https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-01-06.pdf 3e2095061a867816172e04a072d1b012 PDF Text Text Township Supervisor answers questions about library issue Caledonia Township Su­ pervisor Bill Johnston last week formally responded to "allegations and questions regarding the Caledonia Township Library in the form of a letter of support dated Nov. 28." The supervisor made his remarks in a press release issued Dec. 30. He was re­ sponding to allegations made in late November by a group that supports efforts to relocate the current li­ brary at a site next to the Village-Township Hall. The group has been critical of the Caledonia Township Board and Supervisor. Johnston said, "Caledonia Township officials openly encourage citizen participa­ tion in local government af­ fairs. It is important that citizens communicate di­ rectly with their elected and appointed township officials in order to quell unsubstan­ tiated rumors and misunder­ standing.” In his press release. John­ ston used a format of "Alle­ gations" on one side, taken from the group's letter of support, and his answers, ti­ tled, "Fact," on the other side. The following is the essence of his written statements: "ALLEGATION; The li­ brary project has fallen into the hands of some Caledonia Township Board members who wish to operate on their own agenda, and not the one that has been de­ signed by the People of the Village of Caledonia. Peo­ ple of the Caledonia Town­ ship. the Library Advisory Board, and the Library Building Committee. "FACT: The Charter Township of Caledonia Board of Trustees was elected by the people of the Village and Township of Caledonia to represent them in the affairs of township government - including mat­ ters that concern the Town­ ship Library. No other refer­ endum has taken place for the purpose of determining the "agenda of the people." The Library Advisory Board and the Library Building Committee are subordinate to the Township Board. As their names suggest, they arc advisory boards and not policy boards charged with determining an 'agenda'." "ALLEGATION: Time. energy and dollars have been wasted on the library project over the past year. "FACT: While we may all desire a new library, it is not logical to suggest con­ struction of a new facility has been delayed when less than 25% of anticipated See Library i^sue, P. 2 Barry County’s first baby of the year is from Middleville Timothy Edward Cooley, son of Pamela Riegler and Mark Cooley of Mid­ dleville, was the first baby born this year in Barry County, only an hour after 1998 began. He was born at I a.m. Thursday, Jan. I, at Pen­ nock Hospital in Hastings. He weighed eight pounds six ounces, and was 22 inches long. Riegler said Timothy has a 2-year-old brother. Steven, who also was born at Pen­ nock Hospital. Riegler stayed in the same hospital room for both births. As parents of the first baby born in the new year and winners of the annual Hastings Banner first baby contest, Riegler and Cooley will receive the following gifts: • A $25 gift certificate to Plumb's Valu Rite Foods. • A year's subscription to the Hastings Banner with a special advertisement and photo announcing the baby's arrival. • Dinner for four at the Mexican Connection. • The first month's supply of diapers from Felpausch. • A haircut and hot oil manicure at Mary’s Hair and Nails. • A vaporizer from Bosley Pharmacy. • A $10 gift certificate to McDonald's. • A $25 gift certificate to Cinder Pharmacy. • A $25 gift certificate to the Pcnn-Nook Gift Shop. • A gift certificate to Barlow Florist. • A $25 cash cart for Kmart. First new year baby Timothy Edward Cooley with parents Pamela Riegler and Mark Cooley Decaying sewer system serious problem for Caledonia Village by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Village sewer system, installed in the 1930s, is beginning to show signs of aging. .Time has taken a normal toll, and the problems ap­ pear on a regular basis, and periodic attempts to patch the breaks will not be suffi­ cient for a prolonged period, Village Manager Pete Stull said last week. Stull explained that the tiles that make up the sys­ tem, each about three feet long • diameter? are put together with mortar joints that arc breaking down. This is causing an infiltration of water into the system and some leakages out of the system. Settling in the system cause dips so that the low areas gradually fill with sed­ imentation, and the area left for the flow of sewage be­ comes very small. In some cases, the system is fully blocked. The storm sewers have similar problems, though the two systems arc sup­ posed to be separate. Another problem is that over time, attempts to repair areas that needed to be fixed resulted in mistaken connec­ tions between the two sys­ tems. Sometimes it appears that storm sewers may flush into the sanitary sewer, and. rarely, the other way around. When ground water runs into the sanitary system, the volume is increased, costing more to the users of the sys­ tem because they are charged on the volume flowing through the system into the disposal plant. Some of these faulty con­ nections have been detected with the use of smoke tests and have been corrected. Problems have been so severe that some raw sewage even ran into Emmons Lake in the past. This was cor­ rected. but other serious problems s’ill exist. Catch basins, which in some cases are as much as 40 feet deep, in both the ground water drainage sys­ tem and the sanitary sewer sytstem are of varying sizes. Some may be full of residue. Some may leak. There is a lift station that pumps the sewage up to a level where it can deliver sewage to the disposal plant. Revamping the existing system will need to be con­ fronted in the near future, Stull said. The Caledonia Citizens Pete Stull, Caledonia Village Manager. Advisory Committee since October has been looking at what needs to be done. What they have learned is that a new system could cost as much as $2 million. This figure is not alarming if looked at as an expense that could be paid off over a pro­ longed period of time. The committee's goals arc to find the best solutions or the best ways to pay for a new system. One way to deal with the situation may be to repair parts of the total system in stages. It is not yet clear which parts would be the most logical part to begin repairing first. Learning the most prudent course may be the most important task. At least two studies of the system have been done in this decade. One was com­ pleted in 1992. The other was completed by Fleece and Finkbinder in March 1996. When the village was still intending to install a water system, it was waiting to do the excavation for the water, sewer and storm sewers all at one time in order to cut costs. But now that the vil­ lage has sold the water sys- H I believe this committee will follow this problem through to the end to find solu­ tions. — Pete Stull tern to the township, it is now the responsibility of the village to deal with the sewers. Stull believes that grant money probably will be available and one task of the committee will be to look into such sources. Bonds from the state might be available at a low interest rale. The Committee is just beginning to process all the information it has in its possession. Stull says, "I believe this committee will follow this problem through to the end to find solutions.” The manager said the next meeting will be Saturday, Jan. 17. Public input would be welcomed. In This Issue... • Internet classes to continue at T-K Schools • Kettle Lake students adopt a family in “Mission possible” • Hastings man cited in chain reaction crash • Middleville man hurt in accident; bad weather causes accidents �Page 2/The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/January 6, 1998 LIBRARY ISSUE, continued from front page positive and negative as­ pects of this site will be considered, just as with all other sites that may come under consideration. At a minimum, courtesy and fair consideration of this offer is owed to Mr. Gackler. Thinly-veiled accusations of "return expectations," espe­ cially those lacking docu­ mented support, serve no constructive purpose and stand to harm the Library project. "ALLEGATION: The Caledonia Township Board's actions will but the Library project behind schedule and will hinder corporate and personal donations. "FACT: No formally adopted work program or schedule has been presented or adopted for construction of a new library facility. In addition, no evidence exists to suggest corporate and personal donations to this project have been withheld. Over $240,000 has been committed to the project. Township officials recently met with a gentleman (who approached the township on his own accord) interested in granting $10,000 to $25,000 to this project. "ALLEGATION: Trustee Bonnie Keller was appointed to serve on the Library Board, but has never at­ tended a meeting. "FACT: The appointment of Bonnie Keller to the Li­ funding for a new facility has been seedred. The j^sc of allocated 'sfcecf ^thortey' shodld not be <?Nrisiddred wasted, as a sound, basic building plan could be put to use at virtually any loca­ tion. ’ ALLEGATION: To date, approximately $5,000 in seed money has been spent on the design and site plan­ ning for this project. Do we really have the desire to waste these funds? “FACT: The work of the architect hired by the Li­ brary Board pointed out se­ rious physical limitations of the Maple Street site (i.e. parking, use of the railroad right-of-way. etc.) This ac­ knowledgment alone sug­ gests the $5,000 was not 'wasted.' As noted previ­ ously. a sound, basic build­ ing plan could be put to use al virtually any location. “ALLEGATION: The Gackler property on John­ son Street is not a wise lo­ cation for a new library. People who truly donate should never expect some­ thing in return. "FACT: Open dialogue and a decision with regard to Mr. (Ken) Gacklcr's offer will be considered by the Township Board in due course and in compliance with all applicable state statutes. As library site planning continues, both Caledonia (Full Services) ’’j Caledonia Village Centre Phone: 46Q 891-0090 Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 brary Board has been met with immeasurable, but well-documented confusion. At least four so-called "li­ brary boards” have been found to exist. An internal audit of all committees un­ der the Township Board's authority revealed many were operating with proce­ dural defects, including the library boards. The Town­ ship Board will consider ac­ tion designed to resolve these matters in the Decem­ ber meeting of the Library Advisory Board when it was determined to be the board to which she was properly appointed. "ALLEGATION: The Township Board should apologize to the Library Advisory Board and citizens of the Township, and be­ come more involved in the functions of the Library Ad­ visory Board and Building Committee. "FACT: As was noted earlier, the Library Advisory Board and the Library Build­ ing Committee are subordi­ nate to the Tow nship Board, not the other way around. The Township Board is ex­ clusively responsible for setting Township Policy. Advisory boards and com­ mittees arc established to carry out that policy. Supervisor Bill Johnston and Trustee Bonnie Keller have been avid supporters of the Township Library. For example, the supervisor led a number of civic-minded community residents in a recent cleaning bee and physical repair project over the Christmas holiday. Trustee Keller donated her 1997 earnings as township trustee (a sum of nearly $2,000) to the library, do­ nated use of a vehicle to the library for one year, donated jewelry to be auctioned as part of a library fund-raiser, and donated many hours to the maze project. Neither of­ ficial sought the public limelight in their effort. Al­ legations of non-involvement and indifference of Township Board members rings hollow in the face of these documented facts. "ALLEGATION: The township has established another 'study committee' to review library matters. The new committee did not post V Kids Child Care & Preschool Looking for a Preschool? ABC Kids offers the following: • • • • 4. & 5- Ye ar Olds A.M. Session Kindergarten Readiness • Alphabet Based Curriculum Flexible Schedule 2-5 Days a Week Cost As Low As $200 Per Semester SECOND SEMESTER STARTS JANUARY 19,1998 Phone for more information: k/7? ABC Kids - 891-5437 (KIDS) v I i The Township Board will continue its deliberate and thorough review of the library situation and will take steps to correct transgressions aS ,, necessary. 11 — Bill Johnston Cal. Twp. Supervisor its meetings, thus curtailing any opportunity for public input on library matters. "FACT: If the Township Board feels additional com­ mittees are warranted, they will be appointed following proper procedure. Contrary to published allegations, no such study committee has been appointed. "QUESTION: Where was the Township Board when ’seed money was disbursed for the library project?* "ANSWER: As docu­ mented by the Library Advi­ sory Committee, Township Board minutes indicate the 'seed money’ was approved on Oct. 16, 1996, and dis­ bursed on Nov. 15. Only two of the current seven­ member Township Board were part of the board on that date. "QUESTION: Where was the board when Clerk Sny­ der gave periodic updates (on library matters) during the Township Board meetings, especially when the issue came up that one additional person was needed to be a representative on the Library Advisory Board? "ANSWER: Clerk Snyder reported on Feb. 19, 1997. that the New Library Com­ mittee asked that a sign be placed identifying the Maple Street location as the site of the new library facility. (No action was taken by the board.) All board members were in attendance. On March 19, Snyder asked for volunteers willing to serve on the Library Advisory Board. All board members except Trustee Keller were present According to official town­ ship records. Clerk Snyder offered no "periodic update" during any of the other 20 board meetings held since the current board took office on Nov. 20, 1996. "QUESTION: If the board was so interested in this (library) project, why did they not contact the Village of Caledonia or the Library Advisory Board in the past year? "ANSWER: The town­ ship was not aware of any need to contact the Village regarding library matters. As a subordinate board, it would be proper for the Li­ brary Advisory Board to make monthly contact with the Township Board, not the other way around. "QUESTION: Where was the Township Board during the fund-raising that has been occurring for several months? "ANSWER: Trustee Keller donated her 1997 earnings as township trustee, as well as other do­ nations. (See above com­ ments) Clerk Pal Snyder contributed $100 in Decem­ ber 1996. "QUESTION: Numerous (newspaper) articles have been printed on this (library ) project, including a full up­ date last summer. Should the board have acted then? "ANSWER: It was shortly after the appearance of these articles last summer that the board began to audit this entire process. Since then, it has been determined that the site selection pro­ cess did not follow statutory procedure, that the Library Advisory Committee has not functioned according to its charter, and that the New Library Committee has never been sanctioned by the Township Board. The Township Board will con­ tinue its deliberate and thor­ ough review of the library situation and will lake steps to correct transgressions as necessary.” Scottish Society planning Burns Supper, Jan. 24 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer "Caledonia” was the Ro­ man word for Scotland, says David Scobie, president of the Grand Rapids Scottish Society, who lives in Cale­ donia. The society is planning to hold its seventh annual Burns Supper accompanied by Scottish dancing, bag piping, ceremonials, recita­ tions and homage to the haggis. The dinner will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, with ceremonies beginning at 6:45 p.m at the English Hills Golf Club, 4 Mile and Alpine in Grand Rapids. The dinner menu will in­ clude cock a* leckie soup, haggis, neeps and tatties, roast pork with full trim­ mings, Scottish trifle and coffee. The theme will be Robert Burns' capacity for love, an illustrated program of recita­ tions and poems by mem­ bers. Burns was a well known Scottish poet, whose writing was loved by the working classes. After dinner, there will be Scottish dancing for all, with live music by Mar­ malade. The Scottish Society draws interested members from as far west as Muskegon and Holland, and as far east as Lansing. Peo­ ple from Freeport. Hastings. Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Middles ille come to dif­ ferent interest groups within the society. Grand Rapids seems to be the center of the area from which members come, so it calls itself the Grand Rapids Scottish Soci­ ety, but Scobie wants it known that the group is only partly from that city. Scobie would also like to emphasize that the group also is not limited to people of Scottish heritage alone. Anyone interested in any aspect of Scottish culture, such as dancing, piping, po­ etry, storytelling or food will find a focus group within the larger group, which can be a lol of fun. The group has about 120 members. Tickets are $25 and may be reserved by calling (616) 682-0653 or (616) 361-6437 (none sold after Jan. 17.) Regular meetings of the Scottish Society are 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Hidden Val­ ley Apartments Club House, 5 Mile and East Beltline in Grand Rapids. Society general information can be learned by calling 891-9343. One of the focus groups plays Scottish instruments. The group calls itself Mar­ malade and meets in Lans­ ing twice a month. Some are interested in storytelling and promoting Scottish cul­ ture There arc three pipe bands m the Grand Rapids area. Some are interested in Highland dancing, and an­ other group meets near Freeport to participate in country dance music. The organization is inter­ ested in other community service projects, such as helping with scholarships and donating books and tapes to local libraries. STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 k 891-9294 �The Sun and News. Middleville. MI January 6. 1998/Poge 3 Dr. Stegehuis and wife retire from Caledonia dental clinic by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Dr. Ronald Stegehuis and his wife, Rita, are retiring from their Caledonia dental clinic after nearly 40 years. Their first clinic was opened on Main Street in Caledonia. They moved to a new office building on M37 five years ago. Dr. Stegehuis practiced as a general dentist and Rita was a dental hygienist in the practice. The couple met when both were in dental school. Ronald came from Byron Center, Rita was originally from Latvia. The couple had four chi I* dren over the years, but Mrs. Stegehuis continued to work in her career and man­ age her family at the same time. The couple now has two children in Denver, two here and eight grandchildren altogether. Stegehuis said the com­ munity has changed a great deal in 40 years from when it was gone a small farming community. The business district seems to be shifting to M-37. In the days when he be­ gan. dentistry was more ver­ satile. There were no spe­ cialists back then, there were no oral surgeons, so the general dentist was re­ quired to do more procedures then, and he used to do or­ thodontics. Stegehuis said some of his patients have known him and his wife for all of those 40 years. They were from farms and businesses. Some have become good friends. An open house was held Dec. 20 so that friends and patients could celebrate the couple's retirement. Dr. and Mrs. Stegehuis have been active in their church, St. Paul Lutheran. It is their intention to go on in retirement to do medical missionary work in Africa. They arc hoping to go to Kenya in the coming year, where they will be working with the World Medical Mission. They have heard about this work from friends, and have other friends who do other kinds of missionary work as well. They also have a patient who is a volunteer mission­ ary in Japan. Stegehuis said he wants his patients to know that Dr. Christopher J. Hier will assume his practice at the beginning of 1998. with no interruption of services. In fact, office hours will be expanded. The same staff will continue in the office. Dr. Heir was born in 1968 and raised in Alpena. He graduated from U of M Dental School in 1994. 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It's easy. 1-888-IRA-0603 OLD KENT ©OtO KtNT bAA* �Page 4/The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/Januory 6 1998 with. NORMA VELDERMAN Hi. everyone. A Happy New Year to all of you. Sorry that I.became discombobulated (if there is such a word) and I didn't call any of you folks My head is not always screwed on right. Russ Bender said that Bob. Carol and Craig were there visiting him on Christmas Day Then afterward, they met at Bob's home with the rest of •he family. Lois and Walt Bender met at Phil and Barb’s for Christmas. When I called Helen Evans, she said they didn't have any snow. Dorothy Fisher said that Elmer is having trouble with his eyes and had laser surgery on them. They will know more about it later. Parmalee Church had a wonderful speaker but I didn't remember his name because I threw away the program. He talked about him being an alcoholic and the long battle he had with it. His wife was very supportive of his efforts and with the constant battle. With God’s help and a sup­ portive group, he is able to continue without alcohol. Florence Fiala had Christmas at daughter Jane GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proc laimtog the Whole Counsel of Cod Services d 950 am and 6 pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyviile Rd Ahrens’ home and the whole family was there. Also Florence was just getting ready to go for her walk. She has a cat that starts out with her. but when Florence gets to certain point, the cat turns back. So Florence has a com­ panion for a little ways every day. Jean Gallup said that she and Cecil will have a very quiet week, by themselves and it seems very good to be together. Eleanor Geukes had the family at their home for Christmas. Rod and Carol Kenyon had all their family home for Christmas and ha a real good time. Bob and Donna Kenyon had a good family get togeth­ er small but very relaxing. EJ and Pat Mieller had their family and a wonderful time at Christmas. Marian Manin had Christ­ mas with her daughter. Marilyn Whitney's, home with her family. Maureen Robinson, had all the family for Christmas. They had several small ones, who sure made it fun. Maureen and Jack also had the Thornapple Heritage group for its Christmas meet ing and had fun with the white elephant gift exchange. Eleven people were there. The Curt Solomon’s had their family together - even the one in the Air Force got home. Jack and Jerry Spencer had Christmas at their son Dave's. I guess that is it for now. Have a good week and start the new year on a good note. Engagements Wieringa • Pollmann Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wieringa are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Jennifer Jo to Scott Thomas Pollmann. Jennifer is a Thomapple Kellogg graduated and a junior majoring in music ed. at Calvin College. Scott will graduate from Calvin in May. with a bache­ lor of science in chemistry ed.. Scotts parents. Mr and Mrs. Richard Noah, reside in St. Charles. MO. A June 13th wedding is being planned. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord Sunday School............................................. 9:30 a m. Morning Worship................................................10:45a.m. Evening Praise...................................................... 6:00p.m WEDNESDAY.................. Family Night 6:30 p.m 7240 68th Street. SE Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor Rev Brian F Hamson George M Coon . Youth Pastor Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Scott Smith, Minister of Music Reverend Douglas Beason, Pastor of Visitation Sunday School............................................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service......... Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer Word of Life Clubs. LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyviile Avenue Sunday Morning Worship......... 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday................... 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday........................... 7:00 p m Youth Fellowship - Sunday.............................. 7:00 p.m. Phone 891-9259 07 i-OUZO WELCOME TO 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 am Gaines Lmted Brethren Church Kalamazoo Avenue at 92nd Street Caledonia. Michigan Telephone 698 8252 Pastor Mark Beers . fll. 8:30 am to 9:30 am — First Worship Service 9:45 am to 10:45 am — Sunday School 10:45 am to 11 00 am — Coffee Fellowship 11:00 am to 12:00 — Second Worship Service 5:00 pm — Evening Gospel Hour Nursery and Children's Church will be provided during both services Green Lake Calvary Church 608 I 45th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-8764 A church with a caring heart for our community and the world Sunday Worship...... 9:30 a.m. & c>:00 p.m. Sunday School.................. 10:45-11:50 a m. (Child A Adult) (During the School Year) Rev. R. Scott Greemray. Pastor Mike houth Leader Al Tierney er. Communitv Calling Church Office: (616) 891 1512 M-37 at 100th St. ’ CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School Sunday Worship 9:45 AM 61 1 1:00 AM Dr. Dan Farnol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 Chief Nooadas Rend (at Gun Lake) Wayland. Michigan 49348 • 795-7903 10:00 a m .1115a.m. ..600 pm Morning Worship Service.......... Sunday School.............................. Evening Worship Service........... YOU ARE INVITED CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance) Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints Programs for All Ages 980 » h. K> 30 an Wakrstfay Funds Night" 6 (Dp a COMMUNITY 8146 68th St. near Whitneyviile Ave * o \()’=« % Church School. Sunday 945 am. Morning Worship... 11 00a.m. Evening Worship. 6 (Ml p.m Fellowship ... 7:30 p m Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave. A 84th St., Caledonia, Ml. "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. ' Rom 12:10 8:00 a.m................................ Worship Service E 9:15 a m............................... Educational Hour L 10:30 a.m.............................. Worship Service E (All Senrices have a Nursery available) | .Rev. Robert Gerke'Office M-WChurch 891-9878 J Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Cljurcf) KEtje 5590 Whitneyviile Ave , S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship.............. 11:00 a m Evening Worship................. 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Childien s Classes........ 7:00 p.m UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship............... 9 30 a m Freeport Sunday School................ 11 00 a m Parmalee Morning Worship 9 30 a m l Middleville Sunday Schoo! . 9 30 a m i Middleville Morning Worship.. ..1100am Royle Bailard, Pastor Rev Lee Zachman Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 - 868-6437 — Church Office Phone - 795-9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Barner Free M-37 between Caledonia & Middles die 8546 Whitneyviile Ave at 84th St •891-8661 Wedaevhv Rev. Norman Kohns — 616-891-816'. 250 Vine Street 708 West Main Street Letting the Light of Christ shine in our lives! 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Church Office — 891-8669 Youth Group........................... 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (Missouri Synod) Pastor Scott Taylor 1 Timothy 4 12 CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Reaching People With Christ 792-2889 ^CALEDONIA Caledonia Middle School, 9230 Kraft Ave • Phone 616-891 0287 Qni RAY TOWNSEND. Pastor SHARON BARNSDALE, Dir of Christian Ed & Music Saturday Evening Mass............................. 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass...................... 9:00a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 150 131st Avenue Wayland, Ml 49348 (non-traditional, informal) Sundays10:30 a.m — Nursery Available — Sunday School for All Ages.............................. 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service.................................... 6:30 p.m. Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor CHURCH a place to become Church Office Fax............................. 281 7686 868-6402 Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH COMMUHIIT a place to belong Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 AM Sunday School......................................9:15a.m. "Joyfully committed to serving Christ, honoring Morning Worship............................... 10:30a.m. Christ s church, and carrying out Christ s commission “ Evening Worship................................. 6:00p.m. Church Office Telephone............... 281 3402 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CALEDONIA HOLY FAM1LV CATHOLIC CHURCH /yuMMte Sunday School 4.45 4:15 Dinner Chorn lor Children 4»d Aduiu Jr & Sr High School Youth Group Cadets and Caunctio Adult Bible Slud*, The Church where everybody is somebody . and Jesus Christ is lord" Sunday School. ............................9 30 a. m. Sunday Morning Worship........................10 30 a.m Sunday Evening Worship..........................6 00 p.m Wed Mxwee* ^oyer & Bible Study 7 00 p m Rev WHbam Brew. Rev Kan Bashky Asst Pastor, Mt Mike Deen Youth Pastor �The Sun and New?. Middleville. Ml/January 6. 1998/Poge 5 Caledonia dance team will perform at high school tonight Caledonia dance team in practice session. The team members wear the new uniforms which are part of their new approach to performance. The team works with the guidance of Becky Brown, assistant coach. Caledonia dance team this year includes Shelli Vanderloan, Nicole Beckett Lindsey TePastte, Sarah Spitler, Melissa Elam, Nikki Owens, Erica Fillmgham, and Bekah Salisbury. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia dance team, with the goal of offer­ ing solid new performances in public settings, will be part qf the basketball game time at Caledonia High School. The team hopes to prove its new approach to the au­ diences that will sec it in the coming months. "What was once a tradi­ tional pom pom team has evolved into a more con­ temporary dance team," said Becky Brown, assistant coach. "Changing our focus has become our mission." Part of the new approach is a new look, costumes in sleek body fitting black uni­ forms. Appropriately, one new choreographed piece to be performed in the new costume is called "Space Jam." "This is (head coach) Cindy Gloss's ninth year. With her coaching experi­ ence and my dancing experi­ ence. we work well together at trying to build the dance program," Brown said. The team members went to Dance Camp at Western Michigan University Aug. 2-5 in an effort to build a team spirit and build a foun­ dation for working together the rest of the year. At the camp, sponsored by the Universal Dance As­ sociation. they learned three routines that were performed in front of other competi­ tors. Ribbons were awarded, and they received three dif­ ferent ones. They were cited for showing spirit and for having a good attitude. The girls met dancers from other teams from all around Michigan. Erica Fillingham. a ninth­ grader said about camp. "The most fun was crazy dancing, and doing stuff in the dorm. We learned one routine in one day, and per­ formed it that night. It was a non-stop day’" Captain of the team is Lindsey TePastte, a sopho­ more in her second year on the team. Co-captain is Nicole Beckett, a junior, also on the team for her second year. The two work together. One thing they do is choose a "Dancer of the Month.” The two choose the dance member together, based on good attitude and the amount of improvement shown. Everyone works hard, but sometimes one puts in extra effort. "It is not based on who is the best dancer," both captains ex­ plained. The dancers start their practice sessions with stretches. They also do some weight lifting. Motivation for being part of the dance team is partly for the fun of it. But it is more. "It’s exciting to perform," TePastte said. "There is nothing like it. But it takes a lot of work and commit­ ment. We work very hard to perform well together, as a team." Beckett said, "We have a team of mostly freshmen, but we have bonded very well. We work well together and work as a team." Nikki Owens, a ninth­ grader. said. "Everyone has improved a lot." Melissa Elam, a fresh­ man, said, "Camp taught us a lot, how to get along as a team, and not just tech­ niques of dancing." Sarah Spitler, also a freshman said. "We are be­ coming big perfectionists. We really take it seriously." There is no trouble get­ ting people to show up for practice. And there are other things the team has done together. One goal they reached to­ gether was raising funds for their new dance uniforms. They also continue to raise funds for attendance at future dance camps. One of the projects the dancers took part in was a dance program presented at Dutton, Kettle Lake and Caledonia Elementary schools. The program was offered to elementary girls to raise funds for the team. Team members taught rou­ tines to participants. The fee was $15 each, which in­ cluded a T-shirt. Team members have also sold catalog items from "Great American Opportuni­ ties." There are no seniors in The LaLeche League will meet Thursday. Jan. 8. at 10 am. at 1546 Payne Lake Road. For directions call 7957021. For information on breastfeeding, call Kathy at (517) 726-1264. LaLeche offers support, information and encourage­ ment for breastfeeding moth­ ers. There is a lending library with books on childbirth, breastfeeding, child develop­ ment and nutrition. Those who are breastfeeding or TAN The Ultimate Beds are at... B contenpo SALON New 41 Bulbs Extra Wide & Long for Your Comfort. 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Tuesday, January 13, 1998, 7:00 p.m. Caledonia High School Cafeteria Master of Ceremonies... Larry Nienhaus, Anchor, WOOD TV pregnant and thinking of breastfeeding are welcome to come to informal meetings. This month’s topic will be ‘The Family and the Breastfed Baby.” Enjoy every moment Bob Becker, Sports Editor, Grand Rapids Press TK graud ate earns degree from WMU Keeping the lines of communication open between parent and child. Dr. Jon Bos, PsyJ)., Pine Rest Clinic of Caledonia Sherry Swelnis received her bachelor of arts degree in edu­ cation from Western Michigan University on Dec. 20 Her major is in history. She completed her internship at Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo. teaching U.S. his­ tory and government. She plans to pursue teaching at the secondary level. Swelnis is a graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School, she is the daughter of Paul and Colleen Swelnis of .Middleville Parents and Sports Mega Skills Children’s inner engines of learning. Bev Blaser, Caledonia Schools Social Worker Parental Stress Parent .Advocacy How to work with your child’s school. Vicky Craig, Vice President of the Greater Grand Rapids area PTA High Achievers How parents can keep students motivated and challenged Mary Sell Baldwin Talent Deselopment and Professional Development Coordinator, KJSD Special Needs Special Parents How parents can keep students motivated and challenged. Tynelie Dodge. Caledonia Community Schools Special Programs Director Free childcare will be provided. �Poge 6/The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/Jonuary 6. 1998 Middleville gal markets woodworking hobby at area craft shows by Mandy Habel Staff Writer Lori Riddcrikhoff of Mid­ dleville has been building shelves, benches, and book­ cases since 1992 and she en­ joys selling them at craft shows. Riddcrikhoff said she started creating the items because she was interested in a new hobby and got ideas from craft shows she attended as a shopper. ”1 found that there were things 1 could learn to make," she said. Some members of her family occasionally worked with wood. she added, which also gave her a chance to see what kinds of things she could make. She bought patterns for her first couple of projects to figure out how best to proceed, then started using her own ideas. She buys lumber, then cuts it out to form the shape of the object she is making. She then rounds out the corners of the object to make sure they arc curved. When projects are com­ pleted, site stains them. Riddcrikhoff said she has a good sized workshop now that has grown over the years. "1 get tools for Christ­ mas," she said. Riddcrikhoff has made at Middleville resident Lori Riddcrikhoff displays and sells her wood crafts at shows and festivals throughout the year. Lori Riddcrikhoff least 70 different objects over the years and pretty much sells everything she makes. She keeps some items in stock for the shows. The country style benches arc her favorite to make, she said, because 25 Years of Experience AH Insurances Accepted Loaners Available Full Service Collision Repair & Wheel Alignment — All Makes & Models — Bruce’s Frame Alignment 415 2nd Street Phone 795-9596 many people seem to be impressed with them. "People seem to really like them.** she said. One type of bench she makes has a spindle back and another type has a stor­ age area in it. Other items that she makes include treasure chests with fancy designs on them, bookshelves, stools, tape cases and occasionally Christmas items. Riddcnikhoff started at­ tending shows six months after she began making items. The number of shows she attends annually has increased over the years. She attended 13 in 1997. One of the main shows was at Eastbrook Mall in Grand Rapids on the first weekend of October. This one, she said, involved three, 11 -hour days. Another large show she Thanks for allowing Mullers Paint to serve all of your painting & decorating needs this past year. Please join us and register for our exciting, informative... “HOW TO CLASSES Beginning January 20th, 1998 Tuesday Nights 7 to 9 p.m. Classes are FREE • Door Prizes Jan. 20th: Sponging, Rag Rolling, Faux Finish Feb. 24th: Furniture Refinishing Mar. 24th: Papering Made Easy Apr. 28th: Repainting Exteriors to Last full Serrict Pun! & Wallpaper Shop Sales. Rental. Custom Totting Sen ice • Service • Service 227 E. MAIN ST , CALEDONIA, MI 49316 616-891-9171 attends is the Hastings Summerfest, which is held every year during the last weekend of August. She was in charge of all the crafts last September for Middleville's Heritage Day and for the first time at­ tended the Vermontville Syrup Festival last April and Lake Odessa's Art in tlte Park last July. Ridderikhoff has always been successful in selling her work, making an aver­ age of about $800 per five- or six-hour show She has made as much as $1,200 at some fall shows, and made just under $2,000 at Art in the Park last summer. Her benches cost any­ where from $30 to $55, de­ pending on the type and items such as the bookcases run from about $30 to $35. Many people have said they’ve been impressed with the reasonable price range of her work. "I would rather keep them at a decent price because I enjoy selling them.’’ she said. Of all the shows she at­ tends. she said she enjoys Hastings Summerfest the most because she sees a lot of the same people return each year. "They compare items and tell me how much they en­ joy the things they have bought before," she said. Ridderikhoff said she en­ joys her work and hopes to continue. Internet classes will continue at Thornapple-Kellogg School by Mandy Habel Staff Writer The Thornapple Kellogg Community Education De­ partment will continue to offer adult Internet classes, with more sessions sched­ uled for 10 a.m. to noon in the TK High School com­ puter lab Saturdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24. The course, which will still be taught by Angie Ruger, is being continued because of the explosion of technology in today’s world. It will offer basic informa­ tion to adults who want to become more familiar with the process. Ruger has been working in the high school computer lab for two years, assisting teacher Kevin Briggs and training teachers at in-ser­ vices. The main purpose of the course, she said, is to teach people how to log on to the network and how to use the Internet to research topics. In the first session, stu­ dents will be given an overview of the network and will become aquainted with basic concepts dealing with the Internet. Everyone must have a password in order to get onto the system, she said. Once students have pass­ words, they learn about the different programs they can get into to search for topics on the worldwide web. Search engines arc used to help this process. Ruger said there are different words that can be used to search for topics. The different words help find different ideas and information. Ruger said students re­ ceive worksheets that list subjects they can research. At the second class session, virtual map that can help students will narrow their people determine how Io get selections and get more de­ where they need to go if tailed and specific informa­ they are traveling long dis­ tion. Class members search tances. on their own during the She said many people third session. who take the Internet Topics that students course, which also was of­ search, she said, range from fered last year al this lime, sports to music to politics. are parents of students in the One of her students had TK or neighboring districts been adopted and wanted in­ who arc learning use of the formation about her real par­ Internet in school. Many ents, so she researched fam­ had very little knowledge of ily roots on the Internet. computers in general before "I was amazed that this they started, but finish with type of information was a lot of enthusiasm. "Many of the students I available," Ruger said. Both CNN and WOOD­ have had were so excited about what they could find TV have sites. Through the Internet, she said, people on the Internet,'’ she said. "They feel really informed." can watch CNN or Channel 8 just as if they were watch­ Those who want to regis­ ing television. She said ter for the course can call these sites seem to be popu­ the community education lar among students. office at 795-3397. The fee is $20. "This gives people a taste of what is out there," she said. "The Internet is con­ Looking for a stantly being updated." Teachers have learned to use something called "Map Call... Quest" at their in-services. 945-9554 y Ruger said this site has a PRINTER? NEW Pepper & Garlic Flavored Atlantic Salmon Fillet Large Smoked Turkey Drumsticks Our Own...Country Style Beef Jerky Big “O” Fish House 9740 Cherry Valley (M-37), Caledonia Across from Seif �Th. Sun ond l^ws. MkWI^iU. Ml/Jonuory 6. 1998/Pog. 7 TK Community Ed to offer karate again on Wednesdays by Mandy Habel Staff Writer Children and adults can lcarr> how to defend them­ selves, control their anger, handle stressful situations and feel better about them­ selves by taking karate and Aikido self defense classes from Nancy Hammond. Her fall sessions were successful enough that she will offer an cight-weck winter session starting Wednesday. Feb 4. from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and will be offered for seven more Wednesday evenings after that The classes will continue to be held in the middle school gym for children from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and to advanced students and adults from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Hammond has taught classes in Hastings and Woodland for awhile and said she likes to have a fam­ ily-type atmosphere. The purpose of the classes, she said, is not to teach people to harm their attackers, but how to defend themselves. She put ideas together to teach classes about six years ago and tried to think about all the things she would want her daughter to know. The children’s class con­ sists of 70 percent discus­ sion and 30 hands-on activi­ ties. She tries to teach chil­ dren that people cannot kick and punch their way out of a situation. "Your wits will get you out," she said. 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Lfb.nr 'll their abilities against others said it has helped take more classes and earn and don’t lose their tempers who have been taking simi­ what compassion is and has Hammond 1 as often as they used to. adult students control yellow, green, blue and created phrases that kids her I Competitions are avail­ lar classes. their tempers on the job and black belts. chant to make the discusI "The competitions are ba­ Hammond said there is no able for both children and with family. sion part of the class more ’ sically for fun." she said. adults interested in testing set amount of time to "There is something for fun. The importance of honor- < everyone in karate.” she achieve each level because it is based on what each indi­ said ing and obeying parents is J Aikido is a method of self vidual wants to accomplish. another focus, along with in which people Some people have no inter­ how kids should behave to defense < who are attacked relax and est in moving up the ladder be the best people they can let attackers think they will and just want to have fun be. "We don’t encourage chil­ not defend themselves. and learn new things. "Some people are more dren to kick and punch, When this happens, she though they do learn how to said, the attackers relax and interested in getting exer­ cise, ” she said. do those things for self de­ when they do. they reach a 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37) The methods learned in vulnerable point. The vic­ fense." she said. Hammond ’ s classes, she tims then come back with She said she has seen an attack used to success- * said, arc not really about kids grow during the eight Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm Mon.-Fri.; physical strength, but more fully defend themselves. class sessions. They are Hammond said she tries about strategy and the power Sat. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm timid al first, but then be­ to teach methods to cater to of the mind. come more confident. "We use the martial arts the needs of her individual "Children do nol have to students, but also follows every day in the way that we cower or be picked on," she conduct ourselves and the the necessary curriculum. said. (Minimum of $15.00) For those interested in way we treat people." she The kids have three moving up the ladder in the said. choices on how to handle The classes also help (Minimum of $15.00) martial arts, there are differ­ situations in which their ent colors of bells. Different people relieve their daily lives are made difficult by • Alterations • Leather stresses, she said. Many skills must be acquired to bullies, she said. They can people who have taken her receive the next color. • Wedding Gowns • Drapery either ignore them without Students start with white classes have noticed that averting their eyes, walk belts, then if they wish, can they feel more in control away from them, or force­ fully tell them to stop from a safe distance. The kids are Great Gift! put in situations in which Michigan Streams and Lakes they arc confronted by bul­ lies and have lo defend themselves by making the choice best for them. Parents are encouraged to sit through the class with their children so they can talk to them about what was discussed. Other things children learn are how to handle be­ ing confronted by strangers, how to defend themselves on the street and the differ­ ence between good and bad touching. Hammond wears a suit of armor during the last two classes in the series and the children have to lest every­ thing they have learned. Though 70 percent of the basic class is discussion, the students learn stances blocks It is estimated that 10% of all the fishermen call’ll 90% of the fish. and kicks right away. They Regardless of which group you fall into... there's a sure way to up your learn three blocks, two kicks, how to punch and ba­ odds... simply try new fishing w aters. Fish w here few fishermen ex er The recently published STREAM MAP sic escape techniques. OF MICHIGAN is just like another Hammond said the basic map - known to Pennsylvania anglers Michigan is loaded with great fishing waters., many of them over­ escape techniques are the as the Tost Stream Map." looked. From the AuSable River to all of the Great Lake* tributaries to most important methods The -Stream Map of Pennsylvania" the Pere Marquette River...thousands of miles of streams, lakes and rivers children can learn. was completed in 1965 after a thirty-year effort by Howard Higbee, a are now’ easy-to-locate on one map. "We do not want to make former Penn State Professor. Professor Higliee's Stream Map of Michigan is the first and only kids aggressive, we just Professor Higbee succeeded in want to give them empow­ highly detailed map of its kind. This new 4 foot by 4 fool creating a map of the highest detai erment and self esteem," she color map shows virtually all of the 35.000 miles of possible. a map ’hat shows every said. stream and lake. He painstakingly Michigan streams Ac lakes on l»o<h peninsulas The adult classes, she plotted by hand, the location of almost two limes the earth's circumference! said, are a little more diffi­ 45,000 miles of streams onto a 3 x 5 cult. 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Box 188 method known as Shodo-oJoe Gordon Higbees knowledge with computer Hastings, Ml 49058 TRIBUNE-DEMOCRATtecrtiaogy ■ the STREAM MAP OF Seisu. Through this Johnstown ’.tCH?GAN was created method, people try to calm down others who are upset Irani.«c*> ofdoing htsiness with an inulqvixlent insurance ajytxv ^luto-Ownm Insurance J.L. Schwartz Insurance Agency “Our Policy is Service 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville, Ml 49333 Call: 795-3302 or 891-8208 �Poge 8/The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/January 6. 1998 Kettle Lake students adopt family in ‘Mission Possible’ by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Two Kettle Lake Elemen­ tary classes this year helped make a merrier Christmas for a family of two adults and five children who lost their home in a fire one year ago around Thanksgiving The classes adopted this family before Christmas, re­ ceiving a referral by Arbor Circle, an organization in Grand Rapids 'The children decided to call their project "Mission Possible." The fourth- and fifth­ graders share many of their daily activities throughout the year, and this was only one of their projects. They are taught by four "Vertical Team" members, Kelly Mulry, Kristie Summer­ field, Allison Hall and Tcrrie Morrow. They gathered items and collected money. The kids raised approximately $1,000 by using money they might Rachel Nemmers was very involved in the project. have used for a gift ex­ change in their own class­ room, by bringing in al­ lowances, and money earned by doing extra chores, but not by soliciting any donations. Team teachers commented that some of the children in the class could have bene­ fited from such a giving program themselves. Children also gathered household items, bathroom supplies, canned and boxed foods and miscellaneous other items. The referral named the children and a list of indi­ vidual needs and wishes was given. Planning so that ev­ ery family member was considered taught the chil­ dren many things. They learned how to plan for a large family, how to do budgeting, how to estimate prices, how to calculate sale items and percentages, and how to cooperate on a pro­ ject. Many learned to appre­ ciate what they had them­ selves, and to value their own families. Most said it was an expe­ rience they would never for­ get Various businesses also contributed to the project. Teachers mentioned Douma's Art Supplies, which gave art supplies for one child; Circuit City, which donated a Disc Man; and Caledonia Elevator -Hardware, which gave a man’s coat, shirt and gloves. The class members de­ cided to do their shopping at Mcijer in Cascade, which Bridget Ryan, 10, and Miranda Ryan, 9, wrap gifts planned for the family the class adopted. The girts are not related. Children hold various gifts the classes gathered for their adopted family in a project they called Mission Possible. The combined 4th and 5th grades, of Kelly Mulry, Kristie Summerfield, Allison Hall, and Terrie Morrow. donated $100 in gift certifi­ cates. Employees also gave gift certificates. While shopping, employees went with them and gave dis­ counts on some of the selec­ tions. After they finished, the children were treated to drinks, doughnut holes and the Meijer cafeteria was dec­ orated with purple and gold balloons. Many parents also helped with the shopping trip. After the students relumed with the items they had pur­ chased. they had to sort the items in preparation to wrapping. Wrapping took quite a bit of time. Karen VanderVeen, one of the students, said she en­ joyed taking part in the adoption of the family in need. She brought in a dona­ tion. too. "The best part was to go with friends on a school day to go shopping." VanderVeen said there are seven in her own family, but she stressed that her family was not in need. She said she had learned how complicated it can be to look after so many. When asked what the ex­ perience meant to her. she said, "Christmas means Je­ sus was born and helping others who are in need, but it is really not about getting gifts." She said if she could see the family who would re­ ceive the gifts, she would say "Have a very merry Christmas, and have good luck in the future, and I hope you have a nice Christmas this year. She said she was surprised at all the things the class was able to get. ”Wc got tons of great deals on stuff, and much more than ex­ pected.” Rachel Nemmers added, "It made me really happy to be part of this." "We couldn’t find every­ thing. We were looking for Tickle Me Elmo. We couldn’t find one and got an Elmo Pillow instead." There are four people in Nemmers' family. "We learned to look for things on sale." Like VanderVeen, what she liked most was "Being in the toy department and shopping with my friends." Nemmers said she would like to sec the people in the family that will receive the gifts. "1 would like to tell them I feel bad that their house burned down." "I hope the family might have more hope because we brought them these things," she said. FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues CHS athletic director should review program To the editor: According to the Take Five" newsletter dated December 1997. the Caledonia School Board agreed to a proposal to hire Good Sports Inc. to review the athletic program for compli­ ance with Title IX (agenda equity). My question is. why isn’t the director of athletics doing this, instead of hiring an out­ side form and spending extra money? Is there that much extra money in the school budget? the cost is $8,000 to Good Sports Inc Two of the requirements listed in the job description for director of athletics are master’s degree in related area and five years of progressive­ ly more responsible and relat­ ed work experience. If these requirements were met when this position was filled, then how after five years on the job. why isn’t this person qualified to determine compli­ ance with Title IX? If this per­ son is not qualified, why was­ n’t this considered when the position was filled? Title IX (gender equity) has been around for a long time. We are currently paying the director of athletics $69,373 •with the new contract it will go to $71,000). What are we getting for this besides some­ one scheduling athletic events, hiring coaches and monitoring related events? Seems to me we should be getting a lot more for our money. It’s time for the school board to demand that these people produce what they were hired for. James R. Sheehan Alto �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/Jonuary 6. 1998 Page 9 CHS students get on the job training with external learning keeps a time card at school, logging his work hours. He must keep a journal, record­ ing some of the insights and things he has learned on the job. Van Kalker works under the management of a fore­ man. He says he feels he must follow the rules more carefully than the regular employee, because he must prove his worth on the job. He is very enthusiastic about learning all he can so he is qualified to go into the family business. The pay is fair, consider­ ing that he is learning on the job. He wears protective clothing on the job and ob­ serves other legal restric­ tions for his age category. Van Kalker said "Students going into this program through the school should realize it is not a way to get out of class. It enables a student to get real experi­ ence like what you'd like to do when you’re out of school. "It's a good experience when you enjoy the work. You learn a lot of real skills. The employer ex­ pects mistakes when you're new, but there are conse­ quences for the mistakes. It's not the same as in an in­ ternship. The employer ex­ pects much more of an em­ ployee. You have to take re­ sponsibility. If you can't perform, you are out." He concluded. "The incen­ tive for the student is the pay, and the actual experi­ ence. Il makes you want to learn." Van Kalker said he also participates in a class related to what he is doing. The class is in residential con­ struction at the Kent Career Technical Center. Residen­ tial construction is different than the commercial focus of the family construction company. Van Kalker did go out and work in a different situation as well. He worked as a shooting attendant for eight to 10 months at the Caledonia Sportsman’s Club, where he learned a lot about firearm safety. There are lots of safety regulations in construction Van Kalker says. For that reason he is planning tc take some college level classes al Grand Rapids Community College and probably will follow up at Entertainment Ferris in construction tech­ from the nology and business man­ Experts agement. Whether it s a 18 The previous two students pizza size dish or a had a good idea of what ca­ full view system, / did! L reer they hoped to follow get the / because both came from tacts BE families with businesses. from the Not all students have this experts . opportunity. • Amanda Olszewski, an­ other junior, did not have a firm idea of what she would like to do, for example. She had tried job shadow ing. observing an clemenI tary teacher. She tried it 891-9292 more titan once and found fCaledonta Village Centre! Ill she didn't think she was Serving West Michigan B suited for the work. Since 19S3 B She did know she wanted Bring m a competitor s wntten Id to work, however. quote and we *Hi Deal I Olszewski since then has bv Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The external learning pro­ gram involves a variety of choices for Caledonia stu­ dents *who would like to get a glimpse of the real work world before they leave high school. Many experience job shadowing as their introduc­ tion to the work world. Others volunteer for com­ munity service in a field re­ lated to one they think they might one day like to do as a career. Another program allows students to intern in a work situation related to a chosen field. But some students actu­ ally find wprk in the career they know they want to pursue. Some students shared their experiences: • Katie Gravclyn. 17. a senior, has been working for Babylon Hair and Tanning, her mother’s business. She gets paid for her work, but says the pay does not affect how much she has learned, or how much she likes it. She has already taken a state exam to be licensed to do nails. She was in an ap­ prenticeship program with her mother before passing the slate board exam. She had to study quite a bit about anatomy to prepare for the test. "One thing 1 have learned, by working with people, is how to respond to others' needs because they arc the customers," Gravclyn said. Gravclyn is not planning to limit her self to nails or hair, but plans to go into a related business. She wants to train for three months to become a dog groomer. She says she and her aunt will go into a grooming busi­ ness together. • Dan VanKalkcr, a ju­ nior, plans to go into con­ struction with his father, who owns DVK Construc­ tion. He has been working ‘ in the family business for a wage. Van Kalker has worked on the carpentry and concrete crews. He likes carpentry the best because there is more variety in the work. Van Kalker. who signed an occupational training agreement, says that to get his credit for school, he Sniders I Katie Gravelyn works in her mother's business, Babylon Hair and Tanning, doing nails, for which she had to pass a state exam to be licensed. been hired by Haushahn System and Engineers of Grand Rapids- She helps in the office doing typing, an­ swering phones, and filing. She says the work is harder than she expected. She works 24 hours per week and hopes to stay there for the rest of her time in high school. She is 16. Olszewski says the work has been excellent experi­ ence. Every day the work is different, which she likes. She feels she is paid what her work is worth and she gets benefits on the job as Dan VanKalker likes his work experience in the construction trades. He is active in FFA as well as managing the extra hours outside of school on the job. well. Her employer has told her the company would like her to continue. What Olszewski has dis­ covered is that she likes of­ fice work. She might take some college classes in computers, though she is not sure yet what the full potential is for the field. She said SharonWcavcr, the coordinator of th*' pro­ gram, has been very helpful. . There arc also other things she has learned at the school See Job trelnina. P. 11 Have a Great Get Good Deale on New Wheels! 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Ml/Jonuory 6, 1998 Special C-PAC forum to be held at high school Jan. 13 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The importance of parent involvement in a child's ca­ pacity to learn will be dis­ cussed during next Tuesday's C-PAC meeting, which will feature a panel of six speak­ ers on various areas involv­ ing children and will be fa­ cilitated by WOOD-TV newscaster Larry Nienhous. Synopsis Yankee Springs Township BOARD MEETING December 11, 1997 Meeting called to order by Supervisor London at 7:35 p.m. All members present. Constable Misak and 12 visi­ tors. Minutes of the November 13. 1997 meeting approved as written. Financial report pre­ sented by Herold. Acknowledgement of visi­ tors: Residents living adjacent to the Yankee Springs Meadows Trailer park voiced concern of trespassers from the park. There has been sev­ eral break-ins. property destroyed, and just last week a fire set in one of the homes in the park. London to write let­ ter to the Mobile Home Park Commission in Lansing. Fire station report presented by Herold and Englerth. Steve VanDuine. Barry soil and Water Conservation District’s Program coordinator, ex­ plained the Intergovernmental Agreemcnt/Gypsy Moth Suppression. Motion by Cook, second by Finkbeiner to participate in the program for 1998. City of Wyoming will be applying biosolids from wastewater treatment plant on the Vern Lettinga farm. Motion by Herold, second by Cook to adopt Streetlighting Contract. Yes. all. London presented water and sewer report for informa- tion. Plan Commission/Zonmg Admimstator Report pre­ sented by London Administrator Report present­ ed by London in absence of Worsham. Motion by Cook, second by Finkbeiner to refer 20C 97-10-17 (second proper­ ty) back to the Plan Commission. 20C 97-10-16. Parcel #015015-00; Charles Muste prop­ erty at 750 Bassett Road rezoned from AG to RR. Motion by Herold, second by Finkbeiner to the Zoning Ordinance. Articles II. HI. XII tabled to next meeting. Clerk presented bills in the amount of $32.058.15; checks #10932-# 10980 approved on motion by Cook second by Finkbeiner Yes, all. New Business: Member Cook sug­ gested that the next regularly scheduled meeting start 1/2 hour earlier at the Fire Station... with a “preview tour’’ of the station. After the tour, the meeting will recon vene at the Township Hall (January 8. 1998). Motion by Cook, second by Lippert to adjourn at 10:15 p.m. Yes, all. Submitted by: Janice C. Lippert. Clerk Attested to by: George London, Supervisor (A complete text of Township minutes is available during regular office hours at the Township Hall) NEED SOME EXTRA CASH? Do You Have Something to Sell? Phone 1*800-870-7085 For Sun & News ACTION-ADS! The format will be pre­ sented in a "town hall" for­ mat to permit open discus­ sion between the panel and community on parental op­ portunities for their chil­ dren’s education. The meeting will be held Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Caledonia High School Cafeteria. Free child care will be provided. Bob Becker, sports editor of the Grand Rapids Press, will talk about parents and sports. Bev Blaser, a Cale­ donia Schools social worker, will speak about megaskills. The topic of parental stress will be cov­ ered by Dr. Jon Bos, of the Cherry Valley Clinic. Vickie Craig, vice president of the Greater Grand Rapids Area PTA. will talk about parent advocacy. High achievers and how parents can motivate and challenge their children will be addressed by Mary Nell Baldwin. She is a talent de­ velopment and professional development coordinator of the KISD. Special needs and special parents also will be taken up by Lynellc Dodge, a teacher consultant and tran­ sition coordinator of the MISD. An article in the Sept. 10 Journal of the American Medical Association stated," The protective role that per­ ceived parental expectations play regarding adolescent's school attainment emerges as an important recurring correlate of health and healthy behavior. "While physical presence of a parent in the home at a key time reduces risk and especially substance abuse, it is significantly less sig­ nificant than parental con­ nectedness (feelings of love, warmth and caring from par­ ents.) "Compared with 1960. children have lost, on aver­ age, 10-12 hours per week of parental time." This article points out problems in both quantity and quality of time given to children. These matters are some of those that will be addressed at the forum. The importance of what parents can do will be em­ phasized. and pointing out ways of relating to children that will produce the best results is hoped to be under­ stood as a result of partici­ pating in the forum. In ‘ another article. "Parental Guidance Sug­ gested" by Laurence Stein­ berg. in SAv. a study of 20.000 adolescents over 10 years hoped to find out whether what parents do at home actually makes a dif­ ference in their children’s performance at school. The study said it did. The study blames parental disengagement for leaving a large proportion of adoles­ cents more susceptible to the influence of their friends than in past generations. Fewer than 20 percent thought it was important to get good grades in school. The article said, "The key Class teaching computer skills set by Mandy Habel Staff Writer Area adults who want to learn about computer pro­ grams such as Microsoft Word. Excel, and Access can continue to take IBM com­ puter classes offered through the Thornapple Kellogg Community Education De­ partment. An eight-week session has been scheduled for Mon­ day evenings starting Feb. 9 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in room 201 of Thornapple Kellogg High School. The course is strictly for begin­ ners who would like to learn basics of computers. Another session will be held on Wednesday evenings at the same time and place, starling on Feb. II. How­ ever, the Wednesday classes are for students with some computer knowledge. PUBLIC NOTICE The Middleville Village Council will hold a special public hearing to hear comments on the proposed FY 1998 village budget as part of its regular January 13,1998 meeting begin­ ning at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 100 E. Main St., Middleville, Ml 49333. The pro­ posed budget will be available for public inspection at the village offices, located at the same address beginning Tuesday, January 6, 1998. Questions or comments may also be directed to the Middleville Village Manager at 616-795-3385. 300 to being an engaged parent is exercising consistent dis­ cipline while keeping the lines of communications with children open." The study also found that children and adolescents from authoritative homes did better than permissive or authoritarian styles of disci­ pline. Authoritative parents defined the situation as a problem to be solved col­ laboratively. In conclusion, the article stated. "Raising student achievement requires three things: • Changing parent and students attitudes and behav­ iors • Changing the rate of parental disengagement. The widespread disengagement of parents from the business of child rearing is a public health problem as real as if they declined to nourish their offspring. • Finally, it must be made clear in the minds of young people and parents that the primary activity of child­ hood and adolescence is schooling. If children and teenagers are to value educa­ tion and strive for achieve­ ment, adults must do more than pay lip service to the importance of education. The study said. "We must behave as if doing well in . school - not just finishing school, but actually doing well — is more important for young people than any other activity." She and her students When these sessions are completed, another set will sometimes marvel over the changes that have occurred be offered. Instructor for the classes in technology in the past 10 is area resident, Marcia years or so. Holst said she enjoys Holst, who has been teach­ ing community education teaching the classes and hopes to continue to do so. classes for about 10 years. Holst said she has stu­ dents in her class with dif­ ferent levels of experience. Some have never touched a computer keyboard nor typed, and some are honing skills they have already learned, she said. Some of the beginners, she said, are interested in learning about computers so they can work with their children, who arc using them in school. Others are TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YAN looking for better jobs, or KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. Ml AND ANY need to learn a new com­ OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS puter system at their place of work. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ZONING BOARD OF Most of the class time is APPEALS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1998 COM­ spent learning word process­ MENCING AT 7:30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ ing with Microsoft Word. SHIP HALL, 284 N. BRIGGS RD CONCERNING THE FOL­ Those who master the ba­ LOWING: sics of Microsoft Word move on to Excel and Ac­ 1 ZBA 97-12-17, PARCEL ID NO 090-007-00, A REQUEST BY cess, which involve spread­ DAVID MILLER, 12518 TERRY LANE FOR A VARIANCE sheets and databases. FROM THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE ROAD SET BACK REQUIREMENTS TO ALLOW HIM TO CONSTRUCT AN Toward the end of the ses­ ACCESSORY BUILDING WITHIN TWENTY FIVE FEET OF sion, students learn how to THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY extract information from the Internet 2. SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME Holst, said that since she BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS gets a variety of students with different degrees of PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC­ knowledge, she tries to TION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK, 284 N adapt to their different needs. BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR TOWNSHIP BUSINESS "I try to make sure every­ HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF one gets what they want out THE PUBLIC MEETING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT of the class," she said. WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE MEETING Those who have taken her PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP classes say they benefited WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. NEC­ from them, she said. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Correction— Caledonia Township resi­ dents have been circulating a letter of support for both the Library Advisory Board and the Library Building Commit­ tee. The letter is not actually a petition, as was reported in the Sun and News Dec. 22. ESSARY, REASONABLE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWN SHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CHARLES BIGGS, SECRETARY 302 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml/Jonuary 6. 1998/Poge 11 Video stores, restaurants popular on New Year’s Eve locally by Mandy Habel Staff Writer Middleville residents, per­ haps like many other Amer­ icans, increasingly arc cither dining out or staying home to watch videos for their own personal New Year's Eve celebrations. The Middle Villa Inn on M-37 in Middleville started in the afternoon of New Year's Eve with a family bowling party. For $6 per person, families could bowl as many games as they wished for two hours and enjoyed hot dogs for snacks. A "Moonlight Madness" bowling party occurred later in the evening, when people got to bowl in unconven­ tional ways and had a chance to win $1,000. A karaoke party also was held in the Villa Garden Room of the restaurant and the main room had people dancing to music by the Bill Morris Trio The Bay Pointe Restau­ rant. located on Marsh Road in Gun Lake, was open for dinner until late. The last seating was at 10 p.m.. and the guests were allowed to stay as long as they wished. Employees said a new menu was available with 10 new entrees that are not normally served along with special appetizers and desserts. Seafood, crab, shrimp, lob­ ster tails and a mushroom bourson chicken were some of the items served. The County Seat Restau­ rant in Hastings also was Little Lambs Preschool holds holiday concert Rl Students at the Little Lambs Parent Cooperative Prcsch(x>l held their annual Christmas concert Dec. 16 at Caledonia Christian Re­ formed Church. Preschool director and teacher Kelly Donohue led the 3-ycar-old students in singing several Christmas songs. Then the prc-kindcrgarlen classscs sang their songs. Following the pro­ gram, the students enjoyed sharing cookies and punch with their families and friends Little Lambs Preschool is a non-profit cooperative or­ ganization. The preschool employs certified, experi­ enced teachers. Il also hires Little Lambs preschoolers practice singing Christmas carols with their teacher Kelly Donohue, before the Chnstmas program. a full-lime teacher's aide. The members of the co­ operative, the parents of each preschool student, own and administer the preschool. Membership in the cooperative is a way for parents to be involved in their children's first educa­ tional experience. More information about the preschool can be ob­ tained by calling 891-1670. JOB TRAINING from Page 9— Preschool students from Little Lambs Cooperative Preschool count how many Angels were in the band on Christmas morning during their Christmas concert. MORTGAGE RATES TOO HIGH? Call for a competitive quote. Nick Barlow Consolidation Mortgage Co 526 - 144th Ave., Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 616-877-4235 about the work world. She is learning about different jobs. She has learned a lot about the resume and job application process. Olszewski said she feels the program offered through the high school is good. It gives students a chance to try out a career. "You can change, or you can discover the different opportunities and go after those." Olszewski says she hasn't found any drawbacks. She likes her work now. She says the program has helped her get to this, and it is the first situation she has really liked. Subscribe TODAY! RECEIVE all the sews for the Barry County area in the Hastings Banner Call... 945-9554 The Hastings Banner open for dinner New Year’s Eve. with specials not nor­ mally on the menu. Salmon Wellington, surf and turf. Venetian pasta, grilled chicken barbecue pork ribs, and stuffed pork loins were some of the exotic dishes offered to help people ring in the new year. The Swamp Fox on M-37 in Middleville offered a midnight buffet, which in­ cluded ham. turkey and other foods, and entertainment by the Stevens Family Band and "Tokens of Time." Hats and noisemakers were given out to round out the evening. Employees of the Swamp Fox said this special evening has been held every year for a long lime and that the people who attend seem to enjoy themselves. The Ponderosa in Hast­ ings. employees said, tends to be a popular place for people to eat before they go off to New Year's Eve par­ ties. One relatively new em­ ployee said he heard the restaurant is pretty crowded in the evening around 7 p.m.. The restaurant usually closes at 8 p.m. weekdays, but before the holiday, per­ sonnel said it might stay open an extra hour on New Year's Eve if there is a large crowd. Sam’s Joint at 107 E. Main in Caledonia, had din­ ner reservation times avail able at 5. 7 and 9 p.m. Em­ ployees said the restaurant occasionally serves dishes that arc not on the regular menu for this evening and did this year. They also said that 7 p.m. seems to be the restaurant's busiest time because a lol of people see tn to‘cat rather than go to parties Many pizza places slay open late for those who are at home and order out. Some, such as the Pizza Hut in Hastings, tend to be at their busiest between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. A newer New Year’s Eve tradition seems to be renting movies. Four Star Video, located off of M-37 in Mid­ dleville. is pretty busy that evening. 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Ed Pawloski M-37> Si 2 Kin lay r 1 1 H �Poge 12/Th* Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/January 6, 1998 Trojan wrestlers take Lamb invitational by storm The Trojan wrestlers won their fourth invitational title in four tries at Hastings on Saturday. You would have never known the health report of Middleville's wrestling team by watching their performance Saturday at the LU Lamb Invitational in Hastings. "Wc'rc battered, bruised and missing a' couple of kids,” Trojan Coach Tom Lehman said. "The rest of the kids (though) sure wrestled well today." That they did. Ten wrestlers wearing the black and orange medaled with four finishing first, two taking seconds and three ending up with thirds. Middleville ran away with the first place trophy, scoring 165 points. Charlotte was second with 133, Lakewood placed fifth with 82 and the host Hastings squad wound up seventh with 69 1/2 points. Kyle Brower (103), Jared Otto (140), Spencer Romph (152) and Ron Haynes (189) each went 3-0 to claim weight class titles for Middleville. In the finals, Brower beat Lowell's Brett West 14-4, Otto ousted Lakewood’s Ron Wierckz 11-1, Romph rattled Harper Creek's Charlie Taft 3-2 and Haynes handled Charlotte's Aaron Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! Athletes Uhl 6-5. "Haynes had a good match in the finals, Otto wrestled well (and) Romph beat the 'MVP* of last year’s (Lamb) tournament," Lehman said. "This is a highlight. It's always a very tough tournament." Dendel Craven (130) and Miso Glavan (215) also qualified for championships. Craven lost 13-2 to Charlotte's Ryan Elliston, while Glavan was pinned by Lowell's Bill Stouffer in 1:43. Evan Space (119). Israel Rosales (135) and Tim Stevens (160) carried home third place medals, while Erik Vernon (275) notched a fourth place achievement. Middleville, 9-0 and ranked No. 2 in Division II, host Godwin on Thursday (Jan. 8) before wrestling in the T-K Duals on Saturday (Jan. 10). After silencing all comers at the Lamb, Middleville's malsmen are now 4-0 in invitationals this season. of the Week Thornapple-Kellogg High School (Middleville) Caledonia High School McFarlan opened the wrestling campaign by col­ lecting his 100th prep win. McFarlan has State wrestling experience and expects to be in Battle Creek come February. VanRyn fought through injury and became a star in T-Ks 6765 overtime win over Grand Rapids Baptist on Dec. 30. Van Ryn scored 8 points and made 4-of-4 free throws in the over­ time period to lift the Trojans past the Mustangs. Athletes of the Week Presented by: JB HARRISON Insurance Agency Inc. 6090 Alden Nash SE Afto -868-0050 or 800-217-0712 & ------------- ' Ron Haynes was a weight class champion Saturday, one of many for Coach Tom Lehman's squad. Dendel Craven finished second at 130 for the Trojan team that won at the Lamb. Scot matmen win Rogers Invitational With all five finalists tak­ ing home first-place medals Saturday, Caledonia High School's varsity wrestling team completely dominated the prestigious Wyoming Rogers Invitational. In all, the Fighting Scots medaled in 11 of the 12 weight classes en route to their convincing champi­ onship performance with 203 team points. Grant was second with 197, followed by Rogers (A) with 147, Kent City with 118, Kelloggsville with 85. South Haven with 66, Ottawa Hills with 50, Sparta (B) with 45, Cedar Springs (B) with 20.5, Rogers (B) with 15 and White Cloud with 0. "It was an awesome win," said Caledonia coach Jim Maxim, "especially consid­ ering that we are still a young team." Champions included Josh See Scot matmen, P. 16 ZYLSTRA INC. DOOR, Where the customer comes first” CARACE DOORS AND OPENERS RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • Sales • Service • Installation Member of the Grand Rapids Homebuilders Association 698-7242 s?onXs7350 Broadmoor, Caledonia �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/January 6. 1998/Page 13 Hastings man cited in chain reaction accident One man suffered minor injuries and four vehicles were damaged in Middleville Dec. 19 when a pickup truck rear-ended a lineup of southbound traffic causing a chain reaction accident, said Trooper Dave Caswell of the Wayland Post of the Michigan State Police Kcnn Cross. 19. of Hast­ ings, was issued a citation for failure to stop within and assured, clear distance and violation of the basic speed law. Caswell said. According to Caswell. Cross was southbound on M-37 when he attempted to pass the cars waiting to turn left onto Edwards Road. His truck then stuck a car driven by LcAnna McKnightBrown, 39. of Hastings. McKnighl-Brown's car then lurched forward and struck Alabama teenager crashes after falling asleep Dec. 20 An Alabama teenager who admitted to police that he fell asleep at the wheel was cited for careless driving after his vehicle went off the road and rolled over Dec. 20. Jonathan David Fallows, 17. of Cullman. Ala., was northbound on M-37 south of Parmalcc Road at about 3:10 a m. when he dozed off and ran off (he road to the right, according to a report by the Barry County Sherif­ fs Department. Fallows then awakened and tried to correct the error but the vehicle crossed the center line, ran off the road to the left, struck a culvert and overturned twice before coming to rest on all four wheels. Fallows and his passen­ ger. Mark James, 19. also of Cullman. Alabama, were taken to Pennock Hospital by Thornapple Ambulance. Police believe the teens were not wearing seat belts and that alcohol was not a factor in the accident. GunLake youth killed in Patterson Ave. accident A Gun Lake area boy was killed Monday, Dec. 22, when the vehicle he was riding in was struck al the intersection of Patterson Avenue and 68th Street, according to a report from die Kent County Sheriff's Department. Jonathan Koops, 12, of 2248 Parker Drive, died after the car he riding in, driven south on Patterson Road by his sister, Laurie Koops, 17. entered the path of a pickup driven by William Chrysler, 35, of Mid­ dleville, who was driving cast on 68th Street, the re­ port said. Lauric and Jonathan were both wearing their scat belts when the accident occurred, police said. Lauric was taken to But­ terworth Hospital in Grand Rapids where she was ad­ mitted and then discharged Monday. They arc the children of Jean and Larry Ktxips. WAREHOUSE Wamar is a leader in the plastic injection molding industry. Due to our continued growth, we are look­ ing for experienced people to work in our Warehouse on 3rd shift. We will consider training the right peo­ ple too! We offer an excellent benefit package includ­ ing health, life. 401K. profit sharing and tuition reim­ bursement. Apply in person at: Wamar Products, Inc., 5041- 68th Street, SE, Caledonia. rTfie Common Sense Approach to Auto Care 1 Cutlers Car Care Quality Name Brand Tires at a Good Price! Kelly ‘Firestone Tires WINTERIZE While There's Still Time! Other Services Include: • Tune-Ups • Brakes Exhaust • General Repair 9664 Cherry Valley (M-37) Across from the bght at Mam Street Phone 891-2352 the first car in the lineup, driven by off-duty Mid­ dleville policeman Dennis LaJack. 29. of Middleville. Caswell said. Contrary to a recent Banner report, LaJack was not driving a police cruiser at the time the accident oc­ curred. Swenson was trans­ ported to Pennock Hospital with minor cuts and then re­ leased. No other injuries were reported. Caledonia man cited after accident A Caledonia man who lost control of his vehicle, went off the road and struck a tree Dec. 20 after hitting a patch of ice was cited by the Barry County Sheriffs Department for having open intoxicants in his car. Lemoyne Zandstra. 58. of 34th Street, was wearing his scat belt and received only minor injuries when the ac­ cident happened on Green Lake Road near Cherry Val­ ley Road. Icy patch causes crash, minor injuries An icy patch in the road was blamed for an accident Dec. 23 in Thornapple Township that caused minor injuries to Bradley Scott Endres, 20, of Moe Road, Middleville, according to a report from the Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment. Endres apparently was northbound on Slimpson Road near Garbow Road at about I a.m. when he hit a patch of ice, went off the road and hit a tree. Endres, who was wearing a seat belt, reportedly suffered a minor cut to the left side of his head and was treated by Thornapple Ambulance at the scene. Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the acci­ dent. police said. Invite Champs... Caledonia's junior varsity volleyball team won the Saranac Invitational on Dec. 29 collecting wins against Carson City (15-8, 15-5), Kelloggsville (15-9, 15-8), Pewano-Westphalia (16-14, 15-5) and Comstock Park (15-17, 15-6, 15-8) in the championship. Statistical leaders for the Scots were Jessica Curry (71 assists, 95 percent serving and 15 aces), Jennifer Sutphin (96 percent serving), Shantelle Cooley (95 percent serving and 32 digs), Heather Duffield (23 aces. 22 kills and 6 blocks), Mary Gless (18 digs), Erin Finkbeinber (27 kills and 10 blocks) and Angie Adrianse (51 digs and 87 percent service receive). Coach Brian Lamppa said: “This was the most 'team play effort' that I have ever coached. If someone did make a mistake their was always a teammate that was there to save it." Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday. Jan. 7 Baked ham. escalloped potatoes, peas, whole wheat bread, jello/fruit. Thursday, Jan. 8 Cornstack (chips, chili, cheese, lettuce), soft bread stick, pineapple. Friday, Jan. 9 Pizza, Russo’s at Page and Middle, sweet potatoes, or carrots, chocolate grahams. fresh fruit. Monday, Jan. 12 Taco on soft shell with Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday, Jan. 7 Ham and cheese on English muffin, juice, milk. Thursday. Jan. 8 Pancake and sausage on a stick, juice, milk. Friday, Jan. 9 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. Monday, Jan. 12 Cold cereal, fruit crescent, milk. Tuesday, Jan. 13 French toast sticks, syrup, juice, milk. DON’T KNOW WHERE TO TURN AFTER AN AUTO ACCIDENT! BENDER AUTO BODY HAS BEEN DOING QUALITY COLLISION REPAIRS LONGER THAN ANYONE IN THE AREA. ALL COLLISION REPAIRS COME WITH A WRITTEN WARRANTY. Area man hurt in accident Falling asleep at the wheel is believed to be the cause of an accident on Chief Noonday Road west of Bassett Lake Road Dec. 21. when the the car was sent 210 feet off the roadway and struck and tree, rolled over and spun 180 de­ grees, according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Paul Blossom. 67, of Chief Noonday Road, Mid­ dleville was wearing his seat belt and was treated for mi­ nor injuries at the scene of the accident by Thomapple Ambulance, police said. Blossom was cited for careless drn mg after the ac­ cident and no alcohol was involved, according to the report. meat, lettuce, cheese, com, applesauce. Tuesday, Jan. 13 Chicken noodle soup, crackers, bologna sandwich, veggie sticks, peaches. NOTE: variety of sand­ wiches and salads available at Middle School. Pizza, salads and sandwiches available at high school each day. Fresh fruit as well as canned available each day. QUALITY IS OUR ONLY CONCERN BENDER AUTO BODY 112 WATER ST. MIDDLEVILLE 795-9438 �Poge 14/Th« Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/January 6. 1998 Middleville Trojans topple Mustangs in hoop overtime Nate Pranger (34) led T-K with 20 points, including these 2 from inside the paint. Trojan Ken VanRyn (42) goes airborne, while three Mustangs look with astonishment. Ken VanRyn started his day on Dec. 30 hobbling because of an injured ankle. By day's end, however, VanRyn was guiding his Trojan basketball team to a thrilling 67-65 overtime triumph over Grand Rapids Baptist. The junior guard scored 8 PLATING MAINTENANCE Tier One Automotive Supplier seeking qualified individuals to fill several openings in our Plating Department. Qualified applicants will possess a H.S. Diploma/GED, Trade School/College Training. Experience in Solutions Maintenance, Electrical, Pneumatic, Hydraulics with Superior Mathematical ability required. Please forward resume including salary history to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. 14 N. Beardsley Rd. Ionia, Ml 48846 points, dished out plenty of assists and hit 4-of-4 free throws in the overtime session to give ThornapplcKcllogg that needed spark. "VanRyn provided a spark in the second half," T-K Coach Kurt Holzhueter said. "He didn't start because of the injury, but he came in tonight ready to play." You could say the same about Garrett Weatherhead, Luke Weatherhead and Nate Pranger who also came to play. The Wealherhcad brothers each hit for 14 points with 6 of Garrett's coming from 3-point land. Pranger led the Trojan scorers with 20 points, 10 markers in each the first and second halves. "All of the guys stepped up," Holzhueter said. "Nate Career Advancement Opportunities GENERAL LABORER POSITIONS • Assembly • Press Operations • Welding Experience Preferred - But Not Required $8.00/hr. Progressing to $9.20/hr. Plus Shift Premium & Quality Incentive Raises Qualifying Applicants Must Possess: • Verifiable Work History • Willingness to Work Overtime ■ Company Paid Insurance: Medical, Dental, Optical, Life & Disability ■ 401(h) ■ 10 Paid Holidays ■ Educational Reimbursement Program ■ Apprenticeship Programs ■ Promotions from Within Must Provide Picture ID at Time of Interview Security Office • 14 N. Beardsley Road • Ionia. Ml Monday thru Saturday ONLY • 24 hours each day E.O.E. American Bumper & Mfg. Co. (Pranger) played some great defense. Garrett (Weatherhead) played a steady game and didn't have a lot of turnovers." Baptist held a 26-21 edge at half and led 21-12 after the first quarter. Prangcr's 10 points played a big part inside, while the Mustangs hit from the outside with Jay Miller (6 points) and Kyle Smith (5 points) doing most of the damage. Smith finished with 20 points and Miller added 19 markers. The Trojans found their spark early in the third quarter as VanRyn forced a Baptist turnover at half court and hit Pranger for an easy two points. Andrew Hillman, Pranger and Luke Weatherhead scored to give the Trojans a one-point lead (31-30) with Weatherhead's hoop coming off a sweet dish from VanRyn. Garrett Weatherhead then followed with a triple (34-30) just before Luke Weatherhead showed some solid defense by taking a Baptist charge. The Mustangs, though, regrouped and held a onepoint advantage (43-42) after three quarters thanks to a last second jump shot by Miller. In the fourth quarter. Holzhuete.'s crew scored six of the first eight (48-45) with two-pointers from Garrett Wealherhcad, VanRyn and Garrett Wealherhcad. The scoring went back and fourth from that point with Garrett Weatherhead. Luke Wealherhcad and Nate Pranger tallying the Trojan hoops. A Miller triple (5858) with 38 seconds left in regulation sent the contest into the extra period. T-K v>cnt to the free throw line nine times in overtime and made seven of those attempts. VanRyn led that effort with his 4-for-4, while Luke Wealherhcad hit 2-of-2. "We started getting really good shots in the second half," Holzhueter explained. "They (Baptist) played a very good game, but we really had a lot of guys who stepped up and contributed." After the emotional victory, the 4-1 Trojans cooled off with a dunking * exhibition. Holzhueter said that it had been awhile since the last dunking display, but felt that his squad certainly deserved their chance to jam. Before the game, the T-K hoopsters come together for a bit of a pep talk. JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! FACTORY — Assembly and Plastic Injection, Stack/Pack Parts Pay S7-S8 hr. 2nd and 3rd Shifts Long Term/Hire In Positions CLERICAL — Receptionists and Secretaries with Word and Excel Pay S7.50-S9.00 • Days/Full-time Great Opportunities at Southeast Grand Rapids Area Companies! DON'T HESITATE, APPLY THIS WEEK! Factory Applicants /Xpply 9-11 am or 1-3:30 pm Any Weekday. Clerical Bv Appointment. ____________ Bring 2 Pieces of I.I),________ 507 36(11 St/ SE ■■■■ Between Eastern & Division PEQPLEMARiy (616) 245-6161 Equa/ Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer �Tba Sun and News Middlevilte, Mi/January 6. 1998/Page 15 Obituaries John Usbome III--------------------------------------------------------LAKE ODESSA - John Usbome III, age 42, of Lake Odessa, passed away Saturday, December 27,1997 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mr. Usbome was bom on May 11, 1955 in Hastings, the son of John (Stub) and Betty (Buehler) Usbome, Jr. He was raised in Carlton Township, Barry County and attended Lakewood schools, graduating in 1973. He was a farmer his entire life. He was a dairy fanner and was employed at the Eckart Farms. Mr. Usbome was a member of FFA, Recreation! Bowling League, 4-H and Boy Scouts. He was an outdoors enthu­ siast. He enjoyed fishing, hunt­ ing and a good game of cards. Mr. Usbome is survived by his parents, John (Stub) and Betty Usbome, Jr. of Freeport; special cousins, Barbara and John Buehler of Freeport; Charles L. Kelley, Sr MIDDLEVILLE - Charles L. Kelley, Sr., age 79, of M iddlc vil­ la, passed away Saturday, Janu­ ary 3, 1993 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mr. Kelley was bom on May 2,1918 in Middleville, the son of Lula Christina Balke Schiedel. He was raised in Thomapplc Township in Middleville and attended Thomapplc Kellogg schools, graduating in 1936. He was married to Helen Louise Lewis on October 4, 1940 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids. Mr. Kelley retired from Slcclcasc Incorporated after 32 years of service. He was a member of Caledonia Sportsmans Club. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lula Christinia Schiedel; a sister, Carrie Mac Stevens and a brother, John W. Kelley. Mr. Kelley is survived by his wife, Helen L. Kelley; three sons, Charles (Judy) Kelley, Jr. of Rockford, Michael (Vicky) Kelley of Middleville and Dale Thomas (Gay Lee) Kelley of Middleville; a daughter, Mary Kelley of Middleville; eight grandchildren; four great grand­ children; two sisters, Esther (Doyt) Hurless of Hastings and Edna Gillet of Caledonia; sever­ al nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 1998 at Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Funeral and Committal services will be held at 11:00 a m. on Wednesday, January 7, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Reverend Michael Anton officiating. Interment will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Kathleen A. (Kathy) Graham Kathleen A. (Kathy) Graham, age 52, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 1997. Mrs. Graham was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis and her mother, Mrs. Agnes Casey. She is survived by her child­ ren; Dawn and Brian Hukill of Stony Lake, Kirk and Kimber­ ly S. Graham of Kentwood and Kimberly A. Graham of Grand Rapids; her granddaughter, Brianna Kathleen Hukill; her father, Thomas Casey; her brother, Robert Casey, both of Providence; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, George and Lois Dairymple of Mears; several nephews. The Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Monday, January 5, 1998 at Holy Fami­ ly Catholic Church. Father Ron Schneider celebrant. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Muskegon and Oceana counties. two great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; her daughter-in-law, Dorothy De Zwaan; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 29, 1997 at the Caledonia Funeral Home. Interment took place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memor­ ial contributions be made to the Byron Center Rescue Squad. Steve F. Shively— MIDDLEVILLE - Sieve F. Shively, age 67, of Middleville, passed away Sunday, January 4, 1998 at his home. Mr. Shively was born on February 27, 1930 in South Haven, the son of Lloyd and Fern (Watson) Shively. He was raised in South Haven, Comstock Park and Yankee Springs. He attended South Haven Chambers School. He was self employed as a barber in the Yankee Springs area. He served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Middleville V.F.W. Post 7548. Mr. Shively was an outdoors enthusiast. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid read­ er, enjoyed western movies and a good game of cards. Arthur E. Nichols MIDDLEVILLE - Arthur E. Nichols, age 62, of Middleville, passed away Friday, January 2, 1998 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mr. Nichols was bom April 21,1935 in Forrest City, Arkan­ sas, the son of Jeff E. and Louise (Woods) Nichols. He was raised in Forrest City, Arkansas and attended Forrest City Public School. He graduated in 1954. He was married to Beverly Ann Allen on July 18, 1964 at the Justice of the Peace. Mr. Nichols was employed at Kelvinator in Grand Rapids and retired after 32 years of service. He was active in the UAW Local 206 and a member of the American Legion Post 335 in Grand Rapids. He served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Nichols is survived by his wife, Beverly A. Nichols; five sons, Eugene (Ellen) Nichols of Kentwood, Jeff (Deb) Nichols of Grand Rapids; Richard Nichols of Cutlerville; John Nichols and Michael Nichols, both of Middleville; three granddaugh­ ters, Lindsay, Emily and Ashtyn; two brothers, Jerry (Crystal) Nichols of Middleville and Robert Nichols of Arkansas; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Janu­ ary 6,1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Reverend Mark Hcrtstcin officiating. Interment will take place at Ml Hope Cemetery in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Business Services Bertha DeZwaanCALEDONIA - Bertha De Zwaan, age 98, of Caledonia, passed away Thursday, December 25, 1997. Mrs. De Zwaan was preceded in death by her husband, James; her son, Robert, Sr.; -her daughter, Thelma Askey and her great granddaughter, Debbie Dunn. She is survived by her child­ ren, James, Jr. of New Jersey; Betty and Bud Thomas of Caledonia and Donna Wright; twenty grandchildren; forty many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 29, 1997 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Pastor Mick Funder­ burg officiated. Interment took place at Fuller Cemetery, Carl­ ton Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice in Hastings. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Shively. Mr. Shively is survived by his daughter, Luana (Pep) (Gary) Marr of South Haven; two sons, Mark Shively of Shelbyville and Greg (Tracy) Shively of Grand Rapids; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Doris Neeson of Middleville; one brother, Tim Farrell of South Haven; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held al 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 1998 under the auspices of Middleville VT.W. Post 7548 at the Robbins Cemet­ ery in Yankee Springs Town­ ship. Reverend Douglas Davis officiating. Funeral arragements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. BANKRUPTCY LEGAL Services. First consultation free. Fees fully explained in advance. Call 945-3512 for appointment 1BLEAM EAVESTROUGHING Seamless Gutter 26 Colors, Free Estimates 616 945-0004 DOR-CRAFT Heating & Cooling, Inc.- Sales, Service, and Installation. Call now to schedule your pre-season clean and check Serving the Caledo­ nia, Cutlerville, Dutton and Middleville areas. 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Ron Haynes at 189 (pin in 2:51) and Erik Vernon at heavyweight (pin in 3:46). Brower at 103 (15-0 decision), Kiel at 112 (6-2 decision), Rosales at 140 (technical fall). Ryan Craven at 160 (pin in 1:02). Romph at 171 (3-0 decision). Haynes at 189 (pin in 16 seconds). Miso Glavan at 215 (pin in 1:41) and Vernon at heavyweight (pin in 53 seconds) claimed victories for T-K against Rogers City. In the Trojans' third win over Ludington. Kiel at 112 (6-0 decision). Space at 119 (pin in 1:21), Brian McKeown at 125 (8-7 decision). Dendel Craven al 130 (pin in 4:25). Mike Smith at 135 (8-6 decision), Rosales at 140 (pin in 2:52), Jeremy Strait at 145 (6-3 decision), Ryan Craven at 152 (pin in 1:44), Romph at 160 (forfeit), Haynes at 189 (10-4 decision), Glavan (forfeit) and Marc Carter (pin in 32 (3-1 decision). Romph at 160 (5-2 decision). Haynes at 189 (9-2 decision) and Marc Carter at heavyweight (6-0 decision) collected wins in the matchup with Grand Haven. Versus Belding. Brow er at 103 (pin in 1:03). Dendel seconds) prevailed. Brower at 103 (2-0 decision), Kiel at 119 (6-0 decision), Space at 119 (4-2 decision), Dendel Craven at 130 (pin in 1:51), Mike Smith at 135 (4-2 decision). Rosales at 140 (15-0 decision). Chad Reil at 145 Knights of Columbus to hosts annual free throw competition local competition, sponsored by Holy Family Council No. 7341. will be held on Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. at Caledonia Elementary School. All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 1998 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The #1 #1 ATTENTION WOLVERINE FANS! Wow! Craven at 130 (pin), Mike Smith at 135 (pm in 1:42), Rosales at 140 (9-0 decision). Jeremy Strait at 145 (void). Haynes al 189 (pin in 1:02) and Vemon at heavyweight (pin in 54 seconds) won matches. Show your support for our 1997 National Champion Michigan Wolverines. Order your authentic, officially licenced National I Champion merchandise today. 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CALL TODAY TO ORDER! RUSH DELIVERY! VISA 1-800-222-2119 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-01-13.pdf 6fbb63e6ce9dc5271644dde614b6c179 PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas Middleville, Michigan 49333 ----------- ---------—■ Block grant would provide sewer to Yankee Springs firm by Mandy Habel Staff Writer The Yankee Springs Township Board last week voted to sign a notice of in­ tent to apply for a Commu­ nity Development Block Grant to extend a sewer main six-tenths of a mile along Patterson and Bass Roads, particularly for the relocation of Middleville Tool and Die. The board voted last Au­ gust to rezonc property for the company from agricul­ tural to industrial. The area that was rezoned was the southwest corner ol Bass and Patterson Roads. Gary Middleton, owner of Middleville Tool and Die, indicated al the lime that he would like to move the company from its Bowens Mills Road location to a parcel al the corner of Bass and Patterson roads because it has outgrown its present location. ’fhe extension of the sewer main will help get the company re-located, as well as prepare for future housing developments along Patter­ son Road. Joe and Sylvia Rahn, who represent Thornapple Asso­ ciates as independent consul­ tants, discussed the details of the project with the board last week. The grant is worth $200,000 in state funds and the Rahns said they have been completing the necessary steps and pa­ perwork to get the project going. To receive the grant the Middleville Tool and Die Company must get approval from the Michigan Jobs Commission and must cre­ ate at least 16 full-time jobs. The township had to provide $25,841 toward the project. Work to be done on the company infrastructure in­ cludes a force main, man­ hole covers, non-pavc restoration along with up­ grading downstream lift sta­ tions, building a new lift station, and administration and contingency fees. Funds do not include tree removal and pavement restoration. Joe Rahn said that sign­ ing the notice of intent means a 99 percent chance for receiving the grant be­ cause environmental reviews will still have to be done. Township Supervisor George London said the en­ vironmental reviews should not be a problem because the company has a clean record with no hazardous waste. "They don’t anticipate anything different occurring at the new location," he said. The grant administrator (Sylvia) also will prepare a community development, assemble and submit the grant application, assure compliance with civil rights and abor standards. The ad­ ministrator also will prepare and submit all payment re­ quests to the Michigan Jobs Commission. If the township is unsuc­ cessful in obtaining grant approval from the Michigan Jobs Commission, no Tees will be charged. Board members were in support of participation in the project. Treasurer Robert Herold said this would be a See Block grant, P. 3 - - Caledonia Village seeks joint meeting on public library by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council last week agreed to support building the new li­ brary at some level, and if possible, to be involved, but until the actual location and costs are determined, it will not be able to commit funds for the project. The council, in a special meeting Jan. 5, reported it is asking the Caldeonia Township Board to set a date for a joint meeting of both entities to discuss the library details being consid­ ered at present. As of the Sun & News deadline, no dale had been set. Village Council members said lhey have supported the past library. The village is half owner of the present li­ brary building and 20 per­ cent of the maintenance cost of lhe building is shared with lhe township. The council contributed $2,500 seed money toward the site plan for lhe new Li­ brary Oct. 14, 1996. Mem­ bers also approved the placcmcnl of a sign for the location next to the Vil­ lage/Township Hall al lhe request of lhe library. About $300,000 has been raised to dale toward lhe new library, according to librarian Jane Heiss. Treasurer Steve Anlecki said he had found a long his­ tory of lhe village and the township working together for lhe library, dating as far back as the 1970s. Citizen Jeff Kusmierz. who is running for trustee on the council in March, expressed doubts about the village becoming part owner of the new library. He asked. "What will be the benefit to village resi­ dents if we share the cost of building the library?" Kusmierz maintained that as township residents, the villagers already are paying a share of library costs and asked if lhe township builds the library in the village, why would the villagers need to pay even more for a new library? He said he wanted to know that some very spe­ cific benefits would be as­ sured if he would be asked to pay an additional amount. Kusmierz. said that as a vil­ lage resident, he would like would to be able to walk to lhe library. Others agreed that having the library within the vil­ lage limits is desirable, but they were not sure whether the village would be able to support building a library or to what level. Accident victim had slit his wrist A 48-ycar-old Battle Creek man originally thought to have been injured in a car accident at Briggs Road and Hill Street may have attempted suicide, ac­ cording to preliminary re­ ports. The man was found inside his car unconscious and bleeding from the wrist be­ fore he was taken to Pen­ nock Hospital by Thornap­ ple Ambulance, a prelimiSee Victim, P. 7 Citizens’ group counters supervisor’s points in library debate by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The battle over the site of a new Caledonia library con­ tinues. A citizens' group backing a site next to the village­ township hall on Maple Street in t|)e village as the new location is accusing Caledonia Township offi­ cials of making decisions without public input or without communicating the results of those decisions to the public. The group issued state­ ments last week in response to a news release by Town­ ship Supervisor William Johnston that was published in the Jan. 6 edition of lhe Sun & News. Johnston and tire Library Advisory Board have been at odds over the issue for the last couple of months. The citizens’ group favors the recommendation of the Li­ brary Advisory Board to house the new library in a building next to the village­ township hall within the village. They fear Johnston wants to put the library in at a site offered by Kenneth Gackler. The current library is lo­ cated in a building on Em­ The Johnson Street property donated by Kenneth Gackler for a potential site for the new Caledonia library. mons Street in lhe village that is thought to be too small. The citizens say they have documentation to prove their accusations. They said that in October 1997, Gackler offered to do­ nate a site on Johnson Street across from the high school for lhe library. Clarence Slaughter, who is running for village clerk, said this offer was made by a letter to the township Slaughter stated in an Oct. 31 letter thal "Caledo­ nia Township Supervisor (William) Johnston and Trustee Bonnie Keller have formed a study committee to examine Mr. Gackier’s offer and arc expected to present their findings to lhe Caledo­ nia Area Library Board shortly." The citizens' group, which circulated a letter of support, dated Nov. 28, for Library Advisory Board members, asked if lhe town­ ship had established another "study committee" to review library matters and if this new committee had posted its meetings to allow public input into library matters. Johnston, in his news re­ lease last week, had said, (< Our issue is not how some of our Township Board members were involved in the fund-raising, but why our board needs to ‘get up to speed.’ The Township Board members’ involvement was notable, but their actions now are not understand- ,. able. ’’ — Jim Williams "Contrary to published alle­ gations, no such study committee has been ap­ pointed." However, the citizens* group holds that between Sept. 26 and Oct. 25, 1997, professional consulting ser­ vices were contracted for. as itemized in a billing item, "Library - Review Architec­ tural Contract and Johnson Street Site Review, $875.50 to Wilcox Associates." This study was contracted for and lumped with several other services provided and billed for by Wilcox Asso-’ dates. Citizens writing the See Library debate, P. 2 In This Issue... • Open house planned at new Yankee Springs fire station • Caledonia Council discusses goals, objectives for ’98 • Yankee Springs Meadows curve complaints resurface • Caledonia Twp. Planning Commission re-elects officers �Page 2/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/Jonuory 13. 1998 LIBRARY DEBATE, continued from front — letter of support say no prior approval was requested from the Township Board. It may be within the power of the township su­ pervisor or the township planner to order a study of this size and cost without prior approval from other board members. However, several efforts to contact Johnston and Dolehanty were unsuccessful, so their authonty to order such stud­ ies was not verified to date. Citizens supporting the Library Advisory Board are asking why (he public and the building committee were not informed of the town­ ship's change in direction for (he new the library site. After the study, on Oct. 14, 1997. Township Plan­ ner Tim Dolehanty reported to Johnston on the pros and cons of both the Maple Street and the Johnson Street sites. Advantages and disadvan­ tages of both sites, as he re­ ported them in writing, are as follows: Maple Street • Location is relatively convenient. • Site plan is currently be­ ing completed and additional cost would be incurred with a new site survey (for an­ other location) and comple­ tion of additional plans. • Parking requirements would be easier to meet. Currently, one hundred spaces are required for the library. By "sharing" some spaces with the Village/Township Hall parking lots, fewer new spaces would be required. A net de­ crease in the construction cost will be realized. • Property is currently owned by the township and additional negotiation with private property owners is not necessary. • Due to the current progress, the time to con­ struct would probably be quicker than if the project started over at an alternative location. • Public sewer is avail­ able, but public water is not. Johnson Street • The I (Kat ion is within the village limits. Actually a small part of the current Gacklcr property is outside of the village limits. • The property is located in close proximity to the schools. • Public water and sewer are available. • Based on a preliminary site plan, roughly two acres r are required to meet the parking, and building re­ quirements. The current par­ cel is less than one acre and negotiations for a larger piece would be required. • The proposed develop­ ment to the north of the proposed location would benefit from having a li­ brary in close proximity. • A complete site plan would have to be redone for this particular site. • A new boundary survey and preliminary layout would have to be completed prior to purchasing the property. The plan attached assumes lot dimensions that may or may not be accept­ able to the current owner. • Existing structures would need to be removed. This study and the infor­ mation in Dolchanty’s memorandum have not yet been reported in an open meeting. Johnston has a different view of the desirability of the Maple Street site. In his press release, he said. "The work of the archi­ tect hired by the Library Board pointed out serious physical limitations of the Maple Street site (i.c. park­ ing. use of the railroad right-of-way, etc.) This ac- Preliminary site plan for the library location on Johnson Street showing the ’ building area and parking lot. knowledgmcnt alone sug­ gests the $5,000 was not ’wasted.' As noted previ­ ously, a sound, basic build­ ing plan could be put to use at virtually any location." Architect Mark Schmidtkc said that if variances to or­ dinances were made, the site would be adequate, which was the basis for a joint hearing Nov. 4 before the Village Planning Commis­ sion and the ZBA. The date of the township's considera­ tion of the Johnson Street site occurred prior to the Li­ brary Building Committee's request. At that meeting, Schmidtkc and Eric Long­ man "proposed library site plans and answered numer­ ous concerns." as recorded in minutes of that meeting. It was al that meeting that Clarence Slaughter and Fred Fleischmann said the site issue should have gone to the township before the vil­ lage. Library committee members said this was the first time they had heard of the offer of a donation of property for a library site on Johnson street. The Gackler offer of the Johnson Street site also was made to the Village Council on Oct. 2, in the form of a letter.. Library Board and Build­ ing Committee members contend that Gacklcr did not take his offer to the Library Advisory Board nor to the New Caledonia Building Committee. Library com­ mittee members said they had not been contacted by the township or the village about another possible site and were not aware of the township's displeasure with the site on Maple Street. The citizens' group said they felt township interest in the Maple Street site seemed to change at the lime the Gackler offer was alleged to have been made. Johnston said in his press release that Gacklcr's’offer should be considered in the same ways as other sites that become available, and in compliance with applica­ ble statutes.. The citizens hold that with little information available cither to the li- Continued next page — Thanks for allowing Mullers Paint to serve all of your painting & decorating needs this past year. Please join us and register for our exciting, informative... “HOW TO” CLASSES Beginning January 20th, 1998 Tuesday Nights 7 to 9 p.m. Classes are FREE • Door Prizes Jan. 20th: Sponging, Rag Rolling, Faux Finish Feb. 24th: Furniture Refinishing Mar. 24th: Papering Made Easy Apr. 28th: Repainting Exteriors to Last Full Service Paint & Wallpaper Shop Salts. Rental, Custom Tinting Service • Service • Service 227 E MAIN ST., CALEDONIA. MI 49316 616-891-9171 �The Sun ond News, Middleville Ml/Jonuory From previous page — brary board, library building committee or the public, there is fear that a decision has already been made on the Gacklcr donation with­ out public input. These citizens said they were not happy with Cale­ donia Township Johnston’s press release, in which he denied the township had ever authorized the Library Advi­ sory Board and the Library Building Committee. Johnston said, "It was shortly after... last summer that the board began to audit this entire process. Since then, it has been determined that the site selection pro­ cess did not follow statutory procedure, that the Library Advisory Committee has not functioned according to its charter, and that the New Library Committee has never been sanctioned by the Township Board. The Township Board will con­ tinue its deliberate and thor­ ough review of the library situation and will take steps to correct transgressions as necessary.'* Johnston said in his press release that the board and committees are subordinate to township authority "The Charter Township of Caledonia Board of Trustees was elected by the people of the Village and Township of Caledonia to represent them in the affairs of township government, including mat­ ters that concern the Town­ ship Library. No other refer­ endum has taken place for the purpose of determining the 'agenda of the people.' "The Library Advisory Board and the Library Build­ ing Committee arc subordi­ nate to the Township Board. As their names suggest, they arc advisory boards and not policy boards charged with determining an agen­ da’." Johnston also holds the Library Advisory Board re­ sponsible for communica­ tion breakdowns. He said in his press release that "The township was not aware of any need to contact the vil­ lage regarding library mat­ ters. As a subordinate board, it would be proper for the Library Advisory Board to make monthly contact with the Township Board, not the other way around." The Library Advisory Board has been described as a unit accountable to both the village and the town­ ship, operating coopera­ tively with the Kent District Library. According to Li­ brarian Jane Heiss, the Kent District is a separate unit funded by a tax millage which pays for supplies, services and maintenance of the branch. Members of the group supporting the library board members maintain that Johnston, in his press re­ lease last week, misquoted several items from the Nov. 28 letter of support. Laura Porritt, one of the supporters, said the letter of support was "edited" from its original version. "Our statements and ques­ tions were edited into 'alle­ gations,'" she said. "If you compare our letter of sup­ port with Supervisor John­ ston's press release, you will definitely find many discrepancies. Remember also, the letter of support was submitted with docu­ mentation." The citizens also claim that Johnston failed to an­ swer many of their ques­ tions, missed the points of their questions in his an­ swers and answered many Tom Otto Turkey Farm I UNCOOKED PRODUCTS 1 WHOLE or HALF TURKEY............................ „ WHITE MEAT TURKEY STEAKS WHITE MEAT..... SPECIZ L 3LEND BREAKFAST SAUSAGE WHITE MEAT GROUND GROUND TURKEY (No Fat Added) TENDERLOINS................. —........................ S1.25 S3.25 S2.99 $2.10 S2.99 ib ib ib ib ib $1.45 ib $2.99 ib READY-TO-EAT PRODUCTS Perfect For School Lunches ___ J HONEY-SMOKED TURKEY BREAST. $3.99 ib. COOKED DELI-STYLE BREAST $3.39 ib. $2.59 ib. $3.99 >b $3.99 ib. $2.99 ib $2.89 tb. $ .87 oz $4.49 ib TURKEY PASTRAMI SLICED PARTY LOGS TURKEY SPREAD SUMMER SAUSAGE ......................... POLISH KIELBASA anc BRATWURST TURKEY JERKY TURKEY CHEW Take M-37 to the hght m Mtddteviiie then go 2 nws east on Mam St 7640 W. STATE ROAD • MIDDLEVILLE CALL THE TURKEY HOTLINE FOR INFO: (616)795-3738 Hours: Tues-Fri. Me Sat. 9-1; Closed Sun. 1 Mon (( The Charter Township of Caledonia Board of Trustees was elected by the people of the Village and Township of Caledonia to represent them in the affairs of township government, including matter that concern the Township Library. No other referendum has taken place for the purpose of determining the agenda of y j the people.’ — William Johnston, supervisor items with inaccurate in­ formation. For instance, they said, the letter of support ex­ pressed dismay that the work done by the architect and other consultants who have been paid for their ser­ vices would be wasted if an­ other site was considered. Many of the items on the plan for the Maple Street site would not apply to an­ other site, they said, and the money has already been spent. Johnston indicated the "seed money” and the plans for the building could be put to use at any location. Dolehanty's memorandum from October says other­ wise. One of the biggest ques­ tions the group members are asking has to do with "Why now?" Jim Williams, another citizen in support of the Li­ brary board, said, "Our issue is not how some of our Township Board members were involved in the fundraising. but why our board needs to 'gel up to speed.' The Township Board mem­ bers' involvement was no­ table, but their actions now arc not understandable." This advisory board has existed since the early 1980s. It has representative members from the Kent District Library, from the Caledonia T ownship Board and the Caledonia Village Council. Eric Longman, a member of the advisory board, was involved in the early stages of looking into potential sites for the new library. On May 20, 1996, he reported on the matter to the Caledo­ nia Township Planning Commission. Minutes said he "explained the library's plan for expansion and of­ fered a map showing four possible locations. ” On June 15. the commit­ tee was considering the site next to the fire barn. On July 17. 1996. the Caledonia Township Board heard another library com­ mittee report: "Report was given by several members of the Library Committee on building a new library. Discussion was held on funding and on the site of the new building Township Board gave support to go ahead u uh the planning of a new library Clerk (Pat) Snyder will sit on the committee to help with the planning." According to Johnston's own account. Township Board minutes indicate the seed money was approved Oct. 16. 1996. The seed money was provided in the amount of $2,500 each by the township and the vil­ lage. Committee members Jane Heiss and Eric Longman in­ formed other committee members that month that two presentations, one to the Village Council and one to the Township Board, had received approval for a building on the Maple Street site south of the vil­ lage-township offices, and mentioned the $5,000 for initial site plans and build­ ing cost estimates. Johnston, in comments last week, said Township Clerk Pat Snyder "reported on Feb. 19, 1997, that the New Library Committee asked that a sign be placed identifying the Maple Street location as the site of the new library facility.’’ The supervisor said no ac­ tion was taken by the board on Snyder's request for the sign, and that all members were in attendance. However, backers of the advisory board contend the township and the village both had allocated the seed money to look into building on that site. Gacklcr appeared at a Dec. 3 library committee meeting and asked that an area for lo­ cal history archives be con­ sidered. Claudya Muller, of the Kent District Library explained the size for such a room and for meeting ADA requirements would add to the size of the building sig­ nificantly, and the costs of building it. Gackler said access to the historic materials would be limited to the library staff, the Historic Commission members and the Historic Society members. Adminis­ trative costs of maintaining the space were discussed briefly. On April 18, 1997. Gackler's request for a historic archive was discussed. The New Library Building Committee agreed to look into details and requirements of such a space in the li­ brary. Plans for the proposed li­ brary on the Maple Street site had by then been drawn up. Bills from the Van Wiencn Professional Group came to the township in March through July 1997. Monthly reports showed that in April and May. $4,730 had been paid. Johnston, however, stated in his press release last week that the money was disbursed on Nov. 15, 1996. Advisory board supporters contend that in May 1997. the presently elected Town­ ship Board members were carrying out the commit­ ments of the previous board in the same period Johnston says the various library boards were not communi­ cating with the Township Board. The supervisor did recog­ nize a Library Advisory Board and a Library Building Committee in his press re­ lease. but he still claimed they were subordinate to the Township Board. The township has already committed $240,000. ac­ cording to Johnston. Jane Heiss, librarian has said that $300,000 has been raised. Questions continue to BLOCK GRANT, good way to help the sys­ tem. "I think it is an excellent way of spending township funds," he said. Trustee Jack Finkbeiner said he liked the idea, but wondered why the (Gun Lake Area) sewer authority could not put up the money. London said the sewer au­ thority could not legally do this because money for this type of grant project must be put up by a municipal­ ity. Some visitors said they thought that plans for the new Middleville Tool and Die building included a sewer system. London said plans call for a septic sys­ tem but not a sewer system. In addition the extension of the main must come from township pumps. London said he can fore- 13. 1998'Pag* 3 emerge around whether the township and the village can work together on the new library'. At the Jan. 5 village meeting, some citizens seemed to believe the town­ ship could afford the library, but doubt village citizens can pay for half of the build­ ing. based on unequal num­ bers of those bearing the costs. Some citizens believe public grants would be available to the village but would not be -available to the township. Village Council members agreed they wanted to sup­ port a library and be in­ volved in building it. but until the actual location and costs were determined, tlwy would not be able to com­ mit funds for the project The council has asked the Township Board to set a date for a joint meeting of both bodies to discuss the library details being consid­ ered at present. No date has been set yet. imm front- see many homes being built on Patterson Road within the next 10 years because the area contains prime land. "If we extend the sewer line, everything will be ready for this." he said. The notice of intent also certifies that Sylvia Rahn is the certified and labor stan­ dard officer for what is in­ volved. NEED SOMETHING PRINTED? Color, Black and White... Lots or just a few. Cal!.. J-Ad Graphics 945-9554 TODAY MORTGAGE RATES TOO HIGH? Call for a competitive quote. Nick Barlow Consolidation Mortgage Co. 526 - 144th Ave , Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 616-877-4235 tarsi- Contempo Salon A Full Service Salon For The Family Introduces... “The Game Room** NEW MEN’S HAIR STUDIO Official Salon of the Grand Rapids Griffins STOP IM ANO REGISTER TO WIN 4 Griff ins Hockey Tickets for Saturday.* Feb. 14 Caledonia Plaza • 891-1093 OPEN Mon-.Thurs 9 am-9 pm; FrL 9 am-6 pm; Sat. 9 am-3 pm �Pogo 4/Th« Sun and New*, Middleville Ml/Januory 13. 1998 Election and budgets focus of next PTO meeting with. NORMA VELDERMAN Well folks. did you have a quiet or busy New Year s Day? We had a quiet one. not really thinking of it as a holi­ day. I*m not sure whether that indicates I m getting older or that it was just another day. Probably the latter Ed Wieringa said that they Z*’ Looking for a PRINTER? Call... 945-9554 J had the whole crew for Christ­ mas Eve with 39 there. Don Dean said they had a wonderful Christmas, they rented a large room with a fireplace at Long Lake s Out­ door Center and had a nice large family group there. Mary Hayward went to be with her family in Kalamazoo, then celebrated with Jack and Maureen, and then went to Sherrie's in Byron Center. Marian Martin and daugh­ ter Marilyn went to son Larry’s for a belated Christ­ mas get together. I guess that is the end of the news. Visit with you all next week. Love you all very much. GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Prociamrtg the Whole Counsel of Cod Services d(9y)amdnd6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd science for themselves. At 7:20 the elementary PTO meeting will begin. The focus of this portion of the meeting will be approval of the bud­ gets for the upcoming year. Parents are encouraged to bring their questions and ideas. Information about the up­ coming PTO carnival also will be presented. Anyone who has not yet volunteered to work on this Feb. 27 event can call Dawn Yarger at 7653338 or attend the Jan. 20 meeting. The next coffee sponsored by the PTO will be Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria. “Bridging the Gap" is a program which aims to help parents improve commu­ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Serving a Living Lord Sunday School............................................. 9 30 a m. Morning Worship.............................................. 10 45am Evening Praise....................................................... 6 00p.m. WEDNESDAY................. Family Night 6 30 p m 7240 681 h Street, SE Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor Rev Bruin f Harrison George M Coon . Youth Pastor Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Scott Smith, Minister of Musk Reverend Douglas Beason, Pastor of Visitation Sunday School......................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer Word of Life Clubs Caledonia Historical Society to meet at high school Jan. 14 The Caledonia Historical Society will meet in the student services room, at Caledonia High Schtxil al 7 p.m. Wednesday. Jan 14. People who are interested in the history of the area, or w ho have artifacts or special information they would like to share may find the group of interest. People do not have to be members to conic to the meetings. LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue . 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. . 6:00 p.m. Sunday School..... Morning Worship. Evening Worship. 868-6402 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILV CATHOLIC CHURCH Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship......... 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages.............................. 9:45 a m Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:30 p m Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade)-Wednesday ................... 6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday........................... 7:00 p m Youth Fellowship - Sunday.............................. 7:00 p m RAY TOWNSEND'Pastor SHARON BARNSOALE Dk at Christian Ed 6 Muse 071 -OUZO Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass............................ 5 00 p.m. Sunday Mass....................... 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.in. WELCOME TO SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Avenue Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 am 792-2889 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Gaines United Brethren Church Kalamazoo Avenue at 92nd Street Caledonia. Michigan Telephone 698-8252 1 Timothy 4:12 ^CALEDONIA Green Lake Calvary Church f V CHRISTIAN reformed church 608 I 45th Ave. fat Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 493 1 6 891 -8764 "A church with a canng heart for our community and the world Sunday Worship...... 9:30 a.m & 6:00 p.m. Sunday School 10:45-11:50 a m. (Child & Adult) (During the School Year I Rei. R. Scott Greenway. Pustor Mike ABes. ) outh Leader Al Tierney er. Community Calling Church Office (616) 891 1512 M-37 at 100th St CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School Sunday Worship 9:45 AM ai 1 1:00 AM Letting the Light of Christ shine in our lives! GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 250 Vine Street Morning Worship Service.......... Sunday School.............................. Evening Worship Service........... Wcdaeuta COMMUNITY I —d' Sight ' (non-traditional. informal) Sundays........................................................ 10:30 a.m. — Nursery Available Caledonia Middle School. 9230 Kraft Ave • Phone 010-891 -0287 Youth Group............................. 7:30 p.m.-9 30 p.m CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance) Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division 8i US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Joyfully committed to serving Christ honoring Chnsts church and carrying out Christ's commission " Church Office Telephone 281 3402 Church Office Fax............................. 281 7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St near Whitneyville Ave. Church School. ’r ^un<^*7........................y*m ® U ( vw T Morning Worship. .11 (X) a m %Evening Worship. .6 00 p in Wed Fellowship 7'30 p.m. Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Mi Rom, 12 10 (All Services have a Nursery available) €ime #ktt)obist Ctjurcfj 5590 Whitneyville Ave., S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School............... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship............11 00 a.m. Evenir.g Worship............ 6 00 p.m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ 7:00 p.m Royle Bailard, Pastor — 868-6437 — Peace Reformed Church Barrier Free "Be detoted to one another in brotherly love .Rev. Robert GerkfOffice 891-8688»Church 891-9878 KTtje M-37 between Caledonia A. Middle* UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship............... 930am I Freeport Sunday School................ 11 00 a ml Parmalee Morning Worship........... 9 30 a m Middleville Sunday School............. 9 30 a m Middleville Morning Worship 11 00 a m Rev Lee Zachmart Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 Church Office Phone — 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH I £ S 3546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St •891-8661 M *45 Chmuaa Elation Hour CHURCH a place to become 795-3667 YOU ARE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman, Pastor Programs tor Ail Ages IS am A 11 ft-am I I I I 10:00 am .11 15am ..6:00pm Wettoexhs Rev Norman Kohns — 616-891 -8167 U a place to belong 8 00 a.m................................ Worship Service | 9 15 a m Educational Hour j 10:30 a.m.............................. Worship Service 12200 Chat! Soondav Road <*t Gun Lake) WayiMd. Michigan 49348 • 795-7903 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a m. Church Office — 891-8669 708 West Main Street Children's Cldsses Dr. Dan Fa mol. Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate C 0 M M One of the activities of the group in the past was to put photos in archival sleeves, paid for with grant money from the state. The organization is plan­ ning to formalize its organi­ zation this year. It is form­ ing by-laws. The group meets the sec­ ond Wednesday of each month. For more informa­ tion. call 698-9827. (Missouri Synod) Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With Christ 8:30 am to 9:30 am — First Worship Service 9:45 am to 10:45 am — Sunday School 10:45 am to 11:00 am — Coffee Fellowship 11:00 am to 12:00 — Second Worship Service 5 00 pm — Evening Gospel Hour Nursery and Children’s Church util be provided during both sen-aces. Supervised child care will be available at the Jan. 20 and Feb. 5 events. nication with their teenagers. Bring questions and concerns to this meeting LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church The Thornapple Kellogg PTO will hold its regular meetings Tuesday. Jan. 20. in the library at McFall Elemen­ tary. beginning at 6:30 p.m. with the middle schtxd meet­ ing Parents of the middle school students are encour­ aged to attend. A new vice president will be elected to fill out the remainder of this year. Also on the agenda will be a discussion of the budget and fund-raising for the 1998-99 school year. At 7 p.m. John Howarth will present a short demon­ stration of ’‘Hands on Sci­ ence” of interest to parents of elementary and middle school students. Parents will have chance to try out some of this fclS Pinner >he Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord" * Sunday Scnooi Choirs for Chtklfer. and Adult. Jr & Sr High School Youth Group Cadets and Catineoes Adult &bie Stud*. K S ............................... 9 30 a m K ; kindayMorningWor$h<> .................... 1030am fl | Sunday Evening Worship......................... 6 00 p m 9 • /red Midweek Prayer & EUbte Study 7 00pm K I Rev William Brew Rev Kart Basnlor Asst Pastor fa Mr Mike Deen Youth Pastor S �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml-January 13. 1998/Poge 5 Master Arts dance classes to start at CMS Jan. 23 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Middle School students can take part in weekly Master Arts dance classes at the school starting Friday, Jan. 23. The classes will empha­ size creative and interpretive dance to contemporary Christian music. The class is open to be­ ginners as well as those with previous dance experi­ ence. The intention is to "find in dance, a method to interpret verses and songs using themes, rhythm, space and shape.” The class will be taught by Jennifer Whitesell. She is a graduate of Hope Col­ lege with a degree in dance and has danced with the Grand Rapids Ballet. The Master Arts Com­ pany is an organization that leaches several art forms with a Christian emphasis. The class will run for 12 weeks on Fridays. It will cost $8 per class, more or less depending on the num­ ber of students enrolled. Students will need to find their own transportation home at 3:30 p.m. Classes will start Jan. 23, and will he held in the Viola Hillary-------Viola Hillary, age 82, went to be with her Lord Sunday, December 28, 1997. Mrs. Hillary retired from the editorial department of the Grand Rapids Press after 27 years of service. She was a member of the Elks Daisy Chain. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathleen Averill; her granddaughter, Lori Averill and a sister, Phoebe Briggs. Mrs. Hillary is survived by Rosalie (Foster) Ca rey__________ Jennifer Whitesell teaches creative and interpretive dance classes at Caledonia Middle School. gymnatorium from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The deadline to sign up is Jan. 20. Contact person is Jean Boot al 698-6957 or Master Arts Company at 531-5020. Flower arranging classes to start later this month at TK by Mandy Ilabel Staff Writer Those interested in flower arranging can learn about it and how to create other pro­ jects through a Thornapple Kellogg Community Educa­ tion sponsored floral arrang­ ing class. The class will be held in three sessions, each from 7 to 9 p.m. al the Thornapple Floral Shop next to Pastoor's on M-37. The ses­ sions will be on Thursday, Jan. 22, Tuesday, Jan. 27, and Thursday, Jan. 29. The fee for the class is $35. Kris Selleck from the shop will teach the class, which she said will consist of basic care and handling of fresh flowers, bows, rib­ bons. wreaths and vase ar­ rangements. When arranging flowers, she said, people can gel the most pleasing looking ar­ rangements by paying atten­ tion to the colors of the Obituaries flowers. Sclleck said a color wheel is used as a basic in floral designing that people use to determine which col­ ors match and look the best together. Other things that are con­ sidered when creating floral arrangements, she said, arc three dimensions, height, width, and depth. These are considered to help balance the vase that the arrange­ ment is placed in. ”Wc are slicking to work­ ing with vases in this class." she said. Students also will learn how to use an armature, which is like a grid that sits on the lip of a vase Sellcck said this helps keep the flowers from shifting when people arrange them. She added that there are other principles involved in flower arranging that will be discussed as well. The basic arrangements have been the same for years but now arc changing a little bit in style and becoming looser. "This will be discussed in the class as well," she said. Another project the class will work on, she said, is a permanent wreath arrange­ ment using silk and dried materials that arc everlast­ ing. Silk flowers are used for this project and fresh ones will be used for the vase arrangements. Selleck said that this ses­ sion's class is full but that she would be happy to teach another session if this one is successful. She also has considered the possibility of leaching other subject matters relat­ ing to flower arranging in the future, including cor­ sages and flowers for wed­ dings. Those interested in taking future sessions . of this course, should pay attention to the community education offerings in “The Key.” Anyone with questions can call Selleck al 795-3331 or the community education office al 795-3397. WAYLAND - Mrs. Rosalie (Foster) Carey, age 93, of Wayland, (Leighton Town­ ship), passed away Wednes­ day, January 7, 1998 at Clark Retirement Community, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Rosalie (Foster) Carey was bom on July 6, 1904 in Cascade Township, Kent County, the daughter of Walter and Lucy (Johnson) Foster. She was married to Paul C. Carey on November 1986. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She loved and faithfully served her Lord. Rosalie was a caring, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with loved ones. Rosalie was preceded in death by her husband, Paul C. Carey; two sons, R. Jack Maxson, and Morris C. Maxson; two brothers and three sisters. Rosalie is survived by three sons, Harold B. (Hazel) Maxson of Fremont, Kay B. (Marylin) Maxson of Gales­ burg, David C. (Julie) Maxson of Traverse City; sixteen grandchildren; 25 great grand­ children; four great great grandchildren; three sisters, Helena Dinimen of Lowell, Bertha Jessup of Lowell, Maud Chadwick of Reno, Nevada; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Saturday, January 10, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Reverend Ray Townsend officiated. Interment took place at Oakwood Cemetery, Lowell. Memorial contributions may be made to Clark Retire­ ment Community. her husband Patrick of 61 years; her children, Patrick and Marcia Hillary of Texas, James and Carol Hillary of Grand Rapids, Timothy and Claudia Hillary of California, Maureen Hillary of Indiana, Janice Hillary of Bay City, Colleen and James x-ydaszyk of Lansing; her son-in-law, Bruce and Jeannie Averill of Grandville; twenty grandchil­ dren; eleven great grandchil­ dren; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gerard and Alice Hillary, Alphonsus Hill­ ary and Margaret Willemsen, all of Grand Rapids, Roberta Hillary cf Colorado. The Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Wednes­ day, January 7, 1998 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Reverend Father David E. LeBlanc, celebrant. Interment took place at Jones Cemetery. 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The time is usually spent at school during school hours. Occasionally, when par­ ents see the advantage the student has from working with an additional adult, they will request additional time from the volunteer for time spent in other activi­ ties beyond school hours, but this is not usually ex­ pected An example of extra time •night be for the mentor partners to attend sporting events, or to go to a special event in Grand Rapids, or to do something with the whole family. The range and type of involvement varies, depending on what the men­ tor can do. what the student would like and what the family can accommodate. David Daumm originally requested a mentor to have This is a wonderful program. She (Linda Hiliin) wishes when she was Brownell’s age there had been a program like this available. It gives the students someone to talk to who cares, who will listen and does not judge. an adult to talk to and to help him with schoolwork. Jack Puricelli was selected as a match and the relation­ ship between the two has developed since the begin­ ning of the school year. Puricelli works at Steel­ case. He is acquainted with several teachers, and was approached to be involved with the mentoring pro­ gram. He spends about one hour with Daumm each week. He helps with En­ glish and math, and occa­ sionally with other special projects. Last week he helped with using the li­ brary. Puricelli says their friend­ ship has been a two-way street. He says Daumm has taught him some things he didn't know about comput­ ers. Daumm plays basketball. Puricelli has not been in­ volved much in that area, but would like to in the fu­ ture. Joyce Lass was a bus driver for a long time and then was transferred to dis­ patch. She has been work­ ing with two boys for two years. The boys were good friends and asked for a men­ tor who would work with both of them together. The boys arc the same age. Lass says she keeps track of their grades, and tries to David Daumm with his mentor Jack Puricelli talk over various study projects. Joyce Lass has worked with two students for two years as Giiton helps coordinate the Mentoring Program. mentor. Kathy Me Three staff members. Anne Steele, Rosemary Cox and Kathy Me Giiton form Middle School Support team. They coordinate the Mentonng Program. encourage them when prob­ lems come up. Both boys say it helps to try harder knowing she cares what happens to them. She says she really likes these kids. Sometimes they all go out to breakfast to­ gether. Lass says one of the boys likes to give an impression that things in his life are better than they really arc, but she can read between the lines. She says these boys Qf mam hare uWTT 111 tJ Hi DCiS needed a friend, and an addi­ tional adult in their lives. Lass says she is on speak­ ing terms with the boys’ parents, and has gone out to do things with one of the mothers. Local restaurateur Joe Pagano is another volunteer mentor. Pagano has been involved with the Junior Achievement program, working with fifth-graders. which (caches kids about business. He has been involved for about three or four months with a boy in seventh grade he was matched with. He says the things they do to­ gether are at school, but there arc outside activities as well. He goes to some foot­ ball games and other activi­ ties where the boy likes to Continued next page — Jan Nowak, school councilor offers impromptu support to Michael who just dropped in to the Support room. Nowak is not Michael's mentor. �The Sun on<j News. Middleville. Ml/Jonuory 13. 1998/Poge 7 From previous page be involved. Pagano supports the stu­ dent in as many ways as he can. 4 lot of what does is just listen, at the level of a confidant. There is no judging, though he does give him feedback from time to time. He tries to en­ courage him and to let the boy know he cares what happens with him. Pagano says he thinks the mentoring program is a great idea. It shows the kids that someone besides their parents care about them. It gives them an adult who re­ lates as a friend, who is not an authority figure. Kids can relate to this second or third adult in another manner than with teachers or parents. Pagano has noticed that kids from sixth grade and up arc under increased peer pressure and start to change their behavior. Sometimes they act out. and kids per­ ceive the world as kids against adults. Friendship with an adult in a role of mentor gives them a broader perspective on the world. He says a lot of kids come from a broken home with no father figure, and some­ times a mentor can fill in to some degree. Linda Hillin has volun­ teered to work with Jessica Brownell, who is 13 and in the eighth grade. Hillin helps with tutoring in some subjects, but not all. Brownell also gets tutoring help from some of her teachers. Tutoring usually takes place at the end of the day. so kids need to take the last bus home, leaving from the elementary school. Hillin sometimes takes her home. Hillin says this is a won­ derful program. She said she wishes when she was Brownell's age there had been a program like this available. It gives the stu­ dent someone to talk to who cares, who will listen and does not judge. Hillin does encourage Brownell to do the best she can with her school work, however. They are friends, as well. They are both inter­ ested in farms, but they did not explain how they shared that interest. Brownell says she is re­ ally happy with the rela­ tionship she has with her mentor. She says some­ times there arc family prob­ lems and she is under some stress. She talks to Hillin when she needs to. She says it is good to have a third adult to get an­ other point of view. She says Hillin is always there and will always try to help when she needs someone to talk to. Brownell says she would recommend having a mentor to other students. She says it has really helped her self esteem. FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues A related program is the options program, where stu­ dents are allowed to work at a business or farm two af­ ternoons a week with a mentor adult. The situation allows an interpersonal rela­ tionship to develop in an ac­ tivity related setting, though the focus is really not occu­ pational. The support teams, which coordinate the mentoring program, tend to many dif­ ferent sorts of student prob­ lems that come up al the school. Some problems are over discipline. Some are health and emotional prob­ lems. They also recognize birth­ days and operate drawings to recognize students who do good things. They deal with conflict resolution between students. Kids who would like a mentor are referred by their focus or home room teacher, because of academic or so- cial reasons. The match is important. It is usually arranged by in­ terests and staled needs. The team has seen a positive changes in students who have been involved. Some have had a total turnaround after struggling before. Steele, one of lhe coordi­ nators said "A notable dif­ ference can be seen in lhe kids who take part." Jan Nowak, school coun­ selor. added, "With more adults involved in lhe stu­ dent's life, the better off they are. It affects they whole school indirectly." They also said adults who participate seem find it is extremely rewarding. "Some say it is lhe high point of their week!" Last year, when the pro­ gram started, mostly teach­ ers or school staff were mentors. There were around 25. This year they recruited about 55 additional people from the community FREE THINGS TO SEND FOR NAPS'—As part of the Public Television Outreach Alliance Campaign. Act Against Violence. 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The Caledonia Village Council has been playing a malicious and unfair game with a Ford truck dealer from the cast side of our state. (The details of the Caledonia Vil­ lage snowplow dispute can be revisited by reading recent r-J CZ3 S media publications.) Now the name “Caledonia" has re­ ceived a public black eye tor being a bully and playing un­ fair. The residents of Caledonia Township should be con cerned that their good name of "Caledonia" has been linked with the village, and we don’t appreciate being laughed at by some, or held in contempt by others outside our community. If lhe Caledonia Village Council members continues their own particular practice of "Let’s Make a Deal." we d all better watch our backs and not expect any lovely parting gifts when we lose their game Kris Apol Caledonia Township L— Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. 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The Yankee Springs Township Board and project committee hope to allow personnel to move into the station sometime in April. Located on the comer of Payne Lake and Chief Noonday roads, the station, officials hope, will provide faster and more convenient service to people who have emergencies. The township now lias a small sub station for storage which it rents from Thornapplc Township. In addition, Thornapplc Township Emergency Ser­ vices Personnel responds to calls in Yankee Springs. The amount varies depend­ ing on how many calls are made. Last February, the board and other area residents thought it would be a good idea to explore the possibili­ ties of building a new fire station in Yankee Springs Township so there could be personnel available to make calls closer tojhe area Original estimates for the station ranged from $60,000 to $70,000 and shortly after the discussion, the Yankee Springs Board agreed to match up to $30,000 of whatever money could be raised through donations. Throughout the past 10 month's, donations have been pouring in from indi­ viduals and businesses, and various fund-raisers, such as an iron man shoot and an auction, have been held. Approximately $49,700 has been collected in dona­ tions so far and money is still coming in. Treasurer .Robert Herold said.. Project chairman Mark Englerth said many volun­ teers have committed their lime and energy to this pro­ ject. including retired Under­ sheriff Jim Orr, Steve Orr, former state police trooper Al McCrumb and Sheriff Steve DeBoor. Bradford White donated a water heater and DeBoor sent volunteers and work re­ lease people from the county jail to help with the building process. "They were all very con­ scientious workers," En­ glerth said. "I cannot say enough nice things about the people who helped." Officials and committee members estimate that about $10,000 will be left over when the project is completed. ( ( Looking down the road, this is not just a difference of a new building, but what it can do for the j j community. — Mark Englerth "We will have sufficient funds for the project,” said Herold. Englerth said he is pleased with the progress of the sta­ tion. "Looking down the road, this is not just a difference of a new building, but what it can do for the commu­ nity," he said. Weighted workout classes planned at local school by Mandy Habel Staff Writer Those who want to tone their muscles or keep them toned can take part in a weighted workout class held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at the McFall Elementary School cafeteria. There arc still plenty of openings for the class and people can arrive any time they would like throughout the cight-wcek period and pay $5 each time they at­ tend. Looking fora PRINTER? Call Barry County’s MOST COMPLETE PRINTING COMPANY — We have it ALL! FULL SESVICE FROM START TO FINISH PRINT SHOP Full Color • Signs Copying • Laminating Addressing ...and MORE! • Complete Binding 945-5078 / fax: (616) 945-5192 Ask for one of our or call 945-9554 printing specialists (616) The new Yankee Springs Township fire station is close to being completed. It is located on the comer of Payne and Chief Noonday Roads. Teacher Bobbie Nieland said the class is designed for people who are interested in toning, sculpting and strengthening their bodies. One part of the class, she said, consists of working all of the muscles in the body, one at a time. Each muscle is isolated, and worked to its maximum capacity until every participant has received a complete body workout. The amount of time it takes to work a particular muscle varies, depending on the each individual, she said. When a muscle is sore or limp, it is time to move on to the next one. Hand held weights arc used to work the arms, and squats lunges are done to work the legs. Students are asked to bring their own hand weights. One to three pound weights arc recommended for women and those weighing five to eight pounds arc recommended for men. Students, Nieland said, will need to judge for themselves which weight among these ranges will work for them individually, depending on how in shape they are. "We don't use weights for the legs because I don't want people to have to carry a lol of things to each class." she said. Along with these items she suggests that students bring mats to lay on if they wish. If any additional equip­ ment is needed, Nieland said, she will let people know in later sessions, but tries to require as little as possible. Every person in the class, she said, must warm up and stretch both before and after working the muscles. This warmup includes basically just moving the body around and making sure the muscles arc stretched and relaxed. This will help avoid injuries or discomfort. The class, she said, is similar to weight lifting classes except that it re­ quires less weight and more repetitions. Participants concentrate a lot on technique or lifting the weights and doing the movements correctly so students will not hurt their muscles. Students in some of her previous classes, Nieland said, have seen results and more so than many other types of exercise classes. "They can really sec the muscles start to shape up," she said. "The work we do is basically body sculpting." People of any age, sex. and level of physical conditioning are welcome to take the class. Nieland said she would like to emphasize that men arc welcome to join the class as well. There have not been that many men in her classes before but the ones who have attended, she said, have enjoyed it and returned. She said that as the ses­ sion goes on, students will learn a lot about anatomy and physiology of the body and how the musclek work. She will explain each muscle works, how it is at­ tached to other muscles in the body, and why it should be moved a certain way but not another. This way, students also understand the exercises they are doing and why they will help the body. "They can get each mus­ cle worked and not waste time," she said. "It is a very educational class.” Nieland said she started teaching this class because she likes to teach and wanted to keep in shape in other way.* besides doing aerobics. "Once people come to the class, they love it.” she said. Aerobics & Karobics & Weighted Work Outs WITH LORI, FORMERLY WITH FITNESS FOR YOU Starting Monday, Jan. 26th — CALEDONIA PLAZA— Stop in at... Contempo Salon ...for details or call 891-1093 No nursery will be available. No contract. ��Poge 10/The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/January 13, 1998 Thornapple Kellogg Middle School names 'Students of the Month” The seventh grade §tudents of the month are. first row. (from left). 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Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime What to expect from Dr. Beld’s office: • You can expect to be greeted with a smile • You can expect to be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr. Beld is running a little late. • You can expect to be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • You can expect to be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff. • You can expect to be treated with gentle care by Dr Beld. including the use of the most effective pain reduction techniques. • You can expect to be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr. Beld. NE H. BELD, d.d s. Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, Ml 49316 Call now for appointment 891-0004 K �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml- January 13. 1998/Poge 11 Caledonia Twp. Plan Commission re-elects officers Capitol Commentary by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer All incumbent officers were rc-elected to their posi­ tions on the Caledonia Township Planning Com­ mission Monday. Jan. 5. Chairman is Dick Dunn. By Sen. Dick Posthumus Free tax guides now available School Lunch Menu The oft-dreaded April 15 is just around the comer To help avoid last minute confusion and stress, the state of Michigan has prepared a helpful resource. Free tax guides are available from libraries and community centers, as well as through my Lansing office. The .guide features concise and easy-to-under information on how on prepare annual income tax reform forms, including state income taxes, college tuition credits, homestead property lax credit, the home heating tax credit and prescription drug credit. Michigan’s tax system is fairly complicated and faces regular changes. Several new tax cuts have been implemented in the past year and it is important for everyone to take advantage of all opportunities to pay only the taxes owing. This guide will help bring everyone up to date on all the changes in personal taxes. The bixiklet is not intended to replace the tax preparation pro fessional. but will give individual taxpayers a head start to ensure tax forms are as understandable as possible and ready to file by April 15th. Another very helpful resource, is the Michigan Treasury Department’s web page. This can be accessed at: www.trcas state.mi.us and has tax forms and other information. When tilling out your Michigan taxes, please consider the Children’s Trust Fund and the Nongame Wildlife. The Chil­ dren’s Trust Fund is a key source of funding for child abusc/neglcct prevention in your local community. Contribu­ tions fund such things as respite care, parent education, pregnancy/newborn support services, support groups, and local fam­ ily resource councils. The Nongame Wildlife Fund is the prima­ ry source of funding for nongame and endangered animals, plants and their habitats Butterflies, peregrine falcons, trum­ peter swans, frogs, turtles, gray wolves and native wildflowers benefit from your gift. Lach of these will increase your tax due or reduce your refund. Those interested in obtaining a copy of the Taxpayer's Guide should slop by any post office, community center, public library or local government office, or call my Lansing office at (517) 373-0797. <NEW YEARS CA$H Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday. Jan. 14 Meat and cheese, subs on a steak bun. baked beans, tor­ tilla chips, pears. Thursday, Jan. 15 Breakfast/lunch. french toast sticks, ham slice, potato wedges, orange juice. Friday, Jan. 16 Pizza, green beans, pineap­ ple. oatmeal cookie Monday, Jan. 19 No School. Tuesday, Jan. 20 Beef BBQ on bun. potato wedges, peanuts, fruit juice bar NOTE: variety of sand­ wiches and salads available at Middle School. Pizza, salads and sandwiches available at high school each day. Fresh fruit as well as canned available each day comber 1997. The commission stated a need to have a budget. A meeting schedule was agreed to. in which the first Monday of the month will be the regular meeting, deal­ ing with zoning requests, and the third Monday of the month will be a session for working on a general devel­ opment plan. Members agreed they wanted to slay with that schedule and not make exceptions because the plan needs to be dealt with. The request for an adult entertainment review was rescheduled. The Cherry' Ridge Estates request did not coinc up at this meeting. It was sent back by the Township Board to the Planning Commis­ sion in an attempt to re­ solve unanswered issues. Caledonia Auto Parts “For AllYpur Car & Truck Care Needs’* Breakfast Menu Wednesday. Jan. 14 Oatmeal, milk. muffin, juice, Thursday. Jan. 15 Bagel with cream cheese and jelly, juice, milk Friday , Jan. 16 Scrambled eggs, toast, jel­ ly. juice, milk. Monday, Jan. 19 No School. OPEN: Monday-Friday 8 to 6; Saturday 8 to 2 Tuesday , Jan. 20 Breakfast milk. pizza, 9818 Cherry Valley Avenue - (M-37) Your “Hometown” Auto Parts Store juice, USED 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE 4 DR. 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO *8067A. 6 cyl., auto., air, 4x4, nice car #P1165. Driftwood, 6 cyl. auto., air, full power, trailer tow. *6,295 *18,295 $ 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT 4 DR. 4X4 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED C #P1225. 6 cylinder, auto., air. *P1235. 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The commission passed a resolution honoring Botsford for his contribution and service during his term from Jan. 15 through De- HIRING THESE POSITIONS... • Front Line Cooks • Wait Staff • Kitchen Prep. • Patron Host Join the family at Jonny Conoon's and experience a new opportunity in Barry County. APPLICATIONS are at the following locations. JONNY CONOON’S 201 S. Jefferson. Hastings — and — THORNAPPLE MINI STORAGE 2140 Gun Lake Rd CHRYSLER • PLYMOUTH • DODGE • JEEP • EAGLE 1455 W. State Street, Hastings 945-9383 1-800-888-6164 OPEN: Mon & Wed. 8:30 am - 8 pm; Thurs., Fri. 8:30 am - 6 pm; Sat. 9 am - 1 pm See Barrie Signs. Alissa Davis. Cathie Wood, Ron O’Laughlin, Nick Bravata, Bob Vroman �Poge >2/Th« Sun and News Middleville. Ml/Jonuory 13. '998 Caledonia Council discusses goals and objectives for 1998 Caledonia Village Coun­ cil 'last Monday evening (Jan. 5) discussed goals, ob­ jectives and council projects for the 1998 year. The list members dis­ cussed came from previous meetings and its items had not been prioritized or placed in any particular or­ der. Village Manager Pete Stull had compiled the list, and suggested the council might want to prioritize the items in terms of impor­ tance. However, since the coun­ cil will have an election soon, and the membership is expected lochange as a re­ sult. it decided to prioritize the goals and objectives af­ ter the election in March The council will continue to deal with current items on the list in a timely manner, however. A summary of upcoming business that will require council attention is as fol­ lows: The sanitary and storm sewer systems committee will hold its fourth work meeting Saturday. Jan. 17. No repairs on the system have yet been done. The computer needs of the village offices arc being evaluated by the clerk and treasurer, but they have not made much progress because they arc waiting, for infor­ mation from the county in order to have a system com­ patible with Kent County's. One matter being consid­ ered is building a connector street from the village to the mall, which might go around the cemetery, and another street from the mall to Glen Valley Estates. Tim Nooidhoek. village trustee, is heading a committee to develop an extension of South Rodgers Drive to 92nd Street. Stull said a road from M-37 to Kraft is of less priority, because it will be dealt with in the fu­ ture when additional devel­ opment of the area makes it a feasible priority. Stull also said the bike walk path to Glen Valley. mentioned in the past, would be quite expensive and he advised postponing the matter indefinitely. He added that an upgrade to Kinsey also should not be a priority now because when IOOth Street is upgraded, that would affect Kinsey, and it would be better to deal with both streets at the same lime. Kinsey Road has been widened in the marshy area that was thought to be dangerous. The sidewalk repair pro­ ject is being worked on. Stull will be resuming work this week. Construction standard specifications are being compiled from Kent County, which originally gave the grant to the village for reconstruction. Stull said he needs to have these specs in order to solicit bids and he plans to advertise widely to get the best bids. The sidewalk presently planned would include four feet square sections which are four inches thick on walkways and six inches PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds Village ol Middleville 100 East Main Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-3385 On or about January 29, 1998, the above named village will request the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release Federal Comprehensive Improve­ ment Assistance Program funding under Title I of the Public Housing Act of 1937 as amended. The 1997 98 Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program (CIAP) is for rehabilitat­ ing, renovating, and the construction of the Middleville Housing Commission facilities. In addition, some of the funding will be used for staff training. The following activities are proposed under this program: Architectural/Engineering Fees and Costs ($17,500), Site Improvements ($7,800), Dwelling Structure ($214,700), and Non-Dwelling Equipment ($15,000). The total Comprehensive Improvement Assistant Funding requested to be released at this time is $255,000. All of the aforementioned activities will occur at the Middleville Housing Commission facilities, Lincoln Meadow Apartments, 500 Lincoln Street. It has been determined that such request for release of funds will not constitute an action significantly effecting the quality of the human environment and accordingly, the above-named village has decided not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the Nation Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (PL91-190). The reasons for such decision are as follows: 1 The minimal impact upon the environment due to the scale and nature of activities. 2. The long-term benefits expected to accrue to the environment as a result of the proposed activities. An Environmental Review Record in reference to the 1997-98 Middleville Housing Commission CIAP activities has been made by The Village of Middleville and the Middleville Housing Commission. The Environmental Review Record describes the 1997-1998 CIAP activities and details the reasons why EIS is not required The Environmental Review Record is on file at the Village of Middleville, Village Hall, 100 East Main. The document can be publicly examined between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p m. at the Village Hall, and 9:00 a m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, at the Middleville Housing Commission office No further environmental review of such project is proposed to be conducted prior to the request for release of federal funds. All interested agencies, groups and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments for consideration to the Middleville Housing Commission, 500 Lincoln Street, Middleville. Ml 49333. Such written comments should be received at the above address on or before January 29. 1998 All comments received will be considered and the Middleville Housing Commission will not request the release of federal funds or take any administration action on the activities prior to the date specified in the above statement The Middleville Housing Commission will finance the project with CIAP funding from HUD under Title I of the Public Housing Act of 1937 and added by section 305 of the Multi-Family Housing Properly Disposition Reform Act of 1994 The Village of Middleville is certifying to HUD that the Village and H David Arking, in his official capacity as Village Manager, consents to accept jurisdiction of the federal courts if any action is brought to enforce the responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decisions and actions and that these responsibilities have been satisfied The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval, the Village of Middleville and the Middleville Housing Commission may use the CIAP. and HUD will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 HUD will accept an objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following reasons a) The certification was not executed by the Chief Executive officer of other office of the applicant approved by HUD b) . An applicant’s Environmental Review Record for the project indicates omission of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project tn the Environmental Review Process Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures <24 CFR 58) and may be addressed to HUD al the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Office of Public Housing. 2nd Floor. Trade Center Budding. 50 Louis Street NW. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Objections to the release of funds on bas.s other than those stated above will not be considered by HUD No objection received after January 29. 1998. will be considered by HUD H. David Arking. Village Manager Lisa E Fmkbemer. Executive Director Village of Middleville M.odieviHe Housing Commission 100 East Main 500 Lincoln Street Middleville. Ml 49333 Middleville. Ml 49333 (305) Village Manager Pete Stull ...the plans now would mean repairs would not cost the , property owners. If the need and cost are greater than estimated, or cannot be covered by additional grant money, then property owners could be assessed as much as 50 percent of the cost. thick on driveways. A pre­ vious study mapped sec­ tions. which were color coded for priority. It indi­ cated 375 squares needed re­ placement. Bids would he flexible, based on units so that more or less squares could be included in the fi­ nal work to be completed. Spring may reveal that more squares need replacing. Stull said that if more re­ pairs are needed, additional grant money might be available. Application would need to be made in the middle of February. Stull said the plans now would mean repairs would not cost the property own­ ers. If the need and cost are greater than estimated, or cannot be covered by addi­ tional grant money, then property owners could be assessed as much as 50 per­ cent of the cost. Trustee Chuck Audy asked if there were any es­ tablished standards in a vil­ lage ordinance that defined the work to be done. He wanted to know if the same standards of compliance were being applied uni­ formly throughout the vil­ lage. He mentioned in­ stances of a two-inch dispar­ ity between squares next to each other. Stull answered that a list of standards was being ap­ plied to squares cited for re­ pair, and that even more standards had been added to the list. He said that a re­ vised assessment of repairs needed would be done soon, and checked against priority repairs previously indicated on the map. Stull said personnel poli­ cies and job descriptions need updating. He offered an example of a state of the art format. He said the ones on file for village employees are not up to that standard Trees within the village need to be surveyed Trees have been numbered, but no complete inventory exists as yet. A catalog of trees, by number and size, descrip­ tion. and by condition needs to be completed and recorded on software, which is not yet available. Stull said he planned to publish a new village newsletter in Januaiy The village manager said a plan to assess the lime needs for consultants, engi­ neers. planners, attorney >. etc., was probably not needed, because in practice, these items had taken care of themselves. Stull said he would like the village to create a public archives of high profile doc­ uments, including policies, ordinances, zoning maps, etc., for the use and access of the public, to be kept in the public library. When people want access to vari­ ous documents now, they must pay 50 cents per copy. Stull presented a draft copy of Rules of Procedure for the Village of Caledo­ nia." for the council to re­ view. He offered it as a for­ mat for the council to de­ velop. He also mentioned that a similar manual on procedures was being under­ taken by Caledonia Town­ ship. "Construction Standards’* also were presented for council review. Stull plans to begin work on the budget and asked for input from Council mem­ bers as soon as possible. President Judy Kidder in­ troduced a discussion on salaries, which have not been recommended for the new budget. More discus­ sion on wages was planned for the regular meeting held Monday night. Jan. 12. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO. THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YAN KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. Ml AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY JANUARY 15. 1998 COMMENCING AT 7:30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL. 284 N BRIGGS RD. TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSI NESS: 1 ZOC 97-11-18, PARCEL ID NO 036 002-00; A REQUEST BY FRANK MOSER, 3500 SHAW ROAD. TO REZONE HIS PROPERTY FROM THE “AGRICULTURE” TO THE “RURAL RESIDENTIAL" ZONING DISTRICT 2. ZOC 97-11-19; PARCEL ID. NO. 020 036 42 A REQUEST BY BRUCE BRUMMEL, 1200 LYNN AVE. REZONE A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF LYNN AVE AND SOUTH OF ROCK DR FROM THE “AGRICULTURE" TO THE “RURAL RESIDENTIAL" ZONING DISTRICT 3. ZOC 97-12-20, PARCEL ID NO 006-007 20, A REQUEST BY DAVID MILLER, 12225 BASS RD TO REZONE THE EAST ERN 180 FEET OF HIS PROPERTY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SOUTHERN 132 42 FEET FROM THE AGRICUL TURE" TO THE “LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL" ZONING DIS­ TRICT. 4 PUD 97-12-01, PARCEL ID NO 019-005 00; A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE, 383 145TH ST, CALEDONIA, TO DEVEL OP A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PARKER DRIVE JUST NORTH OF EAST PARKER DR 5 PUD 97-12-02, PARCEL ID NOS 019 001 00. 019 002-00 & 001-031-00; A REQUEST BY DAVID VANDERSLICK TO DEVELOP A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON HIS PROP ERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GUN LAKE 6 SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC TION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK, 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR TOWNSHIP BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC ESSARY REASONABLE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWN SHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION JOAN MEDENDORP SECRETARY 302 �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml January 13. 1998 Page 13 Yankee Springs Meadows crime complaints resurface . by Mandy Habel Staff Writer Residents near the Yankee Springs Meadows Mobile Home Park on Patterson Road attended a meeting of the Yankee Springs Town­ ship Board last week, hop­ ing to find an answer to crime and vandalism prob­ lems in their neighborhood. Many of the same resi­ dents had appeared at the board’s December meeting to ask if it would be possi­ ble for a fence to be built around the park to keep away the kids who have been trespassing vandaliz­ ing, and breaking into homes. Township Supervisor George London previously said he would try to get one of the park managers to at­ tend the Jan. 8 meeting, which prompted the return of the residents, but one manager was reported to be out of town and the other had a neighborhood watch meeting to attend at the same time. London did learn, how­ ever. that the managers said they welcome any com­ plaints people have, but re­ quest that they be presented in writing. London told the residents at the December meeting that the idea of a fence - SUMMARY OF MINUTES - VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA January 5, 1998 PRESENT Whalen, Audy, Kid­ der, Soules, Erskine, Nkxxdhoek, Robertson, Berencsi Antecki (or rived art 8 30 pm) OTHERS PRESENT: Stall, Shumway, several guesH The special meeting ol the Cale donia Village Council was called to order by President Kidder at 7 00 p m GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Stull reviewed with Council the gaols and projects established this past summer and updated Council on the progress of each Stull sug­ gested Council members review mis list agoin to possibly add, delete, or rearrange and meet agoin in April Motion by Audy ser onded by Noordhoek to tafc>le further discussion on goals by Council until April Motion Car­ ried COUNCIL PROCEDURES Stull presented a draft copy of ‘Rules of Procedure of the Village of Cale doma,‘ o recommended format for the Council to follow He would like Council to look at this core fully. 'Construction Standards' were also presented for Council review and sample job descrip­ tions Budget will be started soon and would like input os soon os possible from Council. LIBRARY Jone Hess a history of the Library The Caledonia Library was the second library to join the County System in 1924 The pre sent location has occupied and jointly owned by the Village and Township since 1981 Regular maintenance cost is shored by Vil­ lage (20%), Township (80%). both giving $500 for routine mointe nonce Soules reminded Council and citizens that the Village Coun­ cil was in full support of the New Library being built in the Village Council hod previously approved site and oareed to contribute $2500 seed money toward site plan for the New Library (Oct 14, 1996). Council also approved the placement of a sign fix the loca­ tion next to the Village/Township Holl at the request ot the Library $300,000 has been raised to date toward the new library Antecki reported to Council ond citizens that after research he found that there is a definite history between the Village ond the Township with ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YAN­ KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, Ml AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 13. 1998 COM­ MENCING AT 7:30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP HALL. 284 N BRIGGS RD CONCERNING THE FOL­ LOWING 1 ZBA97-12-17, PARCEL ID NO 090-007-00; A REQUEST BY DAVID MILLER. 12518 TERRY LANE. FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE ROAD SET BACK REQUIREMENTS TO ALLOW HIM TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY BUILDING WITHIN TWENTY FIVE FEET OF THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY 2 SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC­ TION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR TOWNSHIP BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC MEETING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE MEETING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC ESSARY. REASONABLE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWN­ SHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CHARLES BIGGS. SECRETARY the Library dating as for bock os the 1970's Motion by Soules sec onded by Berencsi to support the New Caledonia Library Ayes all. Motion carried Lengthy discus­ sion followed Council suggests a joint meeting be set up with the Township to discuss the New Li­ brary. Stull will contact the Town ship to set something up BUDGET CONCERNS: Kidder stated that proposed salaries have not been recommended as of yet for the new budget Audy ques­ tioned the labor committee as to how they came up with their rec­ ommendations Lenathy discus sion followed Kidder suggested more wage discussion at our reg­ ular meeting Jon 1 2, 1998. COUNCIL COMMENTS: Soules asked citizens and questioned reasons for recent letters that have been distributed throughout the Village, some have been signed and others have no author ADJOURNMENT Motion by Berencsi seconded by Erskine to adjourn the special meeting ot 9:00 p m V<ky Whalen Village Clerk (303) around the property would have to be discussed with the managers and that it might be possible, with the residents expecting to pay half of the cost. Rrcsidents complained last month that their homes were being burglarized and two kids had been appre­ hended. though not much has happened with the cases. "A fence might help keep the kids in their neighbor­ hood.” said resident Diane Cole. London said he realizes that there is a problem since many of the 911 reports in the township seem to be from that area. He added that he would try his best to see if anything could be done. Last week, more residents attended and said that some­ thing drastic must be done. Some homes arc even get­ ting broken into while resi­ dents arc in them and it has gotten to the point where people have literally had to chase people out of their homes. Some of the offenders arc not even children, they said. Some arc adults who are buying alcohol for minors. Everyone in attendance said they had some sort of crime or vandalism Io their homes within the last year and that no one seemed to be able to get anything done to solve the problem. The police have not been able to help because many of the crimes arc committed by juveniles. One resident said he called the Michigan Housing De­ partment in Lansing and still did not get much help "I don’t know the answer, but we (the township) want to know how we can help." London said. Some residents suggested doing background checks on the families who move in to the park and others thought that township officials might have more pull with getting more police cover­ age for the area. Resident Mark Englerth suggested, as he did at the Now Open Caledonia Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37) 891-0018 Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm Mon.-Fri.; Sat. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 25* Off Dry Cleaning (Minimum of $15.00) 99^ Shirt (Minimum of $15.00) • Alterations • Leather • Wedding Gowns • Drapery El Nino Moons Groot Volues! 95 CHEV LUMINA 4 DOOR 92 PONT GRAND PRIX SE 95 BUICK PARK AVENUE 36,120 miles, dark blue. 2 door, bucket seats, automatic, red Sandstone beige, leather seats 92 BUICK ROAD­ MASTER STA. WGN. 94 CMC JIMMY SLT 4X4 93 CHEVROLET 3/4 TON PICKUP White. 8 passenger 59,995 NEW 1997 MODELS 1 Buick Park Avenue 1 Chevrolet W/T Pickup 3 Chevrolet 4WD Suburbans 2 Chevrolet 1/2 T 4WD Ext. Cab Pickups LATE MODEL CARS 97 Pontiac Grand Prix CTP 2 Dr. Graphite leather seats, red 96 Pontiac Grand Am SE • <1t. Green. 20,000 miles 96 Buick Century 4 Dr. Maroon 95 Buick Lesabre Custom Sandstone beige 4 door, white with graphite leather V 8, automatic s7,99S 93 Buick Lesabre Limited 97 CMC Yukon 4 door leather Jadestone green/silver 93 Dodge Shadow es 96 Chevrolet 4x4 Ext. Cab Dark teal, only 43.000 miles! Short box, Silverado, V-8, auto 92 Chevrolet Corsica 96 Chevrolet Blazer LT Bright blue 4 door 4 door, CD, 26,000 miles, green 91 Buick Regal 2 door, white 96 Chevrolet Tahoe ls 90 Oldsmobile Delta 88 4 door, 15,000 miles 4 door, while. 76.000 miles 95 Chevrolet 4WD Ext Cab Silverado Pickup V-8, auto s5995 TRUCKS, VANS, SPORT UTILITIES 97 Chevrolet HD 3/4 Ton 4X4 Ext. Cab Short box, V-8, auto 95 Chevy Lumina Dark blue GAVIN M-37 North of Middleville, Across from Midvilla 302 December meeting, that the possibility of contracting more officers to watch over the area should be consid­ ered. ”No one likes to spend more dollars, but this is a public safety issue." he said. London said he would at­ tempt to contact police. "They are very busy peo­ ple and they do their best." he said. He added that he will con­ tact the managers of the park and the state police and see if something can be worked out. SALE HOURS Mon & Wed 8 to 8: Tues., Thur*. 4 Fri 8 to 6; Sat 810 1 SERVICE HOURS: Mon. 8 to 8: Tues. - Fri 8 to 5: Sat. 8 to 12 94 Chevrolet 4x4 Ext. Cab Short box. Silverado, V-8, auto 93 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup V6, automatic 91 CMC 3/4 Ton 4X4 V 8. auto • Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac 795-3318 891-8151 �Poge 14/Th* Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/January 13, 1998 Trojan wrestlers win first in O-K Blue Toughman Contest to return to Battle Creek Does $1,000 for being tough sound interesting? Barry County area residents who think they are "lough enough" are being signed up to be in the 1988 Toughman Contest Jan. 1617 al Battle Creek's Kellogg Arena. Contestants will vie for the $1,000 championship prize in both the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions. The heavyweights must tip the scales between 186-400 pounds, while the light heavyweights must weigh between 160-185 pounds. The Toughman Contest is a single elimination boxing tournament with no kicking, biting or wrestling allowed. Contestants must be over 18 years of age and pass a physical exam prior to the event. Area residents wanting to go for the $1,000 should phone Greg Ahrens at 9457404 or call 1-800-99TOUGH today to enter. A special Tough Women Contest is also being planned for this event. The action starts at 8 p.m. on both nights at Kellogg Arena. Tickets may be purchased at the door or reserved ahead by calling the Kellogg Arena at 963-8080 prior to the event. 25 Years of Experience All Insurances Accepted Loaners Available Full Service Collision Repair & Wheel Alignment — All Makes & Models — Bruce’s Frame Alignment Phone 795-9596 415 2nd Street Ron Haynes, shown here at the L.H. Lamb Tournament, was one of eight winners for the Trojans in their O-K Blue opener. YMCA of Barry County announces activities Adult 3-on-3 Basketball W-L Mumbo Jumbo................ 7-1 Seif & Sons Chevrolet.. .5-3 G & G Pork Farms ......... 5-4 Never Too l^ite................ 3-4 Don't Keep Your Fingers Crossed Hoping for Good service At Ed’s We Believe in Two Things: • SERVICE • The Customer is Always Right WE OFFER • Personal “small town” service and “big town” know-how. FREE LOANERS while repairs are being made. • Latest paint technology. Certified collision repair mechanics. • Only the BEST products used in parts and materials. • 100% guaranteed on repairs for as long as you own your vehicle. Middleville’s wrestling team went to 10-0 on the season w ith a 42-27 victory against Godwin Thursday (Jan. 8) in its O-K Blue opener. The Trojans won eight weight classes in total with six pins and two decisions. Capturing victories for the black and orange were David Kiel (I 12). Bret Wiersma (119), Kris Utley (125). Dendel Craven (130). Israel Rosales (145), Spencer Romph (160), Jeremy Vandefifer (171) and Roa Haynes (189) Kiel won an 8-2 decision, Wiersma had a pin in 34 seconds. Utley pinned his Godwin opponent in 2:52, Craven prevailed 9-7, Rosales posted a pin in 5:24. Romph managed a pin in 3:42, Vandefifer won on a pin in 1:21 and Haynes prevailed on a pin in 52 seconds. Authorized insurance repair facility. Our professional experience since 1969. ED’S BODY SHOP Middleville Tool & Die . .3-5 Johnson .... .2-6 Alaska 69ers YMCA Open Gym On Thursday evenings, the gym at TK Middle School will be open for playing basket­ ball. The cost is $ I .(X) per per­ son. The gym is open from 79 p.m. Youth Indoor Soccer Starting Jan. 17, Steve Evans (TKHS Varsity Soccer coach) will be the instructor for YMCA Indoor Soccer. The program will be held at Page Elementary School on Satur­ day mornings for boys and girls in grades I-5. The cost is $3 per Saturday or $I2 for a 5 week program pass. Registra­ tion will be on-site; no pre­ registration is required. Wear play clothes and gym shoes. First and second grades. 910 a.m.. third grade. 11:15 a.m.. fourth and fifth grade. 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. 1st and 2nd Grade Boys and Girls Basketball Basketball instruction will be given by Marcy Uyl (TKHS Girls Basketball coach) and Valerie Lewis with assistance from TKHS basket­ ball players. Starting Feb. 21. the program will run on Satur­ day mornings at West Ele­ mentary. The cost is $3 per Saturday or $12 for a 5-week program pass. Registration will be held on-site; pre-registration is not required. Wear play clothes and gym shoes. First grade. 9-10:15 a.m.; 2nd grade. 10 30-11:45 a.m Family Fun Sights All families of Barry County are invited to attend YMCA Family Fun Nights Activities include basketball, volleyball, movie, crafts, swimming (Middleville, only) and roller skating (Hastings 110 Johnson Street at Kinsley One block off Main Street in Downtown Caledonia (616) 891-0150 Fax (616) 891-0446 Office Open Mon -Fri 8-5, Other Hours by Appt We want to be your "PRO" Shop. working with the PROS since 1969. Ed Pawloski Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 H«in > - 7 Oa»s a Wwk, For Su» 4 News Action-Ms! | and Delton). The nights are scheduled as follows: Thornapple Kellogg (6:308:30 p.m ): Jan. 23. Feb. 13. March 27; Hastings (6:458:45 p.m ): Jan. 9. Feb 6. March 6; Delton <630 HI p.m): Dales to be announced Fen tuifhei mL'f in.Ilion on these YMCA programs, con tact Lyndy at the YMCA Of­ fice. 945 4574 OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT APPLICATION #SU-39 Notice is hereby given that on Monday January 19, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., at the Thornapple Township Hall, 200 E. Main St., Middleville, Michigan, the Thornapple Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing comments regarding a Special Land Use Permit Application tn Thornapple Township as indicated below SU-39 Robert Lucas and Marvin Tdan have applied for a Special Land Use Permit for the purpose of constructing a pri­ vate road m Section 1, east off Moe Road approximately 1000 feet north of Parmelee Road, m accordance with Township requirements to serve 7 newly created parcels Legal description of existing parent parcels Lengthy description available m Township office PP #08 014001-013-25 and -35 The above special use application may be inspected at the Thornappie Townsh<> Hall daily 9am to 4 p m except Fri, 9 am to Noon Written comments regarding this application may be addressed to Secretary. Thornapple Township Planning Commission 200 E Main St Middleville Ml 49333 Wesley Van Rhee Secretary Thornapple Township Planning Commission NOTICE Tnornapple Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids ano services such as signers tor the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, meeting or election upon seven (7) days notice to the Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or ser vices should contact tne clerk by writing or calling Thornapple Township Clerk 200 E Main St. Middleville Ml 49333 Telephone 795-7202. 304 �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml January 13. 1998/Poge 15 Scot eagers take South Christian to the limit before losing a loser Friday lo Byron Cen­ ter. 47-45. Last Tuesday Caledonia lost lo Sparta. 54-50, with Blocmers scoring 22 points and Jason Richards nine. In the junior varsity game Friday. South Christian ■ms needed overtime lo heal Caledonia 52-47. Nick Jenema scored 23 points and Eric Richard scored eight. In the junior varsity con­ test Iasi Tuesday, Caledonia beat Sparta 50-35, as nine different players scored for lhe Fighting Scots. Jcncma again led the way with 24 points, while Dan Bloemers and Jason Nagel each had six. The junior varsity is now 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the OK Gold Conference. IRES-PLUS MIDDLEVILLE Thank You For A Great Year!! Looking Forward To Servicing gjL Your Vehicle in 98! 2F” Look For Our Upcoming New Maintenance Program '.W/AW/AW/A'WiW.’AW Each P-155/U0R13... $36.50 2O5/75R14. Each $45.50 P-165/80R13... $39.50 205/75R15.. $47.50 175/80R13....... $40.50 215/75R15....... $48.50 185/80R13....... $42.50 225/75R15..... $49 50 185/75R14....... $43.50 235/75R15....... $51.50 195/75R14....... $44.50 — MOUNTED A BALANCED 1 Caledonia's Shaun Yonker (32) powers his way towards the South Christian goal in Friday night's O-K Gold basketball game. by Jon Gambee There were those who doubted Caledonia coach Kevin Wolma’s words early this season when he said his Fighting Scots would be a force to reckon with before the basketball season was over. Many who doubted then arc on board now as they see the improvement this team has made since opening night. "It hasn't shown up in the win column yet," Wolma said after his team's 63-50 loss Friday night to power­ ful South Christian, "but other teams arc finding out that they have to come at us with their best to beat us, and pretty soon their best is not going to be good enough." lite best the Sailors (5-2, 2-1) could do Friday was barely enough as they didn't put Caledonia away until the final minutes of the game. In fact, it was still a two-point contest (46-44) with only 3:38 left on the clock. But then the height advantage and an outside shooting display by South Christian emerged and the Scots had to depart with their fifth loss in six games overall. They fell to 0-4 in conference play. But that shudder you felt on the Sailors' side of the gym was Caledonia coming back throughout the second half to eventually tic the game at 31-31 with 2:42 to go in the third period. Just moments before. Caledo­ nia's all-state candidate. Todd Blocmers. brought down the house with a sud­ den slam on a breakaway layup to bring the Scots to within one (30-29). Unfortunately. Blocmers was cited for hanging on the rim and South Christian THORNAPPLE FINANCIAL CENTER MEMBERS OF IAAM, NSPA TAXES: Individuals - Fanns - Businesses ; ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL PLANNING Open Monda1.* ihrti Friday 9:00 to 6:00 Saturday 9:00 to 1:00 ill Broadway Middleville (616) 795-3387 cashed in on one of two technical free throws to get a little breathing space. It wasn't enough, however, as moments later, Eric Cross intercepted an errant Sailor pass and Wolma called a timeout to set up the game­ tying basket. It was scored by Jesse Flegel, who split the defense and drove the lane with the basket that gave new life to Caledonia and served as a wake-up call to the Sailors. But they woke up slowly, allowing the Fighting Scots to stay close until the final three and a half minutes of play. They used their re­ bounding strength and threepoint baskets by Brad Gcbben and Mark Fennema to finally pull away. Bloemcrs again was the game’s leading scorer, com­ ing home with 25 points, including eight in the final quarter, to keep things close. Fennema had 18 for South Christian, while teammate Pete Schreur added 10 Both teams had 23 field goals but the home team went to the free throw line 18 times, hilling II, while Caledonia went only six limes, hitting four "1 am encouraged by lhe fact ihai we still work hard," Wolma said afterward. "And this was a great game to watch. a full house of fans and two teams bolding right down lo lhe final few min­ utes.” Caledonia will play tonight al Godwin Heights. Lube Special. We Feature... KtAnffnc I’CQixC WttQ Knqw Uh Vaj.vqm.nc Quality and Expertise! Our professional technicians will inspect your entire brake system and use quality NAPA brake^ shoes and pads - backed^ Certified^^by Limited Lifetime Technician^Warranties! '• . 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Experience in Solutions Maintenance, Electrical, Pneumatic, Hydraulics with Superior Mathematical ability required Please forward resume including salary history to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. 14 N. Beardsley Rd. Ionia, Ml 48846 Trojan postman Andrew Hillman (40) arches a shot over a pair of Hawkeye defenders in basketball action at T-K High School. Middleville's 66-63 loss to undefeated Coopersville on Jan. 6 left Trojan Coach Kurt Holzhueter filled with optimism. But Middleville's uninspiring 54-39 loss to Hamilton Jan. 9 erased all of those good thoughts. "We played so well up at Coopersville," Holzhueter. "Last night , we just played horrible; there probably was too much intensity." Career Advancement Opportunities GENERAL LABORER POSITIONS • Assembly • Press Operations • Welding Experience Preferred • But Not Required $8.25/hr. Progressing to S9.45/hr. Plus Shift Premium & Quality Incentive Raises Qualifying Applicants Must Possess: • Verifiable Work History • Willingness to Work Overtime ■ Company Paid Insurance: Medical, Dental, Optical, Life 4 Disability ■ 401 (k) ■ 10 Paid Holidays ■ Educational Reimbursement Program ■ Apprenticeship Programs ■ Promotions from Within Must Provide Picture ID at Time of Interview Security Office • 14 N. Beardsley Road • lonta, Ml Monday thru Saturday ONLY • 24 hours each day E.O.E American Bumper & Mfg. Co. The Trojans led the Hamilton Hawkeyes I2-II after the first quarter, but managed just six points in a "turnover filled" second stanza. At half, the Hawkeyes were in front 2318. After the Trojans scored the first basket of the third quarter (23-20), the Hawkeyes went on a 15-4 run to move ahead 38-24. Holzhueter said that his team's turnovers (a total of 17 in the game) and Hamilton's aggressive play resulted in the lopsided outcome. The Hawkcycs nailed ten 3-pointcrs in the game, led by Scott Lubbers' seven triples. Lubbers finished with 23 points. Nate Prangcr and Luke Weatherhead led the Trojan scorers with 9 points apiece. Prangcr also was the team's top boardsman collecting seven caroms. Coopersville came out tin top in the Jan. 6 O-K Blue contest thanks in part to free throws. The Broncos made 11 consecutive free throws in the fourth quarter to narrowly pull past the Trojans. Doug Biercns had a last second shot to tie the game for Middleville, but the attempt rolled out. individual achievements were easily found in the Coopersville game Luke Weatherhead had IX points and one 3-pointer. Prangcr tallied 17 points with two triples and a 7-of-IO effort from the charity stripe and Andrew Hillman collected 13 markers. Middleville, now 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the O-K Blue, play host to Hastings tonight (Tuesday. Jan 13). The Saxons are also coming off a tough defeat, losing Io East Grand Rapids on Jan. 9 42-39. "I'm looking al how the team will react to the Hamilton loss." Holzhueter said in preparing for Hastings. The Major Golf Cars Distributor Is seeking a full time office clerk/secretary. Must be highly motivated, have good communication skills and possess computer and accounting skills. please contact.., U.S. Golf Cars, Inc. 9670 Cherry Valley SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-891-6991 GENERAL PRODUCTION s6.50 - s8.02 TO START ASSEMBLY PLASTIC INJECTION LOAD/UNLOAD MACHINES SPRAY PAINTERS HILO/MATERIAL HANDLERS SUPER OPPORTUNITIES! Large Kentwood (near M-37 and 36th St I Manufacturers have openings Both depend on Peoplemark to provide reli­ able. quality conscious employees who desire permanent hire after 60 days as temporary Mostly 2nd and 3rd shift positions1. Ail applicants must be dependable and have acceptable work record Stop in to apply 9-1 lam or I-3:30pm Mon.-Fri. Bring 2 pieces of ID 507 36th St, SE PEOPLEMARIC Between Eastern & Division <616> 245-6161 �Th< Sun ond News. Middleville Ml Jonuory 13. 1998/Poge 17 Scot spikers at Wayland Invitational Caledonia’s varsity volleyball team participated in the Wayland Invitational on Saturday. No information on how the Scots fared was available to the Sun dr News as of press time. Look in next week's (Jan. 19) Sun & News for the results. This week Caledonia volleyball at South Christian on Thursday (Jan. 17). Scot spiker Sarah Born (11) aims one over the net as teammate Erin Mesecar (9) looks on. Middleville wrestlers go 5-0 at own dual tournament Caledonia’s Shannon Walter (12) prepares to serve at the Wayland Invitational Saturday. Trojan gridders awarded for effort Middleville’s varsity football team has been selected as one of four academic All-State teams in Class BB for its work on the field and in the classroom. The Trojans received the honor from the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association for their 1997 season of accomplishments. Coach Tim Penfield's Middleville team not only made the grades, but qualified for the Class BB playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs, Middleville won against Gull Lake. Academic All-State Chairman Chuck Apap said T-K volleyball team continues to struggle Middleville's volleyball team went 0-2-1 Saturday al the Byron Center Invitational. The Lady Trojans split uith Muskegon Mona Shores (9-15, 15-13). but lost to Saranac (15-9. 15-6) and Unity Christian (16-14. 15-12). In non-league action last Tuesday, Middleville fell victims to Hastings by a 915. 15-13. 15-12 tally The Lady Trojans led the Lady Saxons 12-2 in the third and deciding game, but were unable to hold that advantage Loans For Homeowners Regardless of credit'hisiory. call for same-day approval. CommonPoint Mortgage CASH FAST! 1-800-968-2221 WAREHOUSE Wamar is a leader in the plastic injection molding industry Due to our continued growth we are look­ ing for experienced people to work in our Warehouse on 3rd shift We will consider training the right peo­ ple too’ We offer an excellent benefit package includ­ ing health, life. 40IK. profit sharing and tuition reim­ bursement Apply in person at: Wamar Products. Inc., 5041- 68th Street. SE, Caledonia. the school would be given the award by its regional director who would contact the Trojans in early February. Brower Still State Ranked Middleville wrestler Kyle Brower continues to shine on the mats. Brower, who wrestles at 103, is No. 5 in the latest Michigan Wrestling Association poll. Ranked in front of Brower at 103 are Williamston's Nick Simmons. Goodrich's Dan Jones, Romeo’s Scott Norton and Anchor Bay's Craig Trombley. GFWC Gun Lake Women’s Club to meet Jan. 14 The General Federation of Women's Clubs-Gun Lake Area will hold its first meet­ ing of the new year Wednes­ day. Jan. 14. at 9130 a m. at Bay Pointe Restaurant. Marsh Road. Gun Lake Bernice Mohr and Fran Leonard will be on hand to greet members and guests. Immediately following the business meeting the Public Affairs Department will spon«»nng Jim Bailey, chairman of the Barry County Board of Commit oners Rena New­ man will ininduce Bailev. uho will talk atsHii "What's Happening m Barry Countv.“ GFWCGun Lake Area welcomes anyone interested U> attend. For more information, call Rena Newman at 795-4755 or Fran Leonard at 795-8731. Send your Correspondence on Personalized Stationery! The PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTION" features many styles and colors to make your letter writing unique. 0 Athletes Caledonia High School Trojans went 1-3 against Hoincr. Galesburg-Augusta, Olivet and Belding. This week the Trojans will travel to Coopersville and Comstock Park Thursday (Jan 15) and to Ithaca and Cedar Springs Saturday (Jan. 17). Craven 21-3. Otto 16-3. Haynes 21-3, Vernon 20-4, Romph 20-4 and Israel Rosales 21-3. Rosales' overall record has come in three different weight classes. Middleville’s “B’’ team Saturday took fourth at the Olivet Tournament. The Middleville’s wrestling squad raised its dual record to a perfect 12-0 Saturday with a 5-0 mark at its own dual tournament. The Trojans won against Ionia (59-18), Cedar Springs (48-24), Lakewood (66-9). Hudsonville (61-15) and Portland (36-21). Wrestlers going 5-0 for Coach Tom Lehman’s team were Kyle Brower at 103, Evan Space at 119, Kris Utley at 125, Dendcl Craven at 130, Jared Otto at 140, Ron Haynes at 189 and Erik Vernon at heavyweight. Spencer Romph, at 160, went 4-1 losing to Portland’s Travis Opperman 3-2. Opperman finished second at the State finals a season ago. Middleville’s seniors, according to Lehman, have contributed greatly to the team’s success. Brower, Utley, Craven, Otto, Haynes, Vernon and Romph are all seniors. “Our seniors have really stepped it up and are becoming real leaders.” Lehman said. Records for the season arc as follows: Brower 22-1. Space 21-3, Utley 14-3. J-Ad Graphics 1952 N Broadway, Hastings. Ml 49058 616-945-9554 of the Mini I X \ ▼ ’I | Tomanek won his 100th prep career wrestling match at the Rogers Invitational on Jan. 3. In the 145-pound weight class, Tomanek pinned Kelloggsville Lee Adams in 3:33 to take the title. The Scots' team took first place at Rogers. X Week ^HKh^090 (Middleville) Romph was selected as the co-Most Valuable Wrestler at the L.H. Lamb tournament in Hastings on Jan. 3. Romph was one of four Trojans to win a weight class there. In the 152pound Jinale, Romph beat Harper Creek's Charlie Taft 3-2. Athletes of the Week Presented by: JB HARRISON Insurance Agency. 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Y - THURSDAY THRU SATURDAY Expires January 31st, 1998 NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS OR COUPONS CLIP and SAVE M ■■ [ ■■ �Page 20/The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/January 13. 1998 Restrictive covenants to delay Caledonia Twp. land purchase by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer New information proba­ bly will delay purchase of a proposed township park site on 84th Street in Caledonia Township. Restrictive covenants concerning single-family dwellings in that area are likely to stall the Township Board's purchase of a 2.6acrc parcel that someday may become a park. The Township Board on Dec. 17 said yes to an op­ portunity to purchase a 2.6acre site north of 84th Street on the Thornapple River from the Odyssey Company of Wyoming. The company offered to sell the parcel last October in a letter to Fred Fleischmann, a member of the Parks and Recreation Committee, who brought the proposal to the board last month Odyssey Company offi­ cials stated in another letter to Fleischmann that they wanted payment of $20,000 as soon as possible after the Township Board s approval. But attorney James Brown notified township officials of various factors in connec­ tion to that parcel in a letter dated Dec. 24. The letter was sent to Township Su­ pervisor William Johnston, with copies to Clerk Pat Snyder, Treasurer Ruth De­ Vries. Planner Timothy Dolchanty and Fleischman. A survey of the property shows "there arc three recorded casements across the park property, two of them in favor of Michigan Bell and one in favor of 2 'Wedding Announcements */* V A 2s Let us help you announce that very important day with an announcement from our complete line of Invitations, Reception Cards, Thank Yous and more Slop by our office and see one of our Wedding Specialists jUg T T ii £ T 1952 N Broadway, Hastings 945-9554 7 Consumers Power." Brown wrote. “The Consumers Power easement extends north and south and north­ westerly across the park property. 1 am told that power lines are now located there "I am assuming for now that... these easemerrt rights., across park prop­ erty, will not overly inter­ fere with the use of the land for park and recreation pur­ poses, but this matter should be evaluated. “Also, I am told that land division approval, under the new Land Division Act amendments, has not been obtained from the township assessor. The conveyance of the 2.06-acre parcel to the township would involve a split off the existing 4.75acre parcel. I am assuming Exams at TK are Jan. 14-16 Thornapple Kellogg High School will hold semester ex­ ams on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, Jan. 14-16, and will dismiss the students at 10:55 a.m. on those days. Bus transportation will be on a reduced basis on exam days. Due to reduced ndership, the routes will be adjusted so fewer buses can be used. High Sch(xiI students will only be able to ride on the morning runs. for now that land division approval would be given, but an application for this should be made to the asses­ sor, and he should then con­ sider it. "A more substantial prob­ lem is presented by the en­ closed restrictive covenants that were recorded in 1994 as to this parcel and adjoin­ ing lands for a residential development called River­ thorn Place. "Doug Bonnema, one of the partners in Odyssey Company, agrees that the covenants cover the park parcel. "...on the first page of the covenants it is stated that they are for the purpose of maintaining the land 'for single family residential purposes only.' "The use of the proposed parcel by the township for a public park or recreation area would be quite incon­ sistent with single family use. because the parcel would be readily available for use by any member of the public." Brown said Bonnema agrees that, as now written, the covenants prohibit the proposed conveyance of the park parcel to the township at any time before the year 2005. He added. "I told... Bon­ nema... the easiest way to solve the problem is for all ... owners of the land cov­ ered by the restrictive i< In order for restrictive covenants to be amended, all of the owners of all the lands affected by the covenants must sign the amendment, unless the covenants themselves allow for a lesser number... 5’ — Doug Bonnema covenants to sign an amendment that deletes the park parcel from those covenants. "In order for restrictive covenants to be amended, all of the owners of all the lands affected by the covenants must sign the amendment, unless the covenants themselves allow for a lesser number..." Brown reported that Bon­ nema said he would talk to them right away. The attorney then said. "... as a result of these new facts, it is apparent .... (hat this transaction cannot be closed within just a few days... I assured him of the Township Board's continued strong interest in purchasing the parcel." The site is small and tends to have moist soils with occasional seasonal flooding. It is not suitable for development or construc­ tion. Fleischmann pointed out that scarcely any land is to be found along the river, and the opportunity to purchase anything at all seems to be running out. He said river property is at a premium, even if it cannot be built on. People with adjoining property of­ ten want such land just to guarantee access themselves. Fleischmann said the land would be gone soon if the township did not commit to buy it. But in view of re­ strictions on this proposed parcel, a question arises about the immediacy of making the decision. Funds for such a purchase were about $5,000 short of the $20,000 needed Board members approved the pro­ posal. but not without some misgivings. However, because the purchase process is a lengthy one, taking about 18 months for surveys and other requirements, the money was thought to come available by the time the purchase came to comple­ tion, township board mem­ bers said. According to James Brown's letter, the transac­ tion could take until 2(M)5. WIN 10,000! Caledonia Athletic Boosters Dance ’til You Drop Saturday, Jan. 24 Tickets are on sale now for the Caledonia Athletic Boosters Getaway Weekend Family Church Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998 Buffet: 2 PM Raffle: 3 PM !> Holiday Inn, Montpelier, Ohio 7:30 PM to Midnight 10 WIN $1O,OOO! You have a 1-300 chance to WIN $10,000! That’s better odds than the Michigan Lottery or Publisher’s Clearinghouse — and this is more fun! Per Person at the door Tickets available at Caledonia Athletic Events or contact the Caledonia Athletic Department Includes: Great food, beverages (beer, wine and mixers), Dancing and FUN! FUN! FUN! A GREAT SCHOOL/COMMUN1TY EVENT (Adults only, please) | win S1O,OOO! !> S � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-01-20.pdf 3379ffeb4b70272cc23c160dd39c11cc PDF Text Text No. 3/January 20, 1998 Middleville, Michigan 49333 127th Year TK Superintendent Cason recommends keeping driver’s ed by Mandy Habel Staff Writer Thornapple Kellogg Su­ perintendent Jay Cason rec­ ommended to the school board last week that the driver’s education program be continued at the cost of $100 per student. Cason informed the board last month that it would have to decide by April I whether to continue the program and charge for it, contract, with a private. commercial driving school, or drop it completely. The cost of $100 per stu­ dent would include two segments of classes. The fee Caledonia Village residents oppose 100th Street by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Victoria Peabody and Stephen Duren, who live along 100th Street, asked the Village Council last week to intercede and resist plans to extend and pave the street west of M-37 The two citizens said they moved to this area for its quiet rural quality. They said they had spoken with neighbors in 16 homes along 100th who agreed they wanted Caledonia Vil­ lage and the area to remain rural. They believe the traf­ fic caused by paving and ex­ tending 100th would change the present character of the land along the road. Peabody and Duren said they had talked to the Kent County Road Commission to verify that plans are under way to pave 100th Street in the future. Caledonia Town­ ship has made a request to make a preliminary engi­ neering estimate for the pro­ ject, according to Tom Byle of the Road Commission. The township has asked for an estimate of costs in­ volved for paving 100th Street between Kinsey and Duncan Lake Road. Also being considered is a plan to re-route the street through a swamp that now blocks its passage west of Duncan Lake Avenue. A second estimate to put in that section of road also was requested by township offi- See 100th Street, P. 2 Students to sell wood products Caledonia students form new company I eacner Mike Huene (left) with students Sarah Jacobs, Patrick Tutsch, David Byers, (front) Bart Dailey, and Tim Koning. The students formed the Surge Wood Products company which makes and seHs wood crafts. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer "Surge Wood Products" was the company name cho­ sen by a handful of students at Caledonia High School who arc making wood items they intend to sell at craft shows Most of the students in­ volved in the project are freshmen. The project is de­ voted to teaching pre-vocational skills, but there are also academic related areas and practical living skills taught in the class. The fo­ cus of the company that cre­ ates the wood products is separate from other class ac­ tivities. A $400 grant was given by the Knights of Colum­ bus to help buy the wood needed to build their craft items. Then they went to HQ in Grand Rapids, which was going out of business, and bought the wood at half price. The specific products made by the class are can­ dlestick holders, clock faces with mechanisms, collapsi­ ble stools, bookends and bird houses, which will be sponge painted as a final finish. Students^ have learned skills using certain power tools, including screw drivers and drills. They must learn to use hammers and nails, and they are learning skills in assembly as well. Most can pul together some very complex combinations of pieces and do it very quickly. Only one other older stu­ dent, Ben Robinson, helps See Wood products, P. 6 can be waived for students money would be involved. who qualify for the free Testing students would be an ongoing process that lunch program. Cason said it is important would happen all year long. The Rockford School dis­ that the district continue the program since it is located trict, Cason said, has a in a rural area. However, be­ satellite program that six or cause state or public funding eight other school districts for driver’s education has are involved in Rockford been cut. the local schools pays instructors and can will need to charge fees in provide training to students. order to keep the program The Caledonia School Dis­ trict takes part in this pro­ going. It would be a good idea, gram. State driver’s education he said, to limit the cost as much as possible. The dis­ law changes were made last trict will get $75 from the April, with one provision state that it must match, that has made it no longer which together will allow mandatory for schools to for $150 per student. Offi­ cials figured that the average H This fee will not cost for this type of instruc­ cover the cost of tion would be about $250 third party per student, so charging testing, which $100 per student would cannot be done equal that amount. Driver's education these days is offered in more than one segment. Cason estimated that the cost of the second session would be about 30 to 40 percent of that of the first. Students haven't yet com­ pleted the first sescond ses­ sion of the new program, so the district will know more about this later. "I still think people arc getting a bargain going through this program," the superintendent said. This fee however, he said, will not cover the cost of third party testing, which cannot be done by the teacher who taught the course. The test would cost anywhere from $30 to $45 and students can go to Hast­ ings or Rockford to take it. The district will not be able to make a decision about the testing segment until about February or March. TK schools could provide third party testing at the high school, but is not obligated to do so. Cason said that it would not be a good idea for the district to take that on be­ cause it would have to hire more personnel just to han­ dle the paperwork and more by the teacher who taught the course. The test would cost anywhere from $30 to $45 and students can go to Hastings or Rockford to ,, take it. — Jay Cason, Superintendent provide the training. The program was segmented and students have been receiving licenses at three different levels, depending on their age and experience. At the first level, drivers receive 24 hours of basic in­ struction in the classroom and six hours of instruction on the road to receive a level one license, equivalent to a learner’s permit. Students maintain this license for about six months until age 16. Students then prepare to take the next segment of in­ struction by spending 50 hours behind the wheel with their parents or other adults, including time at night. After the adult verifies the 50 hours with the secretary See Drivers’ed. P. 2 In This Issue... TK graduate finishes leukemia walk in Florida TK School Board members honored for special work County Board Chair speaks to Gun Lake Women’s Club Caledonia Township Board develop procedures manual �Page 2 'The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/January 20. 1998 100th STREET PLANS OPPOSED, cials. Bylc said maintenance of the street falls under the township’s jurisdiction, and a paving decision would be part of that responsibility He said if the township did decide to pave and extend the road, all residents in the area would be contacted well in advance of the date of the work. Peabody told the Village Council that Caledonia High School students have classes that use the marshy area adjacent to the school. She said she believes school officials are not in favor of the road extension. School Superintendent Doug Busrqan said that the school docs use the marsh as an extension of the school. Biology classes study in that area, and it would be nice to be able to keep up instructional use of the marsh. Busman said that if one looks at the area with a long-term view, it did seem that a connector is needed between M-37 and Kraft Avenue, somewhere along the area south of 84th Street. He said that, given a choice of whether such a connector would go across the area near the middle school, or whether it would go across by extending 100th Street, he would say 100th looks like the better option. Busman said that when the time comes, he would like to think there would be a way to put the road through, but he also would like to protect the natural environment in the marsh. He said he would prefer not to think one would have to be sacrificed for the other. Some citizens have speculated that the DNR would not allow such a road to be put in, anyway. David Price from the Kent County Land and Water Di­ vision of the DNR said that so far the Kent County Road Commission has not filed an application for their review. He said after an applica­ tion is made, the DNR looks at how serious the need is for the road, and if there are alternative routes for such a road. If it appears the road is needed, and the actual sub soils will support a road, they evaluate ways to min­ imize the negative impact on the ecology of the marsh. Often if wetlands are dis­ placed, they ask that alterna­ (jive A Memorial Zhat Can (jo On Corever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or call 945-0526. ommunity foundation /ferae* tive areas be created to re­ place them. Traffic from 100th Street and Duncan Lake Avenue now is routed between the schools and west on John­ son Street to Kraft Avenue or south through Caledonia on Main Street. Opening a direct route on 100th, by­ passing the downtown area, would extend 100th from M-37 west toward U.S.131. Village Trustee Charles Audy said the tow nship and the county had been talking about the need for connec­ tors to handle the increasing volume of traffic. Audy said a lot of traffic already goes through Cale­ donia down Johnson Street and on Kinsey. He said the issue of major arteries was best handled at the township level. He added that the Road Commission appar­ ently has the planning al­ ready under way, with a goal of reducing some of the traf­ fic on 84th Street. M-37 traffic would only be increased with the recent widening of South Belt or Broadmoor in Grand Rapids, he said Village President Judy Kidder said she had concerns about how the village would be affected Trustee Susan Berencsi said that even though the village is part owner of 100th Street, it had not been given a voice in the decision making process. Village Manager Pete Stull said the county and township maintain the road, and basically it's in their ju­ risdiction to decide to pave it. But he agreed that the village should have been contacted about the matter. Discussion about 100th Street came up at the Octo­ ber '97 Township Board meeting, when a bill of $120,528 from the county for paving Alaska Avenue had come in. At that time, no one seemed to know if 100th was to proceed on schedule or not. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said that when streets are paved, they are not subject to the same gen­ eral planning rules as other zoning matters. Creating a road, or buying a right of way for a road way that does continued from front----- -------------------------- not exist is a different mat­ ter. In the case of the mar^h that divides 100th Street, a title search might show that long ago a right of way for a road was once in effect. Otherwise, if a property owner opposes building a road or street, it is hard to impose it. Efforts on the state level are being made to make planning for future roadways possible in developing areas and where population growth in the future may create a need for arteries to carry heavy traffic. Dolehanty said that towns and villages can sometimes obtain a right of way from a property owner by condemn­ ing the property, but this legislation has been shown to have fairly weak author­ ity. The property owned by the school involves another technicality, in which one governing unit cannot con­ demn property of another. Peabody concluded her appeal by saying that citi­ zens needed to be allowed to have input in decisions about how the land is used and how building roads af­ fects the existing residents. President Kidder asked if this matter could be dis­ cussed at a joint meeting in the future with the Town­ ship Board. No date has DRIVERS ED., of state's office, students take level two instruction from the same place they took the first. Six hours of instruction are required for the level two license, and they have to be in two-hour segments that cannot be done all in the same day. A level two license allows students to drive any time without supervision except between midnight and 5 a.m. Cost: continued from front page Students would have the level two license for one year and would be required to have no tickets in order to earn it. After one year, the student then can receive a three-year probational li­ cense. Instruction throughout the year has been set up for stu­ dents who need to get through the second segment of the program since the teens are eligible at different times depending on age. The school board is con­ sidering the recommendation and will have to make a de­ cision by April 1. Fifty-five or older? You’ll save 30% on insurance, lien ytm insure Middleville woman cited after accident A Middleville woman was cited for improper lane usage after a head-on accident that injured her and the man in Steak Fry Where: When: Time: Menu: however. Caledonia American Legion Post 306 Saturday, January 31, 1998 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ribeye Steak, Hot Baked Potato, Dinner Roll, Salad, Pop, Coffee, and Dessert $10.00 per person (includes Take-Out) • 50/50 Raffle • with drawing at 7:00 p.m. (need not be present) Proceeds go to the Senior Class of 1998 the oncoming car Jan. 5. 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Schwartz Insurance Agency "Our Policy is Service” 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville, Ml 49333 Call: 795-3302 or 891-8208 �The Sun and News Middleville, Ml January 20, 1998 Page 3 ‘Dr. Science’ vists West Elementary students NEED EXTRA C Do you have things around your house you don’t use? SAVE with ACTION ADS! 2 for 1...2 Weeks or HALF OFF Doug Scheer (Dr. Science) demonstrated scientific experiments to West Elementary School students last week. Just fill out the convenient form below and send in your payment to save on your next classified ad. Now’s the time to clean out the basement, look through your attic or check the garage...we all have things we don’t use so turn those items into CASH. YL; Students got to help witn many ot the experiments that taught them about air and liquids. by Mandy Habel Staff Writer West Elementary students last week were entertained by Doug Scheer, also known as "Dr. Science," who demonstrated experi­ ments and explained how science is like magic. "Some things in this world are not always what they appear," he said. For instance, many years ago people thought that the sun went around the earth and that the earth was al the center of the universe. Later, this was found to be just an illusion because the sun is at the center of the solar system. Scheer said there are four different kinds of sciences — physical, life, math and social. Social science focuses around observations about people, math science deals with doing science experi­ ments involving math, lite science involves the study of living things and physi­ cal science involves the study of non-living things. With the help of student volunteers. Scheer did a mathematical experiment with paper in which he Freeport Rural Fire Department .has an opportunity to add a number ot fire fighters to its volunteer department Be an active member of your community while helping others Training is available. 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We can be very grateful for the light storms we have had so far. I have the new automatic cassette placer from the state library and have been listen­ ing to all the tapes that have been sitting around. I needed an easier placer than the big ger one I had previously used. Our grandson. Mathew, showed me how to operate it with his very concise mind, breaking even thing down to the simplest stop. It seems to be so good to be able to read each issue of Reader’s Digest. Some of the stories are so warm and canng that I don't feel so resentful of the limita­ tions my vision puts on me. Russ Bender said that daughter Joan came down Monday Mars Noah said that Kaye and Melvin Noah went to sec their son and his wife (who live in Carolina and will be home Wednesday). Nellie and Curt Solomon have been staying close to home lately. No news other than for me to give them a big GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Prodoimhg the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 50 am and 6 pm Worshipping at our new building at. 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH hug I guess this is all for the week. Keep warm and safe and I'll visit with all of sou next week. Rodriguez named Rotary ‘Student of Month’ tional Honor Society, TKHS dance team. Caledonia Dance Studio. D A R E program, and Habitat for Humanity. Described as a “respectful, talented, and a bright >oung person.” Rodriguez has proven herself to be an exem­ plar) role model for peers to emulate. “Her strong work ethic, positive attitude, attention to details, and willingness to help others in any situation distinguish Monique as one of Thomapple Kellogg’s out standing students.” Uyl said. Future plants include a ma­ jor in business and psychol­ ogy at Western Michigan Uni versify. Senior Monique Rodnguez, daughter of Arnoldo and Laura Rodnguez of Mid­ dleville. was selected as the "Rotan Student erf the Month” for December by Mark I yl, U.S. history and physical education instructor at Thomapple Kellogg High School. She was chosen for her mans accomplishments, which include her participa­ tion in the area-wide dance performances of “The Nut­ cracker” and”Sugar Plum Fairies.” her skills as a dancer that have enabled her to stud) at the Geoffrey Ballet Com pan) in New York City, and her involvement with the Na­ Newest citizen— BOY. Kyle Joe Makarcwicz was bom at 11:34 p.m. Sundas. Dec 14. 1997 at Butter­ worth Hospital in grand Rapids. He is the son of Mark and Julie Makarcwicz of Caledo­ nia. Kyle weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and measured 20 inches long. He joins a brother. Justin, and half-sister. Kan. Grandparents arc Isadora and Catherine Makarcw icz of Elmira. Michigan; Joe Kelsey of Columbia City. Indiana and Joan Kelsey deceased. Monique Rodriguez LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST M-37, north of Middleville LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILV CATHOLIC CHURCH Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship......... 8:30 a.m. & 11 a m. Sunday School for All Ages.............................. 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service.................................... 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday.................... 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday........................... 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday.............................. 7:00 p.m. Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 RAY TOWNSEND. Pastor SHARON BARNSDALE, Dir o( Christian Ed 8 Muse Saturday Evening Mass............................. 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass...................... 9:00 a m. & 11:00 a.m. QfnQ 091-01)20 WELCOME TO CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH SS. 150 131st Avenue Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 am MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Gaines United Brethren Church Kalamazoo A venae at 92nd Street Catafcnu. Michigan Telephone 690-8252 Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With Christ 8:30 am to 9:30 am — First Worship Service 9:45 am to 10:45 am — Sunday School 10:45 am to 11 00 am — Coffee Fellowship 11:00 am to 12 :00 — Second Worship Service 5:00 pm — Evening Gospel Hour Nursery and Children's Church will be provided during both sen ices 792-2889 Tmottiy 4:12 41) CALEDONIA MT CHRISTIAN reformed church Green Lake Calvary Church 608 I 45th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 493 I 6 891 -8764 A church urith a canng heart for our community and the world ' Sunday Worship..... 9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Sunday School.................. 10:45-11:50 a.m. (Child A Adult) (Dunng the School Year) Rev. R. Scott Gnrnwat. Pastor Mike AUes. Youth leader Church Office: (616) 891 1512 M-37 at 100th St. ' CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School Sunday Worship 9:45 AM 81 1 1:00 AM Dr. Dan Farnol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate 12200 Chief Noonday Road (a Gun Lake) Rev. Norman Kohns — 616-891-8167 COMMUNITY CMUFXCM 600 p Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 AM "Joyfully committed Io serving Chnst. honoring Christ's church, and carrying out Christ's commission " Church Office Telephone............... 281-3402 Church Office Fax............................. 281 7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St. near Whitneyville Ave Church School. V gVNZffifrWt* SundaY...................... 9 45 a m Morning Worship... 11 00 a.m. Evening Worship . ..6.00 p.m. Wed Fellowsh‘P...... 7.30 pm Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml “Be devoted co one another m brotherly lovt." Rom. Il: 10 795-3667 tRev. Robert Gerke*Office: 891-8688»Church: 891-9878 (All Services have a Nursery available) 0(1) (Time iHetfjoliist Church Sunday School.................. 10:00a.m. Morning Worship..... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship.................. 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes......... 7:00 p.m. Royle Bailard, Pastor UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship............... 9 30 a m l Freeport Sunday School................ 1100am Parmalee Morning Worship........... 9 30am Middleville Sunday School 0 30 am Middleville Morning Worship 1 TOO a m I Rev Lee Zach man j Rev. Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 — 868-6437 — Church Office Phone — 795-9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Barner Free M-37 between Caledonia A Middies dk SuMhn School 6:00 p.a. Caraway Si. A*a 4 to 5* GnOti 250 Vine Street Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) 3:00 a.m.................................... Worship Senrice 9:15 a.m.................................. Educational Hour 10:30 a.m................................. Worship Service | 5590 Whitneyville Ave., S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 *45 145 as A 1100 (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance) .10:00 a m. .11:15 am. ..6:00 p.m.’ YOU ARE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor SJOor 11*0. 6:00 10:30 am. 9:30 a.m. Church Office — 891-8669 Morning Worship Service. Sunday School..................... Evening Worship Service.. Wayland. Michigan 49348 • 795-7903 Programs for AH Ages CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (Missouri Synod) 708 West Main Street Letting the Light of Christ shine in our lives! GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH a place to become Youth Group............................. 7:30 p.m.-930 p m. Sunday School.................................... 9:15a.m. Morning Worship.............................. 10:30a.m. Evening Worship.................................6:00p.m. 868-6402 M 01 I I T Caledonia Middle School. 9230 Kraft Ave • Phone 616-891-0287 CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue I U (non-traditional, informal) Sundays........................................................10:30 a m. — Nursery Available — LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Sunday School....................................................... 9:30a.m. Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Morning Worship...................................... 10:45 a m Scott Smith, Minister of Music Evening Praise....................................................... 6:00p.m. Reverend Douglas Beason, Pastor of Visitation WEDNESDAY.................. Family Night 6:30 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE - Caledonia Sunday School .9:45 a.m. 2 miles east of M-37 Sunday Morning Worship Service. 11:00 a.m. Pastor, Rev Brian F Harrison Sunday Evening Service............... .6:00 p.m. George M Coon , Youth Pastor Wednesday M>d-Week Prayer . 6:45 p.m. Word of Life Clubs............................ . 6:45 p.m. C 0 a place to belong 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St •891-8661 WedntMfat "Fakh Night” fciSbmner Choin for Children <uid Adults Jr A Sr High School Cadeu and Cattnettes Aduit Btbk Studio ‘The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord' Sunday School..................................... ...,930am Sunday Morning Worship...................... 10 30 a m Sunday Evening Worship.........................6 00 p.m Wed Midweek Prayer ft Stole Study 7 00 p m. Rev Witiiom Brew. Rev Karl Bashlor Asst Pastor. Mr Mike Deen. Youth Pastor » �The Sun and News Middleville, Ml/January 20. 1998/Page 5 NEW BOOKS: Zawierucha Kregel hold wedding Announced by Thornapple-Kellogg Library IxAnnc Zawierucha and Chnstopher Krcgcl exchang cd wedding vows on Aug. 9. 1997 in Grand Haven. The parents of the bode are Lin and Jerry Barnhill of Spring lake and John Zawierucha of Hastings. The bridcgrcxim is the ton of Dave and Berry Jo Krcgcl of Toledo, Ohio. T he bride and groom both graduated from Hillsdale College, IxAnnc is employed by Eaton Rapids Public Schools. Chris is employed by Springport Public Schools. Il»c couple resides in Eaton Rapids Rasnake and Aicken exchange vows Mr. Thomas Aicken and Marcie Rasnake were united in marriage Dec. 16. 1997 in Hastings. Their parents arc Mr. and Mrs. And) Aicken Sr. of Middleville and Mr and Mrs. Delbert Minshall of Delton. The couple now reside at 2420 Kiser Rd.. Middleville. Top TK students named at Kent Career-tech center Fiction The Winner by David Bal­ dacci; Tidings of Great Joy by Sandra Brown; Come the Spring by Julie Garwood; Hook, lune and Murder by Thom Elkjer; Deception Pass by Earl Emerson; Deception on His Mind by Elizabeth George; Second Love by Ju­ dith Gould; A Holly. Jolly Murder by Joan Hess; The Wonder Worker by Susan Howatch: Ransom for a Holi­ day by Fred Hunter; Certain Justice by P.D. James; The Last Day by Glenn Kleier; Caesar: Let the Dice Fly by Colleen McCullough; Co­ manche Moon by Larry Mc­ Murtry; Paradise by Toni Morrison; Finding the Dream by Nora Roberts; Sea Swept by Nora Roberts; A Small, Dark Place by Martin Schink; Then Came Heaven by La Vyrle Spencer; The Ghost by Danielle Steel; The Secret by Cynthia Victor; Spector of the Past by Timothy Zahn. Non-Fiction 1998 Gun Digest: The World’s Greatest Gun Book; The RVer’s Bible by Kim Baker; You ('an Do It!: How to Boost Your Child's Achievement in August by Michael E. Bernard; Con­ sumer Reports 1998 Buying Guide; Ask the Headhunter by Nicholas A. Corcodilos; James Herriot by Graham Lord; Vintage American Farm Tractors by Andrew Norland; Sports Encyclopedia: Pro Football by David S. Neft; Amusement Park Guide by Tim O’Brien; Great Books For Girls by Kathleen Odean; Physicians Desk Reference; More Bread Machine Magic by Linda Rehberg; The Mod­ ern Book of Sketching by Anne Kent Rush; Travel Smarts by Herbert Teison; United States Golf Association Official Rules of Golf 1998. Large Print The Ghost by Danielle Steel; Murder in the House by Margaret Truman. Books on Tape Total Control by David Bal­ dacci; Naked Justice by William Bernhardt; A Secret Affair by Barbara Bradford; TRAVEL AGENT Immediate opening for full time experienced agent Must have front line travel sales experience, be detail oriented, aggressive sales habits, excellent follow-through abilities, and pleasant personality. Worldspan preferred, but not required Send resume detailing destinations traveled to. as well as compensation requirements Premier Travel & Cruise 7105 Kraft Avenue S.E.. Caledonia. Ml 49316 (616) 554-0311 Amondo Bailey Amanda Bailey (left) and Diedrc Mikuia of Thomapple Kellogg High School were se­ lected as Students of the Month in the respective areas of retail marketing and baking at the Kent Career/Technical center. Criteria for nomination included both attitude and skill achievement. ■ Pretend You Don't See Her by Mary Higgins Clark; Chro­ mosome 6 by Robin Cook; Hornet s Nest by Patricia Cornwell; I nnatural Expo­ sure by Patricia Cornwell; Night Ride Home by Barbara Eastman; “A” is for Alibi by Sue Crafton; "B” is for Bur­ glar by Sue Grafton; “D" is for Deadbeat by Sue Grafton; “F’ is for Fugativc by Sue Grafton; “G" is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton; **M" is for Malice by Sue Grafton; Dune by Frank Herbert; Matarcse Countdown by Robert Ludlum; Violin by Anne Rice; McNally’s Trial by Lawrence Sanders; Petals on the River by Kathleen Woodvvciss. Dead in the Water by Stuart Woods. Children Amistad b) Joyce Barnes; Grammar Smart Jr. by Liz Buffia; The Case of the Secret Passover by Parker C. Hunter; You're the Boss. Baby Duck by Amy Hest; 101 Amazing Optical Illusions by Terry Jen­ nings; Word Smart Jr. by Cyn thia Johnson. Miss Spider's New Car by David Kirk; Sue cccding with LD by Jill l>au ren; Fair! by Ted Lewin; 1 he Awful Aardvarks Go to School by Reeve Lindbergh; The Snake Book by Mary Ung; Bob Books (Sets 1-3) by Bobby Maslin. Junie B Jones Has a Monster under Her Bed by Barbara Park. Ju nic B. Jones Is a Party Animal by Barbara Park; Lots of Dads by Shelly Rotncr; Puppies by Carey Scott; Amanda Pig. Schoolgirl by Jean Van Lccuwen; I Spy Super Chai longer by Waller Wick; Daphne Eloise Slater. Who's Tall for Her Age by Gina Will ncr Pardo. Children's Videos Air Bud: land Before Time V; Summer on the Farm 2. Winter on the Farm. Engagements Cunningham ■ McCulligh to wed An April 18. 1998 wedding is being planned by Tami Jeannette Cunningham and Timothy Ray McCulligh. Parents of the couple are Luannc Cunningham of Caledonia. Patrick Cunning­ ham of Cedar Springs, and Herbert and Diane McCulligh of Hastings. Tami is a 1994 graduate of Caledonia High School and Tim is a 1993 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg. Both arc currently attending Grand Rapids Community College. The couple will reside in Middleville. leosnve HAIR DESIGNERS OPEN 6 BAYS A Week Evenings Always Available Tanning Per Visit • 10 Visits for $20 1 Month Unlimited $25 122 E. Main St., Middleville (Next to Phil's Pizza) Call 795-7719 - for your appt. — Caledonia Carpet & Interiors Invites you to explore the possibilities for your home today Kitchen Design, Carpet, Tile, Vinyl^ Wood No Payments, No Interest for 90 Days To Qualified Buyers Featuring.. and [SLesCare KITCHENS. INC. 1998 Styles Have Arrived Located in the D&W Plaza • Owner Don Zylstra • 891-2360 �Poge 6/The Sun and News, MkJdleville. Ml/January 20, 1998 STUDENTS FORM COMPANY, Sarah Jacobs shows an unfinished clock face and one which has the mechanism installed. This is one of the many wood products the students make in their class. continued from frontpage them pan of the time. He was not included in the pho­ tographs. The space the students must work in is quite tight, and close quarters have cre­ ated some challenges for them. Five students work together daily. They have had to learned how to work and gel along together as a result. They found they had to take some money from their budget for more supplies, such as screws and sand blocks. Once the products are completely manufactured, the students plan to sell their work in a craft show or two. They will learn how to display their crafts, how to work with customers, collect money and make change, and other skills re­ lated to selling. They plan to use the money to buy a computer for their classroom. They al­ ready have learned some ba­ sic computer skills. If there are items left over, they plan to make a catalog of their products to market their work to parents and friends. They have ac­ itfi LI Bart Dailey (left) Patrick Tutsch, and Sarah Jacobs work in tight quarters, assembling wood products which they plan to sell to raise money to buy a computer. Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime What to expect from Dr. BeId’s office: • You can expect to be greeted with a smile. • You can expect to be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr. Beld is running a little late. • You can expect to be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • You can expect to be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff. • You can expect to be treated with gentle care by Dr. Beld, including the use of the most effective pain reduction techniques • You can expect to be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr. Beld X ’S WAYNE H. BELD, d.d.s. 1 - T J y 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, Ml 49316 Colt now for appointment 891-0004 S cess to a Canon camera to take photographs of their work. The camera was ob­ tained with a grant for that purpose in the past. Another related pre-vocationa! activity in the class is the assembly of PVC pieces into different configurations and shapes. Using a picture or diagram, students practice building as many as possi­ ble in an allotted time. Ac­ curate assembly and rated piecework is related to the kinds of skills the students must develop to become employable. Ron Hulst, who is the wood shop teacher in an­ other room, works with the students. The next step in learning these skills will be to work with some of the more complicated machines and tools. The first issue will be to learn to observe safe working practices. Many of the students in this program have been placed in an actual job with a company in the area dur­ ing their senior year in high school. These students are paid for their work and they might continue employment after they finish school in the work study program. The goal is for all stu­ dents to be competitively employed by graduation, though some students may require longer to accomplish that goal. Other goals in the class are to learn survival skills. They learn functional aca­ demics. For instance, the students learn basic cooking skills. Learning functional math means learning to measure the ingredients. Students have different levels of reading ability. Most can do basic tasks to use a computer. Most work planned has to be ap­ proached according to the individual needs of the stu­ dent. Mike Huene, their teacher said, "All of these students are making great progress’ " TK students on WMU dean’s list Four Middleville students have been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Western Michi­ gan University. To be named to the list, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in at least 14 hours of graded class work. The students and their ma­ jor fields of study were Gina L. Boorsma, accountancy; Traci Lynne Campbell, sec­ ondary education in busi­ ness; Andrea Marie Doxtader, English; and Vikki Jansen, elementary group minors. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Dav - 7 Dap a Meet For Son & Mem Action-Ads1 Patrick Tutsch shows off one of the candlestick holders made in the class. Bart Dailey demonstrates the manufacture of a folding stool. Using a jig, to hold the pieces in place, he screws the stool together. Loans For Homeowners Regardless of credit history. call for same-day approval. 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Hilty came home with a Mickey Mouse medal commemorating the event, as did all participants who finished. Hilty graduated from high school in Middleville and at- Angela Hilty and her friend Stephanie Schultz in the early morning hours before the marathon at Disney World in Orlando Florida. AEROBICS Karobics & Weight Workouts Starting January 26th (No Contracts) Contempo Salon 891-1093 FOOT PAIN? • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Wans Dr. Terrence J. Emiley Cail OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 tor an Appointment tended Western Michigan University. Her parents now live in Dutton. Getting into the event meant she had to make a commitment to raise $3,500 that would be do­ nated to the cause. She started by sending a mailing to her friends, relatives and co-workers at Eaton's in Galesburg, where she works in their travel office. Much of the money came from that mailing. Another portion of money came from the Jaycees, who donated money. Her mother, who works at Stcclcase, did three pie raffles, charging about $1 per ticket, from which she raised $300. Al­ together, Hilty ended up with $3,965. Hilty said part of the money raised is used toward the trip expenses, such as for plane fare, meals and lodging, though with the group rates arranged in ad­ vance, these costs arc re­ duced. She put in an additional $500 toward her expenses, because she wanted what had been raised to actually go to the Leukemia Foundation. Hilty says only 4 percent of the money raised goes into promotion and advertis­ ing, 50% goes to research and education in Michigan and the rest goes into a na­ tional fund for the same purposes. Hilly's own personal in­ volvement with this cause started when her uncle, Conner Stewart, died of leukemia five years ago. When the opportunity to lake part in tl^e walk pre­ sented iiself, she felt com­ pelled to lake part, even though she is not a runner. "1’11 never be on the cover of Running Fit.'" she joked. Hilty. 27. said people of all ages run or walk in the marathon She planned only to walk in the 26.2-mile marathon from the beginning, but had to increase her Ypeed from a 20-minute mile io a 16minute mile in order to fin­ ish the walk in the 7 hours, 20 minutes time allotted. She said she was pleased to have finished in 13 minutes less than that. People who are interested in taking part in one of the marathons for the Leukemia Foundation are given an ori­ entation session in which they can decide if the marathon wculd be a rea­ sonable project for them. She thought fund-raising might be a barrier, but later thought that was the easiest part. The foundation has lots of ideas for gaining contributions. She found letter writing was very suc­ cessful. For some, the full amount to be raised came from a corporate donation. Some did raffles, and auc­ tions of special items. Ser­ vices were raffled. One woman offered a "special day" for her friends. They received facials, makeup and a luncheon, etc., for $25. Hilty heard of some other creative ideas as well. For instance, a local band raised money and gave the pro­ ceeds to one team member's run. West Michigan headquar­ ters arc in Grand Rapids. Some people came from as far away as Traverse City, Holland. South Haven and Kalamazoo. Teams are organized to have people try to train to­ gether. There were eight in her team, who had trained every other Saturday since Aug. 23, and she only missed one of the sessions. Some people run and oth­ ers walk. Each category had a coach. The running coach was Buzz Wynbeek and the walking coach was Caroline Muessnan They accompa­ nied the group to Orlando on the four-day trip for the marathon. Their help during the event was indispensable, she says. "They were 'angels on earth.’" Training was the second goal she had to commit to in order to take part. Increas­ ing her speed and stamina to be ready to walk 26 miles required walking almost ev­ ery day. She tried to walk four miles on weekdays, and more on weekend... Hilty did not train up to her goal, and she believes the marathon would have been easier on her if she had been able to train more Also, she aimed to train to walk a 16-minutc mile. See Leukemia, Page 8 Be A Smart Shopper After The Holidays Too. 5*12 123* 5b38 oo/oo K Ltt CU0«0tW« 15.9% APR Save money by transferring your credit card balance to a Hastings City Bank MasterCard^ or Visa'®. It is a smart way to pay for the holidays with a low fixed 15,9^ APR and no .annual • feg. And we ll pay the / first month’s interest on the transferred balance. 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As a graduate of U of M, Hier is also a great fan of all foot­ ball. and basketball sports from his alma mater. Hier worked in a clinic with another dentist in Grand Rapids before looking for a good site for his own clinic. He believes Caledo­ nia is a growing area with a positive future potential. Valleu works in Kent­ wood with dentist Jim Vonk, and plans continue there. Hier is a general dentist, and offers a wide variety of services. On occasion, he plans to refer some patients, if necessary. He has ex­ tended the hours until 7 p.m. and is open earlier at 8 a.m. He is accepting new pa­ tients, but the same staff remains. Dr. Chris Hier stands beside the dental chair where he treats his patients. Contemplating Conditioned Water? Rusty, Smelly, Bad Tasting Water! Call for a Free In-Home H2O Annalysis & Estimate OWN RENT s20s35 $14-$25 pen mo. to buy per. mo. to rent Includes normal installation & initial fill of salt •deferred payments until July ___ (for most homes) $35 normal installation ‘Qualified Buyers________________________ ...Of Hastings 141 E. Woodlawn Ave . Hastings Ml 49058 Dave Howell Sales. Wau-r Grateare Call Now 945-5102 _ 1-800-852-3098 __ Dale Kelly Sates. WwQratearx Hier works in the office of the clinic where he just started a new dental practice. LEUKEMIA WALK, continued from Page 7 Training to walk a 15minute mile might have made taking water and bath­ room breaks easier, because during the marathon, she and others in her group had to play catch-up when they took time out for stops. Practicing is very impor­ tant. Getting the sessions in during the week was the hardest for Hilty. She has treadmill equipment avail­ able where she works when she can't get outside. She also tried to do daily walks with a buddy part of the time. Finding time and a way to walk or run can be difficult in the wintertime. An exer­ cise center may provide the answer. A walking partner helps, as much for incentive as for convenience and safety. Practice may be the hardest part, and it may be up to the individual to find the way. Hilty said she met a lot of wonderful people because she got involved. She met her training buddy and they became good friends. One woman she met in her training group was aged 49 and had a child with leukemia. People like this gave her incentive to stay committed. People like this also in­ spired her during the marathon. She met another woman who was age 73 and it was her fifth year in this marathon. Hilty met another 65year-old grandmother who had collapsed at the end of the marathon last year, be­ cause of electrolyte imbal­ ance, but this year she walked it again without problems. A few people did half the marathon. A woman with a cane did half, as she has for several years When walking that fast for that distance, the last miles become very long. No meals are »aken during the marathon, though the partic­ ipants do take snacks and fluids. She says practicing for the walk is not as hard as doing it. Hilty said finishing also was related to mental atti­ tude, which was hardest of all. By the 21st mile, she was very stressed and nearly in tears. There were people there who accompanied them, and helped them keep up to the speed they needed to maintain in order to fin­ ish in time. One "angel," a woman from Virginia, who she met during the last two miles, encouraged her and her girl friend to keep going. This woman told her own story as they walked. This woman had non-Hodgkins lym­ phoma 3 1/2 years ago and had recovered. She had a baby since then. The baby is 18 months old now. When she returned Mon­ day night from her plane trip, she still had to drive from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo. The roads were slippery and it took two hours. She said all the way home she kept thinking how thankful she was for the privilege of being part of the experience. The next marathon to raise money for the Leukemia Foundation will take place June 20 in An­ chorage. Alaska. It is called the "Mayor's Midnight Run." Another marathon will be the next day in San Diego, called the "Rock and Roll." Orientations are presented this month, and training starts in February. The Michigan Chapter of the Leukemia Society of Amer­ ica is located in Grand Rapids. The phone number is (616) 940-1524. Touch of Country AFFORDABLE SOLID OAK FURNITURE Lamps « Pictures » Dried Floral HERITAGE LACE COTTAGE COLLECTIBLES 11/1-11/31 Stop in for a free catalog 9175 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 616-891X1647 • Fax 616-891-0674 96 W. Main • Lowell, Ml 49331 • 616-897 0329 6099 PINE KNOLL, LOT 30 1,720 sq. ft., 2 story, 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, mam floor laundry, daylight win­ dows in basement, natural gas. Middleville Schools $140,000. Building sites available "16,000 to ’23,000 Jack Morren &, Calvin Kooiler Days: (616) 891-8982 Eves: (616) 891-8457 or (616) 891-1693 �The Sun ond News Middleville, Ml/Jonuory 20, 1998/Poge 9 TK School Board members honored with special appreciation their plaques one by one, Cason gave a little bit of background about each by Mandy Mabel Staff Writer Members of the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Edu­ cation last week were given plaques, pizza and other knick-knacks in honor of national and state School Board Appreciation Week. Superintendent Jay Cason said this is his fourth year working in the TK district and with most of the present board members, and he has appreciated their efforts. As he gave the members member. President Dan Parker has served as president of the board for all but Casons first year, when he was vice president. Parker, he said, is the only member who lives directly inside the village limits and because of his lo­ cation has been able to pro­ vide some extra insight into matters in the district. Kim Selleck has been Obituaries Larry L. Flynn----Larry L. Flynn, age 67, passed away Monday, January 12, 1998. Mr. Flynn retired from the Kent County Sheriffs Depart­ ment after 36 years of service. He was preceded in death by his son, Patrick Michael. Mr. Flynn is survived by his wife, Shirley; his children, Lynda, Ryan and Kathy Flynn; three grandchildren, Shawna and Shane Mendez and Randi Flynn; his brother and sisterin-law, Jimmy (Donna) Flynn; his nephew, Terry Flynn, who was considered a son; other nieces and nephews. The Mass of Christian Burial was offered Friday, January 16, 1998 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Reverend Father David E. LeBlanc celebrant. Interment took place at Resurrection Cemetery. The Rosary/ Scripture Service was prayed Thursday, January 15, 1998. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kent County E-Unit or Hospice of Holland Home. Richard G. Perrault MIDDLEVILLE - Richard G. Perrault, age 86, of Middle­ ville, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 1998 at Tender­ care, Hastings. Mr. Perrault was born on March 9, 1911 at home on Garbow Road, Middleville, the son of Edward C. and Effie G. Perrault. He was raised in Middleville and attended Middleville Thornapple-Kcllogg Schools, graduating in 1929, Valedicto­ rian of his class. He married Lucille Moffit on April 12, 1933, marriage ended in divorce, he then married Minnie E. Harris (English war bride) on May 11, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, they bought the family farm where they lived for nearly 52 years. He was a farmer his entire life and he was a Pinkerton Securi­ ty Guard at E.W. Bliss in Hastings. Bradford White in Middleville and Me Donald Douglas in Grand Rapids. PHONE 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads He served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Perrault was a charter member of the Middleville VFW Post 7548, member of the Middleville Masonic Lodge No. 231 F.& A M. He was a trapper and also enjoyed making Maple Syrup. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Effie Perrault; sister, Evelyn and her husband Floyd Noffke. Mr. Perrault is survived by his wife, Minnie E. Perrault; daughter, Beverly L. Williams of Middleville; nine grandchil­ dren, Shirley Maderis of Hast­ ings, Joe N. Williams of Middleville, Cheryl (Tim) Kugler of Ashley, Indiana, Sally (Randall) Kuipers of Byron Center, Michele (Paul) Chmura of Forestville, New York, Thomas (Leslie) Williams of Hastings, David Williams of Hastings, Susan (Philip) Pederson of Gobels, Stacey (Kirk) Vander Kooi of Holland; eighteen great grand­ children; one great great grandson; sister, Barbara (Dan) Dupon of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Friday, January 16, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Lee Zachman officiating. Interment took place at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville, under the auspices of Middle­ ville VFW Post 7548. Memorial contributions may be made to Middleville VFW Post 7548. CLIP *I\T SAVE Caledonia Hardware 9960 Cherry Valley M-37 1 Block north of 100th Street Quality HWI Paints On Sale Now! ! I " 1 i i i i David Smith was elected around the same time Cason arrived at TK and has done a lot of work in the area of curriculum. Gary VanElst is the member with the most longevity, having served approximately 14 years. Cason said he has an in­ terest in athletics and school facilities, but has worked on other areas as well. He has been a big help with the building campaign. Marty Wenger has been involved in the district his whole life and, Cason said, brings to the board a sense of humor. In other business last week the board: • Voted to allow the mid­ dle school PTO to do a sec­ ond fund-raiser this school year. Middle School Princi­ pal Jeff Kulhanek said a fund-raiser was held this past fall, which was not the normal time to hold one. As a result it did not go over as well as they usually do. A second fund-raiser requires permission from the board. He said they would like to start the second one around Feb. 1 and sell cookie dough. He added that the middle school PTO is just hitting its stride and is working hard to provide quality programs for the students. • Heard Parker summarize two special goal setting gatherings last week, which included the board members and administrators. The group decided that it was pretty much on track with the goals it set three years ago. No new’ goals will be set because the ones from before still require work. Some of the discussions, he said, centered around the building project. The staff and administrators are work­ ing well together in the midst of all the construc­ tion. Overall. Parker said he felt the gatherings were valuable and worthwhile. After several attempts we have not been able to contact this company. We advise you to pro­ ceed with caution if you decide to place an order. 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Maroon V6, automatic 95 Buick LeSabre Custom 97 CMC Yukon I door, leather Sandstone beige green/silver 95 CbeVY£»^j|^l^ark blue 96 Chevrolet 4x4 Ext. Cab 91 CMC 3/4 Ton a 4X4 V-8. auto 5 11,995 Short box. Silverado. V-8. auto SALE HOURS: Mon. 4 Wed. 8 to 8; Tues.. Thurs 4 Fn 8 to 6: Sat i 97 CHEVROLET HD 3/4 TON EXT CAB Silverado, 350 V-8, AT. AC Silverado M-37 North of Middleville, Across from Midvilla i ”1 feel it was a positive outlet for TK schools," he said. • Heard that the fall ses­ sion for the Saturday morn­ ing "Celebrate Reading" program was successful. Each session averaged more than 100 students. Cason said transportation was not provided this time because the last time the district did. the buses were not very full and some of the kids riding them had their parents at the sessions to help anyway. Another six-week session will start on Feb. I. ATTENTION READERS CAVIN 891-9255 ■ a serving as treasurer and has done some work on the board's personnel commit­ tee. Cason said he is a steady member who attends many extra meetings. Jean Ray, he said, has only been on the board for a short time and is quiet, but what she says when she does speak is worth listen­ ing to. Nancy Goodin is the first person Cason met when he arrived at TK for an inter­ view. He said she works a lot with the arts and has provided invaluable service to the board. 8 to 1 SERVICE HOURS: Mon. 8 to 8: Tues. - Fri. 8 to 5: Sat 8-tp 12 • Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac 795-3318 891-8151 �Poge 10/Th* Sun and Newt, Middleville, MJ/Jonuory 20. 1998 Chairman of County Board speaks to Gun Lake Women’s Club by Mandy Habel Staff Writer Barry County Commis­ sion Chairman James Bailey spoke to the Gun Lake Women's Club last week about improvements being made in services and future projects being considered. He told club members that the county office has become more computerized. Thousands of dollars have been spent to upgrade the computer system in areas such as the mapping and deeds departments. "This will save the staff time and tax dollars,” he said. In the past, when some­ one presented a deed to the office, the documents were hand written into books and had to be copied several more times by hand so other departments could have the information as well. With the new computer system, the chairman said, a document is put into the system and is run through the scanner and saved. "The copies are of good quality," he said. Other new technology the county has available in­ cludes video arraignment, which allows potentially dangerous prisoners to be ar­ raigned through a video camera monitor inside of court. One monitor is in the jail and another is in the judge's chambers. The judge and the prisoner can both see each other and the ar­ raignment can take place without moving the pris­ oner. "This is great for security purposes,” Bailey said. In addition, he said, Barry County's mapping work was recognized with a na­ tional award a couple of years ago. New county maps are available for the first time with the new computer equipment. Bailey said that though the county has been moving forward in technology, it still has future needs involv­ ing some of its buildings. The Commission On Ag­ ing building in Hastings, for example, needs to be made more user fnepdly and convenient for its senior cit­ izen guests. Bailey said the organization runs good pro­ grams has a great leader in Tammy Pennington and good volunteers, but needs better facilities. He said it is located on North Michigan Avenue, a busy street, which means guests who need walkers or are in wheelchairs have to cross the street around heavy traffic. The COA rents dining fa­ cilities from the Moose Lodge next door and the up­ stairs of the building is full of equipment. In addition. Bailey said, the stairs are too steep for TK High School Students of Month named The following young people were chosen as "Students of the Month" for December at Thornapple Kellogg High School: (front row, from left) Heather Sias, Randi Frisbie, Jenny Tobin; (row two) Kristen Minor, Brittney Cash, Kyle Brower, Jamie Brookman; (row three) Sara Brundige, Mandy Hirons, Erica Carter, Jason DeLille; (row four) Brian Seger, Doug Bierens, Josh Allerding, Nate Price; (row five) Jonathan Howarth, Marc Carter, Scott Ploeg and Eric Cuneo. Unavailable for the picture were Beth Forbes and Kerri Enyart. County Chair James Bailey many of the seniors to climb. The Barry-Eaton District Health Department building, he said, is another that needs improvements. Bailey said it is older and was built during a time in which smaller rooms were needed so people could take care of individual's health issues privately. These rooms are too small for to­ day's needs, which include the use of computer equip­ ment. The building, he said, was built with eight-inch con­ crete walls the way City Hall was. "I personally envision new buildings for both or­ ganizations," he said. However, the biggest hur­ dle in this type of project is money. "I would be in favor of a millage for both buildings, but we haven't made that de­ cision yet," Bailey said. Available property is an­ other concern in this issue, he said. The county bought the If the blocks of the property the county owns were bigger, it might be possible to build a new building that houses both the COA and the Health Department. current City Hall building at State and Broadway to solve its parking needs and the county earlier had commit­ ted to keeping the courts and law building downtown. Bailey said that if the blocks of the property the county owns were bigger, it might be possible to build a new building that houses both the COA and the Health Department. Health department offi­ cials have not thought about a new facility yet, but COA officials have prepared de­ signs for possibilities. "The seniors deserve bel­ ter than they have." Bailey said. "We don't have to build the best, but they need better." Another county project involves the Michigan Ca­ reer and Technical Institute near Pine Lake which Bailey referred to as the best kept secret in Barry County. Representatives from the fa­ cility recently asked the County Board for approval to apply for an economic development block grant through the Michigan Jobs Commissio.i. The grant would allow the facility to provide family housing and a day ..are center to encour­ age more women to attend. Since the center helps people with disabilities, of­ ficials there said they thought these extra accom­ modations would help. Women with disabilities or those who have to take care of children alone and can not earn enough money to sup­ port them. The center would provide two and three bedroom units on campus, health care facil­ ities, and family recreation. Bailey said. "We see n lol of women in difficult situa­ tions like this. This would help these people get back in society, feel good about themselves and provide for their families." The center began in 1944 as an all-male vocational center, Bailey said. The first female student did not come along until 20 years later. The center offers every­ thing from short-term to two-year programs, has zero tolerance for substance abuse, and wants to help people get into the work force, he said. Another project involves the YMCA which needs more funding because it is taking on more responsibili­ ties. Bailey said Barry County's program is differ- See County Chair, P. 11 Caledonia Community Education’s Preschool is taking registration for the Second Semester For children who were five by January 15, 1998 Young 5’s Mon/Wed/Fri PM For children who were four by Oct. 15, 1997 4’s three day program Mon/Wed/Fri PM from % ^tfiis day forward A I. Three day programs are ‘275.00 for each of the two semesters. For children who were four by Oct. 15, 1997, wishing a two-day program we have the following choices: Tues/Thurs AM Tues/Thurs PM For children who were three by August 1, 1997: Mon/Wed AM Mon/Wed PM ♦ Tues/Thurs AM p U f [ f* All two day programs are *200.00 for each of the two semesters. L r Please call the Caledonia Community Education office at 891-8117 for registration or more information. l* k t r Let us make your wedding day one that you will treasure forever. We feature a complete line of elegant Carlson Craft invitations and accessories - including Thank You Notes, Reception items, Gifts and much more. Slop in loday! r r »< ' • •’ f « *• The Reminder r ‘i 1952 N. Broadway Hastings ’• >' ? 945-9554 5 �The Sun ond News. Middleville. Ml/Jonuary 20. 1998/Pogw H TK School Board to change supt. evaluation procedures by .Mandy Habcl Staff Writer The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education last week decided to make changes in the way they handle Superintendent Jay _ Cason's evaluation, which has to be completed by Jan. 31. Board President Dan Parker said last week that in the past each school board member would submit a separate evaluation in writ­ ing to him and he would be required to write some type of summary, including comments from all of the members. A little discus­ sion among the members would occur before the forms would be sent on. Parker said that the evalu­ ation procedure has been handled well in the past, but now could use some changes. He proposed that every member of the board write He (Dan Parker) proposed that every member of the board write out individual comments. The group then would meet as a whole and try to generalize the comments more so that everything written on the evaluation represents the feelings of the majority of the board members, as opposed to only one or two. out individual comments. The group then would meet as a whole and try to gener­ alize the comments more so that everything written on the evaluation represents the feelings of the majority of the board members, as op­ posed to only one or two. "This way we open the line of communication more," he said. COUNTY CHAIR ent than others across the country in that it does not require membership for par­ ticipation in activities. In­ stead. it operates on a paypcr-activity basis. The YMCA, he said, is not just for young people, but is for adults as well. It offers programs such as vol­ leyball, baseball and soccer to people all over the county . The organization calcu­ lated a breakdown of how many individuals from each area of the county partici­ pate in the activities. "1 think this (participation) is a good way to keep kids busy and out of Entertainment from the Experts Whether it’s a 18’’ pizza size dish or a full view system, get the facts from the experts. Sniders 891-9292 (Caledonia Village Centre) Serving West Michigan Since 1983 Bang in i competitors written quote and we will t>eet it! ^ - trouble," Bailey said. He said the county re­ cently spent $554,000 on a handful of youths in the criminal justice system, but spends very little on the rest of them. He added that the county wants to help sup­ port programs that will help the children who do good things and try to help kids out of trouble. "Some will still get in trouble, but hopefully not as many," he said. Officials also are working to increase tourism in Barry County. Representatives from all cities, townships and school districts soon will be invited to a work­ shop at Kellogg Commu­ nity College to work to­ gether to see what can be done. The county also is work­ ing on a land use plan that will help keep its natural beauty. Bailey said, "We are see­ ing a huge increase in new buildings in the area, but have to be careful not to in­ fringe on the rights of landowners. "We will have new build­ ings, so I^would like to sec the county control growth as much as it can." he said. "We need to tn to find ways to let property owners keep things the way they want them." As a final note Bailey said he would like to hear more from residents of the county about their feelings on is­ sues. STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. Board Member Marty Wenger agreed and suggested that no comments made by as few as two members should show up on the evaluation unless they are able to persuade the others to agree with their views. Board members then would take one section of the eval­ uation at a time, compare thoughts and come up with a consensus. Cason said changing the k 891-9294 member would describe the way he handles situations one way and another mem­ ber would say something else, which would make him wonder how he should best serve the district. Come to Old Kent View our IRA Computer. Compare your options. Pick the best one Sit back.« Watch your money grow. Take money out. Pay no taxes. Yeah, it's that easy." We make the new tax-free ----Roth IRA easy to understand, easy to seleet and easy to open. We'll show you in seconds on our custom IRA Computer Calculator, your personal IRA benefits with • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, MI 49316 format probably would make things clearer for him to because he would get a better idea of what the board as a whole thinks about his performance. In the past, he said, one old Y3V the new IRAs. Our trained • staff will walk you through all the steps. They'll help you make the most of your time as well as your money. Call or stop by. It's easy 1-888-IRA-0603 �Poge I2/The Sun and Newt. Middleville. Ml/January 20. 1998 Caledonia Township Board developes procedures manual by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township board held a special work session Jan. 14 to develop a new policies and procedures manual . Township Planner Tim Dolehanty last month pre­ sented a basic procedures manual for the board to use as a model for creating its own version in the future. Though the initial manual offered represented a com­ prehensive amount of work by Dolehanty, it was meant only to be a guideline that “would be customized by the board. The finished version will be adapted to fit this township’s individual needs, policies and procedures, as they arc practically applied. The following items were topics that were discussed during the work session: • Public notification of board meetings arc handled by the township planner. • Committees have the re­ sponsibility to give public notice of their meetings. Committees also must no­ tify the township clerk in writing. • Board members or citi­ zens with agenda items must send them to the su­ pervisor. Agendas need to be completed 10 days prior to a meeting. They must be mailed to members seven days before the meeting in order to be delivered on time. • The board probably will adopt a consent agenda in which routine items, and re­ ports will be handled in one sweeping motion, second and vote to approve. In cases where one item in the consent agenda needs discus­ sion, it would be transferred to new business. Citizen Fred Fleischmann suggested that public com­ ment should be listed just ahead of such a consent agenda to allow citizens a chance to take up items in­ cluded in the list to be voted on. The board agreed. • Public comment coming before the consent agenda will be limited to two min­ utes. For more time, citi­ zens can ask to be on the agenda in advance or in a later agenda option for pub­ lic comment near the end of a meeting, by asking for ex­ tended time. • Board members will re­ serve their discussion of an item until after public comment, and without fur­ ther public input. • The board is planning to adjust some committee ap­ pointment schedules so that most appointments come at the same time, with the ex­ ception of appointments de­ fined by statute. Most would be made in June and begin in July. Applications would be accepted between April 1 and June. A posting of committee openings with job descriptions for the dif­ ferent boards and commit­ tees was thought to be a good idea. These could be published twice a year, and a file of citizens willing to serve kept on hand in case of a resignation. Food-borne pathogens focus of special convention Jan. 21 Perhaps one of consumers’ biggest concerns is that the vegetables they buy are free from pathogens that can cause food borne illnesses How growers may need to change then production and management practices to asure a high quality product for consumers will be one of the special sessions during the Great Lakes Vegetable Grow­ ers Convention Jan. 20-22 at the Grand Center in Grand Rapids. The session, from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 21. will focus on the causes and effects of foodborne pathogens, how grow­ ers can help prevent their de­ velopment and how federal food safety regulations may affect Michigan’s vegetable industry. Most of the sessions will have a technical focus on veg­ etable crop production. Tues­ day’s program will focus on asparagus, pickling cucum­ bers and tomatoes. Wednes­ day’s sessions will be on onions, potatoes, vine crops, carrots, sweet com and pepper production. Thursday’s pro­ duction sessions will be on celery, cole crops, leafy greens and radishes. The educational programs begin at 10 a.m. each day. The trade show opens at 8 a.m. each day. The trade show and educational session admission will be $25 per family (chil­ dren under 18) at the door. Programs on roadside mar­ keting begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday and continue through 3 p.m. Thursday. Convention details and in­ formation on associated costs - meals, parking, lodging can be obtained by writing to Byron Carpenter. Michigan Vegetable Council. 515 Clin­ ton Ave.. Grand Haven. MI 49417, or by calling (616) 842-8211. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold three PUBLIC HEARINGS on Thursday, January 22, 1998. The meeting of the Board will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall, 250 South Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan and is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p m. CASE ZBA98-01.VAR concerns the application of Unique Rose Garden for relief from Section 19.5(b) of the Zoning Ordinance which prohibits portable signs The subject par­ cel is described as parcel numbers 41-23-28-300-032 The street address for the parcel is 9952A Cherry Valley Ave SE. CASE ZBA98-02.VAR concerns the application of Edward A DeVries for relief from Section 3.29(a)(1)(a) which requires a driveway easement which is not less than sixty-six feet (66*) in width The subject parcel is described as parcel numbers 41-23-01-326-029. The street address for the parcel is 9143 68th St. SE CASE ZBA98-03 INT concerns the request of Garland Management for interpretation of the area to be calculated in determining the required minimum lot area in all zoning dis­ tricts All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be beard concerning the appli­ cation for special land use. Written comments concerning the request may be submitted, to the Township office up to the time of public heanng Copies of the proposed site plan and the Caledonia Township Zoning Ordinance may be viewed at the Township Office during office hours individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and ser.ices for the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk Individuals with disarm ties may request auxiliary aids and services for the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616) 891 0070 Dated January 14. 1998 Zoning Board of Appeals of the Charter Township of Caledonia • The board also could change the number of meet­ ings and a minimum fre­ quency of meetings for vari­ ous committees according to need. Chairs of committees would notify the public, the board, and the clerk in writ­ ing in time for the informa­ tion to be mailed in ad­ vance. • Job descriptions of em­ ployees of the township need updating. The supervi­ sor is the head personnel of­ ficer. though a chain of command for different de­ partments could be defined. Supervisory functions such as job descriptions, time keeping, hiring, evalua­ tions. etc., could still be handled at the department level. • A separate manual for employee matters could be maintained with different re­ quirements for review than the larger township manual for policies and procedures. • A discussion on gifts and gratuities concluded with a limit set on gifts valued at a maximum of $25. This would allow' small gifts like cookies, small office furnishings, etc., to be given at holiday time. • The Township Supervi­ sor or other officers were given the authority to order expenditures under $1000 with the approval of one other board member. Expen­ ditures of more than $1000 would require three signa­ tures. Four signatures could not be required because four would constitute a quorum, and exceed the Open Meet­ ings Act. • Search committees would be composed of three board members felt to have the most expertise, plus one other person with special knowledge. • A way to save the town­ ship money was to arrange for ongoing approval to pay reoccurring bills by a certain date to be eligible for dis­ counts offered by many providers. Reoccurring bills would not require approval for payment every month. • The board decided to set up a consistent system with pre-numbered receipts for recording small cash pay­ ments. Board members managed to customize the manual through chapter 3 when the session ended. The next section involves procedures financial in na­ ture. and are presently best understood by the treasurer, Ruth DeVries, who plans to See Manuel, P. 13 - SUMMARY OF MINUTES - VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA January 12, 1998 PRESENT Whalen, Audy, Kid­ der, Soules, Erskine, Noordhoek, Robertson, Berencsi ABSENT: Antecki. OTHERS PRESENT: Stull, Shumway, Vanliere, and several guests. The regular meeting of the Caledonia Village Council was called to order by President Kid­ der at 7:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mo­ tion by Soules seconded by Berencsi to approve the minutes of the December 8, 1997 regular meeting with the correction under "Old Business* that Mr. Baker will provide the undetermined length and width of the South Rodgers Drive Extension (the dimensions of the road were incorrectly recorded), also under "Council Comments" Mrs. Williard was spelled Williams. Motion Carried. Motion by Berencsi seconded by Audy to approve the minutes of the Special Council meeting Janu­ ary 5, 1998. Motion carried. CITIZENS APPEARING BEFORE COUNCIL: Ms. Peabody and Mr Duren voiced their concern over ♦he possible 100th street connec­ tor that has been discussed. This potential connector has been initi­ ated by the Township not the Road Commission or the Village State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate File No 98-22259-IE Estate of MARY JANE SEVALD, Deceased Social Security No 380-48-0132. TO ALL INTERESTED PER­ SONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the fol­ lowing: The decedent, whose last known address was 7755 Noffke Dr , Caledonia, Ml 49316 died 10/29/97 An instrument dated 2/11/94 has been admitted as the will of the deceased Creditors of the deceased are notified that all damns against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to the independent personal representative, Mark D Sevdd and Emily Sevald Bacon, c/o 7755 Noffke Dr. Coledoo,a. Ml 49316, or to both the indepen dent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings, Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publica­ tion of thus notice Notice is further given that the estate will be there­ after assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Mark D Sevoid (P29281) PO Bo* 1767 Grand Rapids. Ml 49501 459 1971 (1/20) Slaughter voiced concerns regard­ ing Council comments to citizens and would like a policy establish­ ing proper procedure lor Council behavior toward citizens Berencsi reminded citizens that each Coun­ cil person is an individual COMMITTEE MINUTES: Robertson stated that the next Sewer Replacement Committee meeting will be January 19, 1998 at 7:00 p.m Stull reported on the possibility of grant/loon money available More to follow Noord­ hoek reported that the South Rodgers Extension Committee met, research has been done and no evidence was found that should stop extension of the road. Cost will be born by Mr Baker Com­ mittee recommends road being done. Stull feels that the Attorney should review this Berencsi voiced concern over Village involvement between two private property owners making the decision. Mo tion by Audy seconded by Robert­ son to authorize Stull to review documents with Attorney regard­ ing committee recommendations to extend South Rodgers Drive. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: Mot.on by Berencsi seconded by Erskine to accept the Treasurer's report as printed. Motion carried. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS: Mo­ tion by Berencsi seconded by Soules to approve payment of bills for the month as printed Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: VonUere re­ ported that the Caledonia Schools nave submitted plans for a con­ struction permit for Server Exten sion for the new Caledonia Em­ mons Lake Elementary to the DEQ Permits have been issued. NEW BUSINESS Motion by Robertson seconded by Soules to accept the Amentech Blanket Per mit lor 1998 with the additional request that sidewalks at their building be kept dear of snow and ice as required by Village ordi­ nance Motion earned Motion by Audy seconded by Berencsi to au­ thorize a change in standard street light contract with con­ sumers power (Due to five uJdi honol lights being installed in Glen Valley Estates #2 ) VILLAGE MANAGER Stull re­ ported that the new health insur­ ance IS $333 per month per per son (Buff, Roger) Council recorn mends to continue with insurance even though a slight increase in price. COUNCIL COMMENTS No ordhoek would like to see a road go through at the church and cemetery Audy gave council a memo regarding Township mat ters Let Audy know if we want him Io pursue anything with the Township Berencsi would like the Township to have a Village liaison Kidder passed out new and re vised tree work to be done by TJ Miller Erskine commented regard­ ing DPW snowplowing If there are any questions direct them to the Village Manager, Village Of­ fice or contact Erskine Budget Workshop is scheduled for Mon day, January 26, 1998 at 7 00 p.m Joint Village/Township sewer committee meeting will be held January 14, 1998 of 8 00 a m ADJOURNMENT Motion by Berensci seconded by Soules to adjourn the regular meeting at 8 25 a.m Vicky Whollen Village Clerk (300) Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 M Hours 1 On - 7 Dip 1 Wtrt rw sm t mws ActiorvAasi I NOTICE The Thomappie Township Board, al the regular meeting, January 12, 1998. took action RZ 11 Nonce: The following described property was re-zoned from R district to C district pursuant to the Thornapple Township Zoning Ordinance, PPMjg-14-022-012-00, 2.7 acres fronting M-37 The Zoning Map change shall be effective on publication A copy of the zoning Ordinance Map and accompanying resolution may be purchased or inspected during tegular office hours at the Thornapple Township Hall, 200 E Mam, PO Box 459, Middleville Ml., 49333 Donna Stagray. Clerk Thornapple Township 301 �The Son and News. Middleville. Ml/January 20, 1998/Page 13 Committee recommends South Rodgers Drive extension by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A committee charged with seeing if South Rodgers Drive can be extended from Glen Valley to the area of the Caledonia Village Cen­ ter has recommended the proposed project. Jerry Baker, developer of Glen Valley, has agreed to pay to put the road in, up to 25 feet in width and for the length required to come to the edge of his property. This would connect to the area designated for an exten­ sion of 92nd Street west of M-37. Village Trustee Tim No­ ordhoek. who has been head­ ing the committee, said he had gone over the papers and planned unit development (PUD) agreements for the Village Center. He said he could find no restrictions or barriers preventing the ex­ tension of the South Rodgers Drive. Noordhoek said changes to the plan were to be com- Synopsls of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP January 7, 1998 Meeting convened at 8 11 a m al the Barry County Rood comm is sion office Barry County Rood Commis­ sion members present 5, Thor­ napple Township Board Members present 5, Absent 2 Speed limits on Grand Rapid St., State Rd and M-37 and their effect on rood conditions were di* custed os well os Federal Aid and State support for roods and how other townships and municipalities ore preparing for fund rood work. Some townships ore using assess­ ments for particular areas Rood Commission showed Township Board graph of hill cut­ away for better visibility by drive­ ways near curves and hwlli All members went over 1998 rood condition report. Governor's pions take roods (repair and conditions) further from the people Dust laying on gravel roods will be continued for 1998 Meeting adjourned at 10:10 o.m. Submitted by, Donna Stogray, Clerk Attested toby, Donald E Boysen, Supervisor (A complete text of township min­ utes is available dunng regular of fice hour* at the townsnip offices.) (303) patible with adjacent land use, and consistent with the public welfare. He said ex­ tension of the street was within those guidelines and his recommendation was to give permission for Baker to put the extension in. Noordhoek said the other property owner opposing the proposal, William Hitchcock, had not been no­ tified as yet. Village Manager Pete Stull suggested the matter be given to Jim Brown, vil­ lage attorney, to look over all aspects affecting the properties. He said in a mat­ ter of a difference between two property owners, legal advice would be useful be­ fore making a decision over­ riding one party. Trustee Susan Berencsi said she did not want the village to act as an enforcer, but rather a mediator in this matter. Citizen Clarence Slaugh­ ter mentioned that he thought PUD requests had to go through a set proce­ dure, including the Planning Commission, and then final approval would be up to the village. Synopsis Yankee Springs Township Board Meeting January 8, 1998 order to receive thi* grant. Mid Meeting colled to order at 7 00 dleville Tool 4 Die must get ap­ proval from the Ml Job* Commis pm at the Yankee Spring* Fire sion and create at least 16 full Station Proper notice wo* posted January 4, 1998 to conduct a pre­ time |obs. The Township has to view tour of the new facility. Pre­ provide $25,841 towards the pro­ ject fund. Discussion. A special as­ sent Cook, London, Finkbeiner, Herold Lippert absent with notice sessment fund will be set up for Constable Misak and 18 visitors. Middleville Tool 4 Die to reim­ Meeting re convened at 7:45 burse the Township the $25,841 p.m. Yankee Springs Township Motion by Herold, second by Hall. Present: Cook, London, Cook to sign the Notice of Intent Finkbeiner, Herold, and Lippert. Yes, all Motion by Cook, second Constable Misak and 22 visitors by Finkbeiner to sign the Adminis­ Minutes of December 11,1997 trator Agreement appointing approved as amended. Financial sylvia Rahn, Grant Coordinator report presented by Herold Pre­ Yes, all sentation by Thomapple Associ­ Acknowledgment of visitors: ates/Development Consultants; Residents living near and around Sylvia Rahn, Grant Coordinator i the Yankee Springs Meadows Rahn explained the application for Trailer Park, as well as residents a Community Development Block from within the Park voiced their Grant to extend the sewer main concern again for the vandalism along Patterson to accommodate and trespassing from the trailer the relocation of the Middleville park London encouraged them to Tool & Die Company. The grant i* put the complaints in writing to the worth $200,000 in state fund*. In manager at the Park and ne will CALL! 1-800-669-8957 , again contact the Police and pork manager to work something out together with the residents Fire station report g.ven by Herold and Englerth London re-appointed Gordon Wells to the Plan Commis­ sion 3 yr term, two vacancies were filled by Jim Spykerman and Richard Beukema Water 4 Sewer report presented by London, with amendments to the Water Service Agreement on motion by Cook, Second by Finkbeiner, yes, all. Special event permit and lees and ♦he civil infraction penalty fee schedule forwarded to the Plan commission for text wording, as well as text wording in the zoning ordinance regarding re-zoning ot properties occurring first allowing proper splits in the re-zoned ar­ eas. Parcel Subdivision request from David J Miller, property at 12225 Bass Road, Section 6 into three parcels Approved on mo­ tion by Finkbeiner, second by Herold. Yes, all Clerk announced ♦he next combined meeting with Thomapple Township is February 5, 1998 at 7:00 p m , at Thor­ napple Township Agenda item for informal discussion with J. Me Monnus, Borry Gy. Planning and Zoning Bills for payment in the amount of $33,798 38 approved on motion by Finkbeiner, second by Cook Yes, al. New Business a request by Dr. Julius, Vetennanon to conduct ra­ bies voconahons a! lhe fire sta­ tion Motion by Cook, second by Finkbeiner to deny the request Yes, all Old business Bill M^ses of Payne Lake Association addressed the problem of the improper use of George Avenue After much dis­ cussion, letters with be addressed to the resident* who are storing personal property items on public areas, and boats, docks that ore moored tn the water shore line area A representative from the plan commission a board mem­ ber, Ken Wortham and Bill Moses to form a committee for wording of a ordinance txM wJ contain rules under the Riponan Rights wil be formed Moeen by Herold, sec and by Fmkbemer to adjourn at 10 20 pm Yes, al Trustee Charles Audy said he was in support of using the village attorney to re­ view the documents. Council voted to have the matter referred to Brown. In other Village Council business last week: • Stull said he had been looking for financial re­ sources for repairing the ag­ ing village sewers. He said up to $1.5 million could be available for storm sewer replacement. Most is avail­ able as grant money and what is not may be avail­ able as a loan at 2.25 per­ cent interest. The grant could also be used for expansion into places where sewers do not yet exist. One village citizen, Corey MANUAL from Page 12 summarize her suggestions before the next work ses­ sion. Another large area to be discussed in a future work session will be a committee audit, in which all the township committees and all the member positions, job descriptions and term beginnings, lengths and end­ ings will be defined. Another work session was scheduled for before the next Township Board meeting Jan. 21. ally would take a lot more preparation. • Mieras said he was dis­ pleased with the lack of a paved road into the ceme­ tery, which he said had been promised several years be­ fore, but never built. • Village engineer Lou Van Liere reported that the schools plan to extend sewer lines, (requested earlier and permits granted) to the new Emmons Lake Elementary. • Amentcch was issued a permit to continue with its present use of the corner of Main and Church, but was to agree to maintain and clear the sidewalk in the winter. • Five more street lights in Glen Valley were ap- See Rodgers Drive, P. 14 THORN-BARRY APARTMENTS NOW LEASING 795-3889 451 Lincoln Street ♦ 2-Bedroom ♦ Inside Mail Service ♦ Window Blinds Middleville * Laundry Room * Intercom Entrance ♦Storage Shed OFFICE HOURS: Monday 9 - 12 Thursday 6-8 Saturday 9 - 12 Others by Appointment IRES-PLUS MIDDLEVILLE ^JWWvi THIS WEEK’S SERVICE SPECIALS: BRAKE SPECIAL Includes: Inspect brake system, install new pads, machine rotors or drums. OFFER EXPIRES 1-26-98 Valvoline Oil Change Special Complete Checkup Included People who know use Valvoline OFFER EXPIRES 1-26-98 — OFFERS EXPIRE JANUARY 26, 1998— CASH OR CHARGE FREE • Tire Rotations • - -- ~ i ■.. • Valve Stems (304) Mieras, said he had been charged a sewer assessment since 1959 that was said to be for repairs and wondered why additional money was needed now. One answer was that the new sewer plant was part of the reason. He was promised a more complete answer in the fu­ ture. • Citizen Jeff Kusmierz asked if progress has been made toward a connecting street in the village, leading to the shopping areas along M-37. No further informa­ tion had been gathered, though Stull said he had talked to the minister of a church who would also like a road put through to aid in the exit of traffic from ser­ vices on Sundays. Stull said planning such a street actu­ 795-3550 WE FEATURE... 500 Arlington Street (M-37) Jon Raymond Middleville Open Monday-Thursday 8 to 6; Friday 8 to 5; Saturday 8 to 12; Wednesday Evenings By Appointments Owner kj.^c �Poge 14/Th* Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/January 20. 1998 Middleville Village adopts 1998 year budget by Mandy Habel Staff Writer The Middleville Village Courfcil last week adopted the fiscal year 1998 budget, in which it expects to spend more than $1.8 million. A deficit of $70,410 will be covered by a fund balance of more than $700,000, officials project. Village Manager David Arking said the village has budgeted conservatively and hopes to get rid of the deficit as soon as possible. "It is a pretty tight bud­ get," he said. The general fund revenues arc estimated to be $742,811, with the largest amount, $445,299, coming from property taxes and $180,000 from state revenue sharing. The village expects to spend $740,342, from the general fund. The largest cost is $285,334 for public safely, which includes $400 for police software $1,500 for computer, $250 for a desk and chair, $2,340 for three radios, $1,600 for two kevlar vests $540 for police car washing, and $500 for community policing campaign. The amount of the general fund reserves is estimated to be $709,106, so the village will have $1,451,917 in total available funds. The estimated amount of revenue from the major street fund is $82,274. Ex­ penditures have been set at $40,723. The largest expenditure will be $21,857 for winter maintenance. A surplus of $41,551 will go to the general fund reserves. The amount estimated to be available in the local streets fund is $57,705. A projected $30,286 is in stale funds, which assumes a 14 percent increase due to a 14 percent increase in credited local street mileage. The same amount has been set aside for spending purposes, with $35,507 going to routine maintenance. The total available funds RODGERS DRIVE, continued from Page 13 proved. The village will or­ der the lights, but the billing will be passed on to the developer. The DPW should check the site to pre­ vent problems with existing underground installations when installed. • Trustee Audy reported on his work as liaison to the township. He said mat­ ters under consideration were the library, the Scotsmoor subdivision, and the water transfer to the township, with a cost overrun taken out of a fund setup for a fu­ ture well, which would be charged to future users. President Kidder suggested Audy might give copies of his reports to the township officials to improve com­ munication. • Trustee Dan Erskine re­ ported on the good work that Roger Loring docs in his job of maintenance of the streets. Erskine said he often works close to 60 hours a week and is up in the early hours of the morn­ ing checking on the condi­ tions to keep the streets Send your Correspondence on Personalized Stationery! The PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTION' features many styles and colors to make your letter writing unique. Jaii J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. Ml 49058 616-945-9554 safe. Erskine said a few citizens had no idea of how hard Loring works, and some were complaining about road conditions. He said it was very upselling to put forth such great effort and then be criticized (hat it was not good enough. Erskine asked that people not call Loring al home at all hours, as when he was at home he needed his rest. • A meeting of the Sewer Replacement Committee will be held Monday Jan. 19. A budget meeting will be held Jan. 26. • Caledonia Village Clerk candidate Clarence Slaughter last week asked that the council adopt a policy of "governing nice," and treat­ ing citizens with respect in meetings. Kidder said there has been no intention to offend any­ one. Trustee Susan Berencsi said individuals are "entitled to have their say, right or wrong." She said no one should assume anyone is "bad” for expressing strong opinions occasionally. Slaughter said he was crit­ icized for circulating notices placed in people's press boxes. He explained the na­ ture of the information he had circulated had to do with meeting notices. estimated from the sewer fund is $666,987. This same amount has been set aside for expenditures. The sum of $197,114 is for sys­ tem connecting which will assume 85 new connections at $112,864 and the Thornapple Kellogg School District repayment of $84,250 for a sewer main extension. The total revenues for the water fund are $305,470 and $256,169 will be spent. A estimated amount of $84,120 is available in the motor pool fund and that same amount is estimated to be spent. The village will set aside $267,506 of the $709,106 estimated in reserves for the general fund for non-budgeted but dedicated savings funds toward future capital improvement projects and other expenses the Village Council deems necessary. This leaves $371,190 in to­ tal unencumbered reserves. The projected budget deficit is $70,410 which will be covered by the general fund. .This lowers the general fund balance from $709,106 to $638,696. Caledonia Township-Village joint meeting is sought by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Village Coun­ cil and Township Board are tyring to set up a joint meeting to talk about the proposed library site issue, but neither side has been able to come up with a mu­ tually convenient date and time. The council voted Jan. 5 to request a meeting with the Township Board, which was discussed at a township work session Jan. 14. at which all Township Board members were present. The village suggested Jan. 26 as a meeting date, but this was not possible for some board members. Two other dales, Feb. 4 and 3 (order of preference), were offered as options by the township for a joint meet­ ing. As liaison to the town­ ship, Village Trustee Charles Audy said Village Council members are very interested in the progress of the future of a new library building and want to com­ municate directly as soon as possible about the level of involvement for each of the units. Township Supervisor Bill Johnston also said it was important to talk with the Caldonia Township BOARD MEETING January 14, 1998 A special work session of the Caledonia Township Board was called to order at 7:07 pm Present: Supervisor Bill John ston, Clerk Pat Snyder, Treasurer Ruth DeVnes, Trustees Michoel Dunn, Bonn-e Keller and John Pot ter Also Present Planner Tim Dole­ hanty and several citizens Consideration of the agenda Add a letter from tf« Village for a special work session under new business. Minutes Approved as printed New Business Superior John­ ston read the letter from Pete Stai, Village Manager Discussion on best date to meet with the Village for a work session concerning the library Policy and Procedures Manual Work was done on the manual. Scheduled a special work session for 6:00 p m on January 21, 1998 to work on the Committee Audit Moved Snyder, second Dunn to adjourn at 9 05 p.m Ayes Al Motion corned Respectfully submitted Patnc-o Snyder, Clerk (302| village. "We want to make it known that nothing will impede the progress of building a new library." Audy said the village was really anxious to have the meeting and asked that township officials let the village know as soon as they could. At issue is whether the proposed new library, which would replace the over­ crowded current facility, should be located on Maple Street in the village or at another site donated by a lo­ cal resident. Repairs on the current li­ brary building on Emmons Street were also discussed at the Jan. 14 meeting. Gutters on the roof were to be re­ placed. and cither repainting of the metal roof or re-shin­ gling it to prevent leaks is being considered for effec­ tiveness and cost. Exit signs were to be put up. Tom Apol replaced some of the electrical circuitry, someburned out lighting, and the sub-standard lights in the basement. Wilcox is working on a redesign of the handicap ramp. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty later explained that because the township is responsible for 80 percent of the maintenance and repair of the library building, deci­ sions about items of repair are the township's responsi­ bility as well. Dolehanty said he did not know if there was an agree­ ment between the village and township that explained how those decisions would be shared. Some of these de­ cisions affect costs. 20 per­ cent of which will eventu­ ally be shared by the vil­ lage. Discussion also took place about posting a notice of the meeting as a work ( session, when the date was known. Supervisor John­ ston agreed to respond to the request personally. WANTED: Motor Route Driver for Middleville Area Opening en route to Barlow Lake area, as well as other areas. Must be responsible individual with depend­ able vehicle. Independent contractor position. 7 days a week. For more information call the Grand Rapids Press at 1-800-878-1411, ask for Karen Echtinaw. r The Common Sense Approach to Auto Care' Cutlers Car Care Quality Name Brand Tires at a Good Price! Kelly EZEH1 Tires WlNTERIZEWhileTheresStillTime! Other Services Include: • Tune-Ups • Brakes 3 • Exhaust • General Repair 9664 Cherry Valley (M 37) Across from the light at Matn Street Phone 891-2352 HOURS Mon 7 am 8 pm �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/January 20, 1998/Page 15 Lakeside Community Church announces new pastor by Ruth Zachary • Staff Writer Lakeside Community Church in Alto will welcome a new pastor. Roger Buhman, at a 10:30 a.m. installation service Sunday moming. Jan. 25. Conducting this service will be Pastor Bcm Mulder, who just retired from the ministry in August from Lakeside Christian Reformed Church. Continuing the celebration, the Metropolitan Choir of Praise will take part in the evening worship service at 6 p.m. Buhman will give his first sermon on Feb. I Bultman came from Wis­ consin. He attended Calvin College and Seminary, gradu­ ating in 1974. He has been pastor for churches in West Olive, Mich.; Rock Valley. Iowa; and Redlands Calif. He was in Redlands for 13 years. Buhman's personal interests include fishing, playing racquctball and riding a motorcy- de. His wife, Elisabeth (Liz) Bultman. was bom in the Netherlands. She is an ele­ mentary teacher and has taught at the Creston Christian School and East Paris Chris­ tian School, both in Grand Rapids. She also has taught also in Yucaipa Christian School in Yucaipa Calif.; Redlands Christian School in Redlands. Calif.; and Cope Middle School in Redlands. Calif. She also has taught driver's education and English as a second language. She hopes to continue her teaching career in Michigan. Liz Bultman likes to read, knit, walk and exercise. The couple has four chil­ dren. Their oldest. Phoebe, is married to Mark Beorsma and lives in Grand Rapids. Sarah, a senior, and Adam, a sopho­ more attend Calvin College. Dan is a high school junior who will attend South Chris­ tian High School. Lakeside Community Church is located at 6201 Whitneyville in Alto. Mom­ ing service is at 10:30 a.m. Evening service is at 6 p.m. Pastor Roger Bultman with his wife Liz. and two sons Dan and Adam. Sarah and Phoebe, their two daughters are not shown. FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues RECEPTIONIST Double taxation can be a solution To the editor: Again, the citizens and elected officials from both PLATING MAINTENANCE Tier One Automotive Supplier seeking qualified individuals to fill several openings in our Plating Department. Qualified applicants will possess a H.S. Diploma/GED, Trade School/College Training Experience In Solutions Maintenance. Electrical, Pneumatic, Hydraulics with Superior Mathematical ability required. Please forward resume including salary history to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. 14 N. Beardsley Rd. Ionia, Ml 48846 GENERAL PRODUCTION $7.50 - $8.02 Hr. To Start! Raise After 60 Days! Great Benefits at 90 Days! 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People live in Cale­ donia and pay a city tax be­ cause they work in Grand Rapids or Walker, the federal government collects tax dol­ lars for road projects and the State of Michigan docs the same. There are tax inequali­ ties within the state. Eastern Michigan still gets most of the revenue sharing (sales taxes collected throughout the state) dollars. You get the picture. Our tax sy stem is imperfect. Yet the double taxation is always presented as if the vil­ lage is at fault for its exis­ tence. There is another side to this story, which I have never heard presented to the village citizens, until now. First, some math. The vil­ lage has a taxable value of $23,000,000 and the town­ ship’s tax rate is 2.7933 per­ cent. Multiply the two num­ bers and you find the village people pay $64,000 in town­ ship taxes. I propose the same questions be asked of the township that is constantly asked of the village. What ser­ vices do we receive from the township with our taxes? The library: Because the township has "donated” over $100,000 of lax revenues and has received good press from it, could the township deciare what portion of its "dona­ tions” the village people have contributed? Should the vil­ lage people demand of the township that our $64,000 in township taxes be dedicated for the proposed library? Since the village people pay township taxes, how about giving us some credit? I am a firm supporter of a new library. I believe, as a cit­ izen and elected officer, the village should contribute something toward the library. I fully acknowledge this will be perceived as double taxa­ tion. It certainly is double tax ation, period. The library pro­ ject is much too important to get involved in arguments w hich lead nowhere. However, there is a solution to the double taxation argu­ ment. To those who do not want village revenues used for a new library, I propose the following: Present a signed petition stating you do not want to be included. If the Vil lage Council decides to give financial support of some kind. I will sec to it the sup­ port will be reduced by the number of persons who sign the petition. This allows everyone the chance to stand up for what they believe in. Steve Antccki, Caledonia Village Treasurer Wamar has an excellent opportunity for a Recep tionist. Experience with multi-line phones, filing, customer service, data entry, word processing and spreadsheets required We offer a competitive wage and excellent benefit package including health, life, 401 (k), profit sharing, dental and tuition reimburse ment Please apply in person or send your resume to: Wamar Products, Inc. 5041 68th Street. SE. Caledonia, Ml 49316. CENA TRAINING Join the ever-demanding health care field and receive free training towards your State Certification as CENA. We offer health insurance, vacation and illness benefits, and a challenging work environment. Classes ♦ start on February llth, 1998 and run through February 25th, 1998. 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Middleville Coach Kurt Holzhueter said. "1 really wanted to see how they would react. I was pleased." The reasons for resurgence added even more fuel to a rivalry that hovers around the boiling point. And Tuesday, the two hoop squads engaged in a firing affair, one that Hastings won 66-53. For Coach Don Schils and his Saxons, the victory extinguished a trying string of defeats to the Trojans. "We haven't beaten Middleville in quite a few years." Schils said. "It's a rivalry and I knew they would be ready to play. Middleville’s a good, friendly rival (and) my kids know them pretty well." Holzhueter agreed with Schils on intensity found in a Middleville-Hastings confrontation. "It should stay pretty heated; I think that it's a neat rivalry," Holzhueter said. ’’You saw the intensity tonight." Intensity was easily found Tuesday defensively and offensively. The first half was dominated by defense. Hastings held a 9-6 advantage after the opening eight minutes and out-scored Middleville 16-12 in the second stanza to bold a 2518 advantage at half. Middleville (4-4, 2-2) actually scored six of the game’s first eight points before Hastings rallied to knot the score at 7-7. Hastings’ Ed VanDerMolen and Middleville's Nathan Pranger both drilled 3pointers in the opening frame, two of 10 triples in the contest. "I thought we played pretty well at the start, but we stayed at seven (7-7) for a long time," Holzhueter said. Both offenses kicked into gear during the second quarter as the early Trojan hoopster Andrew Hillman (40) looks for the pass inside during last Tuesday's Barry County basketball battle. Middleville's Dan Finkbeiner (22) drives baseline around Hastings' Tony Bowne in last Tuesday’s basketball contest. Athletes of the Week Piangei Thornapple-Kellogg High School (Middleville) Caledonia High School Mendez scored 10 points to help his Scots' basektball team to a 56-43 O-K Gold win last Tuesday over Godwin. Mendez also was a defensive standout for a team that blanked Godwin in the first quarter. Pranger, an Ail-State football player, scored 11 points for the Trojans in a 66-53 loss to Hastings last Tuesday Pranger's total included two 3-pointers Afh/etes ot the Week Presented by: JB HARRISON 6090 Alden Nash SE • Alto • 8684)050 or 800-217-0712 "— —---------- adrenaline calmed down. Offensive highlights came from Middleville’s Luke Weatherhead (4-of-4 from the free throw line) and Hastings’ Darnell Day (6 points). In the second quarter, the host Trojans sank all six of their charity stripe attempts. Garrett Weatherhead opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer, cutting Hastings' advantage to four points (25-21). After a Day scoop (27-21), the Trojans made their big surge. First, Luke Weatherhead knocked down a triple try (27-24). Then, Pranger drilled one from behind the arch to tie the game at 2727 with 6:10 left. Garrett Weatherhead followed with a bank shot (29-27) that gave Middleville its first lead and he followed that shot with a 3-pointer that put his squad up by five (32-27). "We need to hit some perimeter shots," Holzhueter explained. "In the second quarter, we didn't get any ball movement. In the third quarter, we did. We need everything we can get." But Hastings re-gained the lead with some triples of its own. "You could visibly see that we were rattled, but our seniors, especially Ed VanDerMolen, got us back to what we wanted to accomplish,'* Schils said. "Ed got us back into the offense." A Jeff Storrs 3-pointer brought the Saxons to within two points (32-30) and an Adam Whitney longrange bomb pul the blue and gold up by one point (3332) at the 3:30 mark. "Jeff (Storrs) and Adam (Whitney) stepped up and that was good to see," Schils said. Later, another Storrs triple extended Hastings’ advantage out to four points (38-34). "The offense was a lot better in the second half," Schils said. "We played together, as a team. That's been our trademark all year." Middleville trailed by three points (41-38) after three quarters thanks to an Andrew Hillman basket as time expired. Garrett Wcatherhead scored 11 of his team's 19 in the third quarter, while Jeff Storrs drained 6 of his team's 16 markers in that same stretch. The fourth quarter opened with the Saxons charging ahead, thanks to an 18-8 run in the opening six minutes. Hastings' points during that surge included a back door basket from Kyle Pohja (4339), two hoops from VanDerMolen (45-39 and 55-46) and a near slam by Tony Bowne (57-46). Hastings had three to four slam dunk attempts in the game, but Middleville was not going to let its rivals put one down. Schils told his team to "keep attacking" in the fourth quarter and "look for your open shots." The plan worked just as smoothly as Hastings hit its free throws. Middleville tried to answer, with another triple from Garrett Wcatherhead (49-43) and a 3-point play by Ken VanRyn (61-51), but Hastings scaled the win by making its free throws. The Saxons canned 15-of-20 attempts from the line in the final frame to finish 19of-28. Whitney made all six of his charity attempts in the fourth quarter, while Bowne and Gee were both 2of-2. Nine players scored for Hastings, with Day (14), VanDerMolen (12) and Whitney (11) leading the way. Day also came up big on the glass, pulling down 6 rebounds. Nine players also tallied points for Middleville with Garrett Wcatherhead (18), Luke Wcatherhead (II) and Pranger (II) topping the charts. Holzhueter thought his team came to play, but also acknowledged (hat Hastings has the talent to go a long ways this season. "My guys played with a lot of poise," Holzhueter said. "Hastings is so good and have a lot of experience and size. There no holes that you can exploit on Hastings. 1 would be real surprised if they don't make a run in the (O-K) While." Plenty of physical play came in Tuesday's Barry County battle, action the referees ignored for the most part "To the players credit, both teams were frustrated, but kept their composure," Schils said. Defense Missing Holzhueter was not happy with the defensive effort of his team Friday in a 72-35 loss to Wyoming Rogers. "Our break downs at the defensive end allowed them to score at will," Holzhueter said. "It was a poor defensive effort." To make things worse, the Trojans offense didn't sparkle much either. Going l-for-8 from the field in the first quarter, Middleville (2-3, 4-5) fell behind Rogers 15-6. And with 21 turnovers, and poor shooting, throughout the game, the Trojans "never made a game of it." Statistics showed Middleville making 12-of43 field goals. Luke Weatherhead and Ken VanRyn both scored 9 points to lead the black and orange. Alex Middleton also pulled down 7 rebounds. �The Sun and News Middleville Ml January 20, 1998/Page 17 TK Middle School students’ learning new in computer lab by Mandy Habel * Staff Writer The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education was told last week that the middle school students are learning new things through the use of the school's first full-time computer lab. Principal Jeff Kulhanek said students have become skillful on the computers and are doing a lot of new things with them. Teacher Gail Stewart told the board that because she is used to teaching algebra and transition math, some of these things are new to her as well as the students. Most of the students, she said, will get a chance to work in the computer lab this year. They do not sign up to use it the way elementary school students do because it is difficult to work that way around their schedules. The sixth grade class, she said, works on the computers for six weeks and learns desktop publishing, word processing and how to make multi-media slide shows. Seventh grade students also work on the computers for six weeks They start with a review of word processing, then work on spreadsheets, multi media slide shows and desktop publishing. Eighth grade students work on the computers for nine weeks and use two word processing databases. On one of these databases so far students thus far have catalogued the music of their favorite artists and songs. On another, they prepared address labels and labels for Christmas presents. The students, Stewart said, enjoyed using the scanner and pulled pictures from CDs and multi-media collections. Eighth grade students did some work on a HyperStudio program, which they related to things they are learning in class. They made indexes so (hey can click into a category and receive information about a subject. The information they get on the computer is on a card that can be printed out so others can see it out of the computer. "Kids can take these home to their parents,” she Capitol Commentary By Sen. Dick Posthumus 5 tat Economic trend should continue... ■V' ( < f ’Z .KW HL. -Jr ■ In 1995. Senate Republicans voted to reform Michigan's un employment insurance system. The changes made were the start of good things for Michigan’s economy. Today. Michigan employers are providing a record number of new jobs, the economy is flourishing and our unemployment rate has dipped to its lowest level in decades. Thanks to the fiscally conservative path of lawmakers in Lansing of recent years, approximately 150,000 employers will see a 10 percent across-the-board reduction in their unemploy­ ment tax rates fix 1998. according to the slate Unemployment Agency. The reduction is the result of healthy reserves in the state Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund which currently con tains more than $2 billion. Under the Michigan Employment Security Act. a tax cut is granted when the fund balance reaches a certain level deter mined by formula, which will happen this year All 'Tully experience rated” employers, or those in operation for more than four years, will be eligible for the lax reduction. The cut will be either 10 percent of an employer’s tax rate or one tenth of oik percent, depending on which reduction is lower. Michigan employers pay unemployment taxes on the first $9,500 of each employee’s earnings In 1998 the amount paid based on their lax rates will range from a minimum of 0.1 per cent to a maximum of 8.1 percent. Employers will see a savings in real dollars of $9.50 to $180 50 per worker over regular rates Michigan will have one of the lowest minimum unemploy ment tax rales in the country thanks to these cuts In addition. 90.000 employers will qualify for a reduction in the account building component (ABC) ot their unemployment tax rale. And the fund will have no debt to the federal government That’s a welcome change from 1991 when the trust fund owed the federal government $417 million Cuts in the unemployment tax rate arc additional proof that Michigan’s economy is moving in the nght direction Reducing the tax rale for employers will help to further attract new business to Michigan and allow current businesses to ex­ pand their workforce and operations There’s no reason why the trend shouldn’t continue said. The scanners can be used to change a picture and she said she encourages kids to draw their own pictures on this program. Stewart said these lessons are fairly new. None of the middle school students went through a computer program like this when they were in elemen­ tary school. Since the pre­ sent elementary students are working with the computers, the needs of middle schoolers students will change in the future. The students also have been scanning pictures us­ ing a program called "Kid Pix." They take pictures of themselves and others to school and get them pro­ grammed into the computer. Stewart said she wishes parents could see the results of this project, but some families don’t have computers or the right software at home for that. "It might be a good idea to hold a parents’ night," she said. Overall she said she and the students have been en­ joying their work in the lab and have plans to purchase a digital camera. The students also are working on other projects for the entire school, such as signs providing encour­ agement for the upcoming MEAP tests, invitations to the groundbreaking for the new middle school, and certificates for the end of the year awards. They also are considering buying new multi-media software and looking at other software ideas for the future. Kulhanek said that the things the students are working on in this class are similar to the things that are done in businesses. As a result, this should prepare them for the real world. 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(616) 945-9554 or 945-5078 Fax (616) 945-5192 �Poge 18/Th« Sun ond N«ws, Middleville, Ml/Jonuory 20, 1996 Caledonia eagers’ defense sudues Godwin Heights 56-43 Scots' frontliner Dale Wicks (22) kisses the glass as three Godwin defenders look on. (Photo by Jon Gambee) Caledonia’s Billy Jones (12) drives in for 2 in last week’s varsity basketball league triumph over Godwin Heights (Photo by Jon Gambee) by Jon (Jambee The adage in football is "win with defense" because, as any good coach will tell you, if you hold the other team scoreless, you can't do any worse than tie. That may not hold true in basketball, but Caledonia Coach Kevin Wolma has stressed defense ail season long with his team and it paid off last Tuesday night at Wyoming Godwin Heights. Defense high­ lighted Caledonia's second win of the season, a 56-43 victory over the Fighting Wolverines. lite victory, coupled with an earlier win over neigh­ boring Middleville, brought Caledonia's win total even with all of last year and, ac­ cording to Wolma. we ’’ain't seen nothin' yet." "I was only slightly dis­ appointed in that when we were ahead by 15 points we didn't put them away," Wolma said after the game. "I would have liked us to stretch the 15-point lead (25-10 at halftime) to 20 by the end of the third quarter and to 25 by the end of the game." Instead, however, Wolma opted to get all of his play­ ers into the game, and while Godwin managed to trim the lead, Caledonia's defense kept the gap from ever get­ ting too close for comfort. Super Bowl Specials COUPON 5OC lb. Off All Smoked Fish 5O<T Off Smoked Turkey Drumsticks $1.00 Oft S oz. Any Flavor Jerky Expires 2-8-98 Big “O” Fish House 9-40 Cherry V allo M-.V» Caledonu 891-5555 15 points. Shane Mendez scored 10 for Caledonia and he was matched on the other side by Steve Standly. In all. 11 Scots got in the scoring column. In the junior varsity game, Godwin beat Caledo­ nia 45-39. Nick Irnema scored 12 points for Coach, Paul Nixon and Eric Richard scored 9. The Fighting Scots held Godwin scoreless for the first quarter, a rare feat in basketball circles, and scored 14 before the Wolverines got on the scoreboard. It was 39-29 at the end of three quarters and back to 15 aged only five victories in Pypcr, Nick Draft, B J. by Jon Gambee (56-41) before Wolverine Caledonia's varsity wrest­ the 14 matches. Dustin Tomanek and Casey Kin­ Jeremiah Berger scored the ling team ran into a McFarlan (119 pounds) con­ ney. game's last bucket. Pyper, wrestling at 130 tinued his outstanding career firestorm last Thursday in Another bright spot for dropping a 47-27 O-K Gold with a pin of Chad Nielsen pounds, decisioncd Brandon Wolma was his team's per­ Conference dual meet deci­ in 2:45 to put Caledonia on Nye 5-3 in overtime. Draft formance at the free throw sion to Sparta. the board, but the only other Pinned Jim Carrow in 3:45 line when it looked as if The Fighting Scots manpoints garnered during the at 140 and Tomanek fol­ Godwin was going to get evening were by Mark lowed with a pin of Adam back into the game. Unlike Armstrong in 2:49 al 145. previous outings when it It wasn't until the heavy­ looked as if the Scots were weight match that the in position to win only to Fighting Scots would score falter at the charity stripe, again, however, as Kinney this time they hit 9 of 11 pinned Kevin Malbouf in free throws down the Caledonia’s freshman The freshmen will 1:10. stretch. basketball team upped its entertain Grand Rapids Caledonia, which wrestled Even in games that they record to 4-3 with a Central tonight (Tuesday, in the Rockford Invtational did not win earlier this sea­ convincing 66-38 win over Jan. 20) and will also play Saturday will take on O-K son. the Scots have stayed Godwin Heights. host to Kenowa Hills on Gold rival Wayland on with bigger, stronger teams The Scots, who never Friday (Jan. 23). Thursday evening, Jan. 22. and earned the respect of trailed in the game, had a their peers. balanced scoring attack. Dan "I've said all along that I Kietzman and Matt Born am proud of the way our each tallied 14 points, Doug kids work so hard, espe­ Jousma scored 12 and Josh cially on defense, where Swartz added 8 markers. there is little glamour and On (he glass. Josh Swartz the only reward is from pulled down 6 rebounds and knowing inside that you Travis Bcehler collected 4 have accomplished some­ caroms. The Scots team had thing worthwhile. 18 total rebounds. "I also said all along that Wins for the freshmen Send your Correspondence on if we continue to improve this year have come against Personalized Stationery! and work hard. »e will be a Hastings, Sparta, Belding team to reckon with by the and Godwin Heights. The The end of the year. I think the defeats for Coach Mike teams we have played so far Wilson's team have come already know better than to versus Forest Hills lake us for granted " Northern, South Christian PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTIONAgain Tuesday. Caledonia and Middleville. features many styles and colors to make was led by Todd Bloemers. your letter writing unique. who scored a game-high 17 Looking for a points, despite silting out part of the fourth quarter J-Ad Graphics with a twisted ankle. 1952 N Broadway. Hastings, Ml 49058 Call... Josh Albin led the 0-7 616-945-9554 Fighting Wolverines with < 945-9554 > Sparta pins loss on Caledonia matmen in 0-K Gold dual Freshman team moves above the .500 mark PRINTER? �The Sun ond News. Middleville. Ml/Jonuory 20. 1996/Poge 19 Lady Varsity Scots spikers to win over Sparta Caledonia’s varsity volleyball team went 1-1 in match play last week and then battled in the always challenging East Kentwood Classic Saturday. The Lady Scots beat Sparta in O-K Gold action 10-15, 15-13, 15-12 Jan. 12, but lost to South Christian 15-6, 15-13 Jan. 15. Jenny DeBoer and Nicki VanderMolen both stood tall versus Sparta. DeBoer had 32 assists and 19 digs, while VanderMolen managed 3 service aces. 10 digs and 11 kills. Melanie VanEnk collected 11 digs and 9 kills and Tonya Buehler chipped in with 4 blocks. VanderMolen led the Lady Scot matmen 4th at Rockford Invitational Caledonia finished fourth in the nine-team Rockford Invita­ tional wrestling tournament Saturday. The Fighting Scots col­ lected 90 1/2 team points. Perennial Class B power Eaton Rapids won the compe­ tition with 200 1/2 team points. Holt was second with 160, Rockford was third with 139, Portage Central and Tra­ verse City tied for fifth with 80 1/2 each, Battle Creek Lakeview was seventh with 62, Niles was eighth with 56 and Reed City had 41. Mark Pypcr (125 pounds) emerged as Caledonia's only individual champion in the meet. He edged Willie Jacobs of Rockford 6-5 in the finals. Finishing in the runner-up slots for the Scots were B. J. Tomanck (140) and Ryan James (189). Tomanck lost 11-4 in the finals to Eaton Rapids' Josh Wright. James was pinned in the finals at 3:15 by Grey­ hound teammate Jason Rice. Scots with 3 kills in the loss to South. Sarah Engelbert managed 5 digs and Sarah Bom registered 3 blocks also in that match. On Saturday, Caledonia lost to Rockford 15-2. 15-8, Battle Creek Lakeview 15-7, 15-6, Grand Rapids Christian 15-7, 11-15, 15-9 and Forest Hills Central 1511. 15-3 at the Classic. Team leaders were DeBoer (34 assists 19 digs), Lil Hawkins (2 service aces), VanderMolen (14 kills) and Buehler (7 aces). The freshman team beat both Sparta and South last week, while the junior varsity spikers lost to Sparta 15-11, 15-4 and South 15-3. 9-15, 15-5. Angie Adrianse had 4 kills and 7 digs for the JV team against Sparta, while Jessica Curry managed 7 assists, 15 aces and 8 digs. In the matchup with the Lady Sailors. Adrianse had 2 aces and 14 digs. Erin Finkbeiner collected 2 aces, 2 kills and 3 blocks, Heather Duffield 10 digs and 3 kills and Jenny Sutphin added 9 digs. 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Friday, Jan. 23 Pizza, cole slaw, peaches, graham crackers. H.S. salad bar Monday, Jan. 26 Beefy ravioli, steamed broccoli, whole wheat bread, pears. Tuesday, Jan. 27 Hamburger on bun. tomato/lettuce. pickles, potato wedges, pineapple NOTE: variety of sand­ wiches and salads available at Middle School. Pizza, salads and sandwiches available at high school each day. Fresh fruit as well as canned available each day. Thursday. Jan. 22 Cold cereal, cinnamon toast, orange juice, milk. Friday. Jan. 23 Bagel with cream cheese, juice, milk. Monday. Jan. 26 Breakfast pocket, juice, milk. Tuesday. Jan. 27 Sausage egg biscuit, juice, milk. Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday. Jan. 21 Pancake and sausage on a stick, juice, milk. B" ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ Staff Writer Efforts to alter the school day schedule for Caledonia High School students are under way. Various "team leaders” arc to report their recommenda­ tions at the next school board meeting Feb. 3. Ideas, which are to come from teachers, parents and stu­ dents, will be assembled Weller named as regional ■■ H “top coach” ■ Caledonia Hardware I 9960 Cherry Valley (M-37) / Block North of 100th Street 891-9155 20* Off IO% Off by Ruth Zachary Any Non Sale Item All Sale Items With Coupon Only Valid only for purchases made I -20-98 thru 2-7-98 Cash, Discover,Visa, AmericanExpress, MasterCard only Expires 2-07-98 cmp*n*savF I Caledonia Athletic Boosters Dance ’til You Drop Saturday, Bernie Weller has been named as a Regional Coach of the Year by the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association for his efforts during the 1997 season. Weller led the Thornapple-Kellogg High School team to a top finish in the O-K Blue and a banner season as far as wins. Weller joins fellow Class B coaches Grand Rapids West Catholic's Mike Chcrrette, Gull Lake's Thomas Collins, OtisvilleLakeville's Bernie Cunningham and Imlay City’s Mike Parker in receiving the honor. A native of Hastings, Weller has coached for 26 years. into the best structure pos­ sible by early March. The board's goal is to ap­ prove the revised schedule recommendations at its March 17 meeting. The School Improvement Committee suggested cer­ tain guidelines to consider in changing the schedule, including shortening advi­ sory, creating advocacy, cre­ ating common planning and ensuring flexibility. John Klunder introduced a "4 macro" option that dealt with three of the above items. Team members are asked to consider the pros and cons of this suggested plan and revise it in ways that will still deal with the four areas given as guidelines. Team members were asked to maintain the provi­ sions for advocacy tn agreement with the district Subscribe TODAY! Receive all the news for the Barry County area in the Hastings Banner. Call. .945-9554 The Hastings Banner strategic plan, advocacy is defined as teachers assigned to students to help guide them in making curricular designs (hat will meet their needs and interests. Flexibility would allow students to extend blocks of time to allow more in-depth learning experiences for stu­ dents involved in intern­ ships, etc. Decisions should be made with the best interests of the students in mind, school of­ ficials said. 1 Stop and see Your Choice is Clear... Caledonia Vision Center Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 WIN 10,000! x < Tickets are on sale now for the Caledonia Athletic Boosters • Getaway Weekend ; Family Church 7:30 PM to Midnight 10 Per Person at the door Includes: Great food, beverages (beer, wine and mixers), Dancing and FUN! FUN! FUN! 9 A GREAT SCHOOL/COMMUNITY EVENT (Adults only, please) Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998 • Buffet: 2 PM Raffle: 3 PM I Holiday Inn, Montpelier, Ohio < WIN S1O,OOO! j You have a 1-300 chance to WIN $ 10,000! J That’s better odds than the Michigan Lottery or Publisher’s Clearinghouse — and this is more fun! * . Tickets available at Caledonia Athletic Events or contact the Caledonia Athletic Department < ) win $10,000! ; � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-01-27.pdf eb19864a8954fc38810b54c476fea781 PDF Text Text Caledonia Township Board raises permit, request fees by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Township soon will raise its fees for various permits and requests for variances, special uses and other zoning uses. Some of the fees will re­ main the same, but others will represent as much as a 500 percent increase. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said he had stud­ ied the time and hourly costs involved in processing various requests and had found the actual costs were much greater than the amounts charged. He said the proposed new fee sched­ ule reflected actual costs. Dolehanty recommended requiring an escrow account for fees for very complex kinds of requests that go through many stages and hearings with the township. The account would be billed according to the costs of the transactions required. If any­ thing was left, the balance would be refunded to the party making the request. The board accepted esti­ mates for fees/costs as Dolehanty had presented Cherry Ridge PUD request goes before Twp. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Despite the objections of its neighbor, the proposed Cherry Ridge residential de­ velopment’s request for a planned united development (PUD) was reviewed by the Caledonia Township Board Jan 21. Discussion on the pro­ posed development, located on 76th and Kraft Avenue, mostly dealt with several questions previously raised by the board and objections by neighbor Larry Knowles. An amendment to the general development plan changed the designation of the area and parcel to a low density single family resi­ dential classification in 1995. This classification al­ lows one to two homes per acre if public sewer and wa­ ter are available. The proposed PUD was found to be in compliance with this plan by the Plan­ ning Commission on Jan. 19. Knowles said he was afraid the development of his own property would be adversely affected by Cherry Ridge. Dolehanty said that may or may not be true, but if it is the only reason, it is not sufficient for denial of the request. The township asked Knowles and Cherry Ridge developer Bob Weaver to try to resolve differences, but no agreement was reached. Weaver offered to buy the property, but his offer was refused. Dolehanty said the amount offered was in the range of surrounding values, according to the township assessor. Weaver said engineers in his operation told him there was no way to include the parcel in the PUD project because of the terrain. Dolchanty concurred. The devel­ oper claimed he had acted in good faith to resolve differ­ ences with his neighbor. Fourteen sewer units are available now for the devel­ opment, but no public water See PUD request, P. 2 them, except for one. Mem­ bers decided to leave the fee for residential variances at $250. Dolehanty had based his own time at $22 per hour, but the board raised that rate for his services in these requests to $35 per hour. In other business at last week's meeting: • The board approved amending the 1997 budget to reflect the actual amounts received in revenue and paid in expenditures. $780,850 budgeted for revenue was less than the $855,168 actu­ ally received, so revenue was 109.5 percent higher than anticipated. Actual ex­ penditures were $805,017, or 105.6% more than the budgeted $762,679. • Johnston reported on the repairs being made on the old library building on Emmons Street in the vil­ lage of Caledonia. Gutters are being replaced, and an estimate for the handicap ramp is being prepared. Johnston said he is preparing a "to do" list of work for volunteers to do at the site. He invited volun­ teers to sign up. He men­ tioned that Eric Longman had set up work times from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Dolehanty reported on the Planning Commission and its work on revising the general development plan. He mentioned the intention to create a steering commit­ tee to get input representing the public and other govern­ ing units, including the township, the county, sur­ rounding townships, and the state. He said the plans of bordering communities needed to be considered for understanding of how these communities would affect each other. He announced the village and township would conduct a joint work session at 7 p.m. Feb. 4. • Citizen Jim Williams challenged Parks and Recre­ ation Chairman Fred Fleis­ chmann for having sent a See Request fees, P. 2 Middleville Heritage Society is local well kept secret by Mandy Habel Staff Writer The Thornapple Heritage Society continues to be an organization that some members feel has remained a mystery to too many for too long. "A lot of people around are not aware of it," said Donovan Dean, who helped start the organization, which is made up of people inter­ ested in preserving the his­ tory of Middleville and cele­ brating the village’s exis­ tence. Dean had a hand in start­ ing the organization when it originally formed as part of a project for the local bicen­ tennial celebration in 1976. Thomapple Heritage So­ ciety members since have set up temporary museums for celebrations such as the sesquicentennial. That par­ ticular museum was located in the building that now houses Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Dean said the group had control of the building for at least a couple of weeks and set up partitions so the mu­ seum would have different rooms such as a sewing room. Most of the items displayed in the museum were borrowed, and Dean said the members tried to show the oldest objects pos­ sible, including clothing, quills, furniture and china. The bicentennial parade The Thornapple Heritage Society celebrates the history of MiddteviMe The group is an enjoyable one to be involved in. He (Donovan Dean) hopes more people would want to learn about the history of their town and be able to help others. also included floats that were put together by the or­ ganization. Another project the group spearheaded involved a park in Middleville near the United Methodist Church, where the old Union School used to be located before the present middle school build­ ing was built. It was once called Village Park or School Park, but the Her­ itage Society petitioned the Village Council about a decade ago to get it re-named Calvin T. Hill Park A large rock was placed in the cor­ ner of the park with its new name on it. The society also reprinted a history book that was originally published in 1902. The reprint was done JQ.UUX .................... Someone in the group painted pictures that were later made into note cards. Dean copied old pictures to make up a slide show that has been shown at se­ nior citizens* clubs and at the annual Middleville Her­ itage Society. The group also helped re­ locate the Moe Road School to Bowens Mills. Current projects for the society include making a book that with the names of everyone who graduated from Middleville High School as far back as can be determined. Members also are looking for pictures of the schools and people from earlier times. Dean said the group is an enjoyable one to be in­ volved in. He added that he hopes more people would want to learn about the his­ tory of their town and be able to help others. "The organization has done some great things for Middleville," he said. In This Issue... • ‘Wishing on a Star’ dinner theater set • Caledonia Twp. planners begin ground development plan • Caledonia Twp. Board discusses appointment procedures • Polar Bear Dip to continue at ‘Mini Winterfest’ �Page 2/The Sun ond News, Middleville, ML January 27, 1998 REQUEST FEE TO BE RAISED, continued from front page—————-----------------------------------------------letter of intent to buy the parcel along the Thomapole River north of 84th Street, before the township meeting Dec. 17. Williams said a commitment to buy should not have been made before the board approved the site and the $20,000 to purchase it. Trustee John Potter said no commitment to buy was binding by sending the letter of intent. Fleischmann answered that he had talked to the su­ pervisor (Johnston) before he sent to the letter to see if it met the requirements of the plan, and pending ap­ proval of the Township Board and Planning Com­ mission. He said there was no obligation, but had to give a written intent in order to have the site held for the township. He said since then prob­ lems with the property have been discovered, and the outcome of the purchase is not known at this time. • The board considered a planned unit development (PUD) request for Wing Field Estates for the first reading. The PUD is owned by RiAnn Associates and located on the north side of 84th between Patterson and Kraft avenues. The site plan features clustered housing on 23 acres. Septic tanks have been approved, but water has not. Public facilities are not available. A neighbor would not grant a right of way for an extension of the road into the development, so the easement planned for the extension was discon­ tinued. An agricultural preserve is included in the plan, and no building is to be allowed there, though recreational use would be included. Lights at the entrance and sidewalks on the outer side of the cul de sac are part of the plan. Curve radius and width of the street were found to be adequate. • Trustee Patti Cress was commended for the long hours and excellent job she had done on the Gypsy Moth Committee. She said in her report that work on the problem would need to continue for one to seven years. How to pay for spray­ ing in areas where moths are highly concentrated is still unknown. • The board approved pur­ suing grant money for township buildings, such as for the library. Alaska Hall, the fire hall, or other pro­ jects. $22,000 was a figure mentioned to be set aside by Kent County for eligible projects. Feb. 6 is the dead­ line for application. The board also approved additional computer equip­ ment in the assessor's area. The computer now in use in that office was to transfer to another area as a word pro­ cessor. It was mentioned that reindexing the old ma­ chine takes 76 minutes. The new machine would lake six. A computer and monitor, and "Office 97 Profes­ sional" will network and serve other areas. Costs in­ clude $1650 for the com­ puter. $280 for the monitor. $380 for software and $2000 was authorized for a laser printer, if needed • Township Clerk Pat Snyder questioned two dif­ ferent rates of interest on ac­ counts at the Hastings City Bank. Treasurer Ruth De­ Vries said she would look into it. • The building inspector's report, given by Supervisor William Johnston, listed six residential permits, nine mobile home permits, one remodel permit, and six miscellaneous other per­ mits. all totaling $10,816 in revenues for December. • The utilities report, given by Rich Pierson, re­ flected few changes. No new connections have occurred. Currently. 164 units of a planned 320 are connected io the system. Flows at the waste water treatment pljjnl remain the same. "Wc have utilized three full capacity units within the sewer district. Also...... wc had counted each vacant lot assessment as a full one within the district, thereby reserving 37 units for these partial assessments." Pier­ son said. "Of these, wc have had five owners complete the purchase of the second 1/2 of their unit." Tax help for seniors available locally The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, provides free help to middle and low income taxpayers ages 60 and older. Volunteers are trained to complete basic income tax forms and answer tax ques­ tions. The program will start dur­ ing the first week in February and will continue through the middle of April or for as long MILLER MEANS... Middle* ilk Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 as requests for help warrant. Assistance will be given in Middleville at the village of­ fices on Tuesdays, starting Feb. 3 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 795-3385 for an ap­ pointment. Help is available in Caledo­ nia at the Community Educa­ tion Building on Mondays, starting Feb. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. Appointments are pre­ ferred and may be made by calling 891-8117. In addition to 1997 blank Miller REAL ESTATE Karen Brown............ 795-9331 Cathy Williamson CRS. GRI......................... 795-9090 Debbie Erway.......... 623-8357 Sandi Haman............ 891-8868 Kay Stolsonburg CRS. ASSOC BROKER A SALES MANAGER........ .795-7272 Larry Allerding, crs ASSOC BROKER A GEN MGR 945-9103 forms, taxpayers are urged to bring a copy of 1996 returns as well as information about 1997 taxable income and de­ ductions. If eligible for any Michigan tax credits, taxpay­ ers should also bring informa­ tion about amounts paid in 1997 for property taxes or rent, heating costs, and pre­ scriptions and drugs together with the 1997 Form SSA1099 - Social Security Bene­ fit Statement. ...S OLD! Hastings Office 149 WmI Stale St. (616) 945-5182 Jean Chase, crs. gri 945-0235 Bill Slagstad 948-9842 Audrey Burdick CRS. GRI............................ 945-2451 Cindy ‘Scotti’ Scott. 948-4228 Ron Lewis.................. 945-5103 Roy Carlson, gri. . . . 795-3611 Dave Be I son............... 948-9482 Carol Lee.................... 795-9482 Dianne Feldpausch CRS. GRI. SALES MGR. 948-9913 PUD REQUEST, is available or planned. Weaver said that individual wells for each residence may be permitted in the area without any reduction to the available water supply. One previous question from the board was that Weaver had approval for 14 sewer units, but the PUD was mapped for 58 lots. Apparently, there was a misunderstanding in the way the request was written. The development is intended to be built in phases. The first phase would be for 14 lots, the number of sewer units already approved for the first phase. The developer's name is on a waiting list for 44 additional units, which may not be available for some time. David and Suzanne Knight, other owners of ad­ jacent property on Kraft Av­ enue, said they had only re­ cently been notified of plans for the development and have lived there since June. continued from front page- David Knight expressed concern that if 58 wells went in. water availability would be affected. He also said his parcel is lower than the land on Cherry Ridge, and he was afraid drainage would result in flooding his home. Another worry was being surrounded by acces­ sory buildings. Weaver said no secondary buildings would be included in the development. The Knights were told by Weaver there would be a drainage retention arcti to prevent unplanned runoff, which would need approval by the Drain Commission. There was some discus­ sion of screening between the Knights' property and the development, with men­ tion of trees, binns, etc. Township Supervisor Bill Johnston said inconsisten­ cies in requirements for screening would be dealt with in future planning, but Additional stained glass classes to start again 1. NEW LISTING, MIDDLEVILLE This 3 bed room and 2 bath home features a great room kitchen combination with a formal dining room. It also has a 2-stall garage ond sets on a large 150x150 lot, with a fenced bock yard. Just like new inside and out Coll Audrey................................ $87 900 3. MIDDLEVILLE This 3 bedroom home m Yankee Springs area has an added tea ture of a guest house. Located on 1 ocre with a 3 season porch and a 3 car garage Coll Kay $109 900^ by Mandv Habel 2. COMMERCIAL LISTING, MIDDLEVILLE. Located on M-37 on 132x196 lot. Currently has a 2 bedroom mobile home on it with a 2-car garoge. Excellent opportunity! Call Kay today. Price reduced to.......... $59,900. 4. GUN LAME COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. 3 plus bedroom home with 2 baths, a full finished lower level with family room on 12 plus acres Also includes a 2900 sq. ft. commercial building Call Deb $179 900 5. GUN LAME ACREAGE 2 lovely wooded parcels wfth tower mg hardwoods only 1 4 r■ e from a golf course. Middleville Schools Perk test and survey completed Call Deb ................................................................................................................................... $19 900 ond $22,900. G. M®DL£YI±£ SCHOOLS. A beautiful hard to-fmd approx 40 acres just east of MUddlav.lie with | rolling terrain Perfect for privacy your dream home or potential for development Call Koren V ______________________________________________________________ FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE. GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER. IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. Staff Writer The stained glass class for beginners, being offered through the Thomapple Kel­ logg Community Education office, has created enough interest that three additional sessions will be held in February. Instructor Barb Baar said that students start with a practice piece so they can learn the basic* of making stained glass items. They also learn how to cut the glass, grind the pieces to fit together, and boil and sodder it. They use a glass culler to cut and fit the pieces to­ gether like a puzzle, foil it with a copper foil, and place metal in between the pieces. "They get to design their own patterns,” Baar said. Students are free to make whatever they want to and have made things they can hang in windows in the shape of birds, fish and ge­ ometric designs. Baar said there are 12 people in this class which will hold its last session tonight. An­ other class will begin in February. Students will work on a small practice piece in the first class and then purchase glass for the next two ses­ sions. Tools and grinders will be supplied for class use. The class is being held in the high school art room (No. 303) and the fee is $35. The January group has been meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. were not covered in the pre­ sent zoning. "We arc trying to resolve these kinds of problems." Johnston said. He recom­ mended the parlies try to work out their concerns to­ gether. Weaver and the Knights agreed to discuss options, though Weaver was rot re­ quired to provide these, since the preliminary review had not asked for it. Future phases of development might require screening, however. The board asked that street lighting will be installed at the entrance of the develop­ ment, and to be written into the agreement. Sidewalks will go in as houses are fin­ ished after underground work is completed. Weaver said the lots would sell for from $30,000 to $35,000 and the homes would be two story with basements and would be valued up to $180,(XX) each. HASTINGS 4 313 W STATE ST >433343 ONLY $3.50 Menneee Before • pml **> Kl4t. Sector, »l Tuetjty- ( all 945-2243 ur 1 800-535-7203 Ar^Ho-dak Now Showing through 1/29/M! MOUSEHUNT (PG) Nathan Lane Tues 2:15, 4:30, 700; Wed/Thurs 4:30, 700 FOR RICHER OR POORER (PQ 13) Tim Allen Tues 12.00, 9.20 Wed/Thurs 920 MR. MAGOO (PG) Leslie Nielson Tues 12:45, 2 45, 4 45, 720, 910; Wed/Thurs 4.45, 7:20, 910 ♦HARD RAIN (R) Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Oar-7 Oars a Weet For Sun & News Action-Ads1 Christian Slat* Tues 12:15, 2.30, 4:15, 705, 9.30, Wed/Thurs 4:15, 7:05, 930 TITANIC (PG-13) Leonardo Di Caprio Tues 1200, 400, 7 30; Weonhun 400, 7 30 WITH THIS ACM FR« 33 o* POPCORN �Th. Sun ond News Middleville MlJonuory 27 1998 Poge 3 Lions donate Braille blocks to McFall Elementary School ’ by Mandy Habel Staff Writer The Middleville Lions Middleville Lions Club members Donna Stagray, (left) Gerald Stagray, Chuck Baughman, and McFall Elementary School student Ethan Woessner display the Braille blocks the club donated to Arva Vanderploeg's class. Lion's Club member Chuck Baughman plays with the blocks accompanied by Ethan Woessner Entrepreneurs’ children eligible for college scholarships Padgett Business Services of Middleville is offering two $500 scholarships to the soas or daughters of local indepen­ dent business owners. Eligibility requirements and an application may be ob­ tained by calling one of the Io* Stop and see Your Choice is Clear... Caledonia Vision Center Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891*2020 cal Padgett offices at 8919900. The current economy has created numerous concerns for local businesses, espe­ cially independent entrepre­ neurs. Among these concerns is the challenge of providing adequate funding for their children's education. “Maintaining a quality, profitable operation has pre­ sented the small business owner with challenges that are not always faced by larger corporations,” noted Dr. Guikema of Padgett. “Further, the resources of big business often are not available to the operators of smaller organiza­ tions.” Padgett Scholarship appli­ cants must be graduating high school seniors who plan to at­ tend a post-secondary accred­ ited institution. In addition, the legal guardian of the student must be an active owner of at least 10 percent of the stock or cap­ ital in a local business that employs fewer than 20 peo­ ple. The deadline for applying is March 1. The award will be based on applicant test scores, high school grade point aver­ ages, and educational and ca­ reer plans, the winner will be • Steak Fry • Where: Caledonia American Legion Post 306 When: Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Menu: Ribeye Steak, Hot Baked Potato, Dinner Roll, Salad, Pop, Coffee, and Dessert Cost: *10.00 per person (Includes take-out) • 50/50 Raffle • With drawing at 7:00 p.m. (need not be present) Proceeds go to the Senior Class of 1998 announced in May. The local awards are part of an international program in which Padgett Business Ser­ vices will offer more than $75,000 in scholarships throughout North America. Since 1990, the Padgett Busi­ ness Services Scholarship Program has awarded more than $300,000 to dependents of small business owners. All local winners will become eli­ gible for a grand prize schol­ arship of $4,000. A financial reporting and tax consulting service for small business owners, Pad­ gett has been in operation since 1996. The local opera­ tions are part of a network of more than 425 Padgett offices throughout North America. “Padgett Business Services is the recognized provider of financial reporting and tax consulting for small business owners,” added Guikema. “This scholarship program is just one example of our dedi­ cation to serving the needs of our clients.” Friends of Library plan local cleanup The Friends of the Caledo­ nia Library are organizing a li­ brary cleanup for Jan. 31. The cleanup will start at 10:30 a m. and should be completed by 12:30 p.m. All who are interested in helping are welcome. Efforts will mainly be in the basement to improve the meeting room areas. Minor outdoor work ma> be done, weather permitting For additional information, call Jane Heiss at the Caledo­ nia Library Information on joining the Friends of the Caledonia Library is also available at the library, (phone 891-1502). /*" Looking for a PRINTER? Call... <945-9554J Club last week donated Braille blocks to McFall El­ ementary School, which will be used in teacher Arva Vanderploeg’s classroom. The blocks have letter in­ dentations on them and can help children who have dif­ ficulty reading, as well as blind and visually impaired children. Vanderploeg said she will use the blocks to teach let­ ters and sounds to the stu­ dents. They also will be able to trace the blocks with their fingers to help them identify the letters. "It is neat to get this gift from them," Vanderploeg said. The Lions Club of Michigan has donated a total of 250 of theses blocks and United Parcel shipped them free. THORNAPPLE FINANCIAL CENTER MEMBERS OF 1AAM. NSPA TAXES: Individuals - Farms - Businesses ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL PLANNING Open Monday thru Friday 9:00 to 6:00 Saturday 9:00 to 1:00 111 Broadway, Middleville (616) 795-3387 President Special CD Helping you provide for a healthy financial future is what we’re all about. The sooner you open the account, the sooner your money can start earning interest at a great rate. Stop by any branch today! 9-Month CD 5.54%* APY 5.50 Simple Interest Annual Percentage Yield $1,000 Minimum • Limited time offer * Annual Percentage Yield (APY) A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal FDIC insured. Qtate 627 MAIN ST. CALEDONIA 3205 68th ST. S.E. 303 ARLINGTON DUTTON MIDDLEVILLE TjANK 891-8113 698-6337 795-3361 iA. ALEDONIA Mon.-Fri 3kxa'ions op™ 3"dSat w L —.1 rrnr: and'til Noon lender The First Name in Community Service Banking -- �Poge 4/The Sun and New*, Middleville. Ml/Jonuory 27, 1998 Neighbors with.. NORMA VELDERMAN Hi, everyone. Well, 1 guess you can say that winter is here. Thanks to our daughter Cay, I went to Houston in har­ ness around the field in a path. I carried a ski pole so 1 would­ n’t stub my toe on ice lumps. I We’re buckling down on buckling up! hadn’t been able to do that for quite a long time. One time I fell flat on my knees, getting up mad, but not hurt. So now I follow the scraped area in the front yard and stay in it so he can go to the bathroom. Russ Bender said that son Bob dropped in on him today. They had just come back from Florida. Florence Fiala attended the “After Sixty Club" held in the Vet’s Hall. Don Dean showed his slides of Middleville and the people just loved them. Don said he has some real good slides. Mary Hayward also at­ GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Audakntoy the Whole Comed of Cod Services at 950 am and 6 pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord Sunday School......................................... 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship.................................... 10:45 am Evening Praise.......................................... 6 00 p.m. WEDNESDAY.................. Family Night 6:30 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE - Caledonia 2 mile* east of M-37 Pant or Rev Brian F. Hamaon George M Coon . Youth Pastor tended the “After Sixty” meeting. Donna Kenyon said that son Rob and friend had a baby Saturday morning, with the baby weighing 8 lbs. and 14 ozs. They named it Sage. Pat Moeller says her head has been so stuffed that she's very uncomfortable. Noah said that son Melvin came down, stayed overnight and then went back home She is always pleased to see her fam­ ily, at anytime. Etha Nichols is staying right at home, talking with her family, as she doesn’t get out much in this kind of weather. She now has a seventh great­ grandchild. The children al­ ways keep in touch with her by phone. She just loves to talk with all of them. Well, that’s all for this week folks. Visit with you next week Obituaries Rhine Wiltzer-------------------------------------------------- —-------------------MIDDLEVILLE - Rhine Wiltzer,85, of Middleville passed away Wednesday, January 21,1998 at Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids. He was bom on November 29, 1912 in Gaines Township, the son of Henry and Gertrude (Selvius) Wiltzer. He was raised and attended schools in Gaines Township. He married Beatrice Ruth Greiner on March 18, 1941. Mr. Wiltzer was a dairy farmer and he owned and oper­ ated a thrashing machine busi­ ness when he was seventeen years old. He was a caring, loving father and grandfather. He devoted his life to his fami­ ly and he enjoyed the friend­ ship of many. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice R. Wiltzer. Mr. Wiltzer is survived by three daughters, Jeanne (Wyatt) Neil of Caledonia, Linda (Dr. G. Neal) Kay of Birmingham, Alabama and Mariellen (John) Waldron of Excelsior, Minnesota; one son, Gerald (Amy) Wiltzer of Alto; six grandsons; one brother, Jay (Marie) Wiltzer of Alto; two sisters, Henrietta Knapp of Ludington and Katherine Winchester of Holland; two sister-in-laws, Doris Wiltzer of LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Scott Smith, Minister of Music Reverend Doughs Beason, Pastor of Visitation Sunday School.......................................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer 6:45 p.m. Word of Life Chibs 6:45 p.m. I 0 II II 0 1 I I I Caledonia Middle School. 9230 Kraft Ave • Phone 616-891-0287 Youth Group............................ 7 30 p m.-9:30 p.m LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 am Kalam*z<*> Avenue at 92nd Street Caledonia. Michigan Telephone 698*252 Pastor Mark Beers yiw Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With Christ 8:30 am to 9:30 am — First Worship Service 9:45 am to 10:45 am — Sunday School 10:45 am to 11 00 am — Coffee Fellowship 11:00 am to 12:00 — Second Worship Service 5:00 pm — Evening Gospel Hour Nursery and Children's Church udl be provided during both services 792-2889 oyl-OUZO CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHLRCH Green Lake Calvary Church 608 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Mi 493 1 6 891-8764 ‘A church with a canng heart for our community and the world Sunday Worship...... 9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Sunday School.................. 10:45-11:50 a m. (Child & Adult) (During the School Year) Rr». R Scott Gnemray. Ptetor Mike AMr^. 1 outh l eader Church Office: (616) 891 1512 M-37 at 100th St ’ CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday Schoo! MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Sunday Worship 9:45 AM SI 1 1:00 AM Dr. Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate 10:00 am .1115 a.m ..6:00 pm Morning Worship Service.......... Sunday School.............................. Evening Worship Service........... YOU ARE INVITED GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 Chief Soundas Road (at Gun Lake) Uayiaftl. Michigan 49.U8 • 795-7903 250 Vine Street <£>16 €ime /Hetbolnst Cijurdj Sunday School..................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship............. 11 00 a m. Evening Worship................ 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes........7:00 p.m. USmA 1140 mb Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St., Caledonia, Mi “Be dtvottd to one another tn brotherly low Rom 12 10 ’8:00 a. m................................. Worehip Service | '9:15 a.m.............................. Educational Hour 10-30 a m............................... Worship Service ’ ,Rev. Robert Gerk^Offke MWMurch 891-9878 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship............... 9 30 a m i Freeport Sunday School................ 11 00 a m Parmalee Morning Worship 9 30 a m Middleville Sunday School............. 9 30 a m Middleville Morning Worship....... 11 00 am — 868-6437 — Chatdn Office Phone - 795-9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Barner Free M-37 between Caiedoma k Mtddievtlie 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St •891-8661 8J8 or 11M, 6.-W 6:15 Dinner Cham for Children Jr A Sr High School 6XKp* Church School, Sunday....................... y 45 a m Morning Worship... 11 00 a m. Evening Worship.. 6:00 p.m. Wed. Fellowship...... 7:30 p.m Rev Lee Zachman Rev. Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 10 00 ME Chrauaa bdaotsoa Hour COMMUNITY S Royle Bailard, Pastor *45 Rev. Norman Kohns - 616-891-8167 8146 68th St near Whitneyville Ave (All Services have a Nursery available) 795 3667 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Lening the Light of Christ shine in our lives.' 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Church Office — 891-8669 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints (Missouri Synod) 708 West Main Street Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor ^CALEDONIA if Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 AM onno RAY TOWNSEND Pastor SHARON BARNSDALL. Dir ot Christian Ed & Music WELCOME TO 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division 8i US-131) Church Office Fax..............................281-7686 868-6402 Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday................... 6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday........................... 7:00 p m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday.............................. 7:00 p.m. Phone 891-9259 150 131st Avenue Wayland, Ml 49348 (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance) Sunday School........................................ 9:15a.m. "Joyfully committed to serving Christ, honoring Morning Worship................................. 10:30a.m. ChrisTs church. and carrying out Christ's commissnn ’ Evening Worship................................... 6:00p.m. Church Office Telephone................ 281 3402 Sunday Morning Worship......... 8:30a.m. & 11a.m. Saturday Evening Mass............................ 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass...................... 9:00a.m & 11:00a.m. SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday School for All Ages.............................. 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service.................................... 6:30 p.m. Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor C H I I t I a place to become (non-traditional, informal) Sundays....................................................... 10:30 a.m — Nursery Available — Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Check for additional obituaries on P. 7 a place to belong LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CALEDONIA HOLY FAM1LV CATHOLIC CHURCH Byron Center and Wilma John­ son of Cadillac; one brotherin-law, Gerrit DuMann of Holland; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, January 23,1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville. Reverend Warren Burgess officiated. Burial took place at Gaines Cemetery, Caledonia. Cadets and Cavtimes Adult BiNc Studio ‘The Church where everybody ts somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord" Sunday School......................................... 9 30 am Sunday Morning Worship........................10 30 am Sunday Evening Worship.......................... 6 00 pm Wed Midweek Prayer 8 Bible Study 7 00pm Rev WMfam Brew. Rev Karl Bashtor. Asst Pastor; Mr Mike Deen. Youth Pastor �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/January 27 1998/Poge 5 Butterworth nurse gives TK kids tips on avoiding cancer by Mandy Habel Staff Writer Butterworth Hospital Nurse Judy Shell visited Thornapplc Kellogg High School students last week to tell them about cancer and chemotherapy. She said that many people with cancer are given chemotherapy treatments or drugs that kill cancer cells. Some patients are given more than one kind of chemotherapy because vari­ ous cells in their bodies can be in different stages. Chemotherapy patients, she said, do not look any different than other people but many treatments do cause them to lose their hair. Some lose all of their body hair as well, including eyebrows. People who receive treat­ ment tend to get their hair back later in a different color and curly if it used to be straight. Engagements Hyvarinen - Pullen to wed Mr. and Mrs. John Hyvarinen of Grand Blanc are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebekah Ann to Mark Thomas Pullen of Middleville. Rebekah graduated from Owosso High School, attend cd Michigan Slate University and is now attending North Central Bible College in Min­ neapolis. Minnesota Mark is a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High SchiMil and Michigan State University. He is currently doing an internship at Att­ wood Elementary in lansmg Mark's parents are Carol Goodscll of Middleville and Thomas Pullen of Byron Center A July 25th wedding is be­ ing planned. The treatments can cause people to get sick, she said, though the modern drugs that are out now don’t cause much more than nausea and lack of appetite. People who take the treatments also have a chance of their sys­ tems becoming irregular and occasionally they experience tingling in the hands and feet. Some patients get con­ fused during the treatments but do not feel that way af­ terward. Chemotherapy, she said, often can help cure cancer patients, but sometimes other methods, such as radi­ ation treatments and surgery, are required as well. There are about 100 kinds of cancer and the survival rate of patients depends on the kind of cancer they have and what stage the disease is in when caught. For exam­ ple, liver cancer is usually not caught early because people who have it do not feel pain or nausea until it is too late. "The earlier the disease is caught, the better the chance of survival is," she said. Cancer, she said, is some­ times caught too late in people who are afraid of it and ignore it, and those who can not afford to get treat­ ment until it is too late. The body is capable of healing itself sometimes with interferons, which arc biological response modi- Cravero • Christensen united Amy Rebecca Cravero and Charles Anthony Christensen were united in marriage on Saturday. Oct. 11. 1997 at the Leighton United Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Michael and Cheryl Cravero of Middleville. Parents of the groom are Charles and Kay Christensen of Iron River in the Upper Peninsula. Maid of honor was Amy Hall and best man was Eric Shamion, friends of the bride and groom Bridesmaids were Emily Cravero, the bride's sister, Carrie Polley who is the bride’s sister-in-law. Kathic Seifert and Corey Huyck. sorority sisters of the bnde. Ushers and groomsmen were Chad Christensen, the groom's brother; Jamie Polley, brother in-law of the groom; David Puskala, cousin of the groom and Chris Bracket. Jeff Gendzwill and Brad Tousignant. friends of Going Out of Business Sale Tumbleweed 9958 Cherry Valley, M-37 Caledonia (Caledonia Plaxa, 1 block N. of lOOth StJ All Clothes, and Business Fixtures Must go! Butterworth Hospital Nurse Judy Shell shows slides dealing with cancer patients to Thomapple Kellogg High School students. Tiers that keep cancer cells from replicating. Re­ searchers have been learning how to make interferons to help kill cancer cells in people. This approach may be helpful in getting rid of melanoma since chemother­ apy does not work for that particular kind of cancer. Radiation is a different type of treatment that kills baby cells that would take over for the mature cells when they die. Shell emphasized to the students that self examina­ tion for particular kinds of cancer is important in de­ tecting it early and can save lives. When you let things go, she said, the results can be detrimental. One lady who had skin cancer did not get treatment until the disease was in its later stages. She needed to have re-construc­ tive surgery to have a new face made. Tissue from her forehead was used to make a new nose for her and plastic surgery was done on the rest of her face as well. Since the cancer destroyed her teeth, she has to receive food in the form of liquid. She still has her tongue so she can drink and talk. Eating right is important to staying healthy and low­ ering the risk of cancer. Shell gave out pamphlets that explained that experts agree the best choice is a healthy balanced diet low m fat. moderate in calories and rich in Tiber. Fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, lean meats and low fat dairy products arc rec­ ommended, as well as going easy on fats. Small things, like switch­ ing to reduced or nonfat salad dressing and whole wheat bread, can help with eating right and reducing fats. People can help them­ selves by eating more fruits and vegetables and by keep­ ing them more visible around home and work. Mi­ crowaving or steaming veg­ etables can get them cooked faster when people don’t have much time. Fruits and vegetables also make good snacks any time. Dried apricots, applesauce, carrots, bananas and broccoli are good examples of nutri­ tious snacks. For more information about diet and cancer, people can call I -800-4-canccr. call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a week For Sun 4 Nem Action-Ads' This Weeks Feature Item Is... Smoked Sword Fish $A99 T" lb. Stop In For a Free Sample Big “O” Fish House 9740 Cherry Valley (M-37), Caledonia Across from Seif Caledonia Carpet & Interiors Invites you to explore the possibilities for your home today the groom. Flowergiris were Taylor Saaranen and Paulina Puskala. cousins of the groom A formal dinner/dance reception was held following the ceremony at the Middle Villa Inn. where Ed and Darlene Scheilinger served as host and hostess Following a honeymoon tnp to Aruba, the couple new resides in Kalamazoo. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hoan a Day - 7 Days a W Hr sm & Mem Action-Ads! Kitchen Design, Carpet, Tile, Vinyl, Wood No Payments, No Interest for 90 Days To Qualified Buyers Featuring... WIIII!<»<N and [SLesCare KITCHENS. INC. 1998 Styles Have Arrived Located in the D&W Plaza • Owner Don Zylstra • 891-2360 �Poge 6/The Sun and New* Middleville. Ml/Jomxxy 27. 1998 West Elmentary kids learn science by using foss kits West Elementary School third grade students examine crayfish as part of a hands on scientific experiment. Pictured are Jamie VanDongen. Corey Humphrey. Elena Gormley, Katie Roberts. Jacob Lenartz, and Mark Brown. Elena Gormley and Jacob Lenartz count and sort seeds. by Mandv Habel Staff Writer West Elementary School students are learning science through the use of foss kits from Britannica Science Systems. Third grade teacher Jan Muir said the class just started using the kits, which give the students a chance to perform experiments instead of just reading about them in books. One of the experiments, "the structure of life," in­ volves crayfish and mea­ surement of plant life. The class members looked at Freeport Rural Fire Department ...has an opportunity to add a number of fire fighters to its volunteer department. Be an active member of your community while helping others. Training is available. Call 765-5450 for further informaNatasha Watkins, Sarah Wenger, and Ashleigh Lund enjoy investigating crayfish and plant life. crayfish that were in pans and had to describe the characteristics of their claws and feelers. They also looked at plants and their seeds and made graphs that described which fruit had the most seeds. One experiment, "ideas and inventions," had the students holding up mirrors at different angles to see how the different angles change the way objects looks. Students also held pieces of paper with half of objects drawn on them up to mirrors so they could see the missing parts. This concept is known as mirror imaging, Muir said. In this particular foss kit, students also worked with experiments in chromotology. They looked at a color in chemicals and saw what other colors are inside a single color. Muir said West Elemen­ tary has five kits, including some on measurement, the human body and water. Other schools in the district also have several kits and more can be obtained, if desired. Muir said the district got the kits for the students so they would have a chance to conduct experiments on their own. "The kids seem to really Corey Humphrey Jacob Lenartz and Mark Brown also enjoy examining crayfish. love it,” she said, adding that their favorite experi­ ment seems to be the one with the crayfish in the structures of life kit. The class will work with the other experiments soon. HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE THAT WORKS FOR YOU When you analyze vanout homeowner* unut ce poiiciea, you’ll *ec that a Pioneer State Mutual Homeowner* Insurance Policy works fix you in many way* by providing comprehemrtte coverage (with many extra options) senior citizens, fire alarm credit, etc. rents/ condo owners coverage fair prices efficient and equitable claims service insurance policy from Pioneer State Stauffer & wiggers INSURANCE AGENCY 9365 Cherry Valley Ave (M 37) Caledonia Village Centre 891-9294 Call us for a quote tor all of your insurance needs: FV tyn , . MMMMl w �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/Jonuory 27. 1998 Page 7 Obituaries Caledonia Township audit may affect Library Advisory Board Avis P. Sandstel—- ------------------------------------------------GRAND RAPIDS - Avis P. Sandstel, age 90, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Big Rapids and Reed City, passed away Friday, January 16,1998 atClark Retirement Communi­ ty in Grand Rapids. She was bom May 31,1907, in Barry County’s Thomapple Township, the daughter of John and Bessie (Kidney) Perry, and graduated from Middleville High School. She attended County Normal in Hastings, and then earned her Life Certificate in Teaching from Western Michigan University. For several years, she taught at rural schools in Barry County and Plainwell, and moved to Big Rapids in 1939 In 1965, she moved to Reed City, and then to Clark Retirement Community in 1991. She was a former member of the First United Methodist Church of Big Rapids, and the Garden Club and Women’s Club of Big Rapids. She was currently a member of the United Methodist Church of Reed City. In 1931, she married Richard Tompkins of rural St. John’s, who preceded her in death in 1952. In 1958, she married Victor Sandstel, who preceded her in death in 1991. She is survived by one daughter, Betsy (David) Randall of Reed City; three grandchildren, Julia (Joey) Orefice of Grand Rapids, Sarah (Karl) Leslein of Moline, Illinois, Kevin (Tina) Randall of Cincinnati, Ohio; seven great grandchildren; one brother. Jack (Madelyn) Perry of Phoenix, Arizona; two sisters-in-law, Helen Hiller of Farwell, Pauline Poners of Sl John’s; five step grandchil­ dren; one step great grand­ child; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins, includ­ ing a special nephew, Jack (Peg) Perry of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Funeral services were held Lois J. McWhinney MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Lois J. McWhinney, 79, of Middleville passed away Thursday, January 22, 1998 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born on February 25, 1918 in Spring Grove, the daughter of Charles and Jessie (Heydenberk) Redman. She was raised in Wayland and attended Wayland Schools, graduating in 1936. She married B. Gordon McWhinney on February 7, 1940. Mrs. McWhinney was a homemaker. She attended the Middleville United Methodist Church and devoted her life to her family and her Church. She enjoyed spending time with Bonnie Rogers_ GRAND RAPIDS - Bonnie Rogers, age 43, of Grand Rapids and formerly from the Caledonia area, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 16, 1998. She was preceded in death by her father, Lester Rogers. She is survived by her mother, Phyllis Rogers; her children, Rachel and Eden Hearn; step daughter, Erin Hearn; brothers and sisters-nlaw, Gary Rogers, Steven and Lori Rogers, James and Monday, January 19, 1998 at the United Methodist Church of Reed City, with Reverends Greg Martin and Jennie Browne officiating. Burial took place in the Highland View Cemetery in Big Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to Clark Retire­ ment Community or her church may be left at the Rogers-Mohnke Funeral Home, Big Rapids. Arrangements were made by Rogers-Mohnke Funeral Home, Big Rapids. Nadine Rogers, Brian and Glori Rogers, Terry and Gina Rogers, Daniel and Jodi Rogers; sisters, Karen Rogers and Louise Rogers; many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 21, 1998 at the Caledonia Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bonnie Rogers Childrens Trust. her loved ones. She was a member and treasurer of the Middleville Reading Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Jessie Redman and a daughterin-law, Jennifer McWhinney. Mrs. McWhinney is survived by her husband, B. Gordon Me Whinney; four sons, Russell G. Me Whinney and special friend, Judy Timmons both of Greenville, Ohio, Jerry G. (Elaine) Me Whinney of Middleville, Marvin E. Me Whinney of Hastings and Bruce (Marilyn) Me Whinney of Middleville; two daughters, Suzanne (Richard) Verburg of Morley and Cheryl Lynn Me Whinney of Middleville; eight grand­ children, Linn, Lisa, Joel, Eric, Jestin, Katie, Gabe and Janine; and four great grandchildren, Ricky, Sterling, Jennifer and Katie Linn. Funeral services were held Monday, January 26, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Reverend Lee Zachman officiated. Interment took place at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer An audit of committees under the authority of the Township Board triggered more debate at the township meeting Jan. 21. Examination of the Li­ brary Advisory Board pre­ sented more questions than answers because both the village and township share in creation of that commit­ tee. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said more mem­ bers serve on the board than are defined in its by-laws. For example, the Caledonia Women’s Club is to be rep­ resented. but the reason is no longer understood. Bonnie Keller was the only Township Board repre­ sentative appointed in the last three years. Some roles and responsi­ bilities of committee and members may need to be re­ defined and term limits may need more definition. The village's role in administer­ ing the committee is unclear as well. Dolehanty advised discus­ sion of the Library Advisory Board (LAB) at the joint meeting with the village, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 4. The Kent District Library operates the library as a part of a separate tax unit, over­ seeing the purchase of books and employment of the librarian. The village and township share owner­ ship of the building on a 50-50 basis. They share the maintenance of the building, with the township in charge of decisions, and paying 80 percent of the cost, and billing the Village for its 20 percent share. Job descriptions of the LAB were not well defined, and who appoints these po­ sitions and from where they are to come also were not clear to township officials. Citizen Fred Fleischmann said the Library Advisory Board might not be needed. He said perhaps the mem­ bers from the village and township on that committee might be superfluous be­ cause when the Kent Dis­ trict Library took on the management of the library, perhaps the role of the board was made obsolete. Dolehanty said the defini­ tion of the roles and respon­ sibilities of the LAB did not include the authority to ap­ point a subcommittee, which the New Library Committee (NLC) seems to be. He said the township had not given the LAB that authority. Though the Township Board authorized the ’ibrary committee to do a study to work toward the new build­ ing, nothing in the minutes indicated the township had a hand in creating that com­ mittee. Dolehanty said this was also a matter to discuss with the village at the up­ coming joint meeting. Fleischmann said there were two Friends of the Li­ brary groups or committees in addition to the LAB and the NLC. He said one group was the one involved in the maze fund-raiser. He said if one is a non­ profit group that wishes to raise and hold funds, that is legal. Fleischmann said if a group is under the authority of the township, the funds raised need to be held by the township treasurer. He said he questioned the direction of the groups, whether township directed or funded by a non-profit group, because his estimate was that the proposed li­ brary would cost from $1.4 million to $1.6 million. Fleischmann projected that whoever intended to build the library would ex­ pect the money to come from township funds, cither with a bond or a milliage. He said if the NLC is a township committee, it would violate election law because to collect public funds it would have to be a county registered ballot committee and private. He said a township directed See Advisory Board, P. 8 Premier Club Joseph L. Wisniewski CALEDONIA - Mr. Joseph L. Wisniewski, age 84, of Caledonia, passed away Monday, January 19, 1998. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Walter, Frank and Louis. He is survived by his wife, Victoria; his children, James & Kitty Wisniewski, Leon & Karen Wisniewski; grandchil­ dren. Laura, Jesse, John & Dan Wisniewski; brother, Edward Wisniewski; sister & brother- in-law, Dorothy & Robert Harvey and many nieces and nephews. The Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Thurs­ day, January 22, 1998 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Reverend Father Richard Maciejewski, celebrant. Interment took place at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church. NEED SOMETHING PRINTED? 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AAI/Jonuory 27, 1998 Wishing on a Star’ dinner theatre set next month by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer "Wishing on a Star,” a light-hearted spoof based cm a variety of fractured fairy tales from Disney movies, will be presented by Breaka-Leg Productions at Pagano's Restaurant in Caledonia Feb. 7-10 and Feb. 13. The musical comedy was created by Carol Meehan to celebrate Valentine’s Day. There will be more comedy dialogue, in addition to the Disney music, than was presented in previous pro­ ductions. Some well-known musical numbers include "When You Wish upon a Star. " "Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo," "Some Day My Prince Will Come" and more. Pagano's will provide the dinner to accompany the musical performance by Break-a-Leg. which will en­ tertain Caledonia area resi­ dents for the third year. Back by popular demand will be Larry Stauffer, who will return as Cupid in pink tights and tu-tu. Other pop­ ular characters are Genie, (Fred Boncher). Merlin (Tom Connolly) Queen (Deb Poniatowski). and of course, the Godmother will be played by Shen Ward. Other cast members are John Amos. Kim Crisman Pat Cox and Paul Brouw ers. The performance is di reeled by Larry Ferguson Technical director is Shell) Langkamp and music direc tor is Vicki Marsh. Sets and costumes are bj Shelly Langkamp and Det Poniatowski. The Cast of "Wishing" appearing at Pagano's Restaurant. Back left: Jessica Ward, Jeanette Ruthven, John Walker, John Amos, and Paul Brouwers. Front left: Tom Connolly, Henny Stauffer, Sheri Ward , Fred Boncher, and Pat Cox. Director Larry Ferguson, Shelly Langcamp, technical director and costumer, Deb Poniatowski, costumer, and Vicki Marsh, music director at piano. Merlin , Fairy Godmother and the Genie are played by Tom Connolly, Sheri Ward, and Fred Boncher. 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The Feb. 13 performance will benefit the Caledonia High School choir. ADVISORY BOARD from Page 7— NLC would mean the town­ ship was electioneering for its own millage, which was illegal. After the meeting, Eric Longman who is on the LAB, said there was only one Friends of the Library group, and that the NLC es­ timates the cost of building a new 10,000 square foot li­ brary to be around $1 mil­ lion He said so far only fund-raising has been dis­ cussed as the means to pay for the building. Looking for a PRINTER? VISA for dinner. The performance will follow dinner by one hour. Dates and times for the production are 8 p.m. Satur­ day, Feb. 7; 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8; 7 p.m. Monday, Call... Cleaning H5 VCR REPAIR: • FREE Estimates • Fast Service • Convenient Coming in February... Air Force One Devil** Advocate • The Edge • Gt Jane • Good Burger Every Day Special: 4 Movie*, 4 Day* - $5.00 N-64, PUyvtatton, Sega, 3 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU: 9175 (M-37). Caledonia • 891*1313 4695 (M-37), Middleville • 795*2225 114 Maple St., Delton • 623-5777 �The Sun ond News Middleville Ml January 27, 1998/Page 9 Gun Lake women to hear speaker on conservation Wednesday. Feb. 11,119.30 a.m. is the date and time for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs-Gun Lake Area’s February meeting. A program will follow and lunch is available for those who wish to stay. Agnes Houvenair will be on hand to greet members and guests Reita Newman, represent­ ing the conservation depart­ ment, will introduce Jim Coury, director of resources, conservation and develop­ ment for Southwest Michigan. His association with RC&D keeps him in touch with issues of conservation in all facets of American Life. As RC&D, they form communities of in­ terest with share goals and vi- Christian Reformed concert Feb. 7 Larry Stauffer will appear as Cupid at the dinner theater production, "Wishing on a Star." sions. They are volunteers to help make geographic com­ munities a better place. Nationwide. RC&D works with politicians, other conser­ vation groups, the Forestry department and others to talk about waste management. wetlands conservation or, in some cases, development. They talk about urban devel­ opment, forestry' preservation and a myriad of topics of in­ terest to the conservationist. Native Americans are active in RC&D. as Courv will re­ late. For more information, call Reita Newman, at 795-4755. For membership information, call Arm Smendik at 7954347. GFWC-Gun Lake Area welcomes anyone interested. Thomapplt Kellogg School Lunch Menu wiches and salads available at Middle School. Pizza. salads and sandwiches available at high school each day. Fresh fruit as well as canned available each day. Breakfast pocket, juice, milk. Friday. Jan. 30 Cinnamon roll, juice, milk Monday. Jan. 26 Breakfast pocket, juice, milk. Tuesday. Jan. 27 Sausage egg biscuit, juice, milk Wednesday , Jan. 28 Chicken nuggets, steamed rice, baby carrots, whole wheat bread, fresh fruit. Thursday , Jan. 29 Beef vegetable soup/crackers, veggies, whole wheat bread, juice bar. Friday . Jan. 30 Pizza, com. apple »auce, graham crackers. NOTE: variety of sand- The Caledonia Christian Reformed Church 1998-1998 concert series will be Satur­ day, Feb. 7. at 7 p.m. with the Pfeiffers from Washington Courthouse, Ohio, with Crim­ son from Taylor, Mich. Tickets are available through Cutlerville Christian Bookstore, Caledonia Profes­ sional Pharmacy, at the door, or call (616) 891 -8858. Cost is $7 in advance. $8 at the door, child ages 12 and under free. The Church is located at M37 and 100th Street, Caledo­ nia. Proceeds from the cost will go for the church building fund. Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday . Jan. 28 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. Thursday , Jan. 29 We to Treat You Special at... 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In a negative technique, the glaze color is removed with a dry rag. The base color is allowed to dry. An oil glaze color is painted on the surface and removed with the rag. Another technique, which Muller calls "smooshing," also uses an oil glaze over a latex base. The glaze is ap­ plied with a paint roller for speed. Oil glaze will take longer to dry and allow large areas to be treated. A one mil visqueen is laid on top of the wet oil glaze. Here, sponge painting, striping, and ragging techniques are shown. The plastic sheet is "smooshed" to create tex­ tures After Five minutes, it is removed, creating a ran­ dom seamless texture on the wall. Sponge painting is done over a base coat color. Latex paint colors (four parts) have one part latex glaze added. Sea sponges are paired with one or more paint trays with a thin layer of paint color in them. The sea sponges are pounced? on the wall or surface to create the all over texture. Marbleizing is done in a similar way, but with an oil glaze, and a bristle brush. Four parts glaze and one part color are applied diago­ nally with a wet bristle brush to the surface. A dry brush is used to blend the "tracks.’’ Bagging and dragging, us­ ing plastic bags in both negative and positive appli­ cations. produces even more striking effects. Muller said people who did not come or who want to try the techniques arc welcome to stop in to get more detailed instruction for their project. Workshops yet to be pre­ sented arc on "Furniture Refinishing" Feb. 24. "Wall­ papering Made Easy" on March 24 and "Repainting Exteriors to Last" on April 28. Times arc from 7 to 9:30 p.m. In The Service Here, Terry Muller demonstrates ragging in his workshop. "Faux Finishes for Walls" presented January 19. The workshops are very popular. 55 people attended. Ross T. Lucas Navy Airman Recruit Ross T. Lucas, son of Voni L. 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During the eight-week pro­ gram, Lucas completed a vari­ ety of training, which in­ cluded classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, fire fight­ ing, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis is also placed on physical fitness. Lucas and other recruits also received instruction on the Navy’s core values honor, courage and commit­ ment - and how to apply them in their military performance and personal conduct. Lucas joins 55,000 men and women who will enter the Navy this year from all over the country. Men and women train to­ gether from their first day in the Navy just as they do aboard ships, and at shore commands around the world. To reinforce the team concept, Lucas and other recruits also were trained in preventing sexual harassment and ensur ing equal opportunity. Lucas is a 1997 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School of Middleville. Mullers Paint N Paper on Main Street in Caledonia will be the location for three more free workshops to be given, one each month through April. Con-ection— The name of Heather Welch inadvertently was omitted from last week's list of area students making the deans list for the fall semester at Western Michi­ gan University. Welch, who has a Wayland address but is a 1997 graduate of Thomapple Kel­ logg High School, earned a 3.91 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as a student in the Lee Honors College at WMU. A freshman, she is majoring in environmental science. Wah Spring juu around the comer. Now u the lune to act on this com­ pletely remodeled home on beautiful, private Algonquin Lake. Thu home feature*... Two lots, 2-3 bedrooms, large wrap-around deck overlooking iht lake with an additional 14x14 deck by the lake, a two-stall garage with an additional one-suit garage perfect for boat vtoragc, sliding gliw doon from living room and master bedroom leading to deck, new vcptic svsietn, private ail recreation lake Set up a showing now before Spring drives lake prices up' Price $163,900. Call Tad for showing, 517-852-9920 (B}®,® *?l~“ (517)852-0852 �The Sun ond News. Middleville. Ml/Jonuory 27, 1998/Poge 11 New Thorn-Barry Apartment complex ready for occupancy by Mandy Habel Staff Writer The first of five buildings in the new Thorn-Barry Apartment complex is built and ready for occupancy in Middleville and an open house will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Jan. 31. At the open house, people will be able to tour the complex, take advantage of refreshments and gifts and ask about leasing specials. Located at 451 Lincoln St , the complex is managed by Rivertown Companies Inc. of Grandville, which has owned the property for about 10 years. Dan Vrede­ voogd, who represents Rivertown, said a total of 120 units will be built over the next three to five years. The complex shares an entrance with Lincoln Meadows Apartments and its property was zoned about 10 years ago. Seven of the units already built have been rented so far and Vredevoogd said he is happy with the progress of the project. "We are excited to get this off the ground," he said. The complex will offer two sizes of two-bedroom apartments, one at 903 square feet and another at 1005 square feet. Apartments on the first floor run at $565 a month for the 903-square-foot units and $575 per month for the 1005-square-foot units. Second floor apartment prices are $575 and $585 and third floor apartment prices are $585 and $595 per month. There is an additional $25 fee for a short term or month to month lease and an additional $20 fee for a carport. Vredevoogd said the apartments are unique in that they have washer and dryer hookups. Each unit also has its own garage space or carports, inside mailboxes and a security system. Other features include cen­ tral air conditioning, a pri­ vate patio, trash removal, snow removal, lawn care, a pantry off of the kitchen, a security entry, a dishwasher, an electric range, a frost free refrigerator, garbage disposal and window blinds. Requirements for residents include a $50 application fee TK NEWS that is applied to the secu­ rity deposit, a $400 security deposit, a $75 non-refundable cleaning fee, only two vehicles per unit, and no motorcycles or recreation vehicles. Vredevoogd said that at the time Rivertown pur­ chased the property the complex sits on, the com­ pany was just starting to expand and build similar complexes in other small towns, such as Sparta and Caledonia. "The smaller communi­ ties are nice to work in," he said. The complex is right next to some open village land which, he said, is green and gives the area a country like feel to it. "We think it is a neat place to live," he said. Anyone interested in be­ coming a tenant can either call the complex manager at 795-3889 or Vredevoogd at 534-0466. The Thom- Barry Apartment Complex is located at 451 Lincoln St. Caledonia Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37) Phone 891-0018 Hours: 7-8 p.m. Mon. - Fri.; 9-5 p.m. Sat. 15% Off Dry Cleaning (Minimum $15.00) DOC Shirts (with minimum $15.00) 98 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 98 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER Stock #8018 3.0 V-6 eng. 3 spd, auto trans., 4 doors, air., 7 pass, tilt, cruise, P/door locks, full carpet, 20 gal. fuel tank, tinted glass, AM/FM stereo cass, rear wind defroster, root rack, windshield wiper de-icer, plus much more Cash Price $18,993 • List (MSRP) $22,065 Cash Price $18,640 • List (MSRP) $21,520 • *268.58 *1000 Down/36 Mo. Lease • *284.14 ‘1500 DowiV36 Mo. Lease By Jay S. Cason, Superintendent Construction projects moving along... It has been awhile since I have reported directly to the public about the status of the massive school construction project ap­ proved by the voting public in June 1996. Several people have suggested that I submit this update. As I write this column, staff members are moving into 11 beautiful new classrooms (science labs, computer labs, and reg­ ular classrooms) at Thornapple Kellogg High School, the re­ mainder of the high school renovation, including locker rooms, cafeteria and office expansion, art room and special education room development, and library renovation will be complete by the beginning of the next school year. The additions at Page Elementary and West Elementary (Lee Elementary beginning July 1, 1998) are almost complete. All classrooms and other teaching stations are being used. The pri­ mary unfinished area is the upper facade of the new gym at West. As soon as we receive additional brick, that will be com­ pleted. The largest portion of the entire project, the new middle school, is also well under way. If you haven’t done so already, I encourage each community member to drive out Green Lake Road and see the walls rising from the hillside. The academic wings are fully "blocked" and the roof trusses have been set in place on two of the three wings. We are right on schedule and anticipating a fall, 1999, opening. Several small components of the project are still in the plan­ ning stages. They include renovating the old "science wing" of the existing middle school for use as special education offices, alternative education, and community education, connecting the middle school gym to McFall Elementary, and adding to the ad­ ministration building. A few patrons have questioned either the board or me about the “additional" dollars that have been reported in the media Evidently we have not done a very good job of describing our process. 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The commission Jan. 19 was presented with a proto­ type of such a plan by Planner Tim Dolehanty to use as a model. Proceeding according to schedule, the commission's second monthly meeting was designated as a work session on the new general development plan The commission is committed to continue these kinds of sessions on the third Mon­ days of the month for the time required to complete it. According to one esti­ mate. the plan could take two years or longer to com­ plete because of the need for more specific soil assess­ ments. for surveys of public needs and for choices for uses of the various areas of the township. The plan would be based on this in­ formation. Fears about not being up to dale and having the right ordinances in place in (lie northern area of’the town­ ship were voiced by Com­ mission Chairman Dick Dunn. The commission decided to look al those areas first and to try to come up with solutions for them right away, because the recent The method to achieve the best choice process includes identifying the most current planning and growth management methods being used and reviewing the existing statutory constitutional framework for growth in Michigan. — Planner Tim Dolehanty widening of the South Belt (M-37) from Grand Rapids is expected to bring an in­ crease of zoning requests soon. Commissioners want to look at an overview of pro­ posed changes, but do not want the work done to rep­ resent only a stop-gap mea­ sure. They said they want it to be as consistent with a total plan as possible. In conjunction with the prototype general develop­ ment plan. Dolehanty also presented a report explaining the "best choice" growth management approach, which summarizes and pro­ vides analysis of a series of recommendations. Dolehanty said the method to achieve the best choice process includes iden­ tifying the most current planning and growth man­ agement methods being used and reviewing the existing statutory constitutional framework for growth in Michigan. He cited the lack of an overall plan for managing NEW YEARS CA$H CASH FOR HOMEOWNERS C CREDIT PROBLEMS OK C A A $10,000 - $88/mo S S $30,000 - $265 /mo H H $80,000 - $707/mo $ $ Debt Consolidation Ap^?<»on C C Cash for Any Purpose . A 1 Day Pre-Approval \4dneVIreE A S S Fixed Rates -_____________________ H L CALL! 1-800-669-8957^ the rapid growth in the township as part of the problem. Dolehanty advocates new management approaches. One is to proceed by con­ sensus rather than by direc­ tive. In his report, Dolehanty said. "Those involved in managing... (must) master new methods of leadership. ...giving up some tradi­ tional control but increasing the likelihood of positive community support and benefit. "Ideally, this... would in­ volve all units of govern­ ment that deal with land use issues in the township in a consistent, integrated ap­ proach to growth manage­ ment. The best way to ac­ complish this goal is to in­ volve as many township cit­ izens as possible in the ac­ tual thinking process. "Involving people in the planning process means ac­ knowledging that everyone has something of value to contribute. "This system seeks to avoid setting up citizens, developers, environmental­ ists, or Jocal governments as ’the enemy’." Dolehanty's report also identified several undesirable trends developing because of the way decisions for land use are being made: • Urban sprawl. • A loss of biodiversity and ecosystem integrity. • Diminished resources. • Loss of quality of life. NOTICE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR GENERAL ELECTION MARCH 9, 1998 is FEBRUARY 16, 1998 • 4:00 P.M. NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN All electors are hereby given notice that a general election will be held in the village of Middleville on Monday. March 9. 1998 Electors who wish to vote in the election must be registered no late* than Monday. February 16. 1998 by 4:00 pm. To register visit any Secretary of State Branch Office, the Thornapple Township Hall, or with the Village Clerk at the Middleville Village Hall Please call ahead to make an appointment to meet the Village Clerk at 795-3385 or 795 4009. Electors wishing to vote by ABSENTEE BALLOT must apply for a ballot m writing, stat­ ing the reason the elector cannot be present to vote on the regular day The letter must be signed by the registered voter or rt will not be honored. Applications should be mailed to the Village Clerk at 100 East Mam Street. MiddleviHe Michigan 49333 The Village Clerk will be available to issue absentee ballots at tne Village Hall on Saturday March 7, 1998 between the hours of 9:00 am and 2 00 pm • Roselle Havens. Village of Middleville Clerk 100 East Mam Street Middleville, Michigan 49333 (616) 795-3385 303 • Intractable problems. Problems with the general planning of many commu­ nities were mentioned as well: • Lack of internal consis­ tency d.ue (o piecemeal amendments or independent infrastructure planning. • Inadequate and inconsis­ tent administration. • Lack of coordination be­ tween local governmental units. • Lack of a big picture view of growth resulting in fragmented implementation. • Lack of maintenance of plan and regulations after adoption. • Disproportionate influ­ ence of new jobs and tax base on land use decisions. • Lack of widespread sup­ port for a common vision and implementation. Dolehanty suggested al­ ternatives to planning in the old ways: 1. A policies plan would be developed from input from a broad range of public officials, community groups and citizens based on a broad-based consensus. Pol­ icy statements describe a general philosophy that will guide decision making. 2. A growth management plan would systematically attempt to guide the type, rate, location, timing, qual­ ity and character of land de­ velopment to achieve public objectives. Such a plan integrates various land us planning and development controls with improvements and public services. Public incentives, taxation, and investment tools are used. "Communi­ ties engaged in growth man­ agement try to guide and coordinate growth rather than... react to it." 3. A strategic plan is a disciplined effort to guide what an organization is, does and why it does it. It achieves effective, focused information gathering, ex­ tensive communication and participation by key deci­ sion makers and opinion leaders. It accommodates di­ vergent interests and values. There is a development and analysis of alternatives. The implications of decisions and actions are analyzed, which results in orderly de­ cision making and success­ ful implementation. Dolehanty also mentioned another type of plan used in some communities. This fourth "composite plan" gathers all local plans into a single document. It borrows all municipal plans for its main substance. Though coordination is possible, there is seldom a unified township-wide vision of the big picture. The sum of the individual plans rarely add up to a workable whole. Dolehanty’s recommenda­ tion is for Caledonia Town­ ship to combine the charac­ teristics of a strategic plan, policies plan and a growth management plan. He advocates a compre­ hensive plan* that includes all participants, public and private. In addition, he said, "All affected local units of gov­ ernment must be active par­ ticipants if the plan is to succeed. "Environmental protec- Continued next page - Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP January 12 1998 The regular meeting of Thor­ napple Township was called to or­ der at 7 02 p m at the township hall Board members present: 7 Others present: 5. The agenda was approved os corrected Motion to approve December 8th minutes. Motion carried Current bills of $29,819 09 op proved by roll coll vote Treasurer’s report accepted as presented Motion to adopt Barry County Enhanced Access Policy Motion carried Motion to rezone parcel #08 014 022 00 (RZ-11) from Res. denhal to Commercial. Motion carried. Motion to adopt recommenda­ tions of Planning Commission to approve Site Plan 23 (SP-23) for Boulder Creek Estates Motion car­ ried. Budget calendar for committees to be created Fire Budget work shop with Yankee Springs to be held February 3rd. joint meeting with Yankee Springs Township Board on February 5th Zoning Administrator's report accepted os presented Planning commission to receive complete updated copies of Town­ ship Zoning Ordinance book. Fire/Ambulance report showed 14 fire and 35 ambulance calls Motion to give chief permission to purchase used copy machine Mo­ tion passed. Motion to remove $10,568 69 from Ambulance Accounts Receiv­ able. Motion passed Motion to adjust ambulance ac­ counts quarterly. Motion passed. Motion to hove counsel prepare estimate and documents for Town­ ship to have 'Cofeteno Pion ' Ma­ hon carried Meeting ad|Ourned at 9 45 p.m. Submitted by, Donna Stagray Clerk Attested to by, Donald E Boysen, Supervisor (A complete text of township min utes is available dunnq regular of fice hours ot the townsnip offices ) Special Meeting January 14, 1996 The Special Quarterly Meeting, was called at 1:02 p m of the Middle Villa Inn Board members present 6 Ab sent 1 Board reviewed committees re gording lhe budgeting process and set committee dates tor pre­ budget work Preliminary Fire Budget Workshop with Yankee Springs Township set for February 3rd The Board discussed various fund balances and trends, estab­ lishing budgets and the need for conservativeness Discussion on dry hydrants and where they might be located Board discussed fire and ambu­ lance funding and future equip­ ment needs Discussion of auditors entries and how they are presented to the township Meeting adjourned ot 4 05 p.m. Submitted by, Donna Stogray, Clerk Thornapple Township Attested to by, Donald E Boysen, Supervisor (A complete text of township min utes is available during regular of fice hours at the townsnip offices ) NOTICE LAST DAY TO REGISTER NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN All electors are hereby given notice that a General Election will be held in the Village of Caledonia on Monday, March 9, 1998 Electors who wish to vote in the election must be registered no later than Monday. February 9. 1998 To register, visit any Secretary of State Branch Office, the County Clerk’s Office or local Clerk’s Office. If you wish to register at a local clerk’s office, please call ahead for business hours. Vicky Whalen Caledonia Village Clerk 250 Maple Street Caledonia, Michigan (616)891-9384 304 �Th® Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/Januory 27, 1998/Poge 13 Caledonia Twp. Board talks about appointment procedures , by Ruth Zachary’ Staff Writer Caledonia Township Board members discussed dual appointments to some committees and boards at their work session Jan. 21. Township Planner Tim Dolchanty said some com­ mittee and board members are serving on more than one board, which can cause conflicts in some cases, ac­ cording to the attorney gen­ eral's opinion in 1995. However, if not specifically stated as a conflict, two po­ sitions on different boards is not seen as a problem Dorothy Merriman, who serves on the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Board of Review, said she had been specifically named in the Pcnasce Globe as one mem­ ber serving on two boards. She said she had not been contacted by the township officials prior to being sin­ gled out in the newspaper and took exception. Dolchanty said no malice was intended to any individ­ ual. Township Supervisor William Johnston thanked Merriman for her service and said she had done a good job. Other board members asked her not to resign any position until the whole matter has been investi- DEVELOP PLAN, continued from Page 12------------------tion, economic develop­ ment. solid waste disposal, transportation, public facili­ ties, a capital improvements program and parks and recre­ ation all demand direct atten­ tion in the final product." Other considerations would include agricultural preservation, open space protection, and affordable housing. A future land use map would be included in the plan. Dolchanty said that new legislation will be required to accomplish some of the township's goals. He said residents must make an ef­ fort to work concurrently with state level legislation and to support passage at that level as opportunities arise Dolchanty said that county level and village of­ ficials need to be involved as a critical component to the eventual success of the plan. Likewise, "the plan's rela­ tionship to neighboring counties, townships and vil­ lages is important," he said. Because of the already heavy workload of the Township Planning Com­ mission, Dolehanty recom­ mended the appointment of a citizens' advisory commit­ tee to spearhead the project. This citizen group would represent a broad cross-sec­ tion of interests. The com­ mission members could par­ ticipate and adopt the final plan, but much of their time would be freed to deal with the normal work load. Several commissioners indicated that the final plan and its development process probably would have varia­ tions from the draft proposal offered by Dolchanty at this meeting. It was agreed that the commission would start talking about policies early in the process. Members said they believe the poli­ cies need to be ordinances in order to have real authority. They must also be open to amendment. Commissioners discussed planning the research and analysis phase of the pro­ cess. One way to include public input in the process was to survey the public on a variety of issues. Mail­ ings, representative random sample surveys and tele­ phone surveys were dis­ cussed at the meeting. Commissioner Roger Keating is very supportive of getting direct input from citizens to know what they really want. Keating and Dunn both indicated the need for getting truly repre­ sentative feedback from the public. Also mentioned was to hold a series of town meet­ ings in Caledonia and Alaska, for instance, to hear public ideas. Dolehanty mentioned that this would Loans For Homeowners Regardless of credit history. call for same-day approval. £>-■ CommonPoint Mortgage CASH FAST! 1-800-968-2221 require a few extra meeting dates. The task of gathering data for mapping the township was not discussed in detail. Types of data Dolehanty mentioned included natural resources and environment, land use, transportation, public facilities and ser­ vices, solid waste, commu­ nity character and open space, economic develop­ ment and inter-jurisdictional issues. Phase four, as outlined by Dolchanty, would be work, which would proceed after gathering data, developing alternative solutions from analysis of the data gathered. Commissioners generally agreed a steering committee or citizens advisory commit­ tee, appointed from a list of applicants already compiled, would be a good idea. Some commissioners indicated they still wanted to have an active hand in the creation of the general development plan. The commissioners ac­ knowledged the amount of work Dolehanty had done and commented that the draft was a good foundation to start from. The meeting of the Township Zoning Board of Appeals Jan. 22 was men­ tioned. Dunn normally sits on that board, but he could not meet that date. Com­ missioner Ric Parent was named as future alternate. Also at last week's meet­ ing, it was mentioned that the vacant position on the commission has not yet been filled. DON’T MISS THE PREMIERE EVENT OF THE YEAR Join us for a special showing of the latest equipment and technology from John Deere. With displays, a video program, and more, it's an event you don't want to miss. Mark your calendar today to attend John Deere 1998. 7:30 am-3:00 pm • Saturday. February 7, 1998 gated. Board members said they did not intend that anyone be criticized over a dual ap­ pointment. Trustee Bonnie Keller said. "1 wouldn’t believe half of what you read in the pa­ per" and told Merriman she should not pay attention to what was said. It was pointed out that the conflict of positions was mentioned as a problem the township needs to work out in part of a public forum in December, and it is not within the township board’s control to withhold from the press. Board members talked dur­ ing the work session about policies governing ap­ pointments. They said they preferr to stagger the terms of various committee mem­ bers appointed by the super­ visor. rather than have them all come due at the same time, in July. State statute defines these appointments as the responsibility of the supervisor. It was thought that it would be difficult to recruit that many new committee members ail at one time. In addition, the amount of work required of the super­ visor would present a huge burden. Some term limits are also defined by state law, and come up at times defined by the state. An audit of existing ...(they) prefer to stagger the terms of various committee members appointed by the supervisor, rather than have them all come due at the same time, in July. State statute defines these appointments as the responsibly of the supervisor. — Board members township committees and boards and their member­ ships was begun: • A vacancy remains on the Planning Commission and no new appointment has been made. Vacancies tradi­ tionally are filled to com­ plete a term and do not date from the beginning of the new appointment. Expira­ tions of members’ terms was unclear, with three terms to expire in 1999. Oct. 31 is (he present date of expiration. The description of respon­ sibilities of members on the commission required no change. One of its roles is to appoint subcommittees, when needed, as defined by state law. Fillmore Equipment, Inc. Located on 2900 N Broadway Hastings, Ml (north of town on M-*3) Hours Mon Wed , FrL 7 to 5; Thues 7 to 7; Sat 7 to 12 noon 945-9526 See Appointments, P. 14 VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET FOR 1998-99 FISCAL YEAR PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 9, 1998 at 7:00 p.m., the Village Council of the Village of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall, 250 South Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan, to hear and consider comments regarding the proposed Village budget for the March 1, 1998 through February 28, 1999 fiscal year. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at the Caledonia vil­ lage Offices The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. This notice is given pursuant to Act 43 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1963 (Second Extra Session), as amended. - BEST FILM VIEWINGS at 8:30 am and 1:30 pm — at.. • The Parks and Recre­ ation Committee probably will be reduced to five members by eliminating members who are also on the Township Board or the Planning Commission. Dolehanty said he supports this move. He works with the committee a great deal, though he is not a member. Resignation of four members had already reduced the number to eight. Com­ mittee Chairman Fred Fleis­ chmann said work done by the committee did not re­ quire that many members. Rotating terms would be maintained. • The Historic Commis­ sion was believed to be in order, not needing any changes. • The Library Advisory Board presented some ques­ tions. largely because both the village and township share in creation of that committee. The village’s role in administering the committee was unclear aJ» well. Dolehanty advised dis­ cussion of the Library Advi­ sory Board at the next meet­ ing Feb. 4. • The Sewer and Water Committee, established in 1989 and replaced by subsc- ’ quenl committees, is now set up to have the supervi­ sor and treasurer as mem­ bers. • The Utilities Committee was not formally set up. It Dated January 15, 1998 Village of Caledonia Vicky Whalen, Clerk �Poge I4/Th« Sun and New». Middleville. Mb January 27 1998 Middleville Trojans lose Barry County hardcourt battle Doug Bierens (20), shown in against Lakewood earlier, in the week, was one of three Trojans to score in double figures against Spring Lake. while Wcstendorp added 8 caroms. Lakewood hit !5-of-l8 free throws in the fourth quarter and Middleville was 8-of-IO. For the game, the Vikings were 17-of-2l from the charity stripe and the Trojans 18-of-24. Elenbaas and Wcstendorp both led Lakewood with 16 points, Clum managed 14 points and Cramer added 9 Lakewood was 8-2 heading into Friday's game with Jackson Northwest, while Middleville's hoopslers are 4-6 after starting out the year 4-1. The third quarter was Clum's chance to shine. Clum not only scored 8 markers, but rebounded and made steals to the Viking fans' delight. Clum finished the game with 12 rebounds, 25 Years of Experience All Insurances Accepted Loaners Available Full Service Collision Repair & Wheel Alignment — All Makes & Models — Bruce’s Frame Alignment 415 2nd Street Phone 795-9596 Athletes points. Garrett Weatherhead and Luke Weatherhead both pumped in 10 points for Middleville and Nate Pranger added 8 points. Middleville's hitting woes hit a new low Tuesday, 11for-49, but Coach Kurt Holzhuetcr still found some positive signs. "Our shot selection was better. We moved the ball around and found some holes,” Holzhueter said. "The guys' attitudes are not bad, we just made a lot of turnovers." Holzhueter also was impressed with Maciasz' squad. "Everybody they (Lakewood) ran out there can shoot," Holzhueter said. "They have the ability to handle the ball." Jason Elenbaas' return to the Lakewood lineup is a pleasant sight for Viking Coach Mike Maciasz. With the 6-5 All-Stater manning the middle. Maciasz can use a variety of of the Week Jaime R&AJini Jenny DeZfoei Thornapple-Kellogg High School (Middleville) Caledonia High School DeBoer had 32 assists and 19 digs against Sparta on Jan. 12 and then added 34 assists and 19 digs at the East Kent­ wood Classic on Jan. 17. Robbins had 5 kills and a ser­ vice ace for the IK volleyball team in its weekly match against Godwin. The outside hit­ ter is considered the team's ’most powerful hitter* accord­ ing to her coach Cindy Middlebush. Afh/efes Gt the Week Presented by: JB HARRISON 6090 Alden Nash SEAIto Insurance Agenc. nc. & 868-0050 or 800-217-0712 Insurance Company Garrett Weatherhead (12) drives at the hole, but Middleville still came out on the short end against Lakewood. combinations to stop opponents and score on the offensive side of the floor. "We have a lot of guys who are playing well," Maciasz said. "Now, we have the luxury of making shifts with different lineups. I really feel that we have a great team here with one of the best benches. A lot of our guys are playing well al this time of the season." Lakewood's depth was a deciding factor in Tuesday's 69-44 Barry County win over Middleville. The Vikings scored the games first 13 points and led 15-5 after the opening eight minutes. Matt Cramer APPOINTMENTS from Page 13— needs to be established with a motion or a charter. • The Water Committee was set up during negotia­ tions for establishing the water system. • The Fire Department Advisory was set up by or­ dinance in 1992. All terms expire in the same year, which may not be the best way to function. • The Board of Review is established by statute, with terms that begin Jan. I on odd numbered years. Township Board members were meeting last week to continue finalizing their version of a new policies and procedures manual. The board decided mem­ bers would send their sug­ gestions about the prototype procedures manual to Dele­ hanty, who would enter changes to the draft to shorten the process. The next uork session was to be scheduled next month and Ryan Wcstendorp scored 13 of Lakewood’s 15 first quarter points. Elenbaas stepped up in the second quarter with 10 markers including two 3pointers. Lakewood outscored Middleville 18-13 in the second stanza and led 3318 al half. Trojan grapplers suffer set backs in O-K Blue It wasn't the best of weeks for the Middleville wrestling team. After losing its first dual to O-K Blue rival Hamilton on Thursday, Coach Tom Lehman's team settled for second place at the Lakewood Duals on Saturday. First place Lowell went 5-0 and beat Middleville 3631 in the fourth round. Middleville finished second at 4-1 with wins over Fowlerville (41-27), West Ottawa (48-23), OvidElsie (66-11) and Lakewood (43-18). In individual state rankings, Middleville's Kyle Brower is still No. 5 in the 103-pound weight class, according to the Michigan Wrestling Association. Ranked ahead of Brower arc Williamston’s Nick Simmons, Goodrich's Jan Jones, Romeo’s Scott Norton and Anchor Bay's Craig Trombley. TK Cagers end skid, beat Lakers 65-53 Middleville's varsity cagers overcame an eight­ point first quarter deficit to end a five-game skid on Friday night. Coach Kurt Holzhueter's Trojans beat Spring Lake 65-53, but trailed after one quarter 23-15. Spring Lake also led at half, 33-32, but Middleville used a 13-7 third quarter to pull ahead 45-40. YMCA open gym set in Middleville On Thursday evenings, the gym at TK Middle School will be open for playing bas­ ketball. The cost is$ 1 per per­ son. The gym is open from 79 p.m. Three players scored in double figures for the black and orange Luke Weatherhead topped the charts with 15 points, Doug Bierens managed 13 and Garrett Weatherhead added 12. Middleville, now 3-3 in the O-K Blue, will host Byron Center Friday. . �The Sun and News Mkidleville, Ml January 27, 1998 Page 15 Scots squander GOLDen chance for big win! Dunneback's 6 points, to lead at half 22-20. An Eric Cross hook shot early in the third quarter again tied the game al 22-22 and a Cross basket, off a pass from Brian Hammer, kept the score deadlocked at 24-24. Bloemers then put the Scots ahead 26-24 with a gliding hoop in the paint and Cross followed that with another basket that gave Caledonia a 28-26 advantage. Cross led the Scots with 17 points, while Bloemers tallied 12. Jeremy Johnson ended the third quarter for Kenowa with a basket at the buzzer. That hoop gave the Knights a 32-31 lead. Again in the fourth quarter. Cross went to work early. A Cross bank shot opened the frame and gave Caledonia a 34-32 advantage. With 4:40 left, Bloemers tied the score, 36-36, with a fastbreak layup. Then Bloemers found Cross, who laid the ball off the glass and put the Scots in charge 38-36. Caledonia upped its lead to four points (41-37) with 3:45 to play, but a Brian Ley 3-pointcr trimmed the margin to one point, 41-40, with 2:54 left. Kenowa, though, would tally the game's final two points, one of those coming on Cook's late free throw. In a game in which very few points were tallied, every point helped. And a free throw by Kenowa Hills' Tom Cook with two seconds remaining on the game clock was the deciding point. Caledonia, despite an early 11-2 lead, could not contain Kenowa from its quest for victory, losing 4241 Friday at home. The Scots, now 2-7 overall and 0-5 in the O-K Gold, next travel to Unity Christian tonight (Tuesday, Jan. 27) and will be host to Wayland Friday night. Following a thunderous a slam dunk by Todd Bloomers. Caledonia held an 11-2 edge on Kenowa Friday. But, the Knights tallied the next 9 markers to tic the score at 11-11 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter. Kenowa outscored the home team 11-9, led by Brandon Youth indoor soccer time changes Due to increased numbers of participants, the schedule for Indoor Soccer has been changed The program is held at Page Elementary School on Saturday mornings for boys and girls in grades 1-5. The cost is $3 per Saturday. Regis­ tration is on-site. Wear play clothes and gym shoes. This program continues through Feb 14 First grade, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; second grade 9:30-10:30 a m.; third grade, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; fourth and fifth grade, 11:30-12:30. Caledonia's Jesse Flegel (14) scores over Kenowa's Brian Ley (14) in first quarter hoop action. G.R.C. hot from outside, defeat Caledonia’s eagers by Jon Gambee Sports Writer Grand Rapids Central hit seven of nine three pointers in the first half to run up an insurmountable 41-20 lead and then coasted to a 77-38 non-conference basketball victory over Caledonia Tuesday. There was little Coach Kevin Wolma could say after the game, except that his team matched last year's victory total with last week's win and that was much more important than this non-league battle. Central evened its overall record at 5-5 with the victory, while Caledonia fell to 2-6. Shanta Gay led the victors with 19 points and he was joined in the double figures column by teammates Arthur Hayes with 15, Rico Wheeler with 13 and Eric Chess with 10. No Fighting Scot would score double figures and they were led by Todd Bloemers' nine. It is the first time this season Bloemers has been held to a single digit and that could be attributed more to the fact that he sat out part of the first half and most of the fourth quarter in a game that was out of reach early. Wolma obviously felt that there was no need to risk injury to his best player in a game that could not be salvaged. Central held leads of 2714 at the end of the first quarter and 61-25 going into the final stanza. For the game, they were nine of 15 from three point range with five coming in the first eight minutes. Bloemers — —J Cl IP "M* SAVE Caledonia Hardware 9960 Cherry Valley M-37 f Block north of 100th Street hit the only three pointer for the Scots. In the junior varsity game, Caledonia beat Central 41-36 with Nick Jenema getting 15 points and Eric Richard adding 11. rzzzzz/z/zzz//zzzzzzzzzzz IRES-PLUS 891-9255 Looking for a Quality HWI Paints On Sale Now! PRINTER? Call... <945-9554J MIDDLEVILLE /■■■WAI THIS WEEK’S SERVICE SPECIALS: BRAKE SPECIAL Godwin spike team beats TK in two games Thornapple Kellogg's varsity volleyball team dropped a 15-1, 15-7 match to O-K Blue foe Godwin last Wednesday Outside hitter Jaime Robbins ripped 5 kills and scored on a service ace. Setter Annie Deschoff also had a service ace to go along with her 8 assists. Hitler Jennie Doyle provided solid defense and serving to the Lady Trojan team. "This is a great bunch of girls (who) are working very hard in practice," T K Coach Cindy Middlebush said. Caledonia's Todd Bloemers (3) slams one home to put his team up 11-2 in Friday's first quarter. 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Caledonia's height advantage was a key factor in the outcome. Josh Swartz pulled down 9 rebounds. Kietzman collected 7 caroms and Matt Bom pounded the glass for 4 rebounds. Caledonia's freshman basketball squad includes (front row, from left) Jason Swanberg, Doug Jousma, Eric Allen, Jerome Gardner, Chris Whipple, Ben Busman, Mark Breen. Chet Brown; (back row) manager Brad Swartz. Chris Algera. Kyle Kleersnyder. Dan Kietzman, Coach Mike Wilson. Matt Bom, Dave Crisman, Josh Swartz, Travis Buehler and manager Aaron Kleersnyder. (Photo provided) Cheer competition hits center stage at CHS Cheerleading now has more than just a supporting role in high school athletics. Sideline cheerleaders cheer al games to increase school spirit and raise support for the boys and girls teams that arc on the court or on the field. Competitive cheerleaders attend cheer competitions as a team and arc the reason for the event. It is a sport jhat pushes the girls to their YMCA of Barry County Adult 3-3 basketball results W-L Mumbo Jumbo.............. 9-2 G & G Pork Farms........ 7-4 Seif & Sons Chevrolet . .6-4 Johnson .......................... 5-5 Middleville Tool & Die . .4-6 Never Too Late................ 3-7 Alaska 69ers.................... 2-8 personal limits. As a team, the girls compete in search of their goals. This Saturday, Caledonia High School will host the Cheer Classics Cheer Competition. The freshman teams will start competitions at 10 a.m. and the varsity teams will follow. Caledonia cheerleading coach Teresa Rodgers expects 100 area schools, or more than 1,000 cheerleaders, to compete in this year's Cheer Classic. Caledonia's JV Cheer Coach Cindi Keyes said nervous feelings can come from being involved in such an event. "As a coach, I get nervous when it's time for rewards, whether or not my team is in that division," Keyes said. "The excitement of a MORTGAGE RATES TOO HIGH? Call Nick Barlow 61 6-877-4235 CONSOLIDATION MORTGAGE CO. 526 144th Ave. • Caledonia, Ml 49316 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I cheer team that has just taken a first place in a division of 10 or 12 teams can be comparable to any other team that just won their game." Competitive cheerleading in Michigan is performed in three rounds. Each team takes the floor three times CHS wrestlers prevail over Wildcats, 38-31 by: Jon Gambee Caledonia wrestlers hand­ ed neighboring Wayland a 38-31 defeat Thursday as the Fighting Scots took eight weight classes in the match. At 112 pounds, freshman Josh Bjiltrasaitis piffned Aaron Patrick in 5:07 to put Coach Jim Maxim’s team on the board and after Dustin McFarlan (119) won an injury decision over Brandon Patrick. Mark Pyper fought to a 12-2 ma­ jor decision over Dave Tu­ bergen at 125 pounds. Nick Draft continued his fine season with an 11-2 major decision over Paul Christianson at 135 pounds and F. J. Tomanek followed with a forfeit victory at 140. Dog & Cat Vaccine Clinics I I Ark Veterinary Services - Dr. Larry Julius II I 1-800-4-ARK-VET I Licenses Due By 3-1-98 I All Vaccines Available at $13.00 ea. II Which supports our non-profit wildlife rehabilitation and education program I I I Matteson Marine I Ken’s Auto Repair Fire Hall Marsh Rd., on Lake II On M-37 Sat., Sat.. Jan. 31, Sat.. Jan. 31, I Jan. 31 9-11:30 am 3-5 pm I 12:00 - 2:30 pm Sun. Feb. 8, 3-5 pm I Sat., Feb. 7, Fri rn., Sat.. Feb. 14, 3-5 pm I 3-5 pm Feb. 13 & 20 Thur., Feb. 26, I Sat.. Feb. 14, 6:00 - 8:00 pm I 6-8 pm 3-5 pm I I Note: You can SAFELY update pet vaccines to take advatage of these I low cost clinics J Dutton and has the opportunity to do three different cheers. They are judged on all three cheers and rankings are posted after each of the rounds. Sideline cheer teams cheer at games and is different from competitive cheer. Caledonia Gun Lake Zack Hollinshead defeated Heath Postma 12-5 at 145 and Steve Benham decisioned Josh Deemter 9-5 at 160 pounds. The final victory for Caledonia was captured by Ryan James, who pinned Curt Hall in 1:24 at 215 pounds. Caledonia also finished third in the CHS Team Invi­ tational Saturdau. The Scots defeated Rockford "C" 76-0 and Ionia 69-9 and Shelby 40-34. Undefeated champions for the day for Caledonia were Baltrasaitis at 112, Mark Pyper at 125 and Todd Marnes at 130. The Scots will wrestle at home tonight against Hud­ sonville Unity Chistian. CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. General Dentistry for children & adults in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Evening & Morning appointments available. New patients welcome! Located conviently on M-37 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. * 616- 891-1240 (jive A ^Memorial chat Can (jo On Jarever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or call 945-0526. ��Pog® 18/Th« Sun and News, Middleville. Ml January 77. 1998 Polar Bear Dip to continue at ‘mini-Winterfest' this weekend by Marv Warner Staff Writer Hearty souls wanting to test .their endurance in the chilly waters of Gun Lake are still going to be able to do so. in spite of the fact that Gun Lake Winterfest activities have been greatly scaled down this year. A Polar Bear Dip will be part of the winter festival, which is scheduled for Sat­ urday, Jan. 31. The dip will be held at 1:30 p.m. in front of South Side Pizza, located approximately four miles south of Chief Noonday Road on Patterson Road. South Side Pizza owner Doug Vickery, who is sponsoring the contest, will give a free ride on the Gun Lake Princess to the first 25 dippers and a guest of their choice Dippers can register at The Tanning Cove, located next door to South Side Pizza. Changing rooms will be provided at South Side Pizza and an ice cream par­ lour next door. Vickery also is sponsor­ Subscribe TODAY! Receive all the news for the Barry County area in the Hastings Banner Cail... 945-9554 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Hastings Banner CENA TRAINING J Join the ever-demanding health care field and receive free training towards your State Certification as CENA. We offer health insurance, vacation and illness benefits, and a challenging work environment. Classes start on February 11th, 1998 and run through February 25th, 1998. If you are interested in taking this class, please come to * 4 J * * * * J Thomapple Manor and fill out an applica- * tion before February 5th, 1998. * ________________ 4 ^brnapplc______________ * -------------------- ' •----------- * 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings, MI 49058 • E.O.E. 4 ing broom ball competition, which will take place in a field in back of the store or on the lake, if the ice is thick enough. However, broomball games won't be held until Sunday, to avoid traffic and parking problems on Saturday, Vickery said. Broomball games are ex­ pected to begin at 9 a.m. Feb. 1. Those wanting to sign up can call Alex Liceaga at 672-5886. The winning team will also be given a complimentary ride on the Gun Lake Princess. Rides for both the dippers and broomball winner will include pizza from South Side. Vickery said. The third annual chili cookoff also will be held as part of Winterfest activities. The cookoff is sponsored by O'Neil's Restaurant and Pub, located at 11424 Chief Noonday Road, just west of Briggs Road. Restaurant owners Jeff and Judy Bott are still looking for more entries. There is a $20 entry fee per team. Registration forms and cookoff rules are available at the restaurant. Contestants must follow of­ ficial chili cookoff rules, which prohibit the use of beans or pasta in the chili. Judging will be done by five local residents. Winners will be an­ nounced at 3 p.m. Also at 3 p.m., the public will be able to sample all of the different chilis at a price of 50 cents per four-ounce cup. Proceeds from the entry fees and the sale of chili will go to the Barry County Commission on Aging. Last year the event raised $600 for the CO A. The chili cookoff has be­ come a popular draw with area residents. An estimated 500 visitors from as far away as Houghton Lake vis­ ited O'Neil's during the cookoff last year. For more information on the cookoff, call 795-3600. Also on Jan. 31. the Gun Lake Chamber of Com- Career Advancement Opportunities GENERAL LABORER POSITIONS • Assembly • Press Operations • Welding Experience Preferred • But Not Required $8.25/hr. Progressing to $9.45/hr. Plus Shift Premium & Quality Incentive Raises Qualifying Applicants Must Possess: • Verifiable Work History • Willingness to Work Overtime ■ Company Paid Insurance: Medical, Dental, Optical, Life & Disability ■ 401(k) ■ 10 Paid Holidays ■ Educational Reimbursement Program ■ Apprenticeship Programs ■ Promotions from Within Must Provide Picture ID at Time of Interview Security Office • 14 N. Beardsley Road • Ionia, Ml Monday thru Saturday ONLY • 24 hours each day E.O.E. American Bumper & Mfg. Co. The annual Polar Bear Dip will take place this weekend, but will be held in front of South Side Pizza. merce will sponsor a "Las Vegas Night" from 8 p.m. to midnight at Orchard Hills A Perfect Pairing: Puerto Rican Rum And Cappuccino (NAPS)—Whether it’s prosciutto and melon or smoked salmon and capers, certain flavors are meant to go together. A hot, frothy cappuccino calls for none other than the finishing touch of Puerto Rican rum. Aged to perfec­ tion for at least one year by law, Puerto Rican Rum adds flavor and complexity to this steaming, “spirited” coffee drink. For the perfect marriage of the smooth and robust, try this aromatic mix of rum, hot coffee, milk, whipped cream and cinnamon: Golf Course, 714 125th Ave. Admission is $3 per person. No one under 21 will be admitted. Free pop­ corn. chips and pretzels will be served during the event. Other snacks and drinks will be available. Gambling will take place in both smoking and non-smoking rooms. For more information on the Las Vegas night, call 672-7822. The event will be the only Winterfest activity sponsored by the Gun Lake Chamber, which dropped sponsorship of other activi­ ties because volunteers who helped organize the winter festival in previous years were getting burned out and no one wanted to act as chairperson of the event. 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Diploma/GED, Trade School/College Training Experience in Solutions Maintenance, Electrical, Pneumatic, Hydraulics with Superior Mathematical ability required. Please forward resume including salary history to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. 14 N. Beardsley Rd. Ionia, Ml 48846 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN FULL-TIME Pennock Hospital is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to work in our newly expanded Pharmacy. Hospital and/or retail pharmacy experience is required. C.ph.T. Certification is pre­ ferred. Good clerical skills and strong interpersonal skills are nec­ essary. Pennock Hospital offers a total compensation package which includes competitive salary, an innovative Flexible Benefits pack­ age, paid time off system, pension plan, plus many other benefits. Qualified persons, please send application/resume to: PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn: Human Resources 1009 West Green Street Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 948-3112 or Fax (616) 945-4130 E.O.E. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml. January 27. 1998 Poge 19 Kitchen Korner Year-Round Barbecuing (NAPSh—Next time you're looking for a healthy, tasty meal, consider inviting fam­ ily and friends over for a bar­ becue—in your kitchen Indoor grilling is becom­ ing a more and more popu­ lar way to meet today’s healthier lifestyles. Grilled foods provide a lower-fat alternative to some other types of cooking such as stir frying or deep frying. Here are some tips from hom<- eoonomLst Anna Creery on healthy grilling: • Mannate all meat in the refrigerator rather than at room temperature This can help prevent the meat from spoiling • Eliminate salt in meat marinades; it draws out the juices and can toughen meat dun ng cooking. • If marinating seafood in citrus juice, do not marinate for longer than two hours • Fish may be seasoned in oil-baaed mannades. Do not mannate for longer than 15 minutes. • Beef steaks rib eyes, ribs, top loin, Porterhouse, T-bone, tenderloin, chuck top blade and chuck eyes can be mannated for as little as 15 minutes to flavor. • Red meat may be man­ nated for 24 hours or more for added flavor. • Marinade that is left over after marinating should be bml<*d at least one minute to kill bacteria that may Indoor grilling is now an option for today s healthier lifestyle. AB parts of this new model are dishwasher safe have been transferred from the raw food. One maker of small appli­ ances has introduced an easy-to-use new indoor grill made for today’s lifestyles and pr-rfect for preparing lowfat meals The 2-piece HealthSmart' gnll from Hamilton Beach provides virtually smoke-free grilling for convenient yearround use. It's completely dishwasher safe, making cleanup simple. Featuring a patented heating element, the HealthSmart grill pro­ vides even and consistent heat distribution. 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Mastei~£ard. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-02-03.pdf e9c463fa8d488a606d962d309b28ebbc PDF Text Text Middleville voters to decide fate of non-partisan election by Mandy Babel Staff Writer 'Hie Middleville Village Council last week adopted a resolution changing the charter to allow the village to have non-partisan local elections. The issue now will go be­ fore the voters of Mid­ dleville in the general elec­ tion March 9. If approved at the ballot box, non-partisan elections would begin in March of the year 2000. Village Attorney Jeff Youngsma said the language of the amendment already has been approved by the state and now the village will sec about making fur­ ther changes. This resolu­ tion would insure that no candidate for village office will have to declare himself or herself as a member of a political party It also could cut down on the need for lo­ cal primary elections. Another proposed change is to reduce the minimum number of nominating peti­ tion signatures required to file for office. 'Hie last time there was a local election, each candidate was required to collect a minimum of 15 signatures. That number has been changed to 10. Trustee Bill Mosey said he wondered if the mini­ mum should be higher be­ cause more lenient require­ ments could cause more people to run which would saturate the field Deputy Clerk Roselle Havens said she felt that re­ ducing the signature re­ quirement would not make that much difference because she has seen past situations in which some people have been required to collect as few as seven signatures and not many people ran any­ way. Another proposed change is to reduce the minimum number of nominating petition signatures required to file for office. President Jim French said there are three goals the council hopes to accomplish with this proposed amend­ ment. First, the council does not want it to be too difficult for people to run. Second, the need for primary elec­ tions would be reduced and third, the council wants more people to vote in the election. The resolution now will go to the Attorney General and State Election offices for further approval. In other business last week the council; • Received a request from Rusty Kermeen on behalf of the Middleville Lions Club to beautify Spring Park. Club members wish to remove the flower bed in the middle of the park and plant a fresh one. They also are thinking about planting ex­ tra flowers for a special summer project and want to re-install the sign with the Lions Club logo on it that fell. Kermeen said that club members will create draw­ ings of ideas and show them to council members before they do anything. He added that he and some of the other members looked at the playground equipment and thought it could use a little repairing Trustee Bill Nesbit said some money had been set aside by the council to make improvements like that. The members have thought about working with Rotary Club members to gradually improve the play­ ground equipment. President Jim French said that Trustee Marilyn Van­ denberg is the current chair­ woman of the council's park committee and can look into that. Meanwhile, club members were told they can work on the park's garden. • Heard about the Satur­ day, Jan. 31, open house for the new Thorn-Barry Apartments. French encour­ aged council members to be there to see the facilities. See Local voters, P. 2 Energetic committee chair sought What to do with the old TK Middle School building? by Mandy Habel Staff Writer Several Middleville orga­ nizations' members are in­ terested in seeing someone in the community come forward to chair a committee to help preserve the present Thornapplc Kellogg Middle School building. Since the TK school dis­ trict passed a $26 million bond issue in June 1996, additions and renovations have been made to the high school and three elementary schools and progress has been made on construction of a new middle school. Students will have a new middle school building by or before the year 2000, which leaves the question of what to do with the present aging structure It originally was thought that the build­ ing would be torn down, but some members have been discussing ways to preserve it. Rod Kenyon, who played a key role in putting to­ gether the 1984 Middleville Sesquicentennial parade and other community activities, was researching possibilities for the building last year. Some ideas have included a museum, a senior citizens’ complex, a community li­ brary separate from the school, another Commis­ sion on Aging building, and a place for groups such as the Middleville Village Players to perform. A community meeting on this issue was held in early October, darwing about 35 local residents who ex­ pressed opiniosn about what they would like to sec hap­ pen to the building. Many members of differ- Rod Kenyon ...even then any possible project would require at least one or two energetic community leaders who would take charge and get things rolling. ent organizations have shown interest in seeing the building used for a variety of purposes, but none feel’ they have the lime or energy to accept tflarge leadership responsibility. However, they say they will offer support to the right individ­ ual. Kenyon emphasized that even then any possible pro­ ject would require at least one or two energetic com­ munity leaders who would take charge and get things rolling. Members of the "'hornap­ ple Heritage Society and a few other organizations think the building could still be used by the school, but also serve as a commu­ nity building. They have said they agree that there are not many historical build­ ings left in Middleville since many, like the old ho­ tel and theater, burned down. It is believed widely that the present middle school is the last actual historical building left that should be preserved and fixed up simi­ lar to the way Central Ele­ mentary School in Hastings was. Some organization mein bers said that having one grade level of students in the building might be a good idea. The building could continue to serve as a school, but would be filled by fewer students, improv­ ing condition.-.. it also would be there in case student population spins out of control sooner than anticipated after the new facilities arc completed. While one grade uses it as a school building, it also could be used by the Mid­ dleville Village Players and other organizations. The TK district was first organized and consolidated in 1931 and began as a Thornapple Township unit growth. By 1946, the dis­ trict covered 85 square miles of space. Nineteen separate school districts were consol- See Old School, P. 2 Variance for driveway OK’d by Caledonia Zoning Board McFall students donate ‘teddy bears’ Students at McFall Elementary School donated over $550 to Thornapple Township Emergency Services so they can purchase teddy bears that wilt comfort young children in emergency situations. Pictured from top left are McFall teachers Diane Sevald, Roxanne Patterson, Kathy Kermeen, Kay Griffith, Kim Hauschild, emergency services personnel Kevin Neely. Lesa Colburn, and chief Bob Woodard. The students who helped make the donation are (from left* Matthew Davidson. Nic Scobey, Anna Hauschild, Camille Nofsmger, Kim Nsblock. Kaley Jachim, Joey Hooker, Luke Brown. Kayla Kermeen. and Bnan Kars. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Only one of three requests scheduled to be heard by the Caledonia Township Zoning Board of Appeals was re­ viewed and approved at the Jan. 22 meeting Requests made by LanaRae Britt and Garland Man­ agement were withdrawn and postponed, respectively. However, eight neighbors living on 68th Street, led by Edward A DeVries, appeared before the ZBA to ask for relief from the requirement for a 66-foot easement for a driveway they all shared The township ordinance specifies that if five homes share a private drive, the drive must meet a 66-foot right of way requirement, prompting DeVries to ask for a variance He said an additional house is planned for the area that will use the shared drive The group of neighbors came to the meeting because they were notified as adjoin­ ing property owners who used the drive, and because DeVries wanted to include them in the planning. The neighbors said they had shared the gravel drive since before 1986; some as far back as the 1970s. Orig­ inally, the drive had been al­ located a 40-foot right of way. They believed the drive's surface could be See Variance, P. 13 In This Issue... • Transportation, Maintenance Center open house set Feb. 10 • Caledonia band returns from Outback Bowl with 3 trophies • Superintendent Busman receives school board phase • Sex charges dropped against boy in exchange for guilty plea �Poge 2'The Sun and Newt Middleville Ml/ February 3. 1998 OLD SCHOOL, continued from front page idated into TK and the deci­ sion was made at a Jan. 12 1931. meeting of what was then known as the Thomapplc Township School Board. Some of the districts that were consolidated into TK included the Moe School, the Village School, the Prairie School, the Duncan Lake School, the Murphy School, the Parmalee LOCAL TAXES, from front • Was in formed of Deputy Clerk Roselle Haven's activ­ ities involving the upcom­ ing village election She said she plans to visit Thornapple Kellogg High School to register 18-ycarold students, of which there arc approximately 50. The last day to register to vote in the March 9 election is Monday. Feb 16. People who want to ob­ tain absentee ballots need to apply in writing at Village Hall 100 E. Main St. Havens will be at the vil­ lage hall from 9 a m. to 2 p in on Saturday, March 7. to give out absentee ballots. This will be the last day people can request them She said she plans to up a database listing of reg­ istered voters like the town­ ship has to get things as or­ ganized as possible. • Heard trustee Bill Kenyon discuss a problem snowmobiles arc having getting past Water Street. S' Looking for a "X PRINTER?] Call... C 945-9554 J A van usually is parked legally in a space on the west side of the Village Grocery, but its presence causes the snowmob tiers to drive on the sidewalk around it and this is illegal. He asked if the council could claim that spot as a no parking zone until March when snowmobiling season is over. Nesbit said the van be­ longs to his neighbor, who is parked legally. He added that he has heard snowmobilers out at 3:30 a m . when they should not be. Kenyon said he has heard complaints about it too and believes that there is a sign posted saying that the trail closes at I a.m. on week­ ends. * Trustee Bill Mosey said that maybe the council should talk to the resident who owns the van first to sec if there is an alternative place for parking before passing some kind of an or­ dinance prohibiting thc’use of that spot. "We should not pass a no parking ordinance if we don’t have to." he said. The council will talk to the resident and work on a decision from there. School and the Hooper School. The site for the current middle school, which in the beginning housed grades K12. was purchased on Feb. 17. 1931 The Jackson School in the Yankee Springs District was an­ nexed into the TK district on March 3 of the same year An eight-room addition was made to the south side of the building in 1936, and construction of a shop and garage was done in 1937. In 1945. there were 663 school-age children in the district and the 1945-46 school year average was 630. A total of 471 of these students were transported to school by buses that trav­ eled 190 miles daily. The faculty included 23 teachers and five full- and nine parttime non-teaching employ­ ees. Some residents who went to school during these times, said they remember that the high school was housed upstairs. Every time students moved up a grade they progressed down the hall of the building until they graduated to high school and moved upstairs. Anyone interested in learning about the possibili­ ties for the building or in being that community leader can call Kenyon at 7953606 or at 795-6006. He also can be reached by mail al Box I Middleville. Mich 49333. President Special CD Helping you provide for a healthy financial future is what we’re all about. The sooner you open the account, the sooner your money can start earning interest at a great rate. 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Betty worked as a nursing home RN for many years after her children were grown. she retired in 1984 She was founding and char­ ter member of John Calvin Presbyterian Church, active in the early church’s music mini­ stry, the Presbyterian Women and area bridge clubs. A supportive wife, she was a regular with Bill at the San Antonio Chapter Number One Ex Prisoner of War Organization. Betty is survived by one brother. Kenneth Sinclair; one sister, Doris Thompson; and many nieces and nephews in Michigan; her husband, William E. Roberts Jr ; daught­ ers, Rebecca Bea. and Melissa (Belle) and her husband Timothy Tuggey; son. William E. Roberts III and his wife Patricia; four grandchildren, Christopher and Katherine Tuggey, and William IV and Sarah Roberts. Betty and Bill had the plea­ sure of celebrating their 47th wedding anniversary on Tues­ day, January 27,1998. She will be remembered for her faith­ fulness and loving support for her family. We will all miss her dearly. Alice Sawyer_ ________________________________ GRAND RAPIDS - Mrs. Alice Sawyer, age 83, of Grand Rapids went to be with Jesus Thursday, January 29, 1998. She is survived by her daughters, Paula (Mihalik) and Richard Harmon, Nancy (Mihalik) and Jack Christ­ ensen of Caledonia; three grandsons, Joe & Lori Harmon. Tim & Kathy Christ­ ensen, Rob & Sue Harmon; five great grandchildren; her brother and sisters-in-law. Bill & Esther Snyder, Mrs. Marie Snyder; her sisters and John (Jack) Pellegrini CHICAGO, ILLINOIS John (Jack) Pellegrini, darling infant son of John and Sarah (Reyff) Pellegrini III of Chica­ go, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 23, 1998 at Illinois Masonic Hospital Chicago, Illinois. ------------------------------------------ - He is survived by his parents John and Sarah (Reyff) Pelle­ grini; grandparents, Dick and Sue Reyff of Middleville and Jeanne Pellegrini of West Bend, Wisconsin; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Husband, wife arrested after 3-car accident A woman was arrested for drunk driving and her hus­ band was arrested for resist­ ing and obstructing an offi­ cer Sunday, Jan. 25, after an accident in which their vehi­ cle struck two other vehicles on Wood School Road north of Sisson Road, according to a report by the Michigan State Police. A northbound vehicle driven by William Jarvis Holmes III, of Barlow Lake Road, Middleville, was slowing to turn into a driveway and was followed by another vehicle, driven by Michael Joseph Hall, 18 of Middleville, that was also slowing. A third car, driven by Robin Lee Selleck, 37, of Hastings, was unable to stop and struck the Hall ve­ hicle. which then struck the Holmes vehicle, police said. Police reported that as they attempted to gather in­ formation on the accident, Sei leek’s passenger, Randy Selleck, 46, of Hastings, allgedly continued to inter­ fere with the officer despite several warnings that he would be arrested. He was arraigned Jan. 26 and a pre­ liminary examination was set for Feb. 4 Robin Selleck, who had a blood alcohol content of 12 was cited and arrested for drunk driving. Local teenager hurt in 2-car accident A 15-year-old Middleville teen, Ashley Gustinis, was admitted at Pennock Hospi­ tal in Hastings after an acci­ dent last week m which the car she was in was struck by a car driven by a Middleville man Monday. Jan. 26. Kenneth Allen Fisk. 34 of Greenwood Street, was issued a citation after he told police he struck the vehicle Gustinis was riding in after turning around to talk to his children in the back seat The Gustinis vehicle, driven by Nicholas Gusti­ nis, 17. of 523 Charles St. Middleville was turning left onto Fmkbeiner Road from M-37 when Fisk’s vehicle collided with it in a rear-end accidem Nicholas Gustinis was brothers-in-law. Dorothy & Evert Kloosterman, Lois & Bernie Mulder and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 31, 1998 at the DeVries Funeral Home, with the Reverend David A Struyk officiating. treated at Pennock Hospital and released. Jeffrey Gustinis, 40. also was treated at Pennock Hospital and re­ leased and Ashley was ad­ mitted. Fisk and his passengers, Michael Fisk, 9, and Nathan Fisk, 3. refused medical treatment. Wednesday, January 28. 1998 at the Middleville United Methodist Church with the Reverend Lee Zachman officiating. 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Ml/ February 3. 1998Po9« 3 Transportation Maintenance Center open house to be held Feb. 10 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer An open house is planned for 6 to 8 p.m. next Tues­ day, Feb. 10. at the new Calcdbma Schools Trans­ portation Maintenance Cen­ ter. The auxiliary services staff, school bus drivers and the transportation mainte­ nance crew say they are thrilled with their new building Bus drivers and mechanics began using the facility after the holiday break early in January The old bus barn near the new football stadium was the building most of these people worked out of for as long as they can remember. Bus drivers and mechanics began using the facility after the holiday break early in January. It had been used since the 1930s or '40s. The old bam will be demolished and the area will be used for a park­ ing area to serve the sta­ dium. The staff, which made its workday home in that build­ ing held a good-bye brunch Dec 17. in the area used for mechanical repairs on the buses all those years. Tours of the new facility will be available at the open house A winter picnic of hot dogs and other fare will be served. Bus Fleet team members, stand behind Bob Huizinga bus mechanic, supervisor Andy Snyder, and mechanic Will Foote who hold the award they received from the School Board in October. Bus team employees gathered in the bus bay in the old bus garage at a brunch December 17 to say good-bye to the old facility. Front view of the new Transportation and Maintenance Center where the open house will be held February 10. 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(616) 698-5000 6134 Glengarry Ct. • Approx. 1734 sq. ft. • 2 Bedrooms Up w/Walk In Closets • Great Room with Fireplace • Main Floor Master • Extra Garage Storage • �Page 4/The Sun and Newt. Middleville. Ml/ February 3. 1998 Neigh bars NORMA VELDERMAN will.. Well, folks. I made another goof Donna and Bob Kenyon gave me their news about son Rob’s new baby,. I neglected to sav that son Rob and his wife, Kelly, had an 8 lb. and 14 oats. babv girl with lovely Monde hair that the) called Sage Som about the mistake. Roh and Keils When I got a hold of Russ Bender, he said that I xs Raber was there to visit with him. I asked him to give him a hug town me and to keep one for himself. Russ also said that daughter Beverly and her hus band were there to visit for a few days. They came Satur day and are going back to Cal ifomia. Lois Bender said that Saturday morning they had a nice visit with Bettv and Ward Elmer Fisher is coming along nicely I sent our love and canng from the Parmalee group Florence Hal a worked on the Mood bank on the 26th Last week Betty Herman asked me if I remembered that there used to be an A&P store in Middleville I said that I didn’t think so. But in talking with ijois Bender after the “Over Sixty” group meeting. GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Procfatntog the Whole (.ounsel of Cod Services at 9 X) am and 6 pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord Sunday School...........................................9:30 a.m. Morning Worship................................... 10 45 a m Evening Praise............. ............................... 6 00pm WEDNESDAY................ Family Night 6 30 pm 7240 68th Street. SE - Caledonia 2 mile* east of M-37 Partor Rev Brian F Harmon George M Coon . Youth Pastor Lois said she remembered there being one Betty said she had worked there You know when two kids are arguing and how the one who was right usually chants to the other one. “Ha. ha. I was right and you were wrong’” So Betty. I will let you do a verbal dance around me showing how wrong I was. I appreciate it. Betty, because even though I have a whole package of the many bust nesses in Middleville's his­ tory. my slipping or leaky memory fouls me so. Jack and Jerry Spencer went to a wedding for Mark Spencer, their grandson, and his new bn de. Debbie, for­ merly Fowler Katie Wiennga said she was taking care of her grand daughter for a short time. She just loves to take care of them and help out her family. I guess that is it for this Middleville blood drive nets 42 pints for area Red Cross program Vickie Reed said. “The blood supplies have been much lower lately because of the holiday season and because it some area's donations are down. Our next drive will not be held until June 9, a Tues­ day. We need to community to stand behind these drives to make a success of them, our schools, businesses and churches need to help support our blood banks With the new system for collection of blood, it takes about halt the time as before and we still have the best cookies and juice in town. Pastoor’s donated the juice and Middleville Christian Re­ The first blood drive in Middleville for the new year was held Monday. Jan. 26, at the First Baptist Church. The turnout was a little lower than expected The goal was 60 units. Each person do­ nates one unit, so that means 60 people were needed to step forward to make a difference. Three of the 42 donors were first-timers. Blood bank coordinator week. Have a growing time, folks. As you can sec I goof a lot and I appreciate all you folks that take time to let me know of the changes. Visit with all of you next week. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart Pastor Ahn Moody. Assistant Pastor Scott Smith, Minister of Music Reverend Doughs Beason. Pastor of Visitation Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Service............. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer Word of Life Clubs............................ 9 45 11:00 6.00 6 45 .6:45 a m. a m p.m. p.m. p.m. LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship......... 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School for AH Ages..............................9 45 a m Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service.................................... 6:30 p.m. Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday................... 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday........................... 7 00 p m Youth Fellowship - Sunday.............................. 7:00 p.m Phone 891-9259 RAY TOWNSENDAostor SHARON SARNSDALE Dir ot Chndon Ed 8 hac Saturday Evening Mass........................... 5:00 p.m I Sunday Mass......................9:00 a m. & ll:00a in. QA7Q OYl-OUZO WELCOME TO SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Avenue Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass 9:30 am 792-2889 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Game* I Med Brethren Churvh Avenue « VJad Street Ciiakwi Telephone 694 052 Pastor Scott Taylor Pa$tcx Mark Beers punty" •Sw m ulmm tn «pMdt i TMomy a ij ^CALEDONIA if W* CHRISTUN REFORMED CHURCH Green Lake Calvary Church 60S I 45th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-8764 A church unth e caring heart for our community and the ioorid~ 0.30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 10 45-1150 a m Sunday Worship Sunday School (('hdd & Aduk) tDunng the Sdnwi Year) Her. R Scott Grecttnai. Pstaoc MAe Aites, lomh f ender Al Hemer er. Cdtmmmitv < oAutf Church Office (616) 891 1512 M-37 at 100th St ’ CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Sunday Worship 9:45 AM 61 1 1:00 AM Lening the Light of Christ shine in our lives! GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 Cltae< Socnda) Road tai Gun Lake) Uayiaad. MkIu^m 49348 • 795-7903 Barrie* free Programs for AB Ages 145 ■ 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 mi 6 1140 mi 19M ChrMtaa EdMauoa Hour Rev. Norman Kohns — 616-891-8167 COMMUNITY CHURCH Morning Worship Service............. 10 00 am Sunday School.................................. 11 15 a.m Evening Worship Service.................. 6 00 p m YOU ARE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor Fm^v 600 pa huemnt.. Ahkm, Harsum, hnfd a place to become (non-traditional. informal) Sundays.................. ..10 30 am — Nursery Available — Caledonia Middle School. 9230 Kraft Ave • Phone 016-891 0287 Youth Group............................ 7 30 p m O 30 p.m CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance) Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E Alto. 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Worship Service Sunday School 708 West Main Street Reaching People With Christ 8 30 am to 9:30 ini — First Worship Service 9:45 am to 10:45 am — Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 00 am — Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 — Second Worship Service 5 00 pm — Evening Gospel Hour Nunen and Children i Church udl be provided during both sctmcks a place to belong C I 8 B C « Church Office Fax............................. 281 7686 868-6402 Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street ... C 8 V U 01 I I I Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 AM Sunday School............................ 9:15 a m. ■ JoyMh cofvmitlaa to «ntng Christ honoring Morning Worship...............................10:30am. Christs chuch. and carrying out Const s comtNUoA * Evening Worship..................... 6:00p.m. Church Office Telephone..............281 3402 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILV CATHOLIC CHURCH formed Church donated set up and take down help and ham and cookies. The Village of Middleville sent their crew in the morning Rick added “Blood drives are never just one person, it’s a group effort of donations, helpers and donors, each step saves lives. Lei's add your name to the list of people who care.” Gallon pin donors this drive were Velma Glass, five gal­ lons Lois Page, her 10 gal Ions, and Doris Squire and Sue Raab both earned their seven gallon pins. M 37 between Cateduau 6 Mddfcs die .Rev RobertGrkr*Offirr UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville- Parmelee Freeport Morning Worship............... 9 30 a m Freeport Sunday School.................11 00 a m Parmalee Morning Worship............ 9 30 a m •Addieville Sunday School.............. 9 30 a m Middievilie Morning Worship....... 11 00 a m Rev Lee Zaihmun Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 Church Office Phone - 795 9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Sumhv Worship Seokrs 8J«or H «. 6:W 8546 WMneyvme Ave of 84th St *891-8661 Sundai School 9:45 'The Chtpch where everytxxTy b sorreooay ana jesus Chrsf a Lord" Chrxn for Children and Adults Jr & Sr High School Youth Group Caden and Germ Adult Birite Studies Sunaor School.......................................... 9 30am Sundo/ Mowing Wonhip........................ 1030 a m Sunaay Evenmg Wonhip......................... 6 00 p m Wea Miawee* Prayer 6 8oie Sfudy....... 7 00pm Dev Mharr. Brew. Rev Kan BosNot Asst Pastor Mr Mtke Deen. Youth Pastor ( �Tbe Sun and News. Middleville. Ml February 3. 1998/Page 5 McFall kids get a lesson from ‘Farmer John’ Forshee Farmer John Forshee let students pet tne animals after the show. Riding a miniature horse was an exciting activity for McFall Elementary School students who attended a show called Barnyard Express last week. by Mandy Habel Fanner John Forshee vis­ ited Thornapplc Kellogg Middle School Iasi week to entertain McFall Elementary School children and teach them about barnyard ani­ mals. First he introduced his dog "Beans." who he referred Io as his faithful compan­ ion, and said the animal is extremely intelligent. "Beans" responds to both verbal questions and hand motions by barking and does tricks such as silting and lying down Forshee said many things people eat originate from a farm. Cheese is made from milk, which is taken from goats and cows, and bread is made with flower which comes from wheat Wheat, he told students, originally is found on a farm. Bread also is made out of kernals of wheal. Animals on a farm sleep on stems of wheat and straw, he said They also cat hay. The next animal he intro­ duced to the children was "Goofy Goat." Forshee said goals on a farm are placed on milking stands so they will not move around during the milking Tlrc average goal produces one gallon of milk a day. The average cow produces about 10 to 15 gallons a day. Dairy cows are usually bony on the top of their bodies and are fat in the stomach. Male cows. Forsliee said, are called bulls and female cows are called heifers. Baby cows arc calk'd calves and arc referred to as bull calves or heifer calves Cows, he said, never have lop teeth in the front of their mouths Milk in goats and cows is stored in the udder. Male goals, he said, do not pro­ duce milk and female goals only produce it after giving birth. "All mammals produce milk for their babies." he said. The proper way to milk a cow or a goal. Forshee said, is to pul the thumb and first finger together and gently squeeze the udder Some children from the audience had a chance to squeeze milk out of the goal Forshee told the children that about 100 years ago there were no stores in which to buy milk, so peo­ ple h id to milk the cows and goats and get it directly from them. Butler, ice cream and other dairy products also can be found on the farm. The pig. Forshee said, is the smartest animal on the farm and can make five dif­ ferent noises One sounds like a barking dog and an­ other one is like a duck quacking. He introduced his pig "Snort" to the children and told them that pigs like to push on things with their noses. Pigs, he said, do not sweat and as a result, they have a more difficult lime keeping their bodies cool. They cool off by lying in mud. They also have a hard lune dealing with cold weather Female pigs give bn th to as many as 10 piglets at a time. They arc small enough to be held in one hand and grow to weigh 230 pounds Pigs arc bom in many dif­ ferent colors, such as red. black, white, gray, and gray and white. Forshee had with him a miniature horse named "Tiny Tex." He told the children that horses sleep standing up and have big lips because they use them the way humans use their fingers. People used horses to help them with their farm­ ing many years ago. They helped pull plows and trac­ tors. These work horses weighed about 2,000 pounds Children also got a chance to sit on the visiting minia­ ture horse. F'orshce's sheep’s name is "Willie Wooley." Farmers, he said, cut wool off of sheep once or twice a year and use it to make yam and thread which they in turn use to make clothes. The process of cutting the sheep is called shearing, a job professionals can com­ plete in three minutes. The children had a chance The children got to see a diagram of what the inside of a cow looks like during the assembly. to see what an x-ray ma­ chine looks like. He placed one of his calves behind it and showed on it a diagram of the inside of a cow and where its four stomachs arc placed. Farmers work extremely hard, a typical day could start at 5 a.m. and end at 9 p.m., he said. See Farmer John, P. 8 CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. General Dentistry for children & adults in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Evening & Morning appointments available New patients wekome'. Located coRwntly on M-37 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. * 616- 891-1240 AFFORDABLE SOUD OAK FURNITURE Lamps • Pictures • Dried Floral HERITAGE LACE COTTAGE COLLECTIBLES 11/1-11/31 Slop m for a free catalog 9175 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia, Ml 49316 ■ 616-8014647 • Fax 816-801-0074 96 W Main • Lowell. Ml 49331 • 616 897 0329 The Ultimate Gift... MASSAGE Mini-Day Complete relaxation while reducing stress, tension & pain. 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(Photo by David Cole) David Cole and Debbie Busfield in front of display case with Band trophies. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia High School band students returned from the Outback Performance Tour in Florida with sccondand third-place trophies in the Competitive events they took part in between Dec. 26 and Jan 2. The trip to Orlando and Tampa pro vidcd musical ex­ posure and opportunities for fun for the students who look the trip, m spite of (lie less than deal weather. The second place trophy was awarded in field compe­ tition and the band received a third-place trophy in con cert competition. A fourth­ place trophy was received for parade competition. As many as 29 bands from around the country competed in the different competitive categories. Band director Tom Peck said he thought the most remarkable thing he would remember was how well the students conducted them­ selves. "The young people were a marvelous reflection on our community and our school." Peck said. ’The charter coach drivers, the travel agency working with us. upper management teams from both hotels, as well as several of the performance site managers commented on their impression that. "Caledonia was the most re­ sponsible group with which they had ever dealt. It was a pleasure to have them with us." The students participated in a grueling schedule of ac­ tivities. "We didn't get a lot of sleep," freshman Teresa Romeyn said. The band arrived by bus the evening of the 26th, and the next day students visited a surf shop and went to the beach. Teresa Romeyn, a fresh- THORNAPPLE FINANCIAL CENTER man who plays clarinet, said visiting the beach was one of the most memorable parts of the trip because she had not seen the ocean be­ fore. Sandy Porritl a sopho­ more who plays clarinet, said she also was impressed by the ocean. "It was cold though." she added. They had dinner at the Medieval Times Restaurant. On Sunday morning. Dec. 28. the band rehearsed for concert performances and marching at Poinciana High School. They marched in a parade that afternoon at Dis­ ney World. The parade, fea­ turing Mickey Mouse, has been called "Spcctro-Magic" over the years, but it was the last time the parade will ever take place. The balance of the day was spent in recreation. Many of the kids enjoyed the rides in Disney’s recre­ ation park. Romeyn said her favorite ride was the "Tower of Terror." Porritl visited another amusement called "Alien Encounters." She came away shaking afterward. "Very scary!" she said. She also enjoyed the Magic kingdom and the pa­ rade. "To march in it was really neat." she said. She liked the rides, loo. Monday, Dec 29. in­ cluded time at Disney's Vil­ lage Marketplace The stu­ dents practiced almost every day at one time or another. Students then attended the "You're Instrumental Con­ cert Band Workshop" at the Epcot Center, part of the School to Work program. 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(Photo by David Cole) From previous page or the dome of the Epcot Center. That evening was also spent at Disney. The band participated in concert competition Tues­ day, Dec. 30, and in the evening they gave a Held performance Wednesday, Dec. 31, in­ cluded beach time. That evening the parade competi­ tion was held, and then they enjoyed a New Year's Eve celebration and dance, and awards banquet, where the Caledonia High School Band was awarded the three trophies. The event included more than 3,OCX) people. The band took part in a massed band rehearsal on New Year's Day before the Outback Bowl, where they were part of a performance in which nine bands took part. Eric Jones, a junior who plays percussion said the game was the most memo­ rable part of the trip for him. 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People got a little he would always remember. crabby, but we were with Going to Disney World friends we knew.” and to the ocean were things Busfield added that watch­ he had done before. ing the bands, and just bePhil Miedcma, a freshman in^ down there were the best who plays tenor sax, also part of the trip for her. thought (he game and play­ "Taking part in tl»c whole ing for the huge crowd were experience, and getting the the most exciting parts of awards was great!" the trip. She also liked "Musical That evening the kids vis­ Magic Day." in which they ited Disney MGM worked with different band "MGM played cool mu­ directors. sic" said Romeyn. The mu She said one director ex­ sic was broadcast into the plained musical priorities in park by a DJ. a different way than sire had They returned to Michi­ thought of before. gan Jan. 2. "He said to "Look out for Sandy Porrilt said she wus (he (rucks," which mean( to impressed with how every­ one got along. "Our band is a good group." she said "Everyone knows how to have fun." Miedcma liked the time spent with friends. He commented that the hospi­ tality they received every­ where they went was really great. "We felt really wel­ comed by everyone!" Dinner theater planned at Pagano’s "Wishing on a Star." a light-hearted spoof based on a variety of fractured fairy tales from Disney movies will be produced at Pagano's Restaurant in Caledonia starting Saturday, Feb. 7. A dinner at Pagano's will accompany the musical performance by Break-a-Leg Productions, who will, entertain Caledonia area residents for the third year More comedy dialogue in addition to Disney music may be expected this year. Dates and times are Feb 7 at 8 p.m . Sunday. Feb 8. at I and 7 p.m.; Monday, Feb. 9, at 7 pm. Tuesday. Feb 10. al 7 p in. and on Friday. Feb. 13. al 8 p.m. The Feb. 13 performance will benefit the Caledonia High School choir Reservations are required Tickets for the (heater will be $4 and a $10 minimum for dinner. The performance will follow dinner by one hour Call 891-0160 for reservations. read over the music before playing, so you could be prepared for timing, acciden­ tals. etc., ahead of time." Director Peck said the musical exposure for the kids was great, too. He said they saw different sized bands, university bands, some bands whose entire focus was marching. They got to compare the styles of different bands. Peck said the students saw how each school had its own unique identity. They saw how they worked to­ gether and how they related to each other. It took them outside of their own experi­ ence of bands here. He thought it was good for them to see that "some other people eat. breathe and sleep music, too." (Like he does.) The students worked with other band directors and did­ n't like some of them, but were impressed with Wil! Rapp, a percussion com­ poser. They liked the way he worked with kids. Tire director said they saw why something was differ­ ent or better, so that they now think in terms of "let's try this." The experience the stu­ dents had in "Your Instru­ mental” impressed the kids. Peck said Professional mu­ sicians talked with them about careers in music. "Ev­ ery minute counts with pro­ fessional musicians." Most of them said it was not as grand as they had thought, and that there was a lot of work for hide return. In addition, there is a lot of competition for a career in music. Students learned that there is 17 times more chance of being a profes­ sional athlete as to become a professional musician. Band members learned how important it was to have physical endurance A marching band is equal to training for football. Some kids who actually are in­ volved in both say that be­ ing in marching band is the hardest, because, unlike sports, there are no timeouts when out on the field. Peck concluded. "This was indeed a community ef­ fort; from the chaperones to the band members them­ selves. from the people that February 3 1998/Page 7 helped load the coaches to the people who brought healthy snacks for the long bus trip, from the fans in the stands to those who stayed home, taping our ap­ pearance on ESPN as well as those who called the local media centers to offer news clips, from the parents who voluntarily carried equip­ ment home with them on their return from their Florida family vacation to those who sponsored stu­ dents in their performance The support by individual families of each and every band member is so very ex­ citing." This is not the first trip Caledonia band has taken to Honda. 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Dr. Bone and Dr. Fong can care for your entire family, from parents-to-be to infants to great grandparents. Office hours: Monday 8:30 a.m. - 8.00 p.m., Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call 528-3000 to schedule an appointment. Advantage Health PHYSICIANS Afihwa Mh Mon Hofafe Scwa W Man » Hokk Sown �Poge 8 . The Sun and New*. Middleville Ml February 3. 1998 T-K Middle School announces Students of the Month I ne seventh grade students of the month are. first row (from left) Ashley Ballard. Chelsea Biermacher, Ryan Bowyer. Ryan Clouse, Raymon Galle, second row. Joey Guy, Kyle Holst. Jennifer Loose. Chelsea Matousek, Amber McMillan, third row. Brittany Pflug, Kelly Sholty, Devin Slagel, Kenneth Wiersum, Mike Yarger. Absent from photo are Emily Cravero, Travis Higgins. Dennis Kilmartin, and Matthew Oliver. Thornapple Kellogg Middle School recently selected its students of the month for the month of December. The sixth grade students of the month are first row (from left) Shannon Allen, Brad Bender, Jessica Deemter David Grochowalski, second row, Abigail Knkke, Stephaine Meeuwes, Amanda Moored, J.T. Owens, third row, Tiffany Thaler. Amanda Rapson, Phillip VanSpronsen, Amber Wellington, Josh Wolter. Absent from photo are Bobby Herbert and Nick Kitzrow. Caledonia senior receives two scholarships A Caledonia High School senior has been awarded two scholarships to use in attend­ ing Valparaiso University next fall Sarah Engelbert, who plans to enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences and major in po­ litical science or business ad­ ministration, was awarded an Honors Scholarship, a half-tu­ ition grant, and a Lutheran Heritage Award, a $1,000 grant. 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Busman was given a unan­ imous vote of approval for the leadership he has shown in guiding the district. Administrators’ contracts at Caledonia arc settled after leathers' contracts arc rati­ fied Administrative con­ tracts are still in negotia­ tions The school board, meanwhile raided a new. three-year master agreement between it and the Kent County Education Association/MEA/NEA through Aug. 31. 20(8). but the pact has yet to be approved by rank and file teachers. The old teachers’ contract expired on Aug. 31, 1997. In a written statement. President Steve Donker said. "Busman continues to build a foundation for Caledonia school system that not only serves as well today, but will be a foundation that can be built upon for years to come "In overseeing the Strate­ gic Plan that was approved last fall, he bi ought together a large number of commu­ nity and stall resulting in 10 strategies that with future implementation, will serve us well into the next cen­ tury. "Busman continues to pursue an excellence in Caledonia schools that will ensure the highest quality system of learning and as a board, we are proud to be able to work with him." Busman, who now makes $88.0(8) a year, has been superintendent since he re­ placed the retiring Bob My­ ers several years ago. , ..... ________ In another personnel mat­ ter. Gordon Nickels was ap­ pointed principal of the new Emmons Lake Elementary and interim middle school assistant principal. Nickels has been principal at Cale­ donia Elementary Gloria Blacquiere was granted a leave of absence as teacher consultant and des­ ignated middle school assis­ tant principal intern for the remainder of the year. Carol Uhlman is principal at the middle school On a lighter note, board members last week were showered with plaques and special coffee cups filled with candy from students, in recognition of School board Recognition Month. The members and their length of service are Bernard Nagel has served since 1986; Pres­ ident Steve Donker, who was first elected in 1989; Jim Gless, who has served since 1990. Robert Bergy and Daniel Clark came on board in 1995; and Robert Lillie and Robin Vaughn, arc the newest members serving since 1996. In other business ut lust week's school board meet­ ing: • It was announced that driver education students will be charged $100 for sessions beginning in summer 1998 State reim­ bursement of $60 and a match of $60 by the district will pay the rest of the cost of making the class avail­ able to each student. Most students are past school age. • High school Principal Bob Szymoniak said the High School Proficiency Test (HSPT) will be post­ poned until May. which will help students to be well prepared. Students in the middle school and the ele­ mentary schools began MEAP tests January 26 continuing through Feb. 13. • Jeff Wonnan reported that Math Committee that the the Math Committee had been working on future materials. The committee was to review five texts us­ ing the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Curriculum Analysis and would work to tie their cur­ riculum with that of the Middle School They will make some decisions soon on the program and texts to be used by the elementary schools. • A special program was presented by the combined muhiage classes of teachers Jo Vander Laan and Fran Hollern at Dutton Elemen­ tary. The muluagc program has been functioning for four years. The children, ages 6 to 8. will be in this class for two years. The children had done a science experiment with acid rain, watering two plants, one with drinking water and with acid rain on the other. The plant watered with rain water had not done well. Another experiment was done to see which materials decomposed most quickly in moistened earth. One of the students gave a pledge, "1, Adam Brooks, have made a commitment to keep my world clean and beautiful and will recycle whenever possible." He also challenged adults to do their part. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 24HoersaOay-78ini«Ht For SMI dem Action-AdS‘ bike trails in the area. The Paul Henry Trail eventually will become part of the Kent Trails bike path that runs through a portion of Caledonia. Besides the slide show, different kinds of trail bikes u ill be demonstrated. For more information about the program, call the Caledonia Library al 8911502. The library is located at 240 Emmons Tops celebrate 50 years The public is invited to at­ tend the Caledonia TOPS Ml No. 546 meeting Feb 3 it 7 p.m at United Methodist Church, 250 Vine, Caledonia, for the 50th annoersan for TOPS A speaker will present informaiiofl on food manage­ ment and stress For more information call Dorothy McDonald al 7953700 this month. A stipend payment of $4,000 was approved for Sirena Schubeck for com­ pensation for serving as in­ terim special education di­ rector. A stipend payment ot $5,000 for Judy Hoebcke was approved as compensa­ tion for her leadership since 1994 m the development of Three aides. Daphne a technology implementa­ Nieboer. John Nagel and tion plan. A contract of em­ Carol Richards resigned dur­ ployment was approved for ing the past month. Joel Hoebcke as manager of Diekcvers. freshman base­ technology curriculum inte­ ball coach, also resigned gration lor this scliool year involved employees of the school system. The fourth year probationary status of high school teacher Daryl Bronkema was approved. Mary Johnston was hired as PT media specialist as of Jan. 21. Robin Lappin, spe­ cial education teacher, was given a leave of absence through the first semester in 1999? Tom Otto Turkey Farm 7«n4ryj 74c 7***! We're reducing our turkey to help you get into shape! Over 30-lbs. of turkey for just $42.00 Average coat per pound 11.40 or leas (Box contains 124 ground turkey. 2 legs and thigh. 1/2 breast. 2 wings. 2 tenderloin pkgs 2 pkg steak.) 7640 W. Slat* Rd.. Middleville Call the Turkey Hotline for Info: Dtorftoe. TUt M J7 to tto Hgiu i* MMhritlf fo 1 miler m Mata StwW (616) 795-3738 Store Hours: Tues.Fri. 9-5; Sat. 9-1; Closed Sun A Mon The teachers said they like the multiage program, but [ iJOUR SinGL€ 86 BUICK LESABRE LTD 96 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE 97 CHEV 5-10 4X4 EXT CAB PICKUP 3 door. 3050 miles. 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The presentation will be suitable lot all ages /X representative from the Thai nappie Trad /Xssocialion will show slides ol the Paul Henry Trail and other they credited the childrens accomplishments with be­ ing good students, having good families and a support­ ive community. • The board approved a trip to Bangkok by two CHS students, al no cost to the school system. • The board approved a bid for $9,700 by Huizinga Lawn Sprinkling. • The middle school will issue a credit and no credit for the "Focus" class period beginning with the second semester of this year. • Several actions approved 91 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 92 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE NEW 1997 MODELS Pontiac Sunfire 2 Door Buick Park Avenue Chevrolet W/T Pickup Chevrolet 4WD Suburbans 2 Chevrolet 1/2 T 4WD Ext. Cab Pickups LATE MODEL CARS 94 Chevrolet Lumina 4 Door . 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Middleville Ml February 3 1998 FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Meeting on library shouldn’t be missed To the editor: There’s a meeting that shouldn’t be missed, Wednes­ day, Feb. 4, at the Tcwnship/Village Hall. All voices arc needed I know there’s a lot of you all you moms who'vc sat with me and my family on cold winter days at story time, crowded in that damp base­ ment All the parents who took their kids to slime-mak­ ing and kite-flying. Remem- ber the mess? Remember the crowds9 And how about everyone who was ahead of me on the list for Gnsham's latest - it took me two months to get it! Your voices are needed! (Whoever is reading RD. James “A Certain Justice” can stay home and read. I'm still waiting for that one.) The meeting is to deal with the latest issues affecting building a new library. Sure. Where do cable franchise fees go? To the editor: I would like to know where the Middleville cable fran­ chise fees we pay are going. They were added to our ca­ ble bills some years back and I have yet to see any reason for it. Now that we are getting Caledonia's cable feed, we can sec that their fees support a channel with information concerning their area. Where is ours? I think we deserve to know how this money is being used or to have the fee removed from our bills and a refund paid back to us. H. Mark Newman, Middleville after a long day of work, it’s hard to anend a meeting, espe­ cially if. like me, you have to bring the kids But this one is important Most of the talk now seems to be about processes - how the work done up to now has not met with certain correct processes Many people who attend this meeting will be concerned about process. That’s fine. But your voice is needed to express concern about the library. Many people attending this meeting may not be library patrons Yet. they will be let­ ting township and village offi­ cials know their opinion of the library. It is important that you. as a library patron, let the township and village officials know your views on the li­ brary People will be there saying ’’Do it properly’” Library pa­ trons need to come forward to say. “Do it!" Pam Shank’ Caledonia Patches’ sad story leaves real questions To the editor: for food. (Finding her there, The day before Christmas, a three-quarters of a mile from distinctively marked long­ home, indicates she didn’t go haired young calico cat named by herself; she was stolen and. Patches was taken from her worse than that, she was left home near the cemetery in to suffer.) Middleville. The owners did This lady would have taken the right things: they looked Patches in. but she had to have all over the neighborhood and her cat put down recently and on Dec. 26 went to the animal didn’t feel ready to take on an­ shelter in Hastings to report other pet. She called the Hu­ her missing. Pertinent infor­ mane Society twice, but the mation was posted on the bul­ attendants didn't bother to letin board there. check the board But a week It was recalled that several ago she gave the cat a can of boys had been going back and food and a hot dog. That forth in the road in front of the night, because Patches had house at the time the cat was been accustomed to being in let outside. There was a strong the house and sensed a friend, probability, I believe, that she started climbing and tear­ they had something to do with ing the screen door So this her disappearance. The own­ Good Samaritan called the po­ ers consoled themselves with lice and an officer picked the thought that she might Patches up and said she would have been taken as a gift for be taken to a village building someone who was giving her Because she was still con­ loving care cerned. the benefactress called Three weeks after she dis­ the Humane Society the next appeared. the owners were in­ day to see if the cat had been formed she had been found brought in. She had not But and the finder and an owner the woman on the phone that met at the place she was sup­ day remembered the posting. posed to have been taken, but As of this writing, the offi­ because' of the absence of cer has not been available, so tracks in the snow, it seemed we don’t know what his story apparent she hadn't been will be. The chief says he has there. heard about “the cat." Investigation revealed a To some, cruel treatment of pretty sad story. A concerned, a cat may seem pretty unim­ kind-hearted lady across from portant, but I think most peo­ the middle school had seen a ple are concerned about the cat in the neighborhood tor welfare of God’s creatures two or three weeks, hiding un­ that depend on us for care. der a porch and scrounging That is why we have a Hu­ mane Society. Patches has not been found. The lady who befriended her has been downtown looking for her and has seen her pic­ ture posted in the video store. She has verified that it was. in truth. Patches she had be­ friended and is so sorry she didn't take her into her home that night. Others have been looking also, but we fear that the last of Patches’ nine lives was taken from her that night a week ago. The only hope is she may be sheltered some­ where I thought about writing this letter, but wondered if this were a hill on which I was willing to die Then yesterday when two of us were at the Cascade Meijer for lunch, we sat at a table next to one occupied by two. thirty ish. clean cut neatly dressed men. The mention of Middleville caught our attention, as did the re­ mark by one that he didn't go there because of their police. That general opinion I had heard many times before. I realize in the present cli­ mate I have put myself at risk, so I can only hope that some of those who have been mis­ treated by Middleville police will join me in taking this hill. Even with the over-supply of officers we are paying for. they would be hard pressed to harass us all. Dons Apsey, Middleville Library group efforts shouldn’t be tossed out ...to improve your image with affordable, high quality printing. Forget bean counting — get the quality you need to compete with the best. J’1 • • • • Full staff creative services. Full and spot color printing Business forms - business cards "On-demand" copying The best place for the best business printing at the best price — guaranteed Call: 945-9554 Fax: 945-5192 To the editor: In the Jan. 27 issue of the Sun and News, Bonnie Keller, Caledonia Township Board Member, was quoted as say­ ing “I wouldn't believe half of what you read in the paper.” Having followed the Cale­ donia library question in newspaper articles for the last four months and having my own personal knowledge of the facts, 1 find myself agree­ ing. In that same issue, I was credited with saying that so far only “fundraising” has been discussed as the means to pay for the building. Was that a direct quote? I don’t know. The reality (and what I thought I shared) is that we have no plans at this time to seek a millage or bond. Have we talked about it? Yes! We have also talked about door to door solicita­ tions’ We have talked of try­ ing to ingratiate ourselves with rich, elderly residents! We have talked about and ap­ plied for grants! In short, we have brain­ stormed, as every committee should, about any possible way to raise money for a new library. One of my main goals, throughout, is to minimize the costs to the taxpayer, and still build a library that Caledonia can be proud of anyone have a good fnend in Lowell? Other points raised deserve a response First, an allegation was made that the Library Ad­ visory Board (LAB) created a subcommittee (the New Li­ brary Committee NLC) with­ out township authority. Let­ ters on file with the LAB stale “Eric to present idea to village and township boards in Au­ gust asking for their approval to form committee to investi­ gate cost and feasibility. (They agreed on Aug 14 and Aug 16. respectively.)” To put this wording in a letter in 1995 seems very fortuitous, given the situation we find ourselves in today. A second statement indi­ cated that there are two Friends of the Library groups. This gladdens my heart’ We have worked hard to get in­ creased membership in the one group I am involved in. Perhaps we have more mem­ bers than I am know of! And yes, Fred Fleischmann, we are listed as a non-profit group of people who support the idea of a community library. Any­ one out there interested in joining a group of caring citi­ zens? Other examples exist, but hopefully my point is made. Do the residents of Caledonia want a new library? Should the efforts made by the 11 members of the committee over the past three years be tossed out. or should we rec­ ognize these volunteers who have worked hard to build a better community for all of us? Wednesday night at 7 p.m. a Joint village and township meeting will be held al the Township/Villagc Hall to de­ cide these questions. No matter what your feel­ ings, we hope Io see lots of concerned citizens there who are willing to make their feel­ ings known. Eric longman, New Library Committee Chairperson Caledonia Public helps Lions project To the editor: The Middleville Lions Club appreciates the people of Mid dleville for their generous support during the past year. Because of this generosity, we were able to make dona lions of more than $2,000 to local groups and individuals. We also were able to support our state and national projects, such as Leader Dog and Wei come Home for the Blind. Il is through the public's contributions to projects such as the Lions’ annual chicken dinner, the White Cane drive and the Community Calendar that we arc able to continue our work. With the public's help, our community is a bet­ ter place. Chuck Baughman. Middleville Lions Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! �The Sun ond News Middleville, Ml February 3 1998/Poge 11 Caledonia Farmers Elevator introduces 2 new employees by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Two new livestock nutri­ tion specialists. Greg ZuVer and Aaaron Hcintzmann. now arc part of the staff at Caledonia Farmers Elevator ZuVer, an animal nutrition profiler, came to work at the elevator in March 1997. He grew up near Horton on a "small" farm of 350 acres and said that was not enough land except for spe­ cialty farming, so his father did not stay in the business. ZuVer worked on his uncles' farms and was hired al a dairy farm working for a neighbor. After graduating from Michigan State University, lie worked in the thumb, in Marlette for four years. This is his fifth year in his pro­ fession. ZuVer said he likes his work, meeting the most in­ teresting variety of people. The work is different every day. His wife, Karen, also works at Caledonia Eleva­ tor. but is on a leave of ab­ sence because ot their new baby. Her work is in a field scouting program, in which she recommends seed and fertilizers and chemicals. Her degree is in crop and soil science and in agricul­ tural communications, which has a public relations emphasis. She writes for farm magazines sometimes ZuVer said agriculture is a dynamic changing field. "Fanning is more ad­ vanced all the time," ZuVer said. He said people in this field must upgrade their edu­ cation regularly to stay cur­ rent. The work he docs changes, just as the situa­ tion of farming in general is changing. Animal nutritioq profilers use a computer. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours i Day»7 Dip a Week For sun & News Action Ads! In the co-op (this com­ pany), the emphasis is on making a profit for every­ one. The businesses and the farmers all need to be prof­ itable in order for everyone to survive. The big feed companies undergo so many changes and have so much new in­ formation that they sponsor retraining workshops on an ongoing basis. The more technical courses are usually three days long. ZuVer said it takes 500 to 1,000 acres to successfully farm crops. He said it is scary to see the land sold off and used for other purposes. He mentioned that there is an effort to develop pro­ grams to preserve large parcels for farm land, but the farmer must sign up for 20 to 25 years and agree not to use the land for any other purpose. "People want to move to the country," he said, adding that he expects even more pressure to move south to Middleville in five years. "People want more comfort, more room, lower crime rates and to have a lew ani­ mals." ZuVer said he feels more education is needed "Some people move licrc. next to a farm that has been there for 100 years, and then they complain about the smell." They need to know wliat to expect in a rural area be­ fore they move there, he said. Aaron Heinzmann said the work he does includes call­ ing on dairy farmers and livestock farmers, and work­ ing on a program of nutri­ tion for the animals to max­ imize production. Though the main focus of his work is aimed at cattle, he also works with the nu­ trition of horses, swine, goats and even poultry. Heinzmann said he finds his occupation challenging. He said the industry is con­ stantly striving to be more efficient and more success­ ful. It is as important for the farmers to be profitable as it is for the large feed companies because farmers arc their custom^* Heinzmann said farmers are facing even greater chal­ lenges in staying in busi­ ness It takes more land now than it did 50 years ago just to support one family. At the same time taxes on property increase the ex­ pense of farming. He said you can visibly see how the city is en­ croaching on farm land. Selling farm land does pre­ sent an opportunity to some farmers, especially at re­ tirement. At the same time, it is almost cost prohibitive to buy a farm, or to buy enough land in one area to support farming. There are still some who try to buy a new farm and improve the operation. Heinemann, a graduate of the University of Illinois, said he came from a dairy Greg ZuVer has worked for Caledonia Farmers Elevator since March of 1997. farm east of East St Louis. He prefers a small town set­ ting. "It is more laid back, people know each other, have coffee together. There is just less hustle, bustle," he said. "People seem to care about each other." Heinzmann started his employment at Caledonia Elevator only recently. He said he likes it here, but it depends on how things work Great Gift! 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Nienhaus introduced the panel by saying that chil­ dren being disconnected from parents is the problem, and parent connection is the goal sought by parents and educators who want to im­ prove student potential. He said since I960 the quantity of time spent with children is 10 to 12 hours less every week. The need for two-income families has created this problem and many parents do not under­ stand how vital their time is to their children Panel members gave brief statements of their findings on the ways Io encourage kids Io learn. • Bev Blaser is a Caledo­ nia Schools social worker. She has seven years experi­ ence as a clinical social worker and ten years as a social worker fur preschool and elementary level stu­ dents in lhe school system. She is involved in "MegaSkills." a program developing opportunities for children who arc gifted in special ways. "There is a connection be­ tween how children ap­ proach learning and how they perform in lhe ciass­ room." she said. "Critical to that performance were habits and attitudes about learning. Learning gets power from home, and reflects the atti­ tudes of the child's parents." The work of Dorothy Rich is the foundation of the MegaSkills program. Originally. the ten MegaSkills listed were con­ fidence. motivation, effort, responsibility, initiative, perseverance, caring, team­ work. common sense and problem solving. A revision in lhe program has since added focus to that list. Blaser recommended lhe book "MegaSkills" by Rich, which gives ways for teaching these skills Io stu­ dents. Blaser says (he pro­ gram offers practical, down to earth ways for teaching these skills. She said they were simple to understand, low cost and tune efficient. • Dr. Jon Bos, is a staff psychologist al Pine Rest Clinic in Caledonia, special­ izing in child, adolescent and family therapy. He pro­ vides therap j and evalua­ tions for children He has two children. Bos evaluates the impact of demands placed on par­ ents. and the secondary im­ pact on children. He said that communication has broken down in lhe home. Parents are not sure what io do. What used to be done in their own family of origin no longer seems to apply. It is difficult to find ways of coping. Many of these problems and stresses are the result of tl»e two-income family. Of­ ten in the children, the symptoms seen are the use of drugs and of early sexual activity. Bos uses a Parenting Stress Index A scries of tests and a catalog of mea­ sures is used al clinics to di­ agnose the types and needs of families and of the chil­ dren. • Mary Nell Baldwin is a talent development and pro­ fessional development coor­ dinator for the Kent Inter­ mediate School District (KISD) She has extensive community volunteer expe­ rience and is a mother of three children. Her specialty is working with high achievers. She said high achievers arc not all one type of student, but it is important to challenge and motivate students with gifted abilities and potential. Usually it is the hard work­ ers who go on to be most successful in college. When gifted students do not have to work in the lower grades, and seem to get good marks almost by osmosis, these students do not learn to develop good study skills. Often these students do well in elemen­ tary and at lhe beginning of middle school. The brightest kids are often the least chal­ lenged. In middle school, the age of students places them in a stage of needing to be people pleasers. Some Caledonia Carpet & Interiors Invites you to explore the possibilities for your home today Kitchen Design, Carpet, Tile, Vinyl, Wood No Payments, No Interest for 90 Days To QualitMHj Buyers Featuring... and KITCHENS. 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She said that in mixed ability classes, lhe students likely to learn lhe least are actually the most capable learners. • Lynelle Dodge is special programs director for Cale­ donia Community Schools. She has 25 years experience in special education. Dodge has three children. Her experience has shown collaboration between par­ ents and educators on behalf of children with special needs is not an option, but a necessity. Motivating the special needs learner cannot be done singly by either the parent or by the school without the help of each other Dodge advocates a team approach, finding new ways to meet th.* needs of these children through the collec­ tive efforts of all lhe ex­ perts. "Traditional ways haven’t worked." she said She said the school and lhe parent must use all the community resources avail­ able to create non-traditional ways &f educating special needs children. Everyone must work together Parents need to have the tools io be able to have goals and plans for their student Dodge stressed, The peo­ ple working with these chil­ dren change. The parents are Continued next page — Larry Nienhaus led the discussion between panelists and parents to determine what facilitates the learning of children. -...... FOOT PAIN? Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia Calf 891-9133 for an Appointment STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY I Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 K 891-9294 A �The Sun ond News Middleville MU Febcuory 3. 1998 Poge 13 Parents gathered before the January discussion planned tor by C-PAU, Caledonia Parent Advisory Council. From previous page the one constant in the lives of these students. They must work to create conti* nuily for their child." • Hob Becker. Grand Rapids Press sports editor for 18 years, has an extensive background in sports, and in addition has three children of his own with numerous athletic awards. Becker said sports do help students in many ways. Studies show that athletes learn values for teamwork, participation, discipline, and commitment in the course of being involved in sports. The habit* taught in sports, and the self esteem resulting from that carries over into other studies He says not only sports but all outside extracurricular activ­ ities have a positive impact 'on the morale of students, on parents and of the school district and of the whole community. Becker said an average ol one and a half percent of the total school budget for ex­ tracurricular activities, ap­ plies to 75% of students, and to the other 100% of the curriculum in terms of the benefits deriving from those activities. Becker said a magazine survey of Fortune 500 com­ panies showed that of the top executives. 47% had been national honors stu­ dents. but 92% had been athletes. He said athletes go to college more than nonathletcs. Statistics showed a higher grade point average for students involved in three sports instead of two or one sport Fewer female athletes end up becoming pregnant before the end of high school He said sports and other extracurricular activities pre­ sent an opportunity for par­ ents to do something with kids and for kids Becker suggested extracur­ ricular activities should be used as an educational tool to motivate students to achieve higher standards in other studies He advocates demanding higher grades in all studies in order to be in sports. He says kids will meet the requirement, be­ cause the sport becomes the incentive to motivate kids 4o get good grades. • Vicky Craig, vice presi­ dent of the Greater Grand Rapids Area PTA, has three daughters attending school. She supports and advocates for public education. Craig encouraged parents to be advocates for all ap­ proaches. which would help their children achieve in school. She mentioned men­ toring programs in which other adults act as additional advocates for students. Edu­ cators. parents, mentors, all networking for the benefit of a child, are very impor­ tant. Craig advised parents to learn how to work with their child's school. As a result of questions from parents, the panel added comments they felt were the ways for parents and educators to improve the success of students. Dodge felt there is a need MORTGAGE RATES TOO HIGH? Call Nick Barlow 61 6-877-4235 CONSOLIDATION MORTGAGE CO. 526 144th Ave. • Caledonia, Ml 49316 to do things differently. Par­ ents and educators must work in new creative ways, forming support groups and networking. The school is a place to find help, to find support and communication. Kids must become the prior­ ity. Becker commented that adults must learn to balance their lives, and budget their time. Parents require kids to budget their time. They must learn to do the same thing. If they set priorities and stick to their plan, a lot of stress on families can be eliminated. Parents must de­ cide their kids are the most important Craig said parents can see the opportunity to build community in the school. They need support and can find it through community. Nienhaus said an approach of give and take between parents and teachers was needed. He asked how to open communication be­ tween the two. Dodge said teachers and parents must learn to work collaboratively, and to communicate together. She said transition training with parents and teachers must be attempted. She said the op­ portunity must be provided. Caledonia was willing to try. and she believed people can do it if they pul forth the effort She mentioned a parent education class to be offered in March. Baldwin explained that to help high ability kids, teachers must lenm io work w ith groups using strategies for improving the chal­ lenges for bright kids within the group setting, but in new ways Workshops for teachers are planned by KISD Parents can challenge children by working with the teacher. They can come to school to help out in ways which will contribute to meeting these needs, if a child has special talents, a parent can volunteer in ex­ tracurricular activities that will help the student de­ velop that talent. One parent in the audience asked why people place such a high premium on athletic activities, commenting that the public interest is the reason we get good athletes. Blaser answered that the same things which create successful athletes arc the elements that create MegaSkills. She said those things can be applied to other extracurricular activi­ ties. Extra effort, dialog and participation between par­ ents. teachers and children as to life skills, social skills, and study skills can increase understanding about these concepts. It is the coach’s job to get the best team possible But parents need to support and not criticize or interpret a child's performance. They must celebrate the perfor­ mance. and not the result. Continued next page — Caledonia Hardware 9960 Cherry Valley M-37 1 Block north of 100th Street 891*9255 Quality HWI Paints On Sale Now! I I 1'1 I I I I. T �Poge 14 The Sun ond News" Middleville. Ml' February 3 1998 PLANNING COMMISSION RE I by Planner Dole 4 PORT Caldonia Township BOARD MEETING Jonucry 21, 1998 A speed meeting of the Cole dome Township Board was called Vries, Dunn Cress arnved at 6 36, KeRer arrived at 6 50 Absent Potter Alio Prevent Planner Dole Given POLICY MANUAL AND PROCEDURE All comments from to Planner Delehanty by 3-1 98 CHERRY RIDGE PUD Reviewed by Planner Delehanty Dave Knight ci 7698 Kraft Ave was sent a ndttco, the property hod been sold and no* recorded a letter dated 1/12/98 storing up comma Planning Commission and iscussed iiiues Os- The regular meeting of lhe Caledonia Township Board was Also Present Pfonner Doiehonty, U A Pierson ond several citizens MTA Capitol Conference MINUTES Approved o» printed BILLS Vod check 96870 for •6872, Aetna to $1,187 37 Moved DeVnes, second Dunn to approve bills os amended Ayes oh Motion corned TREASURERS REPORT Moved Ayes oil Motion corned BUILDING INSPECTION RE PORT Revved UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION REPORT Reviewed by Rich Pter­ ion LIBRARY REPORT There will b. a dean up day at the library on I ■ 31 98 from 10 30 am to 12 30 p m al lhe library All volunteers welcome Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! WING FIELD PUD lit reodtng PROPOSED ZONING FEE SCHEDULE Discussion on the •ng the vononce fee the some at $250 00 ond to odd to the sched non refundable, and the planners salary to be at a rate of $35 00 per hour Ayes all Motion cor ned GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Tabled GYPSY MOTH UPDATE Given by Trustee Cress CONSTRUCTION CODE REV1 SION No octton token To be re- FCXA REQUEST POLICY Table hll next month CDBG GRANT APPLICATION Moved Potter second DeVnei to me CDBG fund and to use engi neer Wilcox as needed Ayes all Morion carried MTA CAPITOL CONFERENCE Moved DeVries, second Keller to attend lhe legislative conference in Lonvng on February 10, 1998 Ayes: all. Motion carried. BOARD COMMENT: Moved DeVries, second Snyder to amend the 1997 budget as follows: Rev­ enues from 780,850.00 to 855,168.00 and the expenditures from 762,679 00 to 805,017 00 Ayes: all. Motion earned No public comment. Moved Potter, second Snyder to adjourn at 9:53 p.m. Ayes: all Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Patricia Snyder, Clerk (307) HOW OUR KIDS LEARN, From previous page — Playing in the game is the victory. Parents also need to talk with their children about these concepts. A parent asked how a par­ ent was to be an advocate for a child who wants the parent out of his or her life. Baldwin answered that high ability kids resist con­ trol The children may need structure, and parents can work with them to work and plan for this. Try to have the kids come up with the answers and the conse­ quences. This gives them some control. She said parents must re­ sist the urge to do loo much for the child, because the child needs to learn respon­ sibility. Parents must be consis­ tent. fair and be aware of what other parents are do­ ing. Superintendent Doug Busman suggested that par­ ents too often think the school must accommodate to meet the needs of their children, but he thought they also needed to ask what they might do themselves to accommodate and challenge tlieif child in a more active way. * Another parent asked if childhood was a thing of the past. The idea of buying SIUO tennis shoes and more than that for expensive camp Ices to play in sports seemed to pul kids in a competitive mode, not at all like the idea of what child­ hood was a generation ago. One speaker answered that it was not time or money, but quality and warmth that kids need. Connectedness and talking with kids instead of talking at them is impor­ tant. Baldwin answered that childhood used to be easier. She said kids do have to cram in an awful lot. both NOTICE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR GENERAL ELECTION MARCH 9, 1998 is FEBRUARY 9, 1998 • 4:00 P.M. NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN All electors are hereby given notice that a general election will be heW m the village of Middleville on Monday March 9, 1998 Electors who wish to vote tn the election must be registered no later than Monday, February 9. 1998 by 4 00 pm. To register visit any Secretary of State Branch Office, the Thornapple Townshtp HaM. or with the Village Clerk at the Middleville Village Hail Please call ahead to make an appointment to meet the Village Clerk at 795-3385 or 795-4009. Electors wishing to vote by ABSENTEE BALLOT must apply tot a balot n writing, stat­ ing the reason the elector cannot be present to vote on the regular day The letter must be signed by the registered voter or it w« not be honored Applications should be mailed to the Village Clerk at 100 East Mam Street Middleville Michigan 49333 The Village Clerk will be available to issue absentee ballots at the Viaage Hail on Saturday March 7. 1998 between the hours of 900 am and 2D0 pm Roselle Havens. Village of Middleville Clerk 100 East Main Street Middleville Michigan 49333 (616) 795-3385 303 continued from Page 13 with intense learning and with extracurricular activi­ ties. They are expected to show a lol more expertise in more things than in the past. Parents want their kids to be involved in a lot of positive activities, which can be good, but it is some­ times stressful as well. A parent asked how to challenge students when there was no gifted program. Baldwin said the middle school has some activities for special abilities and for high ability students. She advised getting kids into a mentoring program, that parents get involved to help develop activities their kids could use. and to participate with the schools in these ac­ tivities. She said they should try to find advocates on the staff, and to find teachers who enjoy the chal­ lenge of a child with special abilities. Skills parents could en­ courage at home were activi­ ties that extend the child's focus, like timing games. When the child masters that task, the lime can be in­ creased. Puzzles were rec­ ommended. Raising the ex­ pectations in small incre­ ments as the child could deal with them was advised. Reinforcing the child's success helps the student's motivation. Charting progress for the child to measure success is useful. Identifying distractions and helping the child become aware or how to re-focus helps the student increase this ability for studying in other ways. Bos added that reading aloud to children is good for improving interest and in­ creasing attention. He said shorter stories were good to start with. This develops the ability to focus attention. Doing puzzles is a good ac­ tivity also. These things de­ velop visual and cognitive abilities and allows for re­ laxed closeness with the parent. Blaser said these activities gave an opportunity to share and to dialog with a child. She said time to just sit and reflect and to exchange ideas is very important. One parent asked how to know if a child had a prob­ lem with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disor­ der. Bos answered it should not be up to the school to diagnose these kinds of problems. There are as many as 13 disorders that arc similar. There arc many tests, and many of the symptom profiles overlap. Specialized testing by a clinical psychologist is the best way to accurately diag­ nose the best treatment for a child with such a problem A question about compet­ itive parents who draw their kids into competitive situa­ tions brought an answer from Becker. "Usually super competi­ tive kids come from super competitive parents." he said. He said the threat of burnout for students who were heavily involved in sports was not really a prob­ lem. He said the reasons kids continue in sports for many years is because it is fun. The reason they give for quitting is that it is not fun. All extra curricular ac­ tivities. including sports must be kept al a fun level Parents can help make it iun Kids just don’t burn out when they are having fun." he said. Becker added that the money issue for expensive equipment and for camps for training can take away the fun and create an atmosphere of competitiveness. He said parents must make decisions and stressed that there arc other options. He said there were sports camps close by for less money. Parents’ involve­ ment at school and with the activities was far more im­ portant. he said. Additional questions and answers all seemed to repeat and underscore the need for parents to prioritize and make their children the most important concern of their lives, to make every effort to give more quantity and quality lime to their chil­ dren. and to be active advo­ cates with the schools on behalf of their children. Even when children rebel, the speakers advised staying involved. Becker said. “Be there. Even when they say they want the parent out of their life, don’t go away. “Form a parent core group made up of parents of kids who arc friends." He said parents can be in touch, and can support each other with supervision. They can coop­ erate on rules different par­ ents make and the kids can’t get away with things they might in situations where parents don't communicate "No mallei what the child is doing, stay involved. Nothing is more important than their needs. They will be gone much sooner than you think,” Becker con­ cluded. PTO plans cookie dough sale The Thornapple Kellogg PTO is sponsoring a second fund-raiser at the middle school this month, a cookie dough sale to help the school fund field trips, end of the year activities and provide funds for the beginning of the school year. Students will be selling cookie dough through Mon­ day, Feb. 9. Dough will be de­ livered Feb. 26. The price is $6 per tub. Students will receive cash incentives for selling at least 10 tubs. Funds raised by the PTO go to cover the cost of field trips to theater performances, the eighth grade trip to the sci­ ence vessel, and year-end ac­ tivities. Anyone who wants to order cookie dough can call Dawn Yarger at 765-3338 The dough will be available for purchase at the fK PTO Car­ nival Friday. Feb. 27, in the West (Lee) building from 6 to 8 p.m. NOTICE LAST DAY TO REGISTER NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN All electors are hereby given notice that a General Election will be held in the Village of Caledonia on Monday, March 9, 1998 Electors who wish to vote in the election must be registered no later than Monday. February 9. 1998. To register, visit any Secretary of State Branch Office, the County Clerk s Office or local Clerk s Office. if you wish to register at a local clerk's office, please call ahead for business hours. Vicky Whalen Caledonia Village Clerk 250 Maple Street Caledonia Michigan (616) 891-9384 304 �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml Middleville clerk must be elected ate today Council members had been in favor of this change and approved the language on the ballot. Village Attorney Jeff The State Attorney Gen­ eral’s Office has ruled that the Village of Middleville cannot appoint the village clerk rather than have the position elected. The Village Council had been trying to place on the March 9 election ballot an amendment that would elim­ inate the election of a vil­ lage clerk and appoint one ins.cad The idea was that the clerk would be directed and regulated by the Village Council in the same manner as other hired Middleville village government employ­ ees. Village manager David Arking said appointing a clerk instead of electing one would be more in line with the way other villages oper­ Youngsma recently in­ formed the council that ap­ proval for this change was declined. Under state law. cities arc allowed to appoint clerks, but villages arc not. February 3 1998 Page 15 ORDINANCE NO. 98-2Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA THE CH ARTER TOWNSHIP OF C ALED0N1A ORDAINS [Wing Field Planned L mt Development] SsMl TkZoB*(>tartttufteCta»3nnntep<d(jledomBteta««^*« ’torfS<n>®Ultet of. Sr Zoning M^_ so as • re™ Re fcAmtg tonkd lafc Drstnct« rator with Re fen Dncxmx Pt® Re A Agnotami Dwxt to tk PUD feto Vnrt Devekpment k Ww fed Hate lot Development. subyect 4! of dr terms nd cm- teMoflBOtteKe Caledonia Township Village to meet Feb. 4 The Caledonia Village Council and the Township Board have agreed to have a special joint meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 4. at the Village/Township Hall. The public is invited to be present and to comment at designated times. Some topics on the agenda to be considered may be plans for a new library building, the paving of IOOth Street, and areas in which both the town­ ship and the village have shared responsibility and ju­ risdiction. Township officials have ex­ pressed a plan to have input from other governing units that have a direct or indirect impact on the future of the area, and to try to approach planning in a way that is as responsive to the public need as is possible. Tk North 24 fat <rf Sr Sternal 14 ofthe Steast 14. ad de Southwest 14 of Re Southed IM. eukaimg the North .Ng tea Sector. IL Tow 5 North. R®ge 10 West Cteom Towtepc Kat Carty, MkNjm b de case of confbcis or tarepunna between m put of de Pte O*etopme« Pte te Re terms of dto Ordmmcr, the Ontert tel cote. Sccaoo2 Dr reammg of dr tee.toate ite to dr Pl D Plate Irt Devetopmeni DBmmaxadrtt with the fed Dev etopment Pte of dr *mg fed Ptened Irt On axroci (dr TWkxwrC b expressly wbjed to dl of the faltow mg terms and contorts (I Devetocment Pte. Tk Dncxncrm tel canph a al resirvb wxh dr Devekpment Pte Tk Drvetopnmt Pte includes dr Firm Development Pte having a its rrvewn date of Jamun 21. 1998, ata dr Apptaawti for Ptened Vrt Devetopment Tkfte^r^vtnwoftatadopmertPteltaTtentelberttedacadbyRetafnteeofRefcutorifSupc^ QI itelte ItedeteupratekcraucteaMMtaouhfadetardMffcta^tafcl^nstota iccessooasa. Tk tots and other elements of dr development re to be estabtahed, conveyed ml owned on i «r conkwmman tasa. ■ accwdarve with dr Mxhig® Ctewmraum Act (Ad 59. P A 1978. as amended). Tk devetopmeni tel ariorm wxh all of dr m* catoanmium pro* tsuns of dr Caledonia Township Zawtg (Wirurve (3 1 Master Deed Tk Master Deed for dr development aid dr Bylaws of dr Condommum Assocton tel be sub­ mitted to tk Township pnor to coBindrm ml sibjert» dr approval of dr Township Attonrv. consrste with dr mm of uon IkMteDeedadCondomfflwn Bylaws tel provide that as to m mam required bv dr Towmhp. neither tk Masri Dttd nor dr B> laws tel k dinjed «amended widrrt dr pnor ^provai of dr Planning Comnuuwn ®d Towmbp Board VARIANCE, continued from frontpage black-topped and made wide enough within that 40 feet to allow two emergency ve­ hicles to pass in both direc­ tions. Another problem consid­ ered was the drive is in a very wet area and a lot of dirt had been hauled in al­ ready. Drainage was not ade­ quate. and at present they agreed the road bed was not suitable for large vehicles. If and when another resi­ dent builds a house, the cost uf widening and resurfacing the road would be absorbed by the new neighbor. They wanted an agreement in place to assure both fill for widening and for adequate draining of the road, to be constructed within the 40 feet right of way. Tim Dolehanty. township planner, confirmed there was an casement for a drain field Randy Tindlc expressed concern over additional traf­ fic on the road. He said up to 15 to 20 cars used the drive, not all of them being residents who live in the neighborhood. This problem seemed to be caused by teen aged friends of one of the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. HARRY COUNTY. Ml AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEAUS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOU) A PUBLIC HEARING ON TOESDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1998 COM­ MENCING AT 7 M) PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL. 284 N BRIGGS RD CONCERNING THE FOIUOWLNG I ZBA 98-01-01. PARCEL ID NO 118-044-00. A REQUEST BY RANDY ADAMS. 1455 BRIGGS RD . FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE ROAD SFT BACK REQUIREMENTS TO AUOW HIM TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDI­ TION TO HIS HOUSE WITHIN TWENTY FIVE FEET OF THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY. 2. SUC H OTHER MATTERS AS MA) PROPERLY COMI Bl FORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOW NSHIP ZON­ ING ORDINANCE Will BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR TOWNSHIP BUSINESS HOURS AND will ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE Pl BLK MEETING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE MEETING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP will PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES SECTS SARY. REASONABLE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED. UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWN SHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME All PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT IHL AFORt SAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCI, ssl N OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CHARLES BIGGS. SECRETARY 308 • ** residents, who indicated they would try to arrange a reduc­ tion of traffic. The neighbors were told that preventing people from buying and building on va­ cant properties was not something the Township could do People in Grand Rapids arc moving out be­ cause all the available land is filled. One neighbor had not been officially notified, but be chose not to make an is­ sue of it. Old records of the proper­ ties showed that the right of way and the 40-foot right of way existed in 1977, before the 1986 ordinance requiring a 66-foot right of way. On that basis the Zoning Board waived the 66-foot require­ ment. Thirteen conditions were to be agreed to by the own­ ers who would use the road, as specified by the township ordinance: I. Plans for the drive would be subject to review and approval by the town­ ship engineer. 2 The drive would be sloped to prevent and con­ trol storm waler drainage. 3. The road bed would have a base of two inches of gravel. 4. The road would be modified to comply with or­ dinance requirements. 5. The road bed con­ structed would be not less than 24 feet wide, with not less than 20 feet width of paving. 6. Adequate culverts would be installed under the road. 7. An approved driveway permit from the county on 68th Street would be re­ quired. 8. The road would service five or few-er structures. 9. Neighbors would sign the agreement to maintain the drive. 10 They would record the agreement with the Register of Deeds II. Other users wuuld need to sign and amend the agreement in order to be given a building permit. 12. The dnve would be covered w ith 1 1/2 inches of black top, no less than 20 feet wide _ UWrtWrtklimmkWrtRW iLBoondffKsmlLoiAKA Tkboteanad dr devetaiwrrt and all of dr lots therein tel k a shown on the fte devetopmeni pi® Each kt m tk development stall have dr locum area aid widdi shown on tk pl® Ikrc tel be use mi wcu pancy restnctiom pertaining io the tots m dr devetopmeni.» be set forth in Ur Condonuman Bylawv« m a septee dixunrw. to be submitted for revrw by dr Planning Commission ®d Township Board (S.IAccue Access io the development tel be a shown on dr ^proved fmil sir pl® (6.) U>0 Wd Buikjmt feelooc. Each dweiimg on each kt stall be consmirtcd wnhin tk Nnkhng envtkipe a shown within each kx on dr plan. Dwellings tel have a least the minimum (loor area specified for dr R R Rural Residential Dutnct That shall knot more th® nineteen (19) singlefamilv dwellings in tk devetopmeni is shown on tk final approved sue pi® (7) SlreeUmdDnvcs Tk street in the devetapnrrt stall k a pm rt street ml tel comply withthe pnv ir stree< sundads ol dr Zoning Ordinance Tk street tel be hard surfaced and constnxrd in compliance with ail ippkabk CsWoma Towndap sundards Tk nght-of-way for dr pmac street tel be a least sixty ax fat (66 ) in width Tk paved area stall k a least twenty four fat (24’) m width. Tk tocaion of dr entrance of dr private street and dr carfiguration of dr entrance aea shall be in compli ance with Kent County Road Commission requirements Engineering plans and profiles tel k subjat to <>provil of the Township Engineer (L) Sewtff Disposal Tk development will be serviced by private septic systems touted on each kx and tel he approved by tk Kent County Health Department (9.) Wan Sttoolv Tk devetopmeni will be serviced by private water wells located on each kx and stall hr approved by dr Kent County Health Department. (10.) Surface Waict Drainage Tk drainage of surface water shall be accompiished by designated drainage areas, culverts, and other adequate means Tk coHectxxi and discharge of surface waters tel k accanpltvkd so as to have no sigmficant adverse effect upon adjacent or nearby lands or surface waters, nor ®y adverse effect upon ®y wetlands adjacent to or included in the devekp- ment. Tk Applic®! shall prepare and submit to the Township a surface water drainage pl®, tk approval of which by the Township Engineer shall k required. (II.) Utilities Naural gas service.electrical service and telephone service to tk devekpment tel k by means of under­ ground facibues. Upon completion of the devekpment. ® as-built pl® depicting tk tocation of all utilities tel k provided to tk Township. (12) Soil Erosion and Scduncnmwn Control In the cominicuon and use of (he devekpment, the Applicant tel comply m all respects with any required sal erosion ® sedimentation control permit A copy of tk permit shall be submitted to the Township (13.) Garbag and Refuse Disposal. Garbage ®d refuse thspoaal tel be accanpkskd by private contract in compliance with ®y Townshp requirements. All trash, garbage and refuse shall k kept in a garage or ixher fully enclosed area evcepl for start pen ods of time reasonably necessary to permit tk removal thereof by garbage and refuse hauler*. (14.) Preservation Areas. Where the preiimmary devekpment pi® shows lands designated as agricultural areas, the Applic®t shall prepare ®d subnut to the Township for iU review and approval a final design fa the use uf the agricultural prtstrvMwn areas Ik agricultural preservation area shall not be considered for tuture devekpment or ®y other use other than provided in tk PUD approval process. (15) lighting Tk devetopmeni tel be served by a system of outdoor street lighting fixtures Ail lighting fixtures stall be onented so as to minimize excessive glare and reflation of light onto adjacent lands Tk outdoor sired lighting fixtures shall be shown on tk as-built pi®. Al a minimum, al least one streetlight tel be placed at the mtersectiai of the Dnetopments street and Mth Street (16) Signage Any signage m the devetopmot shall comply with the sign pnmsiomof the R R Rural Residential DMnct All street identification and traffic signs shall compfy with county standards regMdtng height, sue ®d materials (17) Other Zurunt Rcwirgmenu .Ail other aspects of the devetopra MX covered «these cundtocm tel comply with tk requirements of the R-R rural Restate Lkmct (lIjSidewaiL fef-foot wide sidewatai stall kaomtmetod on one side cf Re Wot Tk AuaiaUr tel be ropuesibie fa devekpment of udewiks across the preservation areas to Mflt Street wxh aMtectxxi to be compiled by the date of occu­ pancy of the fint home (19) CevcRadnu Tk cant« Re road at the nothwest pot of Re devetopnent tel be conated to a SO- loot inside radius, modified to the spetificabais of Re Townsixp engineer (2D ■ Fur fraavx Tk tog, iarom and c.jtMtniciion of Re Devekpment shad be renewed b to matters of pebta safe ty Bxidwrgeixy axeu By (te Townstap Fire Oatf Tk recoHnendattons. rf »>. d Re Fire Chef on these ween stall be conptied wta by the appticao. antess sec? carptance b waned b* tk terms of ths ORaace QI i Fatnits ps -t of tk Townsiu; Zm^ Ordswe rd construcuoc nf use a f<£ emptexe wstt be*; Tk Townsap Bard artty tormines that the H® cumptes with the provtuos as xn and pwpoa Tk Tonatep Bard farther finds te the Devekpment, epun of Re and prosrai of Res Ortaance and the Towmtap Ordmarce will tt anpaRte wxh adjKtn nres of land Be -juni err. -mnmea ad the :apncm of pnbta sentm and (aatoes affaied by the Devetopirra Ik Bard fate daennnwRa Re Deveirprawflteaarttewta Re public IteR. today art jow- TkaMRm«taRtam»Ria|»d»ReD«>Hcpn»naRdttBtetetoleRri»ecnnMB»ntadiaR«a»yto ens« that puck ienices red irioto affokd N k Lr-e.^mcx wdl be .«*Xe i rcaawtaing wreascu pjsk service lematas □rtcd 9> Re Drvtxqneo. to xsec Re «*ari rv-ranr-r ®d »caaervt Srtai reMxr.es and energy, to aw compatibility with rtacra te aes te to powae k se of lata a a toteh md aonocatty desraNe imt 02. Eaorrmrre, *k Iw -&X -ay entoce k prov mm of Rb Ordaanu ata rfc pros is*®» of tfc Township ZaangOrtewe actaiag Ser^n .TO krec/ Baiteg Code ata ate atewa laws ®d regular© to Re cue* ata a any saw proved by law Asy notoe of k cotetns 4 fJrteate tel k a .Ura cd k Zowtg Ordmmx. subjattoRe one tobJn b pro*to krer. (23 > E&qre Dae Mutot Tk> Orteance te been* effecavt seven ian after sts jxitacation a seven days ata k putacra of k »ray of ns pro»M» > a to sr* sp^rr of general aretem �Pog« 16/The Sun and News Middleville Ml February 3 1996 Sex charge dropped against boy in exchange for guilty plea by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer A Yankee Springs boy charged last November with felony criminal sexual con­ duct pleaded guilty in Barry County juvenile court Thursday to a lesser charge of assault and battery Larry Hess. 11. of Yankec Spring Township, was ac­ cused of inappropriately touching a 7-year-old neigh­ bor while on the playground of the Yankee Springs Meadows Trailer Park Sept. 13. 1997 The alleged assault was in front of other juvenile wit­ nesses on the monkey bars, according to reports. Hess testified in court Thursday that "all I did was help her across the monkey bars I grabbed her around the feel and waist." Hess, who had denied the charge in a pre-trail hearing in November, was origi­ nally scheduled to be tried by a jury Dec, 22 on the sex charge That proceeding was rescheduled until Jan 29. where he waived his right to a trial and instead entered into the plea agreement in which the original felony sex charge and another pend­ ing petition were dismissed. Hess was ordered to meet with Juvenile Court (Family Division) casework supervisor and acting proba­ tion officer. Tim McMahon, who will prepare a report to present to Judge Richard Shaw al a disposition (sentence) ol the case set for March 12 at 3:30 p in. His mother, Sharon Ives, cried in court as her son tearfully admitted to the as­ sault and battery charge. "It was real hard because it's not true," said Ives, who said her son only pleaded guilty because "they told us if he pleads guilty to assault and battery minor misde­ meanor offense., we will leave you alone." She added that Hess was also upset by the plea agreement. "h’s very, very hard be­ cause you teach your kids to be truthful and honest and it was hard to see him plead to something he did not do," she said "We just keep telling each other we’re winners and we’re going to go on." It was not the first time Hess has been before Judge Richard Shaw, however. Hess was acquitted by a jury in juvenile court last March after he was alleged to have left an offensive phone message on an an­ swering machine And. he made interna­ tional headlines at the age of 9 when he was charged in 1995 with stalking a class­ mate after being accused of making more than 200 phone calls to her residence. That charge was adjourned by Shaw. "The persecution (of Hess) began before that." said Ives. "The parents of the girl talked to the school principal and the principal called him in to the office and told him he was not supposed to be seen around her or talk to her. He was kicked off the buses, he wasn't allowed to go on field trips and they even switched his lunch because her lunch was the same as his." She said Hess went home confused about what he had done wrong. "I told him. Larry, you didn't do anything wrong.’" said Ives. "It's the way peo­ ple took it." Ives, who says her hus­ band. Phillip Ives, left her last month after their home was shot at, said the charges were harder on Hess. "He (Larry) gels beaten up quite a bit by boys in the park," she said, and accused police of failing to respond to her complaints about the alleged assaults. Ives added that "it (the plea agreement) could have been a lol worse than it was and it's over and now I can do something about the school system kicking him out because of all this." "I'm home schooling him." said Ives, who is un­ able to work due to a bone disease, she said. "He’s been out of school since Nov. 3. He was going to Middleville and I fought to have him transferred to Wayland Union Pine Street but he only lasted six weeks there." She said Hess was called into the office and told that school officials had heard rumors that he had sex charges pending against him. She claimed this oc­ curred before charges were filed Hess has also been charged with retail fraud (shop lifting,) said Ives, for stealing cigarettes allegedly for some boys at the trailer park. "You either steal and get caught or you don’t and you get beat up." she said. "What was he going to do? When he's wrong, he’s wrong and he says he’s wrong." At least one other com­ plaint of Hess making ha­ rassing telephone calls and another complaint of an al­ leged sex offense have been made to local authorities as well, according to reports. They were nut pursued by the victims, however, for fear of public exposure to the media. Additionally. Hess has been accused of vandalism of some trailers at the trailer park, a report said. Ives revealed he was once before threatened with a sexual assault charge lor slapping a girl on the be­ hind, but that Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley denied the petition, she claimed. "He had slapped a girl on the hind end trying to get her to chase him." said Ives. "Kids do that when they play. "Trooper (Jennifer) Wick­ ham stood in my hallway and said 'he's on the path to becoming a rapist."' Ives said she asked Wick­ ham "where's this coming from? and she said, 'well, you can blame it on OJ Simpson. Because of OJ, the law is cracking down on this kind of thing,’" Ives said. Ives, who staunchly stands behind tier son, said accusations against Hess and being expelled from school has caused him emotional distress. His counseling has been intensified to help him "deal with all the harassment." she said, noting that he was diagnosed as a 6-year-old with attention deficit and hyper activity disorder and that he is on medication. He has been receiving mental health counseling for the disorder since the stalk­ ing case. She said her son also suffers from low selfesteem and frustration and that he needs extensive psy­ chiatric therapy "because of the harassment." She said the claims against him have hurt his "psyche” and he views the world as a very depressing place. "Everybody is out to get him.” said Ives. "It's going to take a lot to correct that ” She added that "I find it hard to believe that there arc so many cruel people." say­ ing that Hess has been eval­ uated and ruled to be a reac­ tive type of personality rather than aggressive, and that a complete psychologi­ cal battery revealed that "he is no sex deviant." Ives is currently appealing a default ruling by District Court Judge Gary Holman in favor of efforts by Yan­ kee Springs Meadows Trailer Park to evict the Ives-Hess family. Hohnan ruled last month that Ives and her children. Lauric. 15. and Larry had one week to move out of the park as a result of Ives failing to appear for her trial on the matter. Ives said, however, that she didn’t show for the trial because it was the same day as a severe snowstorm that left hundreds of county resi­ dents without power. Her objection to the default was denied, she said, and claims the park "just wants to get rid of Larry." Ives said she has "enough evidence to prove that Larry was singled out" and that she has contacted the Fair Housing Commission, whom she says is currently investigating her complaint of a civil rights violation in the matter. According to Ives, the park has claimed that resi­ dents complain about Hess "cutting lawns," meaning he allegedly walks across their yards and climbing trees. Ives said most kids in the park "cut lawns" and that she has photographed other children doing so and climb­ ing trees. She claims all accusations against Hess are unfounded and that he carries a stigma that stems from the stalking case. As a result, he is afraid to go anywhere and slays at home, inside the house, she said. People often stare al Ives and her son when in public and rumors are spread about him. she said. "How can you cope with it when you call the police about 15 people ganging up on your kids and they won't come out?” she said, adding that she has filed a written complaint with Circuit Judge James Fisher claim­ ing her son is not receiving equal protection under the law Ives said her complaint to Fisher claims that the gov­ ernment has absolute power to make or break" a person and "that needs to be re­ solved. That's tyranny." She went on to claim that on Aug. 18, 1997. a Michi­ gan State Police trooper went to her home after al­ legedly receiving a com­ plaint that Hess had fright­ ened a young girl while rid­ ing his bicycle. "The parents called him and said she had been fright­ ened by Larry.” said Ives. "I asked (the trooper) 'what did he do?* He said 'he was rid­ ing his bike past her.’ I said, 'did he hit her?* He said 'no.' I said 'did he say anything to her?* He said 'no' And then I blew and said 'what the hell are you doing here, then?’ When I call, you people never come’’" Regarding the Family Court Division in Barry County. Ives said she be­ lieves that "they do not have the best interest of any ju­ venile at heart." she said. "Their whole, point is to prosecute and convict.” She said her son works in the "day care" at the Leighton Methodist Church, saying that he loves babies and animals and that no one at the church has had com­ plaints about her son "Il’s a different atmo­ sphere. I think." she said Ives added that one coun­ selor has suggested she move her family away from the area, a suggestion she plans to follow by April, she said. "I’ve even thought about changing our mimes." she said. TK PTO group plans carnival Feb. 27 The Thornapple Kellogg PTO plans a carnival “just for fun" for families in the school district on Friday. Feb. 27. from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be a light meal available, games, the popular "cakewalk" and more at West Elementary. "Even if your family’s Fri­ days are already crowded with activities, stop by and get some sweet rolls for Satur­ day’s breakfast at the Odyssey of the Mind bake sale. On your way to the home basket­ ball game at the high school, grab a hot Jog and a pop for supper." said Dawn Yargcr. one of the organizers. "This is a * fun-raiser’ not a . fund-raiser, so fees arc charged just to cover the cost of carnival. Games will cost between one and three quar­ ters. so a family can have a evening’s fun fur less than the cost of a movie." she added. The more volunteers who can work at carnival, the more games will be available. To volunteer to help at the carni­ val. call Yarger at 765-3338. Local Child Care Providers plan Feb. 12 meeting The Middleville Child Care Providers met at Vickie Rick’s home in last month for the start of the group’s second year of meetings. Vickie Rick, Jane Hannan, Wendy Osterbaan, Ruth Karrar from the Lake Odessa area and Lisa Jager attended the meeting. One new fun thing they did at the meeting was a project, making clay with Kool Aid Members covered some other ideas for Valentine’s Day and some projects for the children. Several providers need to take first aid and CPR classes I he gJOUp is tn me 10 put together a list of those who need it. Those who need these classes can call Rick at 795-9461. All licensed providers arc welcome al meetings Openings are up­ dated each month Io better provide care for the children in our community. The next meeting will lie held Thursday, Feb. 12 al 6:30 p.m. Members will share ideas for spring time, planting and indoor decorating NEW YEARS CA$H 1 CASH FOR HOMEOWNERS Cl CREDIT PROBLEMS OK aI s H C A S H $10,000 - $88/mo $30,000 - $265/mo $80,000 - $707 /mo C A S H $ Debt Consolidation C Cash for Any Purpose 1 Day Pre-Approval fAjNPjfe A S Fixed Rates H CALL! 1-800-669-8957 , NEED SOME EXTRA CASH? Do You Have Something to Sell? Phone 1-8OO-87O-7O85 For Sun & News ACTION-ADS! �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml February 3 1998 Page 17 TK teachers, school board ratify contract The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education Monday approved a three-year con­ tract for teachers and support staff in the district after ne­ gotiating for almost a year. The agreement between the board and the Thornap­ ple Kellogg Education As­ sociation includes nearly 6 percent in salary increases over three years with teach­ ers eligible for I percent raises in the first year, 1.75 percent raises in the second year and 2.5 percent in the third year. The increases were a little less than what the unions wanted and berth Superinten­ dent Jay Cason and School Board President Dan Parker said they appreciated their understanding of the distric­ t's finances. Since hiring more staff in recent years, the district is trying to keep its finances balanced especially since the state has told the district that it is not likely to re­ ceive more state funding be­ ORDIN ANCE NO. 98-1Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONI A TW CHAirra TO»XSHB- OF CALEDOMA 0RDA1SS yond what it now gets The negotiations started before the old contracts ex­ pired at the end of the 199697 school year. Superinten­ dent Jay Cason said that they continued to work to­ gether with teachers and support staff agreeing to work under the terms of the previous contracts. Besides raises, teachers wanted compensation for at­ tending parent-teacher con­ ferences but settled for being able to use one more day a year from their currently al­ lotted sick days for personal time. The agreement between the district and other em­ ployees contains the same pay increases over three years and a 25-ccnt per hour raise for maintenance work­ ers. and employees who arc qualified to do minor repairs beyond custodial work Parker said he appreciates the professionalism the teachers have shown by working this year without a contract. [Cherry Rdgt Estates Rawed Lail Dmtap—at] SnTvo 1 Tte Zoaag Or—ace of De Charter Toansh^ of Caied—a b hereby leaded by to reewbnenr of Sect— 42 thereof. the iMOf. Map. so » to rrroae De fai loeap descried ire* ft— to A AgnoDuni Dtsnci to to PCD Planed I. at Drxtopaat Dtsanct ■ acradace wrtDe Faal Drvtfcpaat Pte rf to firs Phase of De Chary Ridge Buao Pteaed lart DexkpcoL stoyect to al of the terms ad codm— of fees Gdrerece That part rf De artbwnt IM. Sawn I?, described b beg—ag at the NoDwesr comer rf sand ream thence NWW 55T 86140 feet toncc 527^37'15155000 fret, tee MTW 551 505 00 feet Deuce SO 1*51’431 82323 fat thence SSWirw I6MW fed io the West toe of sect— Deax M)l‘I4MTW55732 feet iheact Njrr xn 2%® fat Dena NOI’U IT W 19000 fat Drax S»M5'3O”W 125 00 fat. theat N0H4 3Th 70® fed. thence SSF45 ITW ltd® fat to the West toe of tocwn. Dan N0U14XTW 5® ® fert to the pool of beganreg. T. SY R 10 *. Caledonia Townshq* Kent Coady. Mctega to De cat of exafhos or (teoep—>es betwoa ay part of the Ftei Dndopmem Pte ad the ten— of Db Ontoawt the Oha—t shad c—rrf Neraml The rest—ig of to tow-described lank to to PCD Ptoreai Ito Dnttaprea Darnel ■ axodacr to Foul Dnttapm— Pte of to Fart PtecrfCkm Rtoee Eurees Ptaured tan Dnetapaot (to 'DnttapamO b express!* subject to aft of to faitowreg terms ad c—ta­ il.; Dndcpmea Ran The Development shall oomph ■ ail respects the Devetopaot Ran The Devrtopmot Pte wetodes to RanI Ikvetopmcnt Pte having a toarenaoadafc of November 5. 1997. red to Apptaa—a for Planned Ito Dnetopmem The freal approved wen— of to Dnctapo—i Pte (to ‘Pte~» shall be ataeaticakd by the wgnatwe of to To—step Supentsor rt i lol Lift The devetapment shaft be constructed and used oaiy far detached sagie faanly dweilregs red residential acctssay ases. The lank c—pnsing to toref opment DM he estetated b a pia under to Lad Dnisroa Ad and to Township SabfrisMi Comrrf teteaax O'LrtAK&SatASffi. (x) Tte boundaries of the Development and to lay— ad dmensroas of afl of to lots therein shal be s shown on to Plan The Development shall be core mcaed m phases. »to to fra phase comprising 14 fats (h I Access to to Development shall be from 7— Street and from Kraft Arenue as town on to Plan fa ) Each of to dwellings on each of to lots a to Development. shall have to fafowmg minimwn ictocfa. Pi— Yard 30 feet; Side Yard 7 feet bat the sde yard on the street side of a comer lot shall be a least 20 feet mde. Rea Yad 25 feet (d i Dwellings shall have the mimnwm floor area specified far the R 2 Medwm Density Single Fanils D—Kt (e I These shall be not more than 14 single-family dwellings m to first Phase of to Development, as shown w to Ran (f) There shall be ase and occnpary restnct»« pawning to to lots m to Devttapment. lo be submittal fa review ad approval by the Flaming Co—uv*m lhe reanctiOB shall be sabject to the opmton of to Township Attorney, poa to recording . k to form and consistency wdi this Ordinance (g l Future phases of to Dcvelopmeflt shall be submitted to the Township for formal review ad approsal. as required by to Zoning OhnaiKe Program on teen issues set at TK middle School The Ihornapplc Kellogg PTO will sponsor a program at 7 p.m Thursday, Feb. 5. at the Middle School cafeteria to help them communicate better with their teenagers. Steven Diclcman from the Kent Intermediate School District and people from the Youth Speakers Bureau will try to help parents understand the powerful issues con­ fronted by teenagers. Parents and teachers know that every time young teens Caledonia student on Alma list Alma College has named Shaina Hewitt of Caledonia to the dean’s list for outstanding academic performance during the 1997 fall term, which ended Dec. 12. Students who achieve a 3.5 or better grade point average during a term, while carrying a minimum of 13 credits (at least eight of which are evalu­ ative grades), are named to the dean’s list. Hewitt is a graduate of East Kentwood High School. walk out the door they could make one bad choice that could change their future or perhaps even end it. This pro­ gram will help parents learn skills that will keep them from feeling powerless. It will help parents improve their relation­ ships with children and help them develop their character. Successful teenagers living in today s high pressure envi­ ronment present this program and speak of their own experi­ ences. They know how to im­ prove the lines of communica­ tion between adults and teens. Parents will learn how to help their teenagers with the ABCY of success. These in­ clude making good decisions about alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, build strong rela­ tionships, choose good friends, deal with peer pres­ sure, reach excellence in acad­ emics and plan for the future. The focus of this workshop will be on middle school age students, but parents of high school students are welcome to bnng their questions and concerns. There is no charge for this workshop and child care is available. TK Middle School is lo­ cated at the comer of Mam Street and Route 37 tn Mid­ dleville. For more informa­ tion, call Patncia Johns, PTO program chair, at 795-8739. (41 Mil Dnyes in The streets ad dnves withm (he Developmem shall be surfaced ad constructed m nxnpfiance with the Plan (b | AR of to streets m to Dnetopmem shall comply with Kent County Road Commission requirements for pubk streeb and all platted street requirements as ret forth m to Townstep Subdivision Control Ordinance (c ) The entrance of Chern Rdgc Drive off 76th Street ad the entrance of Cherry Blowxn Drive off Kraft Avenue shall be subject to to approval rf to Kent County Road Comawssion Copies of to respective permits dull be submitted to the Township Plainer <41 Sdcwak shall be installed across the drect frontage of the lots in the Development, along afl of the streets shown in the Plan The sidewalks shall be installed by to ownen of to i— lots in (he Dcvefapmait. a to time to dwelling is constructed on each perspective tat. The sidewalk shall he five feet m width and shall he killed as showaon to Ran (5 ) Samiary Sewer Service and Water Svooh (a.) Every dwelling in the Development shall be connected lo the public sewer poor to occupancy No private sewage disposal system shall he permuted within the Development The necessary sewn mams, laterals and other appurtenances necessary to collect and transmit sewage from the lots tn to Dcvelopmcni shall be msullcd iccadmg to Township specificatxms. at the sole expense of to Developer, and dedicated to the public upon completion All aspects of the sanitary sewer system shall be subject to to approval of to Townshp Engineer (b.) The Applicant shall obtain Township approval of to connection of to tats in to Development to to public sanitary sewer system, under to terms of to Townshp Sewer Connection, Use and Rale Ordinance All other aspals of to design, installation, operation and maintenance of to sanitary sewer system within the Dtvetapmcnl shall comply with to terms of sad Ordinance (c) Domestic water supply to all lots within to Development shall be provided by means of a private water well located on each tat. subjal to to approval of to Kent Co—y Health Depotment In to event that a public water supply system later becomes available fa ail a any part of to Development, as availability thereof is to appka bie Township aAi—ce. ton tau m to Development shall be connected lo such public water supply system, wnhm to period of time qxxified fa inch connection under to terms of to wkabk Township ordinance, and thereafter pnvale water supply wells shall no longer he used (61 Surface Water Drainage (a.) The drainage of surface walers shall be accomplished by » enclosed storm sewer system, including a stormwater detention area located on patrons of pro posed Lots 33.34 and 35. as shown on to Ran There shall be drainage easements, stormwater ditches and other dramage system features b shown on to Ran (b) The use of to soface water drainage system in to Development and to discharge of waters from to slam sewer system and other elements of to surface water dramage shall be accomplished so as lo have no significant adverse effect upon adjacent a nearby lands a surface waters, by reasons of ctomoi pothHam a otherwise (c J The flonnwater detention area, to enclosed vtorm sewer system and otha surface water drainage facilities shall be subject to to approval of to Township Enguktr <d I The surface water detention area and other stonnwater dramagt facilities shall be regularly maintained so b io ensure tor proper operatwa at all times (7) Ltihtics Natural gas sen ice. dectncal senre, telephone and cable television service to to Devetapment shall be by mean of uadergrouad fanlmct (I ■ Sod bosron and Sedimentation Comroi in to construction and use of to Devetapment. to appix— d— comply ■ ai rtspatv with aay required sol erouai and setone-tmi control penmt A copy thereof shall be submitted to to Towmtep (9 , Gatee and Refuse Disposal Garbage and refuse dtsposai will be acconptehed by pnvtee contract mcanpkance wah anT—mtep requirements All trash garbage — refuse sMI be kept ■ a page a other fully enclosed area except fa short penods of time reasonably atcctury to permit to removal thereof by garbage aad refme haulm (10 I IwK—m L—facqxng shaft be provided aad maintained ■ accordance with a landscaping plan to be utonmed by to appiic— aad subject to to approval of to Rmamg C—n nnn (II iOwtotofl-*—Omdoa—alightag sbft be uBtatod at to expeate of to Devetaper Street hgtea Dal be designed aad ptaod so B to aammee to giare of kfteap 0—> ad^K——k At * i Ha -r- mw Iqrte r+H1 hr nhaM •« to unmoTra rf (Vm RMgr FW iM ti: )Sif—e Thar may hemd—fK—■ mi far De Devdoam—. to be tooaed near De emraaa of Chtrry Ridge Dme. off %D Street and, if dewed by De acdr —XU—Ctotn Bkwwrn Drive, off KrafiAvemr The sue of ay redt agn aad al other aspects ongm shaft cnmpfywto to uga requMcmenb uf De A Agnroiterai Datnct No .to Ugm be per—led. except ■ accadatkt »ah to up proviso of to Towmtep Za>— Odmance Stop wpi shall be mtuled rf reqmred by to Camty Road Ga—i—a tac—»$paif>ed by De RoMC—nsum Each of De mats ■ De Drvetopmat Dal be deattfed by a wot tame ugn Co—y approval of street u—e» Mbeoteaaurt ZYLSTRA DOOR, INC. <13- Fw Raccoon The desg*. tey— and cumcoon of De Dextopmeat Dal be reviewed a to maum of pahhe safety and emergary acovs by De Tovatop RreOuef The rec——ndanas, f any. of De Fae Chef on Doe marenthaltecomptedwtiby De ippte—.atoM such c—pfanas waned by to terns of ttasOtdmaace CARACE DOORS AND OPENERS (U to to Towns—Bcrnf Tk Towmtep B—d hereby deierwnes Da De Pte c—pin mD De pron—s of to Towmtep Zoamg Ordnance aad pro■ores matt — p^aes The Towntop Bated fwtor finds tte De Devetopm— ^ca coasarac—t and — ■ tel! conpfaaree writ al at to tonb and provisiom of tos CutokMcr ad De Tan—i?Zx—aDawr.wl bc rnayaWr wte aJjcent ees at ted to am— en»m—at ad De apo—es at paten tenets ad factoia affected by toDcKbpare* Tte Towntop Bored fretordttm— Da De Devctapurt »ff bet——De ptefcheMDsafety ad garni wtftare The c—tom set forth herein reg— re at Dr*—pre— are dnmared re be D— c—tom wtech «e xasan to em— Da ptofc server ad facittn affected by De Drretopmem wdl be opabie at ax—anteag reuereto pabfc renter drmato earned by to Drxtapaal » protect De aareai —voareeat ad to corner* u—ral moreen red energy, to cm— conpattol ay mD afeaxre tort » ad to pranore to rer of ted re a wextoy to ecaremeafr fewtoie can— • Sales • Service • Installation Tte Ire—tepanctorex to pro* na— of to Qtoaaer red qpkato provsi— rf to Towmh^ Zoning (tehaaa iiactadreg Sectroa 235 testrer Bad*pC—red—«cate—es imredrepteaBtotenrereadreaayanarfpronfedbytew Aayvsoi^rftecotoiromrftoOidreHKeshaUbeasio- Where rf*e customer comes tint RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL Member of me Gnod fUptds Ho^nMon Assoc—r atodiA 698*7242 Stan Zy Istra 7350 Broadmoor Caledonia • k—a rf Dr Za—p ftDaarr. sabyeci re De saare po—es b pro*dtd Deiea « eolaKabaa IteOfohace DM tec«dtecax ma tow pabfc—»rf «be reremreyrfm provtaoB a a loerf newspaper rfgeo^ �Poge I8/Th« Sun ond New* Middleville, Ml February 3. 1998 Area spikers participate in Delton-Kellogg Tournament Both the Scots and the Trojans went 3-5 for their efforts. Caledonia beat Bellevue Middleville beat Maple Valley 15-0. 15-5. lost to Potterville 15-3, 15-4, lost to Vicksburg 15-8. 15-7 and championship match 18-16 9-15, 15-5. Trojan wrestlers win league mat match, 45-15 Shaking off a variety of illnesses, Middleville's wrestlers got back on the winning track Thursday with a 45-15 triumph against Wyoming Rogers. The Trojans, now 3-1 in the O-K Blue and 21-2 overall, wrestled aggressively and received key efforts from a couple of new heroes. Kyle Brower was bumped from 103 to 112 and won on a pin that took 1:00. Middleville trailed 9-6 before a 1:58 pin by Tom Schwander at 135. Jared Otto, at 140, and Jeremy Strait, at 145. both prevailed because of forfeits. Ryan Craven registered a 1:56 pin at 150, Spencer Romph took a forfeit at 160 and Jeremy Vandefifer collected a 1:41 pin al 171. Middleville's other two wins were by decisions. Athletes Ron Haynes won 3-2 at 189 and Erik Vernon won 3-0 at heavyweight. "We were aggressive (and) the new kids wrestled pretty well," Middleville coach Torn Lehman said. Middleville's lineup Thursday was without Miso Glavan, Mike Smith. Israel Rosales. Dcndel Craven and Evan Space because of injuries or illnesses. If Coach Lehman's team is to of the Cid4 4 Week SiGafei Trojan mats man Jared Otto wraps up a Lakewood opponent last week at the Lakewood Duals. (Photo by Perry Hardin) win another O-K Blue wrestling title, they will need a clean bill of health to do so. Last week Middleville's 10-year. 60match league dual meet streak came to an end with a 30-29 loss to Hamilton Thornapple- Kellogg High School (Middleville) Caledonia High School Cross scored 8 points in Caledonia’s 57-49 loss to Unity Christian last Tues­ day after a 17-point per­ formance versus Kenowa Hills on Jan. 23 Brower recently recorded his 150th prep wrestling win in the 103-pound weight class. Brower is also ranked No. 5 in the state with an impressive overall records of I 32-2. 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II i i Which supports our non-profit wildlife rehabilitation and education program I i I i I i Ken's Auto Repair Fire Hall Matteson Marine I i On M-37 Marsh Rd., on Lake I Sat., i I Sat., Jan. 31, Sat., Jan. 31, Jan. 31 i I 9-11:30 am 3-5 pm i 12:00 -2:30 pm I Sun. Feb. 8, 3-5 pm i Sat., Feb. 7, FrL, I Sat., Feb. 14, 3-5 pm i I 3-5 pm Feb. 13 & 20 Thur., Feb. 26, i I Sat., Feb. 21, 6:00 - 8:00 pm i 6-8 pm I 3-5 prn i I i Note: You can SAFELY update pet vaccines to take advatage of these I i low cost clinics I Dog & Cat Vaccine Clinics Middleville's Garrett Weatherhead (12) slips by three Byron Center defenders en route to two points during Friday's O-K Blue hard court battle. Middleville tallied 11 of the first 12 points in Friday night's matchup versus Byron Center and used that early momentum to coast to a 66-47 league win. The Trojans. 6-6 overall and 4-3 in the O-K Blue, out-scored the Bulldogs 17-5 in the first quarter and carried a 31-17 lead into intermission. Lucas Weatherhead tallied 10 points in the first half, including two 3-pointers in the second frame to help spark the surge But. Middleville's defense, rebounding and overall hustle were equally as important in the opening 16 minutes as its scoring. Middleville Coach Kurt Holzhueter commented on the hustle of player Doug Bierens, stating "Bierens’ defense was a plus... running a little bit helped to set the tempo.” Ken VanRyn opened the third quarter by draining a 3pointer that put his team ahead 34-17. Middleville was in front 43-21 after a Loans For Homeowners Regardless of credit history . call for same-day approval. CommonPoint Mortgage CASH FAST11 -800-968-2221 | Caledonia Auto Parts “FOR ALL YOUR CAR & TRUCK CARE NEEDS" Auto Value 8914085 PARTS STORES 9818 Cherry Valley Ave., (M-37) Your ‘Hometown * Auto Parts Store OPEN Monday-Fnday 8 to 6; Saturday 8 to 2 technical foul was called on the Byron Center bench. A Dan Finkbeiner fast break layup made it 47-21. The Trojans out-scored the Bulldogs 25-11 in the third quarter, giving the black and orange a comfortable 56-28 advantage after three quarters. Lucas Weatherhead collected 7 of those 25 points, including a third triple. “We got the ball inside real well and then they (Byron Center) switched to zone,” Holzhueter said. "In the third quarter, we made a few threes and that took them out of that." A fourth quarter highlight was a pass from behind the rim from VanRyn to Finkbcinber, a score that put the Trojans in command 60-30. Lucas Weatherhead finished the game with 21 points. VanRyn hooped for 9 and Bierens added 8 markers. Middleville also held an edge on the glass, out­ rebounding Byron Center 30-19 "A lot of those rebounds led to baskets,” Holzhueter said "There was a lot of hanging m there “ Middleville plays host to Calvin Christian tonight (Feb 3) m league action. 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Scot shooter Eric Cross (33) looks for space to put up a reverse layup in varsity basketball versus Wayland. by Jon Gambee Caledonia used a devastating full court press to outscore an outmanned Wayland quintet 21-10 in the second quarter Friday and then coasted to a 57-43 O-K Gold Conference victory. The win gave first year head coach Kevin Wolma three for the year, one belter than the Scots could garner last season, it was also the first conference victory of the year for Wolma's crew. "The thing that is so satisfying about this victory,” said Wolma afterwards, "is that it was a total team effort. Everyone had to work hard to make it happen and so many contributed." Unlike Tuesday's contest in which only five Scots scored in a 57-49 loss »o Hudsonville Unity Christian, nine Caledonia players made scratches in the scorebook this time around. "And we played as a team,” Wolma said. “Our players were unselfish. giving up easy shots to set up teammates underneath the basket. I was proud to see that team spirit come out." Teamwork was the key word for the Scots, especially in the second started with a triple by Jesse Flegel. Then, Tom Hurst threw his body in the fray to come up with a loose ball, batted it forward to Todd Bloemers, who slammed quarter when they pul the game out of reach. Up only 9-6 at the end of the first eight minutes. Wohna’s bunch of ballhawkers got things home a thunderous dunk to bring the house to its feet and Wayland to its knees. Less than a minute later Bloemers came up with a steal of his own and scored again. Rob Lillie followed with a basket off a steal only seconds later. That 9-0 stretch severely hurl Wayland. The Wildcats went more than half the quarter (4 minutes and five seconds) without a field goal, before Jason Hilaski hit from the sideline to stop the Scots' streak. But Caledonia answered almost immediately as Lillie fed Eric Cross underneath for a puppy and as quick as Hilaski could answer with a triple, Bloemers shared the wealth with a nice pass underneath to Cross for another easy basket. Lillie put the cap on the quarter with a triple of his own and when the two teams broke for the half it was 30-16 Caledonia... All but over for Wayland. Bloemers again led the Scots with 29 points, including two dunks and a triple. Cross had 9 markers. For Wayland Hilaski and Jamie Brown shared scoring honors with 11 each. Unity 57 Caledonia 49 The story Tuesday was too much depth and too CHS wrestlers pin Kenowa Hills, 54-15 NEWS Newspapers: The medium of choice! 83% 71% of community newspaper readers read every issue or almost every5 issue. don’t alway s read direct mail ads. National Newspaper Association readership study. Spotlight on the Reader For more information, call 1 (800) 829-4NNA. by Jon Gambee Caledonia proved to be too much for Kenowa Hills to handle on the mat Thurs­ day the Scots rolled to a relatively easy 54-15 vic­ tory. The Scots won the first two matches by forfeit to gel on the board and despite an upset overtime loss by Justin McFarlan (6-4) to Mike Mikula at 119 pounds, they already had the match pretty much in hand. At 125 pounds Mark Pyper pinned Malt Ogden in 2:46 and al 130 Todd Mams scored a 12-4 major decision over Josh Dunphy. Ryan Haywood pinned Andy VanOerven at 135 pounds to keep the Scot streak alive and at 140 Nick Draft continued his excellent season with a 3-2 decision over Ryan Hanser. At 145, BJ. Tomanek had little trouble with Steve Gerkc, winning 17-2 and at 160 Zack Hollinshead pinned Malt Triik in 2:55. Steve Benham won hu 171 pound match by forfeit and Ryan James finished things up with a pin of Nate VanOerven in 3:34 al 215 pounds. little offense as the Unity Christian Crusaders went out in front early and stayed there. Hudsonville led by 10 points (19-9) at the end of the first quarter and by seven (27-20) at the half. Bloemers, with 29, led the Fighting Scots, but he received little help as only four other Caledonia players scored. Caledonia freshmen eagers 1-1 this week Caledonia’s freshman basketball team went to 6-4 last week with a 54-44 win against Kenowa Hills and a 57-44 loss to Unity Christian. Dan Kietzman led all scorers in the Kenowa Hills game with 16 and Matt Born added 10. Born also had 5 rebounds, while Kietzman and Josh Swartz each pulled down 4 carom*. Born tallied 11 point* against Unity, Kictzman tallied 10 and Swartz added 7. Leading the way on the glass were Chris Algera and Born who each collected 4 rebounds Call for Classifieds 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! ��Poge 22/Th« Sun and News Middleville Ml Februcry 3 1998 Caledonia Scots take second at Comstock Park Invitational Caledonia's varsity spikers used focus to earn second place honors at Saturday's Comstock Park Invitational. The Scots beat Kelloggsville 15-2, 15-8, Lakeview 15-11, 15-11 and Byron Center 15-4. 15-11 in pool play and split with Tri­ Unity 3-15, 15-6. The 7-1 record earned Caledonia a first place in its pool. In the semifinals, the Scots spiked Wyoming Rogers 15-2, 13-15, 15-2 to earn a chance at Spana in the championship. Coach Leo Del Carmen’s team hung lough, but came up a few points short. 15-8. 15II "The whole team was very supportive of each other and focused on every point," Del Carmen said of his team's efforts. They've been in the finals two out of five tournaments, winning one. You can tell they love to play in competitive tournaments " Stat leaders for the day were Shantelle Cooley (40 assists and 20 digs). Jessica Curry (31 assists). Heather Duffield (16 service aces, 20 digs and 15 kills). Kristy Green (12 service aces. 15 kills and 7 blocks), Angie FACTORY WORKERS All shifts, machine operators and assembly operators needed for plastic injection molding company We are a growing company offering good pay. benefits and promotional opportuni­ ties as we grow. Apply in person at: Wamar Products, Inc. 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR W»mat ha» M onxwlumtv in <*m I npnrcnng/Sak* Drparttnent for immont to uxnr .nd join M in th* cxoUng powth of Wwut The mdtvidual wkrted will be revp.mMbk MhniniUefinjt the Program M.nagemem »>Mrm »h*h enenmpaxs « pr<»jc<l repewtt. tone low, tool p,.,pr„ report, meet.ng m.nute, »nd .levelofHng .nd m.inu.mng program book. Wr are looking for a pcraon that n Hive, aaamivr. orgam red. ambHoux. team >Mwmed. and a good iommunKMnr »ho cm work rflettoel, with internal .nd cxtctml CWMoaam The rdeal candidate will be well versed in Miaoaoft Project, Word and Excel with I -3 years previous expe­ rience with program management in an automotive related environment as well as QS9000 experience We offer a competitive wage and an excellent benefit package including health, life, 401 (K), profit sharing, dental and tuition reimbursement Please send or fax your resume to. Wamar Products, Inc. 5041 68th Street, SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 Fax 616-698-8677 Attn: Lane Eaton WAREHOUSE Wamar is a leader in the plastic injection molding industry. Due to our continued growth, we are looking for experienced people to work in our Warehouse. We will consider training the right people too! We offer an excellent benefit package including health, life, 40IK, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement. Apply in person at: Wamar Products, Inc. 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia Adnanse (51 digs and 22 kills) and Erin Finkbeiner (16 kills) Caledonia, now 15-16-3. lost to Kenowa Hills on Jan 29 15-8. 10-15 and 157. The loss dropped the Scots' league record to 1-3 going into Monday's match at Unity Christian and Thursday’s home match with Wayland. Jenny DeBoer managed 14 assists versus Kenowa. Shannon Walter had 3 service aces and 7 kills, Sarah Engelbert and Melissa Be rends each collected 7 digs and Sarah Bom supplied 3 blocks. Nine area students make Calvin's list Nine area students have been named to the dean's list for the fall term at Calvin College in Grand Rapids. The students, their grade levels, hometowns, parents, major fields of study and high school alma maters arc as follows. • Daniel B. Wells, son of Ronald and Sandy Wells of Sunfield. Lakewood High School, a freshman major­ ing in music. • Phoebe R. Bell, daugh­ ter of Stephen and Charlotte Williams of Hastings. Hast­ ings High School, post-bac­ calaureate secondary, post­ degree English. • Katie L. Van Til. daugh­ ter of James and Lynettc Van Til of Freeport, Chris­ tian Liberty Academy Satel­ lite, a sophomore majoring in nursing. • Todd M Rcntema. son of Daniel and Ruth Rentcma of Caledonia, South Chris­ tian High School, a senior majoring in engineering. • Kerri A. Nitz, daughter of Dr. Dale and Diane McKenzie of Caledonia, South Christian High School, no class level or major available. • Timothy M Batts, son of Anthony and Florence Batts of Caledonia. Grand Rapids Christian High School, no class level or major available. • Rachel M. Post, daughter of Ross and Mary Post of Caledonia. South Sarah Born (11) and Melissa Berends (6) block at the net in recent varsity volleyball competition for the Caledonia team. Christian High School, senior, interdisciplinary. • Jason E. Bouwer, son of Earl and Nancy Bouwer of Caledonia. Grand Rapids Christian High School, a junior majoring in business. • Sara C. Robertson, daughter of Dr. Richard and Cynthia Robertson of Cale­ donia, Caledonia High School, a senior majoring in business/CAS Group. • Kelly J. Nicholson, daughter of Timothy and Margaret Nicholson of Freeport, Thornapplc Kel­ logg High School, a sophomore majoring in business. • Tracy A. Schondclmayer, daughter Carolyn Getty of Middleville and Sandy Schondelmaycr of Hastings, Thornapple Kel­ logg High School, a fresh­ man majoring in business. NEWS, NEWS 1st shift. 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Premier Travel & Cruise 7105 Kraft Avenue S E , Caledonia, Ml 49316 (616) 554-0311 CMM OPERATOR Wamar is looking for an experienced CMM Operator to join our team. 3-5 years experience operating a Numerex CMM with U-Soft Software is preferred Wamar offers a very competitive wage and benefit package If you are ready to make a change to join a winning team, send your resume to: Wamar Products, Inc., 5041 68th Street, SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 REPORTER WANTED ASSEMBLY SUPERVISOR 5041 68th Street. SE. Caledonia. Ml 49316 Fax: (616) 698-8677 TRAVEL AGENT Immediate opening for full time experienced agent Must have front line travel sales experience, be detail oriented, aggressive sales habits, excellent follow through abilities, and pleasant personality. Worldspan preferred, but not required. Send resume detailing destinations traveled to. as well as compensation requirements of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call.,.948-8051 For Middleville area to cover meetings, schools and write feature stories. Experience with a camera is helpful, as is a basic understanding of how local government works. Must be available some evenings and must be able to meet deadlines Must be willing to help work on several other publications when asked. Of course, writing ability is essential. For more information or to apply, call David T. Young at J-Ad Graphics at (616) 945-9554 or send resume and clips to 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings Mich. 49058 �Th* Sun and N*ws, Middleville Ml Village Players to offer 'The Illusion of Murder’ locally The Village Players of Middleville will present "The Illusion of Murder" at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Satur­ day, Feb. 20. and 21. and Friday and Saturday. Feb. 27 and 28. at the Middle Villa Inn The story is about Vinnic Bumpkiss, owner of the Belly Laugh Club, who is hosting a talent search to find the "head chuckle" and a benefit for retired magicians But all is not smooth at the club. The benefit for the retired magicians might be a cover for a numbers racket and the talent search contestants have grudges to settle. All have a motive and opportunity for murder. The audience will be able to see the back stage happenings of the talent show and will determine the ending by deciding who the actual murderer is for each performance. Steve Wicrsum will ap­ pear nightly as the host, Vinnie. Other roles are Vinn ics flunky Lou hostessing hints^ Delicioun Grilling Ideas Impress Guests (NAPSt—If you’re plan­ ning a springtime or rum­ mer meal that needs to be both casual and impressive then consider grilling Cornish Hens Easy to prepare, these delicious little hens can transform cookout food into elegant fan* To cut cooking tune in half in this (>nlled Cornish Hens recipe, plan* hens in a large microproof casserole, cover and mimwiook on high for 12 to 15 minutes before grilling GRILLED CORNISH HENS 4 Gold Kist Earms* Cornish Hens (1 pound H ounces each), giblets removed, split lengthwise 1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoon soy sauce 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon dried ginger Freshly ground black pepper Wash Cornish Hens and pat dry. Combine orange juice, vegetable oil, soy sauce, garlic and ginger to make a mari­ nade. Place hens in a large reclosable plastic food storage bag. add marinade mixture, seal and store in refrigerator at least H hours or overnight. Lightly grease grill and preheat, or bring coals to medium hot. Place hens skin side up on the grill about 5 to 6 inches above the heat. Season with pepper and grill for 25 to :15 minutes, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Test for done­ ness by piercing the leg area. Juice should run clear. 6-H servings. For a copy of the Cornish Hen cookbook, “Entertain With the Best,” send $3 per copy (includes shipping and handling) to Gold Kist Inc., P.O. Box 2210, Atlanta. GA 30301. 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Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10-7; Sat. 10-3; Sun. closed Toll Free 1-888-754-3688 ZjCard. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-02-10.pdf 8955df8ffaa81d3e76bdbbf20d2955b3 PDF Text Text Hftsnwr^ w Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas Caledonia Village, Township to consider Maple St. library site by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A revised site plan for a new library on Maple Street will return to the Caledonia Village Planning Commis­ sion for consideation as a r ;ult of the village-town­ ship joint meeting Feb. 4. The two governing units, in the long-awaited special joint session, discussed in­ tentions. reservations and ideas about building a new library as a joint venture, 'fhc current library, located on Emmons Street in the village, is too small and there has been talk about building a new structure on Maple Street next to the Village-Township Hall and on Johnson Street on prop­ erty offered by Ken Gackler. Village Council members present were President Judy Ktdder, Janice Soules, Tim Noordhock, Susan Bcrencsi and Chuck Audy. Village Manager Pete Stull added to the commentary. Township Board members included Supervisor Bill Johnston, John Potter, Patti Cress, Mike Dunn and Pat Snyder. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty also participated. Much of the discussion between the two units in­ volved the procedure to de­ termine if a new library building was wanted, whether funding, site or building should be decided first, and if thp township and the village really wanted to build a library jointly. Another part of the disA cussion involved the work that had already been done by the New Library Com­ mittee (NLC) Township Supervisor My position on building a new library building is that there ought to be a dedicated millage township wide to put up a building. M — Chuck Audy Johnston sard early in the discussion. "We are here to listen to you. We are trying to do this properly, following statutory require­ ments to build a library. "When we take this to the taxpayers, we need to have a business plan to tell them how much money we need for the building. We have to have all the answers, not just what we would like to do. That won't fly with the taxpayers. We owe them more than that.” Johnston added. "We are not throwing anybody's work away. We are standing on the shoulders of that work and carrying it for­ ward. We're going forward with the planning of a township library. "If the village wants to be a part of the new library ev­ erybody wants, we want to hear how you want to be part of it. Let us know by how much, how and what you want to do. That's what we are doing here tonight.” Village President Kidder affirmed that the council had voted to support the library Another area of comments involved funding. Village Trustee Chuck Audy said he was not per­ sonally in favor of the vil­ lage being a partner in the project. He explained. "We as village residents, unlike township residents, have a peculiar citizenship in that we support both municipali­ ties. We pay a certain mil­ lage rate as you do, we pay to support police and fire protection, for administra­ tive fees to pay for our township representatives, and all the Tine services they provide, and so forth... we pay an additional millage to our village government. We pay close to nine mills to support that municipality. "My position on building a new library building is that there ought to be a ded­ icated millage township wide to put up a building." "I support that 100 per­ cent." he said. "1 will pay an equal share as you are in the township in putting up that building, in financing it, supporting its maintenance. See Library site, Page 2 River Bend proposal sent back to developer for over-haul by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A proposal for "clustered" housing and a golf course project on Alaska Avenue was sent back to the devel­ oper for a major overhaul by the Caledonia Township Planning Commission Feb. 2. Ed Pulte. a spokesman for Pulte Homes of Ada, out­ lined a proposal for a planned unit development (PUD) for the River Bend project, south of 68th Street and bordering the Thomapple River. Pulte is em­ ployed by Steve Van Kooten of Niedema-Van Kooten and Associates. Jack Fitsimmons owns the prop­ erty. The proposed site plan featured a double row of 104 lots for single-family homes arranged near the river. The lots would have been about 80 feet x 250 feet, with a Ushaped drive between them. The road proposed would be public, with sidewalks and two exits onto 68th Street. Some holes of the golf course would be located near the river. One of the problems men­ tioned was concentrated housing area along the river, which would require indi­ vidual wells and septic sys­ tems, placing them much closer together than the state requirement of one house per two acres of land. There is no public sewer system available in that area. TK Honors Choir sings Andrew Lloyd Weber The Thornapple Kellogg High School Honors Choir will present "An Evening with Andrew Lloyd Webber" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. No. 6 February 10. 1998 Middleville, Michigan 49333 127th Year 17, in the high school audi­ torium. Webber realized his first hit production in 1967 with "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Each of his productions since then has set Broadway records in terms of ticket sales and number of perfor- Thomapple Kellogg High School choir director Ray Rickert prepares hrs honor's choir for an upcoming Andrew Lloyd Webber concert. mances. The choir will perform eight selections from six of Webber's hit musicals. The concert will open with the theme from Web­ ber's best known work, "Phantom of the Opera." and will conclude with a medley from "Evita," which has experienced renewed fame since the release of the motion picture starring Madonna and Antonio Ban­ deras. The program also will feature selections from "Cals" "Sunset Boulevard," "Requiem, and "Joseph." Director Ray Rickert said they are hoping to attract a large crowd. "This is great music and these students are outstand­ ing young musicians," he said. "I encourage everyone to come out an listen to them sing." At one point the devel­ oper suggested creating a private sewer system with a large drain field. Planning Commission members ex­ pressed fear that with so dense a population a drain field would not be sufficient and a sewer plant would be needed. The idea of allowing pri­ vate sewer plants was men­ tioned as another area lead­ ing to more problems, Commission Chairman Dick Dunn said. He men­ tioned concerns about sewage contaminating (he river. Several commissioners said the plan did not meet the intention of the clustered housing concept used by the township designed to create open areas of land as a part of a PUD which would be used in common by the res­ idents, forever. As planned, residents would not have use of open land without paying for that use. Setback distance from the river on the lot sizes planned also could be a problem. Health Department sanction of this plan had not been received so far Another problem was that this plan would have al­ lowed for a golf course de­ veloper to own the open land and develop it for commercial purposes. The plan would create a situation of two owners on properly meant to have one owner. The proposed contract with a potential golf course owner was not in place, and no final contract guarantee­ ing the use of the land for­ ever was in place Dunn said there were al­ ready around five other golf courses in the area. If this’ venture failed, the owner would want to sell and sub­ divide the land for another purpose, putting the residen­ tial area in conflict with the rule of one house per two acres. Caledonia orchestra concert set Feb. 17 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia High School Band's annual Mid­ Winter Concert will be pre­ sented at 7:30 p.m. Tues­ day, Feb. 17, in the CHS auditorium. Two hundred students, grades 4 through 12. will take part in the program. Selections to be played will include "Jupiter" from "The Planets" by Gustav Holst. "Palladio," by Jenk­ ins, themes from "The Moldau," by Bedrich Smetana and "Folk Tunes and Fiddle Dance* by Fletcher. There will be a few solo performers in addition to the large groups. The high school orchestra is looking forward to play­ ing at a competitive festival to be held Thursday March 12 in Benton Harbor. The next Orchestra Booster meeting is sched­ uled for 7:30 tonight (Feb. 10) in the high school or­ chestra room. Items to be discussed arc the trip to England, fund-raising, a re­ organization of the boosters and creation of new by-laws Eighty high school stu­ dents are working toward their trip to England in 1999. Band students will be selling Valentine suckers for 50 cents each as one of their fund-raising projects. Stu dents from eighth grade and up will be selling the suck­ ers. Orchestra leader Pete DeLille says the students are really doing well. In This Issue... • Sand mining permit renewal is expected in Caledonia Township • Fifteen TK students sing in vocal music festival at GVSU • Area cheerleaders compete in West Michigan Classic • McFall Elem. celebrates 100th day of school �Poge 2/Tbe Sun and New». M»ddl«vill«. KA/ Fwbrvory 10. ’996 LIBRARY SITE, continued from front page and I don't want to pay addi­ tional fees on top of that. I will pay and support it to the same extent that people do township wide. That is my position." Township Clerk Pat Sny­ der explained, "The tax money that the township re­ ceives from the village resi­ dents is approximately $18,000 from taxes, includ­ ing Glen Valley. The vil­ lage receives $76,000 in state shared revenues, which the township does not share in. That also does not in­ clude the two mills for emergency services " Township Planner Tim Dolchanty offered comments about funding. "What options are avail­ able to local governments? Millages arc there. Bonds arc there. General funds. There is fund-raising going on, etc. Wc haven't landed on what that mechanism will be. To do that, to look at funding, wc need to know how much will need to be expended on this building... if it goes up, wherever, how much is it going to cost? That price hasn’t been flushed out to the point where you could ask for it. "In the draft, (mentioned below) 4-C Implementation Strategies, we ask for proposals for architectural design, to nail down what the cost was." Citizen Fred Fleischmann raised issues about funding. "The board may not in­ crease millage without a ref­ erendum. The township has no excess money. A library needs a dedicated source of funds. At present, the Township Board operates on less than eight-tenths of a mill. All new spending must come from the general fund or from a specific mil­ lage. The township does not have any excess funds or savings to apply to a library project. "Although we have two units of government here, you have one which has more than $20 million in total real property value and in the township, more than half a billion dollars. The ratio between the two is one to 10. If there is a millage, its going to come on a ratio of one to 10. "If you are proposing a library four limes the size of the present one. neither site proposed can accommodate a 10,800-square-foot building which meets all the local zoning codes. "Neither of these loca­ tions would be convenient to three-fourths of the town­ ship residents. Half of the township residents live north of 84th Street and the other half live east of the Thomapplc River. "You have not sited this library in the proper place for the township residents. You have, for the village residents. People will ask if the local government is not to be held to its own zoning standards.” Several opinions were ex­ pressed about what things needed to be done in order to proceed to build a new li­ brary. Township Trustee John Potter asked how the village and township would work together, asking about the money issue, the planning issue, the location, etc. He said they would both need to be part of the planning pro­ cess Planner Dolehanty said Section 10 review is con­ cerned with a Township spending, money for a pro­ ject. He said it must be re­ viewed under Section 10 for location and character as measured against the gen­ eral development plan of the township. Twp Planner Tim Dolehanty said that the planning process compels the township or village to send the project through the respective planning commissions He said the village has (hat same obligation. "In order to do that, we need a project to look at. Wc need a presentation to ask for a review. The Plan­ ning Commission will take the project, look at it, com­ pare it to our general devel­ opment plan. The Planning Commission would then de­ termine whether it was con­ sistent with that general de­ velopment plan The Town­ ship Board would either ap­ prove it or not. But it has to go through that process." Johnston said Dolehanty had laid out a step-by-step process to help facilitate the procedure. Dolehanty s "Li­ brary Facility Analysis Draft Content." was offered to name areas of informa­ tion and decision making in he process of building a li­ brary. There are four areas of consideration on this list: "Existing Conditions." with six areas to evaluate to detemine needs. "Facility Recommendations.” to evaluate what building specs would meet needs; "Financ­ ing Options" and an "Im­ plementation Strategy." The board and council, as well as many citizens who saw the draft, agreed that the paper was extremely help­ ful. However, not all agreed as to which of the four areas should be considered in which order. Village Manager Stull said that before picking sites, the two governing units need to know what they were siting. "The library can cost from $800,000 to $1.4 million," he said. "This will change the size of the building, de­ pending on which way it goes. "What agreement between the boards is there about the building? We need to decide what is that library, what is its size, and what are the sites? Wc need hard facts be­ fore the Planning Commis­ sion can come up with the recommendations. "What other financial lim­ its will be raised? How is the money going to be raised? The steps outlined by Dolehanty and Johnston are legal steps. But what ex­ actly are we talking about9" At a later point in the meeting. Stull also men­ tioned that the two bodies needed to decide if this w as a joint venture, and if the township wanted the design and site the village wanted "Some of the work has been done, but is that what we’re going forward with, as opposed to something dif­ ferent?" Stull asked. "We must have the land and the building." Different ideas about what size library building is needed or wanted emerged. Village Trustee Susan Berencsi said "The county has advised us of our needs based on usage and were ad­ vised to build a 10,000square-feet building, and no larger than that " Other people have ex­ pressed a desire for a larger building. Larger buildings have been mentioned in re­ gard to projected costs in widely varied amounts. Perhaps the most contro­ versy has arisen over what site would be most appro­ priate for building the li­ brary. Some people want it in the Village, and others would like a library in an­ other area, such as near Ket­ tle Lake area. Closeness to the schools has been men­ tioned as important. Many people have com­ plained that both the Maple Street site and the Gackler donation on Johnson Street are both too small. Johnston said, "Wouldn't the goal be to put it in the best location we can find? "If something new comes up. we might as well look at it. I think we have a re­ sponsibility to the taxpayers to look at all the sites and all the options. As far as lo­ cation goes. I'm neutral. That’s up to the planning process and planning com­ missions of both township and the village." Potter said his sense was that both the Maple Street site and the Gackler site were too small. Dolehanty commented that no one was sure where the proposed site for the building would be. He said both the Maple Street site and the Gackler property were small, and he asked, "should we pursue that fur­ ther or should we stick with this site or is there another site altogether that would work better? “I’m not sure that’s been ironed out. If that is an­ swered other pieces of this puzzle start falling to­ gether." Dolehanty said that (he planning process compels the township or village to send the project through the respective planning com­ missions. "That is down the road. Wc must decide on a loca­ tion and move forward from there," he commented. Village Trustee Susan Berencsi. said she thought the township and village had already chosen. Berencsi, who has been involved for several years on the Library Advisory Board See Library site, P. 3 RIVER BEND PROPOSAL continued from front page Commissioner Rick Par­ ent said he did not see this as a proper use of the cluster concept. He said too often golf courses are a way to re­ tain property for another fu­ ture use. Furthermore, commercial space could not be construed as retaining open space according to the intention of the clustered housing concept. He said shared open space was the intention. Commissioners agreed that the end use of the open land must be assured in the PUD agreement They thought even a unified own­ ership contract would be problematic if a golf course was planned. Dunn said he thought the dense housing planned would present a traffic haz­ ard complicated by the 68’h Street bndge over the nver, hills that interfered with vis­ ibility and already heavy traffic on both Alaska Av­ enue and 68th Street. Four or more trips per household multiplied by the number of houses planned would create an additional 400-plus vehicles trips on the roads. The golf course, a commercial venture, would bang m even more traffic. Commissioners also said they were not pleased with the plan’s concentration of housing along the nver. The developer wanted to know if wider lots, such as 100 feet, and 100 feet offset from the river would make the plan more acceptable. Commissioners did not agree that widening the lots would be enough of a change. Dunn expressed disap­ pointment in the proposed plan. He said over a year ago they had turned down a proposal for a PUD based on 100 homes on the 208 acres, with lots of 40,000 square feet, but in this plan, these lots were only 16,000 square feet. Dunn said agreeing to a plan like this could set a precedent that could open up the township to developers who want to put up thou­ sands of homes in very little space. He said he expected the developer to offer a pla.t that would offer some class to this beautiful piece of property He also said this was an opportunity to create a plan that would create some pub­ lic access along the Thor­ napple River. Citizen Tom Apol also said the golf course would use fertilizers, causing ni­ trates to run off into the river, which was a large problem not dealt with in the discussion. * Custom Florals * Weddings * Holiday Decorating Fresh ♦ Silks ♦ Dried Say Happy Valentine's Day with Flowers Open Tues -Fri. 10-5; Sat. 10-3: Extended hours 616-698-6746 9403 Kalamazoo • Caledonia, Ml 49316 Mens Dress Shirt Special Clean 4 Shirts Receive 5th Shirt... Free Dry Clean any 2 Items receive 3rd Item... Free Caledonia Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia Plaza • 8910018 �The Sun and N*wi Mkldlevill*. LIBRARY LOCATION, continued from page 2 (LAB) as representative for the village, introduced back­ ground on the work already done toward moving toward a new building. She stressed that the homework had been done, to pick some sites and to eliminate others. "We have been through the process of eliminating other sites. This (Maple Street) was chosen over all the other sites.” She said the result was the choice of the Maple Street site because it was free. Berencsi indicated the Gacklcr site had been con­ sidered before when it was for sale, but it was offered as a donation after the Maple Street site had already been evaluated and the site plan prepared She said both the village and township had already tentatively approved Maple Street as a site to present to the planning commissions. She said there was ap­ proval by both boards, that both had paid to have pre­ liminary site plans drawn up hy architect Mark Schmidtkc, and the plans had been presented to the Village Planning Commis­ sion and ZBA. Township Trustee Potter said if they view the township and village as developers of this project, they must have the site and the idea of what is to be HASTINGS 4 All Screens Digital Free Drink Retills .25 Com Refills FAmutty CINEMA 4 CjA W7 built. Then the developer by the township could be brings this to the planning provided. In spite of not being in commission. "We aren't even at the total agreement about sev­ eral matters yet to be de­ point where what is the li­ brary going to look like and cided. it was finally agreed where it is going to be.” he that if the Village Council said. "There is no architec­ and the Library Committee did return to the Village tural plan " Planning Commission, at Berencsi said. "Yes we have plans for this site." least everyone would know if the site on Maple Street These plans were used at a was viable or not. presentation made by the Dolehanty said it did not New Library Committee (NLC) to the Planning matter whether the village or the township proceeded Commission and ZBA in with a preliminary plan November 1997," first, as long as both go NLC President Eric through that process and all Longman said they had sent the steps were taken. the request back for more in­ He said. "You will have formation. and three of the the zoning concerns brought items requested had been up by the ZBA that night. gathered. The township only has to One of the remaining review the plans against the points the NLC must show general development plan, the Village Planning Com­ and we’re finished." mission and ZBA is that the It seemed to be agreed that site is supported by the there was little point in hav­ township. ing the township go Berencsi said, "Unless an other factor comes out. I through the process with its can’t see why we must dis­ planning commission until regard this. I’m assuming approval was received by the we d go back to present this Village Planning Commis­ site so there would be no sion and the ZBA. Berencsi said. "Even on lost time by the committee the council, we don't have working on this already." Mike Dunn asked, "You complete agreement on ev­ have an appropriate site and erything. This has been in building in your mind, and the works for quite some an appropriate square time. If it doesn't fly we footage, and it's a done deal should hold forth together to except for getting us to see what else is available out there. But tentatively agree to it? this has already been ap­ "Yes.” Berencsi answered. "If this site is not approved. proved. The issue is whether this package can proceed to and we have to go to an­ both planning commis­ other site, then the architect sions." would have to re-draft a to­ The next date to take the tally different plan to go proposal to the Village with that particular site." Planning Commission and "If wc agree on this site, the ZBA would be in early we're done?" Dunn asked. March. Documented support Berencsi answered, "Other for the site by the township than the financing and how or what percentage each of is needed. There seemed to be little us want to contribute to be­ public opposition to build­ ing the government bodies ing a new library during the that are presenting the pub­ discussion, but near the end lic with a library. The only thing not ready is the ap­ of the meeting, citizen Jeff Kusmierz, who is running proval from both planning for Village Council, asked commissions and the ZBA." the board and the council to Berencsi asked the town­ do a survey. ship to state its intention He cited the example of regarding the site on Maple the village water system, Street for a new library which had involved hundreds building. of hours and thousands of She said she wanted to dollars, but "village resi­ know if what the village and dents had shut it down the New Library Committee cold." (NLC) had done up until He asked the township now would be accepted by and village representatives, the Township Board. "Wouldn't it be better to Consensus seemed to spend just a few hundred indicate approval but no dollars on a survey to every vote was taken. resident in the township and Dolehanty said he had village and ask if they seen a floor plan, but had would support a library if not seen architectural plans. they knew vhat it would Kidder suggested making cost? How much will come another presentation to the out of the taxpayers? Do township as a way for its you have the will of the members to review the steps people behind you?" previously taken. Another citizen, James Discussion indicated the Duryea, also running for plans and materials needed Village Council said. MORTGAGE RATES TOO HIGH? Call Nick Barlow 61 6-877-4235 CONSOLIDATION MORTGAGE CO. 526 144th Ave. • Caledonia, Ml 49316 “My concern goes back... when after all the years the library committee has been working on this it appears that the township does not know what is going on. "I understand they were submitted a substantial amount of records and stuff from the library committee and 1 find it very frustrating that we've got a township not knowing what is going February 10. 1998Poge 3 School Lunch Menu on. Does this township have a representative on the library committee0" The answer w as yes. refer­ with rolls to lower fat content, Maplewood Elementary ring to Bonnie Keller. low fat dressings will be Lunch Menus Duryea asked. "Does she offered. Wednesday. Feb. 11 attend the commission Nachos, applesauce, tossed meetings?" The answer was salad, spice bread, 1/2 pt. that she has. milk. Duryea asked, "How TK graduate Thursday. Feb. 12 many?” Cheese pizza, whole kernel makes Kalamazoo "Two times," someone com, peaches, cookie, 1/2 pt. milk. answered. College dean’s list Friday, Feb 13 "Is she here today?" Chicken nuggets, oatmeal Dawne Marie Bell of Mid­ Dury ea asked. muffin, potato wedge, fresh dleville was one of more than Keller was not present. 2b0 students were named to fruit, 1/2 pt. milk. Someone said she had given the Kalamazoo College Monday, Feb 16 $10,000 to the library. No School. President's Day. Dean’s list for the fall 1997 Duryea continued, "That's quarter. Tuesday, Feb 17 To achieve the honor, stu­ not the issue. The problem Corn dog. carrot sticks, dents must earn a 3.5 grade is that the township has a peaches, apple brownie, 1/2 point average or above on a representative that hasn't pt. milk. scale of 4.0. Note: Breakfast includes made a lot of the meetings Bell, a freshman at Kalama­ milk. fruit or juice, zoo, is the daughter of the and has not come back to bread cereal product. Choice Rev Monte and Kimberly Bell the township to keep them of main entree daily, seconds of Middleville. She is a gradu­ up to date." on vegetable daily, choice of ate of Thornapple Kellogg Jim Williams said, "As milk. Honey will be served High School. long as I’ve been in Caledo­ nia we've always had a li­ brary committee. We now In Loving Memory of call it the New Library Committee and the Library Advisory Board. Those peo­ ple have dedicated their time Feb. 13, 1974 - Dec. 24. 1989 voluntarily and spent a lot of lime and money during Jesus has promised a welcome the three years up to this above; point. I would like to see With shouts of rejoicing for both boards accept and agree those that we love. that the New Library Com­ And though we feel sad now, in mittee stay intact and advise time well all be together with Jesus in eternity. both boards." JEFFREY SCOTT VELTHOUSE Until then you will always be in our hearts and minds. Nothing can ever change that, not even time. Always in our hearts. Your family GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. 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I’m sitting and, looking out at the weather, the chance of spring looks much better as long as you can look out and see the beautiful sunshine. With the snow scraped off, the contrast makes it much easier for me to walk safely. I’m taking Hous­ ton out three times a day on his retractable leash. I haven’t tried to go around the field yet and I really miss doing it. Johnny’s brother Marv died Wednesday morning. He is 10 years younger than Johnny and we didn’t expected that to happen Russ Bender said that daughter Joan was there visit­ ing with him. In talking with Lois Bender, she said they had visited Russ and saw Joan also. Lucy Patterson went to the Hastings Country Club for lunch Tuesday Mary Noah’s son Melvin came down Tuesday and went back Wednesday Jerry Spencer said that they had the Thomapplc Heritage Association there Jack had the drive all cleaned out. They had a good meeting. That is all for this week leas ing us one week closer to spring' Have a good week and take care of yourself. GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Prochenrig the Vhoie Counsel of Cod Services at 9 50 am and 6 pm Worshipping at our new building at 9256 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord Sunday School. 10 45 a m Morning Worship Evening I’rjiMWEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p.m 7240 66th Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pmtor Rev Brian F Hamton George M Coon Youth Pmtor by Mandy Habel Staff Writer The Thomapplc Kellogg School District Community Education office has orga­ nized a variety of trips for senior citizens throughout the spring and summer months. Interested participants will visit the NOEL house, an old church in Jamestown. Friday. Feb. 13 They will eat chicken De Vine with rice pilaf, fruit salad, and turtle dove pie. Transporta­ tion will depart from Lin­ coln Meadows Apartments at 11 a.m. and from the cost of the trip is $30. The group will see exotic butterflies al Fredrick Meyer Gardens in Grand Rapids on Friday. March 20. preceded by lunch at the Old Country Buffet. Transportation will depart at 11:15 a.m. from Lincoln Meadows and at 11.30 a m. from the Middle Villa Inn. The price for the outing is $12. On Thursday. May 28. the group will see "Annie" at DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids at 2 p.m The bus will depart from Lincoln Meadows at 12:30 and from LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Scott Smith, Minister of Music Reverend Doughs Beason, Pastor of Visitation Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sundav Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service . 6.00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer................. 6:45 p.m. Word of Life Chibs 6:45p.m. LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship......... 8:30a.m. & 11 a m Sunday Evening Service................ Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday Youth Fellowship - Sunday.......... RAY TOWNSEND Pastor SHARONMRNSDAE. Dr atOnstan Ed3 Muse Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass.......................... 5:00 p.m. I Sunday Mass...................... 9:00 a.m & 11.00 a.m. 6 30 p.m. 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass 9:30 am ^astor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With Christ 9 45 am to 10 45 am - Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 00 am — Coffee Fellowship 1100 am to 12 :00 — Second Worship Service 5 00 pm - Evening Gospel Hour Nursery ami Children's Church util be provided 792-2889 CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHLRCH Green Lake Calvary Church 608 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 493 16 891 -8764 A church with a canng heart for our community and the world Sunday Worship...... 9:30 a m. 4 6:00 p.m. Sunday School 10:45-11:50 a.m. (Child A Aduhi < During the School Year* 41 Turner er. Community Calhng Church Office (616) 891 1512 M-37 at 100th St ‘ CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School Sunday Worship 9:45 AM M 1 1:00 AM Dr. Dan Farnol, Pascoe Mark Lillie, Associate GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US Sunday Worship Service al 10:30 AM The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints COMMUNITY 60 f * Church School, Sunda7 9 45am Morning Worship .. 11.00 • m 6 <M) p m 7:30 p m Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 "Be devoted to one another m brotherly low ” Rom i2:10 Morning Worship Service.......... Sunday School.............................. Evening Worship Service........... .1000 am 1115 a.m. ..600pm Kraft Ave A 84th St.. Caledonia, Mi (Missouri Synod) ’8 00 am............................ j Worship Service | 9:15 a m Educational Hour i 10:30 a.m.......................... Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) YOU ARE INVITED 795-3667 fcfot 01b fctmr ^lettjobist Cburcfj i Reo Robert MfOfae 891M88»Church 891-9878 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E Alto, Michigan 49302 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Sunday School..................10 00 a m. Morning Worship............. 11 00 a m. Evening Worship 6:00 p m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7:00 p.m. Freeport Morning Worship 9.30 a rn Freeport Sunday Schoo 11 00 a ml Parmatee Morning Worship 9 30 a m Middleville Sunday School ? 30 a m Middleville Morning Worship....... 11 00 a m I Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Rev Lee Lachman Royle Bailard, Pastor Rev Paulette Cheyne 7655316 — 868-6437 — Church Office Phone - 795-9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Barner Free MF between Caicdoeta A Mrktoihc 8546 WMne/vrtle Ave at 841h St •891-8661 7he Outer where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord" 9:45 4 45 am A IIW 8146 68th St near Whitneyville Ave 708 West Main Street Wntad. Michigan 49344 • 795-7903 Rev. Norman Kohns — 616-891-816' 250 Vine Street (of the Christian ond Missionary Alliance) St. Paul Lutheran Letting the Light of Christ shine in our lives.' 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a m. Church Office -- 891-8669 CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor ^CALEDONIA Merfinu al the ( aMoab Middle Sihod. 9234 kraft AN. Michael Stowell. Pastor Chnssey Dykstra Worship Leader Church Office 616-8^1 U287 Visit our web site www bnghtside cxq Evening Worship Wed Fellowship QQ-i onno 07 L-OUZO WELCOME TO SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH t I I I C I a place to become (non-tradihofsal. informal) Sunday Worship.. 10:30 a.m Youth Group Sunday Evening* .. 7:30 p m Sunday School for All Ages..............................9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor I I 1 I a place to belong Church Office Fax............................. 281 7686 868-6402 Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street 150 131st Avenue Wayland, Ml 49348 C 0 M M II the Middle Villa al 12:45. The price for this trip is $20. Since the Christmas brunch was canceled because of bad weather and school closings, the event has been rescheduled to be an Easter brunch, which will be held on Thursday. April 2. The group will meet at the high school auditorium at 9:20 a.m.. move to the cafeteria for brunch, then return to the auditorium for a choral concert Those interested in this or other future trips should call the office at 795-3397. Sunday School.................................... 9:15a.m. "JoyltAy comMled to s&wy Chnst. honoring Morning Worship............................. 10:30a.m. ChnsTs cfMOh. and carrying out Chnsri commotion Evening Worship................................6:00p.m. Church Office Telephone 281 3402 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH I Middle Villa Inn at 11:15 a.m. The price is $12. On Tuesday. March 3. the group will travel first to the Schnitzelbank Restaurant in Grand Rapids for a dinner of charbroilcd chicken on a bed of wild rice and apple strudel. This will be fol­ lowed by a trip to the Grand Rapids Civic Theater to see the "Sound of Music." Transportation will depart from the high school park­ ing lot near the administra­ tion building at 5 p.m and from Lincoln Meadows at 5:15 p.m. The return is es­ timated for 11 p.m. The Choirs for Children and Adults Jr A Sr High School Youth Group Cadets and Germ Adult Bible Studio Suxwr School........................................ 930om. Sunday Morrwng Worship....................... 10 30 O m Surat* Evening Worship.......................... 6 OC p m. Wed Mowee*Prayer88<bieStudy.. 700pm flev WHbom Zev Karl Bastuor Assf Postor Mr M*e Deen. Youth Pastor | �Caledonia Odyssey of the Mind T-shirts designed by former team member by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Odyssey of the Mind team members this year are wearing T-shirts with a design by former member Joy Micdcma. The Odyssey slogan on the back of the shirts says, "When you put your heads together, you can dcranythingr" Micdema’s design was picked from nine entries by middle school staff members. Micdcma. now in seventh grade, was on the team for one year, but is not presently involved. This year she is helping her mother. Linda Micdcma. who is coaching a sixth grade team. The shirts will be worn by all students in the school district for this year’s Odyssey competition There arc 10 teams from the Cale­ donia district, two at Dut­ ton, one at Caledonia Ele­ mentary. one at Kettle Lake, and six at Caledonia Middle School. Teams of seven members include youngsters ages 7 through 13. Jill Bcrtlcs. Odyssey dis­ trict coordinator, who also handled the T-shirt competi­ tion. explained that Odyssey of the Mind is problem solving through teamwork lherc arc two parts to the competition. The first is to solve a long-term project, which the students begin to work on in October. This year they are building a ve­ hicle. based on the old medicine show wagon called the "pageant wagon." In connection with the wagon, the kids have prepared a skit and props The second part is more spontaneous. The young­ sters may be given a ques­ tion or may have to build a project. They get no infor­ mation ahead of lime, fhe students have been practic­ ing spontaneous type prob­ lems on Thursday nights. David and Patti Coffman all of Newaygo. Roger and Lisa Coffman of Sand Lake. Timothy and Stacey Coffman of Caledonia; eighteen grand­ children; five great grandchil­ dren; four brothers, Jim Shook of Bailey. Edwin and Gladys Hannah of Munising. Clifford and Grace Hannah of Fremont. Maurice and Alice Hannah of Cedar Springs; one sister. Lillian Ringler of Holland, many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Thursday. January 15.1998 at the White Cloud Church of God. Reverend Michael Bayer officiated. Cremation took place there after by the McKinley Funeral Home. Arrangements for Interment are to be made al a later date at the Algoma Township Cemetery y^r. Closer to the competition, they will meet up to three times a week. The coach on any team is not allowed to actually help the students prepare for the competition. The coach is allowed to ask questions, like. "How could you do NOT AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES CHECK WITH Through American Community Mutual Insurance Company Home Otto - Lww**. M****** inlot mation contact STAUFFER & W1GGERS INSURANCE AGENCY OMo™, VtlUg, Oefe S36S CMny 891-9294 * this better?" Facilitating, but not offering answers, is the approach. Coaches help by describ­ ing this year's long-term problems. They teach stu­ dents how to practice brain­ storming This is good prac­ tice to prepare for sponta­ Wyoming area fugitive apprehended A Middleville man wanted by Wyoming authorities for failure to appear m court on a suspended license charge and by Grand Rapids authorities for contempt of court was picked up in Thornapple Township by troopers from the Hastings post of the Michigan Slate Police on Jan. 31. Police arrested David Michael Jensen. 37, after a traffic stop on M-37 near Garbo* Road for having a loud exhaust and a cracked windshield Also during the arrest, police found a baggie containing 27.2 grams of possible marijuana and a haggle containing three burnt marijuana cigarettes, according to the police report dren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife. Erma; four sons. Morris (Barbara) Reigler of Hastings, Gary (Janet) Reigler of Grand Ledge, Owen Reigler of Middleville. Charles S. Jr. (Vai) Reigler of Hastings; 23 grandchildren; 30 great grand­ children; one sister. Helen Engel of Middleville and many nieces and nephews. Respecting Mr. Reigler’* * wishes, there will not be any visitation or funeral service held. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of ones choice. Funeral arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. • 30 • 30 • 30 • 30 • 30 7th Grade student Joy Miedema shows the design she created which.was chosen fo?the front of the T-shirts to be worn by Odyssey team members this Major Medical Plans Short Term Major Medical Plan Hospital Indemnity Preferred Provider Option (PPO) Hospital Only few GRANT - Leola Onabelle Coffman, age ’0, of Grant, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at Butterworth Hospital tn Grand Rapids. She w as born on May 31, 1927 in Custer, the daughter of Harvey and Ala (Shook) Hannah. She was married 51 years to LeRoy Coffman on January 7, 1947 in Munising. She w as the heart and home­ maker of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter. Joyce Coffman in 1954, and two grandaughters and one grandson. Mrs. Coffman is survived by her husband, LeRoy; two daughters, Gale Beach of Sand Lake. Susan Coffman * of Newaygo; five sons, Kenneth and Kim Coffman of Wyom­ ing, Robert Coffman and MIDDLEVILLE - Charles S. Reigler Sr., age 87. of Middleville, passed away Wednesday. February 4. 1998 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mr. Reigler was born December 25. 1911. the son of Seymour and Mabel (Kenyon) Reigler in Freeport. He attended school in Freeport. He worked at VanHorns Sawmill, did carpenter and furnace work, worked al Hast­ ings Manufacturing, and at E.W. Bliss for 21 years retiring in 1972. He married Erma W. Boyer on September 20, 1937. Mr. Reigler was an avid outdoorsman who also enjoyed spending time with his family which included his grandchil­ We Offer A Variety of Health Insurance Plans sxxm AGENT Leola Onabelle Coffman Charles S. Reigler Sr------ REGARDLESS OF AGE • • • • • Obituaries ANTTIBLNTT1 neous problems. Past prob­ lems are available. A regional competition will be held al East Kent­ wood, freshman campus. March 7. Winn,ng teams will go to a stale competi­ tion on April 25. Feb. 13th Is one of those milestones that can't slip by without a little harassment! 30 Happy 30th Birthday! 30 Dad, Mom, Ron. Amy & Don. Tom, Cheri • 30 • 30 • 30 • 30 • 30 • Do Your Heart a Favor Come and join us for a ladies’ Bible Study at Caledonia Christian Reformed Church We meet even Tuesday morning from 9:30-11:00, and are beginning a new study on the Holy Spirit on February 17. Free nursery and story hour for children included. Everyone welcome! Church is located at: M-37 and 100th Street in Caledonia • 891-1512 �Pag* 6/Tb«5wn ond N«ws. Middleville Mi February 10. 1996 Middle School students created a mural for their Media Center. The first panel depicts Saint Jerome in his study. The mural, in three panels is intended to imitate the appearance of a fresco, which would have been created in plaster. The city depicts Florence. Italy. Caledonia Middle School kids create mural in media center by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Middle School enrichment program stu­ dents visited the Perugino exhibit al the Grand Rapids Art Museum, and following the tradition of (he Italian Renaissance painter, they were commissioned to create a fresco for their own media center About 30 students and 10 adults visited the exhibit and learned how a fresco is made, a painting which is created in wet plaster In Renaissance times, a painter earned a living being paid by commissions. An artist usually had a work­ shop where materials were prepared, paintings were made and other related chores were carried out. The workshop had one or two assistants and several ap­ prentices. Proceeding in the tradition of the Renaissance period, several students applied to take part in creating the mu­ ral. The application required reading a short biography on THORN-BARRY APARTMENTS NOW LEASING 795-3889. 451 Lincoln Street - Middleville * 2-Bedroom * Inside Mail Service * Window Blinds * Laundry Room * Intercom Entrance * Storage Shed OFFICE HOURS: Monday 9-12 Thursday 6-8 Saturday 9-12 Others by Appointment Perugino and answering questions about why they wanted to be apprentices for the workshop, and how they would share what they had learned with their class­ mates. They also needed permission from parents and their teachers to miss half a day of class. Enrichment program art volunteers Lindy Crandell and Jean Boot acted as the "master painters." They were "commissioned" by Nancy Pikaart. the media room specialist, to create a mural with certain elements. She asked for a 16- by 4foot mural in three panels. One was to depict Florence, Italy, with people in Re­ naissance dress. Another was to depict a landscape, and the other was to»show Saint Jerome, the patron saint of librarians, in his study. Twelve students were to carry out the work, with help from the master painters. They used large paper panels and made the painting with pastels rather than working in plaster. Boot said, "When we talked about the Italian Re­ naissance period during the Thanks for allowing Mullers Paint to serve all of your painting & decorating needs this past year. Please join us and register for our exciting, informative... “HOW TO CLASSES Beginning February 24, 1998 Tuesday Nights 7 to 9 p.m. Classes are FREE • Door Prizes Feb. 24th: Furniture Refinishing Mar. 24th: Papering Made Easy The last panel is a landscape. Landscapes were first painted during the Renaissance. workshop, wc viewed slides of Florence, Rome and the Sistine Chapel at the Vati­ can. Perugino painted sev­ eral panels in the Sistine Chapel and oversaw the dec­ oration of the chapel walls. "We looked at slides of Perugino's paintings, and discussed ways in which Renaissance painters created depth in their paintings. These techniques included linear and aerial perspective. Linear perspective was de­ veloped during the Renais­ sance. "It was also a time when painters began to add land­ scapes and architecture to their works. Instead of creat­ ing an actual fresco, the stu­ dents were to incorporate techniques in creating the il­ lusion of depth. The 'fresco* begun during the workshop is now being completed af­ ter school and is expected to be done within the next two weeks." Students involved are Janellc Sluis. Kacie Ko­ zlowski. Chelsea Farver. Emily Dunlap, Tabitha Verolme. Elisabeth Cole, Loren Ciandell. Adam Cran­ dell. Ashley Brown, Tricia Miedema. Janine Wilson, and Marie Couretas.' Boot said the students* appreciation of the exhibit and of the process for creat­ ing a mural was expanded by the experience of taking part in the project. Boot acts as the Tine arts coordinator for the enrich­ ment program, directed by Cheryl Davis. Crandell is an artist and interior designer who has taught perspective drawing. She also is the mother of two students who were involved in creating the the mural. How About a Using the..._________________________________ [ Accumulator 12% Cash Bonus Annuity! 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Rachel Sears, and Production manager Kirk Lydy describes cast iron piston ring manufacturing to Thomapple Kellogg High School math students Jett Bierens. Aaron Lalone. John Bosma David Count. Rich VanEck, Heather Nink. Chad Gromko. Amber Van Overbeek. TK students learn how to apply math at Hastings Manufacturing Co. by Mandy Mabel Staff Writer Thornapple Kellogg High School math students got a chance to see how what they are learning can be applied to the real world last week when they visited the Hastings Manufacturing Company. Teacher Tim Shaw said he has been teaching students different kinds of math applications and wanted to show them how the problems can be used in business. They have learned how to schedule or Stop and see Your Choice is Clear... Caledonia Visio* Carter Richard J. Choryan, O.D. make a product by designing it on paper, and capacity planning, which is determining how many people and materials are needed to make the prod­ uct. The products being stud­ ied were piston ring sets, which students first designed and planned for on paper. When they visited the manufacturing company, they were able to see how the machines are used to bring to life the plans they put together on paper Shaw said they also learned how their assign­ ments would help them make the products. They listened to Vice President of Finance Tom Bellgraph discuss what it takes to be successful in the work world and learned more about capacity planning from PIC Manager Larry Bass Production Manager Kirk Lydy gave them a tour of the plant and Sue Johnson and Brenda Robertson told them what type of math skills they need to handle a job at the company. Shaw said he saw this experience as a way to show students a connection between school and careers. "I appreciated the time they (Hastings Manufacturing) are giving to the students,” he said. 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Our office is located off M-37 (Broadmoor), just 3/4 mile south of 84th Street at 9090 South Rodgers Court, so its practically right around the corner from you. Dr. Bone and Dr. Fong can care for your entire family, from parents-to be to infants to great grandparents. Office hours: Monday 8:30 a_m. - 8:00 p.rm, Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call 528-3000 to schedule an appointment. Advantage health PHYSICIANS �Pog« «/TU Son ttmf Now* Middleville MT February TO 1996 Sand mining permit renewal is expected in Caledonia Twp. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission Iasi week postponed renewal of approval of a permit for a sand mining operation. Cherry Valley Development off 68th Street. The approval was post­ poned, pending a certificate of compliance to be pro­ duced by Township Super­ visor Bill Johnston, which may turn out to be a mere formality. Commission Chairman Dick Dunn said close atten­ tion to mining operations is necessary He said three mil­ lion cubic yards went into building the airport in Grand Rapids, but only 10,000 cubic yards were reported to have been taken out of Caledonia. He added that he never guessed when he was a kid playing in the sandbox that he was preparing to work years later with "the biggest sandbox in the world." Dunn said a lot of sand has been moved from Cale­ donia Township, and has ac­ complished a lot of good things for the surrounding communities. Dunn said if there were any changes in the opera lion, the owner was required to ask for a hearing. If noth­ ing had changed, he said ap­ proval of renewal would not lake long. Sand mining operations pay the township three cents per cubic yard, up to $3,000 per year for more than that amount. Dunn said standards had to be applied consistently and equitably to avoid problems from other mining opera­ tions. Verification of all items mentioned were to be supplied. He said that if any new operations or sites were proposed for sand mining, CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. General Dentistry for children & adults in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Evening & Morning appointments available. New patients welcome! Located conviently on M-37. 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. * 616- 891-1240 hearings were required, and the township must ask for assurance of reasonable end uses for the property when the sand is mined out Dunn said that the com­ mission for a long time the commission has acted as an enforcement arm in these operations, but now, if the standards arc met. it is not the commission's job to po­ lice them. Spokesman Kirk Velty said that the last report and payment made to the town­ ship had been made in Au­ gust. Dunn asked for verifi­ cation and a breakdown for what was paid and for sand removed from the township. Velty said no property ad­ ditions or changes had been made to the boundaries of the operation since the last permit was issued. Commissioner Roger Keating said he wanted to see a study. The engineer. Mike Berg of Excell Engi­ neering. and Velty were to get this information. The sand company owner said he was worried about the March 2 date of renewal of the present permit be­ cause two commissioners were expected to be absent for that meeting. Dunn said once the re­ quired documentation was provided, it would not take long to renew the permit. New Threads owners Mari Beth Terry and Vicky Secord display the clothing they will offer for sale. Two Middleville women take over 'Threads’ business by Mandy Habel Staff Writer Mari Beth Terry and Vicky Secord of Middleville recently bought the "Threads" business from John and Mary Spencer and are renting building space from Judy Huff at her Zig Zag Upholstery location on Main Street. They bought the business at the first of the year when the Spencers decided to move out of town. Both were working for the couple at their former Bender Road location. For them, this new store is like a warehouse or base of operation since the main bulk of their business comes from sending materi­ als out to consignment stores and selling them at craft shows in the summer and fall. The consignment stores that have their items include two in Detroit, one in the thumb area of Michigan and three in Kentucky. They said they hope to get into some Chicago stores in the future Though the store will serve in this warehouse ca­ pacity. they also will sell items in it and hope to get that started by March I. Terry said they originally thought about running the base store out of someone's garage but later felt it was better to be downtown in the business area. They have people who work for them as contractors to sew materials "It (the store) is like a warehouse, but will be open for people to buy items," she said. Hours of the store will be decided as they get closer to opening it. They also would like to have an open house at the beginning of April when the weather is warmer. The products they sdl arc mostly clcthes. such as. pants, vests, blazers, shorts, and jumpers, though they also sell carrings to match them. Right now they are using designs that Mary Spencer came up with, but will work on some of their own later. Both said they are looking forward to the store opening and hope people in the area will visit. Thornapple Kellogg High School orientation meeting set for March 4 The staff of Thornapple Kellogg High School will present a high school orien­ tation night for eighth grade students and their parents at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, in the high school audito­ Confused About the New IRA Choices? 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Ml/ February 10 1998 Pogo 9 FROM OUR READERS Pages’ to observe 50th Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Village’s commitment to library is generous Deer editor: The joint Caledonia Township/Village meeting Feb 4 was actually a momentous event in the creation of a new local library Though fingerpointing was feared by many, both govern­ ments worked cooperatively together, even though audi­ ence participation was kept to a minimum Many feared, es­ pecially the township, that the village wanted to break out of the current 50 percent owner­ ship and partnership agree­ ments. Trustee Janet Joules ex­ pressed it best when she asked the question about “What per­ cent ownership does the vil­ lage want?" President Judy Kidder explained that the township and village each own 50 percent of the present building, that maintenance for the building maintenance is on an 80/20 split, and a joint villagc/township committee oversee the building. In ex­ change. the Village Council wants some control on the li­ brary. to place it convenient to them on a small parcel next to the Village Hall, and continue having half of the committee slots. Trustee Chuck Audy and Tim Noordhoek opposed be­ cause the Kent County Dis­ trict Library System became responsible for day-to-day management of the Caledonia Library when that millage passed on Nov. 8. 1994. Thus, local governments are now wily responsible for providing a building and local manage­ ment is only of advisory na­ ture to the Kent District. Audy and Noordhoek felt since there is nothing to control any more; with village's dispro­ portionate amount of elderly and low income, with the township having 10 times the population and property val­ ues. that the township might as well own and care for the building in a more central lo­ cation. He advocated the township control and pay for it with a new township-wide millage. The rest of Village Council expressed the desire to con- hnue the existing “partner­ ship" with the township. The village indicated willingness to continue the 50-50 partner­ ship agreement, thereby agreeing to cover 50 percent of the cost of the new library and keeping the committees as they are. Township off cials had feared the worst and thes readily agreed I encourage Supervisor Johnson go to the Village Council before the village elections, and get a written agreement to get the full obligations of future 50 per­ cent ownership in writing. Though both sides were careful not to discuss any numbers to the public, an ex­ ample of the size of village's commitment can be deter­ mined. The new Lowell and Kentwood Libraries cost $175 and $150 per square foot, re­ spectively. to build. The new Caledonia library is proposed to be 10,800 square feet or four times the size of the pre­ sent building These costs make the new 10,800-square-foot Caledonia library build­ ing. a $ 1.89 million to $1.62 million proposition. Mainte­ nance costs, assuming a stan­ dard 3 to 5% of the cost of the building per year would be be­ tween $56,700 and $94,500 per year. Readers should be aware the Village is able to be so generous because of the dis­ parity of property tax rates which is 8.975 mills village vs. 0.793 township. The vil­ lage can make this contribu­ tion because they have ready cash on hand in excess of $ 1.2 million due to large regular budget surpluses over the years ($82,000 in the general fund for the new 1998 budget alone). Any new township projects have to be funded by a millage. The present Village Coun­ cil’s commitment to a 50 per­ cent partnership means a will­ ingness to donate up to $800,000 adjusting for one half of the donations. This also makes the village’s share of annual maintenance costs >n the area of $11,300 to $18,900 pre year. This will cut any millage cost to all town­ ship taxpayers in half. This is extraordinary generous of the council and v iliage residents In addition to these three governmental units, there are four other groups with efforts in the new library project: a township Library Board a Li­ brary Committee, a Township New Library Committee (a sub-committee of the Library Committee), and a non-profit corporation called the New Library Committee. In three years, these groups collected $200,000 from two death be­ quests. $100,000 from the township general fund $32,000 from the “Maze,” and now a commitment of $800,000 from the village! These special efforts ought to be recognized? To be accurate though, only the bequests and the township money is actually in the Li­ brary Building fund. The $32,000 from the Maze is in the hands of Middleville resi­ dent Patricia Johns on orders of Kent District Library Di­ rector Claudya Muller. On maintenance, the public is should know that over the three recent Saturdays, Super­ visor Johnston led many brand new ‘Library Friends' as vol­ unteers to clean up the library. Over five dumpsters of trash was taken from the old build­ ing. Unfortunately, a good portion of one dumpster was from a huge nasty pile of used “kitty litter" that someone was tossing in a basement comer. Now, I do not mind a cat in the library, but since no volun­ teers can empty a litter box outdoors once per week, I sug­ gest a maintenance service be hired to come in weekly to clean. I am impressed with the vil­ lage's commitment, I anx­ iously await delivery to the township treasurer for the li­ brary Building Fund; the vil­ lage’s and the New Library Committee’s check(s). Frederick R. Fleischmann, Caledonia Gerald and Lois Page of Gun Lake, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 29th with a special family gathering in Los Angeles. CA Their children are Terry Page. Randi and Dan Moran. Thomas Page and Bonnie Olsen. Karen and Paul Ken­ nedy. and Steven and Valerie Page They have seven grandchildren Correction— Contrary to comments made last week by Sharon Ives, of the Yankee Springs Meadows Trailer Park in Yankee Springs Township, her son, Larry Hess, does not work in the nursery or day care at Leighton United Methodist Church, accord­ ing to church sources. The Sun & News regrets and apologizes for any in­ convenience Ives’ published comments in last week’s is­ sue may have caused to Leighton United Methodist Church. Thia children's production is intended to please children of all ages. Tickets are $3. Some seats may be reserved, and some may be sold at the door Fonnore information, call Community Education at 891-8117. 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Noys 0 RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED Roselle Havens Village Clerk I hereby certify that ihe at­ tached constitutes a true ond com piete copy of a resolution adopted by the Villoae Council of the Vil­ lage of Middleville, at a Regular explained proper procedures Consensus of noth Board and Council was ihot it would be more rex Viftoge norm inc Commission and Zoning Board ot Appeals to review ihe plan ond moke then decision before ihe pfon comes before ihe Township Planning Commission Comments were heard from ihe public in support and opposition of ihe site being considered Con siderotion of a survey in regards to a new library building will be looked into ot the next Board meeting Moved Snyder, second Potter to adjom at 8 35 p m Respectfully submitted, Patricia Snyder, Clerk (312) Meeting on January 27, 1998 Roselle Havens (310) Caledonia Parent Advisory Council and Caledonia Community Schools, invite you to join us Tuesday, February 10, 1998 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for a hot dog roast and tour of the newly constructed Transportation Maintenance Center 8944 Kraft SE MASSAGE Complete relaxation while reducing stress, tension & pain. Half-Hour..... Only 520.00 One Hour....... Only *35.00 (Save *5.00) • Special Good from February 1-14 • SPA PEDICURE To soothe and beautify your tired, achy feet. '20.00 FOOT PAIN? of CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP BOARD February 5, 1998 A special joint session with ihe Cokdoma Village Council was called to order at 7:02 p.m. Present Johnston, Snyder. Pal­ ter. Cress arrived at 7:09 p.m. Dunn amved at 7:22 p m. Absent- DeVnes, Keller Also Present Caledonia Village Council. Planner Delehanty and several citizens. Discussion was held on ihe li­ brary Whether ihe Village will be port owner of the building where the building might be placed end financing options Pfonrax Dole honty presented a library facility analysts to the Board and Council Please Join Us! Community Players to present ‘Alice’ Feb. 21 The Caledonia Commu­ nity Players will present a performance of "Alice Through the Looking Glass" Saturday Feb. 21. at 7 p.m. A frumplcd version of Lewis Carroll’s story will be presented for an evening of family entertainment. VILLAGE Of MIDOLEVMLE County of Barry, Mxh/qan A Regular Meehng of tie Vil­ lage Council of ihe V Hoge of Mid cSenle, was Md tn the ViHoge Hal m sod Vfloge on Tuesday, 27lh day of January, 1998, at 7:00 p.m Present Kenyan. VondenBerg, French, Bray, Nesbitt. .Mosey (Save *5.00) • Special Good from Feb. l-14th • Men, Women & uHair. Children... Massage Pedicure Nails Waxing • • • • Facials Makeovers Ea • Piercing Scalp Massages WALK-INS WELCOME The Ultimate Gift... Mini-Day This pampering package includes... • Body massage • Scalp Massage • Manicure • Pedicure • Facial • Hair Styled Complimentary lite lunch and beverage included. All for only $10600 Experience the very best in products and services. 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Students are required to Caledonia Carpet & Interiors Explore the possibilities for your home today Kitchen Design, Carpet, Tile, Vinyl, Wood Let Us Create a New Look For Your Home Today! Lindsay Bremer received a second division rating for her alto solo. Steve Shear received a first division rating for his tenor solo and Cassie Beard received a first division for her soprano solo. They will be participating in the State (MSVMA) solo and ensemble festival at Grand Valley State University in April. Featuring and INC. 10 Years Design Experience Located in the D&W Plaza • Owner Don Zylstra * 891-2360 Send your Valentine Love & Kisses. VALENTINE'S DAY , is Saturday, February 14th Candy Grahams Boxed Candy sing either a solo or be part of an ensemble of two to 16 singers to enter. They are rated in five cat­ egories and receive first, second, third or fourth divi­ sion ratings, depending on their total score. Those who receive a first division rating at the district level may ad­ vance to the slate festival. Sends smile this Valentine’s Day. Fresh • Terrariums Stuffed Ammak. TY ...and Much. Much More! 1 Dozen Long Stem ROSES VamMr's (An b JwMunln Erhrusn H Amy David (ten) and Lanssa Hannebohn received a second division rating for their soprano alto duet. — Arranged in a Vase — TheHFRS»FrSKNSFS.Rn» Assorted Colors d HrrAn»kwr» S CQ99 Seruskn, ternary M Caledonia Hardware J 9960 Cherry Valley M-37 1 Block north of 100th Street Middleville Floral & Gift $3999 j 3 RMIoia’! 314 Arlington • 795-3131 $3499 O'ltkfloia’ 891-9255 Quality HWI Paints On Sale Now! �Th* Sun and N»w» Middl«vill«, Ml February 10, 1998. Page II ...S OLD! MILLER MEANS... Sfxidk-Mlk Office 317 Artagtoa. M-37 (616) 795-3385 REAL ESTATE Karen Brown............. 795-9331 Cathv Williamson ots g*i.................. .795- WO Debbie Erwy............ *23<357 W Haman............ 891-8868 Ka> SkMsonburg OS. 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West Elementary children visit Freeport area farm by Mandy Habel Staff Writer West (Lee) Elementary School students visited the Bruinsma Farm in Freeport last week to learn more about rural communities and the process milk goes through to get to the store Third grade teacher Martha Thorne said the social stud­ ies class has been studying rural communities and how their people earn a living They have been exploring how rural communities arc different from larger cities and how people who live in these communities can earn a living by actually produc­ ing what they need. Some do this by farming and oth­ ers in communities on the east coast can do it by fish­ ing. "People who live in rural communities are self suffi­ cient because they can pro­ duce what they need,” she said. At Bruinsma's Farm, the students studied the process through which milk goes through, from the cow to the carton. They watched the cows be milked and saw how the automated milkers arc used. The milkers are 2. 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Middleville ML February 10. »998 TK senior parents plan special fund-raiser for class party Linda Gasper, a parent of a Thomappie Kellogg High School senior, says plans are continuing to make sure that the Class of *98 has a safe, fun-filled graduation night The TK senior parents' group's biggest fund-raiser of the year is going on right now. Tickets for a cash raf­ fle drawing are being sold to raise $5,000 and only 2,400 tickets will be sold The annual overnight graduation parties, she said, arc very popular in West Michigan as a way to pro­ vide an alcohol free celebra­ tion. The senior parents* group always is looking for dona­ tions of products, services, or cash from area businesses to help put on a party like this for 200 people. Anyone wishing to make a contribu­ tion may call 795-7191. The drawing will take place during halftime of the varsity basketball game on Friday, Feb. 27. First prize is $500, second prize is $500. and six $100 third prizes also are available Serving Our Country Abigail B. LaBin Marine Lance CpI. Abigail L. LaBin, daughter of Robert and Diane LaBin of 6737 Crane Road, Middleville, re­ cently completed the Basic Journalist Course (BJC) and Basic Broadcaster Course (BBC). During the two, threemonth courses at the Defense Information School at Fort Meade, Md., LaBin was 'Wedding Announcements r Tickets are $5 each or six for $25 and are available for purchase at the two remain­ ing TK home basketball games Tuesday, Feb. 10, and Friday. Feb. 20, or by calling 795-3378. lx*t us help you announce that very important day with an announcement from our complete line of Invitations. Reception Cards, Thank Yous and more. Stop by our office and see one of our Wedding Specialists. 1952 N Broadway, Hastings 945-9554 ? T trained for duty as a military reporter. In BJC. LaBin received in­ struction on public affairs principles, newswntmg, fea­ ture writing, sports writing, editing, proofreading, news­ paper layout and design, inter­ viewing. and basic news pho­ tography. With her newly ac­ quired knowledge, LaBin is ready to work as a reporter and photographer for military newspapers around the world. In BBC, LaBin studied news, feature and sports writ­ ing for television; the tech­ niques for interviewing and reporting special events elec­ tronically; public affairs prin­ ciples; and television studio operations in general LaBin also was taught the organiza­ tion, functioning and opera­ tion of the American Forces Radio-Television Network, which keeps Mannes and Sailors informed even when they are stationed on ships or overseas The 1996 graduate of Thor­ napple-Kellogg High School joined the Manne Corps in October 1996. PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR NOMINATING ELECTIVE OFFICERS BY PETITION PRIMARY ELECTIONS WHERE NECESSARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ARTICLE I. Election Procedure The general election laws of the State of Michigan shall apply to and control, as near as may be. all procedures relating to registration for the conduct of Village elec­ tions except as such general laws relate to political practices, primaries or partisan procedure, or require more than one (1) publication of notice, and except as otherwise provided by this charter amendment ARTICLE II Primary Election There shall be no primary election and ail nominations property circulated and approved by the Village Clerk in the manner specified herein shall comprise the bal­ lot for general election ARTICLE III Regular Village Election A non-partisan regular Village election shall be held on the second Monday in March in each even-numbered year ARTICLE IV Nomination Petitions Persons desired to qualify as candtoates tor any elective office under this charier shall hie a petition therefor with the Clerk signed by not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty-five (25) registered electors of the Village not later than 4 00 p m on the fourth Friday prior to the date of the regular Village General election Official blank petitions m substantial­ ly the same form as required by State Law tor State and County officers except tor references to party, shall be prepared and furnished by the Clerk Before the Clerk shall fumtsh any nomination petitions to any person he shall enter thereon tn ink the name of the person desinng to become a candidate for office in the ViBage or the person m whose behalf the petition ts to be circulated and the name of the office tor which he is a candidate Nomination petitions tor the purpose of fifing a vacancy shall so state m connection with name of the office tor whch the petition ts to be circulated The Clerk shall publish notice of the last day and time tor fihng nomination petitions at 'east one (1) week before and not more than three (3) weeks before the date No person shai sign t^s name to a greater number ot petitions tor any one office than there wa be persons elected to sato office Where any name appears on more petitions than there are candidates to be elected to said office such name shall not be counted upon any petition tor that office ARTICLE V Approval of Petitions The Clerk shall accept tor fifing and placement upon the gen­ eral election ballot only nomination petitions on official blanks furnished by hen, contammg the required number of signatures tor candtoates having those guahficatons required tor etectrve Vtfage officers by this charter When petitions are fifed by personas) other than the person whose name appears thereon as a candtoate they may be accepted tor fifing onfy when accompanied by the writ­ ten consent of the person m whose behalf the petition or petitions where crcutated The Cterk shal. within five (5) days after the final day and hour tor receiving nommation petitions determme the suf­ ficiency of the signatures on each petition Med and 4 he-she finds any petition does not coream the required number ot legal signatures of regstered electors, hefshe shaft enmetfiatefy notify the can­ didate m writing of the insufficiency of tester petition Each petition whch « found by the Clerk to contain the required number of signatures of regstered electors shall be marked tn Order* w«h the date thereof and he she shal so notify toe canOdate whose name appears toereon writing ARTICLE VI Pubic inspection of Petitions Al nomination petitions shal be open to pubfic inspection m the office of toe Cterk begmrang five (5) days after the final fihng date of such peobons ARTICLE VII Form of Ballots The term of toe batiot used n any VAage election shall conform as nearly as may be to mat preserved by toe general laws of toe Slate tor non-partisan ejections The names ot candtoates tor nommation or of quahfied nommees as the case may be tor each office shafl be listed n a single column n afphabeticaf order by last name In al otoer 'aspects toe printing and numbering of balots shal conform to the general taws of the State relating to exactions ARTICLE Vlli Repeal of Conficting Charter Provision Al provisions of Act No 3 Pubfic Acts of 1985 (General Village Charter Act) as amended in confccf herewith are hereby repealed 309 McFall observes 100th school day of the year Feb. 5 bv Mandv Habel Staff Writer McFall Elementary stu­ dents and teachers celebrated the 100th school day of the academic year Thursday. Feb. 5, by participating in special activities. Students gathered in the morning for a visit from "Zero the Hero." who led the kids through exercises to improve their math, such as clapping 100 times, and counting by tens up to 100. Zero explained that out of the 100 calendar days that they have attended school so far, there have been 10 that end in zero. The students joined him in a song that allowed them to incorporate sounds and motions in with the words. He finished the celebration by telling them a story called "The Wolfs Chicken Stew." Once there was a wolf who ate all the time and one day decided that he wanted to have chicken stew. He found a chicken and decided to fat­ ten it up so he could have more stew for a longer time. He fed the chicken 100 pan­ cakes one night and a 100pound cake another night. He went to see if the chicken was fat enough and was forced to tell her that the food was a present. For that, the wolf got ICO kisses which caused him to change his mind about eat­ ing the chicken and instead bake her 100 cookies. Throughout the day, stu­ dents played games that re­ lated to the number 100. Kindergarten students had to try to figure out exactly how long 100 seconds is by trying to stay absolutely quiet for 100 seconds and trying to hold their breath for 100 seconds. They also had to predict how long 100 unifix cubes are and if they are longer than their teacher. Students did some brain­ storming to think of 100 things that are round like a zero. First-graders had to balance a book on their heads for 100 seconds, and balance on one foot for 100 seconds. They had to predict Snowmobiler hurt last week A Middleville woman who was thrown when her snowmobile struck a ditch on a snowmobile trail climbed back onto the machine, drove home and called an ambulance Jan. 26, according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department Lisa Michelle Scheidel. 32, said she was southbound on the trail when she throttled the machine just poor to being thrown Looking for a "X PRINTER? Call... <945-9554J McFall Elementary School students celebrated their 100th day of the school year last week by playing games with "Zero the Hero." whether there are more or less than 100 of a particular item in the classroom. They had to count things like eyeballs, fingers, total number of vowels in all of the student's first and last names, and how many keys are on the room’s computer. First-graders also had io come up with lists of food items they were sure they could cat 100 of at one time and a list of items they could not cat all al one time. They made a list of 100 things that are while as well. Students collected their information and took it to the office to receive treats for participating. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERT Y OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, Ml AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WIU. HOU) A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1998 COM MENC1NG AT 7:30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL, 284 N. BRIGGS RD. CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING: I. ZBA 98-01-01, PARCEL ID NO 118-044-00, A REQUEST BY RANDY ADAMS, 1455 BRIGGS RD , FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE ROAD SET BACK REQUIREMENTS TO ALLOW HIM TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDI­ TION TO HIS HOUSE WITHIN TWENTY FIVE FEET OF THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY. 2 SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZON­ ING ORDINANCE WIU. BE AVAI1AB1JE FOR INSPECTION Al THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK, 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR TOWNSHIP BUSINESS HOURS AND WIU. ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC MEETING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE MEETING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WIU. PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABIUT1ES, NECES­ SARY, REASONABLE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED. UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWN SHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME AU. PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORE­ SAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CHARLES BIGGS. SECRETARY 308 �** Tke Sun ontf News MkMtpuiMe Ml 'February 10. 1998 Page 13 Four promotions, appointments announced at Hastings City Bank FdUr promotions, ap­ pointments and reassign­ ments involving Caledonia and Middleville people and offices have been announced recently at Hastings City Bank by Robert E. Picking, president and chief executive officer. The personnel changes are as follows: • Harriet T. Cason has been promoted to operations manager. She came to Hast­ ings from Old Kent Bank in 1995 when she became branch manager of the Cale­ donia office. Cason holds a bachelor of arts degree in English from Georgetown University in Kentucky Her husband. Jay, is su­ perintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Schools. The Ca­ sons live in Middleville and have two sons. Grant and Justin. Harriet Cason Middle vdle office Aki graduated from the American Graduate School on International Manage­ ment with a master s degree in international management and holds a master of busi­ ness administration degree from Baylor University. She now lives in Mid­ dleville Pranger signs with Ferris... Robert G. Ranes • Robert G Ranes Jr. has been appointed branch man­ ager at the Caledonia office. He came to the bank in 1994 as branch supervisor of the Middleville office. He was promoted to branch manager of the Nashville of­ fice in 1996. Ranes graduated from Western Michigan Univer­ sity with a bachelor of business administration de­ gree in finance and is now pursuing a master of busi­ ness administration degree. He lives in Kentwood with his wife. Kathleen, and son. Matthew • Jean Aki has been reas­ signed to the Hastings office as audit administrator. She joined Hastings City Bank in 1996 after spending 10 years in Indonesia. She joined the local bank as branch supervisor of the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Date and time ot Public Hearing: 7:00 p.m., February 17, 1998 Place of Hearing Thornapple Township Hall. 200 E. Main Street. Middleville, Ml 49333. Application No V-18 Todd Nolan Ttggleman 4371 Mary Street Wayland Ml 49348 Description of vanance requested Applicant is seeking a vanance from the Zoning Ordinance requirement m Arbcte VI Section 7 4 1 which requires that parcels in the AR dtstnet must have a minimum parcel frontage width of 200 ft on either a pub­ lic road or a private road The subject property has only 60 fl of frontage and is non-conforming Legal Description PP #08-014-026-013-94 lengthy legal description available m Township Office Address of property has not been assigned since ts now vacant however it ts located at the NW comer of the intersection of Irving and Loop Roads n Section 26 This vanance application may be inspected at the Thomappte Township Mali daily 9 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm except Fn 9 to 12 noon Written comments regardng this apptocabon may be addressed to Secretary Thornapple Township Zorwng Board ot Appeals 200 E Mam St Middtevtee. Ml 49333 Lee Patterson Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE Thomappte Township wtf provide reasonable auofcary a»ds ana services such as signers for toe hearing mpaveo and audio tapes tor the visually unpaged of printed mater a beng considered at toe hearing upon seven days ncece to the Township Clerk kxkvtouats swto Osa&fetes requmng auwUry aids or services should contact the Clerk by vwbng or cafcng Thomappte Township Clerk 200 E Mam Street M.dOe%^e Mi 49333 Telephone (616) 795-7202 311 Nathan Pranger (center) Middleville's two-way standout in football over the past four seasons, signed a national letter of intent to attend Ferris State University Wednesday and play football for the Bulldogs. Joining Pranger at the signing were his father, Skip (left) and his coach, Tim Penfield (nght). Pranger said that while he looked at many colleges, he felt that Fems was the right choice for him. He played both offense and defense for the Trojans and at Ferris he will have the opportunity to choose which position he will play. Pranger was one of the most highly recruited athletes in the area and received inquiries from nearly every state supported college (including the University in Michigan) and a number of Big Ten schools, including Purdue University. Jean Aki Freshman Scots drop two toughies Caledonia's freshman basketball team lost two tough games last week to Cedar Springs (47-45) and Forest Hills Northern (5644). In the Cedar Springs games, the lead changed hands a few times in the last frame, but ended up 47-45 after a controversial call late in the contest. Matt Born Robert Haight • Robert J. Haight has joined the bank as branch supervisor of the Mid­ dleville office. He comes from Old Kent Bank, where he served as an internal staff auditor. Haight joined the Army in 1986 and spent four years on active duty. He graduated from Western Michigan University in 1996 with a bachelor of business admin­ istration degree in accoun­ tancy. Haight is an active mem­ ber of the Michigan Army National Guard and now lives in Hastings. IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, TAKE A CLOSER Caledonia man gets degree Mark Andrew McCaul of Caledonia is among the 2,134 University of Michi­ gan students listed as degree candidates this winter. McCaul is a student in the College of Engineering and expects to receive a bachelor of science in engi­ neering degree in mechanical engineering. scored 15 for Caledonia and Dan Kietzman added 7. On the boards. Josh Swartz managed 7 rebounds and Kietzman added 5. Illnesses plagued the Scots' attempt at a win on Friday versus F.H.N. Kietzman was a spark with 19 points. Doug Jousma and Josh Swartz each tallied 9 points. Chris Algera was Caledonia's top boards man with 6 caroms. Caledonia will host Belding tonight (Tuesday. Feb 10) al 4 p in. The game will serve as the team's l»arents Night. On Friday (Feb. 13) the Scots travel to Sparta for a 4 p m tip-off. Aerobics At Imm|I Contempo Salon Qoi.ino? ✓Aionin«r 'WsCSI 1 Mon. 9:30 to 10:30 12:00 to 1:00 3:30 to 4:30 6:30 to 7:30 Tubs. V* # I Wed. Fri. Thur. WW WW WW A A A A KA WW - A total Body workout while strengthening and toning all major muscle groups. Please bring floor mats, I to 5 lb. hand weights. A - A low impact cardiovascular workout. Floor mat needed. KA • Karate style low impact aerobics. Great stress reliever. 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BELD, d.d s. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, Ml 49316 Call now for appointment 891-0004 VISA �2* I at raxndtf mm .tolhtotaMM >»wm4«4 Pog« f4/Th» Sun and Newt Middleville Ml/ February 10, 1W Wayne Hammond bowls 300 at Villa by Mandy Habel Staff Writer 9740 Cherry Valley k (M-37) L!$H HOUSE " Across from Seif 891-5555 Everything Goes Up In Smoke at the BIG "O" FISH HOUSE! “We smoke our fish with hard mopie wood.~ NEW- Smoked Turkey Drums & Wings Smoked Chicken Breasts New SMOKED SWORDFISH 3 Flavors: Regular, Delicious Cajun, Garlic ’1.00 Off per lb. Expires 3-1-98 • CUP & SAVE Other Items Available: Whitefish Chubs • Salmon • Lake Trout • Whitefish • Choice Western Beef Jerky ------- Michigan Streams and Lakes Wayne Hammond of Middleville didn't know that substituting in a Tuesday bowling scratch league would lead to a momentous event in his life. He started his Jan. 13 evening at the Middle Villa Lanes by bowling a career first 300 game. Hammond said he admit­ tedly ”got lucky” with some questionable shots but be­ lieves that luck is part of the sport. The league is a trios league in which people bowl four game sets and is the first ever scratch league at the Villa. Hammond has been bowling for 10 years and usually participates in a Monday league at the Middle Villa Inn. He substituted for Middle Villa owner Steve Wiersum in the Tuesday league on the night of his surprise. His average is 201. His Wayne Hammond highest game in league competition is 279 and his highest scoring game outisde a league is 298. He received a 300 ring from the American Bowling Congress. Wiersum said some very good scores have been Great Valentine's Day Gift Steam MAP TK schools embrace education’s future... d Michigan By Midge Bipprl Why every fisherman needs this map Pie recently published STREAM MAP OF MICHIGAN is just ike another map - known to Pennsylvania anglers as the tost Stream Map The "Stream Map ot Pennsylvania’ was completed in 1965 after a thirty-year effort by Howard Higbee a former Penn Stale Professor Professor Higbee succeeded in creating a map ot the highest detai possfole a map that shows every stream and lake He pamstakngb, plotted by hand, the location of 45.000 miles ot streams onto a 3 x 5 loot map The map sold extrernety wefi - untt I was tost several vears tocredbh the prrter entrusted wth the ongmai drawng and pnnbng plates, dedared bankruptcy, then caretessh hauled Higbee's 30 years ot work to the landft The few temanng dog-eared copns became a prized fishermans possession Professor Higbee was otter ed $400 tor one ofhts last maps And state agencies were forced to keep thee copes under lock and key The experts had always told Professor Higbee that reports were anposstte because the maps were ported m non-phdographre btoe Then, in 1991. at foe age ot 91 Howard Higbee s dream came true Computes made it poss&e to report the map Hrtdng an updated map. 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MASTURDVTUK to shMang nrare to had toaf makes toe map such a freast/e to toe Asharmae Joe Gardor TWtMt-OBdOCW- J 1 . PRINT! Letterheads Business Cards Envelopes Brochures Wedding Invitations and MORE Quality Printing at Affordable Prices! nt MEWMt SWUfOGfR Howard sard. 1 never thought Id bve to see fois day ’ Then, by combmng Professor posted, including a league­ leading 1002 by Harry Walker. Wiersum added that even though the league is small and in its first year, he is pleased and encouraged by the interest the league is drawing. J-AD-GRAPHICS 1952 \. Broadway P.O. Box 188 Hastings, MI 49058 - Call 945-9554 ~ or stop by at... 1952 N. Broadway (M-43) �Th<$Mn,ond N«w\ M»ddl«vill«, ML February 10. iW/Pojt* 15 _ Shooting sparks Trojan eagers to triumph over Godwin 66-48 Lucas Weatherhead (24) and his Trojan teammates will get another shot at the Hawkeyes on Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Garrett Weatherhead (12) powers past a couple of Byron Center defenders in a recent O-K Blue basketball game. Middleville sank 23-of-42 field goal opportunities on Friday to beat league rival Godwin 66-48 on the road. After leading by five points (14-9) after one quarter, the Trojans began ip hit their shots in the second stanza, taking a 40-23 edge into the halftime break. Coach Kurt Holzhueter said his team ran a good tempo in the 26-point second quarter and got some good kx)ks at the basket. In the second frame, Middleville connected on 10-of-13 field goal opportunities. Eleven players scored for the Trojans. Lucas Weatherhead led the squad with 17 points including tlirce 3-pointers. Garrett Weatherhead tallied 14 points to go along with 5 assists and Andrew Hillman added 8 more markers Ken VanRyn dished out 8 assists, while Nate Prangcr pulled down 5 rebounds. The win was especially nice considering the road that Holzhuetcr's crew will have to travel down during the next couple of weeks. On Tuesday (Feb. 10), the Trojans host league front- runner Coopersville, on Friday (Feb. 13) the black and orange travel to Hamilton and next Friday (Feb. 20) the local team entertains a very tough Wyoming Rogers squad. Middleville enters the contest with Coopersville with an overall record of 7-7 and a league mark of 5-4. Middleville spikers give Hamilton second game scare After losing the first game 15-3, Middleville's varsity volleyball team re­ grouped and gave league power Hamilton some competition in the second game. But, the Hawkeyes will still able to pull out an 1816 win to take the match 20. Jaime Robbins led Middleville's spikers with 10 kills. Lindsay Robertson had a service ace and Laura McKinley dished out 15 assists. Middleville travels to Wyoming Rogers on Thursday (Feb. 12) for more league action. Athletes of THE Week Shannon Maffei C4atf Retf Caledonia High School Thornapple - Kellogg High School (Middleville) Walter was a key contribu­ tor in Caledonia's 16-18. 1513, 15-8 varsity volleyball win over Unity Christian on Feb 2. In the O-K Gold triumph, Walter collected 11 digs and 5 kills for the Lady Scots Reil was one of six Trojan grapplers to go undefeated at the Fulton Dual Tourna ■ ment on Jan. 31. Reil also wrestled well in a 20-12 decision against Spring Lake on Feb. 5. A/htetes ot the Week Presented by JB HARRISON Insurance Agency, he. & 6090 Alden Hash SE • Afto«868-0050 or 800-217-0712 ----- ' ~ �Pog4 IS/TWSOn ond FwbrVdry K) I99S ' Area cheerleaders compete in West Mich. Classic JV cheerleaders from Thornapple Kellogg High School show plenty of enthusiasm at the local competition. Five area teams took part in the Jan. 3I West Michigan Classic Cheer Competition in Caledonia. Athletes from Caledonia and Thornapple Kellogg high schools participated in the junior varsity and middle school divisions. Other area schools participating included Hastings, Lakewood and Delton Kellogg. Judges score each team based on areas like stunts, precision, tightness of motion, voice quality, overall execution, leadership of crowd and the variety of skills. The better the crowd support, the better the team I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I score tends to be. Here are the results from the West Michigan Classic Cheer Competition at Caledonia High School. Varsity Class B Sideline: I. DeWitt 374. 2. Lakewood 338, 3. Hastings 318, 4. Portland 306, 5. Cedar Springs 289. 6. Sparta 280. 7. Hamilton 278. 7. Calvin Christian 278, 9 South Christian 272, IO. Wayland 240. 11. Fremont 235. Varsity Class A Sideline: I East Kentwood 354, 2. Hudsonville 326, 3. Grand Rapids Union 3I7. 4. Lowell 272. Varsity Class C-D Sideline: I Allendale 355, 2 Shelby 283, 3. New Buffalo 247.4 Hart 219. Varsity Class A Competitive: I. Grandville 666, 2. Rockford 610, 3. Forest Hills Central 509. Varsity Class B-D Competitive: I. Allegan 607. 2. Comstock Park 606, 3. Forest Hills Northern 598, 4. Lake Michigan Catholic 589, 5. West Catholic 586, 6. Sturgis 526, 7. Belding 443. 8. Coopersville 345. Junior Varsity Class A: I. East Kentwood 337, 2. West Ottawa 334, 3. Dog & Cat Vaccine Clinics Ark Veterinary Services - Dr. Larry Julius 1-800-4-ARK-VET Licenses Due By 3-1-98 All Vaccines Available at $13.00 ea. Which supports our non-profit wildlife rehabilitation and education program Dutton Caledonia Gun Lake Fire Hall Ken's Auto Repair Matteson Marine Sat., Jan. 31 12:00 - 2.30 pm Fri., Feb. 13 & 20 6:00 - 8:00 pm On M-37 Sat., Jan. 31, 9-11:30 am Sun. Feb. 8, 3-5 pm Sat., Feb. 14, 3-5 pm Thur., Feb. 26, 6-8 pm Marsh Rd., on Lake Sat., Jan. 31, 3-5 pm Sat., Feb. 7, 3-5 pm Sat., Feb. 21, 3-5 pm Note: You can SAFELY update pet vaccines to take advatage of these low cost clinics I See It s _ The Caledonia junior varsity cheerleaders raise their hands in spirit at the West Michigan Classic at Caledonia High School. Rockford 313, 4. Charlotte 280. 5. Lowell 261. Junior Varsity Class B: 1. Comstock Park 368, 2. Otsego 326, 3. Sturgis 323, 3. Sparta 323, 5. Caledonia 299, 6. Calvin Christian 278, 7. Byron Center 272, 8. Grand Rapids Catholic Central 271. 9. Hamilton 262, 10. Portland 258, 1 1 . Thornapple Kellogg (Middleville) 224. Junior Varsity Class I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I re-soci ‘snal town" Iceee rd "tog tewn” lrc»-ho» Latest pan: tochnobgy. Ono the BEST parts rd Icts used C-D: 1. Kelloggsville 299. 2. Allendale 293, 3. Shelby 243, 4. Hart 201. Freshman Class A: 1. East Kentwood 310. 2. West Ottawa 303, 3. Rockford 279. 4. Hudsonville 263, 5. Charlotte 227, 6. Lowell 191. Freshman Class B: I Grand Rapids Catholic Central. 2. Sturgis 302, 3. Flint Powers 298. 4. Hastings 292, 5. Sparta 266. 8th-Grade: I 322, 2. Sparta Charlotte 229, 4 5. Thornapple (Middleville) Plainwell 298. 3. Hart 218, Kellogg 170, 6. Delton Kellogg 166, 7 Wayland 150. 7th Grade: I. Rockford 326, 2. Lake Michigan Catholic 243, 3 . Caledonia 206, 4. Thornapplc Kellogg (Middleville) 190. Caledonia lady spikers score many wins in league action Led by the sparkling play of Shannon Walter and Jenny DeBoer, Caledonia's varsity volleyball team split its pair of league matches last week. The Scots, 7-21-4 overall and 2-4 in the O-K Gold, opened the week with a 1618, 15-13, 15-8 win over Unity Christian on Feb. 2. DeBoer had 15 assists and 9 service aces versus Unity and Walter collected 11 digs and 5 kills. Tonya Buehler supplied 4 blocks to guide the defense. Wayland up-ended Caledonia on Feb. 5 15-7, 15-3. Walter made 11 digs. 3 kills and a dig against W'ayland, while DeBoer provided 8 assists. Buehler and Sarah Bom each made 2 blocks and Melanie VanEnk smashed 3 spikes. assists, Kristy Green 6 service aces and 3 kills, Angie Adrianse 5 digs and Erin Finkbeiner 2 blocks in a 15-9, 15-3 win over Unity. Caledonia led 11-2 in the third game against Wayland, but could not finish the job and lost the match 15-5, 11 15, 15-13. Shantelle Cooley made 17 assists and 2 aces versus the Cats, Angie Adrianse recorded 12 digs, Jennifer Sutphin supplied 7 kills and Kristy Green added 7 blocks. The JV team, with a 1-1 weekly record, is now 1617-3 for the year. Freshman... The Scots’ freshmen won twice with a 15-4, 15-8 victory over Unity and a 150, 10-15, 15-10 triumph against Wayland. Now 9-3 overall and 5-1 in the league, the team has received great efforts from a number of star performers. 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But. the Huskies regrouped and scored the first eight points of the second quarter en route to a 27-18 halftime lead The score was 39-25 going into the final frame and instead of responding to the pressure. Caledonia went stone cold down the stretch, hitting only three field goals during the final eight minutes. FHN, meanwhile, hit another hot streak, outscoring Caledonia 17-2 before the Scots hit their first field goal of the quarter, a sky hook by Ryan Ogle with 1:40 left in the contest. A short jumper by Billy Jones, his only basket of the game, and a driving layup by Ogle at the buzzer pretty much summed up the Scots' offensive effort down the stretch. Caledonia did not have a player in double figures Fri­ day. Eric Cross finished with 7 points and Todd Bloemers finished with 6. The victory for Northern ran its record to 11 -1 and 8I in the O-K Gold Confer­ ence. Caledonia fell to 3-10 overall and 1-8 in the con­ ference. Cedar Springs 63 Caledonia 59 Caledonia fell two bas­ kets short against the Red Hawks Tuesday, despite 21 points from Todd Bloemers and 15 from Jesse Flegel The victory plus another win on Friday give Cedar Springs a 9-4 record for the season and 6-3 m the O-K Gold. Call for Classifieds 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! �Pog« 18/Th* Sun ond News Middleville Ml February 10, 1998 From Column 4 — FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues There is no oversupply of local police officers Dear editor: In the Feb. 3 edition of the Sun & News, Doris Apsey of Middleville wrote a letter under the headline "Patches' sad story leaves real questions,” which was highly critical of the way Middleville police handled a stray cat complaint brought by a third party late last year. As Middleville's Village Manager. I feel it is gener­ ally inappropriate for me to make public comment on specific police cases and this one is no exception. How­ ever, I was very troubled by some of the larger conclu­ sions about our police offi­ cers that Mrs. Apsey leaped into at the end of her letter, and I do feel compelled to respond to those. Mrs. Apsey wrote: "I real­ ize in the present climate I have put myself at risk, so I can only hope that some of those who have been mis­ treated by Middleville police will join me in taking this hill. Even with the oversupply of officers we are paying for, they would be hard pressed to harass us all." In response to that, let me first assure Mrs. Apsey that I feel she is certainly enti­ tled to our opinion. I do not at all agree with it, but that is not required in the civil democracy »e all enjoy and cherish. However, I sense she would have your readers be­ lieve that she risks some sort of retribution from this government for speaking her mind. In reality, that just isn't so. Il is all too conve­ nient to throw this muddy and provocative accusation around, and I sense Mrs. Apsey is counting on that. I also have a few com­ ments on this supposed oversupply of local police officers. Right now we have positions for four full-time officers and one part-time officer. Middleville's current resident population is ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR Wmur h*» an npportunrtv tn out tnpnerringSakrt OpanmrtM fet xomeoMc to omm and )<»w» u. in th* exciting gt<n»-th of Watnar Th* individual irkctrd will b« r*»(K>n*ihl* fo» adminiurnng th* Propatn Managrmrnl %vM*m » htch enenn^aa ea tunung propel report* tinwlmea. tool progrew repom. meeting imnutos. and drwtoping and maintaining program hooka We at* tootoag fa* a penoo that ■ pos­ itive. assertive, organized, ambitious, team oriented, and a good communicatot who can work effectively with internal and external customers The ideal candidate will be well versed in Microsoft Project, SStord and Excel with 1-3 years previous expe­ rience with program management in an automotive related environment as well as QS9000 experience. We offer a competitive wage and an excellent benefit package including health, life, 401(K). profit skating, dental and tuition reimbursement. Please send or fax your resume to Wamar Products, Inc. 5041 68th Street, SE Caledonia, MI 49316 Eax 616-698-8677 Attn: Lane Eaton WAREHOUSE Wamar is a leader in the plastic injection molding industry. Due to our continued growth, we are looking for experienced people to work in our Warehouse. We will consider training the right people too! We offer an excellent benefit package including health, life, 40IK, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement. Apply in person at: Wamar Products, Inc. 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia roughly estimated to be about 2.300 people. This 2,300 divided by 4.5 yields one officer per 511 resi­ dents. One should also consider that the number of vehicles on Middleville roads and the overall Middleville popula­ tion continue to rise steadily. Besides, our offi­ cers obviously don't all work at the same time, and their various court and inter­ agency duties certainly re­ quire officers to be away from Middleville at times. So in reality the ratio is often like one officer per 2,300 residents or so, and sometimes not even that. This hardly seems like an oversupply of officers. In conclusion. I do not mean to suggest that the Middleville Police Depart­ ment is perfect and that there is no room for im­ provement. However, my point here is that it takes more than a bit of truth stretching and/or denial to convey the impression that our community has more police services than it needs or that it would tolerate some out of control cowboy and an MPD uniform here in the late 1990s While I am always inter­ ested in listening to con­ structive criticism from citi­ zens about the MPD or any other part of Middleville government, at this particu­ lar junction I make a special appeal to your readers to also let me learn more about the positive experiences they have had with the MPD. • Were you one of the many accident victims or stranded motorists we as­ sisted in recent years? • Are you a parent who is glad your child is exposed to our anti-drug (DARE) pro­ gram in school? • Are you a crime victim who got relief or at least so­ lace from one of our offi­ cers? • Are you just glad to hear that we want to launch a Neighborhood Watch pro­ gram? Maybe you just feel that police protection is a good thing to have handy. I'd re­ ally like to read or hear your story, confidentially if you prefer. Please contact me at the village office, 100 E. Main St., Middleville, Mich. 49333, phone 7953385. Finally, please support your public safety person­ nel. They put it all on the line for you! David Arking, Village Manager, Middleville Here’s how local cable TV service works locally: Dear editor: In the Feb. 3 edition of the Sun & News, H. Mark Newman of Middleville in­ quired about the purpose of franchise fees collected by cable TV companies from their customers. Perhaps other Middleville cable TV customers wonder the same thing. It is a good question that deserves an answer and maybe I can help with that. The Village of Mid­ dleville, like many other municipalities, issues fran­ chises to cable TV compa­ nies for a fee. In our case, a non-exclusive franchise has been issued to Cable Michi­ gan Inc. (formerly C-Tec Cable Systems of Michigan Inc.). Among ocher things, this franchise obligates the company to make uniform ASSEMBLY SUPERVISOR 1st shift, Supervisor with 5 years experience tn assembly environment needed for our growing assembly department Experience with pad printing, sonic welding, station layout, ergonomics, synchronized manufacturing, and QS9000 preferred. Responsibilities include providing positive leadership to your associates along with the training required to be successful We offer complete benefits including 40IK, profit sharing, and tuition reimbursement If you are looking for a challenge in your career and feel you have what it takes to be the type of leader who can make a positive impact, send your resume including salary history references and school records to: Wamar Products, Inc. 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316 Fax: (616) 698 8677 service available to virtually all present village addresses (as opposed to just serving those addresses that are easi­ est and cheapest to serve). The company also has to meet specific service stan­ dards, provide a local access channel and meet certain lo­ cal, state and federal rate set­ ting conditions. The franchise fee compen­ sates the village for granting the valuable right to run ca­ ble lines on village right of ways. It also helps the vil­ lage recoup legal and admin­ istrative expenses incurred from time to time in regu­ lating cable TV under the massive 1996 Federal Telecommunications Act, related legislation and amendments thereto. Middleville charges Cable Michigan a franchise fee equal to 5 percent of the company's annual gross. Middleville revenues and this revenue goes into the village's general fund. Inci­ dentally, Middleville does not actually require Cable Michigan to pass its fran­ chise fee costs on to cus­ tomers. This is a business decision the company makes I hope this information is helpful to Mr. Newman and other Middleville cable TV customers. Note that the village's rather hefty cable TV franchise agreement Continued next column- with Cable Michigan is available for public inspec­ tion at the village office. I also encourage your readers to contact me there at 110 E. Main St., phone 795- 3385 if I can be of any fur­ ther service on this or any other Middleville govern­ ment matter. David Arking, Village Manager, Middleville ~ X rx Polar Bear Dip '98 The Gun Lake Winterfest last week provided brave individuals with a chance to take a dip in some icy waters. Some 90 individuals took part in this bone­ chilly activity. (Photo by Perry Hardin) FACTORY WORKERS All shifts, machine operators and assembly operators needed for plastic injection molding company. We are a growing company offering good pay, benefits and promotional opportuni­ ties as we grow. Apply in person at: Wamar Products, Inc. 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia GENERAL PRODUCTION *7.50*8.02 Hr. To Start! Raise After 60 Days! Great Benefits at 90 Days! 2nd and 3rd Shifts Assembly, Plastic Injection Load/Unload Machines and many other General Production Jobs SUPER OPPORTUNITIES! This large Kentwood (near M-37/36th St.) Factory uses the 60 days as a Peoplemark employee as probation period. They really do hire our employees! Raise to *8.51 or more (up to *10.17 in some areas) upon permanent hire. Good Attitude - Good Attendance Desire 40-48 Hr. Work Weeks Really Want a Permanent Job... Doni Wait, Apply This Week! STOP IN TO APPLY 9 AM • 11 AM or 1 PM * 3:30 PM, MON. * FRI. BRING 2 PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION H ||||S 507 ’36th a SE Grand Rapids ■HBHH ||g MH PEOPLEMARK- Between Eastern & Division r»,e\ Equal Opportunity Employer (616) 245-6161 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/ February 10 1998'Poge 19 Trojans pin Lakers; senior wrestlers chase record Middleville’s wrestlers finished off a stellar week Thursday with a 54-14 O-K Blue road victory against Spring I^ake Scoring wins for the Trojans were Kyle Brower at 103, David Kiel at 112. Kris Utley at 125, Dendel Craven at 130, Israel Rosales at 135. Jared Otto at 140, Ryan Craven at 152, Spencer Romph at 160, Jeremy Vandcfifer at 171, Ron Haynes at 189 and Shon Arnold at heavyweight. Brower. Kiel and Haynes all posted pins for their wins. Rosales. Otto, Ryan Craven, Romph and Vandcfifer each earned victorious decisions. And Utley, Dendel Craven and Arnold all drew voids versus the Lakers. 'rhe victory over Spring Lake followed last Saturday's championship performance at the Fulton Dual Invitational. The Trojans won against five foes at Fulton and had six wrestlers — Brower. Romph. Otto. Reil. Haynes and Erik Vernon — that went 5-0. Romph now has 151 wins for his high school wrestling career, while Brower's mark stands at 150. The two seniors are chasing Marty Sinke's school record of 158 victories. Sinke wrestled from 1980-83. Records for top Trojans include Brower (39-2), Dendel Craven (34-8), Evan Space (27-5), Otto (32-6). Romph (36-4). Haynes (374). Utley (24-10) and Miso Glavan (18-9). Al Fulton, the Trojans beat St. Louis 42-28. Central Montcalm 60-13. Ovid Elsie 60-18, Fulton 45-19 and St Charles 3829. Middleville, now 27-2 and ranked No. 3 in Division II, plays host to Byron Center on Thursday (l4b. 12). On Saturday (Dec. 14) the Trojans will entertain all comers at the O-K Blue Tournament. JV Scot eagers get 23 points from Jenema Nick Jenema's 23 points were not enough to give Caledonia’s junior varsity HOMEOWNERS PAY OFF CREDIT CARD DEBT $10,000 - $77/mo $30,000- $231/010 $80,000- $615/mo Credit Problems OK 1 Dey Pre-Approval Fixed Rates 1-800-669-8957 basketball team a victory against Forest Hills Northern. The Scots’ JV lost the contest 55-48 to fall to 6-3 in the league and 8-5 overall. Besides Jenema’s 23, Dave Schedler scored 6 points and Eric Richard added 5 points. 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For ten years prior to this position he worked for Kentwood public Schools, starting as a first grade teacher, moving to fourth and then fifth grade He also was supervisor of the adult education program there, and coordinated the K 12 science program. Nickels attended Grand Rapids Junior College and then received his bachelor of science and master of arts degrees from Western Michigan University. Nickels has always had an interest in education and his mother and father were educators. He has been in­ volved since September 1995 in the creation of the physical design and the curriculum of the New Em­ mons Lake Elementary School. "I have learned so much, working on every facet of this project," Nickels said. Gordon Nickels at his desk at Caledonia Elementary. He will be principal at the new Emmons Lake Elementary School to open in 1999. "Caledonia has allowed me to grow since I have been here. I have had the oppor­ tunity to become a better educator.” He said the most wonder­ ful opportunity came when he was given this project to work on and he is grateful for the cooperation of oth­ ers in helping him to learn so much. He credits the administration and the staff and parents with the way things have progressed. Nickels said. "Of course, there is still a lot more to be done. The whole process has been challenging, but the positive experience has made the hard work well worth while." high school. Because lhe district will have a new middle school, there has been a question as to what to do with the present build­ ing once it is no longer needed for students The district originally planned to tear it dow n until members of various com­ munity organizations ex­ pressed interest in using it for other means, such as a community center, mu­ seum. library or perfor­ mance area Superintendent Jay Cason discussed the possibilities with board members at their meeting last Monday night He said that if the district decides to allow another or­ ganization or organizations to use the ’old building, those members probably should submit a business plan and meet criteria such as upgrading the plumbing fixing lhe roof and meeting handicapped regulations. Other things that could be included involve guidelines for what the property could and could not be used for. Cason said that some­ thing should be formally put together and outlined to whomever is interested soon so their is time for decisions to be made before the new building is completed next year January 1999 was mentioned as a possible deadline date for business plans to be given to the dis­ trict Board President Pan Parker asked what lhe dis­ trict would do if someone outside the Middleville community groups wished to use the building as a 1393 Middleville OKs to changes in proposed election law by Mandy Habel Staff Writer The Middleville Village Council last week received word from the State Attor­ ney General’s Office about its proposed local election amendment and agreed to make a few suggested changes. Village Attorney Jeff Youngsma said the attorney general s office was satisfied with most of the proposed village charter amendment, but insisted on a few changes. For example, the council's amendment stated that the village would only have one published election notice before the election, but Youngsma said two arc required. The council agreed to delete the one notice only line from the document. The council also agreed to move the deadline for Tiling for the election from 4 p.m. on the fourth Friday before the general election to the IOth Friday before the vote. "The election bureau wanted more lime," Youngsma said. The council's proposed amendment also prohibited people other than the candi­ date filing on behalf of the nominee, but the bureau held that it docs not matter who files the petition. A pe­ tition can be filed in many circumstances, only if an af­ fidavit of identity is given as proof of who is running. Fate of old TK Middle School building must be decided by next school year by Mandy Habel Staff Writer Any individual, civic group or business that wants to save the 67 yearold Thornapplc Kellogg Middle School building has until next January lo submil a plan or proposal to the TK Board of Education. The school board is dis­ cussing lhe possibility of accepting a list of guide­ lines. recommendations and studies the district has been putting together with an at­ torney that would have to be followed in order to have part ownership of the old school. Voters m the district passed a $26 million bond issue for 26 sears to build a new middle school and add on to and renovate three el­ ementary schools and the No. 7 February 17. 1998 _ charter school. "If they met the criteria, we could not turn them down," Cason replied. Because of questions and concerns i.ke the one Parker brought up, lhe board has not made an official decision about whether or not to use the guidelines diawu up and hopes to have more discus­ sion and possibly make a decision or changes to the proposed requirements in a couple of weeks. Cason mentioned that re­ cently it seems that more organizations in the com­ munity are expressing inter­ est in the building. Since so many people appear lo be interested, he fell that some type of criteria should be made available to them. The council also stated in its amendment that nomi­ nating petitions would be open for public inspection after a few days. The bureau felt that they should be open for public inspection imme­ diately. according to the Freedom of Information Act. Youngsma said that the charter amendment is in good order for the most part The council will vote on the final language at its next meeting. In other business last week the council: • Voted to lake steps to annex the land at 614 West Main St. containing George Hathaway's house, at his re­ quest. "1 think this would be a proper use of land and will even out the village bound­ aries." said Village Manager David Arking The next steps include in­ forming everyone involved, placing a notice of publica­ tion in the newspapers, and getting a meeting with the Barry County Board of Commissioners. • Voted to change the Tuesday. March 10. meeting to Thursday. March 12. to give new council members See Election lews, P. 8 Trail opponents lose claim to rail property An abandoned rail line that the Village of Mid dlcville purchased for a "Rails to Trails" project does not belong lo adjacent landowners as they claimed, Barry County 56-1 District Judge Gary Holman has ruled. People in favor of the 5.05 miles of abandoned rail line being turned into a pub­ lic pathway for hiking and bicycling say that the ruling puls them one step closer lo their goal. Adjacent property owners claimed, however, that the path, to be called the Paul Henry Memorial Thornapplc Trail, was supoosed to re­ vert lo them when it was abandoned by the Penn Cen­ tral Railroad. Holman ruled late last month, however, lhai the adjacent property owners do not have automatic owner­ ship of the abandoned rail property. The trail property turns from the southern boundary of the Village of Middleville through Thornapple and Irv- ing Townships, and ends in Rutland Township. A lawsuit filed by Rut­ land residents Jerald and Dawn Smith claims that the trail cuts in half their 90 acres and jeopardizes their ability lo fully use their land. They challenge the vtl lage’s ownership of the rail property That suit still is pending. According lo a published report on the issue, the Middleville Village Council paid $30,000 to die Rails lo Trails Conservancy two years ago for the 100-foot wide stretch of abandoned Penn Central Railroad Rutland Township Trea­ surer Blanche Munjoy, who reportedly is among the pro­ ject's opponents, is reported as saying, "this is far from over." Munjoy ordered village workers off lhe trail al her property when they were clearing it for anticipated recreational use. The trail has been closed until the disputes can be rersoived. In This Issue... • Foundation to honor Norma Velderman April 23 • DECA students gearing up for state competition • Community Players to present Alice Through the Looking Glass’ • Trojans take share of Blue; aim for district crown �Page 2/Tlw Sun and N«w». M*ddWviH« Ml February 17 1990 Caledonia Village Council adopts budget by Ruth Zacharv Staff Writer ’The Caledonia Village Council last week adopted a budget that projects $296,781 in revenues and expenses for the general fund, but look no action on ar alternative, smaller plan offered by a local candidate. The amount in revenues and expenses for sewer was $187,374, it was $36,265 for major streets, for local streets it was $11,324. and for sewer bond $74,928, The printed version of the village budget will not be available until next week. Complete figures, including a fund balance was not available to the Sun and News for (his week. Meanwhile, Daryl Pen­ fold, who is running for vil- HASTINGS 4 lage president in next mon* th's local elections, pre­ sented the council with his own plan that includes a cut in the millage levy. Council put his suggestions on hold until his ideas could be ex­ amined more completely Penfold will run unop­ posed for president March 9. and some faces on the coun­ cil will have changed by the time the matter can be re­ considered. Penfold said his budget proposal would allow a 25 percent reduction in the mil­ lage rate, from 8.153 to 6.71 mills, and would still show a surplus of $51.000. He said the reduction of taxes he proposed were based on the previous year. Last year’s budget was $264,550, but revenues brought in $295,684. Based on that excess, the projected revenue by next February wtould be about $315,000. Penfold said 1996-97 esti­ mates budgeted revenue at $255,000. but the amount received was $289,000. an underestimate of about $35,000. He said the budget should not include a miscel­ laneous contingency in the general fund. "If you add in the 2.7 per­ cent (increase) on your state equalized valuations (SEV) that would add $5,400 to the raw tax bill," Penfold said "If you add the nine new homes in Glen Valley, that will average $800 per home, resulting in more than $7,200. The projected num­ ber of $315,000 adds in the interest on investments not yet posted to the balance sheet." Penfold gave copies to council members explaining his figures and discussion by the council members fol­ lowed. Village Manager Pete Stull explained that each mill generates $23,777 in revenue. Based on the fore­ cast on SEVs. there would be a 2.7 percent increase in revenue. Following guide­ lines under the Headlee Amendment, the village can Fcbrifri Mens Dress Shirt Special Clean 4 Shirts Receive 5th Shirt... Free Dry Clean any 2 Items receive 3rd Item... Free Caledonia Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia Plaza • 891-0018 allow a tax revenue increase based on the inflation rale, not to exceed 5 percent. Trustee Willard Robertses said he was impressed w ith Penfold’s suggestions, but didn’t want to drop the mil­ lage by that much. Council then voted to keep the lax rate at 8.953 mills with the potential for additional re­ view The new budget proposal was made earlier in the year than previously. In the past, projections were based on early year figures, which have been indicators of the inflation-rate Final deci­ sions on various items and the tax millage rate to be filed w ith the county can be made up until June. Council also discussed es­ tablishing retirement funds for some long-term Village employees, like Buff Rodgers, who operates the village sewer disposal plant. Stull said there are guide­ lines for 401K plans. He said revisions to the retire­ ment fund could not be made retroactively, but that a higher rate could be estab­ lished for a certain number of years in the future and drop down to the regular rate at some point. The amount collected could substitute for starting a fund to make up for no plan in the past. Village President Judy Kidder said that a 3 percent rale would not do that. Trustee Charles Audy said he would like to put money into an account to compen­ sate these employees for past years. He asked if a lump sum could be estab­ lished in an account for them. Stull said it could not if they were to go with a 40IK plan in the future. Penfold said the rate pul into the fund could go as high as 15%, or up to a $10,000. He said the village could pul in 10 lo 12% for a period of lime lo get the ac­ count started and then come back to the agreed rate for 401K plans for their em­ ployees. bi other council business last week: • Stull is still researching sewer improvement grants Despite being lold about a possible grant resource, it appears all that would be available to Caledonia from that source would be a loan available at 2.5 lo 3%. Stull said his initial con­ tacts with the agency had been so promising that he felt optimistic. But Rural Development, known previ­ ously as FHA, now has dif­ ferent requirements To get a loan from them, the village must prove it cannot get the money from someplace else If it can’L getting a bond atlome) and other related ser­ vices could cost up lo $20,000 to qualify Grant money may still be available from other sources, however, and Stull continues to research that possibility The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has a Michigan revolving fund that offers low interest loans to municipalities for sewer improvements Dan Erskine mentioned that two different studies had already been done in the past, and he thought some of the needed information could be obtained from the providers. Penfold said the village needs to walk through these studies to determine what the drainage district may ac­ tually be. He said it needs to approach ways to fund it as well. He said that was what Stull had been doing, adding that the part-time village manager is being pulled in a lot of directions by a lot of small items. He said soon Stull would piece all these things together from the studies. He said it was not Stull’s job to determine if the vil­ lage needs sewers. He sug­ gested that someone knowl­ edgeable on sewers was needed to guide them through the process. • Buff Rodgers reported on operations of the sewer plant. He said a problem has come up with the irrigation pump. The last time it went down it cost $3,200 and they had some of the parts then. He said he could not estimate the cost, except it would be expensive. Rodgers said he had called someone who was supposed to come, but didn't, and so he did not have an estimate for the repair in time for the meeting. • Audy mentioned his dis­ approval of Village Trea­ surer Steve Antecki's letters to two newspapers that crit­ icized the township for a li­ brary funding matter. He said he thought there should be an official response to Antecki about his actions, which were not discussed beforehand with other coun­ cil members. The council response was that Audy should discuss it with Antecki on his own. The council also: • Approved an alternative Village Council meeting date for March 16 because March 9 is the election for a new council. • Approved payment of $9 per hour for four election workers, Deanna Humphrey, Pat Cavncr, Jane Heiss and Doris Loring. New laws al­ low some of these workers to live outside the village limits. • Approved continued con­ tract with Rehmann Robson io audit the village ac­ counts. The firm is familiar with the village’s transfer from account books to computer entries. Jay Cason The Thornapplc Kellogg granted a 2 percent increase Board of Education last in salary for the 1998 99 week gave a glowing evalu­ school year am! 2 percent for the 1999-2000 school year ation of Superintendent Jay The 2OOO-2OOI year, the fi­ Cason. This is Cason s fourth nal one in his current con year with the district and tract, will be dealt withal a each evaluation he has re­ later dale. His current salary is ceived has been favorable. "Jay’s evaluation seems to $84.5(8) per year. Cason received high get better each year." said President Dan Parker, who marks in all areas and the only recommendation for added that with most super­ intendents there is a ‘ hon­ his improvement was to tn " eymoon’’ period that fades, crease communication with but things seem to be get­ parents and the community. Cason lold the board al ting better as lime goes on last Monday's meeting that with Cason. Though the superinten­ he appreciated the positive dent's contract runs until evaluation. June 2001, he has been Thornapple Planning group has one seat vacant The Thornapple Town ship Board last week ac­ cepted the resignation of Doug Cisler from the Plan­ ning Commission, effective immediately. Cisler said his responsi­ bilities at work were in­ creasing and he found it more difficult to adequately fill the position. He had served two years on the commission and his term was set to expire in November of this year Contempo Salon 4 ftiff Swvlc* fonuty Saiwi uiWl T^vuunf J • Facials • Acrylic Nails 41 Bulb Tanning Beds • Mens Hair Studio • Game Room Now Open • WALK INS ALWAYS WE L COME UcotW M Plow. M-77 M C*N4~m JurtwrUiuf IMOAwmm STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY FREE COFFEE W/Enlree MonFn 6 30arr 1045 «n Fivcimood* I 37 CataSxMi Looking for a < Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 PRINTER? Call... <945-9554J 'fhe township is seeking applicants to be considered for the remainder of Cisler*s term. 'Ihornapplc Township residents who wish to be considered should send a let­ ter of interest to Township Supervisor Don Boysen, 200 E. Mam St., Mid dievillc, no later than March 2. Members of the commis­ sion must be qualified elec­ tors of the township. k 891-9294 a �Audience to decide outcome of Village Players mystery Some of the cast members include (from left) Brent Dietiker, Patty Higley, Mike Bremer, Suzanne McIntyre, and Cricket the dog. Ian Wayne and his lip-syncing dog Fifi, played by Middleville resident Mike Bremer and Cricket the dog, are just part of the entertainment during "The Illusion of Murder." Ed Schellinger practices his magic for Players member Cheryl Brocker. Schellinger plays a roving magician during theproduction. The answer to the ques­ tion "Who done it?” could change nightly during the run of the play "Illusion of Murder." Those who attend the play will get to choose who the murderer is in each perfor­ mance. The murder mystery is be­ ing presented by the Village Players of Middleville Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28 at the Middle Villa Inn in Middleville. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for a cash bar cocktail hour. Dinner is at 7:30 p.m.; the play will follow dinner. Cost per person for both the dinner and play is $19. Reservations should be made by calling the Middle Villa at 891-1287 or 7953630. The dinner theater presen­ tation is an annual event for the Players, and is so popu- CRUISE from TAMPA 341 '401 4 DAYS 5 DAYS Based on Double Occupancy. Plus Port & Federal Taxes Restrictions Apply □ Premier Travel 554-0311 YOUR CARNIVAL CRUISE HEADQUARTERS 7IO5 Kraft Ave St (Corner of Kraft & Broadmoor) Caledonia. Michigan 49116 Hours Monday - Thursday X 10 am X prn, Fn. 8:10 am 6 pm. Sal 10 wn 2 pm INSTANT PASSPORT PHOTOS H Carnival See Murder Mystery P11 Christian Artist and composer Wayburn Dean Formerly of the group - Acappella this Sunday Evening February 22nd - 5:00 p.m. This free special night of ministry will be at the Dutton Christian Middle School 6729 Hanna Lake Road, in Dutton (one block north of 68th). Nursery provided!building is barrier free, Middle Villa owner Steve Wiersum (right) plays Vinnie Bumpkrss, owner of the Belly Laugh Club. Co-director of the production is Dartene Sche'Hrger (left). sponsored by... Southeast ♦ Valley * Assembly of God Call the church office for more details at 698-8742 �Poge 4/Th« Sun and Newt Middleville Ml February 17. 1998 Caledonia business to hold annual MDA lock-up ee* »ill sponsor the third ai nual Caledonia Lock-Up. Wt Inesday. Feb. 25 Good Supply of Flannelette in Solids and Prints cal business people spending an hour of their time “in jail” Pendleton Wool* in Solids and Plaids mg their friends and business associates for donations to raise their “hail" money At! funds raised through this event will stay in the West Michigan area to support Muscular Dystrophy Associa- All Merchandise is 19% Off Until Feb. 28 QUESTIONS? ASK US annual dren with muscular dystrophy, free clinics in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, and ground- 218 E date St Hartngt • 6*5-9672 | Sewrng MecTww fop- try Ur J - Hull deaner> Pick-Up StoOon | Because of the number of people who has c already com- GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH PvodaMng the Whole Course! of Cod Services at 9 X) am and 6 pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord Sunday School....... Morning Worship... 10 45 a m Evening Praiae......... WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p.m. 7240 68th Street SE - Caledonia 2 mile* cast of M-37 Pastor Rav Bnan F Hamson George M Coon Youth Pastor mined to participate in this event, the ’ jailbirds*' may be well known. People can help bail this person out and help people with muscular dystro­ phy at the same time by pledg­ ing support to them be hand or the day of the cm nt. Anyone with additi questions about the exei how to become involves encouraged to call the MDA :ome to th< months topic ■\rt of Breast.ercommg Dif- reeuing ar fkultics.” For du 7021. For informal breastfeeding, call Kat LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Alan Moody Assistant Pastor Scott Smith, Minister of Music Reverend Douglas Beason Pastor of Visitation CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue M-37, north of Middleville Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Service ............... Wednesday Mid Week Prayer Word of Life Clubs 9:45 a m. Sunday Morning Worship ....... 8:30 a m. & 11 a.m Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass............................. 5.00 p.m. Sunday Mass..................... 9:00a.m & 11 00 a in FHehwoocU i 1 I I I 0 C M e B C N a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Worship........................................ W 30 a m Youth Group Sunday Evenings.................. 7:30 p m Meeting at the ( atedonia Middir School. *2J* kraft A«t Michael Stowell. Pastor Chrnsey Dykstra Worship I ruder Church Office 6/6-89/41287 Visit our web site www brightvde org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance) Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Dtvision & US-131) Church Office Telephone................ 281 3402 Church Office Fax.......................... 281 7686 868-6402 Sunday School for All Ages................ ........... 9:45 a.m Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service.................................... 6:30 p.m Pioneer Club .630 p.m. (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday Prayer Meeting - Wednesday....... ....... 7.00 p.m Youth Fellowship - Sunday.......... 8AV TOWNSEND Pastor 891-8028 SHARON 8ASNSDALE De oiCmsftantdi Kr^ft Avenue at Johnson Street II FREE COFFEE Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor C fl <945-9554 > Sunday School........................... 9:15 a m. "JoytuBy committed to serving Chnst. honoring Morning Worship..............................10:30a.m. Christ's church and carrying out Christ's commission Evening Worship................................6:00p.m. LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILV CATHOLIC CHURCH PRINTER? LaLeche League to meet Feb. 19 The LaLeche League will meet at I0 a.m Thursday . Feb 19, at 1546 Payne Lake Road in the Yankee Springs area. The LaLeche League offers support, information and en­ couragement for breastfeed­ ing mothers. It has a lending library with books on child­ birth, breastfeeding, child de­ velopment and nutntion. Those who are breastfeeding office at (616)459-4331. Peo­ ple who wish to donate to MDA max stop by the Seif Chevrolet between 9 a.m and 4 p.m. on Feb 25 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St near Whitneyville Ave « H<v*A#rL* l Church School, Sunday Morning Worship. Evening Worship *ed FdlowJ-n. 11 (M)a.m 6 00 p in Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 WELCOME TO SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Avenue Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass 930 am MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Tdcptswr WS 4252 Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With Chnst 8 30 am to 9:30 am — First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10:45 am — Sunday School 10 45 am 10 11 00 am - Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 - Second Worship Service 5 00 pm - Evening Gospel Hour N'unrrs and Children'i Church will be prinidcd 792-2889 608 l4SchAve. (ai Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 891 -8764 A church with a canng heart for our community and the world Sunday Worship 0:30 a.m A c»:00 p.m. Sunday School ... 10.45-11:50 a m (Child A. AJuhi <Dunng the School Year! Sunday Worship 9:45 AM « 1 1:00 AM Dr. Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Church Office (616) 891 1512 M 37 at 100th St ’ Morning Worship Service. W OO a m Sunday School..................... Evening Worship Service.................. 6 00 p m YOU ARE INVITED ' 8:00 a.m.................................... Worship Service 9-15 a.m.................................. Educational Hour 10:30 a m................................. Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) 795-3667 <£>ll) £ime ^letfjobist Cfjurcfj 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School.................. 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 1100am Evening Worship 6 00 p m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes .. 7 00 p.m. iRev Robert GtrkfOffict; M-MM-'hurch 891 9878 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport—Middleville—Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship Freeport Sunday School Middleville Sunday Schoo MiOaieviDe Morning Wcxsr-ic 9:30 a m 11 00 a m 9 30am 9 30 am 11 00 a m Royle Bailard. Pastor Rev Lee Zach man Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 - 868-6437 - Church Office Phone - 795-9266 GUN LAKE Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Wh/tneyviWe Ave at 84m Si *891-8661 fhe Church where evefyooGr is somebody and Jesus Chnst is lord" Sunda» StbuU 10:30 am. 9.30 a.m. s 45 ME 4 I! 'J». Rev. Norman Kohns — 616-891-8167 Adults 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 “Be dtwud u> ant another m bwtherty low " Rom 12 10 Z cuing the Light of Christ shine in our lives: CALEDONIA COMMUNITY CHURCH UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School Kraft Ave. 4 84th St., Caledonia, Mi (Missouri Synod) 708 West Main Street Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor £& CALEDONIA Green Lake Calvary Church MF CIIBISniXBBFOBMEDCHlRCH St. Paul Lutheran COMMUNITY 6 80 pa Sunday School......................... 9 30 a m SirdOyMommgWorshc. 1030om ***** Evening Aortfap .600 p m bVTweek Prayer 8 Bote Study 7 OOp m Rev WtAcm Brew. Rev Kart Bashky Asst Pastor Mr Mee Deen. Youth Pastor �The Sun ond News Middleville Ml Februory 17. 1990/Poge 5 Thornapple Area Enrichment plans party Foundation to honor Velderman April 23 by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Thornapplc Area En­ richment Foundation will honor Norma Velderman at a dinner at Middle Villa April 23 for her outstanding service to the community over the years. Velderman was bom July 3, 1916, and was raised on the future 28th Street. She said she can remember rid­ ing horses up and down that street Her father died when she was 2, and her mother took a job as a school nurse. Norma said she was a very naughty girl and rarely was reprimanded because her mother was very gentle and kind. Soon she was sent to her Aunt Audy's house after school because her aunt was much more stern with her. Norma grew up wanting to be a school teacher. She graduated from South High in Grand Rapids in 1934 and worked al Holly's Grill very long hours to put herself through school at Western, eventually receiving her teaching degree She then decided she wanted to be a pilot and look the class with nine other men, through a gov­ ernment program. Bcrgan. her flight instructor was ex­ tremely tough on his stu­ dents. she said, and taught her how to swallow her pride and accept authority. She broke rules when her mother became ill, and she Hew to see her with another flight instructor. When she returned. Bcrgan was ready to kick her out, but she shaped up and passed her private license test. She first taught second grade in Galesburg. She said she taught the "bottom rung" students, one showing up drunk to school, and the other smoking a cigar. She employed many tricks to get dbrir attention, including waring knee high white eacts and very' loud jewelry Norma met her husband, Jtabn .it a boarding house •he said she met him as she lying on the floor on •ci stomach reading the pa­ per. She said he was very conservative, and thought 6 top and see Your Choice is Clear... Cdedoua Vision Ceater Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of optometry 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 Capitol Commentary By Sen. Dick Posthumus Bold steps for Michigan next century Norma Veldeman surrounded by some members of The Thornapple Area Ennchment Foundation, (front row from left) Norma Veldeman, Katie Weiringa, (back row) Rev. Wayne Kiel, Marilyn Finkbeiner. her loud. So he made a pass at her after he drove her home and she said she gave him a chewing out that he still hasn’t forgotten. They were married before he was sent overseas in the Navy, and have been married 55 years now. Norma said she did not want to just wait around al home for him, so she joined the Navy herself, going to Hunter College for boot work, then Atlanta for Link training, which is simulated flying. Soon she became an instructor, and joined the drill team, marching John came back after three and a half years and she was discharged soon after They had six children. Jana, Ted, Pai. Mary, Cay and David. The family moved to Middleville on a farm, and kept beef. Norma has been working at the Sun & New's for 30 years and substitute taught at Thornapplc Kel­ logg for six years. She had a column, "Prairie Sketches." with Lois Bremer for ten jears and then took in the enormous task of writing the history of every church, school, and household in lower Barry County, and part of adjacent counties like Allegan Her collection was dis­ played at ‘Duirnapple PuNic Library at one tune, and this summer she and Priscilla Beavens will sort through this collection Norma says she has more than 60 hexes, enough to lake up an entire room. Founded in 1992. the Thornapplc Area Enrich­ ment Foundation's purpose is to receive and distribute funds for educational activi­ ties by assisting in the de­ velopment. implementation or maintenance of educa­ tional programs that con­ tribute to the education of TK school district residents. Scholarships arc offered an­ nually. The foundation is admin­ istered by an 11-member Board of Directors, which includes Robert Bender, the Rev. Wayne Kiel. Dr. Finkbeiner. Stephen Garrett, Alice Jansma. Gerald Page, Rex Schad. Diane Weather­ head, Katie Weiringa. Mari­ lyn Finkbeiner. Debra McKeown and Jay Cason, who serves in an extra offi­ cio capacity. Members' terms are for three years. Those who wish to make donations to the foundation arc encouraged to make pro­ visions in their last will and testament. Memorials also may be made in the name of deceased people, designating the Foundation as the recip­ ient. The dinner officially hon­ oring Mrs. Velderman for her contributions to the community will be held April 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Middle Villa, in the Green Room. For reservations or infor­ mation call Marilyn Finkbeiner at 795-9206. Governor John Engler’s 1998 State of the State message reflected the improvements Michigan has experienced and painted a picture of Republican ideas which will preserve our state’s future. Proposals to improve the lives of everyone here in Michigan include a strong proposal for improving children’s reading skills, building on improvements in children^ health care, protecting the environment and common-sense welfare rules Putting an end to illiteracy allows children to break through the boundaries of welfare and unemployment to achieve selfreliance and successful lives The governor proposed a thirdgr ide reading program w ith intense efforts to have all children at fourth grade level. There should be no more social promotions Promoting chil­ dren who can’t read promotes illiteracy and sentences young­ sters to a life of poverty. In the future, if a child is not reading by the end of the third grade, he or she will be required to attend a summer school program, designed to insure the ability to read at grade level. Many volunteer groups can be enlisted to make sure that our children become good readers Michigan must build a dramatic improvements in the health of our children such as decreases in the infant mortality rate, a decline in the number of children living m poverty and the Healthy Kids initiative, which gave health coverage to 80,000 previously uninsured children Wc are willing to help people on welfare if they are willing to help themselves Drug-dependent welfare recipients are unlike­ ly to be job-ready. That is why the governor s proposal of drug testing for welfare makes sense This plan will protect Michigan taxpayers from paying for addicts to waste their lives instead of becoming self-reliant. Michigan's natural resources arc one of our greatest resources. We have made many improvements in the last few years, but much remains to be done. The new ‘‘(. lean Michigan” bonds that the governor has proposed will benefit both peninsu­ las in three important ways. Cleaning up contaminated property and restoring it to useful purposes curbs urban sprawl, attracts new jobs to Michigan, lowers the cost of providing jobs, and improves the lives of all our families, that is why S4(X) million will be dedicated for this Clean water provides Michigan families with life, beauty, recre­ ation and power. Protecting this precious resource is a responsi­ bility wc must uphold, and the 550 million for improving dnnk ing water will be of immense help Michigan's 96 state parks and their facilities will receive $50 million for upgrading While it is true that Michigan has made strides in the ‘90s, wc must not lull ourselves into thinking our work is completed. Michigan is poised on the edge of a new millennium, and we must continue working to ensure that our state is on top in the 21 st century. �Poge 6/The Sun and News Middleville Ml February 17, 1996 Teamwork creates Emmons Lake School * by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A community of leach ers, ciUzcns. and parents has been working on the cre­ ation of the new Emmons Lake Elementary School, which is expected to open in the fall of 1999 The effort is approaching the realization of a goal that represents hundreds of hours of work and three years of planning to date. The pre­ sent team working on the new school is coordinated by Gordon Nickels. Caledo­ nia Elementary principal. Nickels began working with a group of 40 citizens, parents and teachers in the fall of 1995 They looked at growth in the whole Cale­ donia sch<x)l area and the ef­ fect this would have. After six months of study, they determined areas they felt must be dealt with to meet the coming needs. Some of the needs identi­ fied were renovations to the high school, renovations at Caledonia Elementary, ren­ ovations to the athletic field, technological upgrades throughout the schools, building a new transportation/maintcnance center, and building another elementary school. By March 1996 a bond issue was proposed, and by June it was passed. The following fall a new group of staff and parents gathered to work on the building design of the new elementary, led by Nickels. TM’ffrM focus was to de­ termine the best curriculum and the effects of the build- Well pay your mortgage if you can’t — ow*C«m 5 ckviv.Nng lean hie toNtr.uxe pn wiles io joy oil ytmr nnwtynUe.anthcr tf yixi ik- Monunx' Ivowi*- <icubk\L Cal IB Uxlty IO Irani .dxwM wul otlrf [TorcvtkW'i avn4J4r from » Ckmrts It jsut.m kv ^uto-Oicnm Insurance J.L. Schwartz Insurance Agency "Our Policy is Service 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call: 795-3302 or 891-8208 ing on the delivery of the curriculum so students would receive the greatest benefit. The team has worked both on the curriculum emphasis and on the building which would provide a flexible en­ vironment for changing needs into the future. "The goal was to look into the future as far ahead as 50 or more years It is not possible to know ex­ actly what will be current 20 years into the future." Nickels said. “We tried to plan the space to be flexible enough to be able to do all of what schools can do now. plus anything new that might come along." "This building is being planned as a child-centered school." he said, noting that the physical environment is designed around the needs of the student He is now working with parents and teachers from the three existing neighbor­ hood elementary schools to design what they call the "School of Choice." The key point was start­ ing by determining what was a successful student, and a list was made of what that was. and what curricu­ lum and what system of de­ livery was most successful in getting that child to that level. "One thing we learned is that kids always learn best by doing." Nickels said. "Hands-on experience, com­ bined with teaching, reading and discussing, works best. Project-based learning, even though we still use books, is the way kids Icam best." "We designed the layout in the school rooms, includ­ ing space and facilities, to work in the best way possi­ ble for hands-on experi­ ence." The programs and the de­ livery and the school envi­ ronment were designed to re­ flect these things . The words the group has tried to keep in mind throughout the planning process have been, "Safety, order, basics, multi-age. teaming, collaborative learn­ ing and project based.” Each word expresses a particular concept they would like to remember as a priority. Some of these different features might include verti­ cal and horizontal teams of teachers, teams w uh differ­ ent ages, or multi-age teacher teams within one grade lexetor two grade lev­ els "We might combine classrooms or work in teamwork on projects or create stations of learning, in which kids intermingle on some projects." Nickels sax! Teachers w ith strong sub­ ject areas might be matched to certain students Different leaching styles matched to different teamen also might allow for learning more tai­ lored to indo idual needs Looping, or keeping stu­ dents with the same teacher for two sequential years may be another alternative. Some of the schools are already try ing some of these things. Another idea will be an alternate school calendar The new school might have year round classes with more or different break times, spaced throughout the year in a schedule that would vary from the present system. There also would be re­ medial class time, time for students to spend in high in­ terest areas All kids need some break from school. Perhaps shorter breaks spread over the year would be a better alternative for optimum learning. The idea is to develop programs a little different than some already used at the other schools. The goal is to find out what parent interests are. and to educate parents on the various pos­ sibilities. The group would like to go ahead if there is enough interest in doing so. The committee is sending a letter out to the parents in the district, to try to get feedback about some of the ideas "Basically, we have two choices. We can open Em­ mons Lake as a neighbor­ hood school like our current three, and go through a redistricting process, or we can open Emmons Lake as a school of choice," Nickels said. "We currently have three very successful elementary schools. As a committee, we have decided to look at the possibility of opening Emmons Lake as a school of choice that would provide the basics as well as addi­ tional opportunities that might not be found in our current three elementary schools. "There is a great deal of research that shows that all children learn differently. We hope that by providing a few different opportunities, the district might belter meet the needs of all our children. If we open Em­ mons Lake as a school of choice, we would not need to go through the painstak­ ing process of redistricting and forcing some families to change elementary schools. "To do this we must offer some opportunities that arc not found in all three of our elementary schools, and also we must attract enough fam­ tary could possibly offer an expanded and enhanced vi­ sual and performing arts program. Possibilities in­ clude teaching and learning through the arts, assessing through the arts, teaming the ’arts' and regular class­ room teachers, and offering additional enrichment time. We could also provide the students with more oppor­ tunities to express them­ selves in smaller groups. "Another option being considered is an all day ev­ ery day kindergarten for children that are ready for such a schedule. This would offer academic continuity as well as consistency in rou­ tine. "In April in May. we will survey our community to see if there is enough inter­ est to create a school of choice, or if we should be­ gin the process of creating new attendance boundary lines as we ready for the opening of our fourth ele­ mentary school." An open forum for dis­ cussion of these matters will be held next month The date has not yet been decided. I I I I I ilies to alleviate the already I crowded conditions at Dut­ I ton. Kettle Lake and Cale­ I donia Elementary. I "Emmons Lake ElemenI I /" Looking for a I I I I Call. . J I I I I I FREE I COFFEE I HEntree I Mow Fn lO4S«n I PRINTER? <945-9554 Betsy Steensma Betsy Steensma top Rotary Student locally Senior Betsy Steensma, daughter of Mr and Mrs John and Carolyn Steensma of Middleville, was selected “Rotary Student of the Month” for January by Joyce Domire. life skills instructor and S.T.A. work experience coordinator at Thornapple Kellogg High School. She was chosen because she exemplifies the motto and goal of the Rotary Club "Service Above Self He Profits Most Who Serves the Best” Steensma “s man) service accomplishments include 4H, youth leadership, sen mg the community’s senior citi­ zens. food drives, D A R E role model. National Honor Society, band, Future Problem Solvers, cheerleading, class ofTiccr, bell choir and church activities. Her future plans include a pre-med major at Michigan State University’s Lyman Bnggs Honors College TK Students of the Month named The following young people were chosen os "Students of the Month" for Jonuory at Thornopnle Kellogg High School (front row, from left) T.sha Turcott, Jessica Rose Josh Woodworth, (row two) Ryan Craven, M.choel Willette, N.cole Craven, (row Hiree) Jared Otto Stacey Bergakker, Lorry Hess, Jess.ca Hansen, (row four) Nicole Jonker-Slayton Mike Hull, Alice Matson, Breyne Middleton, (row five) David Beck enng, Jessie Shinault Sarah Cordts and Kortney Reyff Not pictured are Garrett Jonker-Slayton, Alex Sevald and Eric Reeder n i i Dr. tarry Juiiu> i i i i Licenses Due By 3-1 98 i i All Vaccines Available at ea. i Which supports our non-profit wildlife rehabilitation and education program i 1 i Fire Hall Ken’s Auto Repair Matteson Marine i i Sat., On M-37 Marsh Rd., on Lake i Sat., Jan. 31, Jan. 31 Sat., Jan. 31, i 9-11:30 am 12:00 - 2:30 pm 3-5 pm 1 Sun. 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Linda Zuidema Lincoln Meadows returns kindness to local woman by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Lincoln Meadows Senior CH izen apartments residents recently returned the kindness that was shown them last fall by a Middleville woman Many many remember the October snowstorm that left people in Middleville and surrounding areas without electricity for up to three days Beverley Nichols, 52. self employed cleaning apartments al Lincoln Meadows for the past four years, was a big help to the residents. When the snowstorm hit. the elevators went out, leaving many stranded in their apartments. Many people at Lincoln Meadows cannot use the stairs due to handicaps or ailments, so naturally this left the residents worried. But as soon as the power went out. Nichols knew the people would need someone. So for the next three days, she went one step further in her job and carried hot water for coffee, tea and soup from her house, brought food and anything else the residents needed. Linda Zuidema. Nichols' niece, recalled, "She was laughing at herself the fol­ lowing day. at how sore she was walking back and lorth. up and down stairs Someone even offered her a tip. but of course she didn't take it. Aunt Bev does not operate that way. she puts others before herself. Rarely will you hear about her troubles. She has always been there for her family and friends She has a big heart." Nichols moved to Mid­ dleville five years ago from Grand Rapids. She has raised five sons, one of whom. Mike. plays football al Thornapple Kellogg. She has balanced the scales out a little with three granddaughter's. "it's not unusual to find the football players over at Bev’s house on Friday for her famous hamburgers," her sister, Crystal, said. "She makes friends wherever she goes. She loves living out here." But three months after the storm, tragedy struck when her husband of more than 30 years, Arthur Eugene, passed away unexpectedly from an aneurysm to his brain He died at the age of 62. When the people of Lin­ coln Meadows heard the news, they flew into action. Just when Nichols and her family were contemplating renting a hall for the after funeral luncheon, the tenants at Lincoln Meadows called and offered the use of the Meadows own clubhouse. After the funeral on Jan. 5, relatives from as far away as Arkansas, California and Texas came and used the clubhouse for a place to congregate, give their condolences, and express their sympathy. Not only did the residents supply the place they also prepared food, not allowing the family in the kitchen to help. They also served food to the family, and cleaned up afterward. Later, the peo­ ple of Lincoln Meadows collected money for Nichols and supplied her stamps for the thank you letters. This allowed her to focus on her family as they managed through a difficult time. "The array of food that was provided and the effort they put into getting the clubhouse ready for visitors was unbelievable,” Zuidema said. "The generosity that came from these giving people was felt by the entire family." "Beverley’s heavy load was lifted somewhat that day by these kind and thoughtful gestures." Crys­ tal said. "The support came just when she needed it the most. I always knew rny sister's kindness would be returned to her someday, and this was just a powerful tes­ timony of how people ex­ change acts of love and kindness, and how people really can affect peoples lives for the better " Eating disorders screening to be offered at Pine Rest clinic On Thursday. Feb 26. Pine Rest is ofTcnng a free screen­ ing to educate people about caling disorders and encour­ age iihkc suffering from them io »cek Ivlp Participants should ask ihemsekcs these questions -Arc xou concerned about \oui eating or exercise habits ’ --lla*c sou noticed that yuw daughter ar son has been eating norc or less than usual' Ik-.- com girifi tend or .on mi lx complain or bts weight or -Do sou wonder if your friend, roommate or teammale might have an eanng disor­ der’ For those w ho answer yes to any of these questions. Pine Rest can help On National Eating Disorders Screening Day. they can visit Pine Rest for a confidemial self-test, in­ formation on eating disorders, and a chance to talk one-onone with a professional who specializes in helping people wuh eating disorders The screening goes people who are concerned about themselves, a fnend or family member a free and non-threatenmg way to get answers to their questions sec if they might be suflenng from an earing disorder and find out where io get further help and treatment This tree screening is from 2 to 7 p.m in the Outpa­ tient AdmtmstratMMi Building on Pine Rest’s mam campus at 300 6Kth St . SE just east of the 6Hth Street Division Av­ enue intersection For more information, call 455-6500 by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Yankee Springs fire station is scheduled to be finished April 15. Mark Englerth reported last Thursday evening to the Township Board. Englerth said progress is moving along quite nicely. The doors and electric are all in place all the painting has been finished. He mentioned that they have been taking prisoners out of jail to help with the building on the weekends for the past six to eight weeks and they have done a great job. Englerth said they have put in more than 500 bags of insulation. Still on the agenda is the trim, plumb­ ing and handicap issues. The board voted to allocate a $400 fund to buy a new air compressor, and $400 for a mini­ refrigerator and mi­ crowave. He said the fire station is looking to be fin­ ished under budget. Englerth proposed, and the board agreed to have a Community Appreciation Day June 20. He said he would like to sec a picnic, with perhaps a hog roast to thank everyone in the community for all the financial, as well as volunteers who helped complete the building. In other business at Thursday night's meeting: • Bob Tolan brought to the attention of the board the possibility of hiring a professional planning con­ sultant. Tolan, who repre­ sents the Fishbcck-Thompson Carr & Huber consult­ ing firm, said his firm pro­ vides services for sewer, water, roads or buildings in the town by working with the planning commissions with policy setting and growth management policies. He said he can meet with planning commissions on a case-by- case basis to identify deficiencies tn applica­ tions Basically, he said, he has helped planning commissions to make sound decisions by giving technical advice The firm has offices in Lansing. Kalamazoo, and Grand Rapids. Bob said the typical lime for a review can be as soon as a week to ten days. The firm has a variety of billing arrangements, by the hour, and by the project. The board took no action on his proposal. • The board tabled a re­ quest to rcfigurc the John­ sons' Gun Lake Plat until Terry Dillenbeek could be present at next month's meeting. The property is located at 12880 Hazel Drive. • Mention was made that a new water tower will be a reality within two years, at approximately $1.50 to $2.50 per gallon of water. Research is being made and more information will be made next meeting. • Figures for the Board of Review schedule in March arc as follows private land owner agriculture went up 10.89 percent. DNR lands stayed the same, developmental land had a huge jump of 23.98%, residential was up 5.78%, commercial up 3.07%, and average agriculture up 3.28%. • The gypsy moth pro gram is moving ahead with the proposed areas to be sprayed, and the people af­ fected will be notified. • It was noted that elec­ tion law changes allow election inspectors to be as young as 16 years of age. The state also narrowed voters per machine to 200 from 400. The township has 2,649 registered voters, leaving the need to purchase two more machines. • A resolution was passed to accept from Consumers Energy the total cost of the street light at Bass Road and Briggs Road at $59Q • The board said that though a joint meeting with Thornapple Township went well Feb 5. special attention must be paid to the proposed budget, especially in areas of the equipment fund. "Before we go with these large increasesin the Thornapple budget. Yankee Springs needs to be cautious. We need an opportunity to look into the budget more deeply W'ith the approval of this budget increase, we need to be sure the money is there." Robert Herold, treasurer, said • Decided to put out a newsletter at the expense of $7(M), with pictures of the fire station, and announcing the grand opening. This newsletter will be out in March. • Agreed to donate $200 to the Barry County Y MC A. Supervisor* George London said that this was a bargain, because 100 Yankee Township children participated in the program last year. Newest citizen announced GIRL, Meagan Lou, born at Metropolitan Hospital on Jan 29, 1998 at 8:55 a.n|.lo James and Mollie Fit/henry of Mid­ dleville Weighing 7 lbs. I oz and 20 inches long FREE COFFEE W/Enlm MonFn 6 30wn 1045 m Fischwood* M 37 COtdan* Caledonia Carpet & Interiors Explore the possibilities foryour home today Kitchen Design, Carpet, Tile, Vinyl, Wood Special Pricing on New Spring Patterns! Featuring... and ■^LesCare KITCHENS. INC 10 Years Design Experience Located in the D&W Plaza * Owner Don Zylstra * 891-2360 �Poge 8/The Sun and Newt, Middleville Ml/ February 17 1998 TK teachers taking reading, technology, language training by Mandy Habel Staff Writer The Thomapple Kellogg School District has started several training programs in reading, language arts and technology for teachers and a special one for parents. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruc­ tion Midge Pippcl said the Board of Education’s Cur­ riculum Committee has been working well together and has put a lot of time into helping the programs become a reality. One training program. "Fulurckids,” is pul together to give teachers experience in using technology in a lab or classroom. Pippcl said the district has all of this new technology now and the next step is to get the teach­ ers up to speed on how to use it. Teacher John Howarth had been providing such training for teachers after school, however, he has teaching duties of his own to attend to. which only leaves a cer­ tain amount of time. The Fulurckids training will consist of 30 hours of training for three hours a day on 10 half days Part of the training will be done now and (he rest will be done in the fall During the summer, teachers who have received Got a SPORTS TIP? • Call J-Ad Graphics 945-9554 the training will work on how to integrate what they have learned into their cur­ riculum for the next year. The training will start with teachers al Page Ele­ mentary School since it has the oldest elementary level students which. Pippcl said, is the best level to start. If the three or four trainings planned are successful, fol­ lowups will be done at the other buildings. Fulurckids is the world’s leader in computer educa­ tion. with 14 years of expe­ rience in thousands of class­ rooms in 103 countries. Fu­ turekids specializes in staff development and curricu­ lum. Howarth will still help with the training from time to lime. Another teacher training program is about how to use multimedia development in the classroom. The dis­ trict plans to train 12 staff members over the next three months on (he use of three different programs. ’’HyperStudio’’ is a pro­ gram that can create limited interactive multimedia pro­ grams ’’Frontpage’’ is a program for creating web pages for delivery on the In­ ternet or Intranet. ’’Tool­ book” is a professional CBT development program that can be delivered over the In­ ternet, Intranet or as a sepa­ rate Windows program. Pippcl said the potential of multimedia as a teaching and learning tool is enor­ mous and having students access programs such as Encarta, Compton’s or the In­ ternet opens up resources. John Howarth will train these staff members on the use of these programs and on how to capture and edit sound, still images, and video so they can be incor­ porated into each of the pro­ grams. Staff members will work with partners on whichever particular projects are appli­ cable to their content areas. The training will be in four half-day sessions of three hours each and four af­ ter-school sessions of I 1/2 hours each. Substitutes will be pro­ vided for the four half-day sessions and for a half day release time to work on the project If the training is effective, more staff will be trained next year. On Tuesday through Fri­ day. Feb. 24-27. the Starlab portable planetarium will ar­ rive at TK and will be put up in various buildings in the district. Teachers will use it to teach students about astronomy. Pippcl said they arc not sure yet what the exact vis­ iting schedule will be for each building yet, but it will be worked out before its arrival. Last Wednesday. Houghton Mil Ilin Reading Consultant Mary Jo John­ son held a program at the middle school library for anyone interested in ideas and techniques for teaching and reading K-5 teachers, sixth through eighth grade reading teachers and K 8 principals recently were visited by Bill Blokkcr. who discussed with them topics such as how our eyes, btain and prior knowledge interact to com­ prehend what is read, what is involved in the curricu­ lum of a research-based read­ ing program, and the teach­ ing and learning of phonics, among many other things. A special parent meeting also was held in the McFall Elementary School Library so parents could learn more about how their children could improve in reading. They also learned what they could personally do to help their children become better readers. Pippcl said she appreci­ ates the work the committee has put in to help get these programs going. Thanks for allowing Mullers Paint to serve all of your painting & decorating needs this past year. Please join us and register for our exciting, informative... ‘HOW TO CLASSES Beginning February 24, 1998 Tuesday Nights 7 to 9 p.m. Classes are FREE • Door Prizes Feb. 24th: Furniture Refinishing Papering Made Easy Repainting Exteriors to Last Mar. 24th: Apr. 28th: Fu£ Srrxct Piml & Sa’w. jtrea’ Custom Txtzrtg Service • Service • Service 227 E M AIN ST , CALEDONIA. MI 49316 616-891-9171 Jim Coury shows before and after slides of some of the local projects he has worked on. Gun Lake Women hear about local conservation efforts by Shawna Suwyn plete such projects such as Staff Writer planting rye seed in the fall Jim Coury, executive di­ or planting grass ways, rector of the Potawatomi strips of grass across the Resource, Conservation and field that conduct a safe way Development (RC&D) to transport water. He can Council, was guest speaker also help farmers build overFeb. 11 at the General Fed­ fall structures, which drops eration of Women's Clubs the runoff from one level to Gun Lake. another using wood or con­ Coury said the council is crete. He showed slides of a public, non-profit organi­ these structures and before zation working closely with and after pictures of some the U.S Dept of Agricul­ projects he has worked on. ture and local conservation Coury emphasized the districts to protect and con­ need to keep natural green serve the region’s natural re­ ways even in urban areas, sources, and to help local and to consider the impact communities in sustainable of urbanization on wildlife economic growth and im­ and natural resources in the proved quality of life. area He suggested some Coury assists in its daythings to help, such as to-day operations, and keeping an”edgc effect” sur­ guides local sponsors of rounding meadows, which conservation projects with provides trees for nests and technical and financial direc­ cover for (he wildlife. Peri­ tion. The council has com­ odic harvests in forests al­ pleted more than 40 projects low for more sunlight and per year, ranging from wa­ more wildlife diversity. tershed improvement, pack Another help is to plant and trail establishment, trees along highways, espe­ wildlife habitat improve­ cially apple trees, because ment and forestry work. they do not grow too tall, With the council's assis­ and the trees act as natural tance. more than $700,000 snow barriers io keep ice off was raised this past year for the road. project sjxinsors to com­ The speaker talked briefly plete their projects. about wildlife He said peo­ Coury discussed some of ple need io be careful with the problems of urban deer population, but hunting sprawl, which can, if not is an effective way to man­ properly managed hurt the age the population. Over­ communities natural re­ sources. One of the biggest problems Jim said, is soil erosion On many construc­ tion sites there are no covers more time to get familiar on the bare soil, and when a with things before attending storm hits the top soil is their First meeting. Since the village general washed away, gaining mo­ mentum and creating cracks election is on Monday, March 9. meeting on the and ditcher in the land. This evening of March 10 would storm water goes directly not give them much ad­ into the streams. He also said that while many farm­ justment time, council members thought ers do an excellent job pro­ President Jim French said tecting lheir land, such as it might be a good idea for leaving a ground cover on all the members to get to­ the soil after and before har­ gether before or after that vest, the fanners sometimes first meeting and have the come to him for ads ice. veteran members tsetp the Coury advises farmers new ones aqd answer queswho come io him, and tions. works with them to com­ population is bad for a number of reasons, one of which is that deer deplete the natural resources, and throw the balance off If food is scarce they often cal young tree seedlings push­ ing the younger trees down with their breast bones and walking on the tree while they Iced. Coury said that even though it is rare, they arc seeing a resurgence of the black bear in large stale game areas He said this was exciting, as it shows hope of a natural balance coming around. He also said there arc more and more floods, as well as larger ones in the area because of imbalances of urbanization and natural land. He suggested the towns orchestrate more flood plan studies. This makes insurance easier to get and it helps the people of the community to have a plan. Coury encouraged people to let him know what they need to sec in their natural environments, and to lake an active part in local gov­ ernment so that their voices arc actively heard in the coming years as urbaniza­ tion becomes more com­ mon. ELECTION LAWS, from front • Agreed to hire Todd Adams as a part-time police officer. Adams, who is a graduate of Grand Rapids Community College, will receive $9 per hour. • Heard from Deputy Clerk Roselle Havens that voters arc being entered into the computerized system She also mentioned that there arc many people in the community who arc 80 years old or older, which makes the village special. • Accepted the police re­ port for the month of Jan­ uary. �The Sun and News Middleville Ml February 17. 1998 Page 9 DECA students gearing up for the state competition Tom Miller with some of the DECA students who and administrative skills. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer About 25 Caledonia High School students will join the DECA competition March 13*15 al the state conference in Dearborn and winners may go on to the national conference the fol­ lowing month in Denver. Caledonia's district level winners at Muskegon Jan 9 included Jason Kamminga, Justin Morgensen. Mark Bartholomew. Ben Ward. Aaron Gregg. Courtney Smith. Amy Mosey. Ike Newoff. Beau Gotch. Frank LoPiparo and Brooke Sims. Individual award winners were Doug Murphy. Jamie Ike. and Sean Fuller. DECA is a co-curricular student-centered business and vocational educational organization Its mission compete to improve their retail, service, marketing has been to enhance the edu­ cation of students with in­ terests in marketing, man­ agement and entrepreneur­ ship. DECA acts as an ad­ vocate of marketing educa­ tion and is committed to the growth of business and edu­ cation partnerships. The goal of the members is to develop success skills to carry into their business and personal lives after graduation. Some of the students who competed on the regional level shared their experi­ ences. • Frank LoPiparo is 17 and a senior. His area of in­ terest is hospitality and ser­ vice and travel tourism. His father operates a small restaurant now. and he hopes some day to expand the business. He has also started a business with an uncle in Italy. The small family operation, named ’’Wild Spirit." is a keg fac­ tory. which makes beer. When LoPiparo took part in the competition, he was very nervous, he said, but after he and his team mem­ ber. Brooke Sims, got started, it all fell into place. Thank You DECA competitors. Frank LoPiparo. Courtney Smith. Brooke Sims, and Sarah Meekhof THE FAMILY OF LOIS J. McWHINNEY wishes to Dunk the many people who visited, sent flowers, brought in food and included us in their thoughts and prayers at the time of her illness and death. Thank you to the Beeler Funeral Home and Reverend Lee Zackman for taking care of the arrangements and providing a beautiful service Also a special thank you to Betty Haight for ail your help during her illness and death A special thanks to all of the nurses, doctors and staff at Pennock Hospital for their wonderful care. Your kindness and compassioQ will always be remembered and appreciated God Bless each and everyone of you Russell G. McWhinney & Judy Jerry A Elame McWhinney Suzanne A Richard Verburg .Marvin McWhinney Bruce A Marilyn McWhinney Cheryl L. McWhinney Grandchildren A greatzrsndchildrei! • Sims is a junior, also 17. in the same area of in­ terest in DECA. The two of them took part in a role playing of managers of a hotel. The judges were the "owners’* of the hotel. Sims said she was able to relax soon after the role play started. Her father owns the Charlevoix Corporation, a club on 28th Street. They do catering, deal with tourism, all related to her area of interest. She hopes to build a hotel some day. She has worked with mem­ bers of the fitness club part of the business and deals with weddings and catering so she has similar real life experience. • Sarah Meekhof wants to be a Market Researcher, gathering information on marketing, perhaps for a big company some day. Meekhof is a 16-year-old sophomore. She has been part of a quiz team in com­ petition. There are four on a team, and they have started working on their skills and improving their process Other students have previ­ ous experience, which helps them know what to expect and work toward Meekhof has a job selling wedding dresses, so the team experience is much different than her personal experi­ ence • Courtney Smith, a sophomore, wants to be­ come a marketer. She now works in apparel and acces­ sories. She hopes one day to have her own business or to work for a large corporation. Her role in the competi­ tion also was to role play. Smith said she had to incor­ porate five kinds of material related to marketing. Her role was as a distributor and the judge was a customer She works with cus­ tomers. handling returns at J.C. Penny’s. She said she was able to apply her expe­ rience in the competition. She passed two tests, scor­ ing well, and will be going on to the state level. The challenges for the students in the DECA com­ petition are to develop abili­ ties at the same time as the students compete to sec who has integrated the most skills. DECA cultivates skills such as occupational competency in marketing, management and en­ trepreneurship; leadership abilities; social and business etiquette; an understanding and appreciation of civic re­ sponsibility; ethical values, and understanding of the role of our free enterprise system in the global economy. DECA uses on-the-job experience, chapter projects and a program of compe­ tency based competitive events in specific occupa­ tional areas It also empha­ sizes academic and voca­ tional excellence as steps tow anl success. The direct relationship be­ tween marketing education and the practical needs of business and industry arc demonstrated through expe­ rience in real settings where ever possible FREE COFFEE W/Entrer Mon Fn 6 .10 «m 10 45 Fischw-oocU M 37 < abdonw Looking for a ’X PRINTER? 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BELD, d.ds. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, MI 49316 Call now for appointment �Poge 10/The Sun ond News. Middleville Ml Februory 17. 1990 Community Players to present ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A (rumpled version of Lewis Carroll’s story ' Alice Through the Looking Glass" will be presented for an evening of family enter­ tainment at 7 p m Satur­ day. Feb. 21 at the PAC In this story. Alice comes face to face with a Jabcrwocky who could be Fonz.ic’s twin. Decked out in leather and slicked back hair for a 1950s look, the Jaberwocky cons Alice into stepping through the look­ ing glass. He steals her book so he and his four supremely cool Jaber-babes. Daphne. Daisy. Dimples and Delli. can get back to the real world Alice must find them quickly before they use the book or she will never get back home. She gets lots of confusing "help" from the Messenger Rabbit. Tweedie Dum and Dec. and the Red and White queens who lead her on a merry chase that goes nowhere. To learn how Alice's predicament is re­ solved, you'll have to see the play Alice will be played by Samantha Lee. The Jaberwocky will be portrayed by Josh Daniels, and his Babes will be Laura Price, Austin Crandall. Laura Sines and Megan Buys. The Rabbit is really Pete Oudbier Tweedie Dum (blue) will Alice receives the book from the Messenger Rabbit which allows her to enter the looking glass world. Alice talks to Tweedie Dum and Tweedie Dee Dutton Professional Building — 3363 68th Street — Wayne D. Westbrook, D.D.S., P.C. Family Dentistry 17 Years in This Location Complete care in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. (616) 698-6000 ww Centle dent^ t children and adults. The Jaberwocky and three Jaber Babes. Geneses 3363 68th St. Caledonia ^atnihg (6161 698-1991 Chase Winter Blues Away 3 Months Cnlimited Tanning... noo.oo 554-VI73 armelo 'y Italian Pizza J Dine tn Take Out Delivery I —r6 - a Mue Sm 10 30 am1 3U (mb Di—rr Nerved: Moe Then 4 (JO pm 11 OO pa. Fn -Sa 4 00 pm-12 00 am. Sea 400 paa-9 OO pm -.45’571 ERSARY SPEC IAL 1 -14” 1 TOPPING PIZZA. 1 LASAGNA. 1 DELIXE SI B. I BREAD STICK. 1 LG. COKE PRODI CT ...................... XWv s15.95 be portrayed by Ben Ar­ chambault and Trever Lee will play Tweedie Dee (red). Sara Simoneau will acts as the White Queen, and the Red Queen will be Abby Stauffer. Margaret. Alice’s sister, will be played by Nicole DeRuiter This Caledonia Commu­ nity Players production is directed by Tom Kaechelc. Tickets are $3. Some seats may be reserved, and some may be sold at the door. For information, call Community Education at 891-81'17 FOOT PAIN? Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call 991-^133 for an Appointment CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. General Dentistry for children & adults in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Evening & Morning appointments available. New patients welcome! Located convtently on M-37 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. * 616- 891-1240 �Th« Sun ond News M»ddleville Ml Februory 17. 19% Poge 11 MYSTERY MURDER, from Page 3 lar performances are usually sold out, according to play co-director Darlene Scheilinger ’’There is a lot of audience involvement from the minute people walk in the door," Scheilinger said Steve Wicrsum. owner of the Middle Villa, will greet people as they enter the area where the play is being held Wiersum plays Vmnic Bumpkiss, owner of the Belly l^augh Club In the play, the Belly Laugh Club is hosting a benefit for retired magicians that is also a talent search to find the most entertaining performer (“head chuckle") However, "ail is not smixith at the Belly Laugh Club." Scheilinger said Contestants in the talent search have grudges to set­ tle, she said, and the benefit for retired magicians might be a cover for a numbers racket Audience members will be able to sec the back­ stage happenings of the tal­ ent show, and will be enter­ tained by roving fortune tellers and magicians be­ tween acts. The play is a comedy as well as murder mystery. Scheilinger said. "There’s lots of laughs " The script is an adaptation written by Scheilinger and co-director Cheryl Cravcro. Robin Schweitzer is assistant director for the play Brent Diciikcr plays Lou Dumbello. Bumpkiss s gen­ eral flunky. Doug Brinks plays Hal Brown, a ventril­ oquist. Colleen Cox plays stand-up comic Roxy Barn; Mary Fairchild is "Bainby Lynn:" Patty Higley is blues singer Lauren Gytiss; Suzanne McIntyre is "The Great Somnambulo." a hypnotist; and Mike Bremer is Ian Wayne, who has a lip-syncing dog named Fifi (played by real dog Cricket). Others perform as magi­ cians. assistants, psychics and other assorted characters who entertain the audience during the evening. Those who want more in­ formation on the perfor­ mances can call Shcllingcr at 795-3652 or Cravcro at 796-7868. Engagements Segeman - Rozell An April 25, I99X wedding is planned for Kerri Lyne Stegeinan. daughter of Mt and Mrs Earl Siegeman of Caledonia and Dennis Michael Rozell, son of Mr. and Mrs Michael Rozell, also of Caledonia, The bnde-clcct is a WX8 graduate of Clarkston High School in Clarkston. Ml and attended Oakland Community College in Rochester Hills, Ml The groom-elect is a 1993 graduate of Caledonia High School in Caledonia, Ml and he attends Grand Rapids Community College Grand M Velting-Heyboer Kelly Jean Veiling and Justin Laurence Heyboer will marry on June 27, 1998. Par­ ents of the couple are Scott and Donna Veiling and Larry and Priscilla Heyboer, all of Caledonia The bride-elect, also ol Caledonia, is a graduate of Caledonia High School and is now a Calvin College student. Her fiance is a graduate of both Caledonia High School and Michigan State Univer­ sity. Living well— Depression in senior citizens discussed by Whitney O’NenL M.A. When people think about the asMXiation between the elderly and depression, many draw the erroneous conclu­ sion that the two go hand in hand It is true that as we age. there are certain life factors which occur that can cause sadness, such as the death of a spouse, and selling one's home to live in an assisted liv­ ing facility or nursing home However, it is important to not confuse sadness and adjustment with depression The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition (1994) classifies depression as a mood disor­ der It can affect every aspect of one's life, including think­ ing. activity level, self-esteem, emotions and conccntration memory (another symp­ tom sometimes confused with dementia) If an elderly person or another person in your life exhibits possible symptoms of depression, including but not limited to. depressed mood daily for most of the day. diminished or non-existent interest in daily activities, sig­ nificant weight loss, insomnia or sleeping too much, more rapid or slower than typical physical movement, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, deceased ability to think and concent talc, and any reference to or attempt to commit sui­ cide. he she should be seen by his her primary care physician and possibly a mental health professional (Diagnostic &. Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 4th cd.. 1994). Causes of depression can stem from various sources Depression can be caused by a bio-chemical imbalance, social to environmental changes, various medications, certain medical conditions or cognitive functioning. (Puntil. C.. 1997). Social isolation is more common with elderly people and can be a major fac­ tor with depression. Keeping the elderly persons involved in activities, thus helping them not to isolate, is extremely beneficial to elderly people and can prevent or lessen depression. Another factor which is more common with the elder­ ly is depression caused from prescribed medications. Elderly people tend to be on more medication due to dete­ riorating health and some­ times a certain medication or particular combinations of medications can cause depres­ sion. If an elderly person appears to have one or more of the above symptoms of depression, it is extremely important to convey this infor­ mation to his. Tier primary care physician so he she can exam­ ine the medications the elder­ ly person is taking. Certain medical conditions can also cause or worsen depression. One study found that as much as 10 to 15° o of depression is attributable to chronic med­ ical conditions (U.S Department of Health and Human Services. 1996) Again the primary care physi­ cian and a mental health pro­ fessional can work together to help the person to decrease depressive symptoms The treatment of depression can be very successful in elderly persons. Treatment options can range from imple­ mentation of exercise actn ity programs to administration of anti-depressant medications We should not be quick to conclude that 'the blues” are a natural part of growing old thus should not be treated Being elderly docs mean that some life changes will occur, but it docs not mean that the quality of one s life should be diminished. This has been a brief overview of depression in elderly people If you know an elderly person you suspect is suffering from depression, work with him her and encourage that person to at least talk to hishcr primary care physician and possibly to a mental health professional Grand Valley dean’s list includes 17 area students A total of 17 area students have been placed on the dean’s list for the fall semester at Grand Valley Stale University. To be eligible, students must have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale with a minimum of 12 credit hours. The students, grouped by their hometowns, were: • Alto — Jennifer J Ekkens. Amy B. Pugh and Paul A. Syswcrda. • Caledonia — Kcri A Bloom. Suellen H Clafin. Scott M. Getter. Allyson D Kicda. Nicole J Nicholas. Laura B Poll. Rcnac A Robbins. Melody L. Sidor. Jancllc M Vilardi and Samuel F. Wilkinson • Freeport — Angela I DePew. • Middleville Arnie M Bcrgakkcr, Justin J DeBoodc. Carrila L. Ingersoll. Melanie B Johnston and Meagan D. Middleton Quality health care in your own backyard... Now it’s twice as nice! Andrew Bone, M.D. Yolanda Fong, M.D. You don’t have to leave Caledonia to get qualify health care. And now its twice as nice. Please join us in welcoming Yolanda Fong, M.D. to the Caledonia Advantage Health office. Not only do we have two physicians, we have expanded our office hours until 8:00 pm on Monday’s. Our office is located off M-37 (Broadmoor), just 3/4 mile south of 84th Street at 9090 South Rodgers Court, so it's practically right around the corner from you. Dr. Bone and Dr. Fong can care for your entire family, from parents-to-be to infants to great grandparents. Office hours: Monday 8:30 a m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call 528-3000 to schedule an appointment. Advantage health PHYSICIANS �Pog» 12/Thw Sun and N.wi M.ddlwviHw **l February 17. 1998 _________ People avoid Middleville because of the police FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues There may be confusion on Friends of the Library group this account I cannot (nor do I wish to) sign checks on this Dear editor. A letter by Frederick R. Fleischman of Caledonia was printed in last week’s edition of your newspaper. I am con­ cerned that readers may be confused by some of the inac­ curacies of his letter in refer­ ence to the Friends of the Li­ brary Membership in the Friends of the Library is open to any­ one who supports the goals of the library Yearly membership fees range from $2 to $10. During our current member­ ship drive, new and renewing members get two years for the price of one For several years, it has been a privilege to serve as president of the Friends The Friends of the Library has a bank account at the Caledonia State Bank and all money raised toward our pledge to the building fund arc kept in account In 1997, after looking at plans for the proposed library on the Maple Street site, members of the Fnends group decided to pledge SO.000 to­ ward the new building. This pledge was set to cover the cost of accessible bathrooms and the large print area Due to the hard work of 80 volun­ teers who helped plant, cut and maintain the maze, guide school tour guides, give up their weekends for two months approximately S30.000 was raised after the costs of fund-raising were subtracted. Almost immedi­ ately after the maze ended, we read articles in local newspa­ pers that there was concern about the validity of the New Building Committee, the site and even the size of the pro­ posed new library. Because the Fnends group has not yet reached the $40,000 goal, it was decided to wait to see if a new site or new building plan would af­ fect the estimated cost of those items ithc bathrooms and large print area) the Fnends have pledged to cover. No one from the Kent Dis­ tort Library or the Caledonia Library told me not to send the funds to the Building Fund. We pledged $40,000 for the new building and I know that by the time a new library has been built, we will raise even more funds than the orig­ inal pledge. Our fund-raising for special needs, events and projects will continue after there is an accessible, techno­ logically up to date and friendly new building. Anyone who would like to participate in the Friends group is invited to become a member A general meeting will be on held on March 14 at 3 p.m. in the Caledonia Li­ brary. Membership forms are available at the Caledonia Li­ brary at 240 Emmons St in Caledonia. Volunteers at the library do not have to be members of the Fnends group, but the Fnends appreciate all the efforts of the volunteers, whether they help take care of the cat, plan pro­ grams, serve on the vanous advisory boards or do other duties as requested by staff I hope that the confusion surrounding this issue can be resolved so that all of us who use, believe in and volunteer at the library can work to­ gether. Patncia Jones, president, Fnends of the Caledonia Library There are problems, oversupply of local police officers To the editor: In the Feb. 10 issue of the Sun and News, David Arking, Village Manager of Mid­ dleville, wrote a leader under the heading “There is no oversupply of local police offi­ cers." In reality, it is very much perceived by the public, at least the majority of people I’ve spoken to, that there is an oversupply as well as many problem^- J could write a small book on stones that I have heard, as well as some of my own, but since Mr. Arking is aware of many of these, I will refayn I heVkisr however, a couple of issue^tbat I would like Mr. Arking to address in this pub­ lic forum called the newspa­ per. This is perhaps an oppor­ tunity to set the record straight The village police arc hired and paid for by the tax dollars of the village residents, cor­ rect? Docs Thornapplc Town­ ship. Yankee Springs Town­ ship. Hastings, or any other taxpayers contribute to their wages, benefits, legal protec­ tion, etc.? Docs anyone but the village residents pay for our cruisers cost, upkeep, in­ surance, gas, etc.? Is it true that our Village Council has directed the vil­ lage police to stay within their village boundaries unless it is a matter of life and death, which I understand is called a mutual aid agreement with the other departments? If this is all factual, how can it be justi­ fied that they travel out to MORTGAGE RATES TOO HIGH? Call Nick Barlow 616-877-4235 CONSOLIDATION MORTGAGE CO. 526 144th Ave. • Caledonia, Ml 49316 108th and Whitneyville to move a road sign, or clear over to the other side of Gun Lake to assist with a fight? In Janu­ ary they went to Hastings Schools for a breaking and en­ tering These are just a few in­ stances that I have heard over my police scanner Exactly who is liable for their actions outside the vil­ lage limits if they are involved in an accident or use excessive force, etc ? We all know law­ suits can be filed, so who but the village residents will pay for their injuries or defense? Are they so bored with the lack of action in Middleville that they have to go to where the action is? This is also a story I have heard many times. If this is the case, then I think we unequiv­ ocally have an oversupply of police officers. Why does our chief feel the need to apply for a grant for a fifth full-time officer when there are only 168 hours in a week and with four full-time officers working 40 hours pretty much covers every hour of every day? This will cost the taxpayers even more money. What exactly will the cost be, not just for wages but also for benefits and uni­ forms. etc.? Mr. Mosey, a Village Coun­ cil member, feels that cost i s not a factor, but I for one feel it should very much be a fac­ tor. Since our chief does not reside in the village, it is not going to cost him anything, but it will certainly make his job a little easier. In closing. I just have two comments. Mrs. Apsey should be commended for question­ ing what the officer did with Patches the cat. 1 don’t think she deserved the insulting atti­ tude that came across in David Arking’s letter and I certainly hope she got the answers she wanted. And if nothing else is ac­ complished by this letter, I would like to tell the Mid­ dleville officers how inconsid­ erate and dangerous it is to make a traffic stop and not get themselves and their cruisers out of the way and off the road. They create traffic haz­ ards by forcing everyone to have to cross the center line to get around them. I don’t know of one person who would pat them on the back for the way they pull someone over. Nikki Miller, Middleville • Personal “small town” Your Local Vehicle Damage Eraser YOU BREAK IT— WE LL FIX IT!! semce and "tug town” know-how. • Latest pamt technology • Only the BEST products used m parts Obituaries John V. Phenix CALEDONIA - Mr. John V. Phenix, age 67, of Caledonia, went to be with Jesus Friday, February 6, 1998. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis and son, Rick. Mr. Phenix is survived by his children, Mike & Debbie. John & Roxanne, Steve & Laura, Phillip and David; four­ teen grandchildren; one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at the Caledonia Funeral Home Pastor Mark Beers officiated Interment took place at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mel Trotter Ministries. Loans For Homeowners Regardless of credit history. call for same-day approval. CommonPoint Mortgage CASH FAST! 1-800-968-2221 NEED SOME EXTRA CASH? Do You Have Something to Sell? Phone 1-8OO-87O-7O85 For Sun & News ACTION-ADS! 25 Years of Experience All Insurances Accepted Loaners Available Full Service Collision Repair & Wheel Alignment • 100% guaranteed on repairs lot as long as you own your vehicle. 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There was a survey taken in the village within the last 18 months Copies are available at the village hall and I sug­ gest that anyone interested in the reputation and future of Middleville get a copy and highlight all complaints against the village police You'll wonder why anyone questions that we have a seri­ ous problem As I remember, there was one favorable com­ ment. Kathy MacLeod, Middleville and material 110 Johnson Street at Kinsley, one block oft Main St in Downtown CaJecor a W« To the editor: The reticence of Mr. Arking. Middleville Village Man­ ager. to get involved in a spe­ cific police matter, as ex­ pressed in his Feb. 10 letter, is understandable. When the officer who picked up Patches, the cat that had been stolen and taken across town, became avail­ able. he said he had taken her across M-37 and released her. If he dumped her at the traffic light, he only took her a block Was he acting w ithin any law ? Mr Arking says we have 4 5 officers which docs not agree with figures published a few months ago At that time those of us who could be called oldtimers told, as a joke, that with 11 uniformed officers, of var­ ious classifications, we had almost one per mile of our 13 miles of village streets. As for “out of control cow ­ boy in an MPD uniform in the late 1990s." Mrs Apsey re­ ceived three telephone calls to substantiate what she had written, and she hadn’t listed her telephone number We know several people who live in the Hastings area anti work in Grand Rapids. I<e5 Oewx •*>.-» sftop troriing witfi tho PROS unco 1M9 Ea Pnrto*tk • FREE LOANERS while repairs are being made • Certified co&sion repar mechanics. • Authorized insurance repas tacarty. • Our protessraai experience since 1969. Bruce’s Frame & Alignment 415 2nd Street Phone 795-9596 �Th« Sun ond News. Middleville Ml February 17. 1998 Page 13 Caledonia sends 17 students to solo and ensemble festival by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Seventeen members of the Caledonia High School Concert Band took part in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra District 10 Solo/Ensemble Festival Feb. 7 at East Kentwood High School. Band members performed in 14 different events, rang- FFA regionals will be held Thursday at Caledonia School by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia High School will be host for the FFA Region V Leadership Con­ tests at 3 p.m. Thursday. Feb 19. Twenty-seven of Calcdo nia's 38 FFA members qual­ ified in four contests Feb. 5 at the FFA District Leader­ ship competition at Lowell High School to earn the right to compete again at the regionals. Qualifying with gold awards were: • Mary Palbykin with The 3 E’s of Ethanol" and Allison Smith, with"How Transgenic Seed is Chang­ ing Agribusiness." both in the category of prepared public speaking. • The agricultural forum team with Jason Workman, chairperson, Blake Trutsch. John Sheely, Brooke Wicrenga, Jorge Bourzac, Mike Klapmust and James Sheely with a presentation on "Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs As a Way to Develop Leadership and Personal Growth." • Maygan Post, president; Justin Workman, vice presi­ dent; Marcy Crandall, secre­ tary; Kelly Goodwin, trea­ surer; Grace Boylan, re­ porter; Josh Balustraitus. sentinel, and Tony Govcrnal, advisor, for greenhand Small Business Loans conduct of meetings. • The parliamentary pro­ cedure team of Jake Gerst, chairperson; Megan Nicker­ son. vice chairperson; Becky Haywood, secretary; Kinsey Pentecost; Ryan Haywood; Enc Yonker and Erm Mul­ der. Also receiving gold awards, but not qualifying for further competition were: •Parliamentary procedure — Eric Benedict. Archie Warner, Lauric Rodgers, Lisa Kaechele. Joe Risdon and Andy Schup. • Job interview — Matt Ayriss. • Demonstration — Betty Meyer and Jill Zinger. "Global Positioning Sys­ tems and How They Work," and Came Baxter and Carrie Mercer "Keeping Animals Healthy." FREE COFFEE Molly Cryderman and Ryan Slot in a French horn duet. Kristi Borr and Chad Radaz in an alto saxophone duet and a saxophone quartet, also including Pete Palma and Chris Cox. Earning a division "II" rating were freshman flute player Jenna Bennett in a flute solo. James Stephen­ son in a tenor sax solo and Lois Gerkc in a trumpet duet with Molly Cryderman Three performers sched ing from flute solos to marimba solos. Each band member selected his or her own music. Members took the initiative to polish their own performance outside of the regular school day Several students earned a Division "I" rating, includ­ ing Kate Hatnck in a clar­ inet solo, Aaron Buys in a trombone solo, Dan Zcef in a marimba solo and snare drum solo, Chad Radaz in an alto saxophone solo. uled to play had to cancel due to illness. Thomas Peck, band direc­ tor at CHS. said. "The young people did a tremen dous job working most of the material out on their own with very little outside assistance. Their efforts ma­ terial out on their own with very little outside assis­ tance. Their efforts w ill help our entire program These kids should be commended for their extra efforts." THE FIRST S I Q N OF SKIN CANCER. IRONIC, ISN’T IT? 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AMRICA. mooes added tothe baa amount tor either loan otter Procetant tee o(S150dueat ctosuig No investor ... -ki unnihiii M IM rlwn toil - �Poge 14/The Sun and News Middleville Ml February 17. 1998 Synopsis of Minutes Summary of Regular Meeting Minutes for the THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP CALDONIA VILLAGE COUNCIL February 9. 1998 The special hre budget work shop meeting was coiled o’ 6 04 p m al Thornoppie Township Holl Thornoppie Township present 7, Others present 2 Yankee Springs Board members and Chief Woodard Board reviewed chief's budget requests Fire budget line items were dis­ cussed and basic figures estab­ lished for expenditures Motion to rescind a previous motion and instead adopt a fire equipment provision of $75.000 00 for Fiscal Year end mg 3 31 -99 ond in the neighbor hood of $166 000 00 for Fiscal Year ending 3 31 2000 Motion corned Thornapple Township Fire Deportment wtfl caver Freeport for the time De> ng Yankee Springs intends to send out a newsletter ond include a TAPP membe'sh-p form Meeting adjourned at 8 30 pm Anested to by Donna Stogray Clerk Thornoppie Township Attested to by Don Boysen Supervisor Thornoppie Township (A complete text of township min­ utes is available during regular office hours of the township offices) 1306) YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YAN­ KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY Ml AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY MARCH 19 1998 COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL 284 N BRIGGS RD TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSI NESS 1 ZOC 98-01-01. PARCEL ID NO 019-005-00 A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE 383 145TH ST. CALEDONIA TO REZONE THE NORTHERN ONE THIRD OF A PARCEL OF I AND LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PARKER DR AND NORTH OF EAST PARKER DR FROM THE "C-1 BUSI NESS* TO THE MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL* ZON ING DISTRICT 2 ZOC 98-01-02. PARCEL ID NO 017-006-00 A REQUEST BY EMILY VANMATRE, 1101 BOWENS MILL RD. TO REZONE THE WESTERN 858 FEET OF HER PROPERTY FROM THE AGRICULTURE" TO THE "RURAL RESIDENTIAl M^IING DISTRICT 3 zod^fcl 03 PARCEL ID NO 004-005-40 A REQUEST BY ROBERT EVANS. 1285 NORRIS RD TO REZONE HIS PROFfrftf Y FROM THE AGRICULTURE* TO THE "RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT f ru= 4 ZOC 98 01-04 PARCEL ID NOS 019-001 -00 019-002-00 & 001-03V00 A REQUEST BY DAVID VADERSLICK TO REZONE HIS PROPERTY SOUTH OF BRUCE DR BETWEEN PARKER DR AND EDWiN DR FROM THE "AGRICULTURE TO THE RESIDENTIAL LAKE FRONT ZONING DISTRICT AND HIS PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF BRUCE DR BETWEEN PARKER DR AND EDWIN DR FROM THE AGRICULTURE* TO THE RESI­ DENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY" AND "RESIDENTIAL. LOW DENSITY" ZONING DISTRICTS 5 6 SEU 98-01*01. PARCEL ID NO 019-005-00 A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PER­ MIT TO ALLOW TWO AND FOUR FAMILY DWELLINGS IN THE "RESIDENTIAL. MEDIUM DENSITY* ZONING DIS­ TRICT SEU 98-01-02 PARCEL ID NO 036-002-00 A REQUEST BY FRANK MOSER. 3500 SHAW RD FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PERMIT TO ALLOW HIM TO PLACE SINGE FAMILY DWELLINGS. EACH ON THREE ACRES OF LAND IN THE "AGRICULTURE" ZONING DISTRICT 7 SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC­ TION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR TOWNSHP BUSINESS HOURS ANO WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE Al THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS Of COMMENT Will BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING TO MAKE CHANGES W THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DtSABtjTlES NEC ESS ARV REASONABLE AUXILIARY ACS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWN SHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME Soules felt Anteck. hod no right to Present Whoker Audy Kid­ der. Soute*. Erskine Noordhoek Robertson Serenes Absent Anteckt Over* P-esent SMI VorLiere year 1998-1999 was colled to order by Preside*” Kidder of 7 00 p m Bvdger* were discussed ond question* were asked Motion by Soules seconded by Erskine to ney concerning South Rogers Dri­ ve Committee will meet and fund Sewer fund. Mojo- ond Local Street Funds Sewe< Bond Fund as presented Aye* Ersk­ ine. Robertson Soules. Kidder, Berencw Noy* Audy Noord hoek Motion Carried Mahon by cd. Adjournment Motion by Rober’sor seconded by Soules to 8 10pm Vicky Whalen Village Clerk 8 953 for fiscal yeor ’ 9981999 Ayes Erskine. Rober’son, Soules K.foder Nays Berencsi Audy Noordhoek Motor Cor ned Motion by Audy seconded by Noordhoek to adopt a Reso­ lution to Establish Compensation Aye* All Resolution declared adopted Motion by Soules sec onded by Berencsi to amend the 1997-1998 General Fund Bud­ ge’ (Treasurers Deportment) miscelloneous expense debit, miscel­ laneous income credit in the amount of $ 1,000 00 to boldnce the General Fund Budge' Ayes Alt Motion Carried Council set the meeting dote* of the Village Council for 1998 1999 fiscal yeor to be the second Monday of every month of 7 00 p m Public Heormg was closed ot 7 35 p m The Regular meeting of the Caledonia Village Council was colled to order by President KidApproval of Minute* Motion by Soule* seconded by Robert January 12, 1998 (regular meet­ ing), January 26, 1998 (budget workshop meeting), February 4, 1998 (joint Villoge/Township meeting) o* printed Motion Car- Citizens Appearing Before Council Kusmierz thanked Kid­ der and Whalen for their public service Committee Minutes Robertson reported that the Sewer Replace­ men’ Committee met both Janu­ ary 19th and 27fh He gave an update to council on committee findings and possible loon and grant money ovoilobie, still look­ ing for available funding Erskine reminded council ond citizens that we do have a lot of informa; tian available from studies that hove been done on the Village system Communications Motion by Erskine seconded by Audy to accept the Treasurer's report a* printed Mohan Corned Kidder reminded council of the upcoming AAML conference March 25th Notify office if inter­ ested m attending Rodgers reported 4 8 million gallons were pumped through the pion! for the month 5 sewer nookups 4 alarm coil* (mainly due Io power outage) Irrigation pump will need some repair Lwl nr rd ■' worti, no esnmertes at cost as (301) CALEDONIA VILLAGE COUNCIL Special Joint Meeting with Caledonia Township Present Villoge Kidder Noordhoek Rober’son Berencs. Audy, Erskine Soules, Antecki (orrived at 7 25 p m ) Absent Village Whalen Present Township Snyder, Potter. Dunn, Cress, Johnston The special meeting wos called to order by President Kid­ der ot 7 00 p m Township Supervisor Johnston called his board to order at 7 05 p m President Kidder opened the meeting thanking the township for meeting with the village to dis­ cuss the library She then asked for comments from the council □nd board Berencsi, as Villoge Library Advisor, hod several comments to the board Questions and answer* were thrown bock and forth Township Supervisor Johnston gave a list of Library Facility Analysis Draft Content to the council Property is the main issue ot this time Village will go ahead with the Planning Com­ mission and Zoning Board to see if the plan will fit on the property next to the Villoge and Township Holl. Township Planner Tim Dole honty answered questions for the township Eric Longman of the New Library Committee gave his report and said he will make a new presentation of the library plans at the village March meet ing. Several guests spoke Jeff Kusmierz, Eric Longman, Al John­ ston, Particia Johns, Wolter Bojok. Mike Kerry, Fred Fleis­ chmann, James Duryea. Pam Shank, Jim Williams When all studies ond work has been completed to know which way to go and how much this project will cost and how we will raise the money, the township will be sending out a survey to all citizens with this information to see if they would support this pro* ty, There being no more discus­ sion moved by Berencsi, second­ ed by Soules to adjourn of 8 35 l , , -fo1' Soufo* i > Coiedomo ViBoge Trustee (300) Bills and Accounts Motion by Soules seconded bv Robertson to — Od Business None New Busine** Election work March 9, 1998 ore Deonno Humphrey. Pot Covner, Jone He-** Dor** Lor,ng Workers w»i by Robertson to retom Rehmonn AU PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS CUSS ION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION DAVID VAN ELST SECRETARY 304 cate with An Seek i Audy suggest­ ed council contemplate Mure action regarding this Audy also expressed concern regarding Anteck * communication wUh #*e Township concerning library 'funds' is not appropriate and creoles negative relationships Noordhoek reported on a bemg March 9 1998 Audy tack. * Globe cancerr ng Lbrary f-xxing He Ws #w* I* very rmdeadng end Thornapple Kellogg PTO meeting tonight The regular monthly meet­ ing of the Thornapplc Kellogg PTO tonight will begin with the middle school groups meeting. A new vice president will be elected to finish out the year. Parents of middle schoolers also can hear a re­ port on the cookie dough fund-raiser, which ended Feb. 9. Preliminary discussion of the budget also may take place during this meeting There also may be a discus­ sion of a change in the deten­ tion policy at the middle school. Teacher Rojcan Sprague will give an overview of changes in the social studies curriculum. K-8 at 2 pm Sprague will give a snapshot of changes being imple­ mented and discussed for the future. The elementary PTO meet­ ing will begin at 7:20 p m with approval of the budgets, which should pav for pro­ grams and activities at all grade levels through the be­ ginning of school tn August There will be a report on the carnival, fund-raising and programming committees The nominating committee has begun its work looking for any parent interested in serv­ ing as an officer at any of the schools The election will take place later this spring. Supervised child care is provided during the PTO meetings For more information about any of the PTO meetings or activities, send a note into school or call Patricia Johns at 795-8739 (jive A Memorial chat Can A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or call 945-0526. arry ^^ommunity foundation Thornapple Township Board of Review Notice to all township taxpayers: The 1998 Board of Review for the Township of Thornapple will meet at the Township Hall, 200 E. Mam St., Middleville, on these dates: March 3 - Organizational Day 9 a.m. to 12 Noon Monday, March 9, 1998 8 a.m. to 12 Noon; 1 to 4:00 p.m Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Thomapple Kellogg open gym planned Every Thursday at the Thornapple Kellogg Middle ScfMx»r^ gym. the YMC A is holding an open gym for youth and adults Beaux* of the tremendous response to this program the following time periods w ill be followed beginning this Thursday. Feb. 19. Youth in Middle School and below will participants from 7 to 8 p m High Schoolers and adults will panicipaie from 8 to 9 p.m. The com for the program is $] and is payable al the door jhc program' rum until March 8 a.m. to 12 Noon. 5 to 9 p.m Wednesday, March 11, 1998 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD OR REVIEW. CALL 795 7202 WRITTEN APPEALS ACCEPTED BY MARCH 11 The tentative recommended equalization ratios and estimated multipliers tfactors) necessary to compute individual state properry tn the Township of Thom apple. Barry County, are: CLASS RATIOIUI MULTIPLIER AGRICULTURAL 48 51 1 0307 COMMERCIAL 47 01 1.0636 INDUSTRIAL 50.00 1 OOOO RESIDENTIAL 45 92 1 0889 timber cutover 50 00 1 OOOO developmental 45 83 1 0910 DONALD BOYSEN. Thornappie Township Supervisor �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml February 17. 1998 Page 15 Twenty-one students make dean’s list at MSI) HeartSong members (from left) Barb Bodary. Coleen Buys, Becky Whittemore and Wendy Oster baan HeartSong to perform at local church Feb. 22 HeartSong will be in con­ cert at Peace Reformed Church Sunday. Feb. 22 at 6 p.m Group members arc Barb Bodary. Coleen Buys, Wendy Ostcrbaan and Becky Whittcnmorc All live in the Alto'Calcdonia/Middlcville area They have been singing together for three years HcartSong’s repertoire ran­ ges from traditional southern gospel to contemporary Chris- tian music. The group has sung at many churches in the Grand Rapids area, as well as at Dorr's Fourth of July cele­ bration. East Lake Camp­ ground. the Barry County Fair and last December debuted at Arby’s in Hastings The concert at Peace Re­ formed is free and the public is welcome to attend Peace Reformed Church is located on M-37 between Middleville and Caledonia. A total of 21 area students were named to the dean’s list for the fall term at Michigan Slate University. To be named to the list, a student must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and carry a full academuc load. The students, their home­ towns. grade levels and ma­ jor fields of study are: • Alisha A Adnanse of Alto, a sophomore majoring in political science, pre law • Faith Michelle Blaukamp of Alto, a sophomore majoring in pre medical. America. Holland and the Netherlands In 1993. “Res­ cue" earned Acappella its first Dove Award and a Grammy Award nomination Dean is well known for this five-yew contribution to Acappella through songs like “We Have Seen His Glory" "Only Truth," "Rescue," "Lead Me To Rest," “Wade In The Wa­ ter," "His Righteousness" and many others. In 1994, he was Yankee Springs Twp. Board of Review Meets -1998 Monday, March 9... 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10... 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11... 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. All reviews are by appointment only. Written protests will be accepted until March 10. 1998 The estimated 1998 equalization factor for real property in the township of Yankee Springs will be as follows Agncultural D N R Lands Total Agr Industrial 1 1089 Residential 10000 Developmental 1 0328 Commercial None m class Office phone 795-9091 Assessor - Don Scheuerman Supervisor - George London 302 1 0578 1 2398 1 0307 • Jason James Marks of Allo, a senior majoring in environmental studies and applications. • Randall Dale Betz of Caledonia, a senior major­ ing in chemical engineering. Caledonia Friends of the Library seeks new members The Friends of the Caledo­ nia Library is having a mem­ bership campaign to sign up new members from now until March 14 On March 14. the campaign will close with the general meeting. New officers will be elected at that time. Memberships arc good Former ‘Acappella’ member to sing Wayburn dean, former member of the nationally and internationally known con­ temporary Christian group. "Acappella" will be in concert for a special evening of min­ istry at Southeast Valley As­ sembly of God in Dutton Sun­ day night, Feb. 22. In '.902. The Acappella Company’s release, ’‘Rescue," in which Dean sang lead, was a number one hit across • Eric Alan Constant of Alto, a junior majoring in history. • Karyn A. Duba of Allo, a junior majoring in market­ ing. • Bradley James Fortuna of Alto, a junior majoring in telccommunciaiions • Heather L. Houwcling of Alto, a junior majoring in medical technology. awarded the prestigious Rubel Lifetime Achievement Award for accomplishments in pro­ ductions for Acappella. This special evening of ministry will be held at the Dutton Christian Middle School. 6729 Hanna Lake Road (one block north of 68th Street) in Dutton. Call 6988742 for more information. Synopsis of Combined ef tbs THMRAPTLI TOWNSHIP AND YANKEf SP1MNSS TOWNSHIP NA«DS Fefcrvery 5, 1HI Thornapple Township Board and Yonkes Springs Township Boards were colled to order respectively by then supervisors Thornapple Township Board members present 6. absent I Yankee Springs Board members present 4. absent I Others pre sent 7 Thornoppie Township Supervisor selected to choir meet­ ing Lease agreement lor Yankee Springs Fire Station by Thornapple Township has final reading and clarification discussion Motion that Thornoppie Town ship adopt lease agreement Motion carr.ed Motion that Yankee Springs Townsh p adopt lease agree­ ment Mo*>on corned Copy of Thornoppie Township Fire Deportment budget was dis­ tributed to members of both boards Discussion followed with agreement next pint meeting will focus on department capital ’ ► • e ' e ‘. Barry County Hanning Direc­ tor outi-ned address changes tak­ ing place m toe future Much work ahead eipeciaBy in lake areas Meeting adjourned at 8 34 pm Anesled to by Donna Stogroy. dark rnpr nappie Towndup A nested to by Don Boysen Super v sor Thomopole Township (A complete text of township min­ utes a avadcfole dur ng regular office hours o’ toe township ofhees) (3O5| through Dec 31. 1999. Mem­ bers can join for as little as S2 or can become a life member for SI00. The friends group supports the Caledonia Library by run­ ning two book sales a year Friends also work on volun­ teer recruitment and recogni­ tion and other fund-raising ac­ tivities. Becoming a Friend of the Caledonia Library re­ quires a small investment of time and money to support the future of its library. For more information about the Friends of the Caledonia Library’s membership cam­ paign. call the Caledonia Li­ brary, a branch of the Kent District Library at 891-1502. The library is located at 240 Emmons St. • Charles C. Brown of Caledonia, a senior major­ ing in hospitality business. • Thomas Peter DeVries of Caledonia, a sophomore majoring in general busi­ ness administration. • Derek Scott Gasper of Caledonia, a senior major­ ing in LBS medical tech­ nology • Nicholas Daniel Jacques of Caledonia, a freshman with no preference in a ma­ jor declared yet. • Sarah Ann Miller Latta of Caledonia, a freshman majoring in computer sci­ ence. • Shanna Marie Reynolds of Caledonia, a junior ma­ joring in mathematics. • Jennifer Lee Vanderl^uin of Caledonia, a junior ma­ joring in LBS environmen­ tal science and management. • Patrick R Doyle of Freeport, a freshman in James Madison College, no major declared • Arthur William Eckert of Freeport. A snior major­ ing in building construction management • Melissa Kathleen Miller of Freeport, a freshman ma­ joring in prevetennary sci­ ence. • Nathanael Steven Brady of Middleville, a freshman in LBS with no coordinate major • Rene Lyn Ellingcr of Middleville, a sophomore majoring in food science. • Sarah M Parbcl of Mid­ dleville. a sophomore ma­ joring in education. PUBLIC AUCTION STATE LAND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to provisions of Section 131 of Act 206. P.A. 1893. as amended State lands in Barn County, will be placed on the market by offering same for sale at public auction on March 19. 1998 at the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds. 290 Lake St.. Kalamazoo. Michigan BID­ DER REGISTRATION at 9 00 a m The right is reserve by the State of Michigan to reject any or all bids. Lists of property to be offered arc available at the County Treasurer's Office and Real Estate Division. Department ol Natural Resources. PO. Box KM48. Lansing. Michigan 489tw 7948. Phone: 517-373-1250 Department ol Natural Resources Real Estate Division MEETING NOTICE A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Caledonia Board of Trustees will be held beginning at 7:(M) p.m. on Wednesday, February IK, 1998 at the Caledonia Village/Township Office Building, 250 Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan NOTE. Individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and ser­ vices for the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616) 891 0070. TENTATIVE AGENDA Call to order/roll call Consideration of the agenda Inquiry of conflict of interest Consideration of the minutes A. January 21. 1998 Regular Meeting B. February 4, 1998 Joint Meeting • Approval to pay bills • Reports from Board Officers and Staff A. Supervisor’s Report (Bill Johnston) 1. Library 2. Other B. Treasurer s Report (Ruth DeVncs) I Monthly Report 2. Neu Computer and Printer C. Building Inspector D. Utilities Administrator (Rich Pierson) 1. Water Ordinance - First Reading* 2. Monthly Report E. Planning and Zoning (Tim Dolehanty) F. Parks and Recreation (Fred Fleischmann) • Correspondence • Public Comments • Unfinished Business A. Committee Structure • • • • �Poge 16/Th« Sun and Naw*. Middiavtlla Ml February 17 1998 Scots beat Belding, double last year’s hoops win total by Jon Gambee Caledonia continues to rebuild from a disastrous 1996-97 season, a season in which the Fighting Scots won onlv two games, and at the same time continue to improve on this year's slow start. Coach Kevin Wolma's Scots avenged an earlier season loss to Belding last Tuesday by besting the Braves 68-65. They put a lot of pressure on us." Wolma said after the game, "hut we responded well and the key to our victory was our ability to break their press." And the key to breaking the press was the same hustle the Scots have applied on defense all season long. They remained calm and collected, especially down the stretch when it counted and where they failed to remain calm in the First game against Belding "We had a lot of people contribute." Wolma said, "and it seemed like every lime it was at a critical juncture." Wolma pointed to two big free throws by Eric Crossl down the stretch and the “best game of his career’ by Dale Wick*, who scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds "Dale got a lot of points off the press break." Wolma said, "but even more important to us were the big rebounds he got when we really needed to control the ball." Todd Bloemers led all scorers again with 25 points, playing on a painful ankle which has bothered him through most of the season. "He hurt it twice against Forest Hills Northern last week." Wolma said, "and hurt it again m practice a couple of days ago But he played a very strong game tonight when we needed him ’ Bloemers was eight of 12 from the field, including a pair of three po»nt baskets. Caledonia led by six at the half and was up by nine just before the buzzer sounded at the end of three quarters but a desperation shot that traveled 3/4 of the length of the gym cut their lead to six. The key to the victory was composure down the stretch Dale Wicks (22) launches a jumper over a pair of Sparta defenders in varsity hoop action last week. that was lacking earlier in the season. "All people have to do to see the improvement in this team this season is look at this game." Wolma said. "It is a game we might not have won earlier, but we have improved so much since then." Sparta 66 Caledonia 54 Jesse Flegel (14) looks for fellow Scot to pass to at Sparta High las* Friday. = Can You Fill These Shoes? We are looking for certain individuals who can perform the duties of a nursing assistant. These individuals will possess honesty, dependabili­ ty, and caring nature. We offer health insurance, vacation and illness benefits, and a fast-paced work environment Earn your State Certificate to become a CENA, while being employed and receiving valuable experience? Classes begin March I6th and end March 31 st. Please apply before March 9th at: Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings. MI 49058 EOE The Scots had an opportunity to win their fifth game of the season and their second in a row Friday, playing a Sparta team that had not won at home all season long. And although the Scots fought valiantly, they came up short in the O-K Gold contest, 66-54. It seems like a trite statement to say the game was closer than the score indicates, but that is exactly the case this time around. Consider that the Scots fought back from a 17-8 first quarter deficit to come within two points with two and a half minutes to play. However, they suddenly went cold from the floor and could not score a field goal the remainder of the game, while Sparta took advantage of Caledonia's necessity to foul and calmly sank seven of eight free throws in the closing minutes to put (he game away. Caledonia fell to 4-11 on the season and 2-9 in league play. "I know that it is frustrating for the players," Wolma said after the Sparta game. "But I am encouraged that we arc getting more players involved in the offense and that what we are teaching is coming out. I still think we arc getting better and it shows in the way we arc playing Wc are battling right down to the final minutes of play and winning games we would have not won earlier In others wc arc pushing our opponents Io the limit. ”1 like the light we arc showing and the results will get better if we can just keep up the intensity and keep improving." Wolma said. His team has already doubled last season's win total, but that is not enough for Wolma. "Right now, I am not concentrating on our record. I am concentrating on making sure that our system is in place and working. If we continue to work hard and continue to improve, the record will take care of itself.’’ Trailing by nine at the enJ of the first quarter and by eight at the half, it looked for a time like the Scot* would not rally. But rally they did laic in the game, led by their See Scot hoops, P. 17 MAINTENANCE PAINTER Full Time - 2nd Shift PENNOCK HOSPITAL has a new position available for a full time painter lo work 2nd shift in our Maintenance Department. This person will be responsible for the routine and specialized painting and related tasks to maintain the condition and appearance of our hos­ pital buildings and facilities. The successful candidate will have three lo five years of painting experience PENNOCK HOSPITAL offers a complete compensation package which includes com­ petitive salary; an innovative flexible benefits system: paid time off system; shift and weekend differentials; tuition reimbursement for continuing education; a personal lax deferred savings plan to which Pennock Hospital will contribute as much as 5% of your salary , and much more. Please submit resume/apphcaiion lo PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn: Human Resources 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 EOE. �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml. February 17. 1996 Page 17 Trojan eagers scare Broncos, beat Hawkeyes in hoop action Ifs even hard for Coach Kurt Holzhuetcfs to explain Middleville’s improved team play during the course of the last week. The Trojans break­ through varsity basketball week included a one-point loss State-ranked Coopersville and a double overtime victory over Hamilton. Coopersville, has only lost once this season in 16 contests, while Hamilton handed Middleville a 15point loss in it's first meeting on Jan. 9. Middleville's 57-56 loss to Coopersville at home last Tuesday required a whole lot of hard w ork The kids played great and played hard.' Holzhueter explained of Middleville's efforts. SCOT HOOPS, leading scorer Todd Bloemers and the front court combination of Enc Cross and Dale Wicks. Wicks hit the first three baskets of the third period and although they were unable to break that eight point deficit throughout most of the period, things began to get interesting when Jesse Flegel hit a three point shot at the buzzer, making it a five point game (41-36) going into the final eight minutes Bloemers hit a baseline jumper and followed that up with a three pointer to bring The Trojans held a threepoint lead (17-14) on the Broncos after one quarter and trailed by one (27-26) at the intermission. In the third quarter. Holzhueter's team out-scored the opponents 17-10 to take a 43-37 advantage into the final frame. 'We had an 11 -point lead, but lost our concentration.*' Holzhueter explained. continued from Page 16 the Scots a little closer (45- for the second and last lime 41) with six and a half (54-52). Then Sparta started minutes left in the game and using the clock, forcing Cross drove the lane a minute Caledonia to foul and the later to keep it close. Spartans made the most of When Flegel was fouled their free throws. outside the three point line A pair of free throws by with 4:17 left to play, the Bloemers was too little loo Scots went to the line down late down the stretch as Spana by only three and shooting pulled steadily away. three. Flegel made only the Bloemers led Caledonia first, however, but still the scorers with 24 points and lead was down to two and again he received help from there was plenty of time left. Cross and Wicks who each The two teams traded baskets scored 10 points. It was the with Bloemers going up second game in a row that strong at the 2:30 mark to these three Scots finished in pull Caledonia to within two double figures, something that did not happen at all in (he first 13 games Spana's Nick Wybcnga was high for the game with 27 points, including a near perfect 11 for 13 from the free throw line • Stephanie O'Kranglcy, daughter of Michael and Mary O'Kranglcy of Cale­ donia. a 1992 graduate of Caledonia High School Two area students on Cornerstone dean's list Two area students have been named to the dean's list for the fall term al Corner­ stone College in Grand Rapids. To be named Io the list, a student must be lull time and achieve at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The students were: * Jcncllc Douglas, daugh­ ter of Malcom and llenc Douglas of Grand Rapids, a 1994 graduate of Caledonia High School. Coopersville, however, went on a 13-0 run during the fourth quarter to help pull out the narrow O-K Blue decision Andrew Hillman put Middleville ahead 56-54 with 35 seconds left, but Coopersville's T.J. Mcerman answered with a 3pointer in the waning minutes that won the game for the Broncos. Nate Pranger had a last-chance shot to win the game, but the ball rolled off the nm to the disappointment of the black and orange fans. Four Trojans scored in double figures against Coopersville. Lucas Weatherhead notched 18 points. Garrett Weatherhead tallied 13 markers and Nate Pranger and Hillman each added 10 points. Pranger also did a solid job on the glass with 10 rebounds, while Hillman came up with 6 caroms. Thanks in part to Pranger. Middleville's boardsmen out-rebounded Coopersville 37-20. Once again Garrett Wcathcrhcad, Lucas Weatherhead and Pranger played vital roles in Middleville's 71-67 double overtime triumph Friday against Hamilton. 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Sat 8 to 12 • Chevrolet • Buick * Pontiac I 795-3318 891-8151 ��The Sun and News Middleville Ml February 17. 1998 Page 19 Two Caledonia Scot skiers headed to state competition Caledonia's High School ski season was shortened due to the uncommon weather trends this winter Here, is a brief look back at the results: On Jan 6, the Scots placed fourth in the slalom and seven in the slalom in an event that featured nine teams at Cannonsburg Matt Dodge was eighth. Kyle Oatiey 13th and Brian Davis 21st in the slalom, while Dodge was 13th and Brett Beckett 21st in the giant slalom race. On Jan. 13, Caledonia $ boys finished fifth overall with a third place ranking in the slalom and a fourth place in the giant slalom. Dodge placed sixth overall at the Jan 23 High School Slalom Championship. Scots freshmen win two more games Caledonia's freshman Scots improved their basketball record to 9-6 with easy wins over Belding and Sparta last week. The Scots beat Belding 69-37 last Tuesday and Sparta 66-38 last Friday. Leading scorers in the win Trojan matmen beat Byron Center Bulldogs In its tune-up for the league tournament, Middleville's wrestling team got by Byron Center with few problems. The Trojans, ranked No. 3 in Division 11. beat the Bulldogs 54-12 last Thursday at home. Winning matches for Middleville were Kyle Brower at 103, Bret Wiersma at 119, Kris Utley at 125, Israel Rosales at 135. Jared Otto at 140. Ryan Craven at 152, Spencer Romph at 160. Jeremy Vandefifer at 171, Ron Haynes at 189. Misho Glavan at 215 and Erik Vernon at heavyweight Utley (1:39), Craven (36 seconds), Romph (4:48) and Vernon (1:31) all posted pins. Brower (18-2), Wiersma (5-0), Rosales (10-5), Otto (12-2) and Glavan (4-2) prevailed with decisions. And Vandefifer and Haynes each drew forfeits. Trojans Cats and Scots make for mat madness The Division 11 wrestling district at Thornapple Kellogg High School Wednesday should be a real battle between three talented squads. The host Trojans, ranked No. 3 in Division 11, square off against Caledonia. No. 15 in Division II, at 6:30 p.m. The winner of that local grudge match meets Wayland, no slouch at 24-3. in the district championship. over Belding Dan Kietzman was 16 points and Jerome Gardner with II. Josh Swartz was the team leader on the boards with 5 caroms, while Eric Allen pulled down 4. In the triumph over Sparta. Kietzman again was tops in the score book with 16 markers and Matt Born pumped in 10. Born also crashed the boards 5 and Chris Algera added 3 rebounds Caledonia plays host to South Christian tonight (Feb. 17). hoping to avenge and earlier loss. Are you ready to put your residential skills to use with a commercial/industrial mechanical contractor? 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Caledonia's boys took sixth in the giant slalom on Jan. 27 with Dodge (13th), Oatiey (22nd) and Beckett (27th) leading the way. The Scots’ placed ninth in the slalom with Davis taking 29th. Two ski events were staged on Feb. 3 and Feb. 5. Caledonia was sixth in the slalom on Feb. 3 with Dodge taking a fifth. In the giant slalom. Dodge also fared well with a 12th place showing On Feb. 5, Dodge s4,3OO --w- p/w p/l, p/seat, 3.3 V 6, auto . air s3,995 91 Buick Regal Grand Sport 88 D5O Pickup air. new tres, CD player —* root, P/W. P/L CD player S2,OOO s5,995 Hastings E CHRYSLER • PLYMOUTH • DODGE • JEEP • EAGLE 1455 W. State Street, Hastings 945-9383 <>.1-800-888-6164 HEATING £ COOLING INC Illi OPEN Mon & Wed 8:30 am - 8 pm; Thurs, Fri 8.30 am - 6 pm; Sat 9 am 1 pm See Bame Signs. Alissa Davis, Cathie Wood, Ron O’Laughlin. Nick Bravata. Bob Vroman �Pog« 20/Tlw Sun ond N«ws Middleville. Ml February 17, 1998 New Caledonia Middle School cheer team gets solid rating by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A cheerleading team was launched this school year for junior high students and school officials have been so pleased they have decided to go through the process to have the activity designated as a sport. The program began with no financial backing or recognition as a sport, but participants and supporters alike have rallied with en­ thusiasm to give the stu­ dents a chance Parent Judv Baidorff eot 8th Grade, team II. (Top)Tasha Verollme, Canssa Douma, Genna Walker (Middle) Sarah Jansma. Katie Koning , Lindsay Stoetzel (Front) Leah Zuiderveen and Melissa Smith. things started, with sup­ ported from Mary Rieth and Patty Pleva. The goal was to give athletes the incen­ tive for physical fitness while building leadership, teamwork, poise, self confi­ dence and pride m self and school. The teams were open to boys and girts, but this year only girls responded. The four teams were given ap­ proval to participate in con­ junction with the fall/winter boys' basketball program Team members con­ tributed $30 and corporate donations funded the re­ mainder of the expense, which purchased uniforms to represent their school. Thirty-five seventh and eighth grade girls and addi­ tional coaches and "team moms" joined in with con­ sistent support The district allowed the cheerleaders to ride along with the players to and from away games and use of the facility for weekday and Saturday morning practices. These young athletes have grown in skill, coordina­ tion. pride and self confi­ dence They also performed for "Beat the MEAP” as­ sembly. drawing support from the student body. The teams arc receiving positive comments. Teachers like the fact that so many kids have been Household water... Does it stain, stink and is it rotten to drink? Installation* 99c Fill of Salt •Normal installations Quality Additional plumbing may be extra First Month’s Rent 7th Grade team. (Back) Kacie Kozlowsik, Erin Durkee. Mucki Doezema, (Front) Emily Monger, Miranda Postiewait, Crystal Caro, and Samantha Pleva given a chance to partici­ pate. rather than just a select few. Teacher Sheila Swartz said. "It's good for the girls ... when they go on to high school they have some experience and maybe can use it to their advantage in college." Another teacher, Kevin Hoag, said "Everybody shares equally in the work and everyone learns to help the others." Basketball players said they have really felt sup­ ported and energized by the effort of the cheer teams and additional attendance from the public since cheerleaders have been involved. "I sec students learning to work as a team in front of an audience. These experi­ ences arc very important for our middle school students," wrote another teacher. Basketball player Elijah Cooley said. "Cheerleading gives an excitement in the game. The cheerleading also supports the team." "It really gets us pumped up!" another player com­ mented. Supporters from other schools have commented that they thought the girls were excellent and the uni­ forms looked terrific. One of the seventh grade squads competed at the Cheer Classic Jan. 31 and Mh Gmde, Mounts (Top) Lindsay Stoetiel, with Carissa Douma and Genna Walker supporting. (Middle! Leah Zuiderveen supported by Sarah Jansma, and Melissa Smith. (Front) Katie Koning and Tasha Vero'me. placed first. Cheer leaders have dcvclufied a sense of teamwork, confidence and have learned to strive for excellence. Par­ Athletes ents of the girls have writ ten the school citing the positive effects on the indi CoMMwad aaxt ^a*a - of the Week /fnr/iea/ Hillwurn Dale Thomapple- Kellogg High School (Middleville) Caledonia High School Wicks scorea 15 markers in the fighting Scots' O-K Gold varsity basketball tri­ umph over Sparta last Tuesday. Hillman scored 10 points, including a field goal that put the Trojans ahead in the final 35 seconds, dur­ ing Tuesday's varsity bas­ ketball game against Coopersville. Athletes of the Week Presented by. JB HARRISON insurance Agent), me. 6090 Akfen Hash SE • Atto • 868-0050 or 800-217-0712 & !ituran'?Conipany — �The Sun and New*. Middleville Ml February 17, >998 Page 21 JV Scots take Skins Gold Caledonia’s junior varsity basketball team improved its overall record to 9-5 and its league mark to 7-3 with a 48-27 w tn over Belding on Feb 10 Eric Richard scored 10 points, Nick Jcnema tallied 9 and Joe Lillie added 8 markers to lead the victorious Scots. FREE COFFEE W/Entrer Mor Fn 6 30 am 1045 am Fischwoods M <?Ca*xi.'nM 7th Grade cheer team. (Back) Kristine Oberlin. Lauren Batdortf. Nicky Loring. Lindsey Rieth, Shari Bergy, (Middle) Tabitha Verolme, Jayce Sebastian. Lisa Poliski, (Front) Heather Somora and Hannah Ezinga. 8th Grade, mounts. (Top) Holly Hawkins, and Heidi Pelletier. Nicole Rahm, and Danylle Chesebro assist. (Front) Rachel Riley, Crissy Homrich. Hallie Hargreaves, and Ashley Idema. From previous page — vidual girls as a result of participation. Approval has been given for the teams to he pictured in the school yearbook. They hope Io attend cheer­ leading camp to learn and grow in leadership and skill during the coming summer. Team coaches hope that cheerleading can be recog­ nized as a sport for the physical stamina and ath­ letic skill required. They point out the additional value the teams have brought Io the school and community. "These teams have made a difference." Judy Batdortf concluded. Subscribe TODAY! Area spikers drop league matches, 2-0 Both area varsity volleyball teams lost 2-0 matches Friday. Caledonia fell 15-7, 15-4 to Cedar Springs in O-K Gold play. while Middleville dropped a 15-8, 15-3 decision to Wyoming Rogers in O-K Blue action. Niki VandcrMolen spiked 5 kills for Caledonia and Lil Hawkins served I ace. 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Low payments. In by Christmas. Good credit or bad credit Call 1-8OQ-538-787O. Tomanek wins O-K Gold weight class title Caledonia Coach Jim Maxim realized going into the O-K Gold Tournament Saturday that a major challenge was to be expected for his wrestling Scots. "Wc knew going in that the O-K Gold is always tough," Maxim said. "Our kids wrestled with heart and did their best." Coming into the tournament finale, the Scots were second in the league, but Saturday Maxim’s crew took fifth. Overall, the coach expects his squad to finish in third. BJ. Tomanek was Caledonia’s lone weight class champion at 140. Tomanek pinned Unity Christian's Chris Palmbas in 4:34 for his title. The Scots also had three other grapplers who made it to their weight class championships: Josh Baltrusiutis al 112, Mark Pypcr at 125 and Zach Holhnshcad at 145. Baltrusiutis was pinned by Wayland's Erin Patrick in 5:09, Pypcr lost a decision to Forest Hills Northern and Hollinshcad lost an 8 1 decision io Forest Hills Northern’s Anton Hall. Hull is ranked as one of the top's in the State. Dustin McFarlan was third at 119, while Steve Benham finished fourth at 160 Caledonia takes part in Wednesday’s Division II team district at Middleville. The Scots, the host Trojans and the Wildcats of Wayland. 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Coach Tom Lehman's team did both Saturday to help realize its drcam once again of being league champs. 1 he Trojans qualified all 14 of their wrestlers for the championship round. helping to defeat second place Hamilton by 26.6 points at the O-K Blue Conference Wrestling Tournament al Thomapplc Kellogg High School Hamilton had defeated Middleville 30-29 in the regular season dual, so Lehman's squad had to place first Saturday to gain a share of the league crown And that's just what they did with three Trojans winning weight class titles, seven placing second, two finishing third and two wrestling for fourths. “We wrestled very well getting to the finals, but did not wrestle well in the finals.'' Coach Lehman said. Middleville ended the day with 209 1/2 points to Hamilton’s team total of 183. The second place Hawkeyes won two more weight classes than the Trojans, but lost a couple of crucial head-to-head matches in the semifinal round that sealed their fate. Heavyweight Erik Vernon beat Aaron Kapenga 3-0. while 130-pounder Dendel Craven pinned Chris DeBoer in 1:50. Craven and Vernon came away with second-place awards Saturday, but their wins were instrumental in Middleville's first place achievement Seniors Kyle Brower and Spencer Romph both won weight class titles Saturday and arc battling each other for the school record for career wins. Brower and Romph both have near 160 prep wrestling wins. Marty Sinke held thd previous school mark of 158 from 1980-83 But as Brower stated Saturday, the first goal is winning a district title and possibly getting back to the State finals. Brower won his second consecutive O-K Blue title Saturday Afterwards. Brower shed a few tears for the accomplishment Brower pinned Byron Center's D.J. Prince in 1:45 for his title at 103. while Romph won by injury default over Wyoming Rogers’ Matt Tuinstra al 160. The third Trojan grappler who finished first al the conference championship was Jared Otto Otto worked four years io earn his conference title. Otto won at 140 with an OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK FARO'S ITALIAN Coach Tim Lehman's wrestling team was in their usual place Saturday, first place in the O-K Blue Tournament. District mat action is at Thornapple Kellogg High School on Wednesday with Caledonia and Wayiand serving as the competition. 8-0 decision against Godwin Heights’ Thinh Tang. Vernon at heavyweight. Dendel Craven at 130, Is Rosales at 135. Ryan Craven al 152. Jeremy Vandefifer at 171, Ron Haynes at 189 and Miso Glavan at 215 were the seven Trojans who also made it to a championship finale. Kris Utley at 125 and Jeremy Strait at 145 came away with thirds, while Luke Egolf at 112 and Bret Wiersma at 119 each collected fourths •* A “It was real nice to see the kids come through.’’ Coach Lehman said of his team’s championship efforts. “We’re totally healthy and today the kids wrestled aggressively. Is Rosales finished in second in the 135-pound weight class All 14 Middleville Hamilton is an awfully solid wrestlers made it to the Final Four of their respected classes team.’’ The Trojan coach, who recently became the sixth wrestling coach in the State to reach 400 wins, can also say that about his current squad. Middleville enters the post­ season ranked No. 3 in Division II In Lehman’s 26 years at the helm of Middleville's mats program, the black and orange have won 10 conference titles, four district titles, three regional titles and a State championship in 1996. 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Michigan 49333 127th Year Caledonia Twp. citizens plan to preserve historic treasures by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Township Su­ pervisor Bill Johnston has enlisted the involvement of the local historical commis­ sion to help assure preserva­ tion of township history, in several ways. He has asked the commis­ sion to provide old pho­ tographs of the Emmons Street Library in its original stale and hopes to restore it to that condition. Repairs have been done recently to the building and the old Barber School, now a small museum, has been re-roofed. Johnston also has ordered an audit of the condition of several old buildings owned by the township so they can be properly maintained or eventually restored. Johnston would like the commission to record the ongoing progress of Cale­ donia Township in pho­ tographs. so that the appear­ ance of old buildings will be preserved, and so that events, which will one day be remembered as historic, will be recorded and pictures will be available for poster­ ity. The pressures of devel­ opment, which seem to be obliterating the Caledonia of days gone by, are ironically not different from pressures that were present from the very first days of the town­ ship. over 150 years ago. The first white settlers came to the Caledonia area in the 1830s with the inten­ tion of farming or lumber­ ing. Development and hope­ ful speculation prompted many to come and invest in an unknown future. No doubt they would never have guessed how farm and forest would even­ tually give way to urban sprawl . The early people would never have imagined the kind of changes that in­ dustrialization would even­ tually bring to the wooded landscape where they settled, or how development and in­ vestment speculation would continue to create dramatic Old brick home of David Kinsey, who founded Caledonia. changes. Kent County was named in 1831 for Chancellor Kent, a prominent New York lawyer who had died 19 years earlier. In 1833, Grand Rapids was estab­ lished as the county scat. Three major trails went south out of Grand Rapids. One roadway from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo was an upgraded road that had been used by the Native Americans. In 1854, a plank road was established to im­ prove passage. That road followed the route now con­ tinuing along South Divi­ sion. By 1888, the road had deteriorated. A toll gate was set up to collect money for road repairs, at one cent per The commission should record the ongoing progress of Caledonia Township in photographs, so that the appearance of old buildings will be preserved, and so that events, which will one day be remembered as historic, will be recorded and pictures will be available for posterity. — Bill Johnston pass. Another Native American trail was used in those days as well. This was called the Old Gull Trail, and it fol­ lowed the route now known as Kalamazoo. The third trail was routed generally along what is now known as Whitneyvillc In 1840, the area that is now Caledonia and Bownc townships were organized as one. Il was first cal’cd township number 5. Asahcl Kent came with his wife and daughter, Laura, arriving in a covered wagon from Ohio in 1838. They settled on land al the intersection of Whitneyvillc Avenue and I (MXh Street The home they built soon was turned into an inn, first See Historic places P. 2 Women pleads no contest in car deaths at Hastings store That’s the way it’s done... Middleville coach Tom Lehman congratulates winning wrestler Is Rosales as he exits the mat during Wednesday night's Division II team districts at Thomapple Kellogg High School. The host Trojans won the tournament over talented rivals Caledonia and Wayland, enabling them to advance into team regionais (See story and other photos inside today s Sun & News) Suzanne Kay Elliott, 20, of Hastings pleaded no con­ test to one count of negli­ gent homicide in Barry County’s 5th Circuit Court Thursday in connections with the deaths of an Alto man and a Middleville * oman last October. The no contest plea means Elliott neither admits the charge nor denies it and accepts the punishment of the court. The plea also means that there is no con­ viction that can be used against her in a civil case, according »o authorities. In exchange for her plea, a second charge of negligent homicide and a charge of be­ ing a minor with a blood al­ cohol content will be dis­ missed at the time of her sentencing, set for Thurs­ day, March 5. al 8:15 a.m. As pan of the plea agree­ ment, Barry County Prose­ cutor Dale Crowley agreed not to comment to the court regarding a suggested sen­ tence, but victims will be able to offer testimony re­ garding a possible sentence. Elliott originally was charged with two counts of negligent homicide after she crashed her boyfriend’s GMC Jimmy into the front entrance of the Hastings Felpausch grocery store Oct. 3, killing 68-year-old Joyce Hyde of Alto and 39-ycarold Gerry Johnson of Mid­ dleville. She told police she appar­ ently fainted after slamming her finger in the car's door prior to entering the parking at about 4:30 p.m. that day. Elliott was also charged with operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of between .02 and .07 per­ cent. With counts two and three dropped, Elliott could still face a maximum sentence of two years in prison and or a $2,000 fine on count one, negligent homicide, a mis­ demeanor In This Issue... • Kettle Lake classroom center of court debate’ • Thornapple-Yankee Springs protection agreement clarified S • Merriman reinstated on two boards • Trojans take district title, host mat regionals % . �Pog« 2/TM Sun and Nows. Middlavill*. Ml February 24 HISTORIC PLACES, . nkmed Kent House and later ;Qak Grove Inn. * Only two years after movin&to (he area. Asahel Kent died, and was the first grown man to he buried in (he Bowne Center Cemetery. At that time, the cemetery w^s still in the wilderness In 1842 the widow Kent married Peter McNaughton and they continued to oper­ ate the tavern, which be­ came known as Mc­ Naughton's. It was about that time 1999 continued from frontpage Caledonia in 1849. Whitneyville Avenue, which was known in those days as the stagecoach trail, was the mam stagecoach route from Battle Creek and Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids It connected with another road south of Middleville which went through Yankee Springs and Prairieville far ther south. In that area it was called the Grand Rapids Road. There were many taverns along that road One tavern that the settlement began to be called Caledonia It was named after Caledonia, N Y. Originally the name was the Roman word for Scotland. In 1843 the first township post office was established al the inn. McNaughton was the postmaster. The Mc­ Naughtons operated the inn for 17 years until I860, when they sold it to Warren Streeter. It had flourished in the 1840s and 50s. Bowne became a separate township, divided from The Barber School was relocated first from Whitneyville Road to a location on school property, and then to the site behind the fire station on Maple Street. 1 MILLER MEANS... Middleville Office 317 Arlington. M-37 (616) 795-3305 1 Miller REAL ESTATE Kay Stolsonburg crs. assoc broker a SALES MANAGER.......... 795-7272 Sandi Haman #91KXAM Debbie Erway 623-8357 Cathy Williamson crs. gri................. 795-9090 Karen Brown... p^rr 480-2448 »n<e 1940 Larry Allerding. crs ASSOC BROKER* GEN MGR 945-9103 1. NEW LISTING. M®OLEVILL£ SCHOOLS! Th.« excellent 3 yeor old country home fea­ ture* 4 bedrooms a finished basement 2-cor attached garage plus an additional garage and a large yard Call Kay............. S O Hastings Office 149 West Stale St. (6161 945-5182 Dianne Feldpausch CRS. GRI. 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Streeter bought it in 1860, and sold it in 1867 to John B Proctor, who bought the 150 acres of land for farm­ ing. He tore down the tavem in 1869 and built farm buildings on the site. None of these buildings remain, though descendants of John Proctor live in the area. Another post office was established a half mile north of the tavern when the Me Naughton tavern was sold. Oscar B. Barber became the postmaster and ran the post office at his home until 1877. Across from Barber's on Whitneyville Avenue was a one-room schoolhouse, the Barber School built in the 1850s. It is thought to be the first school in Caledonia Township. It still stands to­ day. The economic fate of tav­ erns was all to change by 1870, when the Railroad was put through. Gaines Township was es­ tablished in 1848 as a sepa­ rate township. David Kinsey, then aged 25, came from Canada where he had become a car­ penter and joiner by trade. He arrived in Gaines Town­ ship in 1855. He and his brother, Isaac, sent in land claims to the government. Their claims were switched and Isaac was given the land they felt was the best for farming. David then was the owner of the parcel which was west of the earlier Caledonia settle­ ment. At that time the area was still heavily forested. There was not much of a road from Whitneyville over to David's land. Isaac’s land was located along what be­ came 5337 100th St. David Kinsey had to clear a road through the brush from the stage trail to his farm. He met Nancy Pletzer shortly after coming to the area. His wife was also from Canada. Nancy and David married on Oct. 9. 1855. She was 17. Working as a carpenter. Kinsey continued to help others build their home­ steads. The young couple started in a board shanty of their owr. and later moved into a plank house. Five of their six children were bom in that bouse over the next 15 years or so. Kinsey's histone role in founding Caledonia,’the vil­ lage, w hich was to continue with that name, was then settled by a second turn of fate. when the railroad was routed across the land he had been assigned bv chance, in 1870. The railroad connected Jackson and Grand Rapids The building that was the United Brethren Church built on land donated by Kinsey, is now the home of the library on Emmons Street. It was called the Grand Val­ ley Railroad, and later be­ came part of Michigan Cen­ tral. The railway bypassed the old Caledonia settlement on Whitneyville and HXJth. including its post office. Perhaps not much re­ mained of the original set­ tlement on Whitneyville af­ ter the tavem was tom down in 1869. In August of 1870, David Kinsey laid out the northern part of his farm for a vil­ lage. It was named Caledo­ nia Station, which referred to the railroad stop on the Michigan Central line near­ est Caledonia. Eventually "station" was dropped from its name, and in time, the village became known sim­ ply as Caledonia. Kinsey offered two lots to the first man to build the first house. A man named Chandler took the challenge, building on the street north of the downtown area Later, the house was moved to the east end of Emmons Street, a gray shingle house. Kinsey Street was named for its founder, and ran along the railroad into the center of the new village. The village steadily grew up around the station for several years. Kinsey built a third home for his own family in 187273. That brick home still remains on KXkh Street. Emmons Street was named after a Civil War vet cran. The village cemetery was established at the same time. Kinsey also donated two lots on Emmons Street to the United Brethren Congre­ gation for a church, which* is where the library is presently housed. The vil­ lage was incorporated on March 21, 1888. almost I It) years ago. Much of this information was gathered from a bixiklet, "Historic Tour" of Kent County, 1975. "Caledonia's Scsquicentcnnial" celebra­ tion booklet by Barb Gall, 1988, "On the Gull Trail" by the ninth grade history class of 1978, and a small "History of Caledonia Vil­ lage" by Mrs Albert Miller, 1963. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hoars a Day-7 Oars a Meet For Sun 4 News Action-Ads! Cut & Curl Full Server Satan far the Family Haircuts are stilt s5.00 Perms $20.00 Located at 10810 Carbow Rd Between M-37 and Cherry Valley in Middleville Call 795-9651 �The Sun and New* M>ddl«vill« Ml February 24. 1998 Page 3 Page students attend local environmental assembly by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Page Elementary students had a great time at an all­ school assembly Wednes­ day, Feb. 18. "Our Word and the Envi­ ronment," was presented by Kathleen Day of Mobil Ed Productions Inc. The as­ sembly was paid for by the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). Day covered such topics as soil pollution, endangered species, endangered areas, as well as the three R s. reduce, reuse, recycle All the topics were covered using lively questions, and magic tncks Day held up various products, asking the children if they could be recycled or not. Most things could, but products such as juice boxes, which contain a vari­ ety of materials, cannot. Day suggested using bottles or other options for the products that could not be recycled. Day said the aver­ age person creates five pounds of trash a day, and America creates 400 billion pounds a year. 80 percent of which will end up in a land fill, which prompted one student to proclaim, "when­ ever we drive by. it really stinks!" Day had a student. Austin Turnes, help her unreel the “Wheel of Trash." a wheel of paper in which one inch represented every pound of trash we throw away each day. Soon Turnes was walk­ ing out the gym doors, still unreeling. Day said he Linsey McKee performs a magic trick including a disappeanng bottle with the help of Day. would have to go to the moon 120 times to equal Katie Ulrich and Kyle Bradley assist Day as she performs a magic trick turning ripped tissue paper into a hat. Day travels around the country in Mobile Ed, a program that teaches kids about the environment through magic tricks and lively presentation. the amount of trash in a year Day then demonstrated how to recycle paper, per­ forming magic tricks such as turning ripped paper into paper hats, and underwear She brought out the mini recycling factory, and pulled out things that were made from recycled products, such as shoes from tire rubber, shoe laces from glass, and a sweater from plastic. She briefly touched on endangered species, which the children called out ani­ mals like the panda bear, tigers, spider monkeys, buf­ falo, and even the whooping crane. Day told the crowd that not only do animals be­ come endangered, but areas such as the Flonda Ever­ glades and the Amazon rain­ forest also are in danger. Day said that if nothing is done, the rainforest will not have any trees in two years. Day said the Mobil Ed travels all around the coun­ try. spreading the news. She started the year m California and will end it in New Eng­ land. "This is an important time to reach young children as the environmental issues become more crucial every day." COFFEE J W/Entroo CLIP *N* SAVE Caledonia Hardware 9960 Cherry Valley M-37 Block north of 100th Street 891-9255 Quality HWI Paints On Sale Now! newest Sun & News reporter Shawna Suwyn has joined the staff at J-Ad Graphics to cover the Middleville and Yankee Springs arena for the Sun & News. She replaces Mandy Ba­ bel, who recently took a job as activities director for a re­ tirement home in the Grand Rapids area. Suwyn grew up on a farm Helping you provide for a healthy financial future is what we’re all about. The sooner you open the account, the sooner your money can start earning interest at a great rate. Stop by any branch today! Shawna Suwyn in IO8th Street, in Caledo­ nia m her elementary years, then moved to Middleville and graduated at Thomapple Kellogg High School in 1992. She was involved in 4-H, volleyball and writing clubs while growing up. She attended her first year of college at Niagara Uni­ versity tn New York, then transferred to Western Michigan University for three sears Suwsn majored in English and communica­ tions. with a cultural an­ thropology minor Suwyn has recently moved hack to the area, and said she is excited about her This is a great opportu- mty for me to apply the writing skills and knowl­ edge I have acquired through my years of college." Suwyn said. The practical skills I will use at the Sun & News will help me in my 9-Month CD 5.79%* APY 5.75 Simple Interest $1,000 Minimum • Limited time offer •Annual Percentage Yield (APY) A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal FDIC insured. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 I 627 MAIN ST. CALEDONIA 13205 68th ST. S.E. I 303 ARLINGTON | DUTTON ’ MIDDLEVILLE *E>ANK 891-8113 698-6337 795-3361 ALEDONIA 1-800-870-7085 Hr $■ & bmk Action Ads! X Mon Fn 6 30 am 1045 am * t i«< hwoext* M 37 Catodon* T The First Name in Community Service Banking �and News. Middleville. Ml ' February 24. 1998 NORMA VELDERMAN With Well, folks, I have decided that I will no longer do my column So this is my last one. I will miss talking with all of you, but life goes on Thanks for all your wonderful canng and the sharing of your lives I have had many good times and it truly was a labor of love on my part I feel I have received much from all of you Hi. everyone Well, I am a Eggs. Bacon. Taters, Toast & Coffee Only ‘2.95 $ ml fact 7 Du. t Fischwoodv • M • little late in getting in my call­ ing. but my week went every which way. The tape I had all my names and phone numbers on worn out and I had to start going all over the community, up and down each road and then asked Johnny to look into the phone book for the numbers It took me several hours, even with Johnny's help, to make a new tape with all the tele­ phone numbers Even then I goofed it up. For instance. I though I was talking to Edith Miller, but the voice wasn't sounding right. When the woman laughed I realized I had Edna Bechtel and when I told her who I thought I had. GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH iamhjjr the IPhole CotnscJ of Cod Services at 9 X) am and 6 pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord Sunday School........ Morning Worship .10-45 a.m. Evening Praise Family Night 6 30 p.m. WEDNESDAY 7240 68th Street, SE - Caledonia Pastor Rev Brian F Harrison George M Coon Youth Pastor she really started laughing and teasing me. I had a wonderful visit with her. I just lose her sense of mischief Russ Bender said that son Bob stops in to sec him occa­ sionally. .As with all of us as we get older, we learn to take what comes our way and feel that we have a very good life. Neva Kenyon went to Honda the last week tn Janu­ ary with Marvel and Bob Biggs for a week. Her sister, Marge Noflkee. went along, too The weather was not so good Then at the first of Febru­ ary. Bill Kenyon and a bunch of the guys from the snow mo­ bile club went to Curtis in the L' P. where they had three feet of snow They traveled one thousand miles in eight days. I had a nice visit with Lynn Toian. Norma Lewis said their son is in the Navy, mamed with no kids, and is planning on taking early retirement. Then Norma told me they have a big cement buck in their yard and have watched several real deer come up to it and smell, and then walk on down the hill, turning around to see if it is watching them. When it doesn't come along, they go back, smell again and then look, finally going on, seem­ ing to wonder why it doesn't come along with them. So here is my last big hug to all of you folks. Call and visit any time. Norma Velderman LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruit N. Stewart. Pastor Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Scott Smith. Minister of Mum Reverend Douglas Beason, Pastor of Visitation Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Service Wednesday Mid Week Prayer Word of Life Clubs 9:45 a.m. 11:00a.m. 6:00 p.m. LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass......................... 5 00 p.m. Sunday Mass..................... 9 00 a m & 1100 am 4 Muse OV1-OUZO MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass 9 30 am 3o$tcx Mark Beers Pastor Scot! Taykx Reaching People With Christ 8 30 un to 9:30 am — First Worship S 10 45 am to 11 00 am — Ctrffec Fellowship 11:00 am to 12:00 — Second Worship Service 708 West Main Street Morning Worship Service. 1000 o m Sunday School.................... Evening Worship Service.................. 6 00 p m YOU ARE INVITED 792-2889 CALEDONIA Green Lake Calvary Church Caledonia. Ml 49316 891-8764 A church with a canng heart for our community and the word Sunday Worship .9:30 a.m h 6:00 pm Sunday School ..... 10 45-11:50 a.m (Child & Aiiuh) (During the School Year* Rr» R Scott Greeantn. Pastor Church Office (616) 891 1512 M-37 at 100th St ’ CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School Sunday Worship | 9:45 AM 81 1 1:00 AM 3Eije <£>Lb £imt ifletijohist Ctjurcfj 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School..................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship............. 11 00 a m. Evening Worship.. 6:00 p.m. Children's Classes 7 00 p m Royle Bailard, Pastor Letting the Light of Christ thine in our lives! — 868-6437 - GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH Peace Reformed Church Waytaad. 49341 • 795-7903 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th Si near Whitneyville Ave. Church School, Sund*>................. 9 45 ■ m Morning Worship. .11 (M)a in Evening Worship 6 (M) p m Fellowship...... 7 30p.m ® Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kratt Ave 6 64th St., Caledonia, Mi (Missouri Synod) "Be dtwud to one another m imthrrb love ' Row 12.10 8:00 a.m 9:15a.m. .. 10:30 a.m Worship Service Educational Hour ..Worship Service i Rev Robert GerkeOffia WWM M487I UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship 9 30 a m Freeport Sunday Schoo............... f 1 00 a m Pormaiee Morning Worship............ 9 30 a m Midcfieviiie Sunday School 9 30am Miaaievihe Morning Worship....... 11 00 a m Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 Church Office Phone — 7959266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 A/Mneyvtffe Ave of 84th St *891-8661 The Chuch arete everybody is sonebody and Jesus Chnst is Lord* 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m Scfdot School........................................ 9 30 om Sudoy Mornrig Worsmp. ........... 1030am Sunday Evenrg Worship...........................6 00 p m ] rvec Mawee* Prayer A b*4e Study 7 00pm I Rev Norman Kohns — 61&-891-816 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891^669 795-3667 Wednesday Prayer Meeting Dr. Dan Famoi, Pastor Marti Lillie. Associate Meeting al South Christian High School (68th Si Southwest between Ovtsion 8 US-131) (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor £ MT CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance) Pastor Jim Calkins WELCOME TO 150 131st Avenue Wayland, Ml 49348 CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH Church Office Telephone . . .281 3402 Church Office R»................................... 281 7686 StAAON BAfiNSDALE. Dir 0l Chnsftar. SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH Michael Stowell Pastor Chrissey Dykstra, Worship Lead* r Church Office 616-491 0287 Visit our wot > site www bOQhtsKt® ag 868-6402 Sunday Morning Worship........ 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages............................9:45 a.m Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service................................. 6:30 p.m Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday................. 6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday......................... 7 00 p.m Youth Fellowship - Sunday............................7:00 p.m. HAY TOWNSEND. Pastor am qatq Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor I t I Pastor Roger Bultman • Office: 868-0391 Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street t • I a place to belong a place to become I non-traditional, informal) Sunday Wonhip ................ 10 :30 a m Youth Group Sunday Evenings... . .7 30pm Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Sunday School.............................. 9:15 a m. JoyttAy committed to serving Chnst honoring Morning Worship.................................10:30a.m. ChnsTs church and carrying out Chnst s commission “ Evening Worship................................... 6:00p.m. LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH t 8 M H lil I I 1 COMMUNITY Rev WHHam drew Rev Kart Bashior Asst Pastor. I Mr MikeDeen Youth Pastor �Th. Sun ond N.w, Middle I !• Ml F*bruory 24, 1998 P09. 5 Middleville woman’s recipe is winner in MSU competition Valentine’s contest winners Jessie (left) and Ashley SolHnger were the lucky winners of this giant Valentines Day bear. The bear was won in a drawing given by the Family Care Pharmacy in The winning Pumpkin Roll. This roll is made with cream cheese instead of Middleville. frosting. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Carol Goodscll of Mid dleville has one of three winning recipes in this year’s Michigan State Uni­ versity Recipe Contest She said she got the recipe for a pumpkin roll from her mother and began Carol Goodsell of Middleville is presented the first place award by Angela Brown from the MSU Housing Department in a recipe contest in Lansing. Her recipe will be incorporated into the cafeteria menu as early as next year. Engagements Stegeman - Rozell An April 25. 1998 wedding is planned for Kerri Lyne Stegeman. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stegeman of Caledonia and Dennis Michael Rozell. son of Mr and Mrs. Michael Rozell. also of Caledonia The bode elect is a 1988 graduate of Clarkston High School in Clarkston, Ml and attended Oakland Communits College in Rochester Hills, Ml fhe groom-elect is a 1993 graduate of Caledonia High School in C aledonia. Ml and he attends Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids. Ml. MORTGAGE RATES TOO HIGH? Call Nick Barlow 61 6-877-4235 CONSOLIDATION MORTGAGE CO. 526 144th Ave. • Caledonia, Ml 49316 making it about 10 years ago. Goodsell entered the recipe because it was a fa­ vorite of her son, Mark, a senior at MSU. She has en­ tered a different recipe every year since Mark has been in school, and said she was happy to win because this will be his last year. Rules stipulate that contestants have to have a child living in the dorms there to enter. The winning recipes will be incorporated into the MSU dorm cafeteria menus as soon as next year "My son. Mark, doesn't like cake, but he likes cream cheese, so 1 make it for his birthday," Goodsell ex­ plained. The contest was fun. Goodsell said. The three winners and their families stayed for a weekend at the Kellogg Center. They also won free box scats to a Spartan basketball game, which Goodsell's son Matthew, a sophomore at Thomapple Kellogg High School, especially enjoyed. The fifth annual food competition drew nearly 500 entries this year The con­ test is sponsored by the De­ partment of University Housing at MSU. Caledonia cadet makes dean’s list Cadet Brett Long, son of Steve and Sue Long of Cale­ donia, was named to the dean’s list at the U.S. Military Academy. To qualify for the deans list, a cadet must maintain a 3.0 grade point average Long graduated from Cale­ donia High School in 1996. He plans to graduate from the Military Academy m the year 2000 and be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. The mission of the U.S Mil­ itary Academy to educate, train, and inspire the corps of cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character who is committed to duty, honor, country; a career in the United States Army, and a lifetime of service to the nation. Vote on Monday, March 9 Michael Lytle for Middleville Village Trustee Paid for by Committee to Elect Michael Lytle tor Middleville Village Trustee. 611 E Main St Middleville, Ml 49333 Caledonia/Middleville Right to Life Invites you to a . . . Focus on Life Dinner Heritage Association seeks photos The Thornapple Heritage Association is putting to­ gether a booklet containing a history of the area’s school s and graduates and is asking any one w ith old pho­ tos of graduates or early schools to call Maureen Robinson at 795-3912, as soon as possible The booklet especially needs photos before 1930. Robinson said the publica­ non is coming along nicely "Dave Josyfn did drawings of what the first three schools m Middleville looked like and they turned out beautifully," Robinson said Anyone interested in join­ ing the heritage association is welcome to call as well Tuesday, March 24, 1998 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Caledonia Christian Ref. Church $15.00 per person - $120.00 for a lable of 8 For Reservations: Call 891-1652 by March 6, 1998 �Pog* 6/Th* Sun and News Mtddlev.lle Ml February 24 1998 Caledonia Middle School holds 'Latin American Night’ by Ruth Zachary StaffWriter Caledonia Middle School sixth-graders had a special "I>atin American Night’ re­ centty to show off what they've learned The students have been studying Latin America for the past several weeks, with different areas of learning coordinated toward one uni­ fied effort The unit began with stu­ dents watching a video of 0 6th grade middle school students performed at Latin Amencan Night. Students wore masks and played instruments they made themselves. Nubia and Yesenia Gomez demonstrated Latin Amencan dancing for the many guests of the evening. Latin America. Each stu­ dent picked a country to study. There are not as many countries as there were students, so in many cases two students covered the same country , but each in their own unique way. For instance, Ashley Wegner asked to cover Ja­ maica because her grandpar­ ents had visited that country in 1982, and she was able to use their pictures from that trip. Some students sent away for materials from different embassies, and some used materials they received back in their exhibit. Students made musical instruments, studied music and percussion, made masks and studied the unit on the computer, researching their own chosen country on the Internet. They imitated the types of musical instru­ ments and authentic ancient native designs that arc actu­ ally used in Latin America for the instruments and masks. Musical instruments in­ cluded rain sticks, rattle*, whistles, drums, shakers, rasps and more The music from these instruments made sounds which could be imagined to be heard in a rain forest. The students per­ formed at Latin American night for the public and for parents. The song they sang came from Peru. Continued next page - Quality health care in your own backyard Now it’s twice as nice! Ashley Wegner covered Jamaica, and used pictures her grandparents had taken on their visit there. Andrew Bone, M.D. Yolanda Fong, M.D. You dont have to leave Caledonia to get quality health care And now its twice as nice. Please join us in welcoming Yolanda Fong, M.D. to the Caledonia Advantage Health office. Not only do we have two physicians, we have expanded our office hours until 8:00 pm on Monday’s. Our office is located off M-37 (Broadmoor), just 3/4 mile south of 84th Street at 9090 South Rodgers Court, so it s practically nght around the comer from you. 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Food* included taco chips and dips, a lot of chocolate covered bananas, coffee hcans and many other foods. Several students had arti­ facts for their exhibits, such as musical instruments or items of clothing or crafts. Other students offered pic­ tures, such as animals, which were unique to the country they studied. Nubia Gomez and Yesenia, her sister (eighth grade) played Latin American mu­ sical tapes and danced for observers. Nubia's mother is Puerto Rican and her father is Mexican They have four brothers. All have been taught these dances from their Latin American her­ itage. Research on the Internet by the students included finding an image of the flag, a map of the country, study­ ing the geography, the agri­ culture, the people, the cus­ toms and cultures, and the Erica Donnell showed the unit she created on the computer which resulted from her research on Barbados. HAIR DESIGNERS OPEN 6 DAYS A Week Evenings Always Waitable Tanning Per Visit *10 Visits for $20 1 Month Unlimited $25 122 E. Main St.. Middleville (Next to Phil's Pizza) Call 795-7719 - for your appi. tain countries is laid out for each grade level, according to Michigan curriculum guidelines. For example, seventh-graders study Asia and Europe. Eighth-grade students study American history. All general geo­ graphic areas and cultures eventually are studied by their senior years. Correction offered— Diane Shrewsbury did a unit on Peru. She displayed a number of objects actually from that country, like the blowgun in front, and carved gourds behind. governments. Students also created a page on the computer to show guests, which told in­ dividual things about them­ selves Erica Donnell said the information they used was accessible to anyone, and what made their own project unique was how they put it together, what they chose to use. etc. Her dis­ play on the computer pre­ sentation used a mechanical voice, which used a tone and a pitch which was strange enough to add a touch of humor. In her short resume, Don­ nell listed her chosen future occupation as "teacher, lawyer, hair stylist or Nasa data analyst." All students functioned as experts on their country, explained what they could, and answered questions for visitors. Most were enthusi­ astic and seemed not to run out of information on their countries. FREE COFFEE Studying Latin America is not a one time look at this area. The process is seen as a spiral, in which a country or area will be looked at again in the future at greater depth than this unit was able to cover. Students cover many countries and parts of the world over the years from middle school through high school. The coverage of ccr- The name of Heather Marie West inadvertently was omitted from the fall term dean's list from Michi­ gan State University, pub­ lished in last week's Sun & News. West is a freshman, majoring in public adminis­ tration. whose address is listed as Wayland, but she graduated from Thornapplc Kellogg High School. FOOT PAIN? • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call 891-9133 lor an Appointment Have You Felt Beautiful Lately? “Every woman should definitely do this!” Our Glamour photography makes you feel beautiful... and look beautiful too! Special for two Your Images Photography Session Includes: 1. Complete Make-Over. 2. Hair Styling 3. Wardrobe and Accessories. 4. Fashion Photo Session. 5. One 8x10 Portrait. 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These mammals eat amphibians, reptiles and small rodents. "Wally." a four-foot long alligator at seven years old, will grow up to be 12 foot long when full sized. Wally was carefully earned around the room so the children could touch him without danger of being bitten. His back was hard and bumpy, and his underside was softer. Wally had a squared off snout, different than a crocodile which has a pointed snout. Crocodiles One of the students hkes how Rosie feels around his neck. b3 < Bob Smolinski holds Wally the alligator, and carries him around so the children can touch him. Small Business Loans also get to be much longer than alligators. "Rosie," the boa constric­ tor, made a great impression wrapping around many of the children. "She is soft!" said one girl who stroked her. Another girl said, "I want to get a snake now that I petted her." Boa constnctors are from South America. This partic­ ular species, rose tailed boa constrictor, is a misnomer because the belly is pink, but the under tail is white. Rosie smelled things with her darting forked tongue. "She hears with her tongue, too," said Bob Smolinski, who presented the program. Smolinski works for the Living Science Foundation, located in Plymouth. The foundation does not operate as an exhibit on site, like a zoo, but rather as a sort of "traveling zoo." The ani­ mals are kept warm with hot water bottles for travel in the wintertime. The organization trans­ ports the animals to schools and other group situations to educate about the Earth’s rain forests, and to raise consciousness about the needs of these rare animals to maintain their environ­ ment. One concept they promote is recycling. 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Middleville Ml 199fl Page 9 Bake sale supports Thornapple Kellogg Odyssey of Mind teams The annual Odyssey of the Mind Bake Sale Friday. Feb 27. from 6 to 8 p.m. supports the efforts of the 10 local OM teams. Sweet treats, including cookies and cinnamon rolls, donated by parents and esen baked by team members will be sold to raise money to help pay for team T-shirts The bake sale will take place dun ng the Thorn apple Kellogg PTOs annual family carnival and at West (Lee) El­ ementary School. Participants can buy some sweet treats to support the Odyssey of the Mind team, enjoy a light sup­ per the Odyssey of the Mind teams, enjoy a light supper and have some family fun This year's Ody ssey of the Mind teams will be in the re­ gional competition March 7 at Fennville. An m-distnct re­ hearsal will be held March 5 at the Page Building Donations for the OM bake sale can be dropped off at West, beginning at 4 p.m. For information about the Odyssey of the Mind pro­ gram. call Patricia Johns at 795-8739 Caledonia Carpet & Interiors Dr. Bill Blokker helps parents at the McFall library better understand the process of "Phonological Awareness", and gives helpful hints to parents to help their children read better. Teacher, consultant extols Explore the possibilities for your home today virtues of reading to parents Kitchen Design, Carpet. Tile. Vinyl, Wood by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Dr Bill Blokker. teacher, administrator and consultant shared the most current, re­ search based ideas on reading with parents of elementary children Feb. 16. at the McFall Library Blokker explained the highly interwoven way a person's self concept is tied to the ability to read He said research links poor readers to crime To help children read bet­ ter and to start them in the right direction, parents must understand the process of "Phonological Awareness," he said. This process de­ scribes how sounds arc pul together in the brain in the front, then sent to the back of brain for the meaning of the word. This is the single best predictor to whether a child can properly read. To teach or expect automoticity, that is, whether your child can recognize word progression, your child must be taught four things • One, how to identify initial sounds of words. • Two, sound and letter correspondence An example would be the different 'T U sounds the letter A can sound like. • Third, and fourth, the child must be able to find the final, then medial sound In the word cat, the final sound would be tit, the me­ dial would be aaah Though these steps sound extremely simple, many children never completely understand these in time to become avid read­ ers. Blokker said these steps should be easy few a child by the third grade Blokker said there arc many things parents can do to ensure their child’s read­ ing ability. First, he rec­ ommends they start teaching lower case letters because they come into contact with these more often. Exercises such as teaching the alpha­ bet song are great, but make sure the child is not slurring letters together such as "LMNOP." Talking to very young children helps, even when you believe they can t understand you. From the third grade on, have children read engaging things that they do not want to put dow n, even if that in­ cludes comic books. To progress and add to their vo­ cabulary, children must be nival THt MOST FOPtl.VRCTtt tSt UM O TH£ UOI Special Pricing on New Spring Patterns! understanding 19 out of 20 words. If they are not. the book is too hard and they aren't developing fluency skills. Blokker finished his talk by challenging parents to meet the minimum require­ ment of reading time to en­ sure a child’s success, which is 200 minutes a week, or about 25 minutes a day. Many parents think that this requirement is easily met by school, but Blokker said the average third grade student reads an average of only eight minutes a day. Featuring... WWflTO and [SLesCare Experience Located in the D&W Plaza • Owner Don Zylslra • 891-2360 March Madness Just Ahead! 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He was the former owner of Custom Gun Repairs in McHenry. Robert was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Elks Lodge 1043, the McHenry Moose Uidge 691, the National Rifle Association, the American Gunsmithing Association, Experimental Aircraft Association and the McHenry County Youth Offic­ ers Training Association. Mr. Finkbeiner is survived by his wife, Martha, two daughters, Kimberly (Mark) Kielgas of McHenry. Illinois and Beverly (James) Leding of Park City; son, Robert (Knsti) Finkbeiner of Phoenix, Arizo­ na; three grandchildren, Stephanie Kielgas and James III and Jennifer Leding; sister. Dr. Mary Kay (David) Patino Ed.D. of Albuquerque, New Mexico; brother, Terry (Cindy) Finkbeiner of Green­ dale, Wisconsin. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 21,1998 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Interment took place at Mount Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorials would be greatly appreciated to the American Cancer Society and the Ameri­ can Heart Association. Funeral arrangements were made by George R. Justen & Son Funeral Home. McHenry, Illinois. Art exhibit on display at Caledonia Elementary An art exhibit from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is on display at Caledonia Ele­ mentary from now Through Feb 27. The exhibit. "The Art of Russian School Children” features the work of elemen­ tary and middle school stu­ dents from Pushkin, Russia, a sister city of Kalamazoo The work was obtained from the ( ontemporary Art Museum of Antic Evans, a Hope Col­ lege junior from Middleville, will portray “Boy Scaring Crows” and “Angela” in the college s production of “Fen,” a serious drama by Caryl Churchill “Fen” depicts the lives of a gang of women landworkers, looking at their work situa­ tions. private lives and dreams. The stage floor will be covered with soil and dirt in order to depict a farming region called the Fens in the cast of England. Evans has also appeared in “Oklahoma.” “I'm Sorry the Bridge is Out. You’ll Have to Spend the Night” and “Cur­ tain Call for Clifford ” She is Rapids and many nieces and active with Habitat for Hu­ nephews manity and the college’s FM Funeral services for Mrs. radio station. WTHS. and par­ Sweeney was held Wednes­ ticipated in the NykCrk Cup day, February 18, 1998 at the competition a traditional event Caledonia Funeral Home. showcasing the talents of the Reverend Bryan Schneider- Tirst-ycar and sophomore Thomas officiated. classes in the areas of song, Interment took place at theatrical productions and Riverside Cemetery in Albion. speech. Lynda J. Church GRANT - Lynda J. Church, age 58, of Grant, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 1998 al South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City, Florida. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Cole and Arloa Loney. She is survived by her mother, Jessie M. Jenkins of Grant; three brothers, Jack (Peggy) Church of Grant, Sam (Judy) Church of Grant, Sandy (Sandra) Church of Coopers­ ville; one sister, Patsy Martin of Brighton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 21,1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Preacher Joe Hatter officiated. Interment took place at Yankee Springs Cemetery, Yankee Springs Township Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Woman fails to appear for sentence Stop and see Your Choice is Clear... Caledonia Vision Center Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY 9909 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 Laurie Lynn Watters, 36, of Middleville did not appear in Barry County Circuit Court for sentencing on welfare fraud charges and a bench warrant was issued for her arrest Feb. 12. She is accused of provid­ ing false information to welfare agents to receive a larger amount of assistance than she is entitled to in 1995, a four-ycar felony Subscribe TODAY! Receive all the news for the Barry Countv area in the Hastings Banner can... 945-9554 The Hastings Banner Pushkin, where the children were enrolled in classes An area artist. Garry Lee Mc­ Cormick. brought the work to Kalamazoo following a visit to Pushkin The * ide variety of subjects includes portraits, still lifes and landscapes, as well as as­ pects of Russia’s cultural his­ tory. This traveling exhibit is TK graduate to perform in Hope production Nora Milly Sweeney GRAND RAPIDS - Nora Milly Sweeney, age 98. of Grand Rapids and Martin, formerly of Albion, passed away peacefully, Monday, February 16, 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband, John of Albion She is survived by her sister, Lillian Cornell of Grand Februory 24 1998 Pog# 1 ’ Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Dav • 7 Dan a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts ARTREACH* pro­ gram. which provides exhibits of original art to communities throughout Southwest Michi­ gan. ARTREACH is funded in part by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Af­ fairs and the Educational Community Credit Union of Kalamazoo. The exhibits are offered to schools, libraries and other community organizations for onc-month loan periods. ARTREACH also provides lecture* and demonstrations by area artists to supplement the exhibits. Any organization interested in participating m the program should contact the ART­ REACH coordinator. Kalama­ zoo Institute of Arts. 314 South Park Street. Kalama­ zoo. Ml 49007 CHRISTOPHER). H1ER. D.D.S. 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Mr VanderLaan prayed for the prosecuting attorney, Allison Hall while eating a donut. Doug Busman, bailiff called more witnesses from the back of the room to testify. GREENRIDGE Realty, Inc. BOB MYERS 949-8900 EMORY STOCFFER 891-8651 "The Best Move You Will Ever Make" 698-8363 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A "situation" that started in fun at Kettle Lake Ele­ mentary among some teach­ ers there escalated into a court battle last week... kangaroo court, that is. The contention began in January when a certain videotape used for one of Terne Morrow’s fourth and fifth grade vertical team classes was missing. Un­ known to her and about the same time. Morrow’s para­ professional, Dana McFar­ lan had recovered the tape from the tape player where it had been left. That was when McFarlan, and other teachers on the vertical team decided to play an elaborate trick on Morrow, one that eventually led to the kanga­ roo court. Morrow sent four children to the classroom where ver­ tical team teachers Kelly Mulry. Kristie Summerfield and Sue Bushman were working, and where the tape had been last seen. Morrow had promised M&Ms to the kids who found the tape. Summerfield (old the kids, "We will hold it for ransom for a while." They were bribed with chocolate not to tell. Ransom notes began to appear in Morrow's mail box at school, telling her. "If you want to see your tape again, you must have chocolate," which she was told to leave on the secre­ tary’s desk. Morrow paid once with four pieces of chocolate. Another ransom note ap­ peared, asking for more chocolate. Morrow paid with chocolate cake. A third ransom note demanded better chocolate, saying "the chocolate you gave was not of the finest quality," and suggested Morrow go to the Godiva store. 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She had Mulry and Bush­ Teme Morrow explains the distress of the ordeal caused by Bushman and Mulry, man charged with the crime of having her upset and "us­ causing her loss of sleep, so she has dark circles under her eyes. ing the school mail box for ing in his cereal from hav­ she was acting as the judge acted as priest, and while unauthorized purposes." in the kangaroo court. ing been kept awake all eating a doughnut said he Morrow arranged for the It would seem that all that night by Mrs Morrow. was "praying for the prose­ "kangaroo court" to be set appears to be true not al­ Another witness said cuting attorney and for Mrs. up al the school. She en­ ways is, and even when "Mrs. Mulry did not have a Morrow." He said that "Ms. listed the involvement of someone doesn't lie, it tape, but her life was like a Mulry was exemplary and several parties. McFarlan might not be the complete story book." angelic." acted as the judge. She also truth. The students were the Busman, supreme court got the "supreme court The jury had several judge and bailiff, said Van­ jury. They were told they judge," the honorable Doug "may not laugh, cry. talk to comments at the end of the derbaan did a nice job. Busman (superintendent of their neighbor, or yell dur­ Lilly repeated several tnal. schools) to intervene if ing the trial." They were "The defendants weren't times that the defendants had things did not go her way. also instructed. "If the jury guilty faces and that Mor­ dressed very nice for going Busman also acted as bailiff, finds any teeny tiny bit of row was very honest. to court." swearing in witnesses. evidence that points to the "Mr. Busman wasn’t a fair Another witness charged Morrow, the plaintiff, defendant's guilt, then they judge and that wasn't right." that Morrow had lost the was identified as owner of "Hand lotion was on the tape "because she was disor­ must find the defendants the courtroom. The plain­ judge's bench, and there was guilty without a doubt." ganized and irresponsible." tiffs lawyer and prosecuting never hand lotion on the The judge said the defen­ It appeared that all wit­ attorney was Allison Hall. bench in people's court." dants would counterfile for nesses. attorneys and judges Acting as attorney for the "The purple robes worn were biased in favor of one defamation of character, but defendants, Bushman and by the judges weren't the if found guilty, they would or more of the opposing Mulry, was Maureen DeY­ have to pay for the dough­ sides in the drama. Busman right color." oung, school reading con­ The whole event just goes apparently was biased in fa­ nuts given to all the wit­ sultant nesses and jury members. to show, that when some­ Testimony of the defen­ vor of the aggrieved party. thing starts in fun it ought Morrow. All parties claimed not dants look some odd turns. to always end up in... fun. Morrow creatively pro­ one of them had told a lie Mulry took the fifth amendment, which she said duced some interesting "evi­ on the witness stand, after the proceedings. "that means I don't have to dence of emotional upset The jury was told to find tell you." At another point, over the ordeal." She intro­ she said she did not write or duced a taped "deposition" of Mulry and Bushman guilty the problems she was hav­ or not. They found they deliver any ransom notes. were not. The jury was ing at home. She showed Several witnesses were called during the proceed­ how family members had to close to correct. The person who actually go to great lengths to com­ ings, including Worman. had the tape the whole time Robert Lilly, Rico Mead, pensate so she could func­ was McFarlan, even while Calvin Morrow and Judy tion. The tape showed Morrow Hoebeke. Worman called Morrow a waking to a nightmare, in "sob sister." but admitted which her tormentors were she had received a ransom making her look for a tape note. He said Bushman was at the Michigan football not alone, but he had "ut­ game. She could not go most faith in Mrs. Bush­ back to sleep until her fam­ ily sang the school Tight man." Stephen Vanderbaan, an­ song. At breakfast, the tape Middleville Child Care other fifth grade teacher. showed Mr. Morrow sleepProviders held their February meeting at the home of Vickie Rick. Providers attending were Wendy Osterbaan. Jane Hannan. Pam Demaadg and Angel Temple Members shared some Presidents’ Day craft ideas and some spring fun. They also made shredded paper Berbers molds, something fun for the children to decorate any time Sculptures The paper base is shredded paper towels, using water, Multitones blend the paper towel in a blender Press the paper into a February 24. 1998/Fog* 13 GFWC Gun Lake Club plans meeting March 11 Wednesday. March 11. at 9:30 im is the date and time for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs-Gun Lake Area’s next meeting. The business meeting will be followed by the days pro­ gram. Lunch at Bas Pointe Restaurant is available for those interested in staying along with the usual club business. Following the butuncss meeting, the Arts Depar will bring some Indian cLilttire to the club Grace Evan s will introduce the Robinson Famity. who will come U about <neir culture I nc1 the Sunshine Committee, will be on hand to greet members and guests President Jose Vogel will present information on the re­ cent submission of the club report for the GFWC-State Convention at the Crow no Plaza Hotel. Grand Rapids. April 24-26. Other pertinent information that applies to this event also will be covered. gunx traditions and sonj . .. ,s indee Welk it 6 s 04 or Ann Smcndik. met ship chair, at 795-4348 GFWC-Gun’ Lake Area welcomes everyone trom Wayland. Martin. Delton. Middleville, and Shelbyville areas to come and participate or just come to learn more about the club PTO carnival planned Friday Carnival Committee. Dawn Yarger. Claudia Teasdale and Michele Cislcr. invite the en­ tire family to come have fun For information about the carnival, cal! Cislcr at 7953338. Teasdale at 891-1864 or Yarger at 765-3338 Volun­ teers are still needed. call one of these numbers or just stop by before the carnival starts. The annual PTO Carnival Friday, Feb. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the West building will include games, the Odyssey of the Mind bake sale, a light supper and the over-popular cake walk. Families who take advan­ tage of the half time at the basketball game to run er­ rands or go shopping in the af­ ternoon can get a quick bite to cat before trying their luck at the duck pond, lollipop tree or other challenging games. This year’s cake walk will feature cupcakes for the win­ ners. Cookie dough will be avail­ able to purchase during the carnival. The members of the PTO Correction— A story in last week's Sun and News, "Caledonia Village Council adopts budget" on page 2 contained an error. Election workers are paid $7 per hour instead of $9 V9 Child Care Providers to meet Family Serving Families for Over One Hundred Years NO PAYMENTS • NO INTEREST UNTIL FEBRUARY 1999 Februa WITH APOROVf D $5n*_$8 ,sll Mens Dress Sfiirt Special *ior. $099 O.« Textured Carpet Clean 4 Shirts Receive 5th Shirt... Free skater out as possible. Let the paper dry for 24 nours and then the children can paint or use markers to finish it off. Commercial Carpet $C49* JPm Mannington Linoleum SQ99 • 1st quality • In-Stock Only • Many Styles L> Colors Dry Clean any of the _ Same 2 Items and Receive 3rd Item... taking CPR and first a«d classes, either through Pen­ nock Hospital or K.CC in 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia Plaza • 891-0018 << * 1 The next meeting win held Thursday. March 12 6 30 p m All l,CCT providers are “95-9461 M $^89* Euro Floor - Laminate Floor Free Caledonia Cleaners $1 57* Ceramic Tile Professional Installation is Available ir 90 Days Same As Cash Wttk CredM 640 Arlington • Middleville Michigan 49333 (616) 795-4007 �Poge 14/Tha Sun and New* Middleville. Ml Februory 24 1998 Svnopsis of Minutes PUBLIC NOTICE THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Yankee Springs Twp. Board of Review Meets - 1998 Monday, March 9... 9:00- 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10... 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11... 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. All reviews are by appointment only. Written protests will be accepted until March 10. 1998 The estimated 1998 equalization factor for real property in the township of Yankee Springs will be as follows . Agricultural DNR Lands Total Agr Industrial 1.1089 Residential 1 0000 Developmental 1 0328 Commercial None in class 1.0578 1 2398 1 0307 Office phone 795-9091 Assessor - Don Scheuerman Supervisor - George London 302 Synopo* of Minutes TMORNAPPLf TOWNSHIP BUDGET WORKSHOP SPECIAL MEETING February 10, 1998 Spec a Meeting catted io or­ der at 2 10 p.m a* Thomappie lown*h<p Hoi for purpose of estobfofong budgets for fiscal year 98-99 Board members present 7 Various bne items were dis­ cussed and odfustments mode Some fond numbers are no longer needed ond new mernbers need to be added Revenue portion of t^e budget discussed no adjustments sug­ gested Meeting adjourned at 4 55 pm Submitted by. Donne Stogray, Cfork Attested to by, Donald E Boysen, Supervisor (A complete text of township min­ utes is available during regular office hours at the township of­ fices) (305) Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP BUDGET WORKSHOP SPECIAL MEETING February 12. 1998 Special Meeting called to order Ot 3 10 p m at Thornapple Township Hofl lor purpose of es­ tablishing budgets for fiscal year 98-99 Board members present: 6 Absent 1 line items of the Administra­ tion Dept for the general fond were discussed and adjustments mode for new budget Information on how other counties handle ambulance A/R was requested Board reviewed Counties rec­ ommendation on rood work for coming year Meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m Submitted by, Donna Stogray. Clerk Attested to by, Donald E Boysen, Supervisor • CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA • NOTICE Of ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS At a regular meeting of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Caledonia held on Wednesday, February 18, 1998. the Caledonia Township Zoning was amended as indicated in the following synopsis: ORDINANCE NO. 98-O1Z; CHERRY RIDGE ESTATES THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: The Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended by the amendment of Section 4.2 thereof, the Zoning Map. so as to rezone the following described lands from the A Agricultural District to the PUD Planned Unit Development District, in accordance with the Final Development Plan of the First Phase of the Cherry Ridge Estates Planned Unit Development, subject to the terms and conditions of this Ordinance: That part of the Northwest 1/4, Section 17, described as beginning at the Northwest corner of said section; thence N 88°04’55”E 868.40 feet, thence S 27,37’15’’E 550.00 feet; thence N 88’04’55 ”E 505.00 feet; thence S OfSVO’E 823.23 feet; thence S 88’08’17' W 1626 69 feet to the West line of section; thence N 0ri4’30”W 557.32 feet: thence N 88’4530’E 290.00 feet; thence N 0ri4’30,‘W 190 00 feet; thence S 88’45’30’W 125.00 feet; thence N 0ri4’30”W 70.00 feet; thence S 88e45’30”W 165.00 feet to the West line of section, thence N 01 * 14 30 W 500.00 feet to the point of beginning, T. 5 N., R. 10 W„ Caledonia Township. Kent County. Michigan ORDINANCE 98-O2Z; WING FIELD ESTATES THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: The Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended by the amendment of Section 4.2 thereof, the Zoning Map. so as to rezone the following described lands from the A Agricultural District to the PUD Planned Unit Development District in accordance with the Final Development Plan of the Wing Field Planned Unit Development, subject to the terms and conditions of this Ordinance: The North 298 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4; and the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, excluding the North 298 feet Section 18, Town 5 North. Range 10 West. Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan These Ordinances shall become effective seven days after the publication of the summary of its provisions m a local newspaper of general circulation. A true copy of these ordinances, project site plans and the Caledonia Township Zoning ordinance can be inspected or obtained at the Township Office. 250 Maple St. SE. Caledonia. Michigan during office hours. Patricia Snyder, Township Clerk (312) (A complete text of township min­ ute* -s ovustobte dur.ng regular office hours at the township of­ fices) (306) February 9. 1998 The regular n-eetrng of Thornappie township was called to order at 7:03 p m ot lhe town­ ship hofl Board members present 6 Absent 1 Others present 4 The agenda approved as cor­ rected Minutes ci January 7lh special meeting approved Minutes of January 12th regu­ lar meeting approved os cor­ rected Minutes of January 14th quar­ terly meeting approved as cor­ rected Minutes of February 3rd Spe­ cial Meeting (budget workshop) were approved as printed Minutes of February 5th spe­ cial joint mee^ng with Thornap­ ple and Yankee Springs Boards approved os corrected Current bills of $28,552 23 were approved for payment by roll coll vote Treasurer s report accepted Supervisor updated board o.* Gypsy Moth spraying to be done in spring Doug Cisler has resigned from Planning Commission and a re­ placement to be appointed to fill remainder of his term Motion carried to increase TAPP membership to $35 00 eff 4-1-98 Motion carried to renew Cemetery Maintenance agree­ ment with Michael Hallifox from 4 1-98 to 3-31-2001 Also mo­ tion corned to approve snow plowing contract wiln Hallifox Motion carried to approve newly printed cemetery rules Zoning Administrator report accepted as printed Fire/Ambulonce report shows 48 ambulance calls and 12 fire calls for January Cemetery report accepted Finance committee met and will report next month Meeting adjourned 8 50 pm Attested to by Donna Stagray, Clerk Thornapple Township Attested to by Don Boysen, Supervisor Thornapple Township (A complete text of township min­ utes is available during regular office hours ot the township of­ fices) (307) Three Middleville students receive degrees at WMU Three Middleville resi­ dents received degrees at the end of the fall semester at Western Michigan Univer­ sity. The students, their home­ towns, and types of degrees, special academic honors where applicable and major fields of study are: • Deannc K. Crowley, bachelor of science in sec­ ondary education in busi­ ness, summa cum laude • Amanda Sue Pranger. bachelor of science in ele­ mentary group minors. • Christina Lynn Schultz, master of arts in teaching in the middle school. Middleville man honored at Purdue Curt William Martin was one of about 5.900 Purdue University students who earned academic honors for the fall 1997 semester To earn honors, students muM have at least a 3.5 se­ mester or cumulative grade­ point average on a four-point scale Marrin is majoring in avia­ tion technology NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Accuracy Test tor the March 9. 1998 General Election will be conducted on Tuesday March 3. 1998 at 9 30 a m. at the Caledonia Village and Township Hall located at 250 Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demon­ strate that the program and computer that will be used to tabulate the results of the election, have been prepared in accordance with law Vicky K Whalen Village Clerk 308 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YAN­ KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY Ml AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY MARCH 19 1998 COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL. 284 N BRIGGS RD TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSI­ NESS 1 ZOC 98-01-01. PARCEL ID NO 019-005-00 A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE 383 145TH ST. CALEDONIA TO REZONE THE NORTHERN ONE THIRD OF A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PARKER DR AND NORTH OF EAST PARKER DR FROM THE C-1 BUSI NESS’ TO THE "MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL" ZON ING DISTRICT 2 ZOC 98-01-02, PARCEL ID NO 017-006-00 A REQUEST BY EMILY VANMATRE. 1101 BOWENS MILL RD TO REZONE THE WESTERN 858 FEET OF HER PROPERTY FROM THE “AGRICULTURE" TO THE "RURAL RESIDEN­ TIAL” ZONING DISTRICT 3 ZOC 98-01-03 PARCEL ID NO 004-005 40 A REQUEST BY ROBERT EVANS. 1285 NORRIS RD TO REZONt HIS PROPERTY FROM THE AGRICULTURE' TO THE 'RURAL RESIDENTIAL" ZONING DISTRICT 4 ZOC 98-01-04 PARCELID NOS 019-001 00 019 002 00 4 001-031-00. A REQUEST BY DAVID VADERSUCK TO REZONE HIS PROPERTY SOUTH OF BRUCE DR BETWEEN PARKER DR AND EDWIN DR FROM THE AGRICULTURE" TO THE "RESIDENTIAL LAKE FRONT" ZONING DISTRICT AND HIS PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF BRUCE DR BETWEEN PARKER DR AND EDWIN DR FROM THE AGRICULTURE’ TO THE RESI­ DENTIAL. MEDIUM DENSITY" AND RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY" ZONING DISTRICTS 5 SEU 98-01-01. PARCEL ID NO 019-005-00. A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PER MIT TO ALLOW TWO AND FOUR FAMILY DWELL INGS IN THE “RESIDENTIAL. MEDIUM DENSITY" ZONING DIS­ TRICT 6 SEU 98-01-02. PARCEL ID NO 036-002-00 A REQUEST BY FRANK MOSER 3500 SHAW RD FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PERMIT TO ALLOW HIM TO PLACE SINGE FAMILY DWELLINGS EACH ON THREE ACRES OF LAND IN THE 'AGRICULTURE' ZONING DISTRICT 7 SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC­ TION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR TOWNSH P BUSINESS HOURS ANO WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE 1IME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC ESSARY REASONABLE AUXILIARY AOS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON 5 DAVS NOTICE TO THE TOWN­ SHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION DAV© VAN ELST SECRETARY 304 �Th* Sun and News Middleville Ml February 18. 1998 The regular meeting of (he Caledonia Township Board wo* called to order at 7 00 p m Vries, Dunn, Keffer, Potter Absent Crete Also Present Planner Dele­ hanty. UA Pierson, Engineer Wilcox, Attorney White and *e» erai citizens MINUTES Moved Potter, sec PUBLICATION RATES Reef an exp»rot*on date of April 30, 2000 Ayes Alt Motion for (he 199899 L«ds Moved 21, 1998 minutes to include cost* for the CD8G fund a* fol­ low* Township Library Improve­ ment* $22,000 00, Town*hip Fire Station Improvement $22,000 00 and Borber School house $14,000 00 Aye* Al Motion Corned BILIS Moved Dunn, *econd township to budget for 199899 CD8G fund* Aye* Al Morion Corned Ptonne» Dotehonfy wA SUPERVISORS REPORT Re ported on library clean up, thanked all lhe citizen* for their Help Reported on the Southbelt Completion in 10 year* 196 to M37 would be completed by tfse year 2002 MOOT ha* stated that M37 will be widen from 60th St south to 68ih St by the year 2002 TREASURERS REPORT Moved Snyder, second Porter to accept the Treasurer* report as printed Aye* All Morion Carried Dis­ cussion on new computer, printer for treasurer and networking Moved Dunn, second Potter to authorize expenditure for com­ puter, printer and networking for a cost not to exceed $5,000 00 without further board approval Aye* alt Motion Corned Trea­ surer DeVne* requested that this be done within lhe next two fomJy to donate to tfw township BUILDING INSPECTION RE PORT Given by Supervisor John UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION REPORT Given by Pierson Aitor ney White reviewed the woter or dinonce Tobled unhl the March meeting Moved PLANNING REPORT Banner Dolehanry reviewed lhe Planrung lhe new library building and March LEPARD PUD Planner Dole- town ship purchase 22 acres for a serve Planner Dolehanty ex lor a grant to purchase the pork property, and lhe time limitations Moved Johnston, second Dunn to grant application Aye* All Mo ton Carried PARKS AND RECREATION RE PORT Fred Fleischmann ex­ plained the covenant of lhe land* of lhe property lhe township agreed on purchasing for pork land on Thornoppie R<ve< and 84th St Moved Dunn, second Potter to cancel transaction with tronsochon ond then we will pro­ vide o Hold Harmless clause Aye* All Motion corned COMMITTEE STRUCTURES Planner Dolehonfy explained that lhe concern of one person hold mg two seats on two different board* wo* re*olved Com­ mended Dorothy Merriman lor brory Board by March 18, 1998 Ayes Ail Motion Cor­ ned 1 st Reading of the Fire De­ were tabled until March 18lh, 1998 CHERRY RIDGE PUD 2nd Letters from larry Knowles and Suzanne Knight were presented Discussion was held Moved Dunn, second DeVne* to adopt Ordinance #9801Z with supple- nonce Ayes All Motion Car­ WINGFIELD PUD 2nd read­ ing Letter from Charles Gibson wo* presented and replied to. Moved Potter, second Dunn to adopt Ordinance 9802 Z as re­ ferred to os Wingheld PUD Aye* All Morion Carried. Trustee Dunn left at 9 35 p m GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN RESOLUTION Moved Pot luhon 98-01 o» Aye* Keller. Snyder. Johnston, DeVne*. Potter Morion Corned CONSTRUCTION CODE REVI SION 1st Reading for National Building and Electric Code, Inter national Mechanical and PlumbCONSUMERS ENERGY RES CH.UTION Moved Potter, second Snyder to adopt resolution #98 02 4 98-03 to amend lhe stan­ dard street lighting contract be­ tween lhe Township of Caledonia and Consumers Energy Aye* AN Motion Corned CABLE MICHIGAN FRAN All four classes represented by Scot wrestlers at regionals Caledonia’s wrestling team will be represented by all four classes at regionals to be held Feb. 28 at Lowell High School. Josh Freshman Wc’rc buckling down on buckling up! Baltrusaitis, now 31-6, placed third at districts Saturday to earn his regional spot. Sophomore Todd Maines, who already has 24 varsity wrestling wins, ended up third to qualify. Junior Zach Hollinshead, at 128, placed third at districts. Seniors Dustin McFarlan and B.J. Tomanck both took third in their respective weight classes to also earn spots. The top four wrestlers in each weight class compete at regional*. McFarlan with 128 career wins is a threc-ume regional qualifier and has placed al State two times. Tomanek, 33-3 this season, is an O-K Gold Conference champ. Caledonia Coach Jim Maxim said his wrestlers competed with heart on Saturday. "Everyone on the team wrestled with heart and they all exhibited sportsmanship to its highest degree," Maxim said. "The only bad thing about Saturday was that the varsity coach was unable to attend the father/daughter dance al the middle school " The public is hereby reminded that each variance request is judged on its own merits and the granting of a specific variance request does not necessarily bind the Zoning Board of Appeals to similarly grant other such requests. Interested parties may also direct questions or comments to the Assistant Village Manager/Planner at the above address or by calling 616-795-3385. oid Caledonia company gets job training grant BOARD COMMENTS Appli­ cation for Planning Commission The Michigan Jobs Com­ mission has awarded $854222 in Economic Devel­ Lawn maintenance bids wil be opment Job Training grants to advertised VerMeulen Sand Pit seven Grand Rapids area com­ panies. to help them to saw 1641 jobs at-nsk of being lost i* sriff not paid and providing 241 new posi­ PUBLIC COMMENTS Avail tions. abihly of telephone number* of Among the seven was Karona Inc.of Caledonia, which received $25,984 to adjourn at 10 15 p State Senator Posthumus Respectfully submitted, (310| Patricia Snyder, Clerk said. “This program provides funds for training persons who need additional or improved X 3 Eggs. Bacon. Taters. * workplace skills to obtain or J Toast & Coffee J return a job. thereby ensuring a more competitive work­ o.t, ’2.95 1 Brrakfaif 7 DtfV.rrt X place.” Other companies receiving the grants were: Inc 3100 44th St.. S.W in Grandville received $230,000. • BMC Bill Mac. 2995 44th St., S V. . »n Grand*illc re­ ceived S60.000. • Lacks Enterprises Inc.. 4090 Barden St.. SL . in Kentwood received $108,238 • Mark-Maker Company Inc 4157 Stafford Ave. S.W in Wyoming received $20,000. • Diesel Technology Com­ pany. 4300 44th St. S.F in Kentwood received $350,000 • Autocam Corporation. 4070 East Pans. S.E tn Kent­ wood received $60,000 9 Fisch woods • M -37 Catedoma ♦ ORDINANCE NO. 98-02 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1996 BOCA NATIONAL BUILDING CODE; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS THEREOF; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 94-5 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: Section 1. Adoption of Coda by Reference. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of the State Construction Code (Act 230, P.A 1972. as amended), the BOCA National Building Code/1996, 13th Edition ( Building Code ). as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International. Inc. is hereby adopted by reference, subject to the modifications set forth in this Ordinance Section 2. References In Code. References in the Building Code to “jurisdiction” and "name of jurisdiction” shall mean the Charter Township of Caledonia. References in the Building Code to "building official” shall mean the building inspector of the Charter Township of Caledonia. Section 3. Changes In Code. The sections and subsection of the building code referred to in this section are hereby amended or deleted as set forth below and additional sections and subsections are added as hereinafter set forth The section and subsection numbers set forth refer to the like numbers of sections and subsections of the Building Code: 2.) 3) 5.) PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a special public meeting of the Middleville Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, Feb. 25 1998 at 7:00 P.M. in the Village Council Chambers at 100 East Main Street, Middleville, Ml 49333. The purpose of the meeting is for the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider granting a variance from Section 11.2, Permitted Uses ♦ By Right, to Mr. Rod Kenyon to allow a light industrial use in the C-1 Central Business District at 210 and 212 West Main Street. Discus- February 24. 1998 Page 15 6) Subsection 104.2 is hereby amended to read as follows “104.2 Appointment: The Code Official shall be appointed by the Township Board." Subsection 112.3.1 is hereby amended to read as follows: “112.3.1 Fee Schedule: A fee for each plan examination, building permit and inspection shall be paid in accordance with a schedule established by resolution of the Township Board " Subsection 116.4 is hereby amended to read as follows “116.4 Violation Penalties: Except as provided in Section 117.2, any other violation of this Ordinance is a municipal civil infraction, for which the fine shall be not less than $100 nor more than $500 for the first offense and not less than $200 nor more than $2,500 for subsequent offenses, in the discretion of the Court, and in addition to all other costs, damages, and expenses provided by law. For purposes of this section, “subsequent offense" means a violation of a provision of this Ordinance committed by the same person within 12 months of a previous violation of the same provision, for which said person admitted responsibility or was adjudi cated to be responsible." Subsection 117.2 is hereby amended to read as follows “117.2 Unlawful Continuance: Any person who shall continue any work In or about the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $500 and Imprisonment for not more than 90 days Each day said violation continues shall be considered a separate offense ” Subsection 121.1 is hereby amended to read as follows “121.1 Application for Appeal: Any person shall have the right to appeal to the building code board of appeals from a decision of the code official refusing to grant a modification to the provisions of this code covering the manner of construction or materials to be used In the erection, alteration or repair of a building or structure An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply or an equivalent form of construction can be used. At the time of making application for appeal under this section, the applicant shall pay to the township clerk a fee established by resolution of the Township Board to defray the expenses of hearing such appeals Subsection 121.5 Is hereby deleted Subsection 1014.6(8) is hereby amended to read as follows “1014.6 Treads and risers: Exceptions 8. The stairway tread and riser dimensions tn one and two family dwellings in Use Groups R-3. R-4 and within dwelling units in Use Group R-2 are amended to allow a maximum riser height of &1/4 inches and a minimum tread depth of 9 inches ” Section 4. Conflict with Zoning Ordinance. If any provision of the Building Code conflicts with any provision of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia, as amended from time to time, the most stringent provision shall control. Section 5. Severability. Sections of this Ordinance shall be deemed severable and should any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance be declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole of any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid Section 6: Repeal. Ordinance No 94-5 and all amendments hereto are hereby repealed Section 7. Effective Date Pursuant to Section 8(1) of the State Construction Code Act (Act 230. P A 1972. as amended), this Ordinance shall take etfect 90 days after its adoption or 90 days after a certified copy of thia Ordinance is filed with the State Construction Code Commission, whichever is later __ �Pog« I6/Th« Sun ond News Middleville Ml/ Februory 24, 1998 Thornapple-Yankee Springs protection agreement clarified by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Yankee Springs Town­ ship Treasurer Robert Herold recently expressed concerns about the contrac­ tual agreement for Tire and emergency protection pro­ vided by Thomapple Town­ ship. but Don Boysen. Thomapple Township su­ pervisor, says more com­ munication on the subject would be welcome. The contract provides pro­ tection for all persons and property in Yankee Springs Township and portions of Irving Township. The fee for these services is based on three factors — the recip­ ient’s state equalized value (SEV), the average histori­ cal usage and population. The SEV is on all prop­ erty within a specified ser­ vice area (without any reduc­ tion for tax exemptions) as established for the calendar year preceding the beginning of the fiscal year to which the fire department budget applies. The average histoneal us­ age is the total number of fire alarms (including false alarms) received by the fire department from a specified service area for the three cal­ endar years preceding the Thornapple Township Board of Review Notice to all township taxpayers: The 1998 Board of Review for the Township of Thornapple will meet at the Township Hall, 200 E. Main St., Middleville, on these dates: March 3 - Organizational Day 9 a.m. to 12 Noon Monday, March 9, 1998 8 a.m. to 12 Noon; 1 to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 1998 8 am. to 12 Noon; 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 1998 5 to 9 p.m. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD OR REVIEW. CALL 795 7202 WRITTEN APPEALS ACCEPTED BY MARCH 11 The tentative recommended equalization ratios and estimated multipliers Uactors) necessary to compute individual state equalized values of real property tn the Township of Thornapple, Barry County, are: MULTIPLIER RATIO(%) CLASS 1.0307 48.51 AGRICULTURAL 1.0636 47.01 COMMERCIAL 1.0000 50.00 INDUSTRIAL 1 0889 45.92 RESIDENTIAL 1.0000 50.00 TIMBER CUTOVER 45.83 1.0910 DEVELOPMENTAL DONALD BOYSEN. Thornapple Township Supervisor year the budget applies, di­ vided by three The population is estab­ lished by the 1990 census and a more current census as it applies. The proposed emergency services budget foe 1998-99 has a total of $239,600 Thomapple pays $140,000, Yankee Springs $85,000 and Irving pays $14,600. Herold said at the Feb. 12 Yankee Springs Township meeting. "The methods they used in the past was for op­ erating costs: that’s far from what the current contract is When I got wind of some of the equipment they are go­ ing to buy. two things re­ ally turned me off: the new fire station for Middles illc and a new ladder truck. The ladder truck won’t even be used by us. only Mid­ dleville." Cal. Twp. creates public access TV channel group bv Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board, after an audit of committees last week, de­ cided to create a committee to oversee the local TV ac­ cess channel that records public meetings and events. There have been some lo­ cal cable access problems in the past, such as missed au­ dio, missed video portions and not having tapes on hand to review. Sometimes the equipment has broken down, and board members all believe the equipment needs to be upgraded. Money for (he viewing the meetings has come from cable users, but until now it has gone to (he schools to use as they pleased because they have operated the equipment and saw to the meetings' broadcasts. The township’s portion of the amount taken in for the cable access project has been $13,000. The village’s por­ tion has been $1,700. Township Clerk Pat Sny­ der said she believes form­ ing a committee to oversee the operation of the channel is advisable. ORDINANCE NO. 98-03 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1996 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS THEREOF; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 94*6 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: Section 1. Adoption of Code by Reference Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of the State Construction Code (Act 230. P.A 1972. as amended), the National Electric Code, 1996 Edition ("Electric Code*), as published by the National Fire Protection Association is hereby adopted by reference, subject to the modifications set forth in this Ordinance Section 2. Electrical Inspector. The Township Board shall appoint an Electncal Inspector who shall be and is hereby designated as the official to administer and enforce the provisions of the Electrical Code herein adopted Section 3. Fees. Fees for inspections, issuance of permits and all other activities performed by the Electncal Inspector shall be established by resolution of »he Township Board Section 4. Violations. Any violation of this Ordinance is a mun.cipai Civ nfracbon, for which the fine snail be not less than $100 nor more than $500 for the first offense and not less than $200 nor more than $2,500 for subsequent offenses, m the discretion of the Court, and m addition to ail other costs, damages and expenses prided by law Foe purposes of this section, “subsequent offense means a violation of a provision of this Ordinance committed by the same person within 12 months of a previous violation of the same provision, for which said person admitted responsibility or was adjudicated to be responsible Section 5. Severability Sections of this Ordinance shall be deemed severable and should any section clause or provision of this Ordinance be declared to be m»ahd, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid Section 6. Repeal. Ordinance No 94-6 and an amendments thereto are hereby epealec Section 7. Effective Date Pursuant to Sect on 8th of the State Construction Code Act (Act 230. P A 1972. as amended this Ord nance shaft take effect 90 days after its adoption or 90 days after a certified copy of this Ordinance if hied wttn me State Construction Code Commission whichever is later (314) Trustee Bonnie Keller said she thought the township needs more control over how the money is spent. The board talked about a committee that would be made up of one member from the township, the vil­ lage, the community schools, from public access, and one from the public. One township board member mentioned. "We need guidelines for what is shown on the channel." Keller suggested there might be a way to keep track of the times each unit of government uses the channel, and to charge ac­ cordingly. A committee could over­ see the equipment, and when a repair or upgrade was needed, it could make sure it was in place. The commit­ tee would regulate the prob­ lems. Trustee John Potter said the money for the channel should be kept in the town­ ship treasury, at least until the committee was formed. A check for $6,296 recently collected was the amount in question. "Things have to be done in the proper way," Town­ ship Supervisor Bill John­ ston said. "We need a de­ scription of what service is given and who is benefiting from the service. We need accountability for how the money is spent. "There is no criticism di­ rected at the schools, be­ cause of this change." John­ ston added "The school has been very helpful." "But people are paying for cable and are paying for good service. The right way to deal with these problems is to have a committee oversee this channel " In an interview last Thursday. Boysen said. "Robert needs to look deeper at the budget, we are not hiding anything. As for the ladder truck, his statement is not entirely true, it will be used in Yankee Springs Township for fires on big­ ger buildings ’’ As for Herold’s concerns about where Yankee Springs will get the money to pay extra in the budget, and his refusal to ask the taxpayers for it. Boysen replied, "Thomapple Township wilt likely do the same, and it is expected for the prices to go up as equipment and main­ tenance get more expen­ sive." Boysen also said that while he does not agree with a Yankee Springs sugges­ tion to separate the total op­ erating costs from the capi­ tal budget, giving Yankee Springs the option of say­ ing "yes" or "no" to each, he welcomes an opportunity to talk it over with any Yankee Springs Township official who has questions. "We have always had a great relationship with Yan­ kee Springs in the past, and 1 am sure we will continue to." Boysen said "We need to come together to discuss this matter and resolve it. I would welcome another joint meeting to consider this and other things," Yankee Springs Town ship Board members unani­ mously agreed Feb. 12 that another meeting was in or­ der to clarify the proposed budget. INVITATION TO BID Caledonia Township will take bids for the mowing of the Township Cemeteries and properties of the Township for the 1998 season. Speci­ fications are available at the Town­ ship Office, 250 Maple St. Bids are to be submitted to the Township Clerk by March 13, 1998. Patricia Snyder, Clerk did ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO BE HELD MARCH 9, 1998 To the qualified electors of the Village of Caledonia notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held on March 9, 1998 for the purpose of elect­ ing candidates for the following offices Village President Village Clerk Village Treasurer Village Trustees (3) Village Trustee (1) - To Fill Vacancy Village Assessor List of all polling place locations: 250 Maple Street Caledonia Michigan Polling times: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vicky K. Whalen, Clerk Village of Caledonia 309 _______ PUBLIC NOTICE Advertisement for Bids - Data Communications Wide Area Network Thomapple Kellogg School invites qualified bidders to submit bid proposals for designing and installing data communication Wide Area Network (WAN) system This new system will expand the currently .nstalied LAN system at each building Specifications may be picked up at the administration building The bid schedule is as follows Form 470 posted to the Universal Services Web site February 6 1998 RFP available - February 16. 1998 Bid due date • March 5, 1998 at 2 00 pm at ’.ne administration office where bids will be read aloud Bid packages may be picked up and submitted to the owner at Administration Office Thomapple Kellogg School 3885 Bender Rd . Middleville, Ml 49333 �Th* Sun and News Middleville Ml February 24. 1996 Page 17 Caledonia Twp. Board creates, clarifies, reduced committees by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board, at its meeting last Wednesday night, created, reduced and clarified some of the committees it oversees in local government. The board a greed to reduce the parks and recreation commission to five mem­ bers and decided to appoint members with rotation of terms to start in March so there will not be a lapse in membership until April ac­ cording to the schedule for appointing the commission members The board also decided to establish a construction board of appeals and a pub­ lic access channel oversight committee. It also agreed to work with the Caledonia Village Council to clear up incon­ sistencies about the library advisory board and the new library committee. The number of members, terms, means of appointment are areas that will be discussed In other action at the Feb. 18 meeting, the board: • Asked Kent County for a grant to pay for improve­ ments to the library for $22,000. the fire station for $22,000 and for roof re­ placement of the Barber School building in the amount of $14,000 Min­ utes were amended to reflect the requests and amounts. • Heard a repon from Su­ pervisor Bill Johnston on the cleanup and repairs at the library’. Several people who contributed time were mentioned. Tom Apol. a li­ censed master electrician, has donated his time for free, replacing much of the electrical work in the build­ ing. • Learned from Johnston that a building audit and in­ spection of several township buildings is being under­ taken. • Reported on the widen­ ing of the South Beltiine Merriman reinstated on two boards by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Dorothy Merriman not only has been reinstated to her positions on the Cale­ donia Township Zoning Board of Appeals and Board of Review, but also has been recognized with appre­ ciation and thanked for her service. Merriman last month said she had been specifically named in the Penasee Globe as a member serving on two boards during the audit of committees, which might be a conflict of interest. Mcmman said she had not been contacted by the town­ ship officials prior to being singled out in the newspa­ per. and since she had never been toki of such a problem and had served in good faith, she objected to hearing about it in the news. While trying to sort out problems with some com­ mittees in December. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty found a specific reference to the two boards on which Merriman had served. Dolehanty said at the January meeting no malice was intended to any individ­ ual, nor had anyone wished to criticize Merriman or anyone else for a dual ap­ pointment. Township Supervisor William Johnston thanked Memman fix her service and said she had done a good job. Other board members asked her not to resign any position until the whole matter has been investi­ gated. After research, Dolehanty said he found that the source identifying the two commit­ tee positions as incompati­ ble was itself in error. At the last Township Board meeting Feb. 18, Dolehanty announced the correction. ORDINANCE NO. 96-05 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1997 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS THEREOF; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 94*9 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: Section 1. Adoption of Code by Reference. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of the State Construction Code (Act 230, P A. 1972, as amended), the International Plumbing Code. 1997 Edition ("Plumbing Code”) is hereby adopted by reference, subject to the modifications set forth in this Ordinance Section 2. References in Code. References in the Plumbing Code to "junsdiction'' and name of junsdiction” shall mean the Charter Township of Caledonia References m the Plumbing Code to building official" shall mean the building inspector of the Charter Township of Caledonia Section 1 Fees. Fees for inspections, issuance of permits and ail other activities performed by the Building Official shall be established by resolution of the Township Board Section 4. Violations. Any violation of this Ordinance is a municipal c>. infraction, for which the fine shall be not less than $100 nor more than $500 for the first offense and not less than $200 nor more than $2 500 for subsequent offenses, in the discretion of the Court, and m addition to all other costs, damages, and expenses provided by law. For purposes of this section subsequent offense' means a violation of a provision of this Ordinance committed by the same person within 12 months of a previous violation of the same provision, for which said person admitted responsibility or was adjudicated to be responsible Section 5, Severability. Sections of this Ordinance snail be deemed severable and should any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance be declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid Section 6 Repeal. Ordinance No 94 9 and ail amendmen’s thereto are hereby repealed Section 7. Effective Date. Pursuant to Section 8(1) of the State Construction Code Act (Act 230. P A 1972, as amended), this Ordinance shall take effect 90 days after its adoption or 90 days after a certified copy of this Ordinance rf fued with me State Construction Code Commission, whichever is later <315> between 60th and 68th and said the work was planned for 1999 to 2002. • Reported on the gypsy moth committee. Though Trustee Patti Cress was ill and not present, the project was discussed. The town­ ship learned recently that it could not levy a special as­ sessment for the work done last year. The Michigan Legislature has a special list of certain kinds of work that may be paid for by special assessment, and the gypsy moth spraying is hoped to be added to that list soon. • Reported on water and sewers. Jasonville Farms fi­ nally has power. Water rates are recommended to remain the same for one year and to then be dropped to rates de­ termined by metered indi­ vidual usage Village resi­ dents pay $35 per month at present. • Received a report from Township Planner Tim Dolehanty. who talked about planning commission activities. He said four re­ quests for planned unit de­ velopments (PUDs) were in motion and pending. • Was told by Dolehanty that Kent County asked the township board to cancel a request for $ 17,100 to resur­ face Houston Beaver Acorn Street because tl*c project had been completed without community development block grant funds, so the money could be allocated for another purpose A motion was required to take that ac­ tion. • Dolehanty offered to set up a suggested survey to de­ ter..me just what public opinion would show about constructing a new library, following the discussion of surveys in the joint meeting with the Village ovci the li­ brary. • Approved a request for payment of attorney fees in­ curred for efforts to purchase See Caledonia Twp. P. 22 Trojans send eight wrestlers to regionals Eight men in. Middleville's wrestlers have eight qualifiers for regionals Saturday at Lowell High School. Erik Vernon at heavyweight, Kyle Brower at 103, Evan Space at 119. Dcndcl Craven at 130, Jared Otto at 140. Spencer Romph at 160, Jeremy Vandcfifer at 171 and Ron Haynes at 189 will grapple next Saturday at an event also to be held in Lowell. Brower and Haynes finished first in their respective weight classes. Space and Craven took seconds, Vernon and Romph tallied thirds and Otto and Vandcfifer placed fourth The top four wrestlers in each weight class qualify for regional action. RESOLUTION BY THE MIDDLEVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL NOVEMBER 11, 1997 BE IT RESOLVED: That the Middleville Village Council hereby directs that the following amendment to the Village of Middleville General Law Village Charter (PA 3 of 1895. as amended) be included on the ballot in the upcoming March 9 1998 General Village of Middleville Election for consideration by the electorate of Middleville subject to the approval of the Governor of the State of Michigan Shall the Charier of the Village of Middleville be amended to provide for nominating future elective officers by petition followed by a non-partisan general election ? ATTEST This resolution was adopted by the Middleville Village Council at its regular meeting on November 11. 1997 The motion was made by Bray and supported by Nesbitt The vote cast was as follows Yeas 7, nays 0, Abstain 0 This copy certified to be a true copy Mana Fuller. Village Clerk PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR NOMINATING ELECTIVE OFFICERS BY PETITION AND THE HOLDING OF GENERAL ELECTIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ARTICLE I. Election Procedure The general election laws of the State of Michigan shall apply to and control, as near as may be. all procedures relating to the conduct of Village elections except as such general laws relate to primaries or partisan procedure, and except as otherwise provided by this charter amendment ARTICLE II. Primary Election. There shall be no primary election and all nominations proper ly circulated and approved by the village clerk in the manner specified herein shall comprise the Pal lot for general election ARTICLE III. Regular Village Election A non partisan regular Village election shall be held on the second Monday in March in each even-numbered year ARTICLE IV. Nomination Petition*. Persons desiring to qualify as candidates for any elective office under this charter shall file a petition therefor with the Clerk signed by not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty-frve (25) registered electors of the Village not later than 4 00 p m on the tenth Fnday poor to the date of the regular Village General election Official blank non partisan petition* in substantially the same form as required by State Law tor State and County Officers shall be pre pared and furnished by the Clerk Before the Clerk shall furnish any nomination petition* to any per son he shall enter tneron m mk the name of the person desiring to become a candidate for office m the Village or the person in whose behalf the petition ts to be circulated and the name of the office tor which he is a candidate Nomination petitions tor the purpose of tilling a vacancy shall so state the name of the office for which the petition is to be circulated The Clerk shaM publish notice of the last day and time for filing nomination petitions at least one (1) week before and not more than three (3) weeks before the date If a person signs nominating petitions for a greater number of candidates tor public office than the number of persons to be elected thereto hts signatures rf they bear the same date shall not be counted upon any petition and if they bear different dates they shall be counted m the order of the* pnonty of date tor only so many canOdates as there are persons to be elected ARTICLE V Approval of Petition* The Clerk shall accept for filing and placement upon the general election ballot only nomination petitions on official blank s furnished by him containing the fequ.reo number of signatures tor carxtodates having those qualifications required tor elective Vmage officers by tNs charter Petitions may be filed only when accompanied by two copies of an affidavit ot oentJty as required by MCl 168 558 The Cierx shall wrthm five (5) days after the final day and hour tor receiving normnabon petitions determine the sufficiency erf the signatures on each petition filed and rf he/she finds any petton does not contain the required number of legal signatures of reg tstered electors ne/she shaH immediately notify the candrtate m writing of the insufficiency of his/her petition Each petton wtveh is found by me Clerk to contain the required number erf signatures of registered electors shal be marked m Order' w*h the date thereof and ne/she shaft co notify the candidate whose name appears thereon m writing ARTICLE VI Form of Ballot* Tne form me baflot used m any Village election shall conform as nearty as may be to mat prescribed by the genera taws ot tne State tor non partisan elections The names of candbdates tor nomnafion or ot qualified nominees as the case may be tor each office shall be fisted m a sngle column « atphabetcal order by last name in arf other respects the prmbng and numberng of bafiots snail conform to the general laws ot the State relating to elections ARTICLE Vtl Repeat erf Confficfing Charter Provts«ns M provisions of Act No 3 Public Acts of 1965 (General Vrftage Charter Act), as amended m conflict herewrth are hereby repealed 316 .............. �Pog« 18/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml February 24 1998 Trojans take district title, host Wednesday mat regionals The Division II district wrestling tournament at Thornapple Kellogg High School last week could have been easily mistaken for the State finals. The three schools involved — Middleville. Caledonia and Wayland — all had legitimate claims to being State qualifiers. The three coaches — Tom Lehman. Jim Maxim and Rick Tokarchick — all agreed that the winner of this tournament was destined to soon shine in the "Cereal City’ championship. "Whoever comes out of this one in going to State," Maxim said prior to the TK High district. "All three of us coaches figured that." "Over 80 wins and just 10 loses between the three schools." Lehman added Not only were all three wrestling teams talented and coming to T K with plenty of wins, they also have an intense rivalry going on. Maxim and Lehman both explained the rivalry as fnendly and valuable to their team's development "Tom and I are good friends," Maxim explained. “We will support them at State... I just wish that they were still in Division III.” "A lot of cousins and uncles make it real interesting." Lehman said. Middleville beat two talented foes. Wayland and Caledonia, to claim the Division II district title at T K High School. Caledonia's Dustin Wiersma at 119. McFarlan took a close decision over Middleville's Bret "We want to beat Caledonia and they want to beat Middleville." Middleville won the Division III State championship in 1996. Now. they hope to make it two State titles in three years. On Wednesday, they will continue that quest by hosting regionals. The 30-2 Trojans will open against Grand Rapids Catholic at 6:30 p.m. The Trojans earned their space at regionals with a 4416 victory over Caledonia and a 40-24 triumph against Wayland at districts. Middleville's matchup with Caledonia started with a bit of a twist. Instead of wrestling Kyle Brower at his usual 103 spot, Lehman opted to move him to 112, giving Chad Austin a shot at 103. Austin went out and scored a quick pm against Ian Stephenson, while Brower beat Josh Baltrusaitis with a 9-0 decision. "That was a good move on his part," Maxim said of Lehman's juggling act. "Brower is ranked No. I in the State (at 103)." "Our little kid Austin is only 85 pounds," Lehman said. "He just can't handle kids who are 103 pounds, but Caledonia's kid was 83 pounds. Austin is as gixxl as anybody and so is Brower. We knew that if we could get a pin at 103, that Brower could score points at 112." Lehman's team not only had to beat the Scots, but had to overcome a 29-15 Wildcats' lead. With a win from Spencer Romph al 160, a pm by Jeremy Vandefifer at 171, a pin by Ron Haynes at 189, a victory from Miso Glavan at 215 and a pin by Erik Vernon at heavyweight, the Trojans went from being down 29-15 to winning a very intense 40-29 battle "We knew they (Wayland) were lough," Lehman said ”1 was pleased that the kids stayed off then backs as well as they did Our kids kept the matches close (in the early weight classes) and didn't give them the extra points. We knew that we couldn't give up a match after 160 “ Mission accomplished Lehman said that Vandcfifcr's pin was a nice surprise. "We weren't expecting a pin there We didn't expect many pins al all," Lehman said. Glavan's triumph over Chad Sikkema gave fans impressions of being al a Continued next page — bcot grappler 3.J. Tomanek pinned his Trojan counterpart Jeremy Strait in the 145-pound weight class. Athletes of the Week fan Miso Glavan was a real gladiator against Chad Sikkema in hts win at 215. || Thornapple-Kellogg High School (Middleville) Pyper. a runner-up at the O-K White team tourna­ ment won a 3-1 decision against Middleville in the 125-pound weight class at Wednesday s district dual at TK High School. Haynes had a pin in 48 seconds to win over Way­ land's Curt Hall at 189 in team districts. The win came on Haynes' birthday. His wretling record for the season is now 42-4 Caledonia High School AfhJetes ot the Week Presented by JB HARRISON n^^inc& 6090AWen Nash SE • Alto • 8684)050 or 800-217-0712 —- Scot eagers score win over Kenowa Hills at Gold tourney Caledonia's appearance at the O-K Gold Tournament started out with a 2-0 win. But. the following two matches didn't end up as good, as the Scots were swept in both of them To start the day tn Pool A. Caledonia scored a 15-7, 1511 triumph against Kenowa Hills Then. Coach Leo Del Carmen's squad set its sights on Pool B where they were downed by South Christian 15-8. 15-9 Caledonia then went on to face Spana in Pool B, a march they dropped 15-6. 15-10 South would go on to win the tournament, taking an upset win over Forest Hills Northern in the finals 9-15, 15-12, 15-10 The Sailors thus earned a share of the league crown with F.H.N Northern began the week ranked No 6 in Class B with a mark of 31-3^2 Lakewood, No. 7 in Class B al 32-3-4, won Saturday's Lansing Community College Classic, beating Hanover-Horton in (he championship 15-11. 15-3. �The Sun and Nows. Middlavill*. Ml Middleville’s Erik Vernon won against Wayland's Tim Hall at heavyweight 103: Brower (Middleville) pinned Sutherland (Wayland) in 1 22; 112: A. Patrick (Wayland) pinned Egolf (Middleville) in 42 seconds; 119: B Patrick (Wayland) defeated Wiersma (Middleville) 25-7; 125: Christensen (Wayland) defeated Utley (Middleville) 10-3; 130: Simmons (Wayland) defeated D. Craven (Middleville) 9-2; 135: Rosales (Middleville) defeated J. Gless (Wayland) 8-6; 14 0: Otto (Middleville) pinned E. Gless (Wayland) in 4:23; 145: Buell (Wayland) pinned Rcil (Middleville) in 1:48; 152: Button (Wayland) pinned R. Craven (Middleville) in 5:01; 160: Romph (Middleville)^ defeated Deemster (Wayland)* 12-4; 171: Vandefifer (Middleville) pinned Bergle (Wayland) in 3:16; 189: Haynes (Middleville) pinned C. Hall (Wayland) in 48 seconds; 215: Giavan (Middleville) defeated Sikkema (Wayland) 5-3; 275: Vernon (Middleville) pinned T. Hall (Wayland) in 1:00. State Rankings Here are the latest Division rankings as voted upon by the coaches association. Division Kyle Brower moved to 112 to score some valuable points for Lehman's team at the district tournament. From previous page bull fight. "They just were like two bulls," Lehman said. "It was a matter of survival." The Middleville wrestling coach said Haynes, now 40- 4. has been a team leader all year long. 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Send resume to: Service Manager Quality Air Heating & Cooling, Inc. 3395 Kraft SE Grand Rapids, Ml 49512 — all oul of action because of injuries. Maxim was also proud of the way his guys stepped up. "I'm proud of our kids," Maxim said. "A lot of the kids that lost, actually won for us tonight. Our kids have heart." Middleville 44 Caledonia 16 103: Austin (Middleville) pinned Stephenson (Caledonia) in 10 seconds; 112: Brower (Middleville) defeated Baltrusaitis (Caledonia) 9-0; 119: McFarlan (Caledonia) defeated Wiersma (Middleville) 10-1; 125: M Pyper (Caledonia) defeated Utley (Middleville) 3-1; 130: D. Craven (Middleville) defeated Maines (Caledonia) 7-6; 135: Rosales (Middleville) defeated Draft (Caledonia) 41. 140: Otto (Middlevillei defeated Tava (Caledonia) 14-3; 145: Tomanek (Caledonia) pinned Strait <Middleville* in I 50; 152: Hollinshead (Caledonia) defeated R Craven (Middleville) 15-9 160: Romph (Muddles!liei pinned Corstange (Caledonia) in 53 seconds. 171: Vandefifer * Middleville) defeated S Benham (Caledonia) 9-8; 189: Haynes (Middleville) pinned VanderVeen (Caledonia) in 57 seconds; 215: Giavan (Middleville) defeated James (Caledonia) 7-0: 2 7 5 : Vernon «Middleville i pinned Kinnes (Caledonia) in 300 Championship Middleville 40 Wayland 29 11 1. Eaton Rapids; 2. Lowell; 3. Middleville; 4. West Branch Ogemaw Heights; 5. Mason; 6. Dowagiac; 7. Grosse Pointe North; 8. Lapeer West; 9. Fenton; 10. Trenton. February 24 1998 Page 19 Scots fighting to get out of 0-K Gold cellar (away). Unity Christian at home February 27 and then Although Caledomas battle road games at Wayland March to get out of the O-K Gold 3 and Cedar Springs March 6. The Scots beat Wayland cellar took a tumble last Tuesday when the Fighting handily in their first meeting Scots were beaten by league this year and Ken^wa Hills is co-leader South Christian 61- certainly within their grasp, 49, this season was a sporting only a 5-12 record Caledonia at 4-12 rebuilding year and that task is overall would like nothing better than right on schedule. The recent rise in the to finish with six victories in fortunes of Coach Kevin Wolma's first season as a head Wolma's quintet has been coach. To his credit Wolma has credited to more balance in the scoring column, with Dale not preached wins this season, Wicks and Eric Cross among but rather a new system, a those who have been stepping system that stresses defense up the offense and supporting and hustle It is a system that the scoring efforts of team seems to be working through leader Todd Blocmcrs. Most the transitional phase and teams expect Bloemcrs. one of should improve with time. There has been no lack of the area's top scorers to get his points, and he has failed to intensity on the part of the score in double figures only Scots this season and twice this season. Blocmers although it has sometimes had 14 against the Sailors come back to haunt their efforts, the spirit is there and Tuesday But it has been the increased the will to improve is evident Wolma has said all along scoring by Wicks, who scored 13 Tuesday, and Cross who that he predicts his team to be have helped Caledonia one of the most improved in improve on last year's record the area by the time the which resulted in only two season comes to a close and victories. Others, like Jesse two wins in the team's final Flegel have stepped up four games would certainly periodically to take some of confirm his prediction. the pressure of Bloemers and everyone has contributed on defense. ♦ ' Eggs. Bacon. Talers, Toast X (’offer This year, the Scots have * doubled that win total and t 0-6’2.95 could add to that total down T the stretch. 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West Elementary students arc jumping at the chance to help fight heart disease and stroke the nation's No I killer. On Thursday, March 5, the school will hold its second annual Jump Rope for Heart event Students will jump rope to raise funds for the American Heart Association. These funds help support cardiovas­ cular research and educational programs, such as “HeartPower •” Jump Rope for Heart teaches participants about the important of a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity, proper nutri­ tion. and living tobacco free. The event empowers children as they provide vital commu­ nity service and discover that they can make a difference At the same time, students enjoy group dynamics while jump­ ing into the spirit of this fun- filled event By participating m “Jump Rope for Heart." students ex­ perience the fun of jumping rope and the joy of physical activity That's a positive mes­ sage that can bn ng a life-time of benefits, because staying physically active throughout life reduces the risk of heart disease. Jump Rope For Heart also supports the American Heart Association's fight against heart disease and and stroke, the No. 1 and No. 3 killers of American today The money the community raise-funds desperately needed cardiovas­ cular researcher, as well as ed­ ucational programs and mate­ rials like “HeartPower?” that teach children how to help prevent these diseases in the first place. Regular physical activity is an important part of cardio­ vascular health. In fact, physical inactivity is one of four major controllable nsk factors for heart and blood vessel dis­ eases, which claim about 950,000 American lives each year The American Heart As­ sociation and the American Alliance of Health. Physical Education. Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) want to help all Americans adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity. While most children enjoy physical activity and may ap­ pear to be very active, their activity is often short-lived. It tends to lack the sustained conditioning benefits of regu­ lar aerobic exercise Many children do not get enough ex­ ercise to be fit The National Children and Youth Fitness Study in 1987 found that less than 36 percent of elementary and secondary schools offer daily physical education classes, and most classes were unlikely to foster lifelong physical activity. The recent Surgeon Gen­ eral’s Report on Physical Ac­ tivity and Health revealed even more alarming trends in physical activity among young people The good news, according to the report, is that interven­ tions targeting physical educa­ tion in elementary school can increase the amount of time students spend being physi­ cally active. Some of these in­ terventions have been evalu­ ated and are successful. Highquality. daily physical educa­ tion classes arc important. But schools can also provide fun physical activity opportunities — like Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart that increase kids' confidence in their physical abilities and in­ volve friends, peers and parents. spikers still first in O-K White Several West Elementary students prepare for Jump Rope For Heart, which will be held March 5. varsity Caledonia's volleyball team stands in sixth place in the O-K White Conference at 3-5. Forest Hills Northern is No. 1 at 8-0, South Christian is second at 7-1, Sparta is third at 5-3, Wayland and Cedar Springs are tied for fourth at 4-4 and Caledonia at 3-5 is sixth. The Lady Scots lost to Cedar Springs on Feb. 12 15-7, 15-4. The O-K White Conference Tournament was held Saturday. The Caledonia Tn is scheduled for March 4. Middleville's Jennie Doyle (43). shown here scoring against Spring Lake, excels on and off the court. Doyle named to Academic All-State Basketball team Jennie Doyle, a senior standout at Thornapple Kellogg High Schoo), has recently received a high honor. Doyle was selected as a member of the Academic­ All-State basketball team named by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. Doyle was the Lady Trojans top scorer this past fall and also led her team in many other important areas. The shooting guard was also a member of the All-Barry County first team, the Grand Rapids area team and first team O-K Blue in the sport. In the classroom. Doyle had a grade point average of 3.7. A total of 58 players from all four classes were named to the All-State teain. including Holland senior Laura Poppcma and St Joseph’s Jamie Stouffer. HOMEOWNERS is? PAY OFF CREDIT CARD DEBT $10,000- $77/mo $30,000- $231/mo $80,000 - $615/mo Credit Problems OK 1 Day Pre-Approval Fixed Rates 8em-8pmEST 4 1-800-669-8957 3 FACTORY & WAREHOUSE WORKERS NEEDED Assembly ........................ Up Io ’8.02 Plastic Injection Up to‘8.02 Stock Picking................... ............ ‘7.00 .............’7-’8 Hilo/Material Handlers Spray Painters Up to *8.02 Steel Cutting Machines *7.00 Delivery Driver *8 00 Warehouse/Packers *7 00 Jobs at companies on south end of Grand Rapids area! All positions have excellent potential for permanent hire In otter 60 days! Doni Watt, Apply This Week! STOP IN TO APPLY 9 AM-11 AM or 1 PM-3:3O PM MON.-FRI. BRING 2 PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION 507 - 36th St. SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARK' »w*<\ (616) 245-6161 Equal Opportunity Employer �Th* Sun ond N*w«. M»ddt*vill*. MJ February 24, 1996/Pog* 21 Rogers hits from free throw line in win over Middleville Coach Kurt Holzhueter knew that for Middleville to have a chance Friday against ■ Wyoming Rogers they would need to get some strong play from its post >- Middleville's Alex Middleton (50) takes aim at a jumper from the free throw line as a Rogers' defender attempts to distract his rhythm. Serving Our Country TK grad named NCO of the Year Air Force Tech. Sgt. An­ thony R Plants, a Thornapple Kellogg High School gradu­ ate. has been named First Air Force noncommissioned offi­ cer (NCO) of the year. Selection was based on the individuals exemplary duty performance, job knowledge, leadership qualities, signifi­ cant self-improvement and other accomplishments. In addition. Plants was named the 701st Air Defense Squadron NCO of the year and the North American Aero­ space Defense Command Re­ gion NCO of the year. Plants, a standardization and evaluation supervisor, is assigned to Headquarters First Ah Force. Tyndall An Force Base. Panama City, Fla. He is the son of Valene K Bush of 904 Greenwood St., Middleville. His grandpar­ ents. Richard and Kathleen Beduhn. reside at 118 W. North St., Hastings. Sgt. Anthony Plants The sergeants wife, Bethany, is the daughter of Donald and Sharon Berry of 11440 Bowens Mill Road. Middlesilk Plants graduated in 1985 from Thornapple Kellogg High School Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a week For Sun & News Action-Ads! players For the most pan. the Trojans did with Nate Pranger scoring a team-high 20 points. Andre* Hillman pumping in 10 and Alex Middleton also adding some quality minutes. "We knew that we had to pound the ball inside and we did that very well,” Holzhueter said. "Our half court offense was better tonight because of our inside players." But. even when things appeared good for the Trojans, the Golden Hawks always seemed to have an answer. And with the game on the line. 48-48. during the third quarter the Hawks found a golden way to break it open. Free throws Rogers sank all 16 of its charity attempts in the fourth quarter and made 18of-18 in the second half to win the O-K Blue matchup going away. 70-54. "We held them to one field goal in the fourth quarter, but they made a lot of free throws." Holzhueter said. "I guess that’s why they’re 15-2." The loss drops Holzhueter’s team to 8-9 overall and 6-6 in the league. On Tuesday, Middleville travels to Tri­ Unity for non league contest against a "a barrage of good 3-point shooters." In recent games, the Trojans have improved JV Scots sink South. 54-41 The JV Scots got 18 points from Nick Jenema, 11 points from Joe Lillie and 8 points from Eric Richard in a 54-41 basketball win against South Christian last Tuesday The Caledonia victory made the JV squad 11-5 overall and 10-2 in the O-K White Sailors sail past Scots’ freshman cage team Matt Bom had 28 points, 4 rebounds and 4 blocks, but it wasn’t enough The JV Scots lost to the South Christian Sailors last Tuesday 60-52. Caledonia had 20 turnovers, a stat that did not help its cause. South led 16-7 after one quarter. 30-17 at half and 43-33 after three quarters. Josh Swartz added 8 points and 6 rebounds for Caledonia, while Travis Buehler had 6 points and 2 rebounds Caledonia travels to Kenowa Hdlson Tuesday. Nate Hillman (40) gave Middleville's inside game a real boost Friday with 10 points and a lot of banging underneath. offensively. "Were running some better stuff... with some good isolations," Holzhueter explained. Trailing Rogers by eight points (46-38) midway through the third quarter Friday, Middleville attempted to make a run at a big league win. First, Luke Weatherhead connected on a three-point play (46-41) and then Garrett Weatherhead hit a jumper (48-43) with two defenders in his face. Dan Finkbeiner continued the Trojan surge with a 3pointer (48-45) and Pranger matched Finkbeiner's shot with a trey of his own. Pranger’s triple tied the game at 48-48 with 1:18 left in the third quarter. But. Rogers answered with the quarter's final four points and then out-scored Middleville 18-6 in the fourth quarter thanks to its success from the free throw line. The score was tied 14-14 after the first quarter, but Rogers out-scored Middleville 24-16 in the second stanza to lead al half 38-30. Pranger, Luke Weatherhead and Hillman all made early baskets in the second quarter, but Rogers scored 16 of the frame's final 24 points to go from being tied 22-22 to being up 38-30. Jonathan Hoogcrhyde scored 6 points for Rogers in the second quarter and finished with 16 points Teammate Peter Wurm finished with 15 and Clcolis Bailey added 14. Letterheads Business Cards Envelopes Brochures Wedding Invitations and MORE Quality Printing at Affordable Prices! ~ Call 945-9554 or stop by at... 1952 N. Broadway (M-43) NEWS Newspapers: The medium of choice! 83% 71% of community newspaper readers read every issue or almost every issue. don’t always read direct mail ads. National Newspaper Association readership study. Spotlight on the Reader For more information, call 1 (800) 829-4NN A. �Pag* 22/rtw Sun and Nawt. MkJdtevill* Ml February 24 1996 Recreational trail opening from 108th to Grand Rapids by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A handful of Caledonia citizens heard more about the "Rails to Trails" linear park, which would be used for hiking, bicycling and skiing close to home, in a program offered at the Cale­ donia Library Feb 11. The section of trail to be developed in Caledonia Township would be part of the Paul Henry Thomapplc Trail, which if completely opened would connect Cale­ donia residents to other trails in the state where they meet in Grand Rapids The trail now is open from 108th Street north to Grand Rapids The Michigan Trailways Act of 1992 designated all the old railway conveyances established in the 1800s to be developed into a network of recreational trails over the state. The old railways would be used for non-mo­ torized public use. would follow the existing railroad corridors and preserve these off road green spaces into the future. Michael Gormley and Rick Moore offered the short presentation that ex­ plained the network of rail­ ways already developed throughout the state. 'Die first trail opened was the White Pine Trail, which linked Cadillac to Grand Rapids. It has been in opera­ tion for seven years. Most of the farmers whose land was located along the trail say the trail has been a very positive experience. Rick Gormley spoke on the bicycle rail trails of Michigan with Rick Moore. The program was offered as one of many available at the Caledonia Library. Some who objected to the trail in the first place now like it, Gormley and Moore said, and have bought bicy­ cles themselves. Initial fears of crime and trespassing have not materialized . they said. Several farmers along the White Pine Trail say there have been no trespassing in­ cidents and instead of being a detriment to property val­ ues. it has become an in­ ducement for sales of parcels in those areas Because old depots and other businesses have been located along the rails, a lot of restaurants and shops in restored buildings have done well in proximity to trails used by the public The trail links people of all ages and backgrounds. People interested in photog­ raphy may talk to kids who hike, or joggers may pause to speak to an elderly couple on a tandem bike People talk together on the trailways. where they might never even meet in any other arena Another secondary benefit of the linear parks is provid­ ing a preserve for Michigan prairie wildflowers and grasses. There are three grasses that grow exclu­ sively along the railways and in no other place be­ cause they have been wiped out by mowing and re- seed­ ing in other areas. Here they were allowed to grow natu­ rally for more than 100 years. Small wildlife animals and birds also live in the unique habitat along the railways. The DNR main­ tains the trails to preserve the natural character while keeping them suitable for non-motorized use. Other completed trails are the Kai-Haven Trail .which connects K.tlamu/oo to South Haven near Lake Michigan, and another from Hart to Montague. Another planned trail will go from Petoskey to Mackinac and 9740 Cherry Valley k (M-37) * Across from Seif FISH HOUSE r 891-5555 NEW Smoked Swordfish & Tuna (3 Flavors: Reg., Pepper & Garlic) NEW Smoked Salmon Fillets (4 Flavors: Reg., Garlic, Cajun, Pepper) “We smoke our fish with hard maplewood.' N£W: Smoked Turkey Drums & Wings Smoked Chicken Breasts • Smoked Turkey Jerky Rick Moore stands with demonstration model of a tandem bike, which enchants many bicycle enthusiasts . east to Hawkes. One of the barriers to opening the trails all over the state has been where people have bulldozed the old railway beds, and put structures on the old railway itself. In some cases, there were no casements for some of the railways, or at least the conveyances cannot be found. Where structures have been erected, the various municipalities and the park authorities have tried to work out alternative routes. There are a couple of sites remaining in Caledonia Township that have inter­ ruptions. For instance, in Caledonia, the gram elevator is erected right up to each side of the old railway, but there are streets that could be used for a detour there. People in Caledonia gen­ erally have spoken in sup­ port of developing the pro­ gram Many sec the trail as a potential walkway for their children, from some of the schools to the village Others welcome a bicycle trail close to home. Kent County has more re sources for developing parks and recreation than some other areas do. Barry County does not have the same kind of money to develop a linear park or to pay for alternative routes to continue the trail around barriers that have de­ veloped over time. In many places in the stale, biking organizations have tried to supplement what the DNR and Parks programs could not accom­ plish. Thornapple-Kellogg senior’s art work to be judged at state level by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Thomapplc Kellogg High School senior Eric Wieringa was among 14 students se­ lected at the Region 4 Michigan Art Education As­ sociation Art Show to have his work judged at state level March 14, in Lansing. Works of art from the 14 area students are among the 34 selected to go to state ad­ judication from students rep­ resenting Barry, Branch, Calhoun and Hillsdale coun­ ties in Region 4. Seventy art pieces were entered in the regional competition. Wieringa submitted a wa­ tercolor wildlife picture, which he painted in art class, and his art teacher. Barbara Barr, submitted the picture. ”1 am planning on attend­ ing art school, though I'm not sure which one yet,’’ he said. "I’ve looked into schools like Kendall Col­ lege of Art and Design, but I haven’t made a decision yet. I'm really excited about the contest, it will look re­ ally good for college, and it might give me a chance at scholarships " He said watercolor is his favorite kicd of art. He added that Barb Olsen helped him outside of school with a lot of the techniques used in water­ color. Art chosen by the judges will be displayed during the Michigan Youth Arts Festi­ val at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo Thornapple Kellogg senior Eric Wieringa whose watercolor painting was among fourteen works of art selected at the Region 4 Michigan Art Education Association Art Show. Wieringa's watercolor will be judged at the state level March 14, in Lansing. 25 Years of Experience All Insurances Accepted Loaners Available Full Service Collision Repair & Wheel Alignment — AH Makes & Models — Bruce’s Frame & Alignment 415 2nd Street Phone 795-9596 �The Sun and News. Mtddlevil a. Ml Local teenagers chased by two males with long guns Police were unable to lo­ cate two while males with long guns who reportedly chased some teens toward a bus garage near Cherry Val­ ley and Jackson Roads in Thornapple Township, ac­ cording to preliminary re­ ports. The teens noticed an un­ familiar vehicle in the CAL TWP. from Page 17— driveway just prior to being chased by the subjects, they reported The Michigan State Po­ lice assisted the Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment in searching for the subjects and their vehicles. No other information was available at press time. Middleville teenager pleads no contest to larceny charge Jeremy Otto. 18. of Middleville pleaded no con­ test in Barry County Circuit Court to larceny in a building and was sentenced Feb. 12 to six months in jail, with the last five months suspended to the end of probation. Otto was accused of breaking into a home in the 1000 block of Norris Road in Yankee Springs Town­ ship on May 14. 1997. Otto was also given two years probation and the original charge of home in­ vasion was dismissed. Capitol Commentaiy By Sen. hick Posthuinus Consolidating elections for our schools Our children arc our greatest resource Their future is of the utmost importance to us all, as they will be the leaders of to­ morrow. When school elections are held separately from other elec­ tions, voter turnout is often unbelievably low. We need to reverse this trend, and one way to do that is to hold school elections on the same day as state and local races. That is why the senate recently approved a scries of bills aimed at increasing voter turnout when school board scats and school issues arc on the ballot. We’re talking about making it more convenient for parents to exercise their right to decide the outcome of important educa­ tional questions. The three-bill package consolidates school elections to Tues­ days three times per year on the same dates as local and state general elections, when a higher percentage of voters go to the polls. Voting on school issues is a great way for parents and others to become involved in their communities and schools. This leg­ islation makes sense and is important for the good of our chil­ dren. These votes are vitally important to our childrens’ future. Our current system makes it difficult for voters to understand the school bond issues before them This legislation requires the cost of school bond issues to be clearly noted on the ballot so voters are informed about their choices Free elections are a right that our forefathers fought for, many giving their lives. It is our duty to honor them, and our children, and to be well informed and motivated voters. i BANKRUPTCY LEGAL Services. First consultation free. Fees fully explained in advance. Call 945-3512 for appointment township park property on the Thomapple River from the Odyssey Corporation, in exchange for bolding them harmless in the failure to disclose previously existing covenants that prevented such a purchase • Approved the work plan draft of the general devel­ opment plan, designed to be based on consensus in the community, and involving all agencies inside and out­ side of the township who would be affected. The work plan was designed around a two-year timeline for adop­ tion. The planning commis­ sion had not looked at the draft nor taken action on it so far • Reviewed planned revi­ sions for the construction code. The stale requires the updating of the code book to stay congruent with current regulations. This was the first reading of two required before approval • Approved the Cherry Ridge PUD rezoning request (76th and Kraft Avenue). • Approved the Wing Field PUD request The PUD is owned by RiAnn Associates and located on the north side of 84th be­ tween Patterson and Kraft avenues. • Approved up to $5,000 for upgrading the township office computer system, in­ cluding two computers, five network stations, network­ ing software and a printer. The staff has been working on a schedule which maxi­ mizes efficiency with exist­ ing equipment, but that is not sufficient. Child Care LICENSED DAYCARE OPENINGS available. 14yrs. experinecc, full time days. 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There are three conditions required to grant a variance, and though Kenyon gave an impassioned speech detail­ ing personal reasons and his projections of how this would help Middleville, he failed to qualify any of the three. Kenyon's proposed build­ ing is nearly 100 feet from Main Street. For this rea­ son, he said, the building is extremely hard to rent for its intended purpose, retail. He argued that the building has plenty of parking, it is fully sprinklerized and well pro­ tected. He intended to rent the building to a tool and die manufacturer/repair shop in the back of the building, and a retail carpet remnant store would be in the building, too. The work done inside would be manufacture of service parts and repair of tool and die parts. Kenyon added that all the waste is biodegradable, and scrap metal would be hauled away by the dealers. There would be a minimum of three employees to start and as many as six eventually. This business would start with just first shift and pos­ sibly move on to add a sec­ ond shift. — Joe Partridge recommended that the request be denied because the request meets none of these standards for granting the variance. Kenyon added that the man he wanted to rent his building to could not afford to start his business in the industrial park because the rent is much more expen­ sive. He said that this small business would be an asset to the Middleville commu­ nity. Assistant Village Manager/Planner Joe Partridge then gave a short presenta­ tion to the board, saying that to grant this variance it must meet one of the three special requirements. These requirements arc: •Where it is alleged by the appellant that there is error or misinterpretation in any order, requirement, grant or refusal made by the zoning administrator or other administrative office in the carrying out or enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance. •Where, by reason of the exceptional narrowness, shallowness or shape of a specific piece of property, or by reason of exceptional topographic conditions, or other extraordinary situation or condition of the land, building or structure, or of the use or development of property immediately adjoining the property in question, the literal enforcement or the requirements of this ordinance would involve practical difficulties or would cause undue hardships. •Where there arc practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this ordinance relating to the construction, structural changes in equipment, or alterations of buildings or structures so that the spirit of this ordinance shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done. Partridge recommended that the request be denied because the request meets none of these standards for granting the variance. "I could understand if all the industrial lots in Middleville were packed full and this was the only option, but there are plenty See ZBA request, P. 2 An Uncomfortable State... Middleville wrestler Evan Space, at 119, puts a Harper Creek foe in a painful cradle last Wednesday night in team regtonals at Thomappte Kellogg High School. The Trojan team won twice at the event to qualify for the Division II State finals to be held this weekend in Battle Creek. For story and more photos, see the inside pages of today's Sun and News Middleville voters to decide non-partisan election issue by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Middleville residents will vote on a resolution March 9 to make village elections non-partisan. If approved at the ballot box, they would begin in March of the year 2000. The resolution would in­ sure that no candidate for village office will have to declare himself or herself a member of a political party. If the people vote yes, primaries will be eliminated altogether, saving the costs of those kinds of elections. Under current rules, if two Republicans seek the same office, there must be a primary. If the people vote no, the elections will continue the same as they have, keeping the primaries, when neces­ sary, and party affiliations. Village Manager David Arking explained, "A lot of municipalities have done this. This resolution would make the primary elections cleaner and cheaper. Dcmocrat/Rcpublican issues really aren't relevant at the local level." The resolution would take the focus off the political party and put the focus on what these people could do for the community, their experience, and their capa­ bility to fill the job. Jim French, village coun­ cil president, said, "1 am def­ initely in favor of it. Mid­ dleville is still small enough where partisan (politics) does not have any play here. To be frank, there arc a lot of people who don’t feel at ease declaring them­ selves one party or another. If voted yes, this resolution would save the people time and money." "What the village needs are good people, it doesn’t matter at this level whether or not the people belong to a specific party," Arking said. Both Vicky Jerkatis, chairwoman of the Barry County Republican Party, and Blanche Munjoy. chair­ woman of the county Democratic Party, said they differently. "I want a partisan race. 1 think it is a tool for the people to get to know the candidate’s general views," Jerkatis commented. "I understand that the par­ tisan part does not really come into play at the local level, but I feel preliminar ies arc a necessary part of the process getting to know candidates and becoming familiar with those people," Munjoy said. Neighbors worried about large developments in Caledonia Twp by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board approved the Cherry Ridge planned unit devel­ opment (PUD) request Feb. 18, despite a comment from Trustee Bonnie Keller that "The small landowner loses out in issues with large de­ velopers." Larry Knowles, owner of a four-acre parcel next to the proposed Cherry Ridge de­ velopment said the value of his property will drop be­ cause of approval of the PUD. Knowles was not the only small land holder who was worried. Suzanne Knight, who moved into a home sold to her and her husband about a year ago, said they hardly had time to find out what w as happening or how it would affect them by the time the decision making process was well under way The Knights have a low spot on their property, and are afraid the drainage from the development will flood their back yard, though the developer is to install a drain field to prevent water runoff. They also have asked for screening and buffers be­ tween the development and their property. The devel­ oper, Bob Weaver, has agreed, but details were not specific. In another development. Wing Field neighbor Charles Gibson expressed similar concerns about drainage affecting his adjoin­ ing property. H No adverse impact on an adjacent land, surface water Or 51 wetlands... ...was to result from any development. Gibson was told an ordi­ nance provided that "no ad­ verse impact on any adjacent land, surface water or wet­ lands" was to result from any development. The plans from PUDs must meet ap­ proval by the Kent County Dram Commission. When asked how such problems are enforced, the township planner, Tim Dolehanty, said that when violations occur, he checks them out and the correction must be enforced The de­ veloper or eventually the homeowners association would be responsible. Property owners whose values drop due to the prox­ imity of a development have little recourse, however, be­ cause state guidelines do not prevent one property owner from developing a property because a neighbor is af-.. fected by it in this one way only. Competition for resources is another problem neigh­ boring property owners may be unaware of. Knowles has not reserved sewer units. About five years ago the See Developments, P. 2 k_In _ _This _ _ _ _ _Issue... ______ Girl Scouts enjoy ‘Thinking Day’ event Caledonia Village Treasurer resigns, write-in seeks job Middleville election Monday is most exciting in decade Caledonia hosts FFA leadership conference �Page 2/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml March 3. 1998 DEVELOPMENTS IN CALEDONIA TWP. opportunity to reserve units wk offered, and the devel­ oper reserved 14. Weaver has sipce asked for more and is on a waiting list. Prop­ erty owners paid to reserve the units. Knowles could not now buy sewer units if he was ready to build The availability of well water on property neighbor­ ing a development may be affected by many houses go­ ing in nearby. Vacant lands may lose their viability as building sites as resources are used up, and if public utilities are not available. The practical value of the property may drop, as well as the assessed value. Township officials asked Knowles and Weaver to try to work out the problems. One solution might have been to include the Knowles property within the rezoned area of Cherry Ridge. An­ other might have been to permit access through the development to the back of Knowles* property to allow him to subdivide it into two lots for maximum potential. The third option was to sell the properly to the devel­ oper. The developer offered Knowles an amount he felt was unfairly low. Due to problems in the terrain, it was not feasible to annex the property to the devel­ opment or to allow access. They could not come to an agreement. Knowles protested that his investment value was going to drop when the de­ velopment went in. Trustees John Potter and Michael Dunn supported the developer because over a long period of time he had complied with everything ZBA DENIES REQUEST, of lots open, ready and available," Partridge said. Kenyon replied that he needed this money for his retirement, and that if it was denied, he wanted half his taxes cut. He complained about how Middleville zon­ ing rules "makes it so hard to do anything nowadays," and he remembers when the town was prosperous with­ out all (he laws and rules. When the board asked for public opinion, Dr. Eldon that had been asked of him along the way. Potter reminded Knowles that he had been sent notices at every point in the PUD request process. He told Knowles he might have tried more aggressively to obtain concessions if he had come in earlier. He might have presented an appraisal as evidence of the drop in value. Knowles pointed out that pay ing for and providing an appraisal would not have made a difference in the dis­ cussion anyway. He had been told that a drop in value was not a sufficient reason to prevent the devel­ opment. Keller said. "People do pay more for property with vacant land around it, and it can drop in value when it is no longer as open." She said this situation from front page Ncwmeyer, who is within 300 feet of the proposed property said, "It seems like a good use for the building," and from a landlord's posilion he said he can empathize with Kenyon's hard­ ship in renting it out. He added, "However it is not zoned for that purpose, so it really is a hard call." Ncwmeyer then suggested a planned unit development (PUD), a rezoning that puts things together that usually Get Ready For Summer at.,. Contempo Salon 41 New bulbs in our deluxe tanners! 10% Off all Tanning Products 891-1093 do not go together. Partridge then informed the board that to go about this lengthy process of obtaining a PUD. the request must first be denied The board then voted unanimously to deny the request on the basis that it did not meet any of the three requirements. This decision is final, unless the matter is appealed in a court of law. Five area students on CMU list Five area student were named to the dean's list at the fall semester at Central Michigan University To make the list, students must have earned at least a See CMU column 6- ( ( Something should be done so owners can understand long-range implications in the future. The residents of Caledonia Township are going to have to realize that anything that comes out of the township office needs j , attention — Bonnte Keiier should be a concern to all the residents in an area, since their property would drop because of the devel­ opment. One consistent problem for small property owners is that when they receive the notices, they do not under­ stand how their property values and potential are likely to be affected if they do not take steps to protect their rights. The notices may explain a neighboring property is to be considered by the plan­ ning commission, but the individual property owner may not understand that timing is also critical. When a rezoning request or a variance stipulates two out to people so they can understand how the timely response to the notices is extremely important. Dunn said it was unfortu­ nate that Knight had come into this so late tn the pro­ cess. Keller said. "Too bad for you property owners’ Be­ cause the small property owners are dealing with the developers. We have had all these misunderstandings be­ cause we. the township, arc not communicating well enough with the citizens that arc paying the taxes. If they really knew what was at stake, other than a little teeny notice. I think it would help. Our attitude is . 'we've done everything and it's loo bad for you!' "People work every day. They live in the community and think our planning and board is doing their best. That’s not always true,” she added. ’’Our community has a lot of grow th coming. We as a township know a de­ veloper is buying plats, but we don't really let the other people know. "The small property owner isn't as aware as the businessman doing the building." She suggested that maybe a form should be designed so the people who were given notices should know that maybe their property think by the end of the month, we might be close to a mil­ should be appraised or if lion," Johns added “This is a they needed to do something celebration of reading not a else." Potter said to Knowles, competition.” Children and families may "If you brought the informa also wish to donate one penny tion to the planning com­ for each book read. The mission at the right time, it Friends will use the money to might have made a differ meet its pledge to the new li­ cnce." brary building fund. Children Keller responded. "I've or classes that make a dona­ tion will be eligible for prize never seen a case, hardly ever, go in favor of the draw ings April 17. The Friends of the Caledo­ small land owner. They nia Library, the sponsor of don't have the means or the this event, arc looking for new knowledge." members. Annual member­ ships are available from $2 toSIO. A general membership meeting to elect new officers and discuss this year’s activi­ from column 3 — ties will be held Saturday, 3.5 grade point average on a March 14, at 3 p.m. at the 40 scale. Caledonia Library. • Middleville — Seniors Anyone interested in partic­ Carla C. Ploeg and and ipating in the “March to a Mil­ Kimberly A. Bauman. lion" should visit the library • Alto — Sophomore Eric for a form or call 891-1502 G. Kosters. for more information. • Caledonia — Sopho-. The Caledonia Library is a branch of the Kent District Li­ more Meredith A. Fyncwcvcr and freshman Kristi L. brary. Schmidt. acres per residence, it is im­ portant for neighbors to voice their concerns and wishes in the planning stages. It is nearly impossi­ ble to gain compromises in the later stages of planning. Knight said. "We don't always know* all the impli­ cations from a notice about a neighboring property. By the time you find out. you're at the second read­ ing." "Something should be done so owners can under­ stand long-range implica­ tions in the future." Keller said. "The residents of Cale­ donia Township are going to have to realize that any­ thing that comes out of the lowmship office needs atten­ tion. "The owner needs to find out if developers arc in­ volved, because that could affect them. They think only a next door neighbor is involved. They don’t know if someone is planning to build 15 or 25 units right around them." She suggested that more information needs to be in­ cluded in the notices sent Caledonia Library Friends want million books read March is reading month, and to celebrate, the Friends of the Caledonia Library are counting the books children read during the month. Children may pick up a log sheet at the Caledonia Library, located at 240 Emmons St., or at a participating school in the Caledonia and Thornapple Kellogg School districts. President of the Friends, Patricia Johns, will be tallying the books each week and sending the total to the schools, as well as posting them in the library. “Our goal is one million books read,” Johns said. “I Community Wide Concert of Prayer When: Saturday, March 14,1998 Time: continued from front page------------------------ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Where: Caledonia High School Auditorium CMU LIST CLEAN SWEEP SALE KID’S CLOSET (Winter Clothes) 50% OFF now accepting spring For Who: Anyone who is interested in praying for the community of Caledonia and its surrounding areas Cost: FREE Come down and spend an enjoyable evening of music and prayer!!! Sponsored by many local area churches. SUMMER CLOTHES FRAMED ARTWORK 25% OFF D.M.C. 47*1.00 RED HEART SUPER SAVER YARN (In-Stock) CALICO FABRIC ST. PATRICK’S DAY ITEMS As Always... CROSS STITCH, KNITTING, CROCHETING & CRAFT BOOKS 1/2 OFF CARD SHOP 20% OFF 20% OFF RAINBOWS END < U8TOM FRAMING • ALTERATIONS • SEWING MACHINE REPAIR In The Caledonia Village Center (By D&W on M-37> Houra: M F 9-S; Sat. 891-1 1045 �Th. Sun and News Middleville. Ml March 3 1998 Page 3 Obituaries Parent education classes to be offered at Caledonia High Lynda J. Church------------------------------------------------------- bv Ruth Zacharv Staff Writer Parents who have chronic and unique discipline prob­ lems with their children may expect to learn some new approaches in a class offered Wednesday evenings by the Caledonia's Parent Institute. The program, "Becoming a Love and Logic Parent." is for parents who would like to improve their skills in creating a successful family. The program was designed by Foster Clinfc and Jim GRANT - Lynda J. Church, age 58, of Grant, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 1998 at South Honda Baptist Hospital, Plant City, Honda. Lynda Jean Church was bom on August 7,1939 in Ann Arbor, the daughter of William and Jessie (DePung) Church. She was raised in Barry County and attended Thomapple Kellogg Schools, graduat­ ing in 1957. She attended Junior College in Grand Rapids for a year. She was employed at Kelvinator in Grand Rapids in Assembly and Inspection Appliances ami she retired after 27 years of service. Lynda Jean Church enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling, and a good game of cards. She was a caring, loving, devoted daughter, sister and enjoyed spending time with loved ones. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Cole and Arloa Loney. She is survived by her mother, Jessie M. Jenkins of Grant; three brothers,' Jack (Peggy) Church of Grant, Sam (Judy) Church of Grant, Sandy (Sandra) Church of Coopers­ ville; one sister, Patsy Martin of Brighton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 21, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Preacher Joe Hatter officiated. Interment took place at Yankee Springs Cemetery, Yankee Springs Township. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Edward Wisniewski----------------------CALEDONIA - Mr. Edward Wisniewski, age 77, of Caledonia, passed away Friday, February 20, 1998. Ed held a Ham Radio Operators license (WA8AKI) and was involved in all phases of ham radio activity. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Walter, Frank, Louis and Joseph. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy & Robert Harvey; sisters-in-law, Helen Wisniewski and Victor­ ia Wisniewski and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial took place Thursday, February 26, 1998 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Reverend Father David E. LeBlanc, celebrant Interment took place at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family suggests memor­ ial contributions be made to Holy Family Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Home, Caledonia.. Sarah (Sally) Williams ALTO - Mrs. Sarah (Sally) Williams, age 56, of Alto, was called home on Friday, Febru­ ary 20, 1998. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy E. Council. She is survived by her husband Jim of 35 years; child­ ren, Jean & Domenic Marinel­ li, Stacy & Robert Suuk. grandchildren, Nicholas, Nicole and Tyler; father, Thomas E. Council; brother & sister-in-law, Thomas & Kathy Council and special family members Gale and Chelsea. The Mass of Christian Burial was offered Monday, March 2, 1998 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Reverend Father David E. LeBlanc, celebrant. Interment took place at Holy Corners Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Christian Services of Holy Family Church. Funeral arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Home. Fay. The classes will be held March 11.18 and 25 in the distance learning room of CHS. A fee of $10 per par­ ent or couple will be charged. The emphasis is on how to become a firm but loving parent, and classes will be conducted by Sarah Knapp, a certified DLL parent trainer. The class also will be facilitated by Caledonia special services staff mem­ bers. Techniques that may be learned are how to avoid power struggles, effective listening, setting positive parameters, the art and sci­ ence of control, keeping cool in hot situations, using encouragement and more. A videotape presentation and discussion will be used in the training process. Sarah Knapp, who has a master's degree in social work, has been a school so­ cial worker for 20 years. She has worked with chil­ dren of all ages and their families. She conducts par­ ent training groups and teaches a graduate level course for educators. More information may be obtained by calling 8910219. Minim mi it M HOOIS-RFIH'C F.D 1 Two area students are CMU grads Secluded brand new 3 bed­ room. 3 bath ranch on Urge pond 1.5 acres. Family nxwn, 2 car garage $137900 Two area students were among the more than 2.400 at Central Michigan Univer­ sity who graduated in De­ cember at Central Michigan University. The students, their home­ towns and degrees arc as fol­ lows: • Shannon J. Johnson of Caledonia, a bachelor of sci­ ence in education. • Timothy D. Rybiski of Middleville, bachelor of sci­ ence in business administra­ tion. ( all Linda Rough 616-792-2380 or 792 2219 Dynamic Kcal Estate? Touch of Country Affordable Solid Oak Furniture Lamps • Pictures • Dried Floral 10% Off Lace Curtains by Heritage thru March 31. 1998 In-stock A Special Ordr- Cottage Collectibles 9175 Chany Valley (M 37) Caledonia. 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Michigan’s Homecoming Queen will receive a cash scholarship, plus an expense paid top to compete with queens from the other states for America's Homecoming Queen m July in California. Americas Homecoming Queen Inc. is a non-profit or­ ganization promoting educa­ tion and educational travel for high school homecoming queens in ail 50 states. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 HUnihHWiWi fWiemAction-Ms! 9-Month CD 5.79%* APY 5.75 Simple Interest $1,000 Minimum • Limited time offer •Annual PCr.cnlagc Yield (APY) A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal. FDIC insured. 627 MAIN ST. CALEDONIA 3205 68th ST. S.E. 303 ARLINGTON DUTTON MIDDLEVILLE ANK 891-8113 698-6337; 795-3361 aledoniaX3^^^ LENDER The First Name in Community Service Banking FDIC —————— �Poge 4/Th« Sun ond News, Middleville Ml/ Mor ch 3. 1998 Newest additions to the TK Community Library offered Fiction: Sea Hunters by Clive Cussler; An Angel for Emily by Jude . Devereaux; Another City, Not My Own by Do­ minick Dunne, High Crimes by Joseph Finder; Eyes by Joseph Glass; The investiga­ tors by W.E.B. Griffin; Moun­ tains Against the Sun by Perry Holmes; And Then You Die by Ins Johansen. Amazon Papers by Beverly Keller; Sharp Edges by Jay ne Ann Kremz; Fear Nothing by Dean Koontz; All I Need Is You by Johanna Lindsey; The Master Harper of Pern by Anne Mc­ Caffrey; Reaper by Ben Ttatxk You for your u/kol«k«Xrt<J Support United Wty Reaching thme uAo need help. Touchmg us all * GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaimtoff the Whole Counsel of Cod Services <jt 9 50 am and 6 pm Worshipping at our new building at... 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord Meznch; Black and Blue by Anne Quindlen; Numbered Account by Christopher Reich; The Trailsman #193; Bullets and Brides by Jon Sharpe; Petals on the River by Kathleen Woodwiss. 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Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Morning Worship...................................... 10:45 a m Scott Smith, Minister of Musk Evening Praia*...................................................... 6:00p.m Reverend Douglas Beason, Pastor of Visitation WEDNESDAY................ Family Night 6 30 p m 7240 68th Street, SE - Caledonia Sunday School................................... 9:45 am. 2 miles east of M-37 Sunday Morning Worship Service. 11:00 a.m. Pastor, Rev Brian F Hamson Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. George M Coon Youth Pastor Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer Word of Life Clubs LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue RAY TOWNSEND. Pastor SHARON BARNSDALE. Dir of Christian Ed A Musk 150 131st Avenue Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass 9:30 am 792-2889 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Gaines Unital Brethren Church Kalsmari*' Avenue st 92nd Street Caledonia. Mtchigat: Telephone 694-8252 Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With Christ 8:30 am to 9:30 am — First Worship Service 9:45 am to 10 45 am — Sunday School 10:45 am to 11 00 am — Coffee Fellowship 11:00 am to 12:00 — Second Worship Service 5:00 pm — Evening Gospel Hour Nursery and Children’s Church util be provided during both services. 1 Timothy *12 ^CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Green Lake Calvary Church 608 I 45th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-8764 "A church with a caring heart for our community and the world" Sunday Worship...... 9:30 a.m & 6:00 p.m. Sunday School.................. 10:45-11:50 a m. (Child <Jt Adult) (During the School Year) Mike A«r%. Youth Leader Church Office: (616) 891 1512 M-37 at 100th St. * CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School Sunday Worship 9:45 AM at 1 1:00 AM YOU ARE INVITED £ime /Hrtfjo&ist Qarcfj 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School........ 10:00 a m. Morning Worship.... 11.00 a.m. Evening Worship............... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Royle Bailard, Pastor — 868-6437 — GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH Peace Reformed Church M-37 between Caledonia & Mukflotlk Waylaed. Michigan 49348 • 795-7903 COMMUNITY vg ? Church School, Sunday....................... 9 45 a.m. Morning Worship...!LOOa.m Evening Worship...... 6:00 p m. Wed. Fellowship...... 7:30 p.m. Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Mi (Missouri Synod) "Be devoted to one another m brotherly love ” Rom 12:10 ’ 8:00 a m................................ Worship Service 9.15 a m.............................. Educational Hour g 10:30 am.............................. Worship Service E Chotrs for Children and Aduhs Jr. A Sr High School Youth Gnxip 6<D p ■ Adult Btble Studies | , Kn. Robert GerkfOffia NlMfOurch tMWl J UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville—Parmalee . Freeport Morning Worship............ 9 30 a m l Freeport Sunday School . 11 00 a m I Parmalee Morning Worship........... 9 30 a m I Middleville Sunday School .......... 9 30 a m I Middie/ilie Morning Worship. . 11 00 a m I I Rev Lee Z.achman Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 | Church Office Phone - 795 9266 ’ WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St *891-8661 Sunday School A 11 Warn 8146 68th St. near Whitneyville Ave. (All Services nave a Nursery available) 795-3667 Letting the Light of Christ shine in our lives! Rev. Norman Kohns — 616-891-8167 250 Vine Street Morning Worship Service.............. 10:00 a m Sunday School.................................. 11 15a rn Evening Worship Service............... 6 00 pm. Children's Classes........ 7:00 p.m. Dr. Dan Fa mol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a m. Church Office — 891-8669 708 West Main Street Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints QA-)Q OV1 -OUZO WELCOME TO SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance) Meeting di South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Pastor )im Calkins Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday................... 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday........................... 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday.............................. 7:00 p.m. Phone 891-9259 CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH Church Office Telephone..................... 281 3402 Church Office Fax................................... 281 7686 Sunday Morning Worship......... 8:30 a.m. All a.m. Saturday Evening Mass............................. 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass....................... 9 00a m.& 11:00 a tn. Meeting at the ( aledoma Middle School, 9LM Rrsft Ave Michael Stowell. Pastor Chrissey Dykstra, Worship Leader Church Office 616-891 0287 Visit our web site www boghtside org 868-6402 Sunday School for All Ages.............................. 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service.................................... 6:30 p m Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Worship.......................................... 10:30 a m Youth Group Sunday Evenings............... 7.30 p.m Pastor Roger Bultman • Office: 868-0391 Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street C 0 M M U II I T T C H Q i C H a place to belong a place to become Sunday School.................................... 9:15a.m. Sunday Worship Service al 10 30 AM ’JoyfuHy committed to serving Chnst honoring Morning Worship.................. 10:30 a.m. Christ s church, ond carrying out Christ's commission ' Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILV CATHOLIC CHURCH Debbie Dadey. Diane Goode s Book of Giants and Little Peo­ ple by Diane Goode: Where’s Waldo? The Wonder Book by Martin Handford. Paper Air­ planes by Emery J. Kelly; Just Enough Carrots by Stuart Murphy; Lion at Lunchtime by Mary Pope Osborne; Polar Bears Past Bedtime by Mary Pope Osborne; We Get Along. A Child s Book of Choices by Lauren Murphy Payne; Sala­ ry s Book by Tamora Pierce; Finding Waltef by Ann Turner; Bad. Badder. Baddest by Cyn­ thia Voight; Boxcar Children #62: The My stery of the Lake Monster. Books on tape: Without Remorse by Tom Clancy; Sea Swept by Nora Roberts. The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord" Sunday School..........................................9 30 a m. Sunday Morning Worship....................... 10 30 a m Sunday Evening Worship......................... 6 00 p m Wed Midweek Prayer & Btble Study 7 00 p m Rev Wdharr, Brew. Rev Karl Bashtor. Asst Pastor I Mr Mme Deen. Youtti Pastor �TH. Sun and Nows MiddWIIa. M»/ March 3, 1998/Poge 5 Girl Scouts enjoy Thinking Day event Playing Kulit K'rang (from Indonesia) are (from felt) Hayley Facca, Cassie Beyak and Hillary Braun. Another country was Ire­ land, where Amber Shader and Amanda Dondas (juniors) taught Brownies a jig. The song they jigged to was called “I’ll Tell Me Ma.” A craft was making a leprechauns. One of the other countries was Spain. Heather Westrom and Savannah Nickerson from Junior Troop No. 741 told Brownie Troop No. 660 about what they eat in Spain, and ba­ sically, what their way of life and culture there is like. Their troop gave the Brownies a stew made of squid, rice, veg­ etables, and chicken broth. They played a game that re­ sembled checkers. They also made the Spanish flag, and some fans Junior Troop No. 1004 put on the country of Indonesia. They told the girls about In­ donesian locations and cus­ toms. They gave them to eat a piece of jack fruit, (a kind of candy) and to drink, eskolak. Finger weaving was an activ­ ity they did, along with a game called Kulit K'rang, which is played with shells and is simi­ lar to jacks. This troop showed the girls some artifacts, two musical instruments, a batik­ ing iron, and some beaded vests. All four of the countries were taught to the younger girls in the morning. In the af­ ternoon, the older girls went The Caledonia Christian to countries that were taught Reformed Church 1997-1998 by the adults. These included concert series will resume Mexico, Sweden, Poland, and Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.rn. France. with the Inspirations from “France” was taught by Bryson City, N.C. and the Ma­ Kathy Alexander and Gayle jesties from Holt, Ml. Kraft. The scouts made sa­ Tickets are available through Cutlerville Christian chets. since there are many Bookstore, Caledonia Profes­ fields full of spices and flow­ sional Pharmacy, at the door, ers that smell good. In France, or call 891-8858. Cost is $7 in they eat a lot. Cheese, choco­ advance. $8 at the door, ages late and wime are favonte 12 and under free. The church foods and dnnks. Family time is located at M-37 and 100th is very important to the French people. The scouts ate Street. Caledonia Proceeds from the concert chocolate mousse, cookies that had chocolate on one w ill go for the church building side, and carbonated grape fund Girl Scout troops from Caledonia and Middleville came together Feb. 21 at Cale­ donia Middle School to cele­ brate the Girl Scout holiday “Thinking Day." “Thinking Day” is the birthday of Robert, Lord Baden-Powell, who founded the Boy Scout movement in England, and his wife, Olave, Lady Baden-Powell who con­ tinued the work of heading the Girl Guiding movement On this day. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts think about their sisters in other countries. Local girls celebrated by having the younger girls (Brownies and Daisies) go to different countries, put to­ gether by Cadettc and Junior troops. One of these countries was Australia, country was taught bs ( adette Troop No. 513. The younger girls learned »*bout “Waltzing Matilda,” koala bears, kangaroo fur, and about books read in Australia. Hannah, Jaimie, April, Jenna and Kelly put on a skit about going to Australia. They went to Sydney, Queensland, the Northern Territory, to an Aborigine Village and a zoo. Concert series to resume locally Caledonia Library Friends plan used book sale March 11 The Friends of the Caledo­ nia Library are celebrating reading month by holding a used book sale Wednesday. March 11, from 6 to 8 p.m Book shoppers can fill a grocery sack with books for just two dollars or bring a can­ vas bag with them and fill it w ith even more books for the same price Many of the books on sale are used books in great condi­ tion that have been donated to the sale Those who attend will have a variety of both adult and children s fiction and nonfiction titles from which to choose In addition to the book sale, a program called “Let It Grow - Adventures in Gardening” will be presented at 7 p.m. by Patti Oakland She will demonstrate the use of orna­ mental grasses m home land­ scape This program is for adults and sponsored by the Fnends of the Caledonia Li­ brary. For more information about the used book sale or “Adven­ tures in Gardening." call the Caledonia Library , a branch of the Kent District Library, at 891-1502. The Caledonia Li­ brary is located 240 Emmons St. ' juice. Sweden was taught by Sue Porter and Alicia Lee. In this country, scouts made the heart baskets made by weaving stops of paper together. After they were done, they put candy in them, because Swedish people love candy, hard candy, preferably. The scouts ate the chewy kind, though. Scouts also learned some Swedish phrases, ate Swedish Ginger Snaps, and drank Pepparkakor. Poland was taught by Car­ ole Forton, and Cheryl Kim. People in Poland love to make paper cutouts. Scouts made one of the trefoil. Paper cutouts are called Wycinanki. Scouts also learned how to do the polka and ate some Paczkis, and some Pierogies. Mexico was taught by Karen Cargill. In Mexico, scouts learned why their flags look like they do, family life, how children are named, and religious practices. They made God’s eyes and drank a bever­ age drink that had pineapple, banana, and strawberries in it. They ate some powdered cookies. “Celebrating this Girl Scout holiday was a great experi­ ence for all of us,” said Heidi Porter of Cadette Troop No. 54. 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The official date of his vacating the position will be March 16 Antccki was hired by the Internal Rev­ enue Service and his village position was found to be in conflict by that agency. Stepping up to fill his place the same day the res­ ignation was announced was Shirley Wabeke Wabckc said. "With my computer and financial background. I know as vil­ lage treasurer I can properly support our council and provide residents with good customer service." Wabckc has managed an insurance business for 10 years. She is working on a leaching degree in biology at Aquinas College. She has been active in the Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. She said her goals would be to help solve some pro­ cedural and funding issues, Steve Antecki Shirley Wabeke and make the village office friendlier to residents. She would like to automate the treasurer’s office, computer­ ize the sewer and property lax billing, improve Please vote for the following citizens... Lon Meyers - President Roselle Havens - Clerk Michael Lytle - Trustee Ed Schellinger - Treasurer They have all been active in the community and will provide service for all. Vote with Community pride monthly financial reporting and ensure taxpayers are get­ ting the maximum permis­ sible return on village funds "I also support village president-elect Daryl Pen­ fold’s 25% tax cut pro­ posal." she said, adding that the village does not have a use for the property tax sur­ pluses. Wabeke said the library should be funded solely by donations. She also said that "Village residents are enti­ tled to know how much a new library would cost them I will work to get this information out to the council and residents so they can make an informed deci­ sion. "I would like to see the village actively participate in acquiring grants and matching funds to repair our sewer system and provide improved recreational facili­ ties. "I am a team player and would like to solve some problems at the village level. I would actively share pertinent financial informa­ tion such as monthly budget reporting, showing the month and year-to-date ex­ penses. "1 believe the treasurer should dltcnd council meet­ ings and be available for all supportive fund reporting. The village government fi­ nances should be an open, available and accessible re­ source to the council and to all interested citizens." Clarence Slaughter, run­ ning unopposed for clerk, said he supports Wabeke. In a letter dated Feb. 25, Slaughter said, "We (our lit­ tle group) have a person in mind to run for this posi­ tion and will have a firm commitment by Feb. 26. Paid by “Citizens for improving government” 133 Arnold St.. Middleville. 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The nationwide contest judges the three-minute speeches on content, creativity/expression and stage pre • sentation/delivery. The subject of the speeches revolves around "dream careers." Ten children were chosen as classroom finalists in the fifth grade category in which McKee won. Phyl Miner is McKee’s teacher. McKee's speech revolved around the dream to be an Olympic track star. "I'm really excited to win," McKee said. "My teacher told us about it and we only had four days to practice. I want to be a track star because I love sports " Six students were final­ ists irr the fourth grade, in which Erin Baragar won. Julie Johns is Baragar s teacher. Baragar wished to be a writer and illustrator of childrens books. "My favorite writers are Dr. Suess. and Beatrice Potter," Baragar said, “Even though you don’t have to go to college for that, I want to go because I think college would help." One of the finalists, Josh Baird, did not reveal his dream career in his speech, but said he wanted to be a good role model like his father. Baird said his father inspires him to work hard and be a good person by his example of going to college after he works a long day, and he is a soccer coach. "But he still always finds time for me," Baird said. The speeches ranged from drcams to be a stock broker to a WNBA basketball star, but the themes were the same — all students reaching high for their goals, and realizing the work it would take to achieve them. Mens Dress Shirt Special Clean 4 Shirts Receive 5th Shirt... Free Dry Clean any of the Same 2 Items and Receive 3rd Item... Free Caledonia Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia Plaza • 891-0018 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml March 3. 1998/Pag* 7 Middleville election Monday is 'most exciting in a decade’ by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Middleville Village elec­ tions next Monday are being billed as the most exciting in a decade, with a contest in all the positions offered except clerk. Three people are running for a two-year term as presi­ dent, four for three, fourycar trustees’ posts, and two are running for treasurer, which is for two years. Mar­ ilyn Vandenberg, William Nesbitt and Floyd Bray, all trustees, will stay on the council, with their terms expiring in the year 2000. The polls will be open at the village hall from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 9. Absen­ tee ballots can be picked up at the village hall any time. Deputy Clerk Roselle Havens also will be at the village hall from 9 a m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, for anyone to come pick them up The candidates were asked several questions: ISSUES. What do you feel arc the most important issues facing the village? POLICE: There has been a lot of commcnt/criticism about the Middleville Police Department lately. What do you think should be done, if anything? WHY YOU: Why should the people of Middleville vote for you? William Mosey Running for president. Mosey is a Republican and has served on the council as a trustee. He works at Capital City Hobbies Inc. in Grand Rapids, where he is vice president. He graduated from Belleville High School near Detroit and spent a couple William Mosey, running for President. years at Cornerstone Col­ lege. He is involved in the planning and zoning com­ mission and has served on the council for three years as a trustee. He also has served as chairman of the deacon board for First Baptist Church in Middleville. ISSUES: 1 think con­ trolled growth and serving the needs of the village resi­ dents are the two most im­ portant." POLICE: "I have heard very limited things about the police department, both good and bad. I think the police are doing a good job. If you are law abiding, there should be no problem." WHY VOTE: "The peo­ ple should vote for me be­ cause I have the experience and leadership ability to lead the council in the next term." Robert Klinge, running for President. 5 top and see Your Choice is Clear... Cakdonii Vision Center Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY 9809 Cherry Valley (M-371 (616) 891-2020 Robert Lee Klinge Klinge is running for vil­ lage president as the Reform candidate. He is owner of Bob’s En­ gine Hospital in Mid­ dleville. As a youth. Klinge was a member of the local FFA chapter. He graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1965, then spent a couple years in the STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for al! of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia. Ml 49316 891-9294 service. He then farmed for a while before buying the En­ gine Hospital business and is now self employed. ISSUES: "I think there needs to be more communi­ cation between the govern­ ing body and the residents. Being a local business owner, it would be easier for the residents to come in and voice their opinions to me here at the shop. POLICE: "No comment." WHY YOU: "The people should vote for me because I’m a sweet, lovable guy (laughs). I am a business owner and I can bring busi­ ness knowledge to the coun­ cil." x Lon Meyers running for President. Lon Myers Myers is seeking the pres­ ident’s post as a Democrat. He was also on the Mid­ dleville Village Council for ten years, from 1986 to 1996, the last three years as president. Myers, who has worked at the Bradford White Corp, for 26 years, has lived in the area all his life. He gradu­ ated from TK in 1961. He was a member of the Lions Club for 18 years and is the financial officer at the UAW local at Bradford White. ISSUES: "The impending growth, the cost that goes along with that growth. The village should not have to bear the cost of growth." POLICE: "I think the res­ idents should have a voice in determining the size of the police department." WHY VOTE: "The peo­ ple should vote for me be­ cause of my past experience, I have lived here my whole life and am familiar w ith the problems. I also know many people here.” Roselle Havens Havens, who is Mid­ dleville’s deputy clerk, is seeking a trustee’s post as a Democrat. She also has ex­ pressed her intent to be ap- Concert of prayer set for March 14 A community-wide concert of prayer will be held Satur­ day, March 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Caledonia High School Auditorium Anyone who is interested m praying for the community of Caledonia and its surrounding areas is welcome The e\em is free It is spon­ sored by a number of area churches For more informa­ tion, call 891-0287 happening, and 1 am current on the issues. I have held appointed office for several years." . David Newman A candidate for trustee as a Republican. Newman is in partnership with his son in Advanced Precision Manu­ facturing Inc. He has been a resident of Middleville for 50 years, is a TK grad, and attended Michigan State." He has served on the council as a trustee in the past, and has served as vil­ lage police chief. He is a past member of the Lions Club, for 13 years." ISSUES: "I am concerned over the escalation of water and sewer bills, and the po­ lice department budget. 1 think it is important to know the inside information on issues." POLICE: "Until 1 talk to everyone involved. I do not want to make a decision. I would reserve judgment un til I talked to the chief" WHY YOU: "I would like Micheal Lytle, running to get more information to for Trustee. the people, to get the public Michael Lytle more involved in things. I Lytle is running for think that there is a lot go­ trustee as a Democrat. ing on in the council that He works at the Bradford the people need to be aware White Corp. He is a 1958 of." ____ ____ TK graduate. He worked in Hastings for a while, then went into the Air Force in 1962 for four years. He mar­ ried in 1962, moved back to Middleville in 1971, and had three sons. Lytle has been on the planning and zoning com­ mission since 1989, and has been on the zoning board of appeals for five years." ISSUES: "I think the im­ portant issues are land use, the sewer and water prob­ lems, and preserving Mid­ dleville's small town fla­ vor." POLICE: "It's hard to say. Perhaps the council William Kenyon, should set something up to listen to the complaints, and running for Trustee. William Kenyon to look into the problem." WHY YOU: "I have expe­ Kenyon is an incumbent rience in village govern­ ment, I understand what is See Election, P. 9 Not much is happening now in Middleville, but like I said, we are on the brink of expansion. I really haven't made up my mind about this issue yet. WHY YOU: "I am a very capable person, a very inter­ ested person. I have spent my life on public projects. I am known for taking over positions and doing them to the best of my ability." Hoselle Havens, running for Trustee. pointed clerk. A retired educator, she has been working in the clerk's office since Maria Fuller re­ signed and has been a mem­ ber of the planning and zon­ ing commission. She also owns River Valley Storage in Middleville. A native of Chicago, she has been an educator for over 30 years, teaching ele­ mentary grades music. She was also a principal for more than 20 years at Rock­ ford Public Schools, and di­ rector of special education for 12 years. ISSUES: "I think the tremendous growth happen­ ing soon, the water and sewer issues. Maintaining the peace in the community, maintaining the roads, and the growth in schools. The village needs people to di­ rect it, so that this growth does not spoil the character. The village needs retail or­ ganizations, some type of mini-mall, hardware stores, and its own library." POLICE: "One of the big problems is the speed limit — it's the rate a horse would go (25 mph). It’s hard for a modem car to go that slow. I have asked about that though and the speed limit is set by the state. The police have to enforce that. As for the overstaffing, the officers work in teams, which I think is a good idea. Caledonia Carpet & Interiors Explore the possibilities for your home today New for Spring — Just Arrived: 60 New Styles of Kitchen Design featuring.. and KITCHENS. INC. 10 Years Design Experience Located in the D&W Plaza * Owner Don Zyistra • 891-2360 �Pog« 8/Th« Sun and News. Middleville Ml/ March 3. 1998 Caledonia hosts regional FFA Leadership competition by Ruth Zachary Sta# Writer Caledonia High School was the location of the FFA Region V Leadership Contests Feb. 19, with more than 200 guests. FFA members from Beal City, Chippewa Hills, Clare, Coopersville, Fremont,Grant, Greenville, Ionia, Lake wood, Lowell, Montague, Saranac and Caledonia competed in eight different leadership contests. First- and second-place teams in each of the eight contests qualified for competition in three weeks at the State FFA convention at Michigan State University in East Lansing March 9-11. In the Public Speaking category, Caledonia's Allison Smith took first place and a gold award with her speech "How Transgenic Seed is Changing Agribusiness." Mary Palbykin from Caledonia took second place and a gold award with her speech "The 3 E's of Ethanol." Both will go on to state competition. 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The Caledon ia Greenhand Conduct of Meetings team, with Maygan Post, president; Justin Workman, vice president; Marcy Crandall, secretary; Kelly Goodwin, treasurer; Grace Boylan, reporter; Casey Irwin, sentinel; and Tony Governal, advisor. /*" Looking for a PRINTER? Call... <945-9554 J received a second-place gold award. They qualified for semifinal competition March 9 at MSU. The Caledonia Parlia­ mentary Procedure team of Jake Gerst, chairman. Megan Nickerson, vice chairwoman; Becky Hay­ wood, secretary; Kinsey Pentecost, Ryan Haywood, Eric Yonker, and Erin Mul­ der received a silver award and fifth place. CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. General Dentistry for children & adults in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Evening & Morning appointments available. New patients welcome'. Located conviently on M-37 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. * 616- 891-1240 �Th* Sun and News Middleville. Ml/ March 3. 1998 Poge 9 ELECTIONS SET, from Page 7 Republican seeking another four-year term on the coun­ cil. He retired last June after being employed in public works. He worked at a car dealership for 37 years until it closed, and sold the fran­ chise in 1987. A1950 TK graduate, he has lived in the Middleville area all his life. He is presi­ dent of the Lions Club, served on the council in the late 1950s as a Trustee, and has been on the council for the last three months since James Rutherford resigned. ISSUES: "The sewer and water. I have worked with these issues for the past ten years." POLICE: "I think there are too many officers. They should downsize.” WHY YOU: "The people should vote for me because I am interested in the issues, I know many people here and I think I have a grasp on what they want." Ed Schellinger Schellinger, the incum­ bent Democratic treasurer, is seeking another two-year term. He has two years ex­ perience on the planning and zoning commission and has been on the village council for four years, three as trea­ surer He works at the State Bank of Caledonia. He grad­ uated from Emporia State University in Kansas and has lived here for 21 years. He has 25 years experience in sales and nine years in TK NEWS By Jay S. Cason, Values taught in public school Edward Schellinger, running for Treasurer. I have been able to do sound investing of village funds, which returns higher interest rales for additional income. I have been able to recom­ mend to the council that there be no increase in the millage levy. I feel the trea­ surer's background should consist of though knowl­ edge of investing and ac­ counting. POLICE: "I am not a vot­ ing member (of the coun­ cil), but I do feel the police department should be held more financially account­ able." WHY YOU: "I am expe­ rienced in all facets of the village council. There are major changes coming about and we need a trea­ surer experienced in all these areas" Some charter schools, as well as other denominational private schools, market their schools by pointing, out that their pro­ grams stress “values" and/or character development. I am sure that most do so. I am equally sure that most public schools do too. I base my confidence on 13 years personal ex­ perience in public schools as a student, and 30 years as an edu­ cator. Typically, the values referenced are ones considered biblical in nature. You might find it interesting to learn that according to an article in the Oklahoma Observer. “Public educators lead all other professionals and occupations in teaching Sunday school. ’ I am certainly not advocating that these same teachers then teach their religious beliefs when they enter the classrooms. However, most would agree that the kinds of character traits promoted in virtually all major religions are desirable ones for teachers to model Thomapple Kellogg teachers do just that. In way of an exam­ ple, the following is a portion of a letter sent to our board from a local patron: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the coaching staff and players for displaying some very important values dur­ ing an outstanding season: character, courage, and persever­ ance.’’ Later in the same letter the writer said, “1 would like to thank the staff for being virtuous.” In correspondence from another source, officials wrote that another of our teacher/coaches op­ erated with “dignity and respect" Grand Rapids Press columnist Ruth Butler did a great job of describing how public schools address character education in a recent article. The following comments arc taken from that arti­ learned at public school.’ “Our public schools have their problems But the teachers we’ve encountered have made a great effort to emphasize the importance of values. “What values? How about honesty, seeing the good in others, the rewards of hard work, the importance of family, the neces­ sity for clear thinking when making decisions. “Our kids are taught about dealing with conflict, because fighting, abusive language are not acceptable alternatives. Peaceful coexistence is a value.” My comments are tn no way intended to denigrate or belittle charter schools or private schools. I happen to believe that each can serve some students in ways that traditional public schools cannot. However. 1 do want to point out that traditional public schools are one of the foundations on which America was built, and this foundation continues to be strong. Every year TK students engage tn a variety of projects aimed at helping others, including assistance to the elderly and assis­ tance to some needy families. Certainly helping others is an­ other desirable value. Earlier this year, a group of our students went on an overnight field trip to Canada to see a play. When the bus got to customs, it was learned that foreign exchange students (non-American) were required to pay a large sum of money in order to use a visa to enter the country. The teachers met to try to figure out how to proceed. When they re-entered the us. they found that the stu­ dents had already taken a collection and could pay the way for their foreign exchange classmate. Problem solved? According to the Josephson Institute of Ethus. there arc six pillars of character: respect, caring, trustworthiness, fairness, responsibility and citizenship. Our students exhibited all six of the Canada trip. Why? 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After reading the recent let­ ters about the Middleville po­ lice department, I believe that to change this horrible situa­ tion we will have to come to­ gether and be united as a vil­ lage and elect a new village president who will seriously take control of this situation. The village president can find out what the policemen and the village manager’s qualifi­ cations arc and what their cur­ rent philosophies for their po­ sitions in our community are. If they do not have the com- Subscribe TODAY! RECEIVE all the news for the Harry County area in the Hastings Banner Call... 945-9554 The Hastings Banner mitment of caring for our community the way we do. then possibly they should not be here. The new president can in­ vestigate the pasts of these po­ licemen and the village man­ ager. If, in their poor positions before coming to Middleville, they used the same strong arm tactics that they use now. then they are not apt to change and they are not what we want or need as enforcers of the law The fact that Village Man­ ager David Arking can be dis­ respectful to a previous letter writer. Mrs Apsey, who has been a resident of Middleville for many years more than most of us. says he does not respect the way we live in Middleville. Mrs. Apsey stat­ ed that the men she overheard in Grand Rapids wouldn’t come to Middleville because of the police. To think that good people won’t come here or if good people move away because of our police (my brother did) says something is very wrong. The fact that a policeman can pick up a stray cat, obvi­ ously a family pet, and dis­ pose of it instead of taking it to the Humane Society says the police don’t respect or care about the residents in Middleville and now we must wonder if they are driving people we need away. Our tax dollars should go for the kind of government we want and expect to pay for, with police and village offi­ cials who understand a small community and its people. Maybe it is time we re-evalu­ ated the rule that only resi­ dents within the village can be elected an officer of the vil­ lage. and only residents of the village can vote for these vil­ lage officials. There are many good people living outside the village limits who also pay taxes for these policemen and elected officials and have great concern how the village is run. I believe that if we gather together as a community and elect a new president who will have the tenacity, intellect and courage to stand up to a situa­ tion that needs to be changed, to consider all of the options available, and find a better so­ lution for our citizens, then that is who we should elect. If a candidate promises to confront the police harass­ ment charges and take charge in the disciplining of such acts of conduct, then that is the candidate we must vote in. If all of the residents in the village of Middleville will come forward and vote on March 9 for the candidate who promises to bring Middleville back to the town that it used to be, to instill the pride we used to have, then this is the person we want leading our commu­ nity. This is the only way we can protect ourselves and bring cooperation and peace­ fulness back to our own. Nancy Verlinde, Middleville Small town politics at fault in Middleville Dear editor: 1 see there is no longer apa- e thy among the readers of Mid­ dleville toward their police de­ partment. What I find surpnsing is that it has been tolerated and swept under the rug for so long. However, if one closely looks at this area, one will find the very foundation of this small town’s politics at fault. I. as well as many others, have come to speak out about the injustice and mismanage­ ment of the village’s author­ ity... and the result was often the facts brought before the council members at meetings were not well received. Often those who came forward with concern were dealt flack and intimidation. Over the years, 1 have en­ dured a great deal of flack from our leaders. At one meeting it was brought to the attention of the council that there have been a number of break-ins of our local business people. Even though specific questions were put to the chief, he was content to sell the council a story about rac­ coons rather than a burglar. After the council had a good laugh at my expense, their at­ tempt at intimidation failed. I stood before them with the facts I had gathered, my ques­ tions were still placed before them. However, they were content to say if that’s the way the chief said it happened, that is the way it happened. I have held an office in this town and in doing so I played an active part in trying to im­ prove things. I was asked for my resignation by Lyon Myers within my six months of ser­ vice. My response was no! I served out my three-year term, only to have someone selectively ask for my chair at the time my term ended. Oth­ ers less active continued to keep their chairs for years and go unchallenged even today. I have w ritten time and time again to this paper on very hard issues, often times with reprisals. I feel then and now that there is a need for some hard questions to be put to this council by a group or individ­ uals who will not allow intim­ idation to silence them. Is it any wonder there was need for changes in our proposed elec­ tion law? The people need to show up at the town meetings and ask questions. They need to keep in mind these folks work for them. It is, after all, through them that their salaries are paid. It bothered me when 1 sat on the planning and zoning board to have concerned homeowners on M-37 come forward to say they were not happy with the sale and rczoning of what is now the Miller Real estate building... Who was the seller of the property? Our old village manager, Manchum. Even though the Planning and Zon­ ing Board voted “no” on this issue (my feeling it was spot zoning and a conflict of inter­ est for our former manager), the council overrode us. Too often in my short polit­ ical career here in Mid­ dleville, I have seen conflict of interest... what I mean is people taking positions on boards to make money at the townspeoples' expense, though there arc by-laws in place prohibiting developers from holding such positions. We here in Middleville must be willing to turn a blind eye to such activities. it bothers me to hear that there was a miscalculation on the water bill to the trailer park. What had become of this error? Was this ever col­ lected and made right? Or was this matter passed to you and me in our new water and sewer hike? When the new water and sewer system went in, I wrote, asking why was there only one bid taken for mapping the wa­ ter lines. Why had the village manager not secured bonds and grants for this new million dollar system? People can no longer afford to remain silent Take back your boards, get involved and speak up! No one can afford to live in this town with some­ one elsc’s hands in their pocket, taking unfair advan­ tage at every turn. The police department belongs to the tax paying citizens, not to a pri­ vate sector group, for their own selective enforcement The authority belongs to the people. It is up to the people to band together and challenge the ethical direction of its council. Police departments gets direction and approval from the council, which deter­ mines the amount of finance given to the police depart­ ment. If one person can make a difference, imagine what more can do. It is time to fo­ cus on a good change, and a fair change for all concerned. Given the fact we are near a new election year - the an­ swer to change is simple enough. Katherine E. Encinas. Middleville | Vote for two incumbents, and two newcomers Is Your Car Ready For Spring? This Week’s Service Specials: Transmission Service As Low As.. Expires March 10, 1998 Brake Service Wheel Alignment Includes: Inspect brake system, install new pads, machine rotors or drums Expires March 10. 1998 Computerized Wheel Alignment and Front End Repar Done by our Alignment Professions 2 or 4 Wheel Expires March 10, 1998 - OFFER EXPIRES MARCH 10, 1998 - £ 795-3550 V FREE • Tare Rotations • Flat Repairs • Valve Stems 500 Arlington Street (M-37), Middleville Jon Raymond — Owner OPEN Monday-Thursday 8 to 6; Friday 8 to 5; Saturday 8 to 2 Wednesday Evenings by Appointment Dear editor: On March 9, the residents of Caledonia will go to the polls to elect three trustees to represent them for the next four years. Like many village resi­ dents, I have been concerned abouthow things have been over the past four years: the attempt to ram a water system down citizens’ throats, a demonstrated lack of progress on repairing the sewer system, the negative attitude of the council toward its citizens, and the obvious failure to the good stewards of our (high) tax dollars. It is time for a change. I have been impressed with Charles Audy on the council. He has always sought critical answers, has been his own man, has been responsive to citizen’s complaints, and he listens. Since Tim Noordhoek was appointed last summer, he too has shown much promise by digging out the facts on the truck issue, working for a new access road to the mall and in asking the council to do the right things. Both of these two men de­ serve to be re-elected. I cannot say this about the other two incumbents who are running. So. in addition to re­ electing Audy and Noord­ hoek, 1 recommend Caledonia Village citizens cross party lines and also vote for Jeff Kusmierz and Arlene Oaks Kusmierz is a licensed wastewater treatment operator for Grand Rapids and can pro­ vide objective analysis of our sewer system problems to get them corrected. As a citizen, his work for a public vote and review of the 1996 water pro­ ject saved residents thousands of dollars in unwarranted as­ sessments and cut quarterly water rates in half. Oaks is a longtime resident of Caledonia and missed be­ ing elected four years ago by one vote. As a tireless volun­ teer on many committees and activities over the years, she is friendly, and has always shown good judgement and fairness. I have always thought we have a nice little village here in Caledonia, but our reputa­ tion has suffered. In the past four years, the present council has shown a lot of poor judge­ ment, lack of leadership, and some just plain meanness Electing Audy. Oaks. 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Jeff Kusmierz and Arlene Oaks Three candidates will run unopposed: Daryl Penfold for president. Clarence Slaughter for clerk and Bar­ bara Scott for assessor. Tim Noordhoek also is unop­ posed in the trustee position he filled after Judy Kidder left it in order to fill in as council president in the wake of the resignation of Glenn Klaver. Steve Antecki, who ap­ pears on the ballot unop­ posed for treasurer, has re­ signed, effective March 16. He said he has taken a job with the Internal Revenue Service and has been told his council position will be in conflict with this new job Trustees Dan Erskine and Janice Soules arc incum­ bents whose terms don't ex­ pire until the election of the year 2000. TTic questions asked of each of the candidates were: WHY YOU: Why should the voters elect you over your opponents? LIBRARY: What is your opinion of the debate over the new library site and how to fund it? GOALS: What do you think are the most impor­ tant goals for the council to meet in the near future and in the long term? BUDGET: What do you think of the village's 1998 budget? CREDIBILITY: What do you think of the village council's credibility with the public? STREETS: What do you think the village should do with streets in handling con­ tinuing growth? SNOW PLOW How did you feel about the way the snow plow issue with Livonia Ford was handled1 BEST ACTION: What do you think was the village council's best action taken in the last year? The following is a sketch of the candidates and their views on these issues: Charles M. Audy Audy is an incumbent trustee and a Republican. He has served four years on the public relations committee, and on the sewer committee. He acts as liaison between the village and township. WHY YOU: Audy said "I worked to stop the village subsidy of the township for police and fire protection 1 1/2 years ago, which saves villagers $35,000 annually.” He was committee chair­ man on the water committee when the system was sold to the township. He said he helped get the schools into .sbeav VbHAIR DESIGNERS OPEN 6 DAYS A Week Evenings Always Available Tnnnino Vicit •• 10 Visits for $20 Tanning f’3? Per Per Visit I Month Unlimited $25 122 E. Main St., Middleville (Next to Phil’s Pizza) Cail 795-7719 - for vour appt. the system, which increased usage from 9 to 24 percent. Selling the system re­ claimed the $200,000 in­ vested and stopped the $50,000 annual subsidy. LIBRARY: Audy said he advocates paying the costs through a dedicated town­ ship millage and believes the township should become the owner. He would like the building to be in the best place to serve township residents. His preference for size is to start small, at 7.500 square feet with the ability to expand. Audy opposes the village being a partner in the library project because. "We, as vil­ lage residents, support both village and township munic­ ipalities and all the services they provide. In the village we pay an additional millage to our village government." CREDIBILITY: "Since my election to the Caledo­ nia Village Council 3 1/2 years ago, I have supported greater fiscal responsibility, improvement in public rela­ tions, establishment of the public trust, and more re­ spect for citizen participa­ tion. If re-elected, I will work to continue these poli­ cies. I would like the coun­ cil to treat citizens with the dignity and respect they de­ serve and expand efforts to welcome citizen input, sug­ gestions and participation." GOALS: "My priorities are pursuit of a more objec­ tive and professional ap­ proach to handling public business and services, pro­ vide all public services in the most business like and cost effective manner, and work toward lowering vil­ lage property taxes." Short term goals, he said, should be the sidewalk pro­ ject, standard rules and pro­ cedures, and beginning some parts of the sewer project. Next the streets and the li­ brary should be the village focus. The most important long term goal is replace­ ment of the sewer system. BUDGET: Audy supports village presidential candidate Penfold's February proposal to lower the millage rate by 25 percent. He said, "We are holding a lot of funds. We could reduce a lot of taxes and some of the budgeted I FREEH Lawn Care Seminar Caledonia Hardware HWI when: Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Time 7:00 pm Where: Please reserve your seat now! Call... 891-9255 or register at the counter. Sponsored by... Greenview Greenview... for a GREENER, THICKER, WEED EREE LAWN GUARANTEED!! Professional results at do-it yourself prices!! Door Prizes!! *4 41 9960 Cherry Valley (M-37) (1 blk North off 100 St.) •i spending. We have already reduced expenditures a great deal." ST'REETS: Audy would like to see South Rodgers Drive extended. He was in support of using the village attorney to review the doc­ uments before giving per­ mission to extend South Rodgers Drive. Also, if it is feasible, he would like a street connect the shopping areas on M-37 to the down­ town area of the village, through the back way. SNOW PLOW: Basic purchasing policies and pro­ cedures probably would have prevented the conflict over the purchase of the snow plow. Audy did vote in sup­ port of compensating Livo­ nia Ford for the truck the village ordered. BEST ACTION: He said the best action the village council took in the last year was "selling the water sys­ tem to the township." Susan Berencsi A trustee since 1984, Berencsi has served on the library advisory board, the streets and sidewalks com­ mittee, as liaison to Kent County Sheriffs Depart­ ment and as liaison to Cale­ donia Township. She is a Republican. WHY YOU: "I believe in the continued existence of the village of Caledonia, where all residents, repre­ sented by village council, can have a direct say about their community's present and future well being." LIBRARY: "I would like to see how much could come from donations and fund-raising and grants first. The township and village should discuss what would be best from there, a bond or millage.” "I accept the Kent (District) Library recom­ mendation of 10,000 square feet as the best size. I would like the library in the vil­ lage, close to shopping ar­ eas, to make maximum public use possible. A his­ toric archive might be OK if the historical society can cover the additional costs that would be involved. If it would mean a change in plans, that should be dis­ cussed. " CREDIBILITY: Village credibility has been said to have fallen .."because of the way some situations were handled. If the council had enough input from citizens, I don't think it would have happened that way- Since H has become an issue, the council has tried very hard to be very aware and ac­ countable." "It is hard because if we challenge some things, they notice what is wrong. If we say nothing, they think we are not communicating." GOALS: "Short term, the sidewalks need repairing. There also needs to be a newsletter for information to citizens. And maybe a booklet or manual to new residents would be helpful." "A long term goal would be updating our sewer sys­ tem. I would also like the council to develop a good rapport with the township. "And the trees program: wc need to care for the trees we have." BUDGET: While Penfold proposed an alternative bud­ get at the February council meeting. Berencsi voted for the council's proposed bud­ get. She explained. "We didn’t have a chance to ver­ ify his figures. We need more information. The sewer is going to be a huge expense. If the millage is lowered, we might have to raise it later to compensate. No one would want that. I wouldn't want to be prema­ ture." STREETS: "I would like to see the two business ar­ eas on M-37 connected first I am concerned about the traffic and public safety. A new traffic light near Glen Valley might help " "I would hope the private parties could work out the details. The Village should not act as an enforcer, but rather as a mediator in this matter." "Hopefully other streets would open later on, but that could also cost a lot of money." SNOW PLOW: "The con­ flict might have been avoided if the committee had more research and taken more time. A more com­ plete list of trucks and a set time limit would have meant everyone was com­ fortable with what they were buying, so council was near 100% agreement. "I think Ford should have been compensated for a small amount if they could prove what work had been done and what it cost." BEST ACTION: "I think the council has always tried to do what was best for the citizens. Opening commu­ nication even further with the township and the citi­ zens is the best thing we have done. James Duryea Duryea will run for trustee as a Democrat. He has lived in the village for six years, has worked for six years as a volunteer fireman and his occupation is drilling wells. WHY YOU: Duryea said he has worked on a church board, and has helped people work together as a unit "I'm good at working with others. I'm good at doing a job. I’m coming on to try to help the council do a better job." LIBRARY: Duryea is in favor of a 50-50 ownership by the village and township. He said he would like to see fund-raising first and hopes it would not go to a mil­ lage, but that both govern ing units could work within the regular budget. Hw<said location and size should be whatever the library com­ mittee believes is best. He said he would like a historic archive. CREDIBILITY. Duryea agreed that village crcdibil ity has fallen in the past and said issues are too drawn out, and that council mem­ bers don't take care of prob­ lems quickly enough be­ cause they get bogged down. They need to look at all the options first and then to get them done. Duryea recently criticized a township board member for lack of attendance on <i library committee. He said the problem was that the township has a representa­ tive that hasn't made a lot ol the meetings and has not come back to the township to keep them up to date. GOALS: Duryea said he believes the number one goal of the council should be to work as a single unit Continued next page — Caledonia Auto Parts “For All Your Car & Truck Care Needs’* 9818 Cherry Valley Avenue - (M-37) Your “Hometown”Auto Parts Store OPEN: Monday-Friday 8 to 6; Saturday 8 to 2 �The Sun ond News. Middleville. Ml From previous page — to work with one another. The next step would be to look at the projects and then to get them done. He says, "The village has small is­ sues to handle. I think it is important to keep them simple and small." He has become interested in serving on the council because he would like to see more upkeep within the vil­ lage. He mentioned the sidewalks and fixing Kinsey Street. He said another goal would be better communica­ tions with the township board. BUDGET: He said, "I don't believe we could cut taxes as much as 25% at this point. A surplus in the budget helps in case some­ thing major happens. It is better to have some money to take care of a major item. STREETS. "A South Rodgers Drive extension would be a benefit to Glen Valley residents. If the own­ ers want to work it out, that would be fine, but hopefully it would be handled outside of the council. SNOW PLOW: "Getting more options for a truck or for plowing might have prevented the conflict over the purchase of the snow plow." Duryea said he did not think Livonia Ford should have been compen­ sated for the cancellation for the truck the village ordered BEST ACTION: "The best thing was having a meeting with the township. The worst thing was selling the water system to the township " Duryea said he believes it could have been bn;/amasset to the villaee. pay for it. Because the li­ brary could involve double taxation, he favors township ownership. He would like to see an effort to get as much as possible from donations and fund-raisers. He believes the library should be placed near the greatest density of both residents and school population and is in favor of including a historic archive. CREDIBILITY: Village credibility would improve if there was a general change in attitude favoring "good business," he said. "The vil­ lage government is there to protect its residents and a community way of life. If the council was more re­ sponsible with tax dollars, confidence in the council would improve. A lot of money has been wasted." He said citizens could be informed through a newslet­ ter, and communication would improve if more resi­ dents attended some of the village meetings. GOALS: "My short term goals would include an im­ mediate reduction of the millage. The council can ask for more if it is needed. Also, the council needs to take action right away on the sewer problems, even though the sewers will take a long time to complete." He said he wants the village to repair streets and side­ walks as well. One priority is to achieve traffic safety. "Long term goals would include the sewer project, the rail to trails and the pavilion in the park." BUDGET: Kusmierz sup­ ports Penfold's proposal to lower the millage rate by 25%. He said the current budget has been understated and over budgeted for years. STREETS: Kusmierz said he would like to see South Rodgers Drive extended. He is concerned about public safety. He would also like to see what could be done to connect the downtown area of the village to the shop­ ping areas along M-37. SNOW PLOW: Kus­ mierz said that if the council had done enough research in advance so they had more options, like contracting snow plow service or more bids on trucks to present at the meetings, everyone would have known the choices were the right ones. He said Livonia Ford should have been compen­ sated for the cancellation and outlays for the truck the vil­ lage ordered in the amount they asked. He says the re­ quest was reasonable. BEST ACTION: "Trans­ ferring the water system to the township." Arlene Oaks A Democrat, Oaks has worked on elections over the years and has been working with the Sewer Committee since November. She does volunteer work, distributing food to low in­ come families in connection with a Kent County pro­ gram, and the Holy Family Food Pantry. WHY YOU: Oaks says she is honest, accountable and wants to bring harmony back to this office. "I am able to say I made a mis­ take." She said she wants the village to continue, and wants to be sure it will never be disbanded. LIBRARY: Oaks said if officials go to the township and village and get an idea to see what the residents want, then they should try to get donations, pledges, hold charity benefits and fund-raisers. If still needed, then maybe they should ask for a millage, she said. The building should have room to expand. Residents must decide where it should go. She said she thinks it should include a historic archive. CREDIBILITY: Oaks said village council credibility fell over the snow plow is­ sue. She said following pro­ cedures and getting more bids would have helped. "I would like to build the confidence and accountabil­ ity of the council. I would like to see harmony and honesty brought back to the village." GOALS: "I would like to have council set goals — March 3. 1998/Poge 13 long and short term." Oaks said short term goals would include the sidewalks and snow plow. Starting soon on the sewers and storm sewers is a short term and long term goal as well. BUDGET: Oaks said she liked Penfold s proposed lowering of the millage rate "to make it affordable to live here.” STREETS: Oaks said she would like to see South Rodgers Drive extended be­ cause of the safety issue. She did not see another street connecting downtown as an immediate issue. SNOWPLOW: "Getting more bids on the truck would have* helped. There was a lot of disagreement on the way to get the plow. Residents should have had more input. Only recently have they felt comfortable about voicing their opin­ ions. After the water issue they banded together and felt more comfortable about voicing their opinions. Oaks thought Livonia Ford should have been com­ pensated within certain lim­ its for the truck the village ordered Continued next page — Which One Would You Rather Read When You Turn 65? Jeff Kusmierz Kusmierz is an indepen­ dent candidate for trustee. He works for the City of Grand Rapids as an instrument technician in waste waler treatment. He has a degree in business and marketing. He was involved in gath­ ering public consensus about the water project which resulted in transfer of the system to the township. He is on the committee ne­ gotiating to extend South Rodgers Dnve. WHY YOU: He says he is best because he has a wide range of talents and an ability to come to conclu­ sions quickly and effi-. cient ly. LIBRARY: Kusmierz said. "Il should be built in the most economical way possible." He advocates sur­ veys of both village and township residents to deter­ mine if, where and how much or through what means they are willing to earlier And Social Security? Who knows if it will even be around. Anybody see a problem here? Fortunately, there's an easy solution. Just stop by and open an Individual Retirement Account We'll customize your IRA to fit your long-term goals and financial situation And since your IRA contnbution 15th". If you don't have the money to spare right now, open our IRA Statement Savings Account with as little as $25 00 and make small deposits anytime Of course, the sooner you start, the better off you'll be So open up an IRA. And spend your retirement doing the things you want to do Not the things you have to do. Stjusfmgsi (Titr tBnnh. Your Hometown Bank Since 1886 *See your tax advisor Member FDIC �Pog* I4/Th« Sun ond News Middleville. Ml March 3. 1998 CALEDONIA ELECTIONS, continued from Page 13------------------------------------------------------------- —-------------BEST ACTION: Oaks said "The best thing the village council did in the last year was to turn the wa­ ter system over to the town­ ship. The worst thing it did was to try to force us to take the water in the first place, and the way they went about it. We were not informed, and they threat­ ened to put a lien on our property." Willard Robertson Robertson is running for a four-ycar term as trustee. Previously, he completed another council members term before being elected in 1994. He is a Republican He has worked for Steelcase for 32 years, beginning in production and then re­ ceiving a skilled trades ap­ prenticeship for Millwright. He worked in the trade for William Robertson 13 years. Robertson's first civic duty was to join the fire de­ partment, in 1964. He has served for two terms on the ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO BE HELD MARCH 9, 1998 To the qualified electors of the Village of Caledonia notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held on March 9, 1998 for the purpose of elect­ ing candidates for the following offices: Village President Village Clerk Village Treasurer Village Trustees (3) Village Trustee (1) - To Fill Vacancy Village Assessor List of all polling place locations: 250 Maple Street Caledonia, Michigan Polling times: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vicky K Whalen, Clerk Village of Caledonia 309 zoning board of appeals from 1988 until 1995. He has chaired the sewer pro­ ject. WHY YOU: Robertson, a lifelong resident of Caledo­ nia and said because of that "I care more, and I under­ stand what has to be done, and is going to be done. He said. "If I am re-elected, I would like to work on the sewer project through to the end.” LIBRARY: "It is good to start planning to work to­ ward it. The community will need it and will use it." He said he does not expect it to happen overnight, but it could it be paid for through fund-raisers, bonds and millages. "Everyone in­ volved needs to talk and consider different avenues. I would like to see it built in the village because the most children could use it. "I think the community needs to preserve its history. The history needs to be open to all the people. I don't know if the library is the best place for a historic archive." CREDIBILITY: "Village credibility fell when the wa­ ter system caused friction. Some thought it would be free. It wasn’t. Some people have good or bad wells. We did have a survey, but lots of people ignored it. We needed a committee to get involved instead of just the council. Fewer people held the responsibility. "The council had a dream, but needed more resident in­ volvement. Some citizens didn't know what we were trying to do. Smaller com­ munities than ours have wa­ ter systems. "Communication with the council would be improved if people came to the meet­ ings, asked questions and let their wishes be known, and if they got involved." GOALS: Robertson's short term goals would be to "replace the sidewalks this year. The east side sew­ ers need to be replaced this year. too. The most impor­ tant long term goal would be the sewer and storm sewer systems." BUDGET: Robertson said he was impressed with Pen­ fold's suggestions to lower the millage rate by 25%, but didn't want to drop the millage that much, and voted to keep the millage as it was. "Things come up." he said. "I'd rather we are able to meet costs as they come along rather than having to get the money later. It's bet­ ter to have some money in the bank. "The budget takes several months to plan properly. Maybe it will turn out that we can cut the budget. Wc are healthy. Let's take care to keep it that way." STREETS: "South Rodgers Drive extended would be a safer route. By­ passing M-37 altogether would be nice." SNOW PLOW. Robert­ son said the council needed more specifications on paper before starting. "One truck we sold was in total disre­ pair. The other one has made it through after repair. The new truck is not ready yet." Robertson was in­ volved in the transactions and claims the order was canceled soon enough. He said Livonia Ford should not have been compensated for the canceled truck order. BEST ACTION: Robert­ son says the best action of the council was working very hard to communicate and work in the best interest of the citizens. Section L Amendment to Section 4(2). Section 4(2) of Ordinance No 92-5 is hereby amended to read as follows: (2) Membership. I'he Committee shall consist of five members, who shall be appointed by the Township Board, after recommendation of the Township Supervisor, for terms of three years each, except that of the members first appointed alter March 18. 1998. iwo shall serve for one year, two for two years and one for three years. The Townsiup Fire Chiet shall be an ex-officio member of the Committee. No regular member of the Committee shall be a member of the township fire department. The members of the Committee shall serve w ithout compensation but shall be entitled to actual and necessary expenses approved by the Township Board incurred in the performance of official duties. The Township Board shall fill any vacancy for the unexpired term. Section 2, Severability, Sections of this Ordinance shall be deemed seierabie and should any sec­ tion. clause or provision of this Ordinance be declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any pan thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid. Section J. Other ffromiom remain m effect All other provisions of Ordinance No. 92-5 and all amendments (hereto remain in full force and effect. Section 7. Effective l><ue. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication in a newspaper of gen­ eral circulation 311 shopping areas to the down­ town area of the village with the proper time and evaluation so that it is done properly. SNOW PLOW: "Policies and procedures would have prevented individuals from going around the committee and working toward their own agenda." he said. He said he believes Livonia Ford should have been com­ pensated. but the issue is not for the new council to correct. BEST ACTION: "The most progressive action was transferring the water sys­ tem to the township. No ac­ tion taken was something that could not be fixed." Clarence Slaughter Slaughter is running un­ opposed for village clerk as a Democrat. He has worked in engineering for 35 years, and is now working as a consultant. Slaughter has not previously been in pub­ lic service, but has recently been serving as secretary on the sewer committee. WHY YOU: Slaughter says he is the best person for clerk because, "As clerk, I would record and research the facts, and remind the council to return to proper Continued next page — Vote on Monday, March 9 Michael Lytle for Middleville Village Trustee Paid for by Committee to Elect Michael Lytle for Middleville Village Trustee, 611 E Main St, Middleville. Ml 49333 Yankee Springs Twp. ORDINANCE NO. 98-06 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 92-5: THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP TERM OF OFFICE THE CH ARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: "The location should be the choice of the community who funds it. The size and a historic archive should be up to the experts, the Kent District Library ." CREDIBILITY: Penfold advocates consistency, es­ tablishing policies and pro­ cedures, a newsletter, and a community calendar to im­ prove communication be­ tween citizens and council and to help restore village credibility. GOALS: "The first goal should be to establish goals. The next thing is to follow the goals on the short term goal list." He mentioned the tangible items, such as the sewers, the budget, the streets, which would be up to the council to prioritize. BUDGET: Penfold pro­ posed lowering the millage rate by 25%. He said this would still leave an excess of $51,000 in the budget. He questions the amounts ac­ cumulated in the general fund and said there have been no quarterly reports to measure against the annual plan. He believes budget matters should be examined thoroughly. STREETS: Penfold said he would like to see South Rodgers Drive extended and a street to connect the M-37 Daryl Penfold Penfold, the only candi­ date for village president, said he would prefer not to run on a party ticket, though he is a Republican. Penfold has lived in Cale­ donia since August 1996 and has worked for 15 years at Envirotronics as execu­ tive vice president. WHY YOU: Penfold said he feels he has acquired some experience and organi­ zational skills in his career, which he could contribute to the office. He said the coun­ cil needs people who are able to learn from mistakes. It is important to recognize the mistakes, to admit them, correct them and then move on. LIBRARY: Penfold is in favor a new library, if built and owned by the township. Board of Review Meets -1998 Monday, March 9... 9:00- 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10... 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11... 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. All reviews are by appointment only. Written protests will be accepted until March 10, 1998 The estimated 1998 equalization factor for real property in the township of Yankee Springs will be as follows Agricultural D N R Lands Total Agr Industrial 1 1089 Residential 1 0000 Developmental 1 0328 Commercial None in class Office phone 795-9091 Assessor - Don Scheuerman Supervisor - George London 302 1.0578 1 2398 1.0307 �Tbw Sun and N.w», Middleville. Ml March 3 1998 Page 15 From previous page — Clarence Slaughter procedures, policies, ordi­ nances and guidelines. I would like to help the vil­ lage be more organized, more business like. They can t operate consistently without it. When buying something, there should be regular standards applied uniformly. There must be a consistent policy so every­ body understands the rules. "The clerk is a recorder. In the meeting, the clerk can’t vote. It is not his job to try to sway opinion, or influ­ ence the vote during the meetings. LIBRARY: "I think it should be a township li­ brary. I would like to see it built with donations, if pos­ sible. The village is a cul­ tural center. I would like it here, especially for the kids* sake. I would like a historic archive. That might be best m a library. If so, we should try to raise funds to do it right.” CREDIBILITY: "I feel the village council needs to be more responsive to the village citizens. Some vil­ lagers have charged a lack of integrity. I don't think that is correct, or that anyone is dishonest. I think this idea has happened because of a lack of following consistent procedures and not commu­ nicating as openly as possi­ ble." GOALS: "I think a short term goal would be to set up policies and procedures. Long term, the major prob­ lem is replacing aging sew­ ers. This will be a long term project ” BUDGET "I think Pen­ fold had an excellent handle on the budget. His plan took out nothing except contingencies." STREETS: "I would like to see South Rodgers Drive extended. I would also like a street to connect the down­ town area to the other shop­ ping areas in time.” SNOW PLOW: "I think better policies and proce­ dures might have prevented the conflict over the snow plow. From a public rela­ tions standpoint, the cancel­ lation and purchase of a dif­ ferent snow plow truck was the worst thing the council did. Objectively, it was not as bad as it seemed at the time. I think Ford should have been compensated to some degree for the truck the village ordered." BEST ACTION: "I think the most progressive action the council has taken in the last year was selling the wa- VILLAGE ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD AT THE VILLAGE HALL 100 EAST MAIN STREET MONDAY, MARCH 9,1998 FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS FOR T W O YEAR TERMS: PRESIDENT • TREASURER CLERK • ASSESSOR FOR FOUR YEAR TERMS: THREE TRUSTEES WRITE-IN CANDIDATES DECLARATIONS OF INTENT MUST BE FILED NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM MARCH 6, 1998 OR WRITF-IN VOTES WILL BE INVALID AND NOT COUNTED ABSENTEE BALLOTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE VILLAGE HALL ON SATURDAY, M ARCH 7, 1998 FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 2:00 PM Notice relative to Opening and Closing of Polls Election Law, Act 116 P.A. 1954 THE POLL OF THE MIDDLEMLLE ELECTION WILL BE OPEN AT 7 O'CLOCK AM AND HILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 8 O'CLOCK PM ON MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1998 Every quahhed elector prvxer.t and in line M the poll at the hour prescribed tor the dosing thereof shall be allowed to vote. Roselle Havens. Village Clerk 310 ter system to the township, which is making very good use of it. The village was only using 5 to 7%." Tim Noordhoek Noordhoek is a Republi­ can serving as a trustee, fill­ ing Judy Kidder’s position for eight or nine months. He must be elected to finish the term. Noordhoek has lived in Caledonia for nearly two years. His occupation is serving as a route driver for a paper company. Since appointed, Noord­ hoek has worked on the tree, snow plow truck and sewer committees. WHY YOU: Noordhoek said he never stops working on a problem until it’s taken care of. He never gives up. LIBRARY: He said he thinks a new library should be owned by the township, not the village. He believes it could be paid for in part by donations, but largely by a dedicated township mil­ lage. He would like it to be located in the village, but favors a location near the post office, with a building about 10,000 square feet with room to expand and with enough parking. He is not sure it should include a historic archive, or if that should have its own site. CREDIBILITY: Village credibility would be im­ proved by a policy and pro­ cedure manual so everything could be done by the book, with consistent response from the council. Everyone would be treated the same way. This would help re­ store the confidence of resi­ dents in their local govern­ ment. GOALS: Noordhoek’s first short term goal would be to start on the sewers. A policies and procedures manual, lowering taxes would be short term. Long term goals would be to put in roads for easy access be­ tween the downtown and the shopping areas and main residential areas. Sewers may require four or five phases and may also be long term BUDGET: Noordhoek said that many expenditures not actually expected, in­ cluding $50,000 for the wa­ ter system, had never been removed from the budget Other revenues were ex­ pected over what was esti­ mated. He supported Daryl Pen fold’s proposed budget offered in February , which Pen fold claimed would have reduced the millage rate by 25% STREETS Noordhoek has headed a committee to negotiate to extend South Rodgers drive from Glen Valley through to the area of the Caledonia Village Center. Safety of residents is his largest concern. SNOW PLOW: Noord­ hoek said he believes poli­ cies and procedures might have prevented the problems over the purchase of the snow plow. The council must be a steward of the vil­ lage money. More bids would have helped. BEST ACTION: Noord­ hoek said the most progres­ sive action of the village council in the last year was turning the water system over to the township. Noordhoek said he be­ lieves the village’s relation­ ship with the township has taken a positive direction in the past year. "I would like to be part of the continued good relationship between the village and township governments.” he said. appointed to fill a vacancy left by a resignation. She is now running unopposed on a Republican ticket. Scott works on the Village Plan­ ning Commission as a vot­ ing member. Scott is active in volun­ teer work and community service, arranged through the American Legion Auxiliary. She is a 30-plus year resi­ dent of the village Village of Caledonia January 5. 1998 eoch month, at 7:00 p.m. Motion corned Street Commission report Discussion regarding well ond water supply Reviewed blue prints for Tim bod's addition to Ferney Motion DeJongh, second Hunt to have a public meeting contin­ gent on Thursdays Planning Com mission meeting, regarding Tim bnds Proposal to Ferners Addi hon Mobon corned Motion Ruder to pay $50 00 to Sherlene Spetoskey and Michele Pointer for leaf dumping, second by DeJongh Motion corned Motion by Richardson, second by Hunt to adjourn at 9 30 Claudio Aldennk Village Clerk (202) The Village oi Clarksville regu for council meeting met 7 p.m on 1 -5-98 The meeting was colled to order by President Bruce Aiderink, with the following Trustees present DeJongh Reser, Ruder, Richard­ son, Jackson, and Hunt Motion by Ruder, second by Richardson to accept minutes cl last meeting Motion Ruder to pay b«Hs, sec ond by Jackson. Mohan corned General Fund $9,026 09 Major Street $9,417 18 • \L <h vanaenonn* Engineering Local Street $3,139 06 Motion DeJongh, second Richardson to accept Planning Commission meetings to be changed to the 3rd Tuesday of SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP 2S4 N. BRIGGS ROAD, MIDDLEVILLE. Ml 616-79S-9O91 Due of meeting Mjrvh Sth Time of meeting 7 : JO p m Place Yankee Spnngs Township Hall Ta 1998 THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. Ml AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS Purpose Discussion with combined Planning A Zoning Commission members Zoning Board of Appeals members and Yankee Springs Township Board Members Discussion Topics Are Condo-Sites. Planned I nit Developments iPUD *> Plat Developments; and Zoning This notice is in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act). MCLA 41 72a (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) The Yankee Spnngs Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auuliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing unpaired and audio tapes of pruned materials king .on udered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities al the meeting upon 24 hour Barb Scott Scott fills the position of village assessor after being nolKe to the Yankee Springs Township Board Janice C Lippen. Clerk Yankee Spnngs Township (JI J) ORDINANCE NO. 98-04 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1996 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE: TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MODIFlf ATKINS THEREOF; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR HIE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 94-8 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: Section 1, Adoption of Code by Reference, Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of the State Construction Code (Act 230. P.A. 1972, as amended), the International Mechanical Code, 1996 Edition (“Mechanical Code”) is hereby adopted by reference, subject to the modifications set forth in this Ordinance. Section 2, References in Code, References m the Mechanical Code to "jurisdiction" and “name of jurisdiction” shall mean the Charter Township of Caledonia, References in the Mechanical Code to “building official” shall mean the building inspector of the Charter Township of Caledonia. Section 3. Fees. Fees for inspections, issuance of permits and all other activities per formed by the Building Official shall be established by resolution of the Township Board. Section 4, Violations, Any violation of this Ordinance is a municipal civil infraction, for which the fine shall be not less than $100 nor more than $500 for the first offense and not less than $200 nor more than $2,500 for subsequent offenses, in the discretion of the Court, and in addition to all other costs, damages, and expenses provided by law. For pur­ poses of this section, "subsequent offense” mean a violation of a provision of this Ordinance committed by the same person within 12 months of a previous violation of the same provision, for which said person admitted responsibility or was adjudicated to be responsible. Section 5. Severability. Sections of this Ordinance shall be deemed severable and should any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance be declared to be invalid, the same shall not effect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid. Section 6. Repeal. Ordinance No. 94-8 and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed. Section 7, Effective Date- Pursuant to Section 8( 1 j of the State Construction Code Act (Act 230, P.A. 1972. as amended), this Ordinance shall lake effect 90 days after its adop­ tion or 90 days after a certified copy of this Ordinance is filed with the State Construction code Commission, whichever is later 312 �Pag* I6/Th* Sun ond N*wt Middleville. Ml/ March 3. 1998 Caledonia schools planning group to create 5-year plan by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Anticipating the changing needs generated by a rapidly changing community, the school board has charged the Caledonia Community Schools Growth and Plan­ ning Committee with de­ velopment and presentation of a new five-year plan. The need for the plan was discussed in the Feb. 17 school board meeting, but no date for presentation was set. An anticipated increase in student enrollment was mentioned. The new plan would evaluate the needs within the district in an ef­ fort to meet the educational needs of students and use classrooms to the optimum degree The planning group was instructed to review all cur­ rent information and to con­ sider all areas of education that will be affected in the coming period. Relevant information listed current and planned Caledonia housing and business developments, pat­ terns of population concen­ trations, current school building use, including dedi­ cated space for computers, art and music, current and projected student enroll­ ments, class sizes, the im­ pact of technology, and cost savings plans for future fa­ cilities. School areas to be affected were mentioned, including instructional program needs. Accounting Clerk Pari time position available for someone who can do entry level accounting functions This position has the potential to develop into full-time We offer an excellent wage and benefit package including; health insurance, dental, life, disability. 40IK, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement Qualified candidates should respond with their resume to Wamar Products, Inc., 5041 68th St., SE, Caledonia. Ml 49316 Fax: 616-698-8677 FACTORY & WAREHOUSE WORKERS NEEDED secondary school sizes, ele­ mentary school sizes, pro­ gram equity, attendance boundaries, special educa­ tion program needs, use of existing properties, support service needs, athletic and extra curricular needs, and maximum use of existing buildings. In other recent school board business: • The board approved a resolution officially setting the date of the annual school election for Monday, June STOP IN TO APPLY 9 AM-11 AM or 1 PM-3:3O PM MON.-FRI. BRING 2 PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION 507 - 36th St. SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARK- Amwk.x Conte.M"" *') Iwit V (616) 245-6161 Equal Opportunity Employer Life-long Lowell resident Dave Hildenbrand has an­ nounced he will run for the Third District scat on the Kent County Board of Com­ missioners. The Third Commission Dis­ trict includes the townships of Ada, Vergennes, Lowell. Bowne and Caledonia and the City of Lowell. The seat will be vacated by the current commissioner Judy Harrison of Caledonia, who will be seeking a scat in the Michigan House of Representatives. “I have been interested in politics for quite a long time. Public service is challenging, but can be very rewarding. It would be an honor to serve the people of this area on the Kent County Board of Commis­ and village council posts. Running for mayor will be incumbent Charles Blough and Richard Kunde. This term is for two years. Also seeking two-year posts will be Treasurer Dorthy Kelly, Incumbent and Clerk Annette Miller. Darwin Miller, and Kathy Kunde will run for one four-year trustee’s position. Harold Andrus.lncumbent, Lisa Andrus, Mary Eaton,Incumbent, and Lani Forbes, a write-in, will be CAN YOU E1LL THESE SHOES? We are looking for certain individuals who can perform the duties of a nursing assistant. These individuals will possess honesty, dependability, and a caring nature. We offer health insurance, vacation and illness benefits, and a fast-paced work environment. Eam your Slate Certificate to become a CENA, while being employed and receiving valuable experience? Classes begin March 16<h and end March 31st. Apply before March 9th at: EOE sioners," Hildenbrand said. Hildenbrand received his bachelor’s degree from Michi­ gan State University in Public Resource Management. He currently serves as the district representative for Senate Ma­ jority Leader Dick Posthumus handling district affairs in Kent County. “My experiences with the senator’s office will prove to be invaluable if elected to the Board,” he said. Hildenbrand is active in the Kent County Farm Bureau, Grand Rapids Jaycees Com­ munity Organization, St. Patrick’s Church, Kent County Republicans, and Michigan State University Alumni Board. Village of Freeport has several races >2 Thomapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings. Ml 49058 • Caledonia High School band students gave a verbal presentation and video to tell about their trip to the Outback Bowl and to Dis­ ney World over the holiday break. Their time was short as they were participating in a school-wide concert that same evening. The audience also was very small, proba­ bly due to the competing event. • Principals and assistant principals were recognized Hildenbrand to seek county board position Assembly Up to s8.02 Plastic Injection............................. Up tos8.02 Stock Picking................................. *7.00 Hilo/Material Handlers................... s7-s8 Spray Painters................................ Up tos8.02 The Freeport Village Council elections are Steel Cutting Machines................. *7.00 scheduled for Monday, Delivery Driver................................ *8.00 March 9, and there will be Warehouse/Packers...................... *7.00 races for village president Jobs at companies on south end of Grand Rapids area! All positions have excellent potential for permanent hire In after 60 days! Don*t Walt, Apply This Week! 8. candidates for two, twoyear trustee positions. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Vil­ lage Hall. Middleville man on Kettering dean’s list Ryan Tasma, son of James and Sandra Tasma of Mid­ dleville has been named to the dean’s list at Kettering Univer­ sity for the term ending in De­ cember 1997. The list includes students who attained a grade point av­ erage of 92 with no course grade below 85. Kettering University, for­ merly GMI Engineering and Management, Institute, is an independent college of engi­ neering, applied science, and management. The 78-year-old university offers a totally co­ operative educational program with all students alternating between classroom work and on-the-job sessions with one of nearly 600 employers throughout North America. Caledonia Historical Society to meet The next meeting of the Caledonia Historical Society will be in the student services room of the high school from 7 to 9 p.m. Wdnesday, March II. Everyone is welcome. Information is available by calling 623-5474 for their exemplary leader­ ship to note Principals' Ap­ preciation Week. A procla­ mation by Gov. John En­ gler was read. Mentioned were Bob Szymoniak, Jeanne Giowicki. Nate Robrahn. Gordon Nickels. Jeff Worman, Jerry Phillips and Carol Uhlman. • The Caledonia School Board approved the Policy Manual Proof Copy for a first reading. One copy is available at the school office on Mam Street for anyone wishing to view it. • Also approved was the hiring of five employees, and acceptance of the resig­ nations of two others. Tim Arends was hired to be the freshman baseball coach and Yolanda Swartz was hired to coach the junior varsity soc­ cer team, both at step one. Janel Switzer was hired as a M-step 5 PPI special educa­ tion teacher at Caledonia El­ ementary. Patty Cress will be a bus driver. Gail Whal­ ley will serve at Kettle Lake Elementary as a playground and instructor paraprofes­ sional at step one Assistant varsity football coach Daryl Bronkcma re­ signed. as did Geraldine Pat­ terson. a special education transportation aide. The board approved pur­ chase of a used fork lift truck for $7,500 and a new hand pallet truck for $325 Several purchases for equipment to be used at the new Transportation Mainte­ nance Center, tn the amount of $7,634 were also ap­ proved. - wamar is a leader in the plastic injection molding Indus­ try. Due to our continued growth, we are looking for experienced people to work in our warehouse, we will consider training the right people too! we offer an excellent ben efit package including health, life. 401K. profit sharing and tuition reimbursement Apply in person at: Wamar Products, inc, 5041 68th street, SE, Caledonia WAREHOUSE FACTORY WORKERS All shifts Machine operators and assembly operators needed for plastic Injection molding company. We are a growing company offering good pay, benefits and promotional opportunities as we grow. Apply in person at: Wamar Products, inc, 5041 68th Street. SE, Caledonia. 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Ml March 3. 1998 Po9« 17 TK students preparing for Odyssey of Mind competition Ashley Crisher and Kyle Flefke won the TK Middle School Spelling Bee and ad­ vanced Io the regionals in Grand Rapids Feb 24 TK has 2 reps in regional spelling bee Thorn apple Kellogg Middle School had two representa­ tives in the Kent Intermediate School District Regional Spelling Bee held al Eastside Christian School in Grand Rapids Feb. 24. Eighth-grade speller Ashley Crisher and seventh grader Kyle Flctke maintained their composure under pressure as part of the 18 contestants rep­ resenting such school districts as Grand Rapids, Kentwood and East Grand Rapids. Fletkc bowed out tn a chal­ lenging round that claimed 10 of the participants. Crisher Seven Odyssey of the Mind teams from the Thomapple Kellogg school district are ready for regional competition at Fennville March 7. Teams have worked on so­ lutions to the "Pageant Wagon." “Marvelous Mentor" and “Create and Animate” problems. A rehearsal evening will be held Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m. in the all-purpose room at Page Elementary. Two teams that are not going to competition will demonstrate “spontaneous" problem solv­ ing, which is part of the scor­ ing at the regional competi­ tion. Three teams have created solutions to the “Pageant Wagon" problem. This prob­ lem required that teams create two vehicles, perform a skit and move the vehicles without putting their feet on the floor. • SALE SALE • persevered through several more rounds, reaching the fi­ nal five before her exit. The annual spelling compe­ tition is part of the national Scripps-Howard spelling pro­ gram. Gall studying this spring in Tanzania studying through Hope for International Training in its Tanzania Biodiversity and Conservation program. Students study the Swahihi language and issues involving biodiversity and conservation biology. Gall, is the son of Michael (Mick) and Barb Gall, and is a 1994 graduate of Caledonia High School. Barb Gall said that her son is visiting places like Iringa, Dar es Salaam, the Uluguru Mountains and the Ruaha National Park. 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Reed, a 1994 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School, is a senior majoring in hospitality business. Her fiance. Charles Brown of Caledonia and a 1993 TK grad, also was named to the list at MSU as a hospitality business major. MIDDLEVILLE We’re Your #1 Choice for ^TIRES> and England or the trip. Tanzania, which is near the equator, has an average temperature at this time of year of around 90 degrees. TK Graduate included on MSU list SALE • SALE • SALE 60,000 MILE LIMITED WARRANTY* 1-800-968 2221 25 Years of Experience 415 2nd Street $12 a year. "The work there is handson and he's able to see all of the exotic animals like the giraffes, zebras and the lions," Barb Gall said. "He will live with a Tanzanian family for a few days." There are 20 students for all over the United Stales from elementary through work school ages. This year, only elementary and middle school students have partici­ pated tn this district. Teams that reach first or second place on March 7 w ill compete at the state competi­ tion on April 25. Anyone who would like to cheer on the team is invited to attend the rehearsal March 5. A schedule of performance times in Fennville will be available at the rehearsal. TIRES! Gall's adventure in Tanzania began on Feb. 9 and concludes May 26. The biology major is seeing first-hand a completely different culture, a farming community resembling prehistoric times. People living there can make as little as $8 to Tanzania. • IRES-PLUS Sjg Adam Gall, a Hope College senior from Alto, is Currently studying in Two teams have created so­ lutions to the “Marvelous Mentor" problem, which re­ quires teams to select a men­ tor. create a nutritional prod­ uct and within their skit per­ form a "commercial” for that product. Two teams have created so­ lutions to the “Create and An­ imate” problem, which re­ quires teams to create a skit where they animate an inani­ mate object. 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Village Manager David Arking replied that due to Partridge’s personal circumstances, it is too expensive to live here by himself and his situation might be different in the next year. Arking also said that he would hate to lose Partridge to something like this because he has been doing an excellent job. When Bray inquired as to why a year, instead of a shorter extension, Arking answered that most leases are for a year and any shorter lease would be much more expensive. The motion to grant Par­ tridge an extension for up to a year then was approved by the council. In other council business last Tuesday evening, • Clerk Roselle Havens has declared her intent to be considered for the village clerk's position. Havens has been the deputy clerk since Marcia Fuller resigned. Havens has spent the last month putting together the first poll list Middleville has ever had. She said the list includes 1,411 names of potential voters, but she knows that there are not that many voters and the list must be updated. • Village Manager David Arking proposed Middleville to start a Neighborhood Watch program, run by citizens, with the support and supervision of the police force. "This program is a won­ derful thing to do, it is a cheap, cost effective way to fight crime," Arking said. "This program is also a way to build community relations, and for people to get to know their neighbors." Anyone who wants more information can call the police office and talk to Jim Boor. • Arking said the Growth Sewer Management project intends to bring the council a full presentation. This project is estimated at $1.6 million on a 20- year note. After this presentation the council would have to decide to commit $300,000. This presentation will fall on the new council after March 9 and Village President Jim French said new members will have to catch up on this important issue as soon as possible. • Greg Anderson from Earth Tech, which handles the wastewater treatment plant, gave a monthly report saying everything was going normally. • French attended a recent Barry County "land use" program, and said it was an excellent presentation. He recommended the overhead presentation to the planning and zoning commission. Havens attended a seminar as well on "How to Run an Election." • French encouraged people to vote in the Monday. March 9. village election, as this was the most competitive race in a decade. • William Nesbitt, trustee, replied to an in­ quiry from the public ques­ tion last month by Robert Klinge. who is a licensed gun seller, when he asked about laws about discharge of a weapon, as to test it when selling the gun. Nes­ bitt said there is an ordi­ nance that makes the dis­ charge illegal within village limits. From Our Readers... Make government workers earn pay, vote Monday ...to improve your image with affordable, high quality printing. Forget bean counting — get the quality you need to compete with the best. • • • • Full staff creative services Full and spot color printing Business forms - business cards. “On-demand" copying The best place for the best business printing at the best price — guaranteed. To the editor: Village of Middleville resi­ dents (registered voters), if you ever wanted the opportu­ nity to make sure that govern­ ment workers earned their pay, next Monday is the per­ fect time to do so. The law requires a number of election inspectors be hired, and that lots of notices be posted regarding "Last Day to Register to Vote” and then the actual village elections. Print­ ing legal notices is no small potatoes! When fewer than 100 voters appear at the polls, it is a shocking waste of tax­ payers’ money, in which the village has no choice. So I challenge residents to come see us next Monday, March 9, at the Middleville Village Hall. We’ll be happy to earn our “minimum wage” pay and put down our books, magazines, needlework, etc., in order to process your bal­ lots. We’d really like to be busy. We’d really like people to have a choice (voice) in our village government. Please remember that vot­ ing is one of the privileges that generations have fought and died for. We really dis­ honor their gift if we do not avail ourselves of this oppor­ tunity. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. While I’m on a roll here with “letters to the editor,” can 1 also wish “happy journey” or whatever to Norma Velderman as she concludes her stint as a writer for the Sun and Neus? Norma and I did “Praine Sketches” together oh-so-many years ago She has been a fellow (boy) scout leader, neighbor, friend and instructor of many things throughout the years. I cannot conceive of Norma being “retired” from any thing, sight impaired not. I will con­ tinue to pick her mind when I have historical or other ques­ tions. twill continue to bor­ row her neat “old fashioned” gowns for use at Charlton Park. I will still be interested in her children and grandchil­ dren, as she is in mine. Who else do you know who gives hugs in the newspaper and over the phone? And we need them so desperately. I salute Norma. She’s defi­ nitely one of our local trea­ sures. Lois Bremer, Middleville Several candidates fight for lower taxes Dear sir As a long time resident and business owner of Caledonia, I would like to applaud the ef­ forts of several candidates for Caledonia Village Council. High taxes have been a score point with me for years. The promised efforts of Chuck Audy, Arlene Oaks, and Jeff Kusmicrz to reduce taxes will certainly influence my vote in the coming March 9 election. Mr. Audy’s spearheading the elimination of double tax­ ation for police protection, and Mr. Kuzmierz s successful efforts to stop the attempt to force central water on taxpay­ ers lead me to believe they have the wishes and needs of the taxpayers at heart. Mrs Oaks’ consistent support of their stand, and her term limit proposal, give me confidence she will also listen to the will of the voters. 1 will vote for lower taxes. So I will vote for Audy, Oaks, Kusmierz, and for the unop­ posed candidates. Their uni­ fied stand for lower taxes im­ presses me as something long overdue. I urge all Caledonia voters to do the same. Don Overholt, Caledonia Entertainment from the Experts Whether it’s a 18" or full size 4DTV • Digital Receiver for C-Band Sniders 891-9292 (Caledonia Village Center) ■Servwj Wen Mohigan Sime I9SJ Beware of... door to door ZYLSTRA DOOR, INC. -Where the customer comes first" CARACE DOORS AND OPENERS RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • Sales • Service • Installation Member ot the Grand Rapids Homebuilders Association call: 945-9554 Fax: 945-5192 698*7242 t'ow^A7350 Broadmoor, Caledonia �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml March 3 1998 Poge 19 Barry County Pheasants Forever to hold benefit The newly-organized Barry County Chapter of “Pheasants Forever” will have its first an­ nual banquet and auction Sat­ urday. March 14, at the Mid­ dle Villa Inn. The doors will open at 6 p.m. Funds raised at the banquet will go toward improving wildlife habitat, therefore im­ proving wildlife populations “We have had much support from a lot of local business.” said Chapter President Jim Decker “Some people have never heard of Pheasants For­ ever before, but when I ex­ plain what we're doing to im­ prove the land for better local hunting opportunities, most people arc more than willing to help us out with donations, and I’ve had some of them pay membership dues at the same time so they can enjoy an ex­ citing evening out with us!” Items for the banquet auc­ tion and raffle will include guns, art prints by nationally known artists, statues, collec­ tor knives, outdoor clothing and many other sporting goods. “We still have some scats available at this time,” said Decker. Those who want to or­ der tickets for this event can call Decker at the Freeport El­ evator, 765-8421; Rick James (chapter treasurer) at Electric Motor Service, at 945-5113, or Scott Poll, 948-3917. "Membership dues are $20 annually; and cost of the din­ Impressive stunts lifted the Trojan cheerleaders to a third place finish at Delta College. (Photo provided) President Jim Decker (left) and Treasurer Rick James show one of the prints sched­ uled for auction at the Pheasants Forever banquet March 14 in Middleville. ncr tickets is $ 15,” said James. “Immediate family members may get in with a paid mem­ ber of Pheasants Forever for just the cost of their dinner.” “Of course, our ‘Gold Sponsor' program includes tickets for two. one annual membership and the print of the year. We’ve had many businesses take advantage of that one. As a matter of fact; we’re down to our last two prints as of today!" he added. Pheasants Forever was Trojans, Scots well represented at State Nine area wrestlers have qualified for the March 13-14 Division 11 State individual wrestling finals by virtue of their performances at Saturday’s regional at Lowell High School. Middleville, a team that will face Dowagiac in Friday’s Division II Slate finals at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena, has six who qualified including three who were crowned champions. Caledonia qualifies three mats men. one super freshman and two experienced seniors. Kyle Brower. Dendel Craven and Ron Haynes placed first in their respective weight classes. Brower earned his gold at 103, Craven was No. 1 at 130 and Haynes captured his championship at 1X9. The Trojans also collected a second, a third and a fourth place at Lowell. Evan Space wound up second at 119, Spencer Romph took a third at 160 and Kris Utley placed fourth at 125. Romph and Brower are battling each other for most career wins ever by a Middleville grappler. Caledonia earned fourth places from Josh Baltrusaitis, Dustin McFarlan and B.J. Tomanek. Baltrusaitis, the freshman, competed al 112. Tomanek. a league champ, wrestled at 140. McFarlan, a two-time State placer, qualified at 119. (jive A Memorial Zhat Can (jo Ou forever A gift to the Barr}7 Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry’ Community Foundation or call 945-0526. founded 15 years ago, and now has hundreds of chapters around the nation. Thousands of acres of land have been turned into wildlife habitat with help from funds raised from the annual banquet and raffles held. Pheasant Forever also maintains a staff of 13 re­ gional biologists to work closely with members to de­ termine what kind of habitat best suits the needs for any given area. Scots' freshmen now 10-8 after week’s split Caledonia’s freshman eagers went to 10-8 this week with a 69-57 loss to Kenowa Hills and a 57-39 victory against Unity Christian. Caledonia beat Kenowa Hills at home earlier in the season, but weren't able to get much going this time around. Dan Kietzman led the team with 16 points and 2 rebounds, while Matt Born added 11 points and 4 TK cheer team earns medals at Delta College The trophies and achievements continue to come to Middleville’s varsity cheer team. The Trojan cheerleaders finished third al the Delta College Cheerleading Competition on Feb. 15. Middleville competed against nine Class A and Class B schools at the event. "Good skills, good arm motion, good jumps and a lot of formation changes." Middleville Coach Kelli Leep said of her team’s performance. Middleville’s trophy earned at Delta was the team’s ninth in three years. "We've done very well; the girls arc really into it," Leep explained. rebounds. The Scots never trailed against Unity as Kietzman tallied 15 points and 7 rebounds, Matt Born 8 points and 8 rebounds and Josh Swartz added 10 points and 3 rebounds. Eric Allen also had a solid game with 7 points. Caledonia's final two games are at Wayland tonight and Friday at Cedar Springs. T-K varsity spikers win two games at home The victories have not come easily for Middleville’s varsity volleyball team this winter, so when they got two last Monday the excitement was especially high. The Lady Trojans beat both Barry County rival Delton (5-15, 15-2, 15-9) and Plainwell (15-5, 15-10) to celebrate its Seniors Night in good style. Jennie Doyle, recently named All-State academic for basketball, led her team in spikes. The senior hitter had 8 kills and 8 service aces and really lifted her team in the deciding game versus Delton. Senior setter Annie Deschoff has was a big plus for the black and orange. Deschoff collected 24 assists and covered the floor in both wins. Nine trophies in three years shows that Middleville’s cheer team is at the best of its sport. Team members are (front row) Eucline Viera, Stephani Higgins, Brittney Cash, Becky Worth, Leah Ross; (middle row) Felicia Davis, Andrea Bucher, Betsy Steensma, Tina Trudell; (back row) Krissy Williams, Missy Minor, Sarah Hoffman and Coach Kelli Leep. (Photo provided) For Reminder Action-Ads Call 945-9554 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Reach over 27,000 area homes! • Personal “small town" service and “big town" know-how. Your Local Vehicle • Latest pant technology. • Only the BEST products used m parts and materials. • 100% guaranteed on repairs for as tong as you own your vehicle. Eraser YOU BREAK IT— WE LL FIX IT!! WINDOW REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE COMPLETE AUTO & TRUCK COLLISION SERVICE ED’S BODY SHOP 110 Johnson Street at Kinsley, one block off Main St. in Downtown Caledonia (616) 891-0150 • Fax: (6161 891-0446 Orsc« Open Monday-Fneay S to 5. 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If they make it past the Chieftains, powerful teams like Mason (the team that beat Eaton Rapids at regionals) could also be on the horizon The Division II semifinals are scheduled for 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Kellogg Arena with the championship match being held at 5 p.m. Middleville gained its spot at State with two easy victories at the Thornapple Kellogg High School regional. First. Lehman's Trojans thumped Grand Rapids Catholic Central 56-18, winning 10 of the 14 weight classes with seven of those 10 triumphs coming on pins. In the title match, Middleville easily handled Harper Creek 67-10. The Trojans won 12 weight class matchups versus the Beavers with eight of those wins being via a pin. "They're hard workers who deserve these results," Coach Lehman said. "We wrestled Harper Creek earlier in the year and beat them Ron Haynes' win at 189 was decisive against Harper Creek, as the Trojan senior prevailed 9-1. Jared Otto, at 140, scored one of six Middleville pins in last Wednesday's team regional championship performance. something like 56-8, but at the time they had a couple of guys out. Our goal every week is to make it a little better, go out and get the job done early." That's just what Middleville did against both Catholic Central and Harper Creek. In the title tilt with Harper Creek, Middleville posted pins in the first four weight classes and never looked back. Having a veteran group of wrestlers makes this type of dominance possible. "This is the fourth year in a row; our seniors have been in the State tournament every year," Coach Lehman said. "We have seven or eight seniors in our lineup. Our guys have been here before and they expect to win every time they go out there. That means a lot when you get to this level." Middleville, now 32-2, was all business-like in its approach to regionals. Sure, tougher teams like Wayland and Caledonia were ousted the week before. But, you still have to go out there and compete. That’s where Middleville's practice regimen comes to help. "A lot of our kids come in here expecting to win," Lehman said. "We have some quality kids and our practices arc really brutal. They put a lol of time and effort into this." Before regionals, Lehman told his troops: "You have a job to do, now go out there." The message seemed to sink in quite well. David Kiel and Evan Space returned to Middleville's lineup last Wednesday and gave the team even more punch. The coach senses that health­ wise, his team is ready for State. "We’re much better; this is the healthiest we've been all year long," Lehman said. • Big Time Is Here: One way to figure out that a sporting event is a major sporting event is to witness who is handing out the hardware. On Wednesday night at T K, the presenter to Middleville's wrestling team was superintendent Jay Cason and not a teacher, administrator or even board member. If the Trojans win State again, who is next? Middleville 56 G.R. Cath. ( rut. IS 103: Brower (Middleville) pinned Sherry (C.C.) in 39 seconds. 112: McKeivcr (C.C.) pinned Kiel (Middleville) in 3:42; 119: Space (Middleville) pinned Cline (C.C.) in 4:48; 125; Utley (Middleville) d. Zambon (C.C.) 15-0, 130: IZ Craven (Middleville) pinnrn Putins (C.C.) in l 57. See TK Matmen, P. 23 Kris Utley didn't take long to pin his 125-pound H.C. foe in the finals... in fact Utley's pin came in just 1:04. Assistant coach Scott Marvin gives mat instruction dunng Middleville's winning result against Harper Creek. Spencer Romph shows that look of determination. The Trojan seniors win return to State for the fourth consecutive year on Friday. �Th# Sun ond New* M.ddlev.lle Ml Morch 3 1998 Page 2* Trojan Wrestlers .For qualifying for the Division II State Tournament State Qualifiers Four Years In A Row! Caledonia Carpet & interiors Tires Plus StauFer & wiggers ins. 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In the third quarter, Caledonia found the basket, or at least their leading scorer Todd Bloemers did. The senior guard scored nine of his game leading 20 points. At one point Bloemers scored seven straight points, including a three pointer and Caledonia fought back from its colossal half-time deficit to trail by only six (31-25) with a minute and a half left But the offense went back into hibernation for the final stanza, while Kenowa continued to play steady down the stretch to put the game away. Bloemers was the only Scot with more than four points, while Kenowa was led by Nick Thomasma with 18 markers. Shane Mendez (21) skies for a jump shot attempt in last Tuesday’s Caledonia varsity basketball game versus Kenowa Hills. (Photo by Jon Gambee) Trojans make plays to win in second half, 79-53 Middleville’s varsity basketball team played well in the first half against Spring Lake Friday, but just couldn't put the ball in the hoop. The result was a 7-of-26 showing from the field and l-of-10 from behind the arch. Scot shooter Mike Gillard (23) charges in for a layup during O-K Gold action last week at Kenowa Hills. ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Sfoe-men Caledonia High School Bloemers, An A--State candidate, led the var­ sity Scots with 20 points in last week's O-K Gold game against Kenowa Hills. Utley, one of nine T-K wrestlers to qualify for regionals, pinned his Harper Creek opponents in one minute at the team regional tourna­ ment. Ath/etes ot the Week Presented by JB HARRISON Insurance Inc 6090 Alden Nash SE • Alto • 868-0050 or 800-217-0712 & ~‘ YMCA of Barry County Adult 3-3 basketball scores Mumbo Jumbo................ 14-3 Johnson............................12-3 Seif & Sons Chevrolet ....11-5 G & G Pork Farms........... 9-7 Middleville Tool & Die...5-11 Alaska 69ers.................... 4-12 Never Too Late................ 2-14 Basketball - ist-2nd Grade Basketball for 1st and 2nd graders is provided at West El­ ementary on Saturday morn­ ings. The cost is $3 per player each Saturday. This is a dropin program and pre-registration is not required. The first graders play from 9-10:15 and the 2nd graders from 10:3011:45. Come dressed to play. \ MCA Open Gym On Thursday evenings, the gy m at TK. Middle School will be open for playing basket­ ball. The cost is S1 per person The gyro is open from 7-8 p.m. for youths up through Middle School and from 8-9 p.m. for High School up through adults. In the second two quarters, though, things began to change. Coach Kurt Holzhueter’s Trojans scored 19 points in the third quarter alone with Lucas Weatherhead leading the way. Weatherhead tallied 10 of the 19 and made three 3pointers to make what was a 22-19 deficit a 38-35 Trojan advantage. In the fourth quarter, Nate Pranger picked up where Weatherhead left off. Pranger made just one field goal, but also sank 6of-8 free throw attempts to get the Trojans over the hump. Lucas Weatherhead led the Trojans with 19, Pranger had 11 and Nate Hillman also had a strong game with 9 markers. Hillman also collected 10 rebounds in the contest, while starting guard Dan Finkbcincr made 3 steals, 7 deflections and 5 rebounds. Holzhueter said his team’s defensive effort was much better in the second half. “The defense shut them down,’’ Holzhueter said. Tri-Unity's 3-point artists beat Middleville last Tuesday, 79-53. Lucas Weatherhead led the black and orange with 14 points and Garrett Weatherhead added 11 points. Middleville closes out the regular season this week with a March 6 game at Byron Center, . Letterheads OTA Business Cards *4'4 Envelopes Brochures Wedding Invitations and MORE Quality Printing at Affordable Prices! - Call 945-9554 ~ or stop by at... 1952 N. Broadway (M-43) �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/ March 3. 1998/Poge 23 TK MATMEN, from Page 20 135: Rosales (Middleville) pinned Zarzecki (C.C.) in 3:19; 14 0: Otto (Middleville) pinned Kudela (C.C.) in 3:37; 145: Proulx (C.C.) d. Strait (Middleville) 15-8; 152: Manze (C.C.) pinned A. Smith (Middleville) in 1:16; 160: Romph (Middleville) d. Earl (C.C.) 16-5; 171: Tcsna (C.C.) d Stevens (Middleville) 6-5; 189: Haynes (Middleville) pinned Cotton (C.C.) in 4:00. 215: Glavan (Middleville) pinned Geary (C.C.) in 1:46; 275: M Carter (Middleville) pinned Riolo (C.C.) in 2:31. pinned Allman (H.C.) in 1:40; 119: Space (Middleville) pinned AbdulNour (H.C.) in 3:32; 125: Utley (Middleville) pinned O'Laughlin (H.C.) in 1:04; 13 0: D. Craven (Middleville) d. Eifler (H.C.) 8-7; 135: Carlistie (H.C.) d. Rosales (Middleville) 12-3; 140: Otto (Middleville) pinned Hoffman (H.C.) in 2.40; 145: Reil (Middleville) pinned Scott (H.C.) in 1:01; 152: Taft (H.C.) pinned R. Craven (Middleville) in 3:47; 160: Romph: pinned Gymer (H.C.) in 33 seconds; 171: Vandefifer (Middleville) pinned Treat (H.C.) in 3:27, 1 89: Haynes (Middleville) d. Mullins (H.C.) 9-1; 215: Glavan (Middleville) won by forfeit; 275: Vernon (Middleville) won by forfeit. Championship Middleville 67 Harper Creek 10 10 3: Brower (Middleville) pinned Waterman (H.C.) in 1:16; 112: Kiel (Middleville) Unity stops Scots by 10 An 18-4 third quarter lifted Unity Christian past Caledonia 61-51 Friday in O-K Gold high school basketball action at Caledonia High School. Todd Bloomers, once again, was a big spark for the Scots’ offense. The senior guard scored a gamehigh 28 points, but it still wasn’t enough. Unity received 18 markers from David Doll. Caledonia (4-14 overall and 2-12 in the league) play at Wayland tonight (March 3) and travel to Cedar Springs Friday (March 6). Frosh spikers end another great year Caledonia's freshman volleyball team finished the year with a successful 2610-3 record and had a league mark of 5-2. At two tournaments, the Creston Invitational and the Belding Tournament, the Caledonia's spikers earned second place achievements. The freshman Scots were led by setters Ncssa Hofstra and Pam Spitzley. 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Believing this is difficult, still we must somehow try, the saddest word mankind knows, will always be "Good Bye”. So when a little child departs, we who arc left behind must realize God loves children, angels are hard to find. Lovingly A Sadly missed, Mama A Daddy IIZ/ MIDDLEVILLE’S FINEST 117 West Main, Middleville Phone 795*7911 Now Open For Lunch Sun.-Thurs 3:30 to 10:30 pm, Frt. & Sat. 3 30 to 1230 am TWO PIZZAS For ONE SPECIAL PRICE! Save up to 70Ve On Second Pina NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday and Saturday) Specials not valla with any other offers or Free Delivery Mobile Homes 1984 FRONT KITCHEN: Land contract, must sell. Best offer. 1-800-538-7870. 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Kyle McKeown, Daniel Parker, Anneliesc Patterson, Curt Postema. Becky Reed. Erin Robertson. Jessica Rose. Katie Schultz. Knsti Schultz. Megan Shaff. Samantha Vandersloot. Teresa Venton. Casey Warner. Gary W inchester. An­ drea Zoet Honor Students - Danielle Altermann. Lisa Bel son. Michelle Cargill. Stephen Czarnowski. Breanne Dutcher. Encka Enyart. Danielle Erway, Aleshia Haselden. Jonathan Hodgson. Michael Hopkins, Lon Kooiman. Came Labine. Adam Lucas. Jennifer Meyer, Matthew Newmyer Ashley Reaser, Kortney Reyff, Jennifer Sherman, Jessie Shinault. Jody Stebesma, Timothy Suwyn. Patnck Terry. Kathrine Thompson. Mark Thompson, Amber Vanoverbeek, Jennifer Verkerke, Rachel Wert, Jacob Middleville woman part of award-winning effort Bill Knapp's Restaurants, working with the Seyferth & Associates public rela­ tions firm, used the services of parenting consultant and speaker Peggy Kline of Middleville in an award­ winning campaign. Kline offered helpful tips to parents about children dining in restaurants with a program called "Dining without Whining." The campaign, which was used in Detroit. Grand Rapids, Lansing, Flint and Saginaw, recently was judged best of class in the institutional re­ lations category of the 1997 Public Relations Society of America East Central Dis­ trict's 20th annual awards competition. The program consisted of solving parents' universal problem of getting children to behave in sit-down restaurants. Based on the success of the program. Seyferth & Associates will continue its work with Bill Knapp's and Kline for "Dining without Whining" activities. Peggy Kline Williams. Honorable Mention - Je­ remy Adams, Lori Aldrich. Eric Aten, Joseph Azzarella. Daniel Bnnks. Enc Cuneo. Jessica Decker. Justin Denick. Jason Doyle. Lucas Egolf. Mark Flierman. Julie Ford, Michael Hart. Rebecca Hig­ gins, Danielle Hoskins. Ryan Scott Labine. Aaron Lalone, Jay Lantinga. Kevin McClure, Shaina McPhetridge. 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Closed Toll Free 1-888-754-3688 Amanda Hi tons. Alecia Holst. Nicholas Hutchens. Rachel Kuipers. Christine McKee. Laura McKinley. Breyne Mid­ dleton. Ashley Moore. Joshua Mosey. Nathan Nofsinger. JennyOlczak, Danielle Pic­ card. Matthew Pullen. Danielle Quisenberry. Ten Schondelmayer. Sarah Schut. Alexander Sevald. Mariana Slachter. Ryan Smith. Joshua Starait. Candice Mane Swan­ son, Tara Tasma, Lyndsey Vanaman. Chad Wachtor, Daniel Warner. John Zuidersma. Honor Students - Peter Baker. Drew Kennedy. Daniel Kiel, Aaron Smith. Darla Stutzman. Lauren Vandal, Stacey Willemstcin. Honorable Mention - Kyle Aspinall, Casey Barton. Alli­ son Belson. Eric Bender. Sarah Berends, Lisa Brock. Tara Brown, Sara Brundige. Anna Cnosscn, Nicole Craven, Jessica Crowley. Re­ becca D’Agostino, Cassie Decker, William Drew. Payshence Erb. Jacob Finkbeiner, Kristen Foote, Nicholas Gustinis, Joshua Hansen. Thomas Haynes, Yen Hoang, Joseph Johnson, Philip Kenyon, Kevin Lee. Shayna Ncason, Laura Newton, Rebecca Nicholson, Danielle O’Connor. David Osborne, Joshua Porritt, Allyson Scott, Adam Seifert, Justin Sherman, Eric Smith, Eric Stewart. Amanda Swain, Melissa Toddy, Jeremy Totten. Rebecca Ulrich, Deanna Van Stee, Carrie VanVeghel, Julie Weaver, Bret Wiersma, Han­ nah Yeazel. 11th Grade High Honors - Jason Bara­ gar, Paula Camara, Tabitha Curths, Amy David, Ashley Gentry, Jennifer Herring, Ryan Hesselink, Andrew Hill­ man, Sarah Hoffman, Jon­ athan Howarth, Sara Huff, Michael Hull, Scott Hunting­ ton, Joshua Ike, Bryan Jahnke, Gwen Jeurink, Enca Johnston, Nicole Jonker-Slay­ ton, Arnie Koncsol. Rachel Krikkc, Jennifer Laansma, Sean Lemon, Brian McKeown, Robin McMurray, Megan Morley, Taylor Pierce, Courtney Rousselle, Kevin Schultz, Jodi Schumaker, Ja­ son Schweitzer, Timothy Stevens, Jennifer Tobin, Nathan Vcnton, Jamie Wach­ tor, Garrett Weatherhead. David Williamson, Shannon Zoet. Honor Students - Matthew Alvarez, Kirsten Carver, An­ drew Chamberlin, Ashleigh Devormer, Brenda Hale, Larissa Hanncbohn, Michael Hayes, Marjanna Hoeksma, Lynda Holes, Nathan Lavoie, Alice Matson, Angela McKin­ ley, Dewey Spicer, Hillary Stone, Melissa VanTil, Effie Webb, Christopher Wellman. Honorable Mention Casandra Beard, James Bednck, Stacey Bergakker, Chad Bnnks, Alison Carter, Amber Dutcher, Kerri Enyart, Daniel Finkbeiner, Lorry Hess, Brooke Holzhausen, Craig Jenkins, Benjamin Jones, Leah Kennicott, Corey Lucas, Kristi Moredick, Carly Mulder. Knsten Overbeek, Scott Ploeg, Judy Powers, Lizbith Runals. Adam Smith. Nathaniel Smith. Ronald Strouse. Tanya Tagg. Paul Wade. Amy Wiersum. 12th Grade High Honors - Alison Aten, Bemdette Azzarella. David Beckering, Lindsay Bremer. Lance Brinks. Bridgit Cook. Mana Cook, Knsta Dcmaagd. Jennifer Doyle, Amanda Dykstra. Anne-Mane Hart. Ronald Haynes. Stpehanie Higgins. Sara Hillman, Loretta Huntington, Timothy Johnson Matthias Kniep, Daniel Kokmeyer. Saxony Matousek, Benjamin Meekhof, Alex Middleton. Ken Middleton, Deidre Mikula. Brooke Mul­ der. Holly Pitt. Michael Pott. Lindsey Robertson. Monique Rodnquez. Leah Rims. Jason Sicbcsma. Elizabeth Steensma, Jeremy Strait. Chris Swanson. Barbara Truer. Rachel Wade. Robert Walker. Lucas Weatherhead. Jessica Wiersum. Honor Students - Corcen Barber. Douglas Bierens, Jes­ sica Blain, Kyle Brower. Holly Byars. Tammy Cargill, Sarah Cordts. Jason Count. Dendcl Craven. Laura Dodd, Jennifer Huber, Kammie Kollar, Jami Kooiman. Kcasha Kotrba, An­ gela McQueen, Janine McWhinney, Cara Moore, Sarah Parks. Cheryl PuMema, Rebecca Rider, Joshua Robin-son, Nathan Schmitz. Kristine Williams Honorable Mention Brian Bergakker, Trisha Beuschel, Robert Bishop, Kelli Jo Brice, Brittney Cash, Wadcl Erie Clover, Jennifer Colter, Felicia Davis, Jessica Davis, Andrea DcnscholT, Kevin Ellis, Bobbi Frazer, Nicholas Galloup, Shawn Heise, Will Holmes, Stacy Idema, Kame Kollar, Surah Lucas, Scott Marsh, Jason McClure, Dawn Medaris, Leigh Miller, Chad Mugndgc, Brian Mutschler, Alcsse Nicholas. Nathan Prangcr, David Ramey, Jaime Robbins, Spencer Romph, Michelle Scaturro, William Schilthroat, Chad Schondelmayer, Cory Schut, Joshua Stauffer, Joshua Sturm, Letitia Tagg, Michael Thompson, Leslie Valk, Jill VanDyke, Enk Vernon, Noah (Robert) Wenger, Rebecca Worth. NEED SOMETHING PRINTED? Color, Black and White... Lots or just a few. Col!... J-Ad Graphics 945-9554 TODAY � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-03-10.pdf 8ed77d567fc361cb44af27bd93cf1072 PDF Text Text . r. nd News® hast**5 m Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas Shopping mall proposed on M-37 in Middleville by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Developer Bill Getty held a work session Tuesday night with the Middleville Planning Commission about a proposed 60,000squarc-foot shopping mall to be located on a 50-acre parcel between the Middle Villa and Greg’s Stop and Go on M-37. Getty came to the com­ mission with a request for a planned unit development (PUD) for the shopping mall He tentatively plans to use 30,000 square feet for a grocery store, seven small retail outlets, and a hardware store. Getty also proposes a free-standing building for a pharmacy. This structure No. 10/ March 10. 1998 Middleville, Michigan 49333 127th Year would include a 450 spot parking lot. Behind this structure would be several other de­ velopments such as single parent housing, town houses and condominiums. Eldon Newmcyer, chairman of the commission, stressed that this was the very be­ ginning of a long process Getty will have to complete to gain approval from vari­ ous local boards. In other action at last Tuesday night’s meeting, the planning commission: • Approved a site plan as presented by Cedar Mills Mobile Home Park, which will be expanding up to 93 new homes that will run parallel to the road. The home owners will be al­ lowed to have a garage. • Discussed concerns of the public about a parking lot and fence to be put in near Bradford White. Several people said they worried about the light and the water drainage because their houses are very close to the parking lot. The commission reassured the people that the company would comply to local laws regarding water drainage, and that pine trees planted in the right places would cut down on excess light flooding into homes. Bradford White also plans to put a chain link fence See M-37 Mall, P. 3 Caledonia Library location is still undecided issue by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The proposed Maple Street site for a new library building was believed to have been accepted, but ap­ parently is still in con­ tention, according to differ­ ent opinions given follow­ ing a meeting last Tuesday of the Caledonia Village Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals. , The session was held to consider the preliminary site plan brought by the new li­ brary committee again after it was tabled in November. According to stipulations of the planning commission in November, a lengthy ex­ planation of the various is­ sues was presented last week to the commission and the zoning board by Mark Schmidtke, the architect. Is­ sues discussed included the recommended size of the building by the Kent Dis­ trict Library, the setback variance requested, whether there was enough parking available on that site, town­ ship agreement to pursue the property as a viable site and proof of right of way for use of part of the old rail­ road. The Kent District Library did send a letter explaining that 10,000 square feet was the optimum amount of space for this branch library. The minutes from the joint township and village meeting of Feb. 4 were ac­ cepted as verification that the township had given ap­ proval by consensus to look at the viability of the Maple Street site. The variance requested was from a 50-foot setback required by the present zon­ ing ordinance to a 30-foot setback. The difficulty was raised because the site is not rectangular, and on the back (Kinsey Street) side of the property, the 50 foot set­ back would not be possible However, if a 30-foot set­ back was approved, the building would fit the pro posed space. This was felt to be more aesthetic than an alternative See Library site, P. 2 CHS to present ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ by Ruth Zachary Stuff Writer The classic comedy, "Ar­ senic and Old Lace" by Joseph Kesselring will be brought to the Caledonia community later this month by Caledonia High School students. The play will be shown in the high school Perform­ ing Arts Center, at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, through Saturday, March 21. Special attention will be paid to authentic old furni­ ture and antique props to add to the old-fashioned am­ biance of the setting for the production. In the story, the charming and seemingly innocent sis­ ters, Abby and Martha Brewster, portrayed by Laura Price and Sunny Fowler, populate their cellar with the remains of socially and religiously "acceptable" roomers. The antics of their brother, Teddy, played by Pete Palma, who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt, and the outrageous activities of two other brothers, Mortimer and Johnathon, portrayed by Andrew Moore and Eric Buhman, contribute to the interweaving of the comedy. Joel Freeman plays the psycho doctor Dr. Einstein. A minister. Reverend Harper, portrayed by Adam Bonner, and his daughter, Elaine, played by Holli Victory, further complicate the plot. Josh Daniel acts the part of a wannabe playwright cop, Officer O'Hara. Add in two dumb police officers, Officer Brophy played by Chad Radaz and and Officer Klein, by Eric Jones, and David Cole playing the head of a sanitarium, Mr. Whitherspoon, and the formula is complete for what is being billed as a funny evening. New this year, the tickets may be purchased in advance at the student store, open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also new, the play will start ear­ lier, at 7 p.m., and will have an intermission with snacks available. Holli Victory as Elaine Harper, Pete Palma as Teddy Brewster, and Andrew Moore as Mortimer Brewster. This was not a dress rehearsal. In This Issue... The entire cast of Arsenic and Old Lace: (back row, left) Adam Bonner. Eric Jones, and Josh Daniel, (middle row) Andrew Moore, Pete Palma, Joel Freeman, Chad Radaz and David Cole, (front) Holly Victory. Laura Price, and Sunshine Fowler. More photos on Page 14 • Local communities rally around young man with cancer • Former State Rep. Bender works to eradicate TB in animals • Four area fire dept, respond to garage fire • Cherry Valley Development permit renewal recommended �Poge 2/The Sun and Newt, Middleville. Ml/ March 10. 1998 MAP Lt LIBRARY SITE, phKvmcnr, which4! he library committee said would also be possible - M this posi­ tion, the building also vyould overlapThc old rail­ road bed parallel to Kinsey Street. Also in the interest of aesthetic solutions, Schmidtkc said if this placement was accepted, the building would not disturb the raised area of the rail­ road, and the ground would be graded to extend across from the railroad bed to the level of the windows in the new building. The committee also of­ fered an option of moving the building south and east a few feet, which would make the building conform to the existing setback and not en­ croach on the old railroad. The new building could fit without a variance, but this might sacrifice aethetics in relation to the township-vil­ lage hall, and could reduce parking by a few spaces in the front. Parking was considered in detail First determined was what amount of parking was actually needed. Strict commercial guidelines for parking indicated a total of 180 spaces. Projections based on the MILLER MEANS... Middles ilk Office 317 Arlington. M-37 (616) 795-3305 from front- type of space and actual uses of both the library building and the township-village hall indicated the maximum amount needed was probably 143 spaces, though the like­ lihood of both buildings be­ ing maxed out at the same time was thought to be highly unlikely. If the maximum of 295 people did come at one time, the average of 3 peo­ ple per car came to 98 spaces. The parking lot presently has 52 spaces, with 20 available in the street The library commit­ tee recommended 83 spaces in the front, with the poten­ tial for using space in the street. Comparisons with the East Grand Rapids, Kent­ wood, Cascade and Plain­ field libraries showed that larger library buildings in the area had less parking than the committee was rec­ ommending for this one. For instance. Cascade li­ brary. 26,000 square feet, had 102 parking spaces. Plainfield library, 21,000 square feet, also had a smaller parking lot. and re­ ported the only lime there was a problem was when more than 100 people came to the meeting room. Miller REAL ESTATE Kay Stolsonburg < f I hope that a wide sidewalk will be put in along Kinsey Street, with a trail rest area and that grant money might be available to develop the *j walkway. — Dan Erskine Proposed plan of the Maple Street site with Township-Village Hall, the new library building and parking lots. The new Caledonia library would have a meeting room. Schmidtkc showed how all needs could be met with­ out any additional parking ...s o HaMing\ Office 149 West State St. (616) 945-5182 Dianne Feldpausch CRS. GRI SALES MGR CRS. 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GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER, IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. township and village, but not the responsibility of the library committee. Contam­ ination. if a problem, is something that needs to be dealt with separately from the library questions, except that if old information and studies had been done it would be helpful to pass it along to the library commit tec. After all these matters were covered, the zoning board voted. Of the five- Continued next page - HASTINGS 4 Formerly CIMMA 4 213 W STATE ST, 945-2243 ONLY $3.50^^.^ 1 -800-535-7203 u> VERIFY Movie* A Showtimes’ •U.S. MARSHALS putj) Tomm, IM IO™ • t GOOD WILL HUNTING,R> TITANIC THS WEDDING SINGER FREE 12 « PORCORN (1 par parsea <** COMfMC SOONf SPffINC MATINMMS! m in im n g 5. YANKEE SPRINGS AREA. Wooded building parcel with water and sewer avoilobi* Wayland Schools Modulars and double wide* welcomed1 Cal! Kay $18 500 The rails to trails linear park generally has been met with approval from Caledo­ nia residents, and many people want to preserve the potential for developing it through the village. Ownership of the right of way for the land, which pre­ viously was owned by the railroad, was not clarified The old right of way for the railway was 104.2 feet wide. The railroad bed easement was thought to be about 30 feet and the width needed for the actual trail for the rails to trails project was thought to require eight feet. Dan Erskine, village trustee and planning com­ missioner, said it was hoped that a wide sidewalk would be put in along Kinsey Street, with a trail rest area. He said it was hoped that grant money might be available to develop the walkway. The land is owned jointly by the township and village. The library- committee was not officially able to con­ duct a title search to deter­ mine what rights the town­ ship and village had to the railroad bed. Also, a fiber optic cable runs along the railroad bed. Conveyances for that and other utilities such as elec­ trical and phone lines also were unknown without the title search. Erskine said the issue of the right of way had nothing to do with who owned the property, but had to do with what the owners could use the property for Pete Stull, village man­ ager, said an act of the legis­ lature in recent >ears desig- nated the railway easements to become recreational casements He pointed out underground (cables) and air (overhead wires) casements also must be clarified, re­ quiring a title search. Chuck Audy. village council trustee and liaison to the township, said that the library committee had been working on this since November and if diligent ef­ fort had been made, docu­ mentation of the rights of way and easements involv­ ing the railroad bed would have been produced. He re­ minded them that Donna Winters, planning commis­ sioner, had asked the com­ mittee to provide such doc­ umentation. Winters answered that she was satisfied that no build­ ing would take place until the documentation was pro­ vided. Ordering the title search apparently is within the re­ sponsibility of the township and the village. Various people working with the library committee agreed that if such a search was conducted, and it turned out that building on the site was not possible, the effort would stop, and then a new site would have to be found Planning commission and library committee members expressed approval to con­ tinue to look at this site, but not to begin building before all rights to the prop­ erty were assured. Sodium chloride pollution at the site was another mat­ ter to be checked into by the T rn T T T H T rrm iT J 1. IMMACULATE CONDITION! Locoted on approx. 10 acres this lovely home fea­ tures 3 bedrooms and 3 baths Also beautiful, large windows and on attached 2-stoll garage Middleville Schools. Coll Koren Price reduced to. $154 900 behind the buildings The plan would allow room for expansion of the township­ village hall. The additional parking space that could be needed in the future would also fit behind an expanded space of the hall, and still not interfere with the use of the old railway for the rails to trails throughway. PM up t tlyf thit weekend' i in uim Get Ready For Summer at... ■■ Contempo Salon ✓Aeon. 41 New bulbs in our deluxe tanners! 10% Off all Tanning Products 891-1093 �Th. Sun and News Middleville. Ml/ March 10. iWfl- Pofl* 3 Students raise $8,000 for heart fund by jumping rope by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Middleville students raised almost twice as much money for the American Heart Association than last year at "Jump Rope for Heart" Thursday at West El­ ementary. "Students raised over $8,000," said Joanne Desy. organizer. "It’s amazing. compared to last year’s $4,600." Students received spon­ sors from family and friends, then paired off into teams of six, jumping rope Jesse Burgess with his own unique brand of jump roping. The scene in the gym was festive as students jump roped to music such as Hanson. LIBRARY SITE, continued from Page 2— member board. Jake Sleutal was absent. Present were Conner Cherry, Harold Cavncr. Daryl Penfold and Al Niles. On the matter of whether enough parking was avail­ able on the Maple Street site, in view of there being close to enough in the front of the building and much more available but not used in back of the building, all four members of the ZBA voted in favor of the request. On the matter of the vari­ ance to the 50-foot setback. Penfold voted against, mak­ ing three in favor. The ques­ tion came up as to whether three people was enough to approve the variance. Pen­ fold claimed four were re­ quired. Chairman Niles said the rule of two-thirds of the board meant 3 and 1/3 per­ sons, which meant it had passed. Another rule book was consulted which said majority rule on some boards was an acceptable number Assuming the variance had passed, the planning commission also voted to approve both the setback variance and the recommend parking. This would have meant the new library committee could next take the plan to the township However. Daryl Penfold consulted Village Attorney James Brown, who said the ordinance the village has es­ tablished requires four of the five-member board must vote the same way on any motion for it to pass or fail. The village could legally approve a majority ruling in the future, but that was not the rule they were operating within now. Niles said he still believed three of the five-member board was sufficient to ap­ prove the variance. The matter apparently re­ mains in contention. Appar­ ently the missing member. Jake Sleutal, could have sent a proxy vote, but did not. He cannot send a proxy vote after the fact, according to both Brown and Niles. The next step the library committee might take is to bring the matter back before the Village ZBA for another vote with all members pre­ sent. Many people arc opposed to building a new library on the Maple Street site. Pen­ fold has stated that though he is in favor of a new li­ brary building, he believes the township should be the sole owner because of dou­ ble taxation to village resi­ dents if the library is jointly owned. If the Maple Street library site is pursued, many be­ lieve the village and the township will be locked into a commitment of joint ownership of the library building many years into the future. for intervals of two min­ utes. "I like jump roping. I don't even get tired at the end of the two minutes. I didn’t have a jump rope at home, so I raised enough money to get one as a prize. It s purple and yellow," said Cailly Howell, a student. Students were given prizes according to how much they raised, including T-shirts. The public also was invited, and the age of the jumpers varied. One tod­ dler, Jesse Burgess, helped his brothers jump with his own special brand of rope. It included a using it as a lasso, roping in an imagi­ nary calf. "Since March is National Reading Month, we have the kids reading books in between turn jumping. It's a great way to use both the body and the mind," Desy said. Seventy volunteers helped in the event. The PTO do­ nated snacks, Caledonia McDonald's donated the drinks, and Middleville Flo­ ral donates the balloons ev­ ery year. Desy said. IIIIIII1II11111J Benefit Dance/Auction April 4, I 998 at the Barry County Expo Center 6:00 pm to 12:00 am For Justin Anderson All donations will be used for medical expenses. If you would like to make a donation, you may do so at... 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S.E. 303 ARLINGTON DUTTON MIDDLEVILLE WANK 891-8113 698-6337 795-3361 ALEDONIA 18? LENDER The First Name in Community Sen ice Banking FDIC „ �Po9« 4/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/ March 10 1998 Kent District Library offers ‘Vote Smart booket by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Kpnt District Library of­ fers Kent County patrons free political information through Project Vote Smart with a new booklet, the "U.S. Government: Owner's Manual." The manual gives a de­ tailed look at the Michigan congressional delegation's Fresh Seafood Everyday performance evaluations by competing special interests, where the money came from for their last campaigns, and exactly how each member has voted on key pieces of legislation before congress. Library patrons can call the toll free Voter's Re­ search Hotline (800-622SMART) to obtain the owner's manual, and the free research services of the pro­ ject's interns and volunteers. The manual is just one of the free publications and special services Kent Dis­ trict library patrons can use. The Vote Smart Website is also available at the library. Patrons also can consult the GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Audstnty the Whole Cornel of Cod Services at 950 am and 6 pm Worshipping at our new building at. 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville M ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH Vote Smart Web Yellow Pages, a guide to govern­ ment and politics, on the In­ ternet in the library reference collection The resource is reported to contain a wealth of informa­ tion about elected officials. It offers research on more than 13.000 candidates and elected officials. The project is a national, non-patisan research and in­ formation effort that main­ tains a rigid standard of bal­ ance and accuracy. The pro­ ject is funded by the contri­ butions of 50.000 support­ ive citizens. No special or corporate interests are al­ lowed to contribute. providing a unique voters' self-defense system and free publications on Michigan elected officials and candi­ dates for public office to lo­ cal residents. "Project Vote Smart is de­ lighted to be working with FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Sunday School............................................. 9 30 a m Morning Worship................................... 10 45 a.m. Evening Praise......................................... 6 00 p m WEDNESDAY..................Family Night 6 30 p m Bruce N. Slewart, Pastor Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Scott Smith, Minister of Musk Reverend Douglas Beason, Pastor of Visitation Sunday School....................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer................. 6:45 p.m Word of Life Clubs Dr. Donald T. Stauffer, full to become a new tradition in professor at Slippery Rock honoring dedicated service by University of Pennsylvania, presenting academic regalia was recently honored for his medallions to those with 25 25 years of dedicated service years of service and Stauffer was one of the first to be hon­ to the university. Dr. Stauffer is a member of ored. Stauffer graduated from the special education depart­ Middleville High School and ment. University President G. attended Western Michigan Warren Smith began what is University and the University Phone 891-9259 Ul I T T CHURCH Meeting at the ( atedoaia Middle School. W8 Kraft Ave. Michael Stowell. Pastor Chrissey Dykstra. Worship Leader Church Office 616-891-0287 Visit our web site www brightside org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance) Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Church Office Telephone..................... 281-3402 Church Office Fax................................... 281 7686 868-6402 Pastor Roger Bultman • Office: 868-0391 Sunday Morning Worship......... 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Saturday Evening Mass............................. 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass ................. 9:00a.m. & 11:00a m. M Sunday School.................................... 9:15a.m. Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM "Joyfully committed to serving Chnsf. honoring Morning Worship............................. 10:30a.m. Christ's church, and carrying out Cheats commission Sunday School for All Ages.............................. 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service.................................... 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday...................6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday......................... 7:00 p m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday.............................. 7:00 p.m. RAY TOWNSEND Poster QO Qfnfl SHARON BARNSDALE.Dir.of OsHon Ed 8 Music oVl-oUZo Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor M (non-traditional informal) Sunday Worship............ ................ 10:30 a.m. Youth Group Sunday Evenings............... 7:30 p.m CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street C fl of Arizona After three years of teaching special education in the Grand Rapids Public Schools, he completed his doctorate in special education and was hired at Slippery Rock. His parents. Donald and Lois Stauffer, live on Grand Rapids Street. Middleville. a place to belong a place to become LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH the Kent County commu­ nity to provide access to unbiased, factual and accu­ rate information on elected officials and candidates.** said Whitney Wilcox. Pro­ ject Vote Smart Library Services Director. Slippery Rock honors former Middleville man LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord 7240 68th Street. SE — Caledonia 2 miles east ot M 37 Pastor, Rev Bruin F Hamson George M Coon Youth Pastor Kent District Library is one of 50 libraries nation­ ally selected to participate in a pilot program this election year. This library district has teamed up with the na­ tional organization to com­ bat political illiteracy by Pastor Jim Calkins The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St near Whitneyville Ave & o Ut^JUfC I Church School. Sunday. .....9:45 a.m. Morning Worship. II (X) a m. Evening Worship------6:00 pm WC<1 Fcllowsh,p...... 7 30 P m Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 WELCOME TO SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Avenue Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass 9 30 am 792-2889 Games Unted Brethren Churdi MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Caledonia. Michigan Telephone W8 8252 3ostcx Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With Christ 8 30 am to 9.30 am - First Worship Service 9:45 am to 10:45 am — Sunday School 10:45 am to 11 00 am — Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12:00 — Second Worship Service 5:00 pm — Evening Gospel Hour Nursery and Children's Church will be pmtded dur jtg both senices. -S* an MamcM In sowcti * Ml. « Km m tar M » purty CALEDONIA Green Lake Calvary Church VE- CIIKISnU REFORMED CHIRCII 608 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-8764 "A church with a caring heart for our community and the world Sunday Worship....... 9:30 a m & 6.00 p.m. Sunday School.................... 10:45-11:50 a m (Child A Adult) (During the School Year) Re*. R. Scott Grerewit. Pastor StAe 4«r». 1 oerth leader Church Office; (616) 891 1512 M 37 at 100th St ‘ CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service. Sunday School Sunday Worship 9:45 AM 61 1 1:00 AM Dr. Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate GUN LAKE COMMUNITY’ CHURCH 12200 Onef Noonday Road (at Gun Lake) Wayland. Madugaa 4934* • 795-7903 Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Mi (Missouri Synod) "Be detottd to one another tn brotherly love ” Rom. 12:10 Morning Worship Service............... 10:00 a.m ’8:00a.m............................ Worship Service Sunday School............................................. 11:15a.m. 9:15 a.m............................ Educational Hout Evening Worship Service.................. 6:00 p.m 10:30 a.m............................Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor (All Services have a Nursery available) 795-3667 £tnu /Hetbobist Cfjurcfj £l)t 5590 Whitneyville Ave., S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School................... 10:00 a m. Morning Worship.............. 1100 a m. Evening Worship................. 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7:00 pm. iRn. Robert GerkfOffice 891M88»Church: 891-9878 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville—Par male© Freeport Morning Worship.............. 9 30 a m Freeport Sunday School............... 11 00 am Parmaiee Morning Worship..-..........9 30 am Miaaieville Sunday School............. 9 30 a m Middleville Morning Worship 11 00 a m Royle Bailard, Pastor Rev Lee Zachnutn Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 — 868-6437 — Church Office Phone — 795-9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Letting the Light of Christ shine in our lives! Barna Free M-37 between Calcduata A Middiesdie Sunday Worship Services 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St. *891-8661 "The Church where everybody is somebody . ..and Jesus Christ is Lord" 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a m. » 45 MB A 11 <x Rev Norman Kohns — 616-891-8167 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 708 West Main Street St. Paul Lutheran COMMUNITY 640 Choirs for Children Adults Jr A Sr High School Youth Group Cadets and Gems Adult Bible Studies Sunday School......................................... 9 30 a m Sunday Morning Worship........................10:30 a m Sunday Evenrg Worihip ...................... 600pm Wed Midweek Prayer 8 Bible Study..... 7 00pm Rev iWftom Brew. Rev Karl Bashlor. Asst Pastor Mr Mike Deen, youth Pastor �Th* Sun ond News. Middleville. Ml/ Morch 10. 1998 'Pag* 5 PTO Annual Carnival was fun for kids and their parents Joey Shanford tries to hit the stuffed animal over to the target with a rubber hammer at the PTO Carnival. First Baptist plans missionary conference here Students go around in tne uaKe waiK, noping to win a yummy piate ot cupcakes at the PTO Carnival. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Thornapplc Kellogg PTO Carnival Friday. Feb. 27, at West Elementary was great fun for children and parents alike. By 7 p.m., the entire school parking lot was filled and people were parking along Main Street. Inside the school, the noise of laughter, games and playing children could be heard. The kids tried their luck at a variety of games such as pinball, throw the bean bag through the clown's mouth, the "cupcake" walk and the poster toss, to name a few. Grace Stahl to celebrate her 80th birthday Stephanie Runge tosses a ring in a game at the PTO Carnival. and see Your Choice is Clear... 5top Caledonia Vision Center Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY 9809 Cherry Valley (M 37) (616) 891-2020 The First Baptist Church of Middleville will have its an­ nual missionary conference, March 15-18. The theme of the confer­ ence this year is “I’ll Tell the World." Three missionary couples will share their min­ istry, Dr. and Mrs. Bill TcnHaaf, medical missionary to Togo. West Africa; Rev. and Mrs. Tom Randall from City View Church in the heart of Grand Rapids; and Mr. and Mrs. Joel Jefferis, missionary pilot to Brazil, South Amer­ ica. Special features will in­ clude Monday night at 6:30, a men and boys' chili supper; Parents could be spied trying their hands at certain games, sometimes winning, sometimes not. PTO tote bags, sweat­ shirts, cakes, cookies and cinnamon rolls were sold. Dinner was served through the cafeteria, consisting of pizza and hot dogs. All in all. it was a time for fami­ lies to come together, to help school-related pro­ grams. Dawn Yager, who is a second year vetran of running the carnival said, "This was a huge sucess, everyone had a great time. The totals aren’t in but I think we made at least a Sunsations Tanning Correct Phone #891-4040 Ptease correct your Caledonia Middies die Area Directory OPEN 6 DAYS leuswve HAIR DESIGNERS Available Tanning ’3 Per Visa • 10 Visits for $20 1 Month Lnlinuted $25 122 E. Main St.. Middleville (Next to Phils Pizza! Call 795-7719 - for your appt. thousand dollars more than last year, some lines were fifty feet long." The family of Grace Stahl will be celebrating her 80th birthday on Saturday, March 14 from 2-4 p.m. Please join us at the Bowne Center United Methodist Fellowship Hall, 12051 184th Street SE in Alto for cake and ice cream and wish Grace a happy birthday! No gifts please. Tuesday night a ladies' and girls' soup and sandwich sup­ per and on Wednesday night, all youth clubs and adult ses­ sions will be led by all the missionaries. The missionaries will be in charge of all three of the scr- vices Sunday, beginning at 9 45 a m.. 11 a m. and 6 p m. The public is invited to join the congregation at First Bap­ tist for this special time of em­ phasis on missions. Senior citizens brunch set The annual senior brunch at Thornapple Kellogg High School has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 2. at 9:20 a.m. T.K High School has al­ ways held a brunch for all area senior citizens at Christmas jewelry time, but this year it was can­ celed because of a snow day. Brunch and a choir concert, with the T.K. High School honors choir, arc planned. For more information, call the community education of­ fice at 795-3397. Repair (In House) THOMAS A. DAVIS Jeweler • Gemologist • Goldsmith 136 East State Street, Hastings • 948-9884 Hours: Tues.-Thurs 9:30 to 5:30; Fri. 9:30 to 7:00; Sat. 9:30 to 3:00 Community Wide Concert of Prayer When: Saturday, March 14, 1998 Time. 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Where: Caledonia High School Auditorium For Who: Anyone who is interested in praying for the community of Caledonia and its surrounding areas Cost. FREE Come down and spend an enjoyable evening of music and prayer!!! Sponsored by many local area churches �Page 6/Th« Sun and N«w* Middleville, Ml/ March 10 1998 Odyssey of the Mind has dress rehearsal at Page Elementary Students sing the theme song to their commercial selling "circus yummies", in the Marvelous Mentor division. One team in the Create and Animate division present a slumber party, where plastic dolls come to life. Students in the Pageant Wagon Division present their story about going camping and getting lost. VEGAS NIGHT Caledonia American Legion Saturday, March 21, 1998 7 pm-Midnight OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Raffle: $2.00 Donation (Need not be present ) 1st Prize... 36” Stereo TV 2nd Prize... Stereo VCR FOOD WILL BE SERVED All proceeds to Caledonia Class of '98 Information: 891-4051 or 891-9441 Caledonia — Spring — Arts & Crafts Bazaar Caledonia High School Saturday, March 21, 1998 10 AM - 3 PM Free Admission • Lunch Served Free Parking • Raffle by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Thornapple Kellogg Odyssey of the Mind partic­ ipants held a dress rehearsal at Page Elementary Thurs­ day night in preparation for the regional competition, Saturday, March 7, in Fen­ nville. Odyssey of the Mind is a program for second- through eighth-graders to expand their minds and use creative resources. The students are given a "problem" in Octo­ ber from several categories. The students then band to­ gether to make a presenta­ tion within the require- In one teams Create and Animate presentation, super heroes come out of the television to battle it out. ments. There were three main categories presented Thurs­ day, including "Pageant Wagon," "Marvelous Men­ tor" and "Create and Ani­ mate." The requirements of the Pageant Wagon were for the team to design and build a tow vehicle and a pageant wagon, and to present a fes­ tive performance that in­ cludes a grand finale. The rehearsal started with a team coached by Brian and Lori Buchanan. After some hitching difficulties, the team pulled the wagon, powered by a tricycle. The team then tossed a football around. The members of the team included Sam Bergsma, Kari Depew, Brooks Lesert, Kendall Moore, Kaitlyn Otto and Lauren Tandy. The second team, coached by Michael Gormley, fea­ tured a story where the girls go camping and become lost in the woods. After encoun­ tering several critters, a magical fairy appears to lead the girls home. The girls fi­ nally find themselves home in time to roast marshmal­ lows over the fire. Team members included Renee Buckowing, Elena Gormley, Olivia Maynard, Ellen Phillips, Marissa Wieinga and Laura Willette. The third team, coached by Sue Porter from the mid- die school, involved a fight a boy has with his parents and his meeting a girl from the planet Monarch. The boy and girl decide to get Continued next page — FOOT PAIN? • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call. 891-9133 for an Appointment OUTSIDE SALES Earn $20K to $30K as a representative selling & servicing established accounts You will receive a guaranteed income to start. If qualified, promotion possible within one year & earnings of up to $35K 55K in 1st level of management. Benefits include medical, den­ tal, 401 (k) program & ESOP plan To qualify: • • • • Goal oriented Willing to work long hours if necessary. Some travel required. 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Caitlin Adams. Brad Ben­ der, Kirby Bremer. Emily Cook, James Dewitt, Angela Forester, Patricia Fromm. Am­ ber Guy. Alama Hasseldon. Dan Jeunnk. Brett Kmght. Megan McGillicuddy. J.T. Owns. Brandon Popma, Aubrey Raymond. Brooke Riddcnkhoff. Aly­ son Schuitema. Kristina Sholty, Tnstcn Sobleskey. Brittany Stover, Tiffany Thaler, Kehiah Turnes, Ki­ rsten VanDerMecr. Kaye Vcneklasc. Melanie Warner. Rick Wierckz, Sarah Wolf, Ashley Young. Matt Albaugh. Ben Biek. Camron Burrows. Brian Cu­ neo, Mallory Dobson. Carl Frey, Pauline Galle'. Chris Hamkess. John Hcrnng. Ian Karcher. Abbey Krikke. Michael McKeown, Brian Pattenon. Emily Quisenberry. Andrew Reeder. Shane Ridderikhoff. Jon Schumaker. Stevie Slachter. Megan Steffen, Dar­ rin Tape, Amy Tinker, Chase VandcnBcrg. Joe VanSpron­ sen, Kurt Wachtor. Misty Welker. Katie Wieringa, Josh Wolter. Kyle Zatzke. Girl Scout troop selling cookies here Troop 741 members (from left, front row) Rachel Beni dick, Katy Ulrich, Brittany Cisen, Ali Willette, Karla Millen (back row) leader Carol Conrod, Heather Westra, Blythe Williams, Amber Canfield, co leader Dorothy Cowen, and Savannah Nickerson From previous page — married, practicing diversity. This team included Chris Doornbos, Jason Kuiper, Mary Nichols, Emily porter, Heidi Porter and Au­ drey Willette. The next category, the Marvelous Mentor, required the teams to create and pre- Fresh Seafood Everyday Ehrhnoodt Food 4 Co.1 f n mi Cdrf— M141 sent a humorous perfor­ mance about an advertising agency that has been com­ missioned to make a televi­ sion commercial about a nu­ tritional product. The team has to have an acclaimed mentor for the project, cre­ ate original music and a team created product, among other things. The first team, coached by James Hallberg, had Lucille Ball appear to save a com­ mercial with problems. One actor kept falling asleep and dreamed he was being bitten by ants, and the director was a very eccentric man. whom the actors called ’’loony." Receive 5th Shirt... Free Dry Clean any of the _ Same 2 Items and Receive 3rd Item... Free Caledonia Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia Plaza • 891-0018 Troop 741 of Middleville has been busy this year. Mem­ bers will be selling Girl Scout cookies at Family Traks on Fnday. March 13, between 6 and 8 p m and at Pastoors Saturday. March 14, between 10 a m. and 2 pm. Profits from this sale will go for a camping trip. Cookies are S2.5O per box. For service projects this year, the girls have been plant­ ing flowers for the village and helping in the reading pro­ gram They recently presented a program on Spain for Think­ ing Day. Upcoming events are a sleepover at the high school May 1 and going to Ecoventurcs in Caledonia May 16. This team included Caitlin Adams, Paul Adams, Chad Brice, Chanda Brice, Michael Hoskins, Lindsey McKee and Alex Robinson. The next team, coached by Debra McKeown, had a circus theme and ghost in chains who claimed each link represented a child who has turned to junk food. The students then sang a song hawking products called ’’Circus Tummies." This team consisted of Katie Bedrick, David McAllister, Michael McKeown, W. Patrick McKeown and Holly Smith. The third category, called Create and Animate, had to present a humorous situa­ tion where an inanimate ob­ ject comes to life, among other things. The first team coached by Dave and Barb Lund pre­ sented a slumber party, where the girls played mu­ sic. The next morning, when they left for school, their plastic dolls came alive. The team members were Ashleigh Lund. Andrea Truer, Jamie Van Dongen, Sarah Wenger and Rebecca Winchester. The second team, coached by Jean Ray. involved a humorous skit where bat­ tling super heroes came out of the television and interact with the viewers. This team included Zach Bergsma, Ali­ cia Buchanan. Alan Buck­ owing. Patrick Cisler, Megan Finkbeiner, Todd Stew art and Lia Tandy. The night provided valu­ able practice for the students to foresee problems in the regional*, and it was a lot of fun for spectators and par­ ents 7th Grade All A Honor Roll - Ashley Ballard. Chet Berkimer, Ja­ nine Dykstra. Mary Elaine Foster. Christopher Howarth. Molly LaVoie. Patrick McKe­ own, Robert Roush. Latisha Smith, Emily Zoet. Chad Baragar. Angela Blood. Kyle Fletke. Raymon Galle, Kara Hutchens. Andrea London, Cary Middlebush. Stephanie Simon, Jessica Stark. Jamie Beckenng, Jason Urogowski. Tiffany Forbes, Joey Guy, Jennifer Jones. David McAllister, Jennifer Piccard. Eric Smith. Tyler Wenger. B Honor Roll - Kaycee Adgate. Craig Batdorff, Kelly Brinks. Jennifer Chapman. Evan Cosgrove. Christopher Doornbos. Carolyn Ehmry. Andrew Fisher, Jenea Goldlen, Lacey Higgins, Steven Johnson, Cornna Leski. Joey Mancuso. Jared McDuffee, Nicole Miller, Nicholas Otto, Brittany Pflug, Stuart Reinstein, Sarah Ro­ manowski, Devin Slagel. Nicholas Tomson, Amanda VandcnBosch. Daniel Walker, Lori Whipple, Zachary Wier­ inga. Michael Yarger. Melissa Ainslic. Katherine Bcdrick. Tim Brog. Rachel Clinton, Emily Cravero, Joshua Dryer. Maria Eldndgc, Samantha Fliearman. Chase Goodin, Travis Higgins. Leslie Joseph. Katie Longstreet. Chelsea Matousek, Meagan McKee, Melissa Moorhouse. Shanna Owen. Nicole Polcy, Niki Reyff, Matthew Rose, Phillip Strong, Heather Totten, Stacy VanderWerp, Seth Walter, Kenneth Wiersum. Audrcv Willette. Ryan Anderson. Julie Bergakker. Daniel Burbank, Philip Corson. Christen Davis. Megan Dutcher. Angela Fairick. Sarah Freeman. Desirae Henning. Kyle Holst. Josh Kuipers. Jennifer Loose, Kyle McClure. Danielle Merchant. Elise Nyland. Lacey Patterson, Emily Porter. Jordan Rock. Kelly Sholty. Andea Sypniewski. Brad Townes, Justin VanSpronsen. Laura Weingartz. Kaylee Wilke. Lindsey Wisniewski. 8th Grade All A's - Barbara Blain. Christine Dood, Rachel Holwerda. Renae Otto, Matthew Raetz, Meagghan Smith. Aimee Vanderwood, Andrea Bouma. Amanda Flora. Amanda Kowalczyk, Heidi Porter. Kevin Schmitz. David Stu­ art. Knsten Weaver, Miranda Covey, Amy Werring, Peter Mathias, Jennifer Punt. Ben­ jamin Scvald. Brian VanderW ­ erp, Jessica Wilson. B Honor Roll - Carly Allington, Nickolas Barker. Matthew Blcoksma. Jennifer Bowman. Brooke Buxton, Je­ remy Chavis, David DeVormcr, Kevin Ehmry. Tiffany Gurski. Samantha Harthy, Tasha Hoekstra, Sheila Hunt­ ington, Jovanna Jones. Sarah Krikke. Benjamin McDuffee. Rachel Norton, Mark Price. Tyler Py ke. Shawn Reil. Laura Runals. Justin Shaff. Dustin Snow. Thomas Steensma. Joshua Tobias. Stacy Vandcfifer. Justine VanDommelen. Rebecca Warner, Maurice Weaver. Amanda Willemstein Aaron Alvarez. Randy Benedict. Chester Bohley, Michelle Bronsink, Ashley Carter. Rebecca Cobb. Stephanie DeVries. Matthew Erb. Natalie Hagle, Becky Harvey. Bethany Holes. Tyler James. Rachel Kennicott. Scan Lcnartz. Lisa Moorhouse, Leann Pitt, Benjamin Profitt. Melissa Quisenberry. Michael Reunnk. Shanna Sanderson. Lucus Shuck. Kamcron Severn. Michael Stortz. Ser­ ena Treuter. Cody VanDenBnnk. Daniel Van Veghel. Jen­ nifer Wasikowski. Christina Wiersum. Brian Yeazcl Stuart Aspinall, Brenda Bergakker. Katrina Bosma. Yon Bucher. Nicholas Cash. Lindsey DeLillc, Lindsay Dobson, Nathaniel Freeman, Alicia Harper. Carmin Hector. Jill Huber. Julie Johnson. Sarah Koval. Elizabeth Longstreet. Lindsay Morri, Lcandra Postema. Jonathan Prostko, Meka Rabbets, Michael Riley. Julie Schumaker. Jill Smith, Victoria Stanton, Isaiah Thaler. Zeb Truer. Aaron Van­ derwood. Brett Vernon, Jillian Weaver. Angela Wilkins. 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The young man has had a lot of trouble getting treat­ ment, but with the help of the communities of Mid­ dleville and Caledonia, his best hope is to have delicate surgcryat the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Minn. Cathy and John Anderson were horrified by the news about their son At the time, Justin was 25 years old. How could someone so young have cancer? Later, after research, the Andersons discovered Michigan is one of the states with the highest inci­ Free Coffee dence of brain tumors MF Breakfast w/Entree among younger people and studies arc being conducted ■ M-37 CtleUoaU 891*2270 " to find the cause. But this fact would do by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Justin Anderson was watching TV in a recliner one night light last Novem­ ber, but awoke the next day on the floor, the back of his head cut up, a nearby lamp smashed in two, and his tongue bleeding in several places. He could remember noth­ ing Later that day he told his mother what had happened. Cathy Anderson thought it sounded like a seizure and immediately called her doc­ tor. who set up a CT scan and an MRI at a local hospi- Starting March 10th Styling Hair Tuesday and Wednesday Only Rony is Bac1{! Located within... Hl BABYLON HAIRS ML TANN NG SALON 114 River St., Middleville 795-6005 JJ nothing to alleviate the An­ dersons’ pain, along with Justin's girlfriend, Erin Lubinskaas. who had just given birth to their baby, a girl named Lauren The Andersons’ doctor recommended Justin see a neurosurgeon right away, but they ran into a problem — nobody would see Justin without insurance. With precious time ticking away. Justin applied for Medicaid and found he was eligible solely on the fact of having Justin Anderson and his girlfriend Erin Lubinskaas. a dependent, three-mo nth-old Lauren. Even with Medicaid with the first doctor. But the Andersons found only still his mother something one doctor from a list of wasn't right. specialists who would see The second doctor sug­ Justin. gested taking Justin to the Many health practitioners Mayo Clinic, which has arc reluctant and some sim­ been dealing with brain tu­ ply refuse to see people on mors of this type for close Medicaid because the pro­ to 30 years. gram requires more paper Cathy quickly called the work, it is slower in paying clinic and was told she and it sets limits on what needed a pre-approved con­ can be charged. sent from Michigan Medi­ The doctor performed a caid. Cathy set up an ap­ biopsy in December to find pointment at Mayo, but out what type of tumor it then found out her request was. The test results were was denied. Medicaid in­ inconclusive because of lack sisted the surgery be per­ of enough tissue. They did formed in-slate. get some results, however, "I felt we were being and speculated that the tu­ pushed into a life and death mor was level one. (There situation," John said. are four levels to cancerous The Andersons thought growth. One isthe slowest they might come up with growing; four is the fastest). the $3,000 cash needed for The doctor then scheduled the appointment. The An­ Justin for surgery Jan. 26, dersons sold candy bars to hoping to take as much tu­ raise the money, and went mor mass out of the brain lo Minnesota Feb. 16. as possible. The tumor has Once there, Cathy's intu­ feelers, thin lines that spread ition was confirmed. Had Justin Anderson with his daughter, 5 month old Lauren. throughout the brain mak­ Justin gone through with ing total debunking impos­ the recommended surgery, the top of the skull If the performed, Medicaid still re­ sible. the Mayo Clinic told the surgery is performed, doc­ fused to pay for out of state "I really felt apprehensive Andersons, Justin likely tors would know the exact services. about this surgery, I felt "We're not saying Medi­ would have died. details of the tumor and strong intuition that some­ "The doctors at Mayo from there they could set up caid is all bad, but why do thing wasn’t right,” Cathy they have to force you to Clinic detected something the best treatment plan. Anderson said, "There were the other doctor’s did not," The cost of the surgery: take doctors in Michigan, risks that Justin could be when the expertise in this John said,"They found the $26,000. paralyzed or even die. I fell tumor is surrounding a ma­ After the Andersons in­ area is in Minnesota?" John we should get a second jor artery so it is inopera­ formed Medicaid that Justin asked. opinion." "How can we trust the ble." would have died if the rec­ The Andersons went to Continued next page — John said the doctors also ommended surgery had been another doctor who agreed were wrong about the localion of the tumor. The Mayo Clinic told the Ander­ sons that they were very lucky the major artery was not ruptured in the first biopsy. The clinic suggested a stereo tactic biopsy, which We Offer would enter in a hole the A Variety size of a quarter on the side of his head rather than from of Health REGARDLESS OF AGE Immunization clinic set in Nashville The Barry-Eaton District Health Department will hold an immunization clinic Wednesday. March 18, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Middleville Methodist Church, 111 Church St., Middleville No appointment is neces­ sary, but parents should bring their child's immunization record. Most immunizations are free. For more information, call the Barry-Eaton District Health Department at 9459516. Insurance Plans • • • • • Major Medical Plans Short Term Major Medical Plan Hospital Indemnity Preferred Provider Option (PPO) Hospital Only NOT AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES CHECK WITH YOUR AGENT Through American Community Mutual Insurance Company Hom. ON*. - Lwcaia. Michigan ♦ gm For mure Information contact: STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Caledonia Village Centre, 9365 Cherry valley A 891-9294 �Th* Sun and News. Middleville Ml March 10 1998 Page 9 From previous page doctors here, when if we would have trusted them ear­ lier. Justin would not be here today, and Lauren would have no memory of her father?" Cathy said. "This is a life and death sit­ uation and I know other par­ ents would feel the same way. I want the surgery done at the Mayo Clinic." Ironically. John said. Minnesota and Michigan participate in a pooling of Medicaid funds along with four other states, so if money he has paid into the Medicaid system has been used in Minnesota along with the five other states, why can’t he use the doctors in Minnesota? The Andersons have faxed letters to President Clinton. Vice President Gore. Sena- Superintendent's Corner Parents: The greatest reading teachers available by Midge Pippel. Assistant Superintendent All parents want their children to become good readers But what about children’s love of reading9 Who is teaching that9 Before your child enters school (and after) you should be helping to develop your child's love of reading You don t need to worry about teaching the technical part of reading, either. As a parent, your goal should be to develop in your child an awareness of the pleasure and delight that can be received through reading. If you can accomplish that, then the chances arc very good that your child will eagerly learn the technical reading skills at the appropriate time. But how do you teach a child to love reading? First, you must understand that this teaching assignment will require your commitment and time. Being a parent myself and haying taught reading for many years, I have gathered some “pre­ tested*' ideas that work and will make your job easier. • Read aloud to your child. When a child listens to stones be­ ing read hc/shc develops: vocabulary, vicanous cxpenences, and a joy of books Set aside a special time and place for read­ ing to your child Select books at the appropriate interest level from your library or favonte bookstore. Be sure to include books of poems, nursery rhymes, and limericks in your reading selections. • Model your enjoyment of reading. You must take time to do some reading for your own personal enjoyment. It is important for your child to see you read for pleasure. Share with your child appropnatc and interesting things that you learn from reading books, magazines, and newspapers • Teach that books are special. If you want your child to value books, then teach proper care for them. Insist that your child have clean hands before handling reading materials. Demonstrate how to turn pages and the use of bookmarks. Pro­ vide a special shelf for your child's books that is safe from ba­ bies and pets. • Keep reading alive. Select books that link to past or up­ coming experiences. For example, if you arc going to the zoo or have gone there recently, find books that are related to that experience. Gather books or magazines about zoo babies, tigers, and giraffes. Or. if your child finds a turtle then gather fiction and non-fiction books about turtles. • Take pride in your child’s reading accomplishments. Act proud when your child points out a few words he or she recog­ nizes from cereal boxes, signs and books. Encourage your child with pats on the back, hugs, kisses, and smiles. • Let your child help in the selection of reading materials. Take your child with you to the library or bookstore and let him/her select books of interest. Encourage the exploration of a variety of reading materials: animal stories, joke books, po­ ems, and biographies. Consider subscribing to one or several of the children’s magazines that are available. • Discuss what has been read. Whether you are reading to your child or he she is reading to you. ask questions about what was read. For example. "What do you remember about the story?" “What do you think about Mandy" (the main character in the story)? "What did you like best about the story?" "Why?" Listen to what your child says about what heshe has read, then use the opportunity to clarify and extend his or her thinking. • Encourage your child into believing heshe is a good reader Build your child’s confidence in higher reading abili­ ties by showing pleasure with reading progress. Express your happiness over small reading accomplishments. Be enthusias­ tic when you see him her with a book or magazine Parents have a significant influence on their children’s read­ ing development. They can lay the foundation that not only helps their children learn to read, but also establishes a life­ long love of reading. Learning reading skills without the love of reading is like having a new car without gasoline. Love of reading is the "fuel" that doves young readers on to explore the wonderful world of literature You can help provide the "fuel" for future readers; because the greatest reading teachers m the world are the mothers and fathers that sit down with their children and read. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 tor Carl Levin and Gov. John Engler among others. The only response has been from State Senator Joanne Emmons, who while not being able to overturn the decision, she did have boxes of candy sent, and sold them, along with raising donations in her office, which were sent to the An­ dersons. This led to other Michigan senators sending donations. "Sometimes I feel so hopeless, it’s like brick walls have come up against us every time we’ve tried to get the best help for our son," Cathy said, pausing to hold back tears and look away. "But we have faith that God will help us through this and that keeps us go­ ing," John finished for her. So the Andersons are de­ termined to raise the money with the help of family and friends. "These days Justin is hav­ ing several seizures a day, and he is tired all the time. His coordination is off and his memory gets increas­ ingly fuzzy,"John said. "Just the other day, John was putting in carpet in the house and he said 'let me help you dad', and just doing that little bit left him so dizzy he had to sit and rest," Cathy said. "This tumor is taking over his body." After graduating from Hastings High School, Justin worked on Rod Janose’s pig farm. He then went into the family con­ struction business with John, who said Justin is ex­ tremely talented in construc­ tion. Justin has also worked at No Preference Towing for a couple years. Justin and his girlfriend grew up as neighbors, and rode the same school bus. Erin had always had a crush on him, he later discovered, and two years ago he asked her out. They now live in Middleville with Lauren who is now five months old. "Justin is very depressed about all of this. He went from being always on the go and a hard worker to not being able to do simple chores." Cathy said. "It bothers him that he can t pay his bills by himself, and having to rely on his family and friends so much makes him feel guilty." To help Justin with medi­ cal expenses. Cutler's Car Care will be offering an oil change special Saturday. March 21. Caledonia Auto Parts, Kamp Oil, Auto Masters, and Vanmannan Oil all will be donating supplies for the lube, oil and filter and Cutler's will be donating the labor. The price is $12.95, and all pro­ ceeds will go directly to Justin Anderson's fund. The special runs from 8 a.m. to whenever business tapers off, after 6 or 7 o’clock. Cutler's is planning on do­ ing more than 200 oil changes, and they will have several lifts operating. "This is a great deal not only for Justin, but also for the people," Brookes Lescrt, TK Middle School bands join festivals The Thornapplc Kellogg Middle School eighth grade band earned a first division rating at Wyoming Park High School for the district 10 band festival. Feb. 27. TKs Class “C" middle school band had to follow the high school Class "A & B" or­ chestras and was still able to cam a first division trophy. On Saturday. Feb. 28. the Thornapplc Kellogg seventh grade band performed m its first band festival at the new Grandville High School audi­ torium. The group earned a first division rating from one judge and a second division rating from the other two judges, for a final second divi­ sion rating All of the three middle school bands will perform their spring concerts in May J i Free Cofee M-F Breakfast w/Entree i > ■ a-mjuma: Bradee Drugstore INVENTORY CLOSEOUT 50% Off All Merchandise! Including Health & Beauty Aids, Vitamins, Greeting Cards, Holiday Decorations This liquidation sale will run through March 26, 1998. Store hours are 9:00 a m. to 6:00 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 9:00 a m. to 3:00 p.m. Sun. An auction sale will be held on March 27, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. to liquidate any remaining merchandise. 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April 4. there will be a dance, pig roast, and auction at the Barry County Expo Center Though the Andersons could not get the hall donated or even used for a discounted rate, they hope to make the money back at this event. Donations are being sought, anything that can be auc­ tioned off. Arrangements will be made to pick up all contributions a week before the auction. For more in­ formation. call Carla Walker at 795-8761. Tammie Lloyd at 795-8718 or Christine Haight at 795-7504. Monetary donations can be made out to Benefit of Justin Anderson and sent di­ rectly to: Hastings City Bank. Middleville Branch. 435 P.O. Box 129, Mid­ dleville, Mich. 49333. 1-800-848-8004 1 UK- <3* ■ �Pog« 10/Tha Sun and Nfcws Middlavilla. Ml/ March 10. 1996 Former State Rep. Bender tries to help eradicate TK indeer and cattle project begun more than 20 retired from the Michigan years ago — working with House of Representatives the Michigan Com Growers three years ago. he and his and local residents on devel­ wife Carol worked in Russia oping ethanol, a fuel for au­ for 20 months with the tomobiles that can be made Peace Corps. from com. In Russia. Bender said, a Bender continues to be severe bovine tuberculosis excited about the possibili­ epidemic has almost wiped ties of ethanol, which would out the dairy industry in be environmentally friendly some parts of the country. and would be made from a In the area south of Russia renewable resource, rather where he was stationed, he than from diminishing oil said, two-thirds of the cows resources. It also would had bovine tuberculosis. eliminate U.S. dependence Bender returned to Michi­ on foreign oil. gan last April, but he did Bender said Gov. Engler not leave the problem of at first proposed that he bovine IB behind. work full-time as coordina­ A recent outbreak of TB tor of the TB program, but in deer in northeast lower Bender instead suggested he Michigan and a possible work on a contract basis. outbreak of the disease in Engler agreed to the ar­ two dairy herds and one beef rangement, and Bender herd in the same area has signed a contract that will endangered the state's TBexpire at the end of the state free status and resulted in fiscal year next October. the institution of a bovine Bender said he will probably tuberculosis eradication pro­ continue as coordinator gram. Bender has been named . through the end of 1998. His job. he said, is to get coordinator of the program. the eradication program set He was asked to do the job up and running. by Gov. John Engler, who Bender already has helped was looking for someone facilitate passage of legisla­ who could both work with tion allocating $500,000 for the state house and senate to TB testing in the infected facilitate needed legislation, area, and $250,000 in funds and also work with dairy and to reimburse farmers whose cattle farmers and sportsmen animals may have to be de­ in northcast Michigan stroyed if their herds are Bender resisted taking the found to have TB. job at first, he said. Since He’s also instituted a ban he returned from Russia, he on feeding deer and a restric­ has founded a business tion on deer baiting in the called Bender and Associates area of Michigan east of Iand has contracted with 75 and north of M-55. The Barry County to do an eco­ fedding ban and baiting re­ nomic development study. strictions begin May 1 and He also has continued a pet will last indefinitely. Bait can only be grain seeds and pellets, can only be five gal­ lons at any time at any hunting location, and cannot be spread with an electrical General Dentistry for children & adults or mechanical device. No carrots, sugar beets, or other in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. food that may not be con­ Evening & Morning appointments available. sumed at one feeding will be New patients welcome! allowed. Salt blocks also Located conviently on M-37 will be banned. Bender said it is believed 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. • 616- 891-1240 the "explosion" of bovine by Mary Warner Staff Writer Back in the 1960s and '70s, Middleville resident Bob Bender spent a lot of time and money proving that the cows in his dairy herd were free of bovine tu­ berculosis. At that time. Michigan was not designated as a IBfree state, and all the ani­ mals in Bender's herd had to be tested regularly. Also, every time Bender sold an animal, he had to get it tested and obtain a certificate indicating that the animal was TB-frcc "It was a nightmare," Bender said It was not only lime consuming to do the paperwork and costly to have the tests performed, he and other farmers had diffi­ culty selling dairy cows and beef cattle out-of-state. "Nobody wants to buy cattle from a TB-infectcd state," he said. Finally, in 1979, the US Department of Agriculture certified Michigan as a IBfree state, which eliminated the need for testing and cer­ tification and lifted a large burden off the Michigan dairy and cattle industry. In 1982, Bender was elected to the state legisla­ ture and he eventually stopped farming. After he CHRISTOPHER J. HIER, D.D.S. Former State Rep. Bob Bender may be officially “retired," but he is keeping plenty busy these days as the state of Michigan's new bovine tuberculosis eradication coordinator. TB in northeast Michigan deer herds occurred because there is a very dense popula­ tion of deer in the area. As a result, deer are passing it from one to the other through close contact and because they are crowded to­ gether while eating from feeders. The bacteria causing TB, which is a respiratory dis­ ease, generally is transmit­ ted through the air by sneez­ ing or coughing. Deer who have chewed on sugar beets or carrots can also leave TBinfccted saliva on uneaten portions, which can result in the bacteria being trans­ mitted to other deer feeding on the remaining portions. There is no real cure for bovine TB, Bender said. Those who are infected "eventually weaken to the point they can't survive." If the dairy and cattle herds being tested for bovine TB are found to be infected, he said, the animals will have to be destroyed. Test results won't be available for about two more months. Already planned is the de­ struction of a herd of 700 deer being kept in a 1,500acre enclosed area in Presque Isle County. The farmer keeping the deer will be 'in­ demnified," or reimbursed, for the loss of the animals. If dairy cows or beef cattle have to be destroyed, the owners will also be reim­ bursed. Bender said the biggest health risk to humans at this point from the 'IB out­ break is people eating deer infected with TB However, according to an informa­ tional brochure on bovine TB in deer, "it is highly un likely that a person would contract the disease from field dressing or eating the meat of an infected animal." The brochure recommends that any deer meat taken from the area where the out­ break has occurred be thor­ oughly ccMiked until it is no longer pink and juice from Continued next page — Sunsations Tanning Correct Phone #891-4040 Please correct your Calcdoma/Middlcvillc Area Directory Thanks for allowing Mullers Paint to serve all of your painting & decorating needs this past year. 9740Cherry Valley (M-37) FISH HOUSEF891-5555 Across from Seif Please call and register for our exciting, informative... 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PUD applicant John Lep­ ard would like to move for­ ward rapidly, if possible. His father. Sherman Lepard. is 95, and the family would like him have the satisfac­ tion of knowing the wood­ lands part of the parcel will continue as a park. The township board ap­ proved proceeding with the plan and plans to Hie the application before April I for the grant for the 20 acres high school each day. Fresh to become a park. The PUD fruit as well as canned avail­ request was to come before able each day. the planning commission April 6, but has recently Thornapple Kellogg been postponed until May Breakfast Menu 4. Wednesday, March 11 Lepard said his family has Oatmeal muffin, juice, had a long, emotional at­ milk. tachment for that part of the Thursday. March 12 property. The wooded area Bagel with cream cheese has a variety of terrain, and jelly, juice, milk wildlife and many plant Friday, March 13 Scrambled eggs, toast, jelly, species, which makes the spot an ideal preserve for lo­ juice, milk cal Gora and fauna. They Monday. March 16 Pancake and sausage on a would like to see people stick, juice, milk. continue to enjoy the spot Tuesday, March 17 in its natural state, because Cold cereal, cinnamon the family and many friends toast, orange juice, milk.. have all of their lives. The Lepard family is proposing the preserve area park. The plan, if approved, would mean the township would apply for a grant by April 1 through the De­ partment of Natural Re­ sources in order to secure the 20-acre open area of the property where play Gelds, be limited to low impact ac­ tivity. including non-motorized uses. Trails could be put in for walking, cross country skiing, and uses that would protect the natu­ ral area. In making the offer, the Lepard family is taking risks, because there is a chance the PUD might not get approved. The total area of 139.7 acres would mean 69 residences could be planned for the property, based on the state ruling al­ lowing one residence per two acres. Eventually, the PUD would include two ar­ eas. one with 17 site condo units and another with 52 condos. Mike Berg of Excell En­ gineering has been working on the technical aspects of this proposed development since 1994. Several concessions have been made over the two years the family has been working toward applying for approval for the PUD. One of the largest was a com­ mercial development along Broadmoor that instead would be a natural area along M-37. which pre­ serves the rural quality of area. School Lunch Menu Wednesday, March 11 Beef dippers, mashed pota­ toes, baby carrots, wh. wheat bread, peaches 1 hursday. March 12 Cornstack, chili, lettuce, cheese on com chips, bread­ stick, jello with fruit Friday, March 13 Pizza, coleslaw, pineapple, cookie. Monday, March 16 Meat and cheese subs on steak bun. lettuce, veggie sticks, com chips, pasta salad, fresh fruit. Tuesday, March 17 Pizzaburger on bun. pota­ toes. green beans, pears Note: Variety of sandwich­ es and salads available at Middle School. Pizza, salads and sandwiches available at 640 Arlington (M-37) Middleville 795-4007 7100U’ YOU! • Berbers • Sculptures • Multi-Tones However, he said, "for the most part we’ve got a con­ sensus from most of the re­ sponsible groups up there that a feeding ban is neces­ sary." Bender is conducting pub­ lic meetings in the area this month to allow residents to voice their opinions on the ban. The ban would also in­ clude feeding elk, though there have been no discover­ ies of bovine TB in elk since the 1970s in Michi­ gan. No penalties have been set yet for those violating the ban and baiting restric­ tions, and Bender admitted it may be difficult to enforce the baiting restrictions. He is hoping that peer pressure will help with enforcement, and that people will police themselves. Enforcement of the feeding ban won't be hard, he said, because the feeders can be seen easily from the air. Bender said the disease is spreading to other wildlife — three coyotes have al­ ready been tested positive for the disease. He said it's going to be "a long process" to eliminate the disease in the deer herds "It will take 12 to 15 years before we eradicate it." he said. The problem is also unique to Michigan. This is the only outbreak of bovine TB in free-ranging deer herds any place in North America." Three departments are in­ volved in the eradication program — agriculture, nat­ ural resouces and commu­ nity health The departments are sharing costs for it. Ben­ der said Bender's office is located at the Department of Com­ munity Health. His Lansing office can be reached by call- • Wood Floors • Laminates • Ceramic Tile Everything to complete your new home or remodeled home. ERADICATE TB, continued from Page 10 the meat is clear, not red or pink According to the brochure, "historically, drinking raw milk was the main cause of human infec­ tion with bovine TB." However, pasteurization kills the bacteria. "With the implementation of manda­ tory pasteurization of milk," the brochure states, "bovine TB rarely occurs in hu­ mans." The outbreak of bovine TB could have a "significant adverse impact on the live­ stock industry in the state." Bender said. The infected area includes Presque Isle. Montmorency, Alpena, Oscoda, and Alcona counties, though the feeding ban encompasses a larger area to allow for a buffer zone. Bender said part of the reason the deer herd is so large in those counties is that many sportspeoplc own private hunting preserves in the area, and "they do a lot of artificial feeding." Banning feeding and re­ stricting the type of bait sportspeople use will help to trim the deer herd and stop the spread of the dis­ ease. but ultimately. Bender said, there will have to be additional measures to re­ duce the number of deer That may mean extending hunting seasons and increas­ ing the number of permits given to fanners to take deer on their property. The TB problem has re­ sulted in "a lol of strong opinions on every side of this issue" in the infected area. Bender said. Farmers, who want less deer, are pit­ ted against sportspeople. who want to be able to con­ tinue their hunting practices in the area. • Textured Carpet • Commercial Carpet • Linoleum FREE High Quality Padding With carpet purchase. • ing (517) 241-2994 or writ­ ing to him at the Lewis Cass Building, 320 S. 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Friday afternoon, according to preliminary reports. Firefighters from Thor­ napple Township Emer­ gency Services, Wayland, Hastings and Orangeville re­ sponded to the 2:30 p.m. blaze, in which fishing tackle and antiques were de­ stroyed, said a family mem­ ber at the scene. Mackey apparently had put some fish on the cook­ stove to prepare for dinner inside the garage prior Io the fire, according to the family member. Clothing and other items were also lost in the fire. The cause remains under investigation. FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Middleville deserves a better police force! ...to improve your image with affordable, high quality printing. Forget bean counting — get the quality you need to compete with the best • • • • Full staff creanve services Full and spot color printing. Business forms - business cards. "On-demand" copying The best place for the best business printing at the best price — guaranteed call: 945-9554 Fax: 945-5192 To the editor: The letters to your paper in recent weeks regarding the be­ havior of the Middleville po­ lice department have promp­ ted me to write as well. My family and 1 returned to Middleville to visit my par­ ents over the Christmas holi­ days. On Sunday, Dec. 28, we all decided to go bowling at the Middle Villa. On our way into Middleville, 1 was stopped by an officer and given a ticket for speeding. I do not deny that I was go­ ing too fast, but 1 do question the fact that the officer zapped me with his radar gun the in­ stant 1 approached the lower speed limit sign. I admitted I was going too fast and the of­ ficer proceeded to take my li­ cense, saying that since I had an out of state license, I would surely skip and not pay my fine. I explained that i would certainly pay the fine, I had family m the area and could easily be found and that I needed my license since we were leaving early the next morning to return to New York No dice, he kept my license and said I could pick it up at Barry County Court. I asked him when court opened on Monday he did not know, nor did he tell me that my ticket could be used in lieu of my license should we go on home and I mail in my fine. 1 then called the Middleville Police Department to find out when court would open, as it was important for us to head back as early as possible the next morning. The officer who answered did not know the court time and when I questioned him further, he hung up on me. The Barry County police were better in­ formed and told me court opened at 8 a.m We arrived at Barry County Court at 8 a.m. and my license was not there! I asked the clerk if the police brought the tickets in each day and she replied that most of the towns did, but, “We never know about Middleville, we get more complaints about them than any other town and espe­ cially this officer.” I paid my fine and then had to return to Middleville to wait 15-20 minutes while the police finally found my li­ cense and returned it to me I do not contest that I might have been speeding but I do find the behavior of the police to be rude, arrogant, and un­ helpful. When 1 told family and friends about getting the ticket, tales of police abuse flew out from every comer Instances of using speed traps, roughing up young men for minor offenses, harassing school bus drivers, ticketing entire families’ cars parked in front of their homes on Christ­ mas, intimidating elderly citi­ zens over minor issues and re­ ports of people as far away as Lowell saying they avoid Mid­ dleville because they have heard about the police. There is a fear of retaliation if one speaks up against such behavior My family has been in Middleville for over 40 years and never have things sunk to such a low level. It is sad and embarrassing to say you are from this town. Middleville’s village man­ ager, David Arking, has his head in the sand if he thinks the citizens of his town are not concerned and not irntated by the way they are being treated. The police are behaving in a manner that supposedly went out in the South in the ’60s. Bullying, harassment, intimi­ dation and picking on citizens for petty issues is not good po­ lice work. Whatever happened to car­ ing, helpfulness and protec­ tion? lhe citizens of Mid­ dleville deserve better than this. Mary Heilner, Mt. Kisco, N.V. �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml March 10, 1998 Page 13 DEBT OVERLOAD? BANKRUPTCY? SELF-EMPLOYED? PMC Mortgage Company provides innovative financing solutions with the equity in your home. Our Experts Listen To Your Needs . . . 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The Kent County Board of County Road Commis­ sioners met in the road commission offices in Grand Rapids in compliance to requirements for such public hearings. Director of Engineering Groenleer said the proposed improvements will consist of complete reconstruction to provide for storm sewer and catch basins and curb and gutter on each side of the road. and a five-lane road width with a transition to the existing four-lane section at the west end of the project. The roadway im­ provement is expected to accommodate traffic projected for 20 years and beyond without any widening. Future improvements would consist of resurfacing. Groenleer said additional right-of-way is proposed to be acquired on both sides of 68th Street. Grading permits also may be necessary Minimal tree removal is predicted, but the exact number to be removed had not been determined If sidewalks are to be put in, that would be up to the township, and it would not come from road commission funds. Property owners affected by right-of-way purchase, grading permits, or tree removal outside of Bender named chairman of state ag board Governor John Engler has announced the appointment of former State Rep. Bob Bender of Middleville as chairman of the Agricultural Marketing OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Of THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Place of Hearing This Special Land Use Permit may be inspected at the Thornapple Township Hall daily, 9 am to 12 noon, and 1 to 4 p m . except Friday. 9 to noon Written comments regarding this application may be addressed to Secretary. Thornapple Township Planning Commission, PO Box 459, Middleville Ml 49333 Wesley VanRhee, Secretary. Thornapple Township Planning Commission NOTICE: Thomapple Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes tor the visually impaired, of pnnted material being considered at the hearing, upon seven days notice to the Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk by writing or calling Thornapple Township Clerk PO Box 459 200 E Main Street. MiddteviHe Ml 49333 Telephone (616) 795-7202 307 to the road, but the school does not have to follow the township ordinances as far as the setback is concerned. However, the curb in front of the school would be moved back eight feet and contact would be made with the school about that One resident expressed an opinion that the project should be continued to ific M-37 corridor. Final decisions on the project were made later in February. All issues men­ tioned and discussed in (he public hearing were ap­ proved. Funding for the project is shared jointly by the Michigan Highway Department, and Kent County Road Commission Application for funds will be requested as soon as possible, but a definite date the project would be begin is not known. Official Village Council Minutes Date and Time of Public Hearing Application No SU-#41: Nextel Communications represented by Doreen Murphy, agent tor Faulk & Foster, Real Estate Services; Property owner is Kenneth Postma. 6900 108th Street Middleville, Ml 49333 Special Land Use Permit requested: Applicant is seeking a permit to construct a 260 ft Guyed Tele-commumcations Tower and a 12 ft x 20 ft Equipment Shelter Legal Description: PP #08-014-004-008-00. The SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the E 21 Acres of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 4. Thornapple Township. T4N, R10W, Barry County Michigan there. He asked about phone company lines underground, with a rightof-way Groenleer explained that if the un­ derground is in the right-ofway, the phone company is responsible for relocating the cables. If the cables are not in the right-of-way, the road commission will have to pay to relocate the cables. A traffic signal at the in­ tersection of East Paris and 68th is not part of the project, but if traffic warrants it, a signal would be installed. School flashers must be requested by the schools and paid for by them. The speed limit would remain at 45 miles per hour. Walter Bujak said the road would be encroaching on school property. Groenleer stated there was a portable classroom close MIDDLEVILLE Tuesday, March 16, 1998 at 7:00 pm Thornapple Township Hall, 200 E. Main Street. Middleville. Ml 49333 the right-of-way would be contacted by a representative from the Road Commission Rightof- Way Department. The project is expected to take about three months from start to completion Traffic will be maintained for the residents and they would be able to get to their homes. Rick Lay lock said was concerned about access to his business, Michigan Turf Equipment. He was assured the road would be open to his business. Laylock asked where the ditch in front of his house would go. Groenleer said the ditch drains to the north, and the Road Commission would proba­ bly extend the existing culvert. Norm Dragoo asked about a ditch in front of his property, and was told no ditch would be placed Robert Bender and Bargaining Board. The board determines the appropriate definition of the bargaining unit for a commod­ ity; administers accreditation procedures; designates mem­ bers of the bargaining unit an­ nually; implements arbitration procedures as needed and pro­ tects the nghts of both grow­ ers and handlers against unfair practices. Bender also was named bovine tuberculosis eradica­ tion coordinator for the State of Michigan last month by Gov. Engler. He has been named chair of the Agricul­ tural and Marketing Board to replace Baert Brand of Sparta. Bender’s current term expires Sept. 1,2001. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY. MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Ctwier Township of Caledonia w* hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Wednesday March 18 1998 The regular meeting of the Board will be held at the Caledonia Township and ViMage Hal 250 South Mape Street Caledonia. Michigan and is scheduled to begin at 700 p m The purpose of this hearing will be to consider an application tor funding from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund to acquire land in Section 17 of Caledonia Townsh^ for park and recreation purposes The subject property re described as part of parcel numbers 41-23-17-226-006 41-23-17226-008 and 41-23 -17-226-010 The street addresses tor theSe parcels are 7920 Broadmoor Ave SE 7777 Cherry Valley Ave SE and 7911 Cherry Valley SE aspect veiy AH interested persons may attend the pubic heanng and be heard coneerrung me appkeabon tor speaal land use Written comments concerning the request may be submitted to the Township office up to the time of public heanng Copies o' the proposed s»te p*ans and me Catena Towesn^ Zovng Ordinance may be viewed at the Township Office dumg office hours xtorwduats OsaoHes may request auxiliary aids and services tor the meeting by contacting the Townsr-p Cterk at 616) 3910700 Dated March 5, 1998 Planning Comnwson or the Chaaer lownshp oi Catedorua 306 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF VILLAGE COUNCIL 10 February 1998 (Abbreviated) President French called the meeting Io order of 7:00 pm in the Village Council Chamber Roll call of members present: Misters Mosey, Nesbitt, French, Stogray, Kenyon and Mrs VondenBerg Absent: Mr Bray. Agenda approved Minutes of the January 27th meeting were approved as corrected. Officer Reports: President French commented on the signs posted around the village to an­ nounce the General Election March 9 He hoped many people would exercise tneir right to vote. Clerk Havens reported that she had entered data for 500 regis­ tered voters for the Poll List to date Treasurer Schellinger reported that the village has a net cash worth of $760,132.36. He noted that property assessments are made by the Thornapple Township Assessor but the Village Treasurer is re­ sponsible for mailing the bills that the Township prints tor us as well as collecting the summer taxes Police Chief Shoemaker reported on the police activities for the month or January. He introduced Todd Adams, a candidate for a part-time position on the police Force. Mrs. VondenBerg mode a motion to accept Mr Adams for the part-time position; seconded by Mr Stogray Vote on the mo tion was six ayes Motion carried Mr. Blough reported that the De­ portment of Public Works hod been able to save a considerable amount of salt at $35.00 a ton and man hours plowing and salt ing roads since we have hod such a mild winter Mr Arking, the Village Mon oger presented a request From Mr Bills and Mr Hathaway io annex their property at 614 West Mam Street to the village They were aware that there s a brief morato num on the extension of water and sewer line*. Mr Mosey made a motion to pass a resolution to annex toe property to the v,Hog« seconded by Mn VondenBerg Motor' earned Mr Arkmg re­ ported on the research he hod done to answer Mr Klmge's ques hon about Veterans' Ta* Relief He referred Mr KLnqe to the Town ship Assessor and stated that the Tax Relief wgs for veterans who hod a military service connected disability Mr. Arkmg reminded the Counol that toe 1998 Budget hod included a 3.5% increase tor non-umon staff lor toe Cost of Irv­ ing. insurance and merit, retrooc toe to January 1998 Mr Mosey made a motion to grant toe in­ crease. seconded by Mr Vanden- Berg Roll coll vote resulted in six ayes. Motion earned He asked the Council to consider re schedul ing the March 10 Meeting to March 12 so allow time to orient the new council members to the Council business Mr Stogray so moved Mrs VondenBerg, sec onded Motion earned Attorney Youngsma reported on the Charter Amendment oddi tions and corrections recom mended by the State Attorney General's Office Mi Stogray made a motion to pay the invoices due for a total of $27,837 82, seconded by Mrs VondenBerg Roll coll vote Six ayes Motion corned Mr Stagray mode o motion to adjourn toe meeting seconded by Mr Nesbitt Motion corned Meet­ ing adjourned at 7 46 p m Roselle Havens, Clerk (309) OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Of THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD Of APPEALS Date and Time of Public Hearing Tuesday, March 17, 1998 at 7:00 pm Place of Hearing: Thornapple Township Hall, 200 E. Main Street, Middleville, Ml 49333 Application No V-19 Thomas Selvius 11058 Garfield Coopersville, Ml 49404 Description of Variance Requested Applicant is seeking a vari­ ance from the Zoning Ordinance requirements Seaton 7 4 1 Access to and F roniage on a Street or Hoad Section 7 4 20 Land Orviston Regulation* especially subsection (c)(5) Section 7 4 15 Private Roads especially subsection (jX2) The Applicant desires to divide the existing parcel which has approximately 220 ft of frontage however there re not adequate frontage for two parcels which would require 400 ft Legal Description P P #08-014-006-018-40 lengthy legal description available m Township Office Address of property has not been assigned since property has no dwelling on 4 H is tocat ed on the west side of Clearview Drive at the north end and con­ sists of approx 13 acres This variance application may be inspected at trie Thornapple Township Hall daily 9am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p m except Friday 9 to noon //often comments regarding this application may be addressed to Secretary Tnornappte Township Zoning Board of Appeals PO Box 459 Middleville Ml 49333 Lee Patterson Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE Thornappie Tcwnship will provide reasonable auxiliary a,ds and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and autko tapes tor the visually impaired of printed material being considered at the heanng upon seven days notice to the Township Clerk individuals wim disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Cterx by writing or calling Thornappie Township Cterk PO Box 459 200 E Main Street Mtodtev»He Ml 49333 Telephone (616) 795-7202 308 �The Sun ond News. MiddUville Ml March 10. 1998 Foge 15 Cherry Valley Sand Mining permit renewal recommended by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Cherry Valley Devel­ opment sand mining opera­ tion on 68th Street has caused serious traffic prob­ lems for Caledonia Town­ ship residents and a hazard to school children walking on 68th Street, said citizen Mike Kerry at the March 2 township planning commis­ sion meeting. The planning commis­ sion. however, recom­ mended approval by the township hoard of a threeyear permit renewal re­ quested by the Cherry Val­ ley Development sand min­ ing operation, contingent on a check list of certain re­ quirements being met and verified, and the completion of the supervisor's signed and dated certificate of com­ pliance. Cherry Valley trucks have been hauling lots of sand out of the mining operation over this winter because of the warm weather Kerry said 68th Street has been covered with mud, so it’s been hard to maintain control while driving on the road. He said the kids who were dropped off by the school bus literally needed a full body cover to avoid the spray created by cars and trucks passing through the mud. Same believe the problem has been due to overspill from overloaded trucks. Others have mentioned the trucks driving on the side of the road to avoid holes in the pavement Someone else mentioned the excess of wa­ ter coming from the wheel wash, which is required for the trucks in the summer, a requirement designed to pre­ vent dust in the dry season. One citizen suggested last week that the concrete pil­ ing up on the north side of 68th Street might be used to Caledonia drinking water wells to be restricted in certain area by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board plans to restrict new independent wells for drink­ ing water after it was re­ ported that elevated levels of sodium and chloride were found by the Michigan De­ partment of Environmental Quality in an area along the cast side of M-37. The 60-acre area includes Jasonville farms and 20 acres of the Wally Ward farm. The area docs not in­ clude the home where the Wards live, which is north of the area, so their own well is not restricted. If ar­ eas are affected on the west side of M-37, these would be within the jurisdiction of the village. Interestingly, the people affected by this also have access to the public water system, now owned by the township, so no one is drinking tainted water. The present water service district is defined as all of the vil­ lage, all of Jasonville Farms, and the additional vacant 20 acres of the Ward farm. The new restrictions would not prohibit using wells for other uses, such as watering lawns. There are two ways for wastewater plants to process waste, either it is treated and water moves into the surface water or else into a river. Caledonia’s drainage is of the ground water type and is moves into the Emmons Drain system from west to east. The DEQ drilled a series of test wells in the drain system near Caledonia's wastewater drainage and found the elevated levels on the east side of M-37. Read­ ings for sodium and chloride were higher in the 60-acre area than in surrounding ar­ eas. It is not clear what divi­ sion of the DEQ actually drilled the monitoring wells or what the actual readings were. Readings below 160 parts per million of sodium and 250 parts per million of chloride are said to be safe. The actual readings for the area in question were not re­ ported and it was not known how deep the monitor wells were, or if they were at dif­ ferent depths. Underground water flows at different levels in the sub soils. Where there are clay layers, water may never move into the deeper levels so it may or may not affect the drinking water in a dif­ ferent aquifer. In the case of this type of geology usually wells are drilled at various levels for more accurate test­ ing. according to Terry O'Brian of the DEQ. Apparently, it is not known for certain where the pollution found by the DEQ originates. The test area was reportedly close to Broad­ moor (M-37). The village sewers are thought to con­ tain a high level of salts from water softeners. Larry Grabowski of another agency of the DEQ said wa­ ter softeners put an average of 200 pounds of salt in the soil every year. A large amount of salt is also used by the Michigan Department of Transporta­ tion on M-37 for ice man­ agement during the winter which could be the source. An alternative restriction on water softeners by users of the public sewer facility was not thought to be prac­ tical, at least until it was known for sure if that was the actual source of the salt in the water. Citizen Jeff Kusmierz wanted to know if the town­ ship had authorized any studies on water quality within the village now that the township was in charge of the water supply to vil­ lagers. Some people within the village still have their own wells, many of which have been shown to be unsuitable for drinking water. No an­ swer to these questions was given during the township meeting. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN mat the Hannng Commission ot the Crwter lownsrtp at CawckxM win ho» twe PUBLIC HEARINGS on Monday Apni 6 1998 The meetng <* toe Comnwaon w* be nee at the Cetedoma Townsho and VMge na« 250 South Maple Street Catedona Mcftgan and « whetMed to begin at 730pm CASE PC98-03 PUD concerns the appfreafron ot Marc GOefl tor rezomng ot app»CMmate*y 90 acres from toe A Agr>c^tutai Ostnct to Planned Umt Development (PUO) Rezonmg «kxA) atoe oewetopmert of Bosdafe Estates a 4S-unrt see condomman project under toe terms of Chaptor 15 al the Towntfo Zontog Ordnance The proposed development would De constructed and used on lands regaey desenbed as toAows The East 864 82 »ee< of the NW IM of Secfron 30 Town 5 North Range 10 west Catedcna Townano. Kent County Mctagan except me Noto660tee< of toe West 288»ee< merer* ArsotoeSorAh 1J01 29tee< of me West 1/2 of me NE im Also me West 2184 teet of me NE U4 TK School Board has 2 openings Two four-year terms on the Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education will be filled at the June 8 annual school election. Deadline for filing nominat­ ing petitions is Monday, April 6 by 4 p.m. Qualified candidates must be 18 years of age or older, a registered voter, a resident of the school district for at least 30 days preceding the elec­ tion, in addition to being a res­ ident of Michigan for at least 45 days. To run for office, a petition with the signatures of 20 reg­ istered voters must be filed in the Administration Building, 3885 Bender Road, Mid­ dleville. Petitions may be picked up at the building Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information, call 795-3313. Monday , May 11 is the last day to register to vote for the school election. Subscribe The subject property «s further ts desatoed as part of parcel n^rtoer 41 -23-30-100-003 The street addess tor each parcel «s 5100 92nd St SE M mterested persons may attend toe puttee heanng and be heard concemng me appfreasen lor speoar sand use Wnnen comments concerning me reguest may be submitted to me Townshp ctece up to me »me at sxc4c heanng Cooes of the proposed site puns and toe Catedoraa Townshp Zonmg Odnance may be vwwed at me ’ownsnp Ofhcedurmgofhcer«urs mondutes wrm osaowbes may 'egues: aunxary ax* ano senses tor toe meesmg by con­ tacting toe Townshp Ctete at (8161 891-0?00 Dated March 6 1998 Planning Commission ot toe Charter Townshp of Catedona build some work roads. Planning commission members agreed that more evaluation was needed to see what would correct the problems. Cherry Valley Develop­ ment has met the require­ ment of keeping $1,500 in an account with the town­ ship which functions as an escrow account. This money is used for costs, such as monitoring, connected with the request But a certificate of com­ pliance, to be produced by Township Supervisor Bill Johnston, was still not forthcoming. Township Planner Tim Delehanty said records to verify when the operation started, when renewals oc­ curred, etc., could not be lo­ cated. The certificate of compliance needs verifica­ tion in order to be signed. One request the planning commission made of Cherry Valley Development in February was for timely re­ moval of concrete being stored in the valley, but it is still there. A requirement of no recycling of concrete and no processing of gravel on the site was emphasized as well. Randy Wilcox, township engineer, reported on the ef­ fects of removal of sand, which was expected to affect ground water levels. Ground water has dropped as ex­ pected. with seasonal fluctu­ ations from 3 to 5.6 feet, 305 TODAY! which have evened out more recently. Wilcox said the concern was that the operation not affect nearby residents' wells, and so far none had been. In view of the recent tests, it appeared that off­ site wells would not be af­ fected. The end use plan calls for three ponds. The first pond at the lowest level is only two acres, not as large as ul­ timately planned to be. The monitoring is to help de­ termine if the end use plan with three ponds can be completed without affecting the ground water level. The ground water flows downhill at quite a decline naturally anyway, which may explain the minimal ef­ fect of the excavation. The terrain drops about 35 to 40 feet between Cherry Valley and the Thomapple River in that area. There is a 100foot drop from the road to the river. The area is monitored two limes a year. Water quality has not been affected. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YAN­ KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. Ml AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY MARCH 19. 1998 COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL. 284 N BRIGGS RD TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSI­ NESS 1 ZOC 98-01-01; PARCEL ID NO 019-005-00. A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE. 383 145TH ST CALEDONIA TO REZONE THE NORTHERN ONE THIRD OF A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PARKER DR AND NORTH OF EAST PARKER DR FROM THE ’C-1 BUSI NESS* TO THE ’MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL’ ZON­ ING DISTRICT 2 ZOC 98-01-02, PARCEL ID NO 017-006-00, A REQUEST BY EMILY VANMATRE. 1101 BOWENS MILL RD TO REZONE THE WESTERN 858 FEET OF HER PROPERTY FROM THE "AGRICULTURE" TO THE "RURAL RESIDEN­ TIAL" ZONING DISTRICT 3 ZOC 98-01-03, PARCEL ID NO 004-005-40 A REQUEST BY ROBERT EVANS. 1285 NORRIS RD TO REZONE HIS PROPERTY FROM THE "AGRICULTURE" TO THE "RURAL RESIDENTIAL" ZONING DISTRICT 4 ZOC 98-01-04. PARCEL ID NOS 019-001-00.019 002-00 4 001-031-00; A REQUEST BY DAVID VADERSLICK TO REZONE HIS PROPERTY SOUTH OF BRUCE DR BETWEEN PARKER DR AND EDWIN DR FROM THF "AGRICULTURE" TO THE "RESIDENTIAL LAKE FRONT­ ZONING DISTRICT AND HIS PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF BRUCE DR BETWEEN PARKER DR AND EDWIN DR FROM THE AGRICULTURE" TO THE RESI DENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY" AND ‘RESIDENTIAL. LOW DENSITY" ZONING DISTRICTS 5 SEU 98-01-01. PARCEL ID NO 019-005-00. A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PER MIT TO ALLOW TWO AND FOUR FAMILY DWELLINGS IN THE "RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM DENSITY’ ZONING DIS­ TRICT 6 SEU 98-01-02, PARCEL ID NO 036-002-00 A REQUEST BY FRANK MOSER, 3500 SHAW RD FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PERMIT TO ALLOW HIM TO PLACE SINGE FAMILY DWELLINGS. EACH ON THREE ACRES OF LAND. IN THE ’AGRICULTURE’ ZONING DISTRICT 7 SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC­ TION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR TOWNSH P BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC­ ESSARY REASONABLE AUXILIAR Y AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWN­ SHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME RECEIVE ail the news for the Barry County area in the Hastings Banner ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS Call.,. 945-9554 The Hastings Banner YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION DAVID VAN ELST secretary 304 �Poo* I6/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/ March 10. 1998 Joel Freeman as Dr. Einstein and Eric Jones as Officer Klein in an intense discussion. Josh Daniel, Adam Bonner, and Chad Radaz practicing their police role in the play. discuss important issues, ■M Arsenic and Old Lace to be performed at CHS continued from front page — Resident Service Aide Tendercare Hastings is now accepting applications for Resident Service Aides. This position will provide a variety of services to improve the quality of life for our residents. We are offering flexible scheduling for persons looking for part-time (20-30 hours/ week). Interested persons should apply at... Tendercare Hastings 240 E. North St. Hastings, MI 49058 ...or call 945-9564, ask for Bev RN/LPNs Tendercare Hastings currently has openings for full-time evening shift, part-time day and night shift. Strong leadership skills, experience in LTC and supervisory experience a plus. E.O.E. Tendercare Hastings 240 E. North St. Hastings, MI 49058 616-945-9564 • Fax: 616-945-3247 Attn. Mary' Ann Laura Price and Sunshine Fowler rehearse their roles as Abby and Martha Brewster. YMCA of Barry County information set Adult 3-on-3 Basketball FINAL STANDINGS learn W-L Mumbo Jumbo.............15-3 Johnson ........................ 13-5 Seif & Sons Chevrolet. .12-6 G & G Pork Farms........ 9-8 Middleville Tool & Die 6-11 Alaska 69ers ............... 5-13 Never Too Late.............2-16 HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN Part-time — 25 hours per week PENNOCK HOSPITAL is seeking a Chaplain, Pastoral Counselor to provide spiritual counseling and guidance to patients, families, and staff and perform or arrange for religious services to meet patient needs. Requirements include a Bachelor Degree and ordination by a recognized religious body that is endorsed by the proper ecclesiastical authority. Previous experience in parish or pastoral ministry is preferred PENNOCK HOSPITAL offers a total compensation package which includes competitive salary, an innovative Flexible Benefits package which is pro-rated for part-time employees. Paid Time Off System, pension plan, plus much more! Please send introductory letter and resume to PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn: Human Resources Dept 1009 West Green Street Hastings. MI 49058 (616) 948-3112 / Fax: (616) 945-4130 Pete Palma as Teddy Brewster, carrying dead Mr. Witherspoon portrayed by David Cole. Pennock Healthcare Senices Basketball - lst-2nd Grade Basketball for 1st & 2nd graders is provided at West El­ ementary on Saturday morn­ ings. The cost is $3 per player each Saturday. This is a dropin program and pre-registra­ tion is not required. The first graders play from 9-10:15 a.m. and the 2nd graders from 10:30-11:45 Come dressed to play. Famih Fun Night Family Fun Night will be held at Thornapple Kellogg High School on Friday, March 20. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and close at 8:30 p.m Cost for families is $5 or $2 for individuals. Activities in­ clude basketball, volleyball, movie, crafts, and swimming. Baseball/Softball The basebail/softball pro­ gram is open to youth in grades K-8. The cost is $30 for the first child in a family, $24 for the second child, $21 for the third child, and $18 for the fourth child. Practices are scheduled to begin May 4. TBall and Baseball will be held at Crane Road Fields and Softball at Thomapple Kellogg School fields and Spnng Park. Pre-registration is required by the deadline of Apnl 3. Regis­ tration forms have been dis­ tributed through the schools and mailed to past partici­ pants. For further information, contact the YMCA Office, 945-4574 Correction— The Feb. 24 Sun and News stated Dorothy Merriman was "reinstated" to two township boards. That term was incorrect because she was never removed from those boards. Tendercare of Hastings Is now Accepting Applications for... Certified Nurse Assistants Full or part-time positions available. Come join our health care team. We offer insurance benefits, 401 (K) plan and scholarship program along with competitive wages. O TENDERCARE 240 East North Street. Hastings, MI • 945-9564 E.O.E. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/ March 10. 1998/Page 17 Sen. Postumus to read to area students during March Obituaries M. ‘Eleanor’ Miller HASTINGS - M. "Eleanor” Miller, age 94, of Hastings, passed away March 4, 1998 at Tendercare in Hastings. Eleanor was born January 15, 1903 in Hastings, the daughter of George F. and Nettie D. (Slocum) Milter. She was raised in the Hast­ ings area and graduated from Hastings High School in 1921 and earned her BS from Michi­ gan State University in 1925. Ms. Miller taught Home Economics for two years at Ionia High School and for fifteen years at Baldwin High School, Birmingham, Michi­ gan. In 1941 she enrolled in Gregg College in Chicago, Illi­ nois in an executive secretarial course. She taught shorthand in the evening at school of Gregg College for several years, including the period when Gregg became a part of Northwestern University on a downtown Chicago campus. During the years she lived in Chicago she worked for the Research Department of Household Finance where she later became one of the editors. She wrote a series of articles on money management for the Chicago Tribune and free lanced booklets for a few trade organizations. She also did editorial work for My Book House, the Your Child’s World monthly magazine Her last job was at the National PT A headquarters (17 years) as one of the editors for the many publications, including the PTA Bulletin and National Parent - Teacher Eleanor retired in 1980 at which time she returned to Hastings. She enjoyed writing to her many friends in Chica­ go, visiting with friends in Hastings, cross-stitch, reading, and crossword puzzles. Eleanor was Christened in the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings where she later became a lifetime member. Ms. Miller was preceded in death by her adopted brother, Duane Jordan (Norwood) Miller. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and following Eleanor's WE RE LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED HVAC SERVICE TECHS/INSTALLER/LEADMAN Are you ready to put your residential skills to use with a commercial/industrial mechanical contractor? QUALITY AIR of Grand Rapids, Ml will train you to work independently, take responsibility for your own work and develop customer relations while becom­ ing involved in all phases of commercial and industrial work. We offer an apprenticeship program and an education­ al reimbursement program, encouraging further study by our employees. We are looking for people who want to be part of a growth oriented service group. QUALITY AIR offers competitive wages, professional training, 401K, health and life insurance, profit sharing, advancement opportunities, paid holidays and vacations. We now have openings in our expanding service group. Send resume to: Service Manager Quality Air Heating & Cooling, inc. 3395 Kraft SE Grand Rapids, Ml 49512 HCATINGt COOLING. INC of students who cannot read at grade level. The bill is scheduled for consideration this week by the education committee and the full sen­ ate. "Michigan faces a reading wishes there will be no funeral or memorial service. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Hastings. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. crisis if half its fourth­ Chester R. Flora JENSION - Chester R. Flora, age 91, of Jension, went to be with his Lord Friday, March 6, 1998. Mr. Flora is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Charles & Betty Flora, Betty & Ramsey Michaels, Juanita & Ed Vander Kooy, Alfred Flora, Esther & Doyle Willson, Lucy Flora; 17 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren; one sister and one brother. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. at the Matlhysse & Kuiper Funeral Home, 4145 Chicago Dr. SW, Grandville with Reverend James A. Yerke of the Jamestown Baptist Church officiating. Interment will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids. Alto sisters make Calvin dean’s list Jamie D. and Katie L. Van Til, daughters of James and Lynette Van Til of Alto, both have been named to the dean’s list for the fall term at Calvin College in Grand Rapids. Jamie is a junior at Calvin and Katie is a sophomore. Both are major­ ing in nursing and were home schooled through the Christian Liberty Academy Satellite. To earn a spot of the dean's list at Calvin, a stu­ dent must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the fail term and have at least a 3.3 cumula­ tive average Senator Postumus by Ruth Zacharv Staff Writer State Senate Majority Leader Dick Posthumus (RAda) and many fellow Re­ publican senators will ob­ serve March as Reading Month by reading to stu­ dents in classrooms across the state and at the Capitol working on legislation to make reading a priority. “Children who cannot read get left behind," said Posthumus, a Caledonia High School graduate. "Reading is the foundation of a good education and a full enriched life. "With a good education, families can become suc­ cessful and happy, and suc­ cessful, happy families are the foundation of a healthy, prosperous state," Posthu­ mus said. Governor John Engler has declared March as Reading Month in Michigan. His proclamation encourages children and adults to renew their commitment to reading for pleasure and knowledge. Joanne Emmons, chair of the Senate Committee on Education said, "Half of Michigan’s fourth graders cannot read at grade level and that is just unaccept­ able." Emmons, who represents Barry and four other coun­ ties, is the sponsor of legis­ lation to prohibit promotion graders do not read at grade level." Posthumus said. "We are joining with Gov­ ernor Engler and calling on all Michigan parents, grand­ parents. educators and every Michigan citizen to rise to this challenge." WAREHOUSE - wamar is a leader in the plastic Injection molding indus­ try Due to our continued growth, we are looking for experienced people to work in our Warehouse We will consider training the right people too? we offer an excellent ben­ efit package including health, life. 401K, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement Apply in person at: wamar Products, inc. 5041 68th Street. SE, Caledonia FACTORY WORKERS All shifts. Machine operators and assembly operators needed for plastic injection molding company. 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Pennock Hospital offers a total compensation package which includes competitive salary, an innovative Flexible Benefit package, paid time off system, pension plan, plus many other benefits’ Qualified persons, please send resume to or call: PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn Human Resources 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 (616) 948-3112 or Fax (616) 945 4130 E.O.E. Pennock Healthcare Services �Page I8/Th« Sun and New* Middleville. Ml/ March 10. 1998 Scot hoopsters get late surge to sink Wayland 58-55 by Jon Gambee Like Colonel Mustard in the kitchen with a knife, the Caledonia Fighting Scots finally got a clue March 4 and came to life in the final minutes of play to salvage a 58-55. The victory was Coach Kevin Wolma's fifth of the season and the second over a Wayland team that had just come off a victory over tough conference rival South Christian It took the Scots some time to get untracked, but they stayed close enough to be primed for their late run. highlighted by a deliberate foul call and a missed traveling call. Down 18-11 at the end of eight minutes. 34-26 at the half and 44-41 going into the final stanza. Caledonia finally look the lead, if only for a moment, when Todd Bloemers went baseline against the Wildcat front court to put his team up 45-44. After a Wildcat three point basket by Aaron Predum put the outcome in jeopardy once again. Rob Lillie tied it back up for the Scots. Then Bloemers broke free on a fast break and was hooked as he went up for his shot. Bloemers made both free throws to make it 49-47 and Caledonia was ahead to stay. Given possession on the deliberate foul call. Caledonia went inside to big Ryan Ogle, who appeared to pass to himself under the basket and came away with an easy basket instead of a turnover. That put Caledonia up by four points with two and a half minutes left to play and Wayland could not make up the deficit. The Wildcats came within Todd Bloemers again was a scoring star for the Scots in last week’s league win over Wayland. Dale Wicks (22) leans in for two as two Wildcat defenders attempt to alter his shot. ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Dan fin&deine-i Caledonia ™ Thoma ppie-Kellogg High School (Middleville) W High School Oatlev was firt-tirpe quali­ fier for Caledonia's ski team at the State Finals held at Boyne Mountain. Oatley s top skiing event was regarded as the slalom. Finkbeiner made 7 ■ deflections, 5 rebounds I and 3 steals in a recent i 54-41 Middleville basket! ball league game | against Spring Lake. Ath/eres of the week Presented Oy JB HARRISON insurance Agency me. 6090 Alden Nash SE * Alto • 868-0050 or 800-217-0712 Hastings Mutual Insurance Company one point on two occasions, 53-52 on a three point play by Brian Ingle, and again 56-55 on a three pointer by Ingle with only nine seconds left. But Lillie stepped to the line three seconds later and calmly drilled two free throws and Wayland ran out of luck and out of time. Still, they had a chance to make a three pointer at the buz.zer but it fell well short. "We didn't want to give them that last shot," said Wolma after the game. "We called time out before Rob went to the line and I told them that we still had three fouls to give before they would be in the bonus and we should use them up to help run out the clock. We planned to let them inbound the ball and bring it part way up the court. We then wanted to foul them and make them take it out again. We could then let them run another couple of seconds off and foul them again. We were trying to foul their guy coming up the sideline, but the officials wouldn't call it and they did get off a last second shot. Fortunately, it was off the mark.” Bloemers again led the team and the game in scoring, pumping in 27. Ogle had 8 in his best performance of the season and Date Wicks had 9 For Wayland. Ingle finished with 17, Jason Hilaski had 13 and Chad Burgess had 10. Cedar Springs 68 Caledonia 54 The Fighting Scots had an opportunity to make a difference in the O-K Gold Conference race Friday by beating the Red Hawks but were not quite up to the task. Todd Bloemers had another outstanding game, pumping in 18 points, while his partner in the backcourt, Rob Lillie, played his best offensive game of the night, finishing with 15. Red Hawk Scott Tucker scored 25 and Steve Saboo added 19. Caledonia finished the regular season with an overall record of 5-15, three games better than a year ago. They fASTl were 3-13 in the conference. Now it is on to the District Tournament at Rogers High School, where Caledonia will play Godwin as this edition of the Sun and News goes to press. Monday's game will pit the host school against Wyoming Park, the tournament favorite. The winner of that game will play South Christian Wednesday. It Caledonia can get past Godwin, they will play for the District Championship Friday. 1-800-968-2221 25 Years of Experience All Insurances Accepted Loaners Available Full Service Collision Repair & Wheel Alignment — All Makes & Models — Bruce’s Frame & Alignment 415 2nd Street Phone 795-9596 �Th* Sun and News MkJdl*vill*. AM/ AAorch 10. 1996/Pag* 19 Lady Vikings win in districts, host Class B regionals Jaime Robbins and Lindsey Robertson eye as Annie Deschoff sets a ball near the net. Getting In Tune. That's exactly what Lakewood's volleyball team is doing as Saturday's districts at Caledonia High School indicates. Lakewood, after starting off 0-3 against both Caledonia and Middleville, went on to post two easy wins to grab another district volleyball title. First up was Caledonia. The host Scots were defeated 15-6, 15-0. In the finals, the Lady Scots met the Lady Trojans. Again, the outcome was decided early. Lakewood won the championship match 15-3, 15-4. "They didn't let the pace of the other teams affect their game," Lakewood Coach Kellie Rowland said of her team's efforts. "It's hard when the game is a little slower to get into the execution of your game. But, the girls executed well and appear to be on a mission." Next goal for the Lady Vikings (No. 5 in Class B at 54-3-4) is a solid performance at regionals on Saturday. The best news is that Lakewood will serve as the regional host against teams like Forest Hills Annie Deschoff uses perfect form in this set attempt against Lakewood Saturday at districts. MORTGAGE RATES TOO HIGH? Call Nick Barlow 61 6-877-4235 CONSOLIDATION MORTGAGE CO. 526 144th Ave. • Caledonia, Ml 49316 Northern. "We have a very pressure filled (and) demanding week," Rowland explained. Middleville, Lakewood's opponent in the championship match, first had to win a three-game match against Hastings that took an hour and thirty five minutes to finish. Middleville won the opening game 15-9, but Hastings rallied for a 15-12 triumph in the second contest. In the third game, the Lady Trojans went up 5-1 before a Sara Allerding service ace trimmed the Saxon deficit to just one, 54. Neither team led by more than three points the rest of the way, but Middleville tallied the last two with Lindsey Robertson serving up those key scores. A service ace by Annie Deschoff put Middleville ahead 3-0 in the district Niki VanderMolen and Erin Mesecar prepare for the block in Caledonia's matchup with Lakewood. finale, but Lakewood responded by spiking the final 15 points. The Lady Vikings scored nine of the first 10 in the second game and never were threatened after that surge. Jami Schrock finished with 15 kills, Jennifer Nielsen 14 and Katherine Shellenbarger 10. Other statistics had Jill Benschoter with 10 blocks, Nielsen with 5 blocks and 19 digs, Melissa Ruder with 22 digs, 15 service points and 7 aces and Shellenbarger with 19 service points and 5 aces. In total. Lakewood ripped 21 service aces. A fire alarm went off during Lakewood's match with Caledonia and it was probably because of all of the missiles the Lady Vikings were serving up once they got in tune. Schrock, Nielsen and Shellenbarger all took turns firing spikes. The final spike came from Shellenbarger in the 15-0 second game rout. "I told them to go after them (Lakewood)," Caledonia Coach Leo DelCarmen said. "They started off really strong and then I guess they warmed up. We talked about not having anything to lose." DelCarmen likes Lakewood’s chances during the post-season. "They’ve got some very good players; If they get on a roll, they could be tough” DelCarmen said. After three years as head of Caledonia's varsity. DelCarmen is resigning from the position so he can spend more time al his job in the Holland area. He will miss the Scots and wishes them the vety best. "In the three years that I’ve been here, we've put the program in the right direction," DelCarmen explained. "I hope whoever gets the varsity position, keeps it going in the same way." �Pag* 20/Th« Sun and Naw», Middlevilla. Ml March 10. 1996 TK WRESTLERS, Jared Otto, who usually sees time at 140, won a decision at 135. Spencer Ronjph, who usually grapples at 160, prevailed with a pin at 152. The long-time Trojan coach spent a few minutes remembering what his seniors accomplished over the last four years. Four trips to the Stale finals and a Stale championship in 1996 included in their list of achievements. "It is a great bunch of kids who wrestled hard," Lehman said. "They've earned their way here." Middleville ends the continued from page 24 — season with a dual record of 32-3. Dowagiac 33 Middleville 30 103: Brower (Middleville) pinned Shields (Dowagiac) in 3:17; 112: DeVarona (Dowagiac) pinned Kiel (Middleville) in 4:59; 119: Rubino (Dowagiac) defeated Space (Middleville) 4-3; 125: Rivera (Dowagiac) defeated Utley (Middleville) 12-10; 130: Peterson (Dowagiac) defeated D. Craven (Middleville) 4-1; 135: Otto (Middleville) defeated Mortimore (Dowagiac) II- 6; 140: Bradford ( Dowagiac»defeated Rosales (Middleville) 6-0. 145: Cline (Dowagiac) defeated Reil (Middleville) 4-2; 152: Romph (Middleville) pinned White (Dowagiac) in 2:56; 160: Checkley (Dowagiac) pinned Stevens (Middleville) in 4:56; 171: Vandefifer (Middleville) defeated Hass (Dowagiac) 93; 18 9: Haynes (Middleville) pinned Sink (Dowagiac) in 4:47; 215: Glavan (Middleville) pinned Jay Kehrer (Dowagiac) in 4:54; 275: Joseph Kehrer (Dowagiac) won by injury default over Vernon (Middleville) in 2:21. The Middleville wrestlers, fans and Coach Tom Lehman wonder what the call is during Friday's quarterfinal dual versus Dowagiac. State II The individual finals are this weekend at Kellogg Arena. Middleville has six in: Kjlc Brower at 103, Dendcl Craven at 130, Ron Haynes at 189, Evan Space at 119, Spencer Romph at 160 and Kris Utley at 125. Caledonia has three in: Josh Baltrusaitis at 112, B.J. Tomanek at 140 and Dustin McFarlan al 119. Hillman charges to top for hoopsters Ron Haynes wraps up Tony Sink at 189. Haynes won with a pin that took 4:47. Coach Crum to retire after 14 years After 14 years of coaching seventh grade boys basketball, Coach Denny Crum has decided to retire. His final team recently finished a 12-0 season and gave their coach a nice going away present. At the season-ending banquet, team captains Robbie White and Greg Jousma presented plaques and an autograph basketball to their coach. Crum accepted the momentos and added the following words: "Being 12-0 is not important... having the opportunity to work with these players is the most important thing to me." Crum’s presence will be missed by the Caledonia boys basketball program. Andrew Hillman was the man Friday as Middleville closed out its varsity basketball regular season with a 71-66 triumph against Byron Center. Hillman scored a seasonhigh 24 points and crashed the boards for 6 caroms as the Trojans ended the campaign at 10-10 overall and 8-6 in the O-K Blue. The Class B district at Delton Wednesday finds Middleville against the winner of Monday's Barry County showdown between Hastings and Delton. Byron Center led 16-14 after one quarter and 33-30 at intermission. At one time in the second stanza. Coach Kurt Holzhueter's Trojans were behind by 11 points, 30-19. But, Middleville charged back to lead after three quarters by 11 points, 4736. "We just blitzed them," Holzhueter said of his team's comeback. "(Ken) VanRyn made a three and we finished 11-of-11 from the free throw line. It was a good win. Now, we look ahead to the tournament." Luke Weatherhead scored 14 points and ended VanRyn with 12 to also register double digits. VanRyn also made 4 steals, while Nate Prangcr did his usual work on the glass with 6 rebounds. Frosh Scots end year at H-9 Caledonia’s freshman basketball team ended the year 11 -9 with a I -1 week. The Scots beat Wayland 50-47 last Tuesday, but lost to Cedar Springs 63-55 on Friday. Matt Born nailed four 3point shots against Wayland and finished with 20 points. Dan Kietzman pumped in 9 points. Josh Swartz pulled down 4 rebounds and Born collected 3 caroms. Cedar took control of the game early Friday, but Caledonia came storming back and were within four points (59-55) with three minutes to play. Dan Kietzman led all the Scot scorers with 22, Matt Born tallied 11, Josh Swartz had 7 rebounds and Bom pulled down 6 rebounds. Coach Denny Crum with special plaque for 12-0 season, plaque for 14 years of service and an autographed basketball. (Photo provided) Southeast Heating & Cooling ! < New Construction Furnace Replacements | Air Conditioning I 616-660-6596 Licensed Contractor • 20 Years Experience The seventh grade purple team included (front row, from left) Chris Lehman, Ben Olson, Devin Tepastte, Nathan VanEnk, Mark Larsen, Jon Flenker. Dan Carmer, Josh Hondorp; (back row) Tony Pike, Tyler Yonker, Zach Johnston, Eli Cooley, Robbie White, Greg Jousma, Pat Spitzley and Joe Kowalski. (Photo provided) �Th® Sun and Nows Middlavilla Ml/ March 10. 1998 Pag® 21 TK sophomore to join ‘I Dare You’ leadership conference by Cindy J Smith Staff Writer Darla Stutzman soon will be on her way to New Hampshire and Washington DC., the first 4-Her ever from Barry County to attend the "I Dare You*’ leadership conference Though she has never boarded a plane before, rep­ resenting 4-H, sharing her experiences with others is not new to this Thornapple Kellogg High School sophomore. It was just a year ago that she and several other teen­ agers visited Michigan State University for the "4-H Capital Experience." While in lensing, she was witness to much of the decision making inside the capitol building in downtown Lans­ ing "We learned all about state government and the is­ sues that representatives deal with every day." she said. Every teen on that trip was given a topic to work with and was free to ask questions of local represen­ tatives and senators Darla's was school issues, placing her in the forefront in conversations that could have an impact on her edu­ cation. "I got to watch the senate in action," she said, "and had breakfast with (State Representative) Terry Geiger and (State Senator) Joan Emmons.” She also has been active in Barry County, in events at the fair, especially the dog shows. Though she be­ gan her 4-H career as a Young Clover showing horses, it was a couple of years later when she found her "nitch." Capitol Commentary By Sea. Dick Posthumus Reading opens doors for kids... by Senator Dick Posthumus Senate Majority Leader It's so easy and it’s cheap, but it will help ensure your child’s success in school and later in life more than truckloads of money spent on fancy educational toys and gizmos. The love of reading is a gift that you can give your child early in life that will unlock the doors to the future for him or her and make opportunity something to be grasped, much like an apple from a tree. March is Reading Month in Michigan and I would like to share some tips for parents to help them in this effort. Parents come in all shapes and sizes and with varying levels of reading ability and interests. But. whatever your situation, you can do some things to help your child learn to read, to be a better reader and to love reading. 1. Let your child see you reading every day. As soon as they are able, let your children read to you. 2. Set aside a regular time for reading at home. When you read to your child, record it so they may listen at another time or take it to school for the class to listen to. 3. Have them read a story to a friend. Tell them how a story you have read made you feel. Wntc down why you love them and have them read it. 4. Try to spend one night a week together as a family to play board or card games. This helps promote good sportsmanship, reading skills, math skills and companionship. 5. Find activities for the family that don’t involve television or spending money. Play a game or read together and then talk about what you have read 6. If there is a specific newspaper article or comic strip you want your adolescent to read, cut it out and tape it to the bath­ room mirror. 7. When reading to your child, stop before the end of the story and let your child tell you how he she thinks the story ends 8. In ordcY to help pre-schoolers learn to read, print the names of furniture, toys, etc . that arc in his/her bedroom, on index cards. Tape the cards to the items. 9. Teach your children to read the labels on food and under­ stand what they mean 10. Find out what books are assigned for your high school student for reading or book reports. Read the same book This will give you the opportunity to actively discuss the story and compare interpretations 11. Practice reading skills while you arc driving. Encourage your small children to read billboards and store signs when­ ever you ride around town 12. Choose several stones to read at bedtime. Talk about the characters m each story and at the end of the week discuss any similarities in the characters 13. Have available a variety of reading materials, including books, magazines and newspapers 14. Reading to children is the single most important thing, besides basic love and care, that a parent needs to do with their children. You can begin soon after conception and continue for years and years. "1 wanted to be in 4-H be­ cause I love animals." she said. "I liked the horses, it was a great learning experi­ ence. but when we adopted Keilly,’ I knew that I wanted to be part of the dog show that I watched every year." Keilly, a descendent of the famous "Murphy," often written about in Jo Beth Bndleman’s column in the Reminder, became part of the Stutzman family when just a few weeks old. Darla had spent more than seven hours observing him and his brothers and sister before making her selection. She knew that it was important for Keilly to know his mas­ ter so for the first several weeks, it was Darla alone who got up in the night, did the potty training and went for daily walks. "I’ll never forget that first night," she said. "He kept crying, I suppose because he missed his mom. "Before Brower near top in weight class Heading into the State individual finals, Middleville's Kyle Brower is still ranked near the top. Brower is currently No. 3 in the 103-pound weight class. Brower is ranked behind Williamston's Nick Simmons and Goodrich's Dan Jones. The Trojans wrestle in Division II. The Division II individual finals will be held Friday and Saturday at Battle Creek's Kellogg Arena. long. I had him in bed with me snuggled underneath my arm and he went fast to sleep." She went on to say that the night-time ritual contin­ ued until she just began putting the pup in her bed to avoid any whimpering. "It worked out great w hen he was little, but now it's a bit crowded." she joked. Not only have the two become steadfast compan­ ions, Darla has won numer­ ous showmanship and agility awards with Keilly (agility is the course set up for dogs to perform jumps). She also has brought home best of show awards and has been instrumental in local Paws for a Cause events. Though Keilly has been the center of her 4-H experi­ ences, Darla has also be­ come a teen leader, and has devoted much of her time to community service. There have been hours at Tendercare Nursing Home visiting with patients every month. She tutors younger students at school, serves and dinner for Habitat for Humanity. She has also spent many hours with younger 4-H members, helping them to complete various projects and is a teen representative with the 4-H Advisory Council. Her response when asked why she does so much is always, "Because I want to not because 1 have to.” She does have one stum­ bling block, though, which is enough funds to pay for the Washington D.C. trip. She will travel with other 4Hers from all over the United States and host fami­ lies will be used to help de­ fray costs, but her bill for the uip is $1,200. Individuals or businesses who want to become a sponsor for her trip can obtain more information by calling her at 891-8639. Serving Our Country Matthew J. Zomerlei Darin R. Jousma Marine Pvt. Matthew J. Zomerlei. son of Lxnda L. and John A. Zomerlei Jr. of Mid­ dleville. recently completed basic training at Manne Corps Recruit Depot. San Diego. Zomerlei successfully com­ pleted 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new Manne recruits both physi­ cally and mentally. He and fellow recruits be­ gan their training at 5 am.. by running three miles and per­ forming calisthenics. In addi­ tion to the physical condition­ ing program. Zomerlei spent numerous hours in classroom and Held assignments which included learning first aid, uniform regulations, combat water survival, marksman­ ship. hand-to-hand combat and assorted weapons train­ ing. They performed close or­ der drill and operated as a small infantry unit during field training. Zomerlei and other recruits also received instruction on the Manne Corps’ core values - honor, courage and commit­ ment and what the words mean in guiding personal and professional conduct. He and fellow recruits ended the training phase with The Crucible, a 54-hour team effort, problem solving evolu­ tion which culminated with an emotional ceremony in which the recruits were presented the Manne Corps Emblem, and were addressed as "Marines" for the first time since boot camp began. Zomerlei joins 41,000 men and women who will enter the Marine Corps this year from all over the country. He is a 1995 graduate of South Christian High School of Grand Rapids. Army Pvt Dann R Jousma has graduated from One Sta­ tion Unit Training (OSUT) at the U.S. Army Infantry School. Fort Benning. Colum­ bus. Ga. The training com­ bines basic military' training and advanced individual train­ ing (AIT). During basic training, stu­ dents rcceixed instruction in drill and ceremonies, map reading, tactics, military cus­ toms and courtesies ami first aid. Trainees developed com­ bat skills and handled xanous weapons available to the in­ fantry soldiers During AIT, soldiers re­ ceived instruction to become qualified light-weapons in­ fantrymen and indirect-fire crewmen in a nflc or mortar squad. Instruction included weapons qualifications, tac­ tics, patrolling, field commu­ nications, combat operations, and survival during a nuclear, chemical or biological attack. Jousma is the son of Karen K and Richard J Jousma of 5911 Cherry Valley Road, Middleville The private is a 1997 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School STREAM MAP Jennifer A. Miklusicak Navy Seaman Jennifer A. Miklusicak has arrived for duty at Fort Gordon, Augusta. Ga. Miklusicak, a cryptologic technician/interprcter, is the daughter of Richard L. Miklu­ sicak of 6079 Cherry Valley St.. Middleville and Apryl B.A. Baker of 2643 E Belt­ line Ave., N.E., Grand Rapids The seaman is a 1991 grad­ uate of Union High School, Grand Rapids. 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Jay on Call 1-800-558-4394 Call 1-900-860-2104 • Enter 2 to txovree vow wtewi me age ranga you speedy • BW 3 < y«u ••edyNwa an^; 0302 �Page 24/Th« Sun and News. Middleville. AM/ March 10, 1998 Trojan wrestlers bow out painfully at State finals It happened real quick... and then the season was over. Middleville held a 30-27 lead on Dowagiac heading into the heavyweight bout Friday at the Division II State team wrestling finals held in Battle Creek's Kellogg Arena. But. what would happen next was harder to swallow than any decision that could have been decided on the mat. Trojan heavyweight Erik The Trojan wrestlers march in during opening ceremonies led by seniors Ron Haynes, Jared Otto, Kyle Brower, Erik Vernon and Dendel Craven. Spencer Romph ties Denny White all up in knots with a 2:56 pin at 152. Vernon had to injury default at the 2:21 mark of his match, giving the Chieftains a shocking 33-30 victory in the Division II quarterfinals. No. 7 Dowagiac scored some valuable points early on and then were handed a couple more points with the outcome on the line. Needless to say, it was not an easy performance for Middleville Coach Tom Lehman to talk about afterwards. "Dowagiac wrestled us tough and we didn't get many breaks," Lehman said "It just wasn't enough I guess; there's not much you can do about it." Trojan wins at 171, 189 and 215 put the black and orange up by three points, 30-27. Jeremy Vandefifer won a 9-3 decision to start things off at 171, Ron Haynes then followed with a 4:47 pin at 189 and Miso Glavan finished with a 4:54 pin at 215. Vernon then went to the mat and attempted to make a go of it, grimacing a couple of times with severe pain Eventually, the match was declared an injury default. Asked it the decision was even more difficult to handle because of the way it was decided, Lehman did not hesitate with his answer. "Yes it is... it's kind of tough to take it like that," Lehman said. "We just needed another pin." No. 3 Middleville did get some victories from wrestlers who normally sec duty in other weight classes See TK Wrssters, P. 20 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-03-17.pdf d939254b9920bc32d0915633cbba4cfe PDF Text Text No. 11/ MarcK 17. 1998 Middleville, Michigan 49333 127th Year I21SCHISCHSI Mi 1833 Myers wins 3-way race for village president Middleville passes non-partisan election proposal by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer In what local officials said was a record turnout of 199 voters March 9. Middleville citizens passed a proposal to have all village elections non-partisan and elected Democrat Lon Myers as president over two chal­ lengers There were four village elections Monday, with Middleville attracting the most interest because of its ballot proposal and races for president and council trustee scats. Nearly 14 percent of the Middleville's 1.441 voters turned out, a far superior number to the 43 who showed up at the polls in the 1996 election. The vote to change to non-partisan elections was 126 to 72. The result means that all future village candi­ dates will not have to de­ clare parly affiliation, which local officials say will elim­ inate the need for primary elections, thereby saving money. Local officials also said non-partisan elections will attract more qualified candidates who may be re­ luctant to run because of their party affiliation. "This is a great resolu­ tion," Village Manager David Arking said. "It will save the village money and will also take away the dis­ traction of partisan matters, which are not needed at the local level." Myers, a former council­ man and president, won with 98 votes, outpolling Republican William Mosey with 64 votes and Reform Party candidate Robert Klingc with 35. Myer$ had served as president before, from 1993 to 1996. Elected as trustees were incumbent Republican Bill Kenyon with 137 votes, Republican David Newman with 107 and Democrat Michael Lytle, who had Lon Myers, new Village Council President. Group earns trip to state April 24 CHS band earns Division 1 at festival by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The highest rating possi­ ble was given to the Cale­ donia High School band last week at the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Associa­ tion. (MSBOA) district fes­ tival. The Division I rating means the band is eligible to play at the slate level fes­ tival, which this year will be in Lowell April 24. Band instructor Tom Peck stressed the grading system is based on individual level of quality and not by how the band stands in compari­ son to others. District festivals are scheduled in late February and early March throughout the state. The MSBOA or­ ganizes the festivals state wide, with the goal of en­ hancing the orchestras and bands in both public and private schools from grades 7 through 12. Bands play according to standards based on the size of the school, which for Caledonia is Class B, though it is soon expected to reach Class A status. The state is divided into 16 dis­ tricts. Caledonia is in Dis­ trict No. 10. Jack Fitzsimmons on tuba and John Rozsa on bass trombone practice together. Entering the festivals is an option which is up to the bands. There is a fee to par­ ticipate. The bands play before a panel of three judges se­ lected from other districts. Three selections or numbers are played. One must be a concert march piece. One must be from a basic music list compiled for the school class size, which consists of band and orchestra material. A third piece is chosen by the band. These are played before the judging panel. Each part is rated from I (best) to V (poor) The next stage in the rat­ ing is seemingly more diffi­ cult. The bands are given two pieces of music they have never seen before. They are given seven min­ utes to review and learn the piece without actually play­ ing it. Peck, as leader can point out places in the pieces which might be diffi­ cult. He might point out the key signature, and students can finger their parts It is a high pressure situation. When the band members play the piece for the first time they are graded Each of the selections played are graded by this criteria. The final rating is based on the grand total. Caledonia received a rat­ ing of I overall, which See CHS Band, Page 10 117. Kenyon had been ap­ pointed to the council three months ago after James Rutherford resigned Roselle Havens polled 85 votes, not enough to be elected to the council, but she picked up 33 write-in votes to win the race for vil­ lage clerk, replacing Maria Fuller, who resigned last year Havens already had been serving as deputy clerk Democrat Ed Shellinger, an incumbent, won the con­ test for treasurer, defeating Republican challenger Su­ san Foster 113 to 75. Assistant Village Man­ ager Joe Partridge said he was impressed with the turnout at the polls, particu­ larly with the inclement weather. Myers, at Thursday night's Village Council meeting, said, "I am pleased lhat the residents of Mid­ dleville have shown their trust in me by their voles. I will try to repay that trust by serving this community to the best of my ability, and work hard for the resi­ dents of Middleville in the future." Kenyon. Michael Lytle and Newman all expressed their happiness with the turnout. "I’m really happy, and I think the great turnout is re­ ally exciting," Kenyon said Though not elected to a trustee's seat. Havens said she was pleased with being elected as a write-in candi­ date for clerk. I'm delighted," Havens commented." I enjoy very much being clerk and I am thankful to the 33 people who wrote me in." New Caledonia Village Council likely to bring a new approach by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer There will be several new faces on the Caledonia Vil­ lage Council, including President Daryl Penfold, Clerk Clarence Slaughter, Treasurer Shirley Wabeke, and Trustees Arlene Oaks and Jeff Kusmierz, as a result of last week’s village elections. It was one of the highest turnouts ever for the village in spite of it being one of the worst weather days of the winter. Caledonia has 747 regis­ tered voters.A total of 260 ballots were cast, or 34.81%. Penfold received 197 votes for president with 31 write-in votes against him. Slaughter recieved 155 votes for clerk versus 70 write-in votes for Vicki Whalen. Treasurer write-in voles for Wabeke were 110, and Linda Leatherman 68. Steve Antecki received 42 votes in spite of his announced res­ ignation. Incumbents who were re­ turned to office, meanwhile, were Trustees Charles Audy and Tim Noordhock and As­ sessor Barbara Scott, who had 217 votes. Trustee votes were as fol­ lows: Tim Noordhock 207, Audy 192, Oaks 163, Kus­ mierz 161, Willard Robert­ son 90, Susan Berencsi 85 and James Duryea 71. Incumbents Judy Kidder, former president, and Vicki Whalen, clerk, had decided not to seek re-election. Caledonia citizens sup­ ported a unified platform of- See New Approach, P.17 In This Issue... • Victims’ families sympathetic in Suzanne Elliott’s sentence • Group to look into complaints about Middleville Police • State Sen. Ken Sikkema talks about education with C-Pac • Thomapple Twp. zoning administrator to resign �Pog* 2/Th« Sun and N«w» AM/ March 17 1998 Victims’ families sympathetic iffSuzanne Elliott’s sentence Jf -4 Gerald Johnson Sr. gestures toward the daughters of his son, Gerry Johnson, who was killed when Suzanne Elliott’s vehicle crashed through the front entrance of the Hastings Felpausch store Oct. 3, 1997. by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer The girlfriend of the Mid­ dleville man killed when Suzanne Elliott crashed into the front entrance of the Hastings Felpausch Food Center grocery store Oct. 3 worries that Elliott’s thrcemonth jail sentence will cause her unbearable grief. "It's going to be rough on her," said Mary Eizel out­ side the circuit courtroom Thursday, March 5, just Happy 80th Birthday W MAXINE CRUSAN — March 21st — (Leatherman, Devries) £ Please join in wishing Maxine a Happy Birthday by sending her a card or letter .. at i'&fS'.’ai iwi 12955 Bowens Mill Rd. Wayland, Ml 49348 @i£rX& • <c. • • Caledonia — Spring — Arts & Crafts Bazaar Caledonia High School Saturday, March 21, 1998 10 AM - 3 PM Free Admission • Lunch Served Free Parking • Raffle minutes after Judge James Fisher handed down his sen­ tence to a teary eyed Elliott. "I hope her sentence isn't more than she can take." "Suzanne has a very sup­ portive family who's going to help her through her grief as well," said Elliott's Grand Rapids attorney, Raymond Beckenng Elliott, who pleaded no contest Feb. 5 to one count of negligent homicide, was ordered to spend six months in the Barry County jail with work release with the last 90 days suspended upon the successful completion of her two years probation. She was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, $1,000 in court costs and $403.84 in restitution. Families of the victims had testified prior to sen­ tencing that they believed Elliott had not accepted re­ sponsibility nor felt re­ morseful for causing the deaths of Joyce Margaret Hyde, 68, of Alto and Gerry Suzanne Elliott, supported by her attorney, Ray Beckering, addresses the families of Joyce Hyde and Gerry Johnson, in Barry County Circuit Court last week. Johnson, 39, of Middleville. "The only thing she is sorry for is the predicament she’s in herself," Gerald Johnson, Gerry Johnson’s father, testified poor to sen­ tencing. "Mr. Hyde is with­ out a wife, Gerry’s daughters are without a father and there's a baby... without a grandfather. I believe two people died because of her carelessness and she should at least serve some time." Also testifying were Johnson's oldest daughter, Angela Escabar, and Hyde's daughter, Ronda Tracy of Holt. "This was an accident she could have prevented," said Escabar. "To stand here and take responsibility for killing two people... that’s all I want (from Elliott.) She couldn't even offer I'm sorry." But Beckering blamed poor communication on the part of the court for Elliott's apologies not being for­ warded to the families before the March 5 sentencing. "Miss Elliott just wants everyone to know how sorry she was from the begin­ ning," said Beckering, who indicated during the hearing that he had advised Elliott not to pe-sonally forward letters to the victims* fami­ lies. "She has apologized in every manner that I would allow her to do." Just prior to sentencing, Elliott faced the families and offered her personal apol­ ogy ”To the member^ of the Johnson and Hyde families, I express my deepest sorrow for the loss that I caused," she said tearfully. "I know an apology can't bn ng back Mrs. Hyde and Mr. John­ son, but I pray that God will help you through your sorrow. Please accept my deepest apology and sympa­ thy." After Fisher's sentence, the families were sympa­ thetic toward Elliott and of­ fered comfort to her mother, Sherry Elliott, due to the re­ cent loss of her husband and the death of her son, David Elliott, two years ago "I'm happier now than I thought I would be," said Johnson. "What I thought about was her mother losing her husband." "We know how it is," said Jan Johnson, Gerry Johnson's stepmother, who embraced a sobbing Sherry Elliott outside the court­ room. "I feel sorry for her. " Eizel said she was touched by Elliott’s apology. "To have her apologize, that's real life and it was de­ cent of her," said Eizel. "Her sentence here is a technical­ ity. She’s going to have to live with herself knowing she killed someone. That's a life sentence." Though the Michigan Secretary of State will de­ termine whether to renew Elliott's driver’s license, Beckering said she has not driven since the accident and voluntarily did not renew her license when she turned 21 on Feb. 9 Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley expressed his knowledge of Elliott’s re­ morse and indicated to Fisher that he would sup­ port a lenient sentence. "The offense of Oct. 3, 1997, clearly was a great tragedy for all involved,” he said, "not only for the vic­ tims but also for the defen­ dant and their families." Crowley said the families told him they wanted to see Elliott remorseful and ac­ cepting of her responsibility for causing Hyde's and Johnson's deaths. “Certainly, those are rea­ sonable requests," Crowley said prior to Elliott’s court­ room apology. "It seems she had done both of those . things." Johnson interrupted Crowley, stating (hat his comments regarding Elliot­ t's remorse did not "sound accurate." Fisher then told Johnson that he and other family members would have a chance to speak. "My hope is that the court will impose a sentence which will accelerate the healing process for all those concerned, particularly the victims," Crowley said. In his testimony, Johnson disputed Crowley's refer­ ences to the feelings of the victims. "No one has talked to the victims because both vic­ tims arc dead," said John­ son. In his defense remarks, HASTINGS 4 �Th« Sun and News, Middleville Mi/ March 17. 1998 POQ* 3 Automotive salesman pleads to reduced sex charge A car salesman accused of trying to rape an 18-year-old female customer at a detail shop owned by the dealer­ ship Dec. 6 pleaded no con­ test to a reduced charge of fourth degree criminal sex­ ual conduct in Barry Coun­ ty's District Court division Friday. March 6. Gregory Haman. 41. of Patterson Road. Middleville, originally was charged with second degree criminal sex­ ual conduct and an additional charge of assault with intent to rape, both felonies with 15-year maximum sen­ tences. Those charges were dis­ missed as part of a plea agreement that stipulates that Haman abide by certain probationary terms, includ­ ing counseling, for one year. Other terms include having no contact with the alleged victim and not committing any crimes. If he is successful, he will enter a plea of guilty to a reduced charge of assault and battery on April 8. 1999. District Judge Gary Hol­ man directed the Probation Department to recommend a counseling or treatment schedule to be presented at a prcscntcncc hearing, set for March 3. 1999 Haman was accused of as­ saulting the woman after she returned a vehicle the day after she had been given permission to test drive it overnight The woman alleged that Haman became irate when he learned that her parents denied that they had intended to purchase the vehicle. Po­ lice said Haman insisted the woman help him clean the vehicle because it was ap­ parently dirty when the woman returned the car to the dealership The woman then accom­ panied Haman to the detail shop, where the assault was alleged to have occurred, ac­ cording to police. Haman allegedly kept the woman inside the shop for over an hour before a friend of the victim arrived to pick her up. according reports. When the friend arrived, he apparently found the building locked, and when he pounded on the door, the salesman came to the door "red faced," the report said Haman demanded a pre­ liminary examination at his arraignment in Barry Coun­ ty's 56th District Court in December. Haman's attorney, Gordon Shane McNeil, told Judge ELLIOTT SENTENCE, Beckering agreed with Crowley that the tragedy was difficult for everyone, including the judge. "This woman did not have even a mere traffic ticket," he said. "She's an excellent mother, she's a very stable person and a good worker. She's done everything the court could hope that she would do. She's taken coun- Free Coffee M-F Breakfast w/Entree Ffcrhw&od* Food & Co. ■ M 37 Caledonia 891-2270 " Gary Holman that Haman entered the no contest plea for several reasons, includ­ ing pending civil liability. "Number two, we're try­ ing to avoid a higher penalty," said McNeil. "From the beginning, he had maintained his inno­ cence. He's been cooperative in all extents with police." Barry County Chief As­ sistant Prosecutor Amy McDowell had asked that restitution be among the sentencing terms, but Mc­ Neil said Haman would con­ test restitution at the time of his sentencing. He added that Haman be­ gan counseling shortly after the incident, "and he will continue to do so." GR man sentenced in probation violation Kevin Owel. 36. of Grand Rapids was sentenced to 60 days in jail and to continue his probation as previously sentenced (two years probation) for a probation violation conviction. Owel was on probation for a 1996 conviction of ac­ costing a child on Nov. 9, 1996, in Middleville. continued from Page 2 seling and she's accepted full responsibility." In handing down his sen­ tence, Fisher noted that be­ cause Elliott was a minor with a .05 blood alcohol content, the tragedy was not just an accident, he said. "I have to believe it had some effect," he said. "Whether is was a direct cause, I don't know. In my own mind, I have to think that it had some minimal impact." Fisher said he was im­ pressed with the fairness of the family members. "I'm quite impressed that they're not seeking re- Touch of Country Affordable Solid Oak Furniture Lamps • Pictures • Dried Floral 10% Off Lace Curtains by Heritage thru March 31. 1998 In-stock & Special Order Cottage Collectibles 9175 Cherry Valey (M 37) Cahdanta. Ml 49316 • 616-891-0647 * Fax 616-89141674 9b W Main • LoweH. Ml 49331 • 616-497-0329 venge," he said just prior to his sentence. "But because there was drinking by an underaged person that played a role in the deaths of two innocent people, it's not proper to treat this as 'just an accident.' I’m taking into account the comments of the victims' families and they would like to see you separated from your family for a time." Elliott had her 3-year-old daughter, Ashley, with her when the accident occurred shortly after Elliott said she became faint after slamming her finger in the door of her boyfriend's GMC Jimmy. Elliott told police she hurt her finger while getting gas at the Shell Station near the Felpausch Store, 127 S. Michigan St., and that she had intended to park the Jimmy in the Felpausch parking lot to recover from the pain of the injury. Beckering said Elliott pleaded no contest because she could not remember the accident occurring Caledonia mother gets jail sentence in drug convictions A mother of two minor children, who holds a regu­ lar job. was sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court Thursday, March 5, to six months in jail and two years probation on each of two drug charge convictions. Dorothy Sypniewski. 44. of Caledonia, pleaded no contest Jan. 27 to delivery and manufacture of mari­ juana. a felony that carries a maximum penalty of four years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine. She also pleaded no con­ test to a charge of maintain­ ing a drug house, a misde­ meanor that carries a maxi­ mum penalty of two years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine. As part of her sentence, her driver’s license was sus­ pended for six months and will be restricted after 30 days for the purpose of maintaining employment and substance abuse coun­ seling. She also was ordered to pay $500 in court costs on each conviction, to perform community service work. A count of delivery and manufacture of met am­ phetamine was dismissed. In court Thursday. Sypniewski's attorney Frank Hillary told the court that she made only an occasional sale. "She had a half pound of marijuana in the house, didn't she?" asked Circuit Judge James Fisher. "She had a plant." said Hillary. H ...she is only remorseful because she got caught and not because of the activities she in­ volved herself in. ’’ — Amy McDowell "Well, you’ve got quite a green thumb?" Fisher told Sypniewski. According to Chief Assis­ tant Prosecutor Amy Mc­ Dowell. Sypniewski had been selling drugs from her home "for quite some time " "According to the proba­ tion department report, she is only remorseful because she got caught and not be­ cause of the activities she involved herself in.” said McDowell. "She also has young children who were present in the house while all of this was going on. She's supposed to be a role model." McDowell asked the court to impose a sentence that would "make her realize that this is not a second job and that she can find another way of doing other than selling drugs." Hillary, however, told the court that Sypniewski has been honest with the proba­ tion department by telling them everything she did, he said "She’s taken the blame for her actions and it's come back to haunt her." said Hillary. "She could have been deceptive, but she wasn’t. She told the police, search the home. Find ev­ erything you can.'" Sypniewski told Fisher she was finished with drugs. "I’m not going to be in­ volved with anything again, ever.” she said. "What do you say to your children?" asked Fisher. "I say that I was wrong, that I shouldn’t have done it and they understand." she replied. "I'm a firm believer that children learn mire by ex­ ample than by what has been said to them," said Fisher. "I don't know how you can say to them 'don’t use drugs' when you use them yourself." Sypniewski said she doesn't use drugs. "You've been convicted of selling, for gosh sakes," said Fisher "I don’t use drugs," said Sypniewski. "I’m concerned about the impact on your children," Fisher told Sypniewski. "Maybe some day I will un­ derstand this." 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"We hope that other people with visual difficulties in our area will give this service a try. “The ability to read the printed word is something most of us take for granted Yet, there arc thousands of people in Michigan who arc unable to stay in touch with the world in which they live and work due to failing eye­ sight. blindness. dyslexia or a physical condition which makes reading a book or newspaper difficult, if not im­ possible." Dr. Norns added. A window on the world opened for these individuals in October 1973. when the special radio reading service went on the air. For the first time in mid-Michigan, people who had difficulty reading printed matenals had daily ac­ cess to newspaper headline ar­ ticles, grocery and department GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH PrrxiarrWig the Counsel of Cod Services <1 930 am and 6 pm Worshipping at’our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd store advertisements, and edi­ torials from Lansing and De­ troit newspapers This service soon became a daily link with the outside world for thou­ sands of physically and visu­ ally challenged individuals The service began in 1973 with 60 volunteers broadcast­ ing 20 hours a week from the Auditorium Building on the Michigan State University (MSU) campus to an audience of 300 Today, more than 200 dedicated volunteers help pro­ vide a 24-hour radio reading service to more than 1.500 in­ dividuals including those who live in 350 mid-Michigan care facilities. They broadcast from RTB s studios, which are part of WKAR Radio on the second floor of MSU’s Com­ munication Arts and Sciences Building. RTB s programming is ear­ ned over a sub-channel of the WKAR-FM^O broadcast sig­ nal. Listeners hear RTB broadcasts via a special pre­ tuned receiver that is provided free of charge to those who qualify. RTB broadcasts include timely verbatim readings of dozens of local, regional and statewide newspapers and penodicals. to keep listeners on top of current events as well as to pros ide information that is essential for daily living. Since the majonty RTBs audience is over the age of 65. the service also features a number of programs of partic­ ular interest to senior citizens or those who have handi­ capped characteristics. Verba­ tim readings from popular and current books are also part of RTB broadcast schedule The backbone of WKAR Radio's talking book service is its volunteer corps. RTB volunteers come from all walks of life and range in age from college students to se­ nior citizens Of RTBs origi­ nal 60 volunteers, six are still active. Each week. RTB volunteers collectively spend more than 100 hours presenting live and pre-recorded programs, pack­ ing and mailing radio re­ ceivers maintaining audience and volunteer files, and ful­ filling requests for informa­ tion about the radio reading LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord Sunday School............................................. 9:30 a m Morning Worship............................................... 10.45am. Evening Praise....................................................... 6:00p.m. WEDNESDAY..................Family Night 6.30 p m 7240 68th Street. SE Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev Brian F. Harrison George M Coon Youth Pastor Bruce N. Stewart. Pastor Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Scott Smith, Minister of Music Reverend Douglas Beason, Pastor of Visitation Sunday School................................... Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Service................... Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer Word of Life Chibs 9:45 11:00 6:00 .6:45 ..6:45 a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. t I V LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH Church Office Telephone..................... 281 3402 Church Office Fax................................... 281 7686 Pastor Jim Calkins 150 131st Avenue Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass 9:30 am 792-2889 Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor OVl-OUZO 8 30 am to 9:30 am — First Worship Service 9:45 am to 10:45 am — Sunday School 10:45 am to 1100 am — Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 — Second Worship Service 5:00 pm — Evening Gospel Hour Nursery and Children’s Church will be provided dunng bah services ~Sat an aiampta speach m Ma, * leva, n faun and m purity 1 TMotHy 4:12 4ACALEDONIA Green Lake Calvary Church £ W CIIRISTLIV REFORMED CHLRCII 608 I 45th Ave. (at Green lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-8764 A church with a caring heart for our community and the world Sunday Worship...... 9:30 a.m. & 6.00 p.m. Sunday School.................. 10:45-11:50 a m (Child & Adult! (Dunng the School Year) Ret. R. Scott G'nerawav. Pastor Mike ABes. Youth leader Church Office: (616) 891 1512 M-37 at 100th St ‘ CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST 708 West Main Street Reaching People With Christ Sunday Worship 9:45 AM 61 1 1:00 AM Dr. Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Morning Worship Service.......... Sunday School.............................. Evening Worship Service........... Ctje 12200 Chart Santa) Road (at Gun Lake) Wayland, Michigan 49348 • 795-7903 Cfjurcf) Sunday School.................. 10:00a.m. Morning Worship..... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship.................. 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes......... 7:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 9:30 am. l<H»*CteanM&bcat» Rev Norman Kohns - 616-891-8167 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 COMMUNITY 6<Bp i Church School, Surxh*y ‘145 a m Morning Worship... 11:00 a m Evcn,n8 Worship . .6 (M) pm Wed Fellowship....... 7:30 p.m. Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml. (Missouri Synod) “Be dewttd to one another m brotherly love" Rom 12:10 ’ 8:00 a.m.................................... Worship Service ’9:15 a.m.................................. Educational Hour 10:30 a.m..................................Worship Service tkev. Robert GerkfOffice 891-8688'Church 891-9878 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee ‘ Freeport Morning Worship............... 9 30 a m l Freeport Sunday School................ 11 00 a m | Pormafee Morning Worship 9 30 a m I Middleville Sunday School.............. 9 30 a m l Middleville Morning Worship....... 11 00 a m l Rev Lee Zachman Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 | | — 868-6437 — Church Office Phone - 795-9266 ’ Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Barner Free M-37 between Cakdonta A Middle* die 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St •891-8661 c-a---- a 2WIMMN 9:45 145 ail lift) mb ‘r * \(r^/wl? 1 '■» Royle Bailard, Pastor kc----- a Worship Service Sunday School ... 8I46 68th St. near Whitneyville Ave (All Services have a Nursery available) 795-3667 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Letting the Light of Christ shine in our lives.’ GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1000 a m 11:15a.m. ..6:00 p.m YOU ARE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints QnnQ MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Telephone 6944252 Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM 'Joyfully committed to serving Chnst. honoring Christ's church, and carrying out Christ's commseon ~ 868-6402 WELCOME TO CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH Meeting at South Chnshon High School (68th SI Southwest between Division & US-131) Pastor Roger Bultman • Office: 868-0391 RAY TOWNSEND. Pastor SHARON BARNSDALL. Da of Christen Ed h Music SS. I C I (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance) Sunday School.................................. 9:15a.m. Morning Worship.................... 10:30 a m. Evening Worship.............................. 6:00p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday.................. 6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday........................... 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday.............................. 7:00 p.m. Phone 891-9259 I CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship......... 8:30 a.m. k 11 a.m. Saturday Evening Mass............................ 5:00 p.m. (Sunday Mass..................... 9:00a m& 11:00a.m. II Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School. 4238 Kraft Michael Stowell. Pastor Chrissey Dykstra. Worship Leader Church Office 616-891 0287 Visit our wob site www boghtside org Sunday School for All Ages..............................9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service.................................... 6:30 p.m. Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor t (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Worship..........................................10 30 am. Youth Group Sunday Evenings.................. 7:30 p.m. Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street H I I 1 a place to belong a place to become LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILV I CATHOLIC CHURCH V service. As a self-supporting com­ munity service of WKAR Ra­ dio, RTB depends on contri­ butions from indiv iduals. ser­ vice clubs, businesses and foundations to fund its opera­ tions. WKAR Radio Talking Book also receives additional support from the Capital Area United Way For more information about this service or assistance in obtaining a receiver, local res­ idents may call Dr Norns' of­ fice at 945-3888 Anyone wishing more information about becoming a volunteer, making a tax-deductible gift, or RTB services mav also call 355-6540 or 353-9124 Choirs for Children and Adults Jr A Sr High School Cadets and Gems Adult Bible Studies The Church where everybody«somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord" Sunday School......................................... 9 30 a m Sunday Mommy Worship.......................10 30 o m Sunday Evening Worwwp....................... 6 00 p m Wed MianieekPrayer88OleStudy....... 7 00pm.i Rev Wikam Brew Rev Kart Bashtor. Asst Pastor, I Mr Mtke Deen. Youth Pastor �Th. Sun ond N«w», Middl^ilk. Mi March 17. 1999/Po9« 5 Brain cancer victim receives good news “twice” by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Things may be looking up for brain cancer victim Justin Anderson of Mid­ dleville. Anderson, 26, a Hastings High School graduate, was thought to have an inopera­ ble brain tumor, but now has learned Dr. Fred Epstein of New York, recently fea­ tured on ABC’s "20/20," will perform the operation and take out 50 percent of the tumor, with only a 3 to 4% risk factor. More incred­ ibly, the doctor has offered to waive the $53,000 surgi­ cal fee if the Andersons can come up with the $40,000 needed as hospital fee. This news also comes on the heels of news that an anonymous donor has given a sizable sum to the Ander­ son fund to help defray costs of the medical care. The unidentified person was moved after reading a previ­ ous article in the Sun & News, and decided to donate a sum that would have guar­ anteed the previously planned biopsy at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. lite Andersons have had (rouble getting Medicaid to pay for expert services out of state. After much effort and campaigning to various political figures, the Ander­ sons knew they had to raise the money themselves for a 5top and see Your Choice is Clear... Caledonia Vision Center Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 I Justin Anderson with his daughter. 5 month old Lauren. biopsy at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. They and friends have planned fund­ raisers to help bring in the cost of the surgery. However new develop­ ments have been made and a once thought "inoperable" brain tumor has become op­ erable Epstein, a specialist in "inoperable" brain tumors, came to the conclusion that he could operate and reduce the tumor to the size it was five years ago. Anderson then will be able to undergo chemotherapy or radiation for the remainder of the tu­ mor. After hearing of the trouble the Andersons have had trying to get Medicaid, Epstein offered to waive the surgical fee, if the Ander­ sons could come up with the remaining $40,(XX). "We have decided to go for the surgery with Dr. Ep­ stein," Cathy Anderson said. He is an expert in this area. He recently operated in a tumor in a child who lives here in Michigan that no one else would touch, and now that boy is healthy and fine. We are praying for the “formally Jours” Dre ss Sale Bl V new or “nearly new” prum dresses and formats SELL “nearly new" prom dresses and formats Sponsored by Parents of CHS Class of ‘98 Buy a Dress Saturday, March 28 - 10 am to 3 pm C aledonia High School 9757 Duncan Lake Rd Calednrfia Ml 4*i316 Admission: $1 Sell a Dress Drop off on Thursday. March 26 - 5 pm to 9 pm C aledonia High School $3 charge per item Dresses must be clean, on hangers and in plastic bags iHulst Cleaners has discounts atailabh Pick up money or unsold dresses March 28, between 3:30 and 4:30 For more information phone... Cindy Arnold - 698-9036 or Bonnie Hofstra - 891-1005 same success with Justin." The Andersons just very recently discovered a sizable donation given from a per­ son who wishes to remain unknown. The contribution won’t cover all costs, but it takes a giant step toward the goal. "Whoever this person is, bless his or her heart, I can’t even describe in words how the news of this donation felt to me," Cathy Ander­ son. Justin's mother, said. Christine Haight, a rela­ tive of Justin's, said, "It’s just amazing, the generosity of this person. This has the potential to make this dream of getting Justin the right care possible. Whoever this person is has a thank you from the bottom of our hearts." Although the sizable do­ nation will help Justin in many ways in his wish to have this surgery performed, donations are still needed. Cutler's Car Care, 9664 Cherry Valley Ave. in Cale­ donia. is having a $12.95 oil change from 8 a m. to 6 or 7 p.m.. depending on whenever business tapers off. on Saturday, March 21. All proceeds will go to Justin's medical fund On Saturday, April 4. the Smith-Wright engagement Mr and Mrs Ronald Smith arc pleased to announce the engagement of his daughter Traces Renee Smith to Cody Lane Wright The couple are both cur­ rently in the L'nitcd States Air Force, stationed at Elmendorf in Alaska. A summer wedding is being planned at the parents home in Mtddlesille 795-8761. Tammie Lloyd at 795-8718 or Christine Haight at 795-7504. Monetary donations can be made out to Benefit of Justin Anderson and can be sent directly to Hastings City Bank. Middleville Branch. 435 P.O Box 129. Middleville. MI 49333. Lawrences observe 60th anniversary TK PTO to select year’s fundraiser tonight The Thornapplc Kellogg PTO will select its fund-raiser at its next meeting tonight (Tuesday, March 17) at the McFall Elementary Library. Elementary and middle school parents arc invited to select the 1998-99 fund-rais­ ing company. the TK PTO fund-raisers support eighth-graders’ sci­ ence trips, new games to ex­ plore during indoor recess, fun field trips for the end of the school year and school as­ semblies. It is not time to select the fund-raising companies for the 1998-99 school year. A fund-raising committee made up of parents has interviewed more than 15 companies this year. The best have been se­ lected to make presentations at tonight’s meeting The session will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the regular middle school meeting. At about 6:45 the companies wdl begin their presentations, the vote will be taken after the el­ ementary PTo meeting begins. All parents will have the op­ portunity to vote on the fundraising company for the mid- Andersons will be hosting a dance, pig roast and auction at the Barry County Expo Center. Donations are being sought, anything can be auctioned off. Arrangements will be made to pick up all contributions a week before the auction. For tickets to the dance or more informa­ tion, call Carla Walker at die school and for the elemen­ tary. Parents whose children will begin kindergarten next year arc encouraged to attend Membership in the PTO is open to parents of children in middle school or any of the el­ ementary schools. Child care will be provided. Senior citizens invited to play The Thornapple Kellogg students arc inviting local se­ nior citizens to attend their dress rehearsal Wednesday night of their musical, “Bells are Ringing.” The date and time is March 25 at 7:30 p.m. It will be held at the Thornapple Kellogg High School Auditorium. For more information, call Thornapple Kellogg Commu­ nity at 795-3397. Mr. and Mrs. Elton W. Lawrence of Rapid City celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary Dec. 20, 1997, at a private family dinner and theater party at the Wharton Center for the Arts, Michigan State University. The event was hosted by their children. Elton Lawrence and the former Claribel "Claire" Morrison were married Aug. 30, 1937, at the Christian Church in Saginaw. The Rev. John Frye performed the ceremony. Mr. Lawrence was employed in public education for 40 years. Mrs. Lawrence was a rural public school teacher for five years and also was a substitute teacher with the Thornapple Kellogg School System for several years. They have lived on the Torch River for 20 years. They have two sons and one daughter (deceased). There are five grandchildren and two great­ grandchildren. CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. General Dentistry for children & adults in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Evening & Morning appointments available. New patients welcome! Located conviently on M-37 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. ’ 616- 891-1240 Bradee Drugstore INVENTORY CLOSEOUT 50% Off All Merchandise! Including Health & Beauty Aids, Vitamins, Greeting Cards, Holiday Decorations This liquidation sale will run through March 26, 1998. Store hours are 9:00 a m. to 6:00 p.m Mon.-Sat. and 9:00 a m. to 3:00 p.m. Sun. An auction sale will be held on March 27, 1998, at 10:00 a m. to liquidate any remaining merchandise. Everything must go, including store equipment and fixtures! Located at: 1020 Fourth Avenue Lake Odessa, MI 48849 No phone calls, please. �Pog* 6/Th« Sun and N.w», Middleville. Ml/ March 17 1998 Muller’s Paint Store teaching refinishing by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Ofd pieces of furniture were brought in to Muller’s Paint and Paper in Caledo­ nia to get a new start by removing an old finish in one of the free workshops offered by Terry Muller. Finding old furniture in unexpected places can result in owning an heirloom with a small investment and a lit­ tle elbow grease. Muller Muller shows the proper materials to use on laminated woods so the layers won't come unglued. • Still have a good selection of cozy flannel • Good for pj’s, quilts, blankets, etc. • Relax with fun sewing projects! • Calico from P&B. UJP, Benartex, Concord, Peter Pan. Springs Mills. Fabri-Quilt, and others Check us out! QUESTIONS? ASK US 218 E state St Hastings • 945 9673 OPEN Monday Thursday 8 am-5 30 | Sewing Machine Repair by Mr J • Hul>t Cleaners Pick Up Station | promised "Your treasure might be found at a garage sale, your own basement, a resale store, a relative's house­ cleaning. an auction or even in the dumpster." Muller explained. He said if you are willing to put in the work, you could save yourself $80 on a kitchen chair or the $350 for a dining room table a refinishing shop would charge for labor. The shop also would charge $25 a gallon for the stopper, whereas the stopper would cost less than that at Muller's. He said the first piece could cost $35 to $40 to refinish, but often one gallon of stripper would work on more pieces, so the average cost came closer to $15 to complete. About 40 people came to learn how to refinish furni­ ture. the second of a series of workshops Muller is pre­ senting in the early part of the year. Muller advised gathering several supplies and tools before beginning the task. Items such as old clothes, dropcloths, coffee cans, a Pro-Prep scraper #0000 steel wool. No. 2 steel wool, heavy quality protective gloves, a charcoal respirator, hand tools, pliers, wire brushes, and a fine brass brush, soft rags, and a cheap natural bristle "chip" brush were recommended Some pieces may be cleaned over a large tub to contain the ex­ cess waste. "Some antique pieces could be worth more if not completely stripped," Muller said as he scrubbed the scratched surface of an old Victorola with a lacquer based stripper using #0000 steel wool. After wiping off the excess and letting it dry for a few minutes, the deep scratches were smoothed, and barely visablc, and the surface appeared restored to a soft glow. It is important to assess the finish before trying to strip it. Latex and oil fin­ ishes must be treated differ­ ently. Latex must not be used over oil. as it will not adhere properly, and can crack or peel off. even when the surface has been sanded and cleaned. Muller can help identify the existing finish and advise ways to remove or cover it. Water borne finishes are water soluable. but are much harder than the old la­ tex finishes that are more common. Often the best solution is to remove the old finish en­ tirely. Muller stressed an oil based stripper like Klean Kutter should be used on laminates such as veneer or plywood, as water based strippers tend to dissolve and de-laminate the layers. Some strippers, especially runny ones, are best applied with the natural bristle brush or a steel wool pad with oil strippers. These materials will dissolve syn­ thetic brushes. Some strippers are de­ signed to penetrate just the varnish and not remove much stain. If the stain is removed, the process must continue to remove all of it so uniform color is achieved. A water-based stripper such as Bix is effective on water based surfaces and arc effective in removing stains Remove the lid carefully as the cans can build pressure over time. Gel strippers will cling to a vertical surface. This can be ragged on. Water based Bix will open the grain. To lighten the wood the most, use No. 2 steel wool, and use a knife or scraper to draw it off. Water-based strippers tend to darken oak, although wood bleach can help lighten the color a little. Paint applied over a var­ nish is much easier to re­ move. Latex paints applied to bare wood with no finish A folding chair with old upholstery needs to have the cloth removed before a thorough job can be done. are hard to remove. Reapply the gel and after 10 minutes use steel wool and water on the wood to remove more of the colpr. Both oil and waler based strippers work best at tem­ peratures between 40 and 50 degrees. They will not work if too cold and dry too fast when it is too warm. Sum mer mornings and evenings are best. If the stopper dries, apply more stripper. Once the stripper has been allowed to dissolve the surface finish for the right amount of lime, (from one minute to ten or more) a scraper is used to remove the coating. The tool is drawn toward you to pre­ vent gouging the wood. The smaller the scraper, the more pressure there is per square inch. On carved hardwood pieces, a brush with fine brass bristles is very useful to get into crevasses. The brush is also useful on painted metal hardware. Brass hardware can be made beautiful by putting it into a brass refimslivi. or Penetrol oil base paint ex­ tender Once the old finish is re­ moved from the furniture piece, use steel wool and lacquer thinner to clean the piece thoroughly. Let it dry overnight. If a stain is needed to even out the color, a lacquer­ based stain works well, ap­ plied with steel wool. This Continued next page — Our goal is to exceed your expectations. or our agency, and Auto Owners Insurance. 99.9% just isn't good enough... wc want to provide our customers with 100% Thanks for allowing Mullers Paint to serve all of your painting & decorating needs this past year. service! Contact our S*HU agency about Please call and register for our exciting, informative... our"Super Outstanding HOW TO” CLASSES Service" today we II wort Classes are FREE • Door Prizes hard to exceed Papering Made Easy April 28th: Repainting Exteriors to Last your expectations’ March 24th: Mullet l/IuIo- Ownen Insurance Full Service Paint & Wallpaper Shop Sales, Rental, Custom Tinting JL Schwartz Service • Service • Service 227 E. Main St., Caledonia, MI 49316 616-891-9171 Hours. Mon.-Fri. 7-6; Sat. 8-1 Insurance Agency 497 Arlington St (M-37) Here. Muller demonstrates how to get old varnish and stain out of carvings on an antique rocker. 795-3302 or 891-8208 Middleville Mi. 49333 �The Sun ond News. Middleville, Ml Morch 17. 1998 ?oge 7 Caledonia FFA team, speaker top in state Terry Muller sets up all his materials for his demonstration of stripping a drop leaf table. From previous page would be allowed to dry for one hour before applying the first coat of lung oil. Three types of clear fin­ ishes arc available; tung oil with 10% varnish, lacquer, and polyurethane. Polyurethane remains clear and non-yellowing for the longest. It should not be applied over lacquers or shellacs because it will wrinkle the surface. Alkyds and Oil finishes tend to be­ come fused with the surface. The finish selected should match the color of the wood. Dark wood cannot be refinished with a clear stain to make it lighter. Clear varnish must be stirred. Do not shake. Never use a can of varnish twice without straining, or pour­ ing a small amount in an­ other container which will not be poured back. It is almost impossible to avoid getting contaminants in it when applying directly from the source When finished, close tightly and store up side down to avoid getting an into the can. Tung oil with varnish is a very water resistant, durable and easily applied finish. It will go on over any previ­ ous finish. It can be applied in thin coats with a rag. Dry overnight. Smooth between coals with #(XXX) steel wool or 280 grit sand paper on a block Vacuum with clean nozzle and a clean bag in the vacuum. Odors in old furniture can be removed by using BIN, a scaler.to create a barrier, and then painting with a fresh paint. This is helpful for musty drawers. Semi-opaque staining is called pickling or white­ washing. It can be made with paint thinned with var­ nish to the right propor­ tions. Water borne urethanes are best for this kind of fin­ ishing, because they are clear and non-yellowing for the life of the finish. Oil finishes tend to turn amber with age. A bluish pickle will turn green in time with oil based varnish or tung oil. Aqua borne or water borne technology is not the same as latex. It is a very hard durable finish available in urethane and in paints Never use steel wool when finishing with a wa­ terborne urethane or paint It will rust. Furniture is cured by not using it for two to three weeks. After three weeks most finishes are lough and durable. The remaining workshops Muller will offer are “Wall Papering Made Easy," from 7 to 9 p.m. March 24 and "Repainting Exteriors to Last." on April 28. FOOT PAIN? • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia Allison Smith placed second at the State level FFA competition for Prepared Public Speaking for her presentation "The. Effects of Seed Technology on Agribusiness." by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia FFA members came home with top honors from the State Conference at Michigan State University March 10 and 11. The Agricultural Forum team came in first and final­ ists Mary Palbykin and Allison Smith placed first and second, respectively, in the category of Prepared Public Speaking. Mary Palbykin took first place with her speech, "The Three E's of Ethanol," and Allison Smith received sec­ ond place with her presenta­ tion, "Effects of Seed Tech­ nology on Agribusiness." Both young women gave their public speaking ad­ dresses before the final FFA State gathering of more than 1,000 people. This was the first time in many years that two finalists from the same chapter delivered an address at this event. The Caledonia FFA chap­ ter placed third overall in the Mary Haioykin took first place with ner sptwuii, "The Three E's of Ethanol." at the State FFA Conference at MSU this month. She will compete on the National level in November. state. The Caledonia Agricul­ tural Forum team that placed first, includes Jason Workman, Blake Trutsch, John Sheely, Brooke Wierenga, Jorge Bourzac, Mike Klapmust and James Sheely. The Ag Forum team members and Mary Pal­ bykin will compete at the National FFA Conference next November Voters of Middleville Thank You For Your Support David Newman Paid for by the Committee to Elect David P Newman, 321 Larkin St., Middleville, Ml 49333 �Pag* 8/Th« Sun and N«w» Middleville, Ml/ March 17, 1998 Dutton Elementary School holds annual science fair -by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Students at Dutton Ele­ mentary School displayed a variety of science, original art, cooking, needlework, inventions, photography, and miscellaneous craft pro­ jects at a fair March 5. The range of projects in­ cluded things constructed from kits from textiles to w(xxl working Some science projects ex­ plored concepts using elec­ tricity. One of these, by fifth-grader Meggan Werk­ ema. featured the difference between compact fluorescent and incandescent bulbs. She explained as a part of her project, "A great way to save money and help the environment. "Cut your lighting cost 75 percent. Compact fluo- rescents use only one-fourth the energy of a standard in­ candescent bulb. And since the compact fluorescents last 10 to 13 times longer than the standard incancescents. you won’t change them as often and you will produce less waste. If every household in the U.S. used just one compact fluores­ cent, we’d save enough en­ ergy to eliminate a Cher­ nobyl-sized nuclear power plant." Another boy dissected a frog. Several students made three dimensional models of volcanoes and solar sys- WOODWORKING Woodworking projects by Joey Nelson. Shannon Hilton. Brad Ahrens, and Steve Ahrens. The Army Viper, kit construction by Cody Sielawa Dutton School Science Fair. Parents and students take a close look at other projects to learn what new things have been presented by other students.. Truck kit project by Nick Fredericks, Hooked "rug" hanging by Danae Homrich, Grade. 4th terns. Chloe Brower made a Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime What to expect from Dr. Beld’s office: • You can expect to be greeted with a smile. •You can expect to be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr. Beld is running a little late. •You can expect to be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. •You can expect to be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff. •You can expect to be treated with gentle care by Dr. Beld, including the use of the most effective pain reduction techniques. •You can expect to be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr Beld hypsometer, an instrument that computes the height of large things. "A hypsometer can mea­ sure something as tall as a large tree or building^" she said. This instrument uses triangles to measure the height of very tall things," she explained in her project. Chloe Brower's Hypsometer made to measure tall things. 5tI.;45-E WAYNE H. BELD, d.ds. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, MI 49316 Call now for appointment 891-0004 s Saving Electncity project by Meggan Werkema. �TM Sun and Naws Middlavilla. Ml March 17. 1998 Pag* 9 Obituaries Alta Gackler-----HASTINGS - Mrs. Alu Gackler, age 87, of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, March 11,1998 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mrs. Alta Gackler was born on August 5, 1910 in Benzie County, the daughter of Carl and Mary Jane (Mae) (Blais­ dell) Potter. She was raised in Michigan and attended Hastings High School. She was married to Paul C. Gackler on May 18, 1953 in Grand Rapids She was employed at E.W Bliss Company in Hastings, Hastings Manufacturing. Montgomery Ward, Pennock Hospital, Hastings Aluminum Products, Kalamzoo State Hospital, and Consumers Energy Company Hastings and retired after 21 years of service. She was preceded in death by her brother, Roland Potter. Mrs Gackler is survived by her husband, Paul C. Gackler; one son, Gerald (Harriet) Knickerbocker of Hastings; three grandsons; three great grandchildren; two step­ grandchildren; five step great -grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral and Committal services were held Saturday, March 14, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Reverend Albert G. Conklin officiated. Interment took place at Rutland Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Ward C. Tolan__ CALEDONIA Mr Ward C. Tolan, age 79, of Caledonia, went to be with his Lord on Monday, March 9, 1998. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Mike & William. Mr. Tolan is survived by his wife, June; children, Jim & Bev, Tom & Kathy, Paul & Karen, Rocky & Kelly; grand­ children, Tina & Rick Colburn, Troy & Lisa Tolan, Traci & Eric Neely, Leanne & Bill Eggebrecht, Kevin & Jacob Tolan; step-grandchildren, Tracy & Sherri, Michelle & Scott; great grandchildren, Tucker, Ryan. Jacob, Jordan, Troy Jr . Noah; step great­ grandchildren, Kristina, Brad, Chad, Cody and Branden; brothers and sisters-in-law, Vera, Bob & Charlotte, Ora, Lee & Shirley, Dorothy; sister, Margaret; brother-in-law, Bud Rogers; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Tolan were held Thursday, March 12, 1998 at Gaines United Brethren Church Pastor Mark Beers officiated. Interment took place at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gaines United Brethren Church. You can beat the ‘burn out’... Bv John Nielsen. MSW. PhD What a fast paced world we live in? From the time we get up in the morning until the time we lay our head on the pillow at night, many of us face an al­ most dizzy array of stressors To help us manage it all. many of us carry planners that have grown to three inches in width, filled with page after page to help us organize the demands on our time and en­ ergy In reaction to our contem­ porary stress, some of us move to the country as we long for the “good old days” and their seemingly slower pace Books on “how to sim­ plify your life” fill the book­ store shelves. In spite of our best efforts to manage it all. some of us simply burn out. If we were to consult our dictionary, we would find “burnout" defined as a verb “io fail, wear out. or become exhausted by making exces­ sive demands on energy, strength and resources ” Un­ fortunately, this definition seems to best fit light bulbs or generators. Over the past 15 years, it has become increasingly clear that people burn out, too. Burnout develops over time. It can be seen in our attitudes, behavior and physical and emotional symptoms as it im­ pairs our ability to function. Farmer-owned co-op to increase alfalfa’s cash crop potential with stationery from the 'parison PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTION Choose from a wide selection of papers and inks to match your style. J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings, Ml 49058 616-945-9554 Receive 5th Shirt... Free Dry Clean any of the _ Same 2 Items and Receive 3rd Item... Free Caledonia Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia Plaza • 891-0018 The feasibility of a farmerowned alfalfa processing plant located in west Michi­ gan will be discussed at an in­ formational meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Clarksville Experiment Station. The plant would process al­ falfa pellets and cubes to be marketed to zoos, small ani­ mal owners and the horse and dairy industries. A feasibility study con­ ducted in 1997 indicated that two dehydration facilities would require 22,000 acres of alfalfa and would offer a 16 to 32 percent return on invest­ ment by the fifth year of oper­ ation. Growers would receive $40 per ton at harvest with an additional $40 to $50 per ton as an added-value payment. Only fanners who produce the alfalfa would be able to buy stock in the operation. Local farmer interest will determine plant location. Don’t pass up this opportunity to add value to your farm op­ eration Clarksv tile Expenment Sta­ tion is located south of 1-96 on Portland Road. There is no charge for the meeting. To register or for more informa­ tion, call Kara Gnffith at the Kent Counts Extension office at (616) 336-3265 Burnout is not a fad. though the term has been overused. It is a real and painful pattern of symptoms that adversely af­ fects individuals and organi­ zations. Burnout, or illness re­ lated to. results in significant dollar and service losses from absenteeism, turnover and de­ creased productivity. Equally important, caring people stop canng so that those requiring their care no longer receive it The damage to the physical and emotional health of indi­ viduals experiencing burnout can be alarming. Some of us over cat, over buy. over dnnk. or over withdraw in reaction. If this sounds familiar, con­ sider the possibility that you may have lost your balance If you have tried to do too much and arc suffering from some burnout, you may find yourself becoming more rigid and inflexible. You may be more defensive, cynical, sus­ picious or bored. Others may suggest to you that you have become hypercritical. You may feel despondent or emo­ tionally detached from others. There may be an increase in feelings of loneliness, guilt, exhausting, irritability, help­ lessness or self-doubt. You may withdraw from otherwise healthy relationships. Your productivity may decrease and others may accuse you of distractibility. Aggressivity, argu­ ing, and complaining may in­ crease. There may be an increased consumption of food, caf­ feine, alcohol, tobacco, med­ ications, or illicit drugs. There is a greater possibility of risk taking behavior and a prone­ ness to accidents. Chronic fa­ you do not want to do Do un­ tigue. sleep disturbance, ten­ pleasant tasks “right now" sion. increased illness, gas­ rather than worrying all day. If trointestinal problems, and you spend most of your time weight gain often occur There in an urban concrete jungle, may be a general sense of iso­ take time to be in nature Learn a variety of relaxation lation. If these signs sound famil­ techniques and practice them iar and you have some degree Develop your skill is seeing of burnout, you can beat it! others' point of view Priori­ Recovery begins with a recog­ tize your activities. Act on nition that God is there of us. your mail immediately. Smile to yourself and laugh more Lamentations 3:22-23 states: Leave time in your daily “Because of the Lords great love we arc not con­ schedule for spontaneity and sumed, for His compassions integration Whenever possi­ ble. delegate responsibilities never fail. They arc new every morning; great is your faith­ to others. Create and maintain a support system, especially fulness" Mental health professionals friends. If these suggestions do not have identified a number of concrete methods for coping seem to make a difference foi with stress. It is important to you. consider visiting the self­ take time to be alone When help section of your favorite possible, take deep, shallow bookstore There arc many ex­ breathes to remove tension cellent books on reducing from your body. Do some­ stress After reading and try­ thing each day that bongs you ing some of the ideas in your joy. If you are concerned book, you may find that the about something, talk it over problems remain Consider with someone you trust Exer­ these lagging problems a sign cise at least three times a that you may wish to consult a week. Remember that it is qualified professional Remember, you can beat okay to say “no" w hen you arc asked to do something that burnout! ATTENTION TK SENIORS: SCHOLARSHIPS available front Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation I I I I Apply at Regular Jessica Coe Millicent Knox Rod Shad High School Counseling Office Dutton Professional Building — 3363 68th Street — (armelo ’ s —J Italian Pizza ) 554-9173 Dine In Take Out Delivery Lunch Served: Mon.-Sal. 10:30 am-1:30 pm Dinner Served: Mon.-Thur» 4 00 pm-11 00 pm, Fn -Sat. 4 00 pm 12 00 am. Sun. 4 00 pm-9:00 pm — March Special — Lasagna Dinner M.00 Wayne D. Westbrook, D.D.S., P.C. Family Dentistry 17 Years in This Location Complete care in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. ~ Gentle dentistry for children (616)698-6000 and adults. 3363 68th St. Caledonia (616) 698-1991 Let Sunshine Thru Your Hair... Come and Get a HIGHLIGHTLong Hair Extra ‘35.00 �Pog« IO/Th« Sun and News Middleville Ml/ March 17. 1998 Caledonia Odyssey of the Mind teams to compete at state Linda Miedema's 6th grade team presented ’Pageant Wagon." This team includes Diane Shrewsbury, Tricia Miedema. Corey McGilton, Bradley Gay. Jayme Luetkemeyer, Rebecca Gless and Caitlyn Boot. The other team, also sixth-graders coached by Shirley Timmer, worked "Morph Magic." This team included Chris Robinson, Shelby King, Adam Crandall, Aaron McBride, Angela Gould, James Ward, and Brianna Hormel. bv Ruth Zacharv Staff Writer Two Caledonia Odyssey of the Mind teams took second place in the regionals March 7, which qualifies them to participate in the state competition at Central Michigan University April 24. Ten teams competed in Caledonia's school district. A total of 159 teams took part in the regional competition al East Kentwood's freshman campus. Odyssey of the Mind in­ volves creative problem solving. The kids are given a long-term problem to solve as a team One sixth-grade team, coached by Linda Micdema, presented "Pageant Wagon.” This team includes Diane Shrewsbury, Tricia M icdema, Corey McGilton, Bradley Gay, Jaymc Luctkemeyer, Rebecca Gless and Caitlyn Boot. The team's problem was to design and build a tow vehicle and a pageant wagon, and to present a festive performance that included a grand finale. The tow vehicle was powered and driven by a team member and it moved the pageant wagon .sheav OPEN 6 DAYS A Week Evenings Always Available pleusnve TYHAIR DESIGNERS Tnnmnn 5 J Our \7ieit a Tanning f3 Per Visit • 10 Visits for $20 1 Month Unlimited $25 122 E. Main St., Middleville (Next to Phil’s Pizza) Call 795-7719 - for your appt. around a course. The terms of the contest further require that "The wagon must contain the props and be part of the set for the performance. The tow vehicle moves around the course and shows off to attract interest in the pageant wagon The wagon will perform a task during the grand finale." The other team, also sixth-graders, working with Shirley Timmer, worked "Morph Magic." This team included Chris Robinson, Shelby King, Adam Crandall, Aaron McBride, Angela Gould, James Ward, and Brianna Hormel. Their task was explained as, "The team is to create and present a humorous performance that includes a character who undergoes a morph from human to animal. In anima) form, the character will find some plight of an animal that it will help or learn something to help it solve a human plight." "The performance must also include a team made 640 Arlington (M-37) Middleville no ou’ Textured Carpet Commercial Carpet Linoleum props and costumes, and decide on who will play which part. The team will be judged on creativity, humor, overall performance, and all of the required dements as stated in the problem. The team also will be given a spontaneous problem to solve on competition day. The long term problem is worth 200 points, and the spontaneous problem is worth 100 points, and the style of the long term prob­ lem is worth 50 points. Another seventh grade team, coached by Lon TePastte, came in third for a project called "Create and Animate " Third place teams do not qualify to compete at the state level. CHS BAND, continued from front page means it can participate in the state festival in April. Peck said the accom­ plishment also was notable because one-third of its members are freshmen, meaning they may not be as experienced as a band with a higher percentage of seniors. Jack Fitzsimmons, a freshman, went to the festi­ val last year as an eighth­ grader. "This year was a lit­ tle tougher," he said. When he first came into the high school band as a freshman, it was a little harder, because the band worked differently. He thought some of the music was more challenging, but said he was still able to "get it." Part of the challenge for freshmen is that it is not unusual for students to grow into a larger instrument, which requires another ad­ justment. Fitzsimmons switched to a larger tuba. John Rozsa, another freshman, switched from a tenor to a bass trom­ bone. The adjustment look about two weeks, but marching with a larger in­ strument is also more phys­ ical. Both boys performed during the vigorous routine demanded on the trip the band recently took to Florida when they played for the Outback Bowl and marched in a Disney World parade. Rozsa came last year to visit the high school band, to get an idea of what he would encounter as a fresh­ man. He had thought then it was very hard. He had ad­ justed well, and noticed how __ well so many other fresh- . men were doing, and had as sumed Peck had given the band an easier course with less difficult music "No." Peck said "It's the same level of music wc were playing last year.” Rozsa was pleased. "We played two pieces this year we could never have played last year," he said, referring to the freshmen. "But wc are able to play it now.” "It takes more time and dedication. The more you learn, the more you are ready for it.” Fitzsimmons said he was surprised the band did so well at the last event and the whole band was also very pleased with the I rating Apparently everyone per­ formed belter than their own expectations. Announcing the formation of: Hart Animal Hospital, PC \FLOOR \C0VERING, 1NC-V • Berbers > Sculptures > Multi-Tones device that will morph from its original appearance into something else. All the team's props must fit inside a limited space." All this must be com­ pleted in eight minutes for each team. 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Look for our Heartworm Specials in next week's Sun and News! �TK future problem solvers head for state competition Students of the Month named at TK High School Members of the state qualifying Problem Solvers team are: (from left) Ben Meekhof, Jennifer Tobin, Becky Steensma, and Nichole Jonker-Slayton. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer One Thornapple Kellogg School future problem solver team has qualified for the state competition March 28 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor This year's qualifying team consists of Ben Meekhof, Jennifer Tobin, Becky Steensma and Nic­ hole Jonker-Slayton The team is coached hy Kevin Briggs and Celeste Diehm. In order to qualify, the students had to get together in a room for two hours and complete a competition booklet, detailing what problems were in the pro­ posed subject and how to solve those problems. This year's qualifying topic was "Women in the Workplace." This booklet is then sent to the judges. Briggs said the competi­ tion is academic and requires great communication and re­ search skills. Judges look for originality, how well the solutions are presented in writing and critical think­ ing. This year's problem at the state level will have something to do with alter­ native families. The group has been meeting a couple hours a week, researching the topic and preparing. Thirty teams will com­ pete Saturday, March 28, and one or two of those teams will advance to na­ tionals. Middleville Rotary honoree Amanda Dykstra named Student of the Month Senior Amanda Dykstra. Amanda Dykstra daughter of Robert and Susan Dykstra of Middleville, was selected as the “Rotary Stu­ dent of the Month" for Febru­ ary by Celeste Diehm, English instructor at Thornapple Kel­ logg High School. “Involved, bright and wellrounded” are just three adjec­ tives she used to describe Dykstra, whose variety of in­ terests include member of the National Honor Society, mem­ ber of the worship team at her church, varsity soccer, presi­ dent of the local 4-H club, and band “Amanda is a sensitive young woman who is a com­ mitted to her family, to her ed­ ucation. and to her career goals." Diehm said. Future plans include a com­ munications major at Corner­ stone College. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For sun & News Action-Ads! The following young people were chosen as “Students of the Month” for February at Thornap­ ple Kellogg High School: (front row, from left)Tanya Tagg. Lucas Egolf. Sarah Hoffman, (second row) Lyndscy Vanaman. Ten Schondclmayer, Carnc LaBine. John Zuiderma. (third row) Ron Hoeksma, Jason Baragar. Josh Mosey, (front row) Jason Prcslar. Rob Furgeson, Lucas Weather­ bead and Scott Marsh. Unavailable for picture were Nicole Yachcik. Julie Weaver and Liz Hill­ man. Opening Day of Trout - April 25th Michigan Streams and Lakes Stream MAP of Michigan STREAM MAP FOUND AND The recently published STREAM MAP OF MICHIGAN is just like another map - known to Pennsylvania anglers as the Tost Stream Map." The *Stream Map of Pennsylvania was completed in 1965 after a ttwty-year effort by Howard Higbee, a former Penn State Professor Professor Higbee succeeded in creating a map of the highest detai possfcle a map that shows every stream and lake He painstakingly plotted by hand, the location of 45,000 miles of streams onto a 3 x 5 foot map The map sold extremely well until I was lost several years later incredbly the primer entrusted wih Why every fisherman needs this map It is estimated that 10®o of all flu* fishermen catr li ‘M)°o of the fi4i. Regardless of w hich group you fall into... there's a sure way to up your odds... simply try new fishing waters. Fish where few' fishermen ever fish. Michigan is loaded w ith great fishing waters...many of them over­ looked. From the AuSable River to all of the (.real lakes tributaries to the Pere .Marquette River...thousands of miles of streams, lakes ami rivers are now easy-to-locate on one map. 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Ml/ March 17, 1998 Group to look at complaints about Middleville Police Dept. New Village Council President Lon Myers is sworn in to office by Clerk Roselle Havens. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Shortly after being sworn in as new Middleville Vil­ lage Council President Thursday. Lon Myers an­ nounced that a committee, the village manager and po­ lice chief will meet to dis­ cuss recent public criticisms of the police department. Village Manager David Arking had suggested that he meet with Police Chief Louis Shoemaker and the future public safety commit­ tee (soon to be appointed by Myers) to suggest a plan to respond to public concerns. Arking said he has many ideas to share with the chief and the committee. This Trustees William Kenyon, Michael Lytle and David Newman are sworn into office by Clerk Roselle Havens. Looking fora PRINTER? Call Barry County’s MOST COMPLETE PRINTING COMPANY — We have it ALL! FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH PRINT SHOP Full Color • Signs Copying • Laminating Addressing ...and MORE! • Complete Binding (616) 945-5078 / fax: <6i 6> 945-5192 or can 945-9554 Edward Schellinger is sworn in to the office of Treasurer by Clerk Roselle Havens. proposed meeting will take place after Myers appoints the new public safety com­ mittee. "There are some definite things we can do," Arking said. In other business at the Village Council meeting: • Jim White, village at­ torney, and Steve Williams, village engineer, discussed the sewer and waste man­ agement project. Arking said he is not ready to ask the council for action on this matter until next meet­ ing The project would cost $1.3 million over the next 20 years. The terms of the contract have to be agreed to before it is submitted to the council. The three resolutions to be agreed upon and then pre­ sented to the council by next meeting are: 1. Authorize special as­ sessment with the develop­ ers. 2. Seek assistance from Barry County for obtaining the bond for the project. 3. Honor the reimburse­ ment resolution. • Michael Lytle resigned from the Middleville Plan­ ning and Zoning Commis­ sion and the Zoning Board of Appeals upon his elec­ tion to the Village Council. • New members Myers, Trustees Michael Lytle and David Newman, along with returning members Clerk Roselle Havens, Trustee William Kenyon and Trea­ surer Edward Schellinger were sworn in to their re­ spective offices. The three outgoing mem­ bers, President James French and Trustees William Mosey and Gerald Stagray thanked the council and everyone who had helped in the previous years. The outgoing members wished the new council well and said they were confident '.he new council would serve the people. • Clerk Roselle Havens declared the previous elec­ tion to be a huge success in spite of the nasty weather, with 199 people turning out to vote, four times as many as last election. • The police chiefs report included: 56 traffic tickets, 46 complaints, including criminal, 17 bodily arrests, 10 traffic accidents, and one assist to an outside agencs • Arking echoed com­ ments by the previous and present president in saying Havens had done an excel­ lent job running the elec­ tion. • The council approved Georgetown Township as a new member of the Grand Valley Metro Council. Trustee David Newman expressed some concern that the council is getting to large to be effective. Arking replied that the council seemed stronger with more members. • Chief Shoemaker was given settlement authority by the board in the pre-trial Village of Middleville vs. McCloud Monday in Grand Rapids. • The board approved a new administrative assistan­ t's office position to stand in for Chris Mugrich, the finance director, who hasn't been in office since Feb. 2, to work 20 hours a week at a $9.75 hourly starting wage, increased to $10.25 after six months, under the condition that the need for the job be reviewed after six months. Roselle Havens was appointed for this job. The job description in­ cludes payroll, and payment of bills. Arking and Assis­ tant Village Manager Joe Partridge have been taking over Mugrich's duties for the past time. There is no return date for Mugrich as of yet Arking said that this was a good step, as even when Mungrich returns, it gives a back-up to the job in case of illness or vacation. Trustee Newman ex­ pressed concern that this job would become a staple in the office and its original in­ tention would be forgotten, as with many other similar issues. Il was then decided to ap­ prove it, but to review the position in six months. Clerk Roselle Havens is sworn into office by President Lon Myers. ESTATE SALE A "fun antique sate in an authentic (arm house featuring antique bedroom and dining room fur­ niture. upright piano, oak secretary, other unusual pieces, collectibles and curiosities, linens and lace, glassware, upholstered living room furniture plus lots of miscellaneous’ Saturday, March 21, 1998 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 4651 Schad, Middleville, Michigan (Take Beltline to West on Cherry Valley Road to Gackler Rd to Sale - Watch for Signs) HEIRLOOM ESTATE SERVICE Marlene O’Donnell/Peggy Miller (616) 956-7075 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/ March 17, 1998/Pog* 13 Middleville 6th-graders live the Olympic spirit Sixth-graders at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School com­ peted for the gold during an Olympic interdisciplinary learning unit in February. “This unit was designed to teach them about the history of the Olympics, as well as get them excited about following the games in Nagano. Japan.” said teacher Mary Scheidel Lach of the four social stud­ ies classes represented a coun­ try and students marched in opening ceremonies to kick off the unit. In language arts classes. Sports Illustrated for Kids magazines were used to learn more about the history of the events after they were held. Classes did a study of (Left Io right) Gina Niemchick, Emily Quisenberry, Angelo Forrester and Jessica Juliu battle for control of the puck in the girls hockey. (Left Io right) Levi Harold, Josh Bowerman, and Cod Frey receive their medals for the boys' mental math competition. Japanese culture as well. “It was another chance for us to model 'real-life* reading materials and the students re­ ally enjoyed using them in class” commented Wanda Blair, another instructor. In Mary Franciscos math class students applied their skills to story problems that involved Olympic statistics. Social studies classes com­ peted against each other in such simulated events as fig­ ure blading, floor hockey, two-man luge and the biathlon. Other “new events.” such as a mental math compe­ tition and an origami race, were introduced as well. Medal ceremonies were held for each event, giving the competitors a chance to hear their national anthems played, their countries’ flags raised and medals placed around their necks. Final medal counts were then graphed for students to sec. “We took many opportuni­ ties to discuss sportsmanship and cooperation. 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Mr Bray Mr French, Mrs VondenBerg. ond Mr Kenyon Absent Mr February 10, Mrs vxjiobon d effluent lirmh ond an MiddieviHe Fire of qualified voters She informed pteted a Wnte-in Candidate form 1998 were cor YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YAN­ KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. Ml AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY MARCH 19. 1998 COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL 284 N BRIGGS RD TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSI­ NESS ZOC 98-01-01. PARCEL ID NO 019-005-00, A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE 383 145TH ST. CALEDONIA. TO REZONE THE NORTHERN ONE THIRD OF A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PARKER DR AND NORTH OF EAST PARKER DR FROM THE 'C-1 BUSI­ NESS' TO THE 'MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL' ZON­ ING DISTRICT 2 ZOC 98-01-02. PARCEL ID NO 017-006-00 A REQUEST BY EMILY VANMATRE. 1101 BOWENS MILL RD TO REZONE THE WESTERN 858 FEET OF HER PROPERTY FROM THE 'AGRICULTURE' TO THE “RURAL RESIDEN­ TIAL' ZONING DISTRICT ZOC 98-01-03. PARCEL ID NO 004-005-40. A REQUEST BY ROBERT EVANS, 1285 NORRIS RD TO REZONE HIS PROPERTY FROM THE 'AGRICULTURE' TO THE 'RURAL RESIDENTIAL" ZONING DISTRICT 4 ZOC 98-01-04, PARCEL ID NOS 019-001-00, 019-002-00 & 001-031-00; A REQUEST BY DAVID VADERSLICK TO REZONE HIS PROPERTY SOUTH OF BRUCE DR BETWEEN PARKER DR AND EDWIN DR FROM THE 'AGRICULTURE' TO THE 'RESIDENTIAL LAKE FRONT" ZONING DISTRICT AND HIS PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF BRUCE DR BETWEEN PARKER DR AND EDWIN DR FROM THE AGRICULTURE" TO THE RESI­ DENTIAL. MEDIUM DENSITY" AND 'RESIDENTIAL, LOW DENSITY" ZONING DISTRICTS 6 House to qualify to run ’Land Use' Todd Ernst of Earth lech mode 5 Clerk, reported Deportment ment Plant He noted that the plant continues to operate "efficiently 3 Howers d>schorge porameters ’ Bradford SEU 98-01-01. PARCEL ID NO 019-005-00, A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PER­ MIT TO ALLOW TWO AND FOUR FAMILY DWELLINGS IN THE 'RESIDENTIAL. MEDIUM DENSITY' ZONING DIS­ TRICT SEU 98-01-02. PARCEL ID NO 036-002-00 A REQUEST BY FRANK MOSER. 3500 SHAW RD FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PERMIT TO ALLOW HIM TO PLACE SINGE FAMILY DWELLINGS. EACH ON THREE ACRES OF LAND. IN THE 'AGRICULTURE' ZONING DISTRICT 7 SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC­ TION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR TOWNSH P BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE Anung. the Vdloge Mon hood Watch Personnel Committee hod recom­ mended on extension of Mr Par fridge's one-yeor requirement to move to the Village Mr Mosey mode a motion to extend the one progress of the Sewer ond Water Management Project expansion He noted that the estimated cost of the project is $1,600.000 00 of which $300,000 00 would be the re sponsibilify of the ViHoge Special assessments on the developers bonded indebtedness of the pro­ ject He reported that Mrs Mu still ill ond unable to Village needs to con­ sider some part time help for her for both the short and long term President French noted that the sider hiring additional help Attorney Youngsmo requested a special meeting for Thursday, Feb­ ruary 26 to approve the language of the Charter Amendment to be voted on March 9 Motion made by Mr Nesbitt seconded by Mr Mosey Motion corned The Finance Committee recom­ mended payment of the bills for a total of $77,791 30 It was noted that the invoice for the booster sta hon of $58,506 20 was almost payment in fuM Mr Mosey made Ordinance Committee hod re­ searched Mr Klmge s request to test shoot hreorws within the vil­ lage limits He informed the Coun­ cil and Mr Klmge that the village deriy Conduct' which prohibits the d schorge of a firearm withm 150 feet of a dwell ng or building m the village Mr Klmge’s request dosed session to discuss pending litigation The Council returned to open session at 8:00 p m at which time Mr Mosey made a mohon to adjourn the regular meeting, seconded by Mr Bray Motion carried Meeting ad­ journed at 8:02 p m Respectfully submitted by Roselle Havens, Clerk MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MIDOLEV1LLE VILLAGE COUNCIL FEBRUARY 26 1998 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President French Members present Mr Mosey, Mr Nesbitt. Mr French, Mrs. Vanden Berg, Mr Stogray and Mr Kenyon Absent Mr Bray The meeting agenda was approved President French informed the Council that the thirty days re guired to consider the language of tne charter amendment hod passed and the purpose of the meeting was to approve the Ian guoge of the charter amendment on the March 9 ballot Mr Mosey mode a motion to adopt the Ian guoge of the charter amendment, seconded by Mrs Vandenberg Motion corned There being no further business, Mr Kenyon made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Mr Stogray Motion carried The spe cial meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p m Respectfully submitted, Roselle Havens, Clerk (307) BOARD MEETING Fire station report presented Appreciation Day/Open House set date of June 20th Doubleday Bros , representa cuVote Tabulator Board approved with 4 carrels Approved Re zoning of the Secord property (NW comer of Show Lake and Bender Rood) from AG to RR Dav<d Miller propertv (Bass Rood ond Payne lake Rood) from AG to Low-density rendenho1 Approved DiXenbock property (12880 Hazel Dr) subdivide a 8 00 am Appropriated $1100 Special Meeting March 5, 1998 The Special Meeting of the combined Planning ana Zoning members; Zoning Board of Ap peals members, and the Township Board members of Yankee Springs Township was called to order at 7:40 p m. by Supervisor London Present: London, Lippert, Herold, Finkbemer, and Cook Planning and Zoning. Brokob, Schwennesen, Beukema, VanElst, Finkbemer and Wells ZBA. Cook, Wells, Fiala (arrived at 8 30 Invited guests John Lohrstorfer, Township Attorney, Rand Bow­ man, SMPC, Jim McManus, Barry Cty , Planning Council Director, and 17 Township residents Clerk read posted notice of meeting purpose McManus pre­ sented a slide presentation on area growth projections of Barry County Rand Bowman presented enteric describing site-condommiurns and PUD's John Lohrstorfer explained in detail the Township's Zoning Ordinance Artide VII Discussion between the Boards VEGAS NIGHT Saturday, March 21, 1998 7 pm-Midnight OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Raffle: s2.00 Donation (Need not be present ) 1st Prize... 36” Stereo TV 2nd Prize... Stereo VCR FOOD WILL BE SERVED All proceeds to Caledonia Class of *98 Information: 891-4051 or 891-9441 Community-Interested Citizens Positions open on zoning and planning com­ missions and zoning board of appeals. Interested persons should apply In writing to President Lon Meyers at the Village Hall, 100 E. Main St., Middleville, by March 31st, 1998. OJitlage of (Salefto/uas 750 S lutople CALEDONIA, MICHIGAN "4 1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8 Yes, ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS 9. Submitted by Attested to vating for the parking lol as soon as the snow melts. Mark Englerth reported three to four new fire de­ partment volunteers will serve the community. • The board approved a re­ quest by Tom Secord to re­ zone property on Bender Road from agricultural to rural residential. • The board approved a re­ quest from Terry Dillcnbeck to subtract 10 feet from one parcel to add the 10 feet to an adjoining parcel. His re­ quest had been tabled from last month. • Rczoning of David Miller's property on Bass and Payne Lake roads was approved, from agricultural to low density residential. Caledonia American Legion bond conferences proved to be benehoal for all. Questions from the audience regarding the differ­ ence between Bc>ry County Zon­ ing and Yankee Springs Zoning PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. NEC­ ESSARY REASONABLE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED, UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWN­ SHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION DAVID VAN ELST SECRETARY 304 by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Yankee Springs Township Board last Thurs­ day night voted to set aside $8,000 to buy an AccuVote tabulator, a tool used in counting votes in elections and for voting corrals. Yankee Springs becomes the 12th township in Barry County to have this device. Larry Clever from Dou­ bleday Brothers presented the device to the board and explained its uses. In other business at the Yankee Springs Township Board meeting: • An air compressor and the refrigerator were pur­ chased for the fire station. David Dykstra will be exca­ WANTED: Synopsis Yankee Springs Township Regular Board Meeting March 12, 1998 The regular meeting of Yankee Springs Township was called to order at 7:35 p m at the Town­ ship Hall Board members present: 4. Ab­ sent 1 Others present 19. Minutes of February 1 2th regu­ lar meeting approved os pre­ sented Minutes of March 5th special Yankee Springs to buy new Accuvote tabulator Attested to utes is available during regular of hce hours at the Township HoH) (309) 10 11. Cail to order: President Penfold a) Swearing in of newly elected officials Special thanks: a) Judy Kidder, Susan Berensci, Willard Robertson, Vicky Whalen, Steve Anecki, and Lydia Shumway Minutes: a) Regular Council Minutes of February 9, 1998 Motion Bills and Accounts Motion Citizen comments on Village issues Committee minutes Communications a) Treasurer's Report Motion b) President s Report b1) Appointments of Committee, boards, and Commissions b2) Notice for Office Clerical Position 03) Retirement program for Village Employees t>4) ZBA meeting of March 3, 1998 05) Planning Commission Meeting of March 3, 1998 06i Goal setting c) Village Manager c1> Tree removal c2) Community Block Grant/Sidewaiks c3) Retirement Plan Old Business: a) Sidewalk Program 0) Library New Business: a) Rick Wyma — Cable Michigan Francise. Motion. 0) Wayne Rodgers — Renewal of Farm Lease Motion c) Samsweep street sweeping contract Motion. d) Establish a Planning Commission Motion e) Wage for Office Clerical Position Resolution Council Comments. Adjournment: �Th. Sun ond N.*1 Mldd»^ill«. Ml March 17, 1999 Pag. 15 State Rep. Ken Sikkema talks about education with C-PAC by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer State Rep. Ken Sikkema, the House Republican Leader since 1996. spoke to a group of parents, school officials and citizens at the monthly C-PAC meeting March 10. Dave Hildebrand substi­ tuted for Senator Dick Posthumus, Republican Senate Majority Leader, who was at an Appropria­ tions Committee meeting that evening. A letter from him was circulated in his absence. Sikkema said, "Educa­ tional issues arc the most important of all those dealt with in Michigan The idea of a free education is a uniquely American inven­ tion in the history of hu­ mankind ." Sikkema said the issues were real to him because he had a child of his own in second grade in Grandville. He said he had worked on a number of educational ini­ tiatives as House Republi can leader He briefly stated his phi losophy as. "I. We should have goals in public educa­ tion. 2. Wc should have regular assessments as to whether we arc reaching those goals. 3. Ultimate flexibility should include options for parents and fam­ ilies. which should be local school decisions and not Lansing's. 4. Lansing should be assessing public schools as much as possible in a wide variety of areas. One initiative he was in­ volved in was to work on a Task Force of Successful Schools. Legislators went out to identify why 50 schools were successful. They came from a wide number of environments; inner city, rural and subur­ ban. He said both he and Posthumus had spent one day in Caledonia last spring visiting one of those schools. While here, they looked at lower class sizes, more and better trained teachers, more technology, better technology and read­ ing initiatives. What they have been find­ ing is, "The single most common denominator in all the successful programs we have seen was parental in­ volvement." Sikkema mentioned Gov­ ernor John Engler's thirdgrade reading proposal, the rescheduling of the start of the school year, and the high school proficiency test (HSPT) as important educa­ tional issues now being dealt with by Michigan government Another matter being considered is a change in which school elections would correspond with other political elections and be held a maximum of only four times a year. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YAN­ KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. Ml AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals of Yankee Springs Township will hold a public hearing on Tuesday. March 24. 1998 commencing at 7 30 pm at the Yankee Springs Township Hall 284 N Briggs Rd concerning the following 1 ZBA 97-12-17. Parcel ID NO 090-007-00, A request by David Miller 12518 Terry Lane for a rehearing of a request for a variance from the Township Zoning Ordinance Road set back requirements to allow him to construct an accessory building within twenty five feet of the road right of way 2 ZBA 98-02-02. Parcel ID NO 250-001-00 A request by Terry Bartell 2591 2nd St tor a variance from the Township Zoning Ordinance set back requirements to allow him to construct an addition to the existing building 3 ZBA 98-02-03 Parcel ID No 005-001-00 A request by Michael Smolensk) and Scott Hummel 2250 Shawnee Dr. Grand Rapids tor a variance tram the Township Zoning Ordinance requirements for a new private road 4 Such other matters as may property come before the Zoning Board ot Appeals PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance w* be available tor inspection at the office of the 1ownship Clerk 284 N Briggs Rd dunng regular townsh^) busi­ ness hours and wMi also be avariabte at the time oi the putWc meeting Written letters of comment wtk be accepted untt the start of the meeting PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Townshfo wtf pro­ vide to mefevfouais with <>sab*t<es necessary reasonable aux*iary aids and ser vices as may be requeed. upon 5 days nouce to the Township Clerk of the need for the same All persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid tme and place to participate in the discusson erf the above proposers Yankee Spnngs Township Zoning Board of Appears Charles Biggs Secretary 305 There have been com­ plaints because many prop­ erty owners have not been well informed about school elections and missed an im­ portant issue. Sikkema had said some school districts have gained from the lack of awareness about dates and issues of school elections, by campaigning for a high turnout of informed voters. Sikkema said the pro­ posed change was as in con­ sideration of these prob­ lems. H The single most common denominator in all the successful programs we have seen was parental involve­ ment. ” — Rep. Ken Sikkema One woman mentioned that it was hard to vote all in one day when school elections were usually held at a different location than political elections. Another mentioned the school board elections corre­ sponded with the school year. Changing the date would put their term changes into the middle of the school year. Sikkema said this was a valid point, but the tremen­ dous number of elections still needed to be changed. "I believe in encouraging citizen participation in democracy." Sikkema said. "We are trying to avoid the confusion for the average citizen over the dates of elections so they can keep their eyes and ears open for when to vote." Proposal A was dis­ cussed. One citizen said ."Proposal A took some funding decisions away from the people. If we want to fund some small operational issues, we are limited to a foundation grant. Is there any other way to enhance certain funds locally for cer­ tain programs?" Sikkema said Proposal A outlawed local millages for general operations because some areas had propertv taxes that were too high. 30 percent above national aver­ ages. Properly lax systems promoted inequity of fund­ ing between schools. Pro­ posal A closed the gap be­ tween poor districts and the well off areas. Several citizens ques­ tioned how they could make a decision on a community level to invest more into their children s education. Sikkema said. "If we al­ low a system where local voters can increase their property taxes for their schools, we are back to the gap between the nch and the millage. Only in special ed can we lower class sizes We lost total control of Caledonia's funding in re­ spect to the foundation grant. If we want to vote for enhancement for our com­ munity. in addition to Pro­ posal A. why can't we?" Another citizen said. "The baseline provided for good education for all schools, but that shouldn't dictate that we can't do better here." Sikkema said some school distnets were spend­ ing $4,200 per child and others were spending $6,500. He said there was still a huge gap even after Proposal A. He did say there was no prohibition for endowment funds from foundations un­ der 5O1C3. Another suggestion com­ ing from the discussion was a possibility of developers being required to contribute to the school system, or providing buildings or some other condition connected with the number of people they would bring into an area. Apparently, Florida and North Carolina have created such rulings. Someone else suggested giving a tax credit to small business for donations to Rep. Ken Sikkema poor growing greater rather than declining. Ken Rieth asked. "Isn’t that socialistic? We are in­ terested in local issues. People here care about Cale­ donia. Proposal A did estab­ lish a baseline for funding state wide through a con­ sumption lax. "The baseline formula was a good thing, but some communities want to con­ tribute more and enhance the quality. We are no longer permitted to enhance the schools. Another person suggested an individual credit for schools instead of colleges. Operational costs for new buildings are another con­ sideration. More teachers, salaries, materials, and costs to maintain buildings go beyond providing the struc­ ture. Rieth said he was con­ cerned about the competi­ tiveness of American chil­ dren internationally. He said both curriculum and bud­ getary considerations seemed to be involved. He said a more efficient delivery tn education was needed and a mechanism to fund to fill the gap was needed. "Long term, there will be inflation. Legislators will have to compensate to cover the cost of inflation or pay for the added costs of delivery." He said the costs must be brought down or a way to fund the gap must be found. Sikkema talked about the comparison of American children to those in other countries. "Compared with other countries, our scores are See Education on page 14 — . MEETING NOTICE A Regular Meeting of the Charier Township of Caledonia Board of Trustees will be held beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. March 18, 1998 at the Caledonia Vlllage/Township Office Building, 250 Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan NOTE: Individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and services for the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616) 891-0070. TENTATIVE AGENDA CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF THE AGENDA INQUIRY OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONSIDERATION OF THE FEBRUARY 18, 1998 MINUTES APPROVAL TO PAY BILLS PUBLIC HEARING A. DEQ Recreation Grant Application (Tim Dolehanty) REPORTS FROM BOARD OFFICERS AND STAFF A. Supervisor’s Report (Bill Johnston) B. Treasurer's Report (Ruth DeVries) C. Building Inspector D. Utilities Administrator (Rich Pierson) 1. Water Ordinance 2. Water and Sewer Rate Resolution - Resolution 98-12 E. Planning and Zoning (Tim Dolehanty) 1. Discussion of Draft Amendments to the Site Planning and PUD Process 2. Monthly Report CORRESPONDENCE PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Discussion of Tax Abatements (Tim Zych) B. Other UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Committee Structure: Charter Resolutions and Bylaws (Tim Dolehanty) 1 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee - Resolution 9807 and Bylaws 2. Utilities Committee Resolution 98-08 and Bylaws 3. Fire Department Advisory Committee • Second Reading 4. Construction Board of Appeals - Resolution 9805 and Bylaws 5. Cable Television Public Access Channel Oversight Committee - Resolution 9804 and Bylaws 6. Facilities Committee - Resolution 9809 and Bylaws 7 Grounds Committee - Resolution 98-10 and Bylaws B. Appointments to Select and Special Committees. Boards and Commissions 1. Plaining Commission - One member, term to expire 4/iOKX) 2. Parks aid Recreation Advisory Committee Five members 3 Fire Department Advisory Committee - Five members 4. Facilities Committee - Five members 5 Grounds Committee Five members C. Prrf'cies and Procedures Manual (rim Dolehanty) NEW BUSINESS (Mota: Hana loaoand br an aanriai O an acUort Hana all oenr Haan an finaorrtad lor diaanaion oaif.) A. B C. D E F Final Ptat Approval Jasonville Farms No 2 and No 3* (rim Dolehanty) Site Condominium Proposal • South Ridge* (rim Dolehanty) C06G Contract Authorization * (Tim Dolehanty) Library Survey’(rim Dolehanty) Gypsy Moth Program (Patti Cross) Construction Code Revision Jim Spaak) 1. ’996 BOCA National Building Code Second Reading* 21996 National Electnc Code Second Reading* 3. 1996 international Meehan, ca; Code Second Reading4 1997 international Plumbing Code • Second Reading* G Consumers Energy Resolution and Authorization for Change m Standard Street Lighting Contract Trent Henry MmSms' (rim Dolehanty) H Lawn Maintenance Btos Pat Snyden BOARD COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS ADJOURN (306) �Pog« 16/Th« Sun ond News Middleville Ml/ March 17. 1998 EDUCATION, very low. We are not doing as well as we need to do. The tests speak for them­ selves. "Goals which can be mea­ sured must have objective measurement. There are those who say the education is different, or that the top echelon in other countries is being compared to our stu­ dents, but we can't excuse the results by such things. But why does our econ­ omy out perform other countries? We don't lest well, but our performance and productivity is very high. Something seems out of sync in terms of evaluat­ ing these results. One citizen asked, "Are we were measuring the right kind of intelligence? We have creative freedom here." Another citizen com­ mented, "If the top eche­ lons of our students is com­ pared to theirs, it might be different. A gifted and tal­ ented program in our com­ munity is non-existent ex­ cept for enrichment classes after school. The brightest students have no opportu­ nity to be fully challenged. There is lots of funding for special cd. but not for the bright, exceptional children. Bright kids arc not chal­ lenged fully and they arc losing out. Kids had to choose between the band and physical education because they couldn't hire a PE Fresh Seafood Everyday Fisrhwoods Food & Co. M-37 Caledonia 891-2270 continued from Page 15__________ teacher. This is unfair to ac­ tive kids. Proposal A has hurt a lot of areas.” John Price expressed oncems with the HSPT be­ cause of the way it was evaluated. Results can be standardized when the test is mechanically reviewed, but may not be objectively evaluated on parts which are non- mechanically reviewed. He asked what safeguards were provided Sikkema said he was not a fan of the HSPT His crit­ icism was that better mea­ surement systems were needed, and it did not do a good enough job with kids who are not going to col­ lege. which is 60 percent of those graduating. He said changes are being implemented and the tests are being re-written. It will take two or three years of monitoring and re-evalua­ tion to know if the HSPT is misfocused. Price said he thought the Michigan Education As­ sessment Program (MEAP) test also needed to be re­ vamped to test for reasoning and not just mechanical skills. This would mean portions would be non-mcchanically graded, however. He wanted to know what safeguards are used to be sure there was an accurate measurement of how stu­ dents arc performing. One citizen asked if there was any way to assure ac­ countability by schools to be sure the money provided to them was resulting in competent students. School Superintendent Doug Busman said the OUTSIDE SALES Earn $20K to $30K as a representative selling & servicing established accounts. You will receive a guaranteed income fo start. If qualified, promotion possible within one year & earnings of up to S35K-55K in 1st level of management. Benefits include medical, den­ tal, 401 (k) program & ESOP plan. To qualify: • • • • Goal oriented Willing to work long hours if necessary. Some travel required. Must be bondable with good references and have access to a reliable car. • Competitive - Sports Minded We are a major international company with 75 + years of experience. For your confiden­ tial interview call now: Mr. Schumm 888 685 6688, ext 105 EOE/MF penalty of poor performance was a loss of 5 percent of state aid. Being non-accrediled was based on low MEAP scores over a period of time There was an addi­ tional threat of state takeover of those schools. Penalizing a school for low scores was objected to by many people, according to Sikkema. "The governor has a lot of good ideas, but this ain't one of them," he said. This was not a solution to help the cause of the problems. The slate needs to look at the the cause, com­ ing from cultural problems, social problems, economic problems and home prob­ lems. "It's a place where the community needs to get its arms around the school to improve the quality. Im­ provement has to be driven at the local level. We are all shooting for state-wide stan­ dards. but how you get there has to be a local issue." Another citizen felt other educational values were be­ ing overlooked because of the energy in being able to pass MEAP tests. Sikkema agreed "We may be getting a lit­ tle too test happy. It is a very dynamic process. We may have blinders on to other important things which go in in the educa­ tional process. We need to pause and think about what needs to be done. Maybe testing and objective testing is important, but not the end all of education. And yet a national standardized test is being promoted by the president." Sikkema said Maybe we are not testing the right things. But we need always to be able to say we want to do better." The governor wants to fo­ cus on being sure minimal reading levels have been reached by all third graders. This is a year earlier than previously required. One teacher said she fell kids needed to start with goals for reaching certain goals from kindergarten through third grade, which is earlier even than third grade. After more discussion on that point, Sikkema said he would suggest to those working on it in Lansing that they consider looking at directing the reading initia­ tive at even younger chil- Continued next column Tendercare of Hastings Is now Accepting Applications for... Certified Nurse Assistants Full or part-time positions available. Come join our health care team. We offer insurance benefits, 401(K) plan and scholarship program along with competitive wages. O TENDERCARE 240 East North Street, Hastings. MI • 945-9564 E.O.E. Thornapple Twp. zoning administrator to resign by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Thornapple Town­ ship Board last week learned that Zoning Administrator Jack Spencer has decided to resign his post, effective next month. Spencer will be leaving his position as zoning ad­ ministrator. Spencer will be helping with the transition until the end of April. Township Supervisor Don Boysen asked the board to consider the alternatives to search for a replacement. The options include adver­ tising, professional venues or appointing a team to conduct the search. It was then decided that the administration team pre­ sent a plan at the next regu­ lar meeting. Spencer then handed out a report detailing his recommendation. In another personnel mat­ ter, the board will decide From column 3 dren.. One teacher and parent said class size affected the quality of teaching. She said if all kids were on the same capability level, a teacher could handle more children easier, but when there were three groups of reading, it was much harder. Sikkema asked what the best class size was. and she said the ideal size would be from 18 to 20, while the ac­ tual size is 20 to 26. The teacher said parental volunteering would help. She said when kids don't do well, they develop a poor self concept. One parent asked about revising the tenure system. Sikkema said that the twoyear probation for teachers had been increased to four years, which would help re­ quire quality teaching and evaluations. Rieth asked why the new laws applying to employers and employees could not be used within education. Sikkema replied that those protections were not available when tenure was devised, but probably they would not be put into opera­ tion now and doing away with tenure was not realisti­ cally going to happen. The school year is planned to be lengthened by 10 additional days over a 10year period. This is to hap­ pen gradually so school systems can adjust to the extra financial costs in­ volved gradually. How can parents speak to legislators? "We want to hear from you,"Sikkema answered. "We may not always agree. But I have changed my opinions on issues a lot in 11 years because of what constituents arc thinking." Sikkema’s phone is 1800-774-1174. His home number is 534-5781. His web page is ksikkem @house.stale mi.us Posthumus* Lansing of­ fice number is 1-517- 3733097. who will be appointed to fill a vacancy on the Plan­ ning Commission on Mon­ day, March 30. at a special meeting. Three candidates have ex­ pressed interest in the posi­ tion. Richard Reycf. Dale Guikema and Spencer. Boy­ sen has recommended Rcyef. Trustee Bill Getty moved to table the appointment un­ til March 30, and it was seconded. In other business at last Monday's (March 9) meet­ ing: • A budget bearing meet­ ing was scheduled for March 30 at 7 p.m., concering the coming fiscal year. • Spencer informed the board of the March 18 dead­ line on expiring permits concerning local gravel evacuation sites. Trustee Bill Getty asked. "What is the criteria for non-operating gravel sites to come under zoning laws? To which Spencer replied," One year." • Bob Woodard, director of Thornapple Township Emergency Services.reportcd 44 calls this month. The board then took action ap­ proving two requests. The first was permission to pur­ chase a new 400-foot pres­ sure hose for a fire truck. Woodard said the old one has been falling apart for some time now. The esti­ mated cost for the hose is $ 1,200. The second request approved was for employee Ryan Mungrach to be taken off a probationary period. • The board approved a re­ quest 5-1 to forgive a $200 charge for transfer of a local woman in an ambulance to home. The daughter of this woman, who is handi­ capped. did not realize the cost of the transfer would not be covered under the pa­ tients Medicaid. • Trustee Mike Kelley recommended and found ap­ proval for parking to be added to the next meeting’s agenda. • Several small budget changes for 1998 were ap­ proved by the board. One was a motion to transfer $26,000 from the town­ ship's general fund to the unrestricted fire fund. An­ other was the move of $75,000 from fire unre­ stricted to the fire equipment reserve fund. Also approved was moving $39,000 from the unrestricted ambulance fund to put toward the re­ stricted equipment fund so that when the time comes to buy the new ambulance proposed in the budget end­ ing in 1999, the needed $65,000 will be there. Middleville woman makes Aquinas dean’s list Michelle (Kooiman) Zoct of Middleville, was named to the dean's list at Aquinas College with a perfect 4.0 grade point average Zoet, a graduate ol Thor nappie Kellogg High School, is majoring in business management at Aquinas. She lives in Middleville with her husband, Brad, and two sons, Ryan and Zach. WE RE LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED HVAC SERVICE TECHS/INSTALLER/LEADMAN Are you ready to put your residential skills to use with a commercial/industrial mechanical contractor? QUALITY AIR of Grand Rapids, Ml will train you to work independently, take responsibility for your own work and develop customer relations while becom­ ing involved in all phases of commercial and industrial work. We offer an apprenticeship program and an education­ al reimbursement program, encouraging further study by our employees. We are looking for people who want to be part of a growth oriented service group. QUALITY AIR offers competitive wages, professional training, 401K, health and life insurance, profit sharing, advancement opportunities, paid holidays and vacations. We now have openings in our expanding service group. Send resume to: Service Manager Quality Air Heating & Cooling, Inc. 3395 Kraft SE Grand Rapids, Ml 49512 �Th* Sun and N«w» Middlavilla. Ml March 17. 1998 Page 17 NEW APPROACH, fcrcd by this group of candi­ dates running for council March 9. Stands taken on various issues by most of the new candidates indicated public sentiment is in sup­ port of several of their points, which probably means a new approach to several issues can be ex­ pected One of the most dramatic stands in the campaign was Penfold's proposal to lower the tax millage rate by 25 percent, which he said would still leave an excess of $51,000 in the village budget. Penfold had ques­ tioned the amounts accumu­ lated in the general fund and said there had been no quar­ terly reports to measure against the annual plan. Audy, Kusmicrz, Oaks, Noordhock. Slaughter and Wabeke all supported Pen­ fold's proposal. Double taxation, caused by living in the village and township, was opposed by all the winning candidates in varying degrees. Audy ex­ plained the issue by saying, "We. as village residents, support both village and township municipalities and all the services tliey provide. In the village we pay an ad­ ditional millage to our vil­ lage government." Most voiced a need for greater fiscal responsibility as they in’crprcted that. For some it meant lowering (axes and not having large balances in various funds. All were generally in fa­ vor of no duplication of ser­ vices by the village and township, but that in itself results in double taxation for village residents. continued from front page--------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Many mentioned owner­ ship of the present library building. Though most said they were in favor of a new library building, most thought that the township should own it because they did not want double taxation for village residents. Wabeke even supported a new library supported en­ tirely by donations and or fund-raisers. Most of the elected candi­ dates still want a township library located in the village because they believe more people will use it in that lo­ cation. when they come to do shopping and other er­ rands. Also mentioned was the availability of the library for school children to use. In line with this thinking, many of the candidates said they felt the transfer of the water system to the town­ ship had been one of the best things the village had done in recent years. Some of those newly elected had helped achieve this and Audy campaigned on that accomplishment. Services within the vil­ lage, such as sidewalk repair and sewer replacement,were felt to be major priorities by all candidates, both elected and defeated, but there was little consensus over how to proceed to achieve these goals. Many supported improv­ ing streets in the village and trying to extend arteries be­ tween major areas of the vil­ lage, such as with South Rodgers Drive. Noordhoek had chaired a committee re­ cently to achieve this. A connection of the Resident Service Aide Tendercare Hastings is now accepting applications for Resident Service Aides. This position will provide a variety of services to improve the quality of life for our residents. We are offering flexible scheduling for persons looking for part-time (20-30 hours/ week). Interested persons should apply at... Tendercare Hastings * 240 E. North St. Hastings, MI 49058 ...or call 945-9564, ask for Bev SERVICE COORDINATOR NO EXPERIENCE HEEDED Busy temporary service has an immediate opening tor an individual who hkes working with people and has excellent communication skills. Duties include testing and interviewing applicants, a lot of interaction with employees (including counsel­ ing). assisting customers over the phone and match­ ing qualified applicants to jobs Candidates should have good basic office skills including data entry and windows excellent organi­ zational skills and 2 or more years of customer ser­ vice background. if you enjoy a fast paced work environment, have plenty of common sense, are enthusiastic and per­ sonable. and are ready for a challenging opportunity, please call and/or fax resume EOE fl PEOPLEMARK Uxk 507 - 36th St SE -;.i; Between Easter' & Drvtsjon c (6’®’ FgX (616) 245-6262 downtown with the shop­ ping areas west of M-37 was favored as a future goal Traffic safety was thought to be a priority. Defeated candidates all said actual costs and values of services received in cases of overlapping jurisdictions should be evaluated carefully and in some cases could be worthwhile under joint ownership. Most of the elected candi­ dates support the idea of cre­ ating some standard policies and procedures and a manual to explain them. They said improvement in public relations and more re­ spect for citizen participa­ tion would establish public trust. Several said they would like the council to treat citizens with the dig­ nity and respect and expand efforts to welcome citizen input, suggestions and par­ ticipation. A newsletter to get in­ formation out to residents and taking surveys of public support for various proposed "services was thought to be important by several candi­ dates. The new council is not aligned along party lines, and individual backgrounds arc vaned. Penfold, the only candi­ date for village president, said he would prefer not to run on a party ticket, though he is a Republican. He has lived in Caledonia since August 1996 and has worked for 15 years at Envirotronics as executive vice president. He lives in Glen Valley. Slaughter ran unopposed for village clerk as a Demo­ crat. He has worked in engi­ neering for 35 years, and is now working as a consul­ tant. Slaughter has not pre­ viously been in public ser­ vice, but has recently been serving as secretary on the sewer committee. Slaughter has been a resident of the village for about 20 years. Wabeke who campaigned as a write-in for treasurer, has managed an insurance business for 10 years. She is working on a teaching degree in biology at Aquinas College and has been active in Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. She has lived in the Glen Valley subdivision for one year. Both clerk and treasurer do not vote on council issues. Audy is an incumbent trustee and a Republican. A 17-year resident of the vil­ lage, he has served four Area farmers attend dairy industry meeting by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) staff, dairy fanners .fhd dairy pro­ cessors gathered in Lansing last month for two days for an annual meeting to report on the past year's promotion and educational efforts and events. Part of that update in­ cluded information about the popular "Got Milk?" and "Milk Mustache" advertise­ ments. Attendees from Barry County included Burdock Hill Dairy of Hastings, which milks more than 200 cows; Clarann Dairy Farms of Hastings, which milks 100 cows; Highbank Hill Dairy Farm of Dowling, which milks 35-40 cows; Vansyckles, of Dowling, a retired farm, and Yankee Springs Dairy of Mid­ dleville, which milks 550 cows. After the UDIM meeting, the Michigan Dairy Diplo­ mat Seminar was held, with emphasis on promotional ideas, nutrition education and industry updates. A highlight of the program was the introduction of the newly revised “Dairy Diplomat Idea Book," a self­ help guide about promotion ideas and events for every dairy farm to use. Dairy farmers in atten­ dance heard from nationally known humorist and moti­ vational speaker Dr. Carl Hurley ; professional speaker and author Susan McFar­ land, popular for her audio tapes, Pat Driscoll of Michigan Farm Radio Net­ work, and Sharon Toth, UDIM's coordinator of food service programs. Dr. John Partridge, asso­ ciate professor of food sci­ ence and human nutrition at Michigan State University, spoke to the group about the ever -increasing popular­ ity and healthy choices of­ fered by cheese. Cheese is the leading ingredient in family favorite meals, ac­ cording to national food studies. Dairy farmers who are in­ terested in learning more about the state promotion efforts or the Dairy Diplo­ mat Program are encouraged to call 1-800-241-MILK. years on the public relations committee, and on the sewer committee. He acts as liai­ son between the village and township. Kusmierz ran successfully as an independent candidate for trustee. He works for the City of Grand Rapids as an instrument technician in wastewater treatment. He has a degree in business and marketing. He was involved in gathering public consen­ sus about the water project, which resulted in transfer of the system to the township. He is on the committee ne­ gotiating to extend South Rodgers Drive. A Democrat. Oaks has worked on elections over the years and has been working with the Sewer Committee since November. She does volunteer work, distributing food to low income families in connection with a Kent County program, and the Holy Family Food Pantry. She lives in the older part of the village. Noordhoek is a Republi­ can serving as a trustee, fill­ ing Judy Kidder’s position for eight or nine months. Noordhoek has lived in Caledonia for nearly two years in Glen Valley. His occupation is serving as a route driver for a paper company. After appoint­ ment. Noordhoek worked on the tree, snow plow truck and sewer committees. Scott fills the position of village assessor after being appointed to fill a vacancy left by a resignation. She ran unopposed on the Re­ publican ticket She works on the Village Planning Commission as a voting member. She does not vote on the council. Scott is ac­ tive in volunteer work and community service, arranged through the American Le­ gion Auxiliary. She is a 30plus year resident of the vil­ lage. Not up for re-election for this term and remaining on the Village Council are Trustees Dan Ftskine and Janice Soules. 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Tybearius Jamikah Myers is accused of smashing his 1984 Pontiac 6000 into the school's greenhouse some­ time before 4:15 a.m. and taking and damaging more than $6,100 worth of Sci­ ence lab equipment from the greenhouse and classroom. Police were tipped off by anonymous calls to Silent Observer, said Hastings City Police Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. "The callers identified the suspect as someone named Ty but they didn’t know the last name," said Leedy. "Ba­ sically what we did was run his name through our in­ house database and came up with a list of individuals with the name of Tybearius or Tyler. We came up with one who lived on the 400 block of S. Michigan Street and he happened to drive a light blue 1989 Pontiac." Paint left at the scene led Detective Tom Pennock to believe the suspect vehicle was light blue. Upon further investiga­ tion, Pennock learned that the vehicle registered to Myers had been impounded by the Stale Police. When Pennock located the car, he found that it had been painted with a flat, black paint over a light blue paint. "So. *c took several pho­ tos of the car and the sus­ pect was contacted," Leedy said. "He came into the po­ lice department on his own accord and he confessed to breaking into the school.’’ Leedy said Myers, how­ ever, claimed to have no knowledge of the stolen items or their whereabouts. Myers was charged with breaking and entering a building, a felony, and is free on $2,000 personal rec­ ognizance bond He is scheduled for a pre­ liminary examination March 18 m Barry County District Court. According to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department, one of the items missing from the school was an ultra violet. long wave lamp that police were told was given to a man living in Merlino’s Trailer Park on Barber Road. Using a search warrant. Pennock and Barry County Sheriffs Department detec­ tives located a lamp being used to grow marijuana at the residence, but determined it was not the one taken from the school. During that search, police seized marijuana plants, marijuana roaches, "zig zag" papers and a hemostat. Capitol Commentary By Sen. Dick Posthumus HSPT has benefits By Senator Dick Posthumus Senator Majority 1 eadcr Convicted sex offender receives one year jail sentence Jesse Bardwell, 26, of Grand Rapids, last week in Barry County Circuit Court was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 318 days served and to continue his 60 months probation for a Feb. 2 conviction on proba­ tion violation by failing to report to his probation offi­ cer. Bardwell was on proba­ tion as part of his July 17, 1997, sentence for attempted criminal sexual conduct, third degree on March 2, 1997, in Middleville. According to Assistant Prosecutor Amy McDowell, he had been convicted of criminal sexual conduct in 1990 as well "The probation officer recommends prison," said McDowell. ”1 do feel some amount of incarceration is appropriate. He has some history of failing to report and he needs to have some incarceration, so he knows he can’t just walk away. He has to follow the rules." She added that "he does have a CSC conviction in Kent County and he has had problems with probation and he’s placed himself in that situation again know- T H E F I R S T S I CJ N Of SKIN C A N CE R. IRONIC, ISN’T IT? The fact is, tanning can lead to melanoma/skin cancer. So examine yourself regularly. Look for blemishes larger than a pencil eraser, multi-colored or asymmetrical in shape. If you have any questions, see your dermatologist SPOT MELANOMA SKIN CANCER EARLY www.aad.org ingly." His attorney, however, stated that Bardwell has re­ cently secured a job that pays $27,000 annually and that he is trying to get back on his feet, Dave Kusava said. "I don’t think Mr. Bard­ well has any bad intent here," said Kusava. "He wants to keep his job. he's cleaned up his act, his hair was longer but now it's cut. All he wants to do is get back on track and he just got tripped coming out of the gate. Although this looks bad, there are a lot of other factors that came into play" "What happened in 1990?" Fisher asked. "She was 15. 1 was 17 when we started-dating," said Bardwell of his CSC conviction. Though the details of that case were not revealed, Fisher noted that Bardwell could have been sent to prison for 40 to 60 months for the 1990 CSC convic­ tion. "I hope you understand how thin the ice is that you're standing on," Fisher said. "I have very little con­ sideration for sex offenders, I don't care how minor the infraction is." Free Coffee Parents around the state with I hh-graders in their household will soon be faced with the prospect of basing their high schooler take Michigan’s High School Proficiency Test. Controversy, questions and some confusion have surrounded the test as news stones and editorials alternate between those who say it’s good and those who say it’s good and those who say it’s not needed Lowell Area Schools Superintendent Dr Bert Bleke has helped sort through the morass of information that has been tossed back and forth about the test. He recently responded to seven criticisms about the test, trying to allay the concerns of students and parents His arguments are well-reasoned and persuasive and deserve consideration. Dr. Bleke gives a clear explanation ot the impor­ tant role these examinations will play in preparing our young people for life in the 21st century Why give the test.’ It’s a natural continuation of the Ml AP test which measures students in grades 4, 5, 7 and X Our state established many years ago the importance of coordinating cur­ riculum and testing to measure the status of schools and stu­ dents. What is the benefit of the students'.’ Students arc required to apply what they’ve learned to real world situations To do this they will be required to use higher level cognitive skills. This will benefit both the students who enter collegg directly and those who immediately enter the workplace Are colleges and employers really interested in the lest’’These two groups would be elated that the students leave Michigan’s K-12 school with high levels of learning Is the test designed only for college students ’ I he test is ex trcmcly rigorous and demanding, but it is geared to measure skills and knowledge that is in Michigan’s model core curncu lum requirements for all IOth graders. Why can’t the PSA I . AC I an the SAI be used'.’ I hey are not coordinated with our model core curriculum and they are de signed primarily, if not exclusively, for college bound students and are not taken by all Michigan students How much local control of education is lost because of this test? Teachers have always depended on textbooks used nation­ wide to educate students. The current state model core curricu­ lum will provide more local control because it has been written and designed by Michigan educators for Michigan students. A classic example of this increased local control is the Kent Inter­ mediate School Districts (KC4) curriculum that has been writ­ ten specifically for Kent County students by Kent County edu­ cators. Is the end of the year too crowded to give this test? High schools have a six-weck window to give the test. The average high school student attends school for approximately 4,(MM) hours during his or her four years. It is difficult to believe that eight hours is too much to ask for a critical test such as ’his. Dr. Bleke concludes that the test should not be the sole judge of success for our high school students or our high schools. However, the test is a powerful tool for the improvement of ed­ ucation for our children. M-F Breakfast w Entree Hschwoeds Food 4 Co. ' m-37 c^edo-a 891-2270 ; NEED SOME EXTRA CASH? 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The $300 second prize was awarded to Dan Pott from Grand Rapids, and the six $100 third prizes went to Jeff Thornton. Jay Robertson and Wayne Wiersma, all senior parents, as well as to Duane Fisher of Kentwood. Shelli BufTham of Grand Rapids, and Kim Kong from North Muskegon. The raffle raised $2,800 toward this year’s Graduation Overnight Party. to be held May 24. Hastings City Bank and Pastoor’s allowed parents to sell tickets from their busi­ nesses on seseral different oc­ casions. “The support of all of the members of our community and our businesses means a great deal." said Linda Gasper, representing the se­ nior parents’ group. League leaders... Dutton Christian School’s eighth grade volleyball team had a 10-1 record this season and were the A.O.K. league champions. The team includes (front row, from left) Janelie Terpstra, Carty VanWyngarden. Jane Troost, Melissa Hutt. Holly Burgess, Kerry VanLaan, Amy TerHaar; (back row) Katie Hofstra. Ken Koster, Sherry Buys, Rachel Alles, Renee Owen, Dee Ten Haaf and Coach Jon Teune. (Photo provided) I IRES-PLUS pare graduates for entry-level positions such as technician, electronics technician, field service representative, sales­ person and computer techni­ cian. A 1995 graduate of Thor­ napple Kellogg High School she is a native of Middleville. The Grand Rapids ITT Technical Institute is operated Monaco has the shortest coastline of any sovereign country, that's not land locked. by the Indranapoiis-based ITT Educational Services. Inc. (ITT/tSI). a subsidiary of ITT Corporation providing educa­ tion to more than 25.000 stu­ dents through its ITT Techni­ cal Institutes. Founded in 1968. ITT/ESI is one of the largest publicly-traded higher education systems in the country, operating 63 ITT Technical Institutes in 27 states. 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I wrote a letter to you reaching out to the community, asking everyone to pull together to help a family that had lost their home and everything they ow ned to a fire. I was truly overwhelmed by the response to my letter. I re­ ceived letters containing checks and cash from hun­ dreds of people, which helped this family drastically. I am asking this community to pull together once again, but this time it is a whole dif­ ferent ty pe of situation This is a life or death situation for a young man. Justin Anderson, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer with a tumor that is wrapped around a main artery of the brain that needs to be dealt with by a specialist in this field, one who is not w ithin this state Because Justin does not have health insurance, he does not have a chance to have this surgery without having $26,000 to give them up front Justin, however, does have Medicaid, but they will not MIDDLEVILLE We’re Your #1 Choice for TK graduate receives degree at ITT Rebecca Holwerda of Mid­ dleville has earned an associ­ ate of applied science degree in electronics engineering technology from ITT Techni­ cal Institute in Grand Rapids. Holwerda received her as­ sociate's degree, with honors, in the eight-quarter program that is designed to help pre­ • SALE SALE SALE • SALE • SALE ? 40,000 Mile Limited warranty 5 Complete Auto Care Tune-Ups, Brakes, Alignment, Exhaust, General Repair - Guaranteed Quality Workmanthip ~ m Ul 795-3550 W C4BLI5LI (/) Lawn 4 Garten, Trailer Tire* Iff w (M-37) 500 Arlington St. Middleville, Ml 0 Open Monday-Thursday 8 to 6; Friday 8 to 5; Saturday 8 to 2; Wednesday Evenings - By Appointment 10 SALE • SALE • SALE SALE • SALE • SALE • SALE (/) p ffl �Page 20/Th« Sun ond Newt. Middleville Ml/ Morch 17. 1998 Trojans take Saxons to limit, come up short in districts Garrett Weatherhead (12) uses some fancy footwork near the baseline to get past Hastings' Adam Gee in district hoops last week. deficit and make it a 35-26 advantage. Holzhucter’s crew, though, did not give up. Alex Middleton (50) powers to the hole as Saxon defenders Adam Gee (40) and Down by eight points Jeff Storrs (22) look on. (38-30) with 5:20 to play, DELTON — It was tough Andrew Hillman nailed for Middleville Coach Kurt back-to-back 3-pointers to Holzhueter to find fault in narrow the gap to two his basketball team's district points (38-36) at the 3:40 performance last Wednesday mark. Nate Pranger's free throw against Barry County foe at 2:58 moved the Trojans Hastings. “FOR ALL YOUR CAR & TRUCK CARE NEEDS” The Trojans gave the to within one point (38-37). favored Saxons all they A solid post move by could handle and actually Hillman gave Middleville a one-point lead (41-40) with led, 41-40, with 1:35 left. Hastings, however, scored 1:35 remaining. "We did exactly what we six of the final eight points wanted to do,” Holzhueter prevailing 46-41. PARTS STORES "We really played a good said. "We were down by 11 game all night," Holzhueter points and fought to get 9818 Cherry Valley Ave., (M-37) said. "In the third quarter, right back in it. We didn't Your “Hometown "Auto Parts Store lose the game... Hastings we just couldn't score." OPEN: Monday-Friday 8 to 6; Saturday 8 to 2 The Saxons tallied 16 of won it." Jeff Storrs sank a jumper the third quarter's 19 points for Hastings, allowing the to take what was a 23-19 blue and gold to get the lead back (42-41). A Tony Bowne steal in the final minute advanced the score by one point (43-41). "Tony's defensive play gave us a chance to ice it," Hastings Coach Don Schils said. The biggest thing, for Thornapple - Kellogg Caledonia us, was to relax. We got a High School High School little rattled, but then talked (Middleville) about how we were going to Hillman not only led his attack the 1-3-1." Luke Weatherhead 3-point Trojan squad in points late in the game did (12), but hit two crucial 3- attempt not find the mark and Jeff pointers during the fourth Storrs’ free throws soon quarter in last week's dis­ after sealed the outcome "When we looked at the trict basketball game ver­ district, we knew that we sus Hastings. had to beat Hastings," Holzhueter said. "They are a Athletes of the Week Presented by veteran club that did what they needed to do at the end Hastings Mutual Insurance Company of the game." trance Agency t. Hillman led the Trojan 6090 Alden Nash SE • Alto • 868-0050 or 800-217-0712 Caledonia Auto Parts Auto Value 891-4085 ATHLETES OF THE WEEK AJi&t (/atubi fasten /hu/iecu T-Fj The junior hitter, was a Scots leader in both blocks and kills during Class B district volleyball action last week at Caledonia High School. JB HARRISON & Si scorers with 12 points, Garrett Weatherhead added 8 and Pranger provided 7 markers. Seven of Garrett Weatherhead’s points came in the first two quarters, allowing the black and orange to take charge at intermission. For the Saxons, Ed VanDerMolen and Bowne each scored 9 points. All of VanDerMolen's scores came on triple tries. Hastings 46 Middleville 41 2 4-6 8, Finkbcincr I 0-0 2, L. Weatherhead 2 0-0 4. Pranger 3 1-2 7, Hillman 3 (2)4-4 12, VanRyn I 0-0 2, Middleton 3 0-0 6. Totals: FG 15 (2) FT 912=41 Hastings... 15...4... 1 6...11: Bowne 3 3-5 9. Whitney 2 0-0 4, J. Storrs I 4-4 6, VanDerMolen 3 (3) 0-0 9, Storms I 2-4 4, Gee 2 2-3 6, Pohja 3 0-16, Day I 0-0 2 Totals: FG 16 (3) FT 11-17. Middleville...1 1...12 G. Weatherhead iM c***1 <£. 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Things got better as Todd Bloemers scored 15 of his game high 17 points in the second half, including 10 in the fourth quarter when the game was on the line. Throughout most of the first half. Bloemers seemed unable to get free, as the diamond and one defense that Godwin used kept the high scoring senior in check. “We were a little out of sync in the beginning because we had practiced against a box and one and they came out with the Diamond defense. " said Caledonia Coach Kevin Wolma afterward “But we figured that if they wanted to isolate Todd and play us four on four, we would accommodate them "But we didn’t react very well and our lethargic play earned over to defense. "Fortunately, we managed to make some key changes, both offensively and defensively, at halftime and we were much more comfortable in the second half One bright spot down the stretch was the emergence of sophomore Nick Jenema, who has been the leading scorer on the junior varsity all season long. Jenema has been brought up to the show for the district and he saw action in the final two and a half minutes when Caledonia was safely ahead. He scored only two points, both free throws, but he battled hard underneath and gave Caledonia hoop fans hope for the post-Bloemers era. which will begin next year. Besides Bloemers’ 17 points, Caledonia got 10 from Shane Mendez. Godwin was led by point guard Edwin Tommy, who scored 13.7 Caledonia Flyers, Kent Enforcement team to square off April 17 (Jive A Memorial Chat Can (Jo On Jorever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or call 945-0526. For a second consecutive year, the Kent County Law Enforcement Hockey team is suiting up for a clash with the Caledonia Flyers Hockey Club, a team made up of high school hockey players from area schools. The game will be played on Friday. April 17 at the Southside Community Ice Center. 500 100th St. SW in Byron Center Face-off is 6 30 p.m. and the event is free of charge. A good-will offering will be accepted The hockey game will benefit Paws With A Cause. Paws With A Cause is a national non-profit agency, based in Moline, which trains assistance dogs for people with disabilities. Paws also promotes awareness through Train to be a softball official at three sessions to be run at Portland High School. The three sessions are Thursday, March 26, Monday, March 30 and Thursday, April 2. Gain the knowledge that you need to be eligible to officiate for high school games (must be 18) and city recreation (must be 16). The course will cover Goals and Philosophy, Umpire Best Advertising Buy! Over 140,000 Weekly Circulation Commercial Printer Web & Sheetfed Offset • Ryrr* • X * Tadkm • Unactwc. • Sutmtn mmi HASTINGS. MICHIGAN 1-616-945-5078 1-616-945-9554 CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN 1-517-543-4041 Easter Pictures Responsibilities, Definitions, Terms and Rules, Mechanics, Regulations and more. The times for the sessions are 7-9 p.m. The cost is $15. For more information or to register, contact Portland Community Education at (517) 6472997. Park parks Scots’ season at 67-43 O-K White champion Wyoming Park ousted Caledonia from post-season basketball play Friday with a 67-43 win at nearby Wyoming Rogers High School The Scots, who end the year at 6-16, received 18 points from Todd Bloemers. Bloemers, along with Billy Jones, Jesse Flegel and Rob Lillie drained 3-point shots for the Fighting Scots Caledonia fell behind 15-8 after the first quarter, 33-19 at half and 46-35 after three stanzas. “It was just a great match for Spencer. ’’ Lehman exclaimed. In the 160-pound championship. Romph lost to Forest Hills Northern’s Brad Trompen 4-2. The two had wrestled twice before in tournaments during the last three weeks. Lehman said his two star mats men both "wrestled hard all year long." Ron Haynes finished third at 189. but could have finished higher if not for a questionable decision by the match’s referee. Haynes and his opponent were both called for stalling in overtime and because Haynes had already been warned about stalling in the third period, he lost the match. Evan Space was seventh at 119 to also place for the Trojans Kris Utley won one match Friday at 125 and Dendel Craven also competed at 130. For Caledonia freshman Josh Baltrusaitis bowed out at 112 and BJ Tomanck and Dustin McFarlan both lost first-round matches at 140 and 119 respectively. Information about McFarlan and Tomanek’s finishes will appear in next week’s Sun A News. PHONE 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads Officials to train for next softball season WEST MICHIGAN’S The Print Shop education. Entrance into the game also includes a free skate until 10 p.m. in addition to a free raffle between periods. Raffle prizes include a Sony Play Station, Giant Mickey and Minnie dolls and other prizes donated by local merchants. "The response we received from last year's event was phenomenal (and) both teams and coaches are excited about this year's event," Kent County Sheriff Department detective Jack Stewart said. "I know our guys have been looking forward to this all year." One came away with a State championship and the other came away with a school record. Middleville senior wrestlers Kyle Brower and Spencer Romph both left Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena Saturday as big winners. Brower won the 103-pound weight class with a pin in 4:42 against Lowell’s Bret West in the championship round. The pm was Brower’s fourth in four matches at the Division II State finals held Friday and Saturday. “Brower did an excellent job and pinned everybody he wrestled.’’ Middleville Coach Tom Lehman said. “It was just an outstanding job; he's a very focused young man.’’ For his prep career, Brower collected 174 victories, just one short of Romph's 175 total. Brower was the leader who often “got the team started with a big win,” according to his coach Romph placed second in the 160-pound weight class, but scored a heroic win in the semifinals to qualify for the championship round Down 9-2 against Marshall’s Ben Gasc in the third round, Romph was able to tie the score at 11-11 at the end of regulation and then ousted Gase 13-11 with two points in overtime. March 21st • 9 am-3 pm by Special Events Photography at Short Cuts o 327 W. Apple St., Hastings No appointment needed. © Questions? 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March 19 Chili, crackers, wh. wh. bread, veggie sticks, pineapple tidbits Friday, March 20 Pizza, com or sweet pota­ toes, apple cobbler Mondas. March 23 Chicken nuggets, savory rice, broccoli, wh. wheat bread, peaches luesday. March 24 H.S. and Middle, country fried steak, bread. El ham­ burger on bun, mashed pota­ toes, carrots, mixed fruit. Vote: Variety of sandwich­ es and salads available at Middle School. Pizza, salads and sandwiches available at high school each day. Fresh fruit as well as canned avail­ able each day. I hornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday. March 18 Bagel with cream cheese, juice, milk. Thursday. March 19 Breakfast pocket, juice, milk. Friday. March 20 Cheesy toast, juice, milk. Monday. March 23 Sausageegg biscuit, juice, milk. Tuesday, March 24 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. The meeting will begin with John Howarth giving a brief overview of elementary and middle school technology program The computer lab managers will be on hand to answer questions Supervised child care will be provided LaLeche League to meet March 19 This month s meeting of the LaLeche League will be on Thursday. March 19, at 10 a m. at 1546 Payne Lake Road. For directions, call 616795-7021. For information on breastfeeding call Kathy Othmcr at (517) 726-1264 LaLeche League offers sup­ port. information, and encour­ agement for breastfeeding mothers. The group has a lending library with books on childbirth. breastfeeding, child dev clopmem and nutri­ tion. Those who are breast­ feeding or pregnant and think­ ing of breastfeeding are wel­ come to come to the informa­ tional meetings. This month s topic will be “Weaning and Nutrition.” Serving Our Country Erik S. Lake Navy Seaman Erik S. Lake, a 1994 graduate of Thornapple-Kellogg High School, Middleville, recently arrived at his new home port of Nor­ folk, Va. after a six-month around the world deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. The carrier departed its old home port of Bremerton, Wash., on Sept. I to deploy to the Western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf During the deployment, Lake’s ship participated in Operation Southern Watch in the Arabian gulf, enforcing U.N. sanctions levied against Iraq after the Gulf War in 1991. USS Nimitz will begin a 33-month reactor complex overhaul in Norfolk. Aircraft carriers, like USS Nimitz are forward deployed around the world to maintain a U.S. presence and provide rapid response m times of cri­ sis. They serve as a highly vis­ ible deterrent to would-be ag­ gressors and, if deterrence fails, offer the most versatile and powerful weapons avail­ able He joined the Navy in Janu­ ary 1995. Andrew J. Mathias Marine Pvt Andrew J Mathias, son of Gerald A and Marjonc A. Mathias of 7350 Bouman Drive, Middleville, recently completed basic training at Manne Corps Re­ cruit Depot, San Diego Mathias successfully com­ pleted 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physi­ cally and mentally. He and fellow recruits be­ gan their training at 5 a.m., by running three miles and per­ forming calisthenics. In addi­ tion to the physical and condi­ tioning program, Mathias spent numerous hours in classroom and field assign­ ments which included learn­ ing first aid, uniform regula­ tions, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat and assorted weapons training. They performed close order drill and operated a small infantry unit during field training. Mathias and other recruits also received instruction on the Manne Corps’ core values honor, courage and com­ mitment, and what the words mean in guiding personal and professional conduct. He and fellow recruits ended the training phase with The Crucible, a 54-hour team effort, problem solving evolu­ tion which culminated with an emotional ceremony in which the recruits were presented the Manne Corps Emblem, and were addressed as "Mannes” for the first time since boot camp began. Mathias joins 41,000 men and women who will enter the Manne Corps this year from all over the country. He is a 1997 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School. Rusiness Services AFFORDABLE AND PERSONAL TAX SERVICES. Tax Management and More, Inc. 17 yean experience. 891-0464 BLEAM E A VESTROUGHING Seamless Gutter 26 Colors, Free Estimates 616-945-0004 YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 CHERRY VALLEY CAFE New Hours: 6 am - 2 pm Same Great Food and Service Stop in and try our... HOMEMADE SPECIALS! 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No 12 Morch 24. iws Well driller says Caledonia village water is "safe to drink” by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Drinking water quality in the village of Caledonia has actually improved rather than deteriorated over time, according to James Duryea, whose occupation is drilling wells. Duryea’s comments at the Village Council meeting last week were prompted by a water ordinance proposed in February to restrict wells dug for drinking waler in an area along the east side of M-37. The ordinance was suggested after elevated levels of sodium and chloride were found in (hat area by the Department of Envi­ ronmental Quality. Councilman Jeff Kusmierz mentioned during discussion that there could be a need for monitoring the village's drinking water, since high nitrate levels had once been a problem in the old village. Duryea said that the aquifer is moving all the time, and is naturally self cleansing if pollutants are removed. He said the nitrate levels have improved, and some readings were found at about 10 parts per million, which is higher than desir­ able according to the will thrive on what is collected. This often can be corrected by removing the anode in the hot water. Duryea said residents of the Glen Valley housing development use public water service, which comes from wells. That system has an iron filter. Many of them also have water softeners, which reduces various minerals. Some public drinking water, such as that from the city of Grand Rapids comes from Lake Michigan. Duryea said that source also delivers hard water. Chemicals are used by many municipalities to correct the problems found in lake water. There are drawbacks to city water, and even deaths have been caused by reactions to some chemical additives in public water systems. Caledonia Township wa­ ter. which comes from wells, is better than lake water, but Duryea said that private wells were still the most safe source of water because they were private and less vulnerable to con­ tamination than public sources. The DEQ drilled a series of test wells in the drain system near Caledonia's wastewater drainage and found elevated levels. The test area reportedly was close to Broadmoor (M37). Caledonia's wastewater drainage is of the groundwater type and moves into the Emmons Drain system from west to east, flowing through the soil from the treatment James Duryea. Health Department, but it is not unsafe to drink. People in the old village have wells as their source of drinking water. As far as he knows, Duryea said all have safe drinking water al this point. He said high sodium and chloride has not generally been found within the area of the old village. Some wells do have iron in the water. Iron, which can come from the ground, starts to build up when a reading of above .3 parts per million is found. It will stain and it and other minerals can contribute to an unpleasant taste in the water. Water softeners can remove the iron, but they add salts to the waste water. Another problem is a bad smell in the water. Duryea said this is often is caused by a rod in the water heater, called an anode. It collects minerals and sometime a bacteria Benefit car wash held Saturday The turnout was good at Cutters Car Care Saturday for the oil change benefit for cancer victim Justin Anderson. Contempo Salon, 9864 Cherry VaBey, wiH host a Haircut A-Thon Sunday, March 29, froml to 4 p.m, minimum donation erf $5. There also will be also be a dance, auction and pig roast at the Barry County Expo Center on Saturday, April 4,6 p.m. There w»H be face painting for the tods all night tong, as well as downs ‘Otis’ and ‘Oppsey’ appearing from 7 to 8 p.m. There wtH be live music from the Sheldon Twins, with food and spirits for the adults until midnight. Call Carta Walker for tickets, or get them at the door for $20 per couple or $12 per person, children under 12 free plant. This water is thought to contain a high level of salts from water softeners, but a large amount of salt is used by Michigan Department of Transportation on M-37 during the winter, which could be the source. Readings below 160 parts per million of sodium and 250 parts per million of chloride are said to be safe though the actual readings in that area were not available from the DEQ. A provision in the water ordinance would restrict wells dug for drinking wa­ ter in specific areas. The 60-acre area to be . restricted would include Jasonville Farms and 20 acres of the Wally Ward farm. Jasonville Farms is serviced by the township public water system. Committee being formed to save old middle school bldg. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Rod Kenyon, interested in the future of the old Thor­ napple Kellogg Middle School, is forming a com­ mittee in the beginning of April to take on the issue of what should be done with the building. "I'm getting a lot of reac­ tion from people to save the building," Kenyon said. A plan must be decided on before Dec. 18, or the school will be bulldozed down. In order to be considered for the transfer of a portion of the existing middle school to a local civic group, the group must pro­ vide a comprehensive busi­ ness plan. Such a plan must include, but not be limited to, the following: • A statement of the in­ tended use of the building. Such use should not be in­ consistent with school pur­ poses. • Plans to upgrade the electrical and plumbing to meet code requirements, in­ cluding estimated costs or an appropriate governmental waiver of such requirements • Plans to install an eleva­ tor and meet all other handi­ capped accessibility re­ quirements, and the esti­ mated cost of the same or provide an appropriate gov­ ernmental waiver of the handicap accessibility re­ quirements I’m getting a lot of reaction from people to save the building. H h — Rod Kenyon and meet all other building and code requirements such as asbestos abatement, and the estimated cost to meet all building code require­ ments, or provide an appro­ priate governmental waiver of the building code re­ quirements. • Plans to finish south end of the two-story portion of the building after it is de­ tached from the gymnasium area, and the estimated cost of the same. • A statement from the appropriate governmental authorities that there are no environmental objections to the proposed use of build­ ing. • Plans to provide ade­ quate parking • Plans to share the cost of maintenance on the common wall (boiler room area) as well as assurances of repairs to school property as a result of damage to the common wall caused by the grantee • The plan should provide an estimate of the revenues and operating expenses for the proposed use of the building to assure that the proposed use is viable as an ongoing enterprise. • The plan should provide a time limit within which the enterprise will become operational. See Save old bldg. P. 3 J In This Issue... • New Caledonia Council already shows different ideas • Village of Freeport names new fire chief • Water bill reduction in store for Caledonia Twp. users • Alto man dies after tractor-truck crash �Page 2/The Sun ond New» Middleville Ml March 24 1998 New Caledonia Village Council already shows different ideas by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The philosophy of the newly-elected Caledonia Village Council was evident in its first meeting last week, as cutting taxes, lowering the budget and withdrawing from ownership of a library were mentioned more than once These stood out as issues that would be approached differently than by the old council. Steps were taken to re­ establish the Planning Commission, perhaps in a move toward reorganization of committees and establish­ ment of well-defined poli­ cies and procedures, which was stated as a priority by many council members during their election cam­ paigns. Though four of the council members are experienced. Trustees Dan Erskine. Janice Soules, Charles Audy and Tim Noordhoek. new voting members, including President Daryl Penfold and Trustees Arlene Oaks and Jeff Kusmierz, represent a significant shift in philosophy on these issues to represent the change in evidence. Clerk Clarence Slaughter and Treasurer Shirley Wabeke, also new council members, were present, but cannot vote. New members were sworn in by Clerk Slaughter. Previous village officials. Judy Kidder. Vicky Whalen. Susan Berencsi and Steve An- j>Ieas?zi<e V t hair designers V X OPEN 6 DAYS A Week Evenings Always Available Tanning *3 Per Visit • 10 Visits for $20 1 Month Unlimited $25 122 E, Main St.. Middleville (Next to Phil’s Pizza) ( all 795-7719 - for your appt. If tecki. were thanked for their service and assistance during the transition The clerk's administrative assistant. Lydia Shumway, announced her resignation prior to the meeting, to move on to different things, she was reported to have explained. First actions taken by the new council were routine, approving the February meeting minutes, the treasurer’s report and paying the bills. Audy reported as liaison to the township. Items cov­ ered were completion of the village transfer of the water system to the township, repairs being done on the old library building with research toward authentic ren­ ovation in the future, the township completion of its policies and procedures manual, and "getting the village out of the library business." Audy said it was a major flaw for two municipalities to jointly assume one ex­ pense. He also said he pro­ posed getting out of the 1983 agreement with the township in the ownership of the old library building He concluded the library’ would be better off if run under township jurisdiction and o* nership Janice Soules commented that the village still owned half of the building and asked why the village had not been consulted in planning for the repairs and ren­ ovation of the old library building. Audy said the village could give input at any time. Soules said "We should not have to ask. As part owners we should be con­ sulted.” Penfold commented "If the village receives a bill for $10,000. 1 would have a problem with that." Erskine also said "We should have an equal vole. We are a 50 percent owner. "You don"t sell a partner’s half without asking." Then he suggested, "The village might make a donation of the old building as a contribution to the building of a new library." The library was men­ tioned non sequentially over the evening by several council members. Erskine mentioned the township's plan to do a sur­ vey to tabulate citizens' thoughts about a new li­ brary. He mentioned that the library is presently used by residents of Gaines Township, Barry County, Thornapple Township and even Allegan County. He thought those people should be surveyed, too. Audy mentioned that Township Planner Tim Dolehanty was planning to present a draft version of a survey to the Township Board the following Wednesday. Penfold asked, "To what level do we want to participate in a new library?" Erskine again mentioned the village donating half of the ownership of the old building, which he esti­ mated to be a $100,000 value toward a new library. He also suggested giving sewer units and land to the new library project could represent the village contribution. He added that village residents would have better use of a library if it was in downtown Caledonia. If a plot which is already owned was used, that expense would not be added to the cost of building a new library. "We are a long way from building it. We don’t know if the township is willing, either. If it costs between $1 million and $2 million. I expect it would eventually lead to a bond issue." Erskine said. The library came up again during a discussion of renewal of two leases of land parcels along the west side of M-37. The 12 acres of land is south of the drive to the wastewater treatment plant. If the parcel was selected in the future as a possible library’ site, the council members said they could buy out the contract to the lease holders. Wayne Rodgers and Bill Neil. (The leases were approved to continue until the end of March 1999.) During his president’s re­ port. Penfold said the Maple Street site next to the Township-Village Hall had not passed approval by the ZBA as the new location for the library. He said the setback variance was not approved He said the 3 of 4 vote of the ZBA members present did not meet the 2/3 requirement. A 4 to 5 vote was required, to meet that state requirement as verified by James Brown, village attorney. He also said the Planning Commission had acted on the basis of approval by the ZBA. so that action also was not sufficient to authorize approval of the plan for that site. He said the min­ utes of the meeting would have to be amended to re­ flect that. Penfold said no official document could be found to show the Planning Com­ mission officially was es­ tablished. He said these steps were a technicality, and the commission would continue as usual, though he suggested the ordinances might need to be more in sync with state statutes, such as making the numbers on boards accurately reflect a twothirds vote. The new council approved beginning the steps for in­ house drafting of a resolution to re-establish its planning commission. Penfold said many com­ mittees would require ap­ pointments. He had already asked council members to volunteer for committees they wanted to continue working on. He also asked for citizen volunteers to come forward for these appointments for regular positions and for substitutes. Penfold’s seat on the ZBA would need to be filled because of his election as president. An advertisement had been posted for a clerical position left by Lydia Shumway. Penfold said he favors the village donating an amount equal to 10 percent of two years of wages of village DPW employees to help start a retirement program for them This would help compensate for the years in which nothing had been done Goal setting was part of Penfold’s report. He said goals need to be specific, realistically achievable, state starting and completion dates, and name who will be accountable. Specific topics for goals included sewer replacement, Continued next page - —— Brian and Diane Kiaaer ’ Atfitey and Zachary enjoying the MtddtevHki lions Ch;D Chicken Dinner at the Middb, /.lid Irvi The Middleville Lions Club will be seruing their annual CHICKEN DINNER on March 29 from Noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Middle Villa Inn in Middleville. Adults *6.50 • Children ‘4 50 Also a BAKE SALE will be held. L Proceeds to be used for the many pro/ects the Lions serve statewide as well a* locally 3 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU: 9175 (M-37), Caledonia • 891-1313 4695 (M-37), Middleville • 795-2225 114 Maple St , Delton • 623-5777 �Th« Sun ond News Middleville. Ml' March 24. 1998 Pag* 3 From previous page — sidewalk repair, and the South Rodgers Drive extension. He said tree replacement might be considered in connection with sidewalk repair. He asked council mem­ bers to continue the topic list, and said he would like to have each prioritize the list and to assign account­ ability at the next gathering. Audy mentioned that training for new persons on boards and commissions and for the village were available. He said he recommended asking Township Planner Tim Dolehanty to conduct a training workshop for new council members Along the same lines. Penfold mentioned a day long seminar Wednesday, March 25. presented by the Michigan Municipal League, for new officials, which covered topics such as planning, zoning and the Open Meetings Act Penfold said he intended to attend that seminar. He said the information had been forwarded to him by Steve Antecki. the former treasurer. Commentary on the funds received by the village from the cable access company was made Three percent of the fees collected are returned to the village, and these have been turned over in the past to the schools, which is the location of HASTINGS 4 Free OrtflUffafl III M9em Remit the channel station. Jeff the township wants to form an oversight committee for Kusmierz said he thought the channel. Village the money should be used Council members for village communication suggested they did not systems to improve the want to duplicate this equipment. He said that function. The matter was citizens had difficulty to get more hearing what the audio tabled information. equipment was not picking Council approved the of­ “P staff, including One question was if fice Slaughter. Wabeke and these funds were Village Manager Pete specifically designated for Stull, to hire a temporary any special use. Rick office assistant until a Wyma. who operates the equipment, said the vil­ permanent one could be lage receives $8,000. and hired. Wage approved for the temporary help was set $6,000 was for his salary. Wyma photographs vari­ in the $8 to $9 per hour ous events, such as range Erskine commented near parades, sports events and public meetings, which he the end of the meeting programs and puts on the about wild charges in the newspapers that the cable access channel. Two thousand dollars of Village CD balance was the funds are for over $1 million. He said equipment, not the CD balance actually specifically earmarked. was $408,000, with Equipment used includes $275,000 of that in the cameras, VCR equipment sewer fund which was and scrolling equipment specifically designated for which operated the system that use. Likewise. throughout the day at the $198,000 in the street fund high school. is specifically designated. He said that there was $144,000 in the general once an oversight commit­ fund might be considered tee, but over time it had as "extra" money. been eliminated. He said (Note: the Sun and he would be more News did not print any comfortable if a board such information about the made programming exaggeration of CD funds). decisions. Council members said SAVE OLD BLDG, from frontpage • The plan should provide • The plan should provide that the conveyance would proof that the civic group has the ability to pay all of contain a restriction that the property will not be used for the improvements that must residential purposes under be made. any circumstances. • The plan should provide • The plan, in its entirety for insurance, protecting must be presented to the su­ against foreseeable liability, perintendent of Thomapple as well as comprehensive Kellogg Schools no later insurance policy. than 4 p.m. Dec. 18. 1998. • The plan should provide • The plan must be ap­ that any conveyance carry proved by the Thornapple with it a restriction as to the Kellogg Board of Education use of property to insure that the properly is used for in consultation with its le­ a school compatible pur­ gal counsel. Kenyon will meet with pose. and in the event that it ever ceases to be used for the Commission on Aging to see if that organization such a purpose, the interest could use the building as a would revert back to Thor­ central location. Some ideas napple Kellogg Schools. Kenyon has include the it is also recommended Meals on Wheels program, that in the event the grantee perhaps a museum, and a li­ attempts to further convey brary. the property, Thornapple Kenyon wants to get a Kellogg Schools has the committee together to tackle first option to take the such things as raising property back for an equal consideration to that re­ money for an elevator for the school, among other ceived. • The plan also should things. He especially needs provide that the restrictive a co-chairperson. For further information language, reverter language and first option language be write: Rod Kenyon P.O. either drafted by, or ap­ Box 1. Middleville. MI. proved by the board's legal 49333. counsel. Caledonia Community Education’s Preschool Will be taking registration tor the Fall Semester beginning Apnl 1, 1998 CHILDREN WHO WILL BE 5 BY JAN. 15, 1999 CHILDREN WHO WILL BE 4 BY OCT. 15. 1998 YOUNG 5 S 4’S THREE DAY PROGRAM MONWEDFRI AM MON.WEDFRI AM MONWEDFRI PM MONWEDFRI PM THREE DAY PROGRAMS ARE $285,000 FOR EACH SEMESTER CHILDREN WHO WILL BE 4 BY OCT. 15, 1998 TUESTHURS AM 4 S TWO DAY PROGRAM TUESTHURS PV FOR CHILDREN WHO WILL BE THREE BY AUGUST 1, 1998 MON WED AM TUESTHURS AM MON WED PM TUESTh^RS PM ALL TWO DAY PROGRAMS ARE $210.00 FOR EACH SEMESTER A NONHEFUNOABtE ttS M DEPOSIT IS REQURED TO HOLD TOUR SPOT BUT WL. BE APRjED TO TOUR TUTON CALL THE CALE00MA COMMUNITY EDUCATION CERCE AT 891 -8117 FOR REGSTRATX* ANO MORE INFOAMATKX Author reads, illustrates books to read for McFall students Author Keith Baker shows Mcfall students how he draws different faces to reflect a wide range of emotions. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer McFall Elementary stu­ dents had a doubly good time Friday when not only did they get to be read their favorite books, but they were read by their author, Keith Baker. Baker started from the be­ ginning. He told the kids how he started as a writer, and presented a slide show, detailing the book. "Who is the Beast," from start to finish. He showed the sketches, and the paints from which he made the fi­ nal illustrations. He also showed the kids how to influence the draw­ ing of animals and people by using different facial con­ tortions. The kids laughed as Baker drew pictures of a tiger with a quizzical ex­ pression, to a stunned and surprised expression. Then Baker read from the book, which is a story about a tiger who is upset that everyone calls him "beast" and runs from him. He sets out to show the an­ imals how he is similar to them. Baker wrote the story in rhymes. Baker then read from an­ other book called. "The Magic Fan," in which a boy encounters a fan that leads him on adventures. The stu­ dents listened, sometimes chiming in lines they had memorized. Lock Into This CD or IRA Investment 11-Month CD 5.81%* APY 5.80% Simple Interest $ 1,000 Minimum • Limited Time Otter CD or IRA Investment Lock in our 11 month Certificate of Deposit or any one of our IRA accounts for a head start towards your financial goals. •Annual Percentage Yield (APY) • A penalty will be imposed for early withdraw al FDIC insured. Qtate {\ALEDONIA LENDER ~ The F irst Name In Community Service Banking 627 E Main St. Caledonia (616) 891-8113 3205 68th SE Dutton (616) 698-6337 303 Arlington Middleville (616) 795-3361 123 S Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo (616) 381-7960 “Teddy” Hearse Comes to Caledonia Maine humonst/story teller Darlene 'Teddy” Bearse hails from coastal Downeast Maine Summer and fall she performs at “Lobstah Pahties” with side-splitting stones of her Grampie and life "Downcast” for groups visiting the area from all over the world. “Teddy” spreads a Taste of Maine performing for a wide sanety of groups including bank clubs. The Premiere Club, State Bank of Caledonia will be hosting a travel show for New England in the club room on Tuesday. March 31 at 1:30 p.m Come and hear Teddy’s tales and get a glimpse of the area the club w ill be visiting in the fall. Listening to her accent is half the fun Reservations can be made by calling Jan Simpson at 891-7131. �Po®» 4/The Sun and N«w* Middl«vill«. Ml/ March 24. 1996 Reita Newman named Mrs. Federation by Women’s Club Rata Neuman has been se­ lected Mrs. Federation by the General Federation of Womens Clubs-Gun Lake Area She will represent the local club at the GFWC Michigan State Convention in April and will be a candidate for this honor at the state level. Newman grew up in Springfield and Eugene, ore., and when she moved to the Los Angeles area she attended UCLA, specializing in early childhood education With her teaching degree in hand she taught kindergarten in Ingle­ wood. Calif. owning her own pre-school for over ten years. with an enrollment of 55 stu­ dents. Newman joined GFWCGun Lake Area in 1993. hav­ ing previously been involved in the GFWC Junior Women's Club, “The Dolphins” in Man­ hattan Beach. Calif., from 1965 to 1969 She has served as chair­ woman of the GFWC-Gun Lake Areas Home Life De­ partment the past four years She has distributed more than 400 hats and gloves to four lo­ cal elementary schools, she has organized, collected, orga­ nized. and made arrangements for some 75 food baskets to be given to area families in need. GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaim^ the VWe Counsel of Cod Services at 950 am and 6 pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 One mile east at Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord Sunday School............ Morning Worship...... Evening Praise............ WEDNESDAY 10 45 a m Family Night 6:30 p m 7240 t»8fh Street S| C aledoma 2 mile* east of M-37 Pastor Rev Brian F Hamson George M Coon Youth Pastor 25 each at Thanksgiving. Christmas and Easter. Thev arc distributed through the lo­ cal schools, who make direct contact with the families. Along with her duties as Home Life Department chair, she has served as the clubs corresponding secretary the past two years and will con­ tinue in that capacity for the next two She is the ambas­ sador of good will between GFWC-Gun Lake Area and the community, including monthly speakers and other area groups. GFWC and oth­ erwise She is also a member of the Epsilon Sigma Omicron book club, volunteers with the Adopt-a-Highway cleanup crew, sold ads for the spring fund-raising program book, volunteers as hostess for the homes tour m the fall, arranged for several speakers for the club's monthly meet­ ings. and is available to help with other club-related activi­ ties. Newman enjoys activities outside GFWC-Gun Lake Area club. “I have enjoyed volunteer­ ing at the Hastings Family History- Center (genealogy) since its opening five years ago. 1 also teach a 9-year-old Sunday School class, and vol­ unteer as an employment rep­ resentative where I help those out-of-work or under-em­ ployed. and assist in sponsor­ ing a three day class in devel­ opment skills,” she said. Reita is married to Lew Newman, who is currently in his third term as Barry County Commissioner. They have six children and four grandchil­ dren, with an additional ar­ rival expected in August. After their retirement in 1988. the Newman's built Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Ho«n a Day * 0 weeii For $m& News Action-Ads’ LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart. Pastor Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Scott Smith, Minister of Music Reverend Douglas Beason, Pastor of Visitation Sunday School.................................... Sunday Morning Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service............... Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer Word of Life Chibs............................ LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue 868-6402 Pastor Roger Bultman • Office: 868-0391 Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship......... 8.30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages..............................9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service.................................... 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday................... 6 30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday........................... 7 00 p m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday.............................. 7:00 p.m. Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass. .......................... 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass................... .9:00a.m. & 11 00a in. RAY TOWNSEND. Poster SHARON BARNSDALL. Dir ofChnstan Ed A Muse QO1 QA7Q OVl-OUZO WELCOME TO SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Avenue Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass 9 30 am ^astor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People W ith Chnst 8:30 am to 9:30 am — First Worship Service 9:45 am to 10:45 am — Sunday School 10:45 am to 11 00 am — Coffee Fellowship 11.00 am to 12 00 — Second Worship Service 500 pm — Evening Gospel Hour Nursery and Children > Church util be provided Morning Worship Service. Sunday School..................... Evening Worship Service ) CALEDONIA Green Lake Calvary Church 608 !4SthAve. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-8764 A church with a caring heart for our community and the world Sunday Worship...... 9:30 a.m A 6:00 p.m. Sunday School.................. 10:45-11 50 a.m (Child & Adult) (Dunng the School Year) Re*. R. Scott Grwnwa*. Pastor Mike Aites, Youth leader Church Office: (616) 891 1512 M-37 at 100th St ‘ CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Sunday Worship 9:45 AM ai 1 1:00 AM Dr. Dan Fa mo I, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate 12200 Chur! Smmdm R-c (at Gun Lake) Way Laud. Mxtugac 49348 • 795-7903 145 Rev Norman Kohns — 616-891-8167 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 COMMUNITY 600p. I I I Y C II I II C H (non traditional informal) Sunday Worship..........................................10.30 a m. Youth Group Sunday Evenings............... 7:30 p.m Meeting st the ( akdonia Middle School, til* Kraft Ave. Michael Stowell. Pastor Chhssey Dykstra. Worship Leader Church Office 6168910287 Visit our web site www boghtsidw c*Q CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance) Meeting at South Chnshan High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Church Office Telephone..................... 281 3402 Church Office Fax................................... 281 7686 Pastor Jim Calkins The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St near Whitneyville Ave Church School. S 9jT * Sunday 9:45 a m Morning Worship...! I (JOa m Evening Worship...... 6 (M) p.m Wed Fellowship...... 7.30 pm Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave A 84th St., Caledonia, Mi (Missouri Synod) “Be devoted to one another m bntherb) love " Rom. 12:10 795-3667 i Rev Robert GerkfOffa: 891-WChurch: 891-98781 (All Services have a Nursery available) 5590 Whitneyville Ave., S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 j UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Sunday School.................... 10:00a.m. Freeport-Middleville— Parmelee . Morning Worship.............. 11:00 a m. Evening Worship............... 6:00 p.m. Freeport Morning Worship..............9 30 a m Freeport Sunday School............... 1100 a m I Parmalee Morning Worship........... 9 30 a m I Middleville Sunday School.............. 9 30 a m l Middleville Morning Worship. 11 00 a.m I Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes.........7 00 p.m. Royle Bailard, Pastor Rev Lee Zachman Rev Puulette Cheyne 76S-5316 — 868-6437 — Church Office Phone — 795 9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Burner Free M 37 between Caiokmu A Middies die 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St •891-8661 Sunday Srkaai 9.45 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a m U ‘8:00 a m.................. Worship Service | 915 a m............................ Educational Hour j 10.30 a.m......................... Worship Service j €be €>10 £ime Jfktfjofcist Cfjurtfj Letting the Light of Christ shine in oar lives! GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH M M a place to belong a place to become 1000 am 11:15a m ..6.00 p m YOU ARE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman, Pastor ’ CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Worship Service Sunday School 708 West Main Street during both service! 792-2889 I MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Kalamazoo Avenue al 92nd Street Caiedoma. Mutugan Telephone 694 8252 C a Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Sunday School........................... 9:15 a m. "Joytuty corrvnttad to serving Christ. honoring Morning Worship 10:30a.m. Chnst'$ church and carrying out Christ's commtssra> Evening Worship................................6.00p.m. LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILV CATHOLIC CHURCH their home on Gun Lake on property they had owned for several years. Reita said. “I love Gun Lake where 1 can en­ joy my favorite hobby - fish­ ing! I also enjoy reading, mak­ ing silk flour wreaths, crafts and gardening.” Choirs fur Children and Adults Jr & Sr High School Y outh Group Cadets and Germ Adult Bibk Studies The Church where everybody ts somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord" Sunday School..........................................9 30 a m Sunday Monvrg Worship....................... 1030 a m Sunday Evening Worship......................... 6 00 p m Wed Mchveefc Prayer a &bie Study....... TOCpm Pov WHKam Brew. Pev Kart Bosnia. Asst Pasta; Mr MtkeDeen. Youth Pasta I I �Th. Sun ond N«w» Obituaries Susie (Johnson) Wieringa Michele MIDDLEVILLE - Susie (Johnson) Wieringa Michele, age 97, of Middleville, passed away Thursday, March 19, 1998 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born June 24, 1900 in Middleville, the daughter of Charles and Hattie (Sabin) Johason. She attended Gates School. Susie married Theodore Wieringa and spent many happy years together until his death in 1960. She then married Eugene (Gene) Michele and he passed away in 1969. Mrs. Michele spent many years working on the family farm, she could be seen behind a team of horses, milking the cows, and doing all the house work, from baking to sewing, to hand washing the clothes. Susie and Gene had many fun filled years together, the loved to ride around in the red Mustang Convertible. Mrs. Michele was also preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth and grand­ daughter, Patricia Tolan. Mrs. Michele is survived by her daughter, Anna May Crofoot of Middleville; son. Ted (Jean) Wieringa of Bladwin; five step-sons, Jack, Bud, Chuck, BUI, Bob; three step­ daughters, Joan, Mary, and Barbara; three grandchildren; sixteen step-grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; twelve step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Saturday, March 21, 1998 at the Ginbach Funeral Home in Hastings Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiated. Burial at Ml Hope Cemet­ ery in Middleville. Memorial contributions can be made to charity of ones choice. Leo Richards------CALEDONIA - Mr. Leo Richards, age 68, of Caledo­ nia, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 1998. He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Richards. Mr. Richards is survived by his wife, Glendolyn; children, Roy (Mary) Richards, Kenneth (Barbara) Richards, Carol (Ron) Treacy; several grand­ children and great grandchil­ dren; mother, Lillian Richards; sisters and brother-in-law, Frances Wiholt, Dawn (James) Emanoull; brothers & sisters- in-law. Bob (Char) Richards, James (Ellen) Richards, Ray Richards, Ted (Jane) Richards, Cecil (Donna) Richards; sever­ al brothers-in-law, sisters-inlaw; nephews and nieces. Funeral Services for Mr. Richards were held Friday, March 20, 1998 at Caledonia Funeral Home. Dr. Ed Dubois officiated. Interment took place at Alaska Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Albert J. Pullen— ALTO - Mr. Albert J. Pullen, age 53, of Alto, passed away unexpectedly Wednes­ day, March 18, 1998. Mr. Pullen is survived by his wife, Sharon; children, Virgi­ nia (Jim) Shea, Albert Lee, Sarah (Martin) Canfield; seven grandchildren; mother, Mildred Pullen; brothers & sister-in-law, Ted Pullen, Charles (Barb) Pullen; motherin-law, Beatrice Taylor; brothers-in-law & sisters-in- law, Nancy (Wayne) Seeley, Don (Lois) Taylor; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Pullen were held on Saturday, March 21, 1998 at Caledonia Funeral Home. Reverend Father David E. LeBlanc officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to Bowne Town­ ship Fire Department. Rex L. Stratton— MIDDLEVILLE - Rex L. Stratton, age 68, of Middlevil­ le, passed away Friday, March 20, 1998 at home. Mr. Stratton was born on May 15, 1929 in Ionia County, the son of Jay G. and Gertrude C. (Collins) Stratton. He was raised in Lake Odes­ sa, Freeport. Middleville and attended Freeport and Yankee Springs Schools. He was married to Julia A. Hagedorn on October 14,1951 in Baldwin by a Justice of the Peace. Rex was a fanner, truck driver, he worked at the Cale­ donia Elevator and held many different jobs. He served in the United States Army and was a Veteran of the Korean War. Rex was an avid outdoors person, enjoying fishing, watching birds, gardening and taking dnves on the country roads were his way of relaxing. He was a caring and loving husband, father and grand­ 7^ Looking for a X PRINTER? Call... y 945-9554 J father, enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jay and Gertrude Stratton; sister, Helen Havens; grandson, Ron Stratton, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Julia A. Stratton; four daught­ ers, Joyce Stratton and Judy Stratton both of Middleville, Linda (Doug) Everting of Wayland, Donna Aliening of Hastings; three sons, Ron (Denise) Stratton of Spokane, Missouri, Joe Stratton and George Stratton both of Middleville; two grandcnildren, Pamela and Jonathan Stratton; five brothers, Jack (Pear!) Stratton of Hastings, Ken (Marlene) Stratton of South Dakota, Paul Stratton of Williamston, Larry (Thelma) Stratton of Grand Rapids, Ray (Donna) Stratton of Grand Rapids, two sisters, Ione Reed of Akron, Colorado and Sharon (Mart) Newsome of Delton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral and Committal Services will be held on Tues­ day, March 24, 1998 at 11:00am at the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville with Reverend Wesley Smith officiating Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville *1/ Morch 24, I99e/Pofl. 5 Kindergarten enrollment preparations under way Parents or guardians plan­ ning to enroll their children in kindergarten next fall in the Thornapple Kellogg School District should call McFall El­ ementary (795-3637) to pre­ register Children child must be 5 years old before Nov. 30, 1998. (bom before Nov. 30, 1993) to enter school in the fall A certified copy of the birth record must be presented to the school. All immunizations must be updated, and vision and hearing need to be checked by a doctor or local health department. All four items must be presented to the school pnor to the first day. according to the laws of the state of Michigan. The Barry County Health Department Vision and Hear­ ing Technicians will screen in­ coming students the week of May 18 at McFall Elementary. Those who wish to use this free service may make ap­ pointments by calling the Mc­ Fall office. Parents are asked to check their children's immunization records carefully for needed shots. Those with questions on needed immunizations may call the health department or doctor. The health department offers free immunization clin­ ics for children who need booster shots. The clinics arc held on the third Wednesday of every month at the Mid­ dleville Methodist Church Child Care Providers talk about planting The Middleville Child Care Providers held their March meeting and spring ideas were springing about everywhere. Planting is something that all children enjoy and mem­ bers thought of using egg car­ tons to use as starter pots. There also were some prod­ ucts to buy that are small pots to use. Provider Angel temple shared that a seed company was sending out free green­ houses to children. The providers w ho attended the meeting at Vickie Rick’s house were Wendy Osterbaan. Angel Temple and Lisa Jager. There arc now several providers in town who are ex­ tending their licenses to cover school age children for spring and summer breaks. For a list of these providers, call 7959461. This is a free referral service. Rick said that Gov. John Engler is doing something new for licensed providers in Michigan. Anyone may do this, but the person nominated must be licensed. It is a new “Quality Care” award. To send someone’s name in. sim­ ply write the provider s name, address, phone number, type of care (nursing home, child care, adult foster care, or home for the aged), your name and your relationship to the provider (resident, parent or family member). These nominations must be in by March 30. Send them to Nancy Dixon, consumer and industry services, P.O Box 30018, Lansing, Ml 48909758 or fax them (517) 2419280. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, April 8, a different day because of the Easter weekend. All licensed providers are welcome from Middleville, Caledonia, Wayland, Freeport and Hastings area. Lucille E. Mello SHELBYVILLE - Mrs. Lucille E. Mello, age 66, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, March 19, 1998. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Etta Sillars; one brother, Troy Sillars; one grandson, Bryce Barber. She is survived by her husband, Donald; children, Lawrence and Gale Mello, Theresa and Robert Ruthruff, David and Connie Mello, Karen and Ross Barber and Raymond Mello; eight grand­ children; two sisters, Avis Interior decorating workshop planned Nancy Walenta. will offer a workshop on interior decorat­ ing at the Alto Branch. Kent District Library, Saturday, March 28. at 1 p.m This program is sponsored by the Aho Friends of the Li­ brary Ualenu was employed as a designer by Khngamans of Grand Rapids before starting her own firm. Walenta De­ sign She will demonstrate “the professional approach” to decorating the home She will discuss different styles, show fabric and wallpaper samples, and share photographs of re­ cent projects For more information or to register, call the library at 868-6038 The library is lo­ cated at 60*n Linfield. Aho Sparks and Wanda Santman; two brothers, Clayton & Evelyn Sillars and Winfield & Marian Sillars. At Lou’s request, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place at Orangeville Baptist Church in Orangeville on Saturday, March 28, 1998 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Avink Funeral Home in Schoolcraft. from 2 to 4 p.m. There will also be an immunization clinic March 30 at the high school cafeteria. The clinic will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Children’s immunization records arc required, but no appointment is necessary. More information will be mailed to parents later. Ques­ tions about enrollment may be directed to McFall Elemen­ tary. 795-3637 (8 a m. to 4 p.m. Mad Hatter garden party planned at local libraries The Mad Hatter, the crazy character from “Alice in Won­ derland." has decided to give a garden tea party to celebrate spring, and he has chosen var­ ious Kent District Library branches to host the event. The tea party will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday. April 7, at the Alto branch. 6071 Linfield, and at 12:45 p.m. Friday, May 1. at the Caledonia branch. 240 Emmons St. All ages arc invited to the Mad Hatter s Garden Tea Party, but adults must accom­ pany children 5 and under. Joining the Mad Hatter at his tea party will be Alice, the dormouse, and others featured in the book Alice in Wonder­ land by Lewis Carroll. Along with telling the story of the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, activi­ ties may include games such as “musical tea party” and crafts such as hat and (lower making. No part would be complete with out refresh­ ments. which also will be served. The Mad HattcrY Garden Tea Party program is one of a senes of garden related “Growing Up With Books" programs scheduled this spnng at various Kent District Library branches For more infannation about or to register for the Mad Hat­ ter’s Garden Tea Party, please call the local Kent District Li­ brary branch. CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. General Dentistry for children & adults in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Evening & Morning appointments available. New patients wekonte! Located conviently on M-37 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. * 616- 891-1240 �Pog« 6/The Sun ond News. Middleville, Ml March 24. 1998 West El kids cut loose in 'World Cultures’ assembly by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Anyone who might have walked into West Elemen­ tary Wednesday, not know­ ing of a special assembly. would have thought the stu­ dents had taken over the building and were chanting, banging drums and dancing to the victory But the reality of the sttu- ation was that kids were let­ ting loose at an assembly called "World Cultures Through Music" given by Guy Sferlazza. As Sferlazza introduced I Students played a variety of different musical instruments and danced to tne beat at an assembly titled, "World Cultures through Music’ Wednesday at West Elementary. Guy Sferlazza shows the students how to play a "Talking Drum." an African drum with strings. Dear Middleville: On March 27, 1948, 50 years ago, Lawton and Iris Williams had a baby daughter. I wasn’t there at the time and 1 know her name has been changed so I’m not sure about her full name, but her initials are Luana Tolan. Living so far from my sister I don’t believe I will have an opportunity to wish her a Happy 50th birthday, so 1 am asking all her friends in Middleville on March 27th to wish her a Happy 50th birthday for me. Sincerely, Luana’s “much younger better looking brother” G.W. PS. Happy 50th Birthday Luana. instruments from around the world to the students, he en­ couraged them to come up and play the instruments, or dance to the sounds Showing the students ex­ otic instruments such as the Native American turkey bone whistle; a lute, which is a 15-string guitar from the 1400s. and a Cota, an African instrument like a harp, he encouraged them to participate and "feel the mu­ sic.” Sferlazza drew on many cultures, telling the students where the instruments came from, and what the music meant to the various cul­ tures. In Africa, he said, people love to hear music but what they love to do most is join in. Music there is a community activity, Sferlazza said. So he lined up volunteers from the audience in front with a variety of African in­ struments. including seed shakers made from gourds, covered netting that held shells or beads, many differ­ ent drums, some made from goat skin, one was a talking drum in which it has strings on the outside that you squeeze against your body to create an effect, thumb pi­ ano, and an African zyiophone. which had gourds underneath to capture the sound. Then he lined up dancers and when the "band" started to play, the students went crazy to the music, jumping up and down, wnggling and flailing their arms. Sferlazza then incorporated call and response singing, calling "Music from Africa!" and the kids yelling back,"Oh yeah, Africa!" Throughout the assembly, Sferlazza stressed improvisa­ tion through music and dance, and the kids obliged, some dancing with moves probably last seen sometime in the ’70s. Students follow Guy Sferlazza around the room dancing to a Native American song. Rusty Crumback Cj 1963 Middleville woman to sing with G.R. choir Tracy Texter of Mid­ dleville will be one of the members of the Grand Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime What to expect from Dr. Beld’s office: •You can expect to be greeted with a smile. •You can expect to be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr. Beld is running a little late. •You can expect to be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • You can expect to be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff. • You can expect to be treated with gentle care by Dr Beld. including the use of the most effective pain reduction techniques. • You can expect to be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr Beld. WAYNE H. BELD, d.ds. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, Ml 49316 Call now for appointment 891-0004 S Rapids Cantata Choir who sing in a special concert at 4 p.m. Sunday. March 29. at the Park Congregational Church in Grand Rapids. Texter and the 65-member choir will sing the Grand Mass in E Flat, a piece written by Mrs. H.H. Beach, a 20th century Amer­ ican composer who died in 1945. The program is in­ tended to honor 20th century women composers. The Grand Rapids Sym­ phony will perform with the choir, which is directed by Suzanne Tiemstra. Texter. who hails from the Harbor Springs area, has lived in Middleville since 1994. She is a care coordi­ nator and librarian at Pen­ nock Hospital in Hastings. She joined the Grand Rapids Cantata Choir be­ cause "1 was looking for a place to sing and saw an ad and 1 auditioned " She added that the choir always is looking for new members. Texter and her husband, John, a sanitarian with the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, have three chil­ dren. ages 12,10 and 6. 1990 Remembering and missing our son, brother and daddy on his birthday, March 28th. Sad is the heart of his family yet, brave and carrying on like he would have us do. Always loved and never forgotten, from his family and now ten yeat old daughter Ashley Fish Fry All-You-Can-Eat Every Friday During Lent Open to the public Includes... Fish, Shrimp, Fries, Pop, Homemade Bread, Ice Cream 5:30 til 8:00 • $6.50 per person Take-Out 891-1882 Caledonia American Legion Post 305 j �Th* Sun and N.ws MiddlBv.ll* Ml March 24. 1998/Pofl* 7 T-K Middle School announces Students of the Month Sixth-grade Students of the Month for February: (from left, front) Kirby Bremer. Kaleigh DePew. Joseph Fromm. Levi Harold, (middle row) Jessica Julius. Ian Karcher. Brett Knight. Joseph Mcmahon. Jon Schumaker, (back row) Megan Steffen. Amber Van Duessen. Ashley VanEck and Ashley Young. Absent from picture: Harper Casteleen and Julia Howaro. Thomapple Kellogg eighth grade Students of the Month for February are (from left, front) Brenda Bergokker, Lindsay Dobson, Christine Dood. Matt Erb. (middle row) Patrick Jansens, Rachel Kennecott, Ray Powers, (back row) Victoria Stanton, Denny Kilmartin (December). Jill Huber (December) and Tobby Nichols, seventh grade Absent from the picture: Matt Blochsma, Michelle Bronsiah. Andrew Lazzaro, Lindsay Morri, Heidi Porter, Tyler Pyke, Matt Speergeon and Stephanie Stauffer. Caledonia Historical Society plans annual Pioneer Day April 25 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Historical Society plans to work with the Caledonia Library to hold its annual Pioneer Day from 10 a m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25. The group expects to offer several attractions to interest visitors, including the blacksmith shop, which will be open with demon­ strations and displays his­ toric crafts. The event raises funds through donations. Historical Society mem­ bers. at their March 11 meeting, discussed locating speakers with topics to in­ form interested citizens, to increase participation in the group. One project the society is considering is to create a collection of pictures of old bams and houses in the lo­ cale, perhaps in collabora­ tion with the library and historical groups in nearby areas. This would celebrate Caledonia's agricultural roots. The Historical Society is a private organization that has collected historic mate­ rials and artifacts from the general area, including the village, township and some areas beyond, for more than 20 years. The group supports estab­ lishing a historical museum or an archive sometime in the future. Members have agreed they would like to help establish or operate such a site, where the his­ toric treasures they have col­ lected could be properly ac­ cessed, viewed and used for research by the citizens of the area The society has been re­ structuring its organiza­ tional bylaws and settling some administrative details over the past few months. Approval of the bylaws is expected to be completed by April. One change will mean the elections, held ev­ ery other year, would be in September. The public is welcome to attend meetings and new members are sought. Any­ one with information about ideas for topics or speakers, or people wishing to partic­ ipate in any events are en­ couraged to call. Meetings generally are held on the second Wednes­ day of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. in the student ser­ vices meeting room at Cale­ donia High School. More information about the society is available by calling 538-6824. I H E F I R ST S 1 CJ N Of SKIN CANCER. IRONIC, ISN’T IT? Seventh grade Students of the Month for February: (from left, front) Julie Bergakker, David McAllister, Melissa Moorhouse, Lisa-Marie Perez, (middle row) Julie Piccard, Nikki Reyff, Stephanie Simon, (back row) Eric Teunessen, Roger Thompson and Amanda Vandenbosch. Absent from picture: Megan Dutcher, Andrea London, Sharina Owen and Seth Walter. GREENRIDGE Realty, Inc. 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March 30, 1998 County Scat 7 to 9 pm 128 South Jefferson —Downtown Hastings — REGISTER AT DOOR 6:30 pm For more information call: 616-637-2231 Dr. Dan Swenson Certified Hypnotherapist Illis Srmiuars HMNG IXAb HIKDISCOCNT OHS Srmiim by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education last week got the ball rolling on renovations for several buildings in the district that will cost an estimated $1,493,997. The board approved get­ ting the paperwork started in the project Some of the projects will include carpet replacement at McFall Elementary, devel­ oping an addition at the ad­ ministration building, along with a basement, which would double the size. Also included will be turning two high school classrooms into auditorium seating, remov­ ing all the auditorium seat­ ing and replacing it. and do­ ing work on the stage, re­ placing the curtains, and ceiling work.] New work also will in­ clude additions and renovations to the high school counseling area and creating a new high school entrance The additions and renova­ tions are part of a $26 mil­ lion bond project that was approved by voters a couple of years ago. In other business last week, the school board: • Authorized Superinten­ dent Jay Cason, to negotiate the terms of the sale or transfer of the old middle school, with the final vote by the school board • Approved a new science class at the high school, called "Cyber Science." • Honored the varsity football team, not only for a great past two seasons, but also the team was presented with an Academic All-State plaque. This award goes to the top four teams with the highest 11 grade point aver­ ages in each football class. @Free drinking water filter Get a FREE Culligan. drinking water filter when you purchase a Culligan. water softener. • Culligane softeners come with a Limited Lifetime Warranty • Drinking water filter removes chlorine and other bad tastes and odors. A $100 value The Thomapple Kellogg varsity football team is honored with an Acedemic AllStar plaque. Middleville being in class BB. The team is coached by Tim Penfield. Lucas Weatherhead was presented with an award for being a two-way starter on the varsity team with a 3.99 GPA. and 28 ACT score. • Presented plaques to four wrestlers representing the team that went to the state quarterfinal match. All re­ ceived medals and plaques for "Outstanding Achieve­ ment." The wrestling team is coached by Tom Lehman. • Passed a resolution de­ termining that the annual school election will be on June 8. There will be two four-year seats open on the board, now held by Dave Smith and Kim Selleck Nominating petitions can be picked up at the Administra­ tion Building. The require­ ments are that candidates must be at least 18 years old. registered voters, resi­ dents of the school district for 30 days preceding the election, and residents of Michigan for at least 45 days. Applicants must file the nominating petition at the administration office and get 20 signatures by regis­ tered voters by 4 pm. Mon­ day. April 6. • Approved tenure rec­ ommendation for Virginia Village of Freeport names Reynhowt new fire chief by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Freeport Fire De­ partment has appointed Doug Reynhowt new chief, replacing Gib Townsend, who quit the department Jan. 31, along with his wife, Bonnie, and three other members apparently over an objection to recent changes within the depart­ ment. According to Fire Board Chairman Russ Yarger, changes were made at the re­ quest of the townships the department serves, including Carlton, Irving, Bowne and Campbell. Yarger and the five member fire department board successfully recruited five new and returning members, including Yarger who returned to active duty in the interim. The total of trained fire­ fighters on the department now stands at eight. "We amended the bylaws at the request of the town­ ships to say that the Fire Board picks the chief," said Yarger, who noted that in the past, the firefighters have elected the chief. The board also decided to offer the firefighters incen­ tive for their extra efforts by agreeing to pay them for ev­ ery training meeting they at­ tend, which amounts puten tially to about $5(X) per year, Yarger said. The firefighters were re­ quired to fill out W-4 forms for tax purposes, and were required by the insurance carrier to sign a form stating that the board could ask for physicals and drug testing as well. Yarger said He added another potential change in the department that would allow people wanting to serve as medical Ffrst re­ sponders to do so without having to be trained also as firefighters. FOOT PAIN? • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses . • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts ^ Looking for a "X Dr. Terrence J. Emiley PRINTER? OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call. 891-9133 for an Appointment Call... <945-9554 J You can own a unit for as little as $ 20.00 per month* Kenyon from West Elemen­ tary • Approved resolution to borrow money to pay the interest on the school bond loan in 1996 in an effort to keep the millage on the debt down. • Agreed to a request to move the April 13 board meeting to April 20. A spe­ cial meeting will be held on Monday. March 30. • Received the Job Share report from Page Elemen­ tary. which said that the program was doing ex­ tremely well, with positive feedback from the students as well as the parents Ik DSH 9740 Cherry Valley (M-37) Across from Seif HOUSE~ 891-5555 Stop in for the Beit Smoked Fish You Ever Ha cf ...Of Hastings 141 E Woodlawn Ave . Hastings Ml 49058 Call Now 945-5102 1-800-852-3098 *T° qualified buyers ■■■■L This Week's Special: SMOKED SALMON CHUNKS WOW! Only 2.99 per lb *4.59 new SMOKED SCALLOPS per 1/2 lb QIHER ITEMS AVAILABLE; • Smoked Chicken Breast & Turkey Tenders • Smoked Whitefish • Chubs • Swordfish • Tuna • Beef Jerky �The Sun and News Middleville Ml Dutton Christian plans play on how West was really won by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Cowboys shouldn't get all the credit for taming the Wild West. The musical, "How the West was Really Won," will offer a different version of who else can rightly take those honors at 7 p.m Thursday. March 26, at the Caledonia High School Per­ forming Arts Center. The production, written by Grace Hawthorne with music by John F. Willson, will be presented by 45 Dut­ ton Christian Middle School seventh and eighth grade students Lots of music, choreogra­ phy and interesting charac­ ters will parade across the stage under the direction of Jean DeVries and Mary Howkstra. with Mary Schoon as choreographer. They promise the audience will be entertained by not just cowboys, but also Indi- Dintaman to celebrate 99th birthday ans. Irish, Chinese and women who helped in this adventure Jessica Kooiman plays the storyteller, while Beth Trowbridge portrays her cocky sidekick w ho knows it all. Amy TerHaar plays the part of Martha, who lives out East in New York and is very proper and fash­ ionable Her friend. Elza. (Kerry Van Laan) is a pio­ neer lady dressed in sun bonnet and calico dress. They write letters to each other to keep in touch across the miles. It takes six months for a letter to arrive! "Our musical chorus plays a large part in this production." explained De­ Vries. Admission is $2 per per­ son or a maximum of $8 per family. Helena Dintaman will be 99 on March 28. She would en­ joy cards and letters from friends and family. Her ad­ dress is Laurels of Kent, Room 407. 350 N. Center St., Lowell. Ml 49331 Local tree planting project under way Williamson - Krueger to wed Darrell and Joan William­ son. of Middleville, are pleas ed to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Carrie Lynn, to Dale Donald Krueger Ill. son of Don and Fran Krueger, also of Middleville Carrie is a graduate of Davenport College. They are both employed at Amway Corporation. A September 12. 1998 wed­ ding is planned. The Boy Scouts are mak­ ing a community project of encouraging planting trees in the village, with the help of Caledonia citizens. They will have evergreens 12 inches high. 5 to 7 years old, and hardwoods from 3/4-inch to I 1/2-inch in di­ ameter These trees are free, and large enough to make the effort visible nght away. Quantities are limited, so reservations are advised. Call 891-9384 . The pickup location will be announced at a later date. Right to Life official to speak here tonight Virginia Root to celebrate 91st birthday Virginia Harrison Root turns 91 on March 28. Happy Birthday. Mom! For those w ishing to send a birthday wish: c/o Crystal Manor. H71 68th Street, Grand Rapids, Ml 49508 Ed Rivet, Legislative Di­ rector for Right to Life of Michigan, will be guest speaker at a special "Focus on Life" dinner tonight, sponsored by Caledonia/Middleville Right to Life. The dinner will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tues­ day. March 24. at the Cale­ donia Christian Reformed Church. There will also be special music by the group "Pro­ claim." Caledonia's Newest Neighborhood The Meadows at Jasonville Farms Condoinhtiums starting at s59,900 March 24. 1998/Poge 9 Cooking Comers Celebrating 40 Years Of Cooking Pleasure • NAPS)—In his role as founder of one of the most trusted retail cookware stores in the world and as General Editor for the WilliamsSonoma Kitchen Library senes. Chuck Williams has helped foster—and fashion— Amenta’s love affair with cooking. On the occasion of Williams-Sonoma’s fortieth anniversary. Chuck Williams has chronicled the landmark personalities, techniques and trends that have changed the way we cook in his new cook­ book. Celebrating the Plea sures of Cooking i Time-Life Books. $24.95). With more than 150 recipes personally selected by Williams. Celebrating the Pleasures of Cooking commemorates the last four decades of cooking in America. The book covers America’s fascination with French cook­ ing m the 50s and 60s. Italian cooking in the 70s and 80s, Mediterranean in the 80s and 90s. and also explores the ongoing interest m Amer­ ican regional cooking. There's nothing more American than apple pie— or shall we say apple crisp. “The baking of homemade pies has steadily declined since mother went to work outside the home, but we have found a solution to the problem: crisps," said Wil­ liams. “We have been encour­ aging the recent pastry-shy generations to whip up fruit crisps They are easy with no pastry techniques required. Over the past d«>cade we have succeeded in getting apple pie, disguised as a cnsp, back on the table." GINGER APPLE CRISP Serves 6-8 3 lb baking apples, peek'd, quartered, cored and sliced juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon cornstarch W cup (3 os) granulated sugar teaspoon ground ginger W teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg W cup (3 oz> chopped crystallized ginger 1 cup (5 os) all­ purpose flour W cup <31?2 os) firmlypacked brown sugar pinch of salt 6 tablespoons (3 os) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into pieces Mi cup (2 os) chopped walnuts Preheat an oven to 400'F. Place the apple slices in a large bowl and toss with the lemon juice. In anoth­ er bowl, stir together the cornstarch, granulated sugar, ground ginger, nut­ meg and crystallized gin­ ger. Add to the apples and In his latest cookbook. Chuck Williams shares the pleasure of cooking with four decades worth of memorable recipes. evenly over the apples. Rake until the top is browned and the apples are tender. 45-50 min­ utes. Remove from the oven and serve warm or at room temperature. This book is available at local book and cookware stores or by calling 1-800277-8844 toss to coat evenly. Trans­ fer to a m or 2-quart pie dish, heaping the apples up in the center. In a bowl, mix togeth­ er the flour, brown sugar and salt. Drop in the but­ ter and, using your fin­ gertips, blend together until crumbly. Add the walnuts and toss and stir to combine. Sprinkle Dutton Professional Building — 3363 68th Street — 554-9173 Dine In Take Out Delivery Lunch Served: Mon Sat 10.30 am-1:30 pm Dinner Served: Mon.-Thur*. 4 00 pm-11:00 pm. Fri.-Sal. 4:00 pm-12 00 am. Sun 4.00 pm-9 00 pm — March Special — Lasagna Dinner $4.00 Wayne D. Westbrook, D.D.S., P.C. Family Dentistry 17 Years in This Location iiitH Complete care in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Gentle dentistry for children (616) 698-6000 and adults. Model Hours: Monday 12-7 p.m.; Tuesday. 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The history pa­ per told about how Zenas Blossom Rosenberg's great-great-great-great-greai grandfather, came to live in Martin Township. Allegan County, and about the lives of his children and descen­ dants living in that area. Rosenberg, who says he enjoys history, is a volun­ teer at Historic Bowens Mills during "It’s Cider Time" festivals in the fall. He also serves as a tour guide at Bowens House when the home tours are conducted during that special weekend. "When they told me they ( aledonia C 'arpet & Interiors • • • • • Charlton Park features many scenes from times past such as this authentic Main Street. Kitchen Cabinets & Design Carpet Laminates Wood Floors Tile NEW STYLES FOR SPRING Located in the D&W Plaza • Caledonia, MI 49316 • 616-891-2360 M. S ,.K Competitors milled about and took in the historical displays in between competition times at Michigan History Day March 14 at Charlton Park. needed someone to give a speech and do a paper from this area, I immediately thought of Luke," said Mike Hook, president of the Barry County Historical Society. Rosenberg was presented with a first-place ribbon and certificate by the Historical Society. He received a $10 check for winning. He also was presented with "The President's Award" given by Hook. Rosenberg now advances THE BEST VALUE IN SATELLITE TV! installation ceielranon Easy to use. Easy to watch. Easy to pay for. to enter the History Day state competition in St. Ingnace Saturday, April 25. 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Posthumus will work on a team of 12 state officers in planning the 1999 state con­ vention, visiting high school FFA chapters and representing the more than 5.200 Michigan FFA members at the National FFA convention in Kansas City. MO Posthumus’ supporting offi­ cers arc: Nathan Clark of Peck, president Dennis Peter­ son of Cassopolis, vice presi­ dent; Jennifer Leininger of Waldron, secretary; Jennifer Daniels of WhittemorePrescott. sentinel; Jackie Swihart of Vicksburg, reporter. Lori Preston of Quincy , region I vice president. Abby Gordon of Saline, region II vice presi­ dent; Katie Shauli of Ithacx region III vice president; Nick Wendling of New Lothrop. re­ gion IV vice president; Jamie Gasper of Saranac, region V vice president; and Walt Iciek 7,241 local chapters through­ out the United States. Puerto Rico. Guam and the Virgin Is­ lands The FFA makes a positive difference m the lives of stu­ dents by developing their po­ tential fore premier leader­ ship. personal growth and ca­ reer success through agricul­ tural education. Local, state and national activities and award programs provide op­ portunities for students to ap­ ply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom Come to Old Kent Christian Reformed series continues The next program in the Caledonia Christian Re­ formed Church 1997-1998 concert senes will be Satur­ day. Apnl 4. at 7 p.m.. when the Anchormen from Golds­ boro, N.C. will perform with One Heart from Lincoln Park Tickets arc available through Cutlerville Chnstian Bookstore. Caledonia Profes­ of Gladwin, region VI vice president. The FFA is a national orga­ nization of 449.814 members preparing for leadership and careers m the science, busi­ ness and technology of agri­ culture. The organization has sional Pharmacy, at the door, or call 891-8858. Cost is $7 in advance. S8 at the door Children age 12 and under are free The church is located at M37 and 100th Street, Caledo­ nia. Proceeds will be used for the church building fund. Sit back. View our IRA Computer. Capitol Commentary Compare your options. By Sen. Dick Posthumus “Job Net’’ helps those looking for employment Pick the best one. I’ormany, finding a job in Michigan meant combing through the newspaper classified ads every' day and then making calls and sending resumes. That has changed with the state of Michigan’s new “JobNet,” services, which makes the Internet’s World W ide Web (WWW) the new place to find job leads in your local area and around the state. It also enables job seekers to post their resumes on the JobNet website for potential employers to examine and respond ti. The state s new computer system for JobNct will soon allow employers to get a list of all resumes that match their require­ ments. While anyone can place a resume on the system, only registered employers can gain access to these resumes. The job bank on the website lists opportunities by region,ti­ tle and requirements. Already, there are about 100 new jobs a day going into the new system, adding to the estimated 60,000 resumes that are aleady on-line. High school and community college students who want a summer job are encouraged to post their resumes on the system during the early spring. Employers and workers are responsible for contracting eachothcr Both can help from JobNet office around the state This new service is the result of changes made by Gov. John Engler to the state s old Michigan Employment Security Com­ mission to modernize its various functions. The JobNet website is user-fnendly and allow s job seekers to click their computer mouse on a county map of Michigan to in­ dicate where they want job leads The site also provides direc­ tories of agencies that offer job training and social services for each county. Those wanting to place their resumes on the website are taken through a step-by-step tutonal of putting together their resume and placing it on the system. Many local libraries have computers with Internet access, as well as local JobNet offices The website's Internet address is: www michworks.org Sit back. Watch your money grow. Take money out. Pay no taxes. “Yeah, it s that easy." IRA Z7 We make the new tax-free Roth IRA easy to understand, easy to select and easy to open. We'll show you in seconds on our custom IRA Computer Calculator, your personal IRA benefits with Mens Dress Sfiirt Special Clean 4 Shirts - Receire 5th Shirt... FREE Way the new IRAs Our trained ' staff will walk you through all the steps. 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"Most students earned credit for their time there, if they did a two-page paper on their experience, covering two out of five designated topics." explained teacher Tom Oster, who coordinated the scholastic side of the project to help students ben­ efit educationally from the expenencc. The project, organized through the National Relief Network, originally was planned to take place in North Carolina. The first location was taken out of national disaster status, so the trip was rearranged in North Dakota instead, about a week before the scheduled date. Grand Forks was the site of severe flooding in the spring of 1997. Oster said when they first came to the area, on the surface, the damage was not easily seen, but a closer look revealed the true devastation residents have endured. Oster said one of the most striking examples was "a porch from one house on the roof of another. "Our students talked to their students, and heard per­ sonal accounts from them about what they had gone through "Caledonia students were put on the cover of the HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE THAT WORKS FOR YOU When you analyze vanou* homeowners mur ie policies, you'll tee that a Pioneer State Mutual Homeowner* Insurance Policy works far you tn many way* by providing ritra options) rents condo owners coverage efficient and equitable claims service Protect your home and personal belongings with an insurance policy from Pioneer State Mutual Ask for it by name Stauffer & wiggers INSURANCE AGENCY 9365 Cherry Valley Ave. (M-37) Caledonia Village Centre 891-9294 Call us for a quota for all of your insurance needs: Auto • Ufa Health • Home Business ncni run wvnui Investment Grand Forks newspaper for their effort’ These students were in­ volved in sweeping the sidewalk in front of the United Way office in down­ town Grand Forks as pan of their volunteer projects. The community had just approved a $301 million dike project, which also was covered on the front page of the Grand Forks Herald. Students were not involved in that effort, but the project speaks to the amount of damage the area has suffered. Whole areas of housing and buildings could not be lived in. Some areas were to be tom down entirely and not rebuilt. Many homes received only partial damage and were being renovated. Many were lived in shortly after the flooding occurred. Some Caledonia students volunteered labor, contribut­ ing drywalling, interior con­ struction work. etc. Others worked at charitable agen­ cies, such as the United Way. a local mission, the Salvation Army and the Red Cross. Nikki Eakins worked in three volunteer agencies, ex­ cluding the Red Cross. She worked in warehouses mov­ ing donated items around. Eakins said. "The seri­ ousness of the situation hit me when I saw 300 houses that had been destroyed by the flood. There were pieces of furniture hanging out of windows. The waterline was up by the roofs, and there were trees tipped over and trash all over in the yards. "I didn't go into any houses, or meet any people directly affected in that area, except 1 did see some people sitting in a car looking at their house and crying." David Kowalski, another student, said, "1 talked to people in the United Way and the Salvation Army. I worked in the warehouse and moved boxes of clothes and toys for flood victims. 640* Arlington (M-37) Middleville FLOOR COVERING, INC/'C: ' ) • Berbers • Sculptures • Multi-Tones 795“4007 • Textured Carpet • Commercial Carpet • Linoleum • Wood Floors • Laminates • Ceramic Tile Everything to complete your new home or remodeled home. Quality Carpeting • Competitive Pricing Expert installation BUY NOW... 90 DAYS SAME AS CASH Stop in and see our savings! (TTYF David Kowalski and Nikki Eakins worked in volunteer charitable organizations to help out in North Dakota. Greg Varney and Ryan Visser worked in the homes of flood victims by helping to drywall basements. "It made me realize how much damage a flood can do. The students were ac­ companied by four adults and other on-site adults who helped coordinate the activi­ ties on location, with relief agencies and officials and at overnight facilities. They stayed at a motel set up by the city exclusively for volunteer use after the flood. The bus, food, admin­ istrative fees and other mis­ cellaneous costs were paid for by the students and ar­ ranged for prior to the trip. Greg Varney said he actu­ ally went into some dam­ aged houses. He met a fam­ ily whose home had been flooded, and worked on re­ construction in the base­ ment. "I met Ron, the owner, and his wife. Ron showed us pictures of where the wa­ ter level was in the base­ ment during the flood. There was stuff floating in the wa­ ter in the basement," Varney explained. "Ron showed the students books he had made or bought of the flood and a video, too. "I actually saw the side­ walk heaved up where the flood water shifted the ground "These people didn't have to be out of their home for long after the flood, but the basement was ruined." The area where the stu­ dents worked was some dis­ tance away from where the main flood had come through. ‘ Some bouses were gone entirely There were some we saw which still had mud were not able to live there. Those houses will be tom down in that area. It flooded when the dikes broke. That area will not be rebuilt," Varney said. Ryan Visser was another student who helped with re­ construction. He visited with a senior class who lived near where the dike had been and had been broken through. "It rained while the Cale­ donia students were there The ground was still so sat­ urated with water after al­ most a whole year that wa­ ter came right into the basement from the rain. It was so muddy and wet a whole year later that your feet sank in when you walked in the yards," Visser said. "I talked with the students at a school. The students told me how they went out during school hours to sandbag areas. They got credit for their hours of work, but their school was ruined, and now their classes are in a warehouse. All their old books and computers were wrecked Now they are waiting for a new school to be built." Visser said he had eaten lunch with the students at the school. Some of them had been forced to move. In the area where the damage was the worst, residents had moved with relatives. Some had been relocated at an Air Force base. "One girl went away in a motor home to relatives when the flood warnings came," Visser said. "Some tried to stay, but found they couldn't. They couldn't fight with the conditions. "I met the principal of the school... 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YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YAN­ KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY Ml AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals of Yankee Springs Township wiH hold a public hearing on Tuesday March 24 1998 commencing at 7 30 pm at the Yankee Springs Township Hall 284 N Briggs Rd concerning the following 1 ZBA 97-12-17 Parcel ID NO 090-007-00 A request by David Miller 12518 Terry Lane for a rehearing of a request for a variance from the Township Zoning Ordinance Road set back requirements to allow him to construct an accessory building within twenty five feet of the road right of way 2 ZBA 98-02-02 Parcel ID NO 250-001-00. A request by Terry Bartell 2591 2nd St for a variance from the Township Zoning Ordinance set back requirements to allow him to construct an addition to the existing building 3 ZBA 98 02-03. Parcel ID No 005-001-00 A request by Michael Smolenski and Scott Hummel 2250 Shawnee Dr. Grand Rapids for a variance from the Township Zoning Ordinance requirements tor a new private road 4 Such other matters as may properly come before the Zoning Board of Appeals PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance will be available for inspection at the office of the Township Clerk 284 N Briggs Rd during regular township busi­ ness hours and will also be available at the time of the public meeting Written letters of comment will be accepted unbl the start ot the meeting PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township will pro­ vide to individuals with disabilities, necessary, reasonable auxil­ iary aids and services as may be required, upon 5 days notice to the Township Clerk of the need for the same All persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate in the discussion of the above proposals Yankee Springs Township Zoning Board of Appeals Charles Biggs Secretary 305 Pierson said the rates could drop from $35 a month to $1630 per month in the fu­ ture. In addition, these cus­ tomers would receive a re­ fund that would reduce their bill for the first three months to $1430. "This represents a near 65 percent reduction because the water system is now on a paying basis.'* said citizen Fred Fleishmann. A move to a completely metered system in which all customers pay for what is used will be coming. Users of two- and four-inch meters will be paying a premium for using more water. Under the present water transfer agreement, $3,000 per application would be charged for a new user to in­ crease $100 per year. More than $3000 is collected to cover miscellaneous ex­ penses connected with the water delivery. Certain reimbursements are to be made out of the amounts collected. The vil­ lage. the school district, Glen Valley and Jasonville Farms receive a prescribed amount totalling $1,709.75. A $500 minimum is re­ quired to go into reserve. The township is required to have a subsidiary reserve to build on to the system an additional treatment facility and well. Pierson explained the pre­ sent service line or section of the system between the public water main at the center of the street and the meter is owned by the cus­ tomer. He recommended that the township take responsi­ bility for that section, be­ cause if problems occur, it is often not the customer's fault. If the township had an easement to the meter, the line could be staked to pre­ vent the mishaps of others digging near it. NOTICE - PUBLIC HEARING BARRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, April 14, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Board Chambers 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Michigan The Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the peti­ tion ot the Village of Middleville to alter its boundaries to include the following described premises COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 22. THENCE EAST 478 5 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THENCE NORTH 297 FEET. THENCE WEST 148 5 THENCE NORTH 230 38 FEET THENCE EAST 495 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 528 2 FEET THENCE WEST 346 5 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT COMMENCING 232 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER. LEM PAUL STREET AND MAIN STREET THENCE NORTH 107 FEET THENCE WEST 150 FEET THENCE SOUTH 107 FEET THENCE EAST 150 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN­ NING. THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN For those who cannot attend you are welcome to send comments m writing to the Board at its address above Barry County will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids ano services to individuals with disabilities at the neanng upon five days, notice to the Barry County Adrwustrator Individuals with disabilities requiring such aids or services should contact the Barry County Administrator by writing to him at the above address or by phoning (616) 9484891 Michael Brown Barry County Administrator 307 Pierson said this would cost the township an extra $15,000 per year to do this, but thought it was advis­ able. This was also ap­ proved. The board also approved a resolution to change inspec­ tion administrative fees from $100 to $200 for the first unit and to $50 per each additional unit. The fire hydrant fee was to be $50. It was reported that 164 connections out of 320 had been made on the Campau- Kettle Lake sewer system. In another matter last week, the Township Board learned details about the Planning Commission's work on a planned unit de­ velopment (PUD) section of the zoning ordinance. A minimum of 20 acres was recommended for a pro­ posed development to be treated as a PUD. The PUDs also would not be permitted in an agricultural district. An open space of 20,000 square feet (about 1/2 acre) or 350 square feet per dwelling unit is a proposed requirement and lighting and sidewalks would be auto­ matically required. Traffic studies, statements of environmental integrity, and statements showing the project is of benefit to the community would be re­ quired in writing as a part of the application process so they would not have to be asked for later on. or impair work already begun. An ap­ praisal on the impact on ad­ joining properties would also be required. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty explained a pro­ posal to expand the site plan review committee of the Planning Commission. The additional non-voting mem­ bers would include the township planner, the town­ ship engineer and the utili­ ties coordinator. Also included would be others who have to review these plans for consistency with other ordinances, which have to deal with written verification from the Health Department and the Road Commission and any other state, county or local agencies who have the re­ sponsibility to tell of plans they are seeing concur with those policies as well. The site plan review chap­ ter of the general develop­ ment plan would be likened to the maie trunk of a tree, while the branches would be PUDs, special uses, etc. One set of site plans would allow consistency be­ tween projecLs. There would be a section to define a pro­ ject as a major or minor site plan. At present, all home occupation requests are treated as major site plan reviews. "If someone only wants to work out of their home, this is overkill," Dolehanty said. A new section would pro­ hibit any land clearing be­ fore the board approval of that sue plan. The section would include landscaping, screening, buffers, screen belts, etc. It would provide more guidance to the town­ ship for landscape require­ ments. A draft Site Condo­ minium ordinance would parallel the subdivision con­ trol ordinance, and should perhaps be treated the same way. rather by different cri­ teria. Dolehanty said. In other business at last week's meeting: • Township Supervisor Bill Johnston reported on the building audit he has been conducting. He had been working with the in­ surance provider to have an inspection of all township buildings, resulting in an eight-page letter on the items needing improve­ ment.. and which the town­ ship would address. During the building as­ sessment. it was determined the exit lights must be lit. and fire extinguishers checked monthly and yearly. Employees are to receive training to use the equip­ ment. and Johnston said a videotape would be made for training new employees. • The size of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee was revised downward to five members. The Utilities Committee and the Fire Department Advisory Committees were approved. • Johnston said the audi­ tors had a very accurate record keeping system. The township plans to imple­ ment a computerized pur­ chase order and invoicing system. The computers were to be networked on Satur­ day. • Johnston thanked Joseph Gless for a $10,000 contri­ bution to the New Library Fund. • Treasurer Ruth DeVries said $7 million had been collected in taxes, and under $500,000 was reported as delinquent, a better percent­ age than had been collected by the end of the tax season last year • In the building inspec­ tion report it was reported that $11,903 was taken in for six residential permits, three mobile home permits, two remodeling permits, three condominium permits, and miscellaneous plumb­ ing. electrical and mechani­ cal permits • Planner Tim Dolehanty presented the draft resolution for a new Policies and Pro­ cedures Manual, with final revisions. The board ap­ proved the new manual. Dolehanty also presented the latest drafts of the Commit­ tee Audits with resolutions and revisions to the board, and several were approved. • A resolution to establish a Construction Board of Appeals as a part of the BOCA code was approved. A resolution of an Over- Continued next page - TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN To The residents and property owners of the Township Yankee Springs Barry County. Michigan and any other interested per­ sons PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a regular meeting held on March 12. 1998 the Township Board adopted an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map and Article III 15 3 1. Use District Boundaries of the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Ordinance, to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here­ with and to provide for an effective date of said ordinance AMENDMENT TO THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO 01-98 An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map and Artde III. 15 3 1, Use District Boundaries, of the Township Zoning Ordinance m the following portions to wit Land Section No 4 of the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Ordinance to repeal ail ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith and to establish the effective date of said Ordinance YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS SECTION 1 REZONING OF LAND IN SECTION 4 The Township Zoning map and Article III, 15 3 1 of the Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to fezone prop­ erty located m Section 4 more particularly described as follows Nortn East corner of Bender Lake Road bearing Parcel No 08-16-045-014-00 from *AG‘ Agricultural District to the ’Low Density Residential' Zoning Distrci SECTION II REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES ANO EFFECTIVE DATE AH Ordinances and parts of Ordinances m conflict herewith are nereby repealed This ordinance snail take effect eight days following proper publication of notice of its adoption m accor­ dance with and subject to Mcmgan Pubic Act 297 of 1996 Yankee Springs Township Jan<ce C Lippert Clerk 284N Br>ggs Rd MtddieviMe Ml 49333 616-795-9091 310 �The Sun ond News Middleville. ML March 24, 1998/Page 15 Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting March 9, 1998 The regular meeting was cofled to order by Supervisor Boysen at 705 p m Board members present - 6, Absent - 1, Others present 8 Minutes al the regular February 9th meeting. Budget woAshops ci February 10th, 12fh and Warth 5th were approved Current Ms for $76,775 15 were approved ShenH Deputy Chns Yonker re­ ported to the board he is repre sentative for Thor nappie fc**n ship. Supervisor reported receiving letters ci interest for opening on Planning Commission Motion corned to table decision until next special meeting Discussion on search for Plan­ ning and Zoning Enforcement Qi liter The Administrative Commit tee wiU investigate various crv enues ci search and report bock to board Budget Heor-ng and Budget Adoption date set for Monday. March 30th at 7 00 p m Motion corned to have Jock Spencer send letters to the Grove Companies whose permits expire on 3-18-98 Mohor comed to aRow Chief Woodard to purchase new 400 ft high pressure hose Motion, earned to take Ryan Muyidge off probationary penod for hre service Motion carried to write off $200 on a TAPP member Next quarterly meeting w>H be April 22nd at 12 noon at M»ddk y.lo Motion comed to moke several adjustments to budget for Fiscal Yeor ending 3 31 98 Motion corned to transfer $26,000 from General Fund to Fire Fund Unrestricted per hre budget formula for fiscal year 331 98 Motion corned to transfer $75,000 from Fire Unrestricted to OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Monday, April 20, 1998 The Thornapple Township Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider an ordinance to amend the Township Code of Ordinances as indicated herein Article XI, (Replace Existing with) C-1 Office District Section 7 111 Description and Purpose 7 112 Permitted Land Uses 7 113 Special Land Uses 7.114 Height and Area Regulations 7.11.5 Screening Provisions 7 116 Parking Requirements 7 117 Site Plan Review Article XI A (Add) C-2 Community Business District Section 7 11A 1 Description and Purpose 7 11A 2 Permitted Land Uses 7 11A 3 Special Land Uses 7 11A 4 Height and Area Regulations 7 11A 5 Screening Provisions 7 11A 6 Parking Requirements 7 11A 7 Site Plan Review Article XI B (Add) C-3 General Business District Section 7 11B 1 Descnption and Purpose 7 11B 2 Permitted Land Uses 7 11B 3 Special Land Uses 7 11B 4 Height and Area Regulations 7 11B 5 Screening Provisions 7 11B 6 Parking Requirements 7 11B 7 Site Plan Review Article XXIV (Add) Planned Unit Development Comdor District (PUD-CD) Section 7 24 1 Purpose 7 24 2 Definitions 7 24 3 Uses Permitted in PUD Comdor District 7 24 4 Eligibility tor PUD-CD Rezoning 7 24 5 Procedures tor PUD-CD Rezoning 7 24 6 Preliminary Development Plan 7 24 7 Final Development Plan & Rezonmg to PUD-CD 7 24 8 General Provisions tor PUD Comdor Districts A detailed copy of the proposed amendments is avaMabte at the Township Hail Persons wishing to be heard on the proposed amendments may do so at this public hearing Written comments may also be sub­ mitted to the secretary of the Planning Commission at the Township Hall The hearing wii be conducted at the Thomappie Township Hall 200 E Mam St Midc*evUie Michigan 49333 Wesley VanRhee Secretary Thomappie Township Planning Commission NOTICE Thornapple Township w* provide reasonable auxAary aids and services such as signers tor the hearing mpaveo and audio tapes ot printed fhatena* bemg considered at toe hearing meeting or election upon 7 days notice to toe Township Clerk individuals with disabiWies requiring auxAary aids or services should contact toe Clerk by writing or cafcng Thomappie Township Clerk 200 E Mam St MiddteWie Ml 49333 Telephone (6161 795-7202 306 Equipment Reserve Fund per hre fonnufo for fiscal year 3-31 -98 Morion corned to transfer $39,000 from Unrestricted Ambu­ lance Funds to Restricted Equip men? Reserve for ambulance. Meeting adjourned at 8 40 p.m Subr™i»ed by, Donna Stoaray, Clerk Attested tobyDonald E Boysen. Supervisor (A complete te» • of township min­ utes is available durwig regular of­ fice hours at foe townskp offices ) (309) Synopsis of Minutes THORN APPLE TOWNSHIP Budget Workshop Special Meeting March 5, 1998 Special Workshop meeting coiled to order by Supervisor Bov sen at 305 p.m at Thomappie Township Hol to continue work on budget for fiscal year 1999 Board members present 6 Ab­ sent 1 General fund revenues com pleted 'Lake Improvement-Weed From previous page — sight Committee for the Public Access Channel was approved, including a provi­ sion that the committee would review the present equipment and update it as needed, as a part of the pur­ pose and function of the committee. • A Facilities Advisory Committee and a Grounds Advisory Committee were both approved. • Jasonville Farms final plan was approved. Dolehanty said that most re­ quirements for the plan had been met • The South Ridge site condominium request was approved. A street light and sidewalks were not a condi­ tion for approval in that area. Population density of one house per two-acre lot was not thought to require it. No rezoning was re­ quested. Dolehanty said that the site condominium ordi­ nance had not yet been adopted, but thought the de­ velopers had complied with most of the points that would be in that ordinance anyway. • The board approved sev­ eral requests in connection with a community devel­ opment block grant (CDBG) contract. The township was required to document its de­ cision in the minutes, and the supervisor and cierk needed to be authorized to act on behalf of the town­ ship to sign documents re­ lated to the contract. • A library survey was proposed by Dolehanty. Five questions on the draft version were discussed. Dolehanty said 500 forms would be sent to people on the tax rolls. This would not include renters, but he believed the results of the questions would not vary much from another type of sample • The Construction Codes were reused The 1996 elec­ tric code, the 1996 interna­ tional mechanical code and the 1997 international plumbing code were adopted, with the exception of a stair requirement. The old standard of 8 1/4 risers and nine-inch sieps was pre­ sents! • Purchase of a new Savin fax machine for SI.795 was approved. One of the selling points was the ‘fantastic service’ provided by the supplier Confrot* revenue ond expenditure fond accounts may be set up New ambulance fund cost pro­ jections for foe year 2000 were discussed Clerk stated 'o budget does not mandate spending * Planning and zoning cudgel was d<scussed as well as pos sib»' ikes and options for continuation of operations Ambulance line items were dis­ cussed Motion mode to remove rev- enue items on ambulance contract payment from Yankee Springs and Irving Township for fiscal year 1999 Meeting adjourned at 5 15 p.m Submitted by. Donna Stoaray. Clerk Attested to Dy Donald E Boysen, Supervisor (A complete text of township min­ utes is available dunnq regular of­ fice hours at foe township offices From our Readers Who’s policing the police? Dear editor: According to the recent let­ ters m the Sun and News, it seems the chief of police in Middleville can’t or won’t control his policemen and doesn’t care anything about enforcing the law when some real crimes do occur With a budget of S27O.OOO going for law enforcement and none received, I think some questions need to be an­ swered. the first being: Who’s policing the police? Sails Johnson Middleville Send your Correspondence on Personalized Stationery! The PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTION' features many styles and colors to make your letter writing unique. J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 616 945 9554 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a regular meeting of the Township Board of toe CHAR TER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA held at the Township Hall located at 250 S Maple Street in ih© Township on Wednesday, the 18th day of March. 1998 at 7 00 pm Local Time, the following Ordinance was adopted by the Township Board AN ORDINANCE TO ADMINISTER. REGULATE AND PROVIDE FOR USE OF THE WATER SYSTEM. INSTALLATION OF SERVICE CONNECTIONS RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES, CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL. AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA. COUNTY OF KENT. MICHIGAN SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE Article I. Short Tltfo. Water Connection. Use and Rate Ordinance Article II. Definitions. Article II contains forty-two (42) defined terms which are used throughout toe Ordinance Article III. Operation and Maintenance, The operation, maintenance, alternation, repair and management of the Township Water System, including the service lines, shall be under toe supervision and control of the Township Property owners are responsible for maintenance and repair of their interior plumbing system Public water is only available within the Souto Caledonia Water Service district, a map of which is attached to the Ordinance as Appendix I Article IV. Use of Private Water Well*. Existing private water wells on Premises connected to the Public Water System may be used for non-drinking purposes (i e , watering lawn) The use of private well for drinking water purposes are prohibited in specified lands in the Service District Article V. Connection Procedures, This Article sets forth toe procedures and the specifics tions for the connection of buildings to toe Township Water System Article VI. Meters. This Article contains procedures and specifications tor the installation maintenance, reading and testing of water meters and, for toe adjustment of water bills if the meter does not read properly Article VII. Fire Hydrants, This Article establishes a permit procedure tor toe use of public water from a fire hydrant, specifications for hydrants installed on private property, a provision restneting any person from preventing free access to a fire hydrant and access easement lor hydrants Article VIII. Water Main Extensions. This Article sets forth the procedures by which exten sions to the public watermains may be undertaken Article IX. System Use, This Article sets forth regulations for the use of foe public Water System, including prohibited acts, temporary stoppage of service due to repairs, construction or accidents, leaks and damages Article X. Cross-Connections. This Article regulates physical cross-connections between foe Water System and any drain or sewer pipes, or non-potable water supplies Article XI. Water Supply Rates and Cheraw. This Article provides for various fees and charges for use of, and connection to, the Water System Rates are set by resolution of foe Township Board from time to time Each year, foe Township Board shall review foe existing water supply rates and charges This Article also sets forth procedures for billing and collection of Water Supply Rates and Charges, and for collection of delinquencies Article XII. Revenues, Thts Article establishes a Receiving Fund with designated sutac counts for deposit, investment and expenditure of revenues received from Water System cus­ tomers Article Kill. Powers and Authority of Township Employees or Representatives snd Water Advisory Committee. County or Township employees or representatives shall be permit ted to enter premises at all reasonable hours for foe purpose of inspection observation, mea­ surement. sampling, testing and emergency repairs The Township Board shall hear hardship appeals ansrng from the application of the Water Ordinance The responsibilities ot the Water Advisory Committee are acknowledged Article XIV. Penalties. This Article provides civil penalties tor foe violation of foe Ordinance which are tn addition to all other remedies available to the Township Article XV. Validity. Th» Article addresses foe continued validity of the Ordinance and pro­ vides that foe Ordinance may be superseded by any applicable State or Federal law which impose greater restnebons than foe Ordinance Article XVI. Publication and Effective Dale; Miscellaneous The Ordinance shall take effect following pubheaben twenty (20/ days after adopbor. Article X VII Amendment. ’Township reserves the nght to amend foe Ordinance m whole or in part at any time subject to foe terms of the County Contract ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE The Ordnance upon Motion by DeVries and second by Cress was approved upon Roll CaM vote as follows VEAS Members Johnston DeVnes Cress Keller Potter Snyder NAYS Memoers None ABSENT Melpers None COPY OF ORDINANCE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION A true copy ot the Ordinance is available lor mspeebon and copying at foe Caledonia Townsnip Han 250 S Mapie S”ee’ Catedoma Michigan 49316 Dated March 18, 1998 Patnaa Snyder Township Clerk r Charter Township of Caledonia 315 �Pog* 16/Thn Sun and New*. Middleville Ml March 24 1996 Caledonia High orchestra wins first division rating at festival by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia High School orchestra recently re­ ceived a first division rating for a Class B school at the district festival held at Lake Michigan College near Ben­ ton Harbor The group received first division in both concert and sight reading, the highest Caledonia High School Orchestra in a practice session. The orchestra has recently been given a first division rating for orchestras and will perform at the state festival on April 24. High concentration is given by Kira Donnell and Melanie Smith during practice with the orchestra. rating obtainable. The or­ chestra now will perform at the state level festival April 24. Though a Class B school, the orchestra played music from the Class A list of music for high school or­ chestras. This was an extra challenge. Orchestras and bands are rated by a panel of three WANTED: Community-interested Citizens Positions open on zoning and planning com­ missions and zoning board of appeals. Interested persons should apply in writing to President Lon Meyers at the Village Hall, 100 E. Main St., Middleville, by March 31st, 1998. TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN judges on their three pre­ pared pieces, with one judge on the sight reading portion. The day the orchestra per­ formed, only six groups re­ ceived first division ratings out of 16 bands and orches­ tras that performed. There are 65 string play­ ers in the CHS orchestra, in grades 9 through 12. With wind and percussion musicians, there are a total of 80 members in the group. The largest number of the or­ chestra are freshmen. Stu­ dents tend to fall away as they get older. The seniors who remain often become the section leaders. Solo and ensemble stu­ dents also participated at a similar festival at East Kentwood High School Feb 7. Sunshine Fowler. Nathan Dannison, Jim Gray, lain Stephenson, Gwen Sheehan and Jenny Jones were those who went. Fowler on cello and Dan­ nison on violin received first division ratings. The rest received second division ratings. Sunshine and Nathan will perform at the state solo festival March 28. Emma Cryderman plays first violin, with the title of "concert mistress." She said the orchestra works every day in preparation for the state level festival. She added that the criteria is higher than previously expe­ rienced. Judging is based on tone, musical selection, rhythm, intonation, etc. A grading of all As results in a first division rating. The orchestra plays from a required list. The sight reading portions are given to the orchestra from obscure selections most students have never seen before. Cryderman said the group is becoming more confident by performing. The orches­ tra depends more on the di­ rector in these evaluations than in normal concert situ­ ations. She said the orchestra had a cassette tape of selections it had played. Cryderman has played her violin for eight years. She did not attend the solo eval­ uations this year because she is auditioning for music schools, and hopes to major See Orchestra P. 17 To The residents and property owners of the Township Yankee Springs, Barry County. Michigan, and any other interested per­ sons PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a regular meeting held on March 12. 1998 the Township Board adopted an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map and Article III. 15 3 1 Use District Boundanes of the Yankee Spnngs Township Zoning Ordinance, to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here­ with and to provide for an effective date of said ordinance Sunny Fowler, who plays the cello, recently was given a first division rating at a district festival solo evaluation. NOTICE of BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO 02-98 An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map and Artde III, 15 3 1 Use District Boundaries of the Township Zoning Ordinance m the following portions to wit Land Section No 4 of the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Ordinance, to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith and to establish the effective date of said Ordinance The Thornapple Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed township budget for fiscal year 1998-99 at the Township Hall, 200 E. Main St., Middleville, on March 31,1998 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDAINS - SECTION 1 REZONING OF LAND IN SECTION 6 The Township Zoning map and Article ill 15 3 1 of the Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to rezone prop­ erty located tn Section 6. more particularly described as follows North East comer of Payne Lake Road and Bass Rd bear mg Parcel No 08 16-006-007-20 from "AG* Agricultural District to the "Low Density Residential* Zoning District at 7:00 p.tn. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be the subject of this hear­ ing. A copy uf the budget is available for public inspection at the Township office. SECTION II REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND EFFECTIVE DATE Afi Ordmances and parts of Ordnances m conflict herewith are hereby- repealed This ordinance shaf? take effect eight days following proper pubtocabon of notice of its adoption m accor­ dance with and subject to Michigan Pubtoc Act 297 of 1996 Yankee Springs Township Jamce C Lippert Clerk 284 N Briggs Rd MtodtoviHe Ml 49333 616-795-9091 311 Thornapple Township The Hoard will prcsMc naeeMary icawwihlr »ujo)irf\ aids aovua mkA «< fut the atung oqpaired x*d audio tapoi ci pnutad niAcnala bong c.-»iudaed at Ox meeting. iu mJivtJuab with Lu^bihtics ut the mceuag 0 davt naue iv the Tb^p^iple T<**u4ui> kj.ViJuai* w6b tkMaHKlXB requmng auxiliary auls *• xnxots duMiid cnrxact Ox V.m<ip!c T-A*a4up CWk bv wnleg ur uadlog the leL.o*Mig TLru<ipU Towtutiip. 1*0 Hox 459. Mi 47VO at (Alt) 793 7102 Donna Stagray, 1 hornapple Twp. Clerk Also receiving a first division rating was violinist Nathan Danntson �rtte Sun and Naw? MHMteviMe, Ml/ MvM* 24. JM« Pa®a 17 • CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP • ORCHESTRA from Page 16 eons, rates and charges for water services, cross connection control and penalties for violation thereof m the Charter Township ci Cafo- CALEDONIA TOWNSHlE BOARD March 18, 1998 The regular meehng of toe Caledonia Township Board was colled to order at 7 05 p m Present Johnston, DeVries, Cress. Keller, Potter, Snyder or rived at 7 25 p m Absent Dunn Also Present Engineer Wilcox, Planner DoUhonty, and UA Pier domo w<h iwo changes Section 302 that the township wil open and be responsible for repair and maintenance up to toe meter and Section 507, toot the Township wil be responsible for lines i they freeze Ayes Al Motion Corned Discussion on rates for water, to lower the rates from $35 00 per month to $16.50 per month Moved Potter second DeVnes to adopt the resolution to set water rates and foes for the Caledonia public water system and odd to section (c) $3,000 00 for connec tion charge with ncreose $100 00 per year thereafter Sec bon (d) The meter foe established by Section 1105 of the Water Or­ dinance shall be toe actual cost to the Township of purchasing the meter, appurtenance, plus twenty percent (20%) Ayes Al Motion Corned PLANNER REPORT Renewed PUD District, Sit Plan landscop mg, and screening The Planning Commission will meet on Moren 30to to review and discuss these ’^CORRESPONDENCE From son MINUTES Approved as printed BILLS Moved Keller, second Potter to approve bills as printed Ayes afl Motion Corned PUBLIC HEAPING The publ-c hearing for the DEQ recreahon grant application was caHed to or­ der at 7.17 pm Explained by Planner Daiehonty Public hearing was closed at 7 19pm Moved Potter, second Cress to adopt res­ olution io approve a recreation grant application for acquisition ol land m Caiedoma Township Ayes all Motion Camed SUPERVISOR REPORT Superv. SOT Johnston introduced Sergeant Jim Vandendegom the new sergeant in the south substation Arinowledqed donated to toe It brary fond from the Joseph Glass trust for $10,000 00 TREASURERS REPORT Thanked Deputies Clark and Herbert for all then work dunng tax collection, audit and board of review Moved Snyder, second Cress to approve Treasurers report as printed Ayes All Motion Carried BUILDING INSPECTION RE PORT Reviewed UTILITIES REPORT Explained sewer rate resolution change from $100 00 to $200 00 per unit for sewer connection foe Moved Pot­ ter. second DeVnes to adopt the resolution to set sewer rotes and foes for the Compau/Kettfo Lake sewage disposal system Ayes All Motion Corned Discussion on water budget Moved Potter sec and DeVnes to adopt the opera han budget and revenue budget for 13 months storting Dec 1, 1997 for $65,000 00 Aves All Motion Carried Reviewed the wa­ Wolter Bujak Proposed flower garden underneath toe sign that was placed in Alaska by toe Ian Fleischmann and also restoration and repair to tombstone in the Alaska Cemetery, by toe Kettle Lake Gid Scout Troop 1004 PUBLIC COMMENT T.m Zych approached toe board with the proposal for a tax abatement for manufacturing plants Discussion was held Planner Daiehonty wiH look into the pros and cons COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS Moved Potter second Snyder to approved resolution 98-7 a reso lubon to establish a porks and recreation advisory committee and to repeal resolution 96 3 and oil amendments thereto Ayes All Motion Corned Moved Potter, second Keller, to approve resolu tion 98-8, a resolution to establish a township utilities committee Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved Potter, second Keller to adopt Or­ dinance 98-06, and ordinance to amend ordinance no. 92-5 the fire department advisory commit tee membership term of office ter ordinance. Moved DeVries, second Cress to adopt and ordi nance to administer, regulate and provide for use of the water sys­ tem, installation of service connec YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS ANO PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. Ml ANO ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER SONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLO A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY. APRIL 16. 1998 COMMENCING AT 7:30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL 284 N BRIGGS RD TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS 1 PUD 96-01-01. PARCEL ID NO 019-005-00 A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE $83 145TH ST. CALEDONIA TO DEVELOP A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PARKER DR AND NORTH OF EAST PARKER DR 2 SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR ’OWNSHIP BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PU6UC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARRC TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORO NANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS with DISABILITIES NECESSARY REASONABLE AUXJUAR’ AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE sNVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESA D ’WE ANO PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DfSCUSSON OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION DAVID VAN ELST SECRETARY s314, Ayes Al Mahon Corned Mowed Potter second Snyder to adopt resolution 98-5, a resolution to es­ tablish a construction board of ap­ peals Ayes Al Mohan Carried. Moved Potter, second DeVries, to adopt resolution 98-4, a resolu­ tion to establish on oversight com rmltee for toe coble television pub­ lic access channel Moved Snyder, second Potter to amend toe motion to include item E under 1 3 of toe rules of procedure to review pre­ sent equipment and update as needed Ayes Al Mohan Cor­ ned Vote an motion Ayes Al Morion Comed Moved Potter, second Kefler to adopt resolution 98 9, a resolution to establish o facilities advisory committee. Ayes Al Mohan Carried Moved Potter, second Keller to adopt res­ olution 98 10 a resolution to es­ tablish a public grounds advisory committee Ayes ALL Mohan Corned POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL Moved Potter, second DeVnes to adopt the policies and procedures manual with these changes 4 4(a) odd and account number, 4 14(a) add PA 20 of 1943 and os amended. 4 15(b) 3. Add for two fol consecutive en­ gagements or more, and 6.5 not moil address to a specific board member with written permission. Ayes All Motion Carried. JASONVILLE FARMS FINAL PLAT APPROVAL Reviewed Moved Snyder, second DeVnes to approve resolution 98-13, a reso­ lution to approve the final plat of Jasonvile Forms No 2. Ayes All Motion Corned Moved DeVnes, second Keller to approve resolu­ tion 98-14, a resolution to ap­ prove toe fmol plat of Jasonville Forms No 3. Ayes All Motion Corned SOUTH RIDGE SITE CONDO MINIUM PROPOSAL Reviewed Moved Snyder, second DeVries to approve resolution 98-12, a reso­ lution to confirm the decision of toe Planning Commission to ap­ prove the South Ridge Site Condo­ minium protect Ayes All. Motion Corned. CDGB CONTRACT AUTHO­ RIZATION Moved Potter, second Snyder to authorize the township supervisor and clerk to enter into toe agreement on behalf of toe townsnip with the CDBG Program Ayes. All Motion Corned. UBRARY SURVEY Reviewed Would like the planner to revisit toe survey GYPSY MOTH PROGRAM: Re viewed Moved Potter, second Keller to spray for the gypsy moth with proposal *1 and bill toe resi­ dents who will receive toe service. Ayes Potter, Keller, Cress, John­ ston, DeVnes Nays Snyder Mo­ tion Carried CONSTRUCTION CODES OR­ DINANCES Moved Snyder, sec and DeVnes to adopt ordinance 98-02, National Building Code Ayes All Motion Corned. Moved Snyder, second DeVnes, to adopt ordinance 98 3. Notional Electric Code Ayes All Motion Corned Moved Snyder, second DeVries to adopt ordi nonce 98-4, Interna­ tional Mechanical Code Ayes All Motion Corned Moved Sny­ der, second DeVnes to adopt ordi nance 98 5. International Plumb­ ing Code Ayes Al Mohan Car­ ried. CONSUMERS ENERGY RESO­ LUTION Trent Henry Meadows Moved DeVnes, second Keller ta adapt resolution 98-11, a resolu­ tion to amend toe standard street lighting contract between the Charter Township ci Caiedoma and Consumers Energy for Trent Henry Meadows for 1 light Ayes Al Mahon Corned LAWN MAINTENANCE BOS Tabled BOARD COMMENTS Bfos for fax mochme Moved Keller sec­ ond DeVnes to purchase the Savin 3680 fax modww for $1,795 00. Ayes Al Mahon Camed PUBLIC COMMENT Marshall Pederson mer*oned that many residents i*l do no» have street numbers addresses posted on toeir homes for foe protecton, as per ordinance Moved Cress second Snyder to adpum at 1020 pm Ayes Al Mofton Comed Respecduto subm.eed Poesoo Snyder Cfak (312) in violin performance in the future. The weekend of March 21 she was to audition for the Midland Symphony Or­ chestra. which is a profes­ sional ensemble. If she is accepted, the orchestra would pay her way through Central Michigan Univer­ sity on a scholarship. Church to honor civic and local leaders March 29 Southeast Valley Assembly of God Church (meeting at Dutton Christian Middle School) has planned a Friend Day for Sunday. March 29, beginning at 10 a.m. On this special day several “friends,” including commis­ sioners. police chiefs, mayors, and other community leaders, will be honored for their con­ tributions in making southeast Grand Rapids a family-onented community. Pastor Dean Elliott said, “Wc wanted to set aside a spe­ cial day for giving honor to whom honor is due. Our com­ munity is strengthened when we all move forward together, and Friend Day is a great ex­ ample of our togetherness ” Friend Day will be held in conjunction with Southeast Valley’s regular 10 a.m. ser­ vice. A coffee and punch re­ ception will immediately fol­ low the service. For more information, call Elliott at 698-8742. Emma Cryderman, Concert Mistress, holding her violin, explains the efforts of the orchestra and the experience of performing for the high marks received. BENDER AUTO BODY Since 1967 David Howell Owner 112 Water Street 616-795 9438 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION At a regular meeting of the township Board of the Charier Township of Caledonia held on Wednesday, March 18, 1998, Ordinance Nos 98-02 through 98-05 were adopted as indi­ cated in the following synopsis: THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: ORDINANCE NO. 98-02: An Ordinance that adopts by reference the 1996 BOCA National Building code as the official building code of Caledonia Township The Ordinance also provides for certain modifications of the Code, provides penalties for vio­ lations and repeals Ordinance No 94-5 and all amendments thereto THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: ORDINANCE NO. 98-03: An Ordinance that adopts by reference the 1996 National Electric Code as the official electrical code of Caledonia township This Ordinance also provides for certain modifications of the Code, provides penalties for violations and repeals Ordinance No 94-6 and all amendments thereto THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: ORDINANCE NO. 98-04: An Ordinance that adopts by reference the 1996 International mechanical Code as the official mechanical code of Caledonia Township The Ordinance also provides tor certain modifications of the Code, provides penalties tor violations and repeals Ordinance No 94-8 and all amendments thereto THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: ORDINANCE NO. 98-05: An Ordinance that adopts by reference the 1997 International plumbing Code as the official plumbing code of Caledonia Township The Ordinance also provides for certain modifications of the Code provides penalties for violations and repeals Ordinance No 94-9 and all amendments thereto These Ordinances shall become effective June 22 1998 or 90 days after a certified copy of the Ordinance is filed with the State Construction Code Commission whichever is later NOTICE OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT At a regular meeting of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Caledonia held on Wednesday March 18 1998 Ordinance No 92 5 was amended as indicated in the fol­ lowing synopsis THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: ORDINANCE NO. 98-06: An ordinance to amend Ordinance No 92-5 which establishes the Fire Department Advisory Committee membership term of office A true copy of these ordinances can be inspected at the Township Office 120 Maple St, SE. Caledonia Michigan dunng regular office hours 313 �Poge 18/Th« Sun and N«wi Middlvvill*. Ml/ March 24. 1998 Caledonia Ag Forum placed first in the State Caledonia Agricultural Forum placed first in the recent State FFA conference competition and will compete Nationally next fall Shown (left) Jorge Bourzac, Blake Trutsch. John Sheely, Jason Workman, James Sheely, Brooke Wierenga. and Mike Klapmust. MAJOR GOLF CART DISTRIBUTOR seeking qualified individual to fill the position of MECHANIC. Job requires a self-motivat­ ed individual with high work standards who can perform small engine & electric repair. If interested please contact: “Bells Are Ringing” planned for March 26-28 U.S. Golf Cars Inc. 9670 Cherry Valley S.E., Caledonia, Ml 49316 Been There, Done That? Already certified as a Nursing Assistant? We are looking for exceptional, honest, dependable and caring people to work at our 1 38 bed skilled nursing facility on our 3-11 shift. We have health insurance, vacation/illness benefits and deferred compensation benefits available. If you are interested in applying for membership to our team, come to Thornapple Manor between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and fill out an application. We look forward to seeing you! Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, Ml 49058 EOE The 1998 Thornapple Kel­ logg High School musical “Bells Are Ringing," will be performed March 26, 27 and 28 at the high school audito­ rium, at 730 p.m. This year s production, fea­ turing many TK veterans as well as a host of newcomers, is set in the late 1950s. Origi­ nally produced on Broadway in 1956-57, the show was written as a vehicle for come­ dienne Judy Holiday The story tells of the adven­ tures of a pretty young tele­ phone operator. Ella Peterson (to be played by Krissy Williams), who is full of life and grand ideas. Working for her cousin, Sue (to be played by Lindsey Bremer), at Susanswerphone, Ella involves her­ self with the lives of the peo­ ple she talks to on the phone. Maine humorist to visit Caledonia Bank Club Maine humorist and story­ teller Diane "Teddy" Bearsc will come to the Premier Club at State bank of Caledonia at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. March 31. Bearsc hails from coastal downeast Maine. Summer and fall she performs at "Lobstah ( IS TOMER SER\ ICES PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER PENNOCK HOSPITAL, located in Hastings, is currently seeking a Customer Services/Public Affairs Manger. This position will be responsible for manag­ ing operations of the Pennock Village retirement community, managing our Pennock Foundation campaigns, and customer/guesi services, including man­ agement of our ‘customer satisfaction” program Will serve as patient relations representative. BA in journalism, communications, marketing, or related field is desired. The ideal candidate will possess excellent people skills, be well organized and a strong wnter with a flair for special events. Ability to work independently is required. Al PENNOCK HOSPITAL, you receive a total compensation package which includes competitive salary, an innovative flexible benefits package, paid lime oft system, tuition reimbursement, defined contribution pension plan, plus many more benefits. Please apply to: Human Resources Dept. PENNOC K HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. MI 49058 (616) 948-3112 or Fax (616) 945-4301 She gives advice and tries to bring happiness to all. but of­ ten gets into trouble in the process. To complicate matters, she has fallen in love with one of the voices over the phone, JctT Moss (played by Raul Wade), an aspiring playwright play­ boy. Of course, when Ella and Jeff meet, the excitement re­ ally begins. Romance is also in the cards for Sue, who has fallen for the suave Sandor Prantz (played by Scott Plocg)... or has it? Sandor is actually a con man who is us­ ing Sue and Susanswcrphone as a front for his bookie oper­ ation. The music for "Bells Are Ringing" is a mixture of com­ edy routines, sweet love songs and routines. Audiences may recognize the soft-shoe num­ Pahties,” with side-splitting stories of her Grampie and life "downeast" for groups visit­ ing the area from all over the world. "Teddy” spreads a taste of Maine performing for a wide variety of groups, in­ cluding bank clubs. The Premier club also will be host for a travel show for New England in the club room Bcarse’s tales will provide a glimpse of the area the club will be visiting in the fall. Reservations can be made by calling Jan Simpson at 891-7131. ber "Just In Time." the humorous "Is it a Crime" and the melancholy "The Party's Over ” Reservations can be made svith any cast member or by calling 795-7669 Cost of tickets is $3 apiece WE RE LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED HVAC SERVICE TECHS/INSTALLER/LEADMAN Are you ready to put your residential skills to use with a commercial industrial mechanical contractor? QUALITY AIR of Grand Rapids, Ml will train you to work independently, take responsibility for your own work and develop customer relations while becom­ ing involved in all phases of commercial and industrial work. We offer an apprenticeship program and an education­ al reimbursement program, encouraging further study by our employees. We are looking for people who want to be part of a growth oriented service group. QUALITY AIR offers competitive wages, professional training, 401K, health and life insurance, profit sharing, advancement opportunities, paid holidays and vacations. We now have openings in our expanding service group. Send resume to: Service Manager Quality Air Heating & Cooling, Inc. 3395 Kraft SE Grand Rapids, Ml 49512 HEATING A COOLING. INC Tendercare is now offering... A State Certification Course for Nursing Assistants in the month of April. This is a paid program with placement upon completion. No experi­ ence necessary. We offer insurance benefits, 401(K) plan, scholarship program along with competitive wages. Contact Deb Straka to insure enrollment. r Pennock Healthcare Services O TENDERCARE 240 East North Street, Hastings, MI • 945-9564 E.O.E. �The Sun ond New» Middleville. Ml/ March 24. 1998 Page 19 Neighborhood Watch informational meeting planned There will be an informa­ tional meeting at 7 p m. Monday, March 30. at the Middleville Village Hall to introduce the neighborhood watch program to the pub­ lic. Village Manager David Arking. Officer Joe Booher, and members from the Vil­ lage Public Safety Commit­ tee will be on hand to an­ swer any questions. This is a cost effective program that builds com­ munities up. and promotes togetherness within neigh­ borhoods. It’s also a great way for residents to get in­ volved," said Arking Caledonia School Board election petitions due April 6 The annual school elec­ tion for two open four-year terms on the Caledonia Board of Education will be held on Monday, June 8. These positions are presently filled by Bernard Nagel and Jim Gless Citizens interested in running for for one of those positions must meet several qualifications They must be 18 years of age or older, a registered voter, a resident of the school district at least 30 days preceding the elec­ tion. as well as a resident of Michigan for at least 45 MAJOR GOLF CART DISTRIBUTOR seeking 1 qualified individual to fill the position of PAINTER. Job requires a self­ motivated individual with high work standards who can perform automotive painting & body work. If interested please contact: U.S. Golf Cars Inc. 9670 Cherry Valley S.E., Caledonia, Ml 49316 OUTSIDE SALES Earn $20K to $30K as a representative selling & servicing established accounts You will receive a guaranteed income Io start. If qualified, promotion possible within one year & earnings of up to $35K-55K in 1st level of management. Benefits include medical, den­ tal, 401 (k) program & ESOP plan. To qualify: • • • • Goal oriented. Willing to work long hours if necessary. Some travel required. Must be bondable with good references and have access to a reliable car. • Competitive - Sports Minded We are a major international company with 75+ years of experience. For your confiden­ tial interview call now: days. To seek election, a candidate's petition with a minimum of 20 registered voters must be filed in the Board of Education office at 203 East Main St. before 4 p.m. April 6. Further information is available by calling 8918185. Serving Our Country Nicholas A. Ludlow Manne Pfc. Nicholas A. Ludlow, son of William A. Ludlow of Caledonia, recently completed the basic engineer equipment repairer course at Manne Corps Detachment. Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Ludlow received instruction on the inspection maintaining and repairing engineering equipment used by the U.S Manne Corps, which included high-speed. high-mobility cranes used for loading ships and trucks, and forklifts and tractors used on airfields. With an emphasis on safety, Ludlow was given training on the fundamentals of trou­ bleshooting gasoline and diesel engines, and hydraulic. Alto man dies after tractor-truck crash An Alto man died Wednesday from injuries suffered in a Friday. March 13, accident on Yankee Springs Road at Norris Road at about 2:45 p.m. Albert Joseph Pullen. 53. an employee of Snyder Farm Supply on Alden Nash Road, was northbound on Yankee Springs Road w hen a southbound 1979 In­ ternational Harvester farm tractor, driven by Theodore Edward DeMott. 21, of Hastings, went out of con­ trol on the downside of the hill and crossed the centerline, according to a prelimi­ nary report by the Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment. The tractor apparently then struck Pullen's truck which then went off the east side of the road and came to rest against a tree, the report stated. Pullen was airlifted to Bronson Hospital in Kala­ mazoo where he was listed in critical condition until his death was reported Wednesday. Alcohol was not involved and no citations were issued, according to the preliminary police report. Man shot in face with gun MIDDLEVILLE - A Mid­ dleville man who was acci­ dentally shot in the face with a BB gun Saturday was treated at Pennock Hospital, according to preliminary re­ ports. No other information-was available at press time. Mr. Schumm 888-685-6688, ext. 105 EOE/M-F School Lunch Menu 68 WORKERS NEEDED NOW 30 ASSEMBLY 14 PLASTIC INJECTION 6 HILO/SHIPPING 8 ORDER PICKING/PACKING 2 TRIM/PUNCH PRESS 1 DELIVERY DRIVER 2 FACTORY CUSTODIANS All at companies on south end ot Grand Rapids. 3 GRAPHIC ARTISTS, 1 COPYWRITER & 1 INTERNET/WEBSITE SPECIALIST at corporate offices of large trailer Don't Wait! Apply This Week! Stop By to Apply: 9-11 am or 1-3:30 pm Weekdays. Bring Identitication. 507 - 36th St. SE Grand Rapids Sefwewt Fasam A PEOPLEMARK’ (616) 245-6161 Equal Opportunity Empioyef Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday. March 25 Tacos with cheese and let­ tuce, refned beans, wh.wh. bread, fresh fruit I hursdav. March 26 Breakfast for lunch, fr. toast sticks, potatoes. ham, orange juice. Fridas. March 27 Pizza. com. pears, choco­ late graham crackers Mondav. March 30 BBQ on bun. potatoes, v eggie sticks. applesauce. luesdav. March 31 Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic toast, tossed salad, mixed fruit Note: Vanciy of vjndwith­ es and salads available at Middle School Pizza, salads and sandwiches available al high school each day. Fresh fruit as wdl as canned avail­ able each day I horaappk Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wedaesdav, March 18 Bagel with cream cheese, juice, milk Thursday. March 19 Breakfast pocket, juice, milk. Friday. March 20 Cheesy toast, juice, milk. Mondav. March 23 Sausage egg biscuit, juice, milk. Tuesday, March 24 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. clutch and brake systems. He is a 1997 graduate of Elkhart Central High School of Elkhart. Ind. PTO CARNIVAL BIG SUCCESS... THANKS TO... many volunteers & area businesses. The Thomapple Kellogg PTO would like to once again thank all the people that made this years’ carnival such a great success... without YOU it would not have been possible!! 4-Star Video A-1 Floor Covering B & D Family Car Wash Custom Services Denny 's K P Desert Sun Tanning Salon Evolutionary Cycle Family Trax Video Faro's Pizza GLN Great Lakes Greg's Get It-N-Go Hair Wc Are Yankee Springs Golf Course Indian Valley Campground Innisbrook Mary Kay Cosmetics (Nancy Young) Middle Villa Lanes Middleville Floral Pastoor’s Family Market Phil s Pizzeria Phyllis Oshinski Scott s Golf Center Shear Pleasure Thomapple Flora! Thomapple Kitchen Tires Plus And all the people who volunteered lor Cotton Cant!) Bixith Games Popcorn Booth Kitchen Face Painting Biwih Selling Tickets Scul p and Clean Up Mr Balloon” Rich TK. Employees Can You Fill These Shoes? We are looking for certain individuals who can perform the duties of a nursing assistant. These individuals will possess honesty, dependability, and a caring nature. We offer health insurance, vacation and illness benefits, and a fast paced work environment. Earn your Stale Certificate to become a CENA, while being employed and receiving valuable experience! Classes begin April 15th and end April 30th. To apply, come to: Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, MI 49057 Before April 9th. I99« EOE Tendercare of Hastings Is now Accepting Applications for... Certified Nurse Assistants Full or part-time positions available. Come join our health care team. We offer insurance benefits, 401(K) plan and scholarship program along with competitive wages. O TENDERCARE 240 East North Street, Hastings, MI • 945-9564 E.O.E. ��Th* Sun and N*ws. Middl*vill*. Mi/ March 24. 1998 Pag® 21 Three mats men end Scots season at State invitational Two Caledonia seniors recently closed out their prep wrestling careers at the Division II State individual finals at Kellogg Arena, while one freshman began what Scot fans are hoping will be another outstanding four-year career Senior B.J. Tomanek. a four-year letterman, placed fifth in the 140-pound weight class, ending with a 4-2 record. Tomanek lost to Mt. Morris' Aaron Illes 14-4. defeated Mattawan's Mark Shockley 12-5. Jackson Northwest s Brian Hiatt 6-0 and Dearborns Mike Alverado 9-3. was pinned by Illes in 1:54 and beat Mt. Morris' Wilber Hilton with a pin. Against Hilton. Tomanek actually trailed at one time 4-2. In his career. Tomanek collected 125 wins, was an O-K Gold champion, went to regionals once and went to Stale once. Dustin McFarlan ends his time on the Caledonia wrestling mat as a true champion The three-time regional qualifier and twotime State qualifier recorded a school record 130 wins in his four years. The old Scot mark was 128 victories by Danny Simmons who graduated in 1996 At the State finals. McFarlan lost to Mason s Joe Ray Barry, beat Dowagiac’s Mike Rubino 10-6 and was defeated by Wayland’s Brandon Patrick. Freshman Josh Baltrusaitis. who placed third at districts and fourth at regional* at 112. was 1-2 in the finals. Baltrusaitis won over Dowagiac's Mark Devarona 5-3 before losing to Auburn Hills’ Angelo Vettese and Redford's I^awTence Haidad 'llOME’CRAFTSMANSHi^ Do-It-Yourself Tips On The Internet 'NAPS)—Put yourself on­ line. That’s what many home do-it-yourselfers are doing to find ail the infor­ mation they need to start and complete home and gar­ den projects. The Internet is proving to be a valuable resource for doit-yourselfers. 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Visitors to the school will find dinosaur footprints marching down the hallway to the library where the total is posted Children in both districts celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday March 2 They arc “Dropping Everything and Reading” (DEAR), making posters of their favorite books or even reading out loud to children younger than themselves. Children hope to turn their principals into monkeys, en­ joy hear ng bedtime stones read or even have real authors and illustrators come to their schools. Teachers are calling chil­ dren at home to see if they a®tvn®ca*t* louMeea- Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day • 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! 25 Years of Experience All Insurances Accepted Loaners Available Full Service Collision Repair & Wheel Alignment — All Makes & Models — Bruce’s Frame & Alignment 415 2nd Street Phone 795-9596 have been “caught reading." They arc planning ice cream parties for children who read a certain number of books or even hoping for a visit from famous substitute teacher Miss Viola Swamp if their stu­ dents do the most reading. As of March 18 the total numbers of books read turned into the Fncnds of the Caledo­ nia Library is 12,763. Anyone who wishes to participate in the “March to a Million” can call the Caledonia Library at 891-1502 for details power tool is best for the job? Want to know where to find the new 4-Cycle tnmmer’ Just ask Ryobi. Now. much of the infor­ mation you nerd to make your home your castle is nght at your fingertips To log on. type www ryobi com 126 E. Main Street Downtown Middleville 795-3717 Young readers creeping toward their goals Children in the Thornapple Kellogg and Caledonia School districts continue to meet their reading goals during March As students write the titles, authors and minutes read, they are accumulating more and more books. The children in the “Read­ ing Celebration" at McFall El­ ementary School finished their Saturday reading explo­ rations with an overnight sleep and read-in Over the two Saturdays and the Friday night event, approximately W children read more than 1200 books. At West Elementary, stu­ dents in the “Readcrsaurus" program are taking the march Go online at www ryobi com. It's the easiest and fastest way to find the infor­ mation you're looking for to complete your do-rt-your­ self home project. [\ Friday, Saturday & Sunday / \ March 27-29/ \ 4 A F —— / FREE REFRESHMENT: Original Winter Items �Page 22/The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/ March 24, 1998 Hoop Champs... First place winners in the YMCA 3-on-3 Basketball league this winter was Mumbo Jumbo. Team members included (from left) Rick Jones. Lucas Hewitt. Lloyd Hewitt and Jeff Hewitt. (Photo provided) Hoop Runner-Ups... Finishing second in the YMCA 3-on-3 Basketball league was the Johnson s. Team members are (from left) T.J. Schut, Phil Johnson. Mike Sarver and Ron Hooper. (Photo provided) It’s that time again... Heartworm testing is essential for a healthy pet Call us for our... Heartworm Tests Heartworm Special Days! for 12.00 with 8 months worth of preventative on Special Days. Interceptor/Heartguard Plus starting at s2.00 month MEIVf Sentinel Heartworm / Flea starting at s7.00 / month Hart Animal Hospital, PC MIDDLEVILLE 616-795-HART (4278) ]| State Champ... Kyle Brower, who finished the season with an overall record of 57-2. won the 103-pound weight class championship at the Division II State finals. Brower was 40 in the State tournament and won all of his matches on pins. The last pin was in 4:42 against Lowell's Brett West, Brower’s 36th consecutive victory. Brower finished his prep wrestling career with 174 wins, one shy of fellow senior’s Spencer Romph’s 175. Romph placed second at State, losing in the championship round to Forest Hills Northern's Brad Trompen. Trojans tracksters open year at Ford The track season opened last week for the Middleville Trojans at the Grand Rapids' Ford Fieldhouse. Senior Jessi Davis scored a first place for the black and orange, winning the mile in 5:55. The sprint relay team of Angie McQueen, Lindsey Robertson, Erin Robertson and Jessica Crowley also fared well, winning their heat and taking second overall. Crowley also was fourth in the long jump with a leap of 15-8. Danielle Quisenberry sizzled on the Ford track with a fifth place showing in the two mile event. Jen Verkerke was eighth in the half mile, crossing YMCA NewsFamily Fun Night This Friday evening (March 27) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., you .are invited to attend YMCA Family Fun Night at TK High School. Activities include basketball, volleyball, movie, crafts, and swimming. The cost is $2 per person or S5 per family. In Memoriam IN MEMORY In loving memory of Harold Walton, who passed away three years ago March 28, 1995 We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. We ihougn of you yesterday and the days before that too. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name, all we have are memories and your picture* in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake with which we will never part, God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts. Sadly missed by, Wife, Children, Grandchildren, & Great-grandchildren Marie Welton Bob & Shirley Smith Rich & Barb Rose Butch &. Donna Welton Paul & Sheila Dykstra the finish line in 2:46. Ryan Hesselink had a top finish for the Trojan boys with a third place 4:50 in the mile. Luke Holwerda finished fifth in the long jump skying 20-4. Youth Baseball and Softball Practices for Baseball and Softball for youth in grades K-8 arc scheduled to begin May 4 The registration forms and fee ($30) arc due at the YMCA by April 3. C ontact the YMCA, 945-4574, for fur­ ther information and forms. �Th** Sun and News Middlwdl *. Business Senices AFFORDABLE AND PERSONAL TAX SERVICES. Tax Management and More, Inc. 17 years experience. 891-0464 ATTENTION VALUE MINDED CARPET SHOP­ PERS: Westen's Carpet On-A Budget will be opening soon at 210 E. Main Street in Middlevil­ le. .We specialize in roll-endx, remnants and Mill closeouts, so if you absolutely, positively need to save money on your next carpet purchase, then we’re the store for you. Watch for our ads, hope to see you soon.______ BANKRUPTCY LEGAL Services. First consultation free Fees fully explained in advance. Call 945-3512 for appointment. SEAMLESS GUTTERS: Custom made aluminum gutters, residential, business, builders, free estimates. Steve’s Seamless Gutters. 616-795-7980 For Sale Automotive 1994 CHEVY CAVALIER, 2-door, Teal, 5-speed, p/s, p/b, p/1, anyfm cass/radio. very sharp car, excellent condition; price reduced, call anytime after 6pm 517-726-0817______________ ’89 LINCOLN TOWN ECAR: Leather interior, new tires and shocks, excellent condition, 94,000 miles, asking $5,250. 374-8060 For Rent MIDDLEVILLE- THORNBARRY APARTMENTS NEW’ Two bedroom, utility 1BLEAM room with washer A dryer hook­ EA VESTROUGHING ups, intercom .entrance, inside Seamless Gutter mail, storage sheds, carports. 26 Colors. Free Estimates _______ 616-945-0004_______Call 795-3889 or 534-0466 and ask about our specials! BUFFALO MEAT, HEART SMART, 616-891-2283 For Sale GLEN’S LANDSCAPING: TOP SOIL, HAULING AND LEVELING, RETAINING WALLS, TREATED TIES VXD BO1 I 1)1 RS \\I) Si \ WALLS. NEW INSTALLA­ TION OR RELANDSCAP­ ING. LANDSCAPING DESIGN, TREES, SHRUBS \xi> SHREDDED BARK. SEEDING AND SODDING, DRAIN FIELDS, ROAD GRAVEL, BAND AND STONE, ROADS AND DRIVES PUT IN AND REPAIRED. BROKEN CONCRETE AND ASPHALT DRIVES HAULED AWAY. LANDCLEARING; TREES AND SHRUBS REMOVED AND LEVELING. *1843. 616-891 BEAUTIFUL 6 PIECE OAK FINISH bedroom outfit with luxury firm Queen size mattress set, “brand new", cost $1100.00, sacrifice $350.00, 1-517-541-1109_____________ FOR SALE: Carolina work boots, Minnetonka moccasins and horse tack. B-B Shoe Repair, 123 S. Jefferson, Hast ings and 414 W. Main, Ionia. FULL SIZE SOFA & MATCHING CHAIR, beauti ful floral design with oak trim, “brand new”, cost $900.00, must sell, $450 00, 1-517-541-1109 GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $25 per year in Barry County. Ph 945-9554. Help Wanted Mobile Homes DATA PROCESSING: Good positions for self-starters. Full or part time. Must know debits and credits. 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Apply in person Wednes­ day through Friday afternoons to 7200 Kalamozoo Ave. S.E., Caledonia, MI or call for an appointment 616-698-9096 ask for George.________________ RECEPTIONIST: Optical office has receptionist opening for after school and Saturday mornings. Please call Caledonia Vision at 891-2020.________ RESTAURANT WAIT STAFF Crystal Springs Country Club excepting applications for servers and bartenders. Flexible hours, excellent working condi­ tions, fun environment, great pay. Apply in person Wednesday-Saturday 7200 Kalamazoo Ave. Caledonia, or call anytime (616)698-9096. Ask for Anne or George SALES MANAGER TRAI­ NEE: Company will provide inclass expense-paid training. Openings in your local area. To qualify: ‘Willing to work long hours if necessary. •Travel in local area. ‘Legal age with access to a reliable car. • ( o M P E T I T I V E SPORTSMINDED Call NOW! (888 >-685-6688 ext.#112 Mr. Schumm EOEVM-F __ ___________ Tommy Z and His 13 Piece Big Band BRUISED CREDIT? We can help. Many 3 & 4 bedroom homes available. Low down payment Must reduce inven­ tory. Call 1-800-538-7870. National Ads Recreation FISH FOR STOCKING: Giant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Perch, Fathead Minnows. LAGGIS’ FISH FARM, 08988 35th St, Gobles, MI 49055-Phone: (616) 628-2056 Days (616) 624-6215 Evenings. Want to Rent CALEDONIA 1 bedroom apartment, stove and refrigera­ tor, No pets. $375 plus dcpsoiL 891-8457 March 24. 1998 Pog« 23 *< Middle Villa Inn BANK REPO: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, low payments. Must sell. 1-800-538-7870____________ FREE CASH GRANTS! College. Scholarships. Business. Medical bills. Never Repay. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 Ml S Saturday, March 28th Enjoy dancing or listening to the music from the Big Band Era! Music starts at 7:30 p.m. We will be serving our Bountiful Big Band Buffet... { Carved Prime Rib. Stuff Chicken ► Breast. Baked Scrod, Fried Shrimp, J Sweet 8t Sour Pork. Potato. { Vegetable, Salads. 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Save up to 7<m On second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday and Saturday) Specials not valid with any other offers or Free Delivery r—coupon— n i I FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA i *2.00 OFF i ANT 1<“. 1«~ or 1«~ a IT * PIZZA midoleville NOT VAUD WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL Plus One Free z Liter of Pop I Taaa Out Only • Orw (1) Per Coupon i i -J Try Our SUbS • LOSOgna Spaghetti • Burritos • Chips & Cheese ★ free 2 Liters of Pepsi * with any ptek up pizza order No coupon needed No free pop w»tN free delivery AM of our pizzas include our Special Sauce and 100% Mozzarella Cheese 15 Minutes Take Out or Eat in or Fast Free Delivery Within 5 Miles NO FREE POP with SPECIALS • Ask about our Special of the Day < PARK IN REAR (Till & pirzana Phone 698-7920 Tkt Platt Wktit Fiitidi aad Family Mttt ta Fat. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Sat. 7:00 a m. - 8:00 p.m.; Sun. 9:00 a m. - 1:00 p.m Breakfast Only ★ Larger No Smoking Area available ★ Daily Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Specials ★ Homemade Soups & Baked Goods ★ Pizza & Mexican Food COUPON COUPON Mon. & Tues. Only Mon. & Tues. Only Coffee & Homemade Cinnamon Roll Buy One Dinner and Receive 2nd Dinner of equal or lesser value * 1 • 6 8 with coupon 1/2 OFFwith Expires 4-24-98 coupon Expies 4-2448• Not good with other specids CUP & SAVE CUP & SAVE : : �Pog» 24/Th* Sun and Now*. Mkidlevilt*. Ml/ March 24. 1996 FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Middleville police do a really good job To the editor: I have to respond to all of these letters about our police department. I grew up in Mid­ dleville and we have always had a “high profile“ police de­ partment Why is everyone so upset with the size of the police force here? Yes, people slay out of Middleville because of this, especially if they are dnnking and driving. And this is bad9 I have been given more than one ticket and it makes me very upset, but I did deserve them. 1 have heard of some abuses but I don’t have all the facts When people talk about getting stopped they omit a few facts. One guy was stopped twice after working second shift. He felt as if he was being harassed. He failed to say that he was swerving while lighting a cigarette We have always been a small town where everyone looked for one another It isn’t that way any more’ I like the security of people from other towns not wanting to come here because of our police department If they have no intention of breaking the law. why would they be so worried9 I do not want my kids killed by a drunk driver, nor do I want someone break­ ing into my house harming my children. If that means having a police department with a “reputation," good The police officers that I have come in contact with are very nice and caring If any­ one has a problem, they are right there I have seen them unlock car doors in the pour­ ing rain. I know that if I Jewish missionary to speak Palm Sunday Jewish missionary Douglas Cannel of the Rock of Israel Ministries will conduct a community Passover Seder at Bowne Center United Methodist Church Palm Sun­ day evening, April 5, begin­ ning at 6 p.m. The event is being spon­ sored by the Eastern Cluster United Methodist Churches of the Grand Rapids District. Carmel was raised m a tra­ ditional Jewish home m New York City and turned to Christ in 1986 at the age of 21. With needed them to assist me for any reason they would with­ out question They are doing their job when we need them, but if we do not need them, then we complain about them. If people don't like it here the way it is, then why move here? This used to be a small town with small town prob­ lems now we arc seeing an in- flux of people with a whole new set of problems. We need police in this town, and if it keeps growing the way it is we will probably need more. Good job. officers, unless you give me a ticket. Sincerely. * Robin Oram Middleville COME BEFORE 4 P.M. FOR FASTER SERVICE! his family very upset over such a move, orthodox Jewish men were called in to attempt to persuade him to renounce his new faith. When all at­ tempts failed. his family re­ jected his belief that Jesus was the long awaited Messiah for the Jewish people and asked him to leave their home Today. Carmel shares Christ in churches around the mid­ west and teaches from the He­ brew Scriptures showing Je­ sus from the Jewish Feasts and Tabernacle perspective Bowne Center United Methodist Church is located on M-50 (Alden Nash Road) at 84th Street. For more information, call Pastor Brian SchneidcrThomas at 868-7306 or Pastor Norman Kohns at 891 -8167. ©Little Caesars’ Pizza CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY! 9175 Cherry Valley Ave. (M-37) Douglas Carmel MONDAY MARCH 30, 1998 PHONE 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads Seif Chevrolet t_ would like to welcome... Mike Poll to the position of New Car Manager Mike invites past customers to come see him, for all their transportation needs. 632 E. Main St. Sorry, No substitutions. Round Pizzas only. Vaud at this location only. Carryout only. No phone orders will be accepted this day. No rainchecks. Caledonia, Ml Ph. 616-891-3104 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-03-31.pdf c75da4261f10e9a54fab06cf10991c01 PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas Middleville, Michigan 49333 Middleville Council gets ball rolling on sewer, water project by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Middleville Village Council last Tuesday adopted three resolutions to get things started on a $1.2 million sewer and water pro- Caledonia Middle School Jazz Band played with enthusiasm in their too cool* shades and ottered a versitile repertoire. J^ The project entails con­ struction of a new west side sewer lift station and a force main going from there di­ rectly to the wastewater treatment plant. It also in­ cludes construction of a supplementary lift station needed to serve the Seif property; a water main loop needed to serve the Getty property; and work along M-37 and Irving Road. The first resolution was a special assessment contract for three developments com­ ing into the village. The second was to ask Barry County to issue bonds to the village for the project, which will be paid back by the special assessments. The $1.2 million will be bonded. The third resolution was the declaration to reim­ burse the bond's proceeds. The sewer and water pro­ ject was presented by Vil- it We have to control growth or it will control us... „ - David Arking lage Manager David Arking. who said alternatives to this particular building project were looked into, with this option coming out most fa­ vorably. "We have to control growth or it will control us." said Arking, "Mid­ dleville is slated for a lot of growth and 1 think all resi­ dents will be enriched by this project." In other business, the Vil­ lage Council: • Approved a motion de­ tailing a resolution to peti­ tion the Barry County Board of Commissioners to annex property that is to be devel­ oped just outside the village limits in Thomapple Town­ ship. Two properties are in question. One that is being looked into will have a gro­ cery store, pharmacy, strip mall and housing. This property is located behind the Middle Villa Inn and to the south side of it. The Council continued on page 2 Fine for sign angers Contempo owner CMS students competing in the dry color media art competition; Kacie Kozlowski, Meg Cochran and Carrie Nelsen. Kozlowski took first place. In the bacground is the still life the students interpreted. CMS wins academic track competition with Lowell by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The competing sides whistled, clapped and cheered each time a point was scored It was Caledonia against Lowell. It could have been a major sports event, but instead it was an academic track com­ petition in the areas of aca­ demic and artistic excel­ lence. Giving kids in sixth through eighth grades acco­ lades for this kind of achievement offers obvious incentive in areas usually ignored, just at the age when the young people most need motivation to de­ velop their special abilities A number of schools in the area are trying these kinds of "dual" competi­ tions, where two junior highs show off their talented students. This year, the "dual" meets do not lead to further competition or tour­ naments. but many schools are looking at a district or state competition next year. The categories were broad, including 26 different types of skill and expertise. Vi­ sual arts were given atten­ tion along with the scores for science, history, math and geography, and an­ nounced between musical, instrumental, dramatic, and speech solo and group per­ formances Scores for the schools ac­ cumulated over the time al­ located for the event, and the excitement mounted toward the the end. when Caledonia Middle School earned 112 points to 102 for Lowell. Caledonia's quartet, in­ cluding Jon Gerst. Hallie Hargreaves. Chris Rybicki and Tracie Suntera. and Caledonia s Giri s Tno, in­ cluding Holly Hawkins, Tara Stanek and Tiffany Radaz. received first-place honors in their categories The enthusiasm of the students for the whole event was high. One youngster from Lowell, Nathaniel Vos, called home to get permission to stay to watch the performance section after be had finished a written exam in his own area. "1 really want to see the perfomances," he explained. "1 can get a nde home later" He added, "I don't think I did as well as last year." He was wrong He took first place for the biology section Caledonia swept the geog­ raphy category with Michael Phillips. Craig Hoebeke. Andrew Blanchard and Emily Jacobson taking first, second, third and fourth, re­ spectively From Caledonia. Andy Mulder and Aaron McBnde received first and second in See competition on page 2 told to take the sign down, prohibited in Caledonia by Shawna Suwyn Township. Contempo Salon which they did. Staff Writer confirms receiving this no­ "It’s really a shame," she A $250 fine for putting said. "They hire people from tice. up a sign to advertise a ben­ other cities to come in and Violations of the ordi­ efit for a local cancer victim nance are considered munic­ has angered one of the own­ do this kind of stuff, and un­ fortunately they don't know ipal civic infractions, for ers of the Contempo Salon the community, and that which the fine is not less in Caledonia. were are really trying to than $100, nor more than Nancy Kious said the sa­ pull together for Justin." When asked why lon was issued the fine after Dolehanty has been with the fine was set at $250, in­ putting up a sign out front the township since last stead of at $100, given the advertising a "Haircut ASeptember. When asked circumstances, Dolehanty Thon" to benefit Justin An­ replied, "I fell that Con­ where he lived, he replied, derson Sunday, March 29. tempo Salon had received "In a house." When asked if The formal notice of the lo­ ample notification of the or­ he lived in Caledonia, he cal zoning ordinance viola­ dinance " said,"l live in a house, and tion and fine was issued to Kious said that the that's all I am going to tell Contempo Salon March 24 Committee for Justin An­ you." by Township Planner Tim derson, which is his family Dolehanty also said that Dolehanty. Caledonia and friends, has offered to Township requires that a Contempo Salon had re­ pay the fine out of the ac­ permit to be issued prior to ceived ample notice of the count they have for Ander­ the placement of a sign. The rules of the ordinance. A son's surgery. But Kious de­ ordinance also prohibits formal notice of zoning vio­ clined, stating that she in­ temporary and portable lation was issued to Con­ tends to take the ticket to signs. tempo Salon on Jan. 23. Dolehanty, in a prepared This notice stated, in writ­ District Court statement, maintained that ing, that portable signs are Contempo received ample notification of these ordi­ nance requirements and had been warned previously of violations. Kious said, "We had one out last year, and were told • Alaska Sesquicentennial May 25 to take it down. But we saw • Caledonia Township Plan the same kind of sign at Cutler’s Car Care advertis­ Commission member named ing the benefit oil change for Justin Anderson, so we • PUD includes plans for park thought it was OK for char­ ity fund-raisers" • CHS tennis team 2nd in tourney Melanie Lesert a co-owner of Cutler’s Car Care, said her business was contacted, was given warning and was In This Issue... �Pogo 2/Th< Sun ond N.w» Middlavill* Ml Morch 31 1998 Students competing in the charcoal art competition; Devon Morehouse (LMS), Christine Benson (LMS). who received first, Jayce Sebastian (CMS), Arturo LockeZiraldo (CMS), Brandon Vandermeer (CMS). Adam Crandell (CMS), aqd Andy Bifuldo (CMS) who took second. Best girt s trio was Caledonia’s Tara Stanek, Tiffany Radaz and Holly Hawkins. Competition continued from front page ancient history, respec­ tively. Aaron McBnde took first place in U.S history, as did Becky Davenport for word-o-clock Nicole Weaver took second in the same category. Michael Phillip* took first and Chris West was second in physical science. Chelsea Solon of Caledonia tied for first in earth science with Brad Eldridge from Lowell. Caledoma s Kacie Ko­ zlowski placed first in dry color art media, and Andy BiFulco received second place in art charcoal. Samantha Pleva from CRAFT SHOW Barry Expo Center Barry County Fairgrounds April 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. {.,^7 Lunch Available FREE PARKING FREE ADMISSION Have You Fe Beautiful Lately? “Every woman should definitely do this!” Our Glamour photography makes you fee) beautiful... and look beautiful too! Special wHt for two Your Images Photography Session Includes: 1. 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Tad Weaver for spelling, Katie Clements in arithmetic, Anna Moore in communication arts, and Tory O’Haire for dramatic reading. Lowell also took first in three group efforts, impro- Many Students came in costume for their performances. Nicole Drake sang "Once Upon a December" to win first place for her vocal solo, visational skits, potpouri and jazz band. In spite of coming in second, the ’’too cool" CMS r'-4^ t—,s=’ t- Continued next page — Council cont’d from front pg. fective for three years. • Noted the village is ac­ cepting applications until April 6 for two vacancies on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Meanwhile, Nicki Miller and Linda French were reappointed to the board. • Heard Earth Tech’s monthly report saying both Bradford White and Simpson Industries had received viola­ tions for excessive dis­ charge. Earth Tech officials also reported they have been working with infrared im­ ages which can tell where the machinery is running hot Earth Tech found three other property is a housing development south on M37. • Tabled a request from Earth Tech to raise its fees by 2 percent on a new an­ nual contract for wastewater treatment plant services with the village effective May 1. The motion was tabled after Trustee David Newman said be was con­ cerned about how late the board had received the re­ quest. It was decided to table it to give the board more time to think it over. • Approved a contract with Glass Clean Inc , the service that cleans the vil­ lage hall for $55 a week, efsmall areas that needed to be repaired. • Learned from Arking that he had received calls about the annual garage sales in Middleville. Appar­ ently the person who usu­ ally organized this has moved from town, and Ark­ ing is hoping someone will come forward to take over this event. Arking said the village hall has never had involvement with this an­ nual sale. 5top and see Your Choice Is Clear... Caledonia Vision Center Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY 9809 Cherry Valley (M 37) (616) 891-2020 It’s All Here for you at Contempo Salon • • • • • • • • Highly Qualified Stylists/Color Specialists Men's Hair Studio Kids’ Cutting Area Acrylic Nails, Manicures Facials & Pedicures State of the Art Tanning Beds Wide Variety of Professional Salon Products Relaxed, Friendly Atmosphere Evening Hours CONTEMPO SALON Caledonia Plaza* 891-1093 �Th* Sun ond Naw, Middlwvilk. Ml March 31. 1998 Po®« 3 Alaska to celebrate sesquicentennial May 25 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A committee of Alaska's citizens is planning several events to celebrate the set­ tlement’s historic begin­ nings 150 years ago. The celebration will be observed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Walter Bujak, volunteer chair of the committee re­ quested assistance from the Township Board at its March 18 meeting. Items mentioned were helping re­ store the founder’s grave and providing flowers for a flo­ ral display of "150" to be planted by the Kettle Lake No. 1004 Girl Scout Troop under a sign erected earlier by the Boy Scouts. Township Supervisor Bill Johnston asked Bujak to work with the Historic Commission. He said be is in favor of the renovation of William Brown s grave site and marker. He said a his­ toric plaque set as a historic marker with an explanation of what the founder had done would be appropriate Johnston said be would want to contact qualified people to do the restoration and to work with the ceme­ tery grounds personnel, though restoration of grave markers are usually up to the family. It was not defi­ nite if remaining descen­ dents or relatives of the de­ ceased founder were avail­ The Jazz Band includes guitar and drums in addition to strong reed and brass sections. Continued from previous page able or interested in such a project. Alaska was one of the earliest settlements in the area. Wiliam N. Brown purchased land along the Thomapple River in 1835 and in 1848 he built the first sawmill at Brownsville, which the site was first named In 1868. the villagers changed the name of the set­ tlement to Alaska, probably influenced by the 1867 pur­ chase of the territory of Alaska from Russia. By 1879. the town had grown to include more than 20 thriving businesses with a population of 350. Hopes for a railroad com­ ing through Alaska did not materialize. Instead, in 1870. the railroad was built through Caledonia near 100th Street and Dutton at 68th Street west of Alaska. After 1880, Alaska’s for­ tunes declined. There were several fires that contributed to its downfall. The last grist mill was tom down in 1920. At one time, a covered bridge spanned the Thomap­ ple River, but this too was replaced in the 1920s. & The committee has sev­ eral events planned for May 25 that would complement the festivities of the susquicentennial. Bujak plans to invite State Representative Mark Jansen and State Sena­ tor Dick Posthumus to speak during the event in connection with other events planned in the area already. The Historical Society is interested in putting up a historical exhibit in the Alaska Town Hall. Some citizens might arrange a re­ enactment of Brown making a land deal with the Indians. The Alaska Susquicentennial Committee is holding meetings on Thursdays at 7 p.m. April 2, 16 and 30. and May 14 and 21 at the Alaska Town Hall. People who are interested are asked to come to the meetings. Help for cleanup and other parts of the project are needed. 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CHILDREN WHO WILL BE 4 BY OCT. 15, 1998 TUES/THURS AM 4’S TWO DAY PROGRAM TUES/THURS PM FOR CHILDREN WHO WILL BE THREE BY AUGUST 1, 1998 MON/WED AM TUES/THURS AM MON/WED PM TUES/THURS PM ALL TWO DAY PROGRAMS ARE S210.00 FOR EACH SEMESTER. A NON-REFUNDABLE $25 00 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO HOLD YOUR SPOT BUT WILL BE APPLIED TO YOUR TUITION. CALL THE CALEDONIA COMMUNITY EDUCATION OFFICE AT 891 -8117 FOR REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION. uwinn �Poge 4/The Sun and Nows, Middleville, Ml/ March 31 1998 Caledonia kids signing up for AYSO soccer season bv Ruth Zacharv Staff Writer Caledonia boys and girls in grades 5-8 are signing up to play soccer. The season will take place on Saturday afternoons and one night a week be­ tween April 18 and May 16. The end of the year tourna­ ment is June 13 and 14 The program, which uses the school fields, is open to f Looking for a PRINTER? Call... ^945-9554J all current division III and IV players if there are enough coaches. Parent vol­ unteers are needed for a vari­ ety of tasks The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is a national orga­ nization devoted giving each young player the very best soccer experience possible all through their involve­ ment in the sport. One ma­ jor goal is to ensure that all children finish their time in youth soccer with only good feelings about the game. The program in Caledonia is organized by Kieth Hin­ kle and the soccer coach Brian Brookhuizen. GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Prodohning the Whole Camel of Cod Services at 9 SO am and 6 pm Worshipping at our new building at... 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord Sunday School....... . .10:45 am Morning Worship...... Evening Praise.......... WEDNESDAY.................. Family Night 6 30 p m 7240 68th Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor Rev Brian F Harrison George M Coon . Youth Pastor Brookhuizen explained. "Youth development is first and foremost in this activ­ ity. based on theories of child development It is not practical to have 6-year-olds playing at the same level as 11-year-olds." He explained that chikfren naturally play with three or four other peers, and micro-soccer with three on a side was more suited to ages 6-8. At age 12, kids are at a stage to play soccer as the game was designed, with a full number of players. AYSO observes certain goals. Everyone plays, that is every child plays at least half of every game Team balancing assures fair com­ petition for all teams. Every girl and boy can participate once entered through open registration. Players learn the game of soccer in a healthy competitive atmo­ sphere that promotes self confidence and self esteem. A positive environment based on mutual respect, rather than a win at all costs attitude is promoted. The combined total of kids participating in AYSO is around 550, playing on 43 teams with an average of 14 per team. The coaches are all volunteers. High school varsity soccer team members help the kids dur­ ing the games. The children Hinkle is working with is the younger group. First- and secondgraders play three-on-three, or micro soccer, while thirdand fourth-graders play fouron-four. also called "short sided" soccer. In micro soccer, there are three roles taught in playing the game The goal keeper, the supporting attacker and the player with the ball are the basic positions or roles that will teach young chil­ dren the essence of the game without confusing them with more complex moves and teach relationships in a game with many team LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart Pastor Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Scott Smith, Minister of Musk Reverend Douglas Beason, Pastor of Visitation Sunday School.................................. Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Service Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer Word of Life Clubs. .9:45 a.m. .11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Phone 891-9259 150 131st Avenue Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass 9:30 am Pastor Mark Beers Reaching People With Christ 8:30 am to 9 30 am — First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10:45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am to 11 00 am — Coffee Fellowship 11:00 am to 12 00 — Second Worship Service 5 00 pm — Evening Gospel Hour Nunerv and Children’s Church udl be provided 792-2889 Pastor hm Calkins oni QfiTQ OYl-oUZO CALEDONIA ‘ Green Lake Calvary Church 608 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 493 1 6 891 8764 "A church with a caring heart for our community and the world " Sunday Worship....... 9:30 a.m & o 00 p.m. Sunday School................ 10:45-11 50 a m (Child & Adult) (Dunng the School Year* Res. R. Scott Gncanay. f^stor Mike AMrs. \outh leader Church Office: (616) 891 1512 M-37 at 100th St. ’ CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School 708 West Main Street Morning Worship Service. Sunday School..................... Evening Worship Service.. Sunday Worship 9:45 AM « 1 1:00 AM Dr. Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lilli*, Associate 250 Vine Street Sunday School................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship.............. 11:00 a.m Evening Worship................. 6:00 pm. . Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes....... 7:00 pm. M5 M A 1 i« are COMMUNITY 8146 b8th St near Whitneyville Ave « Ut % Church School, Sunda*........................ 9 *5 a m Morning Worship. .11 (Ml a m. Evening Worship. 6 <M> p m fellowship.. 7.30 pm Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave. A 84th St., Caledonia, Mi (Missouri Synod) "Be devoted to one another m brotherly love " Rom. 12.10 8:00 a.m.................................. Worship Service M5a.m.................................. Educational Hour 10:30 am.................................. Worship Service i Rev Robert GerhfOtfice 891-8688*Church 891-9878 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville—Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship.............. 9 30 a m Freeport Sunday School................ 11 00 a m Parmalee Morning Worship . .. 9 30 a m Middleville Sunday School.............. 9 30 a m Middie/i ^ Morning Worship 11 00 a m Royle Bailard. Pastor Rev Lee Zuthmun Rev. Paulette Cheyne 768-5316 - 868-6437 - Church Office Phone - 7959266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Hamer Free M-37 between Cateduma A Mddteviik 8546 WMneyvtlfe Ave at 84fh St •891-8661 Sunday School Rev. Norman Kohns — 616-891-816 Church Office — 891-8669 5590 Whitneyville Ave., S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Watiaod. Michigan *9348 • 795-7903 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints (All Services have a Nursery available) 795-3667 KTbe 01b £imt iHetfjobist Cfjurcfj Letting the Light of Christ shine in our lives! GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 10:00 am .11 15am ..600 pm YOU ARE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor MF CHRISTIAN KEHIRMEU CIIIRCH Meeting of South ChrWtan High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Church Office Telephone...................... 281 3402 Church Office Fax....................................281 7686 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Pastor Scott Taylor (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance] 868-6402 RAY TOWNSEND. Poster SHARON BARNSDALE. Dir of Orttan Ed A Music Avenue a 92nd Street CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH Pastor Roger Bultman • Office; 868-0391 WELCOME TO SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH Meeting at the ( akdoou Middle School. *230 Kraft Are Michael Stowell Pastor Chrissey Dykstra. Worship Leader Church Office 616-091 0287 Visit our web cite www txightSKle org Evening Worship................................6:00p.m. Sunday Morning Worship......... 8:30 a.m. 4 11 a.m. Saturday Evening Mass............. .............5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass....................... 9 00 a m & 11:00 a.m. (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Worship.......................................... 10:30 a.m Youth Croup Sunday Evenings.................. 7:30 p m Sunday School.................................... 9:15a.m. Sunday Worship Service al 10 30 AM JovfuPy committed to senmg Chnsf. honoring Morning Worship.................. 10:30 a.m. Chnsfs church, and carrying out Chnsfs commission “ Sunday School for All Ages............................ -9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service.................................... 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club ..6:30p.m. (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday ..7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday....... Youth Fellowship - Sunday.......... Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor t I I I t I a place to belong a place to become CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Fresh Seafood Daily C t M M U 1 I I 1 LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILV CATHOLIC CHURCH members. Parent volunteers are still needed to help with facili­ tating this project. Those willing to help or interested in participating are urged to call Kieth Hinkle at 8910102. Signup for the fall will be early in May Call Scott Williamson at 891-0358. Cham for Children -nd Adults Jr. & Sr High School Youth Group Cadeiv and Germ Adult Bible Studies ‘The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christis Lord" Sunday School...................... ................. 930 a m. Serac* Morvung Worship........................1030 a m Sunday Evening Worship........................ 6.00 pm. Wea Mvi^ee* Prayer A Brble Study....... 7 00pm «ev Witham Brew. Rev Kart BasNot. Asst Pastor. Mr Mike Deen Youth Pastor �The Sun and News, Middleville. AAI/ March 31. 1998/Pofle 5 Steketee named to Caledonia Twp Planning sity. She also served as interim executive director on the West Michigan Environ­ mental Action Council in Grand Rapids during the summer of 1993. Besides serving on the West Michigan Greenways Council, she has been a board member and volunteer for such groups as the Grand Rapids Foundation, the West Michigan Environ­ mental Action Council, the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce (Environmental Committee), the Science for Citizens Center (WMU) and the Land Conservancy of West Michigan. She has several publica­ tions and a great many pre­ sentations in a variety of topics from Mexico to Ecuador to Austria to the Grand Rapids area since 1991. Steketee also just started a consulting firm, Minga. "I plan to provide con­ sulting services, particularly to non-profit and philan- Deborah Steketee by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Deborah Steketee has been appointed by the Township Board to fill the open seat on the Planning Commission vacated by the resignation of John Botsford in December The term of the position she fills will expire in the year 2(XX). Steketee was highly rec­ ommended by Township Planner Tim Dolehanty, who encountered her work at a West Michigan Greenways Council Meeting. Steketee is a native of Grand Rapids and moved to Caledonia Township in May of last year. Township Supervisor Bill Johnston said Steketee’s background in environmen­ tal quality and science is an area in which the Planning Commission has been weak, and it was felt her ex­ pertise would be a welcome addition. Johnston thanked the oth­ ers who had applied for the position, but said Steketee has the qualifications needed most. Steketee has been a doc­ toral candidate in the Joint Public Policy program. School of Public and Envi­ ronmental Affairs and Polit­ ical Science Department, In­ diana University, since 1993. with her degree ex­ pected in May of this year. She has a master of sci­ ence degree in resource de­ velopment from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University. She has a bache­ lor of arts degree in journal­ ism from the University of Michigan, as well as experi­ ence in areas of journalism and communications. Steketee has received mul­ tiple awards and honors from various institutions. She also has taught at sev­ eral institutions, the last at Grand Valley State Univer­ kuiwzve HAIR DESIGNERS OPEN 6 DAYS A Week Evenings Always Available Tanning f3 Per Visit • 10 Visits for $20 1 Month Unlimited $25 122 E. Main St.. Middleville (Next to Phils Pizza) Call 795-7719 - for your appt. thropic organizations, to help them "activate their commitments to commu­ nity and environment." she explained. In a statement after the meeting. Steketee said. "It's a critical time for our town­ ship. Around the area, we have examples of both good and bad planning. The township has an opportu­ nity to showcase what good planning can be. operating in the best interests in the community as a whole. "The master plan is an opportunity to contain the vision of the way the area is to develop. That plan will take thought, deliberation and innovation. "What I can bring to the commission is a familiarity with ecological principles, and to look at the land as a resource and not as a com­ modity. "Information helps us make decisions." Steketee said she was in­ Dry Clean any of the Same 2 Items and Receive 3rd item team of Michael Hoskins, Alex Robinson. Linsey Mckee, Chanda Brice. Caitlin Adams. Chad Brice and Paul Adams came in third while the team of Patrick McKeown. Michael McKeown, Holly Smith. David McAllister. Katie Bedrick and Brian Cuneo came in fourth. The West Elementary School Division I teams, coached by Lori Buchanan and Michael Gormley, came in seventh and ninth. The Create and Animate teams coached by Dave Lund at West and Jean Ray at Page also did well. Information about the Thornapple Kellogg Odessey of the Mind Teams is available by calling Page Elementary School at 7957944. An Odessey of the Mind enrichment experience is planned for June through Community Education. Teams for next year will form in September. Looking for a O o ° O PRINTER? Call.. Located in the D&W Plaza • Caledonia. MI 49316 • 616-891-2360 Caledonia Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37). Caledonia Plaza 891-0018 Fish Fry All-You-Can-Eat Every Friday During Lent Open to the public Includes... Fish, Shrimp, Fries, Pop, Homemade Bread, Ice Cream 5:30 til 8:00 • $6.50 per person Take-Out 891-1882 Caledonia American Legion Post 305 O o For Scuba Divers & Non-Divers Fully Guided on//l,449 ol • Kitchen Cabinets & Design • Carpet • Laminates • Wood Floors ill • Tile ______ I NEW STYLES FOR SPRING! o . FREE Hawaii Dive Trip 10 Days • 2 Islands V 945-9554J Caledonia Carpet & Interiors She suggested an alterna­ tive approach that leaves trees around the perimeter and greenspace along the roadways might link the natural habitats for wildlife. "We need to ask. can we link these developments and also allow wildlife corri­ dors?" she said. "Ideas about community change. Often we think of a community which shares common interests. There is an exciting return to our roots to find ways to fill our needs for community. But sometimes other functional needs are neglected. We must look at how we plan, because that is what facili­ tates the kind of community we will have." Mens Dress Shirt Special Clean 4 Shirts - Receive 5th Shirt . FREE Odyssey of the Mind teams have fun in Fennville by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The seven Thomapple Kellogg Odessey of the Mind teams that traveled to Fennville earlier this month had a great time, according to Patncia Johns coordinator for the teams. Two teams came home with third-place medals, but no team this year will be going to state finals. Thomapple-Kellogg Mid­ dle School Team A, coached by Sue Porter, tied for third in the Pageant Wagon Divi­ sion Il problem. Heidi Porter, Emily Porter, Mary Nichols, Chris Doorbos, Ja­ son Kuiper and Audrey Wil­ lette worked for several months on this project with a last few intense weeks of work. Less than five points sep­ arated the two Thomapple Kellogg Middle School Marvelous Mentor teams among the 15 teams com­ peting in Division II. The terested in natural resources in this area, commenting that. "We must identify the natural features that are cen­ tral to life here." She said the question must be. "How do we serve as stewards for those re­ sources and still allow for our community to grow?" Cluster development as a trend in planning is an ap­ proach Steketee finds inter­ esting. She said it will change the way housing de­ velopments look in the fu­ ture. She said developers of­ ten want to build homes around the perimeter of a parcel, leaving a common natural area in the middle. This leaves isolated pockets that don't do much for wildlife. ‘o includes all air, hotels, cars A. taxes Oct. 30th - Nov. 10th, 1998 Premier Travel $ 7105 Kraft Ave. SE (Corner of Kraft & Broadmoor) Caledonia, Michigan 49316 <616) 554-0311 O O �Pog« 6Th« Sun and Naw*. Mkkflavilla Ml/ March 31 1998 Peace Corps worker tells about Costa Rica Students pass around Costa Rican money. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Peace Corps member Pat Wright last Friday afternoon told Thomapple Kellogg Middle School sixth-graders about his two years of expe­ riences in Costa Rica Great Location Big "O" Fish House (M-37) Caledonia Wright, who spoke to the social studies classes taught by Kris Divita and Kris Dodd, spent two years near San Jose. He told the stu­ dents that it was similar to Mexico. The climate he said was three months of sunny, gorgeous weather, then nine months of torrential rain. Because of this many houses are made of tin. and are put on stilts or cement blocks to lessen the flood­ ing. Wright said many of the people are very poor, and live in small houses with several people He said the women stay at home until they are marned. as do many of the sons. He said it is not uncommon to find a huge age gap between girls and the men they date, some girls being 13 years old or so and dating men in their 20s. Wright said the school has grades K-6, then five years of high school, with no middle school. At lunch time, everything shuts down for two hours while people go home to eat with their families. Since Costa Rica's main crops are coffee and bananas, their summer break is from December to March. The animals there are very different. Wright said he found the toucans to be much smaller than the ones he had seen on Fruit Loops commercials growing up. The dogs roam free, as do wild chickens and cows which can be very stubborn on the roads. He said the monkeys are very territorial, often throwing things at the people. Wright said the cockroaches are bigger than silver dollars, and the spi­ ders can grow to be the size of his hand, though he said spiders were his friends in his bouse because they ate the cockroaches, and the mosquitos. Wright passed out Costa Rican money for the stu­ dents to see, and told them that though the bills totaled a thousand, the money was barely enough for a happy meal at McDonalds. The stories Wright told about the tropical plants, and animals fit in perfectly with the warm breeze com­ ing through the windows, and kept the students en­ grossed for the hour. Peace Corps member Pat Wright tells students about his life in Costa Rica. Clearly marked addresses becoming a safety issue by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A safety issue is emerg­ ing in the Caledonia area because some homeowners do not keep their home ad­ dresses clearly visible for fire and emergency person­ nel. "They only want to be able to put out a fire or save a life when there is a medi­ cal emergency," said citizen Marshall Pederson at a re­ cent Caledonia Township Board meeting. The complaint came be­ Subscribe TODAY! . Receive all the news for the Barry County area in the Hastings Banner. 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VanBendegom started working in the south end of the county in 1968. He was promoted to sergeant in 1977 and worked in the area on the night shift. VanBendegom was moved into the position heading up the station, recently when Sergeant Edward Westhouse was promoted to Lieutenant and to another department. "I want to keep the lines of communication open with the public," VanBen­ degom said. "1 want people to contact the station with any concerns they might have." Citizen Fred Fleischmann said. "We have a substation because of a ballot proposal in the township" and wanted to know what specific ser­ vices the station would offer in the next 2 1/2 years, when that proposal would expire. Van­ Bendegom said it would be premature to try to draw conclusions yet. He said the population was increasing, however. "The calls for service are increasing throughout the whole county. There is about an 8 to 10 percent increase over the last 10 years. In this area, in 1993 between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, there were 210 calls for service in the area. In the same period this year there were 370 calls for service. Calls for service have almost doubled. "There are more roads. All-You-Can-Eat ROAST BEEF DINNER Saturday, April 4th • 5 to 7 PM Adults <’6.00 / Kids (6 to 12) $3.00 5 and under...FREE Sponsored by Bowne Center United Methodist Church I Mated al Comer of Mtb St and AUm NasA (M-50) There are more accidents. It’s hard to keep up. It’s a mobile society When there were break-ins in Caledonia Township it used to be done by someone local, but now it could be anyone from Hastings to Grand Rapids to Muskegon. And maybe it could be even one group" "We need to look at what is the best use of the tax dollar. Wre need to look at what kinds of service we want and what degree of service we need." Fleischmann said the township pays for 16 hours a day. which covers 8 a.m. to 12 p m. There is one car for two shifts to cover the whole south end of the county. VanBendegom said there were also one or two other cars provided by the county. He said there were 20 people working at the substation, including other people on the second shift provided by the county. "Caledonia's millage pays for three of those 20 people. We are getting a good return on our money. But in any situation there is room for improvement." Fleischmann asked. "Do we need 24-hour coverage?" Fleischmann said later he thought more PHILLIPS RESIDENTIAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION (616) 948-3347 Hxvt you ever dreamed of owning a new home, or perhaps your present home just doesn't fit today 's needs'* Enc Phillips can help' If moving nght now is a pnonty. Phillips Residential Design & Construction has two new model homes that art available for immediate purchase Maybe you already have an idea or a plan, we can help customize a new home just for you. 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We must look at it together to see how cost effective that is." Citizen Marshall Pederson commented that the shift change at the station comes just at the time when people are getting out of work and at the time when police pro­ tection is most needed. Pederson asked, "Does there have to be a shift change for two officers at the same time, at the busi­ est time of the day?" VanBendegom answered, "I need to look at this with the supervision downtown and make adjustments for when calls for service are. We will need to look at other areas, too. We may need overtime to cover that." Pederson said "Our cemeteries have been vandalized. It's time to stop this. It could be one of the priorities of officers at night to check the cemeteries." "Your issues are impor­ tant to me." VanBendegom said. "I need to hear from you when these things hap­ pen. We need communica­ tion for all of us to work together. That makes a much better team. 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They cited studies that have found that eating a balanced breakfast helps students learn quicker, and they are able to concen­ trate better when having eaten Bruinsma and Forester will have their essays sub­ mitted to the state competi­ tion next month. West Elementary cook Tai Cooper said the students worked very hard on the es­ says that the teachers had them write in class. She also said breakfast served at school ensures that all stu­ dents have the same learning advantages. TK offers evaluations for special ed children demonstrate a handcapping condition. those who have a child they suspect is experiencing some delay to development of mo­ tor skills, speech or language skills, or mental capacity, or who know someone else who may have a challenged child, should call TK school offices at 795-3349. The schools will arrange to evaluate the child free of Free Cofee charge and, if appropriate, de­ M F Breakfast w/Entree velop and provide a remedial^ plan dealing with the child\ FhrbwtiodM Food & Co. ■ needs, according to Dr. Jerry M-37 Ukdom* 891-2270 ■ K Oermann, director of spe­ cial education. The special education de­ partment at Thomapple-Kellogg Schools is seeking to identify children who need special education services. In Michigan, children from birth until the age of 26 may be eligible to receive appro­ priate services, in they by Shawna Suwyn Staff Water Page Elementary fourth­ graders had an exciting field trip Monday. March 23, vis­ iting Frederik Meijer Gar­ dens and Michigan Natural Storage. The butterfly garden was in full bloom at Frederik Meijer Gardens, with hun­ dreds of butterflies roving around, said Shaun Davis, fourth-grade teacher. The butterflies were from all over the world and some students were lucky enough to have some land on them Students also saw a room where the butterflies were in different stages of hatching and witnessed them flying to join the others after they had come free of their co­ coons. "It was also really neat for the kids to see the sculp­ tures on the outside grounds." Davis said. "Rarely do the kids get to see these pieces of art." The students also toured the main garden area, which includes plants and trees from around the world, with streams and small water­ falls. The kids especially en­ joyed seeing bananas hang­ Aft jVv DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME BEGINS APRIL 6TH ing from the banana tree. Davis said When asked what was the favorite part of the Fredrik Meijer Gardens. Davis said.The gift shop." then he laughed, "no really, the butterflies were the hit." They then visited Michi­ gan Natural Storage, more commonly known as the old gypsum mines. Gypsum, a type of mineral was mined there from 1907 through the 1940s. Davis said, before the mining company went bankrupt. Gypsum is and was used in such a wide va­ riety of items such as dry­ wall, candy and toothpaste. "It's really a mixture of salt and water." said Davis,"It w as a substance my students had studied in science class, and were familiar with." The mines are six miles long, with one mile now being used from companies which store dry goods there Because gypsum keeps the temperature at a steady 50 degrees it is a perfect place to store things like yogurt base, cookies, etc. The students explored the mine and were able to take Cont'd on pg. 12 Y°u ^enefit with our-• Personal “small town" service and “big town” know-how “In House" uni-body and frame straightening Latest paint techology Only the best products used in parts and materials Free loaners while repairs are being made Certified collision repair mechanics Authorized insurance repair facility Our professional experience since 1969 Windshield replacement When it's time to think about auto body repairs, it's time to think about: ED’S BODY SHOP Complete Auto and Truck Collision Service FREE Loaner • Stipulations Apply ED’S BODY SHOP 110 Johnson Street at Kinsey; One block off Main St. in Downtown Caledonia (616) 891-0150 • Fax (616) 891-0446 Office Open Monday - Friday 8-05; Others Hours By Appt. 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March 26 OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: RZ-10 Notice is hereby given that on March 27. 1998 at 7 00 p m at the Thomapple Township HaH. 200 E Mam St Middleville Michigan the Thomapple Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing comments regarding changing the Zoning Map of the Thomapple Township Zoning Ordinance RZ-10 An application has been received from Patricia Allison 6627 WhrtneyviWe Road Middleville Ml to re-zone PP #08014-011-014-00 408-014-011-019-00 #08-014-011-019-10. #08-014-011-019-20 and #08-014-011-019-30 (5 parcels) from AR (Agr /Res ) District The purpose of this change m zoning is to allow a Residential Planned Unit Development in the area of the subject (5) parcels 1 egal description Part of the west 1/2 of section 11. T4N R10W Complete lengthy legal description available at the Township Office Documents concerning this re zoning proposal and map may be inspected at the Thomapple Township office daily 9 a m to Noon and 1 p m to 4 p m except 9 a m to Noon on Friday Any writ ten comments regarding this rezomng may be addressed to tiecretary Thornapple Township Planning Commission 200 E Mam St. Middleville. Michigan 49333 Wesley VanRhee, Secretary Thornapple Township Planning Commission NOTICE Thornapple Twp will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the heanng. upon seven (7) days notice to the Township Clerk Individuals with dis­ abilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the clerk by writing or calling Thomapple Township Clerk. 200 E Main St. Middleville. Ml 49333 Telephone 795-7202 309 The community founda­ tions are a collection of en­ dowed funds established by individuals and organiza­ tions to improve the quality of hfe in a defined area. The communities are able to give attention to changing community needs by using the revenue from a variety of available fund types. Bonnie Ballinger, director of Barry Community Foun­ dation. said there were many benefits to the merger. The BCF has a professional staff, the Thomapple En­ richment Foundation has volunteers, so the profes­ sional staff is well equipped to enhance investments and handle book work. "It basically relieves them of administrative stress," said Ballinger The BCF receives quar­ terly reports of investments and updates The merger also gives donors the chance to receive tax credit so donors to the foundation are given tax Members of the Barry Community Foundation, and Thornapple Enrichment Foundation now affiliated with one another, from left. Don Drummond, president of B.C.F., Bonnie Ballinger, director of B.C.F., Diane Weatherhead, secretary for T.E.F., Wayne Keil, president of T.E.F., Dr. Wayne Fienkbeiner. and Rex Schad. treasurer of T.E.F. breaks TEF will continue to have a separate identity, however. Ballinger said. Thomapple area students also will get to participate in the Youth Advisory Committee, which helps students learn about the grant process, and determine fund areas which they pre­ sent to the board. The BCF had an anony­ mous donor give one mil­ lion dollars if the foundation could raise the same amount for the Youth Advisory Committee. The Kellogg Foundation has offered to match half that amount. Ballinger said they will probably have enough to qualify. Middleville council hears opinions on police issue The Middleville Village Council last week heard some public commentary about the local police de­ partment. Resident Mary Warner said she would like to see public hearings on the sub­ ject because the department has come under considerable criticism lately. She sug­ gested the idea of additional training in community policing skills for the offi­ cers. Warner said she had con­ cerns about speed limits in town, and she suggested the NOTICE - PUBLIC HEARING BARRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, April 14, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Board Chambers 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Michigan The Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the peti­ tion ot the Village of Middleville to alter its boundaries to include the following described premises COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 22. THENCE EAST 478 5 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING THENCE NORTH 297 FEET. THENCE WEST 148 5. THENCE NORTH 230 38 FEET THENCE EAST 495 FEET THENCE SOUTH 528 2 FEET THENCE WEST 346 5 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT COMMENCING 232 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER. LEM PAUL STREET AND MAIN STREET THENCE NORTH 107 FEET. THENCE WEST 150 FEET THENCE SOUTH 107 FEET THENCE EAST 150 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN­ NING. THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN board to look into having certain times when they would be in effect and pos­ sibly bringing the speed limits closer to town. Warner said her son had been stopped twice walking one block from the high school to their house and was told to get inside im­ mediately because of curfew. Lon Myers, Village Council president, thanked Warner for coming and said village officials were trying to set up an avenue for in­ put. He then asked her to submit a written note about her concerns and that they would respond to them. Meyers also said that he wished more members of the community would come to meetings to voice their concerns about the village. Village resident Dorthy Corson also spoke, encour­ aging the council and vil­ lage manager to take a walk around the village, "without the rose tinted glasses" and tell her what they see. Arking encouraged Corson to meet with him to further discuss her ideas, and Cor­ son replied, "No, you can take the walk too." To which Arking replied,"I've walked the village many times." "It’s good for kids to have problem solving skills, es­ pecially in the wake of the tragedy in Arkansas." Ballinger said. The kids need to stay busy and focus Continued on pg. 13 STATl Of MICHIGAN OtFMTMtNT 01 (NVMOMrtNTU. QUALITY 90 «•! N1M NOTICE oTpUBUC^ME ARIMO TAKf NOTCt •* Late ate Mate Managmani Pvtoon of -• Mkh^an Daparwwt o» f 'v<wrQuae* MM a AppfecitKH’ tor Pwmt 97 09 Otte unde P»t JOI Wttend ProecWn a' tte N*lute 'PUCWteM Continued from page 11 samples home with them. "The kids had a great time because many had never been in a mine before, or even a cave. They also got the chance to learn the three different types of gypsum and how to mine it," Davis said. Several parents also went along, enjoying the experi­ ence with the students. The interest was very high from parents and students, and the trip proved so successful that the school would like to make this an annual out­ ing, Davis said. Courr* Mcn^ar NW G artel Th» teeing Ml t» ntU Ml TOO/oit*cmuau» Then MCHGAM KPtWTMEMT Of ENVM0NMEM IN.QUN.JTY ’3; CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEPEB Y GIVEN that me Ptannmg ComrmMion of me Charter Towns*? ot Caiedoma hold two PUBLIC HEARINGS on Mcxvjay Apm 6 ,9I» Tne regular meetrig of me CommissKn w4l be new at tne Caledonte Towns*? and Vftage Has 250 South Maple Street Catedoma Mr.r^ar and • scheduled to begm at 730pm ?AS£JPC^03 PtO ^ncarns Marc GOen lor rezomng at aapfomaiety 90 acres from me A Agncumaaf District to Wanned One Devetopmert (PUD) Rezomrg would aft» devetopmert at Bosdate Estates a a rwruaMte . *—■ — For those who cannot attend you are welcome to send comments m writing to the Board at its address above Kent County Mcmgan except me North 860 feet of me West 288 tee’ mereof Aho me South 1.201 29 feet Barry County will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to mOvduals with disabilities at the heanng upon hve days notice to the Barry County Aor^msbator Individuals with disabilities requiring such aids ot services should contact the Barry County Administrator by writing to him at the above address or by phoning (616) 948- Michael Brown Barry County Administrator 307 The property <s termer « deecrOed as part ot parcel number 41-23-30-100003 The street address for each parcel • 5100 92nd St SE Office (krrig oe«ce rxxrs inonoan ar isatx tacsng me Towns*? Ctert at (616) 891-0700 bated March 6 ’998 Charter Towns*? of Catedoma 305 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/ March 31. 1998 Page 13 Caledonia Township to go ahead with gypsy moth spraying Pam Snyder and tJetsy Zacsek arrange the display and take their turn selling the crafts made by the students in the enrichment program at CMS. Enrichment cont'd from previous pg. on the ways that they can help the community This committee teaches many wonderful skills." Wayne Keil, president of the TEF. was excited about the affiliation. "It's a great opportunity to pool funds and help our foundation meet the challenges of the future." Middleville teen hurt as car hits log A Middleville teenger was cited for reckless driving March 18 when the car he was driving struck a log in the mad and proceeded into a field. Timothy Roy Fox, 18, who reportedly was not wearing a seat belt, was treated at Pennock Hospital and released after the 7:30 a m. accident on Adams Road west of Cherry Valley Road. Police said Fox was westbound on Adams Road when he passed a vehicle at 65 to 70 miles per hour. A witness told police Fox tried to stop for an intersection but was unable to make the stop. He then struck a log approximately two feet in diameter, then proceeded nearly 300 feet into a field before stopping. Not hurt in the mishap where his passengers, Jes­ sica Ann Lobdell, 15 of Freeport. Douglas Creston Lynch. 15. of Hastings and Joseph Jamison, 16. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board plans to move ahead with the gypsy moth spraying program for another year in spite of having no definite means to recover the $38,000 cost of spraying for 1997. Trustee Patti Cress, who has put in hundreds of hours on the program, reported on the status of lhe infestation problem in the township. In some cases, 1,800 egg masses per acre have been found, while an area across the street might have only 500. In the worst places, there are as many as 4.166 egg masses per acre. The moths hatch in late May. Preparation for Spraying must be started now to be ready in advance of Memorial Day. Two notices would be put into two publications. Spraying can be done in two possible concentrations. The higher concentration costs $11 per acre,and lasts for seven days while the lower leVel costs $8.50 and lasts for three days. Last year the township sprayed in the lower concentration, but there is still a serious problem. One citizen at the March 18 Township Board meeting wanted to know the effect of the spraying Students gather to look at the crafts. Flower pot frogs and bees are displayed at the ends of the table. Bubble wands are shown at lower right. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN Pl BI K NOTICE FOR THE INTENT OF SPRAYING FOR GYPSY MOTHS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Caledonia will spray for the control of the Gypsy Moth The target date for the spraying is the last week of May 1998 or the first week of June 1998. The substance used for spray­ ing is Bacillus Thunngiensis (Bl) a natural bacteria already found on the ground. Maps of lhe Gypsy Moth spray areas are posted tn the Township Office located al 250 Maple St . Caledonia, Michigan The Township Office hours are Mondav thru Thursday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Fnday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Ans person with legitimate health problems wishing to be added to the Kent County Conservation District's health advisory list; should contact the Township Office al (616) 891-0070. (308) mum capacity with our cur­ rent system, and we knew something had to be done," Village Manager David Arking said. "It was an issue that had to be dealt with, considering all the new in­ coming growth Middleville will be experiencing." Money for the project will be bonded out by Barry County, and the bond will be paid back by a special as­ sessment which is a sum of money, that has to be paid by developers prior to is­ suance of zoning compli­ ance permits for parcels. It will not affect sewer com­ modity charges or readiness to serve charges. However, one impact of this project over lime will be the addition of a signifi­ cant number of new sewer and water customers who will be helping to pay off the current wastewater treatment plant bond via the bond repayment surcharge on their quarterly bills, said Assistant Village Man­ ager/Planner Joe Partridge Special assessments on the remaining undeveloped and undivided property in Sewer & water cont'd on p. 20 The project was approved for continuation for another year. Clerk Pat Snyder was opposed because it was not known if the cost of the program could be recovered. It was suggested the township might bill those whose properties were treated last year, and not spray those who did not pay. Another suggestion was to ask for a deposit in advance at the time of this year s application. The board originally planned to assess property owners at a certain rate based on the acreage sprayed, but later learned such assessments are not presently possible under the state law The State Legislature is working on an amendment to the present law, which would make the special assessments possible, as it is for several other special situations Whether this will apply to retroactive billing is not clear. Steve’s Seamless Gutters STEVE ORR 9805 Chief Noonday Road Middleville. Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS • Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters • FREE Estimates • Competitive Pri< es The Village of Middleville will provide the following solid waste disposal services to Middleville residents during the periods indicated for 1998 SPRING CLEAN UP Middleville sewer, water project to accomodate expected growth by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Middleville officials say the Sewer and Water Growth Management Project of 1998, at an estimated cost of $1.2 million, will enable the village to use much more of the available capac­ ity at the wastewater treat­ ment plant. "Were using the maxi­ on lakes and streams, and if there was a difference between concentrations. Cress explained the spray was a naturally occurring organic bacterial substance called Bacillus Therangensus (BT). which causes intestinal paralysis in the insect, and shows no special effects on other life forms in either con­ centration. She said the areas treated did show more relief from the higher concentration. It was believed that even areas not sprayed would benefit indirectly. Township Trustee John Potter said he wanted to use the higher concentration. Spraying must be re­ quested by the property owner and must be arranged for in 10-acre blocks. Those with smaller parcels can order with neighbors to make up the 10 acres. Those wanting to add on must make their wishes known soon. Beginning at 7:00 a m. on Monday, May 4th, Middleville DPW will make one pass through the village to col led junk furniture, appliances, rolled carpet, and other large and bulky household items that have outlived their usefulness. All village residences will each be visited once in turn We anticipate it will take 2 3 days to serve all village residences, but the actual time required to do so and the specific time when any one residence will be served depends on overall volume and the weather All junk items should be placed neat ly at residential village roadsides for disposal at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, May 4th. Any junk not put out at roadside for collection at the time DPW visits a given residence will not be collected and shall be lhe prop erty owner s responsibility for proper and prompt disposal Refrigerators and other appliances MUST have all airtight doors completely detached for safety Petroleum-based products, toxic chemicals, paint, motor vehicle parts, building demolition or construction wastes, batteries, food wastes, animal wastes and carcasses and any other materials deemed to be haz ardous will not be accepted. Similarly, other wastes mixed with or otherwise contaminated by such items will not be collected. Finally, yard wastes are to be disposed of as detailed below, and not as part of the Spnng Clean-Up project. DPW plans to colled yard waste every 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month from April 13th through October 26th and then again on November 2nd. weather permitting Brush and tree limbs will be accepted if under 6 m diameter and under 8 ft. long. Grass, leaves and other yard waste must be in sturdy transparent (dear) plastic bags containing no more than 50 lbs each Yard wastes >n other kinds of bags or other con tamers cannot be accepted tor safety reasons. Yard waste put out tor collection must be free of trash and other household wastes, and must also not contain tree root bails or copious amounts of soil, stones or sod - we simply can t process them The actual time required to colled all yard waste and the speofic time any one residence <s served depends on overall volume and the weather ft is possible that a given yard waste collection sweep will take seera days to complete, but in any case eacr residence will be /.sited m turn just once durmg each sweeo >ard waste not property placed at tne roadside at the time DPW vfsits a given residence will not be collected dunng that sweep Note that the autumn leaf -vacuuming schedule w« be announced at the end of summer I Restoent must neary place aft wastes kx coflection at the edge of a village street abutting their own res. hence (without ntrudmg into roadways or sidewalks, by 70) am at the start of each collection sweep Howeve' residents a'e also urged not to put ou’ wastes more than one day r advance of that to help /eep M<Jdiev'!*e neighborhoods looking good during the rest of the wee* In the event that a residents wastes have to be reacted as inappropriate tor village collection. that resi­ dent urn oe sensed na a written -doorknob tag* rfxscabng why mat .s so it shall ’ien be that resident s responstoflrty io dispose of sad wastes property and promptly Importing any waste matenaw kx suosequerrt /wage DPW asposai from outside the village hmrts or from non-resxJentta, sues within tne v^iage « stnctty pron-aied Such practices threaten the cost effectiveness o< prowkng Spnng Oean-Up and yard waste coHecbon services Don t nsk wng a good service tor everyone by taking unt»r advantage of ft’ Rememoer - 4 you can recycle it, don t throw it out - recycle it' M your junk sM has value, but just not to you consxser donating it to chanty These are smar and 'espo^s.oe ways to be good to YOUR environ­ ment wh.ie aiso he^xng to *eep YOUR nflage s waste disposal costs dowFor more •nkxmaso-r p^ase contact the visage offices at 100 E Mam St Ph 795 3385 between 9 00 a m - 500 gm , Mon. - Fn The V:age of MteOenite thanks afl of rts residents tor their consideration and cooperaeon m max- ng vmage sofad waste collections go as smoothly as posstote �Poq9 14/Th« Sun and N«wt. Middle* ill* Ml/ Morch 31. 1996 Caledonia Twp hopes to gain park from deal for PUD by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board hopes to gain a park as part of a deal for a resi­ dential planned unit devel­ opment (PUD). The board earlier this month approved an applica­ tion for a grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to secure a 20-acre open area of the Lepard PUD proposal An additional 52 acres will be donated by the Lepard fam­ ily to be designated as a na­ ture preserve. A preliminary proposal for the PUD, which covers about 140 acres in the area of Broadmoor. 76th Street Been There, Done That? Already certified as a Nursing Assistant? We are looking for exceptional, honest, dependable and caring people to work at our 1 38 bed skilled nursing facility on our 3-11 We have health insurance, shift. vacation/illness benefits and deferred compensation benefits available. If you are interested in applying for membership to our team, come to Thornapple Manor between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and fill out an application. We look forward to seeing you! Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, Ml 49058 EOE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. Ml AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER SONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY APRIL 16. 1998 COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL 284 N BRIGGS RD TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS 1 PUD 98-01-01; PARCEL ID NO 019-005-00 A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE. 383 145TH ST CALEDONIA. TO DEVELOP A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PARKER DR AND NORTH OF EAST PARKER DR 2 ZOC 98-03 05, A REQUEST BY THE YANKEE SPRINGS PLANNING COM MISSION TO ADO SECTION 4 TO ARTICLE XIV RIPARIAN LOT USE REG ULAT10N THIS SECTION WOULD REGULATE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS TO ALL LAKES IN YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP COPIES OF THE EXACT TEXT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO ANYONE REQUESTING THEM AFTER MARCH 30 1998 3 SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR TOWNSKP BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WLL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE T0WN$H<P PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT AT OR AF"ER ’HE PUBLC HE AR’NC TO MAKE CHANCES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDI­ NANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NECESSARY REASONABLE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORE SA.D ’ME ANO PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION DAVID VAN ELST SECRETAR* 3U and Cherry Valley, was brought to the township ear­ lier this year The Township Board held a public hearing on the matter March 18. Mike Smith of M.C. Smith Associates presented the preliminary concept plan for the park The concept for the open area was designed for recreational use. but he said the concept could be changed. The Lepard family designated that the natural area is to be used as a pre­ serve to go with the transfer of the land if the township acquires it. "It is a heavily wooded rolling piece of land with a wetland and open fields, of­ fering a lot of environmen­ tal diversity, all ingredients which make it a very eligi­ ble piece for a DNR acquisi­ tion application," Smith said. A trail system of more than two miles long would be arranged in the wooded areas of the park, including boardwalks where appropri­ ate to make it accessible. The concept also includes an interpretive display of the natural vegetation on the site This application is not for a development grant, how­ ever. That aspect * ouid need to be approached after the acquisition of property is ar­ ranged. It is expected that if the grant is received, a re­ quest for development would have to wait another year. However, this would not prevent the land being used before then for some basic undeveloped uses. The plan would set aside 52 acres for a natural pre­ serve and another 20 acres for playing fields, a soccer field, picnic areas and other open area uses, including a total of 195 parking spaces in the township park, if all parts of the plan go as hoped Smith said he felt the par­ cel has very good potential for a park. He said it would preserve natural land for a long time into the future for the use of the community. He said "This type of pre­ serve will be unusual be­ cause of the types of devel­ opment pressures all over the area. ” Three different certified appraisals of the value of the land in question still needed to be obtained to ver­ ify whether the amount re­ quested in the grant request was reasonable. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty was authorized by a board resolu­ tion to act as the board's representative to take care of adnumstrau v e procedures. The township must apply for the grant by April 1 in order to secure funding for the 20-acre open area of the propen v John Lepard, applicant, has said he would like to move forward rapidly if pos­ sible. His father Sherman Lepard, is 95 and the fam­ ily would like him to have the satisfaction of knowing the woodland part of the parcel will continue as a park The Lepard family has a long emotional attachment for that part of the property. The wooded area has a vari­ ety of terrain, wildlife and many plant species, which they believe makes the spot an ideal preserve for local flora and fauna. They would like to see people continue to enjoy the spot in its nat­ ural state, as the family and many friends from the Cale­ donia area have all of their lives. The family proposed the preserve area be limited to low impact activity, includ­ ing non-motorized uses. Trails would be for walking, cross country skiing and uses that would protect the natural area. In making this offer, the Lepard family is taking a certain amount of risk be­ cause there is a chance the PUD might not be ap­ proved. If it is approved, the 139.7 total acres would permit 69 residences on the property based on the state ruling that allows one resi­ dence per two acres. Eventu­ ally. the PUD as planned would include two residen­ tial areas, one with 17 site condo units and another with 52 condos. Several concessions have been made over the two years the family has been working toward applying for approval for the PUD One of the largest was that orig­ inally the plan included a commercial development along Broadmoor. Instead, a natural area along M-37 will be preserved. Fred Fleischmann of the Parks and Recreation Com­ mittee has been working with the family on this pro­ ject for about 18 months. Fleischmann said, ’’The Parks and Recreation Com­ mittee fully supports the concept of this park.It is an excellent addition to our ef­ forts to secure parks in the township. There are addi­ tional efforts under way to establish parks in the north­ east quadrant of the town­ ship as well. " Mike Berg of Excell En­ gineering has been working on the technical aspects of this development since 1994. Township officials plan to file the application before April 1 for the grant for the 20 acres to become a park. Dolehanty said the efforts had moved along very effi­ ciently and he felt the plan was an excellent one. in ad­ dition to having been devel­ oped in such a speedy man­ ner. The PUD request was to come before the Planning Commission April 6, but recently has been postponed until the next regular meet­ ing of the commission May 4 f Looking for a X PRINTER} Call . < 945-9554 ) Huizings to celebrate 50th anniversary Louis and Joan (Van Til) Huizing will celebrate their 50th anniversary on April 8th They will be dining out with family after their return from Florida Their children are: Phil and Sharon, Alan, Scott and Marla, Lou Anne and Russ. They have 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren WE RE LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED HVAC SERVICE TECHS/INSTALLER/LEADMAN Are you ready to put your residential skills to use with a commercial/industrial mechanical contractor? QUALITY AIR of Grand Rapids, Ml will train you to work independently, take responsibility for your own work and develop customer relations while becom­ ing involved in all phases of commercial and industrial work. We offer an apprenticeship program and an education­ al reimbursement program, encouraging further study by our employees. We are looking for people who want to be part of a growth oriented service group. QUALITY AIR offers competitive wages, professional training, 401K, health and life insurance, profit sharing, advancement opportunities, paid holidays and vacations. We now have openings in our expanding service group. Send resume to: Service Manager Quality Air Heating & Cooling, Inc. 3395 Kraft SE Grand Rapids, Ml 49512 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/ March 31. 1998/Page 15 Engagements Nicholas-Haywood Nicole Jean Nicholas and Jason Rhea Haywood, both of Caledonia, will be joined in marriage on May 16, 1998. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Greg and Jan Nicholas of Caledonia. She is a graduate of Caledonia High School and Grand Valley State University. The groom elect is the son of Ed and Pam Haywood, of Caledonia, and Bob and Bon­ nie Sherman, of Brookville, PA. He is a graduate of Cale­ donia High School and Michi­ gan State University. a Mariage-Barrett “March to a Million' figures increasing The numbers have a grown in the tally of books read in - SUMMARY OF MINUTES - VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA CALEDONIA VILLAGE COUNCIL Minutes of the Regular Meeting March 16, 1998 PRESENT: Wabeke, Noordhoek, Kusmierz, Oaks, Slaughter, Penfold, Soules, Erskine, AuJy ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Van here, and several guests CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was colled to order at 7 00 p m by President Penfold Members of the Boy Scouts of America led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Amer icon Flog Newly elected officials and trustees were sworn in by Cleric Slaughter SPECIAL THANKS: President Penfold gave special thanks to Judy Kidder, Susan Berensci, Willard Robertson, Vicky Whalen Steve Antecki, and Lydia the village APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mo hon by Kusmietz, seconded by Oaks to approve the minutes of the February 9, 1998 Public Hear ing for the adoption of the budget for the fiscal year 1998-1999, and for the Regular meeting of the Caledonia Village Council meet­ ing, Motion Carried. BIILS AND ACCOUNTS: Audy suggested the $492 86 Landmark bill be investigated for possibility of reimbursement to the village CITIZEN COMMENTS ON VIL­ LAGE ISSUES: None COMMITTEE MINUTES: No minute* were pretented COMMUNICATIONS TREASURERS REPORT Motion by Soules, seconded by Audy to approve as presented Motion corned PRESIDENT'S REPORT Penfold banded out list of list ci Commit­ tees, Boards, and Commissions with a request for citizens portici pahon NOTICE FOR OFFICE CLERI CAL POSITION Clerk d.reeled to ploce advertisement in Sun and RETIREMENT PROGRAM FOR VILLAGE EMPLOYEES Penfold ZBA MEETING OF MARCH 3, 1998 Vorionce of setback for new library building deemed not passed Penfold directed ZBA min utes be amended ASSEMBLY ......................... 2nd/3rd PLASTIC INJECTION .. ,2nd/3rd FACTORY CUSTODIANS . . . .2nd STOCK PICKING........................ 1st ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY ....1st QUALITY AUDITOR................ 3rd MACHINE OPERATOR............2nd We have over 60 openings for good, dependable workers at companies located near the Kent County Airport! Pay depends on the job, but starts between $7.00 - $8.02 hr. STOP IN TO APPLY 9 AM - 3:30 PM MON.-FRI. S07.36dt Sl SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARK RETIREMENT PLAN Pions were presented and were forwarded to OLD BUSINESS SIDEWALK PROGRAM Penfold will discuss with Manager Stoll CDBG AUTHORIZATION A resolution was proposed that the Village President and clerk be au­ thorized to enter into on agree­ ment on the CDBG Sidewalk grant on behalf of the Village of Cale­ donia Motion by Erskine, second by Soules Motion Corned LIBRARY Erskine suggested we wait for a planned Township sur NEW BUSINESS RICK WYMA CABLE MICHI­ GAN FRANCHISE Wyma re PLANNING COMMISSION . be reinstated Motion MEETING OF MARCH 3, 1998 second by Oaks to to Deferred to next Council meeting to give time to review issues RENEWAL OF FARM LEASES: GOAL SETTING Penfold Motion by Kusmierz second by Er­ handed out list of goals, with a re­ skine to renew 10 acre lease to quest for additional goals. He re­ Wayne Rodgers and 2 acre lease quested Council members number to Bill Neil Motion Corned. goals in order of personal prefer­ SANISWEEP STREET SWEEP­ ence ING CONTRACT Motion by VILLAGE MANAGER REPORT: Soules second by Oaks to accept TREE REMOVAL Report pre contract. Motion earned. seated suggesting diseased and ESTABLISH A PLANNING dead trees be removed before COMMISSION: Penfold request sidewalk improvement copies of documents from MML COMMUNITY BLOCK and Township Planner to guide us. GRANT/SIDEWALKS Add.tional WAGE FOR OFFICE CLERICAL NEW WORKERS (616) 245-6161 TK wrestlers win 14 times The engagement of Jennifer Elizabeth Manage and Randy Lee Barrett is announced by their parents. Duane and Sally Manage of Middleville and Randy and Ginger Barrett of Ionia. Jennifer and Rands are both employed at Gordon Food Service, in Grand Rapids. Jennifer is a 1996 Thomapplc Kellogg graduate and at­ tends Davenport College. Randy graduated from Ionia High School in 1995. A May 9th wedding is planned . POSITION Resoke we hire a tem­ porary port time Administrative Assistant @ $8 00 to $9.00 hourly Motion by Erskine, sup ported by Audy Mahon carried. A temporary committee consisting of Slaughter, Stull, and Wabeke has authority to hire A permanent Administrative Assistant will be hired by the Labor Committee COUNCIL COMMENTS: Slaughter Availability of free trees. Audy Suggest we continue work on amended bm erty tax reduction, and the Caledonia and Thomapple Kellogg school districts. Through the week of March 16-20 students in all schools reached or got close to their reading goals. Last week, 15.203 books were added to the previous weeks totals. Students have now read more than 25.000 books. They might not get to a million by March 31. but 100.000 books read by Thor­ napple Kellogg and Caledonia students is not an impossible goal. Special events continue to take place in all the schools. Author Keith Baker told “bed­ time stories” to listeners March 19. Book poster con­ tests and book writing has called on the talents of stu­ dents from kindergarten to fifth grade. Tallies of books read are posted at the Caledonia Li­ brary and area schools. For more information about the March to a Million pro­ ject, call the Caledonia Public Library at 891-1502 The Tbomapple Kellogg Middle School wrestling team hosted an 11-team individual tournament on March 21. The home team took first place in front of Jackson Park Placing first wen? Brandon Schalk at 75 pounds. Phil Corson at 105 pounds, James Bagley at 120 pounds. Blake Carter at 145 pounds. Matt Erb at 167 pounds and Ben McDuffe at heavyweight. Placing second were Bnan Bender at 90 pounds. Kyle Fletke at 95 pounds. Mike Ruirink at 100 pounds. Yon Bucher at 130 pounds and Brett Vernon at 185 pounds. Third place finishers were Matt Blocksma at 80 pounds. Pat McKeown at 85 pounds. Cody VanDenBrink at 115 pounds. Shawn Reil at 125 pounds and Matt Price at 137 pounds. Andrew Kohlhaneck at 70 pounds. Zack Wieringa at 80 pounds and Josh Tobias at 120 pounds finished in fourth. The T K wrestlers ended the season with an overall record of 14-3. Bruce’s Frame & Alignment 415 2nd Street, Middleville — 795-9596 — • Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair All Makes and Models All Insurance Welcome IRES-PLUS MIDDLEVILLE Is Your Car Ready For Spring? This Week’s Service Specials: Transmission Service As Low As Expires April 7th, 1998 Penfold Suggests we use Audi­ tor s Report os o basis for justify­ ing tax reduction ADJOURNMENT: Mohan by Er­ skine second by Soules Meeting adjourned 8 35 pm. (310) Brake Service Wheel Alignment Includes: Inspect brake system, install new pads, machine rotors or drums Expires April 7th, 1998 Computerized Wheel Alignment and Front End Repar Done by our Alignment Professions 2 or 4 Wheel TUhk OU U/kol<- 1998 • OFFER EXPIRES APRIL 7th 1998^ k<Xrt<<J \ CASH OR CHARGE FREE 3 - - | Flat Repays 795-3550 500 Arlington Street (M-37), Middleville Jon Raymond — Owner OPEN Monday-Thursday 8 to 6; Friday 8 to 5; Saturday 8 to 2 Wednesday Evenings by Appointment Hz/vu/w �Pog« 16/Tb« Sun and N«w» Middlavill*. Ml/ March 31. 1996 Susie (Johnson) Wieringa Michele Obituaries Wilma Anne Scholma HASTINGS Wilma Anne Schoftna, 79, of Hastings died at 3:36 p.m Saturday. March 28, 1998 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Scholma was born Nov. 16, 1918 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Johannes & Johanna (Apelldoorn) Bronkhorst She was raised in the Holland area and attended schools there She went on to attend Hope College for 2 years and received her bachelor of arts degree in education from Calvin College in 1940 In 1972, she received her Master’s Degree from Western Michigan University. She was married to Rhyner Scholma on Sept. 22, 1943 and he survives They moved to Hastings from Cass County in 1962. Mrs Scholma s teaching career spanned 29 years She retired in 1984 from Hastings Public Schools after 22 years of teaching She previously taught at the Constantine Schools and Maplewood Elementary School in Holland. She was a member of Middleville Christian Ref­ ormed Church, American Association of University Women. Retired Teachers Association of Barry County and the Michigan Education ItO'* Hsn Association and the National Education Association She knitted hundreds of caps for newborns in hospi­ tals She is survived by her hus­ band, Rhyner. two daughters. Joanne Poslema of Ada and Rhyna (Dick) Sensiba ok Strongsville. Ohio; five grand children: Renat (Craig) Lacy of Yakima, Washington. Dawn Postema & friend. Matthew Sheidler. Paul Sensiba, Ryan Postema. Joel Postema; sisters-in-law, Aieda Wiersma of Lamont and Sena Scholma of Jenison and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and son-in-law, Robert Postema Services will be held Friday. April 3 at 11 a.m at the Middleville Christian Reformed Church, 708 W. Main St. Middleville with the Rev. Roger Timmerman offi­ ciating. Burial will be at the Rutland Township Cemetery in Barry County. Arrang­ ements are being made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Son Lite Youth (’amps or Right to Life of Michigan 1-800-868*2221 MIDDLEVILLE - Susie (Johnson) Wieringa Michele, age 97, of Middleville, passed away Thursday. March 19, 1998 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings She was born June 24, 1900 in Middleville, the daughter of Charles and Hattie (Sabin) Johnson. She attended Gates School. Susie married Theodore Wieringa and spent many happy years together until his death in 1960. She then married Eugene (Gene) Michele and he passed away in 1969 Mrs Michele spent many­ years working on the family farm, she could be seen behind a team of horses, milking the cows, and doing all the house work, from baking to sewing, to hand washing the clothes. Susie and Gene had many fun filled years together, they loved to ride around in the red Mustang Convertible. Mrs. Michele was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Patricia Tolan and great grandson, Kenneth Birman. Mrs. Michele is survived by her daughter, Anna May Crofoot of Middleville; son, Ted (Jean) Wieringa of Bladwin; five step-sons. Jack, Bud. Chuck, Bill, Bob; three step­ daughters. Joan, Mary, and Barbara; three grandchildren; sixteen step-grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; twelve step-great grandchil­ dren; two great great grand­ children and many nieces and nephews Funeral Services were held Saturday, March 21, 1998 at the Ginbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiated. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemet­ ery in Middleville. Memorial contributions can be made to charity of ones choice. Mrs. Elnora J. Hummel MIDDLEVILLE - ELNO­ RA J. HUMMELL, age 88, of Middleville, passed away Sunday, March 22, 1998 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. Mrs. Hummell was born on December 29, 1909 in Lena­ wee County, the daughter of John and Louise (Timming) Gerber. She was married to William F. Hummell on April 6, 1925. She was employed at Pennock Hospital for twelve years in housekeeping. Mrs. Hummell enjoyed her flowers, doing embroidery work, playing solitaire and dominoes and enjoyed the wild life animals around her home. She was a caring, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, doing kind deeds for family and friends. Mrs. Hummell was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Hummell Sr.; two sons, William F. Hummell Jr., Charles A. Hummell; one daughter, Lillian Hummell. Mrs. Hummell is survived by one son, Darrell (Pat) Hummell of Portage; four daughters, Neoma Hubbard of Casa, Grande, Arizona, Dorothy (Kenneth) Me Cabe of Hastings, Lorraine (Larry) Tebo of Battle Creek. Joan (Roland) Bair of Bellevue; one daughter-in-law. Linda Hummell of Hastings; 23 grandchildren; 34 great grand­ children; two great great grandchildren; three step grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mrs Hummell were held Wednes­ day, March 25, 1998 at Beeler Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jim Brown officiated. Interment took place at Yankee Springs Cemetery. Yankee Springs Township. Memorial contributions may be made to a Chairty of your choice. David R. French of Ypsilanti, one granddaughter, Samantha Lewis and was looking for­ ward to a grandchild in June. She is also survived by her mother, Helen Herron of Lansing, two sisters, Kathy (Jerry) Doyle of Grand Ledge. Susan Wohlscheid of Lansing, two brothers, David (Melanie) Herron of St Petersburg, Florida and Robert Herron; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her father. Robert Herron Visitation will be Tuesday. March 31 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m The funeral will be held Wednesday, April I at II a m at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville with the Rev Fr David LcBlanc offi­ ciating Interment will be at the Mt Hope Cemetery. Xt.JJK v ille Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Mrs. Linda L. French MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs Linda L. French, age 56, passed away Sunday morn­ ing. March 29, 1998 at home. She was bom March 1, 1942 at Lansing. Michigan, the daughter of Robert F. and Helen E. (Finch) Herron. She was raised in Lansing and attended Eastern High School in Lansing, graduating in 1959. She graduated from Michigan State University in 1963 and received her teach­ ing certificate, and was mar­ ried to James R French on June 11, 1966 Mrs. French was Monday, April 13, 1998 10 am- 3 pm Lakewood United Methodist Church • Lake Odessa employed at Hastings Schools in Adult Education. She was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Churchy, the Middleville Planning and Zoning Commission, was an avid reader, enjoyed Broadway Music and Plays, needlepoint, sewing and knitting. She was a caring, loving wife, mother and grandmoth­ er. always doing kind deeds for her family and friends She is survived by her hus­ band, James R. French, one daughter, Teresa (Steven) Lewis of Kentwood, one son. Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10 am - 3 pm Cousins’ Restaurant, Bad Axe, Ml Farmer-Owned Ethanol Cooperative Workshops • A great opportunity to learn the pros C, cons about the new closed cooperatives from people who have experienced them This is an educational meeSTto def.^e value '^^"agriculmejearn how phonal nrofitt wnSTncXase'by adding value to crops, and learn whats involved in implementing value-added concepts at home Hear expe. riences and advi«? from a Midwest farme'who chairs a successful ethanol cooperative as wel! as from experts tn management and financing of these "new age" cooperatives Plenty of time for questions and answers If you are involved in farming, you need to attend this meeting! The workshops are free, but please RSVP in advance so we have an accurate lunch and workshop folder count. Space is limited! * g.ri Call 1-888-323-6601, NOW to sign up. Sponsored by the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan Your check off dollars at work! �Th. Sun and Naws MiddWvilla. Ml/ March 31. 1998/Poga 17 Freestyle wrestlers busy at tournaments On March 21, the Caledonia Freestyle Wrestling Club traveled to Grandville to compete in the first developmental tournament of the year. The results of that tournaments Stegeman big reason for Hope’s title run Caledonia's varsity soccer team includes (first row) Anne Morgan; (second row, from left) Sam Choryan, Liz Fortuna. Amy Kerry. Kerri Casey. Rachel Rogers, Mehssa Koning, Ann Schmidt, Laurie Rodgers; (third row) assistant coach Becky Stauffer. Rachel Hampel. Angie Adnanse, Christian DeVormer. Shannon Walter, Sarah Engelbert, coach Jeff Merritt; (fourth row) Andrea King. Marisa Woodcock, Elise Boncher and Emma Cryderman. (Photo provided) Soccer Scots lose 1-0 Caledonia's varsity girls soccer team played a beautiful game, but came up just short losing to a solid Portage Northern squad 1-0 on March 25 in Portage With the road loss. Coach Jeff Merritt's team went into Friday’s home game versus Middleville with an 0-1 record. The team is led by a strong veteran group, led by Anne Morgan, Sam Choryan. Liz Fortuna, Ann Schmidt. Chris DeVormer. Shannon Walter and Sarah Engelbert. Merritt's squad hopes to contend for an O-K Gold title, with talent both on the offensive and defensive sides of the field. Scots place second Caledonia's varsity boys tennis team includes (first row) Jeff Austhof; (second row) Mitchell Spence, Tim Hurst, Mark Hofmann, James Higgins, Blake VandeBunte, Justin Workman, Joshua Maichele, Ryan Hanson; (third row) assistant coach Mike Wilson, Andrew Wilkinson, Jesse Flegel, Joel Fortuna, Kyle Oatley, Brian Davis, Matthias NoLopp, coach Tom Crisman and Dave Crisman. Missing from picture is Andy Jackson. (Photo provided) Caledonia's varsity tennis team took to the courts for the first time on March 20, placing second at a tournament that included Jenison. Creston and South Haven. The Scots scored 12 points for second place. First place Jenison had 21 points, Creston was third with 9 points and South Haven was fourth with 6 points Mattias NoLopp, Caledonia's No. 1 singles player, won his flight with We’re buckling douu on buckling up! '0 I V Exa&f a. J vJoTZSSEIL a dramatic 7-6, 3-6, 7-6 victory. The No. 1 doubles team of Andy Wilkinson and Joel Fortuna finished second, losing a tie-breaker in the third set. The No. 2 doubles team of Kyle Oatley and Jeff Austhof also rallied for a second place. Freshman David Cnsman, at No. 2 singles, won over South Haven and just missed beating Jenison, losing a third set tiebreaker Others contributing were Jesse Flegel and Mark Hoffman in singles and the doubles teams of Brian Davis and Blake VandeBunie and Tim Hurst and Joshua Makhele. "I felt pretty good about coming in second with our young team.” Caledonia Coach Tom Crisman said "Jenison has a senior-filled learn." Hope College’s miracle run at a Division III national basketball championship came up one win short as the Flying Dutchmen lost to Wisconsin-Platteville 69-56 in the Salem. VA. final. But, nobody really expected Hope to even make it into the championship game and Caledonia's Pat Stegeman was a main reason why they did. Stegeman tallied 16 points, with an 8-of-ll touch from the field, to lift the Flying Dutchmen to an 81-61 triumph over Wilkes University in the semifinals. When senior forward David Meulenberg went down with a broken leg late in the season, Hope's shinning moments seemed doomed. But the team responded with wins over Allegheny PA. (80-66), Christopher Newport (8164), and John Carroll (8466) before beating Wilkes. Stegeman, a 6-5 junior forward, averaged 11.5 points during the season and 4.0 rebounds. He will be one of two returning starters to the Hope basketball program next season. His season highs were 22 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Against John Carroll, Stegeman hit 14-of15 free throws. came away with silver medals and Jim Haisma and Nicole Polmanteer had third places. Group IV gold medal performances was turned in by Josh VanLaan. while Ryan Dykhouse earned a silver. In the junior group. B.J. Tomanek wrestled for a stiver at Northview. A few of the wrestlers traveled to Howard City on March 22. Farning a gold medal in Group I was Layton Gnnage and Brandon Grinage earned a silver medal in Group 11. In Group III. Brandon Cance won a silver and Ryan Stephan finished fourth Michael Tomanek wrestled for a gold medal tn Group IV. were as follows: In Group O. participants were Christian Brower. Evan Grinage and Jon Schaibly. In Group I. Layton Grinage and Michael Schaibly took home gold medals. John VanLaan achieved a silver medal. In Group III. Clayton Berridge scored a gold and Josh Collier, Brandon Gnnage, Justin Maxim and Alex Ohlnch all came away with silvers. A third place was collected by Andrew Schaibly. Other participants were Tyler Ohlrich and Charles Polmanteer. Group III gold medalists were Brandon Cance and Matt Kilmartin. 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Ml/ Morch 31, 1996 For Reminder Action-Ads Call 945-9554 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Reach over 27,000 area homes’ Page Professional Popcorn Club open for business CALEDONIA SPORTSMAN’S CLUB BREAKFAST • Eggs • Meat • Toast • Beverage Sunday, April 5 9:00 am - 11:30 am Adults 4.50 Bring the family & friends NO TIME TO CLEAN NO TIME TO COOK HIRE A ‘HOUSEKEEPER' LOOKING FOR NICE PEOPLE TO MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR: GENERAL CLEANING LIGHT IRONING COOKING & BAKING REFERENCES AVAILABLE CALL FOR AN INTERVIEW ■ 616-948-9035 BENDER AUTO BODY Since 1967 Joice Kelly an Shellie Davis, delivering bags to class­ rooms Students at Page Elemen­ tary in Cindy Middlebush's class have been involved in the Page Professional Popcorn NEED SOMETHING PRINTED? Color, Block and White... Lots or just a few. Col!.. David Howell Owner 112 Water Street 616 795-9438 J-Ad Graphics 945-9554 TODAY Club for most of the school year. The kids pop popcorn for the entire school every other Friday. The students in the club advertise, take the orders, pop the corn, bag and deliver it to the classrooms. “The students get a real life opportunity to use skills like counting money, telling time, organizing information, and they get the satisfaction of a job well done. We have had a lot of fun with this club this year,” said Middlebush. The cost of the popcorn is 35 cents per bag or three bags for $ 1. The next popping date is April 17. Popping popcorn here are (lop to bottom) Terne Mc­ Clure, class aide, Catrina Richardson and Josh Hetrick TK NEWS A picture is worth... By Jay S. Cason, Superintendent 92 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE 4 door. 53,000 miles. 96 CHEVROLET BLAZER LT 4 dr., white with gray leather 98 BUICK CENTURY 4 door, white with gray doth 92 CHEVROLET BERETTA CT Only 90 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME Red. 2 dr. spotless, only 65,000 mi. NEW 1997 MODELS 1 Buick Park Avenue 1 Chevrolet W/T Pickup 1 Chevrolet 4WD Suburbans 2 Chevrolet 1/2 T 4wo Ext. 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V-6. air 96 Buick Century 2 available 95 Buick LeSabre Custom 94 Pontiac Grand Am CT 94 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXT CAB Silverado. 350 V-8, auto . air 98 Chevrolet 1 T 4x2 Silverado Cab A Chassis 454 V-8. auto V-6, auto., air. moonroof, red. *20,995 ’4,795 TRAILERS Large selection of Utility, Carhauler, Contractor and Enclosed Trailers From *525 up van. front & rear air. trader package CAVIN M-37 North of Middleville, Across from Midvilla SALE HOURS: Mon & Wed. 8 to 8 Tim.. Thurs & Fn. 9 to 6 Sat 8 to 1 SERVICE HOURS: Mon. 8 to 8; Tim - Fn 8 to 5; Sat 8 to 12 • Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac 795-3318 891-8151 Worth 2,000 words There is on old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words So instead of writing a thousand words, I have in­ cluded two thousand words worth of pictures These were taken during mid-March and demonstrate that the new Thornapple Kellogg Middle School is progressing on schedule As planned, it will be ready for students by Au gust 1999 �Th* Sun and Naws Mkldlavilla Ml/ Morch 31. 1998/Poga 19 Benefit raises $2,800 for Anderson by Shanna Suwyn Staff Writer Cutler's Car Care raised $2,800 during the oil change benefit for cancer victim Justin Anderson. A single donor then gave $200. bringing the total up to $3,000. The benefit was held on Saturday. March 21. "The fund-raiser went great,” said Melanie Lesert, co-owner of Cutler's Car Care. "When we had that single donation of $200, it just made our day, it was exactly what we were look­ ing for." On Saturday. April 4. there will be a benefit dance/auclion for Justin An­ derson at the Barry County Expo ('enter, starting at 6 p.m There will be face painting for the kids, and clowns appearing from 7 to 8p.m. Live music will be from the Sheldon Twins, with a pig roast and other food and spirits until mid­ night Cail Carla Walker at 7958761 for tickets, or get them at the door. Tickets for the evening are $20 a couple or $12 per person, children under 12 years free. Business Senices affordable and PERSONAL TAX SERVICES Tax Management and More, Inc. 17 yean experience. 891-0464 ATTENTION VALLE MINDED CARPET SHOP­ PERS: Westen’s Carpet On-A Budget will be opening soon at 210 E. Main Street in Middlevil­ le. We specialize m roll-ends, remnants and Mill closeouts, so if you absolutely, positively need to save money on your next carpet purchase, then we’re the store for you Watch for our ads, hope to see you soon. MISS LANDSCAPING: W son.. H\t UNG Wl> LEVELING, RETAINING WALLS, TREATED TIES AND BOULDERS AND SEA WALLS NEW INSTALLA­ TION OR RELANDSCAP­ ING. LANDSCAPING DESIGN, TREES, SHRUBS AND SHREDDED BARK. HtmNG AND SODDING, DRAIN FIELDS, ROAD GRAVEL, SAND AND STONE, ROADS AND DRIVES PUT IN AND REPAIRED. BROKEN CONCRETE AND ASPHALT BLEAM EA VESTROUGHING Seamless Gutter 26 Colors, Free Estimates _______ 616-945-0004 _______ YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings. BANKRUPTCY LEGAL Services. First consultation free. Fees fully explained in advance. Call 945-3512 for appointment BUFFALO MEAT, HEART SMART, 616-891-2283 DRIVES HAULED AWAY. LANDCLEARING; TREES AND SHRUBS REMOVED AND LEVELING. 616-891 1843.______________ SEAMLESS GUTTERS: Custom made aluminum gutters, residential, business, builders, free estimates Steve’s Seamless Gutters. 616-795 7980 Mobile Homes ABANDONED FACTORY REPO’S wrong color, on huge 3 and 4 bedroom mobile homes. Custom built for waterbed, 1st time home buyers program available, will relocate free if necessary. No payment until January of 1997. 1-800-387-0035. West Mich. ABANDONED REPO Never lived in, will move if necessary. Offering 3 A 4 bedroom homes, Must SeD! Call 1-81XM99-6112. BANK REPO: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, low paymenu. Must sell. 1-800-538-7870____________ BANK REPO 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Low down payment, must sell. Includes delivery, set-up and skirting. 1-800-499-6112. BRUISED'CREDIT? wTcan help. Many 3 & 4 bedroom homes available. Low down payment Must reduce inven­ tory. Call 1-800-538-7870. H.U.D. APPROVED 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath Low monthly payment, good credit or bad credit.' 1-800-499-6112. Help Mamed For Sale Farm FAMILY RESTARUANT in Delton looking for cooks and dishwashers. Cali Robin at 698-7920_________________ FOR SALE: Carolina work bools. Minnetonka moccasins and horse tack. B-B Shoe Repair, 123 S. Jefferson, Hast­ ings and 414 W, Main, Ionia. REGISTERED ARABIAN MARE: Great 4 H prospect. Cal! Mary Jo at 616-891-9550. KINGSIZE MATTRESS, boxspring, headboard & frame. $50. 616-795-7846 ATTENTION GERRY LUCAS: Have a safe trip! Your knee pads and apron will be waiting for you. Love, the Redhead. FEXIBLE HOURS Part time seasonal filing clerk. Potential for added responsibility. For more information call 616-891-8108 or stop by Cale­ donia Elevator, 146 E Main St, Caledonia for application.__ RESTAURANT WAIT STAFF Crystal Springs Country Club accepting applications for servers and bartenders. Flexible hours, excellent working condi­ tions, fun environment, great pay. Apply in person Wednesday-Saturday 7200 Kalamazoo Ave. Caledonia, or call anytime (616)698-9096. Ask for Anne or George TAKFTHIS JOB ANDLOVE IT! Earn an average of S2O-S25 per hour selling unique country collectibles. It's easy, it’s fun. It’s a career opportunity that could change your life! Diane 795-7015. PUBLIC WORKS LABOR­ ERS WANTED: The Village of Middleville has openings for 2 temp Laborers in its Public Works Dept, beginning 6/8/98. Each position is for up to 40hrs/ week for 3 months at S8.00/hr under supervision of Public Works Director. Position involves manual labor includ­ ing; mowing grass, collecting and composting yard waste, cleaning DPW facilities, empty­ ing public trashcans, painting curbs, sweeping gutters, running errands and other duties as assigned. Successful applicant must be 16 or older, physically fit, able to lift up to 50lbs. repeti­ tively and have reliable transpor­ tation. Postilion also requires solid interpersonal skills, ability to follow directions and strong work ethic. Previous experience in lawn care, auto shop, basic carpentry and small truck opera­ tion arc all desirable pluses, but will train the right applicants as deemed appropriate. Finalists will be asked to authorize confi­ dential police background check. Ideal position for respon­ sible H.S./collegc student or recent graduate looking to build resume or save for tuition. Application forms available al Village of Middleville main office at 100 E. Main St., during normal business hours. Positions open until filled. Women and minorities, and all others, are encouraged to apply. E.O.E. Recreation FISH FOR STOCKING: Giant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Large mouth. Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Perch, Fathead Minnows. LAGGIS’ FISH FARM, 08988 35th St, Gobles, MI 49055Phone: (616) 628-2056 Days (616) 624-6215 Evenings. SAVE: Golf club regrouping. Only $3.00 each. Golf pndc tour wrap grips. Call 891-9468 For Sale Automotive 1989 CHEVY BLAZER With 93 vortex engine, 60.000 origi­ nal miles, $4,000 891-0160 between 2 and 5 1994 CHEVY CAVALIER, 2-door. Teal, 5-$pced, p/s, p/b, p/L am/frn c ass, radio. very sharp car, excellent condition; price reduced, call anytime after 6pm 517-726-0817 ’94 FIREBIRD, 2-dr Formula V-8 Coupe. T-top, power doors/ windows/seat. Theft deterent Xir bags. Cruise. Blue. 40,000 actual miles. $15,900. 616-795-7846 National Ads FREE CASH GRANTS! College. Scholarships. Business. Medical bills. Never Repay. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. G-7539. Miscellaneous Pets RABBITS: Jersey Woolys Pet quality. Call Mary Jo at 616-891-9550. Thank You CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank everyone for all the kindness shown me while in the hospital and since being home. Your prayers, phone calls, cards, flowers and visits will not be forgotten. A big thanks to the Thomap pie Ambulance crew, the doctors and nurses at Metropolitan Hospital. Also the ladies of the Villa Lassies Bowling league for their thougthfulness. God Bless You AIL Chris Mugndgc Lost & Found FOUND: Cat near Parmalec and Bouman Dr. Has your yellow tiger cat been missing this * int­ er? He needs to go home or to pound. 616-795-7235 Fresh 3 Seafood Dailv L ' Fhrliwood* Food 8 Co. " ' M-37 UMooh 891-2270 • MIDDLEVILLE’S FINEST 117 West Main, Middleville Phone 795-7911 Now Open For Lunch Same Owner - New Location Sun -Tburs 3 30 to 10:30 p m.. Fn & Sat 3 30 lo 12 30 am 3555 68th Street, Dutton • Dutton Village Mill Mall TWO PIZZAS for ONE SPECIAL PRICE! Phone 698-7920 Save up to 70^4 On Second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP NO FREE DELIVERY Til Platt Wkitt Futadl and Fatally Mttt ta Eat, Good Only Suhday thro Thursday (NOT VALID Friday and Saturday Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6 30 a m. - 8:00 p.m.; Sat. 7:00 am. - 8:00 p.m. Sun 9W a.m. -1:00 p.m. Breakfast Only Larger No Smoking Area available ★ Daily Breakfast, Lunch &. 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IM/ March 31. 1998 Caledonia Township tables tax break request by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board March 18 tabled a re­ quest for a tax abatement from small business owner Tim Zych of Thermo/omr, Zych's business, a manu­ facturer of plastic products, now is located presently in Valley Point in Kent Free Cofee MF Breakfast w/Entree County. He was asking the Township Board about pos­ sible tax breaks or incen­ tives for industries to be re­ located in Caledonia Town­ ship. He said the company, which started in 1989, has had a tax abatement agree­ ment with Kent since 1992. He said the operation is a clean one, which vacufonns plastic products He ex­ plained that water and sewer needs were not high, but the operation has high power requirements. The business began with two people and has expanded now to a 12,000-square­ foot building in Kent em­ ploying 15, including four people in management, one in clerical and 10 in produc­ tion. Ten employees now live in the Hastings-Middleville areas and Zych himself lives in Caledonia Township. If the company moved to Caledonia Township the plan would include another expansion to a 30,000square-foot facility and to a staff of 22 employees. He said he felt his company would contribute economi­ cally to the community. Township officials dis­ cussed the pros and cons of tax abatements While some previous Caledonia Town­ ship boards have opposed giving such breaks, this board wants to give the mat­ ter attention. Treasurer Ruth DeVries explained that giving an abatement required a great deal of time and special work and many times the abatement did not result in a benefit to the area. She asked how many of the em­ ployees would actually live in Caledonia so the area would be benefited by those Maynard’s Water Conditioning business moves to Caledonia Maynard’s Water Conditioning has chosen to relocate their family business to Caledonia. The established 25-year business has outgrown its facilities in Dorr. The new location for Maynard’s Water Condi­ tioning is now open at 9980 Cherry Valley (M-37) in Caledonia. We would like to welcome everyone in Cale­ donia and surrounding areas to stop in and see our professional new showroom. Sales • Service • Rentals Water Treatment & Purification Commercial - Residential 9980 Cherry Valley • Caledonia. Ml 49316 • (616) 891-0303 • Fax -616) 891-0886 residents. Zych said he anticipated that Kentwood employees would move to Caledonia. He said that his company had paid out about $187,000 in workers' compensation wages. Production employ­ ees are paid about of $9.75 per hour. Trustee Bonnie Keller held that the business had a history of growth, and is likely to grow more if it moves here. She said "In­ centives to business are im­ portant to consider if we want them to come here " DeVries said other busi­ nesses come here who don't ask for abatements Township Planner Tim Delehanty recommended not making a decision about abatements without more study. He said it would be a major step to make such a decision, which could in­ clude a special tax district with specific rules. He said a policy might not fit all situations. There could be a variety of circumstances and a number of requests result­ ing in such a decision. He said it would be worthwhile to study to see what impact could be ex­ pected, to determine criteria and make analysis. He said they might want to pursue the matter in the future, and if so, a timetable could be set up to accomplish the steps to follow. Citizen Fred Fleischmann interjected that manufactur­ ing businesses have a hard time staying in Michigan because of the prohibitive tax structures and penalties toward manufacturing. He said later that a manufacturer is taxed on real property, on its equipment and machin­ ery, improvements made to the operation and on its in­ ventory. It also is charged on the value of its public utility units. After the meeting, he maintained that the retailer, wholesaler and distributor all pass their costs on to the customer, but the revenue ultimately is paid by the manufacturer to the area of its location. He said businesses that offer retail goods and ser­ vices don't need abatements in the same degree as manu­ facturers. He said he would like to see the board show a more positive attitude to­ ward abatements. Fleischmann said manu­ facturers bring both em­ ployment to an area and tax money for the schools, and that homeowners don't pro­ vide enough revenue to the schools to offset the cost of education. Trustee John Potter said "Some balance is needed in our tax base between home­ owners and manufacturers." Someone else said Fore­ most Insurance Corporation had asked for an abatement and had guaranteed to hire employees from Caledonia and that it had grown and contributed to the schools. It was pointed out that the master plan was designed to allow an industrial area in the northeast comer of the township. Citizen Tom Apol com­ mented, "Tim (Zych) lives here and wants to have a business here. We need to ask, are we going to have industry moving into our township?" The question remains. The matter was postponed for more study with no time frame defined for coming up with answer. Sewer & water continued from pg. 13 the special assessment dis­ All such infrastructures trict would be paid in semi­ would be public property of annual installments by the the village, said Arking. developer or the developer's Arking stressed the im­ assigns. In this case, the portance of completing the special assessment would be project in this construction paid off over 20 years. Ark- season, with a completion ing said the developers are target date of Oct. 1. On successful and reputable May 5, he will present offi­ business people, and their cial planned unit develop­ responsibility for making ment (PUD) zoning requests special assessment pay­ to the Middleville Planning ments operates just like a Commission, then present tax lein on the land for these with the board's rec­ which they or any subse­ ommendations to the Vil­ quent owner would be li­ lage Council May 12 Ark­ able ing hopes to have the com­ The project includes con­ plete final project engineer­ struction of a new west-side ing and release project sewer lift station and a force specs to contractors for bids main going from that lift by the middle of June, and station directly to the treat­ present recommendations to ment plant. It also entails the Village Council pn ac­ construction of a supple­ ceptance of the winning bid mentary lift station needed by the end of June. to serve the Seif property, *» On July first he hopes to and a water main loop sell bonds and authorize needed for the Getty prop­ commencement of construc­ erty It also will include ex­ tion. tension of sewer and water Arking said he is excited mains along selected por­ about the project, and said, tions of M-37 within the "We have to control the village and the addition of growth in Middleville before two needed manholes to the it controls us, and 1 think sewer main along Irving this is one way of control­ Road. ling the growth." � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-04-07.pdf af5d52faace6b73d57862bb718fdfe14 PDF Text Text i n i ii j i, 12/30/99 7,hh’’»h.H HS£?JctieR«’ HASTINGS Ml 49058 1 and Ne Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas No. 14/April 7, 1998 Middleville, Michigan 49333 127th year TK Problem Solvers are State Champions by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Thomapple Kellogg Problem Solvers are the first local team ever to win a state championship in an academic competition. The high school foursome competed at the state championship March 2M and took home the firstplace trophy, earning the right to go on the the nationals m June. The TK Problem Solvers used their brain power to beat out more than 40 other teams from across the state. The team consists of Nichole Jonker-Slayton, a junior, Ben Meekof, a senior, Jenny Tobin, a junior, and Betsey Steensma, a senior The team is coached by Kevin Briggs, and Celeste Diehm, both teachers at the high school. "When the state champi­ ons were announced, it was the biggest honor, and therefore at the end of a three-hour long ceremony," Briggs said "The kids were so stunned they did not even move. I had to physically help them up and then they went on stage. They were elated." Ben Meekof. one of the four members of the win­ ning team. said. "We couldn’t even believe it. we thought we might take home a trophy, but first place? We never even thought of it." The team was assigned a topic of alternative family structures and the problems that come along with these structures. "I spent the day evaluat­ ing in other divisions;" said Briggs. "I thought from the work I was seeing all day that they might have a chance, but you still can't say, but 1 did feel confident that they would win some type of award " The trophy stands knee high, and will permanently be displayed in the high school office. The students were given smaller individual trophies and medals as well. "I'm excited for the kids," Diehm said. "They have been so dedicated, and have worked very hard. They did an excellent job of combining their strengths to ac­ complish a team goal." The national competition will be held June 12-15 in Ann Arbor. Briggs said that it was nice that thev won’t have to go far. but then again the students don't usually get a chance to go far. either. The national competition could have been held anywhere in the United States. Ground broken for strip mall north of Middle Villa First Place state champion Problem Solvers, (from left), Ben Meekof, Nichole Jonker-Slayton, Jenny Tobin, and not pictured, Betsey Steensma. Signs of the times can result in fines in Caledonia Developer Gary Gravelyn stands in front of the cleared space which will soon be a strip mall, north of the Middvilla Inn in Middleville. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Developers Gary and Miava Gravelyn broke ground this past week on the 5,400-square-foot mall nonh of the Middle Villa Inn on M-37. Construction started Wednesday, even in the rain. The strip mall received final approval from the Thornapple Township Board at the February township meeting. Both Gravelyns said Jack Spencer, Township Zoning Administrator was a big help to them in the final stages of planning The mall will have six office and retail spaces. Babylon Hair and Tanning and Canine Creations, a dog grooming business, are two stores that definitely will move into the site Miava said there are still "This whole strip around spaces available. The mall us is a potential will have 44 parking spots, commercial corridor," air conditioning and should Gary said. “We just be completed by July. jumped the gun and got "I really wanted to move the land rezoned commer­ my salon up on M-37," cial. I think all the land on said Miava,"! am currently this strip of about a mile located in town on the long will be rezoned com­ river, and I think it will mercial. Anyone living in really help business to be this strip is sitting on a out here." gold mine " The Gravelyns Miava drew the site plan considered developing herself and took it to an ar­ land in the village, but chitect, who she says said there was too little "fixed it," then had the available and it was too property rezoned expensive. commercial. The whole The Gravelyns’ strip project has been a sevenmall is located outside the year goal, she said, and village of Middleville on they are both excited the Thomapple Township land dream is becoming reality. ‘We just feel we are "We really wanted to be annexed into the village doing our part to help Middleville expand, for the sewer and water, but we found it doesn t instead of watching the come all the way out town shrink before our eyes," Gary said. here." Miava said. by Ruth Zacharv Staff Writer Mobile portable signs on wheels that have become a common landmark of the last two decades are not al­ lowed in Caledonia Town­ ship, even with a permit. Local citizens are learning that those who put out a sign may be fined for more than the cost of renting the sign itself. Exceptions are not al­ lowed, not even for charita­ ble causes. For example, a sign to promote the senior citizens craft bazaar, placed in front of the American Legion on M-37, resulted in a fine of $100, which was issued March 19. Sherry Smith, coordinator of Caledonia Community Education, said she and the senior citizens' group had been putting their sign out for years and did not know about the ruling. But some­ one at the American Legion called recently and said they should take the sign down, which they did as quickly as possible. She said the sign had been in place for two hours, but the fine was en­ forced anyway. Smith said Township Planner Tim Dolehanty told her the school had been in­ formed in advance about the sign ordinance. Rich Overmire, director of school buildings and grounds, said he had been sent a copy of sign ordi­ nances by both the village and township, but had not notified individual school offices about the require­ ments for signage. He said be was not aware of any fine being issued. Dolehanty explained that the sign ordinance dates from 1976. A sign permit must be obtained in advance and costs $20. Portable, temporary signs and those on wheels are not allowed. He said a copy of the ordi­ nance was sent to the school on Jan. 27. Another sign promoting a benefit for cancer victim Justin Anderson, put up by the Contempo Salon in Caledonia, rsulted in a $250 fine March 24 Dolehanty maintained that Contempo had received ample notifica­ tion of these ordinance re­ quirements and had been warned previously of the vi­ olations, specifically by telephone on Jan. 22 and in Continued on pg 2 In This Issue... • Four Macro Day approved • Connected math moves ahead • McFall kids give Clinton advice • Lindsay Bremer wins DAR award �Poge 2/The Sun and New*. Middleville, Mi/Apnl 7, 1998 “Bells Are Ringing” was great fun “The girls." a sextet of fun in “Bells Are Ringing “ (From left) Mariana Slachtor, Harry Webb, Paul Wade. Knssy Williams and Amy Kone sal By Robin Schleh true love with a struggling Kitchell (Julie Cordts), who playwright, Jeff Moss, played by Paul Wade, who provided a strong performance as the leading man. Both Paul and Knssy have wonderful singing voices which were showcased in “Is It a Crime” (hilarious), “Hello Hello There” (great fun) and “Long Before 1 Knew You” (a sweet duet). There were some wonderful supporting characters, such as the composer-dentist Dr. Telephone and true love - a natural combination. This was the case in the amusing production of “Bells Arc Ringing" at ThornapplcKcllogg High School March 26, 27 and 28. Ella, portrayed by the effer­ vescent Knssy Williams, uses her inside information from working at an answenng ser­ vice to change people’s lives for the better She also fins was always breaking into song; Sue (Lindsey Bremer) the owner of Susanswerphone and girlfriend of Sandor (Scott Ploeg), a bookie who did a great job of teaching his staff that “It's a Simple Little System.” There was a dynamic cnme-fighting duo, Inspector Barnes and Frances, well por­ trayed by Phil Ainshe and Jes­ sica Davis, Carl, the beatnik musician, was smoothly por­ MILLER MEANS... MiddlevUk OfTkr 317 Arlington. M-37 (616) 795-3305 Kay Stolsonburg CRS. ASSOC BROKER A SALES MANAGER..........795-7272 Sandi Haman 891-8868 Debbie Erway........... 623-8357 Cathy Williamson ORl....................... 795-9090 crs. Karen Brown ...P»<cr 480-2448 Larry Allerdmg, crs ASSOC BROKER A GEN MGR 945-9103 □3. Mis 1. MIDDLEVILLE. 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A lovely 4 bedroom home with an attached garage and 2 large pole buildings all setting on approx 20 acres MOdievUie Schools Cali Karen $153 900 J 5. HASTINGS. The 11.2 acre parcel has some trees t is approved by the Hearth Dept tor septic Also has frontage on the Coldwater River CaH Kay today tor more information $37 sqq FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE. GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER. IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. trayed by iast-minutc replace­ ment Doug Blocksma. His cha-cha scene with Gwynne (Rachel Wade) was lots of fun. Others in supporting roles included Anne-Marie Hart. Jim Bedrick, Amy David, Sarah Schilthroat, Mariana Slachter, Sarah Parks, mobster David Osborn and Harry Webb. “The Girls” were a sextet of fun: Rachel Buist, Beth Forbes, the happy drunk Tina Trudell (a scene stealer), Amy Koncsal, Stephanie Higgens, and torch singer Eveline Viera (a treat). They provided many visual and musical amuse­ ments along with the chorus of Effie Webb. Gary Winches­ ter, Kortney Ruff, Sarah Knauss and Jonathan Howarth. As usual, Forrest Evans provided wonderful music. Costumes were beautifully Doing a little dancing here are (from left) Beth Forbes. Effie Webb. Tina Trudell and Rachel Buist done by Dawn Buist and makeup by Dawn Buist. Spe­ cial recognition goes to Jake Blough and the DesJardin family for set design and con­ struction; Ron Ovcrbcck and Signs, continued from front page writing on Jan. 23, received Jan. 26. Melanie Lesert, co-owner of Cutler's Car Care, said her business was contacted about a similar sign for a charity fund-raiser and was given warning, after which she and her partner took the sign down. They were not fined. Park 'N Plug, located in Dutton, rented the sign to the senior citizens group for $60. They were aware of some sign limitations in various townships. Grandville allows signs for birthdays and they can place temporary portable signs in Grand Rapids, Wyoming and Kentwood with a permit for a maximum of 60 days. However, individuals should check local ordinances be­ fore renting a sign to be within the law. Violations of the ordi­ nance are considered to be municipal civic infractions for which the fine is not less than $’00 and not more than $2,500. Each day of violation can be deemed to be a separate offense, and the fined can be up to $5,000 for c^ch day the sign remain*. Permanent signs may be allowed with a permit Signs must be of safe con­ struction, must not block the view of traffic, nor have flashing illumination. Lighting must be directed at the sign, and be in compli­ ance with electrical codes. The sign can have lettering on two sides and must be placed on pm ate property Decorative displays for holidays and events for no longer than 30 days also re­ quire a permit frpm the zon­ ing inspector. Exempted signs include governmental and political signs, but not school signs. Traffic and highway signs are exempt. Small direc­ tional signs for off-street parking and traffic control also are exempted, as are services signs denoting util­ ity lines, railroads, hazards, etc. Agriculture signs identi­ fying the name of a farm, owner or crops or livestock in the agricultural district are exempt. Real estate sales signs of different types with various individual restrictions are exempt, but specific guide­ lines should be verified. Wall signs identifying the name of the occupant and the address, not greater than six square feet in area, are exempt as well. Other exempted include historic landmark signs, posting signs to control or prohibit hunting or trespass­ ing, memorial signs and garage sale signs with a five-day maximum. Billboards require a per­ mit. Specific details are not included here. Prohibited signs include portable and temporary signs other than those listed as exempted The numbers of signs, the sizes, types and placement may vary with the zoning district where they are to be placed If there are ques­ tions, calling the township or village planner before putting up a sign could pre­ vent a costly fine. Kyle Aspinall, for sound and lighting; Jcaninc Baird and Char Evans for tickets and reservations, and the TKHS commercial art department for special set props The production was ably staged and directed by Marta Blough. See next page for more photos 1___ ‘2.50 Off___ 1 1 Any Breakfast Entree ■ ■ 1 �The Sun ond News, Mddlev.Ue, Ml/April 7, 1998/Poge 3 “Bells Are Ringing”, continued from previous page Old and young enjoy seniors’ banquet Paul Wade, as Jeff Moss Students circulate around the tables talking to the seniors and making sure everything is good at the brunch. Krissy Williams, as Ella ‘Four Macro Day’ approved for Caledonia High School by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A new "Four Macro Day" class schedule plan for Cale­ donia High School was ap­ proved by the school board last month. A macro is an extended class period. Traditional schools normally have six or seven class periods per day. Caledonia High School developed macro scheduling nearly 10 years ago with the intent of having students and staff focus their efforts on fewer courses per semester. It was hoped this would give students and staff more time per class pe­ riod to work together to help promote personalized learning and learning experi­ ences that lead to a deeper study of material and ulti­ mately a deeper understand­ ing of the content of the course The most recent schedule consisted of three macros and an advisory period each day, but one problem was that some students had classes scheduled at the same time as their advisory periods. A four macro day was be­ lieved to be more desirable than a three macro/advisory day because the new vision would allow all students to have an equitable experience in advisory. The four macro day would be divided into four equal macro periods on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and include a morning nutrition break and lunch On Tuesdays and Thurs­ days, each of the macros would be shortened, creating time for advisory. The rest of those days with the morning nutrition break and lunch would remain the same. The start and end times for school would re­ main, at 8 am. to 2:30 p.m. In this schedule, advisory only takes place twice, meeting another goal to shorten it. The Caledonia School District Strategic Planning process recom­ mended an adjustment so that all students would have an advisory period. The advisor will help stu­ dents develop educational plans for their high school experiences and beyond. The advisor also will help stu­ dents develop portfolios and become the their senior ex­ hibition advisor. The relationship between students and the advisor is expected to provide advocacy for them in every aspect of their high school experi­ ences. The External Learning program at the high school will continue, providing as many students as possible with real world learning ex­ periences. Flexibility with respect to student schedules will be required to meet those needs. The four macro day is believed to provide more flexibility toward achieving this goal. An additional benefit of the four macro day is it will give staff increased opportu­ nities to meet during school hours to continue the work. TK Library open during Spring Break The Thornapple Kellogg School and Community Li­ brary will maintain us regular schedule during spang break (April 6-10). it will be open Tuesday from 8 am to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m . Wednesday. 8 am to 4 p.m.; Thursday. 8 a.m to 8:30 p.m and Fnday. 8 am to 4 p.m. Seniors took their time eating the brunch at the high school that was served by the high school honors choir. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Students and senior citizens alike had a pleasant time at the Senior Citizens Banquet at the high school last Thursday. The older guests from Middleville and Freeport first were treated to a brunch served by the High School Honors Choir. As the se­ niors ate, the students went around to each table asking if everything was all right. Many students became en­ grossed in conversation with the seniors about their lives and the people they knew in common with each other. Rich Burtts, a senior at Thornapple Kellogg, has been involved in the brunch the past four years. "It's great to have the brunch and show apprecia­ tion to the people who founded this community,’’ Burtts said. The senior citizens kept commenting on how good the brunch was and one said to no one in particular,"! re­ ally like this fresh fruit, I need to start eating more fruit-" After the brunch, the guests headed with full stomachs into the audito-. num to hear the Thomapple Kellogg High School Hon­ ors Choir perform selected songs. Many walked away from the brunch and concert with smiles on their faces and looking forward to next year's event. "It gets better every year, one lady said. CRAFT SHOW Barry Expo Center Barry County Fairgrounds k April 11 j^9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch Available FREE PARKING FREE ADMISSION • FREE Estimate* • Fast Service • Convenient ------ riOjOf O*~- -r RSmAr* **—■* -I wvvw ena »44, Hayvtattea, S uptf Mbit t very Day Special: 4 Movies, 4 Davs: $5.00 3 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU: 9175 (M-37), Caledonia • 891-1313 4695 (M-37), Middleville • 795-2225 114 Maple St., Delton • 623-5777 �Page 4/The Sun and New$, Middleville, Ml/April 7, 1998 Thornapple Zoning Administrator to stay on job by Shawna Suwyn Staff'Water Thornapple Township Zoning Administrator Jack Spencer, who gave the township notice he was leaving the job last month, will stay on with a pay raise approved at the 1998-99 fis­ cal year budget hearing last Tuesday The board had declined Subscribe TODAY! Receive all the news for the Barry County area in the Hastings Banner Cali... 945-9554 The Hastings Banner GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 One mile east of Whilneyville Rd Spencer’s request for a salary increase of $3,000 to con­ tinue as zoning administra­ tor and ordinance enforce­ ment officer when the tenta­ tive budget was set in March, but decided to give the raise to Spencer Tues­ day. The vote was 6-1, with trustee Mike Kelley dissent­ ing. The combined new salary for Spencer is 26.000 with no benefits In other business at the budget hearing, the town­ ship board: • Adopted a total budget of $1,100,125 in expendi­ tures. expecting revenues of $930,900. the difference of The fire department expects $265,000 in revenue and $305,600 in expenses. The ambulance service predicts $188,200, in income and which will be paid from the fund balance. The general fund antici­ pates $382,000 in revenues and $440,300 in expenses. TK graduate named to Cornerstone’s list Cornerstone, is a 1997 graduate of Thomapple Kel­ logg High School. Emily Zuidersma. daugh­ ter of Duane and Alice Zuidersma of Caledonia, has been named to the dean's list at Cornerstone College. Students must achieve at least a 3.5 grade point aver­ 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Wed For Sun & News Action-AdS' LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY 7240 68th Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev Hnan P. Harrison George M Coon. Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a m. & 11:00 a.m. SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Avenue Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd < northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass. 9:30 a.m. 792-2889 Bruce N. Slewart. Pastor Alan Moody, A**»Unt Pastor Scott Smith. 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These figures are only projections, there is always the possibility of adjust­ ments throughout the year. C 0 M M JN I I T Sunday Worship 9 30 10 30 a m A 11 (X> 12 00 Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p tn Mreunc at the Cdedonu Middle School. <IJ30 Krdt Aw Michael Stowell, f\istor Chrissey Dykstra. Hi>rshi[> Leader Church Office 6/ft-«v)-O2X7 Visit our wet? site www bnghtside org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest Detween Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Joyfully committed toWVRg < bnd. 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Projects ranged from vol­ canoes. to electricity, to a real lamb display, to simple experiments such as flower coloring, or dropping an egg or coin in a bottle The pro­ ject was put on the teachers said, to promote fun, family things the children could do to get interested in science. Many teachers said they would like this to become an annual event. Students milled about, taking in the science projects. ALTO FIREMAN’S ANNUAL PANCAKE SUPPER Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage. Pure Maple Syrup Saturday, April 18 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Students at the Science Fair watch for the results of an experiment. Cost: Donation All-You-Can-Eat Commissioner Wenger is target 25 Years of Experience Neighbors file suit against gravel pit operation approval by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer A civil suit has been filed against Barry County Commissioner Robert Wenger and his wife, Helen, over putting in a gravel pit on their property adjacent to Harwood Lake in Thomapple Township. According to the suit, filed last month in Barry County Circuit Court, a public hearing on the Wengers' application for the gravel pit was held before the Thomapple Township Planning Commission last Dec. 15. The Wengers were asking to use the 108 vacant acres for gravel pit opera­ tions. Numerous property owners who have land adja­ cent to the proposed site ap­ peared at that meeting and objected to the proposed mining application The Planning Commis­ sion then tabled a motion to approx e the special use ap­ plication. The suit said the Planning Commission met Jan. 19 to consider the request once again. After receiving more information from the Wengers and the adjacent properly owners, the com­ mission approved the Wengers request, subject to special conditions The adjacent landowners, through their legal counsel and expert witness,' Robert J. Masselink of Earth Tech, submitted oral and written presentations Feb. 16, de­ tailing reasons why the board should reconsider its decision until the Wengers had complied with standards set forth in the Township Zoning Act. The presenta­ tion asserted that: • The gravel pit would not be harmonious with the charactor of the adjacent property. • It would impait the es­ sential charactor of the sur­ rounding area. • The gravel pit might be hazardous to the adjacent property involving activities or materials that might be a threat to general health, safety and welfare • It would place demands on the roads surrounding the area, among other things. The adjacent property owners also claim that the Wengers failed to demon­ strate that the activity would not adversely affect the natu­ ral waters and environment. The Planning Commis­ sion defends its action, maintaining that the pro­ posed use would not have an adverse impact on the adja­ cent property or the roads. The defendants, the Wengers, want the Planning Commission's decision up­ held. The plantiffs, which include 25 people, want the decision to be xoided by the court because they feel it has been granted contrary to the law They also ask the court for an order granting a preliminary and permanent injunction from beginning the mining extraction .Neither the Wengers nor the attorney representing the plantiffs returned repeated phone calls from the Sun &. News. AU Insurances Accepted Loaners Available Full Service Collision Repair & Wheel Alignment — All Makes & Models — One of the more exciting projects involed a live lamb. $1,300 raised in cut-a-thon The hair cut-a-thon held Sunday, March 29 at Contempo Salon in Caledonia for cancer victim Justin An­ derson was a huge success, said Amy Chiaramonte. coowner of the salon. When the hair settled at the end of the day. they tal­ lied $1,300 for Anderson's hind. "It was a really good time," Chiaramonte said. "We had a great turnout, and everyone seemed to have fun." Anderson who has a can­ cerous brain tumor, has had fund-raisers across the community trying to raise enough money for surgery in New York, which won't be covered by insurance or Medicaid. “Il was a really good cause and we were happy to participate,' said Chiara­ monte. 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BELD, d.ds. i _ ’ - T ‘ z k 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, MI 49316 Call now for appointment 891-0004 s �Poge 6/The Sun and Newj, Middleville, Ml/April 7, 1998 Connected math moves ahead at Caledonia Middle School Amy Wozniak with a friend, Sarah Ruple. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia teachers, ad­ ministrators and parents ap­ pear to have agreed the con­ nected math program now being implemented in the middle school will move ahead. A consolidation of view­ points over the direction of the connected math program is still in progress and some areas require further consid­ eration. Die program is a new ap­ proach that incorporates real life situations where math is used and methods of finding answers. Students must learn the concepts for doing the math and how to do tra­ ditional computation There may be three or four differ­ ent ways to arrive at one an­ swer, but explaining the process is the other part of the task assigned. Connected math students use several techniques to help them understand the concepts of the problems they must solve. They also use terms being used in to­ day's technological world while doing the work. These junior high stu­ dents also are tackling some math processes, concepts and terminology presented at a much earlier age than they used to be. Some people be­ lieve this is better preparing the students for coping with the world they will face when leaving school. Middle School Principal Carol Uhlman said, after at­ tending a recent connected math conference at MSU. "Summanes show in com­ parisons of CMP (connected math program) students and non-CMP students, that students that have difficulty learning do as well or better with connected math as with other types of math.” She also said the Third In­ ternational Math and Sci­ ence Study resulted in ex­ tremely poor results for U.S. students. The study was an international one conducted in the Nether­ lands. She said the main dif­ ference between American students and those from other countries was with curriculum issues. However, she said. "Con­ nected math is more similar to the countries from which students rated higher than in the traditional program." Eighth grade teacher Jan Polavin said U.S. middle schools cover up to 30 areas in the math curriculum, while in foreign countries, seven to eight topics were covered. Their studies were more in depth or focused while America’s were more broad. A summary of the study reported: "U.S. math teach­ ers' typical goal is to to teach math students mathe­ matical procedures while Japanese teachers' goals is to help them understand mathematical concepts. They practice what U.S. math reformers recom­ mend." The final advice from the summary was: "I. Give more students algebra in the eighth grade. 2. Better teacher preparation. 3. In­ crease opponunities for pro­ fessional development of teachers. 4. More focused curriculum and more focused textbook to enable students to study subject matter in greater depth. 5. Instruc­ Mens Dress Shirt Special Clean 4 Shirts - Rereire 5tk Shirt . FREE Dry Clean any of the Same 2 Items and Receive 3rd item FREE Caledonia Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37), Caledonia Plata 891-0018 tional practices that can help students more deeply under­ stand mathematic.il and sci­ entific concepts as well as master procedures." One parent said. "A tech­ nician without a college ed­ ucation working on an as­ sembly line at Steelcase is potentially going to need to know this to operate a robot. Material to work an assembly line is much more difficult than what we had. To get that material into the kids at these younger ages... they have adopted some things that are more effec­ tive in getting this to a larger group of people.... They’re getting this before they can ever make that choice (between college, ac­ counting or shop math) here " Polavin said. "The types of programs they had in their schools are similar in type to the connected math. They are not just procedu­ ral." She said the math taught in Japan was almost identical to the process of CMP here Seventh grade teacher Judy Doran said ACT col­ lege entrance exams are ex­ pected to be rewritten to re­ flect more in-depth under­ standing versus the procedu­ ral questions. This revision can be expected to be in ef­ fect in 2002 AD Parent Kieth Hinkle said that recent eighth grade Michigan Education As­ sessment Program (MEAP) scores showed that CMP was working. Polavin said, "The hope of CMP is if you learn about the math in a real life situation, you will have a better understanding of the math. The difference is, do they get enough skill and drill on each particular idea?" "They aren't going to be given algebra like we had, with 30 or 40 pages on fac­ toring polynomials," Polavin said. "They're going to be given five to seven real life situations where they will learn. It's just not factoring they will learn. They will do other mathe­ matics in that situation as well." The content of CMP ma­ terial is different than what people are used to. It ap­ pears to be more advanced. The adjustment is taking work for everyone involved, especially for teachers. Teachers concurred that some ninth-graders have been in the CMP program for three years, but it has never been implemented with the full eight units for each grade, as is eventually planned, nor have these ninth-graders worked with fully revised, up-to-date ma­ terials Ninth grade teachers are restructuring their Core Plus high school curriculum to accomnxjdaie CMP students entering high school, who have in many cases already covered ninth grade materi­ als upon entry Students are evaluated to see where they will be ready to start. This is common practice by most teachers because kids often enter with varying abilities and retennon over the sum­ mer. Daryl Bronkema. high school math teacher, said students entering high school after CMP are more prepared and proficient in many ways. The only area they were at the same level was in solving for a vari­ able. Parent and engineer Greg Comegys said he was im­ pressed with the concepts introduced in the program, which used to be introduced at the high school level. He commented on the terms be­ ing much more complex. "Even if you had that ma­ terial in school, you didn't refer to it as 'multiplicative inverse of 4' or additive in­ verse of 5.' We used to call that subtracting 5 from both sides." Bronkema said. "The kids need it for different kinds of problems. You can't divide matricies like you can num­ bers, to solve a matrix equa­ tion. When you start solv­ ing systems on computers, the kids understand the con­ cept of the inverse." Parent Amy Wozniak listed several areas which traditional algebra included that CMP does not, read from information in a report by CMP. These areas might reflect an effort to cover fewer topics in greater depth. In high school, math stu­ dents take Core 1, 2 and 3 and geometry and trigonom­ etry. Comegys said, "The CMP people have made an effort to take the Core Plus and make sure that when all the bugs are worked out and everybody is completing the units, there should be a nat­ ural dovetailing. Both pro­ grams were created from the Standards Math blueprint." Comegys said he wanted to know if the CMP com­ mittee at MSU was making sure the CMP program dovetailed at the end of eighth grade so they match up with various high school programs. Polavin said high school teachers do what is needed to move on. Most have been able to add a unit they never were able to cover before. High School Principal Bob Szymoniak said cur­ riculum alignment between different schools, grade lev­ els and throughout the dis­ trict was a priority by ad­ ministrators. It was one of the goals set up by the Strategic Planning Commit­ tee. Comegys asked several questions. "Are students coming out of the program with the skills they need?" "How are we going to agree on uhether or not our kids have those skills?" "What (testing) measures are we going to agree upon to use?" "How are we going to teach the curriculum?" "What is needed now to im­ prove the methodology?" Dorane White, a parent who wants the very best math education for her children. Some of the difficulty ev­ eryone is having with the program is due to its new­ ness, and having so many aspects to refine. Szymoniak said. "Other schools have encountered similar problems in imple­ mentation as well." Polavin said Bloomfield Hills, Ann Arbor. Traverse City, Portland, Okemos and Lansing Waverly and other schools across the U.S. were all encountering prob­ lems. "The question is, what is your strategy to deal with the problems? What's work­ ing, and what isn't work­ ing?" Polavin asked, then concluded, "...What is also coming back are all the ben­ efits to the program." Parent Amy Wozniak, who has questioned the ef­ fectiveness of the program for quite some time, re­ cently went to the confer­ ence on CMP given at MSU to see if her questions could be resolved. "I thought the programs were well thought out," she said, "and program develop­ ers were sincere about what was intended for teaching the children." But Wozniak said she would still like more proof that the program is effec­ tive. "I found Traverse City, (where the pilot program started) does not have docu­ mentation yet about the comparative test results with other programs on stu­ dents in sixth through 12th grades. No one has been through the complete program " Wozniak's impression, she said, was that the pro­ gram had many merits, but still had some major prob­ lem areas. She summarized: I. Effec­ tive implementation was difficult because teachers don't have enough support materials 2. Training needs to be emphasized and con­ tinued for the program to work. 3. Many more sup­ plemental materials are needed. 4. Advanced classes, ability groupings or "track­ ing" would help students to learn more effectively. Wozniak said she believes additional training for teach­ ers is critical. She thinks some teachers, like Peg Mulherin and Polavin, are very skilled in teaching the program, but not all teach­ ers perform up to that stan­ dard. Teachers agree that skill is an important factor. "The more proficient we become at it, the less time it will take, the more you can know what to work harder on and what you can leave out," one teacher said. "A unit that took seven weeks last year took five weeks this year just because I knew what I was doing and I was more organized." One parent asked if all the classes are at the same speed. Teacher Judy Doran said all the seventh grade classes were within two weeks of each other Teachers work as a team to stay together, or so one can pick up the pace. Teacher Paul Sheely said. Continued next page — OPENING APRIL 13TH The Outer <Edge Salon • 795-7311 • WALK-INS WELCOME Next to Mid-Villa Stylist: DIANE ---------------------- - �n* jvn ana i^ews, /vuoa»evw«, rw/«pni /, ivyo/Page / "The issue of how (CMP) is taught... I don't know if the people who are buying in are the ones who went to the conference. I would hope people who are further along the Way and only half way there, were the people who went... not just those who are already sold " Only one of the middle school math teachers did not attend the conference at MSU in March, and atten­ dance at other workshops is V>H an option for getting the needed in-service train­ ing One teacher brought up the issue of teacher enthusi­ asm as a factor in successful implementation of the pro­ gram Sheely said the passion with which the material is presented is a different issue. "I'd take a passionate teacher any day. That is a very big part of making this better Alignment is more than sixth, seventh and eighth. Alignment is also an alignment of vision. That is the other part that has to be accomplished. That's a process. " "Training and teacher buyin are both important. It's vital!" sixth grade CMP teacher Peg Mulherin said. "Teacher buy-in is a big fac­ tor here. Teachers who are here buy in very strongly. But there are varying levels of teacher buy-in. How do we address that issue? I don't know.” Comegys said. "If there arc factors which are in­ volved in buy-in. it would be good to know what it would take to get it from the teachers." One difficulty in imple­ menting the program has been insufficient teaching materials, including books. This is one of parent Wozniak’s major worries. She has said teachers cannot teach adequately without the materials to do so. Apparently, support mate­ rials for teachers, kids and parents are being worked on. But teachers are largely re­ sponsible for finding their own supplemental materi­ als. Materials are not readily available because the pro­ gram is so new. Some ma­ terial is on the CMP web site and can be downloaded. Hinkle said CMP had web site material added to all the time. But other supplemen­ tal information was needed. "When are they planning to provide the materials, glossaries, vocabulary, in­ dexes. examples or com­ puter based instruction that supports it?" Books for the sixth grade were the first edition and do not contain enough materi­ als. Other needed material will be included in the new eighth grade books being published for AugusL The publishers working on the senes are aware the materials need more teach­ ing support, more parent support and other sections. The publishers told one teacher that they liked the CMP program, however, because the content of the material had been well de­ veloped and did not have a Jot of errors, unlike previ­ ous new math programs. Revisions have been made, but the cost of buy­ ing a whole new edition is prohibitive. To buy all the books needed for all three grades would cost $30,000. Principal Uhlman said her budget for one year was $12,000. The teachers have been compiling vocabularies with the students which are sup­ posed to be added to their CMP notebooks and put on the kids' computer data base files. Not all kids are keeping their materials organized, which is a problem men­ tioned by more than one parent. Comegys asked. "What is the CMP office (coordinated at MSU) doing to help schools?" One teacher responded. Besides training, teachers and parents can call or email questions to authors at MSU. A call list at other schools is available as well. "Teachers must talk to each other about the pro­ gram with each other. We can't implement this alone. We must seek resources. Even with training, contin­ ued contacts are important." Another teacher said, "There is a lot of mentoring by teachers in the program. When a question comes, there is someone to talk to." Input into the develop­ ment of the program by par­ ents and teachers was a con­ cern. Parents' access to teachers when they see their kids are not grasping a unit or suggestions or input into the program was mentioned as one factor in improving the program. The regular forum be­ tween teachers and parents through this committee was one effort to achieve that. One parent thanked adminis­ trators for the meetings, which are open to interested citizens. She said."... some parents don't come. They feel intim­ Best Prices In Toirn! Balloons idated. But something is be­ ing attempted here, and that makes people feel more comfortable " Parent Dorane White said after one meeting. "Many parents are not convinced that their kids are getting it/" She said a lot of kids are struggling. "The bright kids do get it. but the aver­ age kids don't. Kids who have reading problems have more trouble At the sixth grade level, she said, children are just learning bow to write and how to take notes. They must take extensive notes to succeed tn CMP White, who is herself a physical education and child development teacher, said that the developmental level may vary for students in that age group, which may be part of their problem. She said it was not just a handful of parents who were unhappy with the program. She said about 30 students had already defected by mov­ ing to Middleville and Wayland. where Chicago math is taught, or by enrolling in surrounding Christian schools. She said, "It appears the program is going ahead. The best effort now must be to make the program the most effective possible and to improve it where it's needed." Comegys asked, "Is there any formal mechanism for parents to go to teachers or to the program developers and get help'7 The material is not there, and if our kids are weak in an area when they get to ninth grade, does the organization have a for­ mal process to address that?" "What is built in to im­ prove the process? If a teacher or parent thinks something is broken, what do they do? What does the committee do about it? How do we know this will get better every year? It's a pro­ ject in process, so are they responding and changing the curriculum from year to year? Is there some commit­ tee which will incorporate all these thousands of good ideas and distill them into next year’s materials?" he asked. A teacher who had gone to the conference indicated the program organization was trying to incorporate comments, suggestions and address problems brought up there "Grad students took ex­ tensive notes on the com­ ments," he said. Operating under a Na­ tional Science Foundation ^e ajriou Here Comes Peter Cottontail Easier Bunny Stuffed Balloons A Special Gift! Your Discount Variety Store 137 E Main St • Downtown Caledonia so- (616)891-1118 NASCAR Collectibles grant, there is an overseeing body that visits various sites and evaluates bow the program is working. Another older issue related to CMP has been raised. Several parents believe ad­ vanced classes, ability groupings or "tracking" would help students to learn more effectively. Glen Good sent a letter in which he said, “I do have a concern that we are deliver­ ing this instruction in a single track." He said per­ formance levels varied among small groups of en­ gineers. which could mean the assimilation of an equa­ tion would vary from sec­ onds for some to tens of minutes for others. He said this was common for math and the other deductive dis­ ciplines. With wide variance of skill level, the possibil­ ity of optimal outcome ap­ pears remote. "We need an educational structure that will allow a group of kids with similar skills to interact and move forward at a pace that is right for them, but may not be right for other kids. This is more true for some sub­ jects than others." He recommended acceler­ ated and decelerated offer­ ings. and providing advanced offerings so the opportuni­ ties that make sense are available and can be pur­ sued. He also asked for ac­ cess to college level courses as well. Wozniak said many other schools across the state were providing advanced classes for students who have buzzed through CMP at their grade level. She said the material went into more depth for students with a higher learning ability. She said she believed supple­ menting the program was a good thing. White said, "I think we need two tracks. Finan­ cially, I don’t think the school can do that. This school is against tracking, which is another issue which parents are discour­ aged about." School administrators are opposed to the practice of dividing students into groups of similar ability. Principal Szymoniak supported this saying, "Collectively our ACT scores are as good as they've ever been, and our HSPT (high school proficiency) scores are among the best in the state. We have more kids taking more math in a non-tracked system. My question is, why is that?" Comegys pointed out that ACT scores had dropped by two points recently, but had gone back up by one point this year, which was still lower than the state and na­ tional averages. He said that there had been a big jump in student scores at the top end of the top quartile, but that 75 of 125 students scored 18 or below. The current class math ACT average is 20.3. The slate average last year was 20.8 and the national aver­ age was 20.6. Teacher Mulherin ex­ plained that the test results had been affected by “...increasing number of learning disabled students that are taking the ACT. They work very hard, with help and accommodation. Their scores are 16,1 7, 18. Five to seven years ago. none of those students took those tests. That may be why we see more students at the lower end attempting the test." Comegys agreed. He said 160 of 190 took the test. This year's group was 125 of 200 students, both much more than in previous years. One parent pointed out that those kids did not re­ flect the middle school CMP program. Syzmoniak pointed out that the scores did not reflect tracking "There was no ac­ celerated track or remedial track or slower track. The success of the students in this program has been achieved without tracking. "We are talking now about an approach to in­ struction. not just in math­ ematics. We do not have a tracking system at the high school until the kids get into the upper grades and track themselves when they choose the more advanced courses." In view of the numbers of parents who have mentioned being in favor of some form of ability grouping in math, this aspect of CMP proba­ bly will come up again. The committee has agreed to distill the issues under discussion down to five. The next meeting is planned for April 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the middle school media center Kids keep reading in March’s final days Students at McFall Elemen­ tary reached their 1.000-hour reading goal March 25, but they are still reading. As of Monday, with just two days in March left, they had added an additional 300 hours of reading to their tally. Students across the Caledo­ nia and Thornapplc school districts continued to read, write books, keep notebooks of what they read or even make up books listing books by title in alphabet book form. Patricia Johns of the Friends of the Caledonia Li­ brary said she is a little disap­ pointed that the total won't come near a million, but said, “It has been fun seeing all the activities which celebrates reading. I even saw the titles of some books I haven't read yet’ The friends will be keeping a tally of books read again next year. It might take a few years until we reach a mil­ lion." Johns encourages parents and others to stop by their lo­ cal schools throughout the year to see how the children there celebrate reading every day As of March 27. an addition 5,639 books have been added to the official tally The last tally took place Friday. April 3. The grand total will be an­ nounced at the "Just Desserts” Volunteer Recognition Friday, April 17. at the Caledonia Li­ brary. For information about the Friends of the Library or li­ brary programs call the Cale­ donia Library at 891-1502 Z" Looking for a A PRINTER? Call... <945-9554 J If your fallh has died, what belter lime than Easier to resurrect it? Jesus came back to life. Why can’t your faith do the same? Come join us as we celebrate the miracle of the resurrection. You are invited to attend a... Community Easter Celebration hosted by. Peace Reformed Church at: Caledonia High School Performing Arts Center Easter Sunday, April 12, 1998 10:00 a.m. We are extending a special invitation to all our friends in the Caledonia/Middleville area to join us for a joyful time of celebration’ Nursery will be available �Poge 8/The Sun ond News, Middleville, Ml/Apnl 7, 1998 TK student to attend Michigan Freedom Academy Jennifer Laansma of Wayland has been selected to at­ tend the week-long Michigan freedom Academy at Phelps Collins Air National Guard Base near Alpena, Aug. 9-14 Laansma, 17. is the daugh­ ter of Dave and Robin Laansma and attends Thornapplc Kellogg High School, where she is a junior The Michigan Freedom Academy is an annual gather­ ing of nearly 100 of Michi­ gan’s future leaders discussing and learning more about free­ dom It is sponsored by the Michigan Freedom Founda­ tion. a group of business and military leaders interested in exposing high school-age stu­ dents to a greater awareness of the obligation and responsibil­ ities inherent to a free and de­ Homemade Key Lime Pie 1 FiM-hwond* Food 4 Co. * M-37 Celrdome 891-2270 |‘ mocratic society. The academy has four pri­ mary objectives: I) promote a sense of patriotism; 2) further the desire to lead. 3) enhance ones appreciation for free­ dom, and 4) provide a better understanding of a citizens civic responsibility Speakers for the academy this year are expected to in­ clude high-ranking political, business and religious leaders, a college president, and mem­ bers of an anti-drug activities program During the week these speakers, staff and coun­ selors will seek to give the delegates neu ideas on how they can work to maintain and protect the freedoms they in­ herited as citizens of the United States. The Michigan Freedom Academy has been used as a model for similar Freedom Academies in other states. Attendance is limited to ap­ proximately 100 high school students who will have just completed their junior year, have at least a 3.0 grade point average, and are active in stu­ dent leadership and extracur- Rainbow ’s End YARN. CRAFT and variety • 1/2 wr card shop I • Alterations *4 9343 Cherry Valley Ave . Caledonia. Ml 49316 (616) 891-1106 Easter Cards, Candy, Gift Baskets, Spring Toys, Easter Grass, Window Decorations ncular activities. Many atten­ dees are students seeking nominations to one of the five military service academies. Steve Barrier, academy di­ rector. explains Student dele­ gates are divided into small groups of ‘flights' and are led to counselors who are often Freedom Academy alumni. Group activities include for­ mal presentations, group dis­ cussions. organized sports and social hours, orientation on military academies, a speech contest and a race raft. All ac­ tivities work toward the objec­ tive of building tomorrows leaders. The goal is to provide fun mixed with illuminating perspectives on Americas ideal - freedom " For information on attend­ ing this year's academy, call Maj Ray Pruett at (517) 4835548. Egg hunt set for April 11 The Village of Caledonia will have its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Lakeside Park Saturday. April 11. starting t 11 a.m. There will be an Easter Bunny for the kids, lots of eggs, lots of small prizes. The age categories will be 3 and under, 6 and under. 8 and un­ der. and a big kids’ category. Local businesses and mer­ chants have made donations and assistance Local school kids and the Boy Scouts of America are going to be doing most of the work, but there will be adult supervisors. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer When McFall Elementary first-graders heard about the problems President Clinton was having, they decided to write him with some good advice. No, not the problems you are thinking of, but the problems the president has had introducing his new puppy, "Buddy," to "Socks," the first cat. The students, taught by Linda Meyers, know that most of the time cats and dogs don’t mix. Student Shanelle Cridler The First Baptist Church of Middleville will present the musical drama, “Who Will Call Him King of Kings” Sun­ day, April 19, at 6 p.m. It tells the story of the apos­ tle Paul, and his fellow be­ liever, Silas, as they are im­ prisoned in Philippi for telling others about Jesus. It is the story of how Jesus touched the lives of first century believers, and how He still touches those who believe. 11 - Month CD 5.81%*APY 5.80% Simple Interest $1,000 Minimum Limited Time Offer _____ CD or IRA Investment_____ Get an 11 month Certificate of Deposit now. and hatch a nice little nest egg to spend or reinvest in a very short period of time. • Annual YeM (APY) A pertain hr tmpoted for early waMraual HMC wuurea Happy Easter everyone! fiFDMl 3205 68th SE Dutton (616) 698-6337 McFall kids give president advice on problems said,"I thought he needed help because I know my dog and cat chase each other ev­ erywhere." "I suggested he should walk them together, maybe they would get used to each other," Lenoard Irwin said. "1 like Socks better because I have a cat. We named it KittyEmily Lemons, another student, suggested that he put the cat in a cage and tie the dog by the cage, think­ ing they would get used to each other's company. The kids were excited when a package arrived not to long ago. straight from the White House. The bun­ dle contained a letter from the president’s staff, a photo of Socks, a photo of the president and Buddy, a poster of the president and a booklet about the White House from a child's view. The students also received stickers which said. "I wrote the president and the presi­ dent wrote back!" "The kids were so ex­ cited," Meyers said. "Il was really neat, not only to get a reply but also the posters, and book. It really made it worthwhile to write.” First Baptist Church plans musical presentation You’ll Make Money Quick, Like a Bunny! 627 E. Main Si. Caledonia (616)891-8113 Linda Meyers first grade McFall class displays the posters, and booklet sent to the class by the White House after the students wrote President Clinton. 303 Arlington Middleville (616)795-3361 123 S Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo (616)381 7960 Those who attend will step back in time as they watch the musical performed in the backdrop of a Roman prison, and see the performers in Bib­ lical costume. Many special effects and video scenes will capture the viewer’s attention, and make the scenes come alive. The main characters arc played by Larry Dent (Paul), Chris Burks (Silas), Annclicse Patterson (Vcrenia), Bill Mo- Middleville woman on dean’s list at RBC Reformed Bible College Academic Dean Dr. Harold J.; Bruxvoort, has announced that Amanda Osborne of Mid­ dleville earned a grade point average this academic year which qualifies her for the dean's list at the Grand Rapids-based college This is an honor reserved for full-time students who ex­ cel in their studies. In the 59-year history of RBC, more than 2.600 stu­ dents have gone forth from the campus to serve in 62 coun­ tries around the world. RBC is accredited by the Sorth Cen­ tral Association and by the Accrediting Association of BiHc Colleges. This allows the college to gram the fouryear bachelor of science de­ gree and the bachelor of reli­ gious education degree The interdenominational college specializes in prepar­ ing students for Christian ser- vice careers in missions, church staff, literacy, and so­ cial work in North America and throughout the world. The focus is on preparation for ca­ reers in specialized service. scy (Marcus), and Dave Jensen (Lucius). Other char­ acters arc played by Jim Meek, Louis Shoemaker, John Berkimer, Jeff Chapman, Jim Meeuwcs and Mark Mulder “Who Will Call Him King of Kings” is a World Music publication, written by Claire Cloningcr, and drama consul­ tant, Deborah Craig-Claar The music was arranged and orchestrated by Bob Krogstad. The title song was written by Sandi Patti Hclvenng. First Baptist Church’s pro­ duction of “Who Will Call Him King of Kings” will be directly by Minister of Music Scott K Smith. The drama will be directed by Kim Smith. The performance is free of charge, and no tickets arc re­ quired. A nursery will also be provided. For more information, call the church office at 795-9726 �Th* Son and News, Middleville. Ml/Apnl Fifth place in Road Scholar: Michael Phillips & Chns West; 3rd place in Bottle Rocket: Jenny Powers & Jeremiah Borners 7, 1998/Pog* 9 Olympiads, Jennie Atkinson, Amanda Danielson, Amanda Beaumont and Chris West.. Caledonia joins more than 50 teams at Science Olympiad by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia was one of 52 teams from the West Michigan area to compete in Science Olympiad activities in the largest region in Michigan at Grand Valley State University March 21. Science Olympiad con­ sists of 22 regular events and four trial events. These events involve many con­ cepts of science, including building rockets and bridges, identifying bugs and fossils, designing an experiment, answering physical science questions involving liquids and gases, analyzing aerial and satellite photographs or dropping an egg from Our deferred annuity plan will interest you. t yuurc iniiTvstixl in 8 eanunR lu^h uucroi un your tax deknvxl and with no-luad, then wv hjvv the pLu» fur >xxi with Auto-Ownen InsunMKV Company. Cam wnLxitKMto to the plan can tv tn.xle when its amvenKiM Ibryoa The Experimental Design event brought fourth place to Amanda Beaumont and Angela Maxey. Another pair, Amanda Danielson and Jennie Atkinson received fourth for the Write It. Do It category. Amanda Danielson and Jennie Atkinson placed fifth in Bio Process. Michael Phillips and Chris West took fifth place in the Road Scholar event. Students are already be­ ginning to look forward to next year, with a full team of sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, an accumulation of three years of experience for many of them. The Science Olympiad team members each year have set new goals, which they continue to meet. These scientists have their eyes on the state competi­ tion for next year, where they will compete at Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Michigan State University. Many of the schools from the West Michigan region have also gone on to nationals year after year. This year the Dear editor: sports and I do not appreciate nationals will be held at I would like to express my being put in the position of Grand Valley State feelings about the way Cale­ having to choose which one I University on May 15 and donia High School is holding attend. My other option is to 16. Many events can be our sports banquets. leave one banquet as soon as viewed by the public, and I am very disappointed that they get their award and run to they (whoever has made the the other, which in my opinion families are encouraged to decision) have decided to hold is very rude and disruptive to come. Hoeflinger. Emily Ja­ eight meters into receptacle without cobson. Chns Markee, An­ gela Maxey. Jenna McIn­ breaking it. Caledonia's team has tyre. Josh McIntyre, continued to grow and Michael Phillips, Jenny become more competitive Powers, Megan Rinard, each year. Last year's and Chris West. team consisted of nine Awards are given in Olympians, mostly sixth­ each event for the top'five graders. This year's team finishes. This year's consisted of 17 Olympians, Caledonia team received mostly from sixth and six medals in several seventh grade, with 11 events. coaches. Jeremiah Borners and Many students compete . Chris Markee placed first and put in many hours of in Mystery Architecture. work in preparation. Only Amanda Beaumont and 15 students and a few Chris West received alternates are selected to second in the Egg Drop event. compete at the end. The team included Jeremiah Borners and Jennie Atkinson, Lynsey Jenny Powers placed third Anderson. Eric for the Bottle Rocket Archambault, Amanda event. Beaumont, Jeremiah Borners, Matt Corson, Amanda Danielson, Dale FROM OUR READERS Let's drop having banquets on same night all the sports banquets on one night. I am a parent of two high school students, both of w hom are ven involved in sports I am equally proud of both my children's achievements in both banquet: I hope this can be resolved somehow, sometime in the fu­ ture. Beth James Alto Jeremiah Borners and Chris Markee received 1st place in Mystery Architecture. 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Enjoy some refreshments! • Walk-ins welcome! 9809 CHERRY VALLEY • CALEDONIA �Poge 10/The Sun and New*, Middleville, Ml/April 7. 1998 Sixth-grade students who have been selected as students of the month for February at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School are (from left, front row) Matt Albaugh, Erin Dugan, Dan Jeurink, Mark Mejeur, (second row) Gina Niemchick, Kristin Seaman. Kurt Wachtor, Joe Wangerow. (back) Katherine Wieringa and Sarah Wolf. Missing from the photo are Jon Higgins and Jason Springbom. Seventh-graders at Thomapple Kellogg Middle School who have been selected as students of the month for February are (from left, front row) Craig Batdorff, Katie Bedrick, Chet Berkimer, Dan Burbank, (second row) Maria Eldridge. Samantha Flierman, Jenea Golden. Desirae Henning, (back) Elise Nyland and Matt Rakowski. Missing from the photo are Brian Pappas and Nick Tomson. TK Middle School announces students of the month Thornapple Kellogg eighth-graders who have been designated as students of the month for February include (front row, from left) Carly Allington. Yon Bucher, Ashley Carter, (second row) Crystal Harrington, Julie Johnson, Sarah Krikke, Jordan Lee, Melissa Neeson, (back row) Jocelyn Price, Ben Profitt, Chris Sayer and Kevin Schmitz. Missing from the picture are Adam Chamberlin. Ashley Crisher, Kevin Ehmry and Dustin Snow. Four area students recognized at U of M Honors Convocation Four area students were among the more than 5,000 recognized at the University of Michigan's annual Hon­ ors Convocation March 22. Some received Class Honors for an academic record of at least half A’s and half B's for two terms. Others were recognized as James B. Angell Scholars for maintaining an all-A record for two or more con­ secutive terms. A number of freshmen re­ ceived the William J. Branstrom Prize for being among the top 5 percent of their class. The students, their home­ towns, college attending at the U of M, a type of hon­ ors were as follows: • Regina Kelly DeRuiter of Caledonia, College of Education, Class Honor. • Benjamin Charles Schafer of Caledonia, Col­ lege of Engineering, Class Honor. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Mm 1 Dlf • 7 DlfS 1 Utt* fatal Hen Action-Acls! HassleFREE Whether it's a Roth, Traditional, We make the new tax-free Roth Confusion-fREE Rollover or Education IRA, we'll IRAs simple and uncomplicated at v-. custom ERA ______ ___ make it easy to understand, easy to Did Kent Our Computer Calculator makes it easv and quick to ccsnpare aD select and easy to open. Come in or call and get IRA oprions for the best personal IRA piar. for you the right IRA for you, right away 1-888-ERA-0603 OLD KENT • Leah Louise Dodd of Middleville. College of Lit­ erature. Science and the Arts, Class Honor and An­ gell Scholar. • Joelle Suzanne Busman of Alto. 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(Left) Elly Blacquiere, Eileen Fleischmann, Alicia Sterenberg, and Shelly Veenstra by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Forty-five Dutton Chris­ tian Middle School seventh and eighth grade students presented a different version of "How the West Was Re­ ally Won" March 26 The play, written by Grace Hawthorne and includ­ ing music by John F. Willson, was presented with lots of music, choreography and interesting characters who paraded across the stage of the Performance Center at Caledonia High School, un­ der the direction of Jean DeVries and Mary Hoekstra. Mary Schoon was choreog­ rapher. The characters depicted in­ cluded cowboys, Indians, Irish, Chinese and women who helped in winning the West. Jessica Kooiman played the storyteller, while Beth Trowbridge portrayed her cocky sidekick. Amy Ter­ Haar was the very proper and fashionable Martha who lived out East in New York. She and her friend. Elza, (Kerry Van Loan), a pioneer lady dressed in sun bonnet and calico dress, wrote let­ ters to each other to keep in touch across the miles "Our musical chorus played a large part in the production," explained De­ Vries, who added that a lot of work went into present­ ing the play (Upper back) Katie Jepiaury , Sherry Buys and Jane Troost. (Front) Jennifer Bosma and Katie Hofstra. Jessica Kooiman preparing for her role as the storyteller. See next page for more photos Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or Amy TerHaar in the role of the fashionable Martha from New York ttctri wmi* wcrrrtvx nmmr 1-800-870-7085 M Honrs a Dav -7 Dan a Meet For Sun t News Action-Ads! Jane! Terpstra portrays one of the ’cowboys * �The Sun ond News, Middleville, M/April 7, 1998/Poge 13 Lindsay Bremer wins DAR award Thornapple Kellogg High School has announced that Lindsay Bremer has been named the recipient of this year’s Daughters of the Amer­ ican Resolution (DAR) Award. The daughters of Thomas and Brenda Bremer. Lindsay Caledonia library to salute volunteers Caledonia Library volun­ teers will get their "Just Desserts" with a recognition night held by the Friends of the Caledonia Library at 7 p.m Friday. April 17. This event gives volun­ teers a chance to get to­ gether and enjoy a variety of desserts. Guests will be exquisitely treated to desserts made by Pagano's Restaurant of Caledonia Each year, the Friends of the Caledonia Library hold this event to thank people Jane Troost and Rachel Alles in costume How the West Was Really Won.' for “How the West Was Really Won," continued from previous page who have helped the library in some way. This year the spotlight will be on the vol­ unteers who helped with the Field of Dreams Com Maze, which raised $32,000 for the new library. For more information about the Friends of the Caledonia Library's "Just Desserts" Volunteer Recog­ nition night, call the Cale­ donia Library, a branch of the Kent District Library, at 891-1502. The Caledonia Library is located at 240 Emmons. Three area students on ITT’s honor list Three area students have been named to the honors list or perfect attendance list at ITT Technical Institute of Grand Rapids To make the honors list, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. To be on the perfect attendance list, he or she must have zero absences for all classes taken during the quarter Named to the honor roll were: • Andrew Shafer of Mid­ dleville, a 1993 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School, majoring in elec­ tronics engineering technol­ donia, a 1968 graduate of Grandville High School. majoring in computer aided drafting technology • Garold Simison of Cale­ donia, a 1991 graduate of Harrison High School, ma­ joring in electronics engi­ neering technology. Van Til and Simison both were named to the highest honor roll for achieving at least a 3.8 grade point aver­ age. Earning perfect attendance honors at ITT was Simison. has exemplified the qualifica­ tions necessary to achieve such an honor both in and out of the classroom. Academi­ cally she has maintained a 3.872 grade point average while completing majors in English, math, science, social studies. French and vocal mu­ sic. with a minor in account­ ing. Throughout her high school career, she has served as Student Council treasurer and vice president. French Club president, and as a D.A.R.E. role model She has also participated in golf, school plays and musicals. National Honor Society Hon­ ors Choir. Les Voyageurs Club, Quiz Bowl, dance team, cross country and track. Outside of school, Bremer is an active member of 4-H, where she has won many awards and honors. She has become a member of the Ten­ nessee Walker Horse Breed­ ers’ and Exhibitors’ Associa­ tion, and has won eight na­ tional high point awards, in­ cluding their highest title of Youth Superior Champion and has been inducted into the Tennessee Walking Horse Hall of Fame. Lindsay Bremer After completing her high school education. Lindsay plans to attend Kalamazoo Community College to be­ come a registered nurse. 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Design Carpet Laminates \x Tile Class size is limited, make reservations today! 616-795-8811 Cherry Valley GREENHOUSE —“ Located tn the D&W Plaza • Caledonia, MI 49316 • 616-891-2360 �Poge 14/Tha Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/April 7, 1998 Childhood depression can be serious By Sandra Strum, M.A. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA CALL FOR APPLICANTS TO SERVE ON SELECT AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS The Charter Township of Caledonia is committed to the appointment of qualified and interested citizens to participate in public service through various boards and com­ missions. To be considered for nomination and appointment, applicants must reside in Caledonia Township and must have an application on file. Applications will be accepted at all times. Submitted applications will be kept on file for a penod of at least one year. The Township Supervisor, with the approval of the Township Board, appoints all members to select and special committees, boards and commissions. Following is a brief review of responsibilities, membership and term of office associ­ ated with each recognized committee, board and commission. A detailed list of func­ tions. current members and terms of office can be obtained by contacting the Township office. The Planning Commission offers review and comment on rezoning proposals and other amendments to the zoning ordinance, public improvement proposals, subdivi­ sion and site condominium proposals, and other land-use related matters. The Commission periodically updates the General Development Plan of the Township. The Planning Commission consists of seven (7) members appointed to three-year terms. Zoning Board of .Appeals The Zoning Board of Appeals is responsible for interpretation of the zoning map. including determination of the exact location of any district, and decides appeals of any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official or body charged with enforcement of the zoning ordinance. The Board consists of five (5) members appointed to three-year terms. Parks and RimaLivn Ad usury Cvininitlw The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee identifies priorities for the operation of park and recreation facilities and coordinates public participation where matters of park and recreation activities are concerned. The Committee consists of five (5) members appointed to three-year terms. Historic Commission The Historic Commission undertakes research, inspection and investigation of sites, buildings, documents or items of historical interest to the Township. The Commission consists of five (5) members appointed to three-year terms. Eire Department Adyisvn Cvmmittre The Fire Department Advisory Committee undertakes studies and investigations related to fire department equipment, equipment for emergency medical and rescue services, personnel, fire and rescue operation, capital expenditures, and future plan­ ning. The Committee may also be asked to recommend appointment of a Fire Chief, job descriptions for officers of the fire department, and fundraising activities under­ taken on behalf of the Township Fire Department. The Committee consists of five (5) members appointed to three-year terms. Bvard vf Rtnk* It is the statutory duty of the Board of Review to ascertain that all non-exempt prop­ erty tn the Township has been appropriately assessed. The Board also hears appeals of property lax assessments as provided by State law. The Board of Review consists of three (3) members appointed to two-year terms. Cibk Tcteyiagfl Publk Acres Channd Oversight Cvmnuttre The Cable Television Public Access Channel Oversight Committee provides advice and consultation to the Township Board regarding pnonties for the operation of the public access channel. The Committee may be asked to review present equipment and suggest modifications as needed. The Committee consists of five (5) members appointed to three-year terms. FacUitks Cvmnuttre The purpose of the Facilities Committee is to identify and recommend pnonties for the maintenance and operation of all Township facilities The Committee consists of five (5) members appointed to three-year terms Public fjrvund tvmmittre The Public Grounds Committee identifies and recommends pnonties for the mainte­ nance and operation of Township grounds. The Committee consists of five (5) mem­ bers appointed to three-year terms. Those interested in serving on one of these committees are encouraged to obtain an application for appointment from the Caledonia Township Supers isor. 250 Maple St SE. PO. Box 288, Caledonia. MI 49316. phone (616) 891-0070 People have known about adult depression and have been gathering information on adults' experience of depres­ sion throughout the century. In contrast, depression in childhood and adolescence is less well documented. Until recently, many people believed that children and adolescents did not get de­ pressed. Then there were stud­ ies on infants in orphanages. These infants became ex­ tremely depressed and physi­ cally ill as a result of being de­ prived nurturing care. There were also studies conducted on small children whose mothers did not respond to the efforts to gam attention These children also exhibited behav­ iors that fit with our concepts of learned helplessness and depression. Professional and lay people alike have come to realize that children and adolescents do experience depression. Feel­ ing depressed, or “sad” as children often describe it, is not infrequent Most children who experience these moods, experience them for a limited time and then recover. For other children, depression can be more severe and interfere with other parts of their life. The children who expen- Blood drive set at CHS A Grand Valley Blood Pro­ gram blood drive will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday. April 27, at Caledonia High School. Appointments arc pre­ ferred. Anyone 17 or older who is healthy and who weighs 110 pounds or more may be eligi­ ble to donate blood every 56 days. The Grand Valley Blood Program is the only provider of blood for patients in all Kent County hospitals, which care for people from a 19county area. To have enough blood for all Kent County pa­ tients, the program must col­ lect more than 100 pints each day. Donation takes about an hour and is completely safe (you cannot get AIDS or any other disease from giving blood). For more information an appointment, call 868-6888. Area students on Michigan Tech list Three area students achieved placement on the dean s list for the winter quarter at Michigan Techno­ logical University. To make the list, a stu­ dent must earn al least a 3.5 grade point average on a scale of 4.0. The students, their home­ towns. grade levels and ma­ jor fields of study are: • David Allen Pell of Alto, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, who earned a 4.0 GPA. • Randall Lee Brinks of Caledonia, a senior major­ ing in engineering technol­ ogy • Robert W. Mosey of Middleville, a freshman ma­ joring in computer science, who earned a 40 ence intense symptoms of de­ pression can benefit from get­ ting help early. So how do we recognize depression in chil­ dren? Changes in mood and affect are the most obvious features of childhood depression. Chil­ dren who are depressed may feel sad. not enjoy anything, and smile less often Some­ times they become tearful and overly sensitive. While other children may become irrita­ ble. negative, hostile and an­ gry Depressed children exhibit poor self esteem by calling themselves “loser" and “stu­ pid." Some children even be­ come so down that they feel helpless and hopeless about the future and threaten, or at­ tempt suicide. [Repression may also cause impaired cognitive function­ ing. Many parents and teach­ ers believe children are being defiant when they take longer than usual to answer a ques­ tion. While this can be true some of the time, it may not always be true. It may be help­ ful to consider that a sign of depression is slowed thinking and problem solving. Attention, concentration and planning can also be neg­ atively impacted by depres­ sion. These cognitive features of depression arc more evi­ dent in the teen years than in early childhood This is be­ cause teens lives require more active planning and problem solving to prioritize their school work and extracurricu­ lar activities. Another thing to consider is lack of investment in daily ac­ tivities. People who arc de­ pressed become less inter­ ested in activities they used to enjoy. Children may shrug off questions and invitations to do things they used to enjoy be­ cause they "don’t care " This often means that they partici­ pate in less activities with fnends and family. Finally, depression in child­ hood can also involved physi­ cal features as it does among adults. This can play out in a variety of different ways in­ cluding headaches, stomach aches, constipation, change in eating patterns, change in sleeping patterns, nightmares, weight loss or gain, low en­ ergy or restlessness and agita­ tion. While no one of these changes by itself may be basis for alarm, if you notice pat­ terns of change vou can help your child by seeking appro­ priate treatment There are many different effective thera­ pies available to treat depres­ sion It will be important to find someone with whom both you and your child feel comfortable. Schools often have guidance centers that can be helpful resource. Their counselors can often provide the help your child might . need, or they can refer to other professionals within the com­ munity. The important thing to re­ member is that children can become quite seriously de­ pressed and need professional help If you feel concern about your child’s mood and behav­ ior. help is available YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, Ml AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER SONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLO A PUBUC HEARING ON THURSDAY APRIL 16, 1998 COMMENCING AT 7 50 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL. 284 N BRIGGS RD TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS 1. PUD 98-01-01. PARCEL ID NO 019-005-00 A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE. 383 145TH ST, CALEDONIA TO DEVELOP A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PARKER DR AND NORTH OF EAST PARKER OR 2. ZOC 98-03-05, A REQUEST BY THE YANKEE SPRINGS PLANNING COM MISSION TO ADD SECTION 4 TO ARTICLE XIV. RIPARIAN LOT USE REC ULATION THIS SECTION WOULD REGULATE PUBUC RIGHT OF WAYS TO ALL LAKES IN YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP COPIES OF THE EXACT TEXT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO ANYONE REQUESTING THEM AFTER MARCH 30.1996 5. SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. 284 N BRIGGS R0 DURING REGULAR TOWNSHIP BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBUC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBUC HEAPING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT AT OR AFTER THE PUBUC HEARING TO MAKE CHANCES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDI­ NANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DtSABJUTlES NECESSARY REASONABLE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS * YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNiNC COMMISSION DAVID VAN ELST SECRETARY (314) �TKe Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/April 7, 1998/Page 15 Two TK quartets compete in state festivals Thirteen Thomapple Kel­ logg High School band mem­ bers participated in the Michi­ gan School Band an Orchestra Association (MSBOA) Solo and Ensemble Festival this year. The District 10 Festival was held Feb. 7 at East Kentwood High School. TK entered a saxophone quartet made up of seniors Anne-Marie Hart. Amanda Dykstra, Alison Aten and ju­ nior Jim Bednck. a trombone quartet made up of seniors Betsy Stecnsma and Chris Swanson and sophomores Ja­ son DcLillc and Josh Mosey; and a clarinet quintet made up of seniors Annie Deschoff and Knsta DeMaagd, junior Amy Olzcak and sophomores Can­ dice Swanson and Allyson Scott Those who receive a Divi­ sion I rating ar the district fes­ tival arc eligible to advance to the state festival, TK's saxo­ phone quartet and trombone quartet both received Division I ratings at the district festival and received Division I rat­ ings at the MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble Festival March W- the Capitol'’ in Lansing. The students presented a 35minute program in the Capitol rotunda Thursday. March 26. OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TK band students (front, from left) Betsy Steensma, Josh Mosey. Amy Olzcak. Candice Swanson. Alison Aten. Amanda Dykstra, (standing, from left) Jason DeLillie, Chris Swanson. Alyson Scott. Annie Deschoff, Krista DeMaagd. Ann-Marie Hart and Jim Bednck. 28. The State Festival was held at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. The TK Honors choir made its first-ever appearance at the District 10 Michigan School Vocal Music Association participating in the festival was a great educational expe­ rience for the students More recently, the honors choir participated in “Music at (MSVMA) Choral Festival Saturday. March 21. at Hast­ ings High School. Though the honors choir received a Divi­ sion II rating, TK music direc­ tor Ray Rickert remarked that the group sang well and that * eL,p * SAVE * “‘nru'-l VILLAGE OF MIDDLE VILLE PUBLIC NOTICE SPRING CLEAN-UP I J I I Caledonia enrolling ! kindergarten kids ’ The Village of Middleville will provide the following solid waste disposal services to J | Middleville residents during the periods indicated for 1998 I | Following their performance, choir members were greeted by Senator Joanne Emmons, who represents Barry County. | Beginning at 7:00 a m on Monday. May 4th. Middleville DPW will make one pass through the village to collect junk furniture, appliances, rolled carpet, and other large and bulky household items that have outlived their usefulness All village residences will each be visited once in turn. We anticipate it will take 2-3 days to serve all village residences, but the actual time required to do so and the specific time when any one residence will be | served depends on overall volume and the weather. All junk items should be placed neat. ly at residential village roadsides for disposal at 7:00 a m. on Monday, May 4th. Any junk I not put out at roadside for collection at the time DPW visits a given residence will not be | collected and shall be the property owner s responsibility for proper and prompt disposal. | (Refrigerators and other appliances MUST have all airtight doors completely detached for safety Petroleum-based products, toxic chemicals, paint, motor vehicle parts, building | demolition or construction wastes, batteries, food wastes, animal wastes and carcasses and any other materials deemed to be hazardous will not be accepted Similarly, other I wastes mixed with or otherwise contaminated by such items will not be collected. Finally, ■ yard wastes are to be disposed of as detailed below, and not as part of the Spring Clean■ Up project. ■ ■ | I ■ ■ | _ I | I ■ 1 Caledonia Community Schools now is enrolling children for next year's kindergarten class. Parents of children who will be 5 years old on or be­ fore Dec. 1 should call dis­ trict coordinators Julie Cor­ son or Linda Baker at Cale­ donia Elementary School, 891-8181. Detailed information about the kindergarten cur­ riculum and other pertinent information will be shared with parents during an evening meeting Monday April 27, at 7 p.m. in the Caledonia High School Per­ forming Arts Center. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: RZ-10 Notice is hereby given that on Apnl 27. 1998. at 7 00 r m . at the Thomapple Township Hall. 200 E Main St . Middleville. Michigan the Thomapple Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the purpose of heanng comments regarding changing the Zoning Map of the Thomapple Township Zoning Ordinance RZ-10 An application has been received from Patricia Allison. 6627 Whitneyville Road, Middleville. Ml. to re-zone PP #08014-011-014-00. #08-014-011-019-00. #08 014-011-019-10. #08-014-011-019-20. and #08-014-011-019-30. (5 parcels) from AR (Agr./Res ) District The purpose of this change in zoning <s to allow a Residential Planned Unit Development in tie area of the subject (5) parcels Legal description Part of the west 1/2 of section 11. T4N. R10W Complete lengthy legal desenption available at the Township Office Documents concerning this re-zoning proposal and map may be inspected at the Thomapple Township office daily 9 a m to Noon and 1 p.m. to 4 pm. except 9 a m to Noon on Friday Any wnt ten comments regarding this rezoning may be addressed to Secretary. Thomapple Township Planning Commission, 200 E Mam St., Middleville, Michigan 49333 Wesley VanRhee, Secretary Thomapple Township Planning Commission NOTICE: Thornapple Twp will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers tor the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, upon seven (7) days notice to the Township Clerk. Individuals with dis­ abilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the clerk by writing or calling: Thomapple Township Clerk, 200 E Main St.. Middleville, Ml 49333 Telephone 795-7202 309 YARK» WASTE COLLECTION I I DPW plans to collect yard waste every 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month from April 13th through October 26th and then again on November 2nd. weather permitting. Brush and 1 tree limbs will be accepted if under 6 in. diameter and under 8 ft. long. Grass, leaves and | other yard waste must be in sturdy transparent (clear) plastic bags containing no more I than 50 lbs. each Yard wastes in other kinds of bags or other containers cannot be accepted for safety reasons. Yard waste put out for collection must be free of trash and I other household wastes, and must also not contain tree root balls or copious amounts of J soil, stones or sod - we simply can t process them. ■ The actual time required to collect all yard waste and the specific time any one residence | is served depends on overall volume and the weather It is possible that a given yard I waste collection sweep will take several days to complete, but in any case each residence will be visited in turn just once during each sweep Yard waste not property placed at the I roadside at the time DPW visits a given residence will not be collected during that sweep. J Note that the autumn leaf-vacuuming schedule will be announced at the end d summer. I I | ■ ■ I | ■ ■ I OYUED IMPORTANT NOYES ABOUT VILLAGE SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS ■ Resident must neatly place all wastes for collection at the edge of a village street abutting | their own residence (without intruding into roadways or sidewalks) by 7<X) a m. at the start I of each collection sweep. However, residents are also urged not to put out wastes more I than one day in advance of that to help keep Middleville neighborhoods looking good dur| mg the rest of the week ■ | . In the event that a residents wastes have to be rejected as inappropriate tor village collection, that resident will be advised via a written -doorknob tag' indicating why that is so. It shall then be that residents responsibility to dispose of said wastes property and promptly I 1 | | | ■ | | I | - importing any waste materials tor subsequent village DPW disposal from outside the vil- . I lage limits or from non residential sues within the v- age is stnctly proCitHted Such prac I ■ tices threaten the cost-effectiveness of providing Spnng Clean-Up and yard waste collec I ’ bon services Don t risk ruining a good service tor everyone by takjng unfar aa/a-tage of ■ I«' NOTICE - PUBLIC HEARING BARRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, April 14, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Board Chambers 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Michigan The Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the peti­ tion of the Village of Middleville to alter its boundaries to include the following described premises COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 22, THENCE EAST 478 5 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THENCE NORTH 297 FEET THENCE WEST 148 5, THENCE NORTH 230 38 FEET, THENCE EAST 495 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 528.2 FEET. THENCE WEST 346 5 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, EXCEPT COMMENCING 232 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER, LEM PAUL STREET AND MAIN STREET THENCE NORTH 107 FEET, THENCE WEST 150 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 107 FEET THENCE EAST 150 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN­ NING THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN For those who cannot attend you are welcome to send comments in writing to the Board at its address above | Remember - if you can recycle it, don t throw t out - recycle <t* ft your junk sbfl nas value. | . but just not to you. consider donating it to charity. These are smart and responstofe ways . I to be good to YOUR environment whiie also helping to keep YOUR Wfage s waste dis- I | posai costs down | Barry County will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the heanng upon five days notice to me Barry County Administrator Individuals with disabilities requiring such aids or services should contact the Barry County Administrator by writing to him at the above address or by phoning (616) 9484891 I For more information, please contact the niiage off-ces at 100 E Ma>n St. Ph 795 3385 between 9 00 a.m - 5 00 p.m . Mon - Fn. The VMage of kAckHev ’ e thanks aii of its res| idents for their consideration and cooperation :n maK*ng vsHage so c waste ccHieajons go I as smoothly as possible Michael Brown Barry County Administrator 307 • CLIP & SAVE • | ■ | . �Poge 16/The Sun ond News, Middleville, Ml/April 7, 1998 SPARTA Lady Scots stop Trojans fASTl 1-800-968-2221 BENDER AUTO BODY Since 1967 David Howell Owner 112 Water Street 616-795 9438 MAINTENANCE HELPER/JOURNEYMAN Tier One Automotive Supplier seeking qual­ ified candidates for Maintenance Mechanic of our Plating Department. Qualified candidate will possess experience in all aspects of the electrical field wild emphasis in troubleshooting in electrical and mechanical areas. Plating Maintenance operates on a continu­ ous operation schedule 7 days a week, 24 hours a day with every other weekend a 3 day weekend. Journeyman License a plus! Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road Ionia, Ml 4XS46 E.O.E. in soccer The Lady Scots dominated the visiting Trojans on March 27. winning at home 6-1. Five different players scored for the purple and gold: Liz Fortuna. Anne Schmidt. Sam Choryan, Kerrie Casey and Elise Boncher Fortuna found the back of the Trojan goal twice. The team's dominance continued on March 30 with a 7-0 win against host Sparta. Five players also tallied goals versus the Spartans. Fortuna. Kristina Devormer. Choryan. Boncher and Schmidt. This time, both Fortuna and Devormer collected two goals. Caledonia's defense recorded its first shutout. In their last two games, the Scots (2-1) have scored 13 goals to their opponent's 1. Caledonia will entertain Unity Christian on April 13. Mark Brown, Lance VanPutten and Scott Brown scored big at the Grand Rapids Open Tournament. (Photo provided) Grand Rapids Open a good showing for brothers, friend On March 28 the 25th annual Grand Rapids Open Karate Tournament was held at Kenowa Hills High School. Nearly 200 competitors competed in weapons, forms and fighting. Fifteen Hastings Karate Club members tested along with their good fnend Lance VanPutten Mark Brown was third, Van Putten second and Scott Brown first in the 8-9 year old sparring division that had 20 participants. The next tournament is’ April 18 in Holland. their skills and several took home trophies and medals. Hastings Karate Club has a Dojo at the T K Middle School in Middleville were area competitors can train At the Grand Rapids Tournament brothers Mark and Scott Brown placed School Lunch Menu I hornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday, April 8 Spring break. Thursday, April 9 Spring break. Friday, April 10 Spring break. Monday, April 13 Breakfast for lunch. French toast st., sausage, potato wedges, orange juice. Tuesday, April 14 Hamburger on bun, pickle slices, tomato/lettuce, potato slices, apple. Note: Variety of sandwich­ es and salads available at Middle School. Pizza, salads and sandwiches available at high school each day. Fresh fruit as well as canned avail­ able each day. Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday, April 8 Spring break. Thursday, April 9 Spring break. Friday, April 10 Spring break. Monday, April 13 Bagel, cream cheese and jelly, juice, milk. Tuesday, April 14 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. Got a SPORTS TIP? Call J-Ad Graphics 945-9554 ZYLSTRA DOOR, INC. “Where the customer comes tint" CARACE DOORS AND OPENERS RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • Sales • Service • Installation Member of the Grand Rapids Homebuilders Association 698-7242 - OWNER 7350 Broadmoor, Caledonia ASSEMBLY.............. .......... 2nd/3rd PLASTIC INJECTION .. .2nd/3rd FACTORY CUSTODIANS . .. .2nd STOCK PICKING........................ 1st ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY .... I st QUALITY AUDITOR................ 3rd MACHINE OPERATORS......... 3rd MIG WELDER.............................. |st We have over 50 openings for good, dependable workers at companies located near the Kent County Airport! Pay depends on the job, but starts between $7.00 - $9.00 hr. STOP IN TO APPLY 9 AM - 3:30 PM MON.-FRI. 507 - 36th St SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARK' (616) 245-6161 Equal Opportunity Employer �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/April 7, 1 998/Poge 17 Garage Sale SUPER SPRING BREAK SALE: Beannie Babies, Little Tykes. SEGA, kid’s brand name clothes, furniture, ap­ pliances and much more. 1 day only Thursday April 9th, 8am-3pm. 4949 Quiggle Rd., just east of Whitneyville off of 52nd Street. No prior sale. Miscellaneous YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. HASTINGS B ANNF R subscriptions. Phone 945-9554 CLEAN OUT YOURBASE- Area bowlers raise money for Barry County Hospice Suwyns to celebrate 50th anniversary The children of Dick and Dolores Suwyn of Caledo­ nia invite friends and family to an open house to cele­ brate the 50th anniversary of their parents Open house will be held at Trinity United Reformed Church, 7350 Kalamazoo Ave , S E. (between 76th and 68th Street), between 3 and 5 p.m on Saturday. April 18, 1998 Your presence is the only gift desired Their children are: Doug and Kathy. Don and Julie. Dale and Kandy. Dons and Case Vierzen. Dick. Duke and Sue They have 27 grandchildren and six great­ grandchildren League Bowlers from the Middvilla Inn raised $300 in a bowling tournament for Barry County Hospice, (from left) bowling coordinator Theresa Jacobson, bowling center manager Faye Freemen, and patient care coordinator from Barry County Hospice Kay Rowley. MENT and your attic. Turn extra and unwanted clothing and household items into cash* Advertise garage sales, porch sales, yard sales and miscella­ neous items with classifieds in both The Reminder and Hastings Banner. Phone 945 9554. GET MORE Engagements Bignall-Lowell „ Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bignall of Middleville and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lowell of Plainwell are pleased to an­ nounce the engagement of their children Melissa Bignall and Ryan F. Lowell. Melissa is a 1990 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School. Ryan is a 1992 graduate of Lakewood High School. A June 20, 1998 wedding is being planned. Moore-Williams Melissa Anne Moore and Anthony James Williams, both of Mt. Pleasant, an­ nounce their engagement. Ms. Moore, originally of Norway. Mich., is the daugh­ ter of Dennis and Jacqualine Moore. She graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and Spanish. She is employed as a voca­ tional rehabilitation coach for the developmentally disabled at Mid-Michigan Industries. Mr. Williams, originally of Hastings, is the son of Jim and Mary W illiams and Mark and Renae Feldpausch He attends CMU, where he is studying for a bachelor s degree m the­ ater and music performance He is employed by The Em­ bers restaurant. A May 16 wedding at the Fountain Street Church m Grand Rapids is planned The couple will reside in Mt. Pleasant Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! Joey, Katie and Todd will be performing your bypass. Bdiwe wu know it, these kxis will be doctors, nurses and medical technicians, possibly yours. They’ll need an excellent grasp of laser technology, advanced computing and njotecular geneucs. Unfortunately, very feu American children are being prepared to master such sophisticated subjects. If we want children who can handle NEWS! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $25 per year in Barry County. Ph. 945-9554. tomorrow’s good jobs, more tads need to take more challenging academic courses. To find out how you can help the effort to raise standards in America’s schools, please call 1-800-96-PROMISE If we make changes now, . we can prevent a lot of pam later on. MAncRtMp �Page 18/The Sun ond Newi, Middleville, Ml/Apal 7, 1998 TK softball, baseball teams will sell address signs by Mary Warner Staff Writer It is now the law that Barry County residents who own homes sitting more than 100 feet off the road must have their addresses displayed on signs no more than 10 to 20 feet back from the road. The Thomapple Kellogg softball and base­ ball teams aim to help peo­ ple attain the required signs while at the same time mak­ ing money for electronic scoreboards on both the boys' and girls' fields. The girls' and boys' teams are selling green and white reflective address signs that fit the size requirements of a recently-enacted county-wide sign ordinance. The signs are $20 apiece The money must be paid when the signs are ordered, because the company from which the signs are being purchased requires cash on delivery Those ordering signs must specify whether they want numbers mounted horizon­ tally or vertically The signs will be delivered within three weeks after they are ordered Giris’ junior varsity coach Deb Ellinger said she is hoping enough money will be raised through the sale of the signs to not only pur­ chase scoreboards, but also buy a batting cage for the girls’ teams The girls are expecting to be able to play on a new field being built behind Page Elementary this com­ ing year. Fhe goal with the boys’ and girls’ field facili­ ties is to "have a first class operation" in which the teams and the community TROPHY BLACK BEAR HUNTING SPRING HUNTS ‘98 Fly in lakes not hunted since 1970's. Only 6 hours north of Grand Rapids. Call BATCHAWANA BAY AIR 616.868.0042 can take pride. Ellinger said. She said coaches decided on selling the signs because they fulfill a need in the community. When she and her husband Tom. coach of the varsity boys’ team, went to buy a sign for their home, she said, they had a hard time finding one. Homeowners who have bouses closer to the road also may need one of the signs, according to the sign ordinance, which was re­ cently enacted by the Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners in pan to help po­ lice. fire and ambulance per­ sonnel locate homes. Re­ sponses to emergencies have been delayed in the past be­ cause emergency personnel could not find a particular home All homes, whatever dis­ tance they are from the road, are required to have the homes' addresses displayed "in such a manner as will be plainly visible and legible from a vehicle traveling on the road." according to the ordinance. "All numbers shall be Arabic numerals of at least three inches in height (or larger) and of a color that contrasts with the background color of the structure supporting the numbers '' For those owning homes more than 100 feet from the road, the addresses must be displayed "on a sign or post located within 20 feet of the Maynard’s Water Conditioning business moves to Caledonia Maynard's Water Conditioning has chosen to relo­ cate their family business to Caledonia. The estab­ lished 25-year business has outgrown its facilities in Dorr. The new location for Maynard's Water Condition­ ing is now open at 9980 Cherry' Valley (M-37) in Caledonia. We would like to welcome everyone in Caledonia and surrounding areas to stop in and see our new show­ room where you'll find a complete line of water treat­ ment equipment and supplies, bottled water and DuraCube Salt. Sales • Service • Rentals Water Treatment & Purification Commercial - Residential Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 9980 Cherry Valley • Caledonia. Ml 49316 • (616) 891-0303 • Fax (616) 891-0886 Nina Cowham, center fielder for the girls’ varsity softball squad, and Steve Wiersma, center fielder for the boys' varsity baseball team, are pictured with one of the address signs TK softball and baseball players will be selling to raise money for electronic scoreboards. center line of the driveway .. .at a height of at least four feet above grade and not higher than six feet above grade.” Those who do not comply with the new ordinance can be fined up to $500. A ticket may be issued to ap­ pear in court, and if the per­ son ticketed comes into compliance with the ordi­ nance prior to the court date, the ticket will be dismissed. A second violation of the ordinance could result in a maximum fine of $500 and/or up to 90 days in jail Signs can be purchased from coaches or players on any of the high school softball or baseball teams. To order by phone, call either of the Ellingers at 795-2570. Caledonia wrestlers earn medals The Caledonia Freestyle Club traveled to Byron Center on March 28 to compete in a developmental tournament. The results were as follows: In Group O John Schaibly finished third and Brett McCarty fourth. Christian Brower and Evan Grinage also competed. In Group I, Tyler Phillips and John VanLaan each earned gold medals. Layton Grinage also competed. In Group II, Alex Ohlrich won a gold medal. Clayton Berridge, Tyler McCoy, Justin Maxim, Charles Polmanteer and Bryce VanderHeide all earned silver medals. Brandon Grinage and Tyler Ohlrich placed fourth and Stephen Ahrens and Ronny VanderVeen also competed. In Group III, gold medals went to Jim Haisma, Matt Kilmartin and Jordan Trudeau. Brandon Cance earned a gold medal at Eastern High School in Lansing. Ryan Stephan finished third and Ted McCoy also participated. In Group IV, Eli Cryderman, Jake Klapmust, Michael Tomanek and Caleb Zandstra won gold. Christopher Hanna, Brandon Schalk and Yesenia Gomez came away with silver. Joshua VanLaan was third and Richie McCarty and Corey Kilmartin also participated In Cadet, Junior and Open groups Seth Temple earned a first, Pete Schaibly a second and Tyler Gamelin took a third. Great Location Bis “O" Fish House (M-37) Caledonia CALL NOW TO SAVE! FLEET MAINTENANCE Continuous expansion has created an immediate need for a qualified individual in the Fleet Maintenance Department of a Major O.E.M. Automotive Supplier. Fleet Maintenance works a continuous operation schedule 7 days a week, 24 hours a day on a 4 day shift schedule with every other weekend a 3 day weekend. This opportunity will vary from 36 to 48+ hours weekly. Qualified applicant must possess a minimum of one of the following certifications: Heavy Equipment, Lift Truck Repair, Automotive. Qualified Applicant will also possess a minimum of 2 years experience in Automotive Repair/Maintenance or Fleet Maintenance. CDL Certification a plus’ Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road Ionia, MI 48846 E.O.E. �The Son and News, M.ddksnlle, Ml/April 7, 1998/Pog« DEBT OVERLOAD? BANKRUPTCY? SELF-EMPLOYED? PMC Mortgage Company provides innovative financing solutions with the equity in your home. Our Experts Listen To Your Needs . .. 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Qualified applicants will possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and Trade School or College Training. Experience in Maintenance of Presses and Electrical Troubleshooting required. Journeyman License a plus! Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road Ionia, Ml 48846 E.O.E. 9.30 a.m. Wednesday. April 8. at Bay Pointe Restaurant The business meeting be­ gins at 9:30. followed by the day 's program Lunch at Bay Pointe is available for those interested in staying. Club member Lil Snoeyink will be on hand to greet members and guests. Linda Rough, chair of the Operation Smile project, re­ minds members to bring then contribution (and check­ books) for the silent auction, along with donated items for the Operation Smile bags to get them ready to mail Sug­ gested items include coloring books, crayons, mirrors, toothbrushes, combs and brushes Rcita Newman. Home Life Department chair, will pre­ pare Easter food baskets for delivery- to area schools April 9, which leaves this meeting as the last chance to bring in foodstuffs. Assembly will take place at Reita s home on April 9 State convention registra­ tion and reservations should be finalized for Apnl 24-26 dates. The convention will be held in Grand Rapids at the Crownc Plaza Hotel. Call President Jose Vogel. 7957367 for more information. Other reports will include results of the Girlstown Auc­ tion. and an update on the scholarship application process. Members arc re­ minded to change their calen­ dars and note the new date (May 29) of the spring fund­ raiser the “Gun Lake Revue” NEWS Newspapers: The medium of choice! 83% 71% of community newspaper readers read every issue or almost every issue. don’t always read direct mail ads. National Newspaper Association readership study, Spotlight on the Reader For more information, call 1 (800) 829-4NNA. and to scout the area for tal­ ent. Amy Smendik chairs this ev ent arid she can be reached at 795-4348. Following the regular busi­ ness meeting, the Conserva­ tion Department will sponsor the program “Marsh Mad­ ness.” Grace Evans, historian, will introduce conservation and birding hobbyist Dick Leonard, whose program will focus on the sounds of nature in springtime in the Gun Lake area. Leonard has spent more than 40 years in this area and is a volunteer with the MSU Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Kala­ mazoo Nature Center, and the Department of Natural Re­ sources. Some of his “jobs” include making maple syrup, birdbanding, and frog and Todd surveys. He is director of the Warner Audubon Sanc­ tuary. and is active in the Gun Lake Protective Association and the Michigan Bluebird Ncstbox Network. GFWC-Gun Lake Area welcomes everyone from Wayland, Martin, Delton. Middleville, and Shelbyville areas to come and participate or just come to learn more about the club and enjoy the program. For more information, call Grace Evans at 795-3072, Amy Smendik, 795-4348 or Fran Leonard, Publicitv chair, at 795-8731. Trojans lose baseball opener to Redskins Brian Ploeg hit one out of the yard and Joe Norman provided the black and orange with another score off a sacrfice fly. But, those two scores would be it for Thomapple Kellogg in a 7-2 loss to Belding last Thursday in non-conference varsity baseball action in Middleville. Ploeg and Norman are expected to be two of manager Tom Ellinger’s best power hitters in a lineup that includes firstbaseman Ron Haynes, leftfielder Spencer Romph and centerfielder Steve Wiersma. Norman also pitches, while Ploeg will handle the Trojans’ "hot comer" at third base. The next games for Ellinger’s squad is April 14 at Caledonia High School. Commentary By Sen. Dick Posthumus Changing world, changing careers Its an attitude that’s almost hard wired into most parents. From birth they assume their offspring will go to college and get a degree. They save money for it and spend the eight years of el­ ementary school and four of high school reinforcing with their children the importance of being a college graduate. That’s worked for the 25 percent of our children who finish college with their four-ycar degree They arc armed for the un­ certainties of finding a job in a changing economy The other 75 percent have traditionally not received the same parental enthusiasm for life after high school, except the admo­ nition of the importance of finding a job. They had been left to fend for themselves in a limited choice of jobs where minimum wage was the rule, rather than the ex­ ception. Michigan's roaring economy has changed that. Employers is almost every industry in this state report that they cannot fill good paying jobs that do not require a bachelor's degree. These jobs are available to younger workers. A study done for the Michigan Jobs Commission found, 23 good paying occupations in the state that don’t require a bache­ lor’s degree. Each has a career ladder that pays workers at the 75th percentile at least $40,000 A common characteristic of these jobs is that they require ad­ vanced skills that can be learned on the job. in apprenticeship programs or at community colleges and other teaching training schools. According to the study, there arc four job areas where young workers can earn more than $30,000 annually. These include technicians; precision production, craft and repair, sales and transportation and materials moving Employers need to help schools and parents sec the full range of opportunities available in the work force for their children College degrees can stop being the one size fits all type of an­ swer to being successful in the work force We arc entering a time when education has never been more important, from elementary schools to high schools, front coM leges to technical academics. The opportunity is there and is waiting to be seized by those who want it. The next step is for employers to help parents and students sec the whole picture in a changing world with changing careers. STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your Insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, MI 49316 k 891-9294 j 9175 Cherry Valley Ave. SE (M-37) Caledonia, MI 49316 (616) 891-9000 N R S Storewide Savings through April Visit our Caledonia showroom for product drawings and exceptional markaowns. Carpet • Tile • Vinyl • Wood • Laminate sfwmsur- �The Sun ond Newj, Middleville, Ml/April 7, 1998/Poge 21 Kaechele, VanDyke help Ferris State, Hope sports teams Obituaries Eliza D. HarperMrs. Eliza D Harper, aged 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, March 28. 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence D Harper, daughter Rosemond S. Hagstrom, sister Anthea Postcma and brother HenryRich. She is survived by her children Millard Hagstrom. Clarabellc A. (Robert) Porter and Donovan H Harper Her grandchildren David A. (Carol) Porter. Douglas A (Amy) Porter. Jeffrey A Porter. Faith A (Kevin) Hemck. Daniel J (Paula) Hagstrom, Ron Ward. Christopher T Harper. Kathy J. Harper. Knstina A Hagstrom. 11 great grand­ children Funeral services for Mrs Harper will be held Wednes­ day at 1:30 p.m. at the Cale­ donia Funeral Home. 616 E. Main. Interment Alaska Cemetery Members of the family will be at the funeral home Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Junior guard Sarah Kaechele. a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School, helped the Ferris State women's basketball team to achieve its winningest season ever this winter Kaechele played in 22 games and averaged 1.3 points and 0.7 rebounds for a Bulldog squad that finished 18-9 overall and 11-7 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The 5-7 guard scored in seven games and had, at least, one rebound in nine games. In three years. Kaechele has totaled 246 points. 120 rebounds. 63 assists and 33 steals Academically, the former Lady Trojan standout received a Dean's Award which is given to student athletes who receive a 3.25 grade point average of higher VanDyke hurdles for Hope tracksters Jen VanDyke, a graduate of Caledonia High School, is a freshman hurdler on the Hope College women’s trad team this spring. Other area team members Area tennis team racks up wins early Q. CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. General Dentistry for children & adults in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Evening & Morning appointments available. New patients welcome! Located conviently on M-37 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. * 616- 891-1240 Fish Fry All-You-Can-Eat Every Friday During Lent Open to the public includes... Fish, Shrimp, Fries, Pop, Homemade Bread, Ice Cream 5:30 til 8:00 • s6.50 per person Take-Out 891-1882 Caledonia American Legion Post 305 Subscribe Today! Get all the news of the county. 945-9554 • • • • Sports Historical Government Ann Landers . . ziHtl More! The _ WTWTr„ Hastings KjANNER Caledonia's tennis team placed second in front of two teams on March 28 at a home tournament. The Scots scored 16 points, just two behind champion Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Fruitport scored 12 points and Big Rapids managed 2 points. Caledonia's Matthias NoLopp won the No. 1 singles flight to bring his season record to 6-0 The Scots' No. 1 doubles team of Joel Fortuna and Andy Wilkinson are now 51 after defeating G.R.C.C. for a flight title. Other winners were Kyle Oatley and Jesse Flegel at No. 2 doubles, David Crisman at No. 2 singles and Mack Hofmann at No. 4 singles. Caledonia's netters will re(um to action April 14 at home against Forest Hills Northern. PHONE 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action- Ads i are sophomore sprinter Ashley Pries (Byron Center) and freshman thrower Emily Sowers (Grand Rapids Christian). Pries has the team’s best marks in the 100 (13.77), the 200 (28.06) and the long jump (15-1). Sowers has the team's best in shot put (349) and discus (127-2). Sarah Kaechele Been There, Done That? Already certified as a Nursing Assistant? We are looking for exceptional, honest, dependable and caring people to work at our 1 38 bed skilled nursing facility on our 3-11 shift. We have health insurance, vacation/illness benefits and deferred compensation benefits available. If you are interested in applying for membership to our team, come to Thornapple Manor between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and fill out an application. We look forward to seeing you! Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, Ml 49058 EOE �Poge 22/The Sun ond News, Middleville, Mi/Apcil 7, 1998 Real Estate Business Services MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS: 2-1/2 acres with remodeled farm house. Im­ mediate possesion, $ 129,000. Additional 17-1/2 acres with Coldwter River access, $189,000. 868-6167 BANKRUPTCY LEGAL SERVICES First consulta­ tion free. Fees fully explained in advance. Call 945-3512 for appointment. REMODEL AB L E CHURCH: Full basement, Alto phone, Lowell schools, must sec. 616-220-5425 Miscellaneous YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. SEAMLESS GUTTERS: Custom made aluminum gut­ ters, residential, business, builders, free estimates. Steve’s Seamless Gutters. 616-795-7980 GET EASY CASH with extra household goods and tools. Advertise with classifieds in The Reminder and Hastings Banner Phone 945-9554. GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner Only S25 per vear in Barry County. Ph. 945-9554. "Wedding .Announcements Let us help you announce that very important day with an announcement from our complete line of Invitations, Reception Cards, Thank Yous and more. Stop by our office and see one of our Wedding Specialists. 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings 945-9554 MARJORIE’S CLEAN­ ING SERVICE: Home or business. Licensed and in­ sured. Debbie 616-795-6057 or Marjorie 616-693-3113. B L E A• M EAVESTROUGHING Seamless Gutter 26 colors, free estimates. 616-945-0004 ATTENTION VALUE MINDED CARPET SHOP­ PERS: Westen's Carpet OnA-Budget will be opening soon al 210 E. Main Street in Middleville. We specialize in roll-ends, remnants and Mill closeouts, so if you abso­ lutely. positively need to save money on your next carpet purchase, then we’re the store for you. Watch for our ads. hope to see you soon GLEN’S LANDSCAPING: TOP SOIL, HAULING AND LEVELING, RE­ TAINING WALLS, TREATED TIES AND BOULDERS AND SEA WALLS. NEW INSTAL­ LATION OR RELAND­ SCAPING. LANDSCAP­ ING DESIGN, TREES, SHRUBS AND SHRED­ DED BARK. SEEDING IND SODDING. DRAIN HELDS, ROAD GRAVEL, SAND AND STONE, ROADS AND DRIVES PUT IN AND REPAIRED. BROK1 N ( ONCRETE AND ASPHALT DRIVES HAULED AWAY. LANDCLEARING; TREES AND SHRUBS REMOVED AND LEVEL­ ING. 616-891-1843 FAMILY RESTAURANT in Dutton looking for cooks and dishwashers. Call Robin at 891-7920._____________ GUN LAKE RESIDENT needs weekly house cleaner, references needed. 795-4713 HOUSE KEE PE R S W ANTED: Gun Lake home. References needed 795-4713 For Sale HOT TUB FOR SALE: 6 person, like new. $ 1.500 891 1964_______________ ____ YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. Automotive CAPRICE 1969 2 DOOR hardtop, 427, 32,000 miles. 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April 14. at the 22nd annual Conference on Senior Engineering Design Projects at Western Michi­ gan University. He is Neal Newhof. son of Rinda and Ned Newhof and a 1993 graduate of Grand Rapids South Chris­ tian High School. Newhof plans to receive his bachelor’s degree in me­ chanical engineering later this month. His project will be on analysis and redesign of the internal switching valve for a mechanical pumping trap for pneumatic regulators The conference will run from 9 a m. to 4:30 p.m. April 14 at the Bernhard Center on the WMU cam­ pus. It is open to the public free of charge and is spon­ sored by the university's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Seniors in construction engineering and manage­ ment. electrical and com­ puter engineering, industrial design, industrial and manu­ facturing engineering, mate­ rials engineering, mechani­ cal and aeronautical engi­ neering. and paper science and engineering will present the results of the 85 projects they have completed to solve problems facing busi­ ness and industry. For more information, call Yvonne Steffler at (616) 387-4017. f Looking for a ’X PRINTER? Call.. <945-9554 J 9866 Cherry Valley (M-37) • Caledonia • 891-9480 New Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Help Wanted PUBLIC WORKS LA­ BORERS WANTED: The Village of Middleville has openings fix- 2 temp. Labor­ ers in its Public Works Dept, beginning 6/8/98 Each posi­ tion is for up to 40hrs/week for 3 months at $8.00/hr un­ der supervision of Public Works Director. Position in­ volves manual labor includ­ ing: mowing grass, collect­ ing and composting yard waste, cleaning DPW facili­ ties, emptying public trashcans, painting curbs, sweeping gutters, running er­ rands and other duties as as­ signed. Successful applicant must be 16 or older, physi­ cally fit, able to lift up to 50lbs repetitively and have reliable transportation. Posi­ tion also requires solid inter­ personal skills, ability to fol­ low directions and strong work ethic. Previous experi­ ence in lawn care, auto shop, basic carpentry and small truck operation are all desir­ able pluses, but will train the right applicants as deemed appropriate. Finalists will be asked to authorize confiden­ tial police background check. Ideal position for responsible H.SJCoilege student or re­ cent graduate looking to build resume or save for tuition. Application forms available at Village of Middleville main office at 100E. Mam St., dur­ ing normal business hours. Positions open until filled. Women and minorities, and all others are encouraged to apply. E.O.E Student from Caledonia to show project at WMU Homemade Specials ■* Now Available... • con All Homemade Food Jim or Bev You name it... we'll make it! II 795-4701 With reasonable prices. w 9740 Cherry Valley (M-37) FISH HOUSE Across from Seif 891-5555 Stop in for the Best Smoked Fish You Ever Half EASTER SPECIAL SMOKED SALMON FILLET Reg. or Seasoned 50* Off lb Stop in for a free sample of our beef jerky! OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE; • Smoked Chicken Breast & Turkey Tenders • Smoked Whitefish • Chubs • Swordfish • Tuna • Beef Jerky Same Owner - New Location 3555 68th Street. Dutton Dutton Village Mill Mall CFIIL Phone 698-7920 ‘ TLe Platt Houk Mon j. Ftlttcdi a-red Family Mttt ta Fat. 630am 800 pm. Sat 700am 800 pm. Sun 900am -100pm Breakfast OrW Larger No Smoking Area available Daily Breakfast, Lunch Dinner Specials Homemade Soups & Baked Goods Pizza & Mexican Food �The Sun and News, Middleville, Mi/Apnl 7, 1998/Poge 23 Freeport Elevator celebrates 15 years As the pig roasted, kids had the chance to see an Elk. a Mule deer, and a Whitetail deer courtesy of Yoders Northern Live Big Game display at the Freeport Elevators 15 year anniversary celebration. Cutlers Car Care Food is served at the Freeport Elevators pig roast celebrating their 15th year being in business. The party started at noon and ended near 2 p.m. as the community turned out for socializing. Phone 891-2352 Full Vehicle Repair Service 9664 Cherry Valley • Premier Club director joins meeting in R.l. MOK • The Premier Club has been affiliated with Heritage Clubs International since 1994. It of­ fers customers age 55 or older discounts on bank products and services, social events and travel opportunities. The club will be traveling to Kentucky and New England this year, along with several day trips and the popular “Mystery Tnp" in August. Jan Simpson of State Bank of Caledonia took part in the three-day annual meeting of the Heritage Club Interna­ tional Peer Group in Newport, R.L recently. Simpson, the Premier Club director, attended educational presentations on leadership, customer service, marketing, travel planning and other as­ pects of bank club manage­ ment • • • • • Brakes Struts & S frocks Exfrausf • Tires Engine Repair Alignment Oil Change A. C. Repair & Maintenance Computerized Engine Repair •J?"* E Tires iss&& 97 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP 96 CHEVROLET 1/2 T PICKUP 92 CHEVROLET BERETTA GT 4 door, black, leather, chrome wheels V-6. automatic, air. 21.000 miles. 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"We used to celebrate when she finished a page, but we found we were cele­ brating all the time, so now we celebrate every 1,000 numbers Samantha scrolls. "Meyers said. Meyers said most students scroll around 4,000 num­ bers. but Dykstra still has a couple months left of school, and she has no doubts that Dykstra will reach her goal of 20,000 numbers "1 spend about 20 minute? a day scrolling, and 1 really like it," Dy kstra said NEW 1997 MODELS 1 Chevrolet W/T Pickup 2 Chevrolet 4WD Suburbans 2 Chevrolet 1/2 T 4WD Ext. Cab Picktips LATE MODEL CARS 98 Buick Century 4 door, white with gray doth. 10.000 miles 96 Buick Century 2 available 95 Buick LeSabre Custom 92 Chevrolet Beretta CT 2 door. V-6. automatic. air. sunroof 56,795 90 Olds Cutlass Supreme 2 door, V-6, automatic, 1 owner, sharp' TRUCKS, VANS, SPORT UTILITIES 98 Chevrolet 1 T 4x2 Silverado Cab & Chassis 454 V-8. auto . air, 255 miles 4 door. 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Cab Sierra SLE V-8. auto . red & ready' 94 Pontiac Grand Am CT 96 Chevrolet Express 8 pos*. van, front & rear air. trailer package Large selection of Utility, Carhauler, Contractor and Enclosed Trailers OB «■ From 52S jp 3 «> ■ U �Page 24/The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/Apnl 7, 1998 Come and celebrate Easter with us at COMMUNITY CHURCH Two Sunday Morning Worship Services 9:30 am -10:30 am and 11:00 am - Noon Nursery Available Junior Church for children ages 3-10 years old held during both services Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School located at 9230 Kraft ave., Caledonia, Ml 49316 Contemporrary in methods, true to the traditional message of God’s Word Question - call 891-0287 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-04-14.pdf 10346de757f7db2501b047ed45f5b5c6 PDF Text Text f HASTES Ml 49058 Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas Middleville, Michigan 49333 127th year No. 15/April 14, 1998 Yankee Springs may get out of fire contract with Thornapple Twp by Shawna Suwyn Sza# Writer Yankee Springs Town­ ship Treasurer Bob Herold last week was appointed chairman of a new commit­ tee that will look into alter­ natives to using Thomapple Township's fire protection services The committee will take the next year to find fire protection agreements from other townships or other al­ ternatives that will let the township out of the fire contract it has with Thor­ napple Township. The Yankee Springs Township Board questions several budget items in the Thomapple fire contract, in­ cluding another full-time paramedic and new equip­ ment. especially a new lad­ der truck "I don’t think we (Yankee Springs) have a vested inter­ est in this new equipment.” Herold said. "And further­ more. we would be giving our money to buy a ladder truck that I do not feet we have the water supply out here to use." Herold said that not only does Thomapple want too much money this year in its contractm. but also in the coming years Yankee Springs will be expected to keep paying more, for things it couldn't use. "1 cannot recommend this $86,000 (in the) budget to the board, and next year they will ask for $116,000," Herold said. "I suggest we look into other alternatives, maybe Hastings, or Wayland, for fire protection. "I don't want to create a prob­ lem with Thomapple. but I don't see why we should fund this equipment that we don't need. I am asking (his board to appoint a commit­ tee to look into something different. "I told Thornapple that I don t want to break contract and I think well be forced to pay the $86,000 this year, but in the coming year we need to do something about this." Yankee Springs Town­ ship Supervisor George London said. "I talked to (Thomapple Township Su­ pervisor Don) Boysen and he said the ladder truck is a wish list item and not in stone." To which Herold replied, "They can talk all they want that this truck is wish list, but it doesn't matter because if we pay the money, they have the money no matter what they spend it on, so I don't want them to gloss it over." London then appointed Herold to head the commit­ tee to look into alternative fire protection options. Herold said he would like the committee to consist of three residents and a fire­ fighter. Caledonia Plan panel halts construction at Blackstone by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Construction already un­ der way at the proposed site for Blackstone planned unit development (PUD) off 68th Street has been halted and postponed until the plan can be evaluated pending ap­ proval by the Caledonia Township Planning Com­ mission. Rick Pulaski, a spoke­ sman for the developer. Nederveld Associates, came to the April 6 Planning Commission meeting for preliminary plat approval of phase I of the Blackstone project, but neighbors protested the work being done for a variety of reasons. Charges included extensive damage to wetlands, severe leveling of hills, removal of 35 acres of "beautiful forest" and re­ moval of habitat for many wildlife species, including beavers and eagles Blackstone developers went to Kent County Cir­ cuit Court about a year ago to overturn a referendum preventing rezoning, and won (he right to have the parcel rezoned as a PUD and to allow 91 home sites in the development In defence of starting the work. Pulaski said the new plan is not very different than the one previously submitted He confirmed that development was al­ ready taking place. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said several of the permits to be obtained, including approval by the township in advance of be­ ginning the work, had not been submitted. He also said that the settlement did not guarantee approval of a plan the developer might submit. The revised three-phase plan apparently still remains to be approved by the town­ ship. however. The next phase includes a significant wetland area north of the area of proposed phase 1. This wetland proposal is to be reviewed in a public hear­ ing by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) at 7 p.m. tonight (April 14) at the Caledonia Village-Township Hall The developer claimed all permits were in order for this part of the project, in­ cluding from the DEQ. "We re all set for this phase." He said phase I work would have no effect on the wetlands because they were 500 feet away Larry Cibulka. adjacent property owner, said there were wetlands involved where the excavation was going on He said there are senous ramifications for the w hole property' "To get approval for phase I of this project would throw pressures onto the rest, because there's a huge amount of wetlands and wildlife surrounding this open land. That's why it's so controversial." he said Another neighbor. Woody Hall said "They have back­ filled the wetlands and are pushing sand into the swamp’" One citizen said the wet­ lands were not just what Millie Porritt presents care bears to Fire Chief Butch Welton. Bill Robertson in center. Fire Crew receives Care Bears by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Looking for a meaningful community project, Caledo­ nia's Order of the Eastern Star chose to donate Care Bears to the fire station. The bears will be given to children who have been traumatized in various emergency situations. Bears are symbolic of hugs. Some of the bears are hand made. Others have been purchased at stores. Many Eastern Star members came to the local Fire Sta­ tion April 8 to present the bears to Fire fighting staff and volunteers. Taking part in the presen­ tation were Bill Lysdahl, See Fire Crew, pg. 3 See Blackstone, pg. 2 Four to compete for two seats on Caledonia board by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Bernard Nagel and James Gless, incumbent members will be competing with newcomers Kenneth Bont Jr and John Jacobson to keep their positions on the Caledonia Board of Educa­ tion The election will be Monday June 8. New terms begin July 1. The deadline to file peti­ tions for candidacy was Monday afternoon. April 6. Bernard Nagel has served on the board for two, fouryear terms James Gless is in his fourth year in his term. John Jacobson is a civil department supervisor em­ ployed by I.R.S Gnener of Grand Rapids, an architec­ tural firm whose primary work is on school facilities and expansions. He has ex­ perience working with other school boards on bond and construction issues. Jacob­ son's education gave him a degree in civil engineering. He is presently working on a master's in management degree at Aquinas Jacobson has four chil­ dren. and has been a coach for Science Olympiad at Caledonia Middle School in the past year. Bont is a computer pro­ grammer at Dairy Land Comp and Consulting. He has two children in the school system, he and his family just moved to the district last June Robin Murphy with 3 month old Kevin. His father Chris is a fire fighter. In This Issue... • Local man charged for Internet sex scheme • Fire destroys 11 acres of Barry County Game Area • Two Middleville area farms to make 150 years • Parker Drive residents protest residential development �Page 2/The Sun and Newt, Middleville, Ml/April 14, 1998 Blackstone, continued from front page was underwater. but included soil under the ground. Another person said sand had been pushed past the muck pits and into the wa­ ter. After the sand was pushed into the marsh, the developer had put up the silt screens. Pulaski said, "Instead of being angry, you probably should have called some­ one." One of the neighbors said "We shouldn’t have to walk back there every day to check on you ’’ Another said, "Apparently we do. The problem is a whole lot of things got overlooked the first time around and now they think if they just keep on. they can sneak in the back door" Another citizen said this development was much dif­ ferent than a lot of others going on, which don’t have wetlands and don't have a great effect on other prop­ erty owners. He questioned whether the commissioners had even seen the property. "At the very least we owe it to ourselves, for our township officials to walk this property and take a look at what they are doing there.’’ he said Commissioner Beryl Fis­ cher said in 1996 the com­ mission, including himself, had walked the properly be­ fore any construction. A citizen said the people who were on the commis­ sion then are not here now and the people making the decisions now need to see it. Township Attorney James Brown said certain things must be submitted according to the ordinance and they hadn't been. More detail is required when wetlands are involved. New Planning Commis­ sioner Deborah Steketee said there was a question as to whether there were uetlands being affected by phase I of the project. Pulaski said there were not. Steketee said she was sur­ prised the developer said there was no effect on the wetlands because just the process of construction would impact the environ­ ment. She asked if the DEQ had been out, and the devel­ oper said David Price of the DEQ had been at the site. Steketee said "... the wet­ lands information is some­ thing we need to know about as soon as possible." Brown, reading from the ordinance said. "The appli­ cant shall submit more de­ tailed plans for all proposed development and construc­ tion about impact upon the wetlands and other water... or any activity that has ef­ fects on quality, volume and flow of waters within the development." He said the intent of the township was to assure wet­ lands protection. Another factor was a March 3 letter sent to Fred Boncher, one of the partners who owns Blackstone, stat­ ing a site plan was required, along with other informa­ tion prior to putting the PUD request on the agenda. Dolehanty said there were certain things to be submit­ ted. He said more details re­ garding wetlands was needed, but the commission \YHAIR DESIGNERS OPEN 6 DAYS A Week Evenings Always Available ; 7# 2 122 E. Main St.. 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Attorney Brown said if the court had not been in­ volved, it would be typical for the developer to bring all the plans, including all of the phases of the PUD, to the commission for ap­ proval before work began. Steketee said. "When we are talking about a plan af­ fecting natural features, that is an obligation to the peo­ ple who want to live in the community to take those natural features into ac­ count. We have heard neighbors living adjacent to the development say that it has some significant natural features. I don't need a biol­ ogist to tell me it's not a significant natural feature because it is to people who are in this area. My feeling is, it is important to get the information right up front about the significant natural features as much as possible so we can make a good deci­ sion." One missing requirement was a letter of credit to be filed with the township be­ fore starting construction. The developer said it was discretionary as to when it was filed. He was told by Brown, however, that the discretion was the township's. The township requires money to be filed with the letter of credit, which is set as secu­ rity before construction on the site begins. Brown said "The best thing that can happen now is to return to a more or­ derly process. ’’The entire plan is called for in any event. We haven't had enough time to evaluate the whole plan " Dolehanty said, "It strikes me as odd that things would be going on without these approvals already in place. Things have occurred out there without this plan ap­ proval Another issue contested by the neighbors was over a four lot section annexed to the development which was separated from it by wet­ lands. and required a separate entrance from McCords Av­ enue. rather than the drive off 68th Street One citizen claimed that doing this was not typical of what was usually allowed in PL Ds He said, ‘By call­ ing it pan of the PUD. and putting in the sewer, they were able to put four splits on a parcel where there wouldn’t be four splits available otherwise. And then it was jerryngged and they put in a second en­ trance to Blackstone " He said he didn't think it made sense to approve one part of a PUD without look­ ing at the whole plan first. Neighbor Jennifer Peter­ son added. "It’s right next door to the sewer system. I don’t know w ho would want those lots, k-stinks there " A man said. "The original plan went from 95 to 91 lots approved. Isn’t it logi­ cal to assume that main change is what was being settled on? The same num­ ber of lots going off from McCords? That wasn't spec­ ified in the settlement, but it did say it would be re­ zoned with 91 lots instead of 95." Brown said he didn't think anyone had compared the plans and the commission could look at the original plan and compare it to the new one. and if something was wrong about the way they had laid out the 91 lots, the commission could consider what that is and try to reach agreement so things could go ahead. The attorney advised Dolehanty to look at the two plans and if he found a discrepency between them, he should notify Boncher as to what was found. He said if no agreement could be made, the commission would need to decide if it should go back to circuit court or not. Eventually the board de­ cided to postpone making any decisions so more time could be taken to look at materials provided and so the developer could meet in­ complete requirements. A list of six items of verifica­ tion was read by Dolehanty. The earliest date possible for such a meeting would be May 4. Pulaski said, "We hashed through a lot of these issues before and I didn't expect to see such a confrontational meeting. If you need more information, you will get more information. We hashed it out once. We got approved, then it got ordered by the court and now we're hashing it out again. Ill get you information, but that's w here w e stand. " Another citizen, Tom Apol, said. "The developer got a consent judgment Perhaps the developer thinks this gives him some licence to bypass some township ordinances and rules and regulations that are in place to protect township resi­ dents... that 'I have this consent judgement, therefore I can do things as I please '" Pulaski said perhaps ne­ glect caused some problems, but it was not premedita­ tion. Another citizen said, "A long lime ago our Planning Commission told us they trusted the developer was following the required pro­ cedures. They didn t require stuff in advance, all the pro­ cedures they needed to fol­ low. They didnT require any­ thing, like we are now trust­ ing that they are doing all the things they are supposed to do We shouldn't have to follow up on everything they do." One citizen said. "My concern for the whole town­ ship is this: If we let a plan like this go through the way it stands, other developers will think they can do the same thing in Caledonia Township I don’t think that we would want a whole lot of development going on with the same lack of re­ spect with township regula­ tions as there are with this one. and that’s a concern. We aren't trying to stop de­ velopment. We just want it to be right." It was decided that there was a need to walk the land, which requires a public no­ tice. as this qualifies as a public meeting. One woman asked for as­ surance that all work would stop until the proceedings were completed "This is an area which had wild turkey, deer, herons, ducks and even an eagle." she said. "But the damage is done already.” Commissioner Fischer said the excavation would stop. Adjoining property owner Woody Hall said later the work did not stop until 11:30 p.m. the day follow­ ing the meeting. Hall said there used to be beautiful rolling hills and about 35 acres of forest, all removed and flattened. He said the elevation of the highest hill bad been low­ ered by about 45 feet, (about the height of a four- or fivestory building). He said. "It looks like a strip mine." The sand was pushed into a ravine that had been used by wildlife, and more sand back into the wetlands as far as they could go. He said a steep bank remained at the edge of the flattened area of sand. Hall said there was a half acre stand of 200-year-old white pines, about 24 inches in diameter. He said there was now a pile of wood chips about 120 feet square x 25 feet high. Hall said there was a very large environmental impact because of what the devel­ oper has done He said there is a creek that starts at Campau l-ake from the east side of Snow Avenue and connects to a pond between phase I and II of Blackstone. He said the water level in the pond is down There used to be beavers there, but about a year ago they mys­ teriously disappeared Cash, pop, candy taken from salon Middleville police are in­ vestigating the break-in of the Babylon Hair & Tan­ ning Salon on River Street which they believe occurred between 3 and 4 a.m. Tues­ day, April 7. Officer Joe Booher said an unknown subject entered the shop through a bam attached to the building and stole an undisclosed amount of cash, a large amount of pop and some candy products. Police are also still inves­ tigating the break-in of the Thomapple-Kellogg Middle School about three weeks ago in which a television, a videocassette recorder and a computer system were taken. The subject or sub­ jects apparently entered the school using keys taken from a previous breaking and entering, Booher said. £1 ATTENTION TK SENIORS tjl fc* SCHOLARSHIPS & Available from Thornapple Area & W Enrichment Foundation: w 1 - TAEF Traditional Scholarship 1 - Millicent Knox Teacher Scholarship 1 - Jessica Coe Athletic Scholarship fcU 1 - Rodney Schad, Industrial Arts fel Scholarship W App/y immediately at High School m ® Counseling Office. pq tTOItEOEtZtZtEtZtltZtZtZtZtAi �ine >un one News, Middleville, Ml/April 14, 1998/Poge 3 An assortment of care bears. Some are hand made and some are commercially made. Fire Crew, cont’d from front page Shirley Lysdahl. Millie Porritt, Ken Porritt, Brian Ben­ nett (fireman), Tom Crane, Robin Murphy. Chris Mur­ phy (fireman), Michael Murphy (7). Kevin Murphy (3 mo ). Bill Robertson (fireman), Lorraine Carter, Harry Yoder, Sara Yoder, Jeff Yoder (age 5), Don Dutcher. Dorothy Dutcber. Ruth Shook. Dan Erskine (fireman) and Butch Welton (fire chief). Eastern Star members and fire fighters gather to receive care bears. The be are to be given to children who are found in traumatic situations by fire fighters. Town Hall meeting to discuss watercraft Michael Murphy (7) and Jeff Yoder (5) take the opportunity to sit at the wheel of the old fire truck in the Fire station. Six area students win Tandy awards Six area high school stu­ dents received certificates from the Tandy Technology Scholars program Four earned certificates for being in the top 2 percent of graduating seniors. They in­ cluded David Beckenng, Daniel Kokmeyer, Elizabeth Steensma and Lucas Weather­ head, all of Thornapple Kel­ logg Named as outstanding math/science computer sci­ ence student nominees for Tandy awards were Amanda L. Spica of Caledonia and Timothy Mark Johnson of Thornapple Kellogg This is the ninth year that the Tandy Technology Schol­ ars program has made awards to teachers and graduating se­ niors at American high schools. Currently. 16,822 public and private secondary schools have been certified to participate in the awards pro­ gram. That is almost 82 per­ cent of all secondary schools in the United States. The academic top 2 percent of graduating seniors are eli­ gible to receive certificates recognizing their academic achievements There are no cash awards in this category This year the Tandy Technol­ It’s All Here for you at Contempo Salon • • • • • • • • • Highly Qualified Stylists/Color Specialists Men’s Hair Studio Kids’ Cutting Area Acrylic Nails, Manicures Facials & Pedicures State of the Art Tanning Beds Wide Variety of Professional Salon Products Relaxed. Friendly Atmosphere Evening Hours CONTEMPO SALON Caledonia Plaza- 891-1093 ogy Scholars program will honor 29,249 meritorious se­ niors. Each school may nominate a senior who is outstanding in mathematics, science or com­ puter science. These students receive a certificate recogniz­ ing them as a Tandy Technol­ ogy Scholar. In addition, they were eligible to compete for the one hundred 1,000 schol­ arships awarded annually. This year more than one-half of all schools tn the country partici­ pated in this area of the ptogram Each certified school also may nominate an outstanding teacher in mathematics, sci­ ence or computer science. These teachers recave a cer­ tificate of recognition and are eligible to compete for the one hundred S25OO cash awards presented annually Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 ftl Ml UM Action-AdS! State Rep. Terry Geiger has announced there will be 7 p.m. meeting Thursday, April 23, at the Yankee Springs Township Hall in Middleville to discuss the State Legisla­ ture’s proposed personal wa­ tercraft laws. The State House recently passed bills requiring water­ craft operators under 19 to be licensed before hitting the wa­ ter. It sets the minimum oper­ ator age at 16 years, but al­ lows youths 12 to 15 years old who have already earned boat­ ing safety certificates to con­ tinue riding. “These proposed bills could affect everyone in Michigan who enjoys water recreation,” said Geiger. “I strongly en­ courage residents to attend and share their questions and opinions.” The legislation, now await­ ing action in the Michigan Senate, was sparked by a dra­ matic increase in recreational water fatalities in Michigan and the discovery that only 8 percent of those involved in boating fatalities had ever taken a formal boating safety course. The bills stipulate personal watercraft operation between 9 a m. and one hour before sunset and require operators to keep the craft at least 100 feet from swimming areas, shorelines and moored boats. Lawmakers are working to have the law in place before Memorial Day weekend. “The legislature has pro­ posed a solution to keep everyone safe and help Michi­ gan residents enjoy water recreation without worrying about needless water fatali­ ties," Geiger said “We’ve heard from experts and inter­ est groups statewide But. be­ fore these bills arc finalized, I want to hear from 87th district residents" Qoming Soon/ Westen's The bargain shopper's carper shoppe ($ We specialize in roll ends, remnants O mill closeouts. ($ LOOK FOR US TO OPEN SOON We will be located next to the Township Hall in Middleville WATCH FOR OUR ADS. Hope to see you soon! 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BELD, d.d.s. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, MI 49316 Call now for appointment 891-0004 �Page 4/The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/Aphl 14, 1998 Man may face charges for Internet sex scheme by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer A Yankee Springs Town­ ship man may face charges in connection with solicita­ tion of a minor for sex via the Internet A lengthy investigation of the alleged matter ensued after a Kent County Sherif­ fs Deputy stopped the man's vehicle in the 4300 block of Patterson SE in Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours i On • 7 Oars > Hook For Sun l News Action-Ads! Cascade Dec 30 for driving without headlights. During the traffic stop, the deputy discovered a 16year-old Plainfield Town- ship boy in the front pas­ senger seat wearing a dog collar on his neck with a leash attached, according to a report from the Kent Two men charged with home invasion A Freeport man and a Hastings man are being held on S3JXX) bond in the Barry County Jail facing felony home invasion charges for entering a home in the 1000 block of Oak Street. Jaden James Miller. 21. of Freeport and Chad Haight. 21. were arraigned on the charges in Barry GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH County’s 56-1 District Court Tuesday and a prelim­ inary examination was set for April 15 at 9 a m. The two are accused of en­ tering the home without permission and stealing beer. cash, a cellular tele­ phone. a pager, personal checks and other items. County Sheriffs Depart­ ment. The teen told police that he had first made contact with the man via a chat room on the Internet and that they had arranged to meet for a consensual sexual encounter, the report re­ vealed. The boy said that the man had placed the dog collar on him and that he had fondled him while they were in the car en route to the man's Payne Lake Road home when they were stopped by the deputy. Detective Gaylord Schuur said the Barry County Pros­ ecutor's Office has declined to issue a warrant for the 33-year-old man Schuur plans to submit his warrant request again, this time to the Kent County Prosecutor’s office, he said. According to the report, the man s computer equip­ ment was confiscated after a search warrant was obtained. "The acts which (the vic­ tim) describes are sufficient to constitute a sexual act in a public place and give rise to a potential criminal pros­ ecution for gross inde­ cency.’’ the report stated According to police. In­ ternet users typically book­ mark common sites for LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA LAKESIDE FIRST BAPTIST BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH A LMng Church - Serving a Living lord Sunday Scluxil............................9:30 a m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Evening Praise.............................. 6 00 p.m WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p in. 7240 68th Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor. Rev Hrtuii F Harrison George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor rhone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass M-37. north of Middleville Bnxr N. Stewart. PaMur Alan Moody, AsatotaM Pavlor Scott Smith. MiniMcr of Musk Rev IFougla* Beacon, PaMor of Visitation 9 45 am 11:00 a.m. 600 p.m 6 45 p in 6:45 p.m Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Service Wrcinexby Mid Week Prayer Word <4 Lde Club* t 9 '30 Jk Covenant Church A Member of the Evangelical Covenant Churches of America ' AM 1 Worship. 11 00 AM Chr. Ed ; 6:00 PM Wed . Family Night Pastor Paul M. Hillman ... .5:00 p.m. 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 Sunday Mass . .9:00 a m. & 11:00 a.m. SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Avenue Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren C hurch 792-2889 Ml1. Hi. Pastor Scott Taylor Reachiag People With Chrtet 8 M) am to 9 JO am Finn Worship Service 9 45 am io 10 45 am Sundav School 10 45 am to 1100 am - Coffee Fellowship II 00 am to 12 00 Second Woesh.p Service 5 00 p m Evening Gospel How (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9 30 a m. >A| _ th - UX Kalamazoo Avt at 92nd Si Caledonia. Mxhtgan Telephone 6984252 Pastor Mark Beers “We are changed by Gods love! ’’ uod Cltddm > CSvn* -U hr pn-tded dwg A«Ub erfon -See aa euapit._!a ipeetk ■ Mt, ■ ta*. ■ taa aad parin' ruMtinen caledoniaI Green Lake Calvary Church 608 - 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia. Ml 49316 • 891 8764 CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH| "A Clttndb Ml* a caneg fovrr for our ivmatumn mJ the uvrld Sundts Uorship 9 » » m & 6 00 p m Sundav School 1045-11 50am (Chid A Adult) (During the School War) Xr» At -C off Grtewtum. Pavter WiAr 4«n. Imk* Lender 41 Tietmeyer. Cemuttutify Cattutg Church Office (616)891-1512 M-37 at 100th Si CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School Rex Soman Kohns 10:30 a m 9:30a.m. 616-891-816“' 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and - r 11:00AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor A EdflV Mark Lilhe, Associate Letting the Light of Chnst shine m our lives' GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 Cforf Sooudurv Road iaf Gua Lake! WxylMd. Ml 49 MS - 'vS-^OJ Barner Free ? ■I 8 45 arc A iSWam CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue 868-6402 Pastor Roger Buhman • Office 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist u Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a m. & 11 a.m Sunday School for All Ages..................... 9:45 am Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service ........................ 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday . .6 30 p m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday . 7:00 p in. Youth Fellowship - Sunday..................... 7:00 p.m. KAY TOWXSEND, takr 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10:00 a m 11:15 a.m. 6:00 p.m. CHURCH a place io belong a place to become (non-trwditional. informal) Sunday Worship 9 30-10 30 a m A 11 00 Noon Ybuth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m Meetinc at the Caledoma Middle School 9iJ0 Kraft Ave Mtchael Stimuli, ftotor Chrissev Lhkstru. Wtrshtp leader Church Office 616-891 -0287 Visit our woo site www tyightsKie org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM '/iffuUv ttmtmUhtl h> sentuft (hnd, harumng (hnxt > (.httnh and i anyin^ <nd ( hnd , < (»mwuvu»»w Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax Pastor Jim (.'alkins The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave viuK u V*JUJV Church School. Sunday Corning Worship Evening Worship Fellowship 9 45 B.m 11 00 a m 6 00 p m 7 30pm l>aillor IhMtglas Gregory 897-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St, Caledonia. Ml (Missouri Synod) Be devoted Io one another in brotherly love “ Rom 12 10 8 00 a m 9 15am 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Robert Cerle • Office 891-8688 • Chunh 891-9878 One jHrttjotnst Cfjurd) UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 5590 Wnrtneyvrtle Ave . SE Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 1000 a.m. Morning Worship 11 00 am Evening Worship 600 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7 00 p.m Rovale Badard. Pastor - 868-6437 - Peace Reformed Church •'turner Free M-37 Benwes Calcdcmi k MakSevdk Suadar Wantap Service* 1:38 ar 1148.6M Suaday Sckaai 9:45 6.88 p_a Caraway S< fChddm i ILjnan Ages 1 to fob Grade/ ChMnfarCfoidBM mdAtfotei ' a y Htgb Sdta.4 Yuufc Group Adult BdMe SftKhe* ‘ 281 3402 281 7686 Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 IffffOaBChtMtaM F drone Hour for a. ages hupnug, Pdstne Brtevt Jmftd ... C 0 M U U 1 1 1 Y sHMtOS BAK VNDAH Da J ChrNun U « Him 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED COMMUNITY CWUOCM 9:15 a.m. 10:30a.m. 6:00p.m. Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worship ready access and that a search of the man’s com­ puter "will likely reveal bookmarked sites, e-mail messages and chat room messages which will show (the man’s) system was used to obtain contacts, which eventually led to a sexual act in a public place." Other items sought at the residence were dog collars and dog leashes, pictures and videotapes of his encounters involving young males. A request for charges has been submined to the Barry County Prosecutor’s office. The matter is still under re­ view. said a spokesperson Tuesday. Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Momog Worship 9 30 a m Freeport Sunday School 1 LOO a m Pcxrroiee Morning Worship 9 30 a m MxJOievee Sunday School 930 am M»a<3tevfle Morning Worsrup 11 00 a m Rev Lei- Z.achman Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5.316 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 WMneyvie fae at 84th St • 891-8661 The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus is Lord” Scraa/ Schoo 930am Sunday Mor^ng Worship 1030 o m. Sunday Evening Worship 6 00 p m. Wea MKTweer Prayer & 9<t>e Study 7 00 p m Stov weorr. Brew Qev Kan Bosn«or Asst Pastor Mr Mice Deen, voutn Pastor �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml/April 14, 1998/Page 5 Fire destroys eleven acres of Barry State Game area Alison Gould, Kent Stevens and Angie Owinga sang in the Southwestern Michigan Vocal Festival Honors Choir. Three CHS students join SW Michigan honors choir by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Three Caledonia High School choir students, Ali­ son Gould, Kent Stevens and Angie Owinga. were chosen for the honors choir at the Southwestern Michi­ gan Vocal Festival last month at Western Michigan University. The three participated also in a mass choir made up of 40 western Michigan high school choirs with a total of 1.756 people. The honors choir was made up of 62. There were a record num­ ber of people trying out for the honors choir. They sang three selections at the main performance March 19 and the choir received a standing ovation after the concert. Stevens said it was an experience the students would not easily forget. "Everyone’s technique improved. It got us all singing together and by the end of the time, the honors choir sounded terrific." School Lunch Menu Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday, April 15 Chili/crackcrs, wh. wheat bread, veggie sticks, pineap­ ple. Thursday, April 16 Roast turkey, mashed pota­ toes, green beans, biscuit, sherbet Friday, April 17 Pizza, baked beans, apple cobbler. Monday, April 20 Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, broccoli, wh. wheat bread, peaches. Fuesda). April 21 Tacos on soft shells, with lettuce, cheese, refried beans, fresh fruit. Note: Variety of sandwich­ es and salads available at Middle School Pizza, salads and sandwiches available at high school each day. Fresh fruit as well as canned avail­ able each day. Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday April 15 Pancake sausage on a stick, juice, milk. Thursday, April 16 Scrambled egg with ham, toast, jelly, juice, milk. Friday, April 17 French toast sticks, syrup, juice, milk. Mondax. April 20 Breakfast pocket, juice, milk. Tuesday. April 21 Sausage, egg on English muffin, juice, milk. Stevens said the honors choir members learned a lot by working with guest con­ ductor Richard Mathey. Owinga said she started out a little stand-offish from the other kids, but after while she got acquainted with some other students and met a lot of nice people. She said she learned it was good to open up to people. Owinga said. "I was put into the choir as a second soprano instead of alto," which she has been singing in the choir at home. "By the end of the festi­ val, we got a standing ova­ tion. I almost cried. It made it all worthwhile." Alison Gould sings first soprano. "We learned to work together with people we weren’t used to," she said. The choir attended the fes­ tival as part of the voice program led by teacher Carol Gess. Thalers to celebrate silver anniversary Mr and Mrs. Gayle Thaler will be celebrating their 25th anniversary April 14. They celebrated with a cruise in February Their children are Crvstal Gayle and Apnl Hum­ ble. Send them a card at 824 Seybert St., Pendleton, IN 46064 ~Have You Given Up On God? Come Out & Hear a Message on “How To Develop a Faith That Works Brightside Community Church Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School 9230 Kraft Ave. Sundays 9:30 - 10:30 am & 11:00 - Noon 616-891-0287 www. brig htside.org by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Fires believed to have been deliberately set de­ stroyed more than 11 acres of the Barry State Game area and kept firefighters from Orangeville. Hastings. Mid­ dleville and Yankee Springs busy Monday evening, April 6. "We had more than one fire," said DNR Fire Officer Dave Desjardin. who helped stop the spread of the fires using a bulldozer. "It is of suspicious nature. Eleven acres burned there the year before and it's happened three or four times in the last 10 years. They do it to us every year " Desjardin said the Hast­ ings Fire Department was dispatched to Whitmore Road near Glass Creek south of Goodwill Road at about 8:25 p.m. and fire­ fighters spent nearly two hours working to extinguish the fire. Destroyed were hundreds of small saplings, said Desjardin. "There will be an entire size of tree that are missing this year." said Desjardin. "The fire and the heat kills them off.” Just five minutes prior to the Whitmore Road burn, the Orangeville Fire Depart­ ment was called to two other locations that were set on fire on the south side of Sager Road between Shaw Road and McKibben Road. Another fire apparently was set three-eighths of a mile north of Sager Road on McKibben Road. Yet another spot that had been set on fire was burned out before firemen were called, said Orangeville Fire Chief Dan Boulter. "They (the culprits) prob­ ably went down the road and lit one spot right after an­ other," said Desjardin, who is investigating the causes of all five fires. Desjardin's office was as­ sisting the Orangeville Fire Department when the Hast­ ings Fire Department re­ quested the bulldozer from the Department of Natural Resources. "It took me about an half hour to get from point ’A’ to point ’B.’" said Desjardin. who used the bulldozer to plow a fire line around the outside edges of (he fire "It rolls the dirt both ways and creates a fire line so the fire can't go any far­ ther." he said. Desjardin said he lifted the local ban on burning Wednesday morning and is now leaving it up to the in­ dividual fire department offi­ cers to determine whether fire permits should be is­ sued. Desjardin who strongly encourages anyone wanting to bum leaves, tree branches or brush to contact the local fire department for a permit. "The fire officers will know what citizens can bum and what they can't," he said, noting that the Lans­ ing office of the Department of Natural Resources had not issued a moratorium this year. The DNR is instead leav­ ing the decisions on burning bans up to their district fire officers like Desjardin. Those caught burning without a permit can be fined, he said Residents in the follow­ ing areas should call the fol­ lowing numbers to obtain burning permits Freeport: 765-5450. Orangeville Township 664-4221. Rutland. Hastings, Balti­ more. Irving. Carlton. 9455384. Thornapple. Yankee Springs: 795-7243. Or, call Desjardin at 7959393 Touch of Country Affordable Solid Oak Furniture Lamps • Pictures • Dried Floral 10% Off Lace Curtains by Heritage thru March 31. 199/1 In-itock & Special Order Cottage Collectibles 9175 Cherry Valiev (M 37) Caledonia. Ml 49316 • 616-H91-O647 • ) a, 616 *91 -0674 96 W Main • Lovuwtt. Ml 49331 • 616-»97-O329 CherybLynn Trucking Will Deliver... Fill Sand • Washed Sand 1” Stone • 22 A Gravel • Topsoil • Tandem Axle For Hire • (Residential) • 795-9321 Office Location Dan Valley Exc 987 Grand Rapids St. Middleville. Ml 49333 Owner Cheryl Lydy 765-3133 Freeport, Ml 49325 We Are America ; Needed Singers for a Community Choir to Perform in a Patrotic Concert Held at the Caledonia Park on Sunday, June 28th Rehearsals will be held at the Gaines United Brethren Church. Join us on Monday evening, April 20th at 7:00 p.m. for our first rehearsal. More infor­ mation will be given on that date. Church is located on the corner of Kalamazoo Ave. and 92nd St. For more information call: 698-8252 or 878-9073. Sponsored by the Gaines U.B. Church Celebrate America With Us! di i»i �Page 6/The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/April 14, 1998 Two Middleville area farms to mark 150 years by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer John Robertson’s and Tom Otto's farms will cele­ brate Sesquicentennial status Sunday. May 3, which means the farms have been in the same family for 150 years. Enduring with the farms is a 150-year friendship be­ tween the families, span­ ning five generations Charles McQueen and John A Robertson came to Middleville from Livingston County, N.Y., in 1846. The two best friends had worked together in New York, and they shared many adventures on the way McQueen had a parcel of land waiting for him, and they set out with the intention of Robertson buying land on arrival. The two men came by covered wagon, pulled by two untrained oxen in rope halters, because they could not afford trained animals On the way the two men became quite quick to jump in a situation to make some extra money. One time, when a boat was soaking passengers' belongings on the Erie Canal, they blocked the entrance and charged a nickel for them to retrieve the luggage McQueen took the first piece of timber off his prop- Before.... The original house called The Manor* that used to sit across the street from where the Otto Turkes' Farm is. Charles McQueen, original John Robertson, original pioneer of the present pioneer of the present Otto Turkey Farm. Robertson farm. erty on May 4. 1848. It was located where the Otto Turkey Farm now stands. Robertson soon bought property nearby. The men took turns helping clear their property, and building small cabins. The men truly enjoyed each other s com­ pany and were always there to help each other out. They also started the Pioneers So­ ciety. which held meetings yearly, to keep record of the farms and to reminisce about times with other farmers in the community. In 1852. Robertson mar­ ried Sarah Blake and soon his friend followed suit. After...... The house that sits ther now. Travel With The Premier Club Empress Casino, Hammond, Ind., Thursday, April 30th Motorcoach transportation, coffee & donuts, lunch buffet, prizes, taxes and tips are all included. 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In 1955, five generations later, two boys were bom to both the families, allowing history to repeat itself, and the direct descendants of these men, Tom and Walter, today are best of friends. They were "best man" at each other s weddings, and continue the closeness to­ day. "Even if Tom forgets someone in the families birthday, he never forgets Walters," said Jerri Otto, Tom's wife. "They are two busy men. but they just pick up where they left off when they see each other." The Ottos are godparents to one of the Robertson children. The families are now raising the sixth gener­ ations. Walter, who goes by the name of Jay, is raising three girls, and Tom is rais­ ing two boys. Both families have no in­ tention of selling the farms, and hope to keep them in the family. But the very great grand­ sons do have the intention of breaking the 57-year record friendship the two early settlers had. W Jay Robertson and Tom Otto have been best friends for 33 years and have 24 years to go to beat the record. The open house celebrat­ ing the sesquicentennial will be Sunday, May 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Otto Turkey Farm located just east of Middleville at 7640 W State Road Ctate S FDIC ALEDONIA The First Same In Community Service Banking 627 E Mam St 3205 68th SE 303 Arlington Caledonia (616) 891-8113 Dutton (616) 6986337 Mkklev£e (616) 795 3361 123 S WesnwrigeAbe Kaiamazoo (616) 381 7960 A barn on the Otto Turkey Farm that is over one hundred years old. �The Sun ond News. Midcfleville, Ml/April 14, 1998/Poge 7 Obituaries Jeffrey Alan Conklin HASTINGS - Jeffrey Alan Conklin, age 13, of Hastings, went to be with the Lord at 6 p.m on Tuesday. March 31, 1998 He was at C.S. Mott Children s Hospital in Ann Ar­ bor for the last three months, where he faced multiple ill­ nesses with unwavering faith, strength and courage He has been an inspiration to a count­ less number of people tn his battle for life. He will alway s be remembered for his sense of humor that came through in even the worst circumstances, the smile that melted many hearts, the sensitivity and un­ derstanding that was beyond his years, and his deep love of the Lord. He was bom March 10, 1985 in Manistee. Ml and at­ tended Central Elementary School before he was home schooled for the last one and one-half years. He attended Thomapple Valley Church. He is survived by his mother. Lisa (Conklin) Hitch­ cock. step-dad, Steven Hitch­ cock . sister Amanda Conklin, all of Hastings; grandfather. Virgil Swinehart of Irons; grandmother. Barbara Swine­ han of Wellston. Donald Ack­ man, a special grandpa, and Marie Hitchcock, step grand­ mother, Hastings; father, Bradley Conklin of Bitely, Ml; Elaine Crisenbery, fa­ ther’s fiance; Keith Darrah. fi­ ance’s son; grandparents. Ray and Valeric Conklin of Bitely. Brian and Betty Johnson of Holton; and great grand­ mother. Ida Mae Conklin of Bitely; many aunts, uncles, cousins and fnends. Cremation has taken place. There will be a memorial ser­ vice at Thornapple Valley Church on April 19. 1998 at 3 p.m. Memorial reception im­ mediately following service. Memorial contributions may be made to the family or C.S Mott Children’s Hospital Child Life Activities Depart­ ment. Donna J. Dettmann------------------------ Edward H. Klersy Ottos to celebrate 50th anniversary David and Lorraine Otto will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. May 2. 1998 They will begin with the restating of their marriage vows at 1 p m followed by an open house reception at the United Methodist Church in Middleville from 2 to 4 pm. David and Lorraine (Wheeler) Otto were married on May 2, 1948 in Middleville They have four children and 10 grandchildren. Their children are Ken and Paula Otto. Marty and Mary Otto, Tom and Jerri Otto, and Chris and Jan Otto Friends and family are cordially invited to attend the ceremony and reception open house given by their children The only gift requested is your presents MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs Donna J. Dettmann, aged 63, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 1998 at Pennock Hospital. Hastings Mrs. Donna J. Dettmann was bom on April 17, 1934 at Hastings, Ml the daughter of Milton and Mildred (Moore) Kcrmcen. She was raised in Hastings and Middleville and attended Hastings and Middleville Schools, graduating from Thornapplc Kellogg School. She was married to Robert Dettmann on Oct. 30, 1952 and the marriage ended in di­ vorce Mrs. Dettmann was very talented with her hands and craftsmanship in the field of sewing, dollmaking, design­ ing and painting. She was a caring and loving mother and grandmother and pets and grandchildren were special lights in her life. She is survived by her chil­ dren, Michael (Mary) Dettmann of Middleville, Ann (Floyd) Patton of Middleville, Robin (Dennis) Bernard of Dowling. Jim (Heidi) Dettmann of Grand Rapids, 13 grandchildren, uncle Lawrence D. Moore of Grand Rapids, and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Milton and Mil­ dred Kermeen. Graveside services were held Thursday morning at 11 a m. at Parmalee Cemetery. Middleville with the Rev. Ken Vaught officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Thornapplc Township Ambulance Ser­ vices or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Beeler Funeral Home, Mid­ dleville. Mr. Edward H. Klersy. aged 69, on Friday, Apnl 10, 1998 joined his eternal family in Heaven after a five year strug­ gle with Hodgkins Lym­ phoma. He is survived by his wife Ann Mane, his children Steve and Rosie Klersy. Larry and Lisa Simmons-Fields, Karol and Tom Steinman. Patrick and Sandy Klersy, nine grand­ children; four step-grandchil­ dren; his tw in sister Mrs. Joan Zukowski, his brother-in-law James V. Tattan, several nieces and nephews. Edward was Vice President of Districts for Mich Con. The Mass of Christian Bur­ ial was offered Monday at 11 a.m, at Holy Family Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. David E. LeBlanc, celebrant Interment Holy Corners Cemetery The Rosary Scrip­ ture Service was prayed Sun­ day at 7 p.m. The family suggests memo­ rial contributions be made to Holy Family Catholic Church or Hospice of Holland Home Were buckling down on buckling up! 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Price - *8.00 Pancakes • Toast • Beverage Sunday, April 19 9:00 am - 11:30 am —---- Adults *4.50 ctiWuu I Bring the family & friends At CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION POST 305 "Steaks furnished by Geukes Market, Middleville” �Page 8/The Sun and Newj, Middleville, Ml/April 14, 1998 Parker Drive residents protest residential developement by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Numerous Yankee Springs residents, neighbors of a planned residential de­ velopment on Parker Drive. Thursday protested the pro­ posed rezoning of property from commercial to medium density residential The rezoning request comes from Bryan Drake, who would like to develop the land and put in apart­ ments or rental units. A public hearing has already been held on the matter, and the public was given 15 minutes Thursday night to air concerns and support for rezoning the parcel. A deci­ sion on the issue was tabled until next months meeting. One Parker Drive resident. Steve Fein, said,"! don’t want to see apartments go up there. I'd rather see owner occupied housing. The renters don't keep up the land as nicely and the prop­ erty values are bound to go down." Numerous other residents stood up to protest the re­ zoning. which already has been recommended by the Planning Commission. The rezoning issue was up for a decision by the board. Amy Herrema said, "The board has received 100 let­ ters concerning this rezonement, which is the first step to the apartments We are concerned about the safety of our neighborhood We are concerned about the traffic W e are also concerned about the community character Study after study supports our concerns. Low density housing is positive for our community, medium den­ sity is not!" To which the many sup­ porters applauded. Township Supervisor George London asked Her­ rema if she could produce a "bonafide” study that proved what she was saying was true. Herrema said she would be happy to produce studies showing the detioriation of neighborhoods after allow­ ing medium density housing in if the board wished. Drake's attorney stood up to say that these allegations had no truth and further more, the board was being asked only to decide if the rezoning would be compati­ ble with the land use. not the final result. He stated it was against ethics to con­ sider the apartment part of the equation, and asked the board to stick to the rules about rezoning considera­ tions. Furthermore, in look­ ing over the request, he thought there was nothing about the request that would go against the compatibility of the land, nothing illegal about the rezoning. Ken Worsham, zoning administrator, backed this opinion, saying. "Techni­ cally, the board should only consider the rezonmg request before them, and if it were to be passed, the other is­ sues involved could then be discussed." Fein asked the board why they even had a board decide these things if there would be no reason not to pass the rezonmg. "Why not just fill out a paper to rezone property if the board can't say no?” he asked. These comments led to people talking out of tum. and London banged his gavel to bring order back. Motion was made to table the decision 3-1 with Lon­ don dissenting. In other business at the Yankee Township meeting the hoard: • Rezoned Van Matre property on Bnggs road and Bowen Mills Road from agricultural to rural residen­ tial. • Approved a parcel sub­ divide request of the prop­ erty above. • Rezoned the Evans property on Norse Road from agricultural to rural residential and approved a parcel subdivide for the property. • Approved parcel subdi­ vide of Batson property into Amy Herrema reads from a clip board as she addresses the Yankee Springs Township Board about the community concern over the proposed development on Parker Drive. two parcels. • Approved a lowest bid from Wyoming Asphalt to pave the new fire station parking lot for $9,677. • Motion approved to make available up to $5,000 to finish the new fire sta­ tion. • Decided the ribbon cut­ ting ceremony for the new fire station will be held Sat­ urday. May 2, at 10 a m. • Set a budget meeting for May 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. • Announce the DNR public hearing on jet skis for Thursday. April 23, 7 p.m. Yankee Springs businesses protest blinking light law by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Local business owners showed up at the Yankee Springs Township meeting Thursday to protest en­ forcement of an ordinance that prohibits blinking lights on signs. The ordinance prohibits blinking light and glaring light signs, calling them hazardous to drivers. But the local law has only recently been enforced, said Zoning Administrator Ken Wor­ sham, because previously the ordinance considered an infraction a criminal of­ fense, but now it has been changed to a civil infraction, which Worsham deems more appropriate. Judy Bott, owner of O'Neil's Restaurant and Pub, said, "I don't think my sign is hazardous just be­ cause it blinks, and further­ more. will the glaring light part of the ordinance be en­ forced also? How many complaints have you re­ ceived?" "We have received three complaints, two from members of the Planning Commission, one from my­ self." Worsham replied. "I think you are restrict­ ing my right to advertise," said Ellen Davis, owner from Sea Shanty. "I have always kept up my property and I don't have the money to pay the newspaper rates to advertise every week. What about the Christmas lights? Are they illegal?" "Christmas tree lights, blinking or not, can go up for a 90-day period, Wor­ sham said. The business owners ex­ pressed opinions that the or­ dinance was unnecessary, but if it was going to be en­ forced. they wanted it en­ forced fairly. Worsham then suggested (hat the business owners come to the Planning Commission meeting and try to change the ordinance if they were so inclined. TK school board candidates file Candidates for open seats on the Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education were an­ nounced Monday afternoon, April 6. The deadline for filing for the Monday, June 8, annual school elections was at 4 p.m. April 6. 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The Caledonia Amoco gas and convenience store is located at the corner of M37 and Main St., where the traffic light allows easy entrance and exits New Amoco thrives at prime location in Caledonia by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Amoco gas station, which opened June 28. 1997, is situated at a prime location, on the comer of M-37 and Main Street in Caledonia. The new busi­ ness is thriving because of friendly service, a variety of products and a car wash fa­ cility. The greatest attraction to the convenience store may be its location, because with the traffic light on the cor­ ner, customers can be sure of easy and safe exit and re­ entry to where ever they are going. Customers who use the station come from all points from Battle Creek and Hast­ ings to Grand Rapids. And. of course, a great number are from Caledonia. Manager Jason Robards says his focus is to make this store a part of the community. The store car­ ries the usual snacks, soft drinks, cigarettes, candy, beer and wine. There are also fast foods, such as doughnuts and coffee­ doughnut specials in the morning. There is cappuc­ cino and gourmet coffee as well. Fast food includes hot dogs, chicken wings, ham­ burgers and soup. The staff is trying to meet the needs of the many stu­ dents who stop in to the store Specials are offered to students almost every week. The staff takes great pride in not selling alcohol or cigarettes to young people, checking ID when necessary and catching fake IDs occa­ sionally, which should be reassuring to parents. "It's a great sense of ac­ complishment knowing the word has gotten around. We don't have a lot of kids try­ ing to buy alcohol here." Robards said. "Also, I can’t say enough about the excellent cashiers we have here. The quality of applicants who have applied has been above expecta­ tions, and those hired have been great. They are very concerned to satisfy cus­ tomers and they like and work well with people. I'm fortunate to have the help we have here. Their service skills are fantastic!" Merle Boes founded the business, as a part of a chain of convenience stores. His son Mike oversees this store. Robards said when the lo­ cation changed owners ev­ erything was changed, ex­ panded and updated. All old ground storage tanks were removed and re­ placed, to bring them up to new environmental stan­ dards. Various systems were installed, including a mod­ em security system for the safety of both employees and customers. Robards is not new to providing service to the public. He and his wife lived north of Stanton, w here they owned and oper­ ated a mom and pop busi­ ness They worked 100 to 130 hours a week in their store, which was exhaust­ ing, and when they started their family decided to make a change. They liked the small town character of Caledonia. The couple is now expecting a second child Robards has also worked as a police officer in Crystal Township in Montcalm County. 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Scholma's wife had passed away earlier that week and though he is proficient in a lot of things, despite having use of only one arm. Sc ho I ma knew he could not take on the yard cleaning alone. When the storm hit last fall, it knocked a Mulberry tree right through his roof and left branches piled up so high that be said no one could walk through the yard Scbolma said his insurance company recommended he hire a man to come clean up the debris. After the man finished a third of the work, he asked for the rest of the cash, which was $900 in advance. Scholma said he paid him. but said he hasn't seen him since. "I talked to an attorney. but I'm not much into suing someone on the account that it isn't much fun. But III never see that money. I'm tired of the run around he gives me when I call him.” Scholma said Scholma is not the kind of man to complain or ask for help, says Don Suwyn. one of the men from Mid­ dleville who helped with the yard clearing. "The fact that his yard was virtually cov­ ered in wood came up in a conversation at church. I knew that if we didn't help him. he would probably The men pull a dead tree down, by attaching its trunk to a truck hitch, in Rhyner Scholma’s backyard. Men from Rhyner Scholma's church help dear debris still on his yard since the ice storm in October. spend the summer inside his house as he couldn't get around the yard." So Jack Dornbos, Jack Zomerley, Carl Brinks and Tim Suwyn came together with their combined equip­ ment to do the cleanup. The men spent about two and a half hours cutting down trees, cutting the fallen wood, and loading the branches and twigs into trailer. One tree had to be tied to the hitch of a truck and pulled down for fear that the tree would collapse on the house. 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Scholma walked around the yard holding a piece of the mulberry tree that was being chain sawed down. "I counted the rings in this piece of wood and came up with 35 years. Sure enough, because I remember when I planted this tree, back in the sixties with my wife." Scholma watched the five men haul the tree away "Yep, they sure are good men helping me out like this," he said. "It sure is a relief." FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Be thankful for police To the editor: There once was a time when the Middleville Police Department was not even close to being “up to par.” For those of us who can re­ member, the previous admin­ istration and its obvious lack of professionalism, we can and should be grateful for our present chief and his force Ever since Chief Louis Shoe­ maker came on board, the de­ partment has conducted itself with the utmost dignity and professionalism, which we have come to expect and have taken for granted For those of you who com­ plain about their strict speed limit enforcement; drive the speed limit and you’ll be free to use the roads unimpeded For those of you who choose to stumble into town, under the influence of various sub­ stances, or commit other vio­ lations of the drunk driving laws, be aware that you will be dealt with fairly and we all hope, firmly. So think back to the way it was, and stop the unnecessary complaining. A special note of thanks to Officer Barton of the Mid­ dleville Police Department. Due to his diligence and keen observation, he spotted two hoodlums attempting to break into a local manufacturing company here in town. Indeed a job well done! Charles L. Edkins Middleville �The Sun ond News, Middleville, Ml/April 14, 1998/Poge 11 Middleville ‘tree hugger' talks to Gun Lake woman Dick Leonard adresses the Gun Lake Women’s Club concerning the sounds or spring in a presentation entitled, ’Marsh Maddness’. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Middleville resident and self-proclaimed "tree hug­ ger" Dick l^onard gave a "Marsh Maddness" presenta­ tion to the Gun luike Wom­ en's Club last Wednesday. His program focused on the sounds of nature in springtime in the Gun luike area. Leonard, a retiree, is a volunteer with the MSU Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Kalamazoo Nature Center and the Department of Natu­ ral Resources. He is also di­ rector of the Warner Audobon Sanctuary and is ac­ tive in the Gun luike Protec­ tive Association. Leonard said the area is lucky to have so many wet­ lands that house birds, ducks, frogs and cranes, the four main topics of the pre- TK graduate earns degree at Alma Robert Seger, at Thomapple Kellogg High School gradu­ ate, is one of more than 300 degree candidates who arc eli­ gible to participate in Alma College’s 1998 Commence­ ment ceremony Saturday, April 18. The program begins at 2 p.m at Cappacrt Gymnasium. Seger, of Wayland, will re­ ceive a bachelor of arts degree in business administration sentation. The women's are 12 different frogs and club members received a toads in Michigan. Leonard crash course in identifying said there is a world-wide the calls of birds and frogs. decrease of amphibians, but The reason that the animals the reasons are not known. make so much noise, he I^onard carries out many said, was to attract a mate frog and toad surveys in the and to establish territory. It area for researchers. He also detailed the great is usually the males who make the calls and the fe­ blue heron and the sandhill males hang back and choose crane, both common to the who they think has the best area Leonard said the main difference is the color as the call and nicest territory. In the 1920s, Leonard said, Canadian Geese were rare in these parts, but thanks to the efforts of the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, they are now the first sound The history of Caledonia will be celebrated by the Cale­ residents of the area hear in donia Histoneal Society Sat­ the spring He also said that urday, April 25, from 10 a.m. golfers are running into a to 4 p.m., and the Caledonia problem with the geese be­ Library will take part in the cause they love the ponds celebration by featuring dis­ on golf courses. plays and holding demonstra­ Two types of swans on tions on the library grounds. Gun Lake are the trumpeter During the celebration, the Kent County photo exhibit and the mute. The difference will be on display at the li­ is that trumpeters have brary. it is a collection of pho­ black beaks and the mutes tos that features Caledonia have orange. Also, the Township, East Caledonia, trumpeter has a straight West Caledonia, Caledonia neck and the mute a curved Station, Caledonia Village and neck. The trumpeter is the Brownville/Alaska. Some of only native Michigan swan. the photos are more than 150 Leonard went on to frogs, years old. playing a tape of nine frog Julie Stantion will present a demonstration of 1800s and toad calls, and he handed homestead crafts. She will out a paper describing the different sounds The frog show how the pioneers made crafts using only what they sounds seemed familiar to had with them. many people in the club, x Others on hand to celebrate but this was the first time Pioneer Days will be Girl they had the opportunity to Scout Troop 319, who will match call with frog. There present pictures of Caledonia Call 1-800-558-4394 Questions? Cell customer service at 1-800-273-5877 heron is blue, the crane a dusty brown. Leonard told the club that the oldest bird in Michigan is the loon. He recom­ mended building or buying "duck houses" if anyone was interested in seeing the wa­ ter birds up close. He then passed around carved, life­ like replicas of some of his favorite ducks Caledonia library to take part in Pioneer Days Man held for having knife, pot to place your ad in The Meeting Place, a dating column for today’s successful singles. A silent auction was held at the Gun Lake Women’s Club Wednesday to benefit Operation Smile. One of the items was this huge Easter bunny. An investigation of a suspicious vehicle behind the Baby Bliss plant April 2 ted to the arrest of a 20-yearold Kentwood man for hav­ ing a double-edged "dirk" stabbing tool with a fourinch blade Middleville Police officer Joe Booher said the man likely will be charged with carrying a concealed weapon for having the knife, which is designed for thrusting “This was a nasty one," Booher said. Police seized the knife and a small amount of mari­ juana. Charges are pending farm homesteads (100 years and older) to the Historical Society. Helen Evans of the Daughters of the American Revolution will answer ques­ tions about the organization and present working forms for those interested in tracing their lineage back to a Revolu­ tionary War soldier. George Evans of the Palatine organi­ zation will discuss research­ ing German speaking ancestry in America. Demonstrations of small engine machines, quilting, weaving and spinning will also take place. And the Vil­ lage Blacksmith Shop next to the library will be open throughout the celebration. For more information about the Caledonia Historical Soci­ ety’s Pioneer Days, call Liz Finkbeiner at 891-8053 or the Caledonia Branch of the Kent District Library at 891-1502. The Caledonia library is lo­ cated at 240 Emmons. 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Kious made charges of unfair treatment and selec­ tive enforcement of the sign ordinance, which prohibits portable signs and can result in fines of from $100 to $2,500. Kious charged that some businesses, like Big O Fish House, had a portable sign out through March 15 with Dolehanty's permission, others were given warning and not fined, some were YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS of YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY Ml ANO ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER SONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY APRIL 16, 1998 COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL. 284 N BRIGGS RD TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS 1 PUD 98 01-01. PARCEL ID NO 019-005 00, A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE 383 145TH ST. CALEDONIA. TO DEVELOP A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PARKER DR AND NORTH OF EAST PARKER DR 2 ZOC 98-03 05 A REQUEST BY THE YANKEE SPRINGS PLANNING COM MISSION TO ADD SECTION 4 TO ARTICLE XIV. RIPARIAN LOT USE REG­ ULATION THIS SECTION WOULD REGULATE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAYS TO ALL LAKES IN YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP COPIES OF THE EXACT TEXT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO ANYONE REQUESTING THEM AFTER MARCH 30. 1998 3 SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK, 284 N. BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR TOWNSHIP BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBUC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBUC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT AT OR AFTER THE PUBUC HEARING TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDI­ NANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, NECESSARY REASONABLE AUXIUARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME ANO PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION DAVID VAN ELST SECRETARY (3141 fined with no warning and various fines issued were not for the same amount. Kieth Osterhaven of Big O Fish House refused to confirm or deny having a portable sign, whether he had permission or was fined. Kious said the Pet Place off M-37 was given a ticket without a warning. She said the American Legion had a sign out in the fall. They were sent a no­ tice. and they took the sign do* n and were not fined. The senior citizens group, organized as a part of com­ munity education, had a portable sign out for two hours and were fined $100 March 19 because of igno­ rance of the ordinance. They had previously used such signs for their craft bazaars without enforcement, even though the ordinance was in effect since 1976. Dolehanty said he notified the school system about the ordinance Jan 27. The middle school band benefit used a portable sign in front of the American Legion on M-37 last fall for its arts and crafts bazaar, with no ticket or warning. Kious said Cutler Car Care had its sign out for five days, and did receive a warning but no fine. Jason Robards, manager of the Amoco station and car wash, said in June they put up a portable sign to adver­ tise opening, for one or two weeks. They were not warned, or fined. Robards noted that was prior to Dolehanty’s em­ ployment by the township, but added. "If there is en­ forcement where there was­ n't any before, there needs to be a public notice." Amoco is technically within the village. Whether township ordinances apply within the village or if vil­ lage ordinances are different could not be learned at press time A reason for the sign re­ striction also was not avail­ able at the time of printing. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Cale­ donia will hold a PUBLIC HE ARING on Monday May 4 1998 The regular meeting of the Commission wiH be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall 250 South Maple Street Caledonia Michigan and is scheduled to begin at 7 30 p m Case PC98-04 PUD concerns the application of John Lepard for rezonmg of approximately 139 acres from R-R Rural Residential to Planned Unit Development (PUD) Rezonmg would aRow development of a 17-unit site condominium project future development of a 52-unit conventional condominium pro­ ject and allow for preservation of approximately '3 acres as a nature preserve and Township part under the terms of Chapter 15 of the Township Zoning Ordinance The proposed development would be constructed and used on lands legally described as follows The NE 1/4 of Section 17 Town 5 North Range 10 West Caledonia TownsNp Kent County. Michigan except that part tying westerly of the centertme of Broadmoor Avenue .M-37. Also except the East 233 feet ot the North 233 feet of the NE 1/4 of sari section and also except the North 660 feet of the South 1.320 feet of the East 660 teet of the NE 1/4 of sari Seceon Subject to easements of record and right-otway dedtated for highway purposes The subject property «further described as part of parcel numbers 41 -23-17-226-006 41 23-226-008 and 41-23-17-226-010 The street addresses for these parcels are 7920 Broadmoor Ave SE 7777 Cherry Valley Ave SE and 7911 Cherry Vaftey SE respectively AB interested persons may attend the pubfec heanng and be heard concemmg me appRcation tor spe­ cial land use Written, comments concerning the request may be submrieo » me Townsn^ office up to the time of pubic heanng Copies ol me proposed ate plans and me Catedoma ToumtfMp Zoning Ordinance may be viewed at the Township -Office during office hours rxkvxtoats w«r dsatx-ties may request auxtiary axis and services tor the meeting by contacting me Townsftp Clerk at (616) 8910700 Dated April 3 1998 Pianrwig Comnfcssrin of the Charter Townsryp of Caledonia 315 The reason given by other municipalities is often that the signs are unsightly. In Kalamazoo, certain types of portable signs have caused damage when the wind hits them. If owners presently ask for a variance, the fee to file just for the variance is $250 and the sign fee would be extra, but with no guarantee the variance would be granted. Several Caledonia busi­ ness owners plan to have a meeting to try to change the ordinance. Gypsy moth spraying request Bruce’s Frame & Alignment 415 2nd Street. Middleville — 795-9596 — • Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair All Makes and Models All Insurance Welcome *^£2* deadline Friday Gypsy moth spraying time is approaching rapidly in the Caledonia area. Residents who would like to have their property sprayed need to call before Friday, April 17. to learn the applica­ tion process to order the work. Spraying this year will cost $11 per acre and it lasts for an average of seven days. Caledonia Township offi­ cials approved using a higher concentration this year be­ cause last year the lower con­ centration was used, but there is still a serious problem. Township Board Trustee Patti Cress, who has been working on the project, said there is no effect from the spraying on the lakes and streams. Cress explained the spray is a naturally occurring organic bacterial substance called Bacillus Therangensus (BT), which causes intestinal paral­ ysis in the insect, and showed no special effect on other life forms in either concentration. She said the areas treated did show more relief from the higher concentration. It was believed that even areas not sprayed would benefit indi­ rectly. Spray areas must be in 1 fi­ acre blocks. Neighbors with smaller but adjacent parcels totalling 10 acres can go in together. Groups of owners with lands not adjacent must total 20 acres or more. For more information, call the township office at 8910070. Local student to join spring break service Curtis Brinks, a Hope Col­ lege sophomore from Mid­ dleville, worked at Potters House in Jefferson, Ga., as part of a spring break service project sponsored by the Cam­ pus Ministries office at Hope College. Annually, the Campus Min­ istries office organizes mis­ sion trips for students to vari­ ous locations in the United States, Latin America and Canada. The mission trips oc­ curred dun ng the colleges spring break, which ran March 20-29 f Looking for a A PRINTER? Call... <945-9554 J OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Monday, April 20, 1998 The Thornapple Township Planning Commission will conduct a public heanng to consider an ordinance to amend the Township Code of Ordinances as indicated herein Article XI, (Replace Existing with) C-1 Office District Section 7 111 Description and Purpose 7 112 Permitted Land Uses 7 113 Special Land Uses 7 114 Height and Area Regulations 7 115 Screening Provisions 7 116 Parking Requirements 7 11 7 Site Plan Review Article XI A (Add) C-2 Community Business District Section 7 11A 1 Description and Purpose 7 11A 2 Permitted Land Uses 7 11A 3 Special Land Uses 7 11A 4 Height and Area Regulations 7 11A 5 Screening Provisions 7 11A 6 Parking Requirements 7 11A 7 Srte Plan Review Article Xl.B (Add) C-3 General Business District Section 7 11B 1 Description and Purpose 7 11B 2 Permitted Land Uses 7 11B 3 Special Land Uses 7 11B 4 Height and Area Regulations 7 11B 5 Screening Provisions 7 11B6 Parking Requirements 7 118 7 Srte Plan Review Article XXIV (Add) Planned Unit Development Corridor District (PUD-CD) Section 7 24 1 Purpose 7 24 2 Definitions 7 24 3 Uses Permitted m PUD Corridor District 7 24 4 Eligibility for PUD-CD Rezonmg 7 24 5 Procedures for PUD-CD Rezonmg 7 24 6 Preliminary Development Plan 7 24 7 Final Development Plan & Rezonmg to PUD-CD 7 24 8 General Provisions tor PUD Corridor Districts A detailed copy of the proposed amendments is available at the Township Hall Persons wishing to be heard on toe proposed amendments may do so at this putokc nearmg Written comments may also be sub mrtted to the secretary of the Planning Commission at the Township Hal The hearing will be conducted at the Thornapple Township HaB 200 E Ma.n St Middleville Michigan 49333 Wesley VanRhee Secretary Thornapple Township Planning Commission NOTICE Thornapple Township w« provide reasonable auxiliary axis and services such as signers tor the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materia! being considered at the heanng meetmg or election upon 7 days notice to the Township Clerk Individuals with dtsabtkties requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk by writing or calkng Thornapple Township Clerk 200 E Mam St Middleville Ml 49333 Telephone (616) 795-7202 306 �Poge 14/The Sun ond News, Middleville, Ml/April 14, 1998 Maynard’s Water Conditioning moves to Caledonia by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer MEETING NOTICE A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Caledonia Board of Trustees will be held beginning at 700 pm on Wednesday. April 15. 1998 at the Caledonia ViJlage/Township Office Building. 250 Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan NOTE ir&vKjtjias wrfh dtaaOAfe* may requetl auxAary axis and tanneat tor the meeting by contacting the Taenshq Oehr at (616) 891 0070 TEM ATIVE AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF THE MEETING AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (BRIEF) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A March 18. 1998 Minutes B Correspondence Not Requiring Board Action C Approval to Pay Bills INQUIRY OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST REPORTS FROM BOARD OFFICERS AND STAFF A B C D E Supervisor s Report (Bill Johnston) Treasurer s Report (Ruth DeVnes) Building Inspector Utilities Administrator (Rich Pierson) Planning and Zoning (Tim Dolehanty) CORRESPONDENCE UNFINISHED BUSINESS A Lawn Maintenance Bids (Pat Snyder) B Other NEW BUSINESS A Preliminary Plat of Jasonville Farms No 4 (Tim Dolehanty) B Kent County Road Commission Local Road Construction Authorization (Pat Snyder) C. Request tor Janitorial Service Fee Increase (Pat Snyder) D Resolution and Authorization to Amend the Standard Streetlighting Contract (Pat Snyder) 1. 6431 and 6461 Jasonville Farms Rd 2 8605. 8601. 8630. 8617. 8646. 8653 & 8669 Pasture Road and at 6571 Ravine View Road BOARD COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENT (EXTENDED) ADJOURNMENT (317) Maynard’s Water Condi­ tioning has relocated its family business to Caledo­ nia. The operation has out­ grown its facilities in Dorr, where it had been estab­ lished for more than 25 years The new location will be at 9980 Cherry Valley (M37). This location is cen­ trally located for customers already using Maynard’s ser­ vices. which includes Ada, Cascade. Rockford. Byron Center. Caledonia and Dorr. The company has serviced business at the D&W mall, and is able to provide cus­ tomized service to either business or home. The new store has been designed with a new concept that Maynard's hopes will serve customers better than ever. People have expressed a need for a one-stop store that can answer questions and provide for the cus­ tomized needs of individual customers. The Maynard family members did a lot of the work in the new business location themselves, with the help of much advice from Caledonia Rent All. Terry Muller from Muller's Paint also provided exten­ sive guidance Kevin Maynard said he did not know how to do many of the indoor remodeling jobs until they took on this project Maynard's goal is to pro­ vide the best quality equip­ ment and supplies for the best price. The store offers complete water treatment equipment, including water softeners, iron filters and The secrets of Probate Living Trusts and Seminar With Attorney David G. Ledbetter, J.D., LLM. (Tax) NASHVILLE MIDDLEVILLE PLAINWELL C«Mlafon TowrwNp H*l • 15 RMd Street Thomappia FmanoalC* 111 Broadway (M-37) Ptomwtf Comfort irm 622 XlfoQar Sim Thursday. 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(616) 795-3387 or (800) 328-1120 purification systems. May­ nard’s says the life ex­ pectancy and quality of their equipment is the best the industry has to offer. Additional products avail­ able at Maynard's are bottled water, water coolers, filters, salt for water softeners, and other supplies associated with water treatment. This is what makes it a one-stop shopping water conditioning store. One of the extra benefits available at is the Maynards' experience and willingness to share that knowledge. Both Jim and his son Kevin will review every option and offer many alternatives to customers' specific water needs. They have worked as a father and son team for a long time, and promise to treat customers with a down to earth approach. Thornapple Twp. BOARD MEETING Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP SPECIAL MEETING AND BUDGET HEARING March 31. 1998 Special meeting called to or­ der at 7:05 p.m Board members present - 6, Absent - 1, Others Present - 9 Special meeting adjourned and budget hearing opened at 7 08 pm Supervisor reviewed Town­ ships anticipated revenue and expenses proposed amounts for next fiscal year Supervisor noted cost of dust control increased so budgeted amount may have to be altered Motion caiied to increase Zoning Administrator s salary until replacement is hired Budget hearing closed at 7 .59 pm and Special meeting recon­ vened Motion passed unanimously to adopt salary resolutions Ms Punt Planning Commis­ sion memoer spoke on Mr Spencers behalf saying ne is doing a good job Motion passed unanimously to adopt annual budget for fiscal year ending 3-31-99 Motion passed unanimously by roH call vote to approve Gen eral Appropriations Resolution Motion passed by roil cal vote to approve bds tor $82 457 98 Annual road tour with board members and road commission w4t be April 1st at 800 a m Meetmg adjourned at 8 36 pm Submitted by Donna Stagray Clerk Attested to by Donato E Boysen Supervisor (A complete text of township mmutes is available aumg regu­ lar office hours at the township offices) (318) Kevin has served on the Michigan Water Quality Board as treasurer for the last two years. Their main customer base has been accumulated over the years, strictly from refer­ rals, an accomplishment they are very proud of. The Maynards urge people from Caledonia and sur­ rounding areas to slop in and say "Hello," and bring in a sample of water for free testing and learn the options for starling a clean fresh wa­ ter supply for family and honk* The business hopes io contribute to the commu­ nity by adding a few local employees to the staff Maynard's parking area is off 100th Street toward the back of the store Hours are 8:30 a m. to 6 p.m Mon­ day through Friday and 8:30 a m. to 2 p.m Saturday. OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL LAND OSE PERMITS Notice is hereby given that on Monday, April 20, 1998, at 7 00 PM. at the Thornapple Township Hall. 200 E Main St, Middleville. Michigan, the Thornapple Township Planning Commission will hold a public heanng for the purpose ol hear ing comments regarding (4) Special Land Use Permit Applications in Thornapple Township, as indicated below SU-42 Dennis Wilson (owner) and Thornapple Gravel Co Inc (operator) has applied tor a Special Land Use Permit for miner­ al extraction and processing on 106 5 acres located at 8022 Irving Road, Middleville This is a request tor a renewal ol an existing Special Land Use Permit BSU-24, which expired 3 18Legal description of parcel Lengthy description available tn Township office PP #08-014-025-008-00 SU-43 Robert Lucas and Marvin Tolan have applied lor a Special Land Use Permit for the purpose of making changes to an existing 5 8 acres at 7620 Parmalee Road Middleville Legal description of parcel Lengthy description available in Township office P P #08-014-001 -013-35 SV-44 Marilyn Willson (owner) and Bril Smith Sand & Gravel, Inc (operator) have applied for a Special Land Use Permit to excavate, process, convey, stockpie load and sell sand and gravel on 30 acres of land located at the corner of Patterson and Jackson Roads Middleville This is a request for a renew al of a Special Land Use Permit #SU-26 which expred 3-18-98 Legal description gf pared Lengthy description available in Township office PP #08-14-030-013-00 SU-45 B'lt Smith Sand & Gravel Inc (owner and operator) has applied for a Special Land Use Permit to excavate. process, stockpile, sand and loading of sand and gravel on 3 3 acres of land located at 30087 Patterson Road Middleville Lsaai description of parcel Lengthy description available in Township office PP #08-014-030-003 10 The above special use applications may be inspected at the Thomappte Township Ha# daily 9 a m to 4 p m except Frt. 9 a.m to Noon written comments regarding these applications may be addressed to Secretary, Thornapple Township Planning Commission 200 E Main St, Middle/tile Ml 49333 Wesley VanRnee Secretary Thomappte Township Planning Commission NOTICE. Thornapple Township will provide reasonable auxil­ iary aids and services such as signers for the heanng impaired and aucic tapes of printed material being considered at the heanng meeting or election upon seven (7) days notice to the Township Clerk individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary axis or services should contact the clerk by writing or calling Thornapple Township Clerk, 200 E Mam St MtodleviHe Ml 49333 Telephone 795-7202 _______ 316 �The Sun ond News, M.ddlevilie, Ml/Apnl 14, 1998/Pog« 15 nti-corrosion business starts in Middleville and concrete floors Spencer said the process combines two substances tn a 1:1 ratio, heated to 120 to 140 degrees and passed through heated hoses where the two materials are blended together at the tip of the gun and begin to cure as a polyurethane substance The polyurethane sub­ stance is designed for a wide range of retail, commercial and industrial uses. They exhibit excellent adhesion to most surfaces, and with their fast cure time, they can be sprayed vertically and by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer A new business has opened in Middleville, hop­ ing to halt corrosion and give a fresh new look to older, damaged truck beds and other surfaces. The business was started in February by Matt Spencer. It features a prod­ uct called Ameraguard Pro­ tective Coating. This coat­ ing is highly resistant to most solvents and acids, and water tight, making it ideal for surfaces like truck bed liners, decks, patios, docks even overhead without run­ ning or dripping. Spencer said. Ameraguard surfaces have a high density rating, giving them extremely high abra­ sion and impact resistance. "It really is a great prod­ uct," Spencer said. "The company started it in *91 and I thought Middleville and the area could benefit from this product. It is re­ ally resistant, you can hit it AMERAGUARD* _£■ SPRAYED TRUCK BED LINERS with a hammer and it won't do a thing." Spencer also said that MAINTENANCE HELPER/JOURNEYMAN MAINTENANCE HELPER/JOURNEYMAN Tier One Automotive Supplier seeking qual­ ified candidates for Maintenance Mechanic of our Plating Department. Qualified candidate will possess experience in all aspects of the electrical field with emphasis in troubleshooting in electrical and mechanical areas. Plating Maintenance operates on a continu­ ous operation schedule 7 days a week, 24 hours a day with every other weekend a 3 day weekend. Journeyman License a plus! Please send resume to: Human Resource C oordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 \. Bi .ii risk \ Road Ionia, MI 48846 E.O.E. Matt Spencer owner ot the Ameraguard West Michigan branch, a new business in Middleville. Amenta, the Carribean and a few flights into South Amer­ ica. Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper \ Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road Ionia, MI 48846 E.O.E. FLEET MAINTENANCE Lots of Openings at Companies Located Near the Kent County Airport! Sam A. Miller Pay starts up to $8.02/hr depending on the position and your background! Sam A. Miller, son of Lloyd and Sue Miller of Alto and a 1998 graduate of Lowell High School, recently accepted a position with USA Jet Air­ lines in Ypsilanti. Miller has spent the past five years working in Florida, Texas, Georgia and most re­ cently Grand Rapids, where he flew cargo throughout Michigan and Indiana. Miller is now based at Wil­ low Run Airport and is work­ ing as first officer on the Fal­ con 200 Fan Jef. His cargo flight destinations include all of North America, Central Will train for many of these jobs. All are long term or hire in after 60 days. STOP IN TO APPLY 9 AM - 3:30 PM MON.-FRI. 507 ■ 36th St SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARK’ Tier One Automotive Supplier seeking quali­ fied individuals for Maintenance Helpers and Maintenance Journeymen We otter a competitive compensation and benefit pack­ age. Qualified applicants will possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and Trade School or College Training. Experience in Maintenance of Presses and Electrical Troubleshooting required. Journeyman License a plus’ Please send resume to: Alto man working for Ypsilanti jet company ASSEMBLY PLASTIC INJECTION STOCK PICKING A-erxaii«te\ though most of his business deals with truck beds, the surface could be a good addi­ tion to many things because it also provides a non-slippery surface He said the coating comes in a variety of colors for anyone search­ ing for a custom look. The process takes only a few hours from the time customers drive in until they are ready to drive away. For more information, call Spencer at Ameraguard of West Michigan at 7959538. c (616)245-6161 Equal Opportunity Employer Continuous expansion has created an immediate need for a qualified individual in the Fleet Maintenance Department of a Major O.E.M. Automotive Supplier. Fleet Maintenance works a continuous operation schedule 7 days a week, 24 hours a day on a 4 day shift schedule with every other weekend a 3 day weekend. This opportunity will vary from 36 to 48+ hours weekly. Qualified applicant must possess a minimum of one of the following certifications: Heavy Equipment, Lift Truck Repair, Automotive. Qualified Applicant will also possess a minimum of 2 years experience in Automotive Repair/Maintenance or Fleet Maintenance. CDL Certification a plus! Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road Ionia, MI 48846 E.O.E. REGISTERED NURSES Part-time Openings Pennock Hospital has part time RN opportunities on all shifts for RNs and LPNs Pennock Hospital s pleased to announce a new "Contingency Pool' program We are paying premium rates for RNs and LPNs with at least one year of expen ence in a hospital setting to assist us dunng peak workloads Must be able to work at least two weekend shifts dunng a four week period (not necessarily a calendar month) our Med/Surg Unit. We offer a complete compensation package which includes week­ end and shift differentials; an innovative flexible benefits program which is prorated for part-time employees; Paid Time Off System; tuition reimbursement for continuing education; personal taxdeferred savings plan to which Pennock Hospital will contribute as much as 5% of your salary; and much more If you would like additional information about this exciting new pro­ gram. please caH Deb Viher Chief Nursing Officer, at (616) 945 3451. ext 115. or Please submit resume/application. Send resume/apphcatKMi to Attn Human Resources 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)948-3112 Fax: (616) 945-4130 •E.O.E. PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn Human Resources Department 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-3112 • Fax (o!6 U 54130*EOE r J Pennock Healthcare Services PENNOCK HOSPITAL Pennock Healthcare Services �Page 16/The Sun ond News, Middleville, Ml/Apnl 14, 1998 Engagements Schroeder-Mason engagement Eldon and Evelyn Schroeder of Halstead. Kansas and John and Sally Mason of Middleville and Mark and Janice Kersjcs of Nashville arc pleased to announce the engagement of their children Valaric Schroeder and Chad Mason Valane and Chad arc 1998 graduates of Calvary Bible College. The couple will re­ side in Halstead, Kansas where Chad is employed at El­ don’s Chemical, s Wedding vows will be ex­ changed May 23, 1998. Immunization clinic planned in Middleville for April 15 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department will hold an immunization clinic Wednesday, April 15, from 2 to 4 p m., at the Middleville Methodist Church, 111 Church St. in Middleville. No appointment is neces­ sary, but parents should bring their children’s immunization record. Most immunizations arc free For more information, call the Barry-Eaton District Health Department at 9459516. AAA Michigan offers El Nino safety tips for homeowners El Nino, the same warm ocean current which caused mud shdes in California and ice storms in Canada, may continue its assault in Michi­ gan - just in time for the spring summer storm season. AAA Michigan advises. Michiganians have enjoyed one of the mildest winters on record, but residents need to be prepared for potentially volatile weather this spring and summer, says Ric Phillips, manager of Home­ owners Claims for AAA Michigan. “March 23-27 is National Severe Weather Awareness Week, and the timing is just fight.” he said. According to Phillips, the last time El Nino-driven weather hit Michigan - early May 1983 - it caused S27 million in auto and home claim damages for AAA Michigan, the largest insurer of autos in the state and the third-largest home insurer. During this period, a total of 32.648 claims were filed. To help homeowners pro­ tect their property this year. AAA Michigan offers the fol­ lowing severe weather safety tips: Home • Check condition of roof • Repair or replace loose shutters, eaves troughs and downspouts. • Make sure downspouts di­ rect rainwater at least three feet from house • Tnm dead branches off trees. • Test the operation of the sump pump. • Seal any cracks in base­ ment walls. • Clean out basement win­ dow wells of debns that pre­ vents proper drainage. • Fill above-ground pools with water so high winds won’t blow the sides in. • Replace glass storm doors with screens. • Unplug all electrical ap­ pliances during storms. • Use surge protectors on computers and unplug during storms or before vacation. • Secure patio furniture, or put in garage when storms are predicted. • Tie down mobile homes Opening Day of Trout - April 26th Michigan Streams and Lakes Steam MAP and arrange for emergency underground shelter, if possi­ ble • Keep items off basement floor and keep floor drains clear. Auto • Park car in garage or car­ port. if possible. • In event of hail, cover ve­ hicle with a tarp or blanket • Pull off the road if driving during a hail storm. Severe weather kit AAA Michigan recom­ mends you keep these items in your basement in the event of severe weather • Two flashlights (with bat­ teries). • Extra batteries • Portable, battery-powered radio. • Bottled water. • Blankets. • Snack items. • First aid kit. • Emergency phone num­ bers. Severe Weather Safety Tips HOME Check condition of roof £* Repair or replace loose shutters, eve troughs and down spouts Trim dead branches off trees Ct Test the operation of the sump pump C* Seal any cracks in basement walls Ct Make sure down spouts direct rain water at least 3 feet from the house Ct Clean out basement window wells of debns that prevents proper drainage Ct Fill above-ground pools with water so high winds won t blow the sides in. Ct Replace glass storm doors with screens Ct Unplug all electrical appliances Ct Use surge protectors on computers and unplug during storms or before vacation Ct Secure patio furniture, or put in garage Ct Tie down mobile homes and seek shelter under­ ground if possible Ct Keep items off basement floor and keep floor drains clear. Ct Park car in garage or carport if possible Ct ,n event of hail, cover vehicle with a tarp or blanket Ct Pull off the road if driving during a hail storm AUTO ii Michigan Why every fisherman needs this map iThe recently published STREAM MAP OF MICHIGAN is just Ike another map • known to Pennsylvania anglers as the tost Stream Map ‘ The "Stream Map of Pennsylvania was completed in 1965 after a thity-year effort by Howard Higbee, a former Penn State Professor Professor Higbee succeeded in cieatng a map of the highest detail possible a map that shows every stream and lake He panstakmgL plotted by hand the location of 45,000 mies of streams onto a 3 x 5 foot map The map sold extremely well unti I was lost several years later Inaerkbiy, the printer entrusted with the ongnal drawing and printing plates, declared bankruptcy then carelessly hauled Higbee s 30 years ot work to the landfil The tew remammg dog-eared copies became a prved fishermans possession Professor Higbee was ottered $400 tor one ot he last maps And state agencies were forced to keep thee coprs under foci and key The experts had atw ays loM Professor Higbee that reprints were anpossibie because the maps were printed r non-photographK blue Than, in 1991 at the age ot 91. 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The fifth and sixth place winners will each receive a $100 retail gift certificate and one case of Bays English Muffins Thirty runners-up will each receive a gift pack- Ask Betty Dear Betty, Here's one of those perfectly simple ques­ tions kids sometimes ask that leaves you stumped. So now I ask you where's the corn in corned beef? South Charleston. W There isn’t any. The term “coming" dates to pre-refriger- English muffins make the perfect foundation for this quick and easy ‘Bays Welsh Rarebit."_______________ age of Bays English Muffins and a Bays chefs apron. How To Enter To enter the Bays English Muffins “Quick Cook’ Recipe Contest, send your original "Quick Cook” recipe that uses one or more Bays English Muffins to: Bays “Quick Cook" Recipe Contest, 225 W. 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Most supermarkets carry good packaged corned beef m the meat department; if you don’t see it, ask the butch­ er. With St. Patrick s Day upon us, lots of people are celebrat- (jive A Memorial Zhat Can (jo On forever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or call 945-0526. jommunitv v^oundation BAYS WELSH RAREBIT 4 Bays English Muffins, split 2 packages < 10 oz. each) frozen Welsh rarebit (Cheddar cheese sauce) 2 teaspoons prepared honey mustard 8 ounces sliced smoked turkey 8 slices ripe tomato 8 slices thick cut bacon, preferably applewood smoked, halves crosswise, cooked crisp 3 tablespoons chopped chives handle W1TH Lightly toast muffin four serving plate*. Cook rarebit a«’eorriing to packtard. Top muffin halves sliced tomatoe*. Arrange bacon over tomatoes in a crisscross fashion. Spoon rarebit evenly over muf­ fin halves and sprinkle with chives. ing with a traditional menu of comed beef and cabbage. If that includes you, here are a couple of tips. Cook the cabbage until it’s tender, no more than 20 to 30 minutes of total cook time. I like to remove the cooked beef to a warm planer and cook the cabbage in the remaining broth To carve, you’ll want to cut thin slices across the grain. A good technique for brisket or corned beef is to carve across 2 or 3 “faces’’ or sides, making slices in rotation so that the faces remain equal to each other in size. 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The Watershed Council, based in Freeport, is a col­ lection of property owners and outdoor sports enthusi­ asts whose mission is to protect, preserve and en­ hance the fresh water re­ sources found within the watershed The fledgling association already has gained attention and support from the West Michigan chapter of Trout Unlimited, the Michigan Department of Natural Re­ sources and Department of Environmental Quality, and tory in Michigan. As part of the evaluation of these new trout, the DNR continued its annual popula­ tion estimates with electro­ fishing gear last August. Students in the LEAP are monitoring various stream locations within the water­ shed to measure pH levels, aquatic insect populations, stream flow and effects of human activity. the Lake Michigan Forum and United Stales ASCA A watershed is defined as all the land that drains into a particular body of water. In the case of the Coldwater River, much of which is in Ionia, northern Barry and southern Kent counties, this drainage begins at the start of Duck and Tyler creeks and at the outlet of Jordan Lake, covering about 120 square miles Residents who live along the river have a long history of attempts to protect this water resource The "Little Thom apple." the name given to upper reaches of the Coldwater, and Tyler Creek were chan­ nelized in the early part of this century, but as Water­ For this Saturday morn­ ing’s event, the actual cleanup will begin at 9 a m.. Lunch will be pro­ vided at no charge. Those who can provide a pickup truck or a canoe for trash transport are asked to call Paul Eberhart at (616) 756-3165 LEGAL SERVICES MICHAEL J. 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From the M-43 bridge downstream to where the stream empties into the Thornapple River near Whitneyviile Road in Kent County, the Coldwater en­ joys the status as a desig­ nated trout stream "An abundance of cold water springs, a gravel bot­ tom and moderate flow make the Coldwater one of the last, best small trout streams n Southwestern Michigan," Barch said, "a 'special stream' which the Watershed Council hopes to preserve and protect." The Coldwater River and its adjoining tributaries are part of a continuing stream improvement project by Trout Unlimited, the De­ partment of Natural Re­ sources and students from the Lakewood Educational Alternatives Program (LEAP). Trout Unlimited's West Michigan chapter, based in Grand Rapids, has an ambi­ tious plan to increase signif­ icantly the cover along a quarter mile test section of the Coldwater River in Barry County. The goal, Barch said, is to create a model indexing station for a three-year DNR study to measure the impact of the structure on the river’s trout populations. Though it now is desig­ nated as a county drain, the Coldwater may have the ca­ pacity to be highly produc­ tive for trout populations, according to DNR research. A stretch of the Coldwater River this year became part of a study to evaluate a new strain of brown trout, called the Gilchrist strain, which was developed with wild broodstock from Gilchrist Creek in Montmorency County. For each of the three years between 1997 and 1999, the Coldwater will receive 2,635 of the Gilchrist strain and 2,635 of the Seeforellen strain, both of which will be planted at two locations. Elsewhere on the stream, only Seeforellen will be planted. This was the first year Gilchrist browns were avail­ able for stocking. Each place they are stocked in the state is receiving half Gilchrist browns and half of either the Seeforellen or the "Wild Rose" strain, both of which have a planting his- Those planning to help cleanup are urged to bring waders and cotton gloves with them. For more information about the Watershed Coun­ cil or to become a support­ ing member, call Dick Smith at (616) 897-8709 Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP SPECIAL MEETING April 1. 1998 Special meeting convened at 8 00 a m at the Township Hall to tour the Township roads with members of the Road Commis­ sion Board members present • 6. Absent - 1, Road Commission­ ers members present - 3 The gravel program and dust laying to be done in May, some mat wedge, sealing and patch­ ing to be done Paving a part of Robertson Road was discussed Also the possi­ bility of a tour way stop at Adams and Bender will be considered Tour meeting adjourned at 10 45 am Attested to by Donna Stagray. Clerk Thornapple Township Attested to by Don Boysen. Supervisor Thornapple Township (A complete text of township minutes is available during regu lar office hours at the township offices) Call for Classifieds 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day * 7 Days a week For Sun & News Action-Ads! Great Location Big "O" Fish House (M-37) Caledonia CALL NOW TO SAVE! �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/April 14, 1998/Poge 19 business Services B L E A M EA VESTROUGHING Seam­ less Gutter 26 colors, free esti­ mates 616-945-0004 SEAMLESS GITTERS: Cus­ tom made aluminum gutters, resi­ dential business. builders, free estimates Sieve’s Seamless Gut­ ters. 616-795-7980 TK 8th-graders recognized Thornapple Kellogg eighth-graders who were designated as students of the month for February were (front row, from left) Carly Allington, Yon Bucher, Ashley Carter, (second row) Crystal Harrington, Julie Johnson, Sarah Krikke, Jordan Lee, Melissa Neeson, (back row) Jocelyn Price, Ben Profitt. Chris Sayer and Kevin Schmitz. Missing from the photo are Adam Chamberlin, Ashley Crisher, Kevin Ehmry and Dustin Snow. This same picture in last week's Sun & News had the wrong caption underneath. JV Trojans start season at .500 Middleville's junior varsity soccer team opened its season Iasi week with a first showing against Wayland The Trojans played a A letterman... For the second time in three years, Hope College's mens basketball team finished second at the Division III championship. And Pat Stegeman, a 6-5 junior forward from Caledonia, averaged 11.5 points and 4.0 rebounds this past season for the Flying Dutchmen. He recently received an athletic letter for his hoop contributions. (Photo provided) majority of the game on their offensive end and had a number of chances to score. But. the match played at Eric DeGroote Memorial Field ended 0-0. Strong efforts were given by Sarah Schut, Shayne Neason, Sarah Berends and Deann Weeks Middleville defeated rival Caledonia 2-1 in its second game Allison Belson and Jessi Erway tallied second half goals with Schut gaining an assist. The Trojans' defense was led by Erika Carter and Danielle Hoskins. Tara Tasma, Neason and Weeks were also pointed out for strong games. 9740 Cheav Valley (M-37) [ISH HOUSE k Across from Seif f 1891-5555 F OPEN Mon.-Fri. 8 am-6 pm Stop in for the Best Smoked Fish You Ever Hacf SMOKED CHICKEN BREAST *1.00 Off lb SMOKED TURKEY DRUMSTICKS *1.89 lb l r Stop in for a free sample of our beef jerky! 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The council also approved the recommendation of the M.H.S.A.A. cross country/track and field committee to return to Michigan Speedway for the lower peninsula State cross country finals in 1998 The speedway, located near Brooklyn, will host its third consecutive State for both boys and girls participants. Future options for formats and sites will be discussed on Nov. 7. Playoff expansion for MIDDLEVILLE- THORNBARRY APARTMENTSNEW! Two bedroom, utility room with washer & dryer hook­ ups, intercom entrance, inside mail, storage sheds, carports. Call 795-3889 or 534-0466 and ask about our specials! football was also discussed on May 3-5. Some proposals included advancing the first date of competition for the regular season and converting the ninth regular season date to a playoff date. . Soccer Scots return to field Caledonia's varsity girls soccer team returned to the field Monday after going 2-1 in its first three games of the spring season. 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Call LSrN for your carpet answers. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-04-21.pdf 07adf753a293dccf17fb42c3d9d1d3ed PDF Text Text 123W99 HASTINGS PUBLIC UBRARV 121NCHURCHST HASTINGS M 49058 Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 127th year No. 16/April 21, 1998 Middleville, Michigan 49333 Caledonia businesses ask for sign ordinance changes by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Recent enforcement of a sign ordinance brought business owners to the April 15 Caledonia Town­ ship Board meeting to ask for changes in local regula­ tions governing portable and temporary signs Township Supervisor Bill Johnston explained repeat­ edly that the Township Planning Commission is the body that would have to determine what needs to be done about the ordinance Township Planner Tim Dolehanty commented that township or Planning Commission officials might want to change some of the boundaries set within that ordinance and perhaps its exact terms. Dolehanty, who had is- Flashing lights were a traffic hazard, and signs on corners obstructed the view of traffic. Temporary signs with lights resulted in extension cords and dangerous electrical hazards. - Marshall Pederson sued several citations re­ cently for sign violations, said enforcement had fol­ lowed the boundaries of the present ordinance The topic was set to be placed on the agenda of the Planning Commission meeting Mon­ day evening. April 20. Bill Bravata. speaking for the business community, read a letter to township of­ ficials and citizens present at the meeting. He said the portable sign policy was untenable for the local business community and the enforcement process was inequitable and unrea­ sonable. with inconsistent and targeted enforcement. Business owners said they felt there was a lack of con­ cern for the effect the fines were having, such as bad publicity and an adversarial relationship with the town­ ship. They asked township offi­ cials to throw out the cita­ tions and rebate the fines al­ ready paid. They asked for "a new. fair and equitable portable sign ordinance." Comments were accepted from the public. Businesswoman Deb Bra­ vata said that contrary to some statements, she had talked to township officials on the phone, including Clerk Pat Snyder and Trea­ surer Ruth DeVries. She said, "Pat told me I could use the sign for a charity." She pointed to photos she said were taken the day of the meeting (April 15), which she said were of signs near her business that had See Ordinance, pg. 2 County Board plans hearing on Middleville annexation request by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A mix of residential and retail sites, including a 60,000-square-foot shopping mall, is being proposed for development "over a period of years” in the village of Middleville. In total, officials describe the magnitude as being the equivalent of up to 500 resi­ dential units. Attorney Jim White told the Barry County Board of Commissioners last Tues­ day that village officials have been discussing "some significant development in the village" with four prop­ erty owners, Bill Getty. Bill Seif, David Dykstra and Vincent Meaney "Actually two of the plots (owned by Getty and Seif) are currently adjacent to the village" in Thornapple Township, White said, and the village is requesting that the property be annexed. The county board said it would hold a public hearing on the proposed annexation at 10 a m. during its May 12 meeting. At the village’s request, county commissioners gave preliminary approval to take steps to back an estimated $1.2 million bond sale to help finance an extension of the village’s existing public sewer and water systems to serve the proposed new de­ velopment areas A final vote on the bond issue will take place at a future date. Whether the sewer and water improvements become a reality hinges on annexing the Thornapple Township properties owned by Getty and Seif to the village. Vil­ lage Manager David Arkmg said Wednesday. That land involves a parcel for the equivalent of 220 residential See Annexation, pg. 3 Cancer victim has successful surgery Trojans back on track The Thom apple Kellogg High School track teams tested out the new track last Thursday with a league meet against Godwin Heights. Both the boys and the girts won the track opener with many big-time performances The next home meet is Thursday with the Hamilton Hawkeyes coming to town. For an tn depth look at the spring meet and pictures of the teams and of the event, see the inside pages of today's Sun & News. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Justin Anderson, a cancer victim whose story has ral­ lied the communities of Middleville and Caledonia, underwent sucessful brain tumor removal surgery this past week in Manhattan, New York. The surgery was per­ formed by Dr. Fred Epstein, the doctor the Andersons said was an expert in the brain tumor field. Medicaid refused to pay for the out of state treatment of the tumor, so family and friends of Justin held several local fund-raistrs to help cover the costs of surgery out of state. Justin had two tumors. During surgery the front tumor was reduced by 50 to 70 percent and the temple tumor was reduced by 40 to 50%, which is slightly more than the doctor antici­ pated The surgery took 61/2 hours. "The surgery went really good," said Justin's aunt Christine Haight. "Justin was up and wal king the day after the surgery He has to use a cane, but he's up and around." Cathy Anderson, Justin's mother, said that they were very pleased with the re­ sults. "We feel like we got what we wanted It's a shame we had to fight the Medicaid system like this, but when it’s a loved one there’s noth­ ing else you can do.” Anderson said that the family stayed in the Ronald McDonald house in New York, and that the doctor let Justin stay with them a couple days after the surgery waiting to get his stitches out. "Dr. Epstein removed more of the tumor than he thought he could. He said the surgery went very well. We are just so relieved Justin came out of this OK, especially after the Michi­ gan doctors declared the tu­ mor inoperable," Anderson said. Anderson said that now Justin will undergo either chemotherapy or radiation to get rid of the remaining tu­ mor mass at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The Andersons were back in town Friday. "We are happy to be back home," Anderson said," happy and tired — very tired." In This Issue... • Caledonia Middle School receives top rating’ • Middleville man beats the odds on Muscular Dystrophy • Caledonia Council considers giving away old library • Citizens critical of Blackstone Development at DEQ hearing • Caledonia to spend $10,000 tor removal of trees �Page 2/The Sun and New*, Middleville, Ml/Apol 21, 1998 Ordinance, continued from front page not been given citations. She said. "You are being inconsistent about the ap­ plication.” It was explained that there wasn't someone out check­ ing on signs every day. and if a sign wasn't noticed, nothing would happen. No one was hired to be a po­ liceman. Contempo owner Nancy Kious said “ But Tim (Dolehanty) is our township police." It was explained that if someone notices a sign or a complaint is made, it would be investigated. Richard Kious said the Big O Fish House had been allowed to have a portable sign up for a long time. Dolehanty answered that Big O Fish House was in the process of making the sign permanent and did so by the specified date Norma Sprite of the local senior citizens' organization said that group was fined for a sign for a craft sale, which had been up for only two hours. She said these signs are needed to announce community affairs Trustee Mike Dunn said there needed to be a way for people to have temporary­ signs up for short periods Citizen Marshall Peder­ son. who was one of the township officials who helped draft the sign ordi­ nance. defended the regula­ tions. He said there were real needs for control over temporary signs. Pederson said the total prohibition on portable and temporary signs was enacted in 1976 because of repeated violations and efforts to dis­ regard the need to control such signs. "The business people caused this," he said. At that time, there had been a 3O-day ordinance to allow temporary signs, and a 10-day limit for charities Citizen Fred Fleischmann ———------- <1 NOW OPEN The Outer Tdge Salon • 795-7311 • WALK-INS WELCOME Next to Mid-Villa Now Carrying Stylist: DIANE KENRA j said the 30-day ordinance was misused by putting up a sign for 30 days, taking it down for one and then putting it back up again. Petterson said flashing lights were a traffic hazard, and signs on comers ob­ structed the view of traffic. He said temporary signs with lights resulted in ex­ tension cords and dangerous electrical hazards Citizen Robert Blackston asked who had appointed Tim Dolehanty. Trustee Mike Dunn pointed out that Dolehanty has just been enforcing an ordinance already in place. "Tim does an incredible job." Dunn said, mention­ ing how he works long hours and had produced an amazing amount of work for the township that has been extremely valuable. As a part of information for the board members and for the public, Dolehanty produced a written list of reasons for sign regulations. The reasons given are gener­ ally as follows: • A proliferation of signs, or large signs or those with flashing lights can create distractions or impair vi­ sion. causing traffic hazards for motorists. • Temporary signs can cause hazards in high winds. • Electrical signs are of­ ten electrical hazards. • Unrecovered temporary signs become a blight to an area. • Control of the aesthetic appearance of signs in an area. • Avoiding the clutter of too many signs Dolehanty also provided a list of 13 sign violations from Jan 20 through March 24. Violations included portable signs, signs with­ out permits and signs both in and out of the setback limit. Dolehanty talked about several past charges in the media made by various peo­ ple who were given cita­ tions. Nancy Kious said she had asked to have her sign up for four days, but was told she couldn't. Dolehanty said, "At no time did Kious or anyone else representing Contempo Salon apply for a sign per­ mit." He said discussion oc­ curred after the violation was issued. He said portable signs are prohibited by ordi­ nance and would be denied. He reported that Nancy Kious had said. "If you go half a mile north and half a mile south, these signs are allowed." He explained that portable and temporary signs are prohibited for a linear dis­ tance of 4.75 miles north and 1.5 miles south of Con­ tempo Salon in Caledonia. He quoted the Sun and News article of April 14, "Kious charged that some businesses, like Big O Fish House, had a portable sign out through March 15 with Dolehanty's permission..." Dolehanty said "Big O Fish House was cited for their portable sign in the same manner as Contempo Salon. Upon receipt of their first notice of violation, rep­ resentatives of the Big O Fish House contacted the township to explain their PTO to discuss ADD/HDAD Dr. Steven Bergman will be the main speaker at an infor­ mational program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, spon­ sored by the Thornapplc Kel­ logg PTO in the library at Mc­ Fall Elementary School. Dr. Bergman will give a brief overview of the diagno­ sis of ADdADHD m children and some of the treatment changes now being discussed. Julie Schaefer-Space, a lo­ cal psychologist, also will dis­ cuss the support group she runs for parents of special needs children, including par­ ents of children diagnosed with ADD ADHD: Handouts will be available at the meet­ ing. There is no charge for PTO informational meeting Child care is provided as well. This is the las? informational meet­ ing sponsored for this acade­ mic year The PTO is inter­ ested in hearing from parents about topics they would like presented in the 1998-99 school year. For more information about the PTO informational cof­ fee*, call Patricia Johns at 795-8339 or send a note to the PTO to school. sign was in the process of being brought into compli­ ance with ordinance re­ quirements. They were given until March 15 to comply.... a date. later af­ firmed by the Planning Commission as a condition of approval for the restau­ rant project. This practice is consistent with all ...violation notices issued when an individual works with the township to bring a violation into compli­ ance." Dolehantv quoted. "Kious said the Pet Place off M-37 was given a ticket without warning." He said Pet Place owners were sent a memorandum detailing ordinance require­ ments and prohibitions. A co-owner of the Pet Place acknowledged that the town­ ship "probably would re­ quire a permit." but noted her failure to follow up with the township. Another quote from the Sun and News was men­ tioned: "The senior citizens' group organized as a part of community education, had a portable sign out for two hours and were fined $100 because of ignorance of the ordinance. They had previ­ ously used such signs for their craft bazaars without enforcement, even though the ordinance was in effect since 1976." Dolehanty stated. "Ac­ cording to officials associ­ ated with the American Le­ gion Post where the senior citizens' group sign was lo­ cated, permission had not been granted for placement of the sign on their prop­ erty. The American Legion contacted the township to make it known they were not responsible for the sign." Dolehanty said contrary to the statement, the ordinance went into effect on Sept. 3. 1996. Another Sun and New quote was. "The middle school band benefit used a portable sign in front of the American Legion last fall for its arts and crafts bazaar with no ticket or warning." Dolehanty said. "If true, the sign was not noticed by or reported to township offi­ cials. Officials do not regu­ larly patrol the township in search of zoning viola­ tions." Cutler Car Care was men­ tioned as having a sign out for five days with a warn­ ing. but no fine. Dolehanty said. "Cutler Car Care was scheduled to receive a fine for this viola­ tion. However, upon further review... Cutler Car Care had no previous violation notices., they were issued a violation notice. Il is within the township's authority to issue civil infraction viola­ tions without prior notice." A question as to village versus township jurisdiction was raised over Amoco hav­ ing a portable sign last summer Dolehanty said Township rules do not ap­ ply to the Village." The Sun and News article mentioned that "reasons for the sign restrictions were not available at the time of printing." Dolehanty said, "A phone call placed to the township planner would have resolved (his issue prior to press time.' Phone logs do not in­ dicate an attempt was made by the Sun and News to clarify this statement..." However, this Sun and News reporter phoned the Township office three limes between April 8 and April 10 for that information and was told Dolehanty was away for some very good reasons, and probably would not be back until next week Catedonia rj/iavef Ask us about Senior and Companion Fares. Age 62 and up (616) 891-0090 3 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU: 9175 (M-37), Caledonia • 891-1313 4695 (M-37), Middleville • 795-2225 114 Maple St., Delton • 623-5777 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/April 21. 1998/Poge 3 Gun Lake woman to preside over GFWC convention Joan Weick of Gun Lake will preside over the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Michigan’s 103rd annual convention this weekend in Grand Rapids The GFWC-Michigan West Central District hosted con­ vention has been scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sun­ day at the Crownc Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids The theme is “Celebrate Michigan Women Past, Present, Future” Former Middleville resident Peggy Kline, professional speaker and consultant, will present “You Should Laugh So Long" on Friday after reg­ istration Other activities will inelude: • Announcements of “Club of the Year," “Club- woman of the Year” and “Mrs. Federation.” •The Friday luncheon speaker will be Mildred Wooten, director of the Girlstown. State GFWC business precedes the Saturday evening festivities. • Featured soloist Rob Ab­ bott from Hope College will play during the social hour and dinner speaker Peter Secchia, former U.S. Ambassador to Italy, will “Ring in the Cel­ ebration” • Outgoing president We­ ick will be honored at this din­ ner On Saturday morning, We­ ick will be host for a FirstTimers Coffee, which include district presidents' reports, Ju­ nior Club sessions, CIP. and a report on “Operation Smile." and oldest non-partisan, nondenominational women’s vol­ unteer service organization in the world. GFWC boasts a membership of more than 300.000 in 8.000 clubs across the United States along with additional members in 40.000 countries. GFWC-Michigan has over 3.500 members state­ wide. Women of all ages, interests and experiences dedicate themselves to community im­ provement through volunteer services Call GFWC Michigan State President Joan Weick at 6724524 for more information. Dr Steve Ringler, physician and surgeon, who is medical director of the Michigan chap­ ter of Operation Smile, will speak The luncheon will be sponsored by GFWC-Junior Clubs and will include “Junior Club of the Year” honors. The program “Laughter Works” and more awards are sched­ uled at that time. Workshops and seminars are scheduled throughout the convention for members to ac­ quire more information about GFWC and get ideas on how to improve their effectiveness. Saturday evening members and guests will be entertained by the GFWC-Charlotte Choir. Phylhs DudenhofferBanks. GFWC International President 1990-1992, will speak and also preside over in­ Fresh Fish and Seafood FiM-bwoad* Food 4 Co. CeMoate 891-2270 Joan Weick Annexation, continued from front units on the village's northwest side and another 200 on the south side of the village * The other proposed devel­ opment area, owned by Meaney and Dykstra, is on the east side of town,’ be­ tween State and Irving roads, and is already part of the village. It has the poten­ tial equivalent of 80 units. Arking said the property owners involved have agreed in principle with the annex­ ation and the township has not communicated its offi­ cial position about the is- sue. Arking said Township Supervisor Don Boysen’s personal opinion is that the annexation should go for­ ward. Commissioner Robert Wenger said the proposed annexation "cleans up" Mid­ dleville's irregular bound­ aries. Property owners would pay for the sewer and water improvements through spe­ cial tax assessments. This is the same procedure the county has used for bond re­ payment in the past for sewer systems at Gun Lake and in the Delton area. Getty is proposing a shopping mall (about the size of Caledonia's) on a 50acre parcel of his M-37 property between the MiddleVilla and Greg's Stop and Go. In addition, tentative plans call for single-family housing, town houses and condominiums. Arking said the proposed developments offer an op­ portunity for controlled growth in Middleville, which he called "a frontier suburb now." Growth along the M-37 corridor from Grand Rapids is already mushrooming, he said. "We can either ride the tiger or get mauled by it." If the growth isn't planned and controlled, "it will hap­ pen willy-nilly" anyway, Arking said. With planned growth concentrated in the village area, "it will help preserve farm land " The County Board of Public Works also agreed Friday to assist the village with the projects. White said, including construction of improvements to the proposed sewer and water systems. The total cost is expected to be about $1.6 million. Improvements to the sewer will include exten­ sions to the collection sew­ ers and interceptor sewers, and the construction of two lift stations and related ap­ purtenances. Water system improve­ ments will consist of the extension of water mains and related appurtenances, elevated water storage, fire hydrants and related items. Williams & Works Inc. of Grand Rapids are the en­ gineers for the project. Mika, Meyers, Beckett & Jones of Grand Rapids will serve as bond counsel and the Detroit firm of Bendzinski & Co. will be the finan­ cial consultant. In another annexation matter for Middleville, the County Board agreed, after a public hearing, to allow property owned by Herbert Bills to become part of the village. Bills had asked the village to annex his prop­ erty off West Main Street, west of Middleville's traffic signal, because he owns a house that is already located in the village, but his ad­ joining land was in the township. The property is listed in the National Regis­ ter of Historic Places. The annexation gives Mid­ dleville "a clean jurisdic­ tional line" in that area. Arking has said. S5OO Cash Reward ...For any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who burglar­ ized Babylon Hair and Tanning in Middleville on April 7th at approximately 4 a.m. 795-6005 stallation of the 1998-2000 GFWC-Michigan Board. Newly installed Patricia Jo Ward of Macomb will be hon­ ored at this dinner. The 103rd convention con­ cludes with breakfast on Sun­ day, which will feature special meditation by Bill Steffen, WZZM-TV meteorologist, a memorial service for deceased members, and a special tribute to Jan vanBlancon, outgoing parliamentarian The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is the largest Mens Dress Shirt Special Clean 4 Shirts - Receive 5th Shirt... FREE Dry Clean any of the Same 2 Items and Receive 3rd item... FREE Caledonia Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37), Caledonia Plaza 891-0018 SAVING FOR A RAINY DAY ____ Q 11-Month CD 5.86%* APY 5.58% Simple Interest $1,000 Minimum • Limited Time Offer CD or IRA Investment Our II month Certificate of Deposit gives you the highest yield you’re likely to find anywhere. Stop in today to begin saving for your future and be prepared for rainy days. Qtate Sank • Annual Percentage Yield (APY) A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal. FDIC Insured il ALEDONIA CALEDONIA 627 E. Main St. (616)891-8113 FDIC The First Name In Community Service Banking MIDDLEVILLE DUTTON 303 Arlington 3205 68th SE (616) 698-6337 (616) 795-3361 KALAMAZOO 123 S. Westnedge Ave. (616)381-7960 �Poge 4/The Sun ond News, Middleville, Ml/April 21, 1998 Gun Lake women hit busy season The April X meeting of the General Federation of Women’s Club$-Gun Lake Area proved to be one of the busiest this year. Four guests were welcomed by president Jose Vogel-Ginny Aiken, Donna Kiel, Dorothy Jones and Sue Allman. Departments and chair­ women reporting: • Rcita Newman, Home Life Department, announced an assembly and delivery gathering at her home the day after the meeting for comple­ tion of the Easter Basket pro­ ject. Twenty baskets were as­ sembled. complete with ham. eggs. milk, potatoes, and a sa­ nely of canned goods and sweets and delivered to area elementary schools for deliv­ ery to families in need. Help­ ing her with this project on Thursday were Linda Rough. Marjory Richards. Fran Leonard, Marilyn Page, Phyl­ lis L'llery and Grace Evans. • Joan Wcick reported on the Girlstown Action in Flint. It was attended by her and Jose Vogel, and funds were raised to support Girlstown. Wcick encouraged members GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd \| \SK \ BAPTIST CHURCH A lining Church - Sen 1ng a Idling Lord Sunday School 9:30 a m Morning Worship 10 45 a m. Evening Praise . 6 00 p.m WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p in ■?24O 6Hth Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev Hrtan P Hamson Geurgv M Court, Yuutb Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11.00 a.m. SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Avenue Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northuvsl of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a m. 792-2889 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH A Church with a earwig heart tor our CMatatunin and the world' Sundav Worship 9 50 a m & 6 Ou p m Sundav School 10 45-1 I SO a m (Child A Adult) (Dunt« the School Year i Rev. R Scutl (• . Pastor Uikr Mies. )<»«/* Lender 4l rtenses er. Counoundy Catimg Church Office (616) Wl-1512 M 3? at 100th St CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School to try to attend in 1999. • Fran Leonard. Ad Sales for Scholarship fund-raiser. “Gun Lake Revue." reported a balance deposited to date of $680 and when materials turned in are tallied, they will be about 85 percent comple­ tion. An estimated $2,000 will be raised from this venue. Leonard challenged the mem­ bership to sell tickets to top that amount. • The state convention (April 25, 26, 27) information was discussed by President Jose Vbgcl and signup for the event is almost complete. The dinner on the Friday night of the event will honor outgoing state president and local club member Joan Wcick. All culated for “finger" foods and desserts for the event and for workers on setup, and tear down the evening before and after the event. Rehearsal will be the night before the event. Contact Amy Smendik or Harlene Kok for more informa­ tion. •Ruth Penno. of the Schol­ arship Committee, reported that interviews have been set for April 14 and 15 at Tbornapple-Kellogg High School. Wayland and Martin High Schools, and Delton-Kellogg High School. Look for pro­ files and names of recipients to be published later on •Linda Rough, of Opera­ tion Smile for GFWC-Gun Lake, headed the second LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart. Factor Alan Moods. Assistant Pastor Scott Smith. Minister of Music Rev. [)ougi** Beason. Pastor of Visitation 945 a.m 11 00 a m. 6 00 p.m 6:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m Sunday School Sunday Miming Wwship Service Sunday Evening Service WednescLiy Mid Week Prayer Word <4 Lit dubs 1 Redeemer A Covenant Church A Member of the Evangelical Covenant Churches of America A.M \ , Worship; 1L00A.M Chr. Ed.; 6:00 PM Wed Family . \^Xiglit r Pastor Paul M. Hillman 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 "We are changed by God s love!" W ELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church Pastor Mark Beers LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worship 9:15 am 10:30 a m 6:00p.m. Pastor Roger Bultman • Office 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist & Located in leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9 45 a in Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service .......................... 6 .30 p.m Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) Wednesday 6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday................... 7 00 p tn Youth Fellowship - Sunday..................... 7.00 p.m. KAY T0VXVEM) Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With ( hrist 8 JO am to 9 30 am First Wontap Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sundas SctaxX 10 45 am to 11 U0 am Coffee Felkmvtap II 00 am io 12 00 Second Woohtp Sen ice 5 00 p m - Evening Gospel Hour Vunrn nW C'hthUro « CUrdb at« Ar taring Kri imun -Set an eiaapte_ta iptrctu a Me. ■ hx. ■ Una aa4 parin' -Taatta 4:12 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Liitie, Associate Lttung the Light of Christ shine tn our Ines' GUN LAKE ( OMMl MH ( HURCH Wntaad. Mi 44MC - ■’VA'W) Re\ Korman Kohns - 616-891-816^ C M U» F4C M a place to belong a place to become (non traditional, informal) Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School, M30 Kraft Ave Michael Stowell. hsstor Chrissty Dvkstm. Worship Leader Church Office 616-891-0287 vw our web site www brtghtstoe ocg CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Joyfully tommillvd t<> smutg ebnd, buHonng Christ's i.hunh, and oirryiHg out Cbmis uunmtsshm " Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax Pastor Jim Calkins 281-302 281 • 7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St.. near Whitneyville Ave Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship 9 45 a m 11 00 a m 6 00 p m 7:30 pm Ptlstor Douglas Gregory 897-1)729 708 W. Main Street 10 00 a m. 11.15 a m 6:00 pm St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St. Caledonia. Ml (Missouri Synod) "Be devoted Io one another in bnolheriy love " Root 12 10 8 00 a m 9 15 a m 10 30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOQ ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev. Roger Timmermcn. Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gerke • Office 891-8688 • Church 891-9878 Green Lake Calvary Church 608 - 145th Ave (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 8764 CHURCH Sunday Worship 9 30-10 30 a m A 11 00-Noon Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m 891-8028 Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service Silent Auction to raise money for that project, assembly meeting for the Operation Smile dolls and bags was Wednesday. April 15 at the home of Grace Evans. Also, members were given the op­ portunity to donate to Opera­ tion Smile in the name of re­ cent deceased member Mary “Betty" Carothers and David Schipps. son of Cornne An­ drews. club treasurer. The meeting.closed and was followed bv Dick Leonards program on “Marsh Mad­ ness." the signs and sounds of springtime around Barry County and Gun Lake espe­ cially. C 0 M U lil I I I SHAKOS MKXMJAlf Dr of ChrNtn Ed A Mir* MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Kalatmzoo A\e at *>2nd St Caledonia. Michigan Telephone 6<W-8252 10 30 a m 9 30 a m 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 members are encouraged to attend this dinner, if attending the whole convention is not possible. • Amy Smendik, of the May 29 “Gun Lake Revue.” re­ ported some performers hase been scheduled and a time­ slot program is under wav Tickets for the event will be available through Mane Finkbeiner. She can be reached at 795-9682 and they arc $10 each. Janet Elwood will be producing the program book­ let for the event. An art exhibit is being put together that will be on display in the vestibule of the Gun Lake Community Church, where the Revue will take place. • Sign-up sheets were cir­ JHrtfolngt Cljurd) 5590 Wrwtneyviile Ave . S E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School .......................... 10 00 a m Morning Worship 1100 a m Evening Wc'sntp 6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7 00 p m. Royale batlard. Paaor - 368-0437 - Peace Reformed Church Hamer Free M-37 Between Cakdoua A Middleville Saaday M*ntap Sentco 8:34 «r llstt, 6:« Saadi? tchaal MS 6 « M*- Cartway St. iChddm i Uintar) Ages 4 to 3th Grode> Chum far Ch Ah«. M-d.Adaib Jt A Sr High School YoutaGecwp CadmadGam Adtah BMe Statte UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morrang //orship 9 30 am Freeport Sunday School 11 00 a m Parmatee Morning Worship 9 30 a m M«j<iev«e Sunday School 9 30 a m Middtev«e Morning Worship 1100 a m Ret Lee Zachman Ret Paulette Cheyne 765-5.316 Church Office Phor^e - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH jI 8546 /r L Ave at Ct _ Of*)! fiA St • 89; -866’ "The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus is Lord " Scnooi 9 30 a m Sunday Morning Worshp 1030 a m Smday Evening Wocshp 600 pm Wed Moweex Prayer & 8t>e Study 7 00 p m. Bev Wftarr. Skew 9ev Kat SasNor. Asst Pastor; Mke Deer Youm Pastor �The Sun and News. Middleville, Mi/April 21, 1998/Poge 5 McFall principal ‘goes ape’ over reading by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer McFall Elementary Prin­ cipal Bill Rich literally went "ape" for the students Wednesday and Thursday, rewarding the kids for log­ ging in 1,700 hours of read­ ing in March. Rich promised the stu­ dents at the beginning of March, which is reading month, that if they logged in more than 1.000 hours of reading at home, he would dress like a monkey for two days, and read the students monkey books. The students rose to the occasion to see their princi­ pal go "bananas" and read 1,700 hours, far surpassing the goal. So Rich arrived in a rather scary looking ape costume Wedseday and Thursday. Each of the classes came to his office to hear him read three monkey books. One student from Shelly The monkey" hands out bananas to the students after reading three monkey books. Erb’s first grade class asked. "Mr. Rich, you're not really a monkey are you?" Another student chimed in." Are your hands sweat­ ing in there?" to which Rich replied,"Yes, they are." Students seemed to enjoy the readings, applauding af­ ter Rich finished, which set off a toy in the office — a Bill Rich. Principal at McFall Elementary, dressed as a monkey and read books to the Shelly Erb's first grade class after the students logged in 1.700 hours of reading at home in the month of March. gorrilla that sang the Macarena when sensing the clap. The kids burst out laughing. The students also recieved bananas after the book read­ ing to munch on. Rich said that they had bought three cases. "That was the 18th group out of 18 1 had to read to," Rich said, looking releived. "This costume is hot. I can’t wait to gel out." Fresh Steaks, Seafood & Pasta Yarn, Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre L 9343 Cherry Valley Ave. (M-37) • Caledonia, Ml 49316 (616) 891-1106 South Christian to honor two teachers Friends, students and alumni of South Christian High School arc invited to an open house Friday, May 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. to honor re­ tiring teachers James Haags­ ma and Edward Start. Haagsma began teaching at Byron Center Christian in 1954, where he taught for three years, followed by three years at East Paris as princi­ pal. He came to South Christ­ ian in I960 and has taught geography, state and local government, church history, speech and many different English courses. Haagsma taught and was the debate coach for 25 years He also was assistant registrar for 17 years and registrar for 11 years He also has served as curriculum committee chairman. Involvement in athletics for Haagsma has been in track, where he coached for ten years, and in being a scorer for boys’ and girls’ basketball. He said, “One interesting change that 1 have observed is the increased willingness of students to express them­ selves. Even though this may sometimes be negative, I think primarily of the really positive expression of their faith, their willingness to tes­ tify of their love for and de­ pendence on the Lord.” Stan taught for two years at Grand Haven Christian before, coming to South in 1961. He has taught U.S. Government (his favorite), state and local government, U.S. history and physical education. He has coached cross country, track, soccer and for ten years junior School Lunch Menu I homapple Kellogg School l unch Menu Wednesday. April 22 Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic toast, tossed salad, pears. Thursday. April 23 Meat and cheese subs, let­ tuce. com chips, veggie sticks, jello with fruit Fridas. April 24 Pizza, sweet potatoes or peas, cinnamon apple slices. Monday. April 27 Hamburger on bun. pickles, tomato, lettuce, scalloped potatoes, mixed fruit Tuesday. April 28 Comstack, chips, chili, let­ tuce, cheese, breadsticks, fresh fruit. Note: Variety of sandwich­ es and salads available at Middle School. Pizza, salads and sandwiches available at high school each day Fresh fruit as well as canned avail­ able each day Thornappk Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday. April 22 Bagel with cream cheese and jelly, juice, milk I hursday. April 23 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk Friday. April 24 Cinnamon roll, juice, milk. Mooday. April 27 Pancake sausage on a stick, juice, milk Tuesday. April 28 Waffle sticks, ham slice, juice, milk. Supplies & Books for... varsity basketball. Start sees a difference in teaching today and said, “To­ day we recognize that individ­ ual students have their own ‘learning styles,’ to which the teacher must adjust his/her teaching " He also said, “1 am grateful to God for sustaining me through these years and for the overwhelming number of people who came into my life through teaching" Quilting • Counted Cross Stitch Knitting Crocheting ** Tatting • General Crafts Memory Albums Sewing Machine Repair Sewing Patterns & Notions Alterations • Wood & Metal Frames Yam • Custom Framing and Matting of Needlework & Prints Yards & Yards of Calico 1/2 OFF Card Shop Itsy Bitsy Mugs • Boxed Cards Toys. Puzzles & Gifts • Stuffed Animah Candy - Brach’s Pick a-mix School Supplies • Stationery Kids’s Closet • (Consignment) Helium Balloons & Balloon Bouquets Hours: M-Fri 9-8 • Sat 9-5:M) Come in and browse Friendly and helpful service' 1998 Night of Musical Praise Presented by the Musical Ministries of Peace Reformed Church Sunday, April 26, 1998 Musical Messengers: Peace Reformed Church Adult Choir and soloists Love Light HeartSong Trumpet Trio h < DeGroote-Wingeier Families Jr^j I -m. * Praise Band and MIDI Orchestra j Piano-Organ Duet ~ |_j Vocal Duet Guest Soloist: Tom Kaechele �Poge 6/The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/Apn1 21, 1998 Caledonia Middle School choir earns top rating by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Middle School choir students received the top rating for their first per­ formance at the District Choral Festival sponsored by the Middle School Vocal Music Association. The choir received a Divi­ sion I in an event in which more than 50 middle schools performed March 13 at Grandville High School. The rating is based on two prepared pieces, plus three lines of music given to them to sing without previous practice. Sight reading was judged on rhythm and pitch and how well they read, with each line increasing in difficulty. The choir sings three parts. Students began working intensively toward the festi­ val in late February. Nancy TenElshoff has been teach­ ing them how to sight read from written music, accord­ ing to the Solfege method Because it was their first festival, a lot of the kids were nervous. Josh Munsee described his feelings after the warmup for preparation. "...We started walking to the back of the auditorium. We were the second school up. As our guide told us to get ready. I felt my blood tum to ice We've worked %o hard for this. We walked like a marching army on the stands and we sang our songs." Katie Young said. "As we entered the stage, my stom­ ach filled with butterflies. I was so nervous. I couldn't move " She continued. "Miss Ten had prepared us very well. We sang our two pieces... with a strong voice. Next was the sight reading, we read our first eight measures ...in unison... we passed in flying colors. Next was two parts, pretty good. Last... three parts, talk about ner­ vous... we did our best. About an hour later we re­ Jewelry Repair THOMAS A, DAVIS Jeweler • Gemologist • Goldsmith 136 East State Street, Hastings • 948-9884 Hours Tues -Thurs. 9:30 to 5:30; Fri 9 30 to 700; Sat 9 30 to 300 ceived our score. We got a I!" "...When we were told we got a one, everyone was trying not to jump around and scream?" Leala Zuiderveen said. Others also said," ..People were holding in the screams " Some of the students did not enjoy the preparation re­ quired. Meghan Cochran was not alone in saying, "I really didn't like preparing for festival. All the sight The Caledonia Middle School choir with music director, Nancy TenElshoff. The choir received a '1' at the Regional music festival. reading; singing the same two songs over and over, standing up ... It was like a time warp... the same... ev­ eryday!" Cochran, like many of the students, felt differently after the festival experience and explained, "But that paid off when we sang up at festival, got a I and was surely the envy of all the other choirs there! Let’s do it next year, "kay?" Most of the students con­ cluded the festival was really worthwhile, in spite of the work. "If I could have this expe­ rience again, I would do it in a heartbeat!" said Tiffany Radar. Katie Young said, "I loved going to festival. The preparation wasn't always fun, but we did it." Jamie Holwerda, who sings soprano, said, "Mostly we performed what ve had learned. It was pretty :ool just to get a I. It was eally exciting to know all >ur hard work paid off. I will remember the I for­ ever!" Becky Taylor, who also sings soprano, said, "We learned so much more in the last 10 or 12 weeks prepar­ ing for the festival. All the weeks of preparing, memo­ rizing and learning finally came together for an awe­ some performance. My adrenaline was so high... I just knew I’d put my all into our songs. I was happy with the way everyone pulled it together when we got there. As we were singing, we realized we had done well, even before the I was given. When 1 found out that we had attained a I. I was overwhelmed and knew that everything we’d worked for was achieved. I don't know if I’d ever been prouder to be a part of something than I was then." The students all said they had learned a lot, both in preparing before the perfor­ mance or even at the festi­ val. Chris Rybicki said get­ ting the one, "showed we did a lot of work. It was a lot of encouragement to work for more." Rybicki said the students also learned in the clinic after their mu­ sical numbers. The boys were told they need to use their diaphram. Seven or eight boys can hit the low notes, but not all can sing in the same range. Heather Jones said she had "learned a lot of new stuff. We learned how to support your voice... how to hit notes, improve in pronounc­ ing vowels, and improved in sight reading a lot." Many students mentioned the book they had used, "Essential Musicianship" as helping them toward getting the good rating. The positive experience at the festival is one of the ac­ tivities that motivate stu-’ dents, not only to value working harder in music, but generally Profiles of SAT and Achievement Test Takers, the College Board, compiled by the Music Education Na­ tional Conference, stated, "There is a direct correlation between improved SAT scores and the length of time studying the arts. Those who studied the arts four or more years scored 59 points higher on verbal and 44 points higher on math portions of the SAT than students with no course work or experience in the arts." RICHARD J. CHC JRYAFI. CD Cai Etx >i \ Visit rt Ci '■111 Mark Your Calendars! You don’t want to miss our N( SIM I IMWI \l SI ( \\! Wednesday, May 6th • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Two ’50.00 gift certificates will be given away • Call today to schedule your personal frame consultation 891-20/20 • Bring a friend! Enjoy some refreshments’ • Walk-ins welcome! os’!—xi 9809 CHERRY VALLEY . CALEDONIA �The Sun ond News, Middlev.lle, Ml/April 21, 1998/Poge 7 Obituaries Erma W. Reigler-----------------MIDDLEVILLE- Erma W Renier, 81, of Middleville, died Sunday. April 19, 1998 at St. Mary s Hospital in Grand Rapids She was bom Sept 14, 1916 in Cadillac, the daughter of Oscar and Myrtle (McWithy) Boyer She gradu­ ated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1935 Mrs. Reigler worked for Airways in Middleville for 10 years. She enjoyed quilting and spending time with her grandchildren. She married Charles S. Reigler Sr.. Sept 20, 1937 and he died Feb 4. 1998. She was also preceded in death by brothers. Jack Boyer, Mcrl Boyer, and William (Elton) Boyer. Surviving arc sons. Morns (Barbara) Reigler of Hastings. Gary (Janet) Reigler of Grand Ledge, Owen Reigler. of Mid­ dlesilie, Charles S. Jr. (Vai) Reigler of Hastings; 23 grand­ children; 30 great grandchil­ dren; many nieces and nephews Memonals can be made to the Amencan Diabetes Asso­ ciation No visitation will be held. Joint Memonal services will be held for Charles S Reigler Sr. and Erma W. Reigler on Saturday. Apnl 25. 1998 al 2 p.m. at the Hastings Assembly of God Church, Pastor James Campbell officiating. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hast­ ings. Caledonia sports teams have good weekend Caledonia’s varsity baseball team improved to 3-0 on April 17 with a 14-8 win over Wyoming Park. Pitcher Mike Gillard (1-0) struck out 7 Park batters and walked 5 in notching the mound win. Ac the plate. Adam Sobszak was 2-for-4 with 3 RBI. Justin Smith 5-for-5 with 3 RBI and a homerun and Jason Williams was 2for-4 with a homerun. The Scots' JV squad did not fare as well losing to Park 11-1. A bad defensive outing put the JV at 1 -3 on the young season Jeffrey Alan Conklin-----------HASTINGS - Jeffrey Alan Conklin, age 13, of Hastings, went to be with the Lord at 6 pm. on Tuesday, March 31, 1998. He was at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Ar­ bor for the last three months, where he faced multiple ill­ nesses with unwavering faith, strength and courage He has been an inspiration to a count­ less number of people in his battle for life. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor that came through in even the worst circumstances, the smile that melted many hearts, the sensitivity and un­ derstanding that was beyond his years, and his deep love of the Lord. He was born March 10. 1985 in Manistee, Ml and at­ tended Central Elementary School before he was home schooled for the last one and one-half years. He attended Thornapple Valley Church. He is survived by his mother, Lisa (Conklin) Hitch­ cock, step-dad, Steven Hitch­ cock , sister Amanda Conklin, all of Hastings; grandfather, Virgil Swinchart of Irons; Looking for a \ PRINTER? (HI... < 945-9554 ) Caledonia met Forest Hills Northern at home on Monday and entertain Belding on Wednesday. Soccer squad blanks South and Angie Adrianse. Caledonia traveled to Calvin Christian on Monday and host Spring Lake on Wednesday. Scots at Tri-Meet Caledonia 7th-12th grade See Weekend Sports, pg. 19 9740 Chary W(M-37) Caledonia’s varsity soccer team scored an 8-0 win over South Christian on April 17. It was the Scots second shutout of the season. The defense was led by Elise Boncher and Amy Kerry. Other key contributors were Emma Cryderman. Andrea King. Marissa Woodcock. Rachel Rogers k Across from Seif £1SH HOUSE *891-5555 A Stop in for the Bet Smoked Fish You Ever Had. QIHERIILMS. AVAILABLE • Smoked Chicken Breast & Turkey Tenders • Smoked Whitefish • Chubs • Swordfish • Tuna • Beef Jerky 98 Caravans, Voyagers & Chrysler Town & Countrys The All New 9 36 months 98 Neons CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE JEEP 1455 W. State Street, Hastings 60 months grandmother. Barbara Swine­ hart of Wellston. Donald Ack­ man. a special grandpa, and Mane Hitchcock, step grand­ mother, Hastings; father, Bradley Conklin of Bitely, Ml; Elaine Crisenbery, fa­ ther's fiance; Keith Darrah, fi­ ance’s son; grandparents, Ray and Valerie Conklin of Bitely, Brian and Betty Jofephson of Holton; and great grand­ mother, Ida Mae Conklin of Bitely; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Cremation has taken place. There was a memonal service at Thornapple Valley Church on Apnl 19, 1998 at 3 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the family or C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Child Life Activities Depart­ ment. For Reminder Action-Ads Call 945-9554 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Reach over 27,000 area homes! Bruce’s Frame & Alignment 415 2nd Street. Middleville — 795-9596 — • Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair All Makes and Models All Insurance Welcome 945-9383 or 1-800-888-6164 open i OPEN Mon -Fn 8 om-6 pm Wr a Watt 430 wn a pm TNx» »3o *»■ 6 pm New Extended Saturday Hours: 9 am - 3 pm See... Barrie Signs, Alissa Davis, Ron O’Laughlin, Ron Seaman, Nick Bravata �Page 8/The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/April 21, 1998 Dick Reef wins appointment to Thornapple Plan Commission by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Dick Reef was appointed to the Thomapple Township Planning and Zoning Commission April 13 on a 6-1 vote of the Township Board Bill Getty cast the one dissenting vote at the board meeting. He said that he had thought long and hard about it and even though he thought Reef would make a fine addition, he hesitated because there would be two village residents on the board and he thought that the board needed to represent the outer township people In other business al last week's Township Board meeting: • Don Boysen, Township Homemade Key Lime Pie 0^3 Supervisor, said the board would not fight the pro­ posed annexation of Getty's property between the MiddvilJa Inn. and Greg’s Parts Store or the Seif Property which is before the Barry County Commission to be decided May 12. Boysen said that there would be no fight because the township could not furnish these proposed developments with sewer and w ater • The board approved budgeting $13,800 for gravel­ ing the roads • Trustee Rex Schad asked about the status for getting a new zoning administrator, to which Boysen replied that there are many ideas where the board could go, but maybe they'd better wait un­ til after the township talks to Yankee Springs, as their needs may be different then.The Township, although approving a raise for Zoning Administrator Jack Spencer, is looking for a replacement •Bob Woodard. Chief of Emergency services said the hoses the department bought last week are being used and are w orking great. • There were three new burials in the cemetery this last month. Consumers Power will be moving elec­ trical lines on the State Road Cemetery, but will not disturb graves. •Thomapple Ambulance Partnership Membership is at 218 The motion was ap­ proved for the service to be adjusted. $11,517.50 of which cannot be collected because of Medicaid billing. Dick Reef is sworn into the Planning and Zoning Commission by Supervisor Don Boysen at the Thomapple Township meeting Monday. April 13. Summary of Minutes Caledonia Township Board April 15. 1998 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was called to order at 7 02 pm Present Johnston Snyder. DeVnes Dunn Cress arrived at 7 12. Potter arrived at 7 30 pm Absent Keller VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS AND SUMMARY OF REGULATORY EFFECT THEREOF Water Ordinance NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Apnl 13 1998 the Village Council of the Village of Caledonia adopted an Ordinance which amended and replaced the existing Village Water Connection Use and Rate Ordinance The fol­ lowing is a summary of that Ordinance Article L Short Title. Water Connection Use and Rate Ordinance Article II. Definitions, Article II contains defined terms which are used throughout the Ordinance System within the Village The operation maintenance alteration, repair and management ot the Water System is under the supervision and control ot the Township Property owners are responsible for maintenance and repair of their interior plumbing systems Article IV, Private Water Well. Any private water wells on Premises connected to the Water System must be physically and completely separated from the public water system Article V. Connection Procedures. T Ns Article sets forth the procedures and the specifications for the con­ nection ot buildings to the Water System Article VI. Meters I his Article contains procedures and specifications for the installation maintenance read­ ing and testing of water meters, and for the adjustment of water b«Hs if the meter does not read property Article VIII. Fire Hydrants. This Article establishes a permit procedure tor the use ot public water from a fire hydrant specifications for hydrants installed on private property, a provision restricting any person from preventing free access to a tire hydrant and access easements to< hydrants watermains may be undertaken Article IX- System Use, 1hts Article sets forth regulations tor the use of the public Water System including prohibited acts temoorary stoppage ot service due to repairs construction or accidents leaks and damages PUBLIC COMMENT Barb Norgrove inquired on the progress of the new library CONSENT AGENDA Moved Dunn, second Snyder to ap­ prove the consent agenda Ayes DeVries. Johnston. Snyder. Dunn Motion Carried SUPERVISORS REPORT A special meeting was set for Wednesday. April 29. 1998 at 7 00pm for committee appoint­ ment and planner review TREASURER REPORT Moved Snyder, second Dunn to approve the Treasurer report Ayes All Motion Carried BUILDING INSPECTION RE­ PORT Reviewed by Supervisor UTILITIES ADMINISTRA­ TION REPORT Discussion on lowering connection fees from $200 00 to $100 00 until July 15. 1998 Moved Snyder, second Dunn to adopt resolution #98-20 to amend sewer rates and fees for the Campau/Kettle Lake Sewage disposal system Ayes Cress, Dunn, Snyder, Johnston Nays DeVnes Motion Carried PLANNING AND ZONING Planner Dolehanty reported that there will be an airport noise abatement meeting at the airport on Tuesday, April 21, 1998, 7:00 p m Board would like to see the planner attended this meeting Discussion on sign ordinance This will be brought before the Planning Commission on Mon­ day, April 20, 1998 CORRESPONDENCE Su­ pervisor Johnston read a letter of resignation from the Library Board from Trustee Keller LAWN MAINTENANCE BIDS Moved Potter, second Dunn to award the bid to Natural Lawns tor a cost of $14.220 00 Ayes All Motion Carried PRELIMINARY PLAT JA­ SONVILLE FARMS Discussion Moved Snyder, second Potter to adopt resolution 98-17 granting tentative approval of the prelimi nary plat of Jasonville Farms No 4 Ayes All Motion Carried KENT COUNTY ROAD COM­ MISSION MINOR CONSTRUC T!ON Moved DeVries, second Dunn to authorize minor con­ struction Ayes All Motion ear­ ned OFFICE MAINTENANCE Moved Dunn, second Potter to approve cost increase of clean­ ing services for the township of hce Ayes All Motion Carried STREET LIGHTS Moved Snyder, second Dunn to adopt resolutions 98-18 and 98-19 to amend the street lighting con­ tract Ayes All Motion Carried BOARD COMMENTS Trustee Cress stated deadline tor new addition to the spray block is April 17, 1998 Moved Dunn second DeVnes. to add three parcels to the spray block Ayes Potter Cress Dunn. Johnston. DeVries Nays Sny­ der Motion Carried Moved Sny­ der, second Dunn Io delete the bill tor Gruizenga Inc until spe­ cial meeting lor discussion Ayes Cress. Dunn. Snyder, De Vries. Potter Nays Johnston Motion Carried Discussion on office layout PUBLIC COMMENT Discus sion on gypsy moth repayment and payment for weed control on Campau/Kettle Lake Moved Snyder second Cress to adjourn at 8 38 p m Ayes All Motion Carried Respectfully submitted. Patricia Snyder. Clerk (310) Steve’s Seamless Gutters STEVE ORR 9805 Chief Noonday Road Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices and any dram ot sewer pves or non potable water supplies connection to the Water System Rates reset by the resolution ot the Village Council from time to time and shal be equal to the water supply rates and charges paid by customers ot the Townsho Water System within those areas ot the Township outside ot the Village No other tee rate or charge shall be imposed against tne ViHage or customers within the ViHage n connection with the Water System except as imposed on water customers n those areas ot the Township outside ot the Village This Article also sets forth procedures tor bating and collection of water supply rates and charges and tor cottection at delinquencies revenues received from Water System customers Township has been authorized to admm ster and enforce the Ordnance throughout me Vdtage nciudng but not or tn-eat m,ury to the System Townsh-p empoyees or representatives shaft pemvned to enter emergency repairs The Township Board Shan hear harash<> appears ans«ig from toe apptacabon impose gn the Waler ord. nebom than the ordnance and Rale Ordnance No 95-3 «s repeated Caledonia Code effective upon pubkeabon twenty (20) days after aaopeor Copy of Ordinances for Public Inspection V«age Ctert. 250 S Uapte Street CateOona Utch^ar 49316 Dated Apm 2i 1998 The Visage Counai oi me V«age ot Catedona 312 in Observance of Apnl 24 through May 3, 1998 LIONS WHITS’CANE WEEK Committee, i\jrsuarK to a Water Supply Service and franchise Agreement dated as of December 4 ,997 the or RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCI1 14 APRIL 1998 W HER FAS, There are over 18,000 blind persons in Michigan who are dependent upon a White Cane or a Leader Dog; and VV HEREAS, Governor John Engler has proclaimed the period of Apnl 24 through May 3, 1998 as Lions White Cane Week; and VV HEREAS. the Lions ot Middleville are dedicated to sight conservation activities by aiding the visuallyimpaired of all ages through eye examinations and eyeglasses for the needs. They also support Welcome Home for the Blind, Leader Does for the Blind. Michigan Eye Bank and Transplantation Center, and other worthy community service projects; and HEREAS, the Lions of Middleville give freely of their time and effort to support sight conservation projects. Through the sale of the miniature White Canes, funds are raised for these worth* hlie projects 1 HEREFORE, BE II RESOLVED that the Village Council of familiar with the meaning and purpose of the White Cane Law. and to lend sup­ port to Lions Club projects. I HEREBY, certify that the foregoing Resolution was approved bv the Council Village of Middleville, Michigan, at its session held on the 14 day of Apnl, 1998 Roselle Havens, Clerk 311 �The Sun and News. M.ddieville, Ml/Aphl 21, 1998/Poge 9 Caledonia Council considers giving away old library by Ruth Zachary • Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council not only has de­ cided to get out of the new library business, it also is considering donating the vil­ lage's share of the old li­ brary. The idea of donating was brought up by Council Trustee Chuck Audy. who read a resolution he had pre­ pared. to begin the process of divesting the village of its ownership of the old building, located on Em­ mons Street in Caledonia. But reservations expressed by some council members resulted in postponement a vote on the resolution until other steps had been re­ searched. Trustee Janice Soules asked, "Has the township offered to buy the village half of the library building?" Audy answered. "I have no clue about a desire on the part of the township. I think it should be off the vil­ lagers' backs and handled by the township." Soules asked, "Have you asked the villagers if they want to donate their share of the building and the money they have put into it for years? You have said we should ask our taxpayers about everything we do. Have you asked them if they want to just give the town­ ship this building? "You talk about double dipping! You’re double dip­ ping and throwing the ice cream cone away!" Someone reminded Trustee Dan Erskine he had suggested last month Need help budgeting your insurance costs? ow you can pay for your personal, and most business, insurance protection with an easy-to- handle, monthly payment plan called Flex Bill. This plan, avail­ able from Auto-Owners Insurance Company, means less strain Juto-(hmm buumnee IM Ca J.L. Schwartz Insurance Agency “Our Policy is Service” 497 Arlington St. (M-37). Middleville. Mi 49333 Call: 795-3302 or 891-8208 making a donation of the old building, or offering sewer units toward a site, but he explained he meant these should apply to a new library. "Where is the new library and where is the township survey to see what new li­ brary will be built? We have the cart before the horse, here. What are their plans for a new library?" President Daryl Penfold said the old and the new library were separate and the issues shouldn't be mixed. Audy said the cost of building the new library shouldn’t be on the backs of village residents. Erskine said. "We agreed on that several months ago. That's the new library. But the old library building has been long paid for. It doesn't cost anyone very much any more Before I vote. I want to see what our cost is. What is the bottom line figure? Is it $10 per house­ hold. or $200?" He pointed out that some money for the local library comes from the Kent Dis­ trict Library, which further lowers the cost to the indi­ vidual village resident. "If it costs $10 a year to be in the library and to have a voice in the building, it's not a big budgetary issue. I won't vote on this until I see what the costs are in dollars per year to maintain it. Council Trustee Jeff Kusmierz said. "I would like to see what equity is in the old building. What is it we actually pay for maintenance over a given period of time and if it is costing that much? What do we get in benefit for the extra we do pay? I agree with the con­ cept of getting out of the li­ brary business, but I would like an assessment to see what are we giving away." Council Trustee Tim No­ ordhook said, "The old building is in need of repair Maintenance costs have been low. but it's going to get expensive. One govern­ ment unit can run things much more efficiently. I think we should get on with this." Erskine said, "We still don't have any figures. The bids on the Barber School roof were nowhere close to a reasonable bid. The roof on the existing library is up to a couple thousand. The handicapped ramp has been put on twice. I'd like to know when it's finally go­ ing to be done to some­ body's satisfaction "From December of 1996 through June 30, 1997, $1580.82 was the bill for seven months " A citizen in the audience said. "We need a library and one government body to handle the situation and get going on it. Otherwise, they *ill be fooling around for­ ever." Penfold said. "Whether we buy it and use it for some other public use. we need to tie down the numbers of the \ alue of the building and we need to get citizen input. It will take time for the Township survey to come back " He said he had talked to Township Supervisor Bill Johnston about renovating the old building before get­ ting village approval. The only thing done was replac­ ing the gutters and the elec­ trical. They have been ap­ plying for grants for the roof and the ramp "We need to come up with a value for our share of the building Whether we buy it or we sell it, the days of dual ownership are at an end. But we do need to have numbers, and we do need to resolve this," Penfold con­ cluded. Kusmierz said, "Let's find out the value, get some tan­ gible numbers." Audy said, "Eighty per­ cent of the the maintenance and repair is up to the town­ ship anyway. It's in poor shape. We can diddle around for months, but it's silly." Citizen Jay Shook said, ”1 agree we should pull to­ gether as a township for a library. We might also be better off out of the old building. It might be best to sell it. but it might be worth something. Audy said, "We might have to spend a lot to make it worth something." Citizen Corey Meiras said the building has been used and misused. "We have got­ ten all our money out of it." Penfold said. "We can't settle this here. There are two issues. One is being in the library business and sec­ ond is. do we want to sell or donate our shared owner­ ship? Audy read the resolution he had prepared, stating that since the village entered into an agreement with the township in 1980. and in 1986 the library was in an agreement with the Kent District Library, the village would donate the old library building to the township Soules objected by say­ ing. "You are giving away long-term village assets!" Erskine said citizens would not be happy with a donation of the building with no concrete plan for the use of the money the village had paid for. Soules added "The word­ ing of this resolution needs to be clarified by an attor­ ney." Kusmierz said the word­ ing should be changed to read "donation or sale." He mentioned that they might want to negotiate in the fu­ ture location of a new li­ brary building Penfold agreed it might be good to have the village at­ torney look at the resolu­ tion. "There may be a cost to repair the old building in or­ der to sell. We may eventu­ ally decide to sell or donate We need details about get­ ting out of the 1980 agree­ ment. We need to look at our options, and leave it open for public comment. It needs to be on an agenda. " Council approved having the attorneys review the res­ olution and the matter was tabled until next month. Top Rotary student named Senior Tim Johnson, son of William and Janet Johnson of Middleville, was nominated as the "Rotary Student of the Month” for March by Todd McCrumb, social studies in­ structor at Thornapple Kel­ logg High School. Johnson was chosen for his appointment and acceptance to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Because of his posi­ tive attitude, self-motivation, determination, and over-all enthusiasm for life and learn­ ing. he has also achieved many other accomplishments, which include class president. Student of the Month, foot­ ball, basketball. National Honor Society, 4-H, honor roll. Rotary Leadership Camp. 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Advantage health PHYSICIANS AdfaMd m* Hoey HaM femes fem Uuy »Hott Sowa �Poge 10/Th® Sun and N®w», Middleville, Ml/Apnl 21, 1998 Citizens critical of Blackstone development at DEQ hearing by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A Department of Envi­ ronmental Quality (DEQ) hearing on the Blackstone development in Caledonia Township April 14 attracted a lot of criticism from local citizens. live citizens were protest­ ing a permit requested by Blackstone Estate developers because it involves a wet­ lands area located between McCords Avenue and Snow Avenue north of 68th Street and because of what will happen to the water levels. Matthew McGregor, an environmental consultant for Blackstone, represented the developer. Rick Pulaski of Nederveld Associates, who also has acted as a rep­ resentative for the project in the past, also was present The developer has pro­ posed constructing a road across the east end of a pond by putting in 2.600 cubic yards of fill and 250 feet of sanitary sewer in order to connect the northern and southern portions of the planned development McGregor said the project will be built in three phases and said this proposal was for the narrowest pan of the wetlands, where the impact would be least. He pointed out that the area previously had been disturbed with other construction A trail through that area does exist, where it appears a narrow road was built at one time, under which there The East- West road being built along a former ridge of hills. Lots would line each side of the road. Adjoining property owners say this used to be totally wooded area. The existing trail where the proposed widened road would be built to connect two areas of Blackstone Estates. Neighbors claim the water level used to often cover the trail ’ 1 I Dutton Professional ,+ •_ Building L_ — 3363 68th Street — r-rl Lvtl are culverts. The sewer also comes into the area. The proposed road would go in at the east end of the pond. Public objections to the road focused on the effect on the water level both above and below the site. At cer­ tain times of the year, water was said to rise over the trail by a foot. Adjoining property owner Sherwood Hall said the pro­ posed road was next to the lowest point for all the wa­ ter in the area, and a pond next to the site would be af­ fected. He said several tribu­ taries move into that area. Hall said the plan called for retention basins in the swampy areas and he was concerned about the effects on a totally natural area. Neighbor Larry Cibulka said the pond used to be much deeper, that at one time the bottom could not be seen, as it can now. "There used to be trout there." he said. He said he believed the pond had been lowered by letting the water run out of the area. He said perhaps this would allow the devel­ oper to justify filling in more of the wetlands. Cibulka said he was afraid the damage to the wetlands also would affect the people downstream, where he had property. 'The creek flows across my property," he said. "Does anyone really knew the full ramifications of this project?" Cibulka pointed out that the sewer had been put into the wetlands when the water table was high. He asked, "If the water table is low­ ered, what guarantee is there that settling will not break the pipelines and allow sewage into the water? Has anyone done an environmen­ tal impact study in advance of any work being done? Does anyone know where the original water table was?" It seemed no one could say what would happen to the wetlands if the project went ahead Charles Dodgers of the DEQ, who conducted the hearing, said he had been on the site before it was under construction two months ago, but not on the north part of the property. One citizen pointed out the plot indicated the pro­ posed road was identified as a county road. If so. it would have to be 66 feet wide instead of the proposed 30 feet, requiring much more fill than what was be­ ing discussed. Adjoining property owner Jennifer Peterson said that Continued next page - 554-9173 armelo ’s Italian Pi<ga J Dine In Take Out Delivery Lunch Served: Mon. Sat 10:30 am-1:30 pm Dinner Served: Mon.-Thurs. 4.00 pen-11 00 pm; Fri.-Sat. 4:00 pm-12:00 am. Sun. 4:00 pm-9:00 pm SEook cFo/t ©uft Special ©fje/ts TJliis cApftil Wayne D. Westbrook, D.D.S., P.C. 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Broadway (M-37) • Middleville (Former location of Middleville Animal Hospital) (616) 795-HART (4278) • B£_J fax (616) 795-4122 J �The Sun and N«w$, Middleville. Ml/Apnl 21. 1998/Poge I f toons about the proceedings, including notification. She asked for a copy of the ap­ plication by the developer and for the list of neighbors who had been contacted prior to the meeting. Dodgers said the notice of the meetings involves noti­ fication of the township where the development is to occur and notices published in two local newspapers. The applicant, in this case. Blackstone developers, are to supply a list of adjoining property owners, and ad­ dresses which Lansing au­ thorities send out. The list contained 17 names. Some neighbors said they had received a letter, some had not It was not certain if any public news notices had come out before March 31. Neighbor Peterson said she had only 15 days notice. Steketee asked how much notice was required. Dodgers said 30 days no­ tice was required by law For this reason he extended the record to 30 days instead of 15 to receive written comment. He said a tran­ script would be available upon request. Citizen Fred Fleischmann said it appears that the peo­ ple living on the site all could reach their homes without putting the road across the wetlands, so a road would be unnecessary. He said it looked like a short route for extending the sewer was part of the reason for the request. Several questions about the permit process were asked. Dodgers said the DEQ does w ant to know what the overall plan will involve, and before making recom­ mendations. approvals or denials, to see the entire area and evaluate the impact. He said he would want to know where the water will go. what is the runoff, and that acceptable retention is created for that runoff. Cibulka asked if there were any definitive guide­ lines for evaluating wet­ lands. Dodgers said there were not hard and firm standards, but added that they are quali­ fied to make that assessment in these waterland areas. See DEQ Hearing, pg 14 The pond near the proposed road extension on Blackstone Estates, facing North. From previous pagein the past the pond had been large and deep enough to swim in. Beavers had been in the area They would fill in the drainage pipes under the trail, and the Petersons periodically had opened them to even out the flow of the water. Peterson said the area was one of the largest wetland systems in the township, but now it was about to be destroyed by this develop­ ment. Peterson also said she was worried that the sewer al­ ready installed without sup­ porting sub fill, could crack with settling and pollute the water system. The whole thing was already covered up before the previous DEQ officer, David Price, knew about it. "The whole thing is a nightmare," she said. Tom Apol asked if wet­ lands had to be created to offset any lost wetlands in the area. Dodgers said they would, but how much area must be replaced is not clear. Several comments about the way things had pro­ ceeded in the past were men­ tioned Hall pointed out that wet­ lands east of the pond were already affected by installa­ tion of the sewer, trees had been cut and the wetlands had been dug up and plowed back, which at the time had not yet been approved by the DEQ. During the discussion. Dodgers explained the town­ ship granted the permit for installation of the sewer, but it had proceeded without the permit from the DEQ Cibulka said it was ironic that the development was al­ ready in progress when the township had not yet given approval on phase one. He said the developer had al­ ready started putting fill in right up to the edge of the pond. Citizen Katherine DuCrane said, "If the devel­ oper is allowed to bring the bulldozers in, you can say goodbye to the wetlands as it is." Hall also mentioned phase one of the project where de­ velopers were already under way. removing trees and grading hills. He said the lots were long and narrow, and level area for the pro­ posed homes was so small that houses would have to be near the road with their backs at the edge of the drop to the wetland area. He said back filling had occurred to expand several lots to allow room for a house Several people mentioned the effect the development would have on wildlife. Hall said. "This area used to have beaver, cranes, herons, a herd of 120 deer and owls." Cibulka said this was the most robust area for wildlife. Another citizen, Tim Johnson, who lives across McCords from the area, said CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. General Dentistry for children & adults in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Evening & Morning appointments available. New patients welcome! Located convienthj on M-37 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. * 616- 891-1240 the area was one of the largest nesting sites for blue herons in the state. "Letting this proceed as it has is asking for disaster," Johnson said. Peterson said after the meeting that she had been told the DEQ and the DNR do not regulate environmen­ tal habitat based on wildlife in an area, unless it in­ volves endangered species. Several citizens said they had not seen a notice of the hearing before the same day of it was held Peterson said she would have gathered much more documentation had more notice been given. Township Planning Commissioner Deborah Steketee asked several ques- The wetland area to the East of the pond, where the sewer line was installed two years ago. �Page 12/The Sun and Newt, Middleville, Ml/April 21.1998 Fox-Anderson wedding Cynthia A Fox of Mid­ dleville and Jeremy D. Ander­ son of Aho. were united m marriage on Oct 4. 199"’. The wedding took place at Caledo­ nia Christian Reformed Church. 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Repainting Exteriors to Last Mullein 5 Y5w'Y!Y’f' Full Service Paint & Wallpaper Shop Sales, Rental, Custom Tinting Service • Service • Service 227 E. Main St., Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-891-9171 Hours.- Mon.-Fri. 7-6, Sat. 8-1 9175 Cherry Valley Ave. SE (M-37) Caledonia, Ml 49316 (616) 891-9000 TK Students of the Month announced The following individuals were selected as “Students of the Month" for March at Thornapple Kellogg High School: (front row. from left) Patricia Ochoa. Kerry Bohan­ non. Nicole Bouwens; (second row) Shanda McPhetridge, Julie Cordts. Sean Lemon; (third row) Brandon VanHouten. Kevin Ellis, Stacey Willemstein. Mike Hall. Tim Stevens; (fourth row) Dan Kirkland, Dan Stade and Paul Wade CHS band students perform at state festival Caledonia High School band members Kate Hatnck, Kristi Borr. Chad Radaz, Dan ZeefT and Scott Brown repre­ sented their school and com­ munity in the Michigan School- Band and Orchestra Association State Solo/En- semble Festival at Western Michigan University March 28. Hatnck and Radaz. playing a clarinet solo and an alto sax­ ophone solo, respectively, earned a Division II rating Radaz and Borr, in an alto Special Ed director to speak to PTO saxophone duet, earned Divi­ sion I ratings. Each student came prepared with their selected piece, then performed at sight a piece they had never seen, anil played by memory two and three octave scales selected at random by their adjudicator. “These young people are a real asset to our community,“ said Thomas Peck, the high school band director. The band continues its busy schedule in preparation for an appearance at state large group festival in Lowell, Fri­ day, April 24, at 4:30. The band will present its annual “Pops" concert May 4 in the high school Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:17 p.m. The concert features light pops, humorous skits, Anyone can sign up for Jerry Oermann, director of special education services in openings for officers for the the Thornapple Kellogg 1998-99 school year. Nomina­ School District, will be the tions will be accepted from the speaker at tonight’s (April 21) floor before the election at the Thornapple Kellogg PTO May meeting. Changes to the policies of meeting. His talk will begin at 7 p.m. the procedures of the PTO will the < IIS Jazz Band, and the between the middle school be discussed. Child care is STBWFCHSB Players and is and elementary PTO meet­ provided at all PTO general free and open to the public. meeting. ings. The meeting will be held in the library at McFall Elemen­ tary School. The Middle School PTO meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. The state of candidates for Made while you wait next year will be presented. 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Carpet • Tile • Vinyl • Wood • Laminate SI \l\\l\sl 11< �The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/April 21,1998/Poge 13 Middleville man beats the odds on Muscular Dystrophy by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Its a fairly common scene in Middleville — a man in a wheelchair with a bright or­ ange flag zipping down the streets and out onto country roads Who is that guy and what’s he doing9 Meet Dale Olsen, a man who likes to stay mobile Olsen has Muscular Distrophy, a disease that causes muscles to deteriorate There are 40 different kinds of Muscular Distrophy, and Olsen said he has Becker's. He was diagnosed with the disease when he was 10 years old, but did not know the exact type of the disease he had until 1991. When he was a boy, the doctors gave him 20 years to live, but he has beaten the odds and is now 54. He has lived in Middleville for seven years, with his caretaker. Carol Koehn. "I can’t tell you why I have lived so long, just for­ tunate, I guess," Olsen said, "When I was 5 and 6 years old. I used to get really tired out playing around, and that’s when my family be­ gan to suspect something." gotta have a good attitude because it you dwell on the things you can’t do because of it, it could bring you re­ ally down. I just know not to get too down because I know other people have it a lot worse than me.’’ Olsen doesn’t let much get him down or hold him back. He regularly zips into town on his chair, and he has taken many trips, like one out to and around Gun Lake "just to give it a shot" he said. His electric chair goes 6 mph. and he can go 12 miles before charging the battery again. "Going down hill. I might break the speed limit in Middleville and get pulled over!” he laughed. "You have to watch out for soft sand," Olsen said. "I’ve been stuck before, and usually 1 holler and someone comes and pushes me out. People are a lot quicker to help out here than in the city." Olsen has competed in wheelchair sports in the past, winning a trophy in 1971 at the Pontiac Silverdome "I like to visit in Mid­ dleville. keep up on the people." Olsen said."l like eating lunch at the Thor­ napple Kitchen, stopping in at the bike shop, and Bob’s." Olsen said he also likes to watch football and he likes the Lions only when they are doing good, though. He said he MSU, but he rarely wears his MSV sweatshirt in town, "because I might get denied access to some places" he said with a smile. He also said he likes to watch car racing. "I used to drive," Olsen said. ”1 liked going fast, maybe I did some speeding. I don’t know, my odometer was conveniently broken, "he laughed, T could drive a van now. with a joystick control, but shoot, it would cost $25,000. and who’s got that kind of money?" One could argue that Olsen gets around pretty good already . "I just like staying mo­ bile. I’m not scared of cars hitting me. they usually give me plenty of room." And with that last com­ ment. Olsen motored down to M-37 and takes off to­ wards town. Dick Olsen, in action. Olsen has a nephew with the same disease, as his family is a carrier of the gene. "They usually do a blood test on carriers nowadays, but back then, it took a while just to diagnose it, things were a lot different back in the late fifties," Caledonia i 'arpet & Interiors Olsen said. Olsen has been in a wheelchair since he was 12, and received his first electric chair in 1976. He has lim­ ited movement in his fin­ gers. which he uses to drive his electric wheelchair with. "If you let it, this disease could really bother you," Olsen said. "You really just Grandparents buy one-quarter of all toys sold, according to The New York Times. • • • • • Kitchen Cabinets & Design Carpet Laminate Flooring Wood Floors Tile Located in the D&W Plaza • Caledonia. 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OLD KE!\T •Current Armuai Percentage Yield (APY) as of AS 98 - »e chances eeeeay torts* based on iBC s MONEY FUND REPORT AVERAGES - First T«r Seven Day >n IBC » MONEY fund REPORT a serve* <x ©COonochue inc Are- the Vst w eonft» a nontr^y mar’e-ance tee be assessea ■* the account balance ‘ars oex>« mtmmum daii, balance requirements Rater to the Scheouie b» Fees ana ifctwnum Balances tor «ne» tees that couto reduce earnings on tfw account The GMRA erter apples to Retail and Busmess Bantong OOLOKtrnBAMl 1JM �Page 14/The Sun and New$, Middleville. Mi/April 21,1998 Caledonia Village to spend $10,000 for tree removal by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council last week approved spending $10,000 for re­ moval of overly mature and declining trees along local sidewalks. The cost of the project, which is to be coordinated with sidewalk replacement, is separate from the $7,000 already in the budget for regular tree maintenance Village President Daryl Penfold conducted a tree survey with James S leu tai. whom Penfold said was very knowledgeable about trees Sleutal pointed out that if trees have lived past their life expectancy, they need to be removed Penfold did most of the survey himself, he said, be­ cause when different people do a survey, the results are more inconsistent. It took about 40 hours The plan will save some money in the long run. he said. If a sidewalk is put in where a tree remains, roots must be cut, damaging the tree. If an old tree that is al­ ready past its prime is taken out. the hole can be filled and sidewalk replacement will be simplified. It is bet­ ter than waiting for a tree to blow down, Penfold said. Healthy trees will not be included in the removal Trees will not be considered if sidewalks are not in­ volved. Bids will be based on in­ cluding areas where trees will not have to be accom­ modated. Language for ad­ vertising for sidewalk con­ tract bids is being drafted by Lou Van Liere. Notices will be published in the Builders Exchange and in the Sun and News Penfold's survey of trees prioritizes the streets with the most traffic. The condi­ tion of specific trees also is prioritized for urgent, not urgent and might be good to remove East-west streets are coded ABC. North-south streets are coded XYZ. A and Z are high priority trees. C and X are not urgent. B and Y might be removed, depending how priority work ensues. About 85 trees were listed on the survey as priority trees. Pen fold said costs were estimated by category, and the number of trees for the type and location. He said the workers could use the survey for information about both tree removal and for sidewalk replacement It is expected that the vil­ lage will receive a tree grant from the Michigan Depart­ ment of Natural Resources One requirement of the grant is to spend the money with an arborist. Trees also would be sup­ plied for replacing those re­ moved. Village Trustee Janice Soules cautioned that the council needs to be prepared for people who will not want trees removed People will need plenty of advance notice and reasons Penfold said the trees were a sensitive issue, but there also was a liability issue for people tripping over uneven sidewalk It was mentioned that some citizens may choose to be individually re­ sponsible for trees and side­ walks not removed and re­ placed Trustee Charles Audy said he would like to share this information with villagers. It is different than an earlier survey. Information about the project may help people understand why and where the work will be under way. Village Manager Pete Stull said he would send let­ ters to those on the list who might have a tree to be re­ moved in advance of when removal was expected. In another matter last week, goal setting for the new council has moved into a new stage. Penfold had compiled a list of items council members had indi­ cated as important, goals he asked each council member to prioritize. He said he would compile information and select the top six or seven items. He said the re­ sults would be discussed at the next meeting. In other council business last week: • It was noted that a little more than $2,000 is re­ turned by the cable TV channel to the village to op­ erate its share of cable pro­ gramming. Audy said the township was setting up an oversight committee and he would like the village to send its funds there to let them over­ see it. He said someone from the village could apply to serve on the township committee and moved that be done. Soules objected. "You're saying the village is not needed." Dan Erskine said. "If we re giving the township the money we should have representation on that com­ mittee." The motion carried, with Erskine and Soules opposed. • The village snowplow still has not been received. Payment of a bill for the Woodland International truck (snowplow) was post­ poned until the truck actu­ ally was received. Appar­ ently. the dealer is responsi­ ble for fitting these trucks with additional items. Barry County had an order with the dealer for seven or eight trucks before the Cale­ donia order went in. When the contract was arranged, the other trucks were ex­ pected to be completed, and the village truck originally was expected to be delivered by Nov. 15. The Barry County trucks had a prob­ lem with one part and all had to be refitted, which has taken all winter. The expected delivery date is now expected to be within about two weeks. • Council approved a re­ tirement plan for any regu­ lar employees, and not in­ cluding elected employees. The plan would apply 3 percent matched amount of an employee’s yearly in­ come to each’s retirement fund. No administrative fees would come out of the fund. The employee could also add an additional amount up to $6,000 without tax being charged on the IRA portion. • The village approved the establishment of the Plan­ ning Commission in the absence of documentation that verified the institution of the current one. Council members also approved ap­ pointments on the commis­ sion and appointments of li­ aisons to other agencies, in­ cluding term lengths and appointment dates, which would take effect next month. The existing Plan­ ning Commission was de­ termined to be in effect until the new commission goes into effect, on July I. • A parade permit for the American Legion to orga­ nize the Memorial Day Pa­ rade was approved. • The council approved payment to the Department of Public Works for 12 U.S. flags at $18 each through the American Le­ gion. also for the celebra­ tion of Memorial Day. Newman won’t seek re-election to County Board Barry County Commis­ sioner Lew Newman, who represents Orangeville and Yankee Springs townships on the board, has announced that he will not seek re-elec­ tion in the August primary election. Newman said he plans to retire at the end of his third term, Dec. 31. He has served as chairman of the county board’s Per­ sonnel Committee for six years and several terms as vice chairman of the board. He has also been vice chairman of several other county committees. Newman. 69, said he wants to leave public office while he is still young enough to enjoy hiking up mountain trails with his wife, Reita, and enjoy and spoil his grandchildren. When he was growing up, Newman said he missed not having a grandfather. "My grandfather died when I was very young. Now I have the opportunity of being a professional grandfather. I’m looking forward to having fun times with my grandchildren, and probably spoiling them a Lew Newman little," he said. "After all, isn’t that what grandfathers are for Newman retired in 1984 as head of administration for the Howard Hughes Aircraft Co. in Southern California. Prospective candidates for Newman's District 6 seat on the County Board have until 4 p.m. May 12 to file peti­ tions at the county clerk's office to be on the August primary ballot. DEQ Hearing, continued from page 11 Peterson said, "We con­ sider you our environmental protection." The DEQ apparently prefers to try to gain com­ promises with developers for conservation easements, which will prevent en­ croachment on wetlands so individual exceptions will not be requested by property owners Liter. Usually, deed restrictions are placed on each deed before sale. Dodgers said the township has some control over its own zoning requirements and can ask for certain standards. He said the interaction of his agency and the town­ ship was minimal In issues where personal land rights conflict with en­ vironmental protection, property concerns usually take priority. The place where this may be changed is more effective at the state legislative level. Greenridge Realty has been promoting the lots as presented on the Blackstone proposal since Jan. 1, even though phase one is not yet approved by the township. No surveys have been done, nor has the water for these lots been assured. One lot is already shown as sold on the brochure for Blackstone Es­ tates Bob Myers said road frontage along Parliament Drive would range from 165 to 220 feet. Land in the ravine and around the pond would be common area for residents in the development The record for the DEQ hearing is to be held open for 30 days to receive writ­ ten comment. Persons who did not see the notice in the papers in advance of the meeting may comment in writing by writing Dodgers at 350 Ottawa N W. in Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The DEQ phone number is (616) 456-5071. J BREAKFAST t ! EVERYDAY J bis �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/April 21. 1998/Poge 15 > DEBT OVERLOAD? BANKRUPTCY? SELF-EMPLOYED? PMC Mortgage Company provides innovative financing solutions with the equity in your home. Our Experts Listen To Your Needs .. . 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Christina Allington. Brad Bender. Ben Bick. Jon Biggs. Dylan Bosworth. Jason Bowman. Emily Cook. Brian Cuneo, Brandon Demes, Kalcigh DePew. Thom Dettman, James Dewitt. Mal­ lory Dobson. Josh Enyart. Jenna Erway, Angela Forester. Patricia Fromm. Joe Fromm. Pauline Galle, Franklin Glass, Lars Gustafson. Amber Guy. Chris Harkness. Jordon Hart­ ley. Alatna Hasel den. Bobby Hebert. John Herring. Michael Hoskins. Dan Jeurmk. Jessica Julius, lan Karcher. Holly KI under. Abby Knkke. Josh Marble. Michae'l McKeown. Joe McMahon, Mark Mejeur. Gina Niemchick, Justin Ogden. J.T. Owens, Emily Quiscnberry, Amanda Rapson, Andrew Reeder, Sarah Rhoby, Brooke RiddenkhofT. Shane Riddenkhoff. Alyson Schuitema. Kristie Schultz. Jon Schu­ maker, Stephanie Scott. Kris- ten Seaman, Knsttna Sholty. Stevie Slachtor. Chelsea Snow, Megan Steffen. Amber Stevens. Brittany Stover. Dar­ rin Tape. Brad Teuknesscn. Amy Tinker, Amy Turner, Kehiah Tumes. Chas Vanden­ berg. Richelle Vanderhoff. Kirsten VanDerMeer. Scott VandcrWood. Joe VanSpronsen. Phil VanSpronsen. Kurt Wachtor. Joe Wangerow. Melanie Warner. Missty Welker. Amber Wellington, Rick Wierckz. Sarah Wolf. Josh Wolter. Shannon Wonnacott, Ashley Young. Seventh Grade All A Honor Roll - Ashley Ballard. Chad Baragar, Jamie Beckenng, Chet Berkimer. MIDDLEVILLE Official Village Council Minutes March 24, 1998 The regular meeting of the Vil­ lage ot Middleville Council was called to order at 7 00 p m by President Lon Myers Six mem bers present Mr Kenyon ab­ sent Minutes of the March 12 meeting were approved as cor­ rected Mr Greg Anderson of Earth Tech gave his monthly report on the operation of the Waste Wa­ ter Treatment Plan Bradford White and Simpson Industries had been notified that they had exceeded their discharge limits Todd Ernst presented the pro­ posed budget tor the operation ot the plant in 98-99 for the Council s consideration No ac tion was taken on the proposal President Lon Myers an­ nounced his committee assign­ ments He announced openings in the Zoning and Planning Commission as we# as the Zon­ ing Board of Appeals Motions to appoint Nikki Miller and Linda French to the Planning and Zon­ ing Commission and Mrs French to the Zoning Board of Appeals as well were earned Clerk, Roselle Havens an­ nounced we will be exchanging Mayors with the Community of Chesaning dunng Michigan Week May 17-23. 1998 The Council was presented with three resolutions to con­ sider to inaugurate the Sewer and Water Growth Project for the village All three were approved TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN To The residents and property owners of the Township Yankee Springs. Barry County, Michigan, and any other interested per­ sons PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a regular meeting held on April 9. 1998, the Township Board adopted an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map and Article III. 15 3 1, Use District Boundaries of the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Ordinance, to repeal all ordi­ nances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith and to provide for an effective date of said ordinance AMENDMENT TO THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 03-98 by voce vote 1) a Resolution to Declare Official Intent to Reim­ burse Expendrtures with Bond Proceeds and 2) A Resolution to petition for Annexation of Prop­ erty and 3) a Resolution to Ap­ prove Special Assessment Con­ tract The Council improved the construction of an 8 meh sani­ tary sewer and an 8 inch water line to service the new Middle School at a cost of $90,000 00 which will be reimbursed by the Thornapple-Kellogg School Dis­ trict The Council approved a three year contract with Glass Clean to clean the offices at a cost of $55 00 per week Spring Clean Up wiH be held May 4 Mary and Gary Warner ad­ dressed the Council with their concerns about police interac­ tion with teenagers, the speed limits in town, the need for a cur­ few, and requested public hear­ ings to air concerns about the police department The Council approved pay­ ment of bills in the amount of $76,134 71. Meeting adjourned at 8 51 pm Respectfully submitted, Roselle Havens. Clerk (315) Angela Blood. Janine Dyk­ stra. Kyle Flctke. Tiffany Forbes. Mary Elaine Foster. Raymon Galle. Joey Guy, Christopher Howarth. Kara Hutchens. Jennifer Jones. Molly LaVoie. Maegan Mc­ Kee, Patrick McKeown. Cary Middlebush. Stephanie Si­ mon. Amanda VandenBosch, Emily Zoet B Honor Roll - Kaycee Adgate, Ryan Anderson. Craig Batdorff. Katherine Bedrick. Amanda Biggs. Kelly Brinks, Tim Brog. Daniel Burbank, Jami Case. Jennifer Chapman. Rachel Clinton. Philip Corson. Emily Cravero, Christen Davis. Christopher Doornbos, Jason Drogowski, Joshua Dryer. Megan Dutcher, Carolyn Ehmry. Andrew Fisher. Samantha Fliearman. Sarah Freeman. Ashley Furrow. Jenea Golden, Chase Goodin. Desirae Henning. Lacey Hig­ gins. Sara Jansens. Steven Johnson. Leslie Joseph. Trevor Klemkosky, Josh Kuipers. Joey Mancuso, Chelsea Matousek, David McAllister, Kyle McClure. Jared McDuffee, Danielle Merchant, Nichole Miller, Melissa Moorhouse. M.ary Nichols, Brittany Nicholson, Elise Nyland, Lacy Patterson, Brittany Pflug, David Phil­ lips, Jennifer Piccard, Nicole Poley, Emily Porter, Michael Price. Stuart Reinstein, Jor­ dan Rock, Sarah Ro­ manowski, Robert Roush, Douglas Shepard, Kelly Sholty, Eric Smith, Latisha Smith. Jessica Stark, Andrea Sypniewski. Kathleen Terry, Nicholas Tomson. Jesse VanBemdcn, Stacy VanderWerp, Justin VanSpronsen, Seth Walter, Laura Weingartz, Tyler Wenger, Lori Whipple, Zachary Wieringa, Kenneth Wiersum. Audrey Willette. Lindsey Wisniewski, Michael Yargcr. Eighth Grade All A Honor Roll Bar­ bara Blain, Miranda Covey, Stephanie DeVries. Christine Dood, Amanda Flora, Amy Herring, Rachel Holwerda, Amanda Kowalczyk, Peter LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map and Article III, 15 3 1. Use District Boundaries of the Township Zoning Ordinance in the following portions to wit Land Section No 17 of the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Ordinance to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith and to establish the effective date of said Ordinance NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF THORNAPPLE KELLOGG SCHOOL BARRY, ALLEGAN, KENT AND IONIA COUNTIES, MICHIGAN YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS SECTION 1 Please take notice that the regular school election of the school district will be held on Monday, June 8, 1998 REZONING OF LAND IN SECTION 17 The Township Zoning Map and Article 111, 15 31 of the Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to rezone prop­ erty located tn Section 17 more particularly described as totiows South East comer of Boggs 4 Bowens M4( Rad bearing Parcel No 06-16-017-006-00 from an AG’ Agncuttural District to the *RR’ rural Residential District classification SECTION II REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND EFFECTIVE DATE AH Ordinances and parts ot Ordinances m confect herewith are hereby repealed This ordinance snaH take effect e«yv days fol­ lowing proper pubkesfeon of notice of its adoption in accordance with the subject to Mcfwgan Pubic Act 297 of 1996 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP Janice C Lippert Clerk 284 N Briggs Rd Middleville Ml 49333 616-795-9091 314 The last day on which persons may register in order to be eligible to vote at the regular school election called to be held on Monday, June 8, 1998. is Monday. May 11, 1998. Persons regis­ tering after 5 o’clock in the evening on Monday. May 11,1998. are not eligible to vote at the reg­ ular school election. To register visit any Secretary of State branch office or youf county city or township clerk’s office Persons planning to register with the respective county oty or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerk s offices are open for registration This notice is given by order ot the board of educa­ tion Nancy A Goodin. Secretary, Board of Education Mathias, Heidi Porter. Jen­ nifer Punt. Matthew Raetz. Julie Schumaker. Ben Sevald. Mcgghan Smith. Brian Van­ der Werp. Aimee Vanderwood. Kristen Weaver. Jessica Wil­ son. B Honor Roll Carly Allington, Aaron Alvarez. Stuart Aspinall, Nicholas Barker. Randy Benedict, Brenda Bergakker. Renee Biggs. Matthew Blocksma. Chester Bohley. Katnna Bosma. Andrea Bouma. Michelle Bronsmk. Brooke Buxton. Ashley Carter. Nick Cash, Rebecca Cobb. Sum­ mer Cornett. Lindsey DeLille. David DeVormer. Lindsay Dobson. Kevin Ehmry, Matt Erb. Tiffany Gurski. Greta Gustafson. Natalie Hagle, Alicia Harper, Samantha Harvey. Harthy, Becky Carmin Heeler, Bethany Holes. Jill Huber. Sheila Huntington. Andy Johnson. Julie Johnson. Joyanna Jones, Andrew Kalee. Rachel Kenmcot. Sarah Koval. Sarah Knkke, Scan Lenartz. Eliza­ beth Longstreet. Ben McDuf­ fee. Lisa Moorhouse, Lindsay Morn, Melissa Neeson. Rachel Norton. Renae Otto. Leann Pitt. Aaron Porntt. Leandra Postcnu. Mark Pncc. Benjamin Profitt. Tyler Pyke. Melissa Quiscnberry. Meka Rubbers. Shawn Reil. Mike Reunnk. Mike Riley. Laura Runals. Shanna Sanderson. Enn Scheerhorn. Kevin Schmitz. Justin Shaff. Lucas Shuck. Jill Smith. Michelle Smith. Kareron Severn. Vic­ toria Stanton. Tom Steensma, Michael Stortz. David Stuart. Isaiah Thaler. Serena Treuter. Ashley Ulbcrg. Stacy Vandefifer. Cody VanDenBnnk. Aaron Vanderwood. Justine VanDommelcn. Mark VanRyan. Daniel Van Veghel. Brett Vernon. Shawn Walsh. Rebecca Warner. Jennifer Wasikowski. Jill Weaver. Maurice Weaver. Christina Wiersum. Angela Wilkins, Amanda W'lllemstein. Bnan YeazcL Child care providers to share ideas for gifts April’s Child care meeting was held at Vickie Rick's home Wednesday, April 8. Members shared ideas for Father’s Day and Mother’s Day with homemade gifts spe­ cial for the children to give their parents. In the age of computers, some of these gifts can take on a new twist. With summer fast ap- proaching, ideas abou’ sum­ mer care will be shared at the May 14 meeting, which will also be the last meeting until the fall season Some providers have openings yet for full-time school children needing only summer care April 24 also is National Child Care Professional Day OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: RZ-10 Notice is hereby given that on April 27, 1998, at 7 00 p m , at the Thomapple Township Hall, 200 E Main St . Middleville, Michigan the Thornapple Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing lor the purpose of hearing comments regarding changing the Zoning Map of the Thomapple Township Zoning Ordinance RZ-10 An application has been received from Patricia Allison, 6627 Whitneyvitle Road, Middleville. Ml, to re-zone PP #08 014-011-014-00, #08-014-011-019-00, »08 014 011-019-10, #08-014-011-019-20, and #08-014-011-019-30, (5 parcels) from AR (Agr /Res ) District The purpose of this change in zoning is to allow a Residential Planned Unit Development in the area of the subject (5) parcels Legal description Part of the west 1/2 of section 11, T4N. R10W Complete lengthy legal description available at the Townsnip Office. Documents concerning this re zoning proposal and map may be inspected at the Thomapple Township office daily 9 a m to Noon and 1 p m to 4 p m except 9 a m Io Noon on Friday Any writ ten comments regarding this rezontng may be addressed to Secretary Thomapple Township Planning Commission 200 E Mam St, Middleville Michigan 49333 Wesley VanRhee Secretary Thomapple Township Planning Commission NOTICE Thomapple Twp wfe provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing snpaired and audio tapes of panted matenai being considered at the hearing, upon seven (7) days notice to the Township Clerk Individuals with cfcsabiHties 'eqmnng auxiliary aids or services should contact the clerk by wnting or calling Thomapple Township Clerk, 200 E Mam St. Middleville Ml 49333 Telephone 795-7202 309 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/April 21,1998/Page 17 Middleville council appoints plan panel, ZBA members by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Patricia Hall and Gary Warner were appointed to the Planning Commission and William Mosey was ap­ pointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the Village Council meeting Tuesday. April 14 There is one position still vacant on the Zoning Board of Appeals In other business at last week's meeting: •The village of Chesaning and Middleville will partici­ pate in a Mayor Exchange day. where officials from each village visit each ocher for a tour, and a way to learn from other villages. On May 18. village officials from Chesaning will be coming to Middleville, and on May 21. Middleville vil­ lage officials will visit. • Village Manager David Arking asked the board members to consider attend­ ing the Robertsons' and the Ottos' sesquicentennial cele­ bration May 3, as he and Lon Meyers. Village Coun­ cil President would be un­ able to attend. •Arking reported that the Herbert Bills West Main properly was annexed. •Arking reported that the Barry County Board of Commissioners agreed to bond the village for the $1.2 million sewer and water pro­ ject. Arking said, "This is the first of many hurdles in the project." Council approved a con­ tract with Williams and Works, an engineering firm, to help with the sewer and water project • Agreed to pay the YMCA $4,693 to keep the FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Caledonia Township must encourage manufacturing Dear editor: Given the Caledonia Town­ ship Board’s negative discus­ sion of business tax abate­ ments. there seems to be sub­ stantial confusion in the role manufacturing plays in a com­ modity’s economy and how they should be taxed. Of the four major categories of business, manufacturing, wholesaling/distnbuting and retailing, it is manufacturing that takes an original idea and turns it into a concrete, use­ able product by reshaping raw matcnals for consumers The other categories; distributing, services, and retailing, add on their worth to consumers by physically transporting a man­ ufactured product or provid­ ing a selection for consumers. TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN To The residents and property owners of the Township Yankee Springs. Barry County. Michigan, and any other interested per­ sons PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a regular meeting held on Apnl 9. 1998, the Township Board adopted an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map and Article III, 15 3 1 Use District Boundaries of the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Ordinance, to repeal all ordi­ nances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, and to provide for an effective date of said ordinance AMENDMENT TO THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 04-98 An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map and Article III. 15 3 1, Use District Boundaries of the Township Zoning Ordinance in the following portions to wit Land Section No 04 of the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Ordinance to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith and to establish the effective date of said Ordinance YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS SECTION 1 REZONING OF LAND IN SECTION 04 The Township Zoning Map and Article III 15 3 1 of the Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to rezone prop­ erty located m Section 04 more particularly described as follows 1285 Norns bearing Parcel No 08-16-004-005-40 from an •AG' Agricultural District to the ‘RR’ Rural Residential District classification SECTION II REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND EFFECTIVE DATE AM Ordinances and parts of Ordnances m conflict herewith are hereby repealed This ordinance snafl take effect eight days fol­ lowing proper publication of notice of ts adoption m accordance with the subject to Michigan Pubbc Act 297 of 1996 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP Janice C Lippert Clerk 284 N Briggs Rd Middleville Mt 49333 616-795-9091 313 baseball field up at Crane Road, and to have recreation there. Arking said they needed to have someone keep the fields up or the town’s youth would go without the recreation. • Endorsed the Middleville Lions Club's White Cane project. • Committed to a yearly The service industry’ typically takes a manufactured product and by using it and adding di­ rect labor, creates a consumer product. Without a manufactured product there can be no “en­ gine” to create the other busi­ ness categories. Manufactur­ ing also requires capital ex­ penditures and provides the highest paying jobs. Manufac­ turers can easily have two to 20 times the value of their building in equipment alone. In Kent County the latest jobs figures show that while manu­ facturing is only 29 percent of the labor force, it now com­ prises 49 percent of all payroll dollars. In short, one manufacturing job can equal two or three re­ tail jobs with less demand on the local infrastructure while paying big dollars into the school systems. In addition, the tax dollars generated from such property and payroll taxes infuses a high quality of life in a community. The industrial giants also have led the way toward the transformation of manufactur­ ing away from the old muscle and machine based way of making things, to today’s so­ phisticated process based on computers and robots. That is because technological innova­ tion happens in manufacturing first. Smart communities will plan for and provide incen­ tives for manufacturers. In the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s the state and local governments applied crushing taxes to all aspects of manufacturing. At the end of the 1980s, a manufacturing firm in Michigan could expect to pay huge taxes on its real property, its equipment and machinery, improvements made to the operation, all raw and finished inventory, its payroll, its profits, and even on its total sales, whether it made a profit or not! Busi­ nesses fled and depression-era Flint and “Rust Belt” showed us the result of such policies. While some of these tax burdens on businesses have been reduced, many remain and can only be reduced at the local level. It is extremely im­ portant that each community do everything it can to ac­ quire. retain and expand all jobs in its area for everyone? It will be through the cash cre­ ation generated by the im­ provement of the economic climate that we can educate, train, provide better job op­ portunities for all. Caledonia Township needs to join the process* in helping to create even more good jobs rather than positioning itself as just another “bedroom community " Frederick R Fleischmann, Caledonia contract with Earth Tech, the company that services the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The contract cost is up 2 percent from last year. •Middleville resident Ken Morgan addressed the board about his concern about parking hazards on Stadium Drive near the high school softball field. There are signs up that state there will be no parking from 5 to 8 p.m.. but people have been parking there anyway. Mor­ gan said. He also took a snapshot of the cars and a bus that had been parked on the side of the road. Middleville Po­ lice Chief Louis Shoemaker stood up to say that when people park there it makes it impossible to fit two cars by. He said be did not know if an emergency vehicle could get through with the bus parked there and that it was a cause for concern Shoemaker said he would get in touch with the school about the matter •Trustee David Newman asked Arking if Middleville was having any problems with sign ordinances the way Caledonia and Yankee Springs have been. Arking said that the village has temporary signs that are be­ coming more permanent, but these business owners have been written letters. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 24 Hoars a DJJ - 7 Days a Wert For Sm & News Action-Ads' NOTICE - PUBLIC HEARING BARRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Board Chambers 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Michigan The Barry County Board of Commissioners mil hold a public heanng to consider the petition of the Village of Middleville to alter its boundaries to include the following - desenbed premises Parcel #08-014-027-021-00 The Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27. Town 4 North. Range 10 West. Thornapple Township Barry County. Michigan Parcel #08-014-027-016-00 ALSO the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 ol said Section 27. and the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 EXCEPT commencing at a pant on the centerline ol Highway M-37 being 936 05 feet West and 1320 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Section thence West parallel with the North line of said Section 192 feet, thence South parallel with said centertine of M-37 highway 348 feet, thence East 192 feet to the centwrttne of highway M 37 at a point 348 feet South of the place of beginning thence North along said centerline 348 feet to ttw place ol beginning ALSO EXCEPT commencing 940 5 feet West of Northeast comer of said Section 27 being the center line of State Highway M-37 and South along centertine of said highway M-37 1952 8 feet fa place of begmnmg of this Exception thence West 215 feet thence South 430 feet, thence West 165 feet thence South 264 feet thence East 380 feet to the centertine of M-37 thence North along centerline of said highway M 37 to the place of begin rang. ALSO EXCEPT all that certain piece of parcel of land situate and being in the Township of 1 hornapple County of Barry and State of Michigan and desenbed as follows to-wrt Parcel 1 Commencing at a pant 940 5 feet VWsi of the Northeast corner of Sectton 27. Town 4 North Range 10 West, (being center of M 37). thence South along the centertine of Broadway (M-37) 1320 feet thence East 215 feet fa place of beginning thence Fast 725 5 feet to the North and South section line between Section 27 and 26 thence South atony said line 1320 feet to the I ast and West 1/4 Ime of said Section thence West along said 1/4 line to a pom! 215 feet East of the centerline of above mentioned Broadway (M-37), thence North to the place of beginning Parcel 2 Commencing at a point 940 5 feet West of the Northeast corner of Section 27. Town 4 North Range 10 West (bong center of M 37) thence South along the centerline of Broadway (M-37) 2073 8 feet, thence East 50 feet for place of beginning, thenca F ast 165 feet more or less, to the West - North and South line of Parcel 1 described above, thence South 66 feet thence West 165 feet to highway, thence North lo the place of beginning, subject to any highway rights on the West end thereof Thornapple Township. Barry County Michigan ALSO EXCEPT all that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Township of Thornapple County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows to-wit Commencing at a point 940 5 feet West of the Northeast corner of Section 27. Town 4 North. Range 10 West, thence South along the center of Broadway Street (Highway M-37) 1738 8 feet thence East 50 feet to the East line of said highway for place of beginning, thence East 165 feet, thence South 80 feet, thence West 165 feet to the East Ime of said highway, thence North along the East line of said highway 80 feet to beginning being m the Northeast one quarter of Section 27, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, subject to easements of record it any ALSO EXCEPT a par cel of land in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, described as Commencing at a point nine hundred forty and five tenths feel West of the Northeast comer of said Section 27 thence South atony center of Broadway Street (Highway M-37) one thousand eight hundred eighteen and eight tenths feet thence I ast fifty feet to the East right of way hne of Highway M-37 fa place of beginning, thence East one hundred sixty five feet thence South two hundred fifty-ftve feet, thence West one hundred sixty-ftve teet to the East Ime ol said highway thence North along East line of said Highway M-37 two hundred fifty-five feet to place of beginning subject to ease ment for highway purposes over a strip of land ten feet in width lying Easterly ol and adjacemenl to a lien fifty feet Easterly of and parallel to the Southerly Ime of Highway M-37 as now surveyed over and across lhe Northerly one hundred fifty-five feet of the Southerly eight hundred twenty feet of the Southwest 1/4 of lhe Northeast 1/4 of said Section 27. Thanapple Township ALSO EXCEPT that part of the Southeast 1/4, Northeast 1/4 described as Commencing at the East 1/4 comer of Section 27. Town 4 North. Range 10 East. Thanapple Township. Barry County. Michigan thence South 89 degrees 58.15* West 716 88 feet along the East West 1/4 line to a pant which ts 215 0 feet East of the centerline of Broadway (M-37) and the place ol begmnmg thence North 0 degrees 21 W West 490 39 feet, thence North 89 degrees 43 30* West 215 0 feet along the South hne of the North 2139 8 feet of the Northeast 1 4 of said Section thence South 0 degrees 16’ 20* East 384 05 feet along the centerline of Broadway (M37) to the beginning of a 2 degree curve to the left thence Southerly along the centertme of sax) curve the chad of which bears South i degrees 20’ 51' East 107 52 feet, thence North 89 degrees 58 15* East 215 0 teet to the place of beginning Subject to an easement for highway purposes over the 'Westerly 50 teet ttiereof as recorded m Uber 161 on page 404 This parcel contains 2 44 acres (approx ) including highway right of way ALSO EXCEPT that part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27 Town 4 North Range 10 West Thanapple Townslsp, Barry County Michigan desenbed as Commencing at the Northeast comer of said Section thence South 88 degrees 26’02" West 936 05 feet along the North ime of said Northeast 1/4 thence South 02 degrees 03 34' East 1952 8 feet along the centerline of M-37. thence South 88 degrees 26 minutes 02 seconds West 215 0 feet to the place of beginning thence South 88 degrees 26 minutes 02 seconds West 165 0 feet thence North 02 degrees 03 mmutes 34 seconds East 430 0 feet thence North 88 degrees 26’ 02* East 165 0 feet thence North 02 degrees 03' 34' West 430 feet to the place of begmnmg SUBJECT to rights of way to Michigan Ben Telephone Company as disclosed by metouments recorded m Ltoer 364 page 915 LOer 353 page 206 and Ltoer 169 page 57 also SUBJECT to the rights at the public and ol any governmental und and any part thereof tafcen. used or deeded lor street road or highway purposes Parcel #08-014-022-022-00 That pan e< the Southeast 1/4 at Section 22. Town 4 North Range 10 West Thornapple Township. Barry County, Mcnigan desertoed as Commencing 20 rods East of the South quarter poet of Section 22 lhence Nath 527 36 teet to the place of begmnmg at this description thence North 8 rods, thence West 20 rods thence North 120 rods 20 fares to the East West 1/4 of Section 22 thence East 613 feet thence South 120 rods 20 fanks. thence East 212 feet thence South 8 rods lhence West 30 rods to lhe piece of begmnmg 29 9 w Parcel #08-014 022-023-00 That pan of the Southeast U4 of Section 22 Town 4 North Range 10 West Thomappie Townerap. Barry County. Mcnigan desenbed as Commenang at the Northwest comer of Charteson Heights addition No Two accadng io the recorded pfat thereof fa place of begmnmg. thence North of toe West fane of said piai extended to toe East West 1/4 toe of Section 22 thence East to toe West tone of Stale Trunk fane M47 thence Southeasterly along West ben of State Trunk fane M-37 to a pant of 144 17 teet Northwesterly along said Trunk fane from the Northeast corner of Lot 59 of sad piat thence West 165 70 teet Souto 140 0 teet to North line of said ptat thence West 829 72 teet to toe place of begmnmg 12 acres Parcel #084)14-022-024-00 That part of toe Southeast 1M of Secton 22. Town 4 Norm Range 10 West Thomappie Township Barry County lAcr-gto desenoed as Commenang at a pant 795 0 feet East and 660 0 tee< V46 30* West from 1/4 corner of sa>d Section 22 sa*d pant a mtersecton of toe South fane of Sherman Street and West tone of Charles Street lhence West 182 0 teet io a pant 613 0 teet East at toe North and Souto 1/4 fane of said Secton thence North 1284 teet more or less to toe Souto fane of Lot 55 Charteson Heights of AdtMon No 2 thence North 89^9 East 37 0 teet axxig toe Souto fane of sard Lot 55 toence Souto 0*46’30* East 199 74 teet to Southwest corner of Lot 56 of Cnarteson noghts Addfton No 2. toence East 100 teet io toe Northwest comer of Lot 18 Charteson Heights AddtionNo 1 tnence Sour 0"463CT Ea« 1020 teet along tne West hen of Charteson Heights Addfton No 1 to the Southwest comer at Lot 7 of Cnanesor nexgnts Aodton toence East 135 0 teet a>aig me Soum ime of saxl Lot 7 to toe West fane of Charles Street toence Souto (TaSKT East 65 0 teet to toe place of begmnmg 1 52 acres For those who cannot attend you are welcome to send comments tn wrong to toe Board at its address above Barry County we provide necessavy reasonatte auxiaary axis and services to mdrviduate with disabilities at the hearmg upon five days nokce to toe Barry County Admmtstrator monduafs with disaOhbes requmng such aids or sarwees should contact toe Barry County Admmrstrator Dy wrong to tern at me above address or by phoning (616) 948489’ Mcnae« Brown Barry County a r - i’/ 300 �Poge 18/The Sun ond Newj, Middleville. Ml/April 21. >998 April 17 begins fundraising event at Dutton Christian Kerry Van Laan, in the 8th grade, was first of the essay contest winners who spoke before the audience for the school fund raiser. Guests who came to join the special gathering to raise funds for Dutton Christian School for their ’Embracing Tomorrow Together Capital Campaign." PLASTIC INJECTION STOCK PICKING Lots of Openings at Companies Located Near the Kent County Airport! Jan Troost, third speaker and 8th grade essay contest winner. RECEPTIONIST Pay starts up to $8.02/hr depending on the position and your background! Wamar has an excellent opportunity for a Receptionist. Experience with multi-line phones, filing, customer service, data entry, word processing and spreadsheets required We offer a competitive wage and excellent benefit package including health, life, 401K, profit sharing, dental and tuition reimburse­ ment. Please apply in person or send your resume to: Will train for many of these jobs. All are long term or hire in after 60 days. STOP IN TO APPLY 9 AM • 3:30 PM MON.-FRI. Wamar Products, Inc., 507 ■ 36th St SE —M i oiB PEOPLEMARK. AmmiMA Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division c (616)245-6161 Equal Opportunity Employer Jessica Kooiman was the fourth speaker of the 8th graders who won the essay contest and spoke before the audience for the fund raiser FLEET MAINTENANCE Continuous expansion has created an immediate need for a qualified individual in the Fleet Maintenance Department of a Major O.E.M. Automotive Supplier. Fleet Maintenance works a continuous operation schedule 7 days a week, 24 hours a day on a 4 day shift schedule with every’ other weekend a 3 day weekend. This opportunity will vary from 36 to 48+ hours w eekly. Qualified applicant must possess a minimum of one of the following certifications: Heavy Equipment, Lift Truck Repair, Automotive. Qualified Applicant will also possess a minimum of 2 years experience in Automotive Repair/Maintenance or Fleet Maintenance. CDL Certification a plus! Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardslev Road Ionia. Ml 48846 E.O.E. Red Cross lifeguard class starts May 5 The Thornapple Kellogg Community Education office will be host for a Red Cross lifeguard certification class to begin Tuesday, .May 5. The class will run on Tues­ day and Thursday evenings for three weeks and the fee is S100. Students must pre-register and have payments in the Community Education office no later than April 27. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 M Hom 1 Di, - 7 De, 1 Wwk for Soo t Hom Action-Ms' 5041 68th Street, SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 MAINTENANCE HELPER/JOURNEYMAN Tier One Automotive Supplier seeking quali­ fied individuals for Maintenance Helpers and Maintenance Journeymen We offer a competitive compensation and benefit pack­ age. Qualified applicants will possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and Trade School or College Training. Experience in Maintenance of Presses and Electrical Troubleshooting required. Journeyman License a plus’ Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardslev Road Ionia, Ml 48846 E.O.E. �The Sun ond News, Middleville, Ml/April 21,1998/Page 19 McFall wins ‘Rising Star’ award from MASB by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer McFall Elementary has been chosen for a "Rising Star" award for its "Cele­ brate Reading" program by the Michigan Association of School Boards. The "Celebrate Reading" program has been held for three years now. McFall Principal Bill Rich said The program is for grades K-3 and focuses on reading The program is held on 12 Saturdays throughout the year, and is supported by volunteers. The students ar­ rive at 9:30 a.m. and partic­ ipate in three activities. The first activity is inde­ pendent reading, where the students are helped along by a volunteer who works one on two and helps the reading along. The second activity is a computer lab session focused on reading and in­ formation searching. The third activity is book exten­ sion, which allows students to work on a project that di­ rectly relates to a book they have read. The sessions end at noon. "It's a really innovative program," Rich said. "I think one of the main rea­ sons is that it goes beyond the scope of the regular school day. The program has been sucessful helping the children to work on their reading and the related skills." This statewide competi­ tive program is sponsored by the Michigan Associa­ tion of School Boards to identify and recongnize out­ standing educational pro­ grams in Michigans public schools. An independent panel of state-level educa­ tion experts selects the pro­ grams in school districts which exemplify innova­ tiveness and improve stu­ dent achievement Statewide, more than 30 school programs are being honored this year. The school will be recog­ nized April 29, at a dinner and Awards Ceromony hosted by MASB at Hartford High School in Hartford. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 itHonniDlf-iDwiWHt For Sun I Nwb Action-AdS! COST ACCOUNTANT School Principal Robert Terpstra introduced Deanna TenHaaf, another 8th grade essay contest winner. MAINTENANCE HELPER/JOURNEYMAN Tier One Automotive Supplier seeking qual­ ified candidates for Maintenance Mechanic of our Plating Department Qualified candidate will possess experience in all aspects of the electrical field with emphasis in troubleshooting in electrical and mechanical areas. Plating Maintenance operates on a continu­ ous operation schedule 7 days a week, 24 hours a day with every other weekend a 3 day weekend. Journeyman License a plus! Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsky Road Ionia. MI 48846 E.O.E. Weekend Sports, continued from page 1 female track athletes were at the Sparta Tri-Meet on Saturday. First place achievers for the 11th and 12th graders were Stephanie Algera in the shot put (32-0) and Brooke Wierenga in the 1600 (5:26.4). Dianna Minor in the discus (101-4), the 3200 relay team (10:49.8), Melanie VanEnk in the 100 (13.8). the 800 relay team (1:56), Jodi Breen in the 300 hurdles (54.4). VanEnk in the 200 (29.3) and the 1600 relay learn (1.05.4) all placed second Caledonia's 11th and 12th graders placed second to Coopersville with 115 total points Amy Busfieid was third m the 100 hurdles (18 4) and the 300 hurdles (53.3) for the 9th and 10th graders that placed fifth with 48 points The 1600 (4:50) and 800 ( 2:06 2) relay teams also placed third at the esent Caledonia was third in the 7th and 8th grade races with 81 points. Becca Busfield was first in the 800 (2:51), Kelly Jackson was second in the 3200 (13:19.1), Maygan Jacques was second in the high jump (4-2) and Tiffany Radaz was second in the 100 (14.4). Wamar, a leading West Michigan custom plastics injection molder, has an excellent opportunity for an entry-level cost accountant. Position requires a self starter who must work well independently, and pos­ sess leadership ability. Prefer a recent college graduate wishing to learn cost accounting in a man­ ufacturing environment. Must have four-year accounting degree, with knowledge of PC spread­ sheet programs, preferably Windows and Excel Wamar offers an attractive salary, health, dental, life, STD, LTD insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401K, profit sharing and quarterly cash bonus Please send resume to: Wamar Products, Inc., 5041- 68th Street, SE, Caledonia, Ml, 49316 or fax to 616-696-8677 American Bumper & Mfg. Co., a leading supplier of technologically advanced bumper systems to automobile manufacturers in North America, has an immediate opening for the following position at its Ionia, Michigan manufacturing plant. DISPATCH CLERK The successful candidate shall have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a transportation related field including shipping, receiving or dispatch, experience in directly interacting with truck drivers and basic computer skills. AS400 experience is a plus, as is experience in a union setting. The position is a third shift opening and requires at least two weekends a month. American Bumper offers an attractive salary and benefits package resume and salary requirements to: American Bumper & Mfg. Co. RE: Dispatch Clerk 14 North Beardsley Road Ionia. MI 48846 E.O.E. Please send �Page 20/The Sun ond Newj, Middleville, Ml/April 21,1998 (SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW J Coaches look for track teams to be strong The boys track team went 8-1 in the O-K Gold a season ago, good for a second place finish. South Christian and Sparta will be two team's that Caledonia will have to beat if they are to win a league title in 1998 Distance runners include Rob Lillie, Andy Schupp and Joe Lillie. The three have enjoyed much success in track and cross over the years and give Coach John Soderman quality depth in the distance events. Chad Wangerin and Steve Benham give the shots a nice 1-2 in the field events. Wangerin throws the shot and the discus, while Benham is a true talent in the pole vault Other returning tracksters include Kyle Veiling (hurdles), Dustin McFarlan (400) and Brian Reiffer (100). The boys stayed undefeated in dual meets with a 101-35 victory over Sparta last week Taking first places were Wangerin in the shot (4610) and the discus (118-3), Veiling in the high hurdles (15.5) and the 300 hurdles (43.0), Benham in the pole vault (12-0). Enc Dykgraaf in the high jump (5-10), Reiffer in the 100 (118), Jason Roh in the 200 (24.0), McFarlan in the 400 (53.9) and Rob Lillie in the 3200(10:43.5). Caledonia won all four relays as well. Team members were Scott Busfield, Joe Lillie. Rob Lillie. Andy Schupp. Reiffer, Roh. Brian Marsman. Benham. Mike Wieczkowski. Vetting and Chris Gave. Caledonia's girls lost a close one to Sparta 68-60. Individual winners were Melanie VanEnk in the 100 (13.72), Diana Minor in the shot put (32-2), Brooke Wieringa in the 1600 (5:41.55), Amy Busfield in the 300 hurdles (53.31) and Caledonia's boys track team includes (first row. from left) Ryan Fisher. Philip Anderson, Eric Dykgraaf. Steve Benham. Kyle Velting, Rob Lillie, Dustin McFarlan, John Feenstra, Nick Moose, Nick Haight, Mike Moose; (second row) Salvator Vilardi. Raul Marquez, Joey Lillie, Andrew Schupp, Brian Reiffer. Nick Corstange, Chris Algera, Jason Swanberg. Brett Higley, Mark Flockhart, Josh Dykhouse; (third row) David Byars, Matt Pifer, Mitchell Petz, Kevin Longstreet. Curtis Rozell, Matthew Schupp, Tyler Corstange, Travis Corstange. Eric Allen. John Rozma; (fourth row) Lucas Mayer. Scott Busfield. Michael Wienczkowski, Josh Roh, Dan Bloemers, Drew Sinclair, Troy Governal, Ryan Vilardi; (fifth row) Coach John Soderman, Ryan Slot, Kevin Skinner. Chris Gave, Brian Marsman. Chad Wangerin, Levi Giles. Coach Tom Burrill and Coach Stuphin. Missing is Dale Wicks. Jenny Sprague in the 8(X) (2:38.14). The 400 relay team of Erin Mesecar. Abigail Desy, Melanie VanEnk and Katie Hatrick won in 5:54.89 and the 800 team of Mesecar. Desy, Patrick and Hatrick took first in 1:55.22. The Caledonia Relays take place this Saturday with action getting underway at 9:30 a.m. Scots baseball shows good signs The freshman baseball team beat Wayland last week 10-9 and lost to Northview 6-4. Chet Brown was 3-for-4 versus Wayland, Jerome Gardner did a nice- job behind the plate and pitcher Matt Bom struck out 14 and walked 2 in five innings of work. Bom also was 2-for-4 hitting with 4 RBI. Caledonia's girls track team includes (first row, from left) Sarah Grow. Jenny Sprague. Melissa Berends, Melanie VanEnk. Katie Hatrick. Diana Minor. Greta Klein; (second row) Sarah Roosien. Sarah Soper, Katie Clausen. Jodi Breen. Abigail Desy. Erin Mesecar. Stephanie Algera. 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Middleville 795-9063 795-3389 State Farm Insurance Evolutionary Cycle 795-3131 Middleville Dollar At the light in Middleville 124 E Main St. Middleville Caledonia • 891-0010 Lon Le Fantv 795-7925 ’ Village Auto Sales Phil’s Pizzeria Greg’s Get It-N-Go Middleville • 795-3338 401 Broadway (M-37). Middleville 795-3232 120 E Main Middleville 795-7844 795-4925 509 Arlington (M-37). Middleville 795-6903 lost to Kelloggs ville last week 18-4 Ric Wilking had a double and scored a run in the game. 1800-968-2221 Shear Pleasure Bruce’s Frame J.L. Schwartz Crystal Flash Wm. R. Getty Middleville Insurance Realty Floral 615 Broadway. Luke Zoet was 2-for-4 with 2 doubles versus Northview and pitcher Dan Kietzman struck out 10 and allowed no walks in 5 innings of work. The junior varsity team Tire Plus 500 Arlington, Middleville 795-3550 ^^^^Thornapple Kellogg 640 Arlington (M-37). Middleville 795-9399 For All Your | Printing Needs Call... 945-9554 jd Trojans �The Sun ond News, Middleville, Ml/April 21, 1998/Poge 21 c SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW j Baseball teams swinging for league respectability The two area baseball teams. Caledonia and Ihomapple Kellogg, squared off on April 14 al Caledonia High School for a batters' slugfest Caledonia won the first game 15-5. but T K battled back to take the nightcap 10-1 The following day Coach Tom Ellinger’s Trojans lost a 5-4 heartbreaker to the Wildcats of Wayland on the road Errors helped T K to leap out to a 4-0 lead after five innings. Two hits in the fifth inning resulted in the Trojans' fifth run. But, Wayland came thumping back to tally the final five runs to pull out a victory by one run. Wayland’s last three runs were tallied in the bottom of the seventh inning T K continued its week Friday with a 13-6 loss to Byron Center Brian Ploeg s double was a highlight for T K’s hitting efforts. In total, the Trojans collected 8 hits in the O-K Blue contest Joe Norman was the losing pitcher for the Trojans, dropping his record to 0-3 for the young season. The Scots had a little bit better luck, handling Wyoming Park 14-8 on K • J' A"* * Caledonia’s varsity baseball team includes (first row. from left) Justin Smith, Todd Bloemers; (second row) Mike Gillard, Ryan James. Eric Jones. Tyler Johnston, Jeremy Pettenger; (third row) assistant coach Kevin Leeman, Adam Sobczak, Jason Williams, Cody Yoder, Beau Gotch, Joel Hofstra, Steve Uyl. Dan Mortimore and coach Mike Fine. Missing is Jason Swan and Brett Beckett. Friday afternoon T K plays at Spring Lake Monday, entertains Coopersville on Wednesday and travels to Calvin Christian on Thursday. Caledonia also will have a busy week with a home games Forest Hills Northern, Belding and Sparta for your ivLol«Support Thornapple Kellogg's varsity baseball team includes (first row, from left) Derek Reneau, Joe Norman, Steve Wiersma, Ron Haynes, Brian Ploeg, Ryan Lenartz; (second row) Will Holmes, Spencer Romph, Tim Stevens, Ryan Cameron, Drew Chamberlin, Caledonia Lumber Co. Stauffer & Wiggers Jeremy Vanderfiter, Andy Price; (third row) Brian Reaser, Matt Alvarez, Drew Kennedy, Erik Vernon, Marc Carter, Mike Hall, Chad Schondelmayer, Paul Wade and Coach Tom Ellinger. Caledonia Carpet Caledonia & Interiors Crystal Flash United Why Reaching those who need help. Touching us all.* 9633 Cherry Valley (M-37). Caledonia Caledonia Village Center 9367 Cherry Valley (M-37). Caledonia 891-8143 891-9294 891-9880 891-2360 891-9080 Earl Stegeman Caledonia Dance Center Touch of Country JB Harrison Cutler’s Car Care Good Hands People in Caledonia 9809 Cherry Valley Rd . Suite H. Caledonia INSURANCE AGENCY Insurance Agency, Inc. 9175 Cherry Valley (M-37), Caledonia 6090 Alden Nash, SE • Alto 9664 Cherry Valley (M-37). Caledonia 891-8143 891-1606 891-0647 8684)050 or 800-217-0712 891-2352 Rainbow’s End Broadmoor Motor Sales Mullers Paint 6890 Broadmoor SE. Caledonia 227 E. Main. Caledonia Caledonia Village Center 891-1106 891-1606 891-9171 State Farm Ins. Caledonia Travel Premier Travel In The Caledonia Village Centre 7105 Kraft Avenue SE. Caledonia 891-0090 554-0311 9505 Cherry Valley (M-37). Caledonia Ken Visser 891-8600 Ed’s Body Shop 110 Johnston St. at Kinsey (One Block off Main) Caledonia Auto Parts Amadeus 9818 D Cherry Valley. Caledonia Downtown Caledonia 9818 Cherry Valley Caledonia 891-0150 891-4085 891-3569 State Bank of Caledonia Caledonia Rent All Dr. Wayne Beld Caledonia •891-8113 Middleville • 795-3361 Dutton • 698-6337 9800 Cherry Valley (M-37) 9958 Cherry Valley. Caledonia 891-0050 891-0004 7125 Kraft Avenue SE, Caledonia 698-6658 131-1/2 Main. Caledonia YARN. CRAFTS & VARIED Caledonia Child Care Amoco 9266 Cherry Valley (M-37). Caledonia 115 Kinsey. Caledonia , | For All Your j Printing Needs Call... 945-9554 1 4 6 g ) tad �Poge 22/The Sun and Newj, MtddkviHe, Ml/Apnl 21, 1998 ( SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW ) Pitching, defense keys to TK softball season "It was great to finally run at home again." These words from Thornapple Kellogg High School track coach Tammy Benjamin sum up the feelings felt by many Trojans... either still in school or graduated After having to run on other school's tracks the last couple of years, the black and orange tried out their new track last Thursday. And it was great. The girls won 88-45 over Godwin Heights, while the boys also prevailed 75-61 The 3200 relay team of Jessie Davis. Erin Deschoff. Jen Verkerke and Danielle Quisenberry finished in 10:49 to claim first-place honors for the girls. Jessica Crowley was first in the long jump with a 150 3/4 effort Erin Robertson leaped highest in the high jump at 4-8. Angie McQueen cleared Continued next page — A look at the new Trojan track, which surrounds the football field behind T K High School. Stacey Bergakker shows solid form in throwing the discus last Thursday. I hornapple Kellogg's boys track team includes (first row, from left) Scott Marsh, David Williamson, Noah Wenger, Dendel Craven, Rich Burtts, Rich Frazier, Brad Blashkiw, Adam Smith, Ryan Hesselink, Matt Eaton, Dusty Atkinson; (second row) Jared Otto, Ryan Craven, Adam Dipp, Jeff Joynson, Jason Klinge, Matt Cramer, Bill Romph, Rob Ferguson; (third row) Eric Wieringa, John Send, Mike Hayes, Lucas Shook, Jason Doyle, Zia Shook, Luke Treuter; (fourth row) Dan Kokmeyer, Kurt Parker, John Boom, John Doe, Miso Glavan, (fifth row) Coach Matt Funk, Noah Rackes, Shannon Burns, Dan Kiel and Coach Ducia. I Thornapple Kellogg s girls track team includes (first row. from left) Coach Tammy Benjamin. Lindsey Thornton, Lindsey Robertson. Jessi Davis. Angie McQueen, Holly Pitt. Coach Julie Kotoe; (second row) Amber DeMaagd. Erin Deschoff. Hannah Yeazel. Amy Wiersum, Kerri Kempema, Mary Ann Hoeksma. Shannon Richards; (third row) Danielle Aftermann, Enn Robertson Casey Warner. Jen Verkerke, Stacey Bergakker, Jessica Crowley. Effie Webb, Susan Beckenng; (fourth row) Amy Miller, Marina Dettmann, Aimee Siaktoski, Sarah Knauss, Jill Kearney. Missing are Danielle Quisenberry, Cara Moore and Courtney Smith. —I . . . .. ............. T K Coach Tammy Benjamin gets a hug from her nephew and Trojan trackster Jason Klinge during Thursday's track opener. �1U Sun and News. Middleville, Ml/Apnl 21, 1998/Page 23 From previous page — the 100 hurdles in 17.2 for a first place achievement. Crowley then won her second of three with a 13.0 in the 100 dash. Her third came with a 28.11 in the 2(X) dash. A first was captured by the 800 team of Kerri Kempema, Casey Warner. Amy Miller and Lindsey Robertson The four ran the event in 1.57.9. Jessi Davis won two events with a 5:37.1 in the 16(X) run and a 2:36 in the 800 run. Davis will run for the Western Michigan University Broncos next year Angie McQueen. Lindsey Robertson. Erin Robertson and Crowley ran the 400 relay in 53 seconds to take first. In the 400 dash, Amy Miller was No. 1 in 1:08.2 Danielle Quisenberry captured the final individual first for T K's girls with a 12:43.03 in the 3200. Erin Robertson, Casey Warner, Erin Deschoff and Amy Miller concluded the day with a first place, 4:37.4 in the 1600 relay. The boys squad also had its share of winners... or to be more exact 10 winners. Noah Wenger threw 108 in the discus and Rich Frazier had a golden throw of 45-9 in the shot put. Dendel Craven did the pole vault in 11-0 and Dan Kiel ran the 100 dash in 11.8 The 800 relay team of Jason Klinge. Kiel. Dan Kokmeyer and Zia Shook struck gold with a blistering time of 1:37. Adam Smith. Shook, Klinge and David Williamson were No. I in the 400 relay, covering the course in 48.3. Kokmeyer had a 54.6 in the 400, Kiel a 44 2 in the 300 hurdles Both were good for firsts. Shook won the 200 dash and Ryan Hesselink did the same in the 3200. Hesselink's time was a solid 10:26.76. Lady Troians now 1-1... The season started for the T K girls against Calvin Christian The Lady Trojans lost that one 75-62. Individual winners for T K were Crowley in the long jump (16-7 3/4). McQueen in the 100 hurdles (17.3), Crowlev in the 100 (13.1), Davis in the 1600 (5:42.6), Davis in 800 ( 2;40 8), Crowley in the 200 (28.2) and Quisenberry in the 3200 (12:36.9). The 400 relay team of McQueen, Robertson, Robertson and Crowley also won with a 53.7 effort. Alumni Meet Set for May 13... The T K Alumni Track Meet is May 13 at 6 p.m. With the opening of the new track, an alumni meet seemed to be a sure fit. The alumni teams will compete against the current track teams with the seniors serving as coaches for the teams. Recent graduates will help with the scoring. T K track coaches are graduates of the school. Tammy Babcock Benjamin and Matt Funk both graduate from T K in 1981. T K distance runner Ryan Hesselink blew past all challengers to claim first place in the 3200 race. Tennis Trojans have depth Thornapple Kellogg's varsity tennis team includes (front row, from left) Aryon Bosma, Ivan Vladimimir Quezada Jr., Josh Porritt, Nate LaVoie, Matt Pullen, Simeon Jones, Mark Neeson; (back row) Coach Larry Seger, Josh Sturm, Nick Hutchens, Mike Hopkins, Matthias Kniep, Nathan Schmitz, Nate Venton and Brian Seger. Thomapple Kellogg High School tennis fans don't have to worry about overall depth. Coach Larry Seger's team is experienced and geared toward battling for top honors in the O-K Blue. Included on this year's Trojan squad are Aryon Bosma, Nate LaVoie, Matt Pullen, Josh Sturm, Nate Venton and Brian Seger. They are just part of a talented group that has played at the varsity level. LaVoie was 16-7 as a sophomore playing No. 1 singles a season ago. He made the All-Barry County team. Seger and Sturm also made All-Barry County in doubles going 16-4. Hutchens is the fourth returning player to receive the area honor He was 1111 at No th So, Coach Larry Seger does have some players, but will there be enough to contend for a league title? The team will soon find out. The Trojans traveled to Spring Lake Monday, host Hamilton on Wednesday and hit the road to face Calvin Christian on Thursday At least two of the three matches will be super difficult. Pitching, defense keys to TK softball season The Thomapple Kellogg High School varsity softball squad opened its year April 14 with a doubleheader against rival Caledonia. The Lady Trojans lost the first game 14-4. but came back to take the second contest 9-1. Alice Matson threw a "consistent’’ mound game in Game 2 to earn the win. Matson solid performances consisted of just four walks. T K’s defense also proved tough with a no error performance Hitting wise Kelly Bremer had 2 hits. Amanda Bowyer 2 hits, Keri Middleton had a hit and Janine McWhinney had a hit. Bowyer's hits produced 2 RBI In the 14-4 Game I loss. Jennie Doyle had 2 hits and 2 RBI and Jen Meyer had a hit. The Lady Trojans were scheduled to begin the season March 31 against Lowell, but inclement weather cancelled that outing. A doubleheader against Wayland followed the Caledonia games on April 15. The Lady Trojans lost both of those area battles 92 and 17-2. Nina Cowham had a single and McWhinney a single in the five inning first game Bremer was the pitcher of record. In the second game with the Wildcats Cowham had a single. Bremer a single and an RBI and Doyle had a sacrifice for an RBI and a single. Tammy Cargill was the pitcher of record. "It was a tough game." Middleville Coach Duane Petrosky said To help with the pitching, freshman hurler Erin Palmer has been brought up to the varsity This week the softballers will visit Spnng Lake on Monday, host Coopersville on Wednesday and travel to Calvin Christian on Thursday Thomapple Kellogg's varsity softball team includes (front row, from left) Sara Ridderikhoff, Nina Cowham; (middle row) Erin Palmer, Jenny Meyer. Keri Middleton. Autumn Crofoot, Trisha Beuschel. Janine McWhinney, Kelly Bremer; (back row) Amanaa Bowyer, Alice Matson, Jennie Doyle, Hillary Stone, Stephani Higgins, Tammy Cargill and Amy Olczak. �Page 24/Th« Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/April 21, 1998 Area golfers ready to hit the links Both Thomapple Kellogg and Caledonia high schools are anxious for a few good swings on the links. The area golf teams began in mid-April and conclude the spring campaign May 13 at Broadmore Regional * J 1 AjI f # « action is two days later (May 15) and both the Scots and the Trojans look to swing their best near the end. Caledonia, coached by Diane Doot, is led by Jenny Miller. Kristin Manning and Caledonia's varsity gotf team includes (front row. from left) Kim Besterman, Kristin Manning, Elizabeth DeLange. Michelle Gill, Sunshine Fowler. Beth Desy, Karl Ullery; (back row) Coach Diane Doot. Brittany Stanley. Rachelle Haddix. Jenny Miller, Korin Rabley, Sarah Bergy, Laura McGilton, Lindsey TePastte. Megan Luetkmeyer and Coach Gus Wagner. Megan Luetkmeyer could also swing towards top honors. For T K, coached by Mark Verlinde, Jessica Wiersum should be the top golfing gun. Another to keep an eye on is Erika Enyart, the daughter of Delton golf coach Kent Enyart. This week T K entertains Godwin Heights on Monday, Rogers on Wednesday and Calvin Christian on Thursday. Caledonia swings against Lowell Monday, entertains Forest Hills Northern on Tuesday and matches scores with Comstock Park and Wyoming Park on Wednesday Lw I ± Caledonia wrestlers win f I tons of medals Thornapple Kellogg s girls golf team includes (front row, from left) Lisa Belson, Erika Enyart, Teresa Venton; (back row) Jessica Wiersum, Rachel Kuipers and Coach Mark Verlinde gG X gX 8 g g g g Caledonia Student Athletes g On a Successful Winter Sports Season z8 bg Boys Basketball Wrestling Volleyball Cheer zg Dance Skil g Congratulations The Caledonia Athletic Boosters and the Caledonia Community appreciate the dedication, ability, desire, hard g X work and sportsmanship that you displayed during the 1997 - 98 Winter Sports Season. g 8g zg g A Special Congratulations to... g X All-Conference Basketball Todd Bloemers g g X All-Conference Wrestling B.J. Tomanek s g g All-Conference Volleyball Shannon Walter Nikki VanderMolen g Matt Dodge |S < State Qualifiers Ski Kyle Oatley gg g State Qualifiers Wrestling B.J. Tomanek ►>g Dustin McFarlan Josh Baltrusaitis g v >•X• 5s g s g g0 1 5th Place • State Wrestling B.J. Tomanek The Caledonia Athletic Boosters thank you for a job well done! g ►>g ►>g g X37 >x The Caledonia Freestyle Wrestling Club recent results. April 4 At Lowell Group O Brett McCarty, second place. Group I Layton Grinage, first place; Michael Schaibly, first place. Group II Clayton Berridge, first place; Alex Ohlrich, first place; Andrew Schaibly, first place; Stephan Ahrens, second place; Brandon Grinage, third place. Group III Matt Kilmartin, first place; Brandon Cance, second place (Harper Creek); Jimmy Haisma, third place. Group IV Ryan Dykhouse, first place; Rory Root, third place; Corey Kilmartin, third place; Josh VanLaan, fourth place. Open/Masters Pete Didit Schaibly. first place; Moe Damghani, second place. April 11 At Ionia and Kenowa Hills Group O Brett McCarty, first place. Group I Layton Grinage, first place; Michael Schaibly, first place; John VanLaan, first place. Group II Alex Ohlrich, first place; Clayton Berridge, second place; Brandon Grinage, second place; Andrew Schaibly, second place; Josh Collier, fourth place; Charles Polmanteer, fourth place. Group 111 Brandon Cancc, first place (Kenowa Hills); Matt Kilmartin, first place; Jim Haisma, second place, Nicole Polmanteer, fourth place. Group IV Ryan Dykhouse, second place; Jake Klapmust, second place; Brandon Schalk, second place, Michael Tomanek, second place; Corey Kilmartin, fourth place; Rory Root, fourth place TUnk You... for your u/kol<k<Xrt<J support © U Bliwiy Reaching thote who need help Tovhmg iu aU * �The Sun and News, Middle^lle, Ml/April 21, 1998/Poge 25 Physical play ends in Caledonia loss The varsity soccer Scots went to 2-4 on the early season April 13 with a 44) loss to Unity Christian. Caledonia faced a physical foe in Unity and could not push the ball across the net Caledonia's varsity soccer team includes (first row, from left) Anne Morgan; (second row) Sam Choryan, Liz Fortuna, Amy Kerry, Kerri Casey, Rachel Rodgers, Melissa Koning, Ann Schmidt, Laurie Rodgers; (third row) assistant coach Becky Stauffer. Racehl Hampel, Angie Adrianse, Christian DeVormer, Shannon Walter, Sarah Engelbert, coach Jeff Merritt; (fourth row) Andrea King, Marisa Woodcock, Elise Boocher and Emma Cryderman. Rebuilding in the works for softball Scots • SALE • IRES-PLUS MIDDLEVILLE We’re Your #1 Choice for WaVi i 60,000 NILE UNITED WARRANTY COOPER LIFELINER CLASSIC II Caledonia's varsity softball team includes (front row, from left) Allison Worman, Jennie Elliott, Christi Welton; (middle row) Jaclyn Yonker Kristen Benedict, Michaela Nawrat; (back row) Coach Jon Pelletier, Jessica Curry, Deana Hale, Eric Osgerby, Darcy Stouffer, Anne Olson and Christina Hudson. Missing is Janelle Yahne. 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The Caledonia coach says Osgerby is one of the hardest throwers he's ever had Other players include outfielders Allison Worman. Christi Welton and Kristin Benedict, firstbaseman Janelle Yahne. shortstop Jessie Curry, thirdbaseman Darcy Stouffer and catcher Kelly Pratt The softball Scots host Forest Hills Northern on Monday, entertain Belding on Wednesday and host Sparta on Friday Pelletier's team also will host the Caledonia Invitational on P185/70R14...... ‘52.50 P195/70R14‘55.50 P205/70R14.. ‘58.50 P215/70R14. ‘60.50 P205/70R15 ‘59.50 �Poge 26/The Sun and News, MidcflenWe, AAI/April 21, 1998 SPRING SPORTS PREUIEW ) A1-1 deadlock with Calvin solid for TK soccer team Thornapple Kellogg and Calvin Christian went to two overtimes in O-K Blue soccer action last week in Middleville and after the two extra sessions the score remained tied at 1-1. Ande Kelley scored the Trojan goal in the second half after the Squires had gone ahead with a score in Kristen Overbeek (2) looks up field as a Calvin Christian defender attempts to catch her from behind. CheryFLynn Trucking Will Deliver... Fill Sand 1 ” Stone • Washed Sand • 22 A Gravel • Topsoil • Tandem Axle For Hire • (Residential) • 795-9321 Officer Location Dan Valley Exc. 987 Grand Rapids St. Middleville. Ml 49333 Owner Cheryl Lydy 765-3133 Freeport, Ml 49325 the first half. Calvin managed 11 total shots, while T K had just 6 shots. Goalkeeper Payshence Erb was solid in the Lady Trojans net, making 7 saves. Kelley should provide Coach Steve Evans with some strong play this season along with players like Sarah Parks, Annie Deschoff, Barb Truer, Coreen Barber, Allison Belson and Jaime Robbins. In earlier games, T K defeated Wayland 5-1 on March 25, lost to rival Caledonia 6-1 on March 27 and ousted South Christian 2-1 on April 1. Robbins scored four goals versus Wayland. This year the O-K Blue has nine teams as Sparta High has joined the mix. Evans thinks his team has a chance as long as they stay tough on both ends of the field. In soccer action this week. T K will be at Unity Christian Monday, travel to Sparta on Wednesday and host Forest Hills Northern on Thursday. Thornapple Kellogg's varsity soccer team includes (first row. from left) Payshence Erb. Gwen Jeurink, Ashley Moore. Ashleigh DeVormer. Ande Kelley. Jenny Laansma, Eveline Vieira; (second row) Coach Todd McCrumb. Bernadette Azzarella, Sarah Parks, Annie Deschoff. Barb Truer, Coreen Barber, Jaime Robbins and Coach Steve Evans. Missing are Jeanette Scheerhorn, Kristen Overbeek and Ashley Gentry. Per-onal “small town” Your Local Vehicle Damage Eraser YOU BREAK IT WE'LL FIX IT!! service and “big town' know-how. Latest paint technology. Ande Kelley (26) scored the game-tying goal as the soccer Trojans played tough last Monday at home. 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Musically, Steensma partic­ ipated in symphonic band, jazz band and marching band. She is a member of National Honor Society, and served as class treasurer for two years. The high school and district Renaissance Committees ben­ efited from her work, as did the DARE program, where she served as a role model. She took part in the Chermstry Olympiad. She is a member of TK’s Future Problem Solving team that placed first in state competition and now ad­ vances to national competition this spring. Steensma has been a mem­ ber of the Middleville Clovers Livestock 4-H Club and has shown her livestock at the Barry County and Michigan State Fairs. She is also part of the United Methodist Church handbell choir and of the Thornapple Heritage Associa­ tion. Volunteering for the Barry County Fair and Com- David Beckering Monique Rodriguez munity Food Bank have filled out of school hours, as has a part-time job at “The Scoop.” In the fall, she will attend Michigan State University Honors College. She plans to become a doctor, specializing in neurology or emergency room practices. Timothy Johnson Daniel Kokmeyer Benjamin Meekhof Elizabeth Steensma Rachel Wade Robert Walker Dan Kokmeyer, son of Frank and Verna Kokmeyer, has a 4.11 grade point aver­ age. He has majors in science, math, English, Spanish, social science and computers. A three-year member of the National Honor Society, he has also been a DARE role model. He has been on TK’s Quiz Bowl team, as well as the basketball, football and cross country teams. Four years of track rounded out his high school career. Outside of school hours, he has participated in his church youth group. Kokmeyer is undecided as to where he will attend col­ lege, but would like to pursue pre-medicine studies. Lucas Weatherhead is president of the National Honor Society, where he has participated in service pro­ jects and tutoring. He has Holly Pitt Lucas Weatherhead been the Rotary Student of the Month. He served the football team for two years as its captain, winning all-conference, all­ county, and all-state* honor­ able mention honors. He was Top Ten, cont’d pg. 2 Caledonia Twp. urged to suspend sign ordinance violations by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia citizens op­ posed to sign ordinance en­ forcement won a recommen­ dation last week by the Planning Commission to the Township Board that ci­ tations recently issued be suspended for 60 days. During that time, the pre­ sent ordinance, in effect since 1996, will be re-evaluated The ordinance has been the subject of a great deal of controversy in the commu­ nity lately, as a number of businesses and public agen­ cies have been cited for putting up signs said to be in violation. A subcommittee to re­ view the ordinance was ap­ pointed during the Hanning Commission meeting Chairman Dick Dunn. Commissioner Deborah Steketee, businessmen Bill , Bravata. Robert Watson and Rick Kious, and citizen Tom Apol will serve on that committee. The committee will come up with recommendations for changes in the ordinance to be accepted, modified or denied by the Planning Commission at a time it is fell the committee’s work is finished Bravata explained that one problem was that "the tick­ ets are coming due this week " Those fighting the citations would go to court if nothing was done in the meantime The Planning Commission will study the sign ordinance, which could result in changes, amend­ ments to the ordinance. Township Attorney Jim Brown suggested they could explain that they would be taking a senous look at or­ dinance provisions against the violations recently cited It would be possible that some things will not be vi­ olations after changes in the ordinance, but that is not known yet Brown said it was not un­ common to hold citations in abeyance when provisions of the law are m question. It may be fair to put things back the way they were, but that is a board decision be­ cause the Planning Commission is not an en­ forcement body Brown explained if charges cannot be lifted, they would go to district court. Fines would be levied, and once done, they are not paid to the town­ ship. so the township would not be able to rebate the fines 'The more it goes on, the more difficult it is to undo," Brown saui. One citizen said he wouldn't like to see the or­ dinance overrun while the > were being held in abeyance. Township Board members said the ordinance must be strictly followed throughout this process and it would continue to be enforced. Planning Commissioner Steketee stressed that ordi­ nances are laws, and people are responsible for knowing what laws are id effect. Several citizens objected to continuing enforcement that was inequitable. Different people complained about other businesses that had portable signs or flash­ ing signs that had not been enforced, mentioning Whitneyville and 68th, M37 and 68th, and others. It was explained by Dunn, "Enforcement is difficult be­ cause we don’t have enough staff to enforce it In an ideal world, we could en­ force all the violations in the same way, but unfortu­ nately. the only bank robber in jail is the one you catch. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty has been under recent attack because he was the person assigned to en­ force the ordinance. Since this is only one of his re­ sponsibilities, he has not had time to intercept every temporary or portable sign in the township, as pointed out by Planning Chair Dick Dunn. At the Township Board meeting last week, Trustee Mike Dunn said Dolehanty works a great many hours, and is doing an excellent job for the township. Citizen Jim Williams said that if the township could not hire an officer who was able to provide equitable en- See Sign Ordinance, pg. 2 In This Issue... Caledonia Players, senior parents plan dinner theatre McKees selected KCEA Teachers of the Year Scotsmoor PUD request wins conditional approval No-union TK School employees get 2% increase �Page 2/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Apnl 28 1998 Top Ten, continued from front page ence. and minors in Spanish, business and computers A three-year member of the National Honor Society, he served as its secretary during his senior year He also has been president of the Class of 1998 for three years Four years of football and four years of basketball rounded out his high school activities. Johnson has been a member of 4-H for eight years and worked for the YMCA for two years. He participated in the Operation Bentley program at Albion College, and attended a United States Naval Acad­ emy Summer Seminar. In ad­ dition, he attended the Michi­ gan Freedom Academy in Alpena Johnson will attend the United States Air Force Acad­ emy in Colorado Springs as part of the Class of 2002. Ben Meekhof, son of Ran­ dall and Shirley Meekhof, has a 3.97 grade point average. He has majors in English, math, French, computers, and sci­ ence. and a minor in social science. Meekhof is a member of the National Honor Society, and a three-year member of the varsity tennis team. His Future Problem Solving team won first place in state com­ petition and members will ad­ vance to national competition this spring Outside of school hours, he is busy as well, working at the Hastings City Bank. Meekof will attend the University of Michigan. His major is unde­ cided. Holly Pitt, daughter of John and laurel Pitt Jr., has a 3.96 grade point average with captain for three years on the varsity basketball team. After school hours found Weatherhead coaching youth basketball camps and weight lifting. He was an altar server at his church for 12 years Kalamazoo College is his choice, where he will major in business.He will play basket­ ball there as well. A career in­ volving the stock market, or perhaps politics, is his goal. David Beckering, son of David and Stefanie Beckenng and Lizanne and Brian Hoff­ man. has a 4.02 grade point average. He has major in math, English, French, com­ puters. social science and sci­ ence and a minor in account­ ing Three years of football, two years of basketball and a year of track kept him busy after school hours He also is a member of the National Honor Society. Affectionately known as "D.J" he is a member of the church's youth group. In addi­ tion. he works as a telemar­ keter Beckenng will go to West­ ern Michigan University and will study business manage­ ment. Timothy Johnson, son of Janet and Bill Johnson, has a grade point average of 4.01. He has majors in English, math, science, and social sci­ Caledonia Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37) Phone 891-0018 Hours: 7-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 9-S p.m. Sat. 25% Off Dry Cleaning (Minimum $15.00) 99c Shirts (with Minimum $15.00) majors in math, science. Eng­ lish, art. Spanish, social sci­ ence and business. She is a three-year member of the National Honor Society and the Chemistry Olympiad. She served the track team as co-captain and was on the team for four years. Two years of cross country completed her y ears at TK Pitt is a member of the Thornapple Valley Church’s youth group. She has been an Angel Tree program volun­ teer. She will attend Grand Rapids Community College and transfer to another univer­ sity to reach her goal of be­ coming a C.P.A. Rachel Wade, daughter of Dennis and Melanie Wade, has a 3.92 grade point average with majors in music, English, math and science. She has a minor in French. She is a member of the Na­ tional Honor society and has been active in the music de­ partment, singing in the hon­ ors choir, playing in bands, taking part in musicals and plays. In addition, she has been a student choir director and drum major. She also played golf for two years and softball for a year. Wade is a member of her church's youth group. The church choir benefited from her expertise as well Calvin College is her col­ lege choice. She will study music education. Robert Walker, son of Phyllis and Daniel Walker, has a 3.91 grade point average. He has majors in math, science. English, computers, social science and industrial arts. He is a member of the Na­ tional Honor Society. Outside of school, he holds down a part-time job as well as pursu­ ing is in:erem in body-build­ ing and n jtritwm. Walker will attend Michi­ gan Technological University, where he plans to prepare for a career in civil engineering. Monique Rodrigue/, daughter of Arnoldo and Laura Rodngucz, has a 3.91 grade point average. Monique has earned majors in English, math, Spanish, social science and business, and minors in science and music. She is a member of the Na­ tional Honor Society and has served on the Student Council and was her freshman class secretary. She is the captain of the TKHS Dance Team and was in the band for two years. She attends Grand Rapids Community College as well. Studying jazz and ballet at the Caledonia Dance Center is an after-hours activity for Rodriguez. In addition she teaches dance classes. She works at Technical Profes­ sional Services Inc. as an ad­ ministrative assistant and be­ longs to her church youth group. She will attend Western Michigan University to study business and dance. Sign Ordinance, continued from front page forcement there shouldn't be any enforcement until that was in place He said, "To single out people is unfair.” He said this should not go to court. One citizen said he had a business downtown. He .suggested that when people file for a business license, the regulations about signs and permits for signs could be part of the process. Dunn said the township does not require a business license. The township does require permits for certain business uses, which must meet cer­ tain zoning requirements, however. The state requires a sales tax license. Different government units often oversee different aspects of business permits, so infor­ mation about all ordinances can be confusing. One person asked if the new ordinance would deal with business or residential concerns. Some people were afraid that residents' ideas would not be equally repre­ sented in the process. Robert Watson asked who would decide how a sign was supposed to look. He thought the aesthetic con­ siderations should be sepa­ rate from the safety issues, which he understood. He asked if township interfer­ ence with his use of his own property was not a vio­ lation of his constitutional rights. 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P7UM Communty Cotage Large scene lots common areas W-MC HopeTWSP DCLTDM SCHOOLS recM Land 2 Mantareo road. ail de sac street wtoergrouno uetees Mto*w»g tots «r fffensor lm Access rt Stoors pa natural gas. ate h Des is ore you a* be Proud of— a* Kerens Rs The s a corner or ■«- many pcosoaees Exclusively Marketed ay Ctwrrew Properties re 4 Soto > Zonae tor sngaoMre voters Sepac ano ool or property Lyry Pol Realty re ... Ask tor Lame ftefra PreodtoSei tujOPCMLLmw Itotoo Developments U 37 The family of cancer victim Justin Anderson has asked for a clarification of the article that was in the April 20 issue of the Sun and News Justin Anderson was oper­ ated on April 8. Dr. Fred Ep­ stein was able to remove ap­ proximately 70 percent of the frontal lobe tumor. Because the tumor in the temporal lobe is wrapped around a main artery, only a small percent of this tumor was removed. Anderson went to Ann Ar­ bor Monday, April 27, for a consultation with Dr. Harry Greenberg At that time, a de­ cision will be made on the beM treatment If the tumor m the frontal lobe should grow, additional surgery may be required. Treatment will be ongoing for the rest of Andertdn’s life. FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues ‘Elected wolves’ raiding Caledonia Village henhouse To the editor: i don t want to do it. give it to someone else, the township, the stare, but heavens not the village We don't want the re­ sponsibility of our taxpayers' money and assets, let alone their rights' The good fortune was that I was able to view the last Cale­ donia Village Council meeting on cable TV I saw the elected wolves start to raid the hen­ house. It sounds like Caledo­ nia Village voted to give up its assets and rights to control with some of these elected wolves. The council gave our money and rights to control our cablev ision in my commu­ nity to the township. Lucky I was able to sec this meeting on Caledonia cable. Who knows what will be on next month? Trustee Charles Audy tried to push through a resolution giving away an estimated SI00,000 of village assets to the township. Good thing an old rooster and hen trustees were still on the council. They were able to get the resolution tabled until they get input from the villagers. The actions of the new board area questionable Do they in fact want to run our village or do they want to committee everything out and give away our rights and as­ sets until we have no village? I say, if they hold the town­ ship above the village step down and move out of the vil­ lage! Caledonia Village resi­ dences will not give up their village and rights to control what little we can control. We have enough big government telling us what we can do. I thought these new trustees wanted to reduce costs and improve our community, not destroy our rights and assets. Don’t be freeloaders. One of the new trustees tried to get the village to fix piping on residence property. He even tried to set a motion that the council should agree to change their practice. Why should all of the residents pay for a leaky pipe that could have been caused by the homeowner driving over, dig­ ging next to or just plain bad luck I’ll be they don’t want to pay for any of the residents getting a new well. Just think of the cost to put in 500 feet of new piping or a new well They shouldn't frecload at the cost of the village taxpay ers. We pay them to do a job. Village President Daryl Penfold is new to our commu­ nity and his views are appreci­ ated. I suggest he do a little more homework on where the village came from and how we got here Well defined policies and procedures are appreci­ ated and needed to run effi­ ciently. We did not extend our village with the new Glen val­ ley to divide and fall. I sug­ gest the community and its leaders realize we are one vil­ lage Please design the com­ munity plan around the Cale­ donia Village, not the town­ ship. The township has its own agenda. I suggest they stay fo­ cused on being part of the Caledonia Village because they were elected to lead the village, not the township “Yogi from Caledonia’’ Zoltan Herencsi Floral arranging classes set A class on floral arranging at Thornapple Floral Shop will be held on two consecu­ tive Thursdays, May 14 and 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. The floral arranging class will be taught by Kris Selleck at the floral shop, located 1045 Arlington. She will use both fresh and artificial flow­ ers and each student will com­ plete three different arrange­ ments. Those attending arc asked to bring a bud vase to the first class. The fee is $35. Call T.K. Community Edu­ cation to register, 795-3397. Shape 01 p O°o/t Sb/tlng Family Geometry Night April 28 6-8 pm You & your elementary-aged child are invited to a hands-on geometry night at West Elementary. Grades K-5. Activities will be featured at different stations. ■ Come join the fun! — ::: �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/Apnl 28. 1998/Page 3 Puppeteer shows McFall kids household trash characters household leftovers such as toilet paper rolls and tooth­ paste boxes. Stopples demonstrated to the children how to turn things like socks, and styro­ foam bowls into puppets with unique looks and per­ sonalities. The most impor­ tant part, though. Stopples told the students, was the by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer All kinds of household "trash" showed its face at McFall Elementary last Tuesday and Wednesday — as puppets that is. The students were treated to a show by puppeteer June Stopples, where the puppets were made out of common voice. She demonstrated many different voices. She also diowed a two character pup­ pet "Jack and Jill." which was made out of a long pa­ per towel roil with a circle of material in the middle to separate the faces. The favorite puppets The Outer Edge opens on M-37 in Middleville by Shawna Suwvn Staff Writer Diane Pitt has opened The Outer Edge, a new hair sa­ lon in Middleville, located between the Middle Villa Inn and 4-Star Video. Pitt came from Hair We Are. a salon in downtown Middleville, and opened her new business on April 13. "I came up here because the parking situation is a lot better up here and I really wanted to be on the main road." Pitt said. The Outer Edge offers haircuts, colors and perms for the whole family. I am very family friendly, being a mother myself," Pitt said ”1 know how hard it is to get a sitter for the kids, and find the ONLY $3.50 Matinees before 6 p.m. Kids. Senion. & Everyone all day Tuesday. Unobstructed view with stadium seating Osdy • « T10 <30 Turn 17 IS i SO 4 4S 7 10 030 ■ - Diane Pitt, owner of The Outer Edge ■MB’l LOST IN SPACE Gory Osamen Mrm. Holers (OTS) CM, 4 36 700 <» Tues 1100 ?>0 4 36 TOO <20 SPECIES 2 Netestw Henstndge returns' CM, 7 30 Tusst'S 7 30 MERCURY RISING CMy MS t» Tess'? W SiS <36 MY GIANT MyOv«fo> (My 710pm IvsoSOO 730 ‘ MAJOR LEAGUE 3 n Cewhrrwu Osa,soo tie Tuas 100 SOO HO EkEE for All Agrs.' ANASTASIA (PG) Sauaos 3 Puppeteer June Stopples, with her frog puppet. SAVING FOR A RAINY DAY .250 Corn Refills W Downtown Halting* on State St. 94S2243 1800 635 7203 • tUctwies C^e Me, among the kids seemed to be the frog that even when kissed by the "princess" did not turn into a prince, and The Count, a character pup­ pet that could not count to ten. and needed the help of the students. Stopples also brought along a marionette, a puppet controlled by strings and made from material tubing surrounding a Slinkie. giv­ ing the puppet a bouncy walk. She invited a couple of students to come up and try out the puppets, which they did, giving the puppets their own voices. The other students apparently loved it. Stopples told the children to look around the house that night and find things to make interesting puppets. This, she said, is one of the most fun ways to recycle. HASTINGS 4 Free Drink Refill* Mowttaws for 4/M tfoswgfl 4 30 CITY OF mL ANGELS June Stopples shows a student how to manage the puppet. a ’-C » - 4 ", - - WTTN TW» KO FREE 12 o, DRINK EomMem 1 11 I I 1 1 1 1IX ■ perfect time, so I have a box of toys, and crayons here for the kids to play with while mom gets taken care of. "It's brand new getting used to running things by myself. 1 have a chair 1 would like to rent out to someone, either a couple of part timers or to someone full time," Pitt said. The remodeling in the building, which used to house a pet store, took six weeks. She took down pan­ eling and put up dry wall, giving it a fresher, brighter look. She also had new car­ peting put in. "I just love meeting the people." Pitt said. "It’s the Contempo Salon located in Caledonia Plaza. M-37 r Caledonia Just north of 100th Avenue 891-1093 for your support. We appreciate all of you. Thank you once again. Nancy & Amy best part of the job. I used to work in Cascade, but its not the same as working in a small town. I live here, and it is nice to be close to the children during the day, and the people are so friendly." The Outer Edge is open Monday. Tuesday. Thursday and Friday at 9:30 a.m., closing at 5 p.m. Monday. 7 p m. Tuesday, and Thurs­ day. and 4 p.m. Friday. ll-Month CD 5.86%* APY TK Senior Parents looking for testers TK Senior Parents are look­ ing for 180 local women will­ ing to give 15 minutes of their time to test some plastic prod­ ucts and complete a bnef sur­ vey. This is the parents last fund-raiser before the Gradua­ tion Ovemighter on May 24. Women between the ages of 18 and 64. who do al least half of the grocery shopping and half of the cooking, are invited to participate in this product testing, to be held at the Peace Reformed Church. 6950 Cherry Valley Tuesday, May 5, from 2 u> 8 p m and on Wednesday, May 6, from 10 am. to 2 p m To schedule a 15 minute test, call 795-3378 5.58% Simple Interest $1,000 Minimum • Limited Time Offer CD or IRA Investment Our 11 month Certificate of Deposit gives you the highest yield you’re likely to find anywhere. Stop in today to begin saving for your future and be prepared for rainy days. Qtate • Annual Percentage Yield (APY) A penally will be imposed for early withdrawal. FDIC Insured (2/LEDONIA CALEDONIA 627 E Main St. .AAUj DUTTON 3205 68th SE (6)6)69^6337 W FDIC The First Name In Community Service Banking MIDDLEVILLE 303 Arlington (616) 795-3361 KALAMAZOO 123 S Westnedge Ave. (616) 381-7960 �Page 4/The Sun ana and crews. News. Middleville MWApni 28 1996 rage *»/ine oun Thornapple Kellogg High School Honor Roll announced man. Loretta Huntington. 12th Grade Timothy Johnson. Matthias High Honors - Joshua Kmep, Daniel Kokmeyer. Allerding, Alison Aten. Jami Kooiman, Saxony MaBernadette Azzarella, David tousek. Angela McQueen, Ja­ Beckenng. Brian Bergakker. nine McWhmney, Benjamin Robert Bishop, Jessica Blain, Meekhof, Deidrc Mikula, Lindsay Bremer. Lance Holly Pitt. Brinks. Kyle Brower. Holly - Sarah Parks, Cheryl Postema. Michael Byars. Tammy Cargill. Bndgit Pott, Kimberly Richards, Re­ Cook. Mana Cook. Sarah becca Rider. Monique RoCordts. Jason Count. Dendel dnguez, Enn Root. Leah Craven, Felicia Davis. Knsta Ross. Jason Siebesma, Joshua Dcmaagd. Andrea Deschoff, Stauffer. Elizabeth Steensma. Stephani Higgins, Sara Hill­ Laura Stolsonburg, Jeremy Strait, Barbara Truer. Jill Kids Meals____ VanDyke, Rachel Wade. Lu­ Jessica cas W catherhead. Wiersum. Tnsha Honor Students Bcuschel. Douglas Bierens. Brittney Cash. Jennifer Doyle, 2.95 GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6 p m Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 r-'t: a J IT Kevin Eilis. Adam Erway. Stacy Idema. Heather Key. Ryan Kimmel. Jason Klinge. Kammie Kollar, Keasha Kotrba. Morgan Leep. Michelle Mancuso. Scott Marsh. Alex Middleton. Mansa Miklusicak. Alesse Nichols. Brian Ploeg. Nathan Pranger. Jason Preslar, Anya Pochard. David Ramey. Jaime Robbins. Joshua Robbins. Spencer Romph. Jennifer Rouse, William Schilthroat. Cory Schut. Megan Stewart. Letitia Tagg, Michael Thomp­ son, Jennifer Veen. Erik Ver­ non. Eveline Viera, Robert Walker. Noah Wenger, Steven Wiersma, Jessica Woodworth 11th Grade High Honors - Jason Bara­ Amanda Dykstra. Anne-Mane Hart. Will Holmes. Jennifer Huber. Kame Kollar. Jason McClure. Dawn Medaris, Ken Middleton. Cara Moore. Chad Mugridge. Brooke Mulder. Brian Mutschler. Angela Raak. Lindsey Robertson. Nathan Schmitz. Chad Schondelmayer, Chns Swanson. KHeen Thomas. Knstopher Utley, Leslie Valk. Knstine Williams, Rebecca Worth. Honorable Mention Coreen Barber. Bradley Blashkiw. James Bowerman. Kelli Jo Bnce. Rachel Buist. Richard Burtts. Holy Clinton, Wadel Eric Clover. Jennifer Colter. Matthew Cramer. Au­ tumn Crofoot. Lisa Decker, Mandy Denick. Laura Dodd. mr Paulo O-itilrv Camara, C gar. Tabitha Curths. Amy David. Holly De­ anes. Jessica Fenton. Ashley Gentry. Brenda Hale. Michael Hayes. Jennifer Hernng. Ryan Hesse!ink. Andrew Hillman. Sarah Hoffman. Jonathan Howarth. Sara Huff. Michael Hull. Joshua Ike. Bryan Jahnke. Gwen Jeurink. Erica Johnston. Nicole Jonker-Slayton. Rachel Knkke. Jennifer Laansma. Scan Lemon. Angela McKin­ ley. Brian McKeown. Robin McMurray. Megan Morley. Taylor Pierce. Courtney Roussellc. Lizbith Runals. Kevin Schultz. Jodi Schumaker. Ja­ son Schweitzer, Adam Smith, Timothys Stevens, Hillary Stone. Jennifer Tobm. Nathan LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY A Liling Church - Sorting a Liling Lord Sunday ScImxiI . . .9 30 a in Morning Worship 10:45 a in Evening Praise 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p in 7240 6Hth Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east <>t M-37 Pastor, Hit Brian F Hurnson George M Coon, >outh Pastor M-37, north of Middleville A Member of the Evangelical Covenant Churches of America Phone 891-9259 Pastor Paul M. Hillman Saturday Evening Mass ... .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 am. 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 (northuvsl of Gun Lake) 6201 WhitneyviUe Avenue 9:15 Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worship 9 45 a in II 00 a m 600 p in 6.45 p in 645 pm Sunday School SuniLo Morning WurJnp Sm Sunday Evening Servac Wt-UncvCn Mid Wwk Prayer Word <ii Ute (Juris Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street 150 131st Avenue Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. CHRISTIAN REFORMED Bruc e V Strain. Pastor .Alan Moody. Assistant Pastor Scott Smith. Minister of Musk 1 Redeemer Jk Covenant Church SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor /^9 3O ' AM A Worship; 11:00 A.M Chr. Ed.; 6 00 PM Wed Family . Nighty/ We are changed by God s love!” WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching Propte Witte Ctemi 8 30 am IO 9 30 am f irst Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 nn Sunday School 10 45 am io 11 00 am - Coffee Fellowship Il 00 am lo 12 00 Second Worship Service CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "4 (*unA *iM j taring heart for our eoeuntuuls and me 9 30 a rr. & 6 00 p m 10 45-11 50am (CteM A Adukl (During lhe School Year | Rev. R ScWt Grreouwi. Pastor WiV 4«n. iouh Lender 41 Tieureser, Comattmin CaOtng Church Office (0161 «9MSI2 MratllWhSt CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a m <S Hain Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a m Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service ,6:30 pm. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday .6 30 p m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 00 p m Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7:00 p.m. Ml’ TOiXNEM). Prt<» 10:30 a m 9 30 a m Re\ Norman Kohns - 616-891-816? 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 See Honor Ro//, page 12 c o u y o i i i v cumch a place to belong a ptace to become (non traditional, informal) Sunday Worship 9 30-10 30 a m All 00-Noon Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School. M30 Kraft Aw ,W6 hafl Shwrtt. Aix lor Chrism Dvkstm. tovrshig Leader Chun k Office 6)64191-0287 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10:00 a m 1115 a m 6:00 p.m. YOU ARE INVITED Green Lake Calvary Church 60S - 145th Ave (at Green Lake) Caledonia. Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM /.i\iull\ tiuumittnl fc» mming Christ, lx martng ihunh. tout carrying nut Christ\ umnrtatmi Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax Pustor Jim Calkins £Ui M'-ttjolnst Church 5590 wrvtneyviUe Ave S E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a m Mommg Worship 11 00 am Evening Worship 6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Cradren s Classes 700 p m Rovale Bai lard Pastor 281 3402 281-7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St. near WhitneyviUe Ave Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship SHARON BARKSDALE. 1* d OwHun Ed 4 Mim 891-8028 Rev. Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 792-2889 Sunday \fcorship Sunday School Leighton L nited Methodist ^Located in Leighton Township MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED UUmanw Aw *i 92nd Si Ciledona. Mtdugan Telephone 698 82 52 Pastor Mari. Beers am 10:30 a m. 6:00p.m 868-6402 Pastor Roger Bullman • Office 868-0391 Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a m. CALEDONIA rett Weatherhead. Shannon Zoet. Honor Students - Matthew Alvarez. Ryan Craven. AshIcigh Dev ormer. Amber Dut­ cher. James Gema. Scott Huntington. Arnie Koncsol. Nathan Lavoie. Scott Ploeg. Melissa VanTil. Christopher Wellman. David W illiamson. Honorable Mention - Sab­ rina Abassc. James Hedrick. Stacey Bergakker. Mark Blashkiw. Chad Brinks, Jamie Brook man. Andrea Bucher. Kirsten Carver. Andrew Chamberlin. Sally Chris­ tiansen. Amanda ClovcrWadel. Nina Cow ham. Erin Visit our wet> site www brighhide org On€ mile east of WhitneyviUe Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH \ Vcnton, ^nlnn liniu' u'KtfYr fill Jamie \kWachtor, Gar­ 9.45 a m . 11:00 a m 6 <M> p m 7 30pm Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St. Caledonia. Ml (Missouri Synod) "Be devoted Io one another in brotherly low Rom 12:10 8 00 a m 9 15am 10 30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Robert Gerke • Office 891-8688 • Church 891-9878 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morrvng Worship Freeport Sunday Schoo Parmaiee Morning Worship MiddtevWe Sunday School MKldlevile Morning Worship 9 30 a.m. 11 00 a m 930 am 930 am. 1100 a m. Ret1 Lee Zachmun Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5.316 Letting the Light of Christ shine tn our Oves' - 868-6437 - Church Office Phone - 795-9266 GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH Peace Reformed ’'facnct Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 12200 CtocT Nocmdto Rato Oi (to Lake) Wayttod. Ml 49M» ■ Brvnev Free Pnxpvau for All Ages S«k4» VbBtap 845 aal 1160am HHM) am Chnvuao EAicauos Hour Class tame for ah ages Vkitandm -Fanh NifhC DOOpa Jufurtog AMMne tefowafo Jaffd Free M-37 Between Caledceu A MfodkviHe Saadu Mnrifep Scnkw 8:J4" 11<t. bM Suadto Seta*! 9:45 hM pan. C ara«« St iChddm t Uuttan Ago 4 a Sth Gndei Ckun for OuMren MdAdoks kA Sr High School Wi Grouf) Cadets Gems AxhdtBfokStadKa 8546 fitve at 84>r ? . 891-866! "The Church where everybody o somebody and Jesus u Lord ‘ Sunoay School 930am Sunday Momng Worsrhp 10 30 a m Sunday Evenng Worship 6 00 p m Wed kAdweev Prayer 8 Sole Study 7 00 p m Qev f/uorr grew. Sev Kan tasr.ior Asst Poster. Mr Mice Deen. vbuTh Pastor �The Sun and News Middtevrtte Mi/Apnl 28. 1998/Page 5 Muller’s to offer last in workshop series tonight by Ruth Zachary • Staff Writer The last in a series of home decorating and main­ tenance workshops Re­ painting to Last." will be held at 7 p.m tonight (Tuesday. April 28) at Muller's Paint ’N Wallpaper in Caledonia. Terry Muller will focus on the correct techniques for painting exteriors, espe­ cially timely for homeown­ ers. since this is the season people begin outdoor paint­ ing projects. Muller has of­ fered one workshop per month from January through April. Muller last month pre­ sented a 2 1/2-hour work­ shop on wallpapering. Wallpapering is not what it used to be. he said Wall papers are not usually just paper any more Papers come with woven fabric backings. Some are lami­ nated, some are vinyl coated and some are peelable Most papers come pre-pasted Muller showed how to remove old wall paper with the right equipment and a stripper He showed how to spackle defects discovered af­ ter the paper is removed There are a variety of products that will create the right surface to paper over, so that later the paper will not lift up, buckle, but will still come off when the time comes. * New dry wall should re­ ceive a coat of wall prep that is especially meant to be papered over. He explained a technique where wall liner is applied to walls like paneling to virtually make grooves and irregularities disappear. He demonstrated the proper way to plan quanti­ ties for a room. He showed how cut the patterns so sec­ tions will match. He showed how to measure when walls are not perfectly even, and how to match at Swindler-Rosenberg wedding Lon Swindler of Austin, TX and Cliff Rosenberg of Mid­ dleville. were united in mar­ riage on Jan. 17, 1998. The wedding took place at the Church of Glad Tidings in Austin, TX. with the service being performed by Pastor Vic Schobcr The brides’ parents are Steve and Carol Swindler of Porterville, CA. and Sally Swindler of Overland Park. KS The grooms’ parents arc Mike and Lynda Rosenberg, and Eldon and Mandy Ncwmycr. all of Middleville. Attending the bride was Kathryn Schaefer of Austin. TX as maid of honor Attend­ ing the groom was Jeff Hooper of Middleville as best man. Fred Rosenberg and Matt Ncwmyer, brothers of the groom. and Scott Sw indler, brother of the bride served as ushers. It was an evening candle­ light service, with a reception following at River Place Country Club. The couple honeymooned in Kauai, Hawaii They have recently moved to the Grand Rapids area. Engagements Terry Muller demonstrates the techniques of matching patterned wall paper. the comer, but not overlap the comer by more than an inch. Papers do not usually overlap when put on the wall. Sections of paper arc soaked in water for the proper length of time and then applied to the wall. Paper expands a little when wet, but does not shrink once up, except to tighten the paper on the wall, mak­ ing the surface smooth. The wall paper is cut around the edges after it is on the wall to make it fit moldings, etc. Muller demonstrated sev­ eral types of paper, how to do some unusual touches, like creating mitered frames using bordered wall papers. Muller’s Paint ’N Paper carries a full line of wall paper materials and designs. The store also offers all kinds of paints and primers suitable for use with papers. Muller is a resource for individual problems a cus­ tomer might have. The store is located at 227 E. Main St. in Caledonia. The phone is 891-9171. Caledonia Class of ‘88 looking for classmates The Caledonia High School Class of 1988 is or­ Come Join Us! For a time of praver and meditation... May 7. 1998 National Day of Prayer Saint Paul Lutheran Church Comer of Kraft and 84th Continental Breakfast Available Anytime from 7-10 a.m. ganizing its 10th reunion and is looking for help in finding some former class­ mates. Addresses and phone numbers of the following people are needed: Tony Baker, John Barstis, Lenny Clark. Jon Cook, Kristina Cox, Tracey Gaughran, Jennifer Harvey. Duane Johnson. My Lai. Chris McCann. Melissa Potter. Deana Schulte. Cindy Seabrooks, Elizabeth Sheldon. Heather Smit, Debbie Speck. Amy Stoffers. Wendy Williams, Kelly Cady. Isabelle Giguere, Dave Crumback, Bob Dutcher. Chad Service, John Kiaver. Chnsty Stone, Tony Stewart. Kim Mtckel, Tracey Hinkley. Todd Riva, Dan Rogers and Cindy Price. If you know the where­ abouts of the any of those people, please send the name, address and phone numbers to: Caledonia Class of 88 Reunion. P O. Box 455, Caledonia. Mich 49316.orcaUKarenai616891-7681; or Angie a 616-. Taylor-Bennett Mast-Barnett Liz Mast and Vernon Bar­ nett will be pronounced hus­ band and wife. May 16, 1998. The future bride, of Caledo­ nia, is the daughter of Harry and Patty Mast of Alto. She is currently attending Grand Rapids Community College and majoring in elementary education. Her fiance, of Kentwood, is the son of Steve and Alice Barnett of Shasta Lake, Ca. He graduated from Moody Bible Institute, and now works as the youth director of Re­ deemer Covenant Church of Dutton. LaJoye-Lapekes Mr. and Mrs. Melvin LaJoye Jr. of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Lapekes of Middleville arc pleased to an­ nounce the engagement of their children Elizabeth Jane LaJoye and Chad Allan Lapekes. Elizabeth is a 1997 gradu­ ate of Hastings High School and is currently employed in Hastings. Chad is a 1995 graduate of Thornapple Kel­ logg High School and is cur­ rently employed in Grand Rapids. An Oct. 3, 1998 wedding is being planned. Heather Dawn Taylor and David Christian Bennett are happy to announce their en­ gagement The future bride is the daughter of Rev. W. Lee and Beverly Taylor of Lowell, for­ merly of Caledonia. She is a graduate of Grand Rapids Baptist Academy and is cur­ rently attending Cornerstone College. The future groom is the son of Douglas and Sherry Ben­ nett of Rockford. He is a grad­ uate of Calvary Baptist Acad­ emy of Muskegon and is cur­ rently attending Cornerstone College. The couple is planning a June 26 wedding at First Bap­ tist Church of Middleville. RICHARD J. ChCRVAri, C )D Cai i i < ma Visit s Ct wiri Mark Your Calendars! You don’t want to miss our X(SRI I IMWI AL Sl ( W! Wednesday, May 6th • 2 p.m, to 7 p.m. • Two 550 00 gift certificates will be grven away • Call today to schedule your personal frame consultation 891 -20/20 • Bring a friend! Enjoy some refreshments! • Walk-ins welcome! 9809 CHERRY VALLEY • CALEDONIA �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Apnl 28 1998 Caledonia Players, senior parents plan dinner theatre The Judge gestures while he talks to Miss Peabody, played by Dave Wilkinson and Barb Barney. Scooter Bright with the Judge, portrayed by Abbie Stauffer and Dave Wilkinson. LEGAL SERVICES DEPOT LAW OFFICES RALPH 0. WILBUR. ROBERT L BYINCTON AND MICHAEL J. MCPHILLIPS PHONE: 616-945-5512 PERSONAL INJURY DIVORCE/CUSTODY WILLS AND TRUSTS WORKER S COMP CML/CRIMINAL/PROBATE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE PLANNING REAL ESTATE ADOPTIONS Practicing in Hastings and surrounding counties for 72 years by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Community Players and senior class par­ ents will be hosts for a din­ ner theater May 1 and 2 at the Caledonia High School cafeteria. The theater will include the interaction of the audi­ ence. The dinner, served by the senior class students and parents, will be followed by the performance of a murder mystery, "Just Desserts," di­ rected by Sherry Crawford. Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime What to expect from Dr. Beld’s office: • You can expect to be greeted with a smile. • You can expect to be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr Beld is running a little late. • You can expect to be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • You can expect to be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff • You can expect to be treated with gentle care by Dr. Beld, including the use of the most effective pain reduction techniques. • You can expect to be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr Beld. 1 WAYNE H. BELD, d.d.s. ~ r = -v r v 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, MI 49316 Call now for appointment 891-0004 S In the story: Judge Reginald P. Cogsworth, a curmudgeon who hates sweets, is judging a charity bakeoff, albeit grudgingly. Countless en­ tries have been whittled down to three, one by "Scooter" Bright, owner of a nail salon, Edna Mae Carter, the local librarian and Mar­ garet Mason, a society lady. In the middle of tasting the goodies, sour Judge Cogsworth drops dead, and Miss Peabody, contest or­ ganizer. and the audience must determine the murder Whoever solves the mys­ tery can win a prize. Audi­ ence members will have a chance to unravel some very obvious clues to find out who the murderer is. The audience will even be able to question the three contes­ tants. A winner drawn from all the correct guesses will be awarded the prize. Judge Cogsworth will be portrayed by Dave Wilkin­ son. Edna Mae Carter will be played by Keri Lee. Ab­ bie Stauffer will play the part of Lucy Scooter Bright and Margaret Mason's part will be acted by Karen Keri Lee as Edna Mae Carter, prepares for the Baking Contest. Coleman. Miss Peabody will be portrayed by Barb Barney. Ticket price is $10, avail­ able now through the com­ munity education office. For further information, call 891-8117. Segment 2 driving classes are May 4-6 Thornapple Kellogg High School will offer Segment 2 of the driver education cur­ riculum May 4-6 from 6 to 8 p.m. All students wishing to get their Level 2 driver’s license are required by state law to lake and pass this course be­ fore they can take their road test. The Segment 2 curriculum will consist of three, two-hour classroom sessions and will focus on teaching “Defensive Dm ing Skills.” Students are required by state law to attend all three sessions Students w ho are ab­ sent from any of the three ses­ sions will not receive Segment 2 certification. AR student applications should be returned to the high school counseling office by April 29. Since there will be limned space available for this session, openings will be ap­ pointed based on age. Final enrollment will be posted in the high school counseling office on May L Ethel Gibson f / ■ -^r***^ So many of you shared your mcmonet of our mother and we are most grateful We wish io express our sincere gratitude io all who have honored Ethel Gibson and her -j family with your prayers, cards, memorial gifts cr and gifts of time. We would like to I publicly acknowledge Conrad and Henrietta < Beeler for their kindness. Revs Brad Kalajamen and Paulette Cheyne for their words of comfort. Bob Bender and Lisa Fmkbeincr for their gift of song and the Middleville United Methodist Women for the love­ ly luncheon. As so many of you hase said, "She will be missed.” Jmo GttMon. Hdioru Dr Veraru. Ml 53W C»iG«bujn Ml* Newt M, OMAN* Ml 4XXI1 , Red GdMoa. I4«9 Ccmgeess Si Sierimg Height* Ml 4XO7M UGiiMM VjOX Seminole Rd W.«xRwid?c VA 22IV2 �The Sun and News MKfdtewBe. Ml/April 28. 1998/Page 7 TK's McKees selected KCEA teachers of the year more outside influences on the children than in the past. "We as teachers are faced with developing different teaching methods, to ac­ commodate the different learning styles. We are con­ stantly striving to develop a more meaningful curricu­ lum, to add more diversity to the curriculum." "We were surprised to re­ ceive this award," Char said." especially both of us in the same year. W'e feel there are so many deserving in this profession, there has been nothing but total support from our fellow teachers, the School Board and the community here has always been great." Gary was honored in the secondary category, teaching for 29 years at the high school. He now teaches ac­ counting. Phil Jahnke, close friend and colleague, said. "Students trust Gary. He sees goodness and worth within all of his students. He helps young people to believe in themselves He is a highly competent educa­ tor. demonstrating a high degree of skill and profes­ sionalism " High School Principal Ron Fales said."Gary has by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Gary and Char McKee, a husband-wife teaching team from Thomapple Kellogg schools, have been selected as "Teachers of the Year" by the Kent County Education Association Char McKeewas honored in the upper elementary cat­ egory. She has taught for 20 years at Page Elementary, teaching Fifth grade cur­ rently. and has taught fourth grade in the past. "She is a devoted excel­ lent teacher." Principal David Bukala said. "She spends countless hours be­ fore and after school plan­ ning her lessons. Her teach­ ing and devotion come through in the students and their ability to learn new skills." "I think Mrs McKee is the best teacher in the world," said one of her students,"She always has time for us, and I have a better education because of her . " "She makes sure we get our homework done." said another student. "She is nice about everything and gives us free time when we are good." In the 20 years teaching Char said that she sees alot Gary McKee. Teacher of the Year Char McKee, Teacher of the Year. served as the school im­ provement coordinator for the high school for several years. His drive and initia­ tive have been valuable in this capacity. Many positive changes have occurred that in some way. shape or form had Gary's fingerprints on them.” "I think the biggest change in my 29 years of teaching has been the infu­ sion of technology in the classrooms." McKee said. "I school the community made makes for a very supportive now teach computerized ac­ sure they were met, it environment." counting. I evolved with the kids. "I love the interaction NOW OPEN with the kids. It means so much to me to help the stu­ dents become proficient in skills they can use in their daily life. "This is truly a wonderful WALK-INS WELCOME honor. It was made possible by a very supportive fac­ Next to Mid-Villa Now Carrying ulty, and community. It seems like whenever we had educational needs for the The Outer <Edge Salon Stylist: DIANE KrNKA EA—----------------- National Day of Prayer ceremonies will be May 7 several area pastors. The com­ munity is encouraged to join. For more information call Cindy Pell at 868-7404. National Day of Prayer ob­ servances Thursday, May 7, will take place in this area at several locations. Kettle Lake Elementary, Dutton Elementary and Cale­ donia Elementary, all at 8:45 a.m. at the flagpole, and at Caledonia Middle School at 7:45 a.m. at the flagpole. All students and commu­ nity members are invited and encouraged io join the cere­ mony. In the community, there will be a ceremony at Caledo­ nia Township offices at noon at the township offices on Maple Street in the commu­ nity room. The service will be led by TK 6th grade band to perform Fresh Grouper Sandwich ' Fisrhwiiod* Food & Co. ' ' M-37 CiWndi <91-2270 ( The Thornapple Kellogg Middle School sixth grade band will present a spring concert Monday, May 4. at 7 p.m. in the middle school gym. There will be a meeting for parents of fifth-graders inter­ ested m taking sixth grade band next year in the middle school band room on Monday. May 11. at 7 p.m. The Thornapple Kellogg Middle School seventh and eighth grade bands will per­ form their annual spring con­ cert Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m m the middle school gym Call for Classifieds 1-800-870-7085 You've got a lot of plans. We've got money to lend. Money you can use for just about anything around your home. Choose between 3 great loan options: •Home Equity Loan •Home Equity Line of Credit •Home Improvement Loan 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a week For Sun & News Action-Ads! All options offer competitive rates and fast, easy turnaround. Call or stop in any office to apply. Sjastings (fitv Hastings 945-9535 Middleville 795-3338 Bellevue 763-94I8 Nashville 852-0790 ank Caledonia 891-0010 Wayland 792-6201 ~~ �Page 8/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Apnl 28 1998 McFall first-graders visited by ‘Miss Viola Swamp’ by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The most horrible, mean, grouchy substitute teacher showed up last week to teach Linda Meyers' first grade class at McFall Elementary She was Miss Viola Swamp, a character taken from the popular "Miss Nelson" book series, who comes into the classroom to "shape up” the naughty kids in the storybook. She was Fresh Steaks, Seafood & Pasta The first grade students laugh hilariously at the antics of Miss Viola Swamp. la®". Miss Vida Swamp in the flesh. 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"In the stories, the class is not well behaved and Miss Swamp comes in to straighten them out," Meyers explained. "My class, however, does not be­ have that way, so I decided to soften her image up a bit." But not too much. After lunch break "Miss Swamp" appeared, with her bellow­ ing voice, "What are you all looking at?" and proceeded to tell the students the new CHERRY VALLEY GREENHOUSE .. .is offering their second seminar of Spring for 1998 When. Monday, May 4 Time: 7:00 P.M. Topic: Growing Plants for Drying & Potpourri At Cherry Valley Greenhouse, on M-37 between Middleville & Caledonia Speaker: Master Gardener Kathy Haas Class size is limited, make reservations today! 616-795-8811 Business Hours: Monday-Friday 9 am-8 pm Saturday 9 am-5 pm Cherry Valley GREENHOUSE rules of Miss Swamp. First there would be no talking, no story hour, and no snack time. The students giggled, fascinated by their book charactor coming to life and seemed to love the charade. Meyers was dressed in a house coat, an ugly black hat, with plenty of makeup, and curlers in her hair. "1 had to turn away from the kids sometimes to keep them from seeing me laugh­ ing," Meyers said. Later that day, Meyers’ husband, Gary, who stops by monthly to give the kids a treat, stopped by to give the kids Fruit Rollups. Miss Swamp protested greatly, but eventually Gary won and gave the treat to the kids. They were, after all, the champion readers. Thornapple Kellogg School menus Thornapple Kellogg School l unch Menu Wednesday April 29 Ham and Turkey, Wrap with Lettuce, Potatoes, Apple­ sauce. Thursday, April 30 BBQ on Bun, Baked Beans, Pasta Salad, Fruit Juice Bar. Friday, May 1 Pizza, Coleslaw, Pineapple, Oatmeal Cookie. Monday, May 4 Hamburger on a Bun with Lettuce and Tomato, Pickles. Com, Pears. Tuesday. May 5 Tacos on Soft Shell with Lettuce and Cheese, Refried Beans, Cinnamon Apple Slices >ote: Variety of sandwich­ es and salads available at Middle School. Pizza, salads and sandwiches available at high school each day. Fresh fruit as well as canned avail­ able each day Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday. April 29 Cold Cereal, Fruit, Crescent. Juice. Milk Thursday. April 30 Breakfast Pocket, Juice, Milk. Friday, May I Pancakes with Syrup. Ham Slice, Juke, Milk. Monday, May 4 Sausage and Egg on Biscuit. Juice, Milk. Tuesday, May 5 Oatmeal, Brown Sugar, Muffin. Juice. Milk. Linda Meyer's first grade class drew charcoal pictures of Miss Viola Swamp, anticipating her arrival. OPENING MAY 1ST DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE Open 7 days a week 795-8804 Bruce’s Frame & Alignment 415 2nd Street. Middleville — 795-9596 — • Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair All Makes and Models All Insurance Welcome �The Sun and News Mtddlevtfle Mt/Apnl 28 1998/Page 9 Three CHS students join national DECA conference by Ruth Zachary Caledonia High School students Frank LoPiparo and Brooke Sims are taking part in the national DECA con­ ference in Denver April 2429 as aresult of their per­ formance in the state com­ petition. Another CHS student. Sarah Meekhof. who com­ peted with Caledonia's quiz team, also will go to the na­ tionals. not to compete, but to attend the leadership Academy to learn how to be a competent manager in any situation Topics will in­ clude. manager positions, team work skills, elections, etc About 15 Caledonia stu­ dents went to the DECA state conference in Dearborn to compete March 13 through 15. LoPiparo and Sims teamed up for two role playing situations and they each took a written exam separately One of the role plays was a situational problem. Play­ ing the pari of a managing team at a motel, they faced the situation of having only three staff employees left but with a motel that was totally booked Five people had to take care of every­ thing. including registering people at the desk, handling maintenance and room changes, and a restaurant to feed most of those people. Their task was to set up a logistics schedule so that all the work would get done, LoPiparo is 17 and a se­ nior. His area of interest is hospitality and service, and travel tourism. His father operates a small restaurant now. and he hopes some day to expand it. He has also started a business with an uncle in Italy. The small family operation is a keg factory, which makes beer they named "Wild Spirit." When LoPiparo took pari in the regional competition, he was very nervous, he said, but after be and Sims got started, it all fell into place. Now after two posi­ tive experiences at regionals and state, he is no longer nervous, but is looking forward to this trip with an­ ticipation. Sims is a junior, also 17, and has the same area of in­ terest in DECA. Her father owns the Charlevoix Corpo­ ration. a club on 28th Street. They do catering, deal with tourism, all related to her area of interest She hopes to build a hotel some day She has worked with members of the fitness club pari of the business, and deals with weddings and catering so she has similar real life experience. Sims said her real life ex­ perience really helps her in the role playing situations. Sarah Meekhof wants to be a market researcher, gath­ ering information on mar­ keting. perhaps for a big company some day She is a 16-year-old sophomore and has been part of a fourmember quiz team in com­ petition against other teams Meekhof has a job selling wedding dresses, so the team experience is much different than her personal one. DECA is a co-curricular. student-centered educational organization. Its mission Brooke Sims, Sarah Meekhof and Frank LoPiparo went to DECA national conference in has been to enhance the edu­ cation of students with in­ terests in marketing, man­ agement and entrepreneur­ ship. DECA acts as an ad­ vocate of marketing educa­ tion and is committed to the growth of business and edu­ cation partnerships. The goal of the members is to develop success skills to carry into their business and personal lives after graduation. These challenges are to develop abilities at the same time the students compete to see who has integrated the most skills. DECA cul­ tivates the following group of skills: • Occupational compe­ tency in marketing, man­ agement and entrepreneur­ ship. • Leadership abilities. Denver April 24- 29. Sims and LoPiparo hold team 1st place award. • Social and business eti­ quette. • An understanding and appreciation of civic respon­ sibility. • Ethical values. • Understanding of the role of the American free en­ terprise system in the global economy. DECA uses on-the-job experience, chapter projects and a program of compe­ tency based competitive events in specific occupa­ tional areas. It also empha­ sizes academic and voca­ tional excellence as steps toward success. The direct relationship be­ tween marketing education and the practical needs of business and industry are demonstrated through expe­ rience in real settings where ever possible We have a great deal of interest in keeping your funds liquid. Earn 5Q3 \ on our Guaranteed Market Rate Account. py monthly maintenance fee for six months. 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Calling Veldeman an as­ set to the community, as well as a wonderful person, always giving to others and going the extra mile to keep the history of the area, Lois Norma Veldeman receives a plaque from Katie Wieringa, of the Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation. Bremer saluted her at the dinner and her work with others. Veldeman, who was a teacher and a longtime re­ porter for the Sun & News, has kept the written history of the people and the area in notebooks, which she says are stacked to the ceiling. Veldeman who is now blind, gets around with her seeing eye dog Houston, a Black Labrador retriever. "I feel silly you folks are giving me this award, be­ cause I did everything 1 did because I loved doing it, tracing, history and talking to the people," said Velderman. "It just snow­ balled from there. "In no time at all, the people I talked to began to realize history is them, it is caring and sharing about the things that have happened here." She told the crowd that in her life she has learned to adjust to losing her sight. She said to never touch a seeing eye dog, or lead the person physically. The dog will follow the person, she said, that's his job. "You're rich living here in Middleville," Mrs. Velderman said. "The com­ munity is so supportive. Oh. they can be stinkers sometimes, but we are all friends and Middleville is a great place to be. "To honor me is to honor Middleville." Caledonia Carpet & Interiors Master of ceremonies for the dinner was former State Rep. Bob Bender, who said he admired her tenacity and her courage, as she was a pi­ lot and flight instructor. "It's no coincidence that the link instructors are some of the toughest people around.” he said. Mrs. Veldeman was pre­ sented with a plaque to thank her for her work in the community. The Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation re­ cently merged with the Barry Community Foundation, in a way to help funds grow, and see the funds be matched to provide “You're rich living here in Middleville. The community is so supportive." Lois Bremer salutes Norma Veldeman. •Norma Velderman scholarships for people in the area in the name of fur­ thering education. Ruth Caton, a former re­ cipient of a TAEF scholar­ ship, told the crowd she was a sophmore at Grand Valley, an education major, and very thankful to the foundation. "Thank you for not only backing me financially, but emotionally as well," said Caton,"Someone is always calling me, asking how I am doing and how school is going.” The crowd was treated to music by the Thomapple Kellogg High School Honors Choir, directed by Ray Rickert. Houston, Norma Veldeman*s seeing eye dog, sits patiently by the podium as Norma talks on. 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Tm just so excited and proud of the kids for sur­ passing their reading goal/ Kulhanek said, "It felt great to get wet. It was a hot day. It was so fun to see the kids' faces when they landed a good balloon on me. they got a big kick out of it." Ron Fates barely misses a water balloon. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer About 6(X) Middleville middle schoolers got a chance to watch as class­ mates pelted Principal Jeff Kulhanek with water bal­ loons on Thursday. Kulhanek had promised to get wet if the students read more ^ian 150,000 pages of books during March Is CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. General Dentistry for children & adults in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Evening & Morning appointments available New patients welcome! Located conviently on M-37 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. * 616- 891-1240 Reading Month. The stu­ dents read over 204,000 pages, far surpassing the goal. Kulhanek, who was wear­ ing dress attire with a tie, was soon so soaking wet he had to wipe his face with a towel. "C’mon you can't hit me!" he teased the students. The top readers were cho­ sen as the students to take a couple turns throwing the water balloons at Kuhanek. Some students not throwing hard enough, looked like they were tossing a ball, which Kuhanek simply caught and threw back. But things really got moving Honor Roll, continued from page 4 Czarnow ski. Amber DcSwain, Melissa Toddy. Jeremy DeschofT, Susan Dorsey, Maagd, Lindsey Dcboode, Totten, Zachcry Truer, Daniel Finkbeiner. Robert Enka Enyart. Danielle Erway. Deanna Van Stec, Lauren Furgeson. Sime Miso Glavan. Angela Fecnstra, Bethany Vandal. Carrie Vanveghel, Larissa Hanncbohn, Lorry Forbes, Jeffrey Robes. Jen­ Bret Wiersma. Hess. nifer Giar, Lana Goodin, Ash­ 9th Grade • Marjanna Hoeksma, Lynda ley Mane Gustims, Alcshia Holes. Brboke Holzhausen, High Honors - Stephanie Has el den. Michael Hopkins Jeremy Huyck, Craig Jenkins, Bell, Lisa Belson, Andrea Travis Johnson, Benjamin Garrett Jonker-Slavton, Bcrkimer, Adam Blain, Jones, Leah Kennicott, David Michelle Cargill, Stephen See Honor Roll, page 16 Lapekes, Ryan Lenartz, Corey Lucas, Alice Matson, Kristi Moredick, Carly Mulder, Pa­ tricia Ochoa, Kristen Over­ book,-Tena Quada, Jeremy Rose, Jeanette Scheerhorn, Brian Seger, Dewey Spicer, Tanya Tagg, Paul Wade, Effie Webb. Arnie Welton.Amy Wiersum, Gwen Williams By Sen. Dick Posthuinus 10th Grade High Honors - Jcnclle Batdorff, Susan Beckering, Alli­ son Bel son, Beuschcl Tiffany, Brian Bishop, Douglas Blocksma, Matthew Brady, Kelly Bremer, Erica Carter, Julia Cordts, Jennifer Davis, Beverly Dcfouw, Jason Delille, Amy Dysktra, Joshua Hansen, Amber Hirons. Alecia Holst, Rachel Kuipers, Christine McKee, Laura McKincly, Breyne Mid­ Letting families keep more of what they earn is driving an­ dleton, Jenny Olczak, David other round of tax cuts Republicans unveiled last week in Lans­ Osborne, Danielle Piccard, ing. Matthew Pullen, Danielle Senate Republicans and their colleagues in the House of Rep­ Quisenberry, Teri Schondel- resentatives introduced identical packages of bills to cut the in­ mayer, Sarah Schut, Alexan­ come tax rate to save Michigan taxpayers an additional $2.6 bil­ der Sevald, Mariana Slachter, lion over five years. Ryan D. Smith, Joshua Strait, These tax cuts are across the board and benefit every single Darla Stutzman, Tara Tasma, taxpayer. Michigan continues to lead the nation in cutting taxes Lyndsey Vanaman, Daniel and we arc living proof that lower taxes create jobs. When tax­ Warner, Stacey Willemstein, payers have jobs and lower taxes, they can provide the day care, Hannah Yeazcl, John Zuiderhome, college educations, retirements plans and other needs sma. their families have. Honor Students - Peter Currently, the Michigan income tax rate is 4 4 percent. The Baker, Amanda Bowyer, Jes­ Republican package cuts that rate to 3.9 percent by 2004. I he sica Crowley, Jeremiah tax cuts were first announced in January by Gov. John Engler Donker, Alana Duddlcs, Kris­ dun ng his State of the State address and would be the lowest ten Foote, Nicholas Hutchens. personal income tax rate since 1975. Joseph Johnson, Daniel Kiel, Tax cuts and allowing working families to keep more of what Ashley Moore, Nathan Nofthey earn has long been a major part of the Republican legisla­ singer. Ally-on Scott, Candice tive agenda. Since 1994, Michigan has cut taxes 24 times. I hat Swanson. Chad Wachtor, Julie amounts to nearly $8 billion in taxpayers savings. The average Weaver. family has seen its tax burden lessened by nearly $2,000. I hose Honorable Mention are real dollars that a family can use the money to pay for its Brian Anderson, Kyle Assummer vacation, put it away for college, or to help care for a pinall, Sarah Berends, Lisa sick child or parent. Brock. Tara Brown, Sara The point of these tax cuts is that it lets families, not govern­ Brundige, Donald Carter, ment, decide how best to spend the money. Not every family's Anna Cnossen, Nicole Crav­ needs are the same Letting families decide means they can en, Rebecca Curtiss, Rebecca spend it on what’s important to them. By cutting taxes, families D’AgQstino, Cassie Decker, are better able to provide for their future. . William Drew, Payshence Erb, The Michigan Senate also is considering a measure requiring Jessica Erway. Enc Feinck, a supermajority vote in the Senate and House to raises taxes Jacob Finkbeiner, Thomas Senate Joint Resolution A calls for a change in the Michigan Haynes, Yen Hoang, Drew constitution requiring a two-thirds majonng vote to increase Kennedy, Kevin Lee, Ryan taxes. Martin. Brian Mello. Requiring the super majority means any tax increase must Joshua Mosey, Shayna Neahave broad support before it is imposed on Michigan residents son, Travis Nelson, Laura Thai’s a sound, fiscal policy that will make sure the state spends Newton, Rebecca Nicholson, within its means. Danielle O’Connor, Joshua Cutting taxes, limiting government spending and allowing Pomtt, Nathan Price, Shan­ families to keep more of what they earn. Those are real reforms non Richards, Victoria RoRepublicans support and will continue to work hard to see them driguez, Adam Seifert, John implemented Send. Aaron Smith. Amanda Capitol Commentary Tax cut real reform �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Apnl 28. 1998/Page 13 �CJ t- .rrsA’-JV <*w V ” Page 14/The Sun and News Middleville MI/AprK 28 1998 Scotsmoor PUD request wins conditional approval by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Scotsmoor request to rezone 38 acres from resi­ dential to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) wconditional approval April 20 by the Caledonia Township Planning Commission. Gene Szpenski. represent­ ing Scotsmoor LLC. spoke to the commission last week about the specifics of the planning so far One of the biggest changes was that the 82 lots originally pro­ posed were reduced to 76 and 20 percent of them would be 80 feet wide and 80% would be 85 feet wide. Nineteen or more condi­ tions were to he met before approval would be finalized The most important of these was the assurance of water and sewer units. Since the Township Board has more direct information and au­ thority to arrange these units, conditional approval for the plan was given. Approval for the first phase also was contingent on ap­ proval of water and sewer units being available for the entire project. Several commissioners said they would like to see less housing density in the project, but wanted more guidance from the Township Board on that point as well. It was felt if the board indi­ cated concern about the den­ sity. there would be a clearer idea of what was desired in future planning. According to project plans, the streets within the complex would meet the standards of public streets. A circling route would in­ clude two streets, Scotsmoor and Scotsview drives. There would be sidewalks along all the streets, not required until most houses in each phase were built Street lighting would be installed. Evergreen screening and a berm along the east side of the development next to the football field, with trees planted not less than 20 feet apart, is to be more specifi­ Advertisement for Tree Removal for the Village of Caledonia The Village of Caledonia is soliciting sealed proposals for tree removal Items of work include removal of approxi­ mately thirty five (35) mature trees debris removal, and stump, and grindings removal Restoration will be accom­ plished later during sidewalk replacement Sealed proposals will be received by the Village of Caledonia In the Village Hall located at 250 S Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 Telephone (616) 891-9384 until 3:00 pm. local time, Thursday. May 14. 1998 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud Contract documents may be obtained at the above office Interested bidders may contact the Village of Caledonia to arrange for a site visit to review the field conditions at the site of the proposed work Proof of insurance must be provided The Village of Caledonia reserves the right to accept any bid, reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to make the award in any manner deemed in the best inter­ est of the Village of Caledonia cally defined in the future. Additional screening be­ tween the development and the present properties on Johnson Street is planned. "We want to seek out families that want proxim­ ity to the schools." Szpeinski said. This is one reason the de­ veloper planned small lots and the houses rather closely spaced Costs are kept down so that the families likely to want to live in the area can afford them Though Planning Commission Chairman Dick Dunn said more than once he would like the de­ velopment to be less dense than proposed, he agreed that it was consistent with the existing density within the village. The area is next to the village and was once part of the village. The fact that water and sewer were thought to be available was also a reason for the density. One feature of the neigh­ borhood planning would in­ clude walking trails that would lead to Johnson Street and toward the vari­ ous schools and the park, which children presumably would use. A fenced walk­ way to the rail walkway used by many school chil­ dren was indicated on the site plan. The wetlands on the prop­ erty are not to be altered, except that a drain near the railroad bed is said to be blocked, causing more water buildup in the area than is natural. This area joins with the low area on school property, and the plan has been to leave the whole area undisturbed and natural. When the drain is cleared, water levels may then drop and be more accurately as­ sessed. This is in the juris­ diction of the Drain Commission. Water collection west of the Scotsmoor property is a problem for property owner J.R. Fitzsimmons, whose property borders the pro­ posed development on the west. His land has seen an CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Cale­ donia will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday May 4 1998 The regular meeting of the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall 250 South Maple Street Caledonia Michigan and is scheduled to begin at 7 30 p m Case PC98 04 PUD concerns the application of John Lepard for rezomng of approximately 139 acres from R-R Rural Residential to Planned Unit Development (PUD) Rezomng would allow development of a 17-unit site condominium project future development of a 52-unit conventnnal condominium pro­ ject and allow tor preservation of approximately 78 acres as a nature preserve and Township park under the terms of Chapter 15 of the Township Zoning Ordinance The proposed development would be constructed and used on lands legally described as follows The NE 1/4 of Section 17 Town 5 North Range 10 West. Caledonia TownsNp Kent County, Michigan except that pad tying westerly of the centertine of Broadmoor Avenue (M-37) Also except the East 233 feet of the North 233 feet of the NE 1/4 of said section ana aso except me North 660 feet of the South i 320 feet of me East 660 teet of the NE 1/4 of s*d Section Subject to easements of record and nght-ot way oerkcated tor highway purposes The subject property «s further described as part of parcel numbers 41 23-17 226-006 41 23 226-008 and 41-23-17-226-010 The street addresses for these parcels are 7920 Broadmoor Ave SE 7777 Cherry Valley Ave SE Mid 7911 Cherry Valley SE respectively AM interested persons may attend the pubK hearing and be heard concemng the appAcattxi tar spe­ cial land use Wntten comments concerning tne request may be submmea to me TC’wnsh<> office up to the time of pubhc hearing Copies of me proposed site plans and me Caledonia Towns*< Zoning Ordinance may be viewed at the Township Office during office hours indrviduais wdh tfesattaees may request auxiliary aids and services tor the meeting by contacttig the Townsftp Clerk at (616 > 891 0700 Dated Apnl 3 1998 Planning Comnwsson of the Charter TownsNp of Caiedoma increase of water in low ar­ eas. Commissioner Deborah Steketee wanted a wetlands study or surface water study and all applicable permits to be part of the application, as well as being one of the conditions for approval of the request. Traffic problems and po­ tential dangers to children walking to school were dis­ cussed. The exit on to Johnson Street would fall between the high school driveway and Duncan Lake Avenue. "The location has been approved by the Road Com­ mission." Szpeinski said He said there was a traffic study of the area to give the approval. He said the study was based on the projected growth of the whole area and not just of Scotsmoor. Citizen Terrie Wicks commented on the traffic problems in the area, after she saw results of the traffic study done in February. Wicks lives on Kraft Avenue and can see the mid­ dle school and high school from her home. She drives her children to school rather than let them walk because she feels it is not safe. She says it is rare that she does not wait a minute or more to be able to enter traffic on Kraft She mentioned the high school, elementary school, community education build­ ing and the day care facility all bringing traffic to Johnson Street. She also mentioned the bus garage, the middle school and the coming elementary school on Kraft, which will con­ tinue to add to the traffic on both streets. She said parents drop children off at school, and hurry on to work. She mentioned teen-age drivers as another factor. She said she doubted gravel trucks were counted when the study was done in February She thought the shortness of the daylight hours also would have af­ fected the study results. She said she felt "the study was pale in compari­ son" to the real conditions. She had personally seen three accidents involving people trying te pull out of drives and getting clipped She said her ow n car was hit in the rear during peak hours "Il's so busy there now that people tend to drive their children even for the See PUD approval, page 18 Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13. 1998 Regular meeting called to or­ der at 7 00 pm Board members present 7 others present 9 Minutes of March 9 regular meeting. March 31 and Apnl 1 Special meetings were ap­ proved with corrections to March 31 minutes Current bills of $13,781 47 were approved by roil call vote Treasurer s report accepted as presented Wes VanRhee spoke to the board recommending appoint­ ment of Richard Reyff to Town­ ship Planning Commission Richard Reyff spoke to the board about his willingness to serve on Planning Commission Motion to remove from table the appointment to Township Planning Commission to fill va­ cancy with term ending Novem­ ber 1998 Motion Carried Motion to appoint Richard Reyff to fill vacancy Ayes 6, Nays 1 Motion Carried Supervisor apposed board of requests by township property owners to be annexed to the VH lage of Middleville Decision to be made by County Board cf Commissioners Motion earned to authonze $13,800 00 for gravel as recom­ mended by Barry County Road Commission Zoning Administrator s report accepted as presented Emergency Services Admimstrator s report showed 33 ambu lance calls. 2 fire/ambulance and 19 fire calls in March Motion carried to remove $11,517 05 from Ambulance Ac­ counts Receivable Meeting adjourned at 8 45 pm Submitted by Donna Stagray Clerk Thornapple Township Attested to by. Don Boysen Supervisor Thornapple Township A complete text of township minutes is available during regu­ lar office hours al the township offices (317) - SUMMARY OF MINUTES - VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA made to local merchants and Approved SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF d) Increase Tree Budget by Boy Scouts of America for a very THE REGULAR MEETING successful Easter Egg Hunt $10,000 Approved CALEDONIA VILLAGE 9 Adjournment Meeting ad 8 Council Comments Flag COUNCIL journed at 9 23 p m (318) purchase approved Thanks April 13, 1998 1 Call to order President Penfold 2 Minutes a) Regular Council Minutes of March 13, 1998 Ap­ proved with corrections 3 Bills and Accounts Ap­ proved with exception of plow truck payment 4 Citizen comments on vil­ lage issues Memorial Day Pa­ NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF rade permit requested and ap­ THE ELECTORS OF THORNAPPLE KELLOGG proved SCHOOL BARRY, ALLEGAN, KENT AND IONIA 5 Committee Minutes None submitted COUNTIES, MICHIGAN 6 Communications a) Treasurer’s Report Ap­ TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: proved b) ViHage Manager Report on trees and sKJewaiks Please take notice that the regular school election bl) Sidewalk Program up­ of the school district will be held on Monday, June 8, dated 1998 c) President s Report bl) Retirement Program for The last day on which persons may register in employees approved b2) Goal Setting requests order to be eligible to vote at the regular school made to council election called to be held on Monday, June 8, b3) Sewer Plant Tour an­ 1998, is Monday, May 11, 1998. Persons regis­ nounced tor April 22 at 7 00 p m tering after 5 o’clock in the evening on Monday, b4) Cable Franchise fee do­ May 11, 1998, are not eligible to vote at the reg­ nation to Township Cable ular school election. Committee Approved 6 Od Business To register, visit any Secretary of State branch office a) Library building donation to Township discussed or your county, city or township clerk’s office Sent to attorney tor for­ Persons planning to register with the respective mal resolution county, city or township clerks must ascertain the b) Reaffirm Planning Com­ mission Approved days and hours on which the clerk’s offices are c) Committee Appointments open for registration made and approved 8 New Business This notice is given by order of the board of educa­ a) Caledonia Code tion Amendment approved b) Waler Ordinance Ap. prpyed wjth excqphpcs , (Maney A Goodin. Secretary, Board of Education c) Wate' Rate Resolution LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION �The Sun and News. Middlevtlte. MVAprrt 28 1998/Page 15 Non-union TK School employees get 2% raise by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Thornapple Kellogg School Board approved a 2 percent pay raise for most non-union personnel at the April 20 school board meet­ ing The non-union employees received a 3% raise last year and none this year Dan Parker, president of the board, said, "We feel we are getting a lot for our money, these people do a great job. "Non represented people include the central office secrataries, who make around $24,000-$28,000 a year, Directors of all kinds including athletics, food service, maintenence, ect. who make from $24,000$30,000 a year. Non union employees also include Business Manager Alice Jansma who makes $56,000 a year and Midge Pippel. Assistant Superintendent who makes $70,000 a year These figures are before the 2% raise. In other business at the meeting the hoard: • Heard an update about a possible about a school liai­ son officer program, which Cason is studying with Po­ lice Chief Iamiis Shoemaker and Village Manager David Arking. The program would be used district wide, moni­ toring hallways, parking lots, sporting events and other student activities. Cason said Shoemaker is pursuing federal and state grants for the project, which would cover 85 to 86% of the cost. The schools would have to pick up the remain­ ing tab of $6,000 to 57,000. Cason said that if this program is pursued by Shoemaker and grants come through, it will come before the board for approval. • Regretfully accepted the resignation of James Sprague, high school teacher who had worked for 28 years at TK. Sprague is retiring. "He will be very hard to replace." Cason said. • Approved the $24,484 bid for irrigating the athletic fields to Flares Cnderground Sprinkling and $8,550 to Raymer for a total of $33,034 • Approved the Macomb County Social Studies cur­ riculum for grades K-8. This curriculum adheres to Michigan Education As­ sessment Program (MEAP) testing and other state stan­ dards Area residents divided on watercraft regulations by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer State Representative Terry YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YAN­ KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of Yankee Springs Township will hold a public hearing on Thursday. May 21. 1998 commencing at 7:30 pm at the Township Hail, located at 284 N Bnggs Rd to conduct the following business 1. PUD 98-01-02. PARCEL ID NOS 019-001-00. 019-002-00. 019-031-00; A REQUEST BY DAVID VANDERSLICK TO DEVELOP A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON HIS PROP­ ERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST GUN LAKE. BETWEEN EDWIN AND PARKER DRS. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance will be available tor inspection at the office ot the Township Clerk 284 N Briggs Rd dumg regular business hours and w* also be available at the tone of the pubbc hearing Written letters ot comment w* be accepted unbl me start of the pubic hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Townstep Ptannmg make changes m the proposed amendments to the ordnance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that tfw Townstep w« pro­ vide to individuals with cftsabtoes necessary reasonable auxil­ iary aids and services as may be required upon hve (5) days notice to the Township Clerk, of the need tor the same All persons are minted to be present at the aforesam tme a place to partcipate m the dscussmn o< the above proposals David VanEtst Secretary Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission 316 •Was given a presentation by Heidi Pryor and Jan Warner, from the special ed­ ucation department about the Community Based In­ struction program, which is helping bridge the gap be­ tween the students and work. Pryor told the board the unemployment rate for the disabled was 50 to 75%, and most disabled people want to work. Pryor told the board the benefits to the school were that the school develops a curriculum that is consistent with demands of the work industry. among other things. Pryor then presented a video that showed the students on the job. • Opted out of the state Schools of Choice program and decided to stay with the Kent Intermediate School District’s program. Superin­ tendent Jay Cason said the K1SD program is much bet­ ter for TK, and has been great in the past, allowing the school more flexibility and control over the students leaving and coming in. • Granted tenure to Linda Geiger met with residents of Yankee Springs and sur­ rounding areas Thursday night to talk about the in­ creased concerns and legisla­ tion on watercraft regula­ tions. The major struggle dur­ ing the past 30 years had been finding a peaceful co­ existence between fishing boats, sailboats, canoes and speed boats. The focus how­ ever has recently switched to an increasingly popular new player — personal water­ craft," Geiger said. He estimated there were 45-50 people at the meet­ ing. They seemed to divide into four groups: • The first group were people who sell the water­ craft. making their liveli­ hood from the business. • The second were the property owners who wanted stricter enforcement of wa­ tercraft regulations, com­ plaining of noise and pollu­ tion. • The third group were people who enjoyed riding the watercraft, explaining that they were just out on the lake having fun and did not mean to bother anyone They felt that the complainers should try to see it from their point of view. • The fourth group were the fisherman, who claimed the water craft were a nusience to them, scaring the fish and creating noise, when they just wanted peace and quiet w hde fishing "Some people at the meeting expressed cynicism over why I was spending time on this subject and leg­ islation, but many people have asked for the legisla­ See Watercraft, page 17 Bartan. high school French teacher, and Pat Pullen, high school science teacher. Cason said. They are as­ sets to the school and com­ munity. and I have heard only positive things about both teachers." • Heard about the award for the Celebrate Reading program from the MASB. and about an award the board received for all board CBA certification, and heard about the two teachers. Gary and Char McKee, who were se­ lected as "Teachers of the Year" by the Kent County Education Association. •Was told by Cason that a second suit against the state being brought by several school districts for reim­ bursement of special educa­ tion funds was urging the school to join the action. "I believe the state con­ tinues to short money, but I also believe that you cant squeeze blood from a turnip, as we saw in the last suit, so I can’t recommend this to the board at this time." Ca­ son said. He recommended to the board to just wait it out and to see what happens. • Reminded the public that at 3:30 p.m Thursday. May 7. the phone service tor the district’s buildings will be shut off tor servic­ ing. •Heard from Patricia Johns during public com­ ments that she appreciates elementary principals who helped with programs to get 51.000 books read in March Ls Reading Month between Caledonia and Middleville •Was introduced to Don Haney, who is running for school board next month, along with two incumbents. Haney said he just wanted to introduce himself to the board, and told the board he has three children in the dis­ trict. NOTICE - PUBLIC HEARING BARRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Board Chambers 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Michigan The Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold a pttotec hearing to consider the letibon of toe ViMage Of Middleville to alter its boundaries to include toe following • described premises Parcel 406-014-027-021-00 The Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27. Town 4 North Range 10 West Thornappto Township Barry County Michigan ALSO*tr^SoUhwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 27. and the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 EXCEPT commencing at a point on the centerline of Highway M-37 being 936 05 feel West and 1320 teet South of the Northeast corner ot said Section thence West parallel wth the North line ol said Section 192 feet thence South parallel with said centertine of M-37 highway 348 feet, thence East 192 feet to the centerline of l^tway M 37 at a point 348 feet South of the place of beginning, thence North along Mid centertine 348 feet to the place of beqmmnq ALSO EXCEPT commencing 940 5 feet West of Northeast comer ot Mid Section 2/ being the center hne of State Highway M-37 and South along centertine of Mid highway M-37 1952 8 feet for ptocri of beginning of this Exception thence West 215 feet thence South 430 feet thence West 165 feel theme South 264 feet, thence East 380 feet to the centertine of M-37 thence North along centerline of Mid highway M 37 to the place ol begin mnq ALSO EXCEPT all that certain piece of parcel ol land situate and being in the Township of Thornappto County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as foGows to-wit Parcel 1 Commencing at a point 940 5 feet West of the Northeast corner of Section 27. Town 4 North. Range 10 West (being center of M 37) thence South along the centertine of Broadway (M-37) 1320 feet thence East 215 feet lor place of beginning *«nce East 725 5 feet to the North and South section line tietween Section 27 and 26 thence South along Mid line 1320 feet to the East and West 1/4 hne of said Section thence West along Mid 1/4 hne to a point 215 feel East of the centorhne erf above mentioned Broadway (M-37) thence North to toe place of beginning Parcel 2 Commencing al a pivot 940 5 feet WesLot the Northeast corner ot Section 27. Town 4 North. Range 10 West (being center of M-37) thence .<Kith> atong the centerline of Broadway (M-37) 2073.8 feet thence East 50 feet for place of beginning. thence East 165 toot more or fess, to the West - North and South hne ot Parcel 1 described above thence South 66 feet thence West 165 feet to highway thence North to the place of beginning subject to any highway rights on ttw West end thereof Thornapple Township. Barry County Michigan ALSO EXCEPT all that certain piece or parcel ol land situate and being in the Township of Thornapple. County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as ’o'tows Commencing at a point 940 5 feet West of the Northeast comer of Section 27. Town 4 North Range 10 West thence South along the center ot Broadway Street (Highway M-37) 1738 8 feet, thence East 50 feet to the East line at said highway for place of beginning, thence East 165 feet, thence South 80 feet, thence West 165 feet to the East hne of said highway thence North along the East hne of said highway 80 feet to beginning being >n the Northeast onequarter ot Section 27 Town 4 North Range 10 West, subject to easements of record, it any ALSO EXCEPT a par­ cel of land in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27. Town 4 North. Range 10 West, described as Commencing at a point nine hundred forty and five tenths feet West ot the Northeast comer of Mid Section 27. thence South along center of Broadway Street (Highway M-37) one thousand eight hundred eighteen and eight tenths feet thence East fifty feet to the East nght of way hne of Highway M-37 for place of beginning, thence East one hundred sixty five feet, thence South two hundred fifty-five feet, thence West one hundred sixty trve feet to toe East hne ot said highway thence North along East hne of said Highway M-37 two hundred fifty-five feet to place ot beginning stAject to ease­ ment for highway purposes over a strip of land ten feet in width lying Easterly erf and adjacement to a lien fifty feet Easterly of and parallel to the Southerly hne of Highway M-37 as now surveyed over and across the Northerly one hundred frtty-five feet of the Southerly eight hundred twenty fee! of the Southwest 1/4 erf the Northeast 1/4 of Mid Section 27 Thornapple Township ALSO EXCEPT that part of toe Southeast 1/4 Northeast 1/4 described as Commencmq at the East 1/4 corner of Section 27. Town 4 North. Range 10 East Thornappto Township Barry County. MicNgan thence South 89 degrees 58 . 15' West 716 88 feet along the East ■ West 1/4 hne to a pomlI which is 215 0 feet East of the centedme of Broadway (M-37) and the ptace of beginning thence North 0d^e«i>21*HT West 490 39 feet thence North 89 degrees 43 30" West 215 0 feel along the South hne of toe North 2139 8 feel at the Northeast 1/4 of said Section thence South 0 degrees W 20' East 384 05 leef along the centerhne rrf Broadway (M37) to the beg.nn.ng of a 2 degree curve to the left thence Southerly along the centerline rrf said curve the chord of which bearsSouth 1 degrees 20 5r East 107 52 feet thence North 89 degrees ->8 15' Fast 21u 0 feet totoe ptace of beginning Subject to an easement tor highway purposes over the Westerly 50 feet thereof as Liber 161 on page 404 This parcel contains 2 44 acres, (approx ) including tughway right of way ALSO EXCEPT that part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27. Town 4 North. Range 10 West. Thornappto Township Barry County Michigan described as Commencing at the Northeast corner of sato Section tnence South 8« degrees 26 02" West 936 05 feet along the North line of sato Northeast 1/4 thence South 02 degrees 03 34' East 1952 8 feet along tr» centertine of M-37 thence South 88 degrees 26 minutes 02 seconds West 215 0 feet to the place of begwong tnence South 88 degrees 26 minutes 02 seconds West 165 0 feet thence North 02 degrees 00 minutes 34 seconds East 430 0 feet thence North 88 degrees 26 02-East 165 0 fee- thence North 02 degrees 03 34 West 430 feet to the place of begmnmg SUBJECT to rights of way to Michigan Ben Telephone Company as disclosed by irwlruments recorded m Liber 364 page 915 Liber 353 page 2<j6 and ifcer 169 page 57 also SUBJECT to the rights of the putrfic and of any governmental urvt and any part thereof taken used or deeded for street road or rwjhway purposes Parcel *08-014-022 022-00 That part of me Southeast 1/4 of Section 22 Town 4 North Range 10 West Thornappto Townstvp Barry County MichK^n oesenbed as Commencing 20 rods East of the South quarter post of Secbon 22 rr>ence North 527 38 feet to the place of be^nmng ot trvs descrptxjn thence North 8 rods trience West 20 rods thence North 120 rods 20 links to the East West 1/4 of Section 22 thence East 613 feet tnence Scxrfh 120 rods 20 hnas thence East 212 leet thence South 8 rods, thence West 30 rods to toe place of begwvng 299 acres Parcel *08-014-022-023-00 ’bat part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22 Town 4 North Range 10 West Tnornappto Towr^mp Barry County descrOed as Commenong at tne Northwest comer of Charteson Heights addition No Two acr.orring to Parce! r0a-014-022 -02 4-00 That part at toe Southeast 1M ct Section 22. Town 4 North Range 10 West Thornappto Townstep Barry CouUy M<nxjar deserved as Commencing at a porv 795 C teef East and 660 0 feet T4630" West from 1/4 corner of s^o Section 22 sato port <s rtersecfcon at toe SoUh toe ot Sherman Street and West fane of Charles Street thence ■/rest 182 0 feet to a port 613 0 feet East of toe North and South U4 toe of said Serton thence North 1284 feet more or less to the South toe of Lof 56 Owtoson of Arjaaon No 2 toence North 89*29 East 37 0 »ee< along the South toe at sato Lot 56 toence South OWMT East 199 74 feet to Southwest corner of Lot 56 of Cnaneson rwtots Adtteon No 2 toence East 100 feet to me Northwest corner of Lof 18 Charteson Heights AoctoonNo i thence Sour 0*4630- East 1020 teetatong toe West ten of Chertewn Hetgtes Addtoon No 1 to the ' . . _ _ .____> a ----- -C. A UaI Slzwvi tewe. Qzw r* esul i /W 7 toe aocwe address or by phoning (616, 948 4891 Mcnaer Brown Barry County Admrweator 300 �Page 16/The Sun and News Middievdte Mf/Apnl 28 1998 McFall PPI class gets first special riding lesson naled in 1976. and today has sened more than 3.000 stu­ dents It is a therapeutic and recreational horseback and riding program for the men­ tally. physically and emo­ tionally challenged individu­ als of all ages. The PPI class rides this spring as part of the school curricu­ lum. KSRP Riding Instructor Karen Jousma, shows the students how to cinch the girth on the saddle. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Arva VanderPloeg’s prepnmary impaired class at McFall Elementary was in­ troduced to the Kent Special Riding Program. (KSRP) last Tuesday ASSEMBLY PLASTIC INJECTION STOCK PICKING Lots of Openings at Companies Located Near the Kent County Airport! Pay starts up to $8.02/hr depending on the position and your background! Will train for many of these jobs. All are long term or hire in after 60 days. STOP IN TO APPLY 9 AM ■ 3:30 PM MON.-PRI. 507-36th St SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARK k AmcricA*. ContrwxKMM) Io»<e X (616) 245-6161 Equal Opportunity Employer Every Tuesday for the next six weeks the class will venture out to the farm of Bill and Lynn Schu­ macher. where the KSRP is held, and learn about, groom and ride horses The riding program origi- Karen Jousma. a riding instructor, and Sherri Wa­ ger. an instructor's aide from the program, came to the school to give the first class. Jousma introduced the children to the riding hel­ mets, brushes, and other grooming tools, as well as tack. She showed the class how to fasten a girth, and how to pick a horse’s hoof. Jousma also told the stu­ dents what to expect around a horse, and how to say. "Whoa!" when you want the horse to stop. The students asked Jousma many ques­ tions. as some of them had never been around a horse before. Honor Roll, cont’d from page 12 Brandon McGillicuddy. Kyle McKeown, Jennifer Meyer, Matthew Ncwmycr, Annelicse Patterson. Curt Postema, Becky Reed. Enn Robertson. Jessica Rose, Katie Schultz, Krisi Schultz, Megan Shaff, Jody Siebesma, Samantha Vandcrsloot, Teresa Venton, Casey Warner, Rachel Wert, Jacob Williams, Gary Win­ chester, Andrea Zoet. Honor Students - Jeremy Adams, Danielle Altcrmann, Daniel Brinks, Nicholas Drogowski, Breanne Dutcher, Valerie Foster, Jonathan Hodg­ son, Lori Kooiman. Kristen Minor, Jennifer Sherman, Jessie Shinault, Kathrine Thompson, Jennifer Verkerke. Honorable Mention Joseph Azzarella, Anthony Benedict. Amy Boom, Russell Craven, Eric Cuneo, Jessica Decker, Sarah Decker, Jason Doyle, Lucas Egolf, Mark Fliearman, Chad Gromko, Michael Hart, Rebecca Hig­ gins. Enn Holmes, Holly Jenkins, John Joseph, Came Labine, Ryan Scott Labine, Aaron Lalonc, Adam Lucas, Kevin McClure, Shaina McPhetridge, Amy Miller, Adam Nieland. Erin Palmer, Daniel Parker, Amanda Parks, Shannon Michele Pierce, Kyle Preslar, Warren Prostko, Ashley Reaser, Kortney Reyff, William Romph, Samantha Schweder, Zia Shook, Cyn­ thia Sines, Courtney Smith, Tamia Smith, Daniel Stade, Patrick Terry, Mark Thomp­ son, Tisha Mae Turcott, Susan Vandefifcr, Robert VanSpronsen, Julie VanTil, Deann Weeks, Travis Wenger, Joshua Willett, Robert Wisniewski, Joshua Young. ^iimmor Moln! Summer Help! $8.25 per hour Accepting applications for summer help, for all shifts in the following areas: • Press Operation • Welding • Plating & Buffing ■ ■■ ■! ■I.l.l ■ II II . ■ ■ ■ ■ I ■ ■ I .I ■ ■■ ll—l ■<■■■ ■ ■ I . ........... ing a new physical skill all as part of a fun activity." she added. The program is seeking volunteers to help this and other classes by being walk ing aides, and to help the riders tack and take care of the horses. For more infor­ mation, call 89I-(X)57. * Fresh Seafood i - Everyday rhrliw««i» FoodLCo. M.37 891-2170 1 cum ■ ■ i ■ MAINTENANCE HELPER/JOLRNEYMAN Tier One Automotive Supplier seeking quali­ fied individuals for Maintenance Helpers and Maintenance Journeymen We offer a competitive compensation and benefit pack­ age. Qualified applicants will possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and Trade School or College Training. Experience in Maintenance of Presses and Electrical Troubleshooting required. Journeyman License a plus! Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road Ionia, MI 48X46 E.O.E. American Bumper & Mfg. Co., a leading supplier of technologically advanced bumper systems to automobile manufacturers in North America, has an immediate opening for the following position at its Ionia, Michigan manufacturing plant. The successful candidate shall have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a transportation related field including shipping, receiving or dispatch, experience in directly interacting with truck drivers and basic computer skills. AS400 experience is a plus, as is experience in a union setting. The position is a third shift opening and requires at least two weekends a month American Bumper offers an attractive salary and benefits package. Please send resume and salary requirements to: American Bumper Mfg. Co. RE: Dispatch Clerk 14 North Beardsley Road Ionia, MI 48846 EO.E. 14 N. Beardsley Road, Ionia Ml 48846 (EOEj ■ II !■ I I II II The children were able to pass around many tools they will use in the bam. "This is an opportunity to introduce the children to the vocabulary and the concept of riding before they get to the bam and are faced with all the activities and the horses," Jousma said. "It also gives me. as the in­ structor, a chance to meet the kids and build a rapport with them. "The children will benefit from the program by learn­ ing to follow directions, so­ cial interactions, and learn­ DISPATCH CLERK Positions are only for the Summer of 1998 Qualified applicants must be 18 years of age. possess flexibility regarding shift, able to lift 40 to 50 pounds on a consistent basis, willing to work overtime, dependable and possess excellent work ethics. Apply in person at: ■ ■■Uli Students of Arva VanderPloeg’s PPI class try on riding helmets. ■■■■■■ �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/April 28 1998/Page 17 Man pulling tree stump killed when tractor flips J-Ad Graphics News Service An Irving Township man was killed in his back yard Wednesday evening when the tractor he was using to pull a tree stump out of the ground flipped backward on top of him, according to a report by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police Police said Smith was last seen alive at 5:40 pm and was found dead beneath the tractor when some friends stopped by the house at about 8:16 p.m. Police probe hog medication theft Seven vials of medication used to treat hogs for bacte­ rial respiratory disease were reported missing from a hog farm in the 500 block of Yankee Springs Road April 9, according to a report from the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Police said an unknown subject or subjects also searched employee lockers at the farm, as well as a refrig­ erator The medication is of no use to humans, the re­ port said, and could cause al­ lergic reactions in "sensi­ tized individuals." , The medication, worth more than $300, has not been recovered and the inci­ dent remains under investi­ gation. Smith was apparently us­ ing a 1958 Ford farm tractor with a chain attached to try and pull to large tree stump from his yard at 3400 Hammond Road, threetenths of a mile south of Ryan Road, police reported. Responding to the scene was Thornapple Township Emergency Services, which was called to use airbags to lift the tractor off of Smith, according to pre I i mi nary re­ ports. The accident was still un­ der investigation Thursday. Smith, who would have turned 44 years old on Friday, April 24. was buried Saturday at Fuller Cemetery in Carlton Township. He was an E.W. Bliss employee for the last four years, having previously worked for 23 years at the St. Regis Culvert Company in Charlotte. He was a na­ tive of Godwin, growing up Tybearius Myers. 20. of Caledonia, was given one year probation and Holmes Youthful Trainee Status ear­ lier this month in Barry County Circuit Court for causing at least $12,000 damage to Hastings High School when he rammed his 1984 Pontiac 6000 car into the greenhouse and science lab Jan. 5. Myers, who was con­ victed of breaking and enter­ ing. turned himself in to the Hastings City Police Department in early March after tips to Silent Observer led Det. Tom Pennock to conclude that Myers was the prime suspect. "One thing that does con­ cern me," said Assistant Prosecutor Vicky Alspaugh. "is that alcohol does appear to be an issue. He drinks to the point of blacking out. He doesn't appear to be at a point in his life when he's M-37 stretch targeted in state road repair project by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer M-37 from Middleville to Cherry Valley Road is one of the many targets in a new $8 million road repair pro­ ject called Southwest Michigan Capital Prevent­ ive Maintenance Program announced earlier this month by Gov. John Engler. Reliable, Compassionate & Courteous Does this describe you? Are you looking to enter the health care field and need a ‘foot in the door’? If so. consider our nursing assistant training program and gain the valuable experience you'll need to suc­ ceed in this profession. Our residents need polite, gentle and affectionate people to care for them. We offer health insurance and vacation/illness benefits Classes begin May 18th and end June 3rd. To apply for this position, come to: The project, which is part of the historic 1998 road and bridge improvement pro­ gram. will invest the $8 million in 198 miles of the existing Southwest Mich­ igan road system. In a press release, Engler commented that the mainte­ nance program will extend the pavement life for 10 years. Gary Naeyaert. direc­ tor of communications for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) said, "On M-37 the con­ struction will be mainly sealing cracks, possibly joint sealing, micro-surfaces and chip sealing. If you drive that stretch of road you will notice that the road it­ self is not in horrible condi­ tion. That is the same with most of the roads in this Watercraft, continued from page 15 Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings. Ml 49058 by May 8, 1997 No phone calls please in the Harrison and Potterville areas where he graduated from high school in 1972. He married Dawn Seeber in 1983 and they moved to the Hastings area that year. They have lived at 3400 Hammond Road since 1992. Smith was a member of the Forresters and was a member and past president of the Hastings Eagles Lodge No. 3158. Smith is survived by his wife. Dawn, and his chil­ dren. Wendy (Craig) Madden of Hastings, and Travis Smith of Bellevue and step­ children. Deanna CampbellHood of Hastings and Scott (Andrea) Campbell of Shelbyville. He is also sur­ vived by two grandchildren. Ashley Madden and Alex Campbell, and his mother. Irene Smith of Harrison. His funeral was held Saturday at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Caledonia man gets probation for damage to Hastings High School EOE MAINTENANCE HELPER/JOL RNEYM AN Tier One Automotive Supplier seeking qual­ ified candidates for Maintenance Mechanic of our Plating Department Qualified candidate will possess experience in all aspects of the electrical field witn emphasis in troubleshooting in electrical and mechanical areas. Plating Maintenance operates on a continu­ ous operation schedule 7 days a week, 24 hours a day with every other weekend a 3 day weekend. Journeyman License a plus! Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road Ionia. MI 48X46 E.O.E. forcement is also concerned and has asked for specific laws so that they know how to handle the cases. We did a statewide survey, and ihe majority of people wanted specific laws " Geiger said be felt most of the citizens at the meet­ ing were dear in that there needed to be some rules, but differed on ho* many and how restrictive the rules should be "I think I accomplished what I set out to do at the meeting," Geiger said." and that was io educate the peo­ ple on what was happening in the legislative process, and to listen to the people, to hear their input these laws are for the people to re­ flect their needs “ Giegler said that the legis­ lature would very likely deal with a series of measures thi> summer to license and regulate watercraft in an ef­ fort to protect residents and [iXWlWWriM.............. program. We are doing pre­ ventive maintenance, so that the road doesn't get in horri­ ble condition." Naeyaert said that the re­ pairs were instrumental in keeping the roads tn good shape, to lengthen the life of the pavement. "This work will keep good and fair condition roads in good condition," he said. "We've learned that it's five times less expensive to keep a good pavement good than it is to rehabilitate a poor pavement,” Engler said in the press release. Naeyaert said the work on 3.62 miles of M-37 would take a couple of weeks. The work would probably call for one lane closure, but not total closure of the road. "The contracts have not been awarded yet," Naeyaert said, "but the work will be done on M-37 this summer, definitely before Labor Day. Il is a great program and an example of not letting things get out of hand be­ fore trying to fix them." willing to say 1 can't touch alcohol.' I hope he would come to that conclusion quickly before he violates his probation." According to police, more than $6,500 worth of school equipment was stolen and damaged in the break-in. However. Circuit Judge James Fisher said a restitu­ tion will be held to give teacher Ed Domke a chance to testify. "He was a 19-year-old who had never been tn trou­ ble with the law." said his attorney. Bill Doherty. "He seems to me to be an indi­ vidual who has an alcohol problem." said Fisher. "When you are sober. I’m sure you're a good person. But you have to take responsibility for what you did. I know you didn't intend to do the dam­ age you did at the high school. But hundreds of stu­ dents were affected by hav­ ing their labs interrupted be­ cause of what you did and you cause a lot of extra work for Mr Domke." In addition to probation. Myers was given 50 hours of community service work to be completed at the high school or other school in the Hastings School District and jail time, with the last three months suspended. "I'm remorseful for what I've done." said Myers. "I'm sorry. I do have an alcohol problem and I'm willing to take classes. I don't want to touch alcohol again. "I’m sure I sound like a broken record sometimes." Homemade Key Lime Pte FjM’liW'MHk Food a Co. • M-37 CUtfanU 891-2270 (■ Experienced Buffers Immediate Hire Opportunity The Buffing Department of American Bumper A Mfg. Co. has immediate openings for applicants with a minimum 3 month Buffing experience. Qualifications include: • Verifiable Work History • Willingness to Work Overtime • Ability to Consistently Lift 65 tbs. • Availability to Work any of 3 Shifts $9.60 per hour plus shift premium (HuJJini; Department starts al lop payrale) Applications available in the Security Office 6 days per week, 24 hours per day. American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road, Ionia, Ml 48846 EOE High School Library Aide School Year Position (includes minimal summer hours), 25-27.5 hours per week, computer skills needed, complete job description available at High School Library Interested candidates please apply in writing to: Judy Kain - High School Librarian Thornapple Kellogg High School Application Deadline. May 15, 1998 FLEET MAINTENANCE Continuous expansion has created an immediate need for a qualified individual in the Fleet Maintenance Departmeni of a Major O.E.M. Automotive Supplier. Fleet Maintenance works a continuous operation schedule 7 days a week, 24 hours a day on a 4 day shift schedule with every other weekend a 3 day weekend. This opportunity will vary from 36 to 48+ hours weekly. Qualified applicant must possess a minimum of one of the following certifications: Heavy Equipment, Lift Truck Repair, Automotive. Qualified Applicant will also possess a minimum of 2 years experience in Automotive Repair/Maintenance or Fleet Maintenance. CDL Certification a plus! Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road Ionia, MI 48846 E.O.E. �Page 18/The Sun and News. Middtewlte Ml/Apni 28 1998 Late inning runs send Vikings home champs Good baseball teams score runs when an opponent opens the door. Lakewood, fresh off a victory against No. 3 Lansing Catholic Central, did just that to claim firstplace honors al the April 18 Hastings Invitational. Trailing 6-5 in the top of the sixth inning. Coach Bob Veitch's Vikings scored three runs to go in front of Hastings by an 8-6 count. A couple of bunts and a error by the Saxons put Lakewood up by the two runs. The Saxons stormed back for one run in the bottom of the sixth, but Lakewood won the Barry County title 8-7. An RBI single by Adam Schultz resulted in Hastings' final tally of the game In the bottom of the seventh, reliever Tom Allen shut the door on the blue and gold. Allen retired Hastings 1-2-3 on a ground out. a strike out and another ground out. Veitch wasn't sure how his team was going to matchup with Hastings on Saturday... but he's sure glad he got a chance to see. "Now. I'm more hungry to win here," Veitch said. 'They're (Hastings) a good hitting team, but they made some errors and we capitalized on them Lakewood's hitters responded to Veitch’s challenge. Scott Richardson had 2 RBI. Bobby Tingley an RBI. Jason Dow an RBI. Travis Lehman an RBI, Allen an RBI and Paul Richards had an RBI. Six players producing eight Lakewood runs. "That's what we're saying... we win as a team and we lose as a team." Trojan infielder Chad Schondelmayer (8) makes a play on a routine ffy ball during the recent baseball tournament in Hastings. Cutlers Car Care Phone 891-2352 Full Vehicle Repair Service 9664 Cherry Valley • • Brakes • Struts & Shocks Exhaust • Tires Engine Repair Alignment Oil Change • A. C. Repair & Maintenance • Computerized Engine Repair T K Coach Tom Ellinger goes over stategy with one of his pitchers and Steve Wiersma (2) during play at the recent Hastings Invitational. Veitch said. "The kids played a heck of a game." For Coach Jeff Simpson and his Saxon squad, the See Baseball Invitational, pg 19 PUD approval, cont’d from pg 14 — short distance." She said employed drivers in Scotsmoor were men­ tioned in the study projec­ tions, but there was no mention of increase due to students driving. She mentioned the drive to Scotsmoor as being close to the drive from the high school by the tennis courts. Left turns from many streets and driveways are very diffi­ cult, even though those streets have stop signs. "There is no stop sign on the main streets to get in and out of the side streets. I think it will be dangerous." Dunn agreed there would be an increase of traffic after the development went in. He suggested that Wicks en­ ter her letter into the public record. He mentioned that if 100th Street was extended, many of the problems would be greatly relieved. Szpeinski said in December there was no other street that could attach to the roads within the de­ velopment, and no place to put one through to Kraft or to the village. The acreage is surrounded by the schools, and the north end of the property is wetlands and undevelopable. Another matter brought up in recent meetings has been the intention by Planning Commissioners to walk the property at two other proposed sites; Bosdale and Blackstone. Because of liability is­ sues, some owners are un­ comfortable with the public walking on sites under con­ struction, though they do need to allow commission­ ers to have this access. It was believed the meet­ ing had to be open to the public because of the Open Meetings Act, in which case 18 hours notice was men­ tioned for the purpose of walking the property. Attorney Jim Brown said property owners could pre­ vent the public from access to their property and said commissioners could go, but must not make any de­ cisions until at a public meeting. Commissioners said they needed to have time to be able to walk over several ar­ eas of the proposed sites. Even though the court ap­ proved the first phase of the Blackstone proposal, the Township Planning Commission must compare the actual site with that plan, and determine that the plan is consistent with the actual conditions on the property, such as wetlands, room for houses, roads, etc. Steve’s Seamless Gutters STEVE ORR 9805 Chief Noonday Road Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS * Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters • FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices South Kent Asphalt , Paving. Parking Lots, Driveways Commercial & Residential 15 Years Experience insured • Free Estimates Call 616-877-4435 �The Sun and News Mtddtevilte MVApril 28. 1998/Page 19 Records recorded by TK tracksters Even in defeat. T K's girls track and field team continues to notch school records. Coach Tammy Benjamin s squad set two school marks last week in an 88-49 loss to Coopersville. In the pole vault. Lindsey Thornton cleared 7-0. the second female in the area to accomplish that feat last week In the 3200. Damelle Quisenberry out-distanced the field with a blistering time of 121)3.7. Other individual winners for T K were Jessica Crowley in the 100 (13.1), Jessi Davis in the 1600 (5:28.5). Stacey Bergakker in the discus (89-0) and Crowley in the 200 (28.1). T K also took the 400 relay with a clocking of 53.7. More wins came against Hamilton as the Lady Trojans won that meet 7560 Winners at the home meet were Angie McQueen in the low hurdles (16.7), Crowley in the 100 (13.4). Thornton in the pole vault (6-6). Davis in the 1600 (5:22.6). Bergakker in the discus (913). Crowley in the long jump (15-4 1/4). Davis in the 800 (2:29.4) and Crowley in the 200 (27.6). Relay teams that won were Verkerke. Quisenberry. Thornton and Davis in the 3200 (10:22. 40). McQueen. Robertson. Crowley and Robertson in the 400 (53.9) and McQueen. Warner. Miller and Robertson in the 800 (1:56.8). A trophy was won at the Wayland Invitational. T K scored 138 points to second place Wayland’s 93. Eight teams competed at the event. Winning for the Lady Trojans at Wayland were Bergakker in the discus (918 1/2), Crowley in the long jump (15-2 1/4), the Wildcat relay team (4:33.22), Crowley in the 100 (12.86). Davis in the 1600 (5;34 15), Jen Baseball Invitational, cont'd from pg 18 defeat was tough to swallow "We didn't play like we are capable of; we re capable of better." Simpson said. "Mental mistakes and errors hurt us I’m hoping we ll play better ball." Pitcher Matt Moore was solid in his work, striking out 10 and walking just 2. At the plate for the Saxons. Larry Bailey was 2for-5 with an RBI. Moore 2-for-4 with 2 RBI, Andrew Courtright 2-for-4 and Adam Whitney 2-for-3 with 3 RBI The first game went much more like Simpson and his Saxons had envisioned. Hastings won the opener over Delton 10-0 as Courtright threw a gem of a Fresh Grouper Sandwich Hsrhvwdx Food & Co. M-3T Olrilrwfa $91-2270 fASTI game Courtright allowed just one hit. allowed three base runners and fanned four to notch the triumph Lakewood earned its trip to the championship by beating Thomapple Kellogg in the second game 1 -0. Chris O’Bryant, Shawn Veitch and Matt Vaulkner shared time on the mound to notch the victory for the Vikings. Vaulkner started. O’Bryant got the win and Veitch earned the save. The Vikings managed just two hits versus the Trojans and scored the only run in the fourth. Ken Bump opened with a walk and Travis Lehman sent Bump home with an RBI double. Defense was also a key for Lakewood as catcher TJ. Koch threw out two potential Trojan theft seekers. At the plate for Thomapple Kellogg. Drew Kennedy. Spencer Romph and Joe Norman each had hits. 1-800-968-2221 Verkerke in the 800 (2:37.84). Crowley again in the 200 (27.98). Thornton in the pole vault (6-0)., the 400 relay team (1:59.34) and Casey Warner in the long jump (14-0). T K's boys team came up just short versus Hamilton 77-60. Taking firsts were Lucas Holwerda in the long jump (20-8 1/4). Ryan Hesselink in the 1600 (4:55.3), Rich Frazier in the shot put (464). Hesselink in the 800 (2:06.7). De ode I Craven in the pole vault (10-0) and Hesselink in the 3200 (10:28.5). In relay races, the 3200 team of Matt Eaton. Blashkiw. Kokmeyer and Hesselink in the 3200 (8:45.29) and Klinge. Kokmeyer. Kiel and Shook in the 800 (1:37). Caledonia wins medals as wrestling host Caledonia’s Freestyle Wrestling Club hosted its annual tournament April 18 with 587 wrestlers competing. Caledonia’s results were as follows: In Group O Jon Schaibly and Brett McCarty won silver medals. In Group 1 Layton Grinage won a gold medal Tyler Phillips. Michael Schaibly. John Vanl^ian and Sean Schaibly each took home silver medals In Group 11 Bryce Vanderheide and Robby Scaibly won gold medals. Tyler McCoy and Justin Maxim managed second places. Tyler Ohlrich. Andrew Schaibly and Brandon Grinage finished third, while Clayton Bemdge and Steve Ahrens earned fourths. Gold medalists from Group III were Brandon Cance. Matt Kilmartin and Jordan Trudeau. Jim Haisma earned a third and Teddy McCoy. Ryan Stephan took fourths. Group IV golds were won by Michael Tomanek. Brandon Schalk and Yesenia Gomez. Rory Root scored a second, while Richie McCarty, Corey Kilmartin and Curt Vanderheide finished with thirds. Other participants were Evan Grinage. Christian Brower. Tylor Cook. Ronny VanderVeen, Josh Collier, Alex Ohlrich, Charles Polmanteer, Kevin Damghani, Nicole Polmanteer, Chris Hanna, Josh VanLaan and Ryan Dykhouse. T K runner Adam Dipp picks up steam and heads toward the finish line. Caledonia soccer squad outscores foes 1-0 Caledonia went 2-0 last week in varsity soccer play. The Scots stopped Spring Lake 8-0 on April 23 and Calvin Christian 2-0 on April 20. Four different players found the net versus Spring Lake as Sam Choryan, Laurie Rodger, Christina DeVormer and Elise Boncher each tallied two goals. Anne Morgan played a strong game in net versus Calvin, while Rodger and DeVormer scored goals The varsity soccer squad at Caledonia High School* dropped a tough match to Unity Christian on April 13 by a 4-0 score. �Pag® 20HM® Sun and News, M»ddtev*e. Mi/Apni 26.1998 Lady Vikes take softball title at HHS Invitational Take away the third and the fourth innings and Hastings varsity softball squad is in the hunt for its own Hastings Invitational championship on April 18. T K pitcher Erin Palmer fires one toward the plate in tournament action versus Lake wood. Infielder Kelly Bremer turns to make a throw at a double play in softball action at Hastings. Pole vaulter gets school record in Scots track win Katie Hatrick vaulted for a (10:52.10). Mesecar. Desy. new school mark as Hatrick and VanEnk in the Caledonia's girls blew past 800 (1:56.16), Renker, Cedar Springs in track and Hatrick, VanEnk and Desy in the 400 (58.66) and the field action last week 90-39. Hatrick collected her 1600 Scots' squad. record in the pole vault, Caledonia's boys team clearing 7-0. She is the first also had a relatively easy female pole vaulter in time with Cedar Springs, Caledonia history to clear 6- prevailing by a 88-49 count. Winning individual events 0. The Lady Scots also for the Scots were Kyle received individual firsts Veiling in the high hurdles from Diana Minor in the (15.12), Steve Benham in shot put (37-2), Melanie the pole vault (9-6), Brian VanEnk in the 100 (13.40), Reiffer in the 100 (11.64), Minor in the discus (106Chad Wangerin in the shot 11), Brooke Wierenga in the put (50-6 3/4), Andy (5:35.83), Ashley Kooiman Schupp in the 1600 in the -UM) (1:04.10), Becky (4:36.68), Dustin McFarlan Bloemers in the high jump in the 400 (52.66), Veiling (4-6), Amy Busfield in the in the 300 hurdles (40.80) 300 (51.58), Jenny Sprague and Jason Roh in the 200 in the 8(M) (2:35.81) and (23.43). VanEnk in the 2(X) (28.32). Winners in the relay Winning relays were events were Busfield, Rob Sprague, Post, Wierenga Lillie, Joe Lillie and and Klein in the 3200 Schupp in the 3200 (9:20.41), Roh. Reiffer, Marsman and McFarlan in the 800 (1:36.25), Reiffer, Roh, Moose and Wieczkowski in the 400 (46.2) and Caledonia's 1600 relay team. Caledonia's boys won first-place honors recently at Coopersville. The Scots totaled 135 points to second place Coopersville's 124. Taking firsts were Wangerin in the shot put (47-1), Eric Dykgraaf in the high jump (6-0), Reiffer. Roh. Moose and Wieczkowski in the 400 relay (46.1), Veiling in the 300 hurdles (40.7) and Roh in the 200 (23.6). "It was a nice meet to win our championship trophy." commented Caledonia Coach John Soderman. But in those two innings. Lake wood sent 19 to the plate, scored 10 runs, had 9 hits and gained added insurance through a couple of Saxon boots. Result, Lakewood won the title 17-8. Lakewood Coach Roily Krauss knew the tournament would be tough and said his team won out because of defense. "These four teams (Thornapple Kellogg and Delton included) are all pretty even and fielding made a big difference," Krauss said. Also helping the Lady Vikes' cause was pitcher Jenny VanderBoon who scattered 13 Saxon hits and struck out 3. "She's not real fast, but puts it over the plate," Krauss explained. Lakewood's top hitters included Jami Schrock (three hits), Missy Beard (two hits and a double), Krystal Lubitz (three hits) and Tracy So far, the tennis has been solid for the Thomapple Kellogg netters. Coach Larry Seger's team is out to a 3-1-1 start, a mark that includes a 4-4 tie with a very tough Calvin Christian squad. 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. ♦ Restlessness ♦ Sleeplessness ♦ Excessive worrying ♦ Muscle tension ♦ Problems concentrat.ng ♦ Irritability ♦ Obsessions/compulsions If you experience any of these symptoms, you may be one of the 28 million Americans who suffer from an anxiety disorder each year Free confidential help is now as ailable on a walk-m basis On National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day, come to the location listed below to fill out a written self-iest. receive free educational materials, and talk one-on-one with a menial health professional Screening Site and Hours Pine Rest Caledonia Clink 9090 South Rodgers. Suite D 616/891-8770or 1/800678-1279 ■■ PTNTF Christian n T4r''T’ Mental Health KEbl Senices H all four of her trips to the plate. Hastings beat Delton 6-5 in the first game Saturday, while Lake wood handled Thomapple Kellogg in the second game In the consolation contest. Delton defeated T K 12-2 in five innings. Jenny Gale had a triple and a double to lead Delton in its Barry County battle with Hastings. In the Panthers' 10-run triumph over T K, Gale had a double, Nicole Schmidt a double and Gale allowed 3 hits and struck out 2 The highlight for the Lady Trojans was a two-run homer by Jennie Doyle. Krauss said Saturday's area title is a good start to what he hopes will be another good season. "It's a good way to get started," Krauss said. "Our hitting and defense is solid and if we can be steady pitching. I think we can have a good season." TK tennis record stands at 3-1-1 National Anxiety Screening Day Wednesday, May 6, 1998 ♦ Nervousness ♦ Panic attacks ♦ Racing heart Thelen (three hits and a double). The Lady Vikes had 20 hits in the championship game. After four innings. Lakewood led 11-0, but Hastings responded in the fifth with a three-run rally that included five hits. A double by Brooke Rizor scored two and a single by Katie Williams scored another. The Saxons' sixth translated into five more runs. Hastings sent 10 to the plate in that stanza and managed five hits. Michelle Bies, Erin Allerding. Williams, Rizor and McKeough collected the hits, Melissa Meaney reached base on a Lakewood error and Ally Morgan went to first with a walk. "That's nice that they did that," Hastings Coach Jill Withey said about her team's comeback bid. "It's always helpful to get key hits when you're down." Williams reached base on Restoring lives. Renewing spirits On April 17, the Trojans began their year with a 7-1 triumph against Coopersville. Singles winners were Nate LaVoie (6-0, 6-0), Nick Hutchens (6-2, 6-2) and Nathan Schmitz (3-6, 6-3, 7-5). In doubles, wins came from Nate Venton and his partner Aryon Bosma (7-6, 6-3), Brian Seger and Josh Sturm (6-2, 6-0), Simeon Jones and Matt Pullen (64), 6-0) and Mark Neeson and Mike Hopkins (6-4, 7-5). T K had just two winners versus Spring Lake as Jones and Pullen won 7-6, 3-6, 76 and Neeson and Hopkins prevailed 6-2,6-1. Six triumphs came in the match with Comstock Park on April 22. LaVoie (6-1, 6-0), Hutchens (6-2, 6-1), Ivan Quezada (7-6, 6-0), Schmitz (6-4, 6-0), Pullen and Jones (6-1, 6-3) and Hopkins and Neeson (6-1, 6-0) all notched wins The score was even better in an 8-0 sweep of Hamilton. LaVoie (6-1,6-2, ,ljyfcb?n? . (6-2, 6-l)% Quezada (6-1, 6-0), Schmitz (default), Venton and Bosina (5-7, 6-1, 6-3), Seger and Sturm (6-1, 6-1), Jones and Pullen (6-1, 6-1) and Hopkins and Neeson (6-0, 6-1) all recorded victories. In a 4-4 tie with Calvin Christian on April 23 Hutchens (6-2, 6-2), Bosma and Venton (7-5,6-2), Jones and Pullen (7-6, 6-5) and Hopkins and Neeson (1-6, 7-6, 6-4) came through for the Trojans. "This is a good solid team right up and down the line," Coach Seger said. "Our doubles have been reasonably strong." We’re buckling down on buckling up! I NoFXQ2N �The Sun and News Middled MI/AprM 29 199(VPage 21 Caledonia JV, freshman teams winning too Brian Basarabski struck out 10 Belding batters and Matt Wieczkowski went 4for-4 with a home run. 2 runs scored and 4 RBI in Caledonia's 16-3 junior varsity baseball win on April 22. Also helping the Scots’ winning cause were Josh Swartz (3-run home run), Steve Homnch (double). Matt Born (3-for-3, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI). Sean Frisbie (3-for-3. 2 runs scored. 2 RBI) and Nick Karolionok (4-for-5.1 run scored and an RBI). On April 20, the JV Scots lost to Forest Hills Northern 6-3. Top hitters were Jeremy Breibof (2-for-4) and Sean Frisbie (3-for-3. 1 run scored and an RBI) Caledonia's freshman baseball team won twice last week over Cedar Springs 11-10 on April 23 and again over Cedar Springs 5-0 on April 21. Ben Busman got credit for the pitching win in the 1110 contest, while Mark Breen notched the save. Six Caledonia hitters knocked in runs. Dan Kietzman fanned 9 on his way to the 5-0 triumph. At the plate. Matt Bom went 2-for-2 with 2 RBI The new fire station/community public safety building. JV soccer team l-O-l for week Thornapple Kellogg High School's junior varsity soccer team ousted Sparta last Wednesday 3-0 in an ''excellent" outing. Midfielder Tara Tasma started the scoring with 13 minutes left in the first half In the second half. Holly Jenkins and striker Jessi Erway added goals Goal keepers Deann Weeks and Allison Belson shared time in goal to post the shutout. T K tied Forest Hills Northern last Thursday 1-1. FHN tallied a goal in the first half, but the Lady Trojans responded with a tally from Erway later to tie the score. Neither team scored in the second half Weeks and Belson again played in goal for T K. The junior varsity soccer squad is now 2-3-2. League season not going as Scots had hoped The individual statistics were quite impressive, but Coach Mike Fine would have liked to have seen just a few more runs. Caledonia's varsity baseball teain lost a 10-9 game to Belding on April 22. The loss dropped the Scots to 3-2 overall and 0-2 in the OK- Gold. Eric Jones pitched a solid game in a losing cause and got plenty of help from the team's top hitters. Mike Gillard was 3-for-5 with an RBI. Ryan James was 3-for-5 with 2 RBI. Jeremy Pettenger was 2-for4 with 2 RBI On April 20 the Scots fell to Forest Hills Northern 105. Poor defense cost Caledonia a chance for a league win. Sparta blanks Scots in OK Gold games The baseball Scots dropped a league doubleheader to Sparta losing the first game 8-6 and the second contest 9-1. Todd Bloemers pitched a solid game in the opener, while Jason Williams blasted his second dinger of the prep season. Bloemers' day on the mound included 8 strikeouts and 3 walks Two-base hits were collected by Ryan James and Mike Gillard In the nightcap. Brett Beckett collected 3 hits as Caledonia’s overall record went to 3-4. The JV baseball team also dropped two to Sparta 11-2 and 12-5. Ryan Jones was 2-for-2 with a run scored and Josh Swartz was 2-for-3 with a double in the 9-run defeat Steve Homrich went 2for-4 with two runs scored, Alex Koalchar 2-for-2 with a run scored. Adam Johnston 2-for-4 with a double and 4 RBI and Chris Whipple went 2-for-3 with a double in the other game Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 Softball Scots receive big game from Osgerby Yankee Spring fire station ribbon cutting is Saturday After taking a 2-1 lead early in the game. Caledonia's varsity softball team squandered its chance for a league win on April 21, losing to Forest Hills Northern 7-3. Erin Osgerby continued her strong play on the mound, striking out 3 and walking 2. Osgerby gave up just 2 earned runs Osgerby also tripled in the first. Other hits for the Caledonia came from Kristen Benedict and Anne Olsen. by Shawna Suwyn serve fund and donations, Staff Writer they started with a 30- by Yankee Springs will hold 40-square-foot building. But a ribbon cutting ceremony after the fund-raisers kept at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2, pouring in money and the to celebrate the completion people started voicing their of the new fire station built needs, they decided to build entirely from township re­ the station right, giving it serve funds and community the capacity to do a lot more donations of labor, time and than be a fire station. money. The building now stands "It feels great!" said Mark at 40 by 60 feet in the Englerth, a contractor who garage area, with 1.200 has been in charge of the square feet of office space. project for the past year. ”1 The larger office space in­ really want to stress the fact cludes a small kitchen with that this building is so mini-appliances. Upstairs is much more than just a fire a loft for storage which is station. It really is a public 18 by 30 feet. There is a safety building, covering smaller office for Barry many aspects of emergency County road patrols and services." state police, as well as for "It's been a wonderful pro­ Barry County marine patrol. ject," said Yankee Springs Englerth said they would Township Supervisor like to see CPR classes and George London. "I had seen Boater safety classes taught the community come to­ at the building. gether and unite before, so I The building also has two really knew this could hap­ bathrooms, one with a pen. The board allowed shower for decontamination, $55,000 from the reserve and one for general pur­ fund and that was matched poses. The building also has by the community dona­ a hose tower, which aids in tions, and now we have a drying out the canvas hoses, quarter of a million dollar Englerth said. building. The people have Englerth commented on been wonderful, and Mark the incredible support the has really been the spark project has gotten from ev­ plug of the project, un­ eryone. selfishly spending every "One very positive thing weekend in the past six or was that the work release seven months to work on people from the Barry this. He and his committee County jail put in 700 have done an outstanding hours to help make this pro­ job." ject happen And to see the Englerth said that when county and the township he took the idea of a facility work together on this pro­ built by the township re­ ject was great." Caledonia tracksters take first as host Caledonia's boys track team won the eight-team Caledonia Relays with an outstanding day on Saturday. Caledonia finished with 83 points to out-distance second place Coopersville by 5 points. Middleville placed fourth with 32 points and Lakewood was eighth with 7 points. First place medals won by the Scots came from Nick Haight and Eric Dykgraaf in the high jump relay, Brian Reiffer. Jason Roh, Dustin McFarlan and Brian .Marsman in the 800 relay and Reiffer, Roh. Nick Moose and Marsman in the 400 relay A number of Caledonia athletes also took home second place medals Caledonia's girls track placed fifth with 42 points. The shot put relay team of Diana Minor and Stephanie Algera were first with a combined effort of 66-9 3/4 and the distance medley squad of Greta Klein. Ashley Kooiman, Jenny Sprague and Brooke Wierenga finished second with a 13:14.2. Looking for a PRINTER? 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a week Call... For Sun & News Action-Ads! <945-9554J "Yankee Springs is a very unique community," Englerth said. "One million people visit our parks and waterways each year, so it makes the quality of emer­ gency services that much more important. Now, as more and more people are living here year round, we need to keep up This is a facility to house present and future concerns." Scots stop Sparta in tennis action Jesse Flegel and Kyle Oatley remain perfect for the prep tennis season after Caledonia disposed of Sparta 6-2 on April 20 Flegel and Oatley, the Scots' No. 2 doubles team, beat Sparta 6-0, 6-0 to keep their perfect record intact. Other Caledonia winners were Matthias NoLopp at No. 1 singles (6-1, 6-0), David Crisman at No 2 singles (6-4, 6-0), Andy Wilkinson and Joel Fortuna at No. 1 doubles (6-0, 6-0), Jeff Austhoff and Mark Hofmann at No. 3 doubles (6-1, 6-0) and Brian Davis and Blake Vandebunte at No. 4 doubles (6-0, 6-2). ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Caledonia High School Roh took first in the 2001 (23.6) and was a member of the Scots' triumphant 400 relay team of Brian Rieffer, Roh, Mike Moose and Mike Wienczkowski (46.1) in the team's win over Coopersville last week. Crowley won three times against Hamilton in the 100 (13.4), the long jump (15-4 1 /4) and the 200 (27.6) in a track and field meet on April 23 and twice against Coopersville in the 200 (28.1) and the 100 (13.1) on April 21___________ Athletes of the Week Presented by: JB HARRISON Insurance Agency Inc. & lnMir.UK. < .•mp.im �Page 22/The Sun and News Middleville MI/ApnT 28 1998 Caledonia library honors volunteers with 'Just Desserts' Claudya Muller, from Kent District Library with "Deus’ the library cat and one of the library's regular volunteers, Hannah Ezinga. CONOONS TA . AN EATERY 9454)100 ) CHEFALWORMAN Featuring formerly of MALI A A casual, unparalleled dining experience in downtown Hastings Featuring... The Flavors of Italy Open daily at 11.00 Sunday Summer Hours 4-9 Serving lunch i dinner 7 days a week TOTAL ITALIAN WINE LIST including Specialty Beers and Spirits Reservations for groups of 8 or more OPEN MOTHER'S DAY 11:00 - 9:00 A SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT • Cadette Girl Scouts Melanie Karbowski, April Kraft. Kelly Van Valkenburg, and Hannah Ezinga. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Library held an informal party. "Just Desserts.’’ Apnl 17 to honor the many volunteers who have helped the library in various ways over the past year Volunteers who helped with the organization and creation of the maze last summer to raise funds for a new library building were many. Maze designer Joan Botsford was honored for having invested untold numbers of hours. Botsford, who was not able to attend the gathering, is to be pre­ sented with a book. "Secret of the Maze." Roberta Meeker, an in­ house volunteer, was pre­ sented with a geneology book. "When Your Ox Is in the Ditch." in thanks for her steady weekly contribution of time, even after heart surgery. Patricia Johns, who heads the Friends of the Library Committee, was given a thank you gift of three fold­ ing chairs Claudya Muller of the Kent District Library was thanked for many hours of help with many projects. The entire Longman fam­ ily was presented a gift, the Secret Labyrinth Maze Game, for their hours of service and labor. Eric Longman, who has served on the New Library Building Committee and others on the committee were mentioned. that number, six elementary schools collectively did read 51,095 books. School children registered for a drawing. Two chil­ dren's names were drawn. Brittany Reinhart, age 9, read 73 books. Clay Groot, aged 4, read 28 books. Each of them won their own book. Desserts were provided by Pagano's of Caledonia. The volunteers who more recendy have helped clean the basement and haul away trash also were invited. Butch Welton. Tim Noordhoek. Daryl Penfold, Fred Fleischmann and the Giri Scouts were mentioned for their donations of time. A recent campaign. called ’A march for a million," organized to get school chil­ dren to read a million books, was recognized. Though they did not teach S Butch Welton and Patricia Johns. Johns is chair of the Friends of the Library volunteer group. Alice Furst, Librarian Jane Heiss, and Betsy Riddell, who also works in the Library. S £ Pagano's Italian Restaurant & Nezv York Style Pizza Try Something UNIQUE...Pagano's Own Features • &Jed Codfish u/boosted fed fePPer Sate ( ScofcP SoJP/ccn ■ 6ee£ niedaJlons / nrxd £er*i <Sbee a • x/ey Lm^e. fie. All meals A desserts are made by Joe - Culinary Institute of American Chefs 9952 Cherry Valley Ave. on M-37 in the Caledonia Plaza Hours: Mon -Thurs. 11 JO im - 10 pm; Fri 4c Sat. 11 JO am to 10 pm • 891 “0160 st �The Sun and News Middleville. 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Cloth­ ing for the whole family, toys, household items Lakeside Com­ munity Church 6201 Whitneyville Rd_____________ Same Owner - New Location (till National Ads FREE CASH GRANTS! COL­ LEGE. SCHOLARSHIPS. BUSINESS. MEDICAL BILLS. NEVER REPAY. TOLL FREE 1-806-218-9000 EXT. G-7539. PINE BUTCHER BLOCK DINETTE TABLE with 4 chairs 36 X47" with 12" Butterfly leaf. $375. MUST SELL! 795-9200 after 5 pm. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR RENT: Office or retail space. New strip mall in Middleville on M-37. 891-9643 after 7pm. Mobile Home' In Memoriam QUALITY HOUSECLEAN­ ING. Honest and Reliable. Expencnced. 795-7099_________ ttttsiness Services FISH HOUSE "891-5555 ABANDONED FACTORY RF.PO'S wrong color on huge 3 and 4 bedroom mobile homes Custom built for waterbed. I st time home buyers program a vai Iable, will relocate free if neces­ sary 1-800-387-0035. West Mich. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT: $350, security deposit required. 795-7498 For Rent Village President Daryl Penfold. Fire Chief Butch Welton, and Village Trustee Tim Noordhoek. 9740 Cherry Matey (LA-37) h Across from Seif NOW HIRING PART-TIME to help at lunch 2-3 hrs per day Great for men with kids in school Also hiring night time manager to close. Must be 18 or older. Apply at Dutton Dairy Dehte 3432 68th S.E.. Dutton MARJORIE’S CLEANING SERVICE: Home or business. Licensed and insured. Debbie 616-795-6057 or Marjorie 616693-3113. For Sale Auto F CRAFTERS WANTED. For more information call 795-9731 IN MEMORY OF MARIE KERMEEN WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 1. 1997. God looked around His garden and found an empty space He looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put His arms around you and lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful for He only takes the best, he knows that you were weary, and He knew that you were in pain. He knew that you would never be well on earth again. 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Michigan 49333 127th year No. 18/May 5, 1998 MiSTiirr r.HPUG w* 121 S CHU?XH ST Middleville council nixes hiring school liaison officer by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Middleville Village Council last Tuesday not to hire a fifth full-time police officer who was proposed to serve as liaison with the lo­ cal school system. The council denied the motion in a 5-2 vote, with Marilyn Vandenberg and William Nesbitt dissenting, after a recommendation to deny from the Personnel Committee It was reported that stale and federal grants that would have paid for 8586 percent of the liaison of­ ficer’s cost for the next three years, but after that the vil­ lage would have to pick up (he tab. "We met, and decided to recommend to decline the grants.” said Trustee David Newman. "The reason the board de­ clined the motion was that along with grant acceptance came an iron clad agreement to hire the officer at the end of three years as a full-time, village paid officer." Coun­ cil President Lon Myers said. "We just can’t see into the future to know where we would gel the money to pay the officer at the end of those (twee years." During time set aside for public comments, police of­ ficer and village resident Joe Booher expressed his disap­ pointment with the board's decision. "We were enthused about the position, and the schools were too." he told the council. "With the Hai­ ti We just can’t see into the future to know where we would get the money to pay the officer at the end of those 99 three years - Lon Myers son officer we could have expanded the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Educa­ tion) program beyond the fifth grade," Booher said. "Students who have this continued program are shown in studies to be 75 percent less likely to get in­ volved with drugs and vio­ lence." Myers replied." It is still possible to use the employ­ ees we have now for a pro­ gram like that." Newman commented, "The schools are a lot on words, but short on dollars." Local business owners Gary and Miava Gravelyn also expressed disapoint­ ment. "As a resident business owner," Gary said, "I have been robbed four times. If it wasn't for ray wife investi­ gating the robberies, we would have never arrested someone in the latest rob­ bery. These kids do the rob­ bing and vandalism after they know the officers are off duty." Myers replied,”We have an officer coming off grant soon, and we did not feel comfortable making the fi­ nancial commitment for this motion. I think our officers See School liason, pg 2 Page 5th-grader wins State History Day title by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Luke Rosenberg, a fifth­ grader at Page Elementary, won first place in the Youth Division at the Michigan History Day state finals held at St. Ignace April 25. Rosenberg previously had taken first at the District 6 competition at Charlton Park to qualify for state fi­ nals. This year's theme was "Migration In History: Peo­ ple, Ideas and Cultures." "For state competition, we had to add on at least 1,200 words to our reports," Rosenberg said. "My final copy had 2,300 words. "I was so excited to win first place because I did not think I would. 1 was very nervous on the drive up," Rosenberg said, "but I tried not to think about it, 1 read my report over once, but then I just played with my Gameboy, and listened to my headphones the rest of the way." The competition was held at St. Ignace Middle School, which Rosenberg described "Unfortunately I am too young to go to nationals, which would be very cool, but I can go next year if I win.” Rosenberg said. "I think next year I want to en­ ter with my best friend. Justin Roberts, in the group division." The Michigan History Day state finals competition is sponsored by the Histori­ cal Society of Michigan, based in Ann Arbor. Stu­ dents in grades 4-12 from all over the state competed for honors in the contest. Luke Rosenberg shows the paper he wrote which won him first place in the Youth Division at the Michigan History day Finals. as "huge." Rosenberg said he was excited, as well as his parents, when the an- . nouncer called his name al the awards ceremony. Rosenberg received a Michigan History Day Tshirt, a newsletter about the Mackinac Bridge and a check for $50. Rosenberg said he and his mom and dad also got to do a little sightseeing as well in the Upper Peninsula. Local Poppy Poster contest winners announced by Ruth Zachary .Sru/f Writer Caledonia students will compete in two age divi­ sions at the district level of the American Legion Auxil­ iary No. 305-sponsored an­ nual Poppy Poster contest soon, in advance of the Poppy Drive held each spring. The first, second and third place winners in each of the divisions have been an­ nounced. Barb Scott, of the local auxiliary, reported that in class IV, two seniors John Green received first place, winning $20, and Pete Har­ rison took second with $15. Randy Sheehe, a junior, re­ ceived third prize, with $10. In class III three ninth­ graders took the three top spots. Carrie Herp received $15 for first prize, Kathleen Thomas won second for $10, and Jennifer Avery re­ ceived third for $5. The auxiliary has held the contest for many years. This year produced fewer com­ petitors this year, at around 25 posters. Last year there were 87. Students also compete by district, with 19 units in the 5th district, which includes Kent and Ottawa counties. The first place district win­ ners will compete on the state level in Lansing. After the state competition, those winners will compete on the national level. The poster deemed best in the nation becomes the official Poppy Poster for the year, Scott said. Caledonia student Jill Bonner won the national level contest in 1996, quite an honor, and no easy feat, with such a large area and number of competitors rep­ resented. Her poster is on display at the Michigan State Capitol. The auxiliary had spon­ sored Poppy Day for more than 65 years. The poppy grew wild on the battle fields of Flanders, during World War I and be­ came a symbol of hope and renewal to those service men and women who fought for their country overseas. The Memorial Poppy con­ tributions are devoted en­ tirely to rehabilitation and assistance for veterans and their families. In This Issue... TK eighth graders to be in concert Thursday, May 7 TK to welcome new National Honor Society members Drowned boy’s father convicted of sex offense Top American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Contest winners (back left) Kathleen Thomas, Came Herp holding Jennifer Avery's poster, (front left) Pete Harrison, John Green and Randy Sheehe. �Page 2 AT he Sun and News Middleville Ml/May 5 1998 CMS band members receive top ratings by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Several Caledonia Middle School Band members per­ formed at the district solo and ensemble festival in Io­ nia last month and came home with high marks. Soloists Yesenia Gomez. Megan Buys. Katthryn Maha will and Brad Bosserman were all awarded Divi­ sion I ratings for their solo performances Gomez plays the clarinet. Mahawili the flute and Buys the french horn. All three are in the eighth grade. Bosserman. a seventh-grader plays the oboe. Amanda Werkema and Amanda Danielson, both in seventh grade played a flute solo, for which they also were aw arded a I rating Most of these students work with a private music teacher, besides being in the band, and receive additional assistance from middle school band teacher Rebecca Crawford. One student. Michelle Bennet went to a festival in December, and received a I, but did not take part in the more recent festival. Crawford says participa­ tion in these events helps students build confidence. increases their musical know ledge and forces them to learn to work with a pi­ anist to accompany them, which is a new experience. At this level, students do some sight reading, but it is not a pan of evaluating their individual performances. Sight reading is required of larger groups The spring concert will be at 7 p.m. Thursday. May 21. at the middle school auditorium. The band will march with the high school band in the Memorial Day Parade in Caledonia Mon­ day. May 25. CMS band members who performed in the solo and ensemble festival in Ionia. Shown are Brad Bosserman, Yesenia Gomez, Katthryn Mahawili, and Amanda Werkema. School liaison, continued from front page are doing a good job. with all that's going on." Miava said. "I think that the intervention with the kids might help them, and keep me from being robbed for drug money. Many kids don't hear the message from the DARE program the first time I feel the DARE pro­ gram should be increased." Myers said that the board was working with the schools on these issues and would continue to do so. In other business at last Tuesday's meeting, the council: • Approved sale of 30.05 acres of village land, popularly known as "the ski hill," to David Dykstra for $90,115. Village Manager David Arking said, "This is a great opportunity to put a white elephant back on the tax rolls, and to participate in the new sewer and water project." • Set a public truth and taxation hearing for Tues­ day, May 12, at 7 p.m. right before the regular council meeting. Every year, the millage rate auto­ matically is reduced to gain the village the same money as the previous year unless the meeting is held and a motion is passed to restore the old millage rate. Arking said the last time the village allowed the rollback was two or three years ago. • Approved a request from the VFW to close part of Main Street on Monday, May 25, starting at 10:15 a.m. for the Memorial Day parade. • Approved$2,400 from the playground equipment fund to replace the crum­ bling benches and tables at Mill Park Nesbitt said that he would have liked to have this run by the Parks and Recreation Committee first, because the money was designated for playground equipment The motion carried 5-2, with Trustees Floyd Bray and Nesbitt dissenting • Approved former Village President Jim French for emeritus honors, which will entitle him to be an official host and greeter when asked to by the current president "This is an opportunity to thank him for all the great service he has done for the village," Arking said. • Approved putting up for sale surplus village equip­ ment that is sitting in stor­ age with no use to the vil­ lage by way of sealed bids. The advertisement for bids will run in local newspa- pers. and the sealed bids are due back at the office June 5 at 3 p.m. The council re­ serves the right to deny bids. "We could really use the room in our storage space." Arking said. • Agreed to permit Arking to publish articles in the village newsletter, Mid­ dleville Matters without waiting for the council's re­ view and approval before­ hand. Arking said that this will allow the newsletter to keep up with timely arti­ cles. • Was advised by Arking to hold off on sidewalk im­ provements leading from Lincoln Meadows Apart­ ments until their planned parking lot is finished. • Adopted a codification ordinance to give ordinances a new numbering scheme. Arking said it was to tidy up the old system. • Set a May 22 deadline for applicants to apply for the one position open on the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals. • Approved a gaming li­ cense to Michigan Soldiers Aid Society to raffle off a homemade quilt Aug. 30. • Talked about the tight access for emergency vehi­ cles for Thomberry Apart­ ments. Arking said that the emergency services had made no comments when the building of the access was approved, but the vil­ lage will appeal to the owner for modifications • Heard trom resident William Rudd that he has heard many positive things about Middleville's police force and school system in other towns. Caledonia grad joins Mortar Board Adam Paarlberg of Alto was one of 40 Hope College juniors who have been in­ ducted into Mortar Board, a national honor society that recognizes students for schol­ arship, leadership and service. The students were initiated into the society April 18, and recognized during the col­ lege's annual Honors Convo­ cation Thursday, April 23. Paarlberg is a graduate of Caledonia High School Dap from Contempo Salon It’s a mothers day gift she’d never give herself... A Pampering Day of Beauty. Let us custom design a package for her! New Bath & Body products Available For Your Gift Giving. Caledonia Plaza, 891-1093^^ �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/May 5 1998/Paqe 3 Dr. Choryan plans open house Wednesday by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer An open house will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. May 6. at Cale­ donia Vision Center. The focus of the event will be for patients and resi­ dents of the area to meet the staff and to get a special viewing of a designer fash­ ion eyewear show. The Neostyle Eyewear line from Germany will show a large selection of frames that often are "the choice of the stars." The collection of designer frames are the creation of designer Konstantin Livas. The frame designs have won numerous design awards around the world. Two $50 gift certificates will be given away Re­ freshments will be served In the past. Oprah Win­ frey. Elvis Presley and Geena Davis have worn glasses by this designer. Queen Elizabeth. Madonna and Sylvester Stallone have also worn eye wear from this line Designs still worn by Larry Hagman, Alex Trebek, Burt Reynolds, and Candice Bergen are avail­ able. although each style is made in limited quantities, to insure a high degree of exclusivity. Dr. Choryan is assisted by three opticians. Jan Brinks. Carol Guyot, and Cathy Jones Receptionist Beth Baldry is also a regular person on the *taff Jones said. "This is a spe­ cial event because we will have about 40 designs here from Neostyle at the same time to select from. There are some exciting new styles, as well." Guyot explained the frames are also very high quality and electroplated with 21 karat gold and fin­ ished with fine detail, in­ cluding any soldering which is done by hand with gold solder. Each frame is tested for strength and durability. The price range of these designer frames starts at around $150 to $350. as compared to some other lines which fall around $150 to $200. The vision center carries many other lines of frames as well. Dr. Choryan has been in practice for 19 years. 18 of which were spent in Cale­ donia. The office has been at the present location at 9809 Cherry Valley for three years. The clinic offers a full scope of optometry. Regular exams check the eyes for re­ fractory problems, diabetic related problems, for dis­ eases, removal of foreign bodies, and treatment of any infections. Choryan gives a routine glaucoma test as well, which has more than one kind of test involved. He said children often have focusing problems. One of the new tests, for which new equipment was installed is an "automated visual field tester," which charts both the central and peripheral visual fields. It can detect the ability of the Babysitting class slated The Thornapple Kellogg Community Education Office will be hosting a Red Cross certified babysitting class on June 15 beginning at 8:30 a.m.-!2:3O p.m. This class will cover the fundamentals that make a good babysiner The fee for this class is$20 and you must pre-register and pre-pay to the Community Ed­ ucation office before June 5. For more information, call 795-3397. w SALE SALE • SALE Lv Kt x eye to register vision in a total field A person may have a portion of one field affected, and the test will register if there are missing areas or problems indicated. This equipment provides a more complete diagnosis of glaucoma problems as well. Choryan showed the charted result of one college student’s test which had a vision field problem, typical of a brain tumor. The stu­ dent was referred to a spe­ cialist. An eye exam at the clinic costs $44 Lenses vary with the prescription, and frames span a wide range of prices in anv line. Dr. Choryan with two opticians, Carol Guyot and Cathy Jones. Ay WATER CONDITIONING MOVES TO CALEDONIA The Family Business Has Outgrown Its Facilities in Dorr New Store GRAND OPENING & CUSTOMER APPRECIATION COUPONS! FREE FREE 50 pound bag Dura Cube Water I Softener Salt I Offer good on 5/16/98 between 10 am & 2 pm only! •With coupon.. Limit one coupon per household and visit. fFREE® > FOOD S AND 3 gallon Aqua Von Premium drinking water | Offer good on 5/16/98 between 10 am & 2 pm only! •With coupon. Limit one coupon per household and visit. | _________ Bottle Deposit Required. f SEE KING KONG ON THE ROOF X SHRINE CIRCUS CLOWNS j la Kdrinks FREE FACE PAINTING E7 BEST VALUE * LIVE REMOTE ON SALT EVERY 100.1 WBCH DAY! prizes! PLUS... 1st 100 PEOPLE TO BUY 5 BAGS OF SALT - GET 6TH BAG FREE! Your Area Tanning Center ALSO AVAILABLE r o5 All Cotton Pants & Shorts 20% OFF Gift Certificates Available „ m the Glen Vatter Retail Center • 891-4040 SALE * SALE • SALE 3 WATER COOLERS 3 REVERSE OSMOSIS “IIRON FILTRATION 3 SOFTENERS 3 FILTERS & SUPPLIES 3 DURA-CUBE SALT 3 BOTTLED WATER DRAWING FOR: CEDAR POINT PASSES TIM MCGRAW CONCERT TICKETS RANDY TRAVIS CONCERT TICKETS 9980 CHERRY VALLEY (M-37) • CALEDONIA 891-0303 • Toil Free 1-888-891-0303 •aMMMMNNmiM �Page 4/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml Way 5. 1998 GFWC-Gun Lake to install officers Come Join Us! For a time of prayer and meditation... May 7, 1998 National Day of Prayer Saint Paul Lutheran Church Comer of Kraft and 84th Continental Breakfast Available Anytime from 7-10 a m. GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 The General Federation of Women's Club's-Gun Lake Area will have its May 13 meeting al 9:30 a.m. at Bay Pointe Restaurant, Marsh Road. Gun Lake. Residents in the Gun Lake Area, including Delton. Mar­ tin. Shelbyville. Middleville and Way land are invited to at­ tend and find out about the or­ ganization. Greeting guests and mem­ bers will be Ethel Cook. Lunch will be served at Bay Pointe for those interested in stay ing after the program. The business agenda for May will feature a report of activities and awards from the GFWC Michigan State Con­ vention in Grand Rapids. Scholarship winners will be announced along with up­ dated information on the progress of the May 29 "Gun Lake Revue" scholarship fund-raiser, including enter­ tainment, art show and sales. Also, the GFWC-Gun Lake Area officers elected at the April meeting will be installed for the 1998-2000 term. They are Jose Vogel, president; Marjory Richards, vice presi­ dent; Harlcne Kok. recording secretary; Marilyn Page, cor­ responding secretary; Conine Andrews, treasurer, and Grace Evans, histonan. The Home Life Department is sponsonng the program that follows the business meeting. Club member Marilyn Finkbeiner will introduce Mark Chnstensen. an invest­ County United Way Board, Barry Community Foundation ment representative for Ed­ ward Jones in Hastings, who and Thornapple Valley will present "Women and In­ Church. He has conducted seminars vesting: The Essential for Fi­ nancial Independence " Chris­ and workshops on estate plan­ tensen graduated from Hope ning. lump sum distributions, College and is currently en­ tax planning, long-term care, rolled in the certified finan­ annuities and mutual funds. cial planner program aimed at He furnishes a weekly column for the Hastings Banner called getting his CFP designation. His area of expertise is being “Financial Focus.” His goal is updated through continuing to be part of the preferred in­ education courses. As a result, vestment firm in western he was recently honored as a Michigan and to help clients participant in the Edward reach their financial goals in a Jones managing partners con­ professional manner by rec­ ference. ommending investments Christensen is active in his suited to their needs. community as a member of For more information about the Hastings Area of Com­ the club or meeting, call Fran merce. Rotary Club. Barry Leonard at (616) 795-8731. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY One mile east of Whitneyville Rd LAKESIDE AIASKA FIRST BAPTIST BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH A Living Church - Serving a Living Lord Sunday School 9 30 a.m. Morning Worship 10 45 a m. Evening Praise 6:00 p in WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p m 7240 6Kth Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles cast of M-37 lYistor, Ret Brian I Harrison George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONLA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor M-37, north of Middleville Brute N. Strwwt, Pastor Alan Moody. AaabtatM Pastor Scott Smith. MiniUer of Musk «Wnrxljy MkI Wwk Prayer. W Life Ctoha A Member of the Evangelical Covenant Churches o* America Pastor Paul M. Hillman Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake. Dutton 616-698-8001 150 131st Avenue Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass 9:30 a m 792-2889 X'9.30'^\ AM 1 Worship; 11 00 AM < In l.d . 6 00 PM Wed . Family . V Nighty/ 1 Redeemer I Jk Covenant Church Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 945 a.in 11 00 a.m. 600 pin 645 p.m. 6 45 p.m. Sund.i> School . Sunday Morning VUwship Setvur We are changed by God i love!" WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren C hurch Kalamazoo Ave a 92nd Si Caledonia. Michigan Telephone 698-8252 Pastor Scott Taylor Pastor Mark Beers KeachiM People With CkriM 8 30 am to 9 Mam First Worship Service 9 45 am io 10 45 am sundav School 10 45 am to 11 00 am Coffee Fellowship II 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service 5:00 p m Evening Gospel Hour S«rx-rv Cfatkn i Ckuni »>H hr prtMuied -Tantto 4:12 Lake Calvary Church CALEDONIA Green 608 - 145th Ave (at Green Lake) CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHVRCH A Church with a coring heart tor our comaumtty andthewrid Sundav Uorship .9 30 a m A 600 p at Sundas School .10:45-11 SO am (Child A Adult) (Oaring the School Year! Res R Scott (irrrmi. Pastor tfdr Illes, tenth lender 41 Ticmrsvr, Colling Church Office (616) *>1-1512 M-37 at 100th Sl CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Christ shine m our lives! GUN LAKE COMMl NITY( Hl RCH ! 2200 CW Saute* RuaU U*Gu>LMc) Wavlwt MI 493*8 • 10:30 a m .9 30 a m Rev. Korman Kohns - 616-891-8167 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 CHRISTIAN REFORMER 6201 Whitneyville Avenue (non-traditional, informal) Sunday Worship 9 30-10 30 a m & 11 00-Noon Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School. M30 KraA An Michael Stowell. t\/stor Christes Dvhstm. Hbrship Leader Church Office 616-891-0287 Van our wot) site www brtghtsKte org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Drvision & US-131) 9:15a.m. h’sfulh tommittnl to senirtg thrttf. hi muring 10:30 a m Christ s ibunb, and mmlng nut Cbrtsls nmtmtsshiu ’ 6:00p.m 868-6402 Pastor Roger Btdtman • Office 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist ^Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 am & 11 am Sunday Schixil for All Ages 9 45 am. Contemporary Style of Worslup Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday .6 30 pm Prayer Meeting Wednesday ................. 7 00 p in. Youth Fellowship Sunday .............. 7:00 p.m. Church Office Telephone Church Office Fox 281-3402 281 ■ 7686 Pastor Jim Calkins The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St, near Whitneyville Ave Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship 9 45 a m II 00 a in 6 00 p in 7:30 p.m sHABJN KAKXMM1E, I* <i Onton 61 A Mum l\istur [htuglas Gregory 897-0729 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 W. Main Street 10 00 a m 1115 a.m 6.00 p m Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED Rev. Roger Timmerman, Pastor 195-Zbbl ITije ®inu Jttafatnst Ctjurct 5590 WNtneyviile Ave S E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Evenrig Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7 00 p m Rovale Ballard. Pastor St. Paul Lutheran Kratt Ave & 84th St Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) "Be devoted to one another in hmtheriy tout'" Rom 12 10 8 00 a m 9 15am 10 30am Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Res Robert Gerke • Office ML86M • Church 991 9R7R UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morrang Worship Freeport Smxlay School Pormaiee Morning Woryhup MiddtevUe Sunday School Mddtevte Morning Worship 9 30 a m 11 00 a m 9 30 a m 9 30 a m . 11 00 am Rev lee Zach man Ret Paulette Cheyne 765-5.316 - 868-6437 - Church Office Phone - 795-9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Barner Free M-37 Between Caiedcmi it MhidloiBe Saadis U urship Sente fcM ar 11«. 6M Mndav Sdtoai 9:45 p-m Caraway St (Chtldm i Wubsirs Aga 4 to 3th Grode/ Otoas L« Oiddrcn teAdte 8546 Wneyv-ie Ave at 84^ St • 891-8661 "The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus u Lord" V outh Gany Sufxlay School 9 30 am. Sunday Mommg Worship 10.30 am Sunday Evening Woahp 6 00 p m. Wea M»awee< Prayer & &bie Study 700 pm. AdriiBMeStoia Rev Wfcam Brew. Rev Kan BasMor. Asst Pastor. Mr Mice Deen. Mouth Pastor Jr 1 -CMURCM CHURCH Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worship BAYTOW»EM).PW>* C 0 M M y I I I T a place to belong a place to become " & ***** �The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/May 5, 1998/Page 5 TK teachers and staff to do “Destiny” May 14 and 16 for scholarships on Some of the cast members of "Destiny", from left, Director Tricia Rickert, Cindy Wenger, Linda Meyers, Shelley Erb, Deb Jensen, Susan Replogle, Doug Hart, Sue Nickola, Heidi Pryor, and Linda Thaler, by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Troosts to celebrate 50th anniversary Louis and Nellie (Koetje) Troost of Caledonia will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on May 13. 1998 An open house is planned for May 16. 1998 at the Caledonia Christian Reformed Church, M-37 and 100th Street, from 2 to 4 p.m Celebrating with them will be their children Mary Lou and Roger Manning, Ray and Patti Troost. Phyllis and Mark Oshinski and Bob and Barb Troost. They have seven grandchildren. No gifts, piease. State Bank of Caledonia appoints Fitch new CEO Larry Fitch The State Bank of Caledo­ nia has announced the ap­ pointment of Larry Fitch as president and chief executive officer. Fitch comes with an exten­ sive banking background and had served as president and CEO of Arcadia Bank in Kalamazoo since its inception in 1987. Arcadia Bank was re­ cently purchased by a larger bank in 1996. Fitch attended the Univer­ sity of Michigan. He and his wife, Linda, live in Kalamazoo. They are the parents of a son, Evan, age 21, who attends MSU, and a daughter. Lauren. 22, who is a senior at WMU. Fitch said he has a strong belief in community banking and the neighborhoods served by State Bank of Caledonia. State Bank of Caledonia re­ cently opened an office at 123 S. Westnedge of Kalamazoo The Thomapple Kellogg Education Association will putting on a play for all ages called. "Destiny" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. May 14. and Saturday. May 16, at the High School Audito­ rium. "The play is to benefit TKEA scholarships which are given to students K-12 for various reasons pertain­ ing to education. Some ex­ amples are summer school, and enrichment programs," Shelley Erb said. The play is a night-time soap opera farce, a rowdy comedic spoof where the plots twists are ridiculously far-fetched. It focuses around the main character. Destiny Mink, who in her childhood was known as Peggy Drabb, who had a huge nose and was made fun of by all her classmates, except for Rake Carbuncle, who stood up for her and secretly fell in love G'r b*| MASSAGE v - o One Hour... Only *40.00 Reg. $45.00 • Save $5.00 • Special Good from May 1-10 • To sooth and beautify your tired, achy feel. *25.00 Reg $30.00 • Save $5 00 • Special Good from May 1-10 • Phone 891-0018 Hours: 7-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 9-5 p.m. Sat. Q Men, Women & uHair Children... (Minimum $15.00) O 99c Shirts Complete relaxation while reducing stress, tension & pain. 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She said the lizard stored food in its tail. Then the inevitable big snake came into the room "Meibom," a six-foot carpet python was 6 years old and would grow to be twice as long. She explained to the students that when the python stuck its tongue out it was smelling, and sensing sound. Dinneweth said that they fed the snake dead mice so that the snake would not become aggressive to movement Dinneweth also showed the students some of the largest tree frogs in the world, and a sugar glider, which is also known as a flying squirrel. The children asked many questions about habitat and the animals. But the star of the show was "Radar," a wallaby, who looked much like a smaller kangaroo. The wal labys can reach speeds up to 25 mph, and it seemed that Radar was trying to show See Animals, page 8 Homemade Key Lime Pie 7105 Kraft Avenue S.E. 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Ihornapplc Kellogg Middle school eighth-graders have been practicing for their up­ coming concerts to be per­ formed at two elementary schools, twice for the middle school students and in a public invited concert Thursday at 7:30 p m. in the TK middle school gym. The theme of the concert is “Song of America.” The per­ formance includes dances, several soloists and small vo­ cal groups. The class of 82 students has been practicing under the di­ rection of teacher Mary Weaver and is looking for­ ward to the concerts. DON'T FORGET fVW ON HER DAY, MAY 10;________ * See the many beautiful gifts selected just » for Moms and (grandmothers X Pewter Pins Wind Chimes ✓ Gold & Prism Suncatchers k Many styles to choose from. Also check out the many designs of T-shirts and Sweatshirts. 4 New Hours. .Mon 12:30 • 8; Wed, Hun, Fri 12:30 • 6; Sal 10 • 3; Owed Sun 8 Tun Randi Covey, Amee VanderWood and Mandy Flora practice their ensemble song and dance. 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CHS Orchestra in practice, with director Pete DeLille Fresh Fish and Seafood FimIi woods Food It Co. ’ M>37 CatedooU 891*2270 ■ by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia High School band member Emma Cry­ derman auditioned for and was accepted by the Midkind Swiss Steak Dinner Saturday, May 9th • 5:00-7:00 pm Adults ‘6.00 • Children 5-12 ‘3.00 • Under 5 free Bowne Center United Methodist Church Corner of Alden Nash (&M-50) & 84th St., Alto Symphony Orchestra, a pro­ fessional ensemble, earlier this spring. Cryderman won a scholar­ ship from the orchestra, which will pay her way through Central Michigan University. She plays first violin, with the title of "concert mistress" in the high school orchestra. She hopes to ma­ jor in violin performance in the future. Cryderman has played vi­ olin for eight years. She did not attend the solo evalua­ tions this year Meanwhile, Nathan Dannison, a ninth-grader from Caledonia, received a a Di- Save For Their Tomorrow Today! Invest In Our 11 Month CD vision I rating as violin soloist at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival at West­ ern Michigan University March 28. Several middle school students from Caledonia also received top ratings at the District Solo and En­ semble Festival April 18. Four students in the eighth grade, Melissa Smith, Laura Casey, Carissa Douma and Kristin Uyl, were solo par­ ticipants evaluated as Divi­ sion I. Band Director Pete DeLille said six or seven in the seventh grade received I s. Participantes included Emily Dannison, Zoe Couretas, Kristine Oberlin, Heather Somora, Jenny Atkinson, Alex Bierlein, Lindsey Wyma, Willie Johnson, Jonathan Wicks, Arturo Ziraldo, Nicole Lor­ ing, Erin Durkee, Lauren Batdorff, Melissa Gillard, Kristen De Blaay, Rachel EdWit, Emily Petz, and Megan Gietzen. 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Destiny, continued from page 5 Director Tricia Rickert, who directed a play last year for the high school, said this play is a first-time ef­ fort by the association. "We have been practicing for about four weeks, its great fun working with people that have no acting experi­ ence, but a lot of natural talent" "It’s nice to have all the school staff represented," Doug Hart said. "It is so much fun to see people that you don't get to see very of­ ten. We have been having a little too much fun in prac­ tice, enjoying each other’s company." Erb said that the associa­ tion has had students create posters for the play, decid­ ing on how to advertise it, night was any indicator the play should provide the au­ dience things to laugh about for years. l ickets are $3 for adults, $2 for children For ad­ vanced tickets call Janine Baird at 795-7699. which has lead to the cre­ ative advertisements all around town. "We are hoping to have people come out and sup­ port the play. It's for a great cause, our children, and ev­ eryone should have a riot in the process," Erb said. If practice last Thursday Animals, from pg 6 the students that speed as n raced around the classroom in circles. The students laughed hysterically as the animal would not stop cir­ cling the room and Dinneweth tried to catch her Finally, the Wallaby stopped to catch its breath and Dmneweth caught its tail, and held it so the stu­ dents could get a closer look. 9740 Cherry MJey (M-37) k Across from Seif \ FISH HOUSE. '891-5555 Stop in for the Best Smoked Fish You Ever Had. OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE; • Smoked Chicken Breast & Turkey Tenders • Smoked Whitefish • Chubs • Swordfish • Tuna • Beef Jerky d j �The Sun and News Middleville MUMay 5. 1998/Page 9 Caledonia High School’s accreditation extended Four Eighth grade students receiving l‘s for their solo performances included Melissa Smith. Laura Casey. Carissa Douma, and Kristin Uyl. From previous page tra went to the stale festival, held at Lowell this year, to compete with 16 other or­ chestras. It received an over­ all II rating, although it was awarded a I in sight reading. Junior high students do not go to the state level of festivals. • The Spring Collage Concert will be performed Tuesday, May 19. at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center of the high school. The concert includes ele­ mentary level, middle school and high school stu­ dents, with the seniors fea­ tured for their last concert The performance this year will feature 30 to 45 min­ utes of non-stop music played by (he high school orchestra and ensembles. The "Star Wars Medley" and Caledonia High School Principal Bob Szymoniak has announced that the school’s North Central As­ sociation of Colleges and Schools accreditation has been extended through the 1997-1998 school year. The action was taken March 31 at the NCA’s an­ nual meeting in Chicago Szymoniak explained. "Along with hosting peri­ odic on site evaluations by a visiting team of educators, each NCA school is accred­ ited on the basis of an an­ nual report on conditions in the school and on such sup­ plementary information as the Commission on Schools requests. "The continued accredita­ tion means that the condi­ tions for effective education exist in the school." The North Central Asso­ ciation is the largest of the country's regional accredit­ ing agencies. It is a volun­ tary coalition of more than 8 400 schools and 1.000 colleges and universities in the 19-state region of the central United States. The association works with schools to improve the qual­ ity of education through a continuous process of ac­ creditation and evaluation. NCA currently accredits 1.224 schools in Michigan. Driver’s ed fee deadline is May 22 All students who have been placed in a session of the sum­ mer driver s education classes are advised that the SI00 fee for driver s education must be paid to reserve a place in the class. The $100 fee must be paid to the community education office bv Friday, May 22. 1998. Failure to meet the payment by May 22 will result in the loss of place in the class. Checks must be made payable to Thornapplc Kel­ logg Schools Fresh Seafood - Everyday - Nathan Dannison received a first division rating for a violin solo at the state festival. "Russian Sailor's Dance” are two typical selections to be played. bo Middleville Floral & 314 Arlington (M-37) • 795-3131 Hanging Baskets Fuschia. Geranium Special for Mom n Mothers Da^ TY Beanie Babies pf Plush & Pillow Pals We Can Send Flowers Anywhere in the World! Tulips Iris Carnations Sunflowers Lilies Roses Other Items •Planter • Sandy •Cards •Terrariums •Balloons •Dried & Silk • Assorted Bath & Arrangements Scented lotion Baskets •Gifts And much, much more’ -- �Page 10/The Sun and News, Middleville M 1/M ay 5 1998 Page students explore careers during special day Ted Rinvelt. Steelcase Truck Driver, tells students about the career on Career Awareness Day at Page Elementary. Jon Furton, left, and Mitch McNeal from Gus Macker give away free Gus Macker tee-shirts for the students answering questions about the presentation correctly. by Shawna Suwyn tournament were a hit with Furton told the kids that Staff Writer Page Elementary students had a chance to explore their future careers Monday and Tuesday at the Career Awareness Day. Page invited professionals from all over West Michi­ gan to come speak to the students and tell them what their careers were, and how they became what they are. The speakers careers held variety, everything from ra­ dio disc jockeys to dairy farmers. Representatives from the Gus Macker Basketball the kids last Tuesday. Mitch McNeal and Jon Furton told the students about the his­ tory of the Gus Macker. which will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Furton told the students that he was a tournament di­ rector, and that he traveled around the U.S. and Canada meeting people and setting up the tournaments. He.has seen more than 100 tourna­ ments. He told the students that he did the site setup, and team bracketing, which is matching teams with compatible opponents when he was their age he wanted to become a profes­ sional golfer He also told the students the quickest way to realize their dreams was to be respectful of whomever is helping them achieve these goals, be it teachers, or parents or coaches The men also stressed to the students to become a part of something they could believe in. They said the Gus Macker is a charity event, created to become a wholesome family event. They do have awards for sportsmanship at the tour­ nament to promote good team and individual spirit. In another room, Ted Rinvelt was talking to stu­ dents, telling them about being a Steelcase truck driver. Rinvelt told how the trucks have beds in the back so the truckers just pul! You don’t wont to miss our NEOSTYLE EYEWEAR SHOW! Wednesday, May 6th • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Two s50.00 gift certificates will be given away • Call today to schedule your personal frame consultation 891-20/20 • Bring a friend! Enjoy some refreshments! Reminder • Walk-ins welcome! 9809 CHERRY VALLEY • CALEDONIA National Anxiety Screening Day Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Stephen Shear If you experience any of these symptoms, you may be one of the 2« million Americans who suffer from an anxiety disorder each year. Free confidential help is now as ailable on a walk-in basis On National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day. come to the location listed below to fill out a written self-test, receive free educational materials, and talk one-on-one with a menial health professional Pine Rest Caledonia Clink 9090 South Rodgers. Suite D 616/891-8770or 1/800678-1279 ■ ■ PTNFp Christian H TD T"? O’"T"’ -^ental Health Services Restoring lives, Renewing spirits lar Baptist Churches) National Youth Conference June 27July I The National Youth Confer cnee and the National Talents for Christ competition will take place at the Penn State Harrisburg Campus in Mid dlctown, Pa. The first-place winners at the national level receive a one year tuition college schol­ arship, to be applied over the freshman and sophomore years, in addition to what they have already earned at the slate level. Second-place win­ ners receive a half-year tuition scholarship, to be applied dur­ ing their freshman and sopho­ more years, in addition to what they have already won at the state level. TK grad joins awards dinner in Iowa f Looking for a "X Restlessness ♦ Sleeplessness * Excessive worrying Muscle tension ♦ Problems concentrating ♦ Irritability Obsessions/compulsions Screening Site and Hours art song and the other must be a gospel song sung in English Both selections must be per­ formed from memory with a piano accompaniment during an eight-minute time allot­ ment. Contestants were also required to sight read a piece of music and sing a chromatic scale. Stephen Shear met all of the requirements and placed first in the male vocal category. The first-place winners re­ ceive a $400 college scholar­ ship to be applied during their freshman year of college. The state winners are automati­ cally entered into a national competition of “Talents For Christ,” which will take place during the 1998 GARBC (General Association of Rcgu- Stephen Shear of 213 Day­ ton Street Middleville, re­ cently won first place in a state-wide vocal talent com­ petition. Every year on the campus of Cornerstone College, in connection with the State Teen Bible Conference, there is a competition called “Talents For Christ” and “Talents Plus.” About 1,000 students from all across the state and the Upper Peninsula come in Erin Wolverton of Mid­ for the Bible conference and to take part in the talent com­ dleville was one of more than 500 University of Iowa stu­ petition. The contestants in the vocal dent leaders invited as guests category had to prepare two to the 81th anniversary songs. One must be a classical Finkbine Dinner April 21, one of the most prestigious award ceremonies at the University of Iowa. The event has been held an­ nually since 1917 to honor 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Nervousness Panic attacks Racing heart ness and some of the larger trucking companies have more than 10,000 trucks. The students then asked the men questions about their careers. The students at the Gus Macker presentation won T-shirts for answering correct questions after the talk. Middleville teen wins first place in vocal contest RICHARD J. CHORYAN, CD Mark Your Calendars! over and sleep when they need to. He told students that he found it exciting to go to different cities and travel. Rinvelt also said he was expected to help unload at job sites and companies af­ ter arriving. He said that trucking is a growing busi- PRINTER? student leaders and give them an opportunity to meet admin­ istrators, faculty, fellow stu­ dents and alumni The dinner is named after William O. Finkbine, a Des Moines busi­ nessman and 1880 Ul law graduate. Wolverton is a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High school. 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Death by Accident by Bill Coder; Tell Me Lies by Jennifer Cruise; Good Cop, Bad Cop by Bar­ bara D'Amato; The General by Patrick Davies; Polgara the Sorceress by David Eddings; Antelope Wife by Louise Erdrich; Shards of a Broken Crown by Raymond Fiest; Switcheroo by Olivia Gold­ smith; Thoms of Truth by Eileen Goudge, The Abduc­ tion by James Grippando, The Expert by Lee Gruenfeld, The Short History of a Prince by Jane Hamilton, Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb; Sharp Edges by Jayne Kerentz; A Desper­ ate Silence by Sarah Lovett; Oops' by John Lutz; Angle of Impact by Bonnie MacDougal, The Last Best Hope by Ed McBain; Goodnight Ne­ braska by Tom McNeal; The Last Hostage by John Nance; The Men of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor; Cache Cannon by Lauren Paine; Sudden Mis­ chief by Robert Parker; Brunswick Gardens by Anne Perry; The Last Valentine by Michael James Pratt; Pandora by Anne Rice; Kilo Class by Patrick Robinson; Murder in the Map Room by Elliott Roo­ sevelt; The Mark of the Assas- Questtons About life? 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An Irresistible Impulse by Barbara Delinsky; For the Roses by Julie Garwood; Ugly Duckling by Ins Johansen; The Dancing Floor by Barbara Michaels; Sanctuary by Nora Roberts; Home Song, That Camden Summer by LaVyrle Spencer Non- Fiction The American Century Cookbook by Jean Anderson; Everything You Need to Score High on the GED by Seymour Barasch; What’S the Big Se­ cret by Laurie K Brown; Catch Your Dog Doing Some­ thing Right by Knsta Cantrell; Express Yourself with Color; A March to Madness by John Fecnstein; Frommer s Bom to Shop New York by Suzy Ger shman. Cracking the GED: 1998 by Geoff Marty; The Truth About Burnout by Chnstine Maslach; Native America by Chnstine Mather. Why People Don't Heal and How They Can by Caroline Myss; How to Retire Rich by James O'Shaughnessy; 365 Ways to Simplify Your Work Life by Odette Pollar, Making the Most of Your Money by Jane Bryant Qumn; Joy of Cooking by Irma Rombauer. 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What to expect from Dr. Beld’s office: • You can expect to be greeted with a smile. • You can expect to be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr. Beld is running a little late. • You can expect to be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • You can expect to be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff. • You can expect to be treated with gentle care by Dr. Beld, including the use of the most effective pain reduction techniques. • You can expect to be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr. Beld. P WAYNE H. BELD, d.ds. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, MI 49316 VISA 9175 Cherry Valley Ave. SE (M-37) Caledonia, Ml 49316 (616) 891-9000 Gome Pisit Gue ohotoroom Semi-Annual Sale Through May Only Carpet • Tile • Vinyl • Wood • Laminate !»’"I1— mmnmxsuk �Page 12/The Sun and News. Middtevilte, Ml/May 5 1996 TK to welcome 54 new NHS members Sophomores NHS inductees include (from left, front row) Matthew Brady, Dou­ glas Blocksma. Brian Bishop. Julia Cordts, Erica Carter, (second row) Jason Delille. Jessica Crowley, Nicole Cravern. Alana Duddles. Tiffany Beuschel, Jennifer Davis, (third row) Amy Dykstra. Kelly Bremer. Beverly DeFouw. Jenelle Batdorff and Susan Beckering. Juniors and seniors inducted indude (from left, front row) Tabitha Curths, Re­ becca Rider, David Beckenng, Paulo Camara. Ashleigh DeVormer (second row) Ashley Gentry, Michael Hull, Amber Dutcher. Sean Lemon, (third row) Megan Mor­ ley. Nathan Venton. and Effie Webb Not pictured are Michael Hayes and Taylor Pierce The Thornapplc Kellogg Elizabeth Thurber chapter of the National Honor Society will induct 54 new members May 7,including two seniors, 12 juniors and 40 sopho­ mores. New members arc not only selected on the merit of their outstanding academic record, but arc evaluated on their con­ cern for others, initiative, in­ tegrity, leadership skills and responsible attitude, as demonstrated in the school setting. The ceremony will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the high school auditorium. With the instillation of the new inductees, TK’s NHS will be 139 members strong with 47 seniors, 52 juniors and 40 sophomores. Throughout the school year the National Honor Society provides tutoring for high school and middle school stu­ dents. In addition, members donate service to the commu­ nity as well as the school. A few projects members have contributed time include working at Heritage Days, collecting food for area food banks, and providing desserts for senior citizens at a lun­ cheon sponsored by TK’s Community education De­ partment. Additionally, they construct and deliver valen­ tines to hospitalized children Quality health care in your own backyard... More of sophomores NHS inductees are (front row. from left) Alexander Sevald. Matthew Pullen. Sarah Schut, Teri Schondelmayer. Breyne Middleton. (sec­ ond row) Jenny Olczak, Lyndsey VanAman. Elizabeth Hillman, Laura McKinley, Alecia Holst, (third row) Christine McKee. Hannah Yeazel, Darla Stutzman, Amanda Hirons, Juke Weaver, Mariana Slachter, (fourth row) Amber Harthy, Danielle Quisenberry, Nathan Nofsinger, John Zuidersma and Josh Mosey Not pictured are Ashley Moore, Lauren Vandal and Chad Wachtor. and senior citizens. In honor of National Teacher’s Day today, May 5, TK’fc.NHS will be host for a teachers’ bleakfast to honor the high school staff. Mother-Daughter banquet set for Sunday, May 8 The annual mother-daugh­ ter banquet will be held Fri­ day, May 8, at 6 p.m. in the Middleville United Methodist Fellowship Hall The dinner will be potluck. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to pass. Dessert, rolls and beverage will be fur­ nished. Everyone is welcome, one need not to be a member of the church to attend. A program has been planned. J.J. Pethel of the Mackinaw Kite Company in Grand Rapids will perform feats with the yo-yo. Correction: In last week’s Sun &. News photo with a story about the I K Middle School Principal being pelted by balloons, the "victim" should have been idetified as Jeff Kulhanek CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. You don’t have to leave Caledonia to get quality health care. Our office is located off M-37 (Broadmoor), just 3/4 mile south ci 84th Street at 9090 South Rodgers Court, so it’s practically right around the comer from you. Dr. Bone and Dr. Fong can care for your entire family, from parents-to-be to infants to great grandparents. General Dentistry for children & adults in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Evening & Morning appointments available. New patients welcome'. 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Call L/kh for your carpet answers. �Page 14/The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/May 5 1998 Pine Rest will offer free anxiety screening clinic Wednesday Pine Rest Christian mental Health Services will offer free screening for anxiety from 8 a.m. to Ip.m. Wednesday at its Caledonia clinic. 9090 South Rodgers. Suite D, phone 8918770. Americas most common mental health problem is anx­ iety. Experts estimate that 28 million Americans suffer from an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders include phobias, panic disorders, ob­ sessive compulsive disorders. post traumatic stress disorder, and generalized anxiety These illnesses are a major healthcare issue in the U.S., costing the economy $47 mil­ lion annually Fortunately, anxiety re­ sponds well to treatment. Peo­ ple don't have to let it run-orruin-their lives. May 6 is National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day. Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services is offering free, con­ fidential self-tests at three sites around West Michigan for people who wonder if they may have an anxiety disorder. Part io pants can talk oneon-one with a mental health professional, receive informa­ tional material about anxiety disorders, watch a video about anxiety, and - if appropriate recave a referral to get help with their anxiety disorder. Typical symptoms of anxi­ ety include: nervousness, ex­ cessive worrying, restless­ ness. fatigue, sleeplessness. panic attacks, irritability, con­ centration problems, muscle tension, racing heart, obses­ sions and compulsions and unreasonable fears The free screening day al­ lows people to learn more about anxiety disorders, see if they fit the patterns that de­ scribe each disorder, and then decide what steps to take to get treatment. For more information about Pine Rest’s screening sites, please call 455-6500 Prairie Garden Club plans cleanup for Wed., May 13 by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Middleville Prairie Garden Chib will be at Pastoors grocery store, clean­ ing up the drea around the recycling center Wednesday, May 13, at 9 a m. The club currently has about 10 active members, said Roberta Meeker, a member. It meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at a member's house. "We all take turns being hostess, and one person brings dessert." Meeker said. The group also rotates persons to plan the day's program Meeker said the group en­ joys taking trips to see gar­ dens, and flowers and related topics. Members also attend slide and video presenta­ tions. "We usually discuss what is happening in our gardens and socialize," Meeker said. "This is the first project since I have been a member for three years where we are doing a cleanup." Meeker said the project was planned after members had noticed the debris in the area and the unkempt state of the recycling center. The group welcomes vol­ unteers to assist in the pro­ ject A rain date is set for May 15 at 9 a m. Meeker said the group is also seeking new members. Obituaries Ethel M. Gibson---------------------------------------GRAND RAPIDS Mrs. Ethel M. Gibson, age 80, formerly of Middleville, passed away Monday, April 13, 1998 at Clark Retirement Community, Grand Rapids Mrs. Gibson was bom on May 27, 1917 in Hastings, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Cooley) Prentice. She was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1934 and Western Michigan University 1968. She was married to Paul Gibson on November 8, 1940 at Prentice Family Outer <Edge New Salon - Great Location • FOR RENT • STYLING CHAIR 795-7311 Home. Rural Hastings, They lived together until her husbands death in Rural Middleville. Mrs. Gibson was employed at Thomapple Kellogg Schools where she taught 4th grade, retiring in 1979. She was a member of the Middleville United Methodist Church, Retired Teachers Association, and other groups, Pennock Auxiliary, Sunshine Club, was president of the Middleville United Methodist Womens Society. Mrs. Gibson was a homemaker, she devoted her life to her family and Church and enjoyed spending time with her loved ones. Mrs. Gibson was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Gibson, son, Keith Gibson; her parents, and brothers, Clarence and Allen Prentice. Mrs. Gibson is survived by her four sons, James (Kenna) Gibson of Verona, Wisconsin, Carl (Mary) Caledonia Carpet <& Interiors • Kitchen Cabinets & Design • Carpel & Vinyl • Laminate Flooring • Hardwood Flooring • Ceramic Tile CORIAN' Created For Life" Located in the D & w Plaza Caledonia. Ml 49316 • Gibson of Charlotte, Edward (Christina) Gibson of Lake Ridge, Virginia, Fred (Anne Marie) Gibson of Sterling Heights; ten grandchildren; one sister, Helen Stern of Chicago; one brother, Verne (Thelma) Prentice of Essexville. Funeral Services for Mrs. Gibson was held Wednesday, April 15, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Reverend Brad Kalajainen and Reverend Paulette Cheyne officiated. Interment took place at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Middleville United Methodist Church or Clark Retirement Community. Capitol Commentary By Sen. Dick Posthumus Cleaning up state’s natural resources by Sen. Dick Posthumus With miles of Great Lakes shoreline, millions of acres of forests, miles of risers and streams and literally thousands of inland lakes. it\ not hard to see why Michigan is such a popu­ lar tourist destination. A comprehensive bi-partisan, bi-camcral proposal recently approved by the Michigan Senate aims to protect these re­ sources. The Clean Michigan Initiative provides funding for upgrading outdated state park facilities, cleaning up river and lake contamination, and fostering urban redevelopment This is another step in the right direction foe both the preser­ vation of Michigan's natural resources and the improvement of Michigan's economy The S55O environmental bond proposal includes $325 mil­ lion for urban brownfield clean-up and redevelopment; $50 million to revitalize and reclaim unused waterfront property; $25 million to remove contaminated sediment from nine rivers and lakes; $50 million to protect streams from soil and pollu­ tion runoff; $50 million to upgrade facilities and roads at 53 state parks with the highest health, safety and environmental needs; and $50 million to support local public recreational fa­ cilities at parks across the state Once approved by the Legislature, this bond initiative will need voter approval in November. Ten years ago. voters over­ whelmingly approved a similar proposal that helped fund more than 200 projects in 60 state parks. The Clean Michigan Initiative furthers this success by pro- • viding needed funding for high priority projects Working in partnership with past bond proposals allows us to meet future needs and ensures that Michigan's natural resources can be used for years to come. In addition. Senate Republicans also passed key initiatives that will stretch these clean-up bond dollars further by provid­ ing for effective clean-up and liability standards These earlier enacted tools will enable this $550 million bond initiative to far exceed the quality of life accomplishments of the 1998 bond initiative. Passage of the Clean Michigan Initiative will ensure Michi­ gan’s unique natural resources are protected and preserved for years to come. Steve’s Seamless Gutters STEVE ORR Did You Know? 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Schut now is teaching in Montague. The National Council for Agricultural Education was established in 1984 as a partnership organization to encourage creative and inno­ vative leadership for the de­ School Lunch Menu Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday, May 6 Hot Turkey Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Fruit Sherbet Thursday, May 7 Goulash. Green Beans, Whole Wheat Bread, Applesauce Friday, May 8 Pizza, Sweet Potatoes or Carrots, Graham Crackers. Jello with Fruit. Monday, May 11 Chicken Nuggets. Mashed Potatoes. Baby Carrots, Whole Wheat Bread. Fresh Fruit Tuesday, May 12 Tacos on Soft Shell with Lettuce and Cheese, Refried Beans, Cinnamon Apple Slices. Note: Variety of sandwich­ es and salads available at Middle School. Pizza, salads and sandwiches available at high school each day. Fresh fruit as well as canned avail­ able each day. 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"At the core of Local Program Success are tools and strategies developed by teachers and other agricul­ tural education Professionals to strengthen local pro­ grams. The initiative fo­ cuses on agriculture pro­ grams in which more than 650.000 students in rural and urban areas study the science, business and tech­ nology of agriculture. The press release said a national task force of agri­ culture and education leaders identified six keys to suc­ cess for local agricultural education programs: strong classroom and laboratory in­ struction. supervised agri­ cultural experience pro­ grams. active FFA chapters, strong community and school partnerships, pro­ gram planning and market­ ing and professional growth for teachers. The release said the Local Program Success also could serve as a model for other disciplines. 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Several trustees thanked Doiehanty for all the hard work he had done since he was hired about six months ago. Comments were made that he was very professional in bis working relationships, and highly respected within the office. Township Supervisor Bill Johnston thanked Doiehanty for his contributions and said. "Tim has been a real asset to the Township." In another board business. Planning Commissioners Ric Parent and Dan Timmer were reappointed to three-year terms with the agreement of ail board members present (Bonnie Keller was absent). Both commissioners had completed forms in* dicating their willingness to continue their service. Positive comments about the quality of service they had given in the past were made by several board members. The vacant position on NOTICE - PUBLIC HEARING BARRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Board Chambers 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Michigan I he Barry County Board ot Comnwssioners w« hold a pubic hearing to consider the petition of the V«ag^ ot Mtddtevdfe to alter its boundaries to include the foltowing described premises Parcel *08-014 027 021 00 The Southeast 1/4 cH the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27 Town 4 North Range 10 West Thomapple Township Barry County Michigan Parcel *08 014 027 016-00 ALSO the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 27 and the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 EXCEPT commencing at a point on the centerline of Highway M-37 being 936 05 feet West and 1320 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Section thence West parallel with the North line of sad Section 192 feet thence South parallel with said centerline of M-37 highway 348 feet thence East 192 feet to the centerime of highway M37 at a point 348 feet South of the place of beginning thence North along sad centerime 348 feet to the place of beginning ALSO EXCEPT commencing 940 5 feet West of Northeast corner of sad Section 27 being the center­ line of State Highway M-37 and South along centerime of sad highway M-37 1952 8 feet for place of begmnmg of this E nception thence West 215 feet thence South 430 feet thence West 165 feet thence South 264 feet thence East 380 feet to the centerime of M-37 thence North along centerime of sad highway M-37 to the place of begin nmg ALSO EXCEPT all that certain piece of parcel of land situate and being m the Township of Thomapple. County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as tottows, to wit Parcel 1 Commencing at a point 940 5 feet West of the Northeast comer of Section 27 Town 4 North Range 10 West (being center of M-37) thence South along the centerline pt Broadway (M-37) 1320 feet thence Last 215 feet tor place ot begmnmg thence East 725 5 feet to the North and South section toe between Section 27 and 26. thence South along sad line 132C feet to the East and West 1/4 line of sad Section thence West along sad 1 /4 line to a point 215 feet E ast of the centerime of above mentioned Broadway (M-37) thence North to the place of begmnmg Parcel 2 Commencing at a point 940 5 feet West of the Northeast corner of Section 27. Town 4 North Range 10 West (being center of M-37) thence South along the centerime of Broadway (M 37) 2073 8 feet thenoe East 50 feet for place of begmnmg thence East 165 feet, mute w less, to Uiw West ■ North and South toe of Parcel 1 described above, thence South 66 feet thence West T65 feet to highway, thence North to the place of beginning subject to any highway rights on the West end thereof Thomapple Township, Barry County, Michigan ALSO EXCEPT all that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Township ot Thornapple County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows to-wit Commencing at a point 940 5 teet West of the Northeast corner of Section 27 Town 4 North Range 10 West, thence South along the center of Broadway Street (Highway M-37) 1738 8 feet thence East 50 feet to the East line of said highway for place ot beginning, thence East 165 feet, thence South 80 feet, thence West 165 feet to the East line of said highway, thence North along the East line of sad highway 80 feet to beginning, being in the Northeast onequarter of Section 27, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, subject to easements of record if any ALSO EXCEPT a par­ cel of land in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27. Town 4 North, Range 10 West described as Commencing at a point nine hundred forty and five tenths feet West of the Northeast comer of sad Section 27. thence South along center ot Broadway Street (Highway M-37) one thousand eight hundred eighteen and eight tenths feet, thence East fifty feet to the East right of way line of Highway M-37 for place of beginning, thence East one hundred sixty-five teet, thence South two hundred fifty-five feet, thence West one hundred sixty-five feet to the East line of sad highway, thence North along East line ot said Highway M-37 two hundred fifty-five feet to place of beginning subject to ease­ ment tor highway purposes over a stnp of land ten feet in wdth lying Easterly of and adjacement to a lien fifty feet Easterly of and parallel to the Southerly toe of Highway M-37 as now surveyed over and across the Northerly one hundred tifty-tive teet of the "Southerly eight hundred twenty feet of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of sad Section 27. Thornapple Township ALSO EXCEPT that pan of the Southeast 1/4, Northeast 1/4 described as Commencing at the East 1/4 corner of Section 2/. Town 4 North Range 10 East Thomapple Township Barry County Michigan thence South 89 degrees 58’. 15* West 716 88 feet along the East • West 1 /4 line to apomt which is 216.0 feet East of the centerime of Broadway (M-37) and the place of beginning, Whence North 0 degrees 21 40" West 490 39 feet, thence North 89 degrees 43 30’ West 2^0 feet along the South toe ot the North 2139 6teet of the Wortheast 1*4 of said Section, thence South0 degrees 16 20* East 384 05 feet along the centerime of Broadway (M37) to the beginning of a 2 degree curve to the left thence Southerly along the centerime of said curve the chord, gt vwWch bears South 1 degrees 20' 51" East 107 52 teet, thence North 89 degrees 58 15* East 215 0 teet to the place of beginning Sub<ectJo an easement tor highway-purposes over the Westerly 50'feet mereot as receded in. Liber 161 on page 404 This parcel contains 2.44 acres (approx ) including tnghway ngpt of way ALSO EXCEPT that perl-of the Northeast 1*4 of Section 27 Town 4 North, Range .10 West Thomapple Township. Barry County. Michigan described as Commencing at the Northeast comer ot sad Section ’hence South 8t degrees 26 02' West 936 05 feel along the North line ot said Northeast 1 /4 thence South 02 degrees 03 34’ East'1952 8 teet along the centerime of M-37 thence South 88 degrees 26 mmutes 02 seconds West 215 0 teet to the place of begmnmg thtMK'e South B8 degrees 26 mmutes 02 seconds West 165 0 feet thence North 02 degrees 03 mmutes 34 seconds East &J0 0 feet thence North 88 degrees 26' 02* East 165 0 feet tttence North 02 degrees 03 34* West 430 feet to thw place of begmnmg SUBJECT to rights of way to Mcmgan Bell Telephone Company as disclosed by instru­ ments recorded m uber 364 page 915 Ltoer 353 page 206 and Liber 169 page 57. also SUBJECT to the rights of the public and of any governmental unit and any pari thereof taken used or deeded for Street road o< n^hway purposes Parcel *08-014-022 022-00 That part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22. Town 4 North Range 10 Wtest. Thomapple Township Barry County, Michigan descnbed as Commencing 20 rods East ot the South quarter post of Section 22 thence North 527 38 teet to the place of begmnmg of this descnptcm thence North 8 rods thence West 20 rods toence North 120 rods 20 imks to the East West 1/4 of Section 22 thence East 613 teet thence South 120 reds 20 toks. thence East 212 teet thence South 8 rods thence West 30 rods to toe place of begmnmg 29 9 acres Parcel *08-014-022-023-00 That pan of the Southeast 1/4 of Secton 22 Town 4 North Range 10 West. Thomapple Townsho Barry County, Michigan descnbed as Commencmg at the Northwest comer ot Charteson He^hte addmon No Two accorrtog to the recorded plat thereof tor place of begmnmg. thence North ot toe West tone of sate plat extended to me East West 1/4 toe ot Section 22. thence East to toe West ime of State Tax* toe M-37 thence Southeeseny along West hen of Slate Trunk ime M-37 to a pomt of 144 17 teet Northwesterly along sad Tor* ime from the Northeast ccmer of Lol 59 ot sad prat thence West 165 70 teet South 140 0 teet to North ime of sad plat tnence Wess 829 ?2 teet to the place of begmnmg 12 acres Parcel *08-014-022-024-00 That part of the Southeast U4 of Secton 22 Town 4 North Range 10 West Thomapple Townsr<> Barry County Mchigan descnbed as Commencing at a port 795 0 teef East and 660 0 teet 0*4630* West fro- 1/4 comer cf sato Sectton 22 said port « rtersecton of the Souto Ime of Sherman Street and West hne cf Charles Street thence West 182 0 teet to a port 613 0 teef East of toe North and South ’ * toe of sad Secton thence North 1284 teet more or tess to the South Ime of Lot 55 Charteson Hechts cf Acxkton No 2 toence Norm 89*29 East 37 0 feet along the South Ime of sad Lot 55 toence South 0*46'30’ East 199 74 teet to Soutowes: comer cf Lor 56 of Charteson heights AckSton No 2. thenoe East 10 0 teef to toe Northwest comer of Lot 18 Charteson K»ghts AddXionNo 1 toence Souto 0*4630* East 1020 teeiatong me We« ten of Chaneson Hearts Addtor No ’to the Southwest comer ot Lof 7 ot Charteson nergnts Addaon toerxe East 135 C teet a«ng me Scuto toe of sad Lof 7 to toe West toe of Chartas Street toence South 0*4630* East 66 0 feel to toe place ot begmng 1 52 acres For those who cannot attend you are wedome to sand comments m wremg to me Board at as address above Barry County w« provide necessary reasonable auxteary ads arto set vces to nd^ouats wth osaoMes at toe near mg upon five days nobce to toe Barry County Admxestraior rt»wduas wSh *sa£»««<es regumg ads or ser­ vices should contact the Barry County Admmstrator by wreng to run at toe aoo«e admass or by phorang <616) 948489’ Michael Brown Barry County Adtnsvstrar < 300 the Library Advisory Board left by Keller’s recent resignation was not filled. Johnston said more applications for the position might be forthcoming, and he said he would like more information about the position and the committee before the appointment was made. No appointments to other committees were made. Trustee Pat Snyder sug­ gested there is a need to review the existing personnel policy for township employees. She suggested extending Christmas Eve Day to one full day. and suggested a change on personal leave days. Several points needed more clarification. and the matter was post­ poned Snyder also stressed the need for her office to be remodeled to accommodate the extra computer equipment installed recently, which had used up most or all of her working- space. She asked that the request be on the agenda of the next meeting. Thornapple, Yankee Springs may still work out agreement by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer A special committee likely will comparison shop to see if there is a way for Yankee Springs Township to save money by contract­ ing fire and emergency ser­ vices with a municipality other than Thornapple Township. The committee, headed by Township Treasurer Bob Herold, was appointed last month to look at options af­ ter the board expressed con­ cerns about the price of this year's emergency services contract with Thornapple Township and next year's projected costs. The agreement costs Yan­ kee Springs $85,000 this fiscal year, up from $75,000 last year, and the price of the 1999 contract will be $116,000, a $31,000 hike in a year's time, said Herold. He also said the increase is not typical of a normal fire contract "Our revenues don’t go up like that.” he said. "In fact, we tried for a miliage in­ crease a couple of years ago and were turned down. To meet that jump, we would more than likely have to sacrifice from our road funds, and the money is needed in the road funds. "The contract will and has increased so much because Thomapple wants to buy new equipment," Herold said. "One of the purchases would be a ladder truck, which would be hard to use out here. We do not have enough tankers to supply the water to man these new machines. The bottom line is that Yankee Springs is paying for a good percentage of this new equipment and we will have no vested in­ terest in the equipment." Township Supervisor George London said, "Bob really watches the pennies, and that's his job with the township I think the board is asking why we cannot have vested interest in the equipment if we are helping significantly to purchase it." But Thomapple Township Supervisor Don Boysen commented. "There are a lot of things that go along with vested interest, such as training people, insuring and having liability. Our budget is growing with its needs." Boysen said that if Yan­ kee Springs was to decide to Continued next page VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE " surplus equipment and VEHICLES salp: The Village of Middleville is accepting sealed bids on the surplus equipment and vehicles listed below, all of which are offered in “as is" condition without warranty. All bids must be received by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 1998 in the village offices at 100 E. Main St.. Middleville, Ml 49333 at which time they will be opened and read aloud in public. Bids must be received in a scaled envelope addressed to the Village Manager and clearly marked "VILLAGE SURPLUS SEALED BID" on the front. The village reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Late, incomplete, vague, or illegible bids will not be considered. All bids must contain the printed full name, address, telephone number and original signature of the bidder(s) as well as the Jot riumberfs) of the item(s) bid. All lots must be bid individually, butyou may bid on as many lots as you wish Alt bids received-in good order will be presented to the Village Cixincil at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 1998 al 7-00-p.m. along with jyff recommendations The CouncjlY decisions on bid selection will be final All successful bidders will be required to pay for and take possession of theirpurchqses no later than 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17,1998. Paymchl must be in caji.postal money order or certified bank check. Failure to comply with these terms may void the village’s acceptance of a bid. AH sales are final All.'items will be available for public inspection al the-village office or adjacent DPW garage between 1:00 p.nl. and 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. June 4, 1998; or via appointment up to one hour prior to bid opening by calling 616-795-3385 PRE-BID INSPECTIONS ARE RECOMMENDED -Lot#: Description: 1. 1987 Chevrolet Spectrum 2-dr., silver. V1N: J81RF2I77H8411904. 2. 1990 Geo Tracker 2-dr , black. YIN: 2CNBJ18U8L6226989. 3. Elgin Street Sweeper. Model 475. SN: K751 4. Elgin Street Sweeper. Model S. SN: 5390 Pelican 5. Stainless steel parts washing tank 6. 10 hp lagoon aerator 7. IBM Personal Sy stem/286 computer wAeyb. & color IBM monitor 8 IBM Personal System/286 computer wAeyb. A color IBM monitor 9 PCs Limited 286 computer wAeyb. & Magnavox monochrome monitor. 10. Citizen GSX 190 printer 11 Ames Giucometer II 5520 blood glucose meter 12. Sharp EL-263OGII 2-color ribbon print 12-digit electric calculator 13. Sharp EL-2630A 2-color nbbon print 12-digit electric calculator 14. Swintec 8012 electric calculator 15. Box of assorted 5.25” DOS & Windows application disks and manuals 16. Collection of four “Alpha" 48 cassette tape plastic storage boxes w/hds 17 HTL. boy’s BMX New-City” bike 18. Murray, girl s “Mt Climber" 10-speed bike 19. Murray, girl’s "Obsession” 18-spcxd bike 20. Huffy, boy’s "Rock Trail” 10-speed bike 21. Proclass, boy ’s Outrider” 18-speed bike 22. Huffy, girl’s “Dash” 10-speed bike 23. Roadmaster, boy’s “Aspen Valley” 10-speed bike 24. Sears, girl’s “Free Sptnt 10-speed bike 25 Huffy, girl's “314” 10-speed bike 26. Huffy, girl’s White Heat” 12-speed bike 27. Huffy, boy’s “Mt. Storm" 18-speed bike 28. Huffy, toddler "Rocker" bike 29. Huffy, boy’s BMX "Turbo Force” bike (303) �The Sun and News, MiddlevUte Ml/May 5 1998/Paoe 17 Electronic equipment removed from Gackler property MW Crane removing the landmark tower at Ken Gackler's property Gackler property as it looked before the removal of the electronic dishes. Continued from previous page terminate the contract, which he stressed as specu­ lative, then Thornapple Township would look over its budget because of the lost revenue. Boysen also said that the contract stipu­ lates six months notice from Yankee Springs to terminate, which would make the notice due in September. ”We are certainly willing to talk about the contract and look into our future needs and review prices. We have had an excellent rela­ tionship with Yankee Springs, and I think com­ munication is needed on the subject." Herold echoed these Caledonia Township Caledonia Township BOARD MEETING BOARD MEETING CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP BOARD April 22, 1998 A special meeting of the Cale­ donia Township Board was called to order at 7:10 p m Present Johnston, Snyder. DeVries, Cress. Keller. Potter Absent Dunn Also Present Planner Dolehanty Discussion on banner for Vil­ lage of Alaska Sesquicentenmal Moved Potter, second Keller to award the bid to Fnstxe sign for the bid of $650 00 as long as it includes removal of the banner Ayes All Motion Carried Minutes of the April 15. 1998 board meeting were approved as pnnted Discussion was held on the contract for the Assessor Moved Potter, second Ketler to pay the firm tor Apnl Ayes Cress, Sny­ der. Johnston Potter. Keller Nays DeVries Motion Carried Discussion on the possibility of having a person instead of a firm doing the assessing and more ctencal staff Moved Potter second Keller to adjourn at 7 55 p m Ayes All Motion Canted Respectfully submitted Patncia Snyder Clerk (301) CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP BOARD April 29, 1998 A special meeting of the Cale­ donia Township Board was called to order at 7 :05 pm Present Johnston, Snyder, DeVries. Cress, Dunn. Potter Absent Keller Minutes were approved as printed Moved Snyder second Dunn to re-appoint Rick Parent and Dan Timmer to a three year term for the Planning Commission Ayes All Motion Carried Discussion on appointment to Library Advisory Board Discussion was held on the Employee Handbook Moved Dunn second Potter to go into closed session at 7:20 to discuss the evaluation of the planner Moved Potter, second Dunn to reconvene the special meet­ ing at 7 35 p m Moved Snyder second Potter to approve a raise to $40,000 00 plus insurance and 5% deterred compensation retroactive to March 1 1998 Ayes All Motion Carried Moved Snyder second De­ Vries to adjourn at 7 40 p m Ayes all Motion Carned Respectfully submitted Patnaa Snyder Clerk (302) SPRAYED BED LINERS Our polyurethane coatings are sprayed on hot ano set on contact A FACTORY-LOOKING NON-SKID FINISH! 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Collins apparently was traveling west in a 1990 Chevy, failed to stop at a stop sign and was struck by a northbound semi-truck driven by Timothy Holland, age 27. Collins had lived in Gaines Township for seven or eight years. She attended high school at East Kent­ wood. She had just gradu­ ated from Chic University of Cosmetology. Her parents are teachers in the Kent County school system. Authorities said Collins was wearing a seat belt. Al­ cohol was not a factor in the accident Funeral services were held last week at the Smith Fu­ neral Home in Gary . Ind. TK Jazz Band concert set for May 8 The Thornapplc Kellogg High School Jazz Band will present a spring concert Fri­ day, May 8. in the T.K.H.S. auditorium The concert will begin at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. LUMBER GRADERS/ INSPECTORS Successful, expanding leader in hardwood lumber wholesale operation needs lumber gradersAinspectors NHLA certified inspectors preferred Competitive wage benefit package with growth potential for skilled, effi­ cient graders First and second shifts Grand Rapids and Freeport locations Contact Human Resources. Van Keulen & Winchester Lumber Co. 245 54th St. SW. Grand Rapids. Ml 49548 or fax resume to 616532-8690 MAINTENANCE HELPER/JOURNEYMAN Tier One Automotive Supplier seeking quali­ fied individuals for Maintenance Helpers and Maintenance Journeymen We offer a competitive compensation and benefit pack­ age. Qualified applicants will possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and Trade School or College Training. Experience in Maintenance of Presses and Electrical Troubleshooting required. Journeyman License a plus! Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road Ionia, MI 48846 E.O.E. Richard Walsh. 29, the man who lost parental rights last October to his four surviving children, was found guilty of first degree criminal sexual conduct in Kent County Circuit Court after a three-day jury trial that began April 21. Walsh was the father of 21-month-old Adam Walsh, who drowned Aug. 15. 1996. at the Indian Valley Campground near Mid­ dleville where the family was living after being evicted from their Allegan County apartment. The four children of Richard and Ruth Walsh have since been adopted and Middleville man named Baker Scholar Curtis E. Brinks, a Hope College sophomore from Middleville, was named one of the George F. Baker Schol­ ars during the college's annual Honors Convocation Thurs­ day. April 23. The George F. Baker Schol­ ars program develops the business leadership potential of a select group of liberal arts students at Hope College, em­ phasizing academic excel­ lence, quality of character, re­ sponsibility and motivation. Brinks is a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School. their names have been changed. He was convicted of sexu­ ally penetrating a minor aged family member, accord­ ing to court documents. Walsh, who pleaded Summer Help! $8.25 per hour Accepting applications for summer help, for all shifts in the following areas: • Press Operation • Welding • Plating & Buffing Positions are only for the Summer of 1998 Qualified applicants must be 18 years of age, possess flexibility regarding shift, able to lift 40 to 50 pounds on a consistent basis, willing to work overtime, dependable and possess excellent work ethics. Apply in person at: wertca m 14 N. Beardsley Road, Ionia Ml 48846 (EOE) The maximum possible penalty for the conviction is life in prison or any term of years. He remains free on bond awaiting sentencing. Kids playing with lighter cause $3,000 fire damage J-Ad Graphics News Service Children playing with a lighter has been determined to be the cause of a fire early Thursday that caused about $3,000 damaged to a modular home in the Yan­ kee Springs Meadows trailer park, said Thornapple Emergency Services Chief Bob Woodard Friday. One adult at the home, owned by Brian Ritten­ house. suffered minor bums after he tried to put the fire out with his feet. He was transported to Pennock Hospital for treatment for those bums. Woodard said. Firefighters were called to the home at about 1:12 a.m. and were able to quickly put the fire out. he said. The home, located at 12774 Meadows Drive, re­ ceived minor structural dam­ age, Woodard said. The fire department was kept busy again when they were called out later Thurs- Tanning salon burglary suspect is apprehended Middleville police have arrested an 18-year old Mid­ dleville man in connection with the Tuesday, April 7, break-in of the Babylon Hair and Tanning Salon on River Street. The burglary is believed to have occured between 3 and 4 a.m. Mark Allen Miller has been charged with breaking and entering with intent to guilty to the sex charge June 5. 1997, is scheduled to be sentenced July 14 at 2 p.m. He remains free on bond due to reported over­ crowding at the Kent County Jail. commit larceny, a felony, and was arraigned in Barry County District Court last Tuesday. He remains free on a $2,500 personal recog­ nizance bond and a May 13 preliminary examination was set for 9 a.m. Police arrested Miller after receiving a tip from a local citezen. Gary Gravelyn, who owns the salon with his wife, said, "We have been broken into four times. We kept digging and came up with the information to get him arrested. We are glad this was solved, we were deter­ mined to find the culprit." day morning to a report of a truck that struck a telephone pole. No injuries were re­ ported. And. the department was dispatched Friday at about 5:25 p.m. to 12841 Valley Drive, south of Chief Noonday Road off Patterson Road after a tree next to a home reportedly was struck by lightning. No other information was available at press time. SAW FILER Progressive leader in Michigan hardwood lum­ ber industry needs a SAW FILER for its Freeport Michigan sawmill operation Successful candi­ date needs proficiency in detailed metal work, in­ cluding welding, precise mitering and grinding Competitive wage and benefit package Applica­ tions may be filed in person or mailed to Buskirk Sawmill, 319 Oak Street. Freeport. Michigan. No phone calls, please ROUGH MILL MANAGER Dynamic lumber company in Grand Rapids area needs a Rough Mill Manager This position requires supervisory skills, strong focus on quality and hands-on maintenance Ability to operate a Newman S-382 Double Planer. Mereen-Johnson 424 DC. straight line np. moulder, etc needed Competitive wage & benefit package Ours is a growing company in need of a skilled manager to join our team Send resume to Human Resources Director, Van Keulen & Winchester Lumber Co, 245 54th St. SW. Grand Rapids, Ml 49548 or fax resume to 616-532-8690 Reliable, Compassionate & Courteous Does this describe you? Are you looking to enter the health care field and need a ‘foot in the door’? If so, consider our nursing assistant training program and gam the valuable experience you’ll need to sue ceed in this profession Our resioents need polite, gentle and affectionate people to care lor them We offer health insurance and vacation/illness benefits Classes begin May 18th and end June 3rd. To apply for this position, come to: Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, Ml 49058 by May 8, 1997 No phone calls please. EOE American Bumper & Mfg. Co., a leading supplier of technologically advanced bumper systems to automobile manufacturers in North America, has an immediate opening for the following position at its Ionia, Michigan manufacturing plant. DISPATCH CLERK The successful candidate shall have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a transportation related field including shipping, receiving or dispatch, experience in directly interacting with truck drivers and basic computer skills. AS400 experience is a plus, as is experience in a union setting. The position is a third shift opening and requires at least two weekends a month. American Bumper offers an attractive salary and benefits package. Please send resume and salary requirements to: American Bumper & Mfg. Co. RE: Dispatch Clerk 14 North Beardsley Road Ionia. Ml 48846 EOE. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/May 5 1998/Page 19 CONTEST CORNER a America's Best Dessert? You Be The Judge Note Editors: Voting end* Juh I. 1992 Are your dessert choices always in good taste1 Consider the following treats, pick your favorite and then cast your vote by calling the number you'll find & the hot tom of each recipe Help pick the winner of the “Best Dessert in America Contest" sponsored by Sara Lee. the country’s leading manufactur er of frozen baked goods. Thousands of recipes were sent in and these arc the final ists chosen as tops by the best chefs in America Voonerie L. Hood Marshall. Ml PEAC H MELBA Cl (H I) Vote: I-W-386-0WI 1 Sara I er Pound ( ake 1/4 cup Amaretto 3/4 cups scrdk-ss red rasp­ berry jam 2 cups whipping cream 11 pint I 4 nut. soft cream cheese at mim temperature 1/3 cup peach cocktail mix 1/3 cup Peach Schnapps Cut cake into 1/2" squares. Place a piece of cake in bottom of a parfait glass. Mix jam and Xmarrtto together. Drizzk I tsp. over cake in glass. In a separate bowl, heat cream until stiff peaks form. Add cream cheese and continue beating until well blended. Remove 2 cups of whipped cream mixture and to it add 1/3 cup of jam mixture. Set jam mixed with whipped cream aside. To remaining whipped cream, add cheese, peach cocktail mix and Peach Schnapps. Mix well. Spread I Tbsp, of peach and cream mixture over cake in parfait glass. Mtcmate cake, jam. and peach mixture again, l op with last of cake. Cover cake with whipped cream and jam mixture that you have set aside. 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Letters of interest, including appropriate contact information, must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 5/22/98 to the Village President at 100 E. Main St., Middleville, MI 49333. 304 MAINTENANCE HELPER/JOURNEYMAN Tier One Automotive Supplier seeking qual­ ified candidates for Maintenance Mechanic of our Plating Department. Qualified candidate will possess experience in all aspects of the electrical field with emphasis in troubleshooting in electrical and mechanical areas. Plating Maintenance operates on a continu­ ous operation schedule 7 days a week, 24 hours a day with every oilier weekend a 3 day weekend. Journeyman License a plus! Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road Ionia, Ml 48846 E.O.E. Linda Ervin. SalKburv. NC SARA LEE CARAMEL CINNAMON HITS Vote: l-90ft-38ft4M)02 One Sara Lee Pound Cake sliced vertically into 3/4" thick slices. Slice each piece into three pieces ( short width). Combine in a large pLt*4x zipkxk hag: The winner of a unique recipe contest will be deter mined by public vote l-f/2 cups granulated sugar I Ibsp. ground cinnamon I tsp. gnxind 1/2 tsp. fresh grated nutmeg Shake well. Shake pound cake pieces in hag to coat with spicy sugar mixture. Place pieces on tray — lengthwire. Whip I ft ounces whipping cream until stiff, add sugar and vanilla to taste. Blend in 1/2 package vanilla pudding mix. Eokl in X oz. caramel topping into whipped cream. Flavor with 2 Tbsp. coffee liqueur. Eill pastry bag with whipped cream mixture using star tip and decorate pound cake slices. Kimberly Happel, IxmisviUc. KY Mix II \ MOI SSF CRl NCHCAKE A nte: I-M0O-3X6-0U03 1 Sara I ax Pound ( ake (IftozJcut vertically into thin slices 2 Ibsp. Amaretto 2 Tbsp. Kahlua Mousse filling: I pkg. unflavored gelatin 1/3 cup cold strong coffee 1 1/4 cup butter 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips .V4 cup sugar I tsp. vanilla 5 egg yolks 1 cup heavy cream. whipped stiff 4 Heath bars, chopped ( hiKolale Glaze: 1/2 Ih. semisweet chocolate, melted 1 Tbsp, powdered sugar 1/3 cup strong coffee In a large sauce pan sprinkle gelatin over cold coffee. Allow gelatin to soft­ en before stirring. Over medium heat, melt butter into rofltx* mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring to blend gelatin. Mix chocolate chips and sugar in mixing bowl. Pour boiling coffee mixture over chocolate. Stir until smooth. Pour in egg yolks, vanilla and flavoring. Stir until smooth. Return to heat long enough to cook egg yolks. Eold remainder into whipped cream. Chill until ready to use. In large mixing bowL blend powdered sugar and chocolate. Gradually brat in roffer until frosting is of smooth drizzling consis­ tency. Completely line a Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 MUNnUM-JUlu** For sw L ims Action-Ms! spring form pan with plastic wrap or kitchen parchment; allow ends to fold out and over top of pan. Push pound cake slices into bottom and sides of pan. forming one even layer. Drizzle cake slices with liqueurs. Eill cake “shell" with mousse. Top mousse layer with pound cake slices, (over last layer with plastic wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from pan onto serving platter, removing plastic wrap. Drizzle with glaze, Garnish as desired. ield: I ft serv­ ings. Rita Reimer. Indialantic. EL AMARETTO TRUFFLE TORTE Vote: l-YtMI-.WMNMM 1 large Sara I er Pound Cake, frozen Almond Filling X oz. almond paste 8 oz. confectioner's sugar X oz. cake or cookie crumbs X oz. butter 4 egg w hites 1 or 2 I Ivsp \marvtto Mix all ingredients together, except egg whites and Amaretto liqueur. Separately, heat egg whites into peaks and add to mix­ ture. Add Amaretto liqueur, a tablespoon at a time, to obtain desired consistency. Ibis makt*s enough for sev­ eral cakes, store* leftover fill­ ing for anothe r cake. Chocolate Truffle Filling: 12 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate* bits 12 oz. pkg. cream cheese 4 e*gg yolks 1/4 e*up Amaretto liqueur Melt chocolate hits and blend with cream cheese. Stirring constantly add 4 beaten egg yolks; and Amaretto Mqueur. Almond II hipped ( ream 1/2 pt heavy sweet cream 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar 1/4 tsp. almond extract Beat whipping cream until it peaks, add sugar and almond extract Slice the frozen pound cake horizontally into as many slices as you can. Spread filling on each cake slice, alternating as you stack cake back together— one almond filling, one chocolate filling, etc. Spread chocolate filling around sides and top of cake. Decorate top with slivered almonds, if desired. Refrigerate at least four hours, or overnight before serving. Slice very thin, about l/4”-l/2" slice, and serve with almond whipped cream. Marie Serena. (ampbell. C A ITALIAN BLSCOTTI CRESCENTS Vote: |-9(Nk3864MN)5 I frozen Sara Lee Pound fake 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs i approx, ft squares) 1/2 cup unblanched almonds. ground 14 cup red and green glace cherries. finely chopped 1/3 cup butter or mar­ garine. nutted 1 1/2 tsp. \nisc extract Confectioner's sugar In food processor, crum­ ble cake into coarse crumbs. Add graham crackers, almonds and pro­ cess until texture of sand. Have in medium howl amt stir in remaining ingredi­ ents until well blended and holds together. Shape rounded tablespoons of mixture into crescent shapes. Place on ungrvased 15" x 10" x 1" jelly roll pan. Bake in preheated 350 E oven for 22-25 min­ utes. Cool on baking sheets until firm. Remove and roll in confectioner's sugar, coat well. Cookies harden as they cool. Makt*s about 25 rookies. X ariatiotts: Dip one end of baked crescent rookies into melted chocolate. 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Beardsley Road Ionia, MI 48846 E.O.E. �Page 20/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/May 5. 1998 Lady Scots stop Cats, but not Unity in track action The girls track team at Caledonia High School went 1-1 last week in O-K Gold meets. The Lady Scots defeated Wayland 93-43, but lost to Unity Christian 71-57. Posting wins against the Wayland Wildcats were Amy Busfield in the low hurdles (18.24), Stephanie Algera in the shot put (3670. Melanie VanEnk in the 100 (13.650, Katie Hatrick in the pole vault (6-6), Brooke Wierenga in the 400 (5:24.50), Diana Minor in the discus (96-9), Busfield in the high hurdles (52.10), Jenny Sprague in the 800 (2:36.73), Abby Desy in the long jump (14-7) and Melanie VanEnk in the 200 (28.55) Greta Klein, Maygan Post, Sprague and Wierenga won the 3200 (10:59.18), Erin Mesecar, Desy, Hatrick and VanEnk in the 800 (1:54.45), Erin Mesecar, Hatrick, VanEnk and Desy in the 4(X> and Mesecar, Sprague, Wierenga and Ashley Kooiman in the 1600 (4:28.84). Caledonia's wins with (tn*®8: Unity came from Wierenga in the 1600 (5:28.36), Mesecar in the 400 (1:04.20), Sprague in the 800 (2:31.72), Hatrick in the pole vault (6-7) and VanEnk in the 200 ( 27.77). Unity won all four of the relay races. Lady Trojans sprint to league victory With first place efforts in 13 of the 17 events. Thornapple Kellogg's girls track team blew past Spring Lake 80-55 last Thursday Placing first in individual events were Stacey Bergakker in the shot put (27-20. Angie McQueen in the 110 hurdles (16.70), Mary Ann Hoeksma in the high jump (4-9), Lindsey Thornton in the pole vault (6-5), Lindsey Robertson in the 100 (13.4), Jessi Davis in the 1600 (5:26.9), Bergakker in the discus (797). Davis in the 800 (2:27), Robertson in the 200 (28.4) and Danielle Quisenberry in the two mile (12:06). Relay races were won by Hra-tfafa 1-800-968-2221 Caledonia Auto Parts “For All Your Car & Truck Care Needs” the 3200 team of Jen Verkerke. Quisenberry, Thornton and Davis (10:18.3). the 800 team of Lindsey Robertson. Casey Warner. Amy Miller and Erin Robertson (1:56.3) and the 400 team of McQueen. Lindsey Robertson, Erin Robertson and Jessica Crowley (53.7). The Lady Trojans also beat Wyoming Rogers 9936 on April 28. Winners against Rogers were McQueen in the 110 hurdles(16 7). Davis in the 1600 (5:30), Miller in the 400 1:07), Verkerke in the 800 (2:40), Quisenberry in the 3200 (12:00). Bergakker in the shot put (28-6), Bergakker in the discus (925 1/2), Erin Robertson high jump (4-6) and Thornton in the pole vault (6-6). Bergakker's effort in the discus was a personal best. T K also won 3200 relay with Verkerke. Quisenberry, Thornton and Davis (1:04.3), the 400 relay with McQueen. Robertson, Crowley and Robertson (52.8) and Verkerke, Erin Deschoff, Warner and Miller in the 1600(4:45). 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Caledonia beat Unity Christian 1 17-20 and Wayland 105 2/3-30. Scoring individual wins versus Wayland were Chad Wangerin in the discus (137-10), Kyle Veiling in the high hurdles (15.07), Brian Reiffer in the 100 (11.67), Eric Dykgraaf in the high jump (6-0), Steve Benham in the pole vault (12-6), Chris Gave in the long jump (18-0), Wangerin in the shot put (48-9 3/4), Dustin McFarlan in the 400 (53.0), Veiling in the 300 hurdles (41.43), Andy Schupp in the 800 (2:09.80) and Jason Roh in the 200 (23.60). The Scots also won all four relays with Scott Busfield, Rob Lillie, Joe Lillie and Schupp taking the 3200 (8:29.13), Reiffer, Roh, McFarlan and Brian Marsman prevailing in the 800 (1:35.85), Reiffer. Roh. Mike Wienczkowski and Marsman winning the 400 (46.18) and Gave. Veiling, Schupp and McFarlan crossing the finish line first in the 1600 (3:50.70). Then meet with Unity had similar results. Taking firsts were Veiling in the high hurdles (15.37), Roh in the 1(X) (11.51), Dykgraaf in the high jump (5-10), Wangerin in the discus (143-5) and the shot (50-10, Joe Lillie in the 1600 (4:39.57), McFarlan in the 400 (52.94), Veiling in the low hurdles (41.22), the 200 (23.26) and Gave in the long jump (18-7 3/4). The Scots also won the 3200 with Busfield. Rob Lillie. Joe Lillie and Schupp (8:54 18), the 800 with Reiffer, Roh. McFarlan and Marsman (1:36.24), the 400 with Reiffer, Roh, Nick Moose and Marsman (46.69) and (he 1600 with Gave, Veiling, Schupp and McFarlan (3:47.11), Schupp in the 800 (2:03.35), Benham in the pole vault (13-0), Reiffer in Sailors take two Gold baseball games It was South's day for baseball. The Sailors not only beat Caledonia 11-3 in the varsity game on April 27. but they also took the junior varsity contest 15-0. Eric Jones had a solid game, despite the loss, on the mound for the varsity team. Mike Gillard was the team’s top hitler with a double and 2 RBI. Alex Koulchar went 2-for3 with a double and Jeremy Brihoef went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. ATHLETES OF THE WEEK • FREE LOANERS while repairs are being mode>^ • Personal “small town” service and ‘big town” know-how. • Latest paint technology. • Only the BEST products used in parts and materials. 100% guaranteed on repairs for as long as you own your vehicle. • Certified collision repair mechanics. • Authorized insurance repair facility. • Our professional experience since 1969. ED’S BODY SHOP 110 Johnson Sveet at Kinsley one block off Main St in Downtown Caledonia (616) 891-0150 • Fax (616) 891-0446 Office Open Monday-Fnday 8 to 5 Others Hours By Appt We want to be your •‘PRO" shop, working with the PROS sjnee 1963 Ed Pawloski •Stimpulations apply ------------------------_JI I J J Choryan scored two goals in Caledonia's 4-0 win over Middleville last week in varsity soccer and tallied another goal in the team's 4-0 triumph over Sparta. Hutchens won three sin­ gles matches last week for the Trojan tennis team to help the team improve to 5-1-1 for the season. Athletes of the Week Presented by: | —*1 JB HARRISON rs.rance Agency. Inc. 6090 Alden Nash SE • Alto • 868-0050 or 800-217-0712 & �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/May 5. 1998/Page 21 Tennis Trojans sharpen up for stretch run The week in tennis for the Thomapple Kellogg Trojans included many wins and a third place finish at last week’s Forest Hills Northern Invitational. At Forest Hills, Coach Larry Seger’s team scored 16 points, just six points behind front-runner Forest Hills Northern and two points behind Spring Lake During the week. T K beat South Christian 6-2 on April 27 and blanked Wyoming Rogers 8-0 on April 29. In the match with Rogers, Nate LaVoie won at No. 1 singles 6-0, 6-0, Nick Hutchens prevailed at No. 2 singles 6-1, 6-4, Ivan Quezada handled his opponent at No. 3 singles 6-1. 6-1 and Nate Schmitz scored a win at No. 4 singles 6-0. 6-0. Against South LaVoie (62. 6-1), Quezada (6-1, 6-2) and Schmitz (6-1, 6-0) won in singles with Bosma and Venton (7-5, 4-6. 6-2). Seger and Sturm (6-4, 0-6. 6-3) and Pullen and Jones (6-3. 7-5) scoring triumphs in doubles. In doubles Aryon Bosma and Nate Venton were victorious at No. 1 6-3. 6-2, Brian Seger and Josh Sturm coasted at No. 2 6-1. 6-0, Matt Pullen and Simeon Jones earned a shutout at No. 3 6-0. 6-0 and Mark Neeson and Mike Hopkins won easily at No. 4 6-0. 60. 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Davis expects to run the mile at WMU, having finished the event already in 5:10.7. Said T K track and field coach Tammy Benjamin on Davis: "Jessi is one of a very few who made all-conference and qualified for State all four years.” Davis is the daughter of Sheryl and Jerry Welsh and her sister, Heather Welsh, already attends WMU. The Middleville middle school track meet on April 22 included many outstanding efforts. Here is a look at the final results as Middleville beat rival Caledonia 69-59. Individual first places for Middleville went to Sarah Jansens in the high jump. Katie Terry in the long jump, Melissa Quisenberry in the two mile, Carly Allington in the 55 hurdles. Christine Dood in the mile. Victoria Stanton in the 400 and Ashley Carter in the 200 hurdles. The 800 relay squad of Victoria Stanton. Sarah Jansens. Angela Blood and Laura VanRyn also had a first place showing. in ZZ3_ SALE * Running with WMU... Venton (7-5, 6-2). Jones and Pullen (7-6. 7-5) and Neeson and Hopkins (1-6, 7-6. 7-5) scoring the wins. "We were disappointed despite missing our No. 3 singles player." Coach Seger commented about the tie. Coach Seger is pleased with the progress shown by the black and orange netters "We made good improvement this week." Coach Seger said. "Hopefully we’re peeking at the right time and can pick it up another notch." Tune-Ups, Brakes, Alignment, Exhaust, General Repair ■ — Guaranteed Quality Workmansnip - We Feature... Ill Open Monday-Thursday 8 to 6; Friday 8 to 5; Saturday 8 to 12; Wednesday Evenings By Appointments C2 TTT I Jon Raymond Owner fl! �Page 22Tthe Sun and News. MtddteviHe, MIAAay 5. 1998 Shutouts scored by area soccer teams From behind the goal. Thornapple Kellogg defenders Sarah Parks (22) and Bernadette Azzarella (17) help goalkeeper Payshence Erb to keep the Scot scorers at a distance. Caledonia's Sam Choryan (16) concentrates on precise ball movement to get around a T K defender in varsity soccer action last week. Ball movement, including crosses that peppered Thornapple Kellogg's goal area, gave Caledonia a 4-0 shutout over its area soccer rival last Monday in Middleville. The Scots scored twice in the first half and twice more in the second half. The Scots also out-shot the Lady Trojans 10-3. Christine DeVormer and Sam Choryan both scored two goals with DeVormer getting an assist on one of Choryan s tw o scores. The shutout was gained T K's Jeannette Scheerhorn (8) charges up field in last Monday's soccer game that Caledonia won 4-0. by goalkeeper Anne Morgan, her fifth of the season. Later in the week Morgan would get No. 6 with a 4-0 win over Sparta. T K Coach Steve Evans said that Caledonia's ball movement was a big key. "They did a nice job moving the ball and we didn't read it fast enough," Evans said. Caledonia Coach Jeff Merritt said there was no special emphasis on defeating T K, but was hoping to see some consistency. "We were looking to play consistently," Merritt said. "It was a big test and the team played well." Caledonia played 18 different players in the match, including Liz Fortuna who had missed the previous six contests. Merritt said Fortuna played well as did Alise Boncher and Angie Adrianse. Boncher, Fortuna, DeVormer and Choryan scored versus Sparta, while Shannon Walter played an "excellent" match according to her coach. Caledonia (84) is currently tied for second in the O-K Gold soccer standings T K (4-5-1) also got a shutout later in the week, blanking Wayland 5-0. Ashley Gentry had two strikes and Ande Kelley, Ashley Moore and Barb Truer each had one strike. Coach Evans credited his team's crosses as a game­ breaker. "We delivered our own share of well-placed crosses and established a dominating attack,” Evans said. 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Jesse Flegel and Kyle Oatley at No. 2 (6-1, 6-0), Jeff Austhoff and Mark Hofmann at No. 3 (7-5, 7-5) and Brian Davis and Blake Vandebunte at No. 4 (6-2, 6-2). NoLopp (6-1, 6-0), Crisman (7-6, 6-3) and Jackson (7-6. 6-4) also scored wins over Cedar Springs And the Scots once again swept the doubles with Wilkinson and Fortuna (6-0, 6-1). Flegel and Oatley (6-1. 6-20. Austhoff and Hofmann (6-2, 6-0) and Davis and Vandebunte (6-0, 6-0) pulling out straight setters. Caledonia was second at the Dobber Wenger Invitational last week. East Kentwood scored 23 points, while Caledonia managed 16 points. Same Owner 68“'street^ New Location 3555 68tb Street. GRILL Dutton Dutton Village Mill Mall Phone 698-7920 Tkt Wkf** FumM Fmulj Hut t* Ftt. Hours 6 30 am - 8 00 p.m Monday through Saturday p COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR RENT: Office or retail space. New strip mall in Middleville on M-37. 891-9643 after 7pm Wilkinson and Fortuna woo a championship at No. 1 doubles. 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You can make your reservations in either the Villa Greenery Restaurant or in the Villa Garden Restaurant Plus, all Mom's on Mother’s Day will receive FREE Dessert and FREE Bowling!! . MIDDLE VILLA INN If- On M-37 North of Middleville Open 7 Days a Week 795-3640 or 891-1287 J tsfl Garage Sale GARAGE SALE May 7th and 8th. 9am to 5pm. 12468 92nd St. Aho. School Lockers, ven large aquarium, husehoid items and many other items too numerous to mention. Clothes; infant to size 8. for boys and girls Gvmboree and lots of ocher name brands. Adult for men and women in a wide variety of sizes including regular and tall up to XL NO PRIOR SALES GARAGE SALE: May 7 and 8. 9am to 5pm. 12468 92nd St.. Ako. School lockers, very large aquarium, household items and many other items to numerous to mention. Clothes: infant to size 8 for boys and girts Gymboree and lots of other name brands Adult for men and women in a wide variety of sizes including regualr and tall up to XL. 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Lois Knott 698^8221 OPEN Monday - Friday 8 am to 8 pm Saturday 8 am to 5 pm Closed Sunday � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-05-12.pdf 682f3caf52a41d9bd7e55e831464d9f8 PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 127th year Middleville, Michigan 49333 UfilKCSt IFl'Sr.N ’isw No. 19/May 12.1998 — Phase one of Blackstone development approved by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Blackstone Estates housing development pro­ ject won preliminary plat approval from the Caledonia Township Planning Com­ mission last week, so the developer may proceed with infrastructure work in the first phase Approval came after a long battle spanning years of controversy. The planned unit development (PUD) is to be located between Mc­ Cords Avenue, and Snow Avenue north of 68th Street. Blackstone developers went to Kent County Cir­ cuit Court about a year ago to overturn a referendum preventing rezoning, and won the right to have the parcel rezoned as a PUD to allow 91 home sites in the development. At the April 6 meeting, Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said several of the permits to be obtained, including approval by the township in advance of be­ ginning the work, had not been submitted. He also said that the settlement did not guarantee approval of a plan the developer might submit Rick Pulaski, a spokesman for the devel­ oper, Nederveld Associates, confirmed at the April meet­ ing that development was already taking place. In de­ fense of starting the work, Pulaski said the new plan is not very different than the one previously submitted. Construction already un­ der way in April at the pro­ posed Blackstone site was halted until the plan could be evaluated, pending ap­ proval by the Planning Commission. Dolehanty said that since April the developer had been very forthcoming with all requested materials. Commissioners walked the Blackstone property be­ fore the May 4 meeting. Dolehanty asked if they now thought they had enough information to grant approval of the first phase of the project. Apparently they did. Neighbors last month had protested the work being done for a variety of rea­ sons. Charges included ex­ tensive damage to wetlands, severe leveling of hills, re­ moval of 35 acres of "beau­ tiful forest" and removal of habitat for many wildlife species An April 14 Michigan Department of Environmen­ tal Quality hearing to re­ ceive public comment on Blackstone aiso brought many criticisms by Caledo­ nia Township citizens. A permit requested by Blackstone developers in­ volved filling a wetlands area on the property for the purpose of building a road connecting the different parts of the development. The DEQ would want to know what the overall plan will involve, and be­ fore making recommendations, ap­ provals or denials, to see the entire area and evaluate the impact. - Charles Dodgers The hearing was con­ ducted by Charles Dodgers of the DEQ, and recorded by James Fortney. Several people com­ plained that they did not re­ ceive advance notice of the DEQ hearing. The record was to be held open for 30 days to receive written comment. Dodgers said a transcript would be available upon request. Those who did not see the notice in the pa­ pers in advance of the meet­ ing may still comment in writing to Dodgers at the DEQ, 350 Ottawa NW in Grand Rapids, 49503. The phone number is 456-5071. Township Planning Commissioner Deborah Steketee asked several ques­ tions at the hearing, includ­ ing one about notification of neighbors. She asked how much notice was re­ quired. Dodgers said the DEQ would want to know what the overall plan will in­ volve, and before making recommendations, approvals or denials, to see the entire area and evaluate the impact. He said he would want to know where the water will go, what is the runoff, and that acceptable retention is created for that run off. Dodgers said there were not hard and firm standards for evaluating wetlands, but said they are qualified to make that assessment in these water land areas The DEQ apparently prefers to try to gain com­ promises with developers for conservation easements which will prevent non en­ croachment on wetlands so individual exceptions will not be requested by property owners later on. Usually, deed restrictions are placed on each deed before sale Dodgers said at the April hearing that the township has some control over its own zoning requirements and can ask for certain stan­ dards. He said the interaction of his agency and the town­ ship was minimal At the meeting last week. Steketee wanted to know the See Blackstone, p.2 Yankee Springs-Thornapple fire contract talks still stalled Running towards perfection... Caledonia s Brian Reiffer gets a good start for a Scots' relay team in Thursday's home meet versus Forest Hills Northern. The Scots won the meet to finish with a perfect record in the O-K Gold Conference For more pictures and a story about the meet, see the inside pages of today's Sun and News by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Yankee Springs and Thornapple Township offi­ cials failed to achieve a compromise on a new fire contract last week in a spe­ cial joint meeting. Though they did not make headway to resolve the is­ sue, representatives from both sides did get to open communication lines and try to see the matter from dif­ ferent angles. Yankee Springs Town­ ship opposes the steady in­ crease in cost of Thomapple Township ." fire protection services. Money that will go to the capital reserve fund to buy new equipment holds no vested interest for Yankee Springs, as much of the new equipment will not be usable in its area, the board feels. The fire contract has risen to cost the township $10,000. more this year and will-jump $31,000 more the next year. Yankee Springs has appointed Township Treasurer Bob Herold to head a committee to look into using another township for fire protection and other alternatives. Herold said at last week's meeting that he did not feel it was right to fund the capi­ tal reserve fund so much, and that there is money that Yankee Springs paid to Thornapple that has never been used. He said the money has been over bud­ geted, adding, "We give you what you ask for. If you are not using the money, or it has been over budgeted, we feel we should get that money back." Herold also added," We pay 36 percent of the capital reserve fund to equipment that we have no vested interest in." Herold expressed concern that if the fire contract was canceled for any reason, all the money Yankee Springs had invested into the equip­ ment would be gone "We want part ownership of the equipment," Herold said. Thornapple Township Supervisor Don Boysen replied," It sounds to me like you want to rewrite the contract. If you don't want to buy the service, I encour­ age you to find out what it costs to run your own ser­ vice. There is a lot of bag­ gage that comes along with equipment, the insurance, maintenance and the people to man it. Quite frankly, the needs of fire protection has gone up and therefore our service (costs) go up too." Yankee Springs Town­ ship Supervisor George London said, "We give 36 percent of the total budget." Boysen replied, "You have to realize, it is not in­ expensive to run a full-time fire staff, and we pay our See fire contract, p.3 In This Issue... • Bob Bender named to Barry County Foundation Board • Caledonia citizens gather for National Day of Prayer • Caledonia Twp. planners deny Bosdale Estates request • Senator Posthumus to run for re-election �Page 2/The Sun and News Mtdtfleville Ml/May 12 1998 Speaker tells Barry County women to “run with their dreams" by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Guest speaker and author Maureen Burns told the crowd of women at the Barry County Women's Fes­ tival last Tuesday to "run with their dreams ’’ The women who gathered at the Middle Villa seemed to enjoy Bums' approach to life, with humor, as she told them how she had once dreamed of becoming a mo­ tivational speaker, and how she went about realizing her dreams Burns stressed to the women that a common feel­ ing about life was the con­ stant stress of the "rat race." Always feeling busy puts women in automatic, not really giving them a chance to stop and evaluate what they are doing with their lives and if they are truly happy with their present situation. Bums told the women Keynote Speaker Maureen Burns addresses the crowd to 'run with your dreams' that their greatest power is that of choice, choosing to let things bother them or choosing to let a situation become dominated by nega­ tive thinking. Throughout the presentation, she used humorous stones and jokes to get her point across. She told the women that if they were having a bad day. not to tell people about it, be­ cause 80 percent do not care and 20 percent are glad. Bums told the women how negative thoughts breed in the mind very quickly, and that before people can make the right choices, they must feel good about themselves. Burns encouraged the women to evaluate their lives, and to think about what goals for the future they had Then, she said, take risks and use persistent action to make these dreams come true. Bums has spoken to audi­ ences throughout the United States. England and Canada. She is the author of three books and has co-written another. She holds a degree from Michigan State Uni­ versity and lives in Greenville. The women at the festival enjoyed a fashion show by Sea Shanty and Threads, two local business. The show featured fashions for the whole family, as the men in the show were quite Save For Their Tomorrow Today! Invest In Our 11 Month CD Our 11 month Certificate of Deposit gives you the higest yield you’re like­ ly to find any­ where. Stop in today to begin saving for your children’s future. 11 - Month CD 5.86%*APY 5.85% Simple Interest $1,000 Minimum • Limited Time Offer CD or IRA Investment Qtate • Annual Prrvenuge Yield (APY i A penalty will be imposed for eart) withdrawal FDIC Insured 'ANK FDIC ALEDONIA CALEDONIA 627 E Mam St. (616) 891-8113 The First Name In Community Service Banking DUTTON MIDDLEVILLE 3205 68th SE 303 Arlington (616) 698-6337 (616) 795-3361 KALAMAZOO 123 S. Wesinedge Ave. (616) 381-7960 The fashion show presented to the women at the Barry County Women's Festival included fashions for the whole family from Sea Shanty and Threads. a hit. and were featured de­ signer jewelry and acces­ sories. The Barry County woman of the year was announced: Jill Zwiernikowski. She was not present, as she was on vacation. Blackstone development, continued from front page specific plans for the wet­ lands crossing in the com­ mon area. Pulaski answered that the DEQ would have its own requirements, which were not forthcoming until the DEQ record was closed for comment, so specific plans were not known. Steketee asked what legal mechanisms are to be in place for the preservation and stewardship of the wet­ lands. Pulaski said that what will happen in that common area is anything the DEQ will allow. It was not known what would be al­ lowed regarding the re­ quested road crossing over the wetland. The developer is prohibited from filling in any wetlands, from dredging or removing any soil from the wetlands, and to refrain from any construction or draining of surface water. The plan now calls for hik­ ing trails and uses permitted by the DEQ. Steketee asked why the restrictive covenants in the proposal for the develop­ ment are to be maintained by the neighborhood associ­ ation rather than going with a conservation ease­ ment, or non-profit organi­ zation like the wetlands foundation. Pulaski said, "It wasn't part of the original agree­ ment. It wasn't a considera­ tion, and it works well to do it that way. We weren't given that kind of direction from the Planning Com­ mission. either." It was explained that this way there were two en­ forcement mechanisms, the state law and the DEQ. “A restrictive covenant gives any one of the prop­ erty owners the right to be the watchdog for the wet­ lands," he said. "This way is much more likely to pre­ serve the wetlands than if left to a wetlands foundation i Fresh Steaks* ■ Seafood & Pasta " to do it." Steketee expressed con­ cern that this plan made the commons area more of a recreational area than a wildlife preserve. In recent township meet­ ings, it has seemed there is no way to guarantee protec­ tion of land into perpetuity other than having land set aside as a park and owned by the township. The legal standard for "perpetuity" is around 25 years. The Blackstone covenants state the common area is to be protected for 25 years and automatically ex­ tended by successive 10-year periods. These covenants do not. include water and drainage restrictions. The developer has been complying with the stop or­ der on further construction until the DEQ issued its permits. Pulaski said Dodgers might require re­ moving some of the fill in order to avoid penalties, but he did not know for sure. Planning Commission Chairman Dick Dunn said no more public comment on the issue would be received. Nonetheless, one woman said that phase one should not have been approved be­ fore the complete site plan had been looked at and ap­ proved. Dunn answered, "If we did not do this properly, we will take another look at the matter." All commissioners voted to approve phase one except Patti Cress, who said she would have liked to have had a full report from the DEQ Heredity what <et* the part'ill* of a teenag­ er wondering about each oilier. —Laurence J. Peter SPECTACULAR 2-STORY LOG HOME - Great room with woodbumer, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, one in master suite, walkout basement, wrap-around porch, central air, 2 car garage Close to Hastings & Middleville with easy access to Grand Rapids. COLDWELL BANKER CLASSIC REALTY 616-945-2488 or Linda at 616-948-8667 �The Sun and News. MiddtevUte. Ml/May 1998/Page 3 Gun Lake women deliver holiday baskets and books The General Federation of Women’s Clubs-Gun Lake Area delivered 25 food bas­ kets dunng the Easter holi­ days to area families in need. The food was delivered through four elementary schools in the area. Martin, Middleville. Delton and Wayland. Rcita Newman, Home Life Department and event chair, collected the food throughout the early spring months at her home, then purchased basics such as milk, potatoes, fresh fruit and ham on the day of delivery. Besides the GFWC-Gun Lake Area members who donated the food stuffs, the club provided funds for ham and the basics, and club members were on hand Maundy Thurs­ day to sort and deliver The members included. Grace Evans. Phyllis Ullery, Manlyn Page. Marjory Richards, Fran Leonard and Linda Rough. Another project completed dunng the holidays was “Books for Babies." GFWC Michigan State President and Gun Lake Area Club member Joan Weick heads up this pro­ ject, where a baby ’s first book is given while he or she is still in the hospital. The book is wrapped in flannel, tied with a bow and delivered to new moms through Barry County Social Services. Included with the book is a brochure about Books for Babies and some rhymes and finger plays to en­ tertain. be give babies a love of books and reading. Books for Babies are pcnodically given this way Working on this latest pro­ ject with Weick were Sue Lawrence. Ann Nusieda, Fran Leonard and Grace Evans. Club member Manlyn Page was responsible for getting the 24 books to Barry County So­ cial Services for distribution. More information about Books for Babies and GFWCGun Lake Area can be ob­ tained by contacting any club member or calling any GFWC-Gun Lake Area mem­ ber or Fran Leonard, publicity chair at 795-8731. Shown with Books for Babies are (from left) Sue Lawrence. Fran Leonard. Joan Weick, Ann Nauseida and Grace Evans The General Federation of Women’s Clubs nationwide endorses the Books for Babies program that was started by Barbara Bush when her hus­ band was president of the United States. The goal is to Fire contract, cont'd from front pg.— fire chief $10,000 less than Hastings and I fee) his area is larger. You won't find a more professional crew in the entire stale. 1 don't know what else to say. You have expressed that you are un­ happy with our service." That's not what we said at all,” London respoonded "You do a fine job for us. We are saying we are con­ cerned with the vested inter­ est." "Well, that is how you are coming across," said Rex Schad, trustee from Thornapple Township. "Do you want the respon­ sibility that comes with vested interest?" Boysen asked "I don't think anyone has challenged your operating costs at all, Herold replied. Boysen said, "It looks like we are making all this money, but we want to ser­ vice with the right kind of equipment." "We do not have the money for this increase. We won't get it from millage or revenues," Herold said. "Something else is going to have to give in this town­ ship. and we don't know how much you are going to ask for after the $116,000." "Our township board has this responsibility of build­ ing up the fire department with Yankee Springs and Irving in mind. You have requested to have this ser­ vice provided. We provide this service with the costs and equipment because you have requested it," Schad said. Boysen again reiterated to Yankee Springs to use the committee to see if they could find the quality of ser­ vice that they have now for cheaper. "By all means, if you can find it cheaper, go for it, I really encourage the board to pursue their options, and look after what is best for Yankee Springs." Watches • Noblio • Citizen • Seiko THOMAS A. DAVIS Jeweler • Gemologist • Goldsmith 136 East State Street, Hastings • 948-9884 Hours: Tues.-Thurs 9.30 to 530; Fn 9.30 to 7:00; Sat 9 30 to 300 Caledonia Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37) Phone 891-0018 Hours: 7-8 p,m. Mon.-Fri.; 9-5 p.m. Sat. 25% Off Dry Cleaning (Minimum $15.00) 99c Shirts (with Minimum $15.00) ky WATER CONDITIONING MOVES TO CALEDONIA The Family Business Has Outgrown Its Facilities in Dorr New Store GRAND OPENING & ^USTOMER APPRECJ^TOX COUPONS! FREE 50 pound bag Dura Cube Water I Softener Salt I ■ Offer good on 5/16/98 between 10 am & 2 pm only! [ *Wah coupon. 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The three students who earned the first, second, and third place awards for their school are Julie Schumaker, first, Christine Dood. second, and Amy Hemng, third. All three received award certifi­ Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming tfie Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30 a m and 6 p.m. Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyvtlle Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH cates for their achievement As the school’s first place winner. Schumakers name also will be engraved on a plaque for permanent display in the school. Thomapple Kellogg Middle school s participation in the essay contest was sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Larry Neil of Hastings Schumaker s first place es­ say now advances to the state level competition, from which the top ten essays in Michigan will be selected The top ten statewide winners will receive plaques and U.S. savings bonds valued from S500 to $1,000. In addition, the top es­ sayists will be honored at a banquet in Lansing, meet with Michigan's top governmental Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE /" 9 30 AM ’ Worship. 11 00 AM Chr Ed ; 6 00 PM Wed A Member of the Evangelical . Family j Covenant Churches of America y^Night 1 Redeemer Jk Covenant Church Phone 891-9259 Pastor Paul M. Hillman Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Avenue Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a.m. 792-2889 "We are changed by Gods love! " WELCOME TO Gaines United Kilanuzoo Arc. at 92nd St Caledonia. Michigan Telephone 698-8252 Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Reaching People W rt to Chrta 30 am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11.00 am Coffee Fellowship II 00 am to 1200 Second Worship Service 5 00 pm Evening Gospel Hour Arc wn arui CtuUrrr, i CUnk hr tervtcei -Set aa naaptr—to speech, la He, ■ tow. o talk tad parity.' -Tnah 4:12 8 CHBISTUX REFORMED CBESCB 608 - 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol. Pastor Mark Lilbe, Associate Letting the Light of Chnst shine tn our Ines' ★ STEAK FRY* Baked Potato • Salad Bar • Garlic Bread CALEDONIA LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Worship Service 10:30 a m. Sunday School.................. 9 30 am Rev \oman Kohns - 61(>-891-8167 250 Vine Street Church Office. 8^1-8669 6:00 to 9.00 P.M. Sat., May 16 ‘7.50 rtrr Person 1QQTH ST COLDWATER clubhouse C H I I C U COMMUNITY a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 im Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m Meeting at the CaMonia Middle School. H30 Kraft Ave Michael Stowell. hsstor Chrtssev Dykstna. Honhip Leader Church Office 616-891-028? Visit our web silo www bnghhide org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alkane© Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service al 10 30 AM 9:15 a.m. 'Joyfully ammUkd to senmg (.hrtd. honoring 10:30a.m. Chnd s church, and tarrying mil Cbrtsl's mmmtwkm 6:00p.m Church Office Telephone 281-3402 Church Office Fax 281 - 7686 868-6402 Pastor Roger Buhman • Office 868-0391 Pastor Jim Calkins Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worship Leighton United Methodist I/X-'ated in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a m & 11 a m. Sunday Sch<x>l for All Ages 9:45 a.m Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:00 p m Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7 00 p.m. RAY TOWXSEXD. Pi*r The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship SHARON RAKXSDAU IX d OnUM Ed « Wm 891-8028 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service . 10 00 a.m Sunday School IL 15 a.m Evening Worship Service 6:00 p.m. 9 45am 11 00 a m 6 00 p m 7 30 p m Pastor Douglas Gregory 8974)729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St, Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) "Be devoted Io one another tn brotherly lave " Rom 12 10 8 00 am 9 15 a m 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev. Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gerke • Office 891-8688 • Church 891 9878 Qty £Ui ffetfjolngt Cfiurd) UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 5590 Whitne/viBe Ave S E Arto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a m. Morning Worship 1100 am Evening Worship 6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7:00 pm Royale Bailard, Pastor - 868-6437- GUN LAKE CALEDONIA Peace Reformed Church COMMUNITY CHURCH k UNITED METHODIST I22MCW Hooaday Rate laGmUU) contest. Farm Bureau Insur­ ance has earned 11 national awards from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. Caledonia Sportsmans Club MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Brethren Church CALEDONIA Green Lake Calvary Church “A Church with a canng heartJar our community and the world Sunday Worship .930am & 600pm Sunday School 10 45-11 50am (Child A Adult) (During the School Yean Rev. R. Se««r Greenway, Paster Mike Akes. loath Leader Al Tiemeier. Cmaaiaruh Cattiag Church Oftke (616)191-1512 M-37 ai lOUih Si dents, the contest encourages Michigan youngsters to ex­ plore their roles in America^ future. As a sponsor of the LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY M-37, north of Middleville A Living Church - Serving a Living Lord Sunday School.........................................9:30a.m. Brut < V Sir* art. Pas tew Alan Moody. Assistant Pastor Morning Worship .10-45a.m Scott Smith. Minister of Musk Evening Praise 6-00p.m. WEDNESDAY Family Night 6:30 p m Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Momtng Wwvhip Sctvkt 1100 a m 7240 68th Street. SE - Caledonia Sunday 1 wrung Scrvnv 600 p.m. 2 miles east of M-37 Wednoday Mid Wtrk Prayer 6 45 p.m. Pastor, Rev Hrtan F Harrison Wnd d Life Gubs 645 p.m George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH leaders and be the featured guests at a Lansing Lugnuts minor league baseball game dedicated in their honor. A team of finalist judges that includes top governmen­ tal leaders will determine the ranking of the top ten statewide w inners. Several thousand eighth grade students from nearly 380 Michigan schools partici­ pated in the 1997-98 “Amer­ ica and Me” essay contest, which was conducted with the help of Farm Bureau Insur­ ance agents across the state. The topic of the 1997-98 con­ test was “How My Commu­ nity Inspires Me to Become a Better American " Started in 1968 and open to ail Michigan eighth grade stu­ Barner Free M-37 Between Cakdaou MidAevtlie Saads* Uenkip Seniceif Jdar Saada* Schaaf 9 45 fcM pan Caraway St (ChtlAn 'i Uimsm Ages 4 to M Grode) ChtNn far dtoldkni Kd.Aduta Jr & Sr High School Adah Bddc States Freeport-Middieville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship 9 30 a m Freeport Sunday School 11 00 a m Parmaiee Morning Worship 9 30 a.m. MidcKevte Sunday School 9 30 a m Middtevfte Morning Worship 11 00 a m Ret Lee Zach man Rec Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Y/hrtneyvie Ave of 84th St . 891-8661 The C hurch where everybody t- somebody... and Jesus is Lord School 9-30 a m. Suxlay Morning Worship I O X) a m. SuxXjy Evervng Worship 600 om. Wed V<jweev Pta,/e/ 4 toe S’^ay 7 X p m Pev Thomas 9uys Pev Kan Mr Pastor. Mr Mme Deen Youtn Pastor J ■ H �The Sun and News. Middleville. MIJMay 12. 1998/Page 5 Page kids find they get a lot done without TV by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Ever wonder what life might be like without Seinfield, E.R., your sports channel or any other favorite shows? Several students from Page Elementary wondered that too, as they were with­ out their televisions for a week last month as part of National TV Shutoff Week. Twelve students out of about 30, most of them from Curt Wissink's class, rose to their teachers' chal­ lenge of shutting off the "tube” for an entire week, no exceptions. If they made it the whole week he promised them a new book they could pick from the Scholastic Book Club. The students said that they regularly watched TV daily Eight of the twelve have cable, and nine said their parents have a say in what they could watch. Three students said they were allowed to waich what­ ever they wanted. The students said their fa­ vorite shows were The Simpsons. Home Improve­ ment. Boy Meets World, Seinfeld. Pinky and the Brain, and Rugrats. Some of the shows that they were not supposed to watch were The Simpsons, Seinfeild. South Park. Beavis and Butthead, Power Rangers. X I lies, and The Milk mum. The students brought home a slip of paper from Wisslink that the parents had to sign if they made the whole week. The youngsters said they heard fellow stu­ dents say, "We can’t do that, not for a whole week!" Kristy Hall, one of the successful students, said, "At first, when I went home the first day, I did not know what to do, but then I went outside, and I played on the trampoline, I did a lot of art that week and I even built a tree fort in my yard. I rode my bike a lot. Going to school was helpful because Engagements Poppema-Hutchens engagement The parents of Chnsti Poppema and Andy Hutchens are proud of announce the en­ gagement of their children Andy, a Thornapple Kel­ logg graduate, is the son of Don and Missv Hutchens, of Middleville. Christi, the daughter of Larry and Sally Poppema. is a graduate of Holland Christian High School. The wedding is planned for May 23. 1998. Buchanan, Cox to marry in June Some of the students that sucessfully gave up television for a week: (front left) Megan Karrpinski, Kaleigh M. Page, Kristy Hall. Kurt Huntington, Clayton Bohley, Jonathon Daining. (back row left) Leighanne Bieski, Taylor Sensiba, Stevi Merrill. Eric McCourty, Mike Wangerow, and Grant Waghtor. that took up part of the day When Wednesday came around, though, it was very tempting because that's when all the good shows come on, but I just kept busy." All of the students agreed that once they were not watching TV, all sorts of things started getting done. "It wasn't even hard to get all my homework done," said one student. Only two of the students said that their families shut the TV off along with the students. "My dad said no way could he shut it off, after all, the Red Wings had a game that week," one boy said. Kaleigh M. Page said, "When 1 started the chal­ lenge, the first day was very boring, 1 kept thinking, what is there to do? Then the second day I played the piano a lot, and I did a lot of stuff outside. The last day was tempting, but I knew I was almost done, so I made it. Did you know that if you watch TV for four hours a day, that by the time you are 65 you have wasted eight years of your life?" she asked "I was mad I had to miss the Red Wings game," said Kurt Huntington. "I never thought 1 would make it, but I just spent a lot of time outside. My bike doesn't have breaks on it so its lots of fun to ride it down hills. When I want to stop. I just put my feet down. Now I don’t watch as much TV, because I had a good time that week and I would rather be outside." Most of the students agreed with Huntington, saying that now that they could see the difference in their lives and all that they had accomplished when they were not watching TV. they actually watched less. "One of the best things was helping my cousin Erin with the prom," said Stevi Merrill. The students are now re­ quired to write a paper about the experience, to receive their free book, and judging from their responses, they won't be at a loss for words to reflect on that TV less week. Melissa Ann Buchanan and Bradley Scott Cox arc en­ gaged and will marry June 27, in Algonquin Lake Bible Church. Parents of the couple are tom and Patricia Buchanan. Logansport IN anti Leonard and Barbara Cox. Ver­ montville, Ml. The future bride is a Lo­ gansport High School and Ross Medical graduate and is a medical assistant-support as­ sociate with Butterworth Pain Clinic. Her fiance is a Caledonia High School graduate and is employed with CSX Railroad. • EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WELCOME! •EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WELCOMEI • Survive Kevin By the end ofyour break-neck day are you happy fist to survive? Are you looking to revive your outlook? HOME TOUR May 16 & 17 10 am to 6 pm * 7 Houses Historic ona Contemp Come Alive Come to the Holy Family Mission! Sunday, May 17 - Thursday, May 21 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 18 - Wednesday, May 20 — 9:00 a.m. Mass Five special evenings to come together and focus on God’s plan for our lives. • Social hour after each evening event • Transportation will be available • Nursery provided Call 891-9259for more information. Ovt War Encampment Tronnoes 4. Ospcys For more Worrnafton. cal. Tecumseh Area Chamber 261-3367 (517)423-3740 a 2* m SW or Arr. Anyy on M-5C Holy Family Church 9669 Kraft Avenue SE • Caledonia, Michigan EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WELCOME! • EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WELCOME! �Page 6/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/May 12 1998 Ottos and Robinsons celebrate their sesquicentennial farms by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The sesquicentennial celebration May 3 at the Otto Jeremy Meyering played the bagpipes for the crowd at the Sesquicentennial celebration. Turkey Farm for the Ottos and Robinsons was a great success, despite the cloudy weather and threatening rain. More than 200 people turned out for the event, cel­ ebrating the farms being with the same families for 150 years. The atmosphere was one of friends coming together, catching up on news and en­ joying each other s com­ pany. Several antique trac­ tors were on display for the crowd to look at. and there was a Scottish Highlander, an ancient breed of cattle The presentation detailing the history of the farms, given by Jerri Otto, enlight­ ened the crowd on the his­ tory and the great work it took to bring the farms to their present state. County Commissioner Bob Wenger and former State Representative Bob Bender, longtime friends, traded friendly barbs and jokes and set the atmosphere to be humorous and enjoy­ able. The Otto and Robinson families each received four awards, the Governors Award, a Special Tribute Award presented by Senator Bruce Leippradnt, President of the Michigan Centennial Farms presents the sesquicentennial plaque to the Otto family. Joanne Emmons, and State Representative Terry Gieger, an award from the Barry County Historical Society and the sesquicentennial plaque from Michigan Cen­ tennial Farms, presented by President Bruce Leipprandt. "Speaking on behalf of both families, we were pleased and amazed that so many of our family, friends and neighbors showed their support by coming out," Jerri Otto said. Jay Robinson (on left) and Tom Otto. Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu An antique International Harvester was on display that was used on the Harold Otto farm in 1937. Add Beauty And Value To Your Home. The maintenance-free vinyl fencing designed for residential, commercial and ranch applications. • Attractive yet Durable prices start as low as • 20 Year warranty $/j 24 • virtually Maintenance-Free • investment to Last A Lifetime ARLINGTON 6 Feet High Wednesday, May 13 Comstack, Com Chips with Chili, Lettuce and Cheese, Breadstick, Peaches. Thursday, May 14 Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Garlic Toast, Pears. Friday, May 15 Pizza, Sweet Potatoes or Peas, Chocolate Graham, Fresh Fruit. Monday, May 18 Hamburger on Bun with Lettuce, and Tomato, Pickles, Mashed Potatoes, Fruit Juice Bar. Tuesday, May 19 Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli, Whole Wheat Bread, Pears. .Note: Variety of sandwich­ es and salads available at Middle School. Pizza, salads and sandwiches available at high school each day Fresh fruit as well as canned avail­ able each day. Tbornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu 75 X BEL am S Feet High C ert a infeed ■ EVERNEWiMt > X x Wednesday, May 13 Breakfast Pocket, Juice, Milk. Thursday, May 14 Sausage, Egg on English Muffin, Juice, Milk. Friday, May 15 Bagel with Cream Cheese, and Jelly, Juice, Milk. Fresh Fish and Seafood Monday, May 18 Breakfast Pizza, Juice, Milk. Tuesday, May 19 Pancake Sausage, on a Stick, Juice, Milk NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day. Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms. Call for Classifieds 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! In loving memory of ' Laura J. Converse of Middleville Sept 15,1973 May 12.1997 [ Within hours of calling home for Mother s I Day a tree crashed on her lent near Mt Hood, I Oregon, and took her from us, 1 year ago at I age 23 Many wonderful memories are com- ’ fort mg but she is deeply, sadly mussed by h family and friends coast-to-coast A wooden bridge at Meifer Botanical * Gardens m Grand Rapids has been dedicated I | to Laura, with love, from donations from family and friends. tundrn Cttnuvrur Parent - w«r Cwufnr tiruhrr �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/May 12. 1998/Page 7 Bob Bender joins Barry Community Foundation Board Middleville resident and former State Rep. Robert Bender has joined the board of* directors of the Barry Community Foundation. Bender joined the BCF board as a result of his affil­ iation with the Thornapple Area Enrichment Founda­ tion (TAEF). He has been a board member on the TAEF for five years, ever since the foundation was organized. The TAEF joined the BCF in December of 1997, bringing with it an endow­ ment of $93,750. The TAEF and seven other local funds have joined the BCF within the past eight months. The individual funds will remain separate within the BCF, but will avail themselves of BCF administrative and invest­ ment services Bender said that the mam purpose of the TAEF was originally to support educa­ tion efforts in the Thomapple area. But the foundation later decided to broaden the type of grants it funded to include other community needs. Bender said it was his desire since the TAEF was formed to have it be a "broad foundation interested in many aspects of the community.” Bender also said that "the biggest thing 1 have been whether or not to join the BCF arose, he said, the TAEF board "felt a much closer kinship with the BCF. That led to the deci­ sion to affiliate with them." As a new BCF board member. Bender said that be would like to see the TAEF and BCF continue to reach out to a broad spectrum of the community. Bender admittedly has a "full plate" at the moment when it comes to business and community commit­ ments. He is currently serv­ ing as the bovine tuberculo­ sis eradication program co­ ordinator for the state of Bob Bender interested in ever since the T^EF was formed was to explore a potential relation­ ship with a community foundation " Bender said there were several reasons for having the private foun­ dation affiliate with a com­ munity foundation, includ­ ing tax breaks available to community foundations. The TAEF considered join­ ing the Grand Rapids Foun­ dation. but chose not to do so. When the question of Library open house set for Luella Murphy An open house will be held Thursday, May 14, in honor of Luella Murphy for 28 1/2 years of exemplary service in We’ll protect your assets in the event of a lawsuit. ------------------------- r tMir (vraxvil kihliry insurance is tlxxc to pnxect hmi as ytxir you are sued But grow, so Jxxiki your protection. Gxw.xt ie> the libraries of Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Mrs. Murphy retired from her position as assistant librar­ ian at Thornapple Kellogg School and Community Li­ brary on Feb. 27. Library patrons, friends, students and staff arc invited to the open house from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the high school li­ brary media center. “Please join us as we honor Mrs. Murphy for all of her contributions to the success of our libraries. We wfll miss her kindness, thoughtfulness, her willingness to go the extra mile, and most of all her smiles’” a school district spokesperson said. TK graduation set for May 24 duto OwTun Insurance J.L. Schwartz Insurance Agency “Our Policy is Service” 497 Arlington St. (M-37), Middleville. Mi 49333 Call: 795-3302 or 891-8208 Commencement for seniors at Thomapple Kellogg High School will be held on Sun­ day, May 24, at 3 p.m. at the high school athletic field. Timothy Johnson, class president, will give the class address Martin Wenger and Kim Sei leek, members of the Board of Education, w ill pre­ sent the 184 graduates with their diploma s. Music will be provided by the Thomapple Kellogg High School band directed by Ray Rickert about the Barry Community Foundation. There’s a need for this kind of program." "I’m real pleased to be able to be on the board, be­ cause I feel that the founda­ tion has the ability to do so much good in the commu­ nity and also provides an opportunity for people to give something back to the community." CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. General Dentistry for children & adults in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Evening & Morning appointments available. 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Middleville Ml/May 12. 1998 McFall kids, grandparents enjoy their day Student Dan Weaver smiles into the camera, while his grandma Cindy, seated on the left enjoys lunch with the other grandparents and students. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Grandparents and "special friends" got a glimpse inside BREAKFAST EVERYDAY Fkrimood* Food 4 Co. M-37 Caledonte 891-2270 I their grandchildren's lives at school last Friday by way of Grandparents Day at both Page and McFall Elemen­ tary The grandparents and spe­ cial friends spent the day joining the students in the classrooms and for lunch. One student from McFall, Dan Weaver said,"It's been so much fun, we've been Coming in May... • Mouse Hunt • Alien Resurrection • tomorrow Never Die* • Starship Trooopers • As Good As It Gets • Desperate Measures » Rainmaker_____ Every Day Special: 4 Movies, 4 Davs VCR REPAIR: • FREE Estimate* • Convenient Movie and Player Rentals N-64, Playstation, *5.00 playing, right Grandma?" His grandmother, Cindy Weaver, replied, "Oh, yeah. Joanne and Ed Comeau came to visit with their grandson David at Grandparents Day, at McFall. we've been having a great time, I got here a little late, but I am still in time to Pancake breakfast set for Memorial Day A pancake breakfast will be available before and after the Memorial Day parade on Monday. May 25, in Mid­ dleville. Pancakes, sausages, eggs and beverages will be served at the United Methodist Church, Middleville, from 8 through 11 a m. The event is being orga­ nized by students of Thornap­ ple Kellogg’s alternative edu­ cation program, in collabora­ tion with the local Rotary Club and Lions Club. Pro- La Leche League Io meet May 14 This month’s meeting of the La Leche League will be on Thursday, May 14. at 10 a.m at 1546 Payne Lake Road. For directions, call 7957021. For information on breastfeeding call Kathy Othmer at 517-726-1264. La Leche League offers support, information, and en­ couragement for breastfeed- ing mothers. The league has a lending league with books on childbirth, breastfeeding, child development and nutri­ tion. Those who are breast­ feeding on pregnant and thinking of breastfeeding are welcome. This month’s topic will be “The Art of Breastfeeding and Overcoming Difficulties.” Nintendo,Game* 3 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU: 9175 (M-37). Caledonia -891-1313 4695 (M-37). Middleville • 795-2225 t 114 Maple St., Delton » 623-5777 j have lunch and go to a few classes." Students and their grand- cceds will fund field trips and enrichment activities for the alternative education pro­ gram. Last year, more than 350 breakfasts were served. Cost at the door will be $4 for adults, $2 children 10 and under, and under 5 s cat free. Tickets are available in ad­ vance at $3.50 adults, and $1.50 children from the Ro­ tary Club, Lions Club, Com­ munity Education office (high school), or alternative educa­ tion program (rear of Holy Rosary Church). parents enjoyed a traditional cafeteria lunch, inside the school or outside at picnic tables. This gave them a chance to talk to not only their grandchildren, but other grandparents as well. Joanne and Ed Comeau, grandparents of student David Comeau, drove in from out of town. "We have been to classes, art and show and tell, just getting the general experi­ ence of being at school," said Ed. "It's really neat because we came here last year, so we see how he's progressed, with reading and so on. We are having a nice time," aikled Joanne. David nodded his head in agreement. ---- -------------------------------------Chefry (M'37) «£i K Across from Seif W ■HOUSE 1 f 4^4X891-5555 J HSH OPEN Mon-Fn 8om-6pm^ Stop in for the Best Smoked Fish You her Had. Moomey 80th birthday Eva Moomey celebrated her 80th birthday at an open house with family and friends at Holy Family Church in Cale- OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE: • Smoked Chicken Breast & Turkey Tenders • Smoked Whitefish • Chubs • Swordfish • Tuna • Beef Jerky New Seafood Restaurant Coming Soon! ] Premier Trav^f Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime 7105 Kraft Avenue S.E. (at M-37), Caledonia (616) 554-0311 What to expect from Dr. Beld’s office: • You can expect to be greeted with a smile • You can expect to be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr. Be Id is running a little late. • You can expect to be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • You can expect to be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff. • You can expect to be treated with gentle care by Dr. Beld, including the use of the most effective pain reduction techniques. • You can expect to be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr. Beld. WAYNE H. BELD, d d.s. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, MI 49316 Call now for appointment 891-0004 donia, on May 3. Thanks to her family and fnends she will be taking a trip to Medjugorje, Yugoslavia in June. Buddy Poppy sales May 15,16 Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 7548 and its Ladies Auxiliary will be selling Buddy Poppies on the streets of Middleville May 15 and 16. According to Post Com­ mander Tom Kelley, “VFW by-laws require that the pro­ ceeds from our sales of the Buddy Poppies must be used to benefit disabled and needy veterans and widows and or­ phans of deceased veterans right here in our own town.” FREE!!!!!! 2 Category Cabin Upgrade!!!* Now’s a great time to take the best of all vacations: a 3, 4 or 7 day Carnival "Fun Ship ’ cruise vacation to the Bahamas, the Caribbean or the Mexican Riviera Aboard ship you 11 enjoy fun activities, fabulous meals, the complete Nautica Spa program, lavish Vegas-style shows, a friendly casino and all the pampering service Carnival is famous for. Pricing starts at only $369/pp** LIMITED TIME OFFER Book by May (616) 554-0311 "HCarnival 23rd �The Sun and News. Middleville. 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At first, some of the vis­ iting children were a bit dis­ tracted by the strange new place, but soon they became involved in the project, read­ ing all the books with the CHS students who had made them The books that seemed to draw attention and lingering children were those that al­ lowed kids to interact with the story in some way. Rochelle Thomas and Brid­ get Nyhuis read a book which included hair to braid, and shoelaces to tie and pic­ tures to assemble using vel­ cro to stick parts to the background. Another book. "How Can Hilda Help Out" asked ques­ tions of the children with a choice and a box to check. Often the answers suggested a "bad" and a "good" choice, like "Should Hilda recycle or should she be rude?" There was great hilarity in reading the "bad choice," but invariably each child would choose the best way to help Con tempo Salon A Full Service Contemporary Salon for Women, Men & children. 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The mentoring relation­ ships that have developed between the Caledonia stu­ dents and the children from Buchanan have been quite Continued next page- REGARDLESS OF AGE We Offer A Variety of Health Insurance Plans • • • • • Major Medical Plans Short Term Major Medical Plan Hospital Indemnity Preferred Provider Option (PPO) Hospital Only NOT AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES CHECK WITH YOUR AGENT Through American Community Mutual Insurance Company h>< hmm* motion conUct STAUFFER & W1GGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Caieoonu Wlllgt Cwtre. W65 Ch«fry Vjlley A 891-9294 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml/May 12. 1998/Page 11 I ( accessories — Including Thank You’s, Reception i items. Gifts and much more Stop in today’• < I 1 f ? The Reminder \ Caledonia volunteers read to Buchanan students. Vanessa and Dalila. important on both sides, ac­ cording to Sharon Weaver •and Joellen Potgeter, coor­ dinators of the External Learning Program in Cale­ donia. 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A gathering of 200 students at Kettle Lake Elementary, plus eight staff members and five par­ ents. was the largest turnout Dutton.Elementary was the site of a gathering of 150 children and 40 parents Caledonia Elementary had a gathering of 110 students and 10 parents A ceremony at the middle school included 40 persons, and an estimated 13 to 16 students gathered at the high Eighth grade choir, led by Nancy TenElshof from Caledonia Middle School sang a Gospel Medley for the Day of Prayer at the Village-Township Hall. school for prayer. For the noon community ceremony at the VillageTownship Hall. Caledonia Middle School’s eighth grade choir came to open the ceremony with two selec­ tions before the prayer ser­ vice. Led by Nancy TenElshof. the choir sang "Light a Candle." and a "Gospel Medley." Pastor Dan Famol of the Green Lake Calvary Church led a prayer for the nation and its leaders. 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He asked for a moral atmosphere, for fami­ lies, alienated parents, hurt children and requested well­ ness as a solution to crime; to victims of crime as well as to those committing crimes. Bultman prayed that churches would have an in­ fluence which would make a difference. Prayer for the schools was led by Dr. Rex M. Rogers, president of Cornerstone College of Grand Rapids. Rogers included all kinds of schools in his prayer, even home schools. He prayed for children to increase in wis­ dom and stature through the education they were offered. He mentioned an increase not only in their intellectual abilities and academic skills, but in their ability to face the world when they com­ pleted their education. He prayed also for the spiritual nature of their character. Rogers asked that parents be able to help the educa­ tional staff of the schools in their responsibilities. He gave thank: for the bless­ ings and the privilege of prayer. The service included indi­ viduals gathering in smaller groups to pray together, with individuals offering prayers within the groups. Pastor Brian F. Harrison closed the service and spoke briefly about the fifth commandment, "Honor thy father and mother." He stressed that the sixth com- See Day ol Prayer, pg. 19 ' Looking for a PRINTER? Not sahd with any other offer or &] Call... Dr Rex Rogers, President of Cornerstone College. 1 2 3 4 911 EMERGENCY Home Address Signs Made while you wait $20.00 Ea. - 2 or more $18.00 Ea. — Great Gifts — Action Signs /across from E.W HI ml 1011 E. State St.. Hastings (616) 948-8618 or Toil Free 888 577-7446 Yarn, Craft 4 Variety Caledonia Village Centre (616) 891-1106 uome tn and browse Friendly and helpful service! 1/2 OFF Card Shop Itsy Busy Mugs • Boxed Cards Toys. 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Performers have attended ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Wanc/eiin Thornapple-Kellogg High School (Middleville) Caledonia High School Wangerin won the shut put (49-4) and the discus (1526) in a meet with Forest Hills Northern on May 7 and also was first in the discus against Kenowa Hills on May 5. Hesselink won two individual events on May 5 for the T-K boys track team in its meet with Byron Center. The dis­ tance runner took the 1600 in 4:29.3 6090 Akten Nash SE • AAo • 868-0050 or 800-2174712 & St Insurance Company — Caledonia's own performer, Samantha Pleva. 4S9KffOWW»Si 1800 968 2221 Cutlers ; M,, | Car Care I °r PhODC 89 I -2352 Full Vehicle Repair Service 9664 Cherry Valley • Cont'd next page Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 Ath/etes ot tf>e Wee* Presented by JB HARRISON insurance Agm ■ the Grand Rapids Summer School Arts session, which is by invitation only. Being selected for the troupe re­ quired tryouts. Two teams with four girls and four boys on each were chosen. After practicing for five weeks, the students travel for ten more weeks, per­ forming at ten different sites, with free performances at the Civic Theatre. They also will perform at the Arts Festival in Grand Rapids on June 6, although the exact times are not yet known. Three short, active dramas made up the mix presented by the troupe, each threaded together by the song, "Mere Than Meets the Eye" per­ formed by Liesbeth Koning, Samantha Pleva, Malia Huffman and Marianne Gagrica. The line, "Things aren't always as they seem," also was repeated through­ out the performances. The stories were written by Pat Sternberg. Music and lyrics were written by Brian Hur­ ley. The play included magic tricks, singing, minimal costumes and stage furniture moving through the audi­ ence and other features, 24 Hours a Dai • 7 Dap a WeH for Sun 8 nwb Action-Ads' Engine Repair • Exhaust Oil Change • Alignment A. C. Repair & Maintenance • Computerized Engine Repair • Tires �The Sun and News. MxjdteviHe. 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A REQUEST BY CLIFFORD FLOYD. 12750 PARK DR FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW HIM TO CON­ STRUCT A NEW GARAGE ON THE SITE OF HIS PRESENT GARAGE 2 SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC­ TION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE MEETING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC­ ESSARY. REASONABLE, AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED. UPON FIVE (5) DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSAL(S) % CHARLES BIGGS SECRETARY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 318 MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL VILLAGE MINUTES Summary Regular Meeting Minutes VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE COUNCIL April 14 1998 Meeting was caked to order at 7 00 p.m by President Pro-Tern Floyd Bray Rd cd of Council Members present Mr Newman Mr Nesbitt. Mr Bray Mrs Van­ denBerg. oxi Mr Lytle Absent Mr Myers and Mr Kenyon Meeting agenda and m-nutes of the March 24th meeting were approved Mr Bray called for a moment of silence m honor of Linda French, a long tme member of the Zoning and Planning Com­ mission who passed away un­ expectedly Mrs Havens Village Clerk, reported that plans are pro­ gressing for Mayor Exchange Day with the Village of Chesan­ ing Middlevtie officials will visit Chesaning May 18 Chesaning officials will visit Middleville on May 21 Mr Schelhnger Village Trea­ surer discussed summer prop­ erty taxes and requested that they be kept at the same rate as in 1997 He reported that the Vil­ lage has a balance of $663 448 90 m all accounts as of the meeting date Mr Arkmg Village Manager 1) announced the Sesquicentenntal Celebrations of the Otto and Robertson Farms 2) reported that the County Board of Com­ missioners had approved our re­ quest to annex the Herbert Bill s property on West Main Street, 3) that the same board approved, in principle the construction of two sewer lift stations and the extension of watermains, pend­ ing the completion of a bonding contract 4) called attention to letters of interest in filing posi­ tions on the Planning and Zon­ ing Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals Mr Newman made a motion to appoint Mr William Mosey to the Zoning Board of Appeals, seconded by 1998 SIDEWALK REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM for the VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA The Village of Caledonia is soliciting sealed proposals for the 1998 Sidewalk Repair and Replacement Program. Items of work include re­ moval and replacement of approximately 25,200 square feet of exist­ ing sidewalk and all related work. Sealed proposals will be received by the Village of Caledonia in the Village Hall, located at 250 S. Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan 49316; Telephone (616) 891-9384 until 10:00 AM local time, Tuesday, June 2, 1998, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Contract Documents may be obtained at the offices of Earth Tech, Inc., 5555 Glenwood Hills Parkway S.E , Grand Rapids, Michigan 49588-0874, Telephone (616) 942-9600. A non-refundable payment of Twenty Dollars ($20 00) will be required for each set of Contract Doc­ uments. Contract Documents may also be examined at the offices of: F.W. Dodge - Grand Rapids Caledonia Village Hall Builders Exchange - Grand Rapids ’ Earth Tech, Inc. Interested Bidders may contact the Village of Caledonia to arrange for a site visit to review the field conditions at the sites of the proposed work. This project is being partially funded under the Community Develop­ ment Block Grant (CDBG) program and is subject to Davis Bacon wage requirements. Executive Order No. 11246 with regard to equal employment opportunity, and other Federal and State requirements Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond by a recognized surety in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total of the bid price. After the time of opening, no bid may be withdrawn for a penod of sixty (60) days. The Village of Caledonia reserves the nght to accept any bid. reject any or all bids, to waive informalities and make the award in any man­ ner deemed in the best interest of the Village of Caledonia Village of Caledonia BY ORDER OF Clarence Slaughter Village Clerk (323) Mrs VandenBerg Motion ear­ ned Mr Newman made a mo­ tion to appoint Patricia Hail and Gary Wamer to fill the vacancies on the Zoning and Planning Commission seconded by Mrs VandenBerg Motion carried 5) presented the Sewer and Water Growth Management project Engineenng Contract from WtSiam and Works with a not to exceed fee of $177,420 00 * Mr Nesbitt made a motion to approve the contract, seconded by Mrs Van­ denBerg Motion earned 6) Council approved a recreation services agreement with the YMCA to manage the summer baseball leagues and maintain the Crane Road ball diamond at a cost of $4,693 00 Motion made by Mr Newman and sec­ onded by Mr Lytle 7) Mrs Van­ denBerg made a motion to pro­ claim Apnl 24 through May 3 as White Cane Week seconded by Mr Nesbitt Motion carried 8) Mrs VandenBerg made a mo­ tion to approve the new contract with Earth Tech which manages the Waste Water Treatment Plant at a requested increased of 2% seconded by Mr Nesbitt Motion carried with four ayes and one nay from Mr Newman 9) reported that Mana Fuller had completed the codification of the Village Ordinances and asked the Ordinance Committee to study them and make a recom­ mendation to the Council Police Chief Shoemaker pre­ sented his monthly report Mr Morgan requested assistance with the traffic problems on Sta­ dium drive since thirty softball games would be played at the football field this season Mrs VandenBerg reported that the Safety Committee will meet on April 23 at 7 00 p m to hear complaints about the Police Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP SPECIAL QUARTERLY MEETING April 22, 1998 Special quarterly meeting called to order at 1 10 p.m at the Middle Villa Inn to discuss long range plans and goals Board members present 7 Current revenues were dis­ cussed, along with funding of Fire Department Motion passed unanimously to purchase a stronger computer for Assessing Department Mo­ tion carried Motion passed unanimously to purchase new accounting software package Motion car­ ried Board heard a history of fire service for Yankee Springs pro­ vided by Thomapple Township Current bills for $4,279 09 were approved by roll call vote Meeting adjourned at 3 55 p.m. Submitted by. Donna Stagray Clerk Attested to by Donald E Boysen Supervisor (A complete text of township minutes is available during regu­ lar office hours at the township offices) (317) Department Mr Lytle made a motion to pay the b»»s in the amount of S3 770 10: seconded by Mrs vandenBerg Motion earned There being no further bus»- ness Mr Newman made a mo­ tion to adjourn seconded by Mr Nesbitt Meeting adjourned at 7,35 pm Respectfully submitted by Roselle Havens, Clerk (320) New textbooks for high school Spanish classes and 9th - 10th grade math, and calculus are on display in the Thornapple Kellogg Community library. You are invited to browse through the recommended book selections during the next two weeks, May 11 - 22nd. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YAN­ KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of Yankee Springs Township will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 21. 1998 commencing at 7.30 pm at the Township Hall, located at 284 N Briggs Rd lo conduct the following business 1. PUD 98-01-02, PARCEL ID. NOS 019-001-00. 019-002-00. 019-031-00; A REQUEST BY DAVID VANDERSLICK TO DEVELOP A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON HIS PROP­ ERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST GUN LAKE. BETWEEN EDWIN AND PARKER DRS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Townshtp Zoning Ordinance will be available for inspection at the office of the Township Clerk, 284 N Briggs Rd . during regular business hours and will also be available at the time of the public hearing Written letters of comment will be accepted until the start of the public hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE thal the Township Planning Commission reserves the right, at or after the public hearing, to make changes in the proposed amendments to the ordinance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township will pro­ vide to individuals with disabilities, necessary, reasonable auxil­ iary aids and services as may be required, upon five (5) days notice to the Township Clerk of the need for the same All persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate in the discussion of the above proposals David VanElst, Secretary Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission 316 VILLAGE Of MIDDLEVILLE • PUBLIC NOTICE • There will be a public hearing before the Middleville Planning Commission on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at 7:30 P.M. in the Vil­ lage Council Chambers at 100 East Main Street, Middleville, Ml 49333. The purpose of this hearing is for the Planning Commis­ sion to receive public comment before conducting a Preliminary Plat review of the proposed Phase II of the existing Bryanwood Subdivision on Grand Rapids Street. The public is hereby reminded that each site plan review is judged on its own merits and the approval of a specific plat plan does not necessarily bind the Planning Commission to similarly approve other similar plat plans. Interested parties may also direct questions or comments to the Assistant Village Manager/Planner at the above address or by calling 616-7953385. Posted May 8, 1998 5:00 P M (325) �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/May 12. 1998/Page 17 Lepard Park proposal postponed for further study by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Planning Commission last week tabled the John Lepard PUD request until June 15 after a public hearing. The request involved a plan for the township to ac­ quire a natural preserve and 79-acre park on 140 acres and a plan to rezone the re­ mainder of the parcel to a planned unit development (PUD) Speaking in support of the PUD proposal. Mike Berg from Excell Engineer- ing explained the details of the plan. The parcel is lo­ cated along Cherry Valley on the north side of 76th Street. M.C. Smith and Associ­ ates, a consulting firm for the township, did a drawing of the park portion of the plan, indicating where park­ ing, open areas, sports ar­ eas, two miles of walking trails and woodlands would be situated Specifically, the park also would include two softball diamonds, a sand volleyball area, a soccer field, a play­ OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT Notice is hereby given that on Monday. May 18 1998 at 7 00 pm, at .the Thornapple Township Hall 200 E Main St. Middleville Michigan, the Thornapple Township Planning Commission will hold a public heanng lor the purpose of hearing comments regarding a Special Land Use Permit Application in Thornapple Township, as indicated below SU-46 Kenneth R Postma has applied tor a Special Land Use Permit tor an accessory dwelling tor persons requiring special care in accordance with Section 7 15 6(A) and Section 7 4 2(F) of the Zoning Ordinance Location of the accessory dwelling to be at 6900 108th Street Legal descnption of parcel Lengthy description available in Township office PP #08-014004-008-00 The above special use application may be inspected at the Thornapple Township Hall daily 9 a m to 4 p m , except Fri, 9 a m to Noon Written comments regarding this application may be addressed to Secretary. Thornapple Township Planning Commission 200 E Main St. Middleville. Ml 49333 Wesley VanRhee. Secretary Thornapple Township Planning Commission NOTICE. Thornapple Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the heanng impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the heanng. meeting, or election, upon seven (7) days notice to the Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or ser­ vices should contact the clerk by writing or calling Thornapple Township Clerk. 200 E Main St Middleville Ml 49333 Telephone 795-7202 321 ground area, a picnic pavil­ ion. and restroom facilities Lot lines within the areas designated for the 17 home sites at the northeast comer were drawn as well, but the map of those areas did not show the wooded character of the property, which is in­ tended to remain as natural as possible. The south side of the property eventually would contain another housing project if public water and sewer become available later. The plans have gone through a number of changes at the request of the township over a period of a few years. One major change to the plans included removing a business devel­ opment along Broadmoor to preserve the scenic nature along the road. Berg encouraged people to drive by to see the site. He said there was a wide variety of flowers, plants and wildlife. He said the Land Conservancy and Caledonia Schools both commented the preserve could be used as a learning laboratory for students He said the Road Com­ mission and the Parks and Recreation Committee had both said there was adequate sight distance for the en­ trance into the property. The plan would include a master deed, which linked the nature preserve to the site condo. No wetlands de­ termination had been made •as yet. He envisioned that some wetlands restrictions pertaining to storm water drainage near the housing units at the south end of the property would be required. The grant application submitted for the park de­ velopment was to be for the entire Lepard property. Planning Commission Chairman Dick Dunn said, "This is the best gift the township could have. The property lies on the gateway to the township. It's an outstanding offer!" One person asked who would pay to maintain the park and to police it. He suggested the county might share the expenses. General opinion was in favor of a park, though reservations were voiced over the increased traffic on 76th and the possible intru­ sion of park overflow onto private property Archie Warner, who owns 20 acres south of the Lepard property, said he welcomed the development, but was concerned about an adverse effect on the long-term planned use of his property for commercial uses. His own business included dust and noise, and he said he hoped this would not be in conflict with a park. Dunn said these kinds of problems can usually be worked out. Warner also requested se­ curity fencing to avoid con­ flicts with liability from park overflow. Other neighbors men­ tioned a need for fencing, berming and buffering to create a barrier so park users would not trespass. Lepard answered that he would consider fencing. One trail was to swing back into the woods, which he thought would route hikers away from neighboring property. Dick Driscoll, a resident on 76th Street, didn't like the driveway locations for the housing development on 76th Street, and wanted them to be changed so they all connected to the drive OFFICIAL NOTICE of PURBLIC HEARING of THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD of APPEALS Date and time of Public Heanng Tuesday May 19, 1998 at 7 00 Ptace of Hearing Thornapple Township Hall 200 E Main Street Middleville Mi 49333 Application No V-20 James and Las Van Veghel 7250 Noflke Drive Caledonia Ml 49316 Descnption of Variance Requested Applicant is seeking a van ance from the Zoning Ordinance requirements Section 7 6 6 Schedule of Distnct Regulations Side setback Required set back is 20 existing and new desired set back approx 18 The applicant desires to extend and enlarge an existing family room. 10 x20 and to add a master bedroom and bath above existing family room and new extension also new deck approx 12x16 Legal Description PP #06-014-060-003-00. Lot #68 and N 1/2 of Lot #67. Noffke s Lake Shore Plat #1 Address of property is indicated above This variance application may be inspected at the Thornapple Township Hall daily 9am to 12 noon, and 1 to 4 p m except Friday. 9 to noon Written comments regarding this application may be addressed to Secretary. Thornapple Township Zoning Board of Appeals PO Box 459 Middleville Ml 49333 Lee Patterson Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE Thornapple Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services such as signers tor the hearing impaired, and audio tapes tor the visually impaired of printed materials being considered at the hearing, upon seven days notice Io the Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk by writing or calling Thornapple Township Clerk, PO Box 459, 200 E Mam Street. See Lepard Park, p. 19 VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 98-001 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE, ADOPT AND ENACT THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN, 199#, BEING A CONSOLIDATION, CODIFICATION AND REVISION OF THE GENERAL BODY OF VILLAGE ORDINANCES; TO REPEAL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND TO APPROVE, ADOPT AND ENACT NEW MATTER THEREIN. WHEREAS, Council has had the matter of codification and general revision of the ordinances before it for some time; and WHEREAS, it has heretofore entered into a contract with Maria Fuller to prepare and publish such codification and general revision; and WHEREAS, the codification and general revision of such ordinances, together with the new mat ter to be adopted, the matters to be amended and those to be repealed, are before the Council, now therefore THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ORDAINS: Section 1. The ordinances of the Village of Middleville. Michigan, of a general and permanent nature, as revised, codified, arranged and consolidated into component codes, titles, chapters and sections, are hereby approved, adopted and enacted as the Codified Ordinances of Middleville. Michigan 1998. VILLAGE Of MIDDLEVILLE One book-form copy of the Codified Ordinances shall be certified as correct by the president of Council and the Village Clerk, attached to this ordinance as a part hereof, and filed with the per manent records of the Village of Middleville, Michigan. • PUBLIC NOTICE • Section 2. All ordinances or parts thereof enacted prior to April 28, 1998, which are inconsistent with any provision of the Codified Ordinances, are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this ordinance, except as follows: There will be a public hearing before the Middleville Planning Commission on Tuesday. May 19, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. in the Vil­ lage Council Chambers at 100 East Main Street. Middleville. Ml 49333. The purpose of this hearing is for the Planning Commission to receive public comment before conducting a Site Plan Review of the proposed assisted living home for the elderly at 614 West Main Street This will be a preliminary Planned Unit Development hear­ ing The public is hereby reminded that each site plan review is judged on its own merits and the approval of a specific site plan does not necessarily bind the Planning Commission to similarly ap­ prove other similar site plans Interested parties may also direct questions or comments to the Assistant Village Manager/Planner at the above address or by calling 616-795-3385. Posted May 8, 1998 5 00 P M (324) (a) The enactment of the Codified Ordinances shall not be construed to affect a right or liability accrued or incurred under any legislative provision poor to the effective date of such enact­ ment. or an action or proceeding for the enforcement of such right or liability Such enactment shall not be construed io relieve any person from punishment for an act committed in violation of any such legislative provision, nor to affect an indictment or prosecution therefore For such purposes, any such legislative provision shall continue m full force notwithstanding its repeal for the purposes of revision and codification Section 3. This ordinance shall be posted and shall take effect such posting as provided by law Attest This ordinance was adopted by the Middleville Village Council at its regular meeting held on April 28. 1998. The vote cast was 7 yeas. 0 nays, 0 absent, 0 abstain The motion to adopt the ordi­ nance was made by William Nesbitt with support by Floyd Bray This copy certified to be a true copy. Roselle Havens. Village Clerk Date: May 6. 1998 319 �Page 18/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/May 12. 1998 Caledonia Twp. planners deny Bosdale Estates request by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission sent Bosdale Estates developer Marc Gilbert back to the drawing board to come up with a different layout for a 90-acre parcel he asked to have rezoned from agricul­ tural to a rural residential planned unit development. The parcel is located south of 92nd Street, halfway between Patterson and Kraft avenues. The pro­ posal included 44 homes on 3/4 acre lots with 58 acres in open space left at the back and sides of the parcel, which Gilbert hoped could guarantee a conservation Experienced Buffers Immediate Hire Opportunity The Buffing Department of American Bumper & Mfg. 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Office Applicants, Please Call for An Appointment 507 - 36th St SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARK’ Mwlu, Com.—,— -, (616) 245-6161 Equal Opportunity Employer easement into perpetuity. The problem with approv­ ing the proposal came be­ cause the small lot sizes would concentrate homes in a rather dense arrangement, which was more like an ur­ ban type development in an agricultural preservation zone. Members of the Planning Commission said they were reluctant to set a precedent by approving a develop­ ment. which would change the nature of an agricultural preservation zone and allow homes close together where others were on two- or three-acre lots. Gilbert said it was his right to cut up the parcel into two-acre lots, and not leave any open or wooded space according to state law. He said his proposal was de­ signed to preserve more of the rural character of the agricultural zone by not us­ ing up the open areas for housing Township Planner Tim Dolehanty went over a list of conditions that must minimally be met. even if the commissioners felt they could justify approving the rezoning request as being consistent with the general development Pplan. Commissioner Deborah Steketee said said she did not agree that the only op­ tions were either the pro­ posed plan or two-acre lots. She said she thought it would be possible to come up with a better layout of lots, which could be a little larger, but still preserve open space. Steketee also asked for consideration of other alter­ natives that might preserve the agricultural nature of the area, such as including a community garden, or larger parcels to be promoted as a horse farm. The commission unani­ mously denied the proposal as presented Gilbert indicated the pro­ ject would not be economi­ cally feasible if there were fewer than 44 homes built. Summer Help! $8.25 per hour Accepting applications for summer help, for all shifts in the following areas: • Press Operation • Welding • Plating & Buffing Positions are only for the Summer of 1998. Qualified applicants must be 18 years of age, possess flexibility regarding shift, able to lift 40 to 50 pounds on a consistent basis, willing to work overtime, dependable and possess excellent work ethics. Apply in person ac American Bumper Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road, Ionia MI 48846 (EOE) He said he had tried to pre­ serve open space with his proposal and believed it of­ fered more land preservation than a development with two-acre lots. Gilbert did agree to try to work with other suggestions and guidance from the commissioners or other consultants if they worked with him. as long as the proposed alternatives were workable Planning Commission Chairman Dick Dunn said he would like to see a solu­ tion proposed in which both Gilbert and the township would be pleased with the outcome. He said the first alternative would be to pro­ pose lots larger than 3/4 acre. See Fire, page 19 State may reimburse Thornapple, Yankee Springs for fire protection by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Thornapple Township Supervisor Don Boysen an­ nounced at the Thornapple/Yankee Springs joint township meeting last week that he received a letter from the state about possible re­ imbursement for fire protec­ tion of state-owned build­ ings. The letter, sent by the Of­ fice of Budget and Manage­ ment with the State of Michigan, informed Boysen of a state law enacted in 1977 that offers reim­ bursement to local govern­ ment units for state-owned buildings that met certain requirements, such as being occupied. Most of the buildings in question are connected to the state park system in Yankee Springs. Boysen said that this is the first the township has heard of the public act. He said he didn't know if the township had qualified pre­ viously or the reimburse­ ment had gone to another organization, or if they had just recently qualified. The money would go to Yankee Springs to help pay its por­ tion of the fire contract with Thomapple Township. Both townships have completed the application, for reimbursement and have added more potential build­ ings to the letter, along with a few inquiries about why the townships had only heard of this act this year. Boysen and Yankee Springs Township Supervisor George London expressed their eagerness to hear a re­ ply from the state. Also at the joint meeting, both townships talked over the various ideas about zon- ing enforcement. While Zoning Administrator Jack Spencer had said he will stay on until his replace­ ment is found. Thomapple Township must decide which way to go. The possibilities dis­ cussed were: joining Yankee Springs and hiring someone to fulfill the duties of both townships, hiring someone for the townships sepa­ rately, or going under county enforcement. Both townships are look­ ing into the possibility of joining together or using the county services because it would be financially more sound, said Boysen. But both townships expressed doubt about whether the county could provide thor­ ough enough enforcement with its current staff. County Commissioner Bob Wenger was on hand to answer questions. He said that the county now pro­ vides this service to ten townships, and "they are not complaining." Thornapple Township Trustee Bill Getty said. "We have to be cautious because if we go with county zoning and enforcement we lose our local control. Yes, it is more expensive to stay lo­ cal, but we also lose a part of control.” When discussion of the possibility of sharing a zon­ ing administrator and en­ forcer between the town­ ships came up, doubts also surfaced about whether one person could handle all the different township meetings, an<l work "If we were to share the position, that person would be hard pressed, we would work him or her to death But I've been told we could MATERIAL HANDLER Part-Time - 1st Shift Monday - Friday PENNOCK HOSPITAL has an opening for a part time Material Handler for the Materials Management Department The successful candidate will have computer training/expen ence, good interpersonal skills, and ability to meet the heavy physical demands of the work Knowledge of warehousing, inventory control, and modem, hospital related material han dling system is preferred Pennock Hospital offers a complete compensation package which includes competitive salary, an innovative "menu-style" Flexible Benefits Package which is pro-rated for part time employees; paid time off system, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, personal tax deferred savings plan to which Pennock Hospital will contribute as much as 5% of your salary; and-much more Please submit application/resume to: PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn: Human Resources 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 948-3112 E.O.E. American Bumper & Mfg. Co., a leading supplier of technologically advanced bumper systems to automobile manufacturers in North America, has an immediate opening for the following position at its Ionia, Michigan manufacturing plant. DISPATCH CLERK The successful candidate shall have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a transportation related field including shipping, receiving or dispatch, experience in directly interacting with truck drivers and basic computer skills. AS400 experience is a plus, as is experience in a union setting. The position is a third shift opening and requires at least two weekends a month. American Bumper offers an attractive salary and benefits package. Please send resume and salary requirements to: American Bumper & Mfg. Co. RE: Dispatch Clerk 14 North Beardsley Road Ionia, MI 48846 E.Q.E. �The Sun and News. Middleville MbMay 12. 1998/Page 19 American Legion donates sign for charitable events American Legion mem­ bers Art and Mary Doering have donated a permanent sign to promote community uses and chanty events. The sign is located at the front of the American Legion Hall, Post No. 305. The donation is a creative solution to a costly problem for local groups and citizens presenting charitable or short-term events. Tempo­ rary and portable signs are presently not allowed by or­ dinance in Caledonia Town­ ship. The Doerings were out of town last week and were not available for comment The sign is lighted at night, as shown in the photo. People wishing to rent the sign may call the American Legion at 8911882. Rental costs have not yet been determined. Swim signups set for May 26 Swimming lessons for stu­ dents in the Thornapple Kel­ logg School District will be­ gin June 8 and last through June 18. Signups will be held in the high school lobby located near the library at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26. For more informa­ tion, call 795-3397. AMERICAN LEGION POST 305 THIS COMMUNITY SIGN DONATED BY MR MRS ART DOERING Lepard Park, continued from page 17 within the development Several neighbors said a hill near these drives blocked clear vision, and the speed of the heavy traffic on 76(h was bound to create ac­ cidents Some people suggested the 17 units should be low­ ered to a lesser number. Some complained there was not 200 feet of frontage for the lots planned for 76th Street. Some suggested more stop signs, flashing signals and or warning signs might help the safety issue. They asked if the Lepards might install such signs. Another suggestion said a turnaround drive for homes on 76th could require autos to enter traffic in forward, and pre- vent backing out in the street Concern that people might park along 76th Street to enter the park from the backside might create an additional hazard. Ken Obemer asked about drainage near his property. He asked that an impact study be conducted to evalu­ ate the wetlands and Day of Prayer, continued from pg. 12 drainage He was told the develop­ ment would not be allowed to go in until an evaluation was made to prevent drainage problems. Suzanne Petz was con­ cerned about the effect of 17 wells on the water availabil­ ity for homes already in the area. Dunn said need for a hy­ drology and traffic study might be indicated. The commission voted to table the proposal until the driveways, traffic, drains, water and hydrology studies could be examined. Dunn said the public should be understand there would not be any more pub­ lic comment on the issue in the future. F/re, continued from pg. 18 One of the prayer groups which gathered for the Day of Prayer. mandment. "Thou shall not kill,” also applied to the home, because respect and love and non violence in body and spirit were ele­ ments which built the in­ tegrity of the home. Harrison said, "The home is the building block of our nation." He said the home is built on the relationship of the husband and wife and that commitment needs to be honored. He said the people of the nation must have integrity if we are to find it in our leaders. Harrison led a prayer for families. Two songs, "Heal Our Land," and "God Bless America." were sung by the congregation of citizens dur­ ing the service. Assistant Manager Caledonia Retail Sales Business now hiring qualified Assistant Manager. Successful applicant will posess strong people skills, the ability to lead others, general knowledge of math, and have the drive needed u’hen setting and acheiving goals. Must be able to work flexible schedule. Send resume with salary requirements: P.O. Box 292 Caledonia, MI 49316 Attn: Jason * find someone to fill the job description," Boysen com­ mented. Yankee Springs Town­ ship Treasurer Bob Herold addressed the Thornapple Township Board, asking that the sum for the fire contract be paid in bi­ monthly payments instead of in one lump sum, due every year. Boysen asked for a formal request to be sent by letter. The Yankee Springs Township Board then passed a motion ap­ proving a letter asking for the bi-monthly payments be sent to Thomapple Town­ ship. MAINTENANCE HELPER/JOURNEYMAN Tier One Automotive Supplier seeking quali­ fied individuals for Maintenance Helpers and Maintenance .Journeymen We offer a competitive compensation and benefit pack­ age. Qualified applicants will possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and Trade School or College Training. Experience in Maintenance of Presses and Electrical Troubleshooting required. Journeyman License a plus! Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road Ionia, MI 48846 E.O.E. MAINTENANCE HELPER/JOURNEYMAN Tier One Automotive Supplier seeking qual­ ified candidates for Maintenance Mechanic of our Plating Department. Qualified candidate will possess experience in all aspects of the electrical field with emphasis in troubleshooting in electrical and mechanical areas. Plating Maintenance operates on a continu­ ous operation schedule 7 days a week, 24 hours a day with every other weekend a 3 day weekend. Journeyman License a plus! Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road Ionia, MI 48846 E.O.E. FLEET MAINTENANCE Continuous expansion has created an immediate need for a qualified individual in the Fleet Maintenance Department of a Major O.E.M. Automotive Supplier. Fleet Maintenance works a continuous operation schedule 7 days a week, 24 hours a day on a 4 day shift schedule with every other weekend a 3 day weekend. This opportunity will vary from 36 to 48+ hours w eekly. Qualified applicant must possess a minimum of one of the following certifications: Heavy Equipment, Lift Truck Repair, Automotive. Qualified Applicant will also possess a minimum of 2 years experience in Automotive Repair/Maintenance or Fleet Maintenance. CDL Certification a plus! Please send resume to: Human Resource Coordinator American Bumper & Mfg. Co. 14 N. Beardsley Road Ionia, MI 48846 E.O.E. �Page 20/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/May 12. 1998 Caledonia boys take first in Gold with two-win week Caledonia’s boys track team concluded a perfect league regular season Thursday with a convincing triumph over Forest Hills Northern at home. The Scots scored 107 1/2 points to out-distance their O-K Gold counterparts by 78 points. The win was Caledonia's ninth of the GOLDen season without a loss. Caledonia also blew past Kenowa Hills 111-26 earlier in the track and field week Caledonia’s girls squad wasn't to be out-done Thursday and ran for a 10332 win over F.H.N. In total the Scot teams won 28 of 34 events. Taking individual first places for Coach John Soderman’s boys were Chad Wangerin in the discus (152-6) and the shot put (49-4), Kyle Velting in the high hurdles (15.12) and the 300 hurdles (41.07), Jason Roh in the 100(11 54) and the 200 (23.22), Dustin McFarlan in the 400 (51.83), Eric Dygraaf in the high jump (5-6), Scott Busfield in the 800 (2:24.38), Steve Benham in the pole vault (13-2) and Rob Lillie in the 3200 (10:32.62). Relays were captured by Busfield, Joe Lillie. Andy Schupp and Rob Lillie in the 3200 (8:52.51), Brian Reiffer, Roh. McFarlan and Mike Wienczkowski in the 800 (1:34 47), Reiffer. Roh. Wienczkowski and Brian Marsman in the 400 (42.26) and in the 1600. For the girls firsts were gained by Stephanie Algera in the shot put (32-7 3/4), Sue Gessner in low hurdles (17.76), Melanie VanEnk in the 100 (13.67), Diana Minor in the discus (100-3), Joe Lillie and a Northern sprinter were right on each others heals all the way to the finish line. Abi Desy charges from the block and toward a first place finish in the long jump. Caledonia Coach John Soderman checks out the time at Thursday s meet verbis Forest HiU§ Northern. Brooke Wierenga in the 1600 (5:38.50), Ashley Kooiman in the 400 (1:03.51), Amy Busfield in the 800 (52.610, VanEnk in the 200 (28.24), Jenny Sprague in the 800 (2:26.93) and Abi Desy in the long jump (14-7). The Lady Scots also had triumphs in the 320o relay with Greta Klein. Maygan Post, Sarah Soper and Wierenga in the 3200 (11:36.91), Erin Mesecar, Tiffany Renker, Katie Hatrick and VanEnk in the 800 (1:54.84), Renker, Hatrick, VanEnk and Bloemers in the 400 (59.76) and Mesecar, Sprague, Wierenga and Kooiman in 1600(4:39). Brooke Wierenga won the 1600 for the Lady Scots, helping her team win a 103-32 decision. Soccer Scots post two more triumphs Caledonia’s varsity soccer team beat South Christian 3-0 and Unity Christian 2-1 in action last week. The Scots improved to 11-4 overall and 11-2 in the O-K Gold with the two-win week. Laurie Rodgers, Christine DeVormer and Liz Fortuna tallied goals versus Sobth, while the defense registered their eighth shutout of the season. Anne Morgan, Fortuna, Elise Boncher, Shannon Walter, Sarah Engelbert, Emma Crydennan and Kerry Casey all played key roles in the win against Unity. Boncher led the offensive assault with two goals. Chad Wangerin was first in the shot and the discus in the O-K Gold matchup Thursday. ♦ » �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/May 12. 1998/Page 21 Wrestlers take part in district tourney Scots' softball coach Jon Pelletier watches the play at first in action from the Caledonia Invitational. (Photo by Jon Gambee) « South Christian stops Scots in softball battle Caledonia's varsity softball team put up a good fight, but lost to South Christian May 3 by a 9-5 score The Scots trailed early 30, but came back and trailed by just one run. 6-5. Christine Welton led off a four-run Caledonia fourth inning with a single and Erin Osgerby drove in two runs with a clutch hit. Caledonia, though, could not contain the Sailors that scored three unearned runs in the seventh inning. The big play defensively was made by Kristen Benedict who threw out a South base runner at the plate who was attempting to score on a fly ball Benedict and Darcy Stouffer also collected clutch hits for the Scots. The Caledonia Freestyle Wrestling Club traveled to Grandville and Shelby for district action. District winners advanced to regionals: In Group O Brett McCary won a third place medal with Christian Brower taking fourth and Evan Grinage taking sixth. In Group I John VanLaan scored a second place. Alex Ohlrich and Bryce Vanderheide won gold medals in Group II. Tyler McCoy and Josh Collier both had second place efforts. Group III gold medalists were Brandon Cance and Matt Kilmartin. Teddy McCoy finished fourth and Kevin Damghani wound up sixth. In Group IV Brandon Schalk and Michael To mane k won gold medals. Corey Kilmartin was third, Richie McCarty was fourth and Chris Hanna was fifth. Correction: The name of the Thomapple-Kellogg Athlete of the Week on page 20 of the May 5 Sun A News should have been Nick Hutchens. The Sun A News regrets the error. Caledonia baseball teams remain busy Justin Smith went 2-for-3 and had another solid pitching performance, but Caledonia's varsity baseball team still lost to South Christian on May 4 by a 93 score. The loss drops the Scots to 3-8 overall and 0-6 in the OK Gold Conference. On the mound. Smith (13) struck out 8 and walked just 3. Caledonia tallied single runs in the first, fourth and seventh innings. South Christian scored four times in the first inning and ended the contest with two runs in the seventh. Junior Varsity South stopped Caledonia in JV play 13-0. The team dropped to 2-10 and 1-5 after the defeat. Freshmen The freshmen basebailers have won two out of its last five. Caledonia beat Sparta 149 on May 5, lost two to Hastings 16-6 and 13-3 on May 2, won 16-1 over Belding on April 30 and fell to Byron Center 18-10 on April 29. Jerome Gardner went 2for-3 with 3 RBI and Doug Jousma and Ben Busman each had 2 RBI in the triumph over Sparta. Busman, who earned the pitching win versus Sparta, also notched a win over Belding. Some local achievements outstanding During the last few weeks, several individual and group hon­ ors have been earned by members of the Thornapple Kellogg School family. Each achievement by itself is noteworthy, but collectively the achievements are outstanding. First, it was recently reported that four students from Thor­ napple Kellogg High School, Ben Mcckhof. Betsy Stecnsma. Jenny Tobin and Nicole Jonker-Slayton, coached by Celeste Diehm and Kevin Bnggs. won the state championship in (he Michigan Future Problem Solvers competition. They will com­ pete for the national title in June. As far as we can determine, this was the first time a T.K. team has earned a state champi­ onship in an academic competition Second, the Kent County Education Association, selected two Thomapple Kellbgg teachers as its 1997 98 Teachers of the Year. Char McKee was honored in the upper elementary cate­ gory, and her husband, Gary, was selected as the high school honoree. Having two of its own selected from among hundreds of area teachers speaks highly of the quality of our stall Third, our innovative Saturday morning program, ‘•Celebrate Reading” has been selected by the Michigan Association of School Boards, as “A Rising Star,” an exceptional program Io be emulated by other districts in the state. The success of Celebrate Reading is a result of the hard work and dedication of teachers, aides, and parent and student volunteers, and the leadership of Principal Bill Rich. Finally and most noteworthy of all. is the fact that our fourth­ grade students made huge gains in both reading and math on the most recent MEAP. Reading rose by 22 points and math by 17 points. For the first time in many years, both scores are above the State and Kent Intermediate School District averages Such gains cannot be made without dedicated and talented teachers, working together with students and parents. There is still much to do. The great strides made in elemen­ tary achievement needs to continue and be used as a foundation for even greater achievement in the future at all levels The many and varied honors recently garnered causes me to believe that this will be accomplished. IRES-PLUS Is Your Car Ready For Spring? This Week’s Service Specials: Brake Service T-K girls beat B.C. on the track Thomapple- Kellogg'sKellogg's girls track team defeated Byron Center May 5 97-35. but Byron Center's boys won against its T-K counterparts 80-57. Capturing individual wins for the T-K girls were Lindsey Thornton in the pole vault (6-6), Angie McQueen in the low hurdles (16.4). Jessica Crowley in the 100 (12.7), Jessi Davis in the 1600 (5:18 6). Amy Miller (65.7), Stacey Bergakker (91-11), Crowley LEGAL SERVICES DEPOT LAW OFFICES RALPH O WILBUR. 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"We re making some good strides." The five winners for the Trojans were Nate LaVoie at No. 1 singles. Ivan Quezada at No. 2 singles. Nate Schmitz at No. 4 singles. Simeon Jones and Matt Pullen at No. 3 doubles and Mark Neeson and Mike Hopkins at No. 4 doubles. All five had records of 3-0. LaVoie won over Otsego 6-1. 6-2 in his final, Quezada beat Caledonia 6-1. 6-0 and Schmitz took Comstock Park 6-0. 6-1. In doubles, Jones and Pullen won over Comstock Park 4-6. 6-2 and 7-5, while Neeson and Hopkins took The T-K tennis team took first place honors at its own tournament, beating second place Caledonia, Otsego and Comstock Park. (Photo provided) Ivan Quezada was a winner in singles for the champion T rojans. looking fora PRINTER? Call Barry County’s MOST COMPLETE PRINTING COMPANY — We have it ALL! Caledonia's David Crisman won his first title at No. 2 singles. Caledonia 6-1, 7-5. "We played as well as we could," Coach Seger said. The Caledonia Scots had three first place performances from a freshman singles player and two hit doubles teams. David Crisman won at No. 2 singles beating Thomapple-Kellogg 6-4, 36, 8-6. It was Crisman's first title in his prep tennis Nate LaVoie won top honors in the No. 1 singles flight. career. Andy Wilkinson and Joel Fortuna captured a title at No. 1 doubles, beating Comstock Park 6-0, 5-7, 75. Jesse Flegel and Kyle Oadey were winners at No. 2 doubles winning over Thomapple-Kellogg 6-4, 62. The Trojans also won against Byron Center on May 4 8-0. Singles winners were LaVoie (6-0, 6-0), Nick Hutchens (6-2, 60), Quezada (6-1,6-0), Schmitz (6-0, 6-0). Doubles winners included Nate Venton and Aryon Bosma (7-5, 7-5), Brian Seger and Josh Sturm (6-1, 6-3), Jones and Pullen (6-2, 6-2) and Neeson and Hopkins (injury default). 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(Photo provided) If you're interested in joining the Youth program, contact the Middlevilla Inn at (616) 795-3640 or (616) 891-1287. improved bowlers, league champions, high game actual, high series actual, high game handicap and high series handicap. Lions golf outing in G.R. May 18 The fourth annual Detroit Lions-West Michigan Invitational will tee off Monday, May 18 at the Blythefield Country Club in Grand Rapids. The event bei.fits Detroit Lions T-K JV soccer wins two matches The junior varsity Trojans played Sparta last Tuesday and came out with a 4-2 win. Ashleigh Moore tallied two goals, while Sarah Schut and Jessi Erway each added one. A day later, the T-K squad hosted Penn field and won 6- are the honorary cochairmen. Current and past Lions are scheduled to participate. For more information, contact Tim Pendell of the Detroit Lions at (248) 3354131 or Fox 17's Pennie Westers at (616) 364-8722. charities. The outing is a fourperson scramble that begins with a shotgun start at 1:30 pm. A dinner, silent auction and awards will follow. Lions executive vice president Chuck Schmidt and head coach Bobby Ross First place classic kids were Nicholas Schwab. Derek Thurman and Ryan King. Not pictured is Alicia Bedford. (Photo provided) 0. The Lady Trojans got scores from Jenni Nelson, Erway, Erika Carter, Tara Tasma and Shayna Neason in the first half and another from Erway in the second half. The two victories last week puts the team's record sat 4-6-2. 94 CHEVROLET CORSICA 96 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 95 CHEVROLET 5-10 LS PICKUP 4 door, automatic 4 dr., auto., air, P/wind/locks/mir. V-6. auto . air, fold-a-cover s8,995 Lady Trojans place second at 0-K Blue Angie McQueen, Jessica Crowley, Erin Robertson and Lindsey Robertson gave the Lady Trojans a win in the 400 relay and helped the team to earn second place honors at the O-K Blue conference meet Saturday at Coopersville. Thomapple Kellogg, as a team, finished with 91 1/2 points. while host Coopersville tallied 186 1/2 points McQueen, Crowley and the Robertsons finished the 400 in 51.60, beating second place Coopersville by nearly a second. T K managed five second places, two third places and a fourth place finish as well Seconds were earned by McQueen in the 100 hurdles (16.20), Lindsey Robertson in the 100 (13.20), Jessi Davis in the 1600 (5:15.20). Crowley in the 200 (26.70) and Danielle Quisenberry in the 3200 (12.01.90). Davis will team up with fellow Barry County star Addi Radcliff of Lakewood next year on Western Michigan University's track and field squad. Thirds were captured by the 800 relay team of Erin Robertson. Amy Miller, Lindsey Robertson and Casey Warner (1:53.60) and Davis in the 800 (2:24 90). Davis, Miller, Erin Robertson and Jen Verkerke placed fourth in the 1600 with a clocking of 4:24.90. The boys team at T K wound up fifth with 53 points. 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Anthro­ pologists who have studied other cultures and their reac­ tions to the loss of loved ones, report that there is an almost universal attempt to regain the lost loved one. and a belief in an afterlife where one can be reunited with the loved one Some authors have sug­ gested that the loss of a loved one is psychologically trau­ matic in much the same way as a serious burn or wound is physically traumatic. Thus grief represents a departure from healthy functioning and mourning is necessary to re­ turn to a state of well-being. Mourning is the adaptation to the loss. It is a process. As a process, it may be thought of as requiring four different tasks. Like any other tasks, these may be accomplished more or less well. If any of these tasks are left incom­ plete. then the grieving process is incomplete. And as with a physical wound, it is not completely healed. The first task is to accept the reality of the loss. When someone dies, there is always a sense in which the survivors feel it has not happened Part of accepting this loss is com­ ing to believe you will not be reunited with the person in this lifetime. Some people get stuck at this stage by refusing to believe the facts of the loss, or denying the meaning of the loss Acceptance of loss takes time because it is both intel­ lectual and emotional Ac­ cepting the loss as reality is particularly difficult in the case of a sudden or unex­ pected death. The second task is to work through the pain and grief. The pain of losing someone important to you is physical, emotional and behavioral It is necessary to acknowledge and work through this pain otherwise it will manifest it­ self through symptoms and behaviors This task may be compli­ cated by society’s subtle dis­ comfort with it Many people arc more comfortable dis­ tracting friends from painful feelings than helping them ex­ perience them This can con­ tribute to mourners feeling guilty or as though they are being selfish grieving. In time this can result in the mourn­ ers’ believing that they should “not feel.’’ Sooner or later, these feelings must be dealt with. If a person denies the pain and puts off dealing with it, the environment may be­ come less supportive than shortly after the death. The third task is adjusting to the environment in which the deceased is missing. Ad­ justing to this new environ­ ment means different things depending on the relationship and the various roles the de­ ceased person played in the survivors' lives. For many widow s it takes a considerable period of time to realize what it is like to live without their spouse Many survivors have to develop new skills and take on roles their partner’s per­ formed. Survivors can resent having to take on new challenges in their partner's absence or see it as healthy and beneficial. It is key for healthy functioning that the survivor define these changes in a way that they perceive positively. Research also shows that for those peo­ ple who find their meaning in life largely through their rela­ tionships and taking carc of others, the death of a loved one may not only result in them having to grieve that loss, but also their sense of selr In the aftermath of a loved one s death, people of­ ten perceive themselves as helpless, inadequate md inca­ pable. Over time, these nega­ tive images should give way to more positive ones and healthier ways of looking at the world. The fourth task is to emo­ tionally relocate the deceased and move on with life. This is not a simple or mechanical task. The survivors never for­ get the dead person. Nor should they forget, or try to purge that person from their memories. To do this would be damaging to their own identity. Rather, the survivors need to find an appropriate place for the deceased in their life. The deceased person will al­ ways be important. However, survivors need to engage in day to day living, enter into new relationships and invest in new people. In relocating the deceased person psycho­ logically, the survivors arc able to develop a changeable relationship with the thoughts and memories they have of the dead person. In so doing, survivors are able to continue their lives. Popular music ide­ alizes holding onto the past and “never loving again.” To never love again is not healthy. When the survivor can come to a place of thinking of the loved one without pain, this is a good indicator of completed grieving. This is not to say that there will be no more sadness. However, it is a different kind of sadness. It lacks the gut wrenching qual­ ity it had previously. One can think of the deceased w ithout the phy sical manifestations of intense crying and tightness of chest. The sadness may never completely go away, and there will be no substitute for the lost person, but the survivor can reinvest emo­ tional and physical energy in life and relationships. (Adapted from "Grief Counseling and Grief Ther apy". J. William Worden.) Capitol Commentary By Sen. Dick Posth um us r names ai-e Andrew. Jane, Carlos, Christopher and Lisa. We know you re very busy and if we didn't think it was important, we wouldn 't bother you. Bui we are frightened. A AT "DTP AT T L1 L> America has changed a xliyi VJx JLjIXI JLjJZJ 1 1 XJXV lot since you grew up. TOM H/TTinTn A AMhlKlvA But our schools aren't changing fast enough. Education today is not great. We could FROM ITS CHILDREN.""S'Z. cared about what kind of education kids get today. And really everyone should care about us because the kids of today are the future of tomorrow and the world depends on them. We know there are some schools that have changed, but we need more of them. We think all of us kids deserve to go to a school like that. We love you,* Your children America needs more schools that encourage our children to fulfill their pro­ mise So they can succeed in the competitive world they will soon face. Call 1 800-96-PROMISE. And we will send you information on how you can help change the schools in your community. Schools on track to world class Thumbing through a stack of newspapers from around the state, the message is clearly communicated that public schools in Michigan arc on a clear path to world class status. In big headlines, usually on page one, the newspapers trum­ pet how our public school students scored the highest ever on the latest round of tests in the Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP). The tests were taken in January by fourth and seventh-graders in math and reading. What does this positive news mean? The state of Michigan has a clear set of expectations for stu­ dents at each grade level. When tested against these standards last winter, Michigan students did better than they have ever done. These test scores reflect a new level of seriousness and a higher level of expectations that all segments of our state have been putting on elementary and secondary education. It started with parents wanting more and better educational opportunities for their kids. They wanted their children to have a solid grounding in the subjects they would need to prepare them for the changing world of the next century where technol­ ogy rules. Parents wanted a wider range of choices in schools and the State Legislature responded with new laws that permitted them to select from schools within their intermediate school district. Charter schools, also known as public school academics, were also created. These provided curricula and educational configu­ rations not provided in traditional schools Another important change was the legislature’s revamping of the state school code. It went through a major change of em­ phasis where it was dramatically reduced in scope, giving pub­ lic schools more latitude to teach and to mold their programs to the local communities, rather than tc state mandates The unsung heroes in this growing story of educational suc­ cesses in Michigan are the teachers. They are the frontline sol­ diers who help kids learn a vast amount of material in a chang­ ing culture. They are a critical component in the educational equation. Many educational challenges are left Too many youngsters cannot read at grade level when they make the important transi­ tion from third to fourth grade For many high school students, there is still much to be done to get them to the point of mastery of todays learning objectives. But, with the combined efforts of parents who are asking for improvement, teachers who are committed to their students and leaders who are committed to the importance of education, the progress will continue. In addition, the newspaper clippings will shout out the acad­ emic successes of high school students as well. Michigan is on the way to world class schools KEEP THE PROMISE. The Business RcundUc.r US Department of Mucauon Nauona! Goremors' Association American Federation of Teachers UMACI Edwauoe Kjweiienc* Partnwship Maucna! 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Ml/May 12. 1998/Page 27 Senator Postumous to seek another term Senate Majority Leader Dick POsthumus (R-Alto) has announced that he will seek re-election to his scat in the 31st Senate District to con­ tinue changes which have made Michigan the economic envy of the country. “The changes we have made in this state have guar­ anteed the future for our kids,” Posthumus said “And, now I want to run again to be sure that nobody takes that future away from them and that it is guaranteed for our grandkids ” In his announcement made at his daughter Heather's softball game in Wyoming, Sena­ tor Posthumus said, he has several goals for his final term in the Senate. These include further reductions in state taxes, continued improvement in public schools and getting government out of the way of families and communities. “We’ve let our families keep more of their hardearned money and we’ve al­ lowed our job providers to be more competitive with these tax cuts,’’ he said. "When we cut taxes, we increased oppor­ tunity. It’s as simple as that. We need to continue and get Sen Richard Posthumus our taxes to the lowest point possible.” His goals for public schools revolve around two areas. He feels that every child needs to be able to read. “Reading is one of the most important building blocks for learning," Posthumus said The ocher, he added, is putting more emphasis on providing enhanced training and guidance for the 75 per­ cent of high school students who do not get a four-year college degree "New opportunities for skilled workers with post-sec­ ondary training, but not a tra­ ditional four-year degree, are being created by our new economy. Posthumus said. “These are good paying jobs with a future and we need to do a better job of presenting these opportunities to our young people.” In his next senate term. Posthumus said, he would continue to work “to keep government out of the way of families and communities. Our best answers to societal problems come from them and •tot from big government “I believe in individual re­ sponsibility because govern­ ment is not the answer in most situations." Ik ex plained "The job of government is to do only those things that individ­ uals and families cannot do for themselves " Posthumus is a graduate of Caledonia High School. Caledonia graduate to study in New York Christopher Love Christopher Love, a grad­ uate of Caledonia High School, has received a bach­ elor of science degree in bi­ ology from Lake Superior State University Love, who minored in chemistry, attended the Col­ lege of Health and Natural Sciences. He did his senior thesis on the loss of wetlands in the Upper Peninsula, which enabled him to travel throughout the region to study the habitat and see first hand the loss of plants and animals because of de­ velopment projects. The study took more than two years and he spent many hours on rivers and islands off Lake Superior. Love then was invited to Subscribe Today! Get all the news of the county. 945-9554 • • • • Sports Historical Government Ann Landers . . riHit More! The f> _ Hastings DANNER speak about his experiences to Alma College students. He will attend graduate school this fall at New York University, Syracuse Col­ lege of Environmental Sci­ ence. He also has been asked to write an article for the Journal for Natural Re­ sources. Six area students earn U -M degrees Six area students were among the 6,220 who re­ ceived degrees May 2 at the University of Michigan commencement. The students, their home­ towns, school at U of M, degree and major field of study were as follows: • Karl Andrew Hoffman of Alto, School of An and De­ sign, bachelor of fine arts. • Daniel Lee Bolt of Cale­ donia, School of Dentistry, doctor of dental surgery • Kimberly Ann Cook Kennedy of Caledonia. Ho­ race H. 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[616] 945-9554 or 945-5078 Fax [616] 945-5192 �Page 28fThe Sun and News Mxjdlev*e Ml/May 12. 1996 Planting Time is Finally Here! ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ I ■ I ■ ■ Hanging Baskets • Fuchsia Impatiens Topiaries 100’s to choose from! • 10" & 12" Geraniums • Tuberous Begonias Bush Geraniums Combination Dish Gardens • Onion Sets • Seeds • Seed Potatoes Tube Planters 14” & 24” Various Sizes of Planted Combination Pots Single & Double Shepherd Rods JI Potting Soil Flats of Annual Variety of sizes and mixes Bedding Plants Flowers & Veg. mix & match 698-8221 Pots & Planters Variety of Sizes & Shapes For your own creative planting Available Quality Plants & Flowers for Over 20 Years by Tom & Lois Knott Open: Monday-Friday 8-8; Saturday 8-5; Closed Sunday ■ ■ � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-05-19.pdf 235d8a681c01609d7d79cf8d0f1640bc PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas Middleville. Michigan 49333 127th year T HASTINGS Ml No. 20/MaV 19’1998 18$3 Caledonia announces top ten students for Class of ‘98 ’ Nicholas Boncher Samantha Choryan by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia High School has announced its top ten academic students for the Class of 1998 Melanie Hanson recorded a 4 29 overall grade point aveage and Matt Schafer a 4.21, winning them the honors of valedictorian and salutatorian for the class, which has 191 students. Earning extra honors points is achieved by receiv­ ing an A+ or for credit for taking advanced placement classes. Therefore it is pos­ sible to achieve a grade point average of greater than 4.0. Melanie Hanson, the valedictorian, plans to go to Calvin College this fall to pursue a career in computer engineering. Hanson received the Dis­ tinguished Service Award from the National Honors Society. She earned a marching band letter each year and was given the Big 10 award for the Michigan State Color Guard camp, and was color guard captain for three years. She also was assistant choreographer in the production of "42nd Street.";' She has done volunteer work for Habitat for Hu­ manity. Dance is one of Hanson's major interests. She has re­ ceived numerous awards through dancing activities and has a job at A Step Ahead Dance Company, where her responsibilities include teaching children tap, ballet and jazz dance. She said she feels this work has helped her to work with children, deal with people and learn to work with the other teachers on a profes­ sional level. She is the daughter of Cheri and Larry Hanson. Matthew James Schafer, salutatorian, was listed in the 1996-97 edition Joshua Daniel Kaelynn Hatrick of "Who's Who Among American High School Students.” He is a member of the National Honor Society and was on the honor roll throughout high school. When not taking part in school activities, he was working from 20 to 30 hours per week at Little Caesar's for the last two Joel Freeman Matthew Schafer years, never missing a shift. While employed, he super­ vised other employees and provided customer service, which he said improved his "people skills." Schafer plans to study computer science at Univer­ sity of Michigan. His major interests are centered around computers. He loves games, programming software, etc. One day he would like to "get into computer research and development." He also enjoys fishing, biking and bowling. He is the son of Philip and Judy Schafer. Nicholas Anthony Boncher is a Kent County Educational Association Scholarship winner and the Lloyd F. Hutt Scholarship winner (from the teachers* credit union. He was vice president of the National Honors Society and Student Congress secre­ tary. Boncher has been active with the Young Life and "Luke 18," a youth groups He has volunteered in a jail See Top Ten, page 2 Caledonia Village decides to give library to township by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Village Coun­ cil passed a resolution 5-2 May 11 to "discontinue its role in the library business." Members opposed to the resolution were trustees Dan Erskine and Janice Soules Citizen Dan Whalen and Victoria Peabody said before the vote was taken that they did not like the direction the village had taken on the li­ brary question dunng the previous month. Also be­ fore the vote, Erskine con­ tended that the cost per household w as about $8 per year to own and be pan of the library. He urged the council to maintain the sta­ tus quo on the library build­ ing "until we get the new library going." He mentioned the library survey being done by the township, and that knowing the results of that survey would be helpful before de­ ciding "to donate our half toward a new library. He said seven or eight people on the council should not make the decision for the 400 people in the village and suggested doing a vil­ lage survey. The issue of villagers be­ ing taxed both by the vil­ lage and the township for the library has come up re­ peatedly Discussion seemed to concur that the village pays between $15,000 and $17,000 per year to the Kent District Library to provide library services which are not part of the building, through 0.689 mill. Township Clerk Pat Sny­ der said the issue of double taxation is not a simple one to determine because the amount paid in taxes for the library is offset by state shared revenue. The village is a separate entity from the township and receives state shared revenue of $72,000. She said the township col­ lects and pays around $200,000 in taxes based on the State Equalized Value, but receives close to $800,000 in state shared revenue. These revenues are based on population census. She yard if the v11 Lage w as not a separate entity, the town­ ship would receive that $72,000. Village Trustee Chuck Audy said he did not want to wait to see what the town­ ship was going to do. He said the village should not be a partner with the town­ ship at the time it gets in­ volved in committing to a $1.5 million library build­ ing. He did not want the vil­ lage to have a 50% owner­ ship of the building at that time. Audy said, "It is time now to get out of this thing." Trustee Jeff Kusnuerz said the Village Council and vil­ lage residents should not be dictating to the community where the new library will be located. He said he had had nine years of conve­ nience in being able to walk to the local library, but the rest of the residents in the township did not have the same convenience. "The population is mov­ ing away from this area," he said "I do not want to see the growth of this community being crammed into a small space." He said eventually a new library would best be in the See Library, pg. 11 In This Issue... • TK graduate needs heart transplant • Middleville gets green light for annexation • Caledonia Council appoints new planning commission, ZB A • Yankee Springs denies commercial rezoning request �Page 2/The Sun and News Middleville Mi/May 19 1998 Top Ten, continued from front page ministry program that spon­ sored a party for families of the incarcerated He has been employed as a file clerk for Schenk. Boncher and Prasher In sports, Boncher was varsity soccer team captain in his junior and senior years and was selected to the all-state, regional, area and district soccer teams during four years of participation. He has traveled around the state and Midwest playing the sport and hopes to con­ tinue in club soccer He also likes water sports and vol­ leyball. Future plans are to attend the University of Michigan, in the Inteflex program, with a major in pre-med, and a minor in Spanish. He hopes one day to become a doctor, but he does not yet know what field of medicine he will pursue He is the son of Mary and Frederick Boncber. Kaelynn Jane Hatrick has been an NHS member for three years She was a drum major for two years, pursuing her strong interest in music. Hatrick was very active in many musical activities, holding first chair clarinet in the symphonic band, first chair alto sax in the jazz band, first chair clarinet in the wind ensemble and play­ ing with the marching band. Music was the focus through which she gave her time in volunteer activity, for parades, shows. concerts and performances through­ out the community. Hatrick ran in track for four years, cross country for one year, and she holds the school record for the pole vault. In addition, she played volleyball for one year, and was a member of the ski club. Her interests include camping, running, roller blading, and skiing. She was junior class rep­ resentative for Homecom­ ing Hatrick has worked at Fortune Chef part time and will work at Sam's Club this summer. She said her waitress work has taught her to communicate with oth­ ers, to prioritize and learn organization. Her future plans are to at­ tend Grand Valley State University toward a goal of either a nursing degree or a degree in elementary educa­ tion. Her parents are Richard and I jura Hatnck MILLER MEANS... Joel Eliot Freeman has followed a path in music and the arts throughout his four years at CHS. Musically, he has been active in the concert band, the wind ensemble, the jazz band, the orchestra and the Choralaires He was section leader for two years in the marching and concert bands He also participated in the CHS drama department, acted in a lead role and has functioned as student direc­ tor for the drama depart­ ment. He is a National Founda­ tion for the Advancement of the Arts contender and a Medallion scholarship final­ ist at Western Michigan University He received a Patrick S. Gilmore Award for band. He will continue to pur­ sue his interests in the arts at the Michigan State Uni­ versity School of Music, and has been accepted into the Spartan Marching Band. He plans to earn a degree in music education and compo­ sition. Freeman was Student Congress representative for two years. He was a partici­ pant in Odyssey of they Mind, has acted as a DARE ...S OLD! MMdkvIlle Office 317 AriingKwi. M-37 (616) 795-3305 Hastings Office 149 Wes* State St. (616) 945-5182 Dianne Feldpausch Kay Stolsonburg CRS. GRJ. SALES MGR CRS. 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Karen has successfully spe­ cialized in lake and residential property throughout the Middleville and Gun Lake area for over 8 years Karen is knowledgeable and enthusiastic Call Karen Brown, she is an im­ portant reason why Miller Means SOLD FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE, GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER. IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. (Drug Abuse Resistance Ed­ ucation) role model and as a SADD Peer Resistance Trainer. A church member, be was also a part of the Caledonia United Methodist youth group. Freeman has a job with the Saskatoon Golf Course. He is the son of Barb and Mark Freeman. Samantha Choryan is headed in the direction of telecommunications, with plans to pursue that field at Michigan State University in that field. Her special in­ terest is film and video pro­ duction. She was named student di­ rector of the High School Performing Arts Center. Her responsibilities have in­ cluded videotaping, editing, marketing and selling videos from those productions. Because of this experi­ ence. she has been hired by the community through the Performing Arts Center. In this job, she plans, shoots and edits all videos she makes. This is the career she will pursue in college, and hopes to continue as her profession in film and video when her degree is com­ pleted. She was a nominee for the Grand Rapids Student Outstanding Leadership Award, a scholarship. Active for three years in the Student Council and the National Honor Society, she also was a member of Young Life and was part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Choryan is a member of the Lakeside Christian Reformed Church. Her volunteer work in­ cludes time at the Visual Enrichment Center and tu­ toring. She has helped to coach at youth basketball programs and mission trips. Choryan has also been ac­ tive in sports. She was named all-conference in soc­ cer in 1996 and 1997, and took all-area honors in both years and all-regional acco­ lades in 1997. She was cap­ tain of the soccer team for two years and part of the team for four. She also was captain of the varsity bas­ ketball squad for one year, and played for three years. She also has been involved in volleyball. She was selected Homecoming Queen last fall. Her parents are Richard and Deborah Choryan. Sarah Me Ke nd rick Grow has performed well academica’iy and has been active in sports during her high school years. Eventually, she plans to enter the field of medicine, and will study at the University of Michigan. She was National Honor Society president and re­ ceived an NHS academic aw ard for four years With running being one of her special interests, she was a member of the cross country team for all four of her high school years, and was al I-conference, all-area honorable mention, aca­ demic all-state, all-state team in 1996. and was cross country and track captain for her senior seasons. She has been involved in Young Life, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and in St Mark's Episcopal Church Youth Group and church choir. Grow also is interested in horseback riding. Her mother is Deb Grow. Jennifer Brooke Sprague has been a member of the National Honor Society, receiving academic awards for four years. She plans to seek a career in the field of biology at the University of Michigan, where she will enter the College of Literature. Sci­ ence and the Arts. She has participated in cross country and track, serving as captain. She has been named academic all­ state in both sports, has been all-state in track and all-conference in cross coun­ try and track. She loves running and swimming. Sprague has been active in the Young Life youth group and has participated in the networking class. She has a job at Blodgett Memorial Hospital, work­ ing in the food service de­ partment. and passes food trays to patients. She has learned social skills, and time management skills in this work. She has volunteered as a tutor and participated on a school improvement team as part of the strategic plan­ ning committee. Her parents are Shannon and Steve Gould and Larry and Cindy Sprague. Joshua O'Neal Daniel has two major interests. He may pursue a double major in Electrical Engineering and the Bible. He plans to attend Cedarville College in Ohio, and use an engineering de­ gree in another country some day. He has been member of the National Honor Society for the last three years, and was part of the yearbook staff as a sophomore. He has been involved in drama through his church, in the Caledonia Community Players and at school. He has an interest in mu­ sic and was part of the Michigan State Vocal MA Regional Honors Choir, sang in the choir as a junior and with the Choralaires as a senior. He has also been involved in FFA, track for two years and in soccer as a sopho­ more. He is employed by Qual­ ity Pool Supply. Daniel is active in a church youth group, and the teen leadership team and has volunteered work through local ministries. He is the son of Kenneth and Vila Daniel. Amanda Lee Spica was editor of the yearbook for two years and was awarded the Herff Jones Editorial Award of Excellence for her yearbook contributions. She has been active in the National Honors Society, and has received the NHS Dis­ tinguished Service Award for over 150 hours of com­ munity service. She has been nominated for academic all-state, has been a member of the color guard, and has earned nu­ merous academic awards and a varsity letter. Through her church. Spica has acted as a peer minister at the St. Mary Magdalen Church in Kent­ wood. She has served as seventh grade Faith Forma­ tion Teacher, and served as a Sunday school teacher to 2year-olds. Spica has also worked on the Middle School Retreat team. She has volunteered as a Hamilton Elementary tutor and a high school math tu­ tor. She enjoys volunteer­ ing. Spica works at the Bun Basket, where she feels she has learned management ca­ pability. responsibility and valuable people skills. She plans to go on to St Mary's College in Notre Dame to study secondary education with a mathemat­ ics or communications ma­ jor. Her parents are Robert and Beth Spica Caledonia woman on Alma’s list Shaina Hewitt of Caledonia was one of 400 students at Alma College named to the dean's list for outstanding aca­ demic performance during the 1998 Winter Term ending April IK Students who achieve a 3.5 or better grade point average during a term, while carrying a minimum of 13 credits (at least eight of which arc evalu­ ative grades), are named to the list. Hewitt is a graduate of East Kentwood High School. �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/May 19. 1998/Page 3 TK library says good-bye to Luella Murphy by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer An open house was held last Thursday in honor of Luella Murphy for more than 28 years of exemplary service in the libraries of Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Murphy officially retired from her position as assis­ tant librarian at Thomapple Kellogg School and Com­ munity Library on Feb. 27, 1998. Library patrons, friends, students and staff attended the open house, dropping in and hugging and chatting with Murphy and telling her how much she would be missed. Librarian Judy Kain, who has worked with Murphy for 15 years praised her saying, "Mrs. Murphy has touched the lives of many people in the community. She always has a welcoming smile for patrons, and was truly dedi­ cated to helping people. We miss her more than can be imagined here in the li­ brary." The impact on the com­ munity was evident, as chil­ dren young and old came out to show their support for Well wishers sign Luella Murphy's retirement banner at an Open House in her honor last Thursday. Luella Murphy, Assistant Librarian, who had over 28 years of service at Thornapple-Kellogg School and Community Library. Murphy. Comments were heard such as, "You deserve this (retirement), but what are we going to do without you?" to "We are going to miss your smiling face so much," to "You have done so much for the commu­ nity." Young children crowded up to Murphy as she ex­ claimed. "My! You are get­ ting so big!” and as she talked to people in the community, it was evident Murphy was more than a li­ brarian to the people, but also a great friend. "The kids are what I will miss the most." Murphy said. "I kind of consider them "my" kids, watching them grow, and learn." Murphy said she has seen many changes in her many years at the library. "The biggest change is the computer technology," she said. "It is growing by leaps and bounds. We are pulling fewer magazines, because they are now all on line. Also we are checking out fewer books." Murphy said she had al­ ways liked being in the li­ brary and spent all four of her years in high school working in the library. She took time off to get married and had four children she raised before coming back to the library. She says she took 3.2 college credits ev­ ery three years to maintain her position. "I will truly miss every­ one," she said. "I call them my school family, because thats what they mean to me. I couldn't have picked a bet­ ter place to be. The people are so kind here." Judging from the constant flow of people at the open house, Murphy and her "welcoming smile" will be sorely missed in the library. Rainbow's End Yarn, Craft & variety Caledonia Village Centre 9543 Cherry Valley Ave (M-57) • Caledonia AtWebtofewrythngfromAtoZ Ada doth & Ann* to The Middleville United Methodist Church invtes all Graduates and their Families to a Special Service in Their Honor Sunday, May 24, 11:00 a.m. i foot Order Your Balloon Bouquets NOW!! Vartety • 9 I/2 OFF Card Shop ) Itsy Busy Mugs • Boxed Cards • Toys. Puzzles &. 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May 20 Waffle sticks, ham slice, juice, milk Thursday. May 21 Cold cereal, fruit crescent, juice, milk Friday. May 22 Cinnamon roll, juice, milk. Monday. May 25 Memorial Day No School. Tuesday. May 26 Breakfast pocket, juice, milk NOTE - A sancry of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day Some items may not be offered tn buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms 49316 Come in and browse. Friendly ami helpful service' TK School Lunch Menu Lois VanDuine hugs Luella Murphy at the Open House for Murphys retirement. mi (616) 891-1106 1 1 - Month CI) 5.86'< APV 5.85% Simple Interest $1,000 Minimum Limited Time Offer CD or IRA Investment Closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th Qtate • Annual Percentage Yield (APY) A penally will be imposed for early withdrawal FDIC Insured to (^ALEDONIA CALEDONIA 627 E Main St. (616) 891-8113 The First Name In Community Service Banking MIDDLEVILLE DUTTON 303 Arlington 3205 68th SE (616) 698-6337 (616) 795-3361 KALAMAZOO 123 S. Westnedge Ave. (616)381-7960 �Page 4/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/May 19, 1998 Rotary Students of the Month for April, May announced Senior Sara Hillman, dau­ ghter of Paul and Olivia Hill­ man of Middleville, was nom­ inated for April by Barbara Baar, art instructor at Thor­ napple Kellogg High School. “Sara is an intelligent, canng individual who always puts the welfare of others over her persona! matters,’" said Baar “In spite of her age. Sara’s character has been molded by a wealth of educational and life experiences.” Accomplishments include cross country, Spanish Club, piano, church youth group, representative in the mission fields of West Africa and Venezuela, AP classes, honor roll. National Honor Society, student of the month, and win­ ner of the VFW Essay Award. “Hillman is an independent. thoughtful young adult whose achievements and character have earned her respect from both the staff and her peers." Baar said. Senior Kristine Williams, daughter of Steve and Lori Blackpori of Middleville, was nominated for May by Celeste Diehm, English instructor at Thomapple Kellogg High School “Talented, involved, and en­ ergetic" were used to describe this young woman, who has made the most of her teenage years. “Knssy is a theatrical suc­ cess.” Dichms said Not only has she graced the GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH 1 B B Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6 p m Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 I I B Thomapple-Kellogg Stage in vanous roles including the lead in two musicals but also has had rolls in Grand Rapids Civic Theatre plays. ”1 Won't Take A Bath" and “Little Women " Other accomplish­ ments include band. Honors Choir. National Honor Soci­ ety. cheerleading, secretary of the French Club, copy editor of the yearbook staff, and a member of the TK Student Advisors Board. While focusing on her ow n success, she is also sensitive to the needs of others as a counselor at Youth Haven Ranch, a member of her church’s puppet team, and a volunteer at God’s Kitchen and Mel Trotter Ministries Kristine Williams Sara Hillman LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH B FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37. north of Middleville A LMng Church - Serving a Living Lord Sunday S<tukJ vi .i m Morning Worship 10.45 a.m. SI B B B B B Evening Praise WEDNESDAY 0:00 p.m. Family Night 6 JO p m 7240 6Hth Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-.37 B B PasKtr. Rev Brian F Harrtson George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY I CATHOLIC CHURCH i Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street 1 Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor I Phone 891-9259 CHRISTIAN REFORMED Bruce N. Mewart, PaMor Alan Moody. AMtoCMM PaMor Scott smith. 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Hillman B Saturday Evening Mass . . . .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 B LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 6 00 p.m. Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worship 868-6402 Pastor Roger Bultnian • Office: 868-0301 Leighton United Methodist ^Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a tn & 11 a in Sunday School for All Ages 9 45 a ni Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service .6 30 pm Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6 30 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 00 p tn Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7 00 p.m. MAY TOTViEXI) Pa*< SHWOX KAKNNDAIF IM d Otrrtun FJ ft Wm 891-8028 C 0 M M U Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 21 Hairs a Dav - 7 Days a WeH For San & News Action Ads! 1 1 1 I CHURCH 1 a place to belong a place to become B (non-traditional, informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 am Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m B Meetinc at the Caledonia Middle School. 9J30 Kraft Aw Michael Slowell. his tor Chnssev Dvkstni. Worship Leader Church Office 6lh-R9l O287 Visit our web site www bnghtside org H H B @ K ra CRYSTAL SPRINGS 1 ALLIANCE CHURCH 1 (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Joffidlv ummltlal Hi smoig Christ, honoring Christ s ihunh. and uinytHg out Chnst»lowmisstoti Church Office Telephone 281 -3402 Church Office Fax 281-7686 Pastor Jim Calkins B B H B H ■ H The Reorganized 1 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST 1 of Latter Day Saints | 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave 1 Church School, Sunday Morning Worship hEvening Worship Fellowship 9 45 am 11 00 a rn 6 00pm 7 30 p m Pastor Douglas Gregory HV7 O72V ■ ■ ■ ffl g 1 ________________ _________________ —----------- ■ 1 SS. CYRIL I I and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH B B 150 131st Avenue Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. B B (northwest of Gun Lake) B Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a.m. 792-2889 I WELCOME TO Gaines United > Brethren Church Kalamazoo Aw at 92nd St ’ B] <J S - > Telephone 698-8252 Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Reachiag People With Chml 8 30 am io 9 30 am Firel WorUup Service 9 45 am to 1045 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 00 am Coffee Fellowship II 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service 5 (10 p m Evening Gospel Hout Vmtwo imd Chd+vn > Cfcwt* he pnnvdcd Jttnng «rrw< < • -Set M etawpte -1. - Mt. ■ Im. at fawfc I^^CHRISTLIX REFORMED CHURCH! ■ uhhuwa 9:45 AM and the norU' B Sundtv Wonhip 9 30am & 60)pm B SuiMtav School 1045-11 50am ■ ■ (Child A UuhHDunng the School Year) B Rev. R Scuti Gwwwi. Pusm ■ Mike 4«e». Leader 41 Fiewiever. Ceamiontn C ailing B Church Office (616)891-1512 B M-37 at 100th St u 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lilhe. Associate B CALEDONIA I UNITED METHODIST 1 1 1 Worship Service................ 10 30 am Sunday School......... 9 30am 250 Vine Street I Church Office 891-8669 ^tti JBetfoinst Cfjurcf) 1 ■ Rmale Bailand. Pastor Letting the Light of Chnst shine in our lives1 -868-6437- GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHI RCH Peace Reformed Church k I22O6 CWt NoawUrv Road (at Gob Lake! Upland. Ml • 795-740? BBF"NBB Burner Free M-J7 Between Cakdama Mtddfcsiik Mt»da» U enhip Sers iter 1.34 ar II 4t. 6:90 Wadr SekMiWS 6.-40 p m Caraway St. (ChUtrn i Uututrr Aga 4 io 5th Grade> Main Vkvs.» Rev Korman Kohns - 6I6-R9I-R167 I Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 1000 a m. Morning WocsNp . 11 00 a m. Evenng Wocsf«p 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 700 pm. ■ | - and - 10:00 a m 11:15 a.m. 6:00 p m YOU ARE INVITED Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891-8764 Sunday worsnip “4 C'karc* wtrt a canng heart for our 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service LaKe calvary enuren IrfSCALEDONIAl Green 608 145th Ave (at Green Lake) B MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED am ChmfarOukkai radAdbte WiGnwp COMMUNITY CHURCH Adult StadKi St. Paul Lutheran | Kraft Ave & 84th St Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) Be devoted Io one another tn brotherly love Rom 12 10 8:00 a m 9 l5a,m 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service 1 1 I 1 1 1 (All Services have a Nursery available) | Rev Robert Gerke • Office 891 -8688 • Church 891-9878 1 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship Freeport Sunday School Parmaiee Morning Worship Middievee Sunday School Middtevae Morning Worship 1 9:30 a m. 1 1100 a m. 1 9 30am. 1 9 30 a m. 1 11 00 a m. | Ret Ltx Zachman Ret’ Paulette Cheyne 765-5.3/6 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whrtneyvie Ave at 84th St • 891-8661 "The Church where everybody tv somebody and Jesus n Lord " Sunday School 930am Sunday Morning Worship 1030 a m. Sunday Evenng Worship 6 00 p m Wed Midweek Prayer & 8o*e Study 7 00 p m. Rev Thomas Sluys. Re-/ Kart Basmor. Asst Pastor Mr M*e Deen Mouth Pastor 1 1 | : | 1 1 I �The Sun and News MtddlevtMe Mi/May 19. 1998/Page 5 Reigler-DeHaan wedding Middleville man honored for promoting gospel music Rebecca Rcigler and David DeHaan were united in mar­ riage bn Sept. 20 at Leighton United Methodist Church. Parents of the newlyweds are Clayton and Norenc Reigler of Freeport and David and Joy DeHaan of Middleville Matron of honor was Cathy Ball Bridesmaids were Michele Nicholas. Courtney DeHaan. Bcthann Fernandez. Jessica Weatherhead, Alicia Schooley. Flower girl was Ju­ lia Rcigler Best man was Curt Thaler, Groomsmen were David Olthousc, Shawn Blough. Alex Fernandez, Scott Falkner, Sean Price. Jr. Groomsmen were Nicholas, Levi and Bran­ don Rcigler. Ushers were Andy Higley, Tim Rybiski, and Brian Drummond. Ring bearers were Grant Fernandez and Clay Rcigler Master and mistress of cer­ emony were Mr and Mrs. Walter Lukas Mr. and Mrs. Ken Rcigler, Mr. and Mrs. Kirt Rcigler, Mr and Mrs. Kris Rcigler. and Mr and Mrs Rick Rcigler were host sand hostesses at the reccpnon, which was at Barry County Expo. The bride and groom reside at their home in Middleville. Hosea Humphrey of Mid­ dleville recently was pre­ sented with a special tribute by the state Senator Joanne Emmons (R-Big Rapids) in honor of his work as a musi­ cian. composer and proponent of Gospel music. For four decades Humphrey has been broadcasting his unique Wend of inspirational music on radio stations across the country, currently for the Middleville Memorial Day parade set Middleville’s Memorial Day Parade will be held Mon­ day. May 25, with step-off time at 10:15 a m. Those in the parade should assemble beforehand at the East Driveway of the Middle School. Any interested clubs, groups, cars, horse units, etc., wanting to participate should call Jim Maichele at 9459107. studio ofWBCH in Hastings. “Hosea's work with Gospel music over the past 40 years is a true inspiration.” Emmons said. “Hosea has enriched oth­ ers with his knowledge and appreciation of Gospel music and in his service to his Lord, the community and the state. “I am honored to present Hosea with this special tribute and wish him many more suc­ cessful years.” Humphreys reputation in broadcasting has been built upon his work at KXEL in Waterloo. Iowa, at WCTL in Union City, Pa., and at WPFA in Pensacola. Fla. In Michi­ gan. he has worked to produce such successful family listen­ ing programs as “Sunset Gospel Melodies” and “Gos­ pel Song Roundup ” Besides his involvement with Gospel music, Hum- Hosea Humphrey phrey is married and has two sons. Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 Quality health care in your own backyard Wierengas to celebrate 35th anniversary Bob and Bertie Wierenga will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary May 24 They will celebrate with their children at Drummond Island on Potaganmssing Bay for a few days enjoying dinner at Woodmoor's Bayside on the Bay They will also celebrate with fnends a hmo ride to dinner at the Grand Amway Hotel. Their children are Shen and Jim Vandenberg. Sandi and Mike Jonker and Mike Wierenga and Anna Rybicky They enjoy four grandchildren Andrew Bone, M.D. Yolanda Fong, M.D. You don’t have to leave Caledonia to get quality health care. Our office is located off M-37 (Broadmoor), iust 3/4 mile south of 84th Street at 9090 South Rodgers Court, so it s practically right around the corner from you. Dr. Bone and Dr. Fong can care for your entire family, from parents-to-bc to infants to great grandparents. Office hours: Monday 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cali 528-3000 to schedule an appointment. FOOT PAIN? • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley I OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call .891-9133 for an Appointment I Advantage health PHYSICIANS �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville Mi/May 19 1996 Ottos and Robertsons celebrate their sesquicentennial farms Jeremy Meyering played the bagpipes for the crowd at the Sesquicentennial celebration. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Editor's note: The following story which originally appeared in last week's Sun & News is being reprinted due to a spelling error that appeared throughout the story. The sesquicentennial cele­ bration May 3 at the Otto Turkey Farm for the Ottos and Robertsons was a great success, despite the cloudy weather and threatening rain. More than 200 people turned out for the event, cel­ ebrating the farms being with the same families for 150 years. The atmosphere was one of friends coming together, catching up on news and en­ joying each other's com­ pany. Several antique trac­ tors were on display for the crowd to look at. and there was a Scottish Highlander, an ancient breed of cattle The presentation detailing the history of the farms, given by Jerri Otto, enlight­ ened the crowd on the his­ tory and the great work it took to bring the farms to their present state. County Commissioner Bob Wenger and former State Representative Bob Bender, longtime friends, traded friendly barbs and jokes and set the atmosphere to be humorous and enjoy­ able The Otto and Robertson families each received four awards, the Governors Award, a Special Tribute Award presented by Senator Joanne Emmons, and State Representative Terry Gieger, an award from the Barry County Historical Society and the sesquicentennial plaque from Michigan Cen­ tennial Farms, presented by Jay Robertson (on left) and Tom Otto. An antique International Harvester was on display that was used on the Harold Otto farm in 1937. Household water... Does it stain, stink and is it rotten to drink? Bruce Leippradnt, President of the Michigan Centennial Farms presents the sesquicentennial plaque to the Otto family. President Bruce Leipprandt. "Speaking on behalf of both families, we were pleased and amazed that so Caledonia Memorial Day celebrations set ST"•“ First Month’s Rent Caledonia American Le­ gion Post No. 305 is plan­ ning a busy lineup of events for the Caledonia area Memorial Day observances Monday, May 25. Each event they will be organizing will start a pa­ rade, with the Caledonia High School band State Senator Dick Posthumus will speak at five different locations as a part of the events. Local ministers also will speak in remembrance of those who have passed on as well as honoring departed service men Ceremonies will begin at 9 a.m. in Alaska, which is celebrating its sesquicentenmal this holiday. The next event will begin at 9:45 at Blane Cemetary east of Cutlerville on 68th Street. At 10.30, Dutton will have its services at Dutton Cemetery on Han­ nah Lake south of 68th Street. Holy Corners, at 84th Street and Kraft Av­ enue, will begin services at 11 am Caledonia will feature the largest parade, starting at the comer of Main Street and Kinsey. Caledonia's band will play in that parade, joined by the Sons of the Legionnaires, the Boy Scouts, the American Le­ gion Auxiliary and the American Legion many of our family, friends and neighbors showed their support by coming out," Jerri Otto said. Entertainment from the Experts Whether it’s a 18" or full size satellite system 4DTV ■ Digital Receiver for C-Band Sniders 891-9292 (Caledonia Village Center) Beware of... dour to dour tales! �The Sun and News Middleville Mt/May 19. 1998/Page 7 TK grad needs heart transplant A former Hastings area woman and 1982 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School is at the Taubman Center in University Hospi­ tal, Ann Arbor, awaiting a heart transplant. Jody Ann (Schild) Gra­ bill, 33. has been in Ann Arbor since Feb. 25 and friends and family are plan­ ning a special auction to raise funds in hopes of de­ fraying some of her medical expenses. The fund-raiser, which includes food, drink and entertainment, will start at 2 p.m Saturday. June 6. at the Sons and Daughters Club. 1057 Hamilton NW. in Grand Rapids, with the auction starting at 4. There also will be raffle tickets and door prizes. Dorothy Neil. Grabill's mother, said Jody was bom with what doctors thought was just a heart murmur and when she was 15 she was diagnosed with a "micro valve relapse." which forced her to take medication for many years. More serious problems surfaced last August when it was discovered her heart was enlarged and she was given a heart defibrillator just before the year ended. She was ad­ mitted to the Ann Arbor center last February when her condition continued to deteriorate and it was an­ nounced that she suffered from cardio monopathy. a degenerative condition that would take her life if she did not receive a transplant. She now has a "heart mate.” a battery pack unit to help regulate her heartbeat "Her heart's still going, but sometimes it races and they have to shock her with the paddles." her mother said. "She's top priority on the waiting list (for a trans­ plant)." Dorothy Neil said GrabilI’s father. William T. Schild, had the same condi­ tion and 12 years ago had a transplant. He's still going strong at almost 61 now and lives in Reed City. Neil said people with a Jody Grabill with her three sons just after her youngest was born a little more than a year ago. School Board candidates to speak at forum tonight The three candidates for two open school board scats will speak at a forum at 7 p m tonight at the McFall Elemen­ tary library Kim Sclleck and David Smith area seeking re-election to the Thornapplc Kellogg Board of Education in June Newcomer Don Haney would like to fill one of the two open positions Each candidate will have five minutes to introduce him or herself and to share with the audience his or her quali­ fications for serving on the board. The PTO forum spon­ sor. encourages all parents to attend this meeting to meet the candidates Refreshments will be available and there should be time to meet the candidates before they speak. Child care will be provided. The middle school portion of the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. There will be a break in the meeting to allow parents to meet the candi­ dates. who will speak at 7 p.m The middle school meet­ ing will resume if necessary after the candidates finish and the elementary portion of the meeting will begin after that. Election of PTO officers for the 1998-99 are the main fo­ cus of business at the middle school and at the elementary school PTO level For more information about serving on the PTO or this meeting, call Patricia Johns at 795-8739 history of heart problems suffer from this disease. She added that it is crucial peo­ ple be aware of the need for organ donations, not just the heart, but also kidneys, livers and lungs. What makes Grabill’s sit­ uation even more difficult is that she has three boys, ages 7, 5 and 1. Neil said her daughter missed her youngest son's first birthday and the boys miss their mother being around home. Family members help around the Jenison-area home, but it’s just not the same. Her husband. Curtis Grabill, does what he can, but he still has to be at his job. Grabill has two brothers. Ken Schild of Hastings and William D. Schild of Ohio, a sister. Brenda, of Grand Rapids, and a stepbrother. Rob Neil of Hastings. Her stepfather is Karlton Neil of Hastings. Though she grad­ uated from Thomapple Kel­ logg. all of her siblings graduated from Hastings High School. Dorothy Neil said family and friends have been very helpful during the difficult times, and Grabill's church, the Rosewood Church in Grand Rapids, have rallied behind her. and people like the Rev. Carl Litchfield of the Woodland United Methodist Church have come all the way to Ann Arbor to visit her. But help is needed to pay for the ex­ pensive medical care Neil said her room at the Taub­ man Center alone costs $728 a day. Those who wish to donate items for the auction may do so by calling Karlton Neil at 374-8628. Rob Niel at 948-9330 or Ken Schild at 945-0014 for pickups Cash donations may be sent to Curtis and Jody Grabill, 1119 Vos St . Jension. Mich. 49428. �Page 8/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/May 19. 1998 McFall students get a look at nature’s classroom McFall first graders rush to find colored pipe cleaners in the woods as part of a predator/prey activity on Moe Rd. property owned by the school. why dead fallen trees are an asset to the woods. She ex­ plained that the fallen trees bring sunlight to the forest, enrich the soil, and serve as food and homes for the vari­ ous wildlife. "It’s good to bring the kids out in nature, to ob­ serve the seasons and use the land the school has pur­ chased to improve scientific observation," Johns said. "As the children get older, they continue to come out here and perform things such as soil and water tests, and it’s a good learning ex­ perience for them. " After the hike, the stu­ dents participated in "Be a Bird" activity, which activ­ by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The students took a nature hike, led by Patricia Johns. BEAUTIFUL YARDS MADE EASY...WITH THESE MEMORIAL DAY SPECIALS BUY 5 ZONAL GERANIUMS (4-i/2and get the 6th FREE Two first grade classes from McFall Elementary had a chance to get out of the classrooms last week and enjoy the school-owned property on Moe Road. The students went on a nature hike and had activities re­ lated to the outdoors. Both Shelley Erb’s and Laurrie Pirrone’s classes en­ joyed the beautiful weather. The children took a hike in the woods, led by Patricia Johns, who has been trained in a program given by the school called ’’Project Learn­ ing Tree." Johns identified plant life for the children and covered such topics as ity included hiding various colored pipe cleaners (which represent worms) in an area, breaking the class into teams and as they find the pipe cleaners they (ally the marks of each color on a sheet of paper. The teachers then discussed with the chil­ dren predator/prey relation­ ships and (he displays of camouflage strategies. The students seemed to be hav­ ing a good time ’playing the predator" as they scurried around looking for the pipe cleaners, shouting when they found them h was reminiscent of an Easter egg hunt. Hostas, Day Lilies, 1 * Bleeding Hearts, Lupines, Ornamental Grasses and Over 250 varieties of perennials for every growing situation FOR MEMORIAL DAY We have bedding plants, hanging baskets 6-1/2" MINIATURE and more! ROSES We are a family owned greenhouse with a University trained hortoculturist on staff to answer all your questions. $6.99 LOTS OF COLORS SERX/IUE fS OUR PRIORITY Gift Certificates Available Lone Pine Greenhousesjlnc Located 1 block east of Whitneyville (Grand Rapids St.) on Crane Road 8540 CRANE ROAD • MIDDLEVILLE 616-795-2172 Hours Mon Fn 9 am-8 pm; Sat 9 am-6 pm, Closed Sun. Mam Street Essay winners announced Local winners of the ’America and Me’ essay contest (from left) Julie Schumaker, first place, Christine Dodd, second place, Amy Herring, third place, and Bonnie Meredith, Property/Casualty Specialist from Larry Neil Agency, sponsor of Thornapple Kellogg s participation. M'OOevfte [d] lOq s u 1*— pj 1 Evolutionary Cycle Co. | Going Out of Business Sale | ■| Everything is Marked Down! Everything Must Go! Save Big on All Your Bicycle Needs! ■ s| Evolutionary Cycle Co. 1 124 E Main. Middleville. Ml 49333 • (616) 795-4925 B STAUFFER & WIGGERS I I I INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 i Z —--------------- —........ —----------------•- �The Sun and News Mtddteville Ml/May 19 1998/Page 9 68th Street Grill moves to Village Mill Mall by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The 68lh Street Grill and Pizzaria, a familiar restau­ rant in Dutton has moved to the new shopping center down the street, to the Vil­ lage Mill Mall The restaurant will hold its new grand opening May 26-28. The grill has expanded and will present new options on the menu to their patrons to accompany the improved atmosphere and additional space. Specials offered dur­ ing the grand opening will offer a preview of items that may become regular menu fare Robin Ipema worked and managed the old 68th Street restaurant for several years before buying it. The recent move was prompted by a need to expand the space in the old restaurant. After looking at the options, and encouragement from the shopping center to consider moving there. Ipema decided that was the better choice Ipema sold the old build­ ing and was able to invest in some new equipment, in­ cluding two new grills, an automatic dishwasher, a walk-in freezer and refriger­ ator With the new equipment, the restaurant will be able to offer some new menu items There are specials for every meal, but for a trial period, there will be some new recipes offered as specials, to see what people like. I he restaurant offers a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu. Ipema and her em­ ployees bake several kinds of items from scratch, such as muffins, pies and cinna­ mon rolls. They make piz­ zas and Mexican dishes. Of course there are the regular grilled items such as burg­ ers. but with the new char grill, there will be more op­ tions for fish and steak. There are submarine sand­ wiches as well. Since moving to the new location about six weeks ago. Ipema says her clien­ tele has increased. "The move has already been very successful," she said. In the other place, she had seating for about 38 people, and because it was small, it seemed smoky most of the time. In this space, there is seating for 70 people, and only four tables are desig­ nated for smoking Ipema has hired a lot of new help, and has around 24 employees now Ipema says three people still work for her who worked with her since 1994 when she bought the business People with questions may call 698-7920. TK’s MEAP scores show student gain by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Thornapple Kellogg fourth-graders scored signifi­ cant gains in each of the categories in the most recent testing of the Michigan Ed­ ucation Assessment Pro­ gram (MEAP). TK seventh-graders, meanwhile, had gains in math testing and a loss in the reading testing. This is the first time in several years that both of the grades’ scores have been above the state and Kent In­ termediate School District averages. The students scored as follows: Fourth grade: Reading testing, 62 percent met re- quirements for "satisfac lory," up from 40% last year. In math. 81% this year, up from 64% last year. Seventh grade: Reading testing 41% this year, 44% last year. In math. 57% this year. 53% last year. "Overall, I am pleased with the results,” said Su­ perintendent Jay Cason,"I really feel good about the di­ rection we are going. Cer­ tainly. we need to work and improve the foundation of reading. We feel strongly that the results of the fourth-graders has been the result of the change and re­ structuring in the reading program." "Our strong focus has been at the elementary levels. We expect when the current fourth-graders test at the seventh grade, the scores should go up. The teachers deserve a pat on the back and praise for their efforts and the results." 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SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, MI 49316 Call now for appointment 891-0004 ZE 68th Street Grill Owners Robin and Phil Ipema. �Page 10ZThe Sun and News Middle wife Ml/May 19. 1998 New Caledonia Village snow plow arrives by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer "Die new Woodland Inter­ national snow plow truck ordered by Caledonia Village last year arrived last week. The truck originally was expected to be delivered by Nov. 15. but Barry County had an order with the dealer for seven or eight trucks be­ fore the Caledonia order went in. The Barry County trucks had a problem with one part and all had to be re­ fitted. which took all win­ Roger Lonng is the local Department of Public Works driver who plows the snow in the winter. He of­ ten works 12- to 16-hour shifts in serious winter weather to keep the roads safe for village residents. Sometimes he covers as many as 100 miles in one day maintaining village streets. Fortunately. a mild winter resulted in the old truck be­ ing able to handle the work through the spring of 1998. The new truck comes The new Woodland International snow plow truck. with a three-year warranty for 150,000 miles. The war­ ranty is for two years on parts and labor for the clutch, transmission, front end and rear axles and a five- year corrosion warranty against rust on the under­ body. frame and springs. TK PTO officers to be elected tonight Roger Loring is the driver of works for Caledonia Village DPW. the truck, who Those interested in serving on the board of the PTO at McFall- West, Page or the Middle School are encour­ aged to a meeting at 6:30 tonight at the McFall library. "Why would anyone want to to serve on the board of the Thornapplc Kellogg PTO? It is so much work and it is just volunteer” Current board members hear the above ques­ tion many times as they try to encourage parents to run for an office on the PTO. Current board members could say that it is “not what you get, but what you give” that makes serving on the PTO rewarding. Parents have a chance to make a difference in the lives of children by serving on the PTO. Volunteers work with stu­ dents on special projects, pro­ vide funds for authors and others programs held in the schools, and let staff and ad­ ministration know about events in the community. The PTO sponsors programs for parents on topics of interest. Parents who volunteer in the schools know that the re­ search shows that greater par­ ent and community involve­ ment leads to greater success in school. All parents of children in the elementary schools or the middle school are members of the TK PTO. Teachers are also members and principals who arc also parents of children in the district are also voting members of the organization Anyone who would like to serve as an officer in the PTO can call Carol Conrad at 795- 9881. Kim Jachim at 7953662, Sharon Miller at 9488864 or Phyllis Oshinski at 795-7593. Dutton Assembly of God to celebrate world missions Beginning Sunday morn­ Plymirc. veteran missionary ing. May 24. through Sunday to Tibet. David Strom will evening, May 31, the South­ portray Rev. Plymirc On Wednesday at 7 p.m . east Valley Assembly of God will hold its annual Missions the Rev. Virginia Hamlin, mis­ Convention, with the theme, sionary to India for over 35 years, will speak for a special "Jesus is Coming!" There will be a host of spe­ missions banquet. On Sunday, cial speakers such as the Rev. the 31st, Rev. Norm Muhling, Dwight Dobson, missionary the Assemblies of God-Michi­ of Sri Lanka, Sunday morn­ gan District Secretary and ing, the 24th. On the evening missions director, will speak of the 24th, there will be a in the morning. There will be special drama presentation of the life of the late Rev. Victor See Missions, pg. 12 For Your Memoria Weekend Needs Coca-Cola I 1-packs The Dutton PTO wishes to thank the following area businesses for their dona­ 1P5°° * Deposit you for your support. Our profits are being used for a computerized tions of cash or goods to our Dutton Elementary Spring Carnival. We thank Accelerated Reader program for our school. ing Size Candy Bars .75* Ruffles Potato Chips Pepsi ■ 1-liters + Deposit Now Serving: Fresh Soup • BBQ • Hot Dogs • Nachos Fresh Ground 100% Columbian Coffee • 5 Great Cappuccino Flavors Propane Fill Station - Gas Grill Tanks/Hi Lo Tanks/Motortiomes- ATM Available Caledonia Crystal Flash 9266 Cherry Valley Ave. Caledonia, Ml 49316 Phone: 891-9880 e-mail: 33@crystalflash.com Hours: Mon. thru Sat. SAM-1 I PM; Sun. 6AM-1 I PM Crystal Flash Grand Rapids Carvers, Inc. Steelcase, Inc. Broadmoor Motor Sales, Inc. Seif Sons Chevrolet. Inc. Village Bike Shops Circuit City Country Town Floral Fun Spot Eastern Floral & Gift Shop Kentwood Schwinn Cycling & Fitness Caledonia Fanners Elevator Co Burger King Dutton General Store WC Store (Total Station) Slate Bank of Caledonia Sam's Club The Teacher s Store Tyler Creek Golf Club & Campground State Farm Insurance Dollar Craze An Van. Furniture &. Clearance Center Touch of Country Mark VanSingel Builder Bill Knapps Restaurants Mac Tools Caledonia Village Hardware. Inc Flowerland Target Stores Thanks again for your donations Pet Supplies Plus Exact Technology Company VanLaan Concrete Construction, Inc. DVK Construction, Inc. Caledonia Vision Center Rainbow's End Russ' Restaurant Renting &. Kamminga Landscape Carmelo’s Italian Pizza Pagano's Rogers Department Store Harder &. Warner Nursery. Inc. Spectrum Lanes Cherry Valley Cafe Hastings City Bank Meijer. Inc DeKornc Ethan Allen Interiors Fredenk Mcijer Gardens Loyd's Auto Harmony House Michigan National Ice Center Eastern Floral &. Gift Shop C aledonia Auto Parts. Inc Cry stal Flash Connie Cake N Craft The Shank Family The Bun Basket -------------Fortune Chef —. Furniture &. Finery �The Sun and News MKkflevrfte Ml/May 19. 1998/Page 11 Library, continued from front page most convenient area of the township. "The township will act responsibly and will work in our interests as township residents. The village does not have the right to dictate where it (library) will be " Erskine said, "We are not in the library business. We own 50 percent of a build­ ing with the township We have a $100,000 to $150,000 investment in it" He asked Pat Snyder if the township is ready to buy the village's share Pat Snyder said she didn't think so Erskine said "And we don"t want their half. I don't think the village residents want to give it away " He said convenience for everyone when the township is six miles square was not possible Eric Longman, who has worked on the New Library Committee, encouraged the council to keep the two is­ sues separate He said the new library building was a separate is­ sue. He pointed out that the quotes at recent meetings es­ timating a new library cost at $1.5 million to be inac­ curate. He said the actual es­ timate for a new building was close to a million dol­ lars. Longman said the old li­ brary building was a sepa­ rate issue and a matter of the council's choosing. Township Attorney James Brown sent an opinion to Village President Daryl Pen­ fold about the Village Council’s intention to do­ nate the library building to the township in a six-page letter. Some points in his letter, not frequently mentioned previously, were as follows: "Caledonia Township is a participating member of the Kent District Library, but the Village of Caledonia, as a governmental entity, is not. Nonetheless, because residents of the village are also citizens of the Town­ ship. and pay the District Library millage, village res­ idents are fully entitled to use the Caledonia branch and all other branches of the Kent District Library Sys­ tem. ..."The village has author­ ity to sell its buildings and grounds at public sale or private sale if pursuant to an ordinance "Any transfer of an inter­ est in real estate must be approved by 2/3 of the members of the Village Council... "One option available to the village would be to sell its interest in the library building to the township for the approximate fair market value, or to join with the township and sell the prop­ erty to a private purchaser ” "However, there are limi­ tations on the legal ability of the village to donate property to private or public parties without receiving fair market value in return. "This provision and its predecessors have been in­ terpreted to prohibit the out­ right gift or donation of municipal property, without consideration, even if the donation promotes what would generally be consid­ ered to be a public purpose.' "MCL.382 authorize mu­ nicipalities to sell excess li­ brary property, but requires that the proceeds be used for other library purposes. However, we do not believe this statute is intended to be the sole mechanism by which the village may sell or transfer its interest in the library, nor do we believe that the village would have to use the proceeds from any sale for library purposes." "We conclude, therefore, that the Village Council is not authorized by law to make an unconditional dona­ tion of its interest in the Library building and site to Caledonia Township. "However it is our opin­ ion that the village is autho­ rized by law to transfer its interest in the library build­ ing and grounds to the township in return for agreement by the township to provide library services or facilities which would be a public benefit to the vil"The public benefit’ which is the consideration for a transfer must be a ben­ efit which the municipality is itself authorized by Law to provide to its citizens." "...the Village of Caledo­ nia is authorized by law to destablish a library either by itself or in conjunction with the township... "We conclude, therefore, that there are lawful meth­ ods by which the village could transfer its interest in the library to the township, without the payment of money, but in return for the township's contractual commitment to provide li­ brary facilities or services which will benefit the resi­ dents of the village." Brown suggested several different ways these things might be accomplished, which would either guaran­ tee village use of the exist­ ing library, or guaranteed use of a future library, or else sale of its share to the township or a third party for fair market value, proceeds from which would be used by the village for village purposes. General Dentistry for children & adults in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. PMC Mortgage Company provides innovative financing solutions with the equity in your home Our Experts Listen To Your Needs ... 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He said when a new li­ brary is built. "The ongoing maintenance of that building would be 3 to 5% of the cost of the building annu­ ally. At $1,000,000. that amounts to to thirty to fifty thousand dollars a year The village cannot really afford that." DEBT OVERLOAD? BANKRUPTCY? SELF-EMPLOYED? • Limited or no documentation programs available CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. Following discussion, Audy read the resolution that the village pursue con­ veying its one-half interest in the library building to Caledonia Township with­ out payment of money by the township, but with the township's agreement to maintain and operate a li­ brary facility that would be a public benefit to the vil­ lage residents of Caledonia. 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At 9:30 a.m.. a "Citizens' Parade." led by the Kettle Lake Elementary Giri Scout Troop 1004, will begin at the Alaska Cemetery and proceed to Ruehs Park on 68th Street. Leader Brenda Riva will coordinate the Girl Scouts in a flag C 'aledonia C 'arpet & Interiors • Kitchen Cabinets & Design • Carpet & Vinyl • Laminate Fkx>ring • Hardwcxxl Flooring • Ceramic Tile CORIAN* Created For Life" ACONITE 1 L.’ Located in the D&W Plaza Caledonia, MI 49316 • 616-891-2360 Marching exercise. The pa­ rade will include local resi­ dents, children on decorated bikes with historical signs, visitors and members of community organizations. The Kent County Sherif­ fs Department will be as­ sisting with the shutdown of 68th Street between Orlee Street on the west end of the village and at Thomapple River Drive at the east end. Traffic will be re- routed through the village to min­ imize commuter inconve­ nience. Those attending are asked to park at the Alaska Baptist Church or the Alaska Town Hall across from the ceme­ tery. The Alaska Historical Museum will open at 10 a.m. with an exhibit pro- Historic Alaska photograph showing the Village at its peak. When the rail road went through Caledonia and Dutton to the west, in 1870 Alaska's prosperity declined. Much of the village burned down after 1880 in several different fires. project that took place April vided by the Caledonia His­ 24 torical Society. A historical Alaska residents say they walking tour will point out have enjoyed pulling to­ the original sites of many gether to participate, plan historic buildings and points and volunteer to make the of history. event successful The vtl-A potluck picnic will be lagers say they arc eager to served at noon. Hot dogs show off the natural beauty will be provided. of the village and share its At I p.m., entertainment history with any visitors and games will begin. A band performance will be who would like to celebrate held at 2 p.m. A fishing with them. contest will start at 1:30 Several other community p.m. Various other events events are planned for later also will be a part of the in the summer and fall as celebration which will last well. until 6 p.m. The Alaska SesquicentenMissions, from p. 11 nial Committee, chaired by a special video presentation of Walter Bujak, is organized world missions in the evening under the guidance of the to conclude a week of mis­ Caledonia Historical Com­ sions. mission and support of the Pastor Dean Elliott said, Caledonia Township Board. “We know that God honors a The committee has orga­ missions church, and a mis­ nized the community cele­ sions church is a blessed bration to commemorate the church! Wc love missions!” The church meets in the historical event. 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The Barry County Board of Commissioners last week paved the way for the water and sewer extension by ap­ proving the village s request to annex two parcels of Thomapple Township prop­ erties to the village. The land is immediately adjacent to the village boundaries. The property, totaling about 120 acres, is owned by developers Bill Getty and Bill Seif. Village Attorney Jeffrey Youngsma told the county board the annexation "rep­ resents a very exciting op­ portunity for the village. "There is an agreement between the developers and the village, pending annexa­ tion. to fund an extension of the village (water and) sewer system. That’s primarily the goal behind this whole op­ eration." Youngsma said. The annexation "will go a long way to square or at­ tempt to square the village boundaries.” he said. A mix of residential and retail sites, including a 60.(XX)-square-foot shopping mall, is being proposed for development on the annexed properties in the near future. In total, the annexed land involves a parcel for the equivalent of 220 residential units on the village's northwest side and another 200 on the south side of the village. Getty is proposing a shopping mail (about the size of Caledonia’s) on a 50acre parcel of his M-37 property between the MiddleVilla and Greg’s Stop and Go. In addition, tentative plans call for single-family housing, town houses and condominiums. Before approving the an­ nexation May 12, the county board held a public hearing about the annexa­ tion request, but no citizens spoke during the hearing and no letters of opposition were received The village’s financial ad­ visors have already started the paperwork for the sewer and water project's bonding process and "it would be our hope that sewer and water for this project would be in the ground by the end of this construction season.’’ See Annexation, p. 15 ^or * VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 98-003 WIRELESS FACILITIES REGULATIONS SUMMARY MEETING NOTICE A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Caledonia Board of Trustees will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at the Caledonia Village - Township Office Building, 250 Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan. A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK OF MIDDLEVILLE LOCATED AT 1OO EAST MAIN STREET. The Village of Middleville ordains that in order to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community, while accommodating the communications needs of residents and businesses these regulations are necessary in order to 1 Facilitate the provision of wireless telecommunications services to the residents and businesses of the village 2. Minimize adverse visual effects of towers through careful design and siting stan­ dards 3. Encourage the location of towers in non-residential areas through performance stan­ dards and incentives 4 Avoid potential damage to aojacent properties from tower faHure through structural standards and setback requirements 5 Provide mechanisms for the mitigation of tower proliferation through tower sharing requirements for all new tower applications and those existing towers that are phys­ ically capable of shanng ARTICLE 2 DEFINES FIFTY-FIVE (55) TERMS. ARTICLE 3 DEANES WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND APPROVAL PROCESS .shch shall follow the same procedure as detailed in Chapter 18. Special Land Uses, of the Village of Middleville Zoning Ordinance Additional Procedures are required to describe the tower height and design, co-locating antennas as well as other specifics in this article. GENERAL APPROVAL STANDARDS are specified in section 3 1 which states that the tower must be compatible wrth the Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance and every effort must be made to locate on an existing tower as wen as protecting natural scenic views and providing natural cover for the lowest six teet of the tower Other provisions are fur­ ther defined in this section ARTICLE 4 DEANES GENERAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 'dudtng but not limited Io co-tocabon requirements tower and antenna design requirements tower height accessory utikty buikting tower lighting, antennas mounted on structures roofs walls and existing towers temporary wireless communications facilities mterterence wrth pubtec safety telecommun^catons abandoned or unused towers or portions of towers and signs and advertising ATTEST This ordinance was adopted by the Mtodievitee Village Counci at its regular meeting held on May 12. 1998 The vote cast was 7 yeas 0 nays 0 absent 0 absta^ The motion to adopt the ordinance was made by Witteam \esbrtt and supported by Floyd Bray This copy certified to be a summary copy Roselle Havens Village Clerk Date 14 May 1998 302 NOTE: Individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and services tor the meet­ ing by contracting the Township Clerk at (616) 891-0070 TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. CONSIDERATION OF THE MEETING AGENDA 3. CLOSED SESSION A. Consultation wrth Municipal Attorney Regarding Trial or Settlement Strategy in Connection wrth Coldwater Partners v. Caledonia Township 4. PUBLIC COMMENT (BRIEF) A Dorothy Merriman B Tim Zych RE Tax Abatement Policy C. Others 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENCY A. April 29, 1998 Minutes B Correspondence Not Requiring Board Action C. Approval to Pay Bills D Building Inspector s Report E Planning and Zoning Report F Dorothy Merriman Resignation from Board of Review 6. INQUIRY OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST 7. SPECIAL PRESENTATION (18.OO) 8. REPORTS FROM BOARD OFFICERS AND STAFF A Supervisor s Report (B4 Johnston) 8 Treasurer s Report (Ruth DeVnes) C Utilities Administrator (Rich Pierson 1 Foremost Franchise Agreement 2 Other 9. CORRESPONDENCE A Kent County Road Commission Local Road Construction Authorization B Other 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A Library Survey (Tim Dotehanty) B Office Arrangement (Pal Snyder) C Decision on Fines lor Zoning Violations D Other 11. NEW BUSINESS A Scotsmoor PUD • First Reading (Tim Dotehanty; B Bosdaie Estates PUD (Tm Delehanty; C Back stone Estates Preliminary Plat (Tim Delehanty; D Request for Assistance tor Thorn apple Trail Clean-up (Fred Fleischmann; E Tax Abatement Discussion (Tm Delehanty) F Kent County Road Commission - 100th Street Update (84 Johnston) G Village Request for independence Day Celebration H Gypsy Moth Update (Patty Cress; I Written investment Potecy (Ruth DeVnes; 12. BOARD COMMENTS 13. PUBLIC COMMENT (EXTENDED) 14. ADJOURNMENT 304 �The Sun and News Middleville Mi/May 19. 1998/Page 15 Thornapple Twp. approves residential rezoning request by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Thornapple Town­ ship Board last Monday ap­ proved a resolution to re­ zone 38.3 acres owned by Patricia Allison from agri­ cultural residential (AR) to rural residential (RR) on a 5-1 vote, with Trustee Bill Getty dissenting The board approved the rezoning after a recommen­ dation from the Planning Commission. A public hearing on the matter al­ ready has been held to take opinions from those for and against the rezoning Mike Berg, representing the Al­ lisons from Excel Enginer­ ing. showed the board a site plan for the property, which includes 14 home sites, and two private drives and a por­ tion will be set aside as a private park. Berg said a planned unit development (PUD) is in the township for considera­ tion. Matt Allison told the board,"This is the fourth meeting we have been to. We feel this would be a tremendous asset to the Annexation, continued from p. 14 Village Manager David Arkmg told the board. "It's good land use," Commissioners Robert Wenger said of the land de­ velopment plans. At the village s request, last month, county commis­ sioners gave preliminary approval to take steps to back an estimated $1.2 mil­ lion bond sale to help fi­ nance a $1.6 million exten­ sion of the village's existing public sewer and water sys­ tems to serve the proposed new development areas. A final vote on the bond issue will take place at a future date. Property owners would pay for the sewer and water improvements through spe­ cial tax assessments. This is the same procedure the county has used for bond re­ payment in the past for sewer systems at Gun Lake and in the Delton area. Improvements to the sewer will include exten­ sions to the collection sew­ ers and interceptor sewers, and the construction of two lift stations and related ap­ purtenances Water system improve­ ments will consist of the extension of water mains and related appurtenances, elevated water storage, fire hydrants and related items. township to meet growing housing needs The area is special to me I grew up there and I know it is a great place to raise a family." But Dale Guikema said he was opposed to the rezon­ ing "I know a lot of work and thought has been put into this, but I still think it’s a bad plan We talk about ur­ ban sprawl, and this is what it looks like. I am concerned about the pollution of the (Thornapple) river and the increase of traffic. Going from 10 to 14 houses might not seem like a lot. but it's a 40 percent increase and that is a lot to me. Once it's gone, it's gone. I am asking the board to reject the rezon­ ing. and if not, to at least table it and think about it. I think that would give the public time to see what is happening." Steve Garrett added, "We have lived close to there for ten years. We witness everincreasing traffic on the river, including jet skis and power boats. I echo Dale's thoughts, I don't know how many other sites are going to be approved after this. We want to make sure things are completely thought out. There are many people on the river that have not been informed about this." VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 98-002 / SUMMARY A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK OF MIDDLEVILLE LOCATED AT 100 EAST MAIN STREET. ADULT BUSINESS REGULATION THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ORDAINS AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE, ADOPT AND ENACT A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ADULT BUSINESS AND SIMILAR RELATED USES. FIRST SECTION DEFINES ADULT BOOKSTORES, ADULT BUSINESSES, ADULT VIDEO ESTABLISHMENTS, ADULT HOTELS/MOTELS, ADULT THEATERS, MATERIALS RELATIVE TO ADULT BUSINESSES, MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS, MODELING STUDIOS, AND SPECIFIC ANATOMICAL AREAS LESS THAN COM­ PLETELY AND OPAQUELY COVERED, DEFINES SPECIFIC SEXUAL ACTIVITY ALSO ACUPRESSURE ESTABLISHMENTS. SPECIFIC LANGUAGE FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE IS CONTAINED IN THE BOOK OF ORDINANCES AT THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE OFFICE. SECOND SECTION IS A PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN ACTS From and after the adoption of this Chapter no person shall establish, conduct or permit to be established or conducted, upon any real property located within the Village, an adult business, except in accordance with the provisions of the Chapter THIRD SECTION DEFINES SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUIRED Adult businesses shall be permitted pursuant to this Chapter only if 1 A Special Use Permit therefore ts first obtained pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18 of this ordinance and 2 The real property upon which the proposed use is to be located is classified as a C-1 or C-2; and 3 The proposed location ts not within 500 feet of any other real property where there is located an adult business nor within 250 feet of any other real prop­ erty classified in zones R-1. R-2. R-3 or R-4 nor within 500 feet of any other real property upon which there is located an educational institution or a church nor within 500 feet of any real estate upon which is located a busi­ ness with an on-site alcoholic beverage license ATTEST This ordinance was adopted by the Middleville Village Council at its regular meeting held on May 12. 1998 The vote cast was 7 yeas 0 nays, 0 absent. 0 abstain The motion to adopt the ordinance was made by William Nesbct and supported by Michael Lytle This copy certified to be a summary copy Roselle Havens. Village Clerk Date 13 May 1998 301 Thornappte Township Supervisor Don Boysen swearing Dale Guikema onto the Planning Commission. However, Steve Werkema expressed support for the re­ zoning. "The Allisons have lived there for 40 years and they have always been concerned for the land. This is some­ thing that they have given a lot of thought to. and it is the best use for the land." Getty said. "Once it is re­ zoned, it does set precedent, so I have reservations about this until further documenta­ tion." Thornapple Township Supervisor Don Boysen said," I have witnessed this land in the Allisons' hands for many years. They have been good stewards out there and 1 think this is a good use for the property." ... Caledonia Auto Parts “For All Your Car & Truck Care Needs” Complete Line of Parts, Accessories and Clean-up Products Auto Value 891-4085 PARTS STORES 9818 Cherry Valley Avenue - (M-37) Your “Hometown” Auto Parts Store OPEN: Monday-Friday 8 to 6; Saturday 8 to 2 VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING TAXES PURSUANT TO TRUTH IN TAXATION The village council of the Village of Middleville will hold a public hearing at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, the 26th day of May, 1998, in the Village Hall, 100 East Main Street, Middleville, Michigan, to receive testimony and discuss a proposed additional 1998 village operat­ ing millage rate. The Village levied 11.5615 mills in 1997. If taxes are not increased following the public hearing, pursuant to Act 5 of Public Acts 1982, the Village will only be able to levy 11,1522 mills in 1998. However, the village has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied within its authorized millage rate. In order to maintain basic municipal services, the Village pro­ poses to levy an additional 0.4093 mills ($0.4093 per $1,000.00 SEV) above the 11.1522 mill base tax rate, or a total operating rate of 11.5615 mills ($11.5615 per $1,000 00 SEV). This will provide an estimated 3.67% increase in Village operating revenues over such revenues generated by levies permitted without holding a hearing. The village council will take action on a proposed resolution to increase its millage rate at a special meeting immediately following the public hearing. Should the additional millage rate not be approved by the council, the Village would receive an increase in tax revenues over 1997 operating revenues of only 6 83%. Public comment on this proposed increase is welcome at the public hear­ ing. April 28. 1998 Roselle Havens, Village Clerk 300 �Page 16/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/May 19 1998 MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL VILLAGE MINUTES MIDDLEVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL Regular Meeting Minutes 28 April 1998 (Abbreviated) The regular meeting of the Vil­ lage of Middleville Council was called to order on Tuesda/ 28 April 1998 in the council cham­ ber of the Village HaM by Presi­ dent Lon Myers at 7 00 pm Roll call of members present Mr Kenyon Mr Lytle Mrs Var­ den Berg Mr Myers Mr Bray Mr Nesbrtl and Mr Newman None absent Mr Partridge was appointed to take the minutes in the absence of Mrs Havens Cleric ACTIONS TAKEN A resolu­ tion was passed to hold a Truth tn Taxation Hearing at 7 00 p m on Tuesday 12 May 1998 Mr Newman made a motion sec­ onded by Mrs VandenBerg to dose Mam Street for the Memo­ rial Day Parade from 10 15 until the parade is finished Mr New­ man made a motion seconded by Mrs VandenBerg to transfer funds from equipment to capital outlay to purchase park equip­ ment in Mill Park and Calvin HiH or Spring Park later this season Vote was ftve ayes and two nays An advertisement for sealed bids to sell surplus equip­ ment was approved Mrs Van den Berg made a motion to sell the old ski hill property including 35 64 acres to Mr Dan Dykstra and give a quit claim deed on the adjacent parcel purchased two years ago seconded by Mr Newman Motion carried Mr Newman made a motion to per mit two modifications in the newsletter policy seconded by Mr Nesbitt Mr Bray made a motion to honor former Village President. Jim French, with the title of "Village President Emeri­ tus’ seconded by Mrs Vanden­ Berg Motion carried Sidewalk improvements to be done this summer at a cost of $17,000 00 were announced Mr newman made a motion to decline the Federal and Slate Grants of­ fered to hire a fifth pokce cfhce< Motion earned with five ayes and two nays The Ordinance Com­ mittee recommended that Ord­ nance number 98-001 be ap­ proved Mr Nesbitt ottered the motion to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Mr Bray Motion earned President Myers re­ minded the council of the va­ cancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals and requested letters of •merest <n the position tc be re­ ceived by Fnday May 22 Mr Ly­ tle made a motion to pay the bills totaling $24 368 23 seconded by Mrs VandenBerg Motion earned The Council recessed to enter mto a dosed session to discuss pendng kbgabon Mrs VandenBerg made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting at 8 55 pm. seconded by Mr Bray Motion camed Respecttuky submitted Rosefle Havens. Clerk (305) VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA Summary of Minutes CALEDONIA VILLAGE COUNCIL Regular Meeting May 11. 1998 Present Wabeke Noordhoek Kusmerz Oaks Slaugh­ ter Penfold Soules. Erskine Audy Absent: None Others Present: VanLiere Stull and several guests Call to Order the meeting was called to order at 7 00 p m by President Penfold Approval of Minutes: April 13 1998 Regular Meeting min­ utes with minor changes in refer­ ence to Water Ordinance Mo­ tion earned Bills and Accounts Motion carried Citizen Comments on Vil­ lage Issues: Comments on Tree Removal Planning Commission membership. Cable TV fran­ chise funds and the sidewalk re­ pair program Committee Minutes: None Communications Village Manager Report Storm sewer West Main St to Johnson St request for tele­ vised inspection Motion earned President s Report Clean Michigan Discusses Clean Michigan Act as relating to Rails to Trails cleanup Motion to support the Rails To Trails pro­ gram Motion earned Appreciation expressed to DPW and Boy Scouts of Amer­ ica for their recent efforts Old Business; Library Presi­ dent Penfold listed the options on the library question Motion to donate the Village building/support to the Town­ ship Motion camed by 2/3 vote Appointments Planning. Pen­ fold recommendations for ap­ pointments and terms per list Motion carried Motion to ap­ prove the appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals Mo­ tion earned New Business Policies and Procedures Manual Draft copy to be used m preparation tor adoption BudgeVTax Rate Amendment Penfold presented a 25% tax re­ duction resolutK>n*with an amended budget Motion to ac­ cept tax reduction from 8 953 mils to 6 715 mils Motion ear­ ned Mayor Exchange Day Pen- Call Barry County’s MOST COMPLETE PRINTING COMPANY - We have it ALL! FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH PRINT SHOP Full Color • Signs • Laminating Copying ...and MORE! Addressing • Complete Binding 945-5078 I FAX: (616) 945-5192 Or Call A three-way contest for the Sixth District on the Barry County Board of Commissioners will high­ light the Republican Party’s primary election Aug. 4. The deadline for candidates to file necessary petitions for the primary was at 4 - SUMMARY OF MINUTES - Looking fora PRINTER? (616) Sixth District race highlights primary 945-9554 printing specialists fold will schedule exchange with Goodrich Mayor Marcia Goodfel­ low Independence Day Donation Audy requested donation of $750 Motion camed Council Comments: Erskine questions authority and owner­ ship of easement for Rails To Trails Audy received complaints about abandoned cars He sug­ gested council members attend training seminars Penfold will present further information on council goals at the next meet­ ing Adjournment: Meeting ad­ journed at 9 35 p m Motion by Kusmierz. seconded by Oaks All yea Motion carried Respectfully submitted Clarence Slaughter Clerk (303) p.m. Tuesday. May 12. Three GOP candidates are hoping to succeed the retir­ ing Lew Newman, who is stepping down after three terms. The hopefuls include Clare Tripp, who has a Shelbyville address; former Hope Township Supervisor Patricia Baker and Mark En­ gl erth. who came within 40 votes of upsetting Newman tw o years ago. The Sixth District covers Orangeville and Yankee Springs townships. Second District incum­ bent Republican Robert Wenger will not have oppo­ sition in the August pri­ mary. but he will fac<f Democrat John J. Loftus again in the November gen­ eral election. The Second District in­ cludes Thomapple and Irv­ ing townships. In other election news, incumbent Republican con­ gressmen Peter Hoekstra in the Second District and Vem Ehlers in the Third District have filed for re-election. Hoekstra, a Holland busi­ nessman. will be seeking his fourth two-year term since he upset incumbent Guy VanderJagt in the 1992 GOP primary. His district covers Thomapple. Yankee Springs, Orangeville. Prairieville and Barry town­ ships and about one-third of Barry Township in Barry County. Ehlers, former State Sena­ tor and Calvin College pro­ fessor. first was elected in December 1993 to succeed Paul Henry, who died in July of that year Ehlers was re-elected in 1994 and 1996. His district takes in the city of Hastings, all of Irv­ ing. Carlton. Woodland, Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships, about two-thirds of Hope Town­ ship and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township. Challenging Ehlers this time in the November gen­ eral election will be Demo­ crat John Ferguson, a Grand Rapids attorney State Senator Joanne Emmons, a Republican from Big Rapids Township, will be opposed in the Au­ gust primary by Jim McBryde of Mt. Pleasant, a Republican state legislator who must leave the State House because of term lim­ its. Emmons is seeking her third four-year term. The 23rd State Senate District includes Barry and Ionia. Montcalm. Isabella and Mecosta counties. State Rep Terry Geiger, a Republican from Lake Odessa, fill face no primary opposition, but he will be opposed in the November general election by Demo­ crat Henry Sanchez of Saranac. Geiger's 87th District scat covers all of Barry County and about half of Ionia County. FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Village smart to get out of library agreement Dear editor: After eight months, it was a pleasure finally seeing the Caledonia Village Council do the right thing and formally terminate the 1980 library agreement and offer their share of the library building to Caledonia Township. The original 1980 agree­ ment was crafted for the vil­ lage and township to take over library management from the Caledonia Woman’s Club. The village joined with the town­ ship because even then village officials realized they were not large enough to do it by' themselves. The passage of the Kent District Library vote in 1996 eliminated all day-today library management. All that has been left for the past two years is to manage a building interestingly enough, after the August 1996 vote, Kent District Library signed the li­ brary contract to manage the library w ith the township Vil­ lage officials never bothered to join the Kent District Li­ brary System, m effect legally opting out of the library busi­ ness two years ago. The cur­ rent Village Council's vote to terminate the agreement with the township is mere recogni­ tion of this reality. The new council also real­ ized that the attempt to man­ age w ithout authority has only confused and upset mans is­ sues and people, ft also has complicated the job and taken credibility from the Fnends of the Library who arc trying to build community support to build a new library. This council is smart to get out of the library building, too. Since the village decided not to participate with Kent District and the vast majority of use is by township resi­ dents, there is no purpose for the village to have an expen­ sive asset with a large poten­ tial liability, maintained by a small village taxpayer base. Those who wanted to see the village continue maintaining half the building were hoping to get the village to pick up half the cost of a new build­ ing. With the cost between 1.2 and 2.2. million dollars; this is merely picking the villagers pockets. At ten times the num­ ber of the village residents, the township residents should reasonably be expected to pay their fair share in a new build­ ing. It has been said more than once that like with so many other things in the village, the roads, sewers, storm drains, etc., the Village Council has not been good stewards of what they are supposed to manage Far too many things have been allowed to deterio­ rate due to complications cre­ ated by al! these committees and people more concerned with having ’"control" than "responsibility ” The truth is, village or township, the level of "control*’ in the library is the same whether part of the building is owned or not. Village President Daryl Penfold showed foresight and decisiveness in taking the op­ portunity to get out of the building at no cost while pro­ tecting the village dollars in­ vested, preserve the building’s purpose and controlling its fu­ ture zoning. This action com­ bined with passing a 25 per­ cent village property tax cut shows Penfold takes seriously his election promises and why the voters gave him the over­ whelming mandate to act. These decisions also arc an incredibly positive step for all. Caledonia Township should immediately accept the vil­ lage’s dffcr It makes building management for the township far simpler and assigns re­ sponsibility with those con­ tractually obligated with Kent District. Additionally, the Fnends of the Library Group is freed to convince the greater Caledonia Community that a new building is needed, in a central location, based on a fair funding formula for all We need to look forward and now get this job done Frcdenck R. Fleischmann Caledonia /" Looking for a PRINTER? Call... <945-9554 } �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml Way 19. 1998/Page 17 Caledonia council appoints new Plan Commission, ZBA by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council last week approved Village President Darryl Penfold s appointments of a new Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, effectively dissolving the old panels The council unanimously approved the appointments, in which six existing members remain, but three are new Planning Commission positions will be filled ef­ fective July 1. Trustee Dan Erskine will fill the posi­ tion from the council for a one-year term. Donna Win­ ters will complete a oneyear term. Al Niles. Barb Scott and George Brueck will complete two-year terms. Elizabeth Sleutel. Roy Vander Bee and Karen Wells each will complete three year terms The ZBA will be made up of five members and two al­ ternates. Al Niles and Harold Cavner were ap­ pointed for one-year terms James Duryea and Jake Sleutel will complete twoyear terms and Chris Clark will serve for three years. Alternates are Eric Moedenzoon for three years and John Dailey for two Erskine asked why and 4WH£0WH»S> fRSfl 1-800-968 2221 Steve's Seamless Gutters STEVE ORR 9805 Chief Noonday Road Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS • Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters • FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices how the decision to dis­ solve and reappoint the commission and board had come about. Penfold explained that during discussions with the village manager and others, it was found there was no charter or documentation in place to officially and tech­ nically verify the structure of the commission and board, or a description of their terms In April, the council had passed a resolution to estab­ lish the Planning Commis­ sion and to establish the structure and terms for both governing bodies. The president makes the appointments, and after looking for records he found no new appointments had been made for some time, and expired appoint­ ments had not been re­ made. "To the best of my ability I came up with a list of six existing members and three new members." he said. Jane Heiss, one member who had been dropped from the commission, asked what was the criteria for eliminat­ ing a member. Penfold said, "People had been on for many years and someone had to be dropped off." Heiss responded, "It would have been nice to have been notified in an­ other way. That would have been common courtesy. The council also intro­ duced a draft copy of a Pol­ icy and Procedures Manual, which has a target date of acceptance in August. Trustee Chuck Audy said. This is nothing more than the same policies and pro­ cedures manual that the township adopted one or two months ago. They started with a draft copy six months ago. Each of their members read every unit, made revisions, had a couple of work sessions to go over all the particulars. "The introduction ex­ plains it is an effort to pro­ vide more consistency, where you don't make judgements, piecemeal, or in individual meetings, or if you adopt an ordinance, it is catalogued and kept up to date. It is updated on a regu­ SALE - SALE • SALE Lot#: Description: 1. 1987 Chevrolet Spectrum 2-dr.. silver. VIN: J81RF2I77H8411904. 2. 1990 Geo Tracker 2-dr . black. VIN: 2CNBJ18U8L6226989. 3. Elgin Street Sweeper. Model 475. SN. K75I 4. Elgin Street Sweeper. Model S. SN: 5390 Pelican 5. Stainless steel parts washing lank 6. 10 hp lagoon aerator 7. IBM Personal System/286 computer w/keyb. & color IBM monitor 8. IBM Personal System/286 computer w/keyb. & color IBM monitor 9. PCs Limited 286 computer w/keyb. & Magnavox monochrome monitor 10. Citizen GSX 190 printer IL Ames Glucometer II 5520 blood glucose meter 12. 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Something like this is needed for the village’ Village Manager Pete Stull said he would like to add to the village's own pro­ cedures certain construction standards He gave the ex­ ample of specific guidelines about where driveways were to be placed was not in the village zoning ordinance. The council did not make a morion to pass the manual at this time, but agreed to work with it, comment on it, revise it as needed, with a general goal of rompleting the finished manual some­ time in August, possibly with a special workshop meeting at that time. SALE - SALE - IRES-PLUS MIDDLEVILLE We’re Your #1 Choice for taivuu TIRES! AVAYJJ^A^WJJAtfAV.WA*.™ hi 60,000 NILE UNITED WARRANTY f X VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES SALE The Village of Middleville is accepting scaled bids on the surplus equipment and vehicles listed below, all of which are offered in “as is" condition without warranty. All bids must be received by 3:00 p.m. on Friday. June 5, 1998 in the village offices at 100 E. Main St.. Middleville. Ml 49333 at which time they will be opened and read aloud in public. Bids must be received in a sealed envelope addressed to the Village Manager and clearly marked “VILLAGE SURPLUS SEALED BID" on the front. The village reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Late, incomplete, vague, or illegible bids will not be considered. All bids must contain the printed full name, address, telephone number and original signature of the biddcr(s) as well as the lot numberfs) of the item(s) bid. All lots must be bid individually, but you may bid on as many lots as you wish. All bids received in good order will be presented to the Village Council at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 9. 1998 at 7:00 p.m. along with staff recommendations The Council's decisions on bid selection will be final. All successful bidders will be required to pay for and take possession of their purchases no later than 3:30 p.m on Wednesday. June 17. 1998 Payment must be in cash, postal money order or certified bank check. Failure to comply with these terms may void the village's acceptance of a bid. All sales arc final All items will be available for public inspection at the village office or adjacent DPW garage between 1:00 p.m and 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. June 4. 1998. or via appointment up to one hour prior to bid opening by calling 616-795-3385 PRE BID INSPECTIONS ARE RECOMMENDED lar basis. There is a lot in here that would allow us to keep better consistency. "Ordinary citizens would­ n't have to know two sets of procedures for both munici­ palities on any given issue. This originated in another township where (Township Planner) Tim Dolehanty worked. He drafted it and re­ drafted it when he came here. "It resembles a lot of the state guidelines. I would like you to read it. work with it and know what you don't like, so we can make changes in it before we de­ cide whether or not we want to adopt it.” Penfold said there were things in the draft that con­ flicted with set ordinances. He said it should be put to the test working with it in the office. Cooper l) COOPER LIFELINER CLASSIC II P185/70R14..... *52.50 P195/70R14 *55.50 P205/70R14 . *58.50 P215/70R14 *60.50 P205/70R15..... *59.50 P215/70R15 ... P205/55R16 P215/60R16 P225/60R16 P215/65R16 *61,50 *79.50 *65.60 *69.50 *76.50 3 Truck Tire Sale Discover Radial STE I •59 •68 P-215/75R15 •69 P-225/75R15 •70 P-235/75R15 •75 P-265/75R15 LT-245/75R16 (10PR) *107 LT-265/75R16 (6PR) . *108 P-205/75R14 40,000 NILE LIMITED WARRANTY i Complete Auto Care Tune-Ups, Brakes, Alignment, Exhaust, General Repair — Guaranteed Quality Workmanship — We Feature... 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"The people really do not want this rezoning." Trustee Jack Finkbemer said. "We have had a tremendous amount of letters and opin­ ions against the rezoning. And it s not just Parker Drive, it's coming from all over the lake. "Nobody wants this. I re­ alize I am jumping the fence with this issue because of the way I felt before, but 1 think we should leave it at commercial ’’ Herold discussed his con­ cern over the consistency of the township's buffering zones in the township, where the ideal would be in­ dustrial. commercial, then housing. Trustee Mary Cook said that she felt it should be left as it is,, because commercial was good zoning for the property. In other business at Thursday's meeting, the board: • Heard from resident Scott Jones, who has con­ MACHINE MAINTENANCE $12 $17 hr. to start. 2nd and 3rd shift openings at a packaging manufacturer located near Kent Co. Airport in Kentwood. 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Really, folks, let us get into this and improve policy." London noted that since January many of the viola­ tions have changed from criminal to civil infractions, and that the enforcement is working with these changes. Pierson asked, "Have we ever issued a ticket?" London replied, "Yes., and we lost." • Heard from Township Clerk Jan Lippert, who cited the survey on zoning en­ forcement. MIDDLEVILLE Is Your Car Ready For Spring? This Week’s Service Specials: Brake Service Includes: Inspect brake system, install new pads, machine rotors or drums As Low As... Wheel Alignment Computerized Wheel Alignment and Front End Repair Done by our Alignment Professionals 2 or 4 Wheel r Aj " Low As... Other Services Available • Starters Radiators • Alternators Exhausts •Tune-Ups Axle Shafts Computer Diagnostics WAY/AWAVAWAW CASH OR She said that 12 residents had requested the enforce­ ment stay local, nine felt the enforcement should go to county, and three said to combine enforcement with another township. The board talked about looking into getting a recommendation from a party not involved with the township. "We’ve got problems, as seen here tonight," Herold said," We need to be fair to the people." Worsham suggested a company from Grand Rapids, or the Michigan State University extension office, and the board agreed to look into both possibili­ ties. • Approved a request from the Barry County Commis­ sion on Aging to have a luncheon June 16 at the Township Hall, introducing the community to the idea of having regular luncheons. Corrie O'Dell from the commission said that Mark Englerth had come to her suggesting the idea. • Heard from Barry County Sheriff Stephen DeBoer who talked about the labor from prison work release program that went into the new fire station "This is a fine example of when you get a community behind a project," DeBoer said,"! supplied labor, but Mark (Englerth) took a year out of his life for this pro­ ject." Herold asked the sheriff when the patrols around the lake started, and DeBoer said the first of June. • Amended a zoning ordi­ nance concerning regulation of public right of ways, but sent the part of the ordi­ nance that involved the launching of watercraft back to the Planning Commis­ sion. This ordinance applies to public easements only. Board members said they would get a copy of all the public easements involved to have on hand at the township hall. • Approved a request by David Vandersilk to rezone a south parcel of Bruce Drive to residential lakefront, and two parcels north of Bruce Drive from agricultural to residential lake front, and res­ idential low density. • Approved a request by Mark Englerth to subdivide his property into four parcels, on Edwin Drive. • Announced that the dust­ ing of gravel roads will be during the first and second week of June. • Approved a motion to donate $1,200 to Wayland. Delton and Thomapple Kel­ logg libraries. This money was already budgeted. • Heard again from Lip­ pert. who said she would be TK to spend Durant money on 6 new buses by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education last week adopted a resolution earmarking the $794,000 in a special education settle­ ment from the "Durant" lawsuit, for six new busses and the remainder for tech­ nology equipment. The school will receive half of the money in 10 yearly payments from the state, and will have to bond for $397,000 for the six new buses. In other business last week, the board: • Recongnized Midge Pippel, assistant superinten­ dent, for doing an excellent job in the curriculum and other areas. Superintendent Jay Cason said she is doing an outstanding job in her job capacity. • Appointed election offi­ cers for the June 8 election. • Appointed Lisa Hovinga and Karen Bunning as advi­ sors for the special educa­ tion committee. • Approved 25 separate bids from Owen Ames Kimball for renovation on the high school including the offices and the entrance. See IK Schools, p. 19 attending a cemetery man­ agement lecture, and would like to see the records get on computer. • Set a budget workshop meeting for May 28, 7 p.m. • Announced that the dropping off of oil and paint at the township recycling station was getting to be a real problem. London com­ mented that some people are using it as their own per­ sonal dump, and that he wasn't scared to dig through that trash and get names of people who would then be prosecuted. Summer Help! '8.25 per hour '500.00 Bonus! Accepting Applications for: Summer Help! 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Box 292 Caledonia, MI 49316 Attn: Jason �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/May 19. 1998/Page 19 Headlee override to be sought Aug. 4 Thornapple to look into service contracts with other townships by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Thornapple Town­ ship Board plans to look into possibilities of extend­ ing its fire protection ser­ vices to areas other than Yankee Springs Township. A motion to look at such prospects passed 5-1 last Monday, with Supervisor Don Boysen dissenting. The move comes after a joint meeting with Yankee Springs, which has ex­ pressed concerns about the amount of money it is spending in its emergency services contract with Thor­ napple and about the fact has no vested interest in the equipment. Yankee Springs is balking at a proposed $10,000 increase in the con­ tract this year, and a $31,000 increase the next year The Yankee Springs board has appointed a committee. headed by Treasurer Bob Herold, to look into the possibilities of contracting with another township or other alternatives. Thornapple Township Trustee Rex Sc had said he thought about the idea of looking for other customers after reviewing how other townships contract their services in a recent Penasee Globe article. "it has occurred to me that we should look at possibili­ ties to expand our services to other townships. Perhaps there are other areas that might be interested. We might want to look into that It seems to me that we owe it to our taxpayers and ourselves to look into other options." Schad said The possibility that Yan­ kee Springs Township will opt out of its contract it has with Thomapple Township is speculative. If Yankee TK Schools, from page 18 • Heard from Director of Special Education Dr. Jerry Oermann, who gave an overview of the changes of the Individuals with Disabil­ ities Education Act effective last July 1. • Heard an Odessey of the Mind report from Patricia Johns. Board President Dan Parker thanked her for all her time and effort with Odmey of the Mind, and also thanked the coaches and students who participated. • Adopted curriculums in Spanish, transitional math and integrated math. 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Under the terms of the Headlee Amendment, the millage rate is reduced when property assessment increases cause revenue to rise above the rate of inflation. This rollback can be overridden by a vote of the people, enabling the township to levy the old rate and recapture the lost funding. The township’s customary levy of one mill has been lowered to .811, but about $23,000 would be recovered if the override is approved by voters. However, if the Barry County Board of Commissioners decides to put the same override question on the primary ballot, the township proposal will be eliminated. • Accepted, with regret, the resignation of Jean Neve as member of the Planning Commission and approved the appointment of Dale Guikema to the Planning Commission until Novem­ ber 2000. • Approved a request from Yankee Springs for bi­ monthly payments for the current year’s contract. Schad mentioned to the board that he estimated the interest loss to be between $3,000 and 4.000 which will have an effect on equipment purchase hinds • Heard Treasurer Shirley Eaton express her disap­ pointment with last year s auditing service. Campbell. Kusterer and Co., public ac­ countants. She said their visit was "the day from hell." Trustee Bill Getty sug­ gested that maybe the board should sent a letter express­ ing the dissatisfaction with the service Schad said that he felt it was too late to switch audi­ tors. and said it should have been done last September Eaton said she just re­ cently became aware of other possibilities this month and agreed it was too See Contracts, p. 20 FLEET MAINTENANCE Continuous expansion has created an immediate need for a qualified individual in the Fleet Maintenance Department of a Major O.E.M. Automotive Supplier. 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Middleville Ml/May 19 1996 Paul Henry trail improvement plans outlined for Middleville by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Middleville Village Council last week heard from Mike Gormley who would like to open a section of the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail that goes through Middleville The trial actually is old abandoned railroad property, which supporters are trying to establish as a recreational walkway for pedestrians and bicyclers Gormley presented the council with plans for intended improvements to the trail, including bridge repair, park benches at the trail head and end. two trash containers and trail signs. "This trail will provide useful recreation for the community as a demonstration trail," Village Manager David Arking said. "The $6,000 (cost) in total improvements does not include the pavement. The village was awarded a $20.(XX) grant for the trail. I think the use of this $6,000 is a good decision. After looking over the itemized costs. Trustee David Newman asked. What kind of trash can do you get for $420?" Arking replied." It is a recycled plastic resin, the base weighs 400 pounds, so it’s not going to be moved." "Couldn't you just fill a drum with cement to weigh it down, you couldn't lift that," Newman said Council President Lon Myers said, "I suggest that you (Gormley) meet with the Parks and Recreation Committee and go over this. That will allow the council members more involvement." In other business at the meeting the board: • Adopted an adult business ordinance to try to regulate adult bookstores and adult novelty stores. Another ordinance adopted at the meeting will regulate wireless facilities. Assistant ^970 Cherry WM-37) A Across from Seif | kOSH H0U*£ ^891-5555 OPEN Mon -Fn Stop in for the Best Smoked Fish You Ever Had. QIHi.fi IUMS AYA1LASLL ► h. • Smoked Chicken Breast & Turkey Tenders • Smoked Whitefish • Chubs • Swordfish • Tuna • Beef Jerky I New Seafood Restaurant Coming Soon! J Village Manager/Planner Joe Partridge said that this ordinance promotes many proactive measures to encourage wireless services to "team" up on towers. "The growth in this field is exploding and the reception on a portable phone is pretty bad here in Middleville We think there will be a tower built here soon and we wanted to be ready for it," Partndge said. • Was told that the annexation of Seif and Getty property, approximately 120 acres was complete. • Heard from Glen Raymond that the committee putting together Heritage Day wanted to request the same property used as last year for this year's celebration Myers suggested he meet with the Parks and Recreation Committee. • Thanked the Department of Public Works for a successful Clean-L’p Day. The board discussed some concern about debris on Grand Rapids Street, which appeared to still be waiting to be picked up. "We are done with the cleanup," Arking said, "either the people put the debris out too late, or it was material that was not allowed to be picked up, such as construction materials." Arking also said that he would be sending out letters to equal pay another worker with the same job description. This pay is a cap on this job classification, besides bonuses. • Heard from Arking that cable rates in Middleville will go up on May 21. He said that after the rates go up. if he received any complaints in writing, he could go to the FCC and to the people with this debris still out. asking them to take care of it. • Accepted a bid from Dan Valley to bring the sewer and water mains to the middle school at $109,056. • Approved a pay raise to Kent Schaffer, who is an equipment operator with the Department of Public Works, to $13.42 per hour. This raise will bring him up Yankee Springs’ special fire committee appointed by Shawna Suwyn will raise by $31,000 next fiscal year to a total of $116,000. The committee is reviewing alternatives such as contracting with other townships. The fire committee, headed by Herold will con­ sist of Mark Englerth, who is a contractor and has been instrumental in building the new fire station; Bob Hoogterp, retired Vice President from Steelcase.Jim Spykerman, who is a retired fireman; Reynolds Brokab, who is a retired maintenence superintendent for Lansing Airport and is also currently serving on the Planning Staff Writer Yankee Springs Town­ ship Treasurer Bob Herold has selected the five other people to serve with him on a special fire committee which to look into alterna­ tives other than the current contract with Thomapple Township for fire protec­ tion. The committee was formed after Yankee Springs expressed concerns about how much the township is contributing to Thomapple Township's capital fund. Yankee Springs contributes 36 percent of the capital fund. 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Athletes of the Week Presented by: JB HARRISON Insurance Agency, Inc. 6090 Alden Nash SE • Alto • 866-0050 or 800-217-0712 Mutual Insurance Company & % Hastings �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/May 19, 1998/Page 21 Local dentist’s son dies snowboarding in Colorado by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Daniel Beld, 33. son of Caledonia dentist Dr Wayne Beld, died May 3 from a 200-foot fall on Pike's Peak in Colorado. Beld was snow boarding that Sunday on a slope of the mountain called Little Italy, near his apartment in Colorado Springs. Larry Lewis, mission coordinator of El Paso County Search and Rescue, said Beld apparently lost control, fell through some rocks and down the slope. After his fall, a rescue helicopter was called in. but the terrain prevented landing close to the site, requiring extra efforts to get the rescue personnel down to him. He was reached 3 1/2 hours after the accident while still alive, and was delivered to the hospital about 6 p.m. Beld died from massive head injuries, and never regained consciousness after the accident His sister. Sue Teitsma. who is from Caledonia, said "He lived for the outdoors If he had lived, he would have been a vegetable My brother never would have been able to handle that. " Bekl s father said. "He died doing what he enjoyed the most. He would have preferred to have died rather than be kept alive with such severe head injuries." Beld's favorite pastimes were snow boarding and mountain biking in the summer Beld graduated from Forest Hills Central High School in Grand Rapids and earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 1987 as a packaging engineer. He had worked in Colorado for three years for a packaging firm there He was in touch with his family on a constant basis, calling almost every Sunday night, his father said. "He was home for Christmas in December after one year away. We all had a very enjoyable and close holiday." The family will go to Colorado in August, his birthday month, to spread his ashes on the mountain where he lost his life. according to his own request prior to the accident, Teitsma said. Services were held Friday at the Cascade Christian Church, officiated by the Revs. Doug Maxim and Tim Ryder. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Pike's Peak or to the Special Olympics. Daniel Beld is survived by his parents. Dr. Wayne and Jane Beld. a brother Ken Beld. and his sister Sue Teitsma. He wis single and had no children, but is remembered by his very special friend. Michelle Avalos, and her son, Frankie He is also survived by two grandmothers. Marie Beld and Eleanor Fisher Helmus. TK thinclads second at Blue, co-ed relays Thornapple Kellogg’s track teams collected five first place performances en route to a second place finish at the T K Co-ed Relays. The Trojans tallied 98 points to edge out four other schools. Lakewood, another Barry County school, was sixth with 30 points. Firstplace honors went to the Hamilton teams that totaled 106 points Taking first places for T K were Jessi Davis, Malt Eaton, Danielle Quisenberry and Ryan Hesselink in the 6400 (20:39.1), Mark Blashkiw, Aimee Slakowski, Brad Blashkiw andT.rin Deschoff in the special (4:24.5), Dusty Atkinson. Jen Verkerke, Hesselink and Davis in the 3200 (9:15.1). Eaton. Erin Robertson. Hesselink and Quisenberry in the distance relay (12:13.4) and Lucas Shook, Amy Miller and Erin Robertson in the 400 (49 3). T K's girls also captured a second place at the O-K Blue Conference meet on May 9 al Coopersville High School Host Coopersville won the event with 186 1/2 points, while the Lady Trojans managed 91 1/2 points for second place. T K's boys finished fifth Winners for the Lady Trojans were Lindsey Robertson, Jessica Crowley, Erin Robertson and Angie McQueen in the 400 relay, crossing the finish line in 51.6. The girls also had six second place performances to bolster their second place overall finish. 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To protect you and (W' the animals We are licensed (State/Federal) to treat and/or rehabilitate all species and encourage you to call if you have / fl a wild species situation where assistance is needed Orphaned animals are common in spring, injured animals anytime K Jj/udftsaTL Our first concern is YOUR health so please call before you get injured trying to handle any animals Your support and . ' u|l| w donations or ideas are appreciated X' ' □ □. E E 0 �Page 22/The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/May 19 1998 Scots baseball team getting timely hits Caledonia’s varsity baseball team won four times in its last seven games, posting wins against some quality opponents On May 8 the Scots split a doubleheader with league foe Wayland Caledonia won the first game 6-2. but lost the nightcap 10-9. Justin Smith threw a solid game to get credit for the Game 1 win and also did a nice job at the plate. TK’s basketball camp information Here are the dates and times for the Thornapple Kellogg Summer Basketball Camps June 8*12: First and second grade boys and girls at West Elementary from 8:30-10 a m June 8-12: Third through fifth grade boys at the high school from 10:30 a.m.-l p.m. June 15-19: Sixth through ninth grade boys at the high school from 911:30 am June 22-26: Seventh and eighth grade girts at the high school from 9 a.mnoon June 22-26: Ninth through 12th grade girts at the high school from 2-5 p.m. June 29-July 2: Fifth and sixth grade girls at the high school from 9-11 a.m. July 29-July 2: Third and fourth grade girts at the high school from 11 a.m.-l p.m. going 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI Adam Sobczak was 2-for-3 and Todd Bloemers was 2-for-4. in Game 2 with the W ildcats. Brett Beckett was 3-for-4 with 2 RBI. Eric Jones had a double and 2 RBI and Matt Wienczkowski was 3-for-4 with 2 RBI. On May 9, Caledonia edged out Wyoming Rogers 15-14, but lost to Grand Rapids Christian 22-10. Sobczak was 4-for-5 with 6 RBI and a grand slam versus Rogers Mike Gillard had a 3-for-5 outing with a double and a triple. Blowers was the winning pitcher in relief Defense was a problem in the 12-run defeat to G.R. Christian. The Scots played some of their best ball in a 14-6 triumph against Belding on May 11. Eric Jones pitched Scots score another title in boys track Just another league championship in a long line of trophies for Caledonia's boys (rack coach, John Soderman. and his Scots' program Caledonia won the O-K Gold tide last week, beating second place Belding by 56 points. The Scots scored 132 points and had a number of first place performances. Kyle Veiling won the 300 hurdles. Dustin McFarlan captured gold in the 400, the 8(X) relay team of Brian Reiffer. Jason Roh, McFarlan and Mike Weinczkowski finished before all others and Eric Dykgraaf and Chad Wangerin also returned to Caledonia with honors. Seconds were obtained by Roh in the 100 and the 200, Wangerin in the shot put and the 400 relay squad of Reiffer, Roh, Weinczkowski and Brian Marsman. Caledonia's girls also had a strong league meet, placing third with 68 points. Brooke Wierenga was first in the 1600 and Stephanie Algera was second in shot put. Junior Varsity The girls junior varsity took fifth at Sparta with 55 points. The squad had a number of track and field athletes who helped to score the team's point total. Trojan nine earns split with Godwin Thornapple Kellogg's varsity baseball team rallied to beat Godwin in the first game of a doubleheader on May 15, but struggled somewhat in the nightcap. The Trojans tallied two runs in the eighth inning of Game 1 to prevail 9-7. In Game 2, Godwin got all the breaks and coasted to a 13-1 triumph. Joe Norman received credit for the first game win, while Andy Price suffered the second game defeat. A big hit in Game 2 was a two-base rap by Brian Ploeg. Godwin's softballers had a little easier time, winning games of 14-1 and 13-3. Jenni Doyle had a two-base rap in the opener, while Autumn Crofoot collected a double in the nightcap. a great game to earn the win. while Sobczak went 2for-4 with a home run. Justin Smith went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI. Jason Williams went 3-for-4 and Bloemers went 2-foc-5 with a home run and 3 RBI Smith's hot hitting continued in a 13-3 loss to East Kentwood on May 13 as the Scot slugger went 2for-2 with a triple. junior Varsity Caledonia defeated Godwin 18-8 on May 14 as the whole team contributed offensively. Freshmen Rogers won two over Caledonia. 25-22 and 8-5, on May 9. Hurtful to the Scots' cause was 27 walks. Caledonia regrouped to beat Thornapple Kellogg 17-2 and 10-2 on May 11 In the two games combined Doug Jousma went 5-for-6 with 3 doubles. In the second game. Jay Haisma scattered 4 hits and allowed 2 runs to notch his first win. Middle school track team sets records The Thomapple Kellogg Middle School boys track team finished its season with a 99-38 win over Byron Center. The team had a 6-1 record and were second at the Delton Relays; Three new school records were established by the team. Ben Profitt set two records in the 200 (24.8) and the 400 (55.7) Matt Erb had a record leap in the pole vault, clearing 10-9 1/2. Miller on top of golf game Caledonia's golf team won a close 223-225 decision versus Hudsonville on May 12. Jenny Miller carded a 45 on a very difficult par 39 course and birdied the 18th hole. The previous week. Miller had a round that included two eagle threes on the par five 12th and 18th. She was a medalist at the conference match. Miller's 45 versus Hudsonville was followed by Karen Rabley’s 61, Kristen Manning's 59 and Lindsey TePaste's 58. TK tennis team takes 2nd in league tourney The Trojan netters broke out of a tie for second place in the league to take that distinction outright at the O-K Rainbow meet last week Spring Lake won the title with T K second and Calvin Christian third. The Trojans netted 28 points. 11 short of Spring Lake's 39. The doubles team of Matt Pullen and Simeon Jones won first place honors. Coach Larry Seger described their efforts as their "best tennis of the year." Taking seconds were Nate LaVoie at No. 1 singles and Mark Neeson and Mike Hopkins at No. 4 doubles. Correction: Ker: Middleton attempts to make a play at third in a recent T K softball game versus Lake wood. On May 14 Caledonia ousted Godwin 14-8. Bloemers earned the mound win. while Smith. Sobczak. Williams and James all had timely hits. A story on page 23 of the May 12 Sun <& News should have identified two of the Y.A.B.A. bowlers as Harper Castelein and Michael Stortz. The Sun &. News regrets the error. First place finishers at Byron Center were Ben Profitt in the shot put, the 100 and the 70. Adam Chamberlin in the long jump, the 400 and the 200. Matt Erb in the pole vault. Chad Baragar in the 8(X), Josh Tobias in the 16(X). Maurice Weaver in the 200 hurdles. Mike Stortz in the 3200. the 800 meter relay team of Dominic Panza. Justin VanSpronson. Justin Shaft and Joey Mancuso and the 3200 relay team of Stortz. Tim Brog. Stuart Aspinall and Mancuso. Wrestlers qualify for State finals The Caledonia freestyle wrestlers traveled to Lowell May 9 for the Michigan Federation Regionals. State qualifiers in Group O were Brett McCarty and Jon Schaibly. In Group I John Vanluian and Michael Schaibly both gained gold medals Clayton Berridge placed third in Group 11 to become a State qualifier. Group III State qualifiers were Brandon Cance with a gold medal and Matt Kilmartin with a silver medal. Group IV State qualifiers were Michael Tomanek and Brandon Schalk with gold medals, Yesenia Gomez with a second place and Ryan Dykhouse with a third place The State finals were May 16 at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena. Area thinclads now training for State meet A number of area individuals are State qualifiers, while one area team is a regional champion. The boys team at Caledonia High School, capped off a perfect season Saturday by taking first place honors at the Class B regional meet at Houseman Field. The Scots scored 71 points to beat the second place Rogers squad by 21 markers The Scots took three firsts on Saturday with Chad Wangerin in the discus (153-0). Kyle Veiling in the 110 hurdles (14.5) and the 800 relay team of Brian Reiffer, Jason Roh, Dustin McFarlan and Mike Wienczkowski (1:32.5). Lake wood's Vic Stank won the shot pul with a 50-2 effort, while Veiling took third in the 300 hurdles with a clocking of 40.8. Caledonia's girls team finished ninth with 22 points. Best performances were turned in by Stephanie Algera in the shot put (second, 34-7 1/4), Diana Minor in the discus (second, 114-0), Ashley Kooiman in the 400 (fourth, 1:02.5) and Melanie VanEnk in the 200 (sixth, 27.1). The Trojans also had a handful of individual State qualifiers including Jcssi Davis in the 1600 and the 800, Angie McQueen in the 100 hurdles, Jessica Crowley in the long jump, 100 and 200, Danielle Quisenberry in (he 1600 and 3200 and Ryan Hesselink in the 1600 and 3200. T K undefeated 400 relay team of McQueen, Lindsey Robertson, Erin Robertson and Crowley are in as is the team’s 3200 squad of Jen Verkerke, Quisenberry, Lindsey Thornton and Davis. The Lady Trojans placed fifth with 46 points. 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District soccer action hits area fields this week. Both the Middleville Caledonia teams (pictured here) have high hopes for the post-season. A 3-0 week gave Caledonia's varsity soccer team a 14-4 record heading into district play. The Scots defeated Spring Lake 7-0, Calvin Christian 5-1 and Forest Hills Northern 1-0 in games last week. Caledonia has a league mark of 14-2. The win over Spring Lake was the team's ninth shutout of the season. Christine DeVormer had three goals, while Anne Schmidt and Elise Boncher each tallied two goals. Sam Choryan had two goals versus Calvin with Laurie Rodgers, Rachel Hampel and DeVormer each scoring one apiece. Shannon Walter, Emma Cryderman and Sarah Engelbert all played solid games as well. Liz Fortuna scored the lone tally in the 1-0 triumph over Northern. Northern came into the match undefeated. Anne Morgan, Angie Adnanse and Fortuna stepped it up in the big win. The Scots host Greenville in Tuesday's first round district game. Game time is 7 p.m. Softball squad defeats Belding Caledonia's varsity softball team beat Belding 12-6 on May 11. The Scots jumped out to an early 3-1 lead after two innings, but Belding scored five in the third to go in front 6-3. Pilcher Erin Osgerby setiled down and retired the minimum amount of Belding hitters in the last five innings. She finished with a 4-hitter that included 10 strikeouts Jess Curry led the 7-hit attack with 2 hits and 2 RBI OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK FARO'S ITALIAN MIDDLEVILLE’S FINEST 117 West Main, Middleville Phone 795-7911 Now Open For Lunch Sun.-Thurs. 3:30 to 10:30 p m . Fn & Sat 3 30 to 1230 am. 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Michigan 49333 Four seek two school board seats in Caledonia by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The four candidates run­ ning for two open positions on the Caledonia Board of Education are Ken Bont, James Gless, John Jacobson and Bernard Nagel. The elec­ tion will be held Monday. June 8. A forum for the candidates to speak to the public will be held at the C-PAC meet­ ing Tuesday evening. June 2. There are two incum­ bents. Bernard Nagel, who has served on the board for 12 years and James Gless, who has served since 1990. The new four-year terms begin July 1. The Sun & News recently posed a number of questions ot each of the four men. They were asked how they feel about an alternative schedule at the new Em­ mons Lake elementary school, about the state's "Schools of Choice plan. Proposal A. about what he would do if it was learned that a local teacher was gay. charter schools, prayer in schools and the processing of "tracking." The following is a sketch See School board, p. 2 TK grad receives heart transplant by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Jody (Schild) Grabill. a 1982 Thornapple Kellogg High School graduate and mother of three, received a desperately needed heart transplant Thursday at the Taubman Center in Univer­ sity Hospital. Ann Arbor Doctors say the transplant went well and the first thing Grabill said when she awoke from the surgery was. "Thank you, Jesus." Grabill was diagnosed with a "micro valve relapse" when she was 15 years old. which forced her to take medication for many years. Her condition worsened last August, when it was dis­ covered her heart had en­ larged. Her condition had steadily deteriorated and she was admitted to the Ann Arbor center last February There she learned she suf­ fered from cardio monopathy, a degenerative condition that could take her life if she did not receive a transplant Grabill had been on the top priority heart transplant list. She had recently been on a "Heart Mate." a ma­ chine designed to keep her heart going, but such de­ vices only last a year and hers did not keep her kid­ neys functioning. The transplanted heart re­ portedly came from Chicago, from a very young person, but that is all hospi­ tal spokespersons would say The hospital has per­ formed 40-44 heart trans­ plants in the last year, but there are 600 people on the waiting list, once again pointing to the compelling need for people to donate organs. Grabill's kidneys started working soon after the transplant, which the doc­ tors say is a very positive sign. She is still hooked up to wires to keep her heart working, but if all contin­ ues to go well, she could be back home, up and around in about two weeks. Grabill' and her husband, Curtis, have three small children Dorothy Neil, her mother, and Karlton Neil, her step­ father, talked Friday with a support group for heart transplant recipients and hopefuls. One girl said she "felt like I have already won See Transplant, pg. 2 James Gless John Jacobson Ken Bont Bernard Nagel Caledonia grad is top college pilot Jennifer Richard of the Sky Broncos with her flight trophies, including top pilot award won at Regional Competition by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Jennifer Richard, a senior from Caledonia, was named the nation's top college pi­ lot and earned top female honors as Western Michigan University's Sky Broncos flight team captured first place at the National Inter­ collegiate Flying Associa­ tion championship earlier this month at Kansas State University. Richard placed second in two of the four flying events and won one of the ground events. Besides be­ ing named the nation's top college pilot, she placed first in pre-flight inspection, second in message drop and second in power-off land­ ings. She took high places in other areas of competi­ tion as well. Richard graduated from Caledonia High School in 1993. The daughter of Mary and Ric Richard of Caledonia, she is majoring in both aviation mainte­ nance technology and avia­ tion technology and opera­ tions This is the second con­ secutive year that a Sky Bronco has captured the top pilot award at the NIFA championship. The 13-member team won the national title for the first time since 1983, in compe­ tition with 27 teams from around the nation. The championship came after six years of consecutively being in the top three in the an­ nual event. The team earned the judges' trophy as well, which goes to the team with the most overall points in the competition. "This was about a team that worked very hard. They gave everything they had in every event and lived up to their potential." said Joseph H. Dunlap, director of WMU s School of Aviation Sciences. A strong showing in the four flight events was the key to the victory. Team members placed second overall in the competition's five ground events. Team points are earned by com­ petitors who place in the top 10 in each of the nine events The flight events put WMU in first place by a wide point spread. This year’s Sky Broncos team was coached by Mark A Serbenski, supervisor of aviation operations at WMU. In This Issue... • Subcommittee recommends no change to sign ordinance • Blackstone approval request sent back to Planning Commission • Caledonia Township Library survey to be sent out • First annual TK Alumni Track Meet held �Page 2/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/May 26 1998 School board candidates, continued from front page of each of the candidates and their answers to the ques­ tions: home schooling." 5. Prayer in the schools — "I'm all for it. Student led. teacher led. it doesn’t matter as long as students not wanting to participate aren't forced to." 6. Tracking — "I'm not really a big fan of tracking " Ken Bont is a computer programmer at Dairy Land Computer and Consulting. He has two children in the school system. He and his family just moved to the James Gless has been a district last June. resident of the area for more 1. Alternative schedule — than 30 years He graduated "I’m not sure I would pro­ from Caledonia High pose Emmons Lake being School in 1972. He is em­ an alternative schedule ployed as an assistant vice school. I think we have to president at the State Bank see what the community of Caledonia. Gless and his would like. I believe that a wife. Lynn, have three chil­ questionnaire and polling are dren. ages 17. 19 and 21. going to be done and I He is nearing the end of would like to see those re­ *his second four-year term. sults. He is a volunteer fireman "I think Schools of and member of the Ameri­ Choice is a good idea, but I can Legion would still wait on the out­ 1. Alternative schedule — come of the community "We are looking at many questionnaire and polling. different things, alternative 2. Proposal A — "J think schedules and a school of that because of Proposal A, choice being one of them. Caledonia schools have less One option would be a fifth tax revenue and sixth grade school, but "I would suggest that there are not enough to fill Proposal A loosen restric­ it. and we need to consider tions on alternate methods additional options. of funding." "The School of Choice is 3. Gay teacher — "As a in the forefront from the board member I would prob­ majority of people we have ably do nothing. It really heard from." depends on the way it was 2. Proposal A — "Be­ brought to public atten­ cause we are in an out of tion." formula district, it probably 4. Charter schools — "I had a greater impact on us think that if the public (han for the other schools schools are not meeting that weren't (They were) your children's educational funding changes on a whim needs, charter schools are with the governor's assess­ definitely an option, as is ment of the educational sy s­ on religious beliefs, or tem. Whea there are in­ tracking of exceptional stu­ creases. the more affluent dents. A special talent districts receive less money might be supported, like than some of the others. music, for instance. "One problem is having "Charter schools may not to project in the present develop a well rounded stu­ based on this year’s figures dent" while trying to plan for the 5. Prayer in the schools future. Now we have to — "It is all right to have af­ build a new school and put ter school prayer or Bible teachers in the new school study after school hours by and fund that while on the a group or a club. But be­ same dollar figure, which is cause we are a public difficult" school, I believe it should 3, Gay teacher — "The not be part of the curricu­ board wouldn't handle that lum. At graduation, we teacher any different than permit student-led prayer, any other. We would have but the staff and administra­ to deal with both sides. If tion should not sanction or any teacher was offending mandate it, even though students, we would need to most people do need reli­ take the teacher aside to cor­ gion and do pray. rect a problem. It is hard to 6. Tracking — "Tracking get rid of a teacher, even a of advanced students in math bad one. over any type of or the three R s puts them into a class with others of problem. similar ability and pushes "If the situation was not them through. This may not detrimental to his or her per­ produce a well rounded stu­ formance and to teachers and dent. Is the student able to students and community mature or develop socially life. I think they should be as other students as he ad­ able to teach students. Some vances academically0" parents sometimes create "If a 10-year-old can do problems because of their college English, can he re­ beliefs. If the teachers are ally cope with a social situ­ doing their job in the class­ ation with 19-year-old col­ room they should be able to lege students? Some can. stay." but tracking and grouping 4 Charter schools — students according to their "Charier Schools have a strengths does not deal with place, though I am obvi­ their weaknesses. If that can ously a supporter of the be done, then tracking or public school system. Not ability grouping becomes all charter schools do I agree like a charter school." with An example... charter schools were formed based John Jacobson is a civil department supervisor employed by U.R.S. Greiner of Grand Rapids, an architectural firm whose primary work is on school facilities and expansions. He Transplant, cont’d from front page the lottery" after receiving her heart transplant, and her life was finally returning to normal. Dorothy Neil emphasized the importance of organ donors, not only for hearts, but also kidneys, livers and lungs. Grabill's father, William T. Schild, received a heart transplant 12 years ago and is doing fine and lives in the Reed City area. Her family is planning a special auction to raise funds in hopes of defraying some of her medical ex­ penses. Neil said her room at the Taubman Center alone costs $728 a day. The fund-raiser, which includes food, dnnk and entertain­ ment, will start at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Sons and Daughters Club, 1057 Hamilton NW, in Grand Rapids, uith the auc­ tion starting at 4. There will also be raffle tickets and door prizes. Those * ho wish to donate items for the auction may do so by calling Karlton Neil at 374-8628, Rob Neil at 948-9330 or Ken Schild at 945-0014 for pickups. Cash donations may be sent to Curtis and Jody Grabill, 1119 Vos St., Jenison, Mich. 49428. has experience working with other school boards on bond and construction issues. Jacobson's education gave him a degree in civil engineering. He is now working on a master's in management degree at Aquinas. Jacobson has four chil­ dren. and has been a coach for Science Olympiad at Caledonia Middle School in the past year. 1. Alternative schedule — "I wouldn't suggest it. I have no aversion to a yearround school, but there are practical considerations of utility costs. Other things are more important to the education of children." "I do believe in Schools of Choice. What we offer our children in school is of the most necessity. I also believe in school vouchers. Vouchers could be used in any private school. What is most important is that par­ ents get involved with their children’s education. That is the most important factor." 2. Proposal A — "Money helps. I came from Califor­ nia before coming here. We saw a disparity in the re­ sources of schools even there. Caledonia has a good rep­ utation. With MEAP and HSPT scores, it shows they are doing well. If they lost a little money, it hasn't hurt the students that much. Losses in money appear to have been made up in other ways." "School districts and local governments are controlled by the (state) superintendent in Lansing. They control everything to do with the schools... the buildings, ev­ erything. School districts and local governmental units are sepa­ rate from each other. Every­ one operates separately, working for their own self interest, their own good. The township often doesn’t have an interest in the school district and vice versa. We need better plan­ ning and an integrated sys­ to the tem across local municipali­ ties and the school districts, although Caledonia is presently not in bad shape in that respect. "School Boards proceed without involvement with the zoning laws, sometimes building without concern for neighborhoods, and develop­ ers come where local munic­ ipalities allow it. Develop­ ers need to throw money into the pot to help take care of the education of the kids they affect by develop­ ing " "In California facilities were tied to development, so school buildings had sup­ port from the developments. People in surrounding areas had input into the locations of schools and the develop­ ment around them. "1 build facilities for schools. If laws were changed regarding school codes, with integrated plan­ ning between governing units, better results could be achieved for all I could help these problems as a liaison between the school system and the local municipalities. I would like to see that un­ restrained development does not take its toll on school facilities." 3. Gay teacher — "I would be cautious as to where they taught Issues need to be looked at care­ fully. weighing their rights, and the child's rights. It’s a human rights issue, a reli­ gious rights issue and an in­ dividual rights issue. My in­ terest is what is best for the children." "If what the teacher taught and how he taught did not affect the students, if the teacher did not influence students in his choice and was singled out, I would think he was wronged. Just like my choice of religion shouldn't influence students 1 work with, as in Science Olympiad." 4. Charter schools — "Charter schools offer more options to parents and stu- See School board, p. 3 Caffey Qtaduation Class 98! 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Prayer in the schools — "Religion and prayer is a choice of the parents If par­ ents want their children to be taught religiously, they should choose a school that will teach that, and that's where it belongs. School prayers shouldn't be in pub­ lic school or forced on any­ body, It isn't conducive to learning. Prayers must not influence children in a learn­ ing situation Prayer is an individual matter." 6 Tracking — "I am against mainstreaming. It offers no advantage for poor students, mediocre students or advanced students. Stu­ dents learn in different ways when they need to pick it up. We give them the tools to do that when they need it. Advanced students don't need to get lost in the main­ stream and poor students don’t need to be put down by better students. "They need to learn to­ gether socially, but need help in special ways in sep­ arate classrooms in special classes for both gifted and disadvantaged students. I don't like multiage. There is some need for learning to­ gether. but they also need time to learn separately. The Hotch program is excel­ lent." Bernard Nagel has served on the Caledonia Board of Education for three terms. He has been board vice president, treasurer, trustee, and secretary, the position he currently holds He added. "I have served on all of the committees during my time on the board, giving me a wellrounded perspective of the needs of our district." He has been employed by Federal Express for 11 years He and his wife. Deb. have four children. 1. Alternative scheduling — "I am open to all ideas until the community finally decides. I have worked on the ideas of alternative schedules on the Strategic Planning Committee. If people want it, 1 will sup­ port it, but I would like to see all the schools having the same weeks off in the summer, so families are all together for vacation time." School of Choice? "Peo­ ple will have a chance to de­ cide. If enough people indi­ cate they want it, it will save the district from hav­ ing to redistrict, and move students around from differ­ ent areas and schools." 2. Proposal A — "Pro­ posal A has hurt Caledonia, which is limited to a $300,000 budget. It has helped the lower income ar­ eas and schools, like Mid­ dleville, for instance. Some schools have more funding per child to invest in their education, while it has lim­ ited others which had the ability to invest more be­ fore. The schools are subject to the whims of the gov­ ernment to add or to freeze our funding. Grants have dried up. I don't know any ways to modify the effects of the limitations." 3. Gay teacher — "The government tells us how to deal with that kind of situa­ tion. We cannot fire some­ one for their choice or lifestyle. I feel if they do not force their choice on students, there is not a lot the school board can do about the teacher. We have to maintain the laws." 4. Charter schools — "Charter schools fill a need HOME IN THE WOODS SPECTACULAR 2-STORY LOG HOME - Great room with woodburner, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, one in master suite, walkout basement, wrap-around porch, central air, 2 car garage Close to Hastings & Middleville with easy access to Grand Rapids COLDWELL BANKER CLASSIC REALTY 616-945-2^88 or Linda at 616-948-8667 where some students are falling through the cracks in some public schools. Some students' needs are filled with different opportunities. The school can teach what the parents choose. They can be more selective on their curriculum and the charter school has a place. I would still like those stu­ dents to have the opportu­ nity to use our facilities. In the future, the state may ap­ ply funding to charter schools, but this will also mean a state mandate on their curriculum." 5. Prayer in the schools — "Prayer has its place. Be­ ing a Christian. 1 would like to see school start with prayer. I was raised when prayer in the schools was a part of the school day. Kids were better behaved then. But when that worked, it was also a simpler time. Even though the state is looking at morals and ethics being taught in the schools, we have to be careful not to step on others rights. Schools have to be respect­ ful of those rights." 6. Tracking — "I oppose tracking or ability grouping as a way to facilitate the learning process. As more than 700 independent re­ search studies point out, such grouping can be detri­ mental to both learners and teachers. 1 prefer personal­ ized learning plans to chal­ lenge the 10 percent of stu­ dents who arc top perform­ ers rather than risk dimin­ ishing the quality of educa­ tion we give the remaining 90 percent of our children." Automated library systems to be installed June 1 Thomapple Kellogg School and Community Library and 76 other member libraries of the Lakeland Cooperative have been preparing for a new automated library system. The system is scheduled to be in­ stalled June I. During the switchcover pe­ riod. some services will be in­ terrupted. but interlibrary loan service will continue when­ ever possible. A major problem with the old system was the wick vari­ ation of circulation policies. Cooperative members voted to establish uniform policies to improve the new system. Local offices said library patrons will be pleased with some of the changes, as will the library staff, but other changes will not be popular. All changes that follow will be effective when the new sys­ tem is completely installed on June 1: • Circulation periods for books, audio books, and a few other materials will be 21 days instead of the current 28 days. Though patrons may need to make more frequent trips, new titles and all materials will be available sooner for others to use. • Fines for books, audio books, informational videos, and a few other items will be raised from five cents for every day to ten cents per open day. This is a drastic change that will affect patrons who occasionally forget to re­ turn stacks of library books. Positive aspects are that pa­ trons will no longer be charged for days the library is not open and the maximum fine per item has been re­ duced from $4 to S3. • Entertainment videos will circulate for two day s instead of of or two. Some exceptions may occur over holidays. Fines will be SI per open day rather than SI for every day. The maximum fine will be in­ creased from $7 to S10. • The new system will gen­ erate a S25 average replace­ ment cost for lost materials. TK will continue to charge for individual lost items. “The library staff would ap­ preciate your patience and un­ derstanding as we experience this transition. The new sys­ tem is much more complex and will take the staff awhile to become proficient.” a spokesperson said. Changes also will be com­ ing with more high school construction this summer. Pa­ trons are asked to park on the south side of the building and follow signs to the temporary library entrance. The 1998 summer reading club is "Reading is DinoMite" Summer hours are Mon­ day. 8 45 to 3 p.m.; Tuesday. 8:45 a m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Wednesday. 8 45 a.m. to 3 p m and Thursday . 8:45 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Looking for a f PRINTER? Call... <945-9554 J * For Your Summer Fun * • Twill • Poplin • Seersucker • • Calico • Broad cloth • • Plisse’ • Eyelet • Batiste • Just right for your wardrobe! McCall’s Simplicity, Kwifc Sew Patterns arc 33% OFF! _ k QUESTIONS? ■ 218 E State St I iin* R«p*ir by Mr J Hastings • MS M73 Hul»t Cl—rw» Pick Up Station |! STARTING A NEW LIFE? Wayland man may face assault charges A Wayland man may be charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm for allegedly causing severe injuries to a Yankee Springs Meadows resident. Barry County Sheriffs Deputies report that the vic­ tim heard a noise outside his trailer April 25 at about 12:30 a.m. and called for his roommate to go outside with him to investigate. As they exited the trailer, a man came out of the shad­ ows and confronted the roommate. When the first resident went to his truck, the attacker allegedly lunged at the door with his entire body weight and caught the man in the “v“ where the door meets the truck. The victim s head was knocked against the lop of the roof of the truck and he became unconcious. He suffered a se­ vere laceration to the bridge of his nose and all the cartilege in his nose was de­ stroyed. He also suffered a cut to the corner of his eye which required three stitches, police said The attacker was an acquaintance of the roommate and told police he had gone to the home to tell the roommate to leave his girtfnend alone, police said. Charges have not yet been authorized and the incident remains under investigation. 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Thornapple-Kellogg, Wayland and Marlin high schools This year's event will be an art display and variety show called “Gun Lake Revue” GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Luing Church - Serving a Luing Lord Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 10:45 am. Evening Praise .600 pm WEDNESDAY Family Night 6:30 p.m 7240 6Hlh Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor. Ret ttnan F Hamsun George M Coon. Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Master of ceremonies will be Neal Dionne, disc jockey from B-93 radio Entertain­ ment will include Cloggers; the Delton-Kellogg High School Ensemble, whose band director, Brian Bute, is a for­ mer scholarship winner, the Middleville Players, plus a fe­ male quartet, some soloists, dancers and several other acts. During the Revue, this year’s four scholarship recipi­ ents will be introduced. Sev­ eral businesses in the area have donated door prizes, which will be given out during the Revue. No additional cost is involved Two local art galleries will display art work before and after the Revue, the Jefferson FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart. Pastor Alan Moody. Avvhunt PaMor Scott Smith. Minidcr of Mink Sunday School SutaJay Morning mdiip Sctvkv Sunday Evening Scrvxr Wednesday Mid Wvrk Prayer <4 Uc (lul» /^9:.30'\ r AM 1 Worship, 11 00 AM Chr Ed, 6 00 PM , Wed A Member of the Evangelical . Family . Covenant Churches of America y^Night 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "A Church with a canity heart tor our evaunuam and the world Sundas Worship 930am & 600pm Sundas School IO4S-H5Oam (Cluld A Adult) (During the School Year) ffr». It. -Scow Gwawi. Pastor WiAr 4 Ars. loath trader 4/ hemcier. ( ommuain ( alhag Church Office (616) R9I-ISI2 M-37 al HXMh Si CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST 9 45 am 1100 am (> 00 p.m. 6 45 p m. 6 *5 p m. 1 Redeemer A Covenant Church Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. CALEDONIA "We are changed by God 's love! " WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church Alto woman earns WMU scholarship Wendy L. Faher of Alto was among the students recently awarded scholarships by the Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan Univer­ sity. The scholarships have been awarded for the 1998-99 acad­ emic year and range from $25 to $5,000. The students were recognized for their academic excellence and extracurricular participation in the college’s activities. Faher of 9300 76th St., earned the Haworth College of Business Achievement Award, a $400 scholarship supported by donations from WMU staff, faculty and alumni. A junior majonng in marketing, she is the daughter of Folkert and Marge Faber of Alto. C C M M U I I I T CHURCH a place to belong a place to become (nontrad it tonal, informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a m Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m Meeting at the CaMoma Middle Srbooi MSO Kraft Av* Michael Stowell. ftutor Chnssrv Dvkstni. Hi>rshi/> Leader Church Office 6I6-99I-O287 LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) 6201 Whitneyville Avenue 9:15 a.m. 'Jinfullv i inn mittlit tt> wnwg Chrtd honoring 10:30a.m. Chnst r church, and larrying out Chrtsl s oanmi^nm 6:00p.m 868-6402 Pastor Roger Buhman • Office 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a.m & Ham Sunday School for All Ages . . 9:45 a ni. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7:00 p m Youth Fellowship - Sunday .7:00 p.m. MY TOTNVM) PMu Kalamazoo Ave ai 92nd Si Caledonia. Michigan Telephone 690252 Reaching People With Cteml 830 am io 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am io 11 00 am Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St, near Whitneyv*11© Av® Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship 9 45 a tn II 00am 6 00 p m 7 30 p m Bailor Douglas Gregory AV7-O729 10:00 a m. 11:15 a.m. 6:00 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St. Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love" Bom 12 10 8 00 a m 9.15 a.m. 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev. Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Res Robert Gerke • Office 891-8688 • Chunh 891 9878 Green Lake Calvary Church 608 - 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891-8764 Pastor Jim Calkins 891-8028 Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 28 L3402 281 • 7686 Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax SHAKOS’ BAMS50ALE. IM ui Chrwun Ed a Him 708 W. Main Street Pastor Mark Beers (of the Christian and Missionary Amance Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worship MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED iHerbotnst Cfmrrf) 5590 Whitneyville Ave S.E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a.m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Eventng Worship 6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ ChildrenClasses 700 p m UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship Freeport Sunday School Parmaiee Morning Worship Middievfie Sunday School Middievee Morning Worship 9 30 11 00 9 30 9 30 1100 am am am am am Royale Bai lard. Pastor Ret Iax /Mchman Ret Paulette Cheyne 765-5.316 Letting the Light of Chnst shine in our lives! - 868-6437- Church Office Phone - 79S9266 GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12300 CWSooata Hoad (aGmUUl Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Wayiaadl Ml 49CU • 195-7W3 Worship Service . . 10:30 a m. Sunday School................... 9 30 am. Bamer Free Prognunt for AB Ages Rev. Korman Kohns - 616-891-8167 10 0U ar« Ctev&M EdKttaoB Hour Cla» bar far aS a^es. 145 mA II 00 am 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 reached at 795-4348. art dis­ play chair Ruth Penno at 7952627 or Leonard at 795-8731. For ticket information, call Mane Fmkbeiner at 7959682. Visit our web site www brtghtsde og Pastor Paul M. Hillman 150 131st Ave.. Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m. 792-2889 money will be used for schol­ arships," said the club's pub­ licity chairwoman, Fran Leonard. This event is chaired by Amy Smendik, who can be LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH Street Gallery from Hastings and Bridge Street Gallery of Plainwell. There will also be several local artists displaying their works The event will take place Friday at the Gun Lake Com­ munity Church. 12200 Chief Noonday Road. Gun Lake, with the art displays starting at 6:30 p.m. and the Revue at 7:30. Cost of the event is $10 per person and includes the art display, the “Gun Lake Re­ vue,” door prizes, plus hors d'oeuvres and beverages. This fund-raiser replaced the fashion shows previously held. The venue is different, how­ ever. the fun will be the same, the food will be great, and the Hamer Free M-37 Between Caledonia 4 MtddkmHe Scadav W»rvtap SenimfcNar 11M.M4 Saaday Schaai 9:45 fcW pa Caraway St * Uuuan Ago 4 io 3th Grade, Clto« for Children md Adulu Jr a Sr High School Ywtt Group Catteu and Gems Adak BMe Stwfan 8546 WNtneyv :e Ave cr 84th St •89 -866! "The Church where everybody n somebody and Jems is Lord " SuPdOf School 930 am. Surac-r Mommg Worship >030 a m Suxxry E venng Worship 6 00 p m •Wed VxJweer Grayer & 8eie Study 700 pm Pev Thomas 9uy$- Rev Xcm Basrtor. Astf Pastor. Mr Mate Deen, ibutn Pastor �Trie Sun and News MKMewMe MiiMay 26 1996/Page-5 Setting for Donna Winters' latest novel is Caledonia by Ruth Zachary Staff writer. Local romance writer Donna Winters from Cale­ donia will talk about her writing and sign her newest book, "Unlikely Duet” from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. May 30, on the porch of the "Village Stripper." 11 Mill St., one of the historic sites featured in her book The entire setting for Winters' newest book will be Caledonia. The book is pan one of two in a series called "Caledonia Chroni­ cles." The second install­ ment will be finished next year Copies of her book she is signing will be available May 30 and historic photos also will be on display. All proceeds from sales of her book on that day will be donated toward a new library building. Tea and cookies will be served by the Fnends of the Library. The cookies will be made from a period recipe. If there is ram. the gather­ ing will be held in the li­ brary at 240 Emmons Street. Winters began writing for Zondervan in the 1980s un­ til the publisher dropped the genre of Christian romance novels. Because of this change, she investigated self publishing, which resulted in starting her own publish­ ing company. Bigwater Publishing. "Writing is my first love, although publishing is a necessary part," Winters explained. She said her sto­ ries. Christian romances, set in the Great Lakes region, fill a particular specialized niche. Donna Winters in her writing room, talking about the process of researching a historical novel. Self publishing has al­ lowed her to fill that niche, and to continue writing. Self publishing allows her to do the work very impor­ tant to her. Since 1982 she has written more than one dozen novels. Winters said two kinds of women have become the readers who seek out her books — "Women who like w holesome reading, or those who happen to stumble across them in a tourist re­ gion of northern Michigan.” Though she does do some direct marketing and has established some regular outlets for her stories, she has found a way around the time required to promote and distribute her books by also working with a wholesaler. "Partner's Book Distribut­ ing." which promotes re­ gional books within this general area. How does Winters go about the process of creating a story? The author starts by extensive research of the history of the individual lo­ cation of the story. in Caledonia, she found old notices from the Cale­ donia News stored on micro­ film. She found all kinds of news hems of particular in­ terest that actually happened just after the turn of the cen­ tury. which she included in her story to give the feeling and accuracy of the period. For instance, the place­ ment of the first six street lights in Caledonia were noted in her story. She made notes of particular buildings in the village at that time and used unidentified photos of people in the dress char­ acteristic of the era. She paid attention to furnishings authentic for the period. One particular event cap­ tured her attention — a no­ tice of a literary program meeting at the Methodist Church, which was right across the street from an­ other event scheduled for the same time. Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime IVhat to expect from Dr. Beld's office: • To be greeted with a smile. • To be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr Beld is running a little late. • To be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • To be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff • To be treated with gentle care by Dr Beld. including the use of the most effective pain reduction • To be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr Beld. WAYNE H. BELD, d.d s. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE. Ste. 1 Caledonia, MI 49316 Call Now for Appointment <&, 891-0004 s With many of her completed novels behind her. Donna Winters explains some of the details of her newest story which is set in Caledonia. After enough background information had been gath­ ered. Winters then began to let her imagination take over. As she worked with antique photos, the charac­ ters began to have distinc­ tive personalities and charac­ teristics. They interacted within the setting and ac­ cording to their natures. Winters set up a very general plot for her novel, but left the details to de­ velop while writing. As a writer she understands the events that sustain tension to keep readers' attention and knows how to build toward the ending. Some things in the story were allowed to be slightly non-specific. Winters said it is interest­ ing that sometimes when she writes an event from imagination she sometimes later learns it actually hap­ pened just that way. Some of the locations which were the settings for her previous books have been Mackinac Island. Chicago. South Haven. Sleeping Bear or Leelanau She hopes that sometime in the future, the Upper Penin­ sula may be an area she will write about. For instance. "Jenny of L'Anse Bay" is about a doe­ eyed heroine who falls in love with the son of an Ojibway chief of the L’Anse Bay region Incidentally, the Sleeping Bear area is where she met her husband, Fred Winters, who teaches American his­ tory. They travel together and research and experience the regions about which she writes. “Writing is my first love, although publishing is a necessary part.” 1 BEAUTIFUL YARDS MADE EASY... WITH THESE SPECIALS This Weeks HOT BUY BUY 5 ONE GALLON PERENNIALS and get the 6th FR Hostas, Day Lilies, Bleeding Hearts, Lupines, Ornamental Grasses and more! Over 250 varieties of perennials for every growing situation We have bedding plants, hanging baskets and more! We are a family owned greenhouse with a University trained hortocultunst on staff to answer all your questions. 10" HANGING BASKETS BUY ONE $14.95 & the 2ND is 1/2 PRICE SERVICE IS OUR PRIORITY Gift Certificates Available Lone Pine Greenhouses,Jnc Located 1 block east of Whilneyville (Grand Rapids St.) on Crane Road 8540 CRANE ROAD • MIDDLEVILLE 618-795-2172 Hours Mon -Fn 9 am-8 pm Sai 9 am-€ pm. Closed Sun ■— Winters explained that be­ cause she researches the set­ ting and history of an area so thoroughly, she has to be able to travel to the area. Even in settings in lower Michigan, a lot of time can be involved in the process. Because of family respon­ sibilities, she has found it difficult recently to travel so extensively, ami this influ­ enced her decision that now was the time to write a story set in Caledonia. �Page 6/7 he Sun and News XMdfovdte MVMay 26 1996 Kettle Lake Elementary has 4th grade history fair Fort Michilimackinac. made by Amanda Gabbert, using popcicle sticks. A General Store model made by Heather Perkins with her mother's help. They went to doll house stores to find the miniature items. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Kettle Lake fourth-graders presented their history pro­ jects on display and gave an explanation of their work at a history fair May 15. It was the sixth annual Michigan History Fair, in which 77 students selected a project related to Michigan. Their projects were com­ pleted at home with the as­ sistance of their families. Projects included hand­ drawn maps, charts, dia­ grams and illustrations. A map of Mackinac Island. Knott ’ s Greenhouse 3422 76th St., SE, Caledonia, Ml Phone 698-822*1 OFF ^Hanging ' Baskets • Flats of Annual Flowers and vegetables • seed & Seed Potatoes • Geraniums starting at s1.39s Open Monday - Friday 8:00-8:00; Saturday 8:00-5:00 Closed Sunday Shipwrecks in the Great Lakes were displayed on a large contour map in a project by Alex Ohlrich. Beaver Island, Michigan's 83 counties, shipwrecks in the Great Lakes, and early Michigan settlements were some of the map projects. Some were in three dimen­ sions. Models in diorama or free standing form included Fort Michilimakinac, an Indian Village, a blacksmith shop, forts, a log cabin, cars, a lighthouse, a copper mine, a concord stagecoach, the Sault Locks, a general store, a B-17 and a B-24 bomber, among others. The goal of the fair is to enrich students' minds about the history of the state in which they live. Fourth grade teachers who which participated were Mary Palmer, Gayle Ott and Allison Hall. Cont'd next pg. Kerry Bashlor talks about the log cabin quilt she made with her mother's help. The black centers meant the house was a safe place for slaves to come. 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Bob Terpstra at 698-8660. fax 698-2281 Mutual Homeowner* Imurance Pobcy work* for you in many way* by providing •nth an imurance pohey from Pioneer State Mutual A*k for it by name Stauffer & wiggers INSURANCE AGENCY 9365 Cherry vaney Ave. (M-37) Caledonia Village Centre 891-9294 Ca// us for a quote for all of your Insurance needs: Auto • Life Health • Home Business Investment �The Sun and'NeWs Middleville Ml/May 26 1998/Page 7 Continued from previous page Caledonia Township Library survey to be sent out Several students made models of the Mackinac Bridge. This one was made by Katie Proux. Since then the funds for a school and 2. On Maple by Ruth Zachary new library have grown to Street next to the TownStaff Writer more than $300,000. Addi­ ship/Village office Would Caledonia Township soon tional funds will be needed. you prefer either of these will send out a survey to Would you favor a new li­ sites or to purchase land leam what the public would elsewhere?" Choices offered brary building.” like to do about building a are the above, anywhere new library. Choices include $20-$60 within the village limits, The Township Board last or- more, taxes, no and don’t anywhere within the town­ week approved the proposed know. ship and don’t know. questions and a $1,000 bud­ 2. "Two parcels of land 3 "In any given year, get for the work to do the have been offered as possi­ how often do you use the survey. ble sites for a new library present library?" Choices are A mailing will be sent in building: I. On Johnson daily, weekly, occasionally a scientifically formulated Street across from the high and never way to measure the opinion of the citizenry of the town­ ship about a proposed new library building. It was pointed out that mailing the survey with tax notices would not preserve the ran­ General Dentistry for children & adults dom nature of the sampling, in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. since this would reflect only property owners. Other Evening & Morning appointments available. billings would also not be New patients welt ante! random. Located conviently on M-37 Three questions with a possibility of multiple 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. *616- 891-1240 choices are hoped to provide information to township of­ ficials as to what the town­ 9740 Cherry Volley (M-37) ship residents would like to k Across from Self do. The questions are: OPEN Mon Fd 8 om6 pm* 1. "According to the American Library Associa­ Stop in for the Best Smoked Fish You Ever Had. tion building standards the OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE. present library building is • Smoked Chicken Breast & Turkey Tenders inadequate. In 1995 a be­ • Smoked Whitefish • Chubs • Swordfish quest was received by the li­ • Tuna • Beef Jerky brary of $100,000 from a local resident to be used for New Seafood Restaurant Comins Soon! a new library building. Q CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. ASH HOUSE, *891-5555 Drew VanderVeen giving his detailed presentation on Jackson Vibrators. rp y re Invited To the Caledonia * Community School Board Candidates Forum with: Bernie Nagel Jim Gless . Kenneth Bont Jr. f John Jacobson This will be a question and answer forum, facilitated by the Caledonia Parent Advisory Council * I: Tuesday. * WHEN. June 2, 1998 WHERE: Caledonia High School Performing I Arts Center Sponsored by the Caledonia Parent Advisory Council Remember to vote on June 8.1998 Babysitting classes set for June 15 The Thornapple Kellogg Community Education office will be host for a Red Cross certified babysitting course Monday, June 15, from 8;30 a.m. to 12:30 p.. It will be held at the TK Middle School cafeteria and all students will leave with their certification. Anyone interested must call the Community Education of­ fice at 795-3397 and pre-reg­ ister and pay before June 5. All students must be at least 11 yeais old. 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Borton was bom on June 12, 1920 in Ontario, Indiana, the daughter of Cecil and Caroline (Minnick) Newman. She was raised and attended schools in Ontario. Indiana She was married to Friend. David Borton on June 20. 1945 Mary did Restaurant Cooking. She was a member of Hastings Free Methodist Church of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband. Friend David Borton February 25, 1983 Mary is survivec by her daughter, Zela M. Ewing of Kalamazoo; son, Lyle V. Barton of Mendon; twelve grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; one great great grandson; sister. Lucille (Bruce) Graves of Paw Paw; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Saturday. May 23, 1998 al Hastings Free Methodist Church. Hastings. Reverend Dan Graybill officiated. Interment took place at Irving Cemetery, Hastings Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Funeral arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Eunice Bouwens W. Lee Kelley Mrs. Eunice Bouwens. age 73, passed away Thursday. May 21. 1998.' She was preceded in death by her husband. Frank and brothers. Lester & Ronald Rogers. Eunice is survived by her children. Mary & Stephen Antecki of Caledonia. Frank A. Bouwens of Alto; two grandchildren. Maria & Steven Antecki; brothers. Patrick and Marlene Rogers of Orange, California. Darwin & MIDDLEVILLE W Lee Kelley, age 59. of Middleville, passed away Wednesday. May 20, 1998 at Pennock Hospital. Hastings. Mr. W. Lee Kelley was bom on August 12, 1938 in Caledonia, the son of John and Esther (Burgess) Kelley He was raised in Caledonia and attended Caledonia Schools, graduating in 1955. He was married to Nancy Ayers on August 8. 1959 in Grand Rapids, they moved and made their home in Middleville. He was employed with Steelcase for twenty years and was a Technician Specialist. Bonnie J. (Walsh) AndrewsBonnie J. (Walsh) Andrews, age 41, passed away of accidental injuries Sunday. May 17, 1998. She was bom February 25, 1957, the daughter of William and Mildred Walsh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doug J. Andrews and her father, William Walsh. Bonnie is survived by her two sons, Douglas Andrews and Scott Andrews; mother. Mildred Walsh; brothers & sisters. Dan Walsh. Bev Hammond, Linda Walsh, Pam & Bob Kramer, Dianna & Larry Pitt, James & Pam Walsh, Sharon & John Pintarelli. Sue Crumback. Pat Walsh. Lori & Shane Holwerda; father-in-law & mother-inlaw, Ike & Eleanor Andrews; brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Terry & Kathy Andrews; many nieces & nephews. Funeral Services for Bonnie were held Thursday. May 21. 1998 at Whitneyville Bible Church. Pastor Thomas Sluys officiated. Interment took place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Bonnie Andrews Children's Education Fund. Funeral arrangements were made by Devries Funeral Chapel. Patricia Rogers. Bruce & Joy Rogers all of Caledonia; sisters, Shirley & Jack Janose of Middleville, Sally & Karl Briggs, of Davies, Florida. Rosalie & Ronald Shook. Rita & Vem De Leeuw all of Caledonia; sister-in-law. Joyce Rogers of Peoria. Arizona; many nieces and nephews and a special aunt. Eithel Smith Funeral Services were held Sunday, May 24. 1998 at Caledonia Funeral Home. Reverend David Lee Smith officiated. Interment took place at Bowne Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Bernard “Bernie” La Londe Mr. Bernard "Bernie" La Londe, age 47, passed away Saturday. May 16. 1998 due to a heart attack. Mr. La Londe was bom January 13, 1951 in Watertown, New York, the son of Lois & Joseph La Londe. Mr. La Londe was preceded in death by his mother, Lois. Mr. La Londe is survived by his wife, Jean La Londe; step-son, Chad Boss and his son, Derek La Londe; father, Joseph La Londe; brothers. Joseph (Pam) La Londe. Michael La Londe; sister. Debbie (Butch) Klock; half sisters, Lisa La Londe and JoAnne La Londe Shoemaker. A Memorial Service was held for Bernie on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at Leighton United Methodist Church. Pastor Ray Townsend officiated. Cremation has taken place at his request. Funeral Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Home Lee Kelley was an outdoor enthusiast, enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He was a member of Parmelee United Methodist Church. He was a caring, loving husband. father, grandfather, always doing kind deeds (or his family anti friends. Mr. Kelley was preceded in death bv hjs father. John Kelley Lee was survived by his wife. Nancy A Kelley; two daughters. Peggy (Daniel) Jasper of Kentwood. Terri (Steven) Pickard of Holland; one son. Rob Kelley of Belmont; seven grandchildren, mother, Esther Kelley of Middleville; one brother. Kenneth (Karen) Kelley of Middleville; one sister, Barbara Greenman of Wyoming; nieces and nephews. Funeral and Committal Services were held Friday. May 22. 1998 at Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Reverend Lee F. Zachman and Reverend Paulette Cheyne officiated. Interment took place at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Dick Suwyn SOMETHING IS DANGEROUSLY WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE Millions of kids art in stnoos danger, living in homes bnih before Dick Suwyn. As you Sue; twenty seven read this today. Dad finds grandchildren; six great himself in a most unusual grandchildren; his brothers place, all at once he is and sister, Pete & Elaine, standing face to face, with Henry, Betty & Roger someone he knew so well Vlietstra; his brothers-inbut he had never seen, he law & sisters-in-law, Don is standing in the presence & Alice Verduin, Howard of THE KING! & Norma De Jong. He was bom on January Funeral Services for 3, 1923 in Kenosha, Dick were held Friday, Wisconsin. In May of May 22, 1998 at Dutton 1963 he moved to Independent Reformed Michigan. Church. Pastor Peter He was a devoted Adams officiated. husband, father, a leader of Interment took place at leaders, a veteran of World Dutton Cemetery. War II, a lofe long fanner In lieu of flowers, Dad and businessman. He also requested memorials be sang with his children in given for the building fund Country Praise. Today he of Grace United Reformed is singing in the Heavenly Church. Choir. Funeral arrangements Mr. Suwyn will be were made by De Vries missed by his loving wife Funeral Home. of 50 years, Dolores; his children, Doug & Kathy. Don & Julie, Dale &. 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Mr. Wheeler was married to Marjorie M Hurd on January 13. 1943. He was employed at Duthler Ford in Grand Rapids for 40 years as a car mechanic. He served in the United States Army during World Warll Mr. Wheeler was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie M. Wheeler and son, Russell T. Wheeler Robert is survived by two sons, James A. Wheeler and Dale R. Wheeler both of Middleville; grandson. Nicholas Wheeler; granddaughter, Korie Wheeler; one brother. Donald (Lois) Wheeler of Kent City; one cousin, Barbara (Jim) Zenk of Belmont; several nieces and nephews Funeral Services were held Wednesday. May 20, 1998 at Beeler Funeral Chapel. Reverend Lee Zachman officiated. Interment took place at Mt Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Village officials from Middleville and Chesaning get into the vans that will drive them all over town, giving them a taste of Middleville and its attractions. Students of the Month selected at TK High The following individuals were chosen as “Students of the Month’ for April at Thornapple Kellogg High School: (front row, from left) Chad Reil. Megan Shaft, Jessica Hansen, Bret Wiersma, (second row) Angie McQueen, Lindsey Robert­ son, Ashleigh Devormer, Becky Reed, (third row) Jim Nichols, Alesse Nichols, Jennifer Davis, (fourth row) Danielle O'Connor, Chris Burks. Matt Brady. James Genia. (fifth row) Philip Kenyon, Danielle Quisenberry and Richie Frazer WMU dean’s list has eighteen from area Eighteen area students were named to the dean's list for the winter semester at Western Michigan Univer­ sity. To be eligible, the stu­ dents had to have compiled at least a 3.5 grade point av­ erage on a 4.0 scale in at least 12 credit hours of graded class work. The students, grouped by ------- =—=————< (jive A Memorial Zhat Can (jo On Jortver A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or call 945-0526. hometowns, and their major fields of study were as fol­ lows: Caledonia — Tarah Be u sc he 1, elementary group minors; Jennifer R. DeKraker. biology and mu­ sic; Lauren N. Early, mar­ keting and dance; Lisa Anne Ferguson, broadcast/cable production; Brian Lee Hanna, elementary group minors; Kara F. Palma, el­ ementary group minors; Keri A.. Reiffer, special ed­ ucation. mentally impaired, elementary. Jennifer M. Richard, aviation; Nicole Lynn Sutter, physical educa­ tion, exercise science; Jen­ nifer L. Tuinstra. finance; Julie L Tuinstra. biology; and Jonct L. Warner, mar­ keting Freepon — Debra Sue Newton, elementary group minors. Middleville — Traci Lynne Campbell, secondary education in business; Joyce I. Lee. special education, mentally impaired, elemen­ tary; Alanc G. Reinstein, history. Sarah Anne Turner, marketing, and Rebecca Lynn Wenger, special educa­ tion. emotionally impaired. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Village officials from Chesaning came to Mid­ dleville last Thursday as part of the annual Mayor Ex­ change Day. The visiting delegation toured the village, taking in the local sites, as Mid­ dleville officials had done in Cheasaning on Monday. The annual exchange, usually held during Michi­ gan Week, is a way for mu­ nicipalities to see how oth­ ers work, and to exchange ideas, said Village Manager David Arking. The visitors from Chesan­ ing visited two of the dis­ trict schools, the fire sta­ tion, the water treatment plant, and Village Hall. They also toured local in­ dustries such as Bradford White and Simpson Indus­ tries. The visitors also went to Hastings to visit Charlton Park, and enjoyed beautiful weather. They had lunch at Phil's Pizzeria and later in the afternoon they enjoyed a social hour, with canapes prepared by Middle Villa Inn, and hosted by Dan and Shelley Erb, owners of a Victorian home in the vil- Former Village President Emeritus Jim French gives a "key" to the village to Cheasaning Village President Doug Corwin. lage. Village Clerk Roselle Havens said the group was right on schedule, as they headed out for the day, and former Village President Emeritus James French said, "We hope to show them a taste of Middleville and have fun in the process." 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Hatch for our ads! - Call us at 616-795-3000 —■■—■■n ii - -- - -t The commission is work­ ing toward getting a new roof and a coat of fresh paint on the historic Barber School building this year. Dorothy Wolf and chil­ dren and parents of the Rain Forest Group painted both porches on the building Saturday. May 16. They also weeded around the school and did some plant­ ing. Township Trustee Bonnie Keller made monetary con­ tribution to the group to­ ward improvements on the school. The commission recently invited Cutlerville Christian School third-graders to visit the historic school building. The commission invites any other school groups to visit their historical exhibit in the Old Barber School if in­ terested. Advance reserva­ tions are needed, as the Cont’d next page Caledonia Carpet & Interiors 12 Years Kitchen’n Design Experience • • • • • • The historic Barber School is located behind the fire station on Maple Street. 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Local author to appear for new book signing Author Danna Winters of Caledonia, will sign copies, of her new book, “Unlikely Duet Caledonia Chronicles Part One.' at the Village Strip­ per, 11 Mill St. (next door to Sam’s Joint), Saturday, May 30, from 1 to 3 p.m. The Friends of the Caledo­ nia Library sponsor this event and proceeds from the sale of the book will go toward the new library The book signing will take place outdoors on the very porch of the house, now known as the Village Stopper, that provides the setting for Winters newest book Histone photos of Caledonia.includmg those used in the book, will be on display and refreshments will be served, in case of ram, the book signing will take place at the Caledonia Li­ brary, 240 Emmons in Cale­ donia. Winters adopted Michigan as her home state in 1971 after moving from New York. She began writing novels in 19X2 and in 19X4 received a con­ tract offer for her first book Since then she has wntten several romance novels for various publishers, including Zondervan and Guideposts. Together with her husband, she visits historical sites, re­ stored villages, museums, and lake ports that serve as the set­ tings for her books. Her most recent work. “Unhkelv Duet Caledonia Chron­ icles Part One" is actually the first of a two-part book. Part two of the book will be out next year. For more information about the book signing, call the Caledonia Library, a branch of the Kent District Library, at 391-1502 Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 MtanatDf 7 Oars a Wert For San 4 News Ktion-MS! �The Sun and News Middleville Mf/May 26. 1996/Page 11 Anne-Marie Hart is top Rotary student The first group of 3rd graders from Cutlerville Christian School stand for a class portrait. Anne-Mane Hart Senior Anne-Mane Hart, daughter of Doug and Liz Hart of Middleville, was nom­ inated as the “Rotary Student of the Month” for June by Dan Erb, government instruc­ tor at Thornapple Kellogg High School. Because of her involvement in many facets of the educa­ tional process, her varied ac­ complishments include tennis. Academic All-State tennis team, golf, plays, musicals, forensics, band, youth group volunteer. National Honor So­ ciety and Hugh O'Bnen Youth Leadership representative. Hart was also an integral part of the four-member Fu­ ture Problem Solving Team which placed first in this year s state competition. Future plans center around an environmental policy de­ gree at Michigan State L’ni- versity. ,slre«i* yleasnve OPEN 6 DAYS A Week Kxeningv Always Available yhair designers (9m Im fat 122 E. Mam St.. Middleville (Next to Phil's Pizza) Call 795-7719 For your appointinentj 112 Years. The second group Cutlerville Christian School 3rd graders who visited Barber School. One Bank. One Name. Rain Forest kids school. painting the porch of Barber From previous page building is not open every day. Members also are planning their annual "make your own scarecrow" for Halloween, early in Octo­ ber, the exact date to be announced later Cutlers Car Care 9664 Cherry Valley • Phone 89 1 -2352 Full Vehicle Repair Service • • • • • Brakes • Struts & Shocks Engine Repair • Exhaust • Tires Oil Change • Alignment A. C. Repair & Maintenance Computerized Engine Repair Kelly r,.© Tires >iUUUll> NeP Since 1886, one bank has remained independent despite economic change, Hastings City Bank. Back then, we were the first choice. That belief still rings true today, just ask around. People will tell you we've built,our reputation for stability by building long term relation­ ships. After all, we've been helping our communities realize their hopes and dreams for 112 years by offer­ ing a variety of sound financial and trust services along with convenient ways to bank at home. See for yourself. Give us a call, or stop by any one of our conve­ nient offices. Hastings City Bank. Whether you've just moved to our area or have lived here for years, we have the kind of stability you can bank on. Rustings (lib W link MEMBER F.D.LC. Hastings 945-2401 Middleville 795-3338 Bellevue 763-9418 Nashville 852-0790 Caledonia 891-0010 Wayland 792-6201 �Page 12/The Sun and News Middleville MUMay 26 1996 New pastor to be installed at Whitneyville Bible Church hy Cindy J Smith Staff Writer The congregation at Whitneyville Bible Church, known as “where everybody is somebody" has much to be thankful for. is welcoming a new pastor after a 16-month search. Thoma* Sluys is expected to be installed at a special service at 3 p.m. Sunday. May 31. According to church member Dennis Ross, finding any pastor would have been easy, but their task was to find the right match for the congregation, or "right fit," as he put it. Sluys succeeds William Dobson, whose name appeared on the sign in front for the church for 21 years. Dobson decided about 16 months ago to retire, and filling his shoes was hard to do. "He was a very real and genuine person." said Ross. "Not just a someone you listened to on Sunday, but someone you trusted." Ross said that when Dobson began at the ’"little church" nestled next to Whitneyville Road in 1977. there were only a handful of members. Since then the congregation had grown from 35 to 350 people, and the building has taken on a whole new look. A large youth group was established, a softball team organized and many other activities were started "Through all of the changes. Dobson remained the hub." said Ross. "He was involved in some way with most every activity." That could be why Sluys fit the mold that members have created in their search so perfectly. He was among almost 80 applicants for the position, but was chosen as a 'top candidate' almost immediately when a search committee saw his resume. According to Ross, there was no need to rush into a decision. Interim Pastor William Brew would help guide them through the process. A profile was developed and each candidate was carefully scrutinized during many committee meetings. Many other candidates appeared to be good choices as well, but something always brought the committee back to Sluys. who had served the Hale Baptist Church since 1982. His final “test" was a Sunday in front of the congregation, and according to Ross, he passed with flying colors. He is now moved in to the little house adjacent to the church, and though still unpacking boxes, said that he is ready to be pan of the team at Whitneyville Bible Church. “I see my role as being part of the process where together we can arrive at long term goals." he said. "I'm a team player." Church members are hoping to involve the entire community, including other area pastors, in the installation service Sunday afternoon. "We want Rev. Sluys to become acquainted with other pastors in the area and with the community as a whole," said Ross. "Linking arms with other IFCA churches in the area is a definite goal for Whitneyville Bible." Outside pastors who will be part of that ceremony include the Revs. William Brew, Mark Hyman. Dr. Richard Gregory from Byron Center, and former pastor Pat Dejua who is now an announcer ^\lj@Kids Child Care & Preschool Need Summer Day Care? • Arts & Crafts • Field Trips • Water Fun and much, much more! 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"I really hoped I would, but I have a friend who received her acceptance letter a day before I did, so for that day and a half I thought I did not make it." Jonker-Slayton will tour France and Germany, visit­ ing five cities, performing and sight seeing for three weeks. She will perform three to four shows in each city, and will stay with host families and professional dancers. After arriving back in the States, she will tour for four days in Holland, Grand Haven and Mt. Pleas­ ant. Jonker-Slayton has stud­ ied ballet, tap, and jazz for ten years. She practices, as well as teaches at Caledonia Dance Center. She said she dances four days a week. "When I am having a bad day, dancing really helps me," she said. "It takes the | Evolutionary Cycle Co. | I Going Out of Business Sale | s Everything is Marked Down! Everything Must Go! g 0 Save Big on All Your Bicycle Needs! I Evolutionary Cycle Co. y provided. 124 E Main. Middleville, Ml 49333 » (616) 795-4925 I stress right away. 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Call Lfirn for your carpet answers. �Page 14/The Sun and News MtddleVNe Ml)May 26 1998 Summary of Minutes Caledonia Township Board Caledonia Township Board May 20. 1998 The Caledonia Township Board meeting was called to or­ der at 6 37 p m Present Johnston Snyder DeVries Cress Dunn Potter arrived at 6 50 p m (Dunn left at 10 00) Absent Keller Also Present Attorney Doug Donnell U A Pierson Engineer Wilcox and several citizens CONSIDERATION OF THE AGENDA Treasurer DeVries would like to remove the resig­ nation of Dorothy Mernman and place under new business Moved Snyder second Dunn to go into closed session at 6 30 p m to discuss settlement pro­ posal Ayes Johnston Snyder DeVries Cress and Dunn Mo­ tion Carried Reconvened open session at 7 14 pm Moved Dunn second DeVries to accept the settlement proposal outlined in the letter dated May 12. 1998 with two ex­ ceptions to include sidewalks and remove tower requests as we cannot make decision for fu­ ture boards Ayes Dunn Sny­ der, Johnston DeVnes Nays Crpss Potter Motion Carried PUBLIC COMMENT Dorothy Merriman reported for the His­ torical Commission about the Alaska sesquicentenmal on Monday May 25. 1998 starting at 9 00 am Thanked Dorothy Wolf and the rain forest group Tom Apol and Mike Kerry for all their help, and Trustee Bonnie Kefler for her donations to the Historical Society Made a report on the groups that have been touring the Barber School Comments on tax abatement and a request from Sue Sipple to form a committee Io look into a noise restriction ordinance for the north-south runway CONSENT AGENDA Moved Snyder, second Dunn to ap prove consent agenda Ayes AIL Motion Carried SPECIAL PRESENTATION ON THE PURPLE LOOSES­ TRIFE Four students from the Caiedoma High School Botogy class gave a presentation on the putpie >oose stnfe and the bee ties that they are raising to con­ trol the purple loosestrife SUPERVISOR REPORT Working on a cemetery pokey and inte'^e* access We are stifi accepting application for com­ mittee Thanked Woody Hal and his son tor the help on the ceme­ teries barrels Wil have a report on a township superintendent and clerical help next month UTILITIES REPORT Given by Rich Pierson Dtscussxjn on Foremost Franchise agreement Moved Potter second Dunn to adopt resolution granting Iran chise to Foremost Corp of American including exhibit A Ayes All Motion Carried LIBRARY SURVEY Re­ viewed new survey on funding placement and use of a new li­ brary Moved Potter second De­ Vries to perform survey tor a work program and budget up to $1 000 00 for the project Ayes All Motion Carried OFFICE ARRANGEMENT Tabled DECISION ON FINE FOR ZONING VIOLATIONS Discus­ sion was held Moved Dunn second Potter to waive fines of the two people who helped on the committee for the ordinance Ayes All Motion Carried NEW CAMERA Discussion on a new digital camera Moved Potter second DeVries to authonze Tim Dolehanty to purchase a digital camera for a cost not to exceed $1000 00 Ayes All Motion Carried DOROTHY MERRIMAN RESIGNATION Treasurer De Vnes requested that Dorothy Memman withdraw her resigna­ tion She will give her response to that request at the next board meeting SCOTSMOOR PUD Gene Szpemski gave a report Discus­ sion was held Moved Potter second DeVnes to send Scotsmoor PUD back to the Planning Commission until sewer and water is available Ayes Cress Snyder Johnston DeVnes Potter Nay Dunn Mo­ tion Camed BOSDALE ESTATES PUD Moved Potter second Dunn to adopt 98-22 denying application for rezorxng of Bosdate Estates Lands from the agricultural dis­ trict to the Planned Unit Devel­ opment distnet Ayes AU Motion Camed BLACKSTONE ESTATES PRELIMINARY PLAT Greg Prasher gave presentation Moved Snyder second DeVnes to send Blackstone back to the Planning Commission Ayes All Motion Camed TAX ABATEMENT DISCUS­ SION Discussion was held Moved Potter second Johnston to develop a policy committee to look mto tax abatements Ayes Cress Johnston Potter Nays Dunn Snyder DeVnes Motion Denied THORNAPPLE RIVER TRAIL CLEANUP Fred Fleischmann reported on the cleanup Moved* Potter second Dunn to autho­ rize $1 000 00 out of the parks and recreation fund for partial purchase of tools needed for the cleanup and that the friends for the Thornapple Trail own and re­ pair all equipment Ayes All Mo­ tion Carried KENT COUNTY ROAD COM­ MISSION - 100TH STREET UP­ DATE Discussion was held on the paving of 100th Residents of 100th St turned in a petition opposed to the paving INDEPENDENCE DAY CEL­ EBRATION Moved Potter sec­ ond Devries we pay $750 00 to­ ward the pyrotechnic costs for the 4th of July Ayes Cress, Snyder. Johnston DeVnes, Pot­ ter Motion Camed GYPSY MOTH UPDATE REGULAR SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF REGULAR ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF THORNAPPLE KELLOGG SCHOOL BARRY, ALLEGAN, KENT AND IONIA COUNTIES, MICHIGAN TO BE HELD... JUNE 8, 1998 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; Please Take Notice that the regular election of the school district will be held on Monday. June 8. 1998 THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND CLOSE AT 8 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING. At the regular school election there will be elected two (2) members to the board of education of the district for full terms of four (4) years ending in 2002 THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO ALL SUCH VACAN­ CIES: Donald A. Haney • Kim A. Selleck • David R. Smith spraying was done Request for the 1998-99 season forms w« be ava’iabe m August WRITTEN INVESTMENT POLICY Reviewed Dy Trea­ surer DeVries Needs to be adopted by July 1 1998 BOARD COMMENTS Moved Potter second Cress to request the Planning Commission to have to the board by their July meeting the Recreational Trail Ordinance the Adult Business Ordinance and the Land Use and Utilities Ordinance Ayes All Motion Camed PUBLIC COMMENTS VerMeulen Sand Pit. out of compli­ ance Norma Sprite thanked Mr and Mrs Doenng for the dona­ tion of the sign at the American Legion Post Cathy DeKrane had several questions and con­ cerns regarding Blackstone the work that has been done and the wetlands Home Occupation discussion Moved Potter second Cress to adjourn at 10 35 pm Ayes All Motion Camed Respectfully submitted. Patricia Snyder. Clerk (307) Coldwater River meeting planned A public meeting will be held at 7 p m Tuesday. June 2, at the community center in Freeport. The meeting is sponsored by the Coldwater River Water­ shed Association and area res­ idents interested in the future of the watershed are encour­ aged to attend. The purpose of the meeting is to generate public input as to ho* best to use USDA re­ sources and other related sys­ tems to improve and protect the Coldwater Rive Water­ shed. The USDA has ap­ proved stage one of a water­ shed assessment project for the Coldwater River Water­ shed and wants to know what goals the public believes should be set for the water­ shed. The watershed and river corridor now is being itn- pared by large-scale agri­ business, urban sprawl and in­ creased recreational use. The board of directors of the recently formed Coldwater River Watershed Association is looking forward to meeting w ith area residents in hopes of establishing a network of in­ terested groups anti individu­ als. "As one of the last best trout streams in southwestern Michigan, the Coldwater River needs and deserves pub­ lic support.” a spokesperson said. For further information, call Steve Bare. USDA. 948-8038 or Dick Smith, CRWA. 9878709 THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Synopsis of Minutes Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting May 11, 1998 Supervisor Boysen called meeting to order at 7 10 p m at the township hall Board mem­ bers present - 6. absent - 1 Oth­ ers present - 17 Minutes of 4-13 regular meet­ ing. quarterly meeting on 4-22 and joint meeting with Yankee Spring on 5-4 were approved Current bills for $29 032 68 were approved by roll call vote Treasurer s report accepted Motion camed to appoint Dale Guikema to Planning Commis­ sion until November 2000 Motion camed to put millage on ballot in November unless Barry County Commissioners approve a fixed allocation pro­ posal for the primary ballot Motion carried by finance committee review donated funds to the fire and ambulance funds Motion carried by roll call vote to collect property tax adminis­ tration fee with taxes levied in 1998 Motion carried to change fire service contract with Irving and Yankee Springs to allow 1 /6th of payment every 2 months until amount paid Motion carried to approve draft #6 to PUD article 11 as pre­ sented Motion camed to approve re zoning request of Patricia Alb son 38 8 ares Rz 10 from AR to RR Emergency Services reported 68 calls in April Meeting adjourned at 9 48 pm Submitted by. Donna Stagray Clerk Attested to by Donald E Boysen supervisor (A complete text of township minutes is available during regu lar office hours at the township offices) (303) CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charier Township of Caledonia will hold two PUBLIC HEARINGS on Monday. June 1. 1998 The regular meeting of the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall. 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia, Michigan and is scheduled to begin at 7 30 p m Case PC98-11 SLU concerns the application of John Crissman for a special land use permit to allow construction of a car wash in the C-1 Neighborhood Business District, under the terms of Chapter 16 of the Township Zoning Ordinance The proposed car wash would be constructed and used on lands legally described as follows That part of the SE 1/4 of Section 2. T. 5 N , R 10 W Caledonia Township. Kent County Michigan, described as Beginning at the South 1/4 corner of said section, thence N 00°10'17"W 295 0 feet thenee S 89°57 43’E 295 32 feet thence S 00° 10 ’17"E 295 0 feet thence N 89’57’43'W 295 32 feet along the South line of said SE 1/4 to the point of begin nmg Subject to highway right-of-way for WhrtneyviHe Rd Also subject to easements, restrictions and nght-of-way of record The subject property is further described as part of parcel number 41 23 02 451 001 The street address for each parcel is 6700 Whitneyville Ave . SE Case PC98-12 SLU concerns the application of Wesley J Scholten for a special land use tor an accessory building exceeding 1 200 square feet in area in the R-R Rural Residential District, under the terms of Section 3 10 of the Township Zoning Ordinance The proposed accessory building would be constructed and used on lands legally described as follows THE VOTING PLACES ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place Thornapple Kellogg High School Middleville Michigan The first precinct consists of all the territory of the School Distnet including Precinct #2 of Irving Township, except the Townships of Cartton Bowne Campbell and precinct #1 of Irving Townships PRECINCT NO. 2 Voting Place Freeport Village Half Freeport Michigan The second precinct consists of the Townships of Carton bowne Campbell and precinct #1 of Irving Towmsh<> located within the School District All school electors who are registered w rth the city or township cierk of the city or township tn which they reside are eligible to vote at this election This Notice is given by order of the board of education Nancy Goodin Secretary Board of Education 300 Part of the NW 1/4 of Section 3. T. 5 N. R 10 W Caledonia Township Kent County Michigan commencing at the North 1/4 corner thence S 00*48 20^ along NAS 1/4 line 1024 80 feet to a point 1617 0 feet N along NAS 1/4 line from center of section thence N 89*54 22^1 235 0 feet parallel with the EAW 1/4 line thence N 89*54 22'W 219 0 feet thence N 00*48 20*E 536 0 feet thence S89°54 22"E 219 0 feet thence S00*48 20'W 536 0 feet to the place of beginning The subject property is further described as part of parcel number 41-23-03-126-008 The street address is 7449 Thomappte Dales Dr SE All interested persons may attend the pubbe hearing and be heard concerning the application for special tand use Written comments concerning the request may be submitted to the Township office up to the time of pubke neanng Copes of the proposed site plan and the Caledonia Township Zoning Ordnance may be z>ewec at the Township Office during office hours individuals with disa&frties may request auxAary aids and set vices tor the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616)891-0700 Dated May 19. 1998 Rannrfig Commissxxi of the Charter Township of Caledonia 302 �The Sun and News Maldlewlle MUMay 26 iSSS/Page ’5 - SUMMARY OF MINUTES - VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA CALEDONIA VILLAGE COUNCIL Minute* of the Regular Meeting May 11, 1996 PRESENT Wabeke Noord­ hoek Kusmterz Oaks Slaugh­ ter Penfold Soules Erskine Audy ABSENT None OTHERS PRESENT VanLtere Stull and several guests CALL TO ORDER The meet mg was called to order at 7 00 p m by President Penfold APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Audy seconded by Kusmterz to approve the min­ utes of the Apni 13. 1998 Regu­ lar Meeting subject to changing word ’Changes' to ’Substitution' m reference to Water Ordinance approval Motion Carried BILLS AND ACCOUNTS Bill for American Legion Flags added to Summary Bill Approval List Motion by Kusmeirz sec onded by Lrskine to approve bills for payment Motion Car­ ried CITIZENS COMMENTS ON VILLAGE ISSUES Comments were made by citizens on Tree Removal with comments relat­ ing to consultants confirming ne­ cessity of removal of certain trees Planning Commission membership membership, dis­ position of Cable Television fran­ chise funds and encouragement of the sidewalk repair program COMMITTEE MINUTES None Penfold requests minutes for July 4th Committee Meet togs COMMUNICATIONS VILLAGE MANAGER RE­ PORT Storm Sewer West Mam St to Johnson St needs repair Motion by Erskine seconded by Soules to have fine televised at cost not to exceed $250 Motion Camed Not discussed Storm Sewer at South end of West St Not discussed Tree/S toe walk update Quotes for tree removal and sidewalk replacement due shortly Insurance Comments on var­ ious village insurance potoaes StuC recommended we as* for one annual Mi Audy questioned fireworks insurance pace PRESIDENTS REPORT Clean Michigan Discusses Clean Michigan Act as relating to Rails to Trails cleanup Officer Morns related bow his State of Michigan Community Service cleanup crew functions Tools are requested for use by his work crew Motion by Audy sec­ onded by Kusmterz to support the Rails To Trails program Mo tion Camed Motion by Erskine, seconded by Kusmterz to accept the offer of State of Michigan Corrections personnel and to welcome their assistance to the Village of Cale­ donia Motion Camed Requests for use of village tools and equipment are referred to Manager Stull Summer s End Car Show Deferred to next Village Meeting Buff Rodger s recent hosting of a tour of the Sanitary Sewer Plant is greatly appreciated Penfold commented on the cleanliness and professional ap­ pearance of the facility Sincere thanks were also extended to the Caledonia DPW for their ef­ forts during the recent rains The PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBUC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of Yankee Springs Township will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday. June 18 1998. commencing at 7 30 pm at the Township Hall, located at 284 N Bnggs Rd . to conduct the fol­ lowing business 1 ZOC 98-05-05, Parcel ID NO 019-007-00. A request by William Weick to rezone his property located east of Patterson Road, between Valley Drive and Chief Noonday Road from the "Agriculture’ Zoning District to the ‘RL. Low Density Residential' Zoning District This rezoning does not include Pleasant Valley Estates NO 1. Pleasant Valley Plat or the Northern three hundred feet along Chief Noonday 2 PLT 98-05-01. Parcel ID NO 019-007-00 A request by William Week to develop a plat. Pleasant Valley Estates No 2. on the parcel of land located east of Patterson Road between Chief Noonday and Valley Drive the Development does not include Pleasant Valley Estates No 1. Pleasant Valley plat or the northern three hundred feet along Chief Noonday Road 3 ZOC 98-05-06. Parcel ID NO 019-005-50 A request by the Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission to rezone the parcel located on Chief noonday Rd East of Parker Dr from the 'LT-1’ Zoning District to the "C-32 Commercial Zoning District and change the master plan 4 ZOC 96-05-07 A request by the Planning Commission to change section 15 13 3 (1 e) to read ’A Paved Surface' instead of ’An Aggregate Surface PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance w* be available tor inspection at the office of the Township Clerk 284 N Bnggs Rd during regular business hours and win also be available at the txne of the Pubtac Heanng Written letters of comment w* be accepted until the start of the Pubfcc Hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Planning Commission reserves the nght al or after the Pubic Hearing to make changes m the proposed amendments to the ordnance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township *■ pro­ vide to individuals with (fisabAbes necessary reasonably auxNlary aids and services as may be required upon five (5) days notice to the Township Clerk of the need tor the same AM persons are mvfted to be present at the aforesaid twne and place to participate m the discussion of the above proposals David VanEist Secretary Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission 304 Boy Scouts of Amenca were thanked kx the* successful tree procurement tor village resi­ dents OLD BUSINESS Library President Penfold tested the four options available to the village on the ttxary ques­ tion - A - Stay with status quo B - Sen our share C - Buy the Township share D - Donate our share to the Township After audience comments Audy made a motion to donate the Village share of the building to the Township and to not sup­ port the library with village funds Seconded by Noordhoek Mo­ tion camed with nay vote by Soules and Erskine Appointments ZBA/Planmng Penfokj presented his recom­ mendations for appointments and terms per attached list Mo­ tion by Audy. seconded by Oaks to approve the appointments of Whalen Winters Erskine. Niles, scott Brueck Sleutei Wells and VanderBee to the Planning Commission All Ayes Motion Carned Motion by Kusmierz. sec­ onded by Audy to approve the appointments of Niles Carner. Duryea. Sleutei and Clark to the Zoning Board of Appeals, with alternates of Moedenzoom and Dailey AH Ayes Motion Camed NEW BUSINESS Policies and Procedures Man­ ual Audy presented a brief his­ tory introduction and need for a formal Polices and Procedures Manual President Penfold rec­ ommends the Village of Caledo­ nia use the draft copy informally tor a few months and to share comments in preparation for a formal adoption at a future date Budget/Tax Rate Amendment President Penfold presented a 25% tax reduction resolution with a proposed amended bud­ get justifying the tax reduction Several questions were an­ swered from the council and au­ dience Penfold assured them there would be no service reduc­ tion to the taxpayers of any kind The proposed tax reduction from 8 953 mills to 6 715 mills as read by Penfold Motion by Noord­ hoek. seconded by Kusmierz All ayes Motion Carned Mayor Exchange Day Discus­ sion by Council Penfold will schedule and present budget for the exchange with the Village of Goodrich Mayor Marcia Goodfel­ low Independence Day Donation Audy requested the council do­ nate $750 to the July 4th Com­ mittee Motion by Audy, sec­ onded by Noordhoek All ayes Motion Camed Check is authonzed for payment as needed COUNCIL COMMENTS Erskine requests letter speci­ fying authority and ownership on easement tor Rails To Trails Audy has received complaints about abandoned cars on village property He suggested there be more training available to coun­ cil members as to proper proce­ dures Penfold w* present further in­ formation on council goals at the next meeting Slaughter 'equested funds to attend training seminars for Clerk Treasurer and Adminis­ trative Assistant President Pentold suggested we use budgeted mi teage -educator funds ADJOURNMENT Adjourn­ ment proposed by Penfold at 9 35 pm Motion by Kusmierz seconded by Oaks Al yea Mo­ tion Camed Respectfuiy suommec Clarence Slaughter Clerk (301) Subscribe TODAY? REC t l\ E all the news for the Burn CmmbI? area in the Bunner Call... 945-9554 The Hastings Banner House toughens personal watercraft laws The Michigan House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to toughen state personal wa­ tercraft regulations to curtail reckless and dangerous activ­ ity on state waterways. House bill 5426 creates new regulations for the use of per­ sonal watercraft, which ac­ count for about 5 percent of water vessels but are involved in some 40 percent of water­ way mishaps. “This legislation is de­ signed to rein in those who are a menace to others on the wa­ ter while continuing to allow law-abiding residents to enjoy personal watercraft." said Rep. Patty Birkholz. RSaugatuck Township Birkholz hopes the bill will allow her home district to re­ main free of menacing behav­ ior on inland waters and Lake Michigan. “We want to encourage rea­ sonable enjoyment of personal watercraft, not reckless enjoy­ ment ” Birkholz said. Gov. John Engler is ex­ pected to sign the initiative, which would take effect next year. The bill defines reckless behavior as weaving through congested traffic, wake jump­ ing, traveling too closely to other vessels, speeding, riding with more occupants than a vessel is licensed for and “playing chicken” with other vessels. “Although only a few reck­ less operators take unneces­ sary risks, such behavior spoils others’ fun,” Birkholz said. The bill requires the Michi­ gan Department of Natural Resources to establish a boat­ ing-safety training program. Those who complete and pass the course or a U.S. Coast Guard safety class are certi­ fied operators for life. If approved by the governor, the legislation requires per­ sonal watercraft to be at least 14 years old and certified by the DNR or Coast Guard. Hours of operation for per­ sonal watercraft arc limited to between 8 a.m. and an hour before sunset. “It’s important to define the hours of operation for these craft,” Birkholz said. “We can’t have people racing about on the waiter after dark or early in the morning, endangering lives and creating a nuisance for others." If convicted of reckless op­ eration. HB 5426 enables courts to issue orders prohibit­ ing violators from operating personal watercraft for up to two years and requiring them to complete a safety course. Two reckless operation vio­ lations in three years is pun­ ishable by up to 30 days in jail and or a S1.000 fine Three or more violations in five years is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and or a S2.000 fine. See Watercraft, p. 16 PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YAN­ KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of Yankee Springs Township will hold a Pubic Hearing on Tuesday June 9. 1998. commencing at 7 30 pm at the Township Hall located at 284 N Bnggs Rd . to conduct the following business 1 SEC 98-05-02. Parcel ID NOS 020-015-00. 020-014 04 A request by Marty Cappon for a special exception use permit to allow him to construct a gas station on the property east of the present Shell Oil site PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance will be available for inspection at the office of the Township Clerk. 284 N Briggs Rd during regular business hours and will also be available at the time of the pubic hearing Written letters of comment will be accepted until the start of the pubic hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Planning Commission reserves the right, at or after the Public Hearing, to make changes in the proposed amendments to the ordinance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township will pro­ vide to individuals with disabilities, necessary, reasonably auxil­ iary aids and services as may be required, upon five (5) days notice to the Township Clerk of the need lor the same All persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate in the discussion of the above proposals David VanEist. Secretary Yankee Spring Township Planning Commission 305 NOTICE The Thornapple Township Board at the regular meeting, May 11, 1998 took action RZ10 Notice The following described property was re-zoned from AR district to RR district pursuant to the Thornapple Township Zoning Ordinance. PP #08-014-011-014-00. 06-014-011-019-00. 06-014 011019-10 08-014-011-019-020, 08-014-011-019-30 (five parcels) The Zoning map change shak be effective on publication Ordinance No. 98-1 A Zoning Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances regulating the development and use of land has been adopted by the township ooarq of the township of Thornappie as follows Article XI (replace existing with) C-1 Office District Article XI A (add) C 2 Community Business District Article XI B. (add) C-3 General Business District Article XXIV (add) Planned Unit Development Corridor District (PUO-CD) Effective Date thirty (30) days after this publication A detaied copy of the ordnance and map is available during regular office hours at the Thornapple Township Hall 200 E Mam St MtodtoWle Ml Yeas Eavey Getty Schad Eaton Boysen KeMey Nays None Absent Stagray Ordinance No 98-1 declared adopted Donald E Boysen Township Supervisor Donna Stagray Township Clerk Aoopted May 11 1998 Published May 26 1998 Effective Date June 24 1998 306 �Page i6/The Sun ^ews MMdtevflle MVMay 26 1998 Subcommittee recommends no change to sign ordinance YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN To The residents and property owners of the Township of Yankee Springs Barry County Michigan and any other interest­ ed persons PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a regular meeting held on May 14 1998 the Township Board adopted an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map and Article 111 15 3 1 Use District Boundaries of the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Ordinance to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances m conflict herewith and to pro­ vide for an effective date of said ordinance AMENDMENT TO THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 05-98 ADOPTED: MAY 14, 1998 EFFECTIVE: JUNE 04,1998 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS SECTION I REZONING OF LAND IN SECTION 19 The Township Zoning Map and Article III 15 3 1 of the Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to rezone prop­ erly located in Section 19 more particularly described as follows The property located on the North side of Gun Lake between Edwin Drive A Parker Drive of Section 19 bearing Parcel No 0816-019-001 00. South Bruce Drive be rezoned to the 'Residential Lake Front classification And the property located m Section 19 bearing Parcel Nos 0616-019-002-00 0816-019031-00 North of Bruce Drive would be rezoned from the Agriculture to the Residential low-Density' Zoning District classification SECTION II REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND EFFECTIVE DATE All Ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed This ordinance shall take effect eight days fol­ lowing proper publication of notice of its adoption in accordance with the subject to Michigan Public Act 297 of 1996 Yankee Springs Township Janice C Lippert. Clerk 284 N Briggs Road Middleville Ml 49333 616-795-9091 309 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A special subcommittee appointed by the Caledonia Township Planning Com­ mission told the Township Board Wednesday that after reviewing the present sign ordinance, no major changes would be recommended at this time. No new suggestions were brought to alter, revise or delete the existing sign or­ dinance. The committee members did, however, sug­ gest some alternatives for temporary or changeable signs were needed for adver­ tising sales or community events, such as the one the Dorings had donated to the American Legion. They reported the com­ mittee had looked a lot of different ordinances and court cases across the coun­ try and a lot of information was considered The Planning Commis­ sion was asked to reconvene the sign ordinance review committee to review any new situations. If the busi­ ness community wantd to present an innovative pro­ posal to improve the present ordinance, they hoped such suggestions could be con­ sidered for an amendment. Because the committee was considering ordinance violation tickets that were to come due soon, two members of the committee who were cited asked their fines be dropped in light of their service. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said they had spent a lot of time working on the issues in­ volved. The Planning Commis­ sion did not recommend the fines be dropped two days earlier because of both en­ forcement issues with other citations for zoning viola­ tions in the future and not THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE COUNCIL IS GRATEFUL TO THESE MERCHANTS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF MAYOR EXCHANGE DAY, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1998 Middleville Public Works Dept B&D Car Wash Middle Villa Inn Bradford White Corp. Pastoor’s Family Market Charlton Park Museum Dan Valley Excavating Phil’s Pizzeria Earth Tech River Valley Mini-Storage Expressive Shirts & More The Scoop ice Cream Co. Gavin’s Chevrolet Shear Pleasure Lon LeFanty State Farm Inc. Simpson Industries Thomapple Kellogg Public Schools Thomapple Township Fire Department Governor Engler, the Michigan Week Committee. The Michigan Municipal League and the Michigan Association of Mayors have encouraged Michigan communities to trade visits each year to share strategies and ideas for helping to improve their villages, towns and cities to meet the needs of their citizens more effectively. This year. Middleville exchanged visits with the village of Chesaning The Council has participated in the Mayors Exchange for several years and has found them to be helpful in addressing the needs of the Village of Middleville. The support of the merchants and citizens of Middleville for these exchanges is greatly appreciated. wanting to set a precedent. They also mentioned the fairness issue. Others given sign violation notices had already paid their fines. Dolehanty said there were six citations, and three out­ standing. two by members on the committee and one in another category. The board approved the request to give credit for community service in lieu of paying the fines for the two committee members. Dolehanty said commu­ nity complaints had charged there was an issue of fair­ ness in the citations given. Dolehanty said that to pre­ vent that from happening, he was inventorying signs, including temporary ones, so that if signs were up after Friday. May 22. there would be a record of what existed before. He asked for a digital camera for recording and documenting the signs as evidence. He said the present camera takes snapshots and produces poor results. The requested camera would use a computer disk and a photo could be printed out on the laser printer. One photo at a time could be made, and time to process the film would not be needed. The camera could be used for other uses as well, such as by the assessor. The board approved up to $1,000 for the purchase of a digital camera. The sign committee met May 7 and May 19, cover­ ing the history of the pre­ sent sign ordinance. They compared the ordinance with ordinances from other areas. Some points covered in its report are as follows: • Definitions of signs: A permanent sign is permanently affixed into the ground, cemented, or mounted from a structure or building. A portable sign is reusable, movable and not permanently affixed or mounted.A temporary sign is a sign of limited use by virtue of time used and its construction, such as a cardboard sign. • Categories of signs: Regulation signs include traffic control, warning signs, restrictive signs. Informational or direc­ tional signs include bus routes, street names, loca­ tion or direction. Identif.cation signs in­ clude names, buildings, business and house ad­ dresses, and items (parking lot, exit, etc.) Advertising signs include a business uses to promote name, products, services, See Sign law, p. 18 TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN To The residents and property owners of the Township of Yankee Springs Barry County Michigan and any other interested per sons PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a regular meeting held on May 14 1998 the Township Board adopted an ordinance to amend Article XIV of the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Ordinance by the addition of Section 15 14 4 tor purposes of regulating public easements or pubic access to lakes wtthm the Township and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith and to provide for an effective date of said ordinance AMENDMENT TO THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 06-98 ADOPTED: MAY 14, 1998 EFFECTIVE: JUNE 4, 1998 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS SECTION 1 AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XIV Artcte XIV of the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to add the following Section "Section 15 14 4 Use of pubic easements between pubic or private roads and any lake in Yankee Springs Township These regulations shall not apply to any easement where a court of law has previously set up operating regulations 1 Definition Pubic easement or pubic access shall mean any right of way or access across any parcel of land from a pub­ lic or private road, to any lake within Yankee Springs Township dedicated by any developer Alt easements creat ed after July 14. 1998 shall meet the requirements of Sections 15 14 1 through 15 14 3 2 The use of any easement dedicated to the pubic shall not be limited to any group of residents of the slate, county or town ship except as follows A Use shall be by pedestrian traffic only (1) No person shall place anything on any easement whch would prevent another person from using any part of the easement (2) No person shall be prevented from crossing any easement to gain access to any lake within the Township (3) Ingress and egress to any privately owned property shall not be denied B. Use of docks, boats, pontoons, jet skies, and all other water craft... (1) No dock. raft, or similar equipment shall be placed in any lake within the boundaries of any pubic easement This section shall apply to those living adjacent to a pubic easement as well as those using the pubic easement (2) No water craft shall be moored at the end of any pubic easement This section shall apply to those living adjacent to to a pubic easement as well as those using the pubic easement C. Limited hours of use of any public easement (1) No one shall use any pubic easement tietween the hours of 10 00 p m and 7 00 a m D. Use of alcoholic beverages, drugs and/or controlled substances.. (1) The use of alcoholic beverages drugs and/or con trolled substances shall be prohibited al ail times E. Nudity (1) Full or partial nudity shall be prohibited at all times on any pubfcc easement F. Trash, garbage, and/or other refuse (1) Every person using a pubic easement shall be required to pck up after themselves Anyone caught littering wifl be prosecuted to the full extent of the law 3 Yankee Springs Township shall not be held liable for any damage and/or accidents whch may occur on any pubic easement within the Township and every resident is cau­ tioned to use the easements with the greatest of care SECTION II REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND EFFECTIVE DATE Watercraft, from page 15 The Secretary of State s of­ fice will begin tracking viola­ tions Apnl 30, 2002. “In order for this legislation to work, we mu>t put some teeth into law enforcement. A slap on the hand won't dis­ courage reckless boaters from spoiling the fun for everyone,” Birkholz said. AM ordnances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed Any proceedings pending on the effective date of the Ordnance including prosecutions tor violations under any previous ordnance provision being repealed hereby shaft not be affected by this ordinance and may be continued pursuant to said previous ordinance provisions This ordinance snail take effect eight days following proper publication of notice of its adoption m accordance with the subject to Michigan Public Act 297 of 1996 Yankee Springs Township jance C Lippert Clerk 284 N Boggs Roaa Middleville Ml 49333 • 616-795-9091 308 �The Sun and News. McldtevUte M MM ay 26. 1996/Page 17 Blackstone approval request sent back to Planning Commission by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board last Wednesday sent a request for plat approval for phase one of Blackstone Estates back to to the Planning Commission for further evaluation. The commission initially had recommended approval of phase one of the project, based on approval by the Department of Environmental Quality for a proposed road to be built across wetlands to join phase one and two But the DEQ denied that request, and it was learned the developer had resumed excavation in the phase one area shortly after the Planning Commission recommended approval by the Township Board. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said he was notified work had resumed Thursday, May 14, and or­ dered the work to stop on Friday. He was told Monday the cement contractors had not been contacted and would continue to work that day, and would stop that night. Dolehanty issued citations for two days of violations at $1,000 each, after which work ceased. After learning this infor­ mation. Planning Commis­ sion members asked the Township Board to refer the matter back to them for further consideration The Township Board complied with that request, saying the developer was not to proceed with any work until the board had ac­ tually approved the first phase of the project. In another matter at last week’s Township Board meeting, a rezoning request for the proposed Scotsmoor planned unit development (PUD) off Johnston Street was denied after the first reading and sent back to the Planning CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT Casual part-lime - Monday - Friday (First Shift) PENNIXK HOSPITAL has an immediate opening in the Occupational Medicine Department for a casual pan time Certified Medical Assistant In addition io Medical Auiktant certification, the succetcful candidate must have tlrong clerical kkillk. excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. an<l muM he tkublc ami ilcpcmiablc to meet the needs of a buss office set­ ting Candidates with I.PN licensure may also be considered for the post lion. Please submit resume/appiication to; Pennock Hospital Attn: Human Resources Department 1009 W Green Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 (616) 948-3112 Fax (616) 945-4130 EOE FHealthcare Pennock services PRODUCTION WORKERS s7.77 • s9.00 ASSEMBLY RACK/STACK SPRAY PAINTING PLASTIC INJECTION QUALITY AUDITORS Over 60 Openings! Mostly 2nd Shift A few 1st and 3rd shifts! These are all hire in opportunities at Southeast/Kentwood mfg’s. DON’T WAIT APPLY THIS WEEK 9 AM - 4 PM TUES. - FRI. BRING 2 PIECES OF ID 507 - 36th St. SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division peoplemark;' (616) 245-6161 Equal Opportunity Employer Commission. The reasons given were that the developer had not secured assurance that sewer and water were actually available for the development The township does not have definite plans to have the water and sewer avail­ able to that extent for some time Trustee John Potter said if the township gave approval. the developer would then be pressuring to have the services installed. He said he did not want the work to be developer driven. Many citizens also ex­ pressed a fear of the burden of extra traffic the development would bring to Caledonia schools and village. Another request, for Bosdale Estates, also was denied because at present the developer and plan commissioners are trying to work out a different proposal in which the development is not as concentrated. The present zoning specifies there be no urban type development in agriculturally zoned areas In other township busi­ ness last week: • A noise restriction ordinance was requested by a 68th Street resident to regulate noise caused by planes on a flight path east of the Grand Rapids airport. Sue Sipple said a very large noisy flight passed over her home at about 5:30 a.m. She believed it was an express delivery plane. In addition she said other flights were passing low over her neighborhood every three to five minutes. She said the noise level hurt her ears, prevented her from hearing phone conversations when on the phone, and rattled her windows. She said the areas east and west of the airport had already established noise restriction ordinances which disallowed some air traffic at certain hours, and wanted Caledonia Township to follow suit. She said other neighbors in the 68th Street and Cherry Valley area were also complaining. Township Supervisor Bill Johnston said the problem is a temporary one caused by rerouting while the airport is djing runway repairs, so no action was taken • A presentation was made by the Thornapple River Watershed Group for a community education project. The presentation was organized by Patricia Pennell, watershed coordinator. The topic was about the damage purple loosestrife, a European imported plant causing damage to wetlands of Michigan. Biology stu­ dents are working on the propagation of Galerucella beetles to be released in affected areas The beetles are a natural enemy to keep the plant in balance. • Dorothy Merriman, who has served on the Tax Board of Review for many years, presented her resignation, but was asked by board members to remain for 30 days, and to reconsider her decision. Merriman suggested in her letter that the assessor and the supervisor attend to Board of Review next year, as had been done in the past. The county gives an evening of instruction each year, which provides board members with new rules and information to make the job easier, but somehow board members were not informed of that meeting. She expained that there was also a lack of informa­ tion to deal with the task at hand. She said the girls in the office took calls, found files, and calmed people who had to wait, or "we would have been sunk." Johnston said there were problems with the process, which was not a reflection on the people on the board, but on the system. He said corrections had been made, and thought in the future things would be better. He said parcel numbers were wrong and addresses were wrong, which all affected the Board of Review. "I’ll even throw in some ice cream if you’ll stay," he said. Merriman said "If they give us the information we need, it would be a snap." She agreed to reconsider for 30 days before making a final decision. • A committee was ap­ pointed to look into creating a tax abatement policy, in response to a request by Tim Zych of Tbermoforms. who would like to relocate a plastic products operation in Caledonia. • Johnston said that peo­ ple to sign up to serve on committees and boards were still needed. He said there were still many positions that need to be filled in the future and people were needed to form a pool to choose from. • A letter from Patricia Sebastian and signed by other people living on Channel Drive requested road repairs. Johnston said the letter would be sent to the Road Commission. • The board approved acceptance of a settlement offer regarding litigation with Coldwater Partners. No further details were available at the meeting MATERIAL HANDLER Part-Time - 1st Shift Monday - Friday PENNOCK HOSPITAL has an opening for a part time Matenal Handler for the Materials Management Department. 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To apply, come to: # * * * * Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, MI 49058 EOE * * * ♦ �Page 18/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/May 26 1998 Scots softball get big hits, solid pitching Caledonia's varsity softball team continues its winning ways with a number of victories on the ball diamond last week. In games last week the Scots beat Kenowa Hills 10-0 before losing the nightcap 11-1. and scored three times Kelly Pratt collected two hits during the triumph Kristen Benedict had a two-base rap in the nightcap lose to Kenowa Jess Curry went 3-for-4 in the first game versus Cedar and scored two runs Osgerby went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI Benedict had the biggest hit of the year w ith a two-RBI triple in the sixth inning. Osgerby struck out 6 and walked 2 in a 6-hit effort. Osgerby doubled in a Caledonia also beat Cedar Springs 8-3 and 12-11 after taking two from McBain. The win over Kenowa included Erin Osgerby s third straight shutout Osgerby struck out 9 and walked just 3 Jennie Elliott had a big hit in the game TK soccer season concludes with defeat Signing To Play... Jennie Doyle, a senior at Thornapple Kellogg High School, recently signed a letter of intent to play college basketball at Lake Superior State University Doyle was an All-State and All-Barry County eager during her four years at T K. (Photo provided) The Thomapple Kellogg High School s varsity soccer team put up a great fight, but lost to Otsego 2-0 last Thursday The Lady Trojans ended their campaign at 510-1. The Lady Trojans played some at the end of the season losing to Forest Hills Northern 1-0 and Unity Christian 2-1. Scoring leaders for the FOOT PAIN? Dr. Terrence J. Emiley OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call. 891-9133 for an Appointment Do It Yourself and Save! 10% Off any Deck We will help you custom design your own special package. 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Gwen Jeunnk (3 goals) and Ashley Moore (2 goals and 1 assist). A strong defensive unit was led by Barb Truer. Sarah Parks and goalkeeper Payshence Erb. 5 00 prr. Saturday 8 00 an 12 Noon game-tying run in the nightcap with Elliott scoring from first Osgerby struck out 11 in that game. Osgerby threw two twohitters in the two wins over McBain. Picking up the win. Osgerby broke the school's strikeout mark originally held by Christine Gillard in 1995. She now has at least 176 strikeouts. Curry had three hits. Osgerby two. Elliott two and Ann Oleson had two. Osgerby also collected four RBI ning commission that any alteration, revision, addition or deletion should be made regarding the. .. sign ordi­ nance at this time.” Alternatives were avail­ able to business owners to place temporary signs for special promotions, adver­ tising sales, etc., such as a balloon sign or installing a permanent changeable letter sign. The committee concluded that the Caledonia Town­ ship Board and Planning Commission should be commended for "having made a prudent, conscien­ tious effort to hear the di­ versified thoughts and ideas presented by township resi­ dents and business owners regarding the sign ordi­ nance." A Junior Golf Program for students in the fourth through eighth grades will be available at the Yankee Springs Golf Course beginning Wednesday. June 10. The program will also run on June 17. June 24. July 8. July 15 and July 22. There is no golf on July 1. Junior Golf is a program that provides group lessons and playing time for young players at a reasonable price. Group lessons for experienced golfers start at 8:30 p.m. and last until 8:55 am. Lessons for intermediate and beginning golfers begin at 9 a m. and end at 9:25 a.m. Second lessons for beginning golfers starts at 9:30 a m and last for 20 to 25 minutes. Golfers should end their programs around 11:30 a m. and noon. Two qualified instructors will give lessons and golfers will be supervised when on the course. Golfers pay $40 per session and pay at the beginning of each session. Yankee Springs members pay $1 per session. This program is open to the public and is available to both boys and girls Golfers should bring their own clubs. Limited sets are available at the course. Renting pull carts is discouraged. Parents can call Yankee Springs to register at 7959047. Don Jansma is available at Yankee Springs to answer questions concerning the program Players can register with Jansma when they check into the clubhouse to pay. For more information, call 945-9247 or 795-9047. Asphalt Pavin< • Driveways • Parking Lots • Commercial • Residential Just Call: PHONE 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads South A Kent><sphalt 877-4441 _ Free Estimates • Fast Service Low Rates! 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Ian Stephenson, of Caledonia, recently became a first degree black belt at the Barss Institute of Tae Kwon Do in Grand Rapids. This is Stephenson's fifth year in Tae Kwon Do and earlier in the season the 14year-old gained bronze in forms and silver in fighting at a regional tournament held in Jackson. School Lunch Menu Thornapplc Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday, May 27 Roast turkey, mashed pota­ toes, green beans, biscuit, fruit juice bar. Thursday, May 28 Breakfast for lunch, french toast sticks, sausage patty, potatoes, orange juice Friday. May 29 Pizza, corn, pasta salad, mixed fruit Monday, June 1 Cook’s Choice. There will be a meat, bread, fruit, veg­ etable and milk offered for each meal. Tuesday, June 2 Cook’s Choice. There will be a meat, bread, fruit, vegetable and milk offered for each meal. Wednesday, June 3 Cookes Choice. There will be a meat, bread, fruit, vegetable and milk offered for each meal. Thursday, June 4 Cook's Choice. There will be a meat, bread, fruit, vegetable and milk offered for each meal Friday, June 5 Cook’s Choice. There will be a meat, bread, fruit, vegetable and milk offered for each meal. Note: Variety of sandwich­ es and salads available at Middle School. Pizza, salads and sandwiches available at high school each day. Fresh fruit as well as canned avail­ able each day. I hornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday, May 27 Bagel, cream cheese and jelly, juice, milk. Thursday, May 28 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. Friday. May 29 French toast sticks, syrup, ham slice, juice, milk. NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day. Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms. Bruce's Frame & Alignment 415 2nd Street, Middleville — 795-9596 — • Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • .Loaner Cars • Front End Elignment • Collision Repair • Glass Repair Owned and Operated by... Bruce Bender - All Maltes and Models - All Insurances Welcome - Eight wrestlers from the Caledonia Freestyle Club competed at the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek May 16 in the Freestyle & Greco State Championships. Placing in Group III were Brandon Cance and Matt Kilmartin who both took home silver medals. In Group IV Michael Tomanek won a gold medal and Brandon Schalk finished fourth In the Greco Championships Tomanek was second and Kilmartin first in their respected classifications. “The greater the activ ity in the part of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex, the more likely you are to be an opti­ mistic. enthusiastic person” says psychologist Richard Davidson. Ph D. of the Uni­ versity of Wisconsin (Cooking Light. Daniel Foster, May, 1998). Although brain chemistry pays a significant role in our disposition, equal importance must be given to our mind set. behaviors and culture. Many of our ideas of happiness are shaped by the media, with an emphasis on power, beauty and money. Unrealistic goals combined with a fast-paced society have led to disillusion­ ment in our sense of self and accomplishments. The idea that wealth leads to happiness is one common myth which needs to be dispelled. "In the last 40 years, the av­ erage American’s real income has doubled. Yet we arc slightly less likely to say we're happy. We’re more likely to be seriously depressed, and our teens arc committing suicide three times as often. We’re richer materially, but we’re poorer in spirit, it seems,” says David Myers, Ph D., professor of psychology at Hope Col­ lege in Holland, and author of "The Pursuit of Happiness" (Avon Books, 1993). Happiness is more in your control than you may think, begin by establishing habits which promote well-being. Here are some strategics: I) Take time to prioritize - What brings meaning into your life? 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Caledonia Coach Jeff Merritt said "The team has the potential (and) has been playing well at the end of the season." Caledonia (16-4) hosted Forest Hills Central last Saturday in a district championship match. For Lakewood a season of injuries and disappointment came to a close last Thursday. "Caledonia's a good passing team and injuries have forced us to play some players we might not have," Lakewood Coach Sean McNatt said. "We just didn't have the stamina" Liz Fortuna (15), below, goes full steam ahead as Lakewood's Melissa Ruder (11) tries to catch her from behind. The soccer Scots moved down field quite easily against the ailing Vikings in district action and scored 10 times in the process. Varsity Scots hoping to break out of slump High school golf league now forming Elise Boncher (14) throws one in during second half action last Thursday at Lakewood. The Yankee Springs Golf Course will be forming a high school golf league this summer. Any student in grades 9-11 are eligible to play in the league. Students in the middle school can play by making Opening June 1,1998 Jeffrey L. Youngsma, P.C. Proudly announces the opening of its new Law Office at... 9952 Cherry Valley Ave., SE Suite A Caledonia. Nil 49316 Tel: (616) 891-9310 • Hastings Tel: (616) 948-9810 Fax (616) 891-9511 Monday through Friday Hours 8:30 am to 5:00 pm A General Practice of Law emphasizing: • Real Estate Law - Commercial and Residential • Business Law - Formation. Acquisition and Transfers • Civil Matters - Transactional and Trial Work • Criminal law - Felon) and Misdemeanor, Trials. Drivers License • Restoration. Drunk Driving • Famih Law - Divorce and Juvenile Matters • Probate and Estate Planning arrangements with Yankee Springs management (7959047) or Coach Bernie Weller (945-9247). League play will be on Wednesday afternoons and starts at 12:30 p.m. on the following dates: June 10, June 17, June 24, July 8, July 15 and July 22. Play will be individual and the cost will be for green fees at the regular nine-hole rate per person. All area high school junior golfers are urged to participate and can play whenever it is convenient with their schedules. Players interested in playing should register in advance by calling Don Jans ma at the Yankee Springs course (795-9047) Register by June 6 and if you have any questions call Coach Benue Weller Looking for a A PRINTER? Call... 945-9554 J The varsity Scots went I4 in league baseball games last week. Caledonia lost 8-5 and II10 to Kenowa Hills on May 18. On May 15, the Scots split with Cedar Springs, winning the opener 7-5 before losing the nightcap 5-2. In a single game with Ottawa Hills on May 19 the Scots lost 12-0. Todd Bloemers and Justin Smith each had doubles in Caledonia’s seven hit effort versus Kenowa in Game I. Adam Sobczak went 3for-4 with 3 RBI and Steve Uyl went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI in the one-run loss in the second contest. Bloemers went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI, Brett Beckett went 2-for-4 with an RBI and Jason Williams ended up 2-for-4 with an RBI in the opening game defeat to Cedar. In the second contest Mike Gillard went 2-for-3 with a dinger. Smith went 2-for-3 and Bloemers also was 2-for-3 at the plate Junior Vanity The Scots' JV have won three of their last four and beat Ottawa Hills 16-15 on May 19. Freshmen After losing a 6-2 game to Kenowa Hills on May 14, the freshmen baggers beat Unity Christian 12-11 on May 19. Ben Busman had three hits in the four-run loss to Kenowa. Dan Kietzman pitched seven innings versus Unity, striking out seven and walking four. Area tennis teams net big wins at regionals Both Thomapple Kellogg and Caledonia high school’s tennis teams came up with some inspiring efforts at the recent regional at East Grand Rapids. For T K Nate LaVoie qualified for State at No. 1 singles with wins over South Christian and Caledonia, Nate Schmitz won twice at No. 4 singles against Wayland and catholic Central and the No. 3 doubles team of Simeon Jones and Matt Pullen won twice over South Christian and Caledonia. T K, as a team, ended the year with an overall mark of 10-1-1 "We were ahead of some very good teams and had an outstanding year," T K Coach Larry Seger said. "We look pretty decent as we prepare tor next season " Caledonia was 23-12-2, a mark that includes the teams tournament campaign that consisted of four second places Matthias NoLopp lost in the finals at No. 1 singles at regionals playing underhanded. He beat Unity Christian and Hastings before dropping his finale to LaVoie ofTK The Scots No. 1 doubles team of Andy Wilkinson and Joel Fortuna won twice over T K and South Christian helping their team to score points to be in contention "We came close; we could have gone (to Stale) and should have gone," Caledonia Coach Tom Cnsman said. Making the all-league team for Caledonia were NoLopp, David Crisman, Wilkinson and Fortuna. �The Sun and News. Middleville Mislay 26. 1998/Page 21 Two of three TK school board candidates appear at forum by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer PTO members and the public had a chance last week in a meeting to meet two of the three candidates running for the two open Thomapple Kellogg School Board seats next month. Incumbent Dave Smith and Don Haney were on hand to introduce them­ selves and answer questions, lhe other candidate, incum­ bent Kim Selleck, was out of town on business. Both candidates spoke for about five minutes before opening up the floor for questions. Smith, currently serving on the board, told the crowd that be was married and had four children and had moved into the community 13 years ago. Smith also said other than the school board, in which he has served as secretary and vice president, he has coached soccer and baseball, and is active in his church. "My goal for the board is to provide the best possible education for the kids," Smith said. "I am dedicated to improving education — a continual process. I would appreciate the oppor­ tunity to continue on the board, and keep going with the process of improve­ ment. Haney. who owns and op­ erates the Thornapple Kitchen, said that his wife was from Middleville and they now have three kids in the schools. Haney said he graduated from Western Michigan University and has his master's degree from Grand Valley State Univer­ sity. He works as an ac­ countant. Haney said he was inter­ ested in being involved on the board, and furthering ed­ ucation "I'd like to work and Conservation Education Day blessed with good weather Don Haney, school board candidate talks to the people about his interest in education help." he said. "I think we need to keep on top of tech­ nology and the dynamic process of education, as Dave (Smith) said before me, it is a process that is ever changing and we need people to keep up with the changes. The annual school board election will be held on Monday, June 8. and anyone at least 18 years old and liv­ ing in the school disrict is encouraged to vote. Dave Smith, school board candidate and incumbent talks about continuing progress in education. looking fora PRINTER? Thornapple Kellogg fourth graders enjoy apples from Kropf Orchard after one of the presentations. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The weather was perfect for the second annual Barry Conservation Education Day at Yankee Springs Recre­ ational Park last Thursday. Fourth-graders from area schools came out to learn about nature and the out­ doors in mini-workshops held throughout the day. The education day was masterminded by Carrie Hine, a conservation spe­ cialist with Barry' County, said JoAnn Erway. district administrator for the Barry Soil and Water Conserva­ tion District. V "This is a great way to provide hands-on learning and outdoor education." Er­ way said. "We decided if we could reach these kids when they are younger it would be a great place to start." The students, from Hast­ ings. Thornapple Kellogg and Maple Valley. spent 15 minutes at each learning sta­ tion. The stations had an educator who specialized in the given area. Some of the stations cov­ ered such topics as bears, wildflowers, maple syrup, forestry and threatened and endangered species. The stu- "Wedding Announcements Let us help you announce that very important F day with an announcement from our complete J* line of Invitations. Reception Cards, X, Thank Yous and more a J* Slap by <w office and see one of our Wedding Sf^cmliyts. 1952 K- Broadway, Hastings 945-9554 / dents had the chance to ask questions, which each educa­ tor answered At one station, the stu­ dents learned the difference between soil and dirt, and about clay, sand and silt from soil scientist William Bowman. At another station the kids learned about agri­ culture and had the chance to learn about plants that foods such as roasted soy nuts and wheat come from. Students also learned about biodegradable products such as a bag made out of com, and how economics plays a pan in the use of such environmentally more friendly products. The stu­ dents had a chance to sample some of the produce, includ­ ing apples from Krophf Or­ chard At the bluebird station, the students had the chance to see bluebird eggs that had been abandoned, while nearby. students were partic­ ipating in a potato sack bop. in a presentation about the effects of pollution on certain insects such as the caddis fly, dragonfly and stone flies. ’It’s a beautiful day for this," Erway said she surveyed the mass of stu­ dents moving to and from stations. "Last yeM the weather was not nearly as nice" Call Barry County’s MOST COMPLETE PRINTING COMPANY — We have it ALL! FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH PRINT SHOP Full Color • Signs Copying • Laminating Addressing ...and MORE! • Complete Binding (616) 945-5078 / fax: (616) 945-5192 Or Call 945-9554 printing specialists �Page 22rrhe Suh and News MidJievflle Ml/May 26 1998 First annual TK Alumni Track Meet staged T K track alumni returned to their ole’ stomping grounds for the special meet. (Photo provided) A sunny day helped to give T K tracksters, both current and former, a fun-filled event. (Photo provided) Alumni competed against current track stars at the first annual T K Alumni Track Meet on the school's new track. The current seniors acted as coaches and fun was had by all who participated. "We believe that the meet will get bigger and better Southeast Heating & Cooling New Construction Furnace Replacements Air Conditioning 616-060-6596 Licensed Contractor • 20 Years Experience each year." T K track coach Tammy Benjamin said. Taking part for the alumni were Cindy (Palmer) Wenger (1974), Tammy (Babcock) Benjamin (19810, Lu Ann Tandy (198I0. Pam (Beard) Dahlke) 1982), Jeanna VanderMeulen (1984), Sam Sherman (1996). Melody Allore (1997), Laura Reed (1997) Jeanna Shook (1997), Doug Thaler (1972). Mart Wenger (1973), current boys track coach Matt Funk (1981), Brian Oosterhouse (1981), Shawn Davis (1996), Jason VanElst (1996). Nathan DeBoer (1997) and Matt Send (1997). The winners were as follows. MEN 3200 Relay — T K 10:13; 110 Hurdles — Alumni 16.3; 100 — Alumni (Send) 11.5; Long Jump — Alumni (DeBoer) 20-6 1/2; 1600 — T K (Hesselink) 5:02; 400 Relay — T K 48.9; 400 — T K (Hesselink) 57.0; 300 Hurdles —TK (Kiel) 43.8; Discus — Alumni (Van Elst) 171-3; 800 Relay —T K (Hesselink) 2:30.4; Shot Put — Alumni (VanElst) 60-1; 200 —T K (Klinge) 23.9; High Jump — T K (Eaton) 5-6; Pole Vault — T K (Craven) 9-0; 3200 — T K (Hesselink); 1600 Relay — Alumni ("AU"). WOMEN 3200 Relay — T K 11:41.2; 110 Hurdles — Alumni (Reed) 18.8; Long Jump — T K (Casey Warner) 14-8; 100 — T K (Lindsey Robertson); 800 Relay —TK 2:08.1; 1600 — T K (Davis) 5:34; 400 Relay — Alumni 56.6; 400 — T K (Miller) 1:07.5; 300 Hurdles — Alumni (Benjamin) 56.2; 800 — T K (Davis >m) — T K (Slaktoski) 31.5; High Jump — T K (Hoeksma) 48; Discus — Alumni (Shook) 148-5; Shot Put — Alumni (Shook) 38-6 1/2); 3200 — T K (Quisenberry); 1600 Relay — Alumni. Scot golfers finish eighth at regionals Caledonia's golf team carded a 431 at regional action last week to place eighth out of 15 teams. Leading the Scots were Jenny Miller with a 99, Karen Raheley with a 105, Kristen Manning with a 118, Lindsay TePaste with a 109 and Laura McGilton with a 126. Caledonia scored a 220 to edge out Thornapple Kellogg s 233 on May 8. The winner of the threeteam event was Hastings with a 185. L Knott's Greenhouse 3 3422 76th st., SE, Caledonia, mi Phone 698-8221 1 Jj Planting Time Is *Here! Drive Safely! — Glass Replacement You Break It - We’ll Fix It! • FREE LOANERS while repairs are being made. • Personal “small town” service and ‘big town” know-how. • Latest paint technology. • Only the BEST products used in parts and materials. • 100% guaranteed on repairs for as long as you own your vehicle. • Certified collision repair mechanics. • Authorized insurance repair facility. • Our professional experience since 1969. 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MINI ESTATE SALE: Qual ity furniture pieces; Conant Ball Oak(l 1 pieces), including 3 piece wall unit with glass & dinette set. Henrendon chairs, misc.. Rattan pieces. Schwinndyne exercise bikerothers. Everything is priced to sell. Friday. May 29th. 3-6pm. Saturday, 30th., 9-3pm Whitneyville Storage. 68th St. in Whitneyville. THREE FAMILY SALE: Garage & household items, kids and baby clothes, toys & acces­ sories. May 28 & 29. 9-5pm. May 30,9-? 6900 84th St.. S E WANTED: SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS 1998-99 School Year. Apply m writing to Thornapple Kellogg School. 3885 Bender Road. Middleville. Ml 49333. Attn: Transportation Dept. In Memoriam IN LOVING MEMORY OF HOWARD COLBURN MAY 26-96 We travel the lonely road. We left behind our true love, companion and best fnend.The storm of life has destroyed the bridge and we can neser return. 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Barrie Signs, Alissa Davis, Mary Morris, Ron Seaman, Nick Bravata � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-06-02.pdf 1e8a861bea475833929502858afee2b4 PDF Text Text No. 22/June 2, 1998 Middleville, Michigan 49333 127th year i " $ CF ;XHS1 JOS’ V V. l-’Se 1893 Three to seek two TK school board seats by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The three candidates run­ ning for two open seals on the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education are new­ comer Don Haney and in­ cumbents Kim Selleck and David Smith. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, June 8. at the high school auditorium in Mid­ dleville and the community center in Freeport. The two top vote-getters will serve four-year terms. The Sun & News recently posed a number of questions to each of the three men. They were asked about the impact of Proposal A. what they would do if it were learned a local teacher was gay. what should be done about prayer in public schools, what they thought of charter schools, what they thought was the most important issue facing the TK school district, how they would grade Thomapple Kellogg Schools at the admin-istrative, academic Don Haney. Kim Selleck. Middleville wins round in ‘Rails to Trails’ lawsuit by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Rutland Charter Town­ ship's lawsuit against the Village of Middleville over extension of the Paul Henry Trail was dismissed by Barry County Judge Gary Holman Wednesday. Rutland was seeking a preliminary injunction to stop continuing work on the recreational trail, which is being converted from old abandoned railroad property. Rutland, through its attor­ ney, Lynda Thomsen of Kalamazoo, contended that extending it from the village into the township violated local ordinances and threat­ ened the health and safety of some residents along the trail The Village of Mid­ dleville plans to turn the former railroad corridor into a recreational bicycle and commuter trail as part of the "Rails to Trails" statewide project. Some residents have protested the trail citing that it runs too close to their houses and would subject them to noise, dust, traffic and litter, among other dis­ turbances Rutland also contended that the Village of Mid­ dleville had failed to provide supervision, screening, rules for recreational users, re­ stroom and water facilities. The plaintiff also said that there was a complete ab­ sence of parking facilities, which it believed would cre­ ate a substantial traffic haz­ ard along and near Irving Road. The Village of Mid­ dleville, represented by Jeff Youngsma, sought dis­ missal of the case based on a previous ruling where it was found that state statues could pre-empt local zoning ordinances on Rail to Trail conversions. "Because of this ruling a couple months ago, where it was found rails to trails can override local zoning ordi­ nances, our case was dis- See Lawsuit, pg. 2 2. Gay teacher — "I be­ lieve the issue goes to the quality of instruction." 3. Prayer — "I think in­ dividuals have the right to pray at schools. But it is in­ appropriate for public schools to set time aside for it." 4. Charter schools — "I think we need to take a look at funding and vouchers. I do think that by giving stu­ dents and parents a choice it will further the quality of schooling, just like compe­ tition will do that with any David Smith. other product" 5. Important issue — "I and athletic levels, and why think the most important voters should select them issue our schools are facing over their opponents. is the constant changing Don Haney climate of business and Haney is a business man­ technology, and meeting ager for a physicians group these needs with the limited in Grand Rapids. He also resources that they have." owns Thornapple Kitchen 6. Grade the schools — with his wife, Sharon. He "I’ve been very pleased. I completed undergraduate would give the schools A’s work at Western Michigan across the board. My wife University and earned his and 1 have been very pleased master's degree from Grand with our son's education. I Valley State University. He think the schools stress aca­ and his wife have three chil­ demic and teamwork in af­ dren. ter-school curriculum, and 1. Proposal A — "I don't that helps to make a more think that it has had a posi­ well rounded individual." tive or negative effect on 7. Why you- "What I schools, I think schools bring to the table is a differstill struggle for money and still work hard to come up See TK seats, pg. 2 with the money they need." Caledonia woman killed in accident by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer A Caledonia woman died Thursday on M-37 in Thor­ napple Township after a rear-end collision forced her GMC Jimmy into oncom­ ing traffic, where it was struck head-on by a north­ bound van Police said Kathleen Tolan, 52, was pronounced dead at the scene. The colli­ sion also caused serious in­ juries to the van's driver, Richard McCord, 34, of Grand Rapids, who was listed in fair condition as of Friday after being air-lifted to Spectrum Health's trauma care unit in Grand Rapids. McCord's passenger Casey Williams, 20, was reported taken to Butterworth Hospi­ tal by ambulance, but his condition was unknown. According to police, Tolan was stopped in the southbound lane waiting to turn into the Cherry Valley Greenhouse at about 11:30 The vehicles after the crash. A victim from the three vehicle crash is transported to the watting helicopter. a m. when she was struck from behind by a Ford Es­ cort, driven by Sharon Crofoot, 56, of Middleville. Crofoot was taken to Pen­ nock Hospital with minor injuries and her passenger also was transported to Pen­ nock Hospital but soon re­ leased The Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police are investigating but say all people involved in the acci­ dent appear to have been wearing seat belts and alco­ hol was not a factor In This Issue... • Middleville Council approves rezoning for seniors’ facility • Caledonia Twp.-Village approves Rails to Trails’ cleanup • Gypsy moth infestations call for variety of approaches • Area athletes earn medals at B.C. meet �Page 2/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/June 2. 1998 TK seats, continued from front page ent way of looking at things, as my experience lies with finance and sys­ tems efficiency.” David Smith An industrial engineer for Steelcase, Smith received his bachelor of arts degree in business administration. He and his wife have four chil­ dren. He is the school board vice president and has served as the secretary . to have all of the money go­ ing into one coffer, there needs to be more fairness in the distribution of the money. As it is now, some schools get more money." 2. Gay teacher — "Under the laws, there is nothing that can be done. Parents’ preferences is one question, but under law the school cannot discriminate against them.’ 3. Prayer —"I think this country has gone overboard about keeping prayer out of 1. Proposal A —"I think it was a step in the right di­ rection. But if we are going school. It shouldn’t be led by faculty , we do have reli­ gious freedom in this coun­ try. but the problem is when freedom of religion is freedom from religion." 4 Charter schools — "In concept it has potential, and I am not afraid of competi­ tion. If we are doing our job. then we have nothing to fear." 5. Important issue — "We continue efforts to pro­ vide the best education for kids. We are making progress as evidenced in the latest MEAP scores. I want to be involved with the con- Lawsuit, continued from front pg. yarn, Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre 57< 9545 Cherry Valiev Ave (616) 891-1106 Come in and browse Friendly and helpful \ Q < Irder lour Bal hum Bouquets X()V5 Vapory 172 OFF Card Shor i Itsy Bitsy Mugs • Boxed Cards • Toys. Puzzles & Gifts » Stuffed Animals • Candy Brach s Pick a-mix • School Supplies • Stationers • K id s Closet Consignment * Helium Balloons A Balloon Bouquet Hours Mon Fri 9 X. Sal missed." said Youngsma. Youngsma said that while the ruling allows the trail to go through Rutland, the vil­ lage will wait until two other suits in Circuit Court now are decided Rutland Township Trea­ surer Blanche Munjoy, a vocal opponent of the trail because it is 50 feet from her house, is the plaintiff in one of the cases against the Village of Middleville. Munjoy said that it was her understanding that Rutland Charter Township would appeal. She declined to comment further. ...S OLD! MILLER MEANS... Hastings Office 149 West State St. (616)945-5182 Middleville Office 317 Arlington. M-37 (616) 795-3305 Dianne Feldpausch Kay Stolsonburg CRS. ASSOC BROKER* SAI ES MANAGER 795-7272 Debbie Erwsy 623-0357 Cathv Williamson 795-9090 Karen Brown Pager 480-244# Craig Stolsonburg Page. (616) 201-5133 CRS.GRI Larry Allerding, CRS ASSOC BROKER A GEN MGR 945-9103 —r- IB. ______ _ CRS.GRI. SALES MGR . 948-9913 Carol Lee................. Dave Belson.............. Mark Hewitt Ron Lewis Cindy ‘Scotti’ Scott Audrey Burdick 795-9482 948-9482 948-2984 945-5103 948-4228 CRS. ASSOC BROKER 945-2451 948-9842 945-0235 Bill Slagstad. Jean Chase, CRs <iRi tinuing progress. I have prayed and 1 turned out OK. been involved in commit­ I think this country needs a tees. working with faculty moral compass." and I believe that if we work 4 Charter schools — "I together we can compete have no problem with char­ ter schools as long as they with the best of schools." 6. Grade the schools — "I meet the same financial and academic standards as we do would give administrative There have been instances of an A, academic a B and ath­ misallocated funds, how­ letic an A. On administra­ ever." tive. I believe we have 5. Important issue — found a way to work to­ "Preparing our students for gether and achieve positive life after school, for jobs. results. On academic I think We have to look at students we are beginning to see aca­ when they need a vocation demic achievement and I or college after school. We think it is a good indication of where we are heading but I don’t think we are where we need to be. Athletically I think at the state level it shows that we have a qual­ ity program." Thomapplc Kellogg ju­ 7. Why you — "I believe I have proven myself to be a nior Jennifer Laansma ear­ lier this month participated team player. I have been in Operation Bentley, a chairman of the board cur­ seven-day program of inten­ riculum committee among sive study of government other committees and I held annually at Albion Col­ think our students are show­ lege. ing improvement." The select group of 102 Kim Selleck students from high schools A sales representative for across the state examined the Yoder Sales, Selleck has political process of local and bachelor of arts degrees from state government through Michigan State University simulation of government, in parks and resource man­ guest lectures, and class­ agement and horticulture. room instruction. The stu­ He and his wife have two dents met with Congressman children. Nick Smith; John Engler’s 1. Proposal A — "I am campaign manager, Tim not an enthusiast as far as our school goes. We have districts like Caledonia that are the same size, but are getting more money per student. 1 think there is a huge discrepancy." Two Thornapple Kellogg 2. Gay teacher — "When I was in college, I worked High School graduates have alongside of gays and les­ been named to the dean’s list bians and as long as they at Aquinas College in Grand keep it out of the classroom Rapids. Amanda Townsend, it’s fine, but if they bring it into the classroom, it is a daughter of the Rev. Ray and Joyce Townsend, is a junior problem." 3. Prayer — "As a Chris­ at Aquinas majoring in edu­ tian, I think prayer is OK if cation. Her minor is reading the schools don’t endorse it. specialist. She made the dean’s list When I was in school we have to prepare the students for the possibilities." 6. Grade the schools — "I would give them an overall grade of B+ to A- because we are doing well, but we could do better." 7. W'hy you — "lam ded­ icated to education. I have been on the board for four years now and I have be­ come a certified board mem­ ber. and have an award of merit. This shows I have at­ tended classes on how to be a better board member." TK student joins Operation Bentley Ward. Democratic guberna­ torial candidate Doug ross. Mitchell Research and Com­ munications polling firm chair Steve Mitchell, and several Democratic and Re­ publican state legislators. A full day visit to the State Capitol was a highlight of the tnp. where students not only met with elected repre­ sentatives. but also used their new expertise to ana­ lyze the workings of legisla­ tive sessions Laansma is the daughter of Dave and Robin Laansma of Wayland Two TK grads on Aquinas list for both the spring and fall semesters of the recently completed academic year Courtney DeHaan, daugh­ ter of David and Joy Dehaan, is a junior at Aquinas, major­ ing in psychology. She is pursuing a career in elemen­ tary education and high school counseling. She also made the dean’s list both spring and fall semesters. MLS ®------------------------ Child Care & Preschool 1. MIDDLEVILLE. This 3 bedroom home in the Yankee Spnngs area has an added feature of a guest house Located on 1 acre with a 3 season porch and a 3 car garage Call Kay today $109,900 2. NEW LISTING, MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS! 3 bedroom ranch with a walk-out lower level a large 2 stall at­ tached garage and is located at the end of cul-de-sac Cal Ron$84 900^/ Need Summer Day Care? • Arts & Crafts • Field Trips • Water Fun and much, much more! Space Available for 2-112 years old thru 12 years X HASTINGS room home ts Hastings sitting Also included is / k SCHOOLS. TNs 3 bed located just outside ot on a large 100x200 tot a 1 car garage and stor $65 000 5. NEW LISTING, TOO NEW FOR PHOTO! Th«s 3 bedroom home sets on 64 roftng A acres with a pole bam and pond Tbomappie Ke4ogg Schools Cai Kay $249 900 J FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE. GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER. IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. 891-KIDS (5437) . 9750 Cherry Valley M-37 in Caledonia Convenient Location �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 2. 1998/Page 3 Students tell Caledonia Twp. Board about purple loosestrife by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Students CJ Maines. Al­ ison Gould, Blair Mathews, Tammy Spica and Raoul Marquez gave the Caledonia Township Board an informa­ tional presentation May 20 on purple loosestrife, a Eu­ ropean perennial plant over­ taking wetlands of the Great Lakes areas A beautiful ornamental plant, purple loosestrife was brought to this country in the 1800s. Because it came without its natural enemies, it has spread throughout much of the United States and Canada The plant is prolific and competitive with hardy roots and height, which crowds out other natural species. It has taken over native vegetation in impene­ trable stands, reducing habi­ tat for both the natural flora and fauna that depend on those species. Ecologists attribute de­ clines in ducks, muskrats, mink and amphibian popu­ lations to purple loosestrife. Even fish populations have been affected HASTINGS 4 Froo Drink Refill* .25F Corn Refill* W The plants also impede water flow in deeper chan­ nels. This contributes to the pollution of the water sup­ ply because the wetlands are natural water filters In Europe, the plant is kept in ecological balance by natural predators, so it is not a problem there One of its natural ene­ mies. a European plant-feed­ ing beetle, the Gaierucella. has been tested for a long time here to determine its safety and host specificity. The beetles feed on buds, leaves and stems of the plant, causing defoliation and prevention of flowering and seed production, eventu­ ally leading to the plant's death Similar beetle species are found on this continent, but they do not attack the purple loosestrife. One predator found here does eat the plant. That ironically is the gypsy moth, but that insect does not limit itself to pur­ ple loosestrife, unfortu­ nately, and is not a solution to that problem. The Gaierucella apparently feeds only on purple loosestrife. The European Gaierucella received U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ap­ proval in 1992, and has been established in several Michigan locations by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University scientists. It is also propa­ gated all over Canada. The project breeds the beetles on potted loosestrife plants overwinter. The fe­ male lays up to 500 eggs in three months. The larvae emerge in seven to ten days, after which the adults move on to a new plant to start another generation. Though purple loosestrife probably will never be erad­ icated, it is anticipated that using these natural enemies may reduce the density of purple loosestrife by up to 90 percent over most of its current range in five to 15 years. The beetles and plants are expected to maintain a balance, and allow the re-es­ tablishment of the native vegetation. The students who made the presentation are part of the Caledonia High School biology class. Like other groups, they rear and release the Gaierucella beetles into loosestrife areas Part of their project in­ cluded community educa­ tion. They were led by Pa­ tricia Pennell, who was hired in March of this year as the director of educational programs as a part of the Thomapple River Watershed Group. Under her leadership, environmental education programs are being planned for this year, with an em­ phasis on hands-on activi­ ties and direct citizen in­ volvement. Other groups like 4-H, FFA, Scouts, etc., also are taking on the purple looses­ trife projects. A river clean-up canoe trip was planned for May 30. The group is looking for contributions of skill to help with special events planning, newsletter writ­ ing. grant writing, education and outreach, artwork, pho­ tography. river-watching. Five biology students, Raoul Marquez, C.J Maines, Alison Gould. Blair Mathews, and Tammy Spica made an informational presentation on purple loosestrife at the Township Board meeting May 20. At far right is Thornapple River Watershed Group project leader Patricia Pennell. advocacy and stewardship. People who would like to become involved can phone The Thornapple River Wa­ tershed Group at 891-8817 or 868-5831. Monetary do­ Quality health care in your own backyard... Yolanda Fong, M.D. Andrew Bone, M.D. ATTENTION: Parents of Students of Thomapple Kellogg School On FRIDAY, JUNE 5,1998, there will be a half day of school. The Administration Building will close at noon also, due to construction. nations also are welcome. The address is P.O Box 341. Caledonia. Ml 49316 You don’t have to leave Caledonia to get quality health care. Our office is located offM-37 (Broadmoor), just 3/4 mile south of 84th Street at 9090 South Rodgers Court, so it’s practically right around the corner from you. Dr. Boi.e and Dr. Fong can care for your entire family, from parents-to-be to infants to great grandparents. Office hours: Monday 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Contempo Salon Call 528-3000 to schedule an appointment. tt Men, Women, Childrens Full Service Salon Caledonia Plaza • 891-1093 Advantage health PHYSICIANS AtSSunai Macy Hott Srnca Soox Holdi �Page 4/Tbe Sun and News. Middleville ML/June 2, 1998 Summer Reading Club starts soon at TK “Discovery Summer: Di­ nosaurs: will be the 1998 Summer Reading Club theme at Thomapple Kel­ logg School and Community Library Registration begins Mon­ day. June 8. and continues through June 30. Children ages 3 through 14 are invited to join one of the four read­ ing clubs Special programs. GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 Onr mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH activities, awards and draw­ ings are scheduled through Aug. 4 when the program concludes. The purposes of the pro­ gram are to encourage read­ ing and library visits for pleasure, to maintain reading and other skills during the summer, and to support per­ sonal and academic growth. “Dino-Mite" programs and activities include a pre­ historic clown show, story­ telling with “Mrs. Murphosaurus.” prehistoric life, magic camp and show, di­ nosaurs and fossils, crafts, handouts, awards and prize drawings. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE A Lining Church - Serving a Living Lord M-37. north of Middleville Sunday ScIxmiI 9 30 a in Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Evening Praise .6.00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p in 7240 68th Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-.37 Bruce N. Stewart. PaMor Alan Moody, Assistant PaMor Scott Smith. Minister of Musk Pastor. Rev Una h F Harrison George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Ave . Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Svhool Sunday Morning UKaslupService Sunday Evening Scrvke WrdnexU Mid Wrrk Prayer Word of Life Clul» 9:45 a.in 11 00a m. 600 p.m 6 45 p m 645 p.m. /'’9.30'X f AM Worship; 1100 AM Chr Ed ; 6 00 PM j Wed A Member of the Evangelical . Family , \\ight Covenant Churches of America 1 Redeemer Covenant Church 4k Pastor Paul M. Hillman 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 We are changed by God s love! " WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Krai hint; People W ith Ctomt 8 JO am to 9 30 am Fira Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 1100 am Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service CALEDONIA Green Lake Calvary Church CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School 10:30 am 9 30 a.m. 608 145th Ave (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Chnst s our lives! GUN LAKE COMMUNITY C HURCH U IIII I C N U 8 C M I I (non-traditional, informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a m Ybuth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School. 9830 Kraft Ave Michael Stowell, fhislor Chrissev Dvkstru. Worship Leader Church Office 616-891-0287 Visit our web site www bnghtside org CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) 868-6402 (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM h>yfulh ounnuttnl sewing Christ, honoring Christ's church. and tarrying out Chrtdi < ommixiioii Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax 281-3402 2817686 Pastor Roger Bullman • Office 868-0391 PastorJim Calkins Leighton United Methodist The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8.30 a m & 11 a m Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6 30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7 00 p m. Youth Fellowship Sunday 7 00 p m KAY TOTWM) 8146 68th St. near Whitneyville Ave Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship SHAKOS HAKSSDALE D» irf OvNun Ed « Mu* 891-8028 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10:00 a m 11:15 a.m 6:00 p.m. 9 45 a in 11 (X) a m 6 00 p m 7 30 p m Pastor Douglas Gregory HV7-O72V St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St, Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) Be devoted lo one another in brotherly lave" hum 12: >0 8 00 a m 9 15 a.m. 10 30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gerke • Office 891 8688 • Church 891-9878 jHrttobist Church UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning WooTap Freeport Sunday School Parmoiee Morning Worship Middle/Xie Sunday Scrod Middievee Mornmg Worship . 9 30 II 00 9 30 9 30 11 00 am am am am am Rmule Batlard. Pastor Ret Lev Zach man Ret Paulette Cheyne 765-5JJ6 - 868-6437 - Church Office Phone - 795-9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH M-37 Between Caicdosu A Maddfcvriic Madav U»nhip Strvkn M«dm SdMuiMS 6pj«. Caraway St. tChddm i WMutry Agei 4 to 5A Grode Choo for CUdrm Rev. Noman Kohns - 616-891-8167 250 Vine Street Church Office: 891-8669 M a place to belong a place to become CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH 5590 WhttneyviUe Ave S E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School . 1000 a m Morning Worship 11.00 am Evening Worship ........................600 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7 00 p m 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM C 0 a m. to 8:30 p.m. The library is closed Friday through Sunday during the summer. The library is located in Thornapplc Kellogg High School at 3885 Bender Road. Middleville. Please park in the south lot to avoid construction in the front of the building LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Kalamazoo Axe at 92nd Si Caledonia. Michigan Telephone 698-8252 Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m. 792-2889 .4 Churrh »ith a heart tar otr nauumin and the *vrid Sundav Worship 9 Jo a m A 65)0 p m Sundav School 10 45-11 50 am (Chi Id A Adult I (During the Schuol Year i Rev. R. Seva G'nrvwwwi. Pnaor WAc ilicv. Lender 4/ Tiemeier. Cmntnunin Cnttuig Church Offkc (6lh)89l-1512 M.V al ilMteh At available at the library or by calling 705-3394. extension 5434 Summer library hours be­ ginning June 8 are Monday, 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m : Tuesday. 8:45 to 3 and 6 to 8:30 pm. Wednesday. 8:45 a m. to 3 p.m.; and Thursday. 8:45 Maranda of Fox Channel 17 is sponsoring a sleepover at the Van Andal Museum for one child age 8 to 14) and parent per library, prize stops at homes of club mem­ bers who display the 1998 window poster, and “Parties in the Park." Lakeland Li­ brary Cooperative joins Maranda in awarding a Dis­ ney trip for four to one club member in the cooperative who completes a reading folder. Summer Reading Club in­ formation has been distrib­ uted to TK students in kindergarten through sixth grade. More details are Adult BMe Studio 8546 e Ave or 84th St • 89 866 ’ The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus ts Lord" SjDGOi School 930 o m. Sunoa/ Morrxng Worship 10 3G o m Sunday Evenng Worship 600 p m Aeo Mioweetc Prayer A &i>e Study 7.00 p m Sev Thomas 9uv$. Rev Kan Bashor. Asst Paste ’ Mt Mke Deen Voufti Pastor �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 2, 1998/Page 5 Alto veteran competes in Golden Age Games Warren Tanner, a Marine Corps veteran from Alto, participated in the 12th Na­ tional Veterans Golden Age Games held through May 26, on the grounds of Xerox Document University in Leesburg, Va. (a suburb of Washington. DC.). All athletes arc military veterans, age 55 and over, who are receiving medical care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Tanner, 62, a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, currently receives care at the VA medical facility in Battle Creek, Mich. He com­ peted in croquet, swimming. 25 yard free (amb.) and swimming, 50 yard free (amb). “I've been coming to these games not just for myself, but for all the soldiers I’ve known who didn't make it back to participate," said Tanner "It’s for them that I compete and dedicate my participation in these games so they arc not forgotten. ‘Semper Fi.’ and God bless them all!" Co-sponsored by VA and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and hosted this year by the VA Capitol Network (with hospitals in Martins­ burg. W. Va.. Washington, D.C. and Baltimore) the event demonstrates the value of providing regular exer­ cise, recreation and friendly competition, to help older patients deal with disability and aging Athletes compete within ambulatory and wheelchair divisions and age groups: 55-59, 60-64. 65-69, 70-74. 75-79 and 80 and up. At VA hospitals, recre­ ational therapy has a special place in the lives of patients. VA clinical experience veri­ fies that this is particularly important to the health and quality of life of older pa­ tients. These games arc a showcase for the preventive and therapeutic value of sports and fitness in the lives of all older Americans. Nagels to celebrate 25th anniversary In honor of Bernard and Debra Nagel’s 25th wed­ ding anniversary, they will have an open house June 12 at Peace Reformed Church, Middleville. Mich A celebration of God’s gift of marriage is the theme and the couple will reflect on their vows at 6:30 p m The open house will be from 7 pm to 9 p.m with a fun program at about 8 p.m No gifts, please - but a note of a remembrance with story would be fun Warren Tanner Gaylord Holcomb marks 100th birthday nice." When asked what the se­ cret was to his long life, Holcomb replied,"! don't have any secrets, I ate anything I wanted, whenever I wanted to, and just lived my life." by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Lincoln Meadows helped Gaylord Holcomb celebrate his 100th birthday last Thursday, as residents, staff and friends gathered for cake, and refreshments for the oc­ casion. Holcomb was born in Alto and was raised on a farm. He later took up auto mechanics, then went back to farming. He married, and raised six children, two boys and four girls. He has lived in Middleville for 16 years. Holcomb said things were very different when he was FOOT PAIN? • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses . • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley Call OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for an Appointment Knott's Greenhouse c 3422 76th St., SE, Caledonia, Ml Phone 698-8221 'Planting Time Is 'Here! Gaylord Holcomb celebrates his 100th birthday. b • b • b • b • b • b • b • 13 • B • B • B • 13 Happy 13th 13 13 n Birthday 13 13 growing up. and he remem­ bers using horses on the farm. "Well, we used horses, but when we got the first tractor, that was real s3.00 Off All Hanging 13 to ? at TKMS on June 3^25^ 6th ;B 13-13- 13* 13 13 13 • 13 • 13’ 13- B^B^B Seat Sale Frankfurt or Munich Select Travel Dates As low as... $1QQ00ow* 177 •Bated on round trip fare Other Caledonia details tl/iauef (Full Sen ice Travel Agency) Caledonia Village Center Phone: 891-0090 “Music Man” auditions set The Caledonia Commu­ nity Players will have audi­ tions for “The Music Man” Saturday. June 13. a» 9;30 a m and Monday, June 15. at 7 p.. in the Caledonia High School band room The cast includes 13 men, 10 women, one boy and one girl, plus townspeople, those auditioning for a solo role should bring one prepared selection from “The Music Man” with them. For more information, call Sherry Crawford at 8918117. A Bush Geraniums Geraniums 15 for s15.00 Still Large Selection Available on Flowers & Vegetables New Hours. Mon. - Fri. 9am - 6 pm; Sat. 9am - 3pm; 7 Closed Sunday �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 2. 1998 Jasonville Farms hopes to attract a variety of clients by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Thd Jasonville Farms housing development is rapidly becoming a commu­ nity. The plat request for the residential project received approval by the Caledonia Township Board April 15 after more than eight years of trying to work out the de­ tails. Developer David M Riebel of Riebel Develop­ ment Corporation has been involved in the many nego­ tiations to make the project possible. The property originally was owned by Jousma Dairy Farm. The first concept for the property was to put in a mobile home park. Riebel wanted to provide housing for a segment of the work­ ing population often ex­ cluded from home owner­ ship because pncmg is pro­ hibitive. The township was not originally in favor of his idea, so he turned to a differ­ ent concept that involved a View of the Meadows Condominium development area with sign at entry way. high density residential de­ velopment. targeting a range of different income groups The new idea would offer three different types of de­ velopments in one area. He named the development after his youngest son. Jason. High density housing re­ quires public utilities. Riebel explained. "Cale­ donia Village was paying for a water system and not utilizing it I was going to put in a water system, and after talking it over, decided to buy the village's interest in their system. Working with the village and the township, we came up with a win-win solution to bene­ fit everyone. Everyone is happy. They paid off their bonds. The village trans­ ferred their remaining share to the township in April." Most housing develop­ ments target only one in­ come range, sometimes meeting the needs of a small percentage of the total work­ ing population. Riebel built another de­ velopment. Austin Ridge, named for his oldest son, which offered housing in the $200,000 to $400,000 range These units were tar­ geted to only the approxi­ mate 4 to 5 percent of the Typical Jasonville single family unit that will be built in the development. Timber Ridge Condo units under construction. population who could afford housing in that range. The Jasonville Farms de­ velopment actually reaches 75% of the buying public, because of the wide range of options offered, all the way from a $60,000 condo to a $300,000 house. Riebel said that he did not know of another single pro­ ject in western Michigan that could reach such a large range of buyers. These three types of hous­ ing options are now becom­ ing a reality. Ultimately. 713 dwellings are planned to be built. 360 units will be in the Mead­ ows condos. 265 will be single-family units and 88 units will be higher-end Timber Ridge condos. In spite of the expectation the development might not completely fill up before six to ten years, many sites and condos are already sold. The final 100 of the total will not be started until the oth­ ers have been reserved. The parade of homes May 22 included models of each type of housing available. The Meadows is a main­ tenance free condominium community, with 24 units already sold. These condos are built to order with a choice of four different floor plans. The Meadows offers landscaped open areas, walk­ ing nature trails, clubhouse facilities, and in 1999 a pool is planned. Snow re­ moval and lawn care are in­ cluded as well. A neighbor­ hood association fee of $55 annually will be charged to maintain these services. Some people have been living in the Meadows since December. These units are available within a medium income range. Condos sell at $60,000 to $98,000. They are meant to help working people who have been lim­ ited to dead end apartment living with no hope of in­ vesting in ownership. Here they may be able to build equity, qualify for a tax de­ duction. and perhaps see their investment appreciate. The smaller condos also appeal to single people and empty nesters who need less space. Here a buyer can own for the same monthly payment as rent, and in some cases for no money down, if they can arrange those terms. Riebel says that a lot of people who are commuting from as far away as Hasting and Battle Creek, in all in­ come levels are showing in­ terest in the development. These people work in Grand Rapids at places like Steel­ case and Foremost Insur­ ance. Foremost is expected to add 1,200 more jobs, bring­ ing at least that many peo­ ple into the area, and Ja­ sonville Farms is well lo­ cated for people employed by these companies. All Meadows condos in­ clude basic appliances, a choice of one or two bed­ rooms and bathrooms and either open or closed park­ ing. They offer options such as fireplaces, cathedral ceil­ ings, whirlpool tubs and more. Timber Ridge residents will enjoy a maintenance free condominium lifestyle in a duplex or triplex ranch style housing unit. These condos feature scenic views of natural areas. Various floor plans are available with a full walkout on lower levels. These offer cathedral ceilings, and nu­ merous custom options to choose from. These units will start at around $175,000 and the first units will be available starting at the end of May. Jasonville single family residential lots are being sold to builders in the $52,000 range. Homes on these lots are expected to fall in the $130,000 to $3(X),(XX) range. Twenty-six of these are already spoken for. Of course, all units have the advantage of public util­ ities. The hookup for sewer units is $3,5(X), which pays the cost of installation of the system. This is a prop­ erty asset that is also part of the tax assessment. Home­ owners and high end condos will have meters. Water costs are paid as metered. Meadows Condos will pay flat rate fees. The lighting district fees are distributed through taxes, and included in the property tax evalua­ tion, so there is no burden to the township. Property taxes will be ex­ tra, based on the private ownership and assessment Jasonville Farms is lo­ cated just off M-37 on Cherry Valley Avenue. The phone number is 1-888-70Jason. One view of the ravine near Timber Ridge Condo site. Nature trails will be one of the features enjoyed by residents of the Jasonville Farms development. Bernice Carter celebrates 90th birthday On June 9, 1998, Bernice Carter will celebrate her 90th birthday She would enjoy be­ ing remembered by her friends, former neighbors and relatives with cards sent to her at Heather Hills Care Center, Room 25, 1157 Medical Park Dr, S.E , Grand Rapids, Ml 49546. �The Sun and News MtckUevilte Ml/June 2. 1998/Page 7_ Jim, ~ BONANZA CREEK DISCOVERY CLAIM “We’re Going WHERE For How F LONG"? “You’re Going to do WHAT"? Happy Retirement Jim & Jennifer Sprague GREAT GOLD YEAR �Page 8/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/June 2. 1998 Alaska celebrates Sesquicentennial on Memorial Day Standing by an enlarged photograph of histone Alaska. Ken Gackler, long time member of the Historical Society visited the historical exhibit. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Alaska residents celebrated their Sesquicentennial on Memorial Day, remember­ ing events of 150 years in different ways. Ceremonies at the Alaska Cemetery honoring veter ans, and a speech by Slate Senator Dick Posthumus began the events. Next, a citizens' parade, led by Girl Scout Troop 1004, was held The parade proceeded to Ruehs Park. Citizens heard an address by Sesqui­ centennial Chairman Wally Bujac and then reconvened the parade back to the ceme­ tery The Alaska Historical Museum created a historical exhibit set up in the Alaska Town Hall, which was open to the public at 10 a.m.. with many artifacts and doc­ uments that attracted visi- Girl Scout Troop 1004 next to the bed of flowers they planted below the Alaska Sign created and erected by Eagle Scout Ian Fleischmann commemorating established. the year the Village was Continued next page Boy Scouts also took part in the Sesquicentennial parade. Fred Fleischmann at left leader Drummers set the pace for the brisk walk to Ruehs Park IM Wally Bujac, Chairman of the Sesquicentennial poses for a picture with the Girl Scouts at Ruehs Park. American Legion Veterans Post 305 during departed Veterans. the 21 gun salute honoring y �The Sun and News Midotevfiie. WJdrie 2. 9 The historical exhibit set up by the Caledonia Historical Society in the Alaska Town Hall held the interest of many visitors for the whole time it was open. Wally and Linda Bujac ride through Alaska in the parade The Bujacs organized the Sesquicentennial, with much help from other residents. From previous page Girl Scouts stand in readiness to lead off the parade. Alto student wins US A A recognition Nate Ter Beek The United States Achieve­ ment Academy has announced that Nate Ter Beek of Alto has been recognized for achieve­ ment as an America s Cham­ pion Athlete Award winner. Ter Beck, who attends South Christian High School, will appear in the United States Achievement Academy official yearbook, which is published nationally. “Recognizing and support­ ing our youth is more impor­ tant than ever before in Amer­ ica’s history. Certainly, United States Achievement Academy winners should be congratu­ lated and appreciated for their dedication to excellent and achievement,” said Dr. George Stevens, executive director of the United States Achieve­ ment Academy The USAA America’s Champion Athlete Awards provide students with many benefits and serv ices and is a tribute to a student’s dedica­ tion, talent and ability. Ter Beek, is the son of Bruce and Kathy Ter Beek of Aho The grandparents are Ralph and Sara Ter Beek of Grand Raptds and Roger and Connie Van Dumen of Grand Raptds tors for the full time it was open. A Historical Walking Tour of Alaska allowed visi­ tors to see the remains of old sites of the historic vil­ lage. A historic re-enact­ ment was held at Ruehs Park just before noon. The event included a fish­ ing contest, a potluck pic­ nic, entertainment and games, a band performance and a cake walk Other celebrations may follow later in the year. BEAUTIFUL YARDS MADE EASY... 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Caledonia • 891-1313 Greenhouses, Inc'■ Sas Qoeed&r �Page 10/The Sun and News Middlevilte. Ml/June 2, 1998 TK Class of ‘98 graduates in indoor ceremony by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Ben Meekof, who was recognized by the Grand Rapids Press as a "Superstar Senior." nleiistfve V^HAIR DESIGNERS OPEN 6 DAYS A Week Evenings Always Available fat## On fn 122 F Main St.. Middleville (Next to Phil's Pizza) Call 795-7719 For your appointment' Thomapple Kellogg High School seniors graduated Sunday. May 24.m an in­ door ceremony as the weather threatened ram. Senior Class President Timothy Johnson spoke to the graduating class mem­ bers. encouraging them to make big and little changes to better their future. Supenntendent Jay Cason told the departing seniors to appreciate the people behind the scenes, be that parents, special teachers or others. He also called them to "keep reading great books" in the pursuit for intelligence. Senior members of the choir sang "Count on Me” (arr. Strommen). and the processional and recessional was played by the sym­ phonic band. The class stood out in forest green and silver, their class colors, as High School Principal Ronald E. Fales recognized retiring teacher Jim Sprague, saying, "He has been an asset to the staff, with a great career, and I have been proud to spend the past two years working with him." Fales pleaded to the par­ ents and friends to hold ap­ plause and hollering when the students walked the stage to receive their diplo­ mas saying. "Think of the next parents who want to hear their child's name an­ nounced, and please refrain PAINT SALE High School Principal Ron Fales addresses the graduates. Class of '98 President Timothy Johnson encourages the graduates to make changes for the better in the coming years. from applause." The plea fell on some deaf ears though, as some par- ents and friends of the graduates shouted and clapped when they were awarded diplomas. 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Because of this, blood collections tend to decline dun ng a penod when demand actually in­ creases due to accidents both on the road and in the home. “Unfortunately, the need • Power Wash (3,000 psi) rentals '49.95 a day • Paint Sprayer rentals (Air Lessco Equipment) 49.95 a day • 950 Rustic Oil Deck Finish Seg $18 25 On Sale N '14" • M-l Roof & Deck Cleaner F rest Aiciiab'e 1 Gallon of M-l makes 10 gallons of cleaning solution. 19” • Ladder Rentals ALL TOOLS FOR EXTERIOR PAINTING Sale Ends June 14. 1998 Mullis- . Full Service Paint & Wallpaper Shop Sales. Rental. Custom Tinting Service • Service • Service 227 E. Main Street. Caledonia. Ml 49316 616-891-9171 Hours Mon Fri 76. Sat 8-1 Thornapple Twp. meeting changed The Thomapple Township Board has scheduled its next meeting for Wednesday. June 3. The meeting change from the second Monday of the month was made because it conflicts with the annual au­ dit date set for June 8. The meeting will begin at 7 p m tn the Township Hall, 200 E Mam St., Mid­ dleville. and is open to the public. for blood doesn’t take a hol­ iday,” says Steve Haight, CEO of the Great lakes Re­ gion of the American Red Cross Blood Services .’’Blood donations save lives. There’s no gift more important to the sick and injured and their fami­ lies.” A unit of blood can be made into as many as four different products, so a sin­ gle donation can help as many as four different peo­ ple. Donor must be at least 17 years of age and weigh at least I l()-pounds For more information, donorscan call 1-800-GIVE LIFE CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. General Dentistry for children & adults in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Evening & Morning appointments available. Nfw patients welcome'. Located conviently on M-37 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. * 616- 891-1240 .... M-37, Across from Sett £ISH H0U51 *891-5555 ‘h OPf N Mon-Fr Stop in for the tat Smoked Fish You Ever Had. 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Any sophomore can ap­ ply Morgan filled out a list of her activities in the com­ munity and the school. She met with the Caledonia Women's Club at a lun­ cheon to discuss going to the conference Morgan attended a three day event held at Michigan State University May 15- She said it was a great experience and hopes she can bring back some of what she learned to share with other students. In the future, she may go to the conference again as a junior counselor for other sophomores attending. Morgan's interests are in the field of sports manage­ ment. in broadcasting com­ munications or sports law. She is active in sports, playing varsity girls' soccer, volleyball and last fall on the girls’ varsity basketball team, which she hopes to continue throughout high school. She has been in­ volved in the networking class, has attended sports conferences and ocher leader­ ship conferences as well. Caledonia Carpet & Interiors • Corian • Kitchen Cabinets & Design • Carpet & Vinyl • Laminate Flooring • Hardwood Flooring • Ceramic Tile 12 Years Kitchen’n Design Experience ■f^All Reggie Resistant On Sale Now Ann Morgan. Obituaries Located in the D&W Plaza Caledonia, MI 4^316 Steven Ray(Hippy) Kimmel NEWBl'RG, MISSOURI - Steven Ray (Hippy) Kimmel, age 38. of Newburg. Missouri formerly of Hastings, passed away Thursday, May 21, 1998 of head and neck injuries due to a swimming accident. He was born July 2, 1960. He is survived by his son, James Steven Kimmel of Hastings; mother, Mary Sue Scanlon; sisters, Patty Another of her affiliations is with her church youth group. She helped plan the high school orientation for helping freshmen get in­ volved m activities. She is already an active volunteer in the commu­ nity. She helped organize and plan the blood drive and worked on Toys for Tots last year. Scanlon, Teresa Scanlon, Cindy Kimmel; brother. Jack Kimmel; grandmother, Pauline Decker all of Newburg, Missouri; brother, Troy Walker of Hastings, sister, Paula (John) Gravelyn of Grand Rapids; many nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. For memorial contribution information please call Lisa at 616945-5092. Funeral arrangements 616*891-2360 were made by Teague & Sons Funeral Home. Newburg, Missouri. Official Vacation Vehicle Headquarters 94 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2 DR Automatic 97 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE 96 CHEVROLET CORSICA 3800 V-6, automatic, air Automatic, air $16,995 Sue Jeanette Lewis------------MIDDLEVILLE Sue Jeanette Lewis, age 62, of Barlow Lake, Middleville, passed away Thursday. May 28. 1998 after a long and courageous struggle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years Fritz Lewis, daughters Wendy Loveless of Shelbyville. Becky Harrison of Battle Creek. Tessie Gifford of Jackson. New Jersey, Kendra Velasquez of Wayland and six grandchildren, sisters Marilyn Akright of Harrison. Gerri Phillips of Lake George. Jean Gammage of Pon Orange. Florida, brother Willis Me Queen of Caro and numerous nephews and nieces. She was bom and raised in Lansing and graduated from Everett High School in 1954. From there she married and moved to Albion with her husband where she worked to help him earn his degree. After stops in Roscommon and Otsego she settled with a growing family in Olivet for 29 years before retirement at Barlow Lake near Middleville in 1995. During her years on this earth she established a legacy as the perfect wife, mother and friend, not only in her home community, but also throughout Michigan and across the country. Funeral Services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:00 PM at Gun Lake Community Church. Pastor Keith Dragt officiating. Interment Coman Cemetery. Middleville. Visitation will be at the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville Sunday from 6 to 9 PM Memorial contributions may be made to the Barr. Community Hospice. P.O. 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The program, which has been implemented with the students all year, was taught by DARE Coordinator and Middleville Police Officer BREAKFAST EVERYDAY Joe Booher Students from nine differ­ ent classrooms participated in the graduation. Lowell Henline, former chief of po­ lice of Wyoming, spoke to the students, one of which. Katelyn Smith, is his grand­ daughter. about the dangers of drugs "It is a waste of the hu­ man mind and body to use drugs," Henline said. He encouraged the chil­ dren to stick with the pro­ gram. and called it one "of the finest." Henline also urged the parents who were present, to help kids fend off the pressure to experiment with drugs. Booher pre- tyoi /III IfOU I Cj xadualtou Needd, • Ca/idi • Caeuiu IcAneti & muck, uuick, moie! Middleville Floral 3 14 Arlington (M-37) 795-3131 winner from each classroom was chosen to read his or her essay at the podium to the crowd. The winners re­ ceived a DARE ball cap, and a wallet size card which had printed on it eight ways to "just say no." sented Henline with a DARE coffee mug as a to­ ken of appreciation for com­ ing to speak to the kids. Each student submitted essays on why the DARE program is important, and the dangers of drug use. A Scott Marsh wins Enrichment award nior Honor/Awards Assem­ bly. Marsh is employed by the Village of Middleville and will be entering Western Michigan University’s School of Business in the fall. His older brother, Robb, ’ was recently named to the dean’s list at Purdue Univer­ sity in West Lafayette, Ind. Robb was also recently se­ lected to be the senior trainer for coach Gene Kcady and the Purdue Boilermaker bas­ ketball team next year. Robb is’ a senior in the athletic Scott Marsh training/pre-med program at the university. Scott A. 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MlUune 2 19©8/Page13 ‘Nerd’ tells TK middle schoolers don’t ever give up by Shawna Suwyn * Staff Writer Thomapple Kellogg mid­ dle schoolers had a chance to hear from a self-proclaimed "knarly nerd" last Friday when motivational and in­ spirational guest speaker Michael Karpovich encour­ aged the students to over­ come obstacles, by telling them how he overcame them in his life. Karpovich was diagnosed with brain damage at the age of 4 He is also dyslexic, and has no depth perception But that has not stopped him from "being a genius," he said. During the assembly he told kids how be grew up to overcome these disabilities and other challenges, and how it made him a stronger person. Karpovich's speaking style used humor to get his message across The stu­ dents never stopped laugh­ ing at stories of how his mother only bought him clothes from garage sales, how he was the "shortest kid on the planet" in middle school, how he was bullied, and how he froze up and could not speak a word whenever a girl (who natu­ rally towered over him) spoke to him. "Nerds rule." Karpovich said. "Everyone struggles, some do it early in life and some later. The difference is if we struggle to fit in early in life. *e never lose our drive, but if we struggle later in life we never find it." Karpovich overcame these obstacles to earn a degree in child psychology from Uni­ versity of Michigan and be­ come the youngest person ever to become the president of the Professional Speakers Association of Michigan. He has worked as a farmer, radio disc jockey, high school drama coach. Coun­ selor and college instructor Speaker Michael Karpovich talks to the middle school students about obstacles he faced growing up. Serving Our Country Michael A. Medrano Manne Pfc. Michael A Medrano, whose wife. Laura, is the daughter of Robert T and Rona A Shane of 4618 Second St., Caledonia, re­ cently completed basic train­ ing at Manne Corps Recruit Depot. San Diego and was meritoriously promoted to his present rank. Mature drivers and home owners fit into our group. & nsurc your car. Imhuc or mobile home with us, through Auto-Owners Insurance Company. and save money with their Group Program. member company- approved retirement association or group, you may qualify for substantial group discounts. Ask us about it today! ^uto-Owiurt Insurance Medrano successfully com­ pleted Y2 weeks of training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physi­ cally and mentally. 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The development will be an assisted living facility for senior citizens, starting with 40 units and 60 units later on. The Peters couple said the facility will be called Carveth Village. Joe Partridge, assistant village manager/planner. gave a presentation about the development to the board. He said the Planning Commission had recom­ mended the rezoning, and the fire chief had looked at the plans and had no objec­ tions. There also will be a water retention facility on site to prevent water runoff. "I’ve been working on this project for two months now,” Partridge said. "This is the third incarnation of the plan. 1 believe this will add a needed sen ice to the community." In other business at last week's meeting, the council: TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY CO., Ml AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADOPTION OF THE • Decided, after a Truth in Taxation hearing, to main­ tain the current tax rate at 11.5615 mills The Headleee Amendment man­ dates a millage rollback when increased assessments result in increased revenue, unless the local board or council votes to keep the rate the same. The rollback would have lowered the rate to 11.1522. All board members voted to recoup the rollback ex­ cept for Trustee David Newman. Village Manager David Arking recommended the ac­ tion to avoid the automatic rollback and thus maintain the current millage because of what he called "big ticket" infrastructure en­ hancement and bond repay­ ment needs coming up. • Appointed Charles Pullen to the Zoning Board of Appeals. President Lon Myers received the resigna­ tion of George Hathway Caledonia secretary honored at conference BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-1999 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Yankee Springs Township Board at its regularly scheduled meeting June 11. 1998 at 7 30 pm will hold a public hearing to review the BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 99 Material pertaining to the above subject may be examined at the Township Hall dunng regular office hours Other business pertinent to the Board may also be conducted at this meeting Yankee Springs Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing upon seven (7) days notice to the Yankee Spnngs Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Yankee Springs Township Clerk by writing or calling the Clerk at the address or telephone number listed herein Janice C Lippert, Clerk Telephone 795-9091 307 Kanlyn Kooiman of Cale­ donia was one of the hon­ orees at the recent PSI MDAM (Professional Secre­ taries International. Michi­ gan Division Annual Meet­ ing) at the Amway Grand Plaza, May 15-17. Kooiman, CPS (Certified Professional Secretary), currently works in the Auxiliary Services of­ fice of Caledonia Commu­ nity Schools. One hundred-twenty pro­ fessionals attended this con­ ference. Kooiman was one of 40 from Michigan who ac­ quired the CPS certification this past year. It is offered world wide by PSI for peo­ VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ZggA REGULAR MEETING m * rouwocoMM * MINUTES, CONDENSED 12 MAY 1998 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Lon V. Myers in the council chamber of the Village Hall. Roll call of members present: Mr Newman. Mr Nesbitt, Mr. Bray. Mr. Myers. Mrs VandenBerg. Mr. Lytle and Mr Kenyon. None absent. The meeting agenda and the minutes of the April 28, 1998 meeting were approved as read. Mike Gormley, representing the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail Association, present­ ed a request for $6,000.00 to repair bridges along the trail as w ell as the purchase of trash barrels in order to open a demonstration trail this summer. President Myers referred Mr. Gormley to the Parks and Recreation Committee. No further action was taken. ACTIONS TAKEN; Dan Valley Excavating was low bidder for the Middle School exten­ sion of water and sewer lines and was awarded the contract for $109,056.00. Kent Schaffer, an employee in the Department of Public Works was awarded an increase in pay on the recommendation of the Personnel Committee The Ordinance Committee recom­ mended the adoption of Resolution #98-002 to regulate adult businesses and Ordinance #98-003 to regulate wireless towers; both ordinances passed with seven ayes. The Finance Committee recommended payment of the invoices totaling $14,690.01 and the Council approved payment Mr Bray made a motion to purchase the Viacom Property for $50,000.00, seconded by Mr. newman Motion earned Mr Bray made a motion seconded by Mr. Nesbitt to allow Mr Myers to release four lots from the land contract for the Industrial Park by warranty deed provided the pro-rata balance is paid Motion earned with seven ayes. A complaint about the police department received by Mr Kenyon was referred to Mr Arking for investigation There being no further business, the regular meet­ ing adjourned at 905 pm Respectfully submitted. Roselle Havens. Clerk 306 from the Planning and Zon­ ing Board. Myers said all in­ terested people should write a letter of intent to apply for the office by June 5. • Appointed Arking the Freedom of Information Act coordinator for the village. This position includes the reviewing and responding to all related items. • Announced that the vil­ lage is looking into pur­ chasing a new plow truck. The Finance Committee is looking into the issue and will report back to the board. • Heard from Greg Ander­ son of Earth Tech that the wastewater treatment plant had a heavy load of organic material come in the first week of April that affected nitrogen levels, but not for too long. Myers asked how much volume was being treated per day and Anderson replied, "320,000 gallons a day." ple who have been in the secretarial field for more than six years. The examina­ tion covers such areas as: fi­ nance, business law, eco­ nomics, office technology, office administration, and business communications. The conference also of­ fered Kooiman a chance to attend seminars, a vendor open house section, and wit­ ness the completion of the Secretary of the Year compe­ tition, as well as networking time, to exchange ideas and helpful suggestions with other professionals. * • Announced that the vil­ lage had signed a purchasing agreement to buy six to seven acres located at 33 Stale Street. Middleville res­ ident Bob Klmge asked council members what they planned to do with the prop­ erty Myers replied."We are looking into different op­ tions." • Heard from Middleville resident Rod Kenyon that he was displeased that he had seen the Lions Club Sesquicentennial Park referred to as Mill Park at a previous Vil­ lage Council meeting in the local paper. He pulled out a copy of the Sun & News in 1984. and quoted an article in which the park was dedi­ cated to the Lions Club. Kenyon said. "The Lions Club put a lot of money into this town and I think this park should be recog­ nized by its proper name." Kenyon also expressed dismay about asking'that a 30-minute parking sign be moved along with the busi­ ness that it was intended for. only to hear from the vil­ lage manager that he would "think about it." "I came to the board to get approval for the sign for the Central Auto Parts store," Kenyon said. "Now when I want the sign moved. I get these kind of answers... 1 need the village officers to work with me so that I do not have to sit through one and a half hours of meeting to get my point across." Myers told Kenyon that any commitments made by previous council concerning the sign would be honored. Kenyon also mentioned that he was told to plug a drain that runs through his property The village office scared off a potential buyer of the property by saying the drain had to be plugged off," Kenyon said."This drain is not causing any pol­ lution I don't want to be ordered by a village manager to plug up a drain that has always been there and is not causing any harm." Myers said to Kenyon. "While you are here, we have had a complaint from residents about scrap auto parts behind your business, can you clean that up? We will work with you. if you can\vork with us." Kenyon replied." Yes. I can clean that up by fall There are hoods and fenders, not oily auto parts per say. and they are stacked neatly." YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission ot Yankee Springs Township will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 18 1998 commencing at 7 30 pm at the Township HaH, located at 284 N Briggs Rd . to conduct the fol­ lowing business Caledonia Twp. man in serious condition after accident A 53-year-old Caledonia Township man is listed in serious condition at Butter­ worth Hospital in Grand Rapids after a van-motocycle accident Saturday, May 23. The collision, which in­ volved Dennis Stephen, who was riding a motorcy­ cle, and Harold Marvin, 74, of Grand Rapids, driving an *89 Ford Aerostar, occurred at the comer of M-37 and 76th Street Apparently the van, trav­ eling southbound on M-37 turned left to go east on 76th when the motorcycle, northbound on M-37 col­ lided with the van. Police said no skid marks by the motorcycle were ob­ served and no alcohol or ex­ cessive speed was involved. Stephen suffered massive head injuries He was trans­ ported by helicopter to the downtown campus of Spec­ trum Hospital, (previously Butterworth). Stephen was listed in serious condition May 29. 1 ZOC 98-05-05, Parcel ID NO 019-007-00 A request by William Weick to rezone his property located east of Patterson Road, between Valley Drive and Chief Noonday Road, from the "Agriculture" Zoning District to the RL low Density Residential" Zoning District This rezoning does not include Pleasant Valley Estates NO 1. Pleasant Valley Plat or the Northern three hundred feet along Chief Noonday 2 PLT 98-05-01, Parcel ID NO 019-007-00, A request by William Weick to develop a plat Pleasant Valley Estates No 2. on the parcel of land located east of Patterson Road between Chief Noonday and Valley Drive the Development does not include Pleasant Valley Estates No 1, Pleasant Valley plat or the northern three hundred feet along Chief Noonday Road 3 ZOC 98-05-06 Parcel ID NO 019-005-50 A request by the Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission to rezone the parcel located on Chief noonday Rd East of Parker Dr from the "LT-I” Zoning District to the "C-32 Commercial Zoning District and change the master plan 4 ZOC 98-05-07, A request by the Planning Commission to change section 15 13 3 (1 e) to read 'A Paved Surface* instead of ’An Aggregate Surface PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance wiM be available for inspection at the office of the Township Clerk 284 N Briggs Rd during regular business hours and wilt also be available at the time of the Public Hearing Written letters of comment will be accepted until the start of the Pubfec Hevmg PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the township Planning Commission reserves the right at or after the Pubic Hearing to make changes tn the proposed amendments to the ordinance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township wil pro­ vide to mdrvKtoals with disabilities necessary reasonably auxil •ary aids and services as may be required upon five (5) days notice to the Township Clerk of the need for the same AN persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate tn the discussion of the above proposals Dawd Van E 1st Secretary Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission 304 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/June 2. 1998/Page 17 Twp., village approve ‘Rails to Trails’ cleanup by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Work crews have begun cleanup for the Rails to Trails project after winning approval from the Caledonia Village Council and Town­ ship Board last month The crews began last Tuesday and Wednesday, but will be working on another project for three weeks fol­ lowing that date The Village Council May 11 approved the use of Michigan Department of Corrections work release project inmates for cleaning up the old railways within the village, as well as for other village projects. The Township Board ap­ proved the purchase of $1,000 of needed tools and equipment at its meeting May 20 for cleanup of the trails within the township, not including the rail bed within the village and through school property The tools were to be su­ pervised by the Village DPW and kept in the old fire bam behind Sam's Joint. They also decided that in order to be free of main­ tenance of this equipment, they would donate the tools to the Friends of the Thor­ napple Rails to Trails when the cleanup was finished. The National Rails to Trails Conservancy now owns most of the property that was once owned by the railroads. The old railroad right of ways are being cleared and cleaned up and paved in many areas of the state for non-motorized uses, including biking, hik­ ing and skiing. Fred Fleischmann, speak­ ing for the Caledonia Parks and Recreation Committee, explained what is being done to create the linear park. "The nonhem end of the Notice of Meeting Change The Regular June Meeting of the Thomapple Township Board Has been re-scheduled to JUNE 3, 1998 at 7 p.m. ALL THOSE HAVING BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL. 200 E. MAIN ST.. MIDDLEVILLE. By Order of the Clerk Donna Stagray YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YAN­ KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of Yankee Springs Township will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday June 9, 1998 commercing at 7 30 p m at the Township Ha# located at 284 N Briggs Rd to conduct the following business 1. SEC 98-05-02 Parcel ID NOS 020-015-00 020-014-04 A request by Marty Cappon for a spec.al exception use permit to allow him to construct a gas Staton on the property east ot the present Shell Oil sne PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Townsh*) Zoning Ordinance wi« be available tor inspection at the office of the Township Clerk 284 N Briggs Rd during regular business hours and wiM also be available at the time of the pubic hearing Written letters of comment w>n be accepted until the start of the pubic hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Plannog Commission reserves the nght at or after the Pubic Hearing to make changes in the proposed amendments to the ordnance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township wtf pro­ vide to ndnnduals with dtsabiMies necessary reasonably aunliary aids and services as may be required upon f>ve (5) days notice to the Township Clerk of the need tor the same A# persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid tune and place to participate tn the discussion of the above proposals David VanEist Secretary Yankee Spring Township Planning Commission 305 Paul Henry* Trail begins up by Kentwood and Kalama­ zoo. and is now paved and completed to about 60th Street in Kentwood." he said. "Gaines Township is working on the trail to 68th and Hammond near Dutton. The trail resumes eastward and enters Caledonia Town­ ship at about 84th and Pat­ terson From there it pro­ ceeds to 92nd and Kraft, w here it goes through Cale­ donia schools and the Vil­ lage of Caledonia. The trail exits Caledonia Village at 100th Street south to 108th to Parmalee Road in Thor­ napple Township. "The distance for 19 miles from here to Hastings and eventually south from Hast­ ings to Vermontville would complete a planned trail as long as the Hart-Montague Trail and the Kai Haven Trail. It would interconnect with the Kent Trails and other trails north of Grand Rapids. "Except for the school portion and the piece owned by the village, the trail is owned by the Rails to Trails. Kent County is slated to take over the trail and turn it into a public pro­ ject in the next 120 days or so. "Friends of the Thomapple Trails Cleanup super­ vises the trail in Mid­ dleville. and has been sup­ porting and directing the cleanup in Caledonia Town­ ship in preparation for when Kent County Parks takes over supervision of the trail." Fleischmann explained that the proposed paved area would be 12 feet wide, with six feet more of shoulder. Dead trees would be re­ moved and clearing would be done so that anyone on the trail can see at least 125 feet from where they stand both ahead or behind them along the trail. Obstructions to clear vision, brush 10 feet overhead, debris and railroad ties would be re­ moved by the crew working on the clearing Along roads, clearing would be ex­ tended to the road. After the In the service Adam J. Asriss Manne Pfc Adam J. Ayriss, son of Daryl D and Sheryl L. Ayriss of 7457 Orlee, Caledo­ nia. recently reported for duty at Manne Corps Air Ground Combat Center. Twentynine Palms, Calif. Aynss’ rotation to a new duty station exemplifies the worldwide assignability of Mannes and Sailors. This flexibility allows U.S. naval forces to protect U.S national interests by serving as the pnncipal enforcers of peace­ time engagement, deterrence and crisis response around the world. The 1997 graduate of Cale­ donia High School joined the Manne Corps in July 1997 Homemade Key Lime Pie trail is cleared, it would be work. and drink during their stay. maintained by mowing. Morris has worked for the Some people expressed The letter explaining the Department of Corrections concern over the inmates proposal says paving would for 22 years. He and his handling dangerous tools in be expected in 1999-2001. crew are working with the the proximity of citizens' Part of the cleanup pro­ Department of Transporta­ homes and children. Morris posal is that support of the tion on the cleanup of the said the men were super­ work include provision of vised all the time, and this highway every day. tools and equipment. Tools These crews are expected program is for men who are needed are bow saws. axes, to put in about 8.500 man­ working toward complete re­ chain saws, rakes, weed hours of work. At $6 per lease after having worked whackers, and whips, weed very hard to’qualify. Moti­ hour, the value of this labor killer, replacement chains exceeds $50,000. to be pro­ vation is high to show they for saws and fuel for saws are ready for release. Gener­ vided free to Thornapple and the wood chipper. Vil­ ally. officials seemed to Trails over the next six lage officials wanted to months. The corrections de­ agree supervision was suffi­ share the cost with the partment provides the men cient to prevent any un­ township, or with the Thor­ with hard hats, gloves, food wanted problems. napple Trails people or Kent county if possible. The Village Department Of of Public Works owns vari­ ous tools and a wood chip­ per. which Village Manager Pete Stull said he thought could be used by the crew with DPW supervision. At the village meeting. Officer Les Morris talked about the state corrections work crew he supervises. He said the community service program was formed Jan. 1 and he is the officer who is personally in charge of the inmates who are preparing for release into regular employment situa­ Letters of interest should he addressed tions. to President Lon Myers, 100 East Main He supervises crews of from six to 13 inmates to Street, Middleville, 49333 and should work Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday every other be received no later than 5:00 pm on week. Workers must qualify Friday, June 5, 1998 for the job, and for use of the tools to be used in the WWANTED: INTERESTED CITIZEN TO SERVE ON THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION. REGULAR SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF REGULAR ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF THORNAPPLE KELLOGG SCHOOL BARRY, ALLEGAN, KENT AND IONIA COUNTIES, MICHIGAN TO BE HELD... JUNE 8, 1998 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; Please Take Notice that the regular election of the school district will be held on Monday, June 8, 1998 THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND CLOSE AT 8 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING. At the regular school election there will be elected two (2) members to the board ot education of the district for full terms of four (4) years ending in 2002 THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO FILL SUCH VACAN­ CIES: Donald A. Haney • Kim A. Selleck • David R. Smith THE VOTING PLACES ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place Thornapple Kellogg High School. Middleville Michigan The first precinct consists of all the territory of the School District, including Precinct *2 of irving Township, except the Townships of Cartton. Bowne Campbell and precinct #1 of Irving Townships PRECINCT NO. 2 Voting Place Freeport Village Hail Freeport Michigan The second precinct consists of the Townships ot Carlton bowne Campbell and precinct #1 ot Irving Township located wrthin the School District All school electors who are registered with the crty or township clerk of the city or township m which they reside are eligible to vote at this election This Nonce is given by order of the board of education Nancy Goodin Secretary Board of Education 300 �Page 18/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 2 1998 110th Street paving without removing trees is possible by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Township Su­ pervisor Bill Johnston has announced that the Kent County Road Commission has said that a stretch of 100th Street probably could be paved without removing the old trees along the street, by putting curbs along its edges instead of ditches. An engineering survey by the Road Commission is being discussed coopera­ tively by township, village and KCRC officials. The township and village would pay 55 percent of the cost of the eventual paving. The survey cost would be $10,000 A petition presented to the board earlier by residents who live on 100th Street had mentioned objection to removal of the old trees along the street as one rea­ son they did not want the gravel road paved. Another reason was that they did not want the road extended through the marsh between Duncan l-ake Road and west to Kraft Avenue. BRADFORD WHITE Bradford White is an ISO 9001 manufacturer of resi­ dential and commercial water heating products. We are searching for individuals having factory produc­ tion or related experience as: • Machine Operators • Assemblers • Material Handlers • Welders We offer full time employment and outstanding wages and benefits programs. We require a steady and verifiable employment background including an excellent attendance record. If you are qualified and interested in employment opportunities at Bradford White please visit us at our job fair Saturday June 6 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Middle Villa Inn located on M-37 in Middleville. E.O.E. Citizens Victoria Peabody and Stephen Duren had asked the Village Council at its Jan 12 meeting to inter­ cede if possible to resist plans to extend and pave 100th Street. At the township meeting May 20 they said that all but three of the residents on 100th did not want the street to be paved at all. Another reason given was that if it was paved, a lot of un­ wanted traffic would use the road, including many high school students who avoid it now because it is so rough. They also fear paving would be the first step to extending the road all the way through. ”We live in the old Kin­ sey home. We want to maintain the rural character of the street. We want it to stay the way it is." Peabody said. She said they had been as­ sured by the Road Commis­ sion that if the residents didn't want the road paved, it wouldn’t be. Johnston said he was very surprised at these objec­ tions. because the trees would not have to be re­ moved and the extension of 100th were not being planned at this time, and a solution had been found by curbing the road. "But if you don”t want it paved, that's another issue, "he said. Little league season kicks off locally Kids from kindergarten through grade eight kicked off their 1998 summer YMCA Youth baseball and softball season on opening day, Saturday in Middleville. Local dignitaries like Don Boysen (pictured) threw out the first pitch to kick off the season. Others throwing out tho first ball on the other fields were Dan Parker, Dave Arking and Lon Myers. The league consists of Minor T, Major T, PeeWee and Diamond teams and involve a total of 12 teams involving about 490 boys and girls. Johnston mentioned that on a long range plan. 100th Street had been listed as one of the next roads to be paved. He said he would communicate all this infor­ mation to the village and to the Road Commission. Citizen Fred Fleischmann said he had served on the Future Growth Committee when that list of streets to be paved was made. He said the township is growing, and the roads need to be up to standard. He said the road is owned by more people than live along the road, and the demand to use it was very great. Johnston said more in­ formation was needed from the village, the township. the residents, the Road Commission, and a traffic study was needed as well. He said all those factors must be considered. The survey would merely add to the information. The super­ visor said that doing the survey did not mean any­ thing was being planned for the immediate future West Elementary kids join Health & Awareness Day West Elementary students learn about boater safety from Bill Johnson, Sergeant of Marine Patrol. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Third-graders from West Elementary joined other area schools Wednesday at Pen­ nock Hospital's Health & Awareness Day at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. Stations featuring various topics related to safety and awareness were set up all over the park. The students had 15 minutes at each sta­ tion before a siren blew, signaling them to change stations. The stations cov­ ered such topics as fitness, bike safety, physical ther­ apy, nutrition, the Barry County Dive Team and fires, among others. The students had a chance to ask questions and view emergency service equip­ ment. The event was coor­ dinated by Dawn Yager, di­ rector of volunteer services at Pennock Hospital. She said she has been directing this event for 10 years, and said it went on for a long time before her. "It’s just a great way for the kids to learn about safety and health awareness in a stimulating hands-on environment,” Yager said,. "We are extremely lucky the weather has been so great. This year it's very warm, but last year it was freezing, so we are not complaining." BENDER AUTO BODY Since 1967 Quality Collision Repairs 112 Water Street 616-795-9438 JOB FAIR WEDNESDAY, 9 AM - 4 PM OVER 70 INDUSTRIAL POSITIONS MUST BE FILLEDTHIS WEEK! Assembly • • • • .......................2nd, 3rd Plastic Injection Quality Auditors................... 1st, 2nd Food Packaging....................... 1st, 2nd 3rd Factory Custodial.................. 1st, 2nd, 3rd These jobs pay $6 SO - $9.00/hour (Most are $7 SO - $8 00) If unable to attend Wednesday’s Job Fair, please call or stop by any weekday. Bring 2 pieces of I.D. to apply. 507 - 36th St.SE Grand Rapids f Looking for a PRINTER? Call... <945-9554 J .................... 2nd, 3rd Spray Painting......................... 1st, 2nd, 3rd PEOPLEMARI^ Between Eastern & Division (616) 245-6161 Equal Opportunity Employer �The Sun and News. MiddteviUe Ml/June 2. 1996/Page 19 Pioneering Page teachers praise job sharing program bv Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Mike Hodges and Kim Chausow. two Page Ele­ mentary teachers, are break­ ing new ground in the Thomapple Kellogg School District as the first to try job sharing. The results, they say, are overwhelmingly positive. "We have two heads to solve problems, two minds to explore how to better the classroom and two personal­ ities to share ideas," Chau­ sow said. After having her first child last summer. Chausow brought the idea to the school board and asked for a one-year trial. She had stud­ ied the subject in college and thought it would be a perfect solution to the prob­ lems of balancing her fam­ ily and career "I realized that to be the teacher I wanted to be and the parent to my daughter I wanted to be, I could not do both full time, and that’s when I started to consider the job sharing and taking the idea to the board." she said The board approved the idea as an experiment for the year and Hodges, a first-time teacher who previously had substituted in the district, was brought in to be her partner Chausow receives half of her original salary. Hodges half of a first-year teacher's salary, and they both receive half of customary benefits, which they pay for the other half for full coverage. Chau­ sow is in the classroom Monday through Wednesday morning, and Hodges comes in Wednesday through the rest of the week. "It's great to come in as a first-time teacher and have the classroom already set up. and to get to work with a veteran teacher is very beneficial as well," Hodges said. "It has been a positive experience to bounce ideas off Kim and get her reaction from her experience " Not only does the situa­ tion work out great for the teachers, but it also benefits the students as well, they said. "We see the kids all through the year and we specialize in what we teach. I focus on science and Kim on social studies, so educa­ tionally the kids are benefit­ ing," Hodges said. 'The stu­ dents also benefit in that they have two teachers to understand them, and we work very hard together, tackling all the typical classroom issues." Chausow agreed. "We stay in very close contact through daily e-mail Deb & Dan Adrianse Lisa & Ray Alexander Julie & Dennis Atkinson Margie &. Jens Bach Spike Baird Deb Ac Dennis Bates Linda Ac Ron Baum Sharon & Roy Beetham Crystal Ac Bruce Bellgraph Shirley & Louis Bellgraph Betsy & Jeff Black Kevin Bloem. CHS ‘95 Marilou & Fred Boncher Nick Boncher. CHS ‘9K Leeann Ac Scott Bont Deb Ac Bill Bom Shirley & Al Brewton Lynn Buer Sharon & Bernie Buhman Sue Bushman Joelle Busman. CHS *97 Allison &. Mike Butcher Colleen & Bob Buys Jan Ac Roger Buys Karen Ac Barry Cargill Missy Canner, CHS ‘97 Kristen & Chris Cooper Joel Craven. CHS ’96 Sue & Gordon DeBlaay Diane Ac Tim DeBoer Tracey & Mike Denton Sue Ac Arnie DeRuiter JoAnne & Frank Desy Phyllis & Lloyd DeVries Maureen Ac Doug De Young Kelly Ac Bill Donohue Ilene A: Mac Douglas Mary Ac John Du ba Gail & John Duchon Dan Erskine Lyn Ac Dan Ferris Beth Ac John Finkbeiner Jeff Finkbeiner. CHS *97 Helen & Arrue Folkersma Diane Fortuna Judy Ac Phil France Kristine &. Trent Francke Nick Freeman. CHS *97 Glennda Ac Lon Gascho Kim & Terry Gates Judy & Gary Gallon Barb & Mike Gaul Cindy & Dick Gless Vicki & Ken Grant T.J. Grant. CHS *96 Dixie & Don Hale Drex* Hale. CHS *95 and our job share binder, which we keep each other up to date on everything that is going on. On Wednesdays we have shared planning time. We work very hard at there being no surprises for each other when we come in. I never have to worry about the kids when I know Mike is here, because I know 1 can trust him and the job he is do­ ing." "At first there were con­ cerned parents." Hodges said. "Because the board passed it in the summer, many parents did not know when they signed up for Kim’s class that she was working half time But by Christmas we put out a sur­ vey for feedback from the parents and we have heard nothing but positive com­ ments." "I think when something is new. it tends to be scary." said Chausow. "But the kids have adjusted so well, and they have done a great job this year. They are excited to see each of us when we get here, and the only com­ plaint that I have heard from them is that we both aren’t in the classroom at the same time." Another benefit for the students is that they rarely require a substitute teacher. "We fill in for each other whenever we can." Chausow Mike Hodges and Kim Chausow are the first teachers to participate in job-share in the school district. said. Hodges, who said that he has learned immensely from this year, would like to move on to a full-time posi­ tion, while Chausow will stay half time and job share with Sue Vanderwood, who is currently teaching a fifth grade class. "It's the ideal for me," Chausow said. "It means so much to me that I can bal­ ance my work and family life and know I am not shortchanging either one. "I think the board is pleased with the results and they are working to set standards of what they want job share to do, and limits and such." Page Principal David Bukala said, "I couldn't find any problem with the job share this year, we had two very hard working people, who are extremely compe­ tent and were also very compatible." Superintendent Jay Cason Part of the team that has guided this School District to its current position of Excellence Trusted leadership to continue the drive for improvement Re-Elect Bernie Nagel Jim Gless to the Board of Caledonia Community Schools Strong supporters of the 1997-2002 Strategic Plan We support Bernie & Jim and encourage Caledonia voters to vote for them on June 8th!! Jointly paid for by the Committees to Re-Elect Bernie Nagel & Jim Gless has said that he will keep the job share, but only in­ ternally. allowing it on a case by case basis for teach­ ers already with the school. FOOD PACKAGING $7.00/Hr. 30 Openings Will train workers available full-time with good manual dexterity. These openings are at a com­ pany located near the Kent Co. Airport. All 3 shifts. Apply any weekday 9-11 or 1-3:30 or attend Wednesday’s Job Fair 9-4. 507 - 36th St. Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARK Amrrki, C«M«a*arar, wart r«r»X (616) 245-6161 EOE Heidi Hanna. C HS *97 Sue & Doug Harig Cindy Ac Larry Havard Becky Ac Ed Hekman Linda Ac Jim Hillen Melony Hoffman Kathy Ac Bob Jackson Mary Ac Gary Juhlin Stacey Ac Dnnis Kelly Rose Ac Kevin Koege Kathy Ac Doug Kokot Kathy Ac Ed Kosters Molly Ac Jim Larson Pat Ac Mike Leatherman Phil Licari, CHS *97 Diana George Light foot Pam Ac Pete Lucas Betsy Madison Mary Ac Dar Morgan Lisa Ac David Morrow Marge Ac Terry Mulvihill Carol Ac Dan O'Malley Sharon Ac Greg Oatley Nancy Ac Russ Oliver Sally Ac Al Orr Mary Ac Denny Otto Sue Ac Ron Overholt Ryan Overmyer. CHS *97 Jean Ac Jeff Patterson Cecilia Ac Michael Patterson Lynn Ac Brian Postema Carolyn Ac John Price Lori Ac Jack Puricelli David Reeg Tammy Ac Scott Rowley Margaret Ac Joe Sheahan Jayne Ac Clare Sherwood Sue Ac Mike Shivc Doug Shrewsbury Adam Stauffer. CHS *95 Sarah Steele. CHS *97 Deb Ac Fred Steketee Kathy Ac Bruce TerHeek Amy Ac Scott Thompkins Carol Ac Bruce VanderHeidc Marc Vander Velde. CHS '95 Mary Ac Scott Vander Veen Linda Ac Neil Vander Velde Renee Ac Bruce Van Houten Donna Ac Scott Veiling Pam Ac Jim Walsh Karen Ac Jim Warner Gail Ac Brad Whalley Ellen Ac John Wilder Betty Ac Carl Workman Carrie Yonker, CHS *97 �Page 20/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 2 1998 FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Lets give people a new library! To the editor: I continue to be amazed at what it is taking to get Cale­ donia a much needed new li­ brary! Isn’t reading (literacy) supposed to be an extremely important part of everyone’s life? Yet here we stick, quib­ bling over the where, when, how and why of this whole library issue... Caledonia desperately needs a new library. You only need to visit one day when one (or more) of the lights arc out overhead or when pa­ trons arc standing three or four deep at the counter to check out their books and there is barely room to get out (or in) the door Having moved to the Cale­ donia area almost four years ago, I quickly became a reg­ ular (along with my chil­ dren) at the library, influ­ enced by the friendly and very helpful staff. When a position on the Library Ad­ visory Board became open three years ago, I applied for it because I felt this would be a wonderful way to be­ come involved in the com­ munity, met local people and show my appreciation to the library staff. Caledonia encouraged to vote on June 8 To the editor: I’m writing this letter to encourage voters in the Caledonia school district to participate in the school board election that takes place Monday. June 8. Although it may seem in­ significant to some, who we elect to our school board will have a critical impact on our children for many years to come And voting June 8 is the best way to help shape the future of our schools and community. It’s important for our com­ munity to express its collec­ tive point of view in an elec­ tion such as this. By failing to vote, we allow a very small group of voters to de­ termine the fate of all our children. One unfortunate outcome might then be that how arc schools arc run would not reflect the true perspective of our entire community. Let's not let that happen Personally, I believe our school system is headed in the right direction. Certainly there is room for improve­ ment, but Caledonia is rec­ ognized by parents, business leaders, and legislators throughout Michigan as one of the leading districts in our state. School board incumbents Bernie Nagel and Jim Gloss have had a lot to do with get­ ting us where we arc today Their knowledge and experi­ ence will be even more valu­ able in the next few years as funding for our schools di­ minishes and the number of students served by our dis­ trict grows rapidly. My hat is off to the other candidates for their willing­ ness to get involved in our schools but Nagel and Gless have the proven skills we See Letter, column 4 Soon, along came the great idea of building a new library ! I was astounded at the positive energy, commit­ ment and excitement that came forth from all these people who wanted to see this dream come true (note that these people all gave freely of their time). Remember the 5-K run and the “Com Maze” from last year9 Those were spear­ headed by many people, and all they wanted (and still want) is to see a new library built. Now we have to “survey” people to see how they really feel about this whole issue. If I am so lucky as to be one of those “randomly” se­ lected to receive a survey, I certainly hope it is a little clearer than what was re­ cently in the local paper! Do they (the township) what me to donate $20 to $60, or does that refer to our taxes some­ how9 Do people realize that some of the “available” land mentioned is also free of cost and that other potential sites might well be fairly ex­ pensive (though to whom I’m not sure)? Lastly. I am not that con­ cerned about the new li­ brary’s location, but it sure would seem that the village area is the best. I incorporate my shopping with my trips to the library (I do not live in the village). I feel if an area has a "downtown,” that it should be supported! Politics, problems and pessimistic people aside, let’s get this show on the road! Show our children (and ourselves) that literacy is important and let’s give them a new library. Peggy Merrill Caledonia Be there for school board election June 8 To the editor: Another ho-hum election? Think again! From what 1 hear, the Caledonia schools are run well. My property values continue to rise My kids seem genuinely happy to go to school. Much-of the work they bring home is actually interesting to them, though challenging to me There are plenty of programs for the kids to stay involved with af­ ter school. Heck, all I do is continue to drive them from one school event to another. Life’s good So what’s so interesting about the upcoming elec­ tion? By the way. when is it? June 8! Next Monday And here are the facts - the facts that should motivate you to get to the polls and cast your ballot. 1. At stake are two seats for the Board of Caledonia Community Schools. Four candidates seek these scats, two incumbents, two com­ munity newcomers. On a seven-member board, each scat is pivotal in determining the course for our schools' performance and our kids' futures. If you wish to offer direction and guidance to the schools, there exists no bet­ ter avenue than researching the candidates’ thinking processes, selecting that can­ didate or those candidates best representing your view­ points and spending a few moments to vote for your candidate(s). Voting remains one of the strongest means of influence in Caledonia. But there is more, much more, that your vote ex­ presses. 2. Your vote in this school election shows support for Caledonia Community Schools, its administrators, teachers, staff and board members. Involved, caring individuals cast votes, not those who arc ambivalent or apathetic to the direction of the schools or to the learning experience of the commu­ nity’s children. 3. Your vote sends a strong message to the incredible number of citizens who have spent and continue to spend precious time in volunteer work to make our system what it is - excellent with room for improvement. "Thanks” goes a long way with tired souls. 4. Your vote says "thank you” to community mem­ bers and school employees who conceptualized, planned and brought to fruition the 1997-2002 strategic plan. All 170 people, who sat through hours (sometimes gruehng) of meetings to not only develop the plan, but also outline the tasks re­ quired to achieve the plan’s objectives, are "thanked” byyour vote. Your “thank you" also -Teaches the current board who promoted the de­ velopment of this dynamic and far-reaching set of goals and tasks Isn’t it worth the small ef­ fort to vote in order to make such an open gesture of ap­ preciation to so many? 5. Voting is a nght (privi­ lege granted by our forefa­ thers) we ought to cherish and exercise. 6. An avoidable “noshqw” at the polls renders little (no) credibility to an in­ dividual challenging future board decisions 7. You can meet many other caring community in­ dividuals while standing in line to vote. (I can vouch for the 7 a m. line at Kettle Lake!) Regardless of the reason or reasons: June 8th, Be There! Going? Great! Now, letY look at what to do when you get there. I know you're go­ ing to vote - but for whom? What arc the options9 As mentioned previously, two positions, four candi­ dates. Two incumbents, Bernie Nagel and Jim Gless. Two challengers, John Ja­ cobson and Ken Bont Jr. 1 have briefly met Mr. Ja­ cobson and have not had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bont. Both are relative new­ comers to Caledonia wel­ come to our community and thanks for becoming active in Caledonia Community Schools. I have not been able to talk to either of these gen­ tlemen regarding their de­ sired positions of leadership for our schools. I would like to know what current programs, curricula and policies they support or would like to sec altered I would like to know if they support or disagree with or are not yet knowledgeable of the current board’s position on “Core math,” macros, al­ ternative funding programs, integrated learning, athletic program and staffing contin­ uation, facility planning and development, administrative staffing, technology devel­ opment, integrated math, and a whole hosrt of other in­ tegrated, interrelated items. If either or both desire to al­ ter from the direction our schools are headed, I would like to know what specific changes they feel are appro­ priate and why. In short. I would like to be informed so that 1 can make an intelligent decision on or before June 8. On the other hand, 1 have had the opportunity to re­ view Bernie Nagel's Board voting record over the past 12 years. Similarly, Jim GlessY board voting record for the past eight years is available to review. From these established perfor­ mance records, I found they arc not only strong support­ ers of our administration^ policies and standards, they were instrumental in devel­ oping them. And I like the results I sec in my kids when they come home from our schools, attributes such as fundamental skills master­ ing. critical thinking, reason­ ing. relational life-skills and the desire to learn. I like what I sec is happening to our graduates good posi­ tioning in the work force or ability to excel tn higher forms of education. Mr. Nagel's and Mr Glcss's commitments to the programs, facilities and staffing that allow me to sec these benefits factor heavily in my decision for this up­ coming election. While I hope Mr. Jacob­ son and Mr Bont remain ac­ tive in Caledonia Commu­ nity Schools and help forge the changes necessary for continued performance ex­ cellence, I do not feel com fortablc with casting my vote for either at this time without knowing their posi­ tion on a great number of is­ sues. There is loo much at stake for my children and those of other community members to vote without a reasonable knowledge base I know where Mr Nagel and Mr. Gless have been and feel comfortable with where they are likely to go in mak­ ing board decisions. For me, there arc no other choices. JohnT Price, Alto Letter, from column 2 need to take our district into the next century. Regardless of your per­ sonal point of view, don’t leave the future of your chil­ dren or those of a friend or relative - in someone clse’s hands. Please take the time to share your convictions by voting for the candidates of your choice Monday. June 8. It’s the best way in fact, the only way - for us to speak as one community on behalf of all our children. David Morrow, Caledonia United WWy Reaching those who need help. Touching us all * STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, MI 49316 v 891-9294______ j �The Sun and News MnldievUte. Ml/June 2. 1998/Page 21 Gypsy moth infestations call for a variety of approaches by Ruth Zac han * Staff Writer Gypsy moth spraying was completed in Caledonia Township May 18 and 19, about two weeks earlier than was anticipated because the warm weather caused larvae to hatch ahead of their usual time in late May or early June In Caledonia Township the gypsy moth program is headed by Township Trustee Patti Cress The work is coordinated by Kent County Conservation District. The gypsy moth suppres­ sion program surveys prop­ erties at the property own­ er’s request. Surveys were completed in April Blocks of 40 acres in Caledonia Township were sprayed if the survey verified enough egg masses to justify the cost. This year some blocks with an estimated minimum of 117 egg masses per acre were sprayed. An average of 500 egg masses were found in most spray blocks, accord­ ing to survey methods. The spraying's cost per acre is $14.50, to be billed to ^property owners, and the same amount to owners of smaller lot sizes who were within a spray block. The spraying was done with a natural bacterium, Bacillus Fhuringeinsis (Bt), already found commonly in the ground. The substance causes the young caterpillars to die of intestinal paralysis several days after consuming it. It must be done in the earlier stage of the caterpillar’s life cycle. The bacteria is not known to be harmful to The identity of three common caterpillars that may be present early each year could be confusing These illustrations will help identify which caterpillar is feeding on your trees Eastern Tent Caterpillar numbers of gypsy moths. Surveying and spraying in response to owner requests results in a checkerboard effect, where some areas are sprayed, and some are not. with some areas remaining for unchecked breeding. Controlling the problem area wide is incomplete if these areas are not included in suppression. In some areas, for instance in Jackson County last summer, gypsy moths defoliated more than 5.000 acres. On larger parcels survey sites are selected in a pre­ scribed random pattern. According to Steve Van Duine. gypsy moth program coordinator for Barry County, two sites would be surveyed on parcels of 15 to 29 acres Four sites would be sur­ veyed on a parcel of 41 to 50 acres, and six sites See Gypsy moth, page 22 Forest Tent Caterpillar anything other than the caterpillars of moths and butterflies, and is primarily toxic only to gypsy moths. A Michigan State University Extension bulletin says. "Bt is harmless to people... does not harm other mammals, birds or fish. Most beneficial insects, including honeybees and ladybugs, are not affected. Bt does not affect plants. Bt is considered so safe that it.can be sprayed on food crops until the day they are harvested." Though not harmful in the ways that chemical sprays have been in the past, people are cautioned to keep their doors and “For All Your Car & Truck Care Needs” Complete Line of Parts, Accessories and Clean-up Products 891-4085 PARTS STORES 9818 Cherry Valley Avenue - (M-37) Your “Hometown”Auto Parts Store OPEN: Monday-Fnday 8 to 6; Saturday 8 to 2 ZYLSTRA DOOR, INC. Where the customer comes first' CARACE DOORS AND OPENERS RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • Sales • Service • Installation Member of the Grand Rapids Homebuilders Association 698-7242 The numbers of acres in Caledonia Township sprayed this year increased from 250 last year to 2,750 this year. Trustee Cress attributes that jump to increased public awareness. Apparently people would like to get rid of the pest with the means that are available, and concluded that more areas sprayed means more suppression. Nevertheless, many areas of heavily wooded acreage were not surveyed, nor sprayed. These areas are most likely to have the greatest Gypsy Moth Caterpillar Caledonia Auto Parts Auto ing in Kentwood, Woods said the number of acres needed to be sprayed had dropped from 1,700 to 280 acres. He said random inspec­ tions of areas where there were large populations were found last year showed no egg masses this year. Comparison of the gypsy moth, eastern tent, and forest tent caterpillars 7350 Broadmoor. Caledonia windows closed, and their animals indoors for about two hours after spraying. People with asthma or allergies are advised to stay indoors for longer periods. People could request not being sprayed near their home if someone in their family had severe allergies. Property owners were to be notified in advance so they can leave the area when spraying is scheduled. Exact timing for spraying depends on weather conditions, how­ ever, making specific notification difficult. The early season complicated the notification process this year . Spraying must be done under very specific weather conditions to be fully effective. Part of the spraying earlier this spring had to be postponed for a day because of a change in humidity. The bacteria needs to re­ main on the leaves for sev­ eral days. The Caledonia Township Board approved using a heavier, though more expensive concentra­ tion of the spray, which was expected to last for seven days instead of three and make tne spraying more effective. This year it did not rain, making the spraying as effective as is possible. Spraying is a suppres­ sion. not eradication pro­ gram. In areas sprayed, about 80 percent of the gypsy moths are expected to be killed so that some moths remain in sprayed areas. They are not suppressed in any unsprayed areas, leaving a percentage of the moths to continue to repopulate the overall township area in the future The larger caterpillars and moths migrate daily as a pan of their normal behavior. Neighbors whose trees are sprayed may be affected by neighbors 100 feet away where spraying was not done Ronald K. Woods, Kent­ wood Public Works Direc­ tor, said, "It is important to the overall success of the program that all properties within an infested area be sprayed." After two years of spray­ Steve’s Seamless = Gutters STEVE ORR 9805 Chief Noonday Road Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS • Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters • FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices Driving Could bring you to us! Drive Safely! - Glass Replacement — You Break It - We 7/ Fix It! • FREE LOANERS while repairs are being made. * Personal “small town” service and ‘big town” know-how. • Latest paint technology. • Only the BEST products used in parts and materials. • 100% guaranteed on repairs for as long as you own your vehicle. • Certified collision repair mechanics. • Authorized insurance repair facility. • Our professional experience since 1969. 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Clearly identifying heav­ ily infested areas over a large area and reducing the infestations would seem to have the most effect on reducing the pest. The MSU Cooperative Extension Service says population explosions in various areas do not happen suddenly, but tend to gradually build up. until the population goes into a phase of rapid release. Property owners who re­ quested surveys usually had from two to 80 acre parcels. Most were concerned about the trees around their homes. Property owners may wonder what they can do after the fact if their property was not sprayed or are later finding the caterpillars eating their trees. Oak and Aspen trees are the preferred food of the gypsy moth. Apparently there are many other approaches that will help supplement the suppression done by spraying. Consistent vigilance by homeowners, neighborhoods and Bruce's Frame & Alignment 415 2nd Street, Middleville — 795-9596 — • Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • J-oaner Cars • Front End Elignment • Collision Repair • Class Repair Owned and Operated by... Bruce Bender - All Mabes and Models - All Insurances Welcome ~ communities seems to offer the best results. Early in the year, prop­ erty owners can go out and scrape off and burn any gypsy moth egg masses clinging to porches, fences. firewood, deadwood or other places. The buff or gray camouflaged egg masses are about the size of a chicken's egg. They can be scraped off and destroyed by burning. "For every egg mass they destroy, they have eliminated between 500 and 1,500 gypsy moth caterpillars."Cress said. If a black dot appears in the middle of an egg mass, the larvae have started to hatch. At that point, a yard sprayer filled with warm soapy water is effective. Insecticidal soaps are available at most garden centers. The gypsy larvae are sprayed directly. Van Duine said pressure sprayers and garden hose sprayers are very effective on young caterpillars. Water pressure alone often kills them. Another alternative at that stage is to order spraying done by a private company rather than through a municipality. The costs are about the same unless grants or re­ imbursements are obtained for the spraying by the mu­ nicipality through specific government programs. In Barry County, The U.S. Forest Service is picking up part of the cost of spraying, reducing the cost to property owners to $7.25 per acre. Some people advocate the use of parasitic wasps in the area where the egg STREAM MAP masses are found as another natural control. Another enemy of the gypsy moth caterpillar is the Calosoma beetle, which devours young gypsy moth caterpillars. The white footed mouse, voles and shrews, all Michigan natives, like to feed on the large gypsy caterpillars and pupae. Another natural treatment is a fungus which is deadly to the gypsy moth caterpillar. In May or June, spores of the Entomophaga maimaiga. germinate and produce spores just above the soil surface. Constantly migrating, the caterpillars come into contact with the spores, as they search for new foliage to feed on. In early summer, the wind can carry microscopic spores of the fungus, called conidia, to other caterpillars. Weather plays a part. Moisture and high humidity promote the fungus and its effectiveness. The fungus digests its way through the exoskele­ ton of the caterpillar and kills it within one week. Caterpillars killed by E maimaiga remain attached to the stems of the tree branches, bodies hanging stiff and straight even into the winter, with tiny conidia attached to the hairs on the body. This would tell homeowners who used the fungus if it was effective. 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Broadway P.O. Box 188 Hastings. Ml 49O58 I I I I I I I I I I i I and poses little risk to other insects, animals or humans Steve Bare, resource conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the USDA in Hastings, says the fungus is a riskfree solution "because not many butterfly larvae travel on the ground, so it doesn't impact them as does Bacillus thuringiensis." Praxis is a biological cy­ bernetics company that provides "biotool kits" to governments, businesses, farmers and homeowners to fight pests. The company employs natural predators and parasites against the gypsy moth, originally a native of Europe. The company has ap­ proached the gypsy moth problem in Allegan County at a fraction of the cost of other spraying programs Samuel De Fazio, co­ owner of Praxis, said his company had a serious concern about spraying with bacillus thuringiensis, because it could cause an allergic reaction on human skin and because the bacteria is delivered with unregulated chemicals. He said the spray could be carcinogenic and dangerous to health. DeFazio said that spray­ ing only works for a short period in the spring. He claims that once the Praxis method has been used, communities have no further need for spraying. Bare says that spraying is not as effective as everyone believes. He said the moths are part of a naturally occurring cycle. There are differing opin­ ions as to what a serious infestation really is. When the caterpillars are just in the oak trees, Bare says it is a small infestation. If it is also in maple, ashes and walnuts, it's a high concentration, because they will eat those leaves only when oak is missing, or when they have already defoliated any oaks. Another MSU Extension bulletin says oaks can sur­ vive 50 percent defoliation once in a year, but if the caterpillars return a second time to defoliate it again, the tree will be vulnerable to other enemies as well. In a weakened state, the tree could be harmed or even die. Three or four years of defoliation are usually too much for a tree to withstand. Bare advocates that property owners reduce gypsy moths by preventative maintenance. One way is to remove dead wood where egg masses are often laid. The larger gypsy caterpillars migrate daily to leaf litter, bark crevices, and other hidden places near the ground to escape sunlight and predators. At night they migrate up the tree again to feed. One way to prevent the explosion of the caterpillars in the summer is to band the trunks of trees, with a foot wide strip of burlap folded over a string tied around the trunk of the tree three or four feet above the ground. Caterpillars tend to hide in the fold. Each day the caterpillars must be swept from the burlap and destroyed. They can be burned or put into soapy water. Sticky tape also will keep some of the caterpillars from migrating up the trees at night. In some places. Pheromone traps have been distributed by the MSU Extension Service as a method of tracking gypsy moth populations. The purpose ot the traps is not to reduce moths The service asks that if people find the traps, that they not remove them because the data collection accuracy will be reduced. For more information, contact the local Coopera­ tive Extension Service county office. Many types of bulletins are available which inform homeowners about the best methods for them to use. Three thinclads place for Lady Scots at meet Three Caledonia athletes placed at the recent John Bos All-Star Meet. Stephanie Algera was second in the shot put. Brooke Wierenga was fourth in the 16(X). And Diana Minor was fifth also in the shot put. Asphalt Ravin • Driveways • Parking Lots • Commercial • Residential Just Call: South JL Kent><sphalt 877-4441 _ Free Estimates • Fast Service Low Rates! �The Sun and News Mtddtevrtie Ml/June 2. 1998/Page 23 parade survives threatening skies Norma Velderman and seeing eye dog Houston trek the length of the parade. Scots baseball team ends tough campaign Caledonia's varsity baseball team ended its regular season May 21 with a doubleheader split with non-league South Haven. The Rams won the first game 14-6, but the Scots’ bats responded in the nightcap by scoring a 10-7 triumph. The 1-1 day made Caledonia's overall record for the season 10-19. In league play the Scots were 4-12. Jeff and Jane McAlary keep son Daniel bundled up in the chilly weather as they wait for the parade. The Middleville Memorial Day Parade was a hit among the crowd, despite chilly weather and threatening rain Monday. May 25. People of all ages came out to honor and remember those who have served their country. The parade entailed the veterans’ float, emergency services vehicles, antique cars, horses and riders, and the marching bands from the high and middle school. The favorite part of the parade seemed to be any slow moving vehicle or clown that threw candy to the kids as they scrambled around the street snatching it from the pavement. Brightly attired clowns throw candy to the kids watching the parade. gWHUI AYSO ANNOUNCING AYSO REGISTRATION AYSO Soccerfest and Registration Day is June 6, 1998, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. AH children with birth dates from 8-1-92 through 7-31-82 are eligible to play both fall and spring 98/99 seasons. All 8th graders regardless of birthdate are included. OPEN REGISTRATION: JUNE 6 - JUNE 20 REGISTRATION FEE $30 AFTER JUNE 20 $40 Waiting list in effect after this date Soccer camp conies to IK on July 27-31 Major League Soccer (MLS) will hold a soccer camp at the Thornapple Kellogg soccer field on July 27-31. The camp is the official camp of AYSO and is for soccer players ages five and up For more information about the camp, call Bob VanSpronsen at (616) 7655122 Includes: shirt-shorts-socks - quality volunteer coaching Registration Forms available at Pharmacy Care Tues. 4-8/ Wed. 9-4 (see Leslie) Birth certificate required for new players REGISTRAR: Leslie Beuschel 891-9397 please leave a message VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR COACHING REFEREE POSITIONS call Bob at 765-5122 Football players need to register at this time for the Spring season of AYSO Soccer. *’R EGION 277** ‘EVERYONE PLAYS* ‘BALANCED TEAMS* MLS SOCCER CAMP JULY 27-31, 1998 9:00 AM to Noon Age 5 years and up Contact Bob at 765-5122 �Page ^4?the ^u'n and Siews Middleville W/June 2 ’996 Caledonia senior wins awards to study medicine at U of M bv Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia High School senior Nick Boncher, 18, has received several awards he will use toward his edu­ cation at University of Michigan, where he is plan­ ning to study medicine. He was awarded accep­ tance into the Interflex Pro­ gram at U of M, which wins him placement into classes with preferred equipment, assures his ac­ ceptance into medical school and gives him a preferred schedule of classes There is a pool of 10,000 students in the program, and only 35 were selected. There are more than 5,000 applicants each year, and only 160 slots available in medical school. Boncher is finishing his high school career with a grade point average of 4.11 in high school. At U. of M. he must maintain a certain grade point and pass the MCAT, a medical board exam. Boncher also has been awarded $500 by the Kent County Education Associa­ tion. a dependents' award available to children of teachers The Teachers Credit Union also awarded him a $ 1,5(X) scholarship for a 1500 word essay on a quote by Johnathon Swift: "Laws are like cobwebs that catch small flies but allow hor­ nets and wasps to break through." Of 75 applicants, there were five or six win­ ners, and he received the top award, presented by Grand Rapids Mayor John Logie at a luncheon. Boncher also was given the MEEMIC (Michigan Educational Employees Mutual Insurance Company) dealing with issues like the curriculum. He will show how to present evidence of ways to bring change A second workshop will discuss social studies reform for teachers, in areas such as English, history and scheduling. He will also present alternate teaching methods that employ the ac­ tive involvement of stu­ dents Another summer job he may do is work for a friend installing phone systems for a communications business. He also does landscaping with a friend and does occa­ sional filing in his dad's of­ fice Nick is the son of Fred and Mary Boncher of Cale­ donia Nick Boncher award, for which there were 16 winners out of 800. Boncher says the money will go into an educational IRA. He has saved some money for college, his par­ ents will help, and he has more than one summer job lined up One job came from a class in "networking," in which he and another stu­ dent researched various ex­ perts across the country in school reform, and found in­ formation from books and the Internet. He and his fel­ low student will go for one week to Idaho to work with other schools, teachers and students. He and his friend will fly out, and will be paid. The workshop will teach students how they can get involved in school reform, through research and net­ working, creating an action plan on a student board, and High school golf league now forming The Yankee Springs Golf Course will be forming a high school golf league this summer. Any student in grades 9-11 are eligible to play in the league. Students in the middle school can play by making arrangements with Yankee Springs management (7959047) or Coach Bernie Weller (945-9247). League play will be on Wednesday afternoons and starts at 12:30 p.m. on the following dates: June 10, June 17, June 24. July 8, July 15 and July 22. Play will be individual and the cost will be for green fees at the regular nine-hole rate per person All area high school junior golfers are urged to participate and can play whenever it is convenient with their schedules. Player^ interested in playing should register in advance by calling Don Jansma at the Yankee Springs course (795-9047). Register by June 6 and if you have any questions call Coach Benue Weller. ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Stephanie Thornapple - Kellogg High School (Middleville) Caledonia High School Algera placed second in the shot put at the recently held O-K Gold Championship and was second in the same event at the John Bos AllStar Meet last week. Crowley won both the 100-meter and the 200meter at last Tuesday's Barry County Meet at Hastings High School to help the Lady Trojans gain first-place honors. Afh/etes of the Week Presented Dy JB HARRISON stance tenq. 6090 Alden Nash SE • Afto • 868-0050 or 800-217-0712 lnturX?c\'mpany Dustin Me Farlan was named the Male Athlete of the Year for this years award. Top athlethic awards given to CHS seniors Athlete of the year awards were confened on Dustin McFarlan and Jenny Sprague at the breakfast honoring senior athletes at Caledonia High School May 27. Jenny Sprague received the Michigan High School Athletic Association spon­ sored Scholar-Athlete Award. Only 24 recipients from more than 2,600 en­ tries were selected. Winners of the O-K Gold Scholar Athlete Award were Tom Crisman, Mike Wil­ son, Mike Fine and Cal Keizer. This award is for se­ niors who have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point of 3.5 through the first semester of their senior years, have participated in at least four athletic seasons during high school, have earned at least one varsity letter and have represented the school with pride and sportsmanship. Athletes who participated in one or more sports for four years were presented Jenny Sprague received both the Female Athlete of the Year Award and the Detroit Free Press Award. with a plaque naming their name and the sports partici­ pated in. The list was too long to include here. Junior Golf at Yankee Springs this summer A Junior Golf Program for students in the fourth through eighth grades will be available at the Yankee Springs Golf Course beginning Wednesday. June 10. The program will also run on June 17, June 24, July 8, July 15 and July 22. There is no golf on July 1. Junior Golf is a program that provides group lessons and playing time for young players at a reasonable price. Group lessons for experienced golfers start at 8:30 p.m and last until 8:55 am. Lessons for intermediate and beginning golfers begin at 9 a m. and end at 9:25 a m. Second lessons for beginning golfers starts at 9:30 a m. and last for 20 to 25 minutes. Golfers should end their programs around 11:30 a m. and noon Two qualified instructors will give lessons and golfers will be supervised when on the course. Golfers pay $4 per session and pay at the beginning of each session. Yankee Springs members pay $1 per session. This program is open to the public and is available to both boys and girls. Golfers should bring their own clubs. Limited sets are available at the course. Renting pull carts is discouraged. Parents can call Yankee Springs to register at 7959047. Don Jansma is available at Yankee Springs to answer questions concerning the program. Players can register with Jansma when they check into the clubhouse to pay. For more information, call 945-9247 or 795-9047. THORNAPPLE VALLEY SOCCER CLUB Registration for Girls Competitive Soccer Ages 11 through 18. Place: Fish Hatchery Park, Hastings When: June 15, 1998 Time: 6:00 pm to 8 pm Fee: S60.00 Questions Call: 948-3045 948-2279 �The Sun and News M.ddtevine Ml'June 2. 1998/Page 25 Area athletes earn medals at B.C. meet For 0ose who think that end of the year track meets lack incentive, think again. The Barry County Meet last Tuesday at Hastings High School offered athletes and teams plenty of reason to be in their best form. For many athletes, the meet featuring Hastings, Delton, Lakewood, Maple Valley and Thornapple Kellogg high schools served as a last chance to perform at their top levels. For others fortunate enough to qualify for Saturday's State finals the event was an opportunity to train for their big moments last Saturday Teams also had reasons to be pumped. The boys’ squads at Hastings and Delton both entered Barry County with league titles and outstanding regular seasons. For those two teams it was a golden opportunity to compare talents, though the Panthers were missing some of their big point totaiers. As it turned out the two schools finished in the same order they did last spring with Hastings placing first with 139 points and Delton taking second with 105. In 1997, the Saxons tallied 126 and the Panthers managed 113. Still, Delton had its moments like the 1600meter relay team that broke the Johnson Field record with a clocking of 3:29.84. In the girls division Thomapple Kellogg looked to be the team to beat, but Hastings. Delton. Maple Valley and Lakewood also came to Johnson Field with plenty of stars. TK did win the Barry title for a second year in a row with 119 points. 24 points more than second place Hastings' 95. In 1997, the Lady Trojans won the area meet with 110 points. Second place may not have been the aim for Hastings' girls, but it did guarantee the school of a repeat champion in the Danielle Bergakker puts her best foot forward at the Barry County Meet last week for the five area programs. Lindsey Thornton takes the hand-off from T K teammate Danielle Quisenberry in a Barry County relay event. overall (boys' and girls') championship. Repeat champions there were a few. Delton's Mary Henson in the 800, TK's Jessi Davis in the 1600, Delton's Kim Cole in the long jump, Lakewood's Soloman Radcliff in the discus and Ryan Hesselink, who gave TK a clean sweep in the 1600 events. Hesselink won two events at the '98 Barry County Meet with a first place performance as well in the 3200. Delton's Jason Kimbrough also won twice in the 100 and the 400, while fellow Panther Jim NeSmith won three golds in the high jump, the long jump and the 200. For the winning TK team. Jessica Crowley won both 100 and the 200. The Lady Trojans won seven of the 17 girls' events at Johnson Field Tuesday. Here is a look at the standings and the top three finishers from each of the events: BOYS Team Standings: 1. Hastings 139; 2. Delton 105; 3. Thomapple Kellogg 51; 4. Lakewood 42; 5. Maple Valley 14. Shot Put: 1. Stank (Lakewood) 51-05; 2. Deline (Hastings) 44-02; 3. Belcher (Hastings) 43-04. Discus: 1. Radcliff (Lakewood) 138-05; 2. Weatherly (Hastings) 13507; 3. Harvey (Maple Valley) 135-06. Long Jump: 1 NeSmith (Delton) 20-06 The Thomapple Kellogg girls team captured first place honors at the Barry County Meet last Tuesday. 1/2; 2. Holwerda (Thomapple Kellogg) 2005; 3. Pursell (Hastings) 20-01 1/4. High Jump: 1 . NeSmith (Delton) 6-0; 2. Walther (Hastings) 5-10; 3. Bourdo (Delton) 5-08. Pole Vault: 1. Barnum (Hastings) 13-09; 2. Pursell (Hastings) 12-0; 3. Brower (Hastings) 11-06. 100: 1. Kimbrough (Delton) 10.81; 2. Stafford (Hastings) 11.13; 3. Morrow (Delton) 11.30. 200: 1. NeSmith (Delton) 22.55; 2. Stafford (Hastings) 23.05; 3. Stampfler (Delton) 23.29. 400: I. Kimbrough (Delton) 50.09; 2. Storms (Hastings) 52.01; 3. Williams (Delton) 52.99. 800: 1. Rude (Hastings) 2:05.53; 2 Burns (Lakewood) 2:08.57; 3. Rounds (Hastings) 2:11.15. 1600: 1. Hesselink (Thornapple Kellogg) 4:48.56; 2. Kody Louden (Delton) 4:52.51; 3. Blair (Hastings) 4:59.12. 3200: 1. Hesselink (Thornapple Kellogg) 10:15.43; 2. Kody Louden (Delton) 10:56.72; 3. Plowman (Lakewood) 11:11.14. 110 Hurdles: 1. Brower (Hastings) 15.8J Heneckow (Delton) 16 10; 3. Bourdo (Delton) 16.13. 3200 Relay: 1 . Thornapple Kellogg 8:25.49; 2. Hastings 8:31.56; 3. Lakewood 9:01.60. 800 Relay: 1. Hustings 1:33.46; 2. Delton 1:34.28; 3. Thornapple Kellogg 1:36.72. 400 Relay: 1. Hastings 45.16; 2. Maple Valley 47.94; 3. Thornapple Kellogg 49.97. 1600 Relay: 1. Delton 3:29.84; 2. Hastings 3:35.79; 3. Thornapple Kellogg 3:41.93. 300 Hurdles: 1. Koutz (Hastings) 41.52; 2. Brower (Hastings) 41.69; 3. Kiel Thomapple Kellogg) 43.27). 11:47.60. 800 Relav: 1. Hastings 1:53.08; 2 Delton 1.53.93; 3. Maple Valley 1:55.21. 400 Relay: 1 Thomapple Kellogg 52.64; 2. Delton 53.48; 3. Hastings 54.96. 1600 Relav: 1 . Hastings 4:22.37; 2. Delton 4:28.79; 3. Thomapple Kellogg 4:34.37. 300 Hurdles: I Williams (Hastings) 52.41; 2. Robertson (Thomapple Kellogg) 52.49; 3. Kotrba (Delton) 55.83. Shot Put: Cross (Hastings) 34-05 1/2; 2. Hubbard (Hastings) 34-02 1/2; 3 Krolik (Maple Valley) 32-01. Discus: 1. Krolik (Maple Valley) 104-00; Z Bush (Lakewood) 97-04; 3. Butcher (Maple Valley) 9210. Long Jump: I. Cole (Delton) 15-08; 2. Burghdoff (Hastings) 15-06 1/4; 3. Crowley (Thomapple Kellogg) 15-05 1/4 High Jump: 1 Wilson (Maple Valley) 4-10; 2. Noteboom (Hastings) 4-08; 3. Novisky (Delton) 4-08. Pole Vault: 1. Booher (Maple Valley) 7-06; 2. Wilson (Maple Valley) 706. 3. Thornton (Thomapple Kellogg) 7-00. 100: 1. Crow ley (Thornapple Kellogg) 13.01; 2 Robertson (Thomapple Kellogg) 13.09; 3 Cole (Delton) 13.17. 2 00: I. Crowley (Thornapple Kellogg) 27.76; 2. Robertson (Thornapple Kellogg) 27.80; 3. Young (Hastings) 27.83. 400: Young <11.1 1:03.28; 2. Glidden (Delton) 1:04.16; 3. Koch (Lakewood) 1:05.26. GIRLS Team Standings: Thomapple Kellogg 119; 2. Hastings 95; 3. Delton 62; 4. Maple Valley 55; 5. Lakewood 22. 800: Henson (Delton) 2:22.53; 3. Davis (Thornapple Kellogg) 2:25.03); 3. Shaw (Hastings) 2:32.36. 1 6 0 0: 1. Davis (Thornapple Kellogg) 5:27.46; 2. Quisenberry (Thornapple Kellogg) 5:29.14, 3. Verkerke (Thornapple Kellogg) 5:44.70. 3200: 1. Quisenberry (Thornapple Kellogg) 12:00.80; 2. Edger (Hastings) 12 44.76; 3. Demaagd (Thornapple Kellogg) 13:13.74 100 Hurdles: 1. Alterman (Thomapple Kellogg) 16.42; 2. McQueen (Thornapple Kellogg) 16.42; 3. Bush (Lakewood) 18.43 3200 Relay: 1 Thornapple Kellogg 10:05.60; 2. Hastings 10:40.49; 3. Maple Valley Ryan Hesselink took first in two events at last Tuesday s track and field event at Hastings High School. �Page 26/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/June 2. 1998 Business Services EXCAVATION SMALL DOZING JOBS - ATTENTION TO DETAIL. CLEARING. STUMPS. DRIVEWAYS. BACKFILLING, LANDSCAP­ ING - SAND & GRAVEL. TOP SOIL INSURED - DON VETTER 795-7830_________ S E A M L E S S GUTTERS:Custom made alu­ minum gutters, residential, busi­ ness. builders, free estimates Steve’s Seamless Gutters. 616795-7980_________________ B U S I N E S S OPPOR IT NTH ♦FANTASTIC SAMS*Low $ down* No exp. nec.l300Sitesl-800-650-SAMS GLEN’S LANDSCAPING: TOP SOIL, hallinc; AND LEVELING, RETAINING WALLS, TREATED TIES \ Nl» HOI I 1)1 RS \\|) SEA WALLS. NEW INSTALLA­ TION OR RELANDSCAP­ ING. LANDSCAPING DE­ SIGN, TREES,.SHRUBS AND SHREDDED BARK. SEED­ ING AND SODDING, DRAIN FIELDS, ROAD GRAVEL, SAND WDSIONI-.ROADS AND DRIVES PUT IN AND REPAIRED. BROKEN CON­ CRETE AND ASPHALT DRIVES II Al LED AWAY. 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Farm CASE FARM TRACTOR, $1,000 OBO. 948-4328 after 6pm. For Sale Auto 1994 JEEP WRANGLER, 26,500 miles. $10,500.554-3499 1991 GMC SONOMA 4X4. Air, automatic, stereo radio, bedliner, utility box. $6,000 or best offer. Call (6I6J-758-3836 after 6:00 p.m. Cal Donian staff,(back row) Coordinator Jennifer Frisbie, Connie Hoppa, Jennie Smors, Deana Hale, Kelli Wagner, Chrissy Scheidel (front row) The Caledonia High School Yearbook staff re­ ceived many top honors from the Michigan Inter­ scholastic Press Association this year. The Cal Donian was con- fered with the Award of Ex­ cellence and eight first-place awards of merit for the fol­ lowing categories: Theme Development, Layout/Design, Headline/ Cap­ tions, Body Copy, Student Photography, Use of Pho­ tography, Graphics and Ad­ vertising. The Cal Donian received second place awards of merit for categories of Student Life and Sports. ’89 IROC, loaded, red.T-Tops, stored winters. 60,000 miles, $6,000 948-4328 after 6pm , MF. Sat & Sun anytime Help Wanted Real Estate GRADUATED SENIORS, SUMMER WORK Ideal for all students I fpto$ 1 I 35. Will train No telemarketing. Scholarships and internships, Conditions apply 616-245-3882. COTTAGE ON GUERNSEY LAKE S.W. OF HASTINGS: 2 bedroom, on the North Bay (No wake side) with south side, all sports, 218 acre lake. Gas log fireplace in living room. In good condition. Immediate occu­ pancy. Sale price $69,900. Greenridge Realty 616-8979239. Call Joice R. Smith 616421-2040. For Rent HASTINGS, 1324 S. HANOVER 2 bedroom apart­ ment, 1 bath, laundry, attached garage. $600 per mo. Tenant pays electric. Available Julyl. 616891-9359. For Sale SIGNS - 2 - 4’X8' $500 each, complete w/changable letters & numbers on yellow faces, on both sides, 1 sign mounted on trailer. Call 868-6978._____________ MIDDLEVILLE’S FINEST 117 West Main, Middleville QUEEN BRASS BED, beauti ful, with Orthorest mattress set, still in plastic, 3 months old. 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"........................................ 1893 Storm results in boy’s injury, fire at Sam’s Gourmet Foods by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer A tree that fell on a tent in a Chief Noonday Road campground and injured a 10-year-old boy, and a $25,000 fire at Sam's Gourmet Foods on Gun I jikc Road were just two of the results from a summer storm Sunday. . Although the fire was ruled accidental and of unde­ termined cause, Thornapple Township Emergency Ser­ vices Chief Bob Woodard said it was most likely caused by lightning, there was just no way to prove it. Thornapple EMS was dispatched nine times during the storm. Woodard said. "Most of the calls were for trees down, and wires down," he said. "As we Caledonia truck accident results in minor injuries started out on the roads, we encountered many more trees in the roads that were not reported.” One call was to water the horses at the Flying Horse­ shoe Riding Ranch on Yan­ kee Springs Road, where stable employees were un­ able to do so without water. Woodard said most of the the damage was caused by high winds, hail and the lightning storm. "It always amazes me. when people say they were watching the storm out of their window. In a case of a storm as severe as this, that is not the best place to be " Woodard recommended tak­ ing shelter in a basement or other safer place Barry County Dispatch, which operated on an emer­ gency generator when power was lost, had more than 720 calls in 2 1/2 hours, said di­ rector Charlie Nystrom. Dispatcher Sue Chase said that though all county fire agents were dispatched to remove trees from roadways, the Thornapple Township EMS was the busiest. Though the EMS stayed busy. Woodard contended that the department had seen a lot worse. "We have had worse storms go through." he said,” like last fall. I think we were out 20-30 times then." A common sight after the storm was tree limbs down, and brush on the ground. Woodard said everything was cleaned up by Wednes­ day. Tree limbs struck down by lightning or wind were a common sight after last weeks big storm. Thornapple Township to seek Headlee rollback override The heavy equipment at the right tried to disengage the two trucks, but rose up in the air on one end without moving anything. Thornapple Township voters this August will face a request to override a roll­ back of the township's mil­ lage rate, from one mill to .8118 mill. The Township Board last week unanimously voted to seek the additional .1882 mill in the Aug. 4 primary. If voters approve the re­ quest, the township will be able to levy the maximum rate allowed by law for the five years that include the year 1998 through 2203. It is expected that the differ­ ence between the two rates in the first year will be about $23,000. The rollback vote is nec­ essary because of the Headlee Amendment passed statewide in 1978, which states that whenever prop­ erty assessments rise faster than the rale of inflation, the government unit must automatically roll back the millage rate to compensate. The law keeps municipali­ ties from collecting in­ creases in property tax rev­ enue above the inflation rate each year, unless voters give their blessing. However, there still is an unanswered question about Barry County's intention to seek Headlee overrides for all 16 townships. The county failed to get the is­ sue on the ballot for the primary, but still may seek it in the November general election. It is not known yet what will happen if the township and county voters pass both propositions. In This Issue... • Retirement, dedication dinner honors two local educators • CMS choir director to tour Europe with Blue Lake group • Thornapple to look into accusations against Indian Valley Campgrounds • Cardiac arrest fund raiser set at Gavin’s, Friday Two trucks involved in an accident on M-37 June 3 ended up off the east side of the road near Jasonville Farms The driver of one truck was hurt, »not seriously, but was taken to Blodgett Hospital. �Page 2/The Sun and News Middlewlte, Ml/June 9. 1998 Thornapple River advocates have cleanup May 30 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Thornapple River Watershed Group gathered for its annual cleanup May 30. leaving in canoes from Indian Valley Campground on 108th Street and ending at Ruehs Park in Alaska Perfect weather, including sunshine and comfortable temj>eratures made the cleanup seem more like a recreational adventure than seat or flotation device, and more, including three grave­ stones from the Alaska cemetery. Cleaning up trash that has ended up in the river is one goal of the annual tnp. but there were other goals as well. Patricia Pennell, director of educational programs, said the health of the river also requires future projects to plant vegetation in some just a messy job. The 23 volunteers found many in­ teresting objects to fish out of the water, but one good sign was that the river seemed to have less trash in it than in some previous years. Items found in the river included old tires, old chairs or chair frames, car parts, a child's wading pool, bottles, cans, plastic containers, old buoys, foam from inside a An area of severe erosion along the river which may be targeted in the future for planting vegetation which will curtail the banks from washing away. The end of the work effort was celebrated with a picnic provided by Sam s Restaurant of Alaska. ...S O L D! MILLER MEANS... Middleville Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 REAL ESTATE | Hastings Office 149 West State St. (616)945-5182 I Dianne Feldpausch Kay Stolsonburg I CRS. GRl. SALES MGR CRS. ASSOC BROKER 4 SALES MANAGER 795-7272 Debbie Erway 62.1-8357 I I 1 1 I ■J Carol Lee Dave Belson Mark Hewitt.. Ron Lewis............. Cindy ‘Scotti’ Scott Audrey Burdick "Siner 1940 Cathy Williamson 795-9090 r.ge, 480-2448 Karen Brown Craig Stolsonburg CRS.GR1 ((>161 201 -51.1.1 CRS. ASSOC BROKER Larry Allerding, Cits ASSOC BROKER A GEN MGR W 1. THORNAPPLE KELLOGG SCHOOLS. This outstanding property on 4 4 acres features 4 bedrooms 3-1/2 baths a completely finished lower level With family room and kitchen Also has 460 ft of frontage on the Thornappie River Can Kay today $189 900 J Bill Slagstad. 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A volunteer with some of the rusty metai ©ejects wrestled out of the river bottom. Some things were very heavy and difficult to manage in a canoe. serious erosion areas along the Thomapplc River banks. Identifying where these areas were and identifying areas where purple loosestrife is invading areas along the river were two of her per­ sonal dudes. An additional purpose was to identify spots where property owners might most benefit from education to best presene the condition of their own property along the river. The group was treated to a picnic lunch at Ruehs park. Confd next page 3239 Wood School Rd. - Middleville The skylight in the entry is just the beginning! This spacious, 3 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath home is warm, light-filled and ready to $all home Just 5 years old with a beautiful oak kitchen, finished lower level and additional 2 car heated garage All on 3.25 acres Just $159,900. Call Deborah Pawioski Green­ ridge Realty (868-0857 or 281 8787 x 798) for private showing or the Smart Line at 942-4663 property code 15387 for further information. �The Sun and News Middlevine MVJune 9 1998/Page 3 Heather Finklestein with ‘most disgusting object," collected from the river during the cleanup. From previous pg. provided by Sam's Restau­ rant in Alaska. The Thornapple River Watershed Group is in its eighth year. Founded in 1990, it is a citizen-based, non-profit organization. The mission of the group is to bring together gov­ ernments. businesses, lake and dam associations, and Middleville Village Attorney sets up practice in Caleonia Caleodnia Sportsman’s Club Salad. Potato, Garlic Toast - All-You-Can-Eat - h Bring the family & friends! and working on projects to improve the ecology of the river system. They need people who will plan spe­ cial events, write a newslet­ ter, write grants, work on education and outreach, art work, photography, river watching, advocacy and stewardship. Contact numbers are 8685831 and 891-8817. NEWS 83% 71% Steak Dinner Saturday, June 13th • 5:00-8:00 PM • COLDWATER ROAD s8.00 Per person CLUS OUSS | network and join in river protection efforts. The network plans to host annual meetings of Michi­ gan river conservation lead­ ers, help plan a statewide strategy for river protection, and publish a quarterly re­ view. The Thornapple group needs more volunteers to do additional work to clean up, Newspapers: The medium of choice! Cindy Douthett rolls a tire over to a trash barrel near the dam. _ residents throughout the wa­ tershed to work on pro tec tion, enhancement, restora­ tion and preservation of the Thomapple River as a natu­ ral resource. The Michigan River Net­ work, based in Conway, was created to provide a networking resource for the many river organizations in the state. They hope to bring together all the diverse groups working on river stewardship, to share ideas, David Finklestein and his daughter Heather are presented with a certificate for their cleanup efforts, by Patricia Pennell, Project Director, right. Jeff Youngsma Middleville Village At­ torney Jeff Youngsma has left the Hastings firm he has been affiliated with and opened a private practice in Caledonia. Youngsma. who opened at 9952 Cherry Valley Ave. in Caledonia June 1. has been Middleville’s village attorney for the last nine years He has been with the iaw firm of Siegel. Hudson. Gee and Youngsma for 11 years, the last seven as a full partner In his Caledo­ nia office, he will handle real estate, small corporate and general law cases. Besides Middleville, Youngsma also has worked on legal matters with Wood­ land Township With his departure. Hast­ ings High School graduate Rob Longstreet w ill replace him as full partner with Siegel, Hudson. Gee and Longstreet. of community newspaper readers read every issue or almost every issue. don’t always read direct mail ads. National Newspaper Association readership study, Spotlight on the Reader For more information, call 1 (800) 829-4NNA. BYRON CENTER - For Sale By Owner Less than I year New Ranch, located at the end of a cul-de-sac street 2 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, large living room, cathedral ceilings, dining area with sliders to deck Central air, open kitchen with lots of cupboards, main floor laundry and storage Walk-out basement roughed in for 2 future bedrooms, bath and large family room 2 stall attached garage Yard is nicely landscaped Priced at 4149,900 Call for an appointment or for more information... (616) 878-0832 �Page 4/The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/June 9. 1998 Middleville UPS driver wins safety recognition Clifton Browne of Middlevjlle will be among the 2,800 UPS drivers selected for national recognition this month for driving 25 years or more without an accident. “Our drivers take great pnde in their safety records,” said Tom Walsh, UPS Cor­ porate Health and Safety Manager “They’re among the safest drivers on the road and this recognition is de­ served. In 1923 we estab­ lished the UPS Circle of Honor which recognizes 25 years of accident-free dri­ ving” On average, a UPS driver will travel more than driving. We try and share the same knowledge that has helped us achieve our safe driving records with as many people as we can ” The five tips are. 1 Aim high in steering: Rather than staring directly over the hood of the car, look farther down the road. This will give you more time to adjust to changing traffic conditions and keeps your vehicle centered on the road. 2. Get the big picture: Stay back and see it all. Knowing what’s ahead, beside and be­ hind you can help you make safe driving decisions. 3. Keep you eyes moving: 775,000 miles before experi­ encing an accident. Accord­ ing to National Safety Coun­ cil statistics, the average U.S. motorist will drive only about 130,000 miles before having an accident. Browne drives out of the Grand Rapids facility. A res­ ident of Middleville, he has driven without an accident for more than 26 years. “There are five guidelines that we stress during our training and follow each and everyday.” said Walsh. “As we enter into the summer va­ cation travel period, it’s im­ portant for others to know and follow these tips when GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 One mile east of Whttneyville Rd mer so it’s more important than ever that we all keep safe driving in mind while on the road,” said Walsh. UPS and its employees are committed to safe driving and helping others along the way. UPS spends tens of millions of dollars teaching good driving habits through a rigorous safe driving pro­ gram that includes class­ room and “behind the wheel" training. Besides local recognition in their UPS Districts, the Circle of Honor drivers will also be honored in a twopage ad in USA Today in Scan, don’t stare; shift your eyes every few seconds and check your mirrors fre­ quently. 4. Leave yourself an out. Maintain a cushion of space on all four sides of your ve­ hicle, especially in front of you. Keep a four- to six-sec­ ond interval between you and the traffic ahead. 5. Make sure other drivers see you: Communicate in traffic. Use turn signals, lights and the horn. Establish eye-to-eye contact. “According to a recent survey, vacation travel by auto, truck or RV will in­ crease by 3 percent this sum­ LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY * ALASKA LAKESIDE FIRST BAPTIST BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF MIDDLF.VILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH A Living Church - Sending a Living Lord Sunday St h<x>l................................ 9 .30 a m Morning Worship......................... 10:45 a m Evening Praise.............................. 6 00 p.m WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east ol M-37 Pastor, Rev Bruin F Harrison George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor M-37, north of Middleville Sunday S< lx ad 9 45 a.m Sunday Morning WorJup Nervier Sunday Evening .Service 11:00am 6 00 p.m 6:45 p m Wwd </lafr Cluhh 6:45 p m 1 Redeemer Covenant Church Saturday Evening Mass ... .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake. Dutton 616-698-8001 (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a m. Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m. 792-2889 I^S caledoniaI 1 ^QCHRISTUV REFORMED CHURCH! :< Church with a canng heart tor our community and the world'' Sundiv Worship 9 30am&6 00pn» Sunday School I045-II 50am (Child & Adult) (Dunng the School Year) Rev. R. Scutt Grratwy, Pastor Uihe 4lles. loarA Leader 41 Ticmcver. Coauauain Catiiag Church Office (616) #91-1512 M-37 at 100th St CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST r AM Worship; 11:00 AM Chr. Ed, 6:00 PM Wed A Member of the Evangelical . Family . Nighty/ Covenant Churches of America Jk Pastor Paul M. Hillman 150 131st Ave., Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. . IXednvxLi) Mid Week Prayrr Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH CHRISTLAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Bruce N. Stewart. PaMor Alan Moody. Asatetatt Pastor Scott Smith. Minister of Musk WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church Kalamazoo Ave at 92nd St ( aledoma. Muhigjn Telephone 6984252 Pastor Mark Beers "We are changed by God's love!” . . ;•AS* MBI'. til WT "JM TfL Ufc Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With C hrist 8 50 am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 00 am Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12-00 Second Worship Service 5 00 pan Evening Gocpd Hour Nunery and Childn-n i (Am h will he provided during both tervuet -Set aa eia^k-la ipeech. ia We. in law, ■ (aah aad pnih' -Hamby 4:12 Green Lake Calvary Church 608 - 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia. Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and - 11:00 AM r A JgS gRW Dr Dan Farnol, Pastor Mark Lilbe. Associate Letnng the Light of Chnst shine tn our lives' GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 CW SoMMir. Rond Gua Lake) Waylrtd. Ml 49348 • rt5-?W Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worship Leighton United Methodist & Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship . 8 30 a.m. & 11 a.m Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service ......................6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6 30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday..................7:00 p.m KAY TOT®!) PM<r MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10:00 a.m 11:15 a.m. 6.00 p.m 250 Vine Street Church Office: 891-8669 GUM l_A K. t COMMUNITY cmmrcm Sunday Morning Worship Youth Group Sunday Evenings 10 30 a m 7 30 p m Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School. SW Kraft Art Michael Stowell fMstor Chnssev Dvkstra. Wbr\hu> Leader Chunk Office 616-1191-0287 Visit out weh site www twighfside org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Chrohon High School (68th St Southwest between Division A US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave .tuKri.. o Church School, Sunday ,9:45 am Morning Worship . . 11 00 a m -»•- Evening Worship 6 (X) p m Wed Fellowship 7 30pm Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St, Caledonia Ml (Missouri Synod) Be devoted to one another in brotherly love Rom 12 10 B00 am 9:15 am 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Robert Gerke> Office B91-8688 •Chunk 891-9878 HHje ©th /Herbotast Ctjurdj UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E Atta. Michigan 49302 Sunday Schooi 1000 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11 00 a.m. Evening Worship 600 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7:00 p.m. Royale Batiard, Pastor - 868-6437 - Freeport-Middleville- Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship 9 30 a.m. Freeport Sunday School 11 00 a m. Parmaiee Morning Worsmp 9 30 a m Mddievme Sunday School 9.30 a m. Middievee Morning Worship 11 00 a m Rtft Lee Zach man Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5.316 Cherch Office Phone - 795-9265 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Saaday Wonhip Senim 1:3d ar 1144,6.-M 8546 WhftneyvSe Ave at 84th St • 891-8661 Bamer Free M-P Between Cakdonu A Mttflevilie Saaday Sckaai 9:45 »d AduSs *‘"'^**2 CHURCH Rev. Roger Timmerman, Pastor 795-3667 6« paa. Caraway St fChd+te r W> men 4gn 4 io 5th Grade) a yi 1 I v a place to belong a place to become (non-lrad it tonal, informal) SHAKOS HAKSSDALE. Dr ui (htNun U 4 Muu 891-8028 Oxm for Outten Rev. Soman Kohns - 616-891-816? M M $22.5 million. 9:15 a.m. ‘Joyfully lommiltnl to \crvt»i^ (hnd houorttig 10:30a.m. Christ's ihtmh, and iarryt»g out Chrtd ') »nmmtx\h»w 6:00p.m. Church Office Telephone 281-3402 Church Office Fax . . 281-7686 868-6402 Pastor Roger Buhman • Office 868-0391 Pastor Jim Calkins Barner Free Worship Service .............. 10 30 a m Sunday School .................9 30am C 0 June. UPS is the largest package and document delivery com­ pany in the world, serving more than 200 countries and territories and delivering more than 12 million pack­ ages every working day with an unmatched array of prod­ uct options and commitment to service. Headquartered in Atlanta. Ga.. the company has 326.000 employees and posted 1997 revenues of *a tor att ages v _ ---- Grwp •- mdGenu Adufc BMe StoArt The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus is Lord " Strday School 9 30 am Sunday Mormng Worship 1030 a m. Sjnaay Evening Wsntp 6 00 pm Wea Midweek Prayer & 81>e Study 7 00 p.m Pev Thomas Siuys. Qev Kori Basn»r Asst Pastor hA M*e Deen *bufft Pastor �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/June 9, 1998/Page 5 Alaska Baptist pastor earns doctor of ministry by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Rev. Brian F. Harrison, Alaska Baptist Church pastor, has been awarded his doctor of min­ istry degree from the Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary His diploma is in the area of pastoral ministries. Dr. Hamson said, "One of the nicest things about the experience was being hooded’ by Dr. Rex M. Rogers of Cornerstone College." "Another wonderful thing that happened was the church put on a wonderful reception, including a spe­ cial program to celebrate this." he added. "1 love this place, the people here they are so supportive, and so generous." Harrison said he had worked almost constantly the first four months of the year to complete his doc- toral thesis, often as many as 12 to 14 hours a day to complete the 280-page tome, an in-depth study on marriage and divorce from biblical references, trans­ lated from Greek and Hebrew sources. He says he could not have done it with­ out the help of the congre­ gation filling in to do many supplemental kinds of duties while he worked. Harrison's focus through­ out his eight to ten years of work before his doctorate was in the areas of pastoral studies and language. He has some experience with sev­ eral languages, but primar­ ily with Hebrew and Greek. He has taught Greek as well. His bachelor s degree was earned in religious education in May of 1980 at William Tindale College in Farmington Hills. He re­ ceived his master's degree in Dr. Brian F. Harrison religious education in 1988 in Grand Rapids at the Baptist Seminary. "I've always wanted to be in the Grand Rapids area." he said. "In 1991 we came back." Harrison has lived and been pastor at the Alaska Baptist Church for the last seven years. He also was pastor for 15 years in Detroit at the Bethany Baptist Church. He also spent three years in Canada. Over the years, be and his wife. Diana, have also raised four children. Alaska Baptist Church has been at its present loca­ tion for about 60 to 65 years. The site for the church is unusual in that it owns about 30 acres as a part of its property. The church has a park area, and a softball field, as well as a good sized woods. More recent changes in the building included a $400,000 addition to the building which added a bath­ room. nursery area, a large foyer at the entry way, and an elevator. The church has a good mix of different age groups in its congregation. Harrison says there are lots of younger couples with small children. The pastor follows a tradi­ tional biblical approach to worship, with a more for­ mal worship service in the Sunday morning service and a more contemporary style at the evening service. Music in the evening fea­ tures choruses with team leadership. The youth program of the church is led by Youth Pastor George Coon About 50 young people from both junior and senior high school make up the group, which meets Wednesday nights. The church sponsors also different elective classes that run for a few weeks at a time. Topics have included Angels. Greek. Women Only. Prophecy. Bible Study. Teacher Enrichment, and Mentoring and Support Leadership, to name a few. Shade 50th anniversary Dale and Gladys Shade of Chandler. Arizona, formerly of Alto, will celebrate their Golden Anniversary on Fri­ day. June 19. 1998 They will celebrate by returning to Michigan for an open house, in their honor, hosted by their family. The open house will be held Saturday, June 13, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Lowell Township Hall, 2910 Alden Nash Road, SE, Lowell. Dale and Gladys will renew their original wedding vows at 3:30 p.m. at the Lowell Township Hall The family requests the honor of the presence of friends and rela­ tives to help celebrate this joyous occasion. (No gifts please. Your presence is the only gift we request.) The Shades’ children are Bonnie Anderson, Joni Fair­ brother, Jackie Scramlin, and the late James Shade; and they have 12 grandchil­ dren and I0 great grandchil­ dren. Engagements Nolff-Bush engagement Stauffers to celebrate 50 years together Russ and Kathy Nolff are please to announce the en­ gagement of Heather Nolff to Jason Bush. Parents are Jim and Ann Schumaker will celebrate 50 years of marriage on June 21st with an open house from 2:00 o’clock until 6:00 o’clock at St Therese Parish Hall, 430 S. Main St., Wayland. Mi They invite all rel­ atives and friends to share their special day No gifts, please. They hope to see you there Booder Happy Graduation!!! you've always made me proud. Love. Your Annoying Mom Thank You Caledonia Elementary Parents... Austin and Arlene Stauffer (nee Beek). 4802 - 100th St. Caledonia, Mi 49316, will celebrate 50 years of marriage They were married June 17, 1948 at Jamestown Christian Reformed Church, Jamestown, Mi An open house will be held June 20, 1 00-4:00 p.m. at Peace Reformed Church Your love and presence are the only gifts desired, no others please There children are Larry and Henny Stauffer Ron and Barb Venema, Dan and Jan Stauffer They have six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren Men, Women, Childrens Full Service Salon Caledonia Plaza • 891 -1093 Randy Vate Bush of Mid­ dleville. Grooms mother is Melanie Bush of Greenville. Heather and Jason are both from Caledonia and are now living in Freeport. An Aug. I wedding is planned. Schumakers to celebrate golden anniversary Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 For $m & News Action Ads’ Your support and assistance throughout this past year has been extraordinary. You have helped to provide educational experiences that will be remembered by your children throughout their lives. We look forward to continuing our partner­ ship in the coming years. - The Caledonia Elementary Staff �S oca9\3C€! G onubIM .©HnfUbb'M ewsH bnt> u? **0 Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 9 1998 Retirement and dedication dinner honors two educators Jim Sprague addressed the crowd after listening to the praise of all his years in teaching by his colleagues and friends. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer A retirement and dedica­ tion dinner was held in honor of Jim Sprague and Rebecca Lee. respectively. ileusuve HAIR DESIGNERS OPEN 6 DAYS A Week Evening* Always Available 122 E Main St, Middleville (Next Io Phil's Pi::a) Call 795-7719 For you/ appointment! ‘ jg Card of Thanks^ Audra M Heers, who was involved in the acci­ dent in front of Thomapple Kellogg Middle School last Thursday. May 28lh and her family greatly apprec iate all of you who kept her in your thoughts and prayers. Your prayers were powerful. Audra ended up having only minor injuries The care and concern you have shown has given us great com­ fort and strength. We hope the students realize the potential danger of this incident and will always remember to use the crosswalks when crossing any road ( I To those of you who were first on the scene wlw acted so quickly, to the MT s & hospital staff, we are greatful for your assistance To all Audra s friends acquaintances, fellow students, and staff at the TK schools, your canng cards, phone calls & hospital visits were wonder fully appreciated We are fortunate to live in such a canng com­ munity and we express our gratitude to everyone The Heers Family. >Mike. Julie. Audio. Michael 4- Jerrod last Tuesday at the Middle Villa Inn. Friends, family and col­ leagues joined together to honor the two for their dedi­ cated years in education, and to formally announce the renaming of West Elemen­ tary to the Rebecca Lee El­ ementary, effective for the next school year. Salutes were made to teacher and coach Jim Sprague, who is retiring af­ ter 28 years with the Thor­ napple Kellogg School dis­ trict Superintendent Jay Cason praised Sprague, say­ ing. "You have worked tire­ lessly. going the extra mile for the students. It has been an honor working with you." Other friends and col­ leagues praised him as well. "Your contributions have been tremendous.." said Ted Curtis. "You have put ev­ erything into your teaching and you have jumped right in, staying on top of all of the changes and trends in education." Fellow teacher Dan Erb presented Sprague with a plaque signed by Gov. John Engler and State Senator Joanne Emmons, saluting him on his teaching career. Several of the speakers told golf jokes about Sprague, and kidded with him about his plans to travel to Alaska, for possi­ ble relocation, one saying, CAROL JONES DWYER ATTORNEY AT LAW Providing EXPERIENCED and CONFIDENTIAL Legal Assistance • Personal Attention • Plain English • New Location at 220 S. Broadway • Off Street Parking Carol Jones Dwyer JD. University of Mc^»gan 1980 to Better Sene Our Clients 305 Soutti Church • HASTINGS Dan Parker, President of the Thornapple Kellogg School Board presents a plaque to Rebecca Lee honoring her for her years in education. "Jim could probably sell ice to an Eskimo, and he just might get that chance." Rebecca Lee also drew praise from colleagues and friends. "She has dedicated her adult life to children, spend­ ing 34 years with the dis­ trict as teacher and principal. She has displayed integrity and love and instilled self confidence in the students she has worked with." Sprague said. Dan Parker, president of the school board, told about how the board asked the public for other suggestions on a new name for the school, and how all the in­ put from the community pointed to Lee. The board voted unanimously for the change, he said. The dinner also honored all past school district re­ tirees. and gave them time to catch up with one an­ other. celebrating many years combined dedicated to education. Book signing generates over $500 for library A book signing Mas 30 by the Caledonia Friends of the Library for author Donna Winters generated $512 for the Friends' account. During the two-hour sign­ ing on the porch of the “Vil­ lage Stripper,” a Victorian home at Caledonia's Main Street and Mill Avenue, there was a constant lineup of readers. Winters' newest title, “Unlikely Duet, Cale­ donia Chronicles - Part I.” a historical novel set in Cale­ donia in 1905. sold dozens of copies, along with other titles in her “Great Lakes Romances" series. A newspaper article re­ leased a few days’ prior to the event helped to draw lo­ cal readers. In addition, li­ brary posters and handouts, and an author newsletter sent to hundreds of Winters’ fans, brought several out to attend. Weather, the only el­ ement left to chance, co-op­ erated fully, with bright sun shine, calm winds, and warm temperatures making for a comfortable ouldcxir signing. Present at the autograph ing were readers from as far away as Rockland, in the Upper Peninsula. Other out of-town guests came from places such as Fennville, Ot­ sego, Holland, Battle ( reck, Hastings and Wyoming. Friends of the Caledonia Library plan book sale Saturday, June 13 The Friends of the Cale­ donia Library will have a used book sale, Saturday, June 13, at 10 a m. Hard cover books are 50 cents, or three for a dollar, TOPS #546 Caledonia holds meeting The Mas Basket was won bv Ruth J KOPS and Ruth B TOPS Kalhy K. was best loser. Sandy c. won the 50-50. The program was a lively report on a trip to SRD in Mar­ quette The Caledonia group meets ev ery Tuesday evening at the Caledonia First Methodist (*hurch, 250 Vine St, with weigh-in from 5:30 to 6:45 with program following. New members are always welcome. For information call Dorothy at 795-3700 or Rita al 795-3685 paperbacks are 25 cents or five for a dollar, and maga­ zines are free. I he sale w ill be held at the Caledonia Branch of the Kent District Library al 240 Emmons. Al 4 p.m. the fun begins when the Friends of the Li­ brary will sell Schwan’s ice cream in lhe library parking lol. Also, from 4 to 6 p.m . the bag sale will lake place, where books are sold by lhe bag (grocery or canvas) for $2. Owners of lhe Friends of the Library canvas bags will receive the bag sale price anytime during the sale li­ brary canvas bag and Zoo doo, fertilizer shaped-like animals, arc also for sale. Proceeds ol the book and ice cream sale will fund Friends’ projects such as the annual recognition of volun­ teers, a summer reading club program, and additions to the library’s collection. For more information about the annual btxjk sale, call lhe Caledonia Library at 891-1502 �The Sun and News Mtddleville. Ml/June 9. 1998/Page 7 L&N Carpet Cleaning We’re Out To Take Care Of All Your Carpet Needs! $3995 $5995 1 2 Rooms Cleaned By L&N J CALL 241-2343 ■ I Trip charges to some areas. Expires 6/29/98 3 Rooms Cleaned By L&N CALL 241-2343 $9995 ; I 6 Rooms Cleaned By L&N i CALL 241-2343 i I Trip charges to some areas. Expires 6/29/98 Trip charges to some areas. Expires 6/29/98 ® WHO CAN YOU TRUST...TOM and JERRY ...THREE TYPES OF CLEANING... 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Call L&N for your carpet answers. �Page 8/The Sun and News MtddieviHe Ml/June 9. 1998 TK school volunteers recognized in ceremony by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Volunteers for the Thor­ napple Kellogg School Dis­ trict were honored last Tues­ day for their dedication and hard work. The crowd was treated to music from West Elemen­ tary third-graders, directed by Patricia Johns presents volunteer Susan Lenartz a tote bag, thanking her for all her work and time at West Elementary. music teacher Jack Lapp. The students sang traditional and folk songs from the U.S.. Puerto Rico and Brazil One included the stu­ dents playing a variety of instruments on accompani­ ment Chris Boysen, volunteer coordinator, told the crowd. ~We have a very dedicated, loyal volunteer base in our school district. We as a school thank you for all your time and efforts." Patricia Johns, PTO member, and a volunteer herself, announced the vol­ unteer award winners for each school, noting that each of the winners were nominated and approved by several people within each school. Karen Nofsinger was cho­ sen for her volunteering at McFall, Susan Lenartz for West Elementary. Denise VanderHeive for Page Ele­ mentary and Cheryl MacMillian for the middle school. They all received Third grade students play along to a folk song with instruments at the Volunteer Awards Assembly. tote bags. The long list of all volun­ teers also was read and they came up on stage to receive thank you pins and mag­ nets. The crowd then en­ Alto computer business earns statewide award by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Hopper Business Solu­ tions, Inc. has been honored by the Michigan Small Business Development cen­ America’s Drug Problem Is Not As Big As You Think Hopper to get approval ter at its annual "Michigan from the university for a Best Small Business" award unique internship. one presentation. where the student would The Alto-based computer training and consulting work from his or her cam­ company was honored for pus apartment Using the strategies suggested by the its contribution to the growth and vitality of students, Hopper located and hired an intern, who became Michigan's economy by managing growth, increas­ the first GVSU student to ing profitability and creating serve an internship while working from home. jobs. The intern, Shane Mabry, A total of 13 businesses is now a graduate and an were recognized from all employee of Hopper. In ad­ over the state. According to a prepared dition to Mabry. Hopper has statement by the center. direct working relationships Hopper Business Solutions with four other independent owes its success to "the businesses that depend oh passion and commitment of Hopper for a large share of their revenue. * ■ ■ its owners." "Small business is the For three years, Hopper has provided general com­ heart and soul of our state's puter and Internet consulting booming economy" said and training to small busi­ Ron Hall, state director of nesses on a national level. the Michigan SBDC. "I am Ashima Saigal started the proud of each of the busi­ business in 1994 as a 26- nesses we’ve honored and year-old minority woman in fully expect to hear great about them in the a field dominated by men. things She named her company af­ future." The Michigan SBDC, a ter Admiral Grace Hopper, a woman and computer pio­ partner program of the U.S neer, to show her own ap­ Small Business Administra­ preciation for the challenges tion, Wayne State Univer­ facing women in technol­ sity, and local center part­ ners, provides no-cost, one ogy To get her business on one management con­ started, Saigal relied on as­ sulting, low cost training, sistance available from the research and advocacy to ex­ U.S. Small Business Ad­ isting and emerging small ministration. She built on businesses in all of Michi­ her computer science degree gan's 83 counties. from MSU by taking a se­ ries of EXCEL classes, (SBA’s Women Business Ownership Program) and se­ cured a $10,000 SBA loan. In 1996 she took on a part­ ner, Linda Troyer, and the business began to expand To relieve growing pains, the partners ap­ proached the Michigan SBDC at Grand Valley State University, where a group of students studied ways for Il can start as a dare. 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Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am - 7:00 pm 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. M-37 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 9. 1998/Page 9 McFall, West El kids gather for ‘writing of the scrolls’ The two champion scrollers, (from left) First grader Samantha Dykstra, and second grader Erin Ebmeyer. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Deb Jensen’s second grade class from West Elementary and Linda Meyers’ first grade class from McFall Elemen­ tary got together last Mon­ day for the first annual cele­ bration of the "writing of the scrolls." Scrolling, which involves number sequencing is as­ signed in class, but also is an option for the students to do during free time. "Scrolling gives students a great number sense, as they loam to write and read num­ bers, as well as learn se­ quencing, place value and comma use. It also inspires competition as students strive to get to the next hundred or thousand num­ bers, " Meyers said. The classes had a chance to fill in their names on a giant notepad at the front of the room wherever they had scrolled up to. The first grade winner was Samantha Dykstra with more than 15,000 numbers. The sec­ ond grade winner, now for two years in a row, was Erin Ebmeyer with 16,500 numbers. The girls had a healthy competition going on together and had been trading e-mail updates with each other on how far they were in the scrolling. They finally met at the celebra­ tion. Ebmeyer said she scrolled every day, even on week­ ends. Dykstra echoed her saying she scrolled every day too. "I kept going,” she said." I think I'm gonna beat her score next year." After the scrolls were cel­ ebrated. the students feasted on ice cream, cookies and punch. Meyers had a chance to catch up with some of the students who had been Little Lambs Preschool holds graduation ceremonies Little Lambs Parent Coop­ erative Preschool held grad­ uation for the 1997-1998 school year at with a picnic at Lakeside Park in Caledo­ nia. Graduates of the morning class arc Alicia Batchelor, Anna Dcnsberger, Heather Harrell. Alicia Lanscr, Nick Mcmmclaar, Lauren Bor-> nnk, Brandon Gall, Stephanie Kooiman, Rachel Lyons, Marissa Meyering, Jacob Pipe. Sara Riddle, Lisa Schultz, Samantha Thompson, Tyler VanderWal, Austin Powell, Kaily Rosema, Matthew Swart, Bruno Tondato and Jordan Workman. Afternoon class graduates are Mark Allen, Gabriella Bruinsma, Kiley Buursma, STRAIGHT TALK ON Probate and Living Trusts * Presented by Attorney David G Ledbetter. J.D., LL.M. 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Little Lambs Parent Coop­ erative Preschool, Inc. is a non-profit, cooperative preschool owned and oper­ ated by the parents of the students. It is housed in the lower level of the Caledonia Christian Reformed Church. Classes are offered for prekmderganen students and also for 3 and young 4-yezrolds There are still a few open­ ings for the. 1998-1999 school year. Anyone inter­ ested in more information about Little Lambs Preschool can call 891 -1670. La Leche League to meet June 11 This month’s meeting of the Iji Ixche Ixague will be on rhursday. June II. al 10 am al 1546 Payne Lake Road Foe directions call 7957021. For information or breastfeeding call Kathy Othmer a* (517) 726-1264. The first and second grade scrollers sign the giant notepad indicating how far they have scrolled at the end of the year. in her class last year. "It's wonderful, because Deb is my sister, to pass the kids on to her. It helps me stay in touch with them and see how much they are progressing from last year,” Meyers said. "I could almost cry, looking over my last year's students and this year's. I always get so sen­ timental this time of year." Meyers continued dishing up ice cream to the children. "We plan to continue this celebration annually,” said Jensen. MIDDLEVILLE HERITAGE DAY is SEPTEMBER Uth & 12th Events begin on Friday afternoon and continue all day Saturday. We would like to hear from all those wishing to partici­ pate by June 30th. We still need a sports coordinator For participation in the pa­ rade, contact Glen 795-7236, for craft and food booths contact Lori 795-3960, for games contact Linda 795-7472, stage performances, Doug 795-8915; for civic or church groups, Gerri 795-2607; to serve on the committee, Samantha 795(208 Knott's Greenhouse; 3422 76th St., SE, Caledonia, Ml Phone 698-822*1 All Flats Now $7.99 s3.00 Off AH Hanging Baskets & Bush £ Geraniums K Geraniums... 99e ea. or is for s12.50 Still A Large Selection Available on Flowers & Vegetables �Paqe 10/The Sun and News MiddfevUle MVJune 9.1998 CMS choir director to tour Europe with Blue Lake group Top scoring middle school math students receive award Kayle Hinkle was given a special award for top score in the state Bryan Kolk, Cris Twietmeyer, Brian Good, and Angela Maxey not shown, made up the team competing in the contest which took 10th place in the state. Two Caledonia seniors win awards from Hope College Caledonia High School seniors Steve Uyl and Eliza­ beth Paarlberg have won the Alumni Honors Scholarship and Distinguished Scholar Awards respectively, from Hope College. The Alumni Honors Scholarships arc awarded to students with a 3.75 or 3.5 grade point average and one or more of the following: an ACT composite 25. com­ bined SAI' 1140. or mini mum class rank of 80th per­ cent. who have not been awarded an alternative merit scholarship from Hope. Re­ cipients of this award re­ ceive a $3.(XX) tuition schol­ arship renewable through the senior year Uyl is the son of James and Jane Uyl of Caledonia. Distinguished Scholar awards are granted to stu­ dents with an overall acade- Steve Uyl mic high school record in­ cluding curse selection, grade point average, class rank, and standardized test scores indicative of a promising academic future. This is a renewable four year scholarship worth $5,000 a year. This year's Natural Sci­ Elizabeth Paarlberg ence. Social Science. Fine Arts and Humanities and Liberal Arts awards winners list an average GPA of 3.83. Their average ACT compos­ ite is 27. and their SAI com­ bined score is 1194 Paarlberg is the daughter of Tom and Fonda Paarlberg of Alto. Caledonia Carpet & Interiors 12 Years Kitchen & Design Experience • Corian • Kitchen Cabinets & Design • Carpet & Vinyl • Laminate Flooring • Hardwood Flooring • Ceramic Tile 11 Reggie Resistant Carpet On Sale Now Located in the D&W Plaza Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-891-2360 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Middle School choir director Nancy TenElshof will go on a Blue Lake Ambassador musical tour to Europe this summer with a 47-piece adult com­ munity band directed by Donald Flickinger, professor of music at Ferris State University. TenElshof said the group will leave June 26 and go to three countries, France. Germany and Austria, for two weeks. She will be playing two pieces, "Sere­ nade for a Pickett Fence" and "Chopsticks" as a xy­ lophone soloist with the band. She is a member of the Grand Rapids Symphonic Band. When Flickinger came as a guest conductor with the band last February, he let the members know that some positions were open for the Blue Lake Community Band tour to Europe. One position needed was a percussionist, her specialty. As a Blue Lake alumna and by virtue of her mem­ bership in the Symphonic Band, as well as a good rep­ utation, the invitation did not require an audition. She was an alumna by virtue of having been a counselor at the camp during the summer of 1978. . Intensive weekend re­ hearsals have been held since May 15 at the Blue Lake Camp, where band members live on the grounds while coordinating their performance. "All are very good musi­ cians, so right from the first, there were very few er­ rors.," TenElshof said. "We will fine tune our performance when we get to Europe," she added. "I have been practicing my music and my smile," she giggled. "I speak German, too, and have been boning up to be ready for the trip." The first stop will be in Ribeauville, France, in the middle of "wine country," in Alsace. TenElshof said the first performance will be on a Sunday "in a very old church.’ She said the band is made up of many different ages, from 27 to 70. "We are re­ ally a cross section of America. There are doctors to secretaries to teachers in the group." TenElshof said they will play often with local musi­ cians and itinerant bands. Many cities have bands. "Some concerts may play for as long as three hours. People over there really ap­ preciate music. We will of­ ten play music from re­ quests and what we put to­ gether." She said they would stay for two days in Alsace. Members will stay as guests in local homes. The next stop will be in Peiting, Germany, (Bavaria) and they will be hosted by a Bavarian family. The next stop will be in Nancy TenElshof will play xylophone during a music tour to Europe. Innsbruck. Austria. They number of 393 musicians and dancers to Europe this will take a 13-hour bus trip summer. Five other groups to this location in the are made up of junior and mountains, and will visit senior high school students Emsdetten and Stockelsdorf from 16 different stales Overall, the band will TenElshof went to Europe play in seven or eight con­ 21 years ago in 1977. to certs during the two-week Russia and Denmark, in tour. Then from Frankfort, which she was a soloist and the group will fly back to played chopsticks. She went Detroit. then as a part of Musical She plans on videotaping Youth International through a lot of things wherever she the People to People pro­ can. She wants to concen­ gram. trate on studying places and TenElshof graduated from information related to mu­ South Christian High sic, which she can use later School and Central Michi­ in her teaching. gan University. Her bache­ TenElshof will not return with the others. Instead she lor's degree was in education plans to go by train from and Performance. Her mas­ Frankfort to Brussells, Bel­ ter's degree, from Michigan gium, for a one-week visit State University was in with a good friend, Rachel Music Education. She played with the Grand Nickel, who lives there with Rapids Symphony for seven her husband. TenElshof has known Nickel for six years. years. She taught band for 13 years at the middle Nickel used to teach music at Bushnell Elementary * school before becoming choir director. She has School in Lowell. After everyone has re­ taught choir for four years. turned from Europe, a live TenElshof said she is radio homecoming concert thrilled over this opportu­ is scheduled, to be broadcast nity and honor. on WBLV FM (90.3) at 7 "I love music. It's my p.m. life," she said. ’To be able The adult community to do my work and share band is made up of Blue music with the kids is really Lake alumni, but some par­ fulfilling. Music is a life­ ents of former students at long part of our lives. I like the camp will also partici­ to help others to see that. pate Blue Lake Fine Arts Music is an international Camp will send a record language " ASIA on Sale Now From Grand Rapids Bangkok....... '855.00 Hong Kong....... '899.00 Beijing....... '969,00 Air & hotel packages. Call for details Caledonia rT/tavef (Full Service Travel Agency) Caledonia V illage Center Phone: 891-0090 �The Sun and News Middleville Mi/June9 1998/Page H A McFall student bounces on this ball as part of a race during field day activities. Ashley Moore uses the supersoaker to hit her target at the West Elementary Field days cap school year for TK children Thornapple Kellogg schools participated in annual field days, held at the end of the school year. Students test their agility, team work and competitive nature while getting out of the classroom to let off some of that "warm weather fever." Cathy Hayward, a West Elementary student, struggles to put marbles in a bucket with her toes. CHS Prom King and Queen A McFall student takes aim with his plastic bat. PAINT SALE Perfect for Aluminum & Vinyl 112 ELITE HOUSE PAINT ' Beautiful Egg Shell Finish Reg. '23.63 On Sale Now . . $1 Q63 1. -7 per gallon 192 ELITE HOUSE PAINT Caledonia High School Queen Melanie Van Enk and King C. J. 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Middleville resident Frank Dragowski brought concerns to the board about a resolu­ tion passed in April 1996. giving Indian Valley Camp­ grounds approval to expand up to 19 campsites. Dragowski contended that the owner of the camp­ ground has failed to meet the provisions of the resolu­ tion. One area of concern was the fence that had to be put up as part of the resolution. Dragowski owns land on the other side of this fence. "The fence that he put up is a tinsel wire fence, it does not keep the people in the campground and off my land. Last weekend there were six people in my field." he said. ”1 have even had people camp in my field before. 'I am not sure if I am at the right meeting to tell these concerns to but 1 don't know where else to go... I get nowhere with the owner... The fence is not on the property line, either it is nailed to trees and zigzags along the field. This fence is also close to the road, and it cannot be seen in the dark and if someone were to ride past it on a snowmobile there would be trouble Someone is going to decapi­ tate themselves, and people are going to be sued." He also mentioned a bridge over a waterway, that was deep on one side if someone jumps, but shal­ low on the other. He said many kids jump off the bridge for fun and thought it was a hazard. Dragowski also brought up concerns about no park­ ing in the front lot. saying a trailer for sale had been parked there for some time. He said other residents also are concerned "We don't know where to go with this. The resolution stated no winter storage of camp vehicles in certain places, and there is that go­ ing on also." He also mentioned satel­ lite dishes that were nailed to trees on his side of the property line. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of Yankee Springs Township will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday. June 18 1998 commencing at 7 30 pm at the Township Hall, located at 284 N Briggs Rd . to conduct the fol­ lowing business 1 ZOC 98-05-05. Parcel ID NO 019-007-00 A request by William Weick to rezone his property located east of Patterson Road between Valley Dnve and Chief Noonday Road, from the "Agriculture' Zoning District to the RL. Low Density Residential" Zoning District This rezoning does not include Pleasant Valley Estates NO 1. Pleasant Valley Plat or the Northern three hundred feet along Chief Noonday 2 PLT 98-05-01. Parcel ID NO 019-007-00 A request by William Week to develop a plat. Pleasant Valley Estates No 2. on the parcel of land located east of Patterson Road between Chief Noonday and Valley Dnve the Development does not include Pleasant Valley Estates No 1, Pleasant Valley plat or the northern three hundred feet along Chief Noonday Road 3 ZOC 98-05-06. Parcel ID NO 019-005-50. A request by the Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission to rezone the parcel located on Chief noonday Rd East of Parker Dr from the *LT-F Zoning District to the "C-32 Commercial Zoning District and change the master ptan 4 ZOC 98-05-07. A request by the Planning Commission to change section 15 13 3 (1 e) to read "A Paved Surface’ instead of "An Aggregate Surface PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Townsnip Zoning Ordinance wHI be available tor nspeebon at the office of the Township Clerk 284 N Briggs Rd during regular business hours and wi« also be available at the time of the Pubhc Hearing Written letters of comment wWi be accepted untw the start of the Public Hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Planning Commission reserves the nght at or after the Public Hearing to make changes m the proposed amendments to the ordnance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township w< pro­ vide to individuals with usabilities necessary reasonably aux*tary aids and services as may be required upon five (5> days notice to the Township Clerk of the need tor the same Al persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid bme and place to participate m the discussion of the above proposals David VanEtst Secretary Vankee Springs Township Planning Commission 304 When contacted after the meeting. Bill Mulder owner of the campgrounds called the allegations either untrue, or exaggerated. "He has never contacted me about any of these allegations." Mulder said. "Nobody has said anything about a problem. The zoning administrator was out here a while back and had no problem "In fact he has dropped a bale of hay on the fence and has never repaired it. Besides, that fence is the same kind that he has around his property . "As for the bridge jumping. I have no idea what he us talking about. I have no bridge. Personally. I don t believe someone has camped on his property, and if they have, well it could be anyone, not necessarily someone from the campground. He has acres upon acres of land." Mulder said that yes, he did have a trailer for sale on his front lot but pointed out that many people sell vehicles in the front of their yards, including Dragowski. whom he said recently sold a motor home in his yard. "It sounds to me that he is being really nit picky, like he is trying to start something. We have been through this before with the original expansion. Mulder said. He could have come to me anytime with these complaints, or dropped me a note instead of getting up in front of everyone and making false allegations. If the township investigates these things, I am confident they will have no problem." Township Supervisor Don Boysen replied to Dragowski at the meeting saying, "These allegations should be looked into and if found to be true, citations should be issued. I think the zoning administrator should handle this if he feels comfortable doing so." Zoning Administrator Jack Spencer said. "Much of the activity at the camp­ ground is under the jurisdic­ tion of the state. My re­ membrance of the resolution was that we had talked to him (owner of campground) about putting up a chain link fence, but we did not stipulate the type of fence in the resolution. I will have to dig this resolution up, and look over it as it has been some time. Satellite dishes we cannot restrict un­ less they are over one me­ ter." The board and Spencer agreed to look into the alle­ gations. In other business at the meeting the board: • Approved a motion to appoint Dave Middleton to assistant chief of emergency services. Boysen said. "All the can­ didates were well qualified, a very dedicated bunch of peo­ ple." • Declined to reimburse a resident $151.70 for a pipe clog in his sewer line in be­ tween his tank and the house. The board agreed that the township was only re­ sponsible for the pipes that led to the main line. Trustee Walter Eavey said," It would set a prece­ dent. we can't do it." • Agreed to send a letter to the county expressing dis­ pleasure at the 66% increase in dog license fees, but no increase for the township, which gets paid 50 cents for each one issued by the township. Treasurer Shirley Eaton told the board that by law the township had to is­ sue the licenses, but that it usually involves a long dis­ tance call to the vet and other inconveniences • Approved a motion to bill the residents who were sprayed for gypsy moths at $7.25 an acre. The people were notified, Boysen said, and were told to respond if they wished not to be sprayed. Emergency Ser­ vices Chief Bob Woodard told the board he was one of the people that had his property sprayed and he did not think the notification system was a good one. He said that many people, if they had overlooked the no­ tice, may have been sprayed anyway. He recommended the notification go the other way, that if the people want to be sprayed they call or write the board after receiv­ ing the notice. The spraying bill totaled $568.04. • Heard from Boysen who told the board he had re­ ceived a letter from the Barry County Commission­ ers saying that they would be sending out surveys about economic conditions and he encouraged the board to fill these out thought­ fully. • Approved a motion to give donated funds a separate account, and to give more input on the expenditures from these accounts to the emergency services and fi­ nance committees. • Approved a $390 request from the Planning Com­ mission for training ses­ sions the members wish to attend It was noted that the Planning Commission had only used $5 from last year's education allotment • Approved motions to buy equipment for emer­ gency services, including $39,736. plus shipping and handling for 20 self con­ tained breathing apparatuses. The board had budgeted money to buy five a year, but was told by Trustee Mike Kelley that the board would save over $10,000 if purchased now. because of a special deal going on with the company that manufac­ tures the equipment. The advantages he said, would be that all the firefighters would have one. and that they would all be the same kind. $604 also was ap­ proved for two chainsaws. Woodard said that as of now, emergency personnel were using their personal equipment. • Heard from Woodard, who quoted from a projec­ tion analysis of where the department is going to be in the future. He said that it is estimated that the depart­ ment is only going to get busier at 1,000 calls a year by the year 2000 or 2001. The department had 89 calls in May. Woodard said that Yankee Spring is not pro­ jected to have as sharp an increase in calls because the area is not experiencing the same population growth He said that the study indicated a flat line growth for the area. Irving is expected to grow also, but again, not at the rate of Middleville. • Agreed to work on a fire safety pamphlet as sug­ gested by Kelley for Fire Prevention Week in early October. "If we start work­ ing on a pamphlet now. I think we could come up with something really nice." Kelley said. "I think more emphasis needs to be put on prevention." • Heard from Boysen who encouraged the board to at­ tend several seminars, in­ cluding a free one in Grand Rapids relating to finance, computers and other topics, and one for the statewide "Rails to Trails" in the end of September in Battle Creek. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day • 7 Dan > Week For sun & News Action Ads! OFFICIAL NOTICE of THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT Notice is hereby given that on Monday June 15, 1998 at 7 00 p m , at the Thornapple Township Hall, 200 E Main St. Middleville, Michigan the Thornapple Township Planning Commission wiU hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing comments regarding Special Land Use Permit Applications in Thornapple Township, as indicated below SU-47 Faulk & Foster Real Estate Services o/b/o Nextel Communications and owner, Larry Dahlke has applied tor a Special Land Use Permit for a 260 ft telecommunications tower and associated structures to be erected on a separate parcel divided from the existing parent parcel #08-014 006-011-00 Location of the tower to be south off 108th Street approximately 3/4 mtle east of Patterson Road Legal description of parcel Lengthy description available in Township office PP #08-014 008-011-00 SU-49 Faulk & Foster o/b/o Century Tel and owners Tom and Jern Otto has applied for a Special Land Use permit tor a 240 ft telecommunications tower and associated structures to be erect ed on a separate parcel divided from the existing parent parcel #08-014-024-002-00 Location of the tower to be approximately 1900 ft north off 7640 West State Road Legal description of parcel lengthy description available in Township office PP #08-014024-002-00 The above special use applications may be inspected at the Thornappie Township Hall daily 9am to 4 pm except Fn . 9 a m to Noon Written comments regarding this application may oe addressed to Secretary Thornappie Township Planning Commission. 200 E Mam St Middleville Mi 49333 Wesley VanRhee. Secretary Thornapple Township Planning Commission NOTICE, Thornappie Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services such as signers tor the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, meeting or electton. upon seven (7) days notice to the Township Clerk individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or ser vices should contact the clerk by writing or calling Thornappie Township Clerk 200 E Main St Middleville Ml 49333 Telephone 795-7202 Form A-41 305 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 9. 1998/Page 15 Blackstone Estates development on hold by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission has tabled recommendation of planned unit development requests from Blackstone Estates and the Scotsmoor project, but last week rec­ ommended approval of a small site condo proposal. Township Board members said they will need several kinds of additional informa­ tion regarding Blackstone Estates before recommend­ ing the development can continue. Several questions have arisen which need to be an­ swered before the commis­ sion can recommend action to the Township Board. Since the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has denied the request to put a road across the wet­ lands to connect phases 1 and II of the project, this change in the overall plan could have an impact, re­ quiring reconfiguration of either phase I or II. The township presented Blackstone developers with a sewer connection fees con­ tract. which to date has not been signed. If not signed as required in the settlement agreement, and required for preliminary plat approval, there is a question about the effect on utilities usage, and the densities of housing proposed in the project. Another question has arisen over the impact on wetlands by the improve­ ments, which have gone on since the Planning Com­ mission last saw the re­ quest. Township Planner Timo­ thy Dolehanty recommended the commission ask that le­ gal counsel be present when matters regarding Blackstone are discussed in the future, especially someone who is familiar with the Blackstone settlement agreement. He also recommended a meeting with Chuck Dodgers from the DEQ to learn why the permit was denied, what the implica­ tions are from that on the environment, and whether they have encroached on the environment with some of the improvements. Dolehanty said, "We should have our utility co­ ordinator (Rich Pierson) and our engineer (Randy Wilcox) come here to talk to us about the impact on the sewer system if some­ thing should happen in this development if no longer serviced by the sewer or if not serviced by enough sewer." He mentioned a septic tank servicing a home on 68th was breached during one of those improvement operations. He said the Health Department would set up certain requirements that will have to be met, and said the board would want to see that addressed. Planning Commissioner Deb Steketee wanted assur­ ance that the developer would not continue work on the site. Dolehanty said he and the township attorneys were authorized to stop work if it started. "If more, beyond issuing a citation is required, we are authorized to do that." Planning Commissioner and Township Trustee Patti Cress asked about the letter of credit. Dolehanty said, "The ap­ plicant supplied a letter of credit. Our attorneys said it was not proper for the de­ veloper to provide this. It’s something our engineer does. He makes an estimate of what the total infrastruc­ ture package is and formu­ lates a credit amount from there.” Dolehanty said it looked as if the amount was low. Steketee said she would like to see the transcript of the DEQ hearing, and any written - assessments from the DEQ regarding the de­ velopment. She asked if there could be a township hired biologist to do an in­ dependent study of the wet­ lands. "I still feel the applicant did not provide us with enough detail on that wet­ land She said Pulaski said there had been a wetlands evaluation, but there was insufficient detail presented. She was told to call the bi­ ologist who had done their study, but this left other board members uninformed. Citizen Sherwood Hall commented at length about he felt citizens and neighbor concerns were. He said based on the value of the total Blackstone pro­ ject, if 10% was required as a performance bond, this would be $450,000. He mentioned the developer working on the property without permission, being late in compliance with many things asked for, that the developer had been fined on two occasions, that the septic tank had been opened, causing raw sewage to be leaking out. He added that the people on the property were still using their facili­ ties. He said the county had ordered it pumped, which is not happening and main­ tained the developer had lied consistently. Hall objected to "too much of a project on too lit­ tle land." He said the lot sizes were not adequate to meet the requirements of 50 feet off the roadway and a 50 feet setback at the rear of the property. He said that was a deviation from the plans they submitted. Hall's property borders Blackstone. "I don't want to look at Blackstone." he said. "They have strip mined it. They cut down trees older than we are. which can’t be replaced. There were oaks, walnut, large white pines, many more than two feet in girth. There is nothing left but barren sand." Hall said the deer flies were the worst in ten years. He wanted controls required over the developer. He said he is concerned about the impact on the wildlife. He mentioned herons, beaver, eagles, hawks, and said the deer herd had been cut in half by the development. He asked for the township to consider all these things. "If we let Blackstone get away with it, the next de­ veloper will want to do the same thing, and it will go on and on." The Scotsmoor PUD re­ quest planned to be built off Johnson Street, also was tabled. The Township Board sent it back to the Planning Commission for reconsider­ ation because they wanted the application to have sewer and water units actu­ ally approved before going ahead Developer Gene Szpenski said he had gone to a meet­ ing with utilities officials and others in the area want­ ing the public utilities. He said Pierson had said by the end of the year there will be a basis to determine what actual usage of water and sewer really is. It may be that more units are available than are estimated to be at present. A lot of informa­ tion is missing because a lot of new systems are on line. He said he hoped the matter could be postponed rather than completely deny­ ing his request Tabling the request was believed to be more fair to the developer. If denied, the applicant has to go through the entire process again, in­ cluding paying the applica­ tion fee. The commissioners tabled the request until util­ ity services were actually available. A request for a 14-acre site condominium, to be known as Kerrington Place, was recommended for ap­ proval by the Planning Commission. The request was being made by Thomas H. Bestrom. Mark Danniman. an attorney, acted as his spokesman. The small site condo de­ velopment will be located west off Thomapple River Drive north of 84th Street. Danniman said the request was an effort to avoid plat­ ting the parcel. No storm drain and no open areas are planned, with the common element being the road. Six triangular lots are planned around a cul-de-sac. averaging two acres each. Danniman said all will meet setback requirements He said there would be bylaws and a master deed with use restrictions, and structure sizes prescribed A one-story 1,9(XKsquarefoot home or 2300-square foot, two story with a 2 IZ2 stall garage are options de­ scribed A natural material would be required on the front of the home. One out building not exceeding 770 square feet would be al­ lowed. Lighting located near the houses and mailboxes would be uniform. Southeast Heating G Cooling New Construction Furnace Replacements Air Conditioning 616-060-6596 Licensed Contractor • 20 Years Experience Campau Lake area car wash proposal tabled by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Township resi­ dents living near Campau Lake like the idea of a car wash business, but want to be assured it will not cause traffic accidents or environ­ mental damage. The Township Planning Commission agreed last Monday, and tabled a rec­ ommendation for such a fa­ cility because it wanted more information. John Crissman is propos­ ing the car wash, which would be located at 68th and WhitneyviUe Avenue. The equipment is being supplied by GIN-SAN. but this will not be a franchised operation Crissman explained there would be four self serve washing bays and one laser wash bay. Each bay uses 2 1/2 gallons of water per bay per minute, or 23 gallons per car Water drained off after washing, containing chemi­ cals and sediments are col­ lected in pits under the w a>h area. Crissman said he be- lieves the chemicals would be biodegradable. This water is filtered before it moves into the public sewer sys­ tem. What is left in the col­ lection pits will be pumped out weekly. At present 11 metered sewer units are being planned, at $7,200 a unit, but if there is more water used, he could require up to 14 units, the national aver­ age. Crissman said Amoco in Caledonia uses 10 units and another car wash near D&W at the shopping cen­ ter uses 14 units Cnssman said there was a retention basin planned for the storm water runoff, but this is different water than that planned to go into the sewer. 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Ed Pawloski. ’Stipulations apply �Page 16/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/June 9 1998 Cooking Corner — Obituaries Kenmore Presents Monu' Bent Recipes <NAPS)—America s re­ sourceful moms create some great-tasting recipes to delight their families, and Kenmore serves up a gen­ erous portion in the new cookbook. Best Recipes of America's Moms, produced for Sears by Meredith Books* publishers of Better Homes and Gardens* Books Sears collected hundreds of customers’ recipes and selected the best for this charming 96-page. fourcolor book. Here’s a sample by Ruth Fletcher, Moores­ ville, Ind. Kathleen(Kathy) Joan Tolan CALEDONIA Mrs Kathleen (Kathy) Joan Tolan, age 52, of Caledonia beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all passed away unexpectedly in a tragic car accident on Thursday. May 28, 1998. She will be missed immensely by everyone who had the opportunity to have her in their lives. She was preceded in death by her mother Thea Fischer She is survived by her husband Tom C. Tolan; her son Troy & Lisa Tolan, her daughter LeAnne & Bill Eggebrecht and grandsons Noah and Troy Jr., her father Warren & Leona Fischer of Springfield, Missouri, her mother-in-law June Tolan, her sisters Judy & Dale VanderKolk. Connie Lynch, her brothers Tom & Carolyn Fischer. David & Melissa Fischer, her brothers-in-law & sistersin-law Jim & Bev Tolan. Paul & Karen Tolan. Rock & Kelly Tolan and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Kathy were held Sunday. May 31, 1998 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church. Reverend Robert Gerke officiated. Interment look place at Holy Comers Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Home. 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The stones will be re­ turned to the cemetery after cleaning and after research in township records to deter­ mine exactly where the stones should go. The three stones were for Frances Reed, 1856 and 1862, Grace E Hale. 18731957. and Norma Jean Pur­ chase, 1922. The locations for the first two stones have been found. If anyone knows the proper location for the Pur­ chase stone, please phone 698-9144 Immunization clinic slated in Middleville The Barry-Eaton District Health Department will hold an immunization clinic Wednesday, June 17, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Middleville Methodist Church, 111 Church St. No appointment is neces- sary, hul parents should bring their child's immu nization record Most immu nizations arc free. For more information, call the Barry-Eaton District Health Department at 945 9516. Car Wash, continued from page 16 Looking for a For Sun & News ACTION-ADS! by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Alaska Sesquicentennial efforts to reclaim the history of the village continue, and one effort has included re­ turning some grave stones from the Alaska cemetery to their rightful locations. Wally and Linda Bujak had heard rumors that grave markers were missing, and were thought to be some­ where between the cemetery and the Thomapple River. It was believed that some teen­ agers had rolled the stones down an embankment up to 20 years ago. While on the Thomapple River Watershed Cleanup, Wally and Linda Bujak sighted three of the stones I ■ wash would close to cut down on noise. Planning Commissioner Deborah Steketee said she wanted to be sure the sewer could handle the chemicals that would still remain in solution after filtering the water drained from the cars that were washed. One neighbor was con­ cerned about water runoff ending up in the marsh at the east end from the car wash. Pollution of the wet­ lands and running into the creek to Campau Lake was feared. He also worried that sewer units promised to landowners on the lake were being given away to a commercial operation. Kris Apol said the comer already had a heavy traffic problem and urged the commissioners look care­ fully at the comer to be sure the layout would include the safest choices for everyone Crissman said the Road Commission had already given a driveway permit onto Whitneyville. Mike Kerry Buttricks ex­ pressed concern about seuage from the car wash going into the creek. Jen­ nifer Peterson w as also wor­ ried about the effect on the creek Sherwood Hall said that antifreeze often was drained into car washes. Antifreeze is poisonous m small quan­ tities. He said the USPS (postal service) collects its water used for cleaning ve­ hicles as hazardous waste. He said people washed other things in car washes, from deer they've killed to dog kennels to machinery, wash­ ing all kinds of things into the sewer system. Steketee and others dis­ cussed the process in more detail. If various chemicals get into in the water in the car wash, it is doubtful it can be filtered out, so it will go into the sewer system, and could potentially pollute the ground water after it goes through the sewer treatment plant. Apparently, sewage going into the plant is tested. The sewage going out of the plant is moni­ tored by testing for certain chemicals, but there are many substances for which there is no test Steketee said standards are based on what is presumed safe for a 160-pound man. This may not be a safe level for oth­ ers. The plant releases about 25 percent of the waste back into the environment even­ tually. Wildlife, fish and people could be affected by these chemicals, but the levels that would end up in the environment arc not clear. Commissioner Beryl Fis­ cher wanted more followup with the Kent County Drain Commission, the soil and erosion unit, and to see the well permit. He said perhaps the engineer and the sewer plant administrator reports needed additional review. A consultation to explain sewer filtration with Rich Pierson was requested. Others asked Crissman to ask the installer to explain the filtering system for more information about the effect on the environment. Commissioners wanted to inquire about the available sewer units. They also sug­ gested a traffic impact study might be a good idea. Subscribe TODAY! Receive all the news for the Barry County area in the Hastings Banner Cali.., 945-9554 The Hastings Banner �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 9. 1998/Page 17 FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Gypsy moth spraying handled poorly To the editor: I am appalled by the way the local gypsy moth spray­ ing program has been run and how many residents have been misinformed/uninformed. including myself. If the citizens of Caledo­ nia Township are paying for this program (or being "billed") by the township. 1 feel residents should have been notified by letter that they were in a designated spray block area, that they are responsible for payment and when the spraying was going to occur. I^ast year, Caledonia Township did notify resi­ dents in spray Mock areas by letter and called designated residents who requested a "call" when the spraying was going to occur. Why didn't the township do the same this year, especially when residents will be pay­ ing for the program after tax dollars? Residents should have the right to object to spraying if they arc not “infested." We arc the owners of our proper­ ties and pay taxes. When were the residents ever noti­ fied that they have the op­ portunity Io object? Don't we have the right to say "yes” or "no" to aerial spray­ ing if it may affect our health and the natural balance of our woodlots? It's strange that other ar­ eas notify their residents, ex­ plaining the precautionary measures they should lake, such as covering their car or storing it in the garage, stor­ ing children's outdoor play equipment or washing it down after the spraying, keeping domestic pets/feeding areas indoors or covered, keeping windows closed, etc. A spec sheet on Foray 48B (Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki), which I re­ ceived from the KCGMP last year, stales. Hazards to Humans and Domestic Ani­ mals: May cause eye irrita­ tion, avoid contact w ith skin. :yes. open wounds or doi­ ng " Notification was Maced in the Grand rapids Press. Sunday. May 17. in the public notice section (which you needed a magni­ fying glass to read, much less find it) the day before the spraying began, even though they knew of the spray date on Wednesday. May 13. No precautionary warnings were mentioned, except "Please do not be alarmed at the planes flying 50 feet above the tree lines." How horriNe to think that our children were at bus stops, people were out walk­ ing their dogs. etc., during the spraying! The City of Kentwood placed a sizeable ad in the Grand Rapids Press, dated May 14. showing the spray Nock areas and puNically notifying their residents. Maybe our township needs to lake lessons on how to communicate to all of the residents they are suppose to serve! Why didn't the town­ ship notify its residents in a proper manner9 My husband and I offi­ cially notified Caledonia Township that we did not wish to be sprayed prior to the spray dale. We were still sprayed, even though we had objected for health reasons and evidence of not being in­ fested. We arc embarrassed to listen to a present board member who said that we are infested and need to be sprayed three years in suc­ cession, when this is not the case. We sprayed for no rea­ son at all last year and wasted taxpayers' money. At the very least, we can feel comfortable knowing that we stood up for ^ther resi­ dents who may be infested and did not have the oppor­ tunity to request that their properties be sprayed We formally investigated the potential problem last June by hiring a licensed tree company. We found that our property was not infested with gypsy moths. We again hired our tree company to come (Hit last month. Again, we are not infested! I think if we were, we would see our trees covered in egg masses and caterpillars crawling all Cutlers Car Care Phone 891-2352 Full Vehicle Repair Service 9064 Cherry Valley • • • • • • Struts & Shocks Brakes Engine Repair Exhaust • Tires Alignment Oil Change A. C. Repair & Maintenance Computerized Engine Repair Kelly E Tires over our home and acreage’ Also, our daughter is an allergic asthmatic and we do not appreciate her health be­ ing jeopardized The township is lobbying for a special assessment, which means we may lose our right to object and spray areas that are not technically infested. We banded our trees last year and never found one caterpillar, and we have the photos to prove it. If we are infested with gypsy moths, then I guess I should spray for saw fly larvae, cut worms, mosquitoes, ticks, etc., for they cause destruc­ tion of your trees and bushes, and mosquitoes transmit HIV and ticks cause lyme disease. It has been reported that the average property being sprayed in Barry County was two acres. Why do we need to spray 40-acre plots or more, in some instances, in our township? How come Barry County residents re­ ceived a 50 percent kickback from the U.S. Forest Service and we did not9 Why the cost difference, ranging from $l2/acre to $14.50/aerc? Why are residents who live on lots paying the same cost as those who live on acreage? The surveying process is erratic and inaccurate. The basis of the survey con­ ducted by the KCGMP is based on this formula. If a resident submits a survey re­ quest form, let's say on a two-acre parcel. the KCGMP conducts a fiveminute. small area survey on this property only. If egg masses are found, they count the number and then multi­ ply it by 40 acres, though the remaining 38 acres have not been surveyed, arriving at an inflated number of egg masses in a 40-acre block Does this process sound ac­ curate or factual? If you di­ vide the number stated on the spray map for some areas with only one survey per 40acre plot, you will find an extremely low egg mass count found on the surveyed property. Also, why does the Michi­ gan Department of Agricul­ ture consider 300 egg masses per acre, not 40 acres, the criteria needed to spray? Our township is con­ sidering 117 egg masses in a 40-acre plot infestation! How come the KCGMP does not show the property owner w here the egg masses are so they can be removed after the survey is com- pleled? I asi year we needed 322 egg masses per 40 acre plot to qualify for aerial spray­ ing. Who lowered the crite­ ria level for this year? I guess if we are spraying a 40-acre plot with only 117 egg masses this year, (hen the other areas under 100 should be sprayed also. Unfortunately, most resi­ dents do not realize that the spraying is approximately 80 percent effective. It is our responsibility as property owners to learn and initiate our own woodlot manage­ ment programs. The aerial spraying is for suppression purposes only, not eradica­ tion. We must lake the re­ sponsibility to spray our own properties before and after aerial spraying to com­ bat the problem, including removing tree slumps, prun ing dead branches, covering our firewood with plastic, eliminating egg masses, and the obvious, spraying the caterpillars when you see them. Please don't wail for the aenal spraying to occur - if you see them, spray them! A simple solution of dish soap and warm water in a garden tree sprayer is effective. If we do not take this responsi­ bility. then we have failed our own properties We will then need to continue to have aerial spraying each year and we will continue to cause a bandaid effect I jura I.. Porritt. Caledonia Tow nship Send your Correspondence on Personalized Stationery! 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Thurs. 4 Fn. 8 to 6: Sat 8 to i SERVICE HOURS: Mon. 8 to 8 Tues. - Fri. 8 to 5: Sat 8 to 12 891-8151 �Page 18/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 9. 1996 Alison Gould earns senior music award by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Alison Gould has won the 1998 Caledonia High School Outstanding Senior Music Award, which is given each year to one se­ nior who has consistently achieved and performed in the most activities in voice and choir music. Carol Gess, who pre­ sented the award, said crite­ ria for choosing the senior to be honored is based on ability, academic achieve­ ment. attitude, leadership and participation in a wide number of musical events. It is based on total in­ volvement in school and music related activities. Gould has been involved in choir, in the Choralaires and in musical productions of different types, for four years. She has studied voice privately for three years. She was in the state hon­ ors choir and sang at the Michigan School Voice As­ sociation (MSVA) District Solo and Ensemble Festival this year. In her junior year, she sang a solo with the honors choir in the mass choir of the South Western Michigan Vocal Festival at Western Michigan Univer­ sity. Gould says she loves mu­ sic. but does not intend to make a career of it. She plans to major in Spanish at Michigan State University, beginning this fall. Caledonia DECA students elect next year’s officers Caledonia high school DECA officers have been elected for the next academic year Co-chairpersons are Sarah Meekhof and Courtney Smith. Audrey Harp is sec­ retary. Korin Rabley is trea­ surer, the historian is Stacee Holvey and Yolanda Llanes is parliamentarian. The group will continue to organize activities over the summer Car washes and 1998 DECA officers, left to right, Stacee Holvey, Korin Rabley, Audrey Harp, Sarah Meekhof, Yolanda Llanes, and Courtney Smith. 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Bruce Bender * All Makes and Models- All Insurances Welcome — 415 2nd Street. Middleville Alison Gould with choir director Carol Gess. Cardiac Arrest fundraiser slated for Friday at Gavin’s by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer "Judge Heartless." a.k.a. Middleville resident Tim Kelley, is dusting off his robe, polishing his gavel and will be ready to hear the pleas of those arrested for the annual Caledonia/Middleville Cardiac Ar­ rest fund-raiser for the American Heart Associa­ tion. The fund-raiser will be held at "the jail" at Gavin Chevrolet in Middleville. Friday June 12, between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. In order to be released, the participants must post bail of $200 or more. The partic­ ipants raise bail by asking colleagues, friends and neighbors for donations. As an added incentive, the asso­ ciation will award a four­ some a round of golf at Yankee Springs Golf Course to the two most wanted arrestees, those who raise the most money. The annual Caledonia/Middleville Cardiac Ar­ rest will benefit the Ameri­ can Heart Association's pro­ grams of research and com­ munity education. Heart dis­ ease is the leading cause of death in every county in Michigan. "Heart disease has touched everyone's life it seems in one way or another.” said Martie Hoadley, Outstate Field Services Assistant "Since 1949. a billion dollars has been invested in research in Michigan, it’s the local volunteers who have done it. Many times we have volunteers participate because they have been personally touched by heart disease." This is the case with Bev­ erly Swanson, a West Ele­ mentary teacher Her grand- Alice Jansma and Chris Wingeir participate in Cardiac Arrest ‘96. son who is 10 months old, was bom with the right side of his heart undeveloped. He has already undergone two surgeries, and will face more in the future, Swanson said. "A few hours after he was bom he started turning blue, and they diagnosed the prob­ lem," she said," since then this little guy has been through so much with the tests and surgeries. It influ­ enced me to help out at his fund-raiser. It’s a great cause." Swanson said she sup­ ports the American Heart Association because a good percentage of money is spent toward research, which is instrumental in making progress with the disease She will be among those "arrested" for the event. Last year the event raised $11,142. This year the local committee's goal is $I6,8(X). So if you receive a call in the middle of the night, from a frantic friend telling you they have been locked up and need funds, don't panic, simply pull out your checkbook and donate to the American Heart Association. After all, you could be "arrested" next year... Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! �esfii* -v 2*311 trAoue se#i The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 9. 1998/Page 19 Basketball player finds shot put fun and rewarding Hard work. Ability. Opportunity. Words that make Stephanie Algera the best athlete she can possibly be. This year the Caledonia High School basketball star decided to go out for track and field with a little push from coaches like Tom Bont, Joe Zomerlei and Jon Merriman. *y>t only did Algera enjoy her track time, she also won some impressive medals and set a school record in the process. At the Class B State finals last Saturday (May 30) in Saginaw. Algera was determined to throw her best in the shot put. She did placing third overall with a Caledonia High School record toss of 38-10. Not bad for a first year shot. "I’ve never done track Local athletes place at State track finals Thornapple Kelloggs Jessi Davis finished second in the State 1600, crossing the finish line in 5:08.87 for her third All-State accomplishment Davis' time broke the school record. Davis, a senior who has competed in eight State finals in cross country and track and field, will run at Western Michigan University next year. Thornapple Kellogg's girls finished with eight points. Caledonia's Stephanie Algera took a third place in the shot put. throwing 3810 in that event. Algera set a school record with her efforts, breaking the Scots' mark on five of her six throws. Caledonia's girls tallied six points at State. At the Class C State finals in Midland Maple Valley's 1600 girls relay team finished fifth in 4:14.40. TK Summer Skills Camp will be July 6,7,8 The Thomapple Kellogg Summer Skills Football Camp is July 6-7-8 for sixth through eighth grade gridders and ninth-twelve grade athletes. The sixth through eighth grade players will compete from 5-6:30 p.m., while the ninth through twelve grade players determined to go even further and improved as the event continued. All six of her throws were personal bests and five were above the school record. Algera's last toss was her tops and took her out of a tie for fourth place. "I wanted to break it." Algera said of reaching the record-setting goal. "I was surprised, but I knew I had worked hard to get there." The old Scot mark for girls shot put was 37-11 1/4 thrown by Amy Stoffers in 1986. In 1997, Amanda Minor set the senior record with a 37-5 effort. Minor also led the '97 squad with 160 total points. Asked what she learned before in my life," Algera explained. "It was always a conflict with everything else. But, Coach Bont convinced me that it would make me a stronger basketball player." Confidence is one thing, but when it comes to determination nobody beats Algera on the floor or with the shot. "She does what it takes and works very hard." Caledonia Coach Dave Hodgkinson said of Algera. Coach Zomerlei seconds that assessment. "She's a very talented athlete." Zomerlei said. "On Saturday when she took third. I apologized to her for being so pessimistic. She's a hard worker. I stayed out of Tom's (Bont) way; he really pushed the daylight out of her " Ever since she was little. will compete from 6:458:30 p.m. Cost of the camp is $20 and price includes refreshments and a t-shirt. Coaching staff from the sixth through twelve grades will be on hand to give out instructions. Pre-registralion is required. AYSO sign ups are still taking place Stephanie Algera's place at State was not surprising to her or her coaches. Algera has run. lifted weights or done whatever else to become a top-notch athlete. In track and field those habits have paid off in very big ways. "Whatever I do in track will keep me competitive in basketball," said Algera. "Coach Zomerlei talked to my basketball coach (Coach Merriman) and told me to come to a meeting to see if I would like it. I worked at it and my goal was to make it past regionals and possibly into State." Once at State. Algera was There will be a special registration evening for parents of kindergartners (birthdates Aug. 1 1992 through Dec. 30 1993) who are interested in playing AYSO soccer this fall. Please plan to register your child Wednesday June 10 from 6-8 p.m. at the Caledonia Community Education building. Cost is $35. Several AYSO board members will be on hand to answer questions and A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry’ Community Foundation or call 945-0526. explain the program. If your child missed the registration last week please feel free to have them register at this time. Registration for the 1998-99 season will remain open through the end of June at the Caledonia Community Education building during regular business hours. If you have questions, call Mike Marts at (616) 8910134 or Scott Williamson at (616)891-0358. swim ms ^DEO ANNOUNCING AYSO REGISTRATION AYSO Soccerfest and Registration Day is June 6,1998, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. All children with birth dates from 8-1-92 through 7-31-82 are eligible to play both fall and spring 98/99 seasons. All 8th graders regardless of birthdate are included. I OPEN REGISTRATION: JUNE 6 - JUNE 20 (jive A Memorial Zhat Can (jo On Jorever from track and field, Algera said quite a bit. "I definitely learned a lot of new things like that the measuring tape doesn’t lie." Algera said. "It’s very much a team sport. Trying something new can be tun Both sports (basketball and track) are about the same fundamentals." Still, basketball is her first love. This summer Algera will spend time at a handful of hoop camps, including the All-Star Camp in Traverse City. Her goal is to play ball at the Division I level. "That would be nice." she said. "Sometimes (though) I set goals too high too soon." REGISTRATION FEE $30 AFTER JUNE 20 $40 Waiting list in effect after this date Includes* shirt-shorts-socks - quality volunteer coaching Registration Forms available at Pharmacy Care Tues. 4-8/ Wed. 9-4 (see Leslie) Birth certificate required for new players REGISTRAR: Leslie Beuschel 891-9397 please leave a message VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR COACHING/REFEREE POSITIONS call Bob at 765-5122 I Football players need to register at this I time for the Spring season of AYSO Soccer. ** REGION 277“ ‘EVERYONE PLAYS* ‘BALANCED TEAMS* MLS SOCCER CAMP JULY 27-31, 1998 9:00 AM to Noon Age 5 years and up Contact Bob at 765-5122 �Page 20/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/June 9. 1998 'Round the Regional Diamond: (On left) Thornapple Kellogg first baseman Keri Middleton takes a stab at a lazy pop up in the infield; (up top) Hitter Amanda Bowyer tries to bunt her way on against a very stingy Rogers defense; (on right) Lady Trojan pitcher Tammy Cargill kicks up some dirt as she fires one toward home plate. (Photos by Perry Hardin) League power blanks Lady Trojans in softball regional LOWELL — As the prep softhall season progressed. the Thornapple Kellogg High School varsity team JOB FAIR APPLY WEDNESDAY 9 AM - 4 PM to be eligible for a $40 bonus in your 1st full week paycheck! OVER 60 JOBS AVAILABLE! Assembly ............................ 2nd, 3rd Plastic Injection................ 2nd, 3rd Quality Auditors .............. 1st, 2nd Spray Painters ........................I st, 2nd, 3rd Part Inspectors.................. I st, 2nd Machine Maintenance........... I st, 2nd, 3rd Color Lab Tech ................... I st, 2nd Food Packaging................... 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Apply m person Tues­ day-Saturday. 7200 Kalamazoo Ave.. S.E. Or call anytime 6989096 ask for Rob____________ ATTENTION GENERAL HELP: Entry level customer service job now available due to business increase Also, entry level management positions available Both positions start at over $44XYwk For a one-on-one interview, call 948-2387. 9am5pm. National Ads -TAKE OVER PAYMENTS” TWENTY ACRES IN WEST TEXAS. ASSUME $150 MONTHLY PAYMENTS, $9,995 BALANCE. “BEST DEAL LN TEXAS” CALL TOLL-FREE 1-806-758-5364 Pets M1NATURE SCHNAUZER PUPPIES AKC. la shots, tail arxl dew claws removed 616698-8014 Real Estate W ANTED: 2-10 ACRE LOTS IN THE CALEDONIA, MIDDLEVILLE AREA. 616891-0877 Caledonia-Alto woman earns new real estate designations by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Deborah Pawloski of Alto has made some signifi­ cant career moves recently. Pawloski. who has been in real estate for eight years, has just been hired by Greenridge Realty, centered in Grand Rapids. Pawloski is perhaps best known to Caledonia resi­ dents as the wife of Ed Pawloski of Ed's Body Shop in downtown Caledonia. Others know her through Holy Family Church, which she says, is where she met Ed about three years ago. The couple will celebrate their second anniversary in about one week. She is known as well by previous real estate clients. "My business is a referral business." she said. "I have customers from Martin to Newaygo. "I am very happy about this move. Greenridge is built on a lot of integrity with a great reputation," she said. "And, statistically, the company sells more houses than any on the Grand Rapids Real Estate Board." Leading up to this new job, Pawloski has been working toward achieving the best credentials possible in the field. This is not something that can be achieved overnight, as many of the steps upward to this level in real estate are based on a proven sales record and time in the business. Pawloski said she has be­ lieved in upgrading her edu­ cation in the field of real es­ tate ever since she started in this career. Those who have upgraded their skills and education can provide better services to customers by keeping up on changes, knowing when and who to call when an ex­ pert is needed, and how best to serve a client. Pawloski recently was awarded the highest cate­ gories of credentials availTORCH LAKE: 20 minutes N.E. of Traver’s City. 2-5 acre buildable site, minutes from downtown Alden and public ac­ cess to TORCH LAKE!! Roiling hills/meadows. Maple hard­ woods, views perfect for week­ end cabin or retirement. Black­ top road/electric. $17,500$60.000terms available. STATE LAND Kalkaska County 12 miles west of (1-75) Grayling. 5 acres, borders 1.000 acres of the Pere Marquette State Forest Close to ORV/snowmobile trail and Manistee River. $14,900. 10% dou n. $300 per month on 11% land contract. GREAT LAKES LAND CO 616-9228099 www greatlakes land com Deborah Pawloski able to realtors, the designa­ tions of GRI (Graduate of Realtors Institute) and CRS (Certified Residential Spec­ ialist). A Realtor must have other credentials just to participate in the programs to earn the designations. The GRI is a state desig­ nation held by less than 10 percent of all Realtors. It in­ cludes education and testing. To qualify for this designa­ tion she attended three classes each one week long and took an exam. The CRS is a national designation held by less than 4% of Realtors. It also includes education, testing and a proven sales record and time in the business. An applicant must document all sales to qualify for the pro­ cess. Pawloski said many peo­ ple are not aware of these different levels of achieve­ ment held by various real estate sales people, or that these designations are well deserved, and that people who have them are better equipped to serve clients in the best ways possible. Her own personal motto has been and continues to be. "Building a business framed with integrity on a foundation of service." Greenridge Realty has 12 offices in the Grand Rapids area. She will be available part of the time through the Summit office at 4250 t Beltline Pawloski will continue to operate her business partly out of her home office in Alto, located at 9811 Fair Oaks Court Her phone number is 868-0857. make.' U/ special... with stationery from the Batson tyreft PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTION Choose from a wide selection of papers and inks to match your style. J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings, Ml 49058 616-945-9554 IF YOU HAVE DIABETES. TAKE A Recreation 1996 30FT NOMAD5th wheel Super slide, deluxe interior. 616891-1048____________________ BOAT DOCKS:Now slocking a complete line of “Tommy Dock” dock products. 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The event was a success be­ cause of the planning of the Cadctte Scouts in Man bet h Terry’s troop, Mary Nichols, Katie Terry, Kelly Brinks, Chelsea Matusick. Audrey Williettc. Chelsea Beirmakcr. Emily Cravcro, Amber McMillin and Angie Kline. Over 100 Cherry Valley Girl Scouts kept busy with swimming, science expenSara Pappas, taking a rest mentals, basketball, dancing, during the long night videos, pizza and socializing Members of Troop 268. Chrissy Hayward. Cathy Hayward and Sara Pappas wore their T-shirts they dec­ orated to help earn their art to wear patch Dutton Christian won the AOK league baseball title this spring. Members of the champion ball club are (front row, from left) Chad Lenartz, Kevin DeVries, Adam Ringnalda, Joshua VanLaan, Kevin Lucas. Jameson DeBlaay; (back row) Coach Kutchinson, Jacob Theule, Jeremy Damstra. Danny Brown, Ben Kloosterman. Elwin Kamminga, Jared Jelsema, Brad Ellens, Jake Benting, Ben Koning. Eric Manne and Coach Teune. 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State Street, Hastings 945-9383 or 1-800-888-6164 OPEN Mon & Wed. 8 30 am - 8 pm; Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 am • 6 pm; New Extended Saturday Hours: 9 am - 3 pm GS See DOOGE Barrie Signs, Alissa Davis, Ralph Damron, Ron Seaman, Nick Bravata � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-06-16.pdf 0636ec01aafd39e378ba29897728048f PDF Text Text The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/June 16, 1996/Page IF Obituaries Alfred C. Hooper MIDDLEVILLE Alfred C. Hooper, age 92, of Middleville, passed away Saturday, June 13, 1998 at Pennock Hospital. Hastings. Mr Hooper was bom on April 10, 1906 in Middleville, the son of David Roy and Florence Edith (Cutler) Hooper. He was raised in Middleville and attended Middleville and Burton Street School in Grand Rapids, graduating in 1925 from Burton Street School in Grand Rapids, he then went on to Michigan State University, graduating with a Degree in Poultry and Beekeeping. He was married to Agnes Zwart on March 25, 1938 at the Bethel Reformed Church Parsonage in Grand Rapids with Pastor Karrcman. They resided in Clancy in Grand Rapids. They moved to Middleville in 1942 and built a house and lived there the rest of their life. He was employed at Furniture City Dowel Company in Grand Rapids. Mr. Hooper was a member of First Baptist Church of Middleville. Mr. Hooper was a caring and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, doing kind deeds for his family and friends. Mr Hooper was preceded in death by a son John R. Hooper. Mr. Hooper is survived by his wife, Agnes Hooper; two sons, David R. (Elizabeth) Hooper of Middleville. Ronald A. (Cheryl) Hooper of Middleville, one daughter, Christine (Dean) Blaha of Allegan; seventeen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; brother, Robert (Frances) Hooper of Charlevoix; several nieces and nephew s Funeral Services will be held Tuesday. June 16, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville with Pastor Bruce Stewart officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Middleville. -J? Livestock club plans paper drive West Thornapple 4-H Livestock Club will be holding a paper drive from June 1222. The location will be at Caledonia Farmers Elevator - Caledonia (by grain bins) Members of the club are shown here. Caledonia TOPS #546 The meeting June 9 was attended by 15 members. Best loser was Sandy, the Thornapple Livestock Club takes CPR 50-50 draw ing was won by Sandy There was a very lively discussion on fat free foods and foods in general. Caledonia TOPS No. 546 meets at the Methodist Church al 250 Vine St. every Tuesday at 7 p.m Weigh-in time is from 5 to 6:45 p.m. For information, call Ikiroths al 795-3700 or Rita at 795-3685. make it special.. with stationery from the ^raft PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTION” i> Choose from a wide selection of papers and inks to match your style. J-Ad Graphics 1952 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 616-945-9554 | Dutton Professional r Building Hill IHt.ll — 3363 68th Street — 3363 68th Street Caledonia class was given at the Barry Expo center and instructed by Sgt. Bill Johnson of the Barn County Sheriff’s De­ partment. Each of the participants ranging from 9 y ears to adult - successfully completed (he program and received certification to perform CPR. This is part of an on­ going effort to give back to the communit) as part of be­ ing a member of 4-H. CAROL JONES DWYER (616) 698-1991 — June Special — Members of the West Thornapple 4-H Livestock Club work with mannequins for their CPR instruction. I'he West Thomapple 4 H Livestock Club of Mid­ dleville recently took a CPR class as a community pro­ ject. This is the first year for the club and it had an atten­ dance of 23 people The ^nning 20'' OFF All Hair Care Products with Any Hair Service of $15.00 or more. With This Coupon (armelo \ —f Italian Pizza ) 554-9173 Dine tn Take Out Delivery Lunch Served: Mon Sal 1(130 am 1:30 pot Dinner Served: Mon Thors 4 00 pm 11 00 pm Fn Sat 4 (XJ pm - 12 00 am Sun 4 00 pm 9 00 pm ATTORNEY AT LAW Providing EXPERIENCED and CONFIDENTIAL Legal Assistance Look for Our Valu-Pak Special Coupons Coming Out June 15th • Personal Attention • Plain English Wayne D. Westbrook, D.D.S., P.C New Location at 220 S. Broadway • Off Street Parking Caro/ Jones Dwyer JD. 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The trail is old abandoned railroad property, which supporters are trying to es­ tablish as a recreational walkway for pedestrians and bicyclers. In other business last week, the board: • Was presented with a re­ quest from resident Bob Klinge for a venue to change existing regulations about discharging a firearm in the village limits. Klinge wishes to discharge firearms in a controlled setting for the purpose of sale at his gun shop Klinge was told by Vil­ lage Attorney Jeff Youngsma that the council members could change the regulation if they wanted to. Arking replied that he couldn't think of anywhere u here the regulation did not exist, and said Hastings has always taken the firearm outside of village limits to "test" it. Klinge said he knew of places that allowed the testing in village limits. Trustee William Nesbitt Incumbents win in school election Caledonia voters sent in­ cumbents James Gless and Bernard Nagel back to work for them on the Board of Education in the election held June 8. Gless received 536 votes and Nagel 539. Challengers John Jacobson collected 157 votes and Kenneth Bont 141 A total of 707 voters came to the polls out of 10,271 registered, a 7 per­ cent turnout. The national average is less than 10 per­ cent for elections without millage or bond questions. Bernard Nagel James Gless for Republican Kent County Commissioner 3rd District Townships of Caledonia, Bowne, Ada, Lowell, Vergennes Vote August 4th for.,. James Reagan Dr. Reagan has been very ACTIVE in his community, both cute ally and prt^essionally. PERSONAL: lames is numeJ to Becky (Dine) Reagan and they are expecting rbcir hrw child in June. Reagan . has worked in Middleville from 1984 - 1987 and has at his private practice tn Loweiisirre 1984 when he graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry GRCC 1976-1978. U M Graduate; 1978-1980 B S. Degree CIVIC INVOLVEMENT: Chairman of Lowell's D.D.A. since 1992 - currently chairman Lowell Area School Board Trustee 1997 - present Lowell Area Historical Association, current ksard member. President 1995-1997 lonta Countv National Bank. Board of Directors 1997 - present Lowell .Area Histoneal Distnct. Study Committee 1990-1992 Lowell Area Pool Studs Genmirtee 1997 • present Lowell Rotan Club, member. President 1992 - 1993 Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, member. President 1991 - 1993 Lowell Area YMCA. President 1989 - 1991 Lowell Showboat. Board of Orectors 1986 • 1992 HONORS/AWARDS: L*swell .Area Chamber ci Commerce 1*A< . 199’ Lenon ci the Year PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: American Dental Amxianon • Michigan Dental Anocxaricm Kent County Dental Society * Academy of General Dentistry PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Kent Ccunrv Dental Sonets (KCDS) - 1984 present, member - 199? - 1996 Immediate Past President West Michigan Dtstnct Dmtai Socien (WMDDS) 1994 - present, member Children's Demal Health Month Committee (WMDOS) - 1984 - 1987. member 1966 1987, chair Fluorvie Awareness Committee - 198o - 1989. tncmhrr 1988-1989. rhaw Michigan Dental .Association (MDA) - 1984 - present, member House of IViegates of MPA 1997 - Alternate Delegate 1998 - LViegatc Academy it General Denttsm - 1984.- present, member Denr Faushard Academy 1998 . present, member Paid for by Committee to Elect James Reagan - 207 W. Mam. Lowell. Ml 49331-1694 i j 1 said the regulation was a safety issue and was not to be changed. Klinge was them advised he could bring a more comprehensive plan about the discharging and the board would look it over. Myers told Klinge. "We are not saying that we will change it, but certainly you can bring anything before the council for considera­ tion." • Appointed Dorothy Cor­ son to the vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Corson has been a resident of Mid­ dleville for 76 years. • Approved a cash pur­ chase of $50,000 for six to seven acres located at 33 State St. Trustee Floyd Bray asked if the village leased the property whether it cover the cost of the pur­ chase. Village Manager David Arking assured him it would. • Asked Arking to get bids for a new snow plow truck. Trustee William Kenyon brought to the board's atten­ tion that he thought the vil­ lage should purchase a smaller truck that could plow snow and also be used for other things such as picking up leaves and brush. "I don't think we should go as big as the one we have now. its not low enough to pick up brush," Kenyon said. Trustee Floyd Bray asked about why a second truck was needed, and Kenyon said the village has always gone out with two trucks. Village President Lon Myers said that there seemed to be a problem with smaller trucks having enough power, but Kenyon contended that newer trucks have more power, and that a smaller truck would be more versatile and serve the vil­ lage’s needs better. Myers said," At this point, we are just gathering information, and no deci­ sions are to made until later." • Approved a proposal to add 93 double-wide mobile homes to Cider Mill Mobile Home Park. Bray said he would like to see the contract for sewer and water be more defined, and the size of sewer and water mains to be deter­ mined by the village engi­ neer. "There always seems to be a problem when we go to put the sewer and water in." he said. The motion was approved, with the require­ ments of the size of the sewer and water mains to be determined by the village engineer. • Discussed possible use of village-owned property near the waste water treat­ ment plant. Bray suggested that hardwood trees would make a nice addition to the 40-50 acres, and would be a great thing to leave for the present and future residents of Middleville. -Myers asked the property committee to look into the possibilities. • Heard from Arking that resident Christi Mucha has stepped forward to be in charge of the community­ wide garage sales, which will be held on Friday. June 26. All those who wish to participate should call her at 795-3742 •Approved to accept the Village Manager’s recom­ mendations for accepting certain bids on surplus vil­ lage equipment. Arking said the village desperately needs the storage space and that anything bid that wasn't ac­ cepted and other equipment would be auctioned off by Apple Tree Auction in Hast­ ings. What was not auc­ tioned off would be dis­ tributed at the council's dis­ cretion. Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting June 3, 1998 Supervisor Boysen called meeting to order at 7 02 p m at the township hall Board mem­ bers present - 7 Others present -5 Agenda approved as amended Minutes of May 11 meeting approved as amended Current bills of $46.137 46 approved by roll call vote Treasurer s report accepted Millage proposal for August will remain as in May 11 th min­ utes 108th Street resident voiced concerns about Indian Valley Campground Motion carried to charge resi­ dents $7 25 per acre for gypsy moth spraying done on their property Motion carried to authorize expenditures of Fire and Ambu­ lance donated funds Zoning administrator s report accepted Motion carried to promote David Middleton to Assistant Chief of Emergency Services Motion carried to hire Bob Prawdzyk as 2nd full time Paramedic/Mamtenance person for EMS Motion carried to purenase 20 sell-contained Breathing Appa ratus with 15 extra face pieces for $39,736 00 Cemetery report given Committee has met to search for new Zoning Administrator and will report back to board Meeting adpurned at 9 25 pm Submitted by. 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Call L&N for your carpet answers. �Page 14/Tbe Sun and News Middleville MUJune 16. 1998 Caledonia Village Council takes up policy, procedures by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Implementing proper proce­ dures and clear policies was one of the priorities of the Caledonia Village Council when it was elected in March, and procedures came in to question several times in the council meeting June 8. Some of these included im­ plementing a consent agenda, the proper way to record dif­ ferent types of votes during a meeting, procedures on the monthly transaction report and whether Department of Public Works staff should report in person or in writing Training for the Planning Commission was offered by Tim Dolehanty and for coun­ cil members by Village At­ torney James Brown, which was eagerly accepted. Council approved the purchase of train­ ing manuals for all nine members of the Planning Commission, plus one for the village office, at $20 each. A consent agenda was pre­ sented to the council, but there were enough questions and individual details some council members requested that eventually the individual regular agenda items were considered separately The council is trying to in­ corporate various improve­ ments to their procedures us­ ing a draft policies and proce­ dures manual. The Consent agenda is one of those changes being tried before actually adopting the proposed manual. Council Trustee Tim Noordhoek questioned a carbure­ tor bill for $886. Village Manager Pete Stull said the bill had just been received, and he advised not to pay the bill YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: The residents and property owners of Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. Michigan and any other interested persons: Please take notice that the Planning Commission of Yankee Springs Township will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday July 16. 1998, commencing at 7:30 p.m . at the Township Hall, located at 284 N. Bnggs Rd . to con­ duct the following business 1 PLT 98-06-01. Parcel ID Nos 001-002-10, 001-00215, a request by David Dykstra for preliminary approval of “Old Farm Village #2" on his property located on Shaw Lake Rd., south of the residential district located on the south side of M37 in Section #1 of Yankee Springs Township Please take further notice that the Township Zoning Ordinance will be available for inspection at the office of the Township Clerk, 284 N Briggs Rd., during regular business hours and will also be available at the time of the public hearing. Written letter of comment will be accepted until the start of the Public Hearing. Please take further notice that the Township Planning commission reserves the right, at or after the Public Hearing, to make changes in the Proposed Amendments to the Ordinance. Please the further notice that the Township will provide to individuals with disabilities, necessary, reasonably auxiliary aids and services as may be required, upon five (5) days notice to the Township Clerk of the need for the same. All persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate in the discussion of the above Proposals David Van Elst Secretary Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission 311 until he could learn exactly what it was for. Recording of votes on dif­ ferent types of motions was discussed. Some votes require a roll call and consenting and dissenting votes need to be re­ flected in the minutes. Another procedures issue came up over the transaction report when citizen Jay Shook said he did not understand sev­ eral things that had been done. He said it appeared to him that certain transfers were being made from one account to an­ other. which is an improper procedure without special amendments to the budget. He said it looked like money from the major street fund was transferred to the general fund. He said there should be one checkbook for every fund. Village President Daryl Penfold said "We have one checkbook." Stull explained. "We use the computer. It writes on one fund, but the program in the computer designates which fund it came from." Shook said it did not appear that the budget balanced. Penfold said a lot of people had looked at the budget, in­ cluding the auditors. He said, "The numbers were fudged to make it balance for 18 months back." He said the books this year were the most accurately balanced that they had been in ten years. He said Vicki Whalen had made transfers into various ac­ counts based on the auditor's advice. He said in the past, one large amendment was made at the end of the year to make the budget balance. Penfold said. "Now we make transfers for bills to pay out of the general fund each month so we can follow it from month to month. Every transaction is coded in the computer to a particular fund. Shook said, "The problem now is, you're the only one who understands it." Trustee Janice Soules said she didn't understand it, either. Audy asked Shook to look over the budget with them to see if there were some sugges­ tions they could take and im­ prove the way they were doing it. After the meeting. Penfold solicited the advice from Vil­ lage Attorney James Brown regarding the transfer of funds between village bank accounts CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Gl\ EN that the Planning Commuswa of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday Jul) 6. I998 io consider text changes io the General Development Plan The regular meeting of the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Towmhip and V diage Hall. 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan and t$ scheduled to begin at 7 30 pm The following proposed text changes will be comidered at this hearing Lax IN ^ ^ Pl *ould amend the Township General Development Plan to remove reference » specific lol size requirements as the> relate to public infrastructure All ink-rested persons tnas attend the puNu hearing and be heard conceding the applxauon for cpecial land use Written comments concerning the request mas be submined to the Township office ap to the tune of pub­ lic hearing Copies of the proposed ordinance seat and the Caledonia Township Zonmg OrdutMcr may be stewed at the Towndup Office during office hours Individuals with disahl>«ir> may request aucdiMs aids and services for the meeting by contacting the Township Clcrt at (616. 891-0700 Dated June 10. 199g Planning C onuntssion of the Charter Towndup of Caledonia 307 The council is trying to incorporate vari­ ous improvements to their procedures using a policies and procedures manual. which have been established for various purposes. Brown replied by letter that the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act requires that "no village officer or em­ ployee may make an expendi­ ture of village monies except as authorized in the approved village budget. This requires that village monies only be spent in the amounts, and for the purposes, authorized by the village budget. It does not regulate the sources of funds which are used to make ap­ proved expenditures. "If necessary because of un­ expected expenditures or a de­ crease in revenues, the Village Council must amend the ap­ propriations in the budget. The Village Council may also authorize the village manager or president to approve trans­ fers between appropriations, within limits established by the council. However, the UBAA does not require ap­ proval of transfers between bank accounts for the purpose of making expenditures in the amounts and for the purposes authorized by the budget. "There may be certain funds which are limited to specific purposes by law, agreement or formal action of the council by ordinance or resolution. Examples include bond re­ payment funds, funds to re­ ceive revenues from special millages, funds set aside by ordinance for operation and maintenance of a village util­ ity, and trust and agency ac­ counts. "In some cases, as in the case of a fund to receive spe­ cial millage revenues, amounts in that fund may only be used for the purpose for which the millage was levied, and could not be trans­ ferred even with Council ap­ proval. "...municipalities some­ times create separate accounts for administrative conve­ nience... not subject to any restriction imposed by law, agreement, ordinance or reso­ lution. These are essentially sub accounts of the general fund... "...the account transfers concerned tzxe involve either accounts that are not re­ stricted, or that the transfers were made to carry out the purposes of the fund. (For ex­ ample, a transfer from a sewer operation and maintenance ac­ count to reimburse the general fund for paying a share of the salaries of public works per­ sonnel.^. would be a proper transfer.) " ...assuming expenditures are for the purposes and in the amounts authorized by the approved budget. Village Council approval is not re­ quired for transfers between accounts." This ended Brown's conclu­ sions. At the meeting, one citizen said the Village Manager should have a budget and some freedom, like with the truck carburetor. "Bids aren't needed for everything." he said. It was determined that Vil­ lage Manager Pete Manager Stull would report on behalf of the Department of Public Works employees, rather than requiring them to come in to every monthly meeting to make reports which could eas­ ily be done in writing. A writ­ ten report could be included in trustee packets. Stull said one problem with DPW Supervisor Buff Rodgers giving current infix­ mation to report at a Monday meeting was that sewer plant testing was conducted all day Monday. He suggested asking for more in-depth information in a written report, such as a comparison between usage this year and last year might be more informative, provid­ ing basis for analysis. Bill Gilbert had been out until 6 a.m. picking up brush and DPW employees fre­ quently are up as late at night as 3 a m. because of the work they do, and requiring addi­ tional work might create an additional burden. On the other hand, face to face contact with them would allow more specific information to be possible. A compromise was made, and quarterly personal appear­ ances at the council meetings were thought to be sufficient. Trustee Jeff Kusmierz sug­ gested they could place the DPW reports early on the agenda so they would not have to be at the meeting longer than necessary. In other business: • Another item to report was that a storm sewer had been found running into a san­ itary sewer. Trustee Tim Noordhodt said smoke tests and TV tests on sewers have not been done yet. He said he did want to do some dye tests very soon, and needed to buy the dyes before the next meet ing. • Stull asked for a budget to be approved for DPW cm- Call 9459554 for action ads! ployees to work with in order to proceed with the work that is needed, and to know what they are planning is on track. • Trustee Chuck Audy wanted the council to locate verification of a railroad ease­ ment by a proper authority to see proof of right of way on parts of the railroad where Rails to Trails work is pro­ posed. The DPW is to be in-t volved in the clearing of the railroad trail area • Approved Independence Day Celebration costs of up to $8,000 A parade permit was approved. • Approved two weeks salary as severance pay for previous Treasurer Steve Antecki. •Building and inspection permits and requests are read ily available in the Village office, to people requesting them. •Jack Hixton. State Repre sentative. spoke briefly at the Village Council. He is run­ ning for Kent County Com­ missioner because he has completed his house term limit. STATE OF MICHIGAN FOR THE FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY Desires to lease approxi­ mate!) 12,256 square feet of Barrier Free/ADA office space and parking on site for 100 vehicles tn Hastings, Michigan. The State of Michigan is interested in locating ei­ ther a vacant four to five, (4-5), useable, acre site, that could be placed under option with the State of Michigan, for the con­ struction of a 12,256 square foot building within the Hastings City Limits, (sites outside the City limits will not be considered), or a one story, (maximum) existing building containing no less than 12,256 useable, square footage of Barrier Free Design/ADA space and providing for on site, (surface), reserved park­ ing for a minimum of 100 vehicles. Any investors/developers interested in constructing and leasing a 12,256 square foot building for the Family Independence Agency, (previously known as the Department of Social Services), for a twenty year lease period, with two five year op­ tions, and have either the vacant land or an exist­ ing building that con­ form to the require­ ments, please contact: Mr Ashley W Jones III State of Michigan Department of Management and Budget Real Estate Division P.O. Box 30026, 530 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan 48909 Please respond in wnting not later than Monday, June 22nd, 1998 �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/June 16. 1998/Page 15 Middleville may offer $500 reward to catch vandals by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Recent incidences of van­ dalism in Middleville have prompted Village Council Trustee David Newman to propose a $500 reward in connection with Silent Ob­ server for the arrest and con­ viction of anyone caught vandalizing village property Newman said this was the suggestion of the village fi­ nance committee after meet­ ing earlier that week. He said vandalism has cost the village an ever increasing amount of money Village President Lon Myers cited the recent van­ dalism at Spring Park, where vandals have de­ stroyed a wooden trail way, built by the local Lions Club in which the boards that provided easier access to the trail were smashed. Tor years we have had problems with vandalism, not just in Spring Park, but also at the Lions Club Sesquicentennial Park, and in other parts of the village. What we are doing is trying to let residents know we are concerned about it and are willing to do something about it" A-42 to become state trunkline highway by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Michigan Department of Transportation will make A-42, also known as Chief Noonday Road, a state trun­ kline highway officially on Oct. 1. 1998. Soon after, the road will be designated Chief Noon­ day Heritage Trail Heritage Route. Designation as a Recre­ ational Heritage Route in­ forms travelers that the road is different and that the owners have a vision of what the road should look like in accordance with the Michigan Heritage Route Act. This act states that such a route is designed for leisure-time activities. The route will be kept as natural as possible with trees and vegetation and other natural landscaping. Also three-col­ ored stoplights are prohib­ ited on the road to keep with the natural look of the road. Rutland Charter. Yankee Springs and Wayland Town­ ship officials, road commis­ sion officials, and state rep- resentatives from both Barry and Allegan counties have been working for many years for the change. The township residents also wanted the designation. The townships involved were required to submit plans for development along the road which they did to the Michigan Department of Transportation, and the zon­ ing maps and written zoning documents were approved. With this change the state will take over the general maintenance of the road, but the county might be con­ tracted to do the work. Myers then asked Village Attorney Jeff Youngsma what he thought of the pro­ posal of the reward in legal terms. Youngsma said he would like to review the possibility and get back to the board the issue. Myers said that they would wait on voting on the motion until after Youngsma had looked the idea over Newman asked Police Chief Louis Shoemaker if he figured out what the per­ sons were breaking the boards at Spring Park with. "I don't know what they used," Shoemaker said. "Vandalism is everywhere not just here in Middleville, but we are having our share lately." "What do you think of the $500 reward?" Newman asked Shoemaker Shoemaker said he would like to talk to Youngsma about it He said it would be essentially paying to prose­ cute a juvenile because it is mostly juveniles who van­ dalize property. Newman said. "We thought it might help you out because money talks, and we are in the position to offer the money ." While it is not known just how much vandalism has cost the village, it also has influenced the village to purchase much more expen­ sive types of recreation equipment thought to be vandal proof, such as last month when it was pro­ posed to the board to pur­ chase $420 trash cans for the soon to be opened Paul Henry Trail. The trash cans are made of recycled plastic resin, weighing in at over 200 pounds, making them extremely hard to move or break. The village has also purchased picnic tables wieghing over 400 pounds and other equipment, hoping to make it more vandal proof. "1 like the recycled plastic vandalize." said Village Manager David Arking. resin, not only does it look good, but it makes it hard to CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the ('barter Township of Caledonia will hold a PUBLIC HEARINGS on Monday. July 6. 1998 to consider text changes to the Zoning Ordinance The regular meeting of the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall. 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan and is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. The follow ing prvp.«cd text change* will be considered al this hearing. Case PC98- I4.TXT would amend Chapter XV of the Ordinance which provides for regulation of Planned Unit Developments (PUD). The provisions of (his proposed text provide requirements and standards for the sub­ mittal. review and approval of applications for PUDs The PUD regulations are designed to establish a process based on the application of the site planning principles included in the Zoning Ordinance II is the goal of the Chapter to achieve integration of proposed land development projects with the characteristics of the sur rounding area. Case PC98-I5.TXT would amend Chapter XVIII of the Ordinance sets forth standards for Site Plan Review (SPR). Review and approval of all development proposals through the SPR process would be required for all FOR The Expectant Mama We are here to help you welcome baby with adorable stationery and party supplies. • Cher 60 forth announcement designs to chrxne from • /nutations for Bajxtsms and Christenings and first forthday parties • Banners, signs and decorations • Memory albums and keepsakes Take advantage id Carlson Craft *M's exclusive Upon Arrival Service lor birth announcements printed in just 24 hours. 1952 N. Broadway (M-43) P.O. Box 188, Hastings, MI 49058 Young child, 8, makes acid bomb No one was hurt after an 8-year-boy made an acid bomb at his Yankee Springs Road home June 3. The Barry County Sherif­ fs Department was called by the boy's mother who be­ came concerned when she learned her son had been told by another child how to make the bomb. The child's mother de­ stroyed the bomb, said Un­ dersheriff Don Ford. No charges will be sought. land uses except individual single family homes constructed on established lots of record The intent of this text is to provide for consultation and cooperation between the developer and the Township so that both par ties might realize maximum utilization of land and minimum adverse effects upon the surrounding land uses Through the application of the SPR provisions, the attainment of the aims of the General Development Plan will be assured and the Township will develop in an orderly fashion. Case PC98-I6.TXT would add a new Chapter XXVIII to the Zoning Ordinance This Chapter would set forth standards for landscaping, screening, greenbelts, buffers and fencing associated with new developments tn the Township. The intent of this proposal is to promote public health, safety, and general welfare by minimizing noise, air. and visual pollution; improving the appearance of off-street parking and other vehicular use areas; requiring buffering between incompatible land uses; regulating the appearance of property abutting puNic rights-of-way; protecting and preserving the appearance, character, and value of the community and its resi­ dential neighborhood areas; preventing soil erosion and soil depletion; and, promoting soil water retention The proposed requirements would apply to all special land use and Puds. Case PC98-I7.TXT would add a new Section 3.50 to the Zoning Ordinance This section would provide for standards related to outdoor lighting associated with new development in the Township Developments that require outdoor light fixtures would be required to submit, as part of the application for permit, evidence that proposed lighting will comply with the provisions of this Section. Case PC98-18.TXT would regulate Adult and Sexually Oriented Businesses within the Township This amend ment also calls for the addition of 16 definitions to Chapter II of the Zoning ordinance Special regulation of Adult and Sexually Oriented Businesses is necessary in order to insure that adverse effects will not contribute to the blighting or downgrading of the surrounding area. The primary control or regulation is for the purpose of preventing a concentration of these uses in any one area of the Township, to insure the integrity of the Township's residential and agricultural areas, and to protect the integrity of churches, synagogues or other places of religious worship, schools, licensed day-care facilities, parks and playgrounds, and other areas where juveniles congregate in the Townshtp. M/A SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES A VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE COUNCIL J ITrLA 26 MAY 1998 The Truth in Taxation Special Hearing of the Village of Middleville Council was called to order at 6:45 PM by * President Lon Myers. Seven members responded to the roll ^CHlGh^ call. Pres,t^ent Myers announced that the purpose of the meeting was to hear the comments of residents regarding the Headlee Rollback of the Millage Rate to the 1997 level or its maintenance at the 1998 level. There were no questions from the council members or the residents attending the meeting. The Truth in Taxation meeting adjourned at 6:49 PM. u P MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE COUNCIL 26 MAY 1998 The meeting w as called to order at 7:00 PM by President Meyers. All coun­ cil members were present. The agenda was approved. Minutes of the May 12 meeting were approved as corrected. Mr. Greg Anderson of Earth Tech gave his monthly report on the operation of the Waste Water Treatment Plant He noted that 320.000 gallons of water had been treated in the month of April. ACTIONS TAKEN: Mr. Charles Pullen was appointed to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals. The current amount of property tax levy was main­ tained at 11.5615 mils. Mr Arkmg was appointed the Freedom of Information Act Coordinator. Approved the Zoning and Planning Commissioner s recom­ mendation to approve the proposed project for 614 West Main Street, to be known as Carveth Village, a Planned Unit Development rather than an R3. Paid invoices totaling $23,913.67. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM. Case PC98-I9.TXT would provide regulations for recreation trails developed in Caledonia Township The pur pose of this Section is to integrate recreation trail plans into Township plans and to review trail projects for compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Certain landscaping, screening, buffering and fencing require ments would be applied to areas where trail use conflicts with existing land uses. Case PC98-20.TXT would add a new Section 4.4 to address uses not mentioned in the Zoning Ordinance Under this Section, any use not referenced in the Ordinance would not be allowed without a Zoning Ordinance Amendment. Case PC98 21 TXT would amend Chapter II of rhe Zoning Ordinance This proposal would shift certain def imlions from other Chapters of the Ordinance to Chapter II. would amend the definition of "structure", and would allow for reformatting of the entire Chapter Case PC98-22.TXT would revise the driveway standards of the Zoning Ordinance by deleting the term "enlargement" and modifying the road/driveway engineering specifications. Case PC98-23.TXT would create a new Chapter to recognize open space PUD projects The intent of this Chapter ts to offer an alternative to traditional subdivision development through the PUD process. The tian dards are intended to preserve a traditional rural character to the land use pattern in the Township through the creation of small residential nodes contrasting with open space and less intensive land uses Case PC98 24 TXT would add a section lo the Zoning ordinance designed to establish groundwater protection standards All businesses and facilities that use. store, or generate hazardous substances in any quantity would be required to comply with the standards of this Section Case PC98-27 TXT would transfer existing Section 10.7. Land Use Regulations for Watercourse Development, and existing Section 10 8. requirements related to Removal of Shore Coverage from the Flood Piaui District, to the General Provisions chapter The effect of this amendment would be to require ail deveiupmems to conform with these standards regardless of which zoning drstnet is involved. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard concerning the application for special land use. Written comments concerning the request may be submitted to the Township office up io the time of pub­ lic hearing Copies of the proposed ordinance text and the Caledonia Township Zoning ordinance may be viewed at the Township Office during office hours, individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and services for the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616) 891-0700. Dated June 10. 1998 Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Caledonia 305 �Page 16rthe Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 16. 1998 Yankee Springs Twp. Zoning Administrator to get salary by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Yankee Springs Town­ ship board voted unani­ mously to approve hiring Ken Worsham, on requested salary at $13,750 a year for the position of zoning ad­ ministrator. Worsham has worked pre­ viously for $7.5(X) a year on an hourly basis Tresurer Bob Herold said, "I think it would be a good idea to try salary for a year, while conducting job re­ views based on performance I am not concerned with what he's asking for, if we get the performance Trustee Mary Cook said that she would like to see Worsham on a yearly con­ tract. but Herold said he thought that would make Worsham an indepedent con­ tractor. One resident at the meet­ ing expressed her concern about recent zoning com­ plaints that were not han­ dled. and said she would like to see complaints handled more quickly Herold referred back to the job performance reviews and said. "If there is a problem, we can sit down and discuss it and find a solution." In other business at Thursday night's meeting, the board • Heard a fire committee report from Herold about the MEETING NOTICE A Regular Meeting of the Charier Township of C aledonia Board of Trustees will he held beginning at 6 30 pm on Wednesday. June 17. 1998 at the Caledonia Village/Township Office Building. 250 Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan Nott IxdmMi with duabtlittrt na<i rrqtttti wo/wn aidt and tenvert for the meeting by tontacting the Tonnthtp Clerk at 1616) R9I-0070 TENTATIVE AGENDA 1 2 3 4. Call lo Order/Roll Cali Consideration of the Meeting Agenda Public Comment (Brief) Approval of Consent Agenda A May 20. 1998 Minutes B Correspondence Not Requiring Board Action C Approval to Pay Bills D Treasurer’» Report E. Building Inspector 's Report F. Planning and Zoning Report G Draft Ordinance No 98-07 lo Amend Ordinance No 94-20: To Provide for the Issuance of Citations for Civil Infractions (First Reading) 5. Inquiry of Conflict of Interest 6. Reports from Board Officers and Staff A. Supervisor’s Report (Bill Johnston) 1. Appointment to Historic Commission 2. Other B Utilities Administrator (Rich Pierson) 7. Correspondence 8. Unfinished Business 9. New Business A Clarkland/Bruxvoort Settlement Agreement B. Auditor's Report (7:30) C. Written Investment Policy (Ruth DeVries) D. School Tax Collection Fee (Ruth DeVries) E. Kemngton Place Site Condominium Project (Tim Dolehanty) F. Draft Fiscal year 1999 Budget Schedule 10. Board Comments 11. Public Comment (Extended) 11. Adjournment 309 past two meetings the group has held. The committee was initiated by the board to look in to contract options for emergency services with townships than Thomapple Herold said options in­ clude contracting with Wayland or Orangeville, or start­ ing their own department Herold said that the com­ mittee had met with a Thor­ napple Township committe and that the meeting went well. "No decisions have been made." he said. "We have a great relationship with Thomapple and the meeting went good... The other townships we talked to were receptive, and the committee will be able to bring a sug­ gestion to the board at the August meeting " • Held a public budget hearing for the 1998-99 fis­ cal year. The total revenue for the township is expected to be $414,800 and total expenses have been pegged at $406,730. • Approved the transfer of $5,000 to the fire fund from the general fund until the end of the summer. • Adopted a resolution to set up a payroll account to handle payroll bills instead of taking them out of the general fund. • Approved a request to split four. 80-foot lots into three lots at 2235 Mac Drive. • Approved a request to split property into three parcels contingent on the re­ zoning of one of the parcels No new developments in giving away of library Village Council Trustee Dan Erskine last week asked about the latest develop­ ments in Caledonia Vil­ lage’s intentions to give away its share of the old li­ brary building. Erskine said he wondered if any negotiations with the township had occurred, indi­ cating that the township would accept the village's share of the building. He said the village had agreed to give away a major asset with no formal terms. Village President Penfold said he had a letter from At­ torney James Brown that gave guidelines in prepara­ tion for making a presenta­ tion to the township, but since the township had not been formally informed, there was no basis for town­ ship officials to respond. Trustee Chuck Audy said the resolution for the village to get out of the library business included a stipula­ tion that the township con- CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBl IC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday. July 6. 1998 to consider a Zoning Ordinance map change The regular meeting of the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall. 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan as is scheduled to begin at 7:30 pan The follow mg proposed map change will be consideied at this hearing LilX l\?8 concerns the application of Paul L Emerson for rrzorung of approximately 2 29 acres from A Agricultural to C 2 General Business Rezoning would permit use of land allowed under the torms of the C 2 District of the Township Zoning Ordinance The proposed rrzomng applies io Lands legally described as follows: That part of the NE 14 of Section 8. Town 5 North. Range 10 West Caledonia Township. Kent County. Michigan described as. Commencing at the NW corner of said Section. thence N 88*34 43"E 991 gg Ier< altsng the N line of sard Section to the ptace of beginning thence N 8r 34 43T 262 59 fee* along said N tine: thence S OOT4'18"E 38008 feet; thence S 88*34 43 AS 262 59 feet ttence N OO»I4 18 W 380 08 feet to the place of beginning Together with an easement for ingress and egress over the foOonmg described parcel: Beginning at a point of the Mine of said NW I 4 which is hi 88 34 43~E 976 feet from the NW ,err» of said Section, thence N 88*‘34 ’43E 15 feet thence S 00»T4 1ST 38008 feet thence S 8T34 43’ w 15 00 feet. The subject propens is further described as pan of parcel number 41 23-08-101 -01-4 The street adfresses for the parcel u 5600 68th St. St use Written comments concerning lhe request may be submitted to thr Tcmmhtp office viewed ai the Township Office during office hours, tndniduah diubdiue> may request auadiarj aads and services for the meeting by contacting the Township Cleri at (616) 891-0700 Dated June 10. 1998 Charier Ttmmtap of Caledonia 306 tinue to provide library ser­ vices. Erskine replied that the township was bound to do that anyway because vil­ lagers as township residents pay a millage to the town­ ship for providing library services. The township has to do that already, without giving away the library building. He said, "Our intent was that the village share of the old building would be given to the township to apply to part of the new library, and nothing else, not a histori­ cal society or some other thing." Erskine also said, "We could also donate sewer units or land we jointly own, like the property next to this building." "Giving the building should require a condition that the village share of the sale of the old library build­ ing be applied toward a new library." He said there should have been a sales agreement contingency be­ fore giving it away. Others said the matter was still open for discussion with the village attorney. Trustee Jeff Kusmierz said he would like to see the vil­ lage get the right of first re­ fusal on a sale of the old building if the township sells it. This would enable the village to regain the building if it wants to in the future. Penfold said the matter was still under discussion with the attorney, and he would like to include a clause in a proposed agree­ ment that the township must agree to provide li­ brary service to this com­ munity as a pan of the transaction or the transfer of the village share of the building would be twice of the purchase price, or $30,000, or it cannot go to the township The village president said he would also like to take out any issue of the village being able to say in what location the new library would be. at Rock Drive and Briggs Drive. One parcel will need to be rezoned from agricul­ ture to rural residential. Cook said that it has been board policy to rezone prop­ erty before splitting the parcels, and that this was happening only because of a delay that was caused by the township offices. • Approved a motion to amend zoning ordinances ar­ ticle two. three and 12, with the exception of holding off of the ordinance denying the right to grant variances within five feet of the side yard lot line. The board de­ cided to wait until further clarification from the Zon­ ing Board of Appeals. Also, the board remained open to compromise with the Plan­ ning Commission on their request for road setbacks to be 60 to 75 feet. The board discussed and London quoted business owners on the is­ sue, who thought the pro­ posed setbacks were unfair, that the setbacks were too great and that if business could not build on the front 60 or 70 feet of land, it would render some lots un­ buildable. "We are willing to go from 25 feet to maybe 45 feet, but not 60 or 70 feet," Cook said. She said that the board felt that. yes. the setbacks should be greater, and that they were eager to address this problem but they wished for a compromise Worsham replied that he felt the Planning Commis­ sion felt pretty strongly about the 60-70 feet because of the projected long term growth, and if and when there would come a time when roads were turned from two to four lanes. London suggested form­ ing a committee to look at how long the setbacks should be. He also said that this committee should work closely with the township business owners so that their needs were represented. FACTORY WORKERS Machine operators and assembly op­ erators needed for plastic injection molding company. We are a growing company offering good pay, benefits and promotional opportunities as we grow. Apply in person at: Wamar Products, Inc., 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia. ASSEMBLY and PLASTIC INJECTION • $7.77 - $8.02/hr • Full-Time • LongTerm/Hire In • Need “Factory” Background • 2nd and 3rd Shifts FOOD PACKAGING •WillTrain • $7.00/hr • 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shifts • 30 - 48 hrs/week • Seasonal SPRAY PAINTERS, INSPECTORS & QUALITY AUDITORS • Experience Needed • Full-Time LongTerm/Hire In • Up to $9.00/hr • 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shifts All of these positions are at factories located near the Kent County Airport APPLY 9 am - 4 pm, weekdays Bring Proper ID for Employment ______ HhWIH 507 - 36th St SE Grand Rapids PEOPLEMAR^ (616) 245-6161 Between Eastern & Division Equal Opportunity Employer �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/June 16. 1998/Page 17 Gypsy moths big problem in Yankee Spring Twp. Capitol Commentary By Sen. hick Posthumus Insurance companies say “I0U” How many times have you sat at your kitchen tabic or desk to pay your bills and dreamed that there were people writing checks to you instead? Well, that is taking place as you read this article. In 1978, the Michigan Legislature established the Michi­ gan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) to provide additional protection for Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance policies The MCCA reimburses insurers for medical claims exceeding $250,000. In April of this year, the MCCA announced that a surplus of $1.2 billion would be returned to policy holders in the amount of $180 per vehicle. This surplus was created due to high investment returns and a lower number of claims over the past years Due to the fact that these funds were collected through in­ surance policies, the funds arc being returned to insurance companies, who will then return the $180 per vehicle to their auto policy holders This provides an efficient solution, as the companies have greater ability to quickly process the re­ turn. In response to the MCCA Board’s decision. Acting Com­ missioner D.A D’Annunzio told insurers that equity de­ mands the surplus be passed through to policy holders di­ rectly and promptly rather than being given back gradually as a reduction to future premiums. Governor John Engler praised the commissioner for deliv­ ering the correct message “I know the commissioner has been working hard to en­ sure a speedy return of this money to policy holders across the state,’’ the Governor said “I’m glad that his message to the industry moves them in that direction " Earlier this month, the $1.2 billion was sent to insurance companies across the state. Currently, more than 82 percent of insurers have decided to send refund checks to their cus­ tomers, as opposed to premium rebates. Many have even v iewed this situation as a race to see who could get it back to their customers the quickest. AAA Michigan, the stated largest auto insurer, was mailing checks to its policy holders within 48 hours. Although the Senate introduced legislation which would have required the refunds, as the insurance industry responds to policy holder’s demands, these initiatives have become unnecessary. So, your dream of having a check made out to you will soon be a reality. by Shawna Suwyn Gypsy moths continue to be a big nusiance and a threat to trees. Yankee Springs Township residents told the board last Thursday evening. One resident said she could hear the insect's drop­ pings when she sleeps. An­ other resident complained that she thought her prop­ erty was very infested, and asked the board what was going to be done about the problem. The Allegan-Barry County gypsy moth spray­ ing program has been com­ pleted. and spraying now would not be effective in suppressing ther pests. Township Trustee Mary Cook said that under the current program of spraying blocks, if one resident in a particular block did not want to be sprayed, then the whole block would not be sprayed. The residents then said they thought the way the program worked was unfair "I think it would be more fair to spray the block if the majority wanted it done." Planning Commission OKs new Cappon station by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Yankee Springs Township Planning Com­ mission last Tuesday unan­ imously approved a request by Mary Cappon to build a new service station and food store on the northwest cor­ ner of Briggs and Chief Noonday roads. No public comments on the site plan were heard from the public at the meet­ ing. Zoning Administrator Ken Worsham told the commission that both he and Township Supervisor George London received a call from an engineer with the Barry County Road Commission about the curbs for the service station project. The engineer sug­ gested that the state high­ way department be informed before any curbing is in­ stalled because Chief Noon- day Road will become a state highway on Oct. 1 In a special meeting held June 11, Sam's Gourmet Foods was given approval to restore the portions dam­ aged in the structure from a fire a couple of weeks ago. Worsham will meet with Tom Vanderwerf, construc­ tion manager for Sam's to determine what to do with a fence that as it stands now, the planning commission said, is too close to the road, too tall and it is topped with barbed wire which is not allowed with­ out a special use exception. A photo on page 20 of the June 9 Sun & News should have identified the softball hitter as Autumn Crofoot. At districts, Bowyer had two RBI including a triple versus Forest Hills Northern. The Sun A News regrets the photo error. Wamar is a leader in the plastic injection molding industry. Due to our continued growth, we are looking for experienced peo­ ple to work in our Warehouse We will consider training the right people tool We offer an ex­ cellent benefit package including health, life, 401(k). profit sharing and tuition reimburse­ ment Apply in person at. Wamar Products, Inc , 5041 68th Street. SE, Caledonia. The supervisor also men­ tioned a meeting about gypsy moths being held at Algonquin Lake Lodge tonight. June 16 at 6:30 and encouraged all concerned res­ idents to attend. He said that the board would look into more options for next year. Joanne Erway. Barry County Soil and Conserva­ REGISTERED NURSES E.D./Med Surg/ICU Eull and Part Time Pennock Hospital has RN opportunities in our bjncrgeru.\ Department. ICU and Med Surg Areas these openings arc full and part time, primarily evening and night shifts We offer a complete compensation package which includes weekend and shift differentials, an innovative flexible benefits program which is prorated for part-time employees. I’aid Time Off System, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, personal tax-deferred savings plan to which Pennock Hospital will contribute as much as 5% of your salary. and much more Please submit resume/apphcation PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn Human Resources 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)948-3112 Fax (616)945-4130 IRES-PLUS MIDDLEVILLE • New Service • Let us keep you cool! Correction: WAREHOUSE tion District Administrator who has stepped tn as gypsy moth coordinator after Steve VanDuine resigned, said that the office has had more than 300 reports from Barry County for gypsy moth in­ festation. She said 90 per­ cent of the problem is around lake areas. There are basically three options in the effort to erad­ icate gypsy moths. These are spray programs, biologi­ cal controls and a third op­ tion — doing nothing. Praxis, a company based in Allegan that releases mi­ croscopic organisms and other predators of the moth, deals with biological con­ trol Their strategy is one based in science and is a long-term strategy, says co­ owner Samuel Defazio. said Township Supervisor George London. He told the residents he would look into seeing if he could get the spraying done on a majority basis. London said that the gypsy moths were supposed to be on the down swing of growth next year, but he would look into the situa­ tion with the Cooperative Extension office. 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Accounts Payable experience is preferred yayawawavaw/z Please send resume application to: PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Nil 49058 Attn: Human Resources Dept. (616) 948-3112 or Fax (6161 945-4130 E.O.E. CASH OR -FI?IEE F Pennock Healthcare Services 795a3550 500 Arlington Street (M-37), Middleville • Tire Xouuom vr ** wiw know • Fut Rep^i jon Raymond - Owner Tr«J Now Open Monday-Thursday 7 to 6 Friday 7 to 5 Saturday 8 to 2 Wednesday Evenings by Appointment v^u»^ ___ �Page 18/The Sun and Ne^ MiddteviUe Ml/June 16. 1998 Cherry Valley Girl Scouts have ‘bridging’ ceremony Carrie Rozell received flowers, her silver award and congratulations from fellow scouts while bridging to Senior Scouting The C herry Valley Neigh­ borhood Girl Scouts held their annual bridging and awards ceremony June 7. Many girls cither received awards for their accomplish­ ments or bridged to the next level of Girl Scouting. The program started with a flag presentation by Junior Troop No 743, with leader Gloria Schram The first troop to bridge was Daisy Troop No. 451 , which moved on to Brown­ ies Next came Troop No. 894, also bridging to Brown­ ies. • There were three Brownie troops hndging to Juniors. Brownie Troop No. 660 started first. Troop No. 769 was next, then No. 830. Junior Troop No. 471 bridged to Cadettc, with Cadette Troop No. 513 wel­ coming them on the other side. The two troops will combine into Cadettc Troop No. 913. There was one girl bridg­ ing to Seniors, Carrie Rozell. There were various awards given to the older Girl Scouts. One of them was Junior Girl Scout Leadership Pin. To earn this award, the girls read about leadership, they then took a leadership inven­ tory to see what areas of leadership they are strong in, and what areas they need to strengthen After this, they must earn the Leadership badge in­ cluding a leadership action project. They must also earn one of the four Junior Girl Scout signs. Then then must complete a project that demonstrates their leader­ ship skills. Girls who earned this pin included Amy Nerz, Gena Renard, Molly Cramer, Dana Bailey and Danica Wolf. Another award given was the Cadette Girl Scout Pro­ gram Aid. To earn this, girls spent six hours in training and then they spent another three to four hours specializ­ ing in one area; “Ecoventures,” “Soaring with Sci­ ence," “Day Camp Aide," “Talking w/TJ,” “Girls in Sports,” and “Program Events.” After they took spe­ cialization training, the girls then spent 25 hours aiding in one of the areas in which they took training. Girls who earned this award were Hannah Ezinga and Jenna McIntyre. The From Dreams to Real­ ity Patch was another award, to earn this, girls had to learn about five careers, col­ lect advertisements for three different positions that inter­ est them, and interview three mothers with salaried posi­ tions They were required to choose two activities from their “Careers Interest Pro­ ject Patch," and research two fields in which women aren’t a majority. Finally, they had to spend a day at work with someone who has a job in which they are inter­ ested in. Girls who earned this patch were Kandacc Heinz, Heidi Porter, Emily Porter, Maria Eldridge, Jennie Atkinson, Amanda Daniel­ son, Hannah Ezinga, Melanie Karlowskie, April Junior Scouts are welcome into Cadette Troop No 513 Kraft, Jenna McIntyre, Amanda Palmanteer, Denise Robinson and Kelly Van Volkinburg. The Cadette Community service Bar also was earned. To do this, girls must have spent four hours training in the organization they choose, and commit 25 hours of service to them. Girls who earned this were Jaime Alexandra, Amanda Danielson, Hannah Ezinga, and Melanic Karlowski. To earn Community Ser­ vice Contributions in Girl Scouting, girls had to com­ mit 25 hours of service in Girl Scouting. They could do this by ‘Ecovcnture" guid­ ing, being a day camp aide, helping at “Super Service Weekend,” or being troop as­ sistant and “Ultra Camp” workers. Girls who earned this were Jaime Alexandra, Jenna McIntyre, Kelly VanVolkinburg. The Cadette Girl Scout Challenge Pin consists of four areas: “Knowing My­ self Better,” “Relating the Others Better,’ “Developing Values for Living” and “Contributing to My Com­ munity.” Girls who earned this _ _______________________________________________ »____________________ honor were Kandace Heinz, Alter 41 years at their present cukhess Bill and Shirley Lysdahl !u»ve decided to sell their home and have com­ missioned Appk’Tree Auctioneering to sell their personal property Heidi Porter, Emily Porter, Maria Eldridge, Amanda Danielson and Melanie Kar­ 6106 Thomapple River Drive, SE in Alaska MI lowski. DIRECTIONS, I <om Hastings or Grand Rapids. M37 to 68th Street. East on 68th St to Thomappie River Dove SE. (just Alicia Lee earned the Se­ before the over) N on Thomapple River Dr apx 1 mile to sale Follow Auction signs nior Girl Scout Challenge ANIIQUL AND OTHER fURNlTURL. Gramy rocker over 100 yrs old. bed *rth 6 ft h^h wood headboard and 3 ft Pin. high footboard. oak dresser /beveled minor, oak chest ol drawers, cherry slat back rocker. 3 legged table Windsor chan 3E EVENING AUCTION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1998 » 5:00 P.M. Ashley Diedrich is welcomed to Troop No 830 by Lauren Alexander The Cadette Girl Scout Leadership Award also was presented, to earn this, girls, must have read about leader­ ship, then have taken a lead­ ership inventory to sec what areas of leadership they are strong in, and what areas they need to strengthen. They must have spent a total of 25 hours putting their leadership skills to action at day camp, different events in the neighborhood of council, being an officer in the troop, or by assisting with other troops or groups. Girls who earned this were Melanie Karlowski and Jenna Mclntrye. The Cherry Valley Neigh­ borhood was the first to earn the council’s Gold Award. 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(Photo provided) SANDUSKY, Ohio — The perfect finish to a perfect season Thornapple Kellogg High School's varsity cheerleading squad scored first-place honors at the AllStar Regional Showcase held at Cedar Point on Saturday, May 30. In the past three years. T K's varsity cheerleaders have earned 12 total trophies including a first at a National Cheerleading Association event last summer. They also gained top honors at spirit award competitions. According to coach T K Kelli Leep, the Lady Trojan team has placed at every competition that they have performed at. T K's efforts at Cedar Point were a testament to how hard work eventually does pay off. "My team has really been a cool group to work with," Steve’s Seamless Gutters Leep said. "We drove down Friday night (May 29) and Saturday came all of a sudden. I'm very happy that we went out on a good note." The event included some 20 cheerleading squads from Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan. 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Student winners who show up at the event get a free shirt with their design on it. with the T K cheerleading program, Leep has decided to give more time to her family life. • Hulldogs* Cheerleader: Becky Worth, a recent graduate at T K and one of two cheerleaders on the team to be named to the AllAmerican squad this past season (Andrea Bucher the other), will continue to cheer this fall at Ferris State University. Worth was one of four new cheerleaders that was recently selected to the Bulldog squad. STRAIGHT TALK ON Probate and Living Trusts Presented by Attorney David G. Ledbetter, J.D., LL.M. 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Some believe that these arc truly a dieter’s dream, but to many others they arc a drcam turned nightmare If you have yet to try the new “Wow” chips you may want to, but proceed with caution, as there have been some very uncomfortable side ef­ fects in some people after consuming them. Wow, chips have 0 grams of fat and only’ 75 calories per ounce (approx 18 chips! in comparison to the 10 grams of fat and 150 calones per ounce in regular potato chips. The Wow Dontos have slightly more at I gram of fat and 90 calones per ounce The amazing part is how they taste These are by (jive A Memorial Chat Can (jo On forever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the nime of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or call 945-0526. far the best tasting fat-free chips on the market, mimic­ king regular chips with ex­ cellent flavor, texture, aroma and eye appeal They are so good, that some people essay that they will continue to eat them in spite of the side ef­ fects? Olean is a trade name for the fat substitute olestra. Fnto-Lay is licensing the use of olestra from Procter and Gamble, which developed it. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved Olestra in January 1996. for use in these types of snack foods. Olestra is a fat substi­ tute made from combining chemical components found in sugar and vegetable oil. Some of the chemical struc­ tures have been altered so that olestra passes through the intestines and cannot be absorbed by your body. Thus is becomes non-digestiblc fat. which is why Olean it­ self adds no fat or calones. Olean/olcstra can produce uncomfortable side effects in some people, but not in everyone. Some of these ef­ fects may range from mild to severe and can include gas pain, ‘abdominal cramping and loose stools. It has been desenbed by some as a “lax­ ative effect.” The other problem is that it can prevent certain valu­ able nutnents from being ab­ sorbed in the body, including the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. Therefore, the Please Drive Safely This Summer! ~ Glass Replacement ~ You Break It - We’ll Fix It! • FREE LOANERS while repairs are being made. • PersonaT'scnall town” service and ‘big town” know-how. • Latest paint technology. • Only the BEST products used in parts and materials. • 100% guaranteed on repairs for as long as you own your vehicle. • Certified collision repair mechanics. • Authorized insurance repair facility. • Our professional experience since 1969. 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The propo­ nents of olestra maintain that there is no proof that carotenoids are protective. Ultimately, the decision to eat foods with olestra is an individual one. Hopefully, you can now make an in­ formed decision based on the potential benefits versus the potential risks. The occasional intake of moderate amounts of these snack chips combined with balanced; healthy eating practices (including plenty of fruits and vegetables) would probably be the best recommendation. However, if you try them and experi­ ence problems, you are bet­ ter off to leave them alone. As with any new food prod­ uct orpill that supposedly al­ lows us to eat more and weigh less, you arc urged to Watch out for bee stings Warm weather is here and so arc the bees and wasps. Other than being pesky critters, bee stings can be fa­ tal to those who are allergic. Here arc some tips for deal­ ing with bees this spring: • Do not panic or swing tat bees. 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He contended again for the checkered flag Saturday, but had to settle for third in the 20-lap feature behind Dorr’s Doug VanderWoude and Ionia's Tim Stemler. The local racer started 19th and made a run at the winner’s circle, but ran out of time. In the I2-lap B-main race Meyerink finished third and Caledonia wrestling coach Jim Maxim was fifth. IMCA Modified*, Open Sprints and Street Stocks return to the New 1-96 this Saturday for another full night of racing action. The New 1-96 is located off of I96 on exit 64 in Lake Odessa pain, apply baking soda paste to the area for 20 to 30 minutes. If you have any questions on bee safety or other safety concerns, please contact the Safety Council for West Michigan at 1-800-704-7676 or (616) 344-6189. remember that there are no “magic bullets.” Nothing substitutes for balanced healthy eating, appropriate physical activity, and overall stress reduction. * Let us make your wedding day one that you will treasure forever. 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Pleasant Valley Plat or the Northern three hundred feet along Chief Noonday 2 PLT 98-05-01, Parcel ID NO 019-007-00 A request by William Week to develop a plat Pleasant Valley Estates No 2, on the parcel of land located east of Patterson Road between Chief Noonday and Valley Drive the Development does not include Pleasant Valley Estates No 1. Pleasant Valley plat or the northern three hundred feet along Chief Noonday Road 3 ZOC 98-05-06 Parcel ID NO 019-005-50 A request by the Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission to rezone the parcel located on Chief noonday Rd East of Parker Dr from the 'LT-T Zoning District to the ‘C-32 Commercial Zoning District and change the master plan 4 ZOC 98-05-07. A request by the Planning Commission to change section 15 13 3 (1 e) to read A Paved Surface* instead of ‘An Aggregate Surface PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Townsh.p Zoning Ordinance will be available for inspection at the office of the Township Clerk 284 N Briggs Rd during regular business hours and will also be available at the time of the Public Hearing Written letters of comment will be accepted until the start of the Pubtoc Hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Planning Commission reserves the right at or after the PuMc Hearing to make changes m the proposed amendments to the ordinance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township will prowde to individuals wrth disabilities necessary reasonably auxil­ iary aids and services as may be required upon five (5) days nonce to the Township Clerk of the need for the same All persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate in the discussion of the above proposals David VanEtet Secretary Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission 304 �The Sun and New« Middleville, MWuoe 16, 1996/Page 23 Business Services SEAMLESS GUTTERS:Custom made alu­ minum gutters, residential, busi­ ness, builders, free estimates. 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Leadership, Citizenship and Involvement was awarded to over twenty students, some of whom These Caledonia Elementary students have received the Physical Fitness Award for five years. are pictured here, Top spelling bee winners Nick Post. Presidential Simon and Kirk 9633 Cherry Valley Caledonia 891-9080 Caledonia Amoco is your new > Lottery Headquarters! * Winners Sold Here! ^^^31 Congratulations Caledonia & Thomapple-Kellogg Graduates! �12/30/99 F HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 121N CHURCH ST HASTINGS Mi 49056 md Nev® Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas No. 24/June 16, 1998 Middleville. Michigan 49333 127th year Caledonia sidewalks, tree removal projects approved by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council last week approved payment for both Sections 1 and 2 in this year’s sidewalk replacement project, which may affect decisions about tree removal. A bid from McCreary Concrete Construction for $71,652 for sidewalk re­ placement was approved by the council. The community development tlock grant re­ ceived for the sidewalks was for $53,000, so an addi­ tional $18,000 or more would be needed from the general fund to pay the bal­ ance. Council approved pay­ ing up to $20,000 for sec­ tion 1 of the sidewalk pro­ ject, for costs above the grant amount. In addition. Earth Tech's engineering expenses for various kinds of work will need to be paid. The side­ walks will still need com­ paction testing, but Village Engineer Lou Van Liere said no full-time or even parttime involvement by an in­ spector would be required. He said Earth Tech's bill should be around $1,000. "Section 1" blocks of sidewalks are those in the worst shape throughout the Caledonia Village adopts lean budget by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Village of Caledonia will operate under a new, leaner $240,000 budget for 1998-99 which is revised from one proposed earlier in the y?ar by the previous council. The latest general fund budget, presented May 11, includes revenues and ex­ penditures of $240,435, amended downward from $296,781 last February. Both revenues and expendi­ tures are 9 percent lower than the $264,550 budget figure for the 1997-98 fiscal year. Many of the new council members ran on a platform of dropping taxes, and this budget reflects that promise The new millage rate is 6.715, reduced by about 25% from the old rate of 8.953. Village President Daryl Penfold said Dave Jager, equalization director for Kent County, informed him that he expected the State Equalized Value (SEV) of property to remain un­ changed or not more than the cost of living increase of 2.5 percent. In village revenues ex­ pected. local real estate taxes dropped from $190,000 to $153,302, or 20 percent. New construction that will take place during the sum­ mer is not reflected in the current figure. Personal taxes dropped from $22,881 to $15,108, or 34 percent. Shared revenues coming back from the state were ex­ pected to total $53,725 while last year they were $71,100, a decrease of 25 percent. Village Clerk Clarence Slaughter said income to the village from interest was ex­ pected to go up from $1,500 See Budget, pg. 2 village, identified as being heaved up two or three inches, or very cracked and broken up. "Section 2" blocks are de­ fined as those heaved up about one inch. Village President Daryl Penfold said these blocks might wait an­ other year, but they did not really meet the standards of the village ordinance. The block grant has a stipulation that prevailing union labor costs must be observed, which requires a higher wage rate than hiring non-union labor. This means the costs for all work paid for by the grant are about 15 to 20 percent more than estimates based on non-union labor. It was believed that lower estimates for the rest of the work to be done might be obtained, including both the balance of the work for Sec­ tion 1 and work for Section 2, though Section 2 repre­ sented a much smaller vol­ ume of work, thus not rep­ resenting a great savings. Another facet of the pro­ ject involves Section 1 and 2 blocks being intermingled in a whole stretch of side­ walk to be replaced. If only Section I blocks were re­ placed this year, the possi­ bility of damaging newly installed blocks while putting in Section 2 later was mentioned Also, re­ placement of a whole stretch of contiguous blocks whether 1 or 2. would be more efficient and perhaps even less costly if done at one time. The council approved pay­ ing for replacement of Sec­ tion 2 blocks at the same time as I. The amount ap­ proved was $34,120. also to be paid to Me Creary Con­ crete from the general fund. Meanwhile, Jake SleuteL chairman of the Tree Com­ mittee. said a five-year plan for replacing unhealthy trees in the village is being de- See Projects, pg. 3 EMS services, hospital test skills at mock disaster by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Thornapple Township Emergency Services emp­ loyees Lesa Colburn and Ken Debri took pan in an exercise in Hastings Friday that tested the abilities of nine ambulance agencies to handle multiple patients and injuries. The mass casualty inci­ dent. staged by Pennock Hospital's EMS Advisory Council and their disaster sub-committee, involved a simulated accident in which an intoxicated driver with three passengers crashed into a transit bus half-full of children and their chaper­ ones. The drill took place in the parking lot of Star Elemen­ tary School. "We wanted an exercise that was taxing to EMS by having a number of patients with severe injuries," said Dr. Amy Poholski, assis­ tant director of EMS for Barry County. "Basically, we want to see how all of the agencies mesh and how the communications flow." The event also was de­ signed to test Pennock Hos­ pital's ability to prioritize, treat and transfer multiple injured patients. The event provided prac­ tice for the 911 dispatchers, hospital medical technicians and on-call chaplains, as well According to the scenario, 25 people were involved in the accident. Four were dead at the scene, seven were considered to have life­ threatening injuries and four The mass casualty drill in Hastings Friday involved a car crash into a transit bus filled with children and their chaperones. to were triaged to have inca­ pacitating injuries. "We've never had an ac­ tual incident like this, so we wanted to have a number of injured patients with differ­ ent priority injuries to see how the EMS personnel re­ spond." said Poholski. "Patients" were tagged with a description of their injuries and once they were examined by EMS, they were given color coded nb- Lesa Colburn and Ken Debri, left, of the Thornapple Township Emergency Services, took part in a mass casualty disaster drill in Hastings Friday See Mock Disaster, p.2 r In This Issue... • Middleville OKs development of trail • Caledonia Village Council takes up policy, procedures • Middleville may offer *500 reward to catch vandals • Gypsy moth big problem in Yankee Springs Twp �Page 2/fhe $un and News Middleville Ml/June 16 1998 Projects, continued from front page signed. This would involve planting young trees near where unhealthy trees now stand'and would help to fill spaces eventually left by older trees when removed. Sieutel said the commit­ tee thought 10 to 12 trees would need to come out this year. In May, the number was estimated to be from five to 14. There has been some con­ cerns raised about liability questions for the village over trees that are not healthy. Village Manager Pete Stull said. "Some of those trees are not sound," noting that two had Dutch elm dis­ ease. Removal of unhealthy trees is not in question, but public dispute has come up over removal of healthy trees. The health of the tree is not always a factor in the choice to remove it. The replacement of side­ walks affects the trees, in some cases requiring tree removal. Since Section I and 2 blocks of sidewalk will be replaced, more trees also may be involved. According to the minutes of the Tree Board, trees adja­ cent to the sidewalk repairs will be removed or root pruned, (sometimes damag­ ing the tree). Replacement trees will be planted. Stull said, "We are trying to get a $4,000 grant for tree replacement We are not just slaughtering trees." Routing the sidewalk around invasive but other­ wise healthy trees was found to have easement and other legal issues, so it was not thought to be a viable solu­ tion by the committee. There are different posi­ tions citizens hold on tree removal. Some people would like to see the side­ walks routed around the old trees if they are healthy. Some residents with old trees in front of their homes would like the trees re­ moved. while others would not Victoria Peabody asked the council. "Have you asked people if they would be willing to give an ease­ ment to re-route the side- Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 MILLER MEANS... Middleville Office 317 Arlington. M-37 (616)795-3305 Miller REAL ESTATE CRS.ASSOC BROKER** 795-7272 Debbie Erway 623-8357 Karen Brown Craig Stolsonburg trees. -Village Manager Pete Stull walks around the trees?" No answer was given. Peabody asked if an envi­ ronmentalist had been called in to evaluate the tree situa­ tion. Tree Committee members say they have talked to a forestry represen­ tative who has identified unhealthy trees. One citizen said be would like to see the same kind of energy devoted to the sewer problems as is being ex­ pended on trees and side­ walks. He said he was one of those who did not want to see the trees cut down. He said he would like that problem to take a back seat to repairing sewers. Sieutel said an effort to accommodate homeowners' wishes is being made. He said the committee was planning to meet more of­ ten, and to try to open communication with village citizens over the issues. SOLD! Hastings Office (616)945-5182 CRS. GRI SALES MGR sales MANAGER . CRS GRI to get a $4,000 grant for tree replacement. We are not just slaughtering Dianne Feldpausch Kay Stolsonburg Cathy Williamson 1 We are trying 795-9090 480-2448 201-5133 ' III II" 'SttHV 1940 Larry AUerdtng. crs a gen mgr 945-9103 assoc broker Carol Lee Dase Belson Mark Hewitt Ron Lewis Cindy 'Scotti' Scott Audrey Burdick crs aSSOC broker Bill Slagstad Jean Chase, crs gri . 948-9913 795-9482 948-9482 948-2984 945-5103 948-4228 945-2451 948-9842 945-0235 1. NEW LISTING BETWEEN HAST- INGS AND MIDDLEVILLE! Absolutely beautiful executive home surrounded by 10 wooded acres Quality workmanship throughout tn this 4 bedroom and 2-1/2 bath home It features a great room 3 season porch maxi floor laundry room family room, den and much more Cali Jean Chase today $245 000 2. NEW LISTING. MIDDLEVILLE! This newer 2 story duplex dose to schools is perfect for owner-occupants who want to see someone else make the payments Each duplex oilers 2 bedrooms 1-1/2 baths kitchen wrtn eating area living room, and a i stall attached garage Cail Mark $172 000 4. ACREAGE IN THE HASTINGS AREA. 5-1/2 acres at land along the east s*oe of Fisher Rd 400 it til frontage and a depth o» an 1« mde Trees seclude the land along the edge d toe road and along the south boundary Owner w * consider a land contract Cal Karen $25 000 FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE. GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER. IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. Council Trustee Janice Soules asked if property owners knew which trees were actually cited for re­ moval. Trustee Dan Erskine suggested that the trees to be removed be marked. That idea has been suggested, but marking is still not planned. "If concerned people saw the actual trees to be re­ moved. maybe they would be relieved over the deci­ sions that have been made. They could see they are in bad shape, and that every tree will be replaced with one (that is) one or two inches in diameter." he said. Stull said he wanted to talk to the homeowners in person. He mentioned one tree on Pleasant Street, which is about 64 inches in diameter, that had heaved up the sidewalk up to 15 inches for about 30 feet along the sidewalk. Penfold said he believes that more people are in fa­ vor of removing the selected trees than those opposed. He said two of 38 people he spoke to formally objected to trees being removed. A map from Prein and Newhof is now in the vil­ lage office, showing the vil­ lage by parcel. The map is to be used to plot tree loca­ tion and sidewalk repair lo­ cation. A message board is avail­ able to keep committee members updated on devel­ oping issues. Replacement of sidewalk and trees was thought to be best postponed until after the 4th of July celebration, but the tree work needs to be started quickly so the concrete contractors can do their work. When the trees are cut. live roots are left. The side­ walk contractors would have to pull out the roots and would have to do some cut­ ting Some cement contrac­ tors are not prepared to do that. Stull asked if some of the money allocated for tree re­ moval could be used for the work of root removal One problem is that the amount of cost per tree is indefinite The cost varies widely, de­ pending on the root system. Some will be removed at no cost, and some could cost up to $200. Stull said the Tree Com­ mittee needs monetary sup­ port from the council. Tree bids by T.J. Miller for $19,255 and Archer Tree for $15,370 were the lowest. Stull recommended Tom Miller because his business has served the village before and the quality of his work was known. Because of time con­ straints. it was decided to accept either Miller or Archer, depending on whether Miller could do the work quickly enough. Bids by the tree have been com­ pleted by both operations. The busy season could pos­ sibly compete with the vil­ lage's need to get the work done quickly. There now is $15,000 in the budget for trees. $2,500 is designated for tree trim­ ming. $2,000 to $3,000 is allocated for new trees, and $9 to $10,000 is planned for taking out the 10 to 12 trees under discussion. Stull reported that De­ partment of Public Works employees were concerned that not enough brush had been picked up after the May 31 storm. One tree was toppled on Lake Street, which did not cause much damage The homeowner filed an insurance claim. Erskine noted that all the old dead mature trees had held up and had not fallen down Some council members said that Caledonia suffered less damage than other communities because Vhnds were about 60 miles per hour less than farther north. Everyone thanked the DPW employees who had been working late hours to clean up the fallen limbs. Budget, continued from front page to $5,000, but if totaled from various funds, it is around $40,000. Licences and permits and township maintenance fees remained the same. Expenditures are esti­ mated in the amended budget at $240,435, reduced from the earlier amount of $296,781 for 1998. . The contingency fund for the budget proposed last February totaled $81,281. Not all budget items will be mentioned here, but there are some significant changes in expenditures, planned to decrease during 1998 from last year, in the general fund and in other funds, such as streets and sewers: • The salary for the vil­ lage manager is expected to drop from $15,000 to $13,500. The clerk's salary is expected to drop from $15,000 to $10,500. The administrative assistant salary will drop from $17,000 to $12,150. Bene­ fits for medicare and health insurance generally was in­ creased for many employees. • Legal fees are planned to drop from $20,000 to $12,000. • Engineering fees are ex­ pected to increase from $2,000 to $4,000. The village trustees and planning commissioners and the engineer s salaries will remain the same The presi­ dent 's and treasurer's salaries also will remain the same, as will those of the Depart­ ment of Public Works em­ ployees. The assessor's salary is $100. • Expenditures previously spent on the old library building came to $3,500, but will decrease to $1,600. • The tree program is ex­ pected to increase from $7,000 last year to $17,(XX) this year. • Truck expense for last year was $3,500, and ex­ pected to be $1,000 less this year. • Miscellaneous expense was $81,281 in 1997 and planned to be $41,235 in 1998, a cut of almost half. • Electricity for streets was expected to go from $12,000 to $15,500 for 1998. • Major street revenues are expected to increase to $42,265 from last year's $36,265. Minor street rev­ enues will increase from $11,324 to $12,189. • Major street expendi­ tures will be budgeted for the most part the same as last year. Salaries will in­ crease from $650 to $1,000. Street sweeping will in­ crease by $1,000 to $2,500, and miscellaneous expenses are anticipated to raise from $3,615 to $12,085. • Minor street expendi­ tures also will reflect a salary increase from $650 to $1,000. A few small in­ creases for a few minor street expenses are expected, but most items remain the same. • There will be a capital expenditure of $60,(MX) from major street savings, and $3,748.08 from Local streets savings shares of the snow plow truck. • The sewer budget rev­ enues are expected to in­ crease from $187,374 to $265,420. Much of this in­ crease will come from sewer hookups in Glen Valley, bringing in $25,(XX). Town­ ship usage will increase rev­ enues by about $11,000. In­ terest is expected to increase from $3,000 to $25,(XX). Expenditures also will­ increase within the sewer budget. The clerk's salary from handling sewer duties will increase from $600 to $4,5(M). Salaries for mainte­ nance were raised from $8,000 to $14,734 The administrative assistant's salary for sewer duties will be lowered from $2,500 to $1,300. Miscellaneous sewer ex­ pense was expected to in­ crease from $5,400 in 1997 to $79,471 in 1998 Sewer bond revenue and expendi­ tures have been budgeted at $74,928 in 1997 and 1998. �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml/June 16. 1998/Page 3 Mock Disaster, continued from front page bons. They were then trans­ ported to Pennock Hospi­ tal's emergency department, where they were met by EMS Director Dr. Lawrence Hawkins. Later, a "hot debriefing" of the attending EMS providers was held at the hospital where Poholski and Hawkins pointed out strengths and weaknesses observed during the drill. Another meeting on the matter will be held tn about a month, said Poholski, to plan where action should be taken and changes need to be rnjtde Correct procedure calls for the first agency on the scene to take on the responsibili­ ties of incident and medical command, according to county protocols and a dis­ aster management field manual In the case of the sce­ nario. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris became the in­ cident and medical comman­ der until the first ambulance arrived. The first EMS provider on scene then becomes the medical commander, who appoints another EMS provider to be in charge of patient triage. Other officers appointed with certain responsibilities include a staging officer to coordinate where each fire and ambulance units should park, a transportation officer and a safety officer. Barry County’s Emer­ gency Operations Center, headed by Emergency Man­ agement Director John His­ lop, also joined the drill. "Pennock has never had this much involvement with this kind of an exercise, so we're here in a support mode." said Hislop. "They came to me and said, This is something we want to have.' When you have 25 people coming into the emergency department, that changes everything. Pen­ nock has realized early on that they want to be able to handle this." Gathering in the Emer­ gency Operations Center (EOC) in the basement of Barry County Central Dis­ patch were Ptennock Hospi­ tal Director of Public Rela­ tions Matt Thompson, Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division Coordinator Mike Tilley from Traverse City, Lansing Mercy Hastings Ambulance Manager Mike Glumm and Rick Frantz from the United States Air Force Disaster Response Force in Battle Creek. "We monitor all the drills in the counties," said Tilley. "I'm here to observe and take information back about their ability to handle disas­ ters. There is money there, but they have to do every­ thing correctly." Tilley said it's Hislop's job to advise the county commissioners when it's time to ask for state aid and that the county EOC must have been activated before state or federal aid will be granted. "It all starts with that in­ dividual." said Tilley. "Ev­ ery county has a person like that who starts the ball rolling." Also on hand was Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners Chairman Jim Bai­ ley, who would take over di­ rection and control of disas­ ter management measures if Hislop were unable to do so. ”1 work with him and for him," said Hislop. "In a real world situation, I could act for him and if a declaration is needed, the EOC makes the declaration in his place. Most commissioners will not know that threshold. If a tomado touches down. Ill tell him I've activated the EOC." If the event were to actu­ ally occur, the situation would be considered a lim­ ited state of emergency, said Hislop. A major disaster, such as mass destruction and in­ juries caused by a tornado, would require fall response to the EOC by designated officers with different reac­ tion responsibilities. The EOC is the hub all action and recovery for the county in a real disaster sit­ uation." said Hislop. Those officers make up the executive group for han­ dling executive decisions, public information, a legal advisor and a municipal liai­ son, the operations group for handling health, law en­ forcement. public works, emergency medical and hu­ man sen ices and the damage assessment group. When a disaster becomes too great for county funds to cover, a Michigan State Po­ lice Damage Assessment of­ ficer examines the damage, and reports to the governor, who authorizes slate disaster aid, said Tilley. If the damage is too great for the state's financial re­ sources to cover, a Federal Emergency Management Aid (FEMA) assessor exam­ ines the damage, before re­ porting to the White House thai federal funds are needed. Paul Henry trail work sessions set The recent agreement by the Middleville Village Council to approve opening the two-mile section of trail beginning behind the Mid­ dleville Village Hall pro­ vides a building opportunity to area residents. On Thursday. June 25, and Saturday. June 27, the Thor­ napple Trail Association will hold work sessions to repair bridges over the river, which will allow for safe passage. Any volunteer who can wield a hammer or a battery powered drill is invited to come to the two work ses- 9175 (M 37), Caledonia • 891-1313 114 Maple St. Delton • 623-5777 Our Middleville Store closes in June, look for Ufour new Middleville location to open soon. Please use our Caledonia Store. sions.On June 25. a pre­ assembly evening will be held beginning at 6 p.m. On Saturday, work begins at 9 a m. and will continue all day. Volunteers should bring work gloves, hammers, cordless drills, screw drivers and other hand tools. The work sessions will take place in the field behind the Middleville Village Hall. Volunteers also will walk the trail, making sure that it is clear of debris and passable. Volunteers who want to help, but are unsure of their carpentry skills, will get in­ struction. The Thomapple Trail As­ sociation will hold its regu­ lar monthly meeting Wednesday. June 24, at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of Village Hall For more infor­ mation about the trail which stretches from the Kent County border south through Barry County, attend this meeting or either of the work sessions. Call Michael Gormley at 795-8739 for more details. Membership forms and in­ formation about the trail will be available at the meeting and the work sessions. f Looking for a ’X PRINTER? Call... ' <945-9554J First National Junior Honor Society induction at Caledonia takes place First Junior Honor Society at Caledonia Middle School.. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Students of Caledonia Mid­ dle School took part in an in­ duction ceremony June I for the first-ever National Junior Honor Society at the school. The new inductees were Jaime Alexander, Ian Bailey, Brittany Barber. Jeremy Bar­ ber, Lauren Batdixff, Michelle Bennett. Megan Bisard, Megan Buys, Matthew Cook. Amanda Danielson, Rebecca Davenport, Erin Durkee, Han­ nah Ezinga, Chelsea Farver, Ryan Fitzsimmons, Ashley Frazier. Jonathan Hekman. Sarah Jansma. Kacie Ko­ zlowski. Kelli Leatherman. Laurie Leatherman. Jenna McIntyre. Elise Olthouse. Mi­ randa Postlewait. Cameron Ray. Anthony Reed. Megan Rinard, Denise Robinson. Erin Samuels. Carlie Sanxter. Melissa Smith. Molly Spica. Lindsay Stephan, Lindsay Stoetzel, Jill Sutphin. Josh Switzer. Rebecca Taylor. Brad Tutsch. Kristin Uyl. Chris West. Rob White and Lindsey Wyma. Retirement open house “A Retirement Open House” will be held for Walt and Mike Eavey on June 20. 1998 from I-6 p.m. at their home at 4670 Bender Road in Middleville. Yarn, Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre 9343 Cherry Vdky Ave. (M-37) • Caledonia, Ml 49311 (616) 891*1106 A little bit of everything from A to Z... 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Puzzles & Gih» J) ’ fluffed Animals 4 «Cand) Brach's Pick a mix • School Supplies • Stationery • Kids's Closet (Consignment) • Helum Balloons & Balloon Bouquets Hours: M-Fri 9-B • Sat 9-5:30 Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime What to expect front Dr. Beld's office: • To be greeted with a smile. • To be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr. Beld is running a little late. • To be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • To be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff. • To be treated with gentle care by Dr. Beld. including the use of the most effective pain reduction. • To be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr. Beld. WAYNE H. BELD, d.d.s. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, MI 49316 Call Nowfor Appointment 891-0004 �Page 4/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/June 16. 1998 Freeport firefighters now have new emergency services truck by Shawna Suwyn ' Staff Writer The Freeport Fire Station has purchased a new emer­ gency services truck and new air bags. Fire Chief Doug Reynhout has re­ ported. The truck's price was $5,000. It is equipped with a high pressure airtight chisel, the jaws of life, a hydraulic RAM and it al­ lows for all emergency med­ ical equipment to be on board. This is the first time that the equipment has been consolidated onto one vehi­ cle, Reynhout said. The air bags, which is an 88.5-ton set were purchased through the fireman's auc­ tion, and the fire board paid half of the cost The set in­ cludes a small bag for farm rescues. Reynhout said that more and more firefighters are be­ ing cross trained in first re­ sponse, and that the depart­ ment currently has two first responders on staff The de­ partment is holding a medi­ cal first response class start­ ing Thursday. June 18. at 6 p.m., which will be held every Thursday until Sept. 10. He said that any­ GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Wfntneyville Rd one interested in taking the course should call 7655450 Reynhout said the de­ partment is looking for any known history on the Freeport Fire Station. He said the department was be­ lieved to be started around 1870. but said it is not know n for sure He is asking the commu­ nity to call the department if they have any information on the past history of the department. He can be reached at 765-5450. Fire Chief Doug Reynhout stands beside the new truck, and the new air bag set. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA LAKESIDE FIRST BAPTIST BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH A Luing Church - Serving a Ltting Lord Sunday School ...............................9 30 a m. Morning Worship............................ 10 45 a m. Evening Praise.................................. 6 00 pm WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p m. 7240 6Rth Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev Hrtan E Hamsun George M Coon. Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor M-37, north of Middleville 1 Redeemer Covenant Church Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 (northuvsl of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 am. Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m. 792-2889 I^ scaledoniaI l^jglCHRlSTIAN REFORMED CHURCH! “4 Church with a carutg hearttor our conummtrs and the world ~ Sunday Wnwhip 9 30 a m 4 6 00 p m SunJas School 10 45-1150 am * (Child & Adult» (Dunng the School Year) Rev R Scutl Greenway, Paster MOe tiles. loath Lender 41 Tietnever. Cmnntmun Caihng Church Office (616) 891-1512 M-37 at 100th Si CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service 10 30 a m Sunday School.................... 9:30 a m Rec Soman Kohns - 250 Vine Street Church Office: 891-8669 ' WELCOME TO Gaines United . Brethren Church Kalamazoo Aw al 92nd Si (. aledowa. V . ' gan "We are changed by God v love! ” A .-U' U. til _• gX g?- 7-W *1 Telephone 698-K252 Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With Ch ml 8 30 am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am lo 11 00 am Coffee Fellowship II 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service 5 00 pm - Evening Gospel Hour \urwr> u<ui OuUnn > Church uiil Ac pmuhd during hath senwn -Set aa nampir . la ipeerh. ■ Ufa. ■ tow, to berk Mto parin.* -ItoMtto 4:11 Green Lake Calvary Church 608 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM ■■ExJ Dr Dan Famot, Pastor IflV r A S| Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Chnst shine in our lives! GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 Chief Nooodas Road im Qua Lake) WmUnd. Ml - M7WJ Barner f » ISH Sitodrs 5 45 am A I’00 am hr »ua® t Aa-auor: II gj-——tsar k« dl ages GMM UAH.E COMMUNITY CHURCH Morning Worship 10:30a.m. Evening Worship 6:00p.m. 868-6402 Pastor Roger Buhman • Office 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist ^Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd AvenueSunday Morning Worship 830 a.m & 11 a.m Sunday School for All Ages 9 45 a m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service ........................ 6:^0 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday .6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday .700 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday.................... 7:00 p.m KAY T01NSE.M). SHAKOS KAMSSUALE, I* d Chrtoun Fd Michael Stowell, hutor Chrissev Dvkstra. Hbrshtp Leader Church Office 6164191-0287 Visit our wet> site www Dnghtside CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division 8 US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 AM Joyfullv tiunmithil to uninff (hnst. hottonug Chnst a ihunh. and < airytng < hnd \ lomnassuni Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax . 281-3402 281-7686 Pastor Jim Calkins The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave <uk ru % Church School. Sunday ^ornin8 Worahip Evening Worship Wed Fellowship 9 45am II 00 a m (> 00 p m 7 30 p m A Mu* ,'w/or l)ouHlas (,r^"' ‘ 891 8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service CHURCH Meetrnc at the Cdedoma Middlr School 9130 Kratt An 9:15 a m. Sunday School AM Worship; 11 00 .AM Chr Ed , 6:00 PM Wed. A Member of me Evangelical . Family Night Covenant Churches of America A Pastor Paul M. Hillman 150 131st Ave., Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd 6201 Whitneyville Avenue 9-45 a m. 11 00 a.m. b 00 p m 6 45 p.m 6.45 p.m Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Smur Sunday Evening Srrva r WedncwUy Mid Week Prayer W mJ of Life Chita Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMER Brute N. Stewart. Pastor Alan Moody. AMiMani PaMor Scott Smith. Minister of Mu*k C 0 M M U 1 1 1 I a place to belong a place to become (non traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a m Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m 10:00 a m 11:15 a m 6:00 p.m. 71,729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St, Caledonia Ml (Missouri Synod) "Be devoted to one another in brolherfa love Rom 12 10 8:00 a m 9:15a.m 10 30 a.m. Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev. Roger Timmerman, Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gerke • Offk e 89I-86M • ("hunh 891-9878 ®iw Jfletfjoinst Church UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 5590 WhrtneyvHie Ave . S E Ar!o. Michigan 49302 Sunday School ............. 10:00 a.m Morning WorsNp 11 00 a m Evening Worship 6 00 p.m Wednesday Prayer Meering/ Children s Classes 700 p m. Rovale Ballard. Pastor - 868-6437 - Peace Reformed Church k Barner Fret M-37 Betwea Cakdoma Mtddniile Saaday Wenbp Ser>kn 1:34ar HrM, fctt Saadao Scteai9:45 6J0 p ar Caraway Sl (Cluidnu i tfemstry ,4gn 4 io 5th Gradel CbomfarChiMKa »dAA»iu '■ i v SdMtoi YouBi Group *<»•« Adult Bible Suabci Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Wory-np Freeport Sunday School . Parmelee Mommg Worship Miadteviie Sunday School M'ddievlie Morning Worship 9 30 11 00 9 30 9 30 1! 00 am am am am am Ret Lev /.achman Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 'MvtneyvSe Ave ar 84th St • 891-8661 ‘The Church where everybody n somebody . and Jesus is Lord '' Sunday School 930 o m. Sunday Mom<ng Worshp 10 30 a m Sunday Evenrg Wocshp 600 p.m. Wea MiOwee* Prayer 3 Boe Study 7 00 p m Bev ^nomas Suys. Rev Kari Basnior A.$s» Pastor. Mr M*e Deer Youth Pastor �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/Jun« 16, 1998/Page S Middleville Rotary members plan to go back to Nicaragua A typical market scene in the town of Matagalpa, Nicaragua. The Rotary members with the help of others installed this water tank in the village of Muy Muy. by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Middleville Rotary Club has plannned another trip to Nicaragua for Nov. 12, member Bill Getty has reported A small group of repre­ sentatives will visit the vil­ lage Muy Muy and other ar­ eas, identifying problems and project targets and see­ ing what needs these areas have and what kind of solu­ tions members can help with. Getty has been to Nicaragua three times with Judy Sloan and Lindy Bolt­ house. He said that the group assists the people there with technical prob­ lems such as wiring and plumbing and other projects deemed important by the lo­ cal Nicaraguan Rotary Clubs. In the past the group has installed kitchen facili­ ties in orphanages, where before the people had been cooking over open fire, wired schools and installed plumbing at various build­ ings. Bill Getty and Ricardo, who was in charge of the painting crew . Getty said that the Rotary members helped supply baseball equipment for a team that Ricardo had started. Space (Mission Bible Camp Engagements Lindy Bolthouse holding one of the Nicaraguan children from the village of Muy Muy. Strater-Nelson Jaime Lynn Stratcr and Seth Aaron Nelson will be wed on August I, 1998. The bride’s parents are Ron and Pam Stratcr of Middleville. The groom’s parents are Tom and Dala Nelson, also of Middleville. The bride-to-be is a 1994 graduate of Thomapplc Kel­ logg High School, currentlyattending Western Michigan University. The groom-elect is a 1993 graduate of Thomapplc Kel­ logg High School and is em­ ployed by Buist Electric in Byron Center. q39999999199999999q | TRUE VICTORY g g SPORTS CAMP | g June 22nd - 25th 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. 3 For ages 3-12 Sports, Bible Stories, Singing & Tee Shirts your car as soon as you get there," he said, "They are very curious and friendly." Getty said that though the group will be passing through Muy Muy, they also will go to other parts of the country. "It is a great thing to be able to fill the needs of so many people, there is a lot of gratification in that. The people are very apprecia­ tive." 3 | CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN g REFORM CHURCH 9 9 Corner of M-37 & 100th St. i. 891-1512 ® Sr3333033333333333 V Nicaragua is the second poorest country in Central America, Getty said. He es­ timated the average daily wage to be about $2 a day, and that is where jobs are available. Getty said the local Ro­ tary has focused the last three trips in the village of Muy Muy, with a popula­ tion of about 3,000 in the mountains. Getty said the bouses tend to be small and usually more than one fam­ ily lives together. About 75 percent of the population is under the age of 15, Getty said. "The children are very friendly and happy with the little they have," Getty said, "but disease such as malaria, cholera and others is very rampant.” On previous trips they have installed air condition­ ing at the hospital for the delivery rooms. They also installed a huge water tank for the hospital "We’ve made lots of friends in Nicaragua," said Geuy. “Our original contact in the village was a Catholic nun who runs a free school there Currently she has 800 students en­ rolled.” Getty said his favorite pan about the work in the country is meeting the peo­ ple. especially the children. "The children just crowd Launching Kids on a Mission of God's Cove Cauncb site: Middleville CRC 708 CQest Main Street Blast Off: Monday, June 22 at 6:30 pm. Decorate your bikes and join in the bike parade. prizes will be awarded for the best and most original decorated bikes! hot dogs and pop for everyone! free gift for bids ages 4-13!! parents (flelcome! In Orbit 5 year old to 7th grade Tuesday (Oednesday, Thursday, friday (June 23 thru 26) 9:15 am to 11:30 am Mission Your mission each day will include five stations: Come and Join The Adventure! �Page 6/The Sun and News Middlevifle Ml/June 16. 19$B CHS girls and mothers gather for senior tea Caledonia Women's Club members dominate the foreground of the area where mothers and daughters gathered. Senior girls and their mothers were honored at the Senior Tea. sponsored by the Caledonia Women’s Club. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia High School senior girls and their moth­ ers gathered in late May for the annual Senior Tea and brunch, sponsored by the Caledonia Women’s Club. The club raises money for different projects, one of them a scholarship to help a senior girl. This year the award went to Lilly Hawkins, who will attend Central Michigan Univer­ sity. The guests received a va­ riety of practical advice in an address presented by Kathleen Longcore, a re­ porter for the Grand Rapids Press. She was a teacher for ten years, then became a freelance writer, and has been a fruit farmer as well. Kathleen Longcore, a Grand Rapids journalist spoke at the gathering. GREENRIDGE Realty, Inc. BOB MYERS 949-8900 EMORI STOUFFER 891-8651 "The Best Move You Will Ever Make" 698-8363 Lilly Hawkins, center, was presented with a scholarship by the Caledonia Women's Club. She plans to attend Central Michigan University. Longcore said that when she went to high school, the main options open to girls were to become a wife, a secretary, or a teacher. "Remember that two gen­ erations forged the trail for this generation and made all those choices possible that are open to girls today. I am happy you have all these choices available to you," she said. "No one's life is without great challenges.” she said, explaining that no one should expect everything to be easy. "Remember, we are all more alike than we are dif­ ferent" Longcore also advised the young women to value their friendships. "1 wish 1 had known then that friendships with women are so important, and are the ones that really sustain you. You will never run out of things to talk about with your women friends," she said, referring to life changes brought about by time passing. "I wish I had known time is like money. There are long-term investments and short-term investments of time. Sometimes it is OK just to squander it. You also need to make time just for yourself," she advised. "En­ joy every step along the way. "Don't let time be your master," she added. "I wish 1 had known that laughter is as important as hard work. "Even doing all the right things, life still brings chal­ lenges "Think of the legacy passed down from your foremothers. That is a golden chain, and you are a link.” "If you are a cowgirl, put on your hat and ride. Don’t let the world tell you you can't. Trust your inner spirit, your own voice. It will not let you down, Don't let the world tell you what to do "Don't be afraid to change course . 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Michigan 49316 CASCADE - 22* a HO xte n area of S25v 000 SWLOOO Cali Bob (616)554-0311 A — ID ■kJ More Middiesille. CafedMua. form Hilit tries Crillriorlwn 1° O( fU �The Sun and New? Middled Ml/June 16. 1996/Page 7 Gun Lake women’s potluck is Wednesday The General Federation of Women's Clubs-Gun Lake Area will be hold its annual potluck picnic Wednesday. June 17. at 10 a.m. This is a date change from the regular second Wednes­ day meeting date. The event will he held at the home of Marie Finkbeiner. 3160 Beatrice. Gun Lake. Mem­ bers are asked to bring a dish to pass (the recipe), and their own table setting. A short business meeting will start at 10 and will in­ clude reports on the Allegan Count) Federation meeting of May27; and the “Gun Lake Revue” and Art Show fund-raiser of May 29. In­ stallation of 1998-2000 offi­ cers will lake place after the Caledonia Alternative Ed. graduates 22 Twenty-two students have graduated from the Caledonia Alternative Education program this year. The 1998 class included Amanda Adgate, Theodore Bair, Traci Brower. Matthew DeGarmo. Todd DeLeeuw, Shawn Eisen. Mark Gleason. Brent Keech. Paul Koning. Michael Meines, Marissa Merryfield, Anthony Mickel, Knstie Pederson. Allyson Rathbun, Charlotte Ruse. Brian Rushlow. Robert Saylor, Jessica Smith. Clinton Southwick. Chnsty Traver, Johannes Tumes and Nicholas Wilson. (Not pictured in order) HOG ROAST YANKEE SPRINGS APPRECIATION DAY Go “buggy” about reading at special family program The Friends of the Cale­ donia Library have a sum­ mer time cure for those who avoid insects in a special family program Wednesday. June 24. at 7 p.m. al the li­ brary. McFall Elementary School Principal and Cale­ donia Township resident Bill Rich will read some of his favorite “buggy books” Why Wait for a Remount Clinic? We will reset your diomond in our store 52 weeks a year. THOMAS A. DAVIS Jeweler • Gemologist • Goldsmith 136 East State Street, Hastings • 948-9884 Hours: Tues Thurs. 9:30 to 5:30; Fn. 9:30 to 7:00; Sat. 9:30 to 3:00 CHRISTOPHER J. HIER, D.D.S. 616-891-1240 General Dentistry for Children 8 Adults Im a Relaxed. Friendly Atmosphere. New Patients Welcome! Den I loryet to make your family appointments lor this summer! Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am - 7:00 pm 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. M-37 about ants, icky bugs or....? Copies of a book list he has prepared will be avail­ able. The “Rich lust of Books” is helpful to families who are ov erw helmed by the many choices available on a visit to th library or book­ store. Appropriate refreshments will be served. There is no charge for this program and preregistration is not re­ quired. Information about joining the Friends group will be available and the book sale area will be open that evening from 6 to 7 p.m. Grocery bags of books are available for $2 a bag. Sin­ gle hardcover books are 50 cents each, three for one dol­ lar and paperbacks are 25 cents each and five for a dol­ lar. Magazines are free. For information about this special program or the other Senior Tea, from pg. 6 ing and became a writer af­ ter 10 years of teaching. "Know that you cannot have it all," she said "If you want peace on earth, you must say let it begin with me Each of you can be an ambassador of peace." she said "Success means taking time for what means the most to you. Il means knowing who you are and what your gifts are," she concluded. Subscribe I-I fl story walkout, three stall gxr^e. wooded foe swung underground spnnkfcng. 4 bedrooms. 3-1/2 baths, indudes large cathedral master suite with comer jacuzu tub. sky fight, large shower, cathedral tewng with formal dhnmg room Finished lower level with rec. room, targe laundry near bed­ rooms. In floor radiant heat with air condfoorung Lots of ceramic tile and glass block. Priced <• sell SI 11,900 Call for details 616*891-8708 TODAY! RECEIVE all the news for the Barry County area in the Hastings Banner Call... 945-9554 The Hastings Banner business meeting and before lunch. Secret Pals will be re­ vealed and members are re­ minded to bring a gift for the occasion. Those vv ho cannot attend should send it along Drawing for new secret pals takes place at the September meeting The July and August meetings w ill be held at Bay Pointe Restaurant the second Tuesdays of the month al 9:30 a m. as usual. Program information will be an­ nounced at a later dale Anyone interested in find­ ing our more about the Gen­ eral Federation of Women's Clubs and GFWC-Gun Lake Area is welcome Call 795 8731 for more information summer reading club activi­ ties call the Caledonia Pub­ lic Library at 89I-I5O2. The library is located 240 Em­ mons St. in Caledonia. It is a branch of the Kent District Library. Come one, come all! Bring your family and enjoy the hog roast and look over the new Fire Barn. Bring a dish to pass. Sat., June 20, 1998 • 12:00 noon • ? Corner of Chief Noonday and Payne Lk. Rd. at the Fire Barn. If you would like to help call Mark at 616-792-6357 Co-sponsored by the Gun Lake Area Chamber ol Commerce and the Gun Lake Women's Club(Not a Fundraisbf) Knott s Greenhouse 3422 76th St., SE, Caledonia, Ml Phone 698-8221 Greenhouse Clearance! All Hanging .Baskets & 7 Bush eranium • 20% Off Pre-Planted Containers • Flats of Annual Flowers and Vegetables. ..Now $5.99 • Geraniums 99* or 15 for s12.50 Open Monday - Friday 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday 9 am to 3 pm; Closed Sunday �Page 8/The Sun and News. MtddlevUle. ML/June 16, 1996 TK teacher has ‘shared drive’ article published FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Let’s keep Caledonia green our elected officials to make trees. (2) transportation ex­ To the editor: perts. specifically with re­ We have put our money informed decisions, to sene gard to pedestrian walk­ where our hearts are. Luke the greater good of our com­ ways. and (3) we the people, many other Caledonia Vil­ munity. Decisions regarding who are the taxpayers and lage residents, when my hus­ the sidewalk replacement the voters band and I made the decision project, and subsequent tree May our future be friendly to purchase our home, that removal project, should be and green. decision was based on the informed decisions with in­ Victoria Peabody quality of life possible in this formation from (I) natural Resident small, rural and historic resource experts, specifi­ Village of Caledonia cally with regard to mature community. Church bells ringing, chil­ dren laughing, school band practicing, sport fans cheer­ ing. tractors humming, breezes blowing, bagpipes playing (Amazing Grace!) and birds singing, all con­ made to educate the public To the editor: tribute their unique sound to Some people arc just on this subject through the our "village orchestra.’’ media: the Sun and News, never happy with anything! Spring lilacs, antique In 1997, l^iura Porritt pre­ the local cable stations, the strains of daffodils, roses sented to Caledonia Town­ schools, and the Caledonia and irises, a night’s rain, a ship officials photos of dead Township office has in freshly plowed field, and and dying trees in her yard formed, alerted, and advised later, the freshly cut hay, all that she stated were being our citizens with all the offer olfactory evidence of devastated by gypsy moths. known facts that had been the good life here. She demanded that the provide by the county. MSI I The people we share this township do something extension office, the Depart­ village with are good people. about this problem and in­ ment of Agriculture, and When our daughter goes to sisted that her property be various other agencies. school each day, we know I appreciate the Caledonia sprayed. she is with caring people, Public awareness of the Township Board for taking because we have the privi­ gypsy moth problem in this the action that has needed at lege of seeing and working area was just picking up this time to try to protect not with these people in so many steam. The taxpayers paid only the trees, but also our places. The elevator, the li­ for not only Porritts property property values. Our offi­ brary. the township and vil­ that year, but also a total of cials depend on all citizens lage hall, school hallways, 250 acres were sprayed for for constructive feedback or local stores and shops, criticism when we’re not gypsy moths. restaurants, sport fields, the A committee was formed pleased with a process. park, our church, the side­ But after reading last to study and evaluate the walks and streets; each of­ treatment for gypsy moths week’s letter to the editor fers a f riendly place to greet in 1997, and perhaps for an­ from Ms Porritt, my advice our neighbors. other 2-3 years. Ms Porritt to her, or anyone who isn’t The visuals of this village was a part of that committee happy now about being in­ are deserving of a second for a short time, and al one cluded in a spray block area look, a camera’s click, an point she suggested that the this year, is to I) pay atten­ artist’s hand. January entire township be surveyed tion to township events that through to December, we and sprayed for gypsy may affect you, 2) be con­ look at the beauty through structively involved in is­ moths. our windows, and we walk Now, in 1998, Caledonia sues that interest you, 3) in and under the beauty on township officials have ap­ don’t wait until the 11 th foot and by bike... we are in proved to spray for gypsy hour before you decide you awe. moths in over 2,500 acres, don’t want to be sprayed and As residents of the Village but the township has asked 4) contact the Caledonia of Caledonia, on a daily ba­ the property owners to bear Township C’lerk now to re­ sis we enjoy this legacy of their own expense. It’s not a quest that you do not want to beauty, and neighborliness. be sprayed for gypsy moths free ride this year. It is a privilege to live in In the last 12 months, in the future. such a place, and it is a re­ Kristine Apol there has been a tremendous sponsibility to preserve and ( aledonia Township amount of effort and support protect it. This responsibility has a name, "stewardship.” We, the stewards of the Village of Caledonia, need to speak up when what we INSURANCE THAT WORKS FOR YOU value is threatened. A bid for the "removal of approxi­ mately 35 mature trees for Mutual Homeowners Insurance Policy work* for the was advertised recently many ways by peovidujf in local newspapers. The ra­ comprehensive coverage I with many tionale for the taking of extra options) these trees is the need for rents/ condo owners coverage new sidewalks, hence the fan prices approval of $20,000 “to be­ efficient and equitable claims service gin the sidewalk replace­ ment project... after the Fourth of July celebration.” The number of trees to be taken varies from meeting to meeting, and from person to INSURANCE AGENCY person. The need for improved 9365 Cherry Valley Ave (M-37) Caledonia Village Centre sidewalks is not at issue. The need for improved com­ munication and decision Call u« lor • quota tor all of your making is. inturanca noodt: It is the responsibility of Letter writer changed tune on gypsy moth issue Celeste Diehm who is to be published the spring issue of "The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Thomapple Kellogg High School teacher Celeste Diehm will be published in the spring issue of the Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin with an article titled, 'The Shared Drive: Putting Some Byte in Peer Critiques." The article details Diehm's experiment with introducing the shared drive on a computer to her ad­ vanced placement language and composition class. The shared drive is a computer location, accessible by more than one person, where in­ formation is stored. Diehm used the shared drive for student writing and editing under the direction of fellow teacher Kevin Briggs, who set policies and enabled the students to compose new files, access one anoth­ er's assignments and make editorial comments on each other s essays "By editing on the com­ puter. I found that students were more creative, and Blough to celebrate 90th birthday Mrs. Loretta Hanna Blough will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house, Saturday, June 20, 1998, 2-5 p.m. at the home of her niece, Nancy and Robert Erickson, 8860 Vin­ cent Avenue, Alto, Ml 49302 (northeast side of Saskatoon Golf Course). She was the teacher at Cook School on 84th and Eastern Avenues, S.E., where she taught until the late 1930^, and later taught at Kelloggsville School for many years until retirement. edited more often than they did on paper," Diehm said. Diehm wrote about how she used the shared drive and how it changed peer editing — for the better she be­ lieves. "The kids are very famil­ iar with technology, so it is easier to make more com­ ments, and better com­ ments." she said. Diehm also did her editing on the computer, but posted grades to the students per­ sonally. From a teacher's perspective, she said she found the shared drive easier to work with. "It is only because our district is so supportive of technology, and our tech­ nology coordinator Kevin Briggs has such a great vi­ sion of how technology and education should work to­ gether that this project was made possible," Deihm said. Diehm, who says that publishing was and is a per­ sonal goal for her, also added, "I am glad that the publication of the article can bring recognition to the school district and our tech­ nology coordinator." This is Diehm’s first time being published in a jour­ nal, though she had an essay published in the Grand Rapid's Press in the summer of 1996. Contempo Salon We are pleased to offer the finest and latest products and services available in the industry today. Amy and I feel family is very important and have applied this to our great staff and clients by offering a comfortable atmosphere in our large, full-service salon. In the coming weeks, we will be introducing you to our salon staff and their families. Amy and I are proud to be part of the Caledonia business community. Contempo Salon Caledonia Plaza Amy & Nancy Kiouschiaramonte 891-1093 HOMEOWNERS Stauffer S wiggers 891-9294 MMmi sun MVTVAL �The Sun and News MitkUevrife Ml/June 16, 1998/Page 9 ‘Cardiac Arrest’ raises $3,500 for good cause by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer The Cardiac Arrest fund­ raiser in Middleville last Friday, hosted by Gavin Chevrolet for the American Judge Tim Kelly and John J. Loftus enjoy a lunch of pizza and cold cuts. Heart Association, brought in an estimated $3,500 for thecause Approximately 25-30 people were 'arrested'’ and held at the "jail" on trumped-up charges while they posted bond in the form of donations to the American Heart Associa­ tion. According to the Heart Association, every 33 sec­ onds a life is claimed by heart disease or stroke. "Everyone has been touched by the disease it seems.” said Outstate Field Services Assistant Martie Hoadley. who helped coor­ dinate the event. The money raised for the association is earmarked to­ ward research, public and professional education and community service. Next to the federal government, the American Heart Association is the largest funder of car­ diovascular research in the U.S. One of those arrested. John J. Loftus, clad in a white and black striped shirt, jokingly asked where the color TV for his "cell" was. He was reminded that Blood drive meets only half of goal A blood drive at the First Baptist Church in Mid­ dleville last Tuersday col­ lected 33 pints, a little more than half the goal of 60. Local drive coordinator Vickie Rick said the poor tunrout was disappointing. especially because Red Cross personnel extended the hours until 8 pm. that day. "We were hoping for a much larger turnout," she said. "The blood drives need the support of the commu- Ten area students on Hope dean’s list Ten area students have been named to the dean's list for the second semester at Hope College. To be named to the list, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The students, grouped by home towns, are: Alto — Seniors Amy L. Strassburger, Kelly L. Smith and Adam D. Paarlberg. Caledonia — Seniors Jill S. Leatherman. Kevin T. DeKam, Mark D. Guikema and Mark R. Piersma. ju­ nior Annalise L. VanWyng ar den and sophomore Kirsten E. Slotten. Middleville — Junior Curtis E. Brinks. pTOEKKmXKKEEK; COMMUNITY I I; PICNIC I I ♦ I Yankee Springs Twp. and Gun Lake I !*| Chamber of Commerce H Celebration of New Fire Station nity in order to stay. Gun Lake Community Church no longer holds blood drives, so the Middleville drives are very important for our area." There were a few silver linings, however. There were three first-time donors in Jenny Tobin, Amanda Dykstra and Christopher Burks and there was the help from Pastoors donating the juice, the Christian Re­ formed and United Methodist women donated cookies. Dave Rick, Jordon and Lara Dalhke and Cole Meinke helped with setting up and taking down. The next drive in Mid­ dleville will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12. "If we do not have more donors, the time will be changed back to the earlier time slot," Rick said. "We cannot be a success without the community's support." IN THE SERVICE II i PIG ROAST pi Good food - Music - Etc. !*! When June 20th - 12:00 Noon 1*1 to ?? 4:00 pm Where New Fire Station | *! Chief Noonday & Payne Lake Rd fammumn: E Chad V. Evans Army Pvt. Chad V. Evans has been named soldier of the quarter. Selection wav based on the individuals exemplary duty performance, job knowl­ edge, leadership qualities, significant self-improve­ ment and other accomplish­ ments Evens is a Bradley fight­ ing vehicle system mechanic with the 28th Infantry Regi­ ment at Fort Jackson, Co­ lumbia. S.C. He is the son of Randall E. and Debra C. Evans of 6800 Barnum Road. Middleville. Some of those that helped with the Cardiac Arrest: (from left) Rusty Kermeen. the host at Gavin Chevrolet, Barb Gall, who was on the planning committee. Judge Tim Kelly, John J. Loftus, and Martie Hoadley, Outstate Field Services Assistant he did not have it so bad, as he munched on a lunch of pizza and cold cuts. Lockup co-hairs Judy Dean of Caledonia and Alice Jansma of Middleville booked the people in as they arrived, along with Susan Rounds, Dianne Bockheim and Barbara Gall. Thomapple Kellogg Emergency Services vehicles were out­ side. Tim Kelly of Middleville served as the judge, listen­ ing to the "pleas" of the ar­ rested. He said that a total of 72 people had contributed to the fund-raiser. Judge Tim Kelley arrests John J. Loftus who posted bail in the form of donations. CLEARANCE SALE! BUY 3 AND GET THE FOURTH FREE! (1 GAL. POTS) ALL FLATS $5.99 AND THE 2nd ONE IS 1/2 PRICE! 10" HANGING BASKETS $9.99 AND THE 2nd ONE IS 1/2 PRICE! SERVICE IS OUR PRIORITY _ —a Lone Pine tol'1 We are a family owned greenhouse with a Unwersity trained hotto< uhunst on staff to answer all your questions. Greenhousesj Inp IIIVb Crane B3 * saftwMpm Qowfl&r Located 1 block east of Whitneyville (Grand Rapids St.) on Crane Road 8540 CRANE ROAD • MIDDLEVILLE 616-795-2172 Middleville 0 G �Page 10/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 16. 1998 Dynamic Real Estate purchased by Network by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Dana and Tami Slocum have announced the purchase of Dynamic Real Estate by Network Real Estate of Kalamazoo The Gun Lake office will retain its name and staff members will remain, but the business will fall under the new management of Network Real Estate. Dynamic is a 15-year business based in Wayland, with more than a dozen agents and a large area of We're biickliim down on buckling up! loTTIl'ffTF. coverage. It covers Hast­ ings. Grand Rapids, the Gun I^ike area and eastern Alle­ gan County, including Mar­ tin, Dorr, and Wayland John and Linda Rough began the Dynamic com­ pany 15 years ago after John had experience as Yankee Springs Township Supervi­ sor and as a member of the zoning board, as well as a four-year position as the manager of Century 21Reedy Realty The Slocums, in a pre­ pared statement, said, "Our mam goal at Dynamic Real Estate is to put our clients' needs first and foremost. When we work with some­ one. we want them to be happy and satisfied." Dana said the office at Gun Lake has a comfortable feel to it, and the staff are very personable and friendly He said the staff excels in Wooded Building Sites ■ PLOT FEATURES: 1 /2 acre wooded lots, underground utilities, natural gas, Middleville schools. PLOT RESTRICTIONS: Builders welcome. Terms available Building sites available $16,000 to $23,000 Jack Morren & Calvin Kooiler Days:(616) 891-8982 Eves (616) 891-8457 or (616) 891-1693 making clients feel welcome and valued. Dynamic has made many affiliations and joined many organizations to help better serve customers. It is now a part of the Grand Rapids Board of Realtors, the Southwest Michigan Multi­ ple Listing Service and the Grand Rapids Multiple List­ ings Services. "We have changed.” Dana said, "in that when we started we were not a board member, nor did we have fax machines or computers. Now we are a state of the art office with every means available to assist clients." Dana said that Dynamic Real Estate staff members are handling home sales, commercial properties, and undeveloped land. Being lo­ cated in a rural farm and re­ sort area, they handle these and waterfront sales. Slocum said he is confi­ dent and excited for the pre­ sent and future of Dynamic Real Estate "I love my job." he said," One of the greatest joys I have found in being a Real­ tor is helping dreams come true. Houses sell one way or another but lasting relation­ ships can develop between a Realtor and client." With this new addition to Network Real Estate, it has grown to more than 50 agents serving throughout southwest Michigan. With such a broad area of cover­ age and staff members who call themselves "a family," focused on the needs of their clients. Network and Dy­ namic expect to continue to grow and succeed in their partnership. For the Network office in the Wayland area, call 7922219. PET PLACE FISH, LIZARDS. SMALL ANIMALS, SUPPLIES, GROOMING & MORE 9790 Cherry Valley (M-37), Caledonia 891-7387 We would like to thank our customers for their continuing support. We’re reorganizing and restocking. We welcome all suggestions to improve. Services Now Available: •Full service pet grooming. • Small animal boarding. • In home care, dog, cat, birds, lizards, etc. • Dog walking. • Delivery service. • Tours, schools, day care,nursing homes. Family Owned & Operated: Karen, Rick and A.J. Coleman Members of the Dynamic Real Estate family include (front from left) Terry Trentham, Kay Cummiford, Joyce Christensen. Barb Holoweiko, Roy Anderson, (middle) Linda Rough, Denette Meeuwsen, Alma Czinder. (back) Tami Slocum. John Rough VI, John Rough Jr. and Dana Slocum. Caledonia planning July 4 celebration by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia's annual "Celebration in the Park." is being planned for Saturday, July 4, at Caledonia's Lakeside Park. This annual celebration will start with a parade down Main Street at 11 a.m. Stage entertainment, family games, arts and crafts, music, food booths and a free shuttle bus to and from Lakeside Park are all included. An alternative rain date for July 5 may be arranged. A professional fireworks display is scheduled for the grand finale. Caledonia residents, relatives and friends traditionally gather in the thousands to enjoy this free Independence Day event. The Fourth of July com­ mittee includes Village Trustees Chuck Audy, Jan­ ice Soules, Arlene Oaks and others. The Caledonia area merchants are supporting the event as well. Contributions of labor, time and money are still needed in spite of the efforts of those who have already volunteered to make the event happen. The Caledonia Village Council approved spending up to $8,000 on the event at its June meeting, though donations have already reached about $6,500, according to Village President Daryl Penfold. There had been a question as to whether the village could support the event and confirmation came from Village Attorney Jim Brown that a patriotic function can be supported financially by a municipality. The village has asked the township to contribute, but confirmation had not been received by the time of the council meeting. The village has not previously had to authorize paying for the event in “The extra cost is due to this litigious age we live in and because of the liabil­ ity issues.” -Village Trustee Chuck Audy advance, but costs have risen recently, primarily due to the fireworks pro­ gram which will cost $4,000, plus technical sup­ port. Previously, Caledo­ nia's own fire department presented the fireworks. Penfold said, "I don't know if... we are overly cautious by doing this ahead," but he explained a lot of people had been hurt last year in the state. "This is a different age," he said. "This new procedure legitimizes the committee members so they are covered by insurance." Authorizing the financial part also covers any short­ fall in case vendors don't come through. Village Trustee Chuck Audy said there is no backup rain day for musi­ cians. Their amplifiers will have to be shut down if it rains. Fireworks teams also want an alternate day. Audy said," The extra cost is due to this litigious age we live in and because of the liability issues." He said be was glad for the governmental support and said it was needed for the protection of committee members planning the event. A parade permit for the celebration also was ap-. proved. Anyone who would like to contribute financially to the celebration, or who would like to volunteer time to the efforts is asked to call Chuck Audy at 8918767, Arlene Oaks. 8911298, or the village office, 891-9384. FOOT PAIN? • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call. .891-9133 for an Appointment � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-06-23.pdf cb74b7c4729ec9086b28b9149b2e612f PDF Text Text 127th year HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY ■ ■ ■ No. 25/June 23, 1998 Middleville. Michigan 49333 — HAST:MGS,Mi irAeim Lightning destroys Whitneyville Bible Church i ne devastated remnants of Whitneyville Bible Church which burned to the ground early Wednesday morning after being struck by lightning late Tuesday afternoon. Church members gathered the next morning to see damage. the extent of the Gun Lake area housing proposal draws neighbors’ protest Dutton fire fighters and church members, Joe Macomber Sr., John Macomber and Joe Macomber Jr. fought fire all night and were still at the site at 11 the next day. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Whitneyville Bible Church was destroyed by fire Tuesday. June 16, after a lightning strike. The church was struck by lightning at about 4:30 p.m., causing a fire that burned unseen in the scissors trusses for several hours before it finally erupted into a blaze that could not be extinguished, even though seven fire departments were on the scene. The 11-year-old addition burned to the ground Re­ maining still is the original chapel at the front of the church, which the congrega­ tion outgrew several years ago. Members came to watch their memories reduced to ashes as the 11-year-old addition burned to the ground. Remaining still is the original chapel at the front of the church, which the congregation outgrew several years ago. The amount of damage is estimated at around $845,000. Fire investigators are looking at the cause of the fire Church member Dennis Ross said Pastor Thomas Sluys and Youth Pastor Mike Deen were in the church when the lightning struck. Both ministers believed the church was hit in the peak of the new addi­ tion. which is the highest point of the building. They looked over the area thor­ oughly, but could see nothing and went away for a short time Upon returning at about 6 p.m.. pastors Sluys, Deen and assistant Karl Bashlor said they could smell smoke, but could see noth­ ing The toilet failed to flush, indicating electricity was interrupted somewhere, but there was still electricity working in some parts of the building. Sluys then called church member Terry Muller, who lives nearby, to see if he could find a problem. Muller is known to be familiar with construction matters. By then it was about 8 or 9 p m Muller said. "When I came, it looked like steam was rising off the roof from the rain, but then I smelled smoke I told them to call 911 right away. "The pastors and I took time to pray. I asked for a wall of protection to sur­ round the pastor's office to protect what was inside. That prayer wav answered.* Muller said with tears in his eyes ’'Within two or three See Lightning, pg. 2 Don Dawson addresses the Yankee Springs Planning Commission about the concerns over a proposed development called Pleasant Valley Estates. bv Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Numerous residents came to the Yankee Springs Planning Commission meeting Thursday evening to protest the proposed Pleasant Valley Estates housing development owned by William Weick. The proposed planned unit development (PUD) pro­ poses building 127 single­ family houses on 85.6 acres on the comer of Chief Noonday and Archwood Drive. The first step in the pro­ cess of the development was to have the land rezoned from agricultural to low density residential. The commission voted 5-1 in favor of the rezoning, with Gordon Wells dissenting and Jack Finkbeiner abstaining because of a conflict of in­ terest. However, the PUD proposal was tabled. Terry Tromp, representing Weick, told the board, "The township's master plan does call for the rezoning of this property and this does fit the master plan for the best land use." Zoning Administrator Ken Worsham agreed, say- See Proposal, pg. 6 In This Issue... • Caledonia kids take ‘historic’ canoe trip • Rev.’s son graduates with ‘Hope’ • TK Problem Solvers in national * contest • Caledonia eyes 4th of July �MVjune 23 1998 Page 2/The Sun and News A view ot the A digital photograph of the fire as fire fighters tried to save the structure, taken by Township Planner Tim Dolehanty. able to get most of the im­ portant things out" Sluys had pnly been the pastor at the church since May 17. "Also the church secre­ tary, Terri Lendarz. whose father, Pastor Dobson, had been a prior minister at the church, had many important church records in her office, which we were able to save," Muller said. Muller explained that the areas of the study and the library were on the second story in the section of building between the old church and the new addition There was a hallway and two sets of doors which created a barrier to the fire so it did not reach that part of the building TJ. Cooley, a member of the church, who also lives about a quarter of a mile away, said he was on his way home when lightning flashed in the direction of the church. It appeared there was some electrical damage to equipment in his home, which his wife said hap­ pened at the same time lightning hit the church. Another member, Ralph Bos, pointed out a threestory high brick wall had caved in. "We were having Bible school this week. Kettle Lightning, cont'd from front page minutes, volunteer firemen had arrived and within five minutes, the Caledonia Fire Department had shown up. "We were still inside try­ ing to get things out. When the firemen opened the roof, that gave it air and it went up in flames immediately They yelled at us to get out of the building "The firemen wouldn’t let us go in, but at about 12:30, the firemen went in and filled carton after carton with files and books, and passed them out a window which we hauled out with a relay, and put into my pick­ up truck We took out five loads of stuff. All those car­ tons were stored in Pastor Sluys' garage. "The roof was already burned off. There were shin­ gles and insulation and and water on the file cabinets and the books, and even the edges of the files were damaged, but almost everything inside was saved," Muller said. He added, "In-his (Sluys’) office, he had many old books and Bibles, a lot of his personal history, and records which had been his father's, who was a minis­ ter before him. We were Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 Lake School opened up and we are having Bible school there. We didn't miss a beat!" Many of the children came with parents to look at their devastated church the following day. Dozens of people gathered to look at the damage. Many longtime members were in tears. Thelma Danigelis, a seven-year member who lives about a quarter of a mile away, said she had come to the fire at around 9 p.m. She said "The addition was still there when I came, and within 15 minutes it was in a blaze’" She said she had lots of memories go up in that fire. Many people mentioned how grateful they were that no one was hurt One mem­ ber mentioned that ironi­ cally the congregation had nearly outgrown this addi­ tion, which was only 11 years old. One member said,"We're already talking about build­ ing again. Only the building burned. Our church is alive and well." Some of the volunteers from the Dutton Fire Department are members of the church. Joe Macomber, Joe Jr. and John Macomber were present almost from the beginning of the fire and were still there the next morning at 10 a.m. Members came together for a prayer service held at Kettle Lake School later on Wednesday. About 150 people attended A board meeting was held after that to decide what to do next. Space was offered at the Caledonia High School cafeteria for Sunday services. Sunday school will be held at 9:30 am., morning worship will be at Contempo Salon I've been a Salon Professional for 15 years. My husband, Kelley, and I live in Kentwood and are planning a move to Caledonia soon. Contempo Salon has offered me a flexible schedule so as to spend time with our two children. I would love to show you our full service salon. Stop in and visit soon. Micki Caledonia Plaza Call 891-1093 10. and evening worship will be at 6 p.m. The board decided to get the electrical service working back in the old chapel in the remaining part of the church. They will remove the carpeting from the basement, will secure the building, and will need to have all salvageable equipment cleaned, (like office machines, etc.) This will assure foreign matter does not damage what is left. Tom Apol, who lives in the area, said that at about 4 a.m. Wednesday the firemen still were not able to get Whitneyville Bible Church before the fire. into the worst area to con­ trol the fire. A bulldozer was brought in to knock down the south wall so they could get in. Caledonia Township Supervisor Bill Johnston mentioned the fire at the monthly meeting the Wednesday following the fire. He thanked all the surrounding community fire departments that had come to assist in fighting the fire. He said Caledonia fire fighter Cris Murphy suffered from overheating and was treated by the EMS unit. He recovered at the scene The Bible Church, located at 8546 Whitneyville Ave., has been at this location since the early 1960s The addition where most activi­ ties were held was a threestory brick structure of about 70 X 100 square feet with a 30-foot high open area, which was used as a gymnasium, auditorium and congregational space. The congregation has about 325 to 350 members. Apol said the fire depart­ ments that responded were from Caledonia. GainesDutton. Bowne-Alto, Mid­ dleville, Moline. Freeport <uid Kentwood. Ten area students earn WMU degrees Ten area students have re­ ceived degrees from Western Michigan University for the end of the winter semester of the 1997-98 academic year. The following is a list of the students, their home­ towns, type of degrees, ma­ jor field of study and special academic honors, where ap­ plicable. Those who gradu­ ated with grade point aver­ ages of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale are referred to as "cum laude." Those with GPAs of between 3.7 and 3.89 earn "magna cum laude" designa­ tion and those with at least a 3.9 earn the honor of "summa cum laude." • Susan Hoekstra of Cale­ donia, bachelor of music in music education. • Kathleen G. Mahacek of Caledonia, bachelor of sci­ ence in health studies. • Neal Newhof of Caledo­ nia, bachelor of science in engineering in mechanical engineering. • Jeffrey Scott Poelstra of Caledonia, bachelor of sci­ ence, special education of emotionally impaired, cum laude. • Jennifer E Racle of Caledonia, bachelor of arts in French. • Jennifer L. Tuinstra of Caledonia, bachelor of busi­ ness administration in fi­ nance. • Isla Rose Van Wyngar­ den of Caledonia, bachelor of science in health studies. • Andrea Marie Doxtader of Middleville, bachelor of arts in English, cum laude. • Emily Jane Henning of Middleville, bachelor of sci­ ence, elementary group mi­ nors. • Irisha l>eigh Shook of Middleville, bachelor of sci­ ence, elementary group mi­ nors. ■HASTINGS 4 Free Drink Refill*/^ .254 Corn Refill* W Thornapple trail group will meet Wednesday The Thoma ppi e Trail As­ sociation will hold its regu­ lar monthly board meeting Wednesday, 7 p.m. in the meeting room of Middleville Village Hall Those who would like more information on the as­ sociation and how they can be involved with the new Paul Henry Trail are encour­ aged to attend Bicyclists are particularly welcome. On Thursday. June 25. be­ ginning al 6 pm. and on Sat­ urday. June 27. beginning at 9 a.m.. members will be working on bridges over the river. Those who can help art asked to slop by. Work­ ers should bring work gloves, hand tools and bat­ tery operated drills. Some work will also be done Saturday to clean up and prepare the trail for its opening this summer. For more information call Michael Gormley at 7958739. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 f« Sail Han Action-Acts! �The Sun and News Middtewtie MMJune 23. ' 998/Pags3 Caledonia kids take canoe trip into history Jim Meryle acted as Pierre, (rear) who spoke to the children acting as their French "guide." They Kenn Kuester is dressed to play the role of Father Jacques Marquette, a French Voyaguer who lived from 1637 -75 was actually age 29 when he explored territories around the Great Lakes. street t k LLILL 3555 68th Street. 1 Dutton . Dutton Village Mill I ’ Mali j Phone 698-7920 Tit PUn Wiuu Mutt* £*t 1 Ha/$e>Wo- BOOpT' Mtr-f- Sat 7Warn-SOOCcseakn 1 learned how to paddle the Native styled birch canoe named Gabogouache. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Elementary School students took a ca­ noe trip into history for one misty afternoon June 10. They visited three repre­ sentatives from the past, spanning several centuries at Lakeside Park on Em­ mons Lake. The historic characters they met were John Two Hawks, a Native American; Father Jacques Marquette, a French Voyaguer; and Pierre, a guide who paddled them around Emmons Lake in relay shifts all afternoon. The three men make their presentations ail over the country as part of a humani­ ties grant project, the Four Winds program. They pre­ sent a program mostly to school children and civic groups with two or three different emphases. Two Hawks says some of these emphases are to break down stereotypes. One is to promote understanding in the cause of humanity and Mother Earth. Another is to teach about the native peo­ ple and to teach history from a different perspective. Some groups, like churches, are interested in learning about native spirituality. Two Hawks is a Lakota/Potaw atomi Native American who lives east ot Lansing. He spoke of Michigan history in the 18th and 19th centuries. His personal mission is to bong to all people under­ standing and awareness in the cause of humanity and healing Mother Earth. He said people are hurting and the earth is hurting. People need to open their hearts and arms io Mother Earth and others. He said that ironi­ cally those who hurt the most are the ones with the most to offer others Two Hawks told stories that came from oral tradi­ tion. He said when the white men came to this iand. there were millions of Native Americans here and hundreds of Indian nations "When Columbus came, he was really impressed with how well he was treated, and wrote in his journal that these people would make excellent slaves. He took three people and put them in a cage. Two of them eventually died, and the other escaped and actu­ ally found his way back to this country." Two Hawks told how a native woman built the fam­ ily home, and that it be­ longed to her. "A man had to have permission to bring his things into the house," he said. He explained how a young man courted a young woman, usually playing a song for her on a flute. He played a flute to demon­ strate. "In our tradition, men and women are equal," he said. Speaking of white tradi­ tions he said, "In this cul­ ture women had to fight for John Two Hawks, a Native American prepares to speak to elementary school children. His goal is to break down stereotypes promote understanding, and to take care of Mother Earth. everything." "The system of govern­ ment in our constitution was borrowed from the form of government practiced by the Iroquois, an alliance of six Indian nations." Two Hawks told the chil­ dren about a handmade bow a friend had made for him. "It shoots up to 100 yards," he said. He explained the difference between an axe/hammer and a toma­ hawk. "This is a tool, while this is a sacred object and is hid­ den away," he said. "This is because human life was sa­ cred and very valuable. If someone was to be killed in See History, page 6 Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime What to expect from Dr. Beld’s office: • To be greeted with a smile. • To be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr Beld is running a little late • To be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • To be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff. • To be treated with gentle care by Dr Beld, including the use of the most effective pain reduction. • To be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr. Beld ■*. WAYNE H. BELD, d.d.s. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 V ~ Caledonia, MI 49316 A z k Call Now for Appointment... 891-0004 s �Page 4/The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/June 23. 1998 Neighbors with... NORMA VELDERMAN hi. everyone! I missed visiting with all of you folks so much that I got my life in order and am going to start calling on all of you folks for news again. Did anyone go to the Parmalee Strawberry breakfast? My friend. Marie Wilbur, picked me up and the break­ fast room was very full. They said that at 8 a.m. there was a line out in front of the church waiting to come in. When Mane and I got there, most of the tables were full As usual. I ate more than I should. It was so a gcxxl meal and a wonderful time God Bless all who came to tell me who they were and to say hello. I love the folks who attend Parmalee regu lariy. and felt bad that I could not help out as well, but I would have just been in the way. I was sorry that a young man (who came over and in­ troduced himself) and I had just started getting ac­ quainted when my ride came. I asked him if he would come back Sunday so that we could really visit. I told him that we usually GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6 p m Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd AIASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living (.’hurt h - SenA ng a Living Lord Sunday Scluxd 9 50 a.m Morning Worship .10:45 a.m. Evening Praise 6 00 p.m WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 50 p m 7240 (>Hth Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east ol M-37 Pastor, Het Hnan F Harrison George M Coon. Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor have a coffee hour on the first and third Sundays of the month Neva Aickens said that Andy is now helping around the yard and had just done some bushhogging He said life was good with all the family around. Russ Bender said his daughter. Beverly, from Cal­ ifornia. had just v i si ted and before leaving she pur­ chased a new electric cart with all the newest changes. Russ is having a wonderful time getting around. Bob and Carol are up by the Straits. Bob is working on the tuberculosis infection of over a thousand milk cows which they think came from infected wild deer. Russ also said that Carol helps out in Hastings Library when she FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Moirt. PaMor Alan Moody. AMtoUutt PaMor Scott Smith. Minister of Musk Sunday Schooi Sunday Morning Worship SrrvktSunday Evening Service Wrdnevln Mid Week Prayer Wml of Lite Chilis 9 45 am 11 00 a m 6 00 p.m 6 45 p m 6 45 p.m. Z" 9 30 f AM 1 Worship; 1L00AM Cltr Ed ; 6:00 PM Wed A Member of the Evangelical . Family . Nighty/ Covenant Churches of America 1 Redeemer Jk Covenant Church Pastor Paul M. Hillman Saturday Evening Mass . . . .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 150 131st Ave . Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (nortbuvsl of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m. 792-2889 "Wear? changed by God s love! " WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren C hurch CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service 10.30 a.m Sunday School ................. 9.30 a.m Rev Norman Kohns - 616-891-8167 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED Pastor Scott Taylor Pastor Mark Beers Reaching People W ith Christ 8 30 am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 1045 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 00 am Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 - Second Worship Service 500 p m Evening Gospel Hour Nunery and CMdnen > Chunk wtU hr pnmded liunitg both -Set aa naapk.-la ipeeth, ■ Mr. ■ te»». a UhS aad party’ -Timain 4:12 a 608 - 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, MI 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Chnsi shine tn our lives' GIN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1220© CWt Raui (M Guu Lake) WayUad. Ml 44M* • 'V5-7MO5 Barner Free Programs for All Ages Sundes woniup 845 mA ll«am 1000 an Clnsua EduoNani Hour clan nme far ai *gr> -Fanrk Night" 6 00pn huftnug. hrnmne. Reiexam Jagfid and work in Wisconsin. Son Craig and his family met them there. Emily Van Matre and Diet Baker are going on a tour of the Aquarium and Science Building. Emily is looking forward very much to the trip. Cathy Moma look Hous­ ton and me to Tendercare to see Twila Elwood. She was having therapy but she had just come hack when we ar­ rived She seemed to be moving her feel and hands much belter She recognized me and even petted Hous­ ton's head She said she wants to gel on her feel and is being very cooperative. Donna Kenyon told me about Commission on Aging Continued next page C 0 M M ’J I I I I CHURCH a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship Youth Group Sunday Evenings to 30 a m 7 30 p m Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School. 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Worship I coder Chunk Office 6I6-8VL0287 Visit our web site www brtQhtsicie org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Sunday School 9:15 a m. iiimmittnl l<> uning Chnu, hauanng Morning Worship 10:30a.m. Cbndhnfullv \ chunk, and lunytug out Chnsi»' Evening Worship 6:(X)p.m. 868-6402 Pastor Roger Buhman • Office 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist ™Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8 30 a nt & 11 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9 45 a in Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p.m Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6 30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7 00 p m LAV TOFASFM) SHARON HARXNl.ALf IM <f OvrUM Ed « Mim 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Kalamazoo Ave at 92nd St Caledonia. Michigan Telephone 698 8252 CALEDONIA Green Lake Calvary Church .< CAurrt a curing heart for our Community and the uorU * Sunday Worship 930am A 6 00 p ra Sunday School 10:45-11.50 a m (Child & Adult) (Dun ng the School Year) <r». R. Scott Grrennuv. Paster Wihr Illes. tooth Leader Al Tiemeier. Cmnattuun Catling C'hun.h Oflke (616) 891-1512 M-37 at 100th St the damaged areas. She is the kind of person who will not quit. Mary Noah said both Melvin and Kay are coming down for three days to be with her and then daughter Mary is coming to stay with her the rest of the week. Then, all the grandchildren usually call to v isit with her even week. Let ha Buckingham says that their wonderful Dunlap strawberry patch is keeping Fred busy picking and her freezing them in glass jars. I forgot just how many she said she put in the freezer, but it is a lot and they are still producing berries. Carol Kenyon said that son Tom got married on Mackinac Island. He and his bride (from Wisconsin) live LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH is home. Bob Wenger said that he and Helen were going out to visit his mom Betty and W'ard Bender said they had a good time with Johnny when they were both in Dr. Brown's waiting room the last lime Johnny was there Donna Kenyon said she is coming along slowly getting over her broken hip. As we ail seem to rind out. the head and body do not agreed as to what we are going to do. My head does not accept that I am getting older. It is only w ith exercise that my mobil­ ity his being kept up. My mom used to tell me to slop looking back or else you can t go forward. So Donna is working hard, with Bob's help, to improv 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10:00 a.m 11:15 a.m. 6:00 p.m. YOU ARE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 JHttijobwit Cfjurdj 5590 WhwtneyviSe Ave . S E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School . 10 00 a m Morning Worship 1100 a m Evening Worship .6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7:00 pm Royale Bailard. Pastor - 568-6437 - WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whrtneyvae Ave at 84th Sr • 89 -866 The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus is Lord '' Sunday School 9 30 am Sunday Morning Woahp 1030 a m Sunday Evenrg Worship 6 00 p m Wea Mcweev Prayer a Study 7 0C d m Bev Thomas Scys Rev Kafi Basner Ass’ Pastor Mr Mae Deen Ax/r Pastor Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax Pastor Jim Calkins 281 3402 281-7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St, near Whitneyville Ave .ukzg Church School. Sunday Morning Worship YS l’-vcnin8 Worship f ellowship 9 45 am I I <X) a m 6 (8) p m 7 30pm Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kratt Ave & 84th St, Caledonia. Ml (Missouri Synod) "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love" Rom 12 10 8 00 a m 9 15am 10 30 a m Worship Service E ducational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Robert Gerke • Office 891-8688 • Chunk 891 9878 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship 9 30 a m Freeport Sunday School 11 00 am, Parmalee Morning Worship 9 30 o m Middievrfie Sunday School 9 30 a rn Mid<Jev«e Morning Worship 11 00 a m. Het' Lev Zach man Ret Paulette Cheyne 765-5116 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 23. 1998/Page 5 TK Problem Solvers compete in nationals Middleville Neighbors, from previous page and all the wonderful things they do to help people who cannot do it for themselves. She called and asked if they could send someone out to wash her widows. They said Caledonia grad earns master’s Jason Carter The Thornapple Kellogg High School Problem Solvers that competed at the international level in Ann Arbor on June 13. From left : Ben Meekof, Jennifer Tobin. Betsy Steensma and Nichole Jonker -Slayton. by Shawna Huhbarth Staff Writer The Thomappie Kellogg High School Future Prob­ lem Solving Team did not place in the international competition June 13, but did have a great time in Ann Arbor, said team member Jennifer Tobin. The TK foursome, which earlier this year became the first Thornapple Kellogg team ever to win the state championship, was coached by Kevin Briggs, and assisted by Celeste Diehm. "They did a very solid job competing at the inter­ national level," said Diehm. "They placed right in the middle." The team arrived in Ann Arbor Thursday night, June 11. and stayed at the Uni­ versity of Michigan's dorm rooms. "We got a chance to sam­ ple dorm life at the college, and we ate there," Tobin said. "Friday night we just bummed around, and walked around Ann Arbor, and on Sunday we went to the zoo." f* " Team member Ben Meekof plans to attend the University of Michigan in the fall. Tobin said that both she. and Nichole Jonker-Slayton plan to be on the Future Problem Solving Team next year, while the other two team members. Meekof and Betsy Steensma, have grad­ uated. Problem solving teams came from all over the world, from as far as Aus­ tralia, to compete. There were 47 teams in all. Plac­ ing ran from first to fifth place, so the problem solvers say they do not know how they figured in the standings, but they guess that they ended up somewhere in the middle. The question/problem to be solved at the competition was that in the future an in­ oculation for cancer was found, but had to be admin­ istered before the child reached the age of 10. The team then had to come up with problems and solu­ tions. Going into the competi- FORFUNE CHEF 1 FtElS^TALJFCAr^-r Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner * Chinese * Steak Phone 891-1388 9353 Cherry Valey Ave (M-37) Crfedona Vlage Centre Hours Mon Sat 6-9 Sm 8-3 CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. 616-891-1240 General Dentistry for Children & Adults In a Relaxed. Friendly Atmosphere New Patients Welcome! Dm t lorpet t« ndt Iw this uumer! Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 00 am - 7:00 pm 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. M-37 non the team only knew that the problem was to deal with medical ethics. "They had a wonderful ed­ ucational and cultural expe­ rience." said Diehm, "They attended many planned activ­ ities such as a dance, a vari­ ety show and a memento exchange, where the kids exchanged a memento from their state or country to an­ other person. The team also had a chance to visit the natural history muesum on the campus." The team had a slight scare on Friday night, when a tornado was spotted about 10 miles away from where they were staying, and all the teams were ordered to the basement of the dorms. "It was pretty scary,” said Tobin. Two area seniors win Hope awards Mishealila Neil of Hast­ ings and Susan DeKam of Caledonia are among the high school seniors who have been awarded the Dis­ tinguished Artist Awards in Art. Creative Writing. Dance. Music, or Theater to Hope College for academic achievement. These awards are pre­ sented to students w ho hav e demonstrated excellent abil­ ity in one of the areas of the fine arts. The selection of re­ cipients is based on an audi­ tion or portfolio presenta­ tion The recipients erf this award receive a $2,500 tu­ ition scholarship renewable through the senior year Neil is the daughter of Ronald and Carta Neil of Hastings and DeKam is the daughter of Tracy and Carol DeCam of Caledonia. DeKam is a recent South Christian High School grad­ uate Jason Thomas Carter, old­ est son of l^rry and Judy Carter, recently completed his master's degree in environmental engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He is a 1992 graduate of Caledonia High School. He completed his undergraduate studies at Michigan Techno­ logical University in Hough­ ton. Mich., graduating cum laude. Carter began his career at the end of April, as a consul­ tant in drinking water for the Malcomb-Pirney Company in Birmingham, Ala. that they do all kinds of things helping older people. They come out and washed her windows. She paid them a cash donation. Someone told me about their greeting cards that members made themselves and which are on sale at the COA office in Hastings, dur­ ing their business hours dur­ ing the week. I talked to Lois Bender. Like all the rest of us. she is not pleased at the change ag­ ing docs to her. Lois is taking it in stride. Jennifer Wiennga. Paul and Sally s daughter, got married Saturday afternoon over at Leighton Church. Helen Wenger said that Bob's mom is unhappy vv ith her body and rebels at her in­ ability to do what she wants to do. Bruce Steiner says that Ruth Steiner is coming along much better. He was another "Prairie" person and I don't get too many chances to visit with them any more I met Jean Gallup while I was having my hair done Jean was laughing when I told her that I remembered when her Dad (Art Baker) drilled our well on the Cherry Valley farm. She said that her dad received a state award for his well drilling skill I can remember when we used to call the area where her folks and tamily grew up. as “Bakerville." Her mom is still very active, taking Emily Van Maine around. Another wonderful place I would like to tell you folks about is the Library for the Blind I have been with them for 13 years and they have never failed me yet. The ser­ vice is free and they've pro v ided free record player, and small cassette player. It is so good to be back visiting with all of you. I missed visiting with all of you folks and it seems so gvxxl to be back talking with all of you God bless all of you. , siren i* Ieus»i*e HAIR DESIGNERS OPEN 6 DAYS A Week Evenings Always Available y>/ 122 E. Main St.. Middleville (Next to Plfil's Pi::a) can 795-7719 For your appointment! _ Caledonia Student Athletes on a Terrific Spring Sport Season Boy Track Girls Track Girls Golf Girls Soccer Boys Tennis Baseball Softball 1st in Conference, 1st in Regionals B 3rd in Conference 4th in Conference 2nd in Conference 4th in Conference ► 7th in Conference 6th in Conference All-Conference Selections Boys Track... Kyle Velting Dustin McFarlan Girls Track... Girls Golf... Girls Soccer... Amy Kerry Boys Tennis... Matthias Noiopp Baseball... Softball... 3 5 r Chad Wangeria Eric Dykgraaf Mike Wienczkowski Brian Reiffer Jason Roh T Brook Wierenga Melanie VanEnk \ Jenny Miller Korin Rabley f Liz Fortuna Sam Choryan Elise Boncher Christina DeVormer / Joel Fortuna Dave Crisman Andrew Wilkinson i\ k Justin Smith Adam Sobczak ► Erin Osgerby. Team Academic AU State Stephanie Algera - 3rd in State Shot Put The Caleodnia Athletic Boosters are proud of our spring sport teams and athletes. Their hard work, determination, sportsmanship and team work is appreciated and admired Great Job Tighten’ Scots! S A �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 23. 1998 Proposal, from front page ing, "It does meet the re­ quirements for rezoning in confirmation with the mas­ ter plan.” But many residents spoke out against the rezoning and the proposed development. Don Dawson came with a checklist made by some of the neighbors of the devel­ opment. The list included things they wanted looked into, including traffic, water drainage, recreational facili­ ties and separation, among other things. They suggested that a traf­ fic study be completed, and that traffic flow be restricted to and from the development on the narrow portions of Archwood Drive. This could be achieved by having no left turn -from northbound Archwood onto an access street, and no right turn from an eastbound access street onto Archwood, he said. Residents also asked about where water drainage would go and what would happen to the large area of ponded water near Archwood Drive. Resident Jan Lippert asked if there had been an environmental study com­ pleted. One resident said, "Your going to have probably 250 kids in this area and what are these kids gonna do? Has Wayland schools been con­ tacted about this?” Another resident chimed in. "These kids will tromp right through our back yards to gam access to the lake, and my yard is not a play­ ground!" Another resident, Carol Warner, said she feared her property values would plummet with all the new houses One resident shouted that he moved here "to escape the city, and now the city is moving in." Worsham acknowledged the concerns of the crowd, but said that not liking the development was not grounds to not rezone the property because the town­ ship could be taken to court and would lose if it did not have a legal reason to deny the rezoning. He also pointed out that in the township's master plan, the land is to be zoned residen­ tial. Resident Betty Meyers asked if there would be a fence around the develop­ ment. and Tromp said he could suggest that to the de­ veloper. When Tromp told the crowd that a development of this size was a very slow process, and that the houses would only be sold on de­ mand. one resident shouted. "We are here for our grand­ children!" The debate went on for two hours, after which the board closed the public hear­ ing and voted to recommend rezoning, based on it meet­ ing requirements as in alignment with the master plan. This is a recommenda­ tion that will go to the Township Board, which will make the final decision. The next item on the agenda was a request for ap­ proval for the PUD. to de­ velop the estates. Again the residents listed their con­ cerns and offered to have themselves form a commit­ tee with a spokesperson to better address the board. Tromp said that in order for the development plans to be complete, experts on the roads and water would be contacted and asked to access the situations. Board member David VanElst then made a motion to table the PUD approval request, saying, "Let’s table it until we can hammer out the water issue There are too many questions to take action tonight." Worsham said he would not take the re zoning rec­ ommendation to the board until a decision was made about the PUD request. TK student wins Skutt scholarship Cheryl Postema of Thor nappie Kellogg High School is one of 11 students throughout the Kent Inter­ mediate School District ser­ vice area who will receive New Home Sales Wooded Building Sites PLOT FEATURES: 1/2 acre wooded lots, underground utilities, natural gas, Middleville schools. PLOT RESTRICTIONS: Builders welcome. Terms available Building sites available $16,000 to $23,000 Jack Moren & Calvin Koottef Days (616) 891-8982 Eves (616) 891-8457 or (616) 891-1693 $1,000 for college expenses in the first award of Robert Skutt Scholarships to Kent Career/Technical Center stu­ dents. The II young men and women demonstrated outstanding academic achieve­ ment. career preparation skill attainment, strong at­ tendance and participation in extracurricular activities. Each student attends part of each school day at the Kent Career/Technical Cen­ ter to gain hands-on techni­ cal education in the field of their choice. Robert Skull is a former Gnrd Rapids area business owner who left a portion of his estate to create a scholar­ ship fund for area students attending Kent Career/Tech­ nical Center, the Career/Technical Education Department of Kent Inter­ mediate School District. Kent ISD is a service agency dedicated to improv ing education throughout the region. • Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair • Glass Repair Call (616) 795-9596 Owned and Operated by... Bruce Bender * All Makes and Models- All Insurances Welcome 415 2nd Street, Middleville Speaking to Caledonia Elementary School children. Two Hawks brought little known history of contacts between white and red races to life, with stories jokes and authentic objects. History, from page 3 battle, feathers were placed on the tomahawk as sym­ bols of prayer for that per­ son to die in a sacred way." He showed his audience a turtle rattle, which is an in­ strument of prayer. He sang a song from his tradition and asked them to sing with him. He told the children to re­ spect and love Mother Earth. "We are all related," he said. "Megwich," he said as he finished, which is the Algonquin word for thank you. Jim Meryle, as Pierre, took 10-12 children out on the lake in the replica birch bark canoe, "Gabagouach," make a very stiff, glossy, smooth hat. highly prized like those made by the na­ tives in this state Another boat, constructed like an 18th century "bateau." was named "Squateck." but they did not take it off the boat trailer. Kenn Kuester played the role of Father Jacques Mar­ quette, an explorer and mis­ sionary who came in 1666 to Michigan. He explained how the beaver trade became a big industry in early centuries. He showed a beaver pelt, and how the hide was shaved, and how the guard hairs had to be separated from the undercoat with tweezers. The soft undercoat was then made into felt to by high society people for a long time. He explained in detail what the world of King Louis was like, what people wore, how they lived and what it was like for the peasants. "There were 100,000 peasants who went to bed hungry every night, he said. He spoke at length on historical events, the way of life and the artifacts and tools used for everyday life "What happened then af­ fected the world we have to­ day," he said. Local pastor’s son uses ‘Hope’ to get on with his life by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Chris Zachman graduated from Hope College this past May with a degree in busi­ ness, but "Hope" is more than his alma mater. "Hope" is something that has helped sustain him through the past four years after he was rushed to a hospital for constant surveillance when he suf­ fered a grand mal seizure of the brain. Chris’ future at that time was not known. "It happened on March 17, 1994,” remembered his father, the Rev. Lee Zach­ man. pastor of the Mid­ dleville United Methodist Church. "He suffered his first seizure at 7 in the morning. My wife and I were downstairs when we beard a tremendous amount of noise up in Chris’ bed­ room. It sounded like he was slamming his doors." The Zachman s ran up­ stairs to check on Chns and found him in the middle of a seizure, flailing his body around. They immediately dialed 911. and Chris was rushed to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. There he was initially diagnosed with a semi-benign brain tumor in the frontal lobe. The bleed­ ing was what had triggered the seizure. "There was no warning except that Chris had a slight headache for the two days before the seizure, but it was so slight that we just told him to take a couple of aspirin," Zachman said. After a CT scan, the neu­ rologist said that he thought Chris had an arterial vascu­ lar malfunction, which meant essentially he had a clump of blood vessels that had been formed in the womb and one had started to bleed, which triggered the seizure. But the brain sur­ geon still thought it was a brain tumor. Throughout the next five months, Chris went in for a second opinion, and after weighing the evidence, the Zachmans believed that it was not a brain tumor, but Chris Zachman, who has graduated from Hope College. the AVM suggested by the neurologist. 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Frank Kidder talks to the engineers by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The 554th Engineers Bat­ talion, which calls itself the Michigan engineers, gath­ ered for their annual reunion last Wednesday. The engineers were in­ ducted into military service in World War II in 1943 and served the country by build­ ing heavy pontoon floating bridges in Europe. The reunions have been held since 1995. when 60 to 70 members were located. said Bob Humphrey, one of the engineers. Humphrey. Frank Kidder and Joel Vettraino started the reunions as a way to remember the times they served in the war, and out of a need to stay in touch with the group. The 554th Engineers Bat­ talion originated on Jan. 16, 1943, at Camp Swift in Texas. In late February, a trainload of men arrived from Camp Custer, Mich. The group then took a troop train to Massachusetts and on July 24. 1944. sailed to the British Isles. They spent about a week before arriving in Greenock. Scotland, on July 31. The engineers then went on to travel to such places as England. France. Belgium and Holland, where they spent the Christmas of 1944. There in Holland they operated 13 lumber mills The group soon traveled on to Rachen. Germany, where they had orders to construct a badge across the Roer River at Julich. They constructed many more bridges, and set up military government in a tiny town called Shackensleben, close to the Elbe River. The en­ gineers were homeward bound on Aug. 22, 1945, a few months after the war ended. The pictures that decorated the hall at the reunion showed a group with cama­ raderie. This apparently has carried on through the years, as the stories of the war and times past mingled with up­ dates on lives nowadays. The group enjoyed a so­ cial time, followed by lunch at the Middle Villa Inn. Humphrey said that though when the group first held its reunions there were 60-70 people attending now there were about 45. 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Gentle dentistry for children and adults. �Page 8/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 23 1998 Local choir to hold patriotic musical Choir members Sherri Martin, Gail TerVelde, Jerry Pell, Bev Baron, Matt Tuinstra, Yvonne Binder, Ron Herlein, and Angie Burnside will A 40-voice Community Choir will present a patri­ otic musical, "We Are America," in Lakeside Park in Caledonia at 6:30 p m Sunday, June 28 The choir includes people from area churches. The musical features a mini-parade, a lot of flag waving, a fast-moving trip around the USA in song, a salute to the armed forces, as well as a balloon launch. perform as a part of a 40 member musical. Cake and ice cream also will be served following the musical The community is en­ couraged to attend the cele­ bration in honor of the na­ tion’s birthday Those at- patriotic tending are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and invite a friend. In case of rain, the musi­ cal will be held at the Cale­ donia High School gymna­ sium. Caledonia Village bracing for annual July 4 events by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia's "Celebration in the Park" is being planned for Lakeside Park on Emmons Lake Saturday, July 4. The annual celebration will start with a parade down Main Street at 11 a.m. Stage entertainment, family games, face painting, arts and crafts, music, food booths, a cake walk and a free shuttle bus to and from Lakeside Park are all being included in the planning. Historic Barber School behind the fire bam, will be open for the holiday celebra­ tion. A professional fire­ works display is scheduled for the grand finale. Caledonia residents, rela­ tives and friends tradition­ ally gather in the thousands to enjoy this free Indepen­ dence Day event. The 4th of July Commit­ tee includes Village Trustees Chuck Audy, Janice Soules, Arlene Oaks and others. 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(Childers) DeBoer to celebrate 25 years of marriage with a vow renewal ceremony followed by a dinner reception with family and friends on June 27,1998 at 6:00 o'clock in the evening at First Baptist Church of Middleville Pastor's Son, from page 6 scheduled for Aug. 4, with the intention of going into th< brain to work on the first site, and if everything went well, the surgeons would move to the second site, which was in the back of the brain. In the time before the surgery, Chris was in "guarded condition" which meant he had to be watched constantly, and had to leave school in March of his se­ nior year at Martin High School. He had just finished the basketball season, and had planned to run track, but he had to quit that as well. He also was not allowed to work. He kept up his stud­ ies with a home bound "Basically, he wasn't able to do anything dunng those months," said the Rev. Zachman "He sat around the bouse and he had his times when be grew very frustrated at having to be watched constantly But the kids in hi* class w ere great. Someone came to see Chris every day. and that helped to keep his spirits up " Zachman. who was serv­ ing as pastor of Martin United Methodist Church, VUd.Ux xuppori lium the community was tremen­ dous. "The church started off prayer chains that ran from Michigan to Florida, from New York to California," he said. The surgery was per­ formed on Aug. 4 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Zachman and his wife, Barbara, waited outside nervously. "The only news we re­ ceived was a note at noon from the doctor that said they had fixed the front site and were proceeding onto the second. We took that as a good sign," Zachman said. The neurologist was right — it turned out that it was not a brain tumor, but masses of blood vessels. The surgery was success­ ful. and Chris returned home the following week. "We are so thankful." Zachman said "The doctor told us that had it not been caught so early, Chris would have died from the bleeding most likely in his twenties." Though Chris had some vision problems and contin­ ued on medication for a year, he entered Hope Col­ lege for his freshman year just three weeks after the surgery. Four years later, Chris took part commencement in May, and officially will re­ ceive his degree in business in July from Hope College. He has a clean bill of health, and now his biggest worry is finding a good job and getting on with life, his dad said. Zachman said his family has a lot to be thankful for. "This was a big scare for us, as it would for any par­ ent," Zachman said," We feel blessed and fortunate to have the child with us and for him to be healthy. It re­ ally taught us as a family live in the present, not the past or the future, but enjoy life every day as happens." to in to it Two family reading programs scheduled The Friends of the Cale­ donia Library have sched­ uled family programs for 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24 and Wednesday, July I Both feature well-known resi­ dents w ho love reading, chil­ dren and their families. On June 24. Bill Rich will help families go "buggy”’ about reading as he shares some of his favorite titles. Some bugs may "jump” right out This popular prin­ cipal at McFall Elementary School has also prepared a "Rich List of Books,” which will help families select li­ brary books. July will find readers mo* ing from bugs to nature. Victoria Peabody will give families a look at nature, both its serenity and its sur­ prises. as she reads some of her favorite nature books. Children and adults can sign up for the summer read­ ing program before the meeting. Information about joining the Friends group also will be available. Families looking for low cost summer reading can check out the bag sale from 6 to 7 p.m. A grocery bag filled with books cost just $2. Magazines are free and great for rainy day art pro­ jects. 1 hese programs are spon­ sored by the Friends of the See Reading, p. 16 �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/June 23 1998/Page 9 Living Well Obituaries Attention deficit and children B) Grace Ann Robertson Ph D. Jane D. Gackler Jane D. Gackler. age 49, passed away Tuesday. June 2, 1998 in Spokane, Washington of Cancer Jane, the daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy Gackler graduated from Caledonia Community Schools, Central Michigan University and earned her Masters in Library Science at Western Michigan University. She worked for the National Forest Service in New Mexico and Washington for twelve years, and then the Spokane Public Library in Spokane Washington until she resigned in 1993 due to illness. Jane loved reading, traveling and was a collector of Smokey Bear items. She is survived by one sister. Suann Hewlett of Caledonia; two brothers. John (Joyce) Gackler of Caledonia and Kenneth (Joyce) Gackler of Ada; one niece. Deb (Scott) Johnson of Jackson; two nephews, Mike (Lynne) Gackler of Wayne, Rob (Belinda) Hewlett of Caledonia; two great nephews and one great niece and special friend, Rosmond Langberg A Memorial Service will be held Sunday. June 28, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. at Leighton United Methodist Church, Caledonia with Reverend Raymond Townsend officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Women's Drop-in Center. 218 South Howard Street, Spokane, Washington 99204. Ruth M. (Wilson) (Crofoot) Shinavar HASTINGS Ruth M (Willson) (Crofoot) Shinavar, age 79, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday. June 16, 1998 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Shinavar was born on December 6. 1918 in Leighton Township, Allegan County, the daughter of Charles & Laura (Fahner) Willson. She was raised in the Middleville area and attended Middleville Schools, graduating in 1936 from Middleville High School. He went on to receive her Nursing Degree from Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. She was married to Alton Crofoot in March 1952 and he preceded her in death in 1973. She then married Charles Shinavar on December 29, 1973 and he preceded her in death on April 11, 1994. Mrs. Shinavar did nursing for over 30 years in hospitals including Pennock Hospital in Hastings and the Battle Creek Veterans Hospital During World War II she served as an Army Nurse. She was a member of Women's Overseas Service League Mrs. Shinavar was also preceded in death by her parents; brother. Rex Wilson in 1992. Mrs. Shinavar is survived by her sister, Mary Kaiser of Hastings; one brother, Robert (Eileen) Willson Jr. of Wayland; sister-in-law, Marilyn Willson of Middleville; nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Saturday, June 20, 1998 at Wren Funeral Home. Reverend Carl Litchfield officiated. Burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery in Wayland. Memorial contributions may be made to Thornapple Manor or American Heart Association. Jimmy is a second-grader who. loves sports, video games and his dog Max. Since he began school, his parents have received re­ ports that though Jimmy ap­ pears to be bright, he has dif­ ficulty completing his work It is hard for him to sit still during class, he is easily dis­ tracted by other things, and has difficulty concentrating. The teacher reports that he has endless energy, and acts impulsively, without thought for what the results could be. At home. Jimmy will play with his Nintendo all after­ noon. When his little brother wants to play with him, how ­ ever, Jimmy can become very angry quickly. His par­ ents arc frustrated because Jimmy refuses to do his chores, or begins them, but docs not finish. If Jimmy were evaluated by a professional, there is a strong chance that he would be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disor­ der (ADHD). Though ADHD is fairly uncommon - about 6 percent of children have the disorder it is five times more likely to occur in boys than girls. Most often teachers will notice difficul­ ties with the child when he starts school; however, ADHD patterns can be no­ ticed in children ages 3-4. ADHD consists of three problem areas. • Distractibility deals with a child’s inability to maintain his or her attention on a task or activity. Chil­ dren with ADHD typically will lose interest in long, boring activities sooner than other children. • Impulsivity involves acting before thinking. Im­ pulsive children will inter­ rupt other’s conversations, have difficulty waiting their turn, and engage in activities without thinking about the risk or danger they may be in. • A child who is more physically active than usual is considered hyperactive. These children are always on the go and have difficulty Longstreet made full partner with Hastings firm Rob Longstreet has been made a full partner w ith the Hastings legal firm of Siegel. Hudson, Gee and Longstreet. A 1988 graduate of Hast­ ings High School, Longstreet earned his bache­ lor's degree in 1992 from Alma College and earned a juris doctor degree from the Wayne State University School of Law He relumed to his home­ town afterward and has been with the Hastings law firm for three years now. He took the post here when James Fisher left to become Barry County Circuit Judge Longstreet continues his general practice of law, w ijh He is a member of the Kiwanis Club, is president of the Hastings Youth Council, is recording secre­ tary for the Barry County Bar Association, and is ad­ junct professor in business law at Kellogg Community College He and his wife. Cathy, a second grade teacher, live in Hastings and have a son, Joseph They are members of the First United Methodist Church in Hast­ ings. mance. and give immediate rewards are usually much more successful with these children. There are several warning signs you may look for if you feel you have a child who may have ADHD In school, they tend to be easily bored, often losing home­ work or materials, have dif­ ficulty sitting still and stay­ ing focused on the work, and impatient in waiting their turn. When interacting with sitting still. Children with ADHD can people, the child interrupts, perform well in certain areas becomes quickly angry or where it is easier for them to frustrated, makes impulsive maintain their focus. Activi­ comments that hurt others ties which are new, involve feelings, and has trouble fol­ one-on-one interaction in­ lowing through on commit­ stead of a whole group, arc ments. The ADHD child closely supervised, provide also tends to have a low self­ frequent feedback on perfor­ esteem and sees himself as stupid or a failure. Diagnosing ADHD is a complex process that is best done by a group of profes­ sionals that includes a teacher, school counselor, psychologist and physician Many children have diffi­ culty paying attention at times, or get angry and act impulsivclv. but they do not have ADHD ADHD is a disorder that, if properly diagnosed, can be treated, with the child and parents surviving and thriv­ ing. If you feel that your child may have some of the symptoms outlined above, talk with the child's teacher and physician You may also want to schedule an appoint­ ment for an evaluation with a psychologist qualified to do such assessments TK may toughen athletic eligibility requirements by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Athletes at Thomapple Kellogg schools will have tougher academic require­ ments for eligibility if the TK Board of Education passes a proposal at its next meeting. TK currently operates at the state's minimum athletic eligibility requirements, which stipulate that a stu­ dent participating in any athletic event must be pass­ ing four blocks of class, that eligibility is checked every four and a half weeks, and those found to be in vi­ olation are suspended from athletics for one week. Under the proposed new standards, the athletes must pass five blocks of class, el­ igibility will be checked ev­ ery three weeks and those found to be in violation will be suspended for two weeks, but still must attend all practices and games The students also must have received credit in five blocks per semester to try out for sports the following semester. The board unanimously approved the new standards, but according to policy, must wait a month to im­ plement any rules or regula- See Eligibility, p. 16 CLEARANCE SALE! ALL PERENNIALS BUY 3 AND GET THE FOURTH FREE! (1 GAL. POTS) J ALL ANNUALS FLATS, HANGING BASKETS AND ZONALS BUY 1 AND THE 2nd ONE IS FREE! SERVICE IS OUR PRIORITY _ I —. 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They were escorted on an extensive tour of the com­ munity to give them an idea of various community features and demographic factors that might be of in­ terest After a brief visit over coffee, they were introduced to township office personnel and visited Barber School, where they received a histor­ ical brief on the old school house by Eva Engle of the Historical Commission. A bus took the guests to the sewer plant, where Buff Rodgers explained how the system worked. He ex­ plained how lab tests are ran on samples of what comes in and what leaves the plant. By the time the water is moved into the reservoirs, it is clean enough that geese come there to swim in the ponds. The bus tour continued through Glen Valley, back to the library and the black­ smith shop Librarian Jane Heiss explained the library had been housed in the old church building since 1981 and hoped to be located in a new building in the future. She said the staff was presently preparing for the summer reading club. She noted that local member families read 65,000 books a year. Next a pizza lunch was served at Pagano's Restau­ rant, where both council's members conversed with Superintendent of Schools Doug Busman. A gift was presented to Goodrich Presi­ dent Rockafellow. Caledonia Village representatives, Clerk Clarence Slaughter, and Administrative Assistant Lisa Goodrich visitors are given a tour of the local library, Librarian Jane Heiss stands left, and Village President Daryl Penfold speaks about the inadequate space in the converted church. Caledonia Carpet Interiors SALE On... SALE On... CARPET LAMINATE flooring Cabin Crafts Reggie Resistant Evans & Black From there the bus tour continued to three schools and sports facilities. As the buildings were dis­ cussed, building dates were mentioned. Caledonia Ele­ mentary was built in 1951, the high school in 1987 and the older part in 1957 The middle school was built in 1995, And Emmons Lake is now being built. After a walking tour through the middle school, Goodrich officials said their schools were comparable to those in Caledonia, except that their school district was smaller, having only re­ cently reached "B" status. Caledonia school district in­ cludes over 100 square miles. Caledonia schools have about 130 acres for present needs and future growth. Goodrich school system just purchased 30 acres of land to allow for additional build­ ings in the future, also adding to their school prop­ erty. Goodrich has a population of about 1,200, compared to an indefinite number in Caledonia, due to the rapid growth here. It was known that Caledonia has about 700 registered voters, how­ ever Segard greet Goodrich officials. Marcia Rockafellow, Treasurer Norene Ward, Manager Jakki Sidge and Secretary Traci Christner. The new Transportation and Maintenance Center was featured on the tour. Cale­ donia's bus fleet includes 43 buses, seven vans and six trucks. The Transportation and Maintenance building is 22,6(X) square feet It cost $2.3 million It is a steel erected building, and the See Exchange, p. 12 Goodrich Village President Marcia Rockafellow was presented with a desk set to remember the day in Caledonia. • Bruce Traffic Zone • Mannington SALE On... HARDWOOD by Robbins ALL Reggie Resistant Carpet On Sale Noir 12 Years Kitchen & Design Experience C onan • Knchcn Cabinet^ & Design • ( arpet & Vm\l Laminate Flooring • Hardwood Flooring • Ceramic Tile Located in the D & W Plaza. Caledonia. Ml 49116 616-891-2360 Waiting for a Pizza lunch, Village officials listen to School Superintendent explain about Caledonia Schools. �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/June 23 199«/Page 11 �Page 12/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/June 23. 1998 Lepard PUD request wins nod from Planning Commission by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Township's plans to acquire a township park moved forward June 15 when John Lepard’s request to rezone 140 acres from ru­ ral residential to a residential Planned Unit Development (PUD) was recommended tor approval by the Caledonia Township Planning Com­ mission. The recommendation was approved despite unsettled conditions still pending. More specific engineering details are not completed, The tour included a quick explanation of waste treatment. but can be adjusted in the future. If both sides eventually cost included all paving, the ident is chosen by the coun­ $2,200 annually. Their can reach an agreement, the drive, the fueling station, cil. Other positions are by township stands to gain a trustees receive up to $300 parking, etc. appointment. park nearby. The parcel, per year while Caledonia Goodrich Clerk Jeanie Caledonia President Daryl which calls for 17 homes, is trustees receive more than Bradley is also a bus driver. Penfold said he liked having $1,000. located along Cherry Valley She said Caledonia's new six trustees because there are and 76th Street. One of the Most people in Caledonia transportation facility was more people to help on the problems has involved traf­ work in Grand Rapids, and very nice and surpassed the various committees, and fic hazards on 76th. people in Goodrich also are bus facility for Goodrich providing a strong link to Mike Berg from Excel supported by nearby metro schools. the Council. Engineering has been work­ areas, but because of the re­ Other comparisons were The fiscal year and tax cent economic difficulties in ing on the technical aspects made regarding programs, billings are different in the of the development since Flint, the financial base for equipment and office proce­ two villages. 1994. He said he had spoken jobs has moved to the south dures. Various council Pay for trustees and the with Kent County Road in the last few years. members made an effort to president vary greatly be­ Commission people who Everyone was treated to learn from each other about tween the two councils. In said changes regarding speed desert served at Sam's Joint. comparable operations Goodrich, the pay is con­ limits and a traffic light on A walk back to the town The system of govern­ trolled by charter, and is $15 the street would have to be hall on village sidewalks al-* ment Goodrich has estab­ per meeting for trustees and initiated by the township lowed Goodrich officials to lished works a little differ­ more for the president, up to because all regulations re­ observe first hand the cur­ ently than in Caledonia. $600 per year, though that quire joint participation. rent village issue of side­ Four trustees are elected may be revised‘soon. Cale­ The Road Commission said walks and trees on which there in comparison to donia's president receives a light is not warranted at the council is working. Caledonia's six. Their pres­ this time, based on the vol­ ume of traffic. A light on 76th and M-37 was more likely to come first. The driveway into the housing development pre­ Surplus, seized and unclaimed items from the City of Hastings, County sented a difficult problem of Barry, Barry County Sheriff Department, Hastings City Police because no safer entrance Department, Village of Middleville, Middleville Police Department & could be found along Cherry Hastings Fire Department Valley. Commission Chair Dick Dunn was not satisfied with the options, but a compromise was struck with placing the main drive at the crest of the hill where viability was possible in Bit A CLES: Over 60 unclaimed or seized bicycles in all styles FURNUT RE: Steelcase panel 35 various sizes; door and curved panels. 2) 4. rk surfaces; 11 pedestals; both directions on 76th, and wooden bookcases; wooden desk; wooden studeht desk; office chairs, conference chairs: computer desk: creating one shared drive for executive desk; round table; folding chairs; plastic chairs; metal table; computer table metal A wooden stor­ two lots on 76th instead of age cabinets; wood framed mirror with beveled glass, wooden table: printer table: wall file; metal table with one. One lot on 76th would wooden fop; L shaped wooden work station; storage drawers; metal credenza. wooden chairs; lockers; Sleelcase chairs; rectangular table, single and double pedestal tables: hutch, trapezoid table; coat rack; small still have its own drive, safe; waiting room chairx/connecting table; drafting table; shelves. with a turn around. It was OFFICE EQI IPMENT & ELECTRONICS: mans working computer^ ^ops machine. Panasonic video felt a better solution might monitor, computer printers; monitors; keyboards; slide projector. Hatachi disc player; Hatachi stereo with still be worked out and was tuner, amp and dual cassette; L’niden 10 channel cordless phone, power acoustic amplifier; Spark O Matte not required to recommend CD player with equalizer; Kenwood AM FM tuner; Kenwood stereo with amp. Emerson VCR with remote; stereo speaker; 5 car stereos; Sharp dual cassette player. Fisher VCR; cassette tapes VCR tape. Craig car the rezoning request. stereo. Discman CD player; cell phone with case; phone answering machine hand held video games IBM Neighbors reported that typewriter. Brother printer. ATT monitors with kevboard; ATT keyboard. Panasonic VCR/VHS Sears they had concerns about the adding machine; weather alert; old Plecuon fire monitors. Smith Corona electnc typewriter. 16 MM movie water source being affected projector. 286 computer, keyboard and monitor. Citizen GSX 190 printer. Swtniec 8012 electnc calculator, by the addition of 17 more rotary desk phone; GE radio monitor; scanner: slide projector; reel to reel recorder and tapes; Pro-Hyper Realistic scanner; GE amp wells. Thirty other wells are MISC; refrigerator, compound bow and arrows; filet knives, silver pocket kiufr ST Croix butcher knife; already using water from the leather gloves, tool box; asst tools, ladies Garnet ring pocket knives, harmonicas, knife wnh sheath, tackle area. Engineers stated there box. misc lures, asst leather holsters, ammo pouches, radio brackets siren speakers, radio speakers, buck was a clay barrier that pro­ knife. butter fly knife, and other knives; asst ammo; Carhart coat. Johnson fuel lank with line kerosene heater, marine tool set; flare gun. spot light fishing reel, signal kit flares. Craftsman 1/2 tn tmpavi wrench; tected the water supply in a Craftsman power drill. BAD jig saw soldenng gun. space heater, socket set toastmaster timer large light, way as to indicate both the flashlight, axe; gun cases, leather cases, knee brace; wet A dry vac. 36 in doors. 12x12 while floor tile; 5 ft. quality and quantity of water folding table, gasket material wiper blades, automotive tmrrors pipe vice on stand pipe cutter orange vest would not be affected by 17 pick up truck fuel tank, pick up rear bumper Ford pickup tail gate. Dodge prek up tad gate. 16 5x6 75 8 boll truck wheel; hose racks. Home Late chain saw 14 in McCulloch chain saw Timex quartz watch, super more wells. Nintendo games, movies, terms tacket; sports clothes new asst girl s clothing Nike shoes 10 1/2. back Neighbor Suzanne Petz, pack. Levis: basket hall. Halloween ornaments; asst pops and stammers leather wallet, reading glasses. across 76th from the area, Cassio wnst watch, men's bifocaiE new Eagle auto heater defroster asst hood ornaments. Daisy pimp BB asked who was responsible gun. 2 bkiod piessure/pulse monitors b»cycle helmet pocket key chains, »myl truck console wrist rocket if her water supply disap­ sling shot; Citizens wnst watch. Auto Zone battery. Craco dual LTD baby stroller motorcycle helmet split ting mats, stainless steel parts washer. 10 hp Lagoon aerator peared. Al TO: 1987 Chevrolet Spectrum silver 2 dr. \ In J8IRF21 "HWIIWM Township officials said STREET SWEEPERS: Elgin street sweepers Model 475 SN> K 'l and M *iei s NN > m>. Pen.- the they could only make the street sweepers will be sold at the auction but must be seen and picked up from the Middles die DP* best decision possible with the information they were given. The Health Depart­ ment had approved the situa­ tion Dunn said they could Jim & Jennifer Lumbert. Father & Daughter Auctioneersnot guarantee the water sup­ ply. or be responsible for a Mayor Exchange, from page 10 PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, .June 27, 1998 • 1:00 P.M. Hastings City Hall • 102 S. Broadway, Hastings (SW corner of Broadway & State St.) APPLETREE AUCTIONEERING A family owned and operated business B (616) 945-5983 or (616) 945-0020 well that failed Dunn said if she could prove her water supply was affected by the wells across the street, she might have grounds to sue the devel­ oper Citizen Sherwood Hall said Petz should be given assurance she would not lose her water. Several neighbors asked for various landscaping fea­ tures to provide privacy, safety and a buffer from noise. One neighbor on Cherry Valley, with a parcel sur­ rounded by the PUD area and bordering the proposed park entrance, asked for screening, fencing and a berm. A berm would require taking out established trees, which was thought to be counterproductive, but fenc­ ing and screening were agreeable. Commissioners said they would visit the area to assess the matter. Drainage from the area also was discussed. A 12inch culvert under Cherry Valley was thought to be too small and a condition remained for the township engineer and the county drain commissioner to make assessments on this matter The area would need to be monitored by the Drain Commission. Storm water runoff out of the area cannot be allowed to raise the water volume from what it is now. The flow rate must remain the same so as not to burden downstream prop­ erties. A change in the drain could be the responsibility of the Road Commission, or it could be initiated by a petition and altered for the benefit of the district. The developer said storm water presently filters through uplaqd properties down into natural wetlands, which he felt was sufficient for moderating water flow. He indicated that retention ponds probably were not needed The request involved a plan for the tow nship to ac­ quire a natural preserve of 52 acres and a 20-acre park area Specifically, the park also would include two softball diamonds, a sand volleyball area, a soccer field, a playground area, a picnic pavilion, and rest room facilities. A grant has been applied for to purchase the 20-acre open xea. Parking, open areas, sports areas, two miles of walking trails and wood­ lands would be included. The plan was tied to a re­ quest to rezone the remain­ der of the parcel to a planned unit development (PUD). A 17-acre area at the north East comer was comer was the section under discussion The south side of the property eventually would contain another housing project if public water and sewer become available later The plans have gone through a number of changes at the request of the township over a period of a few years. One major change to the plans included removing a business devel opment along Broadmoor to preserve the scenic nature along the road. f Looking for a "X PRINTER? Call... <945-9554 J Steve’s Seamless Gutters STEVE ORR 9805 Chief Noonday Road Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices EVENING AUCTION After 41 years at their present address, Bill and Shirley Lysdahl have decided to sell their home and have commissioned AppleTree Auctioneering to sell their personal property Wed., June 24, I99X • 5:00 pm 6106 Thornapple River Dr., SE in Alaska Antique and other furniture; antiques and collectibles; guns and related items; shop and yard; beauty shop equipment; misc. APPLETREE AUCTIONEERING J. A family owned and operated business & Jennifer Lumbert, bather & Daughter Auctioneers (616) 045-5983 or (616) 945-0020 �the Son and News Middtevflle Ml/Jurte 23. 1998/Page 13 Caledonia Township BOARD MEETING June 17, 1998 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was called to order at 700 p m Present Johnston Snyder. DeVries Dunn Potter Cress ar rived at 7 05 p m Absent Keller Also Present Planner Dolehanty. Attorney Jim Brown, and several citizens ADDITION TO THE AGENDA 9G office arrange­ ment 9H MM TA conference PUBLIC COMMENT Tom Apol would like to commend the citizens of this township for help­ ing others after the storm of May 30th 1998 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Moved Dunn second DeVries to approve the consent agenda Ayes Dunn Snyder Johnston DeVries Potter Mo­ tion Carried SUPERVISORS REPORT Dorothy Merriman agreed to stay on the Board of Review and finish her term Historical Com­ mission will be looking into restoring head stones Delivery of the new fire truck will be sometime in July Thanked Games. Bowne Leighton Thor nappie Freeport Townships and the City of Kentwood for their help on the fire at Whrtneyville Bible Church HISTORICAL COMMISSION RE-APPOINTMENT Moved Snyder second Dunn to reap point Dorothy Merriman to the Historical Commission Ayes Snyder Johnston. DeVries Pot ter Cress. Dunn Motion earned UTILITIES ADMINISTRA­ TIONREPORT Reviewed CL ARKL AND/BRUXVOORT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Planner Dolehanty explained that the developer would hke the /" Looking for a PRINTER? Call... <945-95547 board to reconsider the side­ walks They wifi have a 24 foot wide road bed instead of a 22 toot bed Moved Potter second DeVnes to delete the stoewaiks requirements for that develop­ ment Ayes AH Motion earned AUDITORS REPORT Auditor Phil Saurman reported mat the township has ar excellent set ot records and complimented the township on having the staff to help keep the records on course tor the amount of growth the township is experiencing WRITTEN INVESTMENT POLICY Moved Snyder second Dunn to adopt the Investment Policy Resolution Ayes AH Mo­ tion Carried SCHOOL TAX COLLECTION FEE Moved Dunn second Pot­ ter to reinstate the $2 00 per par­ cel fee for school tax collection Ayes All Motion Carried KERRINGTON PLACE SITE CONDOMINIUM Reviewed by Planner Dotehanty Moved Pot­ ter second Dunn to adopt reso­ lution 98-24 a resolution to con­ firm the decision of the Planntng Commission to approved the Kernngton Place Site Condo­ minium Project Ayes AH Mo­ tion Carried DRAFT FISCAL YEAR BUD­ GET SCHEDULE Moved De Vries second Cress to try to work along with the fiscal year budget schedule for the first year Ayes All Motion Carried OFFICE ARRANGEMENT Moved Dunn, second Potter to authorize expenditure up to $13,000 00 to reconfigure the of­ fice Ayes All Motion Carried MMTA CONFERENCE Moved Potter second Dunn to authorize Treasurer DeVries to attend the MMTA Convention in October Ayes All Motion ear­ ned PUBLIC COMMENT Pat Kerry asked about the settle ment agreement for Clarkland Explained by Planner Dolehanty and Attorney Brown Discussion on Grand Valley Metro Council Moved Snyder, second Dunn to adjourn at 8 :15 p.m Ayes All Motion Carried Respectfully submitted Patricia Snyder, Clerk (312) YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: The residents and property owners of Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan and any other interested persons: Please take notice that the Planning Commission of Yankee Springs Township will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 16, 1998. commencing at 7:30 p.m.. at the Township Hall, located at 284 N. Briggs Rd . to con­ duct the following business: 1. PLT 98-06-01. Parcel ID Nos. 001-002-10. 001-00215: a request by David Dykstra for preliminary approval of “Old Farm Village #2" on his property located on Shaw Lake Rd . south of the residential district located on the south side of M37 in Section #1 ot Yankee Springs Township. Please take further notice that the Township Zoning Ordinance will be available for inspection at the office of the Township Clerk 284 N Bnggs Rd . during regular business hours and will also be available at the time of the public heanng Wntten tetter of comment will be accepted until the start of the Public Heanng Please take further notice that the Township Planning commission reserves the nght at or after the Public Heanng. to make changes in the Proposed Amendments to the Ordinance Please the further notice that the Township writ provide to individuals with disabilities necessary reasonably auxiliary aids and services as may be required, upon five (5) days notice to the Township Clerk of the need for the same All persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate m the discussion of the above Proposals. David Van Elsl Secretary Yankee Spnngs Township Planning Commission 311 Cost to tear down old middle school estimated at $240,000 by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Thomapple Kellogg School Board last week learned that it will cost about $240,000 to tear down the old middle school. The board received an un­ official estimate from Pitch Companies of Grand Rapids Though not a for­ mal bid. it is an estimate to give the board more insight into the project. Superintendent Jay Cason said. "To my knowledge, no organization has funding or a business plan for the old middle school, and if they do. we have not been in­ formed about it. If we don't know about anything in the works now. I don't know if there will be plans other than to tear it down." Cason said the business plans must be turned into the board by December. "We are not reneging on the December deadline.” said Cason, "but when the school bond was passed for the new middle school it was passed with the inten­ tion that the old school would be razed. If there was a lot of interest, we would be meeting with people, but our last meeting with peo­ ple interested in alternatives to tearing the building down was months ago." Board Trustee Gary VanElst said that he had been getting comments and feedback that it was time to let the middle school go. The current stale of the building is such that if it was purchased, or used for something, all the electrical and plumbing conditions would have to be updated. Cason said that the new middle schools construction was going well, and that the outside of the building was near completion. He said he expects it should be close to completion in March. There was also discussion at the meeting about the possibility of using bricks from the old middle school to make a walkway or something else. "Something to bring a lit­ tle old to the new," board President Dan Parker said. In other business at the meeting last week, the board: • Received a report from Cason about a brochure out­ lining a new health care program called Ml KIDS. This program he said is to provide health insurance to children of families that make within 200 percent of the nation's poverty level at the cost of $5 a month. $60 a year "It’s a great program," Cason said." It really does not directly involve the schools, but we will receive the information to give out to parents this fall. Healthy kids make for a healthy stu­ dent" • Heard that the AIDS ed­ ucation program would be switched from the physical education department to the health classes • Passed a motion to pur­ chase new career exploration books at the cost of $423, for the sixth grade level. Middle School Principal Jeff Kulhanek said he was ex­ cited at the prospect of start­ ing career exploration in the sixth grade. It was tradition­ ally started in the eighth grade. • Tabled a request from Librarian Judy Cain, who has requested that the Li­ brary Board go with fouryear terms instead of two years because the two-year terms are making it hard to keep the board filled. "This should be tabled un­ til we get with Judy and hammer out a plan to stag­ ger the terms of the Library Board." Parker said • Approved a motion to adopt special education evaluation waivers, so committees won't be re­ quired to hold such a strict evaluation process. Concern was brought up that stu­ dents would spend more time in special education if it was not required to evalu­ ate them regularly. But it was noted that students could be evaluated at the parents’ request at any time. • Agreed to hold school board meetings in the mid­ dle school library until September becauss the high school is going through construction. • Discussed possibilities for public forums this fall, and contracting with a facili­ tator to guide and direct three meetings with the public about educational ideas. It was suggested that a 20- to 25-person commit­ tee head up the topics and orchestrate the meetings with the facilitator. •Announced a June 29 budget amendment and hear­ ing meeting at the middle school library' at 7:30 p.m.. and a special organizational meeting on July 6. same time and place. Sidewalk requirement waived for development by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board Wednesday agreed to waive a requirement for sidewalks in the proposed Clarkland/Bruxvoort hous­ ing development. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty pointed out the road bed. originally planned to be 22 feet wide, had been increased to 24 feet. Some of the citizens who had been involved in a refer­ endum vote on the devel­ opment asked why the board would move to overturn the results of the referendum vote. It was explained that the township has been sued by the developers over the referendum, which local of­ ficials had to defend. During the course of dis- cussion, a series of new or­ land/Bruxvoort development dinance texts were being were buffers and trees around drafted, which soon are ex­ the development, screening pected to be approved. Es­ it from view, and common sentially the new ordinance open space. Dolehanty said the devel­ would allow most of the things the developers were opment would include 13 seeking. In a month or two houses on lots of approxi­ they would be allowed any­ mately 1.7 acres each. The way, officials said, so it 1.7 acres will be in compli­ made sense to settle now to ance with the new rezoning avoid needless costs and ordinance. Trustee John Potter said time. Other developers in simi­ "It is in the township’s best lar agricultural areas have interest because the settle­ been allowed to create de­ ment would be in compli­ velopments without side­ ance with the new ordi­ walks in areas where the ru­ nance." ral character was to be pre­ Attorney James Brown served. Wingfield Estates said township officials have and the South Ridge Project a right to try to settle a law­ were mentioned as exam­ suit to save the township the extra costs of litigation. ples. Features that would be in­ cluded in the Clark- ORDINANCE NO. 98-07 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 94-21: TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS FOR CIVIL INFRACTIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURE THEREFOR THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: Section 1. Amendment to Section 4. Section 4 of Ordinance No 94-21 is hereby amended to read as follows Section 4. Code Enforcement Official, The Township Board is hereby authorized to appoint any person or persons, by resolution, to the office of Code Enforcement Official for such term or terms as may be designated in said resolution Likewise, the Board may remove any person by resolution from said office (a.) The Code Enforcement Official is hereby authorized to enforce all Ordinances of the Charter Township of Caledonia whether such Ordinances designate a different official to enforce the same or do not designate a particular enforcement official Where a particular official is so designated in any such Ordinance, the authority of the Code Enforcement Official shall be in addition to the authority granted to such other specific official (b ) The authority vested in the Township Supervisor Building Inspectors Zoning Administrator and other officials shall continue to full force and effect and shall m no way be diminished or impaired by the terms of this Ordinance (c.) The Code Enforcement duties authorized herein shall include among others the following 1 ) Investigation of Ordinance violations 2 ) Serving notice of violations 3 ) Serving Cnm Infraction Citations 4 ) Appearance m court or other judciai proceedings to assist in the prosecution of Ordinance violations 5) Such other Ordnance enforcement duties as may be delegated by the Township Supervisor or assigned by the Township Board <d) The Code Enforcement Official is hereby declared to be a police officer and peace office under the authority of mchigan Public Act 246 of 1945 as amended and Michigan Public Act 33 of 1951 as amended Section 2 Severability- Sections of this Ordnance shall be deemed severable and should any sec­ tion clause or provision of this Ordnance be declared to be nvafed the same shall not affect the vafadrty of the Ordnance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid Section 3. Other provisions remain in effect A i other provisions of Ordnance No 94-21 and all amendments thereto reman n full force and effect Section 4 of Ordnance No 94-21 shall be renumbered as Sectton 5 and subsequent Section shall be similarly renumbered in sequence Section 4 Effective Date Thts Ordnance shaH take effect upon 4s publication m a newspaper of genera circulation or upon the publication ot a summary of its provisions 313 �Page 14/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/June 23 1998 Caledonia man to pay restitution for damaging school greenhouse Tybearius Myers, 20, of Caledonia, on probation un­ der the terms of the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, was ordered to pay $7,733.16 in total restitution for the dam­ age caused after driving his car into the Hastings High School greenhouse Jan. 5, Circuit Judge James Fisher ruled at a recent hearing. Part of the restitution fig­ ure, payable to the Hastings Area Schools, covers $5,933.16 in damage to the school building, plus lost and damaged equipment from the school's agriscience laboratory. Fisher also ruled that $1,400 be paid to agriscience teacher Ed Domke for 56 hours of work to clean up the mess, make repairs, etc., valued at $25 per hour. "There were a lot more victims than this." Fisher ‘The Note’ property rezoning approved by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Yankee Springs Planning Commission Thursday night unani­ mously voted to rezone a parcel east of Parker Drive and south of Chief Noonday Road, otherwise known as "The Note," from light in­ dustrial to C-2 commercial. Resident Avis Martin asked the board. "Wasn't it just 2 1/2 years ago that we changed it from C2 to LI?" Zoning Administrator Ken Worsham said, "We changed it because we had a company come in and we fell they did not make a product fit for commercial zoning." One resident asked what was the intended use for the land, which is currently owned by Al Conklin. "There is no intent at this time.” Worsham said. In other business Thurs­ day, at the Planning Com­ mission: • Tabled a request by Bryan Drake for a site plan review to construct a storage building on his property on Chief Noonday Drive, next to the "The Note" that is now zoned commercial The building is a pole bam type construction. The board told Drake that a more complete site plan including parking, drainage, snow removal and paving and curb requirements had to be presented to the board. • Changed the wording in section 15.13.3 of ordi­ nances to read "a paved sur­ face" rather than "an aggre­ gate surface." This was the original intention of the word, Worsham said. Receptionist/Medical Biller Wanted Part-time help needed for busy medical practice in Middleville. Medical Billing experience preferred. Will train on MBS computer system. Good telephone skills and a smile are necessary. Fax resume to 616-795-4271 or call 616-795-4434 $ SUMMER JOBS $ Packers of Quality Frozen Vegetables General Labor and Truck Drivers (Must have CDL) ~ ALL JOB SEEKERS ~ Retirees and Housewives If You Need Extra $$ Days and Nights Available Need approximately July. August & September Call 616-374-8837 ...For additional information Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Twin City Foods, Inc. 1315 Sherman St., Lake Odessa. MI E.O.E. told Myers. "There are hun­ dreds of students who lost time in the lab and had their education interrupted because of your drunkenness Part of your rehabilitation is to un­ derstand that." Domke testified during the hearing that an 18-foot table was turned over, aquariums were broken, rats were run­ ning loose, test tubes were shattered and a number of items were discovered miss­ ing when he was called to the scene by Barry County Central dispatch early that morning. "It took a long time to as­ sess the damage." said Domke. "We took a full in­ ventory and the list was modified to include other items as time went on." Domke said a $500, 15fooc pool used for aqua cul­ ture with fish was damaged and a centrifuge holder, an ultra violet, long-wave lamp and tub were missing. "I called all over the United States and no one makes those holders any more." Domke testified, not­ ing that without the balanc­ ing holder, the centrifuge is useless. Domke said he spent two to three days working in the aftermath of the break-in and the school was forced to hire a substitute to teach in his place those days. And. the fisheries and wildlife class had to be elim­ inated. he said. Since the crash. Domke noted that a 300-gallon tank that was hit has since devel­ oped a leak and that work is still being done to repair the damage. Myers' attorney. William Doherty, claimed that Domke was not entitled to restitution because he was not the victim of the crime. "I think the court has to consider my client's ability to pay." said Doherty. "He earns $250 a week, that's about $11.000 a year. "I ask that you not reimburse for labor. The school is the only victim." Doherty also said his client was not responsible for missing items, claiming he didn't take them. "We have a senseless act by Mr. Myers who got him­ self drunk and committed this crime." said Fisher. "The cost doesn't come close to compensating all of the victims." Regarding Myer’s ability to pay restitution. Fisher had no sympathy. "There's an article (in the newspaper) that says unem­ ployment is at a record low." Fisher told Doherty. "It says McDonald’s is paying $6 to $9 an hour. I’ll give that to Mr. Myers so he can find himself a better job." Car wash promises environmentally friendly solution by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A request for a special land use permit at 68th and Whitneyville Road, where John Cnssman would like to build a car wash, prompted discussion last week about what happens to waste water from drain pipe to disposal plant and be­ yond. The Caledonia Township Planning Commission con­ sidered the request for the commercially zoned lot at its June 15 meeting, but approval was postponed, pending resolution of some additional issues. Commissioners requested a lesson on how the filter system in a car wash works, to be sure the system would adequately prevent pollu­ tants from entering the wet­ lands near the property and the public sewer system. Crissman's spokesman, Tom Wilson, who provides the car wash equipment, said some car wash operations recycle water, but reclaim­ ing systems are ineffective and. too expensive to run. Crissman’s car wash will not recycle water. It will have four self service bays and one automatic bay. There are tw o types of au­ tomatic bays, in this opera­ tion the equipment moves over the car. In the other type, a tunnel wash, a con­ veyer pulls the car through the bay. The car wash is expected to use under 2,100 gallons of water a day. or less than 11 units, w hich is the aver­ age use for other car washes in the area The automatic wash will use 45 gallons per wash and the self serve bays will use 32 gallons per car Cnssman wants to have an outflow meter installed to measure how much water actually goes to the sewer. As it is now. and all over the country, water used is the quantity metered and charged for Wilson, who sells car wash equipment, claimed a car wash wa* a more envi­ ronmentally friend!) method of w ashing vehicles than are individual owners washing cars in their dn \ eways Oils and dirt are trapped in the car wash pits. They are pumped regularly, and the material ends up being recy­ cled in asphalt materials. The pits are made of seamless concrete, (septic tanks) 3’ X 6' X 5’ deep. Dirt. mud. and oily solvents enter the pit. which is filled with water. An exit drain which has a vented trap pre­ vents any oily material from passing through the trap. In the pit, dirt and mud settle to the bottom, while efflu­ ent floats on top of the wa­ ter, and an absorbant oil pil­ low collects the oil and grease. When water soluble din reaches a certain level, the pits are pumped. If it gets too high, the pit will not drain and it floods. The hauler who pumps the pit refills it with water, so no oily materials may flow out of the pit before it is filled again. Someone said it is a spe­ cific gravity system. One of the commissioners said, "It’s a low tech solu­ tion to a high tech situa­ tion." Commissioners wanted additional assurances. "There is no way grease could get down the trap?" one of them asked. "Not unless the pit was empty and it was filled with oil,” Wilson said. "How much oil would there have to be to get into the trap?" he was asked. Wilson said about 22.5 cubic feet of oil Utilities Administrator Rich Pierson said he didn't know how many gallons that would be. but it would be an awful lot. Wilson said, "Most dirt washed off a car isn't much of a problem. Even the cleaning solution is biodegradable, and of the non-phosphate type. Trou­ ble comes when people dump things they are nt supposed to. Improper dis­ posal of oil is illegal. We can’t always control what someone dumps into the car wash. "We can't prevent every­ thing. Occasionally, some drivers have been known to dump waste from their campers into the pits." The Environmental Pro­ tection Agency does not regulate car wash opera­ tions, but Wilson said it was better to wash a car in a car wash, than in a driveway because at least there the oily materials Could be ex­ tracted and prevented from getting into the ground wa­ ter. He explained, "Waste from a car wash is not con­ sidered hazardous waste. It is called industrial waste. Dis­ charge counts are so mini­ mal that the EPA does not take jurisdiction." ’’We do account for what we extract. It is pumped by an EPA certified hauler. Most places in this area use a hauler, Shultz, out of St. Johns." Water that runs out of the pits runs through a feeder pipe to the catch basin, be­ fore going into the sewer. Commissioner Deborah Steketee asked for more specifications. A discussion of types of pits determined that seam­ less septic tanks are prefer­ able to pits constructed from concrete blocks. The mate­ rial surrounding the pits is compacted sand and gravel. Wilson explained that on a scale from I to 10 of EPA ratings, industrial waste is classified as a 5. while haz­ ardous waste is classified as a 10. Even industrial waste in Michigan requires a spe­ cial waste hauler who must process the waste in speci­ fied ways. He said in some other stales the waste is dried on u concrete slab. Fluids are evaporated or run into the ground water, and the residue is considered dirt and used for fill. Though the EPA does not regulate car washes, the state monitors the disposal of industrial waste. This is See Car Wash, p. 15 PACKERS - Wamar is a leader in the plastic injection molding industry. Due to our continued growth, we are looking for experi­ enced people to work in our Warehouse We will consider training the right people, too! We offer an excellent benefit package in­ cluding health, life, 401 (k), profit sharing and tuition reimbursement Apply in person at: Wamar Products, Inc , 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia. Come Grow With Us The Cascade D&.W Food Center is expanding 6425 28th St., SE Become a part of the most innovative wper market chain in West Michigan Full and pan time employment opportunities are now available Mum be IX and older fur all positions On-site interviews l>ait Time: location Thursday. June 25 3:00 - 7 00 p m Cascade D& W Food Center 6425 28lh St, SE Grand Rapidv discover the reason 3,900 associates have chosen DA W as their preferred employer • Eccelfc™ - Lang krm Career Opponwuno • Fk i>hk- Schedule, . I vubt.hcd Family Run Buonevs • CumprehcnMve Benefit prduge for borh Full and pan r.me Axvxutt, Experience One Pntere Fqual Opportune Employer �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/June 23. 1998/Page 15 Car Wash, from page 14 not strictly enforced, how­ ever. Wilson said that car washes are not built to use independent septic systems. If a public sewer system is­ n’t available, building a car wash is too expensive to maintain. With access to a sewer system, however, car washes are safe, even located near private wells. Steketee asked if the pub­ lic sewer system was capa­ ble of removing toxins from the water, since car wash water runs into it. Wa­ ter treated at the sewer plant eventually runs into* the Thomapple River Pierson said there should be no problem with the treated water from the car wash going into the sewer. He said usually there is a monitoring access point so output could be monitored if a need was indicated. He stressed that using a seamless septic tank, which would be checked to certify it did not leak after it was in place, was importa.it. He said a block pit could crack in the future. Pierson said the 4" PVC, schedule 80 was good quality pipe. Steketee wanted an expla­ nation of how the public treatment process worked Pierson said after the wa­ ter leaves the car wash and enters the sewer, it be­ comes public property. The water flows downhill through an eight-inch or larger pipe, using a gravity system for much of the dis­ tance to the treatment plant, but two pumping stations are placed along the sewer The pumps raise the level of the waste water five feet so it can run downhill again. Some homeowners in the area have pumps on their own systems, which helps the pressure to carry the sewage to the plant Each of the pump sites also pass the water through an additional grease separa­ tor. which is an additional safeguard against toxins in the water The treatment plant uses a biological mechanical sys­ tem. or batch reactor to treat the water. Bacteria in the water causes decomposition of the materials in the water and aerating the water en­ courages the bacteria to thrive. The goal is to break down the material into a benign residue that is close to be­ ing mud. The water passes through two or more tanks alternating aeration through this process. Eventually it passes through sand beds and migrates into a stream and into the Thornapple River near 48th Street. A series of tests are made on the water entering and leaving the system. How­ ever, no finely tuned tests are done. Treatment plants do not test for toxic wastes. They don’t scan for specific chemicals, but there are monitoring wells around the perimeter of the facility, which requires more rigid ASSEMBLY and PLASTIC INJECTION • $7.77 - $8.02/hr • Full-Time • LongTerm/Hire In • Need “Factory” Background • 2nd and 3rd Shifts FOOD PACKAGING •WillTrain • $7.00/hr • 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shifts • 30 - 48 hrs/week • Seasonal SPRAY PAINTERS, INSPECTORS & QUALITY AUDITORS • Experience Needed • Full-Time LongTerm/Hire In • Up to $9.00/hr • 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shifts All of these positions are at factories located near the Kent County Airport APPLY 9 am - 4 pm, weekdays Bring Proper ID for Employment 507 - 36th St. SE Grand Rapids Between Eisrer- & Dmsjor. PEOPLEMAR\~ (616) 245-6161 Equal Opportunity ' Employer standards of testing Conditions Crissman must still meet was the rea­ son for not approving the car wash, although it ap­ pears he has moved closer to a closure with the com­ mission. Chairman Dick Dunn said his resistance had to do with the aesthetics of a car wash in that location Wilson of­ fered to show him examples of car wash businesses that had nice looking exteriors. A traffic study required earlier showed the road han­ dies 4300 vehicles per day. and the car wash was esti­ mated to bring 50 or 60 ve­ hicles in per day. which was not seen as creating signifi­ cant additional traffic The plans provide for two retention ponds on two properties, both of which are owned by Crissman. An easement for the other prop­ erty will need to be ob­ tained. though he did not want to obtain the easement before approval for the car wash was obtained Crissman had obtained a soil and erosion permit from the Kent County Drain Commission. It was not clear if this permit covered all aspects of waler drainage from the area, which re­ mained to be checked before approval could be given. Off site drainage may re­ quire another permit Randy Wilcox was to be consulted. There were questions about a 12-inch pipe re­ quested. Crissman said a 15inch pipe was included in the plans. Some citizens believed units were reserved for un­ developed lots around Campau Lake. Worries over this business using more than its share of sewer units was raised at a previous meeting. Rich Pierson said sewer units were planned for when the plant was built so that people who wanted them could reserve them. He said th* no automatic reserva­ tion for particular lots was implied, and they would be allocated as they were spo­ ken for, first-come, firstserved. Pierson said the car wash was in the assessment district and it had an as­ sessment. Crissman complained that in every meeting with the commission he had been given a list of conditions and every time he met the requirements, but then the commission had added more things to the list. Since the commission is the board which is to give final approval on this re­ quest. Dunn explained it was important to be sure all conditions were met before approval Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 24 HMTSI C1J ■ 7 D1JS > WMk F«W INHK ACOOn-MS! Teens confess to vandalizing area mail boxes Three teenaged boys from the Freeport area have con­ fessed to smashing at least 21 mail boxes in the Hast­ ings. Freeport and Mid­ dleville areas from Decem­ ber of last year until this spring, according to a report by the Barry County Sherif­ fs Department. A 17-year-old Freeport boy has been charged with two counts of malicious de­ struction of property for tak­ ing part in the incidents, but he has not yet been ar­ raigned. Also charged was a 16year-old Middleville boy. Another teen. 17. from Mid­ dleville confessed, but no information on whether he was charged was available. The three said they would meet at the Freeport teen's home for band practice, and then drive around smashing mail boxes because they were bored. The Freeport teen told po­ lice they destroyed mail boxes on Soloman, Sisson. Ryan. Upton. Wing. Ham­ mond, Loftus and Wood­ school Roads and on 108th Street, according to the po­ lice report. Sheriffs deputies re­ quested information from the victims, many of whom responded with various sto­ ries of the expense, frustra­ tion and inconvenience caused by the damage One man told police his mail box was destroyed five times. "They have made a point to stop and destruct my box at least once a month since August of 1997 to January of 1998." said the Sisson Road resident, noting his to­ tal cost was about $60. An elderly man who uses an oxygen tank to breathe continuously, said his mail box was smashed twice. "1 am on oxygen 24 hours a day and it is a real chore to walk down and replace the mail box." said the Ham­ mond Road man. "The cost isn’t the problem. It’s the walk to put it back. Please stress to the people who did this that the elderly and dis­ abled may have extra ex­ pense by having to hire someone to replace their mail boxes." Another elderly victim said he is unable to replace his box. which was also smashed on tw o separate oc­ casions. he told police. Yet another victim, who lives on Grange Road, said her box was also destroyed twice. She then spent $40 to buy an "all-in-one" plas­ tic mail box unit to avoid further damage, she told po­ lice. "Personally, I would like an example to be made of these subjects." said a Soloman Road woman "These crimes may start small, and seem harmless. But when you consider the time, money and in my case, finding somebody to install a new mailbox, it becomes very burdensome to homeowners.’’ The incidents remain un­ der investigation. 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Middleville Ml/June 23. 1998 Middleville couple dies in collission with semi J-Ad Graphics News Service A Middleville couple was killed instantly Monday af­ ternoon, June 15, when their car missed a stop sign and crashed into double-bot­ tom gravel truck in Leighton Township. Kathleen Faith Link, 72. and her husband. Donald Laverne Link, 73, of 11915 Davis Road, were pro­ nounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred at the intersection of Kala­ mazoo Drive and 142nd Av­ enue in Allegan County, said a spokesperson from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police. Police said Kathleen was driving a Geo Tracker north on Kalamazoo Drive when she apparently ran the stop sign and collided with the Steve's Trucking semi, driven by 18-year-old Mike Angus of East Leroy, who was eastbound on 142nd Avenue when the accident occurred. He was not hurt, police said. Police said Kathleen, who was wearing a seat belt, was extricated from the vehicle by Leighton Township and other area fire personnel. Donald was ejected from the vehicle upon impact, police said. The accident remains un­ der investigation by state police in Wayland and by an accident reconstruction!st from the Paw Paw post of the Michigan State Police. The couple is survived by three daughters. Kathy Link of Caledonia. Robin (Buster) Simoneau of Cale­ donia. Kim (Jerry) Buehler of Freeport, and one son. David (Sharon) Link of Eligibility, from page 9 tions into school policy. Board President Dan Parker asked if students and parents had been informed of the proposed change. High School Principal Ron Fales replied that they have been open to the public input on the matter, and that the pro­ posed standards came after discussions about the cur­ rent standards, and executing the standards with staff and faculty. Fales said that if the new standards are passed next month, the students would be informed at the begin­ ning of the year when classes routinely go over the schools policy handbook, and that any new change in policies are discussed. "This fits what we have been trying to do — raise academic standards." said Superintendent Jay Cason. "I am concerned, though, that parents need to be in­ volved in these policies." Cason said there is only one other school in the O-K Blue Conference that also operates only at the state's minimum requirements for athletic eligibility, and that he felt this was a positive move in the school setting its priorities straight. The second reading for the stricter requirements will be held July 6, at the middle school library at the board's special organizational meet­ ing. Reading, from page 8 Library and no admission is charged Refreshments will be served For more information about these special programs or any of the other summer reading programs, call the li­ brary at 891-1502 The Cale­ donia IJbrary is a branch of the Kent District IJbrary. rz/z/z////zz//z//zz/zzzzz IRES-PLUS Madisonville. Kentucky. They are also survived by 12 grand children and six great-grandchildren. (See obituary for more informa­ tion) The funeral for the couple was held Thursday, June 18. at the First Baptist Church of Middleville. Richard Walsh charged with stalking children children.” said Leedy. Richard Walsh. 29. who day lost parental rights to his If convicted of the felony Walsh was arraigned on four surviving children last the charge in Barry County's stalking charge. Walsh October, is facing a felony 56-1 District Court where a could face a maximum pos­ charge of aggravated stalk­ $25,000 bond was set. A sible penalty of five years in ing for trying to make con­ preliminary examination on prison and/or a $10,000 tact with them at school and the charge was held Wednes­ fine. at their foster home in Hastings between April 30 and June 3. Walsh, who has been free on bond since he was found guilty of first degree crimi­ nal sexual conduct in Kent County Circuit Court April 21, was arrested on the By Sen. Dick Posthumus stalking charge by Kent County Authorities after an arrest warrant was authorized June 5. He is scheduled to be sentenced at 2 p.m. July 14 in Kent County Circuit Court on the sex convic­ tion, which carries a maxi­ mum possible penalty of life in prison. Walsh was the father of For some liberal Democratic lawmakers, trying to raise 21-month-old Adam Walsh, taxes at some point in the future will be an enchanting who drowned Aug. 15, temptress whose siren call will be impossible to resist 1996, at the Indian Valley Michigan’s economy is strong because of bold initiatives Campground near Mid­ taken by the Michigan legislature and Governor John F.n dleville where the family gler, turning our state into the envy of the nation These ac was living after being tions centered around 24 tax cuts which put more than $8 evicted from their Allegan million back into taxpayers’ pockets since 1991. County apartment. But. as we gel ready to step into a new century, Michi The two boys and two gan’s economy is more and more sensitive to the ups and girls of Richard and Ruth downs of worldwide happenings. Right now, the economic Walsh now are in foster troubles in Asia could be troublesome for many of our stale care. businesses dependent on selling manufactured gixxis in According to Deputy those countries. Chief Mike Leedy of the This could affect Michigan in two dramatic ways; first, a Hastings City Police De­ slowdown in economic activity and second, loud cries from partment, Walsh allegedly the liberal political establishment to raise taxes for more was seen hanging around the governmental programs. schools and driving by the To help future lawmakers combat the temptation to gel foster home in the 100 back on the treadmill leading to higher and higher taxes, the block of Washington Street. Michigan Senate has passed a package of four bills to make "He was apparently trying it significantly more difficult to increase the stale income to make contact with the tax, use tax and sales tax. Presently, taxes can be raised by a simple majority of the voles in the Senate and the House or one more than half. Un­ der the new super-majority required in the bills, lawmakers would need a three-fifths or 60 percent majority to increase any of the four taxes. Getting the extra votes for a tax increase can be a job of Herculean portions during a contested debate. Considering the nature of the partisan process, it could be just short of impossible for that many politicians to agree on a lax in­ crease. When things get a little light in slate government, raising taxes can be the easy solution, while saying ”no” requires There's only a month left the real courage. till the Wayland If we are to maintain the economic confidence that job Summerfest Softball providers have in our slate, then we need to keep taxes low. Classic Tournament takes to These bills help in that effort. the plates. The 17th annual is slated for July 24-26 and will be played on 15 area ball 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 diamonds around Wayland. Six softball divisions will be represented: Men s C and D. Men's E, Men's F, Women's E and Women's C 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 and above. The format is double elimination. The first three teams in each division earn trophies and each member of the teams that finish first or second also receive trophies Deadline to enter teams is July 20. For more information, contact Brian Postma at (616) 698-0114. Capitol Commentary A way to say “no” to taxes Softball clinic held in Wayland July 24-26 Caledonia Lumber Starters • Radiators • Alternators Exhausts -Tune Ups • Axle Shafts • Computer Diagnostics & Caledonia Farmers Elevator will be... CASH OR CHARGE FREE • Tire Roqugas • FUl Repair s •Viivc Siems Inti 795-3550 500 Arlington Street (M-37), Middleville Jon Raymond - Owner Now Open Monday- Thursday 7 to 6 Fnday 7 to 5 Saturday 8 to 2 Wednesday Evenngs Oy Apportment W Ki/mAnr CLOSED FOR INVENTORY - JUNE 30 - �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/June 23. 1998/Page 17 FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Gypsy moth spraying taking unfair rap To the editor: I must disagree with some of the opinions expressed by Isaura Porritt in her letter June 9. In my opinion, the gypsy moth spraying that occurred last month in Caledonia Township was adequately handled by both the Kent County gypsy moth suppres sion program and our local township board It is also my opinion that the program is being proved to be success­ ful. as significant reductions in numbers of the pest are being shown. It was publicized in the Sun and News that a dead­ line of April 17 had been es­ tablished by the local com­ mittee for gypsy moth con­ trol for any citizen request­ ing a change in the spray area II is evident that Ms. Porritt reads the Sun and News, so it is safe to assume that she probably was aware of the established deadline for registering her concerns. I am aware that Ms Porritt waited until May 15 to send her letter of concern to the township office. The reason for the April 17 deadline was so that possible changes could be made by the com­ mittee to the spray block if needed The Kent County spraying program needed to be apprised of any changes by April 24. waiting until May was simply too late for changes in the spray area in the part of the township in which Ms. Porritt resides. II pleases me that Mr. Por•itt’s property is no longer infested by gypsy moths (as per her own tree specialist). Neighboring properties are not as fortune. My own property, which is less that me mule south of the Porritt varcel, is currently showing > decline in egg masses and ive caterpillars. But this loes not necessarily mean hat we are not infested. We have had surveys done by the county each year for the last three years. My own personal observa­ tions of egg masses and lar­ vae support the results of each year’s survey results I hope that citizens will keep in mind that just because one parcel seems to be void of gypsy moths the neighbor­ ing parcels can still be in­ fested. This seems to be the case with properties adjacent to the Porritt property. Re­ member that this is an insect that does not respect the boundaries established by man. I am astounded that Ms. Porritt is suddenly opposed to spraying. Last year, she voluntarily served on the Caledonia Township citi­ zens’ committee for continu­ ing and extending the spray­ ing for gypsy moths. In fact, she and I personally asked the township board to pull the committee together so that the spraying that the previous board had ap­ proved would not be omitted last year At that particular board meeting. Ms. Porritt supplied the incoming (new) board with documentation that her property was indeed infested. This evidence in­ cluded pictures of her defoli­ ated and dying trees. At no time did Ms Porritt express concern regarding spraying of Bt bacillus. She seemed to be very much in favor it it. Ms. Porritt attended meet­ ings of the gypsy moth com­ mittee and should have been aware that the committee de­ cided to ask the Kent County gypsy moth suppression pro­ gram to do property sun cy ing and the actual spraying for areas that had high enough egg mass counts to qualify for spraying. Perhaps other sources of spraying could have been hired by the township. If Ms. Porritt felt that this needed to be done, why didn’t she bring this to the attention of the commit­ tee of which she was a part? Why does she wait until now to voice objections? If the Porritts wish to be excluded from future spray­ ing, this is certainly their right. However, they need to follow procedures. They need to be mindful of dead­ lines and cooperate with the township gypsy moth com­ mittee. We would value in­ put from Ms. Porritt Regarding the possible health risks, Ms. Porritt has in her possession the same Michigan State University information pamphlets that I have. I supplied her with copies when the whole issue of infestation in our area was first brought to the attention of the township board two years ago. These pamphlets advise taking precautions if you are asthmatic or have se­ rious allergies to dust. But they also stale that Z Lookin^Jar Q. start ill the * Z Medical Field? ’ • Becoming a CENA is an excellent way to begin your career • Pledge and experience cniical to begin• nmg a successful careet in health care Wages start at S' bl • per hour with vacation. illness, health and pre-tax rettretnent ulabk Classes sun July I Sth and end • • • e • 5 days arc from o 30 am to 2 30 pm Cla»e> are not held o< • . • interview before July 9th • • Z Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road U.ctinoc XII JQOAR Z there are no overall harmful side effects from exposure to the spray medium (which is water, molasses and the Bt bacillus). The harm seems to come mostly from inhaling the tiny droplets of dispersed medium. While they are not toxic, they are irritating if in­ haled (like inhaling dust which can make you sneeze and cough). It is true that these tiny dispersion would irritate lung tissue that is al­ ready sensitive. Ms. Porritt admitted in her letter thar she was aware of the spray dale because she cited the fact that it was pub­ lished in the Grand Rapids Press. The spraying oc­ curred one day later than the published dale because on the original spray date, the w inds were in excess of 20 miles per hour. The spray ing recurred over my area at 6:10 a.m. The plane was coming from the north and working its way toward the south. It is safe to assume that Ms Porrilt’s property was sprayed at about 6:00 a m. I don’t know of a child who would be outside play­ ing or waiting for a school bus al that lime of the morn­ ing. So. the idea that a child could be harmed by the spraying seems unlikely. I do agree w ith one of Ms. Porrilt’s last statements in her letter l*roperty owners should take the initiative to care and maintain their wood lots. This is especially true if neighboring wood lots are al risk, too. How­ ever, spraying soapy water up into trees is not the an­ swer. For one thing, the soap will kill the caterpillars. They are extremely hardy. Plus, I can’t imagine reach­ ing all the way up into the canopy of an acre of oaks that are over 50 feet tall. Even my own power spray er will not reach up that far. Thankfully, the numbers that we pulled from our trees were far less than the num­ bers of caterpillars obtain the year before This should sen e as ev idence that spray­ ing with Bt bacillus does work. We’ve been sprayed for three years now and are very happy with the results. I hope that the township will continue to support the efforts of the citizens’ com­ mittee for gypsy moth con­ trol in C aledonia Township. I would really hate to see a successful program fail. I re­ alize that this year for the first time, owners of of sprayed parcels will have to pay for services rendered $14 50 per acre is definitely worth it to me Plus, both the former and the current tow nship boards were very hon­ est and up front w nh citizens by staling at township meet­ ings in past years that if spraying was expanded, the costs would have to be passed on to the property owner. I sympathize with owners of larger parcels But it seems to me that if you opt to own such large tracts of land, you also undertake a certain amount of fiscal re­ sponsibility. If payment is an issue, then this should be ad­ dressed by the committee. Alternatives could then be addressed, researched, and proposed to citizens at pub­ lic township meetings. Again, there is a process in place for all of this Any citizen is invited to partici­ pate in committee meetings. I want to applaud Trustee Patti Cress. She was as­ signed this community by the township board. The gypsy moth committee worked long and hard All of the decisions made were openly presented at regular township meetings. To the best of my knowledge, everything has been handled in a very professional, orga­ nized. and timely manner Let's work together. I in­ vite Ms. Porritt to resume at­ tending committee meet­ ings. We would welcome productive input. Let's con­ tinue to improve and expand the spraying program in our area We need to recognize as a township that these in­ sect pests are established in our area. They will never be totally eradicated. But they can be controlled with com­ binations of spraying with Bt bacillus and proper wood lot management. Sue West. Alto There were good reasons to protest gypsy moth program Dear editor: I am w riting in response to the recent letter. “Letter writer changed tune on gypsy moth issue.’’ For citizens’ information. I attended a meeting of the Caledonia Gypsy Moth Committee, and for the record, I have not been for­ mally invited to attend an­ other. I wonder why I never received agendas for future meetings, etc.? Is it possible that Mrs. Porritt has been treated the same way? Mrs. Porritt fought for no­ tification to residents be­ cause of the possibility that the spray could be a health hazard. She also is the one who suggested that a public notice be placed in a news­ paper of general circulation believing in communication to the public. Mrs. Porritt never sug­ gested spraying the entire township. In fact, I think a particular board member who is in charge of this pro­ gram was the one who pn>vided information on spray­ ing the entire township in a Township Board meeting last year. Mrs. Porritt had presented information to the committee regarding a pro­ gram that surveys the entire township and maps the areas where heavy infestation is found. This way only the true heavily infestated areas are sprayed and, lherefore,it is a much more cost-effec­ tive program. In regards to the photos she presented to the Caledo­ nia Township Board, actu­ ally, the fact is she did not present those photos in 1997. I was a Township Board member when we were presented with the pho­ tos and a request from Mrs. Porritt for spraying in 1996. A resident presented Mrs. Porrilt’s information be­ cause she was home tending to a very sick child, her daughter who is an asth­ matic and recently was home from the hospital after spending four days in ICU and an additional six days in the hospital. Mrs. Porritt was not aware that the township lowered the egg mass criteria base because our township never released the information that they decided to spray under MDA guidelines of 300 egg masses per acre. She already knew that at the MDA level used last year, she would never qualify under MDA guidelines for I99X She has spent more money investi­ gating the truth about her supposed infestation by hir­ ing experts than it would have cost her to spray for the next five years’ She took the responsibility and the time to educate herself on this is­ sue and has found the truth! In regards to the I Ith hour, our township should talk! Most residents had no idea that they were being sprayed! Our township noti­ fied us one day prior to spraying by placing an ex­ tremely small public notice in the Sunday edition of The Grand Rapids Press. Also, when did the township ever notify the public about spraying on the second day? Mr. and Mrs. Porritt did notify the township of their desire not to be sprayed this year prior to the spray date, and that they have sent two letters of notification that they never be sprayed again to the township Still, our township has not responded to them. What I would like to know is why the township has spent general funds on attor­ ney fees, billing fees, etc., on this program, but they did not budget for the program Also, the Township Board signed a letter of intent with out financing for the 1998 program. The Caledonia Gypsy Moth Committee had plenty of time to come up with a proper financing package to present to the board But. in December 1997, they tried to push a special assessment thnnigh because they had no financ­ ing place for the 1998 pro­ gram Also, if the township is billing the residents, why couldn't the township find funds to notify them by mail, especially when the resi­ dents are paying for the spraying'.’ Also, how can you bill residents who never re quested the spraying in the first place'’ Did the township ask the residents who were placed into these spray blocks, (not by their per­ sonal knowledge I might add), if they wanted to be sprayed? The answer is no. I think the township should look into all aspects of spraying, from private spraying which citizens can organize for themselves at a much lower cost, to research other avenues such as the USDA/MDA programs Also, I agree that citizens need to take responsibility for their own properties by educating themselves about infestation and initiating a woodlot management pro­ gram on their own. Jim Williams, (’aledonia Township More letters found on page 18 Let Ken's Auto Repair Get Your Car Safe and Ready for vacation! Tune Up Oil Change As low as... For only... Front Brakes M Ar>warrc s110” $6700 $17oo - and up - Ken Jones - Owner COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS 9874 Cherry Valley S.E., (M-37) Caledonia Phone (616) 891-9872 KEITS AUTO REPAIR PLUS �Page 18/The Sun and News MiddfevrUe MVJune 23. 1998 Dustm McFarlin, athlete of the year, and Rob Lillie, one of the captains of the track team received awards at the Athletic Awards Ceremony. Track coaches Paul Stuefen, Bill Schumaker and John Soderman distnbuted awards to track team members and Athlete of the year, Dustin McFarlin, right. Team awards line the table, front. High School Principal Bob Szymoniak serves desert at the athletic Banquet at Caledonia High School . Track and Athlete of the year awards received Coach John Soderman shows off this year's Tshirt. See the USA in a Chevrolet (or Buick or Pontiac)! Prep football names regional ‘98 assignments 98 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT 4X4 96 CHEV EXPRESS 8 PASS VAN 97 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 4 DR 96 PLYMOUTH BREEZE 4 DR Auto., air. cassette Auto., air $9,995 $9,995 94 CHEVY LUMINA 4 DR 96 CHEVY 5-10 BLAZER LT 4X4 V-8, auto., rear air. tow pkg V-6, auto., air 4 dr.. V-6, auto., air M8r995 $6,295 «*18,995 LATE MODEL CARS 97 Pontiac Grand Prix CTP 4 dr , leather. CD. chrome wheels 97 Century Limited 12.000 mi 97 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 4 dr. 3800 V-6. auto . air 96 Geo Prism Lsi 4 dr. auto., air. sunroof. 25.000 mi 94 Oldsmobile Achieve 4 dr , V-6. auto.. air. green 94 Chev Cavalier 2 dr, auto . *4,995 93 LeSabre Limited Dark Hue 93 LeSabre Limited Jadestone 92 Century Custom — 4 dr. maroon ’5,995 92 Saturn SL2 4 Door Twin cam. auto . air. sunroof 90 Buick LeSabre Limited I door. spotless............... *5,995 90 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 2 door loaded PRICE REDUCED! TRUCKS, VANS, SPORT UTIL 97 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Silverado 4x4 350 V-8. auto . air. reg cab. long box 97 Ford F-250 4x4 Reg Cab Long box. only 6.500 nules* *18,995 96 Chevrolet Astro LS 8 pass van V-6. auto . air *15,495 95 Chevrolet Lumina APV 8 passenger Van GAVIN M-37 North of Middleville. Across from Midviila SALE HOURS Mon. & Wed. 8 to 8: Tues.. 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Plainwell, St. Joseph, Three Rivers and Wayland are other grid teams in Region II for Class BB Delton Kellogg will be in Region II for Class B teams with Maple Valley playing in Region HI for Class CC football squads. Pennfield, Belding, Hamilton, Paw Paw and Portland are other teams competing in Region II for Class B. In Region 111 for Class CC other teams include Berrien Springs, Bronson, Fennville, Hopkins, Olivet and Union City. Cutlers Car Care 9664 Cherry Valley • Phone 89 1 -2352 Full Vehicle Repair Service TRAILERS utility & Flatbeds From Corhaulers f -om Bobcat Trailers From................................ *525 *1,555 *2,400 • Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac 795-3318 891-8151 • • • • Brakes • Struts & Shocks Engine Repair • Exhaust • Tires Oil Change • Alignment A. C. Repair & Maintenance Computerized Engine Repair �The Sun and News Mtddtevme MlMune 23 1998/Page >9 Real Estate WANTED: 2-10 ACRE LOTS IN THE CALEDONIA, MIDDLEVILLE AREA. 6Id89 1-0877 NEW LISTING’! WALKING DISTANCE TO CALEDONIA SCHOOLS!! 11/2 STORY WALKOUT, THREE STALL GARAGE. WOODED LOT SETTING, UNDERG ROUND SPRIN­ KLING, 4 BEDROOMS, 3-1/2 BATHS. INCLUDES LARGE CATHEDRAL MASTER SUITE WITH CORNER JACUZZI TUB. SKYLIGHT. LARGE SHOW ER, CATHEDR M I l\ING WITH FOR­ MAL DINING ROOM. FIN­ ISHED LOWER LEVEL WITH REC. ROOM, LARGE LAUNDRY NEAR BED­ ROOMS. IN FLOOR RADI­ ANT HEAT WITH AIR CON­ DITIONING. LOTS OF CE­ RAMIC TILE AND GLASS BLOCK. I*RK ED IO Ml I $223,900. CALL FOR DETAILS 616-891-8708 TORCH LAKE: 20 minutes N.E. of Travcr'%City. 2-5 acre buildable site, minutes from downtown Alden and public ac­ cess to TORCH LA KE!! Rolling hills/mcadows. Maple hard­ woods, views perfect for week­ end cabin or retirement. Black­ top road/electric. $17,500$d0,000tcrms available. 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Please call 616891-0046 or fax resume to 8918757_____________________ GARAGE SALE June 26-27. 9-5 131 Lake St, Caledonia. GARAGE SALE: Thursday & Friday June 25th & 26th 8:30-5. 10527 Alaska, Caledonia Clothes, household items, bed frames, bjjtes. lawn mowers, and free kitten 5 FAMILY GARAGE SALE: Thursday June 25th & Friday June 26th from 8am-5pm. 5133 84th.. & 5101 84th Streets Save up to 70°/. on Second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thro Thursday (NOT VALID Friday and Saturday Specials not valid with any other offers or Free Delivery r—coupon--- i I FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA Middleville I $2.OO OFF any ur, it** or ir* x ir pizza NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop I | Take Out Only • One (1> Par Coupon Try Our. Subs • Losogno Spaghetti • Burritos • Chips & Cheese ★ free 2 Liters of Pepsi * ...with any pick up pizza order No coupon needed No free pop wit* tree delivery Ail of our pizzas include our Special Sauce and 100% Mozzarella Cheese 15 Minutes Take Out or Eat in or Fast Free Delivery Within 5 Miles NO FREE POP with SPECIALS • Ask about our Special of the Day • PARK IN REAR �� https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-06-30.pdf e654563fbe87b2eaa1d06e03eb5751d3 PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas No. 26/June 30, 1998 Middleville, Michigan 49333 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY HASTINGS.*; 1893 Land owner seeking swap of trail property with village by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer A Thomapple Township land owner has asked the Middleville Village Council to deed over a portion of vil­ lage owned abandoned rail­ road trail that runs through his property in exchange for another strip of property on the edge of his property line. Richard Frye, of Clio, Mich . told the council last week that he had purchased the 18 acres of land on Loop Road from Robert Perry with the assumption that the abandoned railroad prop­ erty reverted back to the land owners after it was no longer in use. Furthermore, he has a warranty deed to prove that everything in the deed for the land is true. The title insurance company was supposed to notify Frye if there were any claims on the land before issuing the deed and failed to do so. Frye said that now he has become informed of the trail because he has intended to build on the property He said he knows he has the option of suing the city to find out who owns the property, and he has been advised by a lawyer that he could win, but he has no de­ sire to spend huge amounts of money and time tied up in the legal process. "I don't want to sue, 1 have already spent $3,000 on lawyers just seeking ad­ visement. and I don't want to be the next three years in court when I believe we can come to a reasonable solu­ tion." Frye is proposing an "ex­ change" in property. He is asking the village to deed over the 100 foot wide strip of the abandoned railroad to him, and then he will deed over a 20 foot wide strip of property on the edge of his property, the other side be­ ing Loop Road. Frye said he believes that the village only wants a 20 foot wide strip anyway, because of the upkeep costs. The proposed adjustment “l don't want to sue... I don’t want to be the next three years in court when I believe we can come to a rea­ sonable solution.” - Richard Frye to the trail would meet the old trail on both ends. The advantage for Frye would be that the trail would be on the edge of his property, farthest away from his house as possible. Ad­ vantages for the village would be: Frye has offered to share half the cost of putting gravel on the new trail, which he has at an es­ timated $2,680 total, $1,340 for half. Also he is offering to maintain the new strip and the remaining 800 feet of the abandoned rail­ road on his property, includ­ ing brush hogging and re­ moval of limbs or downed trees, for as long as he is physically able. Frye is also asking for re­ strictions on the trail to be set in writing. Many of these restrictions already have been verbalized by the village, he said. They in­ clude: • The trail will be limited to daylight hour usage by non-motorized traffic only, excluding maintenance or emergency vehicles • The trail will not be used during hunting season • There will be no picnic or toilet areas adjacent to his property Middleville also would grant permanent easement across the trail for driveway needs. Frye also is requesting that he and his wife be given first option to buy. if Middleville ever sells the property Frye also asks that he not See Property Swap, p. 2 Caledonia should weather state aid woes, official says by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia schools will go into the next fiscal year with less money from the state than expected because of a freeze on foundation grants, but the district is in much better shape than many others subject to these fluctuations. Caledonia will get about $4(X),(XX) less than antici­ pated, but $2(X),000 was added by the school board to last year's fund balance when the slate reduced the rate the schools paid in to the retirement fund. This amount was transferred for use toward 1998-99 expendi­ tures. according to Business Manager Judi Dean. The state has instituted a freeze on the amount per student provided by the state was instituted to help pay for the $1 billion settlement of the Durant lawsuit, which the state is paying local school districts for past mandated, but unfunded special education programs. In spite of these prob­ lems, the Caledonia Board of Education last week ap­ proved a $22.5 million bud­ get for 1998-99 fiscal year, a 1.7 percent increase in spending over last year. Total revenue is expected to be $22,920,451, 96% of which comes from state sources. The amount actu­ Swearing in of Bernard Nagel and James Gless. ally appropriated to the gen­ eral fund is set at $22,519,056. Expenses are projected to be $22,000,000. A fund balance of $3.1 million for the end of the 1998-99 year is anticipated, down from a previous bal­ ance of $3.7 million Appropriations for the athletic fund and the cafete­ ria service fund totaled $1,170,530. The athletic fund operates on a $430,000 balanced budget, 22 percent of which is generated through sports activities, and the rest comes from the general fund. Twenty-eight percent is spent on supplies, and 72% is for salaries and benefits. The cafeteria operates on a $730,000 balanced budget. Participants pay 84% of the income for the program, 15% comes from federal aid and 1% is transferred from the general fund. A total of 52% is spent for supplies and 48% is spent on salaries and benefits. The amount appropriated to bond payments is $3,876,654. The board passed a resolu­ tion to establish a school district line of credit, be­ cause Last year it was nec­ essary for us to borrow $3 million because of a cash flow downfall in periods when the state was not sup­ plying us with a monthly payment," explained Dean "The state is going to 11 payments versus nine pay­ ments. That actually means we are spending those funds before we get them, because the last two payments for the year will not be received “Last year it was accessary for us to borrow $3 mil­ lion because of a cash flow downfall in periods when the state was not supplying us with a monthly pay­ ment.” - Judi Dean until the following July and August. This allows the state to have a much better cash flow, but it is causing a lot of trouble for many many local school districts. "We are fortunate because that does not appear to be causing us a problem. Our projections show we should be able to maintain a cash flow that will adequately nuke all of our payments." In order to create a con­ tingency plan, Dean asked the board to establish a line of credit for an appropriate amount with a local bank, the interest rate to be set by bid. "That way the money will be available if we need it. It's somewhat of a safety net, should the state not be able to come through in any given month." Dean explained, "With Proposal A, there were many promises made by the state." Though the state promised the school system would be notified by the January preceding the next fiscal year just what the foundation grant would be and promised a minimum 3 percent increase each year, last October it instead in­ formed the schools there would be no foundation grant increase. However the retirement rate for local schools to pay in was reduced from 15.15 to 11.12. So the board made See State Aid, pg. 2 In This Issue... • Trail advocates make plans • Fire barn completion celebrated • Caledonia Twp. receives audit ■ • Caledonia woman wins library award �Page 2/The Sun and News Middlev^MJ/June 30, 3998 State Aid, continued from front page------------------------ —-------------------sure the savings from the re­ tirement decrease would flow into the fund balance, making that amount avail­ able to help offset expendi­ tures. The state is now saying maybe it will increase the foundation grant, which would amount to $350,000 more than anticipated, help­ ing to offset the shortfall "With this kind of chang­ ing information, it is diffi­ cult to plan ahead," Dean said. "The board is acting in the best way it can. with the fluctuations in what they are told. We are trying to be fiscally responsible within the perameters given to us." The board is trying to in­ corporate priorities set by the strategic plan for the next five years, and the bud­ get incorporates goals to meet that plan for staffing, equipment, etc. Areas emphasized in the budget were designed to deal with these goals. They in­ clude enrichment at the mid­ dle school, putting the cur­ riculum on a web site for parent access, addressing Ti­ tle IX issues by adding two more demale sports and oth­ ers, continuing to improve technology, improving preschool emphasis and K through first grade, support­ ing the mentorship program MILLER MEANS... Middleville Office 317 Arlington. M-37 (616) 795-3305 at the middle school, im­ proving adult advocacy at the high school, the Spot Light TV, a curriculum communication transition plan, a career preparation grant and expansion of the School to Work program, establishment of a founda­ tion grant, developing a re­ source library on interactive TV for parenting, and con­ tinued staff development through opportunities like the summer institute. In other business at its annual reorganizational meeting last week: • Because of the Durant settlement, the school sys­ tem stands to receive $1.3 million over 10 years. Just how this money will be used has not been decided. A hearing on ideas and public views for use of Du­ rant funds was held to give the board input as to bow the district might best use the funds received. Ideas were to be considered over the summer, but not voted on at this meeting. One idea presented came by a letter from Mary Reed, asking the board to consider installation of a new swimming pool at the high school, which would bene­ fit all the community as well as the students. A major presentation for Miller REAL ESTATE use of the Durant funds was made by Ken Reith, who was on the Strategic Plan­ ning Steering Committee for establishing an educa­ tional foundation grant. The committee has al­ ready met the requirements of getting qualified as a non-profit organization, un­ der the name of the Caledo­ nia Education Foundation, and has collected contribu­ tions in excess of $50,000 to begin to set up this grant. The fund is to be in­ vested, with only interest being funneled into class­ room opportunities, decided upon by a board of directors "The committee would like to deploy a portion of the Durant funds into an endowment fund that will benefit our school system and our children for genera­ tions to come. That's the beauty of an endowment. " Reith said. The group asked the school board to set aside 20% of the funds to be put into a foundation grant. • The board approved the low bid of 4.5 percent inter­ est on a loan by the State Bank of Caledonia to buy three school buses, which Dean said was an unbeliev­ ably community minded of­ fer by the locally based bank Hastings Office 149 West State St. (616)945-5182 CRS. GRL SALES MGR 795-7272 Debbie l.rway 623-8357 Cathy Williamson 795-9090 CRS. gri................ Karen Brown Pager 480-2448 Craig Stolsonburg 201 5133 Carol Lee ........... Dave Belson........... Mark Hewitt Ron Lewis Cindy ‘Scotti' Scott Audrey Burdick Larry Allerding. crs ASSOC BROKER A GEN MGR 945-9103 MLS tBl- again the software we al­ ready own is Macintosh based. Individual computers are being purchased for a number of classrooms. The laptops that are presently being used in those class­ rooms will be moved to the library, where they will be available for students to check out and uses as they need during the day." Peticolas concluded. "Again, having software that already runs on that platform and also wanting to be consistent in the schools was the reason for the Macintosh decision." Different schools have an equal division of funding for technology, to be budgeted over several years. Some schools may have chosen to spend more in one year and less in another, accounting for different amounts ap­ proved for the next school year. The board also: • Swore in re-elected school board members James Gless and Bernard Nagel. • Presented student congress representative Liz Fortuna with a "C” pin in appreciation of her service over the 1997-98 academic year. • Approved millage levies of 18.0 operational voted (for non-residential prop­ erty), and debt retirement, 5.890. • Appointed Robert Lillie board representative to the Caledonia Education Foun­ dation for a three-year term. • Approved $90,232 for several athletic facility mod­ ernization items. • Approved several books for use in the high school. • Hired Ryan Hale as a high school science/chemistry teacher. Christine Richmond as a junior varsity cheer coach, and Becky Brown as dance team coach. • Accepted resignations by Cindy Gless as dance team coach and Scott MacLaren as second grade teacher. • Approved the transfer of Tammy Morris from first grade teacher at Dutton to kindergarten teacher at Ket­ tle Lake • Accepted retirements or resignations from Sara Col­ burn, community education supervisor; Michael Dannsard, Caledonia Ele­ mentary physical education teacher; Nancy Goss, special education coordinator; Bar­ bara Overkamp. high school teacher; and Nella Warner, Kettle Lake Elementary teacher. • Recommended contract­ ing with ARAMARK as Caledonia's food service management company for next year. ...S OLD! Dianne Feldpausch Kay Stolsonburg CRS, ASSOC BROKER 4 SAI I S MANAGER • Also approved was a to­ tal of $368,331 for Phase Two technology hardware purchases in all five schools in the district • Technology Director Penny Peticolas explained that the choice to use Mac­ intosh computers for the el­ ementary schools was con­ sistent with the district-wide decision made the previous year. She explained the move was made "to create a con­ sistent platform so teachers and students over time and between schools, labs, and grade to grade, have a con­ sistent platform in which to work and. in particular, so that the software already purchased for computers in that district can be expanded or used on any computer in each elementary school. "In the middle school we chose Wintel fdt the careers program because the pro­ gram they make most use of is Windows based. In the music program, the high school is already Macintosh based and several premier music schools in our area are Macintosh based in their music programs, so the mu­ sic staff made the decision to choose Macintosh com­ puters for music in the mid­ dle school. "In the high school, we are updating and renewing the multi media lab with Macintosh computers and CRS. ASSOC BROKER Bill Slagstad Jean Chase, crs, gri 948-9913 795-9482 948-9482 948-2984 945-5103 948-4228 945-2451 948-9842 945-0235 1. NEW LISTING! This walk-out ranch sits on 12 5 very private rolling and wooded acres It features a family room with woodturner a brick hr eplace tn the recreation room a 3 stall garage and one in the basement level Call Cathy for more information $169 900 on 6 wooded acres Features spacious trvmg area a stone fireptace centra/ a tuS fenrsned basement a beauty screened porch and lots of privacy Cad Craaj today SU8UBQ0 4. BEAUTIFUL RANCH, FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE, GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER, IN THE GRANO RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. Middle school students win awards at assembly A number of students won special honors June 5 at the 37th annual Thomapple Kellogg Middle School awards assembly. The award winners were as follows: Perfect attendance, sev­ enth grade — Two years, Angela Blood and Doug Shepard; one year, Ryan Anderson, April Baker, Amanda Fisk, Tiffany Forbes, Joe Mancuso, Stephanie Simon and Mike Yarger. Eighth grade — Five years, Jessica Wilson; two years. Angela Wilkins; one year, David DeVormer, Shawn Reil, Jill Smith and Amanda Willemstein. Odyssey of the Mind, fourth place certificates — Katie Bedrick, Holly Smith. David McAllister and Patrick McKeown. Sixth grade members: Brian Cu­ neo and Mike McKeown. Coach: Debra McKeown. Odyssey of the Mind, third place certificates — Chris Doornbos. Jason Kuiper, Mary Nichols, Emily Porter, Heidi Porter and Audrey Willette. Midwest Talent Search, certificate of recognition — Chard Barager, Lindsey DeLille, Molly Lavoie, Cary Middlebush, David Phillips, Jordan Rock, Eric Smith, Amanda Vandenbosch, Brian Vanderwerp and Audrey Willette President s Award for Ed­ ucational Excellence — Barb Blain, Andrea Bouma, Stephanie DeVries, Cjristine Dood, Kevin Ehmry, Amanda Flora, Rachel Kennicott, Peter Mathias, Renae Otto, Heidi Porter, Jennifer Punt, Matt Raetz, Julie Schumaker, Ben Sevald, Brian Vanderwerp and Kris­ ten Weaver. President's Award for Ed­ ucational Improvement — Miranda Covey, Amy Her­ ring, Rachel Holwerda, Amanda Kowalczyk, Lisa Moorehouse, Megghan Smith, Aimee Vanderwood and Jessica Wilson. Top 10 percent of class in academics, seventh grade — Ashley Ballard, Chad Barager. Jamie Beckering, Chet Berkimer, Angela Blood, Janine Dykstra, Kyle Fletke, Tiffany Forbes, Mary Elaine Foster, Raymone Galle, Joey Guy, Christopher Howarth, Kara Hutchens, Jennifer Jones, Molly Lavoie, Cary Mid­ dlebush, David McAllister, Patrick McKeown, Jennifer Picard, Stephanie Simon, Eric Smith and Emily Zoet. Top 10 percent of class in academics, eighth grade — Barb Blain, Andrea Bouma, Miranda Covey, Stephanie DeVries, Christine Dood, Kevin Ehmry, Amanda Flora, Amy Herring, Rachel Holwerda, Rachel Kennicolt, Amanda Kowalczyk, Peter Mathias, Lisa Moor­ house, Renae Otto, Heidi Porter, Jennifer Punt, Matt Raetz, Julie Schumaker, Ben Sevald, Megghan Smith, David Stuart, Brian Vanderwerp, Aimee Van­ derwood, Kristen Weaver and Jessica Wilson. Scholarship pins for sev­ enth-graders (for highest grade point average for the 1997-98 academic year) — Kyle Fletke, black team; Joey Guy, orange team. Scholarship pins for eighth-graders (for highest grade point average for the 1997-98 academic year) — Jennifer Punt and Amy Her­ ring, black team; Arnanda Flora, orange team. Final "Toadly Awesome" Trojan drawing for seventhand eighth-graders — sev­ enth, Phil Strong (orange) and Chris Howarth (black); eighth, Becky Harvey, (orange) and Patrick Jansens (black) A large number of stu­ dents also were recognized for proficiency in the Michigan Education As­ sessment Program (MEAP) tests We’re buckling dem n on buckling up! �‘‘The Bun arx^Newi. Ittlddfeviile Ml/june 30. 1998/Page 3 Trail advocates preparing route through Middleville by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Paul Henry Trail is getting much closer to opening through the village of Middleville after a meet­ ing of trail advocates and two building sessions. The Middleville Village Council earlier this month approved spending about $4,500 for trail improve­ ments. which came from a $20,000 grant the village received from the state. At the Paul Henry Trail Association meeting last Thursday, volunteers talked over what would be done at the next two building ses­ sions later that week. Ideas for trail beautification also were discussed. One sugges­ tion was a flower garden planted by school kids at the only. No motorized vehicles permitted on the trail except for wheelchairs and autho­ rized emergency vehicles. 2. Trail open from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. 3. Speed limit: 25 mph, 15 mph within village lim­ its. 4. No hunting or shoot­ ing is permitted on or across from the trail 5. Stay on the trail. Re­ spect the property rights of landowners along the trail. 6. No swimming in the river along the trail or from the bridges. 7. Please keep the trail clean and free of litter. Cany out all trash or use trash containers provided at the end of the trail. 8. Bicyclists and skaters head of the trail. One volunteer asked if there had been any recent storm damage to the trail. Mike Gormely. head of the association, replied that be had not been out on the trail after the storm, but that he did not think that it was hit too hard. There was also talk about getting help from a program that uses the labor of non­ violent priosn inmates for non-profit organizations. Caledonia has had help from the program and officials there said they were pleased with the results. Gormley passed around the rules and restrictions to the trail that will be posted at the entrance and other places. They are as follows: 1. Non-motorized vehicles Volunteers with the Paul Henry Trail Association help build trestle trusses for the bridges on the trail. yield right of way to pedes­ trians. 9. No littering! 10. Observe and enjoy the plant life on the trail, but do Property Swap, continued from front page EAST 1/4 COR . SECTION 55. T4N. R10W. THORNAPPLE TAP . BERRY county. MICHIGAN FOUND IRON (lCRC- NO 121) BCQNNMG PARCEL "(A-*lot ACRES INCL J ROAD ROW-7 . • ■r’S 2 juer PARCEL "A \ 1O± INCL ACRES RD. R O W POWER LINES i be held liable for anything that happens on the trail If the village is unwilling to "exchange" the property, Frye said, then the trail will stay as planned, but he will not share the cost of putting it in. nor will be do any up­ keep. But to avoid a possi­ ble lawsuit. Frye is asking that the restrictions listed previously be put into writ­ ing and signed by the vil- “I brought this property to retire on.’ said Frye, "I am a farm boy at heart, and I just want peace and quiet to be able to observe na­ ture.” Frye said be wants a quiet place to do his wood carv­ ings, which he enters in competitions and enjoys do­ ing in his spare time. "I chose Middleville be­ cause I love rural living, and it is close to my relatives." Call for Classifieds 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day•7 Days a Week Frye said that it was his opinion that the Perrys sold him the land without the knowledge of the issue and that it was an honest mis­ take. But Village Attorney Jeff Youngsma and Village Manager David Arking both shook their heads and Youngsma said, "I doubt that. This has been known for years." Frye said he had hoped to start building a bam this summer, but he wants this resolved before he spends time and money on build­ ing. "I really want this issue figured out before I spend money putting in a 3,000 square foot house," he told the council. Village President Pro Tern Floyd Bray, sitting in for Presiden Lon Myers, told Frye that the council needed time to mull the proposals over. He sug­ gested Frye call Arking be­ fore the next council meet­ ing so that if he needed to be put on the next meeting's agenda he would be. not remove it. 11. Keep pets on a leash at all times! 12. Be courteous of others and avoid making loud noises. 13. The trail is open only within the village limits at this time. Do not go beyond the barricade after the second bridge. At the work sessions held on Thursday night and Sat­ urday afternoon, several volunteers braved the heat and built trestle trusses for the bridges on the trail and other things. Attention Yankee Springs & Orangeville i MARK W. ENCLERTH i ; -------- August 4th------ — J • for County Commissioner j Paid for by Citizens to Elect Mark W Englerth • 5 McCall, Simplicity & Kwik Sew ® Patterns are 33% OFF Other merchandise is 15% OFF(includes sale fabrics) Sale ends August I, 1998 218 E Stale Street, Hastings • 945-9673 1 £ OPEN Monday-Thursday 8 am-5 30 pm - 'L. Friday 8 am-7 pm, Saturday 9 am 5 30 pm Vs-------- "X 1 y ERENNIAL OF 3 THE WEEK DAY LILIES (Hemerocallis) The toughest perennial around, available in a wide range of colors and heights. Buds and tubers are edible. 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Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Wfiitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Liling Church - Serving a Living lord Sunday Scluxil ....................... 9:30 a in Morning Worship 10 45 am Evening Praise 6:00 p in. WEI 1NESDAY .Family Night 6 30 p m 7240 68th Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev Brian F Harrison George M Coon. Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor wife’s family history' and lived here in Middleville way back. He and his wife came over to see what I had. Pat. our son. and his fam­ ily are here now for the week pat got out all the ma­ terials for them and then they went back to the ceme­ tery to look it over after reading all the notes Donna Kenyon had given me. Pat found some old boxes from Thomapple Township clerk cemetery records, which helped him a lot. Clerk Donna Kenyon worked hard to get the records filed and sorted. Without the help, I could not have done it. The searchers were very pleased that they found as much as they did. Last Sunday (June 210 at coffee time, I visited with a young man I had never met LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Brute N. Stewart. Pastor Alan Moody. Assistant Pastor Scott Smith. Minister of Musk 1 Redeemer A Covenant Church A Member of the Evangelical Covenant Churches of America Pastor Paul M. Hillman Saturday Evening Mass ... .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake. Dutton 616-698-8001 150 131st Ave . Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a.m Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m. 792-2889 945 a.m. II 00 a m 600 pm 645 p.m 645 p in Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Service Wrdncsd.iv Mid Week Prayer Word Ur (Tubs Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH /” *30 r AM N Worship; 11 (X) AM Chr. Ed.; 6 00 PM Wed "We are changed by God s love!” WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church Pastor Mark Beers A Oburdk Mik a canag bean for our i'tNMmaun and the world" Sunday Worship 9 30am & 600pm Sunday School 10 45-11 50 a m (Child JI Adult) (Duong the School Year) Res. R. St on Green•»«>. Pasler Mike 4ffrs. Iturfh Lender 41 Tiemeier. Commumn Catting Church Office (616) 891-1512 M-37 at 100th St CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People W kh Chriti 8.30 am to 9 JO am Frat Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10:45 am to 11 00 am Coffee Fellowship II 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Serv Ke 5:00 p m - Evcmng Gospel Hour Swwn m/ CMUn * TctrO. mU Ar dunag iimn -Set aa nampte- la iptmA. ■ Mt. ■ tom, ■ teak aad ferity’ -raaathy4J2 Caledonia, MI 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol. Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Chnst shine in our lives' GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 CW Raid Gaa LaU) Noemtev l* Wr>ia*4 Mi 4<M* • ’VS '903 Worship Service............... 10 30 a.m. Sunday School............. 9 30am Rev Soman Kohns - 616-891-8167 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 CKURCM fep'W LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue 9:15 a m. 10:30 a m. 6:(X)p.m. Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worship 868-6402 Pastor Roger Buhman • Office: 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8.30 a m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7 00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7:00 p.m. MA'TOWWESD.hfcM ***•*.Rdmum Joyfid 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10:00 a m. 11:15 a m. 6:00 p m. said that they have never had such a relaxing drive. Nellie Solomon is in the hospital again. My son and his family went to Lake Michigan to swim and fish this past week Matthew, my grand­ son. caught an eight-inch perch. My daughter Cay went to a theme park with Pat and his family. They had a wonderful time ndmg the water slides and riding the go-karts Don Williamson told me he was planning to go to a family reunion Saturday at Hillsdale In his family everyone takes turns holding the reunion. And every one. give your­ self a big hug. C 0 M M U 1 I I I CHURCH a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional, informal) Sunday Morning Worship Youth Group Sunday Evenings 10 30 a m 7 30 p m Meetinc at the Caledonia Middle Sebool 9130 Kraft Aw Michael Stowell. Pastor Chrissev Dvbini. Ubrshtg l eader Church Office 616-891-0287 Visit our web site www bnghhide org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary AHIance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM ‘Joyfully lumnuttcd to serrmg Christ. howmug Christ's thunh, and lanytug out ChristsitmimivUoH Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax Pastor Jim Calkins 2813402 281 ■ 7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St, near Whitneyville Ave SHAKOS KAKXSDALE. Dr <4 Chntun Ed ft Mtm 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Kalamazoo Ave at 92nd St Caledonia. Mtctugan Telephone 698-8252 Lake Calvary Church CALEDONIA Green 608 - 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH sion on Aging to get some cards made by people who came there for dinner. They made the most beautiful cards, so I got a whole bunch of them. Sunday at Parmalee Church. Ken Cisler played his squeeze box (as Rev­ erend Lee called it). He sang and it was very beautiful. I had a nice visit with Dorothy Fischer. Both she and Elmer ar an inspiration to me because they don’t let their handicaps bring them down. I got a hold of Bill and Neva Kenyon, who said they are having a wonderful time volunteering at Charl­ ton Park. Bill is enjoying his retirement. Mary Noah said that her son, Melvin, and Kay drove out west. They are meeting some of the family. They before. He and his wife are the Rosenbergs and lived on Cherry Valley Road, where we lived for about 50 years. He told me all about the Christmas tree we had on our front porch making it look like it went through the roof. I had a wonderful time talking to him. I had never seen any of the Rosenbergs before at church and 1 w^s pleased to go back in the past visiting with him. Cathy Moma took me in to get my hair fixed Wednes­ day. Then Cathy took me and Houston to Tendercare to see Twila Elwood. She is really coming along beauti­ fully. She moved her hands and feet and was so cheerful. I promised her a baseball sweatshirt she can have when she gets out. Then we went to Commis­ Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship 9 45 a m 11 (X) a m 6 00 p m Wed Fellowship 7 K) p m Ptistor Douglas Gregory 897-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St. Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) ' Be devoted to one another in brotherly love " Horn 12 10 8 00 a m 9 15am 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev. Roger Timmerman, Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gerke • Office 891-8688 • Church 891-9878 Qfy £>lt) Cime JHrtfjolnst Chord) UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 5590 Whrfneyvtle Ave . SE Alto Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a m Morning Wc^sTup 1100am Everang Worsntp 6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7.00 p m Royale Badard. Pastor -868-6437- WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whmeyvie Awe at 84m St .891 8661 “The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus is Lord Sunaay Schoo 930 am Sunday Momng Warshp 10 30 a m. Scnoay Evenng Wonhp 6 00 p m Wed htowee* Prayer A Boe Study 7X pm Rev Thomas 5e. Kan aasxx Assr Pas*cx Mr Mke 9ee^ Vtxim PasJor Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship 9 30 a m Freeport Sunday School 11 00 am Parmalee Morning Worship 9 30 a m Middievtte Sunday School 9 30 a m MidcAevWe Morning Worship I) 00 am Rev Lee Zachman Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5.316 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 �The Sun and Ne*& Middlevifle MKftjne 1998/Page 5 Waldowskis to visit Lakeside Church in Alto Eleven area students The Waldowskis will be in concert Sunday. July 5. at 6 pm. at the Lakeside Com­ munity Christian Reformed Church, 6225 Whitncyville, S.E., Alto There will be a freewill of­ fering. Nursery will be pro­ vided. Call 868-0391 for more information. Toby and Barb Waldowski have been performing for audiences in concert with their musical talent for many years. They have played at Billy Graham crusades and on “Hour of Power” telecasts with Robert H Schuller Nu­ merous recordings, music publications and over 3,500 concerts have kept them in the full-time ministry of contemporary Christian mu­ sic since 1976. Toby is a songwriter, lyri­ cist, pianist, singer and speaker. Their repertoire consists mainly of his com­ positions. Toby shares of his beginnings on the piano at age 5, how they started this full-time work and of God's calling in his life. on Calvin dean’s list Fourteen area students have been named to the dean's list at Calvin College for the sping term. To earn a spot on the list at Calvin, a student must have earned at least 3.5 grade point average for the semester and have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA. The students, their class levels, parents (where appli­ cable) and hometowns, high school alma maters and ma­ jor field of study were: • Jill E. Bonner, daughter of Richard and Reita Bonner of Grand Rapids, a junior majoring in art. Caledonia High School. • Kelly J Nicholson, daughter of Timothy and Margaret Nicholson of Freeport, a junior majoring in accountancy Thomapple Kellogg High School. • Tracy A. Schondelmayer, daughter of Carolyn Getty of Middleville and Sandy Schondelmayer of Hastings, a sophomore ma­ joring in business, Thor- GFWC-Gun Lake will meet July 8 Barb has three octave voice range, prompting some to call her voice “liq­ uid silver.” David Stauffer celebrating his 80th birthday Dave grew up in the Cale­ donia area and was a rural mail earner before his retire­ ment. He is active in the Amcncan Legion and has coordinated the local Mcmonal Day service for over 50 years. Dave and his wife, Millie (Cislcr), have been married for 58 years. Their children arc Jan Simpson, Larry and Tom Stauffer and they have seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A family dinner will honor the occasion. 9175 (M-37), Caledonia -891-1313 114 Maple St., Delton • 623-5777 Our Middleville Stere closes in June, look for I he Waldowskis reside in Irvine. Ca with their son Jesse. 16. and daughter Olivia. 13. Evangelist to speak at Dutton Assembly of God Evangelist Bob Klingcnberg and his wife Ruth will be speaking for a special onc-day revival meeting at the Southeast Valley Assem­ bly of God meeting in the Dutton Christian Middle School Sunday. July 5. Rev. Klingenberg has trav­ eled extensively throughout the United States and is also much in demand in several countries in Europe. “Spirit River Revival” is the name used to depict the ministry. “It has been amazing to see the river of God’s power and anointing touching so many lives in so many places. Wherever the river goes there is life-life abun­ dant’” says Rev. Klingen­ berg The Klmgenbergs base the Spirit River Revival min­ istries in Grand Rapids. ' “This will be a very spe­ cial day of ministry,” accord­ ing to Senior Pastor Dean Elliott, “because not only is Grand Rapids home for the Klmgenbergs. Southeast Valley Assembly of God is their home church! It has been such a blessing to have Bob and Ruth as a signifi­ cant part of our church fam­ ily; we don’t get to see them often because they are con­ stantly on the road in min­ istry.” The building is barrier free and there will be nurs­ eries provided for each of the services The church meets in the Dutton Christ­ ian Middle School, which is located at 6729 Hanna Lake Road, one block north of 68th The morning worship is at 10 a m and the after­ noon praise gathering begins at 5 p.m. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs-Gun Lake Area will hold its next monthly meeting Wednes­ day, July 8, at Bay Pointe Restaurant, Marsh Road. Gun Lake. The business meeting will begin at 9:30 a m., which in­ clude discussion of the up­ coming membership tea July 22 and the Homes tour Sept. Gift Ideas Let The Music Play (NAPS)—Are you sing­ ing the blues because you don’t know what to get for the musician for that spe­ cial occasion? A couple of free catalogs might help change your tune. Whether the crooner you’re shopping for is a headliner in the making or just hits the high notes in the shower, the Pocket Songs catalog offers plenty of tunes to croon along with, “karaoke” style. Each CD or cassette con­ tains several tracks with and without lead vocals, from classics of the swing era to today’s pop hits. For the instrumental­ ist, be they boss on the bass or a virtuoso on the violin, Music Minus One provides the background orchestration for hundreds of songs. By filling in the lead part—following a printed score that accom­ panies the recording—the player can work at devel­ oping the riffs to become the leader of the band. To receive a Pocket Songs or Music Minus One catalog, write to MMO. 50 Executive Blvd., Elmsford, NY 10523-1325; call 1800-NOW-SING; e-mail ‘minus one’Qaol.com; or visit the Web sites at www.pocketsongs.com or www.minusone.com. 27. Following club business, Amy Smcndik, membership chairwoman, will present a program about membership, reporting and changes in the program book for 1998-99 She will be available for any questions after her presenta­ tion. Lunch is available at Bay Pointe for those wishing to stay and the Sea Shanty will present a fashion show. Inac­ tive members, potential members and guests are wel­ come. Anyone interested in find­ ing out more about the Gen­ eral Federation of Women’s Clubs and GFWC-Gun Lake Area may call Fran Leonard, publicity chairwoman at 795-8731 or Amy Smendik at 795-4348. nappie Kellogg High School. • Michelle L Batts, daughter of Anthony and Florence Batts of Caledonia, a sophomore majoring in planned group minors. Grand Rapids Christian High School. • Jason E. Bouwer. son of Earl and Nancy Bouwer of Caledonia, a senior major­ ing in business. Grand Rapids Christian High School. • Laura J Lanser, daugh­ ter of F\rter and Janet Lanser of Caledonia, a sophomore majoring in nursing. Cale­ donia High School. • Rachel M Post, daugh­ ter of Ross and Mary Post of Caledonia, a senior inter­ disciplinary major. South Christian High School. • Todd M. Remtema. son of Daniel and Ruth Remtema of Caledonia, ma­ joring in engineering. South Christian High School. • Sara C Robertson, daughter of Dr. Richard and Cynthia Robertson of Cale­ donia, a senior majoring business/CAS group. Cale­ donia High School. • Marc W. VanderMaas. son of Willem and Jayne. VanderMaas of Caledonia, a senior majoring in political science, South Christian High School. • Jeffrey T. Gray, son of Jeff and Chris Gray of Alto, a senior social science group major, Caledonia High School. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL STARQUEST A Galactic Good News Adventure Mon., July 13 thru Fri., July 17 • 7-9 pm Lakeside Community Cburcb 6201 Whitneyville Avenue, Alto Contempo Salon ___ MARCIA___ I ve hved «n the Caledonia/Middleville area all my life My husband Brian and I have two sons. I've beer a stybst tor sixteen years and enjoy meeting new people as well as servicing my chenteie here at CQntempo Salon. Stop in and visit our full service salon soon. Con tempo Salon 891-1093 �Page 6/The Sun and Ne^S Middlevdie Ml/June.3Q. 1998 GFWC-Gun Lake area installs new officers for 1998-2000 Obituaries D. Jane Gackler New GFWC-Gun Lake Area officers are (front row, from left) installer Joan Weick. Corresponding Secretary Marilyn Page. Treasurer Corrine Andrews (back row), Vice President Marjory Richards, Recording Secretary Harlene Kok. President Jose Vo­ gel and Historian Grace Evans. Joan Weick, outgoing GFWC Michigan State Pres­ ident. member and founder at the GFWC Gun Lake Area club presided over the installation of officers for the 1998-2(MM) term. Moving from vice presi­ dent to president is Jose Vo­ gel. who assumed the duties of the office of president in January when then President Patt Wilde, resigned Vogel is also president of the Alle­ gan County Federation of Women’s Clubs and outgo­ ing recording secretary of the GFWC Southwest Dis­ trict. Serving for the first time as vice president is Marjory Richards, the Gun Lake Club’s representative as Clubwoman of the Year for the 1998 GFWC Michigan State Convention recently in Grand Rapids. She replaces Vogel and will assume the position of president for the term of 2000-2002. Harlene Kok, recording secretary is returning to that position. She has been an ac­ tive member for many years in the spring fund-raiser, the fall homes tour, and she at­ tends numerous GFWC events, such as Interlochen Day, Girlstown, Legislation Day, and is a regular at the state convention. New to the office of corre­ spondence secretary is Mari­ lyn Page, replacing Reita Newman. Page has been in­ volved with GFWC-Gun Lake Area many years. She also will chair the Conserva­ tion Department for this term. Page works with the Home Life Department for the gift baskets given three Caledonia Travel SENIOR FARES EXTENDED thru July 30, 1999 CaCedonia (bull Service Travel Agency) Caledonia Milage Center Phone: 891-0090 times a year. Operation Smile, and numerous other activities. Club members welcomed back Cornnc Andrews as treasurer. “Cornnc has been instru­ mental in keeping GFWCGun Lake Area club on an even keel and having her back is a definite advan­ tage," a club spokeswoman said. She is also active in the numerous club activities throughout the year. Grace Evans will continue her duties as club historian, photographer and record keeper of all club activities and involvements. Recently, she was awarded a second place ribbon for the club scrapbook at the GFWC Michigan state convention. Following the installation, Weick reported on the GFWC National Convention held recently in New Or­ leans, La. A recognition cer­ tificate was presented to GFWC-Gun Lake Area for their support of Operation Smile financially and with smile dolls and bags. This certificate is for second place nationally for club size 41 to 100 members. Operation Smile has been the project for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs National for the past two years. Clubs at local, st te and national levels have been working since 1996 to make the project a success. Placing second in the na­ tion was the GFWC-Gun Lake Area 1997 Press Book. Press coverage is reported annually in a press book that follows strict guidelines for Continued next page CHRISTMAS IN JULY! Individual Christmas Cards... 25* each Fireworks Seinfeld Greeting Cards c U _ New! NASCAR Mylar Balloons ICE COLD: Coca-Cola Products Your Discount Variety Store 1£2 E Main Street Downtown Caledonia -i -i o (616) 891-1118 D. Jane Gackler. age 49. passed away Tuesday. June 2. 1998 in Spokane. Washington of Cancer, Jane, the daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy Gackler graduated from Caledonia Community Schools. Central Michigan University and earned her Masters in Library Science at Western Michigan University. She worked for the National Forest Service in New Mexico and Washington for twelve years, and then the Spokane Public Library in Spokane. Washington until she resigned in 1993 due to illness. Jane loved reading, traveling and was a collector of Smokey Bear items. She is survived by one sister. Suann Hewlett of Caledonia; two brothers. John (Joyce) Gackler of Caledonia and Kenneth (Joyce) Gackler of Ada; one niece. Deb (Scott) Johnson of Jackson; two nephews, Mike (Lynne) Gackler of Wayne. Rob (Belinda) Hewlett of Caledonia; two great nephews and one great niece and special friend. Rosmond Langberg. Memorial Services were held Sunday. June 28, 1998 at Leighton United Methodist* Church. Caledonia. Reverend Raymond Townsend officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the Women’s Drop-in Center. 218 South Howard Street. Spokane. Washington 99204. Kathleen F. Link MIDDLEVILLE Mrs. Kathleen F. Link, age 72, of Middleville, passed away Monday, June 15, 1998 in Allegan County. Mrs. Link was born on November 6, 1925 in Ionia, the daughter of Norman and Nancy Taylor. She was raised in Ionia and Caledonia areas and attended Ionia and Caledonia Schools, graduating in 1943 from Caledonia High School. She was married to Donald L. Link on April 22, 1945 at Alaska Baptist Church. They lived in the Ionia and Caledonia areas-, and then moved to Middleville in 1970. She was employed at Thornapple Kellogg School System for 20 years. Mrs. Link was a member of First Baptist Church of Middleville and was a member of Alaska Baptist Church of Alaska. Mrs. Link was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Nancy (Welch) Taylor. Kathleen is survived by her son, David (Sharon) Link; daughters. Kathy Link, Robin (Buster) Simoneau. Kim (Jerry) Buehler; 12 grandchildren, six great grandchildren; and many cousins. Funeral Services were held Thursday, June 18. 1998 at Middleville Baptist Church. Burial took place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Middleville. Funeral arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home of Middleville. 1977 due to bad health. Donald was a member of First Baptist Church of Middleville and was a member of Alaska Baptist Church of Alaska. Mr. Link was preceded in death by his parents. Fay & Myrna (Cudney) Link; step-mother, Mary (Carlson) Link. Donald is survived by son, David (Sharon) Link; daughters, Kathy Link, Robin (Buster) Simoneau, Kim (Jerry) Buehl; twelve grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brothers, Gerald (Lucy) Link of Arizona, Larry (Shirley) Link of Dutton; sisters, Shirley (Howard) Jousma of Florida. June (Ronald) Stevens of Caledonia, step brothers. Robert (Pat) Carlson, Joe (Mary) Carlson both of Michigan; step sister, Eileen (Gordon) McClure of Michigan. Funeral Services were held Thursday, June 18, 1998 at First Baptist Church of Middleville. Burial took place at Mt. Hojx Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Middleville. Funeral arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Donald L. Link MIDDLEVILLE Donald L. Link, age 73, of Middleville, passed away Monday, June 15, 1998 in Allegan County. Mr. Link was born on April 25, 1925 in Ionia, the son of Fay & Myrna Link. He was raised in Ionia and Caledonia areas and attended Ionia & Caledonia schools, he quit in the tenth grade to care for his younger brother & sisters and 1943 he joined the Navy. He was married to Kathleen F. Taylor on April 22, 1945 at Alaska Baptist Church. They lived in the Ionia & Caledonia areas. In 1970 they moved to Middleville He was employed for Cap Stekette. Johnson Construction, Fryling Construction and retired from Kent Skills Center in (Turnback, Rusty 1963-1990 Minting no much our ton. brother. unde and baddy on July 2nd iIh Sth anntrenary. he iron killed tn a motorcycle occult tn while nerving with the./hmy in Geoppingm. Germany. fhr . . Ilways toted and nererforgotten front htnfamily and datyditer /hthley ’bid note ire mine the’flag remembering Hitaiy and all ncnice men and women with a reneitfd apprectationfor ourfreedom. �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 30. 1998/Page 1 TK staff uses play to raise $820 for local scholarships Bill Rich, playing Dr. Balducd, falls dead as Steve Evans (left), playing Destiny's true love rushes up on the scene. by Shawna Huhbarth Staff Writer The play "Destiny" by Tim Kelly, performed for the public by a wide range of Thornapple Kellogg schools staff members, brought in $820 for the Thomapple Kellogg Educa­ tion Association scholarship fund. The play, which was held on two days in late May, was a great success, teacher Shelley Erb said. "It was a lot of fun to give back to the kids, and there was won­ derful camraderie among the staff." The cast included teachers Susan Repiogle, Steve Evans, Sue Nickola. Linda Thaler. Heidi Prior, Deb Jensen. Doug Hart. Linda Meyers, Shelley Erb and Ray Rickert Other staff members involved were Bill Rich. Cindy Wenger. Jackie Huntington. Marianne Fritcher. Tricia Rickert and Ron Fales. The play was put on to enhance the TKEA scholar­ ship fund. Traditionally this Allstate » You're Covered. Right? Tom Salingue 136 E. State Street Hastings 616-945-4030 For a free protection reviewBeing in good hands is the only place to be. C I***. AiKi.w IimutmkcCumpun. Eight area students graduate from MSU Eight area students gradu­ ated at the end of the spring semester at Michigan State University. The following is a list of degree candidates, their hometowns, types of de­ grees and special academic honors, where applicable: • Lisa A. Marker of Alto, bachelor of arts in eco­ nomics. • Jason James Marks of Alto, bachelor of science in environmental studies and applications. • Eric D. Snyder of Alto, bachelor of science in me­ chanical engineering. • Derek Scott Gasper of Caledonia, bachelor of sci­ ence in LBS medical tech­ nology. • Edward Paul Hogan of Caledonia, bachelor of arts in human resource manage­ Ito Home Sales Wooded Building Sites PLOT FEATURES: 1/2 acre wooded lots, underground utilities, natural gas. Middleville schools. PLOT RESTRICTIONS Builders welcome. Terms available Budding sites avartabie $16 000 to $23 000 Jack Morten & CaMn Kooter Days (616) 891-8982 Eves (616)891-0457 or (616) 891-1693 ment. • Michael Patrick Hogan of Caledonia, bachelor of arts in marketing. • Sarah Ann Shoemaker of Caledonia, bachelor of science in child develop­ ment. • T. Thomas MassanariThatcher of Middleville, doctor of osteopathic medicine. Susan Replogle, playing Destiny, and Bill Rich , playing Dr. Balduccl (foreground) walk "down the aisle" getting ready to tie the knot in the play put on by the Thornapple Kellogg staff. scholarship is funded by payroll deductions from the teaching staff, but the TKEA wanted to be able to help a greater number of students and increase the amount of money available for scholarships. The play also had some added benefits for the staff "Not only is this for a great cause, but it’s great to be able to see everyone in re­ hearsals from all the schools come together and socialize and catch up with each other," Doug Hart said. Erb said that the play went well and that the TKEA was looking forward to perhaps another produc­ tion, making the play an annual or bi-annual event to raise awareness so that more of the the public would know about it and attend. New Telephone Numbers for Thornapple Kellogg High School... High School General Office............ 795-3394 Community Library............................795-5434 Community Education....................... 795-5402 Guidance Office............................... 795-5428 Athletic Office.................................. 795-5432 Attendance Desk............................... 795-5431 Food Service...................................... 795-5409 PAINT SALE Two area students make Michigan Tech dean’s list Two area students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring quarter at Michigan Technological Uti ersity. To make the list, students must achieve at least a 3.5 grade point average of a possible 4.0. The student included: • David Alien Pell of Alto, a junior, majoring in mechanical engineering. Robert W Mosey of Middleville, a sophomore, majoring in computer sci­ ence. 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GFWC-Gun Lake Areas press book placed first in the state overall and will consequently be sent on to the national convention in 1999 In addition to a certificate of recognition, the club will receive a monetary award. $1 Q63 X Jr per gallon $91 82 Beautiful Egg Shell Finish Reg. *23.63 On Sale Now Reg $18.25 On Sale Now • M l Roof & Deck Cleaner 14" (finest Available) 9" 1 Galon of M-l makes 10 gallons of cleaning solution. * 1 • Ladder Rentals ALL TOOLS FOR EXTERIOR PAINTING Sole Ends Saturday July 11, 1993 Mullet i Full Service Paint & Wallpaper Shop Sales, Rental, Custom Tinting Service • Service • Service 227 E. Main Street. Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-891-9171 Hours Mon-Fri 7 6; Sat 81 �e 906*^8861 OCsnuUlM eweM bne nuC Page 8/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/June 30 1998 Hog roast celebrates Yankee Springs fire barn completion Scores of people turned out for the event, celebrating the completion of the new fire station in Yankee Springs Township. and planning that went into it. The event was co-spon­ sored by the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and the General Federation of Women's Clubs Gun Lake Area. Scores of people came to by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The hog roast Sunday, June 20. celebrated the new fire bam in Yankee Springs Township, serving as a "Community Appreciation Day" for those who helped and supported the building FOOT PAIN? • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley Call OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for an Appointment the pig roast, bringing a dish to pass, and enjoying the socializing Chuck Kuhtic played accordion and those inclined danced along to the music. The fire station was built with $55,000 from the Yankee Springs Township reserve fund and was matched by community do­ nations in cash and building materials The result was a building worth more than a quarter million dollars. It stands at 40 by 60 square feet of total building and houses a pumper truck and a brush truck, among other equipment Mark Englerth. instru­ mental in all phases of the Mark Englerth piles his plate up high at the "Community Appreciation Day" pig roast. construction of the building, said, "To see the county and the township work together on this project was great... this building is so much more than just a fire station. It really is a public safety building, covering many as­ pects of emergency ser­ vices." Englerth took a year and a half off work to supervise the construction of the building. Assistant Fire Chief Dave FROM OUR READERS Caledonia Auto Parts Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues “For All Your Car & Truck Care Needs” Complete Line of Parts, Accessories and Clean-up Products 891-4085 PARTS STORES 9818 Cherry Valley Avenue - (M-37) Your “Hometown” Auto Parts Store OPEN: Monday-Friday 8 to 6; Saturday 8 to 2 REGARDLESS OF AGE We Offer A Variety of Health Insurance Plans • • • • • Major Medical Plans Short Term Major Medical Plan Hospital Indemnity Preferred Provider Option (PPO) Hospital Only NOT AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES CHECK WITH YOUR AGENT „ . Through American Community Mutual insurance Company Horn* - Lwm. »>i, ill —♦ Hot moie Inter motion contact STAUFFER & WIG GERS INSURANCE AGENCY Caledonia Village Centre, 9365 Cheny Valley A 891-9294 Trees have economic value To the editor: Picture Caledonia village without its mature trees. Would it be a place where you would like to live? Trees add beauty and cre­ ate an environment that peo­ ple enjoy. The presence of a community’s trees, its urban forest, is usually the first im­ pression a community pro­ jects to its visitors and resi­ dents. Trees are just plain at­ tractive. What people may not be aw ’re of is that urban trees also hate economic value. Healthy, beautiful trees can add up to 15 percent to your residential property value. Strategically placed shade trees can reduce air condi­ tioning costs up to 30 per­ cent. The presence of enough trees can reduce out­ side temperatures by as much as three degrees in ur­ ban areas Careful placement of evergreen trees can re­ duce winter heating costs. Office and industrial space in a wooded setting is in more demand and is more valuable to sell or rent. The same goes for residential properties. Trees enhance community economic stability by at­ tracting businesses and tourists People linger and shop longer along tree-lined streets. Trees absorb and block noise from the urban envi­ ronment tare you all enjoy­ ing the new air traffic over your community? Remove 30 mature trees and it will be louder). Trees reduce surface runroff water from storms, re­ ducing sewage processing costs and keeping streams, rivers and lakes cleaner. frees absorb and reduce pollutants from the sur­ rounding air, resulting in a more healthful environment. For these reasons, many communities carefully route sidewalk repairs around ma­ ture trees whenever possible and consult foresters to as­ sist in preserving the health of their existing urban trees. Trees are important assets that require care and mainte­ nance. the same as other public property. In replacing and repairing sidewalks within the village of Caledonia, keep in mind that it will take at least 30 to 80 years to truly replace each large, mature, healthy tree that is removed, and all the intrinsic benefits that go with it Will this be within your lifetime? Is the village community willing to wait that long? It may be cheaper in the short run to remove a tree than to go around it, but in the long run the community will suffer a much greater, and longer-lasting, net loss. Tom Cary. West Michigan Env ironmental Action Council, Grand Rapids Middleton said." Mark has done the community a great service." The appreciation day brought closure to a project that shows what can be ac­ complished when the com­ munity, township and county come together for a common goal. Perhaps it was best summed up in these three words exclaimed by En­ glerth. "It feels great’” TK grad earns medical degree T. Thomas MassananThatchcr, doctor of osteopa­ thy of Garden City, was among I 18 students who graduated from the Michi­ gan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine on May 7. Massanan-Thatcher is the son of Pat and Duane Thatcher of Middleville. He received a bachelor of arts degree in biology from Adnan College. He is mar­ ried to Danielle MassanariThatcher and will begin his rotating internship at Garden City Osteopathic Hospital. Biel named to MIAA honor roll Rebekah Biel, of Caledonia, is a 1997-98 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll recipient. To be on the honor roll a student-athlete needed to receive a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for the entire school year and earn a varsity letter in one sport. Biel was a sophomore member of Hope College’s softball squad She is a graduate of South Christian High School. Students tn osteopathic medicine concentrate on a holistic approach to health, which incorporates health promotion, disease preven­ tion and osteopathic manip­ ulative medicine. Approxi­ mately 60 percent of MSUCOM alumni practice in the primary care areas of family medicine, general internal medicine and pediatrics. Two-thirds of the college’s alumni practice in Michigan. 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Call L&N for your carpet answers. �Page 10/The Sun and News Middleville MVJurte 30 1998 Caledonia Township receives audit report "Your general fund expen­ ditures are roughly around $900,000 a year. The amount in the fund balance is a healthy amount at 50 to 60 percent. We ad­ vise a township having 33 to 50% of expenditures in the fund balance if you can. to get over the tough spots and revenue fluctuations dur­ ing the year. "You think you can count on the money from the State of Michigan . but you never know. It allows you to do projects during the year which you need to do. It's reasonable and good to have. You increased a bit from the prior year." he said. Saurman added, "The emergency services fund balance is $178,000, a rea­ sonably healthy fund bal­ ance. The reason is to cover main expenditures and also accumulate money for future fire vehicles." The library fund is $290,000. The township contributes $50,000 each year to build up a library. Accounting for the Con­ sumer enterprise funds is more complicated because the township must account for this fund with fixed as­ sets and accumulated depre­ ciation, liabilities, and cur­ rent assets, unlike in other township funds. This fund has assets of $6 million, represented by the sewer system and special assess­ ments. "Most of the liability is long term debt for the bonds you are paying off that fi­ nanced the purchase of the system and contributed capitol and retained earnings," Saurman explained. "Retained earnings in the sewer are now below zero. This also reflects an ac­ counting quirk," he said, "because when you take de­ preciation on the assets of the sewer system, this be­ comes an expense which gets taken away from the fund balance of retained earnings. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A report by auditor Phillip Saurman of Hunger Ford. Aldrin, Nichols and Carter prompted a finance and budget discussion at the Caledonia Township Board meeting June 17. The independent audit, re­ quired annually by the State of Michigan, was completed in February and March. It was the second year that this firm has done Caledonia Township's audit. The supplemental balance sheet showed assets of under $800,000. Liabilities were about $226,000, leaving a fund balance of $554,000 at the end of the year. In the previous year the fund bal­ ance was $425,000, so this year showed an increase of about $130,000. Saurman explained this reflected an accounting anomaly, explained by changing state requirements for paying state shared rev­ enue during 1997. Instead of four times a year, the town­ ship was paid six times a year The state also changed the method for accounting. "You had one extra pay­ ment in your revenue shar­ ing for 1997 than you had budgeted for because the state required us to use an accrual versus a cash basis, and we received the first rev­ enue payment for 1998 at the end of March versus April. We were required to put last year's revenues into last year's fund balance be­ cause the state considers it revenue for 1997 because it is for sales tax collected in 1997. "We had to force seven payments into this year as opposed to six. From now on, it will be six each year. We will always have a re­ ceivable for around $75,000 from the state for one-sixth the revenue sharing. Saurman explained that was what had increased the fund balance to a higher amount, which now is up to $550,000. Jewelry Design One of a Kind THOMAS A. DAVIS Jeweler • Gemologist • Goldsmith 136 East State Street, Hastings • 948-9884 Hours: Tues -Thurs. 9:30 to 5J0. Fn 9:30 to 700; Sat. 930 to 3:00 "But you don't fund for that through sewer rates. The important thing is to look at bow it is operating each year, to make sure your sewer and water funds are taking in more dollars than you’re spending on a yearto-year basis. "Your treasurer has diver­ sified investments in the township. One thing to talk about in financial state­ ments is how well the township invests its money; how safe, and secure it is, and how risk free it is." Saurman explained the State of Michigan is taking a closer look at this now by requiring all municipalities to have an investment pol­ icy to make sure everyone communicates how well they are doing. "Your treasurer does an excellent job of diversify­ ing; of spreading invest­ ments around, of getting good rates for the township and keeping investments se­ cure by not keeping it all in one place. "Records are kept well here." Saurman said an adjust­ ment the township must make would be to get on an accrual basis at the end of the year. He said he found very few reclassifications, adjustments and things in the wrong place, and most items were accurate and reli­ able. He said the township was making the transition of getting all these adjustments on the computer, which would make guiding the budget through the year eas­ ier for the staff. Saurman said the sewer and water fund had histori­ cally been paid out of the general fund through the end of 1997. He stressed it is important now that many expenditures be changed and paid through the sewer and water funds. If individuals are working on these funds, and spending time on them, pan of their salary and bene­ fits and any operation costs of the building could be counted as things that are legitimately charged to the sewer system, and counted in establishing rates. Escrow deposit accounts, or advance money collected from developers for projects needed to be monitored more carefully, be said. "Developer accounts have a history of costing munici­ palities more than they pav. Check Out Our Smoke House!1 Restaurant Feature Fried “Straits of Mackinac* WHITEFISH only Smoked Chubs. Salmon. Whitefish I Beet Jerky Market Feature: Laree CHUBS * Includes fries and slaw. only 3 . Res. ‘4.99 ALSO AVAILABLE: X COUPON X FREE Beverage With any meal Purchase. ‘1.00 value. Expires 7-3-98 • SMOKED SALMOh • SMOKED CmiCkEM BREASTS • SMOKED WHITEFISH • CWMS » SWORDFISH • TUNA Check out our daib features Serving Hours: Ham 8pm Mon.-Tburs. Also open Fn. t Sat. I lam - 9pm 9740 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia Across from Seif Chevrolet 891-5555 so getting the deposits in advance for meeting costs of engineering, legal costs and other fees connected with these projects is needed, so they are paid out of escrow deposits, rather than out of Township funds. "We have a lot of those here. Some of them tend to get overspent. It's hard to keep track of them all. It’s important to have a system that gives red flags if costs exceed the escrow deposit. He advised. "Either get more money, or decide if the township is going to pay. if it is to the township's bene­ fit." "It is important to have good accounting methods to keep track of all those funds. It can become very annoying if it is not moni­ tored." Saurman spoke highly of most of the practices insti­ tuted over the past two years by the township. "We found an excellent set of records in a growing situation where things are becoming more and more complicated," Saurman said. He complimented the township for structuring its treasury department the way it is, which allows it to grow as needed." The board unanimously adopted an investment pol­ icy resolution to comply with Attorney James Brown's suggested changes. The new policy must be implemented by the end of June in all places where the township has invested money. In line with financial is­ sues of the audit, the board approved the draft fiscal year budget schedule for creating the annual budget. This was instituted as a part of the policies and procedures manual approved earlier this year. It includes the dates listed in the new manual By Aug. 1 all department heads and budgetary units would hand in a draft of their budgets to the budget review committee. Depart­ ment heads would be re­ sponsible for proposing the budgets which would be gone over to begin the pro­ cess. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty suggested the board hold a strategic plan­ ning session where it could identify priorities for the coming year. "Then, as budgets are submitted, you can start cut­ ting things not consistent with prionties and projects you want carried out during the year. This formalizes the process and spreads it out over a few months so it doesn’t come up in Decem­ ber and the board isn't scrambling to decide whai it wants to do." Dolehanty mentioned the 12 budget rules from the policy and procedures man­ ual Two pages with work sheets would be sent to de­ partment heads. They would follow the rules when preparing their budgets. "If a department is going to request any capital item, that could be culled out sep­ arately and prioritized, based on how the department head thinks those need to be funded. The board could look at those and decide "It's a mechanism which prevents being surprised in the middle of the year. You get to review it and make sure how the needs are per­ ceived at that point." Capital items would be dealt with separately. Treasurer Ruth DeVries said Dolehanty's sugges­ tions were good ones "We are looking at insti­ tuting the GIS program of mapping the growth of the whole area, which will be a costly item. This could re­ ally help to plan ahead." she said. The board approved the schedule unanimously. The board also approved reinstituting a $2 adminis­ tration fee charged to the schools for expenses in­ curred by the township in the collection of school taxes. The fee of $2 per parcel was dropped when Proposal A went through. Gaines and Cascade townships are cur­ rently collecting the fee from Caledonia Township residents whose land falls within their school districts. Caledonia Township must collect taxes for 6,000 parcels twice a year. Charg­ ing the fee will bring the township $24,000 annually. The board also approved a new estimate for remodeling the township office space. An estimate for $20,000 was turned down, and an­ other for $12,616 was ac­ cepted. The plan would use some of the aisles and open space in the office, and would use much of the existing fur­ nishings. including the walls and three glass win­ dows. One additional panel and countertop would be needed. An additional secretarial space would be allocated. Rich Pierson finally would have his own office, instead of using an interviewing room. The Building De­ partment. the planner and the assessor would have a contiguous area of the of­ fice The building department would be situated where people coming in can see those people from the entry. The space will be reconfig­ ured with a power pole, which is included in the quote. DeVries advised using* money in the capital im­ provement fund A total of $27,000 was in the fund and an amount of up to $13,000 was approved GVSU dean’s list has 22 area students Twenty-two area students have been named to the dean's list for the winter semester at Grand Valley State University. To make the list, a stu­ dent must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and must be in en­ rolled in at least 12 credit hours of graded work. The students, grouped by home town, were: Alto — Bradley J. Coon, Molly C. Doane, Margaret E. Duimstra, Jennifer J. Ekkens and Joel S Siemens. Caledonia — Keri A. Bloem, SueEllen H. Claflin, Jamie D. Howkins, Allyson D. Kieda, Lisa King, Kathleen E. O'Neill, Melody L. Sidor, Sarah L. Smith, Jon D. Stratman, Janelie M. Vilardi and Jenny L. Young. Freeport — Angela I. De Pew. Middleville — Arnie M. Bergakker, Justin J DcBoode, Melanie B. John­ ston, Meagan D. Middleton and Erica B Walker. YMCA announces playground schedule YMCA of Barry County provides playground activi­ ties including games, crafts, library times, and tnps. The playground program is free to participants (crafts cost 25 cents and trips have admis­ sion and transportation costs). Tnps require pre-regi si rat ion at the playground site Children in grades K-6 may drop in from 9 a.m noon and 1-3 p.m at the fol­ lowing sites: Delton - Delton Elemen­ tary School. Hastings - Central Ele­ mentary School, Bob King Park Lake Odessa - Swifty's Place. Middleville - West Ele­ mentary School. Tot Lot - Central Elemen­ tary, Hastings (is open for 25 yr. olds who are toilettrained). Upcoming Trips: July 3 Kentwood Fun Skate, July 9 - Gypsum Mines and John­ son Park; July 17 Track Ac­ tivities, July 24 - Full Blast Water Park Volleyball camp coming to D.K.H.S. The USA Michigan Volleyball program will be holding a high school girls volleyball camp at Delton Kellogg High School July 27-30. The camp will run from 9 a m.-4:30 p.m. For more information, call USA Michigan Volleyball at (616) 342-0029. �The Sun and News.. Middleville. Ml/June 30. 1998/Page 11 Knights of Columbus distribute funds for special education by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Knights of Coltfmbus Thursday dis­ tributed more than $4,000 to several local organiza­ tions to benefit mentally challenged children. Grand Knight John Con­ way presented the checks to organization representatives Lynell Dodge of Caledonia, special education; Bill Krater, principal of the KenO-Sha Center; Bill Schu­ macher, principal of the Kent Special Riding Pro­ gram; Dave Olson, principal of the Lincoln Development Center; Peggy Moss, spe­ cial education teacher from Thomapple-Kellogg Schools; and Joal Bydalek, program manager of the Mercy Respite Center. Delton Kellogg special education also will receive a contribution, but no repre­ sentative was present at the meeting. Various uses for the con­ tributions have included equipment for children to use in activities, equipment to help parents caring for these children at home, sen­ sory motor equipment for motor impaired kids, speakers to educate and in­ crease disability awareness, a respite fund to pay for su­ pervision of children so par­ ents may have a break from the intensive care and rouHi* their lives demand, ridquipment, and this year Let us make your wedding lay one that you wilt .reasure forever We feature a complete line of elegant Carlson Craft invitationsand accessories — including Thank You’s, Reception ) t items. Gifts and 1 much more ) Stop in today!! i I i i \ 't ! The Reminder * 1952 N Broadway Hastings 945-9554 Recipients of funds to benefit mentally challenged children. Bill Krater, Peggy Moss, Dave for fencing required by new regulations. The organization is affili­ ated with the Bishop Allen J Babcock Council No. 7341 of the Holy Family Parish in Caledonia. Cochairmen for the drive were Gary Merritt and Terrance Vickers. Each Palm Sunday week­ end, the Knights of Colum­ bus solicit the funds from the community through the sale of Tootsie Rolls. The money was raised with the help of more than 80 volun­ teers on the premises of several area establishments. Olson, Grand Knight John Conway (Presenter), Joal Bydalek, Lynell Dodge, and Bill Schumacher. including Kmart. Wal-Mart, the Caledonia State Banks, banks in Hastings, Pastoor’s in Middleville, the Citgo station and Holy Family Church. Call 945-9554 for Action Ads! Southeast Hoofing G Cooling New Construction Furnace Replacements Air Conditioning 616-066-6596 Licensed Contractor • 20 Years Experience < $ ’ �Page 12/The Sun and News. Mtddteviiie Ml/June 30. 1998 Ice T Rex’ visits children at library reading program Gunner Meyering helps out with the magic show. Kathryn Tobin gets a cooking lesson from and Ice T Rex. by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer A clown and "Ice T. Rex" appeared for children at the Thornapple Kellogg Public library this past Wednesday. The magic/comedy show was put on by Family Friendly Entertainment as part of the library's "Read­ ing is Dino-Mite!" summer reading club. The colorful clown and the furry dinosaur enter­ tained the children with var­ ious magic tricks and jokes. Many different props, such as exploding pens, a rigged deck of cards and unsteady tables helped the show along. The children laughed in delight as the clown pulled many objects out of a The children watch the show, trying to figure out the secret to the magic tricks. Neil, Sam, and Eli Bergsma (from left) show of their hand crafted reading club tshirts. L. WHAT’S B THE RUSH? a rjc Drive Safely this... bag to make "the perfect pizza," including a skunk stuffed animal and a shoe to "give it that perfect kick." Children were invited up from the audience to partici­ pate in the show. The program was part of the ongoing summer reading club. There are many activi­ ties planned for preschoolers through middle school age kids. The next event planned will be held Tuesday, June 30, from 10 to 10:30 a m. and will feature stories for ages 3-5 with "Mrs. Murphosaurus." On July 8, there will be a presentation on prehistoric life from 10 to 11 a m. Many other activities are planned, call the library for more details. Caledonia Carpi: Interiors * Glass Replacement * You Break It - We7/ Fix It! • FREE LOANERS while repairs are being made. • Personal "small town” service and 'big town” know-how. • Latest point technology. • Only the BEST products used in parts and materials. 100% guaranteed on repairs for as long as you own your vehicle. • Certified collision repair mechanics. •Authorized insurance repair facility. • Our professional experience since 19$9. 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Loaded! l.9% On *1,500 REBATE AU 1998 NEW NEONS SAVE *5,222 NEW 1998 GRANO WILL BE SOLO VOYAGER AT DEALER COST! 1455 W. State Street, Hastings THE CHRYSLER 945-9383 1-800-888-6164 OPEN: Mon & Wed. 8:30 am - 8 pm; uper tore Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 am - 6 pm; New Extended Saturday Hours: 9 am - 3 pm OF HASTINGS HRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE JEEP ’Rebates to dealer, $1,000 factory rebate, owner loyalty rebate to qualified buyers mum rrnilbnftirnffiOia'i See... Barrie Signs, Alissa Davis, Ralph Damron, Ron Seaman, Nick Bravata �Page 14/The Sun and NeWs MKRMvMte MffJbhe 3ri 1996 Thornapple Kellogg High School honor roll announced 12th Grade High Honors - AHson Aten, Bernadette Azzarella. David Beckering. Robert Bishop. Jessica Blaine. Lindsay Bremer. I>ance Brinks, Tammy Cargill. Brit­ tney Cash. Bridgit Cook. Mana Cook. Sarah Cordts. Jason Count. Dendel (’raven. Felicia Davis, Krista DeMaagd. Andrea DcschofL Isaura Dodd. Amanda Dykstra. AnneMarie Hart. Stcphani Hig­ gins, Sara Hillman. Jennifer Huber, Ixirctta Huntington. Timothy Johnson. Daniel Kokmeyer. Jami Kooiman. Saxony Matousck. Janine McWhinncy. Benjamin Meekhof. Brooke Mulder Brian Mutschler. Holly Pitt. Cheryl Postema. Michael Pott. Lindsey Robertson. Leah Ross. Nathan Schmitz. Jason Siebesma. Elizabeth Steensma. Kilccn Thomas. Barbara Truer. Jennifer Veen. Rachel Wade. Lucas Weatherhead. Jessica W'iersum Honor Students - Joshua Allerding. Brian Bergakker. Trisha Bcuschel. Douglas Bierens. Kyle Brower. Holly Byars. Kammie Kollar. An­ gela McQueen. Jason Mc­ Clure. Dawn Medans, Alex Middleton. Keri Middleton. Cara Moore. Jason Prcslar. Angela Raak. Joshua Ribonson, Monique Rodriguez. Spencer Romph. Chad Schondelmayer. Jeremy Strait, Chris Suanson. Michael Thompson. Ixslie Valk. Robert Walker. Steven Wiersma. Honorable Mention Corecn Barber. James Bow­ erman. Kelli Jo Brice. Rachel Burst. Rachael Col­ burn. Jennifer Colter. Matt­ hew Cramer. Jessica Davis. Lisa Decker. Mandy Denick. Jennifer Doyle. Matthew Eaton. Kevin Ellis. Adam Erway. Austin Frisbie. Nicholas Gailoup. Ronald Haynes. Will Holmes. Stacy Idema. Heather Key. Ryan Kimmel Jason Klinge. Karrie Kol­ lar. Keasha Kotrba, Morgan Ixep. Sarah laicas. Michelle CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold a PUBLIC HEARINGS on Monday. July 6. 199# to consider text changes to the Zoning Ordinance. The regular meeting o( the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall. 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia. Mi< higan and is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. The following proposed text changes will be considered al this hearing. Case PC98 14 TXT would amend Chapter XV of the Ordinance which provides for regulation of Planned Unit Developments (PUDi The provisions of this proposed text provide requirements and standards for the sub­ mittal. review and approval of applications for PUDs. The PUD regulations are designed to establish a process based on the application of the site planning principles included in the Zoning Ordinance II is the goal of the Chapter to achieve integration of proposed land development projects with the characteristics of the sur­ rounding area Case PC9M 15 TXT would amend Chapter XVIIf of the Ordinance sets forth standards for Site Plan Review (SPR). Review and approval of all development proposals through the SPR process would be required for all land uses except individual single family homes constructed on established kits of record The intent of this text is Io provide for consultation and cooperation between the developer and the Township so that both par­ ties might realize maximum utilization of land and minimum adverse effects upon the surrounding land uses. Through the application of (he SPR provisions, the attainment of the aims of the General Development Plan will be assured and the Township will develop in an orderly fashion. Case PC98-I6.TXT would add a new Chapter XXVIII to the Zoning Ordinance This Chapter would set forth standards for landscaping, screening, greenbelts, buffers and fencing associated with new developments in the Township. The intent of this proposal is to promote public health, safely, and general welfare by minimizing noise, air, and visual pollution, improving the appearance of off-street parking and other vehicular use areas; requiring buffering between incompatible land uses; regulating the appearance of property abutting public­ rights ol way; protecting and preserving the appearance, character, and value of the community and its resi­ dential neighborhood areas; preventing soil erosion and soil depletion; and. promoting soil water retention. The proposed requirements would apply to all special land use and Puds. Case PC98 17.TXT would add a new Section 3.50 to the Zoning Ordinance. This section would provide for standards related to outdoor lighting associated with new development in the Township Developments that require outdoor light fixtures would be required to submit, as part of the application for permit, evidence that proposed lighting will comply with the provisions of this Section. Case PC98-1 8.TXT would regulate Adult and Sexually Oriented Businesses w ithin the Township This amend­ ment also calls for the addition of 16 definitions to Chapter II of the Zoning ordinance. Special regulation of Adult and Sexually Oriented Businesses is necessary in order to insure that adverse effects will not contribute to the blighting or downgrading of the surrounding area. The primary control or regulation is for the purpose of preventing a concentration of these uses in any one area of the Township, lo insure the integrity of the Township s residential and agricultural areas, and to protect the integrity of churches, synagogues or other places of religious worship, schools, licensed day-care facilities, parks and playgrounds, and other areas where juveniles congregate in the Township. Case PC98 19 TXT would provide regulations for recreation trails developed in Caledonia Township The pur­ pose of this Section is to integrate recreation trail plans into Township plans and to review trail projects for compliance with local, stale, and federal laws. Certain landscaping, screening, buffering and fencing require­ ments would be applied lo areas where trail use conflicts with existing land uses. Case PC98-20.TXT would add a new Section 4 4 to address uses not mentioned in the Zoning Ordinance. I nder this Section, any use not referenced in the Ordinance would not be allowed without a Zoning Ordinance Amendment Case PC98 21 TXT would amend Chapter II of the Zoning Ordinance. This proposal would shift certain def imlions from other Chapters of the Ordinance lo Chapter II. would amend the definition of "structure' , and would allow for reformatting of the entire Chapter Case PC98 22TXT would revise the driveway standards of the Zoning Ordinance by deleting the term "enlargement'' and modifying the road/dnveway engineering specifications Case PC98-23TXT would create a new Chapter to recognize open space PUD projects. The intent of this Chapter is to otter an alternative to traditional subdivision development through the PUD process The stan dards are intended to preserve a traditional rural character to the land use pattern m the Tow nshtp through the creation of small residential nodes contrasting w uh open space and less intensive land uses Case PC98 24 TXT would add a section to the Zoning ordinance designed to establish groundwater protection standards All businesses and facilities that me. store, or generate hazardous substances m any quantity would be required to comply with the standards of this Section Case PC98 27 TXT would transfer existing Section 10 7. Land Use Rcgulanom for Watercourse Development, and existing Section 10.8. requirements reined to Removal of Shore Coverage from the Flood Plain District, to the General Ptomskwis chapter The effect of this amendment would he to require ail devel­ opments to conform with these standards regardless of which zoning drstnet is tnsolved All interested persons may attend the puNtc hearing and he heard corx-rming the appheartoo (or special land use W mien comments concerning the request may he submtned io the Township office up to the unt of pub he hearing Copies ot the proposed ordinance text and the Caledonia Township Zoning ordinance may be viewed at the Township Office dun ng office hours individuals w nh disabilities may request auuhars aids and senkvs fur the meeting by contacting the Townshq> Clerk, at <6ife> S9|-0700 Dated June 10. 19^8 Mancuso. Scott Marsh. Katie McBee. Deidre Mikula. Chad Mugridge. Alesse Nichols. Sarah Parks. Brian Ploeg. Nathan Pranger. David Ramey. Kimberly Richards. Rebecca Rider. Jaime Robbins. Erin Root, William Schilthroat. Con Schut. Joshua Stauffer. Joshua Sturm. Letitia Tagg. Stacy Toler. Kristopher Ut­ ley. Erik Vernon. Noah Wenger. Kristine Williams. Rebecca Worth. 11th Grade High Honors - Jason Baragar, Paula Camara. Tabitah Curths, Am) Dat id. Holly DeVries. Ashley Gen­ try. Jennifer Herring. Ryan Hesselink. Andrew Hillman. Jonathan Howarth. Sara Huff. Michael Hull. Joshua Ike. Bryan Jahnke. Gwen Jeurink. Erica Johnston. Nicole Jonker-Slayton. Rachel Krikke. Jennifer l^tansma. Brian McKeown. Robin Mc­ Murray. Megan Morley. Taylor Pierce. Courtney Rousselle. Lizbilh Runals, Kevin Schultz, Jason schweitzer. Hillary Stone, Jennifer Tobin. Melissa VanTil. Nathan Venlon. Jamie Wachtor. Garrett Weather­ head, Shannon Zoel. Honor Students Matthew Alvarez, James Gcnia. Brenda Hale, Sarah Hoffman, Scott Huntington. Arnie Koncsoi, Scan Ixmon, Alice Maison, An­ gela McKinley, Jcxii Schu­ maker, Adam Smith, Timo­ thy Stevens, David Williamson. Honorable Mention James Bedrick, Stacey Bergakker, Chad Briks, Jamie Brookman, Andrea Bucher, Kirsten Carver, An­ drew Chamberlin, Sally Christiansen, Amanda Clover-Wadel, Ryan Craven, Erin Deschoff, Marina Dettmann, Ashleigh Devormer, Susan Dorsey, Am­ ber Dutcher. Kerri Enyart, Larissa Hanncbohn. Michae Hayes. Marjanna Hoeksma. Lynda Holes, Travis John­ son. Leah Kcnnicott. Nathan Lavoie. Corey Lucas. Nicole Medaris. Kristi Moredick. Karly Mulder. Kristen Ovcrbeek. Scott Ploeg. Judy Powers. Jeanette Scheerhorn. Dewey Spicer. Daul Wade. Effie Webb. Christo­ pher Wellman. Arnie Welton. IOth Grade High Honors - Jenelle Batdorff. Susan Beckering. Tiffany Bcuschel. Brian Bishop. Douglas Blocksma. Matthew Brady. Kelly Bre­ mer. Erica Carter, Julia Cordts. Jason Delille. Amy Dy kstra. Amber Harthy. Elizabeth Hillman. Amanda Hirons. Alecia Holst. Nicholas Hutchens. Chris­ tine McKee, Laura McKin­ ley. Breyne Middleton. Nath an Nofsmger, Jenny Olc/ak. Matthew Pullen. Danielle Quisenberry.Teri Schondel­ mayer. Alexander Sevald. Mariana Slachter, Ryan Smith. Joshua Strait. Tara I'asma. Lydnsey Vanaman. (had Wachtor, Daniel Warner. Stacey Willemstcin, John Zuidersma. Honor Students - Peter Baker, Allison Belson. Jes­ sica Crowley. Jennifer Davis. Beverly IXTouw, Je­ remiah Donker, Alana Duddles, Rahcel Kuipers. Ashley Moore. Joshua Mosey. David Osborne. Sarah Schut, Darla Stutzman, Han­ nah Heazel. Honorable Mention • Brian Anderson, Kyle Aspinall, Casey Barton, Sarah Berends, Amanda Bowyer, Lisa Brock, Sara Brundige, William Drew. Payshence erb, Jacob Finkbeiner Kris­ ten Foote, Joshua Hansen, Thomas Haynes, Joseph Johnson. Drew Kennedy. Daniel Kiel, Rebecca Nicholson. Danielle Piccard, Joshua Porrilt, Erica Ross, Ally son Scott, Adam Seifert. John Send. Aaron Smith. Amanda Swain. Candice Swanson. Melissa Toddy. l.aurvn VanDal. Carrie VanVcgbcL Julie Weaver. Brel Wiersma. 9th Grade High Honors - Stephanie Bell. Lisa Belson. Andrea Berkimer. Michelle ( argil. Amber DeMaagd. Lindsey Deboode. Breannv Dutcher. Erika Enyart. Danielle Er­ way. Angela Feenstra. Bethany Forbes. Jeffrey Forbes. Jennifer Giar. Lana Goodin. Ashley Mane Gus tinis. Aleshia Haselden. Gar rett Jonker-Slayton. Lon Kooiman. Brandon McGillicuddy. Kyle McKeown. Matthew New my er. Anneliese Palter son, Becky Reed, Erin Robretson. Jessica Rose. Katie Schultz, Kristi Schultz. Megan Shaft, Jody Siebesma. Samantha Van dersloot. Teresa Venlon. Casey Warner. Rachel Wert. Gary Winchester. Andrea Zoel. Honor Students Danielle Allermann, Adam Blain. Daniel Brinks. Eric Cuneo. Stephen ('zarnowski. Valeric Foster. Jonathan Hvxlgson. Michael Hopkins, Carrie labinc. Jen niter Meyer. Jennifer Sher man, Kathrine I hoinpson. Jacob Williams. Honorable Mention « Jc remy Adams. Joseph Az zarella, Amy Boom. Jessica Decker. Sarah Decker. Jason Doyle, Nicholas Drogowski, Lucas Egolf, Mark Flicar man, (had (iromko, Michael Hart, Rebecca Hig­ gins, Erin Holmes, Danielle Hoskins, Holly Jenkins, John Joseph, Ryan labinc, Aaron lalone, Jay I antinga, Adam Lucas. Kevin McClure, Shaina McPhetridge, Kristen Minor, Erin Palmer, Daniel Parker, David Patterson, Shannon Pierce, Curt Postema, Kyle Cont’d pg. 19 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Conwmssion of the Charter Township ot Caledonia will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday. July 6. 1998 to consider a Zoning Ordinance map change The regular meeting of the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall, 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan as is scheduled to begin al 7:30 p m. The following proposed map change will be considered at this hearing. Case PC9S-25.REZ concerns the application of Paul L Emerson for rezoning of approximately 2.29 acres from A Agricultural io C-2 General Business Rezoning would permit use of land allowed under the terms of the C-2 District of the Township Zoning Ordinance The proposed rezoning applies to lands legally described as follows: That part oi the NE 1/4 of Section 8. Town 5 North. Range 10 West. Caledonia Township, Kent C ounty, Michigan, described as Commencing at the NW corner of said Section; thence N 88“34 43‘ E 991 08 feet along the N line of said Section to the place ot beginning thence N 88“34'43"E 262.59 feet along said N line; thence S (MFI4 I8"E 38008 feet thence S 88*34 43 ~W 262 59 feet, thence N (Jfri4 |8 W 380 OS feet to the place of beginning Together with an easement for ingress and egress over the following described parcel Beginning at a point of the N line of said NW 1/4 which » N 88*34 43"E 976 feet from the NW corner of said Section thence N 8JT34 43"E 15 feet, thence S 0CFI4 I8 T 380.08 feet; thence S 88*34'43” W 15.00 feet; thence N 00*14'18 W 38008 feet to the place of beginning Subject to highway righi of way The subject property ts further described as part of parcel number 41-23-08-101 -014 The street addresses for the parcel is 5600 68lh St.. SE All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard concerning the application for special land use W ritten comments concerning the request may be submitted to the Township office up to the time o( pub­ lic hearing Copies of the prop<ysed ordinance text and the < aiedoma Township Zoning Ordinance may be v tewed at the Township Office during office hours Individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and services for the meeting by vumacung the Township Clerii at <616) 891-0700 Dated June 10. 1998 Planmng Cm—numh of the Charter Township ot Caiedema .305 Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Cakdoraa 306 �The Sun and News Middlevrite Ml/June 30 1998/Page 15 Tractor and mini-modified pull set for Friday night by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A 'competition of truck and mini-modified tractor pulling will be held from 7 p m. until dark Friday, July 3, in Caledonia Lakeside Park The event is being spon­ sored by the Mid Michigan Mini-Tractor Pullers’ Asso­ ciation. The drivers of the 20 or so trucks and two classes of mini-modified tractors will come from Middleville, Caledonia and a few from south of this area, as far away as Indiana and Ohio. However, most of the truck pullers are local residents. The event is held for fun rather than money. Tro­ phies are given, and occa­ sionally, if enough money is raised, a prize is given. the park. The event is supported by Caledonia Auto Parts and other businesses which Looking for a PRINTER? fund the annual event, pro­ siding insurance for drivers. costs of trophies, etc. Call... y 945-9554 J OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Monday, July 27,1998 The Thornappie TownsNp Planrang Commission writ conduct a special pubic hearing to consider an ordnance to amend Chapter 7 of the Township Code of Ordnances as indented herein Section 7 3 111 Communication Tower A radto telephone. ceMar telephone or letovtston relay structure of skeleton framework, or monopole attached dreetty to the ground or to another structure, used for the transmission or reception of radio, telephone ceMuiar telephone, television mcrowave or any other form of telecommunication signals Section 7.15.6(F) Communication Towner*: Trucks and Mini modified tractors will compete in a pulling contest Friday night, July 3 at Lakeside park. Each truck pulls a heavy transfer sled, which is YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING ON TUESDAY. JULY 7. 1998 COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM . AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL LOCATED AT 284 N BRIGGS RIDS . TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS 1 CSPR 98-06-04, PARCEL ID NO 019-005-00; A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CON­ STRUCT A POLE BUILDING AT 12175 CHIEF NOONDAY RD PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC­ TION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK, 284 N BRIGGS RD , DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT. AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. NEC­ ESSARY, REASONABLY AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED, UPON FIVE (5) DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS DAVID VAN ELST SECRETARY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION 308 weighted so that usually it cannot be pulled farther than 300 feet. It weighs several thousand pounds, though the exact weight is not known. The goal is to pull it the farthest, but few make the full distance A good pull is 275 feet. The winner is the one that pulls the farthest. In the case of a tie, extra weight is added and a final pull is made to break the tie. Mini modified tractors weigh about 1800 lbs., and engines are about 850 horsepower, and they can pull an amazing amount of weight. Usually 10 to 12 compete Though early signup for the contest is encouraged, many drivers show up at the last minute and want to compete. A limit of 20 trucks can enter because the pulling takes enough time that by the time that many drivers take a turn, it is close to nightfall. About five trucks are signed up so far. The entry fee is $20 per hookup. Drivers who are interested may call 891-4085. Spectators who enjoy this sport will be treated to an evening of free entertain­ ment, as no admission is charged. A good crowd to encourage driver efforts is appreciated A food vendor has been lined up for this year The track for the event is located at the north end of CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN (1) Authorization Changing technology in toe field of communications has resulted m a rehance upon more ver­ satile convenient forms of communication Businesses individuals and government have aH developed a strong dependence upon toe ability to quckly contact others The use of radios and cellular phones have proven themselves over and over again in emergency situations (2) Qualifying Conditions The following site and developmental requirements shaH apply (a) A minimum tot size shall comply with the Schedule of District Regulations Sectton 7 6 6 (b) The use of guyed wires is stnetty prohibited within one thousand (1.000) feet of an existing R or RR Zoning District (c) The base of toe tower and wire cable supports shall be fenced with a minimum six (6) foot high chainhnk fence (d) To the extent possible tower sites shall not be located within one thousand (1 000) feet of an existing R or RR Zoning District unless applicant can demonstrate that no other useable site is available (e) AH applications shall be accompanied by a written demonstration of need (including height) at the proposed location (3) Special Performance Standards (a) The tower must be setback from all property lines a distance equal to its height unless engmeenng plans and specifications have been verified by the Township Engineer that the structural integrity ol the tower will withstand high winds and impacts and the likelihood of a tower failure is minimal The applicant shaH incur all costs associated with Township Engineering review (b) Accessory structures including guyed wire bases are limited to uses associated with the operation .? toe tower and may not be located any closer to any property hne than thirty (30) feet Nothing shall prevent an applicant from applying to the Board of Appeals for a setback variance (c) Accessory structures shall not exceed six hundred (600) square leet of gross building area (d) All bufferyard requirements within the zoning ordinance shall be met (e) All towers shall be equipped with an antichmbing device to prevent unauthorized access (f) The plans of the tower construction shall be certified by a registered structural engineer (g) The applicant shaH provide verification that the antenna mount and structure have been reviewed and approved by a professional engineer and that the installation is in compliance with all applicable codes (h) All towers must meet the standards of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Communications Commission (i) Communication towers in excess of one hundred (100) teet in height above grade level shall be prohibited within a two (2) mile radius of a public airport or 1/2 mile radius of a helipad (j) No part of any tower or antenna shall be constructed, located or maintained at any time permanently or tem­ porarily, on or upon any required setback area for the district in which toe antenna or tower it to be located In no case shall a tower or antenna be located within thirty (30) feet of a property line Nothing 5hal1 prevent an applicant from applying to the Board of Appeals for a setback variance (k) Metal towers shall be constructed of. or treated with, corrosive-resistant material (l) Antenna and metal towers shall be grounded for protection against a direct strike by lightning and shaH com­ ply as to electrical wiring and connections with all applicable local statutes, regulations and standards (m) Towers with antenna shall be designed to withstand a uniform wind loading as prescribed m the building code (n) All signals and remote control conductors of low energy extending substantially horizontally above toe ground between a tower or antenna and a structure, or between towers, shall be at least eight (fl) feet above the ground at all points unless buried underground (o) Towers shall be located so that they do not interfere with reception tn nearby residential areas (p) Towers shall be located so there is room for vehicles doing maintenance to maneuver on the property owned and or leased by the applicant (q) Height of the tower shall not exceed one hundred seventy-five (175) feet from grade if located within one thousand (1,000) feet ol an existing R or RR Zoning District and shall not exceed toe minimum height net essary to meet documented need in any event (r) Towers shall not be artificially lighted except as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (s) Existing on-site vegetation shall be preserved to the maximum extent practicable (t) There shaH not be displayed advertising or identification of any kind intended to be visible from toe ground or other structures except as required for emergency purposes (u) The antenna shall treated to match the extenor treatment of toe tower The chosen scheme should bo designed to minimize off-site vtstodtfy of the antenna (v) Structures shaH be subject to any state and federal regulations concerning nononumg electromagnetic radn atioo If more restrictive state or federal standards are adopted m toe future the antenna shall be made to conform to toe extent required by such standard or toe Special Use Approval wtH be subject to revocation by toe Township Board Cost tor testing and verHicauon of compliance shaH be borne by toe operator of toe antenna (w) There shaH be no employees located on toe site on a permanent basis to service or maintain toe tower and antenna Occasional or temporary repax and service activities are excluded from ton restriction l unauthorized vehicles PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Comnusuoeof the Charter TuunUup of Caledonia will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday. July 6. 1998 to curntder text changes to the General Development Plan The regular meeting of the Comnuuton will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall. 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan and is scheduled to begin al 7 30 p m. The following proposed teat changes will he considered at this heanng Vasy K9K.26.PLN would amend the Township General Devck>pment Plan to k>( size requirements as they relate to public infrastructure IO specific (yj Where tne property <s wrtnm one toousand (1,000) feet ot any existing R or RR Zoning Ostncl the develop­ er shall plant two (2) alternating rows of evergreen trees with a mewnum height of fwe (5) teet on twenty (20) toot centers atong the entre penmeter fenced enclosure of the tower and related structures tn no case shaH (z) The tower shaH be removed by the property owner or lessee wrthm sa (6) months of being abandoned (aa) A performance guarantee bond or satisfactory tmanoai surety at the dMcrebon of the Planning Commoston (bb) The demonstrated need tower heqht and type (monopole skeleton framework guyed wire) and any other techncat darns shaH be subject to ^dependent verJcatnn at toe appkeant» cost (cc) The appacanf snal rxkcate to toe Townsrap toe existing or proposed land hne phone service provider to pro- ducted at toe toomappte Townsnp Hal. 200 E Mam St MtodteWte Mcragan 49333 viewed at the Township Office during office hours individuals with disaWiues services for the meeting by contacting the Township Oeri at (6161 891-0700 Dated June 10. 1998 Westey VanRhee Secretary NOTICE Thornappe Townshp ant provide reasonable auxAary and services such as vgners tor the hear ng anpaved ano aixko tapes ol printed materia) being considered at the hearing meeting or election, upon 7 days CTuno Tow«M> of Caiedoma 307 by wntng or cafeng Thornappie Townstvp Clerk 200 E Man St 7202 Mtodtew«e Ml 49333 Telephone (616) 795300 �Pagel fe&te Son. and i»8 Use of traps is next step in gypsy moth containment by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer People who haven't seen the extensive damage to area trees caused by the explo­ sive spread of gypsy moth caterpillars are often shocked when they first see an af­ fected area. Spraying efforts to con­ trol the pests have been concluded in Kent, Barry and Allegan counties. The next major effort to identify gypsy moth explosions will be to put out pheromone traps to capture male moths as they emerge from co­ coons to prevent them from breeding. They will come out of cocoons from early July to mid-August. People interested in par­ ticipating in this effort need to have traps in place before then Traps and information about this may be obtained from the Kent County Co­ operative Extension Service. Many caterpillars are now reaching a more dormant stage. They will moult and probably within two weeks will begin to pupate. They will emerge as moths, breed, and lay their eggs soon after. The female, which does not fly. lays her egg masses near where she emerges from her cocoon, usually low and near to the ground on tree trunks and on dr;id or decaying wood. In spite of the spraying and other containment ef­ forts, gypsy moths are do­ ing a lot of damage in this area Trees that survive this year, if defoliated once or twice, will not likely sur­ vive two years in a row. The pests prefer oak. aspen and poplar, but if the popu­ lations of are high enough, they will attack less favorite trees. They will defoliate hundreds of species; any­ where between 280 to 360. if imported tree species are included. The explosion of the moths is happening in spite of the ideal weather condi­ tions for spraying to sup­ press gypsy moths. Condi­ tions remained stable for a week after spraying, making the effort as effective as possible. Evidence that the problem is spreading can be seen first hand as close as Yankee Springs, six miles south of Middleville The spraying program has always been thought to be a partial remedy for the prob­ lem. and where spraying is done in a patchwork fash­ ion, it may be even less ef­ fective than once originally believed for several reasons Authorities have observed gypsy moth caterpillars hatching out over several days or even weeks if weather conditions have been uneven over the spring. Spraying missed many populations which didn't hatch out at the opti­ mum time for spraying. Because female moths do not fly. it was hoped this species trait would prevent rapid spread of the species, but young caterpillars can spin long webs, which, if lofted by the wind can carry the tiny caterpillars for hun­ dreds of yards from where PACKERS - Wamar is a leader in the plastic injection molding industry. Due to our continued growth, we are looking for experi­ enced people to work in our Warehouse. We will consider training the right people, too! We offer an excellent benefit package in­ cluding health, life, 401 (k), profit sharing and tuition reimbursement. Apply in person at: Wamar Products, Inc., 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia. $ SUMMER JOBS $ Packers of Quality Frozen Vegetables General Labor and Truck Drivers (Must have CDL) - ALL JOB SEEKERS ~ Retirees and Housewives If You Need Extra $$ Days and Nights Available Need approximately July. August & September Call 616-374-8837 ...For additional information Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Twin City Foods, Inc. 1315 Sherman St.. Lake Odessa, MI E.O.E. they hatched According to Steve Bare, resource conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agri­ culture in Hastings, the caterpillars have been found in large numbers out in the middle of a com field, far from wooded areas, indicat­ ing how far the moths can travel by natural means. The spread also has been aided by the free rides given the caterpillars on automo­ biles, campers and other ve­ hicles all over the nation. Probably the largest rea­ son for the spread of the gypsy moth is that it is a European species, and there are few native natural ene­ mies to keep it in balance. Imported natural enemies, which authorities hope will eventually balance the gypsy moth populations, seem to offer promise. The spray used by Kent County and by many other public spraying programs is Bacillus Thuringeinsis, (BT), a natural bacterium that causes intestinal paraly­ sis in the young caterpillar. Spraying is effective only a short time with very young cc terpillars, usually in midto late May. The bacterium exists naturally, but in scat­ tered areas. Another natural remedy homeowners can use in­ cludes spraying caterpillars with soapy w ater They can be reached up to 20 feet high with a high pressure type garden sprayer that can be obtained at a garden cen­ ter. Dish soap in the same concentration as dish water is sufficient. Collecting caterpillars and destroying them is effective for homeowners on small lots. Sticky bands or hiding bands can be used to trap them Tree banding methods can be learned from garden centers, and the Extension service Caterpillars should be handled with gloves, as some people develop a rash by touching them. They tend to feed more at night and come down to the Trees in Yankee Springs areashow defoliation by gypsy moths. Photo taken June 15. Gypsy moths like to hide in shadows and crevasses on tree trunks In the heat of the afternoon. ground for shade and shelter in the daytime, and they can be captured in late after­ noon. Two other natural reme­ dies may help deal with the problem. One is a nearly micro­ scopic wasp imported from Europe, which destroys egg masses and caterpillars, and does not harm most other species of moths or butter­ flies. Once established, this species may provide lasting prevention of massive infes­ tations of gypsy moths. One local company pro­ moting and distributing the wasps and other natural in­ sect predators is Praxis, lo­ cated in Allegan. Its meth­ ods have shown long-term effectiveness with gypsy moths for a relatively low cost. The company literature says that the per citizen cost for the Praxis method has never been more than SI per individual in any commu­ nity when administered by a township or village. Costs are higher for individual landowners, however. Other suppliers of benefi­ cial micro organisms and biological systems exist in Michigan and across the U.S., but whether they specifically distribute the wasps is not yet known. Another other natural en­ emy of the gypsy moth is a fungus, Entomophaga maimaiga, which occurs naturally in this country Two areas containing it have been found in Hast­ ings, and it probably exists naturally in many other ar­ eas as well. The fungus is not pro­ duced commercially but if located, can be encouraged and spread. Migrating cater­ pillars are infected by con­ tacting the fungus on the ground, and they actually spread it by migrating while infected. The fungus grows on the caterpillar and the wind carries the spores to help encourage its growth Caterpillars killed by this fungus will remain attached to tree stems or branches, sometimes into the winter. Caterpillar cadavers killed by E.m. may be identified by bodies, which are stiff and straight, with legs ex­ tended stiffly from the body. Tiny white conidia (fungus) can sometimes be seen at­ tached to the hairs on the caterpillars The fungus can be en­ couraged by using gloves to remove the caterpillars and distributing them widely on the ground in forested areas. While the gypsy moth cycle completes itself in one year, the E.m. fungus can repeat its reproductive cycle up to nine times in a warm wet season, continuing to attack migrating caterpillars all summer. Gypsy moth eggs are laid in August and can be found over the fall. Egg masses containing up to 1,500 eggs are often close to the ground in dead wood or on tree trunks. People with large plats of land who intend to spray should leave the egg masses until a survey can be done in March. Egg masses can still be removed in late winter or early spring. The local county Cooper­ ative Extension Service has many bulletins to help homeowners learn about the various options open to them for curbing the spread of the moths. For more information, call (616) 887-5559 �The Sun and News. MkMleviHe Ml/June 30 1998/Page 17 Caledonia woman wins special library award Recipient of the Michigan Library Association Trustee Citation of Merit Award, Shirley A.. Bruursema. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Shirley A. Bruursema has been selected to be recipient of the Michigan Library As­ sociation Trustee Citation of Merit Award. Bruursema. who said she totally surprised when was told she won the honor at the Kent District Library meeting June 18. She also was presented with a bou­ quet of flowers. Nominees are normally told privately in advance. "I was overwhelmed," Bruursema said. "There are a lot of people nominated for the award." The award is one of sev­ eral given out annually by the Michigan Library Asso­ ciation, though the same awards are not necessarily repeated every year. The awards for this year will not be presented until Oct. 21, during a special program and dinner Bruursema has been on the nomination committee herself in the past, so she is aware of the difficult process and of what an honor it is to be selected. "It's not what you work for. but it means a lot when you receive this," she said. The basic requirements de­ fined by the Library Associ­ ation say "The Trustee Ci­ tation of Merit is given to a trustee who has made signif­ icant contributions in the development of local library service, promoted library cooperation or worked effec- Lookin^Jbr a start ill the • Medical Field? • Becoming a CENA is an excellent way to begin your career. You’ll gam the knowledge and experience critical to beginning a successful career in health care. Wages start at $7.81 per hour with vacation, illness, health and pre-tax retirement savings benefits available Classes start July 15th and end July 30th The first 6 days are from 8 am to 4 pm and the last 5 days are from 6 30 am to 2:30 pm. Classes are not held on the weekends Come to Thornapple Manor to schedule an interview before July 9th. • • • e * • • Thornapple Manor Z 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, MI 49058 • • EOE • Come Grow with us The Cascade DAW Food Center is expanding 6425 28th St SE Become a part of the most nnovawe supermarket chan r West Hkngar R*- and part-bmp employment oppoftxtoes are now a*aiatae Must be 18 and older tor M pcs&ons On-site interviews Date: Time: Location: Thursday. July 2 3 00-7 00 p m Cascade D&W Food Center 6425 28th St SE Grand Rapids Discover the reason 5 900 associates have chosen o&w as their preferred employer * Excellent wages • Long-term career opporxmes * nexftte schedules • E staOksnee tamVy-nr busness * Comprehensive oenefn package tor Mh tut and partare assooases Experience Our Future Equal Opportune Employer lively toward legislation or appropriations for libraries. She apparently was chosen over ocher applicants by the Michigan Library Associa­ tion for the aw ard because of her public service, not just with libraries, but in other community causes as well. Bruursema represents the Kent District Library on the Lakeland Library Coopera­ tive. a nine-member board that includes 8 1/2 counties. Ken Parish, president of Lakeland Cooperative, sub­ mitted her name for the nomination and did the pa­ perwork to document her history to support her quali­ fications as a nominee. Letters of recommenda­ tion also can come from various other sources, like state representatives, local librarians or other library of­ ficials. Each of about 15 other districts nominate can­ didates from all over the state for the award as well. Bruursema has been a volunteer for the cause of libraries for more than 15 years. Her first service posi­ tion was as a liaison for the Gaines Township library. Saying that "Libraries are needed by humanity from birth to death." she noted that it is a cause that is very important to her. She has raised six children and has wanted to support, improve and advance libraries wher­ ever she has been a part of the community. Bruursema served on Kent District Library Board, and when she left that she was asked to serve on the Lake­ land board. She is not tech­ nically a trustee, but a rep­ resentative from KDL on the co-op. This is her fifth year of service on that board. She has served on the State Library Board as a trustee in the past. Serving as a vice presi­ dent of the Regional Library Association, which includes Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, she attends every conference in all of the three states. She is now in her third year, and will continue one more year in that position when the term expires.. At the next American Li­ brary Association gathering, each of the regions are to present the history of all li­ braries in the nation for 100 years or more. Bruursema will gather histories for the three states in her region. Besides these many ac­ complishments. she has served as chair of the Na­ tional Speakers Bureau and as chair on the White House Conference Subcommittee on libraries. Bruursema also is serving on the American Library Trustee Association. an arm of the .American Library As­ sociation She has more recently continued her interest and willingness to volunteer at Eastern Michigan Univer­ sity in Ypsilanti where she sen e s on the Parent> Board She says all of her six children attended EMU, in­ cluding her youngest son. w ho recently graduated, and plans to become a teacher Their ages span from age* 25 to 43. The Parents Board has been instrumental in estab­ lishing a new library for the university, a facility she is very excited about Besides all of these activi­ ties, Bruursema also is ac­ tive with the American Cancer Society, the Lions Club, and the Gaines His­ torical Society. She also is working with the Caledonia Historical Society to help establish its by-laws and non-profit status. Another civic minded as­ sociation she has been in­ volved with is the Paul Henry Scholarship, which solicits donations from business people and others to give a $500 scholarship to high school female grad­ uates from nearly 30 high schools who intend to major or minor in political sci­ ence. This year there were so many well qualified ap­ plicants, that five scholar­ ships were given. Bruursema began serving on boards and committees evolving from her work as a liaison for the Gaines Township Library, and has been in demand to serve in various positions which needed someone to fill them ever since. She said all of that work has been strictly voluntary. She has never been paid for any of this service. One might think all of this service would consume as much time as a full-time job, but Bruursema also works full time while carry­ ing on all of these extra du­ ties. She works at Calvin College as supervisor of the staff dining room. In her spare time, she gar­ dens to "blow off steam." Correction The Western Michigan University dean’s list re­ cently published inadver­ tently omitted the name of Rachel D. O’Connor. She is majoring in pre-communica­ tion and is the daughter of Dale and Terri O’Connor. She is a graduate of Caledo­ nia High school. Bruursema with a bouquet presented to her by the Kent District Library Association. PLASTICS: Process Technicians and Set Up People Due to our continued grow th, we are searching for ex­ perienced process technicians and set up people. If you are looking to join a w inning team and are look­ ing for a career with growth potential and a great op­ portunity to learn and develop your skills, you need to see what we have to offer! In addition to a competi­ tive wage, we offer a complete benefit package in­ cluding: • • • • • Health Insurance Disability Insurance Profit Sharing Tuition Reimbursement Paid Vacations • • • • Life Insurance Dental Insurance 40l(k) Paid Holidays Candidates must be team oriented and be able to work in a team atmosphere. Please send your resume or complete an application at: Wamar Products, Inc . 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia. MI 49316. Eax 616698-8677. FOOD PACKAGING s7.00 HR. - 2ND & 3RD Packaging Line Workers needed at large cereal manufacturer located by the Kent County Airport. We need 30 workers to start July 6th on 2nd and 3rd shifts. 5 workers for 1 st shift. Most jobs are fairly light (up to 30 lbs.) a few require lifting up to 70 lbs. Workers need to be flexible enough to work 4 to 6 days per week. Apply 9 am - 4 pm, Mon. - Thurs. Bring proper ID for employment. __—l ■ ■■ 507 *36th St SE Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARK Fa(x6;66;62)425465’66262 rax (OIO) Z43-OZDZ Americas Contemporary Work Forced PATIENT ACCOUNTS CLERK FULL-TIME Pennock Hospital is seeking a full time Patient Accounts Clerk Responsibilities include verification patient insurance, pre-certifications. and statement mailings. Will serve as back up for other patient accounts personnel Strong customer service skills are necessary. Pennock Hospital offers a complete compensation package which includes competitive wage, and innovative "cafeteria” Flexible Benefits Package; paid time off system; tuition reimbursement for continuing education; personal tax deferred savings plan to which Pennock Hospital will contribute as much as 5% of your salary; and much more. Please submit application/resume to: Pennock Hospital Attn: Human Resources 1009 West Green Street Hastings. MI 49058 (616) 948-3112 or Fax (616) 945-4130 EOE r Pennock Healthcare Services �Page 18/The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/June 30. 1996 Grand Nationals coming to the New 96 July 4 LAKE ODESSA — Area drivers dominated the action in the A-Main feature for Street Stocks at the New 96 Speedway last Saturday. The race was won by Walt Wisniewski, but Freeport’s Ben Christy took second. Hastings’ Carl Forsythe finished eighth. Middleville’s Frank Thompson wound up 11th and Hastings’ Ben Curtis crossed the finished line in the 15th position. In the IMCA Modifieds A-Main. Caledonia * Jake Meyerink placed second. Hastings’ Joe Baker finished 11th and Caledonia wrestling coach Jim Maxim was 13th. That feature was won by John Eash Van Gurley Jr. was his second feature to claim the top prize for Sprint Cars at The New 96 over the weekend Next week Saturday. July 4) the New 96 show will AUTO BODY Since 1967 Quality Collision Repairs 112 Water Street 616-795-9438 SPRAYED BED LINERS it.*;€C»JL.< Our polyurethane coatings are sprayed on hot and set on contact. Here are 43 of the many applications Automotive - Truck beds • Fifth Wheels Beds • Rocker Panels • Running Boards • Steps • Cargo Vans • Bumpers • Canopies • Truck Racks Marine - Drift Boats Bottoms • Boat Trailers • Boat Decks & Floors • Non-Slip Fenders & Steps • Oar Tips • Buoys • Docks • Ramps Commercial - Foundations • Retaining Walls • Roofs • Balconies • Decks • Loading Docks • Horse Trailers • Utility Trailers • Catwalks • Dump Truck Beds & Slide Skirts • Dumpsters • Cement Truck Shoots Industrial - Heavy Equipment/Flat Beds • Safety Non-Skid Floor Coatings • Food Storage Areas • Secondary Containment Areas • Waste Water Treatment & Containment • Silos • Pipe Coatings • Underground tanks Residential - Decks • Garage Floors • Patios • Driveways • Wheelchair Ramps • Outdoor Ponds • Playground Equipment • Dog Runs & Kennels • Lawnmower Decks AMERAGUARD A AW\X OF WEST MICHIGAN 221 West Main AMERAGUARD Middleville. Ml 49333 616-795-9538 BERLIN RACEWAY Big winners were John Grega in the Late Models. Sprayed Poly urethane Coatings Governor John Engler will be an honored guest for Gus Macker’s 25th Anniversary Tournament in Belding July 10-12. Engler will take the traditional "do-or-die" shot during opening ceremonies at Center Court Friday, July 10 beginning at noon. The "do-or-die" shot has tipped off every Gus Macker Tournament since the inception of the event in 1974 ROMS MF tat TW ’no” Matthew James Schafer of Caledonia was one of 48) top high school seniors from 227 schools throughout the state to receive the Univer­ sity of Michigan RegentsAlumni Scholars merit award for “outstanding aca­ demic achievement, schol­ arly promise and potential contribution to the Univer­ sity community." Recipients were selected for the merit award (finan­ The National American Sports Federation (N.A.S.F.) will be holding the following softball tournaments in the next month: July 11-12; Delta Township; N.A.S.F. Co-ed Oil Change $67°° s17oo As low as Ken Jones - Owner 9874 Cherry Valley S.E., (M-37) Caledonia Phone (616) 891-9872 The 25 Greatest Mackers will also be recognized during the opening ceremonies. The list of 25 includes Laurie Byrd, the "Queen of the Macker"-, Jumpin' Jack Kelly and Melvin "Sugar" McLaughlin. There will also be a Legends Game and Media Challenge at Center Court following the ceremonies, sometime around 1 p.m. cial need is not a considera­ tion), based on their grades, class ranking and test scores. Students selected as Rcgents-Alumni Scholars will receive a $1.500 non-renewable scholarship when they enroll at the Ann Arbor cam­ pus in fall 1998. In addition, the recipients’ high schools have received recognition certificates for presentation at spring awards convoca­ tions. Softball tournament schedule heating up Tune up COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS Wiersma in the Super Stocks. Paul Jamison. of Middleville, won his heat race in the Super Stocks as did Gun Lake s Bob Holley. The Auto Value Winged Super Sprints will highlight a triple header of action at Berlin on Saturday. July 4. Caledonia senior wins U of M merit awards Let Ken's Auto Repair Get Your Car Safe and Ready for vacation! Front Brakes Chad Burger in the Sportsmans and Brian Governor to tip-off Macker tourney July 10 BENDER l-i* ; VJb 'A-* ■' > .’V-'cC feature the AMA Grand National motorcycles. Local drivers like Scott Parker. Jay Springsteen and Kevin Atherton will take on the other professionals. Reserved seats are available by calling (616) 642-6500 For only... - and up - KEITS AUTO REPAIR PLUS Class D State finals (three games). July 11-12: Portage: N.A.S.F. Womens Class E State finals (three games). July 18-19: Saginaw; N.A.S.F. Men’s Class E State finals (three games). July 18-19: Portage; N.A.S.F. Men’s Class D State finals (three games). July 25-26: Potterville; N.A.S.F. Men's Class C Regional (three games). July 25-26: Delta Township: N.A.S.F. Men's Class C State finals (three games). July 25-26. Waterford; N.A.S.F. Womens Class C Regional (three games). Aug. l-2: Potterville, N.A.S.F. Co-ed Class C Regional (three games). Aug. l-2: Delta Township; N.A.S.F. Co-ed Class B Regional (three games). Aug. 1-2: Detroit; N.A.S.F Men’s Class E Regional (three games). Aug. 1-2: Detroit; N.A.S.F. .Men’s Class D Regional (three games) If you have any questions, call Jim Honeywell at (734) 483-4745. Capitol Commentary By Sen. Dick Posthumus Violent criminals will face one-two punch My colleagues in the Senate know the answer to violent crime. Michigan has had tremendous success in taking vio­ lent criminals, locking them up and keeping them in prison as long as necessary to them from repealing their violent be­ havior. It has worked, w ith the crime statistics show ing the rate of violent crime going down throughout the slate. During the past seven years state laws have been strengthened to deal w ith all forms of violence. Violent offenders face an austere future in a state prison where in many cases they share a small cell with minimal amenities. They have mi freedom and have little opportunity other than lots of time to think But. violence still occurs and is expected to increase as a younger, more violent generation of youth gang members matures and hits the streets. We want to be ready. That’s why the Legislature passed a stiff truth-in-sentenc­ ing law in 1994 where the indeterminate sentences given to convicted criminals actually mean something Presently, of­ fenders are given a minimum and maximum number of years they have to serve inside the walls of a stale prison. Because of the perks and quirks of the criminal justice system, many offenders arc released well in advance of lheir out date, leaving our communities and our neighbortuxxis vulnerable to their violent whims This law states that a convict would be required to serve his or her minimum and could be given additional or “bad time" to keep them locked up if necessary Truth-in-sentencing never went into effect because of a stipulation in the law that also required passage of new sen tenting guidelines. The two were tie-barred together Sentences for felony crimes are based on a grid which takes into account the considerable number of variables in voiced in a criminal act and the person who commits it A felon with a long criminal history who commits a violent crime will get more prison time then the person being sen tenced for his first criminal act, such as the theft of a tire from a garage. The Michigan Senate passed new sentencing guidelines earlier this year. These would stiffen penalties even more for violent acts, with non-violent acts being provided less seri­ ous sanctions. When it came time for the Michigan House of Rcprcsen latives to consider the new guidelines, liberals in that ( ham ber prevailed. T hey passed a bill that will make Michigan the envy of the criminal underclass around the country. The next step; citizens need to let lawmakers know they want violent criminals off the streets and put in prison for the longest time possible. Call for Classifieds 1-800-870-7085 Hastings City Bank/Caledonia Office Are you responsible and accurate9 Do you have background in general bookkeeping, mathematics, office machines or com­ puters9 If so, chances are you would enjoy being part of our Caledonia team. This is a full-time teller position, pays a com­ petitive hourly rale, and includes a full benefit package. If interested, please apply at the Personnel Office. Hastings City Bank 150 W. Court Street, Hastings, MI 49058 EOE/M/F Steve’s Seamless Gutters STEVE ORR 9805 Chief Noonday Road Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices �’The Sun and News’" Mickfleville Ml/June 30 1998/Page 19 SALE • Middleville village employees to take customer service class by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Middleville Village Council has agreed to spend up to $1,000 to bold an in­ house session all village employees on how to im­ prove customer service skills. Village Manager David Arking brought the idea to the board "Over in Wayland they did a really neat, progressive thing Management brought in an expert in customer service skills and they held an in-house session. I be­ lieve it cost them six to seven hundred dollars, and it upped morale, helped cus­ tomer service skills and im­ proved staff teamwork, among other things. I would like to schedule something I think identifying citizens* needs is the defining part of the job, and I think we could improve in some ar­ eas." Trustee David Newman asked,"Who would attend the workshop?" "All village employees." Arking replied. Newman said. "1 think its a good idea if its under $1,000." The council then voted unanimously to approve the session. In other business last week, the Village Council : • Received a proposal from Newman, representing the Heritage Committee, to have Thomapple Township Emergency Services Direc­ tor Bob Woodard be ap­ pointed Village Fire Chief for a day. The committee members would like to have a bonfire by the river during the Heritage Festival, but there is an ordinance that prohibits bonfires without village fire chief approval. Newman said. So maybe Woodard could step in be­ cause the village has no fire chief. Arking suggested that perhaps the fire chief could do the position on an ex­ tended basis because of the "gray areas" where people want to have backyard bon­ fires and such Bray advised the commit­ tee to discuss the matter with Woodard and then get back to the council • Appointed Arking. Newman and Village Presi­ dent Lon Myers to the Bar­ gaining Committee to nego­ tiate with the three Depart­ ment of Public Works em­ ployees who recently joined the Teamsters L’nion. by a 2 to 1 vote. • Approved adding another $10,(XX) to the already pre­ viously budgeted $20,000 to sealcoat the local streets. "For only $10,000 more, we could just get all the roads done, instead of spac­ ing it out to next year," Arking said. Newman asked if the vil­ lage would save money by doing all of the seal coating this year. Village President Pro Tern Floyd Bray said," 1 can't give you exact figures, but it stands to reason that, yes. we will save a little money because prices go up from year to year." • Received a reminder from Arking that the $10,000 budgeted for a fence around the Department of Water Works yaid. "I’ve seen kids jumping off piles of asphalt and sand and I think we should get that fence around there for safety reasons," Arking said. Asphalt Pavin< • Driveways • Parking Lots Bray turned the matter over to the Property Com­ mittee. • Heard from Arking who reminded the Ordinance Committee about a drafted ordinance concerning loose dogs in the village that was waiting for their approval. Arking said he received an­ other complaint recently about loose, running dogs in the street. • Heard from Mike Kel­ ley. during time set aside for public comments, that he was concerned about the fiber optics cable that ran under the old railroad. "If a builder makes a mis­ take with the cable, who is liable?" he asked Village Attorney Jeff Youngsma replied." It has never been an issue with the lawsuits against the trail that have been filed.” Kelley said. "If there is any way to tell people that it is buried there, it should be done. If someone is brush hogging and catches the wire, it will be bad news." Arking said." There have been signs up. but they al­ ways mysteriously disap­ pear" Honor Roll, from pg. 14 Preslar. Jessica Price. War­ ren Prostko, Ashley Reaser, Kortney Reyff, William Rompf, Samantha Schweder, Jessie Shinault, Zia Shook. Courtney Smith. Jessica Strait, Patrick Terry, Mark Thompson, Tisha Turcott, Susan VanDefifcr. Amber Vanoverbeek, Robert VanSpronsen, Julie VanTil, Jen­ nifer Verkerke. Deann Weeks, Travis Wenger, Joshua Willett, Joshua Young. South A Kent><sphalt 877-4441 Free Estimates • Fast Service Call 945-9554 The Hastings Low Rates! 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On Dutyj TODAY? • IRES-PLUS • Commercial • Residential Just Call: • SALE 'A V»*FREE INSPECTION Mufflers starting at... s24.99 795-3550 We Feature... 500 Arlington Street (M-37) Middleville Open Monday-Thursday 8 to 6; Friday 8 to 5: Saturday 8 to 2; Wednesday Evenings by Appointments SALE - SALE • SALE • Jon Ray mond • Owner SALE • SALE • SALE • SALE m �Page 20Hbe Sun and News MvddleWte MWJune 30. 199* Emotional send-off given to Kettle Lake 5th-graders at award ceremony n. 1. Some of the younger Physical Fitness Award winners. Principal Jeff Worman presented flowers to offi­ cers of the Kettle Lake PTO. Lisa Morrow, Diana Lightfoot, Laura Coolman, Karen Warner, and Cindy Havard were recognized at the beginning of the award ceremony.(AII not present) •••art** Katie Hekman and Kasey Higley received the Presidential Physical Fitness Award all six years at Kettle Lake Two students, Jacob Czarniecki and Adam Schutt were honored for writing achievements. Some of the many students who were awarded certificates tor MEAPscores in science and writing. Nella Warner was presented with a retirement gift Garnet Conard who retired last year also was given a gift. (Not shown) �MUtoeaO; 1996/Pag9^ Personal watercraft safety is not an accident this summer Operators of Personal Wa­ tercraft in Michigan can help continue a two-year trend to­ wards reduced accidents and fatalities by practicing safety every time they hit the waves, suggests AAA Michigan. “While we commend the majority of PWC operators who follow state laws and don’t engage in reckless oper­ ation, the percentage of acci­ dents involving Wave-Run­ ners, Jet-Skis, and other PWCs is still too high," state Jerry Basch, AAA Michigan Community Safety Services manager. “PWCs comprise less than 10 percent of all registered Over 100 students at Kettle Lake earned the Presidential Physical Fitness Award, a few shown here. The Graduating 5th grade (too many to show all) sang two songs for teachers and parents. Samantha Nemecek sang a short solo. (Front row, just right of microphone. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! watercraft in the state, but pre­ liminary figures from 1997 show more than 43 percent of the 422 Michigan boating ac­ cidents involved PWCs, com­ pared with 40 percent in 1996,” Basch pointed out. In 1997, the number of ac­ cidents involving PWCs fell by 21 percent, from 232 in 1996 to 182. The number of fatalities also fell, from two to one Some of the drop could be attributed to the cool sum­ mer last year, along with in­ creased w ater safety education and awareness. ‘’Inexperience and lack of knowledge of these popular machines, however, is the leading cause of trouble." Basch said Lack of operator skills is a major factor in 95 percent of all PWC accidents last summer. That inexperience leads to: • Operating PWCs at high speed. Increased speeds re­ duces visibility to the sides, increasing the chance for a collision with another boat or object. • Not knowing what to do in an emergency About half of all PWC crashes involve non-owner operators, again pointing to inexperience as a key contributor. Often, inex­ perienced nders are confused by how PWCs steer. They fre­ quently release the throttle and try to steer away from an impending collision, forget­ ting that PWCs will only turn under power "The Michigan Legislature is close to passing new regula­ tions affecting PW'C operators that call for minimum training and operator age requirements for these speedy, relatively in­ expensive and highly maneu­ verable craft that have taken our lakes by storm," said Basch. PW'C operators and passengers should heed the following tips for safe sum­ mer of fun: • Know your craft All pas­ sengers and operators, espe­ cially non-owners, should be instructed on operating, turn­ ing and stopping a PWC. es­ pecially m an emergency. • Never operate a PW ( or any watercraft under the influ­ ence of alcohol. About half of all fatal boating accidents are alcohol-related. • Know and follow local boating laws and "rules of the road” • Use the craft X safety lan­ yard if so-cquippcd. PWCs should not be started without first attaching the lanyard to the operators wrist. 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PARADE - FOOD - FUN -ENTERTAINMENT - GAMES - FUN FOR THE FAMILY Caledonia's Independence Day Celebration jn the Park 1998 84th Street Pick A Fireworks \ Viewing Spot! ’ Glenn \Zeilley Subdivision Jkw.n»t It'.fc .Sites Rated By NunitKir1 Gtcngarr r Dr j st.<kr Dr Mown ___ | 5 Parking” £ Caledonia Middle School Lakeside 1 1 <■ Caledonia Village Center THANKS TO THESE CONTRIBUTOR’S Who help make our celebration possible: • 68th Street Grill • Rainbow End • Famous Flooring • Caledonia Travel • Snider Communications • Staffer & Wiggers Ins. • Country Town Floral • Caledonia Carpet & Interiors • Caledonia Furniture • Maynard’s • New Design • Caledonia Auto Parts • Dr. Wayne Beld • Premier Travel • Cutlers Car Care • Muller s Paint N Paper • Caledonia Elevator • Kentwood Community Church • Dollar Craft • Eds Body Shop • Caledonia Rental • State Bank of Caledonia • Caledonia Lumber • Caledonia Amaco • Crystal Flash • Main Attraction • Main Street Johnson St Caledonia Lakeside Park CAKEWALK Fxc Paimmj TTIRUJCIK aijucl WIUHU iVJ DUMUFUK© TTIRACITOIR IPUILIL Family Games Friday, July 3, 1998 SHUTTLE BUS North ? 7:00 PM CALEDONIA LAKESIDE PARK Truck Pullers register at Caledonia Auto Parts 9818 Cherry Valley, Caledonia Limit of 20 Trucks For Further information call 891 -4085 HmMI • [CaTe'Jon.a | ElerreMa?/ FREE SHUTTLE DUS SERVICE from Noon to 6:00PM (last bus) Courtesy of Caledonia Community Schools Handicap parkin; available in the park, ask gate security for assistance. i � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-07-07.pdf b07569bbe1347d81c594aa909ba49809 PDF Text Text in and Netos ,,X-J7~. ..Zjw_i__— __ _ ■•',.v- Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 27/July 7, 1998 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY No. 26/June 30, 1998 ___________________ Police have suspect in Yankee Springs arson fire by Shelly Suker Staff Writer An 18-year-old Orange­ ville probationary firefighter was arrested last week and charged with one count of arson of real property for allegedly setting a fire that destroyed Papa’s Root Beer Stand on Gun Lake June 17. Nicholas Wyatt may also be charged with setting a fire three-eighths of a mile north of Sager Road on McKibben Road in Yankee Springs Township April 6. Wyatt was arraigned in Barry County’s 56th District Court July 2 when a $1,000 personal recognizance bond was set. A preliminary exam­ ination is scheduled for July 15 at 9 a.m. According to Special Sgt. Jim Curran of the Paw Paw post of the Michigan State Police Fire Marshal's Divi­ sion, the man has been a probationary member of the Orangeville department for about three months. "He has basically con­ fessed to all the suspicious brush fires in the area," said Curran. "What we have here is apparently a fireman who got bored and did this for See Fire Suspect, p. 2 Suit alleges negligence in deaths of two area residents by Shelly Suker Staff Writer A lawsuit against the G & R Felpausch Company, Suzanne K Elliott and Gary M. Evans alleges their neg­ ligence caused the deaths of Joyce Hyde, 68, and Gerry Johnson, 39, at the H ist ings Felpausch store as a re­ sult of an incident last Oct. 3. The suit, filed last Thurs­ day in the Barry County Clerk's office by the attor­ neys for James Hyde and Gerald C. Johnson, asks for a jury trial to award damages with interest, costs and rea­ sonable attorney fees no less than $25,000. including compensation for hospital and funeral expenses. Hyde and Johnson also are asking for compensation for the pain and suffering of both victims between the time they were struck and the times of their deaths. Compensation is also sought for loss of "society, companionship, consor­ tium, love and affection” of the victims, loss of finan­ cial support and services of See Local Lawsuit, p. 2 A suspect was expected to be arrested yesterday for setting at least four area brush, grass and woods fires and for starting the June 17 fire that destroyed Papa's Root Beer stand on Marsh Road in Orangeville Township. TK grad grateful for transplant, second chance at life by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Jody Grabill, a Thornap­ ple Kellogg High School graduate and mother of three, says she is ecstatic to be home in the Grand Rapids area and recovering from a heart transplant last month. "The healing really starts when you get home," Gra­ bill said. "And the best part about being home is spend­ ing time with my family." Grabill had been in the hospital since February, suf­ fering from cardio monopathy, a genetic condition that runs in her family. She was told that without a new heart she would eventually die. Grabill had been on the top priority heart list for three and a half months waiting for a heart. "I was on the top priority because my heart was so bad," Grabill said. "I was re­ ally lucky because I had a universal blood type. You can be at the top of the list and still receive no heart, it depends on so many things like blood type, DNA, weight and other tests. There are a lot of people that die at the top of the list." Grabill said that Michigan is ranked at the bottom of the lists for states that do­ nate hearts. In Michigan, she said, the state performs 40-50 transplants a year. Nationwide, Grabill said, there are about 250,000 people waiting for hearts Jody Grfcbill and her three sons (from left) Andrew. Nicholas, and Benjamin. and about 15,000 people re­ ceive them. "I was very lucky," Gra­ bill said. Grabill said that when the nurse came in to tell her that there was an available heart, it was exactly mid­ night on May 21. "I thought she was coming in to check my vitals," said Grabill," When she told me there was a heart, I just got so excited." But Grabill said she still was a little reserved because sometimes the recipient will get all prepped up for surgery, and be waiting and something will happen to the heart, or a test will come back with an incom­ patible result. "I talked with someone to whom that happened to, he got all ready to be operated on and they had to cancel it. It was really disappointing for him." Grabill said there was a flurry of activity around her as soon as they kne* a heart was on the way. She said that it is because the heart can only be preserved for four to six hours. Grabill remembers truly accepting the excitement and knowing things were going to be OK when she awoke from the surgery. "Everyone was standing around me and clapping and cheenng con­ gratulations on your new heart''” Grabill said. “The healing really starts when you get home.” - Jody Grabill "Leaving the hospital was so great in one way because 1 was so excited to go home, but it was also sad to walk out of there when so many friends I had made were still waiting for hearts.” Grabill said that she had the chance to trade many stories and experiences with other people wailing for transplants. "I made a good friend, who is 61 years old and he has been waiting over six months and he is getting depressed." Grabill came home on June 3, saying she felt re­ lieved but weak. She said her sister has helped out by staying with her full time, church volunteers have been great and her husband also helps her. She was on an IV for two weeks, and is cur­ rently on anti-rejection med­ ication that she will take for the rest of her life. When she goes out to the grocery store and other public places she must wear a mask and gloves to protect herself from germs. She said her immune system is being surppressed by medication to help the acceptance of the transplant. See Transplant, p. 2 In This Issue... • Dan Clark named president of Caledonia School Board • EQIP grant sought to improve and protect Coldwater River • Wastewater wornes delay Caledonia Car Wash approval • Former Pennock physician dies unexpectedly at home �e 5 v'uUlV 6!t;v9«?t4Z awai/lbna nut? 3d Page 2/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/July 7, 1998 Local suit, continued from front page the victims, as well as loss of gifts and other valuable gratuities. Joyce Hyde was a resident of Alto and Gerry Johnson had lived in Middleville. The plaintiffs claim that Felpausch failed to design and construct a parking lot so that traffic is directed away from pedestrians and away from the entry and ex­ its of the building. It also charges that the store failed to insure that the premises was at all times capable of safe use. Felpausch. which had not been served notice of the suit as of Wednesday, had no comment until company officials could examine the allegations, said Vice Presi­ dent of Public Relations. Roger Jones. Joyce Hyde and Gerry Johnson were killed when Elliott, then 20, of Hast­ ings. drove a 1991 GMC Jimmy owned by Gary Evans through the front en­ trance of the Hastings store at 127 S. Michigan Ave. Elliott pleaded no contest to one count of negligent homicide and was sentenced in March to six months in the Barry County Jail with work release The last 90 days of her jail time were to be suspended upon the suc­ cessful completion of her two years of probation. More than $2,000 in fines, costs and restitution was pan of her sentence. Hyde and Johnson allege in the suit that the deaths were caused by the "negli­ gence. gross negligence and recklessness of Elliott in Fire suspect, continued from front page some excitement." The first of the suspicious fires destroyed 11 acres on Whitmore Road near Glass Creek south of Goodwill Road April 6. Just five minutes prior to the Whitmore Road burn, the Orangeville Fire De­ partment was called to two other locations that were set on fire on the south side of Sager Road between Shaw Road and McKibben Road. The Yankee Springs Township fire also occurred at about the same time. Together, those fires were fought by Thornapple Township Emergency Ser­ vices from Middleville and Yankee Springs, and by Hastings. Orangeville and Department of Natural Re­ sources firefighters. On May 18 and 19, two more grass fires were set on Marsh Road in Orangeville Township, destroying fourtenths of an acre, said DNR Area Supervisor. Kim Dufresne. Orangeville fire­ men were called to extin­ guish those two fires. On June 8. yet another fire was discovered in the Barry State Game area that destroyed six-tenths of an acre Middleville area resident Bill Hazelton was flying an ultra light plane over the area when he discovered the fire deep in the woods off McKibben Road near Sager Road in Orangeville Town­ ship. Orangeville. Delton and Hastings Firefighters were called to extinguish that blaze. several ways...” They claim she failed to drive in a careful and prudent manner and at a reasonable speed with proper regard to traffic and pedestrians. "Defendant Elliott failed to maintain a proper look­ out. failed to keep observa­ tion. failed to maintain con­ trol of her vehicle, and oth­ erwise failed to comply with her common law duty to use reasonable and ordinary care under the circumstances then and there existing." the law­ suit states. Hyde and Johnson also claim that Evans, Elliott's boy friend and owner of the vehicle, is liable as a result of Elliott’s negligence be­ cause he had a duty to exer­ cise reasonable care in the entrustment of his vehicle. "Evans breached duty by permitting Elliott to operate said vehicle at the date and time of the collision...when he knew or...should have known that Elliott would fail to operate...in a safe and prudent manner and would fail to have due regard for safety of persons such as Joyce Hyde and Gerry John­ son. and James Hyde." Because James Hyde wit­ nessed the accident that killed his wife, the suit re­ veals that he. too, is a vic­ tim because he sustained "serious personal injuries for which he seeks recovery, including, but not limited to depression, sleep disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.’’ After all three defendants are served notice of the law­ suit and file responses to the allegations, a pretrial hear­ ing will be scheduled. Evans could not be reached for comment. The attorney for Elliott, Ray­ mond Beckering of Grand Rapids, also could not be reached for comment prior to press time Wednesday. Transplant, continued from front page "It's getting better every day," said Grabill. "It usu­ ally takes about a year for full recovery." One source of strength for Grabill is her father, who received his heart transplant 11 years ago. "When he got his heart he was only hours away from dying," she said. "I saw everything he has been through and I know if he can do it, so can I." Another source of strength, Grabill said, are her children. "They are really happy to have me home," she said of her three boys, ages 15 months, 5 years, and 7 years old. "My 5-year-old, he's concerned the most that 'mommy will leave him and go to the hospital,’ so he comes with me to my checkups to make sure I am not leaving him, and I al­ ways tell him everything will be OK." Grabill said that if any­ thing is to be learned from her story, it is for people to educate themselves more on Middleville teen sentenced for violating probation Ryan Kearney, 18, of Middleville, was sentenced June 25 in Barry County Circuit Court to 60 days in jail with credit for 19 days served and was continued on Holmes Youthful Trainee Status for violating terms of his probation. Kearney is serving a sen­ tence for a 1997 larceny conviction. He pleaded guilty to violating his pro­ bation by failing to report to substance abuse counseling and then failing to report to his probation agent. Attorney David Kuzava told the court that Kearney was scared. "I screwed up. I'm sorry," said Kearney. "You don't have to apolo­ gize to me,” said Circuit Court Judge James Fisher. "You haven't done anything to me. You did it to your­ self. You have to follow the rules of society or there is a penalty to pay. I can't live your life for you, your pro­ bation agent can't live your life for you and your parents can't live your life for you. You have to take the steps to be successful." In another recent court matter, Mark Melchert, 33, of Middleville, pleaded guilty to third offense drunk driving and will be sentenced on the conviction July 30. Melchert was arrested April 29 for driving with an unlawful blood alcohol level of .29 percent after he was stopped for speeding on Chief Noonday Road in Yankee Springs Township. A reading of .08 percent is considered driving while im­ paired. the subject of organ dona­ tion. "A lot of people feel that if they donate that the doc­ tors will take their organs before they had a chance to fight and live, but that is simply not true. It is just so important to look into the subject, and renew your de­ cision to donate when you renew your license. There are so many good people out there, just waiting and praying for a heart and other, organs." Grabill said that for now she is working on getting better and spending quality time with her family. "After all that has hap­ pened 1 feel so grateful to just be healthy, many peo­ ple take that for granted I believe now that if your health is good, everything else is good." HASTINGS 4 Free Drink Refilled .25C Corn Refills W Downtown Hastlntf* on State St 1 800 535 7203 • 94S2243 ONLY $3.50 Mtor*« , m MMo, tenter*. * Cveryone all day TuewUyQ UwoOotructad view with *tadtem n*b< ARMAGEDDON 0 Bruce Mb • IK-13) tMWteetfr 4« 7« Mr 0 DR. DOOLITTLE • (N-13) E4te Mr >1*. kJ4 i», »» MU LAN Middleville residents powerless Thursday by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Consumers Energy said that 648 Middleville resi­ dents found themselves without power last Thursday from 11:45 a m. until 2:24 p.m. because of a downed line. Consumers spokesman Tim Pytriega said the out­ age occurred when a fanner backed into a primary distri­ bution line in a field. Many people thought that the po* er outage had something to do with the construction at the new middle school, but that was not the cause. Pytriega said. All the power was re­ sumed by 2:24 p.m. after Consumers sent a crew out to restore it. Dwrr tewwM • (6) Mrlliiw MtUOia • DAYS, 7 NIGHTS Fort. (FC-13) Mr 12 M 2:J0 « ’ M >00 COUPON wttn TM* A4Ht 0*>MM*wTi 111 1 IIILLII opes DESIGNERS 72? 2 «... FREE 46 ox. POPCORN « days A Week Lvenings Always Available SUeur 122 E. Main St., Middleville (Next to Phil's Pizza) �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/July 7 1998/Page 3 Kids get ‘caught up’ in fishing derby at campground by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The largest fish, the smallest fish, and the first fish were the three prize­ winning categories in the fishing derby for kids held at the Yankee Springs Camp­ ground last Thursday. Campground hosts Jim and Mary Vanderploeg hold the event weekly for chil­ dren staying at the camp­ ground. The children bring their own equipment and the Vanderploegs help them bait the hooks if they need help and then measure the fish as they catch them. The chil­ dren then are taught how to have as little impact on the fish as possible because the fish are thrown back into the water. "The thrust of the event is to get young children into fishing and to instill in them a respect for things of the water and wildlife in general. The kids learn how to handle the fish properly in a catch and release set­ ting. We show them how to treat the fish in a way that they survive after being caught," Jim said. The kids grew excited with each fish caught, and while the fish measured out to an average of four inches, this did not diminish their enthusiasm. The children who won in each category received prizes such as fish­ ing supplies, wetland posters and fish "baseball" cards that had a picture of a fish on the front and infor­ mation about it on the back. Jennifer Dykstra, Adven­ ture Ranger at the park, was on hand to tell the kids what kind of fish they had caught and about characteristics of the particular fish. Every Tuesday she holds a more Wade Byxbe reels in another fish. (jive A Memorial Zhat Can (jo On forever A gift to the Barry’ Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or call 945-0526. airy ^M^ommunity oundalion intensive session with in­ struction on fishing and methods of catching the fish. The Vanderploegs say they enjoy being camp hosts, and have all sorts of activities for the campers "We do crafts, and make natural bird feeders to hang at camp sites. We also help the kids decorate their bikes for the Fourth of July parade here in the park." said Jim," but one of our favorites is having the kids make greet­ ing cards that later are deliv­ ered to Mary Free Bed (rehabilitation center)." Amid shouts of "I caught one!” and "It’s a big one!" Jim said that he and his wife both love to fish. Kids at the Fishing Derby try to catch "the big one" for a prize at Yankee Springs Campground. "This is one way to bring that love of fishing to the kids," he said. Puppets to perform ‘Cinderella’ Thursday by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Magical Marionettes will perform the ever popular story. "Cinderella." as a part of the Kent District Library program in the Caledonia Village/Township Hall Thursday, July 9, at 10:30 am. This exquisite puppet show is full of humor, artis­ tic staging and clever ef­ fects. The marionettes used are original creations, hand crafted of wood by Martin and Margie Stevens. The lifelike marionettes play their parts with a back­ ground of proportioned scenery and a new sound system, which contributes to the production. The program is offered in conjunction with the Kent District Library’s "Catch the Reading Bug," summer read­ ing club. The club has a theme relating to insects, which is linked to the trav­ eling exhibit, "Backyard Monsters: The World of In­ sects" at the Public Mu­ seum of Grand Rapids. Children and adults of all ages may register at any Kent District Library for the Summer Reading Club be­ tween now and Aug. 15. Readers who have logged 12 books or 12 hours of read­ ing and completed the summer reading club are el­ igible for prize drawings, including a trip to Disney World for four For information about the Stevens Puppets perfor­ mance of "Pinocchio," call 336-3250 or the local brary branch. Coming July 16, at 10:30 in the Caledonia Library, "Marsh Mallow Man" will present a humorous look at the insects, plant and ani­ mals that inhabit the Great Lakes wetlands. Kayla Sullivan shows off her catch with Jim Vanderploeg. Ui L 1M PRINTER? wrni Call Barry County’s MOST COMPLETE PRINTING COMPANY — We have it ALL! FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH PRINT SHOP Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 24 Ho*s a t>n • 1 Dap a WeH Fersa 4Action-Ads! Graphics (616) Full Color • Signs • Laminating Copying Addressing ...and MORE! Complete Binding 945-5078 / fax: <6ie> 945-5192 Or Call Vi vdll RZ1 A?k ,or °ne °< our printing specialists �Page 4/The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/July 7, 1998 bors With.. NORMA VELDERMAN Hi„ everyone. Mane Wilbur had a won­ derful time at her 80th birth­ day party, given by her fam­ ily They had it at the Schmtzclbank in Grand Rapids. Her family was all there, about 19. Eltha Nichols said her children from Flonda and another state were coming up to see her She was hop­ ing that daughter Mary could come and be there, too, since it is a wonderful opportunity for a good gettogether. Mary Noah said daughter Mary is there for this week 1 called for Nellie Solomon and they told me that she is OK and that they did not find the trouble that they thought was there Lu Ward sid she and her grandson rode the school bus to Muskegon, where they went aboard the “Peter Pan" ship. They met Peter Pan. Tinkerbell, and even Captain Hook It was a won­ derful chance for her to be with her four-year-old grandson. Pat Moeller said her son is all ready to go to Flonda. GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH i U Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod I Services at 9 30 a m B I Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street and 6 p m I Alto. Ml 49302 1 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH B B ■ B A Living Church - Serving a Living Lord Sunday School 9:30a.m. Morning Worship 10:45a.m. Evening Praise 6:00p.m B WEDNESDAY B ■ B B George M. Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY I CATHOLIC CHURCH 1 Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street 1 Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 B Saturday Evening Mass FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Alan Mooch - AwiMant Pastor Scott Smith. Minister of Music 11 00am. 6:00 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. Sunday Morning WorJup Sctvkv Sunday Evening Service Wednesday Mid Week Prayer Word of Life Clubis /^9:30 'X ' AM \ Worship; 11:00 .AM Chr. Ed.; 6:00 PM Wed A Member of the Evangelical . Family Night Covenant Churches of America 1 Redeemer Jk Covenant Church Pastor Paul M. Hillman ... .5:00 p.m. 1 Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. I SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS I CATHOLIC CHURCH 11 1503/4131st Ave.. Wayland. Ml 49348 mile west of Patterson Rd. I "We are changed by God s love! “ 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church Kalamazoo Ave at 92nd St J By JI j I Sunday Morning Mass: 9.30 a m. ■ I Saturday Evening Mass 5 00 p.m. 792-2889 USCALEDONIAl Green Lake calvary enuren (northwest of Gun Like) B B Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM A Chunk with a ranitg heart tar our community and the world B B I 41iWOffia Tiemeier. Communes CnOutg (6161891-1512 B M-37 at 100th St CALEDONIA I UNITED METHODIST B I 1 Worship Service Sunday School 10:30 a.m 9:30 a m Res. Korman Kohns - 616-891-8167 1 250 Vine Street I Church Office: 891-8669 a 608 - 145th Ave (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891-8764 |M3christiax reformed church! ■ Sundjs Worship . OOimlfcOOpm Sundav School 1045-11 50am B (CtuM A Adult) (Dun ng the School Year) B Rev R. Sv oft Grrrmwrj. Pustor B Mike Illes. louth Lender washing it this year and then restaining it. Love you all very much How many difficult things | 1 Dr. Dan Famol, Pastor 1 Mark Lillie. Associate • Letting the Light of Chnst shine in our lives' GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH l22000Mcf Nooodav Road Mavlawl MI 49.M* • BB^^BBS B Gm Lake) Barrier Free S^vdav Wr^tp 8 45 an A . 00 am ■to •—i 0 (JO m Qrtstoto Edwcaboo Hour CUto ‘ant icr ail ages SHfil Watocsd Fan ■ NtghC » GUM » A** COMMUNITY CHURCH C 0 M have you done this week to make someone’s life a better place? Visit w ith you next week. UM t U a place to belong I Y CHURCH a place to become B H ■ B Michael Shnsell. hisloe B Chrissev Dvkstni. Wbnhip l eader Chunh Office 616-K91-O2R7 Visit our wet? Site www bnQhtside org CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue (68th St Southwest between Division A US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Leighton United Methodist ^Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship .8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School for AH Ages 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service ........................ 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday • 7:00 p.m Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7:00 p.m. MT TOWSSEND. (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School ‘Jtnfidfy tommittid h> utriug (brta. hi>iu>nng (brta .< < hunh, and i artytng (."hna \ <unrnivtuui 10:00 a m 11:15 a.m. 6:00 p.m YOU ARE INVITED B B n H ■ B B 281-3402 SS B Church Office Fax 2817686 B B Pustor Jim Calkins The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave •cucz^ Church School. Sunday 9 45 a m Corning Worship 11 00 am. l-.vcning Worship Fellowship 6 00pm 7 30 pm. Pastor Douglas Gregory 1197-0729 891-8028 Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service ■ Church Office Telephone SHAKOS BAKSsDAEE Ito d ChrNun Ed S Mum 708 W. Main Street B Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a.m Youth Group Sunday Evenings ' 30 p m Meeting it the Caledonia Middle School. 9230 Kraft An CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Pastor Roger Bullman Office: 868-0391 1 (non-traditional. informal) LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED aKCel Telephone 698-8252 Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With C hrivl 8 JO am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 00 am Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service 5 00 p m Evening Gospel Hour Viiru n and Children \ Ctnmh will he pnnnieii during hath srwwo -M aa eia-pte.J. <pe«ck - to, - tow. ■ tMk aM pwin." -Ttoatky 4:12 B her new store. They just loved it. Our son. Pat, and his fam­ ily came to visit, they' spent time at Grand Haven and on the water slide in Grand Rapids. They helped us get so many things done that we could not do. He even re­ placed our old fence, which will have to set for at least two months before we can paint it. During one of the thunder­ storms, hail was coming down so heavily that Johnny, who was sitting by the win­ dow. thought it would break the glass in the windows. Cay told me that what I thought was bird manure on the deck, was actually where the hail hit the deck and took off the stain. It’s a good thing Cay was planning on power LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Family Night 6 .30 p m 7240 6Kth Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev Brian F. Harrison I just waiting for the rest to get themselves ready. Beth Verhnde said that their whole family will be there this weekend. They told her to have a work list ready and the kids will get it all done. Florence Fiala and I were talking about who lived in the house on the Southeast comer of Norns and Bowens Mill Roads. I looked it up in one of my plat books, and the Engles family owned the property nght from the be­ ginning as they still do now. They came from the Chicago are and planted the present garden. This property has been in that family ever since I saw Maggie Kcegstra in her wonderful warm way, teasing the two old men as they came through the line in 1 1 1 B B B B » B B St. Paul Lutheran 1 Kraft Ave & 84th St. Caledonia, Ml ■ (Missouri Synod) B ■ Be devoted to one another tn brotherly love ' Rom 12 10 ■ 8:00 a m Worship Service B Educational Hour Worship Service B B 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a m (All Services have a Nursery available) B Res Robert Gerke • Office *9/ -K6.M • ( hutch H9I-9R7II B Rev. Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Cfjurd) 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S E Allo Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10:00 am. Morning Worship 11:00 a m. Evening Worship 6:00 pm. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 700 p.m. Royate Badard. Pastor -868-6437 - Peace Reformed Church J Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia &. Middles tile Saaday Worvhip Services 8:30 ar 11:00. 6:00 Saaday School 9:45 6:00 Caraway St. (Children s Ministry Ages 4 to Sth Grode) Chain for Children wtri Adults Jr A Sr High School Youth Group Cadets and Gems Adult Bible Studies UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleviile-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship Freeport Sunday School Pcxmalee Mommg Worship M>ddieviiie Sunday School M>ddlev«e Morning Worship 9 30 a m. 11 00 a.m. 9 30 a m. 9 30 a.m. 11 00 a m. Rev Uv Zachman Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 Church Office Pnone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whffneyv^e Ave a* 84t* St • 891-8661 I I I B ■ H B B B B B "The Church where everybody n somebody... ■ B ..and Jesus is Lord" B Rev Thomas Skrys Rev Kort Basnior. Asst Pastor. B Mr Mke Deen. Youth Pastor ■ Sunday School 930am B Sunday Momrtg Worship 10 30 a m. B Sunday Evening Worship 6 00 p m. B Wed Midwee/ ^a/er & 8bie Study 7 00 p m. B �8eer 5 yvjim tx* Ml* The Sun and News Middleville, Ml/July 7, 1998/Page 5 Living Well The great juggling act: balancing work, tamily and one’s own needs By Grace Ann Robertson. Ph D. Most people arc involved in many more activities and have a more complicated lifestyle than their grandpar­ ents or parents ever did. We find ourselves pres­ sured by demands at work deadlines, commuting, bud­ gets. school commitments, co-worker conflicts. Even if home is a haven, it still places demands on us children’s schedules, laundry and cleaning, bill paying, even taking fido to the vet. And somehow we want to have time for ourselves, to play, to be part of a club or church, to relax with friends, to golf or bike or just read the book that has been sitting on the nightstand for a month. Life has become a jug­ gling act, in which we arc expected to perform at our peak in all the areas that place demands upon us. Each area work, family, and self has needs that must be met When the bal­ ance between the three be­ comes upset, when one area saps the bulk of our energy, we experience stress. Each person reacts to stress in their own unique way For some, they develop physical symptoms, includ­ ing headaches, ulcers, mus­ cle tension, high blood pres­ sure, heart disease, or dis­ turbed sleep. For other peo­ ple, they experience mcntal/emotional struggles, such as always feeling pressured, panicky, under the gun (anx­ iety), or feeling hopeless with little energy or motiva­ tion or interest in life activi­ ties (depression), or fears that “I’m not giving enough to work/spouse/kids, etc” (guilt). At times, people respond to stress with unhealthy cop­ ing strategics, including abusing alcohol or drugs, compulsive shopping, or verbally/physically abusing another person. Though there are no “quick fixes,” there are some actions to take that can help restore some balance. At work, evaluate eath day. spending the first five minutes prioritizing tasks Use a date book or calendar. Streamline telephone time, when leaving a message be specific about the reason for calling and leave times when you can be reached, to avoid the frustration of “phone tag." Set limits for work time and stick to them. When the work day is scheduled to be over, leave the work at work and focus physically and mentally on other areas Take scheduled breaks at work. Spend a lunch hour doing a leisure activity, such as exercise, shopping or lunch with a friend Often times the demands of home are more compli­ cated than those at work, and thus require additional cop­ ing strategies to maintain the balance. A family calendar is a wonderfully helpful tool for recording each family member’s activities; it may help to color code each per­ son’s commitments. Identify and schedule regular time­ consuming projects; set con­ sistent time for laundry, lawnwork Spend ten min­ utes each night as a family doing a quick pickup of the house; the burden of clean­ ing the house; the burden of cleaning the house will be lighter Reduce paperwork deal with mail when it comes in and toss junk mail immediately, explain to the children that they do not need to keep every school paper they ever produced. Re-examine the house­ keeping standards - does the house need to look like June Cleaver’s every day. or will a oncc-a-week cleaning re­ lieve the time and mental pressures so that wc can in­ vest our energies in other ar­ eas. Rclatcdly, this may mean reconsidering the ex­ pectations we place on our­ selves, and the comparisons we make. Our tendency is to feel like everyone else “has it together,” is more orga­ nized. is a better employee/spousc parent. The reality is that nearly everyone shares the same stresses, concerns and occasional feelings of inadequacy. Couples and families have a special advantage in cop­ ing in that they can work as a team, with certain points kept in mind. Focus on the assets and capabilities of each family member when assigning responsibilities. Is Dad more detail-oncnted, is your son really attached to the family pets? Assign tasks with those strengths and interest in mind. Once tasks are assigned, it is important to let go of the need to comment on the process; in other words, be a gracious tcammember, ac­ cepting the help of others and avoiding the tendency to re-do it your own way. Ex­ cept in certain hfe-or-death situations, there is rarely one correct way to do something. Occasionally it may be necessary to ask for outside help in managing the bal­ ance act. Organize a SWAT team, a group of family/fnends who can be a support when a crisis arises. For example which friend could pick up the kids at school if you need to work late? Take the time to spend with a friend talking about the life stresses you arc ex­ periencing. Chances are, they will understand very well, and could give some good suggestions or help out. It may be helpful to seek a professional consultation. Many businesses and com­ panies provide confidential employee assistance coun­ seling at no cost to the em­ ployee. When an individual or a family is struggling with the balancing act. meeting with a therapist can be like a business consultation with an objective third party to analyze the situation and generate solutions. Overall, it is vital to re­ member what our priorities are in life. If an advancing career and a close relation­ ship with children are both important, does the current lifestyle reflect those priori­ ties? If not, the balance may be off. and readjustment may be needed. ‘Mrs. Murphosaurus’ reads to children at TK Library Mrs. Murphosaurus reads to the children at the Thornapple Kellogg Library. by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Children ages 3-5 had the chance last week to have books read to them by "Mrs. Murphosaurus" at the Thornapple Kellogg Li­ brary. The children enjoyed the reading of books that fea­ tured animals and dinosaurs. They sat attentively as Murphy read and dramatized characters' voices. After the reading they had the chance to browse over specially selected books about dinosaurs set out on a table, and check the books out if they chose to. The book reading is part of the ongoing "Dino-Mite" La Leche League to meet Thursday, July 9 Those who are breastfeed­ ing or thinking about breast­ feeding arc invited to the July 9 La leche League meeting in the Yankee Springs Area. La Leche League offers support, information and encouragemcnt for breastfeed­ ing mothers. There is a lend­ ing library with books on childbirth, breastfeeding, child development, and nu­ trition. Those who are breastfeeding or pregnant and thinking of breastfeed­ ing are welcome to come to the informal meetings. This month’s topic will be “Ad­ vantages of Breastfeeding to Mother and Baby,” and it will be held Thursday at 10 a m. at 1546 Payne Lake Road. For directions, call 795-7021. For information on breast­ feeding, call Kathy Othmcr at (517) 726-1264. (Full Service Travel Agency! Caledonia Village Center Phone: 891-0090 Mon., July 13 thru Fri., July 17 • 7-9 pm Lakeside Community Church 6201 Whitneyville Avenue, Alto ■ Variety Magnus 1998 Perennial Plant of the Year SENIOR FARES EXTENDED Caledonia xhauel! A Galactic Good News Adventure PURPLE CONE FLOWER _ ____ (Echianacea Purpurea) Caledonia Travel thru July 30, 1999 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL STARQUEST NNIAL OF THE WEEK Engagements Secord-Belka Summer Reading Club at the library. Every week there are activities for chil­ dren from various ages to participate in. On Wednesday, July 8, there will be a presentation from 10 toll am. called "Sticks, Stones, Feathers, and Bones." The show will be given by Dann W. Jones about primitive people, covering such topics as how they lived, their tools and weapons, what they ate and how they lived. On July 15. from 9 to 10:30 a.m., children ages 814 will be allowed to regis­ ter for Magic Camp, and then from 11 to 11:45 a m there will be a "Magic Show." Contact the library for more information about any of these and other events. COME SEE WHY at... SER VICE IS OUR PRIORI TY —a Penns L Secord and Brad L. Belka together with their parents. Tom and Vicky Sec­ ord. and Barry and Terne Belka, are pleased to an­ nounce their enagement. Penny and Brad are both 1991 graduates from Thor­ napple Kellogg High School. ..V^ws will be exchanged Aug I. 199* • Lone Pine Pine Lone are a lam^ owned greenhouse wtth a Unrversity trained horticulturist on staff to — answer all your quesbons. Greenhouses, p Ima IllVa Crane E3 Hons Mon-Fn. 124 pm. Sat 9 *n-2 pm Closed Sir Located 1 block east of Whitneyville (Grand Rapids St.) on Crane Road 8540 CRANE ROAD • MIDDLEVILLE 616-795-2172 f Mam Street Middleville y C S’ �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville, Ml/July 7, 1998 Dan Clark named president of Caledonia School Board tion. Personnel changes in­ Staff Writer Caledonia Board of Educa­ cluded hiring Sandy Wangen tion elected new officers as the alternate high school July 1 at its annual reorga- •external learning program coordinator. Stacey Kelly as nizational meeting. Dan Clark was voted pres­ district technical office sec­ and Roxanne ident, Robin Vaughan will retary be vice president Bob Bergy Hoeksma was transferred will serve as treasurer and from that position to be a Bernard Nagel will continue Dutton computer instruc­ tional aide. as secretary for another year Retirements included Superintendent Doug Busman officially was Ruth Bolthouse in the Ket­ sworn in to his position for tle Lake Food Service, Carol Die fenbaker, a bus another year Clark served as president driver, and Jeanette Miller a for the remainder of the Dutton Special Education meeting, and he thanked aide. Resignations included a Steve Donker for his two years of service in that posi­ Kettle Lake at-risk facilita- by Ruth Zachary Sandy Wangen will be the new alternate high school external learning program coordinator. Superintendent of Schools Doug Busman was sworn in at the July meeting by School Board Secretary Bernard Nagel. Diamonds THOMAS A, DAVIS Jeweler • Gemologist • Goldsmith 136 East State Street, Hastings • 948-9884 Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 9:30 to 5:30; Fri. 9:30 to 7:00; Sat. 9.30 to 3:00 tor, Jan Poll from Dutton Food Service, and Jeff Mer­ ritt. the boys' junior varsity soccer coach. Also at the July meeting, the hoard approved: • Expenditures of up to $30,000 over time for re­ modeling the administrative office, to be paid from the 1996 bond issue. • The State Bank of Cale­ donia as depositories for most school funds. The 1992 and 1996 building and site funds were deposited with Milaf. • Seven financial deposi­ tories for investments such as savings, passbooks, cer­ tificate of deposit, treasury bills and others. • The signature of the treasurer and one other offi­ cer be required on all board signature checks. • Seven legal firms for re­ tention for the 1998-99 school year. • Authority for the super­ intendent to accept resigna­ tions. • Delegating school elec­ tion duties to the superin- Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime What to expect from Dr. Beld's office: • To be greeted with a smile. • To be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr Beld is running a little late. • To be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. * • To be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff. • To be treated with gentle care by Dr. Beld. including the use of the most effective pain reduction. • To be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr. Beld WAYNE H. 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Treasurer Bob Bergy, Secretary Bernard Nagel, Vice President Robin Vaughan and President Dan Clark. tendent and his staff. • Scheduling the Board of Education meeting dates and locations for the 1998-99 school year. • Having the president of the board appoint members to nine committees for the freezer for $8,381. • A Tax Deferred Pay­ ments Resolution by which the State of Michigan will allow Caledonia school em­ ployees to buy retirement service credit using tax-de­ ferred dollars. 1998-99 school year. • The consent grouping of new business. • The purchase of elemen­ tary school textbooks, • The bid of Refrigeration Engineering for the high school cooler conversion to Kerrington Place Condominiums wins site plan review approval by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission has approved an application for site plan review for the Ker­ rington Place Site Condo­ minium because it met nearly all conditions nor­ mally specified for such re­ quests. The proposed 13.82-acre development off Thomapple River Drive south of 84th Street includes six lots of two or more acres each, not including any driveway area. Each parcel will have its own well and septic system. No public sewer or water is involved. Access to the neighborhood is from east of Thomapple via a curved private drive with a cul-desac. Homes will be in excess of 1,900 square feet for a single story and 2,300 square feet for more than one story. The request already had received the Planning Com- mission’s approval, with the usual 16 different conditions for such projects. Bylaws for the development associa­ tion were still to be re­ viewed by Caledonia Town­ ship attorney, and the engi­ neer will include his re­ quirements before final ap­ proval. All documents re­ quested will need to be filed with various agencies. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said the proposal complies with all the re­ quirements for a rural resi­ dential zoning district. Marc Daneman repre­ sented the applicants, Thomas and Laurie Be- strom. He is an attorney who had been a township planner in another township for many years, which no doubt helped him in meet­ ing the requirements so quickly. Another factor in the speedy disposition of the re­ quest was a check list of re­ quirements, which appli­ cants will be given in the future, to have completed at the time of the request. This makes the process easier for the applicant and township officials who have to deter­ mine if all the requirements they must check for compli­ ance are in order. 7* ScA<s*det*c<i<fe'i It. 1995 *4 t^e^e Vie tecoreevscM. ,44, toue UratA st ps'teue*. VtMM. Sum*. FROM OUR READERS A fantastic Fourth again To the editor: Once again this year. Caledonia had a one-of-akind celebration for the Fourth of July. I. and I'm sure I speak on behalf of many people of Caledonia, would like to rec­ ognize Arlene Oaks, and her committee for their time, the hundreds of phone calls, and for making it a fantastic 4th Roxane Cox. ‘ CalMdiha’ Z ZYLSTRA DOOR, INC. “Where the customer comes first” GARAGE DOORS AND OPENERS RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • Sales • Service • Installation Member of the Grand Rapids Homebuilders Association 698*7242 Stan Zylstra - owner 7350 Broadmoor, Caledonia �The Sun and News. Middfeville Ml/Juty 7, 1998/Page 7 Gypsy moths are laying egg masses a month ahead of schedule Massed in shadowed crevasses, clusters of moths prepare for the next explosion of their numbers next year, likely to defoliate large numbers of trees We offer the best prices and protection for yon. ©C O F F E E© Major Taste Breakthrough For Decaf Lovers Gypsy moths have pupated, are mating and laying eggs as of July 1 at Saskatoon Golf Course. 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In the past, such a decaf was hard to find— but not anymore. Now, the folks at Maxwell House* have developed a new and improved, great-tasting decaf. They did this by select­ ing a new blend, and then roasting the coffee beans a little bit darker. In fact, in taste tests, nearly four out of five consumers who tried the new decaf agreed it had the full flavor of their regu­ lar coffee The robust flavor of the new decaffeinated coffee shines through deliciously whether you drink it black or accented with your favorite flavoring. Try this reape next time you’re looking for a deli­ cious cup of coffee with a cre­ ative twist: LEMON VIENNESE COFFEE 6 tablespoons Maxwell House Decaffeinated Coffee 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel teaspoon ground cinnamon ‘4 cup honey or brown sugar 4*A cups water PLACE coffee, lemon pee) and cinnamon in brew basket of coffee maker. Place honey in empty pot of coffee maker. Add water to coffee maker, brew. When brewing is complete, stir until weltmixed. Makes 6 servings. Mi Contempo m Salon (Meet the Staff...) SHERRI | have lived in the Wayland area with my husband and 3 children for 11 years. I have worked in Cale­ donia for the last 12 years as a stylist-nail tech. Stop in and visit our full service salon soon. Contempo Salon 891-1093 ★ ★ First Real Estate Abe Kids Co. Seif & Sons Chevrolet Douglas Atkinson, DDS Smith Industrial Equipment Co. Richard Blanch, CPA Snider Communications Bob's Disposal State Bank of Caledonia Buer Well Drilling Stauffer & Wiggers Insurance Caledonia Auto Steketee Turf Service Caledonia Community Schools Robin Vaughan, DDS Caledonia Carpet Village Stylists Caledonia Dance Center US Golf Carts Uoyds Auto Parts Twohey & Maggini PLC Caledonia Furniture & Finery Gor & Sons Equipment Inc. Caledonia Great Lakes Car Wash Amadeus Motor Auto Service Caledonia Hardware Culler's Car Care Caledonia Rental Famous Flooring & Interiors Caledonia Standard Big O Fish House & Restaurant Township of Caledonia Village of Caledonia Knott Greenhouse Caledonia Travel Little Caesar's Pizza Contempo Salon KC's Family Footwear Country Town Floral D&W Food Center Jerry Myers Mullers Paint & Paper Deppe Concrete Pastoor's Family Market Ed's Body Shop Bill Howard, Saskatoon Golf FCC General Contractors Sobie Co. Inc. Faro's Pizza Touch of Country Furniture Foremost Corporation Visual Evidence Center Inc H&L Manufacturing Middleville Inn Harder & Warner Nurseries Nighthawk Food & Spirits Hastings City Bank Maynard's Water Conditioning Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Mieras Metropolitan Hospital Inti. Order of Odd Fellows Fortune Chef Damas of Michigan Knights of Columbus/Caledonia OkJ Kent Bank David McDuffee, Attorney Mi-Jack Products Mika, Meyers, Beckett & Jones The New Design Inc. Newhof Construction Pagano's Phil's Pizzeria Premier Travel Rainbow's End Kid's Closet Prein & Newhof Holy Family Catholic Church Village Soap Opera Caledonia Funeral ★ ★ �Page 8/The Sun and News. MiddlewNe. Ml/Juty 7. 1998 Caledonia High School Orchestra plans car wash July 11 Orchestra students from Caledonia High School will be offering a car wash service from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, in the D &W parking lot (off M-37). Proceeds from the project will apply toward the high school orchestra's planned trip to England in tiie spring of 1999. Caledonia High School Orchestra in a practice session. The orchestra will go to England in 1999 and the car wash donations of $4 or more will help fund the trip. TK Middle School honor roll announced ► Carpet-On-AKudget ► The Bargain Shopper's Carpet Shoppe' ► ...is now open at ► 210 E. Main in Middleville to save you $$$ We specialize In Roll-Ends. Remnants and Mill Closeouts wcT1 ► ~ 616-795-3000 AO.. 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Ml 49316 616-891-9171 Hours Mon -Fri. 7-6, Sat 8-1 Raetz, Megghan Smith. Kristen Weaver. B Honor Roll - Carly Allington, Nicholas Barker, Matthew Blocksma, Shauna Brice, Ashley Carter, Ashley Crisher, Lindsey Dobson, Nathan Freeman, Natalie Hagle. Samantha Harthy, Tasha Hoekstra, Jovanna Jones. Amanda Kowalczyk, Sean Lenartz, Lindsey Morri, Aaron Porritt, Benjamin Profitt, Melissa Quisenberry, Laura Runals, Kevin Schmitz, Jill Smith, Thomas Steensma, Isaiah Thaler, Stacy VanDommelen, Shawn Walsh, Jillian Weaver, Christina Wiersum. Aaron Alvarez, Randy Benedict, Amanda Boot, Michelle Bronsink, Nicholas Cash, Rebecca Cobb, Misty Draper, Tiffany Gurski, Ali­ cia Harper, Becky Harvey, Bethany Holes, Rachel Kennicott, Sarah Krikke, Eliza­ beth Longstreet, Rachel Norton, Leandra Postema, J.D. Prostko, Michael Reurink, Shanna Sanderson, Justin ShafT, Kameron Sovern, Michael Stortz, Joshua Tobias, Cody VanDenBrink, Mark VanRyn, Rebecca Warner, Maurice Weaver, Angela Wilkins. Stuart Aspinall, Brenda Bergakker, Katnna Bosma, Brooke Buxton, Adam Chamberlin, David Devormer, Matt Erb, Greta Gustafson, Crystal Harring­ ton, Ashley Hazen, Julie Johnson. Sarah Koval, Sab­ rina Kuhtic, Ben McDuffee, Leann Pin, Mark Price, Tyler Pyke. Michael Riley, Erin Scheerhom, Lucus Shuck, Victoria Stanton, David Stu­ art, Ashley Ulberg, Aaron Vanderwood, Brett Vernon, Jennifer Wasikowski, Amy Whipple. Amanda Willemstein 7th Grade All A’s - Ashley Ballard, Chet Berkimcr, Janine Dyk­ stra, Mary Foster, Christo­ pher Howarth, Molly La Vote, Cary Middlebush, Stephanie Simon, Michael Yarger. Chad Baragar, An­ gela Blood, Kyle Fietke, Raymon Galle. Kara Hutchens Maegan McKee, Jennifer Piccard. Enc Smith, Emily Zoet, Jamie Bcckenng, Christopher Doornbos, Tiffany Forbes, Joey Guy, Jennifer Jones, Patrick McKeown, Robert Roush, Jessica Stark. B Honor Roll - Ryan Adams, April Baker, Kelly Brinks, Jennifer Chapman, Emily Cavcro, Joshua Dryer, Carolyn Ehmry, Andrew Fisher, Jcnea Golden, Lacey Higgins, Leslie Joseph, Josh Kuipers, Jennifer Loose, Kyle McClure, Nichole Miller, Elise Nyland, Brit­ tany Pflug, Michael Price, Sarah Romanowski, Kelly Sholty, Eric Teunessen, Amanda VandenBosch, Seth Walter, Lori Whipple, Kaylee Wilke. Kaycee Adgatc, Craig BatdorfT, Tim Brog, Rachel Clinton, Christen Davis, Re­ becca Dufresne, Maria El­ dridge, Samantha Flicarman, Chase Goodin, Travis Hig­ gins, Steven Johnson, An­ drea London, Chelsea Matousck, Jared McDuffee, Re­ becca Modzelski, Nick Otto, Nicole Polcy, Stuart Reinstein, Matthew Rose, Latisha Smith, Nichols Tomson, Stacy VanderWcrp, Laura Wcingartz, Zachary Wiennga, Audrey Willette. Ryan Anderson, Bedrick Katherine, Daniel Burbank, Philip Corson, Jason Drogowski, Megan Dutcher, An­ gela Fierick, Sarah Freeman, Desirac Henning, Sara Jansens, Trevor Klemkosky, Katie Longstreet, David McAllister, Danielle Mer­ chant, Melissa Moorhouse, Lacey Patterson, Emily Porter, Jordan Rock, Doug Shepard Andrea Syniewski, Jesse VanBcmdcn. Justin VanSpronscn, Tyler Wenger, Kenneth Wiersum. Lindsey Wisniewski. 6th Grade All A’s - Christopher Campbell, Mallory Dobson, Levi Harold. Susan Kalee, Aubrey Raymond, Stephanie Scott, Brian Cuneo, Mallory Egolf, Bobby Hebert Ian Karcher. Man Richter. Katherine Wiennga, Kalcigh Depew, Carl Frey, Sarah Johnson, Heather Punt, Whitney Robertson. B Honor Roll - Caitlin Adams, Christina Allington, Jason Bowman, Brandon Demes, Joshua Enyart, Joseph Fromm, Cory Gilbert, Chnstophcr Hark­ ness, John Hernng, Jessica Julius, Brett Knight, Joshua Marble, Mark Mejeur, Justin Ogden, Brandon Popma, An­ drew Reeder, Shane RidderikofT, Kristie Schultz, Steven Slachtcr, Megan Steffen, Darrin Tape, Amy Jo Tinker, Chase Vanden­ berg, Scott Vanderwood, Phillip VanSpronscn, Joseph Wangcrow, Amber Welling­ ton, Sarah Wolf, Ashley Young. Paul Adams, Nick Bau­ man, Kirby Bremer, James DeWitt, Jenna Erway, Patri­ cia Fromm, Lars Gustafson, Jordon Hartley, Michael Hoskins, Nickolas Kitzrow, See Honor Roll, pg. 14 CATLlY-i CUT &OIG.L Haircuts $5.00 Perms $20.00 Open Tuesday Thru Saturday in the comfort of my home Located at 10810 Garbow Rd. 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Representatives from the Coldwater Watershed Group, which takes in the areas that are the source of water for the river, say the good health of the river is their goal. The tri-county water­ shed group was organized to promote -good environmen­ tal practices and it has drawn in representatives from many different interests, in­ cluding sportsmen, home­ owners, environmental groups, farmers and others. Of specific interest to fanners participating in the watershed group is a grant program to help them in projects that will ultimately protect the quality of the water. The assistance pro­ gram. EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentive Program), is offered by the U.S. De­ partment of Agriculture (USDA) for agricultural landowners Farmers from three counties wno are working to protect water quality with projects which improve the agricultural impact on the Coldwater watershed area may get funding for assistance with projects. Both the USDA and De­ partment of Natural Re­ sources are involved. Fanners from three coun­ ties. Eaton. Kent and Barry , are involved in making an application as a group for an EQIP grant for the river. Farmers who raise live­ stock. raise cash crops such as special products, fruits or vegetables, or produce other farm products may take part. Coordinators of the soil conservation districts in­ cluded are Richard Dunton in Eato.i, Steve Bare in Barry and Steve Utic in Io­ nia counties. As a part of the applica­ tion. the group has collected baseline data about the river and surrounding lands. The identification of special land features was included. The group conducted spot read­ ings to measure the oxygen content levels of the river, to record soil types of lands adjacent to the river, to sur­ vey the number of farms and types of farms along the river and have input by those using the river for recreation, collected data about wildlife and fish, and generally assessed all land use patterns for the river. Priorities were estab­ lished, based on this infor­ mation, to proceed with management and develop­ ment in a way that protects the resources in the best way possible. The farmers of this water­ shed area will compete with 27 others across the nation for the funds. The applica­ tions were sent in on June 26. A review committee will assess the applications and decide on a recdmmendation by Aug. 1, and forward the application to Washing­ ton D.C. Sportsmen, ecological groups and farmers want to work together to preserve water quality for wildlife. waterfowl, fish and plant life in the Coldwater River. If taken to the national level, local farmers probably will meet again to work on plans and alternatives. They will be told by Oct. 1 if their project ideas will be funded. If received, the USDA grant will give access to special funds, up to $350,000 per watershed area, for projects which deal with management practices, erosion control, specific wa­ ter quality practices or ani­ mal related practices. Guidelines for an upper and lower limit of money to spend will be given. The projects will by carried out by the local steering group's guidelines and tailored to meet local needs, to coordi­ nate local support, and meet goals and priorities already identified. Projects will be ranked for how effective they are in meeting priorities. Projects for livestock op­ erations are to receive 50 percent of the funding. Typ­ ical efforts might include fencing to prevent stream access by animals, narrow wet or dry crossings over streams for animals, instal­ lation of alternative water in pastures for livestock, pits to store manure for best management and ecological distribution in fields away from streambeds for reduc­ tions in commercial fertil­ izer use. Protection of water quality could be achieved by pesticide management. Some farmers might ben­ efit from assistance in record keeping. Specialists could be hired by farmers, with grant money. The watershed organiza­ tion could work in partner­ ship with agri-business. Scouts have been used in sampling for insect pests. Erosion control projects might include pipe struc­ tures, channels and ramps in gullies to streams to prevent erosion of crop fields, or paved ramps for animal use to prevent erosion. It might include protection of forest land, planting of certain vegetation to prevent stream banks, or regrading banks and installing stone to stabi­ lize them and prevent ero­ sion. The grant money is lim­ ited. and to ration out the money for projects fairly, the plans will be rated ac­ cording to how they provide the most protection and ad­ vantage to the environment, such as assuring clean water and air quality, preserving wildlife habitat, preventing erosion, as well as being cost effective. Probably the upper onethird of these projects will receive funding. Farmers approved will have to obli­ gate the use of the money by contract. The money will help farmers design struc­ tures and implement other parts of their projects. These conservation plans will be carried out with a five- or 10-year signed contract. Sunfield man runs stop sign, causes accident aledonia Carpet Interiors A Sunfield man who al­ legedly ran a stop sign at M37 and Parmalee Road Wednesday, July, at about 7:30 a.m. was cited for fail­ ure to yield, having no proof TOPS *0546 SALE On... SALE On... 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The Environmental Pro­ tection Agency apparently does not regulate car wash operations. Waste from a car wash is considered industrial because discharge counts are so minimal that the EPA does not take jurisdiction. On a scale from 1 to 10 of EPA ratings, industrial waste is classified as a 5 while hazardous waste is classified as a 10. In Michigan, industrial waste is pumped by an EPA certified hauler who must process it in specified ways. In this area. Shultz of St. Johns hauls industrial waste. The slate monitors the disposal of industrial waste, but this is not strictly enforced. Wilson claimed that a car wash is a more environmen­ tally friendly method of washing vehicles than indi­ vidual owners washing cars in their driveways because at least there the oily materials could be extracted from both the groundwater and water going into the sewer. In the car wash, water containing chemicals and sediments are collected in pits under the wash area The pits are made of seam­ less concrete, (septic tanks) 3x6x5-feet deep. The mate­ rial surrounding the pits is compacted sand and gravel. Sewer Administrator Rich Pierson stressed at the June meeting that a seamless septic tank which would be checked to certify it did not leak after it was in place was important. He said a block pit could crack in the future. Dirt, mud and oily sol­ vents enter the pit, which are trapped and do not go into the sewer system. Pits are equipped with a trap pre­ venting any oily material from passing below it. Dirt and mud fall to the bottom, while effluent floats on top. When water soluble dirt reaches a certain level, the pits are pumped regularly and the material ends up be­ ing recycled into asphalt materials Wilson explained. "Most dirt washed off a car isn’t much of a problem. Trouble comes when people dump things into the pit. which they aren't supposed to. We can’t always control what someone dumps into the car wash." Such dumping is illegal, but people do it, not only there, but in other sewers as well. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING ON TUESDAY. JULY 7. 1998 COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL LOCATED AT 284 N BRIGGS RIDS . TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS 1 CSPR 98-06-04 PARCEL ID NO 019-005-00, A REQUEST BY BRYAN DRAKE FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CON­ STRUCT A POLE BUILDING AT 12175 CHIEF NOONDAY RD PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC­ TION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC­ ESSARY REASONABLY AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON FIVE (5) DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME ANO PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS DAVID VAN ELST SECRETARY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION 306 “Most dirt washed off a car isn't much of a prob­ lem. Trouble comes when people dump things into the pit...” -Tom Wilson Water running out of the pits through a feeder pipe is supposedly filtered before it moves into the public sewer system. Apol was critical of the plan to install an in-line fil­ ter bed to be maintained ac­ cording to operator discre­ tion with no oversight by any ouLside agency. Apol’s letter compared this to "the expensive equipment required to be in-. stalled by some commercial firms, producing only a frac­ tion of the waste volume and potential for causing environmental damage." During the meeting last week, he mentioned dry cleaners and laundries as having much greater restric­ tions. He stressed that sol­ vent reclaimers required for these industries might pro­ vide more protection than there is now. Commissioners asked Township Planner Tim Dolehanty to see what he could learn about solvent re­ claiming equipment before the next meeting. Apol said no way to pre­ vent toxins from entering the sewer is offered by the car wash industry, nor by the sewer system. Apol said in his letter, "it is most ap­ parent that motor oil, anti­ freeze and other petrol-chem­ ical based solutions are commonly discharged in varying levels, which can­ not be controlled... in the car wash setting." Alarm has been expressed over the danger of various chemicals, especially water soluble toxins, getting into the sewer from the car wash because it is doubtful they can be filtered out by the sewer system. Apol said if a major toxin got into the sewer, eventu­ ally contaminating the three leech beds behind the sewer plant, the expensive cleanup would be the responsibility of the township and ulti­ mately the citizens. Pierson said in June that there is an access point to the sewer, so output from the car wash could be moni­ tored if a need was indicated Sewage going into the plant is minimally tested and the sewage going out of the plant is monitored by testing for certain chemi­ cals, but there are many substances for which there is no test. Planning Commissioner Deb Steketee wanted an ex­ planation of bow the public treatment process worked Pierson explained the sys­ tem at the June 15 meeting. After water enters the Sewer. ir flows downhill through an eight-inch or larger pipe through a gravity system for much of the dis­ tance to the treatment plant. Two pumping stations are placed along the sewer. The pumps raise the level of the waste water five feet so it can run downhill again. Each of the pump sites also pass the water through an additional grease separa­ tor, which is an additional safeguard against oily pollu­ tants in the water. The treatment plant uses a biological-mechanical sys­ tem. or batch reactor to treat the water. Bacteria in the water causes decomposition of the materials in the wa­ ter, and aerating the water encourages the bacteria to thrive. The goal is to break down the material into a be­ nign residue that is like mud. The water passes through two or more tanks alternating aeration through this process. Eventually, it passes through sand beds and migrates into a stream flowing to the Thornapple River near 48th Street. Steketee asked Pierson if the public sewer system was capable of removing toxins from the water, since fluids in car wash water runs into the sewer. Many toxins, once in the sewer are proba­ bly not tested for, discovered or removed. A series of tests are made on the water entering and leaving the system. No finely tuned tests are done. Treatment plants do not test for toxic materials. They don't scan for spe­ cific chemicals, but there are monitoring wells around the perimeter of the facility, which requires more rigid standards of testing, but some chemicals which are extremely toxic in even small quantities may never be detected. Toxins which go into the sewer system could potentially pollute the ground water after it goes through the sewer treatment plant. Apol said in his letter, "Mr. Rich Pierson’s outline of the SBR process... is de­ signed to break down and digest ONLY 'organic' and absolutely no toxic or petrol-chemical based influ­ ent. By the inherent design parameters of this treatment process, there is a zero tol­ erance factor or cushion as there is no provision what­ soever rendering any capa­ bility to separate out nonorganic components." The plant releases about 25 percent of the waste back into the environment even­ tually. Wildlife, fish and people could be affected by these chemicals, but the levels that would end up in the environment are not clear. Jennifer Peterson owns property within 100 feet of the creek the sewer plant drains into. She said she is concerned about the wildlife, waterfowl, her pets and horses that drink that water Water from the car wash would be held iQ jwpuetep- tion ponds. These are lo­ cated on two properties, both owned by Crissman An easement for the second property will be required, though he did not want to obtain the easement before he receives approval for the car wash. Crissman had obtained a soil and erosion permit from the Kent County Drain Commission. Randy Wilcox, township engineer, had sent a letter saying most of the off-site drainage is­ sues, including a 12 -inch pipe on the site had been satisfactorily addressed if a conditional approval was given. Itemized ingredients of the products used in the car wash had been requested. Wilson has said the solution usedbiodegradable, and of the non-phosphate type. The chemicals are named Proshield and Lustrolfoam. Steketee asked for the names of the chemicals, but the written material provided did not name them. The commissioners still required toxicological data so they could examine the safety of these products before ap­ proval of the car wash would be given. Peterson pleaded with the commission to be responsi­ ble for the environmental impact of this decision. "You can still control the quality of things that are coming in the future. We have to live with the things that are already here. You have a chance to protect what remains," she said. Traffic remains to be a reason for citizen resistance. The comer already has a heavy traffic problem. Citi­ zens urged the commission­ ers look carefully at the cor­ ner to be sure the layout would include the safest choices for everyone. A traffic study has shown the road handles 4.300 vehi­ cles per day. and the car wash was estimated to bring 50 or 60 vehicles in per day. many of which may be di­ verted from the regular flow of cars. This was not seen as creating a significant ad­ ditional volume of traffic by the Road Commission, though neighbors did not agree Apol said in his letter that water draining from cars af­ ter washing on Whitneyville in the winter would cause slick, hazardous conditions. Peterson also mentioned winter ice, since 33 percent of water used in the wash ends up on the carwash lot and road Crissman said the distance from the car wash bays to the road had been increased from 35 feet to 70 feet to remedy the problem. Apol said he did not like the placement of the drive onto Whitneyville Road, chosen by the Road Com­ mission to fall opposite of a driveway from Janoses, a business across the street. He suggested a traffic light or a three-way stop sign might help "People have been killed on that corner already/' Pe­ terson stressed. Peterson also mentioned in her letter that if this car wash is approved, a prece- See Wastewater, p. 14 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: The residents and property owners of Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, Michigan and any other interested persons: Please take notice that the Planning Commission of Yankee Springs Township will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 16, 1998, commencing at 7:30 pm, at the Township Hall, located at 284 N. Briggs Rd . to con­ duct the following business: 1. PLT 98-06-01, Parcel ID Nos 001-002-10, 001-00215, a request by David Dykstra for preliminary approval of “Old Farm Village #2" on his property located on Shaw Lake Rd , south of the residential district located on the south side of M37 in Section #1 of Yankee Springs Township. Please take further notice that the Township Zoning Ordinance will be available for inspection at the office of the Township Clerk. 284 N Briggs Rd , during regular business hours and will also be available at the time of the public hearing Written letter of comment will be accepted until the start of the Public Hearing Please take further notice that the Township Planning commission reserves the right, at or after the Public Heanng, to make changes in the Proposed Amendments to the Ordinance Please the further notice that the Township will provide to individuals with disabilities, necessary reasonably auxiliary aids and services as may be required, upon five (5) days notice to the Township Clerk of the need for the same AH persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate in the discussion of the above Proposals David Van Elst Secretary Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/July 7. 1998/Page 13 Caledonia man appoints son president of business Ron’Vetter of Caledonia, who owns five Allegra Pont & Imaging centers in Grand Rapids, recently announced the promotion of his son, Enc Vetter, to serve as presi­ dent of the company. Enc Vetter formerly served as the company’s ex­ ecutive vice president. Ron Vetter will remain active in the business and become chief executive officer. “Eric has been an asset to our business since we began almost 20 years ago and knows the business inside and out,” said Ron Vetter. “Under his leadership, Alle­ gra Print & Imaging will continue to offer the highest level of service and quality to the more than 2.500 local businesses that depend on us for their marketing and print communication needs.” In 1979, Ron Vetter left his job as the executive vice president of an advertising agency in Detroit to begin his own business and spend more time with his family. 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Ml/July 7. 1998 Former Pennock physician dies unexpectedly at home bv Shelly Sulser Staff Writer A Kalamazoo resident who practiced internal medicine in Wayland for nearly three years died unex­ pectedly at his home early last Wednesday. June 24. according to the Kalamazoo County Sheriffs Depart­ ment and Comstock Town­ ship Fire & Rescue Dr. Douglas L. Bailey. 43, worked at Wayland Family Medicine as a mem­ ber of Pennock Hospital's courtesy staff until June 10. The tentative cause of death is listed as "pul­ monary edema" (fluid in the lungs) on a death certificate filed at the Kalamazoo County Clerk's office. An autopsy, including toxicology tests, is being conducted at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids to pinpoint the cause of the edema, said a spokesperson from the Kalamazoo County Medical Examiner's office. "(An autopsy is being conducted) because he was 43 years old and there is no medical history that would account for his death," said the spokesperson. Lt. Gail Sampsell of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff$ Department’s Detective Bu­ reau is investigating Bai­ ley's death "There is nothing that leads us to believe it is sus­ picious," said Capt. William Timmer for Sampsell. who was unavail­ able for comment "There was nothing to indicate trauma. It’s not being inves­ tigated as a homicide or sui­ cide. There is a strong pos­ sibility it was natural causes."' Timmer said all deaths which are unattended by a physician or Hospice are routinely investigated. Comstock Charter Town­ ship Fire & Rescue Chief Walter Culver said his first responders were called to Bailey's home where another person in the home had awoke and found him unre­ sponsive in his living room at about 6:29 a.m. First responders tried to revive Bailey but were un­ successful, Culver said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Kalamazoo County medical examiner assistant James Hunt. Hastings City Bank/Caledonia Office Arc you responsible and accurate? Do you have background in general bookkeeping, mathematics, office machines or com­ puters? It so, chances are you would enjoy being part of our Caledonia team. This is a full-time teller position, pays a com­ petitive hourlv rate, and includes a full benefit package If interested, please apply at the Personnel Office. Hastings City Bank 150 W. Court Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 Bailey, who lived in the 7000 block of East ML Av­ enue. was board certified in internal medicine. Pennock Hospital Director of Public Relations Matt Thompson said. Thompson said Bailey was not on Pennock's cour­ tesy staff at the time of his death but declined to say why. A receptionist at Wayland Family Medicine also had no comment. "He was a nice guy. real patient oriented,” said pa­ tient Jon Gambee of Hast­ ings. "He took the time to talk with me and he always had something to talk with people about. I liked him a lot." Gam bee. who had used Bailey as his doctor for about a year, said Bailey went the extra mile to help with insurance concerns. "He took care of it and if he hadn’t done that. I would have had to go to another doctor." Gambee said. Bailey was replaced at the Wayland practice last week by Dr. Russell Ameter. TK Honor Roll, from page 6 Abigail Knkkc. Michael McKeown, Sheme Meyer. Joseph Owen. Emily Quisenberry, Sarah Rhoby, Alexander Robinson, Jonathon Schumaker, Chelsea Snow, Amber Stevens, Brad Teunessen, Amy Turner, Richelle vanderhoff. Amanda VanDyke, Kurt Wachtor. Melanie Wierckz. Joshua Wolter. Kyle Zatzke Matthew Albaugh. Dylan Bosworth. Emily Cook, Pamela Draper, Angela Forester. Pauline Gallc, Am­ ber Guy, Alaina Haselden, Daniel Jeunnk, Holly Klunder, Sandra La Valley, Joseph McMahon, Gina Niemchick, Brian Patterson, Sequoyah Rabbers. Brooke Riddenkhoff, Alyson Schuitema, Kristina Sholty, Tristcn Sobelskey, Brittany Stover, Tiffany Thaler, Ke- hiah Tumes, Kristen Vandermeer, Joseph VanSpronscn. Martha Walter, Missty Welker, Joshua Wilkins, Shannon Wonnacott. If you have a job without aggravations, you don’t have a job. —Malcolm Forbes The song Moonlight In Vermont contains no rhymes. It was written by John Blackburn, with music by Karl Suessdorf. EOE/M/F Wastewater, from page 12 dent will be set to approve another car wash recently denied, which would only increase the problem. Competition over sewer units also was mentioned. Pierson had said in June that sewer units were planned for when the plant was built, so people who wanted them could reserve them, but added that no au­ tomatic reservation for par­ ticular lots was implied, and they would be allocated be­ cause they were spoken for, on a first-come, first-served basis. Pierson said the car wash was in die assessment district and it had an as­ sessment. At present, 11 metered sewer units are being planned, at $7,20() a unit. • Becoming a CENA is an excellent way to begin your career If more water is used, there • You’ll gain the knowledge and experience critical to begincould be up to 14 units re­ • ning a successful career in health care. Wages start at S SI quired. If the business • per hour with vacation, illness, health and pre-tax retirement wanted to expand to six or _ savings benefits available. Classes start July 15th and end seven bays, more units • July 30th The first 6 days are from 8 am to 4 pm and the last • 5 days are from 6 30 am to 2:30 pm Classes arc not held on could be requested as well. • the weekends Come to Thornapple Manor to schedule an Any such expansion would • interview’ before July 9th. require coming before the commission for approval, however. Sewer units thought to be • 2700 Nashville Road promised to landowners on • Hastings, Ml 49058 the lake apparently are being EOE given to this commercial operation and others are likely to follow, which up­ $ sets neighbors. Landowners with low land may not be $ allowed to build on it if all $ remaining public sewer $ units are given out Prop­ $ Wire EDM Operator erty values would drop and $ unsalable. $ Middleville area facility is in current need of an experienced $ beChairman Dunn had said $ wire EDM operator. This person will perform basic program $ he wanted assurance of a $ editing and set-up/operation of EDM machine and support $ nice looking building in the location. Wilson brought $ equipment. Should also be able to perform basic mainte$ examples of car wash busi­ $ nance of EDM machinery. This is a full-time opportunity $ nesses that had nice looking $ with a well established and expanding company; offering $ exteriors, which commis­ sioners said were acceptable $ excellent compensation package. Qualified applicants should $ Conditions still unmet was the reason given for not $ respond immediately to: approving the car wash pro­ $ posal. but it appears Criss$ man has moved closer to closure with the Commis­ $ sion. $ The request for the special $ use will return at the July 6 $ $$ 8 8$ $ $ $ $ 8 S $ $ S 8 8 S $ 6« S 8 8 S S $ $ $ $ meeting. Lookingjor a start ill the Medical Field? Z Thornapple Manor $ $ $ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$s$$$$ $ $ $ O MANPOWER® Manpower of Hastings 127 N. Market, Hastings (616) 948-3000 EOE s $ $ $ $ $ Capitol Commentary By Sen. Dick Posthumus Yes, government does respond It’s important to know that state government listens to the people it serves. Sometimes taxpayers may have to repeat themselves and say it again to those in the Michigan Legislature or to those who work in the bureaucracy that run government in a dayto-day basis. But. bottom line, our system of governments works and it\ a system of governance that depends on the will of those it serves. A case in point is a practice started in 1993 where the Michigan Department of Treasury required large retailers to pre-fund or pre-pay their sales tax collections Before this, retailer collected the sales tax throughout (he month and sub­ mitted the payment early in the following month. The new practice was started during a period when state government’s cash flow needed to be stepped up for better management of state needs and programs That need no longer exists and business owners said it was time to change the practice, and we did when the Legislature passed HB 4942, sponsored by rep. Penny Cnssman, RRochester, and which we expect to be signed by Governor Engler. Constituents from West Michigan and other parts of the state raised many important points in making their case for a change in the collection policy. The Michigan Retailers Association, which represents all sizes of retail establishments from one end of the state to the other, asked a pertinent question: How docs the state encour­ age business expansion by requiring retailers to. in effect, loan money to the state? And, do the benefits of the slate reduced borrowing costs exceed the costs to the retailers and their customers, investors and employees? The answer was clear to both questions. Continuing the policy was a detriment to business expansion and the bene­ fits to the state did not exceed the costs to the retailers and their customers, investors and employees The moral to this anecdote is simple. Our government works and it responds to those it serves. And, it doesn’t take a battalion of expert consultants and advisors to be effective. It takes persistence that’s driven by a strong desire to make a difference It doesn’t happen easily and it doesn’t happen without work, but it docs happen. HELP NEEDED PACKAGING LINE WORKERS WILL TRAIN! $7.00 HR! 2nd/3rd SHIFTS! Work Site Is Located Near The Kent Co. Airport! Large Cereal/Baked Products Manufacture has immediate openings. We need workers available short term (1-2 months) and long terms (possible hire in) that are flexible enough to work between 30-48 hrs/wk as production schedules demand. Will be working with food so there is a strict dress code. Call for details or stop by to apply. Friends and family are welcome to work together! Apply 9 am - 4 pm weekdays. Bring Proper ID for employ ment purposes. 507 - 36th St. SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARi^ Equal Opportunity Employer �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/July 7. 1998/Page 15 FROM OUR READERS Bi Eli litas Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Roller Coasters—Hou Engineers Design The Scare Into Them Tree removal project is 'out of balance’ To H»e editor: I believe there is a better way I believe there is a best way. Everyone should par­ ticipate in making decisions when large sums of commu­ nity fund are spent. Might our forefathers call this. “No taxation without representation9” I visualize a scale, with “taxation"on one side, and “representation” on the other In order for balance and harmony, the weight­ bearing stand requires trust, communication, informa­ tion, education, investiga­ tion, cooperation, participa­ tion. dedication, considera­ tion. and a vision which pre­ serves the past, respects the present, and safeguards the future. The handling, of the side­ walk replacement and subse­ quent tree removal project in the Village of Caledonia is a taxation and representation scale out of balance There are too many words not be­ ing spoken, too many voices not being heard, too many opportunities not being Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZON NG BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING given or taken, too many ideas not being shared, and too much of our village's greenery and history being taken for naught. Victoria Peabody. Village of Caledonia resident iNAPS)—The next time you're dropping and twist­ ing in a vertical loop, you may want to think about how the roller coaster you’re twisting and dropping on was designed. Now, thanks to a new exhibit in Wash­ ington. D.C.. you may get a chance to find out November 8, 1998. Check out the exhibit, and more about engineers, at http:// www eweek.org. The exhibition is sup­ ported by National Engineers Week—a coalition of major engineering societies and U S. corporations--led by the Construction Specifications Institute and Phillips Petro­ leum Company. Were buckling down on buckling up! ■rlo Eki&es-. < 1PT3333EZ& L --------- Someday We Could Accidentally Meet! Sister act to run at Northwood Barb and Audry Werner are recent additions to the Northwood University's cross country and track and field squads The Caledonia High School graduates are transferring to Northwood from Grand Valley State University. As seniors at Caledonia, the sisters helped the Scots to State championship honors in cross country. Larry Bartels, the Northwood coach, says that this year’s recruiting class is one of the best his program has ever had "Our current team members are just as excited as I am,” Bartels said. " They just want to win and they know that the incoming group can help them to do it." Please Drive Safely this Summer! Roller coasters sport names like Vortex, Viper and Anaconda. What they have in common is that they were all designed by engineers to supply thrills, fun and safety. The exhibit not only ex­ amines the significant role engineering has played in designing roller coasters, but in how engineers have affected our lives in many areas, from airplanes to human tissue. 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TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY. JULY 14. 1998 COMMENC­ ING AT 7:30 P.M AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL. LOCATED AT 294 N BRIGGS RD., TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS: 1. ZBA 98-06-05 PARCEL ID NOS. 095-007-00; A REQUEST BY DAVID DEBOER. 12025 ENGLAND DR.. FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE FIVE FEET FROM THE SIDE YARD PROPERTY LINE AND TEN FEET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE. 2 ZBA 98-06-06. PARCEL ID. NO. 030-041 -06; A REQUEST BY BRUCE HADDEN. 2165 MAC DR.. FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE 23 FEET FROM THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY 3. ZBA 98-06-07, PARCEL ID NO 055-008-00; A REQUEST BY JAMES MEEK. FOR A VARIANCE TO BUILD A HOUSE AT 422 BARLOW LAKE DR.. LESS THAN 25 FEET OF THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY. 4 ZBA 98-06 08 PARCEL ID NO 115L 004-00; A REQUEST BY WAYNE PARROTT. 956 BARLOW LAKE DR . FOR A VARI­ ANCE FROM THE SIDE YARD & LAKE SIDE SET BACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC­ TION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. 284 N. BRIGGS RD . DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING 96 CHEVROLET TAHOE LS 4X4 4 dr., 18.000 miles. M72as 96 BUICK RECAL 2 DOOR Leather seats, tow pkg. V-6, auto., air, only 26,000 miles! V 6. auto., air, 38,000 miles. s23e,8M(T s359°7 LATE MODEL CARS 97 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4 door., auto . air 97 Geo Prism Lsi 4 door, auto . air, low miles. 97 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 4 dr . leather. 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The Caledonia Township Planning Commission had approved the work for the first phase at the Blackstone site until it heard about the DEQ's action. The commission then asked the Town­ ship Board to send the re­ quest back for more evalua­ tion because of the denial. The DEQ letter mentions needing information about stormwater detention for the overall development. The agency also says informa­ tion is needed to assure fu­ ture wetlands impact by in­ dividual lot owners will not occur The DEQ has deemed the proposed road through the wetlands unnecessary since all of the upland property is accessible from either 68th Street or Snow Avenue. Further, the letter stated. "After due consideration of the permit application, on­ site investigation and re­ view... the department finds the proposed project will “ ...The department finds that the proposed project wi cause poBubon. rpament or destruc­ tion to the state's natural resources and there is a feasde and prudent aitemarve” -DEQ letter have a significant adverse impact on the natural re­ sources associated with wet­ lands and downstream re­ ceiving waters. "The subject wetland fil­ ters runoff, removing nutri­ ents and other contaminants prior to their introduction into Campau Lake. The de­ partment finds the proposed filling would harmfully alter the filtration benefits of the wetland." The letter also explained, "...although the resources involved are not rare, the adverse impacts to the envi­ ronment and public trust are significant, and they have not been mitigated to the extent possible. We further find there is no public inter­ est in the proposed project and there is a public interest in unavoidable degradation of the resource, and there are feasible and prudent alterna­ tives. "...The department finds that the proposed project will cause pollution, im­ pairment, or destruction to the state's natural resources Caledonia Sportsman’s Club Steak Fry Salad, Potato, Garlic Toast Saturday, July 11th • 6:00-9:00 PM • COLDWATER SO 8.00 per person | Bring the family & friends! road clubhouse and there is a feasible and prudent alternative. "The department would give consideration to the de­ velopment once a suitable stormwater management plan has been designed that will not adversely impact the wetland. The department would also like assurances that future wetland impacts by individual lot owners will not be a problem. This can be accomplished by hav­ ing lot boundaries follow wetland boundaries or by placing a protective covenant on the wetland. Please provide a precise wet­ land delineation and how these remaining wetlands will be protected." The trail where the proposed widened road would have been constructed to connect two areas of Blackstone Estates. Blackstone Developers have the right to an admin­ istrative hearing or an in­ formal review, in which ad­ ditional information or pro­ ject modifications may be submitted, generally sched­ uled within 45 days of the request. Sand mining renewal OKd for Kentwood Excavating by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A sand mining permit renewal request by Kent­ wood Excavating at 8045 Broadmoor was approved by Caledonia Township Plan­ ning Commission June 29. The sand mining com­ pany also was given per­ mission to expand its hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to 7 am. to 6 p.m., which spokesman Dan Roodvoets said was permitted for other area sand mining operations. The location of the enter­ prise already has placed lim­ its on the ability of drivers to move out of the site with a load, Roodvoets said. The busy road and heavy traffic means long waits for trucks transporting sand out of the area to go to Grand Rapids. Truck drivers are paid by the load, so they have been bearing the burden of the limitation. Acceleration lanes added to widen the road and a new light at a nearby intersection have helped some, but not enough, he said. Clarification of the exact boundaries of the excavation was discussed. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said work being done at the site was being carried out as re­ quested. There also was discussion about how much open area at any time was permitted. Present rulings require that five acres may include be­ ginning excavation, such a tree removal, etc., five more IBRUJjEEtfSlEjR7AMlE<&>AmiGNME-Nni • Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair • Glass Repair Call (616) 795-9596 Owned and Operated by... Bruce Bender - All Makes and Models- All Insurances Welcome - would be an area of work in progress and another five acres would be in the pro­ cess of restoration. Planning Commission Chairman Dick Dunn said that ruling might not be re­ alistic because it appears most excavation sites have closer to 20 acres open at any time. Commissioner Deb Steketee said she would like the ordinance enforced until the ruling was revisited to consider exceptions. The June 29 meeting was scheduled to be a work ses- Knife Safety Tips (NAPS)—Knives should be regarded as cutting tools that require safe handling at all times. Even though the knife is one of man’s old­ est tools, the need to sharp­ en knowledge of knife safety remains as keen as ever. Drawing from more than 100 years experience in hand-crafting knives, W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery Co. offers the following knife safety tips. 1. Use the knife only for its intended purpose: cut­ ting. Those who try to use the knife as a hammer, screwdriver, punch or pry bar are asking for trouble. 2. Keep the knife sharp. A sharp knife works better and is much safer than a dull knife. 3. Always cut away from the body. 4. Maintain concentration when using the knife. Cut carefully, and think safety at all times. 5. If an object is hard to cut, do not try to force the blade into it. Take smaller cuts instead. 6. With a pocket knife or folding knife, be careful when opening and closing the blade. Make sure that fin­ gers are not in harm s way. Always close the blade when the knife is not in use. Open only one blade at a time. 7. Never run with a knife w hen the blade is exposed sion for creating the new zoning ordinance text changes. With various refinements, commissioners approved the second and third drafts of various chapters of the new zoning ordinance text changes. The final version of the draft eventually will be presented for a public hearing, following a public notice. Another work ses­ sion will be held July 20. Chapters of the draft in­ cluded: 1. Site plan review. 2. Planned unit develop­ ment. 3. Landscaping, screen­ ing, greenbelts, buffers and fencing. 4. Outdoor lighting. 5. Hazardous substances. 6. Open space commu­ nity. 7. Land use regulations for watercourse development and removal of shore cover­ age. Questions about the exact definition of the regular wa­ terline and flood plain levels of streams and bodies of wa­ ter also were discussed. /*" Looking for a "X PRINTER? Call... <945-95547 WANTED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Thornapple Township, Barry County, is seeking a person on a part time basis to perform zoning administration duties, (not including enforce­ ment); address public questions regarding zon-’ ing matters; work with and assist the Planning Commission; work with and assist the Zoning Board of Appeals; work with and assist the con­ sulting planner. Office hours at the township haH not to exceed 18 hours per week, plus PC and ZBA meetings and hearing Compensation is open. Contact: Donald E. Boysen, Supervisor, 200 E. Main St., Middleville, Ml 49333. Phone 616-795-7202. Cutlers Car Care 9664 Cherry Valley • PhOflC 89 I -2352 Full Vehicle Repair Service • • • • • Brakes • Struts & Shocks Engine Repair • Exhaust • Tires Oil Change • Alignment A. C. Repair & Maintenance Computerized Engine Repair �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/Juty 7. 1998/Page 17 Auto checkup eases summer driving worries, AAA says Workers clear, cut and stack brush on the section of old railway between M37 and 100th Street. A chipper will grind up the cut wood and branches which will be used on the trail bed. Ask x Betty Dear Berry . I would like to cook with reduced fat cheeses, but when I substi­ tute them for regular cheeses, I gel mixed results Do you have any sugges lions? Hagerstown. Ml) You’re smart smart to to inquire. inquire, You're * because the fat and calotte savings in many reduced-fat varieties arc significant There are plenty of good reasons to incorporate cheese into your menu: richness in calcium, vit­ amin A. riboflavin, vitamin Bj 2- phosphorus and zinc are among them, not to mention wonderful taste and texture. To get the skinny on reduced-fat cheese. I checked with my friends in Wisconsin, who know a thing or two about this subject. For starters, all of my favorite cooking PART-TIME Employees needed for the State Bank of Caledonia. Wc have various positions open at th is time. A part-time teller is needed and also a part-time employee (hours from 3 p.m. till 7:30 p.m.) is needed in our operations area. Both positions would require good communication and math skills as well as the ability to use a computer. The operations position would be running a proof machine and would require the ability to run a 10 key. Send resume ’ or stop by to fill out an application for employment at the... State Bank of Caledonia, % Jan Crum 627 Main Street, Caledonia, Ml 49316 EOE M/F/H/V HELP NEEDED PACKAGING LINE WORKERS WILL TRAIN! $7.00 HR! 2nd/3rd SHIFTS! Work Site Is Located Near The Kent Co. Airport! Large CereaUBaked Products Manufacture has immediate openings. We need workers available short term (1-2 months) and long terms (possible hire in) that are flexible enough to work between 30-48 hrs/wk as production schedules demand. Will be working with food so there is a strict dress code. Call for details or stop by to apply. Friends and family are welcome to work together! Apply 9 am - 4 pm weekdays. Bring Proper ID for employment purposes. 507 36tn St SE Grand Raptds Between Eastern & Division PM AD!/’ P EOP LEMAR (616) 245-6161 Equal opportunity Employer cheeses are widely available in form’ ,influ<ll"g Cheddar. Monteres Jack, moz­ zarella. Brie. Swiss, colby. Muenster and American Because they have less fat. these vaneties offer different flavor, texture and cooking performance characteristics than their full-fat cousins. They tend to have a milder fla­ vor than higher-fat versions because they have less milk fat. which is an effective fla­ vor carrier (we knew fat was good for something, right?). Here are a few tips for cooking with reduced-fat cheese (I) Avoid melting reduced-fat cheeses under broilers or toasters They tend to toughen under direct heat. (2) Cook reduced-fat cheeses on low heat, stirring slowly and in one direction, and increase the cooking time by about 25 percent to make sure they melt properly. (3) Add flour or cornstarch to shredded reduced-fat cheeses to help blend them more smoothly into sauces. You know, there are many cheeses naturally lower in fat. such as mozzarella, string, fanner's cheese, Neufchatel, ricotta and uncreamed cottage cheese, made from skim or part-skim milk. Finally, another way to nudge down the fat counter is to cook with aged cheese. These are full erf flavor, so you can use less in most recipes. When cooking or baking with cheeses such as sharp aged Cheddar. Parmesan, Asiago, Gorgonzola and provolone, the hearty aroma will fill the kitchen, but the fat content is kept in check because you’re working w ith smaller portions. (Okay, that one's a bit of a stretch, but it's a good excuse for those who can’t live with­ out wonderfully aged cheese!) There. I’ve made myself hun­ gry Time for a reduced-fat grilled cheese sandw ich. Ask Bern Crocker " One General Mills Blvd. Minneapolis. MN 55426 Toll free I-888 ASK BETTY Web she wwwbemcrocker.com A quick and easy automo­ tive checkup can help pre­ pare a vehicle for the stress of summers high tempera­ tures and increase reliability on long road trips, according to AAA Michigan. “The cold temperatures may be behind us. but sum­ mer heat can be just as hard on automobiles as the fiercest winter weather," says Robert Kaczor. Auto­ motive Services Director at AAA Michigan. Last sum­ mer. AAA Michigan as­ sisted 250,000 motorist with summer car problems the most common problem is “can’t start” battery troubles. “A few minutes spent check­ ing your car’s vital compo­ nents can help you enjoy a summer of trouble-free dri­ ving,” Kaczor noted. To help prevent dangerous and inconvenient tire failure, examine tires for uneven or excessive tread wear. Make sure all tires, including the spare, are inflated properly. With the engine off, look for worn or cracked belts and damaged, blistered or soft hoses. Inspect antifreezc/coolant level and condition, making certain the proper 50/50 mixture of water and coolant is present. Check motor oil level and condition. If driving under extreme conditions - such as very hot temperatures or towing a heavy trailer switch to a motor oil with higher viscosity. Check the owner’s manual for specific oil recommendations. If you are not comfortable performing this inspection yourself, a qualified auto service facility can conduct a thorough examination. Re­ view your owner’s manual for recommended items to be serviced based on mileage and length of time you will be driving. Because even properly maintained vehicles can break down, AAA Michigan urges motorists to equip their vehicle with an emer­ gency kit containing at least the following items: flash­ light with extra batteries: warning devices such as flares or reflective triangles; jumper cables; and a firstaid kit. A cellular phone pro­ vides an easy way to sum­ mon emergency assistance. Come Grow with Us The cascade D&W Food Center is expanding 6425 28th St SE Become a part at the most innovative supermarket Cham in West AAchigan Fu»- and part-time empicyment opportunities are now available Must be 18 and older tor al positions On-site interviews Date: Time: Location: Thursday. July 9 3:00-7:00 p.m. Cascade DAW Food Center 6425 28th St. S.E . 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We currently have openings for 1 st, 2nd & 3rd shifts in the light industrial field such as: assembly packaging machine operating welding Please visit our new office at 8980 North Rodgers Dr., Suite A in Caledonia or call 891-7808. EOE �Page 18/The Sun and News Middteville. Ml/July 7, 1998 Caledonia Village throws a great Fourth of July party American Legion Post 305 members who helped organize the parade are followed by Uncle Sam, portrayed by Tom Connelly. Previous Uncle Sam, Adrian Molesta, who died during the last year would have been 100 years old. The parade stepped off at around 11a.m. with enthusiastic onlookers. Miss Greater Grand Rapids made her appearance in the parade. The younger set took part in the parade riding in a caravan of wagons. Caledonia Girl Scout Troop 895 made a parade showing on bicycles. Multiple food concessions offered a feast for an early afternoon picnic. Fire Department personnel let kids take turns using the fire hose. Caledonia Cheer Leaders turned out for a ride on their own float. See next page for more photos �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/July 7. 1998/Page 19 Fourth of July photos, from previous page Card Of Thanks THANK YOU for the wonder­ ful birthday cards which I have received since June 9th. 1998-in honor of my 90th birthday. God bless all of you. Please come to visit with me. Sincerely. Bernice Carter. A visit would be wonder­ ful. Room 25. Heather Hills Medical Center. Grand Rapids. Michigan. CARD OF THANKS Austin and Arlene Stauffer wish to ex­ tend thanks to all who helped celebrate our 50th w edding anni­ versary. A special thanks to our children and their families for doing so much in preparation and hosting our party. To our families, friends, neighbors for all the many cards, flowers, gifts of love, we say a big Thank You! Fann KOETJE HORSE SHOEING and hoof trimming. 374-3286 Creativity put pets in a tropical setting with a grass shack on a float by the Pet Place. SUSAN’S BIRD ANIMAL Swap Meet and Flea Market. July 18.8-5. Reptiles, small animals, birds, etc. Buy, Sell, Trade. 20 126th, Wayland. 792-0766. For Sale Auto 1991 GMC SONOMA 4X4. Air, automatic, stereo radio, bedliner, utility box. $5,500 or best offer. Call (616J-758-3836 after 6:00 p.m. 1975 CORVETTE 350: Ca­ nary yellow. Great shape. Moved, must sell, $6.000OBO. Call 616795-2516.__________________ VOLKSWAGON1988 1 owner 15200 miles 4 door runs well. $11,000 OBO call 795-4588. Kent District Library celebrates its reading campaign for the summer, "Buggy for Books." 1986 CORVETTE, red. new TTops, new carpel, new tires, new computer chips in engine, new brakes & much, much more, good condition, $12,500. Call 616891-8708_______________ 96 DODGE DAKOTA, RED, 5-SPEED, CLEAN, 22,000 MILES, AIR. $9.800.945-9946 CALL BEFORE 3:30PM OR LEAVE MESSAGE. 1996 DODGE RAM 15004x4 Club cab, 36.000 miles. 2-tone. excellent condition, loaded. $18300 OBO. 945-3694 GARAGE SALE July 10 & 11. 9-4. 6047 Statler Dr. Caledonia Help Wanted For Sale PILLOW TOP M ATTRESS SET Chiropractic Luxury firm, with deluxe frame (king). Never used (still in plastic), cost $ 1.199. Sell $375. 962-4629 Garage Sale MOVING SALE: Thursday* Friday. July 9th & 1 Oth. 9-5pm. Trussel table with benches and chairs, chest of drawers, end tables, lamps and many more household items, no clothes’ 9555 Finkbeiner Rd.. Middleville 3-FAMILY GARAGE SALE Toys, clothes, baby items, house­ holds with brand names like Ty. Little Tykes. Fisher Pnce. Grace. Children’s Place, etc All gently used or new-No Junk! 9am-2pm Thursday, July 9 only. 4949 Quiggle Ave. (near 52nd and Whitneyville) No presales. GARAGESALE Fn. July IOlih 9-5 Sat. July 11th 9-3. Quality children and adult clothing. Baby swing and car seat, auto parts and many misc. items. No checks please. 10223 68th St._______ JULY 9TH & 10TH 9-5: 9025 River Ridge. 108th Street east of Whitneyville to River Ridge, follow signs. Tools, bikes, furni­ ture. misc & more. t t SEEKING AN ORGANIZED, responsible, detail oriented Team Player for a part time marketing position with a small, but grow­ ing Caledonia area company. Responsibilities include: Data entry , sales prospecting via the telephone, mailings and regular follow up. Friendly. " results” driven people please call Kerry. Wed. or Fri. only from I pm to 5pm at 616-891-2190. Salary plus commission._____ _ PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT: Caledonia Community Schools, substitute bus drivers. contact Dianne at 891-0224__ PART-TIME year round, to w ork in Dutton Ice Cream Shop. Musi be 18. Send resume or applu at Macomber. 3371 68th St S.E.. Dutton. Mi 49316 COMPUTER/ PR(M>F OP­ ERATOR: Previous 10 key or proof experience will be helpful. Requires the abiltiy to lift 5(Hbs. Afternoon shift M-F approxi­ mately 40 hours. Full-time posi­ tion offers competetive hourly rate, excellent benefit package includes profit sharing and 401K. Located at our Middleville Branch Apply at the Personnel Office 150 W Court Street Hastings. Ml 49058 EOE/M/F Continued next page Attention Yankee Springs & Orangeville j MARKWJENGLERTH I «-------- August 4th--------- » t for County Commissioner » Paid for by Citizens to Elect Mark W Englerth Looking fora PRINTER? Business Services SEAMLESS GUTTERSrCustom made alu­ minum gutters, residential, busi­ ness, builders, free estimates. Steve’s Seamless Gutters. 616795-7980._________________ BANKRUPTCY LEGAL SERVICESFirst consultation free. Fees fully explained in ad­ vance. Call 945-3512 for ap­ pointment. KOETJE HORSE SHOEING and hoof trimming 374-3286 Three tendered 1912 Renault owned by Al Doring, which drove in the parade is like the one depicted in the recent movie "Titanic." CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. 616-891-1240 General Dentistry for Children & Adults In a Relaxed, Friendly Atmosphere. New Patients Welcome! Den t tercet t» mnkf your family Appointments far this s«mmrr! Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am - 7:00 pm 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. M-37 SQUID'S PROFESSIONAL POWER WASHING SER­ VICE. Decks, homes, cement; also complete deck waterproof­ ing and staining. Residential or commercial, free estimates, 616-795-3762. GLEN’S LANDSCAPING: TOP SOIL, HAULING AND LEVELING, RETAINING W ALLS, TREATED TIES AND BOULDERS AND SEA WALLS. NEW INSTALLA­ TION OR RELANDSCAP­ ING. LANDSCAPING DE­ SIGN, TREES, SHRUBS AND SHREDDED BARK. SEED­ ING AND SODDLNG, DRAIN FIELDS. ROAD GRAVEL, SAND AND STONE. ROADS AND DRIVES PUT IN AND REPAIRED. BROKEN CONCRETK \ND ASPHALT DRIVES HAL 1 ED \W \\. LANDCLEARING; TREES AND SHRUBS REMOVED AND LEVELING. 616-8911843_____________________ DON T SWEAT IT?! Call DorCraft Heating & Cooling for your air conditioning needs. Sales, Service. installation New office located in Caledonia Never an overtime charge 616-891-9877, or emergency 616-270-4350 •••EAVESTROUGH1NG*** Seamless Gutter 32 Colors, Free Estimates Since 1959.616-945XJ004.. Call Barry County’s MOST COMPLETE PRINTING COMPANY — We have it ALL! FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH PRINT SHOP Full Color • Signs • Laminating Copying Addressing ...and MORE! • Complete Binding (616) 945-5078 / fax: (616) 945-5192 or call • 945-9554 printing specialists ♦ �Page 20/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/Jufy 7. 1998 COMPUTER/ PROOF OP­ ERATOR: Previous 10 key or proof experience will be helpful Requires the abiltiy to lift 50lbs. Afternoon shift M-F approxi­ mately 40 hours. Full-time posi­ tion offers competedve hourly rate, excellent benefit package includes profit sharing and 401 K Located at our Middleville Branch. Apply at the Personnel Office 150 W. Court Street Hastings. Ml 49058 EOE/M/F Help Wanted SEEKING ORGANIZED, RESPONSIBLE, Team Player to distribute company informa­ tion on established routes 2-3 days/week. Perfect for retired persons. Please call Kerry. Wed. or Fri. only from I pm to 5pm at 616-891-2190. Salary, commis­ sion and mileage paid. From previous page New Lunchtime Wrap Bar! • Monday thru Friday (11:30 am-2:30 pm) $ Prepare your own Wrap Sandwich with loads of toppings (hot and cold) » J Includes Salad, Soup & Softserve Ice Cream * All for just.. *5.95 J K COUPON p. Do the Lunchtime W rap!!! » WITH THIS COUPON. RECEIVE., • J ! *1,00 Off the Lunchtime Wrap Bar ; J ! Valid July 6 - July 17. 1998 it MIDDLE VILLA INN : on M-37 North of Middleville X Call 795-3640 or 891-1287 THE CALEDONIA D&W FOOD CENTER LOCATED AT 9375 CHERRY VALLEY WILL BE CONDUCTING OPEN INTERVIEWS ON TUESDAY JULY 7TH FROM 2PM-5PM. PART TIME CASHIER, DELI CLERK AND MEAT CLERK POSI­ TIONS \RF \\ XII ABLE. APLICANT MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER AND AVAILABLE EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS APPLI­ CATIONS CAN BE OB­ TAINED AT ALL D&W STORES. FOR MORE IN­ FORMATION CALL BRENDA AT 891-9237. E.O.E. NOW HIRING! Customer Ser vice Representative for 62 year old Company. Over $1,600 monthly to start. For interview call 948-2298______________ PURCHASE VACATIONS WHOLESALE, one time pay­ ment of $1295.00, looking for Directors. Earn a $1000.00 commission per sale. Call 888293-1647 not MLM. ELECTRICIAN/APPRENTICE- to $18/hr+ benefits! Some training. Start now! 616949-2424. Jobline fee. Restaurant Features: |-------- » Fresh Walleye Dinner Fresh Sea Scallop Dinner ’8.50 ‘9.50 Includes fries, slaw and corn bread. Includes fries, slaw and corn bread. Market Feature: Smoked Swordfish S 1.00 Off per lb./ r -----OPEN AT . 8 am I Asmoke beeffrky chicly,, 9740 Cherry Valley (M-37). Caledonia Across from Seif Chevrolet • (616) 891-5557 ATTENTION ALL PIZZA LOVERS!! On MONDAY, JULY 1 3TH 1 5% of All Sales from LITTLE CAESARS at 9175 Cherry Valley Ave.z Caledonia ^5^b will be donated to PEACE REFORMED CHURCH'S VENEZUELAN MISSION TRIP. Help support the "V TEAM PROJECT" and enjoy a delicious pizza! Phone 891-1 340 ® Little Caesars CQidde Villa Inn's - - 7 ARDEN^ - \ Restaurant and Jncuu/ups 'AUfure people med (M-37) • Ph. 795-3640 _ x raw 1(111 3555 68th Street, Dutton Village Mall Phone 698-7920 Tin Plata Jebs Wanted Fuaadl aad Fa~il$ Mitt ta Eat. Hours 630am 800 pm Mon -Rl Set 700 am -800 pm CtowdSun FORKLIFT OPERATOR/ WAREHOUSE- to$12.01/hr+ benefits! start now! 616-9492424. Jobline fee. TELEPHONE OPERATORto $12/hr+ benefits! Start now! 616-949-2424. Jobline fee. Big “0” Fish House x----------------------1 In Menioriain IN LOVING MEMORY OF DALE PITSCH. August 18. 1959-July6.1997We little knew that morning. God was going to call your name In life we loved you dearly. In death we do the same. You wished no one a last farewell. No one ever said good bye; You were gone before we knew it. And only God knows why. A golden heart stopped beating. Your strong hands at rest , God took you to prove to us. He only takes the best. It broke our hearts to lose you. But then you didn't go alone; For part of us went with you. The day God called you Home. You left us beautiful memories. Your love will be our guide; And though we cannot see you. You are al­ ways by our sides Our family chain is broken. And nothing seems the same; But as God calls us one by one. The chain will link again Sadly missed by,WifeAnn;Children-Scott. Jessica. Eric;Parents-Loren. Arlene;Bro<hers. Sisters and their Families. KENNEL/ANIMAL CARE$300/wk. Must love pets! 616949-2424. Jobline fee. Lawn & Garden WATER GARDENING Wa­ ter Lilies and Lotus, Aquatic plants. Goldfish and Koi, liners, pumps, filters. Apol’s Landscap­ ing Co. 9340 Kalamazoo. Caledonia. 616-698-1030 74W FORTUNE CHEF Jp Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner American - Chinese - Steak Phone 891-1381 9353 Chcrrv Vallrv Av« (M-37) Caledonia Village Centre (By DAV Hours Mon Sat 6-9, Sun 8 3 Lost And bound OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK FOUND Black Lab mix. 92nd and Alden Nash. 616-948-2337. Mobile Homes FARO'S ABANDONED REPO -Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604.__________________ fAITALIAN FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS,We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed. No application fee if you mention this ad. 1-800-672-9604. REPO: MUST SELLwill look at any offer, 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604. 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Want To Rent WANTED TO RENT 3 bed­ room house near North of Hastings Call 517-852-1705 af­ ter 6 30pm. | Take Out Only • Ona (1) Par Coupon Try Our. ★ free 2 Liters of Pepsi * AH of our pizzas include our special sauce and 100% Mozzarella Cheese 15 Minutes Take Out or Eat in or Fast Free Delivery Within 5 Miles NO FREE POP with SPECIALS • Ask about our Special of the Day • PARK IN REAR � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-07-14.pdf 9f616ed673d24145c10af45d8b8868df PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY Middleville. Michigan 49333 No. 27/Jtrfy 7, 1998 No. 28/July 14, 1998 Yankee Springs Twp. hires Praxis to fight gypsy moths by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Yankee Springs Township Board Thursday voted unanimously to hire Praxis, a company from Allegan that uses biological methods against the gypsy moth, at a cost not to exceed $6XXX). Supervisor George London said he looked into the different methods of controlling the pest, which has been defoliating trees in the area at an alarming rate, noting that all the cities he talked to about Praxis had only had good words for the company. London said that he went through Wayland, which employs Praxis, and noticed that they have a low amount of cases there. Praxis works by releasing a tiny wasp, one-third the size of a frxiit fly, into the environment and the wasp immediately starts attacking the gyspy moth larvae and egg cases. London said that because ail spraying is done for the year, he thought it was a good decision to employ the company, which has been asked to start work as soon as possible. The program needs to be done annually, and though it will Search for break-in suspect leads to drug arrest Middleville police, work­ ing to round up a ring of at least five local men who are suspects in about 12 sepa­ rate area break ins over the last 3 1/2 years, also ended up arresting a 20-year-old Middleville man last week for operating a drug house. James Foster of 316 W. Main St, Middleville, was arraigned July 9 in Barry County’s 56-1 District Court on a high misde­ meanor charge of operating a drug house. A $100 personal recog­ nizance bond was posted and a preliminary examination was set for Wednesday. July 22, at 9 a.m. Foster also pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana and a pretrial hearing was scheduled for July 22 in district court. Police are awaiting the re­ sults of tests from the Michigan State Police Crime lab on suspected co­ caine and prescription drugs also found at Foster s resi­ dence when police used a search warrant to gather the evidence at about 10 p.m. July 2, said Officer S. Lan­ don Barton. Police found two bags of marijuana on a coffee table, along with green plant ma­ terial lying directly on the table, and confiscated nu­ merous items of parapherna­ lia. a small quantity of mar­ ijuana and suspected co­ caine. No charges were filed against two other subjects who were at the apartment when police arrived. According to the police report, the entire decor of the apartment was made up of drug paraphernalia, in- See Break-in, pg. 2 not destroy all signs of the gypsy moth, it will control the problem Ixmdon said "This moth is in our environment and it is here to stay." London said. "But we can do our best to control the damage " London said that next spring the township will participate in the spraying program. He told the people present that residents must sign up for the spraying, which is done in blocks, and if one person chooses not to participate the entire block cannot be sprayed. London said. He estimated the cost to be about $7.50 per acre He added that though the township is picking up the cost for the biological control program, residents will pay for the spraying. London said that the board would stay on top of the issue and that Praxis would begin the biological method within two weeks. Former local man has school named after him by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Willard Kidder, a Barry County native and former local teacher who now lives in Jackson, never expected to have a school named after him, but that honor was given to him July 1. The former Northwest Junior High School, located at 67(M) Rives Junction Road, Jackson, is now the Northwest R W. Kidder Middle School. The name See Former Teacher, pg, 2 Antique tractors to be in pull, parade at fair A nichols and Shepherd steam tractor used to run an antique threshing machine. A Rumley Oil PuH steam powered tractor. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Assorted antique tractors will rumble through the Barry County Fair Grounds all of fair week (July 2025) in a parade staged in the early early evening of every day Usually about 100 trac­ tors show up at the event. Engines and Tractors older than 1955 qualify as antiques. Men at work demonstrating the use of an old threshing machine. See Antique Tractors, p. 2 In This Issue... No swimming advised at drain channel into Gun Lake Cook farm estate auction to spark more development Misty Ridge subdivision public hearing set for July 27 Caledonia planners seek ideas on handling growth �Page 2/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/July 14. 1998 Antique Tractors, continued from front page Antique engines and old machines may include both gas and steam types, and demonstrations will be giv£n all week showing how sawing, baling, silo filling, threshing, and other kinds of farm work were done in the early part of the century. Many antique enthusiast clubs and associations from around the area support such events by participating in demonstrations Gerald Lehnert of Caledonia is the superintendent of the tractor pulling contest. He has his own antique farm machinery and enjoys participating in these events. He owns a 1949 Cockshut No. 30 tractor himself. "This isn't just an event which depends on how good a tractor is. It lielps to keep the engine in top shape, but a lot of skill is also required to make a good pull," be said. A tractor pull will be held on Saturday at noon, an event free to spectators. The pull is sponsored by the Fair Board. The weight transfer machine, which is owned by the County Line Tractor Pullers Association, must be transported to the grounds. It is a heavy machine that has a gauge on it for reading the distance the tractor has pulled it. The machine is constructed with a gear box. which as it is moved forward gets heavier when it is pulled. The tractor pulling the farthest wins. Tractors fall into six. dif­ ferent weight categories or classes ranging from 2,500 lbs. to above 6.500 lbs. A John Deere bringing in an antique threshing manchine. They are weighed at the event. Tractor engines and drive train must not be modified. No blowers of superchargers are permitted. Tractors must have fenders. Antique classes pull in first or sec­ ond gear. Drawbars must be clear for hooking. The top of the drawbar, as well as the top of the pulling point, must be under 20 inches from the ground. No weights may be more than 24 inches from the farthest point on the front of the tractor. Factory hitches with a three-inch diameter hole are standard. Other rules also apply on tires and other details, which may be found in the fair catalog. Prizes are $10 for fifth prize through $30 for first prize for each class. Tro­ phies are given to first place winners, and ribbons will be issued for second and third place winners. Each pull costs $10. Contestants must be over 14. Women as well as men enter. Local farmers unaffiliated with any group are encouraged to join in both the fun and the competition. In the past they have won as much as anyone else. Signup is from 10 a.m. until noon on the day of the event. The money is applied toward prizes, and other expenses connected with putting on the show. Some of the clubs repre­ sented by members who participate in the fair are the Flat River Club, the Clintonia Antique Farm Power Club. Barry County Gas, Steam and Machinery Association, the Sunfield Haulers. Lake Shore Antique Tractor Pullers Club. Lions River Bend Haulers, the County Line Pullers Association, Mill Pond Antique Tractor Club. Saginaw Valley Two-cylinder club and the Antique Fann Power Club Jerry Lehnert on his 1949 Cochshut No. 30 tractor. Former Teacher, continued from front page MILLER MEANS... Middleville Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 Miller REAL ESTATE Hastings Office 149 West State St. (616)945-5182 Dianne Feldpausch Kay Stolsonburg CRS. GRI. SALES MGR CRS. ASSOC BROKER 4 SAL ES manager 795-7272 Debbie Erway 623-8357 Cathy Williamson 795-9090 Karen Brown Pa^> 480-2448 Craig Stolsonburg 201-5133 CRS. GRI Larry A Herding, CRS 945-9103 ASSOC BROKER 4 GEN MGR □3. BETWEEN ...S OLD! MIDDLEVILLE MLS Carol Lee Dave Belson Mark Hewitt? Ron Lewis Cindy Scotti’ Scott Jody Hubbert Audrev Burdick CRS. ASSOC BROKER Bill Slagstad Jean Chase, CRS. gri 948-9913 795-9482 948-9482 948-2984 945-5103 948-4228 945-2955 945-2451 948-9842 945-0235 AND HASTINGS. This nice 2 bedroom home features large rooms decorated with taste and style Also has a very private back yard and 2 stall garage Thornappte-Kellogg Schools Call Scotti $65 000 MIDDLEVILLE, 'tvs walk-out srts on 12 5 acres R features a tamtfy room with wood burner a bnck hr eptace in i recreation room 3 stai: ga'age and one n the basement level Ca* Cany tor more I rdormatior $169 900 FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE. GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER. IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. change was endorsed unanimously by the Northwest School.System's Board of Education in May and it became effective this month. "I never dreamed anything like that would happen," said 81 -year-old Kidder, who served 16 years as superintendent of the Northwest District. "It was a good experience," he said of his years at the Northwest helm. During his tenure, school district voters approved five bond issues to finance construction of five schools and some additions to existing schools, Kidder said. When he started working at Northwest as an assistant superintendent in 1956, there were 1,000 students in the district. By the time he retired in 1972, the student population had climbed to 4,172. When the district was formed, it encompassed 19 separate rural schools, be said. Incidentally, the "R” in the R.W Kidder Middle School name stands for Robert, but Kidder said he has never used his first name. He didn't even know his first name was Robert until he graduated from Hastings High School in 1935 Kidder worked in administration at Jackson State Prison for 4 1/2 years before retiring a second and final time in 1977. He and his wife. Ruth, a former Freeport resident and former nurse at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, now live at Arbor Woods. of service in the Army and then he taught seventh and eighth grades in Delton for about four years and then switched to Delton High School, where he taught business education classes until 1955. Ralph Harper was the Delton Schools' superintendent during Kidder’s tenure. After that, Kidder moved to the Jackson area to accept the Northwest Schools* post. The Kidders have three daughters: Sharon Fullerton of Houston, Texas: Marilyn Boatman of Eaton Rapids and Jeanne Broad of Pleasant Lake, Delton. Willard Kidder assisted living housing in Jackson. Kidder said he is making good strides in regaining his health after having a stroke two years ago. In Barry County, Kidder was a student at the oneroom Wood School near Freeport, where he also served his first assignment as a teacher after receiving advanced education at County Normal. He later graduated from Western Michigan University. Kidder's 39 1/2 years in education, included a teaching stint in Centreville, three years at the Freeport Junior and Senior high schools, where he became a principal in 1945. His career was interrupted with a short time �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/July 14 1998/Page 3 Wyoming boy, 5, drowns at Indian Valley Campground Five-year-old Dillan Ray Hathaway of Wyoming, who had looked forward to camping with his grandpar­ ents for almost two years, drowned just after arriving at the Indian Valley Camp­ ground in Thornapple Township Monday evening, July 6. "We had just barely ar­ rived," said his mother. Mi­ randa. from the home of her parents in Wyoming. "He was very anxious to go catch some frogs." Miranda said her parents and Dillan had planned to camp for two to three days. ”1 went to help set up and get things around," said Mi­ randa ”We had gone to get his life jacket and when we turned around, we couldn't find him.” Sgt William Johnson of the Barry County Sheriffs Department reported that Dillan was found on the shore of the swimming pond at the campground by camper Vem Kimmell of Wyoming. "It's a safe guess that he'd been in the water for about 20 minutes," said Johnson, noting that the pond is about 36 to 42 inches deep. CPR was administered by two campers, William Scofield of Wyoming and a Mrs. Hanlon of Florida, prior to the arrival of Thor­ napple Ambulance. Dillan was pronounced dead at the scene by an AeroMed medivac helicopter physician, said Johnson. "h's just an unfortunate situation," said Johnson. had gone to get hs life jacfe I et and wrier, we timed around we I couldn’t find hm." I -Miranda Hathaway "My thoughts are that when a child turns up missing around water, parents look everywhere but the water first. They don’t look in the water because they don't want to find them in the wa­ ter. But they need to look there first. It can happen so quickly and they don't hear them struggling." Johnson has closed his investigation and no charges are expected Miranda Hathaway said Dillan was her only child and that she is unable to have other children "He loved everybody.” she said. "Every single little boy and girl be knew, he loved. They were his sisters and brothers. He was so happy " She said her son was a cu­ rious little boy who was even liked watching the ants on the sidewalk. "He loved his animals very dearly." she said. "Miss Kitty and Boo Boo are his kittens and Garfield is his iguana." Dillan would have been in kindergarten at Rogers Lane Elementary School this fall. He is survived by Miranda and his father, Chester Hathaway II. and his grand­ parents, Suzann and Russell Reizenstein. who cared for him as their own. His funeral will be held Thursday. July 9, at 11 a.m. at the Stegenga Funeral Chapel at 3131 S. Division Ave., Wyoming. Break-in Suspect, continued from front page eluding numerous pho­ tographs of local teens smoking marijuana. "The pictures depict sev­ eral dozen youths using con­ trolled substance," said Bar­ ton. "It's pretty disturbing." Police had gone to Fos­ ter's home to obtain infor­ mation on the whereabouts of Maurice Kenneth "Kenny" Mayhew III, 19, of 6396 Whitneyville Road, according to the report. Officers said they planned to arrest Mayhew on a war­ rant charging him with be­ ing an accomplice to sus- I STREET SttlH BEATRICE AVE. ! GUN LAKE Off Gun Lake Road I Friday & Saturday I July 17th & 18th | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ! Estate Sale Items, Lots of Misc. g g pected burglar Mark Miller, 18. of 316 W Main St . Middleville Miller has been charged with breaking into the Babylon Hair Salon April 7 and taking more than $3,500 worth of goods, in­ cluding a TV, VCR, hair care products, cameras and earrings. He was bound over to Circuit Court on one count of breaking and entering, a felony that carries a maxi­ mum penalty of 10 years in prison. Miller also is suspected of breaking into the Thomapple Kellogg Middle School on at least nine different oc­ casions and taking comput­ ers and other items. He was arrested on those charges July 6 and arraigned in District Court July 7 where a $10,000 personal recognizance bond was set. Mayhew, who was ar­ rested on July 6, was ar­ raigned in district court July 7 on charges of receiving Westen’s £Carpet-On-A-Budgct ► 3 3 ’The Bargain Shopper s Carpef Shoppe* .. .is now open at ► 210 E. Main in Middleville to save you $$$ ► ► * We specialize m Rod-Ends. ► JSSk, Remnants and Mill Closeouts ► **> 616-795-3000 1 OPEN TUESDAY - SATURDAY stolen property in excess of $100 and of breaking and entering a building with in­ tent to commit a larceny, the same charges Miller faces. A $10,000 personal rec­ ognizance bond was set and a July 15 preliminary exam­ ination was scheduled to take place at 9 am. Charges stemming from the break-in of the Babylon Hair Salon are also pending against Foster, whom police believe may have received and concealed the stolen property, said Barton. "Some of the suspects ei­ ther attempted to get rid of the property in Grand Rapids or tried to sell it for drugs or money to buy drugs," said Barton. Barton said charges are also expected against four other Middleville residents, including a 20-year-old male, a 17-year-old male, a 16-year-old male and a 19year-old male "We've been working on this for the last three-andhalf years and we finally got them." said Barton, who noted that more charges are pending. "(We think) they’re doing this to support their drug habits. This is basi­ cally a little B & E ring chat started with a few parties. Then, they started gening younger people involved to get what they could and at­ tempt to trade it for drugs." Middleville Police Chief Louis Shoemaker com­ mended hi* officers for their persistence in investigating the break-ins, which also af­ fected area homes "It's really good work and a lot of foot work," said Shoemaker. They will get as much satisfaction out of the court process as any­ thing We will definitely get the right people in from of Caledonia High School Class of 1998 Caledonia High School Graduation Celebration Committee 1998 would like to thank the following contributors who made the entire senior year and all night party a huge suc­ cess: A-l Radiator Service A Cut Above - Becky Tomanek AJ's - Splash & Bull winkle's Alma College Amway Aquinas College Dr. Atkinson BAD Car Wash Beaute* Craft Supply Co. Bradford White Corp. Broadmoor Country Club Byron Center Hotel, Inc. Caledonia Auto Parts Caledonia Chiropractic Center Caledonia Education Association Caledonia Estates Caledonia Rent-All, Inc. Caledonia Travel, Inc. Calvin College Campbell Agency Carmello’s Pizza Richard Choryan, O.D. Country Town Floral Crow’s Nest - Dutton Floral Expressions Shirts & More Ferris State University Fountain Chapels - Caledonia Funeral Home Frito-Lay, Inc. GFS - Gordon Food Service Grace Bible College Grand Valley University H&L Manufacturing Co. Harmony House Hastings City Bank JC Penney Kalamazoo College Kellogg Community College Lake Superior State University Little Caesar’s Pizza Linda Maines Fredrick Meijer Garden Meijer, Inc. Middle Villa Inn Muller’s Pain N Paper Nighthawk Northwest Airlines Olga’s Kitchen Oliver VanKyk Insurance Rainbow’s End Roger’s Department Store Spartan Stores State Bank of Caledonia Steketee Turf Service, Inc. Tumbleweed University of Michigan Wayne State University West Michigan Whitecaps Western Michigan Universtity R. Weaver Construction, Inc. Jim Zoulek Special thanks also to all those who helped with the many projects and activities during the days, weeks and months leading to graduation, including parents, teachers, staff and community. Congratulations to the newest Caledonia High School alumni and best wishes for a wonderful future as you venture out into the world from this great community. �Neigh bars w7/i . NORMA VELDERMAN Hi. everyone. I di$i a very silly thing just the other day when I took Houston to the park I kept stumbling, so I finally looked down at my booled feet and had to burst out laughing because I had them on the wrong feet It made me think of some of my chil­ dren when they were learn­ ing to tie their shoes Several were so proud of themselves because they had done a beautiful job of tying their shoestrings, but had them on the wrong feet But they stubbornly kept walking. Here I was. doing the same thing. Ben Nagel said he was having a problem with arthritis, but you know Ben. He won’t let it get him down. He will get on top of things. GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30 a m and 6 p.m Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 Alice Wicnnga said all her children are still there for their family get together, and what a wonderful time they are all having. Pat Mieller surprised me when I went to say hello. She promptly saidL Hi. Norma.’ before I could get a word out. Then she told me she has something that tells her who is calling Then she said that her son and his group of racing fans had gotten al­ most to Atlanta, but turned back because of the ex­ tremely dry weather in Florida They had canceled the Daytona race. Elmer Fischer said that he and Dorothy went to Prairieville Days. Dorothy had been in the hospital, but was home now. They are the kind of people who make you wish you could have their faith, they are a real in­ spiration to all of us Lois Stauffer said that she and Don's son. who lives out east, was now on vacation and traveling around on his motorcycle. I had a good visit with Mae Bowerman I love to visit with her. She is quiet a gal. I can remember w hen two of our gals loved to nde mo­ torcycles and had one each. At the time, that I was so scared when I rode that I al­ most shut off Jane’s wind from fear. so. you can see just how much I like them. Well, folks. I guess this is it for this week. A big hut to all of you. Visit with you again, next week. Construction slows access to TK library Building construction at TK High School has caused many problems to patrons of Thomapple Kellogg School and Community Library. In hopes of clarifying the problems, here are the an­ swers to some frequently asked questions: • Where should we park? Please use the lot West of the building. The lot is next to the football field. The south parking lot. where everyone was asked to park, was closed for work for several days. The lot is currently be­ ing used for drivers training • Where is the entrance to the building? Please use the northwest door near the band LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY One mile east of whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A l.ti’tng Church- Serving a Living Lord Sunday School 9 30 a.m. Morning Worship .10:45 a.m Evening Praise <>t<M) p in WEDNESDAY Family Night 630 p in 7240 GHili Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east ot M-37 Pastor. Ret Hnatt / Harrison George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass ... .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Ave.. Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9 30 a m. Saturday Evening Mess 5:00 p.m. 792-2889 LAKESIDE FIRST BAPTIST COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37. north of Middleville Bruit N. Stewart. PaMor Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Scott Smith. Minister of Music 9 45 a m. 11 00 a in <» 00 p m <> 45 p.m. 6 45pm Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Sen ke IXcdnescLi) Mid Week Prayer Worditf Ur Clubs 1 Redeemer Jk Covenant Church A Member of the Evangelical Covenant Churches of America Pastor Paul M. Hillman 6951 Hanna Lake. Dutton 616-698-8001 9.30 AM ’ Worship; 11.00 AM Chr. Ed ; 600 PM Wed. . Family , Night J ' "We are changed by God s love!" WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren C hurch Kalamazoo Ave at 42nd St Caledonia. Michigan Telephone 6W-X252 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School . 10:30 a m 9 30 a m Rev Korman Kohns - 616-891-8167 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 Leighton United Methodist ^Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8.30 a.in 24 11 am Sunday School for All Ages 9.45 a.m Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p m Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 630 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday .7 00 p.m Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7:00 p m It AY TOTNSENl) Reaching People W ilk Christ 8 JO am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 00 am Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Sers ice 5 00 p m Evening Gospel Hour Nuncry <uui CkiIJnn » Chunk •<!! hr pnu-uicii Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10 00 a.m 11:15 a.m. 6:00 p.m YOU ARE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 608 - 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 8764 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Lettmg the GI N LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 Cfaet Noonday (Load (M Gmb Lake) Barrier Free Pmgnuas foe All Ages Sunday Vkrvhzp 8 45 am A 1109am 1000 am Chnsuan Educauon Hour Ch* tone far a£ ages C 0 M M U4 I I V Qfy Ont jHetholnst Cfjurd) 5590 Whrtneyvtle Ave S E Alto Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a m. Morning Worship 1100 am. Evemng Worship 6 00 p m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7 00 p m CHURCH a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship Youth Group Sunday Evenings 10 30 a m 7 30 p m Meetinc at the Caledonia Middle School 9S30 Kraft Ave Michael Stowell Pastor Chrissev Dvkstru. Worship I ruder Church Office 6IM9I-0W Visit OMf web site www bnghtsiOo O'Q CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of th© Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-13 ij Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM ‘Joyfully omimittivl l<> wrung (“hnd. honoring Christ's church, and taming mil (hna * iommiwum Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax 281-3402 281 • 7686 Pastor Jim Calkins The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave Church School. Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship SHARON BARKSDALE Dr d IhrHun Ed A Mim 891-8028 708 W. Main Street Pastor Mark Beers Sunday Worship Sunday School 10 (Child & Adult) tDuring the Schoo /to. R. S<ua Grrenwer. Pasler ImelleSpnk. ieurh leader 4/ Tiemeier. ( oaaiaU) Catling Church Office (6161 891-1512 M- V m lUOlh St Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Pastor Roger Bullman Office 868-0391 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CALEDONIA Green Lake Calvary Church CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyvillc Avenue room and new art room ar­ eas. The door will be propped open with a “li­ brary" sign. The door might be closed during bad weather but it will not be locked. Follow the signs to the library The library en­ trance inside the building is in the southwest comer of the library across from the cafeteria and life skills room. • What are the library’s summer hours? Monday. 8 45 a m to 3 p.m.; Tuesday. 8:45 a m. to 3 p.m and 6 to 8 30 p.m.; Wednesday, 8 45 a m. to 3 p.m., and Thursday. 8:45 a m. to 8:30 p.m. 9 45 am . 11:00 a m 6 00 p m 7)0pm Pustor Douglas Gregory MV7-O729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St Caledonia Ml (Missouri Synod) “Be dewled to one another in brotherly love" Rom 12 10 8 00 a m 9 15 a m 10 30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Robert Gerke • Office 891Chunk 891 -WR UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship Freeport Sunday School Parmoiee Morning Worship Middle zine Sunday School Middleville Morning Worship 9 30 a m 1100 a m 9 30 a m 9 30 a m 11 00 am Rm-ate Rai Ia rd. Pastor Ret Lee Zacbman Rev. Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 - 868-6437 - Church Office Phone - 795-9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Hamer Free M>)7 Between Caledonia &. Middleville S«inda\ Worship Services 8:30 or l!:00. 6:00 Soaday School 9:45 6:00 Caraway Sb t Childrm s Muustry Ages 4 to Sth Grudef Choirs for Children anJ Ad - Wednodr. “Eaaniy Night" dOOpa C adets and Gems. laspmag fhaitne. LiriMl. Joyful Aduii Bible Studies 8546 Whitne/V’fle Ave of 84th St • 891-866 "The Church where everybody n sttmebody and Jesus is Lord " Sunday School 9 30 a m Sunday Mommg Worship 10 30 a m Sunday Evening Wonhp 6 00 p m Wed 5*dwee« Prayer & &bie Study 7 00 p m Rev Thomas 9uys. Rev Kar- Basfxz. Asst Pastor. Mr M*e Deen Youth Pastor �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/Juty 14. 1998/Page 5 Kids at TK Library learn about hunters, gatherers by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Children who gathered at the Thornapple Kellogg Library last Wednesday learned about the hunters and gatherers of yesteryear from Dann W. Jones Jones told the children about how the hunter and gatherers in the United States lived, their tools and weapons, what they ate and how they lived. He brought many tools that were a part of everyday life for the people, including hammers made from stone, wood and rawhide, wooden bowls, baskets made from bark and shoes and clothing made from buckskin. Jones told the children how each tool was made, and many of the tools he had made himself. Jones told the kids about how the people hunted and gathered for food. He said that the people collected to eat many plants that the modem person considers only weeds, such as dandelion. He explained that the people made use of everything they hunted, and wasted nothing from what they took from the earth. Jones brought a drum made from rawhide, with a wooden base, and played it for the children, explaining that the drum had many uses for the hunters and Latest additions to the TK Community School Library Fiction A Cat on Stage by Lydia Adamson; Black Tulip by Milt Bearden. The Return Journey by Mavcnc Binchy; Summer Sisters by Judy Blume; Thunder Horse by Peter Bowen. Tin Man by Dale Brown; Unspeakable by Sandra Brown; Pulse by Edna Buchanan. Liar by Jan Burke. Twanged by Carol Higgins ( lark; You Belong To Me by Mary Higgins Clark. Fortunes of War by Stephen Coonts, The Target by Catherine Coulter; The Silent Cradle by Margaret Cuthbert; The Outlander by Diana Gaballon; House of Many Rooms by Manus Gabriel; At All Costs by John Gilstrap. N is for Noose by Sue Grafton; A Treasury of Cat Mystcnes; Blood­ lines by Gerald Hammond; Flight of Eagles by Jack Higgins; Tidewater Blood by William Hoffman; Balance Power by James Huston; Sand Dollars by Charles Knicf; Chain of Custody by Engagements Fitch-Stutes to wed Aug. 15 Teri Marie Fitch, daughter of Lloyd and Evelyn Fitch of Caledonia, and Charles Edward Stutes, son of Tom and Patty Stutes of Jamestown, Ohio, have an­ nounced their engagement. The bride-elect is a gradu­ ate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and attended Cornerstone College. The prospective bridegroom, also a Cornerstone College student, is a graduate of Greeneview High School in Jamestown. Ohio. The wedding date will be Saturday, Aug. 15. Harry Leny; Final Seconds by John Lutz; Family Skele­ ton by Rett MacPheason; The Undertakers Widow by Phillip Margolin; Havana Twist by Lia Matera; Free­ dom's Challenge by Anne McCaffrey; Cities of the Plain by Cormac McCarthy; Ballad of Frankie Silver by Sharyn McCrumb; Bel­ ladonna by Karen Moline; Ghost Country by Sara Paretsky; Legacy of Silence by Belna Plain. Frecdomland by Richard Price. With This Ring by Amanda Quick; Genuine Lies by Nora Roberts. Homeport by Nora Roberts; Fault Lines by Anna Salter; Secret Prey by John Sandford; No Ordinary Man by Suzanne Simmons; Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks; The Patch­ work Planet by Anne Tyler; All the Dead Lie Down by Mary Willis Walker; and Swimming to Catalina by Stuart Wood. Large type fiction Her Own Rules by Bar­ bara Taylor Bradford; You Belong to Me by Mary Hig­ gins Clark; A Pirate’s Love by Johanna Lindsey; War­ rior’s Woman by Johanna Lindsey; The Dancing Floor by Barbara Michaels; and Small Town Girl by Lavryle Dann W. Jones gave his presentation at both the Thomapple Kellogg library and the Hastings Library, focusing on hunter and gatherer societies and how they lived . gatherers. The drums, he said, were used as a means of communication, used for celebration, and used to prepare the mind for war. Jones also explained many of the different kinds of shelter for the people, and how it varied from warmer climates to cooler climates. Many houses were made out of mud. tree and plant materials, and/or animal skins. He also showed the kids how to weave plant fibers to make carrying bags and baskets. Last week’s program is part of the ongoing summer reading club "Reading Is Dino-Mite’’’ Programs are offered to children on a weekly basis. The next program, July 15, will include registering for Magic Camp from 9 to 10:30 a m. for ages 8-14 and then a magic show from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime What to expect from Dr. Beld's office: • To be greeted with a smile. • To be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr. Beld is running a little late. • To be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • To be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff. • To be treated with gentle care by Dr. Beld, including the use of the most effective pain reduction. • To be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr. Beld. WAYNE H. BELD, d.d.s. VI jB 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, MI 49316 Call Now for Appointment... Sfte Library, pg. 6 www.hastingscitybank.com Sijnstinjjs (fitv ($nnk You are invited to stop by our newest address. Visit us at our web site on the Internet where you can find out the latest information on our products, services and rates. Use our calculators to estimate pay­ ments for life's major expenses like college, house or retirement. Link to other interest­ ing sites that entertain or inform. Even register to win a $50 savings bond in our monthly drawing. Before you leave, drop an e-mail and tell us what you think. We're constantly searching for ways to make banking more convenient for you. Visit us often, as our doors will always be open at our newest address. www.hastingscitybank.com Your Hometown Bank Since 1886 Member FDIC �‘Cinderella’ puppet story packs ‘em in last Thursday by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The puppets of Martin and Margie Stevens made a presentation of "Cinderella" in the Caledonia VillageTownship Hall last Thurs­ day, filling the meeting room to overflowing with adults and children. The Stevens marionettes have been a big hit this sea­ son, filling meeting spaces with larger and larger audi­ ences. Dan Raynor (Dan Dan the Puppet Man), who brought the show to life uses a combination of voices from a recording, which includes music, and throwing in his own vanety of live charac­ terizations and humor. Raynor is an active per­ former who is skilled at en­ gaging children to interact with him and to surprise them with rapidly changing moods and jokes, both in person and through the per­ sonalities on stage. The cast of characters in­ cluded Cinderella, her two stepsisters, her fairy god­ mother. the pnnce, the court jester and Larry the Lizard. Puppets gather in the last scene in Cinderella's home Shown ar the Prince, Cinderella, the two step sisters, the Fairy godmother and Larry the Lizard. 1 Children great and small gather expectantly (or the production of Cinderella in the Caledonia Village Township Hall. > PERENNIAL OF H’-THE WEEK which is Raynor's favorite, "Larryonette." The charac­ ters are all operated by Raynor from above the stage, using the help of the set to keep non-speaking characters in place. The theatre set includes a variety of stage backdrops, elaborately painted to in­ clude Cinderella's home, the palace setting, and scenery Library, continued from page 5 Spencer. Non-fiction A few of the titles are: Helping Someone with Men­ tal illness by Rosalyn Carter; We Are Our Mother’s Daughters by Cokic Roberts; Creative Healing by Michael Samuels and Mary Lane; be used along beds or as ground cover under trees Passages for Men by Gail shrubs. 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The fairy tale is made unique by fractured lines like. "I've loved you ever since you said no to me." uttered by the pnnce, and because saying no to the prince would mean a sen­ tence of death. Cinderella can escape only by marrying the prince, since, "the one person who could say no to any man was his wife." After the show, Raynor explained that a marionette is a puppet that is operated by strings, attached to "air­ plane controls." "Some have as many as 25 strings. Others have as few as two," he said. After the show, many of the children came behind the scenes to view the handcarved wood puppets up close. Next year’s puppet show is going to be "Beauty and the Beast," with all new marionettes, new scenery, a new set, new props and more The show was sponsored by the Kent District Library for the Summer Reading Club, which has the theme related to insects in conjunc­ tion with the traveling ex­ hibit, "Backyard Monsters: The World of Insects" at the Public Museum of Grand Rapids The Marsh Mallow Man, Fzxiviolis Floori ixig I N T I O R S ./7<cc capture Gleaning Hill toit/i ang ca/ftet installation. (Present this ad prior to installation) Carpet • Tile • Vinyl • Wood • Laminate IXJIVM (he Wetland Sleuth, will make his appearance on Thursday, July 16. at 10:30 am. at the library at 240 Emmons St., in Caledonia. Wetland wonders are brought to life by this funny looking person from another country Wil Red­ ing. the Rambling Natural­ ist will offer a humorous look at the insects, plants and animals that inhabit (he Great Lakes wetlands. Red­ ing has served as Director of Education at the Kalamazoo Nature Center and was head science teacher for Michigan Academy of Environmental Science and Director of Whitehouse Nature Center at Albion College. He will also share facts about wetlands, the types, their destruction and their value to the ecosystem. All ages are welcome. For more information, call 8911502 f' Looking for a PRINTER? Cull... <945-9554 J �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/July 14 1998/Page 7 Break-in prompts security installation at township hall "Dan, Dan the Puppet Man" explains the working of a 10 string puppet like ‘Larry the Lizard." Marionette performer Dan Raynor works behind the stage of his puppet show. Puppets are on dis­ play behind the set. Court Jester shown. Children come to take a closer look after the show. by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Yankee Springs Township Hall was broken into during the weekend of the Fourth of July, prompt­ ing board members to ap­ prove unanimously a mo­ tion to install a security system with a budget not to exceed $1,200. Among some of the items stolen from the township were two new computers, a laser printer, answering ma­ chine and telephones, a fax machine and over $200 in cash. The total loss in equipment was $6,000. "It is all covered by insur­ ance." Township Treasurer Bob Herold said, "but it is a major inconvenience to re­ place the equipment, and bring our systems up to date. Luckily we have re­ placement disks that have all our information stored on them, but it will take time to bring the new com­ puters up to date "Frankly. 1 feel strongly about this motion. I feel vi­ olated and angry" Supervisor George Lon­ don said that when the township had been broken into last summer the board had considered purchasing a security system, but decided not to because of the cost. He said that he now wished that the board had gone ahead and bought the alarm system. The board took quotes from Eagle Security Sys­ tems. and ADT. There was also talk of improving the lighting, and the installation of motion detectors around the build­ ing. London said he would look into all possibilities. Key Tours Florida On-Sale Call For Details... CaWonla 'ET/mvef (Full Service Travel .Agency* Caledonia Village Center Phone: 891-0090 10 REASONS TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH HASTINGS CITY BANK (J) Q Q Q Free checking for one year. First order of checks free. A 3x5 safe deposit box free of charge for one year. Bank in a Box Plus debit card. @ 1/4% interest rate discount on an installment loan with automatic payment plan. Friendly and professional service. 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Middleville Ml/July 14. 1998 Mark Osgerby realizes Eagle Scout dream honor student Because of hts interest in the environment, he chose to do as his Eagle .Scout project a science trail at the Caledo­ nia Middle School With the help of Clark Volz, then principal of Caledonia Mid­ dle School, he designed and built the trail, which has 20 points of interest along the path He enlisted the help of other troop members to in­ stall the wolmanizcd num­ bered posts along the route as well as the entrance sign. The posts were permanently numbered by using a router, which was operated by an adult. The research for the science trail key was done by Osgerby and the key was de­ livered to the school to be used by the students and the public The Science Trail is located at the north end of the school in a wixxied area. Osgerby had the opportu­ nity two years ago to travel When Mark Osgerby joined Tiger Cubs in the first grade, he knew that he would become an Eagle Scout some day. That goal was realized last Friday during a ceremony in his honor at the Caledonia United Methodist Church in Caledonia Osgerby. 14. has been a member of the Boy Scouts of America for nine years and has just finished his freshman year at Caledonia High School, where he is an Depend on JB HARRISON Insurance Agency 6090 Alden Nash SE • Alto Phone 866-0050 Toll Free 800-217-0712 . for Automobile Insurance. SitKX Judy Harriaon |j Hastings Mutual Ivl Insurance Company w" 1 to Peru with a group of area students to study the rain forest and was able to incor­ porate a lot of what he learned into his Eagle pro­ ject. He was able to relate how the rain forests are be­ ing destroyed to what is hap­ pening to the wetlands around this area He also found that the terms that help describe the ram forest also apply to the local area, such as canopies and shal­ low root systems. He also was able to describe many of the plant and animal species native to this area Osgerby is also active in the high school marching and concert band where he plays saxophone He is a Mark Osgerby and the sign along the science trail near the middle school. member of 4-H. He plays soccer and skis on the var- and Lynn Osgerby of Calc­ donia sity ski team. Mark is the son of C harles Barlow Lake man receives doctorate Brandon Wustman of Barlow Lake earned his doctor­ ate degree in biological sci­ ences at Michigan Techno­ logical University in Houghton. Wustman graduated from Thornapplc Kellogg High school in I9K8. A student of biochemistry and phycology, the study of scawood and al­ gae. he has been working on a grant from the U.S. Navy He was studying how algae “sticks” to surfaces in water to find ways to break the cy- Brandon Wustman (left) receives his doctorate from Michigan Technological Uni­ versity President Curtis J. Tompkins. HM Kent County Commissioner 3rd District Townships of Caledonia. Lowell, Vergennes Vote August 4th for... James Reagan Dr. Reagan A*J brrit very 4CTII E in his community, both civicatty and professionally. PERSONAL: James is mamed to Becky (Dtne) Reagan and they are expecting their first child in June Reagan worked in Middleville from 1984 - 1987 and now has his private practice in Lowell He graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 1984 He attended GR.JC in 1976-1978. he received his B S. from U of M in 1980 CIVIC INVOLVEMENT: Chairman of 1 owdl’s D DA since 1992 - currently chairman Lowell Area Schoo! Board Trustee 1997 - present Lowell Area Historical Association, current board member. President 1995-1997 Ionia County National Bank. Board of Directors 199” present Lowell Area Historical Distnct. Study Committee 1990-1992 Lowell Area Pool Study Committee 1997 - present Loweil Rotary Club, member. President 1992 - 1993 Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, member. President 1991 - 1993 Lowell Area YMCA President 1989 - 1991 Lowell Showboat. Board of Directors 1986 - 1992 HONORS AW ARDS: Lowell Area C hamber of Commerce 1996 - 1997 Person of the Year PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: American Dental Association • Michigan Dental Association Kent County Dental Society • Academy of General Dmitstrv PROFESSION AL ACT1VITIES: Kent County Dental Society (KCDS) - 1984 - present, member - 1997 - 1998. Immediate Past President West Michigan Distnct Dental Society (W MDDS) - 1994 - present, member Children s Dental Health Month C omnunee (WMDDS) 1984 - 198” member 1986 - 198”. chair Fluonde Awareness Commtnec - 1986 - 1989 member. 1988 - 1989, chair I Michigan Dental Association (M D A 1 - 1984 - present member I House of Delegates of M D A - 1997 - Aherrcue Delegate 1998 - Delegate I Academy of General Dentistry - 1984 - present, member ■ Pierre Fauchard Academy - 1998 - present, member 1 B Paid for by Committee to Elect James Rcagar. 207 U Mara. Loweil. Ml 49331 1694 1 clc and prevent the build up of algae on boats and other surfaces. While working on his Ph.D., Wustman also did re­ search at the University of Melbourne in Australia, Re­ search LMT in New Zealand, and USDA ERRC lab in Philadelphia, taking part in the research commis­ sioned by the Office of Naval Research for the U.S. Navy. For his work in this field, he earned one of the top sci­ entific awards in the world. He received the Herold C Bold Award last summer in Leiden. Netherlands, for his presentation of his research results at the Sixth Interna­ tional Physiological Con­ gress in Leiden, just outside of Amsterdam. Wustman is continuing his research at MTU with a post doctorate. He recently re­ ceived the Alexander von Humboldt fellowship from Germany, where he will study German and peruse his research at the University of Cologne for the next two years. 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Broadway (M-43) �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/July 14. 1998/Page 9 No swimming advised at part of drain channel into Gun Lake some children and grandchildren of residents who live along the drain channel occasionally take a dip in the Cuddy Drain channel, said James Schnackenberg. environmental health direc­ tor for the Barry-Eaton District Health De­ partment. "...We’ve never found a problem (with E. coli) in the (Gun) lake." Schnackenberg said. Beyond the manna, going toward the lake, the bacteria "just kind of disappears," he added. "You have dilution going on. The sunlight will kill this bacteria." Other parts of the drain are wooded and shady. Maybe in some areas that (bacteria) population will get built up in the bottom sediments and shady areas .by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor County drains of today aren't normally thought of as public swimming areas However, "no swimming" signs again have been posted for about a quarter mile along the Cuddy Inter-County Drain that has been dredged as a channel for access to Gun Lake Based on standards used for public swimming areas, high levels of Escherichia coli. commonly known as E. coli. have been found along that portion of the drain, between Patterson Road and the Gun Lake Marina. The problem surfaced last summer and "no swimming" signs were first put in place then. The signs are in place as a "conservative public health" approach because to the point where it exceeds a public bathing or public swimming (standards).’’ This (bacteria) isn’t the stuff from undercooked hamburger." he said. The test for bacteria in recreational water changed a couple of years ago from a test for coliform bacteria, which includes a large group of bacteria, to the one that is in the E coli group, with a narrower group of bacteria. The source of the elevated E. coli levels in the Cuddy Drain remains undetermined. 'We really couldn’t come up with anything," Schnackenberg said. The Michigan Department of Environ­ mental Quality is helping the Health Department Three minors cited for underage drinking Reach over 30,000 Three minors were cited for underage drinking by the Barry County Sheriffs De­ partment after responding to a report of a loud party at Keller and Lindsey roads at 2:30 a m. July 2 in Shelbyvlle Township. One of the minors who was cited was a 16-year-old Delton boy who was found to have a blood alcohol con­ tent of .19, according to a area homes with a Reminder ACTION-AO Call 945-9554 24 Hours a Pay 7 Pays a Week report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Another male receiving a citation was a 19-year-old Middleville resident who had a blood alcohol level of .10, police reported. The third male cited was a 17-year-old Kalamazoo resi­ dent who had a blood alcohol level of .062. police said. The teens were turned over to their parents. 146th ANNUAL BARRY to cotf with the water testing samples and the two agencies are coming to the conclusion that the E. coli. which is bacteria in the intestinal tract of warm blooded animals, is probably from the feces of deer, raccoon, water fowl and cows upstream, in Allegan County’s rural portion of the drain in Wayland Township. "We haven’t found evidence of human sewage... This is why we're looking at... cows, deer, raccoon. "There is one area where evidently some cattle have access to the stream (drain). They may be adding to it as it comes out. 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"So when we say that the water in this drain exceeds this standard, it’s exceeding a public swimming . standard.” Schnackenberg stressed. When public swimming waters for "total body contact" are involved, they cannot contain more than 130 E. coli per 100 milliliters over a 30-day sampling period, he explained Recreational waters for partial body contact (such as water skiing or wading) cannot contain more than a maximum of 1,000 E. coli per 100 milliliters. The levels of E. coli in the current "no swimming" area of Cuddy Drain fluctuate. Sometimes the level has been higher than 1 .(XX). he said, and at other times it’s 600. 800. etc Junior Livestock Salo Barry Expo Center TUS., July 21 come elevated." "We could probably go out here to many of our county drains and sample and not see anything different than were seeing here (at the Gun Lake channel)." 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Brandon, Layton, Lauren GrinageGordie. Terri. Tyler. -Hunter Meyermk VCR Cleaning VCR REPAIR: Fast Service Cuming in July... • Goodwill Hunting • Wag the Dog • U.S Marshalls • Sphere • Great Expectations • Knppcndorfs Tribe • Palmetto Every Day Special: 4 Movies, 4 Days *5.00 NEW MIDDLEVILLE LOCATION NOW OPEN! 9422 Spring Creek Court on M-37 9l75(M-37), Caledonia • 891-1313 114 Maple St., Delton • 623-5777 �The Sun and News. MiddleviMe MlAJuly 14. 1998/Page 11 New master plan suggested Cook farm estate auction to spark more development by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Big challenges yet to come before the Caledonia Township Planning Com­ mission were the reason commissioners last week tabled Paul E Emerson's re­ quest to rezone a 2.29-acre parcel from agricultural to general business use. A recent estate auction of the old Cook farm appar ently has caused a great land rush by speculators The massive farm covered the greater part of a section of land in the northern area of the township. The section fell within the boundaries of 68th, 76th, Kraft and Cherry Valley Because of the number of total acres sold in the estate sale, many future requests are expected to come before the commission very soon Emerson said the smaller parcels were more likely to be able to be planned in less r-j s cz» e time. He said these would come to the commission first. Some parcels of 200 or 300 acres usually had several partners, and plan­ ning was more complex and time consuming. Some of these would even try to get government money to help, he said. The first of these requests, brought by Emerson, is lo­ cated on 68th about threefourths of a mile east of M37. and included a plan to build office space, although no specific project was be­ ing proposed. Plans to rezone the gen­ eral area according to a real­ istic evaluation of the needs and resources there prompted the commissioners to post­ pone the request so that the entire area could be dealt with as a consistently planned area rather than try­ ing to handle each request as a separate zoning issue. The 1989 master plan x i_ S’ Check-Out Our Sunwear! might take longer. the careful part of planning. mission had already made up presently in effect for the Commissioner Deb The commission has been its mind area would allow for low working toward the plan­ Steketee said the process of Citizen comment was in density residential use, ning time to create a new drafting the new master plan favor of taking time to plan though it is presently zoned master plan for the town­ and allowing for a public the area wisely. Pam Shank as agricultural. The best ship. with an emphasis on hearing would take at least wanted the commission to guess at the time would move slowly and carefully developing plans for the until October. have been that high density She said the big picture northern areas first, where in making decisions. Renee residential use with the in­ development and the South was very important. She Van Houten said if zoning frastructure to support it Beltline changes point to said that with the 17 percent was changed to allow for would have been the next growth rate in the area, pressures for intense change high density development, step. Commissioners usu­ Commissioners said three-year updates on the there must be public utili­ ally like to see a gradual Emerson's request could re­ master plan would be needed ties. transition from residential to turn in September to be re­ in the future, in contrast to Commissioner Roger commercial areas. evaluated for further consid­ ten years for the last one. Keating said he would like However. Foremost, just eration. A reasonable time to see the commission ob­ north of the parcel, and to make a final decision serve not the slow part, but other property, just feet away from the applicant's, is zoned for commercial uses. No one is assuming that the new master plan will necessarily be either residential or commercial. Emerson said the plan was outdated, because low density residential use would not be a good investment. Commissioners said zoning for high density residential use would require public utilities, which are not in place at this time Emerson said he could put in a very efficient office building using a septic sys­ tem without being on a » Corian • Kitchen Cabinets & Design • Carpet \ Vinyl public sewer line Laminate Flooring • Hardwood Flooring • Ceramic Tile He complained that he was being penalized for be­ Located in the D & W Plaza, Caledonia, MI 49316 ing the first to come with plans for a project. 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TTjgjydL j / Located on M-37 1/8 Mile North of light on Main st. �Page 12/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/July 14 1998 CALEDONIA VILLAGE Synopsis of Minutes CALEDONIA VILLAGE COUNCIL Minutes of the regular meeting June 8. 1998 Present Nooedhoek Kusmierz Oaks Slaughter Penfold Soules Erskine Audy. and citi­ zens Absent Wabeke Call to Order/Roit Cali The meeting was ca»ed to order at 7 00 p m by President Penfoto tte xnecfeng agenda None Public. Comment (Bneti On Village issues. Kent county Commissioner candidate Jack Horton spoke of his candidacy for Kent County Commissioner A Approval of Minutes Motion Carried B Committee Minutes Tree Board. Sanitary Sewer Com­ mittee presented C Correspondence Not Requir mg Board Action Several items presented D Approval To Pay Bills Motion to pay bins with exceptions Motion carried E Building Inspector s Report none presented F Treasurer s Report Motion earned G D P W Report Presented foflMO^_Cfinfl!^_eLlni£r£51 None •* A Guest Speaker Tim Dolehanty Caledonia Township Planner Presentation can- B President s Report Mayor E xch3n<j<? Ddy for requested a spending al­ lowance tor the Indepen dence Day Celebration of $8000 00 reimbursable by donations Motion carried parade permits requested for Independence Day Parade and Summers End Car Show Motion earned C Village Manager s Report •See unfinished Business D Engineer s Report Pre­ sented by VanLtere E Planner s Report None pre­ sented Correspondence Presented without discussion Unfinished Business A Sidewalk Replacement Rec­ ommendation by Stull Mc­ Creary bid be accepted on his Section 1 bid using $53 000 grant monies and $18 652 general fund monies Motion carried Recommendation to accept McCreary bid on his Section 2 bid for $34 120 Ad­ ditional engineering fees of estimated $500 00 by Earth Tech applicable Motion car­ ried B Tree Removal Tree Board recommends removal of 12 trees, with Stull discussing each removal with home­ owner New trees will replace removed trees with some new trees planted in anticipa- YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1998 COMMENC­ ING AT 7:30 P M AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL, LOCATED AT 294 N. BRIGGS RD , TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS: 1. ZBA 98-06-05. PARCEL ID NOS 095-007 00: A REQUEST BY DAVID DEBOER, 12025 ENGLAND DR., FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE FIVE FEET FROM THE SIDE YARD PROPERTY LINE AND TEN FEET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE 2 ZBA 98-06-06. PARCEL ID NO 030-041 06. A REQUEST BY BRUCE HADDEN, 2165 MAC DR FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE 23 FEET FROM THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY 3 ZBA 98-06-07. PARCEL ID NO 055-008-00: A REQUEST BY JAMES MEEK, FOR A VARIANCE TO BUILD A HOUSE AT 422 BARLOW LAKE DR.. LESS THAN 25 FEET OF THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY 4 ZBA 98-06 08 PARCEL ID. NO. 115L-004-00. A REQUEST BY WAYNE PARROTT. 956 BARLOW LAKE DR . FOR A VARI ANCE FROM THE SIDE YARD & LAKE SIDE SET BACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC­ TION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING, TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC­ ESSARY REASONABLY AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON FIVE <5) DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS CHUCK BIGGS SECRETARY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 312 wiffwn budget parameters Motion carried New Business A Investment policy Draft copy presented for approval at next meeting B Antecki Wage Request Re­ quest made for additional two weeks wages Motion earned CftUDSll CQmrpgnls Com­ ments on Library storm water runoff problem from school park­ ing lot tree storm damage m vil­ lage and thanks to DPW for their fine job m cleanup Penfold and Noordhoek suggest village allocate monies for sewer repair at next meeting Audy suggests training session on zoning/planntng. $200 cost to come from budget office funds Motion ear­ ned Public Comment (extended) Comments on school construc­ tion junk cars on Dettman prop­ erty Assistance offered to Clerk s office to help correct ac­ counting procedures Peabody questions removal of trees But­ ler recommends 100th St be ex­ tended to assist m reducing cur­ rent heavy traffic m the village Whalen questions paying $800 bin for a truck repair bill Re­ quests sewer be repaired in­ stead of sidewalks Adjournment Meeting ad­ journed 9 35 p m Respectfully submitted Clarence Slaughter Clerk (314) GLASA to be asked to waive hookup when septics work b\ Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Stu London asked the Yankee Springs Township Board Thursday night for the right to appeal an order from the Gun Lake Area Sewer and Water Authority, man­ dating him to hook up to a pressurized sewer line. London said he felt that he should not be required to hook up since his septic tank system was working just fine. Furthermore, the hookup would cost him about $10,000 because he also would have to hook up his garage. He cited proper­ ties, such as "The Note." which are a quarter of a mile away from his house that were not required to hook up. "It’s selective enforce­ ment." he said. Township Treasurer Bob Herold asked why there was selective enforcement, and London said he did not have an answer to that. Herold suggested the Gun Lake Area Sewer Authority (GLASA) be asked to change its ordinance so that people do not have to be re­ quired to hook up until their septic tank fails or they sell the property. This sugges- Middleville COUNCIL MINUTES VILLAGE COUNCIL MINUTES The regular meeting of the Vil­ lage Council of Middleville was called to order at 7 00 p m. by President Lon Myers in the council chamber of the Village Hall Council members present were Mr Kenyon Mr Lytle, Mrs VandenBerg Mr Myers, Mr Bray, Mr Nesbitt and Mr New­ man Minutes of the May 26, 1998 Special Meeting on Truth in Taxation Hearing were ap­ proved as read Minutes of the May 26, 1998 regular meeting were approved as corrected ACTIONS TAKEN Approved a resolution to purchase the property at 33 State Street from Blue Cow. Inc for $50,000 00 with a roll call vote of seven ayes, no nays, no absentations Directed the Village Manager to seek bids on a new truck to be used for plowing snow and haul­ ing gravel Approved the pay­ ment of invoices in the amount of $41,377.53 Approved releas­ ing funds to purchase materials needed by the Paul Henry Thor­ napple Trail Association to repair two bridges along the trail at a cost of $4,228 00. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 pm Respectfully submitted, Roselle Havens, Village Clerk A complete copy of the minutes is available at the Village Office at 100 East Main Street in Mid­ dleville (313) TK tightens athletic eligibility requirements by Shauna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education unani­ mously approved a stricter policy regarding athletic eli­ gibility requirements at a special meeting. Monday, July 6. Thornapple Kellogg was previously operating at the state minimum require­ ments. Under the new policy, a student participating in any athletics must be passing five blocks of class This el­ igibility is checked every three weeks, and those found in violation of the policy will be suspended from par­ ticipating in the athletics for two weeks, but must attend every practice and game. Students must also received credit in five blocks per semester to try out for ath­ letics in the following semester. "This fits what we have been trying to do all along, which is to raise academic standards." said Superinten­ dent Jay Cason. Also at the annual reorganizational meeting, the boaid elected its officers for the coming year. They will stay the same as last year: President Dan Parker, Vice President David Smith, Sec­ retary Nancy Goodin and Treasurer Kim Selleck. Correction Martha Walter, a sixth­ grader. was listed incorrectly in the Thomapple Kellogg Middle School honor roll last week in the Sun & News. She should have been included with the all-A group of students lion was made into a mo­ tion and passed by the board. Another motion was passed by the board to forego any further action of the sewer and water author­ ity concerning London until the previous motion is set­ tled. In other business at Thursday’s meeting, the hood • Approved an enforce­ ment policy on zoning complaints The policy has five steps, including in­ specting the property for vi­ olation. verbal request for compliance, a letter asking for compliance, site inspec­ tion to look for compliance (with district court citation if still in offense), and as a last resort, taking action with a township attorney • Heard from a resident who asked the board if there were any plans to put in a tornado warning siren. Su­ pervisor George London said that the board had looked into the possibility before and that the cost was very high — around $50,000. The resident then said that maybe they needed to get the community involved, like what happened with the fire bam. Mark Englerth, who spearheaded the fire barn effort, said that it sounded like a good idea and that it would be good to get a committee together. "The potential to save lives is there," Englerth said. He also said the possi­ bility had been looked into to add a siren to the fire barn, but that the money wasn't there. • Was presented with a check for $2,000 from Barry County Lumber for the fire bam by Englerth Englerth also said that Barry County Lumber had dropped off a cabinet that- matched the other ones earlier that week. Englerth said he appreciated everyone's the help with the completion of the fire bam. and said."l want to thank my wife and family espe­ cially." London then thanked En­ glerth for all the work he had done with the fire bam • Was asked by residents if the board could install a public address system so that the people present at the meetings could hear the board better. London said he would look into it. • Approved a motion to increase township hall rental rates by $25. "Every tune we rent the hall we have to have some­ one come in and clean it," said Herold. The current rates are now $150 for a resident and $250 for a non-resident. • Approved an amendment to a zoning ordinance to read a paved surface instead of aggregate surface. "This was the original in­ tention of the word." said Zoning Administrator Ken Worsham. • Approved a parcel -piit for land at 3482 Elmwood Beach, requested by owner Jon Simpson. • Approved a parcel split for land located on 99) Briggs Road, requested by owner Ray Adgate. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: The residents and property owners of Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. Michigan and any other interested persons: Please take notice that the Planning Commission of Yankee Springs Township will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 16, 1998, commencing at 7 30 p m . at the Township Hall, located at 284 N Briggs Rd., to con­ duct the following business 1 PLT 98-06-01, Parcel ID Nos 001-002-10, 001-00215: a request by David Dykstra for preliminary approval of “Old Farm Village #2" on his property located on Shaw Lake Rd , south of the residential district located on the south side of M37 in Section #1 of Yankee Springs Township Please take further notice that the Township Zoning Ordinance will be available for inspection at the office of the Township Clerk, 284 N. Briggs Rd during regular business hours and will also be available at the time of the public hearing Written letter of comment will be accepted until the start of the Public Hearing Please take further notice that the Township Planning commission reserves the right, at or after the Public Hearing, to make changes in the Proposed Amendments to the Ordinance Please the further notice that the Township will provide to individuals with disabilities, necessary reasonably auxiliary aids and services as may be required, upon five (5) days notice to the Township Clerk of the need for the same All persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate in the discussion of the above Proposals. David Van Elst Secretary Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission 311 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/July 14. 1998/Page 13 Misty Ridge Subdivision public hearing is July 27 by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Numerous residents sat in on the Middleville Village Planning Commission meeting last Tuesday to hear the preliminary PUD review for the Misty Ridge Subdi­ vision. The commission did not act on the review, but in­ stead decided to hold a pub­ lic hearing on the matter July 27 after listening to some concerns from those present at the meeting. The proposed develop­ ment would include 200 single family use lots, lo­ cated in the six cul de sac development, which would be located on 77.56 acres with access onto M-37. The land is located near the vil­ lage post office and adjoins onto the schools athletic fields. The minimum lot width, through the PUD, would be 70 feet, with min­ imum lot area at 9 .(XX) feet. Tom Burgess, one of the four owners and engineer for the project, told the com­ mission that the reason for the smaller lot sizes was due to a progressive styling of developments where the lots are smaller to create room for "green spaces" or com­ mon areas. These areas leave a natural look for the subdi­ visions and keep rural fla­ vor. he said. Burgess said that there are many restrictions, and there are rules for the whole sub­ division that the property owners sign on to after pur­ chasing the property to build their house. Some rules are restrictions on parking, restrictions on pets, dumping of grass clip­ pings, minimum of a twocar garage and more. Burgess said that all these regulations are enforced by an association made up of the landowners. Until the subdivision is filled to 75 percent capacity, the devel­ opers take an active part in the association Assistant Village Manager/Planner Joe Partridge told the commission. 'Wedding Announcements Let us help you announce that very important day with an announcement from our complete line of Invitations, Reception Cards, Thank Yous and more $/<»/> by our office and (jR A sec one of our kVrJJmg Specialists. • WVwXxX 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings 945-9554 fV .. MEETING NOTICE A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Caledonia Board of Trustees will be held beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at the Caledonia Village/Township Office Building, 250 Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan "Some of the issues we face concerning land use and planning is urban sprawl and stormwater runoff. I like this plan because it ad­ dresses these issues in a progressive way. "1 am happy to recommend this project based on the re­ quirements for approval." He added that this devel­ opment is part of an agree­ ment with the Village Council that is subject to an approximately half a mil­ lion dollar special tax as­ sessment for the installment of the new sewer lift sta­ tion. "That way. the people al­ ready living in the village do not have to pay for pro­ viding the new development with sewer and water,” he said. This development is in addition to two other devel­ opments that will be subject to the special tax to build what has been hailed as "the mother of all lift stations." These developments, to­ gether would put up $1.2 million for the $1.5 million lift station. The remaining $300,000 would be put in by the village from money already set aside for the pro­ ject. The lift station would not only insure adequate sewer and water for these three developments and the village, but would have plenty of leftover capacity for the future needs of the village, Partridge said. However, if this develop­ ment does not go through, or if one of the other two do not go through, the lift sta­ tion will not be built. Par­ tridge said. Instead the vil­ lage has several other op­ tions all of which would upgrade the current system with the set aside $300,000 from the village. This up­ grade would provide for the current use of sewer and wa­ ter, but would not leave NOTE: Individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and services for the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616) 891-0070. REVISED TENTATIVE AGENDA 1 2 3 4 Call to Order/Roll call Consideration of the Meeting Agenda Public Comment (Bnef) Approval of Consent Agenda A June 17. 1998 Minutes B Correspondence Not Requmng Board Action C Approval to Pay Bills D Treasurer s Report E Building Inspector s Report F Planning and Zoning Report G Draft Zoning Ordinance No 98-03Z John Lepard Rezoning Request - 140 acres from R-R Rural Residential to PUD (First Reading) 5 Inquiry of Conflict of Interest Reports from Board Officers and Staff 6 A Supervisor s Report (Bill Johnston) B Utilities Administrator (Rich Pierson) Correspondence 8 L'nfimshed Business 9 New Business A Draft Ordinance No 98-07 to Amend Ordinance No 94-20 To Provide lor the Issuance of Citations tor Civi Infractions - Second Reading (Tim Dolehanty) B Presentation of Library Survey Results (Tim Doiehanty) C Office Staff Configuration (Pat Snyder) D Cable Television Franchise 1 Resolution 96-25 Consenting to Cable Merger (Bill Johnston) 2 Legal Representation Overtime Policy for Maintenance Staff (B* Johnston) E 10 Board Comments 11 Public Comment (Extended) 12 Adjournment 317 TK grad makes GRCC dean’s list room for more growth The system would most likely have to be upgraded again for any growth coming into the village, he said. After giving an overview of the development, and passing around pictures of bouses from other develop­ ments that were close in structure and lot size. Burgess said that he thought the development was a great opportunity for Middleville. Commissioners Cheryl Myers and Nicki Miller both expressed the opinion of "not liking 70-foot lots," saying they were too small and did not look good. Un­ der the R-l zoning require­ ments. the lot width mini­ mum must be 85 feet. The houses in the proposed sub­ division would be a mini­ mum of 900 square feet. But Burgess said that in similar developments where that was a minimum, the major­ ity of the houses were big­ ger. Burgess said that there was a market for the smaller lot sizes, and that the smaller lot sizes allowed for the green space for the chil­ dren to play on. The subdi­ vision would have 16 acres of green space. He said the goal was to target first and second time homeowners and retirees who would like quality, affordable homes. He said that lots would re­ tail at an estimated $23,(KX) to $26,000, during Phase 1. which includes the sale of 28 lots. He estimated sell­ ing 20 homes a year. Joe Brown, a neighbor to the proposed development expressed concerns about traffic hazards, and getting offM-37. "It's a bad traffic situation when you try to turn off M37, he said, I have been hit before trying to turn off," he said. Resident Dan Parker ex­ pressed concern that if given a minimum of 900 square feet, all the houses would be built at that size. He also asked about parking. Burgess said that there would be no on street park­ ing. as agreed with the other restrictions set by the asso­ ciation. Several commis­ sioners expressed doubt about the ability of an asso­ ciation to enforce any rule. Burgess said that the associ­ ation could always take the offender to court. Several public voices brought up concerns that the subdivision would be like the "downs" but Burgess said that the subdivision had nothing in common with the "downs." which was part of a failed governmental as­ sistance program when it first started. In light of these concerns. Commissioner Eldon Newmeyer called for a pub­ lic hearing set for 7 p.m. Monday. July 27. Burgess then said." We don’t mind a public hearing, we are open to minor changes but we don't want to cookie cut this up again, that’s why we came in here with a PUD (planned unit development). We think this will be a great subdivision and an asset to Middleville." OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING of THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Date and time of Public Hearing: Tuesday, July 21, 998 at 7:00 p.m. Place of Hearing: Thornapple Township Hall, 200 E. Main Street, Middleville, Mt 49333. Application No. V-21: James D. Habegger 11804 Green Lake Road Middleville, Ml 49333 Descnption of Variance Requested: Applicant is seeking a variance from the Zoning Ordinance requirements Section 7 4 20 Land Division Regulations Legal Description: P.P #08-014-019-008-004 Lpngthy description available in township office subject property located at northeast comer of Green Lake and Schad Roads This variance application may be inspected at the Thornapple Township Hall daily 9 a m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p m except Friday. 9 to noon Written comments regarding this application may be addressed to Secretary. Thornapple Township Zoning Board of Appeals PO Box 459 Middleville Ml 49333 Lee Patterson Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE Thornapple Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes for the visually impaired, of printed materials being considered at the hearing, upon seven day s notice to the Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk by writing or calling Thornapple Township Clerk, PO Box 459 200 E Main Street Middleville Ml 49333 Telephone (616) 795-7202 315 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA Kent County, Michigan PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday August 3 1998 to consider a Zoning Ordinance map change The regular meeting of the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall. 250 South Maple Street Caledonia. Michigan and is scheduled to begin at 7 30 p m The following proposed map change will be considered at this hearing Case PC98-28 PUD concerns the application of Gordon Jousma for rezoning of approximately 71 acres from R-R Rural Residential to PUD Planned Unit development Rezoning would permit use of land allowed under the terms of the PUD District of the Township Zoning Ordinance The proposed rezoning applies to lands legally described as follows The E 1/2 of the NE 14 except the North 500 feet of the West 200 feet also except toe North 330 feet of the East 858 feet of Section 25. T. 5 N. R 10 W Caledonia Township Kent County, Michigan The subject property is further described as part of parcel number 41-23-25-200-030 The street addresses for the parcel is 9450 92nd St SE Dawn Hansford, a 1997 graduate of T hemapple Kel­ logg High School, has made the dean's list at Grand Rapids Community College She is in the culinary arts department, studying to be a chef and in the management field AM interested persons may attend me pubic hearing and be heard concerning the application for spe aal tana use Written comments concerning tne request may be submitted to the Township office up to the time of public hearing Copes of the proposed ordmance text and the Caledonia Township Zoning Ordinance may be viewed at me Township Office during office hours tndtviduais with dis­ abilities may request auxiliary aids and services for the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616)891-0700 Dated July 9, 1998 Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Caledonia 316 �Paqe 14/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/July 14. 1998 Caledonia planners seek ideas on handling growth bv Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission hopes to pick up some in­ novative ideas to apply to its rapid growth problems by looking at presentations by experts from other areas The commissioners plan to invite outside speakers to give presentations on topics such as planning green space, alternate ways of planning to include multi­ ple-family dwellings, com­ mercial areas, open space or bonus spaces, etc., to learn more about options other areas in the country have implemented Commissioner Deb Steketee has suggested inviting Leslie Myers who has a 1 1/2-hour presenta­ tion in the future. If these seminars are given, the pub­ lic will be invited. In line with updating the zoning ordinance, the com­ mission held a public hear­ ing last week on 13 text amendments to the follow­ ing ordinances providing for • Regulation of planned unit developments (PUDs). Citizen Pam Shank said she would like sidewalks to be required in all planned unit development (PUD) re­ quests. She said she would like the township to be given a consistent look through the use of walk­ ways and trails between de­ velopments. through the use of greenbelts and screening. Steve’s Seamless Gutters STEVE ORR 9805 Chief Noonday Road Middleville. Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS • Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters • FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices FOOD PACKAGING ’7.00/H0UR 2ND and 3RD LONG TERM AND SHORT TERM JOBS! Factory located near the airport needs 12 new Peoplemark employees this week and 40 new Peoplemark employees next week. Work on cereal packaging line. Most jobs are fairly light but quick paced, some require lifting up to 70 lbs. APPLY THIS WEEK 9 am - 4 pm ANY WEEKDAY! Bring proper ID for employment. 507 - 36th St SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division (616) 245-6161 Fax (616) 245-6262 fencing and materials. Township Planner Tim Delehanty said the township was looting into the con­ cept of ways to establish ac­ cess between different areas. Commissioners would be able to give much more guidance in the future by recommending certain types of vegetation for screening or materials for fencing, for instance. • Standards for site plan review. • Standard for landscap­ ing. screening, green belts, buffers and fencing. This would allow re­ quirements made enforceable through the use of an es­ crow account kept for the applicant which would as­ sure the requirements were fully met for such things as green belts and buffers. Larger amounts could be re­ quired at the beginning from developers. One woman said she was concerned about the loss of wildlife habitat due to the encroachment of PUDs on woodlands and water areas. She urged having a standard of distance from such areas, which is measured horizon­ tally and not vertically, be­ cause people were measur­ ing steep banks into the dis­ tance from the waterways. Commissioners said the language now reflects the accurate intention for set­ backs from wetlands and wa­ terways. • Outdoor lighting stan­ dards. Citizen Tom Apol said the amount of light that trespasses from one lighted area to neighbors' yards and homes was difficult to en­ force because of the non­ specific language of the or­ dinance He said one way to specif­ ically measure a standard of candles of light at a certain distance from the light source would be more en­ forceable. Emerson said a certain angle of cut of of light helped deflect light from NOW HIRING! General Labor • Manufacturing; Packaging- • Welding* Machine Operators and more... 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Pam Shank said she sup­ ported the Rails to Trails linear park, and looked for­ ward to using it for pedes­ trian and bicycle use. Dunn said "People used to use the railway to do linear hunting." • Uses not mentioned. Uses which do not fit any category, and uses proposed in any ordinance could apply here. He said generally the ordinance was moving to a more concrete description of uses. • Include definitions from other chapters, amend the definition of "structure," and allow for reformatting. • Amend driveway stan­ dards and delete the term "enlargement." This would be more spe­ cific. Also the amount of asphalt or bituminous mate­ rial would increase from 1 1/2 to 2 374 inches thick. Someone mentioned the op­ tions for concrete of a cer­ tain specification should be allowed as well. • Add a new open space community chapter. Estab­ lishing open space to be guaranteed for the future is a goal for commissioners. However, this is difficult as even terms "into perpetuity" is in legal terms only 25 years. Dunn said. Bonus allowances for cre­ ating a certain percentage of open land is another op­ tion being worked on. Conservation easements regulated according to wet­ lands requirements by the DEQ or a caretaking ease­ ment overseen by the Land Conservancy may be easier to enforce. However, the commission is trying to es­ tablish a percentage of PUD land to be set aside as com­ mon open space. Linking corridors of green space for wildlife is a goal in the planning. One woman asked if common space would per­ mit access by other town­ ship residents or only the members of the neighbor­ hood association. • Add a new section to the zoning ordinance to estab­ lish groundwater protection standards In the future, underground storage tanks that are regis­ tered. tested and required up front are expected to be less damaging to groundwater than in the past. • Transfer sections 10.7 and 10.8 to the general pro­ visions chapter. • Amend the Township General Development Plan to remove reference to spe­ cific lot size requirements as they relate to public infras­ tructure. Commissioners do not want to have language which implies that just be­ cause public utilities are available in a given area, that developers can assume they are entitled to build PUDs of greater density. They may also want to require two acres per lot. even if there is open space. The surrounding land may not support a greater density than that. Multiple-family dwellings and commercial components in neighborhoods may be considered. Commissioners are on the fourth draft of these ordi­ nance changes, requiring even more revisions. They want to remove any lan­ guage that could cause prob­ lems in the future. Gypsy moth bill approved by Michigan House of Reps. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Michigan House of Representatives has ap­ proved a bill to amend the township public improve­ ment act to add suppression or control of gypsy moths to the list of improvements allowed to be financed under the law and it is expected to go to the State Senate next month. The amendment to Public Act 188 of 1954 could re­ sult in additional local rev­ enues from the levy of spe­ cial assessments. Caledonia Township sup­ ports the bill. Changes in the bill also would allow townships to carry out the project or im­ provement unless objections are filed with the board be­ fore the hearing provided as follows: "By the record owners of land constituting more than 20 percent of the total land area in the proposed special assessment district "A township board may require a petition meeting the prescribed requirements be filed before proceeding with an improvement under the act "If written objections are filed or a petition is filed, the township board shall not proceed with the improve­ ment until a petition is filed by the record owners of land constituting more than 50% of the total land area in the special assessment district as finally established by the township board." Rep. Kirk Profit of the Agriculture Committee stated in his analysis of the bill, "The Department of Agriculture currently admin­ isters a gypsy moth sup­ pression program that coun­ ties can participate in and under which counties can be reimbursed with federal funds for up to 50 percent of their costs. Reportedly, nine counties participated in the program last year and re­ ceived $358,000 in reim­ bursement for costs. How- ever, some townships in counties not participating in the state and federal program have experienced problems with gypsy moth infesta­ tions, and have no statutory authority to establish spe­ cial assessment districts to pay for such programs under their enabling act. Public Act 188. The Michigan Townships Association has encouraged introduction of legislation to add gypsy moth suppression to the list of public improvements al­ lowed under the act." 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Rich Pierson, the sewer plant administrator, had sent a letter enumerating the rec­ ommendations he felt would by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Approval for a special use permit to build a new car wash on Whitneyville Road at 68th Street finally was given to applicant John Crissman by the Caledonia Planning Commission last Monday. The action was taken after the applicant made repeated appearances before the commission to attempt to answer many questions about pollution of the envi­ ronment. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said assurances had been given from the Department of Environmen­ tal Quality (DEQ) that car wash operations, as gener­ ally proposed, do not intro­ duce any materials into the public sanitary sewer sys­ tem that cannot be handled The Environmental Pro­ tection Agency (EPA) actu­ Gypsy Moths, from page 14 "The Township Board may carry out an improve­ ment under the act unless written objections are filed with the board by property owners whose land consti­ tute more than 20 percent of the total land area in the proposed special assessment district, or whose land con­ stitutes more than 20 per­ cent of the total frontage. . If written objections are filed, the Township Board cannot proceed with the proposed public improve­ ment until a petition signed by more than 50 percent of the landowners is filed with the board." Profit outlined points in favor of the bill: 1. "By creating special as­ sessment districts, a town­ ship can provide a service or a public improvement to a limited number of property owners within the township and only assess those who benefit from the service or improvement. 2. "The bill would allow townships to target specific problem areas within their boundaries in a timely and effective manner As is the case with other special as­ sessments. only those peo­ ple whose property would benefit from suppression programs would be assessed for the costs of the pro­ grams, which is the fair and equitable way to go " Reported points against the bill: 1. "Some people argue that bonding is the wrong way to go. particularly for projects other than capital improvements. Bonding should not be used for ongo­ ing operations. Others be­ lieve that since gypsy moths have become a state problem, the state should pay for gypsy moth sup­ pression and not townships, particularly through bond­ ing. 2. "Townships probably would pay for gypsy moth suppression programs through establishing special assessment districts and col­ lecting special assessment fees to pay for the costs of these programs." 3. "Some people suggest that the bill might require proof of the need for a gypsy moth suppression program before allowing the townships to establish spe­ cial assessment districts for conducting such programs. Currently, the federal pro­ gram requires a certain den­ sity of gypsy moth egg masses before a county is eligible for reimbursement, which is determined by egg counts. "It is suggested the bill require townships to have a methodology for determin­ ing the need for a gypsy moth suppression program similar to that currently in place for counties participat­ ing in the federal program " Caledonia Auto Parts “For All Your Car & Truck Care Needs” Complete Line of Parts, Accessories and Clean-up Products Auto Value 891-4085 PARTS STORES 9818 CherryValley Avenue - (M-37) Your “Hometown”Auto Parts Store OPEN: Monday-Friday 8 to 6; Saturday 8 to 2 ing. "The solution to pollu­ tion is dilution.” Other opinions stated such citizen dumping did not happen often, "a one in a million happenstance." and that in a worst case sce­ nario. the chemical still would be highly diluted by the sanitary sewer system. It was pointed out that such il­ legal and hazardous dumping could be done anywhere, not just in a car wash. Steketee said municipali­ ties may have additional re­ quirements for a car wash operation before the dis­ charge is released to the sewer. She mentioned a sys­ tem in Sweden that uses bi­ ological treatments to re­ cover used water. Other commissioners seemed to believe the sand assure the quality of the wa­ ter running into the sewer from the car wash. Engineer Randy Wilcox would review the plans for the required sand and grease interceptors, which would be the applicant’s responsi­ bility to install. A review to prevent materials that could cause damage the sewer sys­ tem or treatment plant bio­ logic process would be con­ ducted. Steketee was the only dis­ senting commissioner in the final vote. She said her con­ cern was not with the nor­ mal discharges, but with substances that could be dumped into the system by car wash users while the car wash was not monitored. She mentioned antifreeze, a highly toxic substance, which is water soluble. No assurance was given that this could be filtered out ei­ ther in the car wash grease trap system or in the sani­ tary sewer system process if dumped in the car wash pit. She said she feared the impact of the chemical after it left the sewer filtration area and passed into groundwater systems. She added that Caledonia's sys­ tem drained into a creek, as compared to a larger body of water like some other sys­ tems. which could dilute the toxicity. ♦ Planning Commission Chairman Dick Dunn quoted a previous applicant, say­ and septic tank/grease trap system used by the car wash would be sufficient. Discussion indicated a grease pillow would be used in the septic traps. This is a floating petroleum sponge placed in the septic trap to attract petroleum and grease materials floating above the water line in the pits. Affecting the quality of groundwater by the car wash was not thought to be a problem. A concern about wildlife or animals drinking creek water was discussed briefly. 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GAVIN • M-37 North of Middleville, Across from Midvilla SALE HOURS Mon & Wed. 8 to 8: Tues.. Thors. 1 Fri. 8 to 6: Sat Stol SERVICE HOURS: Mon. 8 to 8: Tues. - Fri. 8 to 5 Sat. 8 to 12 97 Chevrolet ND 1/4 Ton Ext Long Box Pickup 90 Chev S*1O Blazer LT 4x4 Green 4 door, leather, trailer pkg 95 Pontiac Transport 7 Passenger Van 95 Chevrolet Lumina APV 8 passenger Van Long Box Pickup with snowplow Buick^Pontiac 795-3318 O £8 O <5 9"" <9 " <S ■ 3 I �Page 16/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Ju»y 14. 1998 12 area students graduate from GVSU Twelve area students have earned degrees at the conclu­ sion of the winter 1998 semester at Grand Valley State University. The students, their degrees and special honors where applicable, grouped by hometowns, are: • Caledonia — Natasha J. Brock, bachelor of science; Barbara A. Demi nek. bache­ lor of fine arts; Cynthia C. Derrer, master of social work; Scott M. Getter, bachelor of science; Judy L Ingebretson, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude (cumulative grade point av­ erage of 3.847 to 3.999); Julie M. Meindertsma, bachelor of science in nurs­ ing; James A. Oldfield III, bachelor of science; Sherry L. Reiffer. master of social work; and Melody L. Sidor. bachelor of arts. • Freeport — Angela I. ence; and Meagan D Mid­ dleton. bachelor of business administration, cum laude (3.737-3.846 gpa). DePew. bachelor of science, magna cum la’ide • Middleville — Catherine M. Logan, master of sci- VanHouten’s first win is not to be at New 96 of the New 96 season in the Street Stocks competition. Brett Mann proved triumphant in the Sprints, a race that Hastings' Todd Wohlford finished 15th in. This week Open 410 Sprints. IMCA Medifieds and Street Stocks return to the New 96. Hot laps start at 5:30 p.m. and racing kicks into gear at 7:30 p.m. In IMCA Modified action at the New 96 Speedway Saturday Mark VanHouten took the lead in the early laps and held off Greg Hoppes for what appeared to be his first win. But, VanHouten refused the $325 claim on his engine and his victory was awarded to Hoppes. Jake Meyerink. of Caledonia, finished fourth in the IMCA finale. Max Wirebaugh overcame a caution and took the lead on lap four to win his first BERLIN RACEWAY Fred Campbell scored a one-car length victory in the Late Model feature at Berlin last Saturday. Campbell, an eight-time track champion, edged out current point leader Bob Holley for his narrow victory. FOOT PAIN? • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses . • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Jerry Groeneveld won the Sportsman feature and Ray VanAllsburg was the winner in the Super Stocks finale. A three-in-one program will be the closing attraction of the Berlin Fair this Saturday. Dr. Terrence J. Emiley OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call. 891-9133 for an Appointment Contempo Salon Hot weather means hot fun... Snowballs were flying as the temps soared recently in Vickie Rick's child care It was made even special this year because Melanie and Megan Hamel are visiting their father for the summer and they have never touched snow before in their lives Who would have thought in 90 degrees it would be their first time? You can tell by Melanie’s face that they liked it. TK Class of ‘58 planning reunion Thornapplc Kellogg High School (Middleville) Class of 1958 will hold its 40th year reunion July 31 and Aug. I at the Hastings Moose Lodge. Any former classmates and graduates any year are invited to attend* For more information about the re­ union, call Jeanita (Joustra) Randall. (616) 962-0340; Lorraine (Doyle) Thome, (616) 792-6093; or Larry Poland. (616) 795-9750. (Meet the Staff...) Jayme Haircolor and foiling are just two of the services I enjoy doing here at Contempo Salon. My daughter and I are enjoying the summer and hoping you are also. Stop in and visit our full service salon. Contempo Salon 891-1093 STREAM MAP. of Michigan fvery fisherman Open Until needs this map for BASS SEASON 35,000 miles of MICHIGAN streams plus LAKES on one 4x4 foot map "If you're looking for the most definitive maps ever created, then Professor Higbee's Stream Maps are without question the finest." - Howard Brandl Outdoor Editor. Newark Star Ledger FREE Included with each map Pmponl tie best fishing n MICHIGAN with tus valuable guide Easily locale over 5.000 streams and lakes shown ol tie f f irk r uUIDEdUOK TOPS #546 holds meeting Caledonia TOPS met Tuesday, July 7, with 14 members present. Three new members were welcomed, along with one gi^st. The meeting opened with “What Is It” from the TOPS magazine. Best loser for the week was Dick, runner-up was Eva E. KOPS were Ruth J. and Marilyn. The 50-50 was won by Ruth B. The program was, "Does Your Exercise Meet Your Goals?” given by Eva E. Caledonia TOPS meets every Tuesday evening at the Caledonia United Methodist Church, 250 Vine, Caledo­ nia. Weigh-in is from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., with the meeting at 7 p.m. For more information, call Dorothy at 795-3700 or Rita at 795-3685. 'Steam Map' Frtt 443 productive waters tor 14 species otgamelsh 1 ORDER YOUR UNQUE STREAM MAP Of MICHIGAN I Available rolled a lotted ALSO AVAILABLE m heavy gauge | LIFE TIME GUARANTEED glass !tke clear lam muon wifi , wnle-on-wipe-ott suitace and brass eydenes lor easy hangmg Car Wash, from page 15 away from streams and wet­ the Great Lakis has been lands to prevent the animals steadily improving over the from polluting the water last 100 years. He said it He said there was more dan­ was through efforts of many ger of pollution from live­ communities during pro­ stock than from his car cesses like this that was wash products draining into helping to keep the quality the groundwater. high, and in some case to Citizen Jennifer Peterson improve it. sais she worries about haz­ Dunn stated his reason for ardous conditions on the supporting the car wash was corner, increased by addi­ that if this car wash was not tional water and ice on the approved, then soon another road from the car wash. Be­ would come. He said an­ cause of the traffic design other had already been turned around the car wash and the down. This one was meet­ distance from the wash bays ing the standards of quality to the road, it was felt the and design, which would water draining on Whit­ provide a service to citizens ney ville would be minimal, and contribute to the value and normal road mainte­ of the community, he said. nance would handle it. Discussion of the alloca­ tion of from 11 to 14 sewer units to the car wash en­ sued. Thirt-five sewer units are available for people in the sewer district on a firstcome, first-served basis, (based on 200 gallons of A Middleville woman water discharged per day per who lost control of her unit). vehicle in heavy rain, spun Steketee said that the and struck a tree escaped charge of the commission serious injury July 3 at was to plan for the public about 10:30 am., according health and welfare, and that to a report from the allocation of resources could Hastings Post of the Michi­ mean proportional distribu­ gan State Police. tion of the resources, rather Kimberly Richards,. 18, than haphazardly distribut­ was northbound on Payne ing them on the basis of Lake Road north of Chief first come, first served. Noonday Road when the ac­ Dunn said the Planning cident occurred. Commission did not have Richards suffered minor the authority to assign injuries and alcohol was not sewer units. He said the believed to be a factor, ac­ Township Board has a cording to police. Sewer Committee and that it might be wise to have a Looking for a "X planning commissioner sit in on that committee. Dunn said a recent article he had read indicated the re­ Call... covery of water quality in Woman suffers minor injuries in accident f PRINTER? \ 945-9554 J C 9'* ! ’ Send____ 4 FT BY 4 FT ROLLED matfs) postage part at $23 45 ea | Send____ 4 FT BY 4 FT FOLDED map(s) postage pad at $23 45 ea II _ _ 4 n BY 4 H LAMNATED map(s) postage pad M $43 45 ea. i1 Check enclosed S SHPPED PRIORITY MAJL K A STURDY I ■ | Mane . Addess ’Cty I J-Ad Graphics I 1952 N. Broadway • P.O. Box 1881 Hastings, Ml 49058 Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or BENDER AUTO BODY Since 1967 1-800-870-7085 Quality Collision Repairs 24 Hoars 2 Day - 7 Days j Wee* for Son & News Action Acts! ———————J 616-795-9438 112 Water Street ■ ■-1 j1. * ■ -. �SALE • SALE • SALE The Thomapple Kellogg High School girls' soccer team recently wrapped up its season with an awards ban­ quet to showcase the squad's achievements during the season. Seniors recognized were forwards Jaime Robbins and Eveline Vieira, midfielders Bernadette Azarella and Coreen Barber and backs Annie Deschof, Sarah Parks and Barb Truer The juniors earning recognition were forwards Gwen Jeurink and Ande Kel­ ley, midfielders Jenny Laansma and Knsten Overbeek, and backs Ashleigh DeVormer. Ashley Gentry and Jeanetie Scheerhom. The three sophomores on the team this spring were forward Ashley Moore, mid­ fielder Sara Schut and goal­ keeper Payshence Erb. Robbins and Truer were honored for their work as team captains. Additional post-season awards went to Barber for being named to the O-K Rainbow All-Con­ ference team, Robbins as All-Conference honorable mention and Truer for being selected to the All-District I (fl IRES-PLUS MIDDLEVILLE* U J (fl w J Si (A w j We’re Your #1 Choice for TIRES! (fl Ashleigh DeVormer (left) was named most improved and Payshence Erb was named most valuable. Coreen Barber (left) was recognized for win­ ning all-conference hon­ ors while Jaime Robbins was honorable mention. squad in the post-season tournaments. All three also were named to the All-Barry County team, while Overbeek and Parks earned hon­ orable mention accolades The varsity players chose goalkeeper Erb as most valuable player for the cam­ paign and DeVormer was se­ lected as most improved at the marking back position. Hi < J (fl______________________________________________________________________________________ i 40,000 MILE LIMITED WARRANTY | Each The Trojans this spring concluded their final season in the O-K Rainbow with a 5-9-1 record behind Forest Hills Northern. Caledonia and Hudsonville Unity Christian. Next year, Mid­ dleville. Calvin Christian and Spring Lake will wel­ come Coopersville. Rogers and Godwin for the debut of the O-K Blue girls’ soccer conference. Summer hymn sings set at Caledonia Church The Caledonia United Methodist Church once again will hold summer hymn sings Sunday evenings. The three song fests will take place on July 19 and Aug. 9 and 30. Those attend­ ing will sing everything from new popular choruses to old favorites. There will also be special music presentations, both vocal and instrumental. 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The following in­ formation provided in this letter is based on factual documentation • For all citizens who did not request spraying and arc billed. I suggest you write to the township and notify them you arc not responsible for your bill I believe it is il­ legal to supply a service and invoice a citizen for some­ thing they personally never requested or agreed to. If they tell you that you will not be sprayed next year if you do not pay, so what? You can hire your own actual spraying company at a lesser cost than what you have paid this year for they will not charge you extra administra­ tion costs per acre instead of per property owner Also, at least you will know when you will be sprayed If peo­ ple arc paying for the spray, then they have the right to be notified personally and have the right to object! • If a special assessment docs go through, spraying costs will be raised consider­ ably because not only will we pay for the spray and the Kent County Gypsy Moth Program (KCGMP) admin­ istration costs, but also the township administration costs. The spraying could eventually run as high as $40 per acre and it is not tax de­ ductible under a special as­ sessment My fear is we may lose our right to object and pay for something some of us do not need. Also, our township will be able to con­ tinue to notify us in the poor manner we have been noti­ fied this year. Voice your opinion to State Representa­ tive Mark Jansen as soon as possible, for our township is involved in the lobbying for this special assessment with­ out most of the residents’ knowledge. • Citizens may register with the Michigan Depart­ ment of Agriculture to have their properties placed on the Pesticide Notification Registry which will provide them with notification of any type of omamental/bush spraying applications that may be done in their area. We have sent a copy of the registry information to Cale­ donia Township. They should also send a letter to Caledonia Township and the Kent County Conservation District, stating that they do not wish to be sprayed in the future and request that the letter be kept on file at all times. The article in the April 14 Sun and News stated the fol­ lowing: “Residents who would like to have their property sprayed need to call before Friday, April 17. to learn the application process to order the work " Does this I Color Copies | Caledonia Printing i 9790 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia ; Printing • Copying • UPS Shipping • Fax • I M-F 8:30 to 5:00 • 89 I -2 I 2 I article mention a “charge” for people to opt out of the program or that they can reg­ ister their concerns'1 Did the township ever explain to the residents that they could opt out? The answer is no’ The KCGMP has told us we could have been removed from the spray block area if they would hase been noti­ fied on May 13 or 14 of our objection. We did not “wait” until that date to notify the township! Again, we knew we would not meet the egg mass requirements, but we were never informed that the catena was lowered consid­ erably under the MDA stan­ dard. We also did not know that we were in a spray block until we were told by a good fnend for they knew of our daughter's condition and were concerned for her safety. A simple telephone call to the KCGMP from trustee Patti Cress or the Township would have elimi­ nated us. It was our town­ ship’s responsibility to notify the KCGMP. not the resi­ dents. • We were told of the spray date when we called the township of our objcction May 13. We did not find out about the public notice in the Grand Rapids Press until we filed an FOIA after the spraying occurred. The MDA investigated the time and date that we were sprayed, which was Monday, May 18. I witnessed the plane over my area around 9:30 a.m. with several others present. • At the time my wife first presented information to the Township Board we were not aware of the health aspects of Bt. My wife found out this information at the first meeting she attended of the Caledonia Township Gypsy Moth Committee in April 1997. • We have recently re- .iiurr .SHOULDERS IQCtlHHI, Ninth Annual ‘Charity Golf Classic Sponsored by Caledon ia A .MB I CS Friday, August 28, 1998^ at Saskatoon Golf Club Tee times beginning at 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Includes: 18 Hole Foursome, Scramble & String Golf Cart • Steak Dinner • Awards Ceremony • Contact Name: Jessica Voelker (616) 891-9591 viewed the March and Apnl Township Board tapes and Trustee Cress stated in the March meeting. “We can add on (properties). I believe she said (Lisa Vazquez), but I know we can't take off (properties) ” This statement is untrue and misleading! The citizens of this tow nship had a right to say if they wanted to be sprayed or not! Unfortunately, most citizens did not know they were be­ ing sprayed or when for that matter. The township did not want to inform the citizens that they could object, be­ cause it would misconfigurc spray block areas. We be­ lieve they chose not to in­ form the public for this rea­ son, even though there was a possible health risk to the citizens they serve, which docs include our child. • The soap and water method of fighting gypsy moths was recommended by the USDA It is another al­ ternative, along with pur­ chasing your own Bt at your local nursery. It is also rec­ ommended that you spray your own property before and after acnal spraying be­ cause the spray docs not reach from the ground to the mid-point of your trees in heavily wooded areas and this is where most of the caterpillars arc found. • Per the MDA. the spray­ ing does not last any longer at the higher concentration than the lower concentration. This seemed to be the basis for the Township Board go­ ing with the higher priced concentration this year. The spray begins to evaporate the second it hits the leaves. If the sun is out in full force, you can just imagine that it will not take very long for the bactcna to die Also, if a heavy thunderstorm did oc­ cur during that week, it would wash away the spray. Also, the contradiction in the April 14. in the Sun and News article stated “Caledo­ nia Township officials ap­ proved using a higher con­ centration this year because last year the lower concen­ tration was used " The next statement in the article read. “She said (Trustee Cress) the areas treated did show more relief from the higher con­ centration" How can this be when we supposedly used the lower concentration last year? I don't ever recall that we were told that a “lower" concentration would be used last year nor that it would only last three days. My wife and I do not wish to participate on a commit­ tee that is biased and chooses not to notify the public in the matter that they should ha\c been notified Also, the committee stated in their minutes, dated June 26. 1997. “Sandy Spencer asked if the committee is keeping records of partici­ pants and if the committee is keeping a set of records or they arc being kept in the township hall. The commit­ tee is keeping a set of records as well as the town­ ship office.” Why then was the minutes and information from the public meeting that was held in September 1997 with Lisa Vazquez of the KCGMP not received or found in the township office until June 9, 199g I think this pretty much explains the true situation we are dealing with Terry J Porritt, Caledonia Township Resident Former ‘Note’ property rezoned, despite protests by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Despite protests from the public, the Yankee Springs Township Board Thursday unanimously decided to re­ zone property commonly known as "The Note" from light industrial to C-2 commercial, as recom­ mended by the Planning Commission. One resident at the meet­ ing argued against the rezon­ ing by saying that Bryan Drake was denied beginning a rental housing develop­ ment because there would be no buffer zone between the industrial zoned property and his proposed residential. Take the industrial zoning away (from the old Note property), and what grounds would the township then have to deny Drake the housing development? the resident asked. Another resident asked Ken Worsham, zoning ad­ ministrator. if this rezoning would help Drake. Worsham replied that this had "nothing to do with Drake. The resident asked, "Then why is the Planning Com­ mission asking for the re­ zoning?" Trustee Jack Finkbeiner replied that the board wanted the industrial zoning taken away so that a factory or other industry could not move in. Another resident said, "Well maybe the commu­ nity doesn’t want the rezon­ ing, I don’t see why any­ thing should be changed when there is no problem.” One resident then asked why the Planning Commis­ sion wanted the rezoning, saying, "Why would the land be rezoned if not re­ quested by a private citi­ zen?" Board members explained that they did not want to leave the door open for an industry to move in and said that when the land was re­ zoned to industrial it was done for a specific wood working business. The board then voted in favor for the rezoning and one person in the audience said,"You might as well move Drake right in then!" Someday We Could Accidentally Meet! Please Drive Safely this Summer! - Glass Replacement You Break It - We7/ Fix It! • FMt. LOANERS whiie rrparri art bring mode • Personal "tmatl town" tonrict and 'brg town" know-how. • Latest point technology • Only the BEST products used m ports and material*. • 100% guaranteed on repair* for 01 long os you own your rehtcle • Certified coltnion repair mechanic* • Authomed insurance repair facility • Our professional experience since 1909 ED’S BODY SHOP 110 Johnson Street at tCnssey one trioc* a* Man Si •» Doetow CxteOorw (•10) 891-O15O . 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Per Coupon J Subs • Lasagna Spaghetti • Burritos • Chips & Cheese Try Our * FREE 2 Liters of Pepsi * ...with any pick up pizza order No coupon needed No free pop with free delivery All of our pizzas include our Special Sauce and 100% Mozzarella Cheese 15 Minutes Take Out or Eat in or Fast Free Delivery Within 5 Miles NO FREE POP with SPECIALS • Ask about our Special of the Day • PARK IN REAR �Page 20/The Sun and News Mtddievftte Ml/July 14 1998 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-07-21.pdf 07873d5eb6dc863f4ac04621633024ff PDF Text Text I HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 121NCHURCHST HASTINGS Ml 49050 Your nuiiiui I- Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas Middleville. Michigan 49333 No. 29/July 21. 1998 FASTI JBUC LIBRARY No. 28/July 14. 1998 No easy remedy to Caledonia’s sewer problems by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Many people came to the Caledonia Village Council July 13 to plead for relief of sewer problems. The system within the historic section of Caledonia is extremely old. and prob­ lems have existed for as kmo a« manv residents have lived in the village Jake and Beth Sleutei asked when was the sewer was going to be repaired permanently. Jake Sleutei was adamant about wanting relief from waler collecting in the street up to 2 1/2 feet deep in front of their house in the area of Main and Casey Court. The problem is caused by a blockage somewhere in the storm sewer. They said they had lived with the problem for five years without correction and wanted a promise for re­ lief within six months to a year. Because the problem is complicated by a connection of the storm sewer into the sanitary sewer line, they fear that raw sewage could back up into this pool of water in the street. Plugging the in­ terconnection between the two sewer systems would prevent sewage backup but would provide no outlet for the storm water collecting in the street. Danger to cars coming Microscopic wasps attack gypsy moth eggs by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Four or five of the tiny Trichogramma wasps could tit on the bead of a pin, but each of them can destroy up to 100 gypsy moth eggs This is a natural enemy of the European pest which defoliated hundreds of trees in Yankee Springs this summer. The wasps are the main attack used in some gypsy moth campaigns against the pest by those seeking to fight it using organic measures. The disadvantage of the wasp is that it also will attack up to 200 or more other species of moths and butterflies Therefore, this measure would indicate using it only when levels of the gypsy moths are threatening a great many trees. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the wasp as an effective method to fight the moths. There are local enemies of the gypsy moth, but they do not kill great numbers of them. Birds, mice, and insects do attack caterpillars and eggs. Earwigs, another pest property owners often spray, reportedly eat gypsy moth eggs. The USDA recommends not removing gypsy moth egg masses until after a survey is done in late fall oi early spring, if the property owner intends to request spraying. Egg masses can still be found and destroyed in late March before leaves come out. For those who believe the wasp is the best solution for their area, manual removal of gypsy moth egg masses would cut the need for great numbers of the wasps, and reduce the expense. The See Gypsy Moth, pg. 9 into the deep water is a safety problem. Beth Sleutei said. She said some kids wade in the water. She said efforts have been made to clean the drain, but without much relief, and a permanent repair was a necessity. It has been estimated that three million gallons of storm water is unnecessarily passing through the sewage treatment plant because of interconnections between the storm sewers and the sani­ tary sewers. Treatment of this water is expensive. Taking time to identify the extent of a few large pri>jects so that a bid could be obtained for the work, has been one reason nothing has yet been done. Fleis and Vandenbrink. the company assessing the problem, say there are enough cross con­ nections that removal of the storm water system from the sanitary sewer will be diffi­ cult, and no overnight solu­ tion can be expected. How­ ever, some emergency situa­ tions and obvious problems might be remedied on a more short term basis. Removal of one catch basin and one sewer line was a step which would relieve part of the problem, and would provide some relief to part of the community. Lori Butler has lived on Main Street for 44 years, and has had sewage backing up into her basement periodically all of that time. She asked the council and the sewer committee to "go slowly and have it done right." She said she would put up with a backed-up sewer a couple more times if the repairs could ensure a permanent solution to the problem. Village President Daryl Penfold was sympathetic over the problems for citi­ zens. He said the sewer committee should be charged to have a specific answer by next month and to be able to have a date of when the work will be done for the See Sewer Problems, p. 2 Some citizens upset about tree removal by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Twelve trees in the village of Caledonia are coming down and roots are being taken out in preparation for replacing the sidewalks. Not everyone is happy to see the trees go. As Bonnie Bravata watched the large tree in front of her house in the third block on Main Street being cut. she said she was really upset. "I talked to the council president (Daryl Penfold), and he told me this tree was dead or so weak it would fall down. It has taken these guys two days to get this tree out of here, and does it look like it was dead?" she asked, as she pointed to the solid trunk. "I'm from West Virginia and I like trees.” she said. "It was one of the oldest trees in the village. Older than any of us. I told Pen­ fold 1 would be happy to let them build the sidewalk around it. He told me they had declared the tree unsafe, and I would have to have it insured, if it stayed there. I offered to pay to have the limbs cut back to make it safer, but they wouldn't do that." She also complained about the heat in the summer which she said the tree regulated throughout the year. When asked if she voted A worker gets out of the way after cutting the tree trunk so the fork lift can push it over. A total of twelve trees were taken out in the village so new sidewalks can be put in. The tree shown here was cut down in front of Bonnie Bravata s home on Main Street . She said village officials told her the tree was diseased or dead. for the present members on the council, she said, "Yes, but that was before they talked about taking the trees out." Removal of unhealthy trees is not in question, but public controversy has sur­ faced over removal of healthy trees. The health of the tree was not a factor in the choice to remove iL Citizens hold different po­ sitions on tree removal. Some people would have See Tree Removal, p. 2 In This Issue... • Middleville Council OKs ramp for treatment plant and bridge repairs • Coach Soderman going into Hall of Fame’ Sept. 20 • Middleville Council to consider new options for rail to trail requests • Township library survey yields indefinite results �C &w6rNJCer .IS yluL'JV e.l’v^'cctM rnr neo ell Page 2/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/July 21. 1998 Tree Removal, continued from front page liked to see the sidewalks routed around the old trees if they were healthy. Some residents with old trees in front of their homes wanted the trees removed, while others did not. Routing the sidewalk around invasive, but other­ wise healthy trees was found to have easement and other legal issues, so it was not thought to be a viable solu­ tion by the committee Citizen Victoria Peabody asked the council if they would be willing to re-route the sidewalks around the trees with an easement by property owners, last month, but was not answered Peabody also asked if an environmentalist had been called in to evaluate the tree situation. Tree Committee members said they talked to a forestry representative who identified the unhealthy trees. The replacement of side­ walks was expected to affect the trees, in some cases re­ quiring tree removal. According to the Tree Board, trees adjacent to the sidewalk repairs will be removed or root pruned (sometimes damaging the tree). Replacement trees will be planted. Since Section I and 2 blocks of sidewalk will be replaced, more trees also may be involved. At the council meeting last month. Jake Sleutel. chairman of the Tree Com­ mittee. said a five-year plan for replacing unhealthy trees in the village is being de­ signed. This would involve planting young trees near where unhealthy trees now stand and would help to fill spaces eventually left by older trees when removed. Sleutel said the committee thought 10 to 12 trees would need to come out this year. There had been some con­ cerns raised about liability questions for the village over trees that were not healthy. Village Manager Pete Stull and other council members have maintained that some of the trees to be removed are not sound and said two had Dutch elm dis­ ease. "We are trying to get a S4.000 grant for tree re­ placement. We are not just slaughtering trees.” Stull said. Another citizen said he did not want to see the trees cut down. He said he would like that problem to take a back seat to repairing sewers. Sleutel said an effort to accommodate homeowners' wishes is being made. He said the committee was planning to meet more of­ ten, and to try to open communication with village citizens over the issues. Stull said he wanted to talk to the homeowners in person. He mentioned one tree on Pleasant Street, which is about 64 inches in diameter, that had heaved up the sidewalk up to 15 inches for about 30 feet along the sidewalk. Penfold said be believed that more people are in favor of removing the selected trees than those opposed. He said two of 38 people he spoke to formally objected to trees being removed. Sewer Problems, continued from front page most serious problems. He said getting work accomplished on some of the short term projects was important. The council approved $70,000 from the $89,000 "Miscellaneous and Repairs" fund for starting sewer re­ pairs estimated by Fleis and Vandenbrink. The next sewer commit­ tee meeting is not yet sched­ uled, but should be publi­ cized so the public can Large Selection of 4 Wheel Drive Vehicles Available! CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE One of the depressions left where a tree was removed on Main Street. Here the sidewalk can be seen heaved up about four inches where the tree once grew. JEEP 945*9383 or 1*800*888*6164 OPEN Mon . Tues . Wed 8 a m. - 8:30 p m; Thues. & Fn. 8 30 am - 6 p m. attend and have input into the planning process. When Penfold suggested the village might sell extra sewer units to the township to bring in money to use toward extensive sewer re­ pairs to the existing infras­ tructure, citizens were wor­ ried about giving up needed village resources. The possibility of such a plan came up because on June 29, 1,250 more sewer units were made available. The village has applied for another 1,250 sewer units for the future, which may become available as well. The village applied for ex­ tra sewer units available for expanding their sewer sys­ tem if new development oc­ curs. There are approxi­ mately 250 units already re­ served for the village. Penfold said the township had expressed an interest in procuring some of these units. He said the only pos­ sible buyer for these units would be the township. He said with about 2,800 extra units available, it was unlikely that they all could ever be used within the vil­ lage limits because there was not enough room for that kind of expansion. He said some of the units might be sold to the township to raise money toward repairs to the existing sewer system. Dan Erskine said if there was actually an excess of units available, then the vil­ lage might also consider trading sewer units for needed water units. He said the village needed to look at what had the highest prior­ ity. Penfold said water units were already available if anyone wanted to pay for them. Erskine said there is al­ ways room for negotiation when you have something they want. Citizens said the council must accurately assess where they might be utilized in the future before giving up sewer units by looking at where expansion might oc­ cur. One man asked the council to 'think about the citizens in this village first" Places mentioned where units might be needed were condos near Emmons Lake and also possible expansion along 100th Street. Ironi­ cally, residents along 100th Street have been fighting any kind of development. Penfold pointed this out. Penfold has been in favor of paving and extending 100th Street. It is likely that if this happens, pressures to increase development in that area will occur, and sewer units needed there should be included in assessing future needs. A citizen living on 100th street replied that resisting paving was a different thing than planning for expansion and trying to maintain the rural quality of life was not incompatible with assuring the availability of sewer units in that area. One man cautioned against giving village assets away. Penfold denied giving any­ thing away, but said he was trying to find a way to repair the existing sewer system without increasing taxes or increasing assessments to property owners. He said there were enough units to reserve some and still have excess units to sell. I----------------------------------- -- ---- ------- “------------------ -- -------------------- i Color Copies; Caledonia Printing 9790 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia I Printing • Copying • UPS Shipping • Fox ■ I M-F 8:30 to 5:00 * 891-2 1 21 I__________________________________________________________________ J flAttention ........................... ’ Yankee ~ Springs fl & Orangeville fl fl fl MARK W. ENGLERTH fl fl fl fl August 4th for County Commissioner ,Paid for by .... Citizens to Elect Mark W Englerth 27 would like to thank the following businesses for ** generously supporting my trip to Europe as a 41 People to People Student Ambassador During this J once in a lifetime trip I visited Italy, Austria, ^Switzerland, Germany and France. Sincerely, Jaime Alexander Student Ambassador Caledonia Amoco Caledonia Atuo Caledonia Farmers Fllevator Caledonia Rent-All Caledonia Village Hardware Or. Byron Scott D.D.S., M.S. Dr. Robin Vaughn IJ.D.S. Ed’s Body Shop Fillmore Equipment Harder and Warner Nursery Ken Visser State Farm J-Ad Graphics Mi-Jack Pagano’s Vennen Chrysler �The Sun and News. M»ddleviUe. Ml/Juty 21. 1998/Page 3 Event for kids held at Lakeside Community Church Lakeside Community Church Bible School kids and teachers gather around the rocket symbolizing their summertime theme. Rocket replica made the blast off Bible School event Community Church an exciting adventure. at Lakeside Area kids blast off at Bible school by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Kids were blasting off ail week at Lakeside Commu­ nity Church, which even built a rocket replica as ac­ cent to its theme. " Starquest - a Galactic Good News Ad­ venture” for the church's an­ nual Vacation Bible School. Space Commander Jack Groenendal led the quest, flanked by "crew leaders.” a "space food" kitchen crew, and song leaders that seemed to be running on pure rocket fuel. The children "blasted off into learning Bible truths, memorizing verses, praying HASTINGS Space Commander Jack Groenendal led the quest flanked by his wife Leah, (left) who tended the nursery, and Sue De Jong (right), the song leader. and singing, interspersed with fun and games. Chil­ dren registered for the "flight" beginning July 13 and "lifted off at 7 p.m. the same evening. Many still seemed to be soaring on Friday when they landed. The flight made quite a racket, with singing that could have been heard light years away. One of the most favorite activities is the songs children learn. The fa­ vorite for this odyssey was "I’ve got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy, Down In My Heart." When asked what the most important part of this Bible School was. Space Commander Jack said, "Have fun and love Jesus. You don’t have to be a frump to be a Christian." Not a literal flight, the Vacation Bible School had the purpose of getting chil­ dren ages four years to sixth grade acquainted with Bible instruction, which will make an important difference in the lives of children. "We believe few things are more important than families." says Pastor Roger Bultman. "That’s why we do everything we can to teach basic Bible truths to children of our church and commu­ nity." Lakeside Community Church works hard to be one which cares about children and families. The church is located at 6225 Whitneyville. The phone is 868-0391. leosnve ■HAIR DESIGNERS Evenings Always Vailublr Stop in fci a JVein Sununci J£cwk! 122 E. Main St.. Middleville (Next to Phil's Pizza) Cail 795-7719 For your appointment' M-37 MINI - MALL NOW OPEN...Come see us & cool down! FROM OUR READERS 795-9399 Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Fears of trail never materialized To the editor: For the last few years I have sat back and read the negative comments about the rail trail by many who oppose its construction. It certainly gives me a feeling of deja vu as I grew up Hart. Mich., where the stated first rail-to-trail pro­ ject is now a state park In fact by backyard was nght on the edge of the tracks Many people there including my dad sputtered, com­ CZD ST-^<L— Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley' (M-37) (616) 891-2020 plained and argued about this foolish project Yet to talk to the naysayers now you will hear nothing but positive comments about the trail The fears and wor­ ries of the farmers, landown­ ers and other opposition members concerning litter, vandalism, and noise never materialized. In fact these people, including my dad who was and is an adjacent landowner, greatly enjoy the path for its solitude and as a place for exercise So in summary, to those who oppose the trail, quit wasting your time, energy, and money fighting the Paul Henry Trail. Give it some of your time and help develop it. The rail trail will be a great and beneficial project to many people, and I look forward to usmg it. Sincerely, Chas Schaner Caledonia MOVIES GAMES VCR SERVICE gw • BABYLON HAIR & TANNING SALON Phone 795-6005 Canine Creations .PET GROOMING^ 795-4533 J ______ __________ Located on M-37 1/8 Mile North of the light on Main St. ■ _ -—-—————— i �Page 4/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/Juty 21. 1998 bors With. NORMA VELDERMAN H<. everyone. Hou are you withstanding the heat? Do you have air conditioning, or are you like Letha Cunning­ CentnaC Qig ham, who opens the doors and gets a good circulation of air and doesn't need air conditioning? ^WesCeynn Concent To be held on August 2nd • 6 pm at. Alaska Baptist Church 7240 6Xth St., SE. Caledonia GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30am and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 Onr mite east of Whitneyville Rd AIASKA BAPTIST CHURCH 7240 6Hth Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor. Rev Brian F Harrison George M. Coon. Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor 9 30 AM \ Worship, 11:00 AM Chr. Ed.; 6:00 PM Wed A Member of the Evangelical . Family Nigh< Covenant Churches of America 1 Redeemer Covenant Church CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH] CXNNMMMh Mil the wtd" Sunday Worship 10 00 am A 6 00 p m Sunday School .10:45-11.50 a m (Child & Adult) (During the School War) Rev. R. Seea Greenway. Pester Lyweile Sprih. ieuth Leader .41 tieauver. CmimM Celling Church Office (616)891-1512 M-37 at lOOth St CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service............... 10 30 a m Sunday School................. 9 30am Rev Norman Kohns - 616-891-816? 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 r A 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 4 Chunk »ith a caring heart tor our A Stop by our office and see one of our Wedding Specialists. 1952 N. Broadw ay, Hastings 945-9554 CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyvilie Avenue 9:45 a m 11:00 am 6 00 p.m 6 45 p.m 645 p m Sunday School Sunday Morning UAirship Service Sunday Evening Service WrdnewLn Mid Week Prayer W >rd < 4 Life Chibs Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. caledoniaI '■ M-37, north of Middleville Pastor Paul M. Hillman 150 131st Ave.. Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd (northwest of Cun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass 9:30 a m. Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m 792-2889 'Wedding Announcements Let us help you announce that very important day with an announcement from our complete line of Invitations. Reception Cards. Thank Yous and more LAKESIDE FIRST BAPTIST COMMUNITY CHURCH Bruce N. Slew-art. Pastor Alan Moody, AaabtMM Pastor Scott Smith. Minister of Musk WELCOME TO Gaines United , Brethren Church Kalamazoo As e a 92nd St Telephone h>«-«252 Pastor Mark Beers “We are changed by God s love! " A Morning Worship 10:00 a m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Pastor Roger Buhman Office 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist &Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship . .8:30 a.m. & 11 a m. Sunday School for All Ages .9:45 a m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday . .6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7 00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7:00 p.m. KAY TCXXSEXI) 708 W. Main Street 608 - 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and - ■■^1 'J F A Igl 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor EflH Mark Lillie, Associate U Ul 1 I 1 CHURCH (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a m Youth Group Sunday Evenings ’ 30 p m Meetup at the Caledonia Middle School 9S30 Kraft Ave Michael Stowell. I\i\tor Chrissev Dykstra, nbrship I eader Church Ofl'u e rt/P-XV/ O.’X ’ Vsit our wob site www txigntsido org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division A US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Joyfiilly itmmitied h> m*h tug ( hna. hoHortng Christ s chunk, and iiorying uul ( hrtst s o>mmls\hin Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax 281-3402 2817686 Pastor Jim Calkins The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St . near Whitneyville Ave. Church School. Sunday doming Worship o fllivening Worship Fellowship <«k o. 9 45 am 11 00 a m 6 00 p m 730pm Pastor Douglas Gregory 107-0729 Pastor Scott Taylor Green Lake Calvary Church M 891-8028 B] {■(] . t|l.- [Gr Reaching People With < hrhrt c 0 a place to belong a place to tx»come SHAROX BARKSDALE. IM rf Chfttun Ed 11 Mux MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 8 30 am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 00 im Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 second Worship Service 5 00 p m Evening Gospel Hour Vwwn and Ctukini i Chunk he pnntjed Jurtng txth wrvn « __ *S« m naaplt.-ia speetk a Ide. ■ taw. ta fart and purity I motin 4:12 life No need to push any­ more. Visit with all of you folks next week. Dr. Shumway who retired from going to the VA home in North Park about two years ago. is just enjoying CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH cannot stay in the sun be­ cause of her chemotherapy, so she makes sure not to go out in the hot sun Norma Lewis said her son has one more year on the S.S. Kennedy Air Carrier. Caroline Sitsema's getting ready for the Barry County Fair Caroline asked me if I knew where she could get some catalpa trees. There used to be a whole fence row across from our old farm, but 1 couldn't say if they 're still there. Manan Martin went to sec one son in Rogers, Ark., and the other in Meridian. Miss. Her daughter Marilyn took her down to see them. Had a good visit with Mary Noah. She is such a nice person. 1 love to visit with her. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY A Living Church - Serving a Liting Lord Sunday School.............................. 9 50 a in Morning Worship . . . 10:45 a m Evening Praise...............................6:00 p.m WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 50 p m Lois Bender said that the wife of the man who got killed on their farm July of last year placed a cross where it happened. Eleanor Geukcs said they have a new grandson named Don Jeffery Geukes Bea Miller said that she is having trouble with her morning glory flowers I had a good visit with Ben Nagel. He is having problems, but isn't letting them get him down. Isn’t he quite a person? Ed Wiennga said they were all o k. and didn't have any news. Pat Moeller surprised me with her caller I D.. I love to visit with her. She is so cheerful, and her voice re­ flects such cheerfulness that it charges my batteries, she Morning Worship Service Sunday School .. Evening Worship Service 10:00 a.m 11:15 a.m. 6:00 p.m YOU ARE INVITED Rev. Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Whe ^lh ®iw jHetholnst Cljurti) 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School >0 00 am Morning Worship 1100 am Evening Worship 6 00 p.m Wednesday Prayer Meetng/ Children s Classes 7 00 p m. Royale Batlard. Pastor St. Paul Lutheran Kratt Ave & 84th St Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) Be desoled Io one another tn brotherly lose Rom 12:10 8 00 a m 9 15 a m. 10 30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Res Robert Gerke • Offue H9l-RMb • Church MI-9B7R UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship Freeport Sunday School Parmatee Morning Worship Middievee Sunday School M-ddievdie Morning Worship 9:30 a m. 11 00 a m, 9 30 a.m. 9 30 a.m. 11 00 am Reu Lee Zach man Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5 J16 Letting the Light of Chnsi shine in our lives' - 868-6437 - Cnurcn Office Phone - 795-9266 GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 Chad Noo«tov fUud G Lake) Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH m WavtMMl Ml 49341 - 795-7963 ■MP^BHBB Barner Free PrrifrL.ms .4 yrs Sartdn Woemip » 9 45 art A : 00 am 1^12^52 1000 « Grat* Education Hour —ags-agjggg class L*ne for ail ages GUN LAKE COMMUNITY Vght J Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia & Middleville Suadav orsbtp Services 8:30 or 11:00. 6:00 Suodav School 9.45 6 00 Caraway St. (Children i Mtiusin Ages 4 to 5th Grade) Choirs for Children and Ad- Jr A Sr High Sv 5 >u'-h Group Cadets and Gems Adult BiNe Studies 8546 WNtneyv^le Ave at 84m st • 891-8661 The Church where ever\hod\ is somebody. . and Jesus is Lord " Sunday School 9 30 a m Sunday Momng Worship 10 30 am Sunday Evening Worship 6 00 p m. Wed Midweek Prayer & &bie Study 7 00 p m. Pev Thomas Siuys. Rev Kan Basnxx Asst Pastor. kA M*e Deen Youth Pastor �*: • 'V ,■ 714 mfl nu2 erfPA onftS The Sun and News Middleville. Mi/July 21. 1998/Page 5 Township library survey yields indefinite results spondents said they favored a new library. Fifty-one per­ cent said they favored a new library building only if it did not raise taxes. Twenty­ eight percent would be willing to have their taxes raised by $20 a year to pay for the project. Another 15 percent would be willing to pay up to $40 annually to pay for it and 6 percent would pay $60 or more. A strong location prefer­ ence for a library site was not indicated by the survey, with 26 percent favoring anywhere within the town­ ship. 26 percent favoring the site next to the village township hall. 18 percent preferring anywhere within the village limits and 23 percent favoring a site across from the high school. Eighteen percent of the re­ spondents said they used the library weekly. 55 percent said they used it occasion­ ally. Twenty-seven percent said they never used the li­ brary. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The library survey circu­ lated by the Caledonia Township Board is now con­ sidered complete, including an evaluation of the survey results. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty circulated and evaluated the three-quest! on survey, sent to 500 resi­ dents. The survey was ran­ dom. sent to every seventh person on the tax role. Responses were recorded by zip codes. Fifty-nine per­ cent of the responses were from the 49316 (Caledonia) zip code, and 41 percent were from the 49302 zip code (Alto). Whether that distribution is proportional to the numbers of residents in each of the zip codes was not noted. "The most support for use of tax dollars to build a new library lies within the 49316 zip code,” according to the report. Ninety-two percent of re­ The report conclusion said the survey could be "consid­ ered as a starting point for estimating public support on matters addressed in the survey. "Once a decision is made to proceed with the project, site evaluation criteria should be developed. Criteria against which selected sites are measured should include certain quantifiable review elements. From this, certain target areas would be consid- "When an architectural firm is hired to design the facility, their expertise should be utilized to zero in on the most realistic floor area need. A more accurate calculation of cost can only be accomplished after cre­ ation of detailed architectural plans. "Land area needed for fu­ ture building expansion, buffers, landscaping and util­ ities should be factored in." the report said. "To adequately evaluate available financing options, a formal analysis of the township economic base and its financial capacity must be performed. The work... of this task will be a written report showing just how much the township can af­ ford' in a new library facil­ ity. "Once sites are prioritized, a real estate agent can be re­ tained to assist in securing the preferred location. The agent can negotiate on behalf of the township without revealing that the township is his/her client. This should help to assure a fair price for the land. Offers of land, if any. can also be considered. "Once a site is selected, a facility designed, and the cost of the project have been determined in as specific a manner as possible, the citi­ zens of the township can be presented with funding op­ tions and asked to determine which if any they prefer. The township could make a specific proposal for bonding, millage, etc. based Ben Knoper 80th birthday Ben Knoper is 80! Come joins us for a celebration open house. July 25. 1:30-5 p.m. at the home of Jack and Marilyn Knoper. 485 Sun­ dale SE, Grand Rapids. Questions? Call 455-3989. Your presence is the only gift desired. Obituaries Isabelle James----------------MIDDLEVILLE Mrs. Isabelle James, age 88, of Middleville, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mrs. James is survived by three daughters. Yvonne Sweeney of Middleville, Ila (Richard) Horton of Middleville, Carol James of Hastings; two sons, Isaac (Judith) James of Grand Rapids, Harold (Helen) James of Wyoming; 14 Garry and Jean Durkee will celebrate 50 years of marriage They have lived in Caledonia for 40 years and have nine children and 17 grandchildren Cur­ rently. the Durkees reside in Clermont. Florida There will be a dessert reception held in their honor on August 2nd from 2 to 5 p.m at the Caledonia Ameri­ can Legion Hall We welcome all friends of Garry and Jean to celebrate this special day with us No gifts, please Funeral and Committal Services were held Friday, July 17, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Reverend Roger Timmerman officiated. Interment took place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. on Kim Kaechele-Anderson Danielle Aimec Bundy and Todd Wayne Hulst arc pleased to announce their engagement and will ex­ change wedding vows on Aug. 22, 1998. The future groom, of Caledonia is the son of Wayne and Sallie Hulst. He is a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School. The bride-to-be, of Low­ ell, is the daughter of Ernes­ tine Bundy also of Lowell and Walt Bundy of Grand Rapids. She is a graduate of Lowell High School. Chuck and Donna Kaechclc of Alto are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Amy Io Bernie Anderson Jr. son of Bernard and Laura Anderson Sr. of Newaygo. Amy is a graduate of ( alcdonia High School Bernie is a Lowell High School graduate. Together they own and operate Endurance Products in Lowell. The couple . will begin their new lift together on Auv 29 1998 .hkI will In­ side in Lowell Before frosting a cake, gently brush loose crumbs from cooled cake. (Meet the Staff...) Education and bringing the latest techniques in hair fash­ ion back to my clients is very important to me. I am a color specialist and enjoy traveling and educating other stylists. Stop in for a free consultation. for Automobile Insurance Siner j j Hastings Mutual *1 Insurance Company Bundy-Hulst Contempo Salon You... Insurance Agency 6090 Alden Nash SE • Alto Phone 868-0050 Toll Free 800-217-0712 Engagements grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; nine great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. TLxnk JB HARRISON he received a letter from at­ torney James Brown explaining correct procedures for initiating action with the township, and plans to initiate contact soon. The Village Council voted to "get out of the library business" in May. Johnston thanked Tom Apol. who had worked, free of charge, for many hours on the electrical equipment in the library. Johnston said all the work is now complete. on the work... described above." the report said Currently, the position on the Kent District Library Board has not yet been filled. Township Supervisor Bill Johnston said he would act in that position until a regular appointment can be made. Caledonia village and township officials may soon discuss purchase or transfer of the Caledonia library building. Caledonia Village President Daryl Penfold said United Way Reaching those who need help. Ttndung us all* Contempo Salon 891-IO93 �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/July 21, 1998 Porcelain artists’ group plans display at area business Statuary, dolls, boxes, and other porcelain objects are all made in this group of China painters. Jewelry is another direction taken in china painting. Joan Hunter demonstrates a painting technique for Florence Farmer. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Wildlife painting is a favorite subject for Marty Vredenburg. .'A CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. 616-891-1240 General Dentistry for Children & Adults In a Relaxed. Friendly Atmosphere. New Patients Welcome! Don t forget to make your family appointments for this summer! Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am - 7:00 pm 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. M-37 A group of artists calling themselves the Grand River Valley Porcelain Artists are busy at their respective pro­ jects getting ready for a dis­ play of work at "A Touch of Country." located at 9175 Cherry Valley. The showing will be held over two weekends from August 1-11 to coincide with the sidewalk sale. The group likes working together. They meet in members’ homes, some­ times working all day. Busi­ ness meetings are the first Saturday of the month. Members are from all over. Anyone is welcome. Their group is affiliated with a national organization, through which they get news of new techniques, shows, information about what other groups are do­ ing. etc. Member Joan Hunter is the editor who writes Michi­ gan news to send to the magazine published by the World Organization of China Painters, published in Oklahoma. The next issue will con­ tain pictures of eight pieces exhibited at the state show, to be sent to Oklahoma for the world show. These pieces were chosen by a bal­ lot completed by those at­ tending the Michigan show. In May. many of the local artists attended a China Painters Convention held in Lansing, which was another place to learn new techniques and methods. They sometimes bring in a professional for a workshop to work with their group usually around a theme, such as jewelry, doll making, etc. Another option is to at­ tend a six-day workshop held at Anderson University in Indiana. Workshops are given in portraiture, glass fusion, cherub art, dolls, techniques, etc. Professional artists are fre­ quently brought in to present workshops for the group. Usually these are either topically or technically oriented. Some of the members are teachers and have been at it for many years, and they present workshops or classes within the group. "If you want to get started, you can start here, but you need to go elsewhere for more training," Marty Vredenburg said. Joan Hunter is a teacher. Her main interest is with Victorian floral painted jew­ elry. Another member, Judy Paren who lives in East Examples of china painting include floral painting on china dishes to portraits on porcelain tiles, like this one by Tara Hunter which will be shown at "Touch of Country," in early August. Grand Rapids, teaches also. Some have done this work for a long time and are very serious about improving their knowledge and skills. Modern china painting has developed far beyond the tra­ ditional practice of painting floral motifs on china plates and dishes. China Painting today includes contemporary designs, wildlife, portraiture, jewelry designs, dolls and more. Most artists find themselves attracted to a par­ ticular niche. China painters still are undecided whether their pre occupation is an art or a craft. Even painting tlowers on dishes is often entirely freehand work, and some artists create the entire piece from porcelain clay and complete every stage of the work, including clear glazing the body, painting on the designs and firing the piece several times. Linda McRoy is one of Continued next page ALLMERICA FINANCIAL* CITIZENS INSURANCE Multiple Coverage for your Multiple Needs You Can SAVE UP TO 20% of your homeowner premium • Citisens' Special Homeou ners Policy • Broad Form Coverage for Your Personal Property Valuables. 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Caledonia _____ I (616)554-0311 �The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/July 21. 1998/Page 7 College tuition program offered dents enrolling in one of the The Michigan National graduate degree programs at Guard and Western Michi­ Western. gan University have recently Existing members of the announced a joint program Air National Guard can take that offers a tuition grant advantage of this grant as program for members of the well as new recruits Air National Guard to attend The Michigan Air Na­ Western Michigan Univer­ tional Guard is a reserve sity component of the U.S. Air The WMU tuition pro­ Force, and has military units gram offers a grant of up to $800 per fall and winter se­ at the Battle Creek Air Na­ mester for a full-time stu­ tional Guard Base and at National dent. This grant, combined Selfridge Air Guard Base near Mt. with the Montgomery Gl bill for service in the Michigan Clemens. In addition, there Air National Guard, results is a training base at the Com­ in a payment to the Guard bat Readiness Training Ccnmember that may exceed the cost of tuition plus estimated fees for those full time stu­ dents taking 12 college cred­ its. Grants are also available Fiction up to $400 for spring and Only Fish and Bones by summer sessions. Part-time Sarah Andrews; Eleventh students received prorated Commandment by Jeffrey amounts. This offer is ex­ Archer; Grave Victory by tended to students at all Gregory Bean; Death of a by M.C. WMU locations in Michi­ Scriptwriter gan. including the five re­ Beaton; Sunset Limited by gional centers, as well as stu- James Lee Burke; Hcartfire by Orson Scott Card; Be­ yond Recall by Robert God­ dard; Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden; Secret Warriors by WE B. Griffin; Window for One Year by John Irving. Rattlesnake Thomapplc Kellogg High Crossing by J.A Jance; School (Middleville) Class Stray Kat Waltz by Karen of 1958’s 40th Reunion is Kijewski; Dog Who Bit a July 31 and Aug I at the Policeman by Stuart KominHastings Moose Lodge. sky; Hanged Man by t..J. Any classmates still inter­ MacGregor; Death in a Cold ested in attending, please Hard Light by Francine contact Jeanita Randall 616- ter near Alpena and a Head­ quarters unit in Lansing. According to Senior Mas­ ter Sergeant Jimmy Brooks, headquarters Recruiter for the Michigan Air National Guard. “We currently have 340 part-time positions open at our units, including va­ cancies in aircraft mainte­ nance. weapons, munitions and armament, supply, per­ sonnel. security, and civil engineering, as well as other career fields It is not neces­ sary to have experience in any of these areas, since we will provide the training You will have an opportunity to advance in a demanding technical position, while earning the tuition grant, the Gl bill, and a competitive in­ come.” To learn more about the many part-time positions available in the Michigan Air National Guard as well as the new tuition grant pro­ gram. call Brooks at (517) 483-5578 Calls can also be made to the Battle Creek Air National Guard recruiter at 1-800-432-4296 or the Self­ ridge Air National Guard re­ cruiter at 1-800-645-9420. New additions to the TK Library Linda Me Roy demonstrates drawing directly on a china body, which she will paint, decorate, and add beads or other objects to fuse to the surface before she is done, to create a contemporary box. From previous page those artists who likes more contemporary expressions of this work. She started by drawing directly on a clear glazed china box. The marks will fire off in the kiln. McRoy likes painting ab­ stract designs in bright col­ ors which she then overlays with three dimensional material on the surface. Sometimes stones, glass beads and other objects are incorporated into the raised areas. When asked how she made the objects adhere while firing, she answered, "You hope, and pray." The raised material does have some ability to keep the objects in place and fuses them during firing. "It's always a surprise when you open the kiln," Our fast claims service is “No Problem.” ur agency is well-kninvn far pn wiling fast, efficient anti fair claims service. That's because uv represent Auto-Owners Insurance, whi\ according to a rut* via! consumers’ maganne. r.uiks consistently as one _ of the top insurers m the country That’s why we are known as The she said. Some of the members of the group consider them­ selves only beginners. Edene Hoffman says she falls in that category. She is not a member of the group, but comes to paint with the oth­ ers. Her favorite subject is roses painted in Victorian style. Florence Farmer says she "just studies." She has not been at this hobby long. She paints roses on plates and boxes. Marty Vredenburg has painted china for about 15 years. Most of her time is spent making china dolls, using purchased molds. She fires the dolls through all stages of the work. She is planning to give a workshop for the group soon. She said most teachers in doll making are on the east side of the state. Sue Wyalda concentrates on making limoges boxes in all sizes. She likes learning all kinds of techniques. Of­ ten the group picks up ideas out of books and experi­ ments. Wyalda has been ex­ perimenting with translucent colors over metallic gold. Some of the members would like to learn how to use the airbrush, and are looking for a teacher. So far, no one in the club has used this method of painting. Both Marty and Wyalda have traveled to Italy and visited the famous interna­ tional porcelain art studio of Donaulla Viggiani. One of them came back with special literature. TK class of‘58 looking for classmates 962-0340, Lorraine Thome 616-792-6093 or Larry Poland (616) 795-9750. TOPS #546 meets Caledonia TOPS met Tuesday, July 7, with 22 members present. The meeting opened with the TOPS Pledge. Thought for the week “Ten excuses for laziness.” Best loser was Roberta and runner-up was Dick. The ha-ha box was won by Martha, and 50-50 was won by Mary Jane. The apron contest ended and was won by Mary L. for most losses. The program was on exer­ cise and was given by Eva E. Caledonia TOPS meets every Tuesday evening at Caledonia United Methodist Church. 250 Vine. Caledo­ nia Weigh-in from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m. For more information call Dorothy at 795-3700 or Rita at 7953685. Anne McCaffrey Mathews; Serpent Gate by Michael McGarrity; Most Wanted by Jacquelyn Mitchard. Out of Nowhere by Doris Mortman; Judas Child by Carol O’Connell; Tomor­ row’s Drcam by Janette Oke. Breach of Promise by Pern O’Shaughnessy; Face Changer by Thomas Perry; Storm Tide by Marge Piercy; Time and Trouble by Gillian Roberts; Small Towns Can Be Murder by Connie Shel­ ton; The Klonc and I by Danielle Steele; Murder at Watergate by Margaret Tru­ man; The Great War; Ameri­ can Front by Harry Turtle­ dove and The Betrayal by Sabin Willett. Large Type Timber Gulch Trail by Max Brand; The Concrete Blond by Michael Connelly, and Irish Gold by Andrew M. Greeley. Non-Fiction Stress Just Chill Out by Joe Anne Adler. 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He said the plant was a medicinal herb and was the origin for the marshmallow sweet, made by boiling its root chunks and whipping the gel residue with sugar In an accent which de­ lighted children of many ages, he went on to expand the facts and causes related to preservation of Michigan wetlands. "When the first Euro­ peans came to Michigan, it was one of the wettest lands anywhere," he said. Now. only 50 percent of the origi­ nal wetlands in this state remain. People have been filling them up. burning them off. and building shop­ ping malls and factories on them. He said. "In Iowa, 100 percent of the wetlands are gone. In the United States. 53 percent of the wetlands are already destroyed. Marsh Mallow Man ex­ plained all the kinds of wet­ lands there are, from bogs to pond edges to salt water marshes to vernal ponds, which exist only in the Thank You... Caledonia Auto Parts and the commu­ nity would like to THANK the following businesses for their very generous con­ tributions to the Annual Truck & Tractor Pull held on Friday, July 3rd. Without them it would not have been possible. ACI Parts Warehouse Auto Value - Caledonia Auto Parts Cutler’s Car Care Ed’s Body Shop FCC Inc. Gavin Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac Hastings City Bank Middleville Cement Old Kent Bank Seif Chevrolet State Bank of Caledonia Steenwyk Excavating Steketee Turf Service Zandbergen Farms Here, Marsh Mallow Man passes marshmallows to the children as they leave. Decked out in a Dr. Seuss hat and a froggy tie, Marsh Mallow Man explains how purple loosestrife crowds out native plants in wetlands. spring. A fen is a wetland formed over limestone, which con­ tains special plants and ani­ mals that like the non-acid environment and which are different than bogs. He told how bogs are formed by mosses (sphagnum) which grow to­ ward the center of a pond or lake, forming a mat on its surface, which gets so thick, it can be walked upon. Bogs are acidic and also have no oxygen in the water so fish don't live in them. Diapers were made of sphagnum moss in the days of long ago. The moss was Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime dried and flattened and put inside a skin diaper. The moss did not allow the growth of bacteria in the di­ aper because of the acidic content, and babies did not get diaper rash. Some bogs are completely covered, but most have water underneath, up to 60 feet deep. If a person jumps on the surface, a wave can be seen moving outward. He cautioned them to walk on them with a long stick to be sure not to step into a hole or fall through into the water because they would not be able to climb out. Marsh Mallow Man talked about plants that eat insects. In the North, pitcher plants are the common fly catching plant, and often it grows on or near bogs. The plant has hairs which don't let the in­ sect escape, and when it gets into the pool of liquid in the What to expect from Dr. Beld's office: • To be greeted with a smile. • To be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr Beld is running a little late. • To be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • To be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff • To be treated with gentle care by Dr Beld. including the use of the most effective pain reduction. To be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr. Beld. WAYNE H. BELD, d.ds. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, MI 49316 Call Nowfor Appointment.. out “Now, only 50 percent of the original wetlands in this state remain.” •Wil Reding bottom, it is digested by the plant. He talked about the native plants like cattails, pussy willows, and others. Sedges have three edges, grasses are flat, and rushes are round, he told the group. He explained how purple loosestrife, which was brought here from Europe, was crowding out the native plants like the cattail. He said he once saw a 40-acre field of just purple looses­ trife. Many other plants and animals which survive on native plants have no way to live as they get crowded out. Marsh Mallow Man talked about beavers, frogs, tad­ poles, insects, turtles, and other animals which live in marshes, streams and lakes. He used a variety of hand puppets to demonstrate his stories and examples. Beavers create dams to build homes in the water They eat aspens, willows and poplar bark. As wetlands disappear, these animals and others have no place to go. "Wetland turtles have shells which leave the door open," he said. Land turtles, or box turtles can close their shells so they are more pro­ tected. Female snapping tur­ tles lay about 100 eggs each year, but only about two will live to be adults. Rac coons and opossums eat up most of the eggs before they Continued next page Safe T Sign 911 Reflective Address Signs attach to your mailbox. Highly visible day or night. Help Emergency Vehicles Locate Your Home Now available at: Caledonia Lumber 115 Kinsey 891-8143 Caledonia Elevator 146 Main St. 891-8108 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/July 21. 1998/Page 9 Gypsy Moth, continued from front page From previous page hatch. Insects are important. Bees pollinate the crops. Dragonflies eat mosquitoes. They have 60,000 eyes and can see very well. The green diner dragonfly may soon become the state insect. Bats eat mosquitoes and other bugs. Birds do too. Birds like the red winged blackbird live on the cattail. Wetlands clean the water, he explained. They act like a filter or a sieve. They are also like sponges, holding water so the flow is regu- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE MICHIGAN STRATEGIC FUND ISSUANCE OF LIMITED OBLIGATION REVENUE BONDS ON BEHALF OF MIDDLEVILLE TOOL & DIE CO., INC. AND MIDDLETON ENTERPRISES, L.L.C. The Michigan Strategic Fund (the "MSF") will hold a public hearing at 9 00 a m at the MSF s offices located on the fifth floor of the Victor Office Building 201 North Washington Square Lansing. Michigan on the 4th day of August 1998. on the issuance of bonds by the MSF on behalf of Middleville Tool & Die Co . Inc a Michigan corporation (Middleville Tool*) and Middleton Enterprises, L.L.C., a Michigan limited liability com­ pany ("Middleton') (Middleville Tool and Middleton are collec­ tively referred to herein as the “obligor"), to assist the Obligor in financing the acquisition of land, the construction of an approximately 53,000 square foot manufacturing facility and the acquisition and installation of machinery and equipment all to be located on the southeast corner of Patterson Road and Bass Road. Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, Michigan (the "Project") The Project will be owned by Middleton and leased to Middleville Tool which will oper­ ate the Project for the manufactunng of stamping dies and sheet metal stampings for the furniture and automotive indus­ tries The bonds are proposed to be issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed tour million two hundred thou­ sand dollars ($4,200,000) The bonds shall be limited obliga­ tions of the MSF. payable only from loan repayments to be made by ttve Obligors to the MSF and other secunty provid­ ed by the Obligors The bonds will not constitute an indebted­ ness of the State of Michigan or Yankee Springs Township within the meaning of any con­ stitutional or statutory provision and will not constitute or give nse to a charge against the general credit of the MSF or the credit or taxing power of the State of Michigan or Yankee Spnngs Township The MSF has no taxing power The heanng shall provide the fullest opportunit) tor expression of opinion tor argument or the merits and tor introduction of documentary evidence perti­ nent to the nature and location of the Project and the proposed issuance of bonds Written comments wtH also be accept­ ed by the MSF but must be received on or before the date of the heanng Dated July 15. 1998 Gordon B Alexander Loan Administrator Michigan Strategic Fund (517) 335-4417 312 Marsh Mallow Man digs into his basket for examples of sedges and grasses to show to the children. latcd and released slowly, preventing floods. Wetlands trap a lot of pollutants and prevent them from getting into the water table and the ground water. "Half of the drinking water comes from lakes, streams and ponds." The other half comes from ground water, he said That is why it is important to keep the water as pure as possible. Marsh Mallow Man con­ cluded by having the children promise to keep Did You Know? (NAPS)—-Although many women fear breast cancer most, heart disease is a much more likely risk—and one that may be minimized by estrogen replacement ther­ apy for older women—reports the National Council on Aging. A new book. The Crisis Counselor, by Jeffrey R. Caponigro, offers essential infor­ mation to help businesses through crisis situations. Organically grown dried fruits are available via mail order from Sonoma Dried Fruits, 4791 Dry Creek Road. Healdsburg, CA 9544F Phone (707) 433-8251. fax (707(4338255 or e-mail tcfti timber­ crest corn In 1997. the Stock Market kept growing and growing so much it was likened to the Energizer Bunny, which keeps going and going Automobile air bag theft accounted for five percent of all auto theft claims in 1996 and is expected to rise. A device called the Autolok 2000 can protect both a car and its driver’s air bag For a store near you. call 1-800418-1311 An award-winning baby •block. Mega Bloks from Rit vik toys can help children develop important motor skills. Giris aged 13 to 19 can enter the YM Vover Girl Cosmetxs Model Search contest their eyes on the marshes and wetlands, and if anyone is damaging them, the children are to ask why? Reding and his wife Sarah prepare an array of theatrical and interactive programs as well as general naturalist services to be presented be­ fore student or adult groups. These rambling naturalists live in Kalamazoo. This and other programs can be ar­ ranged by calling 343-18X6. The program was spon­ sored by the Kent District Library Summer Reading Program. A scrapbook workshop for teens will be held Thursday, July 23. Bring three to five photos on a related theme or event. Teens will learn how to preserve summer memo­ ries using pens, stickers and special paper. Lori Sanders will present the workshop for up to 15 participants. Registration is required. Phone 891-1502. wasps are usually deployed soon after the gypsy moth eggs are laid, anywhere from early July until late August, long before moth surveys are taken by the USDA. Trichogramma Minutum are advised for trees. Wasp orders can be for as few as 4.000 wasps to millions, based on gypsy moth counts and acreage, as closely as can be calculated. Fifty thousand wasps would parasitize 5 million moth eggs. Eggs are shipped ready to hatch, within 1 to 10 days after arrival. It is important that they are not left in a hot car. or in the mailbox as too much heat will kill them. The container is best kept at 80 degrees in humid air. but out of the sun. Order safe shipping if possible. When the wasps can be seen emerging, containers are placed as high up in affected trees as possible, in the shade, in evening or early morning. Staggered. periodic releases in which numbers of wasp eggs are scattered geographically are the most effective. They should not be used where any pesticides have been used. Some companies charge a consultation fee to assess a problem area. Others will sell the wasps based on an individual's own estimate. These sources for the wasps were supplied by the USDA extension service. The wasps can be ordered for around $17 and are sent in three shipments of 4.000 w asps each or from another source for quantities of 50.000 wasps for just under $48. Contacts by phone can be made at 800-274-9676 or 800-228-5635. Amy Doxtader. assistant administrator of the Kent County Gypsy Moth Program, says traps are being distributed to residents for $6 each, which attracts the flying male moths with a pest strip inside the trap. which is coated with a pheromone scent and insecticide. Traps are hung 4-6 feet up on trees or poles and hung until the end of August or until the moths are gone. One to four traps per acre are advised depending on the degree of infestation. Dead moths are periodically disposed of. The traps can be stored and reused next year by replacing the pest strip inside. To learn more or to sign up for the 1999 gypsy moth survev/spray program call Doxtader at 887-5599. Residents warned of false fire department solicitations Phone solicitors are call­ ing residents in the Mid­ dleville area and other parts of Barry County to raise funds that they say will help local fire departments, but that's not true. "We have never seen a penny," said Bob Woodard, chief of the Thornapple Township Emergency Ser­ vices. The phone solicitors do not represent any local fire department or emergency services, he said. One phone solicitor even said the funds would help the Irving Fire Department, which doesn’t even exist Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Dav 7 Dan 1 Ww* For Sun & News Action-Ads' ATTENTION CITIZENS OF MIDDLEVILLE! 0^ . -=a FOUNDED /4J< Your village council is in need of a conscientious person to serve on the V4 Zoning Board of Appeals. Persons inter„ £ ested should submit a letter of interest to President Lon Myers by Friday, * August 14, 1998 by 5:00 pm. An appointment will be made at the August 25th Council Meeting. �Page 10/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/July 21. 1998 Middleville council to consider options for resident’s trail request by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Middleville Village Council has told residents Richard and Rosanne Frye that the council will be pre­ pared to advise them at the July 28 meeting of the council's final decision con­ cerning his property and the passage of the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail through it. This came after Frye re­ peatedly tried to par away his two proposals that he hoped the council would ap­ prove al the previous meet­ ing The council nixed one of the Frye's proposals which involved a property switch, so that the trail would fall on the farthest part of land from his house. His second proposal involved Mid­ dleville deeding over all but a 20-foot-wide strip for the trail to him. a permanent easement to cross the trail fof driving needs, limits on the trail usage and also first chance to purchase the trail land if the village ever de­ cides to sell it. In return, the Frye’s will agree not to pursue legal ac­ tions concerning the owner­ ship or the harmful reduc­ tion of value to their land. Frye asked the board what they found objectionable to the second proposal "Not accepting proposal A, I can understand, but I am curious about what was wrong with proposal B." he said. "The objection is that we have already given away the first right of refusal." said Village President Lon My­ ers. Village Manager David Arking said that land, if the village ever decided to sell, would have to first be of­ fered to the state of Michi­ gan. then Rails to Trails, based in Washington D.C. "If we struck that clause from the proposal, would anything else be objection­ able?" Frye asked. LEGAL SERVICES DEPOT LAW OFFICES RALPH O WILBUR. ROBERT L BYINGTON AND MICHAEL J MCPHILUPS PHONE: 616-945-3512 PERSONAL INJURY DIVORCE/CUSTODY BANKRUPTCY WILLS AND TRUSTS ESTATE PLANNING WORKER S COMP REAL ESTATE CIVIUCRIMINAIVPROBATE ADOPTIONS HMcnowc * MAsrmcs amo sumtxwowc cocwnr $ w n r&ww The board brought up the request that the trail be closed through hunting sea­ son. "I was told that the trail would be closed during hunting season," said Frye." I have concern over hunter harassment and also over safety." There are no firearms al­ lowed on the trail, period," said Myers. "On my property I have already found four carcasses with the skull sawed away, and anyone that hunts knows what that means." replied Frye. "I do not wish for that to continue. If there is prime access to public land, people will hunt.” Frye asked the council, "If we struck the right of re­ fusal and the hunting clause, can we go with proposal BT Myers replied, "You are asking us to give up 80 feet on either side of the trail." "I plan on leaving it as natural as possible," said Frye He told the council that he wanted to remove an old rusty fence that had trapped a fawn, and clear brush for fire hazard pur­ poses. It was discussed that the land could not be deeded over to Frye without going through the proper venues of asking the first right of refusal parties first. "Another option is per­ James Reagan Dr. Reagan has been very ACTIl E in his community. both civicaUy and professionally. PERSON AL: James is mamed to Becky (Dine) Reagan and they are expecting their first child in June Reagan worked m Middleville from 1984 - 1987 and now has his pnsate practice tn Lowell. He graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 1984 He attended GRX? m 1976-1978. he received his B S from U of M in 1980 CIVIC INVOLVEMENT: Chairman of Lowell’s D.D.A. since 1992 - currently chairman I Lowell .Area School Board Trustee 199” - prevent I I I II 11 11 11 Lowell Area Historical Association, current board member. President 1995-1997 Ionia County National Bank. Board of Directors 199” - present Lowell Area Historical District. Study Committee 1990-1992 Lowell Area Pool Study Committee 199” - present f f Lowell Rotary Club, member. President 1992 - 1993 Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, member. President 1991 - 1993 K. Lowell Area YMCA. President 1989 - 1991 fl Lowell Showboat. Board of Directors 1986 - 1992______________ fj '■■■■ "" haps a long term lease for the land, say for a dollar a year, and that way we would not have to go through the process of first refusal.' said Myers. "I've never even thought of that.’ said Trustee Floyd Bray. Myers then told Frye that in light of new options, and to consult with the trail as­ sociation that the council would need two more weeks to give him a final recom­ mendation. Later in the meeting. Treasurer Edward Schellinger asked if he could address the board as a resi­ dent landowner. "I was surprised in regards to Mr. Frye. I think he was very combative... I think you are opening up a can of worms if you lease that land. I would like to lease the land too." Schellinger said," for a lemonade stand or a beer tent.’’ he joked. Myers replied. "Well. I have a hard time not trying to work it out. I don't know how much land the trail will need. If we don't work some type of an agreement out we are going to end up using thousands of tax payers dol­ lars in court." Thornapple Township Board nixes county proposal for a sports complex by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Thomapple Town­ ship Board has approved a motion stating its opposi­ tion to a proposal for the Barry County Board of Commissioners to possibily spend county funds for a "sports complex" in the Hastings area. County Commissioner Bob Wenger presented the proposal to the board and said, "My feeling is that I want to see tax money stretch as far as possible, not just for one group. I think this idea (sports com­ plex) is a premature thought. Maybe what we need is more people to run existing programs." The board did approve the county’s idea of possibly spending $200,000 of county funds for the Road Commission to purchase a road grader. County commissioners are currently studying both the sports complex and road grader proposals, which have been suggested as pos­ sibilities by County Board Chairman Jim Bailey. In other business, at the township meeting, the board: • Approved spending $350 to make 8,000 updated maps of the township. The town­ ship is featured on one side of the map, and the village on the other side. The vil­ gested half the amount in lage will be splitting the his letter. Another girl who cost of the maps. The last was involved in the accident has not paid the bill and has map was made in 1986. • Heard from Zoning Ad­ not contacted the township. "It seems to me both the ministrator Jack Spencer who said that he was work­ bills should be sent to col­ ing to clear up concerns lections," said tiustee Rex brought to the board by Schad. "Some payment is belter Frank Draqowski over vari­ ous allegations about Indian than no payment." Trustee Valley Campground. Those Mike Kelley said. "If we settle for half the concerns were aired at the payment, people will come township meeting in June. Spencer said he wrote to out of the woodwork asking Draqowski for a list of the for reduced payments," said complaints that he brought Treasurer Shirley Eaton "It will set precedence." to the board. Spencer will then send the list to Indian another board member said. • Heard Eaton recommend Valley Campground owner that the board review the Bill Mulder Soon after, a committee consisting of the contract it has with the two men, Spencer and oth­ billing service for ambu­ ers will get together to try lance services The contract has not been reviewed since to solve the issues. 1991. "I think we can resolve • Purchased a new .nnl’u the problems." said Spencer. • Decided not to grant a lance for $65,137 and ap­ lesser payment for an ambu­ proved spending funds to lance bill requested by a purchase 10 pagers, five sets township resident who of turn-out gear, two stair claimed the $375 bill was chairs, and a three section too expensive for a transport ladder for fire fighting. to Pennock Hospital. The • Learned from Eaton that man, whose daughter was the yearly auditing went involved in a car accident in great, much better than last the township, was not in­ year. jured and claims he would • Approved election work­ have taken her to the hospi­ ers compensation at $6 per tal himself if he knew how hour for inspectors and $7 expensive it was. He said per hour for chairmen. his insurance would not • Decided to go ahead with cover it. He offered to pay a reduced amount, and sug­ Continued next page �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/July 21, 1998/Page 11 Middleville Council approves ramp for treatment plant and bridge repairs by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Middleville Village Council approved spending $2,240 for a permanent ramp at the Waste Water Treatment Plant to assist in the cleaning out of sludge from the tanks. The ramp would allow trucks to drive up to the tank opening. Greg Anderson, from the OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Monday, July 27,1998 • 7:00 p.m. The Thornapple Townshc Planning Commission wifi conduct a special pubbc heanng to consider an ordnance to amend Chapter 7 of the TownsTap Code of Ordnances as ndeated heren Article III. Definitions, add: Section 7 3 111 Communication Tower A rado telephone ceUuiar telephone or television relay structure of skeleton framework or monopole attached drectty to the ground or to another structure used for the transmission or reception of radio telephone ceiMar telephone television, microwave or any other form of tetecommjncabon signals Article XV, Special Land Uses, Change to read: Section 7.15.6(F) Communication Towner*: (1) Authorization. Changing technology n the field of communications has resulted *t a reliance upon more ver­ satile convenient forms of communication Businesses individuals and government have all developed a strong dependence upon the ab*ty to quckly contact others The use of rados and ceduiar phones have proven them­ selves over and over again in emergency situations (2) Qualifying Conditions, he following srte and developmental requwements shall apply (a) A minimum tot size shal comply with the Schedule of District Regulations Section 7 6 6 plant, said that it would be helpful for the routine clean­ ing of the tanks, noting that the last time they tried to clean the sludge away they did not get all of it. "It was difficult last time without the ramp.” Ander­ son said. "Is it our plan to get out all the sludge this time?" asked President Lon Myers. "Yes." replied Anderson. In other business, at the meeting, the board: • Approved $1,175 to fix the Main Street bridge. "There are a lot of chips that need to be repaired." said Village Manager David Arking. • Heard Police Chief Louis Shoemaker report that the department would like to hire a part-time officer. He told the board that it was hard to keep a part-time per­ son employed because usu­ ally they take the experience and training to a different full time job. Arking congratulated the police department on the re­ cent drug bust, saying "it appears to be a major bust”. Shoemaker replied that the department had arrests coming through for several breaking and entering charges, also. • Heard from trustee David Newman who said that the Department of Public Works is leaving behind "a big mess" after cleaning up brush from the sides of the road. They are leaving an abso­ lute mess." he said. "I don't think it is cost ef­ fective to have them sweep the debris up." said Arking. "I don't care if it isn't cost effective, they should sweep it up," replied Newman. Arking said he would look into the situation. • Gave a green light to the township’s request to print 5.000 maps, which detail the township and village The last time the map was printed was 1986. The township will divide the cost of printing with the village and advertisers. • Agreed to look for a re­ placement on the Zoning Board of Appeals after re­ ceiving the resignation of Delbert Stambach. • Approved a request from Bradford White environmen­ tal engineers to drill two test wells to test for chemi­ cals. (b) The use of guyed wires is strictly prohtorted within one thousand (1.000) feet of an existng R or RR Zoning District (c) The base of the tower and wire cable supports shall be fenced with a rnewnum six (6) foot high chambnk fence (d) To the extent possible tower sites Shan not be located within one thousand (1.000) feet of an existing R or RR Zoning District unless applicant can demonstrate that no other useable site is available (e) AH applications shall be accompanied by a written demonstration of need (including height) at the proposed location (3) Special Performance Standard* (a) The tower must be setback from all properly lines a distance equal to its height unless engmeenng plans and specifications have been verified by the Township E ngmeer that the structural mtegnty of the tower will withstand high winds and impacts and the likelihood ot a tower failure is minimal The appkcant shall incur all costs associated with Township Engineering review (b) Accessory structures inckxJmg guyed wire bases are limited to uses associated with the operation of the tower and may not be located any closer to any property Ime than thirty (30) feet Nothing shall prevent an afiplK ant from applying to the Board of Appeals for a setback variance (c) Accessory structures shall not exceed six hundred (600) square feet of gross budding area (d) AH bufferyard requirements within the zoning ordinance shall be met (e) All towers shall be equipped with an antidimtung device to prevent unauthorized access (f) The plans of the tower construction shall be certified by a registered structural engineer (g) The applicant shall provide verification that the antenna mount and structure have been reviewed and appoved by a professional engineer and that the installation is in compliance with all applicable codes (h) All towers must meet the standards of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Communications Commission (t) Communication towers in excess ot one hundred (100) feet in height above grade level shall be prohibited within a two (2) mile radtus of a public airport or 1/2 mile radius of a helipad (j) No part of any tower or antenna shall be constructed, located or maintained at any time, permanently or tem­ porarily. on or upon any required setback area for the district in which the antenna or tower is to be located In no case shall a tower or antenna be located within thirty (30) feet of a property line Nothing shall prevent an applicant from applying to the Board of Appeals tor a setback variance (k) Metal towers shall be constructed of. or treated with, corrosive-resistant material (l) Antenna and metal towers shall be grounded for protection against a direct strike by lightning and shall com­ ply as to electrical wiring and connections with all applicable local statutes, regulations and standards (m) Towers with antenna shall be designed to withstand a uniform wind loading as prescribed in the building code (n) All signals and remote control conductors of tow energy extending substantially horizontally above the ground between a tower or antenna and a structure, or between towers shall be at least eight (8) feet above the ground at all points, unless buried underground (o) Towers shall be located so that they do not interfere with reception in nearby residential areas (p) Towers shall be located so there is room for vehicles doing maintenance to maneuver on the property owned and or leased by the applicant (q) Height ot the tower shall not exceed one hundred seventy-five (175) feet from grade it located within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing R or RR Zoning District, and shall not exceed the minimum height nec­ essary to meet documented need in any event Pleasant Valley Estates gets OK by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Despite protests from numerous residents, the Yankee Springs Planning Commission Thursday unanimously approved the proposed unit development (PUD) for Pleasant Valley Estates housing develop­ ment. The development is owned by William Weick. The PUD proposes build­ ing 127 single family houses on 85.6 acres on the comer of Chief Noonday and Archwood Drive. The planning commission approved rezoning the land from agricultural to low density residential, but tabled the PUD proposal at last month's meeting. Many residents turned out to bring concerns over the housing development and its impact on the community. Bea Meinke presented the commission with a petition which contained 221 signa­ tures of residents opposed to the development. She also presented the board with a grid study by Wayland schools. "Their (Wayland) middle school is already at capacity now. and 1 think people are concerned that with this de­ velopment will come a huge influx of children to the schools. Many people don't feel that their children should go to the portables because of this increase." resident Carol Warner said. See Estates, pg. 13 PUBLIC NOTICE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Accuracy Test for the August 4, 1998 General Primary Election will be conducted on Tuesday, July 28, 1998 at 2 p.m in the Yankee Springs Township Hall located at 284 N. Briggs Road, Middleville, Michigan The Public Accuracy test is conducted to demon­ strate that the program and computer that will be used to tabulate the results of the election have been prepared in accordance with law Any Yankee Springs Township resident who wishes to see the new computer voting system is asked to please attend. Janice C. Lippert Yankee Springs Township Clerk (r) Towers shall not be artificially lighted except as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (s) Existing on-site vegetation shall be preserved to the maximum extent practicable (t) There shall not be displayed advertising or identification of any kind intended to be vtstoie from the ground or other structures, except as required for emergency purposes (u) The antenna shall treated to match the extenor treatment of the tower The chosen scheme should be designed to minimize off site visibility of the antenna (v) Structures shall be subject to any state and federal regulations concerning nontomzing electromagnetic radi­ ation If more restrictive state or federal standards are adopted tn the future, the antenna shall be made to conform to the extent required by such standard or the Special Use Approval wrt be subject to revocation by the township Board Cost tor testing and venficabon of compliance Shan be borne by the operator of the antenna (w) T here shall be no employees located on the site on a permanent basts to service or mantam the tower and antenna Occasional or temporary repair and service activities are excluded from the restncton I (x) An access exclusive to the communicabon tower sha> be required and shal be gated to prevent enby by unauthorized vehicles (y) Where the property is withm one thousand (1.000) feet of any existing R or RR Zorang Ostncl the develop­ er shall plant two (2) alternating rows of evergreen trees with a mrwnum he^ht of five f5) feet on twenty (20) toot centers along the entire perimeter fenced enclosure of the tower ano related structures in no case shall the evergreens be any closer than ten (10) teet to any structure (z) The tower shat be removed by the property owner or lessee witon six (6) months of bang abandoned (aa) A performance guarantee bond or satisfactory tmanaai surety at the dscreton of toe Pianrwig Commission Shan be requved to provide tor tower removal and see redamafton (bb) The demonstrated r<«eeC tcwer height and type monopole skeleton ’ramework guyed wire and any other technical dams shal be subject to ^dependent verfcaaon at toe appkcant s cost (cc) The applicant sha« nocaw to toe Townshp toe eusang or proposed land tone phone sendee provider to pro­ vide tor assurance the existing uttey franchise agreements are marxamed Persons wishing to be heard on the proposed amendments may do so at tors pubic neanng WMten comments may also be submitted to toe secretary of the fhannmg Commrsson at toe Townshp Ha* The naarmg *4 be con­ ducted at the thornappte Townshp Hal 200 E Mac St Mrtdtovfte Mcrvgar 49333 Wesley VanRnee Secretary Thomappie Townsfvp Pianrwig Commtsson NOTICE Thomappie Township wtf provide reasonable auxAary arts and services such as signers tor toe near mg rttoatfed and audio tapes ot printed matenaf bemg considered « toe neanng meeting or elector upon 7 days notice to toe Townshp Clerk todwtouais with osabwhes ’equmng aunbary arts or services sneud contact toe clerk by writing or ca*ng Thomappie Township Clerk 200 E Man St ModtevAe Mi 49333 Tefepnone |616) 7957202 309 °r *•% MPUBLIC NOTICE There will be a public hearing before the Middleville Planning Commission on Monday, July 27th, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Council Chambers at 100 East Main Street, Middleville, Ml 49333. This is the first of at least two hearings on this project. The purpose of this hearing is for the Planning Commission to receive public comment before reviewing the Planned Unit Development Site Plan for the Misty Ridge housing development This will be a preliminary Planned Unit Development hearing This project is located on approxi­ mately 81 acres in the southern portion of the village of Middleville, par­ cel numbers 08-041-027-016-00 and 08-041-027-021-00 Misty Ridge is a proposed 200 home subdivision. The public is hereby reminded that each site plan review is judged on its own merits and the approval of a specific site plan does not necessarily bind the Planning Commission to similarly approve other similar site plans. Interested parties may also direct questions or comments to the Assistant Village Manager/Planner at the above address or by calling 616-795-3385 317 �Page 12/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/July 21. 1998 Minutes of the CALEDONIA VILLAGE COUNCIL July 13, 1998 Call to Order /Roll Cali. Meet­ ing called to order 7 00 p m by President Penfold Present Er­ skine. Oaks Penfold Slaughter Kusmierz Audy Wabeke Noordhoek Absent Soules Consideration of the meeting agenda No changes Public Comment (Brief) on Village Issues None Approval of Consent Agenda A Approval of Minutes Mo­ tion by Audy second by Oaks All ayes Motion car ned B Committee Minutes Mo­ tion to receive Noordhoek second by Kusmierz All ayes Motion earned C Correspondence Not Re­ quiring Board Action Re­ ceived D Approval To Pay Bills Mo­ tion by Audy second by Oaks All ayes Motion ear­ ned E Building Inspector's Re­ port Received F Treasurer s Report Motion to accept by Kusmierz. sec­ ond by Audy All ayes Mo­ tion carried GDPW Report None ten­ dered Inauify dt.Cpntltcl.pf interest None A Engineer s Report Village Engineer Van Liere an­ nounced a sidewalk pre­ construction meeting Mc­ Creary Concrete Mr Lyle Lester added to IMS test as Electrical Inspector Flies and Vandenbnnk Pre­ sented proposal tor abate ment of storm water infu­ sion into sanitary sewer m amount of $70,000 Motion by Noordhoek second by Kusmierz All ayes Motion earned Motion to transfer funds from sewer contin­ gency fund to sewer repair fund to repair Motion by Kusmierz second by Oaks AH ayes Motion ear­ ned B Planner s Report None C President s Report Thanks to all who participated and sponsored our very suc­ cessful July 4th celebra­ tion Special thanks to local business sponsors who make the celebration pos­ sible Resignation of Donna Winters from the Planning Commission re­ gretfully accepted with thanks for her time and ef­ fort The vacancy will be filled next Council meeting Applicants requested Mayor Exchange Day at Goodrich July 14 D Village Managers Report Explains Hazard Mitigation Fund available funds Some streets need repair Sidewalks Contract will be issued to McCreary Con­ crete Trees Tree Mainte­ nance Program is ex­ pected to be completed by Wednesday July 15 Correspondence Request for abandonment of Elm St to Planning Commission Refer Investment policy final ap­ proval Action deferred to next meeting Kent County Investment Pool approval Motion by Audy sec­ ond by Kusmierz All ayes Mo­ tion earned Resolution of support for 100th St extension Petition pre­ sented by residents of 100th St After much discussion by Coun­ cil and members of the audi­ ence motion to table by Erskine second by Kusmierz All ayes Motion earned New Business Resolution to establish misc Sewer expense action post­ poned until next meeting Council Comments Penfold suggests there may be offers tendered lor village sewer units Erskine suggested village swap sewer units for water units Oaks thanks everyone for fme July 4th celebration Erskine comments on letters Audy requests every­ one attend training sessions Kusmierz requests newsletters items be submitted within one week of council meeting Public Comment ^extended) Beth Sleutel thanks council for its efforts Several comments on sewer 100th St etc Adjournment Motion by Oaks second by Audy Ail ayes Meeting adjourned 9 00 p m (320) or W PUBLIC NOTICE . S*HlCk* There will be a public hearing before the Middleville Planning Commission on Tuesday, August 4, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Council Chambers at 100 East Main Street, Middleville, Ml 49333. ORDINANCE NO. 98-03Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: (John Lepard Planned Unit Development) Section 1 The Zoning ordnance oftoe Charter Township ot Caledonia is hereby amended by the amendment a Section 4 2 tt^aeof me Zoning Map so as to rezone the ktfo* -kj described 'arxis Mom the R R Rum. Resxk*'fat Ostnot to the PUD Planned Unit Development Distnct m accordance with the Fmal Development Plan of the John Lepwd Planned Unrt Development subject to aH ot the terms and oondteons 0* this Ordnance The NE 1/4 of Sechon 17. Town 5 North Range 10 West Catedoma Township Kent County Michigan except that part tymg westerly ot me centertoe ot Broadmoor Avenue (M-37) Also except the East 233 teet ot the North 233 feet of the NE im of sad section and also except the North 660 teet of the South 1 320 feet ot the East 660 teet o* the NE IM of said Section Subject to easements of record and nght-of-way dertcated for highway purposes in the case ot conflicts of discrepancies between any part ot the Final Development Plan and the terms of this Odnance the Ordinance snail control Section 2 The rezonmg of the above-desotoed lands to the PUD Planned Unrt Development District, in accordance with the Final Development Plan of the John Lepard Planned Unrt Development (the Development'' « expressly sutyect to al of the following terms and conditions 1) Development Plan, 7 he Development shaH comply n aft respects with the Development Plan The Development Plan includes the Final Development Plan having a last revision date of October 20 >99? and the Appfccabon tor Planned Unit Development The final approved version of the Development Plan (the Plan ) sha« be authenticated by the signature of the Township Supervisor 2. ) Land Uses The Development shaH be constructed and used for only detached single family dwe*nqs and mtwten tiai accessory uses The development shall conform to aH of the site condominium provisions of the Catedoma Township Zoning Ordinance 3. ) lot Arm and Site Access a) The boundaries of the Development and the layout and dimensions of art of the lots therein shaH be as shown on the Plan The Development shall be constructed m phases with the first phase comprising the 1 Mot site condo minium established conveyed and owned pursuant to authority conferred Section 141 of the Mtcrtgan Condominium Act (Puttee Act 59 of 1978 as amended) b ) Access to the Development shall be from 76th Street and from Cherry Valley Avenue as shown on tt« Plan c) Each o( the dwellings on each of the lots m the Development shall have the following minimum setbacks Front Yard 50 teet Side Yard two at a total of 50 feet provided that no side yard shall be less than 20 teet Rear Yard 50 Feet d ) Dwellings shall have the minimum floor area specified fa the R R Rural Residential District e) There shaH be not more than 17 smgte-tamily dwellings m the first Phase of the Development, as shown on the Plan f) Any homeowners' association rules a similar documents shall be submitted to the Township prxx to construction and subject to the approval of the Township Attorney consistent with the terms of final project approval Such shall not be changed or amended without the pro approval of the Planning Commission and Township Board g) Where the preliminary development plan shows lands designated as Township Park and Nature Preserve areas, these areas shall not be considered fa future development a any other use other than as ptovuted in the PUD approval jxocess h ) Future phases of the Development, such as the conventional condominium proposal shall be submitted to the Township fa formal review and approval, as required by the Zoning Ordinance 4. ) Sbeeiiand Drives a ) The streets and dnves within the Development shall be fiard surfaced and caistructed m compliance with the Plan b) All of the private streets m the Development shaH comply with Kent County Road Commission requirements fof public streets C.) The street entrance off 76th Street and the street entrance ott Cherry VaHey Avenue shall be subject to the approval of the Kent County Road Commission Copies ot the respective permits shall be submitted to the Township Planner d.) Vehicular access from individual lots to 76th Street and Cherry Valley Avenue shall be prohibited e) Sidewalks shall be installed across the street frontage of the lots in the Development along ail of the streets shown in the Plan The owners of the various lots in the Development shall install the sidewalks al the time the dwelling is constructed on each perspective lot The sidewalk shall be five teet m width and shall be shown on the final Plan The purpose this hearing is for the Planning Commission to receive pub­ lic comment on the proposed rezoning of two parcels west of the inter­ section of M-37 and West Main Street, parcel numbers 08-041-080-00200 and 08-041-080-003-00, commonly known as 408 and 412 West Main Street. These parcels would be rezoned from R-2 Medium Density Residential to C-2 Highway Commercial. 5. ) Surtax watgr Drainage, The public is hereby reminded that each rezoning request is judged on its own merits and the approval of a specific rezoning request does not nec­ essarily bind the Planning Commission to similarly approve other similar rezoning requests. Interested parties may also direct questions or com­ ments to the Assistant Village Manager/Planner at the above address or by calling 616-795-3385. 6. ) Utilities. Natural gas service, electrical service telephone and cable television service to the Development shaH be by means ot undaground facilities Upon completion of the development, an as-buift plan depicting the location of all utilities shaH be provided to the Township _____________________________________ ________________________________________ 318 W PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a public hearing before the Middleville Planning Commission on Tuesday, August 4th, 1998 at 7:15 p.m. in the Village Council Chambers at 100 East Main Street. Middleville, Ml 49333. This is the first of at least two hearings on this project The purpose of this hearing is for the Planning Commission to receive public comment before reviewing the Planned Unit Development Site Plan for the Getty housing development. This will be a preliminary Planned Unit Development hearing This project is located on approxi­ mately 50 acres in the northwestern portion of the village of Middleville, parcel numbers 08-041-105-002-00. 08-041-022-002-00 and 08-041+022-023-00. The Getty project proposes about 90 single-family homes, 40 condo units, 36 townhouse units. 9000 square feet of office space, and 64,000 square feet of retail space The public is hereby reminded that each site plan review is judged on its own merits and the approval of a specific site plan does not necessarily bind the Planning Commission to similarly approve other similar site plans Interested parties may also direct questions or comments to the Assistant Village Manager/Planner at the above address or by calling 616-795-3385 319 a ) The Applicant shall prepare and submit to the Township a surface water drainage plan the approval ot which by the Township Engineer and Kent County Drain Commissioner shall be required b) The use of the surface water drainage system m the Development and other elements of the surface water drainage system shall be accomplished so as to have no significant adverse effect upon adjacent a nearby lands a surface waters, by reason of erosion, pollution a otherwise c ) The drainage detention ponds and other stormwater drainage faculties shall be regularly maintained so as to ensure their proper operation at all times 7. ) Required Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control, in the construction and use of the Development the appiu ant shall comply in all respects with any required soil erosion and sedimentation contra permit A copy thaeof shall be submitted to the Township 8 ) Garbage and Refuse Disposal larbage and refuse disposal will be accomplished by private contract tn compliance with Township requirements AH trash garbage and refuse shall be kept m a garage a otha fuky unclosed area except fa shod periods of time reasonably necessary to permit the removal thereof by garbage and refuse haulers 9.) Landscaping Landscaping of the site condominium project shall be provided and maintained m accwdance with a landscaping plan to be submitted by the applicant and subject to the approval of the Planning Comm.ss.-xi Adequate landscaping, barrang aid/a fencing shaH be provided along the tar south lot line as wen as along the sorth and west lot lines ot the excluded property in order to address noise and trespass concans 10) Street Lighting Outdoa street lighting snail be installed at the expense of the Developer Streetlights shall be designed and placed so as to minimize me glare of lighting onto adjacent lands At a minimum at least <xie street light shaH be placed at the mtasectxxi ol the private street and 76<h Street The outdoa street hating fixtures shaH be shown on me as-buift plan and shall be instafled at the time streets are constructed 11 ) Signage Thae may be an identification sign fa the Developmait to be located near the entrance off 76th Street The size of any such sign and as otha aspects of signs snail comply with the sign requirements of the H R Rural Residential District No otha signs shaH be permitted excepr m accadance with the s»gr> provisions of trie Township Zoning ordinance Stop sqns shaH be installed if required by me County Road Commission and at locations spec rfied by the Road Commission A street name sign shaH identify each of me streets r me Development County approval of sheet names shaH be obtained 12. ) Fire Chief Review. I he Township Fxe Crtef ShaH review me design layout and construction ot me Development as to mattas of put>c safety and emagency access The recommendations rf any of the Fire Ctjief on these mafias shaH be conpbed with by me applicants, urxess such compliance « wanted by me terms ot ma Ordinance 13. ) Other Aspects AH otha aspects at me development not covaed m these caxMais than comply with me require­ ments ot the R-R raai Residential District 14) Findtnai by gift Igmthte Bcari Township Board hweOy detammes mat me Plan compkes witr. me provi sions of the Township Zorsng Orrtnance and promotes <s rtent and purposes The Townsrtp Board torfha funds tnat me Development upon construction and use m Ml compliance with al of toe terms and provisions ot mis Ordnance and me Townsrtp Zorxng Ordnance w« be compatible with, adjacent uses of land me natural environ ment and me capaobes at puttc sovices and facMies affected Dy me Development The Townsfep Board turma detanvnes mat me Development wm be consistent with me pubfcc hearth satay and genaal wertare The condi­ tions set form haem wrtn regard to me Development are oetammed to be those condficns which are necessary to ensue mat puttee services and factebes tfieaec by me Development wm be capable of actanmodaeng maeased puttee serves demands caused by me Devetopment' to protect me natural enwonmeni and to consave natural resoaces and enagy to ensure compawteity wtm adjacou land uses and to promote me use ot land *i soctaty and economcaty dewabie mama 15. ) Enforcement The Townshp may enforce me provisions of mis Ordnance and appHcaCte provisions at me Townsrvp Zortng Ordnance tndudng Section 23 5 tnaeofj BuWkng Code and oma ordinances taws and regulabons to me extent and m any mama provided by law Any woiabon ot me condteons ot mis Ordnance shaH be a (notation of the Zonng Ordnance subject to me same penaftes as provided mereri 16. j Effective DatgPubftcatKxi, Ttw Ortbnance shaH become effective seven days att« ns puttecabon a seven days atta me puttecation of me summary of its provisions n a local newspapa ot gateral orotertton 313 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/July 21, 1998/Page 13 Summary of Minutes Caledonia Township Board CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP BOARD July 15, 1998 The regular meeting of the Township Board was called to order at 7 02 p m Present Johnston. Snyder. DeVries Cress Dunn Potter Absent Ke«er CONSENT AGENDA Moved Dunn, second Potter to approve the consent agenda Ayes All Motion Carried SUPERVISOR REPORT Re ported on a meeting with area supervisors and fire chiefs New fire truck should arrive shodty Thanked Tom Apol for the work on the lighting at the library The Kent District Library is as*-ng for a representative to attend the KDL meeting Supervisor John­ ston writ attend these meeting and report back to the board un- NOTICE The Caledonia Township Clerk will be holding a public accuracy test for the Tuesday August 4 1998 Primary Election on Tuesday July 28. 1998 at 9 00 a m at the Caledonia Township/Village Hall. 250 Maple St. Caledonia Anyone interested in this procedure may attend Dated July 14, 1998 Patricia Snyder. Clerk 316 til a representative can be ap­ pointed Introduced Assessor Ed VanderVnes UTILITIES REPORT: Given by UA Person Moved DeVnes second Dunn to accept resolu­ tion to set sewer rates and fees for the M-37 sewer system Ayes All Motion earned CORRESPONDENCE: There win be a base training workshop held on Monday July 20 1998 at 7 00 pm tor the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals all board members are encouraged to attend ORDINANCE 98-7: 2nd read­ ing Moved Dunn second Potter to adopt ordinance 98-7 and or­ dinance to amend ordinance no 94-21 to provide for the is­ suance of citations tor civil in­ fractions and to provide for the procedure therefore Ayes AM Motion Carried LIBRARY SURVEY RE­ SULTS: Reviewed by Planner Tim Dolehanty CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN Minutes of a regular meeting of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Caledonia, held at the Township and Village Hall, 250 Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan, on the 15th day of July, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. ELECTION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT: Moved De­ Vnes. second Potter to appoint Trustees Dunn and Cress Ayes All Motion Carried Moved De­ Vnes. second Dunn to approve the election inspectors as pre­ sented Ayes All Motion Car­ ried OFFICE STAFF: Discussion on hmng of full time office help CABLE TELEVISION FRAN­ CHISE RESOLUTION: Moved Potter second Dunn to adopt resolution 98-25 to authorize the township clerk to execute and deliver documents acknowledg­ ing township consent to transfer of control Ayes All Motion Car­ ried Discussion on the continua­ tion of franchise rate regulation program OVERTIME POLICY FOR MAINTENANCE STAFF: Dis­ cussion was held BOARD COMMENTS: Dis­ cussion on the airport traffic Re­ configuration of the office will be done on August 7th and 8th Dis­ cussion on payment of Gypsy Moth bills PUBLIC COMMENT: Com merits on Alaska Ave between 100th St and 108th St. speed limit and paving of the road Concerns on Campau/Kettle Lake sewer it Blackstone Es­ tates does not hook up Con­ cerns on the Lepard Develop­ ment for drainage Moved Potter second Dunn to adjourn at 8 25 p m Ayes All Motion Carried Respectfully submitted. Patricia Snyder. Clerk (315) PRESENT: Cress, DeVries, Dunn, Johnston, Potter, Snyder ABSENT: Keller The following was offered by Dunn and supported by Potter. Looking for a PRINTER? ORDINANCE NO. 98-07 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 94-21: TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS FOR CIVIL INFRACTIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURE THEREFOR Call... Warner said she is con­ cerned about various issues involving the impact of the development on property values, the environment and traffic. "I think there should be intensive studies conducted on these issues." Warner said. At last month s meeting. Terry Tromp. representing Weick. told the board. "The township's master plan does call for this rezoning and this does fit the master plan for the best land use." But Warner said that many residents feel the mas­ ter plan needs to be re­ viewed. "People feel the master plan is lacking. We have filled three PUD’s in a small area of land and it is ridicu- lous.” she said. The PUD will now go to the Aug. 13 township meet­ ing for final approval. "Well be there and we will find out what we have to do to stop the develop­ ment." Warner said. "I don’t even feel thert has been an effort to compromise with the people’s concern on the development." Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads1 THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR THE AUGUST 4, 1998 PRIMARY ELECTION The Thornapple Township Clerk will hold a public accura cy test of the electronic tabulating equipment to demon strate to the public that votes cast will be accurately count ed for all offices and on all proposals The Accuracy Test will be held on July 28, 1998, Tuesday at 3:00 pm at the Thornapple Township Hall. 200 E Main St. Middleville. Ml 49333 Donna Stagray. Clerk 310 of THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: Section 1, Amendment to Section 4, Section 4 of Ordinance No 94-21 is hereby amended to read as follows Section 4, Code Enforcement Official. The Township Board is hereby authorized to appoint any person or persons, by resolution, to the office of Code Enforcement Official for such term or terms as may be designated in said resolution Likewise, the Board may remove any person, by res­ olution, from said office (A) The Code Enforcement Official is hereby authorized to enforce all Ordinances of the Charter Township of Caledonia, whether such Ordinances designate a different official to enforce the same or do not designate a particular enforcement official Where a particular official is so designated in any such Ordinance, the authority of the Code Enforcement Official shall be in addition to the authority granted to such other specific official (b) The authonty vested in the Township Supervisor, Building Inspectors. Zoning Administrator and other officials shall continue in full force and effect and shall in no way be diminished or impaired by the terms of this Ordinance Code Enforcement duties authonzed herein shall include, among others, the following Investigation of Ordinance violations Serving notice of violations Serving Civil Infraction Citations Appearance in court or other judicial proceedings to assist in the prosecution ot Ordinance violations 5 Such other Ordinance enforcement duties as may be delegated by the Township Supervisor or assigned by the Township Board (c) The 1 2 3 4 (d) The Code Enforcement Official is hereby declared to be a police officer and peace officer under the authonty of Michigan Pubic Act 246 of 1945 as amended and Michigan Public Act 33 ot 1951 as amended tion clause or provision of this Ordinance be declared to be invalid the same shall not affect tne validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so dedared to be invalid Section 3 QtheCPfQ visions remain in effect AM other provisions of Ordinance No 94-21 and all amendments thereto remain in full force and effect Section 4 ot Ordinance No 94-21 shall be renumbered as Section 5. and subsequent Sections shak be similarly renumbered m sequence Section 4 Effectiye Dal? Thts Ordinance shall take effect upon its pubhcatxxi general circulation or upon the publication of a summary ot its provisions Estates, from page 10 'dST The Village of Middleville *'CM|GK* TOTAL COLIFORM BACTERIA DETECTED IN WATER SUPPLY Recent laboratory analysis of water samples collected from the village water sys­ tem detected the presence of coliform bacteria Coliform bacteria are generally not harmful and are common throughout our environment. The water system has undergone repair and close monitoring by the village and water system specialists from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Water from the Village system is considered safe and no precautionary measures are advised at this time. The following language is required by State of Michigan and USEPA regulations The United States environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets drinking water standards and has determined that the presence of coliform bacteria is a possi­ ble health concern. Coliform bacteria are common in the environment and are generally not harmful themselves. The presence of these bacteria in drinking water is generally the result of a problem with water treatment or the piping system, and indicates that the water may be contaminated with disease causing organisms. Disease symptoms may include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and possibly jaun­ dice, and any associated headaches or fatigue These symptoms, however, are not only associated with disease-causing organisms in drinking water, but may also be caused by a number of factors other than your drinking water a newspaper of Ayes Members Cress. DeVnes. Dunn Johnston Potter Snyder Nays Members None ORDINANCE DECLARED ADOPTED Wdbam E Johnston Township Supervisor Patncta Snyder Township Clerk State ot Michigan County ot Kent I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the ordnance adopted by the Townsnip Board of the Charter Township of Caledonia at a regular meeting held on the aate first stat­ ed atx?ve and i further certify that pubic notice of such meeting was given as prowled by iaw Patroa Snyder Townsnip Clerk First Reading June 17, 1996 Second Reading. July 15, 1998 314 The EPA has set an enforceable drinking water standard for coliform bacteria to reduce the risk of these adverse health effects Under this standard, no more than 5.0 percent of the samples collected during a month can contain these bac­ teria However, systems which routinely collect fewer than 40 samples per month may have 1 (one) total coliform-positive sample per month and not violate the standard Drinking water that meets this standard is usually not associated with a health risk (from disease-causing bacteria) and should be considered safe Persons with questions or concerns about this violation may contact Wayne Winchester, Village of Middleville at 616-795-2094, or Brock Howard, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality - Drinking and Radiological Protection Division at 517-335-8317 321 �Page 14/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/Juty 21. 1998 Rutland to draft ordinance to regulate trailways by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer The Rutland Township Board voted unanimously July 8 to draft an ordinance to regulate the impending Paul Henry Trail, abandoning a recommendation to appeal a May ruling that zoning laws don't apply to trail ways. Barry Countys 56-1 District Judge Gary Holman ruled in favor of the village of Middleville, which owns the f Looking for a "X PRINTER? Call... <945-9554 J former railroad right-of-way that volunteers are working to transform into a linear, recreational path. They’re saying we have no jurisdiction on rails to trails." said Supervisor Robert Edwards to the board. "I'm asking you whether you want to appeal that decision. It would cost $5,000 to $10,000 to appeal." Rutland Township attorney Lynda Thompsen. who recommended an appeal, also recommended a regulation­ type ordinance that would likely: • Establish a setback required from all residences. • Require solid fencing, plus attractive screening by planting at least six feet in height whenever a trailway NOW HIRING Seasonal Employees Ltxiking for energetic people for waitstaff and kitchen. Now we are open 7 days a week through September. Beginning October 1st we will be open only Friday & Saturdays. Apply in person at: Yankee Springs Golf Course 12300 Bowens Mill Road Wayland. MI 49348 795-3356 Apply daily between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm abuts property used for residential purposes. • Prohibit users from engaging in activities on the trail way before a specified time in the morning and after a specified ume at night. • Require a property owner who wishes to operate a trailway to provide to the township security and other assurances that the owner will protect neighbors from neg­ ative impacts from users of the trailways. The ordinance, to be drafted by the townships planning and zoning commission, would be used to "police" the trail, said Edwards. "It's more of an enforcement tool for regulating right-ofways." said Edwards. "Otherwise, there could be different types of gatherings in our township that we would have no control of." Although Rutland lost it's lawsuit against the village of Middleville to force zoning compliance regarding proximity of the trail to homes, another lawsuit by an Irving Township resident goes to trial in October. Thompsen told township officials that if Middleville loses that case, it would likely halt construction of trail in that area Rutland Township Treasurer Blanche Munjoy of Irving Road lives 50 feet from the trail and is a plaintiff in another case against the village of Middleville. A Grand Showing... The Middleville Nets finished second at the Lakeshore 3-v-3 Soccer Classic in Grand Haven July 11. The Nets defeated teams from Hamphire. Illinois. Grand Rapids and Ludington to reach the final. In the championship, the local soccer stars lost to the Tri Cities Thumpers. Team members are (front row. from left) Chad Brice, Ryan Fletke; (middle row) Josh Enyart. Chase Vandenberg. Dayne Fletke and Mark Mejeur; (back row) Kent Enyart and Tom Fletke. (Photo provided) Fulbright scholarship will send TK administrator to Japan by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Thornapple Kellogg As­ sistant Superintendent Midge Pippel will travel to Japan this fall on a Ful­ bright Memorial Scholar­ ship to tour and study schools there. The scholarship is an edu­ cation scholarship, which will enable Pippel to travel at no cost to the school board. While there, Pippel will exchange education ideas and strategies with ed­ ucators. In other business, last week, the school board: • Approved the purchase of three new busses, two for regular education, at $52,831 for each, and one for special education, cost­ ing $55,611. • Hired four new teachers: Sam Wilkonson for third grade. Shannon See for high school science and math, George Dudik for high school social studies and math, and Chad Farlee for high school drafting. • Authorized the superin­ tendent's secretary and/or the secretary to the assistant su­ perintendent to post notices of public meetings. CLASSIC AUTO ----- AUCTION-----Karl & Suzanne Golnek & Others will sell approx. 280 autos, components, parts of and for collectible cars. Saturday, July 25 • 10 AM 5600 Upton Rd. (Barry County), Hastings, Ml DIRECTIONS: From Hastings, M-37 north approx. 4 miles to Upton Rd., left on Upton Rd. 1 mile to auction. From Middleville: M-37 south to Whitmore Rd., right on Whitmore 1 mile to Upton Rd., left on Upton Rd. to auction. Watch for Auction Signs. *1963 Chevy Impala; *1966 Buick; 69 Chevelle; 53 Mercury; 76 Chevy half ton PU; 83 Buick Limited; 89 Chevy Celebrity; 85 Chevy Celebrity; 82 Mercury Lynx; 39 Ford. 2 dr./Olds engine; 55 Buick special; 63 Ford T Bird. 390 eng.; 71 Ford 4 dr. 302 eng./Texas car; 63 Ford Galaxy 352 eng.; 69 Ford Wagon; 74 Dodge; 55 Ford; 68 Chevy wagon; 78 Olds wagon; 69 Olds; 67 Chevy; 47 Ford 2 dr. sed. flat head 6 cyL; 79 Malibu Classic; 66 Chevy PU; 72 Chevy PU long horn bed; 64 Ford Galaxy 500 289 eng.; 64 Ford Galaxy 500 XL; 71 Chevy PU; 64 Pontiac Bonneville convertible; 51 Chevy 2 ton truck; 76 Chevy Spirit of America; 75 Ford Fairlane wagon; 63 Ford 1-1/2 ton dually; 55 Chevy PU cab; 84 Mercury Topaz; 62 Chevy Impala; 55 Chevy sed. body; 58 Chevy 2 dr. Delray ; 64 Chevy convertible; 66 Chevy 4 dr.; HT tinted glass; 70 Chevy convert­ ible; 64 Chevy; 66 Chevy SS; 65 Chevy Impala; 63 Belair 283; 63 Chevy homemade sed. delivery wagon; 63 Chevy Biscayne wagon 6 cyl; 66 Ford Falcon for parts; 26 Chev. Doodle Bug: front clips, doors, bodies, pickup boxes, engines for parts, approx. 1000 hubcaps and scrap iron; 280 cataloged items This will be a cataloged sale. Viewing Fridas, July 24 at 3:00 P.M. Sale to be held outside. Vehicles range from very good to incomplete. Everything sold as is. where is. All sales subject to 6® « Michigan sales tax except on titled vehicles. Checks os er $500 require letter of credit from your bank addressed to AppleTree Auctioneering. APPLETREE AUCTIONEERING • Agreed to continue to re­ tain the firm of Thrun. Maatsch, & Nordberg of Lansing as the school dis­ trict’s attorney for elections and general school matters. The firm of Dimmers, McPhillips and Doherty of Hastings will be on retainer for general school matters. • Approved using the au­ diting firm of Hungerford Aldrin Nichols & Carter for the 1998-99 school year. Philip Saurman’s firm merged with that firm, so the same auditing personnel -.. -------- -------------------------- Part-Time Laundry Position - — Ji"» Jennifer Lumbert. Father Daughter tuition Team ?*■ w 1 We currently have a part-time laundry position available for an energetic, motivated individual. No experience necessary - will train the right individ­ ual. Must be willing to work weekends/holidays on a rotating basis. The shifts are 4am to 12:30pm and 9am to 5:30pm. Health benefits are available. Team work is essential for this position. Starting rate of pay is $7.11 per hour. To apply, come to: Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, MI 49058 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Full-Time • Variable Shifts PENNOCK HOSPITAL is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician. Hospital and/or retail pharmacy experience is required. C.Ph.T ( edification is preferred. Good clerical skills and strong interpersonal skills are necessary. PENNOCK HOSPITAL offers a total compensation package which includes competitive salary, an innovative Flexible Benefits package,^ paid time off system, pension plan, plus many other benefits. Qualified persons, pease send resumeIapplication to: PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn: Human Resources Dept. 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Ml 49058 517 W. GRAND ST.. HASTINGS. Ml 4905# 616-945-5983 or 616-945-0020 will perform the auditing. • Decided to keep the pre­ sent board member reim­ bursement level al the pre­ vious $15 per regular and special meeting • Heard from Patricia Johns ,who encouraged lhe board to attend lhe Barry County Fair because many area students are participat­ ing in the fair. (616) 948-3112 or Fax (616) 945-4130 E.O.E. Pennock Healthcare Services �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/July 21, 1998/Page 15 VILLAGE* Beautification, construction all part of local improvements Katy Ulrich(left) and Amber Canfield of Girl Scout Troop 741. water flowers they have planted around trees tha line Main Street in Middleville. Carol Conrad, their troop leader and coordinator for the project, looks on. “I called the Village Hall and asked them what our troops could do to beautify the downtown area, and so our rtoop, along with other, troops, planted these flow­ ers," Conrad said, "The girls water and weed them as necessary." Russell Blough, Director of Public Works, and Village Manager David Arking stand under the new village of Middleville banners that were erected in town last week. "It's a way to help celebrate, and define downtown," said Arking, ’ We thought the banners would spruce things up a bit. Construction on the new Thornapple Kellogg Middle School continues. Superintendent Jay Cason said that although the work on the outside of the building is nearing completion, there is plenty of work to be done on the inside of the new school. The longest span of Olympic competition by a U.S. man is 32 years, by equestrian Michael J. Plumb, who competed in seven Olympics. TK Board, cont’d from page 10-----a newsletter containing commissioner election in­ formation, and the gypsy moth situation among other things, even though the township was told that they did not receive approval for non- profit mailing. • Received a letter from Praxis, a company that bio­ logically controls the gypsy moth. Miller MILLER MEANS... Middleville Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 Kay Stolsonburg CRS. ASSOC BROKER A SALES MANAGER 795-7272 Debbie Erway 623-0357 Cathy Williamson CRS. GRI 795-9090 Karen Broun r»gcr 4X0-244X Craig Stolsonburg Phct 201-5133 REAL ESTATE Since 1940 I^irry Allcrding, CRS ASSOC BROKERAGES MGR 945-9103 □3. mis ...S OLD! 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Ml/July 21. 1998/Page 17 The ins and outs of medical savings accounts Employers owning small businesses with 50 or fewer employees during either of the two preceding years can offer a new form of health insur­ ance designed to lower the cost of providing healthcare coverage, reports the Michi­ gan Association of CPAs (MACPA) As part of a pilot project created under the Health Insurance Portability Act of 1996, companies can offer employees healthcare benefits through a high-deductiblc insurance policy that covers catastrophic medical expenses and a Medical Sav­ ings Account (MSA) that pays for routine medical expenses. Similarly, self-employed indi­ viduals who purchase a high deductible policy can open an MSA Contribution Requirements To qualify as a high-de­ ductible plan under the Health Act, the policy must have a >1 ’ , 7 >4 ’ •’ Let us make your wedding day one that you will treasure forever. 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The result is a maximum contribu­ tion of $1,462.50 (65 percent of $2,250) for individuals, and $3,375 (75 percent of $4,500) for families. Contributions ex­ ceeding the annual limit are subject to a six percent penalty. An MSA may be set up with an insurance com­ pany, bank or any institution qualified to open Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) If an employer provides highdeductible health plan cover­ age coupled with an MSA and makes employer contribu­ tions, the employer must make available the same contribu­ tion on behalf of all employ­ ees with comparable coverage dunng the same period. Oth­ erwise. there is a 35 percent penalty Generally, you are not eligi­ ble for an MSA if you have any other health insurance in addition to a high-deductible policy. You arc, however, per­ mitted to have certain limited purpose policies, such as those that cover only disabil­ ity, vision or dental care or long-term care. Employers may choose to pay for the full amount of the coverage that is, both the in­ surance policy premium as well as the MSA contribution or they may pay only for the insurance element, leaving contributions to the MSA up to the employee. Keep in mind that if your employer con­ tributes less than the maxi­ mum allowable amount, you cannot make up the differ­ ence. Tax Treatment of MSAs Contnbutions made by an employer on behalf of em­ ployees are generally de­ ductible and exempt from fed­ eral payroll taxes Employer contnbutions to an MSA are tax-free to the employee. MSA contributions by an indi­ vidual or self-employed per- son are treated as an abovethe-line deduction from gross income, similar to an IRA de­ duction. And. like an IRA, the deduction can be made up un­ til the due date of the return for which the deduction is claimed (not including exten­ sions). Interest earned on MSAs accumulates on a taxdeferred basis. Employees and self-employed individuals who contribute to an MSA must complete Form 8853. Distributions From Medical Savings Accounts Taxpayers can use money' in MSU Dairy Field Day set for July 23 Michigan State Univer­ sity’s Agncultural Expcriment Station and the Depart­ ment of Animal Science are sponsoring a dairy field day this summer to update dairy producers on current dairy related research projects. The field day will be held on Thursday, July 23, from 10 a m. to 3 p.m. at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education and the MSU Research and Teaching Dairy Farm. All MSU faculty will re­ search programs that can be related to the dairy industry will participate. For the morning session, each disci­ plinary group will briefly discuss ongoing research in that respective group. In the afternoon, faculty and grad- the MSA to pay for qualified medical expenses, including the insurance deductible, co­ payments and fees for routine physicals, drugs and minor surgery. Qualifying expenses also can include dental exams, eyeglasses, contact lenses, or­ thodontic braces and other items that often are not cov­ ered by traditional health in­ surance. Generally, funds withdrawn for non-qualified. non-medical purposes are taxed as or­ dinary income and subject to a 15 percent penalty as well Penalty-free withdrawals for any purpose can be made after age 65 or if the covered em­ ployee dies or becomes dis­ NOW HIRING! uatc students will present posters and demonstrations of research. Producers will tour in a station to station format. This will be a good opportunity for dairy pro­ ducers to see what basic re­ search is being conducted at MSU and the potential im­ pact of that research on the Michigan dairy industry. This event coincides with the week of Michigan Dairy Expo. Producers arc encour­ aged to come early and stay late so they will have time to browse through the commer­ cial exhibits at the Expo. General Weld Positions - for SE Grand Rapids fur niture company (by airport). Several openings! General labor in production. Must be a hard, fastpaced worker! Experience preferred but not neces­ sary. Welders - Several companies hiring for experienced welders. Must be able to read blue prints. Excellent pay! Apply at: Producers do not need to RSVP to attend. For more information, call Herb Bucholtz (517) 355-8432 or Richard Pursley (517) 3558319. HOTI abled. With an MSA. any funds re­ maining in the account at the end of the year can be left in the account to accumulate from year to year. The funds can be used in succeeding years to pay for medical ex­ penses or saved until retire­ ment. at which time they can be withdrawn for any purpose without penalty. If you have any questions about whether your business qualifies for a MSA. you may w ant to contact a CPA for ad­ vice. 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John Soderman. who has guided Caledonia High School’s track program to many league, regional and State accomplishments, will be inducted into the MHSCA "Hall of Fame" along with 13 others. The banquet and awards ceremony will be at the Student Services Building at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant. The 13 others are Pete Coll (Warren Centerline), Robert Darbee (Bay City John Glenn), Leonard Defrain (Harbor Beach), Harvey Degood (Rockford), Doug Frank (Bridgeport), Dave Fredette (Armada), Rubin Gomez (Mason), Robert Knight (Portage Central). Van Kostegian (Taylor Truman), Jerry Lasceski (Akron-Fairgrove), Don Lukens (Kalamazoo Loy Norrix). Joseph Pitock (Grand Blanc), Ronald Schultheiss (Charlotte) and Dave Woodcock (Jenison). The banquet and awards ceremony start at 2 p.m. Tickets are S20 each and can be ordered from Dan McShannock; H H Dow High School; 3901 N. Saginaw Rd.; Midland. MI. or 4709 Pinewood Dr.; Midland. MI 48640 Checks should be made payable to the Michigan High School Coaches Association. Meyerink finds way to victory lane, again LAKE ODESSA — Caledonia's Jake Meyerink moved up in the pack from his 12th position to capture the I.MCA Modifies feature at the New 96 Speedway last Saturday. The victory was Meyerink's third of the season. He took the lead on lap 14 and battled Todd Feutz in a fierce battle all Steve’s Seamless Gutters STEVE ORR 9805 Chief Noonday Road Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS • Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters • FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices Hunters Safety Course CALEDONIA SPORTSMANS CLUB ...is offering a certified hunters safety course. Class dates are Aug. 17-18-19-20. Class size limited. Call 891-1168 for details. the way to the finish line. In the Street Stocks, Max Wirebaugh won his second feature in a row. He also tasted victory earlier in the night during his heat race. Brett Mann continued his hot driving by winning the Sprint feature race. The triumph was Mann's fifth of the season. Hastings’ Todd Wohlford started in the front row of the 25-lap Sprint feature and finished seventh. Middleville’s John Eash placed eighth in the IMCA Modified A feature, while Hastings’ Joe Baker wound up 15th. Hastings Daryl Price scored an 11th place finish in the Street Stock A feature. Hastings was also represented in that race by Ben Curtis, who finished 20th, and Dan Hubble, who ended up 22nd. The All Star Circuit of Champions invades the New 96 this Saturday with Dan Jacobs looking to keep his perfect mark alive. Hot laps start at 6;30 p.m. and racing begins at 7:30 p.m. BERLIN RACEWAY Veteran driver Randy Sweet crossed the finish line 0.325 seconds in front of Fred Campbell to take the 40-lap Late Model feature at Berlin last Saturday night in the final grandstand event at the 143rd Berlin Fair. Sweet took the lead on the 13th lap and held off serious challenges from Instructions from coach Job Muurmans are given serious attention from *97 camp participants. (Photo provided) Dutch touch soccer comes to Middleville Young area soccer players will again have the opportunity for a real summer "Dutch Treat" during the PSU/USA Soccer Camp Aug. 3-7 in Middleville. The Thomapple Kellogg High School soccer coaches will be welcoming for the fourth year its guest coaches from the Netherlands at the special soccer camp. Campbell and Gun Lake’s Bob Holley en route to victory lane. Holley is currently first in points with 774, Sweet is fifth with 480 and Campbell is sixth with 446. Other feature winners at Berlin July 18 were Brian Marcott in the Sportsman Stocks and Lee Anderson in the Super Stocks. Scott Thomas is the current point leader in the Sportsman Stocks with 619, while Brian Wiersma is No. 1 in the Super Stocks with 659. This week Berlin will celebrate the 48th anniversary of the raceway's existence with a four-in-one card that will include midget race cars. A fireworks display is also planned for the event. Local golfers post low scores The Mizuno Junior Tour stopped at the Hastings Country Club July 10 and area linksters benefited from its presence In the B Hight Kyle Kwasny. of Delton, carded an 81 to finish in front of the other six competitors. Steve Obreiter, of Hastings, easily won the C flight with a very fine 77. And in the G flight Middleville’s Erica Enyart fared well with a second place 108. Here is a complete look at the results at H.C.C. from July 10: Championship flight: Bruce Couturier 75; Chris McClure 78; J. Carpenter 79; G. Desgranges 89; B. Abby 91; R Riley WD. B flight: Kyle Kwasny 81; Josh Valencic 82; J. Edick 85; E Steele 87; D. Webster 95; K. Llewellyn DQ; D Rye DQ C flight. Steve Obreiter 77; Josh O'Mara 92; K. McNutt 94; C. Lentz 95; A. Geml 97; R. Davis 101; P. Chafee 102; S. Riley WD. D flight: Tyler Allison 84; Josh Ackerman 86; B Bishop 88; C. Nolan 92; J. Alderson 93; M. Willette 95; M. Nystrom 95; M. Meade 97; J. Callender 97; B. Loftus 101; J. Spoon 104; P. Swiatek 109, B Anderson 119; J. Hansen 128; B Brodbeck 132; N. Jones 133. G flight: Linda McCracken 101; Erica Enyart 108; K. Fuller 109; K Bernick 111; L Kohl man 113; E. Kane 120; R Cole WD. Pictures from the Mizuno tournament at H.C.C. will appear in the July 23 Hastings Banner. Young players committed to improving their game will enjoy this unique opportunity to train under the direction of coaches representing PSU Eindhoven, a powerful international club which won the 1997 Dutch League championship. Campers will be challenged in the areas of technical improvement and tactical awareness utilizing the famous Wiel Coerver methods of soccer instruction. During the recent World Cup '98 in France much commentary was given to the precision and control demonstrated by the Dutch National team, which featured several players from the PSU club. Each summer Roy Wilhelm brings his soccer staff to the United States for camps in Florida, Columbus, Ohio, Dublin, Ohio, Holland, Middleville and the Cayman Islands. Wilhelm, a high school teacher in the Netherlands who also works as a soccer coach and scout, has a passion for developing young talent in his chosen sport. Thomapple Kellogg High School varsity soccer coach Steve Evans will direct the camp with an emphasis on fun, education and having a positive relationship between player-to-coach. Spots remain for this year's camp. If interested, call Evans at (616) 7957727 for further information and registration. Looking for a PRINTER? Call... 945-9554 y FOOT PAIN? • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. 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Duncan Late Furniture, antique brass bed, kid’s clothes and toys, exercise equipment, stroller and highchair, and many more items NEIGHBORHOOD SALE July 23. 9-5; July 24, 9-noon. Jordan River Dr. Caledonia. 100th St. E. past Whitneyville Rd., I 1/2 miles. Lots of kid’s things. Farm KOETJE HORSE SHOEING and hoof trimming 374-3286 FARMALL CUB Runs good, nice shape, 60" woods deck $2700. 374-8060. Community Notice STREET DANCE AT Southside Pizza 11925 Marsh Rd .Gun Lake July 25th 7-10pm Music by Terry, Mary and Mel Bring lawn chairs. Food specials. Real Estate HASTINGS AREA LAKEFRONT: 2bedroomcottage/home. 2-1/2 car garage. $96.500 616-945-3920 MIDDLEVILLE- Just Listed 3 bedroom. I 1/2 bath, walkout ranch. Cul-de-sac neighborhood. Fabulous lot $ 112.900. Call Rod Horlings. 365-8070 or AJS RE­ ALITY, 957-1680 x 138 For Rent BARN/LOCKED STORAGE for boat. auto, excellent for hay. $50 per month. Call 616-7958867 Child Care CALEDONIA FAMILY seek mg part-time child care M-W868-0761. 3555 68th Street. ♦ rm Dutton Village Mill Mall Phone 698-7920 TueeZi »*/ F**u.ly Mr-ft t* £»t. Tkt PUrt Houn 630om 800 pm Mon -Fn .Sot 7 00am - 800 pm. Closed Sun HOSPITAL RECEPTIONIST/CLERK- to$9 89/hr+ben­ efits! Will tram. Start now! 616949-2424 Jobline fee.________ KOETJE HORSE SHOEING and hoof trimming 374-3286 KENNEIVANLMALCARE- io $3O0/wk. Must love pets! Entry/ skilled. 616-949-2424 Jobline fee. ATTENTION: Homeowners and builders. Newly formed company has a full line of hard­ woods for your woodworking needs. Casing, base, stairs and cabinet doors also available. Contact John Lip Interior Woodworking Plus 795-2695. SQUID S PROFESSIONAL POWER WASHING SER­ VICE. Decks, homes, cement; also complete deck waterproof­ ing and staining. Residential or commercial. free estimates. 616795-3762. EXCAVATION SMALL DOZING JOBS - ATTENTION TO DETAIL CLEARING. STUMPS. DRIVEWAYS. BACKFILLING. LANDSCAP­ ING - SAND & GRAVEL. TOP SOIL INSURED - DON VETTER 795-7830. 10,000 BTU used 2 seasons. 110 AC, $195. 795-8878 TWO PIZZAS for ONE SPECIAL PRICE! Lawn & Garden WATER GARDENING Wa­ ter Lilies and Lotus, Aquatic plants. Goldfish and Koi, liners, pumps, filters. Apol’s Landscap­ ing Co. 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia. 616-698-1030 Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Fnday and Saturday) —coupon------ 1 midoleville NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL J Try Our. SUbS • LOSOgnO Spaghetti • Burritos • Chips & Cheese ★ free 2 Liters of Pepsi ★ with any pick up pizza order No coupon needed No free pop free delivery AN of our pizzas include our Special Sauce and 100% Mozzarella Cheese Phone 1-8OO-87O-7OS5 For Sun & News ACTION-ADS! P0RWE CHEF Ft H S TA LJ Ft f ? T Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner American * Chinese * Steak Phone 891-1388 9353 Cherry Valiev Ave (M-37) Caledonia Village Centre (By D&W) Hours Mon Sat 6-9. Sun 8-3 616- 891-5557 Delicious ... Sweet & Tasty Tilapia Dinner $7.99 Includes fries and slaw Shrimp Dinner Includes fries and slaw We broil many varieties offshj OPEN At j) gtfj 9740 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia I Large Fantail Visit Our Market Across from Seif Chevrolet (616) 891 -5555 Help Wanted Specials not valid with any other offers or Free Delivery FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA Do You Have Something to Sell? Restaurant Features: kr CHESAPEAKE BAY RE­ TRIEVER PUPPIES, AKC, bom 4/13/98. $300 Call 8686763 LOST IXMJ Golden Retriever mixed. I year old. Lost July 9 around 108th St area. If found please call 891-9169 NEED SOME EXTRA CASH? Big "0" Fish House Lost And Found Save up to On Second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP NO FREE DELIVERY Recreation BOAT DOCKS:Now stocking a complete line of “Tommy Dock" dock products. Available at Durkee Lumber. Alto. 8686026. FOR SALE Garage door with opener. Call 891-0034. For Sale Auto Pets REPO: MUST SELL will look at any offer. 3 bedroom. 2 bath. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604 CREATIVE MEMORIES products 20% off. Stickers at cost. 616-795-7649, ask for Sheila. 1995 MONTE CARLO LS:Loaded w/transferrable warranty. Must sell, asking $11,000.616-758-4012 Phone 795-7911 FIRST TIME HOME BL'YERS.Wc represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed. No application fee if you men­ tion this ad 1-800-672-9604. FOR SALE:Space heater (LP) 35,000 BTU in good working condition. Will heat small home or cottage, $150OBO. Call 7926829 after 6pm please. •••••••BLEAM******* •••EAVESTROUGHING*** Seamless Gutter. 32 Colors, Free Estimates Since 1959,616-9450004 MIDDLEVILLE’S FINEST 117 West Main, Middleville Wanted 32 PEOPLE WHO seriously want to build a career in cosmet­ ics. No doortodoor selling. Great for self-esteem, free training. Call for details at 795-6089. For Sale REMNANTS, REMNANTS, REMNANTS!!! Westen’s Carpet-On-A-Budget is now open and has many carpet rem­ nants to choose from. Come see usat 210E. Main in Middleville. Open Tuesday thru Saturday. VISA & Mastercard accepted, 616-795-3000. 1986 CORVETTE, red. newT Tops, new carpet, new tires, new computer chips in engine, new brakes & much, much more, good condition, $12,500. Call 616891-8708 Mobile Homes ABANDONED REPO -Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home Will move if necessan. 1-800672-9604,' ATTENTION VALUE MINDED CARPET SHOP­ PERS! WESTEN'S CARPET ON-A-BUDGET is now open at 210 E. Main in Middleville. We specialize in Rollends, Rem­ nants & Mill Closeouts. So if you absolutely positively need to save money on your next car­ pet purchase, then were the store for you We are next door to Middleville Auto Parts & the Township Hall. Open TuesdaySaturday. Visa. MC accepted. 795-3000. Hope to see you soon! GLEN’S LANDSCAPING. TOPSOIL, HAULING & LEVELING. RETAINING WALLS: TREATED TIES, BOULDER & SEA WALL STILTS. COMPLETE LANDSCAPING & DR A INFIELDS PUT IN. 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Michigan 49333 No. 30/July 28. 1998 Caledonia grad nominated for lieutenant governor by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Senate Majority Leader Dick Posthumus, a Caledo­ nia High School graduate, last week was named by Gov. John Engler as his running mate for November. If the Republicans win the election. Posthumus will be lieutenant governor. Posthumus responded, when the public announce­ ment was made. "This is truly an overwhelming moment. "It is an honor to be asked to join John Engler's team. one of the truly outstanding administrations in America, and I believe, the boldest administration in Michigan history. "Over the last eight years, I have been pleased and priv­ ileged to work with John Engler, and our teamwork has resulted in several land­ mark achievements." Some of them that Posthumus mentioned were cutting taxes 24 times and Proposal A. He said one of the achievements was "Creating a worker-friendly climate Rash of wild animal distemper reported by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer When Middleville resident Kathy Baird recently saw a raccoon weaving unsteadily around her back yard during during the day. she knew something was wrong with the animal. "He was falling down, and trying to walk. I knew that he probably had distemper, but 1 did not know what to do with him," she said. So Baird called first her vet. then Wildlife Rescue, the animal shelter, the po­ lice and then finally the dis­ trict office of the Michigan Department of Natural Re­ sources. "Everyone I called passed me on to somebody else." Baird said. Finally I called my husband and he had to come home from work to shoot it. I was worried be­ cause we have children that play in the back yard.'' Baird said that she then buried it and bleached the shovel. "I have been hearing about this happening, espe­ cially with wild animals like raccoons, but I have also heard stories about cats coming down with distem­ per and I wondered if there was a rash of it going around Middleville." Middleville resident Rose Newman said, "We just lost our whole litter of kittens, except one, to distemper. They just came down with it all of a sudden. We know that we should vaccinate them against it, but we have a lot of bam cats to keep the mouse population down, and usually we don't have to worry about them. Since that happened though, we See Distemper, pg. 2 that's helped create 700,000 jobs this decade." He also mentioned re­ forming education, fixing a broken welfare system, en­ acting more than 300 crime­ fighting measures and pass­ ing environmental legisla­ tion. If the Engler-Posthumus ticket is elected, the latter will replace Connie Binsfield. who has served for eight years, but now is retir­ ing. "Connie Binsfeld is an outstancing lieutenant gov­ ernor," Posthumus said. "I know, because I've worked with her as she has presided over the (Michigan) senate for the last eight years." Posthumus graduated from Caledonia High School where he met his wife, Pam. Two of his chil­ dren are still at home and two daughters attend Michi­ gan State University. He has been active with 4-H projects in his rural com- Senate Majority Leader Dick Posthumus named to be Engler's running mate. munity (Alto) and he chairs the church board of the See Posthumus, pg. 2 Middleville Village Players to unveil new historical site piece by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Imagining what Mid­ dleville looked like in the 18(X)s is a little bit easier now, thanks to the Mid­ dleville Village Players' vin­ tage village collection of historic sites The players have five pieces of historical replicas and are unveiling a new piece in time for Mid­ dleville’s Heritage Days. The pieces are miniature buildings of historical sites in town. The players un­ earth historic drawings and pictures of the site to make it as accurate as possible Progressive Graphics then blows the pictures up, .’nd an artist draws the building by hand. The piece is then sent to a wood cutter, who shapes the piece, and then the piece of wood is silk screened separately for each color. The result is a realis­ tic looking building from yesteryear. "1 got the idea of making the replicas when I was at a class reunion, and the class was raising money by sell­ ing replicas of the school," said Cheryl Cravero, a member of the players. "I then took the idea to the players' club for approval, and we grew excited think­ ing of all the neat, historical buildings in Middleville." The first piece was the Prairie School, which was in existence from 1893 to 1923. "We did this piece first as a way to honor the Prairie Literary Club, as they held plays there," she said. "The Village Players is kind of an outgrowth of that club, so it was a meaningful first piece." The players have pieces including the Middleville Train Depot which still ex­ ists along the river, where the old train tracks have been tom out, the White Lily Flour Mill, which was located on the river by the Mam Street bridge, the Erb home on Grand Rapids Street, originally the Keeler homestead, built in 1864, and the Lone Willow farm, originally the John Carveth House built in 1886. The Middleville Village Players is getting ready to unveil the sixth piece, the St. James Hotel, during Heritage Days on Septembe 11. and 12. The hotel was built in 1876, known as the Johnson House in the space just left of the village hall. The hotel burned down in 1913, and was rebuilt and renamed the St. James Hotel. It burned down once tion started, he came back to the states," Cravero said. "We feel it is important to preserve the heritage in Middleville. We have been doing one piece a year, and we have limited those pieces to 100 to sell to the public. It is the Village Players' long-term goal to have a lit­ tle theater in Middleville. That is what the proceeds are going for," Cravero said. The pieces are available See Historical Site, pg. 2 This is a sketch of the St James Hotel that once stood on the now vacant land left of the village hall. Cheryl Cravero shows some of the Middleville Village Players vintage village collection. again in 1981, and the property has been vacant since then. ’Aaron Clark was one of the owners of the hotel, years ago. He was also one of the owners of the Lone Willow. Recently we have been able to contact his grandson, Gary Clark, and he has been sharing infor­ mation with us," said Cravero. "He told us that Clark lived pretty lavishly in Germany off the saloon in the hotel, but when Prohibi­ In This Issue... • Three seek GOP nomination for 6th District commission seat • Commissioner Harrison seeks state rep. seat • Five Republicans seek nomination to county board seat • Ballot proposal would replace all millages with surcharge �Page 2/The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/Jufy 28. 1998 Distemper, continued from front page gov all of our cats vacci­ nated.” Newman said that in the past they have had wood­ chucks in the yard with dis­ temper. "They were acting very strange, and sick, so we had to shoot them and bury them in the woods," she said. "My husband's aunt, who lives along M-37, has seen raccoons with distemper weaving along the road," said Ellen Lehnert. "They've been seen all over the place." Calls to local vets re­ vealed that there were few cases of distemper in local pets, but Mike Bailey, awildlife biologist with the DNR, said the virus is af­ fecting wildlife in the area. "What we are seeing with the wildlife, especially with raccoons is that with the huge drop in fur prices, there is no longer a natural predator for the raccoon, so every four years or so we see the cyclic pattern of a rash of distemper in the an­ imals. This serves as a sort of population controller. The coyote and man is the only predator for the rac­ coon.” Bailey said that this is likely the cause for the rash of cases in the area. He said distemper is a highly conta­ gious disease for carnivores, caused by the virus canine distemper. He said a wide variety of animals are sus­ ceptible. Cats cannot pass the virus to dogs and dogs cannot pass it to cats, but wildlife such as raccoons can be carriers of the virus, passing it along to either animal. Bailey said the virus can­ not be passed to humans. "The real risk, especially with children, "he said.” is that the animal shows no fear of humans, making children more likely to get a closer look at the animal and may get bitten." Bailey said that rabies has not been a problem in this part of the sure, but it should not be ignored. Symptoms of distemper often include the nocturnal animals being out during the day. having no fear of people, white secretions from the eyes and nasal pas­ sages. walking that weaves, and in advanced stages, the animals' eyes can be crusted shut. Bailey said that if a wild animal that has distemper is found, there is no treatment for it. The wild animal should be shot and buried. "Unfortunately we do not have the manpower to per- Historical Site, from front page from any village player, Thornapple Floral, Phar­ macy Care, Shear Pleasure, and at the Sea Shanty by Gun Lake. The cost is $15 apiece, or five pieces for $50. Cravero said that there are only 12 complete sets left. "The White Lily Flour Mill has been the best seller, we have just 12 of those left," she said. Cravero said that there are a few future possibilities the group has been considering for pieces. "We are thinking of Bowen Mills, and we would like to do a church piece, possibly Bowen Mills Chapel. We are also think­ ing of the Thomapple Kel­ logg Middle School, depend­ ing on what happens to school. We would like to TRAVEL AGENT Immediate opening for full time, front line agent. Must have experience and pleasant personality. Please send resume Premier Travel & Cruise, 7105 Kraft Avenue SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316. Premier Travel include it in a save the school campaign, or to commemorate it if it is tom down." Cravero said the group would be happy to take suggestions from the com­ munity. "We are always happy to get information on the pieces from the community also," she said. The St. James Hotel piece, and the others, will be for sale at the Village Players booth at Heritage Days. "We will be running a 15minute video on productions we have been involved in and will be giving out free peanuts at the booth," Cravero said. "We hope ev­ eryone will stop by and visit." 7103 Kr»fl Avenue SC CjUedonm Ml 493169402 I'"" MAINATTRACTION] Jdair Spa Studio 975 Cherry Valley Avenue • Caledonia • 1'616-891-4247 We Would Like to Welcome... Renee to our staff New Services Available • Body Wraps * Lose inches in minutes • Facials * Reduces lines and wrinkles, restores firmness • Massage * Latest in Techniques Save S5.OO On Any of These Services with Renee. For August only, make your appointment now. sonally answer all calls." Bailey said. "Before shoot­ ing it. however, check with your local police to abide by firearm ordinances. Many times it is unlawful to dis­ charge a firearm in a village. In that case, the police will come out and shoot it for you, or give permission." Bailey said that the person who is handling the body should be wearing gloves. Domestic pets can be treated, however, said Leslie Lettinga. licensed vet tech­ nician from Thomapple Vet Medical Center. "If you no­ tice any of the signs of dis­ temper. bring the animal immediately to the vet." she said. "There may be vomit­ ing. diarrhea and the pet will be very lethargic. Young an­ imals are especially suscep­ tible to the virus." Lettinga said that the bugs are at a high point at this time of year and can pass along the virus. "Vaccinations against dis­ temper are essential," she said. "The vaccine can liter­ ally save the life of your pet." Posthumus, from front page Hope Church of the Brethren. At MSU he met and made friends with John En­ gler. where both majored in agricultural economics. Poshumus started his po­ litical career when he still lived east of Grand Rapids, running and winning his position representing the 31st District in the State Senate in 1982. Serving as a senator since 1983. and as senate majority leader since 1991, he and Engler have worked to­ gether to achieve goals they shared for cutting taxes. Posthumus helped spon­ sor Proposal A with the goal of slashing property taxes for homeowners. His bill gave birth to charter schools in Michigan. He created "Renaissance Zones" through a package of legis­ lation that aims to bring new life to decaying inner city areas He has shepherded 24 tax cuts through the legislature, which Republicans credit him for jump starting the state's economy. He says there are more tax cuts still to come. If Posthumus vacates his senate position in January, an election will be needed to fill the position. No one has openly said they would compete for the position, but speculation around Lansing is that State Rep. Ken Sikkema, the Michigan House Republican Leader, is most likely to fill Posthumus' shoes in the Senate. Thornapple Planning Commission takes up communication towers by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Roy D. Hawkins from the Kent County Airport last week asked the Thomapple Township Planning Com­ mission to give him notifi­ cation of any application for a communication tower within a ten-mile radius of the airport. "We need the opportunity to receive notification and to comment on the towers if the towers pose a problem to the airport," Hawkins said. The commission is con­ sidering a proposed ordi­ nance amendment for com­ munication towers and held a public meeting to gain public input on the subject Monday, July 27. Communication towers serve to house receptors for cellular phones. The commission mem­ bers discussed several ideas and opinions on regulating the towers. Chairman Mark Sevald discussed the need for balance between height and the number of towers. He talked about how if the towers were required to be built higher they could service more requests for re­ ceptors, essentially "stack­ ing” several requests on one tower instead of having sev­ eral separate lowers. But there is also the issue of the taller lowers being an eye­ sore. We have heard from the public that they do not want these things popping up all over," said Sevald f towers that are less abrasive to residential areas, perhaps on commercially zoned land," said Commissioner Richard Reyff. The board also discussed the possibility of asking the Township Board to hire a company that reviews the tower applications and de­ termines if the need for a specific location is accurate. "Who are we going to check with to make sure that the only place the ap­ plicants say they can put their tower is true or if they are just saying it for their own reasons?" asked Zoning Administrator Jack Spencer. Sevald said that no one on the board, including him­ self, was knowledgeable enough on the subject to be able to determine whether a claim by an applicant was accurate or motivated by personal reasons. "There is a company that does this sort of thing. I think we need to hire some­ body that is not employed by the applicants Really, this is an issue that need to go to the Township Board," said Sevald. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 21HsgrsiOay-7DaysiWeek For Sun t Nows Action-Ads! VCR REPAIR: • FREE Estimates • Fest Service • Convenient Movie and Player Rental. Playstation, Sega, Genests, Super • Dark < itv Every Day Special 4 Movies, 4 Davs lOoet *5.00 utlude rristnoi Mintendo.Game* New Middleville Location "I think we should have Now Open! Looking for a 9422 Spring Creek Court _______ on M-37_______ i PRINTER? Call... <945-9554 J 9175 (M-37). Caledonia •891-1313 H4 Maple St , Delton ♦ 623-5777 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml/Juty 28. 1998/Page 3 Three seek GOP nomination for 6th District commission seat by David T. Young Editor Three Republican candi* dates want to replace the re­ tiring Lew Newman on the Barry County Board of Commissioners in the Sixth District, which includes Yankee Springs and Or­ angeville townships. Patricia Baker, Mark En­ glerth and Clare Tripp all are on next Tuesday's pri­ mary election ballot. The winner of the three-way race will face Democrat Melvin Goebel in the November general election Newman earlier this year decided to step down aftei serving on the board for six years Each of the three recently was asked six questions about county government issues and what they would like to do, if elected. The following are their re­ sponses. along with brief biographical sketches. The questions: 1. GROWTH: Many peo­ ple seem to be talking a lot lately about growth, land use and urban sprawl, but what should we do about it? 2. SHELTER: What should Barry County gov­ ernment's role be in build­ ing a new animal shelter fa­ cility? 3. COMPLEX: What do you think of the proposal for a new sports and recre­ ation complex? 4. COA: How do you fell about the millage proposal in November to build a new Commission on Aging fa­ cility? Patricia Baker 5. ISSUES: Other than the four previously men­ tioned here, are there any other pressing county is­ sues, and what would you propose to do about them? 6. WHY YOU: Why should the voters choose you over your opponents) in the primary Tuesday? Patricia Baker A former supervisor in Hope Township for nine years and deputy supervisor for another four. Baker has served on a number of boards and committees, is a notary public and a certified assessor. She is a lifelong Barry County resident and graduated from Hastings High School. Baker has owned and op­ erated Delton Body Shop for 29 years. She and her hus­ band, Richard, have five children and 11 grandchil­ dren. In Memory of... USA SUE PICKARD There's a place somewhere within our hearts that only you can special kind ot caring that is meant for you I alone. -T.’-l Much loved & null) missed. Dad. Mom & Molly Dan. Shelly. Ashley. Erick & Nick Tom, Haley. Brittany. Andrew & Jessica, Gru ma McCarty Clare Tripp Mark Englerth GROWTH: "It’s coming. I don't think you can stop iL But with a land use plan, you can decide where it's go­ ing to occur by detailing out the best place for it to go." SHELTER: "1 think the county should help. It's for everyone in the county. I believe everyone uses it at one time or another. A (monetary) match would be a good way to go." COMPLEX: "1 have reservations about it. I see a problem where the entire county wouldn’t benefit. A lot of communities have programs of their own, and are we talking about — a complex for soccer fields, baseball fields, tennis courts or a swimming pool? "I know a pool would be a good idea. There are so many lakes and streams in Barry County and we should teach our children how to swim." COA: "I hadn't heard much about it. I’d like to take a good look at it before I decide . " ISSUES: "What is the county going to do with the old City Hall property? And we need a SAFE House for women and children and vic­ tims of spouse abuse. "The county needs to look at helping the Road Com­ mission more. The county used to give quite a lot of money, but now it's only about $1,000 per township. The townships are having to take over the load for some­ thing that benefits everyone in the county." WHY YOU: "I feel it's the experience I’ve gained in business and with township government." Mark Englerth A candidate tor the same seat in 1996, losing to Newman by 21 votes, En­ glerth is perhaps most fa­ mous for spearheading the effort to build a new Yankee Springs Township fire bam. Englerth also has been involved in efforts to get a SAFE Place satellite office in Hastings and the current campaign for a new county animal shelter. He also is active in 4-H, sits on the Yankee Springs Fire Com­ mittee and helped write a MILLER MEANS... Middleville Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 new ordinance for the Road Ends Committee He and his wife, Janet, have three daughters. GROWTH: "We can't continue to just sit back and watch it. The most impor­ tant thing the County Commission can do is try to affect state legislation." He said local zoning units "are not working together. There's no continuity. The county should work toward that. "We need more funding for the County Planning and Zoning Department.” SHELTER: "We have to get honest with the public. They have an opportunity like never before The land, engineering, site plans, sur­ vey, (etc.) have been do­ nated. Now the county has to ante up (by matching some of the funding pledged by private individuals and agencies)." He said he favors up to $100,000 in a match to public fund-raising. COMPLEX: "I think it will serve the community of Hastings well, but I don't think Yankee Springs and Orangeville townships will benefit. "Local supervisors (George London in Yankee Springs and John Gates in Orangeville) say they’d like to see more spent on police and public safety. The county has more important issues on the table. See 6th District, pg. 6 MYSTERY SHOPPER Immediate opening for part-time 2 full long days/week to shop retail stores. Must have sales and register experience. Please send resume with hand written paragraph detailing most recent job duties. No phone calls please. Professional Shopping Services, Inc. 7105 Kraft Avenue SE., Caledonia. Ml 49316 Miller REAL ESTATE Kay Stoisonburg ...S OLD! Hastings Office 149 West State St. (616) 945-51 M2 Dianne Feldpausch CRS. 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Community CnUuig Church Off (616) 891-1512 M-37 M 100th Si mx CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service................ 10:30 a m. Sunday School ....................9 30 a.m. Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and - | ’ 11:00 AM Dr. Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie. Associate 1 ■ <! Letting the Light of Christ shine in our lives' GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH WasiMd. Ml 4434g - 74S-79Q3 W* » '■r er Free Program 1 Santo? Worwap 8 45 ME * 1160 am i000 am Chnsuae Edocatux-. Hour Class time fa all ages Rev Korman Kohns - 616-891-8167 250 Vine Street Church Office: 891-8669 The General Federation of Women’s Clubs-Gun Lake Area will hold its next meet­ ing at Bay Pointe Restaurant. Marsh Road. Gun Lake. Wednesday. Aug. 12. at 9:30 a.m. Hostesses for the meeting will be Jose Vogel, president COMMUNITY CHURCH and Fran Leonard, publicity­ chair Anyone interested in finding out more about GFWC-Gun Lake Area arc welcome to attend. Call Leonard at 795-8731 if you have any questions. The general business See Women's Chib, pg. IS C 0 M M U « 1 I Y C H a R C H a place to belong a place to become (non-tradittonal, informal) Sunday Morning Worship Ybuth Group Sunday Evenings 10 30 a m 7 30 p m Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School. 9230 Kraft Ave Michael Stowell. Hutor Chrissev Dvkstnt. nvrshtp Leader Church Office hlfbXVI-OPC Visit our w©b yto www txightside org LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) M-37, north of Middleville A Living Church- Serving a Luing Lord Sunday Scluxil 9:30 a m Morning Worship....................... 10 45 a in Evening Praise............................. 6 00 p.m WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p.m 7240 68th Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 GFWC’s meeting to take up gypsy moth LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST not hesitate to express our opinions. Well, folks, that’s it, for this week. In spite of the way we got the rain, we sure could profit by the much needed moisture. Have a good week. Visit with all of you folks next week. think that the Cislers at Par­ malee area part of that fam­ ily When I got my hair done this week. Judy Sloan and 1 were talking about how she and 1 were quite a bit alike and yet so different We are both stinkers, are very strong willed, love people, and do make it. We had a good coffee hour at Parmalee Church Sunday. Clara Plummer was one effi­ cient gal, preparing it. Cal helped her with it, and their son was there. Joyce Weinbrecht's article on the village of Parmalee was wonderful. It talked about the Parmalee Moun­ tain. which required an extra engine to climb it. Does any­ one know where I could find an elevation map to show the various heights? The story was very inter­ esting to me because they were talking about A.E Pull, one of the early settlers in our area. He had brought a very capable work force with him. Houston Cisler and his sons They were such responsible people. I Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Pastor Roger Buhman Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 AM 'Joyfully commuted to mtiihu OnV, h<»H>nng Chrtst’s church, and <urr\inn out (bna r lommtuum ' Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax Office: 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist ^Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8 30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6: 30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7:00 p.m Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7 00 p.m. KAY TOWNSEND The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave .•UK/,. h SHARON BARNSDALE. De <4 Omncb Ed « Mu* 891 8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 281 3402 281-7686 Pastor Jim Calkins 10:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 6:00 p.m. YOU ARE INVITED Rev. Roger Timmerman, Pastor 795-3667 Zimt jUetijotnSt tljurdj 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School .............................. 10 00 a.m. Morning Worship ... 11 00 am Evening Worship 600 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting,Children s Classes 7 00 pm Royale Bailurd Pastor - 868-6437 - Peace Reformed Church Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia & Middleville Suadav W orship Service* 8:30 w 1100. 6:00 Seadas School 0:45 6:00 Caraway St. (Children s Ministry Age, 4 to 5th Grade/ Choirs for Children and Adults Youth Group Cadets and Gems Adult Bible Studies Church School, Sunday Corning Worship i~ Evening Worship Wed Fellowship 9 11 6 7 45 am 00 a m 00 p.m 30 p m Pastor Douglas Gregory R97-O729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave 4 84th St. Caledonia Ml (Missouri Synod) "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love" Rom 12 10 8:00 a m Worship Service 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a m Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Robert Gede • Office 891-MM • Chunk 891-9878 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmolee Freeport Morrang Worship Freeport Sunday School Parmalee Mornmg Worship Middievee Sunday School Middleville Morning Worship 9 30 a.m. 11 00 a m. 9 30am 9 30 a.m 11 00 a.m. Het Lee Zachman Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5.316 Ctvjcr Office Phone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Ave at 84th St • 891-8661 "The Church where everybody tv somebody, and Jesus is Lord ” School 930 a m * Sunday Momng Worshp 1030 a m Sunday Evening Worship 6 00 pm Wed Midweek Prayer & Bible Study 7 00 p m Rev Thomas 9ua Rev Kori Basnior. Asst Pastor, Mr Mike Deen. Youth Pastor �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/July 28. 1998/Page 5 Two TK teachers win $10,000 in state grants by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Thomapple Kellogg school district has received SI0,000 in grant money to improve technology in the classroom as part of a statewide program that awarded $601,558 to schools across the state. The NextDay Teacher In­ novation Grants are a part of Gov. John Engler's $30 million plan to advance the use of innovative technol­ ogy in Michigan schools. The outline of the plan was first announced in a cyber­ speech earlier this year. Two Thomapple Kellogg High School teachers, Kevin McGee, and Andrew Kopf. were awarded $5,000 each for their proposals. Shumways to mark 45th anniversary August 2.1998 marks the 45th wedding anniversary of Dr Douglas and Christine Shumway of Middleville They were married in Elkins, West Virginia in 1953 Dr Shumway, a retired general practitioner, and Christine are enjoying their time in their Middleville home of 35 years Their three children and families. Julie (Shumway) Walters and her husband Christopher and their children, Keith, Ryan and Hannah of Cleveland Ohio; Lee and his wife Lydia of Middleville and Stacy (Shumway) Scutch and her husband Frank of Planta­ tion, Florida, wish their parents the best on this won­ derful occasion. More than 400 teachers applied for the grants, which amounted in up to $10,000 per grant, and 118 recipients were aw arded the grants- 28 teachers in Southwestern Michigan The grant process involved writing a proposal detailing how the grant money would be used. McGee’s proposal was "Learning Styles and Tech­ nology" and Kopfs was "Technology Education (Physical, Bio-Related In­ formation).** "We plan on using the money to purchase hard* are and software for conferences and for technology training for teachers." said McGee, a math teacher. "I consulted (Superintendent) Jay Cason, (technology coordinator) Kevin Briggs and (Assistant Superintendent) Midge Pippel. and they have all been very supportive." "One thing I want to do is get more computers into the classrooms. We recently went to a block schedule and so we are looking at how to use that time more effec­ tively," McGee said. The entire NextDay initia­ tive was conducted online, making it the first grant program in the nation to be managed solely via the In­ ternet. from start to finish. "While these grants will produce many innovations and improvements in the Toddler escapes serious injury A 2-year-old Illinois boy escaped serious harm Mon­ day afternoon, July 20, when he was struck as his mother backed out of a driveway in the Shady Shores Trailer Park in Yankee Springs Township. Troopers from the Hast­ ings Post of the Michigan State Police said Jacob An­ drew Dykstra apparently was upset that his mother was leaving was somehow hurt by the front wheel "in an unknown manner," police reported. www.hastingscitybank.com ^listings (fih'tthink Your Hometown Bank Since 1886 Member FDIC well for what they will need grants will be awarded, in the 21st century' work­ worth a total of $4 million. place." "It’s going to be a big Winners will attend the plus for the classroom." said Michigan Educational Tech­ McGee," I would like to nology Leadership Institute thank the school for the at Michigan State Univer­ support — they are match­ sity in August. Over the ing the grants $2,000 each next three years, more than for a total of $4,000. It’s a 600 teacher innovation really great program.” classroom, the administra­ tion of this grant program is itself an innovation that should be spotlighted na­ tionally." Engler said in a prepared press release. "These teachers, through their creative promoting of technology in the class­ room, are preparing students TK sophomore joins HOBY seminar Foundation (HOBY) is a provide opportunities for program that encourages question and answer ses­ civic and corporate responsi­ sions. All financial support for bility and develops leader­ ship in young people Each HOBY comes from the pri­ vate sector and service orga­ May schools throughout the state nominate one outstand­ nizations This year, over “Ambassadors” at­ ing sophomore to be their 400 "ambassador” to the semi­ tended the two seminars that nar Students have an oppor­ were held in Michigan Na­ tunity to interact with distin­ tionally. more than I4.(XX) guished leaders from busi­ students will be attending ness. science, education, one of HOBY’s 90 seminars government and other pro­ These three day events are fessions. The forums include being held in all 50 states. a great variety of topics and Canada and Mexico Elizabeth Hillman. a sophomore at Thomapple Kellogg High School, was one of several area students who attended the Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation Leadership seminar. The three-day event was held at the Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan State University. 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Interestingly, Harrison is seeking the post held the last eight years by Rep, Jack Horton, who is being term limited and is seeking her seat of 12 years on the Kent County Board of Commissioners. Her platform includea lowering taxes, reforming the Single Business Tax and the personal properly tax, which she says will help keep jobs in Michigan. Hamson supports Gov. John Engler's proposed in­ come tax cut from 4.4 per­ cent to 3.9 percent. She also advocates elimination of the real estate transfer tax, the estate lax. and fighting fees and other hidden taxes. Hamson said. "We have to cut government spending so we can continue to cut taxes." She would do this by con­ tinuing welfare reform, in­ cluding passing "a law that would make welfare recipi­ ents undergo a drug test to ensure tax dollars are spent on food and shelter and not drugs." She also wants to strengthen and develop strict policies "to stop welfare fraud." Harrison has supported political action that will help senior citizens. She ad­ vocates an increase in the income exemption for pri­ vate pension income. She supports increasing the in­ come tax exemption for se­ nior retirement income that comes from interest, divi­ dends and capital gains up to $35,000 per person. She Send your Correspondence on Personalized Stationery! The parison ^raff PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTION' features many styles and colors to make your letter writing unique. h J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 616-945-9554 would like to index all se­ nior retirement income tax deductions to inflation so that when the cost of living goes up. so do the deduc­ tions. One of her goals is to fight to lower both the cost and the size of government Harrison supports Right to Life of Caledoma/Middleville She has served as vice chair of the Kent County Board of Commissioners and as chair of its Finance Committee, balancing the budget every year. She i< currently chairwoman of th< Kent County Board o Aeronautics during the ai port's major expansion and renovation, which she said, "will deliver West Michigan to the world and the world to West Michigan.” Her vi­ sion is that this will bring jobs and economic growth in West Michigan for gener­ ations to come. Hamson has served on the Justice Center Task Force, the Community Mental Health Board, the YMCA Invest in Youth campaign and the Michigan 4-H Foundation. She is also in­ volved in the General Feder­ ation of Women's Clubs, the Republican Women's Forum, is a member of the Kent County Republican Executive Committee, and a Rotary member She is a life-long resident of Kent County. She has raised a family of three chil­ dren with her husband. Dr. Bill Harrison, over the past 33 years, is a church mem­ ber and has worked as a vol­ unteer. Harrison built her own business from the ground up, also in Kent County. Her business, the J.B. Har­ rison Insurance Agency, is CLARE TRIPP For County Commissioner Orangeville - Yankee Springs Twp. i . h< C«Mnauttcr tu Elect Clare Tnpp tor Countv C<>«nmi"*oocr. W7 En^and Dr.. Shrlbmlk. Ml 49 M4 9175 Cherry Valley Ave. SE (M-37) Caledonia, MI 49316 (616) 891-9000 Judy Harrison, Kent County Commissioner is running for a seat in the House . successful and growing, providing service and jobs in her community. Doug Hart of Rockford gave some brief statements of his positions on several issues: • Taxes : Hart supports requiring a three-fifths "su­ per majority" vote in the House and Senate before any tax increases are allowed in the future. This would re­ quire a constitutional amendment, which he said he would work aggressively to try to achieve. He also supports abolishing the Single Business Tax. It is a complex issue, but as the law stands, he says it hurts business and costs Michigan jobs. • Roads: Hart says the budget for roads is $2.8 bil­ lion. About three-fourths comes from the federal gov­ ernment. Some important improvements are coming to the Grand Rapids area, as with the Southbelt, and work to be done on the 131 S-curve. Hart said, "The equity is­ sue is important to people in West Michigan. In order to equalize the money spent on roads per capita popula­ tion, the Metro Council has said it would take investing $900 million on the west side of the state for there to be true equity." He says he will pressure for more equity for this side of the state. • Education: Hart says one of the problems for the schools in high growth ar­ eas is that the funding is based on a student count taken twice a year, which is always six months behind the actual population. Schools are operating on a budget based on less than they are required to provide. He would like to see changes made to correct this. • Growth: "This is an area of many challenges. Growth impacts other problems, such as segregation of hous­ ing. and gobbling up green space. "Some are trying to regu­ late growth by creating boundaries and density laws, but I think the causes need to be isolated and iden­ tified in order to deal with growth. "It is not only overpopu­ lation which drives growth. It is also opulence. Some are advocating more density in some areas as a solution. "Creating positive incen­ tives is another approach. We need to address the con­ cept of free enterprise zones. This would make cities more attractive to business. Some sites need to be cleaned up, and schools need to be supported in smaller class sizes so people want to stay in urban areas." • Community Policing: "Nothing impacts crime more than increasing police staffing. This is a better place to spend money than in many other places be­ cause this prevents crime in the first place." • Senior Citizens: Hart says a dependent care tax credit to families who care for an elderly family mem­ ber or by tax incentive would be one thing he advo­ cates which would help se­ niors. Stolen checkbook found in Grand Rapids A woman who left her vehicle for "10 seconds" as she went inside the Crystal Flash gas station in Thomapple Township July Returned to find her purse missing, according to a re­ port by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Later that day, a woman was arrested by Kentwood police for allegedly writing a check at JC Penney in the Woodland Mall bearing the victim's name and account number. Vicki Lynn Shepherd, 36, of Grand Rapids, is being held without bond in the Famous Flooring I N T I O "There is a movement for in Home house care, and we need to pay adequately in order for elderly people to receive competent care." • Health Care: Hart said. "Managed care impacts health care. Inflation of medical costs have driven the insurance companies to try to do something, but HMOs have a disincentive to provide adequate medical procedures; even drugs." He said. "There needs to be an advocate in the legis­ lature to serve on behalf of the people who are in need of more care. There needs to be a means of requiring ac­ countability by the HMOs." • Welfare Reform. "I would like to expand the public and private partner­ ships in the delivery of ser­ vices to poor people. I would like to legislate a $500 income tax deduction for contributions to a chari­ table organization which is dedicated to alleviating poverty. This would in­ crease the resources avail­ able to Social Services. It takes (he community and organizations at the local level to fight together on this complex issue." • Right to Life "I am pro-life. I oppose abortion except where the woman's life is in imminent danger. 1 am also pro-child. The state must insure that poor chil­ dren receive protection from abuse and neglect. The state must be consistent between the right to life and the sup­ port of children. I also op­ pose euthanasia and assisted suicide." R S iTree capture Gleaning fflil with any carpet installation. (Present this ad prior to installation) Carpet • Tile • Vinyl • Wood • Laminate aw.. Kent County Jail on a charge of forgery and utter­ ing and publishing, accord­ ing to the police report. Shepherd told police that she had stopped at the Kentwood Shell Station across from the mall when she was approached by two young men who asked her if she wanted to make some extra money, the report said The boys allegedly told her if she would use the checkbook to buy two shirts, two pairs of pants and two pairs of Nike tennis shoes, that they would pay her half the value of the items in cash. The boys have not been located and the incident re­ mains under investigation. Subscribe TODAY! RECEIVE all the news for the Barrs County area in the Hastings Banner Call.. 945-9554 The Hastings Banner �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/Juty 28 1998/Page 7 Obituaries Scott Alan Lake-----------------YANKEE SPRINGS - Scott Alan Lake, age 28, of Yankee Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 1998 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Scott Alan Lake was bom on July 12, 1970 in Hastings, the son of Lyle Jay Lake and Dorothy Kay (Biggs) Drake. Scott was raised in Middleville and attended Thornapplc Kellogg Schools, graduating in 1989. He was married to Cindy Kaye Sccord. Scott was employed at Wayland Concrete and Grand Hi-Reach. Scott enjoyed fishing, hunting and he loved the outdoors, but most of all he was a caring and loving husband and father, always doing kind deeds for his family and friends. Scott is survived by his wife, Cindy Kaye Lake; his children, James Lake. Kirsten Lake, Rachel Lake; his mother, Dorothy Kay (Jim) Drake of Shelbyville; his father. Lyle Jay (Sandy) Lake of Boyne Falls; one brother, Lyle Shawn (Dianne) Lake of Freeport; one sister, Corinne Drake of Freeport; grandmother. Josephine (Biggs) Ball of Zephyrhills, Florida, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Memorial Services were held Saturday morning, July 25, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Reverend Bret Hox worth officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to his children. Gary L. Higley------------------GRAND RAPIDS Mr. Gary L. Higley, age 53, of Grand Rapids and formerly of Caledonia, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 1998. He was an educator for 30 years at Grand Rapids Public Schools, Davenport College and Grand Rapids Community College Mr. Higley was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Gertrude Higley. Gary is survived’by his brother, Robert (Lois) Higley; his sister, Janice (Chuck) Soules; his twin sister. Mary (Bob) Me Allisler; his many nieces, nephews and many friends. A Memorial Service was held Saturday, July 25, 1998 at DeVries Funeral Home. The Family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Memorial Scholarship Fund for the English Department of Grand Rapids Community College. Freda June DoodfVer Strate) CALEDONIA Mrs Freda June Dood (Ver Strate), age 72, of Caledonia was taken to Heaven Sunday, July 19, 1998. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Archie Ver Strate and James Ver Strate. She is survived by her husband, James Dood; her children, Jim & Lollie Dood, Doug & Sandy Dood, Alan & Sue Dood; grandchildren, Natalie & Mike Mason, Doug & Jill Dood, Lori & Russ Swanson. Jim & Jennifer Dood. Nick & Denise Dood. Steve Dood, Christine Dood; great grandchildren, Ashley, Megan, Jessica, Me Kenzie, Rusty, and Zachary; sisters-in-law, Marie Ver Strate, Eleanor Ver Strate and many sisters-in-law, brothers-inlaw, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mrs. Dood were held on Thursday, July 23, 1998 at Peace Reformed Church. Reverend F.L. (Red) Faber officiated. Interment took place at Lakeside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Wayne Kiel Endowment Fund, c/o Peace Reformed Church. Charles La Rue Griffith------MIDDLEVILLE Charles LaRue GrifTeth, age 83, of Middleville, passed away Friday, July 24, 1998 at Heartland Health Care Center. Grand Rapids. Mr. GrifTeth was preceded in death by his wife, Kathry n C. GrifTeth. Charles is survived by four sons, Victor L. GrifTeth of Middleville. Kenneth GrifTeth of Middleville. Leon GrifTeth of East Grand Rapid*. Vemon GrifTeth erfMiddleville; two daughters. Rosamond Herzbrun of Hastings, Gloria GrifTeth of Kentwood; five grandchildren; one great granddaughter, two sisters, Verna Gnffeth of East Grand Rapids, Florence Barker of Tampa. Florida, one niece and two nephews Funeral and Committal Services were held Monday, July 27, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Reverend Ray Townsend officiated Interment took place at ML Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 6th District election, from page 3 "I can't think of a single mom at a trailer park who can afford to send her chil­ dren to Hastings for that program. "I'd like to bring the community closer to gov­ ernment and use programs like the YMCA, the local school districts to let the people who do it best to handle it (recreation)." COA: "It’s an excellent idea for our seniors, but I'd like to see more satellite programs for outlying communities, too." He said he would support a request for three-quarters of a mill, which is being con­ sidered. ISSUES: "I think gov­ ernment works best when it's close to the people. A lot of people feel distant from their government. I look to servicing the people of Yankee Springs and Or­ angeville better." WHY YOU: "I think I've been successful in the past at focusing on the needs of the Sixth District. I am en­ dorsed by both local town­ ship supervisors. "One commissioner's seat won't change the world, but if we work together in the Sixth District, we can ac­ complish a great deal." Clare Tripp A licensed cosmetologist Obituaries continued and manager of the offices of her husband. Hastings at­ torney David Tripp. Clare Tripp has picked up a wealth of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, doing taxes and billing. She is experienced in business as the former owner of the South Side Pizza. She is a 1974 graduate of Wayland High School and graduated from the West­ brook Beauty College in Grand Rapids She and her husband have a 10-vear-old son. GROWTH: "I think we ought to have a plan and set aside the most productive and valuable farm land in the county to preserve it as much as we can. Some probably would still be lost to development, but we should have some idea of where the best farm land is." SHELTER: "I'm in favor of paying for a portion of it, possibly a match. I don't think it's fair for all taxpay­ ers to pay for all of it. "There's a definite need for a new animal shelter, but not an elaborate one. The one proposed on the ballot two years ago was turned down by the voters. "We have to take care of human needs, too." COMPLEX: "I have al­ ways thought that it (recreation) has got to bene­ fit all ages. It's important to take care of the old as well as the young. "It's just a proposal to Ronald S. <■ ' Weaver--------CALEDONIA Ronald S. Weaver, age 52, of Caledonia, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 25, 1998. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Weaver; children, John (Angie) Weaver, Jeri (Craig) Vander Tuin, Amy (Scott) Apsey, and Betsy (Brian) Finkbeiner, 13 grandchildren; mother, Lucille Weaver, brothers and sisters, Bob (Sharon) Weaver, Rex (Mary) Weaver, Randy (Nancy) Weaver, Rhonda (Rick) Workman, and Rick (Karla) Weaver, sisters-inlaw and brothers-in-law, Ruth (Dick) Temple, Mickey (Dick) Burgess, and Nancy Kelly; several nieces and nephews. Funeral and Committal services will be held Wednesday. July 29, 1998. Relatives and friends may meet Ronald's family at the Caledonia Funeral Home, 616 Main Street on Tuesday. July 28, 1998 from 2-4 p.m. and from 79 p.m. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids or to the chanty of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Home. points are finances and bud­ get. I have a lot of business background through owning a business and Dave's prac­ tice. "It’s important that county remain on solid fi­ nancial ground. All the is­ sues are dependent on the budget. "I think I'm a strong can­ didate for the position. I’ve always felt that Barry County is a hidden treasure and it needs to be taken care of. We need to preserve it" The polls will be open from 7 a m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday buy land for recreational use. The complex should benefit everyone." COA: "I can’t comment either way. I'm not that fa­ miliar with the current facil­ ity. but I know about their programs. I don't feel I have all of the information yet." ISSUES: "County facili­ ties. such as the health de­ partment. the shelter, the old City Hall building, and finances will be key issues. "We have to prioritize. We can't do everything at once, and it'll take business sense to do that." WHY YOU: "My strong A CHRISTOPHER |. 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Kent County has 19 dis­ tricts to be filled in the gen­ eral election Nov. 3. Three questions were asked of each of the candi­ dates The first was "What should the Kent County Board do about growth in this area9" The second was "What were the biggest is­ sues for the county and what you would do about them? The last was "Why are you the best choice for the posi­ tion?" Barry Bittrkk Bittrick served as Kent County Drain Commis­ sioner from 1982 to 1992, advocating for a Kent County integrated solid waste management system and promoting residential recycling as a component of that system. He was an elected official who served on the county governmental level. He served on the West Michigan Regional Plan­ ning Commission from 1978 to 1982 and on the Grand Rapids Home Builders Association Devel­ opment and Environmental Committee. He also worked on the Vergennes Township Planning Commission. He has served on the Kent County Republican Execu­ tive Committee. Bittrick has served for six Letterheads Business Cards Envelopes Brochures Wedding Invitations and MORE Quality Printing at Affordable Prices! Call 945-9554 ~ or stop by at... 1952 N. Broadway (M-43) Fred Fleischmann. years on the Children's Mir­ acle Network Fund-raising Committee for the Butter­ worth Foundation Bittrick and his wife, Cathy Sherman Bittrick, have combined families of five children. He is a broker­ owner of ReMax Sun Quest Cascade. He is a res­ ident of the district since 1976, living in Vergennes, Caledonia and Ada town­ ships. GROWTH: "As an ad­ ministrative body, the Kent County Board of Commis­ sioners should be supportive of local efforts in land use planning and zoning. In ad­ dition, through the various organizations under the Board of Commissioners, ELNA^j' one Free Arm only ; Sewing Machine They Must Be Soldi! VH V J K 1 All residents of the Hastings area have a unique opportunity to see and pur­ chase a brand new Elna 1998 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine. WHAT IS A SEW & SERGE SEWING MACHINE??? FIRST - IT IS A SOPHISTICATED SEWING MACHINE that does button­ holes (any size), Stretch Stitching, Invisible Blind Hems, Monograms, Rib­ bing, Double Seams, Zippers, Sews on Buttons, Hems. Darning, Zig Zag, Basting. Blanket Stitch, Quilting, and much more JUST TURN THE DIALTO SEW MAGIC! SECOND - IT HAS A SERGING STITCH. This allows you to sew the seam and overedge the material in one operation THIRD - THEY ARE DESIGNED TO SEW ALL FABRICS without adjust­ ment, such as Levi’s, Canvas, Upholstery, Nylon, Stretch Materials, Silk, Percale, Organdy, AND... THEY EVEN SEW LEATHER! Now you have it all in one machine. THIS IS AN AUTHORIZED FACTORY SALE cxyan Marnson. such as the Board of Public Works, and Road Commis­ sion. the county needs to assure the availability of in­ frastructure to support the development. Projects un­ dertaken by the county need to be sensitive to the im­ pacts on development in the local units of government." ISSUES: "Urban sprawl, with its related problems, and how it impacts local government services and in­ frastructure is on top of my list. The quality of life in Kent County is what at­ tracts the business and peo­ ple to the area. It is critical to maintain that quality while providing for the eco­ nomic growth and the asso­ ciated residential and com­ mercial development that follow. "Provision of necessary services to our senior com­ munity is also a priority. Meals on Wheels and other services for homebound res­ idents of Kent County need to be continued." WHY YOU: "I have been a resident of the district since 1976 and have an edu­ cation in land use planning and development. I also have experience on the Ver­ gennes Township Planning Commission, Kent County Board of Public Works, and 11 years as Kent County Drain Commissioner. I am the only candidate with first­ hand experience of both lo­ cal and county government." Fred Fleischmann Fleischmann is chairman of the Caledonia Township Parks and Recreation Com­ mittee, and a board member of the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail Association. He has been scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 202 for six Sa/e sponsored by West Michigan s biggest Etna dealer: A Family Sewing Center Grand Rapids Toll Free 1-888-538-8885 See the Nationally Advertised “Quilters Dream" at a Special Price Other Models Available at Similar Savings Tkxnk Jack Haoison. years. He has been an elected Kent County Execu­ tive Committee member of the Republican Party for six years, and wrote the 1996 party plank for equitable state and federal road Fund­ ing. Fleischmann was bom and raised in Kent County, is a graduate of Caledonia Schools, Calvin College, the University of Maryland and Southern Illinois Uni­ versity, with a master of business administration de­ gree in accounting and fi­ nance. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He has been married 25 years to Dr. Shirley Fleis­ chmann. He works as a self employed computer systems consultant, installing manu­ facturing, finance and busi­ ness software solutions. GROWTH: "This is a state-wide problem, requir­ ing a change in the state constitution. It will take a lot to institute change and would require county-wide and township government reform. "We need coordinated planning to control growth. The county needs to im­ prove relations with the townships in outlying areas. Kent County has 21 town­ ships, nine cities and five villages. The County Board is very entrenched and takes only a minimal role in area­ wide planning. The present board chooses to pass this responsibility on to the Grand Valley Metro Coun­ cil, a fraternal organization. The GVMC has no real au­ thority. Basically there is no area wide planning. ISSUES: "In areas where the county does have some authority, like the sheriffs department, in public utili­ ties and with the road com­ mission, the commission­ ers do not take an active role James E. Reagan. with these agencies. The board cut the sheriffs bud­ get. Capital requests for pa­ trol cars was cut by twothirds to make money avail­ able for the new justice cen­ ter. The county cut the parks budget by two-thirds. Juvenile Court was also cut by 50 percent." "The County Board met less than 25 hours last year due to 40 committees and boards who make the deci­ sions. Term limits and new commissioners are needed. Appointments by the ad­ ministration are by partisan control and not based on an open appointment process. People should apply for po­ sitions on boards, commit­ tees and commissions and be chosen according to their qualifications. "The present board has in­ creased taxes with the Headlee override for four years. Instead of keeping taxes the same, it has added millages. In 1995, 1.2 mills Continued next page STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE Without Ad $499 AGENCY CASH, CHECKS. 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"This has generated huge surpluses, which have been used to pay for things like the VanAndel Arena, and now, the new justice center People voted down the bond issue for the justice center, but by doing the Headlee overrides, the public is pay­ ing for it anyway. "No one will use the jus­ tice center because Kent County wants to control the funds and staff throughout the whole court system. "The townships are being billed by the county for all kinds of services. Town­ ships don't get help from the county and are gun shy about asking for help. "These problems are not skin deep, but have been chosen over a long time by the board. Change will be the solution and the first change will require a change in the philosophy. Unfortu­ nately, most of the county commissioners are running unopposed for their posi­ tions." WHY YOU: "I’m the best choice because I'm the guy who will speak up and point out what is going on. I dis­ agree with the Headlee over­ rides and budget manipula­ HASTINGS £ tions, so that real spending is hidden. I will get the in­ formation. I will work with the people so they know what is happening to their tax dollars." Bryan Harrison GROWTH: "As a lifetime resident of Caledonia, I'm not surprised that others want to live here. We are blessed with a safe and pleasant rural atmosphere, great schools and friendly neighbors. It is these things that make our community so special that we must pro­ tect as we grow. You cannot stop the growth, but you can plan and prepare for it. Growth and its problems doesn’t stop at the township line — therefore, neither should our solutions to these problems "We must cooperate with other communities to coor­ dinate our efforts. The Kent County Board is a great fo­ rum to start to focus on this need." ISSUES: "Roads and law enforcement are two of the most important services the county provides. We can't allow holes to exist in ei­ ther. I will work to bring more of our tax dollars home and bring about greater efficiency to increase the level of these services without raising taxes. "I would like to remove all television, tobacco and candy from the Kent County Jail and require prisoners to work 40 hours a week. I also would implement a policy that requires all pris­ oners to reimburse the county for the cost of their incarceration — either through direct payment or community service." WHY YOU: "First, I will work harder than any of the other candidates and will remember that every dollar in the county budget first had to be taken from fami­ lies and businesses in our community. Second, my family has called Caledonia home for six generations. This is my home and I will work to keep it the place I am so proud of. Finally my work for Senator Richard Posthumus and Governor John Engler are ideal prepa­ ration for working on the board. I will be a county commissioner we won't have to train." Harrison is the son of outgoing County Commis­ sioner Judy Harrison, who is running for 73rd District Slate Representative. Jack Horton Horton is retiring as a state legislator after eight years because of term limits and now wants to be a Kent County Commissioner. GROWTH: "The County Board does not really have the authority to affect growth because those pow­ ers are given to the town­ ships by the state constitu­ tion. The only body that has any influence on growth is the Grand Valley Metro Council It has some leader­ ship. and has one county commissioner who sits on that council “The county can only en­ courage that agency to make sure the process works. The role of the council is to en­ courage the cities and town­ ships to get together to dis­ cuss issues, and to coordi­ nate things like where roads are needed, for planning and zoning for the entire area, how to distribute sewer and water services, etc. The council needs to work with the townships so we don't have a patchwork of poorly coordinated areas and ser­ vices. "If these areas are not co­ ordinated. we will continue to have development leapfrogging from one area to another We need regional planning over growth. As a state representative, for me, growth has been an impor­ tant issue. ISSUES: "One issue is to provide efficient delivery of services. Kent County does have a good track record in the past. Funding is a func­ tion of the county. I do not support additional tax in­ creases through millage votes. Money should come from the general fund for most functions and services. "One area is lagging, that of the sheriffs department and road control. The sheriff needs more staffing, which causes problems in the whole of the Third District, including Caledonia, Bowne. Lowell. Vergennes aid Ada "Caledonia has contracts with the sheriffs depart­ ment. The Kent County Board currently has a stan­ dard which says that where there is increased popula­ tion. the county is to pro­ vide a proportionate ratio of staffing. The county has not kept funding proportional with growth in the rural ar­ eas. which has forced the townships to contract di­ rectly with the sheriffs de­ partment for needed service. In effect, they are paying twice for the same level of staffing as the urban areas are receiving. "I want to make sure staffing for the road patrol is increased in a way that cor­ responds with growth. This problem was identi­ fied three months ago with local officials The sheriffs department and outlying ar­ eas have asked for more staffing Revenue has in­ creased due to growth. Staffing ought to grow to meet it. The rural townships don't get coverage unless there is an emergency. The county could in­ crease both staffing and sta­ tions. It is a basic responsi­ bility of Kent County to give the sheriffs department the funds they need, but they have been denied Rural areas have been left without an adequate presence to deter crime. It is not their fault." Another issue Horton is interested in is welfare re­ form. Kent County has a pi­ 9790 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia ‘ Printing • Copying • UPS Shipping • Fax ■ ; M-F 8:30 to 5:00 • 891-2121 See 6th District, p. 12 FOOT PAIN? • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call. 891-9133 for an Appointment 10 REASONS TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH HASTINGS CITY BANK (J) Q Q O Free checking for one year. First order of checks free. A 3x5 safe deposit box free of charge for one year. 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Over 15,000 soldiers took part in the battle. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer One of the fastest grow­ ing hobbies in the United States is taking part in in historical re-enactments The largest ever re­ enactment took place this year at Gettysburg, where more than 25,000 people showed up June 29 to take part in the 135th re­ enactment of the Battle of Gettysburg About 15,000 of these portrayed military persons who took part in the Civil War Alysia, Amanda and Josh Kowalczyk, and Daniel Brinks, all teen­ agers from Freeport, attended the massive event at Gettysburg. Alysia attended for a history project this year as a part of her home schooling. Amanda and Josh became involved one or two years ago when they were home schooled, and have continued to participate in these re­ enactments, even though they now attend public school. They registered on Tues­ day. and on Thursday set up their tents. The encampment was set up on a 300-acre farm, which was just filled with people. "It was unbelievable," said Stacey Kowalczyk, mother of the three teens. Friday was the first battle, "Little Round Table." The largest battle they re-enacted was "Pickett's Charge," in which they played confederates. Two guest actors who had been in a movie called "Gettys- s. * M Josh Kowalczyk, from Freeport prepares his gear oetore marching with tne rest of his regiment in a re-enactment at Gettysburg. His uncle Tony Osterberg watches. burg," were there to play the parts of General “ Longstreet and Captain Hood. An accident occured when a guest from a foreign country intended to take part. He did not have his own gun, and borrowed one, which was loaded with live ammo, Fortunately, the person shot did not die. The heat, above 90 degrees all week, was hard to take with the long heavy clothing. "In the camp setting, you couldn't just take a shower every night.,” Stacey said. The hardship of the life in those times was fairly real, and the camp out experience wasn't all easy Continued next page of for Republican Rent County Commissioner 3rd District Townships of Caledonia. Boss ne. Ada. Lowell. Vergennes Vote August 4th for... i James Reagan , 1 1 Paid for bs the Committee to Elect James Reagan. 207 W Main. Lowell. Ml 49331-1694 ■ f FOUNDED /*** NOTICE OF VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL USE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN itun the Planning ( omnussion of the Village of Caledonia will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 3, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall. 250 Maple Street. Caledonia, Ml 49316 This public hearing is for the purpose of a special use permit at the request of the Metropolitan Hospital on external signage of a sign I ft feet high, 6 1/2 feel wide, and 106 square feet. This is in addition to a sign which will be attached to the building Permanent Parcel Number 4123 20-576-004 Metropolitan Hospital 9071 N Rogers Cl., SE Lot 11, Glen Valley Business Center. No 2 All interested persons are invited to attend the above described hearing and be heard with respect to the above described request Written com menu can be forwarded to the Village of Caledonia, c/o Al Niles, chair man. Planning Commission. A copy of the application is available for inspection during business hours Planning Commission Village of Caledonia 319 ATTENTION CITIZENS OF MIDDLEVILLE! Your village council is in need of a con­ scientious person to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Persons inter­ ested should submit a letter of interest to President Lon Myers by Friday, August 14, 1998 by 5:00 pm. An appointment will be made at the August 25th Council Meeting. 311 �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/July 28 1998/Page 11 McFarland was the "go­ pher" for a band that played music on authentic period instruments. She said she likes the music, wearing the clothing, and seeing others in costume. "But. I don’t really like being part of the battlefield experience," she said. McFarland also attended the recent re-enactment at Gettysburg. "The most outstanding pan was seeing that many soldiers in hand to hand combat. You can’t imagine it until you see it, by actu­ ally going there." she said. "We were on the Southern From previous page or fun. She reported that Josh said, "I never want to hear a fife again." Hardship has not deterred him, however. Josh Kowalcczyk por­ trayed a soldier in the 12th South Carolina Regiment at Gettysburg. Now in his second year, he is collecting the items he needs to continue this hobby. He has guns, period clothing, shoes, canteens, metal dishes, silver and cooking utensils. On the fun side, the young people made friends with other teens from Wis­ consin., and they stayed past the battle re­ enactment to visit other historic sites. Uncles, aunts, cousins all took part in this nation­ wide event. They also take part in some of the local side. It was the biggest event that I’ve ever seen in a re-enactment." McFarland has been in­ volved in re-enaactments for many years. Some organizations re­ quire participants be descendents or relatives of actual Civil War veterans. People often portray a relative. Charlie Brown of Ionia portrayed Private Charles Rapier, a Confederate sol­ dier. originally a member of the 9th Kentucky Company B. His own relative. Peter Clark, was a brother of his great-great­ grandfather. Two brothers. on the Union side, served in the war. One died in boot camp after 20 days of service in the military. The other. Peter, went on and was one of the union soldiers captured at Sav­ age. Va.. June 27. early in the war He was wounded, shot twice in the thigh and taken prisoner, released within a month and sent back home. "Probably he lived be­ cause he was taken early in the war. There was a prisoner exchange agreement of 100 Union prisoners exchanged for See Re-enactment, p. 14 Alysia, Amanda and Josh Kowalczyk stand behind friend Daniel Brinks at the encampment where the Civil War re-enactment at Gettysburg was held this year. re-enactments. Re-enactors usually play the part of someone who actually participated in a particular battle, so research about that person is required. The person must dress as accurately as possible in period clothing undergarments, Re­ enactors camp out, using artifacts and equipment, and cook in authentic cookware, etc. Re-enactments also take place locally. Hundreds of military and civilian re­ enactors gathered July 18 and 19 at Charlton Park to remember the 9th Max Effort of the Civil War. The historical setting of the park provided the backdrop for the event. Women take on a support role that women played during the Civil War, such as battlefield helpers, nuns, nurses, bandage makers, menders repairing clothing, water wenches and cooks Mary McFarland from Dayton attended along with her granddaughter, Laura. "1 grew up here neear Dowling," McFarland said. "This park opened right after I left the area. Coming here is a real ’homecoming.' ’’ Charlie Brown from Ionia portrays Pvt. Charles Rapier, from the 9th Kentucky Co. B, on the Confederate side. Here he cooks for guests in 19th century style at Charleton Park. Sarah Krans from Leonard, serves as a water wench for others in her camp at Charlton Park. CLARE TRIPP County Commissioner Orangeville - Yankee Springs Township Clare Tripp REPUBLICAN VOTE TO KEEP THE COUNTY FINANCIALLY STRONG Business Owners, Friends and Neighbors Who Endorse Clare: Originally from Dowling, Mary McFarland, with grand daughter Laura likes to visit the area from Dayton,Ohio where she now lives. She travels with a band, which performed at the Charleton Park re­ enactment. Jim and Marty Adams Bea and Bob Beaulieu William W. Blackmore Bob and Sandra Brenner Keith and Manone Bullock I Dr Jeff and Donna Chapman [Dale and Kay Cummiford [Ellen Davis Roger and Bonrne Heath [Scott and Nancy Heath Terry and Conroe Ignasak [Donald and Afice Jansma Scott and Virginia Jones George and Joan Kent Julius and Arlette Kok Edna Briggs Lewis Carol and Alex Liceaga Bob and Jan Lippert Stewart London Win and Betty Matteson Scott and Deb McKeown Boyce and Nona Miller Nancy and Larry near Reita and Leu Newman Chuch and Jane Norns Jerry and Lois Page Ray and ManJyn Page Darlene Rantz Marjory Richards James and Sandy Ringler Mel Risner John and Linda Rough Dr Douglas and Amy Srnedik Art and Pat Smith Barbara VonReis Dave VanEkt Mike Varano Leo and Beth Veriinde Jose Vogel Gordon and Sandra Wells Dr David and Roseanne Woxlliff England Dr., Shclbwilk, Ml 49144 �Page 12/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/July 28 1998 Workshop tells teens how to create mementoes that will last toy Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Saving your memories can be fun, but if not done with care, your photos and keepsakes may not last as long as you expected, Lori Sanders cautioned 12 teens who gathered for her photo preservation workshop at the Caledonia Public Li- brary Thursday. Sanders has given this presentation to more than 120 teens at ten different li­ braries across the county this summer She came with some use­ ful information that most adults may not know. Mag­ netic scrapbooks and photo albums damage pho­ Lisa, Hannah and Miranda start the workshop in earnest. Lori banders teaches the workshop on preserving photographs in an attractive way. She is a teacher and a mother and teaches others these techniques. tographs, causing them to fade, or to fuse to the back­ ing and discolor. When the books were first devised, no one knew this would hap­ pen. Adhesives also can dam­ age photos and other me­ mentoes. The way to avoid these problems is to find materi­ als labeled photo safe, acid free or ligmm free Backings for pages or for frameable backgrounds need to be acid free as well. Rag papers and buffered papers are museum quality materials that are good back­ ing materials for an album. Buffered paper actually pre­ vents the acid in something like a news clipping or a graduation program from migrating to other items on the page like a vacation photo, a scrap of lace, etc. Adhesives should say "photo safe." Sanders uses Continued next page ATTENTION YANKEE SPRINGS & ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIPS: VOTE FOR MARK ENGLERTH for COUNTY COMMISSIONER Endorsed by both township supervisors... George London, Yankee Springs Township Supervisor: 1 didn’t know Mark Englerth very well until about a year and a half ago when he came into my office with some con­ cerns about our community. He had this idea of constructing a fire station using volunteer help and contributions from whoever would donate From that idea and all the wonderful people who donated their time, money, labor, equipment, and love for that project, we now have a community emergency fire station being used by law enforce­ ment, marine patrol and the fire department. Mark made a couple of promises which he kept, completed the project and kept w ithin the budget Problems did arise, but were solved as we w ent He dedicated himself to this project w ith a very unselfish attitude. His hard work, attitude and concern for the welfare of this community is greatly ap­ preciated. These qualities I greatly respect If he works as hard as a public official representing our district, we w’ill lie well represented Owner of Englerth Construction, Fall Creek Outdoor Chaired Yankee Springs Fire Station Committee Advertising, Property Management Yankee Springs Fire Sen ices committee Yankee Springs Road Ends committee Born and raised in Barry County - 43 year resident Satellite facilities for SAFE Place (counseling for Attended K.C.C. Domestic Violence Victims) Past member of Hastings Building Maintenance Board of Appeals • Self-employed as General Contractor for over 20 years 4-H Jaycees • Licensed Builder • Real Estate License I feel it is time that Counts’ Government becomes an extension of our community and works more closely with all other units of government to better serve the needs of our community • • • • John Gates, Orangeville Township Supervisor: Mark Englerth deserves our support for the county commission seal representing Orangeville and Yankee Springs Townships Mark Englerth has not waited until election time to appear and ask for your vote for commissioner Mark has been working continuously for the betterment of District 6 for the past several years While he has not worked alone. Mark has provided the leadership and the initiative that has given the people of Yankee Springs a new fire station that they not only can be proud of, but may well save lives and property in the future Mark not only provided leadership and raised money for the new fire department he got his shoes dirty too He provided labor and expertise to get the job done Mark s contributions are not limited to the new fire department He has been act many other projects contributing to the quality of life in our townships and all of County, including programs for senior citizens 4-H programs, to working t much needed new animal shelter to serve all of Barn County Mark Englerth s election to the Barry County Board of Commissioners will tiring to an end the past history of the board of commissioners not w dhng to to the people erf the county Mark will work with others, like Emmet Harrington, wants to open county government to all of the people of Bam County Mark Englerth desenes our support for county commissioner because Mark Englerth has w orked hard to earn our support Getting the job done... Together. So get out the Vote... August 4tb Paid for by Citizens to Elect Mark Englerth the Cornish, PO Box 219. Hastings. Ml 49058 6th District elections, from pg. 9 charged that he voted for an appropriation for Planned Parenthoood in Kent County. WHY YOU. "I am the only candidate with a proven record on welfare reform and on fiscal accountability. I have served as state repre­ sentative for eight years. I have a record of standing and fighting when decisions are difficult. I have shown a commitment to principle As a retired legislator, 1 can work with former colleagues at the state level as a liaison for the county. James E. Reagan GROWTH: "The board needs to have a long-term master plan for the whole county, planning for long­ term population growth. This would mean five-, tenand 20-year plans. "We need to look at the Grand Valley Metro Coun­ cil. They can make recom­ mendations to the town­ ships, and that is one way for the townships and Vil­ lages and towns to retain sovereignty, but to work together. There is nothing like that in place. Town­ ships are intimidated by court threats by developers. "The GVMC, as a larger organization could have more power if all the town­ ships were unified, and fol­ lowed their recommenda­ tions. Then developers would have less impact. All the townships need to work together. Some, like Low­ ell, are not members of the council." ISSUES: "The biggest is­ sue is concerned with growth and urban sprawl.into the rural areas. The county needs a master plan of development. The townships must trust the GVMC to come up with a good plan. A master plan can take care of urban sprawl “I believe it can be stopped. There are real con­ cerns over the ground water. Initial well testing is not an accurate indication of the ef­ fects of septic tanks in- stalled too close together. These are a real threat to wa­ ter quality, and where high density development with­ out public utilities has been shown to cause pollution to the water supply. z "In Lowell, a develop­ ment of 200 to 300 units built in 1970 has been found to have the water ad­ versely affected. "Growth could be pre­ vented where public utilities are not available. By requir­ ing higher water quality standards, development would be limited. Clustered housing may not protect that higher standard. It may have to be state controlled. It is not a township issue alone, because the quality of water in one township can affect one adjoining it. "Farmers are struggling. Farmers want to be able to do what they want with their land, getting agricul­ tural grants and tax breaks until they are ready to sell, and then to sell to a devel­ oper at a large profit Maybe they can't have it both ways." WHY YOU: "Im most active in my community. I am civicly involved. I stay informed, and am well edu­ cated on health issues. I would work with the medi­ cal and health and human re­ sources committee on the County Board of Commis­ sioners. "I now serve on the Low­ ell School Board, so I am aware of public educational issues 1 work locally, serv­ ing as a chairman on the Downtown Development Association, and on the Lowell Area Historical Dis­ trict study committee I have served as president of the Rotary Club, the Low­ ell YMCA and of the Chamber of Commerce in past years." Reagan has been a dentist in Lowell since 1984. He is married to Becky Reagan and they had their first child in June. He is very active in various professional organi­ zations as well. �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/July 28 1998/Page 13 Ballot proposal would replace 911 millage with surcharge From previous page double sided adhesive spot stickers, or photo safe glue sticks. New equipment that many hobbyists might find useful is available. One is a tiny photo trimmer that puts straight edges on photos when cropping them to make them more interest­ ing. Cutting out mistakes or awkward parts of the pic­ tures make them more pleasing on the page. Another tool Sanders in­ troduced was a small comer nipper that rounds the cor­ ners. Another was a circular cutter that contained its own razor for making circular photos of any size. Using a backing of one color, photos were arranged on the page or frameable layout, trimmed and then slightly larger backings of an accent color were placed behind the photos, creating a rim of color. Templates were used to cut the photos by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer An attempt to generate a user fee for 911 services in­ stead of property taxes has Barry County Central Dis­ patch officials seriously in­ vestigating a possible ballot proposal that would replace the current one-mill levy with a telephone line sur­ charge. "We've had a lot of con­ cern from people who own a lot of property," said Cen­ tral Dispatch Director Char­ lie Nystrom. "They’re pay­ ing a heck of a lot to 911. And, there are people who rent who pay nothing for the service. So we believe it is the fairest way to go." Nystrom said he and the 911 advisory board are cur­ rently researching the possi­ ble proposal for the November ballot that, if passed, would generate a cer­ tain amount per telephone line in Barry County. "We've contacted all the telephone companies that service Barry County and there are about 29.000 tele­ phone lines." he said. "If you subtract 15 percent be­ cause some people are ex­ empt. like churches, there are about 24,807 billable lines." Nystrom said some coun­ ties have a combination of surcharges and millage to fund their 911 systems, while others have only sur­ charges. "Our board members are accountable to their local governmental entities and they know what is fair," See 911, page 16 Mason works on removing the old adhesive from a photo he will place in a new grouping. into unusual shapes like ovals, stars, etc. Stick on letters, felt tip pens and other items were arranged to record and explain the col­ Wedding .Announcements Let us help you announce that very important day with an announcement from our complete line of Invitations, Reception Cards, Thank Yous and more. Stop by our office and see one of our Wedding Specialists. 1952 N Broadway, Hastings 945-9554 lection of items commemo­ rating a particular event "Every kid comes away with something unique!" Sanders said. "And now they know how to preserve their keepsakes so they will last." The program was spon­ sored by the Kent District Library. Next Thursday, July 30, at the Caledonia Library, at 240 Emmons St., "Buggy storytimes for little ones" will be presented at 10:30 a m. for children from tiny to 6 years (with an adult). Included will be silly songs, stories, rhymes, poems and crafts all about bugs, bugs and more bugs. For more information, call 891-1502. Caledonia Carpet 12 Years Kitchen & Design Experience » Corian • Kitchen Cabinets & Design • Carpet & Vinyl Laminate Flooring • Hardwood Flooring • Ceramic Tile Located in the D & W Plaza, Caledonia, MI 49316 616-891-2360 Here are two good reasons to elect Bryan Harrison as our County Commissioner "Bryan has developed the ability to serve as an effective administrator who can motivate others and get the job done." - Governor John Engler "Bryan considers serving his community a high honor and a humbling privilege. Bryan is motivated by a sincere desire to make Michigan a better place to live, work, and raise a family." - Senator Dick Posthumus Hard working, accessible and experienced. That's Bryan Harrison. Please join your friends, neighbors, and community leaders in supporting Bryan Harrison for County Commission. VOTE HARRISON ON AUGUST 4th BRYAN HARRISON COUNTY COMMISSIONER Paid far by Fnendi of Pry an Harrison. 9130 76<h St. Alto XU 49302 �Page 14/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Jufy 28. 1998 Re-enactment, continued from page 11 100 Confederate prisoners," Brown said. "Ulysses S. Grant ended the parole agreement in 1863 or 1864 because the North had more men to go through than the South and he saw this, so there was no more parole exchange "If my uncle had been shot in 1863-64, it is likely he would have died in prison from the wounds because no one would have been able to take care of his wounds. Be­ cause of the time this all happened is why he lived. He died in 1882 and was buried in the family ceme­ tery " The war ended for Robert E. Lee in 1865. Johnson surrendered a month later with the Army of Tennessee, which had a separate army. They had battled another month, thinking they could do something. "The regiment we portray started out with over 3,000 men in the first Kentucky Brigade. At the end of the war. they had less than 400." "A lot of the war wasn’t over slavery. It was more of an issue of state's rights," Brown said. "States wanted to do and decide for themselves Kentucky was a border state. It had units which fought both for the North and the South. Many people fought each other who were from the same county, the same town. There were three instances where regiment fought against regiment and brother against brother. There's no way I could pull a trigger against my brother. But that's what they went through. It's something no one can even imagine. We shoot blanks." Brochures circulated at the event warned, "You will see live presentations of surgical procedures of The Village of Caledonia is taking appli­ cations for a Planning Commission seat for nomination at the August 10, 1998 Village Council meeting. Please apply at Village of Caledonia, 250 Maple St.. Caledonia Ml 49316. 616-891-9384. 317 NOW HIRING Seasonal Employees Looking for energetic people for waitstaff and kitchen. Now we are open 7 days a week through September. Beginning October 1st we will be open only Friday & Saturdays. Apply in person at: Yankee Springs Golf Course 12300 Bowens Mill Road Wayland. Ml 49348 795-3356 Apply daily between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm the time and witness death and dying. Please be aware that this is very realistic and can be a very emotional experience." Brown said about the Civil War. "630,000 men were lost during the war, 62% died of disease and never saw or were wounded in battle. They died of dysentery or fever.’’ Brown's wife. Teresa, said she wanted to play a soldier, "...which she thinks is more fun," he said. "Women were in the ranks if they weren't discovered, although none have been found to have served in the First Kentucky Division." People who follow these re-enactments are full of personal stones, both from the research they have done and in their own lives, which seem to be interwoven with the events of the Civil War they portray. Cindy Kauffman of Niles and Wendy Garner of LaPier had created an exhibit to be a memorial for Gamer's daughter, Jes­ sica. Dressed in mourner's garb, their booth contained photos of people in caskets. Often such a photo was the only last chance to have a picture of what the deceased per­ son looked like, and it was a common practice. Kauffman, a private homicide detective, met Gamer when Garner hired her after her daughter was raped and killed. The trial for the accused murderer starts next week. Kauffman has taken part in these re-enactments for many years. Usually her character is a nun. "I live near to St Mary’s," she said, noting that she is a friend of the nuns there, and they gave her the authentic Civil War habits to wear. They gave her the diary of the nun she chose to portray, Sister Katherine Holy Angel Muldoon. CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR PENNOCK HOSPITAL is seeking a registered nurse with obstetrical experience/training as childbirth Educator. Classes are taught on rotation four-month, weekday evening schedules, and candidates should have ability to assist other instructors on a rotation basis as needed The Childbirth Educator will prepare expectant parents emotionally and physically to participate in a satisfying pregnancy, labor, birth and intro­ duction to parenthood, and must demonstrate a commitment to client education and experience related to maternal-child care. Registered Nurses who would be interested in such a challenge should contact: j PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn: Education Department 1009 West Green Street Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 948-3125 E.O.E. r Pennock Healthcare Services Kauffman picked the nun before seeing her picture, but there is a striking resemblance. Kauffman has long thick blond hair, and when Sister Katherine returned from the war, she also had a full length of blond hair nicked under her skull cap. "I live in a house with 15 rooms in Niles right by the train tracks." Kauffman said. "When Sister came back from Mound City as a nurse, she didn't have a way to get to St. Mary’s. She walked until night and finally stopped at a big house and went to sleep on the porch. She had taken off her habit, and people found her in the morning with her hair all spread out. I learned later that the house is where I live." "The nuns told her, When you picked out Sister Katherine, we couldn't believe it. If we could say we believed in reincarnation, we would say you were her. You have the same attitude, gestures, everything. You look like her... the hair... everything was the same'.” Kauffman said she learned all these things after she picked the nun as the person she would portray. A larger encampment is planned for Aug. 29 -30 at Cascade Park in Jackson. It is the largest in the Midwest and visiting is free. More information can be obtained from Charlie Brown, director of recruit­ ing, at (616) 527-5424. THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Synopsis of Minutes Regular Meeting July 13, 1998 Supervisor Boysen called meeting to order at 7 00 pm at the township hail Board mem­ bers present-6: absent-1. Others present-9 Agenda approved as amended Minutes of June 3 meeting ap­ proved as printed Motion made and supported to approve payment of current bills for $67,991 56 Treasurer s report accepted as printed Delinquent taxes have been received from county and all but $138 30 of gypsy moth spraying has been reim­ bursed to township Motion made and supported that township advise Barry County Board of Commission­ ers, Thornapple Township is not in favor of expending county funds for a sports complex until a definitive program is outlined Motion earned Motion made and supported recommending to Barry County Board of Commissioners make the recommended (one-time) purchase of a road grader with annual update, for County Road Commission Motion carried Motion made and supported recommending Resolution to Es­ tablish a Moratorium on Com­ munication Tower Permits for a two-month period. Motion car­ ried by roll call vote Motion made and support ap­ proving Resolution to approve deposit from Bill Smith Sand and Gravel for inspection and other fees Motion carried Village of Middleville The regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Mid­ dleville was called to order at 7 00 p m on June 23, 1998 by President Pro-Tern Bray in the Council Chamber of the Village Hall Members present Mr Newman. Mr Bray. Mrs VandenBerg Mr Lytle, and Mr Kenyon Members absent Mr Nesbitt and Mr Myers Minutes ot the June 9th spe­ cial and regular meetings were approved as written as was the agenda for this meeting ACTIONS TAKEN Approved the expenditure of funds to con­ duct an in-service tor al employ­ ees to improve customer rela­ tions Presented a Resolution of Thanks to the Cherry Valley Grt Scout Troops tor planting and tending the flowers in the down­ town tree squares Approved an expenditure of an additional $10,000 00 for a total of $30,000 00 to complete the seal coating of ail the streets remain­ ing to be coated There being no further busi­ ness the meeting adjourned at 8 45 pm Respectfully submitted Roselle Havens. Village Clerk A copy of the complete minutes ts available at the Village HaB during business hours Monday through Fnday (321) Motion made and support Resolution to establish an In­ vestment Policy for Township funds Motion earned Motion made and support to increase election inspector s compensation to $6 00 per hour and chairman to $7 00 per hour for August Primary Motion car­ ried Discussion of gypsy moth spraying, effect has had in town­ ship Program will be continued in 1999: residents are encour­ aged to communicate as neigh­ borhoods in reporting egg masses that should be sprayed in the spring Motion made and support to approve personnel recommen dations in Chief s letter of July 3 to take them off probation and adding two others Motion ear­ ned Motion made and support to approve purchase of budgeted items as listed in Chief’s recom­ mendation of July 3 Motion car ned Motion made a >d support to make billing adjustments to ac­ counts receivable for first quar ter of fiscal year Motion earned Motion made and support to approve purchase of a Marque 142 Commando (1998 Ford chassis) ambulance from Mercy Sales and Service and to pro­ cure mobile radio and repeater radio Motion carried Meeting adjourned at 10 00 pm Submitted by. Donna Stagray. Clerk Attested to by. Donald E Boysen. Supervisor (A complete text of township minutes is available during regu lar office hours at the township offices) (318) <»xr» Drivers • Singles & Teams West Coast fiana ♦ Sign On Bonus » .335 avg. cent/tnikt • Holiday. Vacation. Safety Ap' • Mt Extended Dispatch • Petcrbllt Tractors • Health, life <ji Dental Ins • Home Time / O/O • Singles, Teams & Fleet Owners Percentage Program ■> Current avg 92C/mile • Excellent Package WE REQUIRE 23 yejn of Jgr • CPt. W/HttUUt JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! Apply with Peoplemark for jobs at Southeast Side Grand Rapids Area Factories. we Need: Assemblers........................2nd/3rd Food Packagers.......... lst/2nd/3rd Quality Auditors ........ lst/2nd/3rd Plastic injection Oper. ... ,2nd/3rd Delivery/Laborer....................... 1st Over "50" Openings! $7 - $8.50/hr. All have hire in potential, but we also need some seasonal for the food packaging, will train for all ‘except" quality auditors. Apply 9 am - 4 pm. Weekdays Bring proper ID for employment. _________ 507 - 36th St SE HHHHB ■ mum Grand Rapids ■HHHTBetween Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARK Fax Fa(™> 24_5.651 (616) 245-6262 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/July 28. 1998/Page 15 Storm creates havoc, temporarily shuts down fair by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer The Barry County Fair was forced to shirt down for awhile, trees fell on homes and power lines were dragged to the ground, leav­ ing more than 4,600 Hast­ ings area residents without power when high winds and heavy rains swept through the area last Tuesday after­ noon and evening. "We lost the roof on the grandstand, we lost a bunch of chairs and tables, it took all of our signs and banners in front of the buildings and it just played havoc with us,” said Barry County Agricultural Society Presi­ dent Bill Neal Wednesday morning.. The storm that passed through the area last Tuesday afternoon knocked over four rides in the midway area, and forced the Fair Board to cancel the "Big Tent Revival" and "Re­ ality Check” Christian rock concert scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the grandstand, Neal said. "It was a great loss, up in the thousands of dollars," said Neal, noting that ticket holders were given their money back. "But there wasn't a soul hurt. That's what we re thankful for." Neal said the Reality Check concert could not be rescheduled because the band had other commitments, and that as of Wednesday morn­ ing, the fairgrounds was 95 percent reassembled. The grandstand roof that was blown down was a rented, canvas type that was to be used only for the con­ cert All other shows, that are scheduled to go on rain or shine, will be held, he said. At Barry County Central Dispatch. Director Charlie Nystrom said a lighting strike on or near the build­ ing gave dispatchers a jolt, nearly knocking them from their chairs. "We lost a couple of modems and a tpwer for a short time, but nothing ma­ jor," said Nystrom, who helped handle a high volume of calls during the storm. "We don't know what it hit. but everything continued to function properly. We never lost power." Nystrom said the emer­ gency phones on the three consoles were lost, but calls were able to be received through other phones in the building, he said. Calls included one from a handicapped man at 1642 Quimby Road who was trapped in the basement after a large tree fell on his home. He was not injured and there was only minor dam­ age to the home's roof, said Hastings Fire Chief Roger Cans. In Delton, a large elm tree on Scribner Street was pulled by its roots from the ground during high winds that knocked out power to the entire town. "It was really quiet when it went down.” said on­ looker Anne Woods of Delton She and her husband. Nate, were watching the storm when they saw the tree sway one direction, then topple toward a home, tak­ ing down a pine tree as it crashed to the ground. A woman who lives in the home behind the tree the Sheriffs Department. We'd send them out and when they’d get done, they call in ask us where the next one was. They never com­ plain and they serve the public well." Nystrom said another man was trapped in his garage in the Prairieville/Barry town­ ship area when a tree fell on his home. was unhurt, said Nate Woods. "It just missed her house." he said. "We went to make sure she was OK and she was just standing in the doorway. She was more concerned about losing the last American elm." On Cloverdale Road, a live power line lay across the eastbound lane of traffic but there were no reported injuries. And on Colburn Road, three trees fell across the roadway, as did a tree on M43 near Schultz Road. "We had three different trucks out at the same time at one point," said Hastings firefighter Jerry McDonald. "The fire departments, es­ pecially the ones in Hast­ ings, Johnstown. Or­ angeville, Pine Lake and Woodland did such a won­ derful job," said Nystrom. "So did the Road Commis­ sion, the State Police and He was able to contact 911 via cell phone "He stayed very calm," said Nystrom. Another home on Brogan was reportedly damaged by a falling tree as well when the limbs broke through the roof. Consumer' Energy spokesman Tim Pytriega said repair crews are being called in from other states to help with restoration efforts. In the Hastings area alone, there are 80 reported locations needing repairs. "The unfortunate part is that some will not be re­ stored until about noon on Friday." said Pytriega. not­ ing that statew ide, 1.600 lo­ cations are in need of re­ pairs. "It's very' widespread." CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA Kent County, Michigan PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday. August 3. 1998 to consider a Zoning Ordinance map change The regular meeting of the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall. 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan and is scheduled to begin at 7 30 p m The following proposed map change will be considered at this heanng Case PC98-28 PUD concerns the application of Gordon Jousma for rezoning of approximately 71 acres from R-R Rural Residential to PUD Planned Unit development Rezoning would permit use of land allowed under the terms of the PUD District of the Township Zoning Ordinance The proposed rezoning applies to lands legally described as follows The E 1/2 of the NE 1/4. except the North 500 feet of the West 200 feet, also except the North 330 feet of the East 858 feet of Section 25, T, 5 N. R 10 W, Caledonia Township Kent County. Michigan The subject property is further described as part of parcel number 41-23-25-200-030 The street addresses for the parcel is 9450 92nd St SE All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard concerning the application for spe cial land use Written comments concerning the request may be submitted to the Township office up to the time of public hearing Copies of the proposed ordinance text and the Caledonia Township Zoning Ordinance may be viewed at the Township Office during office hours Individuals with dis abilities may request auxiliary aids and services for the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616)891-0700 Dated July 9. 1998 Planning Commission ol II »e Charter Township of Caledonia 316 COME ON IN, WE'VE GOT CARS C TRUCKS' Women's Club, from pg. 4 meeting starts at 9:30 and will include an update on the fall fund-raiser, the seventh annual Gun Lake Homes Tour Sept. 27 from 1 to 5 p.m. and report on Inter­ lochen Day held July 15. Following the meeting, the Conservation Department is sponsoring JoAnn Erway. representing the Barry County Soil and Water Con­ servation District, who will present a program about the recent gypsy moth infesta­ tion in Barry County, begin­ ning to end, and what resi­ dents can do about them, now and in the future. Handouts will be available and anyone interested in finding out more about this program can call program contact Marilyn Page, at 795-7817. NOTICE Thornapple Township The following ballot wording will appear on the August 4, 1998, Primary Ballot PROPOSAL TO RECOUP MILLAGE ROLLBACK Shall the allocated millage authorized by Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution for Thomapple Township, Barry County. Michigan, as reduced by the required millage rollback which last resulted in a levy of .8118 mills ($.8118 per $1,000 of taxable value) upon real and personal property within the Township be increased by .1882 ($.1882 per $1,000 of taxable \alue) for levy in years 1998 through 2003. inclusive, to offset such millage reductions? (If approved. 1882 mills will raise approximately $23,000 in the first year of the lev y). YES ( ) NO ( ) Donna Stagray Thornapple Township Clerk 96 CHEVY S-10 BLAZER LT 4X4 Leather seats, tow package. 97 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX CTP 94 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 4 DOOR 4 dr., leather, CD, chrome wheels $ 3B S 9°a/MO • or less Bucket seats, dark green. 1 35 TP ••/MO * or less 91 CMC HD 3/4 TON V-8, auto., with snowplow $255°B/MO • or less LATE MODEL CARS 8 pass van. 39,000 mi. 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These Middleville tykes get their first ’driving lesson’ at the Barry County Fair onboard a truck ride. Middleville area 4H’ers have fun at the Barry County fair Jessica Mapes, from Middleville took Grand ;hampion Reserve in Halter with her horse Jesses 3an-dee Bar. 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Ml/July 28, 1998/Page 17 SALE • SALE • SALE SALE Former Trojan mat star sets sights on MCC, Olympics SALE » SALE * SALE • SALE • IRES-PLUS MIDDLEVILLE s We’re Your #1 Choice for 0 TIRES! (A u j 4 (A 54 V) Kyle Brower puts this opponent in an awkward wrestling position during prep mat action last year at Thornapple Kellogg High School. Kyle Brower s wrestling achievements have a lot more to do with perseverance and hard work than they do with being cocky and having brute strength He may not be the biggest guy on the mats, but rarely can you find an athlete with the will power and heart of Brower Just ask those who have had the unfortunate displeasure of matching mat moves with Brower in high school or in the freestyle competitions. They'll tell you... don't mess with Kyle Brower. Brower's overall record in four years at Thornapple Kellogg High School was 175-40. He will attend Muskegon Community College this fall to continue his wrestling career there. He currently tips the scales at 125 pounds. On June 14, Brower traveled to Nackenheim, Germany for the International Exchange Wrestling Tournament. There, Brower topped a German national champion in the 125-pound weight class and captured seven victories in eight total matches. "It definitely helped me out a lot, growing as a wrestler and as a person," Brower said of his recent overseas experience. "He did pretty well," Kyle's father. Larry Brower, said. "When he went over there, they bumped him up to 125 (from 114 1/2). He also got to wrestle against the world Greco champion and lost 10-6. It was a great experience for him to wrestler against athletes from places like Russia. He learned a lot." Besides being Kyle's father, Larry’ Brower serves as his son's freestyle wrestling coach. For those close to Brower the victories in Germany came as no big surprise. He had already won the Division II individual Someday We Could Accidentally Meet! Please Drive Safely this Summer! - Glass Replacement - You Break It - We'll Fix It! ED’S BODY SHOP State title in the 103-pound weight class last winter and was a key member of the 1996 Trojan mat squad that captured the Division III State championship The jump from 103 to the 125-weight class has been a smooth adjustment, according to Brower. "It's not been too hard to adjust," Brower said. "I’m also gaining more muscle and more experience. The competition gets a little bit tougher, but it's not been too bad." As a young child, Brower began his wrestling career partly because he was small and needed a hobby that would increase his self esteem. Nowadays, Brower doesn't need to worry about anyone picking on him... unless they don't know about his tough talents on the wrestling mats. Getting up for big matches is not a problem for this mat dynamo. "It's more determination and motivation," Larry Brower said. "He knows what be wants to do and we (Larry and Kyle's stepmother Sandy) encourage it. It's going to be quite different when he gets to college; he'll be going against some older guys, but he will still work hard." A future goal of Brower's is wrestling in the 2000 Olympics to be held in Sydney, Australia. He knows that it's a lofty goal, but with a commitment to hard work and his self motivation skills, it's an aim that's well within reach. Don't mistake Brower's sdf motivation as being any bit cocky. That’s not one bit his style. "I definitely make sure that I’m not gloating about it_. I don’t like to be a jerk.” Brower said Brower. 19, has had a top­ notch educanon in the sport of wrestling. The two coaches be has worked with, besides his father, are legendary Thornapple Kellogg varsity coach Tom Lehman and Tom Krepps. Krepps was the wrestling coach at Grandville High School for 25 years. 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The Visual Evidence cen­ ter site was designed to pro­ vide attorneys and insurance companies with a complete picture of IVEC’s services: photo-video evidence gath­ ering during discovery; vi­ sual evidence exhibits for discovery, mediation, settiement and trail; trail message consultation: jury research (focus groups, mock trials using hand-head response meters); electronic imaging, management, and display of case data, documents and exhibits during tnal; consul­ tation and rental of Litiga­ tion Technology (computers, data/video projectors etc.) for use during trial VEC’s President O Nick Unger said “The CIO Web Business 50/50 award means a lot to our 30 associates be­ cause it acknowledges their creative efforts to reach out to current and potential clients in Michigan and the Midwest." Since 1986, VEC has pro­ vided professional graphic and audiovisual services. 3D scale models, animated event sequence reconstruc- tion for the litigation process. VEC uses its twoyear-old Internet site to com­ municate and receive e-mail and electronic faxes of ex­ hibits being produced by its graphic artists in Grand Rapids, Holland. Detroit, Southeast Michigan. Owosso. Lansing, Hastings. Kalamazoo. Schoolcraft and Battle Creek. Unger added, “We provide clients with a password to access VEC’s web page and our secure on-line service. Attorneys and their expert witnesses see and approve demonstrative evidence ex­ hibits as they are being cre­ ated. It erases the miles be­ tween artist, attorney and expert witness. Therefore, there are no surprises when we deliver exhibits, and plus it reduces costs for both us and our clients." The Internet site, says Unger, also gives clients in­ stant access to VEO many See Internet, pg. 19 Dutch treat a nice touch offered by TK Trojan soccer Two important skills in the game of soccer are tactical awareness and technical execution. And future soccer stars in the Middleville area will learn quite a bit about both of these areas at the Aug. 37 PSV/USA Soccer Camp. The camp, to be held on Thornapple Kellogg High School's varsity field, will feature instructors from the PSV Netherlands soccer squad. Roy Wilhelm. Josh Muurmans, Leon Van Mosselveld and Mark Galle will work the camp along side TK varsity coach Steve Evans. Van MosselvekL a former professional player, has helped run soccer camps at such places as Duke and Kentucky universities. Galle also has an impressive background, being the former captain of the Holland U-16 soccer Wilhelm, a high school teacher in the Netherlands, also works as a soccer coach and scout. He has a passion for developing young soccer talent. The soccer camp will be run with two sections, an Michigan Streams and Lakes Stream MAP <4* Jan Vandenberg and David Vermils show soccer campers from last year's event a fancy foot maneuver. ot Michigan Why every fisherman needs this map The recently published STREAM MAP OF MICHIGAN is just Ike another map - known to Pennsylvania anglers as the lost Stream Map/ The “Stream Map ol Pennsylvania" : was completed in 1965 after a thirty-year effort by Howard Higbee, a tor met Penn State Professor Professor Higbee succeeded in creating a map of the highest detail possible a map that shows every stream and lake. He paaistakingh plotted by hand, the location of 45.000 mies of streams onto a 3 x 5 loot map The map sold extremely wen urrti I was lost several years later inaedWy. the printer entrusted with the original drawing and pritng plates, declared bankruptcy then careiessiy hauled Higbee's 30 years of work to the landfi The few remaining dog-eared _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ! STREAMS! ‘t is amanngty delated and names some creeks in the Mohawk .’alley tiat cant wen be found on topographic maps’ John Pitarres OBSERVEWSMJCH-Utrca And state agencies were forced to you re looting for tie most definin'e maps ever cr eaten impossible because toe maps were prteed n non-photographe blue Thea m 1991. at the age of 91. Howard Higbee's dream came hue Computers made t posstoie Io repnnt the map Hotting an updated map Howard said. 1 never thought Id Bve to see this day * Then, by combaang Professor Higbee s knowledge wth computer Technology - the STREAM MAP OF jMCMGAN was created aspiring soccer player, Campers will utilize the famous Wiel Coerver of soccer methods instruction at the special event. Tactical awareness is how a player thinks about what will transpire in a soccer match one or two plays ahead of time. Technical skills include solid defense and precision passing. PSV Eindhoven is a powerful international club which won the 1997 Dutch league championship. RAVE FREE LOCATION GUIDEBOOK INCLUDED REVIEWS copies became a prized fishermans possession Professor Higbee was offered $400 tor one of he last maps keep then cop^s under lock and key The experts had always toM Professor Higbee that reprints were ; It is estimated that 10% of all the fishermen catch 90% of the fish. Regardless of w hich group you fall into... there's a sure way to up your odds... simply try new fishing waters. I ish where few fishermen ever fish. Michigan is loaded with great fishing waters...rnanv of them over­ looked. From the AuSable River to all of the Great Lakes tributaries to the IVre Marquette River...thousands of miles of streams, lakes and rivers are now easy-to-locale on one map. Professor Higbee's Stream Map of Michigan is the first and only highlv detailed map of its kind. This new 4 foot by 4 foot color map show s virtually all of the 35.000 miles of Michigan streams &e lakes on both peninsulas . That's almost two times the earth s circumference! evening program that will include soccer players from the TK program and a morning session for players ages 10-14. The morning session runs from 9 a m.-noon and there are still openings for that session. If interested, contact Evans at (616) 7957727 for further information about registration. Cost of the camp is $60 and a t-shirt is included for each camp participant. Tactical awareness and technical execution are two very important skills that should be learned by an rwar. steam pond and lake 9ien’Professor Higbee s Stream Maps' are etihout cuestoo the finest Howard Brant THE HEWWK STAfUEDGEfi ** ts to s/kMang where toted cW-a/-toe-way tout steams toar mates tie map such a teasm to toe tsherman Joe Gordon THBUHE-DEMOCfWJohnsfown Pinpoint tie best fishing in Michigan with this valuable 40 page guide. 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Ml/July 28. 1998/Page 19 Caledonia girl named Mackinac Honor Scout Jaime Alexander of Cale­ donia was selected to be a Mackinac Island Honor Scout during the week of July 18-25. Mackinac Island Honor Scouts (MIHS) are a unique group of young women They arc expected to learn a tremendous amount of his­ tory and geography, as well as marching procedures and proper flag ceremonies, all in a few months of weekend training. The MIHS program is a state-wide program run by the Mackinac Island State Park Commission. The em­ phasis of MIHS is service to the State of Michigan and the people that visit the fort and the island. During the course of the Internet, from Pg- 18 services without having to wait for a video or printed brochure by mail, as well as, the ability to order those ser­ vices by filling out and send­ ing the e-mail form. “That's allowed us to re­ duce operating costs, thereby holding down costs to clients “Our Internet site has increased our overall business contacts more than 30 percent in 1998." he said. Lehman goes well beyond the happenings on the wrestling mats "”He (l>ehman) definitely kept a close eye on me; I think he’s a great person." Brower said of his former Trojan mentor At Muskegon Community College. Brower plans to major in education and says that his future goal of the Olympics is "not for a little while." MCC’s wrestling program is "one of the best programs in the state, according to Brower. Assistant coach Clark Bentley ventured with Brower, and his family, on their trip to Nackenheim. 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Michigan 49333 No. 31/August 4. 1998 Middleville Council approves Misty Ridge PUD by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Middleville Village Council unanimously ap­ proved (he Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the 198-umt subdivision Misty Ridge, last Tuesday, only one day after the Planning Commission's 7-2 vote to recommend the action The subdivison consists of 77.56 acres located across from Crystal Rash Gas Sta­ tion. with access onto M37 The project has been called "cluster style hous­ ing" with a smaller mini­ mum lot size to allow for 17 acres of green or com­ mon spaces to accommodate a ’‘country feel." and natural privacy for the development, said Tom Burgess, one of the four owners and the en­ gineer for the project. Under the PUD, the min­ imum lot area would be 9.000 square feet and the minimum lot width would be 70 feet. The minimum house size would be 900 square feet, with one-third of the houses at a minimum of 1.040 square feet. The development has six cul de sacs, and will have an association made up of landowners who regulate the rules and restrictions for the Landowners, village reach agreement on trail issue by Shawna Hubbarth Stuff Writer The Middleville Village Council and Richard and Rosanne Frye have reached an agreement on the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail that runs through the Fryes' land The village also has set­ tled a similar agreement with Gerald and Dawn Smith, Who also own land the trail runs through. The village, which owns a 100-foot strip of land that contains the abandoned rail­ road tracks, will lease 70 feet of that strip back to the landowners in exchange for the landowners conceding ownership of the land to the village, and not pursuing further litigation The landowners also have in writing restrictions on the trail, many of which are posted at the trail head. The Fryes had purchased their property on Loop Road without knowledge of the trail. They previously had come to the council with two options that would be compromising on both sides to avoid possible litigation The first proposal was nixed by the council, and the sec­ ond proposal took two meetings to hammer out. Although he agreed to the proposal, Richard Frye said he could not understand w hy the village needed 30 feet instead of the 20 he had originally proposed. "I do not understand why 20 feet is not adequate for pedestrian and equestrian," Richard said. "It's adequate for emergency vehicles." "We are willing to give up 70 feet of our 100 feel of land." said Village President See Trail Issue, pg. 2 development enforceable by court proceedings. A one time fee from the property owners would be made upon completion of the sale, and a small monthly fee would pay for upkeep of the com­ mon areas and the entrance. "I think the feeling is an extra layer of protection in terms of the association." said Village Council Presi­ dent Lon Myers. "Just be­ cause it is new and different doesn't mean it's bad." Trustee William Kenyon asked. "Are we breaking an ordinance with the narrower streets?" Burgess said that there were 66-foot right of ways and that after reviewing lit­ erature on the clustering concept, he found that nar­ rower roads slow traffic, have less blacktop run-off, provide for more green space and makes room for snow removal. Fire Chief Bob Woodard said that he would like to go on record saying that even though he has no problem with the development, he received a phone call that said to the effect that all his concerns had been addressed to his satisfaction, which is not true "All of my concerns have been addressed," he said, "but not all to my satisfac­ tion. My biggest concern is the length of the cul de sacs If there is a problem at the beginning, there is no ac­ cess to the end." The development did change the paths to the common areas from 10 to 12 feet to meet one concern of the fire chief, Burgess said. Trustee David Newman brought up concerns that if the property owners were to plant bushes or hedges on the walkways, the access would shorten the width of the paths Woodard brought up a similar concern about plantings, and stones along See Misty Ridge, pg. 11 Still exhibits popular in Caledonia 4-H clubs by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Still exhibits for Caledo­ nia 4-Hers are very popular, even though live animals are lite favorite project for a great many club members. When the Kent County Youth Fair rolls around Saturday, Aug. 8, each club will have its still exhibits in place for the judging Each club has a booth in which all the still exhibits are displayed. There are 50 categories possible within the general classification, and there can be anywhere from five to 22 subtitles under each. Some of these categories include plant sci­ ence, food and nutrition. crafts, culinary arts, per­ sonal appearance, and cul­ tural arts. Jenny Workman. 13, has no less than 25 still items to put on display in her club's booth at the 4-H fair this year. And she is enter­ ing livestock as well. "I just like to do crafts," she said. Valerie Chase, age 10 with her grandmother Ethel Chase, who is leader for the "Out Our Way" 4-H Club. Her many entries include collections, indoor garden­ ing, a decorated hat, a hooked mat, iron-on ap­ plique. a quilt, a decorated candle, a *reath, a hand cast and hand painted mask, food presen anon and more. Three sisters. Nicole, Kelly and Valene Chase, also have accumulated a great many finished projects to enter with their club Their leader, Ethel Chase, is also their grandmother Nicole Chase and her sister. Kelly Chase, age 8 both made skirts and vests and will each enter ten different items in the still exhtxt at the fair. See 4-H Clubs, pg. 2 In This Issue... Retired HPS president wins Meritorious Service Award Caledonia teens enter livestock in Kent County Fair Planning Commission recommends PUD for Misty Ridge Caledonia Twp. Board tries to answer what if? �Page 2/The Sun and News. Middtevrfte Ml/August 4. 1998 Caledonia Village may receive FEMA funds for storm damage damage to the trees, and to the sewers caused by water backups and both above ground and underground ero­ sion. On July 22. a statement issued by Village Clerk Clarence Slaughter stated "There have been FEMA disaster funds approved for the Village of Caledonia, subject to minor correc­ tions. of approximately $10,000." The statement said an ap­ plication for replacement of the Main to Johnson con­ by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Village .Man­ ager Pete Stull announced at the July meeting that funds may come here from the Federal Emergency Man­ agement Authority to com­ pensate for some of the damage done in the commu­ nity due to the storm in May The terms of damage FEMA may cover include not only water damage, but wind and other effects related to water. This could include nector at the west end of the village under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program had been made The amount applied for was $9,700. It mentioned that application for funds to help replace both sanitary and storm sewers also would be requested. "Hazard Mitigation funds are limited, but the village has been verbally informed there is a good chmce of re­ ceiving assistance." Slaugh­ ter said. Trail Issue, continued from front page on their pan of the trail, easement rights for driveway purposes, the Fryes won't be held liable for accidents on the trail, and the trail will be closed during hunt­ ing season. "If the village does not live up to conditions, I want the legal right to rescind this quick deeding of the land and therefore contest ownership of the land. I want the policing of this trail to be done in good faith." said Frye. "The problem is who de­ fines good faith." said Vil­ lage Attorney Jeff Youngsma Frye was then told he could pursue the proper le­ Lon Myers. "While it may seem unreasonable to you, it seems reasonable to us because we are giving up 70 percent of our land " Conditions also written into the agreement include that the trail will be non motorized, open only during daylight hours, there will be no picnic or toilet facilities Wc’rc buckling down on buckling up! io TtEsmtinii .fl. Waul.' Look who’s turning -40~ August 5th Happy Birthday, BOORER Your "Younger ” Sis TL gal channels the same as any other citizen could if he did not feel the village lived up to its agreement "I am saying if I come here with evidence of broken conditions and the council does not try to solve the problems, and I have to come here several times, I consider that breaking the conditions and not policing in good faith." said Frye. After more discussion. Village Clerk Roselle Havens said. "It really both­ ers me that you don't respect the people that are working to open the trail. They are people who love the out­ doors." "This has been a long. difficult process. I think it would be beneficial to settle this tonight," said Myers. Both sides then agreed to the proposal which included the leasing over of 70 feet of the trail and the restric­ tions in writing. The Fryes said that they will not change the remaining 70 feet of the land leased over to them, keeping it as natu­ ral as possible, but brush hogging it yearly. Jenny Workman, age 13, belongs to the Cherry Valley 4-H Club. She is entering 25 items in the still exhibit of the fair in addition to her sheep and pigs. 4-H Clubs, continued from front page There are about 17 or 18 members in their club, called "Out Our Way " "When kids are in 4-H," Chase said, "they have no time to get into mischief." Nicole. 6, and Kelly. 8, are in an age category called "Explorers." Each has 12 entries, including a skirt and vest, a small quilt, projects like vegetable gardening, flower gardening and more. Nicole completed a ginger­ bread house for one of her projects. Kelly will have an exhibit on cake decorating. MIDDLEVILLE Heritage Days Septemfei lltfi <£ 12th Nicole Chase, age 6, with her gingerbread house. SATURDAY EVENTS SIGN UP NOW! SAND VOLLEYBALL OR MUD VOLLEYBALL 6 person teams - ‘40 00 each team, includes t-shirt Begins Ham Saturday Phone |ohn between 9am and 12 noon at 795-3550 for questions and schedule PIE BAKING CONTEST Bnng pies to stage area about Ham (after the parade* with a card identifying the kind of pie and with your name Judging will be at II 30 a m Depending on entries, we plan three categories Ap­ ple, Berry (includes cherry! and other Blue ribbons will be awarded Phone Michelle at 795-2550 for questions 5K RUN t WALK Registration is ‘12 00 and includes t-shirts for first 50 to register For details phone Lisa at 795-2550 CAR SHOW *10 per car Cars must be of special interest First 100 to register will receive a t-shirt Awards and prizes will be given Phone Ross at Street Dreams 795-3100 ] ENTRY FORM } I } } j • • • □ Sand Volleyball □ Pie Baking Contest J Mud Volleyball □ Car Show □ 5K Run & Walk ' Name Address________ Phone_________ Amount enclosed. Send To Middleville Heritage Day Com mi nee PO Box I4. Middleville Ml 40333 Caledonia TOPS #546 news The Caledonia TOPS met Tuesday. July 28. Members opened with the TOPS pledge The best loser was Bob­ bie. runner-up was Katie, and Dorothy won the Spring into Summer contest. The thought for the week was ten ways to get out of a menu rut. from the TOPS maga­ zine. Members are working on becoming a Gold Star Chap­ ter. There are 10 activities that need to be completed every three month* to earn a gold Star. This program *ill take a year to complete The program uas on food* to avoid and super f oods you should eat Members closed with "The more Get Together ” Caledonia TOPS meets every Tuesday evening at Caledonia Methodist Church, 250 Vine, Caledo­ nia. Weigh-in is from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. with the meeting starting jt 7 p m For more information call Dorothy al 795-3700 of Rita at 795-3685 Valerie has 21 entries. She is 10 and in her second regular year of 4-H. She made a dress and a piece­ work Christmas tree skirt. She also has a butterfly col­ lection, a canning exhibit, a woodworking, creative writ­ ing. vegetable and flower gardening, a Michigan quilt and more A total of 1,223 ex­ hibitors have signed up for the fair this year. This is over 2(M) more than last year, showing how impor­ tant the fair is to these young people. Those touched upon in this article are only a sam­ pling of the many still ex­ hibits that will be entered in the Kent County Youth Fair at the Lowell Fairgrounds Aug. 8- 15. �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/August 4. 1998/Page 3 Smoky visit can’t stop buggy storytime by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Storytime Antics around the theme of bugs, bugs and more bugs was a success in spite of the smoke that poured through the library just before 10 a m Wednes­ day The smoke came from the smoke testing being done in Caledonia's sewer system Thursday. Smoking the sewers was not an effort to eliminate bugs in the li­ brary Honest. The program went on re­ gardless at the Caledonia li­ brary for more than 40 small people between the ages of 2 and 6. Storyteller Sara D’Archangel, youth services librarian for the Kent District Library, brought a broad selection of titles appropriate for tots, which emphasized or in­ cluded bugs. She read from several of the books. The program expanded the theme based on the "reading bug." in line with the Kent Dis­ trict's theme for the summer season D'Archangel read "The Grouchy Lady Bug.” "Who took the Farmer's Hat?” "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "Good Night Owl." among Tots listen with rapt attention to a story about a farmer's hat which gets used for a bird’s nest and has baby birds in it. others. She interspersed the storytelling with silly songs, rhymes and poems and made many books avail­ able for checking out. all about bugs The special summer read­ ing program has been pre­ sented every Thursday for different ages and with dif­ ferent types of activities in­ volved every week. This Thursday, also at 10:30 am. big kids will entertain little kids in a Teen Theater. Kent District Library's teen volunteers will perform a puppet show. "Little Red Riding Hood." a musical production for kids ages 3 and up. Parents should accompany children under 5. Caledonia Library is lo­ cated at 240 Emmons St. For more information, call 891-1502. New Patients Welcome! D»r t one niece and two nephews. Funeral and Committal Services were held Monday, July 27, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Reverend Ray Townsend officiated. Interment took place at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Esther E. Sharp COLORADO SPRINGS Mrs Esther E. Sharp. 83. passed away Wednesday. July 29. 1998 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was bom on June 17, 1915 in Rutland Township. Hastings the daughter of Roy and Ruby (Bronson) Erway. She was a graduate of Davenport Business College in Grand Rapids. She married Harold E. Sharp on June 29, 1940. Mr. Sharp preceded her in death in May, 1991. They had a loving marriage of A R R R fifty years. She and her husband lived at Deep Lake for most of their married life with a home in Winter Haven, Florida. She was co-owner of Sharp Manufacturing and Sharp RV Park in Yankee Springs, Middleville. Mrs Sharp was a prior member of the Yankee Springs Bible Church She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers. Ward and Homer Erway; and two sisters, Ines Wolfe and Mildred Rose. Mrs Sharp is sunned T.T.TT.T.T.T.T.T.T.T.T.T.T.T. STARSEARCH Competition Singers, bands songwriters all styles R ages Major record label executives R Seeking new artists. Coming to Lansing R " 901-427-2639 or 427-9514 your fniwily o^polntmruti /or thh rummrr! to Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 00 am - 7 00 pm 9505 Cherry Valley Ave M-37 Charles LaRue Griffeth Kenneth Griffeth of Middleville, Leon Griffeth of East Grand Rapids and Vernon Griffeth of Middleville; two daughters, Rosamond Herzbrun of Hastings and Gloria Griffeth of Kentwtxxl; five grandchildren; one great granddaughter, two sisters, Verna Griffeth of East Grand Rapids and Florence Barker of Tampa, Florida; CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. 616-891-1240 General Dentistry for Children & Adults In a Relaxed. Friendly Atmosphere. Obituaries MIDDLEVILLE Charles LaRue Griffeth. age 83. of Middleville, passed away Friday, July 24. 1998 at Heartland Health Care Center, Grand Rapids. Mr. Griffeth was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn C. Griffeth. Charles is survived by four sons, Victor L. Griffeth of Middleville. Sara D’Archangel talks to the children about all the books about bugs they can check out of the library. MILLER MEANS... Middleville Office 317 Arlington. M-37 (616) 795-3305 Miller REAL ESTATE Hastings Office 149 West Stale St. (616) 945-5182 Dianne Eeldpausch Kay Stolsonburg (. RS. GRI. SALES Mt>R CRS. ASSOC BROKLR& SALES MANAGER . 795-7272 Debbie Erway 623-8357 (aroll.ee Dave Belton Mark Hewitt Ron Lewis Cindy Scotti* Scott lodv llubberl Audrey Burdick Cathy W illiamson 795-9090 Karen Brown P»gcr 480-2448 Craig Stolsonburg Pager 201-5133 CRS. GR1 Larry Allerding. (Rs ASSOC BROKER A GEN MGR 945-9103 CB MLS ® CM. ASSOC BROKEN Bill Magstad Jean ( hate, crs GRJ 948-9913 795 9482 948 9482 948 2984 945-5103 948-4228 945-2955 945-2451 948 984 2 945-02J5 by one son, Thomas H. (Barbara) Sharp of Tyler, Texas; one daughter Kathleen J. (Kenneth) Mull of Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandchildren, Kristine (Roger) Mulnix of Anzona. Rebecca (Tracy) Main-Cone of Texas, Victoria Main of New Mexico, Thomas Main of Texas, Warren Sharp of Texas of Texas, Cory Sharp of California, and Monica Sharp of Washington, four great grandchildren, one sisterin-law, Esther Bergstrom of California; two brothers. Maurice Erway of Flonda and Jack Erway of Indiana; and several nieces and nephew's Graveside services were held Monday. August 3, 1998 at the Yankee Springs Cemetery, Yankee Springs Township with Rev Kenneth Vaught officiating Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home of Middleville 1. MIDDLEVILLE. This walk-out ranch home srts on 12 5 acres It features a fam­ ily room with woodburner, a brick fireplace tn the recreation room, a 3 stall garage and one m the casement level Call Cathy today tor more tnformafcon $169 900 2 Stan garage Priced to sett'Cai Scotti tor more mlormabon $65 000 2. MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS. New quality built home It features 3 bedrooms 2 baths a great room wrth cathedral ced•ngs master suite with walk-m closets oak trim throughout and a mam floor laundry CM Deb today $129 900 4. SOUTH OF GUN LAKE. This man utactured home features 3 bedrooms. 1-1/2 baths a twndy room wrth fireplace and a 24x40 pole barn CaM Deb tor more FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE, GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR AOS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER, IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. �Page 4/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/August 4 1998 Neighbors With.. NORMA VELDERMAN Hi. everyone. How are things going with all you folks? I have my good and bad days, as all of you folks do, too. Betty and Ward Bender arc busy going to the doc­ tors I love my husbands de­ scription of “our golden years ’’ It costs like gold to maintain us. First the nut lets loose, then the washer falls off. then the bolt falls off. When you arc young and working, you never thank that you will ever be any­ thing else but active and do­ ing all the usual things you have always done. Now I look back, coming to my senses now that we are lim­ ited physically. Neither my mind nor body will accept such a truth. The other morning I was doing my usual routine for breakfast and proceeded to knock over glasses of milk and juice m the refrigerator I just wanted to scream and throw things, but settled down to clean up the mess. Fortunately. Cay came to my rescue and we cleaned it up even down to the meat and GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd vegetable drawers. Mane Wilbur went blue­ berry picking The bemes were wonderful, but the wind had knocked off a lot onto the ground. Bea Miller said that they held the Cisler reunion at Caledonia Park. There weren’t many there, but it was nice because she could get to visit with all of the family. While I was talking with Bea. daughter Cay called down and asked me to see if I couid get someone who might want cucumbers, green beans and maybe some com. So. I asked Bea and she said that the deer al­ ways get their gardens and she would come nght over. She seemed to enjoy helping Cay pick them She still CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass ... .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 am. & 11:00 a.m. SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Ave . Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m. 792-2889 I^S caledoniaI I \-~KHRISTLW REFORMED CHURCH! :4 CWurvff «urk a curing heart for oar ciumaunm and tlic " Sunday Worship 1090 am & MWp m Sunday School . 1945-11 50 am (Child A Adult) (During the School Year) JU*. It. Sc^l Grrmnyt, Ptuvf L incUe SpnL. fouth Leader 41 Tirttnrr. Coruauuufi Catting t'hurvhbflke (616)841-1512 M-37 at tdOih Si pilot, and the little girl said. “You know, the pilot who turned him over to the crowds.” Barb Stauffer said Bob and Molly, from Troy, were out Wednesday, and that they left Tuesday. Barb said they also went to the Cisler re­ union at Caledonia Park Russ Bender said that all of his family is going to be there to help him celebrate his birthday I forgot to ask him which year Walt Eavy said they had a trailer at the Barry CountyFair. Once the w ind came up. they saw it coming and got into the trailer but it was rough for a bit and shook them up doing some dam­ age. It seemed that when the fair is in town they alway s LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA FIRST BAPTIST BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE A Living Church - Serving a Living Lord Sunday School ........................... 9 50 a m Morning Worship 10:45 a m Evening Praise 6:00 p m WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 50 p m 7240 6Nth Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles ea.M ot M-37 /\4stor. Rev Brian E Harrison h____ George M Coon. Youth Pastor wanted to pay. but I told her gardens follow God’s rules in the sharing always multi­ plies any plant Prairie folks always did share with each other, even if we are no longer on the “prame “ Ben Nagel is not having any physical luck with his body. They are running tests on him now. Ben s family are all nght there to do what they can and the “unde­ clared” mayor of Irving, Carl Hula, is having problems Both families asked me to ask you folks to keep them in your prayers. Pam and Charlie Dutcher had their grandchildren with them The girl, who is pretty sharp, said she remembered that Jesus went before the Pilate, who condemned him to be hurt Pam asked what LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH M-37. north of Middleville CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Bruce N. Mewart. Pallor Man Moody. Aasbtairt PaMnr Scott Smith. MiniMer of Muck Sunday Sc hi nd 9 45am Sunday Mnmmg VArdup Servuv 11 00 a m Sunday Evening Service 690 p.m MLednccdn Mad Ueek Prayer 6 45 p m MWird <4 Ld« Chdw.................... u45p.m 9.30 AM 1 Worship, 11:00 AM Chr Ed.; 600 PM Wed A Member of the Evongekcoi . Family . Night J Covenant Churches of Amenca 1 Redeemer Jk Covenant Church r Pastor Paul M. Hillman ' We are changed by God 's love!" 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-6001 WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church t Kalamazoo Aw a 92nd St ( akdanta M . g» Telephone 698-4252 IM - rft S3- Pastor Scott Taylor Pastor Mark Beers Reaching People With < hr»U 8 30 am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am lo 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 00 am - Coffee I ell<~sh<> 1100 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service 5 00 p m Lsemng (knpel Hour V-rvo < toidm. . CfamA m// he dtrtag iui Mvwn -Set m eimpk-ia tyeerk • Mt, w tow. w fartti m4 -Ttowdn 4:12 Green Lake Calvary Church 608 145th Ave (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM Dr Dan FamoL Pastor f A Jgl 1^® KdHV Mark Lillie, Associate SkhSm&I - and - 11:00 AM Letting the Light of Chnst shine in our lives' 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship Evening Worship Pastor Roger Buhman Office 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship . 8:30 a nt & 11 a.m. Sunday Schtxtl for All Ages..................9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worstlip Sunday Evening Service..................... 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Vttdnesday 6 30 pm. Prayer Meeting Weilnesckiy 7 00 p nt. Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7 00 p m. MV TOTWXD Pa*r SHAKOS B.USSDUF Dr <4 ChMtM U a Mm 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10 00 a m 1115am 6 00 p m -MRM Rev Norman Kohns 6I6-89I-8I6' ■I MKaaoa^^g 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 S*ada» ferttc 145 arr A Cha* hk far at sgta CF4UV4CM Cww* Joyful il» 1 1 T CHURCH Meetinc at the Caledonia Middle School. M30 Kraft Ave Michael SHmvell. Pastor Chrtssev Th kstrii. Worship I cutler Church Office h 16-fiV 1 ■<)?*? Vsif our wet? Mie WWW OnghhiOo org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Cheban High School (68th St Southwest between D«vwn & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM JinfiiUv tommilhsl to taring Chad. h<>n<>nng Chrtsts thunh and taming iw/ (hnu » nnnmisMoii Church Office Telephone 281-3402 Church Office Fax 281 7686 Pastor Jim Calkins The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St , near Whitneyville Ave Church School. Sunday Morning Worship 1^ livening Worship Wed Fellowship y h 9 45 am 11:00 a m 6 00 p m 7.30 pm Ptulor Douglas Gregory H97-U72V St. Paul Lutheran Kratt Ave & 84th St Caledonia Mi (Missouri Synod) "Be devoted lo one another in hrotherlt line ' Horn 1! 10 8:00 a m. 9:15 a m 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Res Robert Gerie • Office B91-H68R • Church NI-9R78 W $lii ®inw /Herbainst Cfjurci) UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 5590 Whrtneyvile Ave . S E Alto Mtcnigan 49302 Sunday School 1000 a m Mommg WorsNp . 11.00 am Evening WbHNp 6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Chadren's Classes 7 00 p m Royale Batlard. Pastor - 868-6437 - t^cs COMMUNITY M YOU ARE INVITED * Barrier Free M-37 Between Caledonia A Middleville S«Bdat W orship Services 830 or 11 «0. *:«• S«»day Schtoel 9:45 6 (M) Caraway Sc. (Ciuldnat s Muustry Ages 4 to fib Grade/ Chocri for Children . and Aduhs Ml -H348 - WS-MOJ M a ploce to belong a place to become (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a tn Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 GUN LAKE CALEDONIA COMMUNITY CHURCH Peace Reformed Church UNITED METHODIST Worship Service .............. 10 30 am Sunday School................... 9:30 am 0 C have a severe storm. Walt and Mike had their grand­ children at the farm, on Ben­ der Road near Finkbcincr, and also at the Barry County fairgrounds. Mark Hula came to look at my history stuff I had a wonderful time with him. He looked at all the big folders He and his dad. Beryl, loved to go looking at cemeteries, so that was what we did for three or four hours. He had a very good time choosing what he wanted to look at. Well, that’s all for this week folks. Visit with you later. Gr'-F‘ Cadet* and Get’ > Adult Brbie Studies Freeport- Middle ville-Parmalee Freeport Morrung A/orshtp 9 30 a m Ffeepon Sunday School 11 00 o m ^orrrtoiee Morning //oryhip 9 30 a m Middievite Sunday School 9 30 a m Mtoae z«e Mornmg Worship 11 00 a m Ret> Lev Zaihnum Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5.316 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whdneyvie Ave at Mth St • 891-8661 "The Church vihere ecerylrody is tomebody . and Jesus is Lord" Sunday Schoo 930 am Sunday Morreng y/cxsr c; 1030 am Suxiay Evening //orsno 6 00 p m Wed Mawee* P*a/er Boe Study 7 00 p m Be* Thomas Shjys <or toihor. Aw Pasror M/ Mie Deer vouffi Pastor �The Sun and News MtddleviUe Ml/August 4 1998/Page 5 Page-Dinkel united in marriage Matzen-Kohn exchange vows 'Apnl Lynn Matzen and James Andrew Kohn were united in mamage on July II, 1998 at Thomapple Val­ ley Church of Hastings The reception was held at the Yankee Springs Township Hall of Midd’cvillc The matron of honor was Karen Baughman. best friend of the bnde. with bridesmaids, Suzanne Matzen, sister of the bnde. and Lynn Dalrymple, sister of the groom The best man was Chad Hillikcr, cousin of the groom, with groomsmen Rob Kohn, brother of the groom, and Bob Kohn, fa­ ther of the groom Special attendants were Johnathan Amos Scott Matzen, son of the bnde, and Danielle Re­ nee Kohn, daughter of the groom Ushers were Scott Matzen, brother of the bnde and J.J. Tnick. cousin of the bnde Parents of the couple are Karl and Suzanne Golnek of Hastings and Manual and Betty Rodnguez of Lake Odessa and Robert Kohn of Fennwick. The couple honeymooned at Mackinaw Island and re­ side in Hastings. Bible school set at First Baptist August 10-14 k / I i z Deborah Lynn Page and Joseph Thomas Dinkel were married May 30. 1998 at the home of her parents on Gun Lake by Rev. Vos. The bnde is the daughter of Ray and Marilyn Page of Gun Lake and the groom is the son of Betty Dinkel of Grand Rapids and the late Lawrence Dinkel. The matron of honor was Brenda Becker, sister of the bnde and the best man was Larry Dinkel. brother of the groom. A reception was held fol­ lowing the ceremony The couple will reside in Grand Rapids. 90th birthday open house for Grace Scout Please come to an open house celebration with Grace Scott on Sunday. Au­ gust 16 from I to 5 p m at Saskatoon Golf Course Award-winning profes­ sional ventriloquist “Dia­ mond Dave” will be back for another week of vacation Bible school Aug 10-14 at the First Baptist Church of Middleville This year’s program is based around a fishing theme. “Don't let the big ones get away" It’s a week long look at what is most important in life. Diamond Dave and his puppet friends will entertain and amuse while teaching from the Word of God. The Bible school will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (smaller clubhouse). 92nd St.. Alto. Mich Your presence is what is desired not cards, flowers or gifts CALEDONIA SPORTSMAN S CLUB STEAK FRY Salad. Potato. Garik Toasi Saturday, Aug. Sth • 6:00 - 9:00 PM • $8.00 per person 100TM ST. f ciSSouse | Brin9 family & friends9 next Monday through Friday and is located at 5075 North Middleville Road. Engagement is PRINTER? Jousma-Mast “Diamond Dave" and friend Call Barry County’s MOST COMPLETE PRINTING COMPANY — We have it ALL! Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry' Valley (M-37) FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH (616) 891-2020 New One a Day^ 3O’s Prints from Bcnartex Many Christmas Fabrics bO* Iqloo F(cccc"bv AH runvciu -"s > McCall’s, Simplicity, Kwik Sew ▼ Patterns are- 33% OFF! QUESTIONS? ASK US... John and Joyce Jousma of Alto announce the engage­ ment of their daughter Bethany Brooke to Victor William Mast, son of Harry and Patty Mast also of Alto. Bethany and Victor both attended Caledonia High School Ms. Jousma gradu­ ated from Davenport Col­ lege and is now working at Action Wholesale Service in Grand Rapids Mr Mast is a foreman and long time em­ ployee of Alfennk Steel Erectors The wedding is planned for Sept 12 1998 PRINT SHOP Full Color • Signs Copying • Laminating Addressing ...and MORE! • Complete Binding (616) 945-5078 / FAX: (616) 945-5192 Or Call1 Ask for one of our printing specialists �Page 6/The Sun and News M»dd»eviile Ml/August 4. 1998 ‘The Music Man’ will be August 14-15 Caledonia Community Players will produce Mered­ ith Wilson's "The Music Man" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Aug. 14 and 15. at the Performing Arts Cen­ ter at Caledonia High School. John Amos will portray Harold Hill. Nate Stauffer will act the part of Winthrop Paroo. Mrs. Rayna Bos will play Mrs. Paroo and Jeanette Ruthven will portray Marion Paroo Reserved tickets will be available for $8 through the Caledonia Education office or the Caledonia Library. Phone 891-8117 for addi­ tional information. Harold Hill, the music man teaches Marion Paroo to whistle. John Amos plays Harold and Marion is portrayed by Jeanette Ruthven. Nate Stauffer playing Winthrop Paroo, gets a lecture from John Amos, portraying Harold Hill, while Jeanette Ruthven, as Marian Paroo looks on. Caledonia man has role in historical TV show The main characters of the cast are shown here: Jeanette Ruthven as Marion, John Amos as Harold, Rayna Bos as Mrs. Paroo, and Nate Stauffer as Winthrop Paroo, 2829 THORNAPPLE RIVER DRIVE SE GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49546 • 616-949-1360 COOPERATING TOWNSHIPS: Ada, Bowne Caledonia, Cascade, Lowell, Vergennes 1997 - 1998 16th Year Financial Report Receipts: June 1982 - May 1998 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer David Haas of Caledonia will be shown on cable television Aug. 17-20 in a key role he portrayed as George Rogers Clark in the third of a four-part historical series produced by the A & E History Channel. The series is one of few films made about early Eastern and Midwest his­ tory, and including areas of Michigan. Some of the filming actually took place in the northern part of Grand Rapids. Haas has been involved for about 20 years in re-en­ actments of the Revolution­ ary War. I here are not many local groups active in this hobby, and he and his wife, Sharon, belong to a larger group which is based in Illinois. These re-enactors and people in the National His­ torical Society collaborated to create a film on the his­ tory of the old "Northwest," which is the Midwest area now. Re-enactment group members portrayed historic figures for the filming. Later the work they had done was purchased by A &E. and added to create the four-part series, which will be aired later this month The series includes "Rogers Rangers and Wood­ land Wars," "Pontiac and the Great Lakes Rebellion," "Longknives, the Battle for the old Northwest," and "Tecumseh, the Dream of the Confederacy ." Narration will be done by actor Peter Coyote, the sound track is by David Arkanstone and it is pro­ duced by Windham Hill Records. Caledonia residents do not receive this channel on ca­ ble, so times of the show­ ing will be subject to local programming. It is not known if videos of the se­ ries may be ordered through A & E. Haas, however, will be able to be present for the private premiere showing at a "cast party” at the West­ wood Community Church in Grand Rapids Sharon and David Haas say they are very interested in this period of history. They make a hobby of at­ tending re-enactments of the Revolutionary Period occa­ sionally. Sharon even ere- . ates authentic clothing ap­ propriate for the period. The couple has attended events held at Bowens Mill in Yankee Springs in the past, but the next one they will take part in will be in Quebec, a very large re-en­ actment planned for the weekend of Aug. 15 and 16, which includes soldiers, pi­ oneers, women and children. We make your business insurance our business. ewjnt U.bc yvr I partner when K comes to rrntfance pr<x<xaiGjncact u» mLiy $186,880 40 Disbursements: Utilities (545 families assisted)............................................ $83,036 79 Rent (263 families assisted)...................................... $62,257 03 Medical Expenses (93 families assisted) . . $10,925.20 Vouchers - Boot & Shoe (79 families assisted) $5,237 48 Repairs (30 families assisted) $4,203.03 Car Payments (8 families assisted) $1.328 03 Food (2 food banks assisted) $800 00 Car Insurance (5 families assisted $575 49 Property Taxes (3 families assisted) . . $500 00 Gasoline - Auto (10 families assisted) $243 75 Transportation - GRATA Tickets (1 family assisted) $25 00 Misc Expenses S5 073 00 Total Disbursements $174,204 80 Bal On Hand 6-1-98 $12.675 60 In addition, dunng this penod, we gave Food to 2,903 families Clothes 1,522 families Respectfully Submitted Jane Wood TK library closed August 7*16 Thomapple Kellogg School and Community Li­ brary will be closed for cleaning from Fnday, Aug. 7 through Sunday. Aug. 16. Regular summer hours will resume on Monday, I Aug. 17 Monday, 8:45 a m to 3 p.m.; Tuesday, 8:45 a m. to 3 pm and 6 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, 8:45 a m. to 3 p.m.; and Thursday. 8:45 a m. to 8:30 p.m. PHONE 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads K/luto-Owneri Insurance MMUM* J.L. Schwartz Insurancy Agency "Our Policy is Service" 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call: 795-3302 or 891-8208 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/August 4 1998/Page 7 Children do dinosaurs at TK library reading program Pete Stobie encourages the children to ’walk like a dinosaur.* Pete Stobie, from the Kalamazoo Nature Center uses this 'helper* from the audience as a human timeline to show the kids the span of time that existed between the dinosaurs existence and people’s existence. by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Bones, fossils and di­ nosaurs were some of the things studied and talked about at the final summer library reading program last week at Thornapple Kellogg Public Library Pete Stobie, from the Kalamazoo Nature Center, was on hand to talk with the children about dinosaur ex* tinction, how scientists name dinosaurs, and other topics relating to the crea* lures of long ago. Stobie told the children that dinosaurs lived on the earth for approximately 140 million years. One fun ac­ tivity he did with the kids involved breaking them into excavation crews" and hav­ ing them play a game in which children who had the right answer to a dinosaur question got to uncover a piece of cardboard revealing the bones to a dinosaur un­ derneath The groups were named after specific di­ nosaurs and when the group had the correct answer, they made the sound of their di­ nosaur. Stobie told the children that there were previously 16 groups of reptiles and that now we are down to four. He said that dinosaur means "terrible lizard." He also told the children that dinosaurs and humans never lived at the same time. Naming the dinosaurs that are found are usually for two reasons — characteristics and where they were found he said. In u hat seemed to be the most popular activity, the children stood up and walked and prowled around like dif­ ferent dinosaurs, following Stobies's lead. The favorite dinosaur to imitate was the T-Rex, and the children roared appropriately. The background music included Elvis Presley, and lended to the comedic atmosphere of the exercise. Area students get WMU scholarships Four area students are among the prospective freshmen at Western Michi­ gan University who have been selected to receive a share of $2 million in WMU Medallion academic scholarships The awards were open to recent high school graduates with at least a 3.8 grade point average in high school, and an American College Test score of at least 25. Caledonia student on NMU dean's list Bryan K Roosien of Caledonia, a graduate of South Christian High School, has been named to the dean's list for the winter term at Nonhem Michigan University. To be named to the dean’s list at NMft a student must earn a grade point average of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale Medallion scholarships, the highest awards a WMU freshman can receive, are valued at $32,000 over four years. Board of Trustees scholarships are for $24,000 and WMU Academic schol­ arships are for $4,800 over four years All of the students from this area earned Academic scholarships. The students, their home­ towns, parents (where in­ formation was made avail­ able) and high school alma mater, are • Joel L. Freeman, son of Mark and Barbara Freeman of Caledonia, Caledonia High School. • Valerie Verduin, daugh­ ter of Vernon and Linda Verduin of Caledonia. South Christian High School. • David J Beckering of Middleville, son of David Beckering and Elizabeth Hoffman. Thomapple Kel­ logg High School. • Daniel T. Kokmeyer, son of Frank and Verna Kokmeyer. Thomapple Kel­ logg High School. The children transform themselves as the mighty T-Rex and prowl the library, growling ferociously. - • West Thornapple Livestock 4-H Club would like to THANK their 1998 buyers: fJCJj McKeown, CPA Electric Motor Service Sandman Trucking Caledonia Travel Bishop Builders Larry Neil Agency Superior Asphalt Austin Stauffer Stauffer & Wiggers Insurance • Dan Valley Excavating State Bank of Caledonia Joe Risner Caledonia Elevator Wolverine Redi-Mix Bruinsma Farms Lake Odessa Livestock Preferred Poured Walls Green ridge Realty Greg Lydy Builders Cheryl Lynn Trucking Stephanie Fekkes Middleville Cement HSV Redi-Mix MainStreet Savings Thank you for your support. Our 4-H projects would not be successful without businesses and people like you. ia rJ �Page 8/Tbe Sun and News MwkJIevHte Ml/August 4 1998 ‘Showcase Riders' involved in different kind of competition by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Kent County 4-H members-who nde and show their horses are involved in a dif­ ferent kind of competition than those who enter other livestock and animals in the fair Aug. 8-15. Horse owners have a very personal and usually long lasting relationship with Lindsey, aged 9 rides her horse ’Honey." their horses. Both the skill level of the rider and horse are improved over time, of­ ten reflecting years of work and a great deal of money as well The contestants are very emotionally invested in how their performance is judged Because the performance of the nder and the horse is the result of the skill of both and of their functioning as a team, these kids feel theirs is a very special category in 4-H. Some members of the "Showcase Riders" 4-H Club have received very high marks at the fair for their excellent horsemanship over the past few years. There are 31 or 32 kids in the club, and at least 22 will be entering the competition at the fair next week. One factor enabling members of the "Showcase Riders" 4-H Club to do well Becky Haywood finds time needed to play basketball time for riding. competes with her Melissa DeLaan has worked with her horse ’Prince’ for over 10 years. A horse ts a commitment of hard work, responsibility, reaping many rewards. is the support of the fami­ lies. All family members usually take part in the Monday night practice workouts weekly in the summer and monthly in the winter, transporting the kids and horses to the Redner farm and wherever else the kids are required to go One thing that contributes to the uniqueness of this club is the spirit of coopera­ tion and mutual support by all the members, including those most talented. Senior members with the most skill are generously giving of their guidance and assis­ tance to those who are younger or who have less skill. Some of the kids in this club also compete na­ tionally, bringing home trophies and awards from competitions that include some of the top talent in the U.S. Leaders of the "Showcase Riders" 4-H club are Greg and Patti Redner. Marilyn Guikema. Brian White and Mark Guikema. White said. "It's the best group at the fair. The mem­ bers all get along well, and there is a lot of participa­ tion. This is a family ori­ ented group." White is an assistant leader who participated in 4H himself until he reached the age limit for being a member Greg Redner said most of the kids will be riding "western" or "stock, seat." Others will be riding En­ glish or "hunt seat." A few will ride "saddle seat," an­ other type of English-style riding. About half of the mem­ bers will be contestants in cloverleaf flag racing with speed events. Some will compete in jumps Carol Van Laan. treasurer, and mother of kids in the club, says some of the kids do everything. She listed all the different types, which include western riding plea­ sure, English pleasure, sad­ dle seat, jumping, contest­ ing, trail, pleasure, dressage and showmanship. Show­ manship. for instance, shows control of the animal while the person is on the ground. One of the younger mem­ bers. Stacie Berends. 12. who rides her Arabian "Makhail." says her horse is older than she is by one year Berends competed at the Youth Arabian National show in Oklahoma City July 25. She competed with 50 contestants in one class and 45 in another. She took two trophies home for the national championship in junior western pleasure and junior owner western plea­ sure. Berends is in her fourth year at the fair, and won the advanced novice category last year there. Another 12-year-old member. Peter Newhof, rides an 18-year-old horse named "Poco." who was showing signs of soreness in his left front foot or leg. The vet who shows up regu­ larly when the club meets was checking the horse's lameness "from the bottom up" The vet was identified as Doc Berends. friend of us all," by several of the mem­ bers and parents Berends is also the father of two girls who arc members "When kids come in to the club, often they don't know anything." Carol Van Laan explained "It's a struggle for them Around the third year, most kids find things start to go well." Those who are in the most skilled level usually have been involved for a long time. Some who have been members the longest are Brook Weinnga, Purvey Continued next page Doc Berends checks out a lame foreleg. He is the father of two of the members and is usually available to help the horses with any problems. Julie Maier bought her horse Magnus with her own money, wanted to have the experience owning and training a horse. because she �The Sun and News MiddievMte MMAugust 4. 1998/Page 9 From previous page Stauffer, Brook and Stacey Berends. Melissa Van I^aan. and Dan and Mike Sneller Van I>aan said. "4-H needs these kids who have excep­ tional skills, who are will­ ing to share what they know with the others" Some of the older kids are green, too. The more expe­ rienced help the less experi­ enced, Van Laan said. "They are really very kind. They do not put anyone down who doesn't do quite as well." The goal of the club is to make everyone a winner Some families can afford to buy an expensive animal with professional training before a member starts. Others have to start with an animal with less training and work up. Some kids are able to work out in indoor arenas in the winter. Some have only a shed or small bam and an open field. After several years of work with shows continuous im­ provement, Carol VanLaan said. Not everyone who is part of the club is competing in the fair. School sports often compete for members' time. Becky Bloomers has opted to concentrate on basketball and Mike Van Laan will start football practice. Do­ ing both the fair and foot­ ball the same week is nearly impossible. Julie Maier plans to try to do both the fair and tennis, her major school sport. Becky Hay­ wood is trying to do both basketball and the fair These kind of pressures from competing activities make participation in the fair very difficult. These are choices not dissimilar from those they will meet later in life. At this age these young people might not handle such weighty experiences if they did not have the sup­ port they receive from their club members, friends, leados and parents. Kent County Youth Fair August 10 - 15, 1998 • Lowell, Michigan / magination Celebration... A Time For Youth * Sunday, August 9 * Stage Tent 6:00 p.m. * Barbara Follis: Gospel Entertainer - Free \dmission Peter Newhof, aged 12 with ’Poco" Poco is 18 years old. his horse. Please support our King Memorial Youth Center Fundraiser Events for the Renovation of New Meeting & Restroom Facilities. (Look for the STAR beside the fundraising event!) Monday, August 10 Sponsored by 1-96 WVTI FM Radio 2:00 p.m. * "1-96 WVTI Field Day ’s” Hosted by Michelle M< Komiik 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. * Carnival Rides Open I nlimited 6:30 p.m. * Opening Ceremonies Followed by: Royal Court Coronation 7:00 p.m. * Antique Tractor Pull-Open Event Admission $3 per person or $8 per familv ♦7:30 p.m. * Bubble Gum Blowing Contest 7:30 p.m. * Youth Fashion Extravaganza Livestock Arena Sb(X) Stage Tent Track Area Community Tent Stage Tent Tuesday, August 11 Handi-Capable Day • Sponsored by Spartan Stores a.m. • 12:00 p.m. - Carnival Activities for Special Needs Individuals Courtesy of St Mary s Critical Care Nutser ............. $12 00 12:00 Noon - 6:00 p.m. * Carnival Rides Unlimited Community lent 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. * Blood Pressure Check Stage Tent 4:00 ■ 5:30 p.m. * Youth Talent Contest Registration . . . Stage Tent 6:00 p.m. * Youth Talent Contest 9-19 Years The Showcase Riders 4-H Club prepares to break up into smaller sets to practice individual styles of riding in preparation to enter the fair. their horse, some kids are able to do very well, in spite of the uneven begin­ nings. Above all, a choice to own a horse and work with it is a serious commitment. It takes a lot of responsibil­ ity on the kids' part to be in the club, and to work and train with their horses. "No kid takes it for granted," Van Laan said. "If they are able to have family support, they appreciate their good fortune. They have to earn it by working hard. No one wins without hard work." Nonetheless, the choice to own a horse is sometimes a more serious one for some kids. Julie Maier worked and saved for a year before she could buy her horse, which she paid for herself. She also loved tennis She cried as she spent all her savings, afraid of the risk she was taking, to buy her threeyear-old horse "Magnus," who came with minimal training. She has put in a great deal of work with him. Melissa Van Laan has worked with her horse for ten years in her own back yard Most kids keep the same animal for many years, with both the horse and the rider gaining in skill. It is different than wben a trainer doe* most of the work. Continuous work by the kid with the horse /*" Looking (or a Brian White, on his horse ‘Pepper,* was a member of the Showcase Riders for many years and is now an assistant leader of the dub PRINTER? Call... < 945-9554 J Wednesday, August 12 Youth Eair Alumni Day Sponsored by Caledonia Auto Parts & Ed's Body Shop 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. * Grand Rapids Hoops "Hoople” Signs Autographs .......................................................................................................................... Community Tent . $6.00 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. * D.A.R.E. Graduates Ride Special You must be wearing a D.A.R.E. T-Shirt’ . . . $10.00 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. * Carnival Rides Unlimited . Stale Tent 6:00 p.m. * Youth Fair Alumni Recognition............... Frack Area 7:00 p.m. ' Lightweight Horse Pull * Open Classes . Admission: S3 per person or SB per family 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. * Josh Gractn: Country Music Recording Artist ~ Free Admission ................................................................................................................................. Stage Tent Thursday, August 13 Agriculture Day • Sponsored by Kent County Farm Bureau ... -Market 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. * Blue Ribbon Street Sponsored by Lowell Chamber of Commerce 12:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Unlimited 4:00 p.m. * Small Animals Livestock Sale 5:00 p.m. * Livestock Sale Order of Sale: Hogs. Sheep, Feeder Calves. Beef 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. * Youth Vareity Show 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. * Atticus Summer and the Cottonwood ( loggers 7:00 & 8:00 p.m. * Dee Jay the Clown ♦ 7:30 p.m. - Boot Toss Contest 7:30 p.m. * Ice Cream Social Sponsored by Kent County Farm Bureau A Dairy Farmers of Kent County!. Main Street Lowell $12.00 Reath Barn Reath Barn Stage lent Stage lent Stage lent Community Tent Park Area Friday, August 14 Senior Citizen Day • Sponosored by King Milling C ompany 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. * Blue Ribbon Street Market Mam Street Lowell 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. * Free Coffee & Donut Holes For Senior Citizens Community Tent 12:00 Noon - 5:00 p.m. * Carnival Rides Unlimited $10.00 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. * Free Coffee & Donut Holes for Senior Citizens Community Tent 6:00 p.m. * NBHA Speed Horse Show - Open Event Horse Arena Sponsored by Prestige Truck Accessories. B-93 A Turn West Admission $3 per person. per family . . . . Stage Tent 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. * County Karaoke Community Tent ♦ 7:30 p.m. * Watermelon Eating Contest Saturday, August 15 Kids Day • Sponsored by County Fresh . Reath Bam 9:30 a.m. * Showmanship Sweepstakes Horse Arena 10:00 a.m. * Team Penning Horse Event Open Event by Classic Chevrolet. 101 3 WCUZ A MtIIbrook Equine Admission $3 per person/SB per family 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. * Kite Building for Kids Football Field 12:00 Noun - 5:00 p.m. * Carnival Rides Lnlimited ........... $10.00 Community Tent 2:00 p.m. * Kids Magic Workshop 2:00 p.m. ~ Puff & Pedal Pull ~ Youth A Adult Classes Carnival Area 5:00 p.m. * Release of All Exhibits Parking: $4.00 I)aily/$10.00 Weekly Phone: (616) 897-6050 or (616) 336-3265 Location: Lowell Fair Grounds 225 South Hudson Lowell, Michigan • Near the Flat River �Page 10/The Sun and News MiddtevfHe Ml/August 4 1998 Retired HPS president wins Meritorious Service Award by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Dean L. Stuart of Mid­ dleville has been named the 1998 recipient of the Michigan Health and Hospi­ tal Association's highest honor, the Meritorious Ser­ vice Award Stuart retired as president and CEO of the Middleville­ based Hospital Purchasing (HPS) June 30 after 34 years of service. The award, given by the Michigan Hospital Associa­ tion Corporate Board, rec­ ognizes achievements made in the health care industry and the positive impact one has made in the health care arena HPS is a not-for-profit. Michigan-based regional . group purchasing organiza­ tion that negotiates supply service agreements for its members and participants HPS members and partici­ pants include hospitals, long-term care facilities, surgery centers and outpa­ tient clinics, schools, senior nutritional feeding programs and other governmental in­ stitutions in Michigan. In­ diana. Illinois. Ohio. Wis­ consin and West Virginia. The organization will cele­ brate 50 years of service this coming year. After two years of service with the U.S Army Medi­ cal Corps. Stuart began his HPS career in 1957, when he was responsible for its large warehouse and the shipping and receiving of LEGAL SERVICES DEPOT LAW OFFICES RALPH O WILBUR. ROBERT L BYINGTON AND MICHAEL J MCPHILUPS PHONE: 616-945-3512 PERSONAL INJURY DIVORCE/CUSTODY WALLS AND TRUSTS WORKER SCOMP CIVIIX RIMINAIVPROBATE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE PLANNING REALESTATE ADOPTIONS Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday, August 15, 1998 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Barry County Road Commission Garage 1845 Gun Lake Road . ■L'BS.'-sa. Dean Stuart, Retired HPS PresidenV CEO recently received the Michigan Health and Hospital Association s highest honor, the Meritorious Service Award. medical and surgical sup­ plies. At that time, HPS membership totaled approx­ imately 44) health care-re­ lated facilities. He left in 1963 to work as a sales rep­ resentative for Continental Hospital Supply, later mak­ ing his way into the health care provider environment of St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids as a purchas­ ing agent. He moved to Lansing in 1967, where he served as a purchasing director for Spar­ row Hospital. While work­ ing in the hospital, Stuart was a founding member of the Michigan Association of Hospital Purchasing and Materia] Managers In 1971, the HPS Board of Trustees found in Stuart the qualities they were seek­ ing in a new executive direc­ tor, someone who could take a struggling organiza­ tion to new heights to even­ tually become financially stable, and be a major player in the health care and group purchasing, while holding 14273 Hastings Rd., Freeport 20 miles S E of Grand Rapids Beautiful remodeled Queen Ann Home. 3 bedrooms. Master bath with whirlpool tub. Oak trim throughout. 40 X 100 Stable, 40 X 50 Holland roof bam Located on 80 rolling acres. 40 tillable. 25 woods. 10 pasture and a Trout Stream Lakewood schools AU this for $340,000 CaU Bill 616 795-7513 or 616-7953389 616-795-3389 imnrnvp nnnnrtiir ­ improve cnvinac savings opportuni ties to health care members in the medical/surgical and pharmacy areas. Stuart has also been in­ volved as a Boy Scoutmas­ ter and a Master of the Freeport Masonic Lodge. He also has an ongoing interest in Habitat for Humanity, in which he said that he plans to be more activel while in retirement An interest in health care seems to run in the family. Stuart's wife of 43 years. Carol, volunteers at Pen­ nock Hospital, and at a local hospice organization, and their two daughters are reg­ istered nurses During retirement. Stuart hopes to spend more time with their three children and six grandchildren, complete some woodworking pro­ jects. enjoy their home on Barlow Lake and travel with their motor home to sunny destinations. All smoke and no fire at Caledonia buildings by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer When smoke filled the attic at the Caledonia Elevator Wednesday morning and when more smoke filled the library Thursday just before a special program was scheduled for 40 or so little tots, some people were alarmed. Such alarm wasn't sur­ prising because only about a month ago a fire in the Whitneyville Bible Church smoldered for hours before flames actually appeared. So people would want assurance there was not a fire hiding somewhere in the elevator and library. Fortunately, this time there was no fire. Actually, the Village of Caledonia was having smoke tests done on the sewer system, conducted by Fleis and Vandenbrink. Smoke that Fleis and Vandenbrink fed into the sanitary sewer system had openings into the storm water sewer system, which flowed through that system. In some cases where private vents or eave drainage systems hooked up directly to the stormwater system, the smoke backed up into them. Some people reported of M/o. 80 ACRE HORSE FARM IVrmKGettsLReally 117 E. Main Middleville, MI 49333 true tn to th»» the nroanirsatinn'c organization s mission Under Stuart’s leadership, the HPS has made great strides in the group purchas­ ing industry It now senes mote than 1.200 organiza­ tions in six states with an annual purchasing power of more than $435 million. "His contributions to the company include more or less building HPS.” said Jerry Delsh. HPS President and CEO. "He was a pioneer in HPS and his contribu­ tions to the company were invaluable." While overseeing the growth of the company, Stuart also was active in a variety of professional orga­ nizations, including the Michigan Association of Hospital Purchasing Agents and the National Associa­ tion of Hospital Purchasing Management. Most re­ cently, in September of 1997, HPS signed an agreement to enhance and FOUNDED smoke coming from their eave gutters. A vent at Caledonia Elevator was the reason smoke filled the attic there. Some other openings, perhaps in the eave troff drains resulted in smoke filling the library during the test. Village Trustee Dan Erskine who is on the sewer committee and is involved with the fire department, said the village sent notices to all residents. In some cases, landlords did not notify tenants, or building superintendents did not get all in touch with employees, so they did not know what to expect. The results of the test did turn up two major areas where the sanitary sewers were open to the storm sewers. It is believed that repair of those two areas will result in stopping the backup of water caused by heavy rainfall, which has filled the streets and has been a worry for many residents for years. Fleis and Vandenbrink will be forwarding a detailed report of its findings to the village very soon. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day * 7 Days a whI For sun & nows Action Ads' STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 ATTENTION CITIZENS OF MIDDLEVILLE! Your village council is in need of a con­ scientious person to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Persons inter­ ested should submit a letter of interest to President Lon Myers by Friday, August 14, 1998 by 5:00 pm. 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Nick would like to invite his past & present customers to visit him for all their auto needs. 632 E. Main St. Caledonia. Ml 49316 (616) 891-8104 Fax: (616) 891-9331 I livestock are responsible for caring for their animals, for keeping records, for making a scrapbook about things they have learned, and hopefully how to make a profit. Often they have support from their parents, starting with seed money, and providing shelter for the animals, along with the experience and wisdom that relatives have to share Molly Cryderman. 15, is entering three sheep and five chickens in the fair. She has high hopes for selling one of her twins. Lady and Lois, and plans to keep one ewe. Shearing is one of the harder parts of raising sheep. The animals must be put up on a blocking stand with a stanchion, which a 4-H leader brings, so they can be clipped with electric trimmers. "We shear the easy stuff," Cryderman explained, but the 4-H leaders help kids with the hard parts. She has not selected the chickens she will enter, except for one very large rooster. Cryderman has raised chickens for six or seven years and has won the poultry showmanship category for two years and Grand Champion Exhibi­ tion. She likes raising chickens because "they give you eggs, and they wake you up in the morning. It’s really easy," she said. "You feed them regular mash and potato peelings." She keeps the hens con­ fined, but lets two of the roosters roam. The mean rooster is kept shut in. This is Cryderman's sixth year in the fair. She has entered eight different livestock animals over that time. Cryderman said "pigs are really smart.” She explained how pig feeders make the animals work hard to get their food, and they have to figure it out. "Sheep could never do that,” she said. Her brother, Eli, 14. will enter three pigs and offer them for sale. Jenny Workman, 13, is part of the Cherry Valley 4-H Club. She will be entering her sheep and pigs in the fair. She and her brothers live on a five- R®sSsIeF^A^E«£ AUSIGNMEComplete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment Collision Repair • Glass Repair Owned and Operated by... Bruce Bender All Makes and Models All Insurances Welcome 415 2nd Street - Middleville Molly Cryderman shows off her chickens. She will enter five of them in the fair next week. Jenny Workman and her mother feed pigs. Jenny and Justin Workman are raising these 17 4-H pigs together. The pigs go for a walk down the road every day to get their exercise. acre plot, and have several calves, a herd of pigs and some sheep, which they manage together. Workman said all the animals are interesting. The pigs are very smart, but kind of headstrong. She said every day at home she and one of her brothers take the 17 4-H pigs for a walk down the road and back. They live on a private road. The pigs know the routine, and know they get to go so far down the road, and then come back home again without much trouble, and don t require a dog to herd them The different animals are kept apart, but are let out almost every day. The calves like to come over to visit the pigs and the sheep. They almost expect their daily visit The Workmans' cattle will not be shown this year. Betty Meyer will enter the dairy category of the fair, with five different entries, including one "aged cow," a senior red and white yearling, a senior black and white yearling, an intermediate calf, one summer yearling, and a 1-year-old steer. All are Holsteins. Meyer recently won a state level award for her Dairy Project Area Continued next page �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/August 4. 1998/Page 15 Bobbi Meyer with "Summer," her dairy exhibit. From previous page Exhibit, for which she entered a portfolio and met for an interview. She has been in 4-H since she was 9, and is now 17. The Meyers are members of the Byron Center Busy Workers 4-H Club. "4-H teaches leadership, confidence, time management, and responsibility," Betty said. Betty's sister. Bobbi, 15, and her brother, Michael, 11, also will be entering livestock in the dairy cate­ gory. Michael is entering (he intermediate calf cate­ gory with "Lilly." Bobbi will enter her heifer, "Summer," in the interme­ diate calf class. Amanda Trutch, 13, is in her fifth year of 4-H. She entered rabbits and sheep last year and will enter sheep and one rabbit again this year, a five-year-old Netherland dwarf rabbit named "Buddy." She has raised animals al! her life, but not always sheep. She started with two ewes last year and received trophies for second place in sheep showmanship, and best of breed and best of class. She will be showing two Suffolk ewes, which she left unnamed, "to make it easier to sell them," she said. She is serious about raising the animals on a business-like basis. She hopes to make a profit, after expenses. She has been feeding her sheep a 17% mix of pellets and Adam Buys kneels next to his 6 month old goat "Anna," enter in the Kent County Youth Fair. also in FFA. Adam and Alison Buys, ages 12 and 16, will enter their Nubian goats "Anna" and "Jenni" in the fair this year. They have had goats since July 1996. They both have learned that goats can be very interesting animals. For instance, Alison pointed out "Goats don't have teeth on the top," and she opened Jenni's mouth to demon­ strate. Jenni is two years old. Alison tried to breed her 891-9292 Call 945-9554 for ACTION-Msl Time Check In 7:30 a.m. Tournament Tips At 8:00 a.m. Amanda Trutch with her Suffolk ewes. She doesn't give them names, so it is easier for her to sell them. (Catedona V<Mage Center) Serving West Michigan S/acr /9AJ Beware of... Continued next page At Hastings Summerfest Saturday, August 29th in Fish Hatchery Park Whether it’s a 18” or full size satellite system Sniders be x-rayed to be sure what the problem really was. Betty Meyer won the state 4-H award for her Dairy Project exhibit. Entertainment from the Experts 4DTV - Digital Receiver for C-Band this year, but Jenni went into a false pregnancy. It was hard to be sure, even for the veterinarian, and various symptoms of pregnancy were all present. Jenni got sick and had to which he will I* oats and com, with nothing else, in order to keep the animals lean, which is the goal for judging at the fair Last year Trutch made about $800 profit on the two sheep she had raised from lambs over expenses. She puts the money away for college Trutch hopes to become a zoologist and to have her own farm with a lot of animals. She will start in FFA next year, which is another focus re­ lated to her ultimate goal and career Amandas brother, Blake, has showed animals at the fair for seven or eight years. She says he has won quite a few ribbons This year he will enter four pigs. He is Cost $30 per team of three or four players. Mail applications to Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce 118 E. Court St., Hastings, MI 49085 Mate Check* payablo to Bastia^a Sumawsfoct More info call Jim Jensen 945-9554 .... 1 l ' 1 "I.... Boy 13-15 [Boy 16 and abovejCirls 13 and above Team Name Captain Phone # i Team Name i I ... ... . ........ ......... i Captain I Captain i i _ | _______________ __ i --------------------------i Phone # i Phone # i i Team Name �Page 16/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/August 4. 1998 Craig Hobeke brings his four sheep into the yard on halters. Dorset sheep can bear lambs at all times of the year. Alison Buys with her 2 year old Nubian goat, "Jenni." Continued from previous page—— Adam laughed, "We had to hold her legs up in the air to take the x-ray to see if she was pregnant, and she wasn't" "We had a really big vet bill," Alison said. The vet bill will be included in the record keeping for feed, medical care and other expenses, which is part of the total required of all 4H projects. The Buys family has been raising goats since July of 1996, and has entered the fair one year before this with two different goats. The other goats were quite wild, and misbehaved at the fair. They also picked on Jenni after she was bred, perhaps because she had a different scent, and forced her to sleep outside in the winter. They sold the other goats and added "Anna," who will be six months old when she is entered. Craig Hobeke, 13, raises sheep on the Fairbrother Farm, owned by his grand­ parents, a few miles from where he lives on Alaska Avenue. He must be given a ride every day so he can do his chores. Hobeke is a member of the Cherry Val­ ley 4-H Club. Hobeke is raising Dorsets. He will keep three of the ewes as breeding stock and sell some others he raised before, which are Suffolks. One advantage of raising Dorsets, (which Subscribe TODAY to The Hastings BANNER Call 945-9554 have white faces) is that they can be bred at any time of year, so the lambs can be spaced out if the owner chooses. Hobeke names his animals. When asked how long it would take to acquire a flock of 20 sheep, he said it could take as little as two years, depending on how many lambs each ewe could have. His ewes probably will be bred to a ram which tends to have many sets of triplets in his line. The third lamb often will be orphaned by a mother, and will have to be raised by hand, but it is a way to increase a flock rapidly. Hobeke has an experi­ enced and sympathetic teacher in his grandfather, Vernon Fairbrother. He said Craig keeps records of all the costs and kinds of care each animal receives. When an animal is sold, all these expenses are deducted from the total. These things are part of the requirement of judging. All the money that comes for the sale of animals goes toward college. Fairbrother said all but one of his own children paid for their own college education through 4-H earnings. Part of learning farming as a business is learning not to get attached to the animals that must be sold. This is sometimes a hard lesson for a 4-Her. Hobeke's grandfather said he learned long ago how hard this can be for a youngster just starting out, especially when all the animals are sold at once after going to the fair. He said after the first time that happened, he made sure each youngster planned to bring back some of their livestock animals for breeding in the next year, to avoid the empty bam and the broken he an. Hobeke is being taught to keep only the stock that have few problems, such as keeping ewes which bore lambs easily and selling those that don't. Before lambing, ewes are usually given supplemental grain and corn to improve their nutrition. Sheep get sheared once a year and wormed twice. Those going to the fair get special feed for a period before they go. They also are bathed and sheared so their true body condition can be determined. Sheep only have lower teeth, like goats. They pinch and pull the grass when they eat. The condi­ tion of their teeth is how their age can be determined. Animals in the regular flock are fed on grass, hay (alfalfa, timothy and clover) in the winter, and some grain. Sheep are usually not hard animals to raise. Fairbrother said he once had 400 sheep on his farm. He has had some problems with dogs attacking lambs in the past, and some other farmers in the area have recently had problems with coyotes. He said a male goat, a good herd dog, llamas and donkeys in the herds could help with that problem. TK grad wins scholarship from Tennessee Walkers by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Lindsay Bremer, a 1998 graduate of Thornapple Kel­ logg High School, has been named a recipient of a $2,500 scholarship awarded by the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' & Ex­ hibitors' Association, (TWHBEA) in Lewisberg, Tenn. Scholarship are awarded to TWHBEA members based primarily on academic per­ formance, extracurricular ac­ tivities, and horse-related ac­ tivities, with some consid­ eration given to financial need. "Our youth are very im­ portant to us," said Marietta Gambrell, TWHBEA Execu­ tive Committee Member. "We are very excited to help those with a passion for Tennessee Walking Horses to achieve their goals." Bremer said she was very excited and grateful for the scholarship. She said that she thinks she is the first person in Michigan to re­ ceive one from the associa­ tion. "Two years ago I finished the TWHBEA youth pro­ gram, and was inducted into their Hall of Fame. The program includes a long point system, and consisted of showing my horse and winning the points. I showed all over the state on my horse, Shadow's Full House. When I completed the program they gave me a yearling Tennessee Walking Horse, which I am training now I will be able to start showing him next year." Bremer, who graduated Lindsay Bremer with a grade point average of 3.9 of a possible 4.0, plans to attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College and pursue a career in nurs­ ing. "I am definitely going to stay active with horses," she said," My family has nine horses altogether. I love the Tennessee Walking Horse breed. It is so great because it is the smoothest ride you can get." Bremer, who is the daugh­ ter of Brenda and Thomas Bremer, plans to attend the scholarship awards cere­ mony in Shelbyville, Tenn., with her family. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Honrs a Day-7Days a Week For San a News Action-Ads! �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/August 4. 1998/Page 17 Planning Commission recommends PUD for Misty Ridge by Shawna Suwyn Staff Writer Amidst a full, packed house, the Middleville Vil­ lage Planning Commission last week recommended on a 7-2 vote a Planned Unit De­ velopment (PUD) for the proposed Misty Ridge Sub­ division. Commissioners Cheryl Myers and Nikki Miller dis­ sented. "Staff is recommending the approval for this PUD," said Middleville Assistant Manager and Planner Joe Partridge."I thought long and hard about this project because it is controversial, and I have come to the con­ clusion that it is a smart use of land, and a smart use of ordinance." The subdivision would entail 198 single-family use lots, with six cul de sacs. The proposed development, located near the village post office and adjoining the schools' athletic Helds, is on 77.56 acres with access onto M-37. One of the unique points in the development is that through the PUD, the min­ imum lot width is 70 feet, with a minimum lot area at 9,(XX) feet. This is a 15-foot difference in lot width than what normally would be found in an R-l zoning. "The smaller lots make sense as village planner," said Partridge. "There is a 15-foot difference, which doesn't seem like a lot, but it adds up to a lot less in­ frastructure to maintain, and it also prevents urban sprawl." Tom Burgess, one of the four owners and and engi­ neer for the project, said, "In exchange for the smaller lot size, we were able to create green spaces, which serve as a means to preserve the country flavor of the devel­ opment." Burgess said that this type of development is called cluster-style housing, and it allows for spaces to be kept open between the cul de sacs. The 17 acres of "green spaces" will be kept as natu­ ral as possible, and used by the all residents of the sub­ division for recreation in­ cluding, kite- flying, play­ ing ball and sliding, as* one green space has a good sled hill. Burgess said. The planners have adjusted ac­ cess to the green spaces from 10 feet to 12 feet, as requested by Thornapple Township Fire Chief Bob Woodard. Several residents voiced disapproval of the smaller lot sizes, and the 900 square feet minimum houses. Shellie McQueen said, "I feel the developers are the only ones that will benefit from this. We don't need to cram people in, and I feel this will dictate what kind of people we attract... I grew up here and the reason I brought my family back here was for the small town and smaller school system." "Nine hundred square feet is a cracker box house," said resident Marsha Sweet. "People these days want 1 1/2 baths, walk-in closets., how do you get that out of that small a house?" "We now have one-third of the houses at a minimum of 1,040 square feet, and I think the key word here is minimum. It's 900 square feet, and it is only up from there," said Dwight Barrons, a planner with the develop­ ment. Barrons then walked around sample pictures of smaller houses on smaller lots. "I think you would be hard pressed to find out any­ thing that looks wrong with these houses. Bigger houses are not necessarily better. Theoretically under the R-l zoning of the land, we could put in modular homes with no garages, and what would look better?" Chairman Eldon Newmyer said," This land is not currently zoned any­ thing." Commissioner Cathy Williamson said, "There is a market for smaller homes. 1 recently talked to an older lady that wants to move back to Middleville... and she does not want a huge house." Another concern of the public was the impact of the children on the area. Dan Parker, president of the Thornapple Kellogg School Board, said, "We can only project 10 years from now. It's just one of those things we would have to deal with." Parker also said that the school cannot go to the state for bonds on expected growth, but rather they have to wait until the need arises. One resident piped in, saying." Why are we paying $250,000 to tear the school (old middle school) down, why not spend that to build it up?" Resident and Village Clerk Roselle Havens said. "You cannot predict everyhouse is going to have chil­ dren. You are going to have newly married people and re­ tirement homes, among the family homes. It makes for a sensible community ." Another resident said that he feared that without a fence around a pond on the property, a child might drown. "Where there is wa­ ter, there are kids, and someone is gonna drown," he said. Resident Gene Poll, who owns adjacent property next to the project, expressed his displeasure at not being no­ tified in the mail about the project "I stopped into the office to request a map of the subdivision and I still haven't gotten that. I'm up­ set that I did not know about this earlier." Partridge replied that the village was under no obliga­ tion to inform him, or any other residents who lived outside the village, and pointed out that the public hearing notification was in the paper. The subdivision will have an association, Burgess said. This association will serve as a collective force looking out for the best interests of the subdivision. There are many restrictions, and re­ quirements for the whole subdivision. The building requirements include a twostall garage. Restrictions in­ clude discouraging parking on the road, restrictions on pets, on dumping of grass clippings, and more. The association is a concept that has worked well in other de­ velopments, Burgess said. He said the money for im­ provements and maintenance for the subdivision come from a one time fee of $100 at the close of a sale, and from a small monthly fee. Unpaid dues would be put on as a lien to the property. Regulations are enforced by the association, made up of the landowners, and are en­ forceable by proceedings with the law. The associa­ tion can bring a lawsuit against the offender, paid for by association dues, Burgess said. "We could have chosen not to have an association, but we feel we will have more control with one," Burgess said. "We are com­ fortable with the association and how it will work." Parker brought up con­ cerns about the fees being enough to cover expenses so that the village doesn't have to "take it over." Commissioner Cheryl Myers said that she knew people in associations and was told that they were not working out. "I know people that wouldn't give a dime for the association. In fact they are selling their house to get out," she said. Commissioner Nikki Miller said," In 10 or 15 years, when apathy sets in, this is going to fall on the village." Myers suggested that changes in the association rules and regulations be sub­ ject to approval by the vil­ lage attorney and village council. As to concerns from the public about water runoff, and sewer hookup, Burgess said that the project includes a full utility plan, and un­ derground telephone wires, and asphalt valley gutters. "We are working with the proper agencies for regula­ tion drainage." he said. The housing project is among two other develop­ ments that will be subject to a special tax to build what has been hailed as "the mother of all lift stations." These developments, to­ gether would put up $1.2 million for the $1.5 million lift station. The remaining $300,000 would be put in by the village from money set aside already for the pro­ ject. The lift station would not only insure adequete sewer and water for these three developments and the village, but also would have plenty of left over capacity for the future needs of the village. Partridge said. Newmyer, after making sure everyone present was allowed to speak, turned the vote to the commission. Commissioner Miller said, "I don't like the 70foot lot and I don't think there is anything they can say to change my mind. It's too small, I don't like it and I think we should think long and hard about why we had the lot minimum at 85 feet." Commisioner Williamson then made a motion to ac­ cept the PUD plan as pro­ posed with the stipulation that all rules and regulations that changed in the associa­ tion must be subject to ap­ proval by the village attor­ ney and the Village Coun­ cil. The commission then voted to accept the PUD, 72. The recommendation then went to the Village Council (see related story). Misty Ridge PUD, from front page — During public comment, resident and School Board President Dan Parker ap­ pealed to the board, saying when sending out notices of the development that they be sent to adjacent land owners, even if those land owners reside outside village limits. "I think this is the first time this issue has come up," said Myers, "and I agree with you.” The council then unani­ mously approved the PUD, with the stipulation that the rolled curb be concrete, as requested by the Village De­ partment of Public Works, the road, possibly further narrowing it. Burgess then said he could write in a reg­ ulation for no landscaping in right of ways, and no plantings within two feet of the walkways. COME ON IN, WE'VE <507 CARS t TRUCKS' 95 CHEVY 5-10 BLAZER LS 4X4 Running Boards. -283a’ /MO.* or less 97 CHEVY SILVERADO EXT CAB 4X4 350 V-8. Z71. 21,000 miles. 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Fears over increasing charges for sewer hookups prompted questions of what if there are more costs passed on to homeowners, and what if a homeowner causes a problem with the sewer, or what if home owners refuse to pay for gypsy moth spraying? Ibe permit cost for reserv­ ing sewer units at Campau Kettle Lake went up to $200 on July 15. public utilities administrator Rich Pierson announced at the meeting. Residents complained they had been told the fee would be $100. and they had until fall of '98. Pierson said they had until Sept. 12 to hook up. The fee was raised to be in line with amounts charged to other customers on other sys­ tems to be fair to everyone, and any permits requested after today' would be charged the new rate Steve’s Seamless Gutters STEVE ORR 9805 Chief Noonday Ro< Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS • Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters • FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices Another question was raised over Blackstone Estates’ delay in using the system, which if shared, would offset costs for ocher residents using the sys­ tem. Residents wanted to know if they would have to bear those costs if Blackstone was prevented from complet­ ing the development indefi­ nitely. That would be 91 fewer homes and that much less rev­ enue coming in to pay for the system. They wanted to be sure they would not be having to bear the costs for these un­ foreseen circumstances. They said many residents on the system had been opposed to begin with. They said users were told the sewer would only cost so much and they wanted to be assured this was still true. Blackstone approval was blocked in the spring by the Department of Environmental Quality. Pierson said Blackstone was always a part of the sewer dis­ trict. They are assessed for their units and are bound to pay a fee whenever a residence is hooked up to that sewer, he said. He said if Blackstone did not complete the develop­ ment. the question would have to come before the Township Board in the future. The board approved a sewer resolution to set criteria for charging customers. If the homeowner creates a problem to the sewer line the township was required to repair, officials would have criteria by which to rectify the costs involved. The township ordinance known as the M-37 sewer use rate ordinance provides that the Township Board estab­ lishes rates and charges. The fee to the customer would be based on the direct cost in­ curred by the township, in­ cluding direct costs inspec­ tion. of labor and expenses, including materials, plus 10% of the total for miscellaneous administrative fees. Supervisor Bill Johnston had attended a meeting of many township emergency service departments, in which it was learned that more medi- Michigan Streams and Lakes Steam Mtf Middleville Why every fisherman needs this map It is estimated that 10% of all the fishermen catch 90% of the fish. Regardless of w hich group you fall into... there's a sure way to up your odds... simply try new fishing waters. Fish where few fishermen ever fish. Michigan is loaded with great fishing waters...many of them over­ looked. From the AuSabk* River to all of the Great Lakes tributaries to the IVre .Manpiette River...thousands of miles of streams, lakes and rivers are now easy-to-k>cate on one map. 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Ml 49058 construction of a ramp at the Waste Water Treatment Plant to facilitate the removal of sludge at a cost of $2,240 00 which will be paid by Earth Tech, the com­ pany that operates the plant Ap proved repairs to the Main Street Bridge totaling $1,575 00 Ap­ proved Bradford White s request to install two ground water wells to monitor contaminants south of the Main StreeVGrand Rapids Street intersection There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9 05 p m A complete copy of the min­ utes is available at the Village Hall at 100 East Main Street dur­ ing business hours Monday through Friday Respectfully submitted by, Roselle Havens, Village Clerk • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Pinpoint fa best fishing in Michigan with this valuable 40 page glide Easily locate over 5,000 streams and takes shown on fa ‘Stream Map' Your map tied guidebook will take you to fa top 443 fishing waters - select waters for 14 species of gamefish. I July 14, 1998 The regular meeting of the Vil­ lage of Middleville Council was called to order at 7 00 pm by President Lon Myers in the council chamber of the Village Hall Members present Mr New­ man, Mr Nesbitt, Mrs Vanden­ berg, Mr Myers, Mr. Kenyon and Mr Bray Mr Lytle was absent Minutes of the June 23 meet­ ing were approved as read The agenda was approved as amended Actions Taken Mr Newman of the Finance Committee made a motion to pay the invoices to­ taling $14,718.91; seconded by Mrs VandenBerg Motion car ried Approved the purchase of new Village/Township maps at a cost of $300 00 Approved the FOOT PAIN? RAVE FREE LOCATION GUIDEBOOK INCLUDED REVIEWS The map sold extremely well until it was lost several years later ’Incredibly, the printer entrusted with infractions of township ordi­ nances. Previously the super­ visor was named as the enforc­ ing officer, who had to sign citations for all infractions. Township Planner Tim Dele­ hanty instead was appointed as the enforcement officer in charge of that responsibility. Trustee Patti Cress asked what the Township Board’s policy was about people who do not pay the bills sent for spraying for gypsy moths. Treasurer Ruth DeVries said, "What we’ve been telling them is it is a lien on their property if they don't." Trustee Michael Dunn said that the gypsy moth spraying was for a service, which comes as a separate bill. He said at this time no lien could be put on the homeowner's property. He said it was a civil matter. Advisement from legal council was to be sought from the township attorney. Any action on the matter was postponed until August. Trustees Patti Cress and Michael Dunn were appointed to help Township Clerk Pat Snyder with the election. Inspectors for Precinct No. 1 will be Barb Scott, Barb Norgrove, Amy Finkbeiner and Char Longman. Inspectors for Precinct No. 2 will be JoAnne Stimac, Alyce Fredericks.Lois Schantz, and Shirley Alexan­ der. Inspectors for Precinct No. 3 will be Deanna Humphrey. Dorothy Merriman, Shirley Benner and Sharon Prins. COUNCIL MINUTES d Michigan LOST STREAM MAP FOUND AND RESTORED cal calls than fire were being made to local fire departments. One problem is that private providers of ambulance ser­ vices only recieve 10 percent of their calls from outlying areas. They do not see a move into the suburban and rural ar­ eas as economically feasible. This raises an issue for fire departments as to what they should do if...? Solutions are being sought, but have not yet been found. Another question of "what if?" was raised by rumors that an unpaved portion of Alaska Avenue might be paved. Ap­ parently, the South Ridge Condo project, which was ap­ proved in February, was re­ quired to pave the drive into the subdivision, which was where the rumor may have started. The resident who lives on Alaska said safety on the road was already poor and was afraid the poor visibility along the road would be made worse by people coming out of the development. Residents were told that there were no known plans for additional paving of Alaska Avenue. Dangerous speeds on the road are under the jurisdic­ tion of the Kent County Road Commission. Township Su­ pervisor Bill Johnston said he would contact Tom Byle of the Road Commission about a speed limit sign and about a guard rail in the area of 68th and Alaska. The Township Board ap­ proved a proposal on enforce­ ment in the township for any ' 1 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call. 891-9133 for an Appointment Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a week For Sun & News Action-Ads! �The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/August 4, 1998/Page 19 FROM OUR READERS Caledonia graduate honored at St. Mary’s Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues There is more information about gypsy moth control To the editor: Praxis would like to re­ spond to information pre­ sented in the article, “Micro­ scopic wasps attack gypsy moth eggs” in the July 14 Sun and News. Trichogramma minutum, a tiny wasp, is a native Michigan specie that is al­ ready present in Barry County. There is no down side or disadvantage to this existing component of a nat­ ural ecosystem. T. minutum has a life cycle of nine days and is often used as a bio­ control agent in home gar­ dens and hobby orchards. Apparently, the gypsy moth population explosion in Yankee Spnngs and other areas of Barry County should never have taken place in the first place, be­ cause these wasps, already present, should have stopped the problem before it began, if as this article claimed. “The wasps (Trichogramma minutum) are the main at­ tack used in some gypsy moth campaigns against the pest by those seeking to fight it using organic mea­ sures.” This sort of reductionism is a not uncommon, there is frequently a gross oversim­ plification of what has actu­ ally proven to be effective in controlling gypsy moths without pesticides in West Michigan. Neither the USDA or MDA have been given “ap­ Caledonia compares to Mackinac Island To the editor: "There,” I tell my hus­ band, “the Mackinac Bridge. Do you see it, too?” He smiles and nods the af­ firmative with an exagger­ ated up and down motion, followed by a quick side to side head shudder In spouse language, this means, “I’m trying to sec it.” His confu­ sion is understandable, as I am pointing to the Caledonia Farmers Elevator tower, and not to the actual bridge be­ tween the peninsulas. When I was a child grow­ ing up in Michigan, our many family trips to the is­ land planted deep my affec­ tions for that place of history and nature. Today I consider myself very fortunate to have found an historic home in the lovely Village of Cale­ donia. country cousin to Mackinac Island. • The island has the bridge, we have the elevator tower. • The island has trees of over 100 years of growth. At present, and with a commu­ nity mindset of stewardship, we will continue to be hon­ ored with the same. • The island has a strong sense of pnde in its history . We have the same, evi­ denced by our Historical So­ ciety, numerous historic homes and sites, and even a historic novelist. • The island has cemeter­ ies with family names etched into stones that can still be found today, painted on resi­ dent signs. We have the same community longevity, with generations of families stay­ ing m this area. • Gardens and flowers abound on the island, due in part to its soil, proximity to Lake Michigan, and its many gardeners. We have farm rich soil, Emmons Lake on the cast side of the village, and Vans Lake to the west side, and yes, we too have many with green thumbs. Places for community arc many on that small island, as they arc here in the village. Our churches and township residents. • The island has a newly built library, in a style that conforms to and compli­ ments the historic island ar­ chitecture, and within walk­ ing or biking distance for is­ land residents, a boat ride for others. The where, what kind of, and when if ever of our new library is in our future. What we have today is a lovely, historic library build­ ing, that we have definitely outgrown. Also, it will soon be their library building, as the village governing body has recently taken it upon themselves to “get out of the library business.” But that’s another topic for another day. Today, I write with thanks­ giving. for the opportunity to live in such a place. History and nature grace the village where we go about the busi­ ness of living. May 1 suggest that as our community faces its future, that we do so with a line drawn around us, not lines drawn between us? May I ask that we protect and pre­ serve this place which houses our families and our dreams? Might I tell the lo­ cal village governing bod) that the people of this village deserve a government that acts with, for and is by the people ? Victoria Peabody. Caledonia proval” authority by the peo­ ple of the State of Michigan” or the federal government. They do not. nor can any other agency give these macroscopic life forms “ap­ proval” or determine their “worthiness" in an ecosys­ tem context. That would be the most extreme form of hubns. It is the opinion of Praxis that very existence of any specie constitutes “pre­ approval” and that is regu­ lated by a higher authority. We can only speculate as for the reason why this infor­ mation might have been placed in this article. One possibility is to discourage. Lowering confidence in on­ going EBPM (Ecologically Based Pest Management) programs that do work, and promoting ones that may not work is a technique often used to promote pesticide use. Encouraging the public to believe these parasitoids arc more environmentally harmful than spraying pesti­ cides is inaccurate and in our opinion, outrageous, but one that suits a purpose. It seems that any method that chal­ lenges the existing para­ digm, the Bt pesticide pro­ gram, needs to be challenged or camouflaged. Accurate information on Allegan County’s decade long success with natural methods of gypsy moth management that was sent to your newspaper office in June, by Praxis was inexplic­ ably shelved. When we in­ quired the reason we were given for not sharing any of information sent was that the gypsy moth story had been already been “done to death.” So that even though this information was avail­ able and there is method that could be used from right now until the ground freezes to reduce the problem next year, and of interest to many residents, “it would have to wait.” Frankly we were surprised that species recommenda­ tions, contact information, various recommendations on rates of applications and speculations on mortality figures, even an “800” num­ ber to an out of state, line item vendor, was given in this article to encourage their use. Praxis, a company based in Allegan was informed that it would be inappropriate to provide our contact informa­ tion, our telephone number was edited out when we in­ cluded as part of a recent guest commentary we had sent to your office. Many Barry County resi­ dents have complained to us that they were having an un­ acceptable amount of diffi­ culty in obtaining good ad­ vice or practical access to pesticide alternatives, they were being encouraged to wait until next year. Appar­ ently your policy has now changed and we would like to now take advantage of this new approach. We respect­ fully request that you in­ clude our phone/fax no. (616) 673-2793 for those who may have questions about this letter or what can still be done now to reduce the gypsy moth problem next year. Samuel DeFazio, Allegan Trojan tennis players should report Aug. 10 Anyone interested in playing varsity tennis at Thomapple Kellogg High School this fall should meet at the middle school courts Aug. 10 at 8 a.m. The junior varsity players will report to the high school courts, while the freshmen netters will report to the high school courts unless they're interested in trying out for varsity. Players must have a physical to practice. If you have questions, contact Coach Larry Seger at 795-9159. TK girls alumni hoops game is August 21 A first annual Thomapple Kellogg High School Girls Basketball Alumni Game is ago! The contest is Friday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Thomapple Kellogg High School gymnasium. Come join an exciting game that pits current TK eagers against the Trojan stars from the past Pizza and pop will be provided to all players following the contest. If you have any questions pertaining to the event, call the high school office at 795-5400. ext 4488 Amanda Spica of Caledo­ nia was selected by' Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame. Ind . as a Presidential Merit Scholar. The highly competitive $7,500 academic scholarship is renewable for four years for a total of $30,000. Spica, daughter of Robert and Beth Spica, graduated from Caledonia High School. Candidates for this honor are incoming, first-year stu­ dents who are considered on the basis of their academic achievement, standardized test scores and commitment to extracurricular activities in high school and the com­ munity as well as for their potential for academic suc­ cess. Spica has been the editor of the Caledonia yearbook for the past 2 1/2 years and was awarded the Herff Jones Editorial Award of Excel­ lence for her yearbook con­ tributions. The yearbook staff was also recently awarded top honors from the Michigan Intcrscholastic Press Association with eight first place awards of merit and excellence. She has been active in the National Honor Society and received the NHS Distin­ guished Service Award with over 200 hours of commu­ nity service work. She was also Caledonia’s Academic All-State nominee for a scholarship sponsored by the Detroit Free Press, and re­ ceived the Millard Eagle So­ cial Studies Award from the high school social studies department last week at graduation. In addition, she was recognized as a Michi­ gan Competitive Scholarship Award Winner (based on her high ACT scores), and Presi­ dential Academic Fitness Award. Spica was one of the top ten students, graduating fourth in her class of 191, with a GPA of 4.10 and over 15 honor points. Throughout high school, she has been very active in her church, St. Mary Mag­ dalen Parish in Kentwood. She has served as a peer minister, seventh grade Faith Formation Teacher, 2-yearold Sunday school teacher, and Middle School retreat team member. She was awarded a $500 scholarship sponsored by four of the church’s many ministry groups. Spica enjoys tutor- Amanda Spica ing math students at Hamil­ ton Elementary in the Kent­ wood schools and helping out in any area she can through the Service to Oth­ ers outreach program. This summer, she will serve on the Core Planning Committee for the Diocesan Youth Ministry Organiza­ tion. a camp for high school Catholic students, and will spend time in July on a mis­ sion trip to St. Louis through the Young Neighbors in Ac­ tion program. Amanda has worked for the past several years at the Bun Basket as a retail sales clerk. She plans to major in mathcmatics/sccondary edu­ cation and communication arts while at Saint Mary’s. Saint Mary’s College, the nation’s Catholic women's college, was founded over 153 years ago by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Saint Mary’s offers four-year de­ grees in the liberal arts and sciences, leading to the de­ grees of bachelor of arts, fine arts, science, business administration, and music. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Acts' (Meet the Staff...) Ryan Bringing fresh ideas to my clients is important to me. Product knowledge and education is an exciting part of my career, so if you would like new ideas stop in and see me for a free consultation. Contempo Salon 891-1093 �rs 9gE9\8G5r I* teuotiA IM ?w-30 bn6 nug 9rtT Page 20/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/August 4. 1998 Living Well The friendship lifeline by Sandra Strum. M.A. Friends buffer you against loneliness. They help you cope with stress. They en­ courage you to do things you might not try on your own. They arc the people who throw you a rope to keep you from drowning. These days it seems friends arc harder to make and to keep. We have be­ come a society constantly on the run. Yet, friendships take time and commitment to build and maintain. Building a rich social life may require changes in our own lifestyles to turn strangers and acquaintances into friends. We heed to begin by pur­ suing our own interests. We will be happier and more fulfilled if we are chasing our dreams and making them happen than waiting for someone else to come along and do it for us. We can do these things by at­ tending seminars, or classes and joining clubs. When in these settings, we arc in­ creasing our opportunities for meeting people with the same interests. We can find these opportunities through local bookstores, craft stores, athletic clubs, univer­ sities and churches. We can take time to think * about the people in our lives : and ask who might be a po4 tential friend. It’s easier to ask someone we already know as an acquaintance to lunch than it is to ask a com­ plete stranger. Maybe you could set aside one lunch or one evening a week for building relationships in this way. If you arc married, you may have couples over for dinner on a regular basis. This can enrich all the mar- nages and provide stimulat­ ing conversation. Many cou­ ples with young children limit themselves from these activities, yet they often need them most of all. If the children are a few years old, it is a good opportunity for them to improve their social skills. If they are still in­ fants. maybe you want to de­ velop a group of friends with similar age children and trade off child care nights. To have close friends we must share enough of our­ selves to be authentic. Friendships usually begin with shared interests and the move into more personal values, strengths and weak­ nesses over time. Relation­ ships need to be given time to grow, not rushed. Building relationships de­ pends on our ability to listen deeply, and communicate warmth and interest in our friends, First, we have to be willing to listen.Then we need to show respect for our fnend as a person and what our friend is sharing. As we do this and keep in mind who our friend is and what they have already said then we can ask questions that clarify what has already been said and lead to deeper communication. In this way, we communicate that we are genuinely concerned about our friend’s well-being. Friends feel cared for when we show them that we are thinking about them even when we are apart. Of­ ten times this can be demon­ strated with a small gift or meeting an unexpressed need. Maybe a friend of yours has been particularly busy with work or meeting family needs. If you pre­ pared a meal for that friend Hope hoops headed to the Netherlands The Hope College men's basketball team will head to the Netherlands for an 11day trip Aug. 14-25. The trip will include five hoop games versus Dutch teams. Hope is the defending MIAA basketball champions. A season ago the Flying Dutchmen were 26-5, second best in NCAA Division III. The team includes senior Pat Stegeman, of Caledonia, and assistant Coach Matt Neil, a former Hastings Saxon star, and junior Kevin VanTimmeren, who prepped at Grand Rapids Christian High School. Hope College was founded by Dutch immigrants who settled in Holland (MI) in 1846. Last year. Hope hosted a team from the Netherlands as pan of a Sesquicentennial celebration in the city of Holland it would be an unexpected blessing. Always remember friend ship is a two-way street Even when we are having ; hard time personally, w< cannot forget what is goinj on in our friend’s life. W< cannot always be asking fo nurture and not giving i back or our friendships wil not be healthy. If one persor is doing all the work, it maj signify a lack of interest oi capacity on the other per son’s part. Finally, there may be times when maintaining friendships is inconvenient However, we need to keep our commitments ever when it is difficult. It is very likely that the time will come in our lives when we will appreciate a friend go­ ing the extra mile for us. When they are truly in need, we need to be accessible. Friendships like these can be the fire we warm ourselves by along life’s sometimes tu­ multuous road. American Legion to sponsor spaghetti dinner POST 305 Shown here in the American Legion Post No. 305 is the decorative wall honoring community contributors on brass plates. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia American Legion Post No. 305 will sponsor a spaghetti dinner for the public from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. Kentwood girl struck by jet ski A 13-year-old Kentwood girl was taken to Pennock Hospital, where she was treated for three jaw fractures July 27 after she was struck by a jet ski on west Gun Lake about 500 yards off the Catamaran Launch, said Ma­ rine Sgt. Bill Johnson of the Barry County Sheriffs De­ partment. Anastasia Simpson was on a jet ski that was stopped in the water when another jet ski, driven by 17-year-old Jason Paridee of Kentwood, approached her. Paridee then cut the throttle and was un- able to steer the jet ski, causing him to strike Simp­ son, Johnson said. A citation for failing to stop within and assured, clear distance and was pend­ ing at press time against Peridee, as well as a citation against the owner for letting the unlicensed girl drive the personal water craft, Johnson said. "I tend to stress that if you let kids go out on those machines, they need to be li­ censed," said Johnson. "They're not a toy, they're a dangerous machine." Deputy bitten; woman charged An 18-year-old Middleville woman who allegedly bit a Barry County Sheriffs Deputy as she resisted arrest July 26 in Thornapple Township is being held in the Barry County Jail facing four felony charges. Lisa Francis-Jane Saylor is facing three felony charges of resisting and Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Coff...945-9554 Our advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. CONTRIBUTORS I obstructing police officers and malicious destruction of police property, plus disorderly conduct and being a minor in possession of alcohol, according to reports. Police had gone to Say­ lor’s home on a report of an out-of-control female. When they tried to calm her down, she allegedly screamed obscenities at them, then shoved, pushed and bit officers, and knocked the glasses off of one deputy as they tried to handcuff and arrest her. She was later taken to Pennock Hospital where she allegedly continued to scream and resist arrest. Saylor was arraigned July 27 and a preliminary exami­ nation was set for Wednes­ day, Aug. 5, at 9 a.m. This fund-raiser helps to pay for the post’s costs and provide funds for the ongo­ ing services in the commu­ nity throughout the year For example, one activity undertaken by members was a recent bingo party for dis­ abled vets at the veterans' facility. Members help the vets play because many cannot see too well. The group supplies everyone coffee and doughnuts and money to the winners. The post is installing en­ graved brass plates that will decorate an interior wall in the hall which joins the front room and the banquet room in the back. The money donated so far for the plates is helping to pay for the new kitchen in the facil­ ity, as well as ongoing costs. The plates recognize any­ one who donates $50 to help support the hall. Plates can be donated in memory of a favorite per­ son. Citizens who have been contributors to the community or to the history of the hall could have a plate to commemorate their involvement. A plate could be a gift for someone's birthday or anniversary. People donating for a brass plate do not have to be members, because the orga­ nization is a community service agency, and other people who wish to pro­ mote these services in this way can be recognized as well. The post is always inter­ ested in recruiting new members. Now is a good time to join because the en­ rollment year begins in July. Any veterans from World War I on can become a Legionnaire. Sons of the Legionnaires must be sons of living or deceased eligible veterans. The Ixgion Auxil­ iary includes the wives, mothers, daughters or sisters of a living Legionnaire or a deceased eligible veteran. Exact dates of eligibility may need to be checked when applying for member­ ship. Anyone who is inter­ ested in membership may call 891-1882 or 868-6491. 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Ml/August 4, 1998/Page 23 Dog agility trials set for this weekend The Grand Rapids Dog Agility Club Inc. will host the annual ail-breed dog agility trials Aug. 8 and 9 at Dutton Shadyside Park, sec­ tioned by the North Ameri­ can Dog Agility Council. Dog agility is a team sport in which the handlers direct their dogs through a chal­ lenging presciibed series of obstacles. The obstacles in­ clude various styles of jumps, open pipe tunnel, closed turned chute, dog walk, teeter-totter and Aframe ramps. The dogs must complete the senes of obsta­ cles (called a “course”) in a prescribed amount of time While the fastest time usu­ ally wins, both dog and han­ dler have many opportuni­ ties to incur vanous penal­ ties along the way. Myer Memorial Stadium site of Sept. 4 ceremony A rededication of the Ralph E. Myer Memorial Stadium at Caledonia High School is planned for Friday, Sept. 4. The festivities will get underway at 5 p.m. with the national anthem and ribbon cutting ceremony. At 5:15 p.m. the crowd will assemble in the home bleachers as the C.H.S. band will perform, guest speakers will add comments and rededication activities will be held. The football opponent for the Sept 4 opening game is area rival Thornapple Kellogg High School. Thomapple Kellogg, which made the Class BB playoffs last season, and Caledonia are both optimistic about successful gridiron seasons this fall. A cook-out dinner is to be provided at the event by Caledonia Schools and Athletic Boosters. Additional information can be obtained by calling the Caledonia High School Athletic office at (616) 891 0211. National tennis tourney nears The National Boys’ 18 and 16 Tennis Championships will be held Aug. 7-16 at Kalamazoo College's Stowe Tennis Stadium. Steve Campbell has been recently been named as the second contestant in the exhibition match. Campbell will match shots with Patrick McEnroe in the annual event Aug. 7 at 8 p.m. Campbell is a Detroit native who some call the best African-American tennis player today. He is ranked No. 78 and reaching the finals in Kyoto, Japan and the quarterfinals at the Lipton Championships. For ticket information, call (616) 337-7343, During the week of the tournament, tickets can be purchased at the Stowe Tennis Stadium. Agility is fast becoming the most popular canine per­ formance event in the world. However, specific training and conditioning are an ab­ solute necessity to prepare a dog for an agility trial. For more information, call Charles Gibson at 891-1000 or Ellen Hizer at 785-0687. Spectators are welcome to this two day event, which runs from 9 a.m. through late afternoon. Admission and parking is free. Bring lawn chairs and picnic lunch. There is plenty of shade, and restrooms are available. A playground also is available for children. 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Au­ gust 5th thru 7th W5.6715 M-37 between McCann and Peets Help Wanted TEACHER’S AIDE for a non­ profit parent cooperative Chris­ tian preschool in Caledonia. Pre­ vious experience with small chil­ dren required. Hours are 8:45 to 3:15 M-F during the school year. Full time or job share. Please send resume or letter to Little Lambs Preschool 6361 100th St., Caledonia. Ml. 49316. PART TIME FOR LUMBER YARD: Must be 18 and have a good driving record. Knowledge of building materials helpful. Applications being taken at Durkee Lumber. Alto. 616-8686026 ____________________ CASHIERS/FOOD SER­ VICE. Meadowbrook Mobil Mart and Subway, comer of Broadmoor and Patterson, now hiring friendly persons for day and evening help, part-time and full-time. Wages are competi­ tive and based on experience and availability. We offer a great benefit package. Apply in per­ son or call Shirley at 554-9988. DUTTON DAIRY DELIGHT is now accepting applications for part time year round help. One day position and one night man­ ager position wi 11 be fi I led. PI ease send resume or apply at Dutton Dairy Delight, 3432 68th St.. S.E., Dutton Ml 49316_______ National Ads KENNEL/ ANIMAL CAREto $30(¥wk+ raises! Must love cau/dogs. Start now! 616-9492424. Jobline fee LOCAL BREAD DELIVER Ylo $40.000/yr+ benefits. Will train- straight truck! Start Now! 616-949-2424. Jobline fee AIRPORT CLERK- Salary and benefits! Great opportunity! Need many! Some train/travel 616-949-2424. Joblme fee. <classINSTALLER (CABLE)to $l.00Q/wk. On job training Work own hours. 616-949-2424 Jobline fee. FREE CASH GRANTS! COL­ LEGE. SCHOLARSHIPS. BUSINESS. MEDICAL BILLS. NEVER REPAY. TOLL FREE 1-800-218-9000 EXT. G-7539. Pets SUSAN’S BIRD ANIMAL Swap Meet and Flea Market. Aug 15th. 8am-5pm. Reptiles, small animals, birds, produce etc. Buy. Sell, Trade. 20 126th Ave. Wayland. 792-0766 Recreation BOAT DOCKS:Now stocking a complete line of "Tommy Dock’’ dock products. Available at Durkee Lumber. Aho. 8686026. GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $25 per year ABSOLUTELY ALL CREDIT CONSIDERED! Old Kent Finance has expanded credit programs. Cash for any purpose available for homeowners. A local lender you can trust APPLY BY PHONE TODAY! 1-800-800-5911 LAND; MIDDLEVILLE AREA 7 lot development, 2 lots left. 2 acre lots. $23,900.00 each. Call 868-7298 or 8918656._______________________ FORECLOSED Bank property Caledonia schools. 3 bedroom. I bathroom, attached garage, full basement. 3.4 acres. Call 891 7124. Margaret 2.4 ACRE building site for sale. Heath Rd. & Irving Rd Sur­ veyed and approved by Health Department. $ 19.500. Land con­ tract terms. 891-8982 or 8918457. DUTTON MILLS Beautiful 3 bedroom. Caledonia schools, well maintained, affordable starter home. $ 12.500.554-9843. ABANDONED REPO: Never lived in. will move if necessary, huge 3 and 4 bedroom mobile homes. I-8OO-538-787O TIRED OF PAYING RENT? Easy to own yov: own home. Down payment as low as 5%. Many new. used, or repo's to choose from. I -800-538-7870 FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS,We represent several banks, they arc eager to sell homes they have repossessed No application fee if you men­ tion this ad. 1-800-672-9604 Real Estate REPO: MUST SELLwill look at any offer. 3 bedroom. 2 bath. Will move if necessary. 1-800 672-9604. Wanted CRAFTERS NEEDED for Caledonia Band. 2000 craft show. Call Pam at 616-868-5212 OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK COMPUTER/ PROOF OP­ ERATOR: Previous 10 key or proof experience will be helpful. Requires the abiltiy to lift 50lbs. Afternoon shift M-F approxi­ mately 40 hours. Full-time posi­ tion offers competitive hourly rate, excellent benefit package includes profit sharing and 401K. Located at our Middleville Branch. Apply at Hastings City Bank Personnel Office 150 W. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058. EOE/M/F___________________ FARO'S CHILD CARE NEEDED: Caledonia family seeking parttime child care M-VV- 868-0761. HELP WANTED IMMEDIATELYoffice person, computer ski Ils and pleasent per­ sonality, telephone answering, complete resume. Call 891 -9595 for interview. MIDDLEVILLE’S FINEST 117 West Main, Middleville Phone 795-7911 NOW HIRING due to manage­ ment promotions we know have several career opportunities available. Available from cus­ tomer service set up tp set up and display. Delivery and manage­ ment training. All positions start at $375 weekly to $410 weekly. For one -on- one interview call 948-2298 IOam-5pm only. Now Open For Lunch Sun.-Thurs 3:30 to 10:30 p.m.; Fh. & Sat 3:30 to 12:30 a m. TWO PIZZAS for ONE SPECIAL PRICE! Save up to 70% On Second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday and Saturday) Jobs Wanted CHILD CARE PROVIDERS NEEDED to work with infants and toddlers: full time 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., also position open working with school age chil­ dren before and after school. Kids Komer always excepts applica­ tions for substitute care givers Must be flexible.dependable and willing to be a team worker. Must enjoy children and be at least 18 years of age. Experience needed Contact Anne Mane or Sherri @ 891-0266 Lawn & Garden W ATER GARDENING Wa­ ter Lilies and Lotus. Aquatic plants. Goldfish and Koi, liners, pumps, filters Apol’s Landscaping Co. 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia. 616-698-1030 Mobile Homes ABANDONED REPO -Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home. Will move if necessary 1-800672-9604 Specials not valid with any other offers or Free Delivery —coupon— FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA MIDDLEVILLE NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL | Taxe Out Only • One IIj Per Coupon Try Our. Subs • Lasagna Spaghetti • Burritos • Chips & Cheese ★ FREE 2 Liters of Pepsi ★ .with any pick up pizza order. No coupon needed No free pop with free delivery AH of our pizzas include our Special Sauce and 100% Mozzarella Cheese 15 Minutes Take Out or Eat in or Fast Free Delivery Within 5 Miles NO FREE POP with SPECIALS • Ask about our Special of the Day • PARK IN REAR �Page 24/The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/August 4 1998 Caledonia Sidewalk Sale S<Sv CALEDONIA CARPET Select Colors Touch of Country | Sutton Savings SIDEWALK SALE DAYS it IgniteMUorld 1 > t * Select Clearance Items Available LOTS OF DISCONTINUED ITEMS Inside Store Savings! of Stlmmertini Effective With Orders Dated July I ills Bolt tarings! 9367 Cherry Valley SE Caledonia. Ml 49316 <D&\V Plaza) Phone 616-891-2360 ufi^eptembt r 30. IWX Fax 616-891-2362 Don Zylptra. Owner Cf- 7^ <23 9175 Cherry Valley (M-37) • Caledonia, MI 49316 616-891-0647 I Fax 616-891-0674 Prior sales excluded. No special orders. DON’T FORGET RITE AID A 1/3 or I -------------- ----------------- 9175 Cherry Valley S.E 1 1 I 'J (M-37) - Caledonia ■SUNSATIO 1 I r3 1 Your Tanning Center & Boutique ln th* Vo/ley Retail Center 891-4040 ag Tue* s^n g8 «j8 00 pm; J2C Save On Summer Clothes OutS....like RITE — Or More — AID of CLEARANCE i-----------------------/ - SALE Caledonia Village Centre Tops.. .Shorts.. .Dresses.. .T-Shirts ...Jewelry...Purses...and MORE! 9175 Cherry Valley Ave. SE (M-37) Caledonia, MI 49316 (616) 891-9000 &ree capture m Advanced Formula loit/i any corbel installation/. (Present this ad prior to installation) Carpet • Tile • Vinyl • Wood • Laminate i >t j p< m —- _ � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-08-11.pdf 6106ad52a4867ee3ada3a9401fce0358 PDF Text Text KASflKGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 127th year Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 32/Auaut Tripp wins GOP primary race for 6th District Commissioner by David T. Young Editor Clare Tripp very well could be one at least two new faces on the Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners next January. Tripp last Tuesday won the Republican primary in the Sixth District (Yankee Springs and Orangeville townships) to take a giant leap toward being elected in November, when she’ll face Democrat Melvin Goebel for the right to succeed retir­ ing Sixth District Commis­ sioner Lew Newman. Jeff Mackenzie is the other likely newcomer in the Fifth District. He de­ feated incumbent Rose Mary Heaton and has no opposi­ tion in the Nov. 3 general election. Otherwise, it was busi- ness as usual for Barry vot­ ers. who supported three in­ cumbents who had opposi­ tion and handily chose in­ cumbents who didn't have primary contests. County Board Chairman Jim Bailey turned back a challenge from businessman Jim Brown in the Fourth District, 319 to 198, captur­ ing 61 percent of the total vote and winning his third two-year term on the board. Democratic write-in can­ didate Eileen Oehler had seven votes. The Barry County Board of Canvassers will have to determine whether her total is enough to get her name on the bal­ lot in November. Incumbent Seventh Dis­ trict Commissioner Emmet Herrington won his third term by defeating Clyde Clare Tripp Morgan for a second time. Herrington polled 202 votes, for 56 percent, and Morgan had 158. Herrington John Loftus also bested Morgan in the 1996 GOP primary. John Barnett overcame a challenge from former Drain Shell station expansion plans moving forward by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Middleville Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend com­ mercial rezoning for land just west of the Shell Sta­ tion on the corner of West Main and M-37 Tuesday, Aug. 4. The land previouslywas zoned R-2. The rezoning will serve as a preliminary step in plans to expand the Shell station. said Assistant Village Manager/Planner Joe Partridge. "This expansion will make it easier and safer for cars to get in and out of the gas sta­ tion," he said. Plans for ex­ pansion include a new build­ ing set farther from the road, additional pumps and a Subway franchise. The plans would likely start in the fall. Concern from the public and From Commissioner Gary Warner were voiced about the increase in traffic on an already busy comer. Partridge said he thought the expansion would not in­ crease traffic because many people who go. to purchase fast food go past that comer anyway. But he thought more traffic would stop. He also said that he thought the new expansion would make it safer for cars to stop be­ cause the new building would be set back off the property more, and there would be more room for parking. "The main problem I see concerning traffic problems are the two curb cuts that are so close to the light, 1 would like to see those cut off with the new expan­ sion," said Chairman Eldon Newmyer. The recommendation now will go to the Village Council for a decision. Vandals damage trees at schools More than forty trees were snapped off above the ground by a vehicle driving along the edge of the drive to the Middle School . and two more were also cut off the same way on High School property Someone has damaged 44 trees at the Caledonia Mid­ dle School and High School during the past two weeks. Rich Overmire, director of auxiliary services at the schools, says the value of the trees is around $18,000. Thirty-one trees damaged on July 20 and 21 were lo­ cated in the parking islands and along the driveway at the middle school and 11 more were damaged over the weekend of Aug ! and 2. The high school lost two trees. The crime has been re­ ported to the Kent County Sheriffs Department, but so far no suspects have been found. Any citizens who witnessed any vehicles driv­ ing over the trees, or show­ ing other suspicious behav­ ior near the schools are asked to call the sheriffs de­ partment at 336-3 111. Robert Wenger Commissioner Audrey Bur­ dick, 216 to 153, taking 58.5 percent of the vote and winning his second term on the board Tripp defeated two other candidates to win the GOP Sixth District nomination. She had 382 votes, Mark Englerth 251 and Patricia I. Baker had 82. Tripp, per­ haps best known as the wife of and office manager for Hastings attorney David Tripp, garnered 53.4 percent and Englerth, who was nar­ rowly defeated by Newman in the primary two years ago, had about 35 percent. r»#*4*«* rr-.-- * t *>tn Tripp, after receiving tthe news that she won. said. "I’m ecstatic. I want to thank all my supporters. A lot of people worked hard in this campaign and it paid off.’’ Democrat Melvin Goebel, who ran unsuccessfully for the seat in the general elec­ tion two years ago. polled 191 votes. Winning without opposi­ tion for their respective par­ ties’ nominations were in­ cumbent Republican Robert Wenger in the Second Dis­ trict (Thomapple and Irving townships), with 274 votes, and Democratic challenger John Loftus, with 202. The two squared off in Novem­ ber 1996, with Wenger winning handily. Running without opposi­ tion from either party were Third District Commis­ sioner Sandy James and Eighth District Commis­ sioner Rod Goebel. James collected 266 votes and Goebel had 264. There were some town­ ship millage proposals on the primary ballot Tuesday. A request for overriding millage rollback of the Headlee Amendment in See Primary Race, page 2 Woman sought after her car hits girl, 13 Police are looking for a white female between the ages of 50 and 60 who left the scene of car/pedestrian accident in which she struck a 13-year Middleville girl Tuesday, Aug. 4. According to Middleville police, the girl was knocked to the ground and suffered a bruise to her left leg when the unidentified woman turned the corner of M-37 and West Main Street at about 2:45 p.m. The girl told police she was walking in the cross­ walk from the northwest to the northeast corner when the car turned the comer and hit her. Chief Louis Shoemaker said the woman stopped and said, "Oh, that’s just a bruise, I get them all the time," and left the scene without identifying herself. Witnesses said the woman had blond, graying hair, was about 5'2” tall and weighed about 115 pounds. "I'm very interested in talking to her," Shoemaker said. In This Issue... • Creative way to manage growth sought by planning commission • Blackstone Estates phase one recommended by planners • Getty development recommended by Middleville Plan Commission • Burglar strikes while woman takes shower �Page 2/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/Augost 1998 TK assistant principal to visit Japan for three weeks prepare students for the fu­ ture. I think we are becom­ ing an international com­ munity." Pippel applied for the scholarship last January and was notified in June that she had been selected. The Ful­ bright Memorial Fund pro­ gram was stared in 1946 by President Harry Truman, who authorized the exchange of teachers, students, profes­ sors and research scholars between the United States by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Thornapple Kellogg As­ sistant Superintendent Midge Pippel will visit Japan for a three-week edu­ cational idea exchange pro­ gram as a Fulbright Memo­ rial Scholar in November. She is one of 200 educa­ tors selected for the pro­ gram, which is funded by the Japanese government to enhance communication and understanding between the two countries. "I am interested in their use of technology in the classroom, how businesses are involved in schools and parents' involvement in their children's education and schools,” said Pippel. Pippel will tour schools, and businesses, and have a chance to interact with Japanese administrators. She said there would be oppor­ tunity to share ideas and ex­ change information about education in both countries. ongoing after the trip through the Internet. Pippel leaves Nov. 15, ar­ riving in San Fraooisco for a brief orientation on what’s involved in the stay, and cultural customs. From there she will fly on to Tokvo. She will return Dec. 3. "I think both sides can learn a lot. and 1 am really looking forward to the expe­ rience." she said. Microscopic wasps may not be effective vs. gypsy moths TK Assistant Principal Midge Pippel Caledonia zT/tai/ef (Full Service Travel Agency) Caledonia Village Center Phone: 891-0090 Pippel said that as a for­ mer teacher and principal she feels she has a wellrounded experience to share with the Japanese. While there the educators will stay with host families and at­ tend seminars on administra­ tion in addition to the tours. "1 am excited," Pippel said," I think it is important for us to be aware and knowledgeable about what’s happening in the world to by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer District Forester Jim Bruce says the nearly micro­ scopic wasps used to com­ bat gypsy moths may or may not be effective, de­ pending on the species. Three varieties of Trichogramma wasps are not effective against gypsy moths. Bruce says another tiny wasp. Ooencyrtus, does par­ asitize gypsy moth egg masses very effectively. These wasps occur natu­ rally, but it is not known if they are widespread, or if they are available through organic companies in quan­ tity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the Ooencyrtus kuvanae wasp as an effective method to parasitize the gypsy moth egg masses. Primary Race, from front page------------- WANTED SATURDAY EVENTS SIGN UP NOW! SAND VOLLEYBALL OR MUD VOLLEYBALL 6 person teams - s40 00 each team, includes t-shirt. Begins 11 a m Saturday Phone John between 9am and 12 noon at 795-3550 for questions and schedule PIE BAKING CONTEST Bring pies to stage area about Ham (after the parade) with a card identifying the kind of pie and with your name judging will be at 11 30 am Depending on entries, we plan three categories Apple. Berry (includes cherry) and other Blue ribbons will be awarded Phone Michelle at 795-2550 for questions 5K RUN & WALK Registration is *12 00 and includes t-shirts for first 50 to register For details phone Lisa at 795-2550 CAR SHOW must be of special interest First 100 to register ill receive a t-shirt Awards and prizes will be given Phone Ross at Street Dreams 795-3100 ‘10 per car Cars $10“ per team 10 person team ENTRY FORM □ Sand Volleyball □ Pie Baking Contest □ Tug of War □ Mud Volleyball □ Car Show □ 5K Run & Walk ! • | < I and other countries. "One of the things en­ couraged by Fulbright is to share with others what I will learn when I get back," Pippel said. "I am hoping to gather ideas and information to share with the staff and the community." Pippel. said that besides learning and exchanging ed­ ucational ideas, she hopes to build friendships with Japanese administrators and to keep communications Name Address Phone Amount enclosed Send To Middleville Heritage Day Committee PO Box 14. Middleville. Mi 49333 Thornapple Township was defeated. A request to return to one mill from .8118 mill was defeated by better than a 2 to 1 margin, 268 to 121. County-wide, in the Democratic gubernatorial race, Geoffrey Fieger polled 808 votes to outdistance Larry Owen with 683 and Doug Ross with 511. Fieger earned the nomina­ tion in the statewide with 41 percent of the total vote to Owen's 37 percent and Ross' 22. Incumbent Republican Gov. John Engler trounced his primary challenger statewide and his margin of victory in Barry County, was even more impressive. He collected 2,985 votes (nearly 88 percent) to challenger Gary Amman's 408. Other vote totals for peo­ ple running unopposed were: • Second Congressional District — Incumbent Re­ publican Peter Hoekstra 1,236. • Michigan Senate Dis­ trict No. 23 — Incumbent Republican Joanne Emmons 3,066. Democrat Louis Gula 1.489. • Michigan House of Rep­ resentatives — Incumbent Republican Terry Geiger 3.104. Democrat Henry A. Sanchez 1.491. Forest entomologist Deb McCullough from Michigan State University has been doing research on the vari­ ous species of wasps. She agrees with the information Bruce provided. Three varieties of Trichogramma wasps do attack many other kinds of eggs of insect pests and moths of other destructive caterpillars. Where the Trichogramma wasps lay eggs in gypsy moth eggs the parasitoid progeny apparently do not hatch. These wasps also will at­ tack up to 200 or more other species of moths and butterflies, but they have been incorrectly sold as a remedy for gypsy moths. They parasitize other species effectively. The Tri­ chogramma wasp also was mentioned as part of the in­ formation gathered by this reporter about ways to com­ bat gypsy moths. Companies selling these wasps came from a list of suppliers of organic materi­ als and products. They are selling or using wasps as an organic solution to the gypsy moth infestation problems. The list of sup­ pliers was distributed by the Michigan State Extension office. Many of the products these companies sell are ef­ fective for other purposes. Probably through lack of enough research and com­ plete information, the wrong species of wasps are being sold as a remedy for gypsy moths. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends not removing gypsy moth egg masses until after a survey is done in late fall or early spring, if the property owner intends to request spraying. Egg masses can­ still be found and destroyed in late March before leaves come out. For those who believe the wasp is the best solution for their area, manual removal of gypsy moth egg masses would reduce the popula­ tion. The wasps usually are seen soon after the gypsy moth eggs are laid, any­ where from early July until late August, and long before moth surveys are taken by the USDA. As soon as more can be learned about the Ooencyr­ tus kuvanae wasp, the in­ formation will be published. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action Ads! Now Open! 9422 Spring Creek Court _ ______ on M-37______ 9175 (M-37), Caledonia • 891-1313 114 Maple St.. Delton • 623-5777 X �The‘Sun and News. MkfcHevflte. MtfAUguSt 11,'1998/Page 3 Legacy for a Lifetime focuses on preserving family photos bv Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Preserving your cherished family photos can be easier and more fun when Legacy for a Lifetime opens its doors on Monday. Aug. 24. The new store is located in the Caledonia Crossings Mall in Caledonia, and is co-owned by Karen Borrink and Sheba Workman, both of Middleville The store will focus on scrap booking, albums, rubber stamping, die-cuts, which is an acid free way to decorate and jazz up albums, cropping tools and scissors. The store will offer over 750 different kinds of solid and colored paper. The store will provide the tools to make wrapping paper with the stamping, but also will carry traditional wrapping paper and greeting cards. The business also is look­ ing into film development. "Most of the albums on the market are not safe for your pictures- they turn Legacy for a Lifetime co-owners, in no specific order, are Karen Borrink and Sheila Workman. them yellow and can damage them in other ways," said Workman. "It is actually better to keep the pho­ tographs in a shoe box. The albums and the accessories we offer to tailor a unique scrapbook are all acid free and are designed to offer the best protection for your pic­ tures." One featured item of the store is rubber stamping, which is a process designed to make homemade wrap­ ping paper, invitations and even can provide a way to decorate walls. "There will be a featured stamp of the month." Bor­ rink said, "that will be dis­ counted and we will provide ideas on how to use that stamp, the ideas are end­ less." "One of the nice things about our store is that we will have a workshop area where we encourage people to come and work on their albums and scrapbooks any time we are open." said Bor- Library for the Blind to celebrate 25 years The Kent District Library has announced that the 25th anniversary of the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped will be cele­ brated this month. As a part of the celebra­ tion, the library will hold an open house at the Grandville Branch Monday, Aug. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. The library opened its doors to serve visually im­ paired and handicapped pa­ trons on Aug. 1 after having moved to the Grandville New Home Sales kVCM Branch. For 25 years, the regional library has served residents in Kent, Ionia and Montcalm counties. The service is a national effort established in 1931 through the Library of Congress. Many changes have occurred in the last 25 years. Special Talking Book recorders have been modified over the years. The service, so valuable to the visually impaired and handicapped has improved as well. Annually, over 40.000 items are circulated to nearly 1,8000 residents. For more information, call the Kent District Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped at 530-6219. rink. "This way. customers can exchange ideas and we can help them out with any questions they have about the process or products." The store also will offer classes to learn more about stamping and scrapbooking. The classes will start in September. Workman said. "We both believe it is so important to protect your heritage in the best way possible." said Borrink." It's a hot thing right now. creat­ ing and tailoring personal­ ized albums, not only for your own family, but they also make great gifts. A personalized scrapbook or album is a great gift for the "hard to shop for"person." "The process of scrap­ booking is fast becoming a national pastime, and there is no store like this in the area." she added. "We enjoy doing this," said Workman." We have over 10 years of experience combined, and there are so many great products out there. We enjoy teaching people and the scrap book­ ing. We thought it would be a great idea for the area." So if you are one of the many people who has let your family and trip photos pile up in a box, and you keep saying to yourself. "One of these days I’ll get to those pictures’." you now have no excuse but to lug them in to Legacy for a Lifetime and get them prop­ erly scrapbooked. "Bring those pictures on in to us." Borrink laughed. "At the minimum, we can put them in an acid free al­ bum. and at the maximum, we can help you design a to­ tally unique scrapbook that will be enjoyed and pre­ served in your family for generations to come." The store hours will be 10-8 Monday- Friday, and 10-4 Saturday. Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 MILLER MEANS... Hastings Office 149 West Slate St. (616)945-5182 Middleville Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 Dianne Feldpauuh Kav Stolsonburg CRS. GJU. SAI ES MGR CRS. ASSOC BROKER & SALES manager............... 795-7272 Debbie Erway 623-8357 Cathv Williamson Pager 795-9090 480-2448 Pager 201-5133 CRS. GRI Karen Brown Craig Stolsonburg Larry Allerding, cr.s 945-9103 ASSOC BROKER & GEN MGR MLS, MIDDLEVILLE. 4 bedrooms with possi­ ble 5th, and 1-1/2 baths Living room with cathedral ceiling and new berber carpet Family room in lower level Attic fan cools home when the weather is hot! Large fenced back yard provides safety for pets and children Walking distance to Thornapple Kellogg schools and shopping Pnce includes Stove, refrigerator, dish­ washer. washer & dryer, and blinds Call Deb $89,900 Carol Lee Dave Kelson Min k llcwilt Ron Lewis Cindy ‘Scotti’ Scott lodv llublxii Audrev BuhIk k CRS. ASSOC BROKER Bill Slagstad Jean Chase, < rs, gri MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS. 948-9913 795-9482 948-9482 948-2984 945-5101 948-4228 945-2955 945-2451 948-9842 945-02.15 Wow' Here is the perfect starter home approx 1 99 acres, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 30x48 pole building, all in great condition' An en­ closed porch and deck to enjoy the beau­ tiful trees and country in the iun Lake area! Call Karen to see this home $83,900J Rash of break-ins occunng in area 6099 Pine Knoll Middleville Schools/New Construction. Contemporary 3 bedroom. 2.5 bath home with natural gas & underground utilities. Large kitchen with lots of oak cabinets, main floor laundrv, vaulted ceiling and fireplace in great room, deck, daylights in basement. Much more $140,000 Building sites available .. $16 000 to $23,000 lack Moreen & Calvin Kooiler Days- (616) 8918982 Eves: (616) 891 8457 or(616)891 1693 Police have received a number of reported residential and business break-ins occurring in various pans of Barry County over the last two weeks, including three in the Middleville area, two on Gun Lake Road and one on South Shore Road. In one of the break-ins, winch occurred on Oakwood Dave in Hope Township, an unknown subject entered the home and took a VCR, an­ swering machine and speak­ ers, according to the Hast­ ings Post of the Michigan State Police. The incidents remain under investigation. PAYNE LAKE! Thornapple Kellogg Schools This 3 bedroom and 2 bath home features central air appliances and dock are included and a 2 car heated garage A breathtaking view from the deck CaM Deb to see this home today $99 900 / MIDDLEVILLE ACREAGE. Roiling, wooded terrain with some open area * Secluded set ung • Surveyed and perked ’ Land Contract Terms ' Thornapple Kellogg Schools ’ 5 parcels to choose from. 1-1/2 to 3 acres Call Deb $19,900 to $26,900 HASTINGS ACREAGE. Several beautiful building sites affordably priced Just minutes to\ Hastings Rolling terrain and one parcel has a pond Land contract terms available Call ) ___________________________________________________ $25 000 each y C FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE, GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER, IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. �Page 4/The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/August 11. 1998 TKuMAeuftte, Neighbors with...NORMA VELDERMAN Hi, everyone. We had a wonderful dedication for Mildred McKivcr Sunday at Parmalee Church. I guess the best part of it for me was I was permitted to be a greeter. I just love doing it. Edna Wood helped me and we handed out the programs and had just enough. What fun it was, meeting everyone and asking them their names even though every now and then it took a minute to place some people. I wanted to apologize to Maxine Robert­ son because it took me too long to recall who she is. It was just wonderful to see the church so full with different faces. The music was good, just too short. Then we went downstairs for the actual formal ceremony of calling it the McKiver room. Mildred lived next to the church and when any workers came to fix any­ thing she would always make them a meal. She also took over keeping every­ thing clean and nice. She even donated her pictures which arc now on all the walls. I was trying to tell my sis­ GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30 a m and 6 p m Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 On? mile east of Whitneyville Rd AIASKA BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor, Rev Brian F Harrison George M. Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 150 131st Ave., Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a m. Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m. 792-2889 caledoniaI CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Scott Smith. Minister of Musk Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Service WrdnocLiy Mid-W^rk Prayer Word ot Life Chibs 1 Redeemer f Covenant Church A Member of the Evangelical Covenant Churches of America Pastor Paul M. Hillman Kilamazoo Ave at 92nd St Bl £ Office: 868-0391 \ Worship; 11:00 AM Chr. Ed.; 6:00 PM Wed . Family Night Hunrry and Children \ Chunk wilt tn' [mwidcd during both vtytiei Sei aa namate-ia vpeedi. in We. m tove. ia birti aad pant)." -ruaMh) 4:12 Green Lake Calvary Church 608 - 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia. MI 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and - 11:00 AM F F Leighton United Methodist ~ Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avchue Sunday Morning Worship . .8.30 a m. it 11 a.m Sunday Sehixil for All Ages 9:45 a.m Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club <K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6:30 p m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday................... 7 00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7:00 p.in RAY TO'TWNl) PM<» id A ffifl I ^B S! Dr Dan Famol, Pastor EBB Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Chnst shine in our lives’ 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10:00 a m. 11:15 a.m. 6 00 p.m. YOU ARE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 W Attune iHcChobiSt Ctjurd) 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School . 10 00 am Morning Worship 1100am Evening Worship 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7 00 p.m. Royale Batlard. Pastor - 868-6437 - GUN LAKE Peace Reformed Church CALEDONIA COMMUNITY CHURCH UNITED METHODIST 12200 Chief Nooadav Road tat Gut Lake! WajUad. MI 49M« • ’‘95-7W Worship Service.............. 10:30 a m Sunday School.................9:30 a m. BV^H^B A X^^B Rev Korman Kohns - 616-891-8167 250 Vine Street Church Office: 891-8669 A GMN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH Barner Free Wcrsfcp 8 45 am A : :'*J»m am Chn^iaa Education Hour awe tor all ages * Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia & Middleville Sunday Uorship Ser*ice* 8:30 nr 11 :<M>- 6:00 Sunday School 9:45 6:00 Caraway St. (Childrens Muusiry Ages 4 to 5th Grade) Choirs for Children and Adults jr High Svhool Youth Group Cadets and Gems Adult Bible Studies Anne Rivers Siddons; Whei Venus Fell by Deboral Smith; Flints Truth bj Richard S. Wheeler; an< Quite a Year Plums by Bai ley White. Non-Fiction Pennsylvania Handbook by Joanne Miller; Bread Ma chine Bounty by Bettei Homes and Gardens; Tcxat Handbook by Dekc Castle­ man; Nascar 50th Anniver­ sary Book by NASCAR 100% Organic Pest Control for Home and Garden by Tom Roberts; and Confir­ mation by Whitley Stncber See Library, page 5 ... C 0 M M 1) 1 I 1 V CHURCH a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship Youth Group Sunday Evenings 10 30 am 7 30 p m Merita^ at the Caledonia Middle School. 9230 Kraft Aw Michael Stms'ell. Pustor Chnssev Dvkstm. Wsrship Leader Church Office 616-H91.02H7 Visit our web site www bnghtside org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 AM "Joyfully committed to serving Christ, houonitg Christ s chunh, and carrying out Christ s commission Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax Pastor Jim Calkins 281 -3402 281-7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave f 5 SHARON BARNSDALF Ihr ui ChrNun Fd * Mim 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED - til Telephone 698-8252 Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With Christ 8 30 am to 9 J0 am First Worship Senice 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 00 am Coflee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service 5:00 p.m Evening Gospel Hour CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH! 10:00 a.m. * 6:00 p.m. Pastor Roger Buhman “We are changed by Gods love!" 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church Morning Worship Evening Worship 9:45 a.m. 11 00 a.m 6:00 p.m 6:45 p.m 6:45 p.m Z' 9 30 AM A “A Chunk t»wA a caring heart for our lommunin and the world Sundas Worship . 10 00 a m & 6 00 p m Sundax School 10 45-11 50 a m ’ (Child A Adult) (During the School Year) Rev. R. Seva Greenway. Pastor tincllc Spnk, Youth Leader Al Tiemever, Camnutnify Catling Church Office (616) INI-1512 M-37 at 100th St tract With an Angel by An­ drew M. Greeley; Fever Sea­ son by Barbara Hambly; Death in Paradise by Car­ olyn Hart; American Dreams by John Jakes; The Job by Douglas Kennedy; Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger; Marchlands by Karla Kuban; I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb; The Store by Bentley Little; Dead End by Brad Meltzer; The Piep Piper by Ridley Pearson; Riptide by Douglas Preston; Fearless: A Novel of Sarah Bowman by Lucia St. Clair Robson; Articles of Faith by Robert L. Rodin; Low Country by Public Fiction Ghosts of Morning by Richard Barre; Tanner on Ice by Lawrence Block; Tony Hillerman's Frontier: Cold Justice by Will Camp; Point of Origin by Patricia Cornwell; A Shoot on Martha's Vineyard by Philip R. Craig; Coast Road by Barbara Delinsky; Four to Score by Janet Evanovich, Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding; On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon by Kaye Gibbons; A House by the Side of the Road by Jan Gleiter; Praine Hardball by Alison Gordon; Hunter’s Run by Hudson Gray; Con­ LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH Additions to the TK library LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY A Living Church - Serving a Living Lord Sunday School............................. 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship........................ 10:45 a.m. Evening Praise..............................6 00 p in. WEDNESDAY Family Night 6:30 p.m. 7240 6Hth Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 ter about the wonderful country church I go to, telling her about the organist which makes you want to dance as you leave the church. My sister was shocked that I actually danced down the aisle with the great music. As you can surmise she is a very proper person going to a conserva­ tive Presbyterian church in Arlington. One of the things I love about Parmalee is the old church bell that always starts the service. One man told me that he went to Sunday school here in the basement. What a lot of wonderful stories we would have if we could get people to tell of their experi­ ences with the little church in the woods. Church School, Sunday Morning Worship livening Worship Fellowship 9 45 a.m 11 00 a m 6.00pm 7:30p.m Pastor Douglas Gregory A97-i)729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St. Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) “Be devoted lo one another in brotherly love" Rom 12:10 8:00 a m 9 15 a m 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Robert Gerke • Office 89l-HMR • Church 89.-9878 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship 9 30 a.m. Freeport Sunday School 11 00 a m. Parmalee Morning Worship 9 30 a.m. MiddtevWe Sunday School 9 30 a m. Middleville Mommg Worship 11 00am Rev LeeZachman Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whfneywte Ave at 84th St • 891-866) "The Church where everybody tv somebody. . . and Jesus is Lord " Sunday School 930 a m Sunday Mommg Worship 10.30 a m Sunday Evening Worsh ip 6 00 p m. Wed Wdweex Prayer & 8c e S*uay 7 00 p m Rev Thomas Skrys. Rev Korf Basror. Asst Pastor. Mr Mike Deen Youth Pastor �■ • The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/August 11. 1998/Page 5 La Leche League to meet Wednesday The La Leche League will meet Thursday, Aug 13. at 10 a.m. at 1546 Payne Lake Road. For directions call 7957021. For information on breastfeeding call Kathy Othmer at (517) 726-1264 La Leche League offers support, information, and encouragement for breast­ feeding mothers. It has have a lending library with books on childbirth, breastfeeding, child development and nutri­ tion Those who are breast­ feeding or pregnant and thinking of breastfeeding are welcome to come to the in­ formal meetings. This moths topic will be “The Family and the Breast­ fed Baby.” CROP Walk set in Gun Lake area Thalers to celebrate 50th anniversary Theron and Lois (Kaechele) Thaler will celebrate 50 years of marriage on August 13, 1998. They will be joined by family members for a celebration at a later date. The couple's children are: Douglas and Lynn Ad­ kins, Steve and Elaine Brady and Douglas and Cindy Thaler. They have 12 grandchildren. The Gun Lake and Wayland areas will have their an­ nual I OK CROP Walk Sept. 27. at 2 p.m. The walk this year will be hosted by Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, located at 150 131st Ave.. Wayland. For more informa­ tion, call (616) 792-2889. CROP Walk organizers (9n are seeking sponsors or sponsor walkers. The money raised helps to support all the services provided by Church World Service, such as clean water, seeds and tools around the world. Locally, some money will go to Sylvias House and Christian Neighbors of N.E. Allegan. < /ale t $ ow! Selected Styles • Sutton Mill Berbers • Special Buy Series by Shaw Call Bob and Isabell were married June 27. 1948 at the Southlawn Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan Re­ ception followed in bride's mother’s garden at her home The couple honeymooned in northern Michi­ gan God surely has blessed them with 50 wonderful years of marriage We know they’ll be blessed with many more Bob and Isabell celebrated June 28, 1998 at their home with their children and grandchildren. Yvonne and Sarah Wolf and Don. Robbin, Don III and Josh Hildon. We love you both. Library, continued from page 4--------Children Young Cam Jansen and the Skate Mystery by David A. Adler; I Can’t Believe I Have To Do This by Jan Al­ ford; Bear's Hiccups by Marion Bauer; Yikes-Lice! by Donna Caffey; How Many Fish by Caron Lee Co­ hen; PS. Longer Letter Later by Paula Danzinger; A Year With Butch and Spike by Gail Gauthier; Solids, Liq­ uids and Gases by Deborah Hodge; The Secret of Plat­ form 13 by Eva Ibbotson; In the Stone Circle by Eliza­ beth Cody Kimmel; Not Ex­ actly Nashville by Betsy Kuhn; Alice Rose and Sam by Kathryn Lasky; Make Your Own Dinosaurs Out of Chicken Bones by C. Mc­ Gowan. My Evil Twin by Thomas McKean; The Transall Saga by Gary Paulsen; Ask Me Anything About Dinosaurs by Louis Phillips; Willow King by Chris Platt; Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About Rep­ tiles by Kathy Ross; Henry and Mudge and the Starry' Night by Cynthia Rylant; Sasquatch by Roland Smith; Amanda Pig and Her Best Friend Lollipop by Jean VanLeeuwan; If I Forget. You Remember by Carol Lynch Williams; and Rabbit and Hare Divide an Apple by Harriet Ziefert. 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads! Caledonia Garftet de ffnteriors Conveniently located in D&W Plaza Phone 61 6-891 -2360 • Don Telstra, Owner Caledonia Community Education Offers Trips For The Community and Seniors! WISCONSIN DELLS and the House On the Rock SEPTEMBER 22-25, 1998 SENIOR TRIP Wisconsin Dells has it all - shows, cruises, sightseeing, and more! Tour package includes: • Round Trip Transportation via Deluxe Motorcoach > Three Nights Deluxe Accommodations • Ho Chunk Casino Gaming with $5 Bonus Package and Souvenir • 3 Dinners • Wisconsin Dells Boat Tours Upper Dells Cruise • Circus World Museum Admission < • Reserved Seats for “Country Legends” Theater Show • The Original Wisconsin Ducks Tour • House On the Rock Admission ** • Reserved Seats for “Phantom” at the Fireside Theatre • S.S. Badger Car Ferry Passage from Manitowoc to Ludington •All Tax and Gratuity including Drivers Gratuity • Luggage Handling Price Per Person >400 Double Occupancy $100 Deposit due with registration. Final payment due August 22nd. TORONTO Theatre Getaway • Toronto, Ontario, Canada OCTOBER 10-11, 1998 COMMUNITY TRIP (SENIORS WELCOME) Enjoy a fun-filled 2 days and 1 night in beautiful Toronto. Stay at a first class hotel - The Royal York Hotel? - enjoy orchestra seating for the Broadway production “Phantom Of The Opera” at the beautiful Pantages Theatre - tour Toronto with a local guide - and if that s not enough there’s shopping at the fantastic Eaton Centre! Tour Package Includes: Price Per Person • Round Trip Transportation via Deluxe Motorcoach • Overnight Luxury Accommodations At The Royal York Hotel, Toronto • Reserved Seat Tickets to “Phantom of the Opera” Occupancy • Dinner at Joe Badali’s - a wonderful 5-star restaurant • Full American Breakfast At Your Hotel Deposit of $75.00 due upon registration, • Stopping at Eaton Centre final payment due September 10th. •All Luggage Handling. Tax and Gratuity including Drivers Gratuity $ Kk SOARING EAGLE CASINO SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 12. 1998 COMMUNITY TRIP (SENIORS WELCOME) Includes Departs 8 a.m. returns 9 p.m. •Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation • Dinner at The Embers restaurant • A Chance to win some BIG BUCKS’ *37 Price Per Person For reservations call 891-8117. Seats are going fast... call today! �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/August 11. 1998 MSU dean’s list has 20 students from area Twenty area students have been named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Michigan State University. The students, their home­ towns, class levels and ma­ jor fields of study are as fol­ lows: • Alisha A. Adrianse of Alto, a sophcmore majoring in political science, pre-law. • Faith Michelle Blaukamp of Alto, a sophomore majoring in pre medical • Eric Alan Constant of Alto, a junior majoring in history. • Bradley James Fortuna of Alto, a junior majoring in telecommunications. • Heather L. Houewling of Alto, a junior majoring in medical technology. • Katherine Michele Post of Alto, a sophomore ma­ joring in human resource management. • Eric D. Snyder of Alto, a senior majoring in me­ chanical engineering. • Jaimee M. Bale of Cale­ donia. a junior majoring in environmental studies and applications. • Christopher Merle Fuller of Caledonia, a freshman with no major de­ clared as yet. • Derek Scott Gasper of Caledonia, a senior major­ ing in LBS medical tech­ nology. • Shanna Marie Reynolds Depend on JB Insurance HARRISON Agency 6090 Alden Nash SE • Alto Phone 868-0050 Toll Free 800 217 0712 for Automobile Insurance Hastings Mutual *54 Insurance Company Judy Harrison of Caledonia, a senior ma­ joring in mathematics. • Sarah Ann Shoemaker of Caledonia, a senior ma­ joring in child development. • Melissa I. Stabler of Caledonia, a freshman ma­ joring in child development. • Patrick R. Doyle of Freeport, a freshman in James Madison College, no declared major yet • Melissa Kathleen Miller of Freeport, a freshman preveterinary major. • Martin Forrest Bender of Middleville, a sophomore majoring in accounting. • Nathanael Steven Brady of Middleville, a sophomore LBS with no coordinate ma­ jor. • Sarah M. Parbel of Middleville, a sophomore majoring in education. • Laura Jean Reed of Mid­ dleville, a freshman with no declared major • Heather West of Wayland, a 1997 Thornapple Kellogg High School graduate, a sophomore majoring in political science. New 8-week Session Starting Monday, August 31st Register by Aug. 24th and Receive $5.00 Off Fall Session Cathy Moma. the owner, is very excited and motivated to make this the best club in the area We otter classes for all ages and levels preschool, beginner, in­ termediate and advanced We also have a girls and boys USGF competition teams Classes are held Mon thru Thurs and Sat morning Kids, we also have hours available to rent the gym for that special party Open Gym Every Set. 10-12 5207 M-37 Middleville PRESCHOOLERS WELCOME SEE YOU AT THE GYM! Phone 795-7620 Melissa Buchanan and Bradley Cox were joined in holy matrimony, in a candle­ light senice, on June 27, 1998 at Algonquin Lake Bible Church. Pastor Gary Newton officiated the ser­ vice. The bnde was given in marriage by her father Tom Buchanan (Logansport, IN). Matron of honor was Robin Hilton. Bridesmaids were Jamie Cox (daughter), Alexandra Buchanan Cox (daughter), flower girl; Elli Rae Buchanan (daughter). Duties of best man was Don Hendrickson. Grooms­ men were Don Hilton. Jason Cox (son), and junior groomsmen Brandon Cox (son). Ushers were James and Jordan Sheely (nephews of the bnde). Sheri Sheely (sis­ ter of the bnde) was the wed­ ding coordinator. Special song and acousti­ cal guitar was provided by Tammy and Becky Twiss were servers. The couple honeymooned at Niagra-on-the-Lake, On­ tario, Canada and Niagra Falls Paul and John Sheely. Kris Jansen and Judy Taylor reg­ istered guests and gifts. A reception was held at the church for 80 guests Yvonne and Sara Wolf and Engagements Jones-Craven engagement Hastngs, Michigan 49058-1091 Agent/Owner Gymnastics in Motion Buchanan-Cox exchange vows Six area students win Ferris degrees Six area students com­ pleted requirements for cer­ tificates, associate's, bache­ lor's, master’s and docoral degrees after the winter semester at Ferris State University. The students, their home­ towns. types of degrees, ma­ jor fields of study and spe­ cial academic honors, where applicable, were: • Jody C. Blain of Cale­ donia, associate in applied science, manufacturing tool­ ing technology. • Christopher B. Overmire of Caledonia, associate in applied science, heavy equipment technology. • Jonathan S. Sarver of Caledonia, associate in ap­ plied science, manufacturing tooling technology. • William H. Voake of Caledonia, certificate, qual­ ity technology. • Marcia A. Stahl of Freeport, associate in ap­ plied science in nursing. • Laura F. Donker of Middleville, bachelor of so­ cial work in social work. Angela Jones and Delbert Craven are happy to an­ nounce their plans to wed on Saturday the 22nd of Au­ gust, 1998. Angela graduated from Hastings High School in 1988 and from Tufts Univer­ sity in 1992. Currently she is teaching Head Start in Sault Ste. Mane, Ml. Delbert graduated from Middleville High School in 1990 and from Olivet Col­ lege in 1994. Currently he is teaching fourth grade for the Sault Ste. Marte School sys­ tem. He is also the head wrestling coach for Sault High. W CHRISTOPHER J. HIER, D.D.S. 616-891-1240 General Dentistry for Children & Adults In a Relaxed, Friendly Atmosphere. New Patients Welcome! Don't forget to make your family appointment for thit iummert Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8.00 am - 7:00 pm 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. M-37 Buer-Helzer engagement Nicole Dawn Buer and Keith Brian Helzcr will wed on Oct. 3, 1998. The bride-to-be, of Grand Rapids, is the daughter of James and Carolyn Buer of Caledonia. She is a graduate of Caledonia High School and Grand Rapids Commu­ nity College. Her fiance, of Jenison, is the son of Mark and Donna Helzer of Lewiston. He is a graduate of JohanesburgLewiston High School and attends Grand Valley State University. REGARDLESS OF AGE We Offer J A Variety of Health Insurance Plans • • • • • Zjl Major Medical Plans Short Term Major Medical Plan Hospital Indemnity Preferred Provider Option (PPO) Hospital Only NOT AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES CHECK WITH Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 24 Hows a eq-7 Dm a Heel For seat News Action-Aft! Through American Community Mutual Insurance Company Home Office - Livonia. Michigan • FowwM «» • For more Information contact: STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Caledonia Village Centre. 9365 Cherry Valley A 891-9294 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml/August 11, 1998/Page 7 The millenium bug poses very real potential problem by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer "At the stroke of mid­ night, the new millennium heralds the greatest chal­ lenge to modem society we have yet to face as a plane­ tary community." So says an article, "The Year 2(XX): Social Chaos or Social Transformation?" published in several maga­ zines last year and early this year by John L. Petersen, Margaret Wheatley and My­ ron Kellner-Rogers. These scientific authors do not question whether a crisis will occur because of a problem in computer sys­ tems, but how to deal with it. They stress having social systems in place to take care of people caught in the cri­ sis, to thwart the chaos that panic can potentially cause. Penny Peticolas, technol­ ogy director of Caledonia Public Schools, says she supports the information presented in the article. For those not familiar with the "Y2K” problem, it is described is a failure of computers and software to recognize the four digit date code of 2(XX). As the year These authors say it is not physically possible for technological experts to fix the problem before the year 2000. though they may be able to have things largely corrected in a relatively short period once the diffi­ culties can be pinpointed af­ ter they shut down. (Short, as in a few months.) An example of the prob­ lem already happening, is a timed expiration date on foods past the millennium date which caused them to be recognized as the year 1901. resulting in tons of food being thrown away. Penny Peticolas any kind that rely on com­ puters and have dates and timing devices installed in them may fail to work. For instance the family car with computerized tim­ ing devices may fail to Caledonia Alternative High School Is Accepting Enrollments We have approximately 15 openings for stu­ dents 16-19. Call 891-0236, Monday - Friday 7:30-4:00. Or come in August 17-19, from 8:00-1:00. We are located at 330 Johnson (end of Main St., 2nd floor.) in Caledonia. Attention Yankee Springs & Orangeville Mark & Janet Englerth & family would like to thank everyone who voted and supported us in the August 4th Primary for County Commissioner. Also we would like to Congratulate Clare Tripp on her successful campaign. Mark Englerth Asphalt Pavin • Driveways • Parking Lots • Commercial • Residential Just Call: South JL Kent><sphalt 877-4441 Free Estimates • Fast Service Low Rates! work. Electrical power could fail on Jan. 1, 2000. It is not known how widespread or devastating the problem could be. Because of the networked nature of computer systems, the authors say that satel­ lites, air, rail and ground transportation, manufactur­ ing plants, electricity, heat, telephones or TV will be af­ fected. Data calculations af­ fect millions more systems "that contain date functions to manage defense, trans­ portation, power generation, manufacturing, telecommu­ nications, finance, govern­ ment, education and health care." Data processing handles routines in serial fashion. Any step depends on the preceding step. "This serial nature makes systems, no matter their size, vulnerable to even the slightest problem anywhere in the system," according to the article. For example, in 1990, ATTs long distance system was brought down by just three lines of faulty code. Compounding the prob­ lem is that the networks that connect world-wide sys­ tems can’t be seen. They may not be delectable before they actually shut down be­ cause of the masked nature of the problem. Burglar strikes while woman takes shower A woman who thought she heard footsteps inside her Yankee Springs Township home while she was taking a shower July 26 later discovered a large sum of cash missing from a jar. according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department Police said when she emerged from the shower to see who was inside the home, she found no one. She discovered the cash missing on July 29. Police have no suspects and the incident remains un­ der investigation. The authors insist it is important that local com­ munities have systems in place to handle the problems caused by the millennium bug. Elizabeth Dole, president of the American Red Cross, has said, "The midst of a disaster is the poorest pos­ sible time to establish new relationships and to intro­ duce ourselves to new orga­ nizations. "When you have taken the time to build rapport, then you can make a call at 2 a.m., when the river's rising and expect to launch a wellplanned, smoothly con­ ducted response." Communities that deal with crises like floods or winter storms may be better prepared than those that have never experienced a se­ rious long lasting crisis. What Communities Can Do: "Communities need to as­ sess where they are most vulnerable and develop con­ tingency plans. Such as­ sessment and planning needs to occur not just within in­ dividual locales, but also in geographic regions. "...Activates can be initi­ ated by existing community networks, for example, civic organizations such as Lions or Rotary. Council of Churches, Chamber of Commerce, the United Way. "New and expansive al­ liances are required, so plan­ ning activities need quickly to extend beyond traditional borders. "Within each community and region, assessments and contingency plans need to be in place for disruptions or loss of service for all utilities, electricity, water, gas. phones; food supplies; public safety, law enforce­ ment and EMS agencies; health care; government payments to individuals and organizations; and residents most at risk, (the elderly, those requiring medica­ tions." What Organizations Can Do Organizations need to move Y2K from the domain of technology experts into the entire organization.. Assessment and contingency plans need to focus on: • How the organization will perform essential tasks in the absence of present systems. • How the organization See Millenium Bug. pg. 8 AVOID PROBATE PROTECT ASSETS with a LIVING TRUST Attend thisSCDllFldF presented by Attorney David G. Ledbetter, J.D., LL.M. (Tax) • Avoid the outrageous Protect and provide for costs, delays, and inva­ your minor children. sions of privacy caused by Learn how a Living Trust probate. can benefit you even if • Plan wisely for your possi­ you do not have a "large" ble disability and long­ estate. term care. • Eliminate the hidden dangers of owning property in joint tenancy. Lake Odessa Middleville Page Memorial Thornapple Financial Building Center 839 4th Ave 111 Broadway (M 37) Tues., Aug. 18. 1998 Thurs., Aug. 20. 1998 7:00 p.m. _______ 7:00 p.m._______ Call and reserve your spot for this FREE seminar! (616) 795-7000 or Toll Free (877) 795 1234 �Page 8/The Sun and News. Mittdtevflfe Ml/AugGSt 11. 1$9B Millenium Bug, continued from page 7 will respond to failures or slowdowns in information and supplies. • What simplified systems can be developed now to re­ place existing ones. • Relationships with sup­ pliers, customers, clients, communities — how we will work together. • Developing systems to ensure open and full access to information. "We don't need to be able to predict the future in order to be well prepared for it" What You Can Do "Get involved in Y2K, wherever you are, and in whatever organizations you participate We can t leave this issue to others to solve for us, nor wait for anyone else to assert leadership. "You can begin to con­ vene groups of interested friends and colleagues: you can engage local and busi­ ness leaders: you can educate yourself and others." Start with the Web for in­ formation updates: W w-w. Year 20(X). com Www.Isen.com Www.Yardeni.com Www.y2Ktimebomb.com Www.tmn.com/-doug Peticolas said the problem presents a responsibility for an organization, to look at every option that will pro­ tect them. They need to ver­ ify that their system will work past the year 2(XX). "If computer equipment was produced after 1995, most equipment and pro­ grams will be compliant with Y2K standards," she said. Personal equipment Gel GROUP homeowners insurance WITHOUTjoining a group. If your home insures at $100,000 or more, you may qualify for GROUP rates at an individual. A Wolverine Mutual Premier Homeowners Policy offers rates competitive with any group, as well as providing: • Excellent credits — for a new home or for also insuring your auto with us. • Better standard coverages — up to $10,000 for jewelry, silverware, and furs Automatic $ 1,000 for water backup and sump pump overflow And more Get details today Wolverine Mutual Insurance Company Dowagiac. Michigan 4«O47 DeVries Insurance older than that date could have the clock set back to forestal problems at home. She did say she thought products and systems would still be affected and people should be concerned. "I’m not sure we know the way to remedy it com­ pletely." Peticolas said. She said the government had more computers and work to do than is possible to complete. "We must assume they can't fix it all. I believe some systems will be ig­ nored. and put at the bottom of the list, but the most important will be dealt with. She was more concerned with the social issues of people reacting to various problems. "We need to create social structures to get through it. We need to see that com­ munities pull together. They need to prepare for a disaster." She mentioned that when information is given to the public about the probability of a serious problem, often the result is altered by the information. 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Betty is survived by her husband, Arnold Meyerink; her children, Ron (Mary Beth) Meyerink, Jan (Russ) Marsman, Cheryl (John) DeWitt, Dawn (Ken) Babcock, Shelly (Wayne) Clark, Dar (Mike) Benedict, Dave (Martina) Meyerink; 17 grandchildren; one great grandchild; her brothers & sister, Richard (Marilyn) Lagendyk, Jim (Kathleen) Lagendyk, Sharon Hindenach; her brothers-inlaw & sisters-in-law, Norval (Joyce) Meyerink, Jeannie (Phillip) VanWiltenburg, Douglas (Marilyn) Meyerink, Roger (Mary) Meyerink, and many nieces & nephews. A Memorial Service for Mrs. Meyerink was held Thursday, August 6, 1998 at the Caledonia Christian Reformed Church. Reverend R. Scott Greenway officiated. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Holland Home. .sfteiw VtHAIR DESIGNERS OPEN 6 DAYS A Week Evening! Always Available Stop in f#* a ACeut Summa J£ook! 122 E. Mam St., Middleville (Next to Phil's Pizza) For your appointment' Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia, Ml 49316 Office located at... 3807 68th Street, S.E. �The Sun and News, MiddtewHe Ml/Aiiaust 11. 1998/Paoe 9 Two CHS students attend FFA Leadership Conference Jill Zinger was one of the FFA members chosen for the banquet committee. Here they put on a skit to music for entertainment of the guests at the conference. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Two Caledonia students. Carrie Baxter and Jill Zinger, attended the 1998 FFA Washington Leader­ ship Conference in Wash­ ington D C. June 22-28. Both FFA members are officers of the local organi­ zation during the coming year. Baxter, an 1 Ith-grader. is historian and Zinger, a senior, is secretary of the local chapter Both said they were ex­ Jill Zinger and Carrie Baxter are secretary and historian of their local cited about the things they Caledonia FFA chapter. had learned and were anxious city. They saw the Jefferson utes or less, so that they velopment in their organiza­ to share their new informa­ and Lincoln Memorials, Ar­ could talk to people they tion. tion with other members in Baxter’s career goal is to lington Cemetery, Union met while touring the city, Caledonia. Stations, the White House, telling them what their or­ be a public relations repre­ They are planning a sentative for a NASCAR and other major historical ganization was about. workshop to present at monuments and sites. school, called "The Career Thursday was totally de­ driver. Zinger’s eventual ca­ Carrie Baxter and Jill Zinger stand for a photo reer goal is to work in agri­ Zinger went to the Smith­ voted to workshops. Map," sometime in the fall, with their staff team leader Tony Collins at the which they feel will espe­ sonian and the Air and Everyone learned to make cultural sales and service. Washington Leadership Conference. The young women cially benefit freshmen Space Museum. an Internet page connected roomed with three other members. Often freshmen church youth group. "We did so much more with FFA. Cemetery, after riding all have no idea what FFA has Both young women look people, the beginning of the "I'm so glad 1 volunteered night. They walked a total there than there is time to to offer when they join. to go," Zinger said, "And of four miles because of it. tell for one article," Baxter a workshop on evaluating networking which expanded Baxter said she likes it's a great way to go see They arrived only one hour said. their personal strengths. A to making contacts with FFA, and the fact that you Washington DC." There were many work­ 96-question survey helped people in several different before the deadline to sign don't have to live in the shops, starting with "Key each focus on their best states. Their adventure began up for the conference. Zinger "ran" for a posicountry to be part of it. Wednesday was "Tourist Messages," short speeches points and to be aware of ar­ with a few hours of sus­ Baxter said she joined to pense when their bus broke Day." They had choices of which would encapsulate eas which might use more See FFA Conference, p. 10 do an activity with her best down near the Arlington places to visit in the capitol major points in five min­ work, if they chose, for de­ friend at first, but soon learned how much she could grow as a result of participa­ tion. She said one of the most meaningful exercises she did Classes Begin the week of September 14,1998 at the conference was to set three goals, and to keep Young 5’s 4’s three day program them in front of her every day. One goal is to be a Mon/Wed/Fri AM Mon/Wed/Fri AM (FULL) team builder. She wears a Mon/Wed/Fri PM Mon/Wed/Fri PM key around her neck to re­ mind her of her goals, and Three day programs are $285.00 for each semester. says she has started achiev­ ing one of her personal Children who will be 4 by Oct. 15, 1998 4’s two day program goals already Tues/Thurs AM Tues/Thurs PM The workshop made her believe she could do any­ Children who will be three by August 1, 1998 thing with her life, and now was the time to begin. Mon/Wed AM Tues/Thurs AM (FULL) Another of her goals was Mon/Wed PM Tues/Thurs PM to be a better leader Just be­ ing there and taking part has All two day programs are $210.00 for each semester. improved her skills and abil­ A non-refundable $25.00 deposit is required to hold your spot but will be applied to your tuition. ities, and she plans to be­ come a better leader during the coming year. Call the Caledonia Community Education office at for registration or more information. Zinger also said she had taken part in some experi­ ences that have already helped improve her confi­ dence and speaking ability, which she has noticed while participating with her Caledonia Community Education’s Preschool 891-8117 �Page 10/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/August 11. 1998 Teen volunteers present ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ Teen volunteers for the Caledonia Library presented the last of the summertime series of programs, "Little Red Riding Hood," for small children Wednesday, Aug. 5. A puppet show featuring a stage and hand puppets acting the parts were spoken and sang by April Craft, Denise Robinson, Laura Traverse and Mason Groot Little Red Riding Hood. Grandma, the Woodcutter, Wolf and animal friends moved across the stage to delight the 40 or so small Sara D'Archangel read illustrated stories for delighted children,assisted by the puppet theater crew. April Craft, Denise Robinson, Laura Traverse, and Mason Groot pose with their puppets.They presented a musical puppet show for younger children at the Caledonia Library last Wednesday. children who came for the story hour. Sara D'Archangel read a story, "Mouse Tales," NOW ACCEPTING ENROLLMENTS EOR FALL, 1998 Open House Aug. 19 9-10AM. Located in the lower level of Caledonia Christian Reformed Church at Cherry Valley and 100th St. in Caledonia. Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy to Students: Little Lambs Parent Cooperative Preschool, Inc. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational, policies, admissions policies, and other school administered policies. before and "Boo Baby Girl Meets the Ghost of Mabel's Gable" after the puppet show. Books may still be checked out at the library, located at 240 Emmons St. Phone 891-1502. FFA Conference, continued from page 9 tion on the Banquet Com­ mittee, saying she hoped to bring back what she learned to use at her own chapter. Ten were chosen out of more than 50 who volun­ teered, by other members. They organized presenta­ tion of the awards and cer­ tificates. The committee also planned their own part of the entertainment, a pan­ tomime for a song, in which male and female roles were reversed. The committee members also gave "reflections," comments on what thoughts they would take with them as part of the experience. Zinger said what she had left with was "a commitment to excellence." The conference ended with a dance. The ride home ended in splitting up the kids from this area, because the bus re­ turning them was smaller. Five students came back with a former student teacher. They were among the five, and said the ride home was also a very spe­ cial experience. The next big event in FFA will be the National FFA Conference. Those who go are chosen by a point system. The confer­ ence will take place Nov. 913 in Kansas City, Mo. Man injured in boating accident cited An Owosso man driving a jet ski on the west end of Gun Lake about 500 feet off the swimming beach suffered bruised ribs when he collided with a boat at about 5 p.m. Aug. 1. according to a report by the Barry County Sheriff’s Department’s Marine Patrol Division. Deputies reported that Mark Troyer, 26, of Owosso, was apparently do­ ing "power turns” on the lake when he came out of a turn and ran into the mid­ line, starboard of a boat driven by Paul Smith, 32. of Middleville, causing a port hull fracture and about $7 .(XX) damage. Troyer was issued a cita­ tion for failing to stop in a safe and assured distance. �The Sun and News. MKkflevtIle. Ml/August 11, 1998/Page 11 L&N Carpet Cleaning We’re Out To Take Care Of All Your Carpet Needs! 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Ideally, growth would oc­ cur within a larger coordi­ nated effort rather than by haphazard business invest­ ments based on opportuni­ ties for profit Conventionally designed subdivisions include those where land is divided into house lots and streets, with the only open space typi­ cally being undA'elopable wetlands, steep slopes, flood plains and stormwater management areas. This kind of subdivision leaves no space for other activities, conveniences or community use. Even in rural areas where state law requires a mini­ mum of two acres of land per parcel for a home with well and septic tank, the eventual result can be urbanstyle housing without the availability of open space. . These deficiencies come about because minimal thought has been given to the development process. Little has been asked for or required in order to conserve STARSEARCH Singers, bands,songwriters all styles ages. Major record label executives. Seeking new artists. Coming to Lansing. 901-427-2639 or 427-9514 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. Ml AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY. AUGUST 18, 1998. COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL. 284 N BRIGGS RD . CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING: 1 ZBA 98-06-07, PARCEL ID NO 055-008-00; A REQUEST BY JAMES MEEK & JOHN MILLHOUSE. 422 BARLOW LAKE DR , FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW HIM TO CONSTRUCT A NEW HOUSE FOUR FEET FROM SIDE YARD PROPERTY LINE 2 ZBA 98-08-09. PARCEL ID NO 115-012-00; A REQUEST BY ROGER MEDENDORP. 1950 PARKER DR . FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY SET BACK REQUIRE­ MENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE MEETING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC­ ESSARY. REASONABLE. AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON FIVE (5) DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSAL(S) CHARLES BIGGS. SECRETARY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 303 The above 250 acres subdivision streets and examples involve the same parcel of with 102 lots. The conventional has *0% of the land in lots, 15% in 5% in open space. The cluster open space or provide neighborhood amenities. Planning Commissioner Deborah Steketee has spo­ ken in favor of planning and zoning that allows for growth while promoting these residential amenities, preserving wildlife habitat, and protecting open spaces for natural resources and farm land. She has recom­ mended that officials re­ sponsible for planning ac­ tively seek information from people actually exper­ imenting and trying new de­ velopment methods across the country. Some information Steke­ tee compiled from other planners includes the fol­ lowing points, some quoted and some summarized: "Open space zoning per­ mits residential development while maintaining a strong sense of rural community character and preservation of environmental resources.” Open space zoning begins with a priority of protection of open space in the subdi­ vision at large. Land along highway cor­ ridors is among the most important open space. "For most of us, that is where the character of our commu­ nity and region is defined." Yet open space protection is rarely even a considera- YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1998, COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL, LOCATED AT 284 N BRIGGS RD TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS 1. SFU 98-08-02, PARCEL ID. NO 008-200-10; A REQUEST BY ALICE HAAKSMA, 516 BLUFF DR FOR A SPECIAL EXCEP­ TION USE PERMIT TO ALLOW HER TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION TO HER HOUSE BRINGING THE TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE HOUSE TO MORE THAN THIRTY PER CENT OF THE AREA OF THE PARCEL. subdivision has 33% of Hie land in lots, 17% in streets and bike paths, but 50% in permanent open space. non along these corridors. One of the ideas Steketee has tried to encourage is linking corridors of green space or open land so that habitat for wildlife is con­ tiguous and not isolated into small islands. Her planning materials mention. "One useful tool on "very special rural roads is to obtain a designation as a natural beauty road." "Open Space Zoning" or "Rural Clustering" is a new and more effective tool to preserve rural character. "In this context, cluster­ ing means the positioning or grouping of dwelling units or lots upon a small portion of a site. "The term is applicable to both single family dwellings on individual lots, in a small group sur­ rounded by open space, as well as to a group of dwelling units with shared wall construction." "Open space Zoning de­ velopments differ from tradi­ tional Planned Unit Devel­ opment (PUDs) in that PUDs often place priority on the clustering of dwellings around common areas to minimize infrastruc­ ture costs." Provision for open space is a secondary consideration Continued next page OFFICIAL NOTICE of THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT Notice is hereby given that on Monday, August 17, 1998 at 7:00 p.m., at the Thomapple Township Hall, 200 E. Mam Street, Middleville, Michigan, the Thomapple Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hear ing comments regarding a Special Land Use Permit Application in Thornapple Township, as indicated below: SU-48 Gary Otto, 5622 Whitneyville Road, Middleville, Ml 49333. has applied for a special land use permit to allow his farm to operate as a Farm Product Retail Establishment for poultry processing and retail sales. Legal description of parcel: P.P. #08-014-014-019-00, approximately 98 acres. Lengthy description available in Township Office. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAII ABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK, 284 N BRIGGS RD , DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING The above special use application may be inspected at the Thomapple Township Hall daily, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except Friday, 9:00 a.m. to noon. Written comments regarding his application may be addressed to: Secretary, Thomapple Township Planning Commission 200 E. Mam Street Middleville, Ml 49333 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE Wesley Van Rhee, Secretary. Thomapple Township Planning Commission PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC­ ESSARY REASONABLY AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED. UPON FIVE (5) DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS DAV© VANELST SECRETARY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION 304 NOTICE: Thomapple Township will provide reasonable auxil­ iary aids and services, such as signers for the bearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, meeting, or election, upon seven days notice to the Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxil­ iary aids or services should contact the Clerk by writing or call­ ing: Thomapple Township Clerk 200 E. Mam street Middleville. M! 49333 Telephone 795-7202 301 �The Sun arid News' MiddtevWe. Ml/August 11 1998/Page 13' Both of these drawings have the same number of dwelling units. From previous page "The maximum provision of open space consistent with the rural character of an area is the priority consider­ ation in open space zoning provisions." "Open Space Zoning is characterized by three fun­ damental components.: 1. A significant portion of the site is protected as permanent open space 2. Residences are clustered to maximize the quantity and quality of open space on the site. 3. Site development maintains a low visual im­ pact- particularly along the public roadway. The public benefits are: • Preservation of open space. • Preservation of rural character. • Preservation of envi­ ronmentally sensitive areas. • Preservation of signifi­ cant visual vistas. • Close to home recre­ ation opportunities. • Minimizes neighbor­ hood through traffic. Disadvantages are: • Administration is more complex than large lot zon­ OFFICIAL NOTICE of THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Date and Time of Public Hearing: Tuesday. August 18, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. Place of Hearing: Thornapple Township Hall, 200 E. Main Street, Middleville. Ml 49333 Application No. V-22 Jeffrey Sluggen 1720 Danby Lane, S.E. East Grand Rapids. Ml 49506 Description of Vanance Requested: Applicant is seeking a vanance from the Zoning Ordinance require ments Section 7.4.20(cX5), Land Division Regulations Poor to re­ configuring (2) parcels of the sale of (1) parcel, the owner and applicant are requesting a vanance due to practical difficulties to access the proposed parcel without traversing the adjacent parcel. Legal Descnption PP #08-014-015-016-60. lengthy description available in township office; subject property is presently owned by Donald Boysen, located on Squier Lane, a non-conforming pnvate road. This vanance application may be inspected al the Thomapple Township Hall daily 9 a m. to 12 noon, and 1 to 4 p.m., except Enday, 9 to noon Wntten comments regarding this application may be addressed to Secretary. Thomapple Township Zoning Board of Appeals. PO Box 459. Middleville. Ml 49333 Lee Patterson. Secretary. Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE. Thomapple Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the heanng impaired, and audio tapes for the visually impaired, of pnnted matenals being considered at the heanng. upon seven day s notice to the Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or set vices should contact the Clerk by writing or calling Thomapple Township Clerk. PO Box 459. 200 E Mam Street. Middles die Ml 49333 Telephone (6161795-7202. 300 ing. • Can limit large lot land division. • Can result in overdevel­ opment if not applied prop­ erly. • Difficult to design regu­ lations to encourage this de­ velopment option as a use by right. Steketee mentioned one creative way to leave open space and protect ground wa- ter was to use some of the open space near homes for septic tanks. Open space would be protected, and den­ sity would be low enough to protect ground water. Another idea she liked was to have small "nodes" of neighborhood clustering within a larger clustered de­ velopment and corridors of natural areas between, creat­ ing a countryside flavor, connecting habitat and natu­ ral areas, and encouraging a neighborhood feeling in each of the nodes. One handbook Steketee recommends is "Conserva­ tion Design for Subdivi­ sions," a guide to creating open space networks, by Randall G. Arendt, for any­ one interested in becoming informed on innovative ap­ proaches to planning for land use.. Steketee has demon­ strated a desire to preserve natural resources in the township since her ap­ pointment to the commis­ sion March 18. The term of the position she fills will expire in the year 2(XX). Steketee s background in environmental quality and science includes a doctoral degree from the Joim Public Policy program. School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Political Science See Subdivion, p. 14 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Charter Township of Caledonia (the “Township”) will hold a public hearing on August 19, 1998, at 7:30 p.m., at the Caledonia Township Hall, 250 South Maple Street, within the Township, on the levying in 1998 of an additional proposed millage rate of .0205 mill of ad valorem property tax for general operating purposes and an additional pro­ posed millage rate of .0516 mill of ad valorem property tax for Fire Department pur­ poses, such additional proposed millage rates totaling .0712 mill, pursuant to Act 5 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1982, as amended. The Township levied an ad valorem property tax for operating purposes and Fire Department purposes at the rate of 2.7933 mills ($2.79 per $1,000 SEV), the maxi­ mum authorized millage rate, for 1997. For 1998, said rate is subject to reduction to 2.7377 mills by operation of the Headlee Amendment. The Township Board has com­ plete authority to establish the number of mills of ad valorem property tax to be levied within the Township’s authorized millage rate. In order to maintain at least the same level of basic Township services, the Township proposes to levy an additional millage rate of .0721 mill ($.07 per $1,000 SEV) of ad valorem property tax for general operating purposes and Fire Department purposes, resulting in a total operating millage rate of 2.7377 mills ($2.73 per $1,000 SEV) for 1998. The proposed additional millage rate would increase revenues for operating and Fire Department purposes from ad valorem property tax levies other­ wise permitted by said Act 5 by 2.7 percent. If, however, the proposed additional millage rate is not approved, the Township would receive for 1998 a 2.21 percent increase in ad valorem property tax revenue for operating and Fire Department pur­ poses, as compared to the amount of such revenue received for 1997. The figure for the increase in ad valorem property tax revenue for operating pur­ poses is based on the latest estimate of taxable value of property within the Township. In the event that taxable value as finalized is greater than the estimate used for this hearing, the Township Board must hold another public hearing before levying property tax millage on any higher valuation. The purpose of the hearing is to receive comment and to discuss the levy of an additional millage rate. The date and location of a public meeting at which the Township Board plans to take action on resolution to adopt the proposed additional millage rate will be announced at the public hearing. Not more than ten days after the public hearing, the Township Board may approve the levy of all or any portion of the proposed additional millage rate.. This notice is given by order of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Caledonia. - Township Board of the Charter Township of Caledonia 302 �Page 14/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/August 11. 1998 Blackstone Estates phase one recommended by plan panel by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Phase one of the proposed Blackstone Estates devel­ opment was recommended last week by three-fifths of the Caledonia Township Planning Commission. Ron VanSingle, a spokes­ man for the developer. Nederveld Associates, said that the issues that had been addressed were overdue back taxes, unpaid fees for sewer units and a permit from the Department of Environ­ mental Quality for phase two of the development. He said no work had been done on the site since town­ ship officials had ordered it to be stopped. Fred Boncher, one of nine small investors who own the property, told the Planning Commission Aug. 3 that $450,(XX) plus inter­ est was owed to the town­ ship for sewer units, and $26,000 was accepted as a down payment on this amount. The developers were charged with non-execution of an agreement to pay for sewer hookups being re­ served for future use. Boncher said the cost per sewer unit was about $13,500. while other regular customers were only as­ sessed about $6,000. Boncher later explained that the developers! paid for installation of the sewer lines while the township pays that same cost for a regular customer. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty explained later that the development origi­ nally was assessed at 1997 rates for sewer hookups, but when they were not paid by the deadline, the develop­ ment was charged the 1998 rates, which were consider­ ably more. Future hookups will be charged at the rates applicable at that time as well. A permit drafted by the DEQ had been signed by Boncher and a copy was provided for township offi­ cials. The signed six-page original document with con­ ditions already had been re­ turned to Chuck Dodgers of the DEQ to be signed by him as soon as he returned from vacation. This was taken to mean that approval was forthcoming. The permit apparently changes a previous refusal by the DEQ to allow a road to be built across the wet­ lands in the development which would join the differ­ ent phases of the construc­ tion to be built in the fu­ ture. The road would not be built as a part of phase one, but of phase three. Phase one conditions in the past required that no wetlands be filled as a part of the con­ struction process. Recommendation by the PENNOCK HOSPITAL NURSING OPPORTUNITIES Registered Nurses Emergency & Med Surg Several RN opportunities in our Emergency Department and Med Surg Area. These openings are part time, primarily evening and night shifts. Certified Nursing Assistants Full and Part-time opportunities for experiencetfCertified Nursing Assistants. At least one year of CNA experience is required. Pennock Hospital offers a complete compensation package which includes weekend and shift differentials; an innovative flexible benefits program which is prorated for part time employees; paid time off system; tuition reimbursement for continuing edu­ cation; personal tax-deferred savings plan to which Pennock Hospital will contribute . as much as 5% of your salary; and much more. Please submit resume/application: PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn: Human Resources 1009 West Green Street Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 948-3125 Fax: (616) 945-4130 E.O.E. This is the trail across the wetlands which will be widened for a road through Blackstone Estates, which the Department of Environmental Quality recently approved . Planning Commission had been withheld because DEQ approval for the whole pro­ ject had not been given. Several conditions were listed in the permit. A man­ agement plan showing storm water detention and pre-treatment before dis­ charge into the wetlands, along with detailed wetland mitigation, were stipulated. Subdivion, cont'd from page 13--------Department. Indiana Univer­ sity. She has a master of science degree from MSU, Resource Development, from the College of Agri­ culture and Natural Re­ sources. Steketee served as interim executive director on the West Michigan Environ­ mental Action Council in Grand Rapids during the summer of 1993. She also served on the West Michi­ gan Greenways Council, and as a board member and vol­ unteer for such groups as the Grand Rapids Founda­ tion, the West Michigan Environmental Action Council, the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce (Environmental Commit­ tee), the Science for Citi­ zens Center (WMU), the Land Conservancy of West Michigan and others. Mitigation requires a newly created wetland area of .62 acre somewhere in the area of the development, to be monitored for five years to assure the wetland was suc­ cessful. Conditions and proce­ dures for constructing the roadway and replacing the culverts were specifically de­ lineated. Blackstone Estate devel­ opers were fined for viola­ tions this spring. They were charged with moving ahead with the development before requirements were met, without permits in place, and against official ordi­ nances. Though a public hearing was held in the past, the commissioners agreed to lis­ ten again to residents with opinions about the devel­ opment. Citizen Larry Cibulka complained that the amounts owed by the devel­ opers and the previous record of construction with­ out a permit should be rea­ sons to wait for a signed permit from the DEQ. Neighbor Sherwood Hall said the environmental im­ pact on the area was great, and permission was ’’unbe­ lievable." He complained about a house half lorn down with an open septic tank on the property, which he said was a potential dan­ ger to children in the area. He also said the building sites were too small and the map shown did not fit what actually was on the prop­ erty. He said that though temporary permission was given to build a road across the wetlands, nothing had been addressed about viola­ tions by the developer on phase one. 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Another resident com­ plained about the developer’s failure to pay the full amount for sewer hookups and being allowed to pay only $29,000, and also have unpaid taxes. She said de­ velopers have their own set of rules. She questioned the studies the developer referred to for proof that proceeding with the development was accept­ able, since the reports had been obtained and supplied by the developer. She said she thought these studies should be carefully re­ viewed. Commissioner Deb Steketee asked if an inde­ pendent review could be ob­ tained in the future in which environmental projects and studies would be needed. She asked if this could not be built into the procedures of the commission in the future. Dolehanty suggested these studies could be paid for out of an escrow fund paid by a developer in advance. Boncher said after the meeting that he and the other investors were trying to work cooperatively with the township officials. He said when the project was started, the investors' concept was to build a neighborhood that was envi­ ronmentally friendly, which conserved the best parts of the wetlands and the wood­ lands while still creating a nice place for people to live. He said they wanted to make good use of the land by leaving lots of open common space rather than dividing it up into separate parcels, and protecting the environment by installing sewers instead of putting in septic tanks, and installing storm sewers, even though it cost them a great deal of time and money to do so. Boncher said he was con­ cerned about how farm land is being used up. and putting homes up on hilly sandy soil like the parcel for Blackstone is a better solu­ = ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT = — ZZ —; ZZ — ZZ SS ZZ — = Wamar has an excellent opportunity for an Adm Asst in our Materials Dept Experience in customer service, data entry, and computers required This position will also learn to do Scheduhng/Planmng We offer a competitive wage and excellent benefit package including health, life, 401 (k), profit sharing, dental and tuition reimbursement. Please apply in person or send your resume to Wamar Products, Inc., 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316 Fax (616) 698-8677. Busy Family Practice Office looking for Insurance/Billing Person. 2-3 days per week. Please call 795-3354 — = — = — ZZ — ZZ: — = tion for the future of the community. He said people don’t un­ derstand how hard it is to develop a piece of property. Paying contractors, archi­ tects. attorneys and others who had to be involved is very expensive. Financial institutions granting loans are charging interest during the time delays, which have prevented any return on the investment. Boncher said $450,000 was the amount the in­ vestors were to pay in ad­ vance for 90 homes for sewer assessments at $5,000 each, most of which-were in phases two and three. The $26,000 was a down pay­ ment to the township to­ ward these assessments. Boncher said $115,000 had been another assess­ ment charged for a lift sta­ tion, which was not yet op­ erational because there was no electricity. All of these costs are in advance for ser­ vices that are not yet opera­ tional. Interest on these items was based on 7-plus percent, and raised to 1 percent per month for penalties for delinquent payment, for over two years. He said this was not fair because the delays had not been the developer's fault. He said back property taxes were around $17,000 in phase three of the devel­ opment. Blackstone was expected to be started in the spring of 1995 Since that time, a ref­ erendum. and numerous pro­ cedural delays have meant that three building seasons were passing and the project was still not under way. Boncher said the investors and developer had believed approval had been given to go ahead with phase one last year, but the process was complicated. Arrangements were made with engineers, consultants, attorneys and contractors. Contacts were required with the DEQ, the Drain Commission, the Road Commission and more agencies. He felt the list of requirements were being added as they went along. Some of the work was Cascade D&W Food Center Walk-In Interviews Wednesday, August 12 Thursday, August 13 Friday, August 14 11:00am - 7:00pm Cascade D&W Food Center 6425 28th Street SE Grand Rapids Interview will be conducted in the tent located in the Cascade D&Wparking lot. Part-time and full-time positions are available in a variety of departments. Must be 18 or older for all positions. Time: Location: If you are unable to attend the walk-interviews. please call our Jobs Now Hotline number 1-888-888-8404 Ext. 1558 to apply. EOE done on the land before un­ derstanding the process of approval. Boncher explained a plat development requires a county road, and the Road Commission does not like cul-de-sacs and has certain requirements about slopes for roads, and a 66-foot-wide right of way, which they wanted to go across the wet­ lands in a place where there was a road already. Cutting down trees and leveling the land was done in part to accommodate Road Commission require­ ments. and partly because of guidelines for the gravity feed sewer throughout the development, so the sewer would flow as it is engi­ neered to do. Serving Our Country Tony R. McCowen Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tony R. McCowen. son of Jim McCowen of 6468 Mill Run. 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Americas Contemporary Ubrk Fort eV 507 - 36th St. SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division (616) 245-6161 Equal Opportunity Employer �Page 16/The Sun and News Middleville, Ml/August 11 1998 Andrew Fann Estates request tabled Tiger Lily Estates project wins recommendation by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A new request from Tiger Lily Estate Site Condo­ miniums by Jeffrey L. Bykerk, for a parcel previously known as Boswell Estates, was approved Aug. 3 for recommendation by the Caledonia Township Plan­ ning Commi ,sion. Meanwhile, a Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning request for Andrew Farm Estates was tabled. The request for Tiger Lily Estates proposed 23 units on 90 acres of land, where previously 45 homes had been planned, which was preferred by surrounding neighbors in the agricultur­ ally zoned area south of 92nd Street, halfway be­ tween Patterson and Kraft avenues. The proposal previously included 45 homes on 3/4 acre lots with 58 acres in open space left at the back and sides of the parcel, which (SO WHO IS GILBERT AND WHAT IS HIS FIRST NAME?) Gilbert hoped could guaran­ tee a conservation easement into perpetuity. The new does not provide for any shared open space, as the previous plan had done. Tod Hendricks, speaking for Bykerk. said the plan complied with the agricul­ tural zoning district, and was within the zoning ordi­ nance, including frontage and setbacks. No variance was requested. Each lot was more than two acres, not in­ cluding the road. Houses were expected to be a mini­ mum of 1,500 square feet if one story, and a minimum of 1,800 square feet if over two stories. The cul-de-sac at the end of the private road would be constructed accord­ ing to fire department and Steve’s Seamless Gutters STEVE ORR 9805 Chief Noonday Road Middleville. 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Neighbor Kathy Annister, who had concerns about the density in the past, said she had seen the plans and had not come to comment at this meeting Annister had planted a stand of evergreens at the edge of her own prop­ erty which was a buffer be­ tween her land and the de­ velopment. The Health Department had approved all septic sys­ tem requirements, and more than enough sites had perked when the property was con­ sidered under the previous plan A street light has not been planned, in order to maintain the rural feeling. In another matter, Gordon Jousma brought a request to rezone 71.02 acres from ru­ ral residential to a planned unit development to be named Andrew Farm Es­ tates, but it was was tabled by the Planning Commis­ sion. As presently zoned, two acre lots would be allowed and the density proposed would be the same. Up to 35 lots were proposed, rang­ ing from more than one acre to 2.3 acres, not including the private road and a pro­ posed seven-acre park in the middle of the area, with the idea that this was a provi­ sion for open space cluster­ ing. Planning Commissioner Deb Steketee said the plan as presented did not meet the definition of a clustered de­ velopment. The soil is characteristi­ cally clay, so sand filter type septic systems were recommended by a licensed sanitarian, a system being approved in both Barry and Kent counties, according to the developer. One neighbor living at the southwest comer of the parcel said she had been de­ nied a request for a sand fil­ ter system because there was not enough slope on her property, and she questioned whether a sand system for lots in the development would actually be approved by the Health Department. The land is located on 92nd Street across from Ri­ ley Lake, past Vincent. It is on the Caledonia-Bowne Township line. Contacts were made to people living within 300 feet and several neighbors attended the meet­ ing. Neighbor Carolyn Collins was worried about the im­ pact of such a dense housing development on the wildlife and water quality for neigh­ bors. Mike Kerry asked com­ missioners not to accept statements that were not documented. He wanted as­ surance that sewer plans were safe before recommend­ ing the project. Jeff Pugh, who lives next to the development in Bowne Township, said the parcel naturally drains into his back yard, sometimes "like a small river." and he said storm water detention to protect other property owners down stream should be provided. He said only valley gutters and storm sewers on erosion areas were indicated, but no detention areas were shown on the plan. Commission Chair Dick Dunn said the development proposed appeared to be too dense for what is going on around the area. He said the project could be interpreted as "urbanization of a rural area." He said storm water plans, as well as sewer plans, were not yet demon­ strated to be adequate. Steketee said the materials provided by the developer did not demonstrate a recog­ nizable and substantial bene­ fit to the community. She wanted more assurance that the sand filter system would contain sewage in those soils. Commissioner Dan Timmer said he felt the lots planned were too small. He said the Drain Commission would require containment of storm water on the site. The developer was asked to obtain six more items of documentation including the specific lay out of the planned lots, before further consideration could be given, which was one rea­ son given for tabling the re­ quest. Getty development recommended by Middleville Plan Commission bv Shawna Huhbarth Staff Writer The Middleville Village Planning Commission voted 6-2, with Nikki Miller and Gary Warner dis­ senting, to recommend a preliminary planned unit de­ velopment for residential property and a shopping mall on M-37 between the Middle Villa Inn and Greg's Party Store. The recommendation now will go before the Village Council for final action. Bill Getty's development includes 50.97 total acres, 12.45 acres for retail/office, townhouses on 3.84 acres, condos on 7.5 acres and sin­ gle-family residential on 27.18 acres. There will be 30 townhouse units, 44 condominiums, and 81 sin­ gle-family residential lots. Sixty percent of the single­ family lots are under the 85 feet minimum called for by the typical R-l zoning. The development calls for 70,000 square feet of office/retail space in one main building and two smaller outbuildings. The shopping mall property will have two entrances off M-37, and there will be two entrances to the single-family housing off Sherman and Bernard Street (the streets will be expanded). "I think this plan is very harmonious to the land, and I am happy to recommend staff approval," said Assis­ tant Village Manager/PIanner Joe Partridge. There will be a sidewalk path from the single-family housing to the shopping mall, but no road. The neighborhood is set up in cul de sacs. Resident Ed Schellinger said that he took exception to a comment made by Par­ tridge that the neighborhood is compatible with the sur­ rounding neighborhoods. "Our lot is 150 feet and we have two neighbors here and their lots are 85 feet. I am concerned about the smaller lot sizes," he said. Schellinger then proposed that the developer open up a street from the single-family housing to the shopping mall to alleviate traffic on the side streets. One resident said, "I live on Edwards Street and I have a hard time backing out of my driveway as it is." Another neighbor, Laura Sage, said she was con­ cerned about the noise that would come from the shop­ ping mall, and that the 20foot buffer of planted trees would not provide adequate protection against the noise. "When Middle Villa is hosting weddings, we can See Getty Development, continued page 17 Someday We Could Accidentally Meet! Ub Please Drive Safely this Summer! - Glass Replacement You Break It - We'll Fix It! • FREE LOANERS while repairs art being made • Perianal "imall town" service and 'big town" know-how • Latest paint technology. • Only the BEST products used tn parts and materials. 9% guaranteed an repairs for as long as you own your reh • Certified collision repair mechanics. • Authorised insurance repair facility. • Our professional experience since 1969 ED’S BODY SHOP m Downtown dtetoma (•IS) 891-0150 • Fu 8« 1-0446 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/August 11, 1998/Page 17 Getty Development, continued from page 16 "So what you are saying borhood. a back street for velop it and I think the time people to use to get to the to develop it is now. I ap­ is that you want no com­ shopping center." preciate all the comments promise on this plan?" "I think we are responsi­ made here tonight, I want asked Newmyer ble for looking at what we "Not on the through this development to be are doing to M-37 and I something for Middleville road." said Getty think we are making a bad Newmyer asked about the to be proud of." traffic situation worse." said houses and what they would Another resident asked for Miller. look like. Getty said that access through to the shop­ "M-DOT will have to ad­ there were three or four ba­ ping mall from the single­ dress those problems." sic plans and other builders. family residential complex. Getty said. "I am on the architectural Commissioner Nikki Miller The commission then committee, so I have to ap­ also asked why a road could went on to approve the rec­ prove the site and house," not be put through. he said. He added that there ommendation of the prelim­ Getty said that it would would be deed restrictions as inary PUD with the follow­ require a lot of grading and ing stipulations: Provide an change the character of the a tool of enforcement. He adequate buffer between the neighborhood. said the houses would re­ multi-family housing and "We are offering a quality quire at least a two-stall the single-family housing, development,” he said. "I garage. Though the lot size adequate trash receptacles, can go the other way. I can is smaller than under typical and an on-site plan of the put in mobile homes or R-l zoning the house sizes types of trees and shrub to modular homes if that's are not. he said. what you want... it's my "I like the skinny lots be­ be planted between the property and I am going to cause they have less room shopping mall and the resi­ develop it. Like I said. I for junk," said Commis­ dential areas. want this development to be sioner Ray Koeplinger something Middleville is Commissioner Cheryl proud of." Myers said," I am one for When questioned again the traditional 85-foot lots, about a through road by but I am more apt to go Chairman Eldon Newmyer. with this because the houses Getty said, "It is not feasi­ are bigger, they are not 900 ble at this stage... If that's square feet." • Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching what you want. 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Three coaches from the PSV Eindhoven soccer organization came to Middleville to help teach area players proper soccer technique through repetitious drills. In the words of Thomapple Kellogg varsity coach Steve Evans the camp participants received the best of both worlds "This is the best of all worlds," Evans said. "The fundamentals, the way they teach them... that's the way it should be. "There are a lot of teaching strategies that coaches use to teach players. (Still) you start with the fundamentals (and) that’s the way the Dutch teach them." Mark VanderWouw. Mark Galle and Sander Bulks were the three PSV coaches who worked the TK camp. Another group of instructors, which included last year's TK visitor Roy Here, campers from the night session pose with the Dutch coaches for a press photo. High school aged soccer stars run through a drill as Sander Buiks coaches them through it. Contempo Salon (Meet the Staff...) Joanie I have been in the beauty industry many years and have lived in the Caledonia area my entire life. My husband, daughter and I love living and working in a community where people still slow down for tractors. Please visit Contempo and enjoy a relaxing facial or pedicure and have your eyebrows waxed Hollywood style. Contempo Salon Roy Wilhelm, were in Holland doing another soccer camp there. Wilhelm did make a visit to the TK camp Wednesday to add his assistance. The PSV coaches have also instructed camps in Arlington, Ohio, Dublin. Ohio and Marysville. Ohio this summer. After their trips to Middleville and Holland, the soccer standouts will hold a camp in Miami, Fla. VanderWouw is a defender/midfielder who plays on the Royal Dutch KNVB National team. He is actively involved in numerous PSV clinics. Galle is a defender who is the captain of the PSV U18 team. Buiks has been a professional soccer — er football — player for a year and has a physical education background. The Dutch players have always been known for their precision passing. Often, many of the top teams and players attempt to emulate the Dutch system, hoping to become even more successful. The first hour, or so, of each session at TK was mostly designed around foot work and ball control. As Evans states: "The Dutch way of precision is based on repetition." "Fast passing and technical skills are what’s most important," VanderWouw said. "It's good for young kids to see what soccer is like in the Netherlands. Repetition, that's what they will remember." Buiks' teaching includes instructions on how to become a more well-rounded midfielder. Midfielders, Buiks says, need to be cognizant of where they are on the field. "I try to teach them to be on the line... wide," Buiks said. Galle said the Netherlands efforts in the recent World Cup '98, held in France, were good, but weren't good enough. "We expected to be World Champions," Galle explained. "(Penalty kicks) That's not the way to lose a game." Galle has enjoyed his trip to the States immensely. He has been educated on how U.S. players "train and how they live." Galle says it should help in his own development, and "not just in football." The Trojan mentor likes it that the PSV/USA Soccer Camp comes right before the opening of the boys fall prep season. "h’s perfect... it's like providing a week of training before you officially have your players," Evans said. And the training at TK has had a huge focus on the basic skills. "Some people say that it’s too easy, but we believe you need to start with the fundamentals," said VanderWouw. This year the TK camp was open to junior varsity, freshman and girls varsity players during the nightly sessions. In the past, the turnout usually consisted of 18-19 players, but now that number has soared to 45. In the morning sessions, which is for the younger soccer stars, the turnout is 33. The morning sessions were sponsored by the Great Lakes Soccer Club that includes top-notch players from Kent County, Barry County, Ottawa County and Allegan County. 891-1093 t HEALTHY TAN IS T H € F I R S T S I Q N OF SKIN CANCER. IRONIC, ISN’T IT? At the PSV/USA Soccer Camp young players are given plenty of instructions on the game’s fundamentals. (Photo provided) Abbott, from page 15 The fact is. tanning can lead to melaoorrwskin cancer So examine yourself regularly. Look for blemishes larger than a penal eraser, multi-colored or asymmetrical in shape If you have any questions, see your dermatologist AAD’ SPOT MELANOMA SKIN CANCER EARLY www aad ofg earn its spot in the Connie Mack. The As went 6-0 in the regionals and are eager to duplicate that success in Farmington. Jon Huizinga, a South Christian grad whose headed to Michigan State University this fall, is also a member of the Grand Rapids As squad. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/Auqust 11. 1998/Page 19 Hansen earns ASA first in Berlin event Veteran driver Scott Hansen won the American Speed Association race at the Berlin Speedway Saturday by a two-car-length margin. Tim Sauter and Hansen battled it out until the end, buyt it was Hansen capturing his sixth ASA triumph of the season. Mike Miller was third, Kalamazoo's Peter Cozzolio finished fourth and Steve Holzhausen wound up in fifth place Bob Senneker. of Dorr, captured a sixth place and Middleville's Dave Sensiba dropped out of the chase on 4-H Winners, cont’d from page 20--------Champion Individual. Sarah Wenger also won Novice Showman, Lori Wasikowski won Junior Showman, Chanda Wenger won Intermediate Showman, and Betsy Steensma won Senior Showman and Best Overall. "The kids worked hard all year and did a great job." said Middleville Clover 4-H Club Leader Carolyn Steensma. "They came away from the fair with an excep­ tional amount of awards." Business Services S F. A M L E S S GUTTERSrCusiom made alujninum gutters, residential, busi­ ness, builders, free estimates. Steve's Seamless Gutters. 616795-7980. ATTENTION RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS West­ erns Carpet on a budget is a “Landlord Friendly” Carpet Store. Stop in and see why. Lo­ cated at 210 E Main, open Tues, Thurs, Sat. Visa and Master charge accepted. 616-795-3000 BANKRUPTCY LEGAL SERVICESFirst consultation free. Fees fully explained in ad­ vance. Call 945-3512 for appoint­ ment. STONE MASON specializing in cultured stone, insured. Call Ken Westcott, 616-795-2331. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. lap 98. due to a faulty clutch, and placed 29th. Senneker led the race from laps 182-197. Chris Brown was the 35lap feature event for Super Stocks, his first victory of the season. For season points. Brown is third in Super Stocks with 690. Brian Wiersma stands in first with 827. Bob Holley leads the Late Models with 906 with John Grega in second with 772. Scott Thomas is on top of the Sportsman Stocks with 648 and Jerry Groeneveld is second with 620 points. A three-in-one program is scheduled for this Saturday at the paved, one-half mile Mame oval. Hansen Moves Up... The point standings for the ASA season finds Gary St. Amant first with 2,389, Hansen second with 2,355, Mike Eddy third with 2,116 and Jimmie Johnson fourth with 2,102. Sensiba is 12th with 1,839, while Senneker is 14th with 1,717. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT LAKE ODESSA 30 mins from Grand Rapids and Lansing, 15 mins from Ionia and Hastings 616-792-2350 or 795-9333 DUTTON 68TH & HANNAH LK.RD. for lease 1800 sq. ft. Central air. formally a floral shop but many possible uses See to zoning. Available now. 698-9122 or 554-1625 Mike For Sale Auto 1995 MONTE CARLO LS fully loaded with 100,000 miles, transferable warranty. Must sell. Asking $11,000 758-4012 1994 DODGE INTREPID dark green, looks and runs great.$7,990 OBO 891-8759. 96 DODGE DAKOTA, RED. 5-SPEED. CLEAN. 23,000 MILES. AIR. $9.500.945-9946 CALL BEFORE 1:00PM OR LEAVE MESSAGE. For Sale ENTERTAINMENT CEN­ TER fits up to 35 inch T.V., glass door, roll front, 2 drawers. $145. 616-891-1025_________ WURLITZER console panio, pool table, file cabinet, furniture. 891-1859 Garage Sale 3 FAMILY GARAGE SALE Aug. 13 & 14 9- dark. Jim Reynolds thunder stick long bow. Name brand clothing. 226 Robin Rd. comer of Robin Rd. and Greenwood - Middleville. KID’S CLOTHES, toys, misc. 1168 Lynn Dr . Payne Lake. August 14th & 15th 8-5. AUG 13TH, 14TH, 15TH Some antiques, home decor, womens clothing also anything you may need, 8252 McCord. Alto. GLEN’S LANDSCAPING. TOPSOIL, HAULING & LEVELING. RETAINING WALLS: TREATED TIES, BOULDER & SEA WALLS INSTALLED. COMPLETE LANDSCAPING & DRAINFIELDS PUT IN. DRIVES PUT IN, REPAIRED OR HAULED AWAY: ROAD GRAVEL, SAND, STONES, & CRUSHED CONCRETE. LANDCLEARING. 891-1843 *******BLEAM*.............. ***EAVESTROUGHING**» Seamless Gutter. 32 Colors, Free Estimates. Since 1959,616-9450004 For Rent OFFICE OR RETAIL SPACE 675 sq. feet. New strip mall in Middleville. 795-6005, evenings 891-9643. FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT GUN LAKE: Sept 8th May 15th. References, no smok­ ing or pets. $575/month, 3 bed­ rooms. 616-837-1811. ________ HOUSE FOR RENT: Gun Lake furnished, $575. No pets, no smoking. 616-837-1811. 3555 68th Street, Dutton Village Mill Mall Phone 698-7920 2 FAMILY GARAGE SALE Fri Aug. I49-?6510Noffke Dr. lots of nice misc. items. Help Wanted TRANSCRIPTIONIST Hastings company is looking for a person with experience in bill­ ing, accts, receivable, general office, and transcription exp. Good phone skills, communica­ tion, and general office are a must. Full-tirqeopportunity with good pay. Please bring resume to Manpower of Hastings, 127 N. Market St. (behind Riverbend Travel). Call 948-3000 E.O.E. SENIOR AFTERNOON COMPUTER OPERATOR Previous computer/proof expe­ rience is required. Must be able to work independently and ac­ cept responsibility. The success­ ful candidate will oversee Item Processing Operations on a daily basis; be able to assist fellow employees with proof, item cap­ ture-, balancing and miscella­ neous functions Afternoon shift M-F approximately 40 hours. This full-time position offers and hourly rate commensurate with experience. Benefit package in­ cludes profit sharing and 401 -K. Located at our Data Center in Middleville. Apply at the Per­ sonal Office. Hastings City Bank. 150 W. Court St.; Hastings. MI 49058. EOE/M/F.__________ G ENERA L OFHCE/SECRETARY Middleville area church is in need of person with good processing, record keeping, phone skills, and excellent com­ munication skills. Duties would include: setting appts., answer­ ing phone, filing, creating news­ letter. bullletins, keeping atten­ dance records, and other general office duties. Windows and Microsot Word exp. needed. Part-time work 9am-1pm TueFn Resume needed at Manpower of Hastings. 127 N. Market St., (behind Rnerbend Travel) Call 948-3000 EOE____________ HEATING & COOLING: Looking for a person with lead­ ership qualities. Experience in installation of furnace and A/C as well as duct work, wiring, etc. Full time position m Ionia areas Bring resume’ io Manpower of Hastings, 127 N Market St. (be­ hind Riverbend Travel). Call 948-3000EOE COMPUTER OPERATOR: Area financial institution needs dedicated person to proof trans­ actions. encode data, trouble shoot, prepare forms and verify transactions, maintain MICR operations. Responsible for veri­ fying incoming data with outgo­ ing reports, forward data to cor­ rect dept, enter ATM data and verify, run and verify day end reports, and verify daily balances. Applicant must have computer op. and accounting experience. Must be able to work well with fellow employees and be flex­ ible. This is an excellent fulltime career opportunity offering much room to grow. Please bring resume’ to Manpower of Hastings, 127 N. Market St. (be­ hind Riverbend Travel). Call 948-3000 E.O.E. ENGINEER ASSISTANT Prestigious area company look­ ing for an assistant to engineer. Applicant must have spreadsheet knowledge such as Excel and Access, have excellent phone and general office skills. AutoCAD. ISO 9000, production develop­ ment. and building archival records helpful. Will assist with projects, production develop­ ment group, and various engi­ neering duties. Excellent oppor­ tunity includingg competitive wage and benefit package. Please apply at Manpower of Hastings, 127 N. Market St. (behind Riverbend Travel). Call 9483000 E.O.E. REAL ESTATE MORT­ GAGE: Area financial institu­ tion has an opening for an expe­ rienced OPC (Originator, Pro­ cessor, Closer) in Real Estate Mortgage dept. Must assist in providing correct loan docu­ ments, ordering reports, surveys and deeds. Assists in collections, staff support, and as a Notary Republic. Must have experience in bank operations, and loan dept. Full-time position. If this is you, please bring in resume’ to Man­ power of Hastings. 127 N. Mar­ ket St. (behind Riverbend Travel). Call 948-3000. E.O.E. FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS,We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed No application fee if you men­ tion this ad. I-800-672-9604. REPO: MUST SELLwill look at any offer. 3 bedroom. 2 bath. Will move if necessary I-800672-9604__________ ' DUTTON MILLS Beautiful 3 bedroom. Caledonia schools, well maintained, affordable starter home. $ 12.500 554-9843. OVERSTOCKED INVENTORY Must sell. Single wides and double wides. Over 50 lot models to choose from. Drasti­ cally reduced prices! I-800-5387870 National Ads FREE CASH GRANTS! COL­ LEGE, SCHOLARSHIPS. BUSINESS. MEDICAL BILLS. NEVER REPAY. TOLL FREE 1 -800-218-9000 EXT. G-7539. Pets SUSAN’S BIRD ANIMAL Swap Meet and Flea Market. Aug 15th, 8am-5pm. Reptiles, small animals, birds, produce etc. Buy. Sell, Trade. 20 126th Ave. Wayland. 792-0766 GET EASY CASH with extra household goods and tools. Advertise with classifieds in The Reminder and Hastings Banner. Phone 945-9554. Real Estate FOR SALE BY OWNER 4 bedroom brick home in Lake Odessa. Would make a in home office. 30 mins from Grand Rap­ ids and Lansing. 616-792-23a0 or 795-9333. Mobile Homes ABANDONED REPO -Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604. STORAGE SPACE: Boats. R V.’s, large indoor units or out­ door space available. 9740 M37. Caledonia. 616-891-5555 HASTINGS BA N N E R subscriptions. Phone 945-9554. Wanted IN MY HOME CHILDCARE for a 8 yr. old meals provided some help w/homework needed Hours until school starts 2pm12:15 am When school starts 4pm-12:15 am $125 a week References preferred. Call 795-* 8941,_________ CRAFTERS NEEDED for Caledonia Band, 2000 craft show. Call Pam at 616-868-5212 Phone 795*7911 Now Open For Lunch Sun.-Thurs. 3:30 to 10.30 p.m; Fri. & Sat 3 30 to 12:30 am TWO PIZZAS for ONE SPECIAL PRICE! LANDSCAPE HELP WANTED Alto based family business full or part-time. 8687665. Lawn & Garden FOR SALE BY OWNER Middleville schools immediate possession 4 bd. 2 bath new Bryant furnace with central air. Pool. shed, large backyard 16280 sq. ft. living area plus 528 sq. ft.basement and much more.S 129,000 call 795-7392 MIDDLEVILLE’S FINEST 117 West Main, Middleville CHILD CARE NEEDED: Caledonia family seeking parttime child care M-W- 868-0761. WATER GARDENING Wa­ ler Lilies and Lotus, Aquatic plants, Goldfish and Koi, liners, pumps, filters. Apol’s Landscap­ ing Co. 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia. 616-698-1030 HUNTING LODGE (mobile home) Must be moved, gas fur­ nace and stove. 616-792-2350or 795-9333__________________ FARO'S ITALIAN DRIVER FOR FOOD/MAIL run: Part-time, approximately four to five hours per day for an estimated 177 days, with an esti­ mated additional 40 days of about 3 hours per day for a total of 217 days. Send applications to Ron Pyper, Caledonia Community Schools, 203 Main Street, Caledonia, Ml 49316. DUE TO LARGE increase in production, local factory outlet has recently opened up its new­ est facility to hire 10 full time workers in the following depart­ ments: set-up and customer ser­ vice, production and scheduling. For one on one interview, call 948-2298 Recreation BOAT DOCKS:Now stocking a complete line of ’Tommy Dock” dock products. Available at Durkee Lumber. 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Rene’ Ellinger, Jennifer Wasikowski, Gigi (exchange student from Spain). Middle row Amanda Dykstra, Amy Dykstra. Back row, Matt Lund, Eric Wieringa. Jeremy Vandefifer, and Tom Steensma. Eight Middleville Clover 4-H members attended the MSU Livestock Show held on June 20. Six members participated, front (left to right) Joe Wenger (support), Chad Brice (sheep), Sarah Wenger (support), And Chanda Brice (sheep). Back (left to right) Lori Wasikowski (sheep), Jenny Wasikowski (sheep), Stacy Vandefifer (hogs), Katie Wieringa (hogs). Here are some of them: Betsy Steensma won the Show of Champions. Joe Wenger took Grand Cham­ pion with his steer. For swine, Kurtis Bray took Grand Champion Pen, Eric Wieringa won Reserve Champion Pen. and Jeremy Vandififer took Senior Showmanship. Jamie Case won Grand Champion, Best of Breed, with her rabbit. Middleville kids excelled in the sheep division with Chad Brice taking Grand Champion Pen. Reserve Champion Pen went to Jen­ nifer Wasikowski, Grand Champion Individual was won by Chanda Brice, and Sarah Wenger won Reserve See 4-H Winners, p. 19 Parking Lot Blast! Saturday, August 15 • 2:00 - 6:00 p.m Drawings "otD°<K °napop Register In Stores To Win... Dog Grooming • Flea Baths Gift Certificates • Clip & Cut Princess Diane Beanie Ba • Erin Bear by TY New Beanie Baby One of 14 New Releases Canine Creations Pet Grooming 795-4533 \ 795-9399 Massage • Tanning Packages • Products & Services Two $20.00 gift Certificates One Free Movie a Week for a Year Or m BABYLON HAIR & RL TANNING SALON MOVIES GAMES VCR SERVICE Phone 795-6005 795-2225 A � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-08-18.pdf a203013d63ce35fe5c616d632e443328 PDF Text Text 12/30/99 F HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 121NCHURCHST HASTINGS Ml 49058 and Neuffi Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 127th year Middleville. Michigan 49333 No. 33/August 18, 1998 HAS TK High School has new interim principal by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Ellen Zack, has been ap­ pointed the new principal of Thornapple Kellogg High School. This will be an interim position with a pro-rated annual salary of $69,615. Zack replaces former princi­ pal Ron Fales. who resigned last week to take a job as principal in another district. Zack is the former assistant principal at the high school. Superintendent Jay Cason said that given the time of year, and the suddenness of Fates' resignation, it would be difficult to go through the process of hiring some­ one before the school year started. "1 am confident she will do a good job in the posi­ tion," said Cason. He added that the school board will evaluate Zack's job in March, and that she could evaluate her position also to see if she was comfortable with the job and wanted to continue. Cason said the board would look to fill the posi­ tion of assistant principal, also interim, in case Zack wanted her previous posi­ tion back. In other business, at Monday’s school board meeting, the board: • Heard from Rich Palmer, during public comments, who expressed his concerns about the new softball field to be con­ structed by next spring. Board Vice President David Smith told Palmer that the board was doing everything it could. "1 was wondering how the system works to get money “I am confident that she will do a good job in the position,” said Cason. He added that the school board will evaluate Zack’s job in March, and that she could evaluate her position also to see if she was com­ fortable with the job and wanted to con­ tinue. allotted for stuff like batting cages, equipment and score­ boards," Palmer asked. "When equipment is needed, does the school chip in?" Smith said that the ath­ letic director usually tells the superintendent and then he brings it to the board. Trustee Gary VanElst sug­ gested approaching the ath­ letic boosters. "They raise a lot of money." he said. "It seems like we need a scoreboard for such a nice field," Palmer said. • Heard from Assistant Superintendent Midge Pippel who gave a MEAP (Michigan Educational As­ sessment Program tests) re­ view to the board. "We are making signifi­ cant gains, but it is not something that will change overnight," Superintendent Jay Cason said. • Heard from Chris Boy­ sen and Pippel that the summer school program went great. "It was really See New Principal, pg. 2 Elllen Zack, who is now the new Thornapple Kellogg High School PricipaL Good news for property owners with gypsy moth problems A heavily infested birch tree shows many stages of gypsy moth development; the banded pupae of both male and female moths, and egg masses. The tiny black specks are the Ooencyrtus wasps attacking egg masses. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The tiny wasp, Ooencyr­ tus, offers new hope to bring gypsy moth infestations into a balance within the environment, and are being observed in areas where the moths are at high levels. That's the report from Casey Harris, the new Gypsy Moth Suppression Program coordinator for Barry and Allegan Counties. These wasps can be seen by someone with good eye­ sight. The female, up to l/16th of an inch long, drills the eggs of the gypsy moth, and lays her eggs in them. The holes left in the egg mass can also be seen on the surface. After a few days, the wasp larvae can be seen near the surface of the egg mass, said MSU Forest Entomologist Deborah McCullough. Wasp larvae grow and emerge to repeat the cycle, parasitizing more of the gypsy moth egg masses. The wasps are most effective against thin egg masses. They seem unable to penetrate deeply enough in thick masses to fully par­ asitize them, and can some­ times only reduce gypsy moth populations as much as 30 percent. Gypsy moths feed on dif­ ferent trees. The wasps prefer eggs from moths which feed on certain trees, and they seem to like appleflavored eggs. The good news for prop­ erty owners is that Ooencyr­ tus occurs naturally, and re­ produces without human in- Deborah McCullough,PHD. tervention once established, surviving over the winter in most habitats where gypsy moths occur, and may help prevent some of the damage done by the moth caterpil­ lars. at no cost. Originally from Japan, the wasp prefers gypsy moth egg masses and seems to be Casey Harris appearing in a number of ar­ eas quite distant from each other. Ooencyrtus populations were not known to be widespread, but recently they have been observed par­ asitizing gypsy moth egg masses in the defoliated See Gypsy Moth, pg. 2 In This Issue... • Petition supports paving and extending 100th Street • Kogge appointed to Caledonia Planning Commission • Middleville Town Square development wins approval • Resident loses appeal to avoid sewer hook-up �Page 2/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/August 18. 1998 Gypsy Moth, continued from front page areas in Yankee Springs, and in many other surrounding areas without human intervention. The wasps usually are ^een soon after the gypsy moth eggs are laid, any where from early July until late August, and long before moth surveys are taken by the USDA. Entomologist McCul­ lough identified Ooencyrtus. doing its work at some of these naturally occurring sites. She has been doing studies for several years on the effects of different parasites on gypsy moths. She also studies pests which attack evergreens in other parts of Michigan. She mentioned gypsy moth study sites at Kellogg Forest and Roscommon, near Houghton Lake. She said there may be an effect of temperature upon gypsy moths. Perhaps cold temperatures of -22 degrees or lower in combination with time lengths, no snow to insulate the egg masses, quick changes, etc. may de­ stroy them. Spring tempera­ tures may be important. All kinds of factors are being studied to learn what may combat the species. She said there can be as much as 50 degrees differ- A bill in the State Legislature to allow townships and municipali­ ties to charge special assess­ ments for gypsy moth spraying may be totally unnecessary in the future ence in temperature in the egg masses on one tree alone, depending upon how high up and what side of the tree they are on. How many hatch out after all these con­ ditions have been observed over many seasons is not known. Research takes a long time. The Department of Natural Resources is trying to distribute information about natural predators of the gypsy moth. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the Ooencyrtus kuvanae wasp as an effective method to parasitize the gypsy moth egg masses. McCullough said in Japan, birds are found to be the most effective predator of gypsy moth eggs. Harris has observed that one natural predator in the U.S., which is removing egg masses from trees, appears to be the nuthatch. There may be more preda­ tors than are yet known, al­ ready tackling the gypsy moth infestations. In time, it is expected that natural predators and the gypsy moths will come into a bal­ ance which will result in fewer large areas of defolia­ tion in the future. Another other natural en­ emy of the gypsy moth is a fungus, Entomophaga maimaiga (E.m.), which oc­ curs naturally in this coun­ try. Two areas containing it have been found in Hast­ ings, and it probably exists naturally in many other ar­ eas as well, according to Steve Bare, resource con­ servationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Ser­ vice of the USDA in Hast­ ings. He said the fungus is a risk-free solution "because not many butterfly larvae travel on the ground, so it doesn’t impact them as does Bacillus thuringiensis." The fungus is not pro­ duced commercially but if MILLER MEANS... Middleville Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 REAL ESTATE Hatting* Office 149 West State St. (616) 945-5182 Dianne Feldpausch Kav Stolsonburg CRS. GR1. SALES MGR CRS. ASSOC BROKER* SALES MANAGER.......... 795-7272 Debbie Erway 623-8357 Cathy Williamson 795-9090 CRS, GRI......................... Karen Brown . Pager 480-2448 Craig Stolsonburg Pager 201-5133 jnillllinil *S«Kr 1940’ Larry Allerding. crs ASSOC BROKER & GEN MGR 945-9103 Carol Lee Dave Belson Mark Hewitt Ron Lewis Cindy ‘Scotti’ Scott Jod> Hubbert Audrev Burdick CRS. ASSOC BROKER .. Bill Slagstad Jean Chase, CRS. GRi 948-9913 795-9482 948-9482 948-2984 945-5103 948-4228 945-2955 A Gypsy moth egg mass between two discarded pupae. The egg mass is covered with Ooencyrtus, an insect species which parasitizes gypsy moth eggs. located, can be encouraged and spread. Migrating cater­ pillars are infected by con­ tacting the fungus on the ground, and they actually spread it by migrating while infected. The fungus grows on the caterpillar and the wind carries the spores to help encourage its growth. Caterpillars killed by this fungus will remain attached to tree stems or branches, sometimes into the winter. Caterpillar cadavers killed by E.m. may be identified by bodies, which are stiff and straight, with legs extended stiffly from the body. Tiny white conidia (fungus) can sometimes be seen attached to the hairs on the caterpil­ lars. The fungus can be encour­ aged by using gloves to re­ move the caterpillars and distributing them widely on the ground in other forested areas. While the gypsy moth cy­ cle completes itself in one year, the E.m. fungus can repeat its reproductive cycle 945-2451 948-9842 945-0235 MLS New Principal, cont’d from front page—— NEW LISTING, MIDDLEVILLE! 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms This ranch with walk-out basement has a new roof and new vinyl siding It sits on 11.5 beautiful acres and is priced to sell Call Craig $164,900 MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS! This home features 3 bedrooms. 2 baths an oak kitchen, fireplace and is in excellent con­ dition It sets on 5 3 acres and is partially wooded Call Kay for more information $86 000 BETWEEN MIDDLEVILLE. 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They said that the pro­ gram received a lot of posi­ tive feedback about the small group sizes and trans­ portation. Boysen said they started with 124 students and only lost 2. • Approved a motion to purchase science resources for the classroom. • Accepted a bread bid by Butternut Bread Company, and a milk bid from Cedar Crest Dairy. • Heard from trustee Gary' VanElst who said the con­ struction was going well at both the new middle school and the high school. The construction in the entrance of the high school is sup­ posed to be done in October. • Approved contracts for construction, including a roofing contract with Great Lakes Systems for $36,545, and auditorium seating in the high school with Coun­ try Roads for $98,000. The board also approved $46,555 for finishes and smaller items for the new middle school, and $2,430 for elec­ trical items. • Hired Cynthia Tjoelker as a middle school math teacher. up to nine times in a warm wet season, continuing to attack migrating caterpillars all summer. A bill in the State Legis­ lature to allow townships and municipalities to charge special assessments for gypsy moth spraying may be totally unnecessary in the future, if natural predators and enemies like the natu­ rally occurring fungus, prop­ agates widely enough to de­ ter the growth of the gypsy moth. For urban areas, treatment of one kind or another may be a preferred route. Spraying with Bacillus Thuringeinsis (Bt) is still one of the most effective methods and must be done just prior to the hatching of the eggs in May, according to Harris. She said one method that has worked for some badly affected large forested areas has been to leave the defoli­ ated areas totally alone, and to wait for the moths to ex­ plode in such great numbers that they starve their popula­ tions into collapse. Nor­ mally this cycle takes about three years. However, some trees will become subject to other diseases if weakened sufficiently during that pe­ riod. McCullough said the pheromone traps being used to trap male moths are only effective for counting male gypsy moths. She says the males invariably will be at­ tracted to a female before they will be attracted by a trap. McCullough said that the nearly microscopic Trichogramma wasps used to combat gypsy moths are not effective. She said they will not lay eggs in the eggs of gypsy moths. This includes all three varieties of Trichogramma wasps com­ monly sold to parasitize moths and butterfly pests. Trichogramma have been incorrectly sold as a remedy for gypsy moths. Tri­ chogramma wasps do attack many other kinds of eggs of insect pests, and harmful moth species, but also will attack up to 200 or more other species of moths and butterflies, some of which are a desirable part of the natural ecological system. The Trichogramma wasp was also mentioned as part of the information gathered by this reporter in previous stories about ways to com­ bat gypsy moths. Compa­ nies selling Trichogramma wasps came from a list of suppliers of organic materi­ als and products. Probably through lack of enough research and com­ plete information, the wrong species of wasps are being sold as a remedy for gypsy moths. Many of the other products these companies, sell are very effective for other purposes. The manual removal of gypsy moth egg masses would also reduce the popu­ lation. However, the USDA and DNR recommends not removing gypsy moth egg masses until after a survey is done in late fall or early spring, if the property owner intends to request spraying. Egg masses which have been parasitized by the wasp can be identified even in the winter by holes and wasp larvae still in them. Gypsy Moth egg masses can still be found and destroyed by the home owner in late March before leaves come out. If you have questions about gypsy moths, call Casey Harris at 948-8056. (Harris identified the infes­ tation pictured with this arti­ cle where Ooencyrtus is par asitizing the gypsy moth egg masses. These pictures were taken near Middleville. MSU Forest Entomolo­ gist Deborah McCullough, also provided specific infor­ mation about this wasp, which parasitizes gypsy moth eggs.) PxlE CQ^T-YL-E’ Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Qptometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/August 18, 1998/Page 3 GFWC-Gun Lake women hear about gypsy moths by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Casey Harris, coordinator for the Gypsy Moth Sup­ pression Program in Barry and Allegan counties, vis­ ited the Gun Lake Women’s Club last Wednesday to dis­ cuss the pesty moth. Harris told the women that the moths were gone now, and the next hatching would be in May. She said the moth is on a 10-year cy­ cle, which is expected to peak next year. A decline is predicted in the years to come. What is left now are the eggs, she said. There are a few good things surfacing around the infestation, Harris said. One of them is the appearance of Ooencyrtis Kuvanae, a small wasp which is a natu­ ral predator of the gypsy moth Harris told the crowd not to scrape the egg masses off until next April, as these wasps have several life cy­ cles. She said the last life cycle will hatch next spring. Another positive thing, she said, is the apparent dis­ appearance of egg masses to squirrels and white-footed mice. She also said a hard winter was predicted and that the cold may kill off egg masses. There also has been the development of the MPV virus, and a fungus that is killing the gypsy moth. "There is a lot coming into play that will help us for next year," Harris said. As for the actual gypsy moth season, Harris rec­ ommended putting up cloth or burlap "hiding bands” that the moths crawl into that can be emptied everyday into soapy water Also, sticky bands of tape tend to catch the moth as it mi­ grates up and down the tree. Harris said. She also recommended getting involved in the BT Spray Program. BT spray. Harris said, is non toxic to humans and pets, but it does affect butterflies and moth species adversely. She said it is the safest spray they have found, and noted that many sprays are environ­ mentally toxic. Anyone in­ terested in having property sprayed may call Harris or get a list together of areas that property owners want sprayed. "We ask people to circu­ late petitions because they are easier to organize than phone calls." Harris said. Caledonia’s annual car show is rapidly approaching by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Annual Car show will be presented Aug. 22 from 10 a m. to 3 p.m. in the main street of the Village of Caledonia. The event is sponsored by the Village and by the mer­ HASTINGS MOVIE GUIDE chants of Caledonia and Middleville. The street will be closed from the church to the school to accommodate all the vehicles. More than 300 cars were shown at last year’s event. Categories of vehicles in the car show will include Chevys, Corvette custom cars, low riders, trucks, an­ tique cars before 1948, trac­ tors, mopors, Cushman Scooters and foreign cars to name a few. Fourteen classes of tro­ phies are given for the cars shown. One class is the President's choice, to be chosen by the village presi­ dent. Village merchants donate Stowtim** Good ttww I/M O AVENGERS UUA THURMAN • (PG-13) DOTAL SOUND" 041150 220 510 730 920 FRUSAT LATE 1100 for your O HALLOWEEN H20 ivkol«~ JAME LEE CURTIS (R> DOTAL SOUND" • DAILY 1200 2 Ml 400 710 900 FBSAT LATE MIAO kcXrtcd V PARENT TRAP DENNIS QUA© (PG) DAILY 1140 200 4AO. 7 IS 030 SAVING PRIVATE RYAN TOM HANKS • (R) • DOTAL SOUND" DAILY 12*5 345 700 M»00 I COUPON With n»i» Mill RocWta a... FREE 46 oz. POPCORN | United Way Reaching those who need help. Touching us all.9 door prizes for tickets, which cost $5. For each $5. $1 goes to the raffle, $1 goes to the Caledonia Fire Department. $1 goes to the Thornapple Fire Department. $1 goes to this year’s expenses for the show, and $1 is kept for seed money for next year's expenses. Residents will also have garage sales all over Caledo­ nia Aug. 21-22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone with questions may call Shirley Hyatt at 795-2647. Meeting set for Campau and Kettle Lake groups Aug. 17 The Campau and Kettle Lake Association is holding its general membership meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Alaska Township Hall. An election will be held for the board of directors. The new directory for the lakes and ads for it will be discussed, including who to contact concerning busi­ nesses and professionals. If anyone is interested in an ad in the Campau and Kettle Lake directory pi case contact: Ann Campau, 8686497; Norma Sprite, 8686435; and Fonda Paarlberg, 868-7625. Contempo Salon (Meet the Staff...) Jenny I’ve lived in Caledonia all my life and recently joined the staff at Contempo Salon. My husband, son and I presently live in the Dutton area. Stop in and visit our Full Service Salon. I would love to meet you and show you the New Fall Hairstyles. Contempo Salon 891-1093 Casey Harris, Gypsy Moth Suppression Coordinator was on hand to talk to the women of the Gun Lake Women s Club about prevention and matmence of the gypsy moth last Wednesday. She mentioned that her of­ fice has recently received more than 600 phone calls from Yankee Springs, Gun Lake and Thomapple Town­ ship residents. "The goal of the spray program is to limit the damage, not eradicate the species," Harris said. She is working on ways to get around the rule that says if one person in a spray block does not want to be sprayed the rest of the peo­ ple cannot. She said many people did not wish to be sprayed last year because the program started late and many people did not know about the program or the de­ tails. Harris said she is looking into a 100 foot buffer zone around houses that do not want to be sprayed, but said the buffer zone is hard to accomplish in heavily populated neigh­ borhood areas. She said to expect letters about the spray blocks in February. Harris reminded the crowd that if anyone was leaving for the winter to thoroughly wash their cars and trailers at the car wash with a soapy power spay and be sure to get underneath the vehicle. This helps prevent the moth from moving to other states, she said. Loose Stones Choose Your Own • Diamonds • Colored Gemstones • Pearls THOMAS A. DAVIS Jeweler • Gemologist • Goldsmith 136 East State Street, Hastings • 948-9884 Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 9:30 to 5:30. Fri. 9:30 to 7:00; Sat 9:30 to 300 �Page 4/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/August 18, 1998 bors with... NORMA Hi, everyone. How has your life been this week? Have you hugged someone VELDERMAN every day, called and visited with someone different, or have you told your wife or GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd AIASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church - Serving a Living Lord Sunday School . . ..9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ,10:45 a.m. Evening Praise .......................... 6:00 p in. WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p.m. 7240 6Hth Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rec Brian F Harrison George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor husband that you really ap­ preciate what they are doing and glad that you are still en­ joying each other? Betty Bender and her daughter went to Lansing to the Diamond Trucks Reo Plant Reunion There were over a hundred people there. She said that she knew most of the people and had a real good time visiting again with all of them. Ed Moeller Jr's son went to the International Raceway at Jackson. Ed’s wife Pat was out working in the garden. I think that Ken Sisler said he went out on Lake Michi­ gan and caught a big soho. Talked to Dorothy Fischer. She said that Elmer worked with their children and had a surprise 25th wedding party for her. Elmer never even FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart. Pastor Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Scott Smith. Minister of MuskSunday School Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Service 9fcdnrsd.iv MkI Week Prjyrr W*rd <4 Life Ouhs Z"9:3O^\ r AM 1 Worship; 11:00 AM Chr. Ed., 6:00 PM Wed. A Member of the Evangelical . Family , Night Covenant Churches of America 1 Redeemer Jk Covenant Church Pastor Paul M. Hillman Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 150 131st Ave., Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m. 792-2889 9 45 a.m. . 11:00 a.m. 6 00 p.m. 6 45 pm ..6:45 p.m. "We are changed by God's love!” WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With Christ 8:30 am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9:45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 00 am - Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service 5:00 p m - Evening Gospel Hour Nursery and Children t Chunk «•»// he imrvuk-d during both srrvKc. •Set m nample..Ja speech, in Ke, in in*, n fart tad purity.” - Tiaethy 4:12 Lake Calvary Church CALEDONIA Green 608 - 145th Ave (at Green Lake) CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH '.4 CAunA wtrA a caring heart for our community and the world' Sundav Worship 10 00 a.m & 6 00 pm Sundav School 10 45-11 50am (Child & Adult) (Dunng the School Year) Rev. R. Siva Greenway. Pastor Lyneile Sprik. loath Lender Al Tiemcver. Community Calling Church Oflke (616) 891-1512 M-37 at 100th St The Caledonia Public Li­ brary will hold its end of summer book sale on Satur­ day, Aug. 22 from 10 a m. to 4 p.m. This is a chance to get books people may have al­ ways wanted to read at a rea­ sonable price. “School and day care teachers can pick up free magazines for art projects. Everyone can help support the Friends and Patrons of the Caledonia Library and li­ brary programs." said a the friends of the library will spokesperson. be available during the sale. Customers may fill a gro­ “Enjoy the classic cars on cery bag full of books and Main Street and then come pay just $2. into the library for some Funds raised at the sale shade and some great read­ will be used for library pro­ ing materialthe spokesper­ grams. new books and other son said. library needs. Individual The Caledonia Library is hardcover books arc 50 cents located at 240 Emmons St. each or three for a dollar, pa­ in Caledonia. Call 891-1502 perbacks are 25 cents each for more information about or 5 for a dollar. Information the sale or other library about becoming members of events. Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891-8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Christ shine tn our lives! Worship Service................10:30 a.m. Sunday School.................. 9:30 a.m. Rev Norman Kohns - 616-891-8167 250 Vine Street Church Office: 891-8669 Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School. M30 Kraft Aw Michael Stowell. Pastor Chrissev Dykstra. Wbrship Leader Church Office 61 MV I-02X7 Visit out web site www txightside org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance CHRISTIAN REFORMED Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 AM 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Pastor Roger Buhman Office: 868-039! Leighton United Methodist Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service .......................... 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday.............. 6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday................... 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday..................... 7:00 p.m. RAY TOWNSEND. PMit SHARON BARNSDALE. Dr d Chrnun Ed & Mum, 891-8028 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 6:00 p.m. "Joyfiilly committed to serving Christ, honoring Christ's chunk, and carrying out Christ's commission " Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax 281-3402 281-7686 Pastor Jim Calkins The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave. Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed. Fellowship 9 45 a m 11 00 a.m. 6 00 p m 7:30 p.m. Pastor Douglas Gregory XV7-O729 St. Paul Lutheran Kratt Ave & 84th St, Caledonia. Ml (Missouri Synod) "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love" Rom 12:10 8:00 a m 9:15a.m 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev. Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gerke • Office 891-8688 • Church 891-9878 W 01b Ont Wtonst Ctnird) UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10.00 a.m Morning Worship 11 00 a m. Evening Worship 6 00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Chridren s Classes 7.-00 p.m Freeport- Middleville- Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship Freeport Sunday School Parmalee Morning Worship Middleville Sunday School Middlevie Morning Worship . 9.30 a m 11 00 a m 9 30 a m .9 30 a m . 11 00 a m Rovale Bailard. Pastor Ret Lee Zach man Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 - 868-6437 - Church Office Phone - 795-9266 GUN LAKE CALEDONIA COMMUNITY CHL RCH Peace Reformed Church UNITED METHODIST 12290 CWf SooadwILMd tv Gm Lake) Upland Ml 49341 • 70S-”903 CHURCH COMMUNITY a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 am Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Kalamazoo Ave at 92nd St Caledonia. Michigan Telephone 698-8252 was the minister. They even had new rings. They also had a beautiful wedding cake. End of summer book sale set in Caledonia LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH great grandchildren. They renewed their marriage vows. Their daughter Carol leaked the news. This was held at their home, with the immediate family and 21 Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia & Middleville Sunday Worvhip Services 8:30 or 11:00, 6:00 Sunday School 9:45 6:00 Caraway Si. (Children I Ministry Ages 4 to 5th Grade) Choirs fur Children and Adults Jr A Sr High School Youth Group Cadets and Gems Adult Bible Studies WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whrfneyvie Ave at 84m St • 891-8661 The Church where everybody is somebody... and Jesus is Lord " Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Morning Womp 1030 a.m. Sunaa/ Evenng Worship 6 00 p m Wed ‘Aaweek Prayer 8 Ekbte Study 7 00 p m Qev rhomas Slays. Rev Kon Bosnia Asst Pastor Mr Mike Deen. Youfn Pastor .................... �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/August 18. 1998/Page 5 American Legion Post being organized in Middleville Gerald and Maxine (Clement) Kayser were married on Wednesday, Aug. 11,1948 at Paris Baptist Church, now known as Kentwood Baptist. The Lord has blessed them with fifty wonderful years of married life They invite you to join them at their open house this Sunday, Aug 23rd. 2:00-4:30 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Caledonia. No gifts, please, your presence is gift enough. They celebrated their anniversary last week at the Chippewa Hotel on Mackinac Island, which was the original site of their honeymoon. They have three children, Paul and Gayle Kayser of Caledonia, Kathy and Ed Kosters of Alto and Doris and Rick Rolf of Cutlerville. They have five grandchil­ dren, Michael Kayser, Lori and John Brandow, Brian Kayser, Eric Kosters and Rachel Kosters. Maxine spent her childhood in the Dutton area and Gerald in Caledonia. They are both graduates of C H S. Gerald and Maxine have farmed the “Pleasant Acres Farm," which Gerald’s father purchased in 1912. Since married, they have been members at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Wartime veterans of Mid­ dleville have a new outlet through which to serve the community. The Amencan Legion, the nation's largest veterans organization, is inviting all wartime era vet­ erans in the area to join them in starting a new Legion Post in Middleville. Members of the Indianapol is-based American Legion National Headquar­ ters staff will be in Mid­ dleville to help organize the post and to initiate its new members. To find out more about the Middleville Vil­ lage American Legion Post development, veterans are invited to meet at Page Ele­ mentary School, 3889 Ben­ der Road. on Monday through Wednesday, Aug 17-19 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At least 15 veterans are required to form a post, ac­ cording to Amencan Legion by-laws. The new post will focus on community service and assistance to veterans, in keeping with the nearly 80year tradition of The Ameri­ can Legion. The scope and nature of the post’s commu­ nity service will be deter­ mined by its members and inputs from local civic and community officials. “Service! That’s what The American Legion is all about,” said Al Ford, orga­ nizer for the Middleville post. “We exist to help each and every veteran, their fam­ ilies and the communities they live in. Middleville is an ideal place to start a new Amencan Legion post. The people here care about their community and practice good citizenship every day. Now, wartime veterans have a special place from which they can make a difference.” Since its inception in Senior citizen trips and activities set The Thomapple Kellogg Community Education of­ fice sets up tnps and hosts activities for area senior citi­ zens. Some upcoming trips area a visit to the Bavarian House restaurant for chicken dinner in Frankenmuth, Mich, on Oct. 9. “W'e will be traveling by Great Lakes Motorcoach for this trip and will have shop­ ping time at Bronners Christmas Tree shop for or­ naments. The cost for this Pool closed for repairs The Thomapple Kellogg pool will continue to be closed. Construction to add a sec­ ond drain as mandated by the slate of Michigan is is progress, along with a new filtration system and new plumbing. A tentative date of Sept. 14 has been given to reopen the pool. Further updates will be posted in the pool area of the high school, along with a notice in the Sun and News. trip is $34 and includes everything but the shop­ ping,” said a spokesperson. Another to visit Corn­ well’s Turkeyville for their Christmas Spectacular, “Horray for the Holidays,” is Dec. 11. The fee for this trip is $32 and includes the show and 1 turkey dinner. Travel 1919, The Amencan Legion has been an outspoken advo­ cate for veterans benefits, children and youth, patnotic American values, a strong national defense and quahtyof-life issues for those serv­ ing in today 's armed forces. The organization, which spearheaded the original Gl Bill, has been advocating re­ form of the veterans health care system under its Gl Bill of Health. Creation of the federal forerunner of the De­ partment of Veterans Affairs as well as the agency's as­ cent to cabinet-level status is due in part to The Amencan Legion’s advocacy. The Amencan Legion also was instrumental in the establish­ ment of the Veterans Home Loan, veterans hiring prefer­ ence and just compensation to veterans suffering from illnesses related to their mil­ itary service, including those whose ailments stem from exposure to Agent Orange and mystenous Persian Gulf origins. Equally aggressive are The American Legions ef­ forts to instill values in young people through nu­ merous programs, including Amencan Legion Boys State, American Legion Boys Nation, Junior Shoot­ ing Sports, the National High School Oratoncal Con­ test. Amencan Legion Base­ ball, Teenage Suicide Pre­ vention. Child Health and a McGruff Safe Kids Pro­ gram, according to a spokesperson. The Amencan Legion has supported Scouting since its first National Convention in Minneapolis. Minn., in 1919. Many Amencan Le­ gion posts also support Ju­ nior ROTC high school units, fund-raising for handi­ capped children, the Chil­ dren's Miracle Network and partnerships with other non­ profit organizations such as Special Olympics. Engagements Harris-Shance Bnan and Manlyn Harris of Lenexa, Kansas announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer, to Ryan N. Shance, formerly of Hast­ ings. Ryan is the son of Karen J. Rose of Hastings and Larry Shance of Char­ lotte. Miss Harns is currently attending the University of Michigan, majonng in busi­ ness. Ryan is a 1996 gradu­ ate of Olivet College, gradu­ ating Magna Cum Laude majoring in business and will be pursuing his masters degree. Both are employed by J & H Marsh and McLen­ nan Inc. in Detroit. The couple will be mar- • ried on Sept. 5th in the Alumni Memorial Chapel at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime What to expect from Dr. BeId's office: • You can expect to be greeted with a smile. •You can expect to be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr. Beld is running a little late. •You can expect to be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. •You can expect to be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff. • You can expect to be treated with gentle care by Dr. Beld, including the use of the most effective pain reduction techniques. • You can expect to be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr. Beld. WAYNE H. BELD, d.d.s. will be school bus for this trip. Other upcoming events are a visit to the Ford Mu­ seum to see World War Ex­ hibit and Noel House restau­ rant. To sign up for a trip or to be placed on the senior citizen mailing contact Robin at the Community Ed­ ucation office. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, MI 49316 Call now for appointment ®S 891-0004 S s R ABC KIDS PRESCHOOL M-37 across from Seif Classes Begin September 8th, 1998 JA fu V We have only a few spaces left in our 4- and 5-year-old kindergarten readiness group, Flexible class schedules available. YOU pick the days you want your child to attend. - AM CLASSES 9:00-1 1:30 A.M. - We Offer: 2- Day Classes at 3- Day Classes at $200°° per semester s250°° per semester 4- Day Classes at 5- Day Classes at Reserve your spot today! Call $300°° per semester $350°° per semester 89 1 -KIDS (5437) V �Page 6/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/August 18, 1998 Summer Reading Club had 310 readers Obituaries the choice of a free swim at the TK pool, a pass to a TK game or free library video rental; an entry form for a Disney trip draw ing; and two entry forms for prizes. Read­ ers also chose items such as markers, baseball cards, fig­ urines, Beanie Boppers. stickers, and mousepads. Winners of the prize draw ­ ings were Ashley Nicklyn, TRex; Joshua Thaler, soccer ball; Marena Welz, pillow pal; Troy Hayward, Purple Dinosaur; Allyson Winches­ ter, sweater; Joey Hooker. Thomapplc Kellogg School and Community Li­ brary’s summer reading club activities were completed. The “Reading is Dino-Mite” program attracted 310 read­ ers who read 8,915 library books. Special programs to encourage reading and li­ brary visits attracted 295 participants. Readers who completed folders were presented with awards which consisted of a free bowling game at the MiddleVilla for ages 5 and up, a ruler from Meijer, and calculator. Shannon Jenkins, Lydia Scholtens, and David Gillig. Beanie Babies; Lind­ sey Hooker. Disney book; Tim Wilson, basketball; Brittney Benjamin, book; Caleb Funk and Sarah Roskam, books; and Russell El linger, book bag. Ten readers were entered in Lakeland Library Cooper­ ative's drawing for a trip to Disney World: Millicent Hoffman, Brad Steffen, Tay­ lor Sheehan, Matthew Hukee, Rachel Ayers, Michelle Kopf, Eli Bergsma, Hilary TK offers child care before and after school til 6 p.m. The program has been a great success under the di­ rection of Marilyn Whitney, a long time Middleville resi­ dent and a licensed child care provider. The program can offer breakfast in the morning for Thornapple Kellogg schools will again be run­ ning a before and after school childcare program. The childcare will be held at Lee (West) Elementary and will begin at 6:30 p.m. until school begins and will run directly after school un- Caledonia Alternative High School Is Accepting Enrollments We have approximately 15 openings for stu­ dents 16-19. Call 891-0236, Monday - Friday 7:30-4 00. Or come in August 17-19, from 8:00-1:00. We are located at 330 Johnson (end of Main St., 2nd floor.) in Caledonia. Pr $1, served by the T.K. kitchen staff and provides a snack and beverage in the af­ ternoon. The fee for the childcare is $5 for a morning session and $5 for an afternoon session per child. The staff will be available to answer questions and to take registrations during an open house to be held Mon­ day, Aug. 24 from 1-3 p.m. during Lee Elementary’s scheduled open house. Any further questions or registra­ tion should be directed to the Thomapplc Kellogg Com­ munity Education office at 795-3397. Whether you sail, troll, or pound the waves at 65 mph, we can insure your pleasure craft up to $200,000. Our policies include one deductible for your boat, motor, trailer, and/or equipment; "Replacement Cost" coverage on newer hulls; and unmatched service so you can relax. boat and relax Wolverine Mutual Insurance Company Dowagiac, Michigan Contact your agent: DeVries Insurance 131 Main St. • Caledonia • 616-891-8125 Hooker. Matthew- Bouchard, and Emily Brooker. Parents who fulfilled read­ ing requirements entered a drawing for figurines. Win­ ners were Mary Francisco. Mane Nicholas. Julie Coon and Janel Booker. Program donors were TK Schools, TK Athletics, TK Pool, K.C.’s Foot Wear, Mid­ dleVilla, Meijer, Disney World, Lakeland Library Cooperative, Barry County Substance Abuse, Maranda and Fox 17. The library staff would like to thank all of the par­ ents and club members who “found” the library in spite of the construction and changes in entries and park­ ing lots. The staff look for­ ward to a great summer in 199 and more convenient ac­ cess to the library. Thelma M. McDiarmid CALEDONIA Mrs Thelma M. McDiarmid, age 82, of Caledonia, passed away Friday, August 14, 1998. She was puxxxkxi in death by her grandson, Patrick William Russell. She is survived by her husband. Donald of Caledonia; her children, Alice (Donald) Jansma, Betty (William) Russell, Lauranne (Dale) Willyard; four grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; her sister, Mrs. Wilma Curtis; her sisters-in-law, Mrs. Frances Stedman, Mrs. Eleanor Simmons. Mrs. Betty Hart, Mrs. Louise Lewis. Funeral Services for Mrs. McDiarmid were held Monday, August 17, 1998 at the Caledonia Funeral Home. Pastor James Groendyk officiated. Interment took place at Alaska Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Whitneyville Church of Jesus Christ. Touch of Country Thornapple Kellogg to offer free pre-school The Thomapplc Kellogg Community Education Of­ fice has a few opening in its readiness program. This class meets Monday through Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. and is for stu­ dent who reside in the T.K. school district and who arc four years old and won’t turn five before Dec. I, 1998. 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Middleville Ml/August 18. 1998/Page 7 Ziegler named Legion District commander by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Tom Ziegler, former commander of Caledonia American Legion Post No. 305, was recently elected commander of the Fifth Dis­ trict. The new American Legion officers were installed Aug. 13. Ziegier will fill the position through August of 1999 Ziegler also served as chaplain for the district for two years, as junior vice commander and as senior vice commander for one year each. Leonard G. Overmyer 11. state commander two years ago, attended the installa­ tion. Overmyer was post commander of the Caledonia Post in 1994. Bob Tickner. also past post commander for the district attended. There are 28 Posts, with 8.700 members in the 5th District. It is the largest membership district with the most active membership in the state, and includes Ot­ tawa and Kent Counties. Most districts have fewer members and more area. District 4, for instance, south of here embraces 10 counties. Middleville is attempting to start a new post, as a part of District 4. The primary purpose of the Legionnaires, the Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of the Stagers to celebrate 40th anniversary Jean and Dick Stager of Middleville are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary August 29, 1998. An open house will be held in their honor Saturday, Aug. 29 from 1 until 4 p.m. at 7699 Bouman Drive, Middleville. Please join our celebration. (No gifts, please.) The Stagers have lived outside of Middleville since they were married and now spend their winters in Sebring. Florida. The couple has two daughters and three grandchildren. Kim Pommier lives in Hampton, Virginia with her husband, Randy, and their two chil­ dren Bruce and Kelli; and, Sandi Wake lives in Mid­ dleville with her husband, Darrell, and their son Nicholas. Legionnaires is to support the children and families of veterans. One of the ongoing pro­ jects of the Legionnaires is to collect tabs, for which money is donated. Posts within the 5th district have led this effort, obtaining the largest donations, around $2,200 to $2,500. The Le­ gion donates the money for medical equipment in chil­ dren's wards in hospitals within the district. Another project is to do­ nate Spinoza Bears, which have 10 audio tapes and are donated for use by children with terminal illness. The Legionnaires also send high school junior class boys and girls to Michigan State University for a weekend of training in government. The organization includes any people who served in the Armed Services during the periods in which the United States was in an armed conflict. The post is always inter­ ested in recruiting new members. This is a good time to join because the en­ rollment year begins in July, officials said. Any veterans since World War I can become a Legion­ naire. Sons of the Legion­ naires must be a son of a living or deceased eligible veteran. The Legion Auxil­ iary includes the wives, mothers, daughters or sisters of a living Legionnaire or a deceased eligible veteran. Exact dates of eligibility may need to be checked when applying for member­ ship. Anyone who is inter­ ested in membership may call 891-1882 or 868-6491. Tom Ziegler, Leonard G Overmyer II, and Bob Tickner’at the Caledonia American Legion Post, No. 305. Caledonia Summer’s End AUTO SHOW and SHINE IM at the Sat., Aug. 22 • 10 am-3 pm MAIN STREET - CALEDONIA NO Judging—Just Have Some Fun! Village of Caledonia Friday and Saturday August 21 & 22 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M 50/25/25 Drawing INFORMATION: Shirley Hyatt, Old Kent Bank 891-9955 *5.00 REGISTRATION FEE: 6099 Pine Knoll Middleville Schools/New Construction. Contemporary’ 3 bedroom. 2.5 bath home with natural gas & underground utilities. Large kitchen with lots of oak cabinets, main floor laundry, vaulted ceiling and fireplace in great room. deck, daylights in basement Much more $140,000 Building sites available $16 000 to $23 000 lack Monrrt & Cabin Kooilcr Days: (616) 891 8982 Eves: (616) 891 8457 or(6161 891 1693 Dash Plaques & Goodie Bags to the First 300 Cars Antique “CUSHMAN SCOOTfRS" • Great Deals! • Many Participants Many, Many Treasures Old & New FOOD BOOTHS Downtown �Page 8/The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml/August 18. 1998 Caledonia family has a vacation pastime into past time by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Hast family of Cale­ donia headed out last week with their Suburban and a trailer packed to the gills. They are driving to a Revolutionary War period re-enactment taking place in Quebec. Ontario during the weekend of August 15-16. This is one of the largest re-enactments of this penod of history to be held, and the event will focus on the French and Indian War. More than 1,700 participants are expected, with more than 1.000 portraying American troops. People taking part re-enact the roles of soldiers, pioneers, women and chil­ dren. Re-enactments are a fast growing hobby in the United States, but most people are involved in the Civil War period of history. David Hast has been involved for 23 years, since he was a teenager. Friends asked him to join him and be said he has been hooked ever since. He and his wife Sharon used to attend more events, but now with three boys and building projects at home, they only attend the larger events. Hast belongs to the Illi­ nois Regiment in Worthing­ ton's Company, originally formed by George Rogers Clark. Hast said that in the 1780’s, Virginia was a large and powerful state. The The Hast family poses for a family portrait in colonial dress. Sharon, Walter, David in back with Gregory and Kevin in front. Sharon and David Hast. »91467 W*‘ NOW ACCEPTING ENROLLMENTS FOR FALL, 1998 Open House Aug. 19 9-10 AM. Located in the lower level of Caledonia Christian Reformed Church at Cherry Valley and 100th St. in Caledonia. Notice of Nondiscriininatory Policy to Students: Little Lambs Parent Cooperative Preschool. Inc. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational, policies, admissions policies, and other school administered policies. states were only a loose con­ federation after the American Revolution ended in 1783. Each state had its own ambi­ tions and wanted to settle and lay claim to more land to the west. The purpose for the formation of Clark’s regiment in history was to lay claim for Virginia the country in the area of the Wabash and Mississippi rivers. To do this, Clark wanted to reduce the influence of British and the Indians and secure the supply basis in Illinois for Virginia. His goal was to prevent its use as a staging ground for the Indians. Hast said the campaign went quickly, and the regi­ ment took three posts, re­ claimed Vincennes, captured Henry Hamilton, and estab­ lished another fort in an area now in Kentucky and over­ coming hostile Chikasaw Indians. "The campaign was very hard on the men. They made a heroic push, requiring crossing five miles of flooded areas of the Wabash in the late winter. They waded waters up to their waists most of the way, and up to their necks in between, with brief periods to dry out. Most were in their prime at ages from 18 to 24 years old. All 180 men survived, but the drive took its toil and left the soldiers in poor shape the rest of their lives. Many suffered from arthritis." Hast said, "The Illinois regiment disbanded in 1784. Clark went on to become an official in southern Indiana. He served as a president on some local political board. "There was a lot of ri­ valry. Lawyers seized the land. A lot of land specula­ tors tried to take land from Continued next page Old Floor The V- fa Mannington Flooring Sale 9175 Cherry Valley Ave. SE (M-37) Caledonia. MI 49316 (616) 891-9000 —- others. Originally, the men in the regiment had been awarded 150 acres each and officers received more. Clark had 12.000 acres granted to him. "Clark had arthritis and later lost his leg in a fire. He had a stroke in his 50's, losing control of his left side. He lived to be 65, in spite of all these difficulties, and taking solace with alco­ hol. "Clark never married, al­ though he was betrothed to the sister of the Spanish commandant in St. Louis, named Teresa De Ixyba.” Hast explained tl at Clark B| A iFormat ^ee capture HMAhNINGTC*l ORDER NOW TO SAVE! c (Present this ad prior to installation) Carpet • Tile • Vinyl • Wood • Laminate jA-'Rx . tN■ 1 \FLOOW \COVERINC, IfVC.t^F 640 Arlington (M-37) Middlevilla 795 4007 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/August 18. 1998/Page 9 From previous page lived a busy life, and before they could be married, she died. The author of Long Knives, James Alexander Thom included original cor­ respondence between Clark and his fiancee. "This was not unusual," Hast explained. It has only been the last 50 years that there were fewer common fa­ ta) diseases. The people then suffered from malaria, scarlet fever, typhoid, small­ pox, bad food and other problems. Hast portrayed George Rogers Clark in the histori­ cal documentary for televi­ sion in the third of a fourpart historical series pro­ duced by the A & E History Channel and airing Aug. 1720. The series is one of few films made about early East­ ern and Midwest history, and includes areas of Michi­ gan. Some of the filming actually took place in the northern part of Grand Rapids. Hast has been involved for 23 years in re-enactments of the Revolutionary War. There are not many local groups who are active in this period of history, and David and his wife, Sharon, belong to a larger group, based in Illinois. Hast says there are 40 units which now belong to the North West Territorial Alliance, those groups which celebrate this period of history. People in this group and people in the National His­ torical Society collaborated to create a historic film on the history of the old "Northwest," which is the Midwest area now. People in the re-enactment group portrayed historic figures for the filming. Later the work they had done was purchased by A & E, and added to create the four-part series aired on the history channel The series included "Rogers Rangers and Wood­ land Wars," "Pontiac and the Great Lakes Rebellion," "Long Knives, the Battle for the old North West," and "Tecumseh, the Dream of the Confederacy." Narration was by Peter Coyote, and the sound track was by David Arkenstone and pro­ duced by Windham Hill Records. Videos of the series may be ordered through A & E. Information about re-enact­ ments in this period of his­ tory can be obtained from www.netins.net/showcase/n wta. Hast attended the private premier showing at a "cast party," held at the West­ wood Community Church in Grand Rapids. Sharon and David Hast are very interested in this period of history. They make a hobby of attending re-enact­ ments of the Revolutionary Period. Sharon even creates authentic clothing appropri­ ate for the period. "Each person researches their own costume as au­ thentically as possible. The pans they play at re-enact­ ments varies according to who is present to take the different roles." she said. David Hast wears his military costume, with leather breeches and boots made with a cut, which will fit on either foot. The boots are worn alternately on left ft David Hast portrayed George Rogers Clark at the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg. Hast is shown second from right. Sharon Hast cooking at a camp site during a re­ enactment outing. worn over this in public. She also wears an English cap. Sharon says each person has a character profile, or "scenario." When she goes to Williamsburg the next and right feet so they will last longer. Sharon Hast wears a skirt and chemise (blouse) which is covered by her "stays" or corset, laced in back and front. A "short gown" is time, her scenario is a woman who had lost her family, was alone and desti­ tute, and had to cut her hair to avoid starvation. She is growing her hair in prepara­ tion for having it cut. A typical event means driving on Friday to a loca­ tion where they set up camp ip the dark. They have a good-sized tent and two smaller tents for the boys. They take a rope bed to sleep off the ground. They take one or two changes of authentic clothing to wear. Sometimes there are no shower facilities. The couple has attended events held at Bowens Mill in Yankee Springs in the past, although there are few people at present to support that event. hA general battle scene marching formations. re-enacting strategy, commands, drills and Sharon Hast wearing Skirt, apron, Staves, cap and chemise. Caledonia Community Education’s Preschool Classes Begin the week of September 14,1998 Young 5’s 4’s three day program Mon/Wed/Fri AM Mon/Wed/Fri AM (FULL) Mon/Wed/Fri PM Mon/Wed/Fri PM Three day programs are $285.00 for each semester. Children who will be 4 by Oct. 15, 1998 Tues/Thurs AM 4’s two day program Tues/Thurs PM Children who will be three by August 1, 1998 Mon/Wed AM Tues/Thurs AM (FULL) Mon/Wed PM Tues/Thurs PM All two day programs are $210.00 for each semester. A non-refundable $25.00 deposit is required to hold your spot but will be applied to your tuition. Call the Caledonia Community Education office at 891-8117 for registration or more information. �Page 10/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/August 18 1998 In wake of vandalism, church spruces up Caledonia Middle School Pastor Mike Stowell (right) shovels mulch during the middle school clean-up Saturday. About 35 volunteers participated in the clean-up, which was undertaken by the church as a means of saying thanks to the school district for use of its facilities and also as a way to help the district in the wake of the vandalism of some 44 trees. The recent destruction of 44 trees at Caledonia Middle School and high school by unknown vandals has been very upsetting to school of­ ficials and members of the Caledonia community, ac­ cording to Mike Stowell, pastor of Brightside Community Church. CHRISTOPHER |. HIER, D.D.S. 616-891-1240 General Dentistry for Children & Adults In a Relaxed, Friendly Atmosphere. New Patients Welcome! . Don't forget to make your family appointments for this summer! Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am - 7:00 pm 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. M-37 After it happened, the church, which holds Sunday services at the middle school, asked the school dis­ trict if there was anything church members could do to help. The result was an outdoor clean-up project undertaken at Caledonia Middle School this past Saturday. About 35 church members showed up to pull weeds, spread mulch and otherwise brighten up the landscaping. Stowell said the clean-up project was also done "to show pur appreciation to the school system because 0 ID -------- Caledonia Village Centre 9343 Cherry Valley Ave. (M-37) • Caledonia. MI 49316 D Supplies & Books for... D Quilting • Counted Cross Stitch Knitting • Crocheting J Tatting • General Crafts • Memory Albums Stickers-Stickers Sewing Machine Repair Sewing Patterns & Notions Alterations • Wood & Metal Frames Yam • Yards & Yards of Calico Custom Framing and Matting of Needlework & Prints Y' D 0 <3 (616) 891-1106 A Uttle bit of everything from A to Z.._Alda Cloth & Animals to Yarn A Zippers ^5 Variety 1/2 OFF Card Shop Hags & Banners • Boxed Cards Toys. 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A petition presented Aug. 10 to the Caledonia Village Council by Nick Unger, who lives on Johnson Street in Caledonia, contained 319 signatures of citizens in fa­ vor of paving and extending 100th Street to allow traffic to bypass Caledonia's down­ town area. Unger said the matter is a safety issue for village residents He said 18 people signed in opposition to the petition. He said the petition repre­ sented about 75 percent vil­ lage residents and business owners or village merchants and 25 percent township res­ idents. and the petition drive was not over. Unger pointed out that the bypass would result in "fewer trucks and cars in the downtown area competing with shoppers, children crossing Johnson and Main streets while walking to school.’ He said the 100th Street solution is the best choice. Unger explored the other alternative, which would be to create a road between Kraft and M-37 at the north side of the village. He said this "would create an unsafe mix of cars, semi trucks, school busses and elemen­ tary school children, and dump more traffic out on Kraft" He said Kraft Avenue al­ ready handles more than 22.800 vehicles a day at the Kraft-84th street intersec­ tion. a figure determined in June by the Kent County Road Commission. He made the point that a cost of putting through the street at the north end of the village would be the burden of village residents, while the township would share the cost of the 100th street project with the village, us­ ing gas tax contributions. Unger asked village trustees to support a resolu­ tion backing the 100th street extension, and to cooperate o «« WHAT A DEAL FOR YOU! Take out a Home Equity Loan for $25,000 or more and make no payments for 3 months.* as much as possible with the township in addressing and solving traffic problems which affect both the village and township residents. He added that he would like the Village Planning Commission to update the 1982 Master Plan, which ad­ dresses planning issues like 1998 traffic. The extension of 100th See 100th St, pg. 16 $5. HURRY IN NOW! The Great Home Equity Loan Sale ends Saturday, August 22. Don’t wait. Time is money. Stop by any Old Kent branch office or call The Phone Loan at 1-SOO-OLD KENT. OLD KENT �Page 12/The Sun and News Middleville, Ml/August 1^998 Rose Kogge appointed to Caledonia Planning Commission by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council has appointed Rose Kogge to fill the position on the Planning Commission left vacant by the resignation of Donna Winters. Kogge will complete the term for one more year, until June 30. 1999. Village President Daryl Penfold remarked that the Planning Commission will lose three people next year due to term expirations, and he planned to keep the appli­ cations of others who were interested in serving on the commission on file until next year. Kogge works in the educa­ tion office at Caledonia Schools. Caledonia village officials attended a joint training ses­ sion for both village and township planning commis­ sions July 20 and plan to take part in a training work­ shop to be presented by vil­ lage attorney James Brown of Mika Meyers on Aug. 24. The meeting will be open to the public. Pen fold added that he wanted to have additional training provided by village auditors of Rehman Robson for ways to improve effi­ ciency within the office. Training would be 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and $1,000 was approved for this training and review of computer operations and accounting procedures. The date is yet to be arranged. The old green truck owned by the village for road main­ tenance is to be auctioned by Kent County in October dur­ ing a general public auction. Lisa Segard. who has been serving tn the administrative assistant capacity in the Village office, was recom­ mended for an employee sta­ tus change from temporary to permanent Her position title will also be amended to add deputy dreasurer to allow her to receive and handle money in the office for fees, funds and taxes. She will be bonded to permit her to carry­ out these duties. The council approved the investment policy discussed last month. Investing in the Kent County Investment Pool would allow a one per­ cent higher interest rate for the village than other re­ sources through commercial banks. In addition, the pool has the advantage of more Selected Styles • Sutton Mill Berbers Special Buy Series by Shaw Conveniently located in D&W Plaza Phone 6 1 6-89 1 -2360 • Doh Zy Istra, Owner Rose Kogge, who was just appointed to serve on the Village Planning Commission. liquidity, so officials could withdraw $25,000 with 24 hour notice, instead of 120 days notice required where it was previously deposited. Penfold said a need for an emergency sewer repair could be required, and this would allow a speedy withdrawal of needed money. The option was only one of the total array of possibilities available, and not the only one that would be used. The approval widened the number of op­ tions possible to the coun­ cil. The pool offers minimal risk with many other local municipalities investing in it. The trust fund is operated by Kent County with public money. Caledonia Community Education Offers Trips For The Community and Seniors! 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SEPTEMBER 12. 1998 COMMUNITY TRIP (SENIORS WELCOME) Includes Departs 8 a.m. returns 9 p.m. •Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation • Dinner at The Embers restaurant • A Chance to win some BIG BUCKS! *37 Price Per Person For reservations call 891-8117. Seats are going fast... call today! A sewer resolution, like that passed by the township, recently was unanimously approved. The resolution will allow the Village Sewer Authority to bill customers for extra charges for prob­ lems the village must correct because of customer negligence, etc. as a part of being hooked up to the sewer A parade permit was ap­ proved for the high school homecoming parade this fall. Penfold said he would like to set up a pre-approved schedule for certain holidays and organizations which annually sponsor parades. He thought it would be more efficient to have automatic approval. He said if a parade was not to occur, notice could be given by the appropriate organization. This was not decided at this meeting. A house which has been vacant for a long time, the Dettman house, is in need of having windows boarded up and to be painted, which was estimated at a cost of $600. This matter will be put on next month’s agenda. Pen­ fold asked to have the docu­ mentation to authorize the funds in this situation before actually going ahead. The supplies budget was drawn upon for $180 to in­ vest in "Microsoft Office," a computer program, which would usually cost $500. The program will allow the village office to interact with other municipal offices. It will also allow publishing a newsletter with "Microsoft Publisher.” Trustee Jeff Kusmierz was complimented on his work for creating the last newslet­ ter issue. Kusmierz asked the village to purchase a camera, which he said would provide documentation of meetings, for repairs on various projects, and other functions. He said use of the camera could be shared by different departments. The item was not approved at this meeting, although used equipment may be available through the school, and may be reviewed for the future. A new policies and proce­ dures manual is still in the planning, but was postponed for a while longer. Trustee Arlene Oaks would like to put the draft version into ef­ fect, but Trustee Janice Soules would first like to have a meeting to go over the manual as a group. Trustee Charles Audy wants to go through training with attorney Brown and the audi­ tors first, and then work on the manual. Penfold agreed, and no action was taken to approve the draft version. Village abandonment of right of ways for various un­ developed streets has been brought up both in the July and August meetings. Penfold said legal advice was needed before attempting to implement such action, and it required more involvement by the Planning Commis­ sion. A total of $5,000 was ap­ proved for patching local streets, and $9,100 was ap­ proved for repairs on Terrace street for curbing in connec- See Kogge, page 14 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/August 18. 1998/Page 13 L&N Carpet Cleaning We’re Out To Take Care Off All Your Carpet Needs! , I $9995 53995 I J 2 Rooms Cleaned By L&N 3 Rooms Cleaned By L&N CALL 241-2343 ; CALL 241-2343 I Trip charges to some areas. I Expires 8/31/98 Trip charges to some areas. Expires 8/31/98 6 Rooms Cleaned By L&N 1 CALL 241-2343 I Trip charges to some areas. Expires 8/31/98 ® WHO CAN YOU TRUST...TOM and JERRY ...THREE TYPES OF CLEANING... Dry Steam 1998 *40,000 Butler Steam Cleaner Dry in 30 Minutes Chemical Great for Commercial Jobs No Cat And Mouse Games With Tom & Jerry (616) 241-2343 In God We Trust 24 HOUR EMERGENCY FLOOD SERVICE We’re listed in Ameritech PagesPlus® Yellow Pages Who Knows Your Carpet Better Than A Carpet Installer! 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The vote was contingent on the development using concrete curbing through­ out, not just on cul-de-sacs, and street comers as Getty had proposed. Discussion came up after it was made known that the proposed plan of using as­ phalt curbing, with concrete in the cul-de-sacs and turns, deviated from the village or­ dinance. which requires all concrete curbing. Trustee Floyd Bray said," 1 would like to see it more consistent with our ordi­ nance, with concrete curbing all throughout." Getty then said that as­ phalt was used in Hunters Ridge, and Bryan wood and that both places looked and functioned well. "Asphalt has been ap­ proved here before...We are putting in sidewalks on one side of the street and we are not varying road width to keep the development a quality one," Getty said. President Lon Myers said he would like to see the or­ dinances enforced, and that if exceptions were to be made then the ordinance should be changed to reflect that. Trustee David Newman said that he did not think Getty should have to put in all concrete curbing and that the council should meet him "half way". He said he would vote no if the council enforced the concrete curb­ ing. Discussion came up about what curbing looked better, which lasted longer and the upkeep. Concrete curbing cost significantly more for the developer. Myers said. Myers also said that he thought concrete curbing on JB Insurance HARRISON Agency 6090 Alden Nash SE • Alto Phone 868-0050 Toll Free 800 217 0712 for Automobile Insurance Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Judy Harrison Agent/Owner Hastngs, Michigan 49058-1091 looked better and lasted longer Assistant Village Man­ ager and Planner Joe Par­ tridge said." 1 think it might be beneficial to have all three examples of curbing in action - the concrete, the asphalt and the combined. This way we could deter­ mine if the ordinance is rel­ evant. and which curbing is better." Myers said," I think we should look into the ordi­ nance and change it, if we see fit, but we should not vary it as it stands." Getty then requested that the council review the curb­ ing ordinance, and that if it is changed before he puts in the curbing, he be allowed to curb as planned. Myers agreed with that, and the council than voted to approve the PUD. Myers then asked the Public Works Committee to look into the ordinance to determine if it should be changed. In other business, at the meeting, the council: • Approved the recom­ mendation of the Planning Commission for commer­ cial rezoning for land just west of the Shell Station, on the comer of West Main and M-37. The rezoning will serve as a preliminary step in plans to expand the Shell Station and add a Subway chain. Plans for the expansion include building a new station farther back on MEETING NOTICE A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Caledonia Board of Trustees will be held beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 1998 at the Caledonia Village / Township Office Building, 250 Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan NOTE: Individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and services for the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616) 89100 TO TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL 2. CONSIDERATION OF THE MEETING AGENDA the property, adding pumps and adding parking. • Heard from Glen Ray­ mond who asked the council if the Heritage Day Com­ mittee could use the same spot as always for the trac­ tor pull, which would be on the Paul Henry Trail. Myers said yes. Raymond also asked if the water ball could be held by the river. Myers said it could be tried for a year, and if there was a problem it could then be re­ viewed. • Heard from Myers who asked the Parks and Recre­ ation Committee to look into options other than the village's current position in funding the upkeep of the Crane Road baseball dia­ monds. Myers questioned why the village was keeping the land up if it was not open to the public. • Heard from Russell Blough and Bryan Finkbeiner from the De­ partment of Public Works on the ongoing cross con­ nection program the depart­ ment is working on. The program is targeting any in­ appropriate water use that can flow back into the pub­ lic water. • Appointed Betty Koeplinger to fill the va­ cancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals. • Learned that Sept. 16 is the date for the customer service workshop for all vil­ lage employees. The work­ shop will be three hours in the evening and Myers strongly recommended' at­ tendance. • Heard from Police Chief Louis Shoemaker who said that the village received a portable breathalyzer, one of many given to stations across the state. The equip­ ment is funded by a state fee 3. PUBLIC COMMENT (BRIEF) 4 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A July 15. 1998 Minutes B Correspondence Not Requinng Board Action C Approval to Pay Bills D Treasurer s Report E Building Inspector's Report F Planning and Zoning Report G Planner 's Conference Attendance 1 Statewide Trailways and Green ways Conference - Sept 27-29 2 MSPO Annual Conference - Oct 14-17 H. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments (First Reading) 1 98-04Z Amend Chapter XV. Planned Unit Developments (PUD) 2 98-05Z Amend Chapter XVIII. Site Plan Review (SPR) 3 98-06Z Add Chapter XXVIII, Landscaping, Screening Greenbelts. Buffers and Fencing 4 98-07Z Add Regulations and Definitions for Adult and Sexually Oriented Business 5 98-09Z Amend Chapter II to Include Definitions from Other Chapters Amend the Definition of ‘Structure’ and Allow for Reformatting 6 98-10Z Amend Driveway Standards and Delete the Term ‘Enlargement 7 98-11Z Add a New Section to Establish Groundwater Protection Standards 8 98-12Z Transfer Existing Section 10 7 and Section 10 8 to the General Provisions Chapter 5 INQUIRY OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST 6. REPORTS FROM BOARD OFFICERS AND STAFF A Supervisor s Report (BHl Johnston) 1 Appointments to Facilities Committee 2 Appointments to Parks and Recreation Committee 3 Ftre Engine Status 4 Other B Utilities Administrator Pierson) 7. CORRESPONDENCE 8 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9 NEW BUSINESS A (7:30) PUBLIC HEARING - Truth m Taxation B Job Evaluation Plan (Bitt Johnston) C Office Staff Configuration (Bill Johnston) 1 Proposal tor Townsh<) Manager 2 Proposal for Administrative Assistant D Zoning Ordinance No 98-O3Z John Lepard Rezomng Request - 140 acres from R-R Rural Residential to PUD - Second Read»ng (Tim Doienanty) E Tiger Lily Estates S*te Condominium Project (Tin Doiehantyi F Blackstone Estates Preliminary Plat (Tim Dofenanty G Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments No 98-08Z Add a New Section 4 4 to me Zoning Or­ dinance to Address Uses Not Mentioned (Frst Rearing) Tim Doiehanty) 10 BOARD COMMENTS 11 PUBLIC COMMENT (EXTENDED) 12 ADJOURNMENT (305) Kogge, continued from pg. 12------tion with the sidewalk re­ pairs. Water damage to the uncured concrete was a dan­ ger due to large volumes of water coming down into the area when it rains. Higher curbing would deter the wa­ ter. It was believed many of the residents along the street would also pay for additional paving from the street to the sidewalk in their driveways. Trustee Dan Erskine pointed out that giving away the library to save village money has already cost around $4,000 in attorney s fees in connection with drawing up the documents to handle the transfer or sale to the township. Penfold said he took responsibility for the fact n had cost so much. Audy said once the library transaction was completed, there would no longer be a cost to the village. The agreement has been drafted, and now the village is waiting for a response from the township to set up a meeting. An agenda item must be processed in a pub­ lic meeting before a formal response can come back to the village. that is paid by previous drunk drivers when their li­ censes are reinstated. Shoe­ maker said that this enables the department to have a breathalyzer in each car now. • Approved spending $7,500 on a fence to enclose the Department of Public Works building and grounds. The fence is being installed to discourage chil­ dren from playing on the dirt piles. Several council members questioned the need to enclose the offices with the fence. "I don't think we should have fencing in front of the building. It will make it look like a prison and they get visitors down there." Newman said. The motion passed 4-3, with William Kenyon. Bray, and Newman dissent­ ing. • Heard from Dave Dyk­ stra who felt that the current rate for sewer and water hook up was extremely high for a building he owns in the Industrial Park Dykstra said he expected to pay around $3,000. and instead had to pay $23,000. He said that this price was not in line with other hook-up rates in other communities and that if Middleville wanted to encourage indus­ try it should not charge such high rates. Village Manager David Arking said that a commit­ tee studied the issue the year before and found it to be in step with other communi­ ties. Myers said he would have the matter reviewed. Caledonia TOPS #546 news The August 11 meeting a great convention TOPS has opened with “Take my every year. The members closed with hand” Best loser was Roberta. Runner-up was “The more we get together" Amy. KOPS was Pat The Caledonia meets every Tues­ ha-ha box was won by Ar­ day evening at the Caledonia lene, and 50-50 was won by Methodist Church, 250 Vine, Marilyn. Four new members Caledonia. Michigan were welcomed. The apron Weigh-in is 5:30 to 6:45 contest and the fish bowl p.m., with the meeting start­ contest are still going on A ing at 7 p.m. New members new contest was started are always welcome. For in­ called Tops and Kopsology formation call Dorothy at the program was on S R. D. 795-3700 or Rita at 795(State Recognition Days) to 3685. let new members know what YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 1998, COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL. LOCATED AT 284 N BRIGGS RD , TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS 1 SFU 98-08-02, PARCEL ID NO 008-200-10; A REQUEt T BY ALICE HAAKSMA. 516 BLUFF DR FOR A SPECIAL EXCEP­ TION USE PERMIT TO ALLOW HER TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION TO HER HOUSE BRINGING THE TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE HOUSE TO MORE THAN THIRTY PER CENT OF THE AREA OF THE PARCEL. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING, TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC­ ESSARY REASONABLY AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED, UPON FIVE (5) DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS DAV© VANELST SECRETARY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION 304 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/August 18. 1998/Page 15 Caledonia approves sewer improvements by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council last week approved approximately $35,000 for improvements to the anti­ quated sewer system in the historic part of the village. Village Engineer Lou VanLiere. at the Aug. 10 council meeting, gave a thorough evaluation of the problems, which have re­ cently been investigated in the downtown area of the village, including Main. Johnson. Kinsey. Short and West Streets, as well as Casey Court. VanLiere explained several areas of the storm sewers were "dramatically undersized for the areas they were attempting to serve." At an area spanning an easement south of Casey Court at Main Street, toward Johnson Street, a 12-inch sewer provided only about 1.2 cubic feet of water per second, where 7 cubic feet of water per second was the recommended capacity for a major storm event. He said this represented 15 percent of what was needed. The sewer in the easement area between Main and John­ son had once been the outlet for a drain from a low area in the adjoining private property, but is apparently now collapsed for an unknown reason. This could be repaired when the work was done, but one problem was that the low area was lower than YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, Ml AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY. AUGUST 18. 1998, COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL, 284 N BRIGGS RD , CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING 1 ZBA 98-06-07. PARCEL ID NO 055-008-00. A REQUEST BY JAMES MEEK & JOHN MILLHOUSE. 422 BARLOW LAKE DR . FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW HIM TO CONSTRUCT A NEW HOUSE FOUR FEET FROM SIDE YARD PROPERTY LINE 2 ZBA 98-08-09. PARCEL ID NO 115-012-00 A REQUEST BY ROGER MEDENDORP. 1950 PARKER DR FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY SET BACK REQUIRE­ MENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE MEETING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC­ ESSARY REASONABLE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED. UPON FIVE (5> DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE W THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSAL(S) CHARLES BIGGS. SECRETARY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 303 the sewers, and would only help a limited amount. Replacing the drain, through the easement to Johnson, with an 18-inch sewer would double the pre­ sent sewer capacity. That system is complicated with root blockage. Roots from evergreens about four to five feet away from the line are thought to be the cause. Re­ placement would improve the situation, though even an 18-inch pipe is lower than the recommendation for maximum storm events. Once in five years of such an event occurring was the basis for the maximum esti­ mate. An 18-inch sewer from Terrace to West Street would allow a passage of 5.5 cubic feet of water per second, where 10 cubic feet was needed, amounting to about 50 percent of full capacity in a major storm event. The sewer continues down Johnson street to across from Short Street where it ties into a 24-inch outlet sewer which angles across to Kinsey Street and northwest along the railroad right of way, and discharges into the Emmons Lake drainage area. Increasing the sewer capacity along Johnson Street was recommended to go up to a 21 -inch sewer and up to a 24-inch sewer trom West Street to the 24-inch outlet sewer at Short Street. Another option of putting a sewer down Main street to serve the Mam and Casey Court intersection and the outlet to the Railroad right of way on Kinsey was investigated. A catch basin drain at the intersection of Kinsey and Main streets was found to be blocked due to sewer failure, resulting in the flooding of the intersection in storm situations. This option would connect the sewer outlet for the catch basin to another catch basin on the north side of Main Street. The drain grade was also very flat, dropping only four inches from the intersections of Casey Court and Main to Johnson and West streets. The existing curb and gut­ ter along Main Street on the north side, opposite West and Kinsey, was identified as severely deteriorated and has resulted in water along the gutter line for 100 feet up to the Kinsey Street intersec­ tion. Catch basins at School Street and Johnson fail to drain properly in the spring. There is ponding and icing at that intersection. This was mentioned as an issue of safety. These two catch basins seem to have been disconnected in the 1970s from the old sewer on John­ son, according to old files. A new sewer connection at the easement area on Johnson was proposed, but never connected. The costs were estimated for various parts of the im­ provements needed. The ex­ panded sewer connection through the easement be­ tween Casey to Johnson and a short way east, down Johnson to Terrace Court was estimated at $26,000. This was the lowest cost be­ cause no streets would have to be replaced and was be­ lieved to bring the most re­ lief to the areas which flood the worst in storm events. This was approved. Smaller projects, includ­ ing the yard drain near the easement, replacing the curb and gutter for the catch basin west of Kinsey and Main, connecting several discon­ nected basins in these areas and other items totaling $9,000 or $10,000 were ten­ tatively approved. Plans call for obtaining competitive contractor bids in order to lower the costs. In some cases, road funds can be used to repair the streets after they are dug up, according to Village Manager Pete Stull. Last month, the Council approved around $70,000 for the sanitary sewer for the purpose of miscellaneous investigations of just how extensive the sewer prob­ lems are, including $2,700 for televising, plus around $6,000 for cleaning, root cutting, and 'pollution con­ trol. Thornapple Twp. hires new zoning administrator by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Thomapple Town­ ship Board has approved hir­ ing Diane Steeby as its new zoning administrator. The township had been looking for a replacement for Jack Spencer at his urg­ ing and other factors. Town­ ship Supervisor Don Boy­ sen said that the switch would be gradual, with Steeby taking over com­ pletely by the middle of September. In other business, at the Aug. 10 meeting, the board: • Sent back a resolution from the Planning Com­ mission, regarding a com­ munication tower ordinance, for further completion and clarification. • Heard a declaration of in­ tent to make road improve­ ments on Robertson Road. This matter will come be­ fore the board again at the quarterly meeting on Aug. 19. • Endorsed the E-911 Ser­ vice Plan, which supports a November general election ballot request to abolish the current one-mill levy on property taxes or 911 opera­ tional funds and allow Barry County telephone customers to be charged up to $2.74 per month for each oneparty access line they have. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! Looking fora PRINTER? Call Barry County’s MOST COMPLETE PRINTING COMPANY — We have it ALL! FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH r PRINT SHOP Full Color • Signs Copying • Laminating Addressing ...and MORE! Complete Binding (616) 945-5078 / fax: (616> 945-5192 or call 945-9554 printing specialists �Page 16/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/August 18. 1998 Resident loses appeal to avoid sewer hook up by Shawna Hubharth Staff Writer Stu London lost his ap­ peal to the Yankee Springs Township Board to not be required to hook up to a pressurized sewer line, man­ dated by Gun Lake Sewer and Water Authority. London made the request last month, out it was tabled at that time. He appealed to the town­ ship for an exception be­ cause. he said, his septic tank was working ’just fine.' He noted that exceptions were granted to many other houses and businesses on Chief Noonday Road. The hook up will cost London nearly $10,000 because he will have to hook up his garage, also. Tom Rook of the Gun Lake Sewer and Water Au­ thority was on hand and told the board that he believed the sewer and water board had been consistent in its enforcement. "We have had a long and ongoing relationship with the township, and they have trusted us to deal with these matters in the past." Rook said. Trustee Jack Finkbeiner said. ”1 think we should let the sewer and water author­ ity deal with this." London said," I came to the board to appeal, which is in my rights. Even to this day, the Note has been sold twice and they are within 130 feet of the pres­ surized line and do not have to hook up until their septic fails. I feel I should have that same right." Clerk Jan Lippert asked Stu how many times he had to pump out his septic or if it had ever failed. "I have lived there for 11 years and I had to pump it out once in the first year due to the previous owners." Trustee Mary Cook, who was acting as chairman be­ cause George London wanted to abstain from be­ ing part of the decision, said "1 think we have a responsi­ bility to uphold the sewer (jive A Memorial Zhat Can (jo On Jorever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or call 945-0526. authority. I feel the decision has been made and he should hook-up." Clerk Jan Lippert said she would like to see the issue tabled for further study, as she was absent last month, and thought perhaps all the sides should sit down and work through the issue. Cook then made a motion that would require London to hook-up. and the motion passed 2-1, with Lippert dissenting. Bob Herold ab­ sent, and George London abstaining. In other business last week, the township board: • Approved an application and resolution for a Com­ munity Development Block Grant The federal grant re­ quest is for $250,000 to run a sewer line to the new Middleville Tool and Die Building. To receive the grant, the project had to meet several guidelines, which included that the pro­ ject would bring jobs into the area and fulfill other goals for the community. The grant would pay for 90 percent of the project and the township would con­ tribute 10 percent, which would be paid back by Mid­ dleville Tool and Die COUNCIL MINUTES July 28, 1998 President Lon Myers called the regular meeting of the Coun­ cil of the Village of Middleville to order at 7:00 p m in the Council Chamber of the Village HaH Members present Mr Nesbitt, Mr Lytle, Mr Newman, Mr Kenyon, Mrs VandenBerg and Mr Myers Absent Mr Bray. Also present 18 guests Minutes of the July 14th regu­ lar meeting were approved with one correction President Myers suggested a change in the order of the agenda, moving the considera­ tion of the Misty Ridge Develop­ ment to item five from item nine. Mr Newman made a motion to accept the amended agenda: seconded by Mrs VandenBerg Motion earned After a presentation of the proposed Misty Ridge Develop­ NEW PEDIATRIC PRACTICE SEEKING STAFF Nurse candidates must be currently licensed in Michigan as RN or LPN. Excellent interpersonal skills are a must, and prior pediatric physician’s office experience is preferred. The Billing Coordinator must have a minimum 3 years experience with Medicaid. BCBS, and capitation. Must also have collection and accounts receivable experience. The office receptionist must also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as computer and medical insurance experience. Prior experience in a doctor’s office is required, and A Medical Assistant Certification is preferred. Please send resume application and letter of introduction no later than September 1 to: Pennock Healthcare Senices to get prices and report back to the township." • Released the bond on the Thompsen-McCulley prop­ erty on a 3-1 vote, with Lippert dissenting. • Approved subdividing the Nichols property, lo­ cated at 1589 N. Yankee Springs Rd., into two parcels; the McDaniels property, located at 8111 Gun Lake Rd., into three parcels; and the Richard property located at 1112 and 1114 Gun Lake Rd., into two parcels. • Agreed to table, until next month’s meeting, both requests by William Weick for rezoning and prelimi­ nary approval for a planned unit development. • Announced that bids are being accepted for cleanup of Bowens Cemetery. •Approved a search for a recording secretary for the township, planning and zon­ ing. and zoning board of ap­ peals to take minutes at the rate of $45 a meeting, as suggested by the Lanworthy LeBlanc Inc. study. 100th St, from page 11 Street through the wetlands at the south of the high school would create a con­ tinuous traffic corridor, not only between US. 131 and M-37, but some say would open a passage for traffic traveling from Holland to Lansing. Petitions involving 100th nave been brought to the Village Council in the past, including one brought earlier this year by residents living along the gravel section of 100th, west of M-37. Unger said "the small 100th Street neighborhood Middleville Pediatrician is seeking office staff to open new practice in Pennock Hospital s Physician Center in October. There is a current need for one Full Time office nurse, billing coordinator and receptionist. PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn: Human Resources 1009 West Green Street Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 948-3112 or Fax (616) 945-4310 through a special tax as­ sessment. There would be no mandatory' sewer hook­ up to the line because the project is for a private busi­ ness, Rook said. • Heard Rook say that based on the possibility of projected growth, the Gun Lake Sewer and Water Au­ thority intends to look into a site and get a price for a new water tower. "I intend to increase the rates to the people coming in to pay for the tower." Rook said. "I will continue ment particulars made by Dr El­ don Newmyer, the chair of the Planning and Zoning Commis­ sion, the Council was informed that the Commission had ap­ proved the development by a vote of 7 for and 2 against the development Mr Tom Burgess, representing Nederveld Associ­ ates, project developers, pre­ sented revised drawings for the project and responded to ques­ tions from the guests and coun­ cil members President Myers called the question with a roll call vote, which resulted in six ayes and no nays Motion carried OTHER ACTIONS TAKEN 1 Approved amendment 20 to the Articles of Incorporation of the Grand Valley Metro Council setting forth guidelines for ap­ portioning county representation on the GVMC Board 2 Appointed David Arking delegates and Joe Partridge alter­ nate delegate to the Michigan Municipal League's annual meeting in September 3 Passed a resolution to hire the law firm of Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt and Howlett to rep­ resent us along with 60 other communities in the merger/sale of Cable Michigan 4 Authonzed the purchase of the Blue Cow/Viacom property on State Street for $50,000 00 5. Paid invoices totaling $57,953 20 6 Recessed the regular ses­ sion at 9<X» p m to enter into closed session to discuss pend­ ing litigation 7 Re-entered rhe regular ses s*on at 10 18 p m and approved a judgment proposal regarding the Smith and Frye properties along the Paul Henry Thornap­ ple Trail and authorized Presi­ dent Myers to sign lease agree­ ments for the Village 8 Authonzed Attorney Youngsma to settle the Munjoy case pending on the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail 9 The regular meeting ad­ journed at 1021 pm Respectfully submitted Roselle Havens Village Clerk A complete copy of the minutes is available at the Village Hall at 100 East Mam Street m M*ddteviiie Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 p m has benefited from the close association with the village of Caledonia. Now it is time for the neighbors on 100th Street to equally share the responsibility for safer roads for the majority of our community." The matter comes before the village periodically, even though village council members say they have no real authority in the decision regarding the extension of 100th Street. Nevertheless, citizens want the Council to support either the paving or blockage of paving the street in its contacts with the township and the Road Commission. The matter came up in the July meeting, in which di­ verse opinions were ex­ pressed. There were several complaints that the majority of east-west traffic speeds down Johnson where it di­ vides toward Main or Kin­ sey. Another resident at that meeting said opening a through-way for traffic from Holland to Lansing, would result in Caledonia having more overall traffic than be­ fore. Others argued that opening the through-way would invite everyone going to east Grand Rapids and to the airport from 131 to use 100th Street. This would encourage commuter traffic as well as statewide east­ west traffic, to be used by many people living south of the south Beltline area. Citizen Chuck Clark thought the Council should take a proactive approach toward opening up the town. In July, Village President Daryl Penfold said he was in favor of 100th Street going through, and thought it would be good for a lot of people, including cutting down the traffic now using Johnson and Kinsey Streets. Beth Sleutal thought the extension would have a detrimental effect on the ru­ ral atmosphere of the vil­ lage, and it was one of the few places where it was pos­ sible for residents to walk, jog, bike and walk their dogs. She also mentioned her concerns for school chil- dren walking on Main and Johnson Streets on their way to school. One continuous problem with traffic has been at the Duncan Lake and Johnson Street intersection. Residents agreed that paving 100th would divert more traffic away from downtown. A resident living on the west part of 100th Street said he had seen fatal acci­ dents at 100th and Patterson, and said that semi trucks from sand pits used the west section of the road seven days a week, which would very likely use 100th to go to M-37, if it were extended. He said if the Street goes through, it would destroy the Caledonia area. This resident said that if the road became a major artery, the trees along l(X)th would ultimately be taken out, unless it was declared a Natural Beauty Road, where trees are allowed to grow up to the edge of the roadway. Trustee Dan Eiskine said he could see no reason to pave 100th, unless it was going to also be extended. He said the Village Council had little impact in the mat­ ter, and the decision was be­ tween the township and the county anyway. He con­ cluded, "Leave it graveled." At a township board meet­ ing earlier this year, Town­ ship Supervisor Bill John­ ston said he had been trying to work out a compromise with the Road Commis­ sion. He said they had told him the gravel section of 100th Street could be paved, using curbing rather than ditches at the sidej, and avoid taking out the large trees established along the perimeter of the road. He said no extension was planned at that point. Some Citizens present at that meeting indicated that they did not even want the road to be paved if the trees could be saved. Residents living along the road did not want the extra traffic that paving would bring by peo­ ple turning off Johnson and coming out of the schools, and using the road to reach M-37. �The Sun and News Middleville, Ml/August 18, 1998/Page 17 Master plan needs to be more specific, consulant says by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Yankee Springs Town­ ship has some "shortcom­ ings” in its master plan, ac­ cording to Paul LeBlanc, a community planning con­ sultant with Langworthy LeBlanc Inc LeBlanc was hired by the township to evaluate the Planning Commission, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the master plan for the township. I.eBlanc told the Yankee Springs Township Board Thursday that he applauded the planning commission for undertaking the task of doing the master plan. "The biggest weakness is that it (the plan) is not spe­ cific enough, there are too many generalities. The mas­ ter plan is not specific enough to make zoning or­ dinances from, "LeBlanc said. He also noted that the plan should be more orga­ nized, more readable. LeBlanc said that the board needed to address some things in the local zoning ordinances that do not com­ ply with state zoning law. He said the ordinance for mobile home parks needed to be reviewed. He also brought up the subject of site plan reviews and said the local ordinance does not require these. As far as the Zoning Board of Appeals, the board needs standards to make de­ cisions. "When there are no stan­ dards. the board makes deci­ sions based on opinions and lack of protest, and that is not the correct basis for making these decisions," I£ Blanc said. LeBlanc recommended that all boards take more complete minutes, including deliberations, discussions and public comments. LeBlanc recommended that the township should seek professional guidance and assistance and should per­ haps look into a workshop, focusing on improving methods, for all board members One resident asked LeBlanc what "pull" the master plan had in determin­ ing things for the commu­ nity. He replied that the master plan is a guide based on a plan for the township and where and how they wanted to handle growth. While the zoning ordi­ nance is law. the master plan is not set in stone, he said. terest in the equipment, which a portion of its money goes towards. The fire committee, which was a temporary committee, will now be­ come a permanent one, con­ tinuing to pursue options ~ HELP WANTED ~ Recording Secretary To record meeting minutes of: Township Board; Planning Zoning, and Zoning Board of Appeals for Yankee Springs Township Must be accurate. Pay $45* per meeting. Contact: Jan Lippert Clerk Twp. Office • 795-9091 9-3 PM Mon. - Thurs. • Friday Noon ** EmjikiyniciLL Traditions has the following current job openings: • Assembly • Machine Operator • Material Handler w/ HI-LO • Packaging • Paint Operator • Plastic Injection Mold Operator. All Shifts. Apply at the Caledonia Office: 8980 North Rodgers Dr.. Suite A Caledonia, MI 49316 616-891-7808 EMPLOYMENT TRADITIONS YOU COULD BE THE NEEDLE IN THE HAYSTACK...and we're looking for YOU! Another resident asked LeBlanc if be thought the If you are a loving, caring, responsible person who is looking to help LAKE ODESSA — Brett others, you just may be the person we have been searching for. CENA township should hold off on Mann. Rick Stout and Max (Nursing Assistant! training is available here at Thornapple Manor for the deliberations concerning Wirebaugh were the drivers qualified individuals. If chosen to be in the class, you will become an the W'eick development, a celebrating in victory lane employee of Thomapple Manor The hourly wage to start is $7.81. We 127 lot subdivision. Saturday at the New 96 also offer health, sick and vacation benefits, as well as pre tax retire LeBlanc said he could not Speedway. ment savings. Classes start September 14th and end September 29th. answer that question The first 6 days of class run from 8 am to 4 pm and the last 5 days are Mann captured his The board also heard from from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm. Classes are not held on the weekend and there seventh triumph of the is no charge for the classes. Enrollment for class is limited, so come to various residents, including season in the Sprints, Thomapple Manor A.S.A.P. to schedule an interview before September Jerry Warner and Carol securing his first place spot 4th. Warner, who said that they l in the point standings. felt that the master plan had In the IMCA Modifieds, been altered from 1992 to Stout earned his second win 1997 without public knowl­ of the year. Stout took the 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings. Ml 49058 EOE edge and input. Jerry Warner feature lead on lap 12 and also presented the board held on to beat the field. with a comparison study of Wirebaugh won for the the differences in the master fourth time in ’98 in the plan between those years. Street Stocks, edging out "The master plan does not second and third place contain detailed or specific finishers Scott Ralston and information pertaining to Mark Anderson. the definitions included in The Auto Value Super the current master plan," Sprints return to the New Jerry said. "In particular, the 96 Speedway this Saturday. term residential is used Gates open at 5 p.m. and freely in the plan but resi­ the racing action begins at dential has four separate def­ 7:30 p.m. initions. Township Supervisor ASA 200 Mike Garvey survived a George London said that 20-minute rain delay and meetings to work on the two late challenges to earn master plan were open to his second American Speed Over 80 immediate openings at the public at all times. Association victory of the factories on south end of season at the Pikes Peak Grand Rapids area. International Raceway. Dave Sensiba, of ‘7.00-’8.27 to start. Middleville, wound up in (Majority start ’S.OO-’S.Z?.) seventh place after starting Most offer hire in after 60 days. the ASA 200 in the ninth position. Gary St. Amant still leads all drivers in ASA points Bring this ad in when you apply this week to receive a with 2,543. Garvey is $40 bonus upon completing your first full work week eighth with 2,157, while with perfect attendance. Sensiba is 12th with 1,994. other than getting its service APPLY 9 AM - 4 PM WEEKDAYS from Thornapple, said Bring proper ID for employment purposes. George London, Yankee Springs Township Supervi­ 507 - 36th St. SE sor. These issues were de­ Grand Rapids cided during a special town­ Between Eastern & Division ship meeting held last Tues­ (616) 245-6161 day. Equal Opportunity Employer Yankee Springs Town­ ship decided to look into other options concerning fire protection earlier this year because the contract has increased $10,000 this year, from $75,000 last year, and will jump by $31,000 dur­ ing the next fiscal year to a total of $116,000. "We will stay with Thor­ napple for the next six months." London said. "We really want to work this out with Thornapple but we want vested interest in the equipment being purchased. In the last nine years, we have put $245,000 in the capital reserve fund, and on top of that we have paid for the fire service. We feel that we should have a vested in­ terest in the equipment, be­ cause if Thomapple pulled out we could be left high Industrial Experience? and dry " In search of a new opportunity? Both London and Yankee Township Treasurer Bob Herold, who heads the fire committee, showed up at the Thornapple Township We have immediate openings for assembly and machine operation. meeting last week to reiter­ Many large manufacturing companies in the Hastings and ate the need for vested inter­ est in the equipment. Ionia areas are looking for dependable people. “We went away Monday Excellent full-time opportunities with large growth opportunities. with the feeling that Thor­ '6.50 to $ 10.00! napple * asn’t going to give Apply today at Manpower of Hastings us vested interest, but we remain optimistic that we 127 N. Market St. (behind River Bend Travel) will work something out,” Call 948-3000 • E.O.E. said London. Yankee Springs will continue to explore fire protection options by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Yankee Springs Township Fire Committee will continue its fire protec­ tion contract with Thomapple Township for the time being, pursuing vested in­ Sensiba ends up seventh in ASA 200 Thornapple Manor Production/Factory • • • • • • ASSEMBLY • HI-LO STACKING • PACKING PACKAGING LINE PLASTIC INJECTION MACHINE OPERATORS STOCK PICKING s40.00 BONUS MANPOWER Call Today! �Page 18/The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/August 18. 1998 Lakewood’s golfers open with first first DELTON — It was an historic event for the Lakewood High School golf teamFor the first time since the program began in 1964. the Vikings swung for first place honors at a tournament Even better. Lakewood's triumph came at the season­ opening Barry County Invitational held at the Mulienhurst Golf Course on Thornapple-Kellogg's Brett Ybema shows solid form on this drive at last Thursday’s Barry County Invitational. Caledonia's Rick Leatherman tied for second place at the Mulienhurst Golf Course with a solid round of 76. Asphalt Pavin • Driveways • Parking Lots • Commercial • Residential Just Call: South A Kent#<sphalt 877-4441 Free Estimates • Fast Service Low Rates! Thursday, Aug. 13. The Vikings carded a 314, three shots better than second place Gull Lake's 317. Finishing third was last year's Barry County Invite champion squad, Thomapple-Kellogg. The Trojans managed a team score of 322. Lakewood's victory tied them with ThornappleKellogg with one Barry County Invitational championship. Gull Lake and Hastings each have won the event twice. Scores at Mulienhurst proved to be solid for a first tournament outing of the season. Medalist honors went to Gull Lake's Brandon ALLMERICA FINANCIAL* CITIZENS INSURANCE Multiple Coverage for your Multiple Needs You Can SAVE UP TO 20% of your homeowner premium • Citizens' Special Homeowners Policy Coverage Personal Property • Valuables. 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Darby says that depth should be a key toward a successful Viking season. "We have six players that we can get scores out of each day," Darby said. 'This is one of the best two or three teams that I’ve had (since 1979)," Darby said. Here is a look at the results from the 1998 Barry County Invitational: CALEDONIA (330): Rick Leatherman 76, Troy Leatherman 83; Matt Dodge 88; Jeff Olthouse 84; Nick Fuller 93; Bryan Kraft 87. DELTON-KELLOGG (327): Mike Kammeraad 79; Kyle Kwasny 76; Jeremy Emsberger 79; Brian Lillibridge 93; Denny Bourdo 96; Ruben Reyna 95 GULL LAKE (317): Brandon Dilworth 75; Nate Terhune 78; Dan Waters 83; Jeff Copperite 97; Nick Weers 90. Jason Ryan 81. Trojan swinger Adam Seifert began his season near the top, finishing two strokes behind at 77. HASTINGS (325): Steve Obreiter 77; Mike Nystrom 80; Josh Alderson 92; Tim Cole 82; Josh Doe 84; Casey Stormes 93. LAKEWOOD (314): Eric Garlinger 79; Luke Barnett 78; Jeremy Frost 83; John Williams (86); Brock Elliott 77; Joel Dow 80. MAPLE VALLEY (368): Pat Chaffee 88; Chris Lentz (94); Brandon Garvey; Joe Elliston 90; Craig Harvey 96; Ryan Mead 98. PENNFIELD (329): Bill Johnson 82; Scott Helgeson 83; Travis May 79, Josh Hovet 85; Josh Dickert 92; Garrett TerMeer 97. THORNAPPLEKELLOGG (322): Adam Seifert 77; Matt Pullen 77; Ryan Lenartz 84; Matt Dilbert 84; Brett Ybema 98; Eric Bender 92. WAYLAND (354): Toby Langworthy 80; Justin Lehman 97; Brian Young 89; Bob Rowe 90; Scott Weber 95. Cutlers Car Care 9664 Cherry Valley • Phone 89 1 -2352 Full Vehicle Repair Service • • • • Brakes • Struts & Shocks Engine Repair • Exhaust • Tires Oil Change • Alignment A. C. Repair & Maintenance Computerized Engine Repair “y Ermnn © -g* �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml/August 18. 1998/Page 19 Middleville Tool and Die breaks ground on new $3.2 million plant On Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m., Middleville Tool and Die will break ground on a new $3.2 million plant in Yankee Springs Township. Middleville Tool and Die is Yankee Springs’s largest employer. Its customers in­ clude many of the area’s cor­ porate giants, including Ha­ worth, Herman Miller, Goodyear Tire and Rubber and Trans-Matic. The new 55,000-square-foot facility is expected to create an addi­ tional 20 jobs. Participants in the ground­ We offer the best prices and protection for you. die breaking ceremony will in­ clude the company’s 78year-old founder, secondgeneration owners and 70 employees. Township offi­ cials and the project’s gen­ eral contractor will also be on hand. Over the past few months, the company has worked hard with local and state government officials in or­ der to fulfill desire to remain in Yankee Springs. Middleville Tool and Die Co. is a family-owned busi­ ness that was founded in 1966 by brothers Forest and Kenneth Middleton. At 78, Forrest is still active in the business. His sons Gary and Robert Sr. now run the com­ pany, which is currently lo­ cated at Bowens Mill. The groundbreaking cere­ mony will take place at the project site located at 1900 Patterson Ave., on the comer of Bass Road and Patterson. TK preschool parent orientation set The Thomapplc Kellogg preschool classrooms are setting up a parent meeting for both preschool programs, The orientation night for the Readiness program and Lady Scots hold scrimmage with alumni August 22 It will be the alumni girls basketball stars versus the current Scot standouts Saturday, Aug. 22 at Caledonia High School. Caledonia will hold the special scrimmage Aug. 22 with teams tipping off at 6:30 p.m. Cost to watch the hardcourt contest is $1 (at the door). The money raised will go toward t-shirts and refreshments. 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At the Middleville Plan­ ning Commission, Aug. 4. the projected plans of the ap­ proximately 50-acre Getty housing development were brought before the commis­ sion. The project was presented and then opened for the au­ dience. Many concerned res­ idents were in attendance. Their legitimate concerns in­ cluded: sewage, water pres­ sure, traffic congestion, run off. and the buffer zone. Mr. Getty responded to the pressure with threats of to­ tally withdrawing his pro­ ject. His response for an added road for the residents had no room for any conces­ sions to his plans. He threat­ ened to sell his site and re­ Steve’s Seamless Gutters tire The proposed questions were of utmost legitimate concerns and seemed to most of those on the com­ mission not worth investigat­ ing. It was taken to a com­ mission vote with only Nikki Miller and Gary Warner vot­ ing against the project. Hats off to Nikki and Gary for having the town's best inter­ est in mind and not caving in to intimidation and threats. Chf and Laura Sage Middleville STEVE ORR 9805 Chief Noonday Road Middleville. Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS * Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters • FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices ones, a loved land, and evi­ dence of much tender loving care, and, yes, lovely words. I find it interesting, and certainly no accident, that my parents provided for us a childhood home which echoed the dearness of my great-grandmother's farm; and that my husband and I have attempted to do the same for our daughter here in the village of Caledonia. And yes, lovely words, but also words to help educate one toward the preservation of a loved place. Words to­ ward that end were my goal for this summer's reading. I have my childhood mem­ ories of a loved land, a spe­ cial rural place... that is what brought our family here, and probably the same could be said for many if not most of our Village neighbors. My concern is this: what are we leaving for the chil­ dren, the generations of chil­ dren to come? I recognize that my sensi­ tivity to this issue is height­ ened by the fact that I live in a child's world, surrounded each fall by a new flock of five and six year olds. What are wr leaving for these chil­ dren, and what kind of ex­ amples of tender loving care for a land and for others are we setting? There is not going to be just one easy “Southside so­ lution” to our community Is growth and subsequent growth in traffic. We. the people, the voting public, in whose name and with whose tax dollars local government deeds arc done, we need to find answers. We need to be wary of any voice, piece of paper, or local official who offers the answer. Answers will come only from respect­ ful dialogue, and a commit­ ment to work together, for the good of the whole. Victoria Peabody Caledonia Property owner can’t be forced to pay for spraying We Now Otter The PURINA AMI-'RK AS IKWl R IV A.MMAI M TUITION SINCF IS9< Caledonia Farmers Elevator 146 E. Main • Caledonia M"i 891-8108 To the editor: White coral bells upon a slender stalk/Lilies of the valley deck my garden walk/Oh don't you wish that you could, hear them ringThat will happen only when the fairies sing." My sisters and I would “whisper sing” this tune over and over as we crawled around on our bellies under the old-fashioned flowers that line our great-grand­ mother’s front walk. Our mother and grandmother were inside visiting with and tidying up for our great­ grandmother who was wid­ owed and bed-ridden. My grandparents lived in a barn turned house, sur­ rounded by huge trees, fruit orchards, fields and old farm buildings. My great-grand­ mother, her cat and violets, lived in the white farmhouse on the same land, just across the lane turned driveway. This is my earliest memory of heaven on earth. Loved = Mon.-l-'ri. 7:J0ani-6:00pni • Sat. 7:30ani-2:00pni • Closed Sun. To the editor This letter is in response to the article “Caledonia Township Board tries to an­ swer what if?” The Caledo­ nia Township Board knew that the charges for sewer hookups would be raised some time ago. Not only are the residents around the lake paying hefty charges, but residents, like myself, who do not receive the service are paying for sewer expendi­ tures through general funds as stated in the auditors re­ port to the township. It is just another fact that has been kept “secret” behind the backs of the people they arc supposedly serving. Also, the statement re­ garding placing liens the backs of the people they are supposedly serving. Also, the statement re­ garding placing liens on homeowners’ properties if they do not pay for the gypsy moth spraying service is false. If the township offi­ cials would have read the House Legislative Analysis Section of the House Bill No. 5752., (remember this is the special assessment bill that the township supported) they would have known that they could not place a lien or expect payment for the ser­ vice. Instead, the township board needed to seek legal counsel, spending more tax­ payers money, to find out if they can? The House Legislative Analysis Section reads “property owners who are billed for the costs of the spraying will voluntarily pay or else do nothing." Does this say that property owners are required to pay or else have liens placed upon their homes? Absolutely NOT! The flip side is why should we pay tor a service that most of us never requested or consented to? It is absurd that some of our townshijf officials would try to de­ ceive the residents they are serving! Laura L. Porntt Caledonia Township Resident Volunteers help Caledonia band program To the editor: Thank you Caledonia and Caledonia Bands 2000' What a wonderful way to start another school year! As the Caledonia High School Marching Band be­ gan it’s 1998 Fall Season more than 37 families volun­ teered to help with the mas­ sive task of fitting uniforms to over 130 band members. Find the right size shoe, hemming the coat and pants, fitting members with gloves, selecting the proper size concert uniform including coat, pants, blouse, or skirt, labeling each piece of the uniform, and more details all were handled by these won­ derful volunteer families. It is indeed exciting to see the active involvement r f so many families and commu­ nity members in the educa­ tion of our students. Calcdonia is indeed a “community of learners.” Respectfully, Thomas M. 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The words of Caledonia Coach John Soderman certainly ring true Many of his athletes have gained much — either through victories or personal development — under Sodermar's leadership. Soderman, who has coached prep sports since 1959 and has an overall record at Caledonia High School of 598-110-7. will be inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame Sept. 20. He is one of 15 M H.S.A.A. coaches who will be rewarded for their numerous years of outstanding achievements. When asked for reasons behind his success as a mentor. Soderman did not hesitate with his answer. "It’s a combination of longevity, being blessed with good athletes and having outstanding coaches." Soderman said. The coaches who have worked with Soderman Send your Correspondence on Personalized Stationery! The parison ^rafi PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTION" features many styles and colors to make your letter writing unique. Jal1 J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 616-945-9554 John Soderman, shown here at last spring's award banquet at Caledonia High School, has guided his Scots to many victories in many different sports. include longtime football assistant Glenn Compton, line coach Bill Banaszak, assistant track coach Rich Renzema, assistant track coach Jim Reed, Joe Zomeriei and Dave Hodginson. Zomeriei and Hodginson are both current coaches for Caledonia's track and cross country programs. Before coming to Caledonia High School, Soderman coached football and track for five years at St. Ignace. There, Soderman guided the upper peninsula track program to three regional titles. At Caledonia. Soderman has worked for 35 years with the football, cross country and track and field programs. In 11 years with the Scots’ football squad. Soderman had an overall record of 57-28-6. shared two league titles and managed 10 winning seasons. Caledonia has been right on track with Soderman in charge. As a track coach. Soderman has an overall record of 290-38-1 and has claimed 21 conference championships. From 197889. the Scots won an outstanding 108 consecutive dual meets. To this day. that mark of 108 stands as the State record. Soderman also has had his success with both the girls’ and boys’ cross country teams. He started the girls program and led them to three conference titles and one appearance at the State finals. The boys’ teams under his leadership have won 12 conference championships, have captured seven regional titles and have competed in Call for classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 hours a day - 7 days a week For Sun & News Action-Ads! STOP. LOOK. LISTEN. Remember... Our Children Begin School Monday, August 24,1998 ED'S BODY SHOP 110 Johnson Street at Kinsley one block off Main Street in Downtown Caledonia QQ4.A4IZA lU IU/ 03 I V Uv We Fax (616) 891-0446 Office Ope- Mon -Fn 8-5. Other Hours by Appt want to be your “PRO"' Shop, working with the PROS since 1969. Ed Pawloski the State finals on 10 occasions. In 1996. the Scots won the State title. Coaching in the 1990s. compared to when he started in 1959. has had its distinct changes. "We as coaches must have solid reasons to be doing what we're doing." Soderman said. "Also, the athletes of the 1990s are not quite as patient very few are willing to play second or third string for a couple of years before they get a chance to start." Soderman’s hours of service certainly show that he has commitment. Before his 40 years of coaching at the prep level, the Scots' mentor wore the Maize and Blue as a member of the University of Michigan football team. That opportunity came after a stellar pigskin career at Redford High School over in the Detroit. Soderman’s favorite athletes? "The ones who work hard." 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One of the first features the guests will encounter is that there are two possible ticket booth entrances, one at the side near the village, and the other at the north end of the field, which will be approached along a lighted asphalt walkway from the parking lot at the middle school. Guests from out of town and rural areas outside the village are asked to use the middle school parking facili­ ties, where there are 300 parking spaces allocated for that purpose. This will be the designated parking for future games. Public assembly in the bleachers will be led by a bagpiper and the CHS marching band, after which there will be the playing of the national anthem and the American Legion's presenta­ tion of the colors. The band will also perform musical selections. There will be guest speakers, including School Superintendent Doug Busman and High School Principal Bob Szymoniak, followed by the rededication and the presentation of a plaque to be accepted by the family of Ralph E. Myers. Guests and visitors attend­ ing the ceremony are invited to the south area of the south entrance (village) parking lot for a cookout dinner provided by the Caledonia Community Schools and Athletic Boosters. Audrey Bennett, daughter of Ralph E Myers, will re­ ceive the honors commemo­ rating the man for whom the stadium was named in 1954 For those who do not know, Myers was a volun­ teer who lived in Middleville at the time. He volunteered a lot of his per­ sonal time working on the football field. One day when leaving this work, he was killed in a car accident Soon the field was named after him as a memorial The sign naming the field was a familiar sight for many years. In the fall of 1997. all structures on the field were tom down and now, one year later, the new stadium is ready for use. See New Stadium, pg. 2 Jean Glowicki stands in the south entry and ticket booth of the new Caledonia High School athletic stadium. Goal posts line up through the arch. Middleville Tool & Die breaks ground on new $3.2 million plant by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Middleville Tool and Die Co. Inc broke ground on a new $3.2 million plant in Yankee Springs Township last Wednesday. Middleville Tool and Die is Yankee Springs' largest employer. The new 53,000square-foot facility is ex­ pected to create an additional 20 full-time jobs. "I would like to dedicate this to four people who had the courage to dream," said President of the company, Gary Middleton as he broke ground, "Forest and Louise Middleton, and Kenneth and Lois Middleton. I would also like to thank everyone who has made this possi­ ble." Middleville Tool and Die Co. is a family-owned busi­ ness that was founded in 1966 by brothers Forest and Kenneth Middleton. The company's customers in­ clude Haworth, Herman Miller, Goodyear Tire and Rubber and Trans-Matic. The company builds stamp­ ing tools and progressive die for office furniture parts and automotive parts. The company currently employs 56 people at full time and has quite a few part-timers. The new com­ pany will add at least 20 more full-time jobs, many yet to be filled. At 78, Forest, the com­ pany's founder, is still ac­ tive in the business. His sons. Gary and Robert Sr., now run the company, which is currently located in Bowens Mills. "We just outgrew our cur­ rent building," said Gary. "We wanted to expand, but because of zoning we could not do so at our current site. We had a strong desire to stay in the Yankee Springs area and keep our tax dollars here, as my family has lived in the area as long as can be remembered." Gary said the process of buying the property and get- “This has been a long time coming. There was no industrial zoning in the area, so we really had to push for this. ” ■ Gary Middleton ting the proper zoning took close to two years. "This has been a long time coming," he said. "There was no industrial zoning in the area, so we re­ ally had to push for this. We worked closely with lo­ cal and state officials on the project and it has been a great experience." Gary said that construc­ tion on the new building would take approximately eight months to finish. The company will be purchasing some new equipment, in­ cluding a 600-ton press and a CNC Machine Center. The project site is located at 1900 Patterson Ave., on the comer of Bass Road and Patterson. "We are very excited and eager to get started on the construction," said Gary "It feels great to expand and be able to stay in the area." In This Issue... • Thomappte Twp. reduces equipment reserve fund to $75,000 • Growth puts more pressure on Caledonia Twp. Planners Middlevilte Tool and Die Co. Inc. breaks ground on a new $3.2 million plant in Yankee Springs Township last Wednesday. Shown here are (from left) Robert Middleton Sr., Kay Stolsonburg, founder of the company Forest Middleton, Gary Middleton, Township Treasurer Bob Herold, and Township Supervisor George London. • Caledonia Twp planner receives salary increase • Caledonia residents urge extension of 100th St. �Page 2/The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/August 25. 1998 Superintendents^ Corner by: Jay Cason School doors open today Today (Tuesday, Aug. 25) students report for the first day of the new school year. As was the case last year, our massive construction project has caused a fair amount of disruption as we prepared for the students. There is just no way that $26 million worth of new and renovated school facilities can be built without such in­ convenience As of this writing, construction is complete at Lee (for­ merly West) and Page Elementary schools. New carpet has been installed at McFall Elementary and some finish work will continue there for the first few days of school The work at Thomapplc Kellogg High School should be complete by November. This part of the project continues to be the most difficult because retrofitting and renovating a 30ycar-old building is more cumbersome than constructing new buildings The classrooms are complete. The office additions will be finished soon. As the pool was being refurbished, we dis­ covered that a water line (part of the drainage system) had to be replaced. This will cause the pool to be closed for several weeks. The center piece of the construction project, the new mid­ dle school, is progressing on schedule It will be ready for use next fall. It is truly a beautiful building and will provide a great place for our students to learn. On behalf of the Thomapplc Kellogg Board of Education, we apologize for the inconveniences and ask for your contin­ ued patience as the project continues toward completion. Meanwhile, remember to use caution along the roads as our children return to school after a long summer vacation. At this time of year in particular, youthful exuberance often causes students, especially elementary students, to be less than cautious as they hurry off to meet new teachers and make new fnends. A panoramic view of the athletic field inside the stadium. At left are the west side bleachers with the north end ticket booth sighted through the goal post, The track surrounds the field, seen in foreground. New stadium, from front pg. Season passes to football games are available at the athletic office, starting the week of Aug. 24. from 7:30 a m. to 4 p.m. A family season pass is $125. An adult pass is $85. and $65 is the season price for stu­ dents. Season passes include all home games, but exclude tournaments. MILLER MEANS... Hastings Office 149 West State St. (616)945-5182 Middleville Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 Dianne Feldpausch Kay Stolsonburg CRS, ASSOC BROK1R A SALES MANAGER.. Debbie Erway CRS. GR1. SALES MGR Carol Lee ‘ 795-7272 623-8357 Cathv Williamson 795-9090 Karen Brown P.ga 480-2448 Craig Stolsonburg Pager 201-5133 CRS.GR1 Larry Allerding. crs ASSOC BROKER A GEN MGR 945-9103 03 948-9913 795-9482 Dave Belson Mark Hewitt Ron Lewis Cindv Scotti’ Scott Jody Hubbert Audrev Burdick 948-9482 948-2984 945-5103 948-4228 945-2955 CRS, ASSOC BROKER 945-2451 948-9842 Bill Slagstad MLS. 1. MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS. New quality built home It features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a great room with cathedral ceil­ ings, master suite with walk-in closets, oak trim throughout, and a main floor \laundry Call Deb today $129,900 MIDDLEVILLE. 4 bedrooms with possible 5th and 1-1/2 baths Living room with cathedral ceiling and new Berber car­ pet Family room in tower level Atbc fan cools home when weather is hot' Large fenced back yard provides safety tor pets and children Walking distance to Thornapple-Kellogg schools and shopping Pnce includes Stove, refrigerator, Ashwasher washer & dryer and blinds Call ^Deb $89 900 y^ 2. MIDDLEVILLE. This walk-out ranch home sits on 12 5 acres It features a fam­ ily room with woodburner a brick fireplace in the recreation room, a 3 stall garage and one in the basement level Call Cathy k today for more information 3. 4. MIDDLEVILLE DUPLEX. Lrve in one sde and rent the other Each und has 2 bedrooms 1-1/2 baths 1 car attached garage pabo and all appliances reman 6. HASTINGS ACREAGE. Several beautiful building sites affordably pneed Just m»nutes to Hastings Rolling terrain and one parcel has a pond Land contract terms a» asabie Call Karen ........................................ $25 000 each / [ I 5. MIDDLEVILLE ACREAGE. Secluded setting on ro*ng wooded terrain with some open \ area AH parcels have been surveyed and perked Land contract terms avadabie Thomappte Kellogg schools 5 parcels available to choose from 1-1/2 to 3 acres Cal Deb ___________________________________ _____________________ $19 900 to $26 900. y FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE. GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER. IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRANO RAPIDS MAGAZINE. Child care set at TK schools The Thornapple Kellogg schools will run a before and after school child care program again this year. The child care will be held at Lee (West) Elementary and will begin at 6:30 a.m. until school begins and will run directly after school until 6 p.m. The program offers breakfast and snacks. The fee for the childcare is $5 for a morning session and $5 for an afternoon session per child. For further information or registration, call the Thornapple Kellogg Community Education office at 7953397. In this picture, children in the program participate in "beach volleyball,' during last year's program. ____________________________ ______ Gun Lake area CROP Walk set for Sept. 27 The Gun Lake and Wayland areas will have their annual 10-kilometer CROP Walk Sunday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. The walk this year will be hosted by Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, located at 150 131st Ave., Wayland. For more informa­ tion, call (616) 792-2889. CROP Walk organizers are seeking sponsors or sponsor/walkers. The money raised helps to sup­ port all the services provided by Church World Services, such as clean water, seeds and tools around the world. Usually, about 25 percent of the proceeds from the fund-raisers goes to local agencies such as Sylvias House and Christian Neighbors of Northeast Allegan County. HAIR DESIGNERS OPEN 6 DAYS A Week Evenings Always Available Step in fex a jVeiv Summa J£eeft! 122 E. Main St., Middleville (Next to Phil’s Pizza) Cail 795-7719 For your appointment! VCR Cleaning VCR REPAIR: • FREE Estimates Convenient Rentals N-64, Playstation, e«a, Genesis, Sup Nintendo,Games Coming in September... • Titanu Primary Colors City of Angels • My Giant • Pauli* Mercury Rising Every Day Special: 4 Movies, 4 Days *5.00 9175 (M-37), Caledonia *891-1313 114 Maple St., Delton • 623-5777 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml/August 25. 1998/Pagt 3 Middleville Heritage Festival expands to two days Ringo Swingo will square dance at the Middleville Heritage Days. The Country Strings will be performing bluegrass/folk music at Middleville Heritage Days. by Shawna Huhbarth Staff Writer Middleville's Heritage Days will expand this year to include Friday night as part of the annual celebra­ tion. promising to make the festival bigger and better than in past years. "1 think there are new at­ tractions, and with the ex­ pansion to include Friday night, this year’s Heritage Days will be the best yet," said Linda McDuffy who is on the planning committee "It just keeps growing and growing." The Heritage festival will kick off on Friday, Sept. 11, at 5 p.m. with food booths, raffles, numerous ■HASTINGS Free Drink Refills / MOVIE GUIDE - MewttaMM mw> «rr SOMETHING ABOUT MARY BEN SELLER • (PG-13) • OntTMXXMX DHO 11 40. UQ 440 LATE SHOWHMSATtf it SO 0 WRONGFULLY ACCUSED LESlE NELSON • (PG-13) MlYi?« 7te»9O. LAlf SHOW FWSAT tf O AVENGERS UUA'HURMQi-(PG-13) ONO 9 40 pre O* PARENT TRAP DENNIS QUAD • (PG) MUtiS ?® m SAVING PRIVATE RYAN TOM HANXS •(R)-»X9OM>' MOV* •« kiddie games and rides, in­ cluding pony rides, and a Ferris wheel. A new addi­ tion this year will be the bonfire at dusk, down by the river. People are encouraged to bring chairs, musical in­ struments and brave voices, as there will be a karaoke machine on hand, said Glen Raymond, also on the plan­ ning committee. One of the new events this year will include the belt sander races at noon Saturday, Sept. 12. "1 think this will be one of the most exciting events," said Lori Ridderikhoff of the planning committee. "Groups and in­ dividuals enter either in the normal stock class, or some modify the belt sanders and they race them on a 60-foot track. The sanders can reach speeds of 80 to 90 mph and it's a blast to watch them." The parade is expected to be even bigger than last year’s, which was the biggest parade Middleville has ever had, Ridderikhoff said. John and Maxine Robertson will be presiding as grand marshals. Lineup for the parade will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, with the pa­ rade starting at 10. The committe is still taking en­ tries for the parade and any­ one interested can call Glen Raymond at 795-7236. Some new events this year is the tug-of-war con­ test for local companies, and will feature a traveling tro­ phy. which can be won by a different business every year. The kiddie tractor pull is also new this year, and is still taking entries. Mud volleyball. which proved ex­ tremely popular last year, is still taking team and indi­ r^iEas-rvL_E ‘ Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley- (M-37) (616) 891-2020 vidual entries and there are sign up sheets at several lo­ cal businesses. Ongoing events will happen all day Saturday, and a more exten­ sive list will be published in the Sun & News in early September. Another thing that stands out this year is the exten­ sive selection and types of musical groups that will be performing. There will be everything from blues to Christian music, to classic rock, to bluegrass and folk offered. There will even be two-steppers and square dancing on stage. "There is a much wider selection this year, there is really something for every­ one as far as music goes," said Doug Brinks, who booked the bands, " The music will be going on all day Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m." The committee is still looking for volunteers and sponsors to get involved. "There is a lot of ideas out there, its just getting the help that's the problem," said McDuffy. "The com­ mittee is always looking for local groups to get in­ volved. "The Boy Scouts are very involved this year. They are doing a taco booth as a fund-raiser for materials they need for campouts. They will be in charge of the kid­ die games and will be doing the clean-up after it is over with. It's good for them be­ cause they need a certain number of community ser­ vice hours to move up in their ranks. ’The heritage days are a great way for local groups, especially non-profit, to fund-raise and get involved. We are always welcoming groups that want to fund­ raise," McDuffy said. Any group interested can still get in this year's festi­ val. Call McDuffy at 7957472. One particularly interest­ ing fund-raiser will be the Middleville Lions Club goat raffle. "You might spend the whole next year trying to find out who put your name in the raffle to take home the goat," laughed Ridderikhoff. As the Heritage Days shape up to be the biggest and best ever, anyone in the community who is inter­ ested in volunteering, enter­ ing any of the events, such as the car show, or tractor pull, or interested in setting up a booth for this year is encouraged to call the num­ bers above. STATE BANK OF CALEDONIA Come for lunch! We appreciate your business and in this small way want to express our thanks to you, our valued customer. Hot Dogs, Chips and Beverages will be served . Friday, September 4, 1998 11:00 AM-2:00 PM CALEDONIA, DUTTON & MIDDLEVILLE A clarification: Caledonia resident Chuck Clark has said his com­ ments as quoted in the last week's Sun and News were too brief to be understood. He explained be would like the council to find a way to limit the traffic through the downtown area, but does not favor extending 100th Street to accomplish it. He said be thought opening 100th Street by extending it through the wetlands west of Duncan Lake would ruin the small town quality of Caledonia. He asked the Village Council to take a proactive approach at the council meeting Aug. 10. FDIC ALEDONIA The Finl Same in Commumt) Service Banking Caledonia 627 E. Main St. (616)891-8113 Dutton 3205 68th SE (616) 698-6337 Middleville 303 Arlington (616) 795-3361 Kalamazoo 123 S Wesnedge <616) 381-7964) �Page 4/Tbe Sun and News, Middleville, Mi/August 25. 1996 Neigh b ors With...NORMA VELDERMAN Hi, everyone. Another week' has rolled around again. We had a nice surprise the Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours i Diy • 7 Difs i Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! other day when Lois and Walter Bender came to see us. Lois and Walt have moved in with son Phil and Barb Bender. It was very good to have a wonderful visit with Lois and Johnny had a nice visit with Walt. I lost all the new I got Tuesday. So, I hope you folks will forgive me if I call you twice in one week for news. Betty Ward said they did not do anything special this week. Eleanor said that it has been quite dusty. The big GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd earth movers are making quite a lot of dust up at the new school. Time is getting short, so I imagine they are trying to get it ready for the opening of school. I couldn't get Joe and Mane Wilbur. They had gone on a trip. Jo and Mane Wilbur went to Bettendorf. Iowa, They took the boat from St. Clair. Iowa, and spent the night in Galena did some shopping next morning and then took the boat back to St. Clair and spent the night at Bettendorf. Pat Miller said that her son Junior sent to Michigan Speedway Fnday and came home Sunday. Had a quick visit with Al­ ice Wiennga, who said that when she was younger she thought that when someone forgot, it puzzled her. Now has time gone, as it does for everyone, she understands. Norma Lewis said that when it is cooler, she cleans house. Pam Dutcher and I had a nice visit. She has patience in working with children. I envy her. because that is one thing that is not one of my strong points. I believe that is a real gift. Walt and Mike Eavey just came back from Lake Placid. N.Y. They met Cathy Mc­ Coy. who used to be their neighbor in Middleville. Hymn sing planned at Caledonia Methodist Aug. 30 Caledonia United Methodist Church will have a hymn sing Sunday evening Aug. 30. A special musical presen­ tation from the Middleville United Methodist Church bell choir will be given. Mary Weaver of the Peace Reformed Church will be the organist for the evening w ith Tina Bovee of the Cale­ donia United Methodist Church at the keyboard. The singing w ill begin at 7 p.m. and will conclude with LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY LAKESIDE ALASKA FIRST BAPTIST OF MIDDLEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH BAH 1ST CHURCH CHURCH M-37, north of Middleville A Living Chun h - Serving a Living Lord Sunday Sdxxxl..............................9:30 a m. Morning Worship......................... 10:45 a.m. Evening Praise 6 00 p m WEDNESDAY Family Night 6:30 p m 7240 (>Hlh Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev Brian F Harrison George M. Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Ave.. Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a m. Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m. 792-2889 Caledonia! CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH! ’4 Church wirt a can ng heart for our Sunday Worship lOOOim A 600pm Sunday School 10:45-1150 am (Child & Adult)(During the School Year) Re*. It. Scott G'rrmuun. Pastor Lyneile SpnC louth Leader At tiemeyer. Camutumn Catting Church Office (616)891-1512 M-37 ar ItMkh Si CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Sunday Schtail Sunday Morning Worship Sctvioe Sunday Evening senac Wrdnodav Mai Week Prayer . Word of tale Clubs 1 Jk 9 45 am 11:00 a in 6.00 p.m. . 6:45 p.m 6:45 p.m. Pastor Paul M. Hillman WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church Kalamazoo Ave at 92nd St Cakdonu M gan Telephone 698-8252 A ill .- Bj WF Pastor Mark Beers ■ AZk Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With Christ 8 30 am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10:45 am lo 1 LOO am Coffee Feilowslup 1100 am to 12 00 Second Worship Sen ice 5 00pm - Evening Gospel Hour Nunm and CWdn-n < CfamA .W/ Ar -Set aa nMBfte_la speech, in Me. in to**. ■ fantk «a4 poriTC’ -TVootfcy 4:12 Green Lake Calvary Church 608 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM 6:00 p.m f A Dr Dan Famol, Pastor .Mark Lillie, Associate SSnLS&l Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship .8 30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages..................... 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday............. 6 30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday .7 00 p.m. Yrxith Fellowship - Sunday 7:00 p.m SHARON BAKNSDALF. Da d LhrNun Ed 10 30 a m 7 30 pm Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School. 9830 Kraft Av« Michael Sttmtll. Pastor Chrissev Dvkstru. Hurt hip I ruder Chunk Office hlfr-liO 1-02H7 Visit our web Site www briQhtsid© org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division 8 US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM 281 -3402 281 -7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Fellowship <5 9 45 a.m 11 00 a m. 6 00 p m. 7 30 p m Pastor Douglas Gregory M97-O72V 708 W. Main Street 10:00 a.m. .11:15 a m. 6:00 p.m YOU ARE INVITED Rev. Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 (Eime Cburrf) 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S E A!to Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a.m Morning Worship ............ 11 00 a m Evening Worship . 6 00 p.m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Childrens Classes 7 00 p.m St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) "Be dewted to one another in brotherly love." Bom 12:10 8:00 a m 9 15 a.m. 10:30am Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Res Robert Gerke • Office • Church 89I-9B7B UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmaiee Rovale Ballard, Pastor Letting the Light of Chnst shine m our Ines’ - 868-6437 - Church Office Phone - 795 9266 GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 12200 Cheer SoMdav Road (al Gun Lake) Uaviaexl MI 4VM» • TAS^*03 III Ages ntap % E■i -—“BE COMMUNITY CHURCH A 00 am ducauon Hour CtasF ’fflt lot ail ages ■ --c LG-.eouil, Joyful • Joyfully iommittcd to seniny; Chna. honoring Chnst s chunk, and carrying <>ui Christ s iomniMon " S Min MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Efje CHURCH Sunday Morning Worship Youth Group Sunday Evenings 891-8028 Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service ijT 1 1 T a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional, informal) Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax PastorJim Calkins Leighton United Methodist RAY TOTXSEND. C 0 M U light refreshments m the fel­ lowship hall. The church is located at 250 Vine Street off Emmons Emmons Street is one block north of the traffic light on M-37 in Caledonia Freeport Morning Worship . .9:30 a m. Freeport Sunday School 11 00 a.m. Parmaiee Morning Worship 9 30 a m Middtevitte Sunday School ......... 9:30 a.m. Middievde Morning V/orship 1100 a.m. Ret Lee Zacbman Ret Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 Sunday School ......................... 9:30a.m. 250 Vine Street 1Church Office: 891-8669 , "We are changed by God s love! ” 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 10:00 a.m. Office: 868-0391 6 00 I’M Wed A Member of the Evangelical . Family Covenant Churches of America X^Night Morning Worship Evening Worship Pastor Roger Buhman Redeemer /SA Worship; Covenant 1100 AM Church Chr. Ed.; Worship Service.................... 10:30 a m Rev Neman Kohns 616-^91-816" CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Brute N. Stewart, Pastor Alan Moody, Assistant Pastor Scott Smith. Minister of Music They visited the olympi training center where the train for winter sports in thsummertime. Walt said tha they use a plastic type o thing they water down and i makes it slippery. Well. I guess this is it fo this week. Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia & Middleville Sunday W orihip Services 8:36 or 11:00. 6:00 Sunday School 9:45 6:00 Caraway St. (Children i Ministry Ages 4 to 5th Grade) Choirs for Children —and Adult* ' >-hool Cadets and Gems Adult Bible Studies 8546 Whrtneyvu’ie Ave at 84*n St • 891 -8661 "The Church vihere everybody /.» somebody... .. and Jesus is Lord" Sunday School 930 a m. Sunday Mornng Worsnc 1030 a m. CL wx /V m / W'VC'trrY A fYl A fYY ukJ’Uvy sYv’T*y i-u vuu p.m. Wed Midweek °rayer & frb-e Study 7 00 p.m. Re# Thomas 9uys. Rev Bosniof. Ass Pastor; Mr Mice Jeer Youth Pastor : �The Sbn find News faiddtevflte. Ml/Adgust 25. 1998/Page 5 GFWC-Gun Lake area members visit Interlochen Several women from the GFWC-Gun Lake Area , at­ tended the annual GFWC Michigan Interlochen Days Visiting Interlochen were (from left, front row) Lola Seager, Marilyn Finkbeiner. Joan Weick, Freida Gar­ land, (back row) Harlene Kok, Marjory Richards, Bea DeWeerd, Grace Evans and Reita Newman anniversary August 29 Mike and Barbara (Bouland) Appel were married on August 29. 1948, they celebrated earlier with a dinner at Noel Restaurant in Jamestown. Their 50th anniver­ sary will also be celebrated at an open house follow­ ing the Sunday Church Service, at 9 30 a m at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Middleville. Michigan. September 13. 1998 The Appels children are Terry and Katie Appel, Cynthia and Jim Thompson, and Kim and Linda Appel festivities at the Interlochen Music Camp Each year Interlochen hosts GFWC Michigan clubs with campus tours, lunch, and many recital per­ formances and arts demon­ strations by students and staff. GFWC-Gun Lake Area members attending were Harlene Kok. Marjory Richards, Bea DeWeerd, Grace Evans, Reita New­ man. Fran Leondard, Lola Seager, Marilyn Finkbeiner, Joan Weick, outgoing GFWC Michigan state pres­ ident, and a summer member from GFWC Florida, Freida Garland. Highlighting the event was “Collage IV” presented in the Kresge Auditorium. Featured was a variety of performances by students, faculty and staff such as a percussion performance en­ titled “Please Pass the Beets.” There were sym­ phony orchestras, choirs and chorus’, modem dance per­ formance from “Smokey Joe’s Cafe.” ballet, piano and saxophone solos, and recita­ tions. A musical scene, “Tra­ dition,” from the high school musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” and “The Cowboys Overture” performed by the World Youth Symphony Or­ chestra whose members are from around the world, and from China, Shuai Wang, who come to Interlochen four years ago and hasn’t been home since, gave the audience a piano solo “Toc­ cata, from Le tombeau de Coupenn. Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day. There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break­ fast is eaten in the class­ room. We always have at least two alternate choices for lunch each day. At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices: Monday. Hot Dog on Bun; Tuesday. Ham and Cheese on a Bun; Wednesday. Salad. Thursday, Hamburger on Bun. Friday. Fishwich; Every Day. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandw ich. Lowfat chocolate and white milk available with each meal. Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday. August 26 Bagel with cream cheese, and jelly, juice, milk. Thursday. August 27 Pancakes with syrup, juice, milk. Friday. August 28 Sausage and egg on English muffin, juice, milk Monday. August 31 Pancake and sausage on a stick, juice, milk. Tuesday, Sept. 1 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms. Two local women attend conference Vickie Rick of Mid­ dleville and Chris Bakker of Freeport recently attended the Homemaker Idea Com­ pany Chicago weekend con­ ference. During this conference, representatives were able to not only view the entire up­ coming Christmas line but were honored for different levels of sales. Workshops were also held to upgrade their businesses. Besides being a direct sales line offering customers of 400 products to decorate and organize. Homemaker’s works nationwide with Christmas in April. In the Christmas book there is a special product donating funds to this organization. Christmas in April helps re­ store homes of the elderly and disabled throughout the country. Rick was honored for sales over $35,000 and Re­ ceived her Diamond House necklace. Bakker was at­ tending her first conference. Card Of Thanks Chris Bakker (left and Vickie Rick —1 — ■ ! I ' >>. (jive A Memorial Zhat Can (jo On (forever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or call 945-0526. THE FAMILY OF GARY HIGLEY would like to thank all our friends and neighbors for all your prayers, flowers, cards and food that we received at the time of our dear broth­ ers’ death.Your kindness will always be remembered.Robert & Lois Higley J an & Chuck SoulesMary & Bob McAllister Tkxnk 8980 North Rodgers Drive • New Caledonia Crossing (Bldg.) Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 am - 8 pm; Sat. 10 am - 4 pm CHRISTOPHER ). HIER, D.D.S. 616891-1240 General Dentistry for Children & Adults In a Relaxed. Friendly Atmosphere New Patients Welcome! Dwi» kryet to mtltr i*r this summer*. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am - 7:00 pm 9505 Cherry Valley Ave. M-37 Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday. August 26 Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, carrots, cinnamon apple slices. Thursday. August 27 Breakfast for lunch. French toast sticks, sausage patty, potato wedges, orange juice. Friday. August 28 Pizza, green beans, fresh fruit, graham crackers. Monday. August 31 Taco salad, meat cheese lettuce/salsa, com chips, bread stick, pears. Tuesday. Sept. 1 Meat and cheese sub on steak bun, lettuce, veggie sticks, baked beans, peaches. United Way Reaching those who need help. Touching us ell.* • Stickers • Printed Papers (800 to Choose From) • Cropping Tools • Rubber Stamps • Scrap Book Albums • Accessories and much, much more! Offering 'Top of the Line" Scrapbooking & Rubber Stamping Products Classes Available �Page 6/The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/August 25, 1998 Caledonia OES donates Care Bears to Dutton fire department Order of Eastern Star members present Care Bears to the Dutton crew. Shirley Lysdahl and Ruth Shook unwrap the Care Bears before giving them to the Dutton Fire Department. Contempo Salon A Full Service Contemporary Salon for Women, Men & Children. We carry the best in professional products to serve you. • • • • Including: Graham Webb • Back to Basics • Biolage Nuclic A • Opi Nail Products Sebastian Icon for Men • TiGi Bring in Your D&W Value Card and Receive 10% Discount on Your Products. The Caledonia Order of the Eastern Star donated Care Bears to the Dutton Fire Department last Wednesday as a part of a larger ongoing project in which the bears are dis­ tributed to several fire de­ partments in the area. The Bears will be given to children who have been traumatized in various emergency situations. The Bears are symbolic of hugs. Many Eastern Star members met at the Dutton Fire Station to present the bears to the firefighting staff and volunteers. Taking part in the presen­ tation were Eastern Star members Millie Porritt, Ken Porritt, Tom Crane, Shirley Lysdahl, Bill Lysdahl, Ruth Shook and Robin Murphy. The Dutton firefighters present were Fire Chief Howard Wenger, Joe Macomber, Joe Macomber Jr., John Raterink, Ed Corson, Greg DeBlaay, Dan Kamp. Walt Corson, Hank Karelse, Vem Verduin, Russell Jansen, V.J. Verduin and Jack Koster. Obituaries Orpha M. Dundas accident, April 1940. She married Lloyd Dundas on March 1, 1945. She was a homemaker and was employed for a time at Middlerille Manufacturing and E.W. Bliss in the Accounting Department. Orpha enjoyed her family, serving the Lord, serving in the Church and was a Sunday School Teacher for many years. She liked to read, knit, sew. bird watch and garden. She was a member of Whitneyville Bible Church, Alto. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Lloyd A. Dundas on April 1, 1995. She is survived by her four sons, David A. (Mary) Fields of West Salem, Wisconsin, Jonathan (Margaret) Fields of Middleville, Phillip J. (Suzie) Fields of Omaha. MIDDLEVILLE Mrs. Orpha M. Dundas, age 83, of Middleville, passed away Friday, August 14, 1998 at Spectrum Health - East Campus, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Orpha M. Dundas was bom on October 2, 1914 at Fife Lake, Michigan, the daughter of John and Frances Edgecomb. She was adopted as an infant by Melzor and Alice Headley. She began her schooling in Grand Rapids, but soon moved to the Middleville area where she attended Moe School and graduated from the Middleville High School in 1932. She was crowned Middleville’s “Centennial Queen’’ in 1934, as the Community celebrated it’s 100th birthday. She was soon married to Revercned Paul Fields, who later died as the result of an airplane Jonathan Louis Strickland----------------------------------MIDDLEVILLE Jonathan Louis Strickland, age 4, of Yankee Springs Township, Middleville, died unexpectedly of accidental causes Thursday, August 20, 1998. He is survived by his parents, Brian & Esther Strickland; brother, Christopher Strickland; A more pleasant dental experience THE WAND is an excellent example of our efforts to bnng you the latest demal technology and to help all of our patients have a pleasant, positive visit to our office. Feel free to stop by or call if vuu’d Ukc to know more WAYNE H. BELD, Call Sou for Appointment d.d.s. 891 -000-4 49316 at the O’Brien EggebecnGerst Chapel. Memorial contributions. may be made to the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum, 11 Sheldon NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. O’ Brien - Eggcbccn-Gcrst 3980 Cascade Road, SE. Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Monica & Jennifer; his brothers & sisters-in-law, Don (Ilene) Burd, Keith Burd, Bill (Lucille) Bund; his brothers-in-law, Carl Sherington, Robert Heers; his sisters-in-law, Joyce Slater, Norma Bund; his special friends, Alan (Carol) Meyers and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services for Mr. Bund were held Thursday, August 20, 1998 at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Alto. Elder Loretha Smith officiated. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Home. Caledonia Dance Center, Inc. Professional Instruction in Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Pointe and Lyrical Dance PRE-SCHOOL THRU ADULT Some patients get more nervous than others do at the mere sight of a needle and syringe. That's why our office now performs anesthetic injections with the revolutionary computer controlled WAND • It doesn’t look like a syringe • It doesn't hurt like a synnge • And it works better than a syringe 9958 Cherry Valley Ave . SE. Ste 1 • grandparents, Jim & Cathy Strickland and Lydia Vasques; great grandmothers. Bettie Beahan & Julia Strickland; many aunts, uncles & cousins. Funeral services for Jonathan were held Monday, August 24, 1998 Janies Burd Junior------------------------ALTO - Mr. James Burd Jr., age 75 of Alto, left his loving family on Monday, August 17, 1998. He was preceded in death by his son, Ricky, his brother, Richard and sister, Betty. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shirley; his children, Janice (Rich) Verkerke, Debra (Dan) Bush; his granddaughters, Fear Not! New technology conquers the pain and anxiety of dental injections Nebraska, Lloyd “Andy" (Bobbie) Dundas of Middleville; one daughter. Nancy (William) Bailey of Middleville; 13 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; one sister. Rena Fuller of Frankfort; several nieces and nephews Funeral and Committal services were held Tuesday morning August 18. 1998 at 11:00 a m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville. Pastor Thomas L. Sluys. and Pastor Karl M Bashlor officiated. Interment took place at Dutton Cemetery. Dutton. Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to Whitneyville Bible Church. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. 3 ’’ 1 ’ . * •« ’’ ’• 'l ’ ’ Let us make your wedding day one that you will treasure forever. We feature a complete line of elegant Carlson Craft invitations and accessories - including Thank You Notes, Reception items, Gifts and much more. Stop in today! J The Reminder •* j 1952 N. Broadway Hastings 945-9554 ^ REGISTRATION OPEN HOUSE AUGUST 24TH - 27TH For more information, call... 891-1606 or 891-9362 To all new students - bring in this ad and RECEIVE $5.00 OFF first months lesson. Caledonia Dance Center, Inc. 1317: East Main St., Caledonia �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/August 25. 199«/Page 7 Thornapple Township adopts communication tower ordinance by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Thomapple Town­ ship Board last Wednesday adopted a communication tower ordinance submitted by the Planning Com­ mission. The ordinance contains rules and regulations as well as guidelines for communi­ cation towers. Township Zoning Admin­ istrator Jack Spencer said he anticipated two companies to submit applications now that the ordinance has been approved. "Before Sept. 21, we will have site plan previews of those two plans," Spencer said. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! Gary Gravelyn (back, right) and his wife Miava (front, right) own the strip mall pictured in back of them and Babylon Hair and Tanning Salon, one of the businesses in the mall. Also pictured are the co­ owners of 4-Star Video, John Shannon (back, left) and Sue Koch (back, middle), the owner of Canine Creation, Nancy Doom (front, left), and the owner of Middleville Dollar, Kim Wieringa (front, center). A new strip mall on M37 just north of Middleville celebrated its grand opening last Saturday with live mu­ sic, special drawings, re­ freshments and other special activities. Owners of the new mall are Gary and Miava Correction: Nick Unger of Caledonia, who spoke at the Village Council meeting last week, said said putting a road through the nonh end of the village would be the burden of village residents. He said the 100th Street project could use gas tax contribu­ tions He did not say the township would share the cost of the lOOth Street pro­ ject with the village, as was stated incorrectly in the Aug. 18th issue of the Sun and News. Gravelyn, who also own Babylon Hair and Tanning Salon, one of four busi­ nesses currently operating in the mall. Other businesses located there include Canine Creations, Middleville Dollar, and 4-Star Video. Gary Gravelyn said a fifth business, Becky's Antiques and Book Swap, will be moving shortly to the mall from its current location in downtown Middleville. Gravelyn said he and his wife built the mall because "originally we wanted to build a new salon for Miava. She was in down­ town Middleville. We looked for property, then de­ cided it would not be that much more expensive to make the building bigger." The stores "all pretty much opened up the begin­ ning of July," he said. Saturday's celebration at­ tracted "quite a few people," he said. not just discourage them." In other business last week, the township estab­ lished a special assessment district for improvements on Robertson Road. The town­ ship will ask residents to contribute to pay for road improvements, and let them decide to move ahead with plans. A hearing on the matter was set for 7 p m Monday. Sept. 14, which will be prior to the regular township meeting. TAYLOR SMITH For Grand Champion Pen of Hogs ERIC SMITH 1-800-870-7085 Visitors to the new strip mall relax and enjoy food and music at the grand opening celebration. Trustee Walt Eavey asked. "Is there provisions to force these companies to combine on one tower?" Spencer said there was. and that the burden is on the companies to build for co­ location on a tower. "It’s something that is hitting us quickly." said Spencer. "We have two TV towers and that's about it right now. but this will im­ pact us soon. We want to manage the towers properly. First Place Pen of Hogs at the Kent County Fair Thank you for selecting our hogs. - Paul & Sheila Dykstra XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXy Cherry Valley Livestock 4-H Club would like to... THANK their 1998 Buyers: Muller Paint N Paper South Kent Veterinary Hospital Buddig Bunning Roofing Alice Blough Wittenback Sales Davis Dental Lab r: Caledonia State Bank Lf Pickney Hill PHU Phil X, & Kathy Hesche Farm Bureau Insurance Fischer & Son Excavating Coldwater Bison Ridgeview Farms Dr. Judd Caroll Long Masonry VanLaan Concrete Michigan Wire Mike Donovan Tim Smith Huntington Bank Ionia County National Bank Giar & Sons/Ken Giar Seif Chevrolet Caledonia Elevator Zandbergen Farms GLV Trenching Inc. Burgess Concrete Senator Dick Posthumus Swiss Lane Farms D&W Food Center Thornapple Fluid Power DVK Construction Inc Piedmont Steketee Development Corporation Stedfast Construction Company K & R Excavating Inc. Betty & Carl Workman THANK YOU for your support. Our 4-H projects would not be successful without businesses and people like you! ORIGINAL LEASE’ PrimeFinoeit UPTO 160 CHANNELS REMOTE CAA* Iff L| NEW VALUE e > AFTEt SO Installed REBATE PRIMESZW MICHIGANMJCROTEClI Over 17 Years Experience �Page 8/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Auoust 25 1998 Local Kent County Youth Fair award winners announced St Ella Bolan cards the legs of her sheep before entering the showmanship event Wednesday evening. She won junior showmanship grand champion and supreme showman. The Boots and Saddles 4-H Club is one of the smaller groups. Shown here are Megan Depee, Amanda Werkema, Meggan Werkema. and Lisa Kaechele. Not shown is Heather Werkema. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia 4-Hers came away with a lot of high marks at the Kent County Youth Fair in Lowell earlier this month. KENT COUNTY' * Cherry Valley Livestock 4-H took first in the Ball of Twine contest. Molly Cryderman received the Phelps Memorial Award. In horse entries, first places were earned by Darcy Stauffer in western pleasure, by Lindsy Wyma in western pleasure, by Peter Newhoff in western riding and Rachel Blair in saddle seat. At the senior advance level. Melissa Van Laan re­ ceived a trophy in trail and saddleseat and Brook Wierenga took a trophy for western /stockseat. At the senior intermediate level, Mike Sneller won the contesting trophy and Darcy Stauffer a trophy in trail. At the junior advance level, Dan Sneller won a trophy in contesting and Stacy Berends received a trophy in saddleseat. Jessica James took a tro­ phy in trail at the junior in­ termediate level. At the novice advance level. Rachel Blair took a trophy in saddleseat and grand champion equitation. The KSRP Stablemates placed third for the ball of twine contest and were fourth for herdsmanship. Kyle Chipman on Dancer took a second, one third, one fifth, three sixths and one A. Grace Boylan on Zeke re­ ceived four seconds, one third, one fourth, two fifths and one A. Julia Striebel on Ginger received two fifths, one sixth and one A. See Fair, page 9 The South Kent 4-H Club has a total of about 40 members who live in Alto and Caledonia . Byron Center Busy Workers is one of the many 4-H Clubs that includes members from Caledonia. Lisa Kaechele won grand champion for her individual market hog �The Sun and News. Middleville. Mi/August 25, 1998/Page 9 won second for his Angus cross and Wesley Muller took first in Holstein. Michael Meyer won the rate of gain for beef. Eric Van Laan received first beef breed main Anjoy. Holly Hawkins was awarded re­ serve champion Hereford. Travis Seif had the grand champion Simmental. and Matt Seif received reserve champion Simmental. Wesley Muller won the grand champion Holstein, and Eric Smith received re­ serve champion Holstein. Ben Vander Boon had the reserve champion crossbreed For dairy entries, Anthony Baird received novice champion showman­ ship. Betty Jo Meyer won senior showmanship, grand champion and junior cham­ pion heifer. Bobbi Meyer won junior showmanship, grand champion and senior champion cow and grand champion cow. Michael Meyer had the intermediate showmanship grand cham­ pion. Courtney Smith won first in lightweight market. The following young people won a combination of one or more first place, grand champion and out­ standing exhibit awards for still exhibits: • Taylor Muller, for other crafts, (rabbit rug) and sto­ rybook. • Alison Buys, for draw­ ing. tin punch and other crafts. • Larry Leiby for stencil­ ing. • Samantha Mol for flo­ ral arranging and ceramics. See Fair, page 10 Three family members are part of the Out Our Way 4-H Club. Joanna, Benjamin and Cherith stand in front of club still exhibits. supreme showman. Samantha Mol won inter­ mediate showmanship grand champion. Amanda Trutsch took first in market class. Kristin Hufstader had the champion dairy goat. In poultry, Molly Cryderman won senior showmanship grand cham­ pion. In the beef category, Cindy VanderBoon won re­ serve champion steer, over­ all and grand champion crossbreed Ben Canfield Showcase Riders line up for group picture at the fair Amanda Trutsch took first in market class for her two Suffolk ewes. Fair, from page 8 Christian Koning on Handy earned two firsts, one second, one third, three fourths, one fifth and one A. Lisa Kaechele was first in horses. Meagan Deppe also took two firsts in the horse classes. In swine entries, Jason Workman won grand cham­ pion and was supreme champion in senior show­ manship; Justin Workman won reserve senior show­ manship champion; Jenny Workman was awarded ju­ nior showmanship grand champion; Taylor Smith won grand champion pen of hogs; Scott Perdaris received a first in pen of two market hogs in that weight class; Kevin Craig also took first in pen of two market hogs in that weight class; Lisa Kaechele won grand cham­ pion for her individual mar­ ket hog. Melissa Van Laan re­ ceived the award for grand champion intermediate showmanship in swine, and Brandon Grinage won grand champion novice show­ manship Livestock entries resulted in awards for several Caledonia young people Heidi Komejan took first for mini-lop Sr. Doc Breed of Rabbits. For sheep, Ella Bolan took junior showmanship grand champion and The Cherry Valley Livestock 4-H Club has members from Freeport to Caledonia. ABC KIDS PRESCHOOL M-37 across from Seif Classes Begin September 8th, 1998 We have only a few spaces left in our 4- and 5-year-old kindergarten readiness group. Flexible class schedules available. YOU pick the days you want your child to attend. - AM CLASSES 9:00-1 1:30 A.M We Offer: 2- Day Classes at 3- Day Classes at ’200°° per semester ’250°° per semester 4- Day Classes at 5- Day Classes at 53OO°° per semester $350°° per semester Reserve your spot today! Call 891-KIDS (5437) �Page 10/The Sun and News. Middtevitle. Ml/August 25, 1996 Fair, continued from page 9— • Molly Cryderman for plant science, jewelry and composition. • Jenny Workman for stuffed toy, woodbuming and rock candy. • Wesley Muller for candy making and flower pot • Amanda Trutsch for cross stitch and photogra­ phy. • Brittany Reinhart for a gingerbread house. • Barton Baly for paint­ ing. • Holly Hawkins for painting. • Dana Bravata for T-shirt • Anthony Baird for mask. • Brian Hawkins for paint­ ing. • Justin Workman for teen leadership • Kristin Hufstader for The Workman's took several awards for swine entries. Jason and Justin Workman with sister Jenny Workman raised the 4-H pigs shown here . Bobbi Meyer with "Summer,' one of her dairy exhibits. Meyer won awards for junior showmanship grand champion, senior champion cow and grand champion cow. video. • Becky Brinkley for cre­ ative writing. • Christa Reinhart for cre­ ative stitchery. • Kyle Smith for instru­ mental. • Heather Becker for woodworking. • Levi Dutcher for an edu­ cational exhibit and story­ telling. PLAN YOUR FUTURE: A LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING OVERVIEW PRESENTED BY ROBERT LONGSTREET OF SIEGEL, HUDSON, GEE AND LONGSTREET, LLP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15,1998 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. COUNTY SEAT 128 SOUTH JEFFERSON, HASTINGS REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED j RSVP BY SEPTEMBER 11 AT (616) 945-2401 EXT. 124 This FREE Seminar Sponsored By... MEMBER FDIC • Nicole Chase for totally machine made craft. • Rachel Dutcher for clothing. • Lauren Alexander for woodworking, clothing and pillow. • Rachelle Becker for ce­ ramics. • Ben Canfield for soy­ beans. • Valerie Chase for woodworking, wildflowers. quickbread, modeling, to­ tally machine made gar­ ment, quilting, totally ma­ chine, made craft and pil­ low. These results were for­ warded from the Kent County Youth Fair by Nicki Patterson. She said the list was not yet com­ plete and apologizes if any­ one was overlooked or if the information is not quite correct. Caledonia residents urge extension of 100th Street by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia citizens brought the issue of extend­ ing and paving 100th Street to the Township Board on 8-19. Citizen Nick Unger, speaking for the "Citizens for Safe Roads," brought a petition signed by 321 people he said supported creation of an alternative east-west traffic corridor around the village of Caledonia. "We feel 100th Street should be improved, paved and extended to Kraft, thereby allowing traffic an unobstructed straight run to M-37 and U.S-131. Your action would mean fewer cars and trucks in our down­ town area, competing with shoppers and children cross­ ing Johnson and Main streets while walking to school. "For instance, last Wednesday on Main Street, we counted 152 cars, and 102 pickup trucks and 20 semis between 9 and 10 a m. and 471 cars, 180 pickup trucks and 33 semis and large trucks between 3 and 5 p.m. "The 100th Street solu­ tion is your best choice," he said "...a road around the waste water treatment plant which would cost more than 3 1/2 times as much." Unger said Kraft at the 84th Street intersection han­ dles more than 22,800 vehi­ cles a day. He said, "Currently our 321 yes vote is 18 times more than the handful of no votes already received." He added, "Our petition drive is not over. "We urge the Township Board and the Kent County Road Commission to press ahead with their ongoing engineering study of the best options for extending 100th Street from Duncan Lake to Kraft." Township Commissioner Bonnie Keller said she was in favor of extending 100th Street for reasons of fire safety, and it would be a better route for the firetrucks to get out. Citizen Victoria Peabody said the 18 signatures col­ lected from the 100th Street residents in the past was not a petition, but a letter of concern, and no effort had been made to find support outside their neighborhood. "I too am a citizen for safety," she said. "I don’t see any easy answers. If there were one easy solution and this would fix it; if it would solve all the communities* growth problems, 1 would do it, but I just don't see that happening." She said that at a recent Grand Valley Metro Council meeting, she listened to Walter Kulash's comments about growth. She ordered tapes and would like to share them with the public. She said there is not one solution. "I regret that it is being handled like this," she added. Peabody mentioned an­ other concern she had over pedestrians and bicyclers rid­ ing on M-37 in the outer lanes where many cars used it for passing. Citizen Lori Butler said she is in favor of paving 100th Street She suggested that walkers and bicyclers could use the railroad path. She concluded, "This is a democracy and the majority should rule." �The Sun and News. MtddtevUte Ml/August 25. 1996/Page 11 Westen’s Carpet opens in downtown Middleville tinued floor coverings.” said Jeff. "Our carpet is not only bargain carpet, but it is modem updated carpet " ”1 personally travel down South to do the buying, which is why we are closed Mondays By me doing the buying in person, it enables me to get the best quality carpet and also get a good deal on it. A lot of stores do not have the time to buy in person, and I think that puts us at an advantage.” The Westens have been married for 20 years. They have four daughters and live in Caledonia "My father started laying carpet when I was bom." Jeff said. "The only sad pari about opening the store was that be wasn't here to see us open. He passed away in by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Westen’s Carpet has opened its doors in down­ town Middleville to cater to commercial and residential floor covering bargain shoppers. The family-owned busi­ ness is run by husband wife team of Jeff and Sherri Westen, who have 25 years of floor covering experience. It opened in July in the old Middleville Auto Parts Store (which has moved a door down) next to the township hall. The store specializes in remnants and discontinued rolls, but also has running line items and offers installation. "We cater to the bargain shopper because we special­ ize in remnants and discon­ Deadline for gypsy moth surveys Sept. 1 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer People who think they might need to have their property sprayed for gypsy moths next year must order the survey by Tuesday, Sept I. This is the deadline for requesting gypsy moth surveys on properties in Hairy and Allegan counties. Requesting a survey is not a commitment to have the spraying done, but it will make it possible when the time comes. If a survey is ordered, counts of egg Subscribe TODAY.’ |<l.( I l\ I all the news for the Barn Count) area in the Hasting Banner Call. .945-9554 The Hastings Banner masses will be made, after which a determination will be made as to the level of infestation. After that, a letter will be sent to the property owner to decide whether to order spraying, to which the owner may agree or not agree. Those who think they have the Ooencyrtus para­ sitic wasp, which destroys gypsy moth eggs, on their property, should seek verifi­ cation from a biologist. Even then the parasite is ex­ pected to affect only about 30 to 40 percent of the moth infestation. When the spraying is done in the spring, there may be some estimate possible as to the expected costs. Bids are obtained every year. Last year the cost was $7.25 per acre, after a supplemental grant paid for 50 percent of the expense. Estimates for costs could be anywhere be­ tween $7 and $21 per acre. For more information, call Casey Harris at 9488056. HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE THAT WORKS FOR YOU Mutual Homeowners Insurance Pobcy works for you ■ many ways by providing extra options) senior citizens fire alarm cred rents condo owners coverage Stauffer & wiggers INSURANCE AGENCY 9365 Cherry Valley Ave. (M-37) Caledonia Village Centre 891-9294 insurance needs: February.” Jeff has been self em­ ployed for the past 12 years. "I like to make my own decisions," he said. The couple chose Middleville as the location for their busi­ ness because they love the area, they said. "We believe Middleville is a growing community, and it is a great community. We know so many people and business owners in the area, and we are very com­ fortable here." Jeff said. "We wanted to be a part of the growth going on here. We felt there was a need for the store in the area. The timing was right for us and this building and everything worked out great" Customer Julie Crittenden had only praise for the Westens. "He is very honest, he Westen's Carpet has opened in downtown Middleville. Pictured here are owners Jeff and Sherri Westen. will work with you to get you the best deal," she said,"I just had living room carpet installed by him and be did a great job. He came in, got it done in a timely manner and cleaned up the mess. He did such a good job that I am having him install kitchen carpet next week.” Westen’s Carpet is open from 10 a m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday. The store will be staying open an hour later, until 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, starting in September. When it's time to go Back To School Getting your children ready for the start of school takes some time and effort, but the payoff can be tremendous. Start talking to them about school and encouraging their efforts as early as possible. Take an interest in their activities and their friends. Become an active participant in their school. Join the parent­ teacher organization; volunteer in class or in the office; become involved in their education. Make sure they have all the necessary supplies. The school district distributes a list of required school supplies for each grade. Several area stores also have prepackaged supplies for each grade. They’re a great way to save time and Mi money. Set aside a time and a place for homework. Consistency is the key. This makes it part of the routine and easier to remember. Go places with your children. Even if it’s just a trip to the park or the grocery store, turn it into a fun and educational experience. Make your children aware of the world around them and how wonderful it can be. Once they find out how much fun reading can be, there'll be no stopping them. Most importantly, turn off the television and read to your children or with them. Get them involved with books and literature. Once they find out how much fun reading can be, there’ll be no stopping them. Getting your child ready for school takes a little more than getting them dressed and on the bus. But the reward can last a There’s no news like community news. We cover it all in J-Ad Graphics publications. 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings 945-9554 �Page 12/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/August 25, 1998 THORNAPPLE BOARD THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIG AN Summary of Minutes frurdmcmhcr Sdud. supported by Boadmemfa Stops. moved de xfefW* of de WIre* mg Ordnance ORDINANCE NO. «-2 A Zoning Ordmana Io amend the (ode of Ordnuncn repd^mg the dewtopmeM and vm rrf land hii been adopted bv (be Tranship Board d (be Tr«**tep <11 b vnappte a» Mum: Ctapter 7. Sevaon 7.3 is itereby iznendcd by tie xdfetxm at de lotion w Sectan. SECTION 7.3.11 1 COMMlzMC.ATMN TOWER A radio tefephote. oeBdar tefe phone or elevimn relzy unxinre of ieietoo fraronvoi, a anaopofe extol drrct ly to lie pound or to anofeer flraewre. med liar de transxusuor or -eceproa of rariro. telephone cclwiar tefeptame. tefevtwwi ncraravr or ary other fora of eiecummnwcam Mpuh AMEND SECTION 7 15 IF to read (Dntna famed by Special I«; (OMNI M CATION TOWERS AND ANTENNAS A. Pl D-CD 'or xn fe4nq xxwrf a fee PIDCD GxriJor it fcfoed terra. AMEND SEC DON 7 15 6 F COMMUNICATION TOWERS to rad U; Qual-.fvnq OndtoOM The foiimmf wte and devekpnrstai reuwztOTatj shat! a. b * (2) A mmtmom lol sue d^ he one and one had (1-1/2) ano. The nKofpnedwwnts strictly pratobHed mfem oae feousani (IJOOO) fed of x> rutting R or RR Zang Diana C The tare of the toner am! »ire caHe wippcav dull he fenced »ith a muu mure m (6) fcxx high chamimk fence d An appiKJM may locate a tower in a nwung (fennel other fem A Pl D-CD or any fennel ■ the Pl D CD Candor Cpennated /twang fems') ody upon (fcmamtratmg that (i) The tower camtot he located wirtun the pemutied zomng duincts and Mill unify the rawnabfe nerds of the applicant (at provided for ■ Mthtoclnn tlMel); and (u) The applicant s tower or amemae cannot he colocated on an existing tower or other structure and still satisfy the reasonable needs of the applicant (as prosuied for ;r, subicaiwi < I Me Kl In the event the Planning cnromiwior. finds that hoth (n and till have hern demonstrated, the fanning cotnmissum may approve. »«h or without coo diiMMis a special land use for a Mie as near m proximity as possible to. hut outside of. the permitted zoning distncts e. AU applicaiicns dull he accompanied by a written fetnomaaion of need (including bright) relative to the proposed locatioi f Towers shall be constructed to facilitate the reasonable co-tocatm of other providers antennas or transmitters f To the cucnt posubfe. towers shall be located on public lands or rusting oolitic* Special Performance Standards a The town must he setback from all property lines a distance equal to its height.unfess engineering plans and specifications hast been veriGed by the Township Engineer that the structural integrity of the tower will withstand high winds and impacts, and the likelihood of a tower failure is mmunal The applicant shall incur all costs associated with Township Engineering review b No part of any tower antenna, or accessory structure (including guyed wnr bases) shall he constructed, located or maintained at any time permanently ur temporarily, on or upon any required otback area for the district m which the antenna or lower u to hr located In no case shall a tower or antenna be located within thirty (JO) feet of a properly line c Each acceascry structure shall not exceed so hundred (600) square feet of gross building area d All towers shall be equipped with an anticlimbing deuce to prevent unauthonzed access e The applicant shall provide verification that the tower uxistruction and antenna mount plans have hern reviewed and approved by the registered structural engineer and that the installation is m compliance with all applu. able codes f All toweu must meet the standards of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Communications Commission g. Communication towers tn excess of one hundred (100) feet m height above grade level shall he prohibited within a two (2) mile radius of a public air­ port or 1/2 mile radius of a helipad. Nonce of all applications received by the Township shall be provided to the Kent County International Airport (KCIA). Any communications received from the KC1A shall be considered by the Planning Commission h Metal towers shall be constructed ot dr treated with conosivc-resistant t j. k. I m n a p. q r. i I nialcnal Antennae at)d metal lowers shall he grounded for protection against a direct strike by lightning and shall comply as to electrical wiring and connections with all applicable kxal statutes, regulations and standards Towers w uh antennae shall he designed to w ithstand a uniform w md loading as prescribed m the BOCA building code Towers shall be located so that they do not interfere with reception in near­ by residential areas. Towers shall he tocaled so there is room for vehicles doing maintenance to maneuver on the property owned and or leased by the applicant Towers shall not be artificially lighted except as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Sttobe style lighting shall not he permitted unless required by FAA Existing on site vegetation shall be preserved to the maximum extent practi­ cable There shall nut be displayed advertising or idcntificalion of any kind intend­ ed to he visible from the ground or other structures, except as required for emergency purposes The amenna shall be treated to match the exterior treatment of the tower The chosen scheme should be deugned to minimize off site visibility of the antenna Stnx lures shall be subject to any state and federal regulations concerning nonionizing electromagnetic radiation If more restnctive state or federal standards arc adopted in the future, the antetuu shall he made to conform to the extent required by such standard or the Special Use approval will be sub­ ject to rewabon by the Township Board Cost for testing and venficatwc of compliance shall be bunr by the operators of the antennae There shall he no employees kxaled on the sue on a permanent basis to set vice or maintain the tower and antenna Ocoswnal or temporary repair and senkx activities arc cxJuded from the restnebon An access exclusive to the cimmunisation tower shall hr required and shall he gated to prevent unautNxized entry by unauthorized 'eludes Where the property is within one thousand 11,000) feet of any existing R or RR Zoning OtstrxL the developer shall plant two ,2) afanaung rows of evergreen trees with a minimum height of five (5) feet on twenty i30) foot centers akmg the entire perimeter fenced enclosure of the tower and related sttuctures ta BO case shall the evergreens by any doser tan ten (10) feel to CALEDONIA VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING Summary o* Minutes Regular CALEDONIA VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING August 10 1 998 * Cali to OderiRoti Can Meet­ ing called to cxder ? OO p m By President Per.fold Present Er­ skine Souses Penfold Slaugh­ ter Kusmterz. Oaks Audy, WaDeke Notxdhoek Absent none ConyderaVon pt the meeting agenda Motion to untab*e 100th St resolution Motion carried Motion to place library on next months unfinished business agenda Pubic Comment (Brief) on Village issues State Representative Jansen offered his assistance Citizens for Safe Roads pre­ sented a petition with 319 names to extend 100th St from Duncan Lake Rd to Kraft Ave Approval Of Consent Agenda Motion by Soules second by Audy to approve All ayes Mo­ tion earned Inquiry Qt Conflict Of Interest None presented Reports From Council Offi­ cers and Staff A Engineer s Report Van Liere of Earth Tech explained a Svnopsfs of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting August 10. 1998 Regular meeting called by Supervisor on Monday August 10 1998 at the township hall Present-5 absent-1; absent at roll call-1 Others present-9 Motion to approve agenda as amended was carried. Minutes of July 13th were ap­ proved as corrected Current bills tor $86,63688 were approved Schad ques­ tioned the treasurer and clerk's monthly balances Will coincide when information is in the new computer Treasurer's repor) was ac­ cepted Bob Herold and George Lon­ don of Yankee Springs Township Board appeared before the board Mr Herold spoke about his concerns over funding of the Fire and Ambulance Service Roy Hawkins of the Kent Couaty Airport expressed his thanks to Jack Spencer and the Planning Commission tor mak­ ing rt possible to review applica­ tions for communication towers within 50-mile radius Motion was earned to hire Di­ ane Steeby as the Township Zoning Administrator Motion to table action on rec­ ommendation of Emergency Services Committee was ear­ ned Quarterly meeting set for Wednesday August 19th at noon at Middle Vtfla inn Motion was carried that Com- v months of tteing abamfewsl A performance guarantee, bond or satisfactory fmaacnlstoety ante dnereboa of tte fanning Commission shah be required to provide for tower Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 w rcnKwal and sue redamanon The drtaonsmd need, lower hngfei and type tmonopote skdeton famewwk. guyed wnr) and any ester tedtoscai danna skal he subject to mde- 24 Hours a Day * 7 Days a Week For $m l News Action-Ads! jc. fawidhc venfuatson of tower structural mtegnty any te requurc « any structure The tower shall be removed by the property owner or lessee wMm mi (M A detaited copy of fee amendments is a»adatee dunng regular twsaaess hours a fee Toestep Hail EHECTn E D ATE Ttes onfenwre steR be efieorve sewn Ji days after fe pubtennai YE AS: Bones. Stuns Eavev KeBev ScW Geflv. Eaten NAYS: None ABSENT: None munication Tower Ordinance Amendment to returned to Plan­ ning Commission so they can re­ view attorney's recommenda­ tions Motion carried to return peti­ tion to petitioners of rolling Oaks Lane requesting they contact all Thornapple Township owners of parcels on Robertson Road Clerk reported results of Pri­ mary Election Motion carried that Thornap­ ple Township approve request to change County 911 Operational Plan to include phone charge Quarterly meetings of the Township Board will be Monday October 5 and Monday January 4, 1999. Zoning Administrator's report accepted as printed Fire/Ambulance Administra­ tors report was 63 ambulance calls and 26 fire calls dunng July Motion carried to approve chiefs request to purchase radio equipment and 4 other items for new ambulance Motion carried to repair ambu­ lance air conditioner not to ex­ ceed $900 00 Stagray thanked all elections workers for a successful and well run Primary election and to Eaton for helping set up polling places Meeting adjourned at 9 40 pm. Submitted by. Donna Stagray Clerk Attested to by, Donald E Boysens Supervisor (A complete text of township minutes is available during regu­ lar office hours at the township offices) (300) Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 Onhwame Na *2 dedarai adopted IXmahi E Bovsca. Towttstep Supennor Desma Stagray. Tonmhfdrm AAwed Aufltst W. 1941 Puhfisted August 25, Eflecuvr Date September I. I9W proposal to upgrade storm sew­ ers Proposal items #1 ($3,460). S2 (S2 875) #3 (S2.700) and $10 ($26,250) Motion earned Flies and Vandenbnnk Paul Galdesis proceeding with sani­ tary sewer repairs B President s Report Planning Commission Ap­ pointment Rose Kogge ap­ pointed Motion earned It was suggested citizens to try to solve disputes without ask­ ing the village to do it for them A council work/training ses­ sion is announced for 7 00 p m Monday. Aug 24 1998 Village attorney James Brown will be in attendance for guidance All are invited Auditors Rehmann Robson requested to chair an all day accounting/audrt review of village office and accounting proce­ dures Motion earned All are in­ vited Request old snow plow truck be auctioned by Kent County Road Commission Motion ear­ ned C Village Manager s Report Sidewalks Sidewalk repair will start shortly Suggests paving of road to sewer plant at a cost of $20,000 Road patching recom- W 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia, MI 49316 Office located at... 3807 68th Street. S.E. mended in various areas Ter­ rance St recommended tor restoration Patches Asphalt Co will do drives on Terrace at owner s cost The parking lot be­ hind Sam s Joint is recom­ mended tor paving After discus­ sion motion to spend $5,000 tor general street repair from Local Streets Fund Motion earned Terrace St rebuilding will be discussed at next council meet­ ing Correspondence Request tor abandonment of Ash St Re­ ferred to Planning Commission Unfinished Business Invest­ ment policy final approval Mo­ tion carried Office Administrative Assis­ tant status Lisa Segard recom­ mended for permanent status Motion earned Deputy Trea­ surer Lisa Segard recom­ mended for Deputy Treasurer Motion carried New Business Resolution to establish misc Sewer expense Ayes Soules. Erksine. Noordhoek. Audy, Kus- mierz Oaks, Penfold Nays None Motion earned Parade permit approval for Caledonia High School Homecoming Parade Motion earned Council Comments Kusmterz purchased software newsletter for $180 00 Suggested a village video camera tor use m commit­ tee meetings at an estimated cost of $600 No support Arlene Oaks requested council adopt Policies and Procedures man­ ual No support Soules thanked the council tor flowers tn her re­ cent bereavement Erskine re­ ported on recent Planning Com­ mission meeting, in which Met­ ropolitan Hospital signs and pa­ per street abandonment were discussed Comment (Extendwtt. Mieras was assured council work session with attorney is open to citizens Puckett com­ mented on Planning Commis­ sion Agenda AdiQ.urnm.enl Motion to adjOum Motion earned Meeting adjourned at 9 15pm (305) TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 18 TO: ITIF RESIDENTS OF YANKU SPRINGS, HzYRRY ( (H \TY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERES TED 1’1 RSONS. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of petitions of property owners within the township signed by lhe record owners of land whose foolage constitutes more than 50% of the total ((Milage of the hereinafter Special Assessment District No. IB and the township hoard of the* Township of Yankee Springs proposes lo GRADE AND PAVE FRONTAGE. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the District within which the foregoing improvements are proposed to be vonsfrucied and within which the cost thereof is proposed to he assessed is more parlic ularly described as follows: Grade and Pave frontage either side of North Drive; Lakesiew Drive; Shore Drive A South Drive; from the end of the existing pavement (approximate 210 Shore Drive) to Patterson Avenue of the PLAT OF Ol SON’S SI HDIVISION. Property located in Yankee Springs Township, Harry County. Michigan, described as follows O8-i6-l5O-rMH-rX» (M-i6-i50-an-a) (M-16-150-007-00 (*-16-1504)1000 OR-16-150014-00 OH-16-150-017-00 0016-15002050 (K-16-150-02 MX) OH-16-1504)01 10 OK-16-150-004-00 0016-15040000 OH-16-150011 OO (K-16-1.504)154X) 0016-1504)1000 OH-16-1504)21 00 OH-16-1504)24 00 04-16-1504)01-20 M 164)500054)0 *■16-1500094)0 (M-16-150012 00 OR 16-15001600 UH-16-1504)194X1 (JO 10150021-50 0010150027-00 00101504X124)0 0016 15041)000 OOIOI504XN-IO 001015001141) OR-IO 15001050 (M IO 1504)20-22 0016 I50 0224X) OR-IO 1500114X) PLEASE TAKE; Fl RTHER NOTICE ihat the townsh<p board has received estimated costs showing the improvements and axalKzm of said improvement. Construction costs with survey approximate amount of $27,225.00; has placed the same on file with lhe township clerk, and has passed a Resolution tentatively declaring its intention to make such improvement and lo create the aforementioned Special Assessment District and has further tentatively found the pclilions for lhe improvement to be in compliance with statutory requirement*. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said Plans, Special assessment district and Petitions may be examined al the office of the township clerk from the date of this notice until and including ihe date of lhe public hearing hereon and may further be examined al such pub­ lic hearing. PLEASE TAKE FLRTHER NOTICE that a public hearing upon such Petitions. Plans, District and Estimate of Costs will be held M lhe Yankee Springs Township hall at 284 N Briggs Road. Middleville. Ml. with lhe township commencing al 7:30 o'clock p m on September 10, 1998 At such hearing, lhe board will consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters which might be filed with said board at or prior lo ihe time of said hearing as well as any revisions, corrections, amendments, or changes to said Plans. Estimates and Costs or to said Special Assessment District. Ail interested persons are invited to be present al the aforesaid time and place and to submit comments concerning any of the foregoing. Janice C. Lippert. Township Clerk 284 N. Briggs Road Middleville. Ml 49333 301 �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/August 25, 1998/Page 13 Thornapple reduces equipment reserve fund to $75,000 by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Thornapple Town­ ship Board voted unani­ mously Wednesday to reduce its emergency equipment re­ serve fund from $166,000 to $75,(XX) for the fiscal year starting in April 1999 and running to March 31, 2000. The motion, which offi­ cials called a one-time redution, holds down the cost of the fire contract between Thornapple and Yankee Springs Township and part of Irving Township. The emergency equipment reserve fund, which is sep­ arate from the general opera­ tion budget, has been estab­ lished according to the oper­ ational budget, and when it increases, it raises the cost of the contract for the three townships. The motion is expected to reduce monies paid into the contract by Yankee Springs, Thomapple and Irving townships by thousands of dollars in the coming year. And it will give Yankee Springs and Thornapple Township government units time to figure out the future of the fire contract between the two. Yankee Springs recently set up a permanent fire committee to look into op­ tions other than contracting with Thornapple after steadily rising prices and lack of vested interest in the equipment, which Yankee Springs Township board members feel they should have. The committee earlier this month decided to stick with the current arrange­ ment, however. "I think it is a gratifying experience for all involved to hear Yankee Springs will stay with us few fire protec­ tion. at least for the time being." said Trustee Rex Schad. "I think it is our feeling that we have been happy to provide service to Yankee Springs and Irving and we would like to con­ tinue as long as they want it. But if and when Yankee Springs decides to leave us to go somewhere else or to start their own service, now or in five years, it has an ef­ fect on up. Our previous fu­ ture planning has been based on servicing them... If that is not going to be the case down on the line, we need to take that into considera­ tion. When we make up the emergency services billing for the upcoming budget year. I would like to pro­ pose that we reduce the equipment reserve fund from $166,(XX) to $75,000. If we did that it would give us un­ til January 2000... 16 or 17 months to determine and coordinate this thing so that everyone involved would be doing this in the right man­ ner." Trustee Walt Eavey said," 1 am wondering what this will do to our equipment fund." Schad replied, "I think on a one-year basis we should be fine." Treasurer Shirley Eaton said." I think that needs to be more clear, to Yankee Springs that might look like we brought this down indefinitely. I think it should be put in the motion that this is a one-time deal.” "I think the only reason why we are doing this is for Yankee Springs and Thor­ napple to have time to de­ representatives from Yankee Springs board, maybe this fire committee, and work this out... If we are going to stay together, we want to keep things harmonious. If we get divorced, we want to stay amicable. I don't think the motion means at all that we want them to leave. I definitely want to stress the need to sit down and discuss things." cide if we are staying to­ gether or not," said Town­ ship Supervisor Don Boy­ sen. "If we reduce their cost they might like that and continue on and on without making a decision." said Eavey. "This will just be for one year until we come up with a new plan to determine what our needs will be," said Schad. "I think it is a good plan to resolve things at the time." I think that if this passes we need to get into serious discussions with Yankee Springs about the future plans." said Boysen. "I think this with Yankee Springs is a hot issue. I think a lot if it is rumors we hear and what we have been reading in the paper." said Clerk Donna Stagray. The board went on to unanimously approve the motion. Boysen said, "Somehow, I would like to meet with CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONI A KENT COUNTY. MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold two PUBLIC HEARINGS on Monday.Scptember 14. 1998. The regular meeting of the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Township ansi Village Hall. 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan and is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. CASE PC98-31, PUD concerns the application of RiAnn Associates L.L.C, for rvzoning to Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow development of Wing Field Estates, under the terms of Chapter 15 of the Township Zoning Ordinance. The proposed development would be con­ structed and used on lands legally described as follows: The North 298 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4; and the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, excluding the North 298 feet Section 18. Town 5 North.Rangc 10 West. Caledonia Township. Kent County. Michigan. The subject property is further described as parcel number 4I -23-I8-4OO-O28. The street address for the parcel is 5311 84th St. SE. respectively. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard concerning the application for special land use. Written comments concerning the request may be submitted to the Township office up to the time of public hearing. Copies of the proposed site plan and the Caledutiia Township Zoning Ordinance may be viewed at the Township Office during office hours. Individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and services for the meeting by contact­ ing the Township Clerk at (616) 891-0700. Dated August 21. 1998 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CHARIER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA 304 Synopsis Yankee Springs Township BOARD MEETING SPECIAL MEETING August 11, 1998 Supervisor London called the special meeting to discuss 5 posted agenda items All Board members present and 19 visitors Meeting called to order at 7 45 p m ltem#1 Yankee Springs Fire Committee report was presented by Herold The general consen­ sus is to continue the service contract with Thornapple, and to continue to negotiate with them for vested interest into their equipment The permanent member committee was named Item f2 Planning consultant firm Langworthy/LeBlanc had reviewed the Townships zoning ordinance and master plan and minutes of all boards tor the last year An 8 page report was sub­ mitted The question ot county zoning over the Township s own was again discussed London to ask Township attorney opinion Item #3 DEQ letter to Tom Rook regarding the elevated wa ter tower evaluation The need for the tower is needed within the next year Land should be acquired as soon as possible London estimated the cost of the tower between $400 and $500 thousand Item #4 Middleville Tool and Die was granted to begin con­ struction, by Ml Dept of Trea­ sury and Y S Twp Item #5 Petitions were re­ ceived to create special assess­ ment district to grade and pave frontage either side of North Dr.. Lakeview Dr, Shore Dr west to Patterson Avenue of Olson s Subdivisron/Cobb Lake Super­ visor to have the assessor certify signatures and owners of land by next meeting (8-13-98) Meeting was adjourned at 8 50 p m Submitted by Janice C Lippert Clerk Attested to by George R London Supervisor (302) 97 CMC HD 3/4 TON 4X4 350 V-8, auto., air, leather split bench seat. 350 V-8 auto., air, only 16,000 miles. 96 PONTIAC SUNFIRE CT 96 CHEVROLET BLAZER LT 4X4 91 PONTIAC SUNBIRD Coupe, auto., air. CD. power sunroof/windows/locks. FAST! 4 door, leather seats, loaded! 2 door, auto., air, red. LATE MODEL CARS 98 Chevrolet (Ceo) Prizm Lsi 4 dr., auto . air. P/wind.. P/locks/mirnxs *245*’ MO. or less* 97 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4 door, auto . air 97 Chevrolet Cavalier 4 dr . auro . air. cassette ___ Attention Cottage Owners! 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Planning Commission Chair Dick Dunn, at a meet­ ing Aug. 17. said recent changes in the northwest part of the township have spurred interest by many speculators who would like to profit from investments in high intensity uses for land in the area. The current work on the Kent County International Airport, as well as some major commercial land pur­ chases north of the town­ ship. herald the progression of intense development to­ ward Caledonia. The north­ south runway currently be­ ing used for increased cargo traffic has been bringing dis­ turbance to many residents living in the area. The construction of the new Southbelt bypass, which includes only two or three interchanges between the in’erstate highways, in­ creases the competition for land purchases in those ar­ eas. This makes the area along M-37 off the highway a prime target for develop­ ment. There are not a lot of op­ timum places left for indus­ trial complexes near an in­ terstate highway except for Caledonia Township, and pressure may be great for local officials to allow both commercial and industrial development. A high-rise hotel north of the township line just off the interchange is planned. Meijer’s also owns property near the interchange, in the area near M-37. 68th Street and Kraft Avenue. Citizen speakers said they believe the planned date for building a state of the art shopping facility is around the year 2002. The recent auction of a large parcel of land once owned by Thomas M Cook in the northern pan of the township has accentuated the pressure. Speculators who have invested in this JANITOR Evenings - Experience in tile floor care is required, along with experience in general janitorial duties. We offer an excellent benefit package including health, life, 401K, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement. 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Ideally, growth would oc­ cur within a larger coordi­ nated effort rather than by haphazard business invest­ ments based solely on op­ portunities for profit. Being informed about the trends al­ ready occurring in areas near the northern part of the township is the first task at hand. Planning Commission members agree they would like to make as informed a decision as is possible and they plan to bring in as many experts with first-hand information as possible as quickly as can be arranged. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty is attempting to line up dates with such peo­ ple as the airport director, experts on utilities, consul­ tants from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Kent County Road Commission and the Grand Valley Metro Council. Knowing what the long­ term planning for the airport involves was believed to be one of the most key parts of information, and airport di­ rector Jim Koslosky is scheduled to speak to town­ ship officials at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28. The apparent changed use of the airport runways is seen as affecting the quality of life in these areas to the greatest degree. Originally the north-south runway was to be for limited use main­ tenance operations. Now a different picture is emerg­ ing, according to commis­ sioners, who said it was ex­ pected to be used 25 percent of the time, but it is now being used 40% of the time. In the year 2000, it may be used up to 100% of its full capacity, a matter of less than two years. Commissioner Deb Steketee said complaints through the township office have increased, as have recorded flight disturbances miles away from the airport. She said the planned air traf­ fic and mapped areas for Continued next page WAREHOUSE Wamar is a leader in the plastic injection molding industry. Due to our continued growth, we are look­ ing for experienced people to work in our Warehouse. We will consider training the right people too! 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The first 6 days of class run from 8 am to 4 pm and the last 5 days are from 6 30 m to 2:30 pm Classes sue not held on the weekend and there is no charge for the classes Enrollment for das* is limned, so come io Thomappk Manor ASAP to schedule an inters iew before September 4th Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 EOE �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/August 25. 1998/Page 15 From previous page clear zones and noise con­ tours was changing all the time. She said these con­ tours go out 3 1/2 miles front the flight path in some cases. Steketee said the majority of complaints were coming from 84th Street to East Whitneyville, Buttrick and as far north as Lake Bella Vista. People on Cherry Valley and 68th are realizing the effects of this traffic as well. One of the land specula­ tors in the audience last week said he hoped the area could accommodate indus­ trial development because with the present airport trends, no one would want it for residential use. ”Who would I sell toT he asked. Someone else mentioned that the airport’s 20-year, long-range plan included a parallel runway to the north, which may or may not be realistic now. The most obvious effect on citizens is the noise lev­ els caused in areas along the flight paths Changing areas previously designated for residential use to some other use might be a logical choice for the commission, rather than encouraging con­ struction of more housing developments there. Highrise buildings also might be prevented because of the conflict with air flight paths. There is also potential for an increase in traffic as a part of the delivery of cargo from the airport, as well as off the interchange. Parallel access or service roads may need to be built both for the airport and the inter­ change. Apparently, Kent County is building a cargo facility, which will sub lease to operators. Dunn said he sees this as the beginning of a system that will support industry. Each plan by neighboring townships leads to another step which will affect Caledonia. Commercial and industrial focused businesses are ex­ pected to target the area sur­ rounding the airport and the interchanges for the advan­ tage of transport to the highway and the airport. Zoning in preparation for this expected preference will be in the mix for considera­ tion by the Planning Commission. Some commissioners mentioned that industry could be the source for the greatest revenues for the township, as well as the source of employment. One of the costs of development is the need for more roads and utilities, which addi­ tional revenues from indus­ try could pay for. The effects on the schools also are a concern. Someone said heavy industrial devel­ opment doesn’t consider the support of the schools. Some commissioners wanted a comparison of tax revenues coming from in­ dustrial areas vs. residential areas. The tax assessor was to be brought in to bring this information Commissioners also wanted to evaluate the differences between high intensity and low intensity uses in indus­ try. Delehanty said the town­ ship first must decide if it wants to encourage certain industrial uses in the town­ ship, and if so, officials might want to consider a tax abatement program to en­ courage this type of devel­ opment in a controlled way. They also might be in com­ petition with other town­ ships. Incentives could as­ sure the area was filled with the preferred types of busi­ ness and industry. One of the problems is that there are no public util­ ities available at the north­ west part of the township. The old land use plan pro­ jected that utilities would be available by now, but that has not happened. Commissioner Beryl Fischer said once it was hoped that some infrastruc­ tures in neighboring town­ ships might carry utilities into that area. This also was mentioned by a man in the audience as incentive for another town­ ship to annex a portion of Caledonia Township, espe­ cially if Caledonia could not provide public utilities, with the threat of "sucking out the tax base with it.” The fact that Caledonia is a charter township makes this difficult, but not im­ possible. Dolehanty said. He(Dunn) said the existing land use plan may still be viable in the southern part of the township, but the “north has run out of shelf life.* He said “we will be faced with decisions no matter what." Apparently the terrain in the northern area is rather high, making extension of sewer from other townships into northern Caledonia Township an expensive pro­ ject. Having an independent system in that area may be more feasible. The commissioners would like to look at options for utilities in areas where they are needed, as a part of in­ formation gathering, but the township supervisor and utilities administrator must pursue actual plans in such a direction. Some citizens commented that if industrial develop­ ment was planned for, it was likely that large corpo­ rations could provide for their own utilities, such as water and sewer, and that a major power line is already in place in the area. The ef­ fects of these uses on the environment also is a con­ sideration. Dolehanty mentioned that Foremost Insurance once had hoped to use the Grand Rapids sewer, but when that did not work out, the corpo­ ration had put in a small plant for its own needs, but the creek that plant dis­ charges into is not adequate for further expansion. Because of this problem, the Thomapple River may become attractive as a po­ tential for acceptance of runoff from private wastewater treatment facilities. Dunn hinted that areas along 60th and 68th streets may be the next targeted for commercial and industrial development by would be investors. He wanted to consider this area and the other northwestern sectors of the township where re­ zoning might be indicated. Arguments for permitting industrial zoning in the area have already begun. One man in the audience said, " (68th) is the first street (near the Southbelt) with a bridge over the Thomapple River and 68th isn't equipped for the load, but it’s the best place to al­ low commercial and indus­ trial development." He said that not all industry had to be like Steelcase, and that a small industry with 25 em­ ployees means 25 homes. Another said Greenville had managed an economic rebound by creating an in­ dustrial park, now filling land at $6,000 an acre. Steketee said a diversified community also is an op­ tion for creating a balanced progression of growth. Dolehanty mentioned there also is a need to be compatible with the trends already in progress in Gaines, Kentwood and Cascade townships. Commissioners pointed out that the public would want a part in that decision. People who thought they were in an area zoned for residential use would be upset over rezoning to commercial and industrial use. Commissioner Beryl Fischer said citizens who have land in the areas to be affected will want to know what is going on, and the commissioners would need to have answers to their questions. Dolehanty said citizens could have input and in­ volvement in the process, through the in-service ses­ sions at the planning meet­ ings. town meetings, keep­ ing track of trends on maps, surveys and other methods. Steketee said it is also important to define "what and who we are going to be as a township." and have a concept for "what to we want to see where." She said she’s in favor of looking at a whole plan rather than only one part of the town­ ship. but Dunn said he is very anxious to have plans in place as soon as possible for the northwest part of the township because he said the pressure to have a con­ cept for that area is already beginning. He said the existing land use plan may still be viable in the southern part of the township, but the "north has run out of shelf life." He said "We will be faced with decisions no matter what." Steketee said. "We may have to say no’ to people who want to rezone that area until the plan is completed." She said she is in favor of gathering the urgently needed information in an in­ tense fashion, with each commissioner becoming in­ formed on a separate issue, and bringing back the in­ formation to the entire commission. Most agreed there were no simple solutions, but deci­ sions would have to be made regardless of where they were in the planning process. Dolehanty said there could be a way to im­ plement some stopgap mea­ sures. such as to regulate traffic and parking require­ ments. but said this was not the preferred way to work. Dolehanty suggested the commission could initiate a steering committee made up of community representa­ tives from various sectors, such as business, citizens, education, environmental See Growth, page 16 TEMPORARY LABOR ON DEMAND WORK TODAY PAID TODAY LABOR READY 888 24LABOR FACTORY WORKERS Machine operators needed for plastic injection molding company. We are a growing company offering good pay, benefits and promotional opportunities as we grow. 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The title Dolehanty will bold now will be Township Planner/Land Planner. The job description is summarized as "Under the general direction of the Caledonia Township Board and reporting to the Township Supervisor as Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Planning, implements the policies and directives of the Board, co­ ordinates internal services involving personnel man­ agement. financial manage­ ment. purchasing, grant funding, and performs vari­ ous research and develop­ ment activities assigned by the Board, organizes and di­ rects programs to guide fu­ ture utilization of Township Depend on JB Insurance HARRISON Agency 6090 Alden Nash SE • Alto Phone 868 0050 Toll Free 800 217 0712 for Automobile Insurance Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Judy Harrison Agent/Owner Nosings, Michigan 49058-1091 Steve’s Seamless Gutters STEVE ORR 9805 Chief Noonday Road Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS • Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters • FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices ps g g irOieCL Tim Dolehanty land, physical facilities and socio- economic resources. Supervises appointed de­ partment heads, support per­ sonnel and contractors. Maintains various records and prepares a wide variety of reports." Many of the board mem­ bers made complimentary comments about Dolehanty's work, including the many hours he puts in. Apparently, other township governments have tried to recruit him away from Caledonia, and officials wanted to be sure they kept the benefit he has brought. The Township Board also decided to create another new position for an administra­ tive assistant. The salary Whether you find freedom on a "Hog," your / f CCCZO// / cruiser, touring bike, m n ch i n p or scooter'we provide liiLAViiiiic. comp|ete protection Caledonia TOPS No. 546 news 365 days a year for only a 9-month premium. You pay no collision L deductible if it's not your fault. Get moneysaving credits for touring bikes, transfers, fcand renewals. Because freedom rules. 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This person would work un­ der the direction of Dolehanty. and the respon­ sibilities would be to pro­ vide support to the planner, to the assessor, which is a part-time position and to the township trustees. /n other business at last Wednesday night's meeting, the board: • Approved a tax resolu­ tion to lower township resi­ dents' tax rate from a total of 2.7933 mills in 1997 to 2.7377 mills for 1998. Much of this was for a special millage based on two mills for fire and police emergency services, which this year was reduced to 1.9602 mills. Township officials ex­ plained that because more people are living in the township, the total expenses are shared by more people, which was the reason the tax rate could be lowered, a concept hard for some citi­ zens to understand, since several people still believed they were being charged more. Some citizens said that the assessments on their properties and taxes have continued to go higher, but Treasurer Ruth DeVries said a property owner with a par­ cel valued at $100,000 would have paid $279.33 last year and $273.77 this year, or $5.66 less. Dolehanty pointed out that the assessment in­ creases cannot be higher Could Happen to You! Glass Replacement You Break It - We’ll Fix It! FREE LOANERS while repairs are being made. • Personal "small town** service and "big town** know-how. • Latest paint technology • Only the BEST products used in parts and materials. • 100% guaranteed on repairs for as long as you own your vehicle • Certified collision repair mechanics. • Authorized insurance repair facility. _ ____________________ * Our professional exerience since 1969. * * * * than the rate of inflation and anyone selling property would also realize a profit if the value had increased. Citizen Jim Williams claimed that Caledonia Township still has the highest tax rate in Kent County. • Began preparations to implement a process for cre­ ating budget in a different way. Trends of actual spend­ ing over a two- or three-year period will be considered by individual department heads as well as a budget sub­ committee. In the future, individual departments who use a service, like engineer­ ing. would know how much each has used the service and what part of the total amount allocated would be for each department. Dolehanty explained that individual department heads will make their requests for the different departments, following the policies and procedures outlined in the manual adopted earlier this year. A budget subcommit­ tee will go over those re­ quests. meeting with the de­ partment heads to discuss proposed projects and inclu­ sions in their budgets. It would be up to the depart­ ment heads to justify a par­ ticular request, and up to the board to decide if it gets in­ cluded in the budget. • Was asked by Patti Cress to have the gypsy moth suppression program re-evaluated as a part of the budget process, in regard to the way citizen participation is working. The board will have a workshop to discuss the draft budget in September, prior to passing it in October. Growth, from page 15 groups, etc., which would work to supplement the in­ formation gathering process. Steketee said Cannon Township had created over­ lay districts in which corri­ dors for commercial uses were created. Fischer said he wanted to look at that concept and was interested in commercial uses being zoned along the arteries. He said from 68th Street south, zoning is presently light industrial, with a transition to residen­ tial. He said the most criti­ cal factor is if there are utili­ ties in place that would support the zoning the commission is considering. It was pointed out that a lot of small parcels already existed along M-37 and many were already too small for commercial use, espe­ cially without public utili­ ties. Fischer said it was hard to impose other standards on people who had purchased their land already, with cer­ tain uses in mind. Some citizens at the meeting said the purchase of land along M-37 for widen­ ing the highway on the east side down to the area be­ tween 68th and 76th streets is already part of the County Road Commission's plans. The commissioners would like to see community par­ ticipation in the meetings in which these decisions will be made over the fall of this year. The Caledonia Planning Commission meets the first and third Monday of the month, usu­ ally at 7:30 p.m., in the Caledonia Town Hall at 250 Maple St. • Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair • Glass Repair Call (did) 795-9599 ED'S BODY SHOP Owned and Operated by... 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Middleville Ml/August 25. 7998 Tennis teams start seasons off hot The first week of the 1998 prep girls tennis season was a very good one for the two area high schools. Thomapple Kellogg won its own tournament on Aug. 18 scoring a total of 13 points. Winners for TK in singles were Julie Courdts and Christine McKee Kelly Bremer and Isaura McKinley both earned second places in singles In doubles, the teams of Teresa Venton and Erin Holmes. Kirsten Carver and Amanda Clover and Amanda Parks and Jessica Price all won championships. Amy Wiersum and Amanda Bowyer were runner-ups in doubles for the Lady Trojans as well. Caledonia also started out the new season hot with a 5-3 win over Grandville on Aug 18, a second place showing at the Hastings Caledonia's Lindsay Luetkemeyer and Heather Knapp captured first-place honors at the Hastings Invitational last Thursday. Invitational on Aug. 20 and a team triumph at the Lakewood Tournament on Aug. 21. Winners at Grandville were Juli Jakal, Kim Thornapple Kellogg's Teresa Venton throws a back hand back over the net in tennis play last Thursday at the Hastings Invitational. All the best for you and your farm . . . from your Farm Bureau Insurance Agent Get ill the protection you need - for your firm, yourself, and your family - from Farm Bureau Insurance. Serving farmers is our Lynn Denton specialty. Cail today. 4695 Middles ille U FARM BUREAU IBB. INSURANCE • .x-wi I •****■ Rd. (M-37), Middleville Phone: 795-1670 Making your future more predictab*e VanSprange, Kristin Manning and Sarah Dunlap TK cheerleaders Bucher win in NCA The Thomapple Kellogg High School cheerleading team attended the National Cheerleaders Association summer camp recently at Hope College. Over 300 cheerleaders from all around the state participated in the event. In the four days of the camp, cheerleaders learned new cheers, dances and competed for several awards. Under first-year coach Heather Bacon, the TK team won two awards, one individual honor and many ribbons. The Spirit Award was won by the Lady Trojans for its true team spirit and comradeship. The other team award achieved by TK was the Herkie Team award. That honor is named after the founder of the NCA, L.R. Herkimer. It is an award that is for a squad that displays the qualities that the NCA was founded upon. Andrea Bucher received her second All-American award for motion techniques, jumps, tumbling, spirit and enthusiasm, voice projection and overall crowd appeal. Bucher, by winning the All-American honor, will be performing at Disney Paris from Nov. 2530. Counter Top fPn r/ale e ^ow! Replacements Selected Styles 100’s to Cfioose From Excellent Rates in singles and Katie Ullery and Heather Knapp in doubles. Caledonia's 17 points at Hastings were just two behind South Christian's victory total. Jakal. Manning and Dunlap were all winners in singles Lindsay Luetkemeyer and Heather Knapp were champions in doubles play. The success followed the Scots on their trip to Lakewood. Winners there were Kim VanSprange, Jakal. Manning and Dunlap in singles and Alison Bailey and Heather Hanna in doubles. See photos and stories of the Caledonia and Thornapple Kellogg fall sports teams in next weeks Sun & News. • Sutton Mill Berbers • Special Buy Series by Shaw Caledonia Ca/ftet de interiors Conveniently located in D&W Plaza Phone 6 1 6-89 I -2360 • Doh Zy Istra, Owner The National Cheerleaders Association selects award winners at each of the over 1,100 camps it administers around the world each summer. NCA is the largest privately held cheerleading organization in America and holds events for over 150,000 cheerleaders and dancers around the world. NCA has been holding training camps for over 50 years. rxrr Erin Holmes serves up a winner in a doubles match versus Hastings in tennis action last week. Trojans, Scots in top three at invite WAYLAND — Delton’s golf team with the help of Mike Kammeraad's medalist 74 score took top honors in the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational Wednesday at an event held at the Yankee Springs Golf Course. Kammeraad's 74 was the field's best, two in front of 76s fired by Thornapple Kellogg's Adam Seifert and Delton's Kyle Kwasny. The Panthers tallied a 336, three better than TK's 329. Caledonia was third with a 334, Wayland was sixth with a 363, TK's B squad was ninth with a 377 and Maple Valley finished 10th in the 12-team field with a 378. Other team scores included Hamilton (fourth, 349). South Christian (fifth. 355), Kelloggsville (seventh, 365), Byron Center (eighth, 367), Godwin (11th. 383) and Bellevue (12th, 385). Nick Fuller and Rick Leatherman each led Call 945-9554 ANYTIME Caledonia with 18-hole scores of 81. Jason Workman fired an 84 and Matt Dodge an 88, also for the Scots. Matt Pullen and Matt Gilbert each carded 82s for the host Trojans, while Brett Ybema tallied an 89. Maple Valley was led by Joe Elliston's 92, while TK's B squad received an 88 from Eric Bender, a 95 from Mike Willette, a 97 from Jason Schweitzer and a 97 from Jeremy Totten. Subscribe TODAY! Receive all the news for the Barry County area in the Hastings Banner Cail... 945-9554 The Hastings Banner • 160 Prime Acres • Middleville Schools • Development Potential • 100+ Acres in Woods • 12,000 Landscape Pine Trees • Very Secluded • Land Contract Terms Available *400,000 for Action-Ads! Shoreline Realtors Fred C. Riebel 616-857-8030 �The Sun and News Middlevilte. 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Waterbed w/heater. wicker and bamboo furniture, large oak cocktail table, antique rocker and mirror, exer­ cise bike, bar stools, dishes, clothes, lamps, something for everyone Thursday, August 27th 9-5; Friday. August 28th 9-3; Saturday 29th 9-5. SOME ANTIQUES, stereo sys­ tem, coffee tables, clothes & misc., 5880 Cherry Valley, Au­ gust 27th.. 9-? GARAGE SALE: Thursday only. August 27th 9am. 7693 Noffke Dr_________________ YARD SALE: 3 FAMILIES, 1620 Coats Grove Road - just off Barber Road, (3rd house on n-ht . \ugust 27-28-29, 9am?. Lots of clothing - ladies, boys, girls, some baby clothes; dishes, pots - pans, stuffed toys, old T.V. 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FIRST TIME HOME BUY’ERS.We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed. No application fee if vou men­ tion this ad I-800-672-9604. FRONT DESK/CLERICAL: To $14.2(VHR. & benefits! Per­ manent! Advancement. (616)949-2424 Jobline Fee REPO: MUST SELLwill look at any offer. 3 bedroom. 2 bath. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604.__________ ' CALEDONIA: First opportu­ nity to buy this fine building in many years! 6.100 sq. ft on Cherry Valley (M-37). Formerly used as auto dealership. Great retail location or use for body shop. RV sales, etc. Call Robert Tol. Tol Realty. (616 >-774-2330 AB ANDONED REPO’S: 3bd. 2 bath, good credit, fair credit, no credit. Anything in trade. 800538-7870 ____________ H.U.D. APPROVED: 3 bd . 2 bath, low payments Good credit or no credit. 800-538-7870 National Ads BEVERAGE/FOOD DELIV­ ERY DRIVER: ToSOK A ben­ efits! Local! Will train! (616>949-2424 Jobline Fee. AIRLINE CUSTOMER SER­ VICE: to S19.23/HR. & excel­ lent benefits! Start now! (616)949-2424 Jobline Fee CABLE INSTALLER: To $1.000/wk.. on job training. Work own hours. Need Now! Major Co. (616)-949-2424 Jobline Fee Real Estate ABSOLUTELY ALL CREDIT CONSIDERED! Old Kent Fi nance has expanded credit programs. Cash for any purpose available for homeowners. A lo­ cal lender you can trust... AP­ PLY BY PHONE TODAY! 1800-856-7782 Recreation BOAT DOCKS:Now slocking a complete line of ’Tommy Dock” dock products. Available at Durkee Lumber. Alto. 8686026. Wanted CRAFTERS NEEDED for Caledonia Band. 2000 craft show. Call Pam al 616-868-5212 3555 68th Street, (Illi Dutton Village Mill Mall Phone 698-7920 Tke Wkene Fuendi end Fneulj Meet Cr Ent Houts 630om-800pm Mon -Fit. Sat 700am-800pm OowdSun DUTTON DAIRY DELIGHT is now accepting applications for part time year round help. Day position. Please send resume or apply at Dutton Dairy Delight. 3432 68th St S.E., Dutton, Mi 49316_________ HASTINGS MANPOWER is currently looking for applicants with experience assembling pic­ nic tables, park benches, tables, book shelves, etc. Should have knowledge of power hand tools, tape measure, basic blue prints. Mulliken area fabricating com­ pany, $7.00/per hour, full-time, room for growth. Must have reli­ able transportation and pass a drug screen. Please apply at Manpower of Hastings, (behind Riverbend Travel) 127 N. Market St., Call 948-3000 E.O.E. MIDDLEVILLE’S FINEST HELP WANTED Hastings City Bank has an opening for a parttime teller at our Wayland Branch. We offer a competitive hourly rate with merit increases. Work schedule will average 3 1/ 2 days a week. Qualified appli­ cants will have strong math and communications skills, be detail oriented, and present a profes­ sional appearance. If you think you would enjoy being a mem­ ber of our bank team, please cantact our Hastings City Bank Personnel Office at 150 W. Court St., Hastings, MI 49058. M/F, E.O.E. LANDSCAPE HELP WANTED Alto based family business full or part-time. 8687665. Jobs Wanted LICENSED DAYCARE has openings. Irving Road between Middleville and Hastings. Middleville schools. 795-9655 HOL’SF CLEANING: Very dependable, hard working. Weekly or Bi Weekly. If inter­ ested, call Sue at 616-868-7539. Lawn & Garden WATER GARDENING Wa­ ter Lilies and Lotus, Aquatic plants. Goldfish and Koi, liners, pumps, filters. Apol’s Landscap­ ing Co. 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia. 616-698-1030 On M-37 North of Middleville • OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mobile Homes Call 795-3640 or 891 -1287 ABANDONED REPO -Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604 117 West Main, Middleville Phone 795-7911 Now Open For Lunch Sun.-Thurs 3 30 to 10:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat 3:30 to 12:30 a m. TWO PIZZAS for ONE SPECIAL PRICE! Save up to 70% On Second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday and Saturday) Specials not valid with any other offers or Free Delivery r—coupon- - > I FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA middleville I *2-00 OFF ANY 14**, IS- or It" ■ 12 PIZZA NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL Plus One Free 2 uter of Pop | I Taka Out Only • Ona (1) Par Coupon Try Our. SubS • Lasagna Spaghetti • Burritos • Chips & Cheese * FREE 2 Liters Of Pepsi * with any pick up pizza order. No coupon needed No free pop with free delivery Ail of our pizzas include our Special Sauce and 100% Mozzarella Cheese 15 Minutes Take Out or Eat in or Fast Free Delivery Within 5 Miles NO FREE POP with SPECIALS • Ask about our Special of the ’Day • PARK IN REAR �Page 20/The Sun and News MtddtevAe MVAugust 25. 1998 Township seeks injunction against concert at Gun Lake Wayland Township offi­ cials are trying to stop a rock concert, called the "Eighth Annual Daktal Party," planned in the Gun Lake area for Saturday, Sept. 5. Jan Striegle, zoning ad­ ministrator for the town­ ship, said the organizers cannot hold the concert without a special use per­ mit, which must be ob­ tained from the township. No type of zoning in the township permits such a concert without a special use permit, she said. Striegle said the township told concert organizers after last year’s event to make sure they contacted the township at least 45 days prior to holding another concert to obtain a special use permit and work out problems about which the township has heard com­ plaints from area residents But concert organizers did not contact the township, but instead went ahead and planned this year's party, which is scheduled for Sept. 5 at a residence on 126th Avenue in Allegan County, just across the Barry County line. "Last year the party lasted until 4 a m and generated numerous complaints from residents." Stnegle said She said there were re­ ports of drug and alcohol abuse at the concert, under­ age drinking, speeding cars, and garbage being thrown out onto surrounding roads. Last year some 1.000 peo­ ple attended the event, she said, and organizers told the township they again expect about 1,000 concertgoers this year. "It’s gotten bigger every year and apparently more and more out of control," Stnegle said. Had the concert organizers contacted the township and agreed to certain conditions, they would probably have been allowed to hold the concert, Striegle said. Requirements for a special permit being granted would have included such things as providing adequate sanitary facilities, abiding by health department regulations for such gatherings, obtaining liability insurance, abiding by set hours for the concert, and having adequate security to do such things as "make sure people don’t drink too much and then get on the road." "You can't have over 1,000 people at a rock con­ COME BEFORE 4 P.M. FOR FASTER SERVICE! ©Little Caesars Pizza CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY! 9175 Cherry Valley Ave. (M-37) cert and not regulate it some extent," Striegle said. The township's attorney, John Watts of Allegan, "gave us the authority to shut them down." Striegle said, and is seeking a court injunction ordering that the concert not be held. Striegle said it’s too late for the concert organizers to comply with township re­ quirements for a special use permit, and she hopes the organizers will "back off on having" the concert. "They may opt to go ahead and have it anyway, in which case they may wind up in court." Striegle and Township Supervisor Jose Blanco are both acting to stop the con­ cert, but the township board has not acted on the matter and does not need to, since it is a zoning violation, Striegle said. Last year, the concert was held on property on a pri­ vate road off 127th Avenue. Striegle said. This year plans were to hold it off 126th Street just west of Patterson Avenue. Striegle said she received six calls last year about the concert, which this year is supposed to feature numerous bands with names like "Enemy." "Ten Gage Rage" and "Daktal." Officials at the township hall received "a bunch" of calls last year, she said. "When your residents are screaming, then you’ve got to put a stop to it." Concert organizers were unavailable for comment, as was the township attorney Caledonia Township panel appointments announced Appointments to the Facilities Committee and to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee were made at the Caledonia Township Board meeting Aug. 19. Robb Munger, whose background is with architec­ tural matters; Mike Kerry, whose background is with mechanical and mainte­ nance, and Tom Apol, whose expertise is with electrical matters, were ap­ pointed by the board. Fred Fleischmann, former chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, was reappointed to that panel, along with Patricia Pennell, an environmentalist con­ nected with the Thomapple River Watershed Group, and Richard Choryan, a trail and bicycling enthusiast. Two openings remain on each of these committees, as well as on some others Township Supervisor Bill Johnston has asked for peo­ ple interested in serving on some of these committees to put in their applications. attention Class of 1992 MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1998 ^Reunion on September 18, 1998 7:00 p.m. -12:00 (midnight) at the SMiddle 'Villa Hnn in SMiddleville Tor more information or to make reservations call ^Heather at 616-247-8413 BENDER AUTO BODY Since 1967 Quality Collision Repairs 112 Water Street 616-795-9438 Asphalt Pavin< • Driveways • Parking Lots • Commercial • Residential Just Call: South A Kent><sphalt 877-4441 Free Estimates • Fast Service Sorry, No substitutions. Round Pizzas only. Valid at this location only. Carryout only. No phone orders will be accepted this day. No rajnchecks. Low Rates! � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-09-01.pdf 0dad8215b48f8458196eec92f99a1c33 PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas No. 35/Augtrirtttte*9e«- Middleville. Michigan 49333 Police make fourth arrest in connection with B & E ring 9 a m. Sept. 2. J-Ad Graphics Foster's arrest is expected News Service to be the last in connection Police have arrested a with the ring, which al­ fourth man suspected of be­ legedly included Maurice ing in a ring of Middleville "Kenny" Mayhew HI. 19. residents involved in the and Mark Miller, 18. April 7 break-in at the A 17-year-old man. who Babylon Hair Salon in was a minor when the Middleville break-ins occurred, is also Arie Foster. 22. of 316 being charged with receiving W Main St., was arrested and concealing stolen prop­ on a warrant Wednesday. erty in connection with the Aug. 26. for receiving and case He is being prosecuted concealing stolen property in the juvenile court. worth more than $100 after Police suspect the four of a Middleville police officer stealing more than $3,500 spotted him entering the res­ idence, said Police Chief worth of goods from the River Street salon, includ­ Louis Shoemaker ing a television, videocas­ Foster also was wanted by sette recorder, hair care authorities for allegedly vio­ lating his probation by fail­ products, cameras and ear­ ing to pay fines and costs in rings. "Some of the suspects ei­ Barry and Kent counties, ther attempted to get rid of said Shoemaker. the property in Grand He was arraigned last Thursday when a $2,500 Rapids or tried to sell it for personal recognizance bond drugs or money to buy was set and preliminary ex­ drugs," said officer Landon Barton last month. amination was scheduled for They are also suspected of breaking into the Thornapple Kellogg Middle School on at least nine dif­ ferent occasions, taking computers and other items, police said. Miller is scheduled to be tried on a charge of breaking and entering with intent to commit a larceny, to which he stood mute on July 23 A not guilty plea was en­ tered on his behalf. If convicted, he could spend as much as 10 years in prison. Mayhew is awaiting a Sept. 16 district court pre­ liminary examination on charges of breaking and en­ tering with intent and steal­ ing property worth more than $100. A fifth man. Foster's brother. James, was arrested and charged* with operating a drug house and possession See B 4 E Ring, pg. 2 127th year nnsriK Caledonia High School AD takes post at EGR by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia High School Athletic Director Jeanne Glowicki has accepted a po­ sition as the new Bretton Downs Elementary School Principal in East Grand Rapids. Glowicki. 35, began as director of athletics and stu­ dent activities in the 199293 school year. She was principal at Caledonia Elementary for four years prior to that. She also taught as a special education teacher for two yearsl. A graduate from Michigan State University with a bachelor of arts degree, she still must complete an in­ ternship to obtain her mas­ ter's degree from Grand Valley in Learning disabili­ ties. Glowicki was chosen from 20 other applicants to fill a position vacated by Deborah McFalone. who left to become an area super­ intendent. She was offered the $72,014 East Grand Rapids position on Monday. Aug 24. One of the biggest rea­ sons for her move is her ea­ gerness to return to elemen­ tary education. She said she felt she was a good elemen­ tary school principal. Glowicki will continue in her present role in Caledonia through Sept. 8. with Assistant Director Dawn Reigler "accepting the tremendous challenge of try­ ing to fill her shoes." ac­ cording to high school Principal Bob Szymoniak. The transition is being made to fill her role with a permanent administrator, and several people have al­ ready expressed an interest See AD Leaving, pg. 2 Jeanne Glowicki Caledonia car show seeking new blood A '56 truck in red was given its share of attention in this car show, which had around 200 entries. Three Ford Coupes, a 1928 chartreuse green, a 1932 fire engine red and a 1930 classic tan, competed for awards in the show. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia closed the mam streets downtown Aug. 22 for its annual car show, but it may be the last year it will be held unless some new sponsor lakes on its planning in the future The car show was held at the same weekend as the lo­ cal garage sales Shirley and Bill Hyatt, who have been responsible A 1949 Chevy in lavender-pink with matching trailer brightened one comer of downtown Caledonia for the 1998 car show. See Car Show. pg. 16 In This Issue... • TK School starts with new principal, dean of students • Blackstone finally wins approval for phase one • DEQ rejects Caledonia Twp. regent for park grant • Fall sports preview offered �Page 2/The Sun and News Middleville Mi/Septembef 1 1998 Two Caledonia youngsters 2nd in state poppy poster contest John Green, a high school senior this year won first place locally and at the district level in the Poppy Poster Contest for Class IV I. He took second place in the state level of competition. Ninth-grader Carrie Herp won first place locally in the American Legion Poppy Poster Contest for her age group in April, and then took first at the district level and second prize at the state level. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia students John Green and Carrie Herp won first place at the district level of the 1998 Poppy Poster Contest and were second place at the depart­ ment. or stale level. The final selections were announced Aug. 11 They each won $15 for their entries on the 5th District level, and were awarded $20 each for their second place standings at the state level. They will not compete at the national level. Green was awarded $20 for Class IV (grades 10-12) and Herp won $15 for Class III, (grades 8 and 9) on the local level by the American Legion Auxiliary for Post No. 305 in April. The contest is held in ad­ vance of the Poppy Drive, which is held each spring. The American Legion Auxiliary has held Poppy Days for more than 65 years and the poster contest for more years than can be re­ membered. There were fewer competitors this year, with around 25 posters entered. Last year there were 87. Students compete by dis­ trict, with 19 units in the 5th District, which includes Kent and Ottawa counties. The first place district win­ ners compete at the state level in Lansing. Local auxiliary member TheyfGreen and Herp) each won $15 for their entries on the 5th District level, and were awarded $20 each for their second place standings at the state level. Barb Scott said the poster deemed best in the nation becomes the official Poppy Poster for the year Caledonia student Jill Bonner won the national level contest in 1996, quite an honor and no easy feat, with such a large area and number of competitors rep­ resented. Her poster is on display at the Michigan State Capitol building The poppy grew wild on the battlefields of Manders during World War I and be­ came a symbol of hope and renewal to those servicemen and women who fought for their country overseas The . Memorial Poppy contribu­ tions are devoted entirely to rehabilitation and assistance for veterans and their fami­ lies. AD Leaving, from front pg. STATE BANK OF CALEDONIA Come for lunch! We appreciate your business and in this small way want to express our thanks to you, our valued customer. Hot Dogs, Chips and Beverages will be served Friday, September 4, 1998 11:00 AM-2:00 PM CALEDONIA, DUTTON & MIDDLEVILLE FDIC ANK ALEDONIA Caledonia 627 E Mam St. (6161 891-8113 Dutton 3205 68th SE (6161 698-6337 Middle* rile 303 .Arlington <6161 795-3361 Kalamazoo 123 S Wesnedge (616* 381-7960 in taking the position. The job may include a different description, with duties that are somewhat different. People who are interested should submit a letter of in­ terest and a resume. Formal applications and an official announcement will coming after a meeting with the school board. Szymoniak said, "We've only had one evening where there were several athletic events going on at one time, and Jeanne is so well organized in her planning that everything went well." "Her last major act as a Caledonia administrator will be to be present for the rededication of the Ralph E. Myers Football Stadium with a ribbon cutting at 5 p.m. Sept. 4, which is an appropriate testament to the hard work and dedication she has invested in seeing the stadium go up, " Szymoniak said. "The reded­ ication will be followed with a (football) game with Middleville." "I consider her the finest administrator I've known," he said. "She has taught our school a great deal about child centeredness in educa­ tion. We will miss her smile, her laughter, and the fun she brought to our school. Students are sad to see her leave, and so are many parents." HASTINGS B & E Ring, from front pg. of marijuana after police went to his 316 W. Main St, apartment in search of Mayhew July 9. Police found two bags of marijuana on a coffee table along with green plant ma­ terial lying directly on the table and confiscated numer­ ous items of paraphernalia. a small quantity of mari­ juana and suspected cocaine, police said. According to the police report, the entire decor of the apartment was made up of drug paraphernalia includ­ ing numerous photographs of local juveniles smoking marijuana. “The pictures depict sev­ eral dozen youths using con­ trolled substance," said offi- cer Barton. "It’s pretty dis­ turbing." James Foster is free on bond awaiting a Sept. 9 pre­ liminary examination on the charges Miller and Mayhew have also posted bond The incidents remain un­ der investigation See us for Cruises Ask about our upgrade program Caledonia 'rJ’itaueP (Full Service Travel Agency) Caledonia Village Center Phone; 891-0090 �The Sun and News. Middleville M (/September 1. 1998/Page 3 Trail dedication, parade featured in Heritage Days by Patricia Johns Staff Writer A new parade route and a trail dedication are just two of the events gracing this year's Heritage Festival in Middleville Friday and Saturday. Sept. 11 and 12. This community event isn’t old enough to become routine, but the festival committtee has continued to add creative activities to keep interest high. The committee members decided to change the parade route because of some diffi­ culties caused last year when the parade crossed M-37 on its way down Main Street. This year the parade will step out Saturday, Sept. 12, from the parking lot of Dan Valley Excavating at Crane Road and Whitneyville. The parade will continue down Grand Rapids Street to Main Street and end at the bridge Away from the bustle of the pie contest, mud volley­ ball. goat raffle and all the other excitement of the fes­ tival, the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail will be dedicated Members of the board of the Trail Association donated hours and gallons of sweat equity as they refurbished two bridges along the trail this summer The dedication ceremony will be at 11 a m. at the en­ trance to the trail behind the Village Hall Trail Association President Michael Gormley said. ’’We d like to have people see the work so many vol­ unteers have contributed to the trail He said the the associa­ tion appreciates Middleville Village Council. Village Manager David Arking, members of the Parks & Recreation Committee and Muskatawa Trail Bridge Coordinator Joel Mikkelson for helping make the day a reality. Funds used to purchase the lumber came from a grant the village received. Gormley also praised Caledonia Lumber for coop­ eration and flexibility in making sure supplies were available at the same time as volunteers. "I know that watching the first cyclists and walkers cross the bridges will make the muscle aches and bug bites volunteers endured dur­ ing construction become a memory." Gormley said. The trail is named in memory of Congressman Paul Henry who served the Middleville area until he died of brain cancer in 1993. Local dignitaries have been invited to attend the dedica­ tion ceremony Trail Association mem- Police seeking boys accused of assaulting 2 young girls Police have been asked by the mother of a 9-year-old assault victim to locate two boys suspected of kicking the girl and her friend in a wooded area near the Thornapple River boat launch Aug. 17. The girls told the woman that the two unidentified boys, estimated to be about 13 years old, would not let the girls leave the area, kicked them and took their bicycles, police reported. The girls were not injured and the incident remains un­ der investigation. In other police news: • A man who told police he drank eight to 10 beers before trying to pull a nose ring from the nose of his 16-year-old stepson was ar­ rested for domestic assault Aug 25. Nils Anthony Moederzoon, 36, of Charles Street in Middleville pleaded not guilty at an Aug. 26 District Court arraignment. A Sept. 22 pretrial hearing was scheduled. Police said a physical al­ tercation ensued between Moederzoon and the step­ son. who subsequently threw him down onto the deck w here he remained un­ til emergency medical per­ sonnel arrived. Moederzoon was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated for an injured shoulder before being ar­ rested and lodged at the Barry County Jail. Moederzoon told police he did not know the boy had received permission from his mother to have his nose pierced. • A 25-year-old Middleville man pleaded not guilty Aug. 17 to misde­ meanor domestic violence and cruelty to an animal charges. The charges against Stephen Michael Bedell stem from an Aug. 16 inci­ dent in which he allegedly became angry when the dog bit his ankle. He told police he thought he accidentally killed the dog when he kicked it harder than he intended to and it slid across the living room floor w here it remained mo­ tionless. Another man in the home, who said Bedell was intoxicated, also thought the dog was dead and told police that when the dog’s owner returned home, she became very upset after she discov­ ered that it hid suffered severely injured rear legs. After the woman left with the dog. Bedell allegedly "cuffed" the other man on the side of the head and claimed he would beat him if he said anything, accord­ ing to the police report. Bedell, who was accused of cutting the phone line when the man tried to call police, then left the home and was later arrested by po­ lice as he returned to the home at about 2 a m Bedell told police he had been drinking since 4 p.m. and was found to have a blood alcohol content of .21, according to police. He also told police he had tried to call local veterinarians af­ ter the incident, but found their offices to be closed. He said he left the home be­ cause he was afraid he had killed the dog and was try­ ing to avoid a physical al­ tercation with the other man in the home. Bedell denied "cuffing" the other man and cutting the phone line, police reported. What is the leading cause ol blindness among die elderly? Members of the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail Association admire one of the two bridges volunteers completed this summer. Visitors to Heritage Days in Middleville on Sept. 12 will get a chance to see the bridges for themselves Pictured are (from left) Fred Fleischmann, Cal Lamoreaux. Craig Patterson. Mike Gormley, Rick Moore and Mark Fritsma. Not pictured are Jenny Lamoreaux and R^ger Vilmont bers will be at the village’s information table after the dedication ceremony to an­ swer questions about the trail. Member Rick Moore will get to try out the new parade route as he rides his recumbent bicycle. Anyone who has ques­ tions about this year s Heritage Days can call 7952042. A complete schedule of events will be in next week's Sun & News. Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 MILLER MEANS... ...S OLD! Middle* ilk Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 Hasting* Offkr 149 West State St. (616) 945-5182 Dianne Eeldpausch Kav Stolsonburg CRS. GRI. SALES MGR CRS. 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MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS, WITH ACREAGE! 5 bedrooms and 3 full bath rooms This ranch with walk out basement has a new roof and new vinyl siding It sets on 115 beautiful acres and is priced to sell Cail Craig $164 900 4. MIDDLEVILLE, hts 3 bedroom home located in the Yankee Springs area has ar. added feature of a guest house for personal use or rental income a 3 season porch and a 3 car garage art on 1 acre Cal Kay soon $109 900^ 5. MIDDLEVILLE! -lard to find 2 acre building site m the village of Mtddtevtlie Walking dis­ tance to Thomappte-Kettogg schools Cal Kay $19,900 CJ1 1^00437-2423 6. MIDDLEVILLE! Excellent 1 acre buying site in an area of newer homes Cart Kay tor more tntormabon $31 900 FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE, GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER, IN THE GRANO RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. �Page 4/The Sun and News Middleville Mi/September 1. 1998 Neighbors with... NORMA VELDERMAN Hi. everyone. How has your week gone? Mine seems to be a mixed bag of ups and downs When I called Barb and Phil Bender, life seems to be good for them, keeping busy and enjoying life. GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd AIASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Ch u rib- Serving a L.tidng Lord Sunday School 9 30 a.m. Morning Worship 10 45 a m Evening Praise 6 00 p in WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p m 7240 6Kth Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Ret Hnan F Hamsun George M. Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass ... .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Ave., Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Betts Bender said that she and Ward are busy, no par­ ticular news, but keeping busy Ed Wiennga said that Katie was in the hospital in Grand Rapids I think he said it was bladder trouble. 1 remember when I had it, and it was no fun. A big hug from all of us Had a good visit from Nellie Solomon, talking about when they had a fruit farm and we compared the prices from then to now. That made me think about what Mae Bowerman had said about opening fruit. You take out the npe fruit, leave the rest in the basket, cover it with a newspaper, and the fruit will open more evenly. Rollo Bowerman was a su­ CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHTRCH Sunday Wvtxhip 1000im & t>00pm Sunday School 104$-11 $0 a m (Child A Adult) (During the School Year) Rev. R Seva Grrcnwey. Pastor I ivetlr Sfnk. Lender 41 Ttevteyer. Ctnuamniry Cutting Church Office (616) R9I-ISI2 M-J7 at iUtkh St CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service............... 10.30 a m. Sunday School .................. 9:30am Rev Korman Kohns - 616-891-8167 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 area. I just love any history i didn’t know his family but enjoyed hearing all about his growing up and family times. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE A bench trial has been set for 8:30 a.m. Sept. 28 in Barry County Circuit Court for Mark Alan Miller. 18. of Middleville, who has been charged with breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny, in connec­ tion with the break-in at the Babylon Hair Salon. 114 River St. Middleville LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH M-37, north of Middleville* Bnxc V stewart. PaMttr Alan Moody. Aaabtam Pastor Scott Smith. Minister of Musk 9 45 am. 1100 am <>00 p.m 645 p.m 6:45 p.m. Sunday School Sunday Morrung Wrdup Sen-Ke Sunday Evening Servwe Wednesday Md Week Prayer Wordol Life Clubs 1 Redeemer A Covenant Church ' A Member of the Evangelical Covenant Churches of America Pastor Paul M. Hillman 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 9 30 AM Worship; 1100 AM Chr Ed, 600 PM Wed "We are changed by Gods love!" WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m PUstor Roger Buhman Office: 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8 .30 a.m X 11am Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service ......................... 6:30 p.m Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7 00 p.m. Ytxith Fellowship - Sunday .7:00 p.m. in TUITXSFM) sHMiOS BAMWDALF l)» <f (Mlun W 4 Mum 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED KaUmaroo Ave at 92nd St Caledonia. MidusM Telephone 698-8252 Pastor Mark Beers CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Morning Worship Evening Worship Pastor Scott Taylor Reaciunt People UM* Christ 30 am to 9 10 am Fmi WorUup Scrsace 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sundr. School 10 45 am io II 00 am Coflet Lelkrnship II 00 am to 12 00 Second Woeriup Service 8 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10 00 a m 11:15 a.m. 6 00 p m Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and - 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie. Associate Letting the Light of Christ shine tn our lives! GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 Clurt Souedrt Rmd Gua Lake) Ml 4NM» • ■‘♦V 7WJ Feme Programs far 4B Ages StaMn Wenhc 145 10® am ChwM EAkMnni Hour dm ok far a£ aps. Wedncsdr. Sigfa" GMM LAKE COMMUNITY C44UF4CM btspmtg fhnartr Rrieumt, Joyful C 0 V U If convicted, Miller could spend as much as 10 years in prison. He stood mute to the charge July 23 and a plea of not guilty was en­ tered in his behalf. A hearing was scheduled for Sept. 1 on a motion to suppress a search warrant I I 1 C H » R C H a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a m Ybuth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m Meetia< at tte Caledoou Middle School. M30 Kraft Ave Michael Shrnv/I ftulor Chrissev Dvkstni. Worship l eader Church Ofiice 6HMWI-0W Vtsrt our web site www bngbts»Oe ocg CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Dtvwon 8 US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Jirtfully ammuted hi irntng Christ, hauarinn Christ's shunh. unit c«nyi«g out (Frists inmmt\sh>n Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax Pastor Jim Calkins 281 -3402 281 - 7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St, near Whitneyville Ave Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowahip 9 45 a m 11 (X) a m 6 00 p m 7 30 p m Pastor Douglas Gregory HV7-O72V St. Paul Lutheran Kratt Ave & 84th St Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) Be dewled Io one another in brotherly lave " Rom I! 10 8 00 a m. 9 15 a.m. 10 30 am Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Res Robert Gerhe • Office R9L86BR • Church SOI *78 Green Lake Calvary Church 608 - 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 89! 8764 Have a wonderful week. Life is good, sometimes rocky. I send you my love and will visit with you next week. Middleville man faces trial in Babylon break-in LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Sunday Morning Mass. 9 30 a m. Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m 792-2889 CALEDONIA per fruit grower I just found out that the Heritage Day Parade will gather out at Whitneyville and Crane Roads. That should make it simpler for the parade and not hold up traffic at the light. I plan to walk in the parade again. God willing. I’m waiting to see if our son Pat makes it on time for him to walk ahead so Houston can follow him. Gene Raymond called to ask me where I wanted to be m the parade line. I couldn't tell him for sure, but will soon as I hear from Pat Had a wonderful talk with a man about the Alto family of his. It was a wonderful visit. He told me all about his family and all their times in the real early days of our jHrtttoinst €fmrth 5590 Whrtneyvile Ave S.E Alio. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a m Morning Worship 11 00 am Evening WorsfMp 6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meefing/ Chdaren s Classes 7 00 p m Royale Ballard. Pastor - 868-M37 - Peace Reformed Church J Hamer Free M-37 Between Caledonia A. Middleville Sunday W orship Service* 134 nr 116:M Sunday Schnef 4:45 6 00 Caraway Sr. (Children s Ministry Ages 4 io Sih Grade/ Chosn for Children _ ---Md AdulU ’ .V ' H ft School Cadcu and Gctyh Adult Bible Studies UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middievilie-Pafmalee Freeport Morning Worslvp 9 30 a m Freeport Sunday Schoo 1100 am Parmaiee fAornmg Worship 9 30 a m. b6ddtev«e Sunday School 9 30 a m MidcBev«e Morning Wonivp 1100 am. Ret Ijee'/.aehnutn Ret Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 Chuch Office Phone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whr-e/*/*e Are o’ 84th St • 891-8661 ' The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus is Lord ' Sunday Scnoa 930 om Sunder ‘Xor^ng IQ30 am Strsaav Evenr^ .Vonno ........... 600 p m. Wee <ayer A fe&e Study 700pm Rev Thom® 9ev Kort BasrMor. Asst Pastor. ijh M#e Deer. Youth Pastor �The Sun and News Mtddlevilte Ml/September 1, 1998/Page 5 Freeport library plans to have book discussion group With the start of school, the Freeport library is switching gears, from sum­ mer reading to fall pro­ grams. One is a new program this year a book discussion group, and the other is an old favorite of many children: story hour. This week, librarian Jan Doyle is spotlighting the books discussion group, be­ cause the library is anxious to get input from potential participants and to get this program started Next week, there will be more detail on story hour Book discussion groups are a popular activity at the present. This has been spurred on by the popularity of Oprah Winfrey’s book discussions. “We are very excited to be forming a group at our local library,” Doyle said The purpose of the book discussion group will be to encourage readers to read something that will chal­ lenge them and that they might not ordinarily read on their own. In other words, these books will not neces­ sarily be best sellers, but they will be books that have been widely read and will lend themselves to good dis­ cussions The discussion will proba­ bly start meeting in Septem­ ber or early October “W'e would like interested GFWC-Gun Lake Area September meeting planned The General Federation of Womens Clubs-Gun Lake Area will hold this month’s meeting at 9.30 am. Wednesday. Sept 9, at Bay Pointe Restaurant, Marsh Road, Gun Lake Hostesses for the meeting will be Arts Department (’hair Ruth Pcnno and Homes Tour Hospitality Chair Sandy Ringler. Any­ one interested in finding out more about the GFWC-Gun Lake Area area welcome to attend. For more information call Pcnno at 795-2627 or Ringler at 672-7560. The general business meeting starts at 9:30 and will include an update on the fall fund-raiser, the seventh Gun Lakes Home Tour (Sun­ day. Sept. 27, from I to 5 pm ); the final call on a shared Amish Acres trip with GFWC-Hastings Club Sept. 24; information on Girlstown Ingathering com­ ing up Sept 19; and Secret Pal selection for 1998-99 The education Dcpart- GFWC homes tour planned for Sept. 27 The General Federation of Women’s Clubs-Gun Lake Area will present its seventh annual homes tour Sunday. Sept. 27 from I to 5 p.m. This event is a major fund­ raiser for community in­ volvement of the women’s group. Six homes and a hospital­ ity center, all located around Gun Lake, will be offered for this year’s tour, donation for this event is $10 per per­ son, or two for $16. “Tick­ ets" are available at The Sea Shanty. 11403 Chief Noon­ day Road, The Waters Edge Floral and Gifts. 12330 Marsh Road, Janet’s Hair­ stylmg, 12381 Chief Noon­ day Road, Hummingbird Arts, Crafts and Antiques, 2717 S. Patterson Road and Yankee Springs Dental (the Hospitality Center), 12715 Chief Noonday Road. They arc also available the day of the tour at each home, the Hospitality Center, The Sea Shanty and Hummingbird. For more ticket informa­ tion call Gloria Cunningham at 795-9170 or Sandy Ringler at (616) 672-7560. For more event informa­ tion, call Maijory Richards, homes tour chair, at 7953969, or Fran Leonard, pub­ licity chair, at 795-8731. Caledonia Dance Center, Inc. Professional Instruction in Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Pointe and Lyrical Dance PRE-SCHOOL THRU ADULT REGISTRATION OPEN HOUSE AUGUST 24TH - 27TH For more information, call... 891-1606 or 891-9362 To all new students - bring in this ad and RECEIVE $5.00 OFF first months lesson. Caledonia Dance Center, Inc. 131’/: East Main St., Caledonia ment is sponsoring the day’s program: “The Alzheimer Association Stands by You." Marilyn Page will introduce Jerne McKeown, who vol­ unteers for the West Michi­ gan chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. McKeown will talk about the disease and the Alzheimer's Association, which is the only national voluntary health organization dedi­ cated to research for the causes, treatment prevention and cure of Alzheimer’s. They provide education and support services for patients, families and caregivers whose lives arc touched by this disease. Anyone inter­ ested in finding out more about this program can call Marilyn Page at 795-7817. people to stop by the library and give us their thoughts on what day and time would work out best Also we are interested m amount of in­ terest and commitment in the community,” Doyle said. “We are thinking that the meetings will be once an month, in the evening and they will run about an hour” There will be one book discussed each month and the book will be chosen at program can stop by the li­ brary and sign up or get questions answered. “We are very excited to be offering opportunity to our community, but tn order to allow full participation of all members of the discussion group, membership will be limited to a manageable number; so please sign up soon if this sounds like just the event that you have been looking for?” said Doyle. Alto Fall Festival set for Sept. 12 The 18th annual Alto Fall Festival is scheduled for Sat­ urday. Sept. 12. The day will begin early with a pancake breakfast at the Alto Fire Bam. Arts and crafts will open at 10 a m. and run until 5 p.m. The crowning of Miss Alto will take place at 11:30 a m The parade starts at 15 minutes past noon. There will be a variety of contests, including tug of war, hay bale toss, horse­ shoes and blue ribbon pie beginning in the morning and running all day until a winner or winners are pro­ claimed. New this year is the lawn mower race. Other attractions include pie and watermelon eating contests, kids’ games, a pet show and a dunk tank. For those who like to turn upside down and every which way, there will be the Orbitron or the Pumpkin Spacewalk. Little Lambs preschool prepares for new year A new school year is about to begin at Little Lambs Parent Cooperative Preschool Inc. Little Lambs Preschool offers education with a Christian emphasis for 3-to5-year-olds in the Caledonia and Middleville area. The parent cooperative preschool offers a unique opportunity for parents to be involved in their child’s first educational experience. Little Lambs Preschool is a non-profit organization owned by the parents of the children attending the school. As owners, each child’s parents contribute to the preschool’s operation by working as a parent class­ room aide about once a month. A board of parent volunteers oversees the daily operation. All of the preschools income through tuition and fund-raising goes directly to educating the children enrolled in the preschool Little Lambs employs qualified, experienced staff Kelly Donohue is director and teacher, and this is her fifth year teaching here The teacher’s aide. Sandy Kortenhocen, has been with the preschool for five years. Little Lambs is located in the lower level of the Cale­ donia Christian Reformed Church on the comer of Cherry Valley and 100th Streets in Caledonia. Any least a month ahead of time. Participants will also read books that can be readily available through Lakeland mterioan; so it will not be necessary for anyone to have to purchase a book. If some­ one wants to purchase the book, it can be purchased at discount at one of the big chain book stores when it is used for a book discussion group Those interested in the There also will be the Crusin’ Cnttcrs Mobile Zoo for a look at some exotic an­ imals. Those who feel lucky can stop at Cow Chip Bingo. Visitors also can vote on the best-looking Antique Tractor at the Alto Grange, located on Bancroft and De­ pot streets. Blacksmith demonstrations will also be located there. At 3 p.m.. a local talent show will take place. Among the many food booths, visitors can find ham sandwiches, elephant ears, french fries, hot dogs, snoscones. cotton candy, ice cream cones and even home­ made baked pies The Alto Neighborhood Watch is sponsoring a bake sale. The Michigan State Police along with the Kent County Sheriff’s Department will be on hand to pass out informa­ tive safety tips, etc Send your Correspondence on Personalized Stationery! The PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTION” features many styles and colors to make your letter writing unique. families interested in joining the cooperative may call 891-1670 for more informa­ tion. J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058 616-945-9554 T^ouHifeaH you thought it would be? What you believe is “^^^b^T^uTarirtthat simply I world has taught many un u uQif truths make our lives miserable. I -ssr:I „ c— c—»“■ I ask questions without feeling pressured to are A nursery and |r. I Will meet others who will accept and loveyou^ who yo^ I Church is provided with capable and canng people tor tn I Starting Member B. ! invite you to attend my new senes. -Looking For Some Fresh Answers For Life We 11 look at. I ✓ Seeing God like us -Can He relate to me & can 1 relate to Him i I I I I I I I I I I / Spending time with Him -What is His agenda and where do I fit in. / Observing miracles or gimmicks ■Was He David Copperfield s mentor or for real. ✓ Sorting out the different stones -Was He promoting a religion or a relationship / Watching His compassion -Does He care for me personally? / Knowing what is expected -What is the fine print?” ✓ Heanng His plan for the future -Is there a heaven and can 1 be there. / Making a decision for myself isn’t it time to put the truth back into your life’ Join uson the Bth...you, hfe wd! ■ thank vou I I o^’01 t u/oct Airport Roads. 1030 AM every Sunday. Sv Algonquinktumble Church) Gary Newton, pastor | �Page 6/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/September 1. 1998 It’s back to school time once again at TK by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The temperature and hu­ midity made it seem more like summer, but the yellow school buses and brand new lunch boxes and backpacks meant that it really was the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 25. in the Thomapple Kellogg School district. There were a few anxious moments for staff at several of the buildings: Would they be ready on time'’ Parents and students shed a few tears, but mainly there was laughter and excitement as students made their way to classes. At McFall. Principal Bill Ricb and staff helped kindergarteners and firstgraders find their way to class Rich thanked staff for working around the carpet layers to prepare for the opening of school. "Parents have been great with helping us get ready. We were really sorry we couldn't hold the normal open house on Monday but children seemed to adjust pretty well." he said. Rich was very popular with some children waiting Wait for me! Students rush to their buses at the end of the school day at McFall. Teachers and bus drivers made sure all students went home on the correct bus. Principal Bill Rich watches as teacher Kim Hauschild directs students on their way to the school buses at McFall Elementary Mark Bremer Realtor, Associate I Ota 616-942-8900 ®'affi Residence: 616-957-5407 | 950 Patterson YANKEE SPRINGS (S of 32nd Avenue or N of Bowens MiK) This ranch in Thornapple Kellogg school district features 4 bedrooms. 2-1/2 baths. All rooms are ample in size. Downstairs could be used as an in-law apartment, it has a small kitchen and a separate entrance, The two stall garage is extra large for all your storage needs. Family room with deck. All appliances remain except downstairs refrigerator. l C all for your private showing $134,900. New teacher Sam Wilkinson reminds his classof third-graders to put their chairs on top of their desks, neatly. until he could guide them to class. Parents came to take pictures and left with a few tears. Children soon were laughing and learning and eating lunch. An open house is scheduled for Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. At Lee (formerly West) the second- and third-graders took the opening day in stride There were hugs for familiar teachers, some ner­ vousness from secondgraders and bravado from experienced third-graders Everyone was soon settled in class. Principal Sharon Kalee praised her staff, including new teacher Sam Little Lambs Preschool 891 Now accepting enrollments for Fall, 1998 School starts Sept. 14 Located in the lower level of Caledonia Christian Reformed Church at Cherry Valley and lOOth St. in Caledonia. X Wilkinson, for their hard work in getting ready for school. The only difficulty occurred going home as children were unsure of which bus to take for child care. Kalee reminded parents to call or send in any changes in child care ar­ rangements. This will make it easier to make sure children ride home on the correct buses. An open house is sched­ uled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15. At Page, Principal David Bukala said the opening of school went very smoothly. He introduced students to the staff at an all-school as­ sembly. The applause and laughter revealed a great start to the new year Staff changes at Page are reassignments this year with Mike Hodges, who team taught with fourth grade teacher Kim Chausow last year, taking a fifth grade po­ sition. popular fifth grade teacher Phyl Miner is now teaching fourth grade. Chausow s partner this year is Sue Vanderwood, who also taught fifth grade last Bukala told students that the school handbook was still at the printer This lists the rules for behavior and this year it includes a parent permission slip for Internet use "Parents should read the Internet guidelines with their children and then sign and return the form, ' Bukala Art teacher Cathy Bailey poses with the mummy case she is using with her second grade students said. An open house will be held at Page on Sept. 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All the elementary princi­ pals reminded parents to be sure to come into the school office when dropping off or picking up students during the school day Middle School Principal Jeffrey Kulhanek said, "The opening of school went as smoothly as you could ex­ pect when you have 675 students come into the school." He praised the teaching staff for their hard work in preparing for school. "We have two new staff members and three long term substitutes who join a dedicated and caring staff committed to student achievement." Staff at the middle school also will begin preparing for the move to the new middle school "This will be an exciting and creative year for students and staff," Kulhanek said. Dates have not been set for the open houses for sev­ enth and eighth grad : par­ ents. PTO volunteers were al­ ready hard at work at several of the elementary schools on the first day The first PTO meeting of the year is at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. 22. in the library at McFall. Continued next page STAUFFER & W1GGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Coll us for a quote for all of your insurance needs • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, MI 49316 891-9294 �The Sun and News. MxkflevUte Ml/September 1. 1998/Page 7 TK starts year with new principal, dean of students *by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Thomapple Kellogg High School students will have a good year if Principal Ellen Zack and Dean of Students Dan Erb have anything to say about it. Their enthusiasm for their new positions and for stu­ dents is contagious. Zack was named interim principal two weeks ago af­ ter the resignation of Ron Eales. She said she loved the contact she had with students last year as assis­ tant principal. "I am happy to be part of an educational team that works to continually im­ prove and meets the needs of students and the commumty, she said. Her new position will be a challenging one. with less student contact and more of her time representing the school to the community. Meeting local business managers and owners to dis­ cuss ways the high school can help best meet commu­ nity needs is important to her. Zack began her career as a business teacher, an experi­ ence that has given her a Wc offer the best prices and protection for you. s an imlqxikleni agency, we can tailor tlx? Ivst insurance pnWKtfcm at competitive paces. W- represent <udy the finest insurance companies, including Auto- Ownets Insurance Gxnpanx which lias tmly earned (I* reputation as The "No lYhlem" IV^ople * Ask us ahiut tire many other advanrages of dwnR Ixtstness with an xxlrpendent insurance agency ^uto-Ownm Insurance J.L. Schwartz Insurance Agency "Our Policy is Service" 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call: 795-3302 or 891-8208 ment. his mam duties are "discipline and attendance." Ellen Zack Dan Erb commitment to helping stu­ dents be better prepared for their future jobs. She said she hopes their high school experience will help stu­ dents create a better future for themselves and their community. "If it weren't for the staff here. I don't think I could have accepted this position," Zack said. "The quality of the staff is essential to the success of the educational program Zack said she doesn t want to start too many new pro­ grams too soon but she is thinking about holding "town hall" style meetings for parents and residents to ask and answer questions. She wants the school's commitment to education, high expectations for stu­ dents and quality programs to make a difference to fami­ lies. Family is important to Zack. When she is not at a Thomapple Kellogg event, she can probably be seen at Back to School, from pg. 6 At the high school, Principal Ellen Zack says there was a smooth start. "The focus this year will be on the new three Rs - re­ sponsibility, reliability and respect." Becaue of the ongoing renovation of the high school building, the high school general, guidance and athletic offices have been temporarily moved. The general office is in room 308. the athletic office is in room 401 and the guidance office in room 110. Once the renovation is completed in November or December, these offices will be relo­ cated again. Library patrons are asked to use the entrance near the pool and follow the signs to the library Due to construction sev­ eral teachers are moving from classroom to class­ room with all their supplies on a cart. Zack praised the staff for their flexibility this year. Technology at the high school continues to be up­ graded. This summer s work included a new telephone system and a student man­ agement software program to collect attendance and other data Students also will see new computers and Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia. Ml 49316 Office located at... 3807 68th Street, S.E. labs in their classrooms. Students who drive also must register their motor vehicles in the high school office. All student vehicles must have parking stickers and the vehicles must be parked in designated areas. The alternative high school is at its full com­ plement of 20 students. All are making the transition to starting school. Dr. Jerry Oermann says, "Everything seems to be go­ ing well this year in special education." Any parent with questions should call the special edu­ cation office at 795-5571. Transportation coordinator and mechanic Jeff Schillthroat said, "All in all. the opening of school went very smoothly. Parents should remember to notify the transportation de­ partment if they change the bus arrangements for their children The new telephone number for the bus garage is 795-5540." Superintendent Jay Cason toured the district on the first day of school, talking with parents, students, teachers and administrators "The day went really well. The staff really helped ev­ erything go well," he said. The regular school board meeting is on Sept. 14 in the high school library On Monday. Sept 21. a special board meeting will focus on curriculum issues. Cason invited parents with con­ cerns to attend the any Board of Education meetings. The weather still says summer, but students m the Thomapple Kellogg School District are already caught up in the school season. an Otsego school event cheering on one of her daughters. Zack lives in Otsego with her husband and three daughters, one who is still in high school. Zack enjoys playing golf when she has the time. Visitors to the high school this year under Zack's leadership will find a climate and culture where students are comfortable, but are challenged to do their best. "I want them to perform at their best academically while participating in the variety of activities that make the high school years so important for students. Dean of Students Dan Erb is still adjusting to the change from senior govern­ ment teacher to his new po­ sition. He accepted this new challenge just two weeks before school began. Instead of guiding students to an understanding of govern­ On the first day of school, students attended an assem­ bly where handbooks were distributed Erb explained to students and Academic Center teachers emphasized the rules they must live by while they are in school. Students must sign a form showing they have read and understand the rules. "1 look forward to contact with students." Erb said. "I want to help students make better choices and understand that they are accountable for their actions." By understanding the re­ sponsibility, reliability and respect demanded of all stu­ dents, Erb said he hopes that problems will be mini­ mized. Erb saw few problems with the start of school. "Students are still adjust­ ing to the block schedule and some freshmen have had trouble remembering their locker combinations, but all in all, the start of school went well." Erb also is responsible for attendance. He will be the one who will let parents know when their child is reaching the danger zone in absences. A student with seven absences in one semester in any class will not get credit for that class. A new computer program and attendance secretary will help teachers and Erb keep good records. "Right now, teachers are keeping duplicate records, but as soon as everyone un­ derstands the student man­ agement system, this should be a time saving and more accurate way to keep records." Erb invites parents with questions about attendance or discipline to call him at 795-3394 Duties as assistant varsity football coach and advisor to the Closeup program will help Erb stay in contact with more students at the high school. As part of the high school’s CORE team, he brings a new perspective to school improvement and growth. While his job has new challenges, it is his concern for the students at the high school that makes every­ thing worthwhile. "I look forward to a great year’" he exclaimed. During football season Erb will be found flying from his office to the foot­ ball practice field or pacing along the sidelines. He en­ joys spending lime with his wife and two children and working on his Victorian home in Middleville. Students at Thomapple Kellogg High School face a new year led by two role models with roots in family and commitment to the community. Erb and Zach are focused on students be­ ing as successful as possi-. Me. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day • 7 Days i Week For Sun & News Action-Ads' Quality health care in your own backyard... You 4mi'< krw to low Cakdoma to pt quaky Soldi att. Our office « located off M37 (Broadmoor), jw 3/4 mde toudi of MtK Stmt « 9090 South Rodgrn Court, to at» practically ngfit around die corner from you. Dr Bone and Dr. Fong can care (or your entire family. from partmt-to-he to in&oet to great grandpaeenn Office Itoun Mondw 8 30 a_m »U0 p m . Tueuby - Friday 1 30 a.m. Call 528-3000 to schedule an appointment. Advantage health PHYSICIANS 500 p.m �Page 8/The Sun and News. MiddteviHe Ml/September 1 1996 Caledonia home wins “Award of Excellence" by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The collaborative efforts of the owners, designers, builders, landscapers and other home experts has re­ sulted in the "Award of Excellence” being given in five different categories to a Caledonia area home The home that received so many awards is owned by Kim Miller and Kathee Quinn, who live on Abby Lane of Austin Ridge. It was included this year io the Parade of Homes and soon will be featured in the "Cosmopolitan Home," a Grand Rapids magazine Sheryl Kim of Prime Home Builders said Miller and Quinn provided the de­ sign of the home and worked with a designer from Inner Designs" by Donelle Brown, whose work was part of the basis for some awards. One interesting fea­ ture in the home was wall paintings done by Patti Smith, who was hired by the owners and referred by Brown. One category was "Best Interior Elements." which considers the design of the interior before the furniture is brought in. Items cited were grapevine art work on the wall of the ten-foot foyer, a fruit and grapevine motif fabric for draperies, a river rock stone fireplace, ceramic tile backsplash in the kitchen, crackle finish wallpaper, vintage grape borders, a rag off glazed wall treatment in the half bath off the kitchen, trompe painted potted ivy. a rag on technique in the full bath, and green and eggplant col­ ors. which tie many rooms together. The award for "Best Kitchen Design" was given The front of the "Award of Excellence’ home of Kim Miller and Kathee Quinn on Abby Lane of Austin Ridge received five awards. The award-winning kitchen included black appliances, natural wood tones and an ivy border sl,000 Reward information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the destruction of TREES at Caledonia High School & Middle School for the convenience of locat­ ing the kitchen next to the garage, placement of the sink near the peninsula so the cook can chat with guests while preparing meals, pullout drawers for large pans, unusual knobs and pulls, a bar with a sepa­ rate sink and wine refrigera­ tor. the side by side refriger­ ator. and other appliances in black, which "finalized the elegant theme." "Best Interior Merch­ andising." was awarded for practical furniture fabrics, casual comfort with sophisticated design, seating for large gatherings, a comfortable sun room, a variety of furnishings such as a glass table, iron and wicker, and elegant furnish­ ings in the bedroom and master bath. The master bedroom, or "Best Owners Suite" award was given for the qualities contributing to relaxation. Features mentioned were light window treatments, windows for cross ventila­ tion, deep calm colors on walls and floors, a walk-in closet, tiled backsplash in the bath, a whirlpool tub with a separate shower, making it easy for two to share. The award for landscap­ ing, "Best Site Harmony," was presented for a unique architectural style of stone and fine woodworking, while dealing with issues of drainage, utility boxes, on­ site shredded bark, saving mature trees to help with shading and blending, curves in the walkway, use of boulders for retaining areas, particular uses of shrubs, trees, perennials, grasses, and other plantings for cer­ tain effects, including four season color, and creation of a stone river landscape at­ mosphere. The builder was Prime Homes Construction, which has marketed and built homes in the Caledonia area for the last four years. Prime Homes Construct­ ion currently has a model home on view in Glen Valley in Caledonia Sheryl Kim said the Glen Valley Neighborhood Association is trying to work with the Continued next page The dining room features an ivy motif and eggplant colored walls. Contact Silent Observer 774-2345 Shown here is the back of the home, with the established trees used in the landscaping arid which also received an award �The Sun and News. MxldlevMte Ml/September 1. 1998/Page 9 bedroom. Calm wall colors were favored. From previous page firm to include a pool and a day care facility in the residential development. There is still room for more than 200 more homes to be built in Glen Valley Overseer of the building process for Prime Homes was Brian Martin. Prime Homes also won the award last year for the "owner suite." or master bedroom Landscape Imaging was the company providing the landscape design. Combined casual features and elegant fabrics in the furnishings were mentioned as considerations for awards given for "Best Interior Merchandising." Colin Mead did the inte­ nor finishing of the home. Mead, who was well known for his craftsmanship, died shortly after completing his work Homes from all over the Grand Rapids area to Patricia Johns is interim reporter for Sun & News Sun & News reporter Shawna Hubbarth has a spe­ cial reason to remember the first day of school in Middleville this year As she was preparing to take "a cute picture" of opening day activities, she felt her first contractions. Indio Fate Hubbarth was born Aug. 26, weighing eight pounds one ounce and he was 20 inches long. Indio was moved to Spectrum Health in down­ town Grand Rapids (formerly Butterworth Hospital) because doctors detected a small hole in his heart. Doctors have told Shawna and her husband. Chris, that they believe that this hole will correct itself. Shawna, a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School, and Chris said they are looking forward to the Patricia Johns be the interim reporter for the Sun & News Johns was editor of the Twinsburg Bulletin and the Northfield News Leader in Ohio before she moved to Middleville in 1992 with her husband. Michael, and daughter Elena. Johns says, "I am really looking forward to serving the Middleville community as a reporter for the paper. This is a great community filled with active, caring people. I look forward to re­ porting on the stories which mean so much to area resi­ dents." Johns can be reached at the paper at 945-9554. Holland were included in the competition for the awards. The entries do not have to be in the Parade of Homes. Any area of design in new homes which are thought to be leading edge designs or features are possible cate­ gories for consideration in the awards. The Greater Grand Rapids Home Building Association designs the contest, calling in judges from all over the state who are specialists in their fields, such as college professors, architects. Realtors, designers, etc. There are five judges per category, and the awards are based on receiving the high­ est number of points. Forty percent of the total score is based on the board design," which includes promotional materials, such as a marketing statement, a floor plan, six photos, and other information. Judges use the board design" as they check the features in the home to be sure it meets the standards explained by the promotion. This home falls in the price range of $250,000 to $325,000. The size was more conservative than some homes entered in the competition. Prime Homes Construction of Caledonia coordinated much of the work ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼▼▼ ▼▼ ▼ T CHRISTOPHER J. HIER, = D.D.S. H 616-891-1240 ► General Dentistry for Children 8 Adults ► In a Relax'd. 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Main Street, Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-891-9171 Hours: Mon Fri. 7-6, Sat. 81 �Page 10/The Sun and News Middtevrtte Ml/September 1. 1998 KSRP has 4 participants in Kent County Fair bv Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Four Kent Special Riding Program Stablemates 4-H Club members competed with horses and riders at the Kent County Youth Fair m August. What is different about this club is that members are differently abled. or have some kind of handicap. The club's four com­ peting members, included Kyle Chipman. Grace Boy­ lan. Julia Streibel and Christian Koning. These kids are mainstreamed, competing with all other 4H members in the fair in the same types of events. They won many ribbons and awards and generally were successful. Events they competed in included western horseman­ ship. western pleasure, western trail, western riding. English equitation, English pleasure, English trail, dres­ sage. seal equitation, reining and costume class. The 4-H club evolved out of the Kent Special Riding Program (KSRP). where they first acquired the ability and assurance for comp­ etition with kids who do not have the same limitations The members fall within the Instructors at KSRP, Karen Jousma and Julie Suwyn. Allisyn VanderVeen recently competed at a state­ wide competition at MSU. age categories of any other 4-H club members, compete in the same age classes, and no concessions are made for their disabilities These 4-H kids care for their own project horses at KSRP, but do not own their horses, like other 4-H members. Each member rides an assigned project horse at all times. The riding competition season culminated in the recent three-day Michigan Allisyn VanderVeen, with Holly Clinton of Middleville, who volunteers at KSRP. State 4-H Horse Show at the livestock pavilion at Michigan State University, where they competed with other kids from all over Michigan. This program has been in operation for the last two years. Each county has a se­ lection criteria for handi­ capped and special program classes, which determines who can go Allisyn VanderVeen was the only KSRP member who went to MSU. She entered four classes and came home with a ribbon, a bronze medal and two gold medals. The Kent Special Riding Program is open to people of all ages with disabilities, and any disabled person may take part within the range of safety and adequate facilities available, though not every­ one enrolled is involved in 4-H. The KSRP serves people with physical, emotional and mental handicaps. Julie Suwyn and Karen Jousma, both riding instructors in the program, said the stable facilities are donated by William and Lynn Schu­ macher, who originally started the program. The couple had a handicapped son, and that was how they got started 22 years ago. After a lime they offered many of their own buildings for the use of the program. Lynn still volunteers and coordinates the program. Horses used in the pro­ gram and are all donated or loaned, but usually there are not enough of them. Last year the program had to turn away about 100 applicants, mostly because of a lack of horses. Many different people ride the program horses. They are assigned to the horse best suited to their level of ability at the time. The horses used in the program get a great deal of love and attention, as well as the best of care. They are kept as long as they can function well for the riders and are in good health for the tasks they must do. When a horse is ready to re­ tire, it either goes back to the original owner, or to a retirement home as a pasture buddy for other more active horses. People who loan or donate horsers do so for various reasons, such as when a rider needs a differ­ ent horse to move on to greater riding challenges. "Anyone who donates a horse knows their horse will be well cared for. That is the prime motivation of people who donate their horses to us," Suwyn explained, "A horse that is donated can be used for a tax writeoff as well." She pointed to the cover of the brochure for KSRP. "That pony was one that was donated to us by a young girl. She needed a larger horse. When she was at the Kent Youth Fair with her 4-H club, she saw her pony, and it meant a lot to her to see her pony again. Horses accepted into the program are carefully screened to assure gentle temperaments. Countertop Replacement • Laminate • Tile • Solid Surface "They must be spook proof and very brave," Suwyn explained. "These horses must be able to put up with a lot." The horses must be com­ fortable with the mounting ramps and with wheelchairs They must be calm and steady near obstacles. They are conditioned to be un­ flinching near toys which might startle an untrained horse. The horses receive special training so they can accommodate the riders who need very safe conditions in order to get used to what is already a challenging task, which is to ride and com­ mand the horse. "There is a special need for large horses," Jousma said. Some people who are not very mobile are quite heavy, so large horses are needed for them to ride. There are not enough horses of many types at this time. Volunteers also make the program possible, and they are greatly needed. Holly Clinton of Middle­ ville is a 4-H teen who has helped a lot, for over three years. She has an eventual goal of going into preveterinary school. Showcase Riders 4-H club members have put in a great deal of time in volunteer work with the KSRP, act­ ing as mentors to the partic­ ipants at KSRP "Each six-week session serves about 165 students, and requires about $12,357 to cover board and care of our horses, student equip­ ment, salaries, insurance and supplies,” as stated in the KSRP brochure KSRP is funded entirely by donations. One of the biggest events they hold is a ride-a-thon benefit, a one- day event that raises money for the program. People col­ lect donations of $25 or more and compete for prizes. For two years in a row they had the largest number of participants in the coun­ try and brought in $30,000 The horses receive special training so they can accomodate the riders who need very safe conditions in order to get used to what is alreday a challenging task, which is to ride and com­ mand a horse. to $40,(XX). Last year they came in second for the most participants. Most of the money for the whole year’s budget is raised at this one event. Classes at KSRP will begin Sept. 14, Monday through Friday, for another six-week session. Volunteers are needed They start training Sept. 8 at 7 p m , meeting at ‘>705 Morse Lake Road Call vol­ unteer coordinator Connie Van Bclkum at 891-8243. Horses are needed, espe­ cially large ones. To donate or loan a horse, call Lynn Schumacher at 891-8066. The next "ride-a-thon" fund-raiser is Sept 26. Competitors are signing up now. The event will be held at the Ionia State Recreation Area. Phone 336-3265 or 642-2315. (9n t/ale* Vow! Selected Styles • Sutton Mill Berbers • Berber Bonanza Sale By Queen Galedonia Giu^et f/nterioiw Conveniently located in D&W Plaza Phone 6 I 6-89 1 -2360 • Doh Ztj/strfl, Owner �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/September 1. 1998/Page 11 CHS senior will serve as Sun & News intern Caledonia High School senior Laura Price will serve as an intern reporter for the Sun & News during the next 18 weeks as part of the new "Community as School*’ academic program Price will write a variety of articles for the new spaper to gain first-hand experience in journalism. "Through the experience, I hope to gain a better un­ derstanding of what a career in professional writing en­ tails." Price said. The "Community as School" program began in New York, enabling high school students to work alongside professionals in the career areas of their choice to gain a better un­ derstanding of that field Serving as her advisor in the program is JoEllen Potgeter We re happy to take part in this program." said Sun & News editor David T. Young. "We believe it is important to nuture the next generation of journalists and give them critical experience in the field "It's good for the schools in that students can gain hands-on experience and it s good for the newspaper in that this helps us with cov­ erage of the many things the local community and schools do. which some­ times is more than we can handle ' The daughter of Carl and School Lunch Menu Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday, Sept. 2 Goulash, whole wheat bread, golden com. apple­ sauce. Thursday. Sept. 3 Beef Bar BQ on bun. cole slaw, jello with fruit Friday. Sept. 4 Sausage or cheese pizza, baked beans, fresh fruit, gra­ ham crackers. Monday, Sept. 7 Labor Day. No School. Tuesday. Sept. X Ham and turkey wrap with lettuce, corn chips, green beans, oatmeal cookie, pears. Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day. There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break­ fast is eaten in the class­ room. We always have at least two alternate choices for lunch each day. At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices: Monday, Hot Dog on Bun; Tuesday, Ham and Cheese on a Bun; Wednesday. Salad; Thursday. Hamburger on Bun; Friday, Fishwich. Every Day. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Lowfat chocolate and white milk available with each meal. Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday. Sept. 2 Cereal choice, graham crackers, orange juice, milk. Thursday. Sept. 3 French toast sticks, syrup, juice, milk. Friday, Sept. 4 Oatmeal, brown sugar, muffin, juice, milk. Monday, Sept. 7 Labor Day. No School. Tuesday, Sept. X Bagel with cream cheese and jelly, orange juice, milk. NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day. Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms. LEGAL SERVICES DEPOT LAW OFFICES RALPH 0 WILBUR. ROBERTL BYINGTON AND MICHAEL J MCPHILLIPS PHONE. 616-945-3512 PERSONAL INJURY DIVORCE/CUSTODY WILLS AND TRUSTS WORKER S COMP CIVIL/CR1MINAL7PROBATE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE PLANNING REAL ESTATE ADOPTIONS MMC-KMC * NOTK3 AW SUMOUWCWC OOMOTFS W n »WS Laura Price, a senior this year at Caledonia High School, will be a reporting intern for the Sun & News for the next 18 weeks as part of a new academic program. seating limited PI . PA Beverly Price of Caledonia. Laura has lived in the same farm house all of her life She has five brothers and sisters, four of them Caledonia High School graduates and the other a freshman this year at CHS. Laura’s interests include music, drama, reading, wnting and ethnic studies She has played violin for the school orchestra for five years and has studied the pi­ ano for eight. She is a member of the Caledonia Choralaires. an honors choir at the high school. Price earned the honor of representing CHS in the State Honors Choir last January But drama also has been important to her as well. She has appeared in high school productions of "42nd Street" and "Arsenic and Old Lace," as well as in the Caledonia Community Players' performances of "Fiddler on the Roof and "Alice Through the Looking Glass." "I am fascinated with ev­ ery aspect ot a production, from acting to constuming." she said. "Ethnic studies are also of interest to me." she added. "1 enjoy studying cultures of the w orld which are foreign to our town. "1 am also active in my church, oftep singing in the choir or working in the nursery . 1 enjoy serving m whatever capacity I am able." Price has participated in three mission trips to differ­ ent areas of the country w ith her church y outh group She took part in a mission tnp this past July to help less fortunate children in Kentucky. She said her career plans are "shaky at best," but lists writing, music, missions or theater as good possibilities. "The only certainty is that nothing is certain." Price said, quoting Pliny the Elder. "As with all other things, nothing is certain So expect the unexpected, and further news from the resident intern " PLAN YOUR FUTURE: A LONG-TERM CARE planning overview PRESENTED BY ROBERT LONGSTREET OF SIEGEL, HUDSON, GEE AND LONGSTREET, LLP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15,1998 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. COUNTY SEAT 128 SOUTH JEFFERSON, HASTINGS STEEL INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE! * Flats * Angles * Bars * Plates * All Lengths & Thickness * 15<t a pound!! Macomber Welding Inc. 3371, 68th S.E. Dutton REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED iRSVn^EPTEMBER 11 AT (616) 945-2401 EXT. 124 This FREE Seminar Sponsored By MEMBER FDIC �Page 12/The Sun and News Middleville MPSeptember 1 1998 Freeport woman joins GR Youth Symphony by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Freeport resident and vio­ linist Carole Castonguay is meeting a new challenge this year — performing with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra. This is the first time she has performed with the GRYS but she has played in the pit orchestra for Lakewood High School mu- steals Summerfest visitors had a chance to hear her be­ cause she was pan of the Community Cantata this "The auditions in June were packed," Carole says. "I didn t bear that I had been accepted until July 15." According to the GRYS, there were 156 total audi­ tions this year. 43 for the violin section. Only 42 young musicians Carole Castonquary prepares for her first rehearsal with the Grand Rapids Youth Symphony who had never performed with the Grand Rapids Youth Svmphony were ac­ cepted for membership. The 1998-99 membership draws its 117 musicians from 23 different schools Every season the GRYS performs two full orchestra concerts at DeVos Hall and one concert m the Lowell High School Performing Arts Center Weekly rehearsals begin Sept 14 and Castonguay s first performance with the GRYS will be Nov 11. She will be able to partici­ pate in master classes and clinics with Grand Rapids Symphony musicians. She also will compete for solo performance through a con­ certo competition The Youth Symphony will go on tour in February. Castonguay will be part of the "Tip of the Mitt." tour for schools and communi­ ties. She will be staying with a host family and end the tour with a half day of winter skiing in Northern Michigan. Castonguay has been playing the violin since she was six years old. Now a junior at Lakewood High School, she said she thinks she will not major in music in college. "1 think 1 am interested in a career in veterinary or forensic medicine," she said. Studying music has re­ - INDIVIDUAL and TEAM OPENINGS • Men’s • Couples • Women’s Youth • Junior Adult • Scratch Leagues Monday - Men’s Industrial League - 6:30 PM quired lots of discipline. She practices at least one hour a day. six days a week "My teacher gives me Sundays off. but she thinks I should practice at least two hours a day’" Her teacher is Irina Kocharoza. a Russian im­ migrant. who has set high musical standards for Castonguay "I have really enjoyed learning from her." she said "She knows all there is to know about classical mu­ sic." Castonguay said she doesn't have a favorite piece of music, but she doesn't like Bach as much as her "She always wants me to play Bach'" she exclaimed. Kocharoza doesn't have much appreciation for the kinds of music American teenagers enjoy. Castonguay says she can't hear the mu­ sic in country, bluegrass or Castonguay said that even if they don't know it. the rest of her family members are musical. Her mom, Joy, plays the piano. Her sister, Amy. plays the clarinet and her brother. Zac. also plays the piano. Her dad. Jim, has always given her the sup­ port to do her best Castonguay belongs to the Circle of Friends 4-H group. She was almost as proud of the fact that there were only two red ribbons in their whole group as she was of her own outstanding ribbon in the talent show. Castonguay said she can't wait for the music to begin. Boy, 9, to receive commendation for bravery Michigan State Police at the Hastings post say they plan to award 9-year-old Nicholas McNee with a cer­ tificate for showing courage and bravery in a car accident in which he ansd his mother were injured. Nicholas McNee was hurt and his mom was pinned in their car, which sat wrecked against a tree Aug. 20 in Irving Township. In spite of the pain in his stomach, Nicholas, who knew he was their only chance for getting help, climbed out of the wreckage and began walking down the road. He later collapsed in the middle of Engle Road just north of Grange Road, and was found by an ap­ proaching motorist. "He couldn't walk any more because his stomach hurt," said Trooper Jennifer Wickham of the Hastings post of the Michigan State Police. His mother, Beth Anne McNee of 5280 Engle Road, who is seven months preg­ nant, was taken to Pennock Hospital with a broken leg. and later transferred to Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids The baby is fine and she is recovering at home after being released last Tuesday, said Wickham. Nicholas, who suffered a tom intestine, was admitted to Pennock Hospital and later released. The accident occurred when McNee lost control of the vehicle on a gravel road. Wickham said. McNee and Nicholas were both wean ng seat belts. McNee was is­ sued a speeding citation. Library to celebrate ‘Hispanic Heritage’ National Hispanic Her­ itage Month will be cel­ ebrated at the Caledonia Library Thursday Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. as a part of a fi­ esta program sponsored by the Kent District Library. The celebration will fea­ ture the newest American Girl book character "Josefina" from Pleasant Company Publications. The program is for children ages 7 and up. Registration is re­ quired. Through the stories of American Girl, Josefina Montoya, and other tradi­ tional Hispanic legends, the culture of the Southwest will be explored Those at­ tending may learn Spanish words, perform the Mexican Hat Dance, fight a bull, and make a tissue paper craft called "papel picado." All who attend will receive a Josefina bookmark and may enter a drawing for a chance to win a Josefina doll of their own from the American Girls collection. The library is located at 240 Emmons St. in Caledonia For more infor­ mation call 891-1502 or Kent District Library at 336-3250. FROM OUR READERS (5 Per Team - Up to 8 Roster) Tuesday - Ladies - 12:30 PM Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues (4 Per Team - Up to 6 Roster) Tuesday Night - Bowlerettes - 6:30 PM (5 Per Team - Up to 8 Roster) Concert receives unfair rap Wednesday Morning - Senior Mix - 10:00 AM (Includes Light Lunch) Wednesday - Lassies League - 6:45 PM To the editor: This is in response to last week's article in the Banner and Sun & News about the Daktal concert Sept. 5 in the Gun Lake area. It is our understanding that we fought wars to pre­ serve freedom, and we all have that freedom. regardless of race or religion. It is re­ ally sad when >ome people elected to serve the people think that this privilege of being elected gives them the right to "control" the peo- (5 Per Team - Up to 8 Roster) Friday Morning - Ladies - 10:00 AM (3 Per Team) Friday Night - Mixed - 7:00 PM - Call Friday Night - NASCAR League - 9:30 PM Mixed (4 Per Team) YBA Leagues - Ages (Elementary to High School) Sign Up Saturday Sept. 5th & 12th - 10 am - 2 pm Saturday - Once A Month - Mixed Open 1st Saturday - 8:30 pm (4 Per Team) Sunday - Mixed Couples - 4:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 PM - Call b MIDDLE VILLA INN On M-37 North of ol Middleville • OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Q Call 795-3640 or 891-1287 9 We find it even more in­ teresting that Wayland Township Supervisor Jose Blanco, who wishes to stop this concert for the health, safety and well being of the Gun Lake citizens, was spotted partying at last years Daktal concert If local officials are so concerned about drug} and alcohol in Wayland Township, then they had better shut down the whole township, not just Daktal The Hastings Banner last week called us and left a message asking us for comment on the story, but we didn't get home until past the deadline. We work hard for a living. We were told (hat we had our chance These concerts always have been well organized and we take pnde in their outcome We don't sell liquor We clean up after the concert. If the staff catches minors drinking, people fighting or using drugs, the offenders are escorted out. We feel that this is a case of selective enforcement by township officials. We feel that this has nothing to do with zoning. It's just a witch bunt. The lawyer bills must re­ ally be outstanding because we have never seen so many lawsuits. And we, the tax­ payers, are paying fi r this. We have seen the targets of their (township officials’) wrath. One is the Gun l^ake Community Center, which has jumped through hoops and still the township isn't satisfied, but it pockets the $400 for each special use permit, even if it says "no." The township gets $400 for each time the center comes back, and most people these days can't afford such an ex­ pense It seems that only (be people who have money have a fighting chance these days. Wake up, people of Wayland Township. Let’s band together and make changes that are good for the people in the township and not for the Three Stooges Let's do recall! The organizers of Daktal, Wayland Township �»-**a r» P RC.O* r The Sun and News MtodtevOte M (/September 1. 1998/Page 13 Blackstone finally wins approval for phase one by Ruth Zachary Staff Water The Caledonia Township Board finally gave Blackstone Estates prelimi­ nary plat approval for the first phase of the develop­ ment after several years of struggle to meet all re­ quirements The vote was 3-2 with Trustees Patti Cress and Bonnie Keller voting against approval. The owners have PUD (planned unit development) zoning approval to build the development by a court-or­ dered settlement in 1997, but meeting particular de­ tails within different phases of the plans is still required Approval by the DEQ, signed Aug 19. was ac­ cepted as reason for the Township Board to give the long-awaited go ahead to build phase one, which has planned 30 home sites. Officials reminded develop­ ers and citizens that final plat approval was still re­ quired. even on phase one. and all rules in place would have to be followed before it would be granted The permit allows devel­ opers to put a road across the wetlands, which would connect phase one of the de­ velopment with phases two and three The permit was issued with the agreement that displaced wetlands would be replaced by creat­ ing others elsewhere on the property Failure to obtain DEQ approval earlier in the year was a detail that resulted in a holdup of other matters re­ lated to the whole project. Citizens and neighbors in the area have long been op­ posed to the development This request did not require a public hearing, but officials allowed citizens to voice opinions on the matter Citizen Jennifer Peterson asked the board members to delay approval long enough to verify the terms of the six-page DEQ permit with the actual details on the property, to be sure no rules were being violated. Another concern she had was that none of the lots planned had any back yard, and each floor plan would look out over a man made bank She said there was another request now to back­ fill into what had been de­ lineated as a part of the wet­ lands Trustee Bonnie Keller noted that she could not be sure about the terms in the permit which she had not seen before that day, and would like more time to evaluate. She had concern because work had proceeded without the permit in the past. Township Planner Tim Delehanty said he had seen the project weekly, and said the applicant had complied with all requirements of the township, and believed offi­ Engineer says Middleville utility rates “fair and competitive” by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Village Engineer Steve Williams told Village Council members last Tuesday in a detailed report that water and sewer connec­ tion fees and rates in Middleville are "fair and competitive." Village Manager David Arking added that "Rates in Middleville are neither the most or least expensive." The council also heard from Charlie Nystrom of Barry County Central Dispatch that there will be a county-wide ballot proposal in November to have 911 service paid through a tele­ phone surcharge instead of the current millage system. Nystrom assured council that residents would not see any difference in the level of 911 emergency service due to this change. In other council business last week: Greg Anderson from Earth Tech gave his monthly re­ port. The ramp has been completed at the sewage treatment plant. Earth Tech is waiting for the Department of Natural Resources to notify them where the village can land apply the sludge. The council approved re­ conditioning two 1992 Caprice police cruisers. Both have more than 100,000 miles. One will be completely overhauled and the other will receive enough service to be a backup vehicle. The work will be done at Shaheen Chrevrolet in Lansing. Treasurer Ed Schellinger reported that the Village is at the peak of collecting taxes. He reported that the village has liquid assets of $1,117, 710.78 to complete its fiscal year, which ends Dec. 31. "The village is in good financial shape," Arking sotted. The village will have a booth at the Heritage Festival and Arking invited residents to stop by with their questions or concerns. The council meeting orig­ inally set for next Tuesday, Sept. 8, has been resched­ uled for Monday. Sept. 14. The main focus of the meet­ ing will be a public hearing on Bradford White’s request for a tax abatement. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. cials had no choice but to approve this phase of the project. He said the check list showed compliance with all conditions. He said he would continue to enforce all rules, and deal with any violations should they oc­ cur. Trustee Michael Dunn said the DEQ must enforce its own terms, and the township could not. Treasurer Ruth DeVries expressed concern over de­ laying the project for the developer, which would mean waiting for yet an­ other building season. Citizen Sherwood Hall mentioned a situation on the property he felt was danger­ ous to children in the area. He said an open septic tank, formerly used by a now de­ molished house on 68th Street, was a hazard, and he has asked several times for someone to see that it is removed or filled in. He was told that the Health Department had said if it was not used, it did not have to be removed, but it was in their jurisdiction. Hall also complained that the developer was planning to create retention basins into the wetlands. He and asked "Will they do that thought that was a matter with two and three0” the township should address He said he had 30 acres Dolehanty said improper downstream next to the de­ drainage into the wetlands velopment and was con­ was to be enforced by the cerned over what would DEQ. He said that was a happen to the creek after all wetlands issue, therefore not the developets had done to enforceable by the town­ it. He said the DEQ could ship. not say w hat would happen. Citizen Larry Cibulka had Some citizens even ques­ several complaints about the tioned whether the DEQ had development. He said 68th actually signed the permit and 60th streets were not because of a crossed out dale meant to handle the extra on the document Dolehanty traffic problems caused by said he had talked to the the increasing number of DEQ authority and hail been people living in develop­ told he had signed it. ments. Dolehanty said that each He wanted township offi­ part and phase and plat must cials to be sure that phase come back through the same one of the project could process, and that each would stand alone, without depen­ have to stand on its own dence on eventual approval merits. of the other phases Fred Boncher. speaking as He said."...are we boxed one of the owners of the de­ in to approving phase two velopment. said the devel­ and three because of the de­ opers already were subsidiz­ cision made today?" He re­ ing the sewer system, be­ minded them that no final cause they were installing plans have been proposed the system on top of the for the diversion of the wet­ regular fees, while the lands. "A lot of issues will township paid the bill of have to be dealt with after putting in the sewers for the the fact." he added. rest of the citizens using He mentioned the track record, saying the developer had strip mined phase one. See Blackstone, pg. 14 CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR PENNOCK HOSPITAL is seeking registered nurses with Obstetrical expertence/traming as Childbirth Educator. Classes are taught on rotating four month, weekday evening schedules, and candidates should have ability to assist other instructors on a rotation basis as needed. The Childbirth Educator will prepare expectant parents emotionally and phys­ ically to participate in a satisfying pregnancy, labor, birth and introduction to parenthood, and must demonstrate a commitment to client education and expe rience related to maternal-child care. Registered Nurses who would be interested in such a challenge should contact: PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn: Education Department 1009 West Green Street Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 948-3125 E.O.E. Act Now! 1-800-848-8004 Pennock Healthcare Services ^Subject to change without nobcef Assumes nslaftabon pnee at S149 SRP and d S109 mail-* rebate coupon for PRIMESTAR nstaSabon on one TV per household. Additional outlets available at a high­ er rate. Monthly programming and equipment <s e«tra tt Assumes typical cost range to purchase a smgte output UMB recenrer For new restoenbal customers only. Credit check may apply Allow 6-8 weeks after making rebate coupon for Stop creOn to be aoewed to customer s accoww Acc->:at>e taies eitra Oder e»p*res^ctoberjt_99B_Ma£no<_be_combned_wito_an£Othe£offer_C_19^_PRlMESTAR;_lnc__ �Page 14/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/September 1. 1998 EQIP grants could improve Colwater River watershed bv Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Jim Scott of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Ionia says fanners in the Coldwater River area may receive Environmental Qual­ ity Incentives Program (EQIP) grants for improve­ ments to protect watershed areas of the river. Scott said though the ex­ act amounts have not been specified, general rankings were high compared to ocher proposed projects, as indi­ cated in the response to Scott Aug. 17. Authorities reviewed 28 proposals sub­ mitted from across the coun­ try, and the Coldwater River Watershed area ranked fifth. Rankings were based on which projects would result in the greatest environmen­ tal benefit for the amount of money spent. Literature about the EQIP program says it was estab­ lished in the 1996 Farm Bill to provide a single, volun­ tary conservation program for farmers and ranchers to deal with significant natural resource needs and objec­ tives. Nationally, it pro­ vides techmeal, financial and educational help. Half is targeted to livestock related natural resource problems, and the other half to more general conservation priori­ ties Scott said the proposal re­ quested for the Coldwater River area was based on a four-year plan, with the first-year projects estimated at a cost of around $200,000, though the amount granted may not be as much as what was re­ quested The Coldwater River Wa­ tershed area is located in three different counties, Kent. Ionia and Barry. Any area considered must be no more than 250.000 acres, which is not even as large as one county The Thornapple River area is too large to be able to apply for the EQIP assis­ tance for this reason, but members of the Thomapple River Watershed Group are interested in what happens because the Coldwater is a tributary. The Coldwater Watershed Group member­ ship lives in areas that are the source of water for the river. Good health of the river is the goal of the tri­ county watershed group, organized to promote good environmental practices. All requests for grants must have an agriculturally related focus. Decisions are to be based on locally driven needs and priorities If Washington follows through with funding as hoped, individual farmers could receive financial in­ centives for participating in Get GROUP homeowners insurance rates, WITHOUTjoiningagroup. If your home insures at $100,000 or more, you may qualify for GROUP rates as an individual. 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Some types of help might provide incentive payments for the extra time and money involved in im­ plementing structural changes to deal with a prob­ lem. such as erosion con­ trol. Some funds could re­ imburse a farmer for an ini­ tial outlay for a project which was advised to im­ prove water quality According to the literature about EQIP from the USDA, project examples might include grassed wa­ terways, filter strips, ma­ nure management facilities, or capping abandoned wells, which could receive reim­ bursements up to 75 percent of the cost. Incentives to encourage a producer to per­ form land management prac­ tices. such as nutrient man­ agement. manure manage­ ment. integrated pest man­ agement. imgation water management, or wildlife habitat management could result in incentives up to 100 percent of the producer’s cost for up to three years. The Drain Commission in Ionia County has ex­ pressed an interest in work­ ing with some farmers to correct some problems, ac­ cording to Scott. The EQIP program oper­ ates under the current farm bill. The USDA also can provide guidance to people outside the Coldwater River watershed area, though EQIP project money may not be available. The agency is still responsible for county-wide service to oth­ ers who need and ask for help. Another category the agency has targeted is a "Conservation Priority Area.’’ In both a CPA and watershed areas, the agency stresses that a locally led group identifies the concerns of that area, and these local people identify the needs and resources to be targeted, Scott explained. Both the USDA and DNR (Department of Agriculture) agencies are involved. Officials of the conservation districts involved will con­ vene soon with citizens from the community repre­ senting a broad cross section of interests, such as from many different interests, in­ cluding sportsmen, home­ owners, environmental groups, farmers and others. Priorities will be deter­ mined and eventually inte­ grated into a strategic plan. The strategic plan will be the basis for funding alloca­ tions. ************************ * It * * * Could * * Happen * to * * * You! 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This year my wife and I sent our second daughter off to Michigan State University As a Michigan Senator, ami father of four children, it is important to me that Michigan's schools arc of the highest quality. Truly our children are the future, and we must ensure that they have the proper training and education. In todays growing economy, a basic high school education is a must Recently, Michigan schools have been showing growing trends of improvement. Last week it was report d that read­ ing and math scores for last year's Michigan students were at an all-time high. Although this is an achievement, we must work hard to make further improvements There are still many problems which must be addressed. While reading and writing scores are higher, many areas in the state also face a higher dropout rate. In some places, the graduation rates slipped to as low a 29.7 percent This must be stopped. Despite the difficulties, we arc on the right track Quality education is a must. It is something we should strive for As your Legislator, I will Tight to make education a top priority However. I cannot fight alone. In order to make Michigan schools number one. it will take the dedication of students, parents, and teachers, as well as the local, state and federal government. Together we can ensure that Michigan schools are first in the 21st century. Students, enjoy your first day of school and keep that en­ thusiasm for the whole year. Study hard and you will suc­ ceed. Middleville youth receives 4-H Foundation scholarship Blackstone, from pg. 13 that system. He said neighbors who had supported the project no longer came, so it looked like everyone was opposed to it going through Boncher said if the project was delayed any longer it wouldn't get done this fall. Trustee Bonnie Keller Capitol Commentary said there originally had been hundreds of people who signed a petition op­ posed to the project, but only a handful of them were left at this meeting. She said about 500 people were opposed, but there was a lawsuit. Keller said there were good reasons for the delays, adding that the sewer being put into the develop­ ment had been decided even before approval had been given. Citizens also accused the developer-owners of not having paid their taxes or sewer fees when due. One citizen said what had been paid was only enough to pay the sewer assessments for three houses, not 30. DeVries explained that even though it was not yet used, the developers had been assessed several years before when first arranged. The $450,000 for the as­ sessments was based on a 20-year bond program to be paid off at l/20th per year at 6 percent interest. Since then, another assessment for more sewer units had been purchased, to be paid off in eight years at a higher rate of interest. Based on these yearly payments, the dev elopers are current on then bills, she said. Their next assessment payment would be due on the winter tax bill Betsy Steensma of Mid­ dleville was awarded the Russell G. Mawby 4-H Scholarship, which was made possible by the MSU Alumni Association of Kala­ mazoo through the Michigan 4-H Foundation. The award of $532.50 was given to Steensma to attend Michigan State University this fall to begin to pursue her career in medicine. She recently graduated from the Thomapple Kel­ logg High School, where she ranked first out of 193 se­ niors. As an active member of 4H for 10 years, she served her club as vice president, treasurer and sheep repre­ sentative. She used her lead­ ership skills by encouraging and helping others. “Betsy is a very active 4-H member,” said Kathy Pen­ nington, Barry County 4-H program assistant. "You will always sec her helping lead­ ers and 4-H members.’’ Michigan 4-H scholarship recipients arc selected annu­ ally by a committee made up of MSU admissions and scholarships officials and state 4-H youth program staff members. The Michigan 4-H Foun­ dation is a public founda­ tion, headquartered in East Lansing, that supports Michigan 4-H Youth Pro­ grams, a division of Michi­ gan State University Exten­ sion. �The Sun and News Mtddtevtfte Ml/September 1. 1998/Page 15 DEQ rejects Caledonia Twp. request for park grant by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has turned down a recreation grant request made by Caledonia Township to de­ velop park facilities with a donated nature preserve on the Ixrpard property But the rejection does not mean the township will not pursue other avenues to de­ velop the park The grant would have in­ cluded the creation of a pub­ lic roadway into the park, which would have had driveways to access a future housing development at the south end of the property. The selection criteria awarded 173 points to this project, while the competi­ tive range on projects re­ ceiving grants was up in the range of 243. Township Planner Tim Delehanty said identifying distinguishing features, such as rare flora The grant would have included the creation of a public roadway into the park, which could would have had driveways to access a future housing devel­ opment at the south end of the property. Obituaries Andrew McKeown MIDDLEVILLE Mr. Andrew McKeown, age 84, of Middleville, passed away Saturday. August 29, 1998 at Fountain View of Grand Rapids. Mr. McKeown ws bon on May 15, 1914 in Middleville, the son of Samuel and Rose Ann (Aickcn) McKeown. He was raised in Middleville and attended Middleville T-K Schools, graduating in 1932. He was married to Jerrie Ann Bolhuis on May 15, 1941 at her parents home in Grand Rapids. A friend, Reverend Louis Rigelman performed the ceremony. He was a life-time fanner, purchasing the Moe Farm where he resided in March 1942. His pride was in plowing a straight furrow and his joy was in planting and growing trees. He was a member of Middleville United Methodist Church He was a life-member and Past Master of Middleville Masonic Lodge No. 231. He served as Thomapple Township Treasurer for 16 years. Mr. McKeown was a devoted, caring, loving father. husband, and great grandfather, grandfather, always doing kind deeds for his family and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, James McKeown and a sister. Elizabeth (Lily) McKenzie. Mr. McKeown is survived by his wife of 57 Ann years. Jerne and McKeown; soni daughter-in-law, James Andrew and 1 Colleen McKeown of Hesperia; five grandchildren, James Andrew McKeown II, Patti Ann McKeown, S/Sgt. John McKeown. Jason McKeown, and Kristin great McKeown; two three granddaughters; brothers, his twin. Samuel McKeown, William (Margaret) McKeown both of Middleville, and David (Pearl) McKeown of Hastings; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Tuesday. September 1, 1998 at 11:00 a m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend Lee Zachman officiating. Interment will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville Memorial contributions made to may be Association, Alzheimers United Middleville Church, or Methodist Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids. and fauna, on the property might help to raise the score in the future, and there may be other sources for funding The l.epard family mem­ bers still want to preserve the wild area at the north­ west comer of the property. John Lepard's request to rezone 140 acres from rural residential to a planned unit development (PUD) came before the Caledonia Township Board for the sec­ ond reading Aug. 19. The immediate goal of the Lepard family was to finish the 17-site condominium. The first phase of the site condo project was approved from two to eight acres, will have a private road and a member association. Another phase planned for the property is not being considered at this time Development of an eventual multiple unit condotrinium development is dependent on the installation of public utilities. Cherry Valley and 76th Street. The developer had met the 16 conditions on this re­ quest. including the Health Department review and pre­ liminary approval by the Kent County Road Commission, but there still may be an unsettled drainage issue. The sites will range Middleville man faces probation violation charges given Holmes Youthful Training Act status, was on probation for four years and was on a tether On Dec 8. 1997. he pleaded guilty to probation violation and was sentenced to six months in jail and had his HYTA status and tether revoked. The second offense proba­ tion violation charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and/or a fine of $3,000. Timothy Fox. 18. of Middleville, pleaded not guilty in Barry County Circuit Court recently to a charge of probation viola­ tion, second offense. His case has been adjourned to Sept. 24. when he will be arraigned. He is accused of mali­ cious destruction of property under $100 July 23 He was on probation at that time for a home invasion conviction in 1997. when he had been by the Township Board Aug. 19. The project has been named Tiger Lily Estates. The site is located off WATER CONDITIONING Sales • Service • Rentals Water Softeners Available *Exclusive Aqua Systems* 9980 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Ml 49316 •Ph. (616) 891-0303 Tailgate Party! (Get your tailgate here!) Helen E. Miller CALEDONIA - Mrs. Helen E. Miller, age 98, passed away Monday, August 24, 1998. ' She was preceded in death by her husband, Levi TEMPORARY LABOR ON DEMAND WORK TODAY PAID TODAY LABOR READY Shan TarnvVong T«rm PoMtions • Construction • Monutodunng •InOutinoi 888-24-LABOR in 1955. 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They said they would be pleased if some car club or other community-minded group would take on the responsi­ bility. If someone else would like to do take over, the Hyatts say they would help until things got orga­ nized "There is a great potential for this show to include some other activities at the same time,” Bill Hyatt said. "We would like to suggest a possible arts and crafts show, and perhaps some li­ brary involvement, and maybe some other activities as well." The Hyatts may be contacted at 795-2647 or 891-9955. There were several classes of competition in the car show, and each had a spon­ sor Plaques were given to the winners, as follows: • Entry 17 — Highest mileage on a car was earned by Kevin Crawford for his 1932 Ford with around 300,000 miles. • Entry 24 — Truck class, given to Mike Dolfin for a '55 Chevy, chosen by Tires Plus • Entry 38 — Ford, was won by Lin Smith for a 1932 Ford. two-door. cho­ sen by Dollar Craze. • Entry 70 — Corvette, awarded by Seif Chevrolet and Caledonia Farmers Elevator to Dave Kirschner for a '57 Corvette. • Entry 104 — Foreign sports car. to Bill Voake with a 1966 Austin Healey given by Cutler Car Care. • Entry 106 — Favorite Chevrolet, awarded by Gavin Chevrolet, to Kirk Brow for a 69 Camaro • Entry 112 — Street ma­ chine. was a 1972 Dodge Charger owned by Mike Kerry, given by Hock Builders • Entry 146 — Low rider, chosen by Jerry’s Repair Service, was given to Al Stolt for a 1951 Mercury two-door • Entry 147 — Custom class was won by Mike White for a 1949 Mercury This 1968 Mustang, one of the younger set at only 31 years old, finished up in a shade of melon. Photos were taken before prizes were awarded. Coupe, chosen by Amoco. • Entry 154 — Paint job, was awarded by Muller Paint Store to Ken Harper for his '49 Chevy. • Entry 164 — Antique pre-1948 "Legacy for a Lifetime" was won by Jon Botsford for a 1931 deluxe Ford Phaeton two-door. • Entry 165 — GM non­ Chevy, Amadeus Motors picked a 1967 Grand Prix convertible owned by Wendell Miller • Entry 167 — Street rod. was awarded by Street Dreams. Ross De Maagd. to Ted Franks for his '34 Ford Coupe. • Entry 181 — Mopar class, for a 1970 Plymouth "Cuda," owned by Randy Saxton and chosen by Broadmoor Motor Sales • Entry 186 — President's Choice, to Bernie and Ruth Hickey for their ‘64 linpala. selected by Darvl Pen fold. Caledonia Village President. • Entry 198 — Awarded by the W.M. Cushman Club to Pam Whiting for a 57 Cushman Eagle. Surreal lines and matte green made this '48 DeSoto a ride Dick Tracey would covet. A 1929 Ford Model A Street Rod finished in royal purple. 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Call L&Fi for your carpet answers. �Page 18/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 1 1998 Summary of Minutes CALEDONIA VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING August 10. 1998 Cali to Order/Roli Call Meet­ ing called to order 7 00 p m by President Penfold Present Er­ skine Soules Penfold Slaugh­ ter Kusmierz Oaks Audy Wabeke Noordhoek Absent None Consideration of the meeting agenda Motion by Audy sec­ onded by Oaks to untable 100th St resolutior All ayes motion earned Motion by Erskine sec ond by Audy to place library on next months unfinished business agenda Public Comment I BriefI On Village Issues State Representative Jansen offered his assistance on grants He noted coming census w»H in­ crease our share of revenue Sharing as wil a contemplated new formula placing a bigger share of revenues outstate Citizens For Safe Roads pre­ sented a petition with 319 names advocating paving and extension of 100th St from Dun­ can lake Rd to Kraft Ave Letter and petition placed m official ViLage Counci proceedings Approval of Consent a^^ Motion by Soules second by Audy to approve AM ayes Motoon earned None presented Reports From Coyngl Qffi; A Engineer s Report Van Here of Earth Tech ex­ plained a proposal to up­ grade storm sewers m the Mam St/Johnson St /Ca­ sey Court area After dis­ cussion Erskine recom­ mended proposal items *1 ($3,460) *2 ($2,875) *3 ($2 700). and *10 ($26,250) with concur­ rence by Noordhoek Mo­ tion by Kusmierz. sec­ onded by Erskine to fund these protects to be paid out of Misc expense ac­ count All ayes Motion ear­ ned Fiets and Vandenbrmk Paul Galdes requests permission to proceed with sanitary sewer re­ pairs using appropnated funds He was referred to Pete Stu* tor guidance B President s Report Planning Commission Ap­ pointment Rose Kogge ap­ pointed Motion by Audy sec­ onded by Noordhoek Al ayes Motion earned It was noted the applicants were Kogge Robert­ son and Unger it was suggested citizens try to solve disputes without asking the v iiage to do it tor them A council workArammg ses­ sion is announced tor 7 00 p m Monday August 24. 1998 at the vilage hall to discuss office and council procedures Village at­ torney James Brown will be m attendance tor guidance All are invited An estimated $1000 is re­ quested to have Auditors Rehmann Robson chair an ail day accounting/aduft review of village office and accounting procedures and to answer ques­ tions from office personnel Mo­ tion by Soules, support by Audy AM ayes Moton earned All are invited. Request old snow plow truck be auctioned by Kent County Road Commission at their an­ nual auction Motion by Oaks seconded by Audy AN ayes Mo­ tion earned C Village Manager s Report Sidewalks Sidewalk repair win start shortly Suggests paving of road to sewer plant at a cost of approxi­ mately $20,000 Road patching recommended in various areas Terrance St recommended for restoration Patches Asphalt Co will do drives on Terrance at owner s cost The parking lot be­ Caledonia Township THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Barry County, Michigan BOARD MEETING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Robertson Road Special Assessment District NOTICE I* GIVEN ltea« ttee Hearte •< iter lawMtetp •T TtearMpH*. Harr* (mu*). M w hig an will proceed la arater rertaai pwMw n»^..vm<nb HIh ~l*aM>< lmprr,vrmfnti adra wrttlrn la the Mnpr»*emepl are filed with ttee lowmteip Hoard at or before «»»» lute Ik lieanng Th* Pwilw Impi <•' rmrnl» ateaU < oetMat of W 014 <101 MM. 411 '401 HaterriMM Ud : Ote O|4 001 0004* ' IWI kottaag < lek. L*. MUI4UIII «*. <• 'IteMI HoUMtgOate* I *.; MI-OI4 O0I Ttedte Rnlteatg Oak* 1WOI4 001 01*4X1 Haternaen Rd.. <*-014 001 OIMO 'IMO Paroialee Rd Ute 014 001411* ZO '100 HnbrrtMMi Rd . flte-014 OO1 01* JO '13* Roteaug Oak* 141.1 00 014 mil 015 JJ 71?* Rolling Oak* La.: 00 014 0014H5 34 '225 Rolling Oak* Ui.; 0« (II4 001411S-J.* 7230 Rolling Oak* La.: OU 0144X114)15-34 'INO Rolling Oak* La.; tm 014 001 015 50 7201 Robemon Rd.; 00-014 0014115-40 7220 Robenaon Rd.; 0X 0144X1141!5 70 - 7145 Robertaoa Rd. TAKE NOTICE that ttee I own.hip Hoard of Iter Townahip of Tteomappk will hold ■ public hearing on SEPTEMBER 14. 1WX ai ':00 P.M. la the Town*hip HaU located at 200 liul Main Street Middleville. Michigan. to hear and consider ant objection* to the petition*, the proposed Public Improvements, the proposed special assessment district, and all other matter* relating to said Pubtec improvement*. Al such hearing, the Hoard wiU also consider an* written objection* to the foregoing matter* which are filed prior to the hearing TAKE Fl RTIIER NOTICE that If written objection* to the Public 1 mpro*ements are filed with the I ownship Hoard at or before the public hearing, tea record owner* of land comprising ?(!*» or more of the total frontage within the proposed special assessment district, thr Public Improvement* shall not be made unless the 1 ownhip receue* petition.* requesting the Pubtec Improsemenu a* required h* statute. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the plan* and estimates of cost for the Pubtec Improvement* are on fUe with the 1 ownship Clerk (or public etammalion PROPERTl SHALL NOT BE ADDED to ttee proposed special assessment district and ttee original estimate of coal shall not tee increased by 10% or more without further nonce and public hearing for further information contact Donna Magna*. Thornapple I ownship Clerk. 200 ( Mam Su Middle* ibe. Ml 49333 1 riepteowe t.14 '9* '202 flared iMjurr 19 1999 Ihtrint Stagrrn Tr-auitp Cirri August 19. 1998 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was called to order at 7 06 p m Present Johnston DeVries, Cress. Dunn. Keller Absent Snyder Potter AGENDA Add pay for perma­ nent part-time employees PUBLIC COMMENT Nick Unger presented petition from 'citizens for sate roads' asking for improvements/paving of 100th St Victoria Peabody stated that she was satisfied with current conditions of 100th St Concerned with potential long-range impact of proposed improvements Lori Butler sup­ ports 100th St improvements CONSENT AGENDA Super­ visor Johnston explained “first read" of text amendments to Zoning Ordinance Motion Dunn, second DeVries to approve the consent agenda Ayes All Mo­ tion carried CONFLICT OF INTEREST None declared REPORTS Supervisor re­ ported on the facilities and park and recreation committee ap­ pointments Moved Dunn, sec­ ond Cress to approve of the ap­ pointments Ayes all Motion earned DeVries noted the open seats on the committees and asked for volunteers Report on the new fire truck and that it is available for viewing Supervisor Johnston reported on the meet- CHARTER TOWNSHIP OK CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY* MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold tuo PUBLIC HEARINGS on Monday.September 14, 199? The regular meeting of the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hail. 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia, Michigan and is scheduled io begin at 7:30 p.m. CASE PC98 31. PUD concerns the application of RiAnn Associates L.L.C, for rezoning to Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow development of Wing Field Estates, under the terms of Chapter 15 of the Township Zoning Ordinance The proposed development would be con­ structed and used on lands legally described as follows: The North 298 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4. and the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4. excluding the North 298 feet Section 18. Town 5 North Range 10 West. Caledonia Township, Kent County. Michigan I he subject property is farther described as panel number 41-23- 18-400-028 The street address for the panel is 5311 84th St. SE. respectively All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard concerning the application for special land use Written comments concerning the request may be submitted to the Township office up to the time of public hearing Copies of the proposed sue plan and the Caledonia Township Zoning Ordinance may be viewed at the Township Office during office hours. Individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and services for ihe meeting by contact­ ing the Township Clerk at (616) 891-0700. Dated August 21. 1998 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA 3OI ing at the K C Road Commis­ sion in 8/13 Kent County Cham­ ber of Commerce meeting - re­ port on their activities Airport Meeting scheduled for Sept 28, 1998 at 7:30 p m at the Plan­ ning Commission meeting POW/MIA Recognition day reso­ lution Moved Dunn, second De­ Vries to approve the resolution Ayes all Motion carried Budget progress reviewed by Planner Dotehanty Trustee Cress would like to re-evaluate participation in Gypsy Moth suppression pro­ gram. discussion will be held in September TRUTH & TAXATION Re­ viewed by Planner Dolehanty Moved DeVries, second Dunn to approve resolution on proposed additional millage rate for 1998 Ayes all Motion carried Public hearing was opened at 7 38 p m Discussion on need for addi­ tional taxes Statement that Caledonia Township has the highest tax rate in Kent County according to the Grand Rapids Press Public hearing closed at 7 49 p.m Moved DeVries, sec­ ond Dunn to adopt resolution es­ tablishing township property tax rates for 1998 Ayes all Motion carried JOB EVALUATION PLAN In­ formation item Ongoing project to define township jobs To be in­ cluded in budget process TOWNSHIP MANAGER Trustee Dunn reviewed contin­ gent on legal review Treasurer DeVnes concerned about work­ load Prefer to see assistant done first Moved Johnston, sec­ ond Keller to enact job descrip­ tion, appoint Planner Tim Dote­ hanty with a salary of $52,000 a year contingent on legal review Ayes Keller Cress. Dunn, John­ ston Nay DeVnes Motion ear­ ned ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIS­ TANT Johnston reviewed Salary range $23,000 00 to $28,000.00 Full time position Moved Cress second Dunn to adopt job description establish position with salary range Ayes Ail Motion earned LEPARD PUD 2nd reading Moved Dunn second DeVnes to approve ordinance 98-3Z Ayes All Motion earned TIGER LILY ESTATES Moved Dunn second DeVnes to adopt resolution 98-27 to con­ firm the decision of the Plann tng Commission to approve the Tiger Lily estates sue condo­ minium project Ayes afl Mobon earned BLACKSTONE ESTATES PRELIMINARY PLAT Moved Dunn second DeVnes to ap­ prove resolution 98-28 Mobon withdrawn Dtscusson was held Moved Dunn, second DeVnes to approve resotobon granting ten- See Caledoma Tup., pg. 24 hind Sam s Joint is recom­ mended tor paving After discus­ sion Motion by Noordhoek. sec­ onded by Soules to spend $5000 for general street repair from Local Streets Fund All ayes Motion earned Terrance St wiH be discussed at next council meeting Request tor abandonment of Ash St Referred to Planning Commission Unfinished Business investment policy final ap­ proval Motion by Audy. sec­ onded by Kusmierz All ayes Motion earned Office Administrative Assis­ tance status Lisa Segard rec ommended tor permanent status at present pay level Motion Soules, seconded by Noord­ hoek Al ayes Mobon cameo Deputy Treasurer Lisa Segard recommended for Deputy Treasurer Mobon by Ar lene seconded by Soules AH ayes Motion earned 100th St. to be discussed next meeting Library agreement to be brought to council next meet­ ing New Business Resolution to establish misc Sewer expense Motion by Audy seconded by Kusmierz Ayes Soules. Erskine Noordhoek Audy. Kusmierz Oaks Penfold Nays none Motion earned Discussion of elimination of Business License fees Not dis­ cussed Parade permit approval for Caledonia High School Homecoming Parade Oct 2. at 6 00 p m Motion by Audy. seconded by Soules A# ayes Mobon car­ ried Funds to board up Dettman property Not discussed Covnql Ownenfi* Kusmierz purchased software used for newsletter in amount of $180 00 to be reimbursed from office ex­ penses Suggested a village video camera tor use in commit­ tee meetings and village functtons at an estimated cost of $600 No support Artene Oaks requested councH adopt Policies and Proce­ dures manual No support Soules thanked the council to< flowers to her recent bereave ment Erskine reported on recent Planning Commission meeting in which Metropolitan Hospital signs and paper street abandon ment were discussed Public Comment iLMendfidl. Mieras was assured council work session with attorneys is open to citizens Puckett com mented on Planning Commis­ sion agenda AtommfiDL Motion by Kus­ mierz seconded by Oaks to ad journ All ayes Motion earned Meeting ad|ou<ned at 9 15 pm (305) YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING To the residents and property owners ol Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Ml and all other inter­ ested persons: Please take note that the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday. September 8. 1998, commencing at 7 30 pm at the Yankee Springs Township Hall. 284 N Briggs Rd., concerning the following: 1. ZBA 98-06-10, Parcel ID No 240-011-00; A request by Gordon Replogle, 8447 Willson Dr. for a variance from the road right of way set back requirements of the zoning ordinance to allow him to construct a garage within twenty-five feet of the road right-of-way 2. ZBA 98-08-11, Parcel ID. No. 155-039-00; A request by Kevin Shugars, 10195 W Q Ave.. Mattawan, for a variance from the road right-of-way and lake side set back requirements ol the township zoning ordinance to allow him to construct an addition to the house at 2100 Parker Dr. 3. ZBA 98-08-12, Parcel ID. No. 205-013-00; A request by Michael Stacey. 3195 Sandy Beach, for a vanance from the road right-of-way set back requirements of the township zoning ordinance, to allow him to con­ struct a garage within twenty five feet of the road right-of-way. 4. ZBA 98-08-13, Parcel ID. No. 070-032-00; A request by John McKinley, 3362 Elmwood Beach Dr for a vanance from the lake front set back requirements of the zoning ordinance to construct an addition to his house. Such other matters as may property come before the Zoning Board of Appeals Please take further notice that the Township Zoning Ordinance will be available for inspection at the office of the Township Clerk. 284 N. Briggs Rd during regular business hours and will also be available at the time of the public hearing. Written letters of comment will be accepted until the start of the meeting Please take further notice that the Township will provide to indnnduais with disabilities necessary, rea­ sonable. auxiliary aids and services as may be required, upon five (5) days notice to the Township Clerk of the need for the same. Art persons are mvrted to be present at the afore­ said time and place to participate in the discussion of rhe above proposals). Charles Briggs Secretary Yankee Springs Township Zoning Board of Appeals 306 �The Sun and News. Middtev»lte Ml/Sept ember 1. 1998/Page 19 space at the ratio of 350 square feet of open space per dwelling unit, provided that each development shall contain a minimum of twenty thousand (20.000) square feet of open space. Any distinct parcel or parcels of land without a structure within the boundaries of the site may be included as required open space, except for land contained m public or private street aghts-of way and land within the required buffer zone. ORDINANCE NO. 98-04Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA The required open space shall be set aside by the developer through an irrevocable conveyance, such as a deed restriction, conservation easement or covenant that runs with the land, assuang that the open space will be developed according to toe site plan and never changed to another use Such conveyance shall: Provide for the pnvately owned open space to be maintained by private property owners with an interest in the open space (2.) Provide maintenance standards and a maintenance schedule. (3.) Provide for assessment of the private property owners by Caledonia Township for toe cost of maintenance of the open space in the event that it is inadequately maintained and becomes a public nuisance. (g.) Access. Access and egress opening from toe development onto a public or private road shall be limited to one (I) per two hundred (200) feet The nearest edge of any entrance or exit drive shall he located no closer than one hundred (100) feet from any street or road intersection (measured from the nearest intersection right of-way line). (h.) Utilities All utilities serving a PUD. including etectnc. telephone, and cabte television lines, shall be placed underground, wherever feasible (i.) Pnvacy for Dwelling Units The design of a PUD shall provide visual and sound privacy for all dwelling units within and surrounding the development Fences, walks, and landscaping shall be used in the site design to protect the pnvacy of dwelling units and shall conform to toe requirements of Chapter XXVIII (j.) Emergency Access. The configuration of buildings, driveways. an*l other improvements shall permit conve­ nient and direct emergency vehicle access, as determined by toe Caledonia Township Fire Chief (k.) Pedestaan and Vehicular Circulation A pedestnan circulation (sidewalk) system shall be provided, at the dis cretKxi of the Township, which is isolated as completely as possible from the vehKular circulation system The layout of vehicular and pedestrian circulation routes shall respect the pattern of existing or planned streets, sidewalks, and bicycle pathways in the vicinity of the site (I.) Maximum Height Except as otherwise provided herein, maximum building height shall be thirty-five (35) feet above the existing grade (m.) Minimum Spacing. Minimum spacing between detached buildings shall not be less than the height ot the higher building as measured from the lowest first floor elevation, or twenty (20) feet, whichever is greater (n.) Sensitive Natural Features All sensitive natural features such as drainageways and streams, wetlands, lands within the 100 year tloxlplain. and stream or riverbanks shall remain unencumbered by any principal or accessory buildings and structures. (o.) Watercourse Development Watercourse developments, including those located on or near lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, streams and dramageways shall conform to the requirements of Section 3 52 and Section 3.53. (p.)- Buffer Zone. Planted or landscaped buffer areas of twenty-five (25) feet in width are required along all exte nor boundaries of the property to be developed and shall conform to the requirements of Chapter XXVIII. unless specifically waived by the Planning Commission and Township Board land within the buffer zone shall not be included in the open space calculation required by Section 15 5(f). above (q.) Parking Areas Parking areas shall be so designed to maximize and encourage the use of landscape breaks and/or buffers to minimize the unbroken expanse of surfaced area, and shall conform to the specific require ments of Chapter XX and Section 28.5. (r.) Common Property. Common property in the PUD is a parcel or parcels of land, a pnvately owned road, or roads, together with the improvements thereon, the use and enjoyment of which are shared by the owners and occupants of the individual building sites. When common property exists, the ownership of such common property may be public or private Arrangements must be made for the improvement, operation, and main tenance of such common property and facilities, including private streets, chives, service parking and recre ational areas (s.) Easements Across Common Property. When common property exists, the owners shall grant easements over, under and through such property to the Township as arc required for public purposes (t) Ground Area Occupied by Buildings and Structures Total ground area occupied by all buildings and struc tures (excluding paved areas) may not exceed 35% of the total ground area of the PUD. except that the total ground area occupied by all industrial structures (excluding paved areas) may not exceed the maximum build ing coverage percentage specified for the I-1 and 1-2 Districts of this Ordinance (u.) Street lighting. At a minimum, the developer shall provide streetlights for all street intersections within and al the perimeter of the proposed development. The Township may require additional lighting as determined to be necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the individuals in the development, those immediately adjacent and the community as a whole The outdoor lighting standards of Section 3.50 shall apply to all streetlights. (v.) Commercial Mixed-use PUDs. Commercial mixed use PUDs shall satisfy the following requirements (I.) The PUD shall be designed and developed with a unified architectural treatment Creative architectural fra tures shall be encouraged, including pitched or varied rooflines, creatively designed faAades. shingled roofs, and exterior finishes emphasizing the use of wood, brick and other natural materials. (2.) In the case of PUDs that include both residential and commercial buildings, the exterior materials shall be reasonably compatible with those used in the residential buildings. (3.) The commercial portion of a mixed use PUD shall complement the overall PUD plan and the commercial buildings therein shall have an architecture and appearance that are reasonably compatible with the residen tial portion of the PUD. (4.) In mixed use PUDs. commercial uses shall be physically separated from adjacent, less intensive uses, by means of berms, roads, greenbelts or appropriate distances. (5.) Loading docks, refuse accumulation areas, truck maneuvering areas and other utility or service areas shall he appropriately screened from view by landscaping or other effective means Ordinance to revise the zoning map and designate the subject property as “PUD " Approval granted under this Chapter, including all aspects of the final plan and conditions imposed upon it. shall constitute an inseparable part of the zoning amendment. (I.) THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: [Planned Unit Development (PUD) District] Section 1. Chapter XV of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended so as to read in its entirety as follows: CHAPTER XV PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT Section 15.1 Planned Unit Development Planned Unit Development (PUD) inclodes cluster zoning. plan devel­ opment. community unit plan, planned residential development, and other similar terminology The objectives of this Chapter are realized through a land development project review process based on the application of site plan rung catena Io achieve integration of the proposed land development project with the characteristics of the project area It to a form of land development comprehensively planned as an entity by way of a site plan, which pennits flexibility m building, suing, usable open spaces, and the preservation of significant natural features Such devel opment may contain residential, nonresidential or a mixture of land uses as provided by the individual zoning dis­ trict Section 15.2 Intent and Purpose The provisions of this Chapter provide requirements and standards for the sub miltal. review and approval of applications for planned unit developments (PUD) The PUD regulations are designed to accomplish the objectives of this Chapter through a project review process based on the application of the site planning principles included in this Ordinance II is the goal of this Chapter to achieve integration of pro­ posed land development projects with the charactenstics of the project area These PUD regulations are intended to: (a.) (b.) (c.) (d) (e.) Permit flexibility in the regulation of land development: Encourage innovation in land use and variety tn design, layout and type of structures constructed; Achieve economy and efficiency in the use of land natural resources, energy and the provision of public ser vices and utilities. Encourage provision of useful open space; and To provide adequate housing, employment and shopping opportunities particularly suited to the needs of the resident* of the Township Further, it to the purpose of the PUD regulations to ensure that the land use or activity authorized shall be compat ible with adjacent uses of land, the natural environment, and the capacities of public services ind facilities affect ed by the land use The provisions of this Article are not intended as a device for ignoring or circumventing this Ordinance or the planning upon which it has been based Section 15 3 PUD as a Separate Zoning District. A PUD is permitted as a separate zoning district only when deter mined to he in compliance with the regulation* of this Chapter and those of Chapter XVIII. Site Plan Review. Section 15.4 Eligibility Catena To be ehgibte for PUD approval, the applicant must demonstrate compliance with the following catena: (a ) (I.) (2.) Recognizable and Substantial Benefit The PUD shall result in a recognizable and substantial benefit to the ultimate users of the project and to the community Such benefit must otherwise be unfeasible or unlikely to be achieved taking into consideration the reasonable foreseeable detriments of the proposed development and usefs) including, without limitation The long term protection or preservation of natural resources and natural features, historical and/or architec­ tural features of a significant quantity or quality in need of protection or preservation on a local, state or national basis; Reducing to a significant extent the non-conformity of a non conforming use or structure, i.e., modification of a non-conforming use or structure so that, to a significant extent, it is rendered more conforming, or less offensive, to the zoning district in which it is situated. The degree of the recognizable and substantial benefit shall he slated, in writing, by the project applicant and shall he included with the Application for PUD. (b.) (C.) (d.) (e.) (f.) (g.) Minimum Area. The minimum land area necessary to be considered for a PUD shall not be less than twenty (20) acres. Availability and Capacity of Public Services. The proposed type and density of use shall not result in an unreasonable increase in the use of public services, facilities, and utilities. Compatibility with the General Development Plan The proposed PUD development shall be consistent with the provisions of the Caledonia Township General Development Han Compatibility with (he Planned Unit Development Intent. The proposed development shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of these regulations, as stated in Section 15.2. Economic Impact The proposed development shall not impede the continued use or development of sur­ rounding properties for uses that are permitted in this Ordinance. Unified Control of Property The proposed development shall be under single ownership or control such that there is a single person or entity having responsibility for completing the project in conformity with the PUD regulations This provision shall not prohibit a transfer of ownership or control, provided that notice of such transfer is given immediately to the Zoning Administrator (a) (b.) Section 15.5. Project Design Standards. Proposed PUDs shall comply with the following project design standards: Location. A Manned Unit Development may be approved in any Zoning District except the A Agricultural District, subject to review and approval as provided herein. Applicable Base Regulations. Unless waived or modified in accordance with subsection (d ). the yard and lot coverage, parking, loading, landscaping, lighting, and other standards for the underlying distrKt(s) shall be applicable for uses proposed as a part of a PUD. Mixed uses shall comply with the regulations applicable for each individual use. as outlined above, except that if regulations are inconsistent with each other, the regula­ tions applicable to the most dominant use shall apply. The site standards for all individual land uses and facil­ ities as provided in this Ordinance (such as special land uses) must be observed unless waived by the Planning Commission and Township Board for any. or all. of the specific uses and facilities (c.) Regulatory Flexibility To encourage flexibility and creativity consistent with the PUD concept, departures from the regulations in subsection (c ). above, may be permuted, subject to review and approval by the Hanning Commission and Township Board For example, such departures may include but are not limited to modifications in lot dimensional standards, floor area standards, setback requirements parking, loading, and landscaping requirements, and similar requirements Such modificatioas may be permitted only if they will result in a higher quality of development than would be possible without the modification* (d ) Residential l>ensily Any residential bonus density increases permitted according to Chapter 29. may be per milted upon determination that the desired density will not adversely affect water and sewer services, storm water diainage. road capacity, traffic, parks and recreation, ftre and police services, schools character of the area, and any planned public and private improvements tn the area (1) Overall density shall be the same as if each lot were to satisfy the minimum lot sire requirements of the under lying District (2) The air a within street rights of-way shall not be included in the overall density calculation (a.) (b.) Non buddable areas, such as wetlands, sleep slopes, etc., shall be identified on toe site plan ami shall not be included tn the overall density cakulatton (e ) Peomtsed Uses and Mix of Uses Any l«»d use authorized in the under!v tag district may be included m a Pt D as a principal or accessory use Where the existing underlying zonmg dirtncJ s res*denuai. uon residential uses shall be permuted as pan of a PL D that also contains a ressdenual component provided the apph cant demonstrares that the residential uses wiB be predominant The Hanning Cn—iMmrwi shall determine predominance of use after taking into account the following cnsena as they apply to each of the proposed uses: (1.) Extent io which it serves residents in the PUD compared to others who travel io toe s* (2.) Amount of traffic generated. (J.) Hours of operation or use. (4.) Noise, odors, and overall impact on adjommg uses. (5.) Land area alkcjued to each use; and (6.) Building area alkxaied to each use (3) Where residential development is the principal use and a commercial coraponest of toe PUD t» predominantly designed to serve persons other than those to reside m toe PUD. u shaS not be penmned (f.) Open Space Requirements PUDs ^warning a residential component shafi provide and maim am usable open (I.) (2.) i.) iL) hi.) tv.) v.) vl) Review Procedures. PUD applications shall be submitted in accordance with the procedures and requirements of Section 18.5(a) through Section 18.5(d.) of this Ordinance, which provide for detailed review of site plans by the Hanning Commission, followed by review and final approval by the Township Board Planning Commission Determination The Manning Commission shall review the application for PUD and shall then make a recommendation Io the Township Board, based on the requirements and standards of this Chapter. Prior to consideration by the Hanning Commission, the petitioner shall secure the comments and rec ommendations of the Caledonia Township Building Inspector. Township Utilities Coordinator. Township Manner, Township Engineer. Township Fire Chief, the Caledonia Community Schools, the Kent County Health Department. County Drain Commissioner. County Road Commission, Michigan Department of Transportation, and Department of Environmental Quality, where applicable The Hanning Commission may waive the review of any official or agency listed above if not deemed necessary for a thorough review The reason for taking such action shall be staled in the official record. The Commission reserves the right to seek the review and comment of any other official or agency as may he deemed necessary The Manning Commission may recommend approval, approval with conditions, or demal a PUD application as follows Approval. Upon determination by the Manning Commission that the final site plan fix PUD is in compliance with the standards and requirement* of this Chapter and other applicable xwdinanccs and laws, the Manning Commission shall recommend approval Approval with Conditions The Manning Commission may recommend that the Township Board nposc rea­ sonable conditions with toe approval of a PUD proposal, to the extent authorized by law. for toe following purposes. To insure that public services and facilities affected by the proposed development will be capable of accom­ modating increased public service loads caused by toe development To protect toe natural environment and conserve natural resources and energy. To insure compatibility with adjacent uses of land. To promote toe use of land in a socially and economically desirable manner To protect toe public heath, safety, and welfare of toe individuals in toe development, those immediately adja cent and the comm-mity as a whole To achieve toe intent and purpose of tou Chapter In the event thai the PUD is approved subject to conditions, such conditions >hail bec<xne a part of the record of approval, and shall be modified only as provided in Section 15.10, Dental Upon determination by toe Manning Commission that a PUD proposal does not comply with the stan­ dards and regulations set forth in tots Ordinance, or otherwise would be injurious to the public heath, safety, we IfMe. and orderly development of toe Township, toe Planning Commission shall recommend demal (4.) The Planning Commission shall prepare and transmit a report to toe Township Board stating its conclusions and rexxxnmendatiom. toe basis for its recommendations, and any recommended conditions relating tn an affirmative decision (c.) Submittal of Plans fur Township Board Review After toe Planning Commn*i<xi makes its recommendations, the applicant shall rn^-e any required revisions and submit wfficieni copies of toe revised site plan and sup­ porting material* for Township Board for review The Township Board shall indicate in writing that all requirements of tots Ordinance including those of other reviewing agencies within Caledonia Township, have been tret. including any conditium that may be necessary Following comptetion of its review, the Township Board shall approve, ^prove with condthons. or deny a PUD proposal in accordance with toe guidelines described previously tn Section 15h<b.) <d.) Effect of Approval Approval of a PUD proposal shall constitute an amendment to the Zoning Map All unprwements and use of the site shall be in conformity with the PUD amendment and any conditions impened The appiicMl shall record an affidavit with toe Register of Deeds containing toe legal description of the entire project, specifying toe date of approval, and declaring that all future improvements will be ear­ ned out in accordMKr with toe approved PUD unless an amendment pursuant to Section 15.10 is adopted by toe Township Board upon requeal by toe appUaiM or iuwhci mwccshm* (3.) �Page 20/The Sun and News. Middfevilte. Ml/September 1, 1996 (e.) (f.) (g.) (h) 15 7 plan (a.) (I; (2.) Zoning Board of Appeals Authority. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall not have the jurisdiction to consid­ er an appeal of a decision by the Township Board or Planning Commission concerning a PUD proposal Expiration of PUD Approval PUD approval will expire one year from dale of Township Board approval, sub­ ject to extension Unless satisfied that the project remains appropriate in the proposed local too and that initi ation is imminent, the Township Board shall issue an order to the Zoning .AdmmtstnMor to cancel the PUD approval Thereafter, the project may proceed only if approved after going through the entire PUD process again, starting with a new application In the event that an approved PUD site plan becomes null and void, the Township shall initiate proceedings to amend the zoning classification of the srte Performance Guarantee The Township Board may require that a performance guarantee meeting the require merits of Section 18.12 be deposited with the Township to ensure faithful completion of any improvements associated with or conditions required by PUD approval Existing Natural Features Inventory A Mie plan and analysis highlighting existing natural features shall be submitted prior to consideration of a proposed development, as required in Section 18 3(b)(2) Application and Data Requirements Application for PUD approval shall include all data requirements for site review as specified in Section 18.3. In addition, the application shall include the following For all project*. An overall plan fix the PUD The overall plan shall graphically represent the development concept using maps and illustrations to indicate each type of me. square footage or acreage allocated to each use. approximate location* of each principal structure and use in the development, setbacks and typical Layouts and elevations for each type of use The overall plan shall clearly delineate each type of residential use. office, commercial and other nonresidential me. each type of open space, community facilities and public areas, and other types (4 ) (5.) ail proposed improvements A draft of ownership and governance documents )i. it.) lii.) iv. j (b.) (! ) )i. tt.) in.) iv.) (3.) dures sei forth for approval of a new proposal in Section 15.6. Minor Changes Notwithstanding subsection (a.), above, minor changes may be permitted by the Planning Commission after following site plan review amendment procedures outlined in Section 18.14. and subject to (1.) (2.) such development as stated in Section 15.2. The proposed changes will not affect the character or intensity of use, the general configuration of buildings and uses on the site, vehicular or pedestrian circulation, drainage patterns, or the demand for public services (c.) (1.) (2.1 Examples of minor changes include, but are not limited io: Additions or alteration to the landscape plan or landscape materials. Alterations to the internal parking layout of an off-street lot. provided that the total number of spaces or (3.) ingress or egress does not change Relocation of a trash receptacle. Section 2. Effective Date I Publication This Ordinance shall become effective seven days after its publication or seven days after the publication of the summary of its provisions in a focal newspaper of general circulation ORDINANCE NO. 98-05Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCEOF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: [Site Plan Review District) Deeds of ownership Warranties guaranteeing ownership conveyed and described in the deeds. A list of covenants, conditions, and restrictions that are conditions of ownership upon the purchasers and own­ ers in the PUD Association bylaws which describe how the association is organized, the duties of the association to operate, manage, and maintain common elements of the PUD. and. the duties of individual shareholders to manage and maintain their own units For project* with more than 50 dwelling units or more than 50.000 square feet of enclosed space Information concerning traffic generated by the proposed PUD Sufficient information shall be provided to allow the Township to evaluate the impact of the proposed development on adjoining roads The following traffic related information shall be provided: Estimate* of the volume of traffic generated by each use The peak hour volume of traffic expected Io be generated by the proposed development A schematic drawing indicating vehicular movement through the site, including anticipated turning move­ menu Measure* being proposed to alleviate the impact of the development on the circulation system. Analysis of the fiscal impact of the proposed PUD on Caledonia Township and the Caledonia Community School District. Evidence of market need for the proposed use(s) and the feasibility of completing the project in its entirety. This requirement may he waived by the Planning Commission upon making the determination, based on existing evidence and knowledge about the local economy, that market support does exist for the proposed Section 1. Chapter XVIII of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended so as to read in its entirety as follows: CHAPTER XVIII SITE PLAN REVIEW Section 18.1 Site Plan Review Site Plan Review and approval of all development proposal* listed below is required by the provisions of this Chapter. Individual single family residential unit* constructed on established fol* are exempt from site plan review. The intent of this Chapter is to provide for consultation and cooperation between the developer and the Planning Commission so that both parties might realize maximum utilization of land and mtn imum adverse effects upon the surrounding land uses consistent with the requirement* and purpose* of thw Ordinance. Through the application of the following provisions, lhe attainment of the aims of the General Development Plan will be assured and the Township will develop in an orderly fashion Section 18.2 Uses Requiring Site Plan Review. A site plan shall be submitted to lhe Hanning Commission for approval in the following situations: ute(s). (4.) An environmental impact assessment that describes the effect and impact, whether advene or otherwise, the proposed PUD will or may have upon or with respect to the following matter* (I.) The land* involved and the adjacent and nearby lands, stream*, riven, wetlands and the quality and volume of surface water and groundwater, wildlife and tree* and other significant vegetation, the effect, if any, on sur­ rounding properly values. (ii.) Population in the immediate area and the Township; local school system; traffic congestion. (iii) Projected increases in the level of necessary governmental services including fire and police protection, stormwater drainage, school districts and water supply and sewage disposal. (iv.) Noise, vibration, dust and dirt, litter, smoke, odor, light and glare. (v.) General appearance and character of the area; historic structures and places; archeological sites and artifacts, (vi.) Such other matters as the Planning Commission may request to be included. (a.) (b.) Section 15.8 Standards and Requirements with Respect to Review and Approval. In considering, any application for approval of a PUD proposal, the Planning Commission and Township Board shall make their determinations on the basis of standards set forth for site plan review in Section 18.9, as well as the following standards and require­ ments: (h.) (a.) (b.) (I.) (2.) (3.) (4.) (5.) (c.) (d.) (e.) (f.) (g.) Conformance with the PUD Concept. The overall design and all uses proposed in connection with a PUD shall be consistent with and promote the intent of the PUD concept as described in Section 15.2. as well as with the specific project design standards set forth herein. Compatibility with Adjacent Uses. The proposed PUD shall set forth specifications with respect to height, setback, density, parking, circulation, landscaping, views, and other design and layout features which exhib­ it due regard for the relationship of the development to surrounding pioperties and the uses thereon In deter­ mining whether this requirement has been met. consideration shall be given to the following: The bulk, placement, and materials of construction of proposed structures The location and screening of vehicular circulation and parking areas in relation to surrounding development. The location and screening of outdoor storage, outdoor activity or work areas, and mechanical equipment in relation to surrounding development The hours of operation of the proposed uses. The provision of landscaping and other site amenities Public Services. The proposed PUD shall not exceed the capacity of existing and available public services, including but not necessarily limited to utilities, public roads, police, emergency medical and fire protection services, and educational services, unless the project proposal contains an acceptable plan for providing nec­ essary services or evidence that such services will be available by the time the PUD is completed Impact of Traffic. The PUD shall be designed to minimize the impact of traffic generated by the proposed development on surrounding uses. Accommodations for Pedestrian Traffic The PUD shall be designed with a sidewalk network, at the discre­ tion of the Township, to accommodate safe pedestrian circulation throughout and along the penmeter of the site, without interference from vehicular traffic. Compatibility with the General Development Plan The proposed PUD shall be in compliance with the gen eral pnnctple* and objectives of the adopted Caledonia Township General Development Plan Compliance with Applicable Regulations. The proposed PUD shall be tn compliance with ail applicable Federal. State, and Township laws and ordinances Seciion 15.9 Phasing and Commencement of Construction (a.) (b) (I.) (2.) (3.) (4.) Integrity of each Phase. Where a project is proposed for construction tn phase*, the project shall be so designed that each phase, when completed, shall be capable of standing on its own tn terms of the presence of set* ices, facilities, and open space, and shall contain the necessary components io insure protection of nat­ ural resource* and the health, safety and welfare erf the users of the PUD and residents of the community Each phase of a PUD project require* submittal of a site plan and review under the procedure* and require­ ments of this Chapter No building permit wtil be issued until a phase is entirely complete, unless appropn ate security has been pro* ided Likewise, no certificate of occupancy shall be issued until al! amenities are completed. regardless of whether security ts in effect or not Rate of Completion of Residential and Nonresident ial Components Purpose The purpose of the following provisions is to ensure that PUD* are consanteted m an orderly mannet and. further, to ensure that the PUD approach is not used as a mean* of cxrcwmvenung rertnetsons on the location or quantity of certain types of land use General Standards in developments which include residential and non resxdemial components the phasing plan shall provide for completion of at least tforty-five percent (35%) of all proposed restdeateai unit* con­ current with the first phase of any nonresidential comaraction. completion of at least levenry five percent (75%) of ail proposed residential construction, concurrent with the second phase of nonresidenhai construe •ion; and completion of one hundred peroral (100%) of hD residential construcuon prior to the thud phase of nonresidential construction For purposes of carrying out thrs provision, the percentage shall be approxima­ tions as determined by the Planning Commission and Zoning Admuustrator. based on the floor area and Land area allocated to each use. Modifications to General Standards. Such percentages may be modifrd should rfr Plarexmg Commission and Zoning Admimstraior determine that the applicant presented adequate assurance that dr resadendal com­ ponent or components of the project wiQ be enmpietod within the specified time period. Completion of Each Phase Each phase of the project shah be commenced wutea twelve (121 auaih* of the schedule set forth on the approved plans if construcuoa is not commenced witbin the required time period, approval of the plmsh^lik-xxre’rHdTand io^isuKex.1 kTthe provittommSectxon F5f4 ft the Planning Commission finding that: The proposed changes will not affect the basis on which initial approval was granted The proposed minor changes will not adversely affect the overall PUD m light of the intent and purposes of (3.) These documents shall include the following Thn requirement may he waived by the Planning Commission upon making the determination, based on Township staff or consultant review and knowledge about local traffic conditiom. that the proposal satisfactorily addresses traffic concerns associated with the proposed PUD. (2.) General Revision. An approved PUD proposal and site plan may be revised in accordance with the proce (b.) of land me A map and written explanation of the relationship of the proposed PUD to the Caledonia Township General Development Plan Legal documentation of single ownership or control The documentation shall be m the form of agreements, contracts, covenants, and deed restrictions which indicate that the development can be completed as shown on the plans, and further, that all portions of the development that are not to be maintained al public expense will continue Io be operated and maintained by the developers or their successors A specific schedule of the intended development and construction details, including the phasing or timing of (3.) Section 15 10 Revision to Approved Plans. (a) (c.) (d.) (e.) Any use or development for which the submittal of a site plan is required by any provision of this Ordinance Any development, except single family residential, for which off-street parking areas are provided as required in this Ordinance. Any use in the R 3. C-l, C-2. 1-2. or 1-2 Zoning District All special land uses, unless otherwise stated within this Ordinance All single-family residential uses subject to the requirements of lhe Charter Township of Caledonia (f.) Subdivision Control Ordinance. All site condominium and condominium subdivisions developed pursuant to the Condominium Act (MCLA (g.) (i.) 559.101 et seq) All other developments, except single family residences, in which ownership interests in land are tramkrred for the purpose of development of a physical structure and which do not fall under the requirement* of the Land Division Act of 1997 as amended. All developments in wetlands or 100 year floodplains, including individual single family home* for which a permit is required by the DNR. All facilities that use. store or generate hazardous substances in quantities greater than 100 kilograms per month (equal to about 25 gallons or 220 pounds). Section 18.3 Application for Site Plan Review. An application for Site Plan Review shall be submitted to the Township Planner The detailed site plan presented for consideration shall contain all information required in this Ordinance. The Planning Commission, Site Plan Review Committee or lhe Township Planner, as appropriate, may waive any site plan application or drawing requiremenl(s) if not deemed necessary for a thorough review The rca son(s) for taking such action shall be stated in writing and shall be included in the official record for the project. Each submittal for Site Plan Review shall be accompanied by an application and site plan in the quantities specified in Section 18.8. below. The application shall at a minimum, include lhe following information: The applicant's name, address, and phone number in full. Proof of property ownership. A signed statement from the owner that the applicant is acting with the owner * knowledge The name and address of lhe owner(s) of record if the applicant is not the owner of record (or firm or corpo­ ration having a legal or equitable interest in the land), and the signature of the owncr(*). 5. The address and/or property tax number of the property. 6. Name and address of the developer (if different from the applicant). 7. Name and address of the engineer, architect and/or land surveyor 8. Project title. 9. Project description, including the total number of structures, units, bedroom*, office*, square feet, total and usable floor area, parking spaces, carports or garages, employees by shift, amount of recreation and open space, type of recreation facilities Io be provided, and related information as pertinent or otherwise required by this ordinance. 10. A vicinity map drawn at a scale of I "=2000’ with north anow 11. The gross and net acreage of all parcels in the project. 12. Land uses, zoning classification and existing structure* on the subject parcel and adjoining parcel* 13. Project completion scheduie/devefopment phases 14. Written utements relative to project impact* on existing infrastructure (including traffic capacity <rf street*, school*, arxl existing utilities) and on the natural environment of the site and adjoining land* These xlate menu must include the name erf the author, a brief statement of the author '* credential*, and the source of technical information presented in the statement 15. Wntten permission signed by the proper!v owner, granting the Planning Commission and Township Officials authority io enter onto property which u the subject of an Application for Site Plan Approval 16. Completion of the form titled Groundwater Protection Information for Site Plan Review” provided by the Township (b.) The sue plan shall consist of an accurate, reproducible drawing at a scale of I”-100' or les*, showing the site and all land within 300 feet of the site If multiple sheet* are used, each shall be labeled and the preparer iden ufied Each sue plan shall depict the following 1. Location of proposed and/or existing property lines, dimension*, legal deacnptiom. setback line* and mono meal locations 2. A site plan analysis highlighting existing natural feature* prior to consideration of a proposed development. 3. Existing topographic elevatium H two foot intervals, proposed grades and direction of drainage flows 4 The location md type of existing sods on the site and any certification* of boring* 5. Location and type of significant existing vegetation 6. Location and elevations of existing watercourse* and waler bodies, including county drain* and man made surface drainage ways, floodplains and wetlands 7. Locauon of existing and proposed building* and intended uses thereof, a* well a* the length, width, and height of each building 8. Proposed Location of accessory structures, buildings and uses, including but not limited to ail flagpoles, light pole*, bulkheads, docks, storage sheds transformers air conditioner*, generator* and similar equipment, and the method of screening where appitcable 9 Location of existing public roads, nghts-of way and private easements of record and abutting street* 10 Location of and dimension* of proposed streets drive*, curb cut*, and access easements, as well m accelera non, deceieration and passing lanes serving the development. Details of entryway and sign locations should be separately depicted with an elevation view. (a.) 1. 2. 3. 4. �The Sun and News, Middtevilte. ML'September 1. 1998/Page 21 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 26 27. lAscalion, design, and dimensions of existing and/or proposed curbing, barrier free access. carports, parking areas (including indication of all spaces and method of surfacing), fire lanes and ail lighting thereof Location, size, and characteristics of all loading and unloading areas Ixieation and design of all sidewalks, walkways, bicycle paths and areas for public use Location of water supply lines and/or wells, including fire hydrants and shut off valves, and the location and design of storm sewers, retention or detention ponds, waste water lines cleanout Iocmnxb. connection points and treatment systems, including septic systems if applicable Location of all other utilities on the site including but not limited to natural gas. dectnc. cable TV. telephone and steam Proposed location. dimensions and details of common open spaces and common facilities such as communi­ ty buildings or swwnming pools if applicable Location, size and specifications of all sigia and advertising features with cross sections Exterior lighting locations with area of illumination illustrated as well as the type of fixtures and shielding to be used Lighting fixtures and areas of illumination shall comply with the provisions of Section 3.50. Location and specifications far all fences, wail*, and other screening features with crowsections location and specifications for ail proposed penmeter and internal landscaping and other buffering features For each new landscape material the proposed size at the time of planting must be indicated All vegetation to he retained on the srte must also be indicated, as well as its typical size by general location or range of sizes as appropriate Landscaping elements of the site plan shall comply with the provision* of Chapter XXVIII. taxation. size and specification* for screening of ail trash receptacles and other solid waste disposal facilities Screening characteristics shall comply with the applicable components of Chapter XXVIII 1 ocation and specifications for any existing or proposed above or below ground storage facilities for any them icals. salts flammable materials, hazardous materials, collection of contaminated stormwater, and ail similar uses as well as any containment structures or dear zones required by government authorities Show all interior and extenor areas to be used for storage, use. loadingfonloading. recycling or disposal of hazardous substances and polluting materials Identification of any significant views onto or from the site to or from adjoining areas North arrow, scale and date of original submittal and last revision Seal of the registered engineer, architect, landscape architect, surveyor, or planner who prepared the plan Deed restrictions, master deed restrictions, and bylaw* as applicable The Township shall review such docu­ ments to insure continual maintenance of the development s services and facilities, the protection of the natur­ al environment, compatibility with adjacent uses of land, and general upkeep of the land in a socially and eco­ nomically desirable manner Identify the location of exterior drains, dry wells, catch basins, rrtentiorvdeientiori areas, sumps and other facil­ ities designed to collect, store or transport stormwater or wastewaler The point of discharge for all drains and pipes shall he specified on the plans Section 18.4 Site Plan Review and Approval Authorized. (a.) 1. 2. (b.) Ail developments involving new construction greater than five thousand (5.000) square feet of ground floor area or greater than five (5) acres in size are considered “major projects" which require site plan approval by the Planning Commission pursuant to Section 18.5 Projects not meeting these standards are considered “minor projects.” which are subject to review and approval by the Site Plan Review Committee pursuant to Section 18 6 Site Plan Review Committee The Planning Commission shall appoint three members of its members to the Site Plan Review Committee, which shall he responsible for site plan review in accordance with this Chapter Meetings of the Committee shall be conducted in compliance with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act (Act 267. PA 1976. as amended) One of the members of the Site Plan Review Committee shall be the mem her of the Planning Commission who is also a member of the Township Board The Township Planner. Engineer. Utilities Coordinator. Building Inspector. Fire Chief, and Assessor shall be consulted or may be asked Io attend meetings of the Committee. The Committee shall elect one of its members, excluding its advi­ sory members, to serve as chairman The Planning Commission shall also appoint one member of the Planning Commission as an alternate member of the Site Plan Review Committee Each action taken with reference to site plan review shall be duly recorded in the record of action by the She Plan Review Committee or in the minutes of the Planning Commission. The Township Planner shall forward any she plan received to the Site Plan Review Committee for review Those site plans which require Planning Commission review will then be submitted to the Planning Commission for action along with the recom­ mendation of the Site Plan Review Committee and Township Planner as Io the conformity or non-conformi­ ty with Ordinance requirements and what revisions or conditions, if any. would be necessary in order to be in conformante The Planning Commission shall act upon all site plans within ninety (90) days of receipt of a complete apph cation and site plan meeting the requirements of this Chapter This review period may be extended upon writ­ ten agreement between the applicant and the Planning Commission The dale of the Planning Commission meeting when the applii ant first appears for the formal review of the preliminary plan shall be regarded as the date of receipt Section 18.5 Procedures for Submittal and Review of Application for Major Projects. Major projects shall be reviewed as follows. (a.) Submittal Requirement. The applicant shall complete and submit the required number of copies of an appli­ cation for Site Plan approval, site plans, and other information where applicable (see Section 18.8). Compliance with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance is mandatory. The applicant or his/her represen­ tative must be present at each scheduled review or the matter will be tabled for a maximum of two consecu­ tive meetings due to lack of representation. After two meetings, reapplication for site plan review will be nec­ essary. The procedure for processing major project site plans includes three phases: conceptual review via a preapplication conference, preliminary site plan review and final site plan approval (b.) Preapplication conference. During this conceptual review phase, a generalized site plan is presented by a prospective applicant for consideration of the overall idea of the development. Basic questions of use. den­ sity. integration with existing development in the area and impacts on and the availability of public infra­ structure are discussed. This conference is scheduled by a prospective applicant with the Site Plan Review Committee. At this meeting the applicant or his/her representative is also presented with the applicable pro­ cedures required by the Ordinance for approval of the proposed development and with any special problems or steps that might have to be followed, such as requests to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance (c.) Preliminary Site Plan Review. In this phase, a preliminary site plan review meeting is scheduled. In situa­ tions which involve a zoning change or where a public hearing is otherwise required, his meeting shall be conducted simultaneously with the required public hearing and shall be subject to the provision* of Section 14 of Act 184, PA. 1943. as amended, the Township Rural Zoning Act (MCL 125.284). Verification of com­ pliance with the submittal requirements of this Chapter (see Section 18.8) is reviewed by the Planning Commission, and the changes necessary, if any. for final site plan approval are indicated in writing to the peti­ tioner Following preliminary approval of a site plan, but before final approval of any site plan, the petition­ er shall apply for the appropriate County and/or State permits as may be required by said agencies and pre­ sent appropriate plans and specifications as may be required by such agencies (d.) Final Site Plan Review. Final Site Plan approval shall be considered by the Planning Commission al a regu­ lar meeting, or by the Township Board as required elsewhere in this Ordinance. A written finding shall be made stating that all requirements of the Ordinance, including those of other reviewing agencies within Caledonia Township, have been met. including any conditions that may te necessary V» here the applicant is dependent upon the grant of any variance* by the Zoning Board of Appeals, favorable action by the Zoning Board of Appeals is necessary before final site plan approval can be granted An approved site plan shall include a note referencing the case number and dale of all variances granted. Section 18 6 Procedures tor Submittal and Review of Application for Minor Projects (a.) The Site Plan Review Committee shall review and approve the following site plans without their submittal to the Planning Commission. except that where the petitioner so requests or the Site Plan Review Committee so requests, then the Planning Commission shall review and approve the site plan. 1. Development projects of less than five thousand (5.000) square feet of structure or less than five (5) acres in size 2. Accessory uses incidental to a conforming existing use where said use does not require any variance and where said site plan conforms to all the requirements of this Ordinance 3. Expansion and/or addition to an existing conforming use where said site plan conforms with ail the require ments of this Ordinance and does not increase the size of the existing use or structure more than ten percent < 1 Oh ) of the present size 4. Accessory storage buildings tn all Zoning Districts 5. Increases in off-street paikmg areas parking buddings andor structwes. increases tn loadmg/unioading spaces m Commercial and Industrial Zoning Distficts. and landscape improvements as required by this OrdinarKe 6. For those special land uses specifically identified tn this Ordnance 7 Minor amendments to approved site plans 8. Any other site plan review not delegated for review by the Plannmg Comuttssmu. (b ) The Site Plan Review Commnre shall apply all applicable standards and procedime* of dus Ordinance in approving condiiionaMy approving or deny mg site plan* (c.) Dau submittal requirements shall be a* specifed m Section 18.7(f) Section 18.7 Report on Every Site Han. The Planning Commtssicn and Sue Han Redrew ComnuMe shall pre­ pare a report fur dissemination to the Township Board regarding each and every srte plan sutumoed in accordance with this Chapter The report shall contain a synopsis of the relev ant fact* conumed m and reitaed to the site plan, together w uh the final determination Section 18.8 Dtsmbunoa of Required Copae* and Action Alternatives (a.) An AppiKanon for Site Han Approval must be enmpiesed by the petitioner or huAer a^honzrd agent and returned to the Township Hanner The petitioner is asked so keep one copy for tns^rr records The petiuon er shall return the original and seven (7) copies of the application, site plans, and other required information to the Township Planner at least thirty ( 30) days prior to the next regular meeting of (he Planning Commission (b.) (c) td.) for the purpose of preliminary site plan review. At the same time the original and seven (7) copies of the application are returned to the Planning Commission, all application fees as found in the Caledonia Township Fee Schedule must be paid and sufficient escrow accounts must be established to cover the projected rev iew costs The petitioner shall submit one (I) copy of the Application for Site Plan review and two (2) copies of the sue plan to those agencies: the Township Building Inspector. Township Utilities Coordinator. Township Engineer. Township Fire Chief, the Caledonia Community Schools, the Kent County Health Department. County Drain Commissioner. County Road Commission. Michigan Department of Transportation, and Department of Environmental Quality These agencies will keep the application and one (I) copy of the sue plan. Upon delivery of the application and site plans, the petitioner shall obtain a receipt from the agencies as proof of delivery or a stamped, signed site plan indicating no comment One copy of the site plan from each agency shall be returned, with comments from each agency, if any. to the Township Planner. Without these copies, the site plan will not be processed The Planning Commission. Site Plan Review Committee or Township Planner, as applicable, may waive the review of any official or agency listed above if not deemed necessary for a thorough review. The reason for taking such action shall be stated in the official record. The reviewing agency official reserves the right to seek the review and comment of any other official or kgenev as may be deemed necessary. Applications for final srte plan review, as defined tn Section I8.5(e.). will be placed on the agenda of a regu lar meeting of the Planning Commission ontv after receipt of comments from agencies identified in Section (e.) I8.4<a.)3 The Planning Commission will consider all ^plications for srte plan review submitted to it for approval, revi 1. sion. or disapproval at a regular meeting Upon determination that a site plan is in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and other plans or regula­ 2. 3. tions. it shall be so indicated on the srte plan Upon determination that a srte plan is in compliance, except with minor revision*, said changes shall be so indicated. When these changes have been adequately provided, the petitioner shall resubmil the plan for final site plan approval If extensive revisions to the site plan are necessary to meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, and other applicable plans and regulations, the site plan shall be disapproved and the petitioner requested to pre pare an alternate site plan In this case. “DISAPPROVAL” shall be written on the plan and reasons for dis­ approval indicated in an adopted resolution. Any site plans reviewed and approved by the Site Han Review Committee pursuant to Section 18.6 and all final site plans shall have the same submittal requirements and action alternatives as for preliminary site plans described in the above requirements, except that only ten (10) copies of (he sue plan ami related information shall be submitted. These copies will he distributed by the Township as determined necessary for proper review. (g ) When a site plan is reviewed and approved or disapproved by the Township. and all steps completed, one (I) copy relumed to the petitioner signed by the Chairperson of the Site Plan Review Committee, the Chairperson of the Planning Commission or by the Township Supervisor, including any conditions of approval (h.) Upon final site plan approval, a building permit may be obtained subject to review and approval of the cngi neermg plans by the Township Engineer (i.) After a hearing, the Planning Commission or Township Board may revoke a previously approved site plan for property on which no physical development activity has occurred upon making written findings that one or more of the following circumstances exists: 1. An error in the original approval was discovered either because of inaccurate infixmation supplied by the peti­ tioner or administrative error by a staff member or other agency; 2. Zoning regulations applicable to the project have been changed and the previously approved site plan does not comply with them; 3. A change in stale law, local charter, ix other local ixdinance affecting the previous approval has occurred. 4. Pollution, impairment or destruction of the environment or to another legally protected public interest would occur if (he project were to be constructed as previously approved. (j.) Failure to initiate construction of an approved site plan within one year of approval shall result in the expira­ tion of plan approval. (k.) Thirty (30) days poor to exptration of an approved site plan pursuant to this Chapter, the petitioner may make application for a 90-day extension of the site plan approval at no fee. The petitioner shall explain in writing why the development has not proceeded, what the current time frame is and why an extension should he grant ed. The petitioner shall present his/her case in person or by representative to the Township Hanner who shall determine whether the extension is granted. (i.) Revocation of an approved site plan shall be communicated in writing by certified mail to the property owner and applicant. The Township Hanner shall notify the Building Inspector instructing him/her to withhold any building permit until a new site plan is approved (m.) Any subsequent resubmiltal shall be processed as a new request with new fees, except fix minor amendments pursuant to Section 18.12. (f.) Section 18.9 Standards for Granting Site Han Approval Each site plan shall conform to all applicable provisions of this Zoning Ordinance and the standards listed below: (a.) (b.) (c.) (d.) (e.) (f.) (g.) (h.) (i.) (j. I All elements of the site plan shall be harmoniously and efficiently organized in relation to topography, the size and type of the lot. the character of adjoining property and the type and size of buildings The site shall be so developed as not to impede the normal and orderly development ix improvement of surrounding prop erty for uses permitted tn this Ordinance. The landscape shall be preserved in its natural state, insofar as practical, by minimizing tree and soil removal, and by topographic modifications, which result in maximum harmony with adjacent areas. All site plans shall fully conform with the published surface water drainage standards of the Kent County Drain Commission, with special attention given to proper site drainage so that removal of *t<xm waters will not adversely affect neighboring property owners. The site plan shall provide reasonable, visual and sound privacy for all dwelling units located therein. Fence*, walks, barriers and landscaping shall be used, as appropriate, for the protection and enhancement of proper ty and for the privacy of its occupants Site plans shall fully conform to the applicable fire safety and emergency vehicle access requirements of the State Construction Code and/or local Fire Code. All buildings or groups of building* shall be so arranged as to permit emergency vehicle access by some practical means to all sides. Every structure or dwelling unit shall have access to a public street, walkway or other area dedicated to com­ mon use. The Township may require provisions for a pedestrian circulation system, which is insulated as completely a* reasonably possible from the vehicular circulation system. All loading and unloading areas and outside storage areas, including area* fix the storage of trash, which face or are visible from residential districts or public thoroughfares, shall be screened, by a vertical screen con sisting of structural or plant materials no less than six feet in height. Screening shall conform to the applic able sections of Chapter XXVIII. Extenor lighting shall be arranged so (hat it is deflected away from adjacent properties and so that it docs not impede the vision of traffic along adjacent streets Lighting component* shall conform to the requirements of Section 3.50. The arrangement of public or common ways for vehicular and pedestrian c.rculalion shall respect the pattern of existing or planned streets and pedestrian or bicycle pathways in the area. Street* and driv'-1 which arc part of an existing or planned street pattern which *erve* adjacent development shall be of a width apprupri ate to the traffic volume they will carry and shall have a dedicated right-of-way equal to that specified by the County Road Commission. (k.) Sue plans shall fully conform with the driveway and traffic safety standards of the Michigan Department of Transportation and/or the Kent County Road Commission, and all strecu shall be developed in accordance with the Caledonia Township Subdivision Control Ordinance and Kent County Road Commission specifica­ tions. (L) Site plans shall fully conform with applicable soil erosion and sedimentation control laws and regulations (m.) Site plans shall fully conform to the requirements of the Kent County Health Department (n.) Site plans shall conform to all applicable requirement* of local, slate and federal statutes and approval shall be conditioned on the petitioner receiving necessary state and federal permits before final Mie plan approval or an occupancy permit ts granted Section 18.10 Conformity to Approved Site Plan Required Following final approval of a site plan by the Manning CommisMon. the petitioner shall vonstruci the site plan improvements in complete conftxmity with the approved plan Failure to do so » a violation of tins Ordinance and subject to the sanctMxu of Chapter XXIII. Section 18.11 Performance Guarantee Required In the interest of insuring compliance with the Zoning Ordinance provtsKXt*. protecting the natural resources and the health, safely and welfare of the residents of Caledonia Township and future users or inhabitants of an area for which a srte plan for a proposed use ha* been submitted, the Planning Commiswon. subject to Township Board approval may require the petitioner to deposit a perfixmance guarantee as set forth herein. The purpose of the performance guarantee t* to insure ccxnptetion of improvement* cotvvcted with the proposed use as required by this Ordinance including but not limited to, roadways, lighting, utilities, wdewalkv drainage, fences, screen*, wall*, landscaping, and widening strips (a.i PerturmaiKc guarantee as used herein shall mean a cash deposit, certified check, irrevocable hank letter of credit or corporate surety bond tn the amount of the estimated coat of the improvements to be made as deter mined by the petitioner and verified by the Caledonia Township Planning Commission, subject to Township Board approval (h) When a performance guarantee is required, said performance guarantee shall be deposited with the Caledonia Township Clerk poor to the issuance <rf a budding permit by the Township Building Inspector for the devel □pment and use of the land Upon the deposit of the performance guarantee the Caledonia Township Clerk shall deposit the performance guarantee, if in the form of a cash deposit or certified check, in an interest bear mg account to the petitioner �Page 22/The Sun and News Middievrtte Ml/September 1. 1998 An approved site plan shall also prescribe the period of time within which the improvements for which the performance guarantee has been required arc to be completed The penod wifi begin from the date of the issuance of the building permit. (d ) In the event the performance guarantee deposited is a cash deposit or certified check. the Caledonia Township Clerk shall rebate to the petitioner fifty percent (50%) of the deposited funds when sixty percent (60%) of the required improvements are completed as confirmed by the Township Planner. and the remaining fifty percent , (50%) of the deposited funds when one hundred percent (100% ) of die required improvements are complet­ ed as confirmed by the Township Manner If a request is made by the petitioner for a temporary certificate of occupancy without completion of required ex tenor improvements the performance guarantee herein required may be applied by said petitioner to assure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance standards and the specifications of the approved site plan (e.) Upon the satisfactory completion of die improvement for which the performance guaranK* was required, as determined by the Township Manner the Caledonia Township Clerk shall return to the petitioner the perfor­ mance guarantee deposited and any interest earned thereon (f.) In the event the petitioner defaults m making the improvements for which the performance guarantee was required within the time period established by the Township, the Township shall tease the right to me the per­ formance guarantee deposited and any interest earned thereon to complete the improvements through contract or otherwise including specifically die right to enter upon the subject property to make the improvements If the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended so as to read in its entirety as follows: (c.) the performance guarantee is not sufficient to allow the Township to complete the improvements for which it was posted, the petitioner shall he required to pay the Township the amounts by which die costs of complet­ ing the improvements exceeds the amount of the performance guarantee deposited. Should die Township use the performance guarantee or a portion thereof, to complete the required improvements, any amounts remain­ ing afor said completion shall he applied first to the Township s administrative costs tn completing the improvement, with any balance remaining being refunded to the petitioner If the petitioner has been required, prior to the Caledonia Township conditional approval, to post a performance guarantee or bond with another governmental agency other than Caledonia Township to insure completion of an improvement associated w ith the proposed me. the petitioner shall not be required to deposit with the Township a performance guarantee for lhal specific improvement In the case of a performance guarantee deposited with the Township Clerk in the form of cash or certified check, the petitioner shall enter into an agreement incorporating the provisions herein prior to the issuance of a building permit Section 18.12 Amendments to Approved Site Mans Amendments to an approved site plan may be made by the Planning Commission provided that such changes conform to the Zoning Ordinance and the landowner agrees. Minor changes to an approved site plan may be approved by the Planning < ommission after construction has begun provided no such change results in any of the following: 1. A significant change in the use or character of the development 2. An increase in overall coverage of structures 3. A significant increase in the intensity of use. 4 A reduction in required open space 5. A reduction in required off-street parking and loading. 6. A reduction in required pavement widths or utility pipe sizes. 7. A significant increase in traffic on public streets or an increase m the burden on puNic utilities or services. (b) The following minor amendments may he approved by the Township Manner without the necessity of pro­ ceeding through the entire site plan review process. No fees shall be required for these amendments I Moving building walls within the confines of the smallest rectangle that would have enclosed each original approved building!s). relocation of building entrances or exite, or shortening of building canopies 2. Changing to an equal or more restricted use provided there is no reduction in the amount of off-street park mg as originally provided 3. Changing the angle of parking or aisle width provided there is no reduction in the amount of required offstreet parking or in reduction of aisle width below ordinance requirements 4 Moving of ingress and egress drives a distance of not more than 100 feet if required by the Kent County Road Commission. 5. Substituting landscape plant species provided a nurseryman, landscape architect, engineer or architect certi­ fies the substituted species is similar in nature and screening effects 6 Change type and design of lighting fixtures provided an engineer or architect certifies there will be no change in the intensity of light at the property boundary 7. Increase peripheral yards 8 ('hanging the location of an exterior building wall or location not more than ten (10) feet because of a natur al impediment or hazard such as bedrock or muck soils, provided that in so doing no setback requirement of the Ordinance is violated and no reduction in safety or in the amount of open space is thereby affected (c.) If the Township Manner finds that a proposed amendment to an approved site plan does not qualify as a minor change, heAhr shall immediately notify the permit holder, the Township Building Ipspector. and the Manning Commission, in writing, that site plan approval has been suspended pending Manning Commission approval of the proposed amendment. The permit holder's notice shall be delivered by certified mail If construction has begun, a slop work order shall he issued by the Township Building Inspector for that portion of the pro­ ject that is not in compliance with the Ordinance. Once site plan approval for a project has been suspended, the permit holder has the option of changing the project plans to conform with the Ordinance requirements, or of restarting the Site Plan Review process. When the issue has been resolved, the Township Planner shall send a written notice to the permit holder, the Township Building Inspector and the Planning Commission that the project's site plan has again been approved. This provision is not to be construed to prohibit phased devel­ opment of a project, provided that each phase is developed in accordance with an approved site plan. (a.) CHAPTER XXVIII LANDSCAPING. SCREENING, GREENBELTS, BUFFERS AND FENCING Section 28.1 Landscaping. Screening. Greenbelts. Buffers, and Fencing The intent of this Chapter is to promote public health, safely, and general welfare by; minimizing noise, air. and visual pollution; improving the appearance of off-street parking and other vehicular use areas, requiring buffering between incompatible land uses, regulating the appearance of property abutting public nghts-of way; protecting and preserving the appearance, character, and value of the community and its residential neighborhood areas, preventing soil erosion and soil depletion, and. pro­ moting soil wafer retention. Section 28.2 Application These requirements shall apply to uses for which site plan review is required under Chapter 18 No site plan shall fe approved unless said site plan shows landscaping, greenbelts, buffers, and screen tng consistent with the requirements set forth herein. Section 28.3 Landscape Man Required. A separate detailed landscape plan having a minimum stake of I "■100' shall be required to be submitted as part of a site plan review The landscape plan shall include, but not necessari­ ly be limited to. the following items: (a.) (b.) (c.) (d.) (e.) (f.) (g.) (h.) Section 28.4 Screening Between Land Uses. (a.) (b.) (b.) Any person aggrieved by a decision granting or denying approval of a final site plan may appeal the decision to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The appeal must be filed within seven (7) days of the decision and shall state the factual basis for the appeal. An appeal shall stay action on the issuance of any permit pursuant to an approved site plan The Zoning Board of Appeals shall review the record of action taken on the final site plan and shall deter­ mine whether the record supports the action taken. No new evidence shall be presented. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall approve the final site plan if the requirements of this Chapter and other applicable ordinance requirements are met The Zoning Board of Appeals shall make written findings in support of its opinion on the appeal Section 18.14 As Built Site Man. Upon completion of required improvements as shown on the approved site plan, the property owner shall submit to the Township Mannet three (3) copies of an “as built" site plan, certified by the engineet or surveyor, at least one week prior to the anticipated occupancy of any building The Township Manner shall circulate the as built plans among the appropriate agencies for review to insure conformity with the approved site plan and other Township requirements. Once each agency has approved the as built plans the Township Building Inspector may make the final inspection and issue the Occupancy Permit Section 18 15 Land Clearing. Prior to site plan approval, no person shall undertake or carry out any such activity or use. including any grading, clearing, cutting and filling, excavating, or tree removal associated therewith for which site plan approval is first required by this Ordinance Nor shall such activity commence prior to obtaining necessary soil erosion and sedimentation control permits, wetland permits, or floodplain permits Any violation of this provision is subject to the fines and penalties prescribed in Chapter 23 of this Ordinance for each day of the violation from the day of discovery of the incident until an approved restoration plan, or an approved site plan is granted Section 2. Chapter II of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended io include the following new definitions: Hazardous Substance A chemical or other material which is or may become injurious to the public health, safety, or welfare or to the environment Section 3 Effective Dale PuNRation This Ordinance shall become effective seven days after it* publication or seven days after the publication of the summary of its pros ismns in a focal newspaper of general circulation. ORDINANCE NO. 98-06Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCEOF THE CH ARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: Upon any improvement for which a site plan is required, screening shall he constructed al least six (6) feet in height along all adjoining boundaries with residentially zoned or used property Either a landscape buffer or solid wall may be used as provided below, or when the distance between structures or adjoining lots is greater than twice the minimum setbacks would require, a fence meeting the requirements of Section 28.11 may he required at the discretion of the Hanning Commission. A landscape buffer may consist of earthen berms and/or living materials so as to maintain a minimum opacity of at least eighty percent (80%) Opacity shall be measured by observation of any two (2) square yard area of landscape screen between one (I) foot above the established grade of the area to be concealed and the top or the highest point of the required screen The plantings must meet this standard based upon reasonably anticipated growth over a period of three (3) years. The applicant shall agree in writing to install solid fencing after the expiration of thirty six (3b) months, in the event that the landscaping has not totally blocked the view of areas required to be screened Where there is a need to provide a greater noise or dust banter or to screen more intense development, a solid wall shall be required. Such wall shall be six (6) feet or more in height as measured on the side of the pro­ posed wall having the higher grade, and shall be constructed on both sides with face brick, poured-in place simulated face brick, pre-cast brick panels having simulated face brick, stone, wood, other decorative mason ry material, or other approved materials. Section 28.5 Parking Lot Landscaping Separate landscaped areas shall be required either within or at the perimeter of parking lots Fhere shall he one 11) tree for every eight (8) parking spaces, and a minimum landscaped space within any designated parking area of fifty (50) square feet. A minimum distance of three (3) feet shall be established between proposed tree or shrub plant) ngs and the backside of the curb or edge of the pavement. Section 28.6 Greenbelt Buffers. (a.) (b.) Section 18.13 Appeals of Final Site Plans. (a.) Location, spacing, size, and root type (bare root (BR| or hailed and burlaped [BB|) and description for each plant type proposed for use within the required landscape area. Existing and proposed contours on site and 300 feet beyond the site at intervals not to exceed two (2) feet. Typical straight cross-section including slope, height, and width of berms and type of ground cover including trees, or height and type of construction of walls or fences, including footings Significant construction details to resolve specific site conditions, such as tree wells to preserve existing trees or culverts to maintain natural drainage patterns Ranting and staking details m either text or drawing form to ensure proper installation and establishment of proposed plant materials Identification of existing trees and vegetative cover to be preserved. Identification of grass and other ground cover and method of planting Identification of landscape maintenance program including a statement that all diseased, damaged, or dead materials shall be replaced in accordance with the standards of this Ordinance. A strip of land with a minimum width determined by the front yard setback of its zoning classification shall be located between the buildable area and the abutting nghl-of way of a public street or major thoroughfare, and shall be landscaped with a minimum of one (I) tree which shall have a height of twelve (12) feet or a minimum caliper of 2 1/2 inches al the time of planting for each thirty (30) linear feel, or major portion there of. of frontage. The remainder of the greenbelt shall he landscaped in grasi, ground cover, shrubs, and/or other natural, living, landscape material. Access ways from public rights-of-way through required landscape strips shall be permitted, but such access ways shall not be subtracted from the linear dimension used to determine the minimum number of trees required unless such calculation would result in a violation of the spacing requirement set forth in this sec tion. Section 28.7 Site Landscaping. (a.) (b.) In addition to any landscape greenbelt and/or parking lol landscaping required by this section, ten percent (10%) of the site area, excluding existing thoroughfare right-of-way. shall be landscaped Areas used for storm drainage purposes, such as unfenced drainage courses or retention areas in front or side yards, may be included as a portion of the required landscaped area not to exceed five percent (5%) of the vile area. Section 28.8 Minimum Size and Spacing Requirements. Where landscaping is required. Tables 28A, 28B and 28C set forth minimum size and spacing requirements. Section 28.9 Landscape Elements The following minimum standards shall apply: (a.) Quality Hant material and grasses shall be of generally acceptable varieties and species, free of insects and diseases, hardy to Kent County. Use of native plant species is encouraged. (b.) Composition. A mixture of plant material, including evergreens and/or deciduous trees and shrubs, is rec ommended as a protective measure against insect and disease infestation. A limited mixture of hardy species is recommended rather than a large quantity of different species Io produce a more aesthetic, cohesive design and avoid a disorderly appearing arrangement. (c.) Berms. Berms shall be constructed with slopes not to exceed a 1:3 gradient with side slopes designed and planted to prevent erosion, and with a rounded surface a minimum of two (2) feet in width at the highest point of the berm, extending the length of the berm. Berm slopes shall be protected with sod. seed, shrubs or other form of natural ground cover (d.) Existing Trees. I. If existing plant material is labeled “To Remain" on site plans by the applicant, protective techniques, such as. but not limited to. fencing or barriers laced al the dripline around the perimeter of the plant material shall be installed during construction. No vehicle or other construction equipment shall be parked or stored with in the drip!me of any plant material intended to be saved. Other protective techniques may be used provided such techniques are approved by the Township 2 In the event that healthy trees which are used to meet the minimum requirements of this Ordinance or those labeled to remain are cut down, destroyed, damaged <x excavated at the dnplme. as determined by the Township, the applicant shall replace them with trees which meet Ordinance requirements (ej Installation. Maintenance, and Completion All landscaping required by this Ordinance shall be planted print to obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy In cases where occupancy is necessary prior to fulfillment of thelandscaping requirements, an irrevocable bank letter of credit and/or certified check shall be placed m escrow m the amount of the cost of landscaping to be released only after landscaping is completed The performance guarantee requirements of Section 18.11 shall apply Section 28.10 Installation and Maintenance (a.) (te.) All landscaping and landscape elements shall be planted, and earth moving or grading performed, in a sound manner and according to accepted good planting and grading procedures The owner of property required to be landscaped by this (ordinance shall maintain such landscaping in a rea­ sonably healthy condition, free from refuse and debris All unhealthy and dead material shall be replaced within one (I j year of damage or death or (fairing the next appropriate planting period, whichever comes first All landscaped area* shall be provided with a readily available and acceptable water supply SectMxn28.il Fencing and Screening [Landscaping, Screening, Greenbelts. Buffers and Fencing] Section 1. Chapter XXVIII of the Zoning Ordinance of The fencing and screening requirements of this Section are only intended for those uses for which site plan. PUD, or similar approval n required Unless otherw ise specified or determined by the Manning Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals, fencing and screening is to be six (6) feet in height Gateposts and other superstructures over sue entrances and exits may be up to twelve (12) feet tn height Fencing and structured screening materials of a height greater than three (3) feet are not to be located within a required front setback or vide setback adjacent to a street �The Sun and News Middleville Ml-'September 1 1998/Page 23 Mechanical Equipment <Thn Subsection does nd apply to single family residential uses) When located out­ side of a building, support equipment including air conditioning and heating des ices waier and gas meters but not including plumbing or exhaust vents, or chimneys are to be screened to the height of the particular piece of equipment, as follows: 1. Roof-Mounted Equipment To be screened by architectural features from the view of abutting streets and parcels. 2. Equipment at Grade: When located on the ground adjacent to a building, mechamcai equipment ts to be * screened by landscaping, a solid wall or fencing from the view of the street or surrounding properties. (b ) Outdoor Storage Outdoor storage areas shall be screened on all sides by a solid wall or fencing (c.) Public Utility Substations Public utility substations shall be screened on ail sides by a solid wall or fencing, and landscaping (d.) Side and Rear Lot Lines. The side and rear property lines of all nnn residemial uses are to be screened as fol­ lows: I Adjacent to a Residential I se or Zone: See requirements of Section 28.4. 2. Industrial and Commercial Zones: A solid wail or fencing shall he located on the side and rear property lines of any site within an Industrial or Commercial zone that abuts a Residential or Agricultural zoning district or land use. Church: A building wherein persons regularly assemble for religious worship and which is maintained and con­ trolled by a religious body organized to sustain public worship, together with all accessory buildings and uses cus tomanly associated with such primary buildings Section 28.12 Exceptions to Fencing and Screening Requirements Sexually Oncnted Business Those uses specified and defined as. but not limited to. an adult bookstore, adult cabaret, adult dnve-in. aduh film store, adult motion picture theater, and/or adult novelty store (a.) (а) (b.) (c.) (d ) Buildings Abutting Property lunes Required screening or fencing may be omitted along any lo» line where a building wall exists immediately abutting the lot line. Location Adjustment: Where property line fencing or screening ts required, the location may be adjusted so the fencing may be constructed al or within the setback line, provided the areas between the fence and the property lines are landscaped, or retained in their natural vegetative stale al the discretion of the Planning Commission. Existing Screening Any fence, screen, wall or hedge which does not conform to the provisions of this Chapter and which is legally existing al the effective date of this Chapter may be continued and maintained, provided there is no physical change other than necessary maintenance and repair in such fence, screen, wall, or hedge except as permitted in other sections of this Ordinance Planning Commission Modification Any of the requirements of this Section may be waived or modified through Site Plan approval, provided the Planning Commission first makes a written finding that specifical­ ly identified characteristics of the Mie or site vicinity would make required fencing or screening unnecessary or ineffective, or where it would impair vision at a driveway or street intersection Section 28.13 Materials for Fencing and Screening. Materials fur fencing and screening may consist of (he fol­ lowing: (a.) (b ) (c.) Solid board fences with wrxxl posts not less than four inches by four inches (4" x 4") and solid board cover not less than one (I) inch thick Masonry piers may he substituted for wood posts Posts or piers shall be spaced not more than eight (8»feet apart on center The finished side of the wood shall face abutting prop­ erties Stockade type fencing is not permitted Wrought iron, open mesh or slatted fencing, provided that the ratio of one pan open to six parts of solid fenc­ ing is not exceeded. Masonry walls designed and constructed to facilitate maintenance and not modifying natural drainage in such a way as to endanger adjacent property Such wall shall he constructed on both sides with face bock, poured in place simulated face brick, pre-cast bock panels having simulated face brick, clone, or other decorative masonry material Section 28.14 Barrier Fences. Banter fences containing barbed wire, electric charges or sharp materials at the top of a fence or wail less than six (б) feet in height are prohibited unless needed to protect the public safety and approved by the Planning Commission Section 28.15 Fire Hazard. No fence shall be approved which constitutes a fire hazard either of itself or in connection with the existing struc­ tures in the vicinity, nor which will interfere with access by the Fire Department to buildings threatened by fire, or which will constitute a hazard to street traffic or to pedestrians Sectkm) 2. Chapter III of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to include a new Section 117 as follows: Section 3.17 Fences and Hedges. Fences, hedges or clumps of shrubs within fifteen (15) feet of the front lot line, or other lot line adjoining a public street, which are higher than thirty (30) inches above the average sidewalk grade measured at the center of the kx are prohibited All other fences and vegetative screens shall comply with the requirements of Chapter XXVIII Section 3. Chapter ill of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to REPEAL Section 3.32. Subsequent Sections shall be renumbered in sequence. Section 4 Chapter II of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to include the following new definitions: Emphasis “Emphasis or "emphasis on" means that the type of matter specified ts the apparent matter upon which the particular work or exhibition is based, or that the matter specified is a suhsianti.il or significant portion of such work or exhibition. Licensed Day-Care Facility: A stale licensed facility for the care of preschool and/or school -aged children Park Properties and facilities owned and operated by any governmental agency, or owned and operated by any pri­ vate agency , which are open to the general public for recreation purposes. Playground Properties and facilities owned and operated by any governmental agency, or owned and operated by any pnvafe agency , including day care centers, which are open to the genera) public for recreation or child care pur poses School: A public or private educational institution offering students a conventional acadenuc cumcutam. includ­ ing kindergartens, elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools Such term shall also ins lude all adjacent properties owned and used by such schools for education research ami recreational purposes. Specified Anatormcal Areas Includes any of the following: x Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, and female breasts below a Point immediately above the top of the areola, and b. Human male genitals in a discernible turgid stale, even if completely and opaquely covered. Specified Sexual Activities: Includes any of the following: a Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal; b Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse or sodomy; c. Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttock or female breasts. Substantial or Significant Portion: An establishment will be deemed to have a substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade or services if it meets al least one of the following criteria: 1. ) 2. ) 3. ) Section 2. Chapter XII of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to include a new Section 12.3(f) as follows: Section 12.3 Special Land Uses. The following uses may be permitted when authorized as special land uses (f) Section 16.5 Design Standards for Special Land Uses. The following special land uses shall be subject to ami com ply with the respective standards and conditions staled in this section, in addition to other applicable requirements of the zoning district in which such special land uses are located and in addition to other applicable requirements of this Chapter, including those stated in Section 16.4. (а) All adult and sexually-oriented businesses shall be treated as a special land use ami shall he subject to review and approval under Chapter 18. Site Plan Review, and the following provisions. (1) (a.) Landscape A combination of plant materials, topography, and other natural physical elements in relation to one another and to man-made structures. Screening. A structure or planting that conceals from view from public ways the area behind such structure or plant­ ing. Examples of screening include a landscape buffer, solid fencing, or other materials as specified in Chapter 28. Section 5. Effective Date I Publication. This Ordinance shall become effective seven days after its publication or seven days after the publication of the summary of its provisions in a local newspaper of general circulation. ORDINANCE NO. 98-07Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORD1NANCEOF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: [Adult and Sexually Oriented Businesses] Section 1 Chapter II of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to include the following new defimttons: Adult Bookstore An establishment having as a substantial or significant portion ol its stock in trade books, mag azmes. or other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on mailer depsettng. describ­ ing or relating to "specified sexual activities’* or "specified anatomical areas' as so defined by this Ordinance Adult Cabaret A bar. lounge, dub or other establishment which may sell alcoholic or non alcoholic beverages and/or food and which features as part of the regular entertainment topless or bunondess dancers, stnppers or sim­ ilar entertainers, whether male or female, whose acts are characterized by an emphasis on matter deputing, describ­ ing or relating to "specified sexual activities or "specified anatomical areas as so defined by this Ordinance This defimtton shall include Adult Encounter Parlor Aduli Lounge. Adult Novelties. Aduh Enterturunerx. and Adult Drafting Studio Adult Dnve-ln An open-air establishment in wtuch a substantial or significant portion of the material presented is distinguished or characterised by an emphasis on maner depicting, describing or relating io "specified sexual activ­ ities" or "specified anatomical areas" as so defined by this Ordinance, far observation by patrum farrem. Adult Film Store An establishment has ing as a substantial or significant portion of its stock m films. video tapes video disks, or similar items which are distinguished or characterized by thru emphasis on rwn depicting, describing or relating to ' specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical arras as so defined by this Ordinance Adult Monon Picture Theater An enclosed building m which a suhrtafial or sagmficani portion of the material presented ts distinguished or characterized by an etnphaxs on maner deputing, descnbmg or refctoag to “specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas as so defined by dus Ordmamx, far abrervatiua by patrons there­ in. Adult Novelty Store An establishment that has a substantial or stgmfwaM portion of as aebnry m the sale of devices that simulate human genitals or devices designed for sexual stimulation Adult and Sexually Onented Businesses. It is not the intent of this Ordinance to suppress aiy activity pro­ tected by the First Amendment of the United Stales Constitution or the Michigan Constitution, but to enact a content neutral ordinance which addresses the adverse secondary effects of sexually oriented businesses. There are some uses which, because of their very nature, are recognized as having serious objectionable operational characteristics, particularly when several of them are concentrated under certain circumstances thereby having a deleterious effect upon adjacent areas. Special regulation of these uses is necessary in order to insure that these adverse effects will not contribute to the blighting or downgrading of the surrounding area These special regula lions are itemized in this Section. The primary control or regulation is for the purpose of preventing a conccntra non of these uses in any one area of the Township, to insure the integrity of the Township's residential and agri cultural areas, and to protect the integrity of churches, synagogues or other places of religious worship, schools, licensed day-care facilities, parks and playgrounds, and other areas where juveniles congregate in the Township Nothing in this Section shall be construed as permitting or allowing a violation of any slate or federal law Buffer A strip of land, including plantings and/or structures, which may be required to protect or screen one type of land use from another, or to minimize or eliminate conflicts between them Greenbelt. A dedicated landscaped area. Adult and Sexually Onented Businesses when authorized by the Planning Commission and Township Board under Chapter XVI. and Section 16.5(a). Section 3. Chapter XVI of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caletkmia is hereby amended to include a new Section 16.5(a) as follows: Benn. A raised form of earth to provide screening or to improve the aesthetic character. Fencing. A barrier constructed of materials identified in Section 28.13 of this Ordinance that conceals from view from public ways the area behind it. Twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the stock, materials or services provided are distinguished or char*. lenzed by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or related to specified sexual activities, specified anatomical areas, or both Twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the usable flour area of the building is used for the sale, display or pro vision of services distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or related to specified sexual activities, specified anatomical areas, or both. The advertising (on signs, in publications, on television or radio and/or other media forms) asuKialed with the business describes or relates to specified sexual activities, specified anatomical areas, or both (b.) (c.) Location. No person shall cause or permit the operation of any adult or sexually oriented business within one thousand (1,000) feet of existing specified uses as follow: Another adult or sexually oriented business. This requirement may be waived upon a determination by the Planning Commission and Township Board that a second adult use would not contribute to blighting or an excessive concentration of such uses. Church, synagogue or other places of religious worship, park, playground, school, or licensed day-care facil­ ity. Agricultural, recreational or residential zoning district, or any residential dwelling. For purposes of the distance limitations, the measurement shall be made by extending a straight line from the prop­ erty line of adult and sexually-oriented business to the nearest property line occupied by any other use or to the property line of any church, synagogue or other places of religious worship, park, playground, school, licensed day care facility, or any adjacent agricultural, residential or recreational district. (2) (3) (4) (5) (б) (7) Signs. Any message, image or picture that depicts or refers to any specified anatomical area or specified sex ual activity shall be prohibited. All signs shall comply with the requirements of Chapter XIX Building Exterior. Upon order of the Zoning Administrator, graffiti appearing on any exterior surface of a building or structure shall be removed and that surface restored within seventy two (72) hours of notification of the owner or person in charge of the premises. Adult products or services or any picture or other repre sentation shall not be displayed so as to be visible from a point outside the establishment Lighting. All adult or sexually-oriented business shall be required to install outdoor low intensity lighting that illuminates the entire parking and vehicular use area. The lighting shall be installed on structures that do not exceed sixteen (16) feel in height from finished grade. The lighting shall also be adjusted and shielded to direct, focus and point all the illumination from the lighting onto the parking and vehicular use area, and Io avoid any spillage of illumination onto surrounding properties. Other applicable lighting provisions of this Ordinance shall apply. Age Restrictions. No person operating a sexually onented business shall permit any person under the age of 18 to be on the premises either as an employee or as a customer. Hours of Operation. Hours of operation of a sexually oriented business shall be limited to I (>00. m. to 10 (JO p.m. Other Regulations. Permits or Licenses The provisions of this Section do not waive or modify any other pro vision. Section 4. Effective Date I Publication This Ordinance shall become effective seven days after its publication or seven days after the publication of the summary of its provisions in a local newspaper of general circulation. ORDIN ANCE NO. 98-09Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCEOF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: [Definitions] Section I Chapter II of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledunia is hereby amended to include a new Section 2 2 as foltows Section 22 Defimuum The following listed terms and words are defined for the purpose erf their use in this Ordinance These definitions shall apply ia the interpretation and enforcement of this Ordinance unicsv otherwise spec iffcally stated. (At dus point, all Section numbering would be dtscontioued AU dtflnitiom would fall under Section 2.2 ) Section 2. Chapter it and Chapter XIX of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby to move the following definitium from Section 19.1 to Section 2.2: �Page 24/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 1 1998 Middleville COUNCIL MINUTES Synopsis of Meeting Minutes August 11, 1998 The regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Mid dteviHe was called to order at 7 00 p m by President Lon My ers m the Council Chamber of the Village Hall Roll call of We’re buckling down on buckling up! members present Mr Nesbitt Mr Bray. Mrs VandenBerg. Mr Newman Mr Lytle Mr Kenyon and Mr Myers Non Absent President Myers called lor a moment of silence n honor of Todd Ernst the manger of the 7/asle Water Treatment Ptant who eked from injures sustained m an automobrie accident He expressed sorrow at the loss of such a capable young man A synopsis of the minutes of the July 28 meetsig was read and accepted as corrected The agenda was approved as amended Mr Joe Partridge the Assis­ tant ViHage Manager m charge of Planning and Zoning, re­ ported that the Planning Com­ mission had approved the Shew Station s request to rezone two parcels of residential land to commercial to enlarge the budd•ng and burtd a Subway shop The Council approved the rezonmg request Mr Partndge presented a Planned Unit Devel­ opment to be built on M-37 pro­ posed by Mr B* Getty which had been approved by the Plan­ ning Commtsston by a vote of 7 to 2 After questions and discus­ sion the Council approved the project with the provision that al curt>ng be concrete Mr Russe« Btough and Mr Bryan Fmkbemer reported on the f«re hydrant valve turning project bemg conducted by the Department of Pubic Works and the aspection of plumbing sus­ pected of bemg cross connected whch could cause contaminated water to flow into the water sys­ tem President Myers expressed disapproval of the Village DPW maintaining the Crane Ball Dia­ mond sinee it rs not a public park and directed the Parks and Recreation Committee to study the issue and make a recom­ a.) Billboard b) Construction Sign Cj Free standing Sign d) Government Sign ej Height. Sign f.) Off Premise Sign g » Political Sign h.) Portable Sign i I Sign jj Sign Area kJ Temporary Sign mendation to the Council on the position the Village should take regarding the field President Myers directed the DPW to re­ pair ait the potholes remaining m the streets before winter weather sets an. There were no petitions or communications nor ordinances or resolutions to adopt Under old business President Myers announced the appoint­ ment of Bette Koepknger to Ml the vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals Under new business the Council approved payment of mvotces totaling $95,716 18 S61 240 32 of whch wiH be reim­ bursed by the Thornapple School District for the sewer pro­ ject Police Chief Shoemaker pre­ sented his report for the month of July Attorney Youngsma re­ ported tnat Mr Frye had ap proved the Council s proposal tor settling the dispute over the Paul Henry Thornappte Trail run­ ning through his property Village 2J 3.) 4J 5.) Section 3 Chapter II of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby to amended to remove the term “sign" from (he definition of "structure” in Section 2.2. The revised definition of "structure" shall read as follows Structure Anything except a building, constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent location on the ground or attac hment to something having a permanent location on the ground Section 4 Effective Date / Publication This Ordinance shall become effective seven days after its publication or seven days after the publication of the summary of its provisions in a local newspaper of general circulation. ORDINANCE NO. 98-10Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCEOE THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDINANCE NO. 98-11Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA Section 2. Effective Dale I Publication. This Ordinance shall become effective seven days after its puNu.ilion or seven days after the publication of the summary of its provisions in a local newspaper of general circulation ORDINANCE NO. 98-12Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCEOF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: (Shoreline Regulations] Section 1. Chapter III and Chapter X of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charier Township of Caledonia are hereby amended to move Section 10.7 to Section 3.52 and Section 10.8 to Section 3 53 as follows Section 3.52 Land Use Regulations. (a) (by (c) (d) (e) (f) THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS [Hazardous Substance and Groundwater Protection] Section I Chapter 111 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to add a new Section 3.51 to address hazardous substances and groundwater protection as follows (g) (a) (a ) IJ (1) 2.) 3J 4 ) 53 &) (b.) IJ from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Sues at whxh hazardous substances and polhitmg raatenals are stewed used or generated shall be designed to prevent spills and discharges of polluting materials into the air. surface of tte ground gruumfw wr. lakes, streams, rivers or wetland' State and federal requirements for storage sptfl prevention, record keeping, emergency response transport and disposal of hazardous substances and pofluuug rruteruds shad be met So discharge to grouadwater. including direct and indirect discharges shall be allowed without appropnate state and cumwy permits and approvals In determining conformance w oh the standards ta tins Ordnance the Towminp sfodl ude Mto c onsiderauon such technical and pndessionaf pubbcatiom as may be deemed appropriate Above-ground Storage Primary contamtnent of hazatdous subsunecs shall be product tight No land use shall be permitted if the same would have a serious adverse effect on the capacity of the chan nets or floodways of any lake, stream, river or other watercourse No land use shall be permitted unless all required permits or approvals have been obtained from federal, stale or local governmental agencies or authorities having jurisdiction. No channel or floodway of any lake, stream, river or other watercourse shall be substantially altered or reto caled unless such substantial alteration or relocation has been approved by any federal, stale or local govern mental agency having jurisdiction. Footing drains or other subsoil drainage systems shall not empty directly into any lake, stream, river or other watercourse. No dwelling or other principal building shall be constructed within a flood plain wetland The filling of any flood plain or wetland so as to raise the ground level shall not he permitted Drain fields and septic tanks shall be designed, installed and maintained only in full compliance with applic­ able regulations of the Kent County Health Department Thebottom of any disposal field shall be al least four feet above the seasonal high groundwater table Any earth change activity as defined under the terms of the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act which will affect more than one acre of land or is located within 500 feel of any lake, stream, river or other water course shall take place only after issuance of any soil erosion and sedimentation control permit ut any other required permit from the Kent County Road Commission or other governmental agency having jurisdiction. Section 10 8 Removal of Store Coverage The reasonable regulation of the cutting of tree* and other vegetation along the shore. of watercourses is necessary in order to control erosion, to reduce effluent and nutrient flow from shorelands and for other purposes The provisions of this Section are intended to achieve these and other purpos Scctton 3 51 Hazardous Substances All businesses and facilities that use. store, or generate hazardous substances tn any quantity shall ixunply with the followmg requirements Ground waler Protection Standards The protest and related improvements shall be designed to protect the natural environment, including lake*, ponds, streams, wetlands, ftoodpluns. groundwater and street stopes Stormwater management and drainage facilities shall be designed to retain the natural retenuon and storage capacity of any wetland, water body, or watercourse and shall not increase flooding « the potential of pd lulion of surface or groundwater on site or off site General purpose floor drams shall be connected to a pubU sewer system or an on site folding lmA m accor­ dance with state, county and township requirements, unless a grounjwater disciurge permit has been obtained Secondary containment of hazardous substances shall he provided for all facilities Secondary containment shall be sufficient to store the substance for the maximum anticipated period of time necessary for the oper ator to recover any released substance Outdoor storage of hazardous substances is hereby prohibited except in product tight containers that are pro tected from weather, leakage, accidental damage, and vandalism Secondary containment shall he sufficient to store the substance for the maximum anticipated period of time necessary for the operator to recover am released substance, including an allowance for the expected accumulation of precipitation Secondary containment structures such as outbuildings, storage rooms, sheds and pole barns shall not have floor drains which outlet into soils, groundwater or nearby drains or rivers. Areas and facilities for loading/unloading of hazardous substances and polluting materials, as well as arras where such materials are handled and uses, shall be designed and constructed to prevent discharge or runoff to floor drains, rivers, lakes, wetlands, ground water or soils. (c.) Underground Storage 1. ) Existing and new underground storage tanks shall be registered with the State of Michigan in accordance w ith stale and federal requirements. 2. ) Installation, operation, maintenance, closure and removal of underground tanks shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Fire Chief ami the Stale of Michigan Leak detection, corrosion protection, spill pre vention and overflow protection requirements shall be met Records of monthly monitoring or inventory con­ trol must be retained and available lor review by slate or local officials 3. ) Oul of scrvice and/or abandoned underground tanks shall he emptied and removed from the ground in actor dance with the requirements of the State Police Fire Marshall Division, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, and Caledonia Township Section I. ( hapter III of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to revise Section 3 29 to delete reference to the term "enlargement.” Section 2. Chapter III of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to provide reference to new illustration number 3.291. to increase (he pavement depth requirement of 3.29(aM2Xf) from 11/2 inches to 23/4 inches, and to add a new subsection (g) to require a permit for private drives and driveways servic­ ing five or more buildings. The revised text would appear in the Ordinance as follows. Section 3. Effective Date / Publication. This Ordinance shall become effective seven days after its publication or seven days after the publication of the summary of its provisions in a local newspaper of general circulation. Mm Twp„ from pg. 18 tative approval of the preliminary plat of Blackstone Ayes DeVnes Dunn Johnston Nays Keller Cress Motion earned ORDINANCE 98-08Z Moved DeVries second Dunn to adopt resolution 98-26 a resolution to refer the proposed text amend­ ment of Ordinance 98-08Z ad­ dressing uses not mentioned back to the Planning Commis­ sion for a report thereon within a specified time Ayes al* Motion earned VACATION PAY Moved Keller second Dunn to approve a pro-rated vacation of 1 week for permanent part-time em­ ployees Ayes all Motion ear­ ned Moved Dunn second DeVnes to adjourn at 9 55 p m Ayes all Motion earned Respectfully submitted. Patricia Snyder Cterk Recorded by Planner Delehanty At a minimum. Stale of Michigan and federal agency requirements for storage, leak detection, record keeping, spill prevention, emergency response, transport and disposal shall be met. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: (Private Road Standards] (2) Every private drive or driveway which provides access to or from a public right-of-way for five (5) or more buildings, structures, enlargements or residential units in multiple dwellings, shall be constructed in a manner consistent with illustration 3.29-1 and shall: (f.) Be covered with bituminous blacktop paving material of not less than two and three-quarters (23/4) inches in depth al any point and of not less than twenty (20) feet in width. (g ) No private drive or driveway shall be constructed unless engineering plans have been submitted to the Zoning Administrator, the approval of which by the Township Engineer shall be required, and a permit therefor has been issued. Treasurer. Ed Schellinger re­ ported that the Village has cash on hand of $996,550 87. $500,000 00 of which he will be depositing >n a savings account Mr Arkmg presented a plan to fence the area around the DPW Building at a cost of $7,549 00 to satisfy the recommendation of our insurance earner After ques­ tions and discussion President Myers called tor a roil call vote Ayes Mr Nesbitt. Mr Myers Mr Lytle and Mrs VandenBerg Nays Mr Newman Mr Bray and Mrs Kenyon Motion earned with tour ayes and three nays to approve the installation of the fence General comments were made by Mr Bray Mr Finkbemer Mr Lynn Steward Mr Ray Koephnger and Mr Dave Dykstra Respectfully submitted Rosette Havens. Village Clerk The complete text of the minutes is available at the Village Hal! between the hours of 9 a m and 5 p m on weekdays (2) (3) (b| (c) (d) A 30-foot wide strip of land adjacent to all lakes, streams, rivers and other watercourses shall he maintained as follows: Not more than 25% of rhe width of the strip of land as measured along the edge of the watercourse shall be clear cut: The cutting of the permissible 25% clear cut area shall nut create a clear cut opening within said 3D foot wide strip of land which n greater than 25 feet wide fix each 100 feel of stoxelmr of the lol or parcel of land Stumps witfun such VLfoot wide strip of land shall not be removed, but may be cut flush with the ground The prov isKMts of this Section shall not apply to the removal of dead, diseased or dying trees or other vege uiion in the discretion of the property owner, nor shall they apply to the trimming «x pruning of trees, shrubs or other vegetation so as to improve view or for other reasons Such trimming or pruning, however shall nut be earned out so as io remove so much of any tree, shrub or other plant that rhe life of the plant ts endan gered Natural trees, shrubbery and other vegetation shall be preserved insofar as practkable Where such vegeU tion is removed, it shall be replaced with other vegetation that is equally effective in retarding runoff of sur face waters and preventing erosion of land Any paths roadways or other passage with in the 3D foot wide strip of land shall be so constructed and suf faced so as not to contribute substantially to the erosion of the land Section 2 Effective Date Publication This Ordinance shall becixne effective seven days after its pubfuatuxi <x seven days after the publication of the summary of its provisions in a local newspaper of general chcmImums �The Sun and News. Middleville Mi/September 1. 1998/Page 25 First national gymnastic title won by Wieringa Scoring better than ever before. Zach Wieringa is becoming the best gymnast he can possibly be. And he now has a national title, no two national titles, to prove it. The Middleville native gained his gold at the recent AAU Junior Olympics held in Virginia Beach Wieringa. 12, was a member of the Michigan team who competed in Boys 12-J 3 Level 111 Not only did Wieringa lead the Michigan squad to a great first place showing, but he won his rirst national title with an outstanding 48.0 in the all-around competition. "I’ve had a real good year explained. "It’s a lot harder now. (but) I’m real happy and stuff." To participate in the Junior Olympics. Wieringa had to score well in the state competition and he did just that The score he needed to tally was a 26 Wiennga had a second place 47.7. providing him with plenty of momentum heading into the Junior Olympics. Wieringa’s success can partly be attributed to his coach at Branch Gymnastics in Battle Creek. Al Schams Schams has worked with Wieringa extensively on all this year." Wieringa said after winning his gold medals. "It was great We (the Michigan team) were confident that we were going to do it" The gymnastics was a two-day event at the Junior Olympics with all gymnasts taking pan in the Hampton Arena show on the first day Team Michigan included athletes from all over the state, including athletes from Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Lansing. To score his 48.0, Wieringa had a second place 8.3 on the floor exercise, a first place 7.8 on the place 6.9 on the high bar. "Now, I’m getting big tricks and working real hard at them," Wieringa TO THE PEOPLE OF BARRY COUNTY: Ryan Nichols joins State Farm Insurance Ryan Nichols of Hastings has joined Farm Bureau In­ surance as a new agent serv­ ing this area Nichols recently com­ pleted an extensive career development program for new agents, which prepared him for the state licensing examination and provided Ryan Nichols instruction in all areas of property casualty and life in­ surance Nichols' training included the professional insurance program at Michigan State University and the agent ca­ reer school at the Farm Bu­ reau Insurance home office in Lansing. Farm Bureau agents are qualified to sell all lines of insurance, includ­ ing life. home, auto, farm, retirement, and business Prior to joining Farm Bu­ reau Insurance, Nichols was employed by Nichols Con­ tracting in Hastings. Nichols will be working out of the Farm Bureau In­ surance office in Mid­ dleville, phone (616) 3241500. He joins a statewide force of 400 Farm Bureau Insur­ ance agents serving nearly 350.000 Michigan policyholders. WAREHOUSE Wamar is a leader in the plastic injection molding industry. Due to our continued growth, we are look­ ing for experienced people to work in our Warehouse. We will consider training the right people too! We offer an excellent benefit package including health, life, 401K, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement. Apply in person at. WAMAR PRODUCTS, INC. 5041 68th Street, SE • Caledonia of the apparatuses, including the one that has given him the most problems, the dreaded pommel horse. "I made a real big improvement in the pommel horse. In the past 1 bombed in it," Wieringa said. In Class III next season. Wieringa’s goal is to be a State champion. In this year’s State event, the local gymnast placed fourth, but with improved routines and added confidence he is a contender for future firstplace honors. Zach Wieringa’s summer trip to the Junior Olympics in Virginia Beach was an awarding experience. (Photo provided) pommel horse, a first place 8.5 on the still rings, a third place 8.7 on the vault, a first place 7.5 on the parallel bars and a second place 7.2 on the horizontal bar. "I’m getting more confidence with my routines." Wieringa said. "I’m real happy for team Michigan. We worked real hard and felt like we could do it" The finals were held on the second day and Wieringa’s marks again were successful. The top 10 gymnasts made it to the second day of competition and Wieringa qualified in all six of the events. In the finals, the area dynamo had a second place 9.0 in the floor exercise, a second place 7.95 on the pommel horse, a second place 7.9 on the still rings, a first place 8.25 in the vault, a first place 7.55 in the parallel bars and a fourth VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE Public Notice The Planning Commission for the Village of Middleville will hold a public hearing to consider changing the zoning de­ signation for property desenbed below. This meeting will be held at 7.00 PM on September I Sth. 1998 at the Village Hall located at 100 East Main Street. Middleville. Ml 49333 The parcels to be addressed are "The Eskar Ski Hili’*, also known as Parcel Numbers 08-041-026-010-00 and 08-041-023-008-00. with exceptions for existing and proposed village water and sewer infrastructure The property is about 35 acres in size and has frontage on In mg Road. A more detailed property description is available upon request from the Village Planner. The request before the Planning Commission is to change the zoning of these parcels from WP Wellhead Protection to R 2 Medium Density Residential Questions and written comments may be directed to Joe Partridge. Assistant Village Manager/Planner at the address listed above Mr Partridge may also be con­ tacted by phone at (616) 795-3385. by fax at (616) 795-8889, and Ma e-mail at voml@isen.net. 309 Please do not be misled by the words printed on our competitors truck parked in Middleville being RUDDS WRECKER the Rudd name and No Preference Towing is not connected in any way with our com­ petitors. Please refer to the YELLOW PAGES for No Preference Towing. A qual­ ity name followed by Quality SERVICE at a price which you can afford. VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE Pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1974, as amended, the Village of Middleville has been requested by Bradford White Corporation to approve an application for an industrial facilities exemption certificate for a new facility consisting of building improve­ ments and equipment. This application concerns a building and equipment which are or will be located within an industrial development district previously established by the Village which is located at 200 Lafayette, Middleville, Michigan, more particularly described as That part of the NE1/4 Section 22 and the W1/2 of Section 23, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, desenbed as Commencing at the northwest comer of Outlot 1, Assessor's Plat No. 3 of Middleville, a Subdivision of part of the NW 1/4 SW1/4 of Section 23, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, which is 899 25 feet South 88’14 East along the East and West 1/4 line from the West 1/4 comer of Section 23 and 420.75 feet North 88’14’ West (formerly recorded as North 88’40’ West) along said 1/4 line from the southeast comer of the W1/2 NW1/4 of said Section 23. thence South 88'14’ East 44 75 feet, thence North 1°23' East 330.0 feet parallel with the east line of said W1/2 NW1/4, thence South 8814' East 95 5 feet, thence North 1 23 East 132.0 feet, thence South 88 14 East 49 5 feet, thence North 1’23 East 197 95 feet to the north line of the SE1/4 SW1/4 NW1/4, thence North 88’16'10" West 429 32 feet to the northwest comer of the SE1/4 SW1/4 NW1/4. thence North 1’21’15" East 659 62 feet along the east line W1/2 SW1/4 NW1/4 to the northeast comer of said W1/2 SW1/4 NW1/4, thence North 88’18'20" West 727 65 feet along the north line of the SW1/4 NW 1/4 and the extension thereof to the easterly line of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad (40 0 feet easterly perpendicular mea surement from the centerline of Main Track), thence South 3’18'50" East 739 11 feet along the nght-of-way line of said Railroad, thence southerly 484 01 feet along the nght-of-way line of said Railroad on a 5689 65 foot Radius Curve to the Left the Chord of which bears South 5 45 05 East 483 86 feet, thence South 8'1120* East 467 16 feet along the nghl of way line of said Railroad thence southerly 299 01 feet along the nght-ofway line of said Railroad on a 4337.28 foot Radius Curve to the Right, the Chord of which bears South 6’12 50" East 298 95 feet to the north hne of Washington St, thence South 88 52 XT East (formerly recorded as South 89 00 East) 337 7 feet aong the north hne of said Street to a point which is 396 0 ‘eet North 88 52'3CT West 396 0 *eet from the west hne of Outlet 2 of said Assessors Plat, thence South 1 ’00' West 33 0 feet to the centerline of Washington St, thence South 88 52 30' East 396 0 feet to the southwest comer of Outlot 2 of said Plat, thence North 1 ’00' East 678 5 feet (formerly recorded as 676 3 feet) to the place of begtnrwng PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village Council will hold a pubhc hear­ ing on Monday Septemoer 14, 1998. at 7 00 pm at the Village HaH. 100 E Main Street, Middleville. Mtctvgan. to near comments and consider the application for a new certificate The applicant representatives of affected taxing units, and other interested parties are wel­ come to appear and comment at the heanng VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE 310 �Page 2b/i ne bun ana Touch of Country 9790 Cherry Valley. Cal. 9175 Cherry Valley. Cal. 891-9287 Middleville Dollar Faro’s Pizza 9418 Spring Creek Court 795-7719 ABC Kids Child Care & Pre School 987 Grand Rapids St.. Midd. 9357 Cherry Valley (DAW Plaza) M-37 in Caledonia. 891-5437 795-9321 891-2192 Miher Real Estate Christopher J. Hier D.D.S. South Kent Veterinary Hospital 515 Grand Rapids St.. Cherry Valley Greenhouse 6900 North M 37. Midd. 9505 Cherry Valley. Cal 795-3504 795-8811 317 Arlington. Midd. 795 3305 9030 N. Rodgers. Cal. Midd 891-1240 891-9070 Nesbitts Market 122 E. Main. Midd. Hulst Dry Cleaners 795-9399 * 891-0647 Shear Pleasure Hair Designers Dan Valley Excavating Fall Sports Preview Football Scots face tough tests to begin season Head coach Tom BurnII believes that his varsity Scots have the talent and the commitment to be a real challenger in the prep football world this fall. "This is by far the hardest working team we have had at Caledonia dunng the last four years," Burrill said Many of the athletes put in a great many hours in the off-season to improve I am excited about the upcoming year." Ten starters returning are a big reason for Burrill's optimism Seven of those 10 come from the Scots' offensive unit Quarterback Mike Gillard (5-10, 165). halfback Shane Mendez (5-9, 160). halfback Mike Wienczkowski (5-10, 160). tackle Chad Wangenn (6-4. 302). guard Ryan Visser (6-1, 203), center James Sheely (6-0, 207) and tackle Mike Klapmust (6-1, 210) give Caledonia's offense both size and speed. Gillard earned all-area honors for his efforts in *97. Wangerin is a four-year starter. Returning defensive starters are linebacker Jesse Flegel (6-1, 180), cornerback Mendez and safety Gillard Others who should contribute include Jason Roh (6-1. 180). Andrew Moore (6-3. 250). Kyan James (6-0, 185). Casey Kinney (6-4. 255) and Jim Gray (6-3, 230). The Scots open with rival Middleville Sept. 4 and Belding Sept 11. "We have a great respect for both of these programs and we will have to play our best to beat them." Burrill said. "Our goal is to compete for the OK Gold championship and make the playoffs. I believe this team has the capability to this if we get some breaks along the way and stay healthy.” Caledonia was 4-5 in 1997, but could have easily been 7-2 with a couple of breaks. x"., t 3 -I- ■x-t. t ^B’!152^0^8S$62 jag 71^ 66. a The varsity Scots football squad opens its season this Friday at home against rival Thornapple Kellogg. The rest of the gridiron schedule includes a home game with Belding on Sept. 11, a game at Sparta on Sept. 18, a battle with Wayland at home Sept. 25, a home encounter with Kenowa Hills Oct. 2. a clash with Cedar Springs Oct. 9. a home game with South Christian Oct. 16 and games at Forest Hills Northern Oct. 23 and at Northview Oct. 30. Caledonia soccer stars have lofty goals in '98 The soccer Scots are off to a flying start. Caledonia High School's varsity soccer team is 2-0 following a 5-0 home victory over Northview on Aug. 27. Dave Shandler scored in the first half to give the Scots a 1-0 advantage at the break. Don Black, Joe Vaughn, Chris Koukos and Mark Hofmann notched tallies in the second half. Pete Palma had two second half assists, while Jason Weas and Justin Johnson each had one assist. Defense was a key to the shutout triumph. Archie Warner played in goal for the Scots. Coach Brian Broekhuizen's Caledonia team appears to have both the offense and the defense to contend in the O-K Gold race this fall. The Scots host Cedar Springs today (Tuesday, Sept I) and travel to Wayland on Thursday. Caledonia's varsity soccer team includes (front row, from left) Justin Johnson, Andrew Jackson, Kyle Oatley, Mitch Petz, Steve Otto; (middle row) Archie Warner, Pete Palma, Nick Zientarski, Chris Cox, Jeff Kietzman, Christos Koukos; (back row) Coach Brian Broekhuizen, Don Black David Shadier, Mark Hofmann, Joel Fortuna, Joe Vaughn, Jason Nagel and Barry VanVolkinburg. Geneses Hair & Tanning Caledonia Carpet & Interiors Famous Flooring & Interiors Caledonia Lumber Company 115 Kinsey St.. Cal. Caledonia Amaco Merle Boes, Inc. Caledonia Auto Parts 9633 Cherry Valley. Cal. 9818 Cherry Valley. Cal 891-9080 891 4085 Cutlers Car Care Legacy For A Lifetime Caledonia Village Centre 3363 68th St.. Caledonia 9367 Cherry Valley SE. Caledonia 9175 Cherry Valley SE. Caledonia 698-1991 891-2360 891-9000 891-8143 1 888-880-8108 Stauffer & Wiggers Mullers Paint n Paper Ed’s Body Shop 9664 Cherry Valley. Cal. 227 E. Main St.. Cal. 110 Johnson St.. Cal 891-9171 891-0150 Insurance Agency. Inc. 9365 Cherry Valley SE. Caledonia 891-9294 891-2352 • 891 2356 1-800-635-1184 8908 N Rodgers. Cal 891-2767 Caledonia Travel 891-0090 1-800-647-0090 �The Sun and News M*W>eviHe. Mi'Septembc 1. 1998/Page 27 Middleville Speed Mart & Shell Station Earl Stageman Good Hands People in Caledonia Rainbow’s End '400 W Main. Midd. 9809 Cherry Valley Suite H. Cal. Yarn. Crafts ft Variety 1/2 Off Card Shop Caledonia Village Center 795-7196 891-8143 891-1106 Greg’s Get It-N-Go Phils Pizzeria State Bank of Caledonia 509 Arlington, Midd. 120 E. Main. Midd 795-8903 Caledonia • 891-8113 Middleville • 795 3361 Dutton • 698 6337 795-7844 Fortune Chef Restaurant Caledonia Rent AH Caledonia Crystal Flash 9800 Cherry Valiev. Cal 9266 Cherry Valley. Cal. 9353 Cherry Valley. Cal. Caledonia Village Centre 891-0050 891-9880 891-1388 Cherry Valley Cafe Dutton General Store 9866 Cherry Valley (M 37). Caledonia Premier Travel 7105 Kraft Ave.. SE. Cal. 3422 68th St.. Dutton 891 9480 554-0311 698-5060 Fall Sports Preview Quickness and intensity spur TK’s football fortunes With a "solid group of core players" that include many talented skilled athletes. Coach Tim Penfield and his Thomapple Kellogg High School varsity football squad are ready to tackle the '98 campaign The Trojans went 10-1 in 1997, the only loss in the State Class BB regional finals to St. Joseph This year. Penfield’s team will be gunning for its third consecutive conference championship in the OK Blue, but it won’t be an easy task “We have some questions defensively as we only return two starters." Penfield said. "On the offensive side, wc have a lot of questions on our offensive line." Still, don’t fret too much The Trojans are very quick and know how to be successful when it comes to those gridiron clashes on Friday nights. All-State running back Miso Glavan (6-0, 200) knows a lot about success. Glavan, a senior bulldozer, racked up 1,389 yards in 1997 and reached pay dirt on 13 occasions. But, Glavan is not the only successful offensive player the TK team has back. "We have a very solid group of core players and we expect them to continue that success," Penfield said. "Quarterback Dan Finkbeiner is a great decision maker. Garrett Weatherhead is a gifted running back. And then we have a group of very skilled receivers with Dan Kiel. Nick Price and Ken Van Ryn." Weatherhead, a 6-0. 170pound senior, ran for 289 yards in '97 and caught 21 passes for 208 yards Finkbeiner completed 68of-136 passes a year ago for 1,100 yards and 12 touchdowns. The veteran signal-caller also picked up Wayne H. Beld D.D.S. P.C. 9958 Cherry Valley. Cal 891-0004 500 Arlington St.. Midd 795-3550 * ■ ji nuus «« TWU5 rniMS-s W i a? 35> 2l«t”V2 H — 250 yards on the ground and crossed over into the end zone four times on those jaunts. In other words, TK has the offensive arsenal to cause opponents to acquire many headaches Kiel, Price and Van Ryn, along with tight ends Bryan Jahnke and Zac Truer, hope to provide the offense with some balance... even if TK is commonly known as a running power. "Middleville football defines itself by how well it runs the football," Penfield said The Trojans' offensive line will be built around senior guard Jeremy Vandefifer (6-1, 185) and junior tackle Marc Carter (63. 265). Carter worked on his game this summer at the University of Michigan line camp. But there are others who can spring the big blocks like center Jeremy Huyck and guard Jesse Chaffer. Weatherhead and Vandefifer are the only returning starters on TK's defensive unit. Weatherhead will be a leader in the Trojans' secondary, while Vandefifer provides toughness and agility to the linebacking group. "Last year we were very large; this year we are more athletic and a quicker team," Penfield. Others expected to play important roles are senior Tim Stevens, sophomore Zia Shook and senior Jason Barager Of course, being the twotime O-K Blue champ does make you a marked team. "Being the two-time defending champs gives you a great big bulls-eye," Penfield said. "We expect success and welcome that." The first step in a successful TK seasons always starts with Caledonia. This year the two area rivals square off at Caledonia on Friday, Sept. 4, for the re-dedication of the Ralph E. .Myers Football Stadium. "First and foremost is Caledonia." Penfield said. "That’s a springboard to our success; our season starts with Caledonia." The OK Blue should be a real dog fight this year with TK. Byron Center, Hamilton and Coopersville all having realistic chances of being the league champ by season s end TK hosts Coopersville on Sept. 18, See TK Fwtal. pg. 29 TK's varsity football team in 1998 includes (first row. from left) Manager Ryan Fletke, manager Reed Ebmeyer. manager Chad Brice; (second row) Miso Glavan, Jeremy Huyck, Nate LaVoie, Jason Barager, Adam Smith, Bryan Jahnke, Garrett Weatherhead, Jeremy Vandefifer, Tim Stevens; (third row) Shon Arnold, Kevin Schultz, Tim Kelly, Paul Wade, Jim Bedrick, Jesse Shaffer, Marc Carter, Dan Finkbeiner; (fourth row) Chad Reil, Dan Kiel, Andy Price, Tom Schwander, Mike Nichols, Israel Rosales, Ben Lucas, Ken VanRyn, Zia Shook; (fifth row) Matt Hopewell, Ryan Clark, Peter Baker, Bret Wiersma, Nathan Price. Justin Frazier, Adam Dipp, Dan Warner, Aaron Smith; (sixth row) Zac Truer, Nick Hutchins, equipment manager Dave Lapekes, Coach Mark Uyl, Coach Tom Ellinger, Head Coach Tim Penfield, Coach Dan Erb, Tom Haynes and Jeremiah Donker. Cheering for the Trojans... Thornapple Kellogg's varsity cheerleading team includes (front row, from left) Sarah Hoffman, Missy Minor, Andrea Bucher, Leah Kennicott; (middle row) Coach Heather Bacon. Ashley Reaser, Jessica Alierding, Jessie Chessar, Erica Ross, (back row) Jenny Olczak, Usa Prichard, Julie Weaver and Hannah Yeazel. Wm. R. Getty Realty Rite-Aid Store #1532 Maynard* s Water Conditioning 9377 Cherry Valley. Cal 9980 Cherry Valley. Cal 891-8766 891-0303 State Farm Insurance Co. Snider Communications, Inc. Country Turf, Inc. Lon Lefanty. Agent 403 W. Main. Midd. 795-7925 • 248-0932 9359 Cherry Valley. Cal 9595 Cherry Valley. Cal. 891-9292 891-7200 The Outer Edge Salon A-l Floor Covering, Inc. 4691 N. Middleville Rd 640 Arlington, Midd 795-7311 795-4007 Office 795-3389 Home 795-7513 Gavin Westen s Carpet on a Budget 938 Middleville Rd Middleville 210 East Main Midd Chevrolet • Buick Pontiac • GEO 795 3318 795 3000 117 E Main St.. Midd �Page 28/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/September 1. 1998 Fall Sports Preview **■:< Cross country team eager to go the distance Thornapple Kellogg and Caledonia met at Caledonia Lakeside Park last Thursday That it the cross country teams did. In the boys event. Caledonia up-ended TK 2140. The Scots also beat Lowell. 21-38. In the girls event. TK came out on top The I,ady Trojans beat the I^ady Scots 20-37 Caledonia's girls did oust Lowell by a 19-37 count The top eight finishers for the Scots' boys were Tim Ross (second. 16:45), Joe Lillie (third. 17.27). Andy Schupp (sixth, 18:29), Curt Rozell (seventh, 18:46), Scott Busfield (ninth. 19:01), Kevin Longstreet (IIth. 19:25), Dave Cole (12th. 19:32) and Todd Maines (14th, 20:02). Brooke Wierenga and Liz Fortuna were second and third respectively for Caledonia in the girls race with times of 20:47 and 21:03. Other scorers for the Lady Scots were Amy Busfield (23:17), Maygan Post (23:59) and Molly Cryderman (25:14). Megan Jaques (25:28), Amber Moose (26:20), Sarah Soper (26:40), Liz Marlin (26:52), Ashley Kooiman (27:06) and Brennecke Hormel (29"06) also took part in the race for the Caledonia learn. Thornapple Kellogg's girls will be led this year by junior Quisenberry. Coach Tammy Benjamin's team, though, has many talented athletes with sophomore Jen Verkerke. freshman Melissa Quisenberry, freshman Christine Todd, senior Alice Matson, sophomore Amber DeMaagd. senior Erin Deshoff, freshman Almena Rabbers and freshman LeAnn Pitt freshman also running toward achievements The Trojan boys have one of the best runners in the entire State in senior Ryan Hesselink. Hesselink will be joined on the team by junior Dusty Atkinson, junior Dave Kiel, senior Evan Space, junior John Boom, junior Ryan Craven, freshman James Bagley and sophomore Dave Patterson To start the year Caledonia's boys beat East Grand Rapids (15-50) and Coopersville (17-45). Joe Lillie (17:56), Tim Ross (17:56) and Andy Schupp (18 20) were 1-2-3 in that event. The Lady Scots beat East Grand Rapids (23-36) and lost to Coopersville (2928). Liz Fortuna, Amy Busfield and Maygan Post were second, third and seventh with times of 22:03, 23:01 and 24:32 respectively. Caledonia will run in the Kelloggsville Invitational today (Tuesday. Sept. 1) and host Calvin Christian next Tuesday. Thomapple Kellogg also will be at the Kelloggsville Invitational Tuesday and then will be at the Godwin Invitational on Sept. 10. Sports Note: Pictures of the Thomapple Kellogg cross country teams and members of the TK golf teams will appear in an upcoming edition of the Sun & News. Caledonia's girls cross country team includes (front row. from left) Megan Jacques, Coach Dave Hodgkinson. Amber Moose: (back row) Liz Fortuna. Brooke Wierenga, Amy Busfield and Maygan Post. Missing are Kristie Borr. Laura Casey. Molly Cryderman, Brennecke Hormel, Ashley Kooiman, Amanda Overholt. Sarah Soper and Julie VanKalker. Lady Scots stop TK, shooting for wins Anne Morgan tallied 12 points and Stephanie Algera 10 as Caledonia's varsity girls basketball team beat Thomapple Kellogg at home last Thursday 43-27. The Lady Scots took a slim lead early and finished with a fourth quarter that saw them out-score the Lady Trojans 13-3. Caledonia was up 8-7 after the opening eight minutes and 19-15 at the intermission. Caledonia Coach Jon Meerman said his eagers played a "great defensive game" to score the triumph over its cross town foes. Thornapple Kellogg's varsity girls basketball team includes (front row, from left) Nina Cowham, Lyndsey VanAman, Sarah Schut, Sarah Schilthroat; (middle row) Darla Stutzman, Stacey Bergakker, Jessica Crowley, Erica Carter; (back row) Coach Miriam Taylor, Teri Schondelmayer, Payshence Erb, Hillary Stone, Alana Duddles, Ashley Gentry and Coach Marcy Uyl. Next up for the Lady Scots is Hastings at Hastings tonight (Tuesday, Sept. 1) and then Meerman's team will host Catholic Central Thursday. Jessica Crowley was the games top scorer with 13 markers for Coach Marcy Uyi's TK squad The Lady Trojans play at tonight (Tuesday, Sept. 1) and al Hastings Thursday Helping out Caledonia's cause versus TK were Jenny DeBoer and Abby Desy. DeBoer scored 8 points, while Desy played an "outstanding all around game" with 5 points and some solid work on the defensive side of the floor. Algera lopped the Lady Scots board work with 8 caroms With the graduation of all-star player Jenni Doyle (Lake Superior State), TK Pas too rs Faniily Market Babylon Hair & Tanning Salon Employment Traditions Caledonia's boys cross country team includes (front row, from left) Chris Gave, Joe Lillie, Andrew Schupp, Curt Rozell, Scott Busfield; (back row) Todd Maines, Aaron Rohrer. Pat Evarts. Adam Puncelli. Chns Algera and Coach John Soderman. 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M»d(flev»We. Ml/September 1. 1998/Page 2£ Fall Sports Preview Tennis scots are first at invitational Lady Scots, from pg. 28 Caledonia has a bit more experience with players such as Algera and Morgan in the starting lineup Depth should also be a plus with The varsity basketball team at Caledonia High School includes (front row, from left) Jennifer DeBoer, Angela Adrianse. Erin Mesecar, Laura Steinbach, Abi Desy. manager Carolyn Meerman; (back row) Assistant Coach Tom Bont, Stephanie Algera, Anne Morgan, Ann Schmidt, Coach Jon Meerman, Jennifer Sutphin, Heather Duffield and Kristy Green. Desy. Laura Steinbach. Angie Adrianse. DeBoer and Desy adding to the arsenal. Seifert and Matt Pullen. Seifert, a junior, was honorable mention All-State and All-OK Blue last fall with a 38.66 average. Already he has medaled at the Barry County Invitational with a 77, the Mid-Way Invitational with a 76 and the Lowell Invitational with an 81. Pullen, a junior, was an honorable mention All-OK Blue pick a season ago with an average of 40.8. Already Pullen has medaled at the Barry County Invite with a Asphalt Pavin' • Driveways • Parking Lots • Commercial • Residential Just Call: South A Kent><sphalt ____ 877-4441 Free Estimates • Fast Service Low Rates! ZYLSTRA DOOR, INC. Where the customer comes first' GARAGE DOORS AND OPENERS RESIDENTIAL * COMMERCIAL • Sales • Service • Installation 698-7242 7350 Broadmoor. Caledonia 77, at the Mid-Way with an 82 and at the Lowell Invitational with a 79. Senior Ryan Lenartz plays at number three and brings a 43.8 average into the new campaign Sophomore Matt Gilbert had an average of 44.9 last year and is also expected to be one of TK's best. Battling for the five and six spots in ’98 are Brett Ybema (48.2), Eric Bender (46.2), Josh Strait (50.3), Jeremy Totten (47.2) and Matt Thompson (50.5). Calvin is again the favorite to win the league title and TK, Hamilton and Spring Lake should contend for the top spot. TK Coach Bernie Weller, who is starting his 25th year as a golf coach, is hopeful that his Trojans can improve and contend. "They have the potential to be one of the best teams in school history," Weller said. "This year’s teams are the nicest and most cooperative group that I have ever coached." Scots take a first Caledonia High School was first out of three area teams at the Briarwood Golf Course Tuesday. The Scots scored a 167 to pull in front of Delton Kellogg (178) and Thomapple Kellogg (183). For Caledonia, Rick Leatherman carded a 41, Nick Fuller a 41. Brian Kraft a 42 and Jason Workman a 43. For Delton Kellogg. Mike Kammeraad carded a 39 to take medalist honors. Jeremy Ernsberger a 45, Jamie Samis a 46 and Brian Lillibridge a 48 TK Football, continued from page 27 plays at Hamilton Sept. 25 and eras els to Byron Center on Oct 16. “We will rely on the speed of our skilled positions and a swarming defense to compete for our third consecutive OK Blue championship/ Penfield Entertainment id from the Experts Whether it's a 18" or full Size satellite system 4DTV - Digital Receiver for C-Band Sniders 891-9292 (Celedonm Vrflage C»ntw) Sm ug Hrst MuSifo* Siocr IW Bt*arr of.. SPRAYED BED LINERS Seifert, Pullen head TK golfers’ quest for title With six letter winners back from last year's 11-3 team, and lour of the top six golfers returning, the Thornapple Kellogg golf team will be expected to challenge for the league title again this fall. The Trojans have five straight second place finishes in the O-K Blue, finishing behind Calvin Christian four times and Rogers once. TK, though, probably has two of the best swingers in the league returning in '98 with Adam Caledonia took seven of the eight flights to earn first-place honors at its own invitational on Saturday The Lady Scots netted 23 points to win the tournament East Kentwood was second with 14 points and Hamilton placed third with 10 points. Winners for Caledonia in singles were Kim VanSprange, Juli Jakal. Kristin Manning and Sarah Dunlap. Taking flight in doubles were Lindsay Luetkemeyer and Heather Knapp. Katie Ullery and Lindsey Knapp and Alison Bailey and Heather Hanna. For Thornapple Kellogg, Adam Seifert fired a 43, Matt Pullen a 46, Matt Gilbert a 46 and Eric Bender a 48. Caledonia’s JV golfers managed a 183 to beat Delton's 199. That victory makes the JV Scots 1-0 for the season. K.M.S. Coatings 221 W. Main, Middleville. 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Athletes of the Week Presented by: JB HARRISON insurance Agency. Inc. 6090 Alden Nash SE • Alto • 8684)050 or 800-217-0712 H Hastings Mutual &i Ml Insurance Company �Page 30/The Sun and News Mkkflevilte Ml /September 1 1998 ____________________ __________ ____ __________ ________________ __ Fall Sports Preview TK, Caledonia have the tennis talent to go far Tennis talent runs deep at the two area high schools. Coach Mike Wilson's Caledonia team has already reaped some big early season wins. The Lady Scots beat Grandville 5-3, earned second place honors at the Barry County Invitational and won over IJikewood in the first week of play. In the second week Caledonia crushed Thomapple Kellogg 8-0. Coach Larry Seger's TK team also has fared well early in the fall campaign. The l^ady Trojans won the TK Invitational on Aug. 18 and up-ended Coopersville 7-1 on Aug. 26. TK winners in the rout over Coopersville were Kelly Bremer (4-6. 6-4, 63). Julie Courdts (6-1.6-0), Christine McKee (6-1. 6-1), Teresa Venton and Erin Holmes (6-3, 6-2), Amy Wiersum and Nicole Craven (6-3, 6-2), Jessica Price and Angie Feenstra and Kirsten Carver and Amanda Bowyer Seger was especially pleased with his team's sweep in the doubles matches "I’m really pleased with what we are doing." Seger said of his team's progress. The TK netters also beat Cedar Springs with Bremer (6-2. 6-3). McKee (6-2. 63). Courdts (6-1, 6-0), Wiersum and Craven (6-3, 6-1) and Venton and Holmes (6-1, 6-0) all posting triumphs. "Our team is fairly inexperienced." Seger said. "Bremer is an all-conference player, (Laura) McKinley is very consistent and aggressive and (Julie) Courdts will play at No. 3. We have a lot of good players who play doubles and need to work on the fundamentals." The Lady Scots have received solid performances from Juli Jakal. Kim Van The Lady Trojan tennis team includes (front row, from left) Jessica Price, Kelly Bremer, Amanda Parks. Christine McKee, Amanda Bowyer. Nicole Craven. Teresa Venton; (back row) Coach Larry Seger. Erin Holmes, Julie Courdts, Laura McKinley. Angie Feenstra. Amy Wiersum, Kirsten Carver and Amanda Clover. CALEDONIA D&W FOOD CENTER OPEN INTERVIEWS Caledonia's tennis team includes (not in order) Juli Jakal, Kim VanSprange, Kristin Manning, Sarah Dunlap, Lindsay Luetkmeyer, Heather Knapp, Katie Ullery, Lindsey Knapp, Alison Bailey, Heather Hanna, Nicole Bultman, Bonnie Hickel and Meghan Phillips and Coach Mike Wilson. IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS! OPEN HOUSE! August 3 1 - September 4 8 AM - 5 PM WIN $100 (Ask for details) Welders - Several companies hiring for experienced welders. Must be able to read blue prints. Excellent pay! General Labor - Several positions: assembly, machine operating and packaging and more. Apply Today at: Sprange, Kristin Manning and Sarah Dunlap in early season singles play. At doubles, Caledonia can come at you with Kate Ullery and Heather Knapp, Lindsay Luetkemeyer, Allison Bailey and Heather Hanna just to name a few. Caledonia's netters travel to Spring Lake today (Tuesday, Sept. 1). proceed to Unity Christian on Wednesday and batik South Christian on Thursday. TK's tennis week will include a match with Hamilton on Wednesday and a trip to Wayland Sept 5. The Caledonia D&W Food Center located at 9375 Cherry Valley SE will be conducting open interviews on Wednesday, September 2 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. There are part-time positions available in the Deli, Produce, Meat, and Service departments. We offer a starting wage of $6.50 per hour. Must be 18 or older for all positions and available evenings and weekends. D&W offers a competitive com­ pensation package including insurance plans, 401K, vacation pay, and promotional opportunities. 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Senior co-captam David Williamson and junior Ryan Smith will take charge of the midfield. Senior Steve Sheat, junior Kevin Lee, junior B.J. Shuck and sophomore Kyle Preslar are expected to be the big scorers up front In goal, the Trojans are expected to use both Andy Clinton and Steve Shear. Wustman expects Calvin Christian. Spring Lake and TK to challenge for top honors in the OK Blue. Another team to keep an eye on is a much improved Byron Center squad TK opened up its season last Tuesday against South Christian and won 5-3. Scoring goals for the Trojans were Ryan Smith, Steve Shear. Kyle Preslar and Kevin Lee. Lee tallied twice, both coming in the second half Leading TK’s defensive efforts were Nate Smith. John Zuidersma and David Williamson. Andy Clinton was the winning goalkeeper Two days later the The Trojans varsity soccer squad includes (front row) Andrew Clinton; (middle row, from left) Kevin Lee. Matthew Brady. Doug Blocksma, Ryan Smith, Kyle Preslar, David Williamson, Alex Sevald, Brian McKeown, Dusty Moma, John Zuidersma; (back row) Nate Smith, Nate Nofsinger, Corey Lucas, Ron Strouse, Derek Sanderson, Brian Bishop, David Osborne. B.J. Shuck, Chad Brinks, Stephen Shear. Jonathan Howarth and Mike Gromko. JANITOR Evenings - Experience in tile floor care is required, along with experience in general janitorial duties. We offer an excellent benefit package including health, life, 401K, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement. Apply in person at: WAMAR PRODUCTS, INC. Trojans traveled to East Grand Rapids and lost a 3-1 decision. Lee scored the TK goal on a pass from Chad Brinks. Clinton, Brinks, B.J. Shuck, Corey Lucas and Ron Strouse had solid games for the Trojan squad. 5041 68th Street, SE • Caledonia Christie wins feature at New 96 Speedway FOREMOST INSURANCE COMPANY CLAIM PROCESSORS If you have a pleasant telephone voice, enjoy customer contact, and are seeking a full-time or part-time position. Foremost Insurance has an opportunity for you. Foremost Insurance Company, a leading insurer of mobile homes and recreational vehicles has immediate openings for full-time and part-time claim processors, previous customer sen'ice and PC experience is pre­ ferred, but not required. We offer excellent working conditions in a non-smoking environment and flexible work hours. Full-time employ­ ees receive a benefits package and bonus program. If you are interested, please call Carol Goodsell at (616) 956- 8945. Equal Opportunity Employer 5600 Beech Tree Lane Caledonia. MI 49316 Winners at the New 96 Speedway last Saturday in Lake Odessa were Ben Christie in the Street Stocks, Butch Schroeder in the Sprints and Brad Roberts in the IMCA Modifieds. Christie, from nearby Freeport, out-dueled Mark Anderson and Max Wirebaugh for his big feature triumph. Hastings* Ben Curtis was seventh, Hastings' Dan Hubble ended up ninth, Middleville's Carl Forsythe took 10th, and Hastings* Daryl Price placed 14th. Hastings* Todd Wohlford was 14th in the Sprints feature and Clarksville's WAllflSA'RETX; k * AND BEAUTIFUL! * $2" ea. or $9" for 4 STILl A GOOD SELECTION OF PERENNIALS ^“"service ISOUR PRIORITY SERVICE IS OUR PRIORITY _ —- Lone Pine ^^^Greenhouses, Inc Urnenk>Lmner craned hortcufanst on staff to BERLIN SPEEDWAY Winners at Berlin were veteran Fred Campbell in the 75-lap Late Model feature, Brian Wiersma in the 35-lap Super Sprint feature and Scott Thomas in the 30-lap Sportsman feature. Joe Bush, of Hastings, was a top ten finisher in the Late Model Stocks feature, while Bob Holley was the fastest qualifier with a time of 101.096 in the Late Model extravaganza. WAMAR PRODUCTS, INC. 5041 68th Street, SE • Caledonia Steve’s Seamless Gutters STEVE ORR 9805 Chief Noonday Road Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices ASSEMBLY and PLASTIC INJECTION 2nd and 3rd Shifts Up to $8.27 Hr. to Start Hire in opportunity/Raise in 60 days Excellent company benefits Work sites near the Kent Co. Airport 507 - 36th St SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARI^* (616) 245-6161 ... —Equal Opportunity Employer SSSeSIeSTOS Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment Collision Repair • Glass Repair Crane KJ Owned and Operated by. Bruce Bender FALL HOURS Located 1 block east of Whitneyville (Grand Rapids St.) on Crane Road 8540 CRANE ROAD • MIDDLEVILLE 616-795-2172 » Danny Krauss came in 20th. In the IMCA Modifieds feature, Clarksville's John McClure wound up third, Clarksville's Jeff Sherwood took eighth and Hastings' Joe Baker placed 18th. FACTORY WORKERS Machine operators needed for plastic injection molding company. We are a growing company offering good pay, benefits and promotional opportunities as we grow. Apply in person at. Main Street MKidieviBe > All Makes and Models amociaHsh �Page 32/The Sun and News Mfddtevrfle Ml/September 1 1998 Business Services GLEN’S LANDSCAPING. TOPSOIL, HAULING & LEVELING. RETAINING WALLS: TREATED TIES. BOULDER & SEA WALLS INSTALLED. TREE RE­ MOVAL & PATIO DECKS BUILT. DRAINFIELDS PUT IN. DRIVES PUT IN: ROAD GRAVEL, SAND, STONES, & CRUSHED CONCRETE. LANDCLEARING. 891-1843 ••«•••• ble am***** ** •••EAVESTROUGHING*** Seamless Gutter 32Colors.Free Estimates Since 1959.616-9450004 ________ _____________ SEAMLESS GLTTERS:Cuuom made alu­ minum gutters, residential, busi­ ness. builders, free estimates Steve's Seamless Gutters 616795-7980 BANKRUPTCY LEGAL SERVICESFirst consultation free Fees fully explained in ad­ vance Call 945-3512 for appoint­ ment________________ SQUID’S PROFESSIONAL POWER WASHING SER­ VICE. Decks, homes, cement, also complete deck waterproof­ ing and staining Residential or commercial, free estimates. 616795-3762. Community Notice GLEN’S LANDSCAPING. TOPSOIL. HAULING & LEVELING. RETAINING WALLS: TREATED TIES. BOULDER A SEA WALLS INSTALLED. COMPLETE LANDSCAPING & DRAINFIELDS PUT IN. DRIVES PirriN, REPAIRED OR HAULED A WAY: ROAD (J R A VEL, SA ND, STONES, A CRUSHED CONCRETE. LANDCLEARING. 891-1843 STONE MASON specializing in cultured stone, insured. Call Ken Westcott. 616-795-2331. ATTENTION TK CLASS OF 1979. Anyone interested in helping plan class reunion, call Brenda at 795-2109. For Kent MIDDLEVILLE- THORN BARRY APARTMENTS 2 bedroom.utiiity room w/d hook­ ups. storage shed, carports, in­ tercom entrance, inside mail ser­ vice Call 795-3889. American - Chinese - Steak Phone 891-1388 . Middleville. Open Tuesday thru Saturday. VISA A Mastercard accepted. 616-795-3000. CLEANING PROFES­ SIONAL BUILDING: Must live in Wayland area. Call 616792^200___________________ ATTENTION RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS Westen’s Carpet-On-A-Budget is a “Landlord Friendly" Carpet Store. Stop in and see why. Lo­ cated at 210 E Main, open Tues, Thurs. Sat. Visa and Master charge accepted. 616-795-3000 LANDSCAPE HELP WANTED Alto based family business full or part-time 8687665 MUST SELL! FOLLOWING ITEMS LIKE NEW! Queen size mattress set $150; Beautiful Oak table & 4 chairs $1 IO. Sofa A matching chair $225; Bunk Beds solid Pine $140; Table lamps $15; Daybed beautiful white & gold $85 A much more! Offers 1-517-541-1109 HASTINGS MANPOWER IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR AN EGG PROCESSING PLANT IN LAKE ODESSA. NEAT/ CLEAN AND COMFORT­ ABLE WORK ENVIRON­ MENT. SHORT AND LONG POSITIONS AVAILABLE. MUST HAVE. DEPENDABLE TRANSPORTATION AND BE DRUG FREE. FOR IM­ MEDIATE CONSIDER­ ATION CONTACT MAN­ POWER OF HASTINGS 127 N. MARKET ST. CALL 9483000 For Sale Auto Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner / For Sale REMNANTS. REMNANTS, REMNANTS!!! Westen’s Carpet-On-A-Budget has many carpet remnants to choose from, and »hen you get more than 1 remnant. 12x9 or larger, we give SEEKING organized, respon­ sible. detail oriented TEAM player for a part time Marketing position with a small but. grow­ ing Caledonia area company. Responsibilities include: Data entry. sales prospecting via the telephone, mailings and regular follow up. Friendly."results driven” people please call Kerry Thurs and Fri . Only from 1pm to 5pm at 616-891-2190. Wage plus commission GOOD STUDENT CORNET.Yamaha silver trumpet; 1-4 person portable hottub. 795-3233. FORTUNE CHEF I FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT GUN LAKE: Sept 8thMay 15th References, no smok­ ing or pets. $575/mon(h, 2 bed­ rooms. 616-837-1811 9353 Cherry Valey Ave (M-37) Caledonia Vdlaqe Centre (By DAW) Hours Mon Sat 69. Sun 8 3 1990 COUGAR. Custom cloth top. ac. power seats & windows, new tires. 107,000 miles. $5,500. Very sharp car' 795-7868 Ciaraee Sale GARAGE SALE Sept 5th and 6<h. 9am-5pm 217 E M.un St. Middleville Jobs Wanted LICENSED DAYCARE has openings Irving Road between Middleville and Hastings. Middleville schools. 795-9655 HOUSE CLEANING: Very dependable, hard working. Weekly or Bi Weekly. If inter­ ested, call Sue at 616-868-7539. Help Wanted MIDDLEVILLE’S FINEST 117 West Main, Middleville Phone 795-7911 Now Open For Lunch Sun -Thurs. 3:30 to 10 30 pan., Fn. & Sat. 3.30 to 12 30am TWO PIZZAS for ONE SPECIAL PRICE! Save up to 7OA6 On Second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Suftday trim Thursday (NOT VALID Friday and Saturday Specia/s not valid with any other offers or Free Delivery r —coupon--- . FAROS ITALIAN PIZZA mioolevillE Try Our Subs • Losogno Spaghetti • Burritos • Chips & Cheese ★ ...with any pick up pizza order No coupon needed No tree pop with free oei-very AM of our pizzas include our Special Sauce and 100% Mozzarella Cheese WIRE EDM Middleville area company is in need of person with experience programming and operating EDM Should be able to perform basic mainte­ nance of machine and support equipment. Full time opportu­ nity with excellent benefit pack­ age. Please submit resume to Manpower of Hastings (behind Riverbend Travel) 127 N. Mar­ ket St Call 948-3000 E.O.E. REAL ESTATE MORT­ GAGE Area financial institu­ tion has an opening for an expe­ rienced OPC (Originator, Pro­ cessor. Closer) in Real Estate Mortgage dept. Must assist in providing correct loan docu- and deeds Assists m collections, staff support, and as a Notary Republic Must have experience NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL ♦ free 2 Uters of Pepsi HASTINGS MANPOWER is currently looking for applicants with exp. assembling picnic tables, park benches, tables, book shelves, etc. Should have knowl­ edge of power hand tools, tape measure, basic blue prints. Mulliken area fabricating com­ pany. 7.00/per hour, full time, room for growth. Must have re­ liable transportation and pass a drug screen Please apply at Manpower of Hastings, 127 N. Market St. (behind Riverbend Travel) E.O.E. CaU 948-3000 15 Minutes Tate Out or Eat m or Fast Free Delivery wrrnin □ BBfws NO FREE POP with SPECIALS • Ask about our Special of the Day • PARK IN REAR_ Full-time position If this is you. please submit resume to Man­ power of Hastings (behind Riverbend Travel) 127 N. Mar­ ket St. Call 948-3000 E.O.E TELEPHONE ORDER PROAda is looking for appbcants with excellent data entry and phone skills io assist m taking catalog 8 0tkhr. evening hours, every cube Saturday Please apply at Manpower of Hastings, 127 N. Market St (behind Riverbend Travel) FOE Call 948-3000 STYLIST NEEDED in our busy salon Call the Village Stylist’s 616^91-1591 HELP WANTED: Kitchen and dining room position available. Must be 18 for the dining room. Apply between 2 & 5 Mon.-Fri. 9952 Cherry Valley. No phone calls please.__________________ 3555 68th Street, Dutton Village Mill Mall Phone 698-7920 ’ Tk» PIm Wiact FFtntUg __ Phil’s Pizzeria Eat In or Dint Out - 795-7844 Italian Specialties Since t9NO 120 I Main Middleville • \ i^.i Masters ard Hours Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday 11 30 am-9’30 pm Fnd.iv 4 Saturday 11 30 am 10 30 p m Calzone • Pasta • Stromboli • Steak Dinners • Submarines -*XZ7\ CQidde Villa Inn’s 2 7 RO ARDEN*Restaurant ATTENTION IMMEDIATE OPENINC, AVAILABLE $500 week to start. Michigan based company is now hiring for 10 new positions, that are secure with no layoffs. These positions are due to a large increase in business production and expan­ sion. If you are reliable and over 18 years old. Call 948-2298. rWhxrc parpL nud <uui jruntuhips jrcnu _ (M-37) • Ph. 795-3640 ^O'S Lawn & Garden WATER GARDENING Water Lilies and Lotus. Aquatic plants. Goldfish and Koi, liners, pumps, filters. A pol’s Landscap­ ing Co. 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia. 616-698-1030 E»t nous 630am 500pm Mor -AL Set 70Cam -500pm OosedSm V891-9287^ Mobile Homes ABANDONED RF.PO -Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604.___________________ FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS,We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed. No application fee if you mention this ad. 1-800-672-9604. REPO: MUST SELLwill look at any offer, 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604. BANK NEEDS SOMEONE to assume on huge 3 brm., two bath, manufactured home on our lot. Must sell. 1-800-538-7870 H.U.D. APPROVED: 3 bd , 2 bath, low payments. Good credit or no credit. 800-538-7870 Real bstate 605 N. NORRIS RD., MIDDLEVILLE AREAHome on 5 acres near slate land House is omy 4 years old with full basement. Call Kathy Baweja 220-8282. Max Monroe 2209574or Buehler Realty. Inc. 7922269. CALEDONIA: First opportu­ nity to buy this fine building in many years! 6,100 sq. ft. on Cherry V alley (M-37). Formerly used as auto dealership Great retail location or use for body shop, RV sales, etc. Call Robert Tol.Tol Realty. (6163-774-2330 ABSOLUTELY ALL CREDIT CONSIDERED! 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Turkey, mayonnaise cheese lettuce, tomato requested Al subs served on 1(T ro« Al pnces ptos tax r'COUPON-1 r COUPON I I PARTY CHOICE I I FAMILY CHOICE £ ......... * Nearer S -• * J 2Metium*13.99 J 2 Large....... *15.99jam*. • Expra« 11/30/98 *2 Medium ‘ 13.99 • 2 Large....... ’ 15.99 jam*u« I I I I I I Expires 11/3096 Recreation BOAT DOCKS:Now stocking a complete line of "Tommy Dock” dock products Available at Durkee Lumber, Allo. 8686026 9790 Cherry Valley (M-37) Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 am - 10.30 pm, Fri & Sat. 11 am - Midnight; Sun 4 pm ■ 10:30 pm � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-09-08.pdf fd4e7900144c3f1890e82f14735fa662 PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas No. 36/September 8, 1998 Middleville. Michigan 49333 *, * , . 127th year __________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ _ ________________ —---------------- Robertsons grand marshals of Heritage Day parade by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Heritage Day Festival Committee has selected John and Maxine Robertson as grand marshals of the Heritage Day Parade on Sept. 12 because of their service to the community The Robertsons were both born and raised in Mid­ dleville. They will be mar­ ried 57 years on Dec. 29. 1941. They have four chil­ dren. 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and another great-grandchild on the way. Neighbor Jerri Otto said, "They are quiet, unassuming people. Their kitchen is a welcoming place for their children, grandchildren and friends." John is one of those peo­ ple who doesn't really like to talk about himself. Otto said. "After he was drafted in 1942. he sened as a cook on the SS President Coolidge. The ship struck an American mine in the en­ trance of the Segond Chan­ nel at Espiritu Santo and sank. Nearly all the 500 men on board survived the sinking The Robertson family has lived in the Middleville area since 1846. when John A. Robertson settled there. The present home on West State Road is built on part of the original foundation of the first log home Since 1903. there has been an unbroken succes­ sion of Robertsons em­ ployed in banking. The first was Walter J Robertson at the Farmers State Bank. John serving from 1946 to 1981 and daughter Jane is still employed in the Hast­ ings office of the Hastings City Bank, which purchased the Farmers State Bank The Robertsons named their 26-foot boat the Rock­ ing R When John retired from the bank in 1981 he joked. "I'm going to spend my time on the Rocking R not in a rocking chair.” “They are quiet, unassuming people. Their kitchen is a welcoming place for their children, grand­ children and friends.’' - Jerri Otto They enjoyed sailing it on Lake Michigan for many years, a tradition their chil­ dren and grandchildren con­ tinue. They now enjoy travel­ ing in their fifth wheel to the south each winter. They have enjoyed visits to Mex­ ico, but usually stay in Ari­ zona. Their newest venture is raising Highlander steers and ancient Scottish cattle breed. The Robertsons will be riding in a special car in the parade. When asked how they feel about Middleville, Maxine says, "No matter where we go, we are always glad to come home." Otto said, "I'm so glad they were selected. It is great to have them get some of the recognition they de­ serve!" John and Maxine Robert­ son Bradford white to ask for $150,000 tax break Nicholas Leroy McNee, 9, ot Irving Township was rewarded by Lt Gary Newell of the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police Wednesday for the bravery and courage he showed after being injured in a car accident Aug 20. Nicholas was given a Certificate of Bravery and a Michigan State Police Teddy bear to honor his efforts to get help for his step-mother. Beth Anne McNee. who, while seven months pregnant, became trapped in the car after striking a tree on Engie Road. Nicholas climbed out of a window in the car and began walking down the road to get help, but collapsed in the roadway from the pain of a torn intestine He was then found by a passerby and he and his step-mom were rescued Beth Anne suffered a broken leg but her unborn baby is fine Both Beth Anne and Nicholas were treated at Pennock Hospital and at Spectrum Health m Grand Rapids. The accident had occurred wflen Beth Anne, who was reportedly speeding, lost control of the vehicle in the gravel. Nick’s only comment upon receiving the reward was ’Cool?' by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Bradford White Cor­ poration, the largest em­ ployer in Barry County, will present a request for a tax rebate of $150,000 to the Middleville Village Council next Monday, Sept. 14 The company, which has about 1,000 employees, in the next year will continue growth with an expansion project and new warehouse facility that could result in the addition of up to 80 new employees Bradford White Chief Op­ erating Officer Richard Milock said, "We began this expansion even before we discussed seeking the abatemem" Employees arc looking fixward to the completion of the new warehouse facility because large rolls of steel now occupy many of the parking spaces. The $11.8 million expansion also in­ cludes $7.1 million in new machinery, which Milock anticipates will help Brad­ ford White maintain or even increase its share of the wholesale hot water heater market. Planning for the expan­ sion began about one year ago when Bradford White reacquired the Commercial Works part of the company. It should be finished by the summer of 1999. The expansion is on the Lafayette Street property. Bradford White is holding on to the property it owns in the Middleville Industrial Park as insurance for future development. Milock originally asked for a 12-year tax break The See Bradford White, pg. 3 In This Issue... • ZBA rejects plan to remodel bam to make living quarters « • It’s all Scots in season opener with Trojans • Middleville swimming pool opening delayed • Man beaten, robbed outside of area bar �Page 2/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/September 8 1998 ‘Cider Time’ festival to celebrate 20 years, new owners Alijurs Delicious BBQ both days. Saturday there will be a garden tractor pull at 2 p.m. and music by Jerry Ball and Co., story teller and singer. On Sunday there will; be the second generation dedication with a toast to the new “millers” at 1 p.m. and dulcimer music by the Cedar Creek Bank. “Autumn at Historic It was 20 years ago that Bowens Mills offers more the first cider time festival than fresh, npc apples and took place, as the late Neal cider." said Carleen Sabin. Cook and his wife. Manon, “It’s a haven of natural with the help of their chil­ beauty with an atmosphere dren. grandchildren, family where you, your family and and fnends all joined to­ fnends can enjoy one an­ gether to watch the first other and make memories cider come oozing from the that will last a lifetime cider blankets as the huge “History lives at Historic press chugged along. They Bowens Mills and we are sipped the first cider that cooking up special events to day. and every fall from that keep the good times rolling year forward the fun contin­ along. ued. “When you enter the gates This year they will be cel­ you will join an expedition ebrating the 20th year of of old time family fun. You Festivals, and the second will find the horse drawn generation of millers as the wagon nde, a relaxing and children. Owen and Carleen enjoyable expenencc of old Sabin, take their turn. time family fun You will Sept. 12 and 13 will be the find the horse drawn wagon 20th year and grand rc-openndc, a relaxing and enjoy­ ing celebration. The new able expenencc as you ab­ millers will be offering a sorb the sights, sounds and free cider sample and horsesmells of history and the drawn wagon ndc with ad­ harvest season. You can lis­ mission. This will be the Owen and Carleen Sabin are the new co-owners of ten to live music, down by first pressing of the season. Historic Bowens Mills, which will start its annual "It's the old mill stream, as you There will be a petting zoo Cider Time’ festival series Sept. 12 and 13. watch the costumed crafts­ with farm animals, cider man at work. The memones will dance through your mill stream to where the 17pressing and com grinding of Grandma’s fresh apple pie foot water wheel is being mind with a visit to the demonstrations, and food by constructed. ‘Granny's Kitchen’ where The old mill was built in they serve hot apple 1864 and is a Michigan State dumplings with ice cream.” Historic Site. Its mission is The 12-acre Pioneer Park consists of an 1840s, two- to preserve the history of story Plank house, an 1850’s days gone by for future gen­ one-room school house and erations to learn from and an 11-room Victorian houfce enjoy. The antiquated fourbuilt by the Bowenses in the story building’s main floor Doctor of Optometry 1860s. A post and beam barn houses a working waterCaledonia Vision Center is home to two teams of Bel­ powered cider and grist null 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) gian draft horses (used for and a museum, plus a gift wagon rides). A quaint cov­ and antique shop. There is a ered bridge crosses the old blacksmith shop, a waterpowered machine shop, and a cooper’s shop in its lower level. The third floor has been transformed into quaint and cozy living quarters. The top . floor has an old cobbler’s 8980 North Rodgers Drive • New Caledonia Crossing (Bldg.) The 20th year of "It’s Cider Time" fall festivals at Bowens Mills will start Sept. 12 and 13 under a new generation of owners Owen and Carleen Sabin have taken over operations after they bought Bowens Mills last year from Carieen’s mother and stepfa­ ther. Marion and Ron Frye. Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D (616) 891-2020 or a shop and a museum area for special displays, a lot of old machinery, gears and pulleys are still in that area “When it's Cider Time’ at the mill, Carleen said, “you can share in your children^ excitement over nature, farm animals, histoneal activities, and harvest expenences " Visitors to the mill can watch cider being freshly pressed on a huge, antique, water powered cider press, hear the rumble of the old mill stones turning as they watch the com grinding demonstrations, and explore the General Store where they’ll find fall products, in­ cluding juicy apples, freshly milled cider, apple butter, jams, jellies, apple syrup, and more Histone Bowens Mills is privately owned with no state funding All restora­ tions and upkeep depend upon gate fees and dona­ tions. The fun starts at noon and lasts until 5 p.m. The festival gate fee for adults is $5, children 5 to 15 years old is $2. Seasonal passes are available. Group leaders, teachers, and clubs may call for special tour appoint­ ments. The mill is also open through the summer months by appointment or chance. Beginning this year, the mill will be open after Thanksgiving for “Christ­ mas at the Mill’’ with Christ­ mas trees and family horse drawn rides. People are en­ couraged to call for the de­ tailed date sheet and infor­ mation on special events dates. The old mill is located in the heart of Yankee Springs Township, just two miles north of the Yankee Springs (Gun Lake) State Park l or more information, call 7957530. The schedule: • Sept. 12 and 13 - Grand re-opening 20th year cele­ bration. Free cider samples and horses drawn wagon ndes with admission.I First pressing of the season. Gar­ 2 Blocks South of 84th on M-37 --,4? ours: Mon.-Fri. 10 am - 8 pm; Sat. 10 am - 4 pm “ ' 891-2767 • Stickers • Printed Papers (800 to Choose From) • Cropping Tools • Rubber Stamps • Scrap Book Albums Accessories and much, much more! New Classes E3egin Scrap E>ook Class “3 ring p ter r ' jesday, September 15 7pm - 9pm Cost $10°° RuPtrer Stamp Class 7pm - 9pm Mon Cost $10°° New Strap Hinge Sindir Thursday, October / 7pm - 9pm Cost $1O°° Stop in for Peta Pro-Registration Requires Offering ’Top of the Une' Scrapbooks £ Srornp/ng Products den tractor pull Saturday at 2 p.m. Second generation ded­ ication Sunday at 1 p.m. • Sept. 19 and 20 - Bowens Mills Harvest Festival: Old fashioned country fair at­ mosphere, crafts, small ani­ mal show Saturday. Judging will be at 2 p.m. (must regis­ ter animals before the show, call 795-7530). Categories include: cutest, fluffiest, smallest, homeliest, and smartest. Old-fashioned farm machinery display. • Sept. 26 and 27 - Bowens Mills Fiber and Quilt Shot Sheep shearing demonstra­ tions on Saturday Spinning demonstrations and free felt­ ing classes both days. Quilts will be displayed both days Judging is Sunday at 2 p.m. • Oct. 3 and 4 Mountain Men Encampment. Black­ smith Hammer-in. Dedica­ tion of the New Budding Saturday at I p.m. Horse shoeing demonstrations at 2 p.m Saturday and Sunday. •Oct 10 and I 1 - ll'weih Mills Civil War Days Fea­ turing a living history en­ campment, museum displays include the Civil War by Jim Newkirk. Lincoln exhibit by Mike Hook. • Oct. 17 and 18 - Bowens Mills Farm Days. Horse power demos, horse drawn wagon and pony ndes, apple pic contest, judging Satur­ day 2 p.m Free admission to all ladies with apple pies Old-fashioned barnyard horse pull, Sunday at 2 p.m • Oct 24 and 25 - Bowens Mills Photo Show and Steam and Gasoline Engine Show. Photo show categories in elude mill reflections, cos­ tumed craftsmen, Civil War rc-enactors, mountain men, horses, kids with animals, and open judging of mill photos from season of 1998, 2 p.m. Sunday. • Oct. 31 and Nov I Bowens Mills Children’s Festival. All kids free, free pony rides. Saturday cos­ tume contest, judging at I p.m. Sunday, kid’s cat and dog show, judging at 2 p.m. Puppet show Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime What to expect from Dr. Beld’s office: •You can expect to be greeted with a smile. •You can expect to be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr. Beld is running a little late. •You can expect to be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • You can expect to be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff You can expect to be treated with gentle care by Dr. Beld, including the use of the most effective pain reduction techniques. You can expect to be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr. Beld. WAYNE H. BELD, d.ds i - J 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia, Mi 49316 Call nou) for appointment V/SA �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 8. 1998/Page 3 Heritage Days will have a variety of attractions by Patricia Johns Staff Writer A Friday night bonfire and sing-along, a new parade route, a car show, a dunk tank and pies are included on the schedule this weekend for the celebration of Her­ itage Days in Middleville. Residents are invited to bring their lawn chairs, ap­ petites and voices on Friday evening Weather permitting there will be a bonfire on the lawn next to the Thor­ napple River. Some of the food booths will be open, as will the village restaurants. Then there will be singing, with the more voices the better it will sound. On Saturday, the parade will leave from Dan Valley Excavating. Members of the committee suggested that that those whose favorite parade viewing spot is the bridge, need to move since the parade will disband be­ fore the bridge Senior parents have en­ ticed popular coaches, teach­ ers. bus drivers and commu­ nity leaders to get soaking wet from 11 am to 6 p.m. in the dunk tank. Antique cars, muscle cars, stock cars and trucks will be given awards during the the car show, which begins imme­ diately after the parade. Pies will be tasted and auctioned. This is a sweet treat for Saturday supper. There will be music, con­ tests. fun and laughter. Sand and mud volleyball, rides for children, commu­ nity organizations, craft booths, a tractor rodeo and a children's tractor pull are all part of the fun. Members of the Heritage Day Committee would like information from people who served on previous Middle School music teacher Tom Nash (with clipboard) is putting the band through its paces in preparation for the Heritage Days parade. committees. Speak to any of them during the festival or call Roberta Meeker at 795-2042. St. James Hotel newest addition to Vintage Village series by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Cheryl Cravero of the Middleville Village Players is even more excited now about the newest addition to their collection of historic replicas — the St. James Hotel. She met last Thursday with Gary Clark, the great grandson of Aaron Clark, who owned the St. James Hotel, beginning in 1890. He showed scrapbooks of family memorabilia with documents that show that Aaron Clark loaned money to the Keeler family to start the Keeler Brass Company. buildings." The piece goes on sale at Heritage Days at the Players booth for $15. Festivalgoers can watch a brief tape of Bradford White, from front page The hotel was built by James Johnson in 1876. It was also known as the Johnson House and the Ho­ tel Middleville. After Aaron died in 1904 the hotel was inherited by his son, Albert. After Barry County became a "dry" county, Albert re­ turned from Europe to sell it. It burned on March 16. with the addition of the St. James Hotel to the Vintage Village series of historic 1913. The hotel was rebuilt and operated on Main Street un­ til it burned again on Jan. 4, 1981. Firefighters were on the scene for more than 19 hours in 25 degrees below zero cold. Photographs printed in the Jan. 8, 1981 "Sun" show weighty icicles on a fire truck and a build­ ing. Many firefighters who were on call that day still remember the cold, the weight of the ice and that the hoses could not be rolled up after the fire. Cravero says, "The Vil­ lage Players of Middleville are pleased to preserve a piece of our town's history Dunk tank to benefit party for TK seniors by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Thomapple Kellogg High School Senior Parents will begin fund-raising efforts for this year’s senior class party with a dunk tank at the Heritage Day festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Community members and visitors are invited to try their skills at plunging their favorite bus driver, accoun­ tant, coach or village offi­ cial into cold water Trim Your Home Insurance Rates! Lynn Denton 4695 Middleville Rd (M-37). Middiodk 9KB some of the past produc­ tions and learn more about the next dinner theater pro­ duction in February at the MiddleVilla Inn AAJfM BUREAU IHSURAHCE Phone: 795-1670 The dunkees each will work one half hour shifts, beginning with John Schilthroat at ll. Other dunkees scheduled are Gary Otto. Scott McKeown, Jeff Lehman, Lupita Cowham, Jeremy Vandefifer. Kurt Burgakker. Village Manager David Arking, TK varsity football coach Tim Penfield. Todd McCrumb, assistant high school Principal Dan Erb. DARE officer Joe Booher, and two "surprise" dunkees Bonnie Slayton, a mem­ ber of the TK parents group helping organize the event, invites anyone with a good arm. a sense of fun and a be­ lief in the community to help provide this year's Correction Ryan Nichols. Hastings, has joined Farm Bureau In­ surance as a new agent serv­ ing this area. The name of the firm was reported incor­ rectly last week graduating students with a great party. Any parent who would like to help the senior par­ ents' group this year can call Jamie Bowman at 945-2415 and Wanda Vandefifer at 792-6717 for details. "Volunteer opportunities with the senior parents are a great way to make friends and have a sense of commu­ nity," Slayton said. Countertop Replacement • Laminate Tile Solid Surface village would prefer to grant a six-year abatement with the option to renew for six years. Milock said, "This is the first time that we have asked for a tax abatement since we have begun expanding. The village will be bringing in more tax revenues, even with the abatement." Milock praised the part­ nership of employees, man­ agement and community, VCR Cleaning VCR REPAIR: • FREE Estimates • Fast Service • Convenient Movie and Player Rentals N-64, Playstation, Sega, Genesis, Super Nintendo,Games which he said has made Bradford White such an im­ portant part of the area. Call 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads! Coming in September... • Titanic Primary Colors » City of Angels • My Giant • Paulie Mercury Rising Every Day Special: 4 Movies, 4 Days *5.00 9175 (M-37). Caledonia *891-1313 114 Maple St.. Delton • 623-5777 Selected Styles • Sutton Mill Berbers • Berber Bonanza Sale Bi/ Queen Galedonia Garftet ffnteiHOM Conveniently located in D&W Plaza Phone 6 1 6-89 1 -2360 • Dow Zy Istra, Owner �Page 4/The Sun and News. Middleville Mi/September 8. 1998 Neighbors wftA...NORMA VELDERMAN Hi, everyone? Daughter Cay is busy getting the gar­ den harvested. She did three bushels of Canadian Har­ mony peaches. Then she canned four bushels of pears. She also has been busy with getting her horses into LPT trials to help control the incurable disease. They’ve had high percentages of horses getting back to nor­ mal usage, from trail riding to high levels of dressage She’s very hopeful I have included the Parmalce people in my regular column because I sec them every Sunday It is a warm, caring group of people that I always go home with my heart happs and full at their hugs. If I accidentally miss any of you folks, please let me know. Neva Aicken said they arc harvesting their garden. This is the time of the year I al­ ways dreaded when all the children were home and I had to can in two-quart jars. I can remember that I did about 2.000 quarts to last the whole year. Now all I have to do is help Cay to wash cans GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 before and after they ’re full. Cay is such an excellent or­ ganizer that everything is planned ahead, and she works full-time at her own computer business. We arc fortunate that she wants to live here with us. Her two horses are her satisfaction. Both Johnny and I used to have all that kind of energy, but somehow ours has gone up and left Son Pat said he plans to be here around the 12th of Sep­ tember. He will let us know for sure soon EJetty Bender said she is getting her garden things done Johnny was sitting in his chair the other day when suddenly there were a bunch of wild turkeys. They were in the flowering crab apple trees that I had planted just for that purpose - to draw animals. Then the next day. a deer came to clean up to the ones this missed We put out field com (that we plant to fill up the gar­ den) on an old stump with some salt chips from Cay's horse blocks. That is why we built back here, so we could see the wild creatures We used to have woodchucks and their families too. We just love to watch them I had a wonderful chat with Cecil Gallup They arc remodeling their home He told me about his growing up years. Cecil was telling about serving during the war years in Florida He knew all about the different creatures we have in Lake Michigan. He said he would have been in jail if a good woman hadn't gotten ahold of him and set his feet on the right path. I used to be in the same place. If my Aunt Audie Stceby hadn't gotten a hold of me. I would have been in jail at an early age I wish you folks could have been at Parmalee Church last Sunday. The mu­ sic was by two men who had not sung for a long time, but it was great for us. What LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Ittiiig Cburch - Serving a Living h>rd Sunday School 9.30 a m. Morning Worship IO:45a.m. Evening Praise 6 00 p m WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 50 p m 7J40 68ili street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east ot M-.57 Pastor. Rev Brian I- Humsun George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor FIRST BAPTIST LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH M-37, north of Middleville CHRISTIAN REFORMED Bru«.c >. Stewart. Pastor Alan Moody, Assistant PaMor Scott Smith. Minkler of Mu*k 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Morning Worship 9:30 a m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:45 a.m Evening Worship 6.00 p.m Pastor Roger Buhman Office: 868-0391 CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE 1 Redeemer Jk A Member of the Evangelical Covenant Churches of America Pastor Paul M. Hillman Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 150 131st Ave . Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd (northwest Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a m Saturday Evening Mass 5.00 p.m. 792-2889 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "A Church with a cartug heart fur oar amawun and the wurid ~ SumLn Uurshtp 1000 a m & 6 OU pm Sunday School 1U 45-11 50am (Child & Adult) (bunag the School Yfcar> ttev. R ScM Grromwi. Pasicrr I ynette SpriL teeth I ruder 41 Tiemeier. Cmumuiun Catting Chwvh Oflke (616)891-1512 M-J7 at l(MMi Si CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School 10 30 a m 9 30am Rev Norman Kohns - 6/M9M/67 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 Leichton I nited Methodist Covenant Church Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 9 45 a in 11,00 am. 6 00 p.m. b:45 p.m. 6:45 p tn. SuncLiv school Sunday Morning Worship vctx kv Sunday Evening Srrvnr Wcdnc-Mko N*d Prayer Word of Life CRihv WELCOME TO Gaines I nited Brethren Church — KalamuooAvc at 12nd Si IF? are changed by God s love!" Al HI'. ill EwMT JJA --------------- * Telephone 6<« «252 Pustor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Keae hiat* People NN ilh < brhl X 30 am to 9 30 am Fmi WocJup Service v 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 (JO am Codec Fellowship 11 (XI am lo 12 00 Second Worship Scrsice 5 00 p m Evening Gospd Hour Slunrri ( hddnw * Churrh uef hr Green Lake Calvary Church 608 - 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia. Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Chnst shine in our Ines' GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH I22W OmcT •wxwdr. Lwd Gm Uhc) Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship H .50 a m X 11 a.in. Sunday School for All Ages 9 45 a in Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) Ufednesday .7 00 p.m Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday RAY TOWNSEND tf'Mtwte... C 0 U U M I 1 I 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10 00am 11:15 a.m. 6 00 p m CHURCH o place to belong a place to become (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a m Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p tn Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School M30 Kraft Av* Mii hael Stow ell ISislor Chrtsscv Dvhstra. Itbrship I ruder Chunk Office 6I6-X9LOP<7 Visit our web site www bnghtside org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian Htgn School (68tn ST Southwest between Division 6 US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Joyfully atttumltvd h> sentug Chrtsl. huuufmn Chnsts thunh. and lurrying out (JwtsG cummtcucui * Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax 281 3402 281-7686 PastorJim Calkins The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St. near Whitneyville Ave Church School. Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship SHAKOS HARNsDAH I* ■< (IrHun Ed • Mu 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED beautiful voices they had. and did they ever blend? I am ashamed to say I cannot re­ member their names Katie Wiennga said she is glad to be home now. Emma Jane Ingram and her neighbor went out to din­ ner and they had a wonderful time visiting. Well, folks, I guess this is it for the week. Love you all and thanks for your wonder­ ful patience. 9 11 6 7 45 a m 00 a m 00 p.m 10 p in Pus tor Douglas Gregory N97JI729 St. Paul Lutheran Kratt Ave & 84th St.. Caledonia. Ml (Missouri Synod) “Be dewled to one another in brotherly line Rom 12:10 8 00 a m 9 15 a m 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gtrke • Office D9/ A6W • Chunk tf9l-W79 ®t)e Jiktfjobigt Cfjurdj UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 5590 Whnneyvile Ave S E. Afto Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Evening Worship 6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Chidren s Classes 700 pm Rovule Ballard. Pastor - 868-6437 - Peace Reformed Church J Barrier Free M-37 Between t akdunia A. Middleville Sandav W orvbtp Nervier* 8:.W or 11 00. 6:00 Sands* Sctenl 9:45 6 90 Caraway St. (Ctuldnm s MtMsirv Ages 4 to 5th Grudef Chmr* for t hikhrn and Adult* Cadet* and <»cni» Adult Bible Studies Freepoft-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Mornrig Worship Freeport Sunday School Parmalee Morning Worship Middievle Sunday School Middievfte Morning Worship 9 30 a m 11 00 a m 930 am 9 30 a m 11 00 a m Ret Lee Zacbmatt Ret Paulette Cheytte 76S S316 Church Office Phone - 795 9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whtneyv^e Ave ar 84th ST * 891-866 "The Chunh where everybody is somebody and Jesus is Lord " Sunday Sdxx> 930 om Sunday Mommg Worship 10 30 a m Sunday E venmg Worship 6 00 p m Wee Mdweetr °fcyer % 3>bie Study 7 00 p m Rev Thomas SKiys. Rev Karl BasNor, Asst Pastor. Mr Mice Deen. YOum, Pastor �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/September 8. 1998/Page 5 Film with Caledonia library cat shown by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A showing of the film. "Puss in Books: Adventures of the Library Cat.” will be presented for the public at 7 p.m Wednesday. Sept. 23. at the Caledonia Library. Deuce. Caledonia’s Li­ brary cat. was featured in the award-winning documentary, produced by filmmaker Gary Roma The film explores the lives and adventures of the cats that live in libraries and the people who take care of them. Library cats are featured from all over the country, including Deuce. Deuce has been the resi­ dent library cat since the early 1980s, and has shared the Caledonia Library with readers of all ages. The program will be ac­ companied by a display of cat books and book lists fea­ turing cats, which range from feline detectives to how to care for kittens "Puss in Books" takes a humorous and thought-pro­ voking look at cats from throughout the United States that call a library their home. Most of these cats and the librarians who care for them (including Li­ brarian. Jane Heiss) belong to the Library Cat Society, an organization whose mis­ sion is "to promote the es­ tablishment of a cat or cats in a library set­ ting, "according to Kent Dis­ trict Library's news release. It also states."The docu­ mentary goes behind the scenes, and between the stacks, to tell the story of this burgeoning movement. The film also explores the McDonald 75th birthday Come join family and fnends on Sept 20, to honor Dorothy McDonald’s 75th birthday We will be cele­ brating at Lincoln Meadows Apartment. 500 Lincoln. Middleville from I to 5 p m Please no presents. issue of the ethics of keep­ ing cats in libranes, consid­ ering the needs of allergic and ailurophobic patrons Refreshments will be served at this family pro­ gram. For more information, visit Gary Roma’s website at "www.ironfrog.com" Photographs of cats may be sent to the library for the "Cat Collage." Include name and address on the photos so they may be returned. Send photos to the Caledonia Li­ brary. 240 Emmons St.. Caledonia. Mich. 49316. Orders for copies of the video of the film will be taken. The cost is $21 per video, payable when ordered. Another program, for ages 7 and up. also will celebrate the heritage of the American Southwest at 4 p.m. Thurs­ day. Sept. 17, with a chance to win a Josefina doll from the American Girls Collec­ tion. Registration is re­ quired. For more information call 891-1502. Antique machinery group to join parade The Barry County Steam. Gas and Antique Machinery Association will participate in the Heritage Day Parade in Middles die Sept. 12. Line up will be at Dan Valley at 9 a m. The parade starts at 10. The monthly meeting will be Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Barry Expo Complex, M-37 north of Hastings. Election of officers for the up coming year will be held. New members are wel­ come. For more information, call Wendell Armour at 9484120. Deuce, Caledonia's celebrity library cat. poses for portrait next to a library display. Veterans get free flu shots Sept. 15 Barry County Veterans Affairs and the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund are sponsoring a free influenza vaccination clinic, along with the V.A. Hospital Med­ ical personnel, who will be giving the shots. This is open to all veter­ ans. The clinic will be held on Tuesday. Sept. 15. from 9:30 a m. until 2:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Courts and Law Building, (new courts and law building). 220 W. Court Street. Hast­ ings. Veterans are asked to bang military verification. Shots are for veterans only Coffee and doughnuts will be served. For more information, call Barry County Veterans Af­ fairs at 945-4881 on Tues­ days and Thursdays. I^LLMlW beauMfW ARE IN ea. STILL A GOOD SELECTION $Q99 f OF PFPFNJNIAI < TJX OF PERENNIALS SERVICE IS OUR PRIORITY I Lb vJ ■ 1 V? III C? 4 We are a family owned greenhouse with J University trained horticulturist on staff to answer all your questions. Greenhouses, Inc. Crane (S3 FALL HOURS M-THR - 6PM-Dusk F • 11am - 5pm; Sat. 11am • 5pm Located 1 block east of Whitneyville Main Street (Grand Rapids St.) on Crane Road 8540 CRANE ROAD • MIDDLEVILLE Middleville 616-795-2172 _____ y (?,WWUMttq (ffttficlt (Formerly Algonquin Lake Bible Church) Moores celebrate 30th anniversary Jurden and Mary Moore of Freeport were married Sept 14. 1968. Their children and spouses are Michelle and John Roth, Edie and Daniel Torres. Mike and Tonya Vander Woude, Lydia and Harlow Hansbarger 10 grandchil­ dren A family dinner is planned Time: Every Sunday, 10.30 a.m. Dress: Casual Music: Contemporary Available: Nursery for young ones, Junior Church for young people, age 4-6th grade Friendships with Real People just like you! Come see the changes at the Kick Off on Sunday, September 13, 1998 at 10:30 a m. Dedication and lunch provided immediately following service. Comments from members of our community: "I like the Dersonal contact and closeness of the congregation" Suzie "I like the friendly atmosphere and the Pastor is a down-to-earth, real person who can relate to me" - John ‘The topics have practical information that have real lite application” - Debbie FOOT PAIN? • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses . • Heel Pam • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call 891 -9133 for an Appointment, 2625 W Airport Road • Hastings, Ml 49058 (Comer of West State and Airport Rd.) 616-948-0416 �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 8 1998 Gypsy moth season appears to be ending by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The end of the gypsy moth season is near, since caterpillar activity and tree damage has ended. Now the egg masses are ready to be counted and evaluated and decisions for next year can be made Not every municipality is approaching the problem in the same way. Most com­ munities are using aerial spraying of bacillus thunngiensis(Bt), like that used all over Kent County and in Barry County. Several communities in parts of Allegan County are using biological control methods contracted through a private company. A few other communities have monitored the problem and thus far have not done any­ thing. Bev Taylor. Wayland Township Clerk, said there were spots containing the moths that would need at­ tention in the future, and options were being investi­ gated. but nothing as yet had been done, so there were no results to relate Dari Gilliland of Otsego said that community had put out gypsy moth traps to survey counts and determine locations as a part of a county-wide program The numbers were reported for five or six years. In the last three years fewer traps were used, but all surveys showed the gypsy moth counts were not going up He said there had never been evidence of a problem there and they do not have an active program. The City of Plainwell has used a completely different approach, monitoring, us­ ing naturally occurring en­ emies of gypsy moths, a hormone spray, and manual removal of egg masses and caterpillars within reach of the ground by homeowners. Mike Connor, a horticulturalist - consultant for the City of Plainwell for three years, said there are gypsy moths in the area, but so far no trees have been defoli­ ated. Plainwell's program has included monitoring the two square mile area with traps to determine how many moths there are in each area. Traps are not used in an at­ tempt to control the moth population. The mam remedy used 'Wedding Announcements £ Let us help you announce that very important V day with an announcement from our complete line of Invitations, Reception Cards, Thank Yous and more. Stop by our office and see one of our Wedding Socialists. 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings 945-9554 T 'f there was to spray the newly hatched larvae with a hor­ mone spray. Dimilan, ap­ plied with a hydraulic sprayer on only two infested trees. This compound did not kill natural predators of gypsy moths, nor did it damage other butterflies and moths, but was highly ef­ fective against the gypsy caterpillars. Connor said it appears that at low level popula­ tions. gypsy moths do not cause much damage. He has been trying to measure at what threshold level the moths do cause damage. Connor recommends aggres­ sive measures only in areas that are severely affected. He says natural predators and weather conditions do a lot and only serious infestations will require treatment He said in Plainwell there have been ”hot spots." where pockets of higher numbers of moths were found in the last two springs. Connor recommends ag­ gressive measures only in areas which are severely af­ fected He says natural predators and conditions will generally come into balance with the gypsy moths in an area, and only serious infes­ tations will require treat­ ment Doing the wrong thing may be worse than doing nothing He says the Trichogramma wasps, pur­ chased for use in some or­ ganic approaches, are basi­ cally not effective against gypsy moth caterpillars or eggs. Instead they attack the smooth bodied caterpillars of the Monarch and Swal­ lowtail butterflies, which many homeowners want to have around. He said there is another species of wasp. Ooencyrtus life all v.>u though. It would b«.' zjt Crossroads Community * I I r —• „ Q„..d _ ✓ Seeina God like us ..-■>* “Can h relate to me & can I relate to Him? ✓ Spending time with Him ■ What is His agenda and where do 1 fit in kuvanae. originally im­ not really effective against ported here by the Depart­ gypsy moths until the pop­ ment of Agriculture, which ulation of the moths is parasitizes egg masses of high. the gypsy moth. Ooencyrtus Conner has been person­ survives over the winter and ally monitoring an area near has been multiplying Yankee Springs, and says rapidly in many places NPV had affected the out­ where gypsy moths have break in that area this year been found. He said even though cater­ Some people may be mis­ pillars had defoliated a large taking the two species, area of forest. NPV had de­ thinking Trichogramma is stroyed about 90 percent of doing the work actually the caterpillars, and there are done by Ooencyrtus few egg masses in the area. Ooencyrtus is still not the Those which are found are only solution, as it is only small and vulnerable to about 50 percent effective in predators. parasitizing gypsy moth He said many of last eggs at best, where the egg years' heavily affected areas mass is small. The insect have been followed by a low cannot deeply penetrate large population the next year. egg masses. Egg masses didn't hatch. He Another naturally occur­ said there may be another ring gypsy moth enemy is unknown predator or factor Entomophaga, a fungus that that is attacking the moths was found locally at Selkirk He has found holes in egg Lake. Connor said caterpil­ masses and in carcasses of lar carcasses killed by the caterpillars, but does not fungus were distributed in know what made them. areas in Plainwell, and said Nuthatches have been there are no areas in Plainseen feasting on egg masses well now where it is not as well, totally destroying found. them and opening them to other predators. Connor also said a virus, Connor said if there was a NPV. the Nuclearpolyhedromassive outbreak, the city sis virus, also is found all probably would use Bacillus over Plainwell. The virus is thuringiensis (Bt). a bac­ terium spray. Connor said the City of Plainwell has paid under $300 in three years for treat­ ing gypsy moths. The size of the area is about two square miles, or more than 1,200 acres. The methods used included less than $70 for spray, with quantities remaining for future use. and about $200 for traps used to monitor gypsy moth populations He said it is important for people to evaluate their gypsy moth problem with factual information They need to ask. "What were the results of the program used.’" Results cannot be evalu­ ated without having detailed specific information before the treatment and after, with evidence showing it was ac­ tually that method which destroyed the moths. One way to measure this is to compare the treated area against another place that received no treatment. Connor can be contacted at (616) 685-9363 /J^ea Sohool JIumcIl MommA, Thornapplv Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday, Sept. 2 Goulash, whole wheat bread, golden com, apple­ sauce. Thursday, Sept. 9 Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic toast, tossed salad, fruit juice bar. Friday, Sept. 10 Cornstack, chili, cheese, lettuce on corn chips, bread­ stick, pineapple tidbits. Monday, Sept. 14 Burrito/salsa, steamed broccoli, whole wheat bread, pears. Tuesday, Sept. 15 Pizzaburger on bun, pota­ to slices, carrots, apple­ sauce. Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day. There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break­ fast is eaten in the class­ room. We always have at least two alternate choices for lunch each day At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices: Monday, Hot Dog on Bun; Tuesday, Ham and Cheese on a Bun, Wednesday, Salad; Thursday, Hamburger on Bun; Friday, Eishwich; Every Day. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Lowfat chocolate and white milk available with each meal. stick, juice, milk Fuesday. Sept. 15 Bagel with cream cheese, jelly, juice, milk NOTE A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra ham crackers available each day. Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in clash­ rooms. Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday, Sept. 9 Scrambled eggs, toast, jel­ ly, juice, milk. Thursday, Sept. 10 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. Fridas, Sept. 11 Cold cereal, cinnamon toast, orange juice, milk. Monday, Sept. 14 Pancake sausage on a Subscribe TODAY! RECEIVE all the news for the Barry County arta in the Hastings Banner Call.. 945-9554 The Hastings Banner ! !SSSCS I ✓ Watching His compassion -Does He care for me personally? ✓ Knowing what is expected “What is the fine print?" ✓ Heanng His plan for the future “Is there a heaven and can 1 be there ■ ✓ Making a decision for myself I lsn-t it time to put the truth bad. into your Me? !oin us on the I I I I I | 13th.. your life will thank you. S ■ ■ Little Lambs Preschool a”’6’0 .... Now accepting enrollments for Fall, 1998 Crossroads Community Church School starts Sept. 14 Meeting at the comer of West State & Airport Roads 10:30 AM every Sunday 948-8482 (formerly Algonquin Lake Bible Church) Gary Newton, pastor Located in the lower level of Caledonia Christian Reformed Church at Cherry Valley and lOOth St. “X in Caledonia. �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 8. 1998/Page 7 Caledonia Village gets new sidewalks New sidewalks approaching the school on Johnson Street will be appreciated by children walking up the hill in the future. Some of the residents along Johnson Street are having concerte drive approaches and driveways installed at the same time the sidewalks are being installed Nine area students win scholarships at Calvin Nine area students have been awarded scholarships from Calvin College for their 1998-1999 academic years. More than 6(X) students received scholarships for the school ear. totaling about $1.8 million. The students, their parents and hometowns, high school alma maters and awards and amounts, are as follows: • Eric J. Bultman, son of Bernard and Sharon Bultman of Alto, Caledonia High School, Calvin Dean's Scholarship. $3,500. • Sarah A Sikma. daugh­ ter of Steven and Susan Sikma of Alto, South Christian High School, Calvin Honors Scholarship, $1,500. Various stages of reconstruction of Caledonia's sidewalks, facing West along Main Street. �Page 8/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/September 8 1998 Local woman wants to save old middle school building by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Sally Stanton began kindergarten in one comer of what is now the Thomapple Kellogg Middle School "Every year I was in an­ other classroom until I graduated," she says. "I loved going to school in that building and I would hale to see it tom down!" During Heritage Days Friday and Saturday, Stan­ ton will be circulating a pe­ tition to save the building. She is also forming a non­ profit Alumni Association, which is open to any gradu­ ate. to provide an organiza­ tion to work on saving the building. A new Thornapple Kel­ logg Middle School building now is uner construc­ tion, and plans now are to have the old middle school structure razed unless some­ one can come up with a vi­ able plan to save it by the end of this year. Stanton said she will be talking to the Thornapple Kellogg administration about the report on the building. "I think the building is worth saving and could be an asset to the community." Stanton says. She said she sees possible uses of the building as a community library, day care center, preschool, senior center and senior day care A community theater also would fill a need Stanton said she believes that much of the work needed to refurbish the building could be done by volunteers or donations. Rooms could be redecorated as memorials Anyone who wants more information about Stanton's efforts can call her at 9488508. by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Members of the Thomap­ ple Heritage Association have printed a book. "Mid­ In House THOMAS A, DAVIS jeweler • Gemologist • Goldsmith 136 East State Street, Hastings • 948-9884 Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 9:30 to 5:30; Fri. 9:30 to 7:00; Sat. 9:30 to 3:00 < v ▼ vv vv tv wrvn tt > E JL CHRISTOPHER J. H1ER, 3 E« D.D.S. 5 ' ' 616-891*1240 ZX ► General Dentistry for Children & Adults ■EX ► In a Relaxed. Fnendly Atmosphere — New Patients Welcome — XS ► Bleaching Special... Call For Details ► ► anything to do with it. She is starting her petition drive a( Heritage Days. TK graduates' book on sale this weekend Jewelry Repair E: The Thornapple Kellogg Middle School will not face the wrecking ball if resident Sally Stanton has Hours Mon - Fri 8 00 am - 7 00 pm 9505 Cherry Valley Ave., M-37 XS S3 dleville Graduates 18811998" in time for sales at this year's Heritage Days celebration Lorraine and David Otto and Maureen Robinson guided this effort from the idea in November 1997 to collating and binding just one week before the festival begins. This book includes a name of all graduates from 1881 to 1998, with a few pictures and a brief history of the school district from its early days to consolida­ tion. Artist renderings of historic school buildings were drawn by David Josyln. They used newspaper and school sources for the list of graduates. There are lots of names which brought fond memories for Maureen (Class of 1950), Lorraine (Class of 1946) and Dave (Class of 1945.) The books cost $8 each and will be available at the Thomapple Heritage Asso­ ciation booth during Her- ALLMERICA FINANCIAL* CITIZENS INSURANCE Multiple Coverage for your Multiple Needs You Can SAVE up to 20% of your homeowner premium • Citiienx' Stsecial Homeowners Policy Coverage for Your Personal Collectibles and Other AUT0& DRIVER INSURANCE • No Fauk Coverages • Optional Coverages Belongings Multi-Policy Discount Available STAUFFER & W1GGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Cai? us for a quote for all of your insurance neech • Auto - Life • Home - Business • Investment CAdoma \Afage Centre 9365 Chem Vslev A.e Catafcna Mi 49316 891-9294 Lorraine and David Otto and Maureen Robinson admire the finished product of their hard work this year of, a listing of Middleville graduates published with the help of Gordon Bennett. itage Days. Anyone who wishes to purchase one of the books following Heritage Day can call Jack Spencer at 7957815. Books will also be available at the Otto Turkey Farm Store on State Road. The next meeting of the Thornapple Heritage Asso­ ciation will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Dave and Lorraine Otto's home at 7686 West State Road in Middleville. For more information about the Thomapple Her­ itage Association, call Jack Spencer at 795-7815. Cub Scout Round Up set for Wednesday Cub Scoutmaster Jan Stora invites all boys in first through fifth grades to the annual Cub Scout Round Up at 7 pm Wednes­ day, Sept. 9, at Page Ele­ mentary School on Bender Road. This is the time when parents can sign up boys in Cub Scouting, even those who have never participated in scouting before. "We have a good program planned for this year," Stora said. "DARE officer (Joe) Booher will be at our first pack meeting on Sept. 17. ’’Really great activities are planned each month, in­ cluding a cake auction in October, visits to Blandford Nature Center, visits with fire fighters and other sur­ prises, "Stora added. Any parent who would like more information about the Cub Scout Round Up can call her at 792-6868. We’re buckling down on buckling up! �The Sun and News Middleville. M (/September 8. 1998/Page 9 Caledonia Library advocates in limbo over what happens next by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Confusion about what township officials intend to do with the Caledonia Li­ brary has left library repre­ sentatives in a state of limbo, unable to make progress toward either plan­ ning to remain in the old building or to have a new facility built. Members of the Caledonia Library Advisory Board met Sept. 2 and said they hopes to ask questions of Town­ ship Supervisor Bill John­ ston but he did not appear for the quarterly meeting. Library Advisory Board members said they made sure a notice of the 2 meet­ ing was delivered by hand to the township office Johnston last July ap­ pointed himself temporarily in July to the LAB post va­ cated by Bonnie Keller and said he would act in that po­ sition until a regular ap­ pointment could be made The library currently is located in Caledonia Village at 244) Emmons St., but space has been deemed inad­ equate and there has been talk about building a new facility at another site in the village or elsewhere The Caledonia Village Council passed a resolution last May to "get out of the library business." with the intention of offering the township the opportunity to buy the village's 50 percent share of the library building. Obtaining legal counsel to draw up the proposal, through the Village Attor­ ney James Brown, the township was to be con­ tacted to discuss the op­ tions. Village President Daryl Penfold said he re­ ceived a letter from Brown explaining correct proce­ dures for initiating action with the township, and planned to initiate contact soon to discuss the purchase or transfer of the Caledonia library building. As of last month, giving away the library to save vil­ lage money has already cost around $4,000 in attorney s fees in connection with drawing up the documents to handle the transfer or sale to the township. Penfold said he took re­ sponsibility for the fact it had cost so much. Village Trustee Charles Audy said once the library transaction is completed, there would no longer be a cost to the village. Penfold said an agreement had been drafted, and the vil­ lage is waiting for a re­ sponse from the township to set up a meeting explain­ ing the situation. An agenda item must be processed in a public meeting before a formal response can come back to the village. The library property trans­ fer was not considered on the August agenda of either the village or the township meetings, nor was a perma­ nent appointment made by the township to fill the po­ sition on the Library Advi­ sory Board. Expenses for repairs on the old building continue. Roof repairs and work on the electrical system have been completed since last spring. Nevertheless, the air conditioning used enough current to blow a fuse in August. The heating system for the library is thought to be inadequate, and with fall approaching, heat will be needed soon. In the July meeting of the Township Board, results of a library survey were evalu­ ated. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said responses were recorded by zip codes. Fifty-nine percent of the re­ sponses were from the 49316 (Caledonia) zip code, and 41 percent were from the 49302 (Alto) zip code. Whether that distribution is proportional to the numbers of residents in each of the zip codes was not noted. "The most support for use of tax dollars to build a new library lies within the 49316 zip code." according to the report Ninety-two percent of re­ spondents said they favored a new library, with quali­ fiers over spending money for the library. However, part of what citizens want is now known The report s conclusion said the survey could be "considered as a starting point for estimating public support on matters dealt with in the survey. "Once a decision is made to proceed with the project, site evaluation criteria should be developed." the report said. "Criteria against which selected sites are measured should include cer­ tain quantifiable review el­ ements. From this, certain target areas would be consid­ ered. "When an architectural firm is hired to design the facility, their expertise should be utilized to zero in on the most realistic floor area need A more accurate calculation of cost can only be accomplished after cre­ ation of detailed architectural plans. "Land area needed for fu­ ture building expansion, buffers, landscaping and utilities should be factored in," the report said. "To adequately evaluate available financing options, a formal analysis of the township economic base and its financial capacity must be performed. The work... of this task will be a written report showing just how much the township can 'af­ ford' in a new library facil­ ity. "Once sites are prioritized, a real estate agent can be re­ tained to assist in securing the preferred location. The agent can negotiate on be­ half of the township with­ out revealing that the town­ ship is his/her client. This should help to assure a fair * It * * * Could * Happen * * to * * * You! 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Sat. 81 �Page 10/The Sun and News Mtddtevtfle Ml/Sepfember 8. 1996 Caledonia State Bank hold “Customer Appreciation Day” Getting bank employees to smile just was "Customer Appreciation Day’ at Middleville. Dutton and Caledonia. Schellinger shows employees Marilyn keep hot dogs warm. means inviting their customers to lunch. It the Caledonia State Bank branches in Here Middleville Branch Manager Ed McLenithan and Diana Peschell how to Enjoying lunch in the shade are Jesse Marklevitcz. (foreground) and then (clockwise) Lindsay. Patricia Joshua and Tyler Groendyke and Alex and Mitchell Dawes. Not pictured is Kathy Kennedy Swimming pool opening delayed Sales • Service-* Rentals Water Softeners Available ★Exclusive Aqua Systems* 9980 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Ml 49316 •Ph. (616) 891-0303 by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Continuing Education Di­ rector Chris Boysen has an­ nounced there is a delay in the completion of the reno­ vation of the swimming pool at the high school. This means lessons for students and lifeguarding classes also will be delayed. Boysen said she will let res­ LAST CHANCE! Don’t Be Left Out...Call To Join! idents know as soon as pos­ sible when the pool will be usable. Adult education classes begin Monday, Sept. 14. There are still openings for high school completion stu­ dents. Anyone interested in discussing the fastest way to earn a diploma should call Boysen at 795-3397. There also are openings in some of the enrichment classes. The weighted work­ out class is great for men and women at any fitness level, including those who have never used weights be­ fore. This class is on a "pay as you go" basis. The fee is $5 per class, held on Mon­ days and Wednesdays begin­ ning on Nov. 21. Those who want to learn to use Excel, the computer class still has a few open­ ings. The $60 is due in ad­ vance. High school art teacher Barb Mating will be teach­ ing a three class exploration of oil painting beginning Nov. 2. Anyone who has ever wanted to try painting is encouraged to sign up now. The cost is $40. Senior citizens can ex­ plore Frankenmuth Oct. 9. The cost is $34 and includes a chicken dinner at the Bavarian House Restaurant and a stop at Bronners* • Christmas store for shop­ ping. On Dec. 11. the seniors will go via school bus to Cornwell's Turkeyville near Marshall for their Christmas Spectacular at a cost of $32 per person Anyone who has ideas for other enrichment classes or senior citizen activities should call 795 H')? 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A committee that reviews site plans presented by de­ velopers. heard from two developers of communica­ tion towers and from a pos­ sible developer of property on Adams Road John Seurynck, represent­ ing Cellunet, presented plans for a 240-foot-tall communications tower to be build on property leased from Tom and Jerri Otto on West Slate Road The committee carefully reviewed the plans and dis­ cussed a possible variance that will be needed Seurynck accepted the committee's suggestions for improvements to the plans and will be prepared to pre­ sent them at the Sept. 21 Planning Commission meeting The Ncxtel tower plans also were presented with few changes The committee was disappointed that the developer still wanted to build this tower on land zoned AR (agricultural), which is not allowed under the township's new tower ordinance. The developer was told that the planning committee wanted to know why two towers were neces­ sary in the township. Steve Smith then pre­ sented preliminary plans for a 29-site development for land on Adams Road where Gary Sundberg has a signed buy/sell agreement with the landowner. Laurence Sea­ court Rand Bowman, the newplanning consultant with the township, encouraged Smith to meet with Jack Spencer to go over zoning requirements and to present revised plans that meet those requirements. The Thomapple Town­ ship Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Mon­ day. Sept. 21. to take up these matters Two suffer serious injuries in crash Two women suffered seri­ ous injuries when their cars collided nearly head-on on Parma lee Road near Robert­ son Road in Irving Town­ ship Aug. 26. according to a report by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Po­ lice. Police said Nancy Lee Raymond. 56. of Mid­ dleville was eastbound on Parmalee Road when she began to turn into a private driveway, entering the path of a westbound car. driven by Rebecca Lynn Nichol­ son, 17, of Alto. Both women were wear­ ing seat belts and were taken to Pennock Hospital by Thornapple Township Emergency Services Raymond was issued a ci­ tation for making an im­ proper left turn. Alcohol was not believed to be a fac­ tor in the 4 p.m. accident, police said Benjamin Nagel Neil on December 15, 1928 and she passed away May 15, 1993. He was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company retiring in 1972 after 30 years of service. He was a LONG time member of the Yankee Springs Bible Church. He served many years on YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE DESCENT S VC P9QPER^ OWNERS OF YAMCEE SPRNGS ’OWNS* BARR* COUNTY. M AND AU 0W INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE m YJrtw Lwiq 9nk «*re* at toe a put* vrng « 15 common; X 'JCpr ■ tot Yrtee Sfrr$s Toanstt *O< X sngp Rc conctmn; He otown; 1 aAM^UPwCNoX^^ thetfecroatt* Tv**? 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Ml 49333 WINNER OF THE GOAT RAFFLE........................ 5pm Telephone (616) 79^4278 Fy (616)795-4122 THE HURRICANES (Blues).................................5-6pm 317 Arlington (M-37) Middleville 795-3305 149 West State St. Hastings, MI 945-5182 Resbits HTarhet 515 Grand Rapids St. nriddleville 795-3509 GREG'S GET IT-N-GO 509 Arlington (M-37) Middleville, Ml 210 E. Main in Middleville 616-795-3000 Open Tuesday - Saturday OPEN Monday-Thursday 6 am to 11 pm; Friday 6 am to 1 am; Saturday 7 am to 1 am; Sunday 9 am to 10 pm W BABYLON HAIR & Westell's TANNING SALON Carpet-Oh-A-MW1 120 E. Main, Middleville -795-7844Regular Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 11.30 am - 11 pm; Fri. & Sat. 11:30 am 1 am; Sunday 4pm 10 pm Closed Mondays 114 River St. Middleville 795-6005 Mov ies • (riunes VCR Cleaning -Middleville-Caledonia- 4695 M-37 (Next to Middle Villa) 795-2225 9175 M-37 lHext to Little Caesar’s) 891-1313 �Page 14/The Sun and News. Middlevrfle Ml.'September 8 1998 ZBA rejects plan to remodel barn to make living quarters by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Eric and Traci Umali, who live off Thomapple River Drive, were denied their request to remodel a bam to create a temporary living structure at the Sept 3 meeting of the Caledonia Township Zoning Board of Appeals The reason the ZBA gave was that it would allow more than one residence on one parcel, which is not allowed under present zoning. The solution, suggested by neighbor David DeGraff and by board members, was to divide the parcel into one or more lots, with a 66-foot drive, which is allowed in that location, and then to move the bam or erect another structure on the created parcel and proceed to tear down their older home in order to build a newer one on the same site. If the I'malis followed this plan, a variance would not be needed, they were told. The couple apparently had purchased the land in July for the site on the THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Barry County, Michigan NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Robertson Road Special Assessment District NOTICE 1* HFJU BS GIVES that lit* TawwMp Beard ef Om Tewnriap TH* lown.hip Hoard h«> r**ehrd intrntKMi la prwrrrd. par»uin< l< Art Nu I** •f thr Fabia Vrt. of Mkhlfaa of 1954 a* amrndrd to a*W th* PeMk ImprotrmrnK tn th* TawnaMp The lowadtip Board ha> Irtttatrtrl' drtrrmiaed that w.m< or all thr root of th. Fahlw lfnpr><«rtn*n«> »haU hr »p*rtaM; a»»*»»rd afatnat rarh of th* lottwatnt drarrthrd lot* and parrel, of land, whteh toprther euntprta* the propnard Bohertum Bead Special Aaaeaantent Otatnrt <K Old Wil ttta. 40 '401 BobertMia Bd. mt Old 001 4X16-4 ‘ ’1O0 BoUntf Oak* Iai I* old |«|| oot. d- '<a»4i k.-ihnt Oak» I H im Old mu mo. 4X 'imo Bottmt Oak* 1 A . UH 014 MOI 015-00 BobrrtMMi Bd . 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TAKE El RTIIER NOTICE that if written objection, to the Public Impr.i.cment. are filed with the 1 ownihip Hoard al or before the public hearing. k_' record tawnrr. of land comprising 20% or more of the total frontage within the proponed (pedal a**e**mcnt district, the Publt. improvement, shall not be made unle*. the I ownhip nrcrt.es petit ton. requesting the Public Improvement, a* required hi Matttte. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the plan, and estimate* of coal for the Public Improvement* are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination PROPERTY ' SHALL NOT BE ADDED to the proposed special assessment district and the original estimate of cost shall not be increased b. 10% or more without further notice and public hearing Thu notice was authorized b. the 1 ownship Hoard of the Township of Thorn apple at a meeting held on August 19. 199X. Eor further information contact; Donna Stages.. Thomapple Township Clerk. 200 E. Mam St.. Middleville. Ml 49333. 1 elephone 61b '95'2112 Dared iugusf / 9. 199t l)mlu Siofroi To^ukip Clerk OF I liver. The bam was located near an eroding ravine, which they said they did not realize. Though the barn has a good foundation, it was believed by DeGraff that disturbance of the area could cause an unstable situation. He said a great deal of water rushes down the ravine in storm situations. The Umalis had sought to create a temporary place to live while the new home was being constructed, and to keep it as a guest house afterward. Eric Umali said he had hoped to use the utilities connected to the existing house for the temporary living situation. Commissioner Dick Dunn said agreeing to allow the remodeling of the bam could create an end use for two homes on one lot. potentially a rental situation, which was what the zoning ordinance was trying to prevent. He said the separated residences would make the property more saleable, and to stay within the present ordinance if the Umalis ever needed to move. In the meantime, they did not have to sell any part of the five-acre parcel if they did not want to In similar situations where mobile temporary structures are used, zoning requires a two-year maxi­ mum time with six month renewals of a permit to continue. The mobile unit must be removed before living in the new structure. ZBA me mbers mentioned they might want to look at the zoning for temporary residences, guest houses, or mother in PUBLIC NOTICE MIDDLEVILLE LEAF VACUUMING I SCHEDULE FOR FALL 1998 io* * The Village of Middleville Public Works Dept. 4//Chig^ plans to begin vacuuming fallen leaves that have been neatly piled at residential roadsides by village I residents beginning Monday, September 28, 1998 at 7:00 a m. ■ Leaf vacuuming will continue on every Monday after that, beginIning at 7:00 a m., through November 2, 1998. or until the vast majority of village leaves are collected - weather, overall leaf volume I and other DPW work priorities permitting. Should circumstances dictate that all leaves cannot be collected on a given target date, I DPW will make every reasonable effort to complete its leaf collection sweep through the village later that same week. In any case, Ijust as with summer yard waste collection, each village residence will be visited and served as needed once during each collection sweep Note that heavily soaked, iced or snow-covered leaves cannot be I collected. Leaf piles to be collected must be free of rocks, branches, trash and other debris. Village residents must properly (dispose of their leaves that have been rejected by DPW as too wet or too contaminated with debris DPW Staff will notify residents via “door tags” if leaf piles are rejected for debns content. Finally, leaf I piles should never be placed at the roadside in a manner that could ■ impede traffic safety or obscure storm drains, fire hydrants, manI holes or public walkways. ■ Questions may be directed to the village offices at 100 E Main I St., phone: 795-3385. The Village of Middleville sincerely thanks its residents for their consideration and cooperation in making the fall Lleaf vacuuming campaign go as smoothly as possible 309) * I rwjftoeo I ■ ■■■ J I ■ I ■ I I I I I | ■ | I ■ I ! I ■ I ■ I I I | | ■■■ ■■■ ■■■ ■■■ MB ■■■ ■■■ MM ■■■ MB BBS law apartments in the future. In other business that came before the ZBA re­ cently: • Tom Garbow, representing Coldwater Partners, was granted a variance for a signature sign into a housing development off Alaska Avenue near 100th Street. The sign would fall behind the 25-foot setback requirement for the public road, but would be closer to the private drive than the zoning ordinance specifies. Garbow had already moved the road to save some established trees. He said if the sign observed the setback requirement, the trees would block the view of the sign, and might have to come out. Board members said they felt a reasonable compromise was indicated in this case and granted the request. • Curtis Rypma. speaking for Veiling Contractors, was granted a variance Aug. 20 to allow a strip of private road in a development to remain about six feet narrower than the 66 feet width normally required. A condition was attached to approval, which says if the Kent County Road Com­ mission will not agree to less than a 66-foot ease­ ment, the neighborhood as­ sociation will have to accept the maintenance expense of the private road forever. The narrow road problem was thought to have devel­ oped because the land was subdivided, and created by two different owners not acting in concert. The owner said he purchased the 34-acre parcel off Cherry Valley, and the papers did not show part of the right of way portion of the proposed drive narrowed down to a width of 59.91 feet. He said he learned of the problem after the purchase was complete. The drive is still the same width as a standard road and is centered in the right of way, but the right of way narrows. The owner had been asked to try to find a solution to the problem on his own. He said he had tried to purchase a strip of land for $5,000, which would have amounted to l/40th of an acre, but the owner was not interested. He also offered to buy two homes along the drive in lieu of being able to get Call 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads! the right of way. Buying land on one side of the parcel was not possible because it was a wetlands. Buying and paving from another direction toward Broadmoor would have meant a half mile of paving, costing a half mil­ lion dollars. Dick Dunn en­ couraged the developer to continue to try to obtain the 66 foot easement. Township officials said they were afraid that if the residents at some time wished to donate the road to the county, the county would not accept it. The owner said he talked to the Road Commission, which said it would approve the narrow section if the town­ ship would allow it. ZBA member Mike Dunn said the request was a reasonable one and that if taken to court, would be approved there. He was in favor of board approval. Dunn said he thought the developer had met the four points previously asked for by the board. * Several citizens were not happy with the increased traffic the additional development would cause both on the private drive and along the main road. Complaints about sand trucks were mentioned. Some board members mentioned that this housing development was at least planning for goodsized lots, while many others were wanting to put up to four houses per acre, and this situation would cause less traffic for the residents already using the road, than might have been proposed. Continued next page YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING To the residents and property owners ol Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. Ml and all other inter­ ested persons: Please take note that the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 8, 1998, commencing at 7 30 pm at the Yankee Springs Township Hall, 284 N Rnggs Rd., concerning the following 1. ZBA 98-06-10, Parcel ID. No. 240-011-00; A request by Gordon Replogle, 8447 Willson Dr., for a variance from the road right of way set back requirements of the zoning ordinance to allow him to construct a garage within twenty-five feet of the road right-of-way 2. ZBA 98-08-11, Parcel ID. No. 155-039-00; A request by Kevin Shugars, 10195 W. Q Avo , Mattawan, for a variance from the road right of-way and lake side set back requirements of the township zoning ordinance to allow him to construct an addition to the house at 2100 Parker Dr. 3. ZBA 98-08-12, Parcel ID. No 205-013-00; A request by Michael Stacey, 3195 Sandy Beach, for a variance from the road right-of-way set back requirements of the township zoning ordinance, to allow him to con­ struct a garage wrthin twenty five feet of the road right-of-way. 4 ZBA 98-08-13, Parcel ID No 070-032-00; A request by John McKinley, 3362 Elmwood Beach Dr for a variance from the lake front set back requirements of the zoning ordinance to construct an addition to his house Such other matters as may properly come before the Zoning Board of Appeals. Please take further notice that the Township Zoning Ordmance wifi be available for inspection at the office of the Township Clerk, 284 N Briggs Rd during regular business hours and will also be available at the time of the public hearing Written letters of comment will be accepted until the start of the meeting Please take further notice that the Township wiH provide to individuals with disabilities, necessary, rea­ sonable, auxiliary aids and services as may be required, upon five (5) days notice to the Township Clerk of the need for the same All persons are invited to be present at the afore­ said time and place to participate in the discussion of the above proposal(s) Charles Briggs Secretary Yanxee Springs Township Zoning Board of Appeals 306 �The Sun and News. Middleville M(/September 8. 1998/Page 15 From previous page Several citizens voiced disapproval of letting the project go through. Henry Derkson, a neigh­ bor. was one of the people the developer offered to buy from, but he said he had a history of accommodating developers, and was not happy about being asked for more concessions. He said he had land next to the parcel developed by Cherry Valley Development, a sand mining operation, because of a variance granted by the township. He said this had destroyed his quality of life He said he was not happy about the increased traffic that would result from the housing de­ velopment. which also would cause a problem be­ cause he had a blind drive. He said he felt the zoning board members favor the developers rather than the existing neighbors. Commissioner Dick Dunn said that to his knowledge the only entrance to the sand mining operation was on 68th Street, and if there were violations, neighbors should report them. He said there may be an enforcement issue and a pattern of non-compliance would be recorded and could affect future permit renewals. Another neighbor said there is no recourse against developers Neighbor Al Poest said he had been a neighbor across the street from the gravel pit for 12 years. He said this owner had bought the property for a half million dollars when it was not zoned properly and Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Quarterly Meeting August 19. 1998 Quarterly meeting called to order at 12 noon at Middle Villa Inn Board members present 5 Meeting adjourned to town ship hall at 1 30 p m Board members present 7 Others pre­ sent-5 Agenda approved with two additions Motion made and carried to remove Communication Tower Ordinance from table Motion made and carried by roll call vote to approve the pro posed Communication Tower Ordinance Motion made and carried to remove Emergency Services re­ port from table Motion made and carried for a one time reduction in budget to Fire Equipment Reserve Fund Discussion on long range goals from Emergency Services Committee Motion made and carried to accept the Emergency Services Committee recommendation not to change the contract with Yan­ kee Springs and Irving Town­ ships Motion made and carried by roll call vote to approve printed bills in the amount of $8 917 15 Meeting adjourned at 3 30 pm Submitted by Donna Stagray Clerk Attested to by. Donald E Boysen. Supervisor (A complete text of township minutes is available during regu­ lar office hours at the township offices) (307) FLOOR MAINTENANCE POSITION Hours of work are from 9:30 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. with rotating weekends and holidays. The position includes stripping, waxing and buff­ ing of floors, along with some general house­ keeping duties. Experience is preferred but not necessary. Excellent working conditions and benefits. Apply in person at: Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings. Ml 49058 between 8 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. EOE then expected to get a variance. He said developers get a variance every time they ask. • Another variance granted was for a request made by Gary Kwekel, who will be allowed to keep a 66-foot right of way on the south boundary of a parcel, but to offset the road on the right of way to allow more area for the two houses. The board approved the request with the condition that if more houses were built, the drive would have to go north in the 66-foot right of way. • Doug and Elisa Fcdewa were allowed a variance to use an existing 24- x 32-foot cement slab placed on their property before they bought it to build a garage The garage was to be 24 x 24 feet. The variance was needed because the slab was too close to the property lines. The lot is almost sur­ rounded. on three sides by the property of neighbors Frank and Jan Eakins, who wrote a letter saying they did not mind if the garage was built. The garage would be un­ der 600 square feet and the bouse floor plan was 1.400 square feet, using only about 7 percent of the available space on the property, whereas up to 30 percent can be allowed under present zoning. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said that over the past few years the board had been approving variance requests at a ratio of two to one. McFall has open house The Davis family was just one of the many extended families that filled the hallways at McFall with laughter during the open house Sept. 3. The same energy frorm parents, grandparents and children will be found at the Lee open house on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. and the Page open house at 6:30 p.m. on Sept 21. Peoplemark is recruiting for Five area students on Cornerstone list Five area students have been named to the dean's list for the spring term at Cor­ nerstone College and Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary. To be named to the list, students must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point av­ erage on a 4.0 scale. The students, grouped by their hometowns, were Eric Thomas Rogers and Re­ bekah Linn Wakeman, both of Alto; Kimberly Sue King of Caledonia; and Stephanie Helen O'Krangley and Emily Anne Zuidersma, both of Middleville. • Nathan A. TerBeek, son of Bruce and Kathryn TerBeek of Alto, South Christian High School, Calvin Honors Scholarship, $1,500. • Daniel T. Kokmeyer, son of Dr Frank and Verna Kokmeyer of Middleville, Thomapple Kellogg High School, Calvin Dean’s Scholarship. $3,500. • Adam A Kuipers, son of Terry and Sheila Kuipers ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The Charter Township of Caledonia seeks qualified applicants for the position of Administrative Assistant. Under the direction of the Township Manager, the Administrative Assistant performs a variety of secretarial and administrative support duties and office management activities that require proficiency in typing, considerable independent judgement and a high degree of accuracy. This full-time position requires possession of a high school diploma or its equivalent w ith courses in secretarial science, computer operations, data processing or the equivalent and a minimum of three years of progressively more responsible or expansive clerical/secretanal experience, or the equivalent. Know ledge of local government oper­ ations helpful, but not required. Excellent communication and customer service skills are a must. Salary depends on qualifications. Interested can­ didates should submit a resume and cover letter to Caledonia Township Manager/Plarmer, 250 Maple St., P.O. Box 288, Caledonia. MI493160288. Phone calls will not be accepted in lieu of the cover letter and resume. Caledonia Township is an equal opportunity employer. 300 of Middleville, South Christian High School, Calvin Dean's Scholarship, $3,500. • Rachel E. Wade, daugh­ ter of Dennis and Melanie Wade of Middleville, Thornapple Kellogg High School, Calvin Dean's Scholarship, $3,500. • Paul C. Comils, son of Carleton and Denise Comils of Caledonia, Caledonia High School, Calvin Faculty Honors Scholarship, $2,500. • Melanie S. Hanson, daughter of Larry and Cheryl Hanson of Caledonia, Caledonia High School, Calvin Dean’s Scholarship, $3,500. • Scott A. Robertson, son of Richard and Cynthia Robertson of Caledonia, Grand Rapids Baptist High School, Calvin Presidential Scholarship. $5,500. FULL-TIME & PART-TIME Personnel to work at ZONDERVAN PUBLISHING HOUSE A leading Chnstian Communications Company $7.50 HOUR Full-Time: 6:30 - 3:30 (Overtime 6-4:30) Part-time: 9-2 or 2:30-6:30 New team members needed to per­ form duties such as order picking and packing, unpacking and sorting returns, replenishing order picking area and shipping/loading trucks. All jobs require lifting 30-60 lbs., frequency of lifting depends on the job and what you’re suited to. We need long-term employees that are looking for a hire-in opportunity and sea­ sonal employees. Zondervan is located just south of the Kent Co. Airport Apply at Peoplemark 9 am - 4 pm any weekday. Bring employment ID. No phone calls or applications will be accepted at Zondervan. Direct all inquiries to Peoplemark 507 - 36th st. SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARK' America* Cootempcxary Equal Opportunity Employe-r NOW HIRING’ General Weld Positions for SE Grand Rapids furniture company (by airport). Several openings’ General labor in production Must be a hard, fast-paced worker! Experience preferred but not necessary Plastic Injection Molding for Ada company All shifts Welders Several companies hiring for experienced welders Must Be able to read blueprints Excellent pay! Apply at: TRADITIONS TM 8980 N RODGERS DR - CALEDONIA - 891 7808 *Ask about our $25 bonus programs. �Page 16/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 8 1998 Local pair enjoy their work at ‘Kritter Creations’ by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Chad Kious and Kirk Graham have always loved to hunt, and wanting to pre­ serve the excitement of their adventures in the wild and bring their trophies to life started them in the direction of taxidermy about five years ago. The two friends foimed a partnership, called "Kritter Creations Taxidermy." Working together to learn as much as possible about the trade, eventually they began entering and competing in taxidermy shows at state and national levels Entries in the International Guild of Taxidermists show were judged by a numerical score. In June, each of them took second place ribbons for their whitetail deer entries Kious and Graham are members of the Michigan Taxidermist's Association, which sponsored the recent Sport. Fish and RV Show, at the Barry Expo Center halfway between Hastings and Middleville The duo is branching out into consultation services to other hunters, booking hunting trips with four dif­ ferent outfitters, in Illinois. New Mexico. Texas, and South Africa, as well as miscellaneous other places. Their mission is "Helping people make dreams come I Chad Kious and Kirk Graham in Kious' workroom. The finished trophy at right is one completed by Graham for a customer, which later won an award. Behind are polyurethane foam forms, which are armatures for creating the finished trophies. Kirk Graham and Chad Kious stand behind their award winning enfries into a recent International Guild of Taxidermists show. true, and preserving them forever.’’ "We provide hunters with a good place to hunt," Kious said, "and we can also provide a high quality taxi­ dermy service, too. The two services don't have to go together, but it is a pos­ sibility we can offer." He said sometimes he or Graham will go to the same place as the hunters for whom they arrange hunting trips. Next year Graham plans to hunt in South Africa. This year one or both of them have or will hunt in Montana, South Dakota, Illinois and Michigan. They usually hunt elk or deer. Kious said his favorite hunting love is the white­ tail. which is what led him to want to preserve his ex­ perience through taxidermy. Graham explained. "Cus­ tomers often ask for specific things in preserving their trophies, and we can ac­ commodate them in the same price range as some­ thing more conventional from another taxidermist." For instance, one of his award-winning trophies was actually a piece created for a customer. A piece which is show quality takes about 40 or more hours to complete. Kious said. He said the skin of an animal is sent out to be tanned, adding that he and Kirk hoped to buy their own tannery soon. After tanning, the skin is formed and glued to a polyurethane form. Forms can be ordered in numerous shapes and states of motion and poses from a supplier Old-time taxidermy required tanning by hand and form­ ing the skins over a wooden armature or using the origi­ nal skull of an animal with some papier-mache. The craftsmanship comes into play while the skin is being placed just right over the form, and some areas have to be re-created and shaped. Areas like nostrils, lips, tongues, eyelids and noses have to be painted as life-like as is possible. The artistry of the painting may be the detail which makes the difference in whether the animal looks alive or not. "A customer can be sure we can do a top quality mount, as well as make something truly unique," he said. "Chad does all the birds," Graham said, "and I do all the fish." Best Deal ver hannel * No Maintenance /■ ■ ■ * No Equipment to Buy * Lowest Per Channel Cost * Free Monthly Programming Guide Trust Our 18 Years Experience « MICHIGAN MICROTECH Act Now! 1-800-848-8004 * He explained how he carves all the fish bodies by hand using dense foam He tans all the fish skins him self in a process he learned from word of mouth tips from others, which he de­ veloped through trial and er­ ror. The fish skins are formed over the foam, and finally the painting is what makes the finished trophy unique Colors are layered and airbrushed over each other in transparent finishes, which dry instantly. Graham does not usually use high gloss finishes. Bird skins must have the fat removed, but don't have to be tanned. "We have learned so much from other taxidermists," Kious said. He said they had learned techniques, short cuts and products. "And, of course, this wouldn't be possible if we didn't both have full support from each of our wives," Kious said, referring to the hunting trips, as well as the time spent in their work­ shops. One of the most recent opportunities for the pair is a part in shooting video footage for a hunting video with Buckhorn Outfitters. They not only helped make the video, but they will also be in it. Kirk Graham has lived in Caledonia all of his life. Chad Kious has lived in the general area for a long time, and has a degree in geogra­ phy from Aquinas College. Were buckling down on buckling up! �The Sun and News. Middleville. Mi/September 8. 1998/Page 17 FROM OUR READERS Leighton Methodist Church plans revival Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Careful planning helps in coping with change To the editor: Changes arc interesting to observe, even the man-made kind. Since moving to Cale­ donia Township several years ago. the man-made changes are the most appar­ ent to me. I’ve seen new schools built, new road improve­ ments, expansion of the air­ port (and the increased traf­ fic), the initial construction of the South Belt has begun, there arc new sewer systems, developments for new homes, industry and com­ mercial use is expanding and growing. The reality is, the only thing that remains the same is change. At a Caledonia Township Planning meeting recently, one of our local developers stated, “Face it folks, eventu­ ally every square inch of is township will be developed.” Some changes come about willingly, and some provoke protest, some people define their ideals for land use as a means to financial gam, or providing services to the community, or opportunities to provide conveniences to others Then there are other property owners who view the land with an awe of sacredncss. For them it’s an ex­ pression of freedom, so they feel threatened when they see bulldozers bearing down on them These two worlds can co­ exist if careful planning is maintained. It appears that some developers have been practically running each other down in the race to sec who can do the most with the least But it’s heartening to know that now Caledonia Township, with the assis­ tance and experience of our planner, Tom Dolchanty, have been introducing into place ordinances that will enhance our community, as well as give more planning control back to our town­ ship. The Caledonia Township Board will eventually review for approval a revised master use plan map that the Plan­ ning Commission has been working to update and im­ prove. The commissioners arc taking input from citi­ zens, developers, landown­ ers, and land speculators. The third Monday of each month is set aside for these planning sessions It's criti­ cal for the public to be aware Engagements the Biblical basis for events leading up the the second coming of Christ. A revival, featuring speaker, evangelist and Bible teacher Scott Pearson, will be held at Leighton Methodist Church at 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Saturday. Sunday and Mon­ day. Sept 12-14. Pearson, who is from Glenville, N. Y., was a fea­ tured speaker at the Interna­ tional Prophecy Conference in Florida in 1997 and '98. He is partnered with other prophecy scholars on the In­ ternet. including Dave Breese. Jack Van Impe. Grant Jeffries. Peter and Paul Lalonde. Hal Lindsay and others. This is the first Maude Steeby Memorial Prophecy Conference at Leighton United methodist, to give of and to attend these meet­ ings. to let their ideas and concerns be heard. Our newest commissioner. Deb Stekctcc with her edu­ cation. knowledge, and background of environmen­ tal issues and land use. has been invaluable to our town­ ship Chairman Dick Dunn has a good historical per­ spective and knowledge of Caledonia land uses that it is an important benefit to the planning process. In fact, all the men and women of the Caledonia Township Plan­ ning Commission have a vast collective experience along with a dedicated de­ sire to maintain the ruralness of our community. That will harmonize well with the new development that is coming our way and will positively effect the citizens of Caledo­ nia for generations So, change will continue to come and alter the land­ scape of Caledonia. How­ ever, with thoughtful, careful planning and effective ordi­ nances in place. I do not be­ lieve that “every square inch of Caledonia Tow nship" will ever be completely devel­ oped But, thanks anyway.” Knstinc Apol Caledonia Township Events will include: • Sept. 12 — A youth rally at 4 p.m. and a film. 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Not only did the event run smoothly under gorgeous sunny skies, but the hometown Scots stymied their area rivals, the Trojans of Tbomapple Kellogg, by a convincing score of 34-6 The two rivals battled to a 04) deadlock in the first half before Coach Tom Bumlls Caledonia gndders rattled off 19 points in the third quarter and 15 points in the fourth and final frame Thornapple Kellogg struck first on a 47-yard scamper near the start of the third quarter, but for the most part the contest was all Caledonia's In the first half. Bumll s team was inside the 2O-yard line on three occasions, but couldn't reach pay din In the second half, the purple and gold could not be kept out of the endzone much to the dismay of those wearing the black and orange. "Our guys have been waiting for this game since Dec I.” Burrill said. "(Quarterback Mike) Gillard came through for us. He couldn't even pick up a football on Wednesday (due to a deep bruise)." And what did Burrill tell his troops at the intermission to make all of the difference? "I didn't tell them to go three and out and on-side Dan Finkbeiner's long run to start the third quarter was one of the few highlights for the Trojans. Caledonia runningback Shane Mendez prepares to take on the Caiedonia defense head on. Jeanne Gk>w?cki introduces Audrey Bennett, the daughter of Ralph E Myers. kick," Burrill said in reference to how the third quarter started. "I just told them to finish." Thornapple Kellogg Coach Tim Penfield said the time his team's defense spent on the field in the first half hindered his Trojans’ chances of winning in the end. "Our defense played a whale of a first half, but were on the field a long time," Penfield said. "They (Caledonia) did an excellent job of running to set up the pass." Gillard’s poise was a big key in Caledonia's big win. The Scots signal-caller completed 7-of-12 passes for 224 yards and three scores. Caledonia's touchdowns through the air were a 47- yard catch by Shane Mendez in the third quarter (13-6 Caledonia), a 26-yard grab by Jason Roh in the third quarter (19-6) and a 31 -yard strike to Roh in the fourth quarter (27-6). The Scots other two touchdowns were a 4-yard jaunt by Mike Wienczkowski in the third quarter (6-6) and a 12-yard burst by Shane Mendez in the fourth quarter (34-6). Kicker Chad Wangerin made good on two Scots' extra points, while Roh also caught a pass that went for two points. Thomapple Kellogg s Dan Finkbeiner opened the game's scoring at the 10:24 mark of the third quarter with a 47 yard sprint that he took the distance. Tt was a nice individual effort, but the story of the game was that their defense stymied our offense." I’enliclJ s.iul The game belonged to Caledonia as the Scots totaled 19 first downs to Thomapple Kellogg's three with a defensive effort that was nearly flaw less. "The defense just played outstanding," Burrill said "Our defensive players get to the ball and like to hit. They tackled very well tonight." A few of the defensive highlights for Caledonia included an interception by Roh, a fumble recovery by Wangerin and a tackle for a Continued next page The bag pipe band leads family, friends and special guests onto the field. �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/September 8. 1998/Page 19 Sisters place in top five at AAU tourney with two different teams From previous page loss by Jeremy Breihof. Thornapple Kellogg fumbled twice in the third quarter, helping Caledonia to find its scoring niche. Mendez led the Scots ground assault with 128 yards on 23 attempts, while Miso Glavan topped Thornapple Kellogg’s rushing chart with 79 yards on 13 carries The receiving achievements were all Caledonia's. Roh hauled in 6 passes for 156 yards and Mendez collected 97 yards on 3 receptions "Roh really came up big." Burrill said of his receivers contributions to the victory Caledonia has no time to rest. The Scots host State power Belding this Friday, while Thomapple Kellogg hopes to re-group with a win at Godwin "We need to take of the football and we will go to practice next week and work very hard." Penfield said. Burrills comment on playing all-world runningback Brent Cummings and Belding: "We want to play them early; well play hard next week" The Fighting Scots prepare to take the field as a balloon flies by over top of Ralph E. Myers Memorial Stadium. It’s one thing to have one family member succeed on the basketball courts. It’s another if two siblings succeed on the hardcourts In recent Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball tournaments, both Leslie and Kelsey Crowley were part of teams that finished in the top five nationally. Leslie Crowley. 13, played on the Western Lakers 12-and-under squad that wound up fifth at a tournament held in Nashville. Tenn. The other Michigan team at that tournament, the Mid­ Michigan Cagers. came back to the state with firstplace honors. Kelsey Crowley, 8. was on the younger aged Western Lakers team that was runner-up at a tournament held in Orlando. Fla. Not only did Kelsey Crowley get to enjoy a wonderful basketball experience, but she also was able to do some cool sight seeing at Disney World. "It was fun; I was sort of surprised that I got picked (to be a member on the team," Kelsey said. The Western Lakers 12and-under team lost two of its games in overtime. Still,, Leslie Crowley had a tournament to remember. The Thornapple-Kellogg Middle School eager tallied 27 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in one contest Shooting for AAU hoop success were (on left) Kelsey Crowley and Leslie Crowley. with a hoop squad from West Virginia For the tournament, Leslie Crowley had a point norm of 16 markers and a rebounding average of 10 caroms. Leslie Crowley was not surprised that her team fared as well as they did in the AAU event. "We’ve been playing together for about two to three years." she said "We basically had the same team as last year when we got fifth (place)." Scots record two shutouts Caledonia High School’s varsity soccer team outscored its opponents 10-0 last week to win two league games. First, the soccer Scots blanked Cedar Springs 9-0 on Sept. 1 with seven players netting goals. On Sept. 3 Coach Brian Broekhuizen’s team improved its season record to 4-1 with a 1-0 win against rival Wayland. Kyle Oatley’s boot off a cross in the second half bounced off a Wildcat defender and into the goal for the game's only tally. Archie Warner made two saves versus Wayland to gain the shutout. Caledonia out-shot Wayland 13-3. "They played with a lot of heart," Broekhuizen said of the effort. In the 9-0 victory over Cedar Springs Pete Palma and Joe Vaughn each scored two goals and Mark Hofmann. Jeff Kietzman, Justin Johnson, Barry VanVolkinburg and Andy Jackson scored one goal apiece. Archie Warner and loanee Vanlluitzman shared time in goal and received help from defenders Chris Cox, Brian Davis, Jason Nagel, Don Black, Jason Lucas Nick Zientarski. Caledonia out shot Cedar in the contest 21-1 Broekhuizen said that the Scots' defense "keeps us in a lot of games. " Caledonia will host Unity Christian tonight (Sept. 8) travel to Sparta on Thursday and entertain Ludington on Saturday. athletes ol the Week Wieringa finished 2nd overall in the Sept. 1 Kelloggsville Invitational for prep cross country runners. The Lady Scot ran the course in a blistering time of 21:12. A Sweet Scoop... Caledonia s Erin Mesecar (24) takes aim at a leaner in the lane in varsity basketball action last week versus Hastings The Lady Scots Deat the Saxons SO46 and will play again tonight (Sept. 8) at Forest Mils Northern. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Stone scored 12 points and played a key role in the Lady Trojans 56-45 varsity basketball win over Delton-Kellogg on Sept. 1 Stone connected on four field goals and also canned four free throw attempts Athletes of the Week Presented by: JB HARRISON Insurance Agency, Inc. & 6090 Alden Nash SE • Atto • 868-0050 or 800-217-0712 H Hastings Mutual MJ Insurance Company �Page 20/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/September 8 1998 TK takes charge in second half, claims 5645 win Thomapple Kellogg High School trailed area rival Delton Kellogg 34-33 with just 4:30 to play in the third quarter of last Tuesday's varsity basketball game in Delton. But, Coach Marcy Uyl's Lady Trojans then found that extra adrenaline that is usually needed to score those key wins in close games TK outscored DK 10-5 in the final four minutes of the third stanza and won the final eight minutes 13-6 to score a 56-45 non-league Thomapple Kellogg's Jessica Crowley (33) drives to the hole in varsity basketball action last week versus Delton Kellogg. triumph. The Lady Trojans (1-1) canned nine free throws in the third quarter and five more in the fourth quarter compared to the Lady Panthers (0-3) second half total of five charity makes. "It came down to us making our free throws." Uyl said. "We haven’t been shooting real well. We can't expect the balls to go in; we re hoping that mentally well play more as a team." Team work was certainly a factor last Tuesday as players like Hillary Stone. Jessica Crowley and Payshence Erb helped TK to gain its first triumph of the young season. The Lady Trojans lost its season opener to rival Caledonia on Aug 27 43-27. Stone scored 12 points. Crowley 11, Erb 17 and Sarah Schut 11 as the double digit producer* .for Uyl's TK team Delton Kellogg also received some solid outings from Heidi Homister and Christy NeSmith Both players scored 14 points to lead first-year coach Jeff Sullivan's Lady Panther team. Homister also sparkled on defense with 5 rebounds and 4 blocks. "Heidi is a really big key being one of our middle players," Sullivan said. The Lady Trojans led 14-9 after the first quarter and 2826 at the half Homister scored 13 of her 14 in the first two quarters and NeSmith was close behind with 11 markers. For TK in the first two stanzas. Erb tallied nine points, seven of those coming from the charity stripe. In total, the game had 50 fouls called and 17 called jump balls. TK connected on 26 free throw attempts, while DK canned 11 of their charity tosses. Delton Kellogg went up 34-33 in the third quarter on a basket by Angela Clark, but TK regained the lead "We got in four trouble and ran out of gas," Sullivan said of the final outcome. "They (TK) got some key offensive rebounds, but overall I’m real pleased with the work. I want the aggressiveness." TK begins league play Sept. 15 against Godwin and Sept 17 versus Coopersville. Uyl is optimistic that her team will be ready. "Delton helped us to prepare for the league," Uyl said. Scots sprint for honors at Kelloggsville Caledonia’s runners were in mid-season form last Tuesday at the Kelloggsville Invitational. The Fighting Scots' boys brought home the runnersup trophy at the 12-team event. In a race which totaled the times of the seven top runners, Allendale edged Caledonia 131 minutes and 38 seconds to 133 minutes and 21 seconds. Caledonia's girls finished Lady Trojans go 1-1 in tennis action Coach Larry Seger's varsity netters at Thomapple High School won one league match last week and nearly pulled off an upset. The Lady Trojans beat Hamilton 6-3 on Sept. 2 with four wins in singles and two in doubles. Posting triumphs were Kelly Bremer (6-4, 6-2), Christine McKee (6-3, 2-6, 6-1), Julie Courdts (6-2, 62), Laura McKinley (6-2, 62), Teresa Venton and Erin Holmes (6-3, 6-1) and Amanda Bowyer and Amanda Clover (6-3,4-6,64). TK also went against Spring Lake on Aug. 31 falling by a 5-3 score. Taking matches against Spring Lake were Courdts (6-2, 6-3), McKee (6-3, 6-0) and Jessica Price and Clover (7-5, 6-3). TK will host Calvin Christian on Sept. 9, Godwin Sept. 14, and Wyoming Rogers on Sept. 16. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 Hillary Stone (20) scored two of her 20 points on this shot which Detton could not defend. shortly then after. A Stone shot at the third quarter buzzer made it 43-39 TK. The fourth quarter started with two points from Schut. off a sweet dish by Erb. and an Erb hoop to make the score 47-39. The TK run then continued with a Schut drive to the hole (50-40) and an Erb fast break layup (5440) that came off a DK turnover. With a 14-point lead, Erb raised her fist and provided the troops with some more extra fire 24HoarsaOay*7Dana*eHi For Sun 8 Hem Action-Ads! fourth out of nine teams. Times for the boys were Tim Ross in 17:29, Joe Lillie in 17:54, Curt Rozell in 18:45, Andy Schupp in 19:26, Scott Busfield 19:32, Kevin Longstreet in 19:39 and Todd Maines in 20:36. Brooke Wieringa and Liz Fortuna placed second and fourth for the girls with times of 21:12 and 22:09 respectively. Am) Busfield, Maygan Post. Molly Cryderman. Amber Moose and Sarah Soper all placed for the Lady Scots. In the junior varsity girls race, freshman Liz Martin won in 27:17, Ashley Kooiman was third, Amanda Overholt was fourth and Brennecke Hormel was sixth. Varsity soccer squad has 1-1 week at TK The varsity Trojans traveled to Lakewood High School last Tuesday to take on the Vikings soccer team After 20 minutes of play Thomapple Kellogg's Kyle Preslar sent a long shot into the net to give his team a 10 advantage. Steve Shear then made it 2-0 off a rebound from Ryan Smith. In the second half Kevin Lee, Ron Strouse and Andy Clinton scored on breakaways as TK prevailed 6-0. Andy Clinton was the winning keeper and Doug Blocksma, Alex Sevald and Brian McKeown also were instrumental in the Trojan triumph. The Trojans then entertained Tri Unity Christian last Thursday, but lost the game 1-0. TK out­ shot Tri Unity by 25 shots but just couldn't get the ball in the goal. Tri Unity tallied the game winner 20 minutes into the second half. TK is home against Wyoming Rogers tonight (Sept 8) and again on Thursday versus Godwin. FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues What happened to new government? Dear sirs: What happened to our new village president? I voted for what I thought was highpowered executive type who promised to cut out the dead wood and straighten out the village problems and run the village properly and effi­ ciently. 1 understand the village is still being run by people who are countermanding Village Council decisions, the word is the same person who bought two snow plow trucks cancelled the coun­ cil’s sewer repair program, wants to lake away Terrace Street paving money and part of the sidewalk replace­ ment money to pave the road into the sewer plant Is this the same person who wants to buy village in front of the sewer plant for his lumber company, complete with roads? Why is this same person dictating Planning Commis­ sion decisions, sewer deci­ sions, road decisions, and anything else the Village Council will allow him to get away with? I thought 1 was voting for a village president who would change the village government focus from per­ sonal agendas to one that would work for the better­ ment of the village Was I wrong9 Six months into the new government should be enough time for you to con­ trol runaway council mem­ bers. Can I expect the president to explain at the next council meeting how long we arc go­ ing to have to wait for the new regime I and my neigh­ bors voted for? Cathy L Gomiewicz �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 8. 1998/Page 21 TK School Board member is PAT nominee pianl c?oPthTngCdrUileh by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Thornapple Kellogg school board member Nancy Goodin was one of 11 nom­ inees for the Positive Ac­ tion for Tomorrow (PAT) award and was presented with a certificate of merit during the annual Business/Industry/Eeducation lun­ cheon Aug. 31 at Hastings High School. Barry County Trial Court Judge Richard Shaw received this year's PAT award for his work on the "Judge’s Task-Force to improve the lives of children and at-risk families.” The Barry County Futunng Committee also recognized Shaw for his "going above and beyond the call of duty in serving Barry County ’’ Goodin was recognized for her volunteer work in the I hornapple Kellogg school district. She demonstrates weaving for fourth-graders, works on an annual quilt project and "exemplifies the power of positive involve­ ment." The others receiving cer­ tificates of merit were Mark Lngierth for his work on the Yankee Springs Fire Bam. the Village of Freeport for long range planning, the Rev. Mike Anton of Grace Lutheran Church in Hast­ ings, Bob Fisher and Barry County Telephone, the Delton District Library Com­ mittee. Charles Monica and other members of the com­ mittee to have the Country View Apartments senior cit­ izen housing project built in Delton, the Four Townships Water Resource Council, land preservationists Larry and Noel Hayward, musi­ cians and teachers Patti and Joe LaJoye and the Rotary Lifelong Leadership pro­ gram. The First Baptist Church of Middleville will have a clothing drive from 9 a m. to 4 p m Saturday, Sept 12. All those in the commu­ nity are invited to drop off clothing items at the south lower entrance at the church that day. Since most of the community will be out en­ joying all the festivities of Heritage Day. it would be a good time to drop off items they no longer need, but may still have plenty of use. The Ladies Koinoma Sun- Man beaten, robbed outide of area bar A 23-year-old Hastings man suffered minor head in­ juries when he was beaten and robbed by a stranger in the parking lot of the Swamp Fox tavern in Thor­ napple Township Aug. 23. according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs De­ partment. The man said he had gone to the parking lot to talk to a friend who was leaving when he was approached by a stranger and asked for a cigarette. The victim obliged and lit the cigarette for the man. who then walked away. After the victim’s friend left the parking lot. the man returned to him and asked for directions, thanked the victim and extended is hand to shake But when the vic­ tim extended his and, the man began punching hirn in the face and head, causing him to fall to the ground The victim said the man then kicked him several times, then removed a sub­ stantial amount of cash from the man’s wallet. The man then left in a late 1980s. early 1990s model car. possibly a blue Chrysler Lebaron. The man was treated at Pennock Hospital and the incident remains under in­ vestigation. Nancy Goodin accepts a "Certificate of Merit" at the B.I.E. luncheon on Aug. 31 for her volunteer service to T.K. students and schools. ving Well Misunderstandings about psychotherapy and counseling By John Nielsen Pine Rest - Caledonia This is the second article in a three part senes In part one. we looked at some myths related to going to counseling. We discov­ ered that you do not have to worry about becoming de­ pendent on the counselor, the most counseling requires only a few sessions, and that counseling is confidential In the rest of this article, we will look at a few more misunderstandings for your reflection • “Only crazy people are in therapy " This could not be more incorrect If you think about it. choosing to be in therapy or counseling is a very rational act It would be more irrational to avoid ther­ apy when therapy might be helpful in many important ways. Effective therapy helps people to identify new day School class at First Baptist will sort items ac­ cording to season and type They do request that the items can be clean and in good repair. •• The clothing will be given to City View Church, a mis­ sion church in downtown Grand Rapids, which is sup­ ported by First Baptist. City View has a clothing closet that is available to those in the inner city where they minister to a multitude of needs ways to deal with conflict and overcome emotional pain. • "The bottom line cost of therapy is too high" When considenng cost, one needs to consider the damage that emotional pain and suffering can cost. There can be a loss of relationships, lowered job productivity, increased phys­ ical health problems, and a general lack of happiness Worrying and emotional pain can prevent one from achieving to their potential in many areas of life Invest­ ing in our emotional health ought to be as worth while as achieving material posses­ sions • "My fnends and family can help me. I don't need a therapist to talk to I have them " Undoubtedly. fnends and family provide impor­ tant and unique help How­ ever, this kind of help is dif­ ferent from what occurs in counseling Qualified coun­ selors and therapists have extensive training and tech­ nical knowledge. A licensed therapist is able to provide an objective point of view based on scientific training and knowledge of personal­ ity development, emotional functioning and relation­ ships. Loving, supportive family members who give us adv ice are important to s, but at times we need the care of an expert. Next time we will rev lew a few more misunderstandings about psychotherapy In the mean time, if you arc strug­ gling with a relationship conflict or a personal or family problem, please do not hesitate to contact a competent counselor for an assessment session to deter­ mine if help is available for you PRINTER? Call Barry County’s MOST COMPLETE PRINTING COMPANY — We have it ALL! 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Videos The Black Cauldron; The Borrowers; Pocahontas II: Journey to A New World; Grammar Rock; Titanic. m For Sale REMNANTS, REMNANTS, REMNANTS’!! Westen’s Carpet-On-A-Budget has many carpet remnants to choose from, and when you get more than 1 remnant. 12x9 or larger, we give you $50 off your purchase. So come see us at 210 E. Main in Middleville. Open Tuesday thru Saturday. VISA &.Mastercard accepted. 616-795-3000. CERAMIC CLASSES begin­ ning now 616-891-8274. ATTENTION RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS Westen’s Carpet-On-A-Budget is a “Landlord Friendly" Carpet Store. Stop in and see why. Lo­ cated at 210E Main. Middleville. Open Tues-Sat. Visa and Mastercard accepted. 616-7953000_____________ DON’T SWEAT IT!! Call Dor Craft Heating & Cooling for your air conditioning needs Sales. Service. Installation. New office located in Caledonia Never an overtime charge. 616-891 -9877. or emergency 616-270-4350. Card Of Thanks MITA COPER: Shrinks, ex­ pands, copies up to I Ox 17; Steel cave ' drawer Ide. other files. Office desk. Pool table, more. 891-1859 THANKS TO ALL OUR friends and relatives and espe­ cially our daughters Sandi Wake. Kim Pommier and their families who planned and hosted our 40th .Anniversary open house. Thanks for the many cards, gifts and flowers. Dick & Jean Stager GET MOBS NEWS! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $25 per year in Barry County. Ph. 945-9554. Community Notice Garage Sate HISTORIC BOW ENS MILLS “IT’S CIDER TIME FESTI­ VALS’* Begin September 12 & 13. I2PM-5PM. 20th Year Cel­ ebration. First Cider Making. Live Music. BBQ Food. Apple Dumplings. Admission: Adults $5.00, Children. $2.00. 131 expressway/A-42 Bradley Exit; East / Briggs Road; north I -1/2 miles. 616-795-7530 MOVING SALE: Lots of left over building supplies, tools, clothes of all sizes Thursday & Friday. 1 Oth & 11 th. 9am - 4pm. 3170 Farm Lane, just south of Loop Rd., off Irving Rd.. Middleville____________ _ THUR AND FRI7-6 PM Eagleview Ct. (Irving Rd I mile from Main) Fishing boat, furni­ ture. baby and children items, trailer and much more Farm BECKY’S USED BOOKS AND ANTIQUES IS MOVING TO A NEW LOCATION EVERYTHING ON SALE. PAPERBACKSSLOOHARDCOVER $2.00. ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES 2050% OFT ENTIRE STORE. NOW THROUGH SEPT. 26TH. 101 E. MAIN. DOWN­ TOWN MIDDLEVILLE. THE TRIPLE J PONIY FARM offers riding lessons, $15.00 all ages, open through October. 616-948-0582. For Sale Auto TOPS news The Sept. 11 meeting of Caledonia TOPS opened with the pledge. The thought of the week is “When we arc young, friends are taken for granted. When we are older, we know what it means to have them.” Best loser for the week was Bobbie, runner-up was Eva M. and KOPS Pat. The 50-50 was won by Marilyn. Members finished their menus, noting the calories and fat grams. They closed with “The More We Get To­ gether.” Caledonia TOPS meets every Tuesday evening at Caledonia United Methodist Church, 250 Vine, Caledo­ nia. Weigh-in is from 5.30 to 6:45. with the meeting start­ ing at 7 p.m. New members arc always welcome. For more informa­ tion, call Dorothy at 7953700, or Rita at 795-3685. 91 DODGE STEALTH white great condition 81,000 sporty, lots of extras. $6,750.00 OBO call 375-6979, ______________ For Rent MOVING SALE Sept IOth & 12th 9-8pm. John Deere trac­ tor (60) and tools. Garden tractor w/ roto tiller, garden trailer, hand tools and garden tools, house­ holds and some furniture. 7809 Morse Lk. Rd -Alto_________ MIDDLEVILLE- THORN BARRY APARTMENTS 2 bedroom, utility room w/d hook­ ups, storage shed, carports, in­ tercom entrance, inside mail service. Call 795-3889._________ SECOND BEST A BAKE SALE. Thursday & Friday, Sep­ tember 1 Oth & I I th, at ( nines United Brethren Recreational Center (located behind church), comer of 92nd and Kalamaztxi SE_______________________ 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII, Bill Blass Edition, fully loaded, excellent condition, 118,000 highway miles. $6,500.00,616891-7513. FOR RENT: 3 BEDROOM COTTAGE on Gun Lake, available year round, $900/ month, 616-948-0582. 20X40 STORAGE UN IT: $200 per month plus most other sizes available. Whitneyvillc South Storage 868-0273 or 868-3663. AUTO BODY Since 1967 Quality Collision Repairs SEAMLESS GUTTERS:Custom made alu­ minum gutters, residential, busi­ ness, builders, free estimates. Steve’s Seamless Gutters. 616795-7980_________________ BANKRUPTCY LEGAL SERVICESFirsl consultation free. Fees fully explained in ad­ vance. Call 945-3512 for appoint­ ment J & R SCRAP REMOVAL. W ill remove cars, trucks, farm equipment, any metal fret. Call pager 270-0288 anytime or 7951072_____________________ • ••••••BLEAM******* •••EAVESTROUGH1NG*" Seamless Gutter. 32 Colors, Free Estimates Since 1959,616-9450004 MOVING SALE: lOth&llth of September Infant thru adult clothing, miscellaneous furniture and household items. 8430 76th St., Alto. BENDER Business Services SQUID’S PROFESSIONAL POWER WASHING SER­ VICE. Decks, homes, cement, also complete deck » aterproofing and staining Residential or commercial, free estimates, 616795-3762. Hr Feature... 500 Arlington Street (M-37) MiddteviBe w Rock by L’Amour; Hastened To The Grave; The GypsyMurder Investigation by Jack Olsen. Anatomy of Murder by Robert Traver GLEN’S LANDSCAPING. TOPSOIL, HAULING & LEVELING. RETAINING WALLS: TREATED TIES. BOULDER & SEA WALLS INSTALLED. TREE RE­ MOVAL & PATIO DECKS BUILT. DRA INFIELDS PUT IN. DRIVES PIT IN: ROAD GRAVEL. SAND. STONES. & CRUSHED CONCRETE. LANDCLEARING. 891-1843 112 Water Street 616-795-9438 Caledonia Auto Parts “For All Your Car & Truck Care Needs” Complete Line of Parts, Accessories and Clean-up Products Auto Value 891-4085 PARTS STORES 9818 Cherry Valley Avenue - (M-37) Your “Hometown”Auto Parts Store OPEN: Monday-Friday 8 to 6; Saturday 8 to 2 �Help Wanted REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE: Area financial institu­ tion has an opening for an expe­ rienced OPC (Originator. Pro­ cessor, Closer) in Real Estate Mortgage dept Must assist in providing correct loan docu­ ments. ordering reports, surveys, and deeds Assists in collections, staff support, and as a Notary Republic. Must have experience in bank operations, and loan dept. Full-time position If this is you, please submit resume to Man­ power of Hastings (behind Riverbend Travel) 127 N Mar­ ket St., Call 948-3000 EOE TELEPHONE ORDER PRO­ CESSORS Large company in Ada is looking for applicants with excellent data entry and phone skills to assist in taking catalog orders via phone. Pay starts at 8.00/hr.. evening hours, every othe Saturday Please apply at Manpower of Hastings, 127 N Market St. (behind Riverbend Travel) E.O E Call 948-3000 PLASTIC MOLD INJEC­ TION AND INSPECTION $7.00 A plastics production company in the Dutton and Caledonia areas is in need of second shift workers. No experi­ ence necessary , company wil train. Full time to possible per­ manent hire Excellent opportu­ nity. Apply at MANPOWER 946-3000 EOE YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs Ph. 945-9554 ASSEMBLY AND MACHINE OPERATION $8.00 A S.E Grand Rapids automotive com­ pany is looking for I st shift work­ ers Duties include light assem­ bly of small automotive parts and plastic injection machine operation Must have high atten­ tion to detail and good finger dexterity All positions are long term to possible permanent. Must be willing to work overtime. Pay increases based on work perfor­ mance' for immediate consider­ ation, call M ANPOWER at 9483000 EOE «t tf)9 --- — CQiddle Villa I nn's pO ARDEN CALEDONIA COMMUNITY SCHOOL is looking for people who are interested in a part-time position as a substitute school bus driver. We will train. If inter­ ested contact Dianne al 8910224 Restoarart pezrplc tud. fncndfJupt jm . (M-37) • Ph. 795-3640 rORH/NG CWGF M Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner American - Chinese * Steak Phone 891*1388 Mb 9353 Cherry VaBey Ave (M-37) ife Caledonia Village Centre /By D& Hours Mon Sal 6 9. Sun 8 3 MIDDLEVILLE’S FINEST 117 West Main, Middleville Phone 795-7911 Now Open For Lunch Sun -Thurs 3:30 to 10:30 p.m; Fri & Sat. 3:30 to 12:30 am. two pizzas for ONE SPECIAL PRICE! Good Only Sunday thro Thursday (NOT VALID Fnday and Saturday) Specials not valid with any other offers or Free Delivery coupon miooleville NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL J Try Our SubS • LOSOgnO Spaghetti • Burritos • Chips & Cheese t FREE 2 Liters of Pepsi « with any pick up pizza order No coupon needed No free pop *n’h free delivery AH of our pizzas include our Special Sauce and 100% Mozzarella Cheese WANTED: PERSON FOR FIELD WORKand cattle maintainer on large Central Michigan dairy. Must be me­ chanically enclined and have some knowledge of running large equipment. Excellent housing, wages paid by hour and other benefits available. Write to P.O. Box 28 Sheridan, ML48884^ EARN EXTRA MONEY sell ing CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD and Home De­ cor with House of Lloyd Party Plan. Flexible hrs. no delivery or collections, also booking parties. Call Cathy 616-795-7133. HELP WANTED Full and parttime cashier flexible hours start­ ing pay $6.50 a hour. Apply with -in Marathon 9807 Cherry Val­ ley-Caledonia Save up to 7O^i On Second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP NO FREE DELIVERY FARO S ITALIAN PIZZA RECEPTIONIST/ CUS­ TOMER SERVICE: Friendly outgoing person needed to an­ swer phones, greet customers, take messages and do basic den cal/ PC duties Good benefits, fun and fast moving environ­ ment. offers full-time hours. Call Stacey 891 -0150or send resume’ to: Ed’s Body Shop of Caledonia. 110 Johnson St.. Caledonia Ml.. 49316. WANTED: PERSON TO MILK COWSon Central Michigan dairy on 1 of 3 shifts. Modern parlor. Clean, well managed farm. Excellent hous­ ing, wages, benefits and bonus plan. After trial period, will train ambitious person. Write to P.O. Box 57 Muir, ML48860. Ok ITALIAN r CUSTODIAL AIDES POSI­ TIONS, 2nd/3rd shift. 43 week work schedule. 40 hours a week. $9 00 per hour with limited ben­ efits. Five sick days per year arid three holidays, one personal day per year Send applications to Ron Pyper. Caledonia Commu­ nity Schools. TMC. 8944 Kraft Avenue. Caledonia. Michigan 49316. 15 Minutes Take Out or Eat tn or Fast Free Delivery Wrthin 5 Miles NO FREE POP with SPECIALS • Ask about our Special of the Day • PARK IN REAR FORMULATION- 1ST AND 2ND SHIFTS: This position requires individuals uith a good work record, great attendance and the ability to follow directions with a high accuracy level. Will tram. Benefit package includes health & life ins . 401 (K), vaca­ tion/ personal days, shoe allow­ ance. uniforms & health club benefits. Please apply at Litehouse. 1400 Foreman. Lowell EOE________________ MACHINE TECHNICIANLitehouse. MFT of salad dress­ ing. is seeking machine techni­ cians for first and second shifts. Candidates must have an apti­ tude to learn all specifics of our machinery, including machine set-up and functions, trouble­ shooting as well as possess solid communication skills and the ability to train Experience with high speed food processing eqt and sanitary practices preferred. We provide a rery competitive benefit package Send resume or apph io Litehouse. 1400 Forerrun, P O Box 287. Lowell. MI 49331 EOE The Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 8 1998/Page 23 Mobile Homes ABANDONED REPO -Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604___________ ' FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS.We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed. No application fee if vou mention this ad. 1-800-672-9604 3555 68th Street. mu Durton Village Mill Mall Phone 698-7920 REPO: MUST SELLwill look at any offer, 3 bedroom. 2 bath Will move if necessarv 1-800672-9604___________ ' PUrt Niw XmT Gr £«T. -800pm Mon -Hi Sat 700am -800pm. Ocsed&n AB ANDONED REPO’S: 3 bd . 2 bath, good credit, fair credit, no credit. Anything in trade 800538-7870 Real Estate CHEBOYGAN COUNTY: 10 beautiful acres ideal hunting and camping location. Within walk­ ing distance to State Land. Drive­ way and cleared campsite. Trail road access. $ 17,900. $500down. $22Q/mo.. 11% Land Contract. Northern Land Company 1 -8009 6 8 - 31 18. www.northerlandco.com CALEDONIA: First opportu­ nity to buy this fine building in many years’ 6.100 sq. ft. on Cherry Valley (M-37). Formerly used as auto dealership. Great retail location or use for body shop, RV sales, etc. Call Robert Tol.Tol Realty, (616)-774-2330 ABSOLUTELY ALL CREDIT CONSIDERED! Old Kent Finance has expanded credit programs. Cash for any purpose available for homeowners A lo­ cal lender you can trust. . AP­ PLY BY PHONE TODAY! 1800-856-7782 TORCH LAKE- 20mi. NE of Traverse City, 2-5 acre beautiful building sites. Black lop road, underground utilities, spectacu­ lar views. Minutes from Alden & Torch Lake, $19,900 to $60,000 KALKASKA COUNTY- *10 acres, mature hardwoods, rolling hills, close to State Forest & Rapid River. $29,900. * Hunter/ Sportsman Paradise. 10 acres, access off year-round County maintained road. Surrounded by thousands of acres of the Pere Marquette State Forest. Perfect location for deer camp. Minutes from Cran­ berry Lake & Manistee River. Excellent fishing. Close to snowmobile/ORV trails, $23,900, 10% down, 10% in 90 days, bal­ ance at 11 %, L/C $25(Vmo. More acreage available, easy L/C terms! GREAT LAKES LAND CO. (616)-922-8099. Recreation HEATED STORAGE FOR RV’S, auto’s, boats, reasonable rates, 616-948-0582. Wanted CRAFTERS NEEDED for Caledonia Band. 2000craft show on November 21st. Call Pam al 616-868-5212 Greg's Qet TJce Cream Stop M-37 in Middleville Hot Dogs 2 For s1.00 Small Cone 50e Medium Cone 75e Large Cone s1.00 OFF Any Size Flurry and much, much more. Last Days Sale • Hours 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. �Page 24/The Sun and News MtddJevrfte, Ml/September 8 1998 L&N Carpet Cleaning We’re Out To Take Care Of All Your Carpet Needs! I $9995 3 Rooms Cleaned By L&N 6 Rooms Cleaned By L&N 1 53995 i 2 Rooms Cleaned By L&N J CALL 241 -2343 I Trip charges to some areas. Expires 9 30 98 I $9995 CALL 241-2343 Trip charges to some areas. Expires 9 30 98 I CALL 241-2343 I Trip charges to some areas. 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CALL LAN FOR A CLEAN PRICE (616) 241-2343_____________ URINE ODOR REMOVED Owner: Jerry Nystrom, Jr. Operator: Ned Verhil Carpet matting can be caused by improper installation & cleaning. Call L&N for your carpet answers. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-09-15.pdf fd0c9bf47451846a3fde0b7a4499910d PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving MidUIUVille and Caledonia Areas No. 37/September 15, 1998 Middleville, Michigan 49333 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY ——— ....... 127th year HASTINGS. M. 4*j$8 1893 Barry County seen as state gypsy moth ‘hot spot’ in ‘99 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Michigan Department of Agriculture Gypsy Moth Suppression Program Man­ ager Jim Johnson says, "The hot spot for next summer will be Barry County.**. Johnson said 284.(MX) acres across the state were defoliated in 1998 and it is anticipated that participation in the program to suppress the spread of the insect will increase, resulting in spray­ ing around 150, (MX) acres in 1999. Nineteen counties participated tn MDA gypsy moth programs last year, and Johnson anticipates that from 25 to 27 counties will participate in 1999. These statistics represent only those counties for which data has been gathered through a variety of means and are probably incom­ plete Counties On a map showing heavy defoliation this year were Gladwin. Arenac, Barry. Muskegon. Wayne and Roscommon However, these reflected identification by air. and not all counties were surveyed in this manner The map did not indicate which counties were omitted in the flyover. State-wide statistics through the MDA are not uniform because some coun­ ties have no program, and others have private county, township or local neighbor­ hood programs. Some mu­ nicipalities contract with private companies to deter the pest. According to new Barry County Gypsy Moth Program Coordinator Casey Harris, around 2,500 resi­ dents of Barry County re­ quested surveys of their property to determine the se­ riousness of their problem so they can qualify for spraying next vear. Department of Agriculture Gypsy Moth Suppres­ sion Program Manager Jim Johnson. Harris said 2,100 acres were surveyed, and 700 acres in Barry County ended up being sprayed, at a cost of $7.25 per acre. The costs were paid for by 200 partic­ ipants. Barry County resi­ dents were fortunate that their program was organized under the MDA. which worked with the U.S. Department of Forestry to provide matching funds of up to 50 percent of the ac­ tual cost. The MDA does not con­ tract with municipalities smaller than the county level for providing services or for arranging for match­ ing funds to residents. In Caledonia, the cost for spraying Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) was $14.50 per acre, using a heavier concentration of the spray. Costs to homeowners across the state have ranged from around $7.50 to $25.50 per acre to spray Bt. Variations in costs are due to strength and type of spray, cost of the aerial spraying, and in some cases the conditions in the spray area, including size of spray blocks. The costs of gypsy moth spray programs across lower Michigan vary widely Aerial spraying of Bt. which is the most common, may be the most costly of several kinds of programs being used in various com­ munities. Cost is not the only con­ sideration in determining if aerial spraying is the best option for suppressing gypsy moths. The MDA does not rec­ ommend spraying with Bt unless gypsy moth counts are great enough to defoli­ ate forest canopy in substan­ tial amounts MDA usually deals only with more resi- See Gypsy Moth, pg. 2 Gun Lake Womens’ home tour is September 27 So new the grass hasn't grown yet at this home at 12615 Westshore, wmen nas great views of the lake. Windows everywhere in this home at 12591 Westshore take great advantage of the location. A three season garden and a Christmas Village win be found at this home at 12711 Sunrise Court. by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Gun Lake Women’s Club's annual Homes Tour, a fund-raiser for the group, will be held Sunday, Sept. 27. from 1 to 5 p.m. The six homes and one business on the tour are dif­ ferent. but each shows the style of the people who live and work there A love of Gun Lake fills each building The General Federation of Womens See Home Tour pg. 9 �Page 2/The Sun and News Middleville Ml.'September 15 1998 Gypsy Moth, continued from front page dential areas; (two or more dwellings separated by no less than two-tenths of a mile. The MDA also advises not using Bt for several years in a row. Reducing spraying to heavily infested areas to minimize the dam­ age is believed to be suffi­ cient. How effective the various methods are also deserve comparison, but this is dif­ ficult to determine, because other factors that cause mor­ tality of gypsy moths have been observed to be on the increase Biological approaches available through suppliers, may or may not be less ex­ pensive. despite the claims of costs as little as $1 per acre that are being made, be­ cause charges not mentioned are the consultation fees, from $50 upward, and $250 for bio supplies which bring the cost up to higher than only $1. unless the owner has 300 acres In some cases doing noth­ ing at all may be less dam­ aging to other species than from those methods being used and doing nothing may be the least expensive solu­ tion of all Public forests in Michigan are not sprayed as a matter of policy, not only because of cost, but also for a variety of other reasons, one being an expectation that an ecological balance eventually may be reached without interference The Michigan Department of Agriculture has in the past attempted to spread natural enemies specific to gypsy moths throughout Michigan. These enemies include a fungus, Entomophaga. the Nuclearpolyhedrosis virus (NPV). and a microscopic wasp. Ooencyrtus. which are all natural enemies to gypsy moths. Their hope is these species will become a part of the ecology that will help to counter the effect the moth previously has had when it has gone unchecked. Many coordinators are looking at a variety of ene­ mies of the gypsy moth, which may reduce pest pop­ ulations at l-jss cost in the future. The success of these ef­ forts may already be taking effect, making it difficult to know if the spraying of Bt. or of efforts of other treat­ ment programs are the true cause of declining gypsy moth counts or if these al­ ternate factors are having the greatest effect Most of the townships in Kent County have used aerial 'praying of bacillus thunngiensis (Bt). The pro­ gram in Kent County is not organized under the MDA. but is a privately organized effort This year spraying about 2.750 acres cost around $38,500 in Caledonia Township, with the costs to be passed on to residents re­ ceiving the service. In Plainfield Township the cost was to be $49,840 for spraying 4.135 acres. Spraying for Kentwood residents dropped from 1.700 acres last year to 280 acres this year at a cost of $3,381, thought to be the result of effectiveness of the spray. Lowell voted to spend $2,400 to spray 200 acres of that city. After more than 5,000 acres were defoliated last summer, this year Jackson County property owners were given a chance to par­ ticipate in a Bt spraying program and about 4.600 acres in 11 townships were targeted for spraying. MILLER MEANS..?] Middle* ilte Office Hastings Office 149 West State St. (618)945-5182 1 Dianne Eeldpausch Kay Stohonhurg CRS. GR1. SALES MGR CRS, ASSOC BROKER 4 SALKS MANAGl k 795-72 72 Debbie Erway 623-8357 Cathy Williamson 795-9090 Karen Brown Pager 480-2448 Craig StolMinburg Page. 201-5133 CRS <’.ki Larry Allerding. CRS ASSOC BROM R 4 GE N MGR 945-9103 □J MLS. Carol Lee Dave Be I son Mark Hewitt Ron Lewis ( indy ‘Scotti’ Scott Jody Hubbert Audrey Burdick CRS. ASSOC BROKER Bill Slagstad Jean Chase. CRS GRi 948-9913 795-9482 948-9482 948-2984 945-5103 948 4228 945-2955 945-2451 948-9842 945-0235 1. WAYLAND SCHOOLS. This four bedroom home is conveniently located just off U S 131 Setting on one park Irtie acre, this home features oak bath, new roof, central air. maintenance tree siding and 28x30 garage with workshop 220 electric, and much, much more! CaW Deb $99,900 Mike Connor, a horticulturalist-consultant for the city of Plainwell for three years says there are gypsy moths tn the area, but so far no trees have been defoli­ ated. His method relies on sys­ tematic monitoring of gypsy moth populations, spraying with a hormone. Dimilin. where gypsy moths are found in high concentrations, and resorting to the use of Bt only in cases w here large areas are in danger of defoliation. Plainwell’s program has included monitoring the two square mile area with traps to determine how many moths there are in each area. The main remedy used there was to spray the newly hatched larvae with a hor­ mone spray. Di milin. ap­ plied with a hydraulic sprayer on only two infested trees. Connor said his compound did not kill natu­ ral predators of g-ypsy moths, nor did it damage other butterflies and moths, but was highly effective against the gypsy caterpil­ lars. Doing the wrong thing may be worse than doing nothing. He says the Trichogramma wasps, pur­ chased for use in some or­ ganic approaches are basi­ cally not effective against gypsy moth caterpillars or eggs. Instead they attack the smooth bodied caterpillars of the Monarch and Swallowtail butterflies, which many homeowners want to have around. Connor says there is an­ other species of wasp, Ooencyrtus kuvanae, origi­ nally imported here by the Department of Agriculture, which parasitizes egg masses of the gypsy moth. Ooencyrtus survives over the winter and has been multiplying rapidly in many places where gypsy moths have been found. Some people may be mis­ taking the two species, thinking Trichogramma is doing the work actually done by Ooencyrtus. Ooencyrtus is still not the only solution, as it is only about 30 percent effective in parasitizing gypsy moth eggs at best, where the egg mass is small. The insect cannot deeply penetrate large egg masses. Connor has been person­ ally monitoring an area near Yankee Springs, and says NPV had affected the out­ 3. MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS, WITH ACREAGE! ranch ts only three years ota Features ndude cathedral ceding. fireplace n the living room master surte with tu« bath and walk in ctoset full hn«bed basement with tamdy room. 2-1# car attached garage with breezeway ail on five acres perfect 4. PRICE REDUCED! Corvemercy located between M«J<Sev®e and Hastngs this absolutely beautiful executive home s surrounded by 10 wooded acres Quality workmanshp throughout n ffus 4 ped room. 2-1# bath home Features ndude a great room 3 season porch mam low laundry, tamdy room den and much V much more Cali Jean Chase $230 000 ( 6. HASTINGS ACREAGE. ' wo bea..'V szes affordably priced — - ~-.es \ Hastings RoRmg terrain and one parcel has a pond Land contract terms avaAabfo CaA K^en ; . ............. •'................................................... —............................. S25 000eac? 7 FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE. GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER. IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. ing gypsy moths. The size of the area is about two square miles, or more than 1.200 acres. The methods used included under $70 for spray, with quantities re­ maining for future use. and $200 for traps used to mon­ itor gypsy moth popula­ tions. Dari Gilliland of Otsego, about a mile from Plainwell, said that com­ munity had put out gypsy moth traps to survey counts and determine locations as a part of a county program The numbers were reported for five or six years In the last three years, fewer traps were used, but all surveys showed the gypsy moth counts were not going up He said there had never been evidence of a problem there and they do not have an ac­ tive program. Allegan County hires gypsy moth coordinator by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Allegan County last week hired Kim Pearson as its new gypsy moth program coordinator. Pearson lives in the east­ ern portion of the county in . Gun Plain Township, where she worked with township officials there, organizing a private suppression program that involved spraying 270 acres with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). She has been through many of the same steps a county coordinator goes through in determining if there is a serious gypsy moth problem and what treatment program is to be followed, but on a smaller scale. Pearson has worked with Paul Wiley of the MSU Cooperative Extension of­ fice in Allegan County, and with Allegan County Commissioner Muriel O'Leary. Allegan County has in the past only used the min­ imal services of a public gypsy moth suppression program, and previously has worked with Barry County’s coordinator. The Barry County coordinator’s posi­ tion was vacated earlier this Kim Pearson year and again was filled this summer by Casey Har­ ris. Pearson will be hired by the county, and does not yet have a phone. Call for Classifieds Phone 945*9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 1 Days a WwM For SM t Mows Action Ads! Contempo Salon > 5. MIDDLEVILLE ACREAGE. 5 kxery patce.s or 1 i # to 3 acres The o mg AjcOec terrain provides private seduded setting Al sites have been perked and surveyed 1 wi ar tract terms are possfoie Can Deb $19 goo to $26 90C break in that area this year. He said even though cater­ pillars had defoliated a large area of forest. NPV had de­ stroyed about 90 percent of the caterpillars. and there are few egg masses in the area. Those which are found are small and vulnerable to predators. He said many of last year's heavily affected areas have been followed by a low population the next year. Egg masses didn’t hatch. He said there may be another unknow n predator or factor that is attacking the moths. He has found holes in egg masses and in carcasses of caterpillars, but does not know what made them Connor said if there was a massive gypsy moth out­ break in Plainwell, proba­ bly the city would use Bt. the bacterium spray. Connor said the City of Plainwell has paid less than $300 in three years for treat­ Jan Introduces Jan to our staff of nail technicians and stylists. Book Now! 891-1093 Caledonia Plaza ’3 5.00 ’3.00 OFF ’3.00 OFF Full Set Acrylics Fills Manicures Ends November 2nd �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 15. 1998/Page 3 New Campau-Kettle Lake directory to be published by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Residents of the CampauKettle Lake Association are about to publish a new di­ rectory that will come out next year to be used in the new milennium. Ann Campau is coordinat­ ing the information to go into the directory About 260 families will be listed, included will be residents whose homes are on the lakes and those whose homes are nearby, and Reparians, or people with access but without lots on the lake. About 160 fam­ ilies live along the lakeshore al this time The directory will include a map with streets around the lake, and will feature some advertising. The new directory cover will be in full color on the outside and the inside The cover will be illustrated with a rainbow over a lake, because Campau thought that since the year 2000 was the be­ ginning of an exciting new era. and a rainbow represents the promise of a better fu­ ture, this image would be an appropriate way to illus­ trate She said she feels the lake has a wonderful future ahead and it provides a resource to people all over the commu­ nity. Francis Campau. Ann’s Association President Jim Williams and Ann and Francis Campau stand under a memorial plaque of Louis Campau, a fifth generation unde of Francis. from Grand Rapids first used husband, is one of the de­ it as a place for picnics, and scendents for whom began to build cottages Campau lake is named, and around it. It has always been they live on the lakeshore. and is becoming ever more Louis and Edward Campau were two of the founders of popular People are now turning the cottages into the area. permanent homes. The lots Francis Campau can still are small so they build up­ remember when about 50 ward instead of spreading years ago there were no homes on Kettle Lake, and out. when only cows watched the Additional points of his­ tory were provided by lake as they grazed. Kettle Lake picked up its Francis and Ann Campau. name from its description as There was always a chan­ a black bottomless lake nel between Campau and shaped like a large kettle. Kettle lakes, through which "Many older residents small boats could navigate. were afraid of the lake and After power boats were avoided it because of the used, the passage of motor ominous blackness of the boats and larger boats eroded water," explained Ann the bottom to the degree Campau. that the two lakes seemed to She said early maps de­ be joined. scribed the lake in Sections Ann Campau said that at 11 and 12 as being one mile one time there was a much long and from 80 to 100 more prominent hill along rods wide, sandy on the the west side of Kettle Lake. southeast side, and mucky As homes were built and re­ and marshy on the north­ built, the hill was graded west side. On later maps it toward the lake to make a was called Buck Lake for the better platform for the family whose large acreage homes, so the hill is much surrounded the lake. lower than it used to be. Edward Campau purchased Another site of historical land on Section 11 in note is the Campau Lake Caledonia Township in Bathhouse and Noble 1855.This forested land in­ Cottages, owned by six cluded the trail ever which generations who owned and he had driven the stage be­ operated the resort tween Grand Rapids and George P. and Lou Stark Battle Creek. The lake later of Cascade purchased 25 was named for Campau. a acres from the MacGregors, man active in business and who owned a large farm community affairs. The bordering the nonh end of name Buck was given to a Campau Lake. Stark was a smaller lake east of the pre­ storekeeper at Cascade, and sent Campau Lake. built a cottage in the 1890s Campau Lake has been on his land. used as a recreational area In 1920. Fred Stark for well over 100 years. opened a small store in the Francis Campau said people cottage, where he sold soft r KOT PC L r J 11 v'•yourfreedom ^^Tknachine. Whether you find freedom on a "Hog," - 365 days a year for only a 9-month premium. You pay no coffision deductible if it's not your fault. Get moneyrSJvtrtg credits for touring bikes, transfers, band renewals Because freedom rules. Wbhenne Mutual I1B Insuranur Compam L Cdmkt your ageer DeVries Insurance 131 Main St • Caledonia » blt>-8Al-«125 drinks, canned goods, candy, tobacco and ice cream. In those days ice cream had to be packed in ice. Stark built cottages for rental purposes and leased land for others to build on. He and his daughter. Grace Noble, built a bathhouse and concession stand next to the family cottage as a business venture. Mary Croninger, Grace Noble’s daughter, continued the fam­ ily business until it was sold to Joseph Weller. It is now known as Weller Trailer Park Near the Stark resort was the Apsey resort, which fea­ tured a large pavilion with an old-fashioned veranda overlooking the lake, and a ballroom on the second floor. The "Old Settler’s Picnic" was held in this area. Several hundred people came with thetr families for two days. Bringing tents, carriages and wagons of hay. they participated in ball games, foot races and other more formal programs, in­ cluding a public speaker. Ann Campau’s history concluded. "In the Apsey area was an icehouse. Ice was cut from Campau Lake and stored in sawdust to be kept into the summer to be sold to the local house­ wives. cottage owners and renters in 25- and 50-pound blocks at a penny a pound.“ Goals of the Lake Association are to take care of lake management and to maintain water quality One of the means to achieve wa­ ter quality was to have the public sewer system in place to serve the area. This facility has helped to im­ prove the quality of the lake and increased the value of the homes around the lakes. The Lake Association has promoted education and dis­ cipline by those who live in the area. The association has a responsibility for arrang­ ing for water cleanup The association contracted with Lake Weed Away to spray the water three times a year in cooperation with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The township pays for the sen ice and residents are assessed for their share, which reimburses the town­ ship. New officers have been chosen to sene the associa­ tion recently. The new pres­ ident is Jim Williams, vice president is Tom Paarlberg. secretary is Jay Ertl. and treasurer is Ernie Stawick. Two-year board of director positions have been tilled by Mike Butcher and Bernie Garbacik. Three-year board of director positions were filled by Mark Metzler. Rita Padgett and Kerry Rhodenck Meetings are four times a year, with oc­ casional special meetings. The association officers hope to promote good pub­ lic relations with the town­ ship at meetings, and with the Marine Safety Patrol. Department of Environmental Quality and the Fish and Wildlife Service. They also have a working relationship with Kettle Lake Elementary School. Another goal of the asso­ ciation is to have periodic social events for people who are members. The next gathering will be a hobo picnic Oct. 24. Middleville Heritage Day Committee extends SPECIAL THANK YOUs to the following for their donations of time, expertise, equipment, materials and other very necessary services Sunset Waste Disposal Dan Valley Excavating Baby Bliss Beeler Funeral Home Die Cad Group, Inc. Expressive Shirts and More Stony Ridge Excavating Boy Scout Troop 105 T.W. Electronics Also, but not least, our thanks to the many volunteers who ^atv their time and energy to make the day a success Lori’s WtMxlcraft ABC Kid’s Company Die (ad Group, Inc. Phil’s Pizzeria Edw ard Jones Mark Christensen, River Bend Golf Course Representative Reliable Roofing Company, Inc. Babylon Hair & Fanning McKeown & Kraai, PC MacLeod Chiropractic Center Family Trax Video Baby Bliss Premier Travel Gary L. Moore Sr., Builder Dan Valley Excavating, Inc. State Bank of C aledonia Bruce's Frame & Alignment Caledonia Cleaners Caledonia Carpet & Interiors Shear Pleasure Hair Designers Harrison’s Marine & Storage Caledonia Farmers Elevator Miller Real Estate Thornapple Kitchen Jonny Conoon’s Westen’s Doug's Auto Service Carpet-On-A Budget Caledonia Farmers Elevator Co. Tires Pus Osterhaven, Inc. Bender Auto Body Hastings City Bank KC’s Footwear & Sports H & L Manufacturing Co. Street Dreams By Ross The Scoop Ice Cream Co. De.Maagd Dr. Eldon New my er John A. Weidenfeller, D.D.S. Kow Patties. Inc. Middleville Floral and Gift Old Sty le Mobile Home Service, Inc. Dylstra s Preferred Poured Walls, The Paul A. Brouw ers Agency Inc. Lone Pine Greenhouses, Inc. D & D Excavating Mullers Paint N Paper Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Richard J. Chory an O D. Services Pastoor's Family Market Middleville Tool and Die Co. William R. Getty Design Line Famous Flooring & Interiors, Inc. The Outer Edge Caledonia Auto Part> T.E. Masonry-, Inc. Getlkes Market Middleville Postal Employees Lon G. Lefanty Thornapple Financial Center, Inc. Caledonia Rent-All, Inc. Middle Villa Inn Snider Communications. Inc. Pharmacy Care Tom Otto Turkey Farm Gymnastics In Motion �Page 4/The Quh-and NeMT MWtMviile MfzSepterrt'ber 15. 1998 Neigh b ors With.. NORMA VELDERMAN Hi, everyone Our son Pat is going to Midland, and is coming to stay with us from Thursday night through Sun­ day. We certainly have lots of things for him to help us Happy 50th Birthday 5? & BARB LYDY 55 - Sept. 17th ~ SC * SC * SC * SC * SC * SC * SC * SC * SC GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 Our mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church - Serving a living Lord Sunday School .950a m Motnmg Worship 10 55 a in Evening Praise 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Family Night 6:30 p in 7240 6Kih SUvel. SE - Caleikmia 2 miles vasuof M-37 Pastor, Ret Brian P Harrison George M. Coon. Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor with I plan to walk in the Heritage Day parade and hope that he will walk ahead of me in the parade. Last year. Wanda went ahead of me. keeping me in the center of the street. As all of you know, we are coming in to Middleville on Whitneyville Road and ending at the badge. Houston certainly needs the exercise, we have not been able to walk in the field west of the house and both of us need that one and one quarter mile walk to keep in shape Lois Bender said that her grand niece, Susan Parmalee. who lives in Key West. Fla . came to call on her and Walt. She was with her parents. John and Ellen Parmalee. Russell bender FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Sunday School Sunday Migning Xhaship Srrvkv Sunday Evening Service Wednesday MhI Week Prayer MRad o! I He < kills 6201 Whitneyvillc Avenue 945 a.m 1100am 600 p m 6 45 p m 6 45 p.m. 5() AM Worship, 11 00 AM Oir. Ed.; 6 (JO PM Wed A Member of the Evangelical . Family Night Covenant Churches of America i Redeemer ( Jk Covenant Church yi Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED Hnxc V Stewart. Pastor Alan Moody Assistant Pastor Scott Smith. Minister of Mink Pastor Paul M. Hillman 150 131st Ave . Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Ed Wicnnga said that Katie and he will be having the Sheehan family this coming Sunday. Alice and Bernard went up north for a couple of weeks, just travel­ ing all around. It was cer­ tainly a wonderful beautiful Labor Day weekend Gene Raymond was so nice asking me where I wanted to be to walk in the parade from Crane Road He was so considerate. I want to be sure to get the new book the Thomapple Heritage Society is selling for $8. DeAnn Garret said that she was busy trying to get caught up on the ironing I always put my aprons in a drawer and don’t do any un­ til I have enough to get the ironing board out I like to LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH was also there. Betty and Ward Bender went oxer the Labor Day weekend to a lake near Clarksville Eleanor Geukes said she was getting all the garden produce in out of the garden to store for winter Mane Wilbur said that they were done with their garage sale and got nd of a lot of things with a good turnout on Saturday and Monday Joe and Mane Wilbur came over to get some of our plentiful red raspbemes. then Johnny had Mane taste his chili. Johnny got the recipe from Betty Newman with M>rt of a raw relish. Some call it more of a salsa flavor instead of the long cooking relish I used to make. “We are changed by Gods love!" WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren C hurch Morning Worship Sunday School for All Ages Evening Worship 9:30 a.m 10 45 a m 6:00 p.m. Pastor Roger Buhman Office: 868-039! Leighton United Methodist Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship X.30 a.m. & 11 a.m Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a in. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p.m Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) Wednesday 6 30 p in Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 00 p nr Youth Fellowship- Sunday 7 00 p m W 7WN5EXD FMW 708 W. Main Street Reaching People With Christ 8 30 am to 9 30 am f mt Worship Sers ice 4 45 am to 10 45 am Semite School 10 45 am to 11 00 am Cofiec ) vllowship 11 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10.00 a m 11 15 a m 6:00 p.m. I I ! CHURCH o place to belong a place to become (non-traditional, informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a tn Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m Meeting al the Caledonia Middle School M30 Kraft Ave Michael Stowell IXiitor Chrixscv fhkstni. Worship I coder Church Office Visit out web site www bnghrside cxq CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting of South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Joyfully lommittml h> \mntft Chant, huMunng Chads chunh. ami tarrying uut (had > lummissum Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax Pastor,Jim Calkins 281 3402 281- 7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship sHAWA HAUWDUF Dr <i (Jrnun Fd « Wm H91-HO2H MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Kalamazoo Air a 42nd Sr Caiedonu. Michigan Telephone 648 X252 Pastor Mark Beers t 0 M M spray mine with a little of spray starch So you can see I might do ironing about once in six weeks. Had a good visit with Emma Jane Ingram, who said that life was coming along. She hhs problems, yes, but she won’t let them get her down Would you believe that I call a person, do not even re­ member his name but do we ever have a wonderful visit I think that he said he has a lot of his garden all done, canned and ready for eating in w inter Edna Good said that she didn’t have any news, so I just gave her a verbal hug and hoped to sec her in church Weren’t the dulcimer players really wonderful ’ 9 45a.m 11 00 a in 6 00 p.m 7 30 p in ftistor Douglas Gregory #V7-O7’V St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St Caledonia Ml (Missouri Synod) Be dcwled Io one another in brotherlylow Hum 12.10 8 00 a m. 9 15am 10 30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service Sunday Morning Mass 9 30 a.m YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) 792-2889 Rev. Roger Timmerman, Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gerke • Office B9I 8688 • Chunk 891-9878 ©th Zimt Wtiolrist Cfjurd) UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES CALEDONIA Green Lake Calvary Church CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 1 Church with a conn# heart tor our community and the uvrid' Sundas VSurship 9 30am 4 600pm Sunday School 1043-11 30am (Child & Adult) (Duong the School Year I Res. It Scott Girmiwi. Puaur I incite Srnh. Lender 41 Tiemeier. I urn mu mh Celling Chuuh OITky (616) 891-1512 M-37 at 100th St CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School 10 30 a m. 9 30 a m Rev. Norman Kohns - 616-891-816' 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 608 - 145th Ave (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan FamoL Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Christ shine tn our lives' GI N LAKE COMMVMTY CHURCH 12200 CWt VxMdri ILnd tat G LaU) m Mi WW • •’v? Zht 5590 WhrtneyviHe Ave . S E Alto. Mtcfugor 49302 Sunday School 1000 a m Morning Wonrap 11 GO a m Everang Worship 6 00 p m. Weanesaoy Prayer Meeting, Chddren s Classes 7 00 p m Rovale Badard. Pai tor - 868-6437 - Peace Reformed Church Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia & Middleville Sunday W orvtetp Services 8:30 11:00. 6:0© Sunday School 9:45 6:M Caraway St. {Chddren s Muutlry Aget 4 io Sih Grode) Choirs for Children Ad j: 4 V r . Cadets and Gems Adult Bible Studies Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Mornng Worship 9 30 a m Freeport Sunday School 11 00 a m Parmalee Momtng Worship 9 30 a m fAdOev Ae Sunday School 9 30 a m Khddievee Mornng Worship 11 00 a m Ret Lee Zachman Ret Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Awe of 8Z’- 7 • 8'r 366 “The Church where everybody is urtnebody and JeiU-t is Lord " Sunday School. 9 30 o m Sunday Morrang Wcmp 10 30 a m Sunday Evemng ^orsh-p 6 00 p m Wea MKJwee* Prayer A &oe Study 7 00 p m Rev Thomas SkM- Pev xar 8ashkx Assr Paste' Mr Mke Deen Youm Pastor �The Sun and News, Middleville MUSeptember 15.- 1998/Patjd 5 Gun Lake women's club wins national media award The General Federation of Women’s Clubs recently re­ ceived a national media awarded at New Orleans, where state and local clubs received recognition for their work during 1996-97 One award was for sub­ mission of a media book documenting news releases sent to local media and the covered that followed GFWC-Gun Lake Area club and publicity chairwoman. Fran Leonard, recently re­ ceived the national second place award for the club me- dia book of 1996-97. At a recent local luncheon, the second place recognition certificate and check was presented to Leonard from past GFWC Michigan State President Joan Wcick. The media book contains news releases sent to various newspapers, television and radio stations; documents the coverage that followed; gives credence to GFWC topics of local, state and na­ tional issues mentioned: all GFWC national, state, and local fund-raising events; L t ‘Yesterday’s Gospel’ to sing at Lakeside church Publicity Chair Fran Leonard (right) receives the second place national media award from Post State President Joan Weick of the General Federation of Women's Clubs participation and contribu­ tions at the local level; etc. “Media coverage has been great in the Gun Lake Area" said Leonard. “Local news­ papers. the Reminder, Sun and News. Pcnascc Globe, the Kalamazoo Gazette and Grand Rapids Press, arc great contributors We are fortunate to also have the Se- Yesterday's Gospel trio, Don Cooper, guitar and vocals, Deb Cooper, bass guitar and vocals, and Brent Bittenbender, keyboard, piano and vocals. We offer the best prices and protection for you. ■aAw (Ik best insurance pnwccuun al Cumpeuiive paces. \W represent only die finest utsurance companies, uxlului^ AirtoOwnets Insurance Gwnpmu which Iws tnth- earned live as The "No PtiWem" fbipk * Ask is abx« dr num other ailvanr.Mys * / AxnR harness with an wulqnxlent him trance a-jency ^‘futo-Chmrrs Insurance J.L. Schwartz Insurance Agency "Yesterday's Gospel", a musical trio that presents old-time gospel music will be featured in concert at 6 pm. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Lakeside Community Church, 6225 Whitneyville Road near Alto. "The group presents mu­ sic and testimony to offer stirring evidence of the work of God in their lives," says Pastor Roger Buhman. Don Cooper, his wife Deb and Brent Bittenbender, all from the Hastings area, make up the trio "Trusting God's provi­ sion. this traveling group relies on God's provision through free-will offerings." Buhman explained. People with questions about the group or the per­ formance mav call 8680391. Newest citizens announced BOX. Nathen Hunter Thomas, bom at Spectrum Health Downtown on July 12. 1998 at 7:21 pm to Scott and Kelly Thomas Weighing 7 lbs I oz ami 19 I 2 inches long mor Exchange and Battle Creek Enquirer on board and WOOD-TV8, WOTV-41. WZZM-TVI2. WWMTTV3 and WBCT-B93 Radio arc part of our media cover­ age family. Without their coverage, this award would not have been possible We are grateful for their help and support ’’ McDonald to celebrate 75th birthday Call: 795-3302 or 891-8208 BO\. Chance Allen Haight, bom at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing on July 9, 1998 Weighing 9 lbs. I oz and 22 I 2 inches long Hamstras to mark golden anniversary John and Marge Hamstra of Middleville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept 5 with family and friends They have 10 children and 25 grandchil­ dren ‘Happy ’ a 50th ' ‘Birthday BARB LYDY! Come join family and fnends on Sept. 20, to honor Dorothy McDonald’s 75th birthday. We will be cele­ brating at Lincoln Meadows Apartment. 500 Lincoln, Middleville from 1 to 5 p.m. Please no presents. A’- La i ■ 'I Are you enjoying life . . . or just enduring it? You are invited to: “How To Enjoy The Rest Of Your Life The New Fall Series by Pastor Mike Stowell Based on the book of Phillipians Discover how you can overcome these common “Kill-Joys”” ♦Fatigue ♦Debt * Indecision ♦Conflict * Boredom ♦Insecurity *Guilt ♦Worry Resentment * LoneHness * Discouragement ♦Stress Isn’t it time to put the joy back in your life? This Sunday can be the first step . it may be the most important day of the rest of your life! We are committed to building successful lives and families. 10:30 A.M. EVERY SUNDAY Our Policy is Service" 497 Arlington St (M-37) Middleville, Ml 49333 r a place io belong, a place to become Ill fl Excellent children’s program, and a nursery provided For info, call 891 -0287 �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville Mi/September 15. 1998 Lisa Segard is Caledonia Village deputy treasurer by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Village Administrative Assistant Lisa Segard's role in local government continues to grow Segard last spring was named a temporary adminis­ trative and last month her position was made perma­ nent. Her newest assigned role and title is deputy trea­ surer. which enables her to collect money from the pub­ lic for miscellaneous fees and bills. Segard's voice is the one people usually hear when they call the village office. She also is the person peo­ ple meet when they come into the office. She moved to Caledonia in September 1997. Though she was already employed in Grand Rapids, she hoped to work in the community where she lived, and applied for three different positions last fall. "I wanted to get to know the people in the neighbor­ hood." she said. She said she is delighted to be working for the vil­ lage for about 28 hours per week, which is ideal for her to manage her hours in con­ cert with those of her young son in elementary school. She has one free day left, and says she would like to volunteer to work at the school. Segard said she enjoys her work in the village office, likes working with village residents, and said. "I love it when village citizens come in and involve me in what concerns them. I like it when they can take a part in solving their own problems. We both end up with a bet­ ter understanding of the best solutions." She said her goal is to "learn how to get things done," and likes "to help people through those steps." Behind her desk, she keeps a small reminder of the creed she would like to live by in her work, a quote from C. Hoppe: "I hope my achievements in life shall be these — that I will have fought for what was right ▼¥▼▼▼▼▼ ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ CHRISTOPHER J. H1ER, 3 D.D.S. 616-891-1240 ► General Dentistry for Children & Adults ► Ina Relaxed Fnendly Atmosphere ► — New Patients Welcome — IX ► Bleaching Special... Call For Details ► ► Hours Mon - Fri 8 00 am - 7 00 pm 9505 Cherry Valley Ave., M-37 2^ ... -4..A A AAAAA.A A A A A A A A r^J L— S’ CZZJ s Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 and fair, that I will have risked for that which mat­ tered. that I will have given help to those who were in need... that 1 will have left the earth a better place for what I've done and who I’ve been." Efficiency in the village office organization is a goal Segard is working toward. She plans to use the recent manual for Records Management distributed by the Municipal League, and to get the files organized ac­ cording to that system. "I would like to make all information easy to access, so that citizens can have the information they need as quickly as possible." In the meantime. Segard is spending time in her role as a citizen as well as an employee. She has worked on the Tree Board, attending and taking part in that committee. She felt she was able to contribute to gather­ ing information about trees because the information was related to gardening, one of her main areas of interest. In 1997 she earned the ti­ tle of Michigan State Master Gardener, offered through the Cooperative Extension office The pro­ gram required 40 hours in class spent at Meijer Gardens and 40 hours of community service. She worked on the hot line at the Extension Service and worked in Meijer stores, helping customers with per­ sonal gardening problems. In addition, she did a research paper on finding the seeds of naturally occurring wild flowers to be planted in the fields around Emmons Lake School. Segard concentrates on perennials at home, al­ though she loves all flow­ ers. A past interest of Segard's was as an active member of the Grand Valley Corvette Association, a car club. She served as newsletter editor 8980 North Rodgers Drive • New Caledonia Crossing (Bldg.) 2 Blocks South of 84th on M-37 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 am - 8 pm; Sat. 10 am - 4 pm 891-2767 • Stickers • Printed Papers (800 to Choose From) • Cropping Tools • Rubber Stamps • Scrap Book Albums • Accessories and much, much more! New Classes 8egin Scrap Book Class “3 ring binder abum" Tuesday, September 15 7pm - 9pm Cost Rubber Stamp Class "Beginner Class" Monday September 2J_ 7pm - 9pm New Strap Hinge Binding Album Thursday, October 1 7pm - 9pm Cost $10^ Stop in for details and to register Pre-Registration Required Offering "Top of the Line" Scrapbooking & Rubber Stomping Products Lisa Segard and secretary. She organized the raffle, and said public re­ lations was her specialty. A more recent interest has been in local history. She is fascinated by the history various citizens have related to her. small facts about physical evidence from the past, like two iron remnants of hitching posts that used to be by the sidewalk in front of the old post office, which were cut off when they were no longer useful. She thought the site was on Church and Main Streets. She loves Caledonia his­ tory and says she is an ama­ teur genealogist Segard earned an associ­ ate's degree in applied arts and sciences from Grand Rapids Junior College. She worked for Keller Equipment from 1983-88 and for Crown Lift Trucks in Grand Rapids from 198896. She said she started at the last position in an office without any furnishings, and no office staff In that position, one of her greatest accomplishments was to put the complete office organi­ zation together /Itea School Jluddch MenuA, Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday, Sept. 16 Macaroni and cheese, green beans, whole wheat bread, fruit cobbler. Thursday, Sept. 17 Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, whole wheat bread, fruit sherbet. Friday, Sept. 18 Pizza, cole slaw, fresh fruit, chocolate graham. Monday, Sept. 21 Hamburger with lettuce, tomato, potatoes, pickles, pineapple. Tuesday, Sept. 22 tacos on soft shells with cheese, lettuce and salsa, refried beans, whole wheat bread, mixed fruit. Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day. There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break­ fast is eaten in the class­ room. We always have at least two alternate choices for lunch each day At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices: Monday, Hot Dog on Bun; Tuesday, Ham and Cheese on a Bun; Wednesday, Salad; Thursday, Hamburger on Bun; Friday, Fishwich; Every Day, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Lowfat chocolate and white milk available with each meal. Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday, Sept. 16 Sausage, egg biscuit, juice, milk. Thursday, Sept. 17 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. Friday, Sept. 18 Cinnamon roll, juice. ^Looking for a "X milk. Monday, Sept. 21 Cold cereal, muffin, juice, milk. Tuesday, Sept. 22 Pancake on a stick, juice, milk. »•< -TOE J sftecw ; ww. .sfteai ’ ' ***** ”1 W ? Ty plewswve HAiR DESIGNERS ’ Evening* Always Available j$ Tddff t n ► 122 E. Main St.. 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Robert, of Middleville, was diagnosed with leuk­ emia in late spring and James, of Nashville, was the donor for his bone mar­ row transplant operation Sept. 4 at University Medical Center in Ann Arbor. Robert’s body has not rejected the bone marrow, but be must be in the hospital for four to six weeks and it will be at least a year before he can return to his everyday life. Robert and his wife. Rosemary, have four chil­ dren. The oldest, Robert Brown 111. at just 20 is working with his mother and Dave Dykstra to keep Robert Jr.’s business still operating. Robert Jr started Brown & Sons Excavating, Inc. in January of this year, less than six month before he was diagnosed with leukemia He previously had worked for 14 years with Dan Valley Excavating. His mother, Verna Brown of Hastings, said of Dykstra, "Dave has just been great. He has really helped our family.” have to stay in the Ann Arbor area through Christmas or even into January. He needs to be close to the hospital in case of an emergency The house he comes home to will be a new one Dave and Barb Dykstra. Russ Dykstra Builder. Dykstra Preferred Poured Walls. Greg Lydy Builder and several other businesses, friends and family are donat­ ing their time and labor to build and new home for Bob and his family. Dykstra said. "Bob is not only an employee, he is like part of the family. Bob is one you can always count on. He would be there to help in whatever you needed" At first Robert Jr was a little reluctant to ask for help after his diagnosis His mother said, "1 am so proud of all five of my chil­ dren. Bob was put on the transplant list almost im­ mediately after his diagno­ sis. His sister. Dawn Hilliker (of Hastings), and brothers. Terry and Jim (of Nashville) and Tom (of Hastings) were tested right away. Only Jim was a ^Eetlez kvzlli/uj? make it special... with stationery from the James Brown and his brother Bob (wearing hat) are especially close now. James was his brother’s bone marrow donor on Sept. 4 wait for a match." Robert Brown Sr. of Bedford also said he is be­ hind his son 100 percent said Verna. "We are a very close family and this has brought us even closer." Even when Robert gets out of the hospital, he will match. We are lucky that there was a family match. So many people have to Dutton Christian educator joins NASA workshop Adnann Hulst. an educa­ tor at Dutton Christian School, was one of 25 par­ ticipants who recently at­ tended a two-weck summer workshop at the NASA Lewis Research Center in Ohio. The workshop was one of 11 NASA educational work­ shops that took place at 10 NASA field centers located across the country All travel, housing, meal, and administrative expenses for the program were provided by NASA. During the workshop, Hulst observed NASA's Call945.9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads! state-of-the-art research and development through direct interaction with NASA sci­ entists. engineers, techni­ cians. and educational spe­ cialists. Educational materi­ als and activities presented in the workshop related to earth science, aeronautics and space transportation technology, human explo­ ration and development of space, and space science. More than 700 educators submitted applications by the Jan. 20 deadline to par­ ticipate in a NASA work­ shop. Each applicant pro­ vided information detailing academic and professional experience, interests, and af­ filiations. In addition, appli­ cants answered three essay questions pertaining to the incorporation of the national standards and/or the state framework into their instruc­ tion, the needs of their stu­ dents, and the development of a post workshop action plan Three letters of recom­ mendation were also re­ quired. A panel of educational ex­ perts from all over the coun­ try reviewed the applications and selected 275 educators for participation in the 1998 NASA education workshop program. NASA educational work­ shops are sponsored and im­ plemented by NASA. The National Science educa­ tional workshops are spon­ sored and implemented by NASA. The National Sci­ ence Teachers Association serves as the contractor for this program in collabora­ tion with the International Technology Education Asso­ ciation and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. I | g; ’f^arlson PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTION Choose from a wide selection of papers and inks to match your style. J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. Ml 49058 616-945-9554 DALE & CARRIE DEPOT LAW OFFICES from... | ^BABYLON HAIR HANNING SALON ' 114 River Street, Middleville • g 795-6005 ^"WE MAKE HOUSE CALLS! LEGAL SERVICES ’ DOR-CRAFT RALPH O WILBUR. 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Mich. 48109 i i �Page 8/The Son and News. Middleville Ml/September 15 1998 Caledonia schools hire new External Learning coordinator by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Schools has hired Sandy Wangen as the new representative for outreach in the community to build business partnerships on behalf of students in the External Learning program Her title is alternative high school External Learning program coordinator, a position created because community outreach was not separately provided for previously on the External Learning staff Wangen explained that generally there just hasn’t been enough time for the present staff to recruit businesses to become part of the program. In her contacts with businesses so far. she said she has been received with enthusiasm and many have become part of the program. She said most businesses have a very pro-community and pro­ education attitude, which helps the positive response she has received. She said initial contacts with parents also have been en­ thusiastic. Under the program, busi­ nesses take on students for a number of hours, but no wage is involved. The benefit to the student is training and experience. Two students are working at Amadeus Motors from 8 a m to Westen’s Carpet~On-A.~Budget 210 East Main, Middleville Sandy Wangen (616) 795-3000 Open Tuesday through Saturday Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! noon and will receive credits relevant to the work completed “The students are very excited about this opportu­ nity." Wangen said. "Many are high risk kids It will give them an overall view of working in a particular job, and what the business is about. They can go out and get real hands on experience, and also earn an alternative educational diploma." Wangen's duties will include working cooperatively with the students, the teachers, the business and the parents, acting as liaison between the different members of is important to get to this team. Teachers will write the know them. There is no curriculum, working with formal testing to determine Wangen and the students, where they might best be who will have homework suited at this time." Students will write a re­ relevant to the work and have to experience. They may be sume interview for any job required to do journaling, to do special projects and opportunity. “An employer is given a to complete work in areas of math, writing, etc She chance to see if they think said everyone will be the match will work for There may be striving together to them between achieve this opportunity competition students for particular for the students. “There is a great com­ jobs, just as in real life mitment to educational experience." goals, through providing an Wangen worked in alternative to traditional Traverse City for two education. This will give years. She worked with the them the skills and knowl­ high school and the school edge of the real world," intermediate district there She also she said. What will be unique, worked with Goodwill she said, is the flexibility Industries developing part­ for building a curriculum nerships for special needs around a particular job and people She also worked in to arrange for the student Kent Intermediate School to earn credits in the work District in the individual program with environment r.ither than in living special education students the traditional classroom. At the beginning of the She had some training in year, she is working to get social work many years to know the individual stu­ ago. but is now working dents to assess their apti­ toward a teaching degree. She said she likes stu­ tudes, abilities, and where dents, and particularly their interests would seem feels drawn to students to lead with special needs "We are building relationships and talking. It Senior parents plan pig roast benefit Sept. 18 The Senior Parents have moved from getting all wet in the dunk tank at Heritage Days to cooking up a pig to benefit the annual senior class party. The pig roast, planned for Friday, Sept. 18, will begin at 5:30 p.m. and it will last until the food is gone. The charge is $4 for a sandwich, chips, a cookie and a drink. It will be held before the home football game in the parking lot just at the en­ trance to the stadium. Another way to help the Senior Parents is to enter the football raffle at each home game. The footballs are donated by Pastoor's Senior party project cochairs Wanda VandeFifer and Jamie Bowman are encour­ aging all senior parents to lend their ideas and energy to the effort, which raises more than $20,000 to hold an alcohol-free post-gradua­ tion party. The Senior Parents meet on the first Monday of each month at 7 p in. in the high school cafeteria The next meeting will be on Oct. 5. 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Cub Scout Master Jan Stora and the leaders will make sure boys are as­ signed to a group For more information about Cub Scouting, call Stora at <616) 792-8739. 3 year old 4 bedroxn home 30x57 Bam 3 large vtall*. 2 baths pJus master vanity with 3 additional garage stall* Old time country front porch Vaulted ceiling* lot* of window* Beautiful landscaping Fireplace with built-in* 2-1/2 stall garage & dog run Huge rear deck, paved dnve Atr conditioning 2 fenced paddock area* Priced at:'198.900.00 For Appt 891-9623 - Sally �The Sun and News MiddkMie Mi/September 15. 1998/Page 9 Middleville Heritage Days draws huge crowd The high school band filled the street with sparkles and the air with melodies. First the swing... and then the splash! John and Maxine Robertson rode at the head of the parade Vehicles old and new filled Main Street. 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Gun Lake Women hopes that those who tour the homes enjoy their visit and bn ng some ideas back to their own homes Funds raised support club projects, including the an­ nual scholarships presented each year The following is a sketch of the homes and their own­ ers: • For 29 years. Lucille and Jack Pearson enjoyed living in a modest cottage at 10976 Shady Lane in Middleville The original cottage, once owned by Dr. Robert Baird, for whom Gun Lake's Baird's Cove was named, was razed in 1997 for the construction of the Victorian cottage now on the site. The Pearsons collaborated with builder Jon Merchant to design their home It is a blend of old and new with Victorian styling and mod­ em convenience. Lucille personally de­ signed. constructed and planned the placement of the stained glass windows throughout the home There is no end in sight to the landscaping, which features rocks indigenous to this area. • The home at 3962 England Drive. Shelbyville, is a remodeled log cabin kit. Bev and Jack Grashuis have owned the property for 11 years and remodeled in 1993 and 1997. The home features cathe­ dral ceilings, use of glass block and a traditional decor with a warm and cozy feel­ ing The home is on Pickerel Cove, where evenings fea­ ture Gun Lake sunsets and the music of birds attracted to their ceramic birdbath. • The home of Melinda and Jeff King at 4186 Joy Road in Shelbyville is a work in progress Visitors can see the transformation of a log cabin kit home to a home that reflects the own­ ers taste, comfort and needs. Pictures from start to fin- This home at 3962 England Drive features glass and stone. This home at 4186 Joy Road no longer looks like the log home kit which the hard work of its owners has extensively remodeled. Yankee Springs Dental at 12715 Chief Noonday Road is the Hospitality Center for the tour but. Visitors to the tour will also get to tour this comfortable building. ish detail the changes in the home since 1982. Except for some drywall finishers, the Kings did all the work themselves. • W'hen Bev and Bernie Weaver built their home at 12615 Westshore Drive in Wayland, they knew they wanted a home with an op­ timum view of Gun Lake. Bernie installed the 1400 feet of ceramic tile in the home himself and worked with Bev and builder Ron Kok to complete a comfort­ able retirement home. The home at 12951 Westshore Drive in Wayland includes a sun porch facing the lake and a screen porch as well. This home is full of contemporary touches and plans for future room for grandchildren. • J^yne and Rick Cronin have owned their lot at 12711 Sunrise Court in Wayland for a few years. Working with KOK Builders they created a light and airy home with comfort and style. The landscaped yard was designed to bloom from spring to fall. The kitchen cupboards display Jayne's Christmas Village all year long. • Dentist Frank Kokmeyer and his partner, daughter Christine Ackermann work in a family business that fits the Gun Lake ideal. Yankee Springs Dental, at 12715 Chief Noonday Road in Wayland, was built on the site of Rosie's Market. The field stone fireplace is the focus of the comfortable waiting room Act Now! 1-800-848-8004 A brand new Victorian “cottage" at 10976 Shady Lane graces the tour. Tickets for the tour are available before the tour at the Sea Shanty, 112t)3 Chief Noonday Road, Janet's Hair Styling, 12381 Chief Noonday Road, The Waters Edge Floral & Gifts, 122330 Marsh Road and Hummingbird Arts, Crafts & Antiques, 2717 South Patterson Road. On the day of the tour Yankee Springs Dental will be the Hospitality Center and tickets are available at • Subject K change nonce 1 Ass^nel rprce o* i'«S S»* arc use at 1’00 OM»n tar PRiMESTAP nstatetr y one TV per nousercc Aoow* ******£***? f er rate Monthly programing arc egwpment « e»'i ft Assumes >pc» cqk mge b xrcrcse a snpe tMpur LN8 recen* For new resBentw ewes Oeo? aner -ercte ooupy 'y l'.X c-ee*B ee » cawane* < aoaxfg Apcrcepe »«3te$ (kwae 3», Bay net oe wen all of the homes, the hospi­ tality center, the Sea Shanty and Hummingbird Arts, Crafts and Antiques. The tour can begin at the hospitality center or any of the homes. Tickets are $10 for one, or two for $16. Caledonia TOPS #546 news The meeting last week was opened with the TOPS Pledge The thought for the week was “A Day of Your Life ” Best loser was Pam, runnerup was Ruth S. Pat won the ha-ha box, and Arlene won the 50-50 drawing The program was from an article in the Reminder on "■Outsmart Margarine Claims” Members closed with 'The More We Get To­ gether” Caledonia TOPS meets every Tuesday evening at the Caledonia United Methodist Church, 250 Vine St Weightn is from 5.30 to 6:45 p m The meeting starts al 7 p.m. For more information, call Dorothy at 795-3700 or Rita at 795-3685. , ... r! �The Sun and News Middleville Mi/September 15 1998/Page 11 S & S Market wins two grants by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Local farmer and S & S Market owner Tom Robinson has a lot to be aMAZEd” about this fall because two grants he ap­ plied for this year have come to fruition. One $750 grant from Michigan Integrated Food & Farm Systems (MIFFS), to study the nematode control provided by five acres of sorghum, has resulted in a maze designed by Minetta Van Strien. Beth Arnett and Jodie Siebesma, which will be open to exploration dur­ ing the annual Pumpkin Worid weekend celebrations Oct 1-31 The girls designed the maze, using a computer as­ sisted design program There is an elementary path and another, much more difficult path cut into the field. The soil in this five acres was tested before it was planted in sorghum during the summer and it will be tested again before the sorghum is plowed under This study in nematode control is under the supervi­ sion of George Bird, the chief nematologist at Michigan State University TK grad is RA at MSU this fall Nathanael Brady, son of Steve and Flathe Brady of Middleville, was one of 133 residence assistants selected to facilitate the development of community and serve as resources living in residence halls during the 1998-99 school year at Michigan State University. Resident assistants (RAs) serve as the primary facilita­ tors of a floor community and have specific ^responsi­ bilities for working with stu­ dents on a particular floor RAs plan programs and ac­ tivities, refer students to campus resources, help with problem solving, confront inappropriate behavior and mediate conflicts In exchange for these rc- sponsibilities, RAs receive a single room with board while school is in session and are members of the De­ partment of Residence Life staff. RAs must be enrolled in at least seven credits per se­ mester. have and maintain a 2.2 cumulative grade point average and serve a onc-ycar term. Brady, a sophomore, at­ tends Lyman Briggs School at MSU He is a 1997 gradu­ ate of Thomapplc Kellogg High School. For more information, call Jane Olson at (517) 4322492 or Kristin Anderson. Media Communications. 355-2281 Nematodes are thread like unsegmented worms that can cause considerable dam­ age to crops. The entrance to the maze is bordered by sunflowers and coreopsis. Next spring this field will be planted in strawberries The second grant was from the Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance (MOFFA) which allowed Robinson to plant almost an acre of tomatoes using organic techniques. This was a labor intensive method of planting, but it did yield quality, good tast­ ing tomatoes. "Taste was really impor­ tant to me because it is im­ portant to my customers. I didn't plant the highest yielding varieties, but the best tasting." Robinson said. Farm market manager Jan Siebesma said. "We submit our grant proposals during the winter and it is great to see the results now!" Robinson and Siebesma say they are working toward being designated as an or­ ganic farm, but they are waiting until the rules have been determined. Protecting the environ­ ment is important to Robinson. After 15 years of owning the market, he says he now is even more con­ vinced that sustainable farm­ ing practices provide health­ ier farms and farmers. Tom Robinson is reaping the fruits of his labor with the ripening of the tomatoes planted using organic growing techniques. He received a grant from the Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance to help with planting. W ■ F Are all banks’ checking accounts really the same? We sure don’t think so. Old Kent is so confident you'll see the difference, we II give you $25 il you open an Old Kent interest-bearing ^Bl or business checking account from September 14-19 oiler many personal 1 I i and business checking account options So iris easy 6 Days Only! to find the best checking solution for your needs And no other bank has more ways to avoid checking fees than Old Kent got $25 for opening a checking account.” So check us out We make it easier than you think to move your checking account. And we make it rewarding, too. Stop by any Old Kent branch or call 1-BOO-OLD KENT September 14-19 only! OLD �Page 12/The Sun and News Middleville Ml,'September 15. 1996 Yankee Springs board hears about fairness, equality issues bv Patricia Johns Staff Writer Fairness and equity issues were the center of attention at the Yankee Springs Township meeting last Thursday night. Some residents in atten­ dance asked the board whether it was fair for sea­ sonal homeowners in Cobb Lake to be assessed for the repair of roads they never use Then Township Treasurer Robert Herold questioned whether the contract the township has with Thornapple Township Emergency Services is equi­ table to the township and if it is not. how to make it more fair And residents questioned board members if the revised master plan, rewritten in 1997. fairly represents the quality of life in the com- YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS of YAMCEE SPRINGS TOWNSHP BARRY COUNTY Ml AND ALL OTKR WTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE ta fie Yankee Spmji T^Fshf) Zonmg Bo»d d Appeal wi Wd i pubic heamg on Tuesdai September ’5 1996 commencing al 730 gm «the *ankee Spmgs Tounshp Hal 284 N Bnggs Rd concerning the tolowng 1 ZBA8M8 U ParceOD No 00800 00 a*>ue$ibyElme»HKksma 5i«BW0r icacoeal f» decwon of t* Yankee Sprngi loemshp Plarnng Gommuon concemmg the percentage > npfOvements on fwe parcel ol l*d Such of* as may prcpoA come beAxe tie nnmg board of vpeats PHASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE fiat De kwnsAp zomng odnance Ml be bateb* ta nspatan «twofk»dtwto*ishp daft 284 N BnggsRd tVng regular busres tars and eMaNobeakatabieNfieMntolfwpubicheaflng Wffien Men of comment M be acct? ed until the start ot the meeting PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Townshp ml provrie to ndMduals with ftsabibbes. necessary, reasonable, auxiliary aids and services as may be required upon twe (5) days notice to the Townshp Cleft ol the need lor the same Al persons are mvited to be present al the aforesaid time and place Io partcpate m the discussion of the above proposalis Charles Biggs Secretary Yankee Springs Township Zomng Board of Appeals (308) mumty. Cobb Lake residents will be assessed for road repairs since more than 70 percent of the residents there have agreed to have the work done. The exact amount of each individual payment has not yet been set. The enure project will cost less than $27,225. Herold and other board members discussed a report by the Yankee Springs Fire Committee about its fire contract agreement with Thornapple Township. Committee members unan­ imously decided to ask Thomapple for vested inter­ est in equipment, no further funding of TTES equip­ ment. the township paying only for operational ex­ penses and getting credit for funds paid by the township and not used for expenses during the last 10 years. If a meeting with the TTES does not lead to a fair resolution of these issues, arbitration will be the next step. Herold reported. The board is forwarding a copy of the report to TTES for them to discuss at their next board meeting. Yankee Springs Township Supervisor George London reiterated during the meeting that the township has a good rela­ tionship with TTES and just wants to be sure that Yankee Springs would not be "left without any equip­ ment" if TIES should de­ cide not to continue the con­ tract. Carol Warner of the Concerned Citizens of Yankee Springs reminded the board of the organiza­ tion’s legitimate concern for Quality health care in your own backyard... Second-graders learn about Paws with a Cause Jake, a Labrador retriever, works hard demonstrating what service dogs do. His reward is lots of pets from students in Deb Jensen s second grade class at Lee Elementary. Paws with a Cause trainer Becky Canale looks on the future of the commu­ nity. The Bowerman Cemetery will get its facelift soon. The board approved paying Jim Orr $450 to do the cleanup. He is aware of the rare prairie grasses in the area. The public address system is still being researched, with London finding that systems cost more than he expected. He was encouraged to talk to a business that has expertise in the area. In other business the board discussed possible lo­ cation for a water tower, the possibility that homeown­ ers insurance rates may go down due to the new fire bam and set a joint meeting of the board. Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals for Nov 5. MEETING NOTICE A Regular Meeting ot the Charter Township of Catatonia Board of Trustees will be hetd beginning at 7 00 p m on Wednesday September 16 1998 at the Catatonia Village / Township (We Building 250 Maple :street Caledonia Michigan -equest auuMrt «r* ml meeting th contacrv< tN> Towns/xp Cta* M fBIBl 991 0070 NOTT indivtknHs frv the TENTATIVE AGENDA Alumni association startup meeting set 1. 2 3 4 Sally Stanton is continu­ ing her efforts to save the old Thornapple Kellogg Middle School building and is forming an alumni asso­ ciation of Middleville gradu­ ates. She has set a meeting for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the small gymnasium in the middle school. "Anyone with ideas or in­ terest in an alumni associa­ tion should attend this meet­ ing," she said. Anyone who would like more information, may call her at 948-8508. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. 5 6. 7. 8 9. 10 11 12. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION Of THE MEETING AGFNDA PUBLIC COMMFNT (BftlfF) APPROVAL OF CONSE NT AGE NDA A August 19 1996 Minutes B Correspondence Not Requiring Board Action C Approval to Pay BiHs D Treasurer s Report E Building inspector s Report F Planning and Zoning Report G Utilities Administrator s Conference Attendance H September 1 Supplement to Recreation Grant Application INQUIRY OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST REPORTS FROM BOARD OFFICERS AND STAFF A Supervisor s Report (Bill Johnston) B Utilities Report (Rich Pierson) CORRESPONDENCE UNFINISHED BUSINESS A inspection ot New Fire Engine B Other NEW BUSINESS A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments (Second Reading) 1 98 04Z Amend Chapter xv. Planned Unit Developments (PUD) 2 98-OSZ Amend Chapter XVIII Sue Plan Review (SPR) 3 98-06Z Add Chapter XXVIII. Landscaping Screening Greenbelts, Buffers and Fencing 4 98 OZZ Add Regulations and Definitions for Adult and Sexually Oriented Businesses 5 98-09Z Amend Chapter II to include OefmrtKXis from other Chap ters Amend the Definition of 'Structure' and AHuw for Itefixmatting 6 98-10Z Amend Driveway Standards and Delete the term *E ntarge menr 7 98-11Z Add a New Section to Establish Groundwater Protection Standards 8 98-122 Transfer Existing Section 10 7 and Section 10 8 to the General Provisions Chapter B Blackstone Estates Fmai Plat (Tim Dolehanty) C Status ot Fiscal Year 199 Budget iTm Dolenanty) BOARD COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENT (EXTENDED) A Ere Longman RE Catatorxa Community Library B Other ADJOURNMENT (311) The Triple J Pony Farm offers You ftoM! hiwwIawQMMu top* quafry hokk cur Our offkr ts kxMed off M-F iRnudmoor’.. 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Other fourth-graders from schools in Kent County registered scores that ranged from 71.8 to 98 in math and from 55.4 to 92 7 in reading. Caledonia fifth-graders' average scores were 66.3 in science, compared with a range of 50.1 to 91.1 in other Kent County districts Writing scores averaged 90.2 in Caledonia and ranged from 66.8 to 90.4 in other districts. Caledonia seventh-graders averaged 67.0 in math as compared to a range of 60.4 to 94.6 across the Kent County districts, and they averaged 58.4 in reading, while the scores in others spanned a range of 41 4 to 84.5. Scores of 47.3 in science and 89.1 in writing were compared to ranges of 24.5 to 59.3 in science in other county schools and a range of 77.0 io 96,8. Jeff Worman is principal a| Kettle Lake Elementary Jeff Worman , principal of Kettle Lake Elementary. and works with Jerry Phillips, principal of Dut­ ton Elementary, and Gordon Nickels, principal of Cale­ donia Elementary, in coor­ dinating the curriculum, though there is no full-time curriculum coordinator. OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING of THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Date and time of Special Public Hearing Tuesday. September 22, 199S, at 7:00 P.M. Place of Heating: Thornapple Township Hall. 200 E. Main Street. Middleville. Ml. 49333 Application No, V-24: Rick and Nancy Feirick 2195 Bender Road Middleville. Ml 49333 Description of Variance Requested Applicant is seeking a variance from the Zoning Ordinance requirements Section 7.4 14. Principal Building on a Lot. Their request is to allow lernporary use of their existing mobile home while their new home is being built on the same lot leeal Dcscnntion PP.#08-014 034-010-10. Lengthy description available in township office This vanance application may be inspected al the Thomapple Township Hall daily 9AM to 12 noon, and I to 4PM . except Fnday. 9 to noon Wntten comments regarding this application may be addressed to Secretary. Thomapple Township Zoning Board of Appeals. P.O. Box 459. Middleville Ml 49333 ixe Patterson. Secretary. Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE: Thomapple Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and scr* ices such as signers for the hearing impaired, and audio tapes for the visually impaired, of printed materials being considered at the hearing. upon sev en day s notice to the Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk by anting or calling Thomapple Township Clerk. P.O. Box 459, 200 E Main Street Middleville, Ml 49333 Telephone (616V 795 -7202 (310) Worman sais that even though Caledonia seems to make a good showing in these comparisons, they may not show an accurate picture of how well students are actually doing for several reasons. "What does it mean?" he asked. "It means that of 100 kids. 92.3 had a "satisfac­ tory" score, which is arbi­ trarily set at a certain num­ ber." The most serious short­ coming in MEAP testing lies in the way the scores are reported. Worman said. z\ "satisfactory" score may be 520. Every score over 520 is in the satisfactory range, but a child who gets 519 is not satisfactory. This rating system also affects comparisons of scores of different schools as well. In School A, there may be 25 students in the 540 score range, 25 scoring between 520 and 540, and another 40 scoring in the 515 range and the other 10 scoring 510, so the average of the school could be 525. If compared to another School B. where 90 students averaged al 522 and 10 more averaged at 518. the average of the school could fall around 512. With the pre­ sent scoring system. School B would appear to have 90 percent of students with sat­ isfactory scores and School A would only have 50 per­ cent of students w ith satis­ factory scores W orman says true average scores would show more about how everyone is actu­ ally doing than with the present reporting system. Inner city schools are at a disadvantage because of the scoring system, and are forced into competition with better economic areas." Another problem with the MEAP is the constant changes m the material cov­ ered There often is nor enough time to make sure the students can learn the material by the time it is included on the test. Using the same vocabulary used by writers of the MEAP test when teaching the children is very important, or the children won’t understand what is expected. The people writing the test keep raising the level of achievement required in or­ der for the students to be called "satisfactory." Wor­ man said that when the re­ ports on results come out in the media, no one ever no­ tices that the standards have been raised. "No one ever tells them that. Parents want their kids to measure up to other schools, but they may be doing far more than kids did just seven years ago and the parents never know it. What they are expected to do now compared to then is a quan­ tum leap It is not a test of basic skills. It is a test of advanced skills." "They are asking fourthand fifth-graders to do what we used to ask of middle school. There are written portions, experimental por­ tions on math and science questions." On the other hand. Wor­ man said there is a positive side to these expectations. "It has forced us to learn to write for mathematics, and science, with diagnostic and evaluative type writing which is closer to the writ­ ing being done in the real world, rather than just for creative writing. That has been a benefit" "Kids have to look at writing in a more practical way. They must learn to take notes, document and observe. It asks fifth grade kids to do that. We have to change the way we teach science, h’s not like it used to be. It’s harder." Who knows what is the right expectation for a grade level if the standard keeps raising? Developmental readiness is a factor." Worman said asking all students to be ready at the same time may cause some to feel inadequate, when eventually they would be able to learn the material." "It would help if they would stop moving the tar­ get," he said, remarking that both the focus and the level of difficulty keep changing from year to year. Worman said different classes seem to have differ­ ent styles of learning as a group. Some will do well on multiple choice ques­ tions. but others will not do so well on that kind of test, but excel in working on projects. "We have had to pull away from our project type learning and spend our time on making sure kids know how to answer a multiple choice question or under­ stand the MEAP context." He said in the real world, multiple choice may not be used Instead, the ability to work on group projects and to have writing skills that communicate well will be what is required in a real life See MEAP Scores, 14 pg. STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your Insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, MI 49316 s 891-9294 a PUBLIC NOTICE MIDDLEVILLE LEAF VACUUMING WKe SCHEDULE FOR FALL 1998 . Of I I y _ * fWIxMO MM * The Village of Middleville Public Works Dept. ! ^chigN^ plans to begin vacuuming fallen leaves that have ■ “ been neatly piled at residential roadsides by village ■ residents beginning Monday, September 28, 1998 at 7.00 a m. Leaf vacuuming will continue on every Monday after that, beginining at 7:00 a m., through November 2, 1998, or until the vast ma­ jority of village leaves are collected - weather, overall leaf volume I and other DPW work priorities permitting. Should circumstances dictate that all leaves cannot be collected on a given target date, I DPW will make every reasonable effort to complete its leaf collec­ tion sweep through the village later that same week. In any case, I just as with summer yard waste collection, each village residence will be visited and served as needed once during each collection I sweep. Note that heavily soaked, iced or snow-covered leaves cannot be ■ collected Leaf piles to be collected must be free of rocks, branches, trash and other debris. Village residents must properly _ dispose of their leaves that have been rejected by DPW as too wet I or too contaminated with debris DPW Staff will notify residents via ■ “door tags” if leaf piles are rejected for debris content. Finally, leaf I piles should never be placed at the roadside in a manner that could ■ impede traffic safety or obscure storm drains, fire hydrants, manI holes or public walkways. Questions may be directed to the village offices at 100 E Main ISt., phone: 795-3385. The Village of Middleville sincerely thanks its residents for their consideration and cooperation in making the fall Lleaf vacuuming campaign go as smoothly as possible. (309> ■ MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM M �Page 14/The Sun and News Mtddtevifle Mf/September 15. 1998 Caledonia tennis team is 13-1 MEAP Scores, from page 13 context. "This test may not be the best assessment for every group of learners," he said. "Those who did well may have done well because they were suited to that type of test ' Worman said he fears they may be spending too much time preparing for MEAP, overlooking other important areas of learning because our community expects us to have good scores. "Legislators feel they need to show the public they are doing something." But it is based on schools and children's competition with each other rather than striving for their own level of excellence. "Everyone is getting bet­ ter, but all that is seen is who is best.” Worman said the teachers had just gone to a confer­ ence about different areas of intelligence that emphasized all the different kinds of abilities students may have. These skills are not all in­ cluded on the MEAP. and may be even be overlooked entirely in an effort to make children ready for the areas that MEAP covers. The types of intelligence included spatial awareness, verbal-linguistic ability, in­ terpersonal skills, musical ability, intra-personal awareness, naturalistic or re­ lationships with nature, log­ ical-mathematic capability, and bodily kinesthetic abil­ ity He said he is very con­ cerned about not developing other important areas of learning for children, but a broad education in some ar­ eas will continue In fact, the new social studies cur­ riculum material that will be covered in the future on MEAP is so large that Worman isn't sure how teachers will have time to cover it all. The material to be covered is in a manual about three inches thick. In order to be prepared as Graphic Design Artist Immediate opening for an experienced design artist. Layout and design of magazines, business booklets, publica­ tions, stationary, business forms, and more. Experience necessary. Competitive wages, complete medical package and 401K. Call J-AD GRAPHICS 945-9554 Hastings, Michigan quickly as possible. Kent County borrowed the mate­ rial from the Macomb County curriculum in an ef­ fort to have county-wide alignment on social studies. One person from Macomb was involved in creating the social studies portion of the MEAP test, which they hope will help to have some alignment with the test. Worman said, "MEAP is a time consuming effort. I never thought we would put this much emphasis on one test. But parents want their children to have high scores. That is one perception of quality in education." Worman has a perception of quality education that in­ cludes both a broad exposure and a qualitative depth in what is learned He said in spite of the shortcomings. MEAP has brought much that is of value. "School improvement has resulted. Some areas have become broader and deeper because of the emphasis on MEAP." Worman said he believes the MEAP does emphasize what kids should be learning in science. "It is deeper science in­ stead of surface science,” he said "A lot is in the writing portion Science is a lot more inferential now rather than cut and dried, as it used to be taught." He said he also wants kids to do better on this part of the test. "I think they can do bet­ ter," he said. Worman said if the way the scores were reported was changed, he would be more satisfied with the test. He said he doesn’t like what it is doing to some kids who feel devalued because what they can do well is not in­ cluded on the MEAP or be­ cause their score in math wasn't high enough to get a certificate. IM) N’T MISS OCT ON THE EM ELLENT OPPOIBTI MTV TO WOIIK FOIt ONE OE MIAMI Il A PI ON’ LARGENT AM) MONT PIBENTIGIOI N <OMPAMEN! LESCOA PRODUCTION OPENINGS 2ND AND 3RD SHIFTS. Need operators for assembly, material handlers with hi-lo and plastic injection molding operations. Prefer prior experience, but will consider others. These openings require 60 days of satisfactory agency employment prior to consideration for hire into Lescoa’s payroll. In addition to a competitive Employment Traditions pay rate, a .25 hr. perfect attendance bonus is offered dunng Employment Traditions’ employment. UPON HIRE INTO COMPANIES PAYROLL STARTING RATE IS $8.51 PER HOUR (for second and third shdts» PLUS EXCELLENT FRINGE BENEFITS’! All applteams must be dependable and have an accepuHc nark record The Lady Scots improved to 12-1 on the tennis courts Sept. 8 with an 8-0 win over Spana. Winners were Kim VanSprange at No. 1 singles (6-0. 6-2), Juli Jakel at No. 2 singles (6-1. 6-0). Kristina Manning at No. 3 singles (6-1. 6-1) and Sarah Dunlap at No. 4 singles (62,6-1). Victorious in doubles play were Lindsay Luetkemeyer and Heather Knapp at No. 1 (6-1. 6-1). Katie Ullery and Lindsey Knapp at No. 2 (6-2. 6-2), Kerri Casey and Heather Hanna at No. 3 (6-1, 6-1) and Meghan Phillips and Notching single wins were VanSprange at No. 1 (6-2. 6-3). Jake! at No. 2 (63. 6-3). Manning at No. 3 (6-2. 7-6) and Dunlap at No. 4 (6-1. 6-2). Doubles winners were Luetkemeyer and Knapp at No. 1 (6-1. 6-1) and Casey and Hanna at No. 3 (6-0. 67. 7-5). The Wildcats proved to be a challenging foe foi Wilson's talented team "This was a very difficult match for us." Wilson said. "Wayland made every match difficult, even when the score made it look like we won it easily. Our girls competed very well." Alison Baily at No. 4 (7-5. 7-5). Phillips and Baily were down 3-0 in the first set and 5-3 in the second set. but came back to w in both Caledonia Coach Mike Wilson says his team’s improvement is uplifting considering the tough schedule they face ahead "We continue to improve and that will be very important as our toughest matches are yet to come." Wilson said. The success continued on Sept. 10 with a 6-2 triumph over area rival Wayland The victory over the Wildcats was the 13th in 14 matches for the Fighting Scots. TK soccer team scores two shutouts in league The varsity soccer team at Thomapple Kellogg posted a 7-0 shutout against league foe Rogers in action on Sept. 8. Chad Brinks, Ryan Smith, , Kyle Preslar tallied goals in the first half with Steve Shear adding an assist on one of the goals. Smith opened the scoring in the second half and his score was followed by goals half goals. In the second half. TK got two more tallies from Lee and Smith on a penalty kick. Smith’s second half score came on a penalty kick. Andy Clinton was the winning keeper TK out­ shot Godwin 23-3. Jonathan Howarth. Dave Williamson and Corey Lucas all played solid games for the Trojans in their second consecutive shutout. from Kevin Lee. Dusty Moma and Preslar On Sept. 11 the Coach Marty Wustmans Trojan squad won another in the league by a 7-0 final score. This time the victim was Godwin. Brian McKeown. Moma, Smith. Shear and Shear made it 5-0 at intermission Brinks. B.J. Shuck and Preslar assisting on the first Trojan golfers face tough O-K Blue tests The Thomapple Kellogg golf team took a few swings into its O-K Blue season last week with matches against Spring Lake, Wyoming Rogers and Calvin Christian. Coach Bernie Weiler's Trojans carded a 174 on Sept. 8 to beat Spring Lake by two strokes. Rogers also took part in the three-team event, posting a score of 164. Adam Seifert led TK with a 39, Matt Pullen and Matt Gilbert each had rounds of 44 and Eric Bender tallied a 47. The junior varsity team had a 207 versus Calvin with Tom Varney carding a 45 and Tyler Pyke managing a 48. The following day. Sept. 9, the Trojans took on the Trojans to hold fund-raiser Squires of Calvin Christian and fell by three strokes, 157 to 160. Seifert and Pullen each had 38s, while Gilbert and Ybema each carded 42s. "We played much better; I had a much better feeling tonight," Weller said. The junior varsity golfers lost to Lowell by one stroke, 195 to 196, on Sept 10. Mike Wilette topped the TK team with a round of 46. In other recent rounds by Weller's Trojans, the varsity tallied a 185 on Sept. 2 in an O-K Blue battle with Byron Center and Coopersville. The I hornapplc Kellum; High School varsity soccer teams will be out in force next Saturday (Sept. 19) to collect cans for the teams fund-raiser Money raised will go towaid purchasing new equipment and updating some current equipment. TK coaches Wustman, Todd McCrumb. Jason Clinton and parents will assist in the collection. TEMPORARY LABOR ON DEMAND WORK TODAY PAID TODAY LABOR READY Short Torm/tonf Term Poertione Seifert and Pullen each collected 37s on Sept. 2, Ybema had a 41 and Ryan Lenartz had a 43. RECEIPTING CLERK Financial Services Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL is seeking a Part Time Receipting Clerk to work 24 hours per week in our Financial Services Department Duties Include: Receipting payment of inpatient and outpatient claims; Processing of contract adjustments; Reconciliation of total charges billed and paid to reports received from third party organ izations and investigate and resolve any discrepancies The successful candidate will have strong accounting, typing and computer skills Experience in medical billing a plus. Please submit application/resume to: PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn: Human Resources Dept. 40 TOWER ST SUITE B ROCKFORD 866-6640 ..... ---^4= bOU 2KTM STRfcEI GRAND RAPIDS 530^5800 JtMW NoRTH RODGERS SUITE A CALEDONIA 1009 West Green Street Hastings. MI 49058 (616) 948-3112 or Fax: (616) 945-4130 • E.O.E r Pennock Healthcare Services �The Sun and News Middleville Mi/September 15. 1998/Page 15 Redskins roll to big win over Scots, 48-23 Going the distance. Those associated with Belding High School football know a lot about that subject. The Redskins did it often under former coach Irv Sigler, who left the program Caledonia head coach Tom Burrill has that look of frustration that many opponents of Belding's often get. (Photo by Perry Hardin) • this fall because of contract disputes. And the Redskins continue to do it often under current coach Wayne Roedel. who left Battle Creek Lakeview for the greener pastures found on football fields around Belding Roedel's team beat Caledonia last Friday 48-23. helping to ease the pain caused by a 35-30 loss at Caledonia in 1996. It was the only time that Belding had lost a football game in the O-K Gold Conference and the Skins didn't forget what it felt like. Belding scored eight touchdowns from 22 yards or longer, six of which came from 48 yards or more, in its 25-point romp. The Redskins had three runningbacks who ran for at least 100 yards, the best being all-world Brent Cummings. Cummings, who is being heavily recruited by many Division I football programs including the University of Michigan, darted for 193 yards on 17 carries and tallied three touchdowns. Touchdowns for the Fighting Scots came from quarterback Mike Gillard (1yard run), runningback Ryan James (2-yard run) and receiver Jason Roh (6-yard pass from Gillard). The aenal to Roh tied the game at 8-8 with eight minutes to play in the opening half, while James’ dart to pay dirt came in the final minute of the fourth quarter A large crowd of 5.000 witnessed the gridiron game at Ralph E. Myers Memorial Stadium. The Fighting Scots re-dedicated their stadium last Friday with a thrilling 34-6 triumph over rival Thornapple Kellogg (Middleville). Next up for Coach Tom Burrill's Caledonia team is a game Friday at Sparta. Sparta defeated Wayland last Friday 25-6 getting 160 rushing yards from Scott Coalter. Back on track, TK football tackles Godwin Heights Scot runningback Shane Mendez (20) uses a block to spring down the sideline. Letterheads Business Cards Envelopes Brochures MORE Qualify Printing at Affordable Prices! Call 945-9554 or stop by ... 1952 N. Broadway (M-43) Make that 14 in a row... and counting. The Thomapple Kellogg High School varsity football team, you could say, has a mean streak going in the O-K Blue Conference. Coach Tim Penfield’s troops have now won 14 consecutive in the league following Friday’s 19-0 road shutout against Godwin Heights. Thomapple Kellogg (1-1, 1-0) hopes to make it No. 15 this Friday at home when they tackle Coopersville. At Godwin, the Trojans were back on track after losing to rival Caledonia in the opening week of the prep football season 34-6. Quarterback Dan Finkbeiner hooked up with receiver Ken VanRyn for one score that covered 5 yards. Finkbeiner also found versatile Garrett Weatherhead on a touchdown that went for 33 yards. The Trojans other trip to pay din came on a 43-yard interception return by Weatherhead. Miso Glavan ran in a two-point conversion after that Thomapple Kellogg tally to put his team in front 19-0. Thornapple Kellogg netted 119 yards rushing Phone 945-9554 for Reminder ACTION-Ads! Dan Bloemers (32) puts his helmet down and prepares for a Redskin hit. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Quarterback Mike Gillard (25) looks up field in varsity football action last Friday night at Caledonia. (Photo by Perry Hardin) �Page 16/The Sun and News Mtddlevttte Ml/Sfeptemtter 15 1908 Lady Trojans drop varsity hoop game to Lady Saxons Thomapple Kellogg coach Marcy Uyl knew why her team didn’t win its varsity basketball game last Thursday against Hastings. After sticking with the Saxons real well in the early going, 14-12 Hastings after one quarter. Thornapple Kellogg took a bit of a nose dive in the second stanza that saw the blue and gold out-score the black and orange 25-14 rhe final. Hastings 59, Thornapple Kellogg 46 Now. the l^dy Trojans (0-3) must re-group before its game at Godwin tonight (Tuesday. Sept 15) "We just didn I handle their press very well." Uyl said. Plus, the fact that some of the team’s standouts had a few miscues didn’t help the Thornapple Kellogg's overall cause "We just couldn't connect," Uyl said. "When three major players have turnovers... we played a little nervous and tentative.’’ live Saxons also did their share to earn the hardcourt triumph Virginia Jennings scored a game-high 18 points with 11 of those markers coming in the 25-point second stanza. Katie Noteboom tallied 15 points, nine of which came in the first half. "They (Hastings) shot 50 percent in the first half; it's Thornapple Kellogg's Lyndsey VanAman (32) drives in for two between the Hastings defense as teammate Jessica Crowley (33) follows on the side. The Lady Trojans hope to rebound, with intensity and enthusiasm, in league hardcourt games this week versus Godwin and Coopersville **Your One Stop Water Store’* 25 ■ ✓ Water Softeners ,r ► Years 4 ✓ Iron and Odor Filters 1► Experience 4 ✓ Drinking Water Systems’ Serving All Makes & Models 1 PREMIUM DRINKING WATER 5-gals. DURACUBE SALT 50-lbs. Only... Only... SGOO S3S° Best Price, Quality, Service MF WATER CONDITIONING - STORE HOURS Monday-Fridav 8 30 am 6 pm; Saturday 8 30 am 2 pm 9980 Cherry Valley, Caledonia (M-37) 891-0303 hard to beat a team that hits 50 percent," Uyl said. Noteboom scored 6 points in the close first quarter with Jessica Crowley leading the way for Thomapple Kellogg with 4 markers. Crowley finished the game with 14 points, the only Lady Trojan to tally double figures. Hastings turned up the defensive pressure in the second quarter and that resulted in miscues by the Thomapple Kellogg squad. Not only did Jennings score her 11 points, but Angie Boger connected for 5 points and Jill Williams 4 markers to give the Saxons some great balance. Crowley showed some initiative inside for Thomapple Kellogg in the third quarter, but Hastings still won the eight-minute frame 12-7. A highlight for the Lady Trojans came late in the third quarter when Sarah Schut scored off a sweet dish from Payshence Erb (49-33). In the fourth quarter, Schut connected on a third shot opportunity for Thomapple Kellogg on one drive (55-35). Crowley followed with a hoop off a rebound (55-37), Lyndsey VanAman drained a jumper from outside (56-39). Nina Cowham banked one in off the glass (56-43) and Schut nailed a 3-pointer (56-46) as Thornapple Kellogg won the final eight minutes of the game 13-8. Uyl said her L.ady Trojans will be just fine when they are all working together in unison. "It all comes down to executing those decisions, we're not all on the same page yet," Uyl said Middle school floor hockey league, roller hockey tourney announced Boys and girls arc invited to participate in the YMCA Floor Hockey League. Cen­ tral Elementary School in Hastings will be the loca­ tion. The 6-week program runs on* Mondays and Wednesdays and starts Sept 14 at 3:30 p.m. and con­ cludes at 5 p.m. The intra­ mural league will form teams the first day. Partici­ pants must pre-register, reg­ istration forms and $15 fee will be accepted on-site on the first day. The registration fee includes a t-shirt. Schol­ arships are available upon request to the YMCA office. Participants should come dressed to play. If participant brings their own stick, the blade must be wrapped. The YMCA does not have pro­ tective gear for players. Roller Hockev Hthlefes qT lour n a me nt Middle School and High School students form your own team of five players for the upcoming Roller Hockey tournaments. Enter one, two or all three of the Saturdays events scheduled for sept 19, Oct. 3, and Oct 17. Bob King Park in Hastings will be the site for games sched­ uled to start at I p.m. Regis­ tration forms arc available at the YMCA Office, 9454574 The registration fee is $10 per tournament date (up to 3 days prior to the tourna­ ment date) or $15 if register­ ing within three days of the event Helmets, wrist guards, and knee pads arc mandatory Please bring your own equipment. The YMCA has a limited supply of sticks available. the Week 52^Caledonia High School Ross ran 16:40 to finish first in a Sept 8 cross country con­ frontation against Calvin Christian. Ross' time is a new freshman record for the Scots program The boys cross coun­ try team at Caledonia in a perfect 5-0 after the 15-50 tri­ umph over Calvin. Seifert led the TK golf team with a round of 39 in a Sept. 8 match against Spring Lake and Rogers and carded a 38 to tie for the team's best in a Sept 9 O-K Blue match versus Calvin Christian. Seifert is one of the top returning golfers in the league. _______ Athletes of the Week Presented by: JB HARRISON insurance Agency, inc. & Iniurance^Company 6090 AWen Nash SE • Atto • 863-0050 or 800-217-0712 . �The'Son and News Mtddtevflte Ml/Shbt6mber’ 15. l94S/Page 17 Cross country teams improving, boys without a loss First TK PTO meeting of school year scheduled by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Thomapple Kellogg Parent Teacher Organization will hold its first meeting of the 1998-99 school year at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. 22, in the McFall Elementary li­ brary This is a combined meet­ ing of the elementary and middle school PTO groups. McFall PTO Vice President Tammy Stolicker displays some of the items that will be sold during the PTO fund-raiser beginning Oct. 2. A representative from the transportation department will give a "bus driver's eye view” of the opening of school. Any questions that cannot be answered during the meeting will be for­ warded b> the PTO to the transportation department Changes in the bylaws will be presented, elections to fill open seats will be held, committees and volun­ teer recruitment will be the focus of the meeting. All parents of children en­ rolled in the elementary or middle schools are members of the PTO No dues are charged Executive President Jan Stora said. "I hope more people get involved at all grade levels. This really is fun.” Anyone who would like to volunteer with the PTO can attend the meeting, re­ turn the survey that was in the PTO newsletter or call Jan Stora at 1-616-7926868 Details of the elementary fund-raiser will be presented. The fund-raiser begins Oct. 2. The middle school fund­ raiser is scheduled for after Jan. 1. Child care is provided at the meeting For informa­ tion about the fund-raiser. PTO activities or the Sept. 22 meeting, contact Jan Stora. The Caledonia Fighting Scots’ boys cross country team improved their season record to 5-0 with a 15-50 victory over the Calvin Christian Squires Sept. 8 The Scots captured the first eight places to dominate the Squires. Finishing first through eighth were Tim Ross (16:40), Joe Lillie (16:58), Andy Schupp (17:47). Scott Busfield (18:09). Curt Rozell (18:20), Kevin Longstreet (19:15). David Cole (19:21) and Scott Elam (19:39). Caledonia’s girls also won over Calvin Christian. 2135. Brooke Wierenga led the Lady Scots with a first place 19:58. Liz Fortuna was second in 21:08, Amy Busfield was fourth in 21:47, Maygan Post finished fifth in 21:53 and Ashley Kooiman took ninth in 23:23. Also improving their times for the Scots were Molly Cryderman (23:58), Megan Jaques (24:32), Liz Martin (25:40), Brennecke Hormel (26:39) and Amanda Overholt (26:57). who hauled in 33 yards of passes. Coopersville will be no push over come Friday. The Broncos knocked off Hamilton last Friday in the OK Blue 34-24 Chad Kious 868-6352 Kirk Graham 249-0056 KR1TTER CREATIONS TAXIDERMY Game Head Mammals Fish Birds with Zia Shook gaining 47 of those hard yards. Passing. Finkbeiner was 6-of-11 for 94 yards and the one aerial score. Finkbeiner's most prolific receiver was Weatherhead TK cross country scores two first place finishes Trojan athletes Jen Verkerke and Danielle Quisenberry each ran for first places at the Godwin Invitational Sept. 10 at Brewer Park. Verkerke finished first in the girls first year race with a sparkling time of 20:58. Quisenberry earned firstplace honors in the girls second year event, crossing the finish line in 20:12. Quisenberry remains unbeaten in the last five races with this recent effort. Looking for Extra Cash? ~ Call - 945-9554 Sell anything FASTI TK had a sweep in the girls first year race with Melissa Quisenberry taking second in 22:06 and Christine Dood placing third in 22:13. Almena Rubbers was eighth in 23:25. In the girls second year race Amber DeMaagd was seventh in 22:59. Alice Matsor ran in the girls fourth year race and took fourth in 22:18. Ryan Hesselink was third in the boys fourth year race in 17:37, while Dusty Atkinson was fifth in the boys first year race in 19:10. The invitational is based on cross country experience and not grades. No team scores were figured at the event. 96 CHEVROLET HD 3/4 T SILVERADO 95 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4X4 97 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT 4x4 ext cab. long, box, 350 V-8, auto., air. tow pkg. 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Tiltbeds, Carhaulers and Bobcat Trailers in Stock. ‘499 *1099 • Chevrolet Buick • Pontiac 795-3318 891-8151 �Page 18/The Sun and News Middle vilie Ml/September 15. 1998 Lady Scots still undefeated, 5-0 Jenny DeBoer (32) was very active versus the Redskins, scoring 14 points and dishing out 4 assists. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Caledonia's varsity girls basketball teams remains undefeated after its 53-26 triumph over Belding last Thursday at home. The Lady Scots, now 5-0. were led by Anne Morgan's 16 points and 6 rebounds Jenny DeBoer tallied 14 points and dished out 4 assists. Stephanie Algera also had a strong outing with 12 points and 9 boards The Lady Scots beat Forest Hills Northern on Sept 8 43-35. forcing their opponents into 37 turnovers. Algera scored 11 markers and pulled down 10 caroms. DeBoer had 10 points, Morgan 10 points and Kristy Green played a strong all-around game with 5 rebounds and 2 points. Caledonia Coach Jon Meerman also was impressed of the ball handling effort of Laura Steinbach. "We led throughout the game (although) it was a very cold shooting game," Meerman said about the win over Forest Hills Northern. JV tie, freshmen win for Scots Caledonia tied Belding 3838 last Thursday in JV football action getting some solid work from its entire offensive line. Jerome Gardner, Ben Busman, Matt Born all scored touchdowns for the Scots who are now 1-0-1. Belding scored with 43 seconds left to gain the tie. In the freshman game. Steve’s Seamless Gutters Steve Orr 9805 Chief Noonday Rd. Middleville. MI 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS • Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters • FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices ** Stephanie Algera, shown here in a game versus Hastings, had 11 points and 10 rebounds in Caledonia’s win over Belding. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Caledonia won 42-26. The freshman Scots outscored the Redskins 26-6 in the second half to win by the 16-point margin. Seth Temple also had a solid game running the ball. Kurt VanderHyde led an inspired defense with a great tackling performance. 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Ben Profitt took the game's first play 49 yards and four plays later Matt Erb scored the first of his three touchdowns on a 3yard dart. Profitt then added the extra point, making the score 8-0 TK. TK got the ball right back and tallied a touchdown on a 52-yard, three-play drive. Erb finished the drive by going in from the sevenyard-line. Profitt ran in the extra point and it was 16-0 Trojans. Caledonia got back in it after recovering a TK fumble. The Fighting Scots drove 38 yards and scored eight points to narrow their deficit to eight, 16-8. The Trojans blocked a punt to start the third quarter with the momentum. Brett Vernon blocked the punt, a play that led to two scores. The first was a 17-yard run by Erb and the second was a 9-yard dive by Profitt. Yon Bucher returned a punt 48 yards to set up Profitt's third quarter score. Caledonia ended the game with a touchdown that came off an 83-yard drive. The Scots’ score was on a 29yard pass. 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Loving Christian atmo­ sphere. 868-7094. 4DG410082201. 91 DODGE STEALTH white great condition 81.000 sports, lots of extras $6,750 00 OBO call 375-6979 THE FAMILY OF RALPH E. MYERS would like to ex­ tend our genuine appreciation to Jeanne Glowicki, the com­ munity of Caledonia, the Caledonia School Board, the American legion, Post #305. Miss Amanda Kowalski, Ath­ letic and Band Boosters, the members of the Caledonia High School Band, Rep. Mark Jensen and all of the volun­ teers and workers who gave their time and efforts to the re­ dedication of the football field. Our family felt overwhelmed by the outpouring of dedica­ tion and hard work of every­ one involved. From the bottom of our hearts, please accept our sincere thanks. It was an event of a lifetime for our family .Ralph E. Myers family HISTORIC BOWNES MILLS “IT’S CIDER TIME FESTI­ VAL” September 19 & 20. 12PM-5PM. Harvest Festival. Crafts, Farm Machinery Display. Small Animal Show Saturday. Cider Making. Live Music. Pet­ ting Zoo, BBQ Food, Apple Dumplings Admission: Adults $5.00, Children. $2 00 131 expressway/A-42 Bradley Exit; Easl/Briggs Road, north 1-1/2 miles 616-795-7530 Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 2< Hours a Oar - 7 Oars a Week For Sun« News Action-Ads' Community Notice For Rent MIDDLEVILLE- THORN BARRY APARTMENTS 2 bedroom, utility room w/d hook­ ups. storage shed, carports, in­ tercom entrance, inside mail ser­ vice Call 795-3889_________ 20X40 STORAGE UNIT: $200 per month plus most other sizes available. Whitneyville South Storage 868-0273 or 868-3663. For Sale BROWNING SUMMIT Hleft hand compound bow. Almost new, 25-28" draw, 30-50ib loaded, everything but arrow. $400 value for $175 OBO; Traynor guitar amp $100 OBO. 868-7094. GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $25 per year in Barry County. Ph. 945-9554. 1979 THUNDERBIRD. excel­ lent condition. $2500.00. con­ tact Deb at 616-891-0488. Garage Sale BECKY’S USED BOOKS AND ANTIQUES IS MOV­ ING TO A NEW LOCATION EVERYTHING ON SALE. PAPER BACKS$1.00 HARD­ COVER $2.00. ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES 2050% OFF ENTIRE STORE. NOW THROUGH SEPT. 26TH. 101 E. MAIN. DOWN­ TOWN MIDDLEVILLE. MIDDLEVILLE, Comer of State and Robertson. 9-6 Fri. & Sat. Antique bed. sewing ma­ chine. trunk, baskets, cameras Other items include washer, van­ ity with sink, medicine cabinet, color TV', microwave, shutters. large pet cage, bikes, speakers GARAGE SALE September 18th. 19th 6638 McCords Hand tools, children and adult clothes. Beanies, antiques, furniture, old records, jewelry, banjo, etc. ANNUAL SALE: September. Friday 18th, Saturday 19th. An­ tique pump organ, girl's clothes, dishes, furniture, lawn mower, couch and chair. Sega Genesis­ complete w/8 games. Beanie Babies, cookie jars. etc. 8711 84<h St.. Se. Alto FRIDAY & SATU RDAY, Sep­ tember 18th & 19th., 9-5pm. Antiques, furniture, household, clothes, tools, and much more. 5641 Duncan Lane. Caledonia. Help Wanted OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK FARO'S □L ITALIAN MIDDLEVILLE’S FINEST 117 West Main, Middleville Phone 795*7911 Now Open For Lunch Sun-Thurs 3 30 to 10 30 pm.; Fri & Sal 3:30 to 12 30 a m TWO PIZZAS for ONE SPECIAL PRICE! Save up to 7OSS On second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thro Thursday (NOT VALID Friday and Saturday) Specials not valla with any other offers or Free Delivery r —coupon— FARO S ITALIAN PIZZA mi dole villE NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL Try Our SUbS • LOSOgna Spaghetti • Burritos • Chips & Cheese * FREE 2 Liters of Pepsi « with any pick up pizza order No coupon needed No tree pop wit* tree delivery AB of our pizzas include our Special Sauce and 100% Mozzarella Cheese 15 Minutes Take Out or Eat m or Fast Free Delivery Within 5 Miles NO FREE POP with SPECIALS • Ask about our Special of the Day * PARK IN REAR RESTAURANT HELP: Day and night-time food servers and kitchen help Apply at Pagano’s Restaurant 9952 Cherry Valley between 3am-6pm. No phone calls please , t OPERATIONS DEPART­ MENT: The State Bank of Caledonia is seeking an opera­ tions assistant to join our Bank Operations Division. Duties would include overseeing proof operations, run DP500. and use of mainframe computer. Hours would be from 11:00 a.m. til approximately 7:30 p.m. This “hands on” position requires 3-5 years of operations experience and the ability to direct the work load of others. Prior experience with the ITI software system is a plus. Along with our competi­ tive wage, we offer a good com­ pensation package including a 401K plan. Send resume with cover letter detailing salary his­ tory to: State Bank of Caledonia, % Jan Crum. HR. 627 Main Street, Caledonia. Ml 49316. EOE M/F/H/V FULL AND/OR PART TIME TELLER is needed for the State Bank of Caledonia Strong math skills, good organizational and communication skill are re­ quired Previous Teller experi­ ence is beneficial We offer a good benefit package and pleas­ ant working conditions. Send resume to: State Bank of Caledonia. % Jan Crum, 627 Main Street, Caledonia. MI 49316. EOE M/F/H/V RECEPTIONIST/ CUS­ TOMER SERVICE: Friendly outgoing person needed to an­ swer phones, greet customers, take messages and do basic cleri­ cal/ PC duties Good benefits, fun and fast moving environ­ ment, offers full-tune hours. Call Stacey891-0150or send resume' io: Ed’s Body Shop of Caledonia. 110 Johnson St. Caledonia MI , 49316___________________ _ DAIRY FARM HAS FULLTIME milking position available, 40-50 hours per wrek.cxcUknt wages.616-8686735. leave message.________ HELP WANTED Full and part tune cashier flexible hours start­ ing pay $6 50a hour Apply with in Marathon 9807 Cherry Val­ ley-Cakdoma CALEDONIA COMMUNITY SCHOOL is looking for people who are interested in a part-time position as a substitute school bus driver. We will train. If inter­ ested contact Dianne at 8910224,_____________________ EARN EXTRA MONEY sell mg CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD and Home De­ cor with House of Lloyd Party Plan. Flexible hrs. no delivery or collections, also book mg parties. Call Cathy 616-795-7133. Mobile Homes ABANDONED REPO -Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home Will move if necessary 1-800672-9604 CHEBOYGAN COUNTY: 10 beautiful acres ideal hunting and camping location. Within walk­ ing distanceto State Land Drive­ way and cleared campsite. Trail road access $ 17.900. $500down. $220/mo . 11% Land Contract. Northern Land Company 1 -8009 6 8 - 3 1 18. ww w northcrlandco.com. AUCTION; OF LOG HOMES to be held October 3rd. in Grand Rapids at the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza. 5700 28th St S. W. at 11 am Take exit 43 off 96 in Grand < Rapids and go east about 1/2 mile on the right, watch for TILLER'S AUCTIONEERING signs 21 stlyes to choose from. One home will sell absolute, re­ gardless of pace. 5% Buyers Pre­ mium added to the highest bid. Take up to 12 months to take delivery For more info call 800321-5647 Ext.33 or 616-4575739._____________________ HASTINGS BANNER subscriptions. Phone 945-9554. Wanted CRAFTERS NEEDED for Caledonia Band, 2000craft show on November 21 st. Call Pam at 616-868-5212 LAND; MIDDLEVILLE AREA 7 lot development. 2 lots left. 2 acre lots. $23,900.00 each. Call 868-7298 or 8918656. FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS.We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed No application fee if you men­ tion this ad I -800-672-96Q4 REPO: MUST SELLwill look at any offer, 3 bedroom. 2 bath. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604 BANK NEEDS SOMEONE to assume on huge 3 brm . two bath, manufactured home on our lot. Must sell. 1-800-538-7870 3555 68th Street. 68 street (Till Durton Village Mill Mall Phone 698-7920 ’Tla Pl»et Wkm EmhLj MhZ te Hours 6lam -800 pm Mon -ffl .Stf ?00om -800pm OcMdSun National Ads BEER DELIVERY DRIVERto $15.38/hr+ benefits. On the job training. 949-2424. Jobline fee. HOSPITAL ADMISSIONSto$l 1 92/hr+benefits. Will train, people skills needed. 949-2424 Jobline fee. ANIMAL ATTENDANT/ CARE- to $10.00/hr+ benefits Must love pets. 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Call LficN for your carpet answers. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-09-22.pdf 04c5a46c4ab5001b85fe04a2787f4bef PDF Text Text Middleville. Michigan 49333 'No. 38/September 22. 1998 r * ’ ; :Y 127th year Group takes step to recall 4 Caledonia Twp. officials by Ruth Zachars Staff Writer A committee calling itself the Caledonia Citizens for Responsive Government is seeking to recall four Cale* donia Township officials, Supervisor William John­ ston and Trustees Patricia Cress. John Porter and Bon­ nie Keller. Petitions have been re­ quested from the Kent County Election Commis­ sion A clarity hearing is scheduled for today (Tuesday, Sept. 22). If the language of the petition is approved, the citizens re­ questing the recall will be given the petitions. They will have 180 days to gather those signatures Signatures must be col­ lected within 90 days of the filing of the petitions, which must be signed by registered and qualified elec­ tors equal to 25 percent of the number of votes cast in Caledonia Township for governor in the 1994 elec­ tion Charlene Comgan of the Kent County Elections of­ fice said 678 or more veri­ fied signatures would be needed Once filed, there are seven days to review the petitions, and they must be certified within 35 days. If enough valid signatures have been obtained, a special election will be called, to be held within 60 days. The specific language ini­ tially filed may be altered in the actual petition during the clarity hearing, and may not appear exactly as stated at the time it was first filed, which is included below. Regarding the supervisor. Johnston, the reasons the group has given for asking Bradford White’s tax break approved by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Middleville Village Council last week, after a public hearing approved the Bradford White Corpora­ tion's request for a $150,000 per year tax abatement for six years with a possible re­ newal for six years. Bradford White CEO Richard Mi lock attended the Village Council hearing Sept. 14 to explain his company's request, which is being made in connection with an expansion project. He said Bradford White has a long history in the area and that this is the first time the company has asked for a tax break. He also ex­ plained that even with the abatement the company would still pay more in taxes. The company already has hired another 80 em­ ployees and is projecting hiring up to 100 more once construction is completed. The new construction in­ cludes warehouse and pro­ duction space and the pur­ chase and installation of new equipment. In other business at the Sept. 14 Village Council meeting: • Clerk Roselle Havens was thanked for her work that enabled the village to receive a DALMAC grant for the Paul Henry Thor­ napple Trail. Village Manager David Arking presented a concep­ tual plan for the trail head, which includes a picnic pavilion, additional parking and a restroom. • The council asked that a reward of $5(X) be offered for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for acts of vandalism in The village This includes vandalism of the boardwalk and other fa­ cilities at Bob King Paik and vandalism downtown. The next meeting of the council will be tonight. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.in. for recall were: • He has been unavailable to citizens during normal business hours. • He has refused to recog­ nize an established Library Committee. • He has exercised poor oversight of the Caledonia gypsy moth spraying pro­ gram. • There has been inconsis­ tent enforcement of ordi­ nances. • By his absence and unre­ sponsiveness. he has abdi­ cated his responsibility to the electorate The reasons given for ask­ ing for recall of Potter were: • He allegedly hired an at­ torney without the Town­ ship Board's knowledge or approval, using tax payers’ funds • He has been unrespon­ sive to questions from the public about an ordinance • He participated in the approval of a letter of intent for the Caledonia gypsy moth program without fund­ ing in place. • By his actions, he has abdicated his responsibility to the electorate The reasons given for at­ tempting to recall Keller were: • She had been absent from 6 1/2 of nine Caledo­ nia Township Board meet­ ings from December 1996 through July 1998. • She had been absent from all three Caledonia Gypsy Moth Committee meetings from April through June 1997. She was designated as co-chair of that committee. • She was absent from three of four Library Com­ mittee meetings between January and December 1997, at which she was the desig­ nated board member to at­ tend these meetings. • By her absence she has abdicated her responsibility to the electorate The reasons given for ask­ ing for recall of Cress were: • She has been unresponsive to citizens who required answers to their questions about Caledonia gypsy moth spraying services. • She purposefully with held public documents from township records that were See Recall, page 2 Trail dedication honors ex-Congressman Henry by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The dedication of the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail Sept. 12 in Middleville was a celebration of one person’s life and the volunteer efforts of many. The trail head behind the Village Hall was the site of a ribbon cutting and time of remembering the life of former Congressman Paul Henry, who had served Mid­ dleville until his death in 1993 Henry was remem­ bered as a good man who cared about the people and the environment of this area. Current Third District Congressman Vem Ehlers was one of the featured speakers at the ceremony. Ehlers recalled his friendship with Henry and said, "I would rather Paul be here and have this job." Karen Henry Stokes, thanked everyone for honor­ ing her late husband and said that she looked forward to riding the trail with her Helping dedicate the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail m Middleville last Saturday were (from left) Karen Henry Stokes. Michael Gormley, State Senator Joanne Emmons. Congressman Vem Ehlers and Nancy Krupiarz, director of the Michigan Rails to Trails Conservancy children. Bicyclists from the very young to older adults, in­ cluding tandem cyclists, were waiting anxiously for the ribbon to be cut to be first down the gravel trail. Thomapple Trail Associa­ tion President Michael Gormley reminded everyone that this ceremony marked just one milestone of a con­ tinuing "Rails to Trails" ef­ fort to build a recreational trail for walkers and bicy­ clers. He thanked all the volunteers, local officials and others for making the dedication possible. He reminded the audience, which included trail volun­ teers, local school officials, hikers and others, that the association would continue its efforts to develop the trail, to provide the links to the other parts of the trail both to the nonh and south in West Michigan. Slate Senator Joanne Emmons praised the tenac­ ity of the local association for continuing to reach compromises and continu­ ing the effort to make the trail a reality. Second District Con­ gressman Peter Hoekstra's representative. Beatriz Man­ cilla, told the crowd of well wishers that he would try to include a ride on the trail next year as part of his bike ride through the district. Nancy Krupiarz, director of the Rails-to-Trails Con­ servancy of Michigan said, "I've only been director here since June, but just looking at the size of the fine on the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail, I know that this has been a struggle.’’ The conservancy has ad­ vocated turning old aban­ doned Penn Central railroad property into recreational trails throughout the region. Krupiarz later said that the renewal of the "Ice T" T-21 transportation grant legisla­ tion would mean that about $136,000,000 would be coming into Michigan over the next six years for trans­ portation enhancements. This will include paving of trails, bike racks and other improvements. She encouraged anyone who wanted more informa­ tion about the Rails-toTrails efforts in Michigan to attend the "Connecting Michigan” conference Sept 27-29 in Battle Creek. This conference will bring to­ gether Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan Department of See Trail, page 2 In This Issue... Residents express support for officials targeted for recall Caledonia Twp. takes up library question again Thomapple board focuses on roads, cemetery, fire • �Page 2/The Sun and News Middleville M (/September 22 1998 Meeting next Monday to discuss Kent airport by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Kent County.International Airport Director James Koslosky and Planning En­ gineer Roy Hawkins are scheduled to speak to Cale­ donia Township Planning officials at 7:30 p.m. Mon­ day. Sept 28 at Caledonia High School. 7he meeting will be held to accommodate interested citizens as a part of informa­ tion gathering to help them in zoning in ways that will serve the community in the best possible ways. Planning commissioners, at their meeting Sept. 14. said they are eager to have public input into planning and zoning matters. Citizens may have a limited window of opportunity to have in­ fluence on these decisions because of the number of is­ sues the commission must study over the next few months One of the critical issues is (he north-south runway at the Kent County Airport, which originally was to be for limited use maintenance operations. Now a different picture is emerging, accord­ ing to commissioners, who in August said it was ex­ pected to be used 25 percent of the time and now is be­ ing used 40 percent of the tune, and by the year 2000. it may be used up to l()0 percent of its full capacity, a matter of less than two years This also has affected the quality of life in residential areas. Commissioner Deb Steketee said complaints through the township office have increased and flight dis­ turbances miles away from the airport have been recorded She said the planned air traffic and mapped areas for clear zones and noise contours is chang­ ing all the time. Steketee said these contours go out 3 l/2 miles from the flight path in some cases. She said the majority of complaints were coming from 84th Street to East Whitneyville. Burtnck. and as far north as Lake Bella Vista. People on Cherry Valley and 68th are realizing the effects of this traffic as well. The changing evolution in uses of the airport is a factor encouraging the pro­ liferation of industry and de­ velopment One of the land speculators in the audience at the Sept 14 meeting said he hoped the area could ac­ commodate industrial de­ velopment. because with the present airport trends, no one would want it for resi­ dential use. "Who would I sell to?" he asked. At the Sept 14 meeting. Mike Schmidt, a spokesman for wireless communica­ tions provider Nextel, re­ quested a special use permit to erect a communications tower along M-37. The commissioners said they needed to know what the airport goals, projections and needs were. The com­ mission wanted to know what the airport officials plan and what the regula­ tions they may hold over the height of such towers erected in the future before they would approve the pro­ ject. The most obvious effect on citizens is the noise lev­ els caused in areas along the flight paths. Steketee said that even though extreme noise disturbances can be recorded, when standards are set for what level of distur­ bance from the airport is al­ lowed. they are based on a yearly average, and not on peaks of noise Northern parts of Caledo­ nia Township fall within a six-mile radius of the air­ port. Rezoning areas previ­ ously designated for residen­ tial use to some other use might be a logical decision for the commission, rather than encouraging the build­ ing of more housing devel­ opments there. High rise buildings also might be be prevented because of the conflict with air flight paths. There is also a potential for an increase in traffic as a part of the delivery of cargo from the airport as well as off the interchange Parallel access or service roads may need to be built for the air­ port and the interchange Kent County apparently is building a cargo facility, w hich will sub lease to op­ erators. which Planning Chairman Dick Dunn sees as a beginning of a system See Airport, page 3 Trail, continued from front page Recall, cont’d from front page VILLAGE HALL requested under the Freedom of Information Act •As co-chair of the Cale­ donia Gypsy Moth Com­ mittee. she withheld vital information from the public about the objection process, and health and environmen­ tal issues • By her uncommunica­ tive and irresponsible action she has abdicated her re­ sponsibility to the elec­ torate. Coming in September... • Titanic • Primary Colors • City of Angels • My Giant • Pau lie • Mercury Rising VCR REPAIR: • FREE Estimates • Fast Service • Convenient Movie and Player Rentals N-64, Playstation, Sega, Genesis, Super Nintendo,Games Transportation officials, lo­ cal government officials, trail groups, environmental organizations and others to discuss trails, economic development community concems and fund-raising. Anyone interested in at- 9I75 (M-37), Caledonia • 891-1313 9422 Spring Creek Court (M-37). Middleville 'W 795-2225 k V Carpet On-A-Budget tending the conference should call (517)393-6022. Gormley closed the cere­ mony by asking all those who use the trail to follow the rules. Anyone who wants more information about the Thor­ napple Trail Association or the Paul Henry Trail can at­ tend the next meeting of the TTA at 7:15 p.m. Wednes­ day, Sept. 23, in the Cale­ donia Township Hall. OPEN 6 DAYS pkuisiive rVHAIR DESIGNERS \ Week Available faff < » 122 E. Main St.. Middleville (Next to Phil s Pizza) Call 795-7719 For your appointment * is having a the month. . REMNANT SALE!! ► “Happy All carpet remnants in stock will be sold for an ABILS S5TJ These are all EXCELLENT QUALITY CARPETS that originally retailed for lO^-^ZS00 sq. yd. Hurry in for best selection! Sale ends October 31st OPEN Tuesday-Friday 10-6 Saturday 103 Pl 210 E Main. Middleville *. < vr> 616-795-3000 5 891-2767 • stickers • Printed Papers (800 to Choose From) • Cropping Tools • Rubber Stamps • Scrap Book Albums • Accessories and much, much more! Ask About Our Classes - Stop in for Details Pre-Registration Required Offering “Top of the Line"... Scrapbooking & Rubber Stamping Products �The Sun and News Middleville M( September 22, 1998/Page 3 Heritage Day in Middleville is sun- and fun-filled by- Patricia Johns Staff Writer Bright sun. warm temper­ atures. laughter and even a few tears filled the Heritage Day celebration Saturday. Sept 12. Runners and walkers dashed down the streets in pursuit of their personal best times Pancake makers and eaters started the day right at the Methodist church. Then the parade! And what a parade it was. with bands, fire trucks, floats, tractors (even a dance team of lawn tractors), and 18 wheelers Families watched for their favorite float or band mem­ ber and then dashed off to soccer games, only to return for more fun later in the day The food booths satisfied cravings for barbecue, hot dogs, home baked goods and even toasted nuts. Crafts from sock cats to quilts found new homes. Horseshoe tossers. vol­ leyball spikers and tractor pullers filled the afternoon with lots of energy Late in the day. the mud volley­ bailers delighted in how thick their skin treatment became Entertainment, from gospel to loud rock, with some country dancing, wowed those watching under the tent. There were apple and cherry pies to be judged. A sour cream apple raisin pie came straight from the oven to the contest. Children delighted throw­ ing balls at the dunk tank and sometimes with help dunked their teachers or bus drivers. Page gym teacher John Dussia even joked be­ fore he was dunked. The members of the Her­ itage Day Committee were everywhere, selling T-shirts, directing traffic, finding lost parents for children who knew where they were and many other tasks. Winners in the pie con­ tests were Jean DeVries for apple, and all-around cherry pie winner was Deb Smith. The floats this year got lots of applause The Thor­ napple Heritage Association won for their apple butter re-creation, which was so good you could almost smell the spices. The Vil­ lage Players came in second with a really big historic village and the Middleville Airport by the Travel Store won third place. The big winner of the 5K run was Kenny Barren, who came in first in the men's division with a time of 21.05 minutes. Second was Michael Endes with a time of 30.17. Lisa Weeber was first in the 5K for women with a time of 22.30 and second-place finisher Rox­ anne Potter was close on her heels with a time of 22.45. The finishers in the 5K walk were Denise Boonstra with a time of 35.9 and Teresa Pennington came in second with a time of 37 Girl Scouts from Junior Troop 769 and Brownie Troops 38 & 894 marched in the Heritage Day Parade in downtown Middleville. Giri Scouting registration goes through Oct. 1. New leaders are also needed. For more information call Sue Porter at 795-2694. minutes. The members of the Heritage Day Committee will be holding a follow up meeting soon to evaluate this year’s event They would be happy to hear ffom people who would like to volunteer for next year's Heritage Day For more information. call Roberta Meeker at 795- Legislative forum planned for Oct. 1 School board members and residents in the Caledonia and Thomapple Kellogg School Districts are invited to a Legislative Forum scheduled for Thursday evening, Oct 1, at the Kent Intermediate School District Educational Service Center, 2930 Knapp NE. Grand Rapids. The forum is sponsored by the Kent Intermediate Association of School Boards and Michigan's Cam­ paign for Children. It will be moderated by members of the League of Women Voters. Candidates for 10 West Michigan House and Senate districts have been invited to the forum. They will be asked questions about their Airport, cont'd from page 2 that will support industry. Each plan by neighboring townships leads to another step that will affect Caledo­ nia. At the Sept. 16 Caledonia Township Board meeting. Steketee. acting as a private citizen, discussed a petition being circulated by a group called "Coalition for Re­ sponsible Aviation." to bring citizens' concerns to the attention of airport offi­ cials. She said the petition is not a truly political one. but contains documented state­ ments of problems the group would like to solve with the airport officials. She said people taking flights through this airport should be interested in safety issues, and that any U.S. citizen could sign. Problems mentioned by Steketee included toxic emissions not regulated by clean air authorities. She said the emissions from one 747 flight gives off ozone chemicals in an amount equivalent to 3.000 cars. She also pointed out that the airport is using both the east-west and the north­ south runways concurrently (on runways that intersect). The airport is scheduling flights that are "uncon­ trolled" by the FAA lower from midnight through 5 a m dunng the construcnon period, land from midnight until 6 a m. normally The north-south runw ay is stated to carry all airport traffic through the years 2000 and 2001. Citizens may want to ex­ press their views at next Monday night s meeting positions related to educa­ tion and children The school boards associ­ ation's intention is to pre­ sent a forum that will allow board members and residents to share priorities with can­ didates. This year a majority of the House in the next session will be new because of term limits. The forum will be held from 7 to 9:30 pm. For di­ rections to the KISD call 616-364-1333, Depression screening to be offered Oct. 8 Pine Rest Christian Men­ tal Health Services will of­ fer free depression screening at its Caledonia clinic Thursday, Oct. 8. from 8 a.m. to 1 pm. The screening, offered at Pine Rest's eight other clin­ ics in the area, in Cut­ lerville. Grand Haven. Grand Rapids. Grands die, Holland. Kalamazoo. Wyoming and Zeeland, is being offered in connection with the annual National Depression Screen­ ing Day Prospective clients can lake a confidential self­ test. receive information and talk one-on-one with a men­ tal health expert. The public also is invited to a presentation on depres­ sion from 7 to 8:30 p m. Monday. Oct 5. at the Pine Rest Campus at 300 68th St., just east of the intersec­ tion of Division and 68th in Cutlerville. A psychiatrist and psychologist will an­ swer questions about how depression affects children, teens, adult and older adults MILLER MEANS... Middle ilk Office 317 Arlington. M-37 (616) 795-3305 JF--"1B—1™—“Tli OFFICE: J W"* MP* W J"* J Detail oriented oriented person person needed needed part part time, time Detail Must Must be be flexible fl* xible with with days days and and hours hours Must Must have excellent excellent language language skills skills and and strong strong atat­ have tention tention to to detail. detail. Send Send resume resume PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL SHOPPING SHOPPING SERVICES SERVICES 7105 7105 Kraft Kraft Avenue Avenue SE SE Caledonia. MI 49316 br|___________________ (Miller REAL ESTATE 795-7272 Debbie Erway 623-8357 Cathy Williamson _ Hasting* Office 149 West State St (616) 945-5182 Dianne Feldpautch Kav Stolsonburg CRS, ASSOC BROKFRA SALES MANAGER.......... CRS. GRI....................... ’ Karen Brown Pager RT ■ \ 795-9090 480-2448 Craig Stolsonburg 201 -510 "in uh' J940 Larry Allcrding, crs ASSOC BROKERAGES MGR 945-9103 MLS Carol l ev Dave Belson Mark Hewitt Hon Lewi* ( inch ‘Scotti’ Scott Jody Hubbert Audrey Burdick CRS. 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MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS, tiew quality built home It features 3 bedrooms 2 baths a great room with cathedral cert ing master suite with walk in closets oak trim throughout and a mam floor laundry Call Deb today 4. MIDDLEVILLE. 4 bedrooms with possible 5th and 1 ■ 1/2 baths Living room has new Berber carpeting Famrty room in tower level Arte fan cools home when weather is hot’ Large fenced back yard provides safety tor children and pets Waftung distance to Thomapple Kellogg schools and shopping Price includes Stove refrigerator dishwasher washer & dryer and bbnds Cart Deto $89 900 5. MIDDLEVILLE! tard io fmd 2 acre budding site m the Village of Mtddtevil- Aa- f g q.s lance to Thomapple Keftogg schools Cart Kay tor more information $19 900 6. PRICE REDUCED! MIDDLEVILLE! xceftent 1 acre budding site n an area of newer homes Cal Kay tor more mformafcon on thus premium budding srte $29 900 FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE, GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER, IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. �with. was to meet at the Industnal Park. Crane and Whit­ neyvillc Road at 9 a m., but it wasn't until 10 or after that we started The TK band groups had to have 13 school buses to bring them. Gene Raymond told Pat. Houston and me to follow the fifth grade band This was a new thing for Houston to do He can fol­ low a person all right, but Pat insisted that I hold onto his arm it took quite a time for Houston to understand that he was to walk along side of Pat there was one time when we got too far be­ hind and had to go faster. Sue MacIntyre introduced herself and described all that passed as we stood in front of the pizza parlor there. Pat. bless his heart. NORMA VELDERMAN Hi, everyone. We certainly have been fortunate with a little rain every now and then. Saturday, our son, Pat said that he would walk with Houston and me in the Her­ itage Day Parade Everyone Swiss Steak Din ner Saturday, Sept. 26tli *5-7 p.m. Bownc Center United Methodist Ch urch Comer of 84th 6* Alden Nash (M-50) Adults $6.00 • Children 6-12 $3.00 5 I nder Free! GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd \| \SK \ BAPTIST CHURCH A Ltit ng C.’hunh - 5rn>tng a Ltt'ing Lord Sunday NImxiI 9.30 am Morning Worship 10:45 a m Evening Praise 6 00 p m WEDNESDAY Family Night (> .30 p m 7240 6Hih Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor. Her Brian F Harrison ' George M Coon. Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY LAKESIDE FIRST BAPTIST COMMUNITY CHURCH M-37. north of Middleville CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE Brute \ Mcwart. Pastor Alan Mod). SssisUnt Pastor Scott Smith. MiniMcr of Mink Sunday Vhot 4 Sunday Morning UorJup Sctvk v Sunday Evening Srrva e 945 a.m. il 00 a in (»<M) p m Ux-dnc-xLn Mid Week Prayer 6 45 p m. WrmJ << Life Clubs 645 pm I Redeemer Covenant Church Jk X 9.30‘X AM 1 f Worship; 11 00 AM ( hr Ed . 6 00 PM Wed A Member of me Evongebcoi Family \2<ighi/ Covenant Churches of Amenca Pastor Paul M. Hillman 6951 Hanna Lake. Dutton 616-698-8001 WELCOME TO Gaines United . Brethren Church kaljma/oo Aw * *»2nd Si Telephone He are changed by God s love!" Bg |M . til - *A-<w .bi —b <252 Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Kraching People W Uh < hrfcl 30 am to V 30 am 1irsi Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sundas School 10 45 am to 11 00 am Coflee Feltoeship II 00 am to 1200 Scvond Worship Service 5 00 p m Kenmg Cknpci Hour Stosrr. mJ CUUta > OLntt -WZ hr pruuUtW 150 131st Ave . Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northuvst of Gun Lake) 8 Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a m 792-2889 -SH naapirtprrrh. ■ Me. ■ tow, ■ teak aa4 pantv" -TmmM 4:12 Lake Calvary Church CALEDONIA Green 608 - 145th Ave (at Green Lake) CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 1 ftwvA wrrt a »heart lor otr and the niiflj Sumfas Worship 9 30 a m & 6 00 p m Sundas School 1645-11:50 am (Child & Adult) (Duong the School War) Jto . it G’/rvwiw. Pastor l.yaetlr 5/rsA. Leader 41 ttearever. CeaiaMMMn CoOutg Ctam.h Office (Mh) 891-1512 M-37 al 100th St CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School Caledonia, Mi 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letung the Light of Chnst shine tn our lives' GI N LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 123»CbK< Howl <« G take) m WavUaa Mi 4VM* - ^7W3 10 30 a.m. ........... 930am Re\ Korman Kohns - 6/MV/-X/67 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 ham got to watch the parade. They arrived early and had a front seat without having to get out of their car. They thought the parade was won­ derful. Alice Wiennga said son Mark is home from Arizona for a visit. Katie Wiennga had the Sheehan Reunion, with 77 members of the family there Katie had added up that if everyone had been there, they would have had one hundred and some people. Had a wonderful visit with Pam Duthecr She is such a warm, canng person and had had many experiences in life Pam and hubby are go­ ing to try to move into their new home It has been a long time, but it is coming near­ ing to getting in and enjoy­ walked all the way back to get the car so we could go home After the march, we went shopping at Pastoor's and was I delighted when Cari Nelson stopped to introduce himself and his wonderful granddaughter, who is a nurse and is going to school for more training in Grand Rapids. When I talked to Bessie she said she is de­ lighted to have her living near them. Bessie s going to have cataracts removed Betty and Phil Bender have a new grandson, Wanda's new son. called Austin Atkinson, who was bom early Sunday The baby and mother. Wanda, arc at Borgess Hospital in Kalama­ zoo. Letha and Fred Bucking­ 1000 «■ Chmuas bJucanoa Hour Omsmk far all age* Woarrsday Fa«b N«gfa" tetftneg, Pnutrsr. Rrimnt. Jonttd CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitncyville Avenue Morning Worship 9:30 a m Sunday School for AH Ages 10:45 a.m Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. fttslor Roger Buhman Office Mi-0391 Leighton United Methodist ^Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a.in. 24 11 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9 45 a in. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) Wednesday 630 p m Prayer Meeting - Wrdnrsdas " <X) p m Youth Fellowship - Sunday .7:00 p.m RAY TCWYVXl) ISA* Ml UK A KAXVMHQ lb .4 UuNun W A Wm 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10:00 a m 11:15 a.m. 6:00 p m YOU ARE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Chf fcimt jHethohist Church 5590 WhrtneyviHe Ave . S E Afto Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a m Morning WorstO 11 00 a m Evening Worship 600 p m Weanesaay Prayer Meefmg/ CNidren s Classes 700 p m Ruvale Builurd Pastor - 868-6437 - Peace Reformed Church M-37 Between Calcdtmia & Middies die Suadas W or ship Srrs ices M 30 er 11 00. 6 00 Seaday Scheel 9:45 4:00 ( araway SL (Chddm 3 Wetu/n Ages 4 to 5th Crude/ Choirs for Children and Adults Jr A Sr high School Youth Group Cadets and Gems Adult Bible Studies ing their new home. Well another week has gone by Did you climb up a particularly hard step? With God's help and our faith, things will keep us going. Love you all very much. Visit with all of you next week. Food distribution set Surplus commodities will be distributed in Kent County at Caledonia Holy Family Church, 9669 Kraft Ave . Thursday. Sept. 24. from 9am to-4 p.m. Food to be distributed will include green beans, tomato juice, macaroni, powdered milk, pineapple, pork, rice and tomato sauce. For more information, call 891-1298. C 0 M M 'J I I 1 I ( III I t H a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a m Ybuth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m Mwtinc at the Cdniom* Mtddle School 9830 Kraft At* Miehiicl Sttmell Hislor Chrissn Ihkstru Horshin t rader Chunk Ofticv Olfi-MhOW Visit our web site WWW brtQhtskle org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian ond Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Chmtian High School (68tn St Southwest between Division ft US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM ’ h>tfidhf inmmitlnl In ycrvti^t (hnu. tuunuinn Chmli ihunh, uml larryiiiK nut (ItrfU n tunnntsUtM * Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax Pash tr Jt m Calkt ns 2813402 281-7666 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St, near Whitneyville Ave Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship 9 45 a m II 00 a m 6 IX) p m 7 30pm Putter Dottglai (injury AV7-//7.’V St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St Caledonia. Ml (Missouri Synod) "Be dented Io one another tn hnuherlv lore" (torn 12:10 Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service 8 00 a m 9 15am 10 30 a m (All Services have a Nursery available) Re\ Robert Gertw • Office WI •Chunk K9IW7/I UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-MiddleviHe-Parmalee Freeport Morrwng Worsfxp 9 30 a m Freeport Sunday School 11 00 am Pcxrrejiee Morning Worship 9 30 a m Mtddtev*e Sunday School 9 30 a m Middteviie Morning Worship 11 00 a m Ket Lee Zach man Ret’ Paulette Cheyne 765-53/6 Cnuch Office Phone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 ot 84th $t • 89! 866’ "The Church where everybody n unnehody and Jesus is Lord " Sunday School 930am Sunder/ Mornng Worshp 1030 a m 5jxxiy Evenng Worship 6 00 p m Wed Mdwee* Prayer & 3txe Study 7 00 p m. Rev Thorros Suys. Rev Kor Saswor Asst Pastor; ye Asuft' Pastor �The Sun and -Newx juhddievdie, M LSeptember 22. 1998/H^qt; 5 Mast-Barnett exchange vows Elizabeth Sarah Mast of Caledonia and Vernon Dou­ glas Barnett of Kentwood were united in marriage on Saturday. May 16. 1998. by Rev Paul Billman, at the Re­ deemer Covenant Church in Dutton. The parents of the couple arc Harry and Patncia (Wecber) Mast of Alto, and Steven Barnett and Charles and Alice (Straw) Wilson, both of California The candles were lit by Amanda and Joey Kowalski, niece and nephew of the bride. The maid of honor was Michelle Kowalski, sister of the bride The bridesmaids were Amber Dunham. Cheryl Gamaat, Rachel Hill­ man. all friends of the bnde The bride’s attendants were Amanda and Ashley Kowal­ ski. nieces of the bnde The flower girl was Julia Mast, daughter of the bnde The bndc’s gown was de­ signed by Roberta Aldrich, friend of the bride Ihe best man was Dean Peterson, friend of the groom. The groomsmen were Luke Kolecczck. Bert De­ Vries. friends of the groom, and Richard Williamson, brother-in-law of the groom. The nng bearer was Joey Kowalski and the usher was Joey Kowalski Master and mistress of ceremonies were Bert and Jan Ik’Vrjcs Mica Estep. Barry Myers. Jeramy Adkins and Chuck Estep, members of Proclaim, which will be in concert Oct. 4 Proclaim to visit Caledonia church The groom “The groom with a bnde surpnsed her with a song called Broken Road ” The surpnsed his bnde secret honeymoon in Florida. They have settled into their new address 5228 Glenwood Ave . Youngs­ town. Ohio 44512. Proclaim, of Monroe, will present a concert Sunday. Oct. 4. at 7 p.. at the Gaines United Brethren Church. 1612 92nd St., Caledonia. The 1994 talent competi­ tion winners of the National Quartet Convention arc signed to a major recording contract with Makkedah Music in Greenville. S.C. The concert will feature inspirational. traditional, acappella and southern gospel music including orig­ inal compositions from Proclaim's nationally released projects, "Thankful Hearts” and "Acappella Praise” Proclaim also will be pre­ miering songs from their brand new “All These Things" project Further information is available by contacting the church office at (616) 6988252 South Christian to “Walk for the Cure” South Christian High School staff and student body arc making a schoolwide commitment to "Walk for the Cure" for the Juve- mle Diabetes Foundation. On Sept 16. the staff and student body began the day with a devotional based on the Bible passage Luke 10:29-37 about the Good Samaritan Students and staff focused on what it means to be a good neigh­ bor, what juvenile diabetes is, and how' they can help the people in their community Then students were asked to participate in the JDF Walk by cither committing to walk or sponsoring a teacher or fellow student who is walk­ ing Currently, 56 people are signed up to walk, the rest of the student body is involved in supporting the team of walkers. For more information, call Pete Dykema, team captain for the JDF Walk and SCHS teacher, at South Christian, 455-3210. ' Daddy Can I Please Have The Car Keys? Brian Kathmann Looking for a PRINTER? is 16! Call... Are you enjoying life . . . or just enduring it? You are invited to: How To Enjoy The Rest Of Your Life” The New Fall Series by Pastor Mike Stowell Based on the book of Phillipians Fasicks to observe 40th anniversary Robert and Sharon (Luce) Fasick of Middleville will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Middle Villa Inn The Fasicks were married at the Moline Baptist Church. Moline, Mich on September 27, 1958 They have four children. Becky (Randy) Whittemore Jeff (Sharon) Fasick. Brian (Donna) Fasick and Julie (Craig) Sherrill They also have ten grandchildren Discover how you can overcome these common “Kill-Joys”” *Fatigue ♦Indecision ♦Conflict ♦Debt ♦Guilt ♦Boredom ♦Worry ♦Insecurity ♦Stress ♦Resentment ♦Discouragement * Loneliness Isn’t it time to put the joy back in your life? This Sunday can be the first step ... it may be the most important day of the rest of your life! Check-Out Our Sunwear! We are committed to building successful lives and families. Richard J. Choryan. I O.D. Doctor of Optometry 10:30 A.M. EVERY SUNDAY I Caledonia Vision Center I 9809 Cherry Valley (M-371 I (616) 891-2020 a place to belong, a place to become Excellent children’s program, and a nursery provided For info, call 891 0287 �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/September 22 1998 Robert C. VanderVeen Jean Hauser HASTINGS Jean Hauser, age 80, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday. September 15, 1998 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was bom July 17, 1918 in Bath Michigan, the daughter of Henry and Minnie (Burke) Lietzke. She graduated from Bath High School in 1936 and later from Michigan Stale University. Mrs. Hauser married Fred Hauser October 15, 1943. They moved to Hastings in 1945 from Frankfert Indiana. She was a Veterinarians assistant for her husband for 15 years as well as raising a family. She was a Teacher at Hastings High School from 1956-1972 when she retired. She studied Photography at Rochester Technology Institute, collected quilts, was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, Hastings Country Club. Hastings Blks Lodge, and enjoyed her travels to Europe. Paris, Peru, she also loved the walks at their Get GROUP homeowners insurance rates, WITHOUTjoining a group. If your home m*unr» at • 100,000 or more, you may qualify for GROI P rate* at an individual A Wolverine .Mutual Premier Homeowner* Policy otter* rate* competitive with any group a* well a* providing • Excellent credit* — for a new home or for alw> injuring your auto with u* • Better standard covcra®e» — up to S 10.000 for jewelry. Mi verware and fur* Automatic ♦ I .000 for water backup and »ump pump overflow And more Get detail* today Wolverine Mutual 1 Insurance Company Christmas tree farm. She was preceded in death by brothers, Irwin and Rolland Lietzke Mrs. Hauser is survived by her husband. Dr. Fred Hauser of Hastings; daughters. 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M. and attended Middleville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting and his summer home at Barlow Lake. Bob was a caring, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather always doing kind deeds for his family and friends. Mr. VanderVeen is survived by his wife. Marjorie I. VanderVeen. one son. Jack (Carol) VanderVeen of Bolivar. Missouri; one daughter. Jane Engeltcrof Plainwell; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one sister, Adele (Arnold) Parker of Naples, Florida; one sisterin-law, Freda Ellis of Allegan; and many nieces and nephews. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleville Ambulance Services. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Mrs. Mary J. Russo, age 74. passed away Friday. September 11. 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband. Andrew She is survived by her children. Sandra Russo. Karen and Jeffrey Mills, Andrew Russo; her grandchildren. Jennifer Cavanaugh. Andrea Cavanaugh. Ryan Mills, Kevin Mills, and Michelle Mills; sisters-in-law. Mrs Dorothy Russo and Mrs. Mary Asposito. Funeral services for Mrs. Russo were held Tuesday. September 15. 1998 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel. Interment took place at Hooker Cemetery. Gene R. Finkbeiner CALEDONIA Mr Gene R. Finkbeiner, age 65, of Caledonia, went to be with his Lord, Wednesday. September 16, 1998. Mr. Finkbeiner is survived by his wife, Elizabeth H. (Liz) Finkbeiner; his children, Ross A. & Brenda L. Finkbeiner. Brian J. & Betsy Finkbeiner; his grandson, Joseph J. Finkbeiner; his granddaughter. Sylvana L. Finkbeiner; his brothersin-law & sisters-in-law, Joyce & Richard Jensen, John CBufF) & Diane Rodgers. C. Bernie & Sue Rodgers, and many other relatives and friends. A Memorial service for Gene was held Sunday. September 20, 1998 at the Caledonia United Methodist Church. Reverend Norman C. Kohns officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alano Club of Kent County. 1020 College NE or to the Caledonia Unital Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Calalonia Funeral Home Call for Classifieds Dowagiac, Michigan 49047 □ MIDDLEVILLE Robert C. VanderVeen. age 86. of Middleville, passed away Monday. September 14. 1998 at Thomapple Manor. Hastings. Mr. VanderVeen was bom on November 17. 1911 in Grand Rapids, the son of John J. and Blanche (Winchester) VanderVeen. He was raised in Middleville and attended Thomapple Kellogg Schools, graduating in 1931 and later attended Junior College in Grand Rapids. He was married to Marjorie I. Ellis on September 25, 1932 in Allegan. Bob and his dad operated the VanderVeen Grocery Store in Middleville for many years. He retired from General Motors Corporation after 25 years of service. He was a member of the Middleville Masonic Lodge Huur* Mon Ttetm K JO am 8 00 pm; Fn 8 30 arn-6 pm. Sa IQ am-2 pa INS FAM PKSSK >RT PHOTX *S ! % ^flcamival.^/ The Most Popular Cnase Ur*, m the World!?'------ ' ------------- -------- Caledonia United Methodist to mark Mission Week Caledonia United Methodist Church will cele­ brate Mission Week by wel­ coming Rev. Dr. Linda Hol­ lies Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. As an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, Dr. Hollies is the di­ rector of the outreach for the West Michigan Conference. She is founder and executive director of Women to Women Ministries Inc. and educational resource agency for women of color. In November of 1996, Dr. Hollies received the Kilgore Prize for Creative Ministry, and in August 1997 she con­ vened The Holy Convoca­ tion, a gat hen ng of 21 differ­ ent denominations at ClarkAtlanta University. As an author, Hollies has written eight books - the most widely circulated being "Inner Healing for Broken Vessels,” published by Up­ per Room Books. She is a master of divinity degree from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in Day ton. Ohio Hollies will speak on "Mission, Around the World," for the United Methodist Church She vis­ ited Haiti last February and has had experience in learn­ ing about that island country. The public is welcome to this celebration There will be a free-will offering for missions. with stationery from the prison Ct.i/t' PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTION" Choose from a wide selection of papers and inks io match your style. J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 616-945-9554 REGARDLESS OF AGE,- ^ We Offer A Variety of Health Insurance Plans • • • • • Major Medical Plans Short Term Major Medical Plan Hospital Indemnity Preferred Provider Option (PPO) Hospital Only NOT AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES CHECK WITH YOUR AGENT Through American Community Mutual Insurance Company Homa Ottac* - Lworu. M*cft<gan For mute inlof malion contact STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Caledonia Village Cent'e, 4365 Cherry Valley A 891-9294 �Scot $s sedmMqsSMM tnc nu8 The Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 22 1998/Pau-. 7 CHS orchestra to play in England next April Rachel Rogers is viola section leader in Caledonia's high school orchestra. holding many fund-raisers by Ruth Zachary to help pay the bill The next fund-raiser will be Staff Writer through Little Caesar's Caledonia High School Pizza, in which 15 percent Orchestra is planning to of all sales will go to the play in the International orchestra fund Youth Arts Festival in Har­ the Another . plan rogate. England. April 2oi.hcsit.i Will otter OVa 10. 1999. the next year will be The orchestra was "Rent a Rhapsody." selected because of an through which ensembles audition (ape sent to the will go to perform at com­ arts festival Sixty students munity events for a tee. will take part. They will play at parties, Working toward that receptions and other goal, the students will be Trim Your Home Insurance Rates! You work hard to care for your home. So do we. ottering many discounts to tnm your costs Your home deserves the best coverage that money can buy. but why spend more than necessary ? Find out about all the discounts you may quality for CaH Today L Lynn Denton » FARM BUREAU 4695 Middles ille Rd (M-37). Middle* ille Phone: 795-1670 Jesslyn Bolt was recently accepted in the Kent Philharmonia Orchestra.. special events. They already have 15 to 20 engagements lined up. One group recently played at the Amway Grand for an international gathering Another group played for All-Phase ’Electric at a business luncheon A group played for Caledonia Farmer's Elevator for a party held Saturday in the school cafeteria During the summer, they played for Seif Chevrolet, and at a wedding reception. A group will play next month in Eastbrook Mall for a trade show. They have several church engagements scheduled for over the Christmas season. An all-grade orchestra concert will be held at the Caledonia Performing Arts Center on Tuesday. Nov. 3. Orchestra leader and teacher Pete DeLille says the orchestra haj many tal­ ented students involved this year. One orchestra student, TORONTO Theatre Getaway - Toronto. Ontario. Canada • Oct. 10-11. 1998 Enjoy a fun-tilled 2 days and 1 night in beautiful Toronto, Ontario Stay al a first class hotel The Royal York Hotel enjoy orchestra seating for the Broadway production "Phantom of the Opera ’ al the beautiful Ramage* Theatre Tour Toronto with a lo­ cal guide and if that’s not enough, there’s shopping at the fantastic Eaton Centre! Tour Package Includes: ‘Round Top Transportation Via Deluxe Motorcoach •Overnight I usury Accommodations at the Royal York Hotel. 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WEST VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Olgcbay Resort A Victorian Downtown • Dec. 1-3 Cost $250 per person nmmg. luggage handing and alt texes Reservation* $25 00 depusa with rese due Nosember 20 Cal! 8*1411 P ATTENTION SENIOR CITIZENS CALEDONIA COMMl MTV EDI CATIOS offers c -o and r aay area sennx viuren If sou would like more raforanuoB or would Me please call us ai 8*1 -X! 17 Jesslyn Bolt, recently was accepted into the Kent Philharmonia Orchestra She is a senior who is second violin section leader in the school orchestra. She hopes to pursue elementary educa­ tion in college. This is her ninth year of playing violin. Her friend. Rachel Rogers, is viola section leader and is a senior who Erin Mescar plays violin and is active tn sports as well. has played for nine years. been involved in a trip to Rogers' eventual goal is to Virginia before and Rogers study natural science and has taken part in a trip to Chicago, but nothing horticulture. Erin Mescar is one of farther away Students in the orchestra < those rare students who has played violin, also for would like people• to know are donations nine years, but has also that developed her athletic welcome, and should be plays sent to the orchestra at the skills. She high school basketball. Phone 891-1810 to Rent All of the girls said they are really excited about a -Rhapsody. (Suggested the trip abroad. Bolt has donation $25 per hour.) ^<111111111111111111 MIDDLEVILLE HERITAGE DAY COMMITTEE EXTENDS THANKS TO THESE BUSINESSES FOR SUPPORTING OUR FESTIVITIES: ABC Kid’s Company Phil's Pizzeria River Bend Golf Course Reliable Roofing Company , Inc. McKeown & Kraai, PC Family Trax Video Premier Travel Dan Valley Excavating, Inc. Bruce's Frame & Alignment Caledonia (arpet & Interiors Harrison's Marine A Storage Miller Real Estate Jonny Conoon s Doug's Auto Service Caledonia Farmers Elevator Co. Osterhaven, Inc. Hastings City Bank H & L Manufacturing Co. The Scoop ke Cream Co. Dr. Eldon Sew my er Kow Patties, Inc. Did Style Mobile Home Service, Inc. The Paul A. Brouwers Agency Lone Pint Greenhouses. Inc. Mullers Paint 'N Paper Richard J. ( hory an, OJ). Pastoor s Family Market W illiam R. Getty Famous Flooring A interiors, Inc. Caledonia Auto Parts Geukes Market Lon G. Lefanty Caledonia Rent All. Inc. Snider Communications. Inc. Pharmacy Care Tom Otto Turkey Farm Gymnastics hi Motion Lori’s Woodcraft Die Cad Group, Inc. Edward Jones Mark Christensen, Representative Babylon Hair & Fanning MacLeod Chiroprac tic ( enter Baby Bliss Gary L Moore Sr., Builder State Bank of Caledonia (aledonia Cleaners Shear Pleasure Hair Designers (.aledonia Farmers Elevator Fhornapple Kitchen Westen's (arpet-On A Budget Tires Plus Bender Auto Body KC’s Footwear & Sports Street Drcams By Ross DeMaagd John A. Wcidcnfellcr, D.D.S. Middleville Floral and Gift Dy Istra’s Preferred Poured Ualls, Inc. D & D Excavating Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Middleville Tool and Die Co. Design Line The Outer Edge T-E. Masonry , Inc. Middleville Postal Employees Thornapple Financial ( enter, Inc. Middle \ ilia Inn �Page 8/Tbe Sun and News M»ddiev>He Ml September 22 1998 CTBS scores at TK show improvement by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Assistant Superintendent Midge Pippel told the Thor­ napple Kellogg Board of Education last week about the continued improvement the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS) scores for children in first second, third and sixth grades There is some year-to-year variability, but as more of the curriculum is revised to meet the needs of students. Pippel said she anticipates that scores will improve. Students in the fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth grades take the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) tests in January and the CTBS tests are given in April to first-, second-, third- and sixth­ graders. Kindergarten stu­ dents are not tested Scores are used by the dis­ trict to provide remediation and tutoring The CTBS results from last spring show that all the students are "above aver­ age." but Pippel says. "It would be nice to have scores m the upper quartile." This would mean that students score in the top 25 percent of students in the United Stales who take the test. One of the strengths of the tests is that Thomapple Kellogg students are com­ pared with students across the nation One of the diffi­ culties is that it is hard to use as a predictor of MEAP results. The MEAP is a 'more rigorous test.' accord­ ing to Pippel Angie Roger Professional Pharmacy In other business at the school hoard meeting Sept. 14 • Construction decisions^ are still being made and the ramifications of construc­ tion are being fell as well within the school district. There are new rooms and hallways at the high school, middle school and Page and Lee elementaries. This has the consequence of making more work for the custodial staff. Everyone praised the hard work of present custo­ dians who just included the new areas within their du­ ties. After analyzing the addi­ tional space and needs, the board approved the hmng of a new custodian for the dis­ trict. The district has not de­ 9175 Cherry Valley Caledonia. Ml 49316 616-891-1116 Do you know your total & HDL Cholesterol level? Do you have high Blood Pressure? Do you have high Blood Sugar? Thursday, Sept. 24 • 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Professional Pharmacy will provide the following patient care services: - Complete Cholesterol Testing - Computerized Blood Pressure Screening - Complete Blood Sugar Testing - Patient Consultation - Computerized Product Information cided where the custodian will work yet. • Board member Martin Wenger reported that con­ struction is going well. OAK is now reviewing the concession stand needs. Also because the district did not need to dig up both sides of the street a new sidewalk has been installed which will link the middle and high schools and pro­ vide safe passage for walk­ ers. whether school age or adults. • The quality of employ­ ees in the district also was a matter of appreciation w hen Angie Ruger was praised for her work in making sure the new telephones get people together. She is now the staff member in charge of the new telephone system. • Superintendent Jay Ca­ son reported that work con­ tinues on the swimming pool at the high school. When work to repair the pool began, which included the required installation of a second dram, deterioration of the drain pipes was discov­ ered. The board approved spend­ ing an additional $29,660 to replace the 30-year-old cast iron pipes. Cason told the board that this additional re­ pair meant the reopening of the pool this fall would be delayed. • Enrollment in the dis­ trict is at 2.706 students, which is up about 64 stu­ dents from the enrollment in September 1997. Cason told the board that school open­ ing went very well. • Business Manager Alice Jansma described the expan­ sion of the data and wide area network into the new middle school, which is necessary to make sure the entire district is cabled. • Michelle Johnson was hired as the new government teacher at the high school, replacing Dan Erb. who is the new dean of students this year. Pumpkin World to open Oct. 1 by Patricia Johns Staff Writer There is just a hint of fall in the air. but the pumpkins have already turned orange in the pumpkin patch at S & S Farm Market on M-37 just south of Middleville. Pumpkin World opens on Thursday, Oct. 1, and will run through Oct. 31. New scenes have been planned for this year and the five-acre com maze offers an elemen­ tary and advanced pathway. Special story times are planned for Saturdays in Oc­ tober except for Halloween. Story times are scheduled for 2, 3 and 4 p.m. each Saturday. The story tellers are De­ lores Dipp on Oct. 3, Mary Gilbert Oct. 10, Linda Fletke Oct. 17, and a special story time with the Mid­ dleville Village Players Oct. 24. Weather permitting, hay rides will be scheduled each Saturday afternoon and there are new goats, kittens, ducks and chickens to see. Manager Jan Siebesma said that Halloween, Satur­ day, Oct. 31, is the closing day for the market. "We won't have a story time, but there might be some surprises, as well as sales that day." The cost for tours of Pumpkin World with scenes, mazes and fun is $1 per child Sundays and week­ days. On Saturdays the price is $2.50 per child. Adults are free School tours are offered during the week. They in­ clude a walk through Pumpkin World, story time. snack, a walk through com or straw maze, a tour of the retail market and a visit to the farm animais. The cost is $2 per child, no charge for adults. A second tour includes all of the above and a tractor pulled hay ride at the farm on State Road, a nature walk through the woods and a picking a pumpkin form the field It costs $4 per per­ son, children and adults. For information about any of the Pumpkin World activities call Siebesma at 795-9758 This is the num­ ber to call for reservations for school tours S &. S Farm Market Manager Jan Siebesma is getting pumpkins ready for Pumpkin World which begins Oct. 1 Don't miss Saturday fun, the pumpkin patch or the maze ‘accurate results in under 5 minutes ‘only a fingerstick required Total Cholesterol Only: Complete Lipid Profile (12 hour tasting required) Complete Blood Sugar: Blood Pressure: *10.00 *28.00 *3.00 *1.00 FREE Prescription review by Pharmasist to answer your medication questions Full Set Acrylics............. S3S.OO s3.00 OFF Fills^and Manicures — Schedule now with Jan — Caledonia Plaza 891-1093 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 22 1998/Page 9 Heritage Day Car Show award winners announced Boy Scout Troop 105 provided a valuable service on Sept. 13. They picked up the trash left by festival goers Boy Scout troop cleans up after Heritage Day festival by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Middleville Boy Scout Troop 105 started the new year with an interesting per­ spective on the Heritage Day Festival The boys and their parents ran a popular food booth, but also came back Sunday morning to clean up the grounds The boys went to the grounds after breakfast to pick up trash, help take down tents and even laugh together There are 20 boys in the troop, who range in age | i to 18. They have gone camping together to the Smokies, Devil’s Lake and the Pictured Rocks The boys are not strangers to cleaning up or the some­ times unusual trash humans leave since three times a year they take part in the highway cleanup from the Swamp Fox to Peets Road. The boys will be selling popcorn in October, poinsettias in December and subs in the spring. Money they raise goes to support troop and Boy Scout Coun­ cil activities. One of their fund-raising efforts also is a service. The boys rent two 20- by 30foot canopies to individuals or organizations. Informa­ tion about rentals is avail­ able by calling 795-7472 The boys met for the first time this year on Sept. 15, when Dave Strong was named troop leader. The boys will hold their fall camporee during the snowmobile show at the Barry County Expo Center and will help with the Cub Scout day hike. Eagle Scout Bob Bishop earlier this month finished the new Middleville events sign across from Village Hall, just in time for Her­ itage Day. Letters for the sign are available at Village Hall during business hours. Any community organization in­ teresting in using the sign to publicize an event should stop by the hall. There are two other boys working on Eagle Scout designation from the troop this year as well. by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Middleville Heritage Day Car Show drew lots of oohs and ahs from onlook­ ers as they saw the cars of their youth or of their fan­ tasies. There was a significant increase in the number of cars registered, with 65 this year. Ross DeMaagd. owner of Street Dreams by Ross DeMaagd. was the coordina­ tor of the event. "I want to thank all the sponsors, they helped make this year's show great. ' he said. Caledonia Auto Pans did not sponsor an individ­ ual award, but was generous with door prizes. Trophies are listed below by the company sponsoring the aw ard. • Advanced Precision Manufacturing — 1950 Ford Lead Sled owned by Alice Lenard of Lowell. • Barker's Auto Service — 1970 Nova Street Machine owned by Guy Aukerman of Kalamazoo. • Bender Body Shop — 1973 Ford 4x4 owned by Ed Bishop of Wayland • B&D Car Wash — Corvette trophy to a 1990 Corvette owned by Tim El­ der of Galesburg • Bruce’s Frame and Alignment — trophy for pre-1931 truck to Paul Hainer of Kalamazoo. • Bob’s Engine Hospital — 1929 Ford A sedan owned by Darold Gustafson of Delton. • Crystal Flash of Mid­ dleville — 1945 Chevy Pickup owned by Lee Baldndge of Hastings • De Work Vintage Au­ toworks — Best Street Rod — 1032 Ford Coupe owned by Tom Smith • Doug's Auto Service — 1997 Chevy Pickup Stock Car owned by Del Riley of Middleville • Farm Bureau Insurance — Trophy for modified car — 1928 Ford Coupe owned by Joe and Cathy Miller of Middleville • Gavin Chevrolet — pro street Mustang owned by Scott Dronkers of Caledo­ nia. • Middleville Auto Parts — Mustang owned by Gary and Barb Smith of Middle\ ille • State Bank of Caledonia — antique 1937 Olds Opera Coupe owned by Chuck and Til Tubbs of Vermontville. • Village Auto Sales — Muscle Car Award — 1968 Hurst Olds owned by Mary Schriver of Vermontville • Star Burst Car Audio — for best paint job — 1936 Ford Sedan owned by Jim Stack of Otsego. The Exhibitors Choice Trophy was presented to Tom Smith of Battle Creek, for his 1932 Ford Coupe DeMaagd said Pete Bishop helped organize the event He added. ”1 couldn't have done it without the help of Corey Harrison. Tom Kietzman. Dave How­ ell and lX>n Bender." Call 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ms! E CHRISTOPHER J. HIER, E E /ft D.D.S. E X: 616-891-1240 ► General Dentistry for Children & Adults In a Relaxed. Friendly Atmosphere ► ZZ — New Patients Welcome — ► Bleaching Special... Call For Details Hours Mon - Fri 8 00 am 7 00 pm 9505 Cherry Valley Ave . M 37 ► AA A A AAAAAAA A A AAA > It's Harvest Time Blood drive in Caledonia A blood drive will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28. at Caledonia High School. 9757 Duncan luike Road, S.E., Caledonia Any healthy person 17 or older who weighs at least 110 pounds may be able to donate blood every 56 days. Donation takes about an hour and is safe to the donor. No one can get AIDS or any other disease from giving blood To have enough blood for all patients, the blood program must collect over 100 pints each day. The Grand Valley Blood Program is the only provider of blood for hospitals throughout Kent County, which care for people from a 19-county area. An appointment is preferred, and if possible, call 530-0082 before showing up. If you have questions about donating, please call the program at 774-2300. The time is ripe for fall home improvements. All it takes is cash and we have plenty of it to lend. In the form of home equity loans, home equity lines of credit and home improvement loans. You can count on a fast response to your application. And expect the term, rate and monthly payment to suit you to a *T\ Call or visit any Hastings City Bank office while the pickin’s are good. Ujastings (iitrWiink. Your Hometown Bank Since 1886 www.hastingscitybank.com Member FDIC Hastings 9*5-2*01 Middleville 795-3338 Bellevue 763-9*18 Nashville 852-0790 ZX Caledonia 891-0010 Wayland 792-6201 �Page 10<The Sun and News Middleville Mi/September 22 1998 KSRP is special therapy for special young people Celia takes her turn with "Sugar Babe," with her teacher's help. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A room full of youngsters waited with excited faces to put on their helmets and go in to meet the ponies they will learn to ride, for some the first such experience they have had Some of these children were in wheelchairs, but they too were able to ride as a part of the Kent Special Riding Program (KSRP). which is open to all people with disabilities of all ages. Any handicapped person may take part within the range of safety and adequate facilities available. Teacher Karen Rashewsky last Thursday was in atten­ dance with her class of physically handicapped chil­ Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime IVhat to expect from Dr. Beld's office: • To be greeted with a smile • To be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr Beld is running a little late. • To be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • To be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff • To be treated with gentle care by Dr. Beld. including the use of the most effective pain reduction. • To be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr Beld WAYNE H. BELD, d.d.s. 9958 Cherry \ alley Ave., SE, Ste. 1 Caledonia. MI 49316 Call Nowfor Appointment. & 891-0004 dren. She teaches at the Ken-O-Sha Elementary School, in the POHI (physically and otherwise health impaired) classroom, which includes children all over Kent County. She said the riding pro­ gram contributes to the children’s lives in both physical and emotional ways. Many children in the class, which started this week, have been there be­ fore. These veterans were placed on teams with chil­ dren of less experience for the first activity, grooming the ponies. Horses accepted into the program are carefully screened to assure gentle temperaments. "They must be spook proof and very brave," teacher Julie Suwyn ex­ plained. "These horses must be able to put up with a lot." The horses must be com­ fortable with the mounting ramps and with wheelchairs They must be calm and steady near obstacles. They are conditioned to be un­ flinching near toys that might startle an untrained horse. The horses receive special training so they can accommodate the nders who need very safe conditions in order to acclimate to what is already a challenging task — to ride and command the horse. Jamie, age 10, said. "I love riding horses. Last year I liked coloring the horse s rumps." It was an activity in which the children col­ ored the ponies with chalk. In the riding exercises. Jamie likes stepping over logs and ironing. Zach said he liked weav­ ing between the barrels. Clarissa, age 9. lives in Grand Rapids. She said she had been in the class last year for a long time "I like to groom the horse. I like trotting. We will make the horse stop and go, but we will not ride today." Cody leads "Sarge" with the command, "walk on." Cody volunteers to buckle the saddle. Students learn pointers of the riding tack, learning terms, such as "reins," "halter," etc. Kegan said he liked riding on the horse, around in a circle. All of the children seemed fully focused on the activity where the ponies were in­ cluded, whether they were working with the pony or not. Some had different de­ grees of comfort with the activity, but even where there was some fear, none of them held back for long Everyone had a chance to Continued next page ILog QLapc 70 S. Airport Road, Hastings, MI Charming home with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, walk out basement, central air, 2+ car garage, 16 wooded acres. S159,900 Firm 616-948-3045 �The Sun and News Mrddtevtlle. Ml/September 22 1998/Page ’J Clarissa leads ‘Handy,’ with the help of one of the teachers. From previous page get involved. Students participating in the local KSRP program range from 3 1/2 to 72 years old. As many as 300 to 400 enrollments have been han­ dled in the program during a year, though many of these are repeats Started more than 20 years ago, the special pro­ gram serves people with physical, emotional and mental handicaps The pro­ gram grew and spread, and is now a part of a national or­ ganization, North American Riding Handicapped Associ­ ation Such programs are now recognized by medical and therapeutic authorities as af­ fecting not only the physi­ cal ability of the partici­ pants. but also their inner attitude. People using these ser­ vices come not only from Kent County, but Barry County and part of Ionia County as well. Classes are held near 100th Street and Morse Lake Road near Alto. There are three sessions per year, which last for six weeks each The stable facilities are donated by William and Lynn Schumacher, who originally started the pro­ gram. They had a handi­ capped son, and that was how they got started about 22 years ago. After a time they offered many of their own buildings for the use of the program Lynn still volunteers and coordinates the program Horses belong to the pro­ gram and are all donated or loaned, but usually there are not enough horses of any type Last year the program had to turn away about 100 applicants, mostly because of too few horses. Many different people ride the program horses. They are assigned to the horse which is best for their stage of ability at the time. The horses used in the program get a great deal of love and attention, as well as the best of care When a horse is ready to retire, it ei­ ther goes back to the origi­ nal owner, or to a retire­ ment home as a pasture buddy for other more active horses. "Anyone who donates a horse knows it will be well cared for That is the prime motivation of people who donate their horses to us," one of the riding instructors explained. Handy," one of the most popular ponies on the premises was one that was donated by a young girl. She needed a larger horse, and when she was at the Kent Youth Fair with her 4H club, she saw her pony again, and it meant a lot to her There is a special need for large horses. Some people who are not very mobile are Jamie and Clarissa take turns grooming ’Handy" quite heavy. There are not enough horses of many types at this time. KSRP has some students who end up in 4-H. KSRP Stablemates 4-H Club members competed in the events for horses and riders at the Kent County Youth Fair in August. These youngsters are mainstreamers, competing with all other 4-H members in the fair in the same types of events. They won many ribbons and awards and gen­ erally were successful. The Stablemates 4-H club evolved from the Special Riding Program, where they first acquired the competence and assurance to be ready for competition with kids who do not have the same limita­ tions. The members fall within the age categories of any other 4-H club members and compete in the same age classes, and no concessions are made for their disabili­ ties. 4-H kids care for their own project horse at KSRP, but do not have their own horses, like other 4-H members. They ride their assigned project horse at all times. Volunteers also make the program possible. They are always needed. Holly Clinton of Mid­ dleville is a 4-H teen who has helped a lot. for over three years. She has an eventual goal of going into pre-veterinarian school Showcase Riders 4-H club members have put in a great deal of time in volunteer work w ith KSRP. acting as mentors to the participants. Another seven-year volun­ teer. Anne Sorenson, is now an aide at the facility, serv­ ing in that role for two ses­ sions. "Each six-week session serves about 165 students, and requires about $12,357 See KSRP. page 12 Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. 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GJ �Page 12fThe Sun and News M<ld»ev4ie MLSeptembe< 22 1998 Auction to benefit local mission team trip Bv Laura Price A team from Peace Re­ formed Church of Caledonia is planning a January top to Venezuela, but their purpose is not to soak up the South American sun. The group consists of 24 adults who plan to build a small school for local vil­ lagers Peace Reformed Church has supported the New Tribes Mission there for two decades and was recently asked by the mission to aid in building a school for the villages, the Yanomani Indi­ ans. Leading the group arc the Rev. Steve and Lynne Olmstead of Dowling Themselves former mission­ aries to this group of natives. the Olmsteads will provide assistance and leadership to the group during the trip. The team from Peace Re­ formed Church will have an auction to raise funds for this forthcoming trip. The group hopes to earn $36,000 to­ ward passage, food, and building materials for the new school. The auction will take place Saturday. Sept 26 at Peace Reformed Church and is open to the public The event will begin at 4 pm., with activities put on by the church, followed by a pig roast at 5. The auction it­ self will begin at 6 Several local businesses, as well as many members of the congregation, have do­ nated items to be sold and auctioned.The'sc include everything from bird feeders donated by Caledonia Eleva­ tor to crafts, baked goods and more Tickets for the pig roast arc $5 for adults ages 10 and up. $4 for those between the ages of 4 and 9. and free of children 4 and under The or­ ganizers of the event arc urg­ ing those interested in at­ tending the meal to buy tick­ ets in advance by calling Peace Reformed Church at 891-8119. The auctions chairman. Larry StutTcr. said "Every­ body's kind of helping out" to put together the event We hope to see many partici­ pants join in the fun " Middleville Lions find home for goat after raffle by Patricia Johns Page fourth-graders enjoy new playground equipment Whether right side up or upside down, Page Elementary students really enjoy their lunch time recess. The clement weather makes it easier for children to explore the fitness equipment KSRP,continued from page 11 to cover board and care of our horses, student equip­ ment, salaries, insurance and supplies," as stated in the KSRP brochure. The organization puts on a one-day horse show for the English/Westem Horse As­ sociation. KSRP is funded entirely by donations. The people involved in the program carry on their own fund-rais­ ing. One of the biggest events they hold is a Ride-a-thon benefit, a one-day event. People collect donations of $25 or more and compete for prizes. For two years in a row they had the largest number of participants in the country and brought in $30,000 to $40,000. Last year they came in second for the most participants. Most MOVING - ESTATE SALE FURNITURE - 2 sofa beds, end tables, maple dining room tabic, chairs & china, maple queen-size bed. dresser & chest of drawers, metal wardrobe, beds & mi sc. ANTIQUES - pic safe, chop leaf table, crank chum, lamps, crocks, glassware, grandfather clock, dinner bell & more TOOLS & lots ot garage sale items. Sept. 24, 25 & 26 Thurs., Fri. 9-5; Sat. 9-12 of the money for the whole year's budget is raised at this one event. • Classes at KSRP began Sept. 14, Monday through Friday, for another six-week session. • Volunteers are needed. They started training Sept. 8, meeting at 9705 Morse Lake Road. Call Volunteer Coordinator Connie Van Belkum at 891-8243. • Horses are needed, espe­ cially large horses. To do­ nate or loan a horse, call Lynn Schumacher at 8918066. • The next "Ride-a-thon" is Sept. 26. Competitors are signing up now. The event will be held at the Ionia State Recreation Area. Phone 336-3265 or 6422315. 6504 WEST IRVING ROAD Staff Writer The Lions Club’s goat raffle was one of the high­ lights of Heritage Day in Middleville Sept. 12. "The Lions had a goat raf­ fle at the first Heritage Day. It was a lot of fun so we de­ cided to try it again," said Carol Ergang, one of the organizers. The goat was donated by Charles and Fawn Kimmel This year's winner, who wants to remain anony­ mous, was one of those people whose ticket was purchased by another per­ son. The winner donated the goat back to the Lions Club, which has found it another home. The raffle supports the ac­ tivities of the Lions organi­ zation, which have included the Thornapple Kellogg preschool, the food band, the American Heart Associa­ tion, Walk for Warmth, the All-State Band, People to People, TK youth ball, a local Cub Scout pack, the Welcome Home for the Bind in Grand Rapids, and the seeing eye dogs program. Lions members also as­ sist families at Christmas and help host the local Christmas parade each De­ cember The Lions Club have worked with the Middleville Rotary Club and the alterna­ 160 £ /T> /■A J $ *N*Noo Equipment Maintenance to Buy *Lowest Per Channel Cost kXF ■ * Free Monthly Programming Guide Trust Our 18 Years Experience -r MICHIGL4NMICROTECH Act Now! 1-800-848-8004 tive high school students to put on a pancake breakfast each spring, with the pro­ ceeds going to support al­ ternative education students' field trips and other activi­ ties. For more information about the Middleville Lions Club, call 795-7719 or 7959286 Abby Kimmel holds the goat donated to the Middleville Lions Club by Charles and Fawn Kimmel Commodity loans meeting is Sept. 28 The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will hold an informa­ tional meeting Monday, Sept. 28, at 8:30 a m. at the Middle Villa Inn The meeting will be for all producers interested in com­ modity loan programs of­ fered by the FSA, which in­ clude nine-month commod- Hy loans, loan deficiency payments and market loan repayments. Representatives from the Andersons also will attend this meeting to answer ques­ tions on how to use flexibil­ ity offered by the USDA loan programs to better mar ket grain. �The Sun and News M»dd1evme Mi/September 22u Residents express support for officals targeted in recall by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer In the wake of threats of recall (see related story), some residents last Wednes­ day night expressed their appreciation of Caledonia Township officials and cele­ brated the birthday of Su­ pervisor Bill Johnston Kris Apol read a letter thanking Trustee Patti Cress for her investment of time and effort to provide relief against the invasion of gypsy moths in her role as coordinator of the spray program. She said the work and hundreds of phone calls took time away from Cress family. She said her own property received only mi­ nor damage from gypsy moths as compared to the previous two years Apol added that circum­ stances beyond Trustee Bonnie Keller s control pre­ vented her from attending some of the board meetings this past year She said to Keller. "A person can t be in two places at the same time, and your presence here is always missed. You do a lot of good work behind the YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF HEARING scenes in the township and you generously donate your entire pav check to the li­ brary and the historical commission. I appreciate you because you always speak up for the ordinary citizen." Apoi also said Trustee John Potter was her ideal as a peacemaker She said he asked thought provoking questions that went to the heart of the matter in order to make decisions "You have an attentive­ ness to fairness and I know that the citizens of Caledo­ nia have always been your primary concern." She said of Johnston that she was impressed by the amount of time and energy he spent working on new and efficient ideas, and the work he has done as super­ cials. and meeting with a myriad of committees, all competing for his time, re­ ceiving and answering com­ plaints from citizens and was not afraid to get his hands dirty. "You pitch in. and help clean the library and empty trash bins at the cemetery All this time and energy is priceless because it has no dollar value.” she said. Cress. Keller. Potter and Johnston all are the targets of recall threats. Of Trustee Mike Dunn. Apol said she appreciated his humor, his sensibility and sensitivity to matters had and infestation of gypsy moths in their oak trees, which cost $900 to spray, but if they had arranged for private spraying the cost would have been around Apol commented that she $2,000. mentioned only the newer Her conclusion was that if board members, because this couple saved $1,100. they especially needed en­ then how much had been couragement. but appreci­ saved township wide? She ated the members serving said she appreciated the trees longer as well and the character they gave She said. "The commu­ to the township and com­ nity has a responsibility to mended lhe Township Board question your authority and for its work on the gypsy to rebuke your decisions if moth problem. they feel you have failed She said the recall effort your oath of office But the being started in the town­ community also has an ship would cost local tax­ obligation to become in­ payers $5,000 if an election volved in a constructive fo­ was required Spencer said rum to maintain the in­ she would like to see that tegrity of our township." money go for a good cause, Later, another citizen. such as gypsy moth spray­ Sandy Spencer said her ing. neighbors on Garbow Drive brought before the board, adding. "You gne an ordi­ nary citizen confidence to be able to speak out and to be taken seriously." IRES-PLUS |(>: the rr*idrn(* and properl) owner* of Yankee Spring* lownwhip. Barr) < ounl). Michigan, the owner* of land with lhe Special 5**r**menl SMrfct No. IK. and an) other inlercMed perM»fl*. p|.KAKE TAKE NOTICE that the Supervisor of the Township ha» reported to the Towmtup Board and filed in the office of lhe Towmhip Clerk for public examination a special a**cx*men< roll prepared by him covering all propeme* within the Special A**c*cmcnt District No. IK benefited by lhe piopincd grading A paving project Said a**c**mcnl roll ha* been prepared (or the purpose of assessing coate of aforesaid .Special Assessment District a* more particularly shown on the plans and estimate* of costs on file with Towmhip Clerk at 284 N. Briggs Road. Middleville. Michigan within the Township which assessment is in the total amount of S28.22S.OO. visor. She said he didn't just sit at a desk waiting for a phone to ring, but was in the community, attending hours of meetings, meeting with slate and local offi­ We’re Your #1 Choice MIDDLEVILLE 795-3550 PLE ASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE dial the Supervisor has fur­ ther reported that the assessment against each parcel of land within said district is such relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said district as the benefit to such parcels bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in said district. The proposed special assessment as shown on the roll is $910.50 per parcel of land in the dis­ trict. For further information you are mvited to examine the Roll PLEASE LAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the District within which the loregoing improvements are proposed to be constructed and within which lhe cost thereof is proposed to be assessed is more panic ularly described as follows: tirade and Pave frontage either side of North Drive; Lakeview Drive; Shore Drive; & South Drive; from lhe end of the existing pavement (approximate 210 Shore Drive) to Patterson Avenue of the PLAT OE OI-SON’S SI BDIVISION. Property located in Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as follows IMMMH-On I50U074MI IW-0I04W 15O-OI4OH (50-017(10 1504)20-50 I50U2100 08-16-150-101 10 I504XM4M) 1504)0X4)0 1.504)11-00 1*04)154X1 (5O4HX4M) 150-0214X1 150-0244)0 08 16-1504101 20 15O4»54» I5O-OO94M) 1504)12-00 1504)164X1 1504)194)0 1504121-50 1504)274)0 08-16-1504)024)0 |5O4X)b4» 150-009-10 15001 (4X1 15001600 15002000 1500224X1 1500)100 Pi FAM TAKF H RIIIFR NOTH I tui the U - •' .p -,l! l"Ctt *• thr township Hatt oa September 2*. 1998 al 7 (Ml p m lor the purpose of review mg vMii Special Assessment Roll. toearag any obpvuow* thereto. and thereafter CxmfiHMg sad Rott •» vubinmed or revised or amended Sate mil may he exam incd al the ollpe of lhe Township fieri duong regular bmane** hours hum * .R) a oi h» '«) p in Monday through Ihutsday tO a iu to nucri on Friday until the tune said hcara? and may further be evanuned al sa.d hearing AppcaraiKe and protest at rtu* heating i* teMuired m order to appeal lhe amount ci the Special assessmem to the State lax Tribunal COOPER DISCOVERER RADIAL LT • All season radial • Outline white letters $62" wr Me 2W7W15 COOPER LIFELINER CLASSIC II • 60,000 Mile Treadwear Protection • Limited Warranty as... 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Middleville Ml/September 22. 1998 MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL VILLAGE MINUTES Synopsis Regular Meeting Minutes VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE COUNCIL August 25. 1998 President Lon Myers caHed the meeting to order at 7 00 p m in the council chamber of the Vil­ lage Hall*A roll call of the mem­ bers followed Present Mr Nes­ bitt Mr Lytle Mrs VandenBerg Mr Kenyon Mr Myers and Mr Newman Absent Mr Bray Minutes of the August 11 1998 meeting were read Mrs VandenBerg made a motion to approve the minutes as amended seconded by Mr Newman Motion earned the agenda was approved with the president s suggestion that Mr Williams report be moved from Officer Reports rtem 10 to the Public Hearing, rtem 5 Mr Nesbiti made a motion to approve the agenda with the suggested change seconded by Mrs Van­ denBerg Motion carried Mr Charlie Nystrom the di rector of Central Dispatch for the 911 Emergency Call Plan pre­ sented a proposal to replace the .present method of funding the service from property tax to a user fee of $2 74 per telephone No action was taken Greg Anderson of Earth Tech gave his monthly report on the operation of the Waste Water Treatment Plant He informed the Council that Bradford White had been sent a violation notice because suspended solids had been found in its water dis­ charge which exceeded accept able levels The Clerk read a letter Presi­ dent Myers had received from Robert J DeFauw the plant manager of Simpson Industries commending the Village Man­ ager David Arking for his efforts m facilitating the land purchase which will enable the plant s ex­ pansion Mr Arking requested a resdu tion from the Council authorizing him to expend funds to rehabili­ tate two police cars tor a total of $16.406 00 After discussion, the President called for a roll call vote Ayes Mr Lytle. Mrs Van denBerg, Mr Myers. Mr New­ man and Mr Nesbitt Nay Mr Kenyon Motion carried Mr Arking requested the Council s approval to sign a pur­ chase agreement to purchase 300 tons of salt at $35 00 a ton Mr Newman made a motion to ado*pt a resolution permitting Mr Arking to sign an agreement to purchase 300 tons of salt at a cost of $10.500 00 seconded by Mr Nesbrtt President Myers catted for a roN ca» vote Ayes Mrs VandenBerg Mr Kenyon Mr Lytle Mr Myers Mr Nesbrtt and Mr Newman No nays Mo­ tion earned Mr Arking presented a re­ quest from the Heritage Day Committee concerning the pur chase of street banners at a cost of $1 280 00 Mr Arking cau­ tioned the Council that we could not support the Committee mon­ etary but we cou*d purchase the banners which would be­ come village property Mr New­ man presented the motion to ap­ prove the purchase seconded by Mrs VandenBerg Roll caW vote results Ayes Mr Kenyon Mrs VandenBerg Mr Nesbrtt Mr Lytle Mr Myers and Mr Newman No nays Motion car ned Mr Lytle made a motion to pay the invoices totaling $28 482 90 seconded by Mr VandenBerg Motion earned Mr Youngsma reported on the progress of cases pending re­ garding the Paul Henry Thor­ napple Trad Mr ScheHtnger Village Trea­ surer reported that the Village has total cash and savings ac­ count assets of $1,117 710 78 Mr Arking presented several items of information to the Coun­ cil Members for future consider­ ation Mr Steve Williams of Williams and Works presented a report which clarified how water and sewer hook-up fees are estab­ lished as well as a comparison of Middleville s rates with those of other communities m contigu ous towns Our rates compared favorably with them Mr Arking informed the Coun­ cil of Bradford Whites request for a tax abatement and the need to hold a public hearing to discuss it Mr Lytle made a mo­ tion to re-schedule the first meeting in September from Sep­ tember 8 to Monday. September 14 to allow sufficient time to in­ form the public of the hearing The motion was seconded by Mrs VandenBerg Motion ear­ ned Brief public comments were made by Mr Robert Klmge re­ garding cutting costs at the Waste Water Treatment Plant and questioning the rehabilita­ tion of the police cars Mr Nesbitt made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded A complete copy of the minutes is available to interested parties at the Village Offices during ousmess hours Monday through Friday (311) by Mr Newman Motion earned The meeting adjourned at 904 pm Respectfufry submitted Roselle Havens Vrftage Clerk Caledonia Township BOARD MEETING CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP BOARD September 16. 1998 The Regular Caledonia Town­ ship Board meeting was called to order at 7 02 p m Present Johnston Snyder Cress Dunn Keller Potter Absent DeVries Also Present Planner Dole hanty UA Pierson, and several citizens PUBLIC COMMENT Kris Apoi thanked all the new board members for their hard work Greg Burd complained about a fence that someone wants to put up by Campau Lake Deb Steketee gave a presentation and in­ vited the board to a Planning Commission meeting Sept 28 1998 at the Caledonia Township High School that will discuss with airport officials the North/South runway Scott Poeder requested help on his availability to put windows in the third story of his house, and Planner Dolehanty suggested he apply to the Construction Board of Appeals Sandy Spencer dis­ cussed the recall Greg Burd had concerns about water on his property Dotehanty stated that our engineer is working on this problem CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Cress amended the mnutes to state under reports Trustee Cress would hke to re evaluate participation in Gypsy Moth sup­ pression program at the budget work session Moved Dunn, sec­ ond Potter to approve consent agenda with amendment to the minutes Ayes All Motion carSUPERVISOR REPORT Re­ quest from Fred Fleischmann of $1,000 00 for Rails to Trails Wa­ ter Shed group would like the Township to support them in grant applications Letter from County Board of Commission seeking citizens interested in County Committees, copy of committees will be available at of PUBLIC NOTICE I vVfrUS MIDDLEVILLE LEAF VACUUMING I SCHEDULE FOR FALL 1998 I FWHOtO MM * The Village of Middleville Public Works Dept. I ^ChiG^ plans to begin vacuuming fallen leaves that have ■ * been neatly piled at residential roadsides by village ■ residents beginning Monday, September 28, 1998 at 7:00 a.m. Leaf vacuuming will continue on every Monday after that, beginIning at 7:00 a m., through November 2, 1998. or until the vast majority of village leaves are collected - weather, overall leaf volume I and other DPW work priorities permitting. Should circumstances dictate that all leaves cannot be collected on a given target date, I DPW will make every reasonable effort to complete its leaf collection sweep through the village later that same week. In any case, I just as with summer yard waste collection, each village residence will be visited and served as needed once during each collection sweep. Note that heavily soaked, iced or snow-covered leaves cannot be I collected. Leaf piles to be collected must be free of rocks. branches, trash and other debris. Village residents must properly _ dispose of their leaves that have been rejected by DPW as too wet I or too contaminated with debris DPW Staff will notify residents via ■ “door tags” if leaf piles are rejected for debns content. Finally, leaf I piles should never be placed at the roadside in a manner that could ■ impede traffic safety or obscure storm drains, fire hydrants, manI holes or public walkways. Questions may be directed to the village offices at 100 E Main ISt., phone: 795-3385 The Village of Middleville sincerely thanks its residents for their consideration and cooperation in making the fall ■ leaf vacuuming campaign go as smoothly as possible 309 * I ■ I ■ I ■ I I I I I | ■ | a | . I ! I ■ I ■ I I I I | the front desk Stated that Trea­ surer DeVries would hke to thank the community for their coopera­ tion during the busy tax collec­ tion The car show tn Caledonia is looking for sponsors and vol­ unteers Walter Bujak is seeking help from the Township board in closing Keiser St on October 10 1998 for a celebration for the Alaska Sesquicentennial Set budget workshop for Wednes­ day Sept 23. 1998 at 8 30 a m UTILITIES ADMINISTRA­ TION REPORT Questions about plans for utilities to the North They have been ad­ dressed through Foremost Board recessed at 8 04 pm to view the new fire truck Board reconvened at 8 30 pm ORDINANCE 98-04Z Re­ viewed Moved Snyder second Dunn to approve Ordinance #98-04Z Ayes AH Motion Car­ ried ORDINANCE 98-05Z Re­ viewed Motion Potter second Snyder to approve Ordinance 98-05Z with condition of mailing, public notices to everyone within 500 feet instead of 300 feet Ayes All Motion Carried ORDINANCE 98-06Z Re­ viewed Moved Snyder second Dunn to approve Ordinance 98 06Z Ayes All Motion Carried ORDINANCE 98-07Z Re­ viewed Moved Potter, second Dunn to approve Ordinance 98- . 07Z with inclusion on language about no alcoholic beverages Ayes All Motion Carried ORDINANCE 98-09Z Re­ viewed Moved Snyder, second Dunn to approve Ordinance 9809Z Ayes All Motion Carried ORDINANCE 98-10Z Re­ viewed Moved Snyder, second Dunn to approve Ordinance 9810Z Ayes All Motion Carried ORDINANCE 98-11Z Re­ viewed Moved Dunn, second Snyder to approve Ordinance 98-11Z Ayes All Motion Car­ ried ORDINANCE 98-12Z Re­ viewed Moved Dunn, second Cress to approve Ordinance 9812Z Ayes All Motion Carried AUTHORIZATION TO RE­ LEASE REQUEST FOR PRO­ POSALS Moved Potter second Dunn to authorize to release re­ quest for proposals for the li­ brary access ramp, barber school repairs and fire station improvements Ayes All Motion Carried BOARD COMMENT Trustee Potter stated that he had talked to Mr Tobias and the Township should now be getting more money from the Michigan Vehi­ cle code PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Longman read a statement con­ cerning the library Discussion was held Planner Dotehanty will draw up two timelines one for in house work c.nd one with outside consultation Don Burd gave comments on PMP trucks Moved Potter second Snyder to adjourn at 10 00 p m Ayes All Motion earned Respectfully submitted Patricia Snyder Clerk (314) Call for ~ Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 24 Hoots a Dtf • 7 Dm a Wert A New Action-Ms' to Sm Middleville plan panel reduces well head overlay Middleville Village Plan­ ning Commission members Sept. 15 voted to reduce the well head overlay at the Es­ ker Ski Hill off Irving Road. Village Planner Joe Par­ tridge said the commission reduced the well head over­ lay to a 200-foot radius around the well head. This is the minimum requirement and allows for development of the site while maintain­ ing the safety of the well According to Partridge. "There was not a peep ' of public comment on this change The decision now goes to the Village Council for action. The village is trying to sell this site This change, if approved by the Village Council, will make the site more attractive to develop­ ment". Before the change, almost the entire site was covered by the well head overlay. Middleville man cited for minor in possession A 19-year-old Middleville man who told police he'd had nine to 10 beers prior to driving in Thornapplle Township Sept. 6 was cited for being a minor in possession by consumption and released. The man registered a .17 on a preliminary breath test, reported the Barry County Sheriffs Department Police stopped the man af­ ter they observed his vehicle crossing the centerline on Bass Road at about 3:24 a.m. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Notice is hereby given regarding the foreclosure of a Judicial Lien (the “Lien") granted to Thornapple Township (the Township'), a general law township, pursuant to a certain Judgement and Order (the "Order") entered with respect to Stale of Michigan. 56-1 District Court Case No 96-CMI-0650. 96-CMI0651 and 96-CMI-0652. between the Township, as plaintiff and Robert 1. Woodmansee, as defendant of 1911 East Quimby Road, Hastings. Michigan, which Order is dated August 12, 1997 As of the date of this notice, there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on said lien, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including attorney fees allowed by law the sum of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Seven and 42/100 Dollars ($3,987 42) Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale granted in the Order and enforced through the means allowed by law including without limitation foreclosure by action or advertisement as mortgages are foreclosed under the statutes and laws of the State of Michigan said lien will be foreclosed by sate of the premises at public venue to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse. 220 W State Street, Hastings Michigan on Wednesday October 21 1998 at 9 00 o clock a m The premises covered by said Lien are situated m Ihornappte Township. Barry County. State of Michigan and are described as follows Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Southeast 1/4 Section 11, Town 4 North Range 10 West thence East 20 rods, thence North 40 rods thence East 27 rods 9 1/2 feet tor a place of beginning theme South 200 feet thence East 150 feet thence North 200 feet thence West 150 feet to the place of beginning Also commencing at the Southwest corner of the Southeast 1/4 Section 11. Town 4 North Range 10 West thence East 40 rods thence North 40 rods to tne place of beginning thence East 275 feet thence South 200 feet thence West 275 feet thence North 200 feet to the place of beginning Notice ts further gnren that toe length of the redemption period wiN be no less than 90 days and no more than 180 days from the aate of sate Dated September 17 1998 LAW WEATHERS & RICHARDSON Attorneys kx Thornappte Township A General Law Township By Terry E Tobias (P-44742) Business Address 333 Bridge Street NW Ste 800 Grand Rapes Ml 49504 Telephone 616^459-1171 312 �The Sun and News Mtddlewlle Mt/September 22 1998/Paae 15 Local girls celebrate at Caledonia library by Patricia Johns . Staff Writer The Caledonia Public Li­ brary welcomed "Josefina" the new Southwestern doll in the American Girls se­ ries, at a special program Sept. 17. Josefina Montoya is fea­ tured in books and dolls. She is patterned on a girl’s life growing up on a ranch in New Mexico in 1824. Several of the girls brought their dolls to the program Sara D’Arkangel. youth specialist, talked about the American Girl series and read "Carlos and the Squash Plant" by Jan Romero Stevens. This story is about a little boy who doesn't clean out his ears and what grew in them D’Arkangel Girls and their dolls attended the ’Celebrate the Southwest with Josefina’ program at the Caledonia Public Library on Sept. 17. others The snack was provided by distributed fma include folk tales, mod­ booklists with titles about em stories featuring Mexi­ The girls also made tissue more American girls and can-American characters and paper flowers and enjoyed blue com chips for a snack. boys. The books for Jose- Making tissue paper flowers was a fun end to the the Friends of the Library. program. Josefina Copies of the book list and friends waited patiently for their girls to finish. can be picked up at the Caledonia Library. A sched- Weighted workout classes available by Patricia Johns 21 in the all-purpose room Staff Writer at McFall School. Bobbi Nieland believes This that men and women at any fitness level can benefit from her Weighted Workout classes, which began Sept. Area births announced an anaerobic Hausserman, born at Spec­ trum Health Downtown in education classes at Caledo­ Sales • Service • Rentals Water Softeners Available nia and Thomapple Kellogg. The workout classes are held every Monday and workout, so there is "no huffing and puffing," weights to the class. Every­ one should bring an exercise Nieland says. Each muscle is worked to its maximum through numerous repiti- mat. "I enjoy teaching groups. I like seeing people reach p.m. in the McFall all-pur­ pose room. The cost is $5 tions. their goals," Nieland says. per class, payable at the class. 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Nieland asks that women bnng one- to two-pound weights and men five-pound Wednesday from 7 to 8:15 "You do sweat a little, Ann Mallory GIRL, is Elementary available ule of other programs for adults and children also is Kurtxs Kaechele Federal Reserve & FDiC �Page 16/The Sun and News Middtevrfte Mt/September 22 1998 Caledonia Twp. takes up library question again by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board last Wednesday evening renewed discussion on a new library building. Enc Longman of the Cale­ donia Library Advisory Board asked the Township Board what can be done with the lack of progress on a new li­ brary in the last six months. There are efforts to get a new facility because the cunent one. located at 240 Emmons in the village of Caledonia, is running out of room. Longman read from a writ­ ten format: "The Caledonia Library Ad­ visory Board is a long estab­ lished committee set up jointly by the village and township to provide advice to both groups on matters con­ cerning the library. In the summer of 1995 this group made presentations to both the Township Board and the Vil­ lage Council.. We asked and got support, to start... plan ning a new library... noted in the minutes of both groups. "Following that meeting in 1995 a new... sub committee of the Library Advisory Board made various presentations to the Village Council and Township Board, as well as to the various planning commis­ sions. presenting possible site? for a new library "Articles in the local news­ papers. and the minutes of the township and village show our progress. .. The group also worked with the Friends of the Library on ses eral fund­ raisers. including a 5K run and our local corn maze, which was featured on the front page of the Grand Rapids Press and brought people from Illinois. Indiana and Ohio." Here. Longman noted the help Trustee Bonnie Keller had given to the project. "It was felt by the commit­ tee that public fund-raising would be much easier once a site and building plan were in place. We believed we were close to that point in 1997 when we obtained preliminary approval from both the town ship and village to proceed with plans to build next to the Village/Township building. "It is at this point that sev­ eral things happened, effec­ tively stopping the progress. The committee failed to ap­ prise the newly elected board of our activities to that point, although these activities were a matter of public record. The supervisor. 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Despite efforts to... move forward, little has hap­ pened since October 1997. "...In July the results of a township survey were shared with the board. This showed that 92 percent of those sur­ veyed are supportive of a new library! The board took no ac­ tion on these results. Again in August the Board took no ac­ tion. "In an Aug. 22 letter to Township Supervisor Bill Johnston, with copies going to the board. I again asked the township to work with the committee that has been plan­ ning a new library since 1995. No response has been made to this latest request. "As the co-chairperson of that committee I come... seek­ ing your thoughts. If this board is interested in working for a new library for the town­ ship. we would like to volun­ teer our energy and experience. Likewise, we would like to know if you are not interested so we can determine if other options exist. Thank you for allowing me this time." Responding to the portion about hiring an architectural firm, Johnston said, "On the contract that was brought to me as supervisor, the supervi­ sor cannot sign a contract without board approval. Many things had to be cleaned up. 1 could not and would not sign a contract that authorized 6 percent of the cost per million without any caps, with the ar­ chitect. That’s a board deci­ sion." Township Planner Tim Dolehanty commented on the Village Zoning Board of Ap­ peals' failure to approve the site requested. Longman explained that the request for a variance on the setback requirement was de­ nied, but that parking for the site had been approved. He said the committee had not pursued the matter since then. Trustee Keller said the li­ brary survey indicated equal interest for a site inside or outside the village with no *** ******* It Could Happen to You! 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Johnston said there were many priorities the Township Board had to deal with, and asked Dolejjanty to explain these and how the library fits in. Dolehanty said the first pri­ ority of the township was re­ vision of the general devel­ opment plan, which would de­ termine land use under the pressure of rapid development. He said 12 sections had just been approved, but four more sections remained and the need for even more had been dis­ covered. The township also must continue its routine process­ ing of regular business, of zoning requests and other re­ quests. He said the 200th building permit had recently been issued. "Our personnel policies are in dire need of attention." he said. "We have budget matters to attend to next." Township officials talked about having to slow down the general development plan process in order to have time to work on a library. Trustee John Potter said. "It seems like we have had a fair amount of momentum with the library. I’d hate for us to lose it. 1 think we need to look at this more seriously." Several trustees said they were overwhelmed with the amount of work to attend. Discussion of developing a time line led to an intention of continued discussion at the next meeting with considera­ tion of more of the factors. Keller said "The community wants the library, but they don’t want to pay for it." Citizen Wally Bujak said there appeared to be no official library committee. He said "There are people willing to work on this. These people have a lot into it. To start from scratch would be re-in­ venting the wheel. Couldn't the township re-institute the New Library Committee?" Johnston said "We do have a facilities committee. If you want to start overwhelming somebody, you add commit­ tees." To illustrate, Johnston held up a handful of file fold­ ers he said represented existing committees. He said Tom Apol has spent a lot of time doing ren­ ovations in the existing li­ brary building. "I've spent time fixing up the library we’ve got. I have a special interest in it. Im also interested in a new one, but the best one we can build in the best location, standing on the shoulders of all the work which has gone before." In addition, he said.“We will have to look at how to put a new library into the pro­ cess. It has to go through the Planning Commission. We might have to privatize.We don’t have the money to build it. It will take a long time." Johnston said it had been reported in the press "that I didn’t bother to show up at a library committee meeting. That was not factual. That night I had 40 students at a hunter safety class in Caledo­ nia and that night 1 was teach­ ing that class." "Hopefully, we can have a good public image toward the library, positive attitudes. We could help with fund-raising. We take donations any time. We can do some fund-raising, but we have a lot of other immediate problems we are handling quite rapidly. We’ll try to fit it in on the agenda Dolehanty had several sug­ gestions of ways to proceed with the library matter He said when the township did work on the library, the idea of delegating to citizen volunteers would be very prac­ tical. "After the survey, there are a number of things to take care of. We talked about the cost of a library. There is some money available but we don’t have all the money. Three-fourths of the estimated cost is needed. What will the cost be that we are looking at? We must look at plans, then the site, to come up with a cost figure "There is not enough in the general fund budget in any year for the township to build it. If we are looking at dona­ tions. this is likely tc be a long-term plan, about a tenwar wait." Another option Dolehanty mentioned was a millage or bond issue. "We have to decide where this lies on the priority list." he said. Dolehanty said this general development plan process was expected to be finished in one year. After that work on the library could begin, if the township officials were to be involved. He said another op­ tion would be to hire an out­ side consultant. He expected that cost would be from $25,000 to $50,000, unless some firm would donate time and money to the project. Dolehanty offered to create two different work programs, "one if we did it in house with time allotted, and one if we were to contract it out. with a time hne for the in house program versus that for con­ tracting it out." Johnston added. "It must fit into the current land use plan­ ning." 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As a result, there will be one set of rules and require­ ments for site plans brought to the Planning Commis­ sion and the Township Board in the future. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty reviewed some of the major features the changes covered. Rezoning requests will be reserved for major projects In the future, PUDs will have to be 20 acres or more to be eligible for a rezoning classification, whereas presently there are PUDs of two to three acres. PUD ap­ plications must show a clear and substantial benefit to the community, according to more defined standards than in the past. Intense density and urban­ ization brought by PUDs will not be permitted in an agricultural district Dole­ hanty said many agricultural districts still exist in the northern part of the town­ ship where a lot of growth is happening. He said the general development plan may need to be brought into step with reality. "We are trying to be sure our PUD text is consistent with the general develop­ ment plan." he said. He said in the future the township would be talking about open space communi­ ties and bonus densities. "One area of contention that will hopefully be cleared up is that non-buildable areas, such as wetlands, or on steep slopes will be identified on the site plan, but will not be included in the overall density calcula­ PTO collecting labels The Thomapple Kellogg PTO has set up a label collection box at Pastoors Market in Middleville. The PTO is collecting Campbells, Spartan and Box Tops for Education items For more information about PTO activities come to the meeting Sept. 22 at 7 pm in the library at McFall. Labels which are dropped off in this collection box will be divided between the elementary and the middle schools. Labels can also be sent into school with each child tions." An open space require­ ment of 350 square feet of open space per dwelling unit or 20.000 square feet per project will be required to be set aside in open space The township will be able to require screening and buffering between incompat­ ible land uses. A 25-foot buffer zone along the perimeter of any PUD will minimize a burden to neighboring properties. The street lighting section will cover parking lots and require lights directed at spe­ cific objects, and will con­ tain some specific technical definitions to help govern these uses A natural features inven­ tory will be required. What is on the site before con­ struction will be recorded before any activity can take place. Sidewalks will not be re­ quired for every project. Sidewalks between two acre lots might be less desired, but more desired m a cluster development PUD proposals have to come to the Township Board with completed per­ mits. conditions and state­ ments from the Department of Environmental Quality, Road Commission ap­ provals. etc , all documented beforehand A companion document will be a check list of everything that is re­ quired. If all requirements are met and checked off, ap­ proval is much easier from the board. Dolehanty said, "Perfor­ mance guarantees will be re­ quired." If the PUD should not be completed, it would revert to its original zoning within 90 days. "If all veri­ fication and permits are in place, we won't get specula­ tor projects," he added. A PUD that changes the zoning ordinance must come before the Township Board for first and second readings and it requires a public hear­ ing A PUD will not be sub­ ject to an appeal through the Zoning Board of Appeals. Specific requirements must be met before the project will be approved. The expi­ ration date will be one year from Township Board ap­ proval. Site plan review is the main part of the zoning or­ dinance There will be major and minor uses. A major site plan rev tew w ould be a pro­ ject greater than five acres and a building structure over 50.000 square feet These require a long check list. Single family residences on more than five acres would not have to go through the site plan re­ view. but would require the regular permit process Any use required in the site plan review, including in an R-3 or multiple-fam­ ily residential unit, a C-l or C-2, commercial use. or in an I-1 or 1-2 industrial dis­ trict that includes intense uses, do not require rezon­ ing. but will have to go through the review. To put up an industrial complex near Southbelt in an 1 zoned area will require going through the site plan review process. Any subdi­ vision plat will have to go through the process, as will all site condo projects. Fa­ cilities that use, store or generate hazardous sub­ stances also will be required to go through the process. Site plan reviews will re­ quire a public hearing from now on. These projects have brought a lot of attention from neighbors, and now they will require two news­ paper notices, a letter to ev­ eryone a specified distant away from the project. What will be required on the site plan is defined; where in the township it is, elevation requirements, special drainage require­ ments, road requirements are ail spelled out. Required copies are to be sent to sev­ eral agencies, the township fire chief, the drain commis­ sioner, the Road Commis­ sion, the engineer, the De­ partment of Transportation, the DEQ, etc. These agen­ cies are to let the township know within 30 days what their suggestions and com­ ments are. When the Planning Commission sees these, members don't have to wait for incomplete comments, reports, etc. All will be part of the checklist to be com­ pleted at the time of the ap­ plication. Until all docu­ mentation is provided, the application won’t make it to an agenda There are 14 standards to review, to comply with what the ordinance calls for Proposed and finished pro­ jects must conform to site plan regulations A performance guarantee and a letter of credit will be required, according to re­ quirements specified by Michigan statute. A pre-appiication confer­ ence with a site plan review committee can identify- other issues, such as variances needed from the ZBA. Once a completed application is presented to the Planning Commission, the commis­ sion has 90 days to process it. A public hearing is re­ quired and includes first class mail notification to all property owners within 500 feet of the proposed devel­ opment The previous dis­ tance was 300 feet. Notices in the news, ahead of the hearing on two dates is also required. Once a site plan is filed, no alterations on the physi­ cal site will be allowed un­ til the project plan has re­ ceived approval Site plan review could happen the same night as the preliminary site plan if the public hearing require- ment has been met. The de­ cision could be made then or within 90 days. Appeals to a decision must be filed within seven days An as-built plan when the project is finished will be required before a certificate of occupancy can be issued A landscaping plan also would be required with the site plan Landscaping, screening, buffers and green belt areas for certain situa­ tions are defined. Certain species of trees for screening are defined, and these must be labeled on the site plan, and will be verified on the as built plan at the end. 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SUITE B ROCKFORD 866-6640 600 28TH STREET GRAND RAPIDS 530 5800 8980 NORTH RODGERS SUITE A CALEDONIA 891 7808 �Page 18/The Sun and News MtddteviHe Ml/September 22, 1998 Zoning, from page 17 can be required Adult businesses can't be outlawed, but the zoning can restrict where they can go Tow nship Board members added a prohibition of the presence of open alcoholic beverages or alcoholic con­ sumption on the premises of such a business. In any development where five or more homes use a shared dnve. there must be a permit to construct a drive of a prescribed width, paved with asphalt according to a standard of two layers with heavier rock at the bottom and the minimum depth was increased from I 1/2 inches to 2 3/4 inches. Ground water protection standards governing haz­ ardous materials dovetail with standards of the DEQ and the state fire marshal's requirements. Storage tanks must have multi-agency ap­ proval. Drains and under­ ground storage are regulated Shoreline regulations more closely match the def­ initions applying to flood plain districts and were moved to chapter three Twelve sections of the zoning ordinances were ap­ proved with only minor amendments to the texts. Four or more zoning ordi­ nances remain to be ap­ proved by the Township Board In other Township Board business addressed Sept. 16: • Supervisor William Johnston said the township had received a Community Block Grant totalling Wlial is the blindness among 1-^00-437-2423 $22,500 for the repair of the library ramp and Barber School. A request for a grant to replace the approach to the fire station was not approved. The board ap­ proved releasing requests for bid proposals for all three projects, with the intention of re-applying for a grant for the fire station approach at a later date • Budget requests for vari­ ous departments and com­ mittees will be prioritized into the new budget for the coming year at a workshop scheduled for 8:30 a m. September 23. • Trustee John Potter said an ongoing issue over rev­ enues to be paid the town­ ship from traffic tickets un­ der the Michigan Vehicle Code is receiving attention at the county level. The first problem was getting the sheriffs officers to mark the correct box so the township could be eligible for the funds. Potter said they were trying to get the court sys­ tem to direct the fines back to the township, but the process was taking a long time. At some point Cale­ donia Township should start to receive funds from the tickets issued. He hoped money due in the past would be forthcoming as well He said other town­ ships were in the same boat with the county, and were watching closely to see if Caledonia was successful in the effort to receive pay­ ment. • Johnston said the old voice mail system had prob­ lems, and messages were not getting through, so something would be needed to improve or correct the ex­ isting system. • Parks and Recreation Committee Chairman Fred Fleischmann requested an additional $1,000 for the Rails to Trails linear park to continue clearing of the trail. • The Coldwater River Watershed Group has asked the township to be involved in its project, through the connection of the Parks and Recreation Committee. Walter Bujak requested a permit to close the street Oct. 10 for the Alaska Vil­ lage Sesquicentennial cele­ bration Township citizens take a break from the board meeting Sept. 16 to view Caledonia s new fire truck. Caledonia fire truck The gleaming compart­ ments of the new truck highlight the many emer­ gency functions the truck is capable of supporting. Here the new truck is pulled outside just before dark for public viewing. Library celebrations set Visitors can celebrate the fall season down-on-the- TYthletes oT the Week Thornapple-Kellogg High School (Middleville) The Caledonia tennis play-1 er won her match at No I singles 6-0. 6-0 against Ke-1 nowa Hills on Sept. 15. The Scots squad is now 14-1 overall and 4-0 in the O-K Gold. The TK running star finished first in the Middleville Division of the TK Invitational at Yankee Springs on Sept. 14. Quisenberry had a season best at the event, covering the course in 19:44 Athletes of the Week Presented by: JB HARRISON insuraiceAgenc* nc 6090 Akten Nash SE • Ako • 868-0050 or 800-2174)712 & l^u‘£n<?cJ^Lny *“* ‘ ** * farm at the Caledonia and Alto District Library branches next month. The Kent District Library presents the “Harvest Hoe Down” with good old-fash­ ioned fun for the entire fam­ ily. Stones, songs, and poems about pumpkins, scarecrows, leaves and other fall things will be included. Those who anend will get a chance to show off their skills at "rop­ ing” a cow and al tossing the beanbag into the big red bam, among other harvest fun activities planned for everyone For more information about the Harvest Hoe Down program, call the Kent Distnct Library at 336-3250 The program at the Cale­ donia branch. 240 Emmons St, will be at 10:30 a m Thursday, Oct. 15 and it will be at the Alto branch on Lin­ field later that day ar 4 p m Steve’s Seamless Gutters Steve Orr 9805 Chief Noonday Rd. Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS • Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters • FREE Estimates * Competitive Prices Caledonia Auto Parts “FOR ALL YOUR CAR & TRUCK CARE NEEDS” 891-4085 PARTS STOKES 9818 Cherry Valley Ave., (M-37) Your “Hometown ” Auto Parts Store OPEN: Monday-Fnday 8 to 6, Saturday 8 to 2 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 22, 1998/Paqe 19 Thornapple board focuses on roads, cemetery and fire by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Thornapple Town­ ship meeting Sept, 14 had residents questioning progress, trustees planning for cemetery growth and more questions about the fire contract with Yankee Springs Township Supervisor Don Boysen opened the meeting with a public hearing on the Robertson Road Special As­ sessment District. Residents from the Rolling Hills development, which is off Robertson Road north of Parmalee. originally had asked for the special assessment to pave that section of Robertson Boysen told those in at­ tendance that in discussions with the township attorney it was discovered that if owners of 20 percent of the property on the road to be paved objected to the pro­ ject, it could not be ap­ proved. Letters protesting the spe­ cial assessment were re­ ceived by Sept 7. and since these homeowners own more than 20 percent of the property along Robertson, the special assessment dis­ trict could not go forw ard There was some general discussion among the two sides on this issue Home­ owners in the development said the project is necessary to protect their vehicles from costly repairs and to improve the resale value of the property. Those opposed to the pro­ ject talked about increased speed of vehicles on the road way, loss of trees within the 66-foot right of way and the loss of the rural character of the street. Curt Wenger, one of the residents who have wanted the paving, asked about the cost of gravel used in grad­ ing the road. Last year the township spent about $160 in gravel on that section of Robertson Road. Trustee Bill Getty pointed out that this was "good opportunity to have the road improved " Jerry Nyland responded. “Paving is not an improve­ ment. not progress at all." Complicating this was that some of this section of Robertson is in Irving Township While Irving Township was willing to pay $5,000 toward the repaving, the resident was not informed of this project. Boysen and the township trustees asked the home­ owners to meet and see if there were more agreeable solutions to the problem. In another matter at last week's meeting, the LILS contract issue with Yankee Springs Township for Thornapplc Kellogg School l unch Menu Wednesday, Sept. 23 Break for lunch French toast sticks, sausage, pota­ toes, orange juice. I hursday, Sept. 24 Chili/trackcrs. wh. wheat bread, veggie sticks, pears Fridas. Sept. 25 Pizza, California blend, fresh fruit, graham crackers Monday, Sept. 28 Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, veggie sticks, bis­ cuit. applesauce Tuesday, Sept. 29 Meat and cheese, subs on steak bun. corn chips, green beans, fruit juice bar Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break­ fast is eaten in the class­ room We always have at least two alternate choices for lunch each day. At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices Monday, Hot Dog on Bun. Tuesday. Ham and Cheese on a Bun, Wednesday. Salad; Thursday, Hamburger on Bun; Friday. Fishwich; Every Day, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Lowfat chocolate and white milk available with each meal. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission ot Yankee Spnngs Township will hold a public hearing on Thursday October 15 1996 commencing at 7 30 p m at the Township Hall located at 284 N Bnggs Rd to conduct the following business 1 SEU 98-09-03, PARCEL ID NO 120-006-00 A REQUEST BY ROBERT MOOMEY 6801 N MIDDLEVILLE RD TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF IMPROVEMENTS ON A PARCEL LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HASTINGS POINT RD OPPOSITE 11056 HASTINGS POINT RD PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance will be available lor inspection at the office of the Township Clerk 284 N Bnggs Rd durmg regular business hours and will also be available at the twne of the pubic heanng Written letters of comment win be accepted unbl the start of the pubhc hearing Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday, Sept. 23 Scrambled eggs, toast, juice, milk Thursday, Sept. 24 French toast sticks, sausage patty, milk Friday, Sept. 25 Cinnamon raisin bagel, cream cheese, juice, milk. Monday, Sept. 28 Egg and cheese on English muffin, juice, milk. Tuesday, Sept. 29 Waffle sticks, juice, milk NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day. Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms AM persons are minted to be present at me atoresac nme and place to participate m the (kscussaon of the above proposals David VanElst Secretary Yankee Spnngs Townshp Planning Commission bariums to hold cremated remains. These marble and granite structures would make a nice addtion to the cemetery. Council members will re­ view these recommendations and tour the cemetery before deciding on w hat to do. Zoning Administrator Jack Spencer presented a recommendation by Planner Rand Bowman for a 60-<iay moratorium for time to con­ clude amendments to the planning and zoning ordi­ nances. Getty asked that this should be referred to legal counsel. Spencer said, "This will not be popular, but if we don’t get a handle on it. we will be sorry in “inure " Following this discussion the board decided not to ap­ prove planning or zoning requests until Nov. 14. Bill Getty voted no. The next Thornapple Township meeting is sched­ uled for 7 p m. Monday, Oct. 12. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA SUMMERY OF THE REGULATORY EFFECT OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS APPROVED BY THE CALEDONI A TOWNSHIP BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 16. 1998 On September 16. 1998. the Caledonia Township Board voted to approve the following amendment' to the Towqship Zoning Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 98-04Z: CHAPTER XV PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT The provisions of this Chapter provide requirements and standards lor the submittal, review and approval of applications for planned unit development (PUD). The PUD regulations are designed to accomplish the objec lives of the Zoning Ordinance through a project review process based on the application of the site planning principles included in the Ordinance. It is the goal of this Chapter to achieve integration of proposed land devel oprnent projects with the characteristics of the project area. ORDINANCE NO. 98-05Z: CHAPTER XVIII - SITE PLAN REVIEW The intent of this Chapter is to provide for consultation and cooperation between the developer and the Planning Commission so that both parties might realize maximum utilization of land and minimum adverse effects upon the surrounding land uses consistent with the requirements and purposes of the Zoning ordinance Through the application of these provisions, the attainment of the aims of the General Development Plan will be assured and the Township will develop in an orderly fashion. ORDINANCE NO. 98-06Z: CHAPTER XXVIII - LANDSCAPING, SCREENING, GREENBELTS, BUFFERS AND FENCING The intent of this Chapter is to promote public health, safety, and general welfare by minimizing noise. air, and visual pollution; improving the appearance of off-street parking and other vehicular use areas, requiring buffer ing between incompatible land uses; regulating the appearance of properly abutting public rights of way; pro­ tecting and preserving the appearance, character, and value of the community and its residential neighborhood areas; preventing soil erosion and soil depletion; and. promoting sod water retention ORDINANCE NO. 98-07Z: ADULT AND SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES The purpose of this Section is to prevent a concentration of adult and sexually oriented businesses in any one area of the township, to insure the integrity of the Township s residential and agricultural areas, and to protect the integrity of churches, synagogues or other places of religious worship, schools, licensed day care facilities, parks and playgrounds, and other areas where juveniles congregate in the Township Nothing in this Section shall be construed as permitting or allowing a violation of any state or federal law ORDINANCE NO. 98-09Z: DEFINITIONS The effect of this amendment is to discontinue the section numbering format of chapter 2 and to place all def imtions under Section 2.2 Definitions included in Chapter XIX of the Ordinance arc moved Io Section 2.2. Chapter 111 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to delete refer­ ence to the term enlargement" from Section 3 29 The pavement depth requirement of 3.29(aM2Mf) arc amend ed io read 2 3/4 inches, and a new subsection io require a permit for private drives and driveways servicing five or more buildings Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 310 Barry County Sheriffs Deputy Chris Yonkers an­ nounced that the department has one new school liaison and hopes to hire more. De­ tails on this program are be­ ing worked out. Yonkers also asked that the board recognize the con­ tributions of the special drug team that recently made a significant "bust" "There are some new and aggressive younger guys coming into the department and new things will be happening." Yonkers said. Dunng the discussion of the cemetery. Karen Conlon from Barger Engineering in St. Joseph presented a plan to provide efficient use of the land in the cemetery by providing space for cremated remains. One plan she pre­ sented included the burial of cremated remains in a smaller space than now al­ lotted for regular burial This plan included a good deal of hand labor. The second plan included the installation of Colum­ ORDIN ANCE NO. 98-10Z: PRIVATE ROAD STANDARDS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Planning Commission reserves the nght at or alter the pubhc hearing to make changes m the proposed amendments to the ordnance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Townsh<> ml provide to individuals with d«sab*t>es necessary reasonably aunhary aids and services as may be requred upon live (5) days notice to the Township Clerk of the need for the same emergency services and fire protection returned to the Thornapple Tow nship Board like a bad penny. Board members read over a copy of the minutes from the Sept. 10 Yankee Spnngs meeting The two units have had disagreements over their contract for some time and Yankee Springs has threat­ ened to go elsewhere. if nec­ essary. for such services. Boysen asked the board. "Do we need to take any ac­ tion? They did not commu­ nicate to us what they wanted." Shirley Eaton said. This is a two-way street." After a general discussion of the Yankee Springs min­ utes, which included a re­ quest for arbitration if agreement could not be reached. Walter Eavey asked. "Is this a threat?" Trustee Rex Schad coun­ seled, "Wait until they con­ tact us, then take initiative." Boysen closed the discus­ sion by saying, "Let’s wait for further developments." 24 Kers itaf-iaars inert Sat urns Action-Acts! ORDINANCE NO. 9S-I1Z: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE AND GROUNDWATER PROTECTION A pew Section 3.51 ts added to the Zomng Ordinance to address hazardous substances and groundwater pro tectxm. Specific requirements for die storage, use and disposal ot hazardous substances are addressed ORDINANCE NO. 9K-12Z: SHORELINE REGULATIONS Section 10.7 of the Zoning Ordinance is transferred to Section 3.52 and Section 10.8 is transferred to Section 3.53. The above Zocung Ordinance Amendments shall take effect seven days after the publication date of this news paper Copies of these amendments and the Caledonia Township Zoning Ordinance may be viewed at the Township Office dunng office hours 313 �Page 20/The Sun and News MtckHevilie Ml September 22 1998 FROM OUR READERS local citizens speak out on issues Tree, sign vandalsim shouldn’t be tolerated To the editor: The vandalism to the trees and sign at Caledonia Mid­ dle School this summer has both saddened and angered me I hope it has struck a chord in the rest of the com­ munity as well. This school belongs to our community’ The trees land sign were beautiful additions to a facil­ ity of which wc can all be proud. Why should anyone be al­ lowed to do such damage without feeling repercus­ sions? Wc cannot condone it by calling it “a sign of the times." This is a teachable moment and it needs to be­ come a learning experience. The person!s) responsible has not been apprehended I believe someone knows who is responsible, but has not come forward with the infor­ mation I would hope that any individual with knowl­ edge of this incident will stop and consider sharing what he she knows You may contact the Silent Observer at 774-2345. A reward of SI.000 has been offered for information leading to the conviction of the responsible individual! s). I am urging any and all members of our AsphaltPayin • Driveways • Parking Lots • Commercial • Residential Just Call: South A Kent><sphalt 877-4441 Free Estimates • Fast Service Low Rates! community to add to this re­ ward by sending any amount that you can to Caledonia Community Schools, 203 Mam Street. Caledonia. 49316. Checks should be marked “Vandalism of CMS trees" Every nickel and dime will add up to make the re­ ward larger. Wc can make a difference! If those responsible arc al­ lowed to remain unpunished for this destruction, it will certainly not deter further episodes. We need to send out a message that our com­ munity (and that includes all ages) will not stand for such senseless acts of violence. Marilyn Maul Caledonia Caledonia FFA plans toy show Agnscience students at Caledonia High School will be host for their fourth an­ nual Toy Show Saturday. Oct. 17. from 9 a m to 3 p.m. in the high school gym More than 20 dealers will be on hand with toy farm equipment, trucks, cars, con­ struction equipment and re­ lated collectibles. Toy enthu­ siasts from all over Michigan and out of state as well can browse and buy among qual­ ity items from the finest col­ lections. This year there will also be several collector dis­ plays.Last year, over 600 people enjoyed a terrific show Proceeds from admis­ sions, concessions, and FFA items will help fund leader­ ship training activities and send members of the Cale­ donia FFA to their state and national conventions. The Caledonia FFA is an affiliate chapter of the Michigan Association of FFA and the National FFA Organization. "The FFA makes a posi­ tive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leader­ ship. personal growth and career success through agri­ cultural education," said ad­ visor Al Stecby. Admission is $2 per per­ son at the door, with children under 10 admitted free. Re­ freshments will be available. For more information, call Stecby, Caledonia FFA Ad­ visor. at 891-8910, or Tony Gnnage, show chairperson, at 891-8542. 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Amy Wiersum and Nicole Craven at No. 2. Kirsten Carver and Amanda Bowyer at No. 3 and Jessica Price and Amanda Clover at No. 4 doubles. Tennis Scots sweep league opponent Caledonia's tennis squad moved its overall record to 14-1 Sept. 15 with an 8-0 win over O-K Gold foe Kenowa Hills. Winning singles matches were Kim VanSprange at No. 1 (6-0, 6-0). Juli Jakal at No. 2 (6-1, 6-1). Kristin manning at No. 3 (6-1.6-2) and Sarah Dunlap at No. 4 (6-0, 6-0). Taking doubles matches were Lindsay Luetkemeyer and Heather Knapp at No. 1 (6-3. 6-2), Katie Ullery and Lindsey Knapp at No. 2 (64. 6-2). Kerri Casey and Heather Hanna at No. 3 (62, 6-3) and Alison Bailey and Nicole Bullman at No 4 (6-0, 6-1). The Scots controlled the action from start to finish, according to Coach Mike Wilson. "The girls really did a great job tonight," Wilson said. "At each flight, we took control early and maintained our intensity until the end" Scot runners open league campaigns Caledonia's cross country teams opened its O-K Gold seasons last Wednesday (Sept. 16) at Johnson Park. The Lady Scots defeated Unity Christian, but the boys dropped a tough one, 24-34. Brooke Wierenga and Liz Fortuna was first and second for the girls with times of 20:41 and 20:59. Maygan Post was fourth in 22:31, Amy Busfield was seventh in 23:31 and Molly Cryderman was eighth in 23:46. Also competing for Caledonia were Ashley Kooiman, Liz Martin, Sarah Soper and Amanda Overholt. Tim Ross crossed the finish line first for the Scots in the boys race with a 17:21. Joe Lillie was third in 17:44. Andy Schupp ninth in 18:39, Scott Busfield 10th in 18:59, Curt Rozell 11th in 19:01, Kevin Longstreet 12th in 19:01 and Scott Elam was 14th in 20:00. 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O‘>3 9z'T Page 22/The Sun and News Middlevtfie Ml/Septembe^ 22 1998 Barry County’s girls take two firsts in TK Invitational Barry County teams dominated the girls' cross country action last Monday at Yankee Springs Park The host Thomapple Kellogg Trojans took first place honors in the Middleville Division with an outstanding score of 43. The Maple Valley Lions finished No. 1 in the Kellogg Division with a super tally of 34. Thornapple Kellogg’s Danielle Quisenberry was first overall in the Middleville race with a blistering time of 19:44. "She's (Quisenberry) definitely in the leadership role now." Thornapple Kellogg Coach Tammy Benjamin said. "She ran her best this year; she’s really ready to do something.'’ Heidi Eberly was the fastest in the Kellogg Division with a fleet-footed clocking of 21.-02. Thornapple Kellogg's boys finished sixth in the Danielle Quisenberry had a season best and a first place showing at last Monday's cross country race. Caledonia's Liz Fortuna was just one of many local harriers who placed in the top tens at Yankee Springs. up fifth in the Middleville Division with 97 points and the Scots' boys were runnerups with 62. Lakewood was seventh in the Middleville boys with a 203 and eighth in the girls with a 236. Five of the top nine placers in the girls Middleville Division were from either Thornapple Kellogg or Caledonia. Besides Danielle Quisenberry's first place performance, Caledonia's Brooke Wierenga was fourth in 20:24, Caledonia's Liz Fortuna was fifth in 20:27, BENDER AUTO BODY Since 1967 Quality Collision Repairs 112 Water Street 616-795-9438 FOOT PAIN? • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Thornapple Kellogg's Jen Verkerke was sixth in 20:33 and Thornapple Kellogg's Michelle Quisenberry was ninth in 21:09. Lakewood was led by Nikki Engle's 31st place 23:35 and Sabrina Pauley's 43rd place 24 H In the top 11 for the boys in the Middleville Division were representatives from each of the three area schools and the race champion haled from Caledonia. Freshman Tim Ross took first place honors at Y ankee See TK Invite, pg. 22 Dr. Terrence J. Emiley OFFICE FOR PODIATRY Call 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for an Appointment Thornapple Kellogg's girls used teamwork to knock down all comers, including Wayland, at the TK Invite. Pony Farm Middleville Division with 192, Maple Valley's boys were fourth in the Kellogg Division with a 118. Caledonia's girls wound Outboard Motors '-awn fxju.pment Quality Repair Rob Hewlett 5575 108th Street SE (aicdona Ml 49316 (616) 891-2687 offers Winter Storage ...for your RV, auto or boat in our heated pole barn. Reasonable rates! 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"We really wanted to beat Wayland; they beat us by two points at their invitational." Benjamin said. "We knew that it would be a good race between us and Wayland ’ Godwin Heights boys won the Thornapple Division with 55. Allendale took top honors in the Kellogg Division with 32 and Forest Hills Northern was best in the Middleville Division with 52. West Catholics girls won the Thomapple Division with a to three divisions Springs with a fleet-footed time of 16:48. Thomapple Kellogg’s Ryan Hesselink was second in 16:55, Caledonia's Joe Lillie was seventh in 17:36 and Lakewood's Josh Plowman was 11th tn 17:57. It was the first time that the Thomapple Kellogg girls had ever won its own meet and they certainly had motivation to up-end the Wayland Wildcats, who finished second in the Middleville Division with a 60. 55. This year’s TK Invitational included 30 teams in three divisions. The increase in teams expanded the event from two TK varsity soccer scores goals in bunches, win two The Trojan varsity soccer team out-scored their opponents 9-4 last week to collect two more victories. TK won against Wayland 2-0 Sept. 14. lost to Calvin Christian 2-0 Sept. 15 and defeated Byron Center 7-1 Sept 17. In the matchup with the Wildcats. Kyle Preslar scored 12 minutes in and seven minutes later Dusty Moma scored on a pass from Ron Strouse The 'Cats also got on the scoreboard late in the first hall. TK Coach Marty Wustman credited Brian McKeown, Chad Brinks and Doug Blocksma with playing "outstanding" games. Calvin scored one goal in the first half and one in the second to post its shutout over TK Jonathan Howarth, Dave Williamson and B.J. Shuck had solid games for the Trojans versus Calvin. Shuck scored on a goal assisted by Brinks early on against Byron Center and scores followed from Preslar. Shuck. Shuck, Preslar. Shuck and Ryan Smith Shuck's hat trick helped his team to win by a comfortable six-goal margin. Assists were credited to Strouse, Smith. Brinks, Corey Lucas and Kevin Lee. Brian Bishop, Derek Sanderson, Strouse and Nate Smith played some heady defense. TK varsity eagers defeat Broncos by one The Thomapple Kellogg High School varsity girls won l-of-2 league games last week and nearly came up with two triumphs After defeating Godwin Heights on Sept. 15. the Lady Trojans lost a heart­ breaking 39-38 game to Coopersville on Sept. 17. TK had its opportunities to win the Coopersville game, but two field goal opportunities didn’t fall in the waning minutes. Sarah Schut scored 13 points and also pulled down 9 rebounds Nina Cowham contributed with 5 steals. Jessica Crowley scored 8 points and collected 8 caroms. In the loss to Godwin Heights. Crowley scored 21 and Schut tallied 11 points. This week TK's varsity eagers will travel to Hamilton Tuesday (Sept. 22) and host Rogers Thursday (Sept. 24). Cutlers Car Care Phone 89 1-2352 Full Vehicle Repair Service 9b(>4 Cherry Valley • Joe Lillie helped the Scots score a strong second place finish in the Middleville Division Caledonia's Tim Ross and Thornapple Kellogg's Ryan Hesselink ran to the front at Yankee Springs. effort. Eberly covered the Yankee Springs course in a blistering time of 21:02. Cassady Murphy's sixth place 22:06. Hayley Todd’s Maple Valley also had their share of runners who placed near the top. The Lady Lions were led by Heidi Eberly's first place . 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It was just a matter of the guys up front getting off the ball and giving it to our senior runningbacks at crunch time. Our offensive line really got off the ball." The games scoring started on the first play when Garrett Weatherhead darted 85 yards to give his team a 6-0 advantage Miso Glavan booted the extra at the 11:39 and the score was 7-0 TK. The Trojans' second score came with 3.55 to play in the second quarter. Quarterback Dan Finkbeiner faked an option play and scampered 73 yards to reach pay dirt. The score was set Nate LaVoie (1) leads the Trojans out onto the field as cheerleaders and fans root their heroes on. up by a Jason Barager fumble recovery at the oneyard-line and gave the Trojans a 13-8 lead The third TK touchdown also came on a BIG play Trailing 16-15 with 11:48 to play in the fourth quarter, Finkbeiner pulled off some more magic with a 6()-yard scoring sprint. Glavan's point after made the score 20-16. "That's part of our option attack," Penfield said of Finkbeiner's knack of finding the end zone. "Our quarterback does a very nice job of running the veer offense." On the next Coopersville series, the TK defense held and gave its offensive unit the ball back with 8:42 remaining in the game. The Trojans’ ground game did the rest by holding the ball for 18 plays and converting on four, fourthand-one opportunities. The drive, spearheaded by hard running of TK bruiser back Miso Glavan. allowed Coopersville just a small chance to score in the waning minutes. "We just kept trying and trying," Glavan said of the final drive. "We we're getting all hyped up and 1 just lowered my shoulder." Glavan finished the game with 137 yards on 29 carries. Finkbeiner gained 134 yards on seven attempts and scored two touchdowns. And Weatherhead ran 10 times for 101 yards, scoring on the first play. Defensively, the Trojans had their stars and limited the Broncos to just 161 total yards. Barager had 13 tackles and a fumble recovery. Bryan Jahnke collected 10 bone crushers and Nate LaVoie was credited with 8 stops. "We played some great defense." Penfield said "Defensively, we made some big plays, did a great job with the hook block and pul a lot of pressure on their senior quarterback (Meerman)." Coopersville’s signal­ caller. T.J Meerman. threw. for 83 yards in the first half, but was blanked during the second two quarters. Weatherhead made the big play on a fourth-and-one to halt Coopersville's drive at the 8:42 mark of the fourth quarter. The Broncos tallied a See Trojans, pg. 25 The TK defense, led here by Dan Kiel (9), Jason Barager (21), Bryan Jahnke (2) and Andy Price (50), put the licks on Coopersville’s backs all night long. Thorn apple Kellogg High School head coach Tim Penfield questions the call made by the game s official during Fridays dash with Coopersvtbe Receiver Nate Price (88) heads up field with hopes of making a BIG play for his Trojan squad. �The Sun and News. MxWlevtlte Mt'September 22. 1998/Pag< 25 Lady scots stopped by South Christian, 55-49 Caledonia came oh so close to knocking off a talented South Christian team Thursday night in O-K Gold varsity girls basketball action at Caledonia High School. The Lady Scots led 17-4 after the first quarter and 3113 with just 2:30 to play in the first half. But the Sailors won the third and fourth quarters 147 and 21-9 respectively to hand Coach Jon Meermans Caledonia squad its first loss of the season 'We played an excellent first half, but m the second half we couldn't buy a bucket and got a little tired." Meerman said The first half was a runaway for Meerman s fired up crew Behind Anne Morgan’s 10 points. Caledonia opened up its 13-point lead after eight minutes. South did not score its first basket until five minutes had expired on the first quarter clock and Caledonia's tenacious defense had a lot to do with that startling stat A Stephanie Algera jump shot made the score 26-11 with 4:30 to play in the second quarter and a Jenny DeBoer 3-pointer pushed the lead up to 31-13 at the 2:30 mark DeBoer had three 3pointers in the second quarter and finished with a team-high 19 points. At half the score was Caledonia 33, South Christian 20 and the host Lady Scots seemed completely in control. But. South came storming back and cut its deficit to six points. 40-34, when Annie Burgess drilled a 3-pointer at the third quarter buzzer Both Burgess and teammate Kim Wolthuis each had two 3points during the third stanza. Wolthuis finished with 14 points and Wolthuis tallied 11 markers. South tied the score 45-45 on a Wolthuis scoop with 3:40 remaining in the fourth quarter. From there, the Sailors coasted to the league victory by out-scoring the Lady Scots 14-4. Jenny DeBoer (32) had three, 3-pointers in the second quarter and a team-high 19 markers. Lady Scot Anne Morgan (14) was a key in her team's 33-point first half with 10 of those 33 points. "We missed some easy shots," Meerman said. "The girls just pressed a little bit; pressure mounts when you have a big lead." Morgan (12 points) and Algera (10 points) joined DeBoer in double figures for the Lady Scots. Erin Mesecar also was in the scorebook with 7 markers. After winning its first six games of the season, the Lady Scots hope to make it seven of their first eight when they travel to Kenowa Hills Thursday (Sept. 24). "I'm proud of these girls; STREAM MAP they have brought a lot of enthusiasm to Caledonia basketball," Meerman said. The junior varsity basketball game was just as exciting as the varsity contest with South taking the game 69-67 in double overtime. 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Broadway P.O. Box 188 Hastings, MI 49058 �Paqe 26/The Sun and News Middleville Ml /September 22 1998 Scots stop late Freshman gridders for Trojans now 2-1 Spartan surge What starts well does not always end well. Thomapple Kellogg High School's freshman football team learned that lesson Sept. 17 losing to Coopersville 20-6 The Trojans first possession featured several long runs by Ben Profitt, Matt Erb and Mark Price. But. a Coopersville fumble recovery took care of that drive and ended with 8 points for the Broncos On TK’s next series Matt Erb scored from the one after the team had driven 48 yards The extra point was no good and Coopersville led 8-6. Later. TK reached the two-yard-line, but mistakes hindered its scoring chance. Coopersville scored two more times to win the game by 14 points. A schedule change did not prevent the team from winning its second game of Trojans gain ground in 0-K Blue golf Back in the swing of things. After starting out its season a bit on the slow side, Thomapple Kellogg's varsity golf team is picking up steam as it heads toward the end of the year. Last week. Coach Bernie Weller's Trojans beat four teams in the O-K Blue. On Sept. 16, TK scored a 159 to defeat Coopersville's 168 and Byron Center's 176 On Sept. 14. the Trojans’ 166 was better than Godwin's 185 or Hamilton's 192 Adam Seifert and Ryan Lenartz both carded 38s on Sept. 16. Matt Gilbert had a 40 and Matt Pullen tallied a 43 Weller said that Lenartz "really came through for us" and also mentioned that Seifert's "tip on his grip" was factor. Seifert scored a 37 on Sept. 14 to lead all Trojans. Other scores were a 41 by Brett Yberna, a 44 by Pullen and a 44 by Gilbert. A junior varsity match on Sept. 17 had TK beating Hastings 184-193. Mike Willett led the way with a 41. J.P Prostko had a 45, Warren Prostko had a 47 and Tyler Pyke had a 51. the year Sept. 10. The Trojans ousted a very good Olivet squad 20-12. A fumble recovery by Erb in the first quarter led to a one-yard score for Erb. the final yard of a 54-yard drive A Yon Bucher 51-yard punt return help to set up TK’s next score, a four-yard dart by Profitt. Erb's extra point made it 14-0 TK Olivet trimmed TK’s advantage to 8. 14-6. when they reached pay dirt on a 57-yard drive. Mark Price’s 23-yard kickoff return then set up a 38-yard touchdown by Profitt. Profitt's score made it 20-6 and Olivet could only narrow that deficit to 20-12. TK's defense rose to the occasion. Jeremy Chavis intercepted a pass. Bucher, Chris Finkbeiner. Brett Vernon and Randy Benedict all contributed to the defensive effort. Caledonia’s 29-0 lead at half was cut to seven points. 37-30. by Sparta late in the third quarter But Coach Tom Burrill's Fighting Scots did not panic. Instead, they went to their big play back. Senior Shane Mendez. Mendez scored on a 5-yard run with 1:47 left in the third quarter to put his team up by 14 points. 44-30. And that lead held up. moving Caledonia top 2-1 on the season. 1-1 in the OKGold. Mendez also scored two other touchdowns in the first half on darts of 54 and 24 yards Mike Wienczkowski also scored twice in the first half with two 1-yard plunges. For Rent Antiques ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MAR­ KET: Sunday, September 27, rain or shine, 400 exhibitors, a great selection of antiques, don’t miss this last big show of 1998, located at the fairgrounds right in Allegan, Michigan, 7:30am to 4:30pm. Business Services SEAMLESS GUTTERS:Custom made alu­ minum gutters, residential, busi­ ness, builders, free estimates Steve’s Seamless Gutters. 616795-7980_________________ BANKRUPTCY - Respect for client dignity at every step. No charge for your initial appoint­ ment. Experienced Attorney. I800-945-5971______________ BANKRUPTCY LEGAL SERVICESFirst consultation free. Fees fully explained in ad­ vance. Call 945-3512 for ap­ pointment. BUSH CUTTING work wanted in the Caledonia & Hastings area. 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Wienczkowski his status for next week's battle at home against Wayland is not know. Wayland is coming off a 44-13 loss to State power Belding The Wildcats are 0-3 and 0-2 in the league Caledonia's other two scores in the Sparta win were a 23-yard field goal by Chad Wangerin and a 5-yard run by Ryan James The Scots scored points in all four quarters with 12 in the first. 17 in the second. 8 in the third and 7 in the fourth GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner Only $25 per year in Barry County. Ph. 945-9554. • P f. ! Let us make your wedding day one that you will treasure forever. We feature a complete lint of elegant Carlson Craft invitations and accessories - including Thank You Notes, Reception items, Gifts and much more. Stop in today! �The Sun and News Middleville Mi/September 22 1998/Paqe 2X2 SUSPENDED CEILING TILE, antique books, newspa­ pers. auto manuals, car parts, etc. Pickup 1/2-ton. boat. car. low voltage & track lighting, misc furniture. 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We offer a good ben­ efit package. pleasant working conditions, and a sign on bonus Send resume to State Bank ot Caledonia, % Jan Crum, 627 East Main Street, Caledonia, Ml 49316 EOE MF-H V________ CALEDONIA COMMUNITY SCHOOL i s looking for people who are interested m a part-time position as a substitute school busdriver. We wiH train If inter­ ested contact Dianne at 891 0224. Miscellaneous MUSICIANS W ANTED: Es­ tablished Christian vocal group seeks backup band Must be ministers orventrd. commit to weekly practice sewons South­ ern Gospel io UgJtf Rock, song writing ability a ♦ but not manditory Ptease call Becky at 616-795-2162 or Wendy at 616'*95-6073 Mobile Homes ABANDONED REPO -Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home. 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MiddtevilJe Ml/September 22. 1998 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-09-29.pdf f8134510329bba4ec6522b1fcca27c54 PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 127th year Middleville. Michigan 49333 No. 39/September 29. 1998 New Caledonia Elementary principal comes from Hopkins by Ruth Zachary Caledonia Elementary Staff Writer School students will ereet Gordon Nickels, vacating his position as principal of Caledonia Elementary School, is to be replaced by Sheryl O'Connor. Nickels will be assistant principal at Caledonia Middle School, and principal of the new Emmons Lake Elementary in 1999. their new principal. Sheryl O’Connor, next Monday Oct 5 O'Connor, who has been the principal at Sycamore Elementary in the Hopkins school district, replaces Gordon Nickels, who will be stepping into his new role at Caledonia Middle School as assistant principal for the rest of this academic year and will become new principal at the new Em­ mons Lake Elementary in the fall of 1999. O’Connor, who has served in her position with Hop­ kins for two years, said the decision to move was not easy. She was already famil­ iar with the Caledonia area, having grown up at Duncan Lake. She worked in the Cale­ donia School system for two years as a paraprofes­ sional ten years ago. She left that position to pursue her education and to fulfill her student teaching re­ quirement. O'Connor worked in retail management for several years before deciding to pur­ sue a teaching career. Her See New Principal, pg, 2 Sheryl O'Connor reads from "Johnny Appleseed* to two students, Wendy Harmon and Ryan Kaminski, all dressed for the Johnny Appleseed theme. Caledonia Village clerk resigns over unpaid debt by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Village Clerk Clarence Slaughter resigned his post last week after his. personal unpaid debt led to the temporary shutdown of village offices. Barry County District Court had entered an order of TK celebrating Homecoming this week by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Electing the Homecoming King and Queen is only pan of this week’s spirit activi­ ties at Thomapple Kellogg High School. Students wore college in­ signias Monday, today they are wearing pajamas and tomorrow visitors will think they are seeing dou­ ble. as students will dress like twins. First hour teachers will count the number of stu­ dents in each grade level with the classes vying for lUili >10 Members of the Thomapple Kellogg Homecoming Court are waiting to find out who will be selected as this year's king and queen during half-time of Fnday nights (Oct 2) football game Pictured are (from left, back row) Harry Webb Mike Glavan, Ashley Carter. Taylor Pierce. Nicole Jonker. Drew Chamberlin. Jeanette Scheerhorn, Daniel Finkbemer, (front row) Jessica Pnce. Bev DeFouw David Williamson and Shannon Zoet. Not pictured are Melissa VantH and Ben Profrtt. the spirit week trophy. The theme of this year's Spirit Week is "TK Around the World." Classes tradi­ tionally have decorated a hallway, but Student Coun­ cil advisor Doug Hart said, "We might decorate hall­ ways or we might decorate the fence by the football field. We haven't decided yet." at On Friday p.m.("Dress in Orange and Black Day”), the entire school will participate in a spirit assembly on the foot­ ball field, weather permit­ ting. Classes will compete against each other in some fun games; an obstacle course, a tug of war, the human pyramid and a pillow fight with students standing on balance beanv> The win­ ner will be the class with the most students left stand­ ing at the end. The names of the queen and qing will be announced during half-time of the Homecoming football game against Wyoming Rogers on Friday night. The week will end with the Homecoming Dance on Saturday night. Clarence Slaughter default against the village for failure to respond to a four-month-old garnishment served on the village against Slaughter’s wages to be handled through the State Bank of Caledonia. Village Council members learned Monday that the court had ordered the seizure of more than $1,700 to pay Slaugh­ ter's debt and court costs and directed the bank to pay the money from village hinds. Hastings Attorney David Tripp sought payment of $1,644 owed him by Slaughter for legal services related to Slaughter's busi­ ness. Tripp began action against Slaughter nearly two years ago. The court order, finally issued to the village hall by certified mail and signed by Slaughter May 22, did not result in any action being taken at that time. "I mislaid the papers,” Slaughter said. The village clerk didn’t notify anyone about the sit­ uation and just set it aside He said he thought he could resolve the matter before it affected his work as a vil­ lage official He added, however, that there really wasn't any ex­ cuse for it. Tripp sought payment from the village and notice was sent both the Slaughter and the village, but in lieu of a response, a judgment was made in Tripp's favor July 16 and mailed to Slaughter and the village. See Clerk resigns, pg. 2 In This Issue... TK School Board discusses two grants Middleville Village's ad seeks information on vandalism New Bowens Mills owners make it ‘official’ Ceremony set to transfer Chief Noonday Road to state �Page 2/The Sun and News MickflevMle Ml /September 29 1998 New Principal, continued from front page degree was in psychology and special education and she has a double master's degree in education for the emotionally and mentally impaired (grades K-8) and in educational leadership for kindergarten from Grand Valley State University. In her two years at Sycamore, she has managed a teacher team-building ap­ proach. One project planned throughout the year at Sycamore was to have days in which the whole school focused on a theme for learning, in which many of the students would come dressed appropriately for that theme "It helps to encourage en­ thusiasm for learning," she said. Last Friday. Sept. 25, the theme was "Johnny Apple­ seed." O'Connor said "Caledonia has a tradition of excellence Sheryl O'Connor, dressed in Johnny Appleseed togs, in the spirit of a school wide project. I would like to work with the teachers to envision *ays to build upon that excellence already achieved." Clerk resigns, continued from front page Finally, after no response from the village or Slaugh­ ter, Tripp asked the State Bank of Caledonia to seize $1714.02 of village money to pay Slaughter's debt Village President Daryl Penfold then changed the locks on the doors on Tues­ day to secure records and files in the office and closed the Village Office Tuesday and Wednesday "I decided it was neces­ sary." Penfold said, "and called the other council members to inform them of what 1 had done, seeking support, which they gave. Penfold said, "We didn’t t<? J I have a meeting. I just did it." Aware that there could be issues involved with the Open Meetings Act, Penfold said he consulted with the village attorney, who as­ sured him he had not vio­ lated the law The village office re­ opened on Thursday Penfold and several coun­ cil members have said they knew nothing about the sit­ uation until last Monday, and Slaughter confirmed this. Slaughter turned in his resignation Wednesday evening, expressing, "a deep DESIGNERS OPEN 6 DAYS A Week Evenings Always Available 122 E. Main St.. Middleville (Next to Phil's Pizza) ( all 795-7719 r •or xour appointment! We’ve Expanded to Serve Your Needs 1 1 1 '3 sigh of relief." He said he had found the role as clerk very stressful because of the conflict with his work, and commented that he was ex­ hausted trying to keep up with both efforts. He said he paid the full amount owed the village Thursday, including extra costs, which he said he had borrowed "It was the right thing to do.'' he said "This is very embarrass­ ing." he said, "both to me personally and to my family and to the village. I take full responsibility for it." - The Village may opt to fill the clerk’s position by appointment or by special election. The decision will be made in the next few weeks. It was believed that the administrative assistant and deputy treasurer, Lisa Segard. can handle most daily business that will come up until a decision is made. Segard is authorized to collect money from the public for miscellaneous fees and bills. NEW HOURS! 9:30-8:00 Mon -Sat . \i y-' do Sun 4 • Halloween Items Available * • Cleaning Products • Crafts • Non-Prescription Drugs 4 • Automotive • Party Goods • Jewelry •j ...and Much, Much More! 9478 Spring Creek Court - (M-37) I Phone 795-9399 Young family loses home to early Wednesday fire by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer When Eric Senard left for work at 6 am. last Wednesday, his wife and three young children were sleeping soundly in their Rutland Township home. But just one half-hour later, his wife. Kathleen, was aw akened by the sound of an explosion, the smell of smoke and the garage door opening and closing by itself. "She woke the three chil­ dren up and got them out of there." said Hastings Fire Chief Roger Cans. Despite the efforts of Caris's firefighters, who were assisted by the Thor­ napple Township Emer­ gency Services, the Senards’ $111,000 home at 425 Whitmore Road was a total loss. The lost contents were estimated to be worth an­ other $75,000, Cans said. Though the cause of the blaze is still under investi­ gation, Cans said the fire apparently started in the garage beneath the home where a 1994 Buick Century car was parked. "I'm not ruling out elec­ trical or something else, but it is not suspicious," said Caris. "I’m just saying I'm leaning toward the possibil­ ity that it had something to do with the car.” Caris said the boom Kath­ leen heard was likely a tire exploding. The couple told Caris they had turned on their fur­ nace for the first time Tues­ day night, but after waking up at 2:30 a.m. to the smell of smoke and finding no source, they turned off the furnace and went back to sleep, Caris said. "The fire did not start in A Thornapple Township fireman works to extinguish a blaze at the Senard home on Whitmore Road last Wednesday morning. the furnace area." said Cans. "There wasn't that much damage where the furnace is located." Due to the design of the home and the instability of the floor, which was already burned through in many places, Caris did not allow firefighters to go inside the home during the blaze. "The floor had already col­ lapsed in the living room and kitchen area." he said. "It just wasn’t safe." Caris said no one was in­ jured during the fire, though Deadline to register for election is Oct. 5 by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to elect national, state and local officials, and the deadline to register to vote is Oct. 5. If you have moved into a new voting district or on your last birthday have become old enough to vote it is important to register on or before Oct. 5 Secretary of State offices in this area are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. Tuesday. Thursday and Friday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The downtown Grand Rapids office is open from 9 to 5, Monday to Friday. Residents also can register at their local municipal building. Since hours differ, a call ahead often can save time. Call Caledonia Township at 891-0090, Caledonia Village at 891-9384. Middleville Village at 7953385. Thornapple Township at 795-7202 and Yankee Springs Township at 7959091. Because the last day can be very hectic, the Secretary of Slate’s office recommends coming in as soon as possible. Clerks in the office cannot check addresses because they do not have access to the voting rosters. one fireman was slightly singed when a small piece of hot wood fell and struck him on the neck Overall, the firefighters, who were on the scene for a total of about six hours, did "an excellent job," said Caris. The department was dispatched to the scene at least two times Wednesday afternoon when the fire rekindled. The couple, whose three children are Rebecca, 5, Rachel. 3, and James, 18 months, had insurance. The incident remains under investigation. HASTINGS 4 Free Drink Refills .2SC Com Refills Downtown 1 800 538 7203 Stadium Seating on Stat IQM Fell Mall nW att f<» rwt utVM fUK.1 ANASTASIA Check-Out Our Sunwear! fl Richard J. Choryan. | C JR I O.D. Doctor of Optometry •WAC*jtAz SENS 1 Caledonia Vision Center H 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) I (616) 891-2020 - 'r # ___ >_ J f----------- (Too*)* i 0*E FREE 44 OZ. POPCORFC wm« ma m cxmms iozm I �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 29 1998/Page 3 Pastoor family to celebrate 100 years in food business by Patricia Johns Staff Writer In the Pastoor-Veenstra family there have been have been many changes, but for more than 100 years there has been one constant — a family in the meat and gro­ cery business. Pastoor’s Family Market in Middleville will be cele­ brating the family's 100th anniversary of being in the retail food business on Sat­ urday. Oct. 17. Barbara Pastoor Veenstra can trace her family back to the village of Spiojk in the Netherlands Members of the family emigrated to the United States in 1893. Two of the six brothers started a retail meat business in 1898 and later the other brothers joined them Their business was called Pastoor Brothers. Barbara, husband Lou Veenstra and daughters Carol Roberts and Nancy Cole have spent the last several weeks looking at scrapbooks, old photos and newspaper clippings. "Look there’s the first de­ livery truck!" "Do you re­ member the Michigan Av­ enue store?" At one time the family owned 13 retail stores, but the partnership was dis­ solved in 1953 with family members going their sepa- rate ways. Carol and Nancy still re­ member working with their uncles Both graduated from college with degrees in ocher areas, but say. "This busi­ ness gets in your blood ” Lou Veenstra says he might retire soon after 31 years, but he still has lots of enthusiasm for the family business, already ordering special items for the holi­ days. They purchased the cur­ rent market in 1991 and re­ modeled several years ago. The family had spent sum­ mers in this area for years Lou had worked for Meijer’s for 15 years before moving into the family business. Carol said. "I grew up in the stores and now my chil­ dren have the chance to grow up in the family busi­ ness. too." Nancy said. "To show you how being in the gro­ cery business can affect your life, my parents’ wedding anniversary is on Hal­ loween, not because they planned it that way but be­ cause the store closed early that day and my uncles could attend the wedding." Owning a store means that the family can never go on vacation all together. But C FAMILY MARKE1 The Pastoor family will celebrate 100 years in the grocery business at the market on Oct. 17 with their neighbors in Mddleville. Pictured (from left) are Carol Roberts, Barbara Pastoor Veenstra. Lou Veenstra and Nancy Cote. they enjoy being part of the Middleville community. Ceremony set to transfer Chief Noonday Road to state A ceremony is set for 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, to transfer County Road A-42. also known as Chief Noon­ day Road, to the Michigan Department of Trans­ portation. The event officially will designate the road as a state trunkline highway and a Recreational Heritage Route. Officials will gather at the Chief Noonday Outdoor Center for the ceremony f Looking for a PRINTER? Call... <945-9554 J ■ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 Designation as a Recre­ ational Heritage Route in­ forms travelers that the road is different and that the owners have a vision of what the road should look like in accordance with the Michigan Heritage Route Act. This act states that such a route is designed for leisure-time activities and will be kept as natural as possible with trees and veg­ etation and other natural landscaping. Also three-col­ ored stoplights are prohib­ ited on the road to keep with the natural look of the road. Rutland Charter, Yankee Springs and Wayland town­ ships' officials, road com­ mission officials, and county and state representa­ tives from both Barry and Allegan counties have been working for many years for the change. The township residents also wanted the designation. The townships involved submitted plans for devel­ opment along the road to the Michigan Department of Transportation, and the zon­ ing maps and written zoning documents were approved. With this change, the stale will take over the gen­ eral maintenance of the road, but the county might be contracted to do the work. 1 CLIP'N'SAVE I- ...................... ———IF Hulst Dry Cleanters Caledonia D&W Plaza • (616) 891 -219 2 October Anniversary Sjpedal One Sweater Cleaned Ff*EE with a $15.00 or More C>ry Cleaning Order i1 ..... 1... d ~ Save $4.00 — Expires 10-31-98 Not voted with any other specials or dtscounts. i* STORE COUPON Li ■■ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I1 — When there have been power outages they have shared freezer space with busi­ nesses with - perishable items Enjoying this community is one reason to celebrate Saturday. Oct. 17. with a car show, games for children and prizes. Lou stressed that this is a family market, which is one reason the store stays closed on Sundays. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Barbara said. "It was hard to leave Grand Rapids, but we carried the neighborly feeling to the store here. We enjoy seeing those people who drive out three or four times each year from Grand Rapids, but we also enjoy our neighbors we see every week." �Page 4/The Sun and News Middlevilte Ml/September 29 '998 Neigh bors with... NORMA VELDERMAN friend Doreen. Dave and wife Konnne and Alec the dog left I'm always glad to Hi, everyone. How was your week? I am settling down after son Ted and NEED SOME EXTRA CASH? Do You Have Something to Sell? Phone 1-800-870-7085 For Sun ft News ACTION-ADS! GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 930am and 6pm , Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 see them come but I'm get­ ting glad to relax and have peace return Thes all come to go to the Allegan County Fair. Then, on their return, they cleaned up some down trees, and other things that Cay needed help to finish Doreen. Ted's fnend. took me into Grand Rapids to shop for needed supplies, while Ted and Cay went in to get a trailer to bang home some hay Cay had purchased. Then Dave helped get a broken tree limb down in the pasture fence line. Neva Aicken said that they were just enjoying the good weather Guess fall is com­ ing sooner than I would like it to.Bea Miller said that her daughter gave her mom a surprise birthday last Friday night. The kids had a lot of friends from school and not until she came close to home, when she saw lots of cars tn the yard, did she feel something was up. Alice Wicnnga said there is no news. Her son Mark has gone back home. Bessie Nelson said that she had her eye operation. Bessie said she had a differ­ ent granddaughter there who answered the phone Emma Jane Ingram took an older woman out for din­ ner. I saw her in church last Sunday, during the coffee hour. I had a wonderful visit with the man I had been gab­ bing with. I can’t even tell you his name, but I got him accidentally when I dialed the wrong number. He cer­ tainly is a very gifted person, loves to cook, can and bake, has even taken prizes at the Ionia Fair He has a real good young friend who brags about all his baking and things he enters in the fair. Mary Ward said that she went to Wesley Woods, an adult camp for senior citi­ zens, at Clear Lake. Mary said that is not too expensive and they see old friends they saw last year. Neva and Bill Kenyon are going up to Ludington. Donna Kenyon said that they were just enjoy ing the won­ derful weather Kathy Kermeen said that Twila Elwood is over near this camp. I want to get letter off to Twila, whom I call LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Onr mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A living Chunh - Serving a Living lord Sunday School ......................... 9 30 a in Morning Worship . 10-45 a in Evening Praise 600 p in WEDNESDAY Family Night 6:30 p in 7240 6Kth Street. SE - Caledonia 2 mile* east of M-37 Pastor. R°1’ Brian Harrison George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor FIRST BAPTIST LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH M-37, north of Middleville CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE Bnxf N. Mr*art. PaMor Alan Moody, AaafotMrt Pauor Sco« Smith. Minister of Mink SumLi> Schtnii Sunday M< >rnmg Wirdup Nervier Sunday Evening knur WrdncMby Mtd-Wfcck Prayrt Word <4 Lilr Club* 1 Redeemer Jk Covenant Church A Member of the Evangelical Covenant Churches ot Amenca Phone 891-9259 Pastor Paul M. Hillman Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.tn. & 1 LOO a.m 6951 Hanna Lake. Dutton 616-698-8001 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 9:45am 11 00 a m 600pm 6 45 p.m 6:45 p.m WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren C hurch Kalamazoo Ave « 42nd Si talwkma Mi.bipe Telephone MM252 Pastor Mark Beers 9:30 AM \ Worship, 11:00 AM Chr Ed.; 6:00 PM Wr<l . Family r "We are changed by God s love!” Bl {■' .ill- Jj■ —6 Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People WHh ( bml 8 W am io V 50 am Fina WoeUup Seoice 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am u> H 00 am CoCcc Fellowship II 00 anno 12 00 Second Wot Jup Sen ice 5 00 p n. Hemng Gospel Hour 150 131st Ave.. Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd (nortbuvsl oj Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass 9.30 a m -V< aa rtaapfa—la 792-2889 |(»S|C.4LEDONIA| Green Lake Calvary Church 608 - 145th Ave (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 876-1 T'^gCHRISTLW REFORMED CHURCH! A Chunk mrib a t Sunday Wwdup Sunday Worship 9:45 AM i hewn fur otr 30 a m & * 00 p ia - and - M-r at laxhsi CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School Rev \orman Kohns ’ Dr Dan Famol, Pastor I Mark Lillie, Associate ■ Letting the Light of Christ shine 6/649M/67 250 Vine Street Church Office: 891-8669 Wmfamd. Ml 44M8 • 79S-7WS - Mam JU CM Ml < hrncaa t AacatwB Hour tame k* *. ago JBBB W._ . Sigh! GUM LAKt , . COMMUNITY CMMP9CM Office: 868-0391 Leighton I nited Methodist ^Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship K 30 a m Sila.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a m Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) Wednesday .6 30 p.m Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 00 p m Youth Fellowship - Sunday 700 p m. Iff TUTVSfM) PMw MiAXON BMSSOUE IY d OirMiM Ed Ir Mim H91-M02M MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service 10 00 a m Sunday School 1T. 15 a m Evening Worship Service 6.00 p m. YOU ARE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Zljt Zimt JEktijoinst Ctjurcfj Bat lard (tutor 10 30 am 9:30 a m ‘I’rrl ftistor Roger Buhman -868-6437 - GI N LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH <22«KVacf Rood <«G»laUl » 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a m. 6:00 p m. 5590 Whitneyville Ave S.£ Atta Michigan 49302 Sunday Scnoo ,10.00 a m Morntng Worship - ■ 1 00 a m Evenrig Wotshep 6 00 p m Wednesdc» Prayer Meetng/ Children $ Classes 7-00 p m 11:00 AM a Juki * Adah) tDunng the Sdwd War I I XfrU. 4/ Tieuuner. < ••tmnwrr t uttuqt ■ Mr - taw. ■ fa-» aad parm ' FiMfa 4:12 Morning Worship Sunday School for All Ages Evening Worship Peace Reformed Church Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia A MiddkntHe Saaday W ordup Sers ices »:39 or 11 :<». 6 Saaday School 9:45 b:«J Caraway Sc (Ciuklrrfu Mtntsm Ages 4 io Sth Grode) Chmn for ( hildrcn and High Scherril Cadets and Gems Adult Bibk Studies “my prickly porcupine” I would love to go there, if anyone else is going, so I could nde along. I guess that the place that Twila Elwood is at is Crystal Manor on 68th Street. Helen Kelly said that she is staying with son tom He­ len said that she attended South High School in Grand Rapids, graduating in 1938. four years after 1 graduated from South High Our grad­ uating class had I.(XX) kids in it At that time there were only three high schools in Grand Rapids Mercy, what a long time it seems, as I look back Well, folks. I guess this is it for now Have a good week c o v u Ji i it c i o r c h a piece to belong a place to become (non-lraditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship Youth Group Sunday Evenings 10 30 a m 7 30 p m Meetat the Caledonia MiMle School 9tW Kraft Are \4tchael Shnvrll. fYttror Ckriun Dvksim Hi>rihq> 1 ruder Chunh Oflice 6l6-h0l 0!H? Visit our w©b site www bnQh^ct® OQ CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Chration High School (68tn St Southwest between Division 8 US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM lavfulh utmntitttd la winx (hnv honoring Lhrtsl s ihunh und turning out < hnu \ tommoMon Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax Pastor Jim Calkins 281 3402 281-7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave coK/t Church School, Sunday Morning Worship o //nv,JHrv-|~ Evening Worship Fclk’W'hip 945am 11 (X) a m 6 00 p.m T Wpm hutw Douglas (argon XV?-0729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St. Caledonia. Ml *•**•-**-*— (Missouri Synod) Br dented to one anothi r in bntthedy love " Rom 12 10 8 00 a m 9 15am 10 30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Rn Robert Gerkr • Office X9I-86W • Chunk 89I-9H7II UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Peeoort-Middlevilie-Parmalee Freeport Mo<nr>g Worshq? 9 30 a m Freeport 3^nacr/ School 11 00 a m. Parmaiee Morrog Worship 9 30 a m. MOdieviiie >jnday Schoo > 30 a m Middiev«e Mommy WoaTup 1100 a m Re/ /zv ZriCbman Ret Paulette Cheyne 765-53/6 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 6546 '^Ytneyv«e Ave a* 84th St • 891-8661 "The Church nhere everybody n somebody and Jesus is Lord " Sunday School 930 am Skraay Mommg Worshp 1030 a m Sunday Evening Woahp 6 00 p m Wed *Aa*eek Prayer & Bice Study 7 00 p m Re. TbamaiSuys Rev KonBasnsor Asst Pastor Mt Mfae Deer. Voutn Pastor �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 29 1998/Page 5 New Bowens Mills owners make it official Surrounded by family and friends as witnesses, Owen and- Carleen Sabin became the second generation of a family to become the new owners of Histone Bowens Mills earlier this month It happened when the young couple was handed the keys to the old mill, which was built in 1864 and is a Michigan State Histone Site they were given an ap­ ple cider toast of congratula­ tions from Carleen's mother and stepfather. Manon and Ron Frye, in a special public ceremony during the first Bowens Mills "It’s Cider Time" festival this fall. Sept 11 “It was 20 years ago that the first ‘Cider Time’ festival took place here at Histone Bowens Mills, as my late husband Neal Cook and I, with the help of our children, grandchildren, family and friends all joined together to watch as the first cider was pressed here," said Manon Frye. “After Neal died. I later met and marned Ron and we’ve had the opportunity to own and run the mill and park together Now it’s Carieen and Owen's turn to carry on the family tradition Hopefully their children will too some day," she added The Sabins will continue the family tradition with their motto “The Past Lives Again at Histone Bowens Mills" The mill has a 12-acre Pi­ oneer Park, consisting of an 1840s, two-story Plank house; an 1850s one-room school house and an IIroom Victonan house, built by the Bowenses in the 1860s which they will have open for different scheduled tours; demonstrations on how cider was pressed long ago on an antique waterpowered press, plus gnndmg com meal for the public to sec each weekend now through Nov. I. “We’re really excited When you walk through the gates you will join an expe­ dition of old time family fun.’’ said Carleen. “You will find the horse-drawn wagon hayndes, a relaxing and en­ joyable expcncncc listening to live music by different performers each weekend, and plenty of good food for everyone to enjoy ' Bowens Mills is located in Yankee Springs Township, just two miles north of the Yankee Springs (Gun Lake) State Park Each weekend the fun starts at noon and last until 5 p.m. There is no state funding to operate the mill and park on, so the gate fee of $5 for adults and children 5 to 15 years old is $2. goes for all of the restorations and up­ keep of the buildings and grounds For more information and a schedule of events, call 795-7530 Former Bowens Mills owners Ron and Marion Frye (left) congratulate their daugh­ ter and son-in-law. Carleen and Owen Sabin, as new owners of Historic Bowens Mills. Gun Lake Women’s Club meets Oct. 14 The General Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet at 9:30 a m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. at the Bay Pointe Restau­ rant on Marsh Road, Gun Lake. The Education Depart­ ment is sponsor ng member. Mane Finkbeincr s program “102 Years of Federation in 15 Minutes” She will talk about how the club started, its goals and accomplish­ ments. Finkbeincr has been involved with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs for 51 years. She has been a member of the BFWC-Caledonia Women’s Club since 1949, and still at­ tends their meetings. She is a charter member of GFWCGun Lake Area, and is club parliamentanan. Finkbeincr was GFWC Michigan State President 1976-78 and has held many offices at the local, district, state and national levels. The program follows the regularly scheduled business meeting. The business meeting agenda includes a homes tour report from Marjory Richards, event chair; voting on the 1998-99 budget and the updated and revised by­ laws Members are reminded to bring items from the Girlstown wish list, bingo prizes for senior citizens, funds for purchasing footsteps to Bay­ cliff and dishcloths; non-per­ ishable items for Thanksgiv­ ing and Christmas food bas­ kets; and refunding receipts and labels. Hostesses foi the day will be Linda Rough and Grace Evans Anyone interested in finding out more about our organization are welcome to attend. For more information, call Marjory Richards at 7953969, Grace I vans at 7953072 or 1 inda Rough nt 7922380 Old World Stone Northern European Style with Real Fieldstone ‘Divorce Care’ starts Oct. 1 “Divorce Care,” a 13week video program featur­ ing top experts on divorce Church concert set for Oct. 3 Robinsons to celebrate 45th anniversary John (Jack) and Maureen (Windes) Robinson were united in marriage Oct 4. 1953 at St Paul s United Methodist Church in Grand Rapids The have three children, Tom and JoAnn Robinson, Middleville. Susan Krause, Iron Mt.. and Cheryl Reddy, Byron Center seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren j The Booth Brothers and Crossmen will be in concert Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Caledonia Christian Re­ formed Church, M-37 100th Street Tickets are available through Cutlerville Christian Bookstore. Caledonia Pro­ fessional Pharmacy', at the door, or call 891-8858. Tick­ ets are $8 in advance or $9 at the door, ages 12 and under free Proceeds will go to the church building fund. Whether you sail, trofi, or pound the waves at 65 mph, we can insure your . .i ■ $200,000. Our pofides indude one deductible for your boat, motor, trader, and/or equipment, r)O (it and separation from a Chris­ tian perspective, will be held at the Alaska Township Hall, 7248 68th St. SE, beginning Oct. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. Marilyn Campbell will lead the sessions. The first session Oct. 1 is titled “What’s Happening To Me?” Each session is complete in itself, so participants may come for any or all sessions. For more information, call 698-8104. This program is sponsored by the Alaska Baptist Church. • Commercial • Residential • Build or Repair • Fireplaces to Landscaping Patios • Water Garden • Flower Boxes • Retainment Walls • Basement Walls • Bird Baths Stone Masonry of any Kind Free Estimates call Todd Sloan 616-795-2192 ) MJ r Moline Christian School — Children’s — Clothing and elax and unmatched service so you cm feta. 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Miller Real Estate in Barry County's leading and oldest real estate company Yankee Pride owners Charles and Jane Norns will remain with the company Jane Norns said. "Both Chuck and I are excited and pleased to merge our suc­ cessful 15-ycar business with that of Barry County's oldest and highly successful real estate firm. Miller Real Estate This joining of area real estate leaders promises to enhance the customer ser­ vice both companies have been known for Our core values and commitment to client and customer service is the same. We arc proud to be part of Miller’s stellar reputation for integrity and professionalism." Miller Real Estate Gen­ eral Manager Larry- Allerding said he believes that with three locations in the greater Barry County area. Miller Real Estate will be in an excellent position to do the best possible job for clients and customers “We will come in contact with most buyers looking in the greater Barry County area. We can help them best because we know the area well and we will know the entire range of homes avail- Mark Bremer Realtor, Associate otto 616-942-8900 Residence 616-957-5407 950 Patterson YANKEE SPRINGS (S of 32nd Avenue or N. of Bowens Mill) This ranch in Thornapple Kellogg school district features 4 bedrooms, 2-112 baths. All rooms are ample in size. Downstairs could be used as an in-law apart­ ment, it has a small kitchen and a separate entrance The two stall garage is extra large for all your storage needs. Family room with deck All appliances remain except downstairs refngerator Satellite dish included. Call for your private showing $134,900. able south of Grand Rapids even better." he said. “We are considered to be a com­ pany that very actively mar­ kets our listings and we know coming in contact with even more buyers will help bring our sellers even faster and more profitable sales." Miller Middleville Offices Sales Manager Kay Stolsonburg. who will also manage the Gun Lake office, indi­ cated. “With our Hastings and Middleville markets overlapping the Gun Lake market, we have worked well with Yankee Pnde for some­ time. We believe this is a natural fit. Realtors believe that agents who live and work in an area market it best, especially to buyers coming in from outside be­ Key players in the Miller Real Estate purchase of Yankee Pride are (from left) Larry Allerding. Kay Stolsonburg and Jane and Chuck Norris cause they need to know so feeling comfortable buying, much about the area before Even if they like the house, they must be sold on the area " Senior parents to meet October 5 There were no leftovers after the pig roast put on by the senior parents Sept. 18. The home team members and their coaches and cheer­ leaders discovered snack bags waiting in their locker rooms. The visiting players, cheerleaders and coaches found lunch bags in their bus to stave off hunger on the trip home. The senior parents will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct 5. in the cafe­ teria at the high school. Wanda Vandefifer, one of two co-chairs of the group, urges parents of seniors to attend this meeting to help plan the year-end senior party, an alcohol-free event for seniors that happens on the evening of graduation. Vandefifer said, "Last year they tried to raise $100 per student. We hope to hold Fall in and take a look at all of Senior Parents (from left) Wanda Vandefifer, Debra VanElst, Brey and Jerl Stevens slave over a hot grill preparing the pig roast at the home football game Sept. 18. Anyone who wants to be involved with other Senior Parent events should attend the meeting Monday, Oct. 5, at 7p.m. in the high school cafeteria the same quality of event at a slightly lower cost." A raffle for entertainment equipment is beginning now and winners will be chosen during half-time of the Oct. 30 football game. Tickets can be purchased at the meeting. Anyone who doesn't know a senior parent can call Vandefifer at 7926717. While the event is always a surprise for students, it is still a mystery even for par­ ents. "We are looking for someone to plan the enter­ tainment for the event," with help from the commu­ Vandefifer said. nity and local businesses." The more parents who at­ tend the OcL 5 meeting the easier it will be to plan an exciting and quality memory for students, she added. Last year's event cost about $18,000 and some­ Newest citizens times parents get a little announced concerned about raising that much money. Vandefifer BOV, Austin Philip Bender, told the Sun and News "Our first two fund-rais­ born Sept. 13 at Borgess ers, the dunk tank and pig Hospital Parents Mark and roast, were successful and Vonda Atkinson. 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Assistant Superintendent Midge Pippel gave the board an update on the Goals 2000 science grant, along with the the language arts cur­ riculum activities for the Oct. 7 staff development day. The major change in the language arts curriculum was the reliance on the Har­ court Brace Javonovich se­ ries, which the district ap­ proved several years ago. Teachers want to make sure that students don't just rely on spelling proficiency, but on comprehension as well Teachers are designing ways to assess progress. Parents will notice that mastery tests have changes and that students are staying with their reading group classmates for longer peri­ ods of time The Goals 2(XX) science grant was written by teacher John Howarth, who was not able to attend the meeting Got a SPORTS TIP? • Call J-Ad Graphics 945-9554 due to illness. The district received $40,000. Teachers at the high school will be working with consultant Cynthia Desrochers during the week of Oct 5 and teachers from all levels will work with her during workshops Oct. 7. It was announced that an­ other grant for improving computer literacy of the teaching staff also was re­ ceived. The grant, also writ­ ten by Howarth, is for $168,000. In other matters, several parents brought some con­ cerns to the board. One parent said she had tried to get help for a middle school student, but had not gotten a response from Mid­ dle School Principal Jeff Kulhanek. After discussion. Board President Dan Parker and Superintendent Jay Ca­ son tried to assure the parent that the principal would call her. Another parent told the board that he had not been satisfied with the education his child had received at Thornapple Kellogg. The child had now returned to the district after a year in a charter school, where her reading level had gone up four grades Parker thanked the parents who attended the meeting with their concerns "There is a coordinated ef­ fort to improve the curricu­ lum and access to quality teachers." he said. In other business at last week’s meeting, the board: • Heard Business Manager Alice Jansma outline the changes necessary to adjust the bus driver’s contract into the support staff contract. There was some language that needed to be changed, she said. 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They all by Patricia Johns • Staff Writer What happens when you bring together a class of ea­ ger fourth-graders, creative thinking exercises and some alternative high school stu­ dents? You get "stretchy minds." John Considine is in charge of the Thom apple Kellogg Alternative High School in the classrooms in downtown Middleville, where he guides students through their subjects as they work toward high school graduation But every once in a while he and the discovered that lots of things are red' Then the alternative high school students introduced the class to a construction problem. The task was to create the tallest structure out of a limited amount of materials, including some sheets of newspaper and 14 inches of masking tape that would stay upright for 10 seconds This task was a lot harder and it allowed each group of three, fourth-graders to work cooperatively and think about bow to give newspa­ per some rigidity New Odyssey of the Mind coordinator named to TK schools Voni Lucas is the new Odyssey of the Mind coor­ dinator for the Thomapple Kellogg school district. She is already seeking creative solutions to the hardest problem she faces — getting coaches for all the students who would like to participate in this program Lucas was a successful Odyssey of the Mind coach for several years until her team retired from competi­ tion. She said she is look­ ing forward to the chal­ lenges of her new position "Teams do all the hard work, but coaches are the glue and the chauffeurs, which make teams possi­ ble," she said Coaches help the teams of five to seven students brain STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, MI 49316 891-9294 l j storm, work together and explore creative problem solving They also supply the snacks that give the brain cells the energy to keep creating If there are enough coaches. Thomapple Kel­ logg could send teams of first- through 12th-graders to regional competition in Fennville this spring. Any parent who would like to participate in Odyssey of the Mind as a coach can call Lucas at 7953637. Coaches’ training is being offered in November at the Kent Intermediate School District. "Coaches learn a lot from other coaches at the training as well as from the instruc­ tors," Lucas said. Letters will be sent home with students shortly for students who would like more information about this extra-curricular activity. Your One Stop Water Store S Water Softeners ✓ Iron and Odor Filters ✓ Drinking Water Systems r 25 1 ► Years < > Experience 1 Serving All Makes and Models DURACUBE SALT Best Price, Quality, Service 50-lbs. Only... $coo PURIFIED , DRINKING WATER 5 gals. Only... $3 5° Creative thinkers at work. Alternative Education students Nicholas Guedry (back, left) and Josh Mayhew enjoy helping fourth grade students (from left) Manssa Wiehnga, Justin Hochstetter and Michelle London discover their creative potential. Considine and his stu­ dents will be bringing their "stretchy mind" games to other fourth grade classes this fall. Considine and his students also have worked on science projects in fifth grade classrooms. TK senior is national merit semi-finalist Thomapple Kellogg High School senior Arnie Koncsol recently was named as a semifinalist in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. She is now one of the many students across the country competing for 7,6(X) Merit Scholarships that total more than $28 million. When Konscol took the 1997 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Schol­ arship Qualifying test, she didn't know she was one of almost 1.2 million high school juniors taking the test. This test is used to screen students, and semi-finalists are the highest scorers, rep­ resenting less than 1 percent of each high school's gradu­ ating classes. Thomapple Kellogg has not had a National Merit Scholarship finalist winner. Yale University is Koncsol's first*choice and she said he is trying to stay very calm about being considered for a Merit Scholarship. Students who qualify for finalist standing must con­ tinue their outstanding aca­ demic record, have a rec­ ommendation by their prin­ cipal and high SAT scores fulfilling the promise set by the PSAT scores. Koncsol will then com­ plete a detailed scholarship application, which includes an essay and information about her participation and leadership in school and community activities. Three types of Merit Scholarships will be awarded in 1999. Every fi­ nalist is considered for one of 2,400 National Mei it Scholarships for $2,000. Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarships will be awarded to 1,200 students who meet a company or business grantor's preferen­ tial criteria. Approximately 200 col­ leges and universities un- Amie Koncsol derwrite more than 4000 college-sponsored Merit Scholarships for finalists who attend their institu­ tions. F WESTEN'S Carpet On-A-Budget is having a REMNANT SALE!! 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The festival is scheduled from 10 a m. to 5 p.m. but most activities will con- Obituaries Fred (Fritz) Steiner MIDDLEVILLE Fred (Fritz) Steiner. 88, Friday, passed away September 25. 1998 at Manor. Thomapple Hastings. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice Steiner. Mr. Steiner is survived by one son, Bruce (Holly) Steiner of Middleville; three daughters, Valerie (Tim) Estes of Greer, Jenny Carolina, South Losey of Legal, Alberta Judy and Canada. Thompson of Middleville; nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren; four brothers, Issac Steiner. Abraham Steiner, Alvin Steiner all of Illinois, and Art Steiner of Colorado; one sister, Elsie Bleich of Illinois; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, September 28. 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville with Reverend Ken Bremer officiating. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomapple Manor. Hastings or Middleville United Methodist Church. elude at 3 p.m Information about bike trails in Michi­ gan will be available. Bicy­ clists are invited to explore the Kent Trail system while at the festival. The Kent­ wood Recreation Depart­ ment designed the festival to celebrate the trail and wel­ comes participation of the local group The Thomapple Trail As­ sociation will hold a trail cleanup the following Sat­ urday. Oct. 10. on the Mid­ dleville section of the trail. Anyone who would like to work, to meet other bicycle enthusiasts or learn more about the association is in­ vited meet behind the Mid­ dle Village Hall at 9 a m. that day "We need people to bring tools like gasoline powered weed whackers, toppers, hand saws and other tools, said Trail Association Presi- dent Mike Gormley. "Wear gloves and bug spray too." 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The office is not open during hours when Dorman is out providing service, but the answering service will handle callers in that case Furnace clean and check is available at a special price of $45 through October ($10 off) Regular services include cleaning and opera­ tion, blower motor check. filter on furnaces, checking couplings, various operation points and parts, determin­ ing suitability of the furnace for the home, and occasional other points. Dorman services all brands and models of fur­ naces and can install all brands, including Bryant and Carrier They carry Coleman brand furnaces, which have five-year warranty* on parts, which is included in the cost of the furnace. They do sell a service warranty as well Dor-Craft is able to in­ stall new equipment in homes being constructed, and will also re-install heat­ ing and cooling systems in older homes The Dormans say they want to become active in various public efforts and to make a contribution to the community Dor-Craft has adopted a highway as a way to offer a service. The phone number is 891-9877. Communication tower approved at Otto farm Members of the Thomapple Township Planning Commission last Monday (Sept. 21) approved con­ struction of a Cellunet tower on the Tom Otto farm properly on State Road. The request was approved with the provision that bonding requirements be set. You Could Be The Needle In The Haystack... And We're Looking For YOU! If you arc a loving, caring. revpomiNc per von who is looking io help i«h crs. you ju»l may he the person we have been searching for CENA (Nursing Assistant! training is available here at Thomapple Manor for qualified individuals If chosen to he in the class, you will become an employee of Thornapplc Manor The hourly wage to sun b $7.81. We also offer health, tick and vacation benefits, as well as pre tax retirement savings Classes start October 14th and end October 29th The first 6 days of class run from 8 am to 4 pm and the last 5 days arc from 6.30 am to 2:30 pm. Classes are not held on the weekend and there is no charge for These requirements will provide for the removal of the tower, when or if needed. The requirements must be approved at the Township Planning Commission meeting on Oct. 19 in order to take effect. Another company, Nextel. had withdrawn its plans for a tower to be built off 108th Street. The company has asked for hearing on Oct. 19 on a proposal to build a tower in the PUDCD area in Section 5 a \i j ■ the classes, furol linen I for class is limited, so come to Thornapple Manor A.S.A.P. to schedule an interview before October 8th TEMPORARY LABOR ON DEMAND WORK TODAY PAID TODAY LABOR READY Short T*rrrVtong Term Positions ^or nappie £Manor jW Darryl and Wendy Dorman in front of their new business. Dor-Craft Heating and Cooling is located next to the Village Stripper on 125 Mill Ave. Living Well Look at quality of inner life 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings, Ml 49058 EOE 888-24-LABOR Quality health care in your own backyard... You don't haw to ieaw Caicdono to get quafay holth care Ouroffwe is locat'd offM-57 (Imfain). W V4 mde noth of Mrh Sum at 9090 South Rodgen Coart, ao ms pcacbcaBy ngb< aromd the comer feo m. 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Tradi­ tionally, it was a day for for­ giveness of enemies. Today, we focus on a day of individual reflection, soul searching, and a renewed promise to face the enemies within ourselves. In this sea­ son, in the context of our na­ tional pain, it is most impor­ tant all of us deal with our internal enemies Arrogance, dishonesty, faithlessness, gossip, prejudice, tempta­ tion... Our sense of being sad­ dened by the actions of our president underline the real­ ity that we all depend on each other. The individual choices we make, privately or secretly, do indeed have the power to disillusion, dis­ hearten, or to uplift others. Considcrjhc fact every se­ cret deed will one day be brought to the light. If we voluntarily allow our inter­ nal enemies to be brought into the light of our aware­ ness, we become less likely to act them out, and more likely to make life affirming choices. Psychological health re­ sults from a similar process of looking into the quality of our internal life A willing­ ness to look within, to deal with the “internal enemy” leads to improved relation­ ships with those we love. Sometimes the task of looking within is made eas­ ier by the presence of a skilled helper, the company of one who can understand, to lend support, to “hold the light” while we work helps the search We can, at Pine Rest, hold the light for you. Breathtaking View of Green Lake - 2250 sq. ft. gorgeous living. Just 3 year old home boasts a spectacular master bedroom suite plus 2 additional bedrooms, 2 baths, main floor utili­ ty and open spacious floor plan. The walkout basement is ready to finish The 3 car garage is a double-decker so there is room for the boat, jet skis, snowmobiles, etc. Too many upgrades to list. Caledonia Schools, address and phone. Call Deborah Pawloski at 550-7719 for your personal showing. �The Sun and News. 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Middleville Ml/September 29. 1998 Middleville Village’s ad seeks info on vandalism by Patricia Johns StaffWriter The Middrevilie Village Council last week approved the wording for an adver­ tisement announcing the $500 reward being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the vandalism of village properly Vandalism incidents re­ cently have included the de­ struction of portions of the boardwalk at Spring Park. The advertisement has been distributed to area newspapers and will remain in effect until father notice Village Manager David Arking told the members of the Village Council. "It is time to stand up against vandalism.** The village now will ac­ cept personal checks to cover the reservation fee at Spring Park. This should make it easier for residents to use the facilities there. For more information call the village at 795-3385. The village also is adver­ tising for a crossing guard. Anyone interested in this The- Prudential position can contact the vil­ lage This opening also has been posted in all the Thor­ napple Kellogg schools In other business last week: • Arking presented the council with a rewritten (South off 92nd) This 4 bedroom. 3 bath contemporary lake front ranch boasts approximately 4.000 sq feet of finished living space. Situated on 3 acres overlooking a pm ate lake in Caledonia Contemporary kitchen, open dining area with sliders to deck. Open living r<xxn with comer fireplace opening into a tiled sunroom Main floor utility, master suite with walk-in closets, master hath with jetted tub. shower and vanity area Too much to mention it all Call for more details or see it at the (>pen House KS. B with David Newman casting the "no" vote. "I wanted to make an eco­ nomic point." he said. “There were two businesses looking to buy the property outright, which would have brought tax revenue into the village. The lease is a waste." • In wastewater treatment plant news, the sludge has all been removed from the tanks. The next meeting of the Middleville Village Council will be at 7 p m. Tuesday. Oct 13. Drunken driver nearly hits cruiser fflECMNGsnffinRr (NAPS i—Far facts on edu­ cation reform, call the U.S. Department of Education at 1-800-424-1616. Gary Raska 616-364-0247 1-800-864-6444 9480 VINCENT property lease agreement be­ tween the village and Simp­ son Industries. These changes allow the village to get cash up front rather than spread over 10 years The change in the lease passed by a vote of 6-1. For facts on Florida’s Manatee Park preserve, call for a free copy of the Nature Guide to the Lee Island Coast (the Sanibel/Fort Mvers areal by dialing tollfree 1-800-533-4753. ext. 809 To learn about the Campaign to Abolish the IRS Code, call (toll-free) 1888 NOT4IRS or visit the campaign website at www. not4irs.org For a free brochure on ways to “Jump-Start Your Retirement Savings." call the Touchstone Family of Funds and Variable Annuities at <800> (569-2796 (press 3). To learn how or where to buy fine jewelry, call Jewel­ ers of America at 800-2230673 for a free brochure. A Middleville man found to have a blood alcohol level of .216 percent Sept. 10 was arrested after he nearly ran Barry County Sheriffs Deputies off the road. The 26-year-old man told police he'd had five to six beers before driving that morning. Police reported they were driving on Barry Lane at about 3:05 a.m. when they tried to stop the car for lane use violation. The deputies said the car crossed into their lane causing them to take actions to avoid a colli­ sion. The man was arrested and lodged in the Barry CountyJail 11-year-old Middleville boy struck by car An II-year-old Middle­ ville boy was hurt at about 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 when the bicycle he was riding north across West Main Street was struck by an eastbound car. said Middleville Police Chief Louis Shoemaker. Michael Krouse reportedly suffered a visible injury', but Shoemaker did not have in­ formation regarding treat­ ment. he said. The driver of the car. Elizabeth Hillman. 16. of Middleville was not hurt and no citations were issued Heritage Day Committee already looking ahead to next year’s festival The Heritage Day Com­ mittee is already looking ahead to the 1999 celebra­ tion in Middleville. The group held a meeting Tuesday. Sept. 22, to look back over the Sept. 11-12 event. Committee members gen­ erally were pleased with this year's celebration, especially the turnout. "We know that improve­ ments are possible" Trea­ surer Roberta Meeker said. "We really need new people to get involved." Membership in the com­ mittee is open to anyone living in the area. New en­ ergy and ideas are high on the committee’s list of "must have" items as well as people with special skills The Heritage Day Com­ mittee is looking for a sec­ retary, someone to work on publicity and advertising, and an events coordinator "We also need people who can help set up, run errands ▼▼▼▼▼▼ ▼ and do other tasks without having a long term com­ mitment." Meeker said A reorganization meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m Tuesday. Oct. 20 For more information about the meet­ ing. call Meeker at 7952042 ▼ TV ▼ ▼ ▼ CHRISTOPHER I. HIER, = D.D.S. 616-891-1240 ► General Dentistry for Children & Adults ► Im a Relaxed, f-nendly Atmosphere ~ New Patients Welcome — ► Bleaching Special... 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Ml/September 29. 1998/Page 13 Synopsis of regular meeting VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE TAX ABATEMENT HEARING September 14. 1998 The re scheduled regular meeting of the Council of the Vil­ lage of Mtodfeviile was called to order in the Council Chamber by President Lon Myers at 7 00 p m Members Present Mr Newman Mr Nesbrft Mr Bray Mr Myers Mrs VandenBerg Mr Lytle and Mr Kenyon Min­ utes of the August 25. 1998 meeting were approved as cor­ rected as was the agenda for this meeting •president Myers recessed the regular meeting at 7 07 p m to conduct a public hearing on Bradford White Corporation s re­ quest for a P A 198 Tax Abate­ ment All Council members were present Attorney Jtm Ear die y <rom Mika Meyers Beckett and Jones law firm and Dick Milock Executive Vice-President/Ch»ef Operating Officer of Bradford White Corporation presented ar­ guments m favor of approving their request for a 50 % tax abatement tor twelve years the company plans to invest $4 750.000 00 in improvements in the company which will result in an increase of jobs in the area President Myers asked if anyone in the audience had any questions or comments There were none Mr Nesbitt made a motion to adjourn the Tax Abate­ ment Public Hearing, seconded by Mr Newman The meetng adjourned at 7 16 pm President Myers reconvened the reguiat sesson of the Coun­ cil at 717 pm Afl members were present Mr Newman pre­ sented a resolution to grant Bradford White Corporator s re guest for a 50* • tax abatement for a penod of six years with the proviso that the tax abatement be reconsidered at that time Seconded by Mr Bray Ro« caff vote Ayes Mr Newman. Mr Nesbitt Mr Bray Mr Myers Mrs VandenBerg Mr Lytle and Mr Kenyon The Tax Abatement Resolution was adopted President Myers report in­ cluded a thank you to the Coun­ cil for permitting him to attend the Michigan Municipal League s Conference in Traverse City 2) Attorney Youngsma had in­ formed him that the Paul Henry Thor nappie Trail could be opened from its origin m the Vil­ lage of Middleville to McCann and Irving Roads Mr Bray made a motion to open the bail as suggested by Attorney Youngsma seconded by Mrs VandenBerg Motion carried He reported on vandalism oc­ curring to the boardwalk at Spring Park Mr Newman pre­ sented a motion to pass a Coun­ cil Resolution to offer a $500 00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Notice is hereby given regarding the foreclosure of a Judicial Lien (the “Lien") granted to Thornapple Township (the "Township"), a general law township, pursuant to a certain Judgement and Order (the “Order") entered with respect to State of Michigan, 56-1 District Court Case No 96-CMI-0650. 96-CMI0651 and 96-CMI-0652, between the Township, as plaintiff, and Robert L Woodmansee, as defendant, of 1911 East Quimby Road. Hastings, Michigan, which Order is dated August 12, 1997 As of the date of this notice, there is claimed to be due for pnncipal and interest on said hen. and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including attorney fees allowed by law the sum of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Seven and 42/100 Dollars ($3,987 42) reward for nformabon teackng to the arrest and conviction of a person or persons vandalizing Vtftage property The motion was seconded by Mrs VandenBerg Ron Ca« Vote Ayes Mr New­ man M' Nesbrft Mrs Vanden­ Berg Mr Bray Mr Myers Mr Kenyon Mr Lytle Resolution earned Mr Arkmg requested a shift of voting delegate responsibility on the Grand VaHey Metro Council from himself to Mr Partridge Mr Bray made the motion sec­ onded by Mrs VandenBerg Roll Call vote Ayes Mr Lytle. Mr Kenyon Mrs VandenBerg Mr Newman Mr Nesbitt Mr Bray Mr Myers Motion earned Mr Lytle made a motion to pay the invoices dated Septem­ ber 14 1996 m the amount of $22.892 79 seconded by Mrs VandenBerg Motion earned Mr Scheflmger Village Trea­ surer reported the Village has cash and savings account as sets m the amount of $1,146.887 07 He cautioned that the amount would be de­ creased by $150.000 00 next week for the SBR payment Police Chief Shoemaker pre­ sented a written report of the Au­ gust activities of the police de­ partment Mr Arkmg gave his manager s report which included a drawing of a conceptual plan of the trail­ head area of the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail which was fa­ vorably received he reported that the waste water treatment plant tanks would be completely cleared of sludge this year and he sought authorization for the Council to begin preliminary work on the improvement of Lafayette Street Mr Bray made the motion seconded by Mrs VandenBerg Roll Call Vote Ayes Mr Nesbrft Mr Newman Mr Kenyon Mr Lytle. Mrs Van­ denBerg. Mr Bray and Mr My­ ers Motion carried After several brief comments from the public regarding the closing of Spring Street and sug­ gestions for writing grant pro­ posals to improve Grand Rapids Street and the Paul Henry Thor­ napple Trail Mr Bray made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Mr Newman Mo­ tion earned The meeting ad­ journed at 8 02 p m Respectfully submitted. Roselle Havens Village Clerk A complete text of the proceed­ ing of the Village of Middleville Council is available at the Vil­ lage Hall during business hours Monday through Friday (317) Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale granted in the Order and enforced through the means allowed by law including without limitation foreclosure by action or advertisement as mortgages are foreclosed under the statutes and laws of the State of Michigan said lien will be foreclosed by sale of the premises at public venue to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse 220 W State Street Hastings Michigan on Wednesday October 21. 1998 at 9 00 o dock a m The premises covered by said Lien are situated m Thorn apple Township Barry County State of Michigan and are described as follows Commencing at the Southwest comer of the Southeast 1/4 Section 11 Town 4 North Range 10 West thence East 20 rods thence North 40 rods thence East 27 rods 9 1/2 feet tor a place of beginning thence South 200 feet thence East 150 feel tnence North 200 feet thence West 150 feet to the place of beginning Also commencing at the Southwest comer of the Southeast 1 4 Section 11. Town 4 North Range 10 West thence East 40 rods thence North 40 rods to the place of beginning thence East 275 feet thence South 200 feet thence West 275 feet thence North 200 teet to the place o! beginning Notice is further g>ven that the length o* the redemption perod win be no less than 90 days and no more Ehan 180 days from the date of sale Dated September 17. 1996 LAW WEATHERS & RICHARDSON Attorneys tor Thomappte Township A General Law Township By Terry E Tobias (P-44742) Business Address 333 Bridge Street N W Ste 800 Grand Rapids Mi 49504 Telephone 616-459-1171 312 Caledonia Boosters hope to be visible this year bv Ruth Zachary Stuff Writer The Caledonia Boosters. an organization that works to support athletic and band events during the school year, hopes to become more visible to increase the response from the community at school events. The Boosters' main goal is to enhance the tools and facili­ ties the coaches and school need to teach and prepare young athletes. The second goal is to promote school and community spirit. Over the past two years the Boosters have contributed more than $24,000 directly to the school. These dollars have purchased the soccer field lighting system, one half of the wrestling mats, uniforms and warm-ups, pitching ma­ chine, volleyball net system for tournaments, ski gates, plus middle school donations. The boosters also played a key role in guiding the recent allocation of millage funds for all the athletic facilities. One activity the Boosters are seen doing is managing concession stands at school events. Linda Vandervelde. Booster Hall of Fame nomi­ nee, again is captaining this effort with enthusiastic partic­ ipation with both athletic and band booster members. Vandervelde reports. ’The shelves are full, the pop is cold and the labor union is friendly and cheap.’ The group also publishes seasonal sports programs and member Phil Luetkemeyer says. "The fall sports program is Caledonia's best ever, thanks to the 3-D Advertising Agency and Caledonia Print­ ing." The program features "fall sports" fighting Scott ath­ letes. a complete listing of fall events with team pictures and a special salute to band, seniors, coaches and trainers. The cost is $1. and it will be available at most fall events. The Boosters are led by Dave Allen, president; Bob Jackson, vice president; Dick Gless. treasurer, and Bob Hardin, secretary . One of the activities com­ ing is a bonfire after the foot­ ball game Oct. 2. co-spon sored with the Caledonia Edu cation Foundation. Booster meetings wilt be held at the high school at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 14. and Wednesday. Nov. 4. All arc welcome PUBLIC NOTICE *'ChiG** OF REWARD *"cHiG^ The Village of Middleville will pay a reward of up to $5(X) in lump sum for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person respon­ sible for committing vandalism or malicious destruction against village government property. The precise level of the reward will be set by the Middleville Village Council in consultation with the Middleville Chief ol Police on a case-by-case basis. Anyone with information that could lead to the arrest or conviction of perpetrators of vandalism or malicious destruction against village government property is urged to contact the Middleville Police Dept, by phone at 616-795-9862, by fax at 616-7958889, or at the following address: 1 (X) E. Main St., Middleville, Ml 49333. Alternatively, if anonymity is desired you may also contact the Barry County Silent Observer Hotline at 800-310-9031. Actual perpetrators of vandalism or malicious destruction of village government property are not eligible for a reward. Persons applying for a reward must make their reward claim known at the time relevant information is given. This reward program will be in effect until further notice by the village in a newspaper of general circulation serving Middleville. It is time to stand up against senseless vandalism! FTthletes of the Week Ranking those who need help. Touching us all* Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 1-800-870-7085 21 Ml Bn • 1 lap 1 Wee* hrSBifcwsAcnon-Acjs! ^47^ Mott (hdlen Caledonia High School Thornapple-Kellogg High School (Middleville) Johnson, a junior midfielder on Pullen carded a team-best 39 Caledonia's varsity soccer squad, Sept 21 in a match that TK scored d second half goal, off a penalty kick, in the Scots' O-K Gold beat' both Spring Lake and contest with Forest Hills Northern Rogers. Pullen followed that Sept. 22 at Caledonia Johnson was score with a solid 41 Sept. 23 one of five Caledonia players sin­ versus Calvin Christian. The gled out by Coach Brian Broekhuizen for playing ’outstanding’ Trojan golf team is now 9-3 and second in the O-K Blue games Athletes of the Week Presented by: DOR-CRAFT HEATING 8 COOLING, inc. "Your Home Comfort Specialists” • Sales • Service • Installation Located "In The Village" • 616-891-9877 �Page l4fThe Sun and News Middleville Ml/September 29 1998 Cindy VandenBoon elected Kent County Fair Queen by Ruth Zachary Stuff Writer Cindy VandenBoon was elected Fair Queen at the Kent County Fair in mid­ August. according to her 4H 'club leader, John Hawkins VandenBoon has served as Cherry Valley 4-H Club secretary for a year She was awarded reserve champion steer and took fifth place in showmanship for beef at the Kent County Fair. FACTORY WORKERS All shifts Machine operators and assembly operators needed for plastic injection molding company We are a growing company offering good pay, benefits, and promotional opportuni­ ties as we grow Apply in person at: Wamar Products, Inc. 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia WAREHOUSE Wamar is a leader in the plastic infection molding industry Due to our continued growth we are looking tor experi­ enced people to work in our Warehouse We will consider training the right people too' We otter an excellent benefit package including health lite 401 k. profit sharing and tuition reimbursement Apply in person at Wamar Products, Inc. 3041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia Plastics - Process Technicians and Set Up People Due to our continued growth we are searching for experienced process technicians and set up people if you are looking to join a winning team and are looking for a career with growth potential and a great opportunity to learn and develop your skills, you need to see what we have to offer' In addition to a competitive wage we offer a complete benefit package including • Health Insurance • Life Insurance • Disability Insurance • Dental Insurance • Profit Sharing • 401 (K) • Tuition Reimbursement • Paid Hohdays • Paid Vacations Candidates must be team onented and be able to work in a team atmosphere Please send your resume or complete an applica­ tion at Wamar Products, Inc., 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316 Fax 616-698-8677 4/chig^ Vanden Boon recently placed fourth tn the show­ manship sweepstakes for the youth entering the Ionia Youth Fair in early August, which means she entered several categories of animals and placed highly in all of them At the Ionia Youth Fair in horse entries, she took second in Pleasure, fifth in Showmanship, first in Horsemanship, first in her age group for halter, and re­ serve champion at halter overall, or all age groups. VandenBoon won the re­ gional competition in the horse division as a finalist for the area and competed as one of the top 10 to 15 fi­ nalists at the state level. Cindy VandenBoon stands at the head of her reserve champion steer Holding Cindy’s ribbon is Megan Pendleton, who also won first in senior showmanship for beef. Hamilton wins over TK’s freshmen Hamilton's freshman football team scored twice in the fourth quarter to win last Thursday 16-14 over Thomapple Kellogg TK opened the scoring on an 82-yard, seven play drive. Matt Erb went in from the one-yard-line and Brett Vernon added the extra point Leading 8-0 in the third quarter. Ben Profit! scored from the 13-yard-line to put his team ahead 14-0. The turning point of the game occurred when Hamilton s offense appeared to be stopped on TK’s 14 However, a pass interference call gave the ball back to Hamilton. The Hawkeyes eventually scored a touchdown and a two-point Freshmen footballers stop Wayland ‘Cats The freshman Scots led 30-0 at half and won by the same score over the Wildcats of Wayland last Thursday in gridiron action. Eli Cryderman scored twice for Caledonia, while Seth Temple and Nate DeWitt each reached the end zone once. The Scots' defense was led by Mike Ogle. Curt VanderHyde, Bryan Sevensma, Jake Klapmust and Ryan Giles. Steve Yansak provided Caledonia's other two points CROSSING GUARD WANTED The Middleville Police Dept. (MPD) has an immediate opening for sea­ sonal part-time crossing guard to work at the intersection of Mam St. and M-37. Hours are generally from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a m. on days when local public school classes are in session, though some scheduling flexibility may be possible, including occasionally working similar afternoon shifts. Appropriate training and safely gear provided by the Middleville Police Dept. The starting pay is $5.33/hr. This is a fine opportunity for a respon­ sible and careful adult who works well with children and is looking for a way to make a valuable contribution to the greater community w hile earn­ ing a little extra income. The successful applicant must also be a safety conscious “self-starter” who is physically and mentally able to effectively perceive and manage busy vehicle traffic, traffic signals and pedestrians under all weather conditions. Finally, the successful applicant must pass a confidential background check conducted by the MPD Applications are available al the village offices located at 100 E. Main St., in Middleville, Ph. 6I6-795-8825. Completed applications should be directed to the Middleville Village Manager ASAP! Position open until filled E.O.E. 316 on a conversion catch. The freshmen are now 3-1 overall and 3-0 in the O-K Gold. conversion on that drive. 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Cal our customer ser­ vice representatives at: 1 ■800-273-5877 �Page 16/The Sun and News Middlevtffe Ml/Sep(embe< 29. 1998 JV Trojans undefeated in soccer Thornapple Kellogg's junior varsity soccer team is making a huge impact on its opponents this fall. The JV team started the season on the slow side with‘a 1-1 tie against South Christian and a 3-1 loss to East Grand Rapids Then, the Trojans won eight consecutive with the first coming against Lakewood Sept. 1 by a 6-1 score Many contributors have made an impact. Jake Williams. Luke Truler. Eric Aeten. Jay Lantinga and Matthew Van Port Fleet have played key roles on offense as the Trojans have rolled up 42 goals, while allowing just 11. Midfielders Lucas Shook. Adam Lucas and Mike Hopkins have made several steals and generated the offensive push. The defense has also had its stars with Matt Newmeyer. Robby Wisniewski. John Shilthroat and Lucas Egolf doing the job. Goalkeeper Kyle McKeown has three shutouts in the team's 8-1-1 season. The Trojans are currently undefeated in the OK Blue TK plays Calvin Christian at home Oct 1 in a game that could decide which team wins the league crown Lady Trojans net win over Kelloggsville Winning four of its last five matches. the Thomapple Kellogg tennis squad is looking solid as it prepares for the end of the season. Last week. Coach Larrv Seger's netters lost to Byron Center 7-1. but rebounded with a 7-1 victory over Kelloggsville Winners against Rockets were Kelly Bremer at No. 1 singles (6-4, 7-5), Laura McKinley at No. 2 singles (6-3. 6-1), Julie Courdts at No. 3 singles (6-1. 7-5). Christine McKee at No. 4 singles (6-4. 6-1). Teresa Ventoo and Erin Holmes at No. 1 doubles (6-2. 6-2), Amanda Bowyer and Kirsten Carver at No. 2 doubles (60, 6-0) and Amanda Clover and Cargill at No. 3 doubles (6-3. 6-3). McKee (6-4. 6-2) scored the lone TK triumph against Byron Center. For the season Bremer is 8- 8. Courdts 10-6. McKee 11-5. Venton and Holmes 10-6 and Bowyer and Carver 9-6. "I feel real good about how were playing; the singles players are getting more consistent." Seger said. TK is now 7-4 heading into its weekly match at Comstock Park. TK hoopsters win one, nearly two The varsity basketball team at Thomapple Kellogg High School captured one triumph last week and almost claimed a second. The Lady Trojans beat Hamilton 50-42 Sept. 22 with free throw shooting and defense being the difference. Coach Marcy Uyl's squad took Wyoming Rogers to double overtime Sept. 24. but came up four points short. 52-48. In the win over the Hawkeyes. Payshence Erb scored 20 points, Jessica Crowley 16 and Sarah Schut added 8 markers. Erb was 8of-9 from the free throw line. Schut was 4-of-4 and Crowley was 6-of-7. Uyl said of the defensive work, "it's the best defense we have played in awhile." TK trailed Rogers big al halftime. 31-19, but held its opponents to four and two points respectively in the third and fourth quarters Crowley led the team with 18 points. Schut netted 14 and Erb added 10. "The kids just played really hard." Uyl said This week the Lady Trojans host Spring Lake tonight (Sept 29) and Wyoming Park (Oct. 1). Spartans stymie Scots in x-country Caledonia's Jason Lucas (2) charges up field with teammate David Schadler (24) following him on the play. Soccer Scots blank Cedar Springs, 8-0 After suffering through a tough 2-1 defeat earlier in the week. Caledonia High School's varsity soccer team rebounded nicely. Barry VanVolkinburg scored twice and Justin Johnson, Chris Cox and Brian Davis each tallied single goals in the Scots Sept. 24 victory against Cedar Springs, 5-0. Goalkeeper Lance VanHaitsma kept Cedar scoreless for most of the game. Archie Warner came in and made a great save to preserve the shutout. "We dominated play with good ball control and passing," Caledonia Coach Brian Broekhuizen said. The win followed Caledonia's 2-1 loss Sept. 22 to Forest Hills Northern. Johnson tallied the lone Scots' goal, a game that Northern used a stacked formation to limit the team's scoring chances. Northern led 1-0 at the half and went up 2-0 with a goal 2:30 into the second half. Johnson made it 2-1 with a penalty kick score at the 26:41 mark Broekhuizen praised the play of Johnson. Dave Schadler, Cox and Jason Lucas. Caledonia is now 7-5 and 5-3 heading into games with Wayland Tuesday (Sept. 29) and at Unity Christian Thursday (Oct. 1). Junior Varsity Caledonia's JV booters improved to 7-1-3 with an 8-1 Sept. 24 win over Cedar Springs. Phil Moedema, Dan Clark, Matt Schupp. Ryan Fitzsimmons, Mitch Spence and Steve Marion all scored a goal and Marc Palma had two goals. Five different players notched assists. Sparta got the better of Caledonia's cross country teams in league meets held Sept. 23. The Spartans beat Caledonia's girls 27-30 and also won the boys event, 24-36. Trojans run past ‘Hawks A nine-yard scamper by Zia Shook in the fourth quarter allowed Thomapple Kellogg High School's varsity football team to beat O-K Blue rival Hamilton, 21-20, last Friday on the road. TK racked up 284 yards on the ground against Hamilton. Garrett Weatherhead gained 119 yards on 15 carries and Miso Glavan managed 103 yards on 22 attempts. Other Trojan scores were a 13-yard run by Shook in the first quarter and a 3-yard scamper by quarterback Dan Finkbeiner in the third quarter Glavan had a two-point conversion after Finkbeiner's score and an extra point following Shook's touchdown in the fourth quarter Throwing the bail, Finkbeiner was 10-of-17 for 91 yards TK (3-1, 3-0) entertains Wyoming Rogers Fnday in O-K Blue action. Rogers (13, 0-3) lost to Spring Lake last Friday 20-0. Besides the Trojans, Byron Center is also undefeated in the league at /*" Looking for a X PRINTER? Call... Scot Kyle Oattey (19) sends a tack toward the net in last Tuesdays varsity soccer game with Forest Hills Northern. Brooke Wierenga and Liz Fortuna were first and second in the girls race with times ot 19 $6 ,ind 211 H1 respectively. Maygan Post (22:07), Molly Cryderman (22:56) finished sixth and ninth. V 945-9554 J 4-0 and 3-0. Byron Center defeated Godwin last Friday 39-0. Times and places for the boys included Tim Ross (first, 16:55), Joe Lillie (third. 17:21) and Kevin Longstreet (ninth, 18 25) At the Sparta Invitational Sept. 19, Caledonia's boys were fifth out of 12 teams, while the girls finished third. Tim Ross was third in 17:11 and Joe Lillie was sixth in 17:31 for the boys. For Caledonia's girls, Fortuna finished second in 20:54 and Post was 15th in 22:09. Area golf teams swing in league Varsity golf teams at Thornapple Kellogg and Caledonia high schools are thick into its league campaigns The TK Trojans are currently in second place in the O-K Blue after results from last week. The Caledonia Scots are an even 7-7 in the O-K Gold after last week's league match. Coach Bernie Wellers TK swingers scored a 161 Sept 21 to edge out Spring Lake (165) and Wyoming Rogers (179). Matt Pullen carded a 39, Adam Seifert a 40, Ryan Lenartz a 41 and Brett Ybema also had a 41. in a match with Calvin Christian Sept. 23, TK fired a 163, but Calvin had a 148. Lenartz had a 40. Pullen a 41 and Ybema had a 42. Calvin carded four scores of 36. Caledonia managed a 164 Sept. 23 to beat Wayland’s 180. South Christian, however, won the match with a solid 157. Jason Workman led the Scots with a 40, Rick Leatherman had a 41, Nick Fuller a 41, Matt VanVelsen a 41 and Matt Dodge a 42. Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia, MI 49316 Office located at... 3807 68th Street, S.E. �The Sun and News. M»dd»evMle. MVSeptember 29. 1998/Page 17 Lady Scots aim for successful post-season The doubles team of Katie Ullery and Lindsey Knapp helped the Scots’ team to capture first-place honors at their own invitational. Lindsey Knapp swings through a return at last week's Caledonia Invitational. Caledonia netted 21 points to claim first-place honors at its own tennis tournament Sept. 19. Catholic Central was second with 18 points, Coopersville took third with 5 points and Kogers was fourth with 4 points. The Lady Scots had champions at two of the singles flights and three of the doubles flights. Kristin Manning won at No. 3 singles and Sarah Dunlap was victorious at No. 4 singles. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & Mem Action-Ads.' Lindsay Luetkemeyer and Heather Knapp were champs at No. I doubles. Katie Ullery and Lindsay Knapp were No. 1 at No. 2 doubles and Alison Bailey and Meghan Phillips were triumphant at No. 4 doubles "It was a great day for us; we re really having a good season,’* Caledonia Coach Mike Wilson said. The varsity netters split with South Christian 4-4 Sept. 21 and lost to Forest Hills Northern Sept. 23 8-0. The I^ady Scots are now 182-1 and 5-1-1 in the O-K Gold. Winning matches against South were Juli Jakel at No. 2 singles (6-0, 6-0), Manning at No. 3 singles (6-3, 6-3), Dunlap at No. 4 singles (6-1, 6-3) and Keri Casey and Heather Hanna at No. 3 doubles (6-4, 7-6). Wilson said the matches with South and Northern should help prepare his team for the post-season. "Even though we didn’t win as many matches this week as we would like, it will really help us as we get into our conference and regional tournaments," Wilson said. 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Sept. 23, with an 8-1 win over B.J. Shuck (4) scores TK's second goal in an O-K Blue soccer match against Spring Lake Sept. 22. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Creston. Kevin Lee scored three of TK’s first four goals, while Chad Bunks added the fourth tally that came in the first half. Doug Blocksma assisted on Brinks* goal. Preslar notched the first goal in the second half with Matt Brady getting an assist. His goal was followed by ones from Shuck and Lee. who scored two times in the second half. Assists went to Ryan Smith. Williamson and Trojan David Williamson (8) glides into a boot in varsity soccer action last week at Thornapple Kellogg High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Fall Value Days From OlROK-ffllT Celebrate Troy-Bilt’s Fall Value Days! LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS TRIMMER/MOWER Tractors that do it all Trim mow and clear CHIPPER. VAC Vacuums shreds chips & bags SHREDDER Recyde yard debns Barry County girls teams were first... second... and third at the Sept. 24 Lakewood Invitational, claiming the top four individual spots in the process. In the boys event, Barry County individuals ran for first and second place honors on a breezy course behind Lakewood High School. Thornapple Kellogg (Middleville) High School claimed the top spot in the girls race with a solid team score of 27 points. me SUPPLY Sales • Service • Parts 616-945-2782 Clinton scored the shutout. TK is now 9-3-2 and will host Godwin Tuesday (Sept. 29). Fundraiser scores success... The soccer teams at Thomapple Kellogg High School collected over 8,000 cans and bottles. Special thanks is given to Pastoors Market. the parents and the players. Area runners are big winners at Lakewood Invitational Always the best built. Mow the best buy. Factory Trained Met homes t»irh Oxer 62 Years Fipeneitce 2398 S Bedford Rd 37) Hastings Mi Brinks. Clinton again was the winning goalkeeper, holding Creston to just one goal. The successful TK soccer week concluded Sept. 24 with a 3-0 triumph against Wyoming Rogers Scoring for the Trojans were Shuck. Smith and Preslar. Brinks played an "excellent" game, according to Wustman. as did Corey Lucas, who marked and shut down Rogers' top player. The Lady Trojans fan tor first place and Amber DeMaagds 22:45 was one big reason for that success Leading the l^dy Trojans were champion Danielle Quisenberry (first in 21:37), Amber DeMaagd (third in 22:45) and Ann Deschoff (fourth in 22:56). Coach Tammy Benjamin’s team also received strong efforts from Jenn Verkerke (ninth. 23:17), Melissa Quisenberry (10th, 23:22) and Alice Matson (11th, 23:27). Delton Kellogg was second in the girls race with 99 points, while the host Lakewood squad took third with 101 points. Delton's Jessica Kellogg was second behind Quisenberry in 22:09, Lakewood's Jaime Curtis was eighth in 23:15, Delton's Nikki Schiedel wound up 12th in 23:29 and Lakewood's Nikki Engle was 15th in 23:44. Delton Kellogg’s boys team was second with 66 points, Thomapple Kellogg placed fourth with 103 and Lakewood scored 137 points for fifth place honors. Winning the boys title was Belding with 39 points. Thornapple Kellogg's Ryan Hesselink was the fastest in the field with a 16:48 and Delton Kellogg s Kody Louden crossed the finish line second in 17:39. Lakewood’s Josh Plowman was fourth in 18:04. Delton's Kyle Williams was sixth in 18:28, Thornapple Kellogg’s Dusty Atkinson was 12th in 19:02 and Delton's Brandon Newington was 15th in 19.25. 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Must be ministery oriented, commit to weekly practice sessions. South­ ern Gospel to Light Rock, song writing ability a + but not manditory. Please call Becky at 616-795-2162 or Wendy at 616795-6073 Mobile Homes ABANDONED REPO -Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604. FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS,We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed. No application fee if you mention this ad. 1-800-672-9604 F" FORTUNE CWEf Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Alnerican * Chinese * Steak 2E he Phone 891-1388 9353 Cherry Valley Ave (M 37) Caledonia Village Centre (By DAV Hours Mon Sal 6 9. bun 8 3 REPO: MUST SELLwill look at any offer. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604, H.U.D. APPROVED 3 bed room, 2 bath. Zero down, Low payments. I -800-538-7870. 3555 68th Street. National Ads EARN $10,000 MONTHLY part-time. Easy to do. We show you how. Not MLM. 1-800-3226169 ext 5694. BEVERAGE DELIVERY TO $l5.38/hr. + benefits. Many needed. Local Route, straight truck. (616)-949-2424 Jobline Fee. GRILL C pizzarta Durton Village Mill Mall Phone 698-7920 THORNAPPLE KITCHEN �Page 20/The Sun and News Middteville Ml/Septembe* 29 1996 Caledonia keeps the cowbell again Two critical drives lift Scots over Wayland by David T. Young Editor Two scoring drives, one almost lightning quick, the other painstakingly slow, played critical roles in Cale­ donia's 25-15 victory over visiting Wayland Friday night. The Fighting Scots raised their overall season record to 3-1 with the triumph and once again retained the fa­ bled cowbell, which the players had a lot of noisy fun with immediately after the contest ended. The two schools have been playing for bragging rights to the cowbell since 1949 and next year will be the 50th an­ niversary of the struggle Things didn't look partic­ ularly good for the home team with a little less than five minutes left in the first half. The luckless Wildcats, winless this season, had just scored on a touchdown pass and kicked the extra point to take a 15-14 lead and they threatened to pull off per­ haps the most shocking up­ set of the O-K Gold Confer­ ence season But then came Caledonia's first critical scoring chive. The Scots took the ensu­ ing kickoff at their own 31yard line and moved the ball down the field quickly to score just before the inter- The cowbell once again is in the hands of the Scots as Caledonia up-ended Wayland 25-15 last Friday, outpaced Wayland defenders Dan Bloemers gained 67 yards in the Scots' potent ground game versus the Cats IVe have the 4 wheel drive vehicle for you! 99'S HAVE ARRIVED! Conveniently located just south of Middleville on M-37 mission. Jason Roh took a handoff on a counter play and raced six yards to the end zone and then Shane Mendez added the two-pomt conversion to put Caledonia up 22-15. What was amazing was that the Scots’ drive took less than four minutes, starting with just 4:54 on the clock and finishing with 1:01 remaining, and they didn't throw one pass. More important, instead of facing a one-point deficit, they en­ joyed a seven-point cushion at half-time. What followed in the sec­ ond half was nearly the op­ posite, but just as impor­ tant. Wayland was forced to punt about midway through the third period and was able to pin the Scots back on their own 15 because of a clipping penalty. Caledonia proceeded to grind out a ball control, 15play, 78-yard march to the Wildcats' 7-yard line, where the drive stalled. But then Chad Wangerin's talented toe provided a 24-yard field goal to widen the gap to 10 points and force Wayland to score twice in what little time remained. * Of course the 'Cats had to gamble and open things up offensively »o score quickly and their last two offensive series were not successful. Caledonia started the scor­ ing for the evening on a 25yard TD scamper by Mendez in the first quarter. Mendez' romp came on a fourth down and four situation. Wangerin then did some­ thing unusual — he missed the extra point. Even more unusual was the quickness with which Wayland responded on the ensuing kickoff. The Wild­ cats were pinned down at their own nine-yard line be­ cause of Wangerin's spin­ ning squib kickoff that went out of bounds. But fullback Luke Fisher lumbered the football 64 yards to the Scots' 37 and two plays later quarterback Jessy Simmons scrambled for a touchdown from 36 yards out. Simmons then hit Ja­ son Wagner with a twopoint conversion pass and the visiting outfit went up 8-6. Caledonia then took only five plays to answer, with Mendez taking it in from 43 yards out. Quarterback Dan Bloemers on the next play to the right corner flag to score the two-point conver­ sion to put the home back up 14-8 It looked like the game was going to be an offen­ sive see-saw battle when Wayland responded again, this time on a 31-yard screen pass from Simmons to end Neal Fry ling Matt Lund kicked the PAT and the Scots were in shock with a one-point deficit and lint I 54 left in the halt But that was before the two critical and very differ­ ent style drives kicked in and before Caledonia's de­ fense held Simmons and company to virtually zilch in the latter 24 minutes of the contest. The Scots finished with 320 rushing yards for the evening. Mendez picked up 139 all by himself and Bloemers added 67 Caledo­ nia attempted only one pass during the evening, but it was completed for 12 yards. Leading the way defen­ sively were linebackers Jesse Flegel with 11 tackles and Josh Swartz with nine. 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ED'S BODY SHOP 110 Johnson Street al Kristey. one block off Mam St in Downtown Caledonia (616) 891-0150 • Fax (616) 891-0446 Offce Open Mon -Fri 8 to 5 Other Hours By Appt � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-10-06.pdf b9c177ae928bda74262f170cdc2b291e PDF Text Text J x i /^B and Neius^ Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 127th year Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 40/October 6, 1998 Caledonia Twp. officials respond to recall effort by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The four Caledonia Township officials who are targets of a recall movement have responded to allega­ tions made against them Township Supervisor Bill Johnston and three township trustees, John Potter, Bon­ nie Keller and Patricia Cress, said in a joint state­ ment last week that "It's time to set the record straight." Allegations made by the Caledonia Citizens for Re­ sponsive Government were reported in the Sept. 22 edi­ tion of the Sun and News. The township officials contend that "Many of the claims are simply untrue, and others reflect a mistaken understanding of the trustees’ authority and re­ sponsibilities in township government. The four responded to specific claims made in the group's petition in a press release. The four answered as a group, not as individu­ als. In the petition to recall Johnston, the claims and re­ buttal were as follows: • Unavailable to citizens during normal business hours. "Johnston has TK Supt. not that excited about state aid increase by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Public schools in Michigan will get a little more money than they expected this year, but at least one local school superintendent says stale politicians shouldn't crow too much about it Gov. John Engler and the Michigan State Legislature late last month approved a $91 million supplemental appropriation, which schools will receive during the 1998-99 fiscal year. According to Thomapple Kellogg School Superintendent Jay Cason, the extra money will amount to about $51 per student, or $130,000 for the year. The TK district will receive the increase with its regular 11 monthly payments from the state. But this increase is what the schools should have gotten last year. Cason said. The School Aid Act for 1997-98 was supposed to have included this payment, but the State Legislature did not pay it at that time. "The whole thing is shameful," Cason said. "Legislators are patting themselves on the back for being good to education." Lawmakers also passed legislation approving a $9.9 billion school aid budget for the 1999-2000 school year. This would add $190 to the average student grant. "I am not sure we will get this increase next year. Cason said. "There is no election next year." The next meeting of the Thomapple Kellogg School Board will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in the library at the high school worked an average of 25 to The other committee, the New Library Committee.' 30 hours per week in his part-time position as super­ was a sub-committee ap­ visor. He has also been pointed by the Library Ad­ available by appointment to visory Board, and was never citizens during normal busi­ authorized by the township ness hours as well as for any actions taken by the Township Board. Moreover, evenings and weekends ’’ • Refused to recognize an the board, not the supervi­ established Library Com­ sor. would have authority to mittee. "The current Town­ act for the township m rec­ ognizing at any committee " ship Board inherited at least • Exercised poor oversight two library ccmmitees’ claiming to represent the of the gypsy moth spraying program "As stated in the township. One, the Library letter of intent to participate Advisory Board was discov­ in the gypsy moth suppres­ ered to be operating with sion program, the program only one member validly coordinator. Lisa Vazquez is appointed by either the responsible for project ad­ township or village. The ministration." terms of all the other mem­ Vazquez... "is an em­ bers of this committee had ployee of the Kent County expired some years ago. Conservation District over "The agreement between which the township has no the village and township control. Neither the supervi­ creating the Library Advi­ sor nor any other board sory Board contains clear re­ member has oversight au­ quirements for operation of thority over this program the committee, which were abandoned well before the See Officials respond, pg. 2 current board took office. Local organizations share burden of highway cleanup by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Three times a year, local organizations who have adopted area roadways bring volunteers together to pick up the trash careless people have left behind. Students from the Thor­ napple Kellogg High School National Honor So­ ciety joined members of the Thomapple Kellogg Educa­ tion Association Sept. 26 to clean about two miles of M- 37 from Garbow Road to 108th Street. Members of the GFWCGun Lake Women's Club met Sept. 30 to clean up a mile of U.S.-131 near the Shelbyville exit. The Thomapple Kellogg Education Association (TKEA) has been working on M-37 since 1990, when Keith Middlebush asked Middleville Rotary Club members if they were inter­ ested in sharing their stretch. "It has worked very well," Middlebush said. "Students assist us in the fall and spring and teachers do the summer cleanup. This is one of the ways in which the TKEA can serve the en­ tire community." The GFWC members had just completed their fall fund-raiser home tour Sept. 27 when they turned their attention to highway cleanup. Publicity chairwoman Members of the TK National Honor Society and the TKEA worked to clean up two miles (on both sides) of M-37 on Sept. 26. Fran Leonard said, "We had 120 people go through the homes on Sunday. We are very pleased by the turnout These women from the GFWC were ready to clean one mde (on both sides) of U.S -131 on Sept. 30. since this is more than last year." Highway cleanup chair­ woman Marilyn Page said, "We've been doing this for more years than 1 remember As long as the weather stays good, it is not so hard. " The cleanup is one of the many service projects in which members of the NHS participate. Each of the 90 students in NHS must par­ ticipate in three service pro­ jects each year Advisor Jackie Morgan said, "We organize several service events each year, in­ cluding a food drive and Toys for Tots campaign. Some students do projects on their own in their churches. We have had sev­ eral students work on Habi­ tat for Humanity homes." Members of the National Honor Society make break­ fast for the teachers in May They get to school early and do all the cooking," Morgan said. New NHS officers for this year are Garrett Weather­ head, president; Nate LaVoie, vice president; Dave Williamson, treasurer; and Hillary Stone, secretary. The next induction of stu­ dents into the NHS will be in the spring. In This Issue... • MOOT officially takes over Chief Noonday Road, now SR-79 • Petition wording to recall 4 Caledonia Twp. officials approved • Airport traffic discussed at township meeting • Middleville and Caledonia celebrate annual Homecoming �Page 2/The Sun and News. M.ddlevflle MiOctobef 6 1998 Officials respond to recall, continued from front page Billings for the progran^are handled by the township treasurer." • Inconsistent enforcement of ordinances. "Ordinance enforcement activities are by state law and township ordi­ nance, handled by the zon­ ing administrator, not the supervisor. Implications suggesting the supervisor must enforce ordinances is like suggesting that individ­ ual members of the State Legislature should be re­ sponsible for enforcement of speed limit laws. Township records indicate at least 65 violations of township ordi­ nances have been issued m 1998." • By his absence and unre­ sponsiveness. he has abdi­ cated his responsibilities to the electorate. “The supervi­ sor has been present and re­ sponsive to township citi­ zens, typically at their con­ venience. throughout his term of office. He has never missed a single board meet­ ing " John Potter recall peti­ tion: • He hired an attorney without Township Board knowledge or approval us­ ing tax payer’s funds. "As­ suming (his claim refers to the hinng of attorney Terry Tobias, the July 16. 1997. minutes of the Township Board meeting reflect a mo­ tion by Potter, seconded by DeVries 'to hire attorney Terry Tobias, of Law. Weather and Richardson Law Firm’ on issues related to the Michigan Vehicle Code Ordinance The mo­ tion earned on a 5-1 vote at the board s public meeting. No other attorneys besides the township s regular attor­ neys. have been hired by or on behalf of the township." • Unresponsive to ques­ tions from the public in re­ gard to an ordinance "Potter does not recall being directly asked about an ordinance, and the recall petitioners have declined to identify these questions. Further or­ dinance questions are appro­ priately directed to the zon­ ing administrator, who is charged with ordinance ad­ ministration and enforce­ ment. as determined by the Township Board. Such pol­ icy avoids politicizing ordi­ nance administration and en­ forcement. thus helping to ensure fair and consistent ordinance enforcement" • Participated in the ap­ proval of a letter of intent for the gypsy moth program without funding in place. "Potter participated in this approval (as did the other board members), thus ful­ filling his responsibility to the electorate. The township met its financial obligations agreed to in the letter of in­ tent. thereby proving ade­ quate funding for the pro­ gram was in place." ©O DODIE FINALLY DID IT! | C°me celebrate I Dodie Rosenberg’s retirement with us. ■ ' Saturday, Oct. 17 6:00 pm - ? p** 4 1777 Bnggs Rd . Middleville Call Julie, 795-2353 for more info. © • By his actions, he had abdicated his responsibilities to the electorate. "...Potter ..continues to be responsive to the township citizens and continues to participate in policy-making matters that come before the Township Board Patncia Cress recall peti­ tion: • Unresponsive to citizens who required answers to their questions regarding gypsy moth spraying ser­ vices. "All inquiries about gypsy moth spraying ser­ vices have been answered by Cress, other township offi­ cials. or Lisa Vazquez, the program coordinator. Cress personally made or returned over 25 phone calls and sent numerous letters responding to gypsy moth spraying questions." • Purposefully withheld public documents from Township records that were requested under the Freedom of Information Act. "All Freedom of Information Act requests have been handled in compliance with the statute This claim by recall organizer Laura Porritt is adamantly denied. Unfortu­ nately. Ms. Porritt has de­ clined to identify what doc­ uments were allegedly with­ held. despite a request for this information." • As co-chair of the Cale­ donia Gypsy Moth Com­ mittee. she withheld vital information from the public regarding the objection pro­ cess. and health and envi­ ronmental issues. "The gypsy moth suppression program was administered by the Kent County Con­ servation District, not the township. All information provided to the township re­ garding the gypsy moth program was kept on file at the ’ownship offices, and numerous questions were di­ rected to the project coordi­ nator, Lisa Vazquez." • By her uncommunica­ tive and irresponsible ac­ tions, she had abdicated her responsibilities to the elec­ torate. "Trustee Cress had Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime dedicated countless hours to the successful gypsy moth suppression program of Kent County and is proud of her service to the commu­ nity." Bonnie Keller recall peti­ tion: • Absent from 6 1/2 of 9 Caledonia Township Board meetings from December 1996 through July 1998. "This claim appears to be intentionally misleading. First, as the petitioners know, there have been 24 board meetings, not 9 dur­ ing this stated period of time... Keller has publicly indicated that she has been absent recently from several board meetings because she was tending to a critically ill grandchild which con­ flicted with meeting times. Ms. Keller takes her respon­ sibilities to the township seriously, as she does her responsibility to her grand­ child." • Absent from 3 of 3 Caledonia Gypsy Moth Committee meetings from April 1997 through June 1997 which she was desig­ nated as co-chair "This claim does not. . relate to Ms. Keller’s duties as a township trustee. The Gypsy Moth Committee was not sponsored, autho­ rized or appointed by the township. It was a volun­ tary committee formed by interested citizens acting entirely outside township control. Keller participated in many events associated with this committee, and volunteered many hours and made personal financial con­ tributions to further the committee’s efforts." • Absent from 3 of 4 Li­ brary Committee meetings between January 1997 to December 1997. which she was the designated board member to attend these meetings. "As discussed above in connection with... Johnston's recaH petition. the Library Advisory Board has not been validly consti­ tuted for years, pre-dating the term of the current Township Board. Previous articles in the Sun & News have documented the confu­ sion regarding various li­ brary committees and their legal status, but the agree­ ment establishing the Advi­ sory Board makes it clear that its own procedures have been abandoned, as have nearly all of the appoint­ ments to that Advisory Baud." • By her absence, she has abdicated her responsibilities to the electorate "Trustee Keller has participated in numerous Township Board functions since her election to office. Even during her absence taken to attend an ailing grandchild. Keller was in frequent contact with township officials to keep current on many important matters and to provide rele­ vant input. Local official attends ‘Connecting Michigan’ by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Local residents and offi­ cials had a chance to explore the new world of partner­ ships to foster greenways in Michigan at "Connecting Michigan." the first Trail­ way and Greenway Confer­ ence Sept. 27-29 in Battle Creek. Tim Dolehanty, planner in Caledonia Township, at­ tended several of the work sessions on legal issues. "It was a helpful refresher for me. It was also a re­ minder to look at the big picture, the links to other communities." Dolehanty was not able to attend the entire conference, but said he is looking for­ ward to using some of the resources provided at the conference. For Frank Dunham, Nashville Village Council­ man. the conference was a chance to network with oth­ ers interested in greenways. He said he found the empha­ sis on partnerships impor­ tant for future planning. Many attending the con­ ference found the explo­ ration of ways communities could inspire "greener growth" exciting. There was also a time for people to meet officials from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and De­ partment of Transportation and ask questions face to face. The conference was spon­ sored by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Michigan Chapter in celebration of 10 years of hard work and achievements. Topics discussed at the conference included the eco­ nomic impact oi greenways, funding sources, multiple use and objectives, water­ ways, intergovernmental cooperation, legal issues and future growth. Nancy Krupiarz, slate di­ rector of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Michigan Chapter, said, "We are plan­ ning the second Connecting Michigan Conference for April, 2000 We hope to have even more local gov­ ernment officials, experts and trailway volunteers at­ tend that conference." ? T^pleusnve HAIR DESIGNERS OPEN 6 DAYS A Week Evenings Always Available ■ 122 E. Main St., Middleville (Next to Phil’s Pizza) Call 795-7719 For your appointment! I mw. UM A What to expect from Dr. Beld's office: • To be greeted with a smile • To be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr. Beld is running a little late. • To be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • To be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff • To be treated with gentle care by Dr Beld. including the use of the most effective pain reduction. • To be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr Beld f•*. WAYNE H. BELD, d.d.s. 1 _ > 9958 Cherry’ Valley Ave., SE. Ste. 1 J T Caledonia, MI 49316 Call Nowfor Appointment... 891-0004 s ‘Pduntewc S^pxMigAt Were proud of our PTO and the support they provide for the Caledonia Elementary staff and students. They assist with curriculum enrichment through assemblies and the purchase of special educational supplies. They encourage family involvement through special activities such as holiday workshop and the spring carnival. Parents working together with staff make Caledonia Elementary a great place to learn! This year’s PTO officers are: Co-president: Julie Ehlich Co-president: Carole Forton Co-vice president: Terry Gwyn Co-vice-president: Lori Oatmen Secretary: Shelly Page Treasurer: Sharon Meerman �The Sun and News. Mtodtevilte, MUOctober 6. 1998/Page 3 Posthumuses first honored alumni Caledonia Education Foundation has $1 million goal New board members for the new Caledonia Endowment Foundation are (from left) Judi Dean. Robert Lillie, David Morrow, Allison Hall, Ken Rieth, by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer With an eye to the future, the Caledonia Board of Edu­ cation last month approved an allocation of $50,(XX) for the Caledonia Education Foundation This money originally came from the local distric­ t's award in the statewide Durant lawsuit, and that figure was matched to dona­ tions already raised by the non-profit corporation. Ad­ ditional donations already have brought the total up to $110,000 The Caledonia Education Foundation had its inaugural reception Sept. 22, when the board of directors, advi­ sory committee and school administrators joined with governmental officials and staff to celebrate the launch of a campaign to raise $1 million by the December 31 of the year 2000. Longrange planning will include the growth of the endow­ ment through on-going fund development programs. The money will remain in perpetuity, with only the income generated by that fund to be used in the form of grants for exceptional ed­ ucational programs and ini­ tiatives that would not oth­ erwise be underwritten by Caledonia Community Schools. The intent of these distri­ butions is to "identify, en­ hance or initiate educational opportunities for the benefit of our community of learn­ ers within the Caledonia schools.” The foundation welcomes grant requests from appli­ cants whose proposals di­ rectly bring together the Caledonia Community Schools with the business or community resources, which may include other schools, institutions and or­ ganizations The foundation is commined to its mission state­ ment: "Creating Opportuni­ ties. Empowering our CALEDONIA SPORTSMAN'S CLUB SPAGHETTI DINNER Saturday, Oct. 10 cal room* All-You-Can-Eat coloa/ter 6-8 pm • s5 per person | Bring the/ami/yA/rien*1 Kathy Jackson. Mary Morgan, Carolyn Price. Tom Kaechele and Jackie Steeby. Community. Funding the Future ” The foundation is an au­ tonomous. not-for-profit, tax exempt organization with the intent to pursue excellence in educational ac­ tivities through grants in cooperation with the Cale­ donia School Board, admin­ istrators, teachers, students and community. The organization began first in 1997 as an idea shared by Allison Hall, a teacher at Kettle Lake Ele­ mentary School, Mary Morgan, a parent volunteer and community member, and Superintendent Doug Busman. They began dis­ cussing the value of and the need for an education foun­ dation that would raise sup­ plementary funds for the long-term benefit of the school district. The manner in which public schools traditionally had been financed was changing, which challenged people concerned about pro­ viding sufficient revenues for the schools to explore alternative options. As the area and school populations continue to grow, the foun­ dation recognizes a need to maintain the sense of com­ munity Caledonia tradition­ ally has enjoyed and been proud of. The foundation promises to fulfill both of As an outgrowth of the 1997-2002 Strategic Plan, in which 170 community members identified and de­ veloped ten strategies for school district success, the fifth strategy called for the design and implementation of innovative capital forma­ tion programs that yield fi­ nancial resources to Caledo­ nia Community Schools. Kathy Jackson and Mar) Morgan, joined by several interested community mem­ bers who now make up the Foundation Board of Direc­ tors and Advisory Commit­ tee. as a result, established the foundation The organtzation includes an aiKolurueer board of di­ rectors and advisory com­ mittee to do research, incor­ porate as a non-profit 501c corporation, establish by­ laws. policies and procedure, set up a local bank account, pursue an investment man- agement program, and set goals and plans for a fund development program, which will finance the Cale­ donia Educational Founda­ tion. The next phases of the plan for action include communication and market­ ing to establish name recognition, credibility and accountability within the community, the Grand Rapids area and with alumni of Caledonia Schools The organization also is creating and sponsoring a Caledonia Community Schools Alumni Association. The new Alumni Associa­ tion was kicked off with Caledonia's Homecoming football game on Oct. 2. The Education Foundation recognized State Senator Dick Posthumus and his wife. Pam. both graduates of Caledonia High School, as its first Honoted Alumni Representatives during Homecoming festivities at the parade, during half-time, and at a reception and bon­ fire for the entire commu­ nity, co-hosted with the Athletic Boosters following the game State Senator, Posthumus Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day -7 Dan 1 weefc For Sun & News Action-Ads? MILLER MEANS Hastings Offkc Middleville Office 317 Arlington. M-37 (616) 795-3305 (616) 945-5IR2 Kay Stolsonburg Dianne Feldpauuh CRS. ASSOC BROKER & SALES MANAGER CRS, GRI. SAI ES MGR 795-7272 Debbie Erway 795-9207 Cathy Williamson 795-9090 Karen Brown figo 480-244# Craig Stolsonburg CRS. GR1............................ Pager 201-5133 Larry Allerding, crs ASSOC BROKER A GEN MG* 945-9103 MLS 1. MIDDLEVILLE. This walk-out ranch home sets on 12-1/2 acres It features a family room with woodburner a brick fire place in the recreation room, a 3 stall garage and one in the basement level Call Cathy today for more information $169,900 U Carol Lae Dave Belton Mark HewiM Ron I.ewit Cindy ‘Scotti’ Scott Jods llubbi 11 Audrey Burdick CRS. ASSOC BROK1R Bill Slagttad 948-99 H IM MS' ‘MX ‘MX’ Ml NM MMMU 948-4228 945-2955 94* MSI <HX *»X4 2 MS 02 K 2. MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS WITH ACREAGE! This lovely 4 bedroom ranch is only three years old Features in­ clude cathedral ceiling, fireplace in the living room master suite wrth full bath and walk-in closet, full finished basement with family room, 2-1/2 car attached garage with breezeway all on five acres perfect tor horses Call Deb Sil X MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS. This immaculate remodeled farmhouse fea­ tures 4 bedrooms. 2-1/2 baths large pole barn and storage shed al on 6-1/2 acres Cail Karen $149 900 MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS, Fnjoy quiet comfort in this farmhouse Features include 4 bedrooms 1-1/2 baths open kitchen dtntng area enclosed porch 2 stall garage pole barn and several out butkings all on 5 acres Can Kay S. MIDDLEVILLE AREA ACREAGE! Beautiful bu**ng sde on over 14 wooded acres Located on a qu«et country road this sue has been perked and driveway permit approved Land contract terms Cai Ray Oehl at the office (616) 948-8152, ext #124 $90 000 6. MIDDLEVILLE! -lard to And 2 acre butt^g site m the Village of Middleville Waikrng dis tance to Thomappie-Kefiogg Schools CaM Kay $19 900 FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE. GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER. IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. �Page 4/The Sun and News Middleville. MIOctober 6 1998 Caledonia equestrian team heading for state The Caledonia High School Equestrian team on its way to the Michigan In­ terscholastic Horsemanship Association’s (MfHA) State Competition Oct. 15-18 at the Michigan State Fair­ grounds in Detroit. District meets were held Sept. 12, 19 and 26 at Open Ridge Stables in Ada. The Caledonia teams in District ■V ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ » E Av CHRISTOPHER J. HIER, H E B D.D.S. 5 XZ 616-891-1240 ► General Dentistry for Children & Adults ZT In a RridJtftf. Friendly Atmosphere CS JX — New Patients Welcome — ► Bleaching Special... Call For Details X Hours Mon - Fri 8 00 am - 7 00 pm 9505 Cherry Valley Ave , M-37 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at >5 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Chunh - .fcwrtrxa Living Lord Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10-45 a in Evening Prawe ........................... 6 00 pm WEDNESDAY Family Night (> 30 p in 7240 68th Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Ptlstor, Her Brian F Hiirn»>n George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor 16 Two years ago the Scots were in District 5. but the district grew to the point that they needed to split There were 22 teams, with nearly 200 nders Members of the Caledonia team include Meghan Bcnsted. Brooke Bercnds. Re­ becca Bloemers. Marcie Crandell. Jenny DeBoer. Tollen Ebbens. Becky Hay­ wood. Jessica James. Jen­ nifer Luetkemeyer. Darcy Stouffer and Brooke Wicrenga The coach is Kelly Stein-Lloyd, its second time going to state The last time was in 1993. Classes in the competition are Western Fitting and Showing. Saddle FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37. north of Middleville Sunday St hool Sunday Morning Wirdiip Service Sunday Evening Service Wrdnrvd.iy Mid Wcvk Pr.iyrr Word «jf Life Cluhr. 1 Redeemer Covenant Church A Memt>ef of the Evangeiicol Covenant Churches of America Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . ,9:(X) a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake. Dutton 616-698-8001 Sunday Morning Mass: 9 30 a m. 792-2889 r AM Worship, 1100 AM 1 ta Ed 6:00 1»M Wvd . Family . N^Nighi y "We are changed by God's love! ” WELCOME TO Gaines United . Brethren Church Kaiimazoo Ave at 92nd Si 6201 Whitneyville Avenue 9:45 a.m 1 LOO a m 600 pm 6 45 p m 6 45 p m A A Sts aa naafta.la ifeedk ■ *.« taw. a Urt te purity’ Tawrtv 4:12 Lake Calvary Church l^jCALEDONIA Green 608 - 145th Ave (at Green Lake) “4 C*wt* -i/A a hminfor mt <iMwmuMin and the vroria" Sundav Worship 9 J0 a m A t»OD p m Sundav School 1643-11 50 am (Child A Adult 1 (During the School Wari <r» R Sent Grrm»t>. PasM LimeheSjnnl. Imith Leader 4/ TiMMSWT. ( MUNUUm (dittog Owrch Office (6161 S9I-IS12 M-37 a< 100th Si CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service................ 10:30 a m Sunday School.................... 9 30 a m Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 8764 - and - f 11:00 AM Dr. Dan Famol. Pastor | Mark Ulhe. Associate 8 Letting the Light of Chnst shine tn our lives’ GI N LAKE COMMUNITY CHLRCH 122081. tef R>te tai G * Late) m Wanted. Ml 49344 * WP?W3 K » 4- ,« A :. <B » ChrtSte Educate* Hour Claw Mr fc( aft ages Rev. Korman Kohns - 6/M9M/67 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 | | Sunday Worship 9:45 AM GUM UAKE COMMUNITY C M M FtC M •< r e Morning Worship Sunday School for All Ages Evening Worship 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m 6:00 p.m Pastor Roger Bultman Office 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist ° Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8 .30 a m 11 a.m Sunday School for All Ages 9 45 a in Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service .6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday .6 30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7:00 p in. Youth Fellowship - Sunday........................ 7:00 p.m KA' TOTXNEM) Ptoi<< Anfd 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10:00 a m 11:15am 6:00 p.m YOU ARE INVITED Rev. Roger Timmerman, Pastor 795-3667 W ®ini£ JHrtholnst CImrth 5590 wrvtneyvile Ave . S E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 1000 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Evening Worship 6.00 p m Weanesday Prayer Meeting/ Chrtdren 5 Classes 700 p m. Rovaie Badard. Pastor - Peace Reformed Church Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia & Middleville Sunday Worship Scrviert 8:30 or 11:00. 6:00 Sunday School 9.45 6:00 Caraway St. iCUIdnm i Muustry Ages 4 to Sth Gnaiej Churn for Children k A Sr High School Cadets and (jcn» Aduit Bible Studies At the district level, the A. B. and C teams are split into two nngs. running as sepa­ rate shows. All of the team rotate in order to ride against each other. The equestrian team is non-profit, receives no fund­ ing. and team members are asking for donations to pay for stalls fees, bedding, feed, transportation, and camp­ ing hotels. Call Kelly Lloyd at 868-6981. Call 945-9554 for ACTIONAds! C 0 M U y 1 1 1 I CHURCH a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional, informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a m Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School 9430 Kraft Art Michael Sltmell histor Chrissev Ihhtni Ritrship I coder Church Office 6164191 02U? Visit our web site ww Dnghtsicle org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-IdU Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Joyfully lommittcil h> sttning Lhrta h<>H<>nug Christ's ebunh. and < uming unr <hna»< <>mmt^it>n Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax Pastor Jim Calkins 281 3402 2817686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St. near Whitneyville Ave ? o v M^jnjrvN sHWtA HAKVM)UF IM d Onte M • tea 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Bl > B' Telephone 69g K’52 Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching IVople With < hnM 8 30 am to 9 30 am F irst Worship Sers ice 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sundav School 1045 am to 11 00 am Coffee Fellowship 1100 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service 5 00 p m livening iiospcl Hour Awnrry anti t hddn* , Cium* Ar pnnnJed r^SCHRISTlAX REFORMED CHURCH LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHLRCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED Bnxr N. Stewart, Senior PaM»»r Alan I). Moody. Asm. PaMor Douglas <> Beason. Visitation Ted W. Stand. Musk Pastor Paul M. Hillman 150 131st Ave.. Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd (northwest of Gun Lake) mately 450 schools, with 1.500 nders. Sixteen dis­ tricts with A. B. c distnct champion teams will be competing. High school nders only in grades 9-12 grade show for their own high school The meet is run similar to other sport invitational*. Participants are allowed 64 slots with only three to four nders per class Riders should have a great under­ standing for horses and show ing in order to compete. No individual nbbons are given, all placings and points are for the team. Accumula­ tive points from all three meet. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH Seat Fitting and Showing, Hunt Seat Fitting and Show­ ing. Saddle Seat Equitation, Saddle Seat Pattern. Saddle Seat Bareback. Hunt Seat Equitation. Hunt Seat Bareback, Equitation Over Fences, Western Equitation. Western Bareback. Western Reining, Trail. Speed and Action, Cloverleaf. Flag Race and Two-Person Relay. Caledonia earned 320 points to win the district competition in Division A Hudsonville, with 266. was runner-up. Hudsonville Unity Christian had 323 in Division B and Allendale had 93 to win Division C The state has approxi­ Church School, Sunday. . Corning Worship Evening Worship Fellowship 9 45 a m 11 U0 a m 6 00 p m 7 30 p m l‘Uil,,r Uouglm Gregory 8974)729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St Caledonia Ml (Missouri Synod) Be debited to one another in brotherly hme Rom 12 10 8 00 a m 9 15am 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Re* Robert Gerke • Office Church 89I-W9 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Mornng Worsfap 9 30 a m Freeport Sunday School 11 00 a m Parmaiee Morrung Worship 9 30 am Middieviite Sixday ScnocH 930am Middleville Morning Worship i 1 00 a m Ret Lee Zachman Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 Church Ortce Hx>oe - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Wh»neyv-:e Ave at 84fn Sr • 89L866I 'The Church *here esenbody is somebody and Jesus is Lord “ Sunday Scnoa 930am. Sunday Momng Wcrsr<p 1030 o m. Sunaay Evenrg WOrtnp 600 p m Wea Mowee* Prayer Boe Study 7 00 p m Sev tnorras Suys Bashior. Ast Pastor. Mite Dee*" foutn Pastor �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/October 6 1998/Page 5 Caledonia FFA’s annual Toy Show will be Oct. 17 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia FFA will sponsor its fourth annual Farm Toy Show from 9 a m. to 3 p m. Saturday. Oct. 17. at the Caledonia High School gym. 9757 Duncan l^ake Road The show will include farm toys, trucks, construc­ tion vehicles and race cars of every brand, manufacturer and model one could imag­ ine FFA Advisor Al Steeby says there are different scales or sizes ranging from 1/64 to 1/8 Larger than that size would include tractors and trucks, which are actually pedal cars. Lunch and refreshments will be available during the show Admission for interested collectors and early holiday shoppers is $2. Children under 10 will be admitted free. Prices for items on display range from $4 to $1,000. Also, Burkholder s Mid West Parts and Decals will offer parts for people who would like to repair toys. People who want to buy. sell or trade will have that opportunity. People come from many miles away to trade in these miniature ma­ chines and to add to their collections. Up to 25 dealers usually set up 100 tables and pay a fee, from $10 per table, to participate. Some people come just to display their collections, but not to Area Girl Scouts hold fall event A small semi carrying Maxwell House Coffee cargo in 1/64 scale appeals to this small shopper. The truck is part of the American Highway Legends series. sell. Some deal only in an­ tiques. The event raises funds for the Caledonia FFA organi- Trail cleanup set for October 10 Members of the Thornap­ ple Trail Association are inviting area bicyclists and Engagements Neil-Bonnema Bill and Brigitte Neil of Caledonia arc pleased to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter Kirsten E. Neil to Tony J Bonnema, son of Ronald and Mary Kamminga. and the late Robert D. Bonnema also of Caledonia. Kirsten is a 1995 graduate of Caledonia High School, received her associates de­ gree in legal secretary from Grand Rapids Community College and is currently em­ ployed by Magnetic North Consulting Services of Grand Rapids Tony is a I 994 graduate of South Christian High School, received his associ­ zation. Anyone with questions may call Tony Grinage at 891-8542. ates degree from Grand Rapids Community College and is currently employed by VanLaan Concrete Con­ struction of Dutton. The wedding date is Feb. 6. 1999. walkers to a cleanup day on the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Those attending are asked to meet in the parking lot behind the Middleville Village Hall. They also are urged to bring gloves, rakes, gasoline powered weed whackers and other tools. Thornapple Trail Associa­ tion President Michael Gormley said the event serves as a good chance for people to explore the trail, which was just dedicated last month during the Heritage Days celebration. The next meeting of the Thornapple Trail Associa­ tion will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. For more information about the cleanup day of the association, call Gormley at 795-8739. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Bars a Week For sm & News Action-Ads! On Sept. 26 and 27 these girls in the Cherry Valley Neighborhood Girl Scouts celebrated fall at Camp Merriwood, which is part of the Glowing Embers Girl Scout Council. Brownies. Juniors, Cadettes and leaders "survived on a strange planet." Jaime Alexander created a scenario that required girls to cooperatively light fires, tie knots and even decode a strange language. This activity is a highlight of her work toward her silver award. Child Care Providers starting newsletter The Middleville Child Care Providers are doing something new this year by starting a newsletter to li­ censed providers in the area. “In this newsletter we share snack ideas and craft projects that we can use in our child care We plan on staying in touch with each other by phone. That way we can keep each other up on any openings we may have,” said member Vickie Rick. “The newsletter was bom from the need that many of us were having difficulties finding one day a month that was good for everyone” Members would still like to have a Christmas party and a group meeting in the spring. Any licensed providers who would like this newsletter and to pass along their updated open­ ings may call Rick at 7959461. “We provide this ser­ vice as a benefit to our com­ munity, making it easier for families to find quality child care,” Rick said. “This month we shared some fun Winnie the Pooh books and all kinds of fun snacks you can make with Rice Krispic cereal,” she added. “Fall is a fun time for families to sec living art in the trees around them Not only do we find great out­ door times with the children in our care, but we also en­ courage families to make dinnertime a picnic. Or take A .. ■■■ IT •Tile • Solid Surface 945-9554 ) Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 NEW HOURS’ 9:30-8:00 Mon.-Sat.; 12:00-7:00 Sun. • Halloween Items Available • Cleaning Products • Crafts • Non-Prescription Drugs • Automotive • Party Goods • Jewelry ...and Much, Much More! 9478 Spring Creek Court - (M-37) Conveniently located in D&W Plaza Phone 616-891-2360 • Don Zylsrra. Owner > PRINTER? Call... MUST-BE Al1 85 MANNINGTON Products On Sale Replacement Cash Back from (Zongoleum • Laminate Countertop Looking for a Check-Out Our Sunwear! we ve Expanded to Serve Your Needs a Saturday and head to the back roads for an adventure, let the kids pick which way to turn. Time with your small children is so short, enjoy it now." Phone 795-9399 �Page 6/The Sun and News Mtddlevtlle Mi/Octobef 6 1998 Patricia Johns joins Sun & News staff full time Patricia Johns now has joined the Sun & News as a full-time staff writer. She has been covering events in the Middleville area since Aug. 25 when Shawna Hubbarth began her maternity leave. Hubbarth. meanwhile, has been named staff writer for the Maple Valley News, starting Sept. 28 replacing Cindy Smith. Hubbarth said, *1 will miss the Middleville area and the people 1 have met there, but I am excited about covering the people and places in the Maple Valley area ’ Hubbarth accepted the new position since it is a little closer to her home in Woodland. Johns said she enjoyed her Patricia Johns temporary position and is already seeking out some of the untold stories in the Middleville. Thomapple Kellogg School District, and Thomapple and Yankee Spang Township areas. “I have already talked to some local organizations and hope to make even more contacts now.” she said. One of her goals, she said, is to learn more about the area and be able to drive to Gun Lake without get­ ting lost. To contact Johns call 945-9554. Mail press re­ leases to "The Sun and News." 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings 49058. The fax number is 945-5192. Octogenarian Dinner planned for Oct. 13 The United Methodist Women at the Middleville United Methodist Church are planning the annual Oc­ togenarian Dinner for noon Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the church on Main Street in Middleville The dinner and program honors those who have at­ tained 80 or more years of age To make the festivities even more fun, senior citi­ zens younger than 80 are also invited to attend Lois Bremer, one of the organizers, said, "Last year more than 60 people at­ tended and between 20 and r Touch of Country AFFORDABLE SOLID OAKFURNITURE Lamps . Pictures • Dried Floral HERITAGE LACE COTTAGE COLLECTIBLES 9175 Cherry Valley • Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-891-0647 • Fax 616-891-0674 96 W. Main • Lowell, Ml 49331 • 616-897-0329 30 were over 80. It is such a joy to be with the people who come." The lunch and program will begin at noon Robert Burghdoff will play country and western music. For more information about the program call Jerrie McKeown at 795-3776 or Bremer at 795-3075. TK School Board to meet Due to ongoing con­ struction at the high school, the regular meeting of the Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education on Monday, Oct. 12, will be held in the Middle School Library. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Harry W. Schultz HASTINGS Ham W. Schultz, age 88. of Hastings, passed away Tuesday. September 29, 1998 at Tendercare. Hastings. Mr Schultz was bom on November 7, 1909 in Gaines Township, Caledonia, the son of Fred and Martha (Linderman) Schultz. He was raised and attended Gaines Township schools in Caledonia. He was married 68 years to Violet R. Wickham on June 16, 1930. He was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Donnie McKinley Brazier Jr. HASTINGS - Donnie McKinley Brazier Jr. age 27, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, September 26, 1998 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Donnie is survived by his mother, Ina Baker and step-father, Ronald Baker of Hastings; a very special friend, Jodi Pennington of Hastings and two children, Dylan and Chelyn Pennington; grandmother, Ina Reese of Hastings; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Funeral Services for Donnie were held Tuesday, September 29, 1998 at the Bailer Funeral Chapel. Reverend Bret Hoxworth officiated. Interment took place in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Ttank You,.. Piston Ring and retired after 33 years of service. He w as also self-employed, dealing with scrap iron. Mr. Schultz was a farmer, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and the friendship of many. Mr. Schultz was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers and two sisters. Mr. Schultz is survived by his wife. Violet R Schultz; three sons. Harry (Shirley) Schultz Jr. of Middleville. Benjamin LeRoy Schultz of Hastings, and Michael W. (Bonnie) Schultz of Hastings; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephew s. Funeral services were held Friday. October 2. 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville. Reverend Gary Newton officiated. Interment took place in Freeport Cemetery. Freeport. Memorial contributions may be made to Commission on Aging Eric Paul Vander Velde CALEDONIA - Eric Paul Vander Velde, age 17, of Caledonia, passed away suddenly Tuesday. September 29. 1998. He is survived by his father. Dewey (Duke) Vander Velde and Tami Wilderom; his mother, Gayle Vander Velde and David Bryant; sister, Jamie Vander Velde; brother, Shane Bryant; grandpa and grandma, aunts, uncles. cousins and many friends. Funeral services for Eric were held Saturday. October 3. 1998 at the Caledonia Christian Reformed Church. Reverend R. Scott Greenway officiated. Interment took place at Garfield Park Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Home. Charlotte B. Kalee MIDDLEVILLE Charlotte B. Kalce, age 80, of Middleville, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 1998. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bonnie Reynolds, and her sisters, Dorothy Slotman and Dorcas Stull. Mrs. Kalce is survived by her husband of 58 years, Orie J. Kalee; her children, Orie Jr. and Sandra Kalee of Clarkston, Bruce and Becky Kalce, Corinne and Martin Wustman, Neil and Sharon Kalce all of Middleville, Cindy and John Boezwinklc of Rockford; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; her brother, Dwainc ami Vivian Reynolds; her brother-in-law, Milo Slotman; her sisters-inlaw, Alice and Joe Czemey, Jane Kalce; several nieces ami nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, October 2, 1998 at the Stroo Funeral Home. Chaplain Carol Flietstra officiated. Interment took place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Crest Manor. NEED SOME EXTRA CASH? Do You Have Something to Sell? 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The center is to be estab­ lished in the district tech­ nology office and will be used for teacher training Technology Director Penny Peticolas says the training center will evolve a synergistic" concept, where teachers will come to de­ velop software and lesson plans on that software. The training center also will offer a partnership with the community, especially businesses, for various kinds of short-term training, in a business and school partnership When a busi­ ness uses the facility and training, the fees will help Mature drivers and home owners fit into our group. iiMirc yittir t.»i. Iknik* in O mubdc home with us, duou|*ll Alrt<>-OwiK-n> Insurance Company, and save money with their Group Program, j As a i' ci 11! ht 4&J; i1 / B Hi companyapproved purchase additional equip­ ment and pay for school staff development training, which was not funded through a bond issue. 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"Personally I have seen a person with cerebral palsy who started out with their legs stuck straight out who Joe and Tammy Rodriguez of Greenville were two of over 250 riders joining in the fund-raising event. KSRP volunteer Katie Anderson poses with T-shirts passed out to Ride-A-Thon participants if they had a $25 minimum pledge. SPECIALS RENT SPECIAL OWN SPECIAL! 6 Zero S Down! 4 No Payment For 90 Days For your 1 st 3 Months Plus Installation 6 FREE Installation! FREE 320 lbs. of Salt! d d We pay the tax! Offer good on all softeners, iron filters and drinking water systems. WATER Q CONDITIONING of Has’jngs 141 E. Woodlawn, Hastings, MI Open daily 8-5; Saturday 9-12 Call 1 800 852-3098 or 945-5102 Kent Special Riding Program participants Marjorie Palczewski (right) and Carmen Jackson pose with a giant cake made for the Ride-A- Thon s 20th anniversary. pretty soon had their legs down and around the horse." she said. It was for all those who are helped by the program that equehtrians descended on the Ionia State Recreation Area Sept. 26 for the 20th annual KSRP Ride-A-Thon. The Ride-A-Thon is KSRP’s primary means of raising funds. Last Saturday more than 250 riders col­ lected $31,252 through pledges and donations, with one rider, Cindy Klinge of Grand Rapids, raising the top sum of $3,900. Children and adults joined in the event, with some ar­ riving from as far away as Indiana. "Everybody enjoys it," KSRP volunteer Pat Bignall said of the day. "They like the idea that they can get out and ride, and also enjoy ^ipportmg (the program)." Karen Dull of Hastings, who attended the event with her children Tasha and Teri, friehd Dawn Dudley, and Dudley's daughter Ashley, said she likes the annual event because she has a chance to "help kids" and it’s also "good for these kids of ours to learn to help other people." KSRP volunteer Nancy Munjoy said that the first time she attended a Ride-AThon, "one of the kids (in the special riding program) came up and gave me a big hug," which hooked Munjoy on the event Those who brought in a $25 minimum pledge at the Ride-A-Thon received a free T-shirt and lunch and were eligible for door prizes. Special prizes also were given for such things as oldest and youngest rider, person who came the far­ thest, and person who brought the most new par­ ticipants The KSRP is housed at the Bill and Lynn Schu­ macher farm on Morse Lake Road near Alto. Between 100 and 150 riders partici­ pate in each of three sixweek sessions held in spring, summer and fall. Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia, Ml 49316 Office located at... 3807 68th Street, S.E. �The Sun and News Middleville Ml. “October 6, 1998/Page 9 Bridles and Bits 4-H Club has annual banquet The Bridles and Bits 4-H Club held its annual potluck and awards banquet Sept 21 at the Hope Township Hall. After the potluck the meeting was called to order and new members and their families were introduced. Discussed in old business was: • Community service - a total of 19 members and par­ ents participated in the Hast­ ings Summerfest Parade Aug. 29, receiving first place in the animal div ision • Sept 14 there were 12 moms who showed up for the yearly nde at the Horse­ men’s Campground New business discussed included. • A reminder to vote Oct 19 at the Barry Expo Center for new fair board members. • At the next meeting. Oct. 19. members will be starting a fund-raiser selling Club's Choice items. • Also, there was a enroll­ ment and re-enrollment for members and leaders pre­ sent. Yearly certificates and aw ards were handed out and there was election of offi­ cers: President Jessie Ander­ son. Vice President Leslie McKay. Secretary Katie Sutherland. Treasurer Holly Shannon. Reporters and Callers Heather Yeo for Delton and Bnttncy Sutherland for Hastings Joshua Anderson, a mem­ ber m Bridles and Bits, took first runner-up at MSV in the 4-H Halflingcr Youth Project. Jessie Anderson was a team member on the Delton Kellogg equestrian team that placed second in its division in the Michigan inter- scholastic Horsemanship Association Sept. 26. For Sun & News classified ads call 1-800-870-7085 �Page 10/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/October 6 1998 Scarecrow making event set for Saturday This young artist came to paint pumpkins at last years event B A pile of straw is required to create straw people by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Historical Commission will sponsor its annual scarecrow making event at Barber School from 10 a m. to 3 p.m Saturday. 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The time of the drive will be from 2 to 8 p.m., giving everyone plenty of time to donate. The goal of this drive has been set at 60 units. “That means we need at least 60 people to step for­ ward and make a different for their community.” said coordinator Vickie Rick. “If you have never do­ nated before, we would love to have you join Mid­ dleville’s happy family of donors. All you need to be is 17 years old, over 110 pounds and in reasonably good health.” Cookies and sloppy joes and chips will be served to each donor. Best Once again, it’s time to stuff scarecrows at Barber School. Here Nicolette and Chad Hirdes of Caledonia work on a scarecrow. Saluting Foremost Employees Who Make a Difference Celebrating Customer Service Week October S-9. We re proud to salute all tlx-1 < xemoat empk jyees w I m > nuke tl le difference in our customer service who provide topquatocy service to our customers all year n ntnd. 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CALL LAN FOR A CLEAN PRICE (616) 241-2343 URINE ODOR REMOVED Owner: Jerry Nystrom, Jr. Operator: Ned Verhil Carpet matting can be caused by improper installation & cleaning. Call L&’H for your carpet answers. �Page 12/The Sun and News Mfddtevtfle MlOctober 6 1998 Caledonia ski teams have lofty goals in 1998-99 "It's such a rush" are the words that Jenny VanDyke uses to describe her time well spent on the slopes. VanDyke mastered her skiing skills as a member of the Caledonia High School ski learn The current student at Hope College was with the Scots' skiing program when it began in the winter of 1995. At that time, the banner cry was "Prove It on the Hill." Now. as Coach Bryce Beckett prepares to begin the fourth year of running the ski teams at Caledonia High, there are new goals to achieve... or. er, new Senior Matt Dodge on the team s training course. (Photo provided) mountains to climb. But, don't fret about the goals. As VanDyke says, the ski program is "tons of fun" and is the "one thing that I can remember from high school " "It's different than other sports." VanDyke said. "In my junior and senior years. I really was into it." Rebecca Becker says that there are many reasons why she enjoys skiing. "There's a lot of intermixing with the other teens; you meet a lot of people." she said. "It's really fun... you have a lot of freedom." There's another part of skiing that Rebecca Becker enjoys, and that’s the overall speed that is experienced when she’s sailing down the slopes. She first put on her skis when she was six. From then on. Rebecca Becker was hooked Snow may not be on the ground yet. but the season ...to improve your image with affordable, high quality printing. Forget bean counting — get the quality you need to compete with the best. • • • • Full staff creative services. Full and spot color printing Business forms - business cards. “On-demand" copying. The best place for the best business printing at the best price — guaranteed. 945-9554 can: rax: 945-SI92 Jenny VanDyke along side Caledonia coach Bryce Beckett. (Photo provided) officially starts for the Scots on Nov. 1 with conditioning. The season’s first competition follows shortly after on Nov. 16. To help prepare the athletes and parents for the year. Beckett has set up a parents meeting for Monday. Oct. 12. Two goals are set for the 1998-99 ski campaign at Caledonia. The first goal is to build a girls' program with enough members who are willing to learn and have a fun time in the process. The second goal is to prepare the boys team so they are mentally and physically ready to challenge other contenders at the State finals. "Last year's girls, the numbers weren’t there; this year we want to build the girls' program so they want to learn and want to have ftm," Beckett said. The boys, on the other hand, are ready. Still they could become better through a solid work ethic and the benefits gained from a weight training program. The coach says both will be used to better his team's chances. "We plan to train harder and work harder," Beckett said of his boys' squad. "Seven seniors are all coming back and many of them have a lot of experience. We need to train against better schools and on tougher courses." That way, we will be mentally and physically ready.” Beckett has attended numerous teaching clinics and continued to study his craft in order to make himself a better coach. He hopes that will also have a positive effect on the Caledonia sports program. The purpose of the program, in Beckett's opinion, is to teach kids how to ski and to allow the students an opportunity to learn valuable leadership skills In the first three years, two Scot skiers (Man Dodge and Kyle Oatley) have earned trips to State. Dodge did it twice In the future, Beckett would like to form a junior program for middle school athletes Caledonia competes with Forest Hills Northern, East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids West Catholic, Grand Rapids Rebecca Beckett picks up speed as she proceeds down the slopes. (Photo provided) Catholic Central, Forest Hills Central. Rockford. Grand Haven and Greenville in the O-K Rainbow skiing conference. Races are held at Crystal Mountain, Boyne Mountain and Bitter Sweet. Special rates are gained by the prep skiers who spend roughly $350 on their sport during the winter season. If you're not sure if skiing is for you. remember these words from VanDyke "You only live once.” The Oct. 12 parents meeting will include a chili dinner. It will start at 7 p.m. and is at Beckett's home on 12580 Near Lane Road. If you wish to find out more, call the Caledonia High School athletic office at (616)891-0211. Several area students on ITT honors list One area student has been named to the highest honors list at ITT Technical Insti­ tute in Grand Rapids and three others were named to the honor roll. To make the highest list, a student must earn at least a 3.8 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Honor roll stu­ dents must achieve at least a 3.5 GPA. The student named to the highest academic honors list was Garold Simison 11 of Caledonia, majonng in elec­ tronics engineering technol­ ogy. a 1998 graduate of Har­ rison High School. Named to the ITT honors list were: • John M Green of Grand Rapids, electronics engineer­ ing technology, a 1998 graduate of Caledonia High School. • Jeremy Otto of Mid dleville, electronics engi­ neering technology, a 1998 graduate of Thornapple Kel­ logg High School. • Andrew Shafer of Mid­ dleville, electronics engi­ neering technology, a 1993 graduate of Ihornapple Kel­ logg High School. • Robert Taylor of Cale­ donia, electronics engineer­ ing technology, a 1996 graduate of Grandville High School. Earning perfect attendance awards for the summer quar­ ter at the institution were Simisottand Shaun Yonker of Caledonia, electronics engineering technology �The Sun and News. Middtev»lte. MUOctober 6. 1998/Page 13 Three TK students named AP Scholars Three students from the 1998 Thomapple Kellogg High School graduating class were named AP Schol­ ars by the College Board in recognition of their excep­ tional achievement on the college-level advanced placement (AP) examina­ tions TK High School Princi­ pal Ellen Zack announced the achievement on Sept. 30. Only 13 percent of the more than 635.000 students in the United States who took the AP examinations in May 1998 were awarded this honor. Lance Brinks qualified for the AP Scholar with Dis­ tinction Award He earned an average grade of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Brinks received a 3 or better on all six of the AP exams he took dur­ ing his junior and senior years at TK Brinks is a student at Michigan State University. According to his mother, having taken the AP courses, he is able to be much further along in his school career Daniel Kokmeyer and Elizabeth Steensma qualified for the AP Scholar Award given to those earning Living Well grades of 3 or higher on at least three AP exams on full year courses. Steensma re­ ceived her award for scoring 3 or higher on the five AP exams she took and Kok- Misunderstandings about psychotherapy III by John Nielsen, MSW, PhD What follows is the last in a three-part series related to misconceptions or myths some people have related to psychotherapy or counsel­ ing In parts one and two, we discussed that you do not have to worry about becom­ ing dependent on a coun­ selor. that most psychother­ apy requires only a few ses­ sions. that counseling is confidential, and that though friends can give us advice, qualified counselors can share their extensive train­ ing and technical knowl­ edge. In the rest of this arti­ cle, we will look at a few more misunderstandings for your reflection. • "I’ll get better anyway." According to studies on counseling, effective psy­ chotherapy quickens and fo­ cuses on change. Change may occur if you wait your problem out However, the same problem may resurface later if the central issues have not been sufficiently resolved. Counseling pro­ vides a way to confront and resolve problems at their source. It also provides tools for dealing with future problems • "Therapy lasts forever It just goes on and on for years " Many types of ther­ apy are short term They are designed to get measurable results in a brief time span While some problems re­ quire longer treatment, many problems do not • "Being in therapy is a sign of weakness. Strong, •ffective people can solve heir own problems." For most of us. acknowledging he potential value in con­ sulting with a trained pro­ fessional is not likely a weakness. Consider the pos­ sibility. if you will, that it may actually be a weakness o acknow ledge human Iimiations and to resist taking he steps necessary to solve Call 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 for Sun & News action-ads! problems. Counseling is not perfect, and not every­ body is a candidate for coun­ seling. However, those who acknowledge the need for counseling may be operat­ ing from a stronger position than those who insist on avoiding help • ’ People who spend time and money on therapy are being self-indulgent and selfish." If effective therapy works, one of the results is the person's increased poten­ tial to love. Because of this. Elizabeth Steensma Daniel Kokmeyer Lance Brinks j-x family members and inti­ mates may receive more love more often. It is diffi­ cult to perceive this as be­ ing selfish! So there you have it. Nine myths about counsel­ ing have been addressed. If you are struggling with a re­ lationship problem or a per­ sonal or family conflict, why not give counseling a try? See a competent coun­ selor for an assessment ses­ sion to determine if help is available for you. meyer earned a 3 or higher on three AP exams. Kokmeyer attends Calvin College and Steensma is a student at Michigan State University. Whether you find g * Students take AP exams in May after completing challenging college level courses at their high school. The tests are graded on a 5point scale, where 5 is the highest grade. Most colleges and univer­ sities award credit, advanced placement or both for grades of 3 or higher While there are 32 AP ex­ ams offered in 18 subject ar­ eas given nationally. TKHS offers seven AP classes in literature, composition. 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KalanuuooOffiLT 123 S Wetfnedgr Katanam Ml • 49007 (616i JM1-7960 �Page I4<nw8un and News MiddfevHle M (/October 6. 1998 MDOT officially takes over Chief Noonday Road, now SR-79 Schools Superintendent Ozzie Parks was the facilita­ tor of the local effort to change the road, which also means a move from county designation to the Michigan Department of Transporta­ tion. The SR designation under the Michigan Heritage Route Act means the road is designed for leisure time ac­ tivities and will be kept as natural as possible with trees and vegetation and nat­ ural landscaping. Many of the township, county and state officials at- by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Travelers along Chief Noonday Road (A-42) soon will notice a few changes, such as new signs that will designate the road as Scenic Route (SR-79). a Recre­ ational Heritage Route (he new brown and white signs should be installed along the road soon. This changeover was marked at a ceremony Friday afternoon along the road near the Chief Noonday Recreation area Former Maple Valley Movi* and Player Rental* N-64, Playstation, Sana, Oenesi*, Super Nintando.Oama* Rent 1 (Jet One FDFF rrvr.r. f^uat <* lf^fr jb HpunOct 15. IWX 9175 (M 37). Caledonia • 891-1313 9422 Spring ( reek Court (M-37), Middleville tending the ceremony spoke of the time it has taken to achieve this change All. in­ cluding MDOT representa­ tive Greg Johnson, marked the cooperation that was necessary between Rutland, Yankee Springs and Wayland townships. Barry and Allegan counties and the MDOT Ben Stapish. manager of the Yankee Springs Recre­ ation area, noted that the open spaces have now been preserved for future genera­ tions. State Representatives Terry Geiger and Patty IVe have the 4 wheel drive vehicle for you! It took this many state and local dignitaries to open the newly designated SR-79 formerly known as Chief Noonday Road and County Road A-42. It will take a while before drivers see these signs. Birkholz thanked their pre­ decessors Bob Bender and Paul Hillegonds. for getting them started on this project and allowing them to work with the grass-roots effort that made the change possi­ ble. Barry County Commis­ sioner Sandy James, think­ ing ahead to spring, said she was glad that the road sides will still bloom with flow­ ering dogwood. Parks thanked the mem­ bers of the committee that made this possible, includ­ ing Jerry Davis from the Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce; Dixie StadelManshum from the Hast­ ings Chamber of Com­ merce; Jose Blanco, Wayland Township Supervisor; Yankee Springs Township Supervisor George London; and Bob Edwards. Rutland Township Supervisor. Representing the Allegan and Barry Road Commis­ sions were Bill Nelson and Brad Lamberg. Former Yan­ kee Springs Recreation Aiea Manager Dennis McDermott served on the committee, as did Mike Bailey. Also on the committee were Gene Haas. Terry Keltsch and He­ len Gambee. Parks has now passed the ball to London, who will organize a new committee to work with the MDOT on this road. Parks said, "This road is of enduring interest to area residents and tourists. It is the first Heritage Road des­ ignation in the southwestern portion of the state He encouraged residents to continue to work on their The SR designation... means the road is designed for leisure time activities and will be kept as natural as possible with trees and vegetation and natural landscaping. efforts to keep the route green and growing. The Barry County Road Commission transferred this road to the state Oct. 1. No one at the ceremony is sure how long it will be before drivers see a difference, but the change means that re­ sponsibility for maintenance of the road belongs to the MDOT TK senior wins $500 in drawing Jim O’Connor, division president, and Denise Cappon, store manager, hand Melissa VanTil a check for her winnings THE CHRYSLER uper tore 1455 W. State Street, Hastings OF HASTINGS CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE 945-9383 or 1-800-888-6164 Thomapple Kellogg High School senior Melissa VanTil ofWayland is one happy 17-year-old Her name recently was se­ lected as the grand pnze winner in a customer appre­ ciation drawing at Crystal Flash, making her $500 richer. VauTd thought she might have won maybe a hundred dollars. As Crystal Flash Station Manager Denise Cappon and Division Presi­ dent Jim O’Connor handed her the check for $500, she exclaimed, ”1 can’t believe this. This is so cool’” VanTil typically stops at the nearest Crystal Flash fuel and food store, depend­ ing on whether she’s in Wayland, Middleville or Caledo­ nia. With her winnings, she said she would first take her parents out to dinner, then buy some rollerblades, and save the rest for a new car “Mine is dying,” she said. She’d like a little red one maybe a Cavalier or Jetta. �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Ocfober 6. 1998/Page 15 Middleville dentist pleads guilty to bilking Medicaid by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer A Middleville dentist who is accused of bilking Medi­ caid by filing false claims pleaded guilty to one of six counts against him last week in Barry County’s 561 District Court. Michigan Attorney Gen­ eral Frank J Kelley an­ nounced that 50-year-old Dr. Thomas R Anderson, D.D.S., paid full restitution in the amount of $30,000 to the Medical Services Ad­ ministration following his preliminary examination Anderson then was bound over to Barry County's 5th Circuit Court where he will be sentenced Oct. 22 at 8:15 am. The restitution will cover inappropriate billings sub­ mined by Anderson to Med­ icaid between September 1996 and March 1998. when he operated a dental office at 4630 North Middleville Road in Middleville According to count three, to which he pleaded guilty, Anderson allegedly claimed to have billed Medicaid on Sept 13, 1996 for the restoration of a female pa­ tient's tooth when he actu­ ally had only put on a tem­ porary crown, a procedure not covered by Medicaid The investigation into Anderson's activities was conducted by Kelley's Health Care Fraud Division. Kelley also alleged in the complaint that, on more than oneoccasion, Anderson /l^ea School Jlwich MchmA, Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday, Oct. 7 No School. Thursday, Oct. 8 Tacos on soft shell with lettuce/cheese, salsa, refned beans, pineapple Friday, Oct. 9 Pizza, cole slaw, pears, goldfish. Monday, Oct. 12 Chicken nuggets, BBQ sauce, mashed potatoes, bread, baby carrots, apple­ sauce. Tuesday. Oct. 13 Italian dunkers, cheesy bread, tossed greens, fruit cup, oatmeal cookie. pulled healthy teeth in order to create a false Medicaid el­ igibility for a patient who would qualify for a partial lower denture if the healthy teeth were removed. 1 applaud the close coop­ eration between the Medical Services Administration and my Health Care Fraud Divi­ sion as they increase their surveillance over billing procedures and good dental practices," said Kelley. "Medicaid pays for quality dental work for those in need. It does not cover cos­ metic dentistry nor should it support those dentists who would increase their income at the expense of patients." The maximum penalty for Medicaid false claims is four years in prison and/or a $50,000 fine. Samuel Lee Penninga and his brother. Robert, 7, were apparently playing inside the car in their driveway at 7135 Rolling Oaks Lane when one of them bumped the gear shift, said their father, James. Middleville woman gets jail in welfare fraud Lori Watters, 37, of Mid­ dleville was- given 90 days in jail with credit for four days served with the balance of the jail time suspended to the end of four years proba­ tion on a conviction of wel­ fare fraud. Watters, who appeared last week in Barry County Cir­ cuit Court, was accused of failing to report the income she received while receiving Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) assistance. "She's had a difficult time with dependence on drugs and is having a rough life because of it," said her attor­ ney, Michael McPhillips. "I’d like to apologize to the State of Michigan for using the system inappropri­ ately," she told the court. "I’ve been clean for 30 days, 1 go to AA. I would never wish this kind of life on anybody because crack co­ caine destroys your life." She was also ordered to pay $3,688 in restitution and $500 in court costs. She can do community service work in lieu of half her fines and costs. Man pleads guilty to damaging property Timothy Fox, 18, of Mid­ dleville pleaded guilty to vi­ olating his probation by committing malicious de­ struction of property under $100 damage on July 23, 1998 Fox said he and his girl­ friend had entered an argu­ ment with another couple . and he struck out at their ve­ hicle. causing a dent. "1 just lost my temper, which was very stupid." he told judge Fisher. 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Thursday. Oct. 8 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. Friday. Oct. 9 Pancake sausage on a stick, juice, milk Monday. Oct. 12 Scrambled egg with ham. toast, jelly, juice, milk Tuesday. Oct. 13 French toast sticks, syrup, juice, milk NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day. Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms. NEWS Boy, 5, run over car, improving A 5-year-old Middleville boy is recovering from a torn liver and a broken leg at DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids after being run over by the family car Saturday in Thornapple Township at about 6 p.m. Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day. There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break­ fast is eaten in the class­ room We always have at least two alternate choices for lunch each day. At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices: Monday. Hot Dog on Bun. Tuesday. Ham and Cheese on a Bun; Wednesday. Salad; Thursday. Hamburger on Bun; Friday. Fishwich; Every Day, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Lowfat chocolate and white milk available with each meal. Breakfast Menu • Chevrolet Buick • Pontiac 795-3318 891-8151 �Page 16/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/October 6. 1998 THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Synopsis of Minutes September 14. 1998 Meeting called to order by Su­ pervisor at 7 00 p m Present 6 Absent 1. Others present 29 Boysen called a recess of reg­ ular meeting and opened a pub­ lic hearing on Robertson Rd Petition to asphalt Robertson Rd north of P arm alee could not be done due to written objection by property owners along Robertson Rd Regular meeting reconvened at 740 Minutes of August 19th meet­ ing approved Motion approved by rofl caM vote to approve printed bills m the amount of $60 460 66 Treasurer s report was ac­ cepted as presented Deputy Yonkers of Barry County Sheriff Dept reported on drug enforcement in T hornapple Township Motion carried that board ac knowledge receipt of petitions dated September 7, 1998 m op­ position of the special assess merit to pave Robertson Rd north of Parmalee Motion carried the special as sessment district be abandoned due to opposition of 20% of the frontage properly owners Motion earned to set Hilltop lighting fee for 1998 at $52 00 per year Motion earned to certify delin­ quent sewer charges to the tax roil for December 1998 Karen Conlon of Barger Enrpneenng gave a presentation with illustrations on Mt Hope Ceme­ tery Cremains area Motion camed to have a ‘60 days moratorium from this date on new development applica­ tions until pending amendments are settled m ordinances Emergency Services Adminis trator s report received Fire eng»ne 3 w»8 be sold 'as is * Motion earned to approve minutes of August 10th meeting as amended Meeting adjourned at 1004 pm Submitted by. Donna Stagray Clerk Attested to by Donald E Boysen Supervisor (A complete text of township minutes « available during regu­ lar office hours at the township offices) (313) Synopsis Yankee Springs Township BOARD MEETING September 16. 1998 The regular meeting of Yan­ kee Springs Township was called to order at 7 40p m by Supervisor London at the Town­ ship Hall Bgard members pre­ sent all constable Misak and 52 visitors Minutes of August 11 1998 special meeting approved as amended Minutes of August 13 1998 approved as amended Public hearing was opened at 7 39 pm for Special Assess­ ment District No 18 (Olsons subdivision - Cobb Lake grade and pave frontage) one letter re­ ceived not in favor of paving Public heanng closed at 7 55 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Notice is hereby given regarding the foreclosure of a Judicial Lien (the "Lien") granted to Thornapple Township (the 'Township ), a general law township, pursuant to a certain Judgement and Order (the “Order”) entered with respect to State of Michigan, 56-1 District Court Case No 96-CMI-0650. 96-CMI0651 and 96-CMI-0652. between the Township, as plaintiff, and Robert L Woodmansee, as defendant, of 1911 East Quimby Road. Hastings. Michigan, which Order is dated August 12, 1997 As of the date of this notice, there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on said hen. and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including attorney fees allowed by law the sum of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Seven and 42/100 Dollars ($3,987 42) Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale granted in the Order and enforced through the means allowed by law including without limitation foreclosure by action or advertisement as mortgages are foreclosed under the statutes and laws of the State of Michigan said lien will be foreclosed by sale of the premises at public venue to ttje highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse 220 W State Street Hastings, Michigan on Wednesday. October 21, 1998 at 9 00 o clock a m The premises covered by said Lien are situated m Thornapple Township Barry County State ot Michigan and are described as follows Commencing at the Southwest comer of the Southeast 1/4 Section 11 Town 4 North Range 10 West thence East 20 rods thence North 40 rods thence East 27 rods 9 1/2 feet for a place of beginning thence South 200 feet thence East 150 feet thence North 200 feet thence West 150 feet to the place ot beginning Also commencing at the Southwest comer of the Southeast 1/4, Section 11. Town 4 North Range 10 West thence East 40 rods thence North 40 rods to the place ot beginning thence East 275 feet thence South 200 teet thence West 275 feet thence North 200 feet to the place of beginning Notice IS further given that the length ot the redemption period will be no less than 90 days and no more than 180 days from the date of sale Dated September 17 1996 LAW WEATHERS A RICHARDSON Attorneys tor Thornapple Township A General Law TownsNp By Terry E Tobias (P-44742) Business Address 333 Budge Street N W Ste 800 Grand Rapids Ml 49504 Telephone 616-459-1171 312 p m Fire Chief Woodard would like lockers installed in the appa­ ratus bay install a 2 adapter on the water ime tor Mfcng of water tanks ISO rating was completed dunng the week 2 telephone Ines eliminate the phone in the bay to combine rt with the office number and fast forward Herold to obtain estimates for change Obtain a keyless entry system for the South door Herold to obtain estimates Lo­ cation of fire hydrants along Pat­ terson and Chief Noonday Roads purpose they flush the water lines' only and are not used for fwe protection due to lack of pressure London re­ marked on the recent article re­ garding the new station ap­ peared m the MTA magazine Fi­ nancial report presented by Herold Herold presented Fire Committee Report with 4 com­ mittee recommendations regard­ ing fire protection services with Thornapple Township Barry County Commissioner Lew Newman reported that the pro­ posal to place Surcharge 911 on the November ballot has been dropped Novembers 1998 has been set for the ZBA Plan Com­ mission and Board combined meeting Clerks report with gen­ eral correspondence Auditors are scheduled week of Septem­ ber 21 Bowerman cemetery cleanup bid to Jim On Street light at Gun Lake Road and Yan­ kee Springs Road London to look into Water tower location site yet to be determined Paid bills in the amount of $41,835 55 payroll amount of and $5,879 76 Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p m Submitted by Katie Hayard Recording secretary: at­ tested to by Jan Lippert, Clerk. (A complete text of township minutes is available during regu­ lar office hours at the Township office) (315) CaH for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day • 7 Oafs a Week For Sm & News Action Ads! Petition wording to recall 4 Caledonia Twp. officals approved by Ruth Zachar) Staff Writer Wording on petitions to recall four members of the Caledonia Township Board was approved last week by the Kent County Elections Commission, giving the campaign the green light to proceed. The Citizens for Respon­ sive Government has orga­ nized the effort to recall Township Supervisor Bill Johnston and three township trustees. John Potter. Bon­ nie Keller and Patricia Cress. Essentially, the reasons the citizens’ group give for recalling the townships are as follows: 1. Inconsistent enforce­ ment of the sign ordinance. 2. Stonewalling on the new library project. 3. Poor oversight of the gypsy moth spraying pro­ gram. 4. Hiring an additional at­ torney without full Town­ ship Board knowledge or approval, unnecessarily spending taxpayers' funds. 5. Frequent absences from Caledonia Township Board and committee meet­ ings. 6. Gross lack of commu­ nication. 7. Lack of response to Caledonia Township BOARD MEETING September 23, 1998 A special meeting of the Cale­ donia Township Board was called to order at 8 37 a m Present Johnston. Snyder DeVries, Cress, Dunn and Keller Absent Potter Also Present Planner Dolehanty Supervisor Johnston pre­ sented an invoice from Ted Gruizenga Inc for a request to pay Moved Dunn, second Keller to pay the invoice Ayes Keller Dunn, Cress, Johnston Nays DeVries. Snyder Mo­ tion Carried Planner Dolehanty reviewed the budget for 1999 Moved Snyder second Cress to adjourn at 9 55 a m Ayes All Motion Carried Respectfully submitted. Patricia Snyder. Clerk (3/14) PUBLIC NOTICE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP public requests. 8. Missing documentation from township records. 9 Lack of concern for spending tax payers' funds The citizens requesting the recall now will have 180 days to gather petition sig­ natures. Signatures must be collected within 90 days of filing petitions, which must be signed by registered and qualified electors equal to 25 percent of the number of votes cast in Caledonia Township for governor in the 1994 election. Charlene Corrigan of the Kent County Elections of­ fice said 678 or more veri­ fied signatures would be netxkxl Once filed, there are seven days to review the petitions, and they must be certified within 35 days If it is de­ termined that enough valid signatures have been ob­ tained. a special election will be called, to be held within 60 days. If all four township offi­ cials named are recalled, the Township Board would not have a quorum required for operation. There is also the possibility that since all four petitions are separately processed, the problem might never occur. Tow nship Clerk Pat Sny­ der said she has asked three sources what procedure is to be followed should that oc­ cur. Thus far. she said, she has received different an­ swers and needs further clari­ fication about what proce­ dure would be followed. She expects to get a legal opin­ ion on the question next week, and the township would be ready to imple­ ment procedures if .uxi when they arc needed to appoint enough members to ensure a quorum on the board. People who have ques­ tions about the recall effort may call the citizens’ group at (616) 554-9614 Call 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads! YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING To the residents and property owners of Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. Ml and all other interested persons Please take note that the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 1998, commencing at 7 30 PM at the Yankee Springs Township Hall, 284 N Briggs Rd , concerning the fol­ lowing 1 ZBA 98-06-08, Parcel ID No 115-004-00. a request by Wayne Parrott, 956 Barlow Lake Dr to reconsider his request for a variance from the side yard and lake side set back requirements of the Zoning Ordinance to allow him to construct a deck on the front of his house 2. ZBA 98-09-14, Parcel ID No 120-006 00. a request by Robert Moomey, 11056 Hastings Point Rd for a variance from the road nght-ot-way, side yard and rear yard side set back requirements ot the Township Zoning Ordinance to allow him to construct a garage on the property south o< his house 3 ZBA 98-09-15, Parcel ID No 210-005-00 a request by Joan Wiennga 1062 Lynn Dr tor a variance from the lake side set back requirements of the Township Zoning Ordinance To allow him to construction a new house Such other matters as may properly come before the Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Accuracy Test for the Nov. 3, 1998 General Election will be conducted on October 15. 1998 at 10:30 a m in the Yankee Springs Township Hall located at 284 N Bnggs Road. Middleville, Michigan Please take further notice that the Township Zoning Ordinance wtM be available for inspection at the office ot the Township Clerk 284 N Boggs Rd during regular business hours and writ also be available at the time of trie public heanng Written letters ot comment witf be accepted unbl the start of the meet­ ing The Public Accuracy test is conducted to demon­ strate that the program and computer that will be used to tabulate the results of the election have been prepared m accordance with law. Any Yankee Spnngs Township resident who wishes to see the new computer voting system is asked to please attend Please take further notice that the township wiH provide to indi­ viduals with disables necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services as may be required upon five (5) days notice to the township deck of the need tor the same Janice C Lippen Yankee Spnngs Township Clerk ------ . 318 ------ ----- 7— AM person are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate m the discussion of the above proposal(s) Cnarte s Biggs Secretary Yankee Spnngs Township Zoning Board ot Appeals 316 �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/October 6. 1998/Page 17 Airport official hears residents’ complaints about noise by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer kent County International Airport Director James Koslosky and Planning En­ gineer Roy Hawkins were asked to speak with Caledo­ nia Township planning offi­ cials Sept. 28 to help the Planning Commission make decisions in revising its land use plan They got an earful from residents about the noise generated by the expanding airport. Public response to the special meeting was so great that the meeting was moved to the Caledonia Middle School to accommodate more than I (X) citizens. Planning Commission Chairman Dick Dunn said the Southbelt and expansion of the airport have prompted a need to put new zoning in place "We need to know how that development impacts land uses in the northern part of Caledonia Town­ ship." he said "We're trying to do our best to be in­ formed as quickly as we can and as we start to make land use decisions, we have to take these factors into ac­ count" Koslosky said, "We're glad to work with Caledonia as we have with Cascade We participated in Kent­ wood's planning effort. We ire glad to be asked to par­ ticipate in your planning ef- Airport Director James Koslosky spoke with the Caledonia Planning Commission on airport impact on the community. fort as well." He said airport documents that could help the commis­ sion. including the airport layout plan, the county-wide airport overlay zoning ordi­ nance map and the 1995 noise contours map, had been supplied. The zoning ordinance protects airport approaches to the runways. Koslosky gave a brief history of the airport, and outlined the pressures of growth and why its effect has expanded the facility be­ yond original expectations. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING To the residents and property owners of Yankee Spnngs Township. Barry County, Michigan and any other interested persons Please take notice that the Planning Commission of Yankee Spnngs Township wilt hold a special meeting and public hear­ ing on Thursday. October 22. 1998. commencing at 7 30 p m . at the Township Hal. located at 284 N Bnggs Rd to conduct the followtng business 1 ZOC 98-10-07, Parcel ID No 001 003-00; a request by Nextel. Inc Io rezone the southern 400 ft of the parcel of land located on the north side of M37 occupied by the SAS Market. 7350 Middle v*e Rd from the ‘Agriculture* to the *C3, Commercial’ Zoning District of Yankee Spnngs Township Please take further nobce that the Township Zoning Ordnance wifi be available fur inspection at the Office of the Township Clerk 284 N Bnggs Rd . dunng regular business hours ana will also be avatebte at the feme of the pubic hearing Wntten letters of comment wM be accepted until the start of the public hearing Please take further nobce that the Township Planning Commission reserves the right, at or after the pubic heanng to make changes n'the proposed amendments to the ord­ nance Please take further nobce that toe Townstwp wW provide to individuals with disabilities necessary reasonably auwkar, aids and services as may be requeed upon feve (5) days nobce to toe township derk of toe need lor toe same Ail persons are invited to be present at toe aforesaid ttrne and place to participate n toe discussion of toe above proposals David Van Elst Secretary Yankee Spnngs Township Planning Commission 317 W'hen the airport opened at its present site primarily in Cascade Township in 1963, it was surrounded by agricultural property. The current configuration of the airport was established and developed from the airport master plan of 1959. But now it is a regional facility serving a 13-county area in West Michigan, with 1.5 million people in that ser­ vice area. More than 2,000 companies rely on the air­ port for business, cargo and mail. The airport sits on 3,200 acres of property, most of it in Cascade. Costing $4 mil­ lion through a bond issue in the 1950s, its replacement value now is at a half bil­ lion dollars. The airport is totally self sufficient from a capita] development and op­ erational standpoint. The annual capital budget aver­ ages about $40 million. "We provide no services," Koslosky said. "We provide the infrastructure. We pro­ vide the land, the runways and the taxiways. The ten­ ants that we lease to provide all services. Users operate on a pay-as-you-go basis. "We handle 12 passenger airlines, seven cargo and mail airlines, as well as 70 to 80 primary tenants, from rental car services to conces­ sions. One hundred fifty-five aircraft are based at the air­ port, ranging from Amway to single engine training aircraft We handle 150.000 operations a year ’ The airport has grown in stature, rated 86<h nationally and is in the lop 15 percent of growing airports. Koslosky said this was a re­ flection of the growth of West Michigan and the shift to air as the main mode of transportation for passenger, mail and cargo Cargo is the fastest grow mg component, with an 8% growth rate of cargo, double over five years ago The airport master plan was updated between 1988 and 1992. identifying a number of capitol im­ provements These included widening and exiemng the north parallel runway, al- rel^wwipkwda expansion of ground trans­ portation facilities and park­ ing to meet demands, and reconstruction of taxiways, also completed. The construction of a north-south runway was completed in the last month. The construction of a new air cargo facility is expected to be completed in one year Reconstruction of the primary runway, to be­ gin in the year 2000, is ex­ pected to cost $35 million. Koslosky said."We have completed nearly all pro­ jects identified in that mas­ ter plan with the exception of the reconstruction of the primary runway. We have a preliminary design on that project. We met with FAA and State of Michigan on that project. We are mov­ ing on schedule." He said that project would take two summer construc­ tion seasons to build and would be completed in 2002. Koslosky explained. "The airport has no jurisdiction for planning or zoning for property. The airport is sur­ rounded by four different communities all with differ­ ing planning goals and ob­ jectives. "We try to keep the air­ port as compatible as we can for those planning ef­ forts. There are conflicts that are going to occur with the normal operation of an airport. It is up to the local communities to approve land use and planning and handle it in that fashion. "The airport has the diffi­ cult task of providing ex­ pandable growing air trans­ portation facilities to meet the needs of West Michigan for a full service commercial airport. At the same time, we are trying to the degree that we can, mitigate for in­ compatible uses that have occurred since the airport was originally developed." Koslosky said, "The fed­ eral government has a re­ sponsibility for the safe and efficient use of air space by the Federal Aviation Admin­ istration. They can control the aircraft in the air. "The airport has no direct linkage to that process. Those are pilot and aircraft control based decisions. There are ways of influenc­ ing their decisions through a formalized process. The bottom line is to not com­ promise aeronautical safety.” But there were several cit­ izens in the audience last week who said they were unhappy over not having answers. Citizen Dick Patterson pressed. 'When will we hear answers from our ques­ tions?" Commissioner Deb Steketee said. ’This was billed to the residents of the township as part of our master planning process. By law we are to involve as many individuals in our community as possible and by democratic tradition, the public has a right to know ~ • • Towa»hip 1 ntaUM 9----- • Keller said if people weren’t going to get answers, they might as well have written their questions to be an­ swered later "We didn't know that when we came." she said. "If so. it should have been on an agenda." Koslosky said he did not have materials to answer many specific or technical questions. Steketee asked to change the format of the meeting so that perhaps people would gel answers to their ques­ tions. and if not possible, would be informed later. Commissioners unani­ mously agreed to change the format. Several people said their problems had been ignored for a long time. Resident Cindy Robertson said when she called about noise at night. "The answer was a suggestion we wear earplugs. Is this the type of consideration we can expect in the future?" Koslosky said he was sorry. "That was a totally inappropriate response. Obviously, 1 have some is­ sues to work with." Dick Driscoll said he had been awakened in the night by loud air traffic. "When I make a complaint and ask for a response, nothing has happened." Koslosky said complaints are put on file and compiled to be used in justifying changes to make on the air­ port for as long as two years. Many questions were about noise levels resulting from increased use of the north-south runway. In the beginning, the airport pre­ dicted a 15 percent use. but that figure has increased to 30 or 35% One woman said the in­ creased noise was affecting Caledonia, but was not re­ flected on the current noise contour map. "Based on those changes, how can Caledonia Town­ ship know how to plan without knowing those true noise levels and impact?" she asked. "What has been done to study noise levels over Caledonia Township?" Koslosky said many fac­ tors go into making the noise contour map which is done by the FAA and is based on airport official use. The noise contour map be­ ing used is based on infor­ mation gathered several years ago. when different runways bore the majority of air traffic. Airport deci­ sions are based on informa­ tion from earlier maps. Koslosky said complaint calls were documented and when next up for considera­ tion, noise complaints might indicate areas to be studied for noise contours and eventual mitigation. Other studies are based on See Airport, pg. 18 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that toe Planning Commission at Yankee Springs Township will hold a pubhc hearing on Thursday October 15, 1998 commencing at 7 30 p m at the Township Hall located at 284 N Bnggs Rd to conduct toe following business 1 SEU 98-09-03 PARCEL ID NO 120-006-00. A REQUEST BY ROBERT MOOMEY 6801 N MIDDLEVILLE RD TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF IMPROVEMENTS ON A PARCEL LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HASTINGS POINT RD OPPOSITE 11056 HASTINGS POINT RD PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning OrOnance will be available for mpecbon at toe office ot the Township Clerk 284 N Bnggs Rd dunng regular business hours and wi« also be available at the time of the pubtac hearng Written letters of comment w« be accepted unM the start of toe pubkc heanng PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Planning Commission reserves toe right at or after the pubic heanng to make changes m the proposed amendments to toe ordinance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township win provide to individuals with disaowities necessary reasonably auxiliary aids and services as may be required upon five 15) days notice to the Township Clerk ot the need tor toe same Al persons are mvrted to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate n the discussion of the above proposals David VanElst Secretary Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission ..n til,. '1 �Page 18/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/October 6 1998 Airport, continued from page 17 at least one year of activity at the airport Because sev­ eral changes are scheduled ovbr the next three years. Koslosky indicated there would not be a good time to do a study in the near future, maybe not until after 2002. However, he said, in the past some projections had been made based on traffic estimates This came from pilots and air traffic control. "It's estimated, not an exact science. It's the best you can do. We are in a constant state of reviewing our forecasts benchmarking where we are. h's activity based." There is little airport offi­ cials can do about air traffic, runway use and noise con­ trol. Koslosky said, except to gather information and appeal to higher authorities "We have to go by FAA laws, and go through a pro­ cess." he said "We can't do it any other way." Koslosky said the airport could not control runway use There are no formal restrictions." he said. Koslosky said that was an air traffic and pilot determi­ nation. Dick Driscoll said. "I un­ derstand it is pilot choice about what runway to use." which he suggested was de­ termined according to "which runway would get the pilot home faster." Koslosky said that was a contributing factor, but said he couldn't do anything out­ side the formalized process. "How can we work to­ gether to stop the traffic?" Driscoll asked. Koslosky said a resident should not appeal to the You Could Be The Needle In The Haystack... And We're Looking For YOU! If you are a loving, caring, responsible person who is looking io help <xh crs. jou )usi may he the person we have been searching for CENA (Nursing Assistant) training is available here M Thomapple Manor for qualified individuals If chosen to he in the class you will become an employee of Thomapple Manor The hourly wage to start is $7.81. 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Another resident said she was worried about the health effects of emissions given off by low flying planes. Showing a blackened tissue she had used to wipe off her lawn furniture, she asked for an analysis of that material. She said she had a child with asthma and wanted to know the effect on the ozone, on chemicals and waste deposited on the ground, which would affect gardens Some citizens wanted to gam control over the noise by regulation of hours or noise limits. Resident Scott Cibel asked. "Who does the Noise Abatement Advisory Com­ mittee advise? Who selects who sits on that commit­ tee?" No answer was given. Kenneth Stanek, a resi­ dent since 1971. said he had experienced broken dishes from noise which shook his house. He said other airports were able to control the times of day certain planes use the runways. Dunn said the Planning Commission is not an en­ forcement body and could do nothing about what the air- CROSSING GUARD WANTED The Middleville Police Dept. 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Applications are available at the village offices located at 100 E. Main St., in Middleville, Ph: 616-795-8825. Completed applications should be directed to the Middleville Village Manager ASAP! Position open until filled. E.O.E. 316 port did. but people looking for a response would have to approach those agencies in authority’. If there is no possible regulation of the noise from the airport, the people al­ ready living in the affected areas may have to live with the discomfort. Reduction of property values may result. Possibility for mitigation was mentioned briefly. Koslosky said mitigation ranged from sound proofing to purchasing easements to any number of factors. "Only those in a study following the standards of the FAA in developing those contours and only those properties falling into those contours are eligible for mitigation." he said. Some citizens have ex­ pressed worries about safety at the airport because the tower does not have 24-hour air traffic controllers. Lisa Berryman, an occa­ sional passenger, asked about cross runway safety at night when not moni­ tored. Koslosky said, "The air­ port did request a 24-hour tower from the FAA, but it was denied." The FAA doesn’t believe these are un­ safe conditions. At another point. Koslosky said, "We have a 24-hour. seven-day opera­ tion. Passenger carriers use the airport from 5:30 a m. up until 1 a m. and cargo carriers use it from late night until early morning, but there is not enough traf­ fic from midnight until 6 a m. for there to be a fully operational control tower. Berry man asked if the new cargo facility projections would increase traffic, but Koslosky said he anticipated the same level of activity. However, he said the current demand by Fed Ex and Air­ borne and some smaller car­ riers is overflowing. Berryman said she won­ dered if the north-south runway was more conve­ nient for these users, but Koslosky did not have cargo information. Besides these uses, the airport must give free access to the military, "because we are a federal facility," and these planes come and go as they please. Several people com­ mented on the change from use of the east-west to the north-south runway, bring­ ing much more air traffic and noise over Caledonia. The change in use of the airport, as well as the new Southbelt, seems to point to a change in the uses of the northern part of the township. Dick Patterson asked, "With this impact of noise. is it advisable for developers to put housing around the airport?" Steketee asked. "Based on your master plan, and all the documents, is residential use compatible in the northern part of the township?" Koslosky answered. "Based on current studies and federal guidelines, and what happens with the con­ tours based on current in­ formation. I would say yes. but if based on flight pat­ terns and everything else, that's a different question." Steketee asked. "Were you not aware that this impact of noise would occur?" Koslosky answered. "Only to the degree that was measured in the studies. I’m bound by this. I can't go far­ ther." Steketee concluded. "Those are projected impacts and we are living with ac­ tual impacts." The option of additional studies before what is now planned was discussed Koslosky suggested. "The airports are not the only ones who can plan. Obvi­ ously the airport is the best route to contact those peo­ ple who would be able to conduct any studies on the airport." When the airport needs a study, it hires a consultant, and federal funds are used to pay for it. Perhaps a study that would indicate airport trends could be achieved before the year 2002. Koslosky said, "What we can do is propose to amend the budget for next year to do a study. We give up something else to do this." Steketee said, "I don't know how we can make these decisions without in­ formation." Koslosky said he would try to work with the com­ mission. "That would include any updates that are necessary on our behalf. I will carry a message back to the board and get back to you." Dave Worda commented that the cargo facility at the east of the airport had in­ cluded planning by the county to use 60th Street as a road that would carry cargo trucks. He said two-lane roads which already carried a heavy load of traffic from residential areas to work would be further burdened by this plan. Apparently, planning decisions were made by Cascade Township with no consultation with Caledonia Township, which shares that road at the town­ ship line. Walter Bujak said. "The commission has a very dif­ ficult assignment to take this information and go forward. It seems like the airport has made an impact on Caledonia that's going to force the character of the northern part of our town­ ship to change whether we like it or not. From what I've heard tonight on the building of the cargo facility on the east side of the air­ port. the plan was to send semi-trucks down 60th Street onto Thornapple River Drive to access that storage facility. "Looking at the current east-west configuration, di­ rectly to the west of the air­ port. is an area zoned commercial.” Bujak said if the main traffic of the runway changed to north-south, the north part of Caledonia would look like the eastern part of Kentwood. Another man said. "If it’s built, it will be used. It’s only natural that intensity is going to increase." Dunn said. "It is unrealis­ tic for us to think the east­ west runway will be forevermore, because there are people who live off the east-west runway too. “And that land's not ours Another township is involved there. "The airport people did counsel the Kentwood Commission not to approve certain land uses in the flight path, but the pressure to develop was so intense it went ahead anyway." Dunn said. He said there was an emerging need for "four cor­ ners" dialog between the townships. "Everyone is asking a lot of questions we can’t answer for certain," he said We re just al the start to find an­ swers to guide us. "Stay tuned," he said. Cutlers Car Care 9664 Cherry Valley • M-37 Phone 89 I -2352 Full Vehicle Repair Service OK • • • • • Brakes Struts & Shocks Engine Repair Exhaust • Tires Oil Change Alignment A. C. Repair & Maintenance Computerized Engine Repair xnU (telly Tires Sr- v . �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml/October 6, 1998/Page 19 Jean DeVries, Beth Smith win Heritage pie contest by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Jean DeVries was the winner of the first pie con­ test at Middleville Heritage Days (apple pie division) last month. She delivered her "Apple Raisin Cream Pie" still hot from the oven. Beth Smith was the win­ ner in the Cherry Pie divi­ sion. She was mis-identified in an earlier story, but there is no mistaking the quality of her pie Michelle Ploski, chair­ woman of the contest, said she hopes that everyone has an opportunity to try these "awesome” pies. "I hope other local bakers will be inspired to enter the Middleville man hurt in deer crash A Middleville man was hurt when the van he was driving overturned as he tried to avoid hitting a deer Sept. 23 on Whitneyville Road near Parmalee. according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department Kurtice R Smith, 26. was wearing a seat belt when the accident occurred and alcohol was not believed to be a factor. Smith was treated for his injuries al Pennock Hospital and released. contest next year," she said. The winners’ recipes: Apple Raisin Cream Pie (Pastry for a 2 crust, 10inch pie) 7-8 cups tart apple slices. 1/8 in. thick 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon 3/4 cup raisins Dash salt, optional 1-2 tsp. grated lemon rind 1 Tbsp rounded butter 3/4 cup heavy cream Make favorite pastry; line bottom of pie tin and set aside Combine apple slices, sugar, flour, spices, raisin, salt and lemon peel; mix together well Spoon filling into pastry lined pan. dot with butter. Cover with top crust decorated with steam vents; seal edges. Cut a 1in. circle from dough in cen­ ter of top crust. Bake at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Remove pie from oven; slowly pour cream into cen­ ter hole of top crust. Return to oven; bake 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. (Refrigerate leftovers.) 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Cut in shortening with a pastry blender Add the water one tablespoon al a time until it forms a ball. Divide dough in half. Roll half into a crust to fit a 9-in pie pan and use the other half to cre­ ate a lattice top crust Cherry Pie / cup sugar 1/4 cup all purpose flour 2 18 oz. cans tart pie cherries, drained or equiva­ lent fresh cherries pitted 1/2 cup cherry juice 1/4 tsp red food coloring 1 TBsp butter pastry for 2 crust 9 in. pie 1 egg white Preheat oven to 400 de­ grees. Mix sugar and flour together. Add to drained cherries and mix until cher­ ries are evenly coated. Add juice and food coloring and mix well. Pour cherry fill- ing into 9-in (pie crust and dot the top with small pieces of butter. Assemble lattice top crust and brush with egg white. Bake 50-60 minutes until filling bub­ bles. FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Don’t assume your children are getting a good education To the editor: Crayons, colored pencils, folders, three-nng binders, etc. School can sure be costly. Well, we all know that we cannot put a price on our children’s education, espe­ cially when in the end, it re­ sults in a responsible, well educated young adult. But what happened when your child isn’t well edu­ cated and is passed on through the system anyhow? What happens when you find out your child is two to three grade levels behind where he she should be, but yet sent on to the next grade year after year? Some of you will be sur­ prised to find out that noth­ ing happens unless, of course, you want to count the math teacher who gives the kids the answers helpful. Funny thing is, they get a passing grade Unfortunately, unless your child is considered “special ed,” you will receive no extra help. You see, at Thomapple Kellogg schools, there is a system. You start assured that your child is their num­ ber one concern verbally, and it ends at that point. There are meetings if you can get them. There are phone calls not returned when promised. And thee are excuses that after investi­ gated are untrue. Eventually you end up right back where you started, and in the meantime,one or maybe two months have passed and your child is falling farther and farther behind. It's no wonder that the number of children homeschooled or sent to charter schools are allowing stu­ dents to graduate from high school with an eighth grade education due to the lack of individual achievement. So, don’t ever assume that when you put your child on that school bus they will be taught at school what they should be taught. My child has paid the price, all be­ cause of my assumption. Becky Junglas, Middleville Counting by 10s Zero the Hero visited Sue Nikola s class for 2U day in September. Tomorrow is 30 day already. 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Currently has Machine Operator Positions open for all shifts. Overtime opportunities and excellent pay. Also recruiting for a Janitorial Position Call EMPLOYMENT TRADITIONS for more information 891-7808 �Page 20/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/October 6 1998 TK varsity eagers take two at home Home sweet home The' varsity basketball team at Thomapple Kellogg High School captured two big home triumphs last week. First. Coach Marcy Uyl s eagers up-ended Spring Lake Sept. 29 by a 52-39 count. Second, the Lady Trojans shot past Wyoming Park solid outings with 7 and 6 markers respectively. In the O-K Blue victory. TK sank 13-of-29 attempts from the chanty stripe. TK (5-4 overall and 3-2 in the O-K Blue) travel to Byron Center tonight (Oct. 6) and host Calvin Christian on Thursday (Oct 8). 50-39 in league hardcourt action Oct. I. Sarah Schut tallied 18 points in the win over Spring Lake, while Jessica Crowley added 14 points and 10 rebounds Crowley scored 15 and Schut 13 in the triumph over Park. Payshence Erb and Hillary Stone also had Thornapple Kellogg Coach March Uyl goes over strategy with her Lady Trojans during last Tuesday s varsity contest against Spring Lake. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hillary Stone (20) arches a shot over a Spring Lake defenders in last week's O-K Blue game at Thomapple Kellogg High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Trojan golfers set records in wins It’s been another terrific regular season for the Thornapple Kellogg High School s golf program. The Trojans, under Coach Bernie Weller, ended the year at 13-5 with a Sept. 30 Barry County victory over Maple Valley. TK tallied a 155, while Maple Valley managed a 174. Adam Seifert was the match medalist with a 37, Send your Correspondence on Personalized Stationery! The PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTION’’ JV soccer squad goes for league title features many styles and colors to make your letter writing unique. s J-Ad Graphics 1952 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Not only is the varsity soccer team at Thomapple Kellogg High School on a 616-945-9554 athletes qT K.'udiif. Q'teert the Week GKu-itune McKee Thornapple-Kellogg High School (Middleville) Caledonia High School Green's 6 points and 5 rebounds were key stats in the Lady Scots victory (67-42) over UnityChristian on Sept. 29. Caledonia has another impor­ tant league game tonight at Wayland. McKee remains undefeated in the league tennis play for the Lady Trojans with an 8-0 mark. McKee's record will draw her a No. 1 in the O-K Blue tour­ nament. TK's team record is 84 overall. Ato/etes of the Week Presented by JB HARRISON Insurance Age\> he 6090 Alden NaSh • An°*8684)050or 800-217-0712 & Matt Pullen carded a 38, Ryan Lenartz fired a 40 and Seth Bender also tallied a 40. For Maple Valley, Joe Elliston carded a 41, Pat Chaffee had a nine-hole score of 44, Brandon Garvey managed a 44 and Ryan Mead scored a 45. The Trojan swingers tied the school record of 154 with a super day of golf at Si _________ ~~ -________ major roll, so is the school's junior varsity program. The JV Trojans last week defeated Coppersville 4-1. First half goals by TK came from Jake Williams (penalty kick). Matt VanPortFleet (Williams assist) and Eric Aten (Williams assist). VanPortFleet also scored the team’s fourth goal in the second half. Solid efforts were also turned in by Lucas Shook, Mike Hopkins. Matt Newmeyer. Mike Hart. John Schilthroat and Jay Lantmga, The win made the JV hooters 9-1-1 and 6-0 in the O-K Blue. This week, the Trojans travel to Kelloggsville Tuesday and host Calvin Christian Thursday for a possible league championship. the Yankee Springs Golf Course Sept. 29. Seifert was tops with a 33, Pullen had a 38, Lenartz carded a 39 and Matt Gilbert fired a 40. Not only did the team score tie a school record, but Seifert's round of 33 also tied a record that had been established in 1974. On Sept. 28, TK trounced two O-K Blue foes at Yankee Springs. The Trojans’ 160 beat both Godwin Heights (168) and Hamilton (173). Pullen led the team on that day with a fine 36, Seifert carded a 38, Brett Ybema had a 42, Eric Bender managed a 44 and Gilbert also tallied a 44. TK also took the junior varsity match on Sept. 28 with a solid score of 183. Mike Willette led the way with a 43 and J.D. Prosco was two strokes behind with a 45. �The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/October 6. 1998/Page 21 Many efforts key in Lady Scots O-K Gold hoops Ten players scored and many made valuable other contributions in Caledonia’s 67-42 O-K Gold hoop win over Unity Christian Sept. 29 at Caledonia High School. "It was a great performance and many of our players contributed." Caledonia Coach Jon Meerman said Ann Morgan was Caledonia’s leading scorer TK netters take Comstock Park h's been a year for Coach Larry Seger’s Thornapple High School tennis squad And the l-ady Trojans are hoping that it’s just a sign of good things to come as they approach their post­ season TK’s record stands at 8-4 and 6-3 in the O-K Blue The latest victory was a 5-3 triumph Sept. 28 over league foe Comstock Park. Winners were Kelly Bremer (6-1. 6-1). Julie Courdts (6-1. 2-6, 6-4), Teresa Venton and Erin Holmes (6-1, 6-2) and Jessica Price and Amanda Clover (6-3.6-2). Seger said that Bremer's win was especially inspiring "It was a huge win for her." Seger said. "She played a club player and handled her quite well." Bremer’s season record is 9-8, Courts' is 11-6, Venton and Holmes are 11-6 and Price and Clover are 8-2. Christine McKee was undefeated in the league and went into the O-K Blue tournament as the top seed. TK ended its regular season Monday with a match versus Lake wood. In The Service Ralph E. Eggleston Navy Seaman Ralph E. Eggleston, son of John E. and Sherry Eggleston of 228 Green St.. Freeport, recently participated in a large train­ ing exercise while on a sixmonth deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Ara­ bian Gulf aboard the fast combat support ship USS Supply, home ported in Earle, N.J. During Exercise Matador Livcx '98, Eggleston^ ship trained with U.S Navy units from the USS Saipan Am­ phibious Ready Group (ARG), the USS Dwight D Eisenhower Battle Group and other special naval sup­ port elements, including the Navy Seals, in the onc-weck exercise in the Mediter­ ranean Sea. The intense ex­ ercise tested every mission phase of a combined force including air, surface, sub­ surface, non-combatant ex­ peditionary operations and maritime interdiction opera­ tions. The overall purpose of Exercise Matador Livcx '98 was to enhance ARG and carrier battle group interop­ erability in an operational environment. USS Supply’s main mis­ sion is to support the fleet through under way replen­ ishment The ship transports bulk petroleum products from shore depots directly to other auxiliary ships or combat forces under way. Eggleston’s ship is capable of carrying more than 150,000 barrels of fuel. 625 tons of ordinance. 360 tons of dry provisions, and 60 tons of refrigerated foods. USS Supply gives battle group commanders the ca­ pability, flexibility and mo­ bility to sustain deployed forces under way for long periods The 1997 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg* High School of Middleville joined the Navy in July 1997 FEED MILL OPERATORS ...for Caledonia farm supply business. No prior experience needed We ll train qualified applicants. Complete health coverage, dental, 401K. and compensation. Apply in person at.. CALEDONIA FARMERS ELEVATOR 148 E. Mam. Caledonia • 8:00 a m. - 5 00 p m. with 15 markers and Stephanie Algera added 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds Jenny DeBoer was the team s third double digit scorer with 13 points. Freshman Kelly Jackson played her first varsity game and managed 5 assists and 3 steals. Kristy Green tallied 6 points and pulled down 5 rebounds Angela Adrianse played a solid all-around floor game fo. Je Lady Scots as well. Tie Lady Scots led 11-7 after the first quarter. 28-17 at half and 46-30 after three quarters At the free throw line. Caledonia sank 14-of-21 chanty attempts. The Lady Scots travel to Wayland tonight (Tuesday. Oct. 6) for an important league matchup. Trojan soccer squad still in first place The Trojan soccer team traveled to Godwin last Tuesday and were held scoreless in the first half. Thornapple Kellogg bounced back and had many scoring opportunities in the second half, but the Godwin goalkeeper kept the shutout intact until a penalty kick was called with 11 minutes to play. Ryan Smith took the kick and drilled it into the net to give the Trojans (10-3-2) another dramatic triumph. The winning keeper in another shutout was Andy Clinton. Calvin Christian rolled into Middleville for an important league battle last Thursday After 110 minutes of "great soccer" the two teams ended in a 0-0 deadlock. TK out-shot Calvin 20-11 in regulation. The teams were held scoreless in two 15-minute overtimes. The Trojans are still in first place in the O-K Blue with just two matches to go. Coach Marty Wustman’s squad will host Byron Center tonight (Tuesday. Oct. 6) and travel to Spring I-ake Oct. 15. Scot runners claim top spots in wins Caledonia High School runners won 3-of-4 versus O-K Gold foes last week. The boys team beat Forest Hills Northern (2729) and Belding (21-38). The girls ousted Belding (16-47). but lost to Forest Hills (23-38). The top seven runners for the boys squad were Tim Ross (first. 16:58). Joe Lillie (second. 17:15). Scott Busfield (eighth. 18:03), Scot gridders win JV, freshmen games Caledonia's freshmen football team handled Kenowa Hills last Thursday. 34-14. The Scots led 28-8 at half and coasted from there Five players tallied points for Caledonia. Curt VanderHeide, Nate DeWitt. Steve Yansik. Mike Ogle and Seth Temple The Scots' defense was led by Bill Wilson. Chris Rybyki. Tyler Gamelin and Jake Klapmust. The freshmen play at home Thursday against Coopersville. JV The Scots turned in a gem... on both offense and defense to beat Kenowa Hills 22-0. Luke Zoet, Mark Breen. Jason Swanburg and Bret Higley were stars on the defensive side of the ball. Andy Schupp (ninth. 18:04). Kevin Longstreet (13th. 18:37), Curt Rozell (15th. 18:51) and David Cole (17th. 19:07). The race included 41 runners. Brooke Wierenga led the girls with a 19:58 and Liz Fortuna was close on her heals with a 20:24. Amy Busfield finished in 22:45. Molly Cryderman in 22:46. and Maygan Post in 23:08. Others having season bests were Megan Jacques. Ashley Kooiman. Liz Martin. Amanda Overholt and Sarah Soper. Rogers stuffed by TK freshmen gridders The freshman football team at Thomapple Kellogg High School traveled to Rogers last week and returned home with a 22-12 triumph. Solid defense gave TK good field position and they took full advantage of that. The Trojans scored twice in the second quarter on a two-yard run by Matt Erb and a 16-yard jaunt by Mark Price. Erb also made a twopoint conversion, putting TK ahead 14-0. Erb finished with 102 yards rushing. TK’s defense continued to dominate in the second half, efforts that led to a Erb twoyard touchdown run and a two-point conversion by quarterback Yon Bucher. Down 22-0 in the fourth quarter. Rogers scored twice to make the final 22-12. Brett Vernon. Jeremy Chavis, Jake Sias, Jake Vencklase. Cody VanDenBrink also were key contributors for the Trojans BENDER AUTO BODY Since 1967 Quality Collision Repairs 112 Water Street 616-795-9438 Energy Care'" Cellulose Insulation Scots come up short in JV soccer Caledonia's junior varsity soccer team lost a tough 3-1 decision to Unity Christian Oct 1 The lone Scots' tally was scored by Dan Clark Currently, the JV hooters are 8-2-3 overall and 6-1-2 in the O-K Gold Z" Looking for a A PRINTER? Call... \ 945-9554J Pour-in or Blow-in insulalion Do-It-Yourself A SAVE! Blou ing Machine* Available Caledonia Lumber 115 Kinsey Caledonia • 891-8143 �Page 22/The Sun and News Middlevrite Ml/October 6 1998 Trojans’ total impressive in homecoming night triumph Quarterback Dan Finkbeiner (10) accounted for three Trojan scores in the big homecoming triumph over Rogers. ^7 It was smooth sailing for TK's varsity team last Friday in a 44-13 romp over Rogers. Homecoming games should be fun and high scoring... with most of the points being scored by the home team. That was certainly the case at Thomapple Kellogg High School last Friday as the Trojans took it to Wyoming Rogers in a 4413 romp. The victory makes Coach Tim Penfield’s TK team a perfect 4-0 in the O-K Blue and 4-1 overall. The Trojans have now won 17 in a row in the league. They will go after No. 18 Friday when they host Spring Lake. The Lakers (1-4. 1-3) lost to Hamilton last Friday 41-13. TK signal-caller Dan Finkbeiner not only was the named king for the Homecoming festivities, but he also ran and threw for three scores. Finkbeiner’s scores by air were a 9-yarder and a 33yarder to receiver Dan Kiel He also scampered one in from 37 yards. Passing, Finkbeiner was 5-of-12 for 79 yards with three going to Kiel for 42 markers Miso Glavan was tough for Rogers to wrestle in the TK backfield. The 6-0, 2(XF pound bulldozer scored on runs of 5 and 23 yards. Fellow running back, Zia Shook, added a two-point conversion, following Glavan’s 23-yard score. Shook finished with 82 yards on 11 carries. The final Trojan tallies were on a 58-yard touchdown jaunt by Mike Nichols and a blocked punt by Ken VanRyn that finished in the end zone. TK ended with 245 yards rushing and 79 yards passing Rogers, in comparison, had 221 yards rushing and 124 passing. Miso Glavan was a menace for Rogers' defenders, reaching the end zone on two occasions. • Mik /lonil.lmmgnunts • fiath <y Body • Candle* • Chnauna* lu ms • T/mnrx • Wall, lrt • Glassirarv • fall Dew Gift* G«/on ( tutu Visit I*... 9944 Cherry talky, Caledtuua, Ml 49:06 • 616 Mz/rsuj Jkutn: Mwtdmf^fnday KfS: futvday K) ? ^umdaif K4 i One Big Night... Homecoming royalty at Thornapple Kellogg High School for 1998 are king Dan Finkbeiner and queen Jennette Scheerhorn. The two were crowned at homecoming festivities Friday night during TK's varsity football game with Wyoming Rogers. The festivities concluded with the homecoming dance on Saturday night �The Sun and News. Middleville Mi/October 6. 1998/Page 23 Many personal bests gained at Carson City Danielle Quisenberry set a new school record for Thornapple Kellogg High School runners at the Carson City Invitational Saturday. Quisenberry's 19:12.3 broke the old school record held by Jesse Davis. Davis ran a 19:27 in 1997. Thomapple Kellogg was fourth in the small B race at Carson City with 141 points and Caledonia was 13th. Whitehall earned firstplace honors with 48 points Jen Verkerke was 14th in 20:01. Melissa Quisenberry was 21 st in 20:11, Christine Dood was 45th in 21:12, Amber DeMaagd was 54th in 21:27. Erin Deschoff 76th in 22:09 and Alice Matson was 103rd in 22:47 for TK's girls. Verkerke. Melissa Quisenberry. Dood, DeMaagd and Deschoff all achieved personal bests at Carson City. All Caledonia runners had season bests at Carson City. Brooke Wierenga was 11th in 19:26. Liz Fortuna 25th in 20:16. Amy Busfield 84th in 22:27, Megan Jacques 87th in 22:33 and Molly Cryderman was 89th in 22:36 The Scots* boys were eighth in their division, while the Trojan boys were 20th with 473 points. Corunna won the small B event with a 46-pomt total Places and time for Caledonia included Tim Ross with a 17th place 16:37. Joe Lillie with a 22nd place 16:43. Kevin Longstreet with a 17:49. Curt Rozell with an 18:10. Scott Busfield with an 18.19. Andy Schupp with an 18:30 and David Cole with an 18:34. Ryan Hesselmk was 14th in 16:49, Dusty Atkinson 63rd in 17:56. Dan Kiel 125th in 19:39. Evan Space 131st in 19:58 and Dave Patterson 151st in 21:04. Atkinson. Kiel and Patterson all obtained personal bests Dr. Mintek receives board certification Dr, Rian Mintek, family practitioner, passed his na­ tional board examination in Chicago July 10 to become re-certified by the American Board of Family Practice. Ihe day-long examination confirms a thorough knowl­ edge and understanding of all facets of family practice The test consists of a written examination to assure com­ petence in subspecialties such as OB/GYN, psychia­ try, internal medicine and pediatrics Dr Mintek joined the Pen nock Hospital Medical Staff in October 1997 He re­ ceived his medical degree from Jefferson Medical Col­ lege at Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, and then completed a thrcc-ycar Trojans take another second in Blue golf For a sixth consecutive year, the Thornapple Kellogg golf team in the OK Blue. The Trojans had a second place 328 at the Meadows Friday, nine shot behind first place Calvin Christian's 319. Calvin is also first for points in the season. Matt Pullen carded a 77 at the Meadows, one shot behind the medalist. Adam Seifert had a 79, Brett Ybema an 83 and Ryan Lenartz an 87, also for Coach Bernie Weller's team. Call 945-9554 for ACTION-Ads! (jive A Memorial that Can (jo On forever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director tor more information on the Barn- Community Foundation or call 945-0526. family practice residency at St. Francis-Mayo Family Practice Residence program, St. Francis Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. Mintek practices full-time at Gun Lake Family Medi­ cine. He lives in Allegan with his wife and children. For more information, call Mintek\ otlice at (616) 6729898 CALEDONIA VILLAGE Synopsis of Minutes Summary of Minutes of Regular Meeting of the CALEDONIA VILLAGE COUNCIL September 14. 1998 Caii to Order^Roti Call Pre­ sent Erskme Soules Oaks Penfold. Slaughter. Kusmierz Audy Noordhoek Wabeke Ab­ sent None o! trrc meeting agenda None Moton to accept All ayes Motion earned comment on village is­ sues Puckett asks most recent Planning Commission meet be voided due to absence of public notice Written CorreseotKlence Mo­ tion to send people wrthtn 300 of land abandonment requests to Planning Commission All ayes Motion earned Approval of Cs^&ent Agenda Due to several questions items will be approved separately A Approval of minutes Mo tion to approve as amended All ayes Motion earned B Committee Minutes Mo­ tion to send Planning Commis­ sion minutes back to committee for reconsideration due to ab­ sence of public notice All ayes Motion earned C Correspondence not re­ quiring Board Action, none D Approval to pay bills Mo­ tion to pay bills as amended All ayes Motion carried E Building Inspector s report none F Treasurer s report Motion to approve AU ayes Motion ear­ ned G D P W report none ingmry Qf confligl q! interest None presented Reports from Council Officers and Staff A 1 Engineers report Van Liere advised required sign and sand fill must be added to stoewaik contract price Motion to approve contract increase budget amendment All ayes Mo­ tion earned 2 Request for progress payment to McCreary Con­ crete for $42 384 60 Mo­ tion to approve AH ayes Motion earned 3 Casey Count storm sewer design to be done this week for bids to con­ struct this fail or next spnng 4 Insurance agents Pro­ posal presented for study B Presidents Report Pen­ fold reports on terms of new General Law Village Act Future recommendations may be to ap­ point Clerk/Treasurer and to hold non partisan elections C Village Manager s Report Emmons Lake tested tor bactena by Kent County Health De­ partment and found safe Unfinished Business 1 Land abandonment rec­ ommendation by Planning Commission F jferred back to Planning Commission due to lack of proper public notice 2 Paving of Terrace Street Stull s recommendation had been to pave Motion to re quest Stull to report detailed information on paving/storm sewers/budgef amend­ ments All ayes Motion ear­ ned 3 Business License Fees Office staff will investigate fees and requirements of Class C liquor license 4 The boarding up of Dettman property Motion to have DPW staff board up all lower openings All ayes Motion earned New Business POW-MIA Recognition Day September 18 1998 Paving of approach to M-37 from Sewer Plant Motion to pave not to exceed $3400 00. with necessary budget amend ment Ayes Erskine. Soules Penfold Kusmierz Audy Noord­ hoek Nays Oaks Motion car ned Council Comment Oaks com plements new sidewalks Soules suggests closed council session possible litigation Erskine sug gests Brown review Class C li­ cense and Policy and Proce dures Manual Suggests DPW attend Snow Plow Rodeo Octo­ ber 14 in Wyoming Puttie Comment iDttgndsdl Puckett comments on land abandonment procedures Unger comments on sidewalk construction and their noise Wants lawns restored to original condition Asks for copies of Vil­ lage ordinances George Rodgers questions availability of new sidewalk construction, and was told grants are tor repairs only Adjournment Motion by Soules seconded by Kusmierz to adjourn All ayes Motion ear­ ned (319) Newest citizen announced GIRI, Madeline Marie Bar­ ber. bom at St. Mary’s Hos­ pital in Grand Rapids on Sept. 20, 1998 to Ross and Karen Barber of Mid­ dleville. Weighing 9 lbs. 13 ozs. and 21 1/4 in. long. Madeline was welcomed home by her brother, Kirk, and her sister, Sara Scot golfers finish second in Gold action Caledonia's golf team finished fourth out of nine schools at the O-K Gold Conference match last Friday al L.E. Kaufman. The Scots fired a fine score of 340 to card a fourth place finish. Rick Leatherman shot a 78 for third place. Nick Fuller an 83 for seventh place. Jason Workman an 87 and Man VanVelson a 92 Caledonia also ended up fourth overall in the season standings The Scots were 12-10 overall and 8-8 in the O-K Gold f Looking for a X PRINTER? Call... <945-9554 J If You Have Diabetes Ask Your Doctor. If you live with diabetes, you're more likely to die with the flu. Just ask the families of the 30,000 people with diabetes who died of flu or pneumonia complications in a recent year. Then ask your doctor for a life-saving flu shot for you and those closest to you. and about the other risks you face when you face diabetes. Because with diabetes, prevention is control and control is your (ife me. Thn message n brought to you by CDC i* bean* department. �Page 24/The Sun and News Middleville M(October 6. 1998 Scots scamper for big homecoming gridiron win CALEDONIA — Speaking in defense, the Scots were simply awesome in their 28-6 homecoming victory over the Golden Hawks of Kenowa Hills last Friday at the new Ralph E. Myers Football Stadium Caledonia's defense held Hills to just 150 yards rushing and 47 yards passing. "Our defense made some big plays; the strength of our team is our offensive Ryan James broke loose on this run and went 53 yards for a Scots' touchdown. Caledonia's defensive troops rose to the occasion at homecoming. Here, Jeremy Briehof (68), Dan Bloemers (32) and Brett Beckett (22) put some hits on an unfortunate Hills' ball carrier. line and our team defense," Caledonia Coach Tom Burrill said. The only thing that kept the Scots from running up the score were their own miscues. The two teams accounted for seven fumbles in the first half alone and four of those were lost by the purple and gold. "I'm very upset with our backs right now, (instead) I would like to talk about our defense." Burrill said. Still, the Caledonia offense did have their moments with rushing touchdowns in each of the four quarters. Ryan James made it 6-0 with a 53-yard scamper with 3:06 remaining in the first half. Chad Wangerin then added the extra point. In the second quarter, Shane Mendez sprung loose for a 28-yard score. Wangerin again added the extra point at 11:24 to make it 14-0 Scots. Quarterback Mike Gillard not only was crowned homecoming king, but also carried one in from the one with 32 seconds to go in the third quarter. Wangerin's third extra point upped the lead to 21-0. Hills' Robert Goodwin made it 21-6 with a one-yard score with 5:58 to play in the fourth quarter, but Caledonia's Gillard tallied his second touchdown at 1:27, this time from 8 yards out. Wangerin's final extra point gave Caledonia its 286 triumph. 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Kathy Haas, who was selected to create a mas­ ter demonstration garden. Haas also used to own a shop in Hastings, where she sold her dned arrangements The program will cover such topics as herb plant­ ing, drying and decorating. Tho^ who attend are muted to bring their herb questions to the program For more information, call the Caledonia Library at 891-1502. The library is lo­ cated at 240 Emmons. game on both sides of the ball," the Caledonia mentor said of his huge defensive and offensive lineman. Caledonia finished with 427 yards rushing including 165 from James. "This is the first time that he really busted loose." Burrill said of James’ running efforts The defense also had their shinning stars. Jesse Hegel led the Scots with 14 tackles and Josh Swartz added 12 bone crushers. Hills had six first downs in the game compared to Caledonia’s total of 15. "We played really well tonight, but we also let them (Hills) hang around," Burrill said. 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If you meet these qualifi­ cations. and are looking for a rewarding long-term opportu­ nity. apply immediately at the MANPOWER office nearest you. 127 N Market St.. Hastings 616-948-3000;429 W. Main St.. Ionia 616-527-668; 1820 W Washington, Greenville 616225-2320; 600 E. Main St.. Edmore 517-427-4270. MACHINISTS Olsten Staffing Services is recruiting on behalf of MICRO ENGINEERING, a rapidly growing company in the Dutton/Caledonia area. These positions are on first shift and are open for tern-perm hire. They are seeking skilled machinists in CNC milling and turning. Expe­ rience on Hurco and/or Mazak a plus. Excellent Wage and ben­ efit package. Call today for an appointment or send resume' to OLSTEN STAFFING SER­ VICES 2935 Buchanan SW Grand Rapids, MI 49548 PH# 452-8367 CLEANING ATTENDENT 6pm-2:30am, M-F, Metro Health Caledonia Plaza. Please contact Enviromental Services Manager at 616-247-7055. BIG SALE; 7601 Noffke Dr All name brands- Tommy, Guess, etc Household, furniture, holi­ day. Fnday & Saturday 9th & 10th 9am-12pm &. Fnday 4:308.___________________________ 3 FAMILY GARAGE SALE Fn & Sat , Oct 9 4 10.9-5.300 Pieasani Ave. in the village of Caledonia Help Wanted MANUFACTURING: Man power is currently accepting appbcanom for industrial positions at Amway Corporation All shifts available, length of assignment mas vary $7 25 pay rate plus $80 bonus based on performance and attendance Stop m or call Manpower of Hastings 9483000.127 N Market St (behind Rnerbend Travel) In Memoriam H.U.D. APPROVED 3 bed room. 2 bath Low payments. 1800-538-7870, 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, nice starter home, must be moved 616-792-2350 National Ads FREE CASH GRANTS! COL­ LEGE. SCHOLARSHIPS. BUSINESS. MEDICAL BILLS. NEVER REPAY. TOLL FREE 1-800-218-9000 EXT. G-7S3& Real Estate DUPLEX FOR SALE: Home office. 616-792-2350 Recreation Mobile Homes ABANDONED REPO:Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604. 25’ IMP CUDDY CABIN (Ocean Boat). Loaded. 616-7922350________________________ SEASONAL R.V. STORAGE, good rates. 795-3t>34 CQiddle Villa Inn's ~ ARDEN Restaurant S' 'AVJure pt-apit meet tuui /rundthips yran . (M-37) • Ph. 795-3640 ~ FORTUNE CHEF Ft ES TA LJ Ft J\J T Breakffast • Lunch • Dinner American * Chinese - Steak MV 2E » Phone 891-1388 JU'.: 9353 Cherry Valley Ave (M 37) Caledonia Village Centre (By D&W) Hours: Mon Sat 6-9; Sun 8-3 -i 3555 68th Street, <nii c fitter'3 Tke Plar,i Wkw Durton Village Mill Mall Phone 698-7920 faau/y Mitt te Fat Hours 630am -800pm Mon -FnSot 7 00am -800pm.OcwdSun. GARAGE SALE Fri. Oct 9th, 9am-5pm 215 High, Middleville. Clothes for all ages, toys, furnaces, wood burner, health walker, computer desk. MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Large vanety Toys, household, etc Thurs & Fri.. Oct 8&9,9-5. 8588 Garbo*. off Whitney ville. just south of 68th. near Kettle Lake School._____________ __ REPO: MUST SELLwill look at any offer. 3 bedroom. 2 bath. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604___________________ IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUISE LINDEMULDER God saw she was getting tired. And a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around her. And said come follow me. W ith tear­ ful eyes we watched. And saw her fade away Although we all loved her dearly. We could not make her stay A precious heart stopped beating. Gentle hands came to rest God broke our hearts to prove to us. He only takes the best With loving memories. We “miss you” Mom Loving you always.Harm Lindemulder. Rog and Marilyn Lindemulder. Jim and Cindy Bender. Dan and Chris Lindemulder and all you grand­ children WEARHOUSE HELP/ DRIVER: Cheuffer’s license or CDL helpful. Benefits available, full-time. Please apply in person at: Gourmet International 6605 Broadmoor Se., 400ft north of 68th St. 616-698-0666 MODELS WANTED between 7-23 to model casual/formal wear in National’s 1998 Grand Rap­ ids Pageant Competitions. No past exp. necessary/training pro­ vided. Call anytime 1-800-9299783 for more info. FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS.We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed. No application fee if you mention this ad I-800-672-9604 FULL-TIME EMPLOY MENT WANTED: Water treat­ ment systems installer and ser­ vice person. Must have mecham cal skills.(will train). Maynard s Water Conditioning. 9980 Cherry Valley. Caledonia. MI. 49316.616-891-0303. THORNAPPLE KITCHEN nn n _____ �Page 28/The Sun and News MxJdteviHe M (October 6 1998 TK’s Homecoming caps week of celebration Each ciass designed a wall or a fence This was the juniors's interpretation of this year's theme: TK around the world The crowd got into the act cheering on their favorite class during the spirit week afternoon. FLOOR ^COVERING, INC EVERY CARPET, LINOLEUM, CERAMIC TILE, SOLID WOOD AND LAMINATE FLOOR AT SUPER SALE PRICES is NO PAYMENTS NO INTEREST The night was cool, but the excitement of Homecoming warmed things up Friday at the high school. Spirit events had stirred interest all week and Friday night it was time to find out that Jeanette Scheerhorn and Dan Finkbeiner had been chosen king and queen. Student council advisor Doug Hart had kept the spirit going al) week and during half-time he an­ nounced the winners. Dur­ ing the week more than 800 students had participated in the contests. Seniors and freshmen tied for first place on college day, the seniors wore the most pajamas on PJ Day, and looked most alike on Twins Day. The freshmen were victorious on class color day and with the juniors showed black and orange spirit on TK Day. The contests were merely .preliminaries to the real ef­ forts on Friday afternoon. The seniors were victorious in the Human Pyramid, the Tug o' War. the Jug Yell and the Pillow Fight. The juniors won the ob­ stacle course. With 61 points, the senior class of 1999 accepted the Spirit Week Award Last year s queen Anya Prichard and king Jared Otto reigned over the half-time festivities. As Hart introduced the members of the court par­ ents couldn't keep their eyes off the students dressed in their best Ashley Carter and Ben Profitt represented the class of 2002, Jessica Price and Harry Webb represented the class of 2001, and represent­ ing the class of 2000 Bev DeFouw and Mike Glavan. Hart then introduced the senior class candidates. Shannon Zoet and Drew Chamberlain; Melissa VanTil and David Williamson. Nicole Jonker-Slayton and Taylor Price and Jeanette Scheerhorn and Dan Finkbeiner As members of the Homecoming Court stood blinking their eyes against the sparkle of flashbulbs. Scheerhorn and Finkbeiner were crowned the 1998 queen and king The varsity football team did their part to make sure the Homecoming game was memorable, routing Rogers 44-13. Homecoming festivities ended with the dance on Saturday night FOR ONE FULL YEAR $ WITH APPROVED CREDIT HURRY IN SALE ENDS OCTOBER 10TH, 1998 & The senior girls won the Tug-o-War A Full Service Company With Over 100 Years Combined Experience In The Floor & Covering Business! 640 Arlington Middleville, Michigan 49333 // 616-795-4007 o-2 Hours: Mon.Fri. 8-7; Sat. 10-3; Closed Sun Got a SPORTS TIP? All the best for you and your farm ... from your Farm Bureau Insurance Agent • Call J-Ad Graphics 945-9554 Get all the protection you need - for your farm, younctf, and your family - from Farm Bureau Insurance. Serving farrnen it our Lynn Denton 4695 Middles, ilk Rd (M-37), MtddkviUc Phone: 795-1670 tpeejairy. Cali today MM FARM RBEB. Making your future more predictable BUREAU INSURANCE � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-10-13.pdf 583738c2aaa9a3ff58d8b2b10dbf7e5b PDF Text Text 127th year Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 41/October 13, 1998 Middleville Plan Comission has discussion on master plan by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Members of the Village of Middleville Planning Commission spent time last Tuesday talking about plan­ ning and the difficulty of developing a master plan The commission has been revising its master plan and using the most current in­ formation to update charts and tables. Commission member Cathy Williamson asked Assistant Village Manager and Planner Joe Partridge if there were any seminars or information she and other members could use to learn more about writing a master plan. She said she wondered if the village needed a new plan instead of just chang­ ing the wording "here and there " All of the commission members then discussed with Partridge what made up a master plan and what was the best way to achieve it. Partridge told the commis­ sion that they were the best source to discuss and decide "community values." Nikki Miller then asked Caledonia Community Players to present ‘Princess and the Pea’ why the results of the community survey could not be used. Partridge an­ swered that while the com­ munity survey did provide a starting point for discus­ sion, the results are not "statistically valid."' He suggested getting people around a table at a breakfast meeting or potluck dinner to talk. Dorothy Corson sug­ gested, "Assess what you have and start with what is already in the village." Gary Warner suggested that commission members should also think about what "we want to have in the future." Williamson also com­ mented that there needs to be some planning for the fu­ ture of river frontage in the village. Partridge reminded mem­ bers that the first and best tool is the zoning ordinance. The Planning Commission should be working with the Village Council, which has the money and the enforce­ ment capacity. Miller then asked. "How do we get a plan that reflects the community's vision of the future?" Partridge encouraged par­ ticipation in community events. It is important to ask new residents why they moved here. Ray Koeplinger asked. "Who would have thought 10 years ago that there would be so many changes in the community?" There was then a discus­ sion of the lifting of the sewer hookup moratorium Miller was concerned that the moratorium was lifted before the "mothci of all lift stations" was installed. The moratorium was lifted on Oct I. according to Partridge, because there is enough capacity, even for the new construction that might be completed this winter by spring the lift station should be opera­ tional Partridge encouraged See Master plan, pg. 2 Vandals damage Thornapple Township cemetery Karen Coleman as Queen Bessie, Dave Wilkinson as King Handsome, Eric Jones as Prince Handsome, Laura Sines as Princess Jasmine, Jenelle Davis as the Jester, and Deanna Humphrey in her role as announcer. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer "The Princess and the Pea" will be presented at 7 p m Saturday. Oct. 24, by the Caledonia Community Players in the Performing Arts Center for general fam­ ily entertainment. The Saturday perfor­ mance. written by Richard Davis Jr., is a short version of the classic fairy' tale, w ith only a few twists. Lasting about one hour, the length should be ideal for smaller children. Main characters include, of course, the Princess Jas­ mine and Prince Handsome, portrayed by Laura Sines and Eric Jones. Pnnce Handsome's roy­ ally robed parents are King S« Princess and the Pea. pg. 2 Princess Jasmine and Pnnce Handsome have an altercation The peace and quiet at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Thomapple Township was shattered Saturday night, Oct. 3, when vandals toppled and/or damaged tombstones and grave sites. Tombstones were toppled in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Thornapple Township late at night Saturday. Oct. 3. Troopers from the Michi­ gan Stale Police post in Hastings are investigating this "malicious destruction." Numerous tombstones and grave sites were damaged by several juvenile suspects, whose names were being withheld as of Oct. 6. The damage is extensive throughout the cemetery Thomapple Township Su­ pervisor Don Boysen said, "We are making an inven­ tory of damaged stones. We have already contacted the township’s insurance ad­ juster." Anyone who has relatives interred in the cemetery should call the Thomapple Township offices at 7957202 for more information. According to the State Police this incident is still being investigated. Anyone with information about the vandalism should call the Hastings post of the Michi­ gan State Police at 9488283. In This Issue... i • Concert violinist to play in Middleville • Two townships to talk again • Andrew Farms request tabled again • Trojans, Scots keep winning on grid iron �Page 2/The Sun and News Middievtlle MIOctobef 13 1998 Defray School open house set for October 17 The Gaines Tow nship His­ torical Society is hosting an open house at the one-room Detray School at the comer of East Pans and I OOth Street SE, Saturday. Oct. 17. between 8 a m and 3 p.m. The histone country school was used from 1887 to I960. This year the society was host to third-graders of Cut­ lerville Christian. They told the students about the his­ tory of the school and stones about going to a one-room Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Dn - 7 Oars a WhK For sun & News Action-Ads' school. The community is invited to see the school, observe demonstrations of spinning and weaving, basket making, and the kids bob for apples. Admission is free. How­ ever. raising funds to keep the school open is an impor­ tant function for the society. so they will sell baked goefs. produce, lunch items and raffle tickets for a hand­ made quilt done by longtime Gaines resident Mary Crum­ back who has done many quilts for her family over her 91 years. Tickets arc available until the drawing at 3 p.m. Master plan, from front page commission members. "Trust in professionals and elected officials in the vil­ lage." but several of the commission members commented that they could not always believe what they heard from profession­ als in the village Some said attending Vil­ lage Council meetings is Caledonia rT/iavef 891-0090 Now Booking Apple Vacation HM • HF • Key lours • Travel ( barter difficult because it "just makes me angry ” There was a discussion of the Natural River District ordinance and whether it needs to be revised. Par­ tridge said he will continue to clarify the ordinance and retftm it to the commission for approval The site review subcom­ mittee of the commission approved plans submitted by Bradford White for the con­ struction of two buildings. The planning discussion will continue at the next meeting of the commission Tuesday. Oct. 20. Partridge will bang materials for the commission to review on parliamentary procedure and master planning. Caledonia Village Center MILLER MEANS. Middleville Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 REAL ESTATE Hastings Office 149 W est State St. (616)945-5182 Dianne Feldpausch Kay Stolsonburg CRS, GRl SALES MGR CRS. ASSOC BROM R * SAI I s MANAGER 795-7272 Debbie Erway 795-9207 C»th> Williamson (RS. GRl 795-9090 Karen Brown Pigci 4X0-2448 Craig Stolsonburg i 201-5133 ( arol Lee Dase Belson Larry Allcrding, crs ASSOC BROKER A GEN MGR 945-9103 03 MLS. 948-9913 -95-9482 948-9482 Mark Hewitt 948-2984 Ron Lewis Cindv -Scotti’ Scott Jody Hubbert Audrev Burdick 945-5103 948-4228 945-2955 (.RS. ASMX 945-2451 948-9842 945-0235 BROKER Bill Slagstad Jean Chase, crs. <>ri King Handsome and Queen Bessie roles are played by Dave Wilkinson and Karen Coleman. Princess and the Pea, from front page Handsome and Queen Bessie, who are properly parental enough to test the particular princess with a pea beneath a mattress. Their roles are acted by Dave Wilkinson and Karen Coleman. Deanna Humphrey plays the announcer, and Jenelle Davis as the Jester frolics through the story as best friend to the prince, adding her pixie like energy to the story. Though the play is not a musical, dance livens the play as well. Dances are per­ formed by David Cole, Samantha Lee, Melissa Smith and Trevor Lee. The play will be directed by Dave Wilkinson, pro­ duced by Karen Coleman, stage manager is Keri Lee, technical director and set de­ signer is Tom Kaechele, lighting handled by Scott Tepper and Sherry Crawford and Lois Barber will be in charge of costumes. Make­ up and hair will be coordi­ nated by Darlene Good, and Barb Nemecek will coordi­ nate props. Tickets will be $3 avail- Three members of the dance team, Melissa Smith. David Cole and Samantha Lee rehearse in their street clothes. able at the door, with general seating. Questions should be directed to 8918117. Cathy’s Cut & Curi 1. NEW LISTING, MIDDLEVILLE! Within walking distance to schools and shopping this 3 bedroom home features a spacious living room full basement with an abundance of storage 2 car attached garage and maintenance free siding Can Deb $89 900 !Haircuts... s5.00! I Perms... s20.00 I 2. PRICE REDUCED! his gorgeous ranch sets on ever half an acre and fea­ tures a breezeway attached garage cen­ tral air newer windows furnace and -oof Also a large 68x24 pole budcfrng with con­ crete floor You simply must see frits one’ K?® Karen $114 900 I Open Monday Thru Saturday || in the comfort of my home f Located at I | 10810 Garbow Rd. Middleville ■ Reaching those who need help. Touching us all.9 3. WAYLAND SCHOOLS. Th«s four bedroom home «s conveniently located just off U S 131 Setting on one park-hke acre this home features oak batt- new root central air maintenance free sx>ng and 28x30 garage wtth workshop 220 electric and much, much more’ Cal Deb $99 900 4. MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS, on venienfry located between Mxx»ev*e and Hastings ttvs absolutely beautiful execu frve home ts surrounded by 10 wooded acres Quafcty wortunansfup throughout m thes 4 bedroom 2-1/2 bath home Fea­ tures tftetude a great room 3 season porch mam floor laundry tamrfy room, den and much much more Cat dear FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE, GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR AOS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER. IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. -jCLSu PAPER PRODUCTS | Between Cherry Valley and M-37 I 795-9651 | if Coming Soon... October 24th GIRL SCOUT PAPER DRIVE Caledonia Elementary Parking Lot �The Sun and News. Middleville MlOctober 13. 1998/Page 3 Mulberry Bush is new gift, specialty shop The new Mulberry Bush gift and specially anop is coowned by Amy Yonker and her mother, Joyce VanderMarkt (not shown). by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer "It's nice to find a shop like this in Caledonia." re­ marked a woman recently visiting the Mulberry Bush for the first time. She said the items at the recently opened gift and spe­ cialty shop were different than those offered by other HASTINGS 4 Free Drink Refill* A .25c Corn Refills W Downtown Hasting* on State St. 1-000-030-7203 » 945-2243 ONLY $3.50 Mstinewt b«*or« # »Jn. | •Ud*. Samora. S Evoryono «H <toy Tuesday 0 No pastes or Tuesday discounts many of the products ordered have not yet arrived, but many categories of gifts are well represented in spite of that, including items of fur­ niture. such as specially crafted shelves and outdoor benches, which make con­ versation pieces when used indoors. A line of fine bath and body products is available, including gels, lotions, creams, mineral baths and bubble bath. The store will carry kelp soap. Aroma therapy oils will be a cate­ gory featured soon. Cozy hats, mitts and booties hang near a display of children's books, and baby buddies are featured, which could make a nice gift for a child or a new baby. Baby bath products are offered as well. Antique style cards would complement a special gift of frosted glass. Matted and framed prints deck the walls and matted cards would make an inexpensive mo­ ment©. Unique candies are featured. Potpourri packages add a bouquet of scents to the warm atmosphere of the store, and to the home as well. Wreaths or dried flower ar­ rangements in a customized basket add to the warm at­ mosphere of the shop. The store will offer an abundance of decorative home items, such as ceramic and glass ware to woven throws. Can­ dles made in this area will be handled exclusively by the Mulberry Bush. As the holiday season ap­ proaches, the owners will offer gift baskets, wreaths, centerpieces and arrange­ ments. Baldwin brass tree ornaments are coming. The store opens MondaySaturday at 10 a m. On Tuesday it is open until 7 p.m. The shop closes Satur­ day at 3 p.m. and at 5 p.m. other days. Startimr* Good thru 10-14 98 O WHAT DREAMS MAY COME ROW WlUAMS (PG-13) IVES 12® 210 S® 9® WFD/THUKSS® »® All-You-Can-Eat Roast Beef Dinner Saturday, Oct. 24 • 5-7 PM Adults '6.00 Children (ages &12) *3.00 / 5 & under FREE Sponsored by. Bow ne Center United Methodist Church Located at corner of 84th & Alden Nash (M 50) Caledonia Village Centre 9343 Cherry Valley Ave (M-37) • Caledonia. MI 49316 (616) 891-1106 1 1/2 Off Cards Halloween Party Supplies 0 ANTI VOCES OF SYLVESTER STALLONE. SHARON STONE 4 WOODY ALLEN (PG1 TUBtJB J XLSX 2X1 »® WTOffHunSSMTW I® RUSH NOUR CHRIS TUCKER JACXE CHAN (PG-13) TUES I?® 3® 520 ?XI< nhzkjnssx ?®«« 0 NKHT AT THE ROXBURY CX« KATI Ah ML FERREL i PG-13) TUESUXJMS® 7® »iC immssn ?®sw Fcouroe • was net A few items appropriate for a fall theme are displayed here. *.JJ • FREE 46 ox. POPCORN; IM aaa mm aeget a cMp 111 iFiTmi Some of the general variety of gifts available at the Mulberry Bush include framed prints, cards, candles, baskets, glass, body bath products and much more. stores. A local woman. Amy Yonker. and her mother. Joyce VanderMarkt of Grand Rapids, are starting the shop, which is located in DODIE FINALLY DID IT! Come celebrate Dodie Rosenberg s retirement with us. Saturday. Oct. 17 6:00 pm - ? 1777 Bnggs Rd Middled Cail Julie. 795 2353 for more info. the Caledonia Plaza. Their willingness to find specific items customers are looking for is a service the owners would like to provide for die community VanderMarkt mentioned lines of collector gifts. "We would like to bring in unique items which peo­ ple can t find elsewhere." she said She added that they uould like to market fine hand crafted items, such as bas­ kets. dned arrangements, birch bird houses, and stained glass, m some cases featuring locally created fine crafts A woman from Holland arranges flowers to sell in the shop. She said they may eventually do their own flower arranging m a work room in the back The shop is so new that f Looking for a PRINTER? Call... <945-9554J Costumes and Decorations Hair Color and Accessories Becky's Used Books & Antiques NEW LOCATION! NEW HOURS! Come see our new look! Paperback Swap Paperbacks 1 /2 of Cover Price Hard Covers Large Variety Antiques - "8 Dealers" Collectibles Costume Jewelry Handmade Crafts 9414 Spring Creek Court (M-37) (New Entrance) Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9.30 am-6 pm Middleville • (6 16) 795-8800 �Page 4/The Sun and News Middleville MIOctober 13 1998 Neigh bors with NORMA VELOERMAN Wasn't that a nice ram? Cay said that we didn’t need it since the garden was really muddy Joe Wilbur said the he was digging in his-yard and it was really dry. Couldn’t get Phil Bender and family to see how Vonda and her baby were doing I made a mistake when I said that Katie Wiennga and Alice were going aboard the Pcnasee Princess, the glass bottom boat which goes For Sun & News classified ads coll 1-300-370-7035 GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 930 a m and 6 p m Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 Onf mile east of Whitneyville Rd AIASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Liling C.'hunh - Serving a Luing Lnnl Sunday School 9 .30 a m Morning Worship 10 45 a m Evening Praise 6.00 p m WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p m. 7240 68th Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor. Rev Hnan F Harrison George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor around Gun Lake, but Alice Wiennga said it was the whole quilting club going. Katie also said she had a great-great granddaughter and a granddaughter visiting her The children were both 5 years old. Nellie Solomon is getting all the garden beds cleaned out and ready for next year. Nellie said that Pastoor s was having sale on plants, so she got some planted them right after we got this lovely rain. The Steensma bos (can t remember his name) said that they were going to play football Fnday at Spring Lake Elmer Fischer was in church last Sunday. I got to gave him a big hug for all his can ng for Dorothy Emma Jane Ingram said LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37. north of Middleville Rnxr N. strwart. Senior PaMor Alan D. Moody. Asat Pastor Douglas G. Beason. Visitation Led W. Stewart. Musk Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Service Wednesday Mai Ueek Prayer Word of Life Clubs A Member of the Evangelical . Covenant Churches of America Pastor Paul M. Hillman Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake. Dutton 616-698-8001 150 131st Ave . Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 am. 792-2889 . 9 45 a m 11 00 a m 6:00 p.m 6:45 p in 6:45 p.m Z" 9.50 1 Redeemer f AM Worship, Jk Covenant 1100 AM Church Chr Ed ; Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 6:00 PM Wed Family . Nighty/ "We are changed by God s love!" WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church Pastor Mark Beers "A Church with a caring heart tor otr community and /at noria Sunday Worship 9 30 am i 6 00 pra Sundav School 10 45-11 50 am (ChikJ & Adult) (Dwing the School War) Rev. R. Scott Greenway. Pester LymHIeSynh. Iouth Lender Al Tiemeier. Community Celling Church Office (616)891-1512 M 37 at 100th St CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching Prof «ith Christ 8 JO am to 9 JO am Fust Worship Service 4 4$ am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to II 00 am Coffee Fellowship Il U0 am to 12 00 Second 'Aorsh.p Service 5 00 pm Evenm* Gospel Hour Vwwry CkUUm i Chenh »tll hr prvntM Uttnttg huek >crw<r > •Sat as naaepte U apm*. ■ Mr. ■ taw. ■ b«k ud perm." -Tiaatto 4:12 Caledonia. Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan Fa mol, Pastor Mark Lilbe, Associate Lettmg the Light of Christ shine tn our lives' GI N LAKE COMMUNITY CHI RCH 12200 Ctoef Ntxwdr. lUud Gmb Late! Ml 44M6 • TW-'WOJ Worship Service........... 10:30 a m Sunday School ..........9:30 am Ramer Fret Programs for AS Ages Rev Nontum Kohns - 616-891-8167 10 (JO an Cln«u» EduUtMMi Hour Clttarrncla a£ ages 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 Stmdai «onh«) 845 are A 11 Uu am COMMUNITY fHlIHt.K LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Morning Worship 9:30 a m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:45 a m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Pastor Roger Buhman Office 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist u Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8 30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9.45 a.m Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday........................ 7:00 pm tAY TO1SSEXD. tear C 0 M M 0 I I 1 I CHURCH (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship Youth Group Sunday Evenings 10 30 a ni ? 30 p m Mwtinc al the Caledonia Middle School. 9»3O Kraft Aw Michael .S’lowe/Z Pistor Chnssey Dykstra. Uitrvhip Leader Church Office 6l6Ji9l-02R7 Visit our wet> Mte www txightsKle <xq CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Joyfully < ommittwl to sen-tug (hrtsl, honoring (.hnsl\ thunh, mul lurrying out ChrtJ* lommtvstou ‘ Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax 281-3402 281 - 7686 Pastor Jim Calkins The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St, near Whitneyville Ave Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship v 1 I 6 7 45 a 00 .i <M) p 30 p m in in m. Pastor Douglas Gregory H97-0729 891-8028 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service preservative/sealer for pro­ tection Sharon Kermeen and Lois Stauffer had a wonderful coffee time after church, those two people always do a good job with anything they do Russ Bender said that without his cart, he would not be able to get out of bed. He said the children all keep in touch with him Daughter Beverly will be there in three weeks. I guess this is it for this week. Keep up the good work and don't let your trou­ bles get you down. This is a wonderful place to live, here in our expanding village. a place to belong a place to become SHAMOS KUSMIAU Dr dOvxtM Ed & Mm MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Kiltouzoe Gc ai 92nd Si Caledonia. Michigan Telephone 6984252 Lake Calvary Church ^■CALEDONIA Green 608 - 145th Ave (at Green Lake) vj^gCHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH house up front was where we started to remodel the kitchen and Johnny was waiting for the carpenter to come tell us how much it would cost to do the big old house. Johnny’s shovel when thru the hand-hewn support beam The carpenter said that it would cost at least $30,000. Johnny said for that price he could build a new home by the creek So I got my first “new” home and have been very grateful for it. It’s been a wonderful place for family reunions (on both sides of the family) for at least 15 years. Now we only have our memories to recall all the fun we've had Cay did a big washing job of power washing the upper deck and then putting on a that they celebrated her grandsons 22nd birthday at his mother s place. Jerry Jeffrey has been sick and is having many tests to find out about us pancreas and the other organs that the doctor says are flanng up. They need to find out just what is going on. I hope they can stop the trouble he came and picked up the old egg in­ cubator that was in our old house up front when we moved in. It was in the old attic over the kitchen. Jerry was delighted to get it and after he got it home and cleaned it up. he said it looked to be over 100 years old. We were glad to get it out of the old place since we couldn't find anyone inter­ ested in it before. The old six-bedroom 10 00 a.m 11 15 a.m 6:00 p.m YOU ARE INVITED Rev. Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 W ®tnt jHctijoInist Church 5590 Whitneyvile Ave . SE Alto Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a m. Morning Worsthp 1) 00 a m Evening Worship 600 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7:00 p m. St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) Be devoted Io one another m brotherly low" Rum 12:10 8:00 am 9 15am 10 30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Robert Gerke • Office • Chunk 89I-9W UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Momng Worship Freeport Sunday School Parmaiee Morning Worship MKkJevie Sunday School Mtddtev«e Mommg Worship 9 30 11 00 9 30 9 30 11 00 am am. am a m. am Rovale Baitard. Pastor Rev Lee Zacbman Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 -868-6437- Church Office Phone - 795-9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia & Mtddle>ilie Sunday W orviup Services 839 or 11:00, 6:00 Snnday School 9:45 6:00 Caraway St. (ChiMren s Muustrv Aga A to Sth Grade! Choirs for Children and Adults Jr A Sr High School (r -p Cadcu and Gems Adult Bible Studio 8546 WNtner/i6€ Ave a! 84m Sr • 891-8661 "The Church where everybody is somebody... and Jesus is Lord " Temporanly Meeting at Caledonia High School Sunaay kreo Sunday Mornrg Wonhp Sanaa? E venng Worsnc Wed Ma«ee* Payer A &t4e Study 9 30am 19 30 am 6 00 p m 700 pm Rev Thomas 9uys Rev Kan Basnkx Asst Pastor. Mr Vue Deen rout- Pastor �TK school food nutritious, and delicious too? 1940s radio comes to life in this scene performed by (from left) Mike Bremer, Julie Coon and Carolyn Newman. Village Players members perform at event in Boyne Nine members of the Vil­ lage Players of Middleville performed during the Com­ munity Theater Association for the State of Michigan annual meeting on the last weekend in September at Boyne Highlands The association had con­ tacted Village Players writer and director Cheryl Cravero in August The group agreed to be the paid entertainment for the first meeting held in the Boyne Highlands Con­ vention Center. Darlene and Ed Schellinger, Mike Bremer. Doug Brinks, Julie Coon, Maggie Benjamin, Carolyn Newman. Patty Higley and Robin Schweitzer performed scenes from the 1940s radio show they last performed in Middleville in February 1996 Members of the Middleville Village Players gather in front of the Boyner Highlands sign. . Members of the group at­ tended some of the seminars on aspects of community theater during the day Satur­ day. Sept. 26, and gave their performance during the ban- Gymnastics In Motion New 8 Week Session... October 27 th Classes for everyone Preschool thru Advanced! Preschoolers... Come Join The Fun! Bruvg a fnend h s 2 tot I session' Sign up for th» 8vneek session and sign up you! fnend at the same time and two kids 90 few the pnee of one' (Membership ex tta ) Pre regtstrabon required ONE DAY CLINIC • OCTOBER 24tjT quet that evening. The honor and fun of the evening (and the applause f^om 400 clapping hands) made the hard work of re­ membering lines worth­ while. The Village Players will be at the S&S Market s Pumpkin World on Satur­ day. Oct. 24. On Dec. 7, they will do a Christmas play called "The Christmas Star" at the United Methodist Church. Scripts will be studied in earnest following the Dec. 7 performance as the Village Players get ready for their annual dinner theater on Feb. 19, 20 and 21 at the Middle Villa Restaurant. What is the leading cause ol blindness among llie elderly? Ages 5 18 - Beginner Advante Session I 9:00-10:15 • Session 2 1030^11 45 Session 3: 12:00-1:15 • Cost *10.00 per session Open Gym Even; Sat 1012 3207 M-37 Middleville PRESCHOOLERS WELCOME SEE YOU AT THE GYM’ Ph. 795-7620 Call 1-^00-437-2423 by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Though school food often is maligned, Thomapple Kellogg Food Sen ice Direc­ tor Helen Scott knows how nutritious the meals she serves kindergarteners through 12th-graders really are Scon has worked in food service since 1987 and since then has seen more regula­ tions. Menus are now more grain based rather than meat based. The Thomapple Kellogg school district serves an "enhanced" menu Fat per­ centages are reduced, as is sodium. However, some of the favorite menus such as "Breakfast for Lunch" with sausage and French toast or chicken nuggets might be slightly higher. The fat and sodium per­ centages are based on a week's menu, not just on a single day. "More choices available" is one of the changes Scott has seen. There are also more children participating in the breakfast program. At the high school students can take a "nutrition break" at 9:09 each morning Break­ fast is available as are other food items. Sometimes school lunches give children a chance to try new foods they might not be exposed to at home. "I have tried unbreaded chicken nuggets, but chil­ dren want the breaded kind they have in fast food restaurants," Scott said. Parents can help by read­ ing the material in the "Meal Thyme" newsletter that goes home to children and by modeling good be­ havior. Using the food commod­ ity program. Scott has tried to include fresh fruits and vegetables. She has (bund that if it is offered, children will eat raw carrots and broccoli School lunches have been around for more than 50 years and Scott predicts that while there will be changes, the nutritional needs of chil­ dren will continue to be met Scott will meet with teachers to develop some programs and apply for mini-grants to help com­ municate the good nutrition message Caledonia TOPS #0546 news The Oct 6 meeting opened with 22 members present, who all stood and repeated the TOPS Pledge The thought for the week was “Never underestimate your power to change your­ self.” The 50-50 was won by Kane. Best loser was Bob­ bie. runners-up were Alice P and Fran. The program was "Strate­ gies for Food Preparation." from "The Choice Is Yours Caledonia TOPS meets every Tuesday evening at Caledonia United Methodist Church, 250 Vine Caledonia Weigh-in is from 5:30 until 6:45 p nv. with the meeting from 7 to 8 p m For more information, call Dorothy at 795-37(8) or Rita at 795-3685. Bruce A. 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Caledonia, in an attempt to better educa­ tion, has made some dramat­ ic changes which school officials hope will enable students to make the most of their education. The new schedule at Caledonia includes an extra macro of study, and advisory for all students, including those already involved in music, FFA and organizations that r * It in years past have occupied the advisory period for these students. Advisory teachers now focus their attention on helping students accept diversity, finding ways to better themselves and their education, planning for the future, and other related top­ ics. Most students say they are Finding this years' schedule a huge improvement over past years. Many students who were involved with organiza­ tions such as FFA and DECA had hoped to find a way to include an advisory period in their schedule And this year. ‘Harvest Hoe Down’ is Oct. 15 at library by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A "Harvest Hoe Down" celebration of the fall season will be held at the Caledonia library at 10:30 a m. Thurs­ day. Oct IS The activities will include OPEN 6 DAYS pkuiSMi'e Vbhair designers 0A z?./z ' ' that is possible Senior Adam Bonner, who had not had an advisory until now found that he enjoy s the new addition to his schedule. He mentioned that he wished the advisory period, which only takes place every other day, could be expanded to “every day of the week ” Slot also said that he enjoys having the extra macro a day to further his studies. “It’s nice, because you can take more classes,” he said. For the most part, students at CHS give the new sched­ ule a thumbs up. Evenings Always Available a new 122 E. Main St., Middleville (Next to Phil's Pizza) Cali 795-7719 For your appointment! Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia, MI 49316 Office located at... 3807 68th Street, S.E. .1 * stories, songs and poems about pumpkins, scare­ crows, leaves and autumn games. This program is sponsored by the Kent Dis­ trict Library. Another program later this month will be offered for both seasoned and beginning gardeners, when Friends of the Caledonia Li­ brary will present a special program "Herbs for the Home.” at 7 p m Wednes­ day, Oct. 21. For centuries, herbs have been used for a variety of purposes. The program will cover such topics as herb planting, drying and decorat­ ing. Those who attend are invited to bring their herb questions to the program. Participants can learn how to plant and use herbs from a local master gardener, Kathy Haas, who was se­ lected to create a master demonstration garden. Haas used to own a shop in Hast­ ings, where she sold her dried arrangements. For more information about either program, call the Caledonia Library at 891-1502. The library is lo­ cated at 240 Emmons. Services For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime IVhat to expect from Dr. Beld's office: • To be greeted with a smile • To be notified by phone before your appointment if Dr Beld is running a little late. • To be given the utmost respect for your time, your budget, and your feelings. • To be treated with gentle care by all members of our staff • To be treated with gentle care by Dr Beld. including the use of the most effective pain reduction. • To be treated using the most advanced dental technology available to Dr Beld WAYNE H. BELD, d.d s. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE. Ste 1 Caledonia, .MI 49316 Call Nowfor Appointment 891-0004 Pumpkin fun... A visit to grandmother Judy Thompson of Middleville included a trip to Pumpkin World for (from left) Logan Thompson, Amber Caldwell, Hayley Thompson and Macy Thompson and a few pumpkins. Painting pumpkins at Pumpkin World are (from left to right) Jody Siebesma and Amberlee and Loreina Van Strien. Each is painting her favonte trolls, smiley faces and Mickey Mouse. Concert violinist to appear at Middleville First Baptist Dr. Margaret Nikol, con­ schools behind the Iron Cur­ cert violinist and escapee tain for training professional from communism, will pre­ musicians. sent her music and testimony After studying in Bul­ at II a m. Sunday, Oct. 18. garia, she enrolled at the at First Baptist Church of University of Moscow, Middleville, located on M- where she earned her doctor 37. of musicology degree and Born into a pastor’s family studied violin with David in communist Bulgaria, Oistrach. Dr. Nikol was offi­ Margaret Nikol learned cially assigned to work for Firsthand about anti-Christ­ 13 years in East Germany as ian religious persecution at a a concert violinst after win­ young age when her father ning a European violin com­ was jailed for preaching the petition. gospel, in spite of the antiBecause of her determina­ Christian persecution en­ tion to stay faithful to her dured by her family, she Christian commitment, studied in some of the best Nikol was forced in 1982 to make her dramatic escape to the West. Since then, she has lived in the United States She is the only surviving member of her entire family, however. Her father and her brother, both pastors in Bul­ garia, along with her mother, gave their lives for the Lord. Today, Nikol ministers to churches and Christian orga­ nizations with her music and testimony of faith. 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Fleischmann, professor of engineering at Grand Valley State University, said the award was quite an honor. "I do the best job I can. but it makes it so much nicer that people around you recognize that. It means a lot to be recognized by your peers.” She is a professor in the Padnos School of Engineer­ ing at Grand Valley and is the first GVSU professor to receive the award in Michi­ gan since 1985. She is the first engineering professor and the fourth woman from Michigan to receive the recognition. GVSU President Arend D. Lubbers commented. "Pro­ fessor Fleischmann is cer­ tainly deserving of this honor. She is an excellent example -of our university's dedication to quality under­ graduate education." The basis for the award includes a demonstrated in­ volvement with undergradu­ ate students, a scholarly ap­ proach to teaching, and ser­ vice to the community and the profession. The award is considered one of the most prestigious honors for pro­ fessors. There were 553 professors from 398 institutions across the country nominated for awards. The program for honoring Professors of the Year began in 1981 by the Council for the Advance­ ment and Support of Educa­ tion (CASE) In 1994 the award was re-named after the Viking Webelos Patrol staying busy this fall Members of the Viking Patrol (Webelos) of Chief Noonday Pack 3065 are hav­ ing an exciting time this year. They have gone on three campouts, completed one hike and are preparing for a five-mile hike on the Potowatami Indian Trail near the Pinckney Recreation Area Mitch Sanderson of Mid­ dleville visited the Sept. 12 meeting and told the den how he became an Eagle Scout in the 1960s Jordan Chavis, Brent De­ Loach, Micheal Fisk and Nick Mason enthusiastically asked Sanderson questions. The boys completed CPR training and are now certi­ fied. Al Rider was their in­ structor and they worked with Thornapple Township Emergency Services. I he boys are working to­ ward their crime prevention badges. They are coordinat­ ing a child safety program with Pastoor's and the Fra­ ternal Order of Foresters on Oct. 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. This community project is one of the requirements for completing the badge. All children will have their Carnegie Foundation be­ cause of its historic in­ volvement in the practice of scholarship and teaching. The program recognizes undergraduate instructors who excel as teachers and influence the lives of their students. CASE names four national winners in addition to 52 winners at the state level. * Fleischmann. 45. and mother of four, is a native of Holland and a 1971 grad­ uate of Holland Christian High School. She gives credit to her high school teachers for the skill she employs in her GVSU classes today. "I still wear my high school class ring.” she says. "It was an excellent begin­ ning and I learned a lot about good teaching from the faculty there." Fleischmann earned a master's degree and a doctor­ ate in mechanical engineer­ ing from the University of Maryland. She taught me­ chanical engineering at the U.S. Naval Academy from 1982 to 1989 before joining the faculty at GVSU in 1989. dents raised funds for the project by designing and staying overnight in shelters designed from recycled mate­ rials in February. She in­ volved members of the GVSU student section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in the project. The fund-raiser was tied to National Engineers Week, to illustrate the contribu­ tions engineers make to so­ ciety. Fleischmann is the 199899 chair of the west Michi­ gan section of ASME. At GVSU, Fleischmann is known for her annual "Wooden Shoe Regatta" which she organizes every summer among her fluid dynamics students. In that event, students design model sailboats based on engineer­ ing principles learned in class, which are judged for their performance and de­ sign. Fleischmann and her un­ dergraduate students designed and built a play room in the Mel Trotter Mission's Women and Children' s Cen­ ter in downtown Grand Rapids earlier this year, for which they received com­ munity attention. Fleischmann and her stu­ Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M 37) (616) 891-2020 IWonteev- Spotlight The Dutton Elementary PTO Board gets involved in all activities at school. They help schedule, plan and provide help at school events. The Dutton staff appreciates all our volunteers that help in classrooms and at school functions. Standing with Eagle Scout Mitch Sanderson are mem­ bers of Chief Noonday Pack 3065 include(from left to right): Brent DeLoach, Michael Fisk and Jordan Chavis. Missing from the picture is Nick Mason In the foreground is Sanderson’s backpack with merit badges he earned. photograph taken. The child's thumb print and a Need extra cash? Have something to sell? 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VW WATER CONDITIONING STORE HOURS Monday - Friday 8 30 am-6 pm, Saturday 8 30 am-2 pm 9980 Cherry Valley, Caledonia (M-37) — 891-0303 — �Page 8/The Sun and News, Middleville. MIADctobet 13, 1998 Teachers take no break for in-service sessions Bill Burd demonstrated his “talking cup“ to teach about vibrations Kevin Brinks (hidden behind his computer) showed high and middle school teachers the intricacies of the new computer grading system by Patricia Johns Staff Writer It was a gray, gloomy day on Wednesday. Oct. 7, as Thomapple Kellogg teachers were hard at work learning new techniques to teach sci­ ence. math or ways to team (jyntma ueHocners (standing) brought her hands on science and math ideas to teacher in service day We’ve , Expanded to Serve Your ' Needs " , . ' productively. Teachers at McFall Ele­ mentary even got to work on the Saturday before, at­ tending a day long in-service with Lois Davila. Davila worked with teachers on age and skill appropriate tech­ niques to teach reading and writing to children Some of the teachers at­ tending the Saturday work­ shop were from the East Grand Rapids school dis­ trict. Principal Linda Chem said, "The teachers learn a great deal from talking to each other about their expe­ riences." McFall Principal Bill Rich commented, "This is one expert who knows first hand what it is like in the classroom. Teachers here asked that she come back and work with them." Davila used a lot of hu­ mor in her presentation and tried to get teachers to elim­ inate jargon from their thinking and teaching about reading On Wednesday, while some students slept in, 43 high school students were at NEW * HOURS! 9:30-8:00 Mon.-Sat. 12:00-700 Sun • Halloween Items Available • Cleaning Products • Crafts • Non-Prescription Drugs • Automotive • Party Goods • Jewelry ...and Much, Much More! 9478 Spring Creek Court - (M-37) Phone 795-9399 Expert teacher Lois Davila shares some of her ideas at workshop for teachers on Sat. OcC3. Teachers from Thornapple Kellogg and East Grand Rapids schools attended the all-day workshop. school by 5 a.m. to travel to Stratford with four chap­ erones. Other children found themselves bundled off to dentist or doctor appoint­ ments. Others went to local attractions like S&S Farm Market's Pumpkin World or just played outside. Calls to video rental stores showed a bustling business in chil­ dren's movies. Meanwhile, teachers from all schools were hard at work all day. In the morn­ ing teachers met with ex­ perts like Mike Spahr from Hastings, who shared some of his experiences with Thomapple Kellogg Middle School teachers. Kevin Bnggs worked with middle and high school teachers on the new com­ puter aided grading program. Computers were also the fo­ cus of attention for elemen­ tary computer lab managers as they tried to fix those machines which aren’t work­ ing quite right. Cynthia DeRochers worked with teachers on hands-on science and math Some teachers almost had so much fun that it wasn't really work. DeRochers had been in the district all week and on Friday was able to observe some classrooms. Bill Burd used humor and lots of science toys when he led workshops for elemen­ tary teachers in the after­ noon. He demonstrated cups that talk, toys that vibrate and even more ways to leach science to help meet the outcomes for the science curriculum At Page in the morning, Natalie Douglass worked with teacheis on a program of "character education." Principal David Bukala said, "We realize that at the fourth and fifth grade level we needed to look at pro­ grams that teach self disci- Continued next page Southeast Heating & Coolins New Construction Furnace Replacements Air Conditioning 616-868-6596 Licensed Contractor • 20 Years Experience HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE THAT WORKS FOR YOU When you analyze vanuus imur Ke poiicKa, ynull tec that a homer State Mutual Homcownen Insurance Policy woriu for you tn many ways by providing • comprehensive coverage (unth many extra options) • senior citizens ftre alarm credit, etc • rents/condo owners coverage efficient and equitable claims service Stauffer & wiggers INSURANCE AGENCY 9365 Cherry Valley Ave (M 37) Caledonia Village Centre 891-9294 Ca// u» for a quote for ell of your insurance nooda: �The Sun and News. MtddteviHe. Mi/Octobef 13. 1998/Page 9 District governor praises Middleville Rotary Club District Governor Dono­ van Carl last week praised members of the Middleville Rotary Club for their many activities that meet the goals of Rotary Interna­ tional He talked with Rotary members last Tuesday dur­ ing their weekly luncheon. He announced a one year se­ nes of grants that will total more than $20 million from the Rotary Foundation. These grants will be used to increase opportunities for children. He encouraged the club to be thinking about applying for these grants. The Middleville members already are working on their Rotary District Governor Donovan Carl praised Middleville Rotary president Judy Sloan for the club s past activities and urged ail members to "follow their Rotary dream" Pastoor’s celebrating 10 years in Middleville Pastoor’s Market in Mid­ dleville this week is cele­ brating the 10 years the family has owned the store here. But the observance doesn’t stop there. The family has been in the meat and grocery business for more than 100 years. Many special promo­ tions and give aways will fill the week at the store. There will also be cake On Saturday, Oct 17, the car show begins early. Dur­ ing the day, lots of prizes of prizes including four $100 gift certificates will be given away. There will be brats to eat (until they are gone) and someone will win a year's supply of ice cream. From previous page pline and responsibility. This program ties in well with the peer mediation work we already do at Page" Parents are invited to take a look a Page's "Communitree’’ the next time they are in the building. The leaves name all those who have demonstrated good school citizenship. Bukala said. "I hope to see a reduction in play­ ground reports once this program really gets rolling " Assistant Superintendent Midge Pippel organized the day's events "We wanted to have a va­ riety of opportunities for teachers. I was impressed by how many of them are eager learners." Pippel said she sympa­ thizes with families whose routines were disrupted by the in-service day. She said. ”1 hope parents understand that professional training will assist stu­ dents." The day was designed to energize teachers, refresh skills and introduce new techniques and ideas. Sometimes teachers re­ ceive development training during the school day and students have substitute teachers "These workshops, Pippel said, help teachers respond to the changing needs of students." annual spaghetti dinner fund-raiser which helps sup­ port the Rotary scholarship program. The spaghetti dinner will be held Friday. Oct. 30. be­ fore the football game against Wayland. Spaghetti will be served beginning at 4:30 p.m in the high school cafeteria. Tickets are $5 each and one child is free with each paid adult. For tickets, see any Rotary member, call Judy Sloan at 795-2263 or stop by Hair W'e Are Second District Con­ gressman Peter Hoekstra will be a guest at the Oct. 27 Rotary Club meeting. The luncheon begins at 12.15 p.m. and the speaker begins at 1 p.m. For more information call Sloan at 795-2263. Choir of Praise to visit Redeemer Covenant Church The Grand Rapids Metro Choir of Praise will share their message of hope and praise during the 9:30 a m. worship service of Re­ deemer Covenant Church, 6951 Hanna Lake Avenue. Sunday. Oct. 18. The choir, under the direc­ tion of Doug Roscma. is made up of individuals from various area churches of dif­ ferent denominations, com- mg together to sing to the glory of god. All are invited to come and enjoy their ministry this Sunday. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Wwk For sun & item Action Ads' DEBT OVERLOAD? BANKRUPTCY? SELF-EMPLOYED? 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The Caledonia Township officials state that the Li­ brary Advisory Board (LAB) had only “one mem­ ber validly appointed” Please consider' this brief history of the questions sur­ rounding the LAB. In the Dec 30, 1997, Sun and News, the township planner raised questions about a number of township committees. All of these, ex­ cept the LAB. were quickly resolved by township action in the spring of 1998. The planner, in the December ar­ ticle, said there was no record of Township Board action to establish the LAB. However in January 1998. the planner actually sent the LAB a copy of an agreement between the village and township, which recognized the LAB in January 1980 It might have helped everyone if he had looked a little harder before speaking in December’ Problem solved? No, afraid not. Next, the planner claimed that the 1980 agree­ ment says members could not sene concurrent terms. Thus, according to him. only one member is legal. It is from this that the township makes their allegation But wait, the LAB has been op­ erating under an amended set of bylaws dated June 13, 1993. that eliminates the “concurrent term" wording Problem solved? No! The LAB has minutes showing that the Village Council ap­ proved the amendment, and we have talked to past Town­ ship Board members who re­ member the change. How­ ever, the township minutes of 1993 fail to show that any such action was taken. It seems likely that the town­ ship minutes failed to note this simple procedural change Could there be a simple solution? Of course! The township could, if it wanted, accept the amended bylaws and all would be right with the LAB This information was provided to board mem­ bers in January 1998, but no action has been taken. Arc they seeking solutions on roadblocks? Then there is the New Li­ The TRAVEL STORE of Middleville —w v presents... presents £ VIVA LAS VEGAS January 14-17, 1999 Round Trip from Grand Rapids 3 nights and 4 full days All for *389.00 p.p. dbl. First 20 people to sign up and pay in full get an additional discount. Call * brary Committee (NLC>. The township officials state in their press release that the NLC “was never authorized by the township for any ac­ tions taken by the Township Board." I'm not sure what that means. I do know that the LAB asked for and re­ ceived the blessing by both the township and village back in 1995 to begin the planning process of a new li­ brary The NLC was created at that time. Wc are not strangers, hav­ ing made numerous appear­ ances before the board since 1995. Anyone who has fol­ lowed our progress knows that a tentative site was ap­ proved by both village and township back in October 1996 During the election process, the township candi­ dates commented in print on our efforts. Township Board representation at NLC meet­ ings is noted in minutes for meetings held Feb. 13, 1997 (Vicki Johnson attending for Bill Johnston), Oct. 29, 1997 (Pat Snyder), and Nov. 18, 1997 (Bill Johnston). We were "authorized" by board action back in 1995, but if further action is needed, it could have been done at any time in the past two years by the present board. Wc do not claim to be perfect, but there seems little need for the delays wc have suffered. Lastly, the township has been generous with dona­ tions toward the building of a new library. (I believe they have set aside $ 100,000 - for a project they claim docs not have the proper authonty to exist!) Our efforts have always been to work together to build a reasonably priced li­ brary that Caledonia can be proud of. It seems like an idea that wc can all support - if we only want to. Eric Longman, NLC-Co-Chairperson, Caledonia 795-1606 now... BE A WINNER PRESERVE YOUR A$$ETS We need more parents to stand up for their rights To the editor: When reading a letter last week about TK schools, I am sure there are a number of is­ sues not mentioned that af­ fect this situation. I will have seven children going through TK schools and can understand what this mother is feeling. Two of my children have needed extra help. Dealing with the teach­ ers, staff and members re­ suited in a dead end, even though I was assured they would help where necessary This lasted a whole day and after that everyone was too busy. One child I homeschooled the other went to a charter academy. Through doing this, their grades were raised from two to four levels ac­ cording to state testing. I know that the lack of con­ cern is not due to the entire faculty, but it is obvious that the majority arc wrapped up in politics or just don't care and pass the buck. There are bold headlines on how the curriculum is be­ ing changed and it can’t hap­ pen over night. There arc 365 nights in a year and 3,652 nights in a decade but our children do not have time for the politics and ex­ cuses. Private, charter academies and homeschoolers arc ris­ ing in the district. There are 80 charter academics being built within the next year and one is in the plans for the Middleville area. Some day will come that our prop­ erty taxes for school will be directed to where our child is enrolled. I was very impressed with the charter academy. There is structure with a high focus on morals and students are held accountable for their actions, causing orderly classrooms, resulting in more education. TK Middle School shows a lack of tolerance level and the students know this is the atmosphere. Disrupting the classroom is acceptable, but the children who need to concentrate don’t have to worry because the grades given are satisfactory due to the fact the system does not Seminars Sponsored by: David G. Ledbetter, PC., J.D., LL.M. 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My 20-milc up to you to catch it and do drive each way four times a whatever is necessary. We need more parents to school day was no doubt in my mind worth it. Also Mid­ stand up for their rights be­ cause they arc not alone. dleville has a wonderful Gail Bums. homeschool group that Middleville meets for music, art. trips. Yes, actions speak louder than words To the editor: Among the contentions of the Caledonia Township Board members recall move­ ment concerns the failure to move ahead on the plans for a new library. The Township Board members have taken um­ brage to this contention. Sometimes the facts speak volumes! Consider the situation when the new board was elected: • A preliminary site for the new library had been chosen from seven or eight possible sites not only chosen, but given tentative approval by both the village and town­ ship planning groups but also the board and council! • Fundraising efforts were well under way to reduce the final cost to the taxpayer Momentum for the project, that intangible factor, was strongly evident in the com­ munity Consider the only accom­ plishment of the new board since being elected almost two years ago • Conducted a survey this past summer showing 92 percent support from the community - and has since taken no action to move for­ ward Most of us learned a long time ago that words are easy to say. It’s often helpful to look beyond the words and consider actions to deter­ mine the sincerity of an indi­ vidual. Peggy Merrill. Caledonia Township Engagements Shah-Dean Mr. and Mrs. Shirish Shah of West Bloomfield, Mich, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daugh­ ter, Ncha to Corey Dean, son of Alan Dean and Judi Dean of Hastings. Neha is a 1990 graduate of Plymouth-Canton High School, received her BS from Kalamazoo College in 1994 and her masters of sci­ ence from Grand Valley Uni­ versity in 1997. Corey is a 1990 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School, received his BS from Kalamazoo College in 1994 and is currently a fourth year med student at Michigan State University. The couple will wed on May 30, 1999 Stock Reduction -SALE- 25% Off ...Everything in The Store(except Coke products & candy) 137 E. Main Street - OLD Downtown Caledonia 616-891-1118 C5 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Octobef 13. 1998/Page 11 Obituaries Caledonia Historical Society to meet Wednesday Dorothy M. Fischer MIDbLEVILLE Mrs. Dorothy M. Fischer, age 71, of Middleville, passed away Tuesday. October 6, 1998 at home. Mrs. Dorothy M. Fischer was bom on October 22, 1926 in Bowens Mill, the daughter of Clarke L. and Thelma L. (Scnsiba) Springer. She was raised in Bowens Mill and attended Thomapple Schools. She was married to Elmer E. Fischer on February 25, 1974 in Elkhan, Indiana. They resided on Briggs Road, Middleville until they moved to Fulton, Texas in 1975, where they remained until 1989 then they returned to Middleville. She was a member of Parmelee United Methodist Church, was an Eastern Star, OES No. 17 Hastings, Past Matron twice and remained a lifetime member until her death. Dorothy enjoyed traveling with her husband Elmer Fischer, country music, writing for the Church newsletter, gatherings with family an friends, she was a good Kolbe Taylor Van Strien Kolbe Taylor Kahuli Keli'i Nalani Van Strien, infant son of Jeff & Audrey Van Strien and brother of Minetta, Lareina, Amberlee, Daniel, Jeremy, Timothy, DaraLeah, and Shanyc. A Burial Service for Kolbe Taylor was held at Mt. Hope Cembtery on Thursday. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Home. cook and always tried to find a reason to get everyone together for dinners with her children and family. She was a homemaker, devoted her life to her family and church, was a caring, loving. mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, doing kind deeds for family and friends Mrs. Fischer was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, and granddaughter. Mrs. Fischer is survived by her husband, Elmer E. Fischer; three daughters. Carole J. Reigler of Wayland. Joyce E. Kurr and Jon Reque of Hastings. Betty Jean (Kim) Farrell of Wayland; two stepdaughters. Debbie Fischer of Nashville. Elaine (Jim) Meeuwes of Middleville; three step­ sons, Edward (Kathy) Fischer of Hastings. Jim Fischer of Indiana. Scott Fischer of Hastings; eleven grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; six step­ grandchildren; one sister. Marion E Hcrmenitt of Niles, Michigan; one brother. Lester (Nancy) Springer of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 17, 1998 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, October 18. 1998 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pannelee United Methodist Church with Reverend Lee Zachman officiating. Intcnnent will be at Holy Comers Cemetery, Caledonia. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or Parmelee United Methodist Church. bv Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 14. at the Caledonia High School in the teachers lounge The public is invited and membership is welcomed, but not required to attend New officers and board members recently elected to Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday. Oct. 14 Baked ham. scalloped potatoes, peas, whole wheat bread, blueberries Thursday, Oct. 15 Chili/crackers, whole wheat bread, veggie sticks, peaches Friday, Oct. 16 Pizza, baked beans, fruit juice bar Monday, Oct. 19 Hamburger on bun. pick­ les, tomato, lettuce, potato wedges, pears Tuesday, Oct. 20 Spaghetti, meat sauce, garlic toast, tossed salad, applesauce. Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break­ fast is eaten in the class­ room We always ha\c at least two alternate choices for lunch each day. At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices: Monday, Hot Dog on Bun; Tuesday, Ham and Cheese on a Bun; Wednesday, Salad; Thursday, Hamburger on Bun; Friday, Fishwich; Every Day, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Lowfat chocolate and white Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or Ready To Say Goodbye ToYourOldCai? Put Some 'Good” In the Goodbye! Donate your used car to the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Cars Program The funds can help save lives. We’ll arrange a pickup, and you might qualify for a tax deduction Call I-800-488-CARS •MF National Kidney Foundation Yonw* yoMt u. Aitafc 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For sun & News Action-Ads! the society to serve for a two-year term are President Walter Bujak. Vice Presi­ dent Gary Fmkbeiner. Secre­ tary Fran Schippers. Trea­ surer Betty Ward. Archivist Ken Gackler. and new board members are Linda Bujak and Donna Winters The Caledonia Historical Society is a non-profit or­ ganization. Its purpose is to milk available with each meal. Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday. Oct. 14 Breakfast pocket, juice, milk. Thursday, Oct. 15 Sausage, egg on English muffin, juice, milk. Friday, Oct. 16 Bagel with cream cheese and jelly, juice, milk. promote the understanding and appreciation of the his­ torical and cultural heritage of Caledonia Township and surrounding area. The organization hopes to do this by encouraging his­ torical and genealogical study and research, collect­ ing. preserving and exhibit­ Monday. Oct. 19 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. Tuesday, Oct. 20 Pancake sausage on a stick, juice, milk NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms. ing historical objects, arti­ facts and sites, and encour­ aging public participation in activities with a historical aspect. One related project the Historical Society assisted in was the Alaska Sesquicentennial. celebrated on Memorial Day this year, and again on Oct. 10. Eventually the society would like to assist in the operation of a historical museum, if applicable, as stated in a recent amendment to the by-laws. Regular meetings will be held on the second Wednes­ day of each month, and an annual meeting will be held in September For those interested in contributing or joining, an individual membership is $5. for a family $10. a business membership is $25. a researcher member! ship is $50, and a historian membership is $100. For more information, call 698-9144 �Page 12/The Sun and News M»dd«evTt»e MlOdober 13 1998 Cable Mj bought by Avalon Yankee Springs-Thornapple talks renewed by Patricia Johns Staff Writer . Good news and old news filled the Yankee Springs Township meeting last Thursday night. The good news was that township celebrated receiv­ ing the $250,000 commu­ nity development block grant for the expansion of the sewer system at Mid­ dleville Tool & Die. in the old news arena. Treasurer Robert Herold re­ ported that he met with Thornapple Township Su­ pervisor Don Boysen for talks on the fire contract be­ tween the two municipali­ ties. With the approval of other board members Herold said he would like to con­ tinue meeting with Thor­ napple and perhaps negoti­ ate He said, "I’ve heard that they might be interested in a long-term lease " The two townships have had disagreements recently over how much Yankee Springs should pay for emergency services and how much equity it has in equipment. Yankee Springs has threatened to withdraw from the contract agreement and contract for services elsewhere. Supervisor George Lon­ don also reported that the township had received the official ordinance to allow the purchase of Cable Mi by Avalon Though trustees approved the change, it would have gone into effect whether or not they voted on it. There is an agreement for no cable television service increases until April, and then only to allow any in­ crease to only be $2.50 un­ til Dec 31. 1999 The purchase is not yet official and it hasn t been de­ termined when changes will take place because of the new ow nership In other business Thurs­ day 'evening. the Yankee Springs Township Board: • Was presented a request from Frank Pillar for the re­ turn of the bond originally paid for a proposed devel­ opment. Lakelife Condo­ minium Phase II This re­ quest was denied since all developers are treated the same way. Even though no buildings are being built now along First Street in this development, the devel­ oper is responsible for paving that road. • Accepted a court finding in favor of John Lucas Miller and vacated a 20- by 80-foot alley at Barlow l^ike • Approved the Middleton Subdivision request to di­ vide the 80-acre parcel into 10 parcels five acres each and three parcels of 10 acres each. A cul de sac will be designed to meet new Barry County standards, which was suggested by Fire Chief Robert Woodard. IVe have the 4 wheel drive vehicle for you! • Was asked by Clerk Jan Lippert to think about rais­ ing the price of cemetery plots for non-residents The current $300 is very reason­ able. she said. Lippert also reported that the census is coming. She encourage residents to fill out and return the question­ naire when they receive it. Census numbers affect the funding received by the township. Following a closed ses­ sion with their attorney and members of the planning commission. London an­ nounced that the township and its attorney would be meeting with Brian Drake and his attorney to see if they can come to a settle­ ment. Little Lambs visit Pumpkin World Some TK students joined siblings in Little Lambs preschool as they toured Pumpkin World and explored the farm by Hayride while school was out on Oct. 7. Newest additions at the TK Library Fiction The Lighting Warrior by Max Brand. Way to Bright Star by Dee Brown; Blood Money by Clive Egleton; The Loop by Nicholas Evans; Longarm and the River Pirates by Tabor Evans; Day of Confession by Allan Folsom; Field of Thir­ teen by Dick Frances; 30 Seconds by Sam Giancana; The Gun Runner’s Daughter by Neil Gordon; Body Lan­ guage by James Hall; Deadville by Robert Jones; Think Like a Dinosaur and Other Stories by James Patrick Kelly; Gone, Baby, Gone by Dennis Lehane; 9 Scorpions by Paul Levine; Slocum and the Lone Star Feud by Jake Logan; Jade Is­ land by Elizabeth Lowell; Lonesome Gun by T. V. Olsen; Boobytrap by Bill Pronsini; The Evolution of Jane by Cathleen Schine; Salmon Rage by Jon Sharpe; Tell Me Your Dreams by Sid­ ney Sheldon, 82 Desire by Julie Smith. Non-Fiction Wait Disney World: Ex­ pert Advice From the Inside Source by Birnbaum. Man of the Mirror, John Howard Gntfin by Robert Bonazzi. Guns. Violence and Teens by Vic Cox; Tai Chi by Paul Crompton; Eat Right for Your Type by Peter D’Adamo; The Girl’s Guide to Life by Catherine Dies, The Navy Seal Workout by Mark DeLisle; Multicultural Manners; New Rules of Eti­ quette for a Changing Soci­ ety by Norine Dresser; A Little Something: More than 150 Snacks, Hors d’Ocuvres, and Appetizers by Su­ san Epstein; Drugs and Your Brain by Beatrice R. Grabish; Care of the Wild, Feathered and Furred by Mae Hickman; Ortho’s All About Bathroom Remodel­ ing by Larry Hodgson; Menopause and Madness by Marcia Lawrence; Michigan in Brief; Great Lake Get­ aways by Midwest Living, W'eckend Getaways by Mid­ west Living; Mensa Genius A-B-C Quiz Book by Alan Stillson; Stoke's Bird Gar­ dening Book by Donald Stokes; Complete Cruise Handbook by Anne Vipond. The Rancho La Puerta Cookbook by Bill Wavnn. Children Wild and Wooley Mam­ moths by Aliki; Dr Jekyll and Mr. Dog by Nancy Butcher, Phantoms Don’t Drive Sports Cars by Debbie Dadey; Dinosaur Dinners by Lee Daves; Is That You, Win­ ter? by Stephen Gammell. The Moon Book by Gail Gibbons; The Fly on the Ceiling by Dr Julie Glass, Hannah and the Angels: Mission Down Under by Linda Lowery Keep; The Wreckers my lain Lawrence, Hop, Skip, Run by Marcia Leonard; Spots by Marcia Leonard; From Slave Ship to Freedom Road by Julius Lester; Football friends by Jean Marzollo; If the Di­ nosaurs Came Back by Bernard Most, A Fair Bear Share by Stuart Murphy, Lemonade For Sale by Stu­ art Murphy, A Day at Green Hill Farm by Sue Nickolson; The Haunting by Joan Lowcry Nixon, Who’s Who by Jan Ormerod. Magic Tree House #15; Viking Ship of Sunrise by Mary Osborne; The Ultimate Guide to Stu- See Library, pg. 17 THE CHRYSLER uper tore 1455 W. State Street, Hastings OF HASTINGS CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE • Silk floral. 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Call L&N for your carpet answers. �Page 14/Tbe Sun and News Middleville Ml/October 13. 1998 Plan commission again tables Andrew Farm Estates request by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A request brought by Gordon Jousma to rezone Andrew Farm Estates on 92nd Street from rural resi­ dential to a planned unit de­ velopment (PUD) was tabled by the Caledonia Planning Commission Oct. 5. Jousma has made efforts previously to come up with a plan that would satisfy the commission. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said Andrew Farm Estates is a transi­ tional area between areas that are less densely popu­ lated and others more in­ tense. and Jousma's pro­ posal is within the accepted density in the present zon­ ing plan. Commission Chairman Dick Dunn noted that Cale­ donia School District has land near 92nd and Morris Lake Road in Bowne Town­ ship He said eventual plans to build another high school, middle school and elementary school, indicate anticipation that the density of the area will increase The major revisions Jousma presented included THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 1998 GENERAL ELECTION The Thornapple Township Clerk will hold a public accuracy test of the electronic tabulating equipment to demonstrate to the public that votes cast will be accurately counted tor all offices and on all proposals The Accuracy Test will be held on October 15. 1998. Thursday at 11 00 a m at the Thornapple Township Hall. 200 E Main St. Middleville. Ml 49333 Donna Stagray. Clerk 321 larger Iocs of I 5-acre min­ imums. a reduction in the common area from seven to five acres, and water deten­ tion areas to be placed on two lots rather than only one The Road Commission had said the sight distance for the entrance was accept­ able. Drain Commission approval was still needed. The engineer's analysis is still required. The request is not to go to the Township Board for approval until all the re­ quirements are met. Houses on the lots would be 1.600 square feet if one story, and about 2,100 square feet if two story. Under the present zoning and state law. Jousma could set up the development with two-acre lots and no com­ mon area. Jousma said he hoped to gain permission to plan extra lots by creating some green space to be used by residents in the develop­ ment. Neighboring property owners Tom Myer, Robin and Ron Packer. Steve Hendricks and Carolyn Collins sent letters. Packer told the commis­ sion he believed drainage from the development would go across his drive into his OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING of THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Date and time ot Public Hearing: Tuesday, October 20. 1998 at 7:00 p.m. Place of Hearing: Thornapple Township Hall, 200 E. Main Street, Middleville. Ml 49333 Application No V-#23 Century Tel (Represented by Faulk & Foster) 7640 West State Road (Tom Otto Farm) Middleville. Ml 49333 pond, part of a 15-acre wet­ land next to his 10 acre property. He said he did not like 1.5-acre plots and the two-acre minimum would be better than this proposal He said the clay soils and layout of the land would af­ fect the surrounding low arMyer, who lives across the street, said the surround­ ing area consisted of 10-acre home sites, and opposed the proposed density. He also mentioned the clay soils and small acreages. He ques­ tioned whether the lots would qualify with the two perks required per site and was worried about the pro­ posed septic solutions. Jeff Pugh, who lives on adjoining property in Bowne Township, said he was con­ cerned about drainage prob­ lems. He liked the idea of green space toward the back of the property, but was critical of the placement of the green space in the mid­ dle of the development on this plan. He said the developer should start with analysis of the property first. He said the developer was trying to maximize profits gained at the loss of others. Mike Kerry, who lives on 92nd Street, said the ground YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING To the residents and property owners of Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, Ml and all other interested persons: Please take note that toe Yankee Springs Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 1998, commercing at 7:30 PM at toe Yankee Spnngs Township Hall, 284 N. Briggs Rd., concerning the fol­ lowing Description of Vanance Requested Applicant is seeking a vari­ ance from the Zoning Ordinance requirements Section 7 4 20(c)(5). Land Division Regulations Then request is to allow existing farm road to serve as ingress and egress to par­ cel on which Communication Tower will be located Property at 7640 West State Road is owned by Tom and Jem Otto 1 ZBA 98-06-08. Parcel ID No 115-004-00; a request by Wayne Parrott, 956 Bartow Lake Dr to reconsider his request for a variance from toe side yard and lake side set back requirements of toe Zoning Ordinance to allow him to construct a deck on the front of his house Legal Descnption PP #08-014-024-002-00 Lengthy description available in township office Separate parcel of 6 7 acres will be created for toe leased property 2 Application No V-#25 Vince Meaney 7115 Noffke Drive Caledonia. Ml 49316 Description ot Vanance Requested Applicant is seeking a vari­ ance from Zoning Ordinance requirements Section 7 6 6. side yard set-back Applicant desires to construct a new garage parity within toe required set-back area Legal Description PP #08-014-050-001 -00. Lengthy description available in twp office These vanance applications may be inspected at the Thornappie Township HaH daily 9 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm except Fnday 9 to noon Written comments regarding this appkeation may be addressed to Secretary Thornapple Township Zoning Board ot Appeals PO Box 459 MiddtewHe Ml 49333 Lee Patterson Secretary Zonng Board ot Appears NOTICE Thomappie township wrf provide reasonable aunfcary aids and services such as signers tor the hearing mpared and audio tapes tor toe wsualy impaired ot printed materials beng considered at the hearing upon seven days notice to toe Township Clerk indvtouais wrto drsamtes requmng aux*ary aids or services should contact toe Clerk by wrung or cafcng Thomappie Township derk PO Bo* 459 200 E Man Street Mtodtevilte Ml 49333 Telephone (616) 795-7202 320 3 ZBA 98-09-14. Parcel ID. No 120-006-00, a request by Robert Moomey 11056 Hastings Point Rd , for a vanance from the road nght-of-way, side yard and rear yard side set back requirements of the Township Zoning Ordinance to allow him to construct a garage on the property south of his house ZBA 98-09-15. Parcel ID. No 210-005-00; a request by Joan Wienr.ga. 1062 Lynn Dr, for a vanance from the lake side set back requirements of the Township Zoning Ordinance To afiow him to construction a new house Such other matters as mav property come before the Zoning Board of Appeals Please take further notice that the Township Zoning Ordinance mfl be available tor inspection at the office ot the Township Clerk. 284 N Boggs Rd dunng regular business hours and w« also be avaiabie at the time of toe public hearing Written letters ot comment w* be accepted unci the start of toe meet- is hard clay and the topogra­ phy drains toward the neighbors. He asked what would happen if the under­ ground septic systems or al­ ternatives didn’t work. He asked whether the township eventually would have to put in a sewer to rectify a health problem. Dan Commissioner Timmer said he didn't see much advantage to the township in this five-acre area as open space to justify rezoning as a PUD Dunn commented that the idea to preserve green space was not being supported as well as anticipated. He said perhaps commonly used ar­ eas did not work when neighbors could not agree about the use to apply to the open space. Some peo­ ple may want to hunt, some want to offer refuge to wildlife, some may want playing fields, etc. There has to be a common concept in order to have common use. Commissioner Deb Steketee said Jousma had started with an engineering concept rather than an open space preservation concept. Jousma answered that the common area was an open field and would be ideal for baseball or soccer, which would benefit the residents and probably surrounding neighbors as well The neighborhood association would maintain this com­ mon area. Timmer said he would like to see more complete plans for the use of the open space, and Jousma com­ plained that he had been given little guidance by commissioners, wasting him time and costing him more money for each revi­ sion. Steketee said previously she had suggested the devel­ oper talk with a landscape architect, or with someone at the Land Conservancy who might have some good suggestions She asked if Jousma had contacted them Jousma answered "Not at this point I’ve got ideas My brother s got ideas that we want to see there and we think they are good ideas ” Steketee said she thought comments generally were tn favor of open space, but many did not want to see such small lots Timmer agreed. Steketee suggested Jousma might try to offer both larger green space and fewer but larger lots She offered to try to work with him on another concept But Dunn cautioned that one commissioner working with Jousma would not guarantee the result would be approved by the commis­ sion. Jousma asked the com­ mission to table the matter so he could come back with a revised plan He said he didn't want the cost of start­ ing over YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING To toe residents and property owners of Yankee Spnngs Township, Barry County, Michigan and any other interested persons Please take notice that the Planning Commission of Yankee Springs Township will hold a special meeting and public hear­ ing on Thursday, October 22. 1998, commencing at 7:30 p m , at the Township Hall, located at 284 N Briggs Rd . to conduct the following business 1 ZOC 98-10-07, Parcel ID No 001-003-00, a request by Nextel. Inc to rezone the southern 400 ft of the parcel of land located on the north side of M37 occupied by the SAS Market, 7350 Middleville Rd , from the -Agriculture* to the X-3, Commercial" Zoning District of Yankee Spnngs Township Please take further notice that toe Township Zoning Ordinance wiH be available for inspection at toe Office of the Township Clerk 284 N Briggs Rd . during regular business hours and wiH also be a vailable at the time ot toe public hearing Written letters of comment will be accepted until toe start ot the public hearing piease take further notice that the Township Planning Commission reserves the n^it, at or after the public hearing to maxfe changes in the proposed amendments to the ordi nance Ptease take further notice that the township will provide to mdi vtduais w*to dksabdttes. necessary reasonable auxiliary aids Mid servers as may be required, upon five (5) days notice to toe townsTvp dem of the need for the same Please take further notice that the Township will provide to incfividuals wrto disabilities necessary. reasonably auxiliary aids and services as may be required upon five (5) days notice to toe township derk of the need tor toe same Al person are mvted to be present at the aforesaid time and place to partopate m the discussion ot the above proposals) Al persons are minted to be present at the aforesaid tome and place to participate m the discussion ot the above proposals Charles B^gs Secretary Yankee Springs Township Zonng Board of Appeals David Van Elst Secretary Yankee Spnngs Township Planning Commission 316 317 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/October 13. 1998/Page 15 Caledonia planners recommend vacating part of Ash . . tRz-kiirvKf frt Ka Fv>tt*>r ftKzxatrthf thought fr% to Kp be OOSSlhlC. possible, Ibut thought to be better. sale, which would poten<(made impossible because reasons. The possible devel­ the commissioners decided Township Trustee Dan owners have lots to the tialiy be landlocked if the < opment of vacant property to get guidance from Village Erskine mentioned a vari­ creek edge). It was men­ street were abandoned, a ’ and proximity near an exist­ Engineer Mark Sisson be­ ance could be obtained by tioned that there are now poor grade for use of access. 1 ing housing complex indi­ fore making final recom­ people who needed one. Var­ around 800 families in as well as perhaps being the cated potential future uses ious options, maximum and mendations. only right of way for several 1Caledonia Village, and such for the unused land owned minimum ranges were space was becoming more houses or lots along the un­ by the village. There are important as the growth in­ used street. also lots that could be po­ creased. It was decided that a site tentially land locked by Planning for a future visit was needed before abandonment by the village. walkway to the County many questions could be an­ Landowners bordering the Park was mentioned. The swered. unused streets would stand private undeveloped land be­ In another matter, the preto gain not only that land to tween Glen Valley and that liminary stage of phase the center of the street, but park offers no solution to three of the Glen Valley Es­ also could potentially add this problem in the present. tates planned unit develop­ enough area to permit them Stalsenberg said there was ment (PUD), was recom­ to join parcels in such a a walkway in place from the mended for approval by the way as to be able to subdi­ development to the school Planning Commission, vide and make a profit. property in the northwest pending approval by the vil­ Meanwhile, in the case of corner of the area, and in the lage engineer. Beth Sleutel others, no access to the end southeast corner leading to­ and Barb Scott were opposed of a long lex would prevent ward the commercial areas to the recommendation. lot division. along M-37. The presentation was The commission voted to Two ordinance revisions made by Doug Stalsenberg table any decision about are possible in the near fu­ of Excell Engineering on Emmons Street until the ture. The Village will dis­ behalf of Jerry Baker Phase next meeting because of a cuss an adult business ordi­ III contains 22 lots, bring­ number of related but un­ nance. Setting up conditions ing the total of homes in Notice is hereby given that on Monday. October 19.1996 at 7 00 known factors, including a and restrictions prior to an the development up to 114. pm. at the Thornapple Township Hall. 200 E Mam Street wetlands at the end of the application for such a busi­ Middleville Michigan the Thornapple Township Planning with 210 planned for the street, sewers running Commission will hold a public hearing tor the purpose of hearing ness would prevent a charge completed project Lots comments regarding a Special Land Use Permit Application in through the area, a property of prohibition of the busi ­ range from 75 to 80 feet Thornapple Township, as indicated below dispute over a lot up for ness as a class. Distance frontage from other buildings, A detention pond near the SU-50 Nextel Communications, through its agent Attorney churches, schools, homes creek had developed prob­ Jonathan R Crane has applied for a Special Land Use Permit to and other definitions would construct a Communication Tower on a leased parcel of land of lems dunng the heavy rains be included. The text re­ approximately 7 acres within the farm of Marion 8 Palmer and last spring, which has since Richard F Palmer. Jr located at 7385 Cherry Valley Road quires a public hearing. been corrected and approved A fence ordinance was by the dram commissioner. Legal description of parcel PP *08-014-005-008-00 approxi­ discussed. A six-foot pri­ Stalsenberg said In addi­ mately 40 acres Lengthy description vacy fence is generally re­ tion, some back yard drains available in Township office quired around a pool, though had been adjusted in the the state requires a mini ­ The above special use application may be inspected at the Phase I area. Thornapple Township HaH daily. 900am to 400pm. except mum height of only four A citizen in the audience Friday. 9 00am to noon Written comments regarding this appli feet. A higher than six-foot expressed worries over the cation may be addressed to Secretary, Thornapple Township fence might apply to above creek flooding to the prop­ Planning Commission, 200 E Mam Street. Middleville Ml 49333 ground pools. In one case, erty of the owners along the one resident had wanted to creek. Stalsenberg explained Wesley Van Rhee. Secretary. put in a four-foot open fence Thornapple Township Planning Commission damage to homes was un­ Notice is hereby given regarding the foreclosure of a next to a wetland, which of­ likely because the Depart­ NOTICE Thornapple Township will provide reasonable auxiliary Judicial Lien (the "Lien") granted to Thomapple Township (the fered no access to people ment of Environmental aids and services, such as signers tor the hearing impaired and "Township’), a general law township, pursuant to a certain anyway. Some commercial audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, Quality establishes standards Judgement and Order (the ’Order”) entered with respect to State meeting, or election, upon seven days notice to the Township fencing is required to be up for a flood plain based on of Michigan. 56-1 District Court Case No 96-CMI-0650. 96-CMIClerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or ser to 12 feet. Six -foot high 0651 and 96-CMI-0652. between the Township, as plaintiff and the worst anticipated flood­ vices should contact the Clerk by writing or calling I hornapple solid fences in the village Robert L Woodmansee, as defendant, of 1911 East Quimby ing within 100 years. Lot Township Clerk, 200 E Mam Street. Middleville Ml 49333. tele­ Road. Hastings, Michigan, which Order is dated August 12. were thought to be non in­ lines do extend to the creek. phone 795-7202 1997 trusive for privacy between In phase III a 27-inch 319 houses, but lower fences in storm water sewer leading to As of the date of this notice, there is claimed to be due tor the front were generally the detention area was be ­ pnncipal and interest on said lien, and all legal costs, charges lieved to be adequate to han­ and expenses including attorney tees allowed by law the sum of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Seven and 42/100 dle this area as well as a fu­ Dollars ($3,987 42) ture phase. There is no intention to Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale extend the water main on granted in the Order and enforced through the means allowed the cul-de-sac in phase III. by law including without limitation foreclosure by action or Some people mentioned a advertisement as mortgages are foreclosed under the statutes looped water main creates and laws of the State of Michigan, said lien will be foreclosed by sale of the premises at public venue to the highest bidder at the belter pressure and fresher Barry County Courthouse. 220 W State Street Hastings water, but Stalsenberg said Michigan on Wednesday October 211998 at 9 00 o dock a m doing this was unusual for The premises covered by said Lien are situated m Thornapple a main of less than 500 feet. Township Barry County. State of Michigan and are described PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 21,998 at 7 30 Village Manager Pete as follows p.m. at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall, 250 Maple Street, Stull said the fire hydrants Caledonia, Michigan, the Township Board of the Township of Caledonia are usually Hushed annually Commencing at the Southwest comer of the Southeast 1/4 Section 11. Town 4 North Range 10 West, thence to prevent staie water prob­ will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget of the Township of East 20 rods thence North 40 rods thence East 27 lems. but also would then Caledonia for fiscal year 1999. The property tax millage rate proposed to rods 9 1/2 feet tor a place of beginning thence South have to be drained to prevent 200 feet thence East 150 feet thence North 200 feet be levied to support the proposed budget will be the subject of this hear­ freezing He said that would thence West 150 feet to the piece of beginning Also be the township s jurisdic­ ing. commencing at the Southwest comer of the Southeast The Township shall levy .7775 mills of ad valorem property tax (subject tion. 1/4 Section 11 Town 4 North Range 10 West thence The project was found East 40 rods thence North 40 rods to the place of to the reductions provided by law) for general township purposes as set beginning thence East 275 feet thence South 200 lacking in features thought forth in this budget. In addition, the Township shall levy 1 9086 mills, feet thence West 275 feet thence North 200 teet to the to be desirable by the new which will be used solely for the purpose of operating the Township fire place of begmnmg members on the commis­ department and acquiring and maintaining fire department equipment and sion. but they agreed the Notice is further given that the length of the redemption penoo time for changes in the plan buildings These millage rates are subject to adjustment by operation of wit! be no less than 90 days and no more than 180 days from the was past Stalsenberg ex­ the Headlee and Truth in Assessing reduction fractions date of sake plained that after the initial A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the Dated September 17, 1996 planning, such a change offices of the Caledonia Township Clerk, 250 Maple St., Caledonia, would result in a loss of LAW WEATHERS 4 RICHARDSON Michigan, 891-0070, during regular business hours lots for the developer. Attorney's tor Thomapple Township A General Law Townsho All interested persons may attend the public hearing on the proposed Missing features on the By Terry E Tobias (P-44742) plan mentioned by Beth budget and be heard with regards to the matter. Business Address Sleutel were park land or 333 Bridge Street N W Ste 800 green space, more streets to Grand Rapids Ml 49504 Dated: October 7, 1998 Telephone enter and exit the develop­ Patricia Snyder, Township Clerk 616-459-1171 ment. and more walkways 312 322 through the development, especially along the creek by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Village Planning Commission last Tuesday revisited previous discussion of several requests to aban­ don unused sections of Elm. Ash and Emmons Streets The discussion resulted tn a recommendation to aban­ don a half section of the north portion of Ash Street requested by George Rogers The properly owner would pay all fees at no cost to the village and the village would retain the overhead and underground service easement rights A survey and obtaining village sewer casements would be included in the procedure A recommendation not to abandon a section of Ash between Main Street and South Street was made One lot would be landlocked and access to other future uses would also be prevented by the decision. A recommendation not to abandon a section of Elm Street was made for similar OFFICIAL NOTICE of THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TOWNSHIP BUDGET �Pag« 16/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/October 13 1998 Caledonia planners recommend request for Cherrywood variance by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Cherrywood Estates Site Condominium request for a zoning variance re­ ceived a recommendation from the Caledonia Town­ ship Planning Commission Oct 5. Approval came in spite of a dispute over a shared drive easement by parties owning property along the drive leading into the proposed development. Curtis Rypma, speaking for Veiling Contractors, was granted a variance to allow a strip of private road to re­ main about six feet narrower than the 66 feet wide nor­ mally required. after long de­ liberation Aug. 20 by tfie Township Zoning Board of Appeals. The drive is still the same width as a standard road and is centered in the right of way, but the right of way narrows Since Aug. 20. Mildred Dygerl, one of the property owners sharing the drive into the proposed develop­ ment contested the interpre­ tation of the language of the easement She said she had a survey and title work done, also which did not agree with the title work supplied by Veiling. Veiling apparently owns half of a driveway easement on the south, and Dygerl owns the north half, with both parties having use of right of ingress and egress. Dygerl said she believes that the easement gives this right only to the four homes originally on the drive, and not to the additional parties in the development. The conflict is not over owner­ ship. but whether the easement really allows use for a subdivision Dygert also had not been notified prior to the special use variance request in Au­ gust, and the request was approved without her input. This occurred because Dygert's property was not listed on the tax rolls or a plat map. She said that oc­ curred because a prior owner. Mr. Cook uses the property as part of his homestead tax accounting. Township Attorney James Brown had advised township officials to avoid any inter­ pretation of the dispute. The township is to require the applicant to submit a copy of his title insurance policy which had been done If that requirement and others are met. the township can rec­ ommend approval of the re­ quest. Planner Tim Dolehanty said the dispute between Veiling and Dygert would have to be adjudicated in court to be settled. Commissioner Deb Steketee asked if Dygert's legal documentation had been considered as well as Jousma's by Attorney Brown In August, a condition was attached to the approval of the narrower drive, which says if Kent County Road Commission will not agree to less than a 66-foot ease­ ment. the neighborhood as­ TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN To The residents and property owners of the Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County, Michigan, and any other interested persons PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a regular meeting held on October 8. 1998, the Township Board adopted an ordinance granting consent to the transfer of control of a Cable Television System and Franchise ORDINANCE NO. 10-98 Adopted: October 8, 1998 Effective: October 22, 1998 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM AND FRANCHISE. WHEREAS, the YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP Municipality has granted a cable television franchise (the “Franchise”) and Cable Michigan. Inc. (“Cable Michigan”) is the current grantee under the Franchise; and WHEREAS, by Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 3, 1998, as amend­ ed and restated on July 15, 1998 among Cable Michigan, Inc . Avalon Cable of Michigan Holding. Inc. and Avalon Cable of Michigan. Inc. (“Agreement and Plan of Merger”), Cable Michigan will merge with Avalon Cable of Michigan, Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation, with Cable Michigan, Inc. as the surviving entity, resulting in a transfer of control of the Franchise and the cable television system in Municipality; and WHEREAS, following the merger. Cable Michigan will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Avalon Cable of Michigan Holding, Inc. a Delaware Corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avalon Cable Holdings, L.L.C., WHEREAS. Cable Michigan and Avalon Cable of Michigan Holdings. Inc submitted an application for franchise authority consent on FCC Form 394 providing certain infor­ mation with respect to the parties and the proposed transfer of control; and WHEREAS. Cable Michigan and Avalon Cable of Michigan. Inc. and its affiliates submitted additional information and documents relating to the transaction and its effect on the provisions of cable television service within Municipality in response to requests made by Municipality; and WHEREAS, Municipality is relying upon such information and documents in acting upon the application for franchising authority consent, and WHEREAS, Municipality intends to consent to the transfer of control, subject to acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth herein having determined that such consent is in the best interest of and consistent with the public necessity and conve­ nience of Municipality. NOW THEREFORE be rt ordained 1 Municipality does hereby consent to the transfer of control of the Franchise and the cable television system in Municipality in the manner proposed, subject to execution by Cable Michigan. Inc.. Avalon Cable of Michigan.Inc. and Avalon Cable of Michigan Holdings Inc of an Acceptance Agreement m the form presented to the Municipality on October 8 1998 2. To the extent that this Ordinance or the attached Acceptance Agreement modify any of the terms and conditions of the Franchise said Franchise is hereby amended. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Franchise shall reman unchanged. 3 This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after ns passage and publication. and wntten acceptance as above specified provided however that this Ordinance shall expire on July 31. 1999 and shall be of no further force and effect if the transactions described in the Agreement and Plan of Merger have not dosed by that date sociation will have to accept the maintenance expense of the pnvate road forever. The narrow road problem was thought to have devel­ oped because the land was subdivided, and created by different owners not acting in concert. The owner said when he purchased the 34acre parcel off Cherry Val­ ley. the papers did not show that the right of way portion of the proposed drive nar­ rowed down to a width of 59.91 feet. He said he learned of the problem after the purchase was complete. The owner said he talked to the Road Commission which said it would approve the narrow section if the township would allow it. Access to Cherrywood Es­ tates will be off Cherry Val­ ley Avenue. The 69.5-acre parcel is being proposed to include 33 home sites, all of which would be served by a well and a septic system. Veiling would like to leave the existing trees on the lots and to leave the ravine undisturbed in the center of the development. The development would have a landscaped screened entry way, and a street light on Cherry Valley. Water flowing from Cherry Valley to the narrow part of the drive would be designed to keep the water on the road­ way to be diverted to the de­ tention area. A traffic study, an envi­ ronmental impact study, and the engineer. Wilcox and Associates, had received the calculations on the design. He has yet to look at the plan, including ditching and landscaping. Steketee commented that April Schultz of the Land Conservancy had noted that there are green herons on the property, which are fairly rare, and hoped there would be protections observed for the birds. Rypma said he would be glad to meet with Schultz. Steketee asked that condi­ tions for approval be estab­ lished by the township to assure the neighborhood as­ sociation would maintain features of screening and other aspects promised by the developer. In August, some board members had mentioned that this housing development was at least planning for good sized lots, while many others were wanting to put up to four houses per acre, and this situation would cause less traffic for resi­ dents already using the road than might have been pro­ posed. * Dygert is not the only neighbor opposed to this project, however. In August, several citi­ zens were not happy with the increased traffic the de­ velopment would bring Several voiced disapproval of letting the project go through Henry Derkson said he felt the zoning board mem­ bers favor the developers rather than the existing neighbors. Another neighbor said there was no recourse against developers. In August, neighbor Al Poest said Veiling had bought the property for a half million when it was not zoned properly and then expected to get a variance. He said developers get a variance every time they ask. Easement for narrow road approved by Caledonia ZBA by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Zoning Board of Appeals Oct. 1 reluctantly granted an easement for a 12-foot wide private drive off Whitneyville Avenue that was narrower than the required width of 20 feet The variance was allowed with a condition that no fur­ ther land splits along the road would be approved un­ til the the drive was brought into compliance with cur­ rent zoning. Attorney Bill Bowie, rep­ resenting James and Joni Reed, requested the easement at the zoning meeting after Township Planner Tim Dolehanty discovered the drive did not conform to the existing zoning ordinance. With only three homes on the drive, the requirement to pave it was not an issue. When there are five homes on the drive, the zoning rule requiring the 20 foot wide paving becomes operative. Three residences were al­ ready built on the driveway, but the Reeds and another owner. Bill Hulst, had sub­ divided their lots, and new owners intended to build along the same private road. One problem was that the Reeds or one of the new landowners would be fully responsible for widening the driveway because no exist­ ing neighborhood agreement had provided for shared cost of the road, except for main­ tenance. Another problem was that walnut trees along one side of the road would have to be removed in order to widen it. Commissioners seemed to feel it would be unfair to place the burden of the whole cost on one owner, when several owners were eligible to sub-divide their parcels and would benefit from the improvement. Il also would be unfair to refuse building permits to several new property owners who had purchased land without awareness that the fifth house built could be the one stuck with the bill for the whole driveway The neighborhood association was urged to try to find a solution to share the cost of widening the shared private drive. Commissioners have been taking a firm stand on such variances on road width be­ cause they want to guarantee safety for residences, both for traffic and to provide for emergency vehicles to pro­ vide service. The problem evolved with the road being built at the 12-foot width in the late 1970s. Three people built along the road without full understanding of the need to plan for the future. The problem continued when three different township planners prior to Dolehanty had approved additional buildings and land divisions without noticing the width of the road was not up to code. While a 33-fool wide easement to the last house on the road is permitted, the rest of the drive would re­ quire the full 66-foot ease­ ment with 20 feet width of paving, which would proba­ bly mean the trees on at least one side of the road would have to be removed in the future BRUCE'S FRAME & ALIGNMENT Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair • Glass Repair Call (•!«) 795-9596 Owned and Operated by... Bruce Bender YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP Janice C Lippert Clerk 284 North Briggs Road Middleville. 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Library, from pg. 12 Close Fncnds by Shen Roddic; Henry and Mudge and the Sneaky Crackers by Cynthia Rylant; Beading by Judy Sadler; Blue's Cluek Blue's Big Birthday by An­ gela Santomcro; Hooray for Caledonia Dtflcndoofer Day by Dr Township Seuss; The Busy Building by Sue Tarsky; Girls Who Rocked the World by Amelia Wcldcn; Read to Your Bunny by Rosemary Wells. Space­ busters: The Race to the October 7, 1998 Moon. A special meeting of the Cale Children's Books on Tape doma Township Board was called to order at 8 15 a m Alice in Wonderland, Present Johnston. Snyder Through the Looking Glass DeVries. Dunn. Keller Potter by Lewis Carroll; Robinson Also Present Planner Dole Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe; hanty, UA Pierson and Tom Apol Old Ycllcr by Fred Gibson; Moved Potter second Dunn The Wind in the Willows by to approve resolution lor a per­ Grahme. The mit for parade or other autho­ Kenneth Merry Adventures of Robin rized activity in public street Ayes All Motion carried Hood by Howard Pyle. Discussion was held on the Where the Red Fem Grows budget by Wilson Rawls; Kid­ Moved Snyder, second Keller napped by Robert Lewis to adjourn at 10 00 am Ayes Stevenson; Gulliver’s Trav­ All Motion carried Respectfully submitted, els by Jonathan Swift. dent Contests by Scott Pen­ delton, Second tirade Ape by Daniel Pinkwater. Build­ ing an Painting Model Di­ nosaurs by Ray Rimcll; Too Superintendents's Corner by: Jay Cason Parental involvement can make a difference During the past few years much has been w ntten about the importance of parental involvement in children’s education. Unfortunately. though well-intentioned, many have misin­ terpreted this to mean that involvement should be focused on attendance at school events. Attendance at school events comes in many forms. Volunteering, attending co-cumcular activities (athletic events, concerts, academic showcases) participation in P.T.O.. and attending open houses are but a few examples These kinds of parental involvement arc im­ portant and research shows that they do affect a childY achievement in significant positive ways. However, according to the Educational Research Service, “of all of the way's that parents can take part in their chil­ dren s education, their role in fostering a positive home learning environment has been found to be most directly tied to student achievement ’ A 1993 study of third-graders, “found that high achievers tended to come from families in which parents set high standards for their children's educa­ tional activities and maintain a home environment that sup­ ports learning " Other research supporting the importance of parental en- The Sun and News. Middleville. Mi/October 13. 1998/Page 17 gagement at home is provided by Dr. Jeremy D. Finn, of Temple University's Center for Research in Human Devel­ opment and Education. Professor Finn writes that three types of parental engagement at home arc closely related to high student achievement for all ages of students and a fourth type is significantly for younger children. The kinds of en­ gagement are: • Managing and organizing time Parents of successful students actively help their children organize their schedules and check regularly to gauge effectiveness. • Involvement with homework Making sure that home­ work is done, discussing assignments, and checking for ac­ curacy arc extremely important. Students with low test scores who spend substantial time (30 to 60 minutes daily for lower grades, one to two hours daily for upper grades) on homework cam grades as high as those ot students with more ability work do not homework • Discussing school matters On the average, children whose parents talk to them regularly about school matters perform better academically than children who rarely dis­ cuss school with their parents. • Reading together and involvement with books There is a strong relationship between school performance and the presence of reading materials in the home especially when parents read to their children and are read to by them in re­ turn. This practice is particularly important with younger children as they arc learning to read Generally this period extends through the third or fourth grade, depending on the child. 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The combination of the two could result in serious injury, according to AAA Michigan “See and be seen is the key to a safe Halloween.’" said Jerry Basch. AAA Michigan Community Safety Services manager. ‘‘Motorists and children need to be reminded to keep eye contact and watch out for each other. Knowing each other's next step can prevent a tragedy from happening." The costume is the most important element of enjoy­ ing a safe Halloween. Rather than using a mask, children should be disguised with makeup since masks block their vision and make it dif­ ficult for them to keep track of approaching traffic “Children should wear simple costumes that are easy to walk in and made of white or light-eolored mater­ ial" Basch said. Costumes decorated with retroreflective matcnal are ideal and make children much more visible to drivers at dusk when visibility is the poorest and after dark Motorists can also lend a hand to Halloween this year. “Drivers can turn headlights on before dusk," Basch said. “Headlights greatly increase a vehicle's visibility to approaching trick-or-treat­ ers. Motorists should consid­ er making only necessary tops and slow down their speed, especially in areas where children arc out" During the actual tnck-ortrcating. parents and children should choose a safe route that goes only through CENA’s - $11.50/hr. We are currently hiring Michigan Com­ petency Evaluated Nursing Assistants at the above specified rate. Join our in-house pool and pick the days to fit your schedule. You must be CENA qualified, motivated and dedi­ cated to providing the highest quality of care for our residents. If interested, come to Thomapple Manor to fill out an application and bring your Nurse Aide Registry Document with you. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, MI 49058 EOE ASSEMBLY and PLASTIC INJECTION 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shifts Up to $8.27 Hr. to Start • Hire in opportunity/Raise in 60 days • Excellent company benefits • Work sites near the Kent Co. Airport _____ _ HHH PEOPLEMARK’ 507 - 36th St SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division (616) 245-6161 ....c—Egua| Opportunity Employer neighborhoods with welllighted streets. Tnck-ortreating before dark is always best, and a flashlight makes the goblins and witch­ es more visible to traffic A responsible adult or older teen should accompany the costumed children Traveling in groups is safer, but try to limit the size to four or five so the adult can keep track of all the children. Before venturing out. chil­ dren should be reminded of the following safety precau­ tions: • Always walk - don’t run - to avoid falling. • Cross only at comers, never between parked cars or in the middle of the block where motorists might not see you. • Never enter a stranger's house, even if you’re invited. • Never eat any treats until you get home and an adult has checked them for dangerous materials Other tips to follow for a safe Halloween include: • Always wash fruit and cut it into small pieces before eating to make sure no foreign objects have been inserted. • Discard anything that is unwrapped in case it has been contaminated. • Check the wrappers of commercially sold treats for signs of tampering • Notify the police if any­ thing dangerous is found. Call... <945-9554J " ON DEMAND WORK TODAY PAID TODAY LABOR RE4DY Short TermAong Term Poartions • Construction • Manufacturing • F'xgbt Handing WarahooM 758-3959, David Whitetails Unlimited is pie’s tickets include one (616) Bagley 623-5581, or WTU sponsoring the Thornapple membership. Headquarters at 1-800-274 For reservations, call Valley WTU chapter ban­ quet Friday. Nov. 6, at the Mike Bagley after 5 p.m at 5471. MiddleVilla Inn. 4611 North Middleville Road, Mid­ dleville. This special event will feature a steak dinner, auc­ tion, door prizes, sporting TenderCare Hastings has positions available for equipment, limited edition­ Certified Nursing Assistants. We offer benefit pack wildlife and outdoor art and WTU collectibles Proceeds age and will pay for experience. Competitive wage from the event will go to­ and a pleasant working environment. Mail or fax ward local youth programs resume to: and hunter education. Whitetails Unlimited Inc., a national, non-profit, con­ servation organization, with 240 E. North St. members in all 50 states, strongly believes in working Hastings, MI 49058 with its local chapters in ad­ Eax: 616-945-3247 dressing local, state and na­ tional issues involving whitetail deer and their habi­ tat. The social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 each, One of Michigan’s largest provider ot LTC is look $60 with a spouse, or $20 for ing for an outstanding applicant to fill the position juniors 15 and under. There of DON in our facility. Must possess strong clinical is an Oct. 30 deadline for skills, leadership responsibilities and experience in tickets, and tickets will not be sold at the door. A couthe MDS process. Will pay for experience. Includes CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS TenderCare Hastings f Looking for a PRINTER? TEMPORARY LABOR Whitetails Unlimited banquet set for November 6 DON benefit package. Mail or fax resume to: Aaaambty HoaprtaMty TenderCare Hastings 888-24 LABOR Production Openings at... LESCOA 2nd and 3rd Shifts • Assembly • Machine Operating • Spray Painting • Plastic Injection • Custodians • Material Handling EMPLOYMENT BKj TRADITIONS App/y at... 8980 N. Rodgers Dr., Caledonia or Call 891-7808 EOE Two area students get U of M degrees Two area students were degree candidates al the con­ clusion of the summer aca­ demic term at the University of Michigan. They were: • Brent W'illiam Boncher of Caledonia, College of Literature. Science and the Arts, who was expecting to receive a bachelor of arts de­ gree Jennifer Ann Lewis of Middleville, College of Lit­ erature, Science and the Arts, who was expecting to receive a bachelor of arts de­ gree. The two were among 1.300 decree candidates at U of M Attention: Administrator 240 E. North St. Hastings, MI 49058 Eax: 616-945-3247 RN/LPN Discover the best of nursing with TenderCare. When you join our team, you will be working with the best of nursing professionals. Our reputation for quality has made us the largest provider of long­ term care in Michigan. We currently have positions available. We offer a benefit package. Will pay for experience. For immediate consideration please mail or fax resume to: TenderCare Hastings 240 E. North St. Hastings, MI 49058 Eax: 616-945-3247 �The Sun and News. Middleville. M (October 13. 1998/Page 19 Scots, Trojans end golf seasons at regional AUGUSTA Thornapple Kellogg High School's golf team, improved by 10 strokes at regional competition at the Stonehedge Golf Course Friday, but it still wasn't enough to qualify for State TK's 333 bettered its 1997 regional score by 10 shots. Still Coach Bernie Weller's team finished eighth Caledonia's swingers, coached by Cal Kaiser, finished one spot ahead of TK with an eighth place 331. Coldwater won the regional title with a 297. Plainwell wound up second with a 314 and Jackson northwest carded a third place 323. All three teams will compete at the State finals this weekend Adam Seifert had the Trojans best score of 76. Seifert finished sixth overall. Matt Pullen tallied an 80. Brent Ybema carded an 89 and Ryan Lenartz also fired Put Some'Good” In the Goodbye! an 89. "This team I had high hopes for." Weller said. "Later in the year, they really played well." Caledonia native has bad fortunes on bull Mitch Holstege remains near the tops in points, despite his recent casualty at the Grand Stampede held in Grand Rapids Saturday Holstege. of Caledonia, entered Saturday's Deltaplex event in eighth place for his bull nding endeavors. However, Holstege fell off his buck on his second attempt, re-dislocated his shoulder in the process. He had to dismount from the bull, therefore losing any chance of gaining points for the season's overall standings. Donate your ut*d car to the National kidney foundation kidney Can Program The fundt can help mv* livw We I anange a pickup and yftu might quality for a ta« dedu< bon * l-8oo-C488-CARS lESCttk IN THE SERVICE mpNational Kidney Foundation LEGAL SERVICES DEPOT LAW OFFICES RALPH O WILBUR, ROBERT L BYINGTON AND MICHAEL J MCPHILUPS PHONE: 616-945-3512 PERSONAL INJURY DIVORCE/CUSTODY WILLS AND TRUSTS WORKER S COMP CIVIUCR1MINAL/PROBATE ‘ BANKRUPTCY ESTATE PLANNING REAL ESTATE ADOPTIONS PftACTlCINC IN HASTINGS AND SUMOUNDINC COUNT!fS FOB 71 YtAK NOW HIRING... Looking for energetic people for our waitstaff and kitchen staff. Friday & Saturday nights through mid April. Must be 18 years old for waitstaff position. Apply in person at... YANKEE SPRINGS GOLE COURSE 12300 Bowens Mill Road. Wayland, MI 49348 795-3356 Daily between 10 am and 5 pm FEED MILL OPERATORS . . .for Caledonia (arm supply business. No prior experience needed. We’ll train qualified applicants. Complete health coverage, dental, 401K, and compensation. Apply in person at. CALEDONIA FARMERS ELEVATOR 148 E. Main, Caledonia • 8:00 a m • 5:00 p.m. FLOOR MAINTENANCE This full time positions includes stripping, waxing and buffing of floors, along with some general housekeeping duties Hours of work are from 9:30 pm. - 6TJ0 a m including rotating weekends and holidays. Experience is preferred but not necessary. Dental and Medical Insurance is available, as well as Vacation and Sick benefits and hol­ iday pay. Starting wage is $7.41 per hour. If interested m joining our team, come to Thomapple manor to fill our an application. 'tfoniapple 2700 Nashville Ro*i Hasungs. Ml 49058 EOE ~ Tony R. McCowen Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tony R McCoweihson of Jim McCowen of 646X Mill Run. Caledonia, is currently halfway through a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean, In­ dian Ocean and Arabian Gulf aboard the guided mis­ sile cruiser USS Shiloh. McCowen is one of more than 350 Sailors aboard the ship which departed its home port of San Diego, as part of the USS Abraham Lincoln Battle Group. The battle group is composed of 10 tactical air squadrons, five surface combatants and two submarines. During the deployment, crew members from Mc­ Cowen s ship participated in the community relations project in Hong Kong, and Project Handclasp in Thai­ land. Project Handclasp is an official Navy program estab­ lished in 1962 to promote mutual understanding, re­ spect and goodwill through direct person-to-person con­ tact between American citi­ zens and citizens of other lands. Humanitarian, educa­ tional and goodwill materi­ als, donated by various U.S. organizations, are distrib­ uted to needy citizens in for­ eign countries Servicemen assisting in these operations serve as goodwill ambas­ sadors for all of the United States McCowen s ship is one of the most powerful warships ever put to sea The com­ puter-based AEGIS weapons sy stem is the heart of the ship's war-fighting capabil­ ity It centers around a pow ­ erful radar that enables the crew to detect, track and fire on more than 100 targets at a time. The 1994 graduate of Kenowa Hills High School of Grand Rapids, joined the Nj^vy m January 1985. Harry R. Stehr, Sr. HASTINGS - Hany R. Stehr, Sr., age 80, of Hastings, passed away Friday. October 9, 1998 at Thomapple Manor. Mr. Stehr was bom on August 12, 1918 in East Grand Rapids, the son of Henry & Minnie (Luckow) Stehr. He was raised in the East Grand Rapids area and attended schools there. He was married to Bernice G. Walton on June 9, 1951. He has resided at his last address in Hastings since 1976 and in Freeport from 1951 until 1974. He was employed at Ohio Plate Glass Company in Grand Rapids for 26 years, retiring in 1976. He had previously fanned in the Middleville area for several years. He was a former member of Knights of Pythias Lodge in Middleville, former member Hastings Elks Lodge, former volunteer & past Fire Chief of Freeport Fire Department, life member International Painters Brotherhood Allied Trades, and a long-time member of Michigan Travel Trailers Club. Mr. Stehr was an avid outdoorsman enjoying camping. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Walter Stehr and sister, Elizabeth Stehr. Mr. Stehr is survived by his wife, Bernice; two sons, Harry (Lillian) Stehr, TL.uk You... for your Jr. of Middleville, and Michael Stehr of Grand Rapids, one daughter, Gayelynn (Scott) Sanders of Hastings; two step­ daughters, Nancy (Richard) Strieglc of Hastings and Donna (Stephen) Fox of Lake Odessa. several grandchildren & great grandchildren; two sisters, Ella Rook of Pella, Iowa and Lucille Finkbeiner erf" Middleville; several nieces and nephews. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday. October 13, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. at Hastings Riverside Cemetery wi(h Reverend Doug Riechenbach and Reverend Gary L. Finkbeiner officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harry R Stehr, Sr. Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings ADON One of Michigan’s largest provider of LTC is look­ ing for an outstanding RN to become ADON in our facility. Must possess strong clinical skills, leader­ ship responsibilities and experience in the MDS process. Includes benefit package. Will pay for experience. Mail or fa*x resume to: O TenderCare Hastings Attention: Administrator 240 E. North St. Hastings, MI 49058 Fax: 616-945-3247 Peoplemark is recruiting for personnel to work at ZONDERVAN PUBLISHING HOUSE A Leading Christian Communications Company $7.50 hr. to start! 1st Shift! Duties may include order picking and packing, re­ stocking in warehouse, sorting returns, loading, and sim­ ilarjobs. Lifting up to 50 Ibs./usually 25-30 lbs. Zondervan provides an extremely clean, smokefree and friendly work environment. Both seasonal and long term (that desire hire-in opportunity) employees are needed. Zondervan is local ed near M-37 and 52nd St. Overtime is frequently worked; up to 56 hrs./wk. APPLY THIS WEEK 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. Bring proper ID for Employment Purposes k«Art«d \ Please call for more information! Support 507 - 36th St. SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARK’ United Way Reaching those who need help. Touching us alt* (616) 245-6161 Equal Opportunity Employer No phone calls or applications will be accepted at Zondervan. Direct all inquires to Peoplemark. NURSE MANAGER PENNOCK HOSPITAL has an opening for a full time Nurse Manager The successful candidate will have a Bachelors Degree from an accredited school of Nursing; current Michigan License; Demonstrated administrative ability and three to five years of nursing experience, preferably in perioperative setting. Nurse manager, supervisor or charge nurse experience is preferred Pennock Hospital offers a complete compensation package which includes weekend and shift differentials; an innovative flexible benefits package (pro­ rated for part time employees). Paid Time Off system; tuition reimbursement for continuing education; personal tax-deferred savings plan to which Pennock Hospital will contribute as much as 5% of your salary ; and much more Please submit resume application to: Pennock Hospital Ann: Human Resources Department 1009 W. Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-3112 or Fax (616) 945-4130 EO.E. Pennock Healthcare Services �-w^4 hr* m«P f,f ywtnWAiV Page 20/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/October 13. 1998 Trojan gridders escape Spring Lake scare, 32-29 Zia... Later. Sophomore running back Zia Shook ran for 222 yards and three scores to lift Thornapple Kellogg’s varsity football team to a dramatic 32-29 victory over O-K Blue foe Spring Lake last Friday in Middleville. Shook had a 13-yard touchdown scamper in the second quarter, a 2-yard plunge in the second quarter and a huge 51-yard dart in the third quarter to help the Trojans escape an October scare from the gamey Lakers. Shook collected 222 of TKs 311 yards on the ground. "Zia has * orked ven hard this year, utilizing his quickness." TK head coach Tim Penfield said. "A lot of times teams key on Miso (Glavan). helping Zia to get his opportunities " The other Trojan touchdowns were a 60-yard punt return by Dan Kiel in the first quarter and a I-yard dive by quarterback Dan Finkbeiner. also in the first quarter Finkbeiner was 3-for-7 When the going got tough, Bryan Jahnke (2) and the Trojan defense shut the door on the Lakers’ winning aspirations. (Photo by Perry Hardin) passing for 50 yards with Kiel catching two of his aerials for 42 yards. TK led 12-7 after one quarter and 26-14 at the half. Spring Lake outscored its host 7-6 in the third quarter to make it a 32-21 contest. Shook tallied TK’s third quarter points with his 51- yard touchdown, but Spring Lake tallied eight points in the fourth and threatened at the end before TK's defense turned them away for good Nate LaVoie and Tim Stevens forced a Spring Lake fumble late in the fourth quarter that Ben Lucas recovered to cement the TK triumph "Our defense has done an incredible job and have been very opportunistic," Penfield explained. Jeremy Vandefifer led the Trojans "d" with I4 tackles and Jason Baragar had 12 bone crushers The Trojans victory was their 17th consecutive in the O-K Blue. At 5-1 overall and 5-0 in the league. Penfield’s gndders will go after No. 18 this Friday, night at Byron Center. Byron Center (4-2. 3-2) was blanked by Calvin Christian (5-1, 4-1) in a 7-0 defensive battle last Friday. "We just hope to keep getting better,” Penfield said. Running back Zia Shook (14) played a major part in TK's league triumph against Spring Lake. (Photo by Perry Hardin) It Happen to You! 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(Photo by Perry Hardin) For Sun & News classified ads call 1-800-870-7085 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/October 13. 1998/Page 21 Varsity eagers catch Cedar, defense sparkles With three players posting double digits, Caledonia's varsity girls basketball team ousted league foe Cedar Springs last Thursday 48-43. Ann Morgan scored a team-high 16 points, Erin Mesecar 14 points and Stephanie Algera 12 markers Caledonia Coach Jon Meerman said Mesecar played her "best game of the year " Kelly Jackson also had a strong outing with 4 points, including two big free throws in the waning seconds Caledonia trailed Cedar 15-12 after the first quarter, 28-24 at half and 31-30 after three stanzas But, in the fourth frame, the Scots out-scored the Cedar 18-12 to win by five points. The Lady Scots played a solid defensively, forcing Cedar into 40 turnovers "It was a great defensive game." Meerman said Offensively, Caledonia struggled from the perimeter, making just 24 percent of its shots from the field Caledonia's eagers had some good health news... and some bad last week Ann Schmidt, who has missed most of the season with an injury, was back in action versus Cedar. Jenny DeBoer, however, missed the game with an injury The win over Cedar was especially sweet after the Caledonia’s 71-42 loss to Wayland two nights previous. DeBoer scored 18 and TK girls cross country wins another Firsts are about as common for Thornapple Kellogg High School’s girls cross country team as crisp cool weather on a fall evening The Lady Trojans scored a great score of 30 to take first-place honors at the O-K Blue Jamboree Sept. 6. Second place went to Coopersville with a 65. Danielle Quisenberry finished first in 19:58, Jen Verkerke was third in 21:03, Melissa Quisenberry fourth in 21:22, Christine Dood 11th in 22:18 and Alice Matson was 16th in 22:46. "We had some good solid running." TK Coach Tammy Benjamin explained of the daily efforts. The Trojan boys were fifth with 124 points Godwin Heights finished first with 38 points. Ryan Hesselink led the way with a first place 16:43, Dusty Atkinson was 17th in 19:05, Dave Kiel 49th in 21:49, Evan Space 52nd in 22:23 and John Boom was 62nd in 24:28. Hesselink's triumph gave TK a clean sweep of the league's weekly individual results. Pullen, Trojans pull out second in league Second was fate of Thornapple Kellogg High School golfer Matt Pullen and his teammates at the OK Blue golf championship Sept. 3. Pullen carded a 77 to finish second by one stroke to Calvin Christian's Scott Bollhouse. Pullen earned his second by ousting Spring Lake's Bob Sterling on a playoff hole. Pullen paired the hole. while Sterling carded a bogey. For a sixth consecutive year, the TK swingers finished second to Calvin Christian. The Trojans’ second place score was a 328, nine shots behind Calvin's total. TK concluded its successful regular season at 13-5 overall and 11-3 in the O-K Blue DEER HUNTERS Morgan 15 for the Lady Scots, while Jesse Merchant led the Wildcats with a season-high 21 markers. The junior varsity eagers also beat Cedar. 59-33 Amanda DeBoer led Caledonia with 12 points and Tiffany Radaz added 10 markers. Caledonia’s varsity is now 8-3 overall and 5-3 in the OK Gold. This week, the purple and gold host Forest Hills Northern Thursday (Oct. 15). Salami, Jerky, Hot Sticks. Take your boneless venison to us. We make the best. BIG 0 SMOKE HOUSE 9740 (M-37) Caledonia 891-5555 Hthletes oT the Week Lady Trojans drop two in O-K Blue After going 2-0 the previous week with two home triumphs versus Spring Lake and Wyoming Park. Thornapple Kellogg High School's varsity eagers suffered through an 0-2 mark last week. The Lady Trojans fell to Byron Center 48-38 Oct. 6 on the road and dropped a 54-34 decision to Calvin Christian Oct. 8 at TK. 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In Memoriam IN MEMORY OF Harry W Schultz The family would like to give a special thanks to all the thoughtful and canng folks (hir­ ing his illness and the comfort­ ing words, cards, flowers and gifts given at his death Sin­ cerely. wife Volit Schultz, sons Harry (Shirley) & family and Ben Schultz REMEMBERING YOU KATHY J. TO LAN 1 (VI3/45 5/28/98. For the memories we shared and the time that we had. I thank God every day. for that 1 am glad. God took you away and we don’t know why. so many days we hurt, so many days we cried. Your family is strong and your friends bond together You will always be with us forever and ever. Happy Birthday dear friend. Peg. 3555 68th Street, C-CILL < fittarta Durton Village Mill Mall Phone 698-7920 F—*l<j Mt* Kr Mobile Homes ABANDONED REPO:Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604, FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS,We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed. 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Recreation 25' IMP CUDDY CABIN (Ocean Boat), Loaded. 616-7922350 _____________________ SEASONAL R.V. STORAGE, good rates. 795-3634 Wanted CRAFTERS NEEDED for Caledonia Band, 2000 craft show. Call Pam at 616-868-5212 TRANSCRIPTION COM­ PANY seeks person for currier to Grand Rapids on Monday. Wednesday & Friday afternoons Must have own reliable trans­ portation. 891 -0046 Pagano's Italian Restaurant & New York Style Pizza Try Something UNIQUE—Pagano's Own Features (5/0’ In fan New & i» I s SPeeja£l Salnon in brioche barbeeped fbrk ChoP vufth Md Mushroom Salad • Ibekleberry Cobbler • ShrvdeJ • UueJdebernj Souffle • fbean chiP fie AU meals k desserts are made by Joe - Culinary Institute of American Chefs 9952 Cherry Valley Ave. on M-37 in the Caledonia Plaza r r—1 FALL * W,MER HOtRS Mon -Thun. 11 JO am - 9 pm; Fri. 6c Sat 1130 am to 10 pm • 891-0160 �Page 24/The Sun and News M»ddtev#e Mi/October 13, 1998 Still in first soccer Trojans beat B.C With a goal in each half. Thornapple Kellogg High School’s varsity soccer team Oct. 6 beat Byron Center 20 to keep its lead in the wild O-K Blue soccer chase. BJ Shuck tallied both of the TK goals with Dave Williamson assisting on one of the scores. Shuck now has 10 goals, one behind teammate Kyle Preslar's 11. Doug Blocksma, Alex Sevald and Jonathan Howarth also contributed to a very strong effort by the Trojans Goalkeeper Andy Clinton and TK s defense combined for the team's fourth shutout in a row The Trojans have outscored their opponents 53-15 during their championship quest. TK (H-3-3 overall. 7-1-1 in the league) will end the regular season Thursday with a contest at Spring Lake The Trojans are currently one half game ahead of Calvin Christian. 19, in the district soccer tournament at Otsego High School. Thornapple Kellogg’s squad will also play Oct. 19 against Allegan at Allegan High School. Plainwell and Otsego will also meet on the Otsego soccer field Oct. 19. On Wednesday Oct. 21, the TK/Allegan winner will meet the Plainweli/Otsego winner. Caledonia will play its first game against the Delton Kellogg/Byron Center winner Both games are at Otsego. The district finals are set for Saturday. Oct. 24 with the start at Otsego coming at 2 p.m. District Draw... Byron Center will battle Delton Kellogg in first night action, Monday, Oct. Trojan varsity soccer player Doug Williamson (8) directs a ball toward the opponent’s goal in recent action at Thornapple Kellogg High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Caledonia remains in playoff hunt, cut down Cedar Springs On a mission. Caledonia's varsity football team, led by coach Tom Burrill. is currently No. 4 in Region 2 Class BB. for playoff points with 68. The top four teams in each region qualify for the post-season. The only teams ahead of the Scots are Allegan, Grand Rapids Catholic Central and Mattawan. Banking for Generations Peter Baker Tom Baker 94 years ago. 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Caledonia (5-1,4-1) plays its final home game this week against South Christian. The Sailors (3-3, 3-2) beat Forest Hills Northern last Fnday, 21-6. chectme, small busmess loans io home mortgages. your ttutfs first savmgs account to money market accounts Al the latest banking technuto& along with (he personal serwe you re accustomed to The Stale Bank of Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 soar 19M Tim Baker \lMlOfikY Mer-oe? Federal Reserve & FCNC State Bank of Caledonia 627 E Mam Su POAa CaieAMMi Ml 49316 <616URI -81 13 Dunun Other 3®s Su &E Duan. Mi 4V316 •616»WMlV~ Middfcs«e Office 3(13 Arimgkn Mkldfcsiik. Mi 49333 «616» 795-3361 Kalamazoo (Xfict 123 S Wotoedge K^Uru/,.. MI • 49007 <616» 381-7960 1-800-870-7085 24 Hows a Day-7Dan a Week For Swift News Action-Ads' � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-10-20.pdf c50cbf3f433c728e1bc2a83ea717b7c2 PDF Text Text 127th year Middleville. Michigan 49333 No. 42/October 20, 1998 Asst, village manager Caledonia to appoint clerk, resigns in Middleville have non-partisan elections by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer After officially accepting the resignation of Village Clerk Clarence Slaughter, the Caledonia Village Council last week voted 5-2 to change the position from elected to an appointed one and adopted another resolu­ tion to hold non-partisan elections in the future. A recent amendment of the 1895 state law allows for these changes, and vil­ lage officials said they were considering making these resolutions even before the issues regarding Slaughter were raised Both resolu­ tions take effect within 45 days after the date of adop­ tion. lire resolutions are to be published in the newspa­ per, and will come up for discussion at future meet­ ings. Slaughter last month re­ signed his post after failing to pay his attorney, who then tried to have his wages garnisheed through the vil­ lage. The wording of the reso­ lutions to appoint the clerk and have non-partisan elec­ tions has been drafted by the village law firm. When the clerks ap­ pointment is made, the reso­ lution says the nominations are to be made by the vil­ lage president, and the ap­ a special election. Fowler pointed out that a pointment would be made by the council. Terms special election costs the would be for two years, be­ taxpayers. "We don't want to pay for ginning from the second Monday of March in even a special election. Leave the process like it was.' he said. numbered years Village officials defended Trustee Jeff Kusmierz said . the proposed change. Sev­ eral officials agreed that the appointment allows for a treasurer and clerk position better selection process need to be full time posi­ from a greater range of tions, filled by people quali­ fied for the work. candudates. which must Trustee Jeff Kusmierz said meet the entena of the job. j appointment allows for a better selection process from Citizen Ed Fowler ob­ a greater range of candidates, jected to the arbitrary change which must meet the criteria to an appointed position for the job. He pointed out that if a person does not per­ without public input. "If you want to appoint form well, an appointment someone right now, that's a allows for a means of dis­ different story," he said, missal. while election does "But it should still be an not. Removing an elected official requires a recall, elected position " The public still has the which could take as long as right of petition and it could a year. Citizen Corey Mieras said overturn the village’s deci­ he thought appointment was sion by having a special election. A petition signed a better method, since the treasurer and clerk are not by at least 10 percent of the registered electors of the vil­ given a voice or vote in pol­ lage is filed with the acting icy making decisions any­ Village Clerk or Village of­ way. fice within those 45 days Village Treasurer Shirley would be required to chal­ Wabeke said she was in fa­ lenge the decisions. Such a vor of appointment as a way petition could result in to assure qualified people submitting the ordinance to and to have a way to disa reefendum vote at the next See Elections, page 2 general village election or at by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Personnel issues high­ lighted the Oct. 13 meeting of the Middleville Village Council with an unexpected resignation and a closed ses­ sion to discuss disciplinary action against a village em­ ployee. Joe Partridge. Middleville Assistant Village Manager and Planner, submitted his letter of resignation to the council. He has accepted a position with the City of Grand Rapids as emergency management planner. Partridge was employed by the village for the last 18 months. He has been work­ ing closely with the Plan­ ning Commission on updat­ ing the master plan. He said, "The Grand Rapids position is one I am looking forward to having. It will be challenging.'’ He begins in Grand Rapids on Oct. 26. Partridge recently became engaged and is planning an Oct. 9, 1999, wedding. Liv­ ing near Grand Rapids will also work better for the couple. "Working in Middleville has been a wholly pleasant experience, he said. "I have enjoyed working with and meeting the people here." After a lengthy closed session, council members Joe Partridge approved a 40-hour suspen­ sion without pay for Brian Finkbeiner. He must also send a letter to the council See Asst resigns, pg. 14 TK students use outdoors for another classroom by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Thornapple Kellogg stu­ dents have been studying science in classrooms, but this fall kindergartners through high schoolers also have taken off for the woods. The youngsters have been exploring the Moe Road natural area, where kinder­ garteners filled little sand­ wich bags with 10 leaves, third-graders found salaman­ ders and tree frogs and the high school students got their hands dirty testing soil McFall Elementary stu­ dents (first-graders will take their walks in November) See TK students,pg. 6 In This Issue... • Five hurt when cars collide at intersection • Alaska holds sesquicentennial celebration • Caledonia sidewalks near complete, sewers still unfinished • Use of open space may bring more profits to developers Students in the Tuesday-Thursday classes explored the Moe Road natural area on Oct. 15. Students collected leaves and explored the woodland habitat �Page 2/The Sun and News Mtddlevitie Ml/October 20 1998 Elections, continued from front page miss an unqualified elected person. "Your hands are tied." she said. Citizen Duane Puckett said that when a problem arose the people had not been told about it until the problem had already devel­ oped He asked what check and balance system was in place to prevent a council from appointing unqualified people Village Manager Pete Stull said the clerk manages and administers office de­ tails and duties, and keeps the books. He said he and Lisa Segard. the administra­ tive assistant, had been tak­ ing on three jobs when both of them were only part-time employees of the village The position of clerk and treasurer both require duties of an administrative nature, while council members must make choices and pol­ icy decisions, requiring a different kind of accountabil­ ity to the public. A point was made that stability was not possible under the present structure, but could gained by having an appointed clerk who could stay in the position for a long time without the rotation brought about by elections Several council members agreed that those in office positions should have long term positions, and needed to work full time to be able to get the quality of work needed Conversely, it is hard to get qualified people to take on the responsibility needed when they are part time and can't expect to stay on past an elected term. After discussion, the council voted in favor of appointing the clerk, with Arlene Oaks and Dan Ersk­ ine opposed. The treasurer, however, will complete her elected term. That position may become an appointed one in the future. There are other communi­ ties in the area that have opted for non partisan elec­ tions. including Middleville. Lake Odessa. Hastings and Woodland Many villages and towns appoint the trea­ surer and clerk In some vil­ lages. the clerk's duties are given to the village man­ ager Hastings in 1996 changed to appointing a combined treasurer and clerk with charter revision ap­ proved by voters in Novem­ ber 1995. Council Trustee Charles Audi said there needs to be a public notice before an ap­ pointment. listing the re­ quirements and being open to application*by qualified people, which would aid in the selection process. Penfold said that was why the Labor Committee meet­ ing to identify the tasks and a job description was very important. This would be needed to know if a person met the requirements. No reappointment of a village clerk will be made until after 45 days after the resolution is adopted. One problem that must be han­ dled as quickly as possible is to get the records up to date Apparently, a full set of books has not been kept since the new council took office in March The treasurer's report, in­ cluding outflow and inflow of funds, needs to be tied to the general fund accounting. Someone needs to correct and update the books. Village President Daryl Penfold said he thought an outside professional should be brought in to deal with this work, and he hopes the amount designated for the clerk s salary would cover the cost. Penfold said he be­ lieved this salary, set at $ 1.200 per month, would be adequate for the work in­ volved. which would include making entries, and reports, and teaching Segard. the administrative assistant, to do part of the work Several people mentioned Beth Geiger from Clarksville, said to be knowledgeable about fund balances, as a candidate for this consulta­ tion. The council agreed to ap­ proach Geiger for her help at an amount not to exceed $3,600 by the end of the year. Village auditors Rehman and Robson will need to re­ view the entries to be sure everything is accurate. After the meeting, citizen Ed Fowler complained that changing the structure of electing officials was one more way to push things under the table. "Is there money miss­ ing?" he asked "And who elected Chuck Audi to act as mayor pro tern?" He said he had read noth­ ing of such a decision in the minutes. Fowler thought there should be a hearing for the public to take part in the de­ cision on whether to have appointments and non-parti­ san elections These people campaigned because the previous village officials failed to communi­ cate with the public. But with this council, the peo­ ple are shut out They don't go to the meetings because they aren't heard, or are treated rudely. How can they (council members) listen to what people say when they are up there laughing over their own jokes. They show no respect for the public or the positions they hold." Yankee Springs to have special meeting Oct. 21 The Yankee Springs Township Board has sched­ uled a special meeting for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. This meeting was called to discuss the Brian Drake settlement and here will also be a discussion of the fire service contract There also will be a spe­ cial Yankee Springs Plan­ ning Commission meeting at 7:30 p.m Thursday, Oct 22. Communication tower construction will be dis­ cussed. Kettle Lake Elementary is very fortunate to have an outstanding PTO to help co­ ordinate our many activities and school events, host discussions of important school policies and programs and raise money to help purchase sup­ plies and materials to support the education of our children. Spear­ heading these efforts are our out­ standing PTO officers: Front Ro* left to nght: Co Presaient Diane DeBoer. Co President Usa Morro*. Back Ro* left to nght Secretary Karen Warner. Treasurer Bien W*)er Vfce Prestdent Laura Cooiman Five hurt when cars collide at intersection Amber Guy and Ashley Lustey watch as Lansing Mercy Hastings ambulance personnel prepare to transport Calvin Lustey to Pennock Hospital. Deputy Jeff Nieuwenhuis surveys the damage while policing an accident Monday at M-43 and M-37 that resulted in minor injuries to five people. A Delton woman was cited for disregarding a red light at the intersecton of Gun Lake Road and South Middleville Road (M-37) Monday afternoon after her Ford Explorer collided with a Cadillac carrying a woman and three children, according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment. Harriet Jane Olson, 48, was westbound on Gun Lake Road (M-43) trying to make it to an appointment when she noticed the red light too late, she told po­ lice. Olson struck the Cadillac head-on, causing minor in­ juries to the driver, Balinda Ann Lustey, 35, of Mid­ dleville, and three children, Calvin G. Lustey, 6, Amber Guy, 11. and Ashley Lustey, 7. Balinda Lustey and the children all were taken to Pennock Hospital, where they were treated for their injuries and released. Balinda was issued a citation for having two chidren in one seat belt in the front seat Olson also suffered minoi injuries. HASTINGS 4 Free Drink Refill* .254 Corn Refills W ONLY $3.50 NMt. SMMra, ft tvwyww an tn TuaMay Police investigate theft from construction site Nearly 50 pounds of copper pipe and couplings were discovered missing Oct. 12 from a construction site at the Thornapple Kellogg Middle School on Green Lake Road, said Sgt. Steve Harper from the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Harper said the copper may have been taken sometime between Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 "All the construction people got together to see if any of them had it and when they started talking, they discovered none of them did." said Harper. The copper was in the form of 2.5-inch couplings and onehalf inch pipe, he said. The incident remains under investigation. 50% Off ALL HALLOWEEN 25% Off ALL OTHER STOCK (Except Coke products & candy) Call 945-9554 for ACTION-Ads! 137 East Mam Street - Old Downtown Caledonia w IZ el Phone 616-891-1118 « �The Sun and News MtddlevMle. Ml/October 20. 199B/Page 3 Area women attend area Octogenarian dinner Oct. 13 The turkey came from Otto's, but the laughter came from sharing stories and friendships. Esther Kelley attended her first octogenarian dinner on Oct. 13. Musician Rick Charette to visit this area again Musician Rick Charette will return to Middleville Tuesday. Nov. 3. and the next day will bang popcorn, mud and sneakers to the stage at the Caledonia Per­ forming Arts Center at 7 pm for a family concert Charette last performed in Middleville two years ago at McFall and at a family con­ cert held in the evening in the small gym al the middle school. His appearance is under­ written by the McFall PTO. The family concert is sched­ uled for Caledonia since the Middleville auditorium is under renovation. Charette will be perform­ ing during the school day for all the classes at McFall. The evening concert costs $1 for adults and children get free admission. Copies of Charette’s videos and albums are avail­ able for sale. To order call McFall Elementary School at 795-3637. Children and adults will be singing along to "Pop­ corn, "I Love Mod" and "Al­ ligator in the Elevator." Charette is a native of Maine and has been per­ forming children’s songs for 15 years. He will be accom­ panied by his keyboard player Roy Clark (not the country musical artist) Even one of the members of the Nashville Five Plus which provided entertainment wore a yellow carnation denoting Octogenarian status. Rick Charette Local blood drive reaches its goal! The blood dnvc at the Middleville First Baptist Church Oct. 12 reached the 60-umt goal. 9422 Spnng Creek Court (M 37). Middleville Gallon pins will be an­ nounced later, as the list went back to Lansing Coordinator Vicki Rick said a number of businesses and organizations helped make the dnvc a success First Baptist Church donated use of the church and the men helped set up Mid­ dleville Christian Reformed Church donated sloppy joes cookies, cider and cleanup help Pasroor ’s donated juice as well and the General Fed­ eration of Womens Clubs. Gun Lake, assisted “To continue the blood drives.” Rick said “We must have community support like we just had ” The next dnvc will be on Feb 15 “Please circle that date and make the effort to help us out. We realty do need everyone’s help," Rick said. �Page 4/The Sun and News, Middleville MlOctobef 20 1998 TK School Board looks to the future and the past The past and the future were the focus of attention for Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education members at their Oct. 12 meeting Looking at the past, the board heard from members of the Alumni Association who are trying to save the middle school building from the wrecking ball. They told the board they are concerned All-You-Can-Eat Roast Beef Dinner Saturday, Oct. 24 • 5-7 PM Adults '6.00 Children (ages 612} *3.00 / 5 & under FREE Sponsored by Bowne Center United Methodist Church Located at comer of 84th & Alden Nash (M 50) GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 Onr mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A.Ltt’ing Church- Serving a Living Lord Sunday School 9 .30 a m. Morning Worship 10 45 a.m. Evening Praise . .6 00 p in. WEDNESDAY Family Night 6:30 p in 7240 6Hth Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M .37 Pastor, Ret Brian F Hamsun George M Coon. Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass ... .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Ave., Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. about the removal of the eight classrooms in the building between the front part of the building and the large gymnasium Sally Stanton presented a drawing showing bow a di­ vision between the class­ rooms and the gym could be achieved Looking to the future. Superintendent Jay Cason reported on the first meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee, which was Oct. 5. A group of 40 to 50 ad­ ministrators. teachers, par­ ents. local business owners, and retirees has begun the task of looking at opera­ tions and to make recom­ grant writing skills, it was reported. Cason also clarified the school funding discussion. According to the State School Aid Act (PA 142 of 1997) "It is the intent of the legislature that the amount of the basic foundation al­ lowance for 1998-99 shall be increased if the estimate mendations for the future Cason said. "This is a formal way to get input from the public ” In other business last week, the board: • Recognized transporta­ tion manager Jeff Schilthroat for his coolness under pressure and his pro­ fessional concern for the safety of children in the dis­ trict Presented science teacher John Howarth with a pen and the heartfelt thanks of the board for his work in applying for grants for the district. The district would be several hundreds of thou­ sands of poorer without his TK Middle School conferences slated Thomapple Kellogg Mid­ dle School is inviting parents to attend parent-teacher con­ ferences Tuesday. Oct. 27. or LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Mewart. Senior PaM<»r Alan 1> Moody. As*t. Pastor Douglas G. Beacon. Visitation Ted W. Stewart. Musk Sunday School Sunday Morning Uirxhtp smutSunday Evening Serva e UVclnexLiy Mai Wt-rfc I’rawr Word Litr Ouhc 1 Redeemer Jk Covenant Church 9 45 am IL00 a.m. 600 p.m 6 45 p.m. 6:45 pm. r 9 30 AM \ Worship, 11:00 AM < hr Ed . 6:00 PM Wed A Member of the Evongelicol Family Covenont Churches of America x^Night y Pastor Paul M. Hillman 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 We are changed by God 's love! ” WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church Pastor Mark Beers LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyvilie Avenue 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a m 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship Sunday School for All Ages Evening Worship Pastor Roger Bullman Pastor Scott Taylor Reartiat People U ttk (brill 8 30 am to 9 30 am Firu Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am io II 00 am C offee Fellowship (northwest of Gun Lake) Wednesday. Oct. 28. from 5 to 8 p.m. Conferences will be held in the middle school gy m C 0 M M Ul I I Y CHURCH a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship Youth Group Sunday Evenings 10 30 a m 7 30 p m Heeling at the CaMoma Middle School. MM Kraft An Mu had Stowell. this tor Chrtssev Lhkstru. Hbrshi/> I ruder Church Office hl6-MVl4)2H? Visit our wet! site www txightsioe org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Chnshan High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Joyfully lommittol towtng Chrtd, honoring Christs chunh, and tarrying ou/ Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax ’ 281 3402 281 7686 Office: 868-0391 Pastor Jim Calkins Leighton United Methodist The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints & Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship H30 a m A 11 a m Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) Wednesday 6.30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7 00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday..................... 7 00 p.m Ml TOWNEM) 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship SHAHON BUVNDUf Or ul ChrHun Ed 4 Mim K91-802H MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED KihmczooAw at 92nd Si Caledonia. Ms.-hig» Telephone C«W 8252 of funds available for 199798 was low. Since there were 17.000 fewer students in the state than originally projected there were more dollars available The next meeting of the Thomapple Kellogg School Board will be at 7:30 p ro. Monday. Oct. 26. in the high school library 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10:00 a m 1115am 6 00 p.m. 9 45 am. . 11.00 a m. 6 00 p in 7 30 p m Pastor Douglas Gregory M9741729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St, Caledonia. Ml (Missouri Synod) "Be denied lo one another in brotherly love " Rom 12 10 8 00 am. 9 15am 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a m YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) 792-2889 Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gerke • Office H9IA6M • Chunk B9I 9K7B CALEDONIA Green Lake Calvary Church CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH ”4 Oban-4 a«/A j curutg heart for our citmmunits and the world Sunday Worship 9 30*m4 6Wpm Sunday School 10 45-11 50 a n (Chid A Adult) (Dunng the School War) Rev. R. Scott Grveawai. Pastor LymedeS^riA loath l eader 4/ Tamrprr. Cemunututy Calling Church Office (616) «91 -1512 M 37 m 100th Si CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service................ 10:30 a m Sunday School .................. 9:30 a m 608 - 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and - 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Chnst shine tn our lives' GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 13200 CW Saato Rato l» Gam Lake) laM. Ml '■to? JRtttjohigt Cfjurtf) 5590 WhrtneyMte Ave . S.E. Alto. Mfcrvgon 49302 Sunday School 1000 a m Mornmg Wofsrvp 1 ICO a m Evervng Worship 6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7 00 pm 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship Freeport Sunday School Parmaiee Morning Worship 9 30 a m 11 00 a m 9 30 a m Mtddteviie Sunday School MkJdtevHe Morrvng Worship 9 30 a m 11 00 a.m. Royale Bailard. Pastor Rev Lee Zach man Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 - 868-6437 - Church Office Phone - 795-9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia A Middle*tile Sandai W orvbtp Service* 1:30 t»r 11 00. 6 00 Saaday School 4:45 h 00 Camway St. <Children s Ministry Ages 4 to 5th Grode, Chars for Children Rev Korman Kohns - 616^91-R167 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES and Adults Jr A Sr High School Youth Group Cadet* and Gems Adult Bible Studies 8546 WMneyWle Are at 84fh St • 891-8661 "The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus is Lord " Temporaniy Meeting at Caiedoma HigT School 930 am 1030 a m 6 00 p m Study 700pm Rev Thoma* Suys. Rev Kart Basmor Asst Pastor, Mr M*e Deen toutn Pastor Sunday School Sanaa/ Momng Wonhp Suxxjy Evenng Wonhp Wed Mdwee* A �The Sun and News. M*ddtev*e. Mi,October 20. 1998/Page 5 UNICEF campaign to start in Middleville Children from the Mid­ dleville United Methodist less fortunate than them­ selves this year. The young people will be marching for UNICEF, can­ vassing the Middleville area from 4 to 6 p m. Sunday. Oct. 25. Anyone who is not home at that time can drop off do­ nations at the church office ing Star Award/ presented at 111 Church St. from 9 the Michigan Association of a m. to 1 pm. Tuesday through Friday School Boards. The money raised in the Each Saturday begins with a group session in the local campaign will go to­ library. Students then circu­ ward prevention of life late through three structured threatening illnesses. For programs, with reading time example 21 cents will pa^ in the library, a computer for penicillin to treat an in­ session, and a hands-on pro­ fection. $1 buys polio vac­ cine for four children or gram involving reading The children win incen­ measles vaccine for six chil­ tive prizes and the PTO at dren. Just $2 buys cakes of TK has provided books for soap for a rural health cen­ those students who attend ter There will also be a Fall five and ten weeks of the Harvest Celebration at the 12-week series. Information about the Church with crafts, a hay program is going home nde. bonfire and games from with students Parents who 4 to 8 p.m Sunday. Oct. 25. want to volunteer to help For more information about with the program can call the UNICEF campaign or McFall Elementary School the Fail Harvest Celebra­ tion. call the church at 795at 795-3637. 9266 Church will be sharing the fun of Halloween with those Saturday reading program to start A few of the band students who joined the cleanup effort on M-37 were (back left) Tara Somora. Jennie LiHie, Monica Jackson. Molly Cryderman. (front left) Heidi Williams, Jackie Shurmack and Molly Pickard. CHS band students adopt stretch of M-37 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The two-mile stretch of M-37 nearest the Village of Caledonia has been "adopted" by the Caledonia High School band ’fhe Michigan Department of Transportation organizes the "Adopt-a-Highway" pro­ gram. which is a volunteer effort to keep Michigan roadsides clean and attrac­ tive Band students perform this service as their contri­ bution to the community. Eartier this year, nine stu­ dents participated in the cleanup along the highway. Jtfolly Cryderman, who has taken part twice, said it was more work the first time, but when 18 students re­ peated the cleanup on Sun­ day afternoon. Sept. 27, there was not as much trash along the road as before. Students who took part this time were Cryderman. Nicole Rahm. Jennifer. Megan and Lindsay Luetkemeyer, Tara Somora. Danyle Chesebro. Monica Jackson, Nicole Kraus. Heidi Williams. Jennie Lil­ lie. Jackie Shurmack. Molly Pickard. Brittany Barber. Megan Buys and Rebecca Monger To thank the students for their public service. Little Caesar's Pizza on M-37 of­ fered the kids pizza and pop when they were finished. More students signed up for the effort than were safely able to participate, so these 18 young people are being kept on a list to vol­ unteer for another cleanup in the spring. The highway department has several guidelines for the safe completion of the cleanup Students take part in a safety meeting, which includes a safety training video and form for each par­ ticipant to complete before qualified for the project. A crew leader supervises. The popular Saturday reading program at McFall Elementary will begin its first six weeks Friday, Oct. 31. Sessions begin each Sat­ urday at 9:30 a.m. and end at noon. No transportation is provided. The reading program is open to children in grades K-3 in the Thomapple Kel­ logg school district. Last year, the 3-year-old program was recognized with a "Ris- Crew members must be over 12 years old. and three children between 12 and 15 must be supervised by one adult. Groups should not exceed 25 participants. Peo­ ple are advised to car pool to the site, and cars should park well off the right shoulder One side of the highway is worked at a time, facing oncoming traffic. Workers wear orange vests, leather boots, and gloves, while working. Sharp tools are not to be used or carried. Trash is bagged loosely to avoid cuts or injuries. Crews are prepared with a first aid kit in case there is an injury. Crews work dur­ ing daylight hours in good weather Octogenarian Dinner draws 80-plus crowd The combined wisdom of the area was seated in the basement of the Middleville United Methodist Church last Tuesday during the an­ nual Octogenarian Dinner. There were 44 residents Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 who attended, along with about the same number of residents who have not yet achieved 80 years. Wearing yellow carna­ tions the octogenarians were easy to recognize. The meal was prepared by Helen Scon, the food service direc­ tor for the school district. The octogenarians came mostly from Middleville. Freeport and Hastings. All are or were members of the Middleville United Methodist Church. Whether it was their first time or their 14th, this year s octogenarians are al­ ready looking forward to next year’s. $ '■yrfa an$ • Silk Florul. jmingmcnts • Bath $ Body • Candles • Christmas Items • Thnnoi • Wall. Irt • Gfcustronr • Fall (kcur • Gifts Galon Come Visit Ls... 9944 Cherry t alley, Cakdonia. Ml 49316 • 61 6- 891 -7’5.93 | J loan: MoiMlayfrukty K)-3: lufviay 10-7; Saturday 10-3 I# a® TK PTO will have coat swap Nov. 7 The Thomapple Kellogg Parent-Teacher Organization is collecting winter coats, snow pants and boots in good condition for a coat swap on Saturday, Nov. 7. The coat swap is being held in the all-purpose room of McFall Elementary School from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. Coats can be dropped off now at any of the elementary schools or the middle school until Nov. 3. The PTO will collect the coats, wash them and sepa­ rate them by size. Anyone may come and pick up coats during the swap. Many parents in the past have been able to find play coats or school coats in just the right size to replace the ones their children have outgrown. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day -1 Days a Week For sun & News Action-Ads! I -filteav jIt »Ie«SHVe Kenlng* Always Available tthair designers ! r s 4 /z new 122 E. Mam St.. Middleville (Next to Phil's Pi::a) Call 795-7719 ’or yourr appointment appointment!’ 4 Caledonia Dry Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37) 891-0018 v WINTER COATS Leather not included. L ” li z! New Location • New Hours Come See Our New Look! Bechy’e Used Boohs Antiques Located, in the Nothivest corner of the new Middleville Mini Mall behind Middleville Dollar at 9414 Spring Creek Court (North M-37) • Paper Back Swap • Paper Backs - 1/2 Off Cover price • Hard Covers Large Variety • Antiques - 8" Dealers • Collectibles • Costume Jewelry • Handmade Crafts Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:30 - 6:00 • Phone 795-8800 Bring in this ad to receive a FREE Gift �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville Ml.October 20. 1998 TK students, from front page-------------------------------- Sabrina Kohtic (on left) is using a densimeter to determine thick the canopy of the forest is. Taking notes and observing are Trisha Strause and Michelle Higgins. High school science students prepare to take soil temperature readings. From left are Nick Barker, Dave Guy, Andrew Katee and James Bagley. (The reading was 19 degrees Celsius.) Fourth-grade teacher Phyl Miner and Page Paraprofessional Bev Scott sow students a plant on the Getty property. Trim Your Home Insurance Rates! You work hard to care tor your home. So do we. ottering many discounts Io trim your costs Your home deserves the best coverage that money can buy. but why spend more than necessary’’ Find out about all the discounts you may quality tor Call Today M VD Lynn Denton 4695 Middleville Rd (M-37). Middleville BUREAU IHSURAMCt Phone: 795-1670 will visit the Moe Road woods three times this year, in the fall, winter and spring. They will look for signs of animals, changes from their previous visit and in the spring play some ed­ ucational but woodsy games Third-graders will visit the woods in the winter, and in the spring teacher Jan Muir hopes to coordinate one visit with the high school science students and then have one fun visit with lunch to celebrate the end of third grade. The "integrated science" class at the high school means a "hands-on” explo­ ration of the world. Students will -visit six times in the fall and six in the spring. They also will visit an area lake to take water samples. At Moe Road, students collect samples, measure the girth and height of trees, take readings of the depth of the canopy, test the soil acidity and temperature and take water samples from the boggy area. Students are keeping re­ sults and science teacher Tim Shaw says they will be compared with previous re­ sults to see changes. There are seven integrated science classes. Students don’t have to go to Moe Road to look at the world around them. Some Page fifth-graders took water Look what I’ve found! Students in Jan Muir's third grade class were good at finding salamanders and frogs. samples earlier this fall and used microscopes to exam­ ine samples, Phyl Miner's fourth­ graders walked down to the "Getty Property" near Lee Elementary School. Stu­ dents are looking at the con­ ditions on the property now, wildflowers, scrubby trees and grasses. Students are studying both the natural and social sciences while they explore the area. Miner is having them think about how the land will change when many new homes are built. Students will return to the area in the spring to see if construction has already started. They are also doing "hands-on" science in the classroom with explorations of trees, soil, plants and the solar system Parents can contact their child's teacher or principal for information on where these science explorers will journey next. F WESTEN'S Carpet On-A-Budget is having a REMNANT SALE!! All carpet remnants in stock will be sold for an Berbers Plushes Textures Commercials Students observe a praying mantis on the Getty property Subscribe TODAY! RECEIVE all the news for the Barry County area in the Hastings Banner These are all EXCELLENT QUALITY CARPETS that originally retailed for lO^- ZS00 sq. yd. Hurry in for best selection! Sale ends October 31st QV 10-3 103 OPEN Tuesday-Friday 10-6: Saturday 210 E. Main, Middleville NO OTHER OSOOIJWT3APFL* aw* Call Z 616-795-3000 > < 945-9554 The Hastings Banner �seer /jTvsWM ?a mt? «wiYv»*r.* The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/October 20. 1998/Page 7 Alaska holds sesquicenterinial celebration This young firefighter checks out the fire truck at the Alaska celebration. This dance line is part of the talent show. They are Cassie Bujak (left). Jasmine Riva, Jessica Burnworth, Samantha Casteel. Jill McDuffee and Las Chulas. They call themselves “The Prettys." 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Fees <xMd *educe me earnogs on me account You must nave a mawnurn opervng deposit of $15,000 00 «ou)K£nt wu* m �Page 8/The Sun and News. M»ddteviWe. MWDctober 20, 1996 Caledonia Historical Commission sponsors scarecrow making Many come to make scarecrows at Barber School. This is the third year the Caledonia Historical Commission has sponsored this event. Barber School was built in 1839, moved to the high school in 1976 then moved again to a location the township hall in 1980. mends and families have a chance to make a scarecrows at Barber School sponsored by the Caledonia Historical Commission. Parents Jon and Dalice Rohrer bring their children and a neighbor to make scare crows. The girls, Hannah Jessee (left) and Jenny Rohrer .name their scare crow ‘Abby Long." The boys Joel (left) and Adam Rohrer name their scare crow “Johnny Shank." Caledonia youths try to ‘Make a Difference’ Britannia Hormel (9) paints a face on her pumpkin. She decides to name hers “Sara.’ Bruce A. Sexton, D.D.S Wayland Professional Building 145 S. Main, Suite 1 Wayland, MI 49348 Where You, Your Dental Health and Your Comfort Are Our Most important Concern We Invite You to Visit Us For Your Complete Den till Care Including... Needle Free Anesthesia. Nitrous Oxide, Video Camera Exams ~ 792-2220 ~ New Patients Always Welcome Thornapple Trail Association to meet Oct. 28 The next meeting of the Thomapple Trail Associa­ tion will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Middleville Village Hall. On the agenda are a dis­ cussion of the Connecting Michigan Conference, pro­ posal writing and winter use of the Paul Henry Thomap­ ple Trail. For information call Michael Gormley at 7958739 Countertop Replacement • Laminate •Tile • Solid Surface AU B MANNINGTON Products On Sale Cash Back from Fall Fashion Festival Sale 'onia Conveniently located in D&W Plaza Phone 616-891-2360 • Don ZyIstra, Owner Some students who want to make a difference through volunteer work in the community, are Mike Morgan, Rebekah Hall, Susie Hall, Peter Hall, Danielle Breihof, Brian Maul, Marilynn Maul, Lindsay Shoaf and Kyle Ballgraph. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Citizens of Caledonia may receive a gift of service Satur­ day, Oct. 24. when at least 14 middle schoolers, high schoolers. Girl Scouts and Brownies volunteer for ''Make a Difference Day." The youngsters plan to rake leaves along Main, Street starting at about 10 a.m. and finishing around 1 p.m. The day has been declared a national day of giving back to others in some way, an effort started by Colin Powell. The national volunteer day is pri­ marily for kids. Raking leaves is not the only project the students are taking on. They are collecting coats and canned goods for those in need at the middle school, starting Oct. 19 through 24. After items are collected at the ends of the sixth, seventh and eighth grade wings in the middle school building, food will be delivered to Access 6 Food Pantry , and the coats will go to Second Mile House Those who would like to join in this effort are invited to show up with their own rake, before 10 a m at the Community Education Build mg at 330 Johnson St. Al least two adults, Susie Hall and Marilynn Maul will be present to coordinate the efforts Methodist church to honor businesses The Middleville United Methodist Church is invit­ ing local business owners to a special ' Business Appreci­ ation" service Sunday, Oct. 25, at 10:55 a m. The church has celebrated local fire, police and emer­ gency personnel at a service for the last two years The Business Appreciation Sun­ day is designed to show community support to local businesses and it's a way to say thanks for ail the service and support they give back to the community. Members of the church are looking forward to talk­ ing with many of the local business owners at the fel­ lowship time following the service. Snacks will be served. Anyone who would like more information about this special Sunday service should call the church at 795-9266 Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia, MI 49316 Office located at... 3807 68th Street. S.E. �The Sun and News MiddfevrUe Ml/October 20. 1998/Page 9 Two student teachers working at TK elementaries this fall ejBBBbjej First grade teacher Shelley Erb (left) and Jenny Wilkinson work with first-graders on a cooperative learning project designed by Wilkinson. Jeremiah Johnson (left) and Cody Lydy discuss how to make their mobile. by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Two student teachers have been bringing their skills and interests to classrooms in the Thomapple Kellogg School District this year Jamie Howkins has been learning and teaching with Page fourth grade instructor Julie Johns and Jenny Wilkinson has been learning with McFall first grade teacher Shelley Erb. Johns said, "Il is exciting to see how students respond to having two caring people in the classroom." She asked for a student teacher because she wanted to try something new and differ­ ent. She is in her eighth year of teaching and wanted to make sure she still had enthusiasm for the job. Howkins said, "When I was a young child I was al­ ways playing school. I have always been a big part of my three children s educa­ tion." Howkins is a student at Grand Valley State Univer- sity. She needs to take two more classes and will then graduate. Her specific area of interest is using literature to enrich science, math and so­ cial studies. "I love children’s litera­ ture." she said. "1 also am excited by the opportunity to explore cross-discipline learning. "Working with Julie has been a wonderful experi­ ence." Wilkinson is familiar with the Thomapple Kel­ logg School District since she is in her second year as coach of the junior varsity girls' basketball team. She is in her last semester at Aquinas College. Wilkinson wanted to be in a first grade classroom and said this classroom has "a wonderful group of kids." Her emphasis has been on teamwork She has devised several exercises to help students learn to work to­ gether These exercises have included playing together, working on social studies projects together and learn­ ing to take turns "It's hard for children to work together, but I have seen a lot of progress," she said. The students have been studying Christopher Columbus and talking and writing about what the sailors had to do together to make the discovery of the New World possible. They also did an exercise Alumni Association to meet The Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m. tonight, Oct. 20, in the library at the TK Middle School. Topics to be discussed in­ elude status of talks with Board of Education and other issues. For more information, call Sally Stanton at 9488508. STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 Heritage Days Committe meets Work begins on the 1999 Heritage Days Festival tonight at 7 p.m. Call Roberta Meeker at 795-2042 for directions. Meeker invites anyone in­ terested in working on the festival to attend this meet­ ing or call her even if they cannot attend. that included making a leafmobile together and planted bulbs. "Shelley has been patient, supportive and positive," Wilkinson said. Erb returned the compli­ ment. saying, "She is an involved and tactful teacher." Both Erb and Johns have some supervisory work to turn in and the supervisors of the students also assess the work Howkins and Wilkinson do this semester. Both student teachers are attending the staff meetings, in-service days and other re­ sponsibilities of their re­ spective teachers Both say they are excited about gradu­ ating and prospects of teach­ ing on their own. Julie Johns ((left) and Jamie Howkins are enjoying teaching together this semester. ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, October 24,1998 • 10:00 AM Sharp Located East of US 131 (Exit 72) or West of Caledonia on 100th St. to Patterson Road, then South 5 1/2 miles to Jackson St., then East 1/2 mile; or North of Joe’s Grocery 4 1/2 miles on Patterson Road to Jackson St., then East 1/2 mile at 1255 Jackson St. (Follow auction signs.) TOOLS: Lincoln 225 arc welder (new), (3) Acelylene torch set*, Amrox cut-of band saw; Homehtc 180 mph leaf blower; several chainsaws, including Johserad, Slihl, MCCulloch, Huskavana; tree climbing harness A spikes; logger tape A log lifter; one-man bucket for pitman boom; Farmi skidding winch. PTO drive, power winch, 12 voh; 3 ton chain hoist; stump grinder teeth; log chains A chain binders; Ratchet tie-downs A strap*, ropes A rope brake; several hitches A hitch receivers, Pintel hitch A implement jacks; (3) work benches, bench vise A arbor/gnnder; Craftsman air tools, 2 piece tool box on casters, chisels, punches A files, handyman jack; (2) propane healer, drill bit sets; chainsaw chains, socket sets A wrenchs; booster pac A jumper cables, Cdamps A come-a-longs; grease guns A grease, tool bells A fuel cans; trailer lights A electrical part*, new nuts A bolts; various automotive parts; fire extinguisher; first aid kit; electric fencer A but zapper; new fluorescent lights; truck mud flaps; quantity of fire wood; pet carrier; 16 inch tires; push lawn mowers (power) shovels, axes, hoes, rakes A picks; 1951 Chevrolet Slake truck with hydraulic dump box; 8 ft. x 9 ft flatbed truck, rack with recessed ball hitch; many more useful tools loo numerous to mention; SPORTING GOODS: (3) compound bows; (3) recurve bows; tree stand; large quantity of arrow*, collector arrows; large quantity of archery equipment; gun cabinet, rifle A shotgun ammunition, hunting clothing, rain gear A waders, hunting videos (2) BB guns; fishing poles; camp cots, camping supplies, weight bench with weights, western dress boots (new); wesiern chaps, breast coIlan, reins A many more tack related Hems, ANTIQUES A COLLECTIBLES: copper boder, galvanized oil cans; antique wood Move blacksmith * drill press, antique fruit jars; large belt beer; 2 man crosscut saws; scythes; old tinware; walking plow, old stamp collection, Shirley Temple 517 signed photograph, antique reel-type lawn mower; many more antique* A col­ lectibles too numerous to mention. HOUSEHOLD: Dining room table, buffet A 6 chairs, couch A loveseal, baby erdr, oak 4 person hot tub, cel­ lular telephone; bi-fold doors; quantity of toys. Register fo. buyer’s number with proper ID • Full payment required sale day • Not responsible for accidents \nacu far a fallmt 8980 North Rodgers Dnve • New Caledonia Crossing (Blds.) 2 Blocks South of 84th on M-57 or items after sold • Lunch on grounds ACCT1ONEERS NOT E: Most of these tool* iod ^porting good* are new or in like new condition. For good ► month...4 "Happy < Hours; Mon-Tburs l0am-8pm Fri. 9 50am6 50pm Sat 9am-4pm 891-CROP Memories Forever... “The Cherished Line"... Strap - Hinge Album ••Compare to albums available only through a leading direct sales company." • suckers • Printed Papers tsooo to Choose Promt • Cropping loots • Ruttoer Stamps • Scrap Book Albums • Accessories and much, much more4 Ask About Our Classes - Stop tn for Details • Pre-Regtstration Required Offering "Top of the line"... Scrapbooking & Rubber Stamping Products quality merchandise, don't mt** this sale Bernie La Londe Estate 12555 Jackson Street, Middleville, Ml ZANDBERGEN AUCTION SERVICE Zandbergen, Auctioneers Don & Tim Caledonia. Michigan 49316 Phone (616) 698-6840 or (616) 698-6462 �Page 10/The Sun and News Mtddtevite MIOctober 20. 1998 Nolff-Bush wedding announced Great after-school treats made simple < NAPS >—There is no bet­ ter reminder of a mother's love than a freshly baked cookie tucked inside a lunch bag. It's easy to make your children s lunches extra-special by bak­ ing a batch of treats using refrigerated cookie dough. wal­ nuts and a few other ingredi­ ents. And with these simple recipes, kids can be happy helpers—or. maybe even do the baking themselves Just in time for the heavy baking season, now is the perfect opportunity to stock up and use walnuts. Boun­ tiful crops have provided plenty of high-quality Dia­ mond Walnuts, so you will see pnee reductions in your supermarket, making these premium walnuts an even better value. Heather Nolff and Jason Bush were united in mar­ riage on Saturday. Aug. I, 1998 at the Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The bode is the daughter of Russell and Kathy Nolff of Alto. Parents of the groom are Randy and Vai Bush of Mid­ dleville and Melanic Bush of Greenville. Maid f honor was Melissa Nolff, sister of the bnde and best man was Brandon Bran­ don LaLonc, friend of the bnde and groom. Brides­ maids were Amy Simmons, friend of the bnde. Jennifer Bum, cousin of the bnde, and bndcs sister-in-law, Sara Bush Groomsmen were Kyle Rickert, Chad Van- Speed Scratch Basics SHAFER'S HEATING & COOLING FALL HEAT TUNE-UP SPECIAL SAfloo Includes Standard Filter. VJ Oil Slightly Higher. RtSIDtNTIAI • COMMFRCIAI • LICENSED & INSURED 616 698 2766 Haitsma. Brad DeLuew Ushers were Lonnie Col­ burn. uncle of the bride. Travis Schalk, cousin of the groom. Flowergirl was Joana Ward, cousin of the groom. Ringbearer was Dominique Nolff, nephew of the bride. The reception was held at the Caledonia Sportsmen’s Club The couple now re­ sides in Freeport. Your One Stop Water Store Water Softeners |Z Iron and Odor Filters ■> *Z Drinking Water Systems 25 * Years 4 Experience* Serving All Makes and Models PURIFIED DRINKING WATER DURA-CUBE SALT 50 lbs Only... 5 Gals. Only... s5°° S3s° STORE HOURS Monday * Friday 8:30 am-6 pm. Saturday 8 30 am-2 pm 9980 Cherry Valley. Caledonia (M-37) — 891 0303 — Each recipe starts with a convenient 18-oz. roll of refrig­ erated sugar cookie dough and Diamond Walnuts. Diamond Treasures Remove cookie dough from wrapper according to package directions and place in large bowl; let stand at room temperaLure 10 minutes. Stir in 1 cup chopped walnuts. Spoon heaping teaspoon­ fuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F., until light brown, about 10 minutes. Remove cookies from cookie sheets with spat­ ula and cool on wire rwkx. Makes 2 dozen cookies. Walnut-Studded Cents Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls. Sprinkle dough with flour to min­ imize sticking, if neces­ sary. Roll balls into 1 cup finely chopped walnuts. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F., until light brown, about 10 minutes. Makes 2V4 dozen cookies. Jam Cookie Cups Slice cookie dough into 18 pieces. Place each piece into ungreased 2%-inch muffin cups and press level. Press thumb into each center to make an indentation. Mix 1 cup Newest citizen announced GIRL, Nicole Gulch wishes to announce the birth of her sister, Jessica Lynn, born Sept. 8, 1998 at Metropoli­ tan Hospital. Jessica was 7 lbs. 14 ozs. and 20 inches long. Proud parents are Walt and Beth of Middleville. Proud grandparents are Bruce and Phyl Fountain of Middleville, Ed Gulch of Baldwin and Eleanor and Russ Villerot of South Lyon. 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October 14, 1998 after a courageous battle with cancer He was a life long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. a member of the Lions Club, the Exchange Club and the Blythficld Country Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest & Madge Ruehs. He is survived by his sisters & brothers-in-law, Genevieve (Philip) Datema, Doris (William) Schnurr; his nieces & nephew, Dick & Donna Datema and their children, Maggie and Peter, Kathy & Randy Olinger and their children, David, Daniel, Amy and Kenneth; Betsy & Tim VanKalker and their children, Joseph and Charles; and a host of friends. Funeral and committal services for Nelson were held Saturday, October 17, 1998 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Reverend Robert Gerke officiated. Interment took place at Holy Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Home We nuke your business insurance our business. jxucettxv CuncKt u» uduy kw >.]u.iliry busttWM pnxcctkvt from Auto-Omen Iibuf.ukc ^uto-Ownm huuranct J.L. Schwartz Insurancy Agency “Our Policy u Service " 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville, Ml 49333 CaM: 795*3302 or 891-8208 with stationery from the PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECnON"’ D Choose from a wide selection uf paperj and inks la match your style. J-Ad Graphics 1952 N Broadway, Hastings. Ml 49058 616-945-9554 �The Sun and News Middlevitfe Ml/October 20. 1998/Page 11 What Do A If You Have Diabetes Ask,our Doctor. If you live with diabetes, you're more likely to die with the flu. Just ask the families of the 30,000 people with diabetes who died Leaping High to Snatch Another Title... The TK varsity gridders beat Byron Center last week to gain at least a share of the O-K Blue football championship. This Friday. Coach Tim Penfield's Trojans will be back on their home turf looking to win the crown outright with a win over Calvin Christian. See the story about last Friday's win over Byron Center in today s Sun & News. (Photo by Perry Hardin) of flu or pneumonia complications in a recent year. Then ask your doctor for a life-saving flu shot for you and those closest to you. and about the other risks you face when you face diabetes. Because with diabetes, prevention FROM OUR READERS is control, and control is your life line. Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Only ‘voters’ should decide on recall To the editor: The members of the Cale­ donia Citizens for Responsi­ ble Government are busy collecting 678 or more veri­ fied signatures in hopes of obtaining a special election to recall four tow nship board officials. 1 do not object to "voters” exercising their right to re­ call elected officials, but I do believe the process can be unfair. I feel the "verified” signatures should be taken a step further The signatures should not only be verified as eligible voters, but also those signa- This message is brought to you by CDC and you» health department. turcs/pcoplc should also ap­ old after the date of said pear in the poll book as hav­ election. Jo Anne Stimac, ing voted in the election that Middleville allowed those officials to take office. After all, if vot­ ers didn’t exercise their “privilege* to vote during that election, why should their signature on a recall pe­ tition have so much power now? It seems to me, if they didn’t vote in that first elec­ tion, they gave up their nght to complain’ The only exceptions ac­ This 4 foot by 4 foot map shows virtually all of the 35,000 ceptable - to not appearing miles of MICHIGAN streams and lakes, on both peninsulas. in the poll book should be a new township resident or a “If you're looking for the most definitive maps ever created, person who turned 18 years STREAM MAP THE PERFECT GIFT - Every fisherman needs this map then Professor Higbee's Stream Maps are without question the finest." - Howard Brandt, Outdoor Editor, Newark Star Ledger Responsible constituents not nit pickers, needed To the editor: Regarding the Oct. 6 letter from Enc Longman; he is nght. there is still much con­ fusion about the library committees. Also there is concern over the funds thus far raised, i.e.: where are they? As for supporting the new library, sure, but 1 don’t want Call 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads! any new taxes to build it. Let’s get that and all the other facts straight About "recalls”: It will be my tax dollars and yours that pay- "lots of bucks” to ac­ complish this. Then, there is the cost of electing new offi­ cers. And then, the "complainers” still probably won’t get their own way. Our Township Board is try ing hard to “fix” the many problems they walked into, as well as some new ones I feel they need support more than all the childish com­ plaining and bickenng Be responsible con­ stituents, yes* Whining knit pickers, no’ Lyn Fems. Caledonia Tow nship FREE n rnr GUIDEBOOK Included with each map Pinpoint the best fishing in MICHIGAN with this valuab,e 9u’de Easi,Y,ocate over 51000 streams and lakes shown of the Stream Map? Find 443 productive waters for 14 species of gamefish. ORDER YOUR UNIQUE STREAM MAP OF MICHIGAN Available rolled or folded ALSO AVAILABLE in heavy gauge LIFE TIME GUARANTEED, glass-like clear lamination, with wnte-on-wipe-off surface and brass eyelettes for easy hanging Send____ 4 FT BY 4 FT ROLLED map(s) postage pad al $23.45 ea. Send____ 4 FT BY 4 FT FOLDED map(s) postage paid at $23 45 ea Send____ 4 FT BY 4 FT LAMINATED map(s) postage paid al $43 45 ea Check enclosed $SHIPPED PRIORITY MAIL IN A STURDY TUBE Name ________________ Address______ _______________________________________________ City Stale___ _ Zip, J AD GRAPHICS 1952 X. Broadv*av P.O. Box 188 Hastings, MI 49058 fiAjofaAAjOA MiqbwA �Page 12/The Sun and News. MIOctober 20. 1998 FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues TK teachers, staff care about students Old out... new to come What a difference a week makes. On Oct. 9. all that was left of the Shell station at the comer of M-37 and Main Street was rubble. Coming soon will be a modem gas station and a Subway sandwich shop. cally or with problems they To the editor: As an employee of the may be having at home. Thomapple Kellogg School They come in early in the District, I can attest to the morning to give students ex­ devotion that I have person­ tra help and go out of their ally seen by the school staff way to give time to make up tests, quizzes or do make-up members. I have personally seen work dunng their own per­ many teachers go out of their sonal time. I can attest to the high way dunng their lunch time or planning periods to confer school staff's dedication be­ with a fellow teacher or call cause I see it every day. I parents about a particular also have had the pleasure of students attendance or in a working with elementary recent drop in grades. Many and middle school staff teachers volunteer their time members during the T.K. summer school program. to work at many school events, assist coaches, help The concern and enthusiasm on drama productions, con­ was overwhelming by both duct evening band re­ the students and staff dunng hearsals, assist band and ath­ this time. Many teachers and aides letic boosters, chaperones at dances, and get involved in brought in treasured items from home or purchased committees such as School items to create a general to Work, Strategic Planning Committee, Language Arts store for students. Students Committee, Curriculum then earned “play” money to make purchases in the store Committees. Restructuring, A savings plan was intro­ Core Team. Mentoring, duced and interest was accu­ Technology Committee and mulated for students to be many more. able to purchase higher After school, teachers ticket items. This was great spend at least one hour in fun for the students, and a their rooms to help students very valuable learning tool. with any problems that they might be having academi­ None of the staff turned in receipts for any of these items and I know many had out of pocket expenses This is just one example of the type of dedication that the staff showed to give that little extra hclp to students in need Attendance was ex­ tremely high for the summer school program and the stu­ dents benefited greatly from the staff I as a parent. I feel that it is parents' responsibility to help educate their children Learning and attitude begins at home If parents are con­ cerned about the type of ed­ ucation their child is receiv­ ing at the Thornapple Kel­ logg Schools, I encourage them to visit with their teachers or get involved. I think once they see for them­ selves the wonderful people that their children come in contact with each school day, they will feel as strongly as I do that they arc receiv­ ing a quality education from canng teachers and caring staff. Robin Schweitzer. Community Education secretary and parent Public schools don’t do much for students On Oct. 16 there were only dirt and flags and a few leftover flowers. Patrons of the station can't wait until they can get their 64-ounce fountain drinks again. BRUCE'S FRAME & ALIGNMENT__ • Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair • Glass Repair Call (616) 795-9596 Owned and Operated by... Bruce Bender ASSOCIATION All Makes and Models All Insurances Welcome 415 2nd Street - Middleville To the editor: When you see just two let­ ters to the editor about the teaching of children at TK schools, you know some­ thing is missing. Think how many people would like to write, but don’t want their names in paper or are afraid of teachers taking it out on their kids. I read the “Superinten­ dent’s Comer” by Jay Cason. It sounds to me like the words of a hypocrite, “Parental Involvement can make a difference”... (1) managing and organizing time, (2) involvement with homework, (3) discussing school matters " He has to rely on Professor Finn of Temple U., and some educa­ tional research services, none of Cason’s input. Just what is his local input? Christopher J. Hier, D.D.S. 616-891-1240 ~ NEW PATIENTS WELCOME Early Morning & Evening Appointments Available Conveniently located on M-37 n Caledonia (Right on the way to or from work.) Quality dental care in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. _______ NITE Your Smile The First Thing People See! J j Cason and the bigwigs, whether they know it or not, are the result of John Cham­ plin’s “Pioneer of Outcome Based Education.” He has been to Middleville to lec­ ture the teachers how to teach. His legacy is more graduates pushed out the door, who can’t make change, say nothing about reading a newspaper or mak­ ing out a job application How much did they pay Champlin? Those two families that wrote letters to the editor had the door slammed in their faces. You bet I don’t like it! It goes way back to school board getting their wives hired to teach, even a board member to get himself back as a teacher. His famous words, “1 resigned from board and took chance on being hired.” What a laugh! What happened to that million dollars that they did­ n’t know what to do with? Addition to the administra­ tion building? 1 don’t hear anything about salaries for teachers; it’s taken care of silently. Is the teachers’ lounge smoke free? Today, a lot of those dar­ ling teachers are overpaid, over respected and the same goes for the administration. I never forgot one promi­ nent insurance man telling me he was sick and tired of the teachers beating the kids out the door. They can’t help after school. Let’s give those children some attention and take care of their problems. Oct away from some of the parents and their brilliant children and help the rest catch up. Charter schools and pri­ vate schools arc a great way to go. Home schooling is great in a lot of situations The greedy public school administrators arc always looking for anything to raise hell with those parents, how­ ever. I commend Becky Junglas and Gail Burns for coming forward. Now let’s have more parents come foreward that have problems with school. Speak up, get ahold of the above two ladies Maybe a “sit-in” in the ad­ ministration building would help. When you vote those peo­ ple more millage than needed, it will go to anything but that is good for the tax­ payer Donald W Johnson, Middleville More letters, page 11 Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/October 20, 1998/Page 13 Sidewalks near completion, sewers still unfinished by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The first phase of the sewer project in the village of Caledonia may yet be in­ stalled just before winter ar­ rives, if everything goes well. Village Manager Pete Stull told the Village Coun­ cil Oct. 12 that even though the committee had started to plan for the work two months ago, the projects each had to be televised, and the engineers had proposed a 23-item list, which finally came to them one week ago He said it was a time con­ suming process Stull and Village Engi­ neer Lou Van Liere had pri­ oritized these items and re­ duced them to 22 items. Stull said they still hoped to get into the ground within the next two weeks before Nov. 1. but bids were still needed Van Liere said they would like to combine the storm sewer and sanitary sewer repair work as a sin­ gle project for bidding in or­ der to save money on the project. Stull said even though the money will come out of separate funds, each would be lower in the long run if there was one bid for each section of the work completed, including both sanitary and storm wa­ ter sewers Stull said with winter coming soon it was possi­ ble that even if the sewers went into the ground, the asphalt over the streets might not get done before next spring. Village President Presi­ dent Daryl Penfold urged them to make every effort to complete the portions planned yet this year "Make us smile next month." he urged. Sidewalks are gradually School Lunch Menu Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday, Oct. 21 Comstack, chili, cheese, lettuce, com, chips, bread­ stick, pineapple Thursday, Oct. 22 Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, carrots, dinner roll, peaches. Friday, Oct. 23 Pizza, baked beans, fresh fruit, chocolate grahams. Monday, Oct. 26 Chicken nuggets, BBQ, mashed potatoes, bread, baby carrots, fruit. Tuesday, Oct. 27 Mac and cheese, whole wheat bread, broccoli, blue­ berries. Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day. There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break­ fast is eaten in the class­ room. We always have at least two alternate choices for lunch each day. At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices: Monday, Hot Dog on Bun; Tuesday, Ham and Cheese on a Bun; Wednesday, Salad; Thursday. Hambuiger on Bun; Friday, Fishwich; Every Day, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Lowfat chocolate and white milk available with each meal. Bagel/crcam cheese and jelly, juice, milk NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day. Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms. nearing completion in the village, however. McCreary, the sidewalk contractor re­ quested a progress payment for work completed, in the amount of $37,076.22, with an outstanding balance of $28,073.78. The progress payment was approved. Stull said he and VanLiere had been checking com­ pleted sidewalk squires, and their figures were much the same Work completed as of Oct. 3 was $88,289.80. Ten percent of the total is held as a retainer until comple­ tion of contract. 24 Hours a Dif - 7 Days i For son & Mews Action-Ads’ which had broken out. Another problem may come up at the end of the sidewalk project. It is sus­ pected that some people may have sprayed blocks with orange paint so the contractor would replace them, so the village may be billed for extra costs. Flooding and misdirected w ater flow mg down Terrace street has w ashed out a sec­ tion of restored sidew alk Stull recommended invert­ ing the street so water run­ ning down the hill would stay in the middle of the street, and be directed into a catch basin to prevent fur­ ther damage. He also rec­ ommended a roll curb to help contain the water He thought the cost for these repairs would be about $900. which is within the budget for such details. Stull thought this-would prevent further, damage and problems over the winter Stull mentioned near the end of his report that the old snow plow truck was sold at auction brought $4,250. from which the village will receive $3,950. Thornapple Twp. appoints members to planning board by Patricia Johns Staff Writer New Zoning Administra­ tor Diane Steeby took her seat at the Oct. 12 meeting of the Thomapple Township Council. She praised outgoing Administrator Jack Spencer for his help in the transi­ tion. He is also acting zon­ ing enforcement officer until a new one can be appointed. Spencer's work for the township also was praised by several residents. Spencer was selected to a three-year position on the Thomapple Township Plan­ ning Commission by a 5-2 vote. Mark Sevald and Richard Reyff were reap­ pointed to the board for new three-year terms unani­ mously. In another matter, a Moe Road resident brought two concerns to the board. He was concerned about the spraying for weeds done by the county earlier this fall. He felt that on Moe Road some of the spray went into the wetlands area along the road. Supervisor Don Boysen explained that the Road Commission had assured him that the material that was sprayed was not toxic to humans. According to the Road Commission the chemical is Tordon 101 which has low toxicity. This resident was also concerned that the gravel roads were not scraped often continues to concern resi­ enough to keep them in dents. The township has re­ good condition. According ceived an estimate of $7,700 to the commission, roads to stand up the fallen are scraped in conjunction stones. The insurance un­ with the weather. There derwriter has not yet given needs to be some dampness an estimate of the cost Boyson and Clark Donna in the soil but it can't be raining. Roads also are Stagray assured residents that they know this vandal­ scraped when the work can be scheduled around other ism has devastated families and the township hopes to work. A third concern was that restore the cemetery They some drivers of off-road ve­ said they will talk with the hicles deliberately "tear road insurance company so work surface up." Boyson and can begin before winter. The next meeting of the other members of the board encouraged residents to call Thomapple Township Board will be on Nov. 9 at 7:30 the authorities in if they can identify the people on the pm all-terrain vehicles. The recent vandalism at the Mt. Hope Cemetery Banking for Generations Tom Baker 91 years ago. The Stale Bank dt Calertx na opened Ms doors to serve the needs of your grandparents Tday many banks are being cunsobdaied. txa lhe Slate Bank Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday, Oct. 21 Waffle sticks, ham slice, juice, milk. Thursday, Oct. 22 Cold cereal, fruit crescent, juice, milk. Friday. Oct. 23 Cinnamon roll, juice, milk Monday, Oct, 26 Egg cheese on English muffin, juice. Milk Tuesday. Oct. 27 Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 A Community Block Grant program is funding $53,000 for the project. Kent County will pay when that amount has been ex­ pended The amount the vil­ lage is directly responsible for is $26,460.82. Trustee Janice Soules commented that some squares appeared to be patched. Penfold explained that some blocks were not truly separate, and * hen tak­ ing out damaged squares, they did not break on the score. 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Wesiredp: KaUnaziJO MH49M7 (616)381-7961) �Page 14/The Sun and News Mddteviiie MlOctober 20. 1998 EQIP projects to be discussed at Oct. 26 meeting by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Citizens and farmers liv­ ing in the Coldwater Water­ shed area are encouraged to attend a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at the Freeport Community Center in Freeport, to plan for projects previously dis­ cussed by the Environmen­ tal Quality Incentives Pro­ gram (EQIP). Jim Scott of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Ionia. Steve Bare of Barry County and Steve Utic of Kent County are asking for public input in reviewing the conservation priority area proposal made to EQIP Scott. Bare and Utic have developed a process to as­ sign rankings to conserva­ tion plans that will bring MEETING NOTICE A regular meeting of the Charter Township of Caledonia Board of Trustees will be held beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 1998 at the Caledonia Village/Township Office Building, 250 Maple Street, Caledonia. Michigan. NOTE Individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and services for the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616) 891-0070 TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. CONSIDERATION OF THE MEETING AGENDA 3. PUBLIC COMMENT (BRIEF) A Arnie Stawick RE Emergency Sewer Service B Other 4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A September 16 1998 Minutes B Correspondence Not Requiring Board Action C Approval to pay Bills D Treasurer s Report E Building Inspector s Report F Planning and Zoning Report G Wing Field PUD Amendment (First Reading) 5. INQUIRY OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST 6. REPORTS FROM BOARD OFFICERS AND STAFF A Supervisor s Report (Bill Johnston) 1 Appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals 2 Appointments to the Grounds Committee 3 Appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 4 Other B Utilities Administrator C Other 7. CORRESPONDENCE 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS A (7 30) PUBLIC HEARING 1 Fiscal year 1999 Budget (Tim Dolehanty) 2 Special Assessment district Levies (Ruth DdVnes) B Job Evaluation Plan (Tim Dolehanty) C Blackstone Estates Final Plat Approval (Tim Dolehanty) D Cherrywood Estates Site Condominium (Tim Dolehanty) E Amendments to the Policies and Procedures Manual (Tim Dolehanty) F Timeline for Library Project (Tim Dolehanty) G Snow Plowing Bids (Pat Snyder) 10. BOARD COMMENTS 11. PUBLIC COMMENT (EXTENDED) 12. ADJOURNMENT 320 the best environmental ben­ efit for the cost. They want to get a sense from those in attendance that they are on the nght track »jth the pri­ orities previously set by group members Farmers in the Coldwater River area may be receiving grants through EQIP to im­ plement improvements to protect watershed areas of the river. Scott said although the exact amounts that may be granted have not been speci­ fied. genera) rankings for this area were high com­ pared to other proposed pro­ jects Authorities reviewed 28 proposals submitted from the state, and the Coldwater River Watershed area ranked fifth Scott said the original proposal request was for around $200,000 for the first year. The total plan is based on four years, over which, the USDA grant may give access to special funds, up to $350,000 per watershed area, for projects that deal with management practices, erosion control, specific water quality prac­ tices or animal-related prac­ tices Unfortunately. EQIP funding has recently taken a cut across the board at the national level. The tn-county watershed organization was formed to promote good environmen­ tal practices and it has drawn in representatives from many different interests, in­ cluding sportsmen, home­ owners, environmental groups, farmers and others. As a part of the applica­ tion process, the Coldwater Watershed Group collected baseline data about the river and surrounding lands. The identification of special land features was included. The group conducted spot readings to measure the VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN Pt'BUC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN’ that on November 4. 1998 at 7:00 p m. the Hanning Commission of the Village of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township and \illage Hall. 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan, concerning a proposed ordinance to amend the V illage Zoning Ordinance and the Final Development Plan of Caledonia Village Centre Planned Unit Development so as to permit the construction and use of an NBD Bank dnve-through automatic teller machine (ATM) facility, together with related signage, vehicle circulation area, vehicle parking, means of access and other features relating to such ATM land use. upon the following described lands That part of the Northeast I 4 of Section 29. Town 5 North. Range IO West, described as. Beginning at a point on the East line of said Northwest I 4. which is South 0000’ Last 66 00 teet from (he Northeast comer of Section 29. thence South 00 00’ East 270 00 feet along said East line, thence South 89 48 West 290 74 feet; thence Westerly 30 J 8 feet along a 96.00 foot radius curve to the left, the chord of which bears South 8047*42” West 30.05 feet, thence North 00 00’ East 274.71 feet, thence North 89 48 East 320 41 feel parallel w uh the North line of said Northeast I 4 to the place of begin­ ning Subject to highway right-of-way over that part which lies Easterly of a line which is parallel with and 60.00 feet West of the centerline of Cherry Valley Avenue (M-37). together with certain easements for ingress, egress and for utilities. Village of Caledonia. Kent County. Michigan The text of the proposed amending ordinance and a copy of the Final Development Plan of the proposed ATM facility are on file and may be examined at the offices of the Caledonia Village Clerk. 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan All interested persons may attend (he public hearing and be heard w ith regard to the proposed amending ordinance Dated October 15. 1998 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA (321) oxygen content levels of the river, to record soil types of lands adjacent to the river, to survey the number of farms and types of farms along the river and have in­ put by those using the river for recreation. They col­ lected data about wildlife and fish and generally assessed all land use patterns for the river. Priorities were estab­ lished. based on this infor­ mation, to proceed with management and develop­ ment in a way that protects the resources in the best way possible. Rankings were based on what projects would result in the greatest environmental benefit for the amount of money spent. Guidelines for an upper and lower limit of money to spend will be given, based on ranking for effectiveness in meeting priorities identi­ fied by the organization. The plans will be rated ac­ cording to how they provide the most protection and ad­ vantage to the environment, such as assuring clean water and air quality, preserving wildlife habitat, preventing erosion, as well as being cost effective. Priorities eventually will be integrated into a strategy plan. The strategic plan is the basis for funding alloca­ tions. The projects will be carried out by the local steering group's guidelines and tailored to meet local needs, to coordinate local support, and meet needs, goals and priorities already identified. Though a cross section of interests are represented in the process, all requests and grants must have an agricul­ turally related focus. Farm­ ers from Ionia. Barry and Kent counties, who raise livestock, raise cash crops such as special products, fruits or vegetables, or pro­ duce other farm products may take part. The assistance program. EQIP is offered by the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) for agricultural landowners The EQIP oper­ ates under the 1996 farm bill to provide a single, voluntary conservation pro­ gram for farmers and ranch­ ers to address significant natural resource needs and objectives, and does not of­ fer project money to every­ one. EQIP provides technical, financial and educational as­ sistance for agriculturallybased projects. Half of it is targeted to livestock-related natural resource problems, and the other half to more general conservation priori­ ties. The Coldwater Watershed areas encompass the source of water for the river. The Coldwater River Watershed area is located in three dif­ ferent counties. Any area considered for the grant must be no more than 250.000 acres, not as large as one county Both the USDA and De­ partment of Natural Re­ sources are involved. The USDA can still provide ad­ ditional guidance to nonfarm residents and residents outside the Coldwater River watershed area, even though EQIP project money may not be available. The agency is still responsible for county-wide service to oth­ ers who need and ask for help Another category the agency has targeted is a "Conservation Priority Area." In both a CPA and a watershed area, the agency stresses that a locally led group identifies the concerns of that area, and that these local people identify the needs and resources io be targeted. Asst. resigns, from front page stating that if he does not take and pass the S3 test for his water Operator's license he will voluntarily resign. Village Manager David Arking stressed that he ex­ pected Finkbeiner to take the test as soon as it was of­ fered. In other Village Council business: • Village Engineer Steve Williams presented a map and ordinances establishing a high pressure water district for the village. There are two areas with elevations higher than 800 feet, which need high pressure water service. Only one now has homes and a booster station to serve this need. This area, called "Area B" on the map, is east of Irving and Whitneyville roads and eventu­ ally will serve about 200 homes. Arking explained that the Irving Road booster station ended up costing the village $200,000 more than antici­ pated. Dividing the cost by the potential 200 homes means that residents will be charged $1,000, in addition to the regular connection fee of $1100. Area A is west of the wa­ ler tower and since there are no homes there, no rates were set. Village President Lon Myers explained that this fee would allow the vil- lage to recoup some of the tax funds already spent. Ron Bunmg, developer of Hunter's Ridge, asked the council that this fee not be established right away since his development had already paid additional funds at the beginning toward the cost of the booster station. Myers explained that the additional funds did not come anywhere toward cov­ ering the cost of the booster station. The fee can be paid up front or it can be as­ sessed so this is an option he can offer homeowners Trustee David Newman said he was concerned that this new ordinance not raise the water rates. Arking and Williams explained that this was a connection fee, which would only be paid by those living within the district and served by the booster sta­ tion. • Arking announced that "trick or treat" times for the village would be Saturday. Oct. 31 from 6 to 8:30 p.m." These are the same times as last year • Wiliams also reported that the "mother of all lift stations” is about to leap off the drawing board and into construction Comments from the Michigan Depart­ ment of Environmental Quality should be received by Friday. If there are no major prob­ lems he will advertise for bids on Saturday, Oct. 24. He hopes to accept bids on Nov. 13, award bids at the Nov. 24 council meeting Constuction should begin soon after. The cost is esti­ mated to be $1.2 million "assuming we receive good blds ' • Investment and credit card policies for the village were approved. • Roof sealing for the DPW building, at a cost of $8457.11, was approved. The next Middleville Vil­ lage Council meeting will be at 7 p m Tuesday, Oct. 27. Got a SPORTS TIP? • Call J-Ad Graphics 945-9554 For Sun & News classified, ads call 1 800-870-7085 �The Sun and News. Middteville. Ml/October 20, 1998/Page 15 Middleville COUNCIL MINUTES Council Meeting Minutes September 22. 1998 President Myers called the meeting to order at 7 XX) p m si the council chamber ot the Vil­ lage HaH Members Present Mr Bray. Mr Lytle Mr Nesbitt Mr Myers Mrs VandenBerg. Mr Kenyon and Mr Newman No absentees Mr Bray made a mo­ tion to accept the minutes of the September 14. 1998 meeting as corrected seconded by Mrs VandenBerg Motion earned Mr Bray made a motion to accept the agenda as presented sec­ onded by Mrs VandenBerg Mo­ tion earned Greg Anderson of Earth Tech presented his monthly report on the operation of the Waste Wa­ ter Treatment Plant He stated that nine million gallons of water had been treated in the month of August and that an the sludge had been removed from the tank Mr Arking was authorized to seek a crossing guard to replace Ann Cross who is resigning as of October 1 Mr Newman made the motion seconded by Mr Bray to hire a crossing guard at a salary of $5 33 an hour A roll call vote resulted in seven ayes Motion carried Mr Bray made a motion to ap prove the wording for and publi cation of a $500 00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of perpetrators of vandalism against Village prop­ erties. seconded by Mrs Van denBerg A roll can vote yielded seven ayes Motion earned Mr Bray made a motion to amend the Council's policy for reserving the Spring Park pavil ion and toilets from money or­ ders only to accepting cash or personal checks as security de posits Mr I ytle seconded the motion Ron call vote resulted m seven ayes Motion carried Mr Bray made a motion to ac­ cept the recommended changes In the lease agreement with Simpson Industries seconded by Mr Nesbitt A roll can vote was caied and resulted *i sa ayes and one nay from Mr New­ man Motion earned Mr Newman made a motion to adopt the Planning and Zon­ ing Commission s Resolution to modify the desenpton of the wellhead protection area of the property on Irvmg Road to a 200 toot radius around the existing we« which would permrt the rest of the properly to be so*d Sec ended by Mr Kenyon Rd Call Vote Seven Ayes Motion ear­ ned Mr Lytte made a motion to pay the invoices dated Septem­ ber 22. 1996 m the amount of $173 724 60 which included the bond payment to the Barry County Drain Commissioner Motion seconded by Mr Bray Motion carried Mr Newman made a motion to extend the position of Admin­ istrative Assistant for 90 days until January 15. 1999 sec­ onded by Mr Bray Motion ear­ ned Mr Youngsma reported on cases pending r Barry County Circuit Court regarding Bobs Engine Repair and a complaint of a violation of the ordinance prohibiting trash and abandoned vehicles on properties in the v#lage Mr Bray made a motion to reappoint Mr Arking to the Grand Valley Metro Council sec­ onded by Mr Lytle Roll call vote yielded seven ayes Motion ear­ ned Mr Bray made a motion to ad journ the meeting seconded by Mr Nesbitt Motion earned The meeting adjourned at 8 51 p m Respectfully submitted Roselle Havens Village Clerk A complete copy of the Council Minutes is available for reading at the Village HaM at 100 East Main Street during business hours Monday through Friday YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING To the residents and property owners of Yankee Spnngs Township, Barry County. Michigan and any other interested persons Please take notice that the Planning Commission of Yankee Spnngs Township wilt hold a special meeting and public hear­ ing on Thursday. October 22. 1998. commencing at 7 30 pm, at the Township Hall, located at 284 N Bnggs Rd . to conduct the lotlowing busmess 1 ZOC 98-10-07. Parcel ID No 001-003-00; a request by Nextei, inc to rezone the southern 400 ft of the parcel of land located on the north side of M37 occupied by the SAS Market. 7350 MtodteviHe Rd from the ■ Agriculture’ to the *C-3, CommeroaT Zoning District of Yankee Spnngs Township Please take further notice toat toe Township Zonmg Ordnance wdl be available tor inspection at toe Office of the Township Clerk 284 N Bnggs Rd. during regular business hours and w* also be available at toe time of toe pubbe hearing Written letters of comment wli be accepted until toe start of toe pubbe hearing Rease take further notice that toe Townshp Planning Commission reserves the nght. al Of afte' the pubbe heanng to make changes m toe proposed amendments to toe ordi­ nance Please take further notice that too Township wd provide to rndnaduais with dsabftbes necessary, reasonably auxAary aids and services as may be required, upon five (5) days notice to the township derk of toe need tor toe same Ail persons are ewited to be present at toe atoresato bme and place to participate n toe discussion of toe above proposals David Van Elst Secretary Yankee Spnngs Township Planning Commission 317 Yankee Springs working on zoning update by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Yankee Springs Town­ ship Zoning Administrator Ken Worsham Thursday night introduced the Plan­ ning Commission to the updating process for the township's zoning ordi­ nance. The township has begun the painstaking process of reviewing each line of the ordinance Some of the proposed changes are minor, changing "mobile home" to "manu­ factured home” or adding words to make the under­ standing more clear. Others will mean meeting with the township's planner once one is hired. Worsham suggested that Planning Commission members look over his sug­ gestions. make some of their own and bring the changes to the next meet­ ing. He said he will collate all the proposed changes and once the entire 12 articles have been reviewed, a public hearing on the entire docu­ ment will be scheduled. He reminded the commis­ sioners that reviewing the zoning ordinance will allow the deficiencies to be re­ moved. In another Yankee Springs Planning Commis­ sion matter last week. Robert Moomey requested a Thomapple Twp. BOARD MEETING Quarterly Meeting October 5. 1998 Quarterly meeting called to order at Middle Vila Inn at 1:10 p m Board members present 7, others present-1 Agenda approved with addi­ tions Cost of new equipment for fire and ambulance going up 20 per­ cent or more after January. 1999 Motion earned to have outside review of fire contract which ex­ pires m 2000 Motion earned that toe devel­ opment moratorium approved at toe September 14th board meet­ sig does not apply to plans al­ ready submitted poor to Sept 14th The new Zoning Administrator started her official duties on Oct 5th Motion earned to utilize Barry County Planning Dept to assist townsNp »i processing of land drvH«n appkeabons Motion earned to purchase new computer and printer tor treasure' not to exceed $2500 00 Motion earned to define fixed asset as durabte goods with kte expectancy ot 3 years or more and cosbng $500 00 or more Fee Committee oxesbgabng how to supply waler to Duncan Lake tor fire protector Meeting adjourned at 4:15 pm Submitted by Donna Stagray Clerk Attested to by Donald E Boysen Supervisor (A complete text o‘ townsnip rrsnuies e avwtabte dunng regu­ lar office hours at toe town shp offices! (319) predicting the figures for the coming budget period. He said it would enable the council to produce a more accurate budget, and would allow future newly elected councils to establish their own budgets rather than having to follow one put in place by a previous council. if the idea is adopted, there would need to be an interim budget, from Feb. 28 through to July 1. A budget workshop is to be scheduled at the next meeting Monday, Oct. 26. Council members and office personnel are being urged to bring ideas for projects requiring funding in the next budgetary period. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of Yankee Spnngs Township wiN hold a public heanng on Thurs day. November 19. 1996, commencing at 7 30 p m. at the township hall, located at 284 N Bnggs Rd . to conduct the to­ lowing business 1 PLT 98-10-02. PARCEL ID NO 030-038-00 A request by John Pillar to develop a site condominium plat on the southeast corner of Dixon Dr and Patterson Rd from Patter son St to 2nd St PLEASF TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the township zon ing ordinance will be available to inspection at the office of the township clerk. 284 N Briggs Rd . during regular business hours and will also be available at the time of the public hear ing Written letters of comment will be accepted until the start of the public hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Planning Commission reserves the right at or after the public hearing to make changes in the proposed amendments to the ordinance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the township wkl provide to individuals with disabilities necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services as may be required, upon five (5) days notice to the township clerk of the need for the same All persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate in the discussion of the above pro­ posals David Van Elst Secretary Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission (323) VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE • * The members of the commission questioned Moomey closely about runoff, drainage and loca­ tion. He said the structure will be a Gambrel style garage with vinyl siding and vinyl windows. Following more discus­ sion the members of the board approved Moomey's request for the permit. TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHI­ GAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS Caledonia Village to change fiscal year? by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Village President Daryl Penfold is proposing to modify the fiscal year of the village bookkeeping system from March 1 through Feb. 28 to July 1 through June 30. Penfold said at the coun­ cil's Oct. 12 meeting that the change would coincide with the time of year the Kent County Board of Equalization establishes the tax base, and the assessed value of property, which produces more precise information for special use exception permit for a garage he wishes to build on a parcel opposite 11056 Hastings Point Road. The local ordinance al­ lows 45 percent of the space of the parcel to be covered by a garage and Moomey's plans cover 44.7 percent. The ordinance allows 720 square feet and the plan with an overhang is equal to 782 feet. FX>UND€D <** * ***** RESOLUTION WHEREAS, THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE has ordained that Chapter 1056, “Water Service Fees, Rates. Charges and Delinquent Accounts”, of the Village of Middleville Code of 1980, as amended, be adopted, and WHEREAS, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 1203 of the Village Code of 1980, as amended, permits the Village Council to amend or repeal portions of the Village Code by ordinance, and WHEREAS, the Village Council has determined that it is necessary to make certain amendments to Chapter 1056 of the Village Code to more equitably assess connection fees to water system users that require higher pressure than the current majority of the system. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Middleville Village Council ordains that the Village of Middleville Code of 1980, as amended, be amended further by adding a new section to Chapter 1056, which shall be des ignated as section 8 of Chapter 1056 of said Code. New see lion 1056.08 as follows: “High Pressure District”. Areas within the Village's water service district that are generally above elevation 800 and which are shown as either “District A” or “District B on the Village’s high pressure district map. The high-pressure district map may be modified by resolution of the Village Council by a sim­ ple majority. BE IT Fl RTHER RESOLVED: This ordinance shall become effective when first published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village of Middleville. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this Resolution be entered by the Village Clerk into the official records of the Village of Middleville on this 13th day of October. 1998 �Page 16/The Sun and News Mtddlevrtle M (October 20, 1996 Use of open space may bring more profits to developers by Ruth Zachary • Staff Writer Conserving open space in planned unit developments may be as financially advan­ tageous to developers as opting for a site condo­ minium development with two-acre lots and no open space. Developers across the country who have taken the leap of faith to create com­ munities that preserve spe­ cial features on a site and devote a large percentage of open space to the develop­ ment have been rewarded with a positive response from the public and in the marketplace Locally. Ada Township developer Jamie Ladd has pursued a goal of preserving the best natural features in a subdivision and providing open areas for use by resi­ dents "Developers are in busi­ ness." he said "They want to make money. But it is possible to make a profit and still create a develop­ ment that will offer quality CENA’s - $11.50/hr. We are currently hiring Michigan Com­ petency Evaluated Nursing Assistants at the above specified rate. Join our in-house pool and pick the days to fit your schedule. You must be CENA qualified, motivated and dedi­ cated to providing the highest quality of care for our residents. If interested, come to Thomapple Manor to fill out an application and bring your Nurse Aide Registry Document with you. 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The first 6 days run from 8 a m. to 4 p.m. and the last 5 days run from 6:30 a.m to 2 30 p.m. To apply, come to Thornapple Manor to fill out an application before November 5th. 2700 NASHVILLE ROAD HASTINGS, Ml 49058 EOE Two layouts for a housing development, one conventional and one preserving open space. The shortened road saves road costs and offers a home to wildlife and space for residents to enjoy. of life." Ladd said by preserving the open areas and wood­ lands at the back of a parcel, and by increasing the den­ sity of the residential units, the developer saves on in­ stallation costs of a road re­ quired in a development where houses are spread all over the parcel. Other expenses of land­ scaping, transporting mate­ rials, etc., are reduced as well. Ladd said the costs of building in areas of delicate soil types are great, and ex­ pensive to maintain. Prop­ erty values often do not re­ main stable where natural features were ignored Ladd said a township planning commission can Production Openings at... LESCOA 2nd and 3rd Shifts • Assembly • Machine Operating • Spray Painting • Plastic Injection • Custodians • Material Handling ekpioymenihKH traditions Apply at... 8980 N. Rodgers Dr., Caledonia or Call 891-7808 EOE encourage developers to de­ sign communities that pre­ serve natural features and open space by encouraging them to come with their ideas and sketches before they have invested in an en­ gineer's plan for the parcel. Once a developer invests in an expensive plan, it is hard for him to discard it for a different one, no matter how much more a change might offer. April Scholtz of the Land Conservancy agreed: "De­ velopers need to bring their design concepts to a com­ mission first. After thou­ sands of dollars have been spent, the developer is set." When a maximum num­ ber of lots is allowed for a given parcel, the value of each home site and for the development remains close to the same amount both for the builder and for the buyer. Ladd said the zoning in­ centive offered by some townships to allow a bonus density in exchange for preservation of large open spaces made it possible for developers to maximize profits to an even greater degree From the buyer’s point of view, cost and quality are a concern Ladd claims the price per home does not have to go up in order to set aside the open space He said there was no problem selling lots that are 1.5 to two acres when the marketing promotes the ad­ ditional advantage of com­ mon open space For example, a brochure promoting one of his build­ ing sites is worded. "What if your back yard was 34 acres? What if you could live in a place called. 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Ultimately, by providing for a better quality of com­ munity life, through im­ plementing these principles, may determine the eventual direction of how develop­ ments are built in the fu­ ture. A recent study by Jeff Peoplemark is Recruiting tor Additional Personnel to work at Zondervan Publishing House a Leading Christian Communications Company FULL TIME 1st with OVERTIME PART TIME 9 am2 pm or 2:30 pm-6:30 pm. Mon.Rri. Trails through woods in ’The Conservancy.* just a short distance from the private road offer an escape from the normal urban environment found in most subdivisions. Lacy at the Center for Rural Massachusetts, comparing conventional and open space developments in two Mas­ sachusetts towns over long periods of time, found the value of homes in open space developments appreci­ ated at a greater rate. (From an article in the Planning Commissioners Journal, July-August 1992) Phillip Larsen wrote an article, "Open Space that Sells," which explored how well planned open space can enhance a development's market value. "The key is to view the various open space require­ ments as opportunities rather than as liabilities. A look at the most successful projects in any region will reveal that open space has not been wasted. Projects that feature open space are projects that sell and at the same time provide environ­ mental amenities and oppor­ tunities for recreation." (Land Development, pub­ lished by the National As­ sociation of Homebuilders, 1992) A flyer published by the Fox Valley Land Founda­ tion in Elgin, Ill., says buyers who appreciate open space will pay extra for it. 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Thornapple Manor EOE �Page 18/Tbe Sun and News Middleville Ml/Octotoer 20 1998 Freshmen Trojans fall to Byron Center, 30-20 the ball on a drive that tied the game. 6-6. Erb scored the touchdown on a twoyard jaunt. Erb then put the Trojans ahead with a one-yard run. Bucher s extra point pass to Chris Finkbeiner was good and TK led 14-6. Byron Center came right back and scored on a critical fourth down play. B.C. raced 57 yards on a double reverse just before the end of the half Jhornapple Kellogg High School's freshman football team completed the home portion of its schedule last Thursday with a 30-20 loss to Byron Center. Both teams displayed plenty of offense during a first half that ended in a 1414 deadlock. Byron Center scored first on a four-play drive Trailing 6-0. TK's Yon Bucher. Matt Erb and Ben Profitt took turns running After exchanging punts to start the second hMf. B.C. took the lead for good on a 17-yard pass play and a twopoint conversion. Profitt busted loose for a late 35yard Trojan touchdown. Linemen Jeremy Chavis, Tony Hall and Brett Vernon had solid games as did Erb, Bucher and Cody VanDcnBnnk TK travels to Calvin Christian and Wayland to finish off its season. Trojans soccer stars gain share of league crown Ryan Smith Spring Lake fired back with 15 minutes left in the first half, but Ron Strouse put the Trojans in front again. 2-1. with a perfect comer kick. The Lakers again answered with a direct kick goal that was dialed in from Conference champs. The varsity soccer team at Thornapple Kellogg High School achieved a share of the O-K Blue title last Thursday with a 4-4 tie against Spring Lake. TK took the lead two minutes into the match with a penalty kick goal from Lady Trojans defeat two non-league foes points and Payshence Erb 8 points in the triumph over Hopkins. Crowley also pulled down 5 rebounds and dished out 5 assists In the Lady Trojans tritfmph over Plainwell Crowley again had a gem of a game with 16 markers, 8 boards and 4 steals. Schut scored 16 points, Erb tallied 8 points and pulled down 5 assists. TK will host Godwin Heights tonight and then travel to Coopersville on Thursday. Two-for-two. The varsity basketball team at Thornapple Kellogg High School scored two wins last week against non­ conference foes. The Lady Trojans beat area rival Hopkins 59-52 last Monday and then handed Plainwell a 49-38 defeat last Thursday. TK's varsity is now 7-6 overall and 4-3 in the O-K Blue Conference. Jessica Crowley scored 14 points, Erin Palmer 14 points, Sarah Schut 9 BENDER AUTO BODY Since 1967 Quality Collision Repairs just outside of TK's penalty box. Spring Lake tallied the first two goals of the second half, but Coach Marty Wustman's TK squad would not give up. With 22 minutes left, sophomore Jake Williams headed a goal into the Laker net. The game was the sophomore's first on the varsity team. Then with 6 1/2 minutes remaining. Williams beat the Spnng Lake goalkeeper to make it a 4-4 contest. TK ended conference play at 7-1-2. the same record as Calvin Christian's hooters. The Trojans' overall mark is 11-3-4. District action started Monday at Otsego High School. "Our team set a pre­ season goal to win the conference, a goal that we accomplished with the first varsity championship," Wustman said. CORRECTION: The Athlete for the Week for Caledonia High School in the Oct. 13 Sun & News was Ryan James. The newspaper, however, did not include James' photo with the information pertaining to his football feat. The Sun & News regrets the error. 112 Water Street 616-795-9438 Hfhlefes oT the Week ^clunidi Thornappie-Kellogg High School (Middleville) Caledonia High School In her third game back from injury, Schmidt scored three points, dished out 3 assists and collected 3 rebounds in Caledonia's 49-36 varsity bosketball win over Forest Hills Northern on Oct. 15 Hesselink finished first at last week's O-K Blue cross country jamboree at Johnson Park The senior covered the Grand Rapids course in 16:24. TK's girts cross country team is currentty unbeaten in the league AttWetes of tr>e Week Presented by JB HARRISON Insurance Agency. Inc. & 6090 Alden Nash SE • Afto • 868-0050 or 800-217-0712 Ann Morgan, shown here in a recent home game versus South Christian, scored 17 to lead the Lady Scots past the Huskies. Lady Scots knock off Huskies Ann Morgan scored 17 points, Stephanie Algera 12, Kelly Jackson 9 and Erin Mesecar 6 as Caledonia's varsity basketball team rolled over Forest Hills Northern in Oct. 15 O-K Gold action 49-36. The win moved the Lady Scots overall record to 9-4 and put them at 6-3 in the O-K Gold standings. Today (Tuesday, Oct. 20) they travel to Belding before returning home Thursday (Oct. 22) to entertain Sparta. Caledonia beat Forest Hill Northern by starting out well and finishing well. The Lady Scots led 17-6 after the first quarter and won the fourth quarter by a 19-9 count. At half the purple and gold led 25-23 and after three quarters Coach Jon Meerman's eagers were up 30-27. "It was a great defensive game and we were able to use a lot of players," Meerman said. "We held them to just 13 points in the second half.” Also contributing to the Caledonia win were Abi Desy, Kristy Green and Heather Duffield. Green's contributions included 3 big blocks. Caledonia's junior varsity basketball team also notched a win versus Forest Hills Northern. TK golfer cards ace at Yankee Springs course Thornapple Kellogg High School golfer Paul Jones recently scored an ace during practice play at the Yankee Springs Golf Course. Jones, who has been golfing for two years and is a member of TK's junior varsity squad, tallied his ace on the par three. No. 4 hole on Yankee Springs' White Nine Sept. 30. The Trojans' junior varsity team was playing Maple Valley High School's swingers on that date. Jones used a seven iron to achieve his feat. For Jones it was his first ace "I just hit the ball up straight and then we found out that it went in the hole.” Jones said The fall prep golf season came to a close this past weekend with the State finals in East Lansing. Entertainment from the Experts Whether it’s a 18" or full Size satellite system 4DTV - Digital Receiver for C-Band Sniders 891-9292 (Caledonia vaage Center) I9&J Btwart of... 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Oct 30 Tickets are $5 from any Rotary' Club member or they are avail­ able at the door The spaghetti dinner will be held at the TK High School cafeteria and is from 4 to 7 p.m before the foot­ ball game against Wayland Children are free with a paid adult ticket. On Oct. 14 members of the Middleville Rotary Club Open space, from pg. 17 open space may get to know each other "If potential buyers are shown from the beginning that these areas are going to make their home a bit like a vacation home with nature trails and outdoor activities, they will recognize that a home site adjacent to them is the most desirable, the most serene and quiet, and they will understand that their homes should cost a little more and there will be some annual landscaping costs." Another developer. Nicholas Patera of Evanston. III., building Hawksnesl," a development in the Milwaukee area, de­ signs around special natural landscape features, such as isolated tree groups, mature trees and hedgerow thickets as buffers. His develop­ ments are marketed by Ron Siepmann Realty. Siepmann believes from experi­ ence that the market and the public respond much more positively when develop­ ments are designed to pre­ serve a site's special features and provide neighborhood open space. A key part of the market­ ing strategy at Hawksnesl. has been to emphasize that purchasers are buying not just one acre, but 81 acres, their own lot plus 80 acres of open space. This is not unlike the Conservancy suggestion, "What if your back yard was 34 acres?" The Hawksnesl homes re­ portedly were selling faster in the same price range and time period than other more conventional subdivisions. These developments offer at least as much appeal as golf course communities, but raise fewer contentious issues such as the impact of fertilizers and pesticides on local groundwater and sur­ face water resources. Golf courses may or may not be profitable, and are expen­ sive to maintain. A wilderness area requires minimal maintenance, and can be overseen by the Michigan I .and Conservancy by giving a permanent easement to that agency to guarantee the open space will be kept that way. Many people in Caledonia want to preserve their rural atmosphere in opposition to the pressures of develop­ ment. Perhaps there is a way to have both. In 1995, Kenneth Harney in the Washington Post pre­ dicted the hot attraction in community living would be bike paths, not golf courses. A survey said premium prices in real estate would be commanded by develop­ ments incorporating natural open space, walking and biking paths, park lands, wilderness areas, wooded acreage, and a sense of inter­ activity among residents. The article concluded, "Who cares if your lot is small or even if your house is small when you've got an interactive outdoor living room that goes on for acres?' did community service and painted a home on Water Street. For information about Rotary events call Boyson or Judy Sloan at 795-2263. Did You Know? NAPS'—Introduced in 1992 to treat symptomatic benign prostate hyperplasia • enlargement of the prostate > and to improve unnary flow and symptoms associated with the condition. Proscar 'finasteride 5 mg' has been prescribed to more than 1.2 million men in over 100 coun­ tries. It is the first and only mecbcaUon to reduce the nsk for prostate surgery that has been cleared by the US. Food and Drug Administration. 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The TK Trojans won at least a share of its third consecutive O-K Blue championship Fnday with a 20-7 triumph over Byron Center The black and orange now have won 19 Blue gridiron battles in a row They will seek No. 20 and an outright league title next Friday when they host Calvin Christian; Senior quarterback Dan Finkbeiner scored all three of TK’s touchdowns versus BC. Fmkbeiner’s first came on a 1-yard dive with three minutes left in the first half. Fmkbeiner’s second came on a 3-yard jaunt that came early in the third quarter The big play on that drive was a 62-yard sprint by sensational sophomore Zia Shook. Finkbeiner’s third was a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter. Finkbeiner also hooked up with Tim Stevens on a two-point conversion that made the score 20-7. ■Finkbeiner completed 5of-10 passes for 31 yards, while Shook led TK’s ground attack with 115 yards on 16 carries Calvin Christian (6-1, 5- TK netters post many victories I 'ndcr Coach Hirry Seger, the Thomapple Kellogg High School tennis team has enjoyed 19 winning seasons in 25 years This fall was no exception as the Lady Trojans went 8-4 overall and 6-3 in the league standings. The year came to a close with a sixth place finish at the Division III tournament held at Caledonia High School The Lady Trojans had many netters with records of 500 or better Christine McKee was 167 at No. 4 singles. Julie Courdts was 13-9 at No. 3 singies. Teresa Venton and Erin Holmes were 13-9 at No. 1 doubles and Kirsten Carver and Amanda Bowyer were 11-10 at No. 2 doubles. Doubles players Jessica Price (13-6) and Amanda CloverXI1-3) also netted winning records 1) should give TK (6-1. 64)) all it can handle next Friday. The Squires beat Hamilton 20-7 last Friday with B.J. Bucholz gaming 271 yards and scoring all three touchdowns. another, now 6-1 Caledonia’s varsity football team just continues to win. The Scots upped their overall record to 6-1 with a Scots beat two in boys cross country Caledonia's boys cross country team closed out its dual meet season at 11-2 with wins over Cedar Springs and South Christian. The Scots beat Cedar 2629 and South 23-33 in O-K Gold action Oct. 14. Tim Ross was second overall in 16:36. Joe Lillie was fourth in 16:56. Kevin Longstreet was eighth in 17:40. Andy Schupp was ninth in 17:46, Scott Busfield was 11th in 18:05, David Cole was 20th in 18:39 and Curt Rozell was 22nd in 18:49. Caledonia's girls lost to Cedar 25-36 and to South 23-37. Liz Fortuna was second in 19:53 and Brooke Wierenga was third in 19:55. 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Call L&N for your carpet answers. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-10-27.pdf c404411f5d56961248b6056697069ca2 PDF Text Text PUBUC UBRAnf • 0 ^iSCH’^CHSr I n and Neto® ..I Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 127th year Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 43/October 27, 1998 Caledonia Village Manager Pete Stull resigns hs Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Village Man­ ager Pete Stull last week became the second village official to resign this month. Stull quit his part-time job suddenly Oct. 19 on the heels of the Oct. 12 resigna­ tion of Clarence Slaughter, the village clerk. There are citizen allega­ tions that Stull left after be­ ing criticized in a letter from Village Trustee Charles Audy to Village President Daryl Penfold, even (hough there arc claims by officials that Stull was planning to leave in November anyway. Stull has not not been available for comment, and has not returned calls for clarification of the matter Adminstrative Assistant Lisa Segard said Stull told her he would not submit a le.ter of resignation; he was just leaving. Several village officials said Stull had been planning to resign yet this fall, but decided to end his involve­ ment sooner than expected. Penfold said he had asked him to stay on as long as possible. Penfold said no one yet has applied for the man­ ager's position, even though a woman present for a pre­ viously announced meeting of the labor committee said Pete Stull she was there to apply. According to some citi­ zens. the matter of Stull s leaving was discussed before the planned labor committee meeting Oct. 20, which was then called off because it had not been properly publi­ cized. Resident Ed Fowler said it was reported before the labor meeting that Audy had written Penfold a letter complaining about "a gross lack of progress reported by Pete and Lou at the October meeting," referring to re­ placement of sewers in the village. Stull apparently had left shortly after receiving a copy of the letter. Fowler produced a copy of that letter. Another comment in the letter was "it appears that the failure to get these jobs on track is wholly a result of neglect on the part of Pete Stull....” Another village citizen confirmed that Audy had criticized Stull, but had not checked to see what barriers had occurred with the sewer project prior to criticizing Stull for the delays The letter produced also charged. "...Trustee (Dan) Erskine has repeatedly inter­ fered with and effectively stopped the repairs from get­ ting under way." Audy s letter said he would pursue the "immedi­ ate resignation of our man­ ager, and ... the removal of Trustee Erskine from his position as the chairman of the Sanitary Sewer Com­ mittee. . in the best interest of the Council and citi­ zenry... such that he is no longer in a position to im­ pede and obstruct actions duly authorized by the coun­ cil." Audy declined to com­ ment. "J prefer to keep the is­ sues internal, and not com­ ment on the situation at this See Manager resigns, pg. 2 /DO W years OF CLASSIC SSFf. Pastoors celebrates 100 years Pastoor's had a "fantastic* celebration on Oct. 17 in celebration of 100 years of family involvement in the retail food business and 10 years in the Middleville location. The weather was great, the cars' spotless and even Ruthie showed up. Election will be next Tuesday The so-called "off-year" general election will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3, with area polls open from 7 a m. to 8 p.m. When an election is held two years after a presidential election, it’s called an "offyear" vote, in which the turnout usually is consider­ ably lower. Positions that will be de­ cided in these parts include U.S. Congress. Michigan Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Senator, State Representa­ tive, State Board of Educa- tion, Michigan Supreme Court, County Board of Commissioners and this year there will be three propositions on the ballot. The most talked about ballot proposal is B, which would legalize physician as­ sisted suicide and spell out the conditions that must be met. Groups such as Michi­ gan Right to Life have spearheaded many television advertisements against the proposal. The other two are A, which would replace the word "handicapped" with "disabled" in public matters and C, which allow the stale to bond for public funding of environmental cleanup projects. The most talked about po­ litical race is that between Republican incumbent Gov. John Engler and Democrat Geoffrey Fieger. Engler is seeking his third four-year term as governor. He has been in Lansing as a legisla­ tor or governor since he graduated from college in 1970. Fieger is a newcomer to politics and is best known as the attorney for Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the pi­ oneer of physician-assisted suicide. Incumbent Candice Miller will seek her second fouryear term as secretary of state, but first must get past Democratic opponent Mary L.ou Parks, who has been a state legislator from the De­ troit area. A close race is predicted between Democrat Jennifer Granholm and Re­ publican John Smietanka, one of whom will replace Democrat Frank Kelley, who is retiring after holding the post for 37 years. Closer to home. Republi­ can Congressman Peter Hoekstra is seeking election to his fourth two-year term to represent the Second Congressional District, which includes 1 hornapple and Yankee Springs Town­ ship Hoekstra, who was first elected in 1992 after upsetting longtime Con­ gressman Guy VanderJagt in the August primary that year, will be guest speaker See Elections, page 2 In This Issue... Neighbors oppose towers at S&S property on M-37 Middleville dentist gets fine but no jail time Two local districts have only county races Nov. 3 No. 1 Ari CD m Ar A UllVv? IIIUIC The TK Trojans, led here by Nate LaVoe (1), Andy Price (50), Dan Reneau (89) and Pete Baker (32) celebrate another O-K Blue football championship for the black and orange TK beat Calvin Christian 35-29 Friday at Bob White Stadium to earn ltS t0 wtn ,ts mree *®ague crown. For more photos and the story on Friday's big win see the inside pages of today's Sun & News. Caledonia area candidates respond to pre-election questions �Page 2/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/October 27. 1998 Manager resigns, from front page time," he said. "I would choose not to make this a public matter." Erskine explained that be­ cause the sewer committee tried to get competitive bids for the sewer project, time had been consumed and complicated by alternate suggestions being offered by people giving bids. At­ tempting to investigate al­ ternatives had taken more time, since these would re­ quire surveys, and more in­ formation about possible options. He said it had gone far beyond just replacing the pipe, including digging up the sewer at the Main and M-37 intersection. Erskine said Fleis and Vandenbrink. the engineer­ ing firm working on the sewers, had not provided their assessment, still needed by the committee to begin the project by Mon­ day. Oct. 19. and still had not done so as of Oct. 21. At the council meeting Oct. 12, Penfold had re­ marked that plans to com­ plete parts of the sewer re­ placement before winter had been authorized in July, and was critical that the project had not proceeded further by the October meeting. Stull had explained then that the delays had been complex, and information from the engineers was still needed. Fowler was upset with the way the matter had been handled. "If it was really that bad. the allegations should be made in public. The village residents should know about Audy’s letter. "Who does Mr Audy think he is? Does be want to run this village all by himself7 Citizens are told what they're going to do. just like the decision to ap­ point the clerk Having a non-partisan election and hiring the clerk might be OK. but it should be ap­ proved by the people." "Stull was doing a fine job in this village " Fowler said his impres­ sion of Stull was that he was a hard worker, and the village was losing a good man. "And if they want Dan Erskine out of office, they’re in for a lot of objections. We need him. He knows more about these sewers than anyone else. "I think what is behind this is some of these coun­ cil members want to dis­ Elections, from front page today (Tuesday, Oct. 27) at the Rotary luncheon in Middleville The Democratic candidate will be Bob Shrauger, who waged a successful write-in campaign last August to get his name on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. In the Third Congres­ sional District, which in­ cludes Irving and Rutland townships, incumbent Re­ publican Vem Ehlers will seek his third full term. He is being opposed by Demo­ crat John Ferguson, an at­ torney in Grand Rapids. The races for state senator and representative also fea­ ture incumbent Republi­ cans. Senator Joanne Em­ mons of Big Rapids in the 23rd District will seek her third four-year term against Louis Gula of Remus, a former priest. Rep. Terry Geiger will seek his third and final two-year term in the Michigan House. He will face term limits in the year 2000 because he cannot serve more than three, twoyear terms Term limits also call for only two four-year terms for senators and the governor Engler and Emmons are seeking their third terms, but (he term limts law went into effect after they began serving their first terms At the county level. Re­ publican incumbent Robert Wenger will be challenged again by Democrat John Loftus in the Second Dis­ trict while Clare Tripp, winner of the Repubican primary last August, will meet Democrat Melvin Goebel in the Sixth Dis­ trict. The Second District includes Thomapple Town­ ship and part of Irving Township. The Sixth Dis- AH-You-Can-Eat Ham Dinner Saturday, Nov. 7th • 5-7 PM Adults $6.00 children (ages 6-12) $3.00/5 & under FREE sponsored by... Bowne Center United Methodist Church Located at corner of84th & Alden Nash (M-50) trict covers Yankee Springs and Orangeville townships. There also are three county-wide proposals on the ballot. One would fund a $5.1 million new Commis­ sion on Aging facility and another would come up with the money to operate it. The other proposal sets the dis­ tribution of what is called the fixed allocation millage. See this week's edition of the Banner for more details. The polls in this area are located at: • Yankee Springs Town­ ship— 284 North Briggs Road. Middleville, Town­ ship Hall, call 795-9091. • Irving Township — Precinct No. 1, 112 State St., Freeport. Village Hall, 765-5330; Precinct No. 2, comer of Woodschool Road and Wing Road, Hastings, Township Hall. • Rutland Charter Town­ ship — 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Township Hall, 948-2194. • Thomapple Township — Precinct No. 1, 3885 Bender Road. 3885 Bender Road. Middleville. Thor­ napple Kellogg High School. 795-3394; Precinct No. 2. 200 E. Main St., Middleville. Township Hall. 795-7202. "flie Coffee’s Od 9tod the Doors we Open Contempo Salon • 13 Master Stylists to Serve You • Free Consultation in a Contemporary Setting • Advance Trained Color Specialists • Hottest New Products including Bed Head.Tigi and Matrix • Massage Therapy, Facials, Acrylic Nails, Manicures and Pedicures • Separate Mens, Womens and Childrens Salons • 41 Bulb State-of-the-Art Tanning Beds Small Town Friendly Atmosphere, Big Gty Styling with our Des/gn Team H rd Caledonia Plaza 891-1093 g, g g g gl g g g g g g solve the village They were in on that in the past They want to give everything to the township. First the wa­ ter. then the library. And they want to sell sewer units too. They want to get rid of anyone who doesn’t agree They ran for office saying they would listen to the people, that things like this letter would never hap­ pen. Nobody comes to the meetings because they are intimidated. But I'm tired of it." While Village Council members may have wanted things to move faster. Stul­ l's position was part time, limiting how much he could be involved in overseeing projects. Penfold had ex­ pressed an opinion at the October Council meeting that the clerk, treasurer and administrative assistant po­ sitions were functioning in­ efficiently because they were part time, and the manager's position was part time as well. He had said he thought a major restructuring was needed, one reason for the planned labor committee meeting It was at the last council meeting that a resolution had been passed to make the clerk's position an appointed one. On Oct. 21. Penfold said he said he would recommend the manager’s position be full time, that the adminis­ trative assistant be part time, and the clerk and trea­ surer positions be limited to less time than presently is defined in those job descrip­ tions. He said if the man­ ager worked full time and the other positions were re­ duced. and these staff people reported to the manager, the total number of hours would not change, but said ac­ countability could be struc­ tured into these jobs, which was not presently the case. Penfold said there had not been enough time in the manager s position to deal with all the demands, which was the fault of the village, not Stull. Penfold said there were no definite candidates lined up for either the clerk's or man­ ager’s position as yet. He did not anticipate there would be a delay in getting the sewers replaced before winter, whether or not Stull was involved. Stull's employment with the village brought him out of retirement. He was hired as village manager in April of 1997. Stull, who lives in Wayland, contracted to work in the office two days a week to fulfill his part-time position, said this would give the village a chance to decide if it wanted a fulltime manager* Stull started with a salary of $14,500. Other duties in­ cluded attending various utility meetings, and com­ ing in for special appoint­ ments. Stull often wrote grant re­ quests for the village, served as a liaison between the council, its commissions and committees as well as with local businesses and organizations. He said he always liked working with the village citizens, and being involved with all activities, from utilities to festivities. He has helped obtain grants for sidewalks and sewers, and has worked on many village projects, including the trees Stull grew up in Ohio, at­ tended Ohio State Univer­ sity. and spent several years in the military, retiring at the end of 1986. when he accepted the Wayland City Manager’s position He had been full-time manager there for nearly 10 years, before retiring, and then taking the position in Caledonia. i .1 Anyone looking for a slightly different way to be frightened for Halloween can take an one half hour ride on the “Haunted Princess" (know during summer months as the Gun Lake Princes) We don't know what ghoul will be piloting the boat but the not so timid can tour the "Haunted Gallery" and have a boat ride for $10 for adults and $7 for children under 10. The boat ride alone is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Hours Oct. 30 and 31 are 7 p.m. to midnight. ERA Dynamic Real Estate has 2 additions ERA Dynamic Real Es­ tate has announced that Kathy Bair has joined the Gun Lake office. Bair has been in real es­ tate for eight years and lives in the Gun Lake area with her husband and daughter. She also has a married daughter. Call her at the Gun Lake office at 792-2219 or 623-8936 ERA Dynamic Real Es­ tate also announces the ad­ dition of Marlene Bowen to the staff Bowen is a longtime resi­ dent of the Middleville area and now resides in Hopkins with her husband and three children. Call her at 7922219 or 793-8988. (jive A Memorial Zhat Can (jo On Jorever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or call 945-0526. �The Sun and News Middleville MMOctobef 27. 1998/Page 3 Neighbors oppose towers at S&S property on M-37 by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Neighbors along one property line attended a pub­ lic bearing at the Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission meeting Oct 22 to protest construction of a Nextel communications tower on property leased from Tom Robinson Nextel had asked the township to rezone the S&S property to C-3 along the entire length of the property along M-37 to a depth of 400 feet Thornapple Twp. tables two issues Residents of Thornapple Township came to protest the construction of a Nextel communications tower on the Palmer property at the planning commission meet­ ing Oct 19. Nextel had submitted a special use request for a 250-foot tower. This pro­ posed construction was tabled to the next Planning Commission meeting Nov. 16 due to the lack of notifi­ cation to one of the resi­ dents yvhose property is within 300 feet of the pro­ posed tower site Bruce Kalee of Parmalee Road did not receive a noti­ fication letter about the pub­ lic hearing. In a second matter the planning commission tabled the site plan request from Gary Sundberg for property off Adams Road. The next meeting of the Thornapple Township Plan­ ning Commission is Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Conferences set The Thornapple Kellogg High School invites parents to attend parent-teacher con­ ferences Wednesday, Nov. 4 and Thursday, Nov. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. Conferences will be held m the gymnasium and cafe­ teria. Neighbors within 300 feet were invited to attend the hearing. As part of the dis­ cussion. Glen Bober from Nextel discussed the cellular type of phone service com­ bined with paging and twoway radio service his com­ pany offers. "This specialized mobile service offers customers many choices. We are al­ ready ahead of our projec­ tions for this year We are trying to fill in the service area between Grand Rapids and Battle Creek now " He showed diagrams of the service areas and dis­ cussed the difficulty in find- mg a location that complied with the flight path of the airports in Hastings and Grand Rapids The proposed tower is 300 feet tall and it would be a "co-location tower." This means that two other com­ panies could put their equipment on the tower Father and son William and Scott McKeown had many questions about this tower Scott asked why he and not his father had re­ ceived notification of the meeting. The township no­ tified landowners of property withm 300 feet of S&S be­ cause the hearing was only on the change to C-3 status. The McKeowns spoke of the threat to scenery, reduc­ tion in property values and having lights on all night. Robinson spoke of the benefit the lease will be to his business. "It might keep me in business following a hard year" William McKeown asked that the board members think about the decision as if "the tower were going up right across the street from you." Commission member Dave Van Elst said, "the master plan calls for the 37 corridor to be C-3 zoning. This would make the market a conforming use " Following some discus­ sion. the commission de­ cided to recommend a change to C-3 zoning and sent this on to the Yankee Springs Township Board to discuss and approve or deny at their meeting on Nov. 12 There was a lot of reluc­ tance on the part of the board to approve the site plan submitted by Nextel since the township has not voted on the suggestion. The site plan was tabled by a vote of 5-1. Commission member Richard Beukema mentioned that he had read that the fed­ eral government, through the Federal Communica­ tions Commission, may re­ quire that towers be built even if municipal bodies are opposed or have ordinances prohibiting towers. They invited Bober to re­ turn to the Planning Com­ mission meeting on Nov. 19 to present his site plans again. The next meeting of the Yankee Springs Planning Commission will be Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the township hall. �Page 4/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/October 27, 1998 Caledonia student attends choral program in Indiana by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Middle School student Amanda Beaumont attended the summer choral Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 21 How i a Day • 7 Oan i Reek For $nt Hern Action-Ads! program at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. Ind., for one week in July. Beaumont s uncle. John Blair, is an accompanist for the choir and lives there The program, called "Show Choir Camp hosted about 300 choir students on several age levels, and from several places On the junior high level, there were be­ tween 50 and 60 students participating. Other age groups included ninth and tenth grade girls, a co-ed group in ninth, tenth and II th grades, and a coed group of 12th-graders Guest clinicians for the GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A 1.1rtrig Cbunb- Sening a Living Lord Sunday Sch<x>l Morning Worship Evening Praise WEDNESDAY ............ 9:30 a m. .10 45 a.m. .6:00 p.m Family Night 6:30 p in 7240 68th Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles vast of M-37 Pastor, Ret Brian F Harrison George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor week included music direc­ tors Ann Conrad. J. Kevin Butler and Daryn Radenheimer for the high school division; co-directors Steve and Ruth Bailey for the ju­ nior division and choreog­ raphers Brent "Woody" Hol­ land. Steve Fruits. Michelle Shelter and Melanie Steed. A vocal master class was offered for students aspiring to become solo performers, in which they worked with Dr. Richard Zielinski, who started the program, to im­ prove their vocal produc­ tion. During the week, students attended sessions designed to FIRST BAPTIST LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH M-37. north of Middleville CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE Brute S. Mcwirt, Senior Paslor Alan D. Moody. Atal Pastor ItouKla«<> Beacon Visitation Ted W. Mcwart. Muck Sunday School Sunday M<wrung Worship Servav Sunday Evening Service Wedne^Ln Mai Week Prayer Word Life (lube y 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a m. 792-2889 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHVRCH ”4 Chrri with a coring heart tor our community and the world Sundav Uwship 9 30amAb00pm Sundav School 1045-11 50am (Child & Adult) (Dunag the School War) Rev. It. Scott Greenwoe. Poster LymdIeSfrtL }oath Lender 41 Tiemeier. Cammumn Calling Church Office (616» 891-1512 M-37 M 100th St 9 45 a.m 1100 am 600 pan 6 45 p.m. 6 45 p.m /"’•> 30 r AM Worship; 11 00 AM Chr Ed., 6 00 PM Wed A Member of the Evangelical . Family . Night Covenant Churches of America Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a m. (norihues! of Gun Lake) 6201 Whitneyville Avenue 1 Redeemer Covenant Church Pastor Paul M. Hillman 150 131st Ave., Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. "All day long we re­ hearsed. sang and danced, and then we went to the par­ ties and sang and danced some more." she said. It was more informal, though, and lots of fun. At the end of the week, the students gave a concert for parents, staff and for Dr. Zielinski. One of the most memorable parts of the week for Beaumont was that she was selected for a solo selection before the major concert and then to partici­ pate in the major concert with the whole group as one large choir. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH help gain more experience as a vocalist and performer. Students learned auditioning secrets, how to use a micro­ phone. solo singing tips, make-up hints and perfor­ mance techniques One class was about singing and dancing on stage in which students learned choreographed rou­ tines and prepared music for performance. Beaumont said the kids stayed in the dorms on cam­ pus. She had one roommate. There were two parties, in­ cluding dancing, during the week at the clubhouse/student center. We are changed by God s love!" WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a m 6:00 p.m. ftistor Roger Buhman Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People W ith ( khii K JO am to *> 30 am hrst Wonhip Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 00 am Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service 5 00pm Evening Gocpel Hour Wwry Cfeifeva > mtt hr Umee hath terwn -S« an naapte-ia m life, ia Im. ■ UJh and parity.' Tawehi 4:12 Green Lake Calvary Church 608 - 145th Ave. (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Mi 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 9:45 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Chnst shine tn our lives’ Rew Stirman Kohns - 616-891-816? 250 Vine Sireet Church Office 891-8669 CHURCH Meetup al the Caledonia Middle School 9130 Kraft Aw Michael Stowell. I\otor Chrissev Ihisln. Hvrship leader Church Office 6I6-&I-QM7 Visit our web site www bnghtside ocg CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division a US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Joyfully committed to wning Chnct. honoring Christ\ chunh, and currying out Christ's lommtaum " Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax 281 3402 281-7686 Leighton United Methodist The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints & Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service .6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7 00 p m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7:00 p m. MAY TOWsENl) Pator 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave Church School. Sunday Morning Worship Fvening Worship Wed Fellowship SHAMON KARVMlAU D» d ChrNun U ft Mum 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 9 45 a in . II IX) a in 6 00 p m 7:30 pm Pastor Douglas Gregory *97 0729 891-8028 10 00 a.m 11:15 a m 6.00 p m St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St, Caledonia Ml (Missouri Synod) Be devoted to one another tn brotherly love " Rum 12 10 8:00 a m. 9 15 am 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gerhe • Office 89M6M • Church 99I-9B7B W Eime JHrtfjoiitft Cfjurtf) UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 5590 WhrtneyvSe Ave . SE Alto Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a m Morning Worship 11 GO a m Evening Worship 6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7 00 p m Rovate Bailard. Pastor - 868-6437 - J Barner Free 10 30 a m 9 30am C II 8 R C H Pastor Jim Culkins GUN LAKE CALEDONIA COMMUNITY CHURCH Peace Reformed Church UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Sunday School C 0 M M yi I I t a place to belong a place to become (non-tradttional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a m Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m Office 868-0391 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED KilMWU'oo Ave aQ2ndSl CaMonu. Mictnpn Telephone Wt4252 Pastor Mark Beers Morning Worship Sunday School for AH Ages Evening Worship Amanda Beaumont attended Show Choir Camp in late July at Indiana State University M-37 Between Caledonia & Middleville Saaffay Warship Service* »r ll.-W.6 00 Saaday Schoal 9:45 6W Caraway St. tChildren s Ministry .4g« 4 to Sth Grade! Choirv for Children and Adults Jr & Sr High School Youth Group Cadets and Gents Adult Bible Studies Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship Freeport Sunday School Parrnaiee Morning Worship Mtddtevffe Sunday School Middtev«e Morning WorsTvp 9 30 a m 11 00 am 9 30 a m 9 30 a m 11 00 a m Ret Lee Zachman Ret Paulette Cheyne 76^-5316 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 'WM«~eyv«e Ave 84^ S» • 891-866 “The Church where everybody is tomebesdy and Jesus is Lord" Temporarily Meeting at Caledonia High School Sunday Schoo 930 am Sunday Momng Worshp ’0 30 a m. Sunday E /enng Warship 6 00 pm. Wed (4dweeit Prayer & Btie Sfody 700 pm Sev Tnoma$ Skryc Rev Kori Basxx Ass’ Pastor. Mr Mke Deen. Voum Pastor �The Sun and News Middleville M (October 27. 1998/Page 5 Caledonia exchange students exchange viepoints Casper Michelsen and Chnstos Koukos do a little horsing around Jovana Petrovic checks out a book at the school library By Laura Price Herbert V Prochnow once said that the trouble with op­ portunity is that it always comes disguised as hard work, and foreign exchange students Jovana Pctrovic. Casper Michelsen and Christos Koukos certainly would agree Adjusting to new sur­ roundings and a foreign lan­ guage is never easy, but these three students traveled thousands of miles to attend school in America From Yu­ goslavia. Denmark, and Greece respectively, the stu­ dents arc attending Caledo­ nia High School and staying with host families from the surrounding areas for the 1998-1999 school year Jovana is spending the school year with the Mari­ ano family, Christos with the Davises, and Casper with the Bushes who live on Alaska. All of the students said learning the English lan­ guage was one of their pri­ mary reasons for studying aboard “I wanted to learn about the culture and better my English," said Casper, a 16year-old senior at Caledonia. Chnstos and Jovana also se­ niors. both cited these two reasons as being the biggest factors in their decision to come here. However. Chns­ tos was allowed only the op­ tion of coming to the United States while Casper and Jo­ vana could have attended other European schools Chnstos, who comes from Greece, sajs that America was not exactly what he ex­ pected it to be. “I thought I was going to find gangs and graffiti.” he said, explaining that he was placed in a school at random by the exchange student agency he and Casper be­ long to. None of the students had any say in what setting they would be placed. Coming from a small town himself, Christos expected to find a big city atmosphere upon his arnval here in the States. He was greeted with a big surpnsc Casper and Jovana, both from larger towns, found America to be pretty much what they ex­ pected in this area. School life at Caledonia is also much different, accord­ ing to the exchange students. "There are less cliques,” said Jovana, referring to her school in Yugoslavia. “Peo­ ple are just friends with everybody,” instead of being friends with a few people in the school, as most students tend to do in the United States. Casper said that it was un­ usual to sec students here not wearing shoes or eating in class. “It’s easier here," said Jovana. “Students worry less about their studies.” “In most European coun­ tries, there arc no sports teams at the schools. School is strictly for academics. “Most people play on a sports team," outside of school, said Jovana Chnstos plays soccer in Greece, and Casper enjoys playing hand­ ball tn Denmark The students had diffenng impressions of the food in 4125 Thornapple Hills Dr. Middleville. Ml 49333 Thornapple Hills Estates Immaculate 3 Year Old 2-Story finished walkout w/attached 2 1/2 stall garage, located on 1 2 wooded acres 12x12 storage barn w/krft. 4 bedrooms. 3 1/2 baths, man floor utility, gas fireplace 12x16 deck $199,900 Appointments CaM (616) 795-4354 the United States Jovana said her home country has many national dishes, unlike the States, where one can find every type of food. “My host family eats a lot of Mexican food,” she said adding that she found this food to be very spicy. Christos says he likes “everything." Casper added that he en­ joys almost all American food He said that Danes cat a lot of black bread (rye?), cheese and coffee. Chnstos said Greeks like to eat spicy foods that usu­ ally include a lot of beef. They also enjoy Greek cof­ fee. Casper also mentioned that root beer is “disgust­ ing” The overall favontc music of the three was rave, syn­ thesized European music, also known as techno, and rap. Chnstos added that he likes all music except for al­ ternative American music is not, however, their favonte. The exchange students also expressed an interest in visiting other parts of the country. If given the chance, both Casper and Christos mentioned California as be­ ing the place they would most like to visit. Chnstos added that he would also liked to see Flonda. When asked what some of the biggest differences are between their home countnes and the United States, the students agreed that Eu­ ropean countnes allow mi­ nors much more leeway in a lot of areas For instance, Casper mentioned that the legal dnnking age in Den­ mark is 15. whereas in years past, there was no age re­ quirement for dnnking. He added that he thought it was comical that students aren’t allowed to go to a scary movie unie^ they’re 17" There is no age require­ ment for such things in his country. Jovana and Chnstos agreed that the laws are stneter for minors in the United States 'Students in my country are more inde­ pendent.’ added Jovana “I was more worried about leaving my grandparents thaw mv patents tos. Spending a year away from their family docs not bother them a great deal, but they do miss seeing their friends. They added that they found Amcncans to be a bit more cold in relationships. A hug is a normal greeting for most Europeans. As far as future school goes, Chnstos said he hoped to go to college in the United States where he says there arc “better educational op­ portunities.” Jovana and Casper both aspire to go to college in their home coun­ tries of Jugoslavia and Iknmark. respectively. The three students all agree that coming to the United States has been a good experience for them Scott Evans of Middleville to perform in Tiddler’ at Hope Scott Evans, a Hope Col­ lege sophomore from Mid­ dleville, will perform as Fyedka in the college’s pro­ duction of “Fiddler on the Roof.” “Fiddler on the Roof" fol­ lows a loving Jewish family struggling to overcome the obstacles of life and make some sense of living. Set in the Ukraine at the turn of the century, the story is based on the writings of Sholcm Alcichcm, who chronicled a time in Russian history when the Jewish population was being subjected to a ter­ rible persecution. “Fiddler on the Roof” is opening the 1998-99 season for the college’s department of theatre. The classic musi­ cal, written by Joseph stein with lyncs by Sheldon Harnick and music by Jerry Bock, will be directed by John Tammi of the Hope the­ atre faculty. Evans has performed in “Sister Mary” and “Three Sisters.” He has also been seen in "Don’t Dnnk the Water” and “Enter Laugh­ ing.” Evans is the son of Robert and Sharia Evans, and a 1997 graduate of Thomapple-Kellogg High School. The play will be presented on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31. and Wednesday-Sat­ urday, Nov. 4-7, in the De­ Witt Center main theatre at 8 p m., except for the Nov 6 performance, which will be at 9 p.m. Tickets for “Fiddler on the Roof” arc available at the theatre ticket office in the DeWitt Center, and cost S7 for general admission and $4 for senior citizens and stu­ dents The DeWitt Center is located on Columbia Avenue at 12th Street, and the ticket office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a m to 5 p m . and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling (616) 395-7890. 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Ml October 27. 1998 Toy show has big reward for first time exhibitor Gary DeBaar of Caledonia works on one of his custom built John Deere toy tractors that was part of his display at the FFA Farm Toy Show last Saturday. The Caledonia High School gym was full of toys, from tractors to semi trucks Oct. 17 when the FFA hosted the fourth annual Farm Toy Show. Billie and Robert Squanda of Sparta hit the toy show circuit every weekend. Saturday, they were in Caledonia, Sunday, they were in Indiana. Caledonia FFA Advisor Al Steeby, right, presents the plaque to Gary DeBaar for having the most outstanding display at the toy show at the high school last week. At left is DeBaar's grandson, Josh VanKalker of Caledonia. by Shelly Sulser The first time was the Staff Writer charm as his display was Gary DeBaar has been awarded the plaque for being custom building toy. John the most outstanding and Deere tractors for about 10 unique at the event. years but had never exhibited "I wasn't expecting this," his work at the annual said DeBaar, who was joined Caledonia FFA Farm Toy at the fourth annual show by Show until Saturday. grandson. Josh VanKalker at IWaritee* Caledonia High School. They accepted their award from FFA Advisor Al Steeby at the show which featured about 75 dealer tables. "This is my personal collection." said DeBaar, who has over 300 tractors at his Caledonia home. "I restore old ones, custom build some and collect some." Why only John Deere? "I'm green and yellow all the way," be chuckles. "I've had relatives who farm and they all had John Deere." He won't sell any of his pieces, he said because "I'm just enjoying all of them." Also among the exhibitors of farm toys, trucks, construction equipment and race cars were Billie and Robert Squanda of Sparta. SpxttLuffit The Caledonia Middle School salutes volunteers Joyce Lass and Janet Kilmartin. They are both mentors in the middle school and together have mentored for more than five years. As mentors, tney have committed at least one hour a week to their student and have met with them consistently through good tunes and bad. We greatly appreciate Joyce. Janet and ail the others who are mentoring our students. We hope they all know what a difference they are making. He restores, collects and sells the equipment while she adds her ceramic, farm animal wares to the table. "We do this pretty much every weekend.” said Billie Squanda, standing behind their display of about 125 items worth nearly $3,000. The pair are retired farmers who now hit the road with their farm toys in tow. From Caledonia on Saturday, they tore down their display, packed it up and found themselves repeating the tasks at a Columbia City, Indiana show on Sunday. from (Mir dealer." They've been to St. Louis. As a collector, he also has Texas. Ohio and Illinois to about 9(M) toys that he’s peddle their toys. One of their keeping for himself, he said. hottest items is a John Deere "They range from 1920s to bowling ball. new." he said explaining his Many of their items love for the toy tractors stems originate from the Dyersville, from a lifetime farming. Between shows, Robert Iowa Farm Toy Museum, sort of a "farm toy mecca," where works for the Michigan they regularly make Department of Agriculture. The annual show, put on as purchasing pilgrimages to an FFA fundraiser, featured keep up the supply. "They put out different items ranging in price from collectibles every year,” said $4 to $1,000 in all different Billie. "And, we buy some shapes and sizes. Senior citizens invited to museum trip Nov. 13 Thornapple Kellogg Community Education needs senior citizens who enjoy museums or shows or good food to sign up for up­ coming trips. On Nov. 13, a school bus will take senior citizens to a lunch buffet at Days Inn in Grand Rapids. Soup, salad and sandwich bar make up the buffet and the $14 cost includes gratuity, beverage and admission to the Gerald R. Ford Museum Two wheelchairs have been reserved at the Ford Museum Anyone needing a one should call Robin at 795-3637. The current ex­ hibit is on "The Great War, World War 1 and the Ameri­ can Century” and is the largest exhibit ever put on at the museum The bus leaves from Lin­ coln Meadows al 11.30 a.m. or the Middle Villa at 11.35 a m. Return is at approxi­ mately 4 p.m On Dec. 11 the tour visits "Hooray for the Holidays" at Cornwell's Dinner Theater. The Cornwell's signature turkey dinner will be served. The price is $32 per per­ son. Sign up as soon as possible for this trip. Great Crnecmaa tfft idea® for that special person on We have rft certificate®, Gvqher oooooro. Wa rotary cutter*. rulers. ara mate. interfacing. lace trim, PMC jmiow forma. etc. **towee- ^aonce ara t>atxar** r etoct tor trooe coeUimea you aart to make. McCal. 5*npfccrty. 5ew Pattern® are 331 OFF Qvf STKJMS 218 E State St Hasur^ 945-9673 �The Sun and News. M»ddtev»lte. Ml/October 27. 1998/Page 7 Middleville dentist gets fine but no jail in Medicaid case Dr. Thomas R. Anderson is selling his practice at 4630 Middleville Road in Middleville after 20 years in practice there. Anderson was sentenced in Barry County's 5th Circuit Court on a Medicaid fraud conviction. Assistant Attorney General Donald Allen, left, and defense attorney Terry Tobias appear with Dr. Thomas Anderson, center, at his sentence hearing in Hastings Thursday. by Shelly Suker Staff Writer After treating patients for more than 20 years. Mid­ dleville dentist Ihomas An­ derson says he has no choice hut to sell his practice Tin done." he said before his sentence in Barry County Circuit Court Thursday on a conviction of one count of Medicaid false claims "If I get to keep my license. I'll probably go to work for somebody else." Judge James Fisher sen­ tenced Anderson to pay $20,(XX) in fines and costs in addition to the $30,000 restitution he paid at the time he pleaded guilty to the felony charge in Barry County's 56-1 District Court Sept. 28. If he fails to pay the $15.(XX) fine and $5,000 costs, he could spend 90 days in jail, Fisher said. "Mr. Anderson claims he is a victim of an unfair sys­ tem." said Fisher prior to imposing sentence. "I reject that notion. He received $30,000 from the state to which he isn't entitled. This is a case of fraud.” Anderson was prosecuted by the Attorney General Frank Kelley's Health Care Fraud Division, which charged Anderson with submitting claims to Medi­ caid for covered dental ser­ vices when non-covered ser­ vices were provided. Anderson, who admitted to filing the false claims, insists he made no money on the procedures because he billed for less expensive services than he was actu­ ally performing "If I made $30,(XX) on the Medicaid patients. I needed to spend $90,000 to make it," he said. "There is no profit. You take a loss with the understanding that you're doing it as charity work." Anderson claims that Medicaid's system for pay­ ment is contrary to good dental practices, which is how he got into trouble, he said. "Medicaid only covers cleanings, fillings and ex­ tractions." he explained. "They don’t cover things that people need to help Ready To Say Goodbye ToYourOldCai? Put Some’Good” In the Goodbye! Donate your used car to the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Cars Program. The funds can help save lives. We’ll anange a pickup and you might qualify for a tax deduction ’ Call I‘800-488-CARS WMF National Kidney Foundation yew «*«ni tw artrik them save their teeth." According to Michigan Department of Community Health Medicaid Director Bob Smec’es. Michigan is one of the few states that of­ fer dental coverage for low income people. "Dental is not a required coverage." said Smedes. "We are under budget re­ straints and we offer a very basic benefit Most people who are working and have low income have no cover­ age. so we feel this is a rea­ sonable benefit." In the case to which he pleaded guilty. Anderson said the patient had teeth that had become no more than stumps. "She had four front teeth that were full of fillings." he said. "They wouldn't stay. Medicaid would say 'remove them.'" Extracting teeth is a $90 procedure for which Ander­ son would only be paid $30 by Medicaid, he said. "Or, if I had filled them, a $56 procedure. I would get $18 and the fillings would­ n't have stayed," he said. "But Medicaid won't pay to have them replaced. So what we did was, we put a plastic crown on each tooth, which costs $150. Medicaid doesn't cover that so we sent it in as a filling and got $18 for a $150 procedure." But Smedes said that no matter how much of a bene­ fit Medicaid offers, no den­ tist is excused from filing false claims "It doesn't justify any den­ tist commuting fraud," said Smedes Many don't choose to participate and that's their choice. But it is reasonable to expect that any body in the health care profession, whether they're a doctor or a dentist, has the responsibil­ ity to provide health care They should not be guided by how much money they're going to get paid ' Also alleged m the com­ plaint was that on more than one occasion Anderson pulled healthy teeth in order to create a false Medicaid el­ igibility for a patient who would qualify for a partial lower demure if the healthy teeth were removed According to Anderson, upper partials are covered, but lower partials are not covered if there are three or four healthy bicuspids re­ maining "Medicaid has arbitrarily said if they have three or four bicuspids, they don't need to replace the other back teeth." he said. "Imag­ ine chewing without the molars. So. if 1 took one bicuspid. Medicaid lets them have a parti^and all the back teeth can be replaced. If it meant taking out one healthy tooth. I did it," Anderson said he began taking Medicaid patients three years ago, starting with children, because so few dentists are Medicaid participants. "They cover procedures to help kids save their teeth." said Anderson. "I don't think I ever had a problem with childrens' Medicaid." But as low income adults began to learn that Anderson was taking the children on Medicaid, they began asking him to accept them as pa­ tients, too, he said. He said he did it as his community service, but ac­ cording to Fisher, Anderson allegedly began taking Med­ icaid patients because of prior financial problems. Defense attorney Terry To­ bias, however, denied that statement. Anderson said it had been his goal as a University of Michigan dental student to one day become financially secure enough to see low income patients for free, one day a week But after being approached by prospective Medicaid pa­ tients. he instead decided to become a Medicaid partici­ pant. he said. "Most dentists treat them as second class citizens." said Anderson. "About 98 percent of dentists don’t even take Medicaid pa­ tients." Smedes said only about 10 to 20 percent of dentists in Michigan accept Medicaid patients. "Our dental participation is well below what we'd like." said Smedes. "That's part of the reason we have increased the fees to den­ tists." Smedes said the recently passed state budget provides for a 6 percent increase in the benefits for dental proce­ dures in general, which he said ultimately benefits more children than adults. "1 suppose some dentists do take a loss," added Smedes. "But we have a number of dentists whose whole practice is Medicaid patients and they seem to be profitable for them.’’ Anderson is adamant that he lost money on every pro­ cedure he performed each Thursday when he saw Med­ icaid patients. "You don't take Medicaid patients unless you are pre­ pared to commit big time fraud or lose money," he said "It's not a money mak­ ing thing. If I had done nothing. I'd be ahead of the game." He pointed otit that when billing other insurance companies for certain proce­ dures. the companies would simply adjust the payment "If I did a plastic filling rather than a silver filling, they will pay me for a silver filling because it's less," said Anderson of one major dental insurer. "They don't prosecute you, they just pay you less." He said he couldn't just bill the patient in lieu of fil­ ing false claims to Medicaid See Local dentist, pg. 8 Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, d.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M 37) (616) 891-2020 J PHILLIPS RESIDENTIAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION NOW BUILDING IN BEAUTIFUL PINE HAVEN ESTATES LOCATED BETWEEN HASTINGS AND MIDDLEVILLE Directions: M-37 to Pine Haven Estates entrance) I 2 mile N of Barry Co Expo.) 6146 Pineknoll Drive 1330 sq. ft. ranch. Cathedral ceilings and an open floor plan give this home a very spacious feeling. 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All those small electric mo­ tors clogging his basement have been put to good use as motors for robots and ocher scary exhibits. It costs $5 per person to tour the scary creations of an antic and imaginative Carey Veeder. new owner of Sunny Jim’s Pizza in Gun Lake practices for his haunted house. mind Ice cream cones re­ ward those who make all the way through. Veeder says the performance can be toned down for the young or the timid. Veeder will transform the haunted area into a dining room following Halloween. He has plans for birthday parties or meetings and lunches will be served on Thursdays and Fridays through the winter Veeder lives in Wyoming with his wife. Sandra, a pro­ fessor al Davenport College and a teenage son and daugh­ ter (prime actors in the haunted dining room.) The family hopes to move to the Gun Lake area eventually. The ice cream parlor will remain open all winter so those with sweet tooth crav­ ings can satisfy them. Pies topped with ice cream will also be part of the menu. He has enjoyed meeting his neighbors and serving a "good product at a decent price." Other ideas he is working on are a coffee bar and monthly menus listing specials. Veeder has a back­ ground in food service. Using fre^i ingredients is key he believes and is even planning to plant a garden next spring, so he never runs out of tomatoes or peppers X ’ k - Just one of the spooky robots made with motors Veeder has collected waiting to scare visitors. For more information about the haunted event, call 795-3376 or 1 -800-8709374. Sunny Jim's is Io- Local dentist, from page because it’s unlawful. "They have a $3 co-pay and that's it," he said. "If they wanted a procedure that wasn't covered and wanted to pay for it themselves, some did that. But most can't af­ ford it." Anderson said he chose not to fight the charges be­ cause of the costs involved in a lengthy tnal and be­ cause of the difficulty he expected in trying to oppose the government. "I can't afford to fight the state," he said, noting that aside from the restitution, he also has paid "$100,000 in attorney fees alone." Anderson said he is forced to sell his practice because he has lost at least 14 pa­ tients since publicity on the case surfaced and because all other dental insurers are now withholding payments to him since being notified of the conviction by Medicaid. "They have to check every patient to see if I performed the procedures I billed them for," he said. "I can’t afford to operate without getting any money back. When 80 percent of my practice is in­ surance I don't get paid, I'm out of business." Anderson said he now has to appear before the state li­ censing board, which will determine whether he can 7 continue to practice den­ tistry. According to the defense attorney. Tobias. Anderson had been offered a job as a prison dentist by the Michi­ gan Department of Correc­ tions, an offer that was withdrawn after the case be­ came public. "His practice will be sold and he will be unemployed," said Tobias. In a telephone interview Thursday, Smedes said he was somewhat offended to be commenting on a case involving a person con­ victed of defrauding his de­ partment. Cited at 11612 Chief Noonday Road in Gun I -ake "They never want to ac­ cept responsibility for what they did." said Smedes "It’s always someone else's fault. You make a conscious choice to break the law." Anderson, however said Ik* feels justified in what he _ (.IkI "I know I did the right thing," he said "I regret putting everybody through this and people think I'm a criminal It took me 20 years to gain their trust But if I had it to do again. I’d do the same thing I did what was right for the patient, not for the insurance com­ pany." 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Firefighter Jodi Tyner helped upstairs and Firefighter Mike Wieringa helped them climb down the ladder. Students had a chance to see what a fire hose felt like when fire fighter Kevin Neely showed them how far the water would shoot. by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Students from McFall and Lee elementaries have been learning everything from how to dial 911 to how to climb down a ladder if their house wits on fire. The good weather last Thursday was just right for a fire drill at Page. Firefighters from the Thornapple Township Emergency Services station in Middleville rearranged their work schedules or took vacation days to bring the safety message to students. Local insurance agent Lon LeFanty visited McFall to teach kindergarten students how and when to dial 911. Students learned that know­ ing your address is essential. Students at McFall also were visited by "Safety Bear," who reminded stu­ dents of the importance of safety. On Oct. 3 the Freeport Fire Department held a fire safety day, where children learned to stop, drop and roll, rode on fire trucks and teamed how important it is to follow fire rules. A tire engine and ambu­ lance also visited McFall and students were able to look in and see how things worked. Some students were able to share how helpful local firefighters and emer­ gency personnel have been when there were emergen­ cies at their own home. Mike Wieringa demon­ strated the safety equipment firefighters wear at McFall, and at Lee, Randy Eaton persuaded third grade teach­ ers to try on the equipment. (Teachers did not have to wear the heavy air tanks!) Firefighters also stressed the importance of have working smoke detectors. They reminded students to always go to the pre-ar­ ranged safe area if there is a fire in their home and to neser go back into a burn­ ing building. Learning to dial 911 in an emergency is an important skill students in Mrs. Griffith's class are learning. Helping are Ann Barnett (left) and Lon LeFanty. Middleville's State Farm Insurance agent. Hulst Dry Cleaners Caledonia - D&W Plaza Village Players meet Nov. 1 The Middleville Village Players will have a general membership meeting at 7 p.m. Sunday. Nov. 1, in the community room at Lincoln Meadows located on Grand Raptds Street Anyone interested in join­ ing the group or gening in­ terested in the upcoming acti vines of the group is in­ vited to attend People with a flair for the dramatic or back stage skills are always ikXkled. "Mt > (616) 891-2192 October Special 20° OFF All Dry Cleaning Not to be used with any other discounts or coupons. Expires October 31, 1998 0^ �Page 10/The Sun and News, Mtddtevtlte Ml/October 27. 1998 Caledonia senior attends Junior Statesman program Five farmers from Egypt toured S&S Farm Market. Here they sample raspoernes. Egyptian farmers visit S&S, Pumpkin World by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Tom Robinson of S&S Farms was host io a quintet of farmers and scientists from Egypt Oct. 20. The farmers are touring Michigan under the aegis of Michigan State University. They are examining ways in which American farmers work toward sustainable agriculture. The visiting farmers looked at Robin­ son's irrigation techniques, the organic tomato area, the strawberry field and the raspberry patch. They shared experiences with powdery mildew, vari­ ety selections and soil fertil­ ity. Robinson and store man­ ager Jan Siebesma gave a tour of Pumpkin World, the seasonal display for chil­ dren. Afterward. Siebesma said, "It was a little difficult explaining the concept of Halloween to them." Visiting the farm were Ali Moustafa Moussa Moustafa, Abbas Zaky Os­ man Abd EI-AI, Khamis Ibrahim Mohamed Ali. Mo­ hamed Saad El-Dien Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed Abd ElKhafe All are members of the Farming System Re­ search Unit at Egypt's Agri­ cultural Research Center Susan Smalley, the ex­ tension specialist in the Sustainable Food and Farm­ ing Systems department of MSU said, "These five farmers are part of a 15member group touring Michigan The other ten are extension specialists in Egypt " According to Smalley, the typical farm in Egypt is two acres, so the 30 acres around the market were very im­ pressive. On their two acres in Egypt, the farmers might raise a cash crop like cotton, rice, vegetables and soy beans to support a large family group. Egypt has about 500,000 Dutton Dairy Delight 3432 68th, Dutton, MI 1) 2) 3) 4) Open Year Round Full Lunch Menu Including Ice Cream Call-In Orders Welcome School Tours Welcome Phone: (616) 554 6277 allmekicafinancial* CmZENS INSURANCE farmers. The scientists are working on ways to increase production and farm income. According to Smalley, "They are trying to involve farmers more directly in their research just as we are trying to do here in Michi­ gan." The farmers are spending about a week touring Michigan farms and talking to growers, then they will spend a few days in Canada, return to MSU for a few days and then return home. A common love and fas­ cination with growing food plants was evident between the farmers whether from Barry County or Egypt. Tickets to the Middleville Rotary's scholarship fund­ raiser are still available. Tickets to the annual spaghetti dinner are $5 from any Rotary Club member or they are available at the door. The spaghetti dinner is held at the TK High School Cafeteria from 4 to 7 p.m. before the football game against Wayland Friday, Oct. 30. Children are free with a paid adult ticket. For information about Rotary events, call Chris Boyson at 795-3397 or Judy Sloan at 795-2263. You Can SAVE UP TO 20% of your homeowner premium • Citiseats* Specie! 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He said there was still some free time in which students walked around the small town, also called Princeton. Davis said it has a few the- . aters, some very old build­ ings and lots of park areas. He said the whole experi­ ence was one in which he learned a lot and will always remember Spaghetti dinner tickets still available Multiple Coverage for yOur Multiple Needs lix.it by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia High School senior Brian Davis attended the Summer School for Ju­ nior Statesmen on the cam­ pus of Princeton University (NJ.) between June 29 and July 24. Around 200 students of both genders enrolled in the program from all over, from New Jersey to California. Selection was based on the application, a student's grades and essay. Davis was the only one chosen from the west side of Michigan. Davis said his initial in­ terest was not in govern­ ment. in the usual sense. He has been involved in a networking class in Caledo­ nia, in which students travel around, research school re­ form and give talks to other schools about Caledonia’s own innovative programs that are different than other schools. He said this class challenges other schools and students to be more individ­ ualized in their education. The summer school for Ju­ nior Statesmen was one ex­ ample. Though he has not yet applied to any college. Davis said he believes he may pursue psychology, yet another of his many inter­ ests. At Princeton, a typical day in the program included Stacey Kelly, technology office secretary, who greets people at the help desk, sits at one of the new i-Mac computers in the new training center. Technology Center open house will be Nov. 3 An open house will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Tues­ day, Nov. 3, at Che Caledo­ nia District Technology Center at the high school for staff, teachers, parents and citizens The staff of the technol­ ogy department is welcom­ ing the community to come in to visit the ever-changing web site and page, io see examples of the i-Mac computers at work, using samples of instructional software. They invite people to ask questions, and learn about the new training op­ portunities that will be pre­ sented there It is a chance to visit with the staff which will be directly involved in providing services both in school and to the commu­ nity. Refreshments will be served For more information, call 891-0218 Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia, Ml 49316 Office located at... 3807 68th Street S.E. �The Sun and News. Middleville MlOctober 27, 1998/Page Howard E. Cross Hastings - Howard E. Cross, age 90. of Hastings and formerly of Middleville, passed away October 21, 1998 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Howard E. Cross was bom on November 24. 1907 in Paris. Michigan and moved to the Middleville area at the age of eight. He was the son of Fred and Maude (York) Cross. He married Hazel Holes who preceded him in 1973. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, and grandfather and his memory will be cherished by his four daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Howard retired from the Michigan Stale Highway Department after 29 years as a heavy equipment operator. He was an avid card player and always enjoyed a good game of cribbage. Many will remember seeing Howard and his John Deere Tractor on the streets of Middleville. Mr. Cross is survived by his four daughters, Marcia (Austin) Loftus of Manistique, Shirley Kidder of Hastings, Carol (Cal) Plummer of Middleville. and Cynthia Miller of Manistique; ten grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; one great great grandson; one brother. Ellis Cross of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service was held Saturday morning, October 24. 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Reverend Lee F. Zachman officiated. Interment took place in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial gifts be made to Pennock Foundation, Hastings. David A. McKeown HASTINGS - David A. McKeown, age 86, of Hastings, passed away Wednesday. October 21, 1998 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. David A. McKeown was born on November 2, 1911 in Chicago. Illinois, the son of Samuel and Rose McKeown. He was raised in Middleville and attended The irnapplc - Kcl iogg school*, graduating in 1933. Dave proudly served in the United States Army from 1940 to 1945. His tour of duty included Africa and Europe where he met and married Pearl. He was married to Pearl Poppiti on August 29, 1945 at Naples, Italy. He was employed at various Maintenance positions at Die Castings, Hydro-electric powerplant operations, and farming, before retiring in 1982. He was a member of Middleville Masonic Lodge where he served as Master, and currently held the office of Tyler. He was a caring, loving husband, father, grandfather, always doing kind deeds for his famiy and friends. Mr. McKeown was preceded in death by his son, Sammy McKeown; two brothers, James ami Andrew McKeown and a sister, Elizabeth (Lily) McKenz.ie. David is survived by his wife of 53 years, Pearl McKeown; one daughter, Rosann (Steven) Hayes of Ada; one son, Andrew (Julie) McKeown of Hastings; five grandchildren, Karen Hayes, Keith David Hayes, Victoria Stanton, Katie McKeown and Liura McKeown; two brothers, Samuel McKeown and William (Margaret) McKeown both of Middleville; two sisters-inlaw, Jerrie McKeown and Mae McKeown both of Middleville; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services were held Saturday afternoon, October 24. 1998 at the Middleville United Methodist Church. Reverend Lee Zachman officiated. Interment took place at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleville Masonic Lodge No. 231 F & A. M. or a charity of your choice. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. You... United Way Reaching those who need help thru the 10th grade. Bea worked as a clerk in a grocery store until she was married. She was married to Verne Wenger on November 26, 1930 in Caledonia. The couple lived in the Caledonia area until 1939, they lived in Indiana for one year, then moved back to the Harris Creek, Alto area. She was employed at White Products during World War II until 1950. Verne and Bea had a Seed Com dealership for thirty years, which dexekped into a large group of friends as well as customers. She was a member of Bowne Center Methodist Church serving as Treasurer of a number of years, also was a member of the Ladies Aid Society. Bea was a homemaker, she was a great cook, loved to have someone come to the house, just before a meal and then whipped ua a big dinner in no time, this made her day. Bea devoted he£ life to her The business printing experts are here to help you stay ahead of the com­ petition. Our friendly, knowledgeable sales staff takes as much time as necessary to understand your business printing needs. 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In the Sixth District, which takes in Yankee Springs and Orangeville townships, Republican Clare Tripp will meet Democrat Melvin Goebel. Tripp, who manages her husband, attorney David Tripp's, Hastings office and formerly owned and man­ aged a restaurant in the Gun lake area, won a three-way primary in August. Goebel, a retired Delton schools edu­ cator. principal and coun­ selor, is making his second attempt to win the seat Both are trying to succeed Republican Lew Newman, who is retiring after six years The following is a list of questions and the candidates' responses: The questions: 1. CO A: How do you feel about the ballot proposition for a new Commission on Aging facility? 2. SHELTER: What do you think needs to be done about the animal shelter Do you support the volunteer movement for the new facil­ ity? 3 GROWTH Everybody has been talking about growth in Barry County. What do you propose to do about it? 4 ISSUES: What do you think are the most impor­ tant issues facing Barry County today9 5. WHY YOU: Why should you be selected by voters over your opponent9 Second District John Loftus COA: "I am very defi­ nitely in favor For some people, that’s the only con­ tact they have with the out­ side world " He said he favors both proposals, to build and op­ erate the facility. "It's like the schools, if you build it. you have to have the money to operate it." SHELTER: "This issue has been going on for a long time It have to believe they can move it (shelter operations) to a bigger facil­ ity and use non taxpayers' money. It would take the burden off the taxpayers. I don't like to see the taxpay­ ers getting stuck for some­ one else's dream ” GROWTH: "Our growing pains haven’t really been felt yet, but we're going to have to do something shortly. Look at Caledonia and Wayland. Growth is moving here and it's going to be ex­ Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! - Robert Wenger John Loftus pensive with pressure on sewer and water, traffic, schools and roads "We need to have studies on what's the roost econom­ ical and beneficial way to go" ISSUES: "The most im­ portant are growth, petty jealousies and roads and transportation "We have some situa­ tions. and the animal shelter is an example, where some­ body doesn't like what the county's doing and tries to stir the public up." He added that another is­ sue is solid waste. WHY YOU: I think a change might do the district some good. 1 may be able to bnng in some new ideas and see things in a different light ." Robert Wenger COA: "I feel that this is a good opportunity for the public to make the decision. I myself feel that we have to do something with the cur­ rent COA building." He said he likes the idea that a new facility would have a kitchen for on-site preparation of meals. Under the current system, the meals are prepared elsewhere and sent in. SHELTER: "I support the volunteer effort, but I feel that the county also has a responsibility. The $45,000 that the County Board has earmarked is not sufficient. I have proposed to the Central Services Committee and Fi­ VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF RIGHT OF PETITION FOR REFERENDUM ON ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR NON-PARTISAN VILLAGE ELECTIONS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 12. 1990. the Village Council of the Village of Caledonia adopted an ordinance to provide that all Village elections of the Village of Caledonia shall be non-partisan commencing with the first Village election for which the nomination deadline is at least 30 days after the effective date of the ordinance Public notice is further given that such ordinance will become effective November 26, 1996, such date being 45 days after the date of its adoption, unless a petition requesting a referendum vote on such ordinance and signed by not less than 10% of the registered electors of the Village is Ned wttn me Village Clerk within such 45 day penod In the event of the timely fihng of a sufficient petition the ordinance shall take effect only upon its approval by me Village electorate, at an election held for such purpose nance Committee that we contribute $50,000 a year for three vears " GROWTH: Wenger said he went to Pennsylvania and Maryland recently to look at how they are handling growth and urban sprawl. "We re not going to stop it," he said. "Barry County isn't causing it. The (neighboring) metropolitan areas are "We must preserve open spaces for land best suited for agriculture. I'd like to see planned zoning in the county." He said he believes that land should be sold for the best price it can get, but he'd like to find ways to preserve prime farm land. ISSUES: One. which ties in with growth, he said, is economic development. "We need county-wide participation," he said. "Also, we (the County Board) don't seem to finish a project before we start an­ other one." WHY YOU: "If there's anything such thing as ex­ perience, I'd like to think that I have it. There are pro­ grams in the county that haven’t been finished, such as the address ordinance and economic development." Sixth District Melvin Goebel COA: "It's ironic that I have indicated earlier that there is a need for such a fa­ cility. I favor a positive vote, for both the bond and operations." He said the facility needs to be in a central locations, so a site near Hastings makes sense. However, "I would like to see the county furnish transportation for Melvin Goebel senior citizens in the outly­ ing areas so they can use the facility." SHELTER: "I very defi­ nitely support the volunteer movement. I thought this was a done deal. "My hat is off to Brian Reynolds, Sheriff (Steve) DeBoer and the people lead­ ing the volunteer movement and to Dick Groos and Viking for donating the land (for the proposed new facil­ ity)." GROWTH: The County Board of Commissioners must take the lead in plan­ ning for the future I am a member of the Futuring Committee and I am fully in favor of some of the things they are advocating ’’ Goebel said he favors the "clustering" concept for de­ velopments to preserve more open space and he said he'd like to see a "green belt" in the city of Hastings area. ISSUES: Goebel said he'd like to see more promotion and development of tourism in Barry County. He said he is pleased with the forward thinking of new Charlton Park Director Peter Fors­ berg. He also noted that about 50 percent of Barry Coun­ ty's roads are gravel and he'd like to see more blacktop­ ping. WHY YOU: "At this time, this is an open seat, and I think I have more ex­ perience in working on boards and in leadership po­ sitions than my opponent." Clare Tripp they have now is inade­ quate." She said she is particu­ larly impressed by the fact that a new facility would enable COA staff to prepare meals on-site rather than have them brought in. SHELTER: "I support the volunteer movement. A lot of times, that's how things get done. "1 think the commission­ ers are in agreement that they need not to repair the old facility, but have a new one." GROWTH: "I am in the process of taking leadership training and land use is one of the topics that's being covered. I understand more now about the problems "It will take a lol of time and work. It will make some people happy and some unhappy But we're growing." ISSUES "I’ve been at­ tending the county commis­ sion and township (Orangeville and Yankee Springs) meetings regularly for the last six to seven months. The county is run­ ning like a well-oiled ma­ chine . They (commissioners) are work­ ing at solving problems at a reasonable rate I'd like to see that continue. "We have to take care of problems as they arise." WHY YOU: "I plan to go into the office with an open mind. I want to use com­ mon sense and sound judg­ ment and 1 think I have the ability to work with peo­ ple " Clare Tripp COA: "I think it was a good idea to let the people decide According to the re­ ports I've heard, the facility VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF VILLAGE ORDINANCE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 12, 1998, the Village Council of the Village of Caledonia adopted an ordinance to provide that Village elections shall be non-partisan elections, commencing with the first Village elec­ tion for which the nomination deadline is at least 30 days after the effective date of the ordinance. This notice is given by order of the Caledonia Village Council. The ordinance becomes effective 45 days after the date of its adoption, unless a timely and sufficient petition for referendum thereon is filed with the Village Clerk Dated: October 22, 1998 A copy of the ordinance may be examined or purchased at the Village Office, 250 South Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan during Village office hours Village Council of the Village of Caledonia Dated October 21, 1998 327 Village Council of the Village of Caledonia 325 �The Sun and News. M»ddtevilte MIADctobef 27, 1998/Page 13 Caledonia area candidates respond to pre -election questions by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Some of the candidates and issues for the general election next Tuesday. Nov. 3, are included here, primar­ ily the ones directly related to Caledonia. Three topics are included for each of six candidates for State Senator. State Repre­ sentative and the Kent County Commissioners race for the 3rd District. In addition to background of these candidates, two questions were asked of each I. Where do you stand on abortion laws in this state, and if you would change ex­ isting laws, what would propose changing ? 2 Where do you stand on Proposal B. regarding physician assisted suicide? Ken Sikkema, Republi­ can. is running for State Senator in the 31st District, to replace Republican Richard Posthumus who was named as Governor En­ gler's running mate this year Posthumus, of Alto, is a 1968 graduate of Cale­ donia High School. Sikkema is serving as Republican Floor Leader, and is in his sixth term in the Michigan House. He also served as Majority Floor Leader, as vice chair of the House Oversight and Ethics Committee and is a member of the committees on Health Policy and Con­ servation. Environment and the Great Lakes 1. Sikkema is endorsed by Right to Life. He says. "I have always opposed abor­ tion and the use of tax dol­ lars to fund it. The most fundamental of rights is the right to life, and govern­ ment should do whatever possible to protect it. Dur­ ing my years in the Michi­ gan Legislature. I have con­ sistently opposed abortion and supported legislation that would protect the life of the unborn child." 2. Sikkema also is against Proposal B. and does not support it. Jason May, Democrat from Wyoming, is running for State Senator, but did not respond to requests for information. Mark C Jansen. Republi­ can from Grand Rapids, is running for State Represen­ tative from the 72nd Dis­ trict. Jansen has served in the House since January of 1997. Currently he serves on House Committee on Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting October 12, 1998 The regular meeting was called to order by the supervisor at 7 02 pm at the township hall Board members present - 7; Others present • 13 Agenda approved as amended Minutes of Sept 14 regular meeting approved as amended Minutes ot Oct 5th quarterly meeting approved as amended Current bills tor $76,764 03 approved by roll call vote Treasurer s report accepted and placed on file A resident inquired ^bout spraying of weeds and grading of Moe Road Motion carried to re appoint Mark Sevald to Planning Com­ mission for three year term Motion carried to appoint Richard Reytt to Planning Com­ mission for three year term Motion earned by roll call vote to appoint Jack Spencer to Plan­ ning commission for three year term Motion earned to approve list of election workers Motion also approved to set their pay at $6 00 per hour for inspectors. $7 00 per hour for chairpersons. $6 00 per hour for schooling re­ quired Motion carried to adjust Am­ bulance Accounts Receivable Zoning Administrator's report was accepted Bob Smit has resigned from Zoning Board of Appeals Emergency Services report was given Motion carried to pur­ chase encoder for fire station Chief reported new ambulance is in service and department was active with schools and visita­ tions for Fire Prevention Week Cemetery report was given Meeting adjourned at 9 15 p.m Submitted by Donna Stagray. Ctefk Attested to by. Donald E EJoysen Supervisor (A complete text of township minutes is available during regu­ lar office hours at the township offices) Appropriations. His sub­ committees are Community Health. Family Indepen­ dence Agency and Trans­ portation He served as the Gaines Township Clerk for a term. From 1984 to 1987. he was a missionary in Kentucky, working in an inter-denomi­ national agency dealing so­ cial. health and housing needs He has also been ac­ tive in abuse prevention, educational programs . and helping individuals and fam­ ilies overcome poverty. Jansen was named "1998 Legislator of the Year” by Habitat for HumanityMichigan. Jansen's written reply did not address the abortion is­ sues question, but he is known as a supporter of Right to Life. 2. Jansen is actively working to defeat Proposal B Judy D. Crandall, a Democrat from Caledonia, is running for State Repre­ sentative. She has not held a prior public office. "The two issues raised by your questions should not be political issues." Cran­ dall said. "The real political issues are education, health care, welfare, the environ­ ment. highways and senior rights " 1. "I believe abortion should remain a matter of personal choice and should not be a political issue. I am not recommending abor­ tion. nor would I ever con­ sider it for myself. But for those who feel they must make that decision, the legal option is better than making it illegal" 2. "I am not voting for Proposal B. As worded, it is a bad proposition. The deci­ sion for suicide by termi­ nally ill patients who can't function, are in extreme pain and whose insurance has run out, should remain a personal choice." Jack Horton, Republican for the County Commission seat in the 3rd District, is a resident of Lowell. He was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives for six years. In 1990, Horton was elected as State Representa­ tive to District 90. and re­ ATTENTION MIDDLEVILLE PARENTS Boo! Halloween is coming up fast! In keeping with the traditions of the season, the Middleville Village Council has set official trick-ortreat hours within the village from 6 00 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. on Saturday. October 31. 1998. As in past years, this is offered merely as a friendly suggestion for concerned parents and does not consti­ tute a formal curfew It is further recommended that parents accom­ pany little ghosts and goblins for trick-or-treating and that all treats get inspected by an adult prior to consumption. Also, remember to use bright colors on costumes and treat bags to help drivers more eas­ ily see all the scary monsters scurrying about town. Finally, make sure that masks do not impair a child s ability to see oncoming vehicles Let’s keep Halloween frightfully fun and safe for everyone! 326 elected to redrawn District 73 in 1992. 94. and 96 He has served as Minority Vice Chair. Human Services and Children Committee, the Agriculture Committee and the Tourism Committee. He is a member of the Welfarg Reform Task Force. Michigan Family Forum. Horton has been active since 1980 in local Repub­ lican politics. He was precinct delegate from 1982 to 1988. delegate to numer­ ous Republican State Con­ ventions and was elected in 1989 to be the 5th District delegate to the Republican State Issues Committee. 1. Horton says he has al­ ways fought against abor­ tion. but the Supreme Court won’t permit banning it en­ tirely. He worked on a bill to ban partial birth abor­ tions in Michigan two years ago, and also a bill to pre­ vent tax funding to abor­ tions. and a Medicaid ban on abortions. He worked on a parental consent law in 1990 and an informed con­ sent law requiring a waiting period in 1993. 2. He is strongly opposed to Proposition B, and has worked to pass a bill to ban assisted suicide. James E. Turner. Demo­ crat from Lowell, is running for the County Commission in the 3rd District. He has worked as a city employee as a Waste Treat­ ment Plant operator for 28 years. He has been a union vice president for 17 years, and president for four years. In that capacity he has han­ dled and planned for the uses of large amounts of money, investing and budgeting money on a large scale. In addition he said, "1 have dealt with the City Commissioners and am fa­ miliar with how the gov­ ernment works." Turner thinks questions about Proposition B and abortion are not relevant to county government, and asked to let his opinions re­ flect issues which will actu­ ally affect the citizens. "The juvenile justice sys­ tem needs expansion at the detention center. Not enough has been done. Youth crime is on the rise." He advocates adding an­ other juvenile udge. "The county could do that, and is sitting on over $60 million, even though this is very necessary." "Senior citizens need addi­ tional services, and I will vote for the millage." "The county has not pri­ oritized its spending. It has spent money on the airport, which is used by the Inter­ national Guard, which uses it because of its low pas­ senger traffic. Why do we need expansion? The expan­ sion of cargo facilities serves the corporate interests of the area very well ." He said the 48th Street cutoff was done before the people were consulted, and they were not given a voice in the uses of 60th Street ei­ ther. "Its a heavy handed ap­ proach which does not in­ volve the citizens. This is what I hope to rectify," be said. "We have corporate wel­ fare. but the commission is not doing much for the per­ son with an ordinary in­ come. We can't provide ser­ vices for seniors. This is one-sided. There needs to be give and take for all the citi­ zens. "The County Commis­ sion has been dominated by incumbents for too long," Turner said. "They address only one side of the issues, and do not address the prob­ lems. This has led to stag­ nation. "Roads are directly a county problem. The sheriff can provide road patrols without an extra millage. It is unnecessary to charge ex­ tra for the services they are entitled to already." he said. Senior Citizens' Proposi­ tion: A Kent County wide ballot proposition requests a millage increase for senior citizens services to plan, coordinate, evaluate and provide services to persons 60 years of age or older and to levy for that purpose an nually a millage increase of one quarter of a mill, or 25 cents per $1,000. on the taxable valuation of prop­ erty for taxes levied from 1998 through 2005 Fran Main, speaking at the Township Board meet­ ing Oct. 21 in favor of the the nullage. said. "The mil­ lage will allow older adults to have cost effective home services which sustains them in their own home. "The millage will gener­ ate about $3 million per year. It won't take care of them for 24 hours a day. The intent is to give some basic in-home services About 24 percent of resi­ dents who are 75 years or older have mobility limita­ tions or some kind ot self care limitation. Some do’ not have family members Some have severe chronic problems, like arthritis, and they need help with bathing two times a week, or help with shopping and errands. "Many are poor, about 21.3 percent of Kent County seniors over 55 live on an annual income of $9,400 or less. Local, stale and federal funding does not keep up with the needs. The senior population is around 72,OCX) and will double in 30 years VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF VILLAGE ORDINANCE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 12, 1998, the Village Council of the Village of Caledonia adopted an ordinance to provide that the office of Village Clerk shall be filled by nomination by the Village President and appointment by the Village Council Such method of selection of Village Clerk shall be in the place of the selection of the clerk by the Village electorate The ordinance further provides that the term of office of the Village Clerk shall be two years from the second Monday of March of each even-numbered year and until a successor is appointed, except that the person first appointed as Village Clerk under the ordinance shall have an initial term of office commenc­ ing as of the date such person qualifies for the office and continuing until the second Monday of March 2000 and until a successor is appointed The ordinance becomes effective 45 days after its adoption unless a timely and sufficient petition for referendum thereon is filed with the acting Village Clerk A copy of the ordinance may be examined or purchased at the Village office, 250 South Maple Street, Caledonia. Michigan, during Village office hours Dated: October 21, 1998 Village Council of the Village of Caledonia (324) �Page 14/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Octobef 27. 1998 Caledonia Board of Education awards employees for many years of service Recipients of awards for ten years of service received a plaque and a ten year pin. (From left back) Peggy Phillips, Peg Mulherin, Jeanette Miller. Colleen Kalajainen, Deborah Trent. Linda Carlson, Kathleen Zoet, Cheryl Walbridge and Marilou Boncher. years pin, Retirees included Jeannette Miller, Ruth Bolthouse, Nella Warner, Loralynne Clark, Barbara Overkamp, and Carol Diefenbaker were presented with a Caledonia "C", a Retirement Resolution and a plaque. Halloween alternative is Saturday night Dave Wesorick, Patricia Vanlterson, Jerry Phillips, and Joe Zomerlei were all awarded a Cross Pen and Pencil set for 25 years of service. Not shown, Patricia Westra. Once again the “Hands of Truth” puppet team and Sr Highers for First Baptist Church of Middleville will “Reclaim the Night” Hal­ loween Saturday evening, Oct. 31. “Reclaim the Night” is a unique ministry in which the H O T. puppet team offers an entertaining, Christ-centered alternative to Halloween. On that night, the puppet team will encourage trick-ortreaters to hang around and Christopher J. Hier, hear the gospel told as by puppets. This year the “puppet house” will be located at 417 Sherman St. in Middleville. The stage will be set up in the garage with plenty of seating to encourage every­ one to stay as long as possi­ ble. Bags of candy will be given to everyone. Coffee, hoF chocolate, doughnuts and cookies will be served to the parents. Senior parents raffle is October 30 Senior parents are count­ ing the days to the special senior event. On Oct. 30 the raffle drawing will be held at half time at the last home football game of the year. Raffle tickets will be for sale at the gate The next meeting of the senior parents is on Nov. 2. For an update on fundrais­ ing, ideas for the event and other topics parents of se­ nior students at the high school schould attend this meeting on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria Bruce A. Sexton, D.D.S 616-891-1240 General Dentistry for Children <& Adults Wayland Professional Building 145 S. Main, Suite 1 Wayland, MI 49348 ~ NEW PATIENTS WELCOME - Where You, Your Dental Health and Your Comfort Are Our Most Important Concern Early Morning & Evening Appointments Available Conveniently located on M-37 n Caledonia (Right on the way to or from work.) We Invite You to Visit Us For Your Complete Dental Care including. Needle Free Anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide, Video Camera Exam~> Quality dental care in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Your Smile The First Thing People See! ~ 792-2220 ~ New Patients Always Welcome �The Sun and News Middleville MlOctober 27. 1998/Page 15 Scots score title in district soccer Caledonia’s reward for taking Saturday’s Division II district soccer championship at Otsego High School is home field advantage for the regional tournament. The Scots stopped highpowered Plainwell 2-1 Saturday afternoon to earn its district trophy. Coach Brian Broekhuizen's hooters now have their eyes set firmly on regional action that starts Wednesday at Caledonia High School. Caledonia will host West Catholic Wednesday at 7 p m The Ruth Brook performs on one of her recorders for Mrs. Butler's and Mrs. McKee's fifth grade classes at Page Elementary School. hom. She has performed as an English horn and oboe player with the Grand -Rapids Symphony. She has also been an English hom player with the Fontana En­ semble of Shelbyville She has studied recorders with Dr. Calvin Stapert of Calvin College and Aldo Abreu of the New England Conservatory The Jenison resident now plays with recorder groups in the area, as well as intro­ ducing the instrument to school groups. Page music teacher Jim Caledonia Orchestra will perform Nov. 3 elude a medley of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s most famous tunes, a violin feature titled Bailes Para Orquesta, Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera, featuring se­ ~ nior violin soloist Kimberly Schmidtke, and Tchaikovsky's Capriccio Italien. The concert is free and open to the public. Members of the Caledonia Community Schools Or­ chestra will present their annual fall concert Tuesday. Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Performing Arts Center. The program will be rep­ resented by all of the orches­ tras, including grades 4 through 12. The high school orches­ tra's performance will in- See Soccer, page 25 Deer Hunter’s Widow Shopping Trip Recorder virtuoso performs for Page Elementary kids bv Patricia Johns Staff Writer Ruth Brook, a recorder virtuoso, performed for fifth-graders at Page Ele­ mentary School Thursday. Oct. 22. Brook might be called a ’‘recorder's’’ virtuoso because she demonstrated several dif­ ferent instruments during her performance. She played classical and more contem­ porary pieces for the stu­ dents She is a graduate of the Interlochen Ans Academy, Michigan State University, with a degree in music per­ formance, oboe and English regional final is scheduled for Saturday. Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. Plainwell pul up quite a fight, but Caledonia never lost track of its goal. "They were very good, fast and aggressive." Broekhuizen said of Plainwell. "I was very pleased with how our guys responded." At half the score was 0-0. but forward Kyle Oatley gave the Scots a I -0 advantage with a goal eight minutes into the second Gurnee Mills - Saturday, November 14 Rathbun will be introducing recorder lessons with the fourth- and fifth-graders at Page. Students will begin with soprano recorders. These are real instru­ ments. not toys, which are used as an introduction to band. Students will learn to read music and should learn to play simple pieces. Stu­ dents will learn to care for their instruments as well. Recorders are an essential part of Renaissance music and are now found with more modem pieces. Students have been bring­ ing in order forms and this seems to be a popular new music development for the TK schools. Brook's performances were paid for by the TK PTO. 7:00 a m. SHARP from Caledonia Community Ed Approx. 11:00 p.m. $40.00 per person Deluxe motorcoach transportation, coffee, juice and rolls enroute and drivers tip Reservations: Call 891-8117 no later than November 6 Departs: Returns: Cost: Includes: Wheeling West Virginia Festival of Lights Olgebay Resort & Victorian Downtown December 1st - 3rd $250.00 per person dbl Deluxe motorcoach transportation. 2 nights hotel accommodations, Olgebay Resort Lights guided tour, Wheeling “City of Lights" guided tour. Historic Mansion Museum, Glass Museum & Artisan Center, Winter Fantasy Laser Light Show, Festival of Trees, shopping. 2 dinners, deluxe continental breakfast each morning, luggage handling, and all taxes. Reservations: $25 deposit with reservations should be made no later . than November 2. Call 891-8117 Cost; Includes: Middleville Floral 31-4 Arlington (M-37) Thornapple trail group to meet I'he next meeting of the Thomapple Trail Associa­ tion will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 28. in the Middleville Village Hall On the agenda are a dis­ cussion of the Connecting FRIDAY & SATURDAY, OCT. 30th & 31st Michigan Conference, pro­ posal writing and winter use of the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail. For information, call Michael Gormley at 7958739. Caledonia Dry Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37) 891-0018 WINTER COATS Leather not included. DRAPES Come Celebrate With Us! Fresh Flower Bouquets »Terrariums • Balloons $299 ,2 only SAVE 30% Off silks / All Silk Arrangements • COME SEE THE STORE NEW ITEMS BY TY... • • • • Beanie Beanie Beanie Beanie Babies Membership Club Babies Clothes Babies Club Hut Babies Acrylic Boxes �Page 16/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/October 27. 1998 Caledonia Twp. Board discusses new library plans OFFICIAL NOTICE of THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Monday, November 16, 1998 The Thornapple Township Planning Commission wrfl conduct a special public hearing to consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 7 of the Townsh<> Code of Ordinances as indicated herein Article TV, Definition*, add: Section 7.4.15(1; li Private Road segments which end m a cui-de sac shall not exceed 600 in length (as measured from the nearest intersection) to address public safety concerns Section 7.4-24 The Planning Commission may allow an adjustment to the schedule of District Regulations (except allow able densities which may be decreased but not increased unless a bonus density is specifically granted as part of a special land use permit or planned unit development in order to further meet an objective of the township land use plan) requirements where in its sole judgement such an adjustment better meets a declared purpose of the zoning ordinance as specified in Section 7 2 1 or the purposes specified in Section 7 18 5(F) regardless of ordinance provisions to the contrary Any change to the Schedule of District Regulations shall require the issuance of a special use permit or development according to the Planned Unit Development regulations of this Zoning Ordinance Article XV. Special Land Uses, Change to read: Section 7.15.1V. Planned Unit Developments AR RR R C Article XVIII. Site Plan Review, Change to read: Section 7.18.4(b) The Planning Commission shall study the site plan and either approve or disapprove the proposed site plan If the site plan is disapproved the reasons for disapproval shall be stated Add Section 7.18.5(f) That the site plan promotes the preservation of wetlands, woodlands inundated lands (lakes streams ponds, drains) lands within a floodplain aquifer recharge areas wildlife habitat areas, histone sites prime farm­ land, and/or scenic views from public rights-of-way and mini­ mized risk to public safety Persons wishing to be heard on the proposed amendments may do so at this public hearing Written comments may also be sub­ mitted to the secretary of the Planning Commission at the Township Hall The hearing will be conducted at the Thornapple Township Hall. 200 E Main St.. Middleville Michigan 49333 Wesley VanRhee, Secretary Thornapple Township Planning Commission NOTICE ThomapjMe Township will jxovide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, meeting, or election, upon 7 days notice to the Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk by wnting or calling Thornapple Township Clerk 200 E Main St . Middleville Ml 49333 Telephone (616) 795-7202 (330) by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Township offi­ cials discussed a new library Oct 21 in response to peri­ odic requests by residents urging consideration of the facility, both at previous meetings and in the news­ papers Township Supervisor William Johnston said he was in the preliminary stages of looking at a shared multi-use building with other agencies, where the uses would be helpful to each other "That may give us a lot better library than possible otherwise," he said. "We only have about 25 percent of the amount we need. An­ other question is. could we maintain a building of that stature?" Johnston said be had meetings set up with other institutions "to see where the interest is and how we can work together " Township Manager-Plan­ ner Tim Doiehanty answered a letter by New Library Committee advocate Eric Longman, which had been published in the Sun and News Oct. 13. Doiehanty said legal counsel had con­ curred that the status of thv Library Board was not legal. Longman had said past Township Board members had changed the by-laws, but Doiehanty said there was no record in the min­ utes of 1993 to verify this, and "if it was not written down, it didn't happen." Doiehanty said there was no charter resolution to es­ tablish the New Library Committee, and therefore it was not sanctioned by the Township Board. Doiehanty countered Longman's statement that "the township had set aside $100,000 for a project it claims has no authorization to exist." "The project itself, does have the authority to exist," Doiehanty said. Doiehanty said the prob­ VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF RIGHT OF PETITION FOR REFERENDUM ON ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT OF VILLAGE CLERK PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 12, 1998, the Village Council of the Village of Caledonia adopted an ordinance to provide that the office of the Village Clerk shall be filled by appointment by the Village Council Public notice is further given that such ordinance will become effective November 26. 1998. such date being 45 days after the date of its adoption, unless a petition requesting a referendum vote on such ordinance and signed by not less than 10% of the registered electors of the Village is hied with the VHiage Clerk within such 45 day period In the event of the timely filing of a sufficient petition, tne ordinance shall take effect only upon its approval by tne Village electorate at an election held for such purpose This notice is given by order of the Caledonia Village Council Dated October 22, 1998 Village Council of the VHiage of Caledonia 328 lem with the library survey showing 92 percent of those responding to it were in support of a new library was that over half the residents did not want to see an in­ crease in taxes to build one. "The challenge is to see how the project is to be funded." he said. Johnston said they needed to work to find funding sources., and that other things needed to be ex­ plored. Doiehanty proposed a time line of steps toward building a new library. He said the first step was to identify existing condi­ tions. data and information relevant to a new library "We must look at the population which serves the library district." he said. He said the process of re­ vising the general develop­ ment plan also was gather­ ing information. He said "We don't Want to pay double to get the same information.” Doiehanty said the town­ ship would be getting the numbers in house, but it could hire an outside re­ source to come up with an independent analysis. He said objective facility recommendations would be the second task. Site review criteria to quantifv some as­ pects to look for in a li­ brary. would not be exhaus­ tive. but would provide a yardstick to measure any proposed sites offered. A geographic service area would need to be identified. People in Thomapple and Gaines townships also use the library. The geographic center and population center might not be the same, but should be considered. The square footage floor area, the off-street parking requirements, the total land requirements, and the opti­ mum delivery system to provide library services must be determined before knowing the financial op­ tions. Understanding the role of the township and for Kent District Library would lead to implementation. A site selection process could start to identify which four or five sites would work best. Next an architectural de­ sign would evolve from the previous step, and then the township could begin to es­ timate construction costs, using real figures for con­ struction materials. At this point, if neces­ sary, the township could ask the public again if they would change their mind and approve a bond or millage proposal. "We would also look at other funding options." Doiehanty said. "Then we would enter the construction phase ” Doiehanty said at this point the township could look at handling the process m house, or decide to hire a consultant, an engineering architectural firm. The whole process could be fin­ ished in from four to nine months, but it would cost more jf completed’ tn Jess ■ tfrtte'We'rthhfrftM tMf thd * expense to hire an outside consultant would be be­ tween $25,000 and $50,000. including the plans for the building. He said if done in house, the process should wait un­ til after the general devel­ opment plan was completed, w hich w ould take about one year. He said the Planning Commission would be col­ lecting data dunng that pro­ cess which would also be relevant to the library . Trustee Bonnie Keller asked if the money the township had put aside for the library could go toward consultation. Others said Robert Scutt had donated a large amount with stipulations it apply to "a specific room." They were of the opinion that an outside source could not proceed without the data be­ ing gathered by the Plan­ ning Commisssion anyway. Also, in partnering with other agencies, they would want input and involvement in the process. Without more information, even get­ ting bids was thought to be premature Johnston said he could look into the idea of pursu­ ing contacts for patterning arrangements with other agencies, and the township could revisit the discussion in three to six months Trustees seemed to feel data from the general devel­ opment plan would apply tho the information needed for the library. Johnston said in the meantime, the township could still encourage fundraising efforts. "Working toward the best building we can have is in everyone's best interest... not even one fourth of the money needed is available now anyway. But we could still continue with the fundraising We could have a positive attitude about that ’’ Citizen Pam Shank said that Doiehanty and Johnston had offered two options. She asked them to consider a third option. "Can you delegate this work to a committee?" she asked. Doiehanty asked. "Can a committee come up with an architectural plan?" She replied. "Can't a committee take Tim's long time line, and the township could say what a committee could do. and report back to the Township Board?" Shank said a committee could do the first step of documenting existing condi­ tions. Johnston said "I don't know how a committee could help a thing right now." Shank said she thought a committee could develop objective facility recom­ mendations and bring them See New library, pg. 17 NEED SOME EXTRA CASH? Do You Have Something to Sell? Phone 1-8OO-87O-7O8S For Sun & News ACTION-ADS! YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY MICHI­ GAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of Yankee Springs Township wifi hold a public hearing on Thurs­ day. November 19 1998 commencing at 7 30 p m at the township hall located at 284 N Briggs Rd . to conduct the fol­ lowing business 1. PLT 98-10-02 PARCEL ID NO 030-038-00 A request by John Pillar to develop a srte condominium plat on the southeast corner of Dixon Df and Patterson Rd from Patter son St. to 2nd St PLEASF TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the township zon­ ing ordinance will be available tor inspection at the office of tne township clerk 284 N Briggs Rd during regular business hours and will also be a vailable at trie time of the public hear mg Written letters of comment will be accepted until the start of the pubbe hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Planning Commission reserves the right at or after the public hearing to make changes n the proposed amendments to the ordnance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE mat the township wtl provide to individuals with disables necessary reasonable auxAary aids and services as may be required, upon five (5) days notice to the township clerk of the need for the same AM persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate m the dacusston of the above pro­ posals David Van Elst Secretary Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission (323) �The Sun and News Middleville Ml October 27. 1998/Page 17 Yankee Springs-Thornapple joint meeting will be Oct. 29 bi Patricia Johns Staff Writer A joint meeting with the boards of both Yankee Springs and Thornapple townships has been set for 7:30 pm. Thursday. Oct. 29. in the Thornapple Township Hall The main topic of discus­ sion is expected to be con­ tinuing debate over the con­ tract Yankee Springs has with Thomapple Township emergency services. In the Yankee Spring Township Board meeting Oct. 21, it was reported that Thomapple Township SupervisorDon Boy son had sent a letter threatening Yankee Springs with breach of contract for sending only a partial payment. Yankee Springs Trustee Jack Finkbeiner said. "I’m not in favor of this at all We need to resolve this quickly. There has to be a better way to discuss this situation." Treasurer Bob Herold an- New library, continued from pg. 16-----------back to the board. "We don’t want you to do everything." She said this would meet the second step in Delehanty's time line Keller said no one could do anything until the plan­ ning stage was done. Citizen Fred Fleischmann said he would like to see the financial handling of a li­ brary done like the fire and police departments with ded­ icated funding, including maintenance costs, because of the size of the proposed library. Fleischmann said he would like people to stop talking about the history of the library, and start at this point and move forward. Johnston said after the meeting that his approach was as a business person. He said he wanted to help the township get the best possible library it could have. He said as he made contacts with other agencies that would work with the township toward a commu­ nity facility, he would keep the public informed nounced that full payment has now been paid. Only Herold voted against the resolution to meet with Thomapple on the contract and to pay contract in full Herold said he will attend the meeting, however. The disagreement with Thomapple Township grew out of a discussion at the first joint meeting in Febru­ ary over the disparity in what Yankee Springs has paid over the last eight to nine years in the capital re­ serve fund. Yankee Springs has invested more than $225,000 into this fund and there are fears that the town­ ship at the end of the con­ tract will have no equipment to show for it. Since then there have been letters and conversa­ tions back and forth over contract issues. Thomapple did reduce Yankee Sprincs’ ‘Vete .NMiemtiwi 3>id payment into the equipment fund for one year However, a joint meeting to discuss the contract on Sept 15 was canceled Herold said he continues to fear that the capital re­ serve fund is being kept at too high a level. Equipment purchased will be more suit­ able for buildings in Thor­ napple Township or Mid­ dleville. Herold said he is also concerned that money paid by Yankee Springs res­ idents is being earmarked for a new fire station in the Thomapple Township area Yankee Springs Supervi­ sor George London said he believes that the good work­ ing relationship between the two townships can con­ tinue. "The sticking point of having no vested interest in equipment can be solved. I’m optimistic that we can work this out." TRIPP COUNTY COMMISSIONER Yankee Springs reaches tenative agreement on suit by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Yankee Springs Township Board reached a tentative settlement of a lawsuit with developer Brian Drake last week after a lengthy session behind closed doors. Drake had submitted his plans for building apart­ ments and 24 homes last January. Problems devel­ oped with concerns about density of homes and the number of people who would be living in the area. The settlement includes allowing the construction of 28 apartments, which Drake estimates will have about 60 residents. There will be four, fourunit buildings and four, two-unit buildings. He will not. however, be building the 24 single-family homes originally planned for the site. The settlement also in­ cludes a township park on nine acres that Drake is giv­ ing to the township. This park will provide a play­ ground and open green space as a buffer between the apartments and nearby resi­ dences. The attorneys for both sides still must review this agreement before it is final. Since the matter is still in litigation, discussion was limited. Several of the residents at the meeting had concerns which could not be an­ swered. London announced that a parks committee will be formed to work on this project. The agreement passed on a vote of 3-1 with Jack Finkbeiner voting "no." Orangeville - Yankee Springs Township Business Oirtiers. Friends and Neighbors Who Endorse Clare-. _1 S. Jim & Marty Adams Roy & Jill Anderson Bea & Bob Beaulieu William W Blackmore Bob & Sandra Brenner Mike & Linda Boyce Keith & Marjorie Bullock Dr Jeff & Donna Chapman Dale & Kay Cummiford Ellen Davis Roger & Bonnie Heath Scott & Nancy Heath Terry & Connie Ignasiak Donald & Alice Jansma Bill & Michelle Johnson Scott & Virginia Jones George & Joan Kent Julius & Arletle Kok Edna Bnggs Lewis Carol & Alex Liceaga Bob & Jan Lippert Stewart London Win & Betty Matteson Scott & Deb McKeown Boyce A Nona Miller Nancy & Larry Near Reita & Lew Newman Chuck & Jane Norris Jerry & Lois Page Ray & Marilyn Page Darlene Rantz Marjory Richards James & Sandy Ringler Mel Risner John & Linda Rough Miner & Lola Seager Dr Douglas & Amy Smendik Art & Pat Smith Bob & Linda Swartout Barbara Von Reis Dave VanElst Mike Varano Leo & Beth Verlinde Jose Vogel Gordon & Sandra Wells Dr David & Roseanne Woodliff Background: & 13 years Orangeville Township Business Owner/Operator (Southside Pizza) 'M” 8 years Office Manager/Bookkeeper at David H Tripp PC Law Office ☆ 21 year resident Yankee Spnngs/Orangeville Township Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 ☆ CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for Abused and Neglected Children Volunteer ☆ Married to David H Tripp for 20 years • Son, Paul Tripp age 10 Endorsed By: or Dale Crowley. 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Having* E—E �Page 18/The Sun and News Middtevdte Ml/October 27 1998 Caledonia Twp. approves $1 million budget plan by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board Oct. 21 approved a $1,038 million budget plan for 1999 Oct. 21. reflecting an increase of 12.9 percent. A public hearing was held to discuss the budget last week proposed by the board at the monthly meeting, which will go through two readings. A reorganization of how budget figures are recorded has been set up by the township. Various depart­ ments will reflect more ac­ curately the costs and ser­ vices they are providing. In some cases, this will appear on the surface to reflect large changes in some de­ partment budgets. Each de­ partment is allocated a per­ centage of the general fund Percentage increases from year to year vary. For in­ stance, election costs fluctu­ ate in two-year cycles be­ cause they are held every other year. In 1997 the ex­ pense was $147. but in 1998 it was $14,000 Line item figures are es­ tablished from three-year trend information. For instance, some em­ ployees use their time work­ ing for different depart­ ments. and in the future por­ tions of salaries will be recorded as expenses for the departments in which they work. The assessor be able to come in to work one more day per week at an additional cost of $12,000. which will be paid out of funds found from various sources by the auditor, without actually costing the township any more, Township Mana ger/Planner Tim Dolehanty said. Revenues coming in are expected to increase based on new construction and millage changes. A 1.6 per­ cent increase is expected, but it is hard to estimate the impact of new construction. A total of 110 permits have been issued this year for new residences. Dolehanty said he expects revenues to come in even higher, but spending should not go higher than projected. A new Grounds Commit­ tee has been established by the township, with Wally Bujak appointed for a term from Nov. 1 through Oct. 31. 1999. Vicky Grant for a term from Nov. 1 through Oct. 31. 2001, and Betty White for a term from Nov.l through Oct. 31, 2000. Ed Fischer was reap­ pointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday. Oct. 28 Pizzaburgcr on bun. green beans, jcllo/fruit. cornchips I hursday, Oct. 29 Brcak/Lunch, Fr. Toast, sausage patty. potato wedges, orange juice Friday, Oct. 30 Pizza, cole slaw, orange sherbet, graham crackers. Monday, Nov. 2 Ham and Turkey wrap/lcttuce, corn chips, peas, pears Tuesday, Nov. 3 Beef dippers, mashed potatoes. baby carrots, whole wheat bread, peaches Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break­ fast is eaten in the class­ room We always have at least two alternate choices for lunch each day At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices. Monday, Hot Dog on Bun; Tuesday, Ham and Cheese on a Bun; Wednesday, Salad; Thursday, Hamburger on Bun; Friday, Fishwich; Every Day. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Lowfat chocolate and white milk available with each meal HAIR STYLIST WANTED In growing Caledonia business area. Call 891-4247 (ask for Laurie or Julie) MAIN ATTRACTION HAIR AND SPA STUDIO I hornappk Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday. Oct. 28 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk Thursday, Oct. 29 French toast sticks, syrup, ham slice, juice, milk. Friday, Oct. 30 Cold cereal, muffin, juice, milk. Monday, Nov. 2 Pancakes with syrup, ham slice, juice, milk. Tuesday, Nov. 3 Sausage and egg on bis­ cuit, juice, milk. NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day. Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms. RN SUPERVISOR Pennock Hospital has an opening for an RN Supervisor. This position may be part-time or full-time; Reports to Chief Nursing Officer; BSN or minimum 3-5 years nursing experience (2 years supervisory): Responsible for hospital operations and staffing in evenings; shift accountability; Nursing Committee, personnel in Nursing on evenings (evaluations). Pennock Hospital offers a complete compensation package which includes weekend and shift differentials; an innovative flexible benefits package (pro-rated for part-time employees); Paid Time Off system, tuition reimbursement for continuing education; personal tax-deferred savings plan to which Pennock Hospital will contribute as much as 5% of your salary, and much more Please submit resume/application to: PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn: Human Resources 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-3112 • Fax: (616) 945-4130 E.O.E. J r Pennock Healthcare Services Don Kootens was ap­ pointed to the Parks Com­ mittee through Aug. 31. 2000. A Job Evaluation Plan is being be developed and was approved by the Board A series of job descriptions for every position in township government is the goal. Some descriptions have been rev iewed by the labor council, and are in line with salaries of other comparable jobs in the region. A step and grade plan re­ flecting the types and diffi­ culty of duties will be de­ veloped. People hired will know what to expect to per­ form in their positions at different levels, and depart­ ment heads will be able to plan budgets and salaries ac­ cordingly. Citizen Pam Shank said she was disappointed that more public discussion was not held before deciding to hire Dolehanty as a combi­ nation Township Manager/Planner and increase his salary by such a large amount ($12,000) with one year’s time She said, "Whose respon­ sibility is he taking on. and whose work is he doing now?" She said it seemed like he was taking on part of Supervisor William Johnston's duties, and asked why Johnston doesn't have a cut in pay. Trustee Bonnie Keller said many people in the office, like the treasurer had in­ creased responsibilities be­ cause all the growth in the township had added to the work, and those people de­ served to be compensated accordingly. She also said additional people had been needed to supplement. "You don't take pay away from one to pay another be­ cause of additional work," she said. Shank said she would have like to see the position of manager posted, and to look at other qualified appli­ cants before hiring one. "Now with the new job evaluation plan, why not consider having a public hearing to talk about it? Your job is to listen to the public." Several board members explained that a lot of mu­ nicipalities in the area were hunting for competent peo­ ple because of the pressures of growth, and rather than taking a chance of losing Dolehanty. they decided to pay him what he was worth. Many people agreed his salary was not out of line with other planners* salaries in the area. "He is one of the best things that has happened in this township," Trustee Pot­ ter said. Dolehanty responded to Shank's comments after the meeting, in a memorandum addressed to Johnston dated Oct 23. He said the consid­ eration of a township man­ ager was first mentioned tn the policies and procedures manual in January, and the implementation of a man­ ager position eight months notices July 14 and Aug. 18. and not with "lightning speed." He said the act of creating the position does not require formal hearings and the board had met or ex­ ceeded its obligation where the matter was concerned Blackstone Estates final plat approval was granted by the Township Board. A let­ ter of credit had been pro­ vided. Dolehanty said he had driven by. and confirmed the drive had been paved. He said the old house had been removed, and the area had been graded Other steps to be com­ pleted are in the jurisdiction of other agencies. The letter of credit is held by the Road Commission. The Road Commission and the Drain Commission have given approval with signatures. Clerk Pat Snyder signed the plat papers, ending a long effort to begin the building of phase I of the develop­ ment. Phases II and III will be required to go through the same stages. Cherrywood Estates Site Condominium was approved as well. The development is located off Cherry Valley Avenue. The development has been granted one vari­ ance by the Zoning Board of Appeals for a narrowed right of way (59.9 feet where 66 feet is required) for the pri­ vate drive A pending legal dispute over an easement was settled when the developer pur­ chased property. The Plan­ ning Commission had re­ quired several conditions, including some landscaping The application had come in before the new plan was in place, but the developer had made an effort to meet all the new requirements, an example, which was appre­ ciated by the Planning Commission. Trustee Patti Cress asked if Curtis Rypma. speaking for Veiling Contractors, was aware of the concerns of the residents in the area in re­ gard to the noise coming from the airport. He an­ swered yes. Ten area teachers honored Ten area teachers are be­ ing honored by their tough­ est critics, their students, by being included in the fifth edition of "Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1998." All were selected to the honor by their former stu­ dents, who themselves are listed in the current edition of "Who's Who Among American High School Stu­ dents" or "The National Dean's List." Both publica­ tions recognize about 5 per­ cent of the nation's high school and college students. The students were asked to nominate teachers who made a difference in their lives by helping to shape their values, inspiring their interest in a particular sub­ ject or challenging them to strive for excellence. Many of the students commented about the enthusiasm and knowledge their teachers demonstrated in the class­ room Many praised their teachers for their ability to relate to young people on a personal basis. The following is a list of the teachers, by school dis­ trict, and where they teach. • Caledonia — All at Caledonia High School, Marilou Bonchcr, Myra Es­ ther Dykgraaf, Ronald Jay Hulst, Thomas M Peck and Stanley Wayne Spencer. • Middleville — Barbra Baar, Thornapple Kellogg High School; Elizabeth Kean Butler, Page Elemen­ tary School; Timothy Scott Penfield, Thornapple Kel­ logg High School; Jim Sprague, Thornapple Kel­ logg High School, and Du­ ane L. Thatcher, retired band, choir and music director, Thornapple Kellogg High School. BUSKIRK LUMBER CO. FREEPORT, Ml Buskirk Lumber Co. in Freeport is seeking ap­ plicants for the following positions MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Welding and machine repair skills required; sawmill experi­ ence, electrical and plumbing skills a plus. LOG SCALER/BUYER - Must know log scaling procedure and species. Will work in log yard at Buskirk Sawmill. OFFICE SUPERVISOR - Multi-task position re­ quiring telephone skills and customer service expenence. Position involves tracking and pro­ cessing of production, inventory, orders and shipments: processing payables, receivables and month-end reconciliation; some human re­ sources and clerical support Must be depend­ able and able to work independently to meet deadlines. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required Background in accounting or recordkeeping preferred These positions offer competitive wage and benefit package. Applicants may apply in per­ son at 319 Oak Street, Freeport, Ml 49325 or send resume May also fax resume to HR. Dept at 616-532-8690 �The Sun and News MxJdtevtUe Ml/October 27 1998/Page 19 Recall group criticizes handling of gypsy moth program by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The group attempting to recall Caledonia Township Supervisor Bill Johnston and Trustees John Potter. Bonnie Keller and Patti Cress issued a press release Oct. 23 with criticisms about the way the gypsy moth program was handled over the past year. The release, issued by the Caledonia Citizens for Re­ sponsible Government. (CCRG). states. ' The Cale­ donia Township Board ap- proved the letter of intent for gypsy moth spraying services with the Kent County Conservation Dis­ trict." The letter of intent delin­ eates the responsibilities of municipalities, including conducting public meetings, provides manpower to "bal­ loon" objectors if applica­ ble. and disseminates local media coverage, as well as other duties The letter was signed by Johnston on Oct 16. 1997' The CCRG release says "...Potter motioned to ap­ prove this letter of intent without any type of financ­ ing in place The Caledonia Township Board never bud­ geted for the program spray­ ing services or the adminis­ tration fees that the town­ ship would incur for the program." The CCRG says $10,500 for weed reimbursement was listed in the general fund for the 1998 budget The group claims that on Dec. 17. 1997. the "Town­ FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Yes vote needed for Freeport library Drar editor On Nov 3, the citizens of Irving and Carlton town­ ships will be vexing on Pro­ posal E, which will allow the Freeport District Library Board to levy .04 mill to maintain, improve and equip the Freeport District Library The Freeport District Li­ brary was formed in June 1976 Carlton and Irving townships, the Village of Freeport and penal fines pri­ marily funded it. Eight years ago, Hastings Township signed a contract with the Freeport District Library to provide services for the resi­ dents of that township. In June 1998, Hastings Town­ ship notified the Freeport District Library that they might join Rutland Town­ ship to form a new Hastings District Library. This deci­ sion leaves the Freeport Dis­ trict Library in need in in­ creased funding because of the loss of this Hastings Township contract. The Freeport District Li- brary is a member of the Lakeland Library Coopera­ tive System, which provides the benefits of library inter­ loan, online searches and de­ livery. In order to participate in the Lakeland Library Co­ operative, we were required to upgrade to the new Dymx System. The Dymx System has greatly improved service and resource availability, but it is costly. For example, the telephone line expense has gone from $50 a month to $322. In order to receive state funding and to be able to provement Act. No. 188 and... Brown also sent a let­ ter ... Dec.30. 1997. to the Michigan Township Asso­ ciation requesting help in lobbying for the change." CCRG provided a copy of the letter from Brown which says. "In this regard. 1 have written to Pat McEvoy, the chief lobbyist of the Michi­ gan Townships Association, suggesting that MT A might wish to propose that the State Legislature amend Act 188. so as to make possible a special assessment for this purpose." CCRG alleges. The Caledonia Township Board never stated in any board meeting that it supported the change to this Act and a Resolution of Support was never issued by the... board." As of Jan. 21, and also by Feb. 18 of this year, the board still did not know how to pay for the spraying nor did they mention the lobbying to change the Pub­ lic Improvement Act, No 188, according to the CCRG CCRG states that on March 18, 1998, "Trustee Potter motioned to... bill the residents for the spray­ ing. even though he had stated. Oh. the old bogus invoice scam' in the Dec. 17 meeting. Trustee Keller supported the motion." CCRG refers to minutes of the March 18 meeting. The citizen group charges. "Trustee Cress continued to tell residents how to sign up.' but never mentioned how to object and that resi­ dents who were placed in the 40-acre spray blocks were going to be sprayed and billed without their personal knowledge.'' CCRG refers to April 15 minutes. "Trustee Cress stated deadline for new addi­ tion to the spray block is April 17. 1998. Moved Dunn, second DeVries to add three parcels to the spray block One dissenting opin­ ion. Snyder, in these town­ ship minutes The CCRG claims the township residents were sprayed on May 18 and 19, but "the second dale was never mentioned in the pub­ lic notice placed in the See Gypsy moth, pg. 20 Recall too costly To the editor: In regard to the possible recall of the current Caledo­ nia Township Board mem­ bers, it would cost the town­ ship taxpayers approxi­ mately $10,000 for the two required elections. Recall is proper tool between local elections To the editor: I wanted to respond to the two letters last week com­ plaining about the recall of some Caledonia Township elected officials. I too thought that recalls were a waste of time and money. I thought that citi­ zens should vote, should go to meetings and speak up. and if dissatisfied - vote for someone else dun ng the next election. However, remember this There are tour years between elections Every four years we "hire" by vote those citi­ zens who will act in our place for the best of the township If things go awry, our only recourse, after dis­ cussion. is a recall The township officials do not answer to anyone but the voters The voters have the nght. and indeed a responsi­ bility. to monitor our offi­ cials' work, more (han once every four years I did not think this way be­ fore, but I will quote Tim Dolehanty. our participate in the Lakeland Cooperative, the library must receive a minimum of .3 mil from local funding. We must also replace the nearly $9,000 currently pro­ vided by Hastings Township. Without the promise of re­ liable funding in the years to come, the library will de­ cline. ceasing to be a viable public resource to the com­ munity To remedy the situa­ tion. we urge a “yes” vote on our Freeport District Library Millage Nov. 3. Joanne Hessclink, Director Janice Doyle, Librarian ship attorney explained... the board could not place a special assessment unless changes were made to the Public Improvement Act, No. 188. which currently does not allow for the gypsy moth spraying services to be specially assessed.” "It was... stated that the township could bill the resi­ dents for the service, but... was recommended to be on a voluntary/donation pay ba­ sis. Trustee Potter stated in the board meeting. "Oh. the old bogus invoice scam." (This statement was recorded on the township videotape of the meeting.) "Supervisor Bill Johnston suggested... Tim Dolehanty. the township planner, look into the matter and consult with the township attorney. No formal action was taken in this meeting to lobby for the change in the Public Improvement Act No 188 by the township board." The group refers to the Dec. 17, 1997 minutes. The CCRG said, "Attor­ ney Jim Brown sent a let­ ter... Dec. 29, 1997, to... Johnston regarding the change to the Public Im­ manager planner, w ho asked, in the Grand Rapids Press, upon receipt of his $12,000 per year raise. “What million dollar business wouldn't have a CEO in place?" I ask then, what million dollar business wouldn't evaluate the performance of its offi­ cers. and take action if that performance wasn’t in the best interest of the com­ pany? The amount of money spent on a recall is a very small percentage of the en­ tire township budget, the same budget that enabled of­ ficials to give Mr Dolehanty his raise. it is up to every resident who can vote in Caledonia Township to decide on bow well the people they have elected are performing You can not dismiss a recall as nit-picking It is just one more tool citizens have in their delegation of responsi­ bilities of running the town­ ship Pam Shank, k aiedoma Township I feel this money could be used for a better purpose. Why not wait until members terms arc completed and then vote for the candidates of choice. I believe Patti Cress worked hard on the gypsy moth spraying We had our property sprayed in 1998 and our only regret was not having had it sprayed in 1997. Dorothy Merriman Caledonia + RNs/LPNs We currently have one full-time opening on our 2nd shift and one full-time opening on our 3rd shift. Prefer candi­ dates with LTC experience. If interested, submit a com­ pleted application with attached resume to the Director of Nursing. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, MI 49058 EOE Come Join EMPLOYMENT TRADITIONS — Friday, October 30 — Ef From 8 am until 5 pm for your chance to TRICK OR TREAT YOURSELF INTO A JOB!! We will have treats, prizes, and most of all JOBS!!! Jobs available in the Rockford, Sparta, Ada & Grand Rapids areas, all shifts • Machine Operating • P.I.M. • Assembly • Welding • Janitorial and more Don't miss out on all the fun and JOBS! 8980 North Rodgers, Suite A, Caledonia • 891-7808 �Page 20/The Sun and News Middleville Mi/Octobef 27. 1998 Gypsy moth, from page 19 Grand Rapids Press Sunday. May 17." They charge that the pesticide regulation clearly states "date or dates of application." On June 3, residents were billed by the township for the spraying services. CCRG says. "Many resi­ dents called the township questioning why they were sprayed when they were not sprayed without a submitted survey request to do so. Property owners who own property in Caledonia Township, but who reside outside of Kent County, were billed without any knowledge of the spraying." The CCRG said on July 15 at the board meeting, "the board discussed placing leins on property owners notified, nor requested the service. "One resident was asked by the township if they wanted to be sprayed, but were never told .they would be billed for it. Resi­ dents had their fields sprayed when there was no reason to do so. and then... were billed for it. One property owner had a 40-acre parcel Newest additions at the TK Library Fiction: A Knight of the World by Tern Brooks; Rampage by Susan Taylor Chchak. The Deception by Catherine Coulter; Welcome to the World. Baby Girl by Fannie Flagg; When the Wind Blows by Zachary Fox; Af­ ter You by Annie Garrett; Mama Flora’s Family by Alex Haley; Sunshine Rider: The First Vegetarian West­ ern by Ric Hardman. The Road Home by Jim Harri­ son; The Criminalist by Eu­ gene Izzi; Bag of Bones by Stephen King; Flash by Jane Krcntz; The Last Resort by Alison Lurie; Violation by Danan North; Scent of Magic by Andre Norton. Trouble in Paradise by Robert Parker; The Reef by Nora Roberts, Incident at Twenty-Mile by Trcvaman; By the Light of My Father’s Smile by Alice Walker; Nightsword by Margaret Weis. Non-fiction: Reaping the Whirlwind: The Apache Wars by Peter Alcshirc; Treasures of the Navaho by Theda Bassman; Yoga of the Heart by Alice Christensen; Don’t Try This at Home by Vicki Cobb; Cookie Classics; Summer of Deliverance by Christopher Dickey; Making Books That Fly. Fold, Wrap. Hide. Pop Up. 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Goldilocks by Alma Ada; Willy the Dreamer by Anthony Brown; I Did It, I'm Sorry by Caralyn Buchner; Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul by Jack Canfield; Safe Zone by Donna Chaict; Aliens Ate My Homework by Bruce Cowlic (Book on Tape); Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher; Brett Favre by Bill Gutman; Alfie and the Birthday Surprise by Shirley Hughes; Oh, Tucker! by Steven Kroll, Just You and Me by Sam McBratncy; The Puddle by David McPhail; What Mommies Do Best/ What Daddies Do Best by Laura Numcroff; Junie B. Jones is a Beauty Shop Guy by Barbara Park, Circle of Magic; Tns’s Book by Tamora Pierce; Thank You, Mr Falker by Patricia Polacco; Read for Your Life: Talcs of Survival; The Is­ lander by Cynthia Rylant; Blue’s Clues: Blue’s Felt Friends by Angela C. Santomero; Blue’s Clues: Lights On! Lights Off! by Angela C. Santomero; Summer Reading is Killing Me by Jon Scieszka; Sam the Zamboni Man by James Steven- See Library, pg. 25 who did not pay for their spraying invoices. It is ille­ gal to place leins on prop­ erty owners' homes for gypsy moth spraying ser­ vices." The group referred to the Aug. 4 Sun and News arti­ cle "Caledonia Township Board tries to answer 'what if?* CCRG members said on Aug. 19 the township sent out an explanation billing of the gypsy moth spraying services. They charged that township officials knew in December 1997 they should have sent out a voluntary pay letter, but chose not to. "What is interesting is that the residents who did pay never received a 'volun­ tary' pay letter." CCRG stated. "The township never budgeted for the expendi­ tures for the telephone calls, attorney fees, two billing mailings, and two public notices for the program... Livincf Well by Grace Ann Robertson, M.D. Stress while it is with us throughout the year, it is this time of year, approaching the holiday season, when the word “stress” weighs espe­ cially heavily on many of us. It is important, however, to determine exactly what stress is, and what it is not. Stress is the set of circum­ stances that surround us and impact us. On their own, they are neutral. For example, our environ­ ment - the weather, pollu­ tion, the noise and crowding of our work environment, the color of our walls. 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Broadway P.O. Box 188 Hastings. MI 49058 these bills must have been ship Association supported the bill.) paid from the general fund' The CCRG added. "The "To date. House Bill 5752 township should also reim­ has not been officially ap­ the Kettle proved by the State of burse LakeA?ampau Lake residents Michigan Senate Many for their special assessment people are opposed to this for weed control if they are bill because of the inclusion paying for the gypsy moth of the restrictive objection suppression, it’s only fair! process which violates indi­ "One important note that vidual property owners' all residents should know is rights, especially when resi­ that our township had a dents have health and envi­ choice on how to notify the ronmental concerns regard­ residents! ing the spray itself." "Under the Slate of "The bottom line is that Michigan Pesticide Regula­ out township never offi­ tion. residents should be cially supported House Bill notified by public notice or 5753 to not only include a by a direct letter of notifica­ special assessment, but to also place restrictive objec­ tion." The CCRG concluded the tion processes onto the property owners. Caledonia officials named in the recall Township is the sole town­ effort promised to commu­ nicate with the public in ship listed in support of this bill." (Analyst S. Ekstrom their election campaigns, but chose not to notify the in a summary of the bill mentioned that Caledonia residents by mail this year, even though last year they Township in Kent County and The Michigan Town- did.” I cial situation, work dead­ lines and demands, who lives in our house with us and our relationships with those people. Physiological stressors can result from physical injuries, such as a broken arm, illnesses, or normal aspects of the aging process, such as menopause And finally, stress can be generated internally through our personal thoughts, the pressures we put on our­ selves, the guilt we generate at not meeting our own ex­ pectations. Given that stress itself is neutral, the results can be positive or negative. Earlier in this century, researchers learned that there arc opti­ mal levels of stress for each person, levels that produce the best work performance and emotional well being. The relationship between stress and performance is like a horseshoe when the pressures put on us are very low to none, we tend not to perform as well; we get bored. As the stress in­ creases, our performance and reactions increase, up to that optimal point. When the stress goes beyond that opti­ mal point, our performance and emotions begin to break down. Think of a high school basketball player. When he is out in the driveway shoot­ ing hoops with his friends, he may not get every basket, but there is no real pressure to do so. When he is playing against a nval team, how­ ever, the pressure is on a lit­ tle, and he will likely hit more shots. If his team makes it to the state champi­ onships, however, that in­ creased pressure may cause his game to falter. He has passed his optimal level of stress. When we do get over­ whelmed, we can react to that high level of stress in a variety of ways. Some peo­ ple respond physically, with stomach problems, muscle tension, back and neck prob­ pressure, etc. Others re­ spond with emotional diffi­ culties, such as anxiety or depression. And others make efforts to deal with their stress in unhealthy be­ haviors, such as increased alcohol use or violence. How we cope with the in­ creases in stress, especially in the coming months, can determine how much we en­ joy this time of the year. Physical self-care is very important Monitoring how much sugar and caffeine we take in - it is easy to skip healthy meals during the holidays, and find that our diet is consisting of coffee and dessert with friends. Allowing for relaxation time before going to bed will increase the likelihood of falling asleep and gen­ uinely resting during the night. Regular exercise re­ leases muscle tension that builds up, along with allow­ ing a release for frustrations While the holidays often involve more contact with family, for some people this is not positive it is impor­ tant to maintain those rela­ tionships that arc positive and supportive Primarily, balance is the key making sure that we balance the amount of time and energy we give out with the time we take for ourselves recharg­ ing. If the stressors become overwhelming, if the coping becomes difficult, it can be very helpful to consult with a professional. A skilled therapist can help problem-solvc to look at what other coping strate­ gies could be helpful. If nec­ essary, a referral to a physi­ cal for medications could also be helpful. Everyone experiences stress, especially at this time of the year The responses to that stress, however, do not have to be negative And if you do experience those negative reactions, it does not have to stay that way �The Sun and News Mtddtev.lle Ml/October 27, 1998/Page 21 JV, freshmen Scots win over Forest Hills Northern Girls from five area schools are combining their talents for the U19 Thornapple Valley Soccer Club team. The squad includes (front row) Ivy Ma'one (Hastings); (second row) defender Jenny Heuss (Hastings), forward Ashley Moore (Middleville), defender Shayna Neason (Middleville), forward Jessica Gole (Hastings), defender Tiffany Wells (Lakewood), defender Sarah Byington (Hastings); (third row) midfielder Tara Tasma (Middleville), midfielder Carolyn DeWitt (Hastings), defender Jeanette Scheerhorn (Middleville), Jacky Voss (Delton), sweeper Erica Carter (Middleville), defender Megan Baker (Hastings) and defender Karine Norton (Delton). Not pictured are defender Sarah Berends (Middleville). Vai Heffelbower (Hastings), Bobbie Henney (Hastings) and Nikki Matthews (Hastings). (Photo provided) Caledonia's junior varsity and freshmen both overcame tough opponents to win games Oct. 23 at Caledonia High School. The junior varsity gndders beat Forest Hills Northern 18-13 to move its season record to 5-2-1 overall and 4- 2-1 in the league. The Scots’ defense came up big to hold FHN to 148 yards of total offense Eric Allen, Jason Swanberg and Ben Busman all scored for the victors. To up its mark to 5-3 and 5- 1 the freshmen squad pres ailed over FHN 28-22. The Scots scored 16 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Nate DeWitt and Seth Temple each scored two touchdowns and Tyler U-19 G The Okemos Phoenix won 2-0 as the Thomapple Valley team was forced to play the game with only nine players. U-16 G The area soccer stars closed out the year with a 20 triumph. Libby Gibbons and Holly Taggart scored. The U16 team is 3-2-1. U-13 G The Waverly Warriors Turkey Trot takes place at TK Nov. 14 The Middleville Turkey Trot is Saturday, Nov. 14 so prepare to take your marks. Registration is from 89:45 a.m. and the races start at 10 a m. Medals will be given to the top ten overall for males and females and to the top two in each division. Tom Otto Turkey Farm gift certificates go to the overall male and female winners in each race. Age divisions are 1-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24. 25-29. 30-34. 35-39. 40-44. 45-49. 50-59 and 60 and over. Entry fees must be received by Nov. 4 and the cost is $13. Laie or race day registrations will be $15. The registration and check in desk will be open from 89:45 in the Thornapple Kellogg High School cafeteria Questions can be directed to (616) 795-7603. Registration forms are available at TK High School and Gazelle Sports. Proceeds of the Turkey Trot go to support the TK cross country and track programs. Each individual who works on the race, or dun ng its preparation, are volunteers T-shirts are available and are designed by local artist. Diana Kamstra. Merchant scores four; JVs prevail The TK junior varsity football team ousted Calvin Christian last week 32-21. Calvin scored first, but TK fired back and scored on a 12-yard run by quarterback Randy Merchant Merchant scored a second time on a 16-yard jaunt The Trojans played solid defense and went into half leading 14-7. 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Across from Middlevilla 795-3318 891-8151 �Page 22/The Sun and News Middleville MlOctober 27. 1998 TK, Lakewood take cross country titles at meet Once again, area runners not only had to battle each other, but also wet conditions Oct. 17 in the Barry. County Cross Country Meet held at Hastings High School. Runners from Hastings High School. Delton Kellogg High School. Thornapple Kellogg High School and Lake wood High School competed and. as a result, turned in some sparkling times. Maple Valley High School, the fifth member of the Barry County high school family, opted to run at the I .arising Area Meet. Maple Valley's girls learn won the 1997 Barry County title, so its absence meant that a new girls champion was crowned. But. as it turned out. Maple Valley's absence probably didn't sway the No. I spot anyway, as Thomapple Kellogg s squad was super impressive with a first-place. 25-point performance Hastings followed TK in the girls standings with 44 points. Lakewood tallied 90 points and Delton Kellogg scored 91 points. The top seven individuals in the girls race were honored as being All-Barry County athletes. Leading the way was TK's Danielle Quisenberry who cohered the course in 19:42. The other six Barry County runners were Hastings' Karey Schlachter (20:34). TK's'Jen Verkerke (20:37). Delton’s Jessica Kellogg (21:02). TK's Melissa Quisenberry (21:23), TK's Christine Dood (21:50) and Hastings’ Carolyn DeWitt (22:09). A new champion also was crowned in the boys event as Lakewood ran away with a title that saw them score 35 points. Delton, last year's winner, was second with 56 points. TK was third with 52 points and Hastings ended up fourth with 62 points Ryan Hesselink gave TK two individual winners with a first place 17:20. For Hesselink. his win at the Barry County Meet was a repeat of last year s Hastings triumph. Others honored as All-Barry County athletes were Lakewood's Josh Plowman (T7:59). Hastings' Mike Elliott (18:03), TK's Dusty Atkinson (18:17), Delton's Kody Louden (18:39), Lakewood s Jeremy Frost (18:45) and Lakewoods Joel Dow Here is a look at the final results: Running for All-Barry County honors in the girls race were TK's Danielle Quisenberry, Hastings' Karey Schlachter, TK's Jen Verkerke, DK's Jessica Kellogg. TK's Melissa Quisenberry, TK's Christine Dood and Hastings' Carolyn DeWitt. Steve’s Seamless Gutters Steve Orr 9805 Chief Noonday Rd. Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS • Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters • FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices GIRLS 1. D. Quisenberry (TK) 19:42; 2. Karey Schlachter (H) 20:34); 3. Verkerke (TK) 20:37; 4. Kellogg (D) 21:02; 5. M. Quisenberry (TK) 21:23; 6. Dood (TK) 21:50; 7. DeWitt (H) 22:09; 8. Schroeder (H) 22:13; 9. Kristin Schlachter (H) 22:27; 10. Deschoff (TK) 22:46); II. Rabbers (TK) 22:55; 12. Curtis (LW) 23:07; 13. Schiedel (D) 23:16; 14 Engle (LW) 23:31; 15. Matson (TK) 23:47; 16. De.Maagd (TK) 23:47; 17. Pitt (TK) 24:14; 18. Newton (H) 24:33; 19. Dennany (D) 25:05; 20. TK's Barry Cjunty cross country champions: Leann Pitt, Danielle Quisenberry, A ice Matson, Me issa Quisenberry, Jen Verkerke. Christine Dood. Erin Deschoff. Amber DeMaagd. Almena Rabbers and Coach Tammy Benjamin. Pauley (LW) 25:12; 21. Neeb (LW) 25:24; 22. Arnett (H) 26:25; 23. Taylor (LW) 26:28; 24. Westfall (H) 26:39; 25. Lankard (D) 26:43; 26. Bush (LW) 26:59; 27. VanDyke (LW) 27:36; 28. Nichols (LW) 27:55; 29. Evans (H) 28:17); 30. Olsen (D) 30.09; 31. Welker (D) 20:26; 32. Ehl (LW) 30:44. BOYS 1. Hesselink (TK) 17:20; 2. Josh Plowman (LW) 17:59; 3. Elliott (H) 18:03; 4. Atkinson (TK) 18:17; 5. Louden (D) 18:39; 6. Frost (LW) 18:45; 7. Dow (LW) 18:54 8. Moray (H) 19:15; 9. Phil Plowman (LW) 19:21; 10. Austin (D) 19:22; 11. Williams (LW) 19:44; 12. Newington (D) 19:44; 13. Roberts (D) 19:45; 14. Sandusky (H) 20:07; 15. Kiel (TK) 20:17; 16. Gale (D) 20:31; 17. Aukerman (D) 20:32; 18. Carroll (H) 20:36; 19. Sawyer (H) 20:52; 20. Space (TK) 21:07; 21. Bagley (D) 21:26; 22. Boom (TK) 22:14; 23.’ Barnett (LW) 22:40; Wakley (LW) 23:08; Stahl (LW) 23:14; Noffke (LW) 23:25; Patterson (TK) 24:15; Flohr (H) 26:09. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. ****** *********** All-Barry County boys cross country runners are (starting from front left) TK's Ryan Hesselink, Lakewood's Josh Plowman, Hastings' Mike Elliott. TK's Dusty Atkinson, DK's Kody Louden, Lakewood's Jeremy Frost and Lakewood s Joel Dow. TK hoopsters fall to Wolverines A big game from Jessica Crowley was not enough to save Thornapple Kellogg High School's varsity basketball team from going down in defeat last Tuesday versus Godwin Heights. The Lady Trojans received 24 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists from Crowley, but still lost a very tough O-K Blue battle, 54-53. Eighteen of Crowley's 24 markers came during the second half and 12 of those were tallied in the final eight minutes. TK, now 7-7 overall and 3-5 in the O-K Blue, will host Hamilton tonight (Oct. 27) and travel to Rogers Thursday (Oct. 29). The Lady Trojans trailed the Wolverines 19-6 after one quarter, 28-20 at half and 48-39 after three quarters A late basket by Ashley Gentry made it a one-point game (54-53), but TK was unable to get the ball back and try a game-winning shot. mhletes of the Week ; You! DEER? ; Glass Replacement * * ________ You Break It - We’ll Fix It!________ * TK • FREE LOANERS while repairs are being made. 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Especially when the opponent is a team like Calvin Christian that came at the Trojans with brute force and tremendous athleticism. Still champions find ways to win championships and Coach Tim Penfield's Thornapple Kellogg team found many ways to win last Friday at Bob White Stadium. Big offensive fireworks... long drives... key defensive stops... trick plays that result in points and hard hits that force an opponent's miscue and lead to a game­ saving play The Trojans’ 35-29 triumph over Calvin Christian included all of that and then some. TK (7-1 overall and 7-0 in the O-K Blue) now has won 20 league contests in a row and has won or shared the O-K Blue football crown the last three fall campaigns. For Penfield, the success is all about hard work "They've done it all year long, it’s the nature of the beast." Penfield exclaimed when evaluating his team's efforts in the Calvin grudge match. The play that sealed the outright championship came with four minutes to play and Calvin driving to score at the TK 20-yard-line. Squires' quarterback Matt Voss was sprinting toward the goal line when linebacker Tim Stevens stepped up and knocked the ball out of his hand. Stevens' forced fumble fell into the hands of Ken VanRyn and gave the black and orange a moment to celebrate "It popped up; it seemed like it was airborne for a long time." Penfield said about the key fumble. "I knew we were going to secure the victory at that point." A lot happened, however, before Stevens' and VanRyn's clutch takeaway. Calvin took a 6-0 lead in the first quarter when B.J. Buckholz scored a 6-yard run at the 6:18 mark. But. TK answered just 18 seconds later when Miso Glavan powered 42 yards to tie it at 6-6. Glavan's extra point afterwards gave the Trojans a 7-6 advantage. Glavan ended the game with 208 yards on 24 carries and three touchdowns. He also had two two-point conversions and an extra point boot. Glavan's 208 total was all but 69 yards of TK's entire ground assault. HHH HHI ■ Quarterback Dan Finkbeiner (10) eyes the first down marker in Friday's O-K Blue battle with Calvin Christian. Glavan's second sixpointer. off a 3-yard jaunt, gave TK a 13-6 lead at the 5:13 mark of the second quarter. Two plays spurred that drive, a 3O-yard pass from quarterback Dan Finkbeiner to receiver Dan Kiel and a 15-yard dart by Finkbeiner. Finkbeiner gained 42 yards rushing on 7 attempts ant threw for another 141 yards. TK's solid efforts from its offensive line had a lot to do with that success. Miso Glavan (33) was at the top of his game with 208 yards rushing that included three Trojan touchdowns. "They've been stellar all year long," Penfield said. Calvin came back to take a 14-13 lead just 1:43 before the intermission. The Squires' score was climaxed by a 30-yard pass from Joe Oosterheert to Jon Young. With the clock ticking down, the Trojans went to work and found a way to regain its advantage before the end of the half. Finkbeiner hit VanRyn in stride on a pass play that covered 35 yards for the TK touchdown. Glavan's twopoint run made it 21-14 with 20 seconds left in the half. The drive began on a roughing the punter penalty against Calvin. Voss and the Squires, though, were just getting started and tied things at 2121 with a 6-yard score with 4:21 remaining in the third quarter. A trick play in the fourth quarter gave Penfield's team the lead back. Lining up to kick a field goal, the Trojans faked the attempt and Dan Warner threw to Dan Kiel for a 16-yard strike that put them up 27-21. "We work on it (the trick play) all of the time, that's absolutely right," Penfield said. Glavan finished off the 90-yard, 14-play drive with his second two-point conversion that increased the margin out to 29-21. Bucholz sprinted 74 yards early in the fourth quarter and Oosterhecrt added a twopoint play to tie the score again at 29-29. For the game Bucholz had his moments with 172 yards on 20 carries. Penfield was certainly impressed with the Squires' talent and determination "They (Calvin) have outstanding athletes and that's a credit to their great coaching staff." Penfield said. Glavan then collected hh final points when he scored on a 17-yard jaunt with 4:47 left. "Our quarterback (Finkbeiner) called three audibles on that series, the last being on Miso's touchdown." Penfield said. "It's really nice top have Miso back at full strength " All that was left at that point was a key defensive stop, something the Trojans were ready to accomplish en rout to their three-peat. Defensively, the Trojans were led by Jeremy Vandefifer's 13 tackles, Jason Barager's 12 bone crushers and Nate LaVoie's 11 tackles. Besides VanRyn's big play with Stevens on the fumble he also intercepted a Voss pass TK ends its regular season Friday at home against area rival Wayland. The Wildcats (2-6, 2-5) lost to South Christian last Friday 29-21. The Trojans celebrated their O-K Blue championship Friday by giving coach Tim Penfield a Gatoraide bath. WHO'S "got milk?® For boys, milk consumption is highest at < age 8, reaching 35 gallons a year. For girls, peak milk drinking is at age 6 when they consume 29 gallons a year. �The Sun and News Middtevitte Mi/October 27 1998/Page 25 Scots win one by one to stay in playoff hunt Caledonia’s playoffs chances are looking pretty solid after its 21-20 triumph over Forest Hills Northern last Friday on the road. The Scots (7-1, 6-1) will close out the gridiron year with a game at Northview The Wildcats (1-7.0-7) lost Library, from page 20------------son; Blue’s Clues: Blues #1: Picnic by Buster Yablonsky; Blue’s ( lues Blue’s #2 The Shape Detectives by Buster Yablonsky Books on tape: Mars by Ben Bova; To the Ends of the Earth by Eliza­ beth Lowell; Judas Child by Carol O’Connell, The Pied Piper by Ridley Pearson; Reckless Endangerment by Robert Tancnbaum. The First Horseman by John Case Videos: Oliver!; Blue’s Clues: Arts & Crafts. Area birth announced BOY, Ashley and Alexis As­ pinall would like to an­ nounce the birth of their new baby brother. Austin John, born Oct. II. 1998. Austin was 10 lbs and measuring 22 inches long Proud par­ ents arc Cindy and Marty Aspinall of Middleville Proud grandparents arc Lee and MaryLou Stickney of Middleville and Robert and Dolores Aspinall of Freeport. to East Grand Rapids last Friday 42-14. Caledonia needed to stop a late two-point conversion by FHN to secure an important league win and that's just what Coach Tom Burrill’s team did. After the Huskies scored a touchdown with 46 seconds. FHN Coach Irv Sigler elected to go for two rather than tie the game at 21-21 with an extra point The Scot defenders, however, were ready for the challenge and stuffed the attempt Caledonia’s scores came on a 1-yard run by Shane Mendez in the first quarter, a 5-yard aerial from quarterback Mike Gillard to Jason Roh in the third quarter and another 1-yard run by Mendez in the fourth quarter Mendez led the Scots' ground assault with 82 yards on 19 carries, while Gillard connected on 4-of-9 pass attempts for 43 yards. Athletic Boosters will meet Nov. 2 The regular monthly meeting of the Thomapple Kellogg Athletic Boosters will be Monday. Nov. 2, at 7:30 pm The meeting is scheduled for the high school cafeteria, but may move to a class­ room. Anyone interested in ath­ letics is invited to attend. In The Service Tony R. McCowen Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tony R. McCowen. son of Jim McCowen of 6468 Mill Run, Caledonia, is currently halfway through a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean. Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf aboard the guided mis­ sile cruiser USS Shiloh. McCowen is one of more than 350 Sailors aboard the ship which departed its home port of San Diego, as part of the USS Abraham Lincoln Battle Group. The battle group is composed of 10 tactical air squadrons, five surface combatants and two submarines During the deployment, crew members from Mc­ Gowen’s ship participated m a community relations pro­ ject in Hong Kong, and Pro­ ject Handclasp in Thailand. Project Handclasp is an official Navy program es­ tablished in 1962 to promote mutual understanding, re­ spect and goodwill through direct person-to-person con­ tact between American citi­ zens and citizens of other lands. Humanitarian, educa­ tional and goodwill materi­ als. donated by various U.S. organizations, are distrib­ uted to needy citizens in for­ eign countries. Servicemen assisting in these operations serve as goodwill ambas­ sadors for all of the United States. McGowen’s ship is one of the most powerful warships ever put to sea. The com­ puter-based AEGIS weapons system is the heart of the ship\ war-fighting ca­ pability. It centers around a powerful radar that enables the crew to detect, track and fire on more than 100 tar­ gets at a time The 1984 graduate of Kenowa Hills High School of Grand Rapids, joined the Navy in January 1985. Troian harriers win more awards in Blue The Lady Trojans were first from start to finish. Thomapple Kellogg High School’s girls cross country team led the O-K Blue from beginning to end to take the league championship by a mile TK’s girls had a first-place 31 last week to secure its undefeated banner Blue campaign Three Lady Trojans placed in the top 10 in the final meet Danielle Quisenberry was first in 19:21. Melissa Quisenberry was third in 20:99 and Jen Verkerke wound up seventh in 20:18. Melissa Quisenberry’s time was a personal best and Danielle Quisenberry’s finish kept her No. 1 in the overall league season. Alice Matson (21:45). Erin Deschoff (21:58). Almena Rabbers (21:59) and Christine Dood (22:26) also turned in some sparkling times. Deschoffs clocking also was a personal best. TK’s boys were fifth at the league meet with 117 points. Spring Lake took first-place honors. Ryan Hesselink was Beckett named V.P. of MHSCH Bryce Beckett, the ski coach at Caledonia High School, has been named the vice president for the Michigan High School Ski Coaches Association. The skiing association has 120 members and Beckett service will go towards promoting and administering the teams associated in the organization. The Scots’ ski teams open their seasons Nov. 2 with pre-conditioning programs. The first practice is scheduled for Nov. 16. second at the race in 16:44. but tied for first in the overall season standings with Godwin's Mike Richardson. Dusty Atkinson was 12th in 18:06. Dave Kiel was 42nd in 20:01. Evan Space was 51st in 20:41 and John Boom was 60th in 22:44 Soccer, from page 15 On defense, players like half Justin Johnson assisted on Oatley’s first tally, that Chris Cox. Nick Zientarski was booted in from the left and David Shadier and goalkeeper Archie Warner side of the Trojan goal. Oatley then scored his have been instrumental in second goal one minute after keeping the opponents’ his first to give Caledonia a chances down. 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Caledonia first up-ended Belding Oct. 20 49-36 with Stephanie Algera leading the ^ooV- COVfj^ GOES A- 4" MILL DIRECT ft way with 15 points. Two nights later. Coach Jon Meerman's eagers were back at it. beating Sparta 61-44 Algera tallied 20 points in that game, while Anne Morgan added 13 markers. The two victories make the Lady Scots 11-4 overall and 8-3 in the O-K Gold. This week, the purple and gold will play at South Christian Tuesday (Oct. 27). In last week's win over Belding, numerous Lady Scots contributed with strong efforts Jennifer DeBoer had 9 points, Morgan 9, Kristy Jackson had 4 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds and Angela Adrianse had 4 assists and a strong all-around effort. "It was a great defensive effort for our team." Meerman said. Caledonia led 11-6 after one quarter, 25-16 at half and 36-28 after three quarters Team play also was a key in the triumph over Sparta Ann Schmidt had 9 points and 5 steals. Jackson 8 points and DeBoer added 6 points. The Lady Scots managed 30 rebounds and a seasonlow 13 turnovers After one quarter. Caledonia held a 169 advantage The Lady Scots led 35-26 at the half and went up 52-31 after three quarters Scot runners coast in O-K Gold meet All Your Favorite Carpets, Linoleum, Ceramic Tile, Wood & Laminate Floors O1N SALE Now Save More Money With over 100 Years combined Experience in the Floor Covering Business Shop us for the best Price Anywhere AND GET THE BEST INSTALLATION Period!!!! 640 Arlington Middleville, Michigan 49333 (616) 795-4007 Hours Monday - Friday 8-7; Saturday 10-3; Closed Sunday The Caledonia High School boys finished third and the girls ended up fifth at the Oct. 22 O-K Gold Conference Meet. For the Gold boys, Unity Christian had 62 points, Forest Hills Northern 79, Caledonia 96, Sparta 97, Cedar Springs 101, South Christian 145, Belding 150, Wayland 198 and Kenowa Hills 240. With their third place finish, the Scots tied for second for the league dual meet season and second in the final standings. Tim Ross was second Oct. 22 in 16:27, Joe Lillie 16lh in 17:22, Kevin Longstreet 20th in 17:28, Scott Busfield 26th in 17:49, Curt Rozell 32nd in 17:59, Andy Schupp 40th in 18:30 and Dave Cole was 43rd in 18:39 Caledonia's girls scored 113 points to take fifth Brooke Wierenga was third in 19:32, Liz Fortuna fourth in 19:49, Maygan Post 30th in 21:54, Amy Busfield 37th in 22:19, Molly Cryderman 39th in 22:22, Ashley Kooiman 46th in 22:33 and Megan Jacques 50th in 22:52. In the junior varsity race, Mallory Lataul was 16th in 23.21, Liz Martin 24th in 24:38, Brennecke Hormel 31st in 25.11, Amber Moose 36th in 26:17, Amanda Overholt 38th in 26:29 and Knstie Borr 49th * in 32 02. 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Before the meeting began. have come to an amicable resolution of their fire con­ Thornapple Township Fire Chief Robert Woodard gave tract issue. The announcement of a brief historical review of agreement came Thursday. fire service calls. He said Oct. 29. at a joint meeting there has been significant between the two municipali­ growth in both fire and am­ bulance calls in Thomapple ties There have been questions Township. Middleville and raised by both boards, con­ Yankee Springs Township Township fusion and some miscom­ Thornapple munication over how much Emergency Services also Yankee Springs should pay covers a small part of Irving for Thornapple Township Township. At the start of the joint Emergency Services and by Patricia Johns meeting. Thomapple Town­ ship Supervisor Don Boy­ sen asked for suggestions for an agenda, urging a re­ view of the current fire con­ tract. Bob Herold from Yankee Springs suggested that the agenda also include a discussion of issues raised at the Sept. 8 Yankee Springs meeting. These include problem of vested interest in equipment; operational costs and capital equipment fund balances; credit for excess Yankee Springs paid over past years; and the possibil­ ity of using arbitration to resolve differences. Boysen briefly touched on highlights of the current contract, which expires March 31. 2000. Payments are based on the State Equal­ ized Value of property in the townships. Thornapple Township is paying approx­ imately 30 percent of the SEV The current contract was amended to change from a single lump sum payment to six equal payments over the year. The Thomapple Township Board also re­ duced the contribution Yan­ kee Springs will make to the equipment reserve fund to $75,(XX) from $116,000. A letter informing Yankee Springs of the reduction somehow did not get to the township, which led to some confusion. Both townships wanted point got bad enough for Yankee Springs to consider reassurance of "where they are" in relation to the con­ contracting with someone tract. Thomapple Township else. But Boysen reminded members wanted to know if Yankee Springs that they Yankee Springs was inter­ are getting a good bang for ested in starting its own fire their buck" with the new service. At the same time. Yankee Springs Supervisor contract. Yankee Springs will ful­ George London asked. fill the requirements of the "What would happen to Yankee Springs if you de­ current agreement I homapple Township will submit a cided not to cover us? We copy of the next contract by don’t want to be left high May of 1999. which will al­ and dry." low plenty of time for dis­ While there were still ar­ cussion about the contract eas of disagreement between Yankee Springs did ask that the two boards better com­ Thomapple consider offering munication seemed to ease a longer (perhaps up to a some of the uncertainty ex­ pressed over the last several See Fire Pact, pg. 3 months. Things at one Board compromise may help save old TK Middle School Just out of reach... Caledonia Goalkeeper Archie Warner, and a Scots’ defender, attempt to keep the ball out of the goal, but West Cathode s Jack Szczepaniuk pushed it past on a first half penalty kick to give his team a 1-0 regional win last Wednesday at Caledonia High School. West Catholic played Ludington for the regional soccer crown Saturday and Caledonia. For more information about the Scots regional soccer game, along with more photos, see the inside pages of today's Sun & News. (Photo by Perry Hardin) by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education last Monday (Oct. 26) voted to set aside as much as $60,0(X) in a compromise move that may help a local community group save the old middle school. The board still plans to demolish at least a small part of the middle school that connects the main building with the gym, however. A maximum of $60,000 will be given to the Thomapple Kellogg Alumni Association if the group can come up with a viable business plan to maintain the 60-year-old building, which otherwise is scheduled for demolition in December. A new middle school is being built as a result of a $26 million bond issue approved by voters. The alumni group wants to save :he old school building and perhaps have it be used for a variety of community purposes. Representatives from the association spoke to the board about their desire to keep the entire building intact at its Oct. 12 meeting Demolition plans called for the oldest portion of the building (the part facing Mam Street) to be separated from the large gym prior to the connector with McFall being built. This would mean removing the eight classrooms, hall and stairway which now link the front portion and the gym of the old middle school. middle school. However, if 15 guidelines established to save the old building are met. the district would spend up to $60,OCX) to finish the wall and put in a staircase after the demolition takes place. Cason credited board A maximum of member Gary VanElsl with suggesting this $60,000 will be compromise. Copies of the given to the proposal were given to Thomapple Kellogg members of the Alumni Alumni Association Association. In other business last if the group can week: come up with a • Business Manager Alice viable business Jansma also reported on some changes to the plan to maintain the construction budget for the 60-year-old build­ new middle school because ing, which other­ of the need to carpet the entire floor in the wise is scheduled auditorium and some for demolition in handicapped accessibility December. work. • Assistant Superintendent Midge Pippel presented an staircase overview of the "Future Superintendent Jay Cason Kids" computer training presented a recommendation which staff members at from the construction team Page began last year that the central eight Then teachers Tracy classrooms still be removed See Save School, pg. 3 from the gym at the old Sally Stanton of the Alumni Association told the board earlier this month that this would put a burden on the organization to raise additional money to close off the wall and add a In This Issue... • Former Caledonia reporter Barbara Gall dies • Middleville village may establish LDFA • Caledonia Twp. budget over $1 million • Caledonia planners hear water quality presentation �Page 2/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/November 3. 1998 Former Caledonia reporter Barbara Gall dies by Ruth Zachary ' Staff Writer Former Sun & News reporter Barbara Gall of Caledonia died last Tuesday morning after a brief battle with cancer. She was 56. She started as a news re­ porter at the Sun & News in February 1988 and re­ tired in October 1997. Since then she had worked part time as editor and writer-photographer of Take Five, a newsletter published by and about the Caledonia school district. Gall graduated cum laude from Hanover College, and earned a master's degree in English literature from the Uni­ versity of Indiana. She taught in Indiana before coming to Michigan. She was a fierce advocate for and about the education of children and for the schools, which led her to the Take Five position, allowing her to stay involved with what was happening in the school system. Gall said a year ago, be­ fore starting on her Take Five job. "I always enjoyed what kids had to say, and the teachers here have always been great I have always been impressed with how much talent our kids have." Gall lived in the Caledo­ nia area for 13 years. She had been involved in many volunteer activities and community services over the years, such as serving on the board of the new Education Foundation, and working as a volunteer at Meyer May House in Grand Rapids. She was involved on an Action Team as a part of the Strategic Planning Initiative. She worked on the Gender Equity Committee Caledonia Schools Superintendent Doug Busman said Gall played a large part in the dedication of the Ralph E. Myers Memorial Stadium, through the research she did. which was very meaningful to the Myers family. Busman said of Gall, "I have been here 12 years. I met and have come to know Barb in community activities and as a friend. I soon began to see what she was able to do through her role as a writer. She posessed a wonderful gift as a reporter and writer. She had the ability to make complex ideas easy to understand. able to "She w network of develop a from diverse people backgrounds. She took many different people at face value, learning from everyone, and brought their talents together. "She presented informa­ tion in a way that allowed everyone to partiepate in the school and community as a fully informed public, from schools, to municipal to other kinds of matters. "In that way she exemplified the role of a free press in a democracy. "Beyond that, 1 admired Barb as a person. She en­ couraged the school and community to respect the past, yet strive for a standard of excellence in the future. The children and staff of Caledonia Community Schools and the residents of our community will benefit from the many ways AnYbu-Can-Eat Ham Dinner Saturday, Nov. 7th • 5-7 PM Adults $6.00 children (ages 6 12) $3.00/5 & under FREE sponsored by... Bowne Center United Methodist Church Located at corner oj 84 th & Alden Nash (M-50) Barbara Gall touched our lives. She will be deeply missed. "Barb Gall touched the lives of a lot of people. She left Caledonia a better place because she was here. Any time you needed someone to serve or be part of an initiative to make the community a better place. Barb was there. She touched everyone through the community service work she did " Other people in the com­ munity thought highly of her as well. Caledonia Librarian Jane Heiss, who knew Gall for years, said. "She was someone I treasured for her wit and her humor. She was very well read and I will miss her. I appreciated her extremely fine writing ability." Gall was fond of the food served at Pagano's Restaurant, and could often be found advocating some new offering on the menu there. Owner Joe Pagano re­ flected. "I'm heartbroken. I knew her for six years. She introduced me to the com­ munity. She was a good friend. I'm glad I knew her as long as 1 did. She was a wonderful woman "She had great insight into people. She reported the news, telling the truth from an honest and unbiased position. That's how she lived her life. "She gave of her own time a lot, and was in­ volved in the schools even after her own kids left school. "It's a terrible loss for the whole community. We've lost someone really special." Fred Jacobs, vice presi­ dent of J-Ad Graphics, who knew her for the 10 years she worked as a reporter, said, "She was a really special person. She was an exceptional writer, and worked very hard to make sure everything was completely accurate. She fell she had to give 100 percent to make everything as perfect as possible. Barb Gall with her dog Mason at home a year ago "Her goal was to inform people with what they needed to know about their community and what was happening." Jacobs said. "She understood the impact her stories would have on the community, from the political issues to the local activities. She believed exposure of the whole range of news would inform the community about the importance of things that were happening and which could change their lives. "She made the Sun & News her personal project, making a special effort to tell stories about people when it was important to them, for example, when students achieved something that deserved notice in the paper. She wanted the kids to be covered, and had a special dedication to education," Jacobs said. "It is an understatement F A Open To T/ie Public F (Bring Your Friends) I Wfiere: I Time: American Legion Post 305, Caledonia, Michigan Saturday, November 7, 1998 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. MZX/ Raffle C MX First Prize. Trip for Two to Las Vegas. 4 Days. 3 Nights Second Prize: $200 Third Prize. $100 Come Join The Fun - Bar Will Be Open - Games of Chance - Food - Fun A 'i • •• K to say she will be missed," said Banner and Sun & News editor David T. Young. "What she did and wrote meant so much to the Caledonia community. She loved Caledonia and I think the feelings were mutual. "Believe it or not. Barb didn't think of herself as a great writer, though we all knew better. She often needed reassurance that she was doing good work." Young continued, "In all the years I’ve been reading reporters' stories, three by Barb still are particularly outstanding and memorable for me. She wrote two in 1988, on the tragic deaths of courageous teen-agers Todd Cherpes and Amy Barnaby. The other was her sincere coverage Of D & W CEO Robert Woodrick when he came to Caledonia High School to talk about our national disease of racism. "All three of these stories moved me deeply, as I'm sure it did others "The only reason I didn't compliment her as much as she deserved was that, as I wrote to her earlier this month while she was in the hospital, it would be like telling Barry Sanders he's a great running back.’ Young said. "Her death is such a blow to all of us at J-Ad Graphics," said Assistant Editor Elaine Gilbert, "because Barb was more than a former co-worker. She was a kind friend who always let you know how much you were appreciated "Even though I didn’t see her very much after she re­ tired a year ago, the bond of friendship was still fresh each time we’d gather for a newsroom reunion luncheon or a chat. It was the kind of comfortable relationship that defies time. "She always fondly re­ called the good ole days,' when we would aometimes find ourselves working overtime together, going without dinner and pooling our packets of dried soup and cheese and peanut butter crackers. "Barb had such a keen mind and was a descriptive storyteller with a fantastic sense of humor. She was the queen of puns in the newsroom We shared much laughter and good-natured groans every Continued next page �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/November 3 1998/Page 3 Fire pact resolved, from front page Weibel, Julie Johns. Gail Wachtor and Mike Hodges discussed ways they have already used this training with (heir classes. Weibel and Johns discussed fourth grade curriculum where teachers can use their computer time for instruction in social studies, math and science Hodges and Wachtor also gave examples from the curriculum but talked about how this can help teachers meet the requirements of the Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP). All agreed that "teachers will come up with more ideas." Pippel used these examples to introduce the next Future Kids training which will begin with McFall and Lee teachers and then middle school teachers These are 10. three-hour sessions per teacher with 12 teachers attending each time Sessions will be staggered and substitutes will be hired while teachers are being trained • Middle school teacher Kim VanElst gave an overview of how the math outcomes have been structured so that teachers will know where children should be in the learning spiral. Elementary teachers had already completed this work. These tools will allow teachers to know w hen and what children should have learned "The work of these teachers speaks loud and clear about what we expect from students." Cason said. Save school, from front page IO-year) contract The more than $2(X),000 in the equipment reserve fund will be used for a new fire truck Woodard pointed out that new regulations mean that there are some buildings in Yankee Springs as well as in Thomapple and Middleville that require aenal apparatus. The fire bam in Yankee Springs also will be sup­ plied with up-to-date equip­ ment More volunteers are needed to staff the Yankee Springs facility. Anyone interested in learning more about becom­ ing a firefighter should call the Thomapple Township Emergency Services station at 795-7243 or the Yankee Springs Township office at 795-9091. All pledged better com­ munication when there are differences Boysen closed the meet­ ing by saying. "Bear in mind, we can disagree with­ out being disagreeable " He encouraged board members to think back to their seventh grade math classes and try to remember if they were required to know logarithms. The next meeting of the Thomapple Kellogg School Board will be at 730jp.m. Monday. Nov. 9. in the high school library Caledonia Dance Center to have ‘Holiday Collage’ "A Holiday Collage." a three-part benefit perfor­ mance presented by the Caledonia Dance Center, will be offered for family enjoyment at the Caledonia Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28 and 29. During the past seven years, the CDC Inc. has produced "The Nutcracker," and this year it will be pre­ senting this new holiday creation. Advance tickets for "Holi­ day Collage" will be $5 and $7 at the door. All proceeds will be donated to the Michele Thomas Memorial Fund, which gives scholar­ ships in the area of perform­ ing arts to local students who need financial assis­ tance and show promise in their performing arts en­ deavors. Phone 891-1606 for reservations. GFWC-Gun Lake Area to meet November 11 Members of the General Federation of Women's Clubs - Gun Lake Area will meet at the Bay Pointe Restaurant on Marsh Road Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 9.30 Hastings attomc> Rob Longstreet will talk about how to “Plan Your Future Estate Planning to Address Potential Long Term Care Costs,” sponsored by the Home Life Department He will distinguish between Medicare and Medicaid contnbutions. discuss who ben­ efits most from planning for long term care. Medicaid as­ sets and income levels, and basic long term care plan­ ning techniques. Longstreet is a Hastings High School graduate, a 1992 graduate of Alma Col­ lege and he received his law degree in 1995 from Wayne State University. He is a partner w ith the Siegel, Hud­ son, Gee and Longstreet law firm in Hastings, where he lives with his wife, Cathy, and son, Joseph. Members are reminded to bring items from Girlstown wish list, bingo prizes for se­ nior citizens, funds for pur­ chasing footsteps Io BayclifT and dishcloths; non-penshaHe items for Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets; and refunding receipts and labels. Hostesses for the day will be Fran Leonard, publicity chair, and Marjon Richards, vice president. Anyone interested is wel­ come to attend and can call Marjory Richards at 7953969 or Fran Leonard al 795-8731 for more tnformation. Rob Longstreet CRAFT SHOW Barry Expo Center Barry County Fairgrounds Sat., Nov. 14 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. Lunch Available FREE PARKING FREE ADMISSION MILLER MEANS.. Hatting* Ollier Middleville Office 317 Arlington. M-37 Barb Gall, from previous page time we heard Barb's latest play on words." "Barb was the first fulltime Caledonia reporter for the Sun & News. It was also her first stint as a journalist. Despite having a master's degree in English, she was modest about her writing skills and wondered if she could make the grade as a reporter. It was such a joy to see her immediately blossom as a wonderful news writer with a real zeal for her community. She was an editor's dream with her concern for accuracy and fairness, gift with words and grasp of community issues. "There aren't enough ad­ jectives to describe someone so devoted to her work," Gilbert said. "Her family meant so much to her and she was extremely proud of their achievements and skills. We loved hearing her animated conversations about her husband Mick's management philosophies, son Andy’s latest play and son Adam's African adventure in an overseas study program through Hope College and his recent stint as an intern with the National Park Service. "Her thoughtfulness per­ vaded her illness," Gilbert said. "When five of us vis­ ited her in the hospital three weeks ago. she was the perfect hostess despite her frail condition. She wanted all of us to have coffee, but we politely declined. The next thing we knew, she buzzed the nurse and asked her to bring coffee for her friends.' We respectfully insisted that we didn't need anything to drink, but when we realized that she seemed so sad at our response, we marched to the coffee pot and that brought a smile to her face. (616)945-5182 (616) 795-3305 "We were going to meet for lunch soon to celebrate Barb's recent birthday and split one of the yummy raspberry souffles we love so much at Pagano’s," Gilbert said. Gall is survived by her husband Michael Lee Gall; two sons, Andrew Johnston Gall of Chicago and Adam Reed Gall of Alto; her parents, Stuart and Lillian Moyes of St. George, Utah; and two brothers, David Moyes of Virginia and Douglas Moyes of Colorado. Michael Gall, tragically also lost his mother within 24 hours of Barb's passing. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at Holy Family Catholic Church, 9669 Kraft, with the Rev. Fr. David E. LeBlanc officiating. Interment took place in Terre Haute. Ind. VotmitecL This is Dorothy Kellogg s third year volunteering as a mentor for Caledonia High School student Tim Koning. Every week she meets Tim in the school library to help him work on his reading skills. Tim looks forward to reading with Dorothy and enjoys their friendship. Caledonia High School Principal Bob Szymoniak can't thank Dorothy enough for her efforts. Dianne Feidpausch CRS. C>RI. SALES MGR Kav Stolsonburg CRS. ASSOC BROKER * SALES MANAGER .... 795-7272 Debbie Erway 795-9207 Carol Lee Dave Belvon Mark Hewitt Ron Lewis ( Indy ‘Scotti’ Scott .lodv Hubbert Cathv Williamson 795-9090 CRS, GR1....................... Pager 480-2448 Karen Brown Craig Stolsonburg PsucT 201-5133 Larry Allcrding, crs ASSOC BROKER* GEN MGR 945-9103 \u<ir«-v Buiibvk CRS. 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This home features 3 bedrooms 2 baths an oak krteben fireplace and <$ in excellent condition ft sets on over 5 acres and is partially wooded Can Kay tor more mfocmatton $84 900 5. MIDDLEVILLE! -iardto find 2 acre txj idmg srte n the Village of M»ddlev>iie WaJk.ng chs lance to Thomappie-Keiiogg schools CaH Kay $19,900 6. MIDDLEVILLE AREA ACREAGE. Eieautrtui butidmg site on over 14 wooded acres Located on a qwet country road this srte has been perked and driveway permit approved Land contract terms Cal Ray Diehl at our Gun Lake Office (616) 948 8152 ext 124 $90 000 FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE. GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR AOS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER, IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. �Page 4/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Novembet 3 1990 Caledonia Athletic Boosters set “Get Away” from Caledonia. The raffle includes a din­ ner buffet beginning at 2 p.m with the drawing begin­ ning at 3 The drawing is a reverse raffle, with the final The Caledonia Athletic Boosters arc planning their sixth annual “Get Away Raf­ fle” Saturday. Feb. 27. 1999 at the Holiday Inn in Mont­ pelier, Ohio, about two hours GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming tfie Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30 a m and 6pm Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 Onr mile east of Whitneyville Rd AIASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church - Serving a Living Lord Sunday School 9 30 a.m. Morning Worship 10 45 a m. Evening Praise 6 00 p in WlibNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p in 7240 GKth Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east ot M 37 Pastor. Rci Brian F Harrison George M. Coon, Youth Pastur CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor ticket (out of a total of 300) winning the grand prize of $10,000. Prizes will be awarded for each ticket drawn. including over $5,000 in additional cash. One need not be present to win. The Get Away Raffle has become a favorite fund­ raiser for athletic booster groups during the last few years. Local groups, includ­ ing Byron Center. Wayland and Grandville, now con­ sider their “Get Away” an annual tradition. For Caledo­ nia athletics, it provides a major portion of the revenue raised for support of ex­ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37. north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart. Senior Pastor Alan I). Mtsody. Asst Pastor Douglas (>. Beason. V isitation Ted W. Stewart, Musk 1 Redeemer A Covenant Church Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake. Dutton 616-698-8001 (north nvst of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 am WELC OME TO Gaines United . Brethren C hurch kilanazix' Ave at 92nd St ■We are changed by God 5 love!" - Ml - J Ml - til ■ Hr|W ** i Telcphrw 6984252 Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People W tth Christ 30 am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to I i 00 am Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service 5 00 p in F semng Gospel Hour .Wvr, oW CUUm . CUn * -<« hr prided 8 792-2889 Lake Calvary Church CALEDONIA Green 608 145th Ave (at Green Lake) CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 4 Church wrrt u coring kean for mt uufurtunin and riir »odd' Sundav Worship 9 30 * ra 4 6 00 p m Sundav Schtwl 1045-11 50am * (Child & Adult! (During the School Year » Jtr». t. Scott Grrewowi. Pastor Lyneiie SpnC loath lender At ftentever. Coaamutun Calhitf Church Office (616) 891-1512 M-37 «t 100th Si CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service 10 30 a m Sunday School.................... 9 30 a m Rev Soman Kohns 616-R91-B167 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 Two local students on Kettering University list Two local students have been named to the dean s list at Kettering University in Flint for the term ending in September. The list includes students who attained a grade point average of 92 (out of 100) LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Morning Worship 9:30 a m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Pastor Roger Bullman Caledonia. Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 10:30 AM - and 11:00 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHLRCH !22t»Ctoet Soo«a»v Road (* G LAel m Wmt«a4 MI 49 Mt - ■ Barner Free Programs far All Ages Saadm WonM* 8 45 am A 1100 am 1000 an Chnsia Education Hour Class time for al *gc-> CHURCH (non-traditional. informal! Sunday Morning Worship Youth Group Sunday Evenings 10 30 a m 7 30 p m Meetinc at the Caledonia Middle School M30 Kraft Aw Michael Stowell. Pastor Chrissev Dykstra. Worship leader Church Office 616-^91-4)287 Visit our web site www boghtude <xg CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High Schoo (68th St Southwest between Division a US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM 'JuyfuUy ummittiii h> wing (hrtst, honoring Christ's ihunh, a>ul uinying aul Christ s < ommisuuH Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax 281 3402 281 • 7686 Leighton United Methodist The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints Sunday Morning Worship K .50 a.m & 11 a.m Sunday .School for All Ages 9 45 a m Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service ........................ 6 30 p in. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) Wednesday 6 30 p m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7 00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7 00 p m. 8146 68th St, near Whitneyville Ave Church School. Sunday . Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship SHAKOS BARXSD.Uf. IM <4 QwWun Ed a 891-K02K UT TOXXsFXl) MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10 00 a m 11:15am 6 00 p.m 9 45 a I i (H) a 6 00 p 7 30 p m. in m m Pustor Douglas Gregory M7-O72V St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St Caledonia. Ml (Missouri Synod) Be devoted to one another in brotherly love Bom 12 10 8 00am 9 15am 10 30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gcrkf Office 1^1 HMM‘Chunk X9I<M7B ©th ©nw JHetljolrist Cfjurd) UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship Freeport Sunday School Parmaiee Morning Worship Middleville Sunday School Middtevee Morning Worsntp 9 30 a m 11 00 a.m. 930am 9 30 a m 11 00 a m Rovale Bat lard. Pastor Rev lee /.achman Rev Puuletle Cheyne 765-5.3/6 - 868-6437 - Church Office Phone - 795-9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH ' Bamer Free M-37 Between Caledonia 4 Middleville SaxUv W orvhip Service* »:3« or 11M. b.M Sundai School 9:45 6:09 Caraway St. (Children s Ministry Ages 4 to Sth Grade) Chars for Children Adults Jr & Sr High School Vtateesdm -FaHh NtghC rtksme Aelevant. JosJut C 0 li li U I I 1 V a place to belong a place to become Pastor Jim < a Ikins 55VO Whrtneyvile Ave . S E Alto Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10:00 a m. Morning Worship 11 00 a.m Evenrig Worship 6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7 00 p m Letting the Light of Chrtsi shine in our Ines’ with no course grade below 85 Named to the list were Rhonda Hesselink. daughter of Ron and Joanne Hcsselmk of Freeport, and Mary Palbykin. daughter of Martin and Mary Palbykin of Alto. Office: 868-0391 Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue A Member of me Evangelical Covenant Churches of America Pastor Paul M. Hillman 150 131st Ave., Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd 945 a in. 11-00 a.m. . 6:00pm 6 45 p.m. 6.45 pin Sund.iv 'xhoU Sunday M< vning Wi cdup Scrvu v Sunday Evening Sen nr Wrdnrsdjv MkI Week Prayer Word id Uc (Jut** end. For Get Away ticket infor­ mation. call Bob Jackson at 891-8427. Terry DcVncs at 891-8876. or Cindy Glcss at 698-1157. only tickets available for $35. Motel rooms are avail­ able at the Holiday Inn. with special rates available to Get Away participants, for Satur­ day night or the entire week- LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH penses not covered under the schools athletic budget. Using income generated from the Get Away Raffle, the Caledonia Athletic Boosters have been able to provide warm-ups for a number of teams, send ath­ letes to summer camps, pur­ chase lights and press box at the soccer field, purchase new wrestling mats, and as­ sist in funding the middle school accessory sports pro­ gram. There are still about 70 tickets available for the Caledonia Get Away. Tickets for the banquet raffle arc $100 each; with banquet Cadets and Gems Adult Bible Studies 8546 W^^eyvtSe Ave at 84m S’ • 891-8661 'The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus is Lord " Temporarily Meeting al Caledonia Htyh School Srday Scnoo 930am Sunoco Mornrg Wonhp 10 30 a m Stnday E venrg Wonhp 6 00 p m Wed Midweek Prayer 4 4be Study 700 pm Rev Tnornos Sktys. Rev Kan Basnkx. Asst Pastor Mr Mite Deen. Mouffi Pastor �The Sun and News Middleville. MI November 3. 1998/Page 5 Disability Awareness Week being celebrated at TK by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Visitors to Thomapple Kellogg schools this week may wonder why they hear Braille typewriters or see so many wheelchairs Students at all levels are observing Diability Aware- ness Week, learning about how people with disabilities cope and live full lives. The theme of the week is "Were All the Same, but Different." Organizer Jackie Schmitz has worked with a committee with representa­ tives from each building. "I am really excited about this year's events." she said. Students at McFall Ele­ mentary will be bringing home coloring books, read­ ing stories and doing some hands-on simulation during their art classes At Lee. teachers will be Eighth-graders to begin career exploration at TK Eighth-graders at Thornapplc Kellogg will begin their career exploration ac­ tivities in November, as the Differential Aptitude Test will be given the week of Nov 9-13. The DAT is an aptitude test that links and compares the aptitudes of a student with their career interests, plans for their future and their career interests, plans for their future and their school activities and inter­ ests Students will receive a Howard Frost 90th birthday Howard Frost will be cele­ brating. his 90th birthday on Nov 9 He is now living at Barlow Lake near Mid­ dleville. but hved most of his life in Hastings. If you would like to wish Howard a Happy Birthday, please send him a card and a note if you wish (with a memory) to 172 Barlow Lake, Middleville. Ml 49333. He would love to hear from you. four-pagc report with the re­ pations that match the stu­ sults and they will be en­ dents’ profile is produced Counselor Bernie Weller couraged to share those re­ said. “Wc give that list to the sults with parents The students also com­ students and they pick one plete the MOIS (Michigan job to explore. They also Occupational Information choose one other job to ex­ System) career search sheet, plore. either from the list or in which the students re­ a job that they want to ex­ spond with their area of in­ plore.*' Sometime in January, near terest, area of work, educa­ tional plans and tempera­ the end of the semester or at the beginning of the new se­ ments Those responses are entered into the computer mester. the English classes program and a list of occu- will spend three days in the library exploring two ca­ reers. The students will get two English grades for the work that they do for those three days. These activities then lead to the registration for classes to the high school which is usually done in February. As part of the registration process, students will also do a four-year plan for high school classes Plans can be revised during each year of high school. A high school orientation night for parents and stu­ dents will be held so people can get information and have a tour of the high school. Ca­ reer planning activities end with the students filling out the SEDP (Student Educa­ tional Development Plan) and that paper will go in their portfolio and to the Dorothy Martin high school counseling of­ fice for future use. 80th birthday Any questions about the The children of Dorothy eighth grade career program Martin invite her family and can be directed to Weller at friends to join them in cele­ 795-5575. brating Dorothy’s 80th birth­ day. An open house in her honor is planned for Sunday. Nov. 8, from 1 to 4 p m at Gaines United Brethren Church (comer of Kalama­ zoo and 92nd Stret). Your presence will be a cherished gift, no others please. Author Johnni Tuitel talks with Page Elementary students at a previous Disabilities Awareness week appearance. using books and videos in the classroom and attending a performance by the "Liv­ ing Light Dance Company" which is a participatory per­ formance by young adults with developmental disabili­ ties. At Page Johnni Tuitel. an author and former teacher, will talk about his lifewith cerebral palsy. According to Schmitz, his appearances have always been inspiring. Books, including "The Bam at Gun Lake” by Tui­ tel, will be used in class­ rooms and other presenta­ tions on disabilities will be presented at Page. Several speakers, cross­ word puzzles, displays and a "Questions of the Day" con- test are just some of the ac­ tivities planned at the mid­ dle school. A speaker from "Wheels for the World" will give a program in the gym Thurs­ day at the high school. Other educational materials are available and a T-shirt contest will be held Funds for this week's ac­ tivities come from the Thornapple Kellogg PTO and the school district. For more information about these activities, call Schmitz at 795-3349 or the individual schools. Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan. O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M 37) (616) 891-2020 a £i(etuM 8980 North Rodgers Drive • New Caledonia Crossing (Blds.) « 2 Blocks South of 84th on M-37 the month... “ Nativity Hours: Mon.-Thurs. l0am-8pm: Fri.. 9:50am-6:50pm; Sat. 9am-4pm 891-CROP Nov. 16th, 1998 - Christmas Stamp Night Learn how to make your own Christmas Cards, Gift wrap. Toys stickers • Printed Papers (1000 to Choose From) Cropping Tools • Rubber Stamps • Scrap Book Albums • Accessories and much, much morel Ask About our Classes - Stop in for Details - Pre-Registration Required Offering "Top of the Line"...Scrapbooking & Rubber Stamping Products SOMETHING FOR NOTHING? Reading ‘Readiness Kits’ are available for free to parents Parents of infants, tod­ dlers and 4-year-olds can have "Readiness Kits," a source of information and activities to help get chil­ dren ready to read, just for the asking Thomapple Kellogg As­ sistant Superintendent Midge Pippel says this is an exciting opportunity for parents to get valuable in­ formation Readiness kits are avail­ able only to parents who call in and ask for them. The kit includes a book. folders of activities, a video and an audio cassette. Sepa­ rate kits are available for in­ fants. toddlers and 4-yearolds The State Board of Educa­ tion puts a value of $36 dol­ lars on each kit. Call toll free I-S77-9973239 to ask for a kit. Pippel reminds parents that they are their children’s first and often best teacher* These kiis give parents help in helping their children learn You were taught: 'God helps those who help them­ selves.' Or 'Just suck it up and be tough.' Sometimes life isn't that easy! God teaches, "I help those who can't help themselves, for free!" Join us for a new series starting November 8th at 10:30 a.m Crossroads Community Church 2625 Airport Rd. - 948-8482 (Corner ofW. State and Airport Rds.) �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/November 3, 1998 Caledonia students see rain forests in Costa Rica trip With the rain forest group in back, students from a Costa Rican school in front. Junior High kids who went to Costa Rica in June were Zach Reurink, Bryan Kolk, sponsor Dorothy Wolf and Brian Good. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Thirteen Caledonia middle school- and high schoolaged young people took part in an event-filled trip to the Costa Rican rain forest this summer, accompanied by 11 adults Four of the 13 youngsters were girls, demonstrating that adventurousness is not restricted to gender The 12day trip. June 2O-July 2, was the climax occurring in the middle of a two-year commitment with conserva­ tion oriented projects and advocacy in the community for environmental concerns. Dorothy Wolf, sponsor of (he project, worked with the students before they took the trip The educational preparation for the trip in the first year was focused on ram forest issues. The 12 days in Costa Rica were packed with activ­ ity. The first day included a visit to a school, where the students presented items to help the school with a school lunch program. They also brought toys, in short supply in that country. They visited the students, sang songs, shared a puppet show, and painted the out­ side of the school. Caledonia Arts and Crafts Bazaar Caledonia High School Saturday, November 7 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free Admission Free Parking Raffle Lunch. Served 11:30 2:00 Come Enjoy the Day Bnan Good, who is one student who went on the trip said they played soccer with the kids in the school, and they had lots of stamina, but were not as good at it as he expected. "All the buildings there are painted in bright colors," said Zach Reurink. one of the students who took part. They went to Tortuguerro. where they worked with the Conservation Corps to clean up the beach, on one very hot humid day. Brian Good and Bryan Kolk agreed it was unbearably hot for the heavy work they came to do. This beach is where sea turtles nest. They were to pick up trash on a two-mile strip of beach, but filled all the bags they could carry after only one mile. The refuse is all trash and garbage discarded off Ameri­ can ships and cruise vessels. Objects like plastic six-pack rings holding pop cans to­ gether wash ashore. These things can kill sea animals in many ways, including by being ingested. Another day they arrived by boat to a site called Tur­ tle Mountain in the rain for­ est. They saw many unusual animals there, including strange snakes, one species with eyelashes, poison frogs, ants an inch long and other exotic creatures Once they saw a sloth. Around the fourth day the group visited Morenco by plane and bus. going over­ land to a volcano, which was filled with jade green water. They traveled through the "cloud forest" where Service For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime WAYNE H. HELD, d as 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE. Ste. 1. Caledonia. Ml 49316 Call noir For Appointment 891-0004 S Beach cleanup shows the amount of trash the group picked up in just one mile of beach as part of their rain forest effort. Most of the trash is dumped off American cruise ships. they saw quetzels, beauti­ fully colored birds. They also saw trees larger than a car at the base. The group passed banana plantations, where clusters of bananas were covered with plastic bags on the tree. This practice produces bananas that are blemish free. When picked, the bags are discarded and often end up in streams and float out to sea, which they learned are killing the reefs out in the ocean when they later went snorkeling on a reef along the southwest Pacific coast. The rain forest adventurers hiked up a mountain-vol­ cano called Irazu, eventually to an elevation where the temperature dropped and it was sleeting. Along the way, they stopped at a primitive vil­ lage, where foreign visitors were nearly unknown. At a native shop they found items made by the people, such as hemp baskets and other things they would use fw every day. Their diet every day in­ cluded rice and beans, with variations. Fruit juices were served, and those changed daily. Other foods were trout, potatoes and fried breadfruit, which tasted like french fries On Thursday, they waited until after midnight they visited the beach to look for nesting sea turtles and saw four laying eggs. The group traveled by boat through canals to the Continued next page The non-aggressive snake which later snagged Zach's thumb. �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/November 3 1996/Page 7 One of the bats captured in a net,which the students helped record data for as a part of a study. One of the projects was to paint the school building. Zach Reurink is in foreground. From previous page marketplace in San Jose, ocean. * here there were four a non-poisonous snake, and the kids took turns handling it. Zach was eighth in line, and when he took the snake, it bit him and locked on to his thumb. "It didn’t hurt much, at first," he said. He made a joke of it. held up the snake and asked, "Is this one of your non-aggressive snakes?" Dislodging the snake was not painless, however. "It felt like removing a fish­ hook," he explained Another city the group visited was San Jose, which is really three smaller cities grown together. They said the city was very polluted. Three million people live there, and this makes up two-thirds of the total popu­ lation of the country. The marketplace was interesting, but quite a tourist trap with lots of things which are not well made. One strange type of ob­ ject the group observed was huge round balls, made by some previous culture. How they were made is a mys­ tery, as they were perfectly round and of hard granite stone. In some cases, the stone spheres are 12 feet in diameter, and some had been transported to islands off shore, probably by raft. The students who went on the rain forest adventure were Amanda Trutsch, Janelle Sluis, Nicole Ash­ ley, Jenny Finnerty, Brian Good, Bryan Kolk, Zachary Reurink, Mark and Peter Schriemer, Chris Schu­ maker. Josh Switzer. Ben Meza, and Zion Godfrey. foot waves that day In Morenco. they stayed in a lodge on a hill, with a view of Corcovaco National Park. For four days they snorkeled. and swam in the river where they saw a cay­ man (a South American crocodile). This lodge was quite primitive, with a thatched roof, which was open to the out of doors, and they watched toucans eating fruit by the open windows of their rooms. They slept with nets over their beds to keep the in­ sects and mosquitos away. One insect they avoided was any bee. It could have been a killer bee. and killing it would send out a scent which would draw others for the kind of attack for which the bees have become fa­ mous. The group took several rain forest hikes. They saw howler monkeys, possums, large bugs, and a kapok tree. Bryan Kolk explained how the tree swells up unevenly when it gets wet, absorbing the rain in bulges and bends, so it is very strangely shaped. The students worked with researcher Kathy Stulner, who tags various species of bats. With hands heavily gloved, they helped her re­ trieve the bats, lured by sugar water and caught in nets. The bats were weighed, identified for sex, age and tagged, and the in­ formation recorded. They also netted birds, but were not as successful as with the bats. One of their guides caught Most are now in high school. The cost of the project and trip is not cheap, and the students were required to raise much of the money themselves. Academic stud­ ies in advance of the trip are extensive, and the students are not finished with their involvement with rain forest training. When taken for college credit, the course earns three credit hours. The second year will in­ clude five areas of involve­ ment in advocacy of ecolog­ ical concerns. The students will do work in recycling, such as phone book recy­ cling, giving educational slide presentations for any people who want to learn about rain forests, adopting streams to monitor and pro­ tect, working for ecological projects like Rails to Trails, writing letters to congress­ men to encourage awareness and advocacy for environ- See Costa Rica, pg. 8 REGARDLESS OF AGE We Offer A Variety of Health Insurance Plans • • • • • Major Medical Plans Short Term Major Medical Plan Hospital Indemnity Preferred Provider Option (PPO) Hospital Only NOT AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES CHECK WITH YOUR AGENT Through American Community Mutual Insurance Company Home OU ice - LNon>e. 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She has been a member of the Na­ tional Honor Society her TK Students of the Month selected The following young people were chosen as “Students of the Month” for September at Thomapple Kellogg High School: (front row. from left) Tisha Turcott. Chad Green, Jenny Tobin. Jennifer Punt, (second row) Lyndsey VanAman. Rebecca Cobb. Nicole Craven, Erica Ross, (third row) Gwen Williams, Enn Holmes, Jeff Forbes, (fourth row) Alex Scvald, Jes­ sica Crowley, Nick Gustims, Joe LeMairc. (fifth row) Mike Hopkins. Bnan Bishop, (un­ available for picture) Serena Treutcr. Nichole Byars. Justin Frazer and Becky Nicholson. Garrett Weatherhead is Rotary Student of the Month Senior Garrett Weather­ head. son of Dr. and Mrs James and Diane Weather­ head of Middleville, was nominated as the “Rotary Student of the Month” for September by Mark Uyl. history instructor at Thornapplc Kellogg High School. Weatherhead was desenbed “as an outstanding student, athlete, and exemplary role model for others to emu­ late" Accomplishments include football captain and all-con­ ference recognition, basket­ ball captain, president of the All the best for you and your farm .. . from your Farm Bureau Insurance Agent Get all the protection you need - for your farm, yourself, and your family - from Farm Bureau Insurance. Serving farmers is our Lynn Denton 4695 Middleville Rd (M-37), Middleville Phone 795-1670 jPW fWO. BUREAU INSURANCE Making your future more predictable. Garrett Weatherhead National Honor Society, ac­ tive church member, coach of local youth summer bas­ ketball camps, tutor, and vol­ unteer at Pennock Hospital. Future plans center around a pre-med degree at Kalama­ zoo College. Attract more birds to your yard! FREE Wild Bird Feeding Seminar. Get the latest scoop on feeding wild birds in your backyard, whether you're a beginner or long-time hobbyist. Listen to a Lyric wild bird food expert explain: • Which seeds to feed • When to feed them • Which feeders best attract different species • and more Presented by The loader thefeeder* For year-round fun and relaxation, don’t miss this seminar! Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7:00 p.m. Call & Reserve a Place • Free Gifts & Door Prizes CALEDONIA HARDWARE 9960 Cherry’ Valley (M-37) • Phone 891-9255 sophomore, junior and se­ nior years. In her junior year she was a member of the Quiz Bowl team and was on the Thomapple Kellogg Stu­ dent Advisory Committee. With all of these activities she still has managed to keep a grade point average of 4.023. Outside of school. Herring involved in the Leighton United Methodist Church She taught the Pioneer Club for three years, was on the staff for the Parish Relations Committee and vice presi­ dent of her youth group at the church. There she also coached the puppet team. Not afraid of a little ad- Campau-Kettle Lake ‘Hobo Dinner’ planned by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Neighborhood residents of the Campau-Kettle Lake area will be gathering for a "Hobo Dinner," to visit with old friends and meet new ones at the home of Linda and George Maines, 7470 Kettle Lake Drive, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. For those neighbors who have not experienced a hobo dinner, the protocol is to bring the fixins for a hobo stew, cooked over a camp fire. Rolls, coffee, and hot chocolate will be provided, but guests should bring lawn chairs, any potluck dishes they desire, beverages and remember to dress for the weather. The group is publishing a new Campau and Kettle Lake Directory designed to welcome in the new millen­ nium, which will be dis­ tributed at the dinner. For those who do not come to the dinner, the directory will be delivered by young vol­ unteers to the homes of res­ idents around the lakes, within two weeks of publi­ cation. The directory cover, in full color, features a rain­ bow over a lake, the con- cept of Ann Campau. whose husband a descendent of one of the original settlers for whom Campau Lake was named. Ann Campau coor­ dinated the information that was included in the direc­ tory, including selling ads appearing in the book, to local businesses, which helped to pay for its publi­ cation. About 260 families will be listed. Included will be residents whose homes are on the lakes and those whose homes are nearby and people with access but without lots on the lakes. About 160 families live along the lakeshore at this time. The directory will include a map with streets around the lake, and a short history of the area. Jennifer Lee Herring. \enturc. she has traveled to Honduras twice, and to Be­ lize and Costa Rica for mission trips She enjoys help­ ing children and was a coun­ selor at Brook (heath Camp and tutored middle school students with their clarinets After high school, Jen­ nifer plans to attend Hunt­ ington College in Hunting­ ton. Ind . majoring in speech communications When she has finished her college edu­ cation, she wants to begin her career in ministry, cither being a director of Christian education, working with children, or being involved in missions. As the Thomapple Kel­ logg High School DAR Good Citizen, she will be competing in the state of Michigan DAR competition Michigan’s finalists will be honored and awarded a scholarship The Michigan DAR Good Citizen will compete with winners from other states to be selected as the National DAR contest winner and again will be awarded a scholarship. Costa Rica, from pg. 7 Caledonia grad accepts position in North Carolina Karla Oosterhouse, a 1990 Caledoma High School graduate, has accepted a po­ sition as computer pre-press shift leader for Cadmus Packing and Ponting Corpo­ ration in Charlotte, N.C. She attended Ferris State University after high school, graduating with honors in 1993, having earned her bachelor’s degree in panting management. She has worked for four Grand Rapids area panting firms before being recruited by Cadmus, uhere she started Oct 26 Karla is the daughter of Roger Oosterhouse of Alto, and Kanlyn Kooiman of Caledonia. Her e-mail ad­ dress is: Krayola 24<a AOL.com or KarlaO&longlivet he mac com. Zach Reurink holding turtle skulls taken from poachers by authorities trying to save the large reptiles. mental issues, public ser­ vice for the community, and park cleanups as some ex­ amples of projects in which they may be involved. Wolf and her husband Michael will lake one year off from their ram forest ef­ fort. and the next actual trip taken will take place in the year 2000, when another group will go to Peru. Wolf is open to ques­ tions, at 698-0193. �The Sun and News MxMlevdle. Ml/November 3. 1993/Page 9 Caledonia students attend Governor’s Education Summit (From left) Matt Cook, Jonathan Daniel. Ashley Brown. Governor John Engler, Lindsey McNeil. Shannon Pleva and Middle School Principal Carol Uhlman. Many of the students said one of the most inspiring speakers was Judy Sorumbrown. who involved the audience in some perceptual exercises illustrating how your mind can trick you, which challenged them to be critical in their thinking. She also provided a break from the lecture format. Sorumbrown also encour­ aged students to pursue their individual goals, and moti­ vated many to believe they could achieve their dreams. This was especially impor­ tant to student Ashley Brown, who said she would like to become an author of children's books. She is working on such a book now. Brown also said she en­ joyed the break-out ses­ sions, where different op­ tions of innovative educa­ tional approaches were be­ ing used. She attended a vir­ tual classroom showing how a teacher can teach three classrooms at a time. The classes are tied together with televised and interac­ tive video equipment Student Lindsey McNeil, also liked the virtual class- See Cowtw's Summit. «• 11 Lindsey McNeil, Ashley Brown, Matt Cook and Jonathan Daniel, all attended the Governor's Educational Summit Sept. 22. Shannon Pleva (not shown) ^also attended. Speaker and screen demonstrating virtual classroom uses. tn Ruth Zacharv Staff Water Caledonia Middle School students Ashley Brown. Matthew Cook. Lindsey McNeil. Jonathan Daniel and Shannon Pleva attended the Governor's Education Summit in Lansing Sept. 22. Five of 12 applicants from the middle school were chosen. All said the experi­ ence was both fun and edu­ cational They were the only middle school students pre­ sent along with the seven or eight high schools that were represented at the confer­ ence. One of the high points for It V ( u - - a < Caledonia students was meeting and having their picture taken with Gov. John Engler. The governor included middle school age issues in his speech, mentioning that some young people begin to be placed ui jobs at age 14. such as at golf courses and at Meijers as baggers Since much of the emphasis was on the collaboration be­ tween education and schools with the community and business. Engler pointed out that it is important to in­ clude these younger age people m the process Besides the governor, speakers at the conference were the president of Mc­ Cormick Group Esp.; Justin King, president of the Michigan Fcundation for Educational Leadership and executive director of the Michigan Association of School Boards; Arthur E. Ellis, stale superintendent of public instruction; Judy Sorumbrown. an author and poet, and Robert S Chase, president of the National Education Association. One of the mam topics discussed was the Durant suit, which gave background on the money many schools, including Caledo­ nia. have received as a re­ sult. And. if you need cash, count on our credit card to give you access to thousands of automated teller machines any time of the day. Competitive rates, friendly service and the convenience you need- That’s why our credit card is your best choice for local shopping or travel....your card across town and around the world. 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Middleville, Mi 49333 Call: 795-3302 or 891-8208 �Halloween fun Creative costumes and excited laughter filled the hallways and sidewalks at McFall as the Monday-Wednesday students celebrated Halloween. Governor's Summit, from page 9----------room, and said that a French teacher in Forest Hills was teaching Caledonia students, using this technology. Matt Cook said he liked the concept of linking busi­ ness and community func­ tions with the school. He plans to write a letter about linking proposed middle school projects with busi­ ness. Jonathan Daniel attended a manufacturing break-out session, showing how man­ ufacturers have worked with schools. Each of the students had a favorite experience at the conference, which they saidhas enriched their concept of how education relates to the world beyond their own community and of trends in education that may be com­ ing in the future. Call 945^9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads! Lady Trojans to State; first for running program For the first time in the history of the program, the Thornapple High School girls' cross country team is heeded off to State. The Lady Trojans finished second at last Saturday's regional to qualify for the State finals this Saturday in Brooklyn. Coach Tammy Benjamin's runners had a second place score of 110, beating all of the other comers besides Wayland. I’m definitely pleased," Benjamin said. "I don't think that our whole team put forth their best efforts. We need to refocus and have a real solid last race of the season." Danielle Quisenberry was the regional champion, finishing the race with a real solid 19:36. Melissa Quisenberry was eighth in 20:18, Jen Verkerke 19th in 20:41, Almena Rabbers 35th in 21:48 and Erin Deschoff 51st in 22:26. Rabbers' time was a personal best. Ryan Hesselink qualified as an individual for State. Hesselink was second at regionals, covering the course in 16:35. Saturday's State finals in Brooklyn will be held at the Michigan Speedway The Lady Trojans will start their race at 1:30 p m CALEDONIA SPORTSMAN’S CLUB SPAGHETTI DINNER OUPOHU Saturday, Nov. 7 th All-You-Can-Eat _h "o*0 6-9 pm • $5 per person Bring the family & friends! WE MAKE HOUSE CALLS! DOR-CRAFT HEATING & COOLING, INC. “Your Home Comfort Specialist” Sales • Service • Installation ZYLSTRA DOOR, INC. • Where the customer comes first CARACE DOORS AND OPENERS RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • Sales • Service • Installation Member of the Grand Rapids Homebuilders Association 698-7242 -S- 7350 Broadmoor, Caledonia Located “In the Village” 125 Mill Ave., Caledonia (616) 891-9877 Fall Special Save $ 1 O°° off a Furnace Clean & Check when you mention this ad. Regular Value $55°° �Page 12/The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/November 3. 1998_____________________________ ______ ____________________________________ FROM OUR READERS... Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues “Concerned Citizens” oppose twp. actions taken in Drake case To the editor: Wc, the Concerned Citi­ zens of the Yankee Springs Township feel the Township Board has given Drake Land Development apartments where none should be. This zoning was passed at the Planning Commission meet­ ing with a special exception use. Again a PUD! As the LaBlanc report indicates, wc arc missing vital steps in re­ gards to our PUD zoning or­ dinance Also, our water re­ port from Tom Rook did not include our facing a water tower problem with new de­ velopment. This township did not see fit to correct past and cur­ rent problems, or to ask the advice of our attorney at the vital zoning meetings. With no master planner to advise us, we should have had the attorney present. The master plan did not describe Section 19 in detail, which leases us open to lawsuits. Not only arc we giving apartments, award costs and attorney fees to Drake, we arc now going to have a park, where none should be Drake will have a park for his tenants and wc citizens have to develop and main­ tain it! The only people this will service is Drake s devel­ opment Drake should maintain this buffer and put in his own park or berm and a fence Again, this township board has ignored the citizens, pe­ titions. reports and compar­ isons we have given (at our expense and time) for the past six months! Hear us! Do not take these nine acres! Drake should maintain this buffer to pro­ tect and stabilize the charac­ teristics of his development. A township park docs not encourage a suitable and safe environment this close to lake front homes and cur­ There’s constant change... There’s Prestige checking. State Bank of Caledonia BALANCE $2500-9999.99 10000 49999.99 50000 + ABOVE ♦annual percentage RATE APY* 2.75% 2.78% 3.25% 3.30% 3.75% 3.82% yield API's and mtrrest rates are as ol 11 1 98 and are subject to cnange without notice after account opening The portion ot the balance betow 12500 00 earns an interest rale determined th the bar* which as at 11 1 98 is 2 25% The APY is 2 27% Fees ma> reduce earnings on the Prestige Account 0tte< asaaab* tc ndsduaK and sole proprietorships only Mmmmm and operwtg balance requvement is $2500 00 Member FDIC 12.1 S WeMncdgc • Kalamazoo. Ml • 49007 (6161.181-7960 Member Federal Reserve and FTHC rent residents. We do not have a police force to patrol and protect the people al­ ready here. This, wc say again, should be Drake s re­ sponsibility. As we have said for the past six months, our town­ ship officials have no goals or vision, no clear direction or frame work or frame work for a master plan. Never have we seen our master plan used (such as it is) dur­ ing a zoning meeting. As the Langworthy LeBlanc report said, “lack of specific land use recommendations” (sec­ tion by section description is overly general and impossi­ ble to defend). Wc, the citizens, hold this Township Board, elected and appointed officials responsi­ ble for this Qourt action. Drake keeps and main­ tains the nine acres. The Board specifically told us (CCYS), all park plans were taken out of our master plan because wc don’t need one and will not maintain one. This is spot zoning, arbitrary and unrea­ sonable to the citizens of Yankee Springs Township Carol L. Warner, Concerned Citizens of Yankee Springs What kind of person would shoot a cat? To the editor: Someone recently shot our pet cat. No, our cat is not big enough to be a deer. Nor could she be mistaken for a rabbit, squirrel, or any other small game animal. So how do we explain to our 3-year-old why someone shot her cat and she lost her leg? We will tell her that some­ one is a very sick person who has no heart or con­ science. If they can shoot a cat, what is to stop them from shooting other things? Maybe even a person. Whoever did this is not Cont'd column 5 Poachers blow it for responsible hunters To the editor: I ask permission of your column to relate to the deer hunters, or more specifi­ cally. irresponsible hunters, that there are rules for their activities, most importantly of winch is the safety of my children and the other chil­ dren in Middleville who may want another year to walk in the leaves or carve a pump­ kin or go to Prom Night My family lives on Bar­ bow Road between Moe Road and Robertson. On Monday, Oct. 19, two deer were shot with a22 on my property. The “assailants” shot from their vehicle at ap­ proximately 8.15 in the morning. They came back and retrieved one deer from the driveway, leaving one in the field. The shots were hired at deer on the hill be­ tween the road and my home. I am not against hunting I cat venison and other game animals. I understand the need for wildlife manage­ ment. I would just like to ask those who shot toward my home if it would be more convenient for them if I dressed my children in deer costumes and sent them to the bus stop (without blaze orange on) so they have a better chance of killing or maiming them.’ Most everything we do on our property is for our kids and the environment. My children know about the woodland and field require­ ments of the animals, birds and insects that live in our area. We plant shrubs and flowers and provide food and shelter for the wildlife. Please keep in mind this in­ cludes the does which you so readily slaughtered. I think our Lord it was not of m/ precious children. In my hopeless optimism for the respect of my fam­ ily’s safety I replaced 1 re­ placed all our “No Hunting Without Permission” signs with “No Hunting” signs, perhaps your hunting bud­ dies will thank for this, or perhaps they will assist you in teanng down the signs, or perhaps you or they will do the honorable thing and come forward and admit to your error? Perhaps the hunters who were previously granted permission to hunt on our property, because From column 4 grown up or responsible enough to own a gun. Does this person have children? Or a pet * Someday it could happen to anyone. I hope this person feels proud Gulch family. Middleville f Looking for a X PRINTER? Call... <945-9554 J they respected our condi­ tions and those of our neigh­ bors. will send you a thank you letter as they will be re­ fused this year? Perhaps you would like to write a letter to the polite young man who a few years ago spent this weekend picking up his grandfather from a nursing home in order to give him a chance to go hunting again? He always asked our permis­ sion. asked how long he could be here, let us know where he would be and re­ spected the boundaries he was given. God has been very gra­ cious. not only in providing my family and the other res­ idents of Middleville with stewardship of a beautiful portion of Ills world but also filling it with wonderful friends and neighbors Wc would never do anything to endanger or offend them Neither would this young man or his grandfather. Why do you? Because of disre­ spectful hunters like you. they were asked not to hunt any more. You selfishly dis­ regarded the safety of our families, invaded our prop erty and blatantly disobeyed the law You and others like you have blown it for re­ spectful, careful hunters My children are devas­ tated that anyone could en­ danger our family, waste God’s resources, and so bla­ tantly break the law They arc no longer allowed to en­ joy the beauty of our wood­ land trail in the fall because of people like you. If some­ one will shoot from the road with a gun, out of season, to­ ward my home, swing set, childrens bikes and toys, how can I believe we will be safe anywhere on our prop­ erty, even with the drapery of orange hats, vests and gloves wc wear'? I realize most hunters are very conscientious and cour­ teous. I am in no way blast­ ing hunters, just dangerous poachers. Again, I am not ignorant regarding wildlife manage­ ment and the reasoning be­ hind shooting deer (or other game animals) to maintain a population level healthy for the herd, yet not threatening to the farmers in our area. I’ll leave that up to the DNR. This is not the issue. The is­ sue is the safety of my fam­ ily and those in my commu­ nity. Although there is informa­ tion on the vehicle, a black truck with silver accents and a cap. as well as items I be­ lieve may have been dropped from it, any further informa­ tion that will hasten the clo­ sure of this incident will be appreciated and help ensure the safety of our’ children and the community in which wc live. Please contact the DNR hotline at 1-800-292-7800 with information. Connie De Haan, Middleville �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/November 3. 1998/Page 13 Marguerite F. Glahn----------CLINTON TOWNSHIP. NEW JERSEY - Marguerite F Glahn. age 89, of Clinton Township, New Jersey, passed away Sunday, October 25, 1998 at Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, New Jersey. She was bom in Forest Park, Illinois, and in 1963 she moved to New Highway 31, Flemington. New Jersey. Interment took place in Woodlawn Cemetery. Forest Park. Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made to the Spruce Run Lutheran Church. 442 West Hill Road. Glen Gardner, New Jersey. Providence. New Jersey before coming to Clinton Township in 1994. She is survived by her husband, Robert H. Glahn; son. Richard Glahn of Clinton Township, New Jersey; and three grandchildren, Jonathan. David and Sarah. Funeral services were held at the Robert L. Forel Funeral Home. 38 Got a SPORTS TIP? Barbara J. Gall-------------------They cooked 140 pounds of spaghetti and browned 120 pounds of meat, all in the aid of scholarship funds. Rotary members (from left) Tim Kelly, Paul Brouwers and Ray Page helped make the event a success. Page sold 380 tickets. Funds raised at the dinner support the Rotary scholarships presented to graduating seniors. This year's dinner raised more than $3,000 which should fully fund, after expenses, the four $500 scholarships presented each year. ALTO - Barbara J. Gall, age 56. of Alto, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 1998. Mrs. Gall is survived by her husband. Michael Lee Gall; her sons, Andrew Johnston Gall of Chicago, and Adam Reed Gall of Alto; her parents, Stuart & Lillian Moyes of St. George. Utah; her brothers, David Moyes of Virginia, £ and Doulgas Moyes of Colorado. Funeral & Committal Services for Mrs. Gall were held Saturday, October 31, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church. 9669 Kraft. Reverend Father David E. LcBlanc officiated. Interment took place in Terre Haute, Indiana. • Call J-Ad Graphics 945-9554 Bird Feed Truckload Sale? Stock Up for the Winter! Bring in this completed form for an extra 2% Off Sale prices. 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FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues There are many questions about former village clerk To the editor: A few questions come to mind with the resignation of the clerk of the Village of Caledonia: • Why did the Village Council allow the clerk to open a post office box in the name of the village? • Who was allowed to have access to this post of­ fice box? • Was this a deliberate ef­ fort of the clerk to screen village mail .’ • How many more letters have been screened and w ithheld from the council? • Where is the attorney's letter from Aug 14 to the village, asking the clerk to recant slanderous statements he pnnted on village letter­ head about former clerks and treasurers'* • Will the village be sued over this? • How much will this cost us? • Has this been “mis-laid” also? • Is ignoring a court order a mistake or obstructing jus­ tice? • How* much village money was spent on legal expense to clear up this mess? • Why was the clerk reim­ bursed for postage twice when the village has a postage meter? • Why was the former clerk in the village office in the evenings, after hours? • Who were the non-village residents in the office with him after hours? What were they doing? • Why was he not in the office during office hours0 • Why is the accounting of the village funds not been done since March’’ • Why have the sewer bills that are due Oct. 20 not been sent out yet ’ How much is this costing the vil­ lage sewer fund? • Why has the former clerk allegedly not paid his 1992 persona] property taxes? • Has the village taken any action of garnishment of the former clerk\ wages to pay these taxes? • Where does he really live? • Who is watching the vil­ lage interests’’ • Where was the village council? The citizens of the village deserve answers to these questions. It is clear that the new Village Council is not in control of the daily business of the village. It is clear that the new council does not en­ force the written ordinances of the village, but have their own agendas and pet pro­ jects. The Village Council needs to review the actions of the last six months. An indepen­ dent committee of citizens should be formed and given legal or auditing help needed to find these and many other mysteries that have hap­ pened since the last election. Legal action should be taken against anyone if they have misused village funds and action taken to recover any losses of village funds. W hat has happened to the friendly, safe, courteous community that we had? It is time to start building this village again and >top cut­ ting it down, chopping it up and giving it away Ed Fow ler Caledonia a These boys brought their healthy appetites to the dinner (from left) Jordan Chavis, Josh Cross, Austin Quesada, who all enthusiastically approved of the spaghetti and especially the pie. More than 60 pies were donated. This is for The Birds’ . All Bird Feeders and Suet... 1 5^ One Time Special.. . 20# Wild Bird Mix... 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Main • (616) 693-2283 Mon.-Fri. 7:30-600; Sat 7:30-2 Mon -Fri. 8-S; Sat 8-12 LAKE ODESSA CO-OP 1018 3rd Ave. • (616) 374-8061 • Mon -Fri 8-5; Sat 8-12 �Page 14/The Sun and News Middle vile Ml/November 3 1998 Middleville Village may establish LDFA October 13 1998 The meeting was called to or­ der at 700pm m the Council Chamber of the Village HaU by the President Lon Myers Roll call Mr Newman Mr Bray Mr Myers. Mrs VandenBerg Mr Lytle and Mr Kenyon Absent Mr Nestxtt ACTIONS TAKEN 1 Accepted the resignation of Joseph Partridge Assistant Vil­ lage Manager and Planner ef­ fective October 23 1998 2 Voted unanimously to elect the sot candidates for the six po­ sitions open on the Michigan Municipal l lability and Property Pool Motion made by Mr New man. seconded by Mrs VandenBerg 3 Mr Lytle made a motion to pay the invoices dated October 9 1998 for a total of $112 003 59 which included the $67.274 06 due for the sewer project for the new Middle School The sewer cost is to be reimbursed by the Call for Classifieds Phone 945*9554 1-800-870*7085 24 Hours a Da* - 7 0>r$ a Week F« Sun & News ACtlon-AdS! •** Thornapple/Keiiogg Schoofs 4 Police Chief Shoemake* presented hts monthly report and responded to questions about the vandalism of the Mount Hope Cemetery 5 Voted unanimously on the motion presented by Mr Lytle and seconded by Mr Bray to discipline Bryan Fmkbeiner ar employee m the Department of Public Works tor negteebng to register take and pass a course required by the Council Mr Fmkbetner was fined 40 hours pay and must complete the course successfully by Novem­ ber 1999 or face severance 6 Adopted a resolution to de­ fine High Pressure Districts A and B which are at an elevation of 800 feet and require higher pressure to pump water to resi­ dences The districts are out­ lined on a map which was part of the resolution and which may be revised and/or amended at the discretion of the Village Council Motion made by Mr Bray and seconded by Mr Lytle Roll call Six Ayes 7 Adopted a resolution to make the High Pressure Dis­ tricts Resolution effective as of the date of rts adoption Motion made by Mr Bray and seconded by Mr Newman Roll call Six Ayes 8 Adopted a resolution to amend Chapter 1056 of the Vil­ lage Ordinances to set High Pressure District water connec­ tion fees at $2100 00 This charge will increase by 4% on January 1. 1999 and each suc­ ceeding January 1 thereafter This resolution to be effective October 13. 1998 Motion made by Mr Bray seconded by Mr Ly­ tle RoC cal Six Ayes 9 Approved an Investment Pokey lirrwtng moneys invested m bank accounts to $500,000 00 and only m FDIC insured ac­ counts - among other policies Motion made by Mr Bray sec onded by Mr Newman Roll call vote Six Ayes 10 Mr Newman made a mo­ tion io adopt a new credit card policy seconded by Mr Bray Roll call vote Six Ayes 11 Adopted a resolution pre­ sented by the Grand Valley Metro Council to include a por­ tion of Ottawa County in its membership Motion made by Mrs VandenBerg seconded by Mr Bray Roll call vote Six Ayes 12 Adopted a resolution es­ tablishing guidelines for Trick or Treating hours to 6 00 to 8 30 on Saturday Oct 31 1998 Motion made by Mr Bray and seconded by Mrs VandenBerg 13 Accepted the bid of Reli­ able Roofing Company to repair the roof of the DPW Building for $8 4357 11 Mr Bray made the motion seconded by Mr New­ man 14 Approved Mr Bray s mo­ tion to adjourn seconded by Mrs VandenBerg Meeting ad­ journed at 9 04 p m Respectfully submitted Roselle Havens. Village Clerk A complete copy of the minutes is available at the Village Office dunng business hours Monday through Friday (305) VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 822.041 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM AND FRANCHISE. WHEREAS, the Village of Middleville (the "Municipality") has granted a cable television franchise pursuant to the "Village of Middleville. Michigan Nonexclusive 1997 Cable Television Franchise with C-Tec Cable Systems of Michigan. Inc." dated October 29, 1997 (the "Franchise”) and Cable Michigan. Inc. ("Cable Michigan") is the current grantee under the Franchise: and WHEREAS, by Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 3. 1998. as amended and restated on July 15. 1998 among Cable Michigan. Inc.. Avalon Cable of Michigan Holdings. Inc. and Avalon Cable of Michigan. Inc. ("Agreement anti Plan of Merger"). Cable Michigan will merge with Avalon Cable of Michigan. Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation, with Cable Michigan. Inc. as the surviving entity, resulting in a transfer of control for the Franchise and the cable television system in Municipality; and WHEREAS, foltowing the merger. Cable Michigan will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Avalon Cable of Michigan Holding. Inc . a Delaware Corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avalon Cable Holdings. L.L.C.. WHEREAS, Cable Michigan and Avalon Cable of Michigan Holdings. Im . submitted an application for fran­ chise authority consent on FCC Form 394 providing certain information with respect to the parties and the pro­ posed transfer of control; and WHEREAS, Cable Michigan and Avalon Cable of Michigan. Im and its affiliates submined additional infor­ mation and documents relating io the transaction and its effect on the provision of cable television service within Municipality in response to requests made by municipality , and WHEREAS, Municipality is relying upon such information and documents in acting upon the appixation for franchising authority consent, and H HERE.4S. Municipality intends lo consent to the transfer of control subject to acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth herein, having determined that such consent is in the best interest of and consistent with the pubbe necessity and convenience of Municipality NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED: I Munictpahly does hereby consent to the transfer of control for the Framhise and the cable television sys­ tem in Municipality in the manner proposed, subject to execution by Cable Michigan Inc Avaton Cable of Michigan. Inc and Avaton Cable of Michigan Holdings Inc of an Acceptance Agreement at the form pre­ sented to the Mumcipaliiy on October 5. 1998 2. To the extent that this Ordinance or the atuahed Acceptance Agreement modify any of the terms and con dtttotts of the Framhise said Franchise is hereby amended. Except as hereby amended, the prmwom of the Framhise shall remain urnhanged 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and Ms wdHequent pubfecatron tn a newspaper of general cucuiauon serving MrddkviHe. and written acceptance as above specified, provid­ ed however that this Ordmance shall expire on July 31. 1999 and shall be of no further force and effect if the transactions described ip the Agreement and Plan ot Merger have nut dosed by that date ATTEST: I hereby certify that the foregoing resoluuuo wa> adopted by the t illage of Middle, ilk Council at a regular meeting held on the 2 "th day of Oc tober 1998 as follows Moved by Dos to Newman supported by: William Nesbitt, to adopt the foreginng resolution YEAS: b NAY S: 0 ABSENT: I ABSTAIN 0 Roselle Havens Middleville Village (Tert. 305 by Patricia Johns Staff Writer James Collison, a project funding specialist from Wade-Trim engineering, at­ tended the Oct. 27 Mid­ dleville Village Council meeting to discuss the pos­ sibility of creating a Local Development Finance Au­ thority. This LDFA would allow the village to use job growth at the Bradford White Corporation to seek grants from the Michigan Jobs Commission which would underwrite most of the cost of infrastructure improvements. The LDFA would allow the village, in partnership with Barry County. Thomapple Town­ ship and Grand Rapids Community College, to ap­ ply for grants through the Michigan Jobs Commission or the Michigan Department of Transportation. Village President Lon Myers introduced Collison by reporting on a meeting Bradford White CEO Richard Milock had with village representatives when Milock talked about what the Middleville plant's im­ provements and additional employment might mean to the village. Some of the impact growth at Bradford White might mean include an in­ crease in traffic of up to 30 trucks a day, increased pres­ sure on road surface and need for an additional bridge across the Thornapple River. A public hearing on the issue of establishing an LDFA is scheduled for Tuesday. Dec. 8 All own­ ers of industrially zoned property within the village will be notified by certified mail. Wade-Trim also will no­ tify Thornapple Township. Barry County and Grand Rapids Community College of the hearing. In other business last week: • After a report by Greg Anderson of Earth Tech and djseussuion. the council de­ cide charge Bradford White less than $12,000 of the $26,000 cost for removal of the sludge this time, which had a high concentration of nickel. Since the tanks were con­ taminated with sludge from the previous year, it was de­ termined that Bradford White should not have to pay the entire amount. • The council approved the Cable Mi merger with Avalon. This agreement has no changes planned for basic service through May 1, 1999. and a $2.50 hike in basic service for May through December 1999. • Thomas Johnson gave a review of the village's audit of 1997 financial activity. He pointed out changes in the way records will need to be kept by the year 2(XX). Most of his report was a broad overview with notes of a few significant details Johnson said. "Everything is in fine shape." He en­ couraged the village to look for a person to employ who had an acounting back­ ground to make his job at the end of 1998 a little eas­ ier to do. Changes in ac­ counting practices, includ­ ing new software, are being considered by the village • Approved changes to the sewer and water ordinances to require (with variances possible) installation of lines around comer proper­ ties. • Will advertise for sale the western two acres of the property now being leased to Simpson Industries. This will be a sealed bid purchase and the Village has the right to review bids and reject those unsuitable for area. • Approved the advertise­ ment for assistant village manager-planner without the residency requirement My­ ers mentioned that he thought "the person who takes the job would want to live here." but the village wants to widen the talent pool for the position. • Approved paying bills of $44,408.19. The next incctinf. ol the Middleville Village Council will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Nov. 10. Local Veteran’s Day ceremony is November 11 The Middleville VFW will hold a brief ceremony on Wednesday. Nov. II. at 7 p.m. There will be a few words of remembrance and the vet­ erans will cast a wreath into the Thornapple River to honor those who died in service to their country. �The Sun and News M>ddleville Ml/November 3 1998/Page 15 Caledonia Twp. budget over $1 million by Ruth Zacharv Staff Writer The 1999 Caledonia Township budget will be for more than a million dollars for the first time ever. The $1,038 million bud­ get plan, reflecting an in­ crease in expenditures of 12.9 percent over the previous year, was adopted Oct. 21 by the Caledonia Township Board No specific figures for total anticipated revenues were made available, but township officials said they would increase by 1.6 percent over 1998. The township this year has reorganized the way are budget figures recorded, and officials say various departments will reflect more accurately the costs and services they are providing. Some department budget amounts for* 1999 are: Township Board. $12,993. Administration. $188,337, $25,447. Supervisor $91,242. Treasurer Clerk $59,535. Assessor. $50,000, Planning and Zoning $120,775. Building Inspection $112,202. and Public Works. $222,300. Because of the new method being used, the budget sometimes may show major changes in some departments, but actual amounts will not be different. Each department is allocated a percentage of the general fund. Middleville Village holiday party off? Employees of the Village of Middleville will nof share lheir annual meal together this holiday season due to a tic vote on how to pay for it. Clerk Roselle Havens last week asked the council to Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For sun & News Action-Ads! of M/£ discuss whether a holiday get together would be held so she could make reserva­ tions President lA>n Myers said yes, but individual employ­ ees should pay for it. Village Manager David Arking asked the council to consider this not a "Christ­ mas Party." but a manage­ ment tool* to allow council and the employees to share ideas and problems. As such, it then would be ap­ propriate for the village to underwrite the cost. The vote on council was split 3 to 3 since Floyd Bray could not attend the meeting. Therefore, no holi­ day party was approved. A budget stabilization account of $33,000 has been introduced. Its purpose is to handle unexpected costs. Eventually, the fund will equal 15 percent of a fiveyear budget figure, calling for a stabilization fund of $1.30.000. Clerical work costs used to be recorded under an administrative budget line item, but will now fall un­ der the clerk’s department or the treasurer's department. Some employees use their time working for different departments, and in the fu­ ture portions of salaries will be recorded as expenses for the departments in which they This has resulted in some dramatic changes in percentage increases and decreases. Administration shows a 41.1 percent decrease, but the clerk"s budget increased 170 percent and the treasurer’s department increased by 127.8%. These are largely the result of the reorganization, rather than in great fluctuations in the overall budget. Percentage increases for different departments vary from year to year. For in­ stance, election costs fluctuate in two year cycles because they are held every other year. In 1997 the expense was $147, but in 1998 it was $14,000. Parks and Recreation was allocated $26,672 in 1997, nothing in '98 and $50,000 for next year. VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE The assessor will be able to come in to work one more day per week at an additional cost of $12,000. which will be paid out of funds found from various sources by the auditor, without actually costing the Township any more. Town­ ship Manager/Planner Dolehanty said. Revenues coming in are expected to increase by 1.6%. based on new con­ struction and increased property values. However, it is hard to estimate the impact of new construction. One hundred and ten permits have been issued this year for new residences. he Dolehanty said expects revenues to come in even higher, but spending should not go nt higher than projected In connection with a new job evaluation plan, a series of job descriptions for every position in township government is being drafted. Some descriptions have been reviewed by the labor council, and are in line with salaries of other comparable jobs in the region. In the future, other jobs also will be evaluated in a similar manner A step and grade plan reflecting the types and difficulty of duties will be developed. People hired will know what to expect their to perform in positions att different levels, and department to plan heads will be able ; budgets and isalaries accordingly. Per meeting pay for trustees, commissioners and appointed board members will go up from $75 to $80. Several . raises for various township officials were approved, including a 4.8 percent increase for the treasurer, and clerk raising their salaries from $22,050 to $23,100. falling at the average salary for those positions elsewhere. Township Supervisor Johnston’s Isalary will same at remain the• $21,000. less than the average supervisor’s salary at $20,731. Delehanty's own salary has gone up from $40.(MX> to $52,000 on Aug 19. and was not the first time it went up in the last year since he was originally hired in at $38,000 Sept 22. 1997 VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE RESOLUTION BY THE MIDDLEVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL October 23, 1998 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND FOR THE DUTIES OF SAME WHEREAS, the Village of Middleville has adopted the Village of Middleville Zoning Ordinance. Ordinance 15.000 of the Middleville Code of 19X0 as amended, and WHEREAS, that ordinance provides for the creation of a Board of Zoning Appeals with a Chairperson and a Secretary to be appointed from among its members; and WHEREAS, there is a need to also provide the Board of Zoning Appeals with a Vice (’hairperson officer post tion. a need to generally describe the duties of all Board of Zoning Appeals Officers and a need to provide for fair compensation to persons serving on the Board of Zoning Appeals for their valuable services rendered to the Village of Middleville. THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED THAT THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ( OUNl II ORDAINS THE FOLLOWING: RESOLUTION I. Section l-c of chapter 23 in Ordinance 15.000 is amended to read: WHEREAS. THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE Has ordained that Chapter 10. Article 50. STREETS. UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE", of the Village of Middleville Code of 1980. as amended, be adopted, and WHEREAS. Chapter I. Article 2. Section 1203 of the Village Code of 1980. as amended, permits the Village Council to amend or repeal pontons of the Village Code by ordinance, and WHEREAS. the Village Council has determined that it is necessary to make certain amendments to Chapter 10. Article 50 of the Village Code to more equitably address the extension of water mains as they relate to cor­ ner lots. NOW. THEREFORF BE IT RESOLVED. That the STREETS. UTILITIES AND PL BLR? SERVICES ordinance be amended as follows: ORDINANCE 1050.071 THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ORDAINS: An ordinance io amend the Middleville Village Code of 1980. as amended, by replacing section 1050.071(a) and 1050.07(c) with the following (a) In cases where property owners request that Village water maim are extended along a public right-of-way so as to accommodate <he provision of initial pubU water services onto then property and such a request is granted by the Village Council, property owners shall he required to extend the Village s water mam across the full breadth of their property s frontage along that public right-of-way. regardless of where the service lateral (C) The Village Council may also grant a variance limiting the length of the mam extension along any parcel's w idth or length io the distance of the applicable minimum Im ntddvsite width specified in the Village Zoning Ordinance, to the extern that a specific tor »>ddvsjte *»ddi is required m the applicable zoning doarct regula This ordinance shall become effective when first published m a newspaper of general arexdabon BE IT FINALLY RESOLV ED. that this Rootion be entered by for Vdiage Clerk into the official records of the Village of Middies die on this 27th day of October. 199g. ATTEST: I hereby certify that the foregoing rrsoiuoon wm adopted by the Village of Middles die Council at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of October. 1998 as fedtows Moved by W dham Kens on. supported by Michtel Lytle, to adopt the foregoing Resolution YEAS 6. NAYS 0. ABSENT 1. ABSTALN: (L l-c. The Board shall elect of its members a Chairperson, a Vice-chairperson and a Secretary, all of whom shall have the same voting powers as other Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary shall be elected for one-year terms and may be reelected The Board of Zoning Appeals shall prescribe and maintain other written rules for the conduct of its affairs as may be prudent and in accordance with law Said rules shall become effective only when approved by the Village Council Copies of said rules, including and incorporating amendments thereto, shall be filed with the Village Clerk whom shall make them available for public inspection at the village offices. 3. Section I -d of Chapter 23 in ordinance 15.000 is hereby added to read: l-d. The duties of officers of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall include the following. The Chairperson shall call to order and preside over all lawful meetings of the Board of Zoning Appeals The Vice Chairperson shall call to order and preside over Board of Zoning Appeals meetings in the absence of the Chairperson The Secretary shall faithfully record and transcribe the minutes of all Board of Zoning Appeals meetings and shall sign ail Board of Zoning Appeals minutes to certify that that they have been adopted as written by the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Secretary shall also provide typed original copies of all proposed and adopted Board of Zoning Appeals minutes Io the Village Clerk for safekeeping and public inspection al the village offices. The Secretary shall also provide copies of proposed and approved Board of Zoning Appeals minutes to the Village Manger, or the Village Manager 's disignated staff recipient, for distribution to Members of the Village Council and to other Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals The Secretary shall so transcribe and dislnb ule copies of ail proposed and approved Board of Zoning Appeals minutes in accordance with law. The Secretary shall also, in a timely fashion, report in writing to the Village Manager, or the Village Manger s designee, the attendance record of each Board of Zoning appeals Member over the previous Board of Zoning Appeals pay period for purposes ot calculating compensation due to each Board of Zoning Appeal Member for their valuable services rendered on behalf of the Village of Middleville 4 Section I -e of Chapter 23 «■ Ordinance 15 000 n added to read i-e Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals are entitled to fair compensation for then valuable services ren dered on behalf of the Village of Middleville Accordingly Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be 5. The ordinance amendments given tn this resolution shall take immediate effect when published in a news paper of general circulation serving the Village of Middleville ATTEST This resofutioa was adopted by the Middleville Village Council at its regular meeting held on October 27. 1998 Moved by David Newman with support by Marilyn VandenBerg The vote cast was as fol lows: Ayes 6. Nays 0. Abstain 0. Absent I This copy certified to be a true copy. Roselle Havens. Village Clerk Roselle Havens. Village Clerk 301 302 �’age 16/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/November 3. 1998 Caledonia planners hear water quality presentation by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Amy Malzahn from Kent and Ottawa Conservation District gave Caledonia Township planning officials information about preserv­ ing water quality Oct. 19. Malzahn works with a program called Farm*A*Syst, which offers financial help in amounts from 50 to 100 percent of the cost, to farms to protect water quality.. She set up a simple model of soil and water lay­ ers, and how water flows from one place to another through various aquifers. Basically explained, different materials usually occur in various layers underground. Water flows through these materials, where there are openings and porous materi- shifting weight can put pressure on a water supply, causing displacement up­ ward. and sometimes it even comes to the surface in arte­ sian wells or springs, from a source very deep below the surface. If the deep source is contaminated, it can some­ times end up in the ground­ water. Commissioner Roger Keating said .if there are openings between layers. Continued next page There were displays for the Home A’Sy st system at the water quality presentation. VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE RESOLUTION BY THE MIDDLEVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL October 23, 1998 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR OFFICERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND FOR THE DUTIES OF SAME WHEREAS, the Village of Middleville has adopted the Middleville Planning Commission Ordinance, ordi­ nance 14.000 of the Middleville Code of 19X0 as amended; and WHEREAS, (hat ordinance provides for the creation of a Planning Commission with a Chairperson to be appointed from among its members; and WHEREAS, there is a need to also provide the Planning Commission with Vice-chairperson and Secretary officer positions, a need to generally describe the duties of all Planning Commission officers and a need to pro­ vide for fan compensation to persons serving on the Planning Commission for their valuable services rendered to the Village of Middleville THEREFORE. I I IS RFSOI \ ED THAT THE V ILLAGE OF M1DDLF.VII I E ( Ol M H. ORDAINS HIE FOLLOWING: I. Section 005 of ordinance 14.000 is amended to read: Set 5. PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICERS. The Planning Commission shall elect of its members a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson and a Secretary, all of whom shall have the same voting powers as other Members of the Planning Commission The Planning Commission shall prescribe and maintain written rules foi the conduct of its all airs as may he prudent and in accordance with law Said rules shall become effective only when approved by the Village Council. Copies of said rules, including and incorporating amendments thereto, shall be tiled with the Village Clerk whom shall make them available for public inspection al the vil­ lage offices. The dunes of officers of the Planning Commission shall indude the following. The Chairperson shall call to order amt preside over all lawful meetings of the Planning Commission The vice-Chairperson shall call to order and preside over Planning Commission meetings in the absence of the Chairperson The Secretary shal' faithtulls record and transcribe the minutes of all Planning Commission meetings and shall sign all Planning Commission minutes to certify that that they have been adopted as written by the Planning Commission. The Secretary shall also provide typed original copres of ail proposed and adopted Planning Commission minutes to the Village (Teri for safekeeping and public inspection at the village offices The Secretary shall also pro­ vide copies of proposed and adopted Planning Commission to the Village Manager, or the Village Manager s designated staff recipient, for distribution to members of the Village Council and to other Members of the Planning Commission The Secretary shall so transcribe and distribute copies of all proposed and approved Planning Commission minutes tn accordance with the law The Secretary shall also, m a timely fashion, report in writing to the Sillage Manager, or the Village Manager s designee, the attendance record of each Planning Commission member over the previous Planning Commission pay period for purposes of calculating com pensalHvn due to each Planning Commission Member for their valuable services rendered on behalf of the Village ot Middleville 4 Section 004 of Ordinance 14 000 is amended to read Sec 4 COMPENSATION Members of the Planning Commission are entitled to fair vumpemaooa for their valuable services rendered on behalf of the Village of Middles die Accordingly Members of the Planning Commission shall be paid fan compensatKin as set and adjusted from time to ume by the Village Council. 5. The ordinance amendments given m this resolution shall take immediate effect when puMnhed paper of general circulation serving the Village of Middle*life m a news­ ATTEST This resolution was adopted by the Middle* life Village Council at its regular meeting held on October 27. 1998 Moved by David Newman with support by Manlvn VandenBerg The vote cast was as fol­ lows Ayes 6. Nays; 0. Abstain 0. Absent I This topy certified to be a tree copy Roselle Havens. Village Clerk 303 Amy Malzahn from Kent and Ottawa Conservation District gave Caledonia Township planning officials information about preserving water quality. ah which will allow movement, generally down­ hill, just as it does near the surface. Shallow water tables of­ ten are connected to surface water bodies. Creating arti­ ficial ponds requires soils underneath to support them. Creating an artificial lake is not often advisable because of its relationship to the surface water. Clay and solid rock can serve as a barrier layer which isolates one layer of water, or aquifer from an­ other Water usually moves quite slowly along these layers, taking from months to years to travel from one place to another through these underground layers. It is usually difficult to know where an underground "river" will move in its path. When a contaminant gets into the underground supply, its movement is dif­ ficult to trace for this rea­ son. She said there are wells to confined aquifers, wells to unconfined aquifers and arte­ sian wells. Malzahn demonstrated what happens when a con­ taminant gets into a well, using a dye. The dye trav­ eled from a contaminated well through an unconfined aquifer to a pressurized area, which caused the flow of the water to go upw ard through a porous layer and up to the surface where it ended up in a stream in the model, col­ oring the water with the dye Though water usually moves downhill, gravity and YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP. BARRY COUNTY Ml. AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10 1998 COMMENC­ ING AT 730 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL. 1284 N BRIGGS RD CONCERNING THE FOLLOW­ ING 1 ZBA98-10-16, PARCEL ID NO 060-024-00 AREQUESTBY CRAIG HERRERA. 285 EVANS LANE FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE SIDE YARD SET BACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE AND ACCESSORY BUILDING FIVE FEET FROM THE LOT LINE 2 ZBA 98-10-17 PARCEL ID NO 065-004-00 AREQUESTBY T J MALARNEY FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE LAKE SIDE SET BACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW HIM TO CONSTRUCT AN ENCLOSED PORCH ON THE FRONT OF HIS HOUSE SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC­ TION AT THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE TOWNSHIP 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUB­ LIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE MEETING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC ESSARY REASONABLE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUESTED UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSAL(S) CHARLES BIGGS SECRETARY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 306 �The Sun and News. Middfevtlte M (/November 3. 199«/Page 17 From previous page pollutants can even flow into'very deep wells. He mentioned a church that had dug a 130-foot deep well, only to have it contaminated with nitrates, thought to be from surrounding farm land. High readings of nitrates can be quite serious. Maxi­ mum levels of 10 parts per million are defined as safe. However, slightly larger amounts could kill a new­ born infant, causing blue baby syndrome, or lack of oxygen, while an adult might ingest this level of nitrates without recognizing the symptoms There is no guarantee that a very deep well is an iso­ lated water supply. A crack, a one-inch layer of sand, or an opening of any kind can allow a contami­ nant to get into the drinking water One factor affecting water quality is the number of wells that have been drilled down into deeper layers in the last one or two hundred years which have never been properly sealed. Contami­ nants can get into these abandoned wells. Sealing a well with ben­ tonite chips which expand like clay in water prevents intermingling of water ta­ bles due to the well open­ ing. W^lls are also capped on top, and old windmill sites usually are sealed with a grout. Ihough well diggers now are required to seal off an old well before digging an­ other. for many years, this was not required, nor was the need understood Many abandoned wells are filled in with porous materials, and the locations are not even known. Malzahn estimates there may be up to two million unsealed wells in Michigan Well diggers now try to keep detailed records, which will help in the future. Re­ porting sites of abandoned wells is a way citizens can help. Malzahn said. "I am there to help. Farm*A*Syst and Home*A*Syst there to help " Another factor affecting water quality is the number of people drawing on the supply When increased us­ age causes the water to flow more rapidly, it may affect other wells between the new residence and the contami­ nated source Another potential for con­ tamination can come from pollutants put into a septic system which is not far enough from a well. Gener­ ally a 50-foot distance is recommended When homes are crowded together in large developments without pub­ lic sewer, the danger of pol­ lution from downward drainage into well water aquifers and of wells too close to septic systems is increased, one factor the two-acre lot in rural areas helps protect. Commissioner Timmer wanted to know what was safe, since many developers ask for smaller distances be­ tween septic systems and wells crowded together in a development, who would like to preserve open space but do not want to sacrifice the total number of lots they may build on. Patricia Pennell, director of educational programs for the Thomappie River Wa­ tershed Group, said in places where sods and water qual­ ity are very vulnerable, such as in Kalamazoo County, or where bedrock was close to the surface, zoning was be­ ing put in place to protect the waler quality. If an industry wants to build where it could harm a fragile site, it is prevented from doing so. Pennell said soils, sites and water can be protected by zoning when you have that data to docu­ ment the resources you want to preserve. Pennell said there had been two wells at her home site since 1950, and guessed there were many lots with unknown wells going back as far as the 1800s. She stressed the need to gather information about this problem. Protection of water qual­ ity must be considered when planning a development, and it cannot be sacrificed in order to protect wetlands, and open space or to guaran­ tee the developer's profits. Likewise, protection of frag­ ile soils must be under­ stood. Intense development is supported much better in some geographic locations than in others. Understanding the under­ lying geography is much more critical than was once known. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said Geo- USED EQUIPMENT UP FOR SEALED BIDS By Barry County Road Commission Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Commission, 1845 West Gun Lake Road, P.O. Box 158, Hastings, MI. 49058, until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 10, 1998 for the purchase of the follow­ ing: Hi-Ranger truck & 35' anei bucket, rebuilt spare engine short block 1979 GMC 3/ 4 ton pickup 350 V-8 Three Scraper Trucks - Engines - 6-71 Detroits 1979 IHC Paystar 5000, 7 yd Hopper Box 1979 IHC Paystar 5000, 7 yd Hopper Box 1977 IHC Paystar 5000, 7 yd Hopper Box 1976 130 Caterpillar motor grader, 12' under blade, 9' front dozer 1978 Galion steel roller, 8-12 ton, hydrostatic drive, stick steer, needs engine #367 1978 35 Ton Lowboy Trailer, 10* wide, tandem axles, detachable gooseneck, available self contain engine and hydraulic pump #000 12 yd dump boxes with lifts #00 12 yd dump boxes with lifts #001 6-71N Detroit engine, complete, runs ok needs rebuilding #002 New 6-71 Dogbone turbo heads in box #003 New 6-71 Dogbone turbo heads in box #004 6-71 crankshaft #005 Misc. 71 senes engine parts #006 36" sleeper for Mac truck with heater & air conditioning unit #145A 6 ft. Do-All hyd conveyor for rear discharge from truck #143 #144 #146 #160 #256 Viewing of equipment may be done any time between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. All sealed bid envelopes must be plainly marked with reference numbers. All equipment sold in as is condition. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Commission. issssssssmsssssss and to use the information to require builders to build where the best soils were. Roads might be placed in optimum terrain. He said GIS is a very la­ bor intensive process, and will continue to require in­ put. For instance, well driller records need to be put into the system, and these go a long way back. Township Commissioner Deb Steketee said the sys­ tem is only as good as the information fed into the to­ tal data, and to remain de­ pendable. it must be kept current. Homeowners can do a lot to protect water quality. Some points to remember are: •Prevent and minimize waste. ^Recycle and compost organic waste using environ­ mentally safe methods. •Test the soil before fertil­ izing even a one-acre lot. The vegetation can use only a certain amount of nutri­ ents. and all excess will run off into the surface water and lakes. In the city it runs into the storm sewers. •On- site trash disposal of hazardous waste and even organic waste can cause se­ rious problems.. •Learn which products cause the least harm to the environment. •Learn about safe on-site storage of hazardous materi­ als. or ultimate disposal. •Remove pollutants in runoff situations if possible. See Water Quality, pg. 18 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BARBER SCHOOL HOUSE Ml SH M ROOF RFI’I M EMI N I CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY BARRIER-FREE. ACCESS RAMP REPLACEMENT CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP FIRE STATION ENTRANCE IMPROVEMENTS KENT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ANDOR CALEDONIA ( HARTER TOWNSHIP Sealed proposals for replacement of the Barber Schoolhouse Museum roof, Caledonia Township Library bar rier-free. access ramp replacement, and Caledonia Township Fire Station entrance improvements as noted herein and on the contract drawings and specifications are invited and will be received until 2:00 pm local time, on November 23. 1998. by a representative of Caledonia Township al 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia. Ml 49316 Immediately thereafter, all proposals received will be publicly opened ami read aloud Projects must be bid separately. The major items of work involved with the historic Barber Schoolhouse Museum roof replacement are as fol lows. • Remove and dispose of old metal roofing, fell underlayment. and any deteriorated roof deck • • • • sheathing. Replace rooF deck sheathing with 15/32” or 5/X" plywood material, as needed Install ice barrier membrane (or equivalent). Install a minimum. No. 15 asphalt-saturated (non perforated) felt underlayment Install a minimum. 2K gauge galvanized metal drip edging and appropriate metal Hashing around the belfry and chimney, as needed. • Base Bid item Install a minimum. 22-gauge. 24’inch wide. 50.000 psi minimum yield steel with aluminum-zinc alloy coaling metal roofing material (ASTM A653 and A792) with positive inter locking seams (or equivalent metal roofing material and design). •Alternative Item Install at a minimum. 250 lb pr square, wood appearance strip, single thick ness, asphalt shingles. The major items of work with the Caledonia Township Public Library barrier-free, access ramp replacement project are as follows: • Remove awning structure and re-install upon completion of ramp replacement • Install drainage gutter over library entryway to control roof run-off. Direct drainage from gutter down a drain spout, and away from the building. • Demolish and remove existing 30 foot by 6 foot concrete ramp. • Repair broken ground level window behind the to be removed existing handicapped lamp • Install approximately 50 feet of new ramp and a new 10 foot landing • Handrails and guards must be provided on both sides of ramp and landing. • Handrails to be constructed of galvanized metal material • All described areas to be restored to original grade and seeded, fertilized, and mulched The major items of work involved with the Caledonia Township Fire Station entrance improvements project are as follows: Rc/# Description #35 #8 graphic Information System (GIS) is a computerized data system which is mapping complex data about soils, geographic and demographic data, animal populations, wildlife, hazardous material data, various agricultural and industrial uses. etc. and overlays each type of infor­ mation on this map. which provides information to anyone who needs to plan for various land uses. Dolehanty said the Town­ ship Board was enthusiastic about including this space age technology in the town­ ship information gathering process. Officials are look­ ing at including it into the budget process. An example of a use would be to document the best sites for foundations, • Relocate and replace sign. • Remove and replace concrete sidewalk. • • • • • • • Remove and replace concrete curb & gutter Remove bituminous pavement. Remove existing subgrade Place MDOT Class II sand (CIP) Place MDOT 22A material (CIP) Place bituminous mixture 13A. Adjust monitor and test well structures • All disturbed areas to be restored to final grade, seeded, fertilized and mulched Contract drxuments. drawings and specifications will be on file and may be examined <x copies picked up dur ing norma.’ business hours, at the Caledonia township Office at 250 South Maple St . Caledonia. Ml 49316. A certified check, cashiers check or an acceptable bid bond fro a sum no less than live percent (5%) of the amount of the proposal will be required with each submittal. The right is reserved by Kent County and/or Caledonia Township to accept any proposal, to reject any pro­ posal and tu waive irregularities in proposals It is Kent County and/or Caledonia Township s intention to award contracts within ninety (90) days after the bid opening. Winter construction operations will be allowed for those activities that are not weather sensitive The completion dale for each project is June I. 1999 (including final restoration). The histone Barber Schoolhouse Museum roof replacement and the Caledonia township Library barrier free, access ramp replacement projects are assisted by the Kent County Community Development Department with an entitlement grant from the Untied Stales Department of Housing and Urban Development. Community Deselopmenl Block Gram Program For these two projects federal labor standards apply Please note the fol lowing For a contract over $2,000 the Contractor must comply with the Davis Bacon Act. as amended, which requires that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid For a contract over $10,000. the contractor must comply with Executive Order 11246, as Mnended, which prohibits job discnminathxi on the basts of race, cotor. religion, sex or national origin, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment ' Kent County Development Department Thomas J Tilma PuHsc Improvements Administrator Caledonia Charier Township Timothy J Dolehanty Manager 307 �Page 18/The Sun and News M*ddleviHe M (/November 3 1998 Middleville man arrested on cocaine, weapons charge J-Ad Graphics News Service A 20-year-old Middleville man is being charged with having a dangerous weapon after police say they found a bludgeon in his vehicle dur­ ing a traffic stop Oct. 18. Officer I .andon Barton of the Middleville Police Depart­ ment reported Loren Hummel I was ar­ raigned on a charge of dan­ gerous weapon miscella­ neous in Barry County's 561 District Court Oct. 19 and a Nov. 13 preliminary examination was scheduled. Police said Hummel! was stopped near Thornapple Kellogg High School for an alleged speed violation at about 8 p m., police said. He was lodged in the Barry County Jail and other possible charges are pend­ ing, police said. In other police business: • Kim l>ee Lyons. 35, of Middleville is scheduled for a preliminary examination Nov. 18 on charges of re­ sisting and obstructing po­ lice officers and of being an habitual offender, second of­ fense. Police were attempting to arrest Lyons after a traffic stop when police said he began to struggle with them. • Jeremy Shriver. 20. of Middleville is scheduled for pretrial hearing Nov. 17 on a charge of assault and bat­ tery Shriver was arrested by Middleville police on the outstanding warrant Oct. 23 and was taken into custody after he apparently backed into a car at a football game. • LeRoy Bruce Fox. 39. of Middleville was arraigned Oct. 29 on a charge of do­ mestic violence. Fox is accused of al­ legedly assaulting a female during a dispute. And. a 13-year-old Mid­ dleville boy was hurt last week when the bicycle he was riding apparently ran THORNAPPLE MANOR, A REHAB SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, NEEDS NURSING ASSISTANTS (CENAs) ON OUR TEAM A number of residents attending therapy here are discharged to home. Their goal: get well enough to return home Our goal: to hire competent and de­ pendable staff to help the residents achieve their goal What s the bottom line? We need team players to help us help our residents! Join our outstanding team of nursing assistants by applying for our nurs­ ing assistant class. Starting rate of pay is $7.81 per hour. Excellent benefits are available, including med­ ical and dental insurance. Class starts November 10th and ends November 24th. The first 6 days run from 8 a m. to 4 p.m. and the last 5 days run from 6:30 a m. to 2:30 p.m. To apply, come to Thornapple Manor to fill out an application before November 5th. cQiornapple 2700 NASHVILLE ROAD HASTINGS. Ml 49058 EOE START k WILL , TRAIN into the side of a vehicle on M-37 near Sherman Street, driven by Laura McKinley. 16. of Middleville Matt Schultze told police he thought McKinley was Starting Nov. 9 new secu­ rity measures take effect in the Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Some doors will be locked. Enter through main doors and all visitors should report to the school office. Volunteers in the build­ ings should be sure to sign in, wear the volunteer but­ tons and sign out when leaving. Parents must sign chil­ dren out, if they are picking up children at school. Coat swap is Nov. 7 The TK PTO Coat Swap will be on Saturday. Nov. 7, from 9:30 to 11:30 a m. in the All Purpose Room at McFall Elementary. Anyone needing a coat for them­ selves or their children can stop by. Coats, snow pants, boots and other cold weather gar­ ments can be dropped off at any elementary school col­ lection box until Wednes­ day. Nov. 4. Coats will be washed by PTO volunteers. Clean coats can be brought to McFall at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 7. Any garments left over will be donated to the 4-H coat drive. Water Quality, from pg. 17 Stormwater runoff can cause health problems and affect water quality. Routing water from roadways, lawns and gardens, walks and drive­ ways, kennels, etc away from ground water runways and well locations is impor­ tant. When a Home*A*Syst representative comes to help a homeowner, the points 60 DAYS 190 DAYS checked are water quality, management of household trash, waste prevention, re­ cycling, composting, haz­ ardous household product management, stormwater management, household wa­ ter, septic system, yard and garden care, and wildlife management. Any person who has lived in the area for a long time and/or who knows of any old or uncapped wells could help preserve water quality by notifying Malzahn from Kent and Ottawa Conserva­ tion District at 887-5599. By Jay S. Cason. Superintendent Strategic plan panel established In an attempt to solicit input from the community about the future direction of our school district, the Thomapple Kellogg Schools Advisory Committee for Strategic Planning has been organized. Obviously, it is not necessary to form a committee to re­ ceive input from our citizens. Wc receive input almost daily via letters, telephone calls, conferences with parents, and conversations at school activities. During the past five years the district has also solicited input from the community via questionnaires mailed to parents on such issues as special ed­ ucation services, early elementary education and the middle school program. However, this initiative is significantly different in a num­ ber of ways. It is an attempt to involve a cross section of the school district’s patrons, in a formal process aimed at mak­ ing specific recommendations to the Board of Education, re-, garding the components of a five-year strategic plan The plan will be annually renewable In organizing the Advisory Committee, we attempted to recruit representatives representing many constituencies In addition to the superintendent, assistant superintendent and two Board of Education members, three principals and eight teachers arc serving. There arc 27 other Advisory Committee members, including two Thornapplc Kellogg High School students, a bus driver, a secretary, retired people, parents of pre-schoolers, parents of students from each school, repre­ sentatives from big business, as well as small business own­ ers. As the Advisory Committee meets, studying such issues as: the local economy, community social and cultural condi­ tions, demographics, governance and politics, and the cduc.i tional opportunities for our students, there will be opportu­ nities for additional community involvement We will keep the community informed through local me­ dia, as well as through “The Key." Thanksgiving volunteers needed The Thornapple Kitchen is hosting a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for anyone in the community, Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, from noon to 4 p.m. Anyone wishing to give thanks by helping others is invited to call the restaurant at 795-3672 to volunteer. Anyone alone at Thanks­ giving or needing a good meal is invited to the restau­ rant for a complimentary meal. GENERAL OFFICE Part-Time, 9 am - 3 pm, 2-3 Days Per Week. We are looking for a self motivated person with excellent organization, language and penman­ ship skills. Send resume to... Professional Shopping Services, Inc. 7105 Kraft Avenue, SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 ASSEMBLY PLASTIC INJECTION RACK/PACK PARTS FACTORY JANITORS Also Need: Experienced Hi-Lo Drivers and Production Spray Painters Apply This Week to be Entered into our... s50.00 Drawing We ll draw “2” winners this week? ANY NOW IS THE TIME! We have over 100 openings at southeast side of Grand Rapids. WEEKDAY ■ BRING I D ~ 507 - 36th Street SE. Grand Rapids Ml Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARK' Atneric** CootcWM**<w»«\ yet scheduled. The guilty verdict was reached after a two-day jury trial. Taken during the break-in of the salon was more than $3,500 worth of goods, in­ cluding a television set. a videocassette recorder, hair care products, cameras and earrings. New security measures implemented at schools Over 50 openings on 2nd and 3rd shifts tor new workers at a large southeast / Kent­ wood area manufacturer Hire in after 60 days At 90 days receive one of the best benefit packages we’ve seen - APPLY 9 TO 4 turning into the bank park­ ing lot. He suffered minor injuries including scrapes and bruises. No citations were issued and alcohol was not a factor. Middleville teen guilty in break-in An 18-year-old Mid­ dleville man was found guilty Tuesday (Oct. 27) of breaking and entering the Babylon Hair Salon in Middleville April 7. Mark Alan Miller could spend a maximum of 10 years in prison when he is sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court on a date not TK NEWS (616) 245-6161 RNs/LPNs We currently have one full-time opening on our 2nd shift and one full-time opening on our 3rd shift. Prefer candi­ dates with LTC experience. If interested, submit a com­ pleted application with attached resume to the Director of Nursing. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, MI 49058 EOE �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Novembef 3 1998/Page 19 Scots contained by 'Cats in ‘98 finale Caledonia's aspirations of playing in the prep football post-season were all but dashed Friday in a 28-14 loss to Northview The Scots finished the year with a very solid 7-2 overall mark, but lost any chance at the Class BB playoffs with the tough loss. Caledonia was turned away three times on crucial fourth down plays and managed to reach pay dirt only twice The Scots took a 7-0 lead in the second quarter on a 5yard run by Shane Mendez and an extra point boot by Chad Wangerin. In the fourth quarter, Ryan James scored the Scots second touchdown on a 14-yard scamper and Wangerin kicked through his second extra point. Caledonia managed 155 yards rushing and 52 yards passing. Middleville's varsity girls basketball team pumped in a tun points in an eight-point overtime win over Hamilton Oct. 27. 90-82. The Lady Trojans received 22 points from Payshence Erb. 20 points from Sarah Schut, 20 points from Jessica Crowley and 17 points from Hillary Stone. At the free throw line. TEMPORARY LABOR ON DEMAND WORK TODAY PAID TODAY LABOR READY Short TbWLong T*rm Portion* • Conttruction Z~J • Manufacturing • tnduatn* / • Fraught Handling Z •Warobouaa L, / • landacaping /jZU* £ • JanRonai • Assembly Can our ton tree o • HospiUiny numos, lor tn. __________ location nearest you 888-24-LA BOR charge with 14 points and Erb added 13 markers. At 8-9 overall and 4-7 in the O-K Blue. Middleville travels to Spring Lake to meet the Lakers Thursday, Nov. 5. of study and special honors, where applicable, were: • Julie Linn Anderson of Caledonia, bachelor of sci­ ence in medicine, physi­ cian's assistant, magna cum laude (3.70 to 3.89 cumula­ tive grade point average on a 4.0 scale. • Chery l Lynn Hanson of Caledonia, master of arts, career and technical educa­ tion. • Lisa M. Johnson of Caledonia, bachelor arts, tourism and travel. • Michael K Van Ryn of Caledonia, master of arts, teaching in the elementary school. • Lisa Celeste Brown of Middleville, master of arts, teaching in the elementary school. The Thomapple Kellogg PTO is holding its next meeting on Nov 5 in the McFall Library. The Middle School meet­ ing begins at 6:30 p.m. and the elementary meeting be­ gins at 6:45 p.m Bylaw changes, sweatshirt sale and results of fund-raiser are on the agenda. Child care is provided. Exercise class is cancelled School Lunch Menu Thornapplc Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday, Nov. 4 Tacos, soft shell, meat, let­ tuce. cheese, rcfncd beans, blueberries. Thursday, Nov. 5 Chili, crackers, wh wh bread, veggie stix. apple sauce Friday, Nov. 6 Pizza, carrots, fresh fruit, graham crackers. Monday, Nov. 9 Hamburger, bun, pickles, tomato, lettuce, potato wedges, pineapple. Tuesday, Nov. 10 Macaroni and cheese, green beans, wh. wh. bread, fruit juice bars. Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day. There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break- Five area students have received degrees at the con­ clusion of the summer term at Western Michigan Uni­ versity. The students, their home­ towns. degrees, major fields PTO meeting set for Nov. 5 Lady Trojans score big win vs. Hawkeyes Middleville connected on 30-of-55 attempts Two nights later the news wasn't as good with the Lady Trojans falling to Wyoming Rogers 59-42. Schut led the offensive Five area students earn WMU degrees fast is eaten in the class­ room We always have at least two alternate choices for lunch each day. At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices: Monday, Hot Dog on Bun; Tuesday. Ham and Cheese on a Bun; Wednesday, Salad; Thursday. Hamburger on Bun. Friday, Fishwich; Every Day. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Lowfat chocolate and white milk available with each meal. Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday, Nov. 4 Oatmeal, brown sugar, muffin, juice, milk. Thursday, Nov. 5 Bagel, cream cheese and jelly, juice, milk. Friday, Nov. 6 Cereal choice, muffin, juice, milk Monday, Nov. 9 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. Tuesday, Nov. 10 Pancake sausage on a stick, juice, milk. NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day. Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms. YMCA of Barry County O 0 Adult 3-on-s © Basketball League 2 Wednesdays at T.K. High School ~ U December 2nd through late February S60 team fee due November 25th along with roster. Open to adults 18 yrs. & older 0 O © & out of high school. Contact Lyndy at 945-4574 Bobbi Nieland has an­ nounced the cancellation of the Weighted Workout class, which was held at McFall on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Her class held in Caledo­ nia on Tuesdays and Thurs­ days has openings. For more information about the Caledonia class call 8918117. Looking for a X PRINTER? Call... < 945-9554J PRODUCTION OPENINGS IN MIDDLEVILLE! Machine Operating Positions for Middleville Company - 2nd Shift APPLY Al... EMPLOYMENT TRADITIONS -------------- ........................ 8980 North Rodgers Dr., Suite A, Caledonia 891-7808 �Page 20The Sun and News Mtddlevrffe Ml /November 3 1998 Scots drop 1-0 match to Falcons in regionals A' soccer game can be decided by "one good shot" For the Caledonia Fighting Scots, not only Caledonia's Chris Cox (23) uses his head to push the ball past the West Catholic defense in regional action last Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) was a game decided by "one good shot." but also a regional contest that resulted in the end of a very successful season West Catholic's Jack Szcztpaniuk lifted a penalty kick past Caledonia goalkeeper Archie Warner at the 11:06 mark of the first half Oct. 28 to give his squad a 1-0 triumph during the first round of regionals at Caledonia High School. West Catholic went on to face Ludington in last Saturday's regional final. Ludington beat Unity Christian in the Oct. 27 match to earn its spot Szczepaniuk's boot was a solid one and got by Warner on the upper left hand comer of the goal. "It was a good shot; that's all you need in this game," Caledonia Coach Brian Broekhuizen said. "If you can put it in, that’s all you need." The Scots had plenty of quality chances to score, especially in the second half "We have struggled with our scoring, but I thought that the momentum was going our way," Broekhuizen said. "We just couldn't crack it tonight." The 1998 season for Caledonia's high-kicking soccer squad included a district championship and 12 victories. (Photo by Perry Hardin) At the 34:00 minute mark of the second half. Justin Johnson s chance sailed over the post. At 32:20, Nick Zientarski's attempt went wide left. rWhletes of the Week Caledonia High School Oatley scored both goals in a 2-1 Scots' district soccer championship game against Plainwell Oct. 24 in Otsego. Caledonia's soccer season came to a close Oct. 28 with a 1-0 regional defeat to West Catholic in Caledonia. Strouse, a senior fullback, was named team “MVP, All­ OK Blue first team and all­ district first team for the co­ champion Trojan soccer team. Strouse was consid­ ered TK's “main force on defense.* Athletes of the Week Presented by: DOR-CRAFT heating & cooling, inc. “Your Home Comfort Specialists” • Sales • Service • Installation Located “In The Village" • 616-891-9877 The Scots did have their scoring chances, especially in the second half, but the Falcons kept coming up with the big saves. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Johnson had another chance in front of the goal at 27:40, but West Catholic’s goalkeeper Justin Bouw made a gem of a save. Other second half scoring 160 < Channels A g -j- *No Maintenance *No Equipment to Buy "“Lowest Per Channel Cost * F ree Monthly Programming Guide Trust Our 18 Years Experience T MICHIGulNMICROTECH Act Now! 1-800-848-8004 chances also came from Chris Cox at 22:57, Kyle Oatley at 20:00 and Johnson at 15:25. The match ended with a wild flourish, but the Falcons were able to keep their 1-0 advantage. "Maybe we didn't use our skills like we could have," Broekhuizen said. "We were panicking a little bit. Caledonia's loss concluded a solid 12-8-1 season. The Scots' squad had 11 seniors who played monstrous roles for the purple and gold during the last four years. "It was a good, honest bunch of kids,” Broekhuizen said of his senior class "They are good students and I never had a problem with them in all of the years... they are real classy guys. They were a class group who had a love for good soccer." BENDER AUTO BODY Since 1967 Quality Collision Repairs 112 Water Street 616-795-9438 �The Sun and News Middleville M'..'November 3 1998/Page 21 Trojan JV beat Calvin Christian on gridiron Middleville's freshmen football team scored quickly and often in its 38-0 victory over Calvin Christian. Good blocks by Jake Vencklase and Jake Sias enabled the Trojans' Ben Profitt to return the opening kickoff 81 yards for the game’s first points. Brett Vemon ran in the two-point conversion, making it 8-0 Trojans. On the next three possessions, Middleville added more points. The Trojan soccer team includes Alex SevakJ, B.J. Shuck, Brian McKeown, Matt Brady, Dave Osborne, Doug Blocksma. Nate Nofsinger, Derek Sanderson, Kevin Lee, Ron Strouse, Ryan Smith, Mike Gromko. Brian Bishop, John Zuidersma, Jonathan Howarth, Nate Smith, Steve Shear, Kyle Preslar, Andy Clinton, Chad Brinks. Dusty Moma, Corey Lucas, David Williamson, Jake Williams and Coach Marty Wustman. (Photo provided) B.J. Shuck: all­ conference. Corey Lucas: all­ district. David Williamson: all-conference honorable mention. Nate Smith: allconference honorable mention Chad Brinks: all­ district honorable mention. The half ended with Middleville leading 32-0. In the second half, Adam Chamberlin intercepted a Calvin pass and returned it 61 yards for the Trojans’ final score. Many players contributed to the big win including Todd Jones. Roy Powers, Jordan Lee. Dominic Panza. Jeremy Chavis, Justin Hoffman. Aaron Vanderwood and Vencklase. BRUCE'S FRAME & ALIGNMENT_ • Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair • Glass Repair Trojan soccer stars awarded for banner season The varsity Trojan soccer team held its banquet last week and the following awards were handed out: Ron Strouse: "Most Valuable Player", all­ conference. all-district. Alex Savald: "Most Improved" Doug Blocksma: "Sportsmanship Award". Kyle Preslar: all­ conference Profitt ran for a 21-yard score and Yon Bucher ran in the conversion. Chris Fmkbeiner caught a 36-yard pass from Bucher and threw to Matt Erb for two more points. Leading 24-0 in the second quarter. Sias caused a Calvin fumble that the Trojans recovered on Calvin’s 34. A couple of plays later. Mark Price scored on an 8-yard run and Mark Ruthruff ran in the conversion attempt. Call (616) 795-9596 The Trojans were 12-4-4 overall in 1998 and 7-1-2 to gain a share of the league crown. 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Thornapple Kellogg, which finished its regular campaign with an 8-1 record and was undefeated in the OK Blue Conference, is scheduled to play at Haslett at 7:30 p m. next Friday in rhe opening round. It will be the Trojans' sixth playoff appearance. Last year, they won their post-season opener al Gull Lake, but lost in the regional finals to St. Joseph Middleville pretty much dominated play in the first All geared up for another post-season are members of the O-K Blue champion, 8-1 Trojan varsity football squad. The post-season begins Friday at Haslett High School. half last Friday night and in the opening five minutes of the second half with two impressive scoring drives. But the rest of the way. they had to hang on for dear life to thwart a determined upset bid by the visiting Wildcats, a much better team than their 2-7 record indicated "It was a very tough foot­ ball game." Middleville coach Tim Penfield said. "Their record was deceiving. Trojan defensive back Ken VanRyn (5) puts a heavy hit on a Wildcat ball carrier in action last Friday at Bob White Stadium. The eyes of running back Zia Shook (14) indicate where he is going as the Trojans proved triumphant against the Wildcats. * * ** **** ^ *****:*’K * *****: * Could Happen to You! Glass Replacement You Break It - We’ll Fix It! • FREE LOANERS while repairs are being made • Personal "smalt town" service and "big town” know-how. Only the BEST products used in parts and materials. Certified collision repair mechanics. • Authorized insurance repair facility ED'S BODY SHOP 110 Johnson Street at Kmsley one block off Mam St m Downtown Catectonta (616) 891-0150 • Fax (616) 891-0446 Offce Open Mon -Fn 8 to 5 Oner Hours By Apex ************************ Our defense played well, they bent a little bit, but forced some critical turnovers in key parts of the ballgame. "We knew that if we could win this bailgame we were in." After the Trojans took a 13-0 lead on an eight-yard run by bruising workhorse Miso Glavan with 7:04 left in the third quarter, they had to endure two Wayland scor­ ing threats, one successful TD dnve and perhaps one of the most perfectly executed onside kick recoveries in high school football his­ tory. Middleville had to come up with some big plays in the last two quarters to hold off the pesky Wildcats. One huge effort was turned in by the entire de­ fensive unit late in the third period when it sacked Wayland quarterback Jessy Simmons and then watched two passes fall incomplete. The Wildcats were forced to turn the ball over on downs at the Middleville 27. The second big play was turned in early in the fourth quarter by defensive back Ken VanRyn, who recovered a Wildcat fumble to stop a drive at the Trojans' 22. The play that finally sealed Middleville's eighth straight victory this season was provided by VanRyn again, with just 2:08 left in the game, when he picked off Simmons' aerial at his own 28 and returned it to midfield. All his teammates had to do then was gain a first down and run out the Continued next page DEER PROCESSING Two Convenient Locations Van Ball's Prime Beef Inc. 5442 Plainfield NW • Grand Rapids, Ml 49505 & 616-363-0801 Pat's 6891 76th St SE • Caledonia, Ml 4951 & 616-891-1114 / 3. ^aiarr, Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia, MI 49316 Office located at... 3807 68th Street, S.E. �The Sun and News Mmeville Ml,'November 3 1998/Page 23 sacks by Nate LaVoie and Nate Price Another key play in the first half was punter Jeremy Vandefifer avoiding a disas­ trous blocked punt by pick­ ing up a bad snap and somehow getting off a kick that rolled all the way to Wayland's nine-yard line. The Trojan offensive unit started the third quarter like it did in the first, relent­ lessly marching down the field 64 yards on 11 plays to pay dirt after taking the sec­ ond half kickoff Some bruising runs by Glavan. Zia Shook and Stevens paved the way. but Glavan's crucial five-yard gain on fourth down and four at the Wildcat 20 made it all pos­ sible. Glavan scored Mid­ dleville's second touchdown of the evening on an eight­ yard run that at first looked like he was going to be trapped in the backfield for a loss. Instead, be steamrolled his way into the end zone standing up. The victory capped a From previous page clock. But. just moments earlier Penfield and his legions had to be holding their breath. The Wildcats scored their only touchdown of the game with 3:02 showing on the clock, when Simmons leaped over the defensive line into the end zone from a yard out Kicker Matt Lund booted the extra point and then delivered a perfectly executed onside kick into the arms of a waiting teammate in the right place at the right time. So. with a little less than three minutes left to play. Wayland had the ball on the Trojans' 46-yard line. A touchdown and an extra point would enable the visi­ tors to pull off a shocking 14-13 upset and ruin Mid­ dleville's playoff hopes. But. with third down and seven at the 43. Simmons lofted a pass near the left sideline, where VanRyn stepped in front of the in­ tended receiver and made perhaps the most important pick of his football career. The first 29 minutes of the game did not give any­ one any inkling of the drama that was to come. Middleville, on its first possession, marched smartly and efficiently down the field 80 yards on 12 plays. Tim Stevens got the call for the last two yards and Glavan put the extra point through the uprights. The Trojans had another drive going in the second period, but a holding penalty helped stymie that effort. Meanwhile, Wayland was making some mild offensive threats that were stopped by key third down defensive strong finish for the Tro­ jans. who opened the season with a loss to perennial ri­ val Caledonia but then re­ bounded to win their next eight. Caledonia, inciden­ tally. also made a solid playoff run before losing 28-14 Friday evening to North view. Glavan finished with 87 yards rushing. Stevens had 54 and sophomore Zia Shook 46 Quarterback Dan Finkbeiner clicked with VanRyn for two completed passes for 29 yards. Vandefifer led the defen­ sive unit with 17 tackles. The Trojans will have their hands full with Haslett this Friday night. The Vikings finished first in the region's power ratings with a 9-0 record and they won the Ingham County' League championship. Penfield said they are a big. senior-domi­ nated team that likes to play power football Penfield said his troops will have to step up it up a notch in order to win in the opening round. Sailors stop Scot eagers in overtime The score was tied at the end of regulation, but South Christian out-scored Caledonia 14-3 in the overtime session to take a 56-45 triumph Oct. 27 in O-K Gold varsity hoops. Caledonia led 8-7 after one quarter, trailed 23-20 at half and tied the score at 3232 after three periods. Both teams tallied 10 points in the fourth quarter to send it into overtime deadlocked at 42-42. "It was an excellent game; our girls played an outstanding defensive game." Caledonia Coach Jon Meerman said. Anne Morgan led the Scots' scorers with 13 points, Stephanie Algera tallied 8 and Heather Duffield and Jennie DeBoer each added 5 markers. The Lady Scots are now 11-5 overall and 8-4 in the O-K Gold. Tonight (Tuesday. 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Hastings area farm, lawn, and garden dealer is accepting applications for Ser­ vice Manager and Technician. Applicant must have experience working with computers, and have a farm equipment technical background. Will be responsible for both agricultural and lawn & garden products. Experience in diesel/heavy equipment re­ quired. Candidate must have abilities and experience in diag­ nosis and repair of equipment including engines, transmis­ sions, electrical and hydraulics. Complete benefit package in­ cluding 401 K, medical, and den­ tal. Please submit resume’ to: MANPOWER of Hastings, 127 N. Market St., Hastings. 9483000 E.O.E.________________ SEEKING CARING DEPE.NABLE INDIVIDUAL to help in my home with my 18yr old Downs Syndrome son. Parttime, days, hours, pay negotiable. 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CALL LAN FOR A CLEAN PRICE URINE ODOR REMOVED Owner: Jerry Nystrom, Jr. Operator: (616) 241-2343__________ Any area larger then Ned Verhil 14‘ x 20' equals two rooms. Carpet matting can be caused by improper installation & cleaning. Call L&N for your carpet answers. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-11-10.pdf 154244dfb8308574942777b618fb9579 PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 127th year Middleville. Michigan 49333 No. 45/November 10, 1998 TK students elect Engler, Hoekstra in mock vote Students in Jerry Robin­ son's freshman civics class and Michelle Johnson's se­ nior government class have been focused this fall on some of the candidates and issues in the Nov. 3 elec­ tion The classes tried to give Students Tyler James, Amanda Boot and Mindy Beilfuss were campaign workers helping students at TK High School vote in the mock election. Senior Liz Runals read over her ballot carefully. Fire departments lose battle to save home from flames by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer A Thomapple Township family lost their home of more than 20 years to fire Tuesday afternoon despite the efforts of four area fire departments. "I was here a couple hours ago and everything was fine.” said homeowner Chuck Kempema at about 4:30 pm.. as firemen were putting out the last of the flames. "I went to go vote and then to Deep Lake and ran a few miles.” Kempema had no idea what he would come home to until his wife, Joan, reached him on a cellular telephone. Joan also was not at home when the fire started, and their 18-year-old daughter. Carrie, was at work, Kempema said. The family dog. however, was not so lucky. Kempema reported their dog died in the fire, which he suspects was caused by the clothes dryer that was running when he left the home earlier, he said. Kempema said very little was saved from the blaze and that the only clothes he had were the ones he was wearing. The home, located at 8856 108th Street near Whitneyville Road, was insured. "Well probably rebuild right here," said Kempema. Responding to the blaze were firefighters from Middleville, Caledonia, Hastings and Freeport. Also on the scene was the Thor­ napple Township amb­ ulance. Chuck Kempema of 8856 108th Street in Thomapple Township talks over the fire damage to his home with a Midcfleviile fireman Tuesday other students at Thomapple Kellogg High School a "real-life" feel for elections and what voters need to be informed. Both classes made posters reminding students to regis­ ter and to vote. Students registered for the mock elec­ tion during the week of Oct. 16 during lunch hours. This was deliberate, since in the real world voters have to take time to register and to vote. Students from both classes served as registrars and election officials, taking time from their own lunch periods to do this. (Students did get class credit for partic­ ipating.) Freshman civics students did research through the In­ ternet on candidates for gov­ ernor and Second District U.S. House of Representa­ tives and the three state-wide ballot proposals. Students in both classes held lively discussions on the ballot proposals. In the week before the election students selected candidates or issues impor­ tant to them and made posters for their choices. There did seem to be more "Engler" posters than Feiger • ones on high school walls. The issue with the most posters was Proposal B The mock election brought out enthusiastic student voters. The results: John Engler won with 82 percent of the vote and Peter Hoekstra got 83 percent. Proposal A was defeated 63 to 37 percent; Proposal B was defeated 72 to 28 per­ cent; and Proposal C passed 69 to 31 percent. Of the students who regis­ tered, about 45 percent turned out. Plans for NBD Branch Bank recommended for approval by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Planning Commission last week recommended the Vil­ lage Council approve plans for a First Chicago NBD Branch Bank to be located in the commercial area along the east side of Cherry Val­ ley Avenue. A proposal for the bank was made by Mark Post of Post Associates. Architect The plans are aligned with Glen Valley Estate^ with a 150-foot setback on the en­ try way and a 100-foot set­ back from Cherry Valley. The only signage would be located on the drive-in kiosk. _ The commissioners also voted Wednesday night not to recommend abandonment of Emmons Street west of Mill Street. Apparently va­ cant land for sale is being considered for purchase with a stated goal of building a multiple-unit structure. This land is adjacent to the sec­ tion of Emmons being con­ sidered, and might be desired as access to that property. An advantage to abandon­ ing the Emmons Street sec­ tion would be to allow that owner to build farther back up the hill, more in line with surrounding buildings than would be possible if the street was not aban­ doned. Disadvantages would be that the sewer lies in the street right of way, and owners of vacant lot(s) might want the street access to remain. The prospective buyer was not present, nor were all other neighbors who might be affected One commissioner asked, "How can we abandon the street without talking with the owners of those vacant lots?" Others said that with­ out their (property owners') input, a decision would be premature. The commis­ sioners said they would re­ consider abandonment if agreement to this decision could be obtained from all adjoining property owners. See NBD branch, pg. 3 In This Issue... • Trojans fall to Vikings in Class BB playoffs • Caledonia planners ponder effects of roads on growth • Yankee Springs hears from planner at joint meeting • Caledonia Twp. pursues recovering vehicle fines �Page 2/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Novembef 10. 1998 TK, Hastings students help preserve native Michigan grasses Students in one of Martha LaVoie’s science classes at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School pick little Student Blake Carter is pictured with some of the seeds picked by one of LaVoie's classes. bv Mary Warner Staff Writer Middle school students in Hastings and Middleville re­ cently had an opportunity to help increase the supply of prairie grasses native to Michigan. The students, led by Barry State Game Area Manager Mark Bishop, traveled to both private and state land in Barry County to collect seeds from naturally grow­ ing prairie grasses. The seeds will be sent to the Rose Lake Plant Materi­ als Center near East Lans­ ing. which is pan of the U.S. Department of Agri­ culture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). There the seeds will be cleaned and stored, and next spring grown on land owned by the Michigan Department of Natural Re­ sources. In three or four years, seed produced from the grasses will be distributed to private nurseries, which can then sell them to landowners for use as an alternative to planting non-native species. According to Bishop, Barry County was one of six sites selected as areas for seed collection. The seed collection pro­ gram is part of a native plants project funded by the U.S. Environmental Protec­ tion Agency and adminis­ tered through the Michigan Association of Conservation Contempo Salon Looking for that Perfect Gift for Someone Special or to Pamper Yourself! * Purchase any certificate over ’3 S.00 and receive an extra FREE ‘S.00 toward a service. Purchase a s 100.00 or more certificate and receive $10.00 extra in services. Caledonia Plaza 891-1093 bluestem prairie grass seeds on property off Bowens Mills Road owned by Lorraine Stanton. Gathering seeds are TK students (from left) Bryan Pierce, Randy Tobias, Rod Frazer and Evan Cosgrove. Districts (MACD). The MACD, the NRCS, the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the Michigan Department of Natural Re­ sources, the U.S. Forest Service, private nurseries and other organizations and individuals are working to­ gether on the native plant program not only to propa­ gate prairie grass seed native to Michigan, but also to ed­ ucate landowners about the benefits of using plants na­ tive to Michigan rather than exotic species. The native plants are bet­ ter adapted to Michigan's climate and soil, and don’t require herbicides or water­ ing. Bishop told students involved in the seed collec­ tion project. "There are lots of pluses to having these plants around," he said. Indian grass, for example, one of the four grasses that were the primary building blocks of prairies that used to spread across portions of Michigan and other Mid­ western stales, has roots up to 12 feet long. Bishop said, and can withstand drought conditions that non-native species cannot Prairie grasses provide forage and cover for wildlife, nesting areas for turkeys, pheasants, and other wildlife, and open spaces along the ground where an­ imals can obtain seeds and insects. The grasses "pop up" once snow melts, pro­ viding crucial early spring cover for returning song­ birds and other wildlife Prairies in Michigan were lost to cultivation when the state was settled, but work such as the native seed col­ lection project is part of an attempt to restore prairie ar­ eas to maintain ecosystems and protect wildlife habitat. The native grasses are also being used near water­ ways to filter out pollutants such as herbicides that could seep into the water, Bishop told students. Most grasses currently be­ ing used for prairie restora­ tion in Michigan come from out of state. Part of the native plants program also involves the development of a resource directory listing native plant nurseries, those involved in ecological restoration, and agencies knowledgable about tiki native plants is­ sue. Other plans include de­ veloping demonstation sites that showcase the variety, utility and beauty of native Michigan plants, and pre­ senting native plant work­ shops throughout the stale Students participating in the local collection project included those in the eighth grade Hastings Middle School teaching team com­ prised of Eldon Dodd, Gerri Pyles and Lissie Letot, and fhornapple Kellogg eighth­ graders in Martha LaVoie's science classes. Private property owners on whose land seed was col­ lected included Clarence Coy, Scott Thomas and Lorraine Stanton. Mark Bishop, manager of the Barry State Game Area, gave a presentation on management of the game area prior to taking Hastings Middle School students out to state and private land to pick seeds of native prairie grasses. t » *4*raa a’a aaaya aa a a'/a'aWa �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/November 10. 1998/Page 3 Legacy of a Lifetime to offer holiday workshops by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Legacy of a Lifetime, a new store tn Caledonia, will offer a series of workshops and classes to help create holiday gifts, cards and scrapbooks, some of which will give children a chance to use their creativity as well Legacy is a new shop ded­ icated to the preservation of personal photos, heirlooms and memories in scrapbook, album, archival storage and other formats The classes include a $5 scrapbook activity night from 6 p.m. until midnight Friday. Nov, 13; a "Christ­ mas Stamp Night" Monday, Nov. 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. ($10). a calligraphy class Thursday. Nov. 19. from 7 to 9 p.m. ($10) and a "Kids’ Scrapbook Class" ($8) Nov. 21 from 10 a m until noon. Pre-payment and pre-registration is required Some of the products Legacy features are acid free scrapbooks and materials, rubber stamping supplies, embossing supplies, eleven different sticker lines. 1.100 different printed papers for scrapbooks, storage matenals. adhesives, a die-cut cen­ ter featuring pre-cut stickers. 45 different kinds of scissors Customers browse through the many scrapbook and sticker supplies available at Legacy. Karen Borrink stands in front of the new rubber stamp center of Legacy of a Lifetime. for cutting different kinds of edges from scallops to jags, templates and acid-free card stock and more Legacy of a Lifetime will hold an open house with ex­ tended hours on Friday from 9 a m to 8 p.m. and Satur­ day 9 a m to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving weekend. HASTINGS Attorney Jim Brown was read by the commissioners. A provision to allow an adult business to exist within a commercial district no closer than 1,000 feet from churches, public buildings, bus stops, residences, schools, etc., was said to be too prohibitive. The dis­ tance was revised to 750 feet by commissioners as a con­ dition for approval. There were two areas along M-37 that would fall within this description. • A fence ordinance revi­ sion also was recommended for approval. Commercial a m. to 8 p.m.. Friday 9:30 a m. to 6:30 p.m.. Saturday 9 a m. to 4 p.m. The shop will be operated and industrial fencing could be up to 12 feet high. Res­ idential fencing was limited to four feet, except for swimming pools, which could be between four and six feet. Exceptions could still be allowed with a vari­ ance. An issue to be discussed in the future will be to lower existing limits on square footage floor plans for houses of one and two stories, and split level types. The next Planning Com­ mission meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 1. The next meeting of the LaLeche League will be held at 10 a m Thursday. Nov. 12, in the Yankee Spnngs Area LaLeche League offers support, information, and encouragement for breast­ feeding mothers. There is a lending library with books on child birth, breastfeeding, child development, and nu­ trition Those who are breastfeeding or pregnant 122 E. Main St.. Middleville (Next to Phils Pizza) Call 795-7719 For your / 9 9 > rtfl WW appointment! Uft/PUUlirHCHI vail j 4 Miller!1 MILLER MEANS... REAL ESTATE Kay Stolsonburg Hastings Office 149 West State St. (616)945-5182 Dianne Eeldpausch CRS, ASSOC BROKER* SALES MANAGER 795-7272 Debbie Erway 795-9207 CRS, GM. SALES MGR Cathy Williamson 795-9090 Karen Brown Pager 480-244* Craig Stolsonburg I’av.r 201-51.1.1 "II CRS.GR1....................... ..... vi Kc 1940 Larry Allerding, CHS ASSOC BROKER A GEN MGR 945-9103 MLS New quality home features 3 bedrooms with possibility of more (pick your colors') living room with cathedral ceiling, breath­ taking hilltop view, high efficiency furnace central air and easy access to Grand X^Rapids Can Deb $129,900f and thinking of breastfeed­ ing are welcome to come to the informal meetings This month s topic will be “The Advantage of Breast­ feeding to Mother and Baby" This month’s meeting will be at 1546 Payne Lake Road,. For directions call 795-7021. For information on breastfeeding call Kathy Othmer at (517) 726-1264. For Sun & News classified ads call 1-800-870-7085 • • DESIGNERS It 1. NEW LISTING, MIDDLEVILLE! LaLeche League will meet November 12 by partners Karen Romnk and Sheila Workman. For more information. call 891-2767. sl/div Middles ille Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 NBD branch, from front page in other business Wednes­ day night: • An adult business ordi­ nance was approved for rec­ ommendation to council af­ ter a draft from Township (Nov 27-28). A men's shopping event will be held Dec. 4 and 5 with extra attention given to men looking for materials, tools and supplies for the heirloom or scrapbook hob­ byist in their family, though women and children are also welcome on those days. Legacy is located at 8980 Rodgers Drive on the west side of M-37 in one of the Glen Valley shopping cen­ ters. Regular hours are Monday through Thurs. 10 Carol Lee Dave Belson Mark Htwitl Ron Lewis Cindy •Scotti* Scott Jody Hubbert Audrey Burdick CRS, ASSOC BROK1 R Bill Slagstad Jean Chase, < Rs. grl 94* 9913 795-94*2 94* 94112 94* 29*4 945-5101 94*422* 945-2955 MS MSI 9H M i ■ 945-02.15 2. PRICE REDUCED! Located north of Hastings, this well maintained country ranch features attached breezeway and garage 68x24 pole building central air newer windows furnace and roof Call \Kay $109 900 4. MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS. Enjoy quiet comfort in this farmhouse F eatures delude 4 bedrooms 1-1/2 baths open kitchen dining area enclosed porch' 2 sun garage pole barn several outbuild \jngs a* on 5 acres CM Kay $135,000 / 5. MIDDLEVILLE ACREAGE, -our beaut.ful buddmg sites close to town Perked Parcels from 1-1/2 to 8 acres Can Kay $26,900 to $54 900 6. NEW LISTING. See tfus great budding site Hard to find wooded 0 6 acre tot with waikout posstodtbes Thomappie-Keaogg Schools Cai Cathy $22 000 FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE, GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER, IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. �Page 4/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/November 10 1998 Kettle Lake Cub Scouts to sell Advent calenders by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Advent calendars are the new fund-raiser for Cub Scout Pack No. 3201 in the Kettle Lake Area, a group sponsored by the Kettle Lake P.T.O. The calendars feature a countdown to Christmas, from Dec 1 through 24. with a door for each day. where a chocolate treat hides behind each door. The calen­ dars may be chosen from four styles, two religious and two featuring Santa and children. They cost $3 and are intended to Thanksgiv­ ing gifts. On the back is a picture to color, which can be used as a Christmas tree ornament. The drive helps to fund various needs for the Cub Scouts, such as a pack flag, helping to defer miscella­ neous costs of activities through the year, and to buy crafts supplies, etc. Cub Scouts include boys ages 6 to II. Tiger to Webelos II. A recent family-oriented activity for the kids and family members was a hay GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6 p.m. Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 nde and a camp fire where doughnuts and cider were served, at Orchard Hill Farms Oct. 22. Seventy-six people attended The boys plan to go Christmas caroling in De­ cember. In the spring, the Cub Scouts will conduct a nonpenshable food drive to do­ nate to the Food Pantn . run by Access 6. a non-denomi­ national distribution center. Mike Sickles. Assistant Cub Master, is coordinating See Scouts, page 5 Shane Parent. Bear Cub Scout holds up two designs ot Advent Calendars the kids will be selling. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY One mile east of Whitneyville R4 ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Liling Church - Serving a Living Lord Sunday Scluxil ,9:30 a m Morning Worship 10 45 a m Evening Praise 6 00 p.m WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p.m. 7240 6Hih Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles vast of M-37 Pastor, Rev Brian F. Hamsun George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a m. SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Ave., Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northuvsl of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37. north of Middleville • 795-9726 Brute \ Stewart. Senior Pastor Alan D. Moody. Aml Pastor Douglas G. Beason. Visitation Ted W. Slewart. Musk Sunday Sdxx4 Sunday Morning Worship Servxe Sunday Eventag Scrvxr Wrdnesday Mxl Wrrk Prayer Word of Life Clubs 1 Redeemer Jk Covenant Church A Member of the Evangelical Covenant Churches of America Pastor Paul M. Hillman 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 9 45 a m. 11.00 a m 6-00 p m 6 45 p m. 6:45 p.m Worship; 11 00 AM Chr Ed; 600 PM Wed Family Night "We are changed by God 's love!" WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People W tell ( kml 30 am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 00 am Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Seo kc 5 00 p m Evening Gospel Hour .Vursery ami ChMnra » Ckartd oriJ hr pnnuirJ 8 792-2889 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "4 CAurdt uifA a caring heartfor our cominuniU and the world Sunday Uwhip 9.30am A 6 00 p m Sunday School 10 45-11 50am (Child A Adult) (During the School Year f Rev. It Scott Greenway. Pastor Lyrwtlr Spnk. Youth Leader 41 tiemner. Cwnwnnttv Ceding Church Office (616)891-1512 M-37 at 100th St CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Senice . Sunday School......... Green Lake Calvary Church 608 - 145th Avenue (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891-8764 Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Dr Dan Famol. Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Chnst shine tn our trees' GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 Chart Ncuaday Road (M Gtaa LaAei *r>tnd. Ml 4934* • 7»$-?W3 10:30 a m 9 30am Rev. Korman Kohns - 616-891-816? 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 CMURCM CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:45 a m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Pastor Roger Bullman ft*.-..- CHURCH CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division A US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Joyfully committed to seniug (hna honoring Christa chunh. and carrying out Christ's commivlon * Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax 281 3402 281-7686 Office: 868-0391 Pastor Jim Calkins Leighton United Methodist The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints *7 Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8 30 a.m & 11 a.m. Sunday Schcxil for All Ages 9 45 a m Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p.m Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 00 p.m Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7:00 p m. war ToaxsEfl). shajon baixsdaie. i* owu* Ed a mim 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Kalamazoo Ave at 92nd St Caledonia. Michigan Telephone MR4252 Pastor Mark Beers LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH C 0 M M li\\ I I I a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional, informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a m Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School. M30 Kraft Aw Michael Stowell Plistor Chrtssev Dvkstru. Hbrship I eader Church Office 6I6.R9IO2H7 Visit our web site www bflghhioe org 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10 00 a m 1115 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 8146 68th St.. near Whitneyville Ave Church School, Sunday ............ Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship 9 45 a m II 00am 6 00 p m 7 30 p m Pastor Douglas Gregory ti97-l)729 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St, Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) Be devoted io one another in brotherly line" Rom 12 10 8 00 a m 9 15 a m 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev. Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gerke • Office 891-8688 • Church 891-9878 Wjt ©Ih ©mt JHttijoinst Church UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 5590 WhrtneyviBe Ave S E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 1000 am Morning Worship 11 00 am Evening Worship 6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7 00 p m Royale Bailard, Pastor Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship Freeport Sunday School Parmelee Morning Worship 9:30 a m 11 00 a m 9 30 a m Middle /Hie Sunday School Middtev*e Mormng Worship 9 30 a m H 00 a m Ret Lee Zach man Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 - 868-6437 - Church Office Phone - 795-9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia A Middleville Saadav W orvhip Servkev 8:30 or 11:00, 6:00 Suaday School 9:45 6:00 Caraway Sa. (Children i Ministry Ages 4 to Sth Gradel Choirs for Children and Ad -.': Jr A Sr High School Cadcu and Gcm» Adult Bible Studiev 8546 Whttneyvile Ave a! 84fh S* • 89 ' 866’ The Church where every body is somebody . and Jesus is Lord '' Temporarily Meeting at Caiedonta High School Sunday School 930 am. Sanaa* Momng Worsrc 10 30 a m Sunday Eversng Wonfsp 6 00 p m Wea Mdweek Prayer & 8b»e Study 700 pm. Rev Thoma Sluys Rev Kart Bashtor. Asst Pastor. Mr YAue Deen. Youth Pastor �The Sun and News Mtddleville Ml/November 10. 1998/Page 5 Youth groups to bring Christian rock concert to Middleville Bugbee and his group of Every Day People (EDP) bring more than 20 years of experience through perfor­ mances on radio, television and concerts through the United States and Australia. Bugbee has been touring with EDP since 1992. Members of the group change and Bugbee will in­ troduce the current band members at the concert on Nov. 22. by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The junior and senior high school groups at the United Methodist Church of Middleville are working to­ gether to bring Greg Bugbee and EDP to town Sunday. Nov. 22, for a 6:30 p.m. concert in the church. The cost is $3 for stu­ dents and $5 for adults. The concert will be followed by an ice cream sdcial Bundy-Hulst wedding announced Greg Bugbee and EDP have performed their Christian Rock Music at festivals in Grand Rapids. Bugbee and EDP present "music with a mission" to minister to Christians need­ ing spiritual awakening and to introduce non-Christians to Jesus. The members of EDP want to bridge the gap be­ tween Christian traditions and today's experiences. Members of the band be­ lieve, "God's vision is truly School Lunch Menu giola. Miniature bride was Presley Mokma. junior bridesmaids were Rachel and Brittnic Devries and Kelsey Mokma. Miniature flower girl was Justine Anes. Best man was father of the groom, Wayne Hulst. Groomsmen were Frank Henderson, Jason Fiala, W'ayne Mokma, Jeff De­ vries, Justin Anes, Bryan Puntoro, Brent Bolt, and Chuck McGuirk. Miniature groom Jesse Anes, nngbcarer Nicholas Devnes and miniature groomsmen Keenan Mokma. Danielle A. Bundy and Todd W. Hulst were joined in marriage on Aug. 22. 1998. The garden wedding, per­ formed by Pastor Stan Vugtcveen, was held at Dun­ can Lake in Caledonia. The brides parents arc Walter Bundy of Wyoming and Ernestine Bundy of Lowell. The groom’s parents are Wayne and Sallic Hulst of Caledonia. Maid of honor was sister of the bride, Rhea Anes. Bridesmaids were Tara Eversman. Jennifer Curtiss, Julie Mokma. Nicki Devries, Jem Haan and Anna Cavig_____ . The _ . Prudential Gary Raska 616-364-0247 1-800-864-6444 Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday. Nov. 11 Brcaklunch, Fr. toast st., sausage, potatoes, orange juice. Thursday, Nov. 12 Cornstack, chili, cheese, lettuce on chips, breadstick, blueberries. Friday, Nov. 13 Pizza, baked beans, fresh fruit, chocolate grams. Monday, Nov. 16 Chicken nuggets, steamed nee, carrots, whole wheat bread, peaches. Tuesday, Nov. 17 Spaghetti, meat sauce, garlic toast, tossed salad, pears. Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break­ fast is eaten in the class­ room. We always have at least two alternate choices for lunch each day. At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices: Monday, Hot Dog on Bun; Tuesday. Ham and Cheese on a Bun; Wednesday. Salad. Thursday, Hamburger on Bun; Friday, Fishwich; Every Day, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Lowfat chocolate and white milk available with each meal. Scouts, from page 4 9480 VINCENT (South off 92ndi ONE GREAT HOME - SEVERAL OPTIONS Contemporary 4 bedroom. 3 bath ranch on private lake in Caledonia boasts approximate!) 4000 sq. ft. finished living space. Vaulted ceilings, open floor plan, sliders to extensive decking overlooking lake Only four xears old. this home has loo mans details to cover in this ad. Available as: O //.w on 10 acres "'90 J)00 Q Home-n 3^ acres 314500 0 ’ * acres land onh wtdl frounce on pn. are late 55.000 S 0 ? > acres land onht (not lakefro*:> 401)00 SO. someone is looking for the calendars. the nearest Kettle Lake Cub Scout can be lo­ cated bv calling Sickles at 868-6094 or Cub Master Ric Parent at 868-2006. the sale of the calendars throughout the area. If Call 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 for Sun & News action-ads! Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday, Nov. 11 Scrambled egg with ham, toast, jelly, juice, milk. Thursday, Nov. 12 French toast sticks, syrup, juice, milk. Friday, Nov. 13 Breakfast pocket, juice, milk. Monday, Nov. 16 Sausage, egg on English muffin, juice, milk. Tuesday, Nov. 17 Bagel with cream cheese and jelly, juice, milk. NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day. Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms. higher than our limited views which are shaped by society, culture and tradi­ tion." Bugbee says. "I see young people begging adults to understand their music, their hair styles and their views and at the same time these kids have no respect for the music and styles important to adults. 1 want to help bring both sides together with acceptance and mutual respect." Bugbee and EDP present music which ranges from contemporary praise and worship music to dynamic rock. Junior high students will be using their portion of the proceeds to help pay for a Youth Encounter Weekend in January Senior high stu-“ dents hope to attend an "Icthus" weekend in Kentucky this spring. Tickets or information about the concert are avail able by calling the United Methodist Church of Mid­ dleville at 795-9266. Bruce A. Sexton, D.D.S. jpg _ Wayland Professional Building 145 S. Main, Suite I Wayland, MI 49348 Where You, Your Dental Health and Your Comfort Are Our Most Important Concern We Invite Yoh to Visit Us For Your Complete Dental Care Including... Needle Free Anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide, Video Camera Exams ~ 792-2220 ~ �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/November 10 1998 Angela Hope Schantz Eileen B. Palmer HASTINGS Mrs Eileen B. Palmer, age 80, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, November 7, 1998 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Palmer was bom on May 8, 1918 in New Carlisle, Canada, the daughter of William B. and Rose Marie (Loubcrt) Howers. She was raised in Detroit, and attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School, graduating in 1936. She was married to Russell E. Palmer on December 5. 1942 in Capitola. California. Mrs. Palmer was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings; disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and Ringo Swingo Square Dance Club for 29 years. She enjoyed fishing trips with her husband to Burt Lake. Her hobbies included gardening, flowers and playing euchre with her dear friends. Mrs. Palmer was a homemaker, she was a caring, loving wife, mother and grandmother doing kind deeds for her family and friends. Mrs. Palmer is survived by her husband. Russell E. Palmer; one daughter, Sue Ann C. (James) Maichele of Hastings; two sons, Robert K. Palmer of Nashville. Rick M. (Sharon) Palmer of Woodland; five grandchildren, Eric (Angela) Maichele, Jennifer Maichele, Todd Palmer, Jamie Palmer, and Corrina Palmer; three brothers, Victor (Vi) Howers of Allen Park, Ernie (Rose) Howers of Detroit, and Bert (Bettye) Howers of Monroe; two sisters-in-law. Grace Howers of Farmington, Bess Palmer of Caledonia; one brother-in-law. Ralph Palmer of Middleville; several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was offered Monday morning, November 9, 1998 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Hastings. Reverend Father Charles H. Fischer Celebrant. Scripture Service was held Sunday, November 8. 1998. Interment took place in Irving Township. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose Building Fund or Pennock Foundation, Hastings. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Ethel M. VanSickle MIDDLEVILLE Mrs. Ethel M VanSickle, age 87, of Middleville, passed away Sunday, November 1, 1998 al Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. VanSickle was bom on July I. 1911 in Barry County, the daughter of Miner and Emma (Finkbeincr) Palmer. She was raised in Barry County and attended and graduated from Middleville schools. She was married to Earl C. VanSickle in August 1936. They lived in the Middleville area all their married life. Ethel was a homemaker, spending many hours volunteering at Pennock Hospital. She was a member of the Middleville United Methodist Church. Womens Guild and the Middleville Reading Club. She devoted her life to her family and church and was a loving, caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, doing kind deeds for her family and friends. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For sun & News Action-Ads! Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Earl C. VanSickle. Mrs. VanSickle is survived by her son, Gary L. (Joyce L.) VanSickle of Barlow Lake, Middleville; four grandchildren. Steven (Cheryl) VanSickle. David (Julie) VanSickle, Bradley VanSickle and Michelle VanSickle; three great grandchildren, Joshua, Sophie and Paige; two brothers, Russell (Eileen) Palmer of Hastings, and Ralph Palmer of Middleville; one sister-inlaw, Bess Palmer of Caledonia; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mrs. VanSickle were held Tuesday, November 3, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Reverend Lee Zachman officiated. Interment took place at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleville United Methodist Church. NASHVILLE Angela Hope Schantz, age 22, of East Dowling Road. Nashville, passed away Saturday. November 7, 1998 at Spectrum Health Downtown Campus in Grand Rapids. Angela was bom on December 9. 1975 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Scott W. & Colleen A. (McQuem) Schantz. She was raised in Hastings, Nashville and Middleville areas and attended Hastings. Maple Valley & Thomapplc Kellogg schools. Miss Schantz was presently employed by Lowell Engineering. Her daughter, Harley Ann was the love of her life. Miss Schantz was preceded in death by her grandfather. Howaid Schantz & uncle. James McQuem. Jr. Angela is survived by her daughter. Harley Ann Ziny of Hastings; mother and step-father. Colleen (Mark) Eldred of Lacey; father and step-mother. Scott (Darla) Schantz, Sr. of Hastings; maternal grandparents. Joyce & Jim McQuem of Dowling. & Shirley & Dave Eklrcd of Hastings; paternal grandparents. Judy & Mark Weeks and Ardis & Earl Wilkins both of Hastings; several great grandparents; four brothers, Scott (Melinda) Schantz. Jr. of Twentynine Palms. California. Craig Schantz of Hastings. Travis McQuem and Matthew Eldred both of Lacey; several aunts, uncles & cousins; host friend, Amy Haight of Hastings Visitation will be Wednesday. November 11. 1998 at 10:00 am. until funeral time at the funeral home. Funeral Services for Angela will be Wednesday. November II. 1998 at 11:00 am. at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Steve Olmstead officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery in Maple Grove Township. Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to the Angela Hope Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Lucille is survived by her husband, Frank; one daughter. Judith Good of Caledonia; one son, Jerry (Lorraine) Denning of Lowell; three grandchildren; four step­ grandchildren; four great grandchildren; seven step great grandchildren; a special sister-in-law, Shirley Riley of Owosso and her three children and two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday. November 5, 1998 at the GorslincRunciman Company. Lansing Chapel. Reverend Bob R Nappier of New Home Missionary Baptist Church officiated. Interment followed at East Lawn Memory Gardens, Okemos. She moved to Middleville in 1987 from Clarendon Hills, Illinois. She was employed as a teacher for ten years at various schoos, where she taught pre-school, elementary and special education children. Mrs. Smit was a member of Gun Lake Community Church, church librarian and organizer of the Media Center of the church, she was an avid outdoors person especially gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Smit is survived by her husband, Robert; one son, Matthew Smit of Ashburn, Virginia; daughter. Amy Smit of Middleville; two sisters, Nancy (Darwin) Evers of Martin, and Karen (John) VanWingcren of Carlinville, Illinois. Funeral services were held Monday, November 9, 1998 at the Gun Lake Community Church. Reverend Stan Vugtevenn and Reverend Mike Pierce officiated. Burial took place in East Martin Cemetery in Allegan County. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gun Lake Community Church Media Center of Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Lucille Denning LANSING - Lucille Denning, age 80, passed away November 2, 1998. She was bom January 4, 1918 in Gleason, Tennessee. Mrs. Denning was a member of Charity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guss and Ruby (Winsett) Beasley; three sisters, and one brother. Judith K. Smit MIDDLEVILLE Judith K. Smit, age 54, of Middleville, passed away Friday, November 6, 1998 at her home. Mrs. Smit was bom on December 22, 1943 in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of John & Laura (TenBoss) Grabinski. She was raised in the Berwyn, Illinois area and attended schools there, graduating in 1962 from Timothy Christian High School in Cicero, Illinois. She went on to attend Hope College in Holland, she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Northern Illinois University in 1966. She married Robert J. Smit on August 14, 1965. Ashton (Ace) Demorest CASCADE Ashton (Ace) Demorest, age 78, of Cascade, departed this life on Saturday, October 31, 1998. Ashton was a veteran of World Warll. He was preceded in death by his son, David Demorest; his parents, Lula & George Demorest; his brothers, Clifford, James. Alden, Lawrence and Bill. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ema; his daughter. Dawn (Bob) Van Ham; his granddaughters, Veronica . (John) Basarabski, Nanette Greg DeGraff, Jennifer (Greg) Schondelmayer, five great grandchildren; his brother, Donald (Gloria) Demorest of Howard City; his sisters, Ada Wert, Bertha West, Harriet Caverly of Lakeview; his sister-in-law, Lena Demorest; his brother-inlaw & sisters-in-law, Carl (Sandy) Braun, Freida Scholl aart, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral & Committal Services for Ashton were held on Tuesday, November 2. 1998 at the Caledonia Funeral Home, Reverend Doug Maxim officiated. Interment took place in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids or the American Cancer Society. Looking for a PRINTER? Call. <945-9554 J �The Sun and News Middtevrtte. Ml,/November 10. 1998/Page 7 Former Caledonia student follows up political interest by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Sometimes a unique learning opportunity can motivate a student to de­ velop an interest leading to participation in a deeper in­ volvement later on in life. Such an experience led to a deeper interest in poli­ tics for a former Caledonia student. John Hol Ian Sim­ mons An activity in a Caledonia high school history class taught by James Felkey last year, led Simmons to be­ come involved in a nation­ wide debate as a part of a special project. Only two students from Michigan were involved. Two schools having techno­ logical capability and facili­ ties and having a student with sufficient political in­ terest were picked from each state. One hundred students picked simulated the number of senators who would be involved in the process of writing a bill. Each student was to write and submit their version of a bill, through an "Interac­ tive Virtual Senate Forum." a networked technology ef­ fort in which high school students from across the na­ tion participated with a main goal of learning how a bill is created from begin­ ning to end. The assign­ ment specified the bill was to determine how to punish juveniles who had commit­ ted major crimes. "1 was the only student to enter a bill that didn't do anything," Simmons said. "Based on the fact that the federal government has no jurisdiction or authority to regulate laws over definition of adult status, or over ju­ venile crimes. "This stimulated a lot of debate between a great many of the students involved in the project." This debate all took place through networking on computers, through the technology facilities avail­ able al different schools. Simmons said a cross sec­ tion of high schools was represented, and some mid­ dle school students also watched the debate under the leadership of a teacher Only high school students were involved in the debate., "which revolved around is­ sues of humanistic philoso­ phy. social responsibility and values." Simmons ex­ plained. At the end. a group bill was completed and presented to Senator John Ashcroft from Missouri. Simmons explained His evaluation was that the outcome was very posi­ tive for all those who partic­ ipated. "It offered a positive op­ portunity for me and for the school. It was a really good good experience." He thought it would be Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870*7085 24 Hours a Diy * 7 Oars a Wook For Son & News Action-Ads! good for the school to pur­ sue in the future if the op­ portunity was offered again That project stimulated his interest in politics continu­ ing into this year Since high school. Sim­ mons has been employed and attends Kettering Uni­ versity in Flint, where he is studying electrical engineer­ ing. Though he likes politi­ cal science, he does not plan to pursue that in the near fu­ ture. Simmons recently was of­ fered another opportunity to experience politics first hand. His father. John E. Simmons, was nvited to at­ tend the Republican Major­ ity Senatorial celebration and he invited John H. Simmons to come along Simmons said he was in­ terested as a result of the poor experience in the Inter­ active Senate Forum He said a stimulating panel at this event repre­ sented with a good cross section of points of view from proactive people to devils advocates Speakers were Casper Wienberger. General Alexander Haig, former Senator Bob Dole. Senator John Ashcroft. Trent Lott and host Rick Santori from Pennsylvania. He said mostly the panel wanted to focus on party is­ sues. and most arguments were based on the Second. Fourth and Tenth amend­ ments. Though they spoke highly about individual rights. First Amendment rights were mx discussed. Simmons says he is not a Republican, but a Libertar­ ian, though he is not yet of voting age. "Libertarians are basically constitutionalists," he ex­ plained. "Freedom and lib­ erty should be protected at all costs, against limits placed on personal freedoms by government." "Libertarians believe in exercising free speech They believe acts or deeds by the government which restrict or limits personal expres­ sion of individual freedom are violations of freedom. "I can exercise my free­ dom up to the point of at­ tempts to limit someone else's," he said. "Anything more is a violation ot someone else’s rights." Simmons explained he had come to this line of thought by reading. John Locke. Aldous Huxley, and the Federalist Papers. among other authors. Teacher James Felkey said of Simmons, "He was al­ ways interested in govern­ ment and political issues. He was a bright and chal­ lenging student, so when the opening for the forum came up. I thought of John. Felkey said Simmons had a math class scheduled al the same time as the forum, which he could not afford to miss. "He would have liked to have put in more time during the virtual gathering of the students. But he put in as much time as he could, and it seemed to work out OK in the end." Mr. Van Hom is keeping his high blood pressure in check. feels up to goifjg back to work. Mr. Meyer’s cough is gone. Mrs. Meyer is finally getting some sleep. Ms. Taylor is relieved her mammogram was normal. Turns out Brian’s ankle was only * The Kelley’s new baby has her appetite back. It’s nice to see the neighborhood is getting better. There's a new Metro Health Plaza near vou. Lots of things make your area a great place to live. And now you can add one more to the list The newest Metro Health Plaza offers an impressive array of medical services, all under one roof and just down the street. Come meet the doctors and take advantage of free health screenings during our Open House. Open House Activities: Free Blood Pressure. Cholesterol & Diabetes Screenings Family Entertainment. Refreshments. Tours Dare Time: Thursday. November 19, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Place: 8941 North Rodgers. Caledonia (at Cherry Valiev [M-37L just north of Main Street light) 891-5500 A partnership of Metropolitan Hospital and 150 area physicians. �Page 8/The Sun and News Mfddtevitte Ml/November 10, 1998 Seniors, kids enjoy Halloween party Senior citizens enjoyed Halloween last month at Northeastern Elementary in Hastings. Bernadette Weeks, invited five of her neighbors from Lincoln Meadow Apart­ ments in Middleville, to at­ tend Mrs Frame’s Hal­ loween party on Friday, Oct. 30. Weeks’ granddaughter, Megan Powers, is a student at Northeastern. They also enjoyed a party at the Lincoln Meadows complex that evening, with entertainment provided by the Barlow dancers, and the Lincoln Meadows Commit­ tee provided refreshments. Mrs. Frame was in cos­ tume as a unicorn. Joining in the Halloween costume fun are Desmond Cook. Brandon Eberhart, Scott Erskine. Casey Kidder, Joe Menke. Megan Power. Steven Root. Matt Schild and Jeff Vickers Absent from the photo is Bntney Wilson The enthusiastic crowd moved forward at the evening concert with Rick Charette in Caledonia. Here. McFall Principal Bill Rich (standing) keeps his eye on eager poppers. ‘Candles and Strings’ and ‘Carols and Brass’ planned at St. Paul Two community Christ­ mas outreach programs are planned Dec. 12-13 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Caledonia. "Christmas Candles and Strings" at 6:30 p m Satur­ day. Dec. 12 will feature a catered dinner by Joe Pagano, music by the Cale­ donia High School Sym­ phony and soliloquies, per­ formed by church members, from the Christmas story. Tickets for the Dec. 12 program are $10 each and must be purchased in ad­ vance. The meal will in­ clude Chicken cordon bleu, vegetables, rice pilaf, salad, bread and a special dessert. The program at 3 p.m Sunday, Dec. 13 is "Christmas Carols and Brass. Desserts will be served, the Caledonia High School Jazz Band will per­ form and Christmas story soliloquies will be per­ formed by church members. Admission is free to the Dec 13 program. The church room where the programs take place will be decorated for Christmas as well as the tables. For tickets, call the church office at 891-8688 or call Linda at 891-9175. The church is located at the comer of 84th and Kraft. Rick Charette performed at McFall on Nov. 3. Musician performs in both Middleville and Caledonia by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Children were popping like popcorn, hopping like frogs and washing cars dur­ ing the concerts musician Rick Charette performed in Middleville and Caledonia Nov. 3 and 4. His appearance was paid for by the McFall PTO. The family concert in Caledonia was a cooperative effort with Kettle Lake Elemen­ tary school. Charette is a native of Maine and has been per­ forming children’s songs for 15 years. McFall Principal Bill Rich and Kettle Lake Prin­ cipal Jeff Worman sang along with students and par­ ents in the audience at the evening concert. Worman was excellent at popping as popcorn. Rich sat on the floor in front, singing and doing the sign language for some of the songs. Both principals welcomed the opportunity to have parents and students from both school districts enjoy the event together. Charette and his accom­ panist. Roy Clark, per­ formed during the school day Nov. 3 for all the classes at McFall. Charette brought some new songs like "Frog Motel" and old favorites "Where do your sneakers go at night?" to both concerts. Children and adults will be singing along to "Pop­ corn," "I Love Mud" and "Alligator in the Elevator." Anyone who was not able to attend the concert can call Pine Point Record Com­ pany at l-8(X)-486-()967. Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia, Ml 49316 Office located at... 3807 68th Street, S.E. YMCA “J of Barry ® county ® Adult 3'0n-3 © Basketball League © © Wednesdays at T.K. High School December 2nd through late February $60 team fee due November 25th along with roster. Open to adults 18 yrs. & older & out of high school. 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Anyone with children in grades K-3 can call McFall at 795-8739 for more details. �The Sun and News Middleville Ml'November 10. 1998/Page 11 Customer service is what makes new Blimpie owner tick by Ruth Zachary Staff Water An emphasis on customer service has kept Jim DeBoer on top since he first went into business in October 1992 with his first Blimpie Subs shop near the Breton Village Mall He said he plans to keep up the same level of service at his most recent outlet in Caledonia. The food shop, located in the Caledonia vil­ lage shopping center at 9345 Cherry Valley, has been open for three weeks. Dedication to service means he often comes in early or very late to fill a customer's order. His com­ mitment keeps him on the run from early morning un­ til late at night, mingling and serving customers, help­ ing to make sandwiches for hundreds of local school children, working with em­ ployee absences and some­ times working until early morning hours on book­ keeping After working 23 years as a graphics artist for a local materials handling firm, one day the company eliminated a whole level of manage­ ment people, including him, as casualties of corporate downsizing. DeBoer decided then to go into business for himself and opened a printing con­ tractor's shop, through which he coordinated adver­ tising. graphic arts services, and free-lance publishing The work was unstable but a new opportunity presented itself when he began to con­ tract for printing and adver­ tising for the Breton Village Blimpie store. The owner was a neigh­ bor. and soon DeBoer was working part time there as a night and weekend manager Running a food shop was a great deal different than be­ ing a graphic artist, and he wanted to be sure it was re­ ally what he wanted. "I was first impressed with the food." he said. "The meats and cheeses are of extremely high quality. It's so good. It’s a grade above everything else." He was also having a lot of fun. After six months, he bought the franchise. De­ Boer says he loves the work. He enjoys people and thrives with the kind of pressures that arise from having big orders to fill on short notice. ”1 like to joke around with the customers and get to know them, and I encour­ age my employees to do the same We have a lot of fun here." Being on top means he has been the winner of his sub shop corporation s top ten sales award for the last three years. He recently was given the award again this year. The Breton Blimpie was No. 8 of 10 two years ago. and this year it is No. 4. This is a rating based on 2,000 stores world-wide. DeBoer was his compa­ ny's "Franchisee of the Year" in 1995. noted for his community involvement, including offering dis­ counted sales to East Grand Rapids schools and non­ profit organizations. The franchise is now managed by his son. Jim DeBoer Jr., who was sup­ posed to have a floating po­ sition in which he is to travel around between the New staff at Blimpie lines up for training. Included here, not in order, are Kristie Borr, Jessica Allerding. Stacee Holvey, Blair Spence, Austin Crandell, Tim Smith, Nicholas Love, Kathie Jewett and Leslie Valk. "We also cater to busi­ nesses It s a good deal, be­ cause catered lunches can be expensed at 100%, unlike a business luncheon which is only 50%.M lie explained that other items Blimpie caters are box lunches, pany trays of mimsandwiches, potato salad, pasta, pickles, beverages and cookies, sold either by the pound or by the dozen The phone number is 891-1667. the business. "We offer a two-foot long to six-foot long sub." he said, "that is also seven inches wide, and will feed anywhere from 25 to 50 people." "This morning we had or­ ders for seven, six-foot subs, and I had to come to help." Coming in to fill an order like this is part of what ded­ ication to service means to DeBoer. Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, I O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center I 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) I (616) 891-2020 Jim DeBoer, owner of the new Blimpie and TCBY treat restaurant in the Caledonia Village Center shopping mall on M-37. Blair Spence practices making a TCBY sundae. Retiring? 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Keeping the stores staffed has been the biggest chal­ lenge since he began. He says this is because unem­ ployment is low. Reliable people who want to work are already working. DeBoer said,"We are al­ ways looking for good peo­ ple." In spue of this prob­ lem. he said “We have a lot of good reliable people and people who manage the stores." Apparently he just needs a few more He explained some of the specialties, "The ham is 96% fat free, and the turkey is 97% fat free." Blimpie also offers a number of other sandw ich meats. The roast beef is very flavor­ ful." he said "The soups are outstanding'" Not to be overlooked are the many flavors of ice cream available at the restaurant TCBY treats, in­ cluding yogurt, expands the selections offered in the store Catering is one of the di­ rections be has taken with There’s constant change There’s State Bank of Caledonia BALANCE $2500-9999.99 10000 49999.99 50000 + ABOVE ♦annual percentage RATE APY* 2.75% 3.25% 3.75% yield 2.78% 123 S Wesinedge • Kahma/oo. Ml • 4901J? 3.30% 3.82% •*!*> �Page 12/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/November 10. 1998 Local students get involved in theater program Crash, Boom. Bang! was the perfect name for presentations given to the fourth and fifth grade classes at Page Elementary School. Jason Schultz, Elizabeth Robinson and Susan Arnold from ’For a Good Time Theater’ stressed teamwork and got students and teachers involved, here doing the wave. This program was paid for by the Page PTO. Girl Scouts to plant bulbs in Middleville Girl Scouts troops of the Cherry Valley neighborhood ,n Middleville will be plant,n£ bu,bs along Main Street keXrted Support V Reaching thott who nerd help Totchtng M «// ' in Middleville on Saturday. Nov. 14. Anyone with a trowel or a bulb planter who would like to help should meet the parking lot at Village Hall at 1 pm. Girls and their adult helpers will be planting do­ nated bulbs around the street trees and at the entrance to the bicycle trail. Thieves strike again at Freeport gun shop The Ace Gunshop in Freeport has fallen victim to thieves for the second time in three weeks, suffering a break-in sometime between midnight and 6 a m. Nov. 3, according to Det. Sgt. Lou Quinn of the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Police believe a pry bar was again used to gam en­ try. this time at the back door of the store. Taken were a number of assault type rifles, shotguns and handguns, police said. "It could be the same sub­ jects as last time,” said Quinn, referring to a similar incident at the store early Doctor’s office employee arrested on drug charges A Middleville woman working at a Hastings doc­ tor's office has been ar­ raigned on a felony charge of possession of the con­ trolled substance Demerol, according to the Hastings City Police Department. Cristie Biggs, 37, is scheduled for preliminary examination on the charge Nov. 12. Police said Biggs is ac­ cused of taking the De­ merol, a narcotic pain killer, from a vial in the supply stock at the office between May 27 and Sept. 25. Po­ lice suspect she replaced the drug with some type of glu­ cose mixture to conceal that some of the drug was miss­ ing. said Chief Jerry Sarver. The incident was discov­ ered when the doctor noticed that the seals on the vials had been broken, Sarver said. Biggs is also charged with embezzelment under $ 100 in connection with the incident, he said. Biggs is free on a $1 ,(XX) personal recognizance bond awaiting the hearing on the drug charge, which carries a maximum possible sentence of two years in prison. Oct. 20. "We don't have any suspects yet." Also taken were scopes and other items, but no ammunition has been dis­ covered missing, he said. "They m;ide a lot of effort to get into the place." Quinn said "We re asking that people call Silent Ob­ server if they have any ideas at all. That's what it's going to take There are too many guns floating around out there." In the first break-in. a pry bar was used to gain entry through the front door of the shop and a number of guns, including 10 semi-automatic handguns consisting of .45, .32 and .22 caliber were taken. Assisting with the inves­ tigation is the Federal Bu­ reau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (A.T.F.). Silent Observer can be reached at I-8CXJ-310-903L Tips will also be accepted by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police at 948-8283. LEGAL SERVICES DEPOT LAW OFFICES RALPH O WILBUR ROBERT L BYINGTON AND MICHAEL J MCPHILUPS Volunteers needed for Thanksgiving The Thornapple Kitchen is hosting a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for anyone in the community. Thanksgiving Day, Thurs­ day, Nov. 26, from noon to 4 p.m. Anyone wishing to give thanks by helping others is invited to call the restaurant at 795-3672 to volunteer. Anyone alone at Thanks­ giving or needing a good meal is invited to the restau­ rant for a complimentary meal. Cail for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days i Wwb For Sm t News Action Ads! PHONE: 616-945-3512 PERSONAL INJURY DIVORCE/CLSTODY BANKRUPTCY WILLS AND TRUSTS ESTATE PLANNING WORKER S COMP REAL ESTATE CIVIUCRIMINAL/PROBATE ADOPTIONS Mucncwc Ml nasnttes mo suwoummc cotMntf coo n run Letterheads Business Cards Envelopes Brochures Wedding Invitations MORE Quality Printing at Affordable Prices! Call 945-9554 or stop by ... 1952 N. Broadway (M-43) �The Sun and News Middle wife Ml/November 10. 1998/Page 13 FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues Senior parents present prizes for senior party Resident reports trouble on the trail To the editor: So far. I have sat back and not said anything about the Village of Middleville’s Rails to Trails project, which I don't support because I knew it wold be useless. But now I’ll have my say after what happened Nov. I. My 10-ycar-old son was on the other side of the trail playing when a crew came along clearing the track When they saw my son one of them ordered him to go home, which he did, in tears As it turns out. my son wasn’t even on the right of way. but well on the other side of it on private property Do they think they own the whole world9 My wife paged me and when I got home about 20 minutes later, I went down the track to find them By the time I got down to where one of them was working. I was mad clear through. I asked who had spoken to my son. he told me he hadn't seen anyone. I did­ n't even stop and went to the other guy working about a hundred yards farther down the trail. I demanded to know who had spoken to my son? He denied having seen or spoken to anyone. I read him the not act for about five minutes, during which time twice he suggested that my son wasn't telling me the truth. By the time I was done and turned to leave, the first guy was only about ten yards behind me. On Monday. I called the village manager and told him what had happened. If this is what we can ex­ pect from the workers, what can we expect from the pub­ lic using the trail? Clair Miller, Middleville Trail Association didn’t harass boy To the editor: Thomapplc Trail Associa­ tion workers have been ac­ cused by a local resident of harassing his son and using abusive language on the Paul Henry Thomapplc Trail be­ tween McCann and Irving Road on Sunday. Nov I. None of the four volun­ teers saw or spoke to a boy on or near the trail. We sym­ pathize with Clair Miller and the trail association strongly disapproves of anyone who would harass children off the trail. If anyone w itnessed the person who allegedly ha­ rassed Mr Miller’s son. please let me know so that the matter can be cleared up. The Thomapplc Trail As­ sociation has worked to pro­ mote. improve, and maintain the trail for the benefit of all to enjoy the recreation n a peaceful and scenic environ­ ment. We would prefer to have a friendly relationship with property owners along the trail and are willing to listen to their concerns. Similar Rail-Trails in Michigan have benefited their communities, provid­ ing a safe and scenic recre­ ation area. Once established and open, the experience of other similar trails have not caused a security problem to adjacent property owners. Michael Gormley, President. Thomapple Trail Association Some favor tower request To the editor: Thcrc were a few things we thought were misleading in the article “neighbors oppose towers at S&S property.” Subscribe Today! Get all the news of the county. 945-9554 • • • • Sports Historical Government Ann Landers The first thing was towers. There will be only one tower. Also, it sounded to us as if all neighbors at the meeting opposed. There were some who were not opposed. Tom and Joanne (Robin­ son) have been very good neighbors, not only to us, but to others as well. The tower will not bother us at all and will not change any other property zoning but S&S. And the income from the tower will help the farm market. If you would like more in­ formation or need questions answered, call Yankee Springs Zoning. John and Gladys Fridenburg At the final home football game Oct. 30. the senior parents selected the winners of the raffle they held to earn money for the Senior All-Night party. 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The Planning Commis­ sioners would like to base their new general develop­ ment plan on this informa­ tion because, just as their plans for the future will af­ fect road use. (he roads be­ ing planned for certain uses also will affect the direction of land use in Caledonia Township for years and per­ haps decades into the future. Warren and Kent said that many developments involv­ ing roads are being planned by the MDOT and KCRC over the next few years. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING Completion of the South Beltline Expressway from east 1-96 west to M-37 is expected by the year 2002. Kent said the completion of South Beltline is a major project that involves a lot of work on county roads and state highways around it. Building ramps and bridges, and a bridge over the river are time consuming efforts. In the 1980s. Kent said, the South Beltline was first conceived as going farther north A great many factors were considered, including the crossing of the river. Justification for projects like the South Beltline are based on area sociological, ecological, economic, indus­ trial and housing projec­ tions. South Beltline was put in farther south than originally conceived, but also farther north than 84th Street, which was also considered. This alternative was rejected to avoid the expressway drawing urban development farther south more quickly. There must be local ac­ cess where the traffic war­ rants, but the state would be unlikely to build wherever there is strong local opposi­ tion. Public input, with consensus, is needed to show that a freeway is su­ perior in serving the area over reliance on smaller roads Planning Commission Chairman Dick Dunn com­ mented that Caledonia Township is one of the few townships with limited ac­ cess to an expressway. BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP. BARRY COUNTY Ml. AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10 1998 COMMENC­ ING AT 730 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL. 1284 N BRIGGS RD . CONCERNING THE FOLLOW­ ING t. ZBA 98-10-16, PARCEL ID NO 060-024-00 A REQUEST BY CRAIG HERRERA. 285 EVANS LANE. FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE SIDE YARD SET BACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE AND ACCESSORY BUILDING FIVE FEET FROM THE LOT LINE 2 ZBA98-10-17, PARCEL ID NO 065-004-00 AREQUESTBY T J MALARNEY FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE LAKE SIDE SET BACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW HIM TO CONSTRUCT AN ENCLOSED PORCH ON THE FRONT OF HIS HOUSE SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC­ TION AT THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE TOWNSHIP 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS ANO WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUB­ LIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE MEETING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC ESSARY REASONABLE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUESTED UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME ANO PLACE TO PARTICIPATE W THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSAL! S) CHARLES BIGGS. SECRETARY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 306 OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Date and time of Public Hearing: Tuesday, November 17, 1998. at 7 XX) p.m. Place of Hearing Thornapple Township Hall, 200 E. Main Street. Middleville. Ml, 49333 Application NO- V-#26: David R. Smith 5965 Hilltop Drive Middleville, Ml 49333 DescnoiiQO- of Variance Requested. Applicant is seeking a variance from the Zoning Ordinance requirements Section 7 6 6 Schedule Of District Regulations Applicant ts requesting variance to build deck off rear of home failing short of rear set­ back requirements Legal Description PO #08-014-090-028-00. Lengthy description available m the township office Th*s variance appkeabon may be inspected at the Thornapple Township Hal da#y 9 A M to 12 noon, and 1 to 4 P.M . except Friday 9 to noon Written comments regarding this appiicat.on may be addressed to Secretary Thornappie Townstwp Zoning Board of Appeals PO Bo* 459 Middleville Ml 49333 Lee Patterson Secretary. Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE: Thomappte Townstvp writ provide reasonable auxAary aids and services such as signers kx the hearing impaired and audto tapes tor the wsuaty impaired of printed materials being considered at the hearng upon seven days notice to toe Townsho Ctork todnnduais with disabilities requmng auxAary a-is or services should contact toe Clerk by wrrtng or calfcng Thomappte Townsnp Clerk. P.O. Box 459. 200 E Mam Street. MtocfeWte Ml <9333 Telephone (616) 795-7202 331 The actual impact of the interchanges off South Behline can only be estimated, but it was believed that the South Beltline would re­ move some of the pressures on smaller roads. Commissioner Deb Steketee pointed out that one effect was to allow Caledonia to maintain the rural character and neighbor­ hood quality of the area. Dunn said. "I don't con­ sider gridlock to be a rustic characteristic." "South Beltline will help alleviate traffic in Caledo­ nia. increase accessibility to employment centers, im­ prove safe and efficient tnm sit to the airport, and will save wear and tear on county roads," Warren said Phase 11 of South Beltline will connect M-37 west to U.S -131 and west to 1-96 in Hudsonville, both by the year 2(M)8. A lot of work will go on concurrently, in­ cluding the 131 interchange of South Beltline Planners try to alleviate congestion on state and county roads by creating in- Con tinned next page YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTER­ ESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Yankee Spnngs Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Heanng on Thursday. November 19, 1998. commencing at 7:30 p.m. at the Town­ ship Hall located at 284 N Bnggs Rd, to conduct the follow­ ing business 1. PLT. 98-10-02, PARCEL ID. NO. 030-038-00: A request by John Pillar to develop a site condominium plat on the southeast corner of Dixon Dr and Patterson Rd between Pat­ terson Rd and Second St. 2. SEU 98-11-07, PARCEL ID. NO. 155-012-00: A request by Roger Medendorp, 1950 Parker Dr for a special exception use permit to increase the square footage of improvements on his property from 30 to 42 percent 3. SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance will be available tor inspection at the office of the Township Clerk, 284 N Bnggs Rd . during regular busi­ ness hours and wiM also be available at the time of the pubke hearing. Wntten letters of comment will be accepted until the start of the public heanng PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Ptannmg Commtss*or reserves the right at of after the public heanng, to make changes m the proposed amendments to the ordinance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that toe township w* provide to individuals with dtsabrfrties. necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services as may be required upon five (5) days notice to the township clerk of toe need for the same AM persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate tn toe discussion of the above pro­ posals David Van Elst Secretary Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission (323) �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/November 10 1998/Page 17 From previous page terchanges where need indi­ cates. but at the same time try to control the distance between access points on the expressway as one means to control growth in the community. Though not currently planned, need for another in­ terchange is indicated on the east side of the Thomapple River. The public asked for an interchange near Whitneyville and/or Snow Av­ enues even before the changed uses of the airport, and the air cargo facility were known. Others want an interchange near Lxiwell. This has implications for county primary roads. For example, the demand for traffic on 48th Street would increase with an interchange near Whitneyville Information from the air­ port access study supports the need for another inter­ change. but all those pro­ jects compete for funds statewide. The state and the county must coordinate these efforts. Warren said the process of obtaining permission at the federal level to create an in­ terchange on an expressway is very complex. Extensive federal clearance documenta­ tion is required to show the purpose and the need to put in an interchange. An envi­ ronmental impact statement and an assessment of the so­ cial and environmental ef­ fects of an interchange must be shown. No negative effects are to result. Community-wide consensus is needed. Usu­ ally the study required to justify the interchange re­ quest costs SI million to $2 million. Requests for the inter­ change will be revisited in 1999 Improvements to the north are planned off 1-96 to extend 36th between Kraft and Thornapple River Drive. An interchange near 36th Street, near Patterson and I96 are planned Warren said the Kent Road Commission recently completed an 1-96/ Airport Access Study in response to public demands to improve access to the airport Airport changes will af­ fect other townships as well as Caledonia, and in turn will affect road uses and needs. Airport changes and air cargo facilities under construction are a major fac­ tor in the planning by the Road Commission and the MDOT. Both agencies work with the Grand Valley Metro Planning Organiza­ tion. incorporating informa­ tion about the impacts ex­ pected from the airport. Many hours have been put in to improve access to passengers as well as to the air cargo facilities, which will expand business han­ dled by Fed Ex and Airborne Express. This is expected to generate more traffic, includ­ ing cargo trucks using roads in Caledonia Township traveling south. Kent said the airport ac­ cess study tried to determine where the most traffic was going to and from the air OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 16. 1998. at 7 00 P.M , at the Thornapple Township Hall. 200 E. Mam Street. Middleville. Michigan, the Thornapple Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing tor the purpose of heanng comments regarding a Special Land Use Permit Application in Thornapple Township, as indicated below: SU 50 Nextei Communications through its agent Attorney Jonathan R. Crane, has applied tor a Special Land Use Permit to construct a Communication Tower on a leased parcel of land of approximately 7 acres within the farm ot Manon B Palmer and Richard F Palmer. Jr., located at 7385 Cherry Valley Road Legal description of parcel PP »08 014 005 008-00 approximately 40 acres Lengthy description available m Township Office The above special use appkcabon may be inspected at the Thomapple Township HaH dany 9.00 AM to 400 PM except Fnday. 9 00 A M to noon Written comments regarding thxs appkcahon may be addressed to Secretary Thomapple Townshp Planning Commission 200 E Mam Street Middtevsiie Ml 49333 Wesley VanRhee. Secretary Thomapple Township Planning Commission NOTICE Thomapple Townshp *»a prpi'de reasonable aux&ary ads ano services such as signers tor tne nearng impaired and aud o tapes of pnntea mater-a. oe-ng oonstoe'ec at tne neamg meeting or election upon seven days nonce to toe Townshp Cterk. Individuals with disables requiring au»Mary axis or servces should contact the Clerk by wnting or cafcng Thomapple Township Clerk 200 E Mam Street Middieslie. Ml 49333 Telephone 795 7202 332 cargo facilities, where the most likely points of access to the freeway would be based on the most destina­ tions from commercial as well as residential traffic. Air Cargo facility offi­ cials say about I2IM) utility vehicles per day will be generated by the facility. Routed from the airport onto Thornapple River Drive, not ail of this traffic will be going south, and many air cargo trucks will also go nonh. Warren ex­ plained. The commercial route from the air cargo facility at the airport would also use Thornapple River Drive south, curving west into 60th. traveling to M-37 and to the interchange onto South Beltline to travel both east and west Much of the air cargo will be transported from the Kent County International Air­ port toward Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. Thomapple River Drive and 60th have seasonal weight restrictions. Thor­ napple River Drive and 60th will be improved to all weather conditions by the year 2000 or 2001. Other north-south county primary roads, including Cherry Valley. Egan and Thornapple River Drive would also carry commercial traffic to the south to M-37, and perhaps down Whit­ neyville. Warren said all these things would have a great impact on the M-37 corri­ dor. and on Patterson Av­ enue. for people commuting to major employment cen­ ters. Patterson Avenue and M-37 are expected to be­ come main arteries for north-south traffic. Patter­ son will become an inter­ county primary road down into Barry County, with allweather construction, within the next five years. M-37 will be four lanes south past 68th and tapering down to two lanes near 76th Street. Preservation of the existing two lane highway is planned. A township park planned in that area will not be altered by these plans. Commercial growth ex­ pected on the both sides of M-37 needs to be planned for in advance. The state has guidelines for commercial and industrial uses along state highways. Township officials were advised to be thinking now about future land uses along M-37 during this phase of planning. The Road Commission and the Department of Transporta­ tion are willing to offer guidance for the best ways of controlling access to M37 Dunn asked if a bypass around commercial districts was advised The commis­ sion was encouraged to work with officials about frontage facilities, locations of dnveways. internal circu­ lation movement, circulator routes, and the best ways to plan traffic for optimum safety in general it is best to keep business traffic off the ate road. Kent said East-west roads will be improved as well as north­ south roads. I he portion of Hh Street between M-37 to Kraft will be delayed until interchange construction is complete. South Beltline will pass over 60th. which will be re-routed by 1999 or 2000 and upgraded to a county primary road with allweather construction. 68th Street will be four lanes over to East Paris Av­ enue. but no other street widenings in the area are planned. 84th Street is already used as a major east-west artery between U.S.-131 and M37. In addition to 84th Street, 68th. 76th and 100th streets could potentially connect Caledonia Town­ ship residents with U.S 131. There are no definite plans for 100th Street, how­ ever. Additional improve­ ments to 100th Street to the west will be completed to the degree desired by the township and the village Eastward from M-37, 84th and 100th streets, which are presently subject to seasonal weight limits, will be improved to allweather construction. The funding of new road projects like South Beltline happens only infrequently. Kent explained costs in­ volved in planning roads in a historical perspective. For a long time only mainte­ nance of existing roads was possible, with no new highway projects considered. Building M-37 cost $40 million to $50 million. The cost of South Belt­ line will be around $4(X) million. That amount is what the state gets from the federal Government in any given year, until the last federal highway bill was passed. The change meant additional revenue for both the state and county pro­ jects. allowing a more ag­ gressive approach. Priority was still placed on fixing the existing sys­ tem first, especially bridges and intersections. Then addi­ tional work was planned, like work on 1-96 and U.S. 131 near Alpine. 28th Street was re-paved. Some paving in Lowell has been com­ pleted. Ninety to 95 percent of the roads statewide are up to standard. Kent said. The state has committed to some major improvement pro­ jects. and the only new road projects planned are South Beltline. 131 near Cadillac, and 31 from Benton Harbor to the state line. Continued next page OFFICIAL NOTICE of THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Monday, November 16, 1998 The Thomapple Township Planning Commission will conduct a Special pubic heanng to consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 7 of the Township Code of Ordinances as indicated herein Article IV, Definitions, add*. Section 7.4.15(11 II Private Road segments which end in a cut de-sac shall not exceed 600 in length (as measured from the nearest intersection) to address public safety concerns Section 7 4 24 The Planning Commission may allow an adjustment to the schedule of District Regulations (except allow able densities which may be decreased but not increased unless a bonus density is specifically granted as part of a special land use permit or planned unit development in order tc further meet an objective of the township land use plan) requirements where in its sole judgement such an adjustment better meets a declared purpose of the zoning ordinance as specified in Section 7 2 1 or the purposes specified in Section 7 18 5(F) regardless of ordinance provisions to the contrary Any change to the Schedule of District Regulations shall require the issuance ot a special use permit or development according to the Planned Unit Development regulations of this Zoning Ordinance Article XV. Special Land Uses, Change to read: Section 7.15.1.V planned Unit Developments AR. RR.R.C Article XVIII. Site Plan Review. Change to road: Section 7 18 4(b) The Planning Commission shall study the site plan and either approve or disapprove the proposed site plan If the site plan is disapproved the reasons for disapproval shall be stated Add Section 7.18 5(f) That the site plan promotes the preservation of wetlands woodlands, inundated lands (lakes, streams, ponds, drains), lands within a floodplain aquifer recharge areas, wildlife habitat areas, histone sites, prime larm land and/or scenic views from public rights-of-way and mini­ mized risk to public safety Persons wishing to be heard on the proposed amendments may do so at this public hearing Written comments may also be sub­ mitted to the secretary of the Planning Commission at the Township Hall The hearing will be conducted at the Thornapple Township Hall 200 E Mam St. Middleville Michigan 49333 Wesley VanRhee, Secretary Thornapple Township Planning Commission NOTICE Thornapple Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, meeting, or election upon 7 days notice to the Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk by writing or calling Thornapple Township Clerk. 200 E Mam St MidrtleviHe Ml 49333 Telephone (616)795-7202 (330) CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold PUBLIC HEARINGS on Monday. December 7. 1998 to consider text changes to the Zoning Ordinance The regular meeting of the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hah. 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan and is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p m The following proposed text changes will be considered at this hearing Case PC98-35 TXT would amend Chapter II of toe Zoning Ordinance which provides for defim tions related to terms used m toe Ordinance Changes to the definition of the term lot area' are proposed m order to alow tor inclusion of that portion of a lot lies wrthtn a street right-of way m the lot area calculated ic meet the requirements of the Ordinance Case PC98-36.TXT would amend Chapter II and Chapter X of the Zoning Ordinance This pro posal would shrft certain definitions from other Chapters of toe Ordinance to Chapter II. would amend the definition ot structure" and would allow for reformatting of the entire Chapter Case PC98 37 txt would delete a portion of Chapter XXVtl ot the Zoning Ordinance Regulations addressing landscaping roof top mechanical equ<xnent dumpsters utility pads, ser vice areas and loading docks in Section 27.4 would be removed Reference will be made to toe Sue Plan Review and Landscaping Screening. Greenbelts, Buffers and Fencing chapters that cover these same requirements Ail interested persons may attend toe public heanng and be heard concerning the application for special iand use Written comments concerning the request may be submitted lo the Township office up to the time of pubic heanng Copies of toe proposed ordinance text and the Caledonia Townstvp Zoning Ordnance may be viewed at the Township Office during office hours individuals wrto disabilities may request auxiliary aids and services for the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616) 891-0700 Dated November 6. 1998 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA 333 �Page 18/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/November 10 1998 Yankee Springs hears from planner at joint meeting by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Kenneth Dettloff, a vice president with McKenna Associates of Kalamazoo, made a presentation on planning Thursday night to a combined meeting of the Yankee Springs Board of Trustees. Planning Com­ mission and Zoning Board of Appeals. Meanwhile, a special meeting was held Nov. 9 to select a planner from the three applications the town­ ship has received. The board will announce the person or firm they select at its Nov. 12 meeting. Dettloffs proposal for land use planning and zon­ ing services included atten­ tion to some of the prob­ lems of density near Gun Lake, design quality of some recent plans, quality of life issues in the town­ ship and strengthening the zoning ordinances. He also talked about fu­ ture planning and "growing green." providing for devel­ opment that meets the de­ sires of existing and future residents Dettloff also answered questions from the audience about how to design planned unit developments (Pt’Ds) that work with existing in­ frastructure. provide open space and kxik compatible with existing homes. TEMPORARY LABOR ON DEMAND WORK TODAY PAID TODAY LABOR READY Short T*rrrVLong T*rm Position* • Construction • M*nut*ctunng L-p )I • Industrie I*—i • Freight Handling—pC?^*** • W*r*houM • Landscaping • Janrtonai • Aaaambiy • Hospitality / /"j* . *-* * ? c*H our toll frw o numb*r tor th* location n**r**t you 888-24-LABOR will comply with regula­ Township Supervisor George London reminded the tions or correct any prob­ board members and residents lems. "to look at the big picture." Several members of the Resident Gerald Varner boards present said they said, "it scares us when we want to hold a joint meeting see all this growth. We with the county and other don't think the master plan townships and municipali­ is being followed and no ties within Barry (and Alleone is protecting the fu­ ture." Varner also said that the reason for the sewer being installed originally was to Kent explained that for a protect the water quality in long time more emphasis Gun Lake He believes it is now being used to foster de­ on road improvements velopment too dense near seemed geared to the east side of the state, but the fo­ the lake cus has been moving to Development at the inter­ other local areas more re­ section of Chief Noonday and Patterson roads also re­ cently. State officials work ceived a lot of attention. with county road commis­ sions across the Mate, coor­ Dettloff reminded residents that developers will ask for dinating with areas where growth and development in whatever they are allowed an area point to improve­ under the existing zoning ment needs. ordinances. Tightening these Kent said the state de­ ordinances is where to start partment is required to put to design a future that main­ urbanized planning in place tains the quality of life. in any areas of over 50,000 Resident Don Dawson re­ population. ported his concern that a site All levels of government plan might not take into ac­ work on the roads. The count deficiencies in infras­ costs of county road im­ tructure — for example, provements are shared both roads too narrow to accom­ administratively and finan­ modate two cars at the same cially with the Township. time London then discussed the Kent Road Commission of­ ficials meet with each town­ cost of zoning enforcement. ship at least once a year. "One case has already cost The Metropolitan Plan­ $9(M) for a $35 fine." he ning Organization under the noted. One problem is that the Grand Valley Metro Council Barry County court system is responsible for identify­ ing and coordinating road will not award expenses for judgments. Most of the cita­ improvements essential on the primary road network of tions are paid or go to the the county, the major streets magistrate and then the vio­ in the cities, as well as lator pays and corrects the those projects of the state problem. and federal governments. There are two more that Metro Planning works will be going to court. with the state, which has Ordinance enforcement is developed a computer model important and perhaps once which includes employment residents realize that the projections, housing, and township is serious, they patterns indicated by chang­ ing conditions in the pre­ sent. Kent said. "The overall planning process in systems level modeling is to try to Caledonia get an idea or the type and amount of growth to happen in an area, to determine where the travel patterns are, and then to try to make road improvements based on those trends. They are based on what is actually going | ATTENTION DEER HUNTERS Big O’ Smoke House 9740 M-37 891-5555 Will Custom Make venison Jerky, Salami and Snack Sticks From your boneless trimmed venison gan County). This way people would know about trends and actions in the sur­ rounding area. This might be a way "to get together on land use decisions. " After some discussion, it was decided that the town­ ship did not bring in enough tax dollars to support a fulltime zoning administrator and ordinance enforcer Township treasurer Bob Herold said. "We manage our finances very well based on the .91 mill we bring in. Fire protection costs are ris­ ing. We may have to con­ sider going to the voters for a millage increase in the fu­ ture.” The boards also came to the consensus that they would rather keep their own zoning rather than going to the county for zoning ser­ vices. Effect of roads on growth, from page 17 on." Planners generally prefer improving the existing roadway grid to accommo­ date both commercial traffic and residential traffic travel­ ing to and from employ­ ment centers, rather than creating different routes for commercial traffic. Existing daily traffic on some major roads in Cale­ donia Township is 4.000 cars on 60th St., 2.000 cars on Patterson Avenue. 6,000 cars on 68th Street between the Thornapple River and M-37, 6,000 cars on Whitneyville Avenue. 8.000 cars on 84th west of M-37. and 11,000 cars on 84th east of M-37. Even though these rates of traffic are used in making projections, upgrading the roads may in turn cause an increase in use of those roads. Kent explained. "When you have a new M-37 and South Beltline coming to the north end of a commu­ nity, it’s going to attract more residents to the area." He said the area at the in­ terchange becomes more de­ sirable for business and for airport access, as well as creating better routes to other employment areas. These factors make an area more attractive to develop­ ment. "Your job is to manage that growth.” Kent said to the township planners. Plans for new roads are based not only on current statistics, but also on trends projected for types of traffic, building patterns, including residential, industrial and commercial buildings. Warren says KCRC tries to look at the larger picture, five, 10 and up to 50 years into the future if possible. Deciding which roads to improve first are based on where the existing condi­ tions need repair, as well as where traffic volumes are growing. Widening a road or making intersection im­ provements are based on safety priorities. Funding to implement these plans is considered, and emphasis is where state and federal aid is available first. During discussion. Cale­ donia Township officials discussed becoming in­ volved in the Metro Council for networking opportuni­ ties. The township has not been involved in the past, and whether or not Caledo­ nia Township will become a member is not yet certain. Some participation is pos­ sible without membership. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty explained that be­ ing involved could permit working on many kinds of problems, not just trans­ portation. common to all the townships in the area. Citizen Renee Van Houten of the Thomapple River Watershed Group said she was pleased to see township planning officials involved in this process. She said she likes to see networking with other agen­ cies. Kent and Warren said they worked with the Grand Val­ ley Metro Council in their planning of roads in the area. Kent said MDOT offi­ cials try to make their ef­ forts fit regional vision and priorities. Both men seemed to think both agencies are looking at these elements and were im­ plementing long-range plans by local visionaries in the area They said if they were to recommend just one place for the township planner to go. it would be to attend the Metro Planning Organiza­ tion to get an overall view of what is going on MPO is a transportation division of the Metro Council, but participation is possible without being a member Lighting ordinance recommended for Caledonia Township bj Ruth Zachary Stuff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission last week recommended approval of a lighting ordinance drafted by Planner Tim Dolehanty. Since Dolehanty was not present at the meeting, Tom Apol spoke about what had been considered in the details of the ordinance. Dolehanty had consulted with Apol, who is an electrician. They had taken readings at several business sites to determine ranges of light trespass beyond property boundaries and to determine some average and reasonable standards for light emitted. Apol said often the type of fixture prevented light trespass even when the light readings were quite high He said glare and trespass beyond boundaries was more offensive than a bright light. Readings ranged from three-foot to 23-foot candles, and the mean amount was set at 10 feet, a technical measurement of light. In addition, brightness on surfaces at various distances from the light source, and brightness at the surfaces beyond property boundaries were measured. Apol said keeping instruments calibrated for accurate measuring was needed should cases of infringement and violation citations be challenged. Apol suggested that a lighting engineering firm be contracted to do the readings. The firm then would be accountable for calibrated instruments. Lighting mentioned in the ordinance was not limited to electrical lights, since solar powered lighting is often used in some situations. Established businesses, whose lighting exceeded acceptable limits could be grandfathered in. The commissioners tabled approval of another category of zoning ordinance for various businesses that do not fit under any other specified category, like car washes, for instance. They said more information from Dolehanty was needed. Ready To Say Goodbye < i ToYour NSMB-i Old Car? iSflw Put Some'Good” In the Goodbye! DtXMle yojf —n-- cm »o the N*Son*l Unt, foundation Kidney Cin '-Boo-aM-CARS WMFNational Kidney Foundation' �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/November 10. 1998/Page 19 Caledonia Twp. pursues recovering vehicle fines by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Trustee John Potter, responding to lack of communication charges by a recall group, said that progress was being made in obtaining reim­ bursement from fines from traffic tickets issued. "Its important to remem­ ber this (the motor vehicle code ordinance) is a new program, designed to help fund law enforcement costs. It takes time to work out the details." Potter said he is in favor of continuing to try to iron out the problems and not to abandon the program. "The Ordinance to Adopt the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code and to Provide Penalties for Violation Thereof." was approved by the Township Board July 16, 1997. and went into effect on July 30, 1997. The first barrier to obtaining the money from the court was that sheriffs deputies were not filling out the tickets correctly so for destination the reimbursement of the not be ticket could determined. Potter said sheriff s deputies are in constant rotation at the Dutton substation, so every officer must complete the forms indicating where the ticket was issued, but this has not been consistent. Solving this problem has taken longer than expected. Perhaps some training or a special presentation would help. Potter said. He explained at the Oct 21 board meeting that Prosecutor Terry Tobias was working with District Court to obtain those revenues. In November. Potter said on Oct. 23 he had talked with Donna Gilson, administrator at 63rd District Court, to try to work out problems so the township would get the money due under the ordi­ nance. and felt they were trying to be aware of changes and procedures which applied specifically to the ordinance He said he believed some money had been received from the court, but he could not verify if and how much had come to the township. The court apparently has an inadequate system for directing the money to the Recall petitioners charge a lack of communication by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Citizens for Responsible Govern­ ment now arc charging Trustee John Potter didn't properly communicate with the public over a matter in­ volving the Michigan Vehi­ cle Code Ordinance The CCRG. which is spearheading a recall effort against four Caledonia Township officials, issued a press release last week outling its charges The group is attempting to recall Township Supervisor Bill Johnston and Trustees John Potter, fionnic Keller and Patti Cress, but this release seemed to focus mostly on Potter. The CCRG presented a timeline about the Vehicle Code Ordinance proposed in June 1997. The CCRG says the Township Board ap­ proved the ordinance and it went into effect on July 30. 1997. This was verified by copies of the June 18 min­ utes. A copy of the ordi­ nance signed July 16 by Johnston and Township Clerk Pal Snyder, and a public notice was published July 22. 1997. The ordinance would al­ low the township to receive revenue from violation tick­ ets. Monitoring the en­ forcement of the ordinance for six months to evaluate revenue versus expenditures also was suggested. The CCRG said that on Dec. 17. 1997. at the Cale­ donia Township Board meet­ ing, the public requested an update on the ordinance "Not having a ready an­ swer. Trustee Potter was asked to provide the infor­ mation at the next Town­ ship Board meeting (January. 1998)" The request was documented in the township minutes under "public comment." By Jan. 21. 1998. the CCRG says, the informa­ tion was not provided. The Jan. 21 minutes do not mention the matter. From February 1998 through Sept. 15. 1998, they state that "Minutes from board meetings reflect that no information was presented on the status of this ordinance." The CCRG release said that by Sept. 16, "Appar­ ently this ordinance has not been implemented because the court system was not prepared to enforce it. "How much revenue has been lost because of this oversight? Why did this take nine months to come to light when the public asked for a status report in Jan­ uary? What happened to the six month review? It is in­ teresting to note... this sub- (Jive A Memorial Chat Can Jo On Jorever A gift to the Barry’ Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or call 945-0526. ject has come forward now that a recall effort is under way when it should have been presented in January! "The CCRG believes that no revenue has been received since the implementation of this ordinance well over one year ago." The CCRG provided a copy of transaction sum­ mary reports from 1996 and 1997. obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. which listed ordinance violation fines, but did not specify which ordinance the funds were from. The CCRG did provide copies of legal costs for $87.50 to the township re­ lated to recovery of payment from the District Court for the Vehicle Code Ordinance fines collected. "This shows a lack of communication and re­ sponse to the public," the CCRG release concluded. "The CCRG believes if proper action had been taken last January the problem would likely have been re­ solved, or at the very least, the public would have known why we were not re­ ceiving funds. "During his election cam­ paign, Trustee Potter stated: ‘It seems like there is an ad­ versarial relationship be­ tween government and the people that shouldn’t be there. As a board member. I would listen to what the people are saying and act for the benefit of the whole township.' "If what Trustee Potter said was true, why did he fail to respond to the public in January? Communication is the key. and unfortunately the CCRG believes Trustee Potter has set aside his de­ sire to communicate with the Caledonia community ." right place. Other townships and even the county are having similar problems. They are looking at how the situation is resolved with Caledonia, so they may also obtain the funds due them for traffic fines. Township Clerk Pat Sny­ der could not verify if any revenues had been returned to the township by the court for vehicle fines. 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The game was tied 11-11 after one. but Kenowa Hills held a 26-22 edge at the half. The Lady Knights kept its four point advantage. 36-32, after three quarters and won the game by that same margin. Caledonia actually held a lead with a minute to play in regulation, but Kenowa Hills iced the contest by making the most of its opportunities at the free throw line. "We held the lead, but didn’t protect the basketball late in the game," Caledonia Coach Jon Meerman explained. Anne Morgan led the purple and gold with 21 points and Stephanie Algera tallied 13 points. Morgan also pulled down 8 rebounds and dished out 3 assists, while Algera collected 5 caroms. Kristy Green also had a solid game that included 4 points and 4 rebounds. Stacy Kneibel topped the black and gold with 18 markers. The Lady Scots are now 11-6 overall and 8-5 in the 0-K Gold. This week, Meerman’s squad will host Wayland Tuesday (Nov. 10) and travel to Cedar Springs on Friday (Nov. 13). Lady Scot Anne Morgan goes between three Lady Knights to score a basket in varsity hoop play at Caledonia High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) School cookbook prices reduced The price of the elemen­ tary school cookbook pub­ lished last year has been re­ duced to $5. Anyone who would like a cookbook can stop by the Saturday Reading Celebra­ tion or call Tammy Stollicker at 795-9733. The books are full of kid written and tested recipes. Caledonia's Stephanie Algera (52) tried the ole' hook shot as teammate Anne Morgan prepares for a possible rebound. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Fvthletes oT the Week Caledonia High School ** ** ** T-r rwiiri the PROS sasce 1969 Ea Patitoeto ************************ Mendez, a valuable con­ tender to Caledonia's 7-2 football team the entire season, scored a touch­ down from 5 yards in the Scots' season closer ver­ sus North view. VanRyn made o key interception in the waning minutes to preserve a 13-7 regular-season finale victory over Wayland. 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Offered for the first time at the conference was a workshop and presentation. “The Three Rs for the New Millennium," sponsored by the American Plastics Coun­ cil Recycling ideas for all sorts of materials and sam­ ples of industrial reuse of matenals were presented GFWC President's Special Project, Community Im­ provement: A Rainbow of Service, was described by Charlene Gamer, program chair, as “an opportunity for clubs to implement projects that will improve life in and around their community while at the same time en­ hancing membership oppor­ tunities. developing leader­ ship skills and creating pub­ lic awareness of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs" GFWC-Gun Lake Area is currently working on several projects for community im­ provement involving local praised the work of federa­ tion members on behalf of businesses and area con­ cerned citizens. GFW'C International Pres- JV Scots close out fall campaign The junior varsity football team at Caledonia High School went 1-1 in the seasons final two weeks, closing out the league campaign with a thrilling 18-13 victory over Forest Hills Northern. The JV Scots up-ended the Huskies Oct. 23. Toy collection project starting A gently used toy collec­ tion begins Monday, Nov. 16 Toy collection boxes are in each elementary school and in the Middle School. Toys are needed for children from infants to teenagers. Wendy Barker will clean the toys and they will be distributed to Native Ameri­ can children living on Michigan reservations. For information, call Barker at 795-8727. Birth announced Veteran’s Day ceremony set GIRL, Anna Louise Wheeler was born April 20, 1998 in Kwangju City, Ko­ rea. She flew to her parents, Carl and Bonnie Wheeler on Sept. 23, 1998. Anna is the 10th grandchild of Roy and Greta Barry of Hastings, the 25th great grandchild of Wilson Travis of Thornapple Manor, formerly of Mid­ dleville, and the 39th great grandchild of Ruby Barry Barnes of Arizona, formerly of Hastings. The entire Caledonia defense came up big in that win. holding a very good Northern team to just 148 yards of total offense. Eric Allen. Jason Swanburg and Ben Busman all scored points for Caledonia's offense. The season concluded with a 26-20 loss to Northview Oct. 29. Caledonia’s JV record for 1998 was 5-3-1. 4-2-1 in the O-K Gold. Northview scored with 40 seconds left in the contest on a fourth down play. Allen scored twice for the purple and gold and Jerome Gardner tallied the other touchdown. The Middleville VFW will hold a brief Veterans' Day ceremony at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. There will be a few words of remembrance and the VFW members will cast a wreath into the Thomapple River to honor those who died in service to their coun­ try. Anyone is invited to at­ tend. ident Maxine Scarbro, ad­ dressing the attendees. Libraries 2000. a program started in 1997 to raise SI2.5 million in books and educa­ tional matenals for public libranes by the year 2000. “It is exciting to see how diligently our clubs are working to make a better fu­ ture for Amenca’s youth." Mrs. Scarbro said. Locally, Weick and the GFWC-Gun Lake Area Club are working on a plan for Li­ braries 2000 to best benefit the community. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) is an international organization of community-based wo­ men’s chibs which have been working for more than 100 years to address the most Maxine Scarbro (left) GFWC International President. pressing needs of their com­ Joan Weick. GFWC-Gun Lake Area member and past munities and the world. 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Sat Stol SERVICE HOURS: Mon. 8 to 8: Tuer -Fh. 8 to 5: Sat 8 to 12 Others Coming In Daily! • Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac 795-3318 891-8151 �Page 22/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Novembet 10 1998 Area runners, teams run for medals, season bests at State BROOKLYN — There were plenty of positives to come out of the 1998 Michigan High School Athletic Association's Cross Country State Finals held professional race track, there was no snow, rain and the temperatures were fair. The conditions may not have been perfect (clouds were in the sky most of the day), but the course remained in great shape, helping to create some record times Second, was the fact that two girls teams from Barry County qualified and were representing the area with hopes of placing near the top of their respective classes. Maple Valley, which had placed ninth the last couple of years in Class C. had to settle for 14th this time around. Coach Gary Hamilton's Lady Lions tallied a 335. Benzie Central won the Class C girls crown with an outstanding score of 130 and Kalamazoo Hackett, of the Kalamazoo Valley Association, was fifth with 206 points. The other Barry County girls team competing Saturday in the finals was Thornapple Kellogg (Middleville). Coach Tammy Benjamin's Lady Trojans collected 417 points to finish 17th in Class B. Whitehall was first in Saturday at the Michigan Speedway. First, was the weather. For the first time in the three years the finals have been staged at the Thornapple Kellogg’s Danielle Quisenberry capped off a championship season Saturday with a top-10 finish at the State finals in Brooklyn. Class B girls with an 85 score. Jackson Lumen Christi, of the Capital Circuit, was ninth with 280, Wayland wound up 11th with a 335 and Richland Gull Lake finished 12th with 362 points. Third on the list of positives was the fact that nine area individuals qualified for the big run and five came away with medals by pouring it ot at Brooklyn. Those individuals vzbo medaled were Thornapple Kellogg’s Ryan Hesselink in Class B boys, Caledonia's Tim Ross in Class B boys. Ca’edonia's Elizabeth Fortuna in Class B girls. Fortuna’s lac y Scot teammate Brooke Wierenga in Class B girls and Delton Kellogg's Jessica Kellogg in Class B girls. Hesselink ran the Michigan Speedway course in 15:39.30. just 27 seconds behind front-runner Jared Aldrich of Corunna. His time was good for ninth overall. Ross ran the B boys race in 15:45.90 to finish off his stellar freshman campaign. Ross’ clocking put him in the 16th position. FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH SPECIALIZING IN MULTI-COLOR AND 4 COLOR PROCESS WORK WHERE NO JOB IS TOO BIGAND NEVER TOO SMALL! Call one of our Sales Professional Today!! Caledonia's Elizabeth Fortuna was one area runner who earned a medal at the State finals. Fortuna crossed the finish line for the purple and gold in 18:50.30, beating Wierenga by just three seconds. Fortuna finished 17th and Wierenga was 20th. The two seniors ran for the Lady Scots in 1996 when the purple and gold were No. 1 in the State. The final area harriers who medaled at the State finale was Kellogg. The Lady Panther was 30th — the last position to earn a medal in Class B — with a time of 19:11.70. Hastings' Karey Schlachter also qualified for the Class B girls race and ran a very solid 19:29.10 to finish 43rd. Corunna's Jamie Krzymiaski took the spot in the Class H girls with a blistering link* of 17:54.30. In the Class B boys event, Caledonia's Joe Lillie and Lakewood’s pair of Josh Plowman and Jeremy Frost also earned spots at State. Lillie, a junior who was a member of the Scots' Stale champion team three years ago, was 61st in 16:22.90 Lillie said running the course was a lot like being on the fast lane, but missed having a chance to sprint for more glory with his teammates "It was really fast," Lillie Continued next page •Bill Love • Steve Steward • Paul Wolfram • Cheryl Jones - at Charlotte Litho • Letterheads • Folders • Business Cards • Books • Stickers • Annual Reports • invitations • Brochures • Labels • Flyers • Tags • Posters • Envelopes • Political signs • Rubber Stamps • Balloons • Business Forms • Newsletters • Calendars • Tickets if you re in need of creative ideas for your panting needs come see our trained staff at J-Ad Graphics we can neip you achieve tne look you want tn your next printing project with state-of-the-art typesetting and creative design • Computer Forms • Catalogs Barry County's Most Complete Printing Facility SERVICING KALAMAZOO, GRAND RAPIDS, BATTLE CREEK, LANSING AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS DAILY! PICK-UP AND DELIVERY MAILING SERVICE complete BINDERY WEB AND SHEET FED OFFSET PRINTING -LOCATED AT 1962 N. Broadway (Just North of Crty Limits) Masbngs. Mtch.gan 49058 (616) 945-5078 FM (616) 945-5192 144 S. Cochran <Right on Chartone s Ma<n Street; Chanone, Mich.gan 48813 (517) 543-4041 (517) 543-2272 fax Fighting Scot harrier Joe Lillie finished off his junior year Saturday in the State finals held at the Michigan Speedway. �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/November Aaron M. Predum Navy Seaman Recruit Aaron M Predum, son of Janet E. Nelson of 433 Round lake Drive. Caledo­ nia, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Re­ cruit Training Command. Great Lakes, 111 During the cight-wcck program. Predum completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, fire fighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis is also placed on physical fitness. Predum and other recruits also received instruction on the Navy's core values honor, courage and commit­ ment and how to apply them in their military perfor­ mance and personal conduct. Predum joins 55.000 men and women who will enter the Navy this year from all over the country. Men and women train to­ gether from their first day in the Navy just as they do aboard ships and at shore commands around the world To reinforce the team concept. Predum and other recruits also were trained in preventing sexual harass­ ment and ensuring equal op­ portunity Even as the nasal service gets smaller os er the next few years, highly motivated young people like Predum arc still finding an opportu­ nity to improve their knowl­ edge and education as they become part of the most highly technical naval force in history. This year alone the navy will have more than 5^.000 job openings and op­ portunities which include guaranteed training. Predum is a 1998 graduate of Wayland Union High School. Nfichell M. Wellman Michell M Wellman has been promoted in the U.S. Air Force to the rank of se­ nior airman Wellman is a linguist as­ signed to the 324th Intelli­ gence Squadron at Hickman Air Force Base. Honolulu. Hawaii. She is the daughter of Ar­ lene L. and stepdaughter of James E. Staevcn of 7645 Parmalcc Road, Middleville. Wellman’s father is Jeff S. Wellman of 1019 Crosby N.W. Grand Rapids. The senior airman gradu­ ated in 1994 from Thornap- 10. 1998/Page 23 pie Kellogg High School. Middleville, and received an associates degree in 1996 from Grand Rapids Commu­ nity College. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! Runners, continued from page 12 said "This year, you just had to go out and have quick feet When you are here as a team, it’s really special. As an individual, to just give up is a lot easier and it makes it harder mentally." Plowman and Frost both ran season bests to end the year on a high note. Plowman ended up 189th in 17:15.40. while Frost was 194th with a 17:17.20 clocking. "I came to get my best time and I did." Plowman explained. Frost had similar sentiments. "(My goal) was to probably, get my best rime and I did that," Frost said. Maple Valley's girls, decked out in matching colorful hats al the end of the day, were all smiles about its return to State. The Lady Lions received a 25th place 20:11.10 from Heidi Eberly, a 59th 21:06.50 from Cassady Murphy, an 80th 21:38.90 from Andrea Mace, an 83rd 21:42.90 from Hayley Todd, an 88th 21:49 from Carissa Keasler, a 92nd 21:55.60 from Rebecca Wilson and a 117th 22:48.60 from Cristina Desrochers Saginaw Michigan Lutheran's Naomi Wendland was No. 1 in the Class C girls race, covering the course in 18:09 40. Not to be out-done. Thornapple Kellogg s O-K Blue champion girls received some great outstanding efforts to place 17th. Danielle Quisenberry led the Lady Trojan charge with a ninth place 18:40.20, younger sister Melissa Quisenberry was 45th in 19:55, Jennifer Verkerke was 70th in 20:22.90, Amber DeMaagd was 127th in 21:16.60. Erin Deschoff was 171st in 22:16.90 and Alice Matson was 190th in 23:46.30. Danielle Quisenberry also received a medal for her effort, which matched the ninth place hardware that teammate Hesselink received, the best places for any area harriers The Lady Trojan team, who also won the Barry County Invitational this fall, was making its first appearance at the State cross country finals. Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers • Reminder • Weekender • Lakewood News • Maple Valley News • Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News • Banner Over 64,000 Papers Distributed Every Week! 1952 N. Broadway • P.O. 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Midd 795 8903 • 0-K Blue Champs • Three years in a row • 20 League Wins in a Row • Sixth Playoff Appearances • Eight Consecutive Wins The Outer Edge Salon 4691 N. Middleville Rd. 795-7311 Gavin Chevrolet • Buick Pontiac • GEO 938 Middleville Rd. Middleville 795 3318 Faro’s Pizza 9790 Cherry Valley. Cal. 891-9287 Nesbitts Market 515 Grand Rapids St.. Midd. 795 3504 Earl Stageman (kxxi Hands People tn Caledoniu 9809 Cherry Valley Suite H. Cal 891-8143 The playoff-bound Trojans celebrate their eight consecutive triumph after beating Calvin Christian on Oct. 23. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Phil’s Pizzeria Cherry Valley Greenhouse Miller Real Estate Middleville Dollar 120 E. Main. Midd 6900 North M 37. Midd 317 Arlington. Midd. 9418 Spring Creek Court 795-7844 795-8811 795-3305 795-9399 Caledonia Cleaners J.L. Schwartz Insurance Pastoors Family Market Babylon Hair & Tanning Salon Employment Traditions 1045 Arlington. Midd. 114 River St . Midd. 8980 N. Rodgers. 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Cal. 891 9880 Running back Miso Gia van (33) ran for nearly 1,000 yards in 1998 and scored 56 points, while quarterback Dan Finkbeiner scored 51 points and ran for over 400 yards. (Photo by Perry Hardin) are proud of your success! Dor Craft Thornapple Financial Center 125 Mill Avenue. Cal. 111 Broadway !M 37) Middleville 891-9877 795 3387 Sums A Foster. President Advantage Health Physicians Caledonia Dance Center Bruce s Frame & Alignment Middleville Floral & Gifts 131 1/2 Main. Cal. 415 2nd St.. Midd. 314 Arlington. Midd. 9090 S. Rodgers Court. Cal. 891-1606 795 9596 795-3131 528-3000 68th Street Grill Premier Travel 7105 Kraft Ave.. SE. Cal 554 0311 Ken’s Auto Repair Plus 3555 68th Street. Dutton Village Mill Mall 9874 Cherry Valley. Cal. 698-7920 891 9872 �Page 26/The Sun and News Mtddtevrtfe Mi/November 10 1998 Trojans fall to Vikings in Class BB playoffs HASLETT — Middleville certainly had its chances to win last Fridays Class BB State football playoff game against Haslett on the Vikings' home turf. But. blown chances — including three golden ones in the first half alone — ended the Trojans’ championship season at 8-2. Haslett, however, will move on to the second round to face the winner of Saturday's Romulus and Sturgis match-up. The Vikings will enter the game ranked No. I in Class BB with a perfect 10-0 mark. The Trojans came real close to knocking off the No. I. but struggled to punch the ball in the end zone once they got inside Haslett s 20-yard-line. Middleville began its first drive on the 35-yard-line after a botched punt play by Haslett. The drive lasted six plays and moved inside the 20. but ended with a 33-yard field goal that sailed wide left at the 6:53 mark of the Ken VanRyn (5) attempts to keep the late on-side attempt in bounds, but his effort missed by just inches, according to these officials. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Trojans' Zia Shook (14). Jeremy Vandefifer (70) and Tim Stevens (22) team up to contain a Viking ball carrier. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Miso Glavan, whose known by the Trojan faithful as the ’Bus*, carried a bulk of the load for the team's offense gaming 197 yards and scoring a touchdown. (Photo by Perry Hardin) first quarter. The second golden chance for the black and orange ended at Haslett's 10 with a fumbled exchange between quarterback Dan Finkbeiner and running back Miso Glavan. That drive concluded with 1:24 left in the first frame. The third opportunity of finding the end zone for the Trojans also didn't turn out to be a charm. That drive reached the 4. but again a fumble cost Coach Tim Penfield's squad any chance of a score "I think we were our own worst enemy in the first half," Penfield said. "We didn't take care of the football. We felt like we pretty much out-gained them in the first half, but give Haslett some of the credit." Haslett scnced three times in the first half to hold a 170 advantage at the intermission The last of those three scores came on a two-yard run with just 12.7 seconds remaining Neither team scored in the Continued next page Nate LaVoie (1) runs back a kick-off down the sideline to help jump start one of the Middleville drives. (Photo by Perry Hardin) �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/November 10. 1998/Page 27 Freshmen Trojans go 6-3; beat Wildcats Middleville's freshmen ootball team completed a splendid 6-3 season with a 44-22 win over Wayland last week in non-cooference action. The victory included many big plays and long touchdowns. These exciting efforts were made possible by Middleville's offensive linemen. Aaron Vanderwood. Jake Sias. Aaron Alvarez. Brett Vernon. Jeremy Chavis, Tony Hall. Dan Frazer and Chris Finkbemer. The Trojan team scored on its first three possessions to lead 244). Ben Profitt scored twice on runs of 16 and 12 yards, while Matt Erb scored on a 34-yard trap play. Brett Vernon ran for two extra point conversions and Yon Bucher added the other twopoint play. Erbs touchdown was set up by a 32-yard pass play from Bucher to Chris Finkbemer Jeremy Chavis intercepted a Wayland pass and returned it 54 yards for another Middleville touchdown. Chavis’ score was helped by blocks from Finkbeiner. Erb and Mark Price. At half. Middleville was clearly in charge. 32-6. Continued from page 26 third quarter as the defenses held their own. Trojan defensive back Dan Kiel recovered a Viking fumble as a highlight in the third quarter, but the referees took the play away and called a penalty on the Trojans instead. Middleville finally found its scoring punch in the fourth quarter with a bolting run and a bit of trickery. With 10 minutes left in the game. Glavan powered one in from 8 yards to make it a 17-6 contest. Glavan ran the ball 28 times in the game and gained 197 yards The other Trojan score came on a 37-yard flee flicker. Finkbeiner threw a short out to receiver Ken VanRyn who tossed a lateral to back Tim Stevens. Stevens ran the final 33 yards to close the gap to 2312. The problem for the Trojans, though, was their was only 1:18 left in the game and their on-side kick that followed sailed out-ofbounds. Even in defeat. Middleville's defense came up big on numerous occasions. Tough efforts were turned in by Jason Barager, Nate Price, Nate LaVoie. Stevens, Jeremy Vandefifer and VanRyn. VanRyn also made his mark on offense, catching five passes for 48 yards Throwing the ball, Finkbeiner was 6-of-14 for 70 yards Penfield praised his team's '98 successes after the game and began making plans for a banner 99. "I'm real proud of my team; at least they made it to the dance," Penfield said. "They hung in there and I'm real proud of them. It was a great year." Need extra cash? Have something to sell? Phone 1-800-870-7085 For Sun & News ACTION-ADS! Middleville continued to rack up the big plays in the second half On the first play of the second half. Price broke loose for a 74-yard touchdown. Erb later sprinted 55 yards for his second touchdown, the final points in a 44-22 Middleville win. Erb led the Trojan backs with 127 yards on 7 carries. 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Duties will include moving and setting up beams, assembling and moving shelves, setting up racks, and other tasks to ready store for opening. Short-term employ­ ment. If interested, please call MANPOWER of Hastings. 127 N. Market St . 948-3000. E.O.E. QUALITY ASSURANCE/QC INSPECTION. Immediate opening in a Vermontville com­ pany for an applicant with Qual­ ity Control and Quality Assur­ ance experience. Must have knowledge of micrometers, cali­ pers. and other measuring tools. Also, must be familiar with spot inspection, and be able to com­ pare parts optically. Please sub­ mit resume to: MANPOWER of Hastings, 127 N. Market St., 9483000. E.O.E. National Ads WHY WAIT TO LOSE WEIGHT Guarantee, no risk, natural weight lose. 1 -800-9777867 i FOR SALE: Nice looking 1990 Maui blue Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme with new battery and smooth running engine. Air con­ ditioning doesn’t work and dash display has a short h has 140.000 miles on it but hasn't demon­ strated any major problems Can be seen at 1053 Aster St.. Wayland. Call David Young at 945-9554 or 792-2189. $2JOO OBO “ ‘AVkzre people nuei and jnznJJups tjraw _ (M-37) • Ph. 795-3640 3555 68th Street, GRILL C pizzeria ’ Tki Plata Durton Village Mill Mall Phone 698-7920 Fuaadl and Fatally Mat-l tr Eat. Hours 6 30om. • 800 pm Mon - Fn.Sal 700am -800pm. Owed Sun Dutton Dairy Delight 3432 68th, Dutton, MI 1) 2) 3) 4) Open Year Round Full Lunch Menu Including Ice Cream Call-In Orders Welcome School Tours Welcome Phone: (616) 554-6277 THORNAPPLE KITCHEN Hunters’ FIREWOOD: 1/3 cord, 4x8x16'. oak $35; elm $30. 891-1838 ’CJOpot Fft I SM 11 MB Mkrw/r Stfi Garage Sale SEEKING CARING DEPENABLE INDIVIDUAL to help in my home with my 18yr old Downs Syndrome son. Parttime, days. hours, pav negotiable Call evening 891-8875 opening at 5:00 a.m. to serve you & spirit of Thanksgiving, offering a free Thanksgiving those in our community not otherwise be able to the celebration. �Page 28/The Sun and News MtddteWJe MIJMovember W 1998 SUBS & SALADS Friday and Saturday, In Our Caledonia Location 9345-A Cherry Valley Rd., Caledonia Plaza (Next to Rite Aid) What’s A It’s America’s Best Dressed Sandwich... ...Prepared just for you, right before your eyes! We use top quality meats and cheeses on freshly baked bread with sliced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sliced onions, all complemented with Blimpie’s special oil and vinegar dressing. Fresh, fast and delicious! SUBS & SALADS DOUBLE MEAL DEAL SUBS & SALADS M.OOOFF SUB BUY ANY 2-12” BLIMPIE SUBS, 2 CHIPS, 2 MEDIUM DRINKS FOR 500 OFF $11.99 6” SUB Not valid with value menu or any other coupon. One coupon per person. Expires 12-1-98 Not valid with value menu or any other coupon. One coupon per person. Expires 12-1-98 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-11-17.pdf bd5bed6f2e75bb56ca3b6bf58a082356 PDF Text Text BU ID Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 127th year Middleville. Michigan 49333 No. 46/November 17, 1998 Sewers not flowing smoothly, Caledonia President contends by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Tempers flared at the Nov. 9 Caledonia Village Council meeting over lim­ ited progress in repairing the 1934 sewer system, and Trustee Dan Erskine was removed as chairman of the Sewer Committee. Buff Rodgers, sewer plant operator, showed the council a "televising” video of the sewer along M-37 from Emmons Street north to­ ward D & W. Televising is a diagnostic tool in which a picture of the run of pipe, with all its flaws and dam­ age. is recorded. In some places the pic­ tures were clear, revealing cracked sections. At 150 feet, the pipe had many cracks and appeared to be collapsing. At 153 feet, a large chip was apparent at a joint. In some places, no clear picture inside the pipe could be obtained, though Rodgers said be was not pleased with the cleaning of the pipe, and thought that could be why one section could not be televised. The water flushing the pipe was flowing in the wrong direction, which may be one reason it could not be cleaned well. Village President Daryl Penfold said. This section of the sewer on M-37 is critical because all the sanitary sewers run It is a problem with no simple solutions. The 12-inch diameter pipe is buried 12 to 15 feet deep, down the center of M-37 in that area. Even getting into a manhole means stopping traffic, and the MDOT charged $4,000 to re-route traffic and put up signs. into that part of the system. If that part of the pipe col­ lapsed. water could back up all the way up Johnson and Main streets. "I lose a lot of sleep over it." Rodgers said. Because one section could not be televised, the full es­ timate of repairs cannot be made If the pipe is still in­ tact. a PVC liner, guaran­ teed for another 10 years, could be put inside the old pipe. The rough estimate for that 40-foot relining would be $86(X). It is a problem with no simple solutions. The 12inch diameter pipe is buried 12 to 15 feet deep, down the center of M-37 in that area. Even getting into a manhole means stopping traffic, and the MDOT charges $4,000 to re-route traffic and put up signs. The pipe may be as old as 64 years, or may have been replaced when M-37 was first made a state highway. The sewer lies under an MDOT drain tile that crosses M-37 under the road. The MDOT could not pro­ vide the historical informa­ tion of that area as of Nov. 13. The cost of putting an­ other line in along the edge of M-37 is not known. Everyone agrees some­ thing needs to be done, they hope before winter. "If that line collapses, ev­ erybody’s basement is going to be full.” Rodgers said. Penfold said he thought the best solution was to pay the MDOT the $4,000 for the fees and signage for re­ routing traffic, and to start relining the damaged sec­ tion. to clean and televise the next section at the same time, call an emergency meeting and authorize the money needed to repair the rest The council approved $13.(MX) for going ahead with this plan, including a budget amendment. Meanwhile, the storm sewer at Main and Johnson has been held up while See Sewers, page 15 Yankee Springs Board approves zoning for communications tower bv Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Yankee Springs Township Board Thursday night voted 3-2 to approve a request for a zoning change on Tom Robinson's prop­ erty along M-37 to allow a 3(X)-foot high communica­ tions tower. This change was asked for by Glen Bober of the Nextel company, which will lease the property from Robin­ son. The Planning Com­ mission on Oct. 22 voted to recommend the change, from agricultural to C-3 commercial zoning. This recommendation then was sent to the Township Board. Robinson, owner of the S & S Farm Market, said he has owned the property for 14 years. "We have provided jobs for many young people and are an asset to the commu­ nity.’’ Attorney Bruce Gee speaking on behalf of the Scott McKeown family asked Supervisor George London specific questions about the zoning ordinances. Gee interprets the C-3 ordi­ nance as not specifically al­ lowing towers. Zoning Administrator Ken Worsham explained that radio towers were al­ lowed under the "essential services" provision of the ordinances and that other communication towers in the township are in C-3 dis­ tricts. London said that conver­ sations with the township attorney reveal differences in interpretation and that this whole issue underlines the need for professional help with planning. He held that the commercial designation does follow the master plan. McKeown asked why his farm, one of only four oper­ ating farms in the township, should be affected by con­ struction of a tower on neighboring property. "What is the township do­ ing to protect my property?" he asked. John Jerkatis asked how the township was working to retain its rural commu­ nity feeling, saying M-37 is a major artery and commer­ cial development will cause more traffic accidents According to Jerkatis, "Zoning should protect the quality of life of all resi­ dents not put the potential benefit of one resident more important. Several residents sup­ ported Robinson's need to expand his existing facility. Some did not think there would be much change "Looking at a tractor when it is an agricultural district is not any different if you are looking at a tractor in a C-3 district," said one person. Yankee Springs Town­ ship Trustee Mary Cook was concerned that a change to C-3 zoning would leave the door open for a devel­ opment down the road, which would not be in the township’s best interest. Worsham explained that C-l is office development, C-2 is commercial business that takes place inside a building, and C-3 is busi­ ness that has inside and out­ side activity, including out­ side storage. The Nextel site plan will be presented at the next meeting of the Yankee Springs Planning Commis­ sion on Nov. 19. London also presented a second request from the Piller Development group for the return of its $2.5<M) bond. Much to the annoy­ ance of several members of See Tower, page 15 In This Issue... • Caledonia Middle School concert set for tonight • Middleville citizens reach out to help hurricane victims Veterans remembered Members of VFW Post 7548 in Middtevitte commemorated Veteran s Day on Nov. 11 with a solemn ceremony at the bodge over the Thornapple River. The men marched from the VFW Hall to the bridge, remembered those who had served in the nations Armed Services and sent a wreath down the river in their memory. • Adoption of Shook a proud moment for entire team' • Caledonia treasurer also to be appointed �Page 2/The Sun and News. Middleville Mi/November 17 1996 Caledonia Middle School Choir in concert tonight by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Middle School Choir will perform in concert "I Hear America Singing'* at the middle school auditorium at 7 pm tonight (Nov. 17). American music, past and present will be performed by about 110 sixth-, seventhand eighth-graders The con­ cert will be free. Selections will be offered both by the individual grade choirs and by the entire ensemble. The sixth grade choir, consisting of about 25 stu­ dents, sing two parts, and vary this with selections, which include two songs sung at once. Two pieces they will present are "Camptown Races" and ”Zippi t y-Doo- Dah.” This year, an all-girls choir in the seventh grade will sing several selections, one of which is ’’Peace in Twelve Languages," by Thomas Knight. Choirmaster and teacher Nancy TenElshof said. "In some ways, it is better working with all girls or all boys together at this age The kids focus more on the music instead of performing for each other" TenElshof said these girls were highly motivated, and in some ways are learning how to be self taught. She said the 33 girls have made a lot of progress this year "This group is well on its way," she said A mixed choir of 17 boys and 30 eighth grade girls will present several folk songs by Stephen Foster and other composers, includ­ ing "The Water Is Wide." "I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger." "Cindy." and "Old Dan Tucker," songs based on soprano and alto parts. Promising to take the au­ dience back in time will be "The Sixties with a Twist.” a medley of oldies, includ­ ing some Beatles tunes and such old favorites as "My Boyfriend's Back." and "Leaving on a Jet Plane." If you see DAVID WILLIAMSON on November 17th, wish him a.. Happy 18th Birthday Love. Dad. Mom. Brenda, Tony. Darnck. Andrea. Carrie. Dale & Sarah Caledonia Middle School sixth-graders practice “I've Lost my Homework" for future performance. TenElshof says the audi­ ence will have a chance to participate in the singing. "That is what music is for," she said. The full 110-voice choir will sing another combina­ tion of music. "We Love America,” with "America the Beautiful" arranged by Gene Grier, near the middle of the piece. The next event the stu­ dents are looking forward to is the fourth annual "Cabaret Concert." in which the students come in cos­ tume to perform solos and small group ensemble selec­ tions. which will be held at 7 p m. Monday. Jan 11 in the middle school cafeteria. Questions may be directed to TenElshof at 891-8649. extension 224. There’s constant change There’s $25009999.99 10000 49999.99 50000 + ABOVE ♦annual percentage 627 Ma.n St 891-8113 RATE APY* 2.75% 3.25% 3.75% yield 2.78% 3.30% 3.82% 3205 68th St S E Dutton 698-6337 Laurrie Pirrone's first grade class examines their Friday the 13th crossword puzzle. How many letters does their word have? by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Continuing a tradition of celebrating Friday the 13th, students at McFall Elemen­ tary School met several challenges during the school day and ended up, if success­ ful with a sweet treat. Principal Bill Rich found on the Internet a web site with information and games about bats. He created a gi­ ant crossword puzzle and emailed each classroom with their clue. Once children solved their clue, the word was posted on the crossword HASTINGS puzzle on the wall. Once all the words were found students had to un­ scramble the letters on col­ ored squares to find "Tootsie Roll Pop." Then they could get their treat. Students also had fun with dot-to-dot puzzles. Rich suggests parents may want to explore the web site for more information and games. The address is http://members.aol.com/bat s4kids/inde x. htmtt p. This is the only Friday the 13th during the 1998-99 school year Senior parents sell cookie dough, plan raffle State Bank of Caledonia BALANCE Students have Friday the 13th fun NSJta ■ 1 WrtMe 795-3361 The Senior Parents think they have the answer for holiday cookie making pres­ sures — Janie’s Cookie Dough. The Senior Parent Cookie Dough Sale ends Sunday, Dec 6 Anyone who would like to order cookie dough can contact any senior par­ ent or W'anda Vandefifer at 792-6717. Orders must be pre-paid The Senior Parents also are selling raffle tickets for a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am "We hope to have tickets ready to sell by Dec 1, so they can be slocking vtuffers.’ Vandefifer said. "We know that several nearby school districts are doing the same kind of raf­ fle. but we hope people will support the TK students." Middleville VFW CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Saturday, November 28th 123 EAST MAIN STREET • 9 AM-4 PM • Quilt Raffle Gifts, Stocking Staffers, Baked Goods Lunch Available Proceeds go to the "Veterans and Families' Christmas Programs" �The Sun and News MtodteviXe Ml/November 17. 1998/Page 3 New medical facility opening in Caledonia The four family practice physicians at the new medical facility. Dr. John Woodworth, Dr. Thomas Stevenson, Dr. An Breitweiser. and Dr. Steven Bergman. I he new Metro Health Center opening Nov. 19. The Metro Heath Occupational Therapy room is outfitted with many kinds of equipment. The spacious Metro Health waiting room will accommodate many kinds of patients in the future. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Metro Health Plaza, a new medical care facility, will hold an open house in Caledonia from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, featuring tours of the offices, free health screenings, family entertainment and refresh­ ments. The opening will include a ribbon cutting ceremony with Village President Daryl Penfold at 5:30 p.m. Four osteopathic family practice physicians will occupy the new 12,000square-foot building at 8941 N. Rodgers Court, just off M-37. Edo Mestrom, head therapist of the physical therapy department demonstrates the bicycle with Kay.Hawkes, manager of the facdrty ^ Drs. Steven Bergman and Thomas Stevenson, who have served in the Caledonia area for many years, will be joined by John Woodworth, who previously practiced in Middleville, and Ann Breitweiser, who recently completed her family practice residency at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Regular hours will be Monday through Friday from 8 a m. to 5 p.m. (now includes Mondays). Evening urgent care will also be available Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m.. and Saturday from 9 a m. to 1 p.m. These services are for minor accident treatment, requiring x-rays or drawing blood. These physicians are fo­ cused primarily on family therapy, but some may deal with more people with certain kinds of needs. Dr. Breitweiser expects to see a greater number of women and children Dr. Woodworth has pa»i expeiiciKe with occupationally related problems. They will include com­ plete gynecological, prenatal, newborn and pediatnc well care in the range of needy they will meet The doctors will be able to treat basic fractures, and do minor surgery There will be an See Uetfca' hdty.pg. 9 MILLER MEANS Middleville Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 REAL ESTATE Dianne Eeldpausch Kay Stolsonburg CRS. GRI. SALES MGR CRS. ASSOC BROKER A SALES MANAGER 795-7272 Debbie Erway 795-9207 Carol Lee Dave Belson Mark Hewitt Ron Lewis Cindy ‘Scotti’ Scott Jody Hubbert Audrey Burdick Cathv Williamson 795-9090 Karen Brown P»gcr 480-2440 Craig Stolsonburg ........................................... 201-5133 CRS.GR1 Larry Allcrding, CM ASSOC BROKER a GEN MGR 945-9103 1. MIDDLEVILLE DUPLEX. Live in one side and rent the other Each unit fea­ tures 2 bedrooms 1-1/2 baths 1 car at­ tached garage patio and art appliances remain Cart Mark $172,000 ins. t ■ A MIDDLEVILLE. CRS, ASSOC BROKIR Bill Slagstad Jean ( base, crs GRr 940-9913 795-9402 940-9402 940-29X4 945-5103 940-4220 945-2955 945-2451 940 9042 945-0235 *■ 2. MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS. This Io cation is great just 15 minutes to Grand Rapids This home features 3 bedrooms with a potential tor a 4th or den a spa cious living room wrth an open floor plan great hardwood flooring and a new drain field to be installed before closing 1-1/2 acres plus a 32 x 40 pole barn CM Jean 4. Located tn Mid tOevtHe on a quiet cul-de-sac this 3 bed room 1-1/2 bath wafr-out ranch features a fireplace n rec room new paint ano new floor coverings throughout and more Can Dave $i04 900y 3. HaUingi Office 149 West Slate St. (616) 945-5102 NEW LISTING, YANKEE SPRINGS* This 3 bedroom 2-1/2 bath home features hardwood floors, open floor plan beaut/tui master suite over 2000 sq ft of living area a large pole barn and more art setting on 1 acre tn MuKSevdle Schools' Cail Kay or Craig FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE. GUN LAME AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER, IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. �? 5* iWrw cyvM <**T bne Page 4/The Sun and News Middleville Mi/Novembet 17 1998 GFWC-Gun Lake Area create “Books for Babies” An ongoing community project of the GFWC-Gun Lake . Area is creating “Books for Babies ” Led by member Joan Wcick, several club members met recently at Wrick’s home to wrap book for new ­ borns in flannel, included with a brochure with rhymes, poems, fingerplays for mom, all tied up with rib- OPEN 6 DAYS a WvvM DESIGNERS Evening* Always Available yrnvi fKvCidtuj Clppcuitmentj> 122 E Main St. Middleville (Next to Phil 's Pizza) Call 795*77 19 For Your Appointment! j GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6 p m Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 Oh mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Liling Churth- Serving a Living Lord Sunday School ....................... 930 a.m Morning Worship..................... 10 45 a.m. Evening Prai.se ... .6:00 p.m WEDNESDAY Family Night 6:30 p.m. 7240 6Kth Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev lirtan F Harrison George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass . .. .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9.00 a m. & 11:00 a.m. SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Ave.. Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd (nortbuvsi of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a.m. bon. Thirty-two books were de­ livered to Family and Chil­ dren’s Services of Barry County to see to the distribu­ tion of the books. This pro­ ject is chaired by Weick. The recent gathering was attended by Manlyn Page, club corresponding secre­ tary; and club members Frances Mlynarchek. Lois Page. Sue Lawrence and Sandy Rmgler. Another assembly meeting is being planned in the near future thanks to an anony­ mous donation of several books. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37. north of Middleville • 795-9726 Rnx c N. Stewart Senior Pastor Alan D Moody. A*»L Pastor IVougla* G. Beason. Visitation Ted W. Stewart, Music Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Servae UVdnev.Lv Mal Wrek Prayer Word of Life Clubs 1 Redeemer Jk Covenant Church A Member of the Evangelical Covenant Churches of America Pastor Paul M. Hillman 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 9 45am 11-00 a.m 600 p.m 6 45 p.m . 6:45 p.m. Worship, 11:00 AM Chr. Ed ■ 6 00 PM Wed I.nnilv Night He are changed by God's lave! " WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church Kalamazoo Ave M 92nd Si Caledonia. Mictapn Telephone 6W4252 Pastor Mark Beers Rev. It Scott GVwwMtr. Pastor Lyncile Speth. Leader Al Tiemeier. Counounm Calhng Church Office (610) 891-1512 M-37 at 100th St CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:45 a m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Pastor Roger Buhman Office: 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist &Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a m & 11 a.m Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 00 p m. Y'outh Fellowship - Sunday 7:00 p.m. MY TOWNSEND. Prtur M M III I 1 I CHURCH a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional, informal) Sunday Morning Worship Youth Group Sunday Evenings 10 30 * in 7 30 p m MeeUag at tha Caledonia Middle School. MM Kraft Aw Michael Stowell. faster Chrissev Dvkstra. Hbnhtp Leader Church Office 6I6-MI02H7 VW our web iife www prighhide org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division A US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM 'Joyfullv lommittnl to sming Chnd. honoring Cbnst's ihunh. and tarrying out ChrM's ummivmii ' Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax 281 3402 28I-7686 Pastor Jim Calkins The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave SHARON MINMIALE. IM d OuHun Ed a Mum 891 8028 Reaching People With Christ 8 30 am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11 00 am Coffee Feiiowshtp Il 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service 5-00 p m Evening Cxxpel Hour .Vunen and Children k Own h *nH he pnntdrd (at Green Lake) Caledonia. Ml 49316 • 891-8764 Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Chnsi shine tn our Itvcs' GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 Ctad Nocwdn Raid (« Gw La**) *»vi*nd. M! 4934S * "'♦5 ?W3 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10 00 a.m. 11:15 a.m 6:00 p.m. Church School, Sunday 9 45 a m Morning Worship It 00a m Evening Worship 6 00 p m Wed Fellowship 7 30pm faster Douglas Gregory 897-1)729 St. Paul Lutheran Kratt Ave & 84th St. Caledonia, Ml Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Robert Gerke • Office 89I-8M8 • Church 891-9878 W £Ui Zimt JHetfjolridt Cfjurdj UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 5590 WhrtneyvWe Ave . S E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday Schcoi 10 00 a.m Morning Wofsrvp 11 00 a m Evenng Worship 6 00 p m. Wednesaay Prayer Meeting/ Chddren s Classes 7 00 p m Reeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Mocrxng Worship Freeport Sunday School Parmaiee Morning Woantp MidcSevde Sunday School Mtddte/«e Morning Worship 9 30 a m 11 00 a m 930am 9 30 a m . 1 LOO a m Rovale Batlard. Pastor Rev Let Zachman Ret Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 -868^>437 - Church Office Phone - 795 9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Bamcr Free M-T7 Between Caledonia A Middlevilic Sandav W orthip Service* 8:30 f 11 00, 6:00 Suaday School 9:45 Sundav Ucn&p 145 mA 1100 mb fChtldrm s Mintstn Ages 4 io 5th Grade) Rev Norman Kohns - 6I6-89I-8167 1000 an Chnsuaa lAram Hour Class tne far aC aps. tfaadsodn * Faonh S.gfai 600 pa 8:00 a.m 9 15 a m 10:30 a m YOU ARE INVITED Worship Service................ 10 30 a m Sunday School.................... 9:30 a.m. btipuvtg Posune Re^.un' Joyful “Be devoted to one another tn brotherly love “ Rom 12.10 Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Hamer Free Prognans for AU Ages 250 Vine Street Church Office: 891-8669 ... C 0 (Missouri Synod) Pastor Scott Taylor Lake Calvary Church CALEDONIA Green 608 145th Avenue CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHl’RCH LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 792-2889 A Church *irh a cunng heart far our commuMin and i»e »vrlj Sunday Wxship 9 301m & 600pm Sunday School 10 45-1150 a tn (Child A Adult I (Dunng the School Ycari GFWC-Gun Lake Area members prepare ‘Books for Babies" (from left, front row) Marilyn Page, Sue Lawrence. Joan Weick. (back) Frances Mlynarchek. Lois Page and Sandy Ringler. 6:00 Caraway St. Chotn fix Children 8546 five at 84^ St •89’-866 "The Church where everybody n somebody and Jesus is Lord " Temporarily Meeting at Caledonia High School SurdayScnoo 930am Sunday Morning Wonhrp 10 30 am Sxda/ E^eong Worsnp 6 00 p m »‘<ed tAcweea >aye 3 toe Stud/ 700 pm Rev Thomas Suys. Rev <ar» Bashor Asst Pastor Mr Mfie Deen, toum Pastor �The Sun and News Mtddievilte Ml/November 17. 1998/Page 5 Lass-Russell exchange vows Stacy Ann Lass and Enc Darrel Russell exchanged wedding vows on Aug. I. 1998. at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Caledonia Par­ ents of the bndc arc Janice and Jerry Lass of Dorr Par­ ents of the groom arc Jane and Bill darnels of Fort Lauderdale. Fla and Ed Daniels also of Fort Laud­ erdale. Fla The bndc is a graduate of Wayland Union High School and Davenport College She is a service operation super­ visor at Sarcom The groom is a graduate of Northeast High School and Corner­ stone College. He is a LAN administrator for Amway Maid of honor was Amy Lass. Bndcmaids were Jayne Kotrba. Michelle Martin. Gigi Timmer, and Kim Stod­ dard. miniature was Ashley Spencer, and flower girl was Jordan Timmer The best man was Jim Williams. Groomsmen were Chad Wright, Shawn Wright. Jeff Lass, and Bob Mcchley. Ushers were Mike Martin. Randy Collins, and Chris Wiggins. Miniature groom was Curt Adiar Pullen-Hyvarinen wed Owosso Assembly of God in Owosso was the setting for the July 25, 1998 wed­ ding of Rebekah Ann Hyvannen and Mark Thomas Pollen. The bndc is the daughter of John and Alberta Hyvannen of Grand Blanc. Parents of the groom are Thomas Pullen of Byron Center and Carol Goodsell of Middleville Matron of Honor was Deborah Hamner Brides­ maids were Carrie Kirby. Cynthia Godin and Elaine Carmack. Michael Young was best man. Groomsmen, who served also as ushers, were Josh Parker, Matt Pullen and Mark Hyvannen Mark and Rebekah arc liv­ ing in Stillwater, Minnesota. Mark teaches second and third grades at Rutherford Elementary in the Stillwater Area Public School District. Rebekah is a junior at North Central University in Min­ neapolis. Beuschels to celebrate 35th anniversary Happy 35th. 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Members of the Middleville Rotary Club are in Nicaragua delivering medicines and Christopher Veenstra is serving with the relief group ALERT in Honduras Middleville Rotary Presi­ dent Judy Sloan and member Bill Getty are part of a dele­ gation that left the area Nov. 12 to fly to Nicaragua. With them were suitcases full of medications to treat cholera, malaria and other ailments afflicting those who have lost their homes and livelihoods in the after• math of Mitch. Through the International Rotary organization the Middleville club previously has worked in the village of Muy Muy. They have worked to refurbish a local school, which is now home to refugees whose homes were destroyed in the storm. This trip the local group may only get as far as Matagalpa with their sup­ plies. They have heard that roads and bridges have been washed out. The American Rotarians have been in contact with a Nicaraguan Rotary Club member by e-mail, who has warned them that some travel is by canoe or by suspended rope bridges. Continental Airlines is al­ lowing the Rotary delegates to bring three suitcases with them rather than just two. ?AI1 the suitcases will be filled with supplies. The only clothing the group will bring is what they wear and what they can fit into carryon luggage. Sloan said. "I am just about cried out. None of this would be possible without the generous dona­ tions of many people. We have received so much sup­ port. " Sloan thanked the mem­ bers of the Rotary Club, the Gun Lake Community Church which donated a Sunday collection to the ef­ fort. Lorraine Otto, Fran Van Houten. Barb Thome, Bob Cole. Eldon Newmyer. Dr. Craig Mulligan. Rita Mulligan and others. Sloan immediately has turned the donations into an­ tibiotics purchased through International Aid. which will go to hospitals and clinics in the areas most af­ fected by the storm. Sloan and Getty will report to the local Rotary Club after their return. The club also hopes to send a delegation back to Nicaragua in February to continue work in MuyMuy. Meanwhile. Christopher Veenstra of Parmalee Road is stationed with the Air Land Emergency Rescue Team (ALERT) in Hon­ duras He and the other 26 team members have been trained in search and rescue and are helping local author­ ities. The initial request for as­ sistance came from Mayor Cesar Castellanos of Tegu­ cigalpa. who died in a heli­ copter crash two days later. The second request came from Mayor Roberto Larios of San Pedro Sula. The ALERT team flew into ElSalvador on Nov. 1 and then was transported by Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 ALLMERICA FINANCIAL* CITIZENS INSURANCE Curtis Veenstra (left) congratulates his son Christopher at the completion of his ALERT training in the Upper Peninsula Middleville Rotary Club President Judy Sloan and member Bill Getty look over some email messages from Nicaragua. bus to San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The team mem­ bers have worked to locate stranded survivors, assisted Honduran doctors and helped build temporary shelters in the soccer stadium for the 45,000 homeless refugees. The rescue team has also distributed food and cleaned nursing homes and public buildings. Veenstra's parents, Ann and Curtis, have not heard from him directly since their home e-mail system is not working. "He was on his way home when he was as­ signed to Honduras. He is scheduled to fly home on Nov. 23." While Mrs. Veenstra is looking forward to a Thanksgiving with her en­ tire family of 11 children, she knows that "Christopher will be were God sends him." Christopher has been in­ volved with ALERT for two years. He originally took the eight-week training course because he wanted adventure, to help others and knew that he would learn from the discipline the course provided. Previous to his assign­ Multiple Coverage for yQur Multiple Need® You Can SAVE UP TO 20% of your homeowner premium • Ci riien*’ Special Homeowners Policy Coverage Property Valuables. Collectibles AUTO& INSURANCE • Optional Coverages Belongings MULT1-PQUCY DISCOUNT AVAILABLE STAUFFER & W1GGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for of VOW insurance needs • Auto • Life • Home • Business • imesunent Catedonsa VJiaoe Centre 9365 Chem. Valey A« Oatotorua Ml 49316 891-9294 ment in Honduras, he worked with ALERT for three months in Mexico. Since the summer he has been traveling with a group of ALERT personnel to home school groups and churches explaining what the Advanced Training Insti­ tute of America home educa­ tion program under the In­ stitute of Basic Life Princi­ pals can mean for young men ages 17 and older. The ALERT program is just one of the apprentice­ ship programs offered in the Watersmeet Training Facil­ ity in the Upper Peninsula. Emergency services are available at no charge. The 22-year-old also is a licensed building contractor who works with his father and brothers. He will be re­ turning to this after his time in Honduras Ann Veenstra said. ”1 try not to worry since I know he is trained to be safe. He has told me that he is not afraid to die because God knows when it will be his tune.’’ CHS seniors’ tour set for Dec. 6 by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia High School senior class will be host for its annual Christ­ mas home tour again this year, Sunday, Dec. 6, from 1 to 5 p.m. Child care providers to meet December 5 Middleville Child Care Providers recently received their November newsletters. Members covered some fun crafts to do, using toilet issue tubes. Also, the importance of washing was stressed in sev­ eral articles enclosed. Most child care homes work very hard to keep colds and flu down. Washing is a key to keeping germs at bay. whether that’s at a childcare home and home itself,” said provider Vicki Rick. Providers have updated openings, and have set the date for the Christmas meet­ ing. They will meet Satur­ day, Dec. 5. at 10 a.m. This meeting will be a brunch. Each provider attending should bring a dish to pass, a Neu Year’s craft, and a $5 gift for child care busi­ nesses. Members also are forming a hst of any provider needing to update CPR and first aid courses from January through June. For more information, call Rick at 795-9461 with any meeting or child care ques­ tions. Eight outstanding homes decked out for Christmas will suggest ideas for both interior decorating and Christmas projects for visi­ tors. Several local florists have agreed to help with the deco­ rating. Many visitors come looking for Christmas ideas and inspiration. People who have attended in previous years have said they had a wonderful time. An appetizer buffet is to be served between 3 and 5 p.m. at Fischwood's Restau­ rant, 9175 Cherry Valley. Tickets are $10. Tickets, maps and directions are pro­ vided in addition to the buf­ fet. Those who plan to be involved may purchase tick­ ets in advance by calling 891-8877, 891-6989, 8919565, or CHS Student Ser­ vices also may be called, at 891-0214. Some tickets may be pur­ chased at Fischwood's from 1 to 3 the day of the tour The proceeds go to the senior class. Q^reate a Holiday to Remember Make this holiday one that will live forever with a piece of fine jewelry for the one you love. In addition to our large selection of high quality jewelry, we offer superb craftsmanship, integrity and honest prices. Thomas A. Davis Jeweler • Gemologist • Goldsmith 136 Eats State Street Hastings 43 East Eighth Mrrct Holland 948 9884 392-1266 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Novembef 17. 1998/Paqe 7 Caledonia High School band plans craft show by Ruth Zachary Crafter Ann Milzarski stands with her hand crafted doll clothes, perfect for adding a unique touch to a special doll. Her booth is shared with show organizer Pam Paffhausen. Staff Writer Handmade crafts to en­ hance holiday warmth and gift giving can be found at the Band 2000 Craft Show Saturday. Nov. 21. from 9 a.m to 3:30 p.m. at Caledo­ nia Middle School on Kraft Avenue. The show will feature more than 100 artists and crafts people from near and far. and will benefit the high school band to fund a num­ ber of projects. A variety of crafts usually are represented. Last year Faberge eggs, wood crafts, doll clothes, and other items were available. Band students sponsor a bake sale, where homemade goodies may be found to be devoured on the way home, or perhaps to delight those who did not come to enjoy the show. The students also work in the cafeteria, where guests may eat. The jazz band and the wind ensemble will provide musical ambiance for every­ one who takes part in this event, with small concerts during the middle of the day. The minimal $1 door fee purchases a raffle ticket for a gift certificate to use at the show, and it provides Family Night Open House set at Assembly of God faces pressure and conflicts like never before, it is our desire to minister to those needs that are before us. From the youngest to the el­ dest. we are here as a family should be - entered around Jesus Christ, the fellowship of His sufferings, and in the Southeast Valley Assem­ bly of God in Dutton will host a special Family Night Open House for an evening ministries for the entire fam­ ily Wednesday. Nov. 22, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Senior Pastor Dean Elliott said. “Today, as the family Caledonia ry Cleaners 9864 Cherry Valley (M-37) 891-0018 20% Off WEDDING GOWNS 20% Off DRAPES bond of His love.” Each Wednesday night, there are ministries for every age of the family, beginning with nursery for the very lit­ tle ones. Rainbows for the boys and girls ages 3-5; Royal Rangers for boys and Missionettes for girls ages 612. Radiant Life Teen Min­ istry; and adult Intercessory Prayer and Study of the Word. This special Wednesday night following the different ministry classes, there will be a reception with coffee, cider and doughnuts. This pioneer church is meeting for all its services at the Dutton Christian Middle School. 6729 Hanna Lake Road (one block north of 68th Street) They also meet for Sunday Worship at 10 a m and 5 p.m. Call 698-8742 for more information on these and a host of other ministries. Service For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime WAYNE H. BELD, The band has its own booth at the craft fair. Last year's booth was tended by Brenda Radaz and Yolanda Llanes, assisting customer Pam Lucky from Kentwood. money to the band. The craft booth fees con­ tribute to the same cause. This is the third year for this fund-raiser, probably the most important one of the year for the band. 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Hours spent equate to cred­ its, which are deposited in the accounts of the students who earned them. The cred­ its may be used for band supplies such as reeds, uni­ forms, etc. Some students Your Hometown Bank Since 1886 www hastogwcitytMmtucom MMftwrRWC Hastings 945-2401 Middle* ilk ”95-3358 Belles u< ”65 9418 \ash silk 8524T90 Caledonia 891-0010 Vavtand *>92-6201 �Page 8/The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/November 17. 1998 Food in a Box pickup begins in Middleville Elizabeth Palmer (right) processes some of those receiving food through tne CAA's surplus commodity foods distribution. Harry Kidder hefts one of the boxes full of food now being distributed in Middleville through the CAA’s Food in a Box program. Some 35 individuals are now able to pick up sup­ plemental groceries in Middleville provided through the Food in a Box program administered by the Barry County chapter of the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan. The program supplies surplus food from the U.S. government to individuals with a maximum annual in­ come of $10,465 for those over 60 and $14,893 for those under 60. It is targeted toward helping recipients maintain their health through better nutrition by providing food from all four food groups, according to Dorothy Clements, coordi­ nator of community services for CAA in Barry County. Food boxes contain some 35-40 pounds of such things as canned goods, oatmeal, dried fruit and beans, and peanut butter The food is distributed monthly the Wednesday fol­ lowing the arrival of the food in Barry County, which is the second Tuesday of each month. Previous to last month, Middleville res­ idents had to travel to Hastings to obtain their boxes, according to Margaret Eavey, Middleville coordinator of the program. The second Middleville pickup was last Wednesday, and was held in conjunction with the Middleville distri- Tom Otto Turkey Farm For That Special Thanksgiving Dirifier, its got to be Fresh and it ought < to be Otto’s! With over I years of experience. We do turkey right... Naturally! We Are That Easy To Find! bution of U.S. Department of Agriculture surplus commodity foods. The distribution of com­ modity surplus foods takes place once every two months, and is also admin­ istered by the CAA, Clements said. It currently serves approximately 75 Middleville area residents. Distribution of both sur­ plus commodities and Food in a Box will be at the same time from now on, at the From our Readers CCRG naive about government Dear editor: Your recent article “Recall petitioners charge lack of communication” proves one thing - the “CCRG” appears very naive when it comes to local government issues. Why should any trustee, particularly John Potter, have any personal knowl­ edge of accounts receivable? After all, it is the job of our township clerk, Pat Snyder to keep these records. And guess what? In your article “Caledonia Township Pur­ sues Recoven ng Vehicle Fines,” which appears di­ rectly above the “CCRG,” our township clerk admitted she couldn’t answer the Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 Directions: Take M-37 South to the light n Mxjdtevite. then go 2 mies East on Mar Street 7640 W. STATE ROAD • MIDDLEVILLE CALL THE TURKEY HOTLINE FOR INfO: (616) 795-3738 Hours: Tu«»-Fri. 9-5; Sat. 9-1; C1o»«d Sunday & Monday HOURS TuesFri 9:00 - 5:00 Saturday 9:00 - 1 :OO VFW Hall in Middleville. In addition to administer­ ing the Food in a Box pro­ gram, Eavey has taken over management of the Middleville Emergency Food Pantry, located in the basement of the Middlevile United Methodist Church. The food bank was previ­ ously managed for many years by Elizabeth Palmer, who will continue to admin­ ister the Middleville surplus food commodities distribu- 1-800-870-7085 liHcwnDn-IDipiWeet For Sun INem Action-Ads' questions about the fines! Even a government novice can see the absurdity of this recall effort. Caledonia Township is well served by these dedicated public ser­ vants. I’m glad board mem­ bers like John Potter arc working on our behalf, espe­ cially if these “CCRG” members are representative of our alternative Mr & Mrs. Arthur Doenng, Caledonia Township tion Those who wish to sign up for the CAA food pro­ grams may do so by calling the CAA at 848-4260. Caledonia student honored in “Who’s Who” Brian Thomas Network of Caledonia was one of 16 Michigan Technological University students to ap­ pear in the 1999 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. 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Needle Free Anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide, Video Camera Exams ~ 792-2220 ~ ——New Patients ZZ W Always Welcome Sil �The Sun and News Mtddievdte MUNovember 17. 1998/Page 9 Community Thanksgiving Dinner is a family affair by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Sharon Haney of the Thomapple Kitchen restau­ rant is up to her elbows in flour as she makes the final arrangements for the com­ munity Thanksgiving dinner the restaurant will be serv­ ing Nov. 26 from noon to 4 p.m. She and her husband. Don. and children. Joshua. Ashley and Jessica will be cooking and serving that day Sharon's brother from Chicago may even be put to work that day The Haneys have been trying to reach out to those in the community who might not have a home to go to or the means to pro­ vide a dinner on Thanksgiv­ ing Volunteers, who include their regular customers, the community, churches and even students at the alterna­ tive education school, will Popcorn, popcorn so delicious These fifth grade students are helping Cindy Middlebush’s class with their popcorn project. Money raised last year went toward a community bulletin board, fun activities and athletic equipment. Stop by Page on Nov. 20 and sample some at just 35 cents a bag. 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The plaza facilities will offer physical therapy, mammography, ultrasound services, meeting the goal of Metro Health in provid­ ing comprehensive health services in a convenient neighborhood setting. Some of the service areas, like x-ray and mammography and urgent care, have their own small waiting rooms. Edo Mestrom. the physi­ cal therapist at the facility, said the physical therapy room will deal primarily with people with back and neck pain, with ultra sound and electrical stimulation equipment for various types of problems. All programs are individually tailored to the specific needs of the Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia. Ml 49316 Office located at. 3807 68th Street S.E. patient Various therapies will be available such as stair climbing, bike, and weight equipment. Knee, wrist and shoulder injuries will be treatable in the clinic, either pre- or post­ surgery. In addition to providing plenty of room in which to expand the services avail­ able, the facility offers a comfortable environment for patients to wait for ap­ pointments, with spacious light rooms, quiet greenery and art to look at. A chil­ dren’s area adjoins the major entry-waiting room. "We are all very excited to have this beautiful facility to work in. The potential for the things we can do here for our patients is state of the art!" said Kay Hawkes, manager of the facility. The facility will have a community room for a variety of functions. It is equipped with a projector and screen, as well as tables and chairs for adaption to a classroom format. The series or individual topics will be publicized. One of the prime uses for the room will be a series of lectures, beginning with a series on women's health. interspersed with ocher top­ ics. The Medical Plaza’s phone number is 891-5500. be helping with some of the pre-dinner preparation. "We have called the churches, the adult day care centers and the Family Inde­ pendence Agency to make sure people know about this dinner.” Sharon said. "We will try to make it possible for people to get here." she added. Some vol­ unteers may be picking people up. Anyone who needs transportation should call the restaurant at 7953672. "We are so pleased with the support we have gotten from the community," Haney said. "If anyone knows someone who will be alone this Thanksgiving and can’t invite them to their own home. I hope they will tell them about this welcoming meal." For more information about the dinner call the Thomapple Kitchen Restau­ rant at 795-3672. Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 4 p m. on Nov. 26. ■Atea School Jluttcli MetutA Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday, Nov. 18 Meatball sub, pasta salad, jello/fruit, carrot stix. Thursday, Nov. 19 Turkey, mashed potatoes, peas, dinner roll, stuffing, sherbet. Friday, Nov. 20 Pizza, cole slaw, blueber­ ries, cookie. Monday, Nov. 23 Hamburger, bun, pickles, lettuce, tomato, potatoes, fresh fruit. Tuesday, Nov. 24 Break/Lunch. Fr. toast st., sausage, orange juice, pot. wedges. Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day. There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break­ fast is eaten in the class­ room. We always have at least two alternate choices for lunch each day. At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices: Monday, Hot Dog on Bun; Tuesday, Ham and Cheese on a Bun, Wednesday, Salad; Thursday, Hamburger on Bun; Friday, Fishwich; Every Day, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich ihgacy Lowfat chocolate and white milk available with each meal. Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday, Nov. 18 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. Thursday, Nov. 19 Pancake sausage on a stick, juice, milk. Friday, Nov. 20 Waffle sticks, ham slice, juice, milk. Monday, Nov. 23 Cold cereal, fruit crescent, juice, milk Tuesday, Nov. 24 Egg cheese on English muffin, juice, milk. NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day. Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms. Homes sought for grave stones Thornapple Township is looking for the home of three cemetery stones found by a hunter in the Solomon/Parmalee area. The hunter reported his discovery to the State Po­ lice. Since the stones were found after the vandalism at Mt. Hope Cemetery, the State Police thought the stones belonged to the Mt Hope property, but none of the names match Mt. Hope records. One stone reads "Berry ”; Paul and Anna; Charles A. and Anne E.; and Frederick Rodger. The engraving on the sec­ ond stone reads: "Helen Marie Mahoney." The third stone is en­ graved "Father”’l>ewis Mc­ Cune." 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Tim Kietzman, Trisha. Lucas. Zia and Jenna. Shaw finalized the adoption of Zia Shook, whose legal parents are now Dave and Sally Shook of Middleville "He has really meshed well." Sally Shook said. "It really is a team effort" Zia Shook. 16. was a standout sophomore running back this past season for Thomapple Kellogg High School's varsity football team that made it to the Class BB State playoffs. On hand for Shook's adoption in Hastings Friday were members of the Trojans' coaching staff, (Mark Uy I. Dan Erb and head coach Tim Penfield) along with many of his black and orange teammates. But. they weren't the only members of the school in attendance Also on hand were representatives of the boys' soccer team, other friends and Zia’s girlfriend. Erica Carter In short, the adoption had a real "team" feeling to it. "It’s neat that everyone is here in support of him." mentioned one of the lawyers in attendance. "They’re sticking with him as a Tamil)." The varsity Trojan football players and coaches joined Zia Shook Friday for his big day at the Barry County Courthouse Caledonia Bands 2,000 Craft Show Caledonia Middle School 9230 Kraft Avenue. S.E. Saturday, November 21 9:00 am - 3:30 pm * Luru/f Available * $1.00 Admission - Parents Sally (far left) and David Shook (far right) are joined by son Zia Shook and Judge Richard H. Shaw from the Barry County Courthouse. Trojan teammate Ken VanRyn said Shook's area presence is felt more than just on the football field. "We're all thankful that he came over and decided to stay," VanRyn explained. Shook, who came from Afghanistan before calling Middleville home, inspired the following remark from Shaw: "He's as American as any kid that I have ever met in my life," the judge said. Lucas Shook, Zia's stepbrother, had this comment about the adoption process: "I guess it's cool." And Erica Carter’s comment on the matter: "Ditto on all of the above," stated Carter. Zia is the second child that David and Sally Shook have adopted of their four, but their happiness was certainly as emotional as the feelings one receives from gaining their first child. "I’m speechless," Sally Shook said. "I'm really happy for him; he's adjusted well and done remarkable well in academics, as an athlete and socially." "I’m very proud of him,” exclaimed David Shook. Zia Shook is congratulated here by his TK teammates after Friday's adoption proceedings were finalized. FROM OUR READERS Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues We should all be proud of our trail To the editor: Several weeks ago we had the opportunity to meet some good people and walk our new trail that connects Middleville to Whispering Waters campground, during the trail cleanup We are so pleased to have this wonderful trail available to us where we can walk, nde bikes and cross-country ski while enjoying nature without fear of being injured or killed by speeding mot on sis We are proud to live in an area with so much natural beauty, and to be a part of a community that values its natural resources Middleville should also be proud to be a part of the nationwide “Rails to Trails" movement It is a valuable asset to Middleville and we commend the members of the Trail Association for their diligence and tenacity m achieving their vision for our communit) If you haven’t yet been on the trail, make a date to do so. Nature’s glory awaits you Access to the trail can be gained in the village of Middleville behind the vil­ lage hall, at Whispering Wa­ ters ( ampground on Irving Road and other points along the trail Trail maps are available al the village hall. Keep in mind that the trail is closed during firearm deer hunting season. Many happy trails to you’ Patricia Wilson and Bill Stough, Middleville �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/November 17. 1998/Page 11 Caledonia treasurer also to be appointed hv Ruth Zachari Staff Writer The Caledonia Village rlerk’s position was changed ast month from an elected o an appointed one. and last week the Village Council idopted an ordinance to make the treasurer’s position appointed as well. The present treasurer. Shirley Wabeke. will serve out her elected term. When the clerk's and trea­ surer’s appointments are made, the resolutions say the nominations are to be made by the village presi­ dent and the appointment would be made by the coun­ cil Terms would be for two years, beginning from the second Monday of March in even numbered years. Citizen Ed Fowler last month complained that the vote came up to change the clerk's position to an ap­ pointed one without prior public discussion He did not like this option to be taken away from the citi­ zens He complained the council again was not open­ ing the treasurer’s appoint­ ment for discussion. "You don’t let the people know what is going on," he said. "You just vote on it." Village President Daryl Penfold pointed out that both meeting agendas had been publicized in advance. Village Attorney James Brown said, ’’The Village Council has the authority to make the village clerk and treasurer appointed posi­ tions." A recent amendment of the 189$ state law allows for these changes. "The citizens still have the right of referendum." Brown explained. The ordinances for both positions must go through a 45-day wait for the council to implement, during which citizens may ask to rescind with a petition with 10 per­ cent of the registered voters' signatures who voted in the last governor's election. If citizens were able to circu­ late such a petition, a spe­ cial election could be held, or they could operate with no clerk or an appointed clerk until the year 2000 at the time of the next regular election. Fowler had complained that a special election costs the taxpayers Village officials contend that an appointed clerk and treasurer must be account­ able to the council. The change gives more council flexibility and control over those positions. Attorney Brown said the jobs of treasurer and clerk are highly technical, and the appointment process guaran­ tees someone who can do a better job Village officials also de­ fended the proposed change in October. Several council members agreed that those in office positions should have long-term positions, and needed to work full time to be able to assure the qual­ ity of work needed. Trustee Charles Audy said last month there needs to be a public notice before an ap­ pointment. listing the re­ quirements and the position must be open to applica­ tions by qualified people, which would aid in the se­ lection process. Trustee Jeff Kusmierz last month said appointment al­ lows for a better selection process from a greater range of candidates. He pointed out that if a person does not perform well, an appoint­ ment allows for a means of dismissal, while election does not. Removing an elected offi­ cial requires a recall, which could take as long as a year. Citizen Corey Mieras last month said he thought ap­ pointment was a better method, since the treasurer and clerk are not given a voice or vote in policy mak­ ing decisions anyway. Treasurer Judy Wabeke said at the October meeting she was in favor of ap­ pointment as a way to as­ sure qualified people and to have a way to dismiss an unqualified elected person. Last month. Village Manager Pete Stull spoke in favor of appointed clerk and treasurer positions. He said the clerk manages and ad­ ministers office details and duties, and keeps the books. He said the positions of clerk and treasurer both re­ quire duties of an adminis­ trative nature, while council Retiring? Before you receive your LAST PAYCHECK, y ou and your spouse should set a confidential appointment w ith Barb Pietrangelo. It you are reunng before December 31. 199H. and are recen mg a lump sum diMnlxiuon contact me few a free appointment f 3 t k BHk I ! Etort) Pietrangelo Barb Pietrangvki tan help you prepare a retirement funding road map Uixiklni you like a proiessional on your sale *o help you handle your financial sevunn concerns? 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A point was made that stability was not possible under the present structure, but could be gained by hav­ ing an appointed clerk who could stay in the position for a long time without the rotation brought about by elections. Many area villages and towns appoint the treasurer and clerk In some villages, the clerk s duties are given to the village manager. Hastings in 1996 changed to appointing a combined trea­ surer and clerk with charter revision approved by voters in November 1995. The council also approved changing the fiscal year from March I-Feb. 28, to July I-June 30. Because of the action there would need to be an interim budget, from Feb. 28 through to July 1 Pros and cons of changing the fiscal year also were dis­ cussed. Penfold said budgets drafted early in the year were based on income figures from as far back as the pre­ vious spring, so figures could be off as much as 30 percent from actual amounts received in revenues. He said tax projections and what actually comes in are very different. This would bring the tax year closer to the fiscal year, allowing more accuracy he said. Penfold said at the coun­ cil’s Oct. 12 meeting that the change would coincide with the time of year the Kent County Board of Equalization establishes the tax base and the assessed value of property, which produces more precise in­ formation for predicting the figures for the coming bud­ get period. Penfold said this would enable the council to produce a more accurate budget, and would allow fu­ ture newly elected councils to establish their own bud­ gets rather than have to fol­ low one put in place by a previous council Brown explained that property lax equalization figures come out in May. which is the earliest that anyone could project what a municipality may expect in­ come to be He said there would be less guessing on a budget created in the differ­ ent fiscal year One citizen said there might be an advantage for a new council to use a budget established by an old coun­ cil. so they could learn how the budget works during that period In other Village Council bttfituic • A major council goal to replace a portion of village sidewalks was reached this month when approval to pay a S26.027.68 bill from Earth Tech, was given for the final payment of the sidewalk repairs to Mc­ Creary Concrete Council members also asked to use the remaining amount allowed in their community development block grant toward that re­ maining portion of the pro­ ject. • Approval was given to pay a $420 bill from Mc­ Creary Concrete for a length of sidewalk removed, filled with black dirt and seeded on Pleasant Street. The fivefoot wide length of walkway was removed, rather than cut down a very large healthy tree that had heaved the sidewalk up for several feet around it. • Penfold said outside consultant Beth Geiger has been contracted for services to bring the general ledger up to date at the rate of $30 per hour, not to exceed the remainder of the clerk’s an­ nual salary, following his resignation She is reviewing the gen­ eral ledger and correcting ongoing entries, which fell behind while former Clerk Clarence Slaughter was in the office. Geiger will be consolidating computer pro­ grams as well. • An already budgeted item for computer and soft­ ware was earmarked by the Council for an $1,800 fig­ ure for a payroll package, which will come into Y2K compliance and upgrade all software. It will handle all forms and allow Geiger and Administrative Assistant Lisa Segard to get all pro­ grams under one system. • The council approved a zoning amendment to the Caledonia Village Center Planned Unit Development V to permit the NBD bank to build an ATM facility along M-37 in the same position asked for in 1994. • Village Trustee Dan Er­ skine questioned the expense of street sweeping and use of village trucks and labor in the Glen Valley devel­ opment on two counts. One was that these were private streets and the other was ongoing construction was causing extra maintenance in the development. Penfold answered that Glen Valley was in the vil­ lage and got swept on a reg­ ular basis, as did all streets, but Glen Valley was billed back for that service. 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The mission of the week is to educate students through school-wide assem­ blies and small group expe­ riences. The 1998 week was "outstanding' according to Schmitz. Activities went on in each building selected by the committee representative. There were some new pre­ sentations and the school district celebrated the last presentation given by John Hemphill of Vision En­ richment. There were discoveries, such as when McFall stu­ dents tried to read through paper goggles or paint by holding a brush in a straw in their mouths. Lee second grade students danced together with some very special students and third-graders learned how service dogs help people live full lives. At Page, students learned that deafness doesn't hurt and that deaf people can communicate their joys and aspirations. Students heard author Johnni Tuitel (who was waiting to hear from the hospital about whether the birth of his third child was imminent) talk about his life and his goals as a writer. Fifth-graders learned from representatives from the Center for Independent Liv­ ing how accessible build­ ings help everyone — not just the disabled. At the middle school many activities were avail­ able and presenters like John Hemphill from Vision En­ richment worked to help students understand Braille and how computers are help­ ing transcribers bring text­ books to blind students. He has been a Braille transcriber since 1990 and has been a volunteer doing presenta­ tions for several years. "I need to go from volun­ teering to working at what I love," Hemphill said. A former school teacher, he has formed a new service. "Helping Hands Ministries* and he will be doing the same kind of presentations for church groups and other organizations He also does Braille tran­ scriptions and is currently transcribing a 600-page psy­ chology textbook. The committee treated Hemphill to some cookies in honor of his last presentation. For in­ formation about his new service, call 827-8270. Middle school students also got to play blind folded with a "goal ball" and "beeper softball " Ihey dis­ covered just how hard blind athletes must work to play The high school held a school-wide assembly with representatives from "Wheels for the World." Rich Eppinga. Barb Windisch, Katie Mawby, Randy Syswierda and Kelly McKeough talked about their experiences. Syswierda, of Hastings, talked about his life and how he has coped with liv- See Understanding, pg. 18 ► Christopher J. Hier, ! D.D.S. t 616-891-1240 ► ~ NEW PATIENTS WELCOME ► Early Morning & Evening Appointments Available ► F Conveniently located on M-37 n Caledonia (Right on the way to or from work.) Quality dental care in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. \n f :\2iiui3 • Your Smile The First Thing People See! Katie Mawtoy and her guide dog Sam presented the students at TK High School with an inside look into the goals and accomplishments of disabled athletes. Mawtoy became blind at the age of 16. 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The special assessment roll is not ready yet, but Village Attorney Jim White assured the council that in his opinion this would not keep the county from ap­ proving the contract. Engineer Steve Williams reported that 23 plans have been picked up and that bids will be opened on Friday White and Williams agreed that the timing of this pro­ ject is a good one for many contractors and it’s a way to keep people employed over the winter. In another matter last week, the council voted 4-3 to set a date and place for its Christmas party for village employees and officials. Council President Lon My­ ers firmly stated he believes that people should pay their own way and not the tax payers. Trustee Floyd Bray remarked that many of the people who attend the party don’t live in the village. Trustee David Newman suggested that those who were uncomfortable with village funds being used for the party could pay the cost themselves. Bill Nesbitt noted that this was an im­ portant way for council members and employees to meet and discuss areas of in­ terest After the vote. Myers stressed that he was only concerned about the taxpay­ ers fooling the bill for the party. He hopes to continue the good relationship which the village has with the em­ ployees. In other business last Tuesday night, the council: • Praised the Housing Commission and Lisa Finkbeiner for their efforts to earn a 100 percent rating from the department of Housing and Urban Devel­ opment. • Set a public hearing date of Tuesday, Dec. 8. to pre­ sent the Local Development Housing Financial Author­ ity. • Changed the vision ser­ vices plan to lower premi­ ums with higher co-pay­ ments. Delayed a discussion of questions about the local snowmobile route raised by Village Manager David Arking until the Nov. 24 meet­ ing, when a representative of the snowmobile group is scheduled to attend. The next meeting of the Middleville Village Council will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Nov. 24, in council cham­ bers. October 27. 1998 President Myers called the meeting to order at 7 00 p m m the Council Chamber of the Vil­ lage Hall RoH call of members present M' Newman Mr Nes txtt. Mr Myers Mrs Vanden­ Berg Mr Lytle and Mr Kenyon Absent Mr Bray Mr Newman made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 13 meeting as read supported by Mr Kenyon Mo­ tion carried Mr Nesbitt made a motion to approve the agenda for the meeting supported by Mr Newman Motion earned Thomas Johnson. CPA and Village Auditor presented his an­ nual audrt of the Village s fi­ nances Mr James Collison of WadeTnm Engineers presented infor­ mation on the Village s eligibility for the creation of a 'Local De­ velopment Finance Authority' to capture tax funds to be used to improve public infrastructure and roads based on Bradford White s expansion of its facility and its plans to hire more employees Mr Lytle made a motion to adopt a resolution to employ WadeTrim Engineers to assist the Council in the development ex­ pansion and improvements to the industrial sectors of the Vil­ lage and to assist in conducting a public hearing on December 8 at a cost of $1800 00 Motion supported by Mrs VandenBerg Roll call vote resulted in six ayes and no nays Motion carried Greg Anderson gave his monthly report on the operation of the Waste Water Treatment Plant ACTIONS TAKEN 1 Mr Kenyon made a motion to split the cost with Bradford White of cleaning the nickel out of the sledge cleaned out of the Waste Water Treatment Plant Mr Newman modified the mo­ tion to a billing figure of $11,250 00 and supported the motion Roll call vote resulted in six ayes Motion carried 2 Thanked Boy Scout Troop 202 for the work they had one to help clean/clear the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail as well as for the suggestions made for addi- Thornapple Twp. 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Absent-1, Others present-10 Chief gave a September fire service report also how service has changed and increased re­ quests for service was given Motion carried to accept agenda with addition from Yan­ kee Springs beard Terms and various points of the fire contract were discussed Both boards want to continue present contract Concerns by Yankee Springs Township Board were dis­ cussed Chief Woodard reported on ISO inspection of Yankee Spnngs station with 6 months or more to hear results Motion carried to present May 1. 1999 a new proposed Fire Service Contract beyond year 2000 for Yankee Spnngs and frying Townsnips Meeting adjourned at 9 30 pm Submitted by Donna Stay ay Clerk Attested to by, Donato E Boysen Supervisor (A complete text of township minutes is avaJatte during regu­ lar office hours at the townsn<) offices) tional trail signs 3 Approved Mr Lytle s motion to pay the invoices dated Octo­ ber 27 1998 for a total of $44 408 19. supported by Mrs VandenBerg 4 Recommended studying the possibility of mstaffmg a loop line from M-37 to Cherry Street to alleviate the problem of frozen water pipes on State Street dur­ ing the winter months 5Approved Zytstra Door Company's low bid to install two overhead garage doors on the Department of Pubkc Works Building for $4 500 Motion made by Mr Newman, sup­ ported by Mr Lytle 6 Amended the Village Code of 1980 for the installation of wa­ ter and sewer lines to require that water and sewer lines be in­ stalled across the fuk breadth of a property s frontage along the pubic right-of-way and that own­ ers of comer lots shall install those lines along both frontages unless granted a variance for good cause Motion was made by Mr Kenyon and supported by Mr Lytle Roll can resulted m six ayes and no nays Motion ear­ ned 7 Adopted a Purchasing Pol­ icy establishing uniform pur­ chasing procedures and increas­ ing the Village Manager s au­ thority to purchase items from $1500 00 to $2000 00 and per­ mitting department heads to pur­ chase up to $200 00 without the Council s authorization 8 Approved Mr Kenyon s mo­ tion with support from Mrs Van­ denBerg, to sell two acres of the Blue Cow Property on State Street by sealed bids if Simpson Industries does not wish to use the property Roll Call vote was five ayes with Mr Newman ab­ staining Motion earned 9 Accepted the terms and conditions of the transfer and merger of Cable Michigan with Avalon Mr Newman presented the motion with support from Mr Nesbitt Roll call vote Six ayes Motion earned . 10 Approved two resolutions to amend the description and duties of the officers of the Plan ntng Commission and the Zon­ ing Board of Appeals to include a chairperson vice chairperson and secretary Mr Newman made a motion to adopt both resolutions with support from Mrs VandenBerg Roll caN voted yielded six ayes Motion earned 11 Mr Newman made a mo­ tion to set the wages of the sec­ retaries of the Planning Com­ mission and the Zoning Board of Appeals at $55 00 per meeting with a maximum of two meetings a month supported by Mrs Van­ denBerg Roll call vote Six ayes Motion earned 12 Mr Newman made a mo­ tion to accept Mr Arking s adver hsing language to solicit candi dates tor the Village Planner s position supported by Mr Kenyon Discussion revealed that residency would not be a re quirement for employment Roll Call vole Four ayes Nays Mr Nesbitt and Mr Kenyon Motion carried There being no further busi­ ness. Mr Newman made a mo tion to adiourn supported by Mr Nesbitt Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 8 52 p m Respectfully submitted Roselle Havens. Village Clerk The full text of the proceedings outlined above is available tor perusal Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 00 a m and 5 00 p m al the Village Of­ fices at 100 East Main Street m Middleville (332) SPECIAL ‘SgJ RECRUITING^ TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. WE HAVE TO FILL EVERYTHING BEFORE E THANKSGIVING SO APPLY NOW! ASSEMBLY • PLASTIC INJECTION PRODUCTION SPRAYERS HILO AND REACH TRUCK DRIVERS INSPECTORS • JANITORS MATERIAL HANDLERS AND MANY GENERAL LABOR JOBS! PEOPLEMARK Americas Contemporary Work ForceV 507 - 36TH STREET SOUTHEAST ’About 1 mile east of 131 ’Between Eastern and Division 2 4 5-6 161 Equal Opportunity Employer ............................ ................ -.......................iiiiii �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml/Novembec 17. 1998/Page 15 Sewers not flowing, from front page easements were being ob­ tained from two property owners, needed to proceed with the sewer. A temporary letter of agreement to put the line in had been obtained so work could go ahead, but because of storm warnings for Nov. 10 and 11, work was delayed. Erskine claimed. Erskine agreed he had stopped the televising, say­ ing, "... the original quote to do that televising would be over $4,000." Erskine explained that was why they had not gone ahead, that he and former Village Manager Pete Stull had stopped the work, and the televising had only cost $300 or $400 so far Penfold blamed Erskine over the third manhole go­ ing north not having been checked and not having been included in the work because "somebody put the brakes on after the council ap­ proved it." Erskine said, "The TV people charge by the foot. What they were charging had nothing to do with the $4,(XX) the state wanted for signage and detours. They did the televising without MDOT." Erskine said "As chairman of the Sewer Committee, I didn't think this was a rea­ sonable expense" Penfold said the village had saved pennies and spent dollars for a long time He said now they were facing a potential collapse "We gave approval and nothing got done." Penfold referred to the part the village manager had taken in the sewers. "Pete (Stull) didn’t do anything wrong. Pete was guilty of one thing. He got caught between two Village Council members. One wanted to go forward, one wanted to go backwards." After lengthy argument. Penfold said, "I would like to see the sewer chairman step down." Trustee Janice Soules said 'There is not a person on this council who knows these sewers like Dan.’’ Trustee Chuck Audy said, "In July and August, we ap­ proved $107,(XX) for storm sewer repairs. Please tell us what progress has been made " Trustee Tim Noordhoek ansuered "None." Residents Jake and Beth Sleutel said the former clerk. Clarence Slaughter, had sent a letter saying the Sewer Committee said no ■“ more money was available for the sewers. "How can the Sewer Committee stop what the council approved0" Erskine said he had no knowledge of Slaughter's letter "I never stopped anything except paying the state fees for signage on M-37. for only one day " In July, the council ap­ proved $70,000 from the miscellaneous and repairs" fund for starting the sanitary sewer sewer repairs. Miscel­ laneous investigations of just how extensive the sewer problems were, in­ cluding $2,700 for televis­ ing. plus around $6,000 for cleaning, root cutting and pollution control were au­ thorized. according to an es­ timate by Fleis and Vandenbrink. the engineering firm involved. The costs were estimated for various parts of the im­ provements needed in Au­ gust. The expanded sewer connection through the easement between Casey to Johnson and a short way east, down Johnson to Ter­ race Court was estimated al $26,000. This part of the project would have the low­ est cost because no streets would have to be replaced and was believed to bring the most relief to the areas that flood the worst in storm events. This was ap­ proved. Smaller projects, includ­ ing the yard drain near the easement, replacing the curb and gutter for the catch basin west of Kinsey and Main, connecting several disconnected basins in these areas and other items total­ ing $9 .(XX) or $10,000 were tentatively approved. Plans called for obtaining compet­ itive contractor bids in order to lower the costs. In some cases, road funds could be used to repair the streets af­ ter they are dug up. accord­ ing to Stull. Stull told the Village Council Oct. 12 that even though the committee had started to plan for the work two months ago. the pro­ jects each had to be tele­ vised. and the engineers had proposed a 23-item list, which finally came to them one week ago. He said it was a time consuming pro­ cess. Stull and Village Engi­ neer Lou Van Liere had pri­ oritized these items and re­ duced them to 22 items. Stull said they still hoped to get into the ground within the next two weeks before Nov. 1, but bids were still needed. Van Liere said they would like to combine the storm sewer and sanitary sewer repair work as a sin­ gle project for bidding in or­ der to save money on the project Stull had said even though the money will come out of separate funds, each would be lower in the long run if there was one bid for each section of the work completed, including both sanitary and storm wa­ ter sewers. Stull said with winter coming soon it was possi­ ble that even if the sewers went into the ground, the asphalt over the streets might not get done before next spring. At the council meeting Oct. 12, Penfold had re­ marked that plans to com­ plete parts of the sewer re­ placement before winter had been authorized in July, and was critical that the project had not proceeded further by the October meeting Stull had explained then that the delays had been complex, and information from the engineers was still needed Stull quit his part-time job village manager's sud­ denly Oct. 19. There were citizens' alle­ gations that Stull left after being criticized in a letter from Village Trustee Charles Audy to Village President Daryl Penfold, even though officials said that Stull was planning to leave in November anyway. Penfold said he had asked him to stay on as long as possible. Stull apparently had left shortly after receiving a copy of the letter. A comment in the letter was "it appears that the fail­ ure to get these jobs on track is wholly a result of neglect on the part of Pete Stull ." Another village citizen confirmed that Audy had criticized Stull, but had not checked to see what barriers had occurred with the sewer project prior to criticizing Stull for the delays. The letter produced also charged. "...Trustee (Dan) Erskine has repeatedly inter­ fered with and effectively stopped the repairs from get­ ting under way." Audy’s letter said he would pursue the "immedi­ ate resignation of our man­ ager, and... the removal of Trustee Erskine from his position as the chairman of PUBLIC NOTICE The Middleville Village Council will hold a special public heanng Tues­ day, Dec 8, 1998 to evaluate if ft is m the best interest of the village to create a Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) as authorized by Public Act 281 of 1986 as amended The heanng will be held as part of the regular Council meeting scheduled to begin at 7 00 p m that evening in the Middleville Village Offices located at 100 E. Main St Mid­ dleville Ml 49333 A map of the proposed LDFA district is available for inspection in the village offices Interested parties are welcome to attend the meeting and/or to forward questions and comments to the Village Manager at the above address, or by calling 616-795-3385 the Sanitary Sewer Com­ mittee... in the best interest of the Council and citi­ zenry... such that he is no longer in a position to im­ pede and obstruct actions duly authorized by the coun­ cil." Audy declined to com­ ment on his letter. Erskine explained that be­ cause the Sewer Committee tried to get competitive bids for the sewer project, time had been consumed and complicated by alternate suggestions being offered by people giving bids. At­ tempting to investigate al­ ternatives had taken more time, since these would re­ quire surveys, and more in­ formation about possible options. He said it had gone far beyond just replacing the pipe, including digging up the sewer at the Main and M-37 intersection. Erskine said Fleis and Vandenbrink had not pro­ vided their assessment, still needed by the committee to begin the project Oct 21. At the Nov. 9 meeting. Audy moved to remove Er­ skine as Sewer Committee chairman Arlene Oaks sec­ onded. Erskine asked if every committee chairman would be replaced every time they disagreed with something "Is this council following the correct procedure0 He indicated he wished not to step down, and "to move forward." Penfold said in view of Erskine's desire to continue.Td like to start over and move in a positive di­ rection." Citizen Nick Unger said he would like Erskine to step down as chairman and work with the committee in an advisory position, and let Noordhoek replace him. The vote was 4 to 3 to remove Erskine. Penfold. Erskine and Soules voted "no." Near the end of the meet­ ing, Sallie Niles asked who would replace Erskine, and Penfold commented. "We haven't really had anyone running the project any­ way" This received several dis­ approving responses from the audience, and Penfold apologized to Erskine. Citizen Beth Sleutel said. "1 have lived in the village for six years I came when the old council questioned wanting to dissolve the vil­ lage. I have seen the old Village Council, and the new. I have been involved with the new council. They do not want to dissolve the village. They are working on all kinds of things." She said she was espe­ cially appreciative of the council’s effort to try to work on the serious prob­ lems. Tower approved, continued from front page------------------------------ — the board, this was again discussed. Until Piller ful­ fills his obligation, no money will be returned. This bond is provided for in the subdivision ordinance and all developers are treated equally. Township Treasurer Bob Herold reported that at this time he was not inclined to hold meetings of the special Fire Committee because the township is still under the contract with Thornapple Township Emergency Ser­ vices. He is concerned about the expense of the service to the township. The fire barn did get the donation of a wall hanging, which will be displayed. Herold also will include the need for more volunteers in the newsletter, which will go out with the tax bills. Anyone wanting to volun­ teer should call Thomapple Township Emergency Ser­ vices Chief Robert Woodard at 795-7243. The next meeting of the Yankee Springs Township Board is on Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. RECALL PETITION ALERT TO ALL REGISTERED VOTERS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA & VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA A recall election is being sought to remove four offi­ cials from the Charter Township of Caledonia Board In the CCRG’s opinion, the recall is necessary because of unresponsive actions and unnecessary expenditures of taxpayers’ funds which has caused unwarranted frustration for Charter Township of Caledonia and Village of Caledonia residents. If you have not been approached and would like to volun­ teer or sign a petition, please call; Caledonia Citizens for Responsive Government, (616) 5549614 Paid for by the Caledonia Citizens tor responsive Government ( CCRG") 7401 Thornapple Dales Alto. Ml 49302 (616) 554-9614 PUBLIC ■W NOTICE *'CH|G** There will be two special public hearings of the Middleville Plan­ ning Commission held during the regular Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 1998 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the village offices located at 100 E. Main St., Middleville, Ml 49333. The purpose of the special hearings is to hear public com­ ments on the property rezoning requests discussed below Follow­ ing the special hearings, the Planning Commission may take action to make recommendations on one or both of these rezoning re­ quests to the Middleville Village Council. Final approval on each re­ zoning request rests with the Village Council. SPECIAL HEARING 1 - To hear public comments on a petition to rezone property owned by Ms. Patricia Thiery at 420 Arlington Road (M-37) under parcel number 08-041-105-116-00 The property is currently zoned as a Multiple Family Residential District (R-3) The petition seeks to rezone the property to join an adjacent Highway Commercial District (C-2). SPECIAL HEARING 2 - To hear public comments on a petition to rezone property owned by James and Marcia Robertson at 114 River Street, under parcel number 08-041-120-001 -00 The property is currently zoned as a Multiple Family Residential District (R-3). The petition seeks to rezone part of the property to join an adjacent Central Business District (C-1). Interested parties are welcome to attend the meeting and/or direct questions and comments to the Village Manager at the above ad­ dress or by calling the village offices at 616-795-8835 between the hours of 9:00 a m and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. <333> �Page 16/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/November 17. 1996 Cemetery damage repair estimated at $35,000-plus by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Thornapple Town­ ship Board is still dealing with vandalism problems at the cemetery Township Clerk Donna Stagray reported last Mon­ day night (Nov. 9) that she was checking with the township's insurance com­ pany to see who would be paying for the damage The latest estimate by Patten Monument to repair the damaged stones is $35,130 to return the cemetery to its pre-vandalism state. Stagray heard directly last Tuesday from the town­ ship's insurance agent that there is coverage for the damage. The insurance company is definitely inter­ ested in prosecuting the ju­ veniles responsible. Township Board mem­ bers. meanwhile, approved authorizing Patten Monu­ ment to reset those stones that can be nghted before freezing weather sets in. This is an $1,805 repair. The cemetery committee will continue to work on this matter In other township busi­ ness last week: • Mike Kelley asked Planning Administrator Di­ ane Steeby whether the township should inform new homebuilders when they begin the permit pro­ cess if they propose to build in a flood plain. The maps currently avail­ able make determining pre­ cisely where the flood plain is difficult. Steeby said she will research this matter, in­ cluding the legal ramifica­ tions. and report back to the board • Kelley also asked the clerk to check and see if the Barry County Road Com­ mission has inspected the Parmalee Badge over the Thomapple River He said he recently saw the bridge from underneath and is con­ cerned that the concrete has deteriorated, exposing the metal supports to the weather • Everette Boggs was ap­ pointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending on Sept. 5. 2000. • A proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance au­ thorizing the processing of land division by the town­ ship was sent to the Plan­ VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AND SUMMARY OF THE REGULATORY EFFECT THEREOF PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GfVEN that on November 9 1998 the Village Council of the Village of Caledonia adopted an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Caledonia The principal provisions of the amending ordinance can be summarized as follows 1. ADULT USES. Adult uses as defined in the amending ordinance are permitted only in the C 1 and C-2 zoning districts and only if approved by the Village Planning Commission as a spe­ cial land use Adult uses include adult retail stores, adult theaters, cabarets, massage parlors and liquor-licensed establishments, all as defined in the amending ordinance 2. MINIMUM CONDITIONS. A special land use for an adult use may be approved only upon compliance with various minimum requirements as stated in the amending ordinance An adult use may not be located within 750 feet of any other adult use, or within 750 feet from any church, park, school, community center, public building, playground or school bus stop or within 750 feet of any residentially-zoned land There are other provisions relating to hours of operation, parking lot lighting, signage and other matters The serving or use of alcoholic beverages is not permitted in or about any adult use 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amending ordinance will become effective November 17, 1998 A copy of the ordinance may be examined or purchased at the Village office 250 South Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan, during Village office hours Dated November 10, 1998 Village Council of the Village of Caledonia 328 VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AND SUMMARY OF THE REGULATORY EFFECT THEREOF PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 9 1998 the Village Council of the Village of Caledonia adopted an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Caledonia The principal provisions of the amending ordinance can be summarized as follows 1. FENCES AND WALLS. Section 3 17 ts amended to provide that the current previsions referring to fences shall also refer to wails Barbed wwe fences are prohtorted m restoensai districts except the AG District but barbed wwe may be placed at the top of fences enclosing commercial and industrial storage areas and public utility facilities if necessary tor public safety Fences on jx/t*c util­ ity property and commercial and industrial property are tomaed io six feet n height where they abut residential property Fences and wafts m a requred front yard are limned to tour teet m height except that no fence or waN over 30 mches m height may be erected wean 10 teet of a street right of way line 2. SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS, iecttxi 3 25 is amended so as to provide tnat a swimming pool shall be enclosed by a fence or waft al least tour teet fwgh A permft tor construction of a swimming pool must be obtained from the Zorwng Administrator 3. EFFECTIVE DATE, "ne ordnance wB become effective November 17 1998 A copy of the ordinance may be examined or purchased at the VAage office 250 Scx/n Map* Street Caledonia Michigan during Village office hours ning Commission for re­ view and the setting of a public bearing. This ordi­ nance. if approved, would allow the county to process land division requests for the township. The board approved pay­ ing bills in the amount of $32,151.63. The next meeting of the township board will be at at 7 p.m. Monday. Dec. 14. in the township hall. McKenna Associates named planner for Yankee Springs by Patricia Johns Staff Writer McKenna Associates was selected last Thursday night as planning consultants by Yankee Springs Township Board There will be no contract for the service, since this is a "pay as you go arrange­ ment." A representative from McKenna should be at the Planning Commission meeting Thursday night, Nov. 19. Supervisor George Lon­ don opened his review of qualifications and references from planning companies with the disclaimer that the Veteran's Day holiday made it difficult to talk to many communities. He had sought information from communities of about the same size and growth as Yankee Springs. The Yankee Springs Township Board had held a special meeting Nov. 9 to discuss the need for profes­ sional planning assistance. At that meeting they had asked London to research Langworthy LeBlanc, McKenna Associates, Williams & Works and Gove Associates. Personal interviews had been conducted previously with McKenna Assoociates and Langworthy LeBlanc. At the Nov. 9 meeting, dis­ cussion was held on the costs involved for planning services. Previous meetings and in­ terests and concerns of resi­ dents have underlined the need to hire a planner inter­ ested in working with local residents to build on com­ munity needs and values. A suggestion was made Nov. 9 to make sure that a workshop session was scheduled to include input from residents, and board members in the decision making process. London reviewed the in­ put he had received from area communities. Langwor­ thy LeBlanc estimated a cost of about $10,000 and McKenna Associates had predicted about $4,000. Ref­ erences were equally good for both companies. Saying, the cost shouldn't be the only factor consid­ ered. London spoke highly about the McKenna Associ­ ates philosophy of commu­ nity involvement. "In fact, he said, they don't want board members at every public meeting." Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP November 9. 1998 Meeting called to order at 7 04 p m by clerk Board members present-5. Absent at roll ca#-2. Others pre­ sent-7 Motion earned to appoint Rex Schad to act as chairmen pro tern in absence of supervisor Agenda approved with one addition Motion carried to approve minutes of October 12th. 19th and 29th meetings Motion carried to approve bills in amount of $32,151 63 Treasurers report accepted as printed Motion carried to appoint Everette Boggs to ZBA. term ending 9/5/2000 Motion carried to refer to Planning Commission the rec­ ommendation for an amendment to zoning ordinance Motion carried to waive action to have paid parking at township hall Cemetery damage was dis cussed Motion earned to have Patten Monument, after review­ ing with insurance company, to reset undamaged monuments at a cost up to $1805 00 Kelley reported ice damage to Parmalee bridge An inspection report was requested by Barry County Road Commission which has not been done Kelley was asked to follow up on this and re port to the roads committee Zoning administrator s report accepted as presented Emergency Services report 54 ambulance calls 9 fire calls 5 multiple calls New fire truck should be here in 3 weeks Submitted by. Donna Slagray. Clerk Attested to by, Donald E Boysen, Supervisor (A complete text of township minutes is available during rego lar office hours at the township offices ) (331) NOTICE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Lyceum Academy of Caledonia Board of Edcuation. November 19, 1998 • 7:00 p.m. 240 Emmons Caledonia, Michigan VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF VILLAGE ORDINANCE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 9. 1998, the Village Council of the Village of Caledonia adopted an ordinance to provide that the fis­ cal year of the Village shall be the twelve-month period from July 1 through June 30 Such fiscal year shall be in the place of the current fiscal year The ordinance also provides that the Village Council shall prepare and adopt an interim budget of revenues and expenditures for the partial fiscal year commenc­ ing March 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 1999 The ordinance will become effective on November 17, 1998 A copy of the ordi­ nance may be examined or purchased at the Village office. 250 South Maple Street, Caledonia. Michigan, during Village office hours Dated: November 10, 1998 Dated November 10 1998 VAage Count* of me VBage of Catedoma 329 Village Council of the Village of Caledonia 326 �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/November 17. 1998/Page 17 Mulching preferred to burning leaves by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Village officials are asking kxral citizens not to burn leaves in the village any more. Some people burning leaves in the streets actually de­ stroyed the asphalt and asphalt patching in the streets, requir­ ing additional repairs The smoke is unpleasant for many residents, pollutes the air. and al the same time, the leaves offer a potential mulch­ fertilizer for the lawns, which eliminates the need to add chemicals to lawns. The MSU Extension Ser­ vice Home*A*Syst bulletin says yard and food wastes typ­ ically make up 10 to 25 per­ cent of the waste stream. Surface water, including that which migrates into Emmons Lake, has been YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTER­ ESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Yankee Spnngs Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Heanng on Thursday. November 19, 1998. commencing at 7:30 pm at the Town­ ship Hall located at 284 N Bnggs Rd , to conduct the follow­ ing business 1. PLT 98-10-02, PARCEL ID. NO. 030-038-00: A request by John Pillar to develop a site condominium plat on the southeast comer of Dixon Dr and Patterson Rd between Pat­ terson Rd and Second St 2. SEU 98-11-07, PARCEL ID. NO. 155-012-00: A request by Roger Medendorp, 1950 Parker Dr for a special exception use permit to increase the square lootage of improvements on his property from 30 to 42 percent 3. SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance will be available for inspection at the office of the Township Clerk, 284 N Bnggs Rd., during regular busi­ ness hours and will also be available at the time of the public hearing. Written letters of comment will be accepted until the start of the public heanng PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Planning Commission reserves the right, at or after the public hearing, to make changes in the proposed amendments to the ordinance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the township will provide to individuals with disabilities, necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services as may be required, upon five (5) days notice to the township clerk of the need for the same All persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate in the discussion of the above pro­ posals David Van Elst Secretary Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission (323) found to have high levels of chemicals found in fertilizers. Good neighbors can help alle­ viate these problems by doing simple things like mulching and composting leaves. In Caledonia, even those who want to get rid of the leaves can bag them up and the Village Department of Public Works takes them to a place where they will not cause problems. They are re­ moved from the bags and turned periodically to be com­ posted naturally. EDF says Bradford White largest air polluter in county The Environmental De­ fense Fund released data last week showing that the Brad­ ford White Corporation of Middleville is the top air polluter in Barry County. Mixed isomers of Xylene were the toxic chemicals in­ volved in the highest vol­ ume, according to U.S. government data made avail­ able last Thursday. Bradford White manufac­ tures hot water heaters in Middleville and is the largest employer in the county with a work force of more than 1.000 CEO Richard Milock was out of state and could not be reached to respond to the EDF’s contentions before the Sun & News went to press. Xylene is (according to Webster's Unabridged Dic­ tionary) "any one of three oily, colorless, water solu­ ble. flammable, toxic, iso­ meric liquids having the formula C6H4(CH3)2 of the benzene series obtained mostly from coal tar. It is used chiefly in the manufac­ ture of dyes. The EDF is a non-profit organization linking sci­ ence, economics and law to create viable solutions to environmental problems. It analyzed the data on its web site, www.scorecard.org. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For sun & News Action-Ads! VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF RIGHT OF PETITION FOR REFERENDUM ON ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT OF VILLAGE TREASURER. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 9. 1998. the Village Council of the Village of Caledonia adopted an ordinance to provide that the office of Village Treasurer shall be filled by appointment by the Village Council Public notice is further given that such ordinance will become effective December 24, 1998. such date being 45 days after the date of its adoption, unless a petition requesting a referendum vote on such ordinance and signed by not less than 10% of the registered electors of the Village is tiled with the Village Clerk within such 45 day period In the event of the timely tiling of a sufficient petition, the ordi­ nance shall take effect only upon its approval by the Village electorate at an elec­ tion held for such purpose This notice is given by order of the Caledonia Village Council. Local information is avail­ able by email at http://www.scorecard.org/co unty tel ?tips_county_code26015. Roger Loring of the Cale­ pickup. The Home*A*Syst bulletin donia DPW says the present ordinance does permit burning explains that "Composting is on a cement surface, not out a natural process that, with in the street, between 10 a.m. the help of microbes, earth­ and 7 p.tn.. but bagging worms and fungi, turns kitchen and yard wastes into a leaves is preferred. In some areas, landfills high-quality soil amendment. across the country have Many common materials can banned food and/or yard waste be composted in your own from disposal because of its backyard: leaves, grass clip­ large volume, high moisture pings. plant trimmings, content and potential to con­ straw, kitchen scraps, manure and even paper. (Do not in­ tribute to landfill gas and clude animal pet manure) The groundwater problems final product... can be spread Other communities have es­ on lawns and mixed with gar­ tablished yard waste compost­ den soil as an excellent soil ing programs with convenient amendment ” drop-off sites or curb side VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF VILLAGE ORDINANCE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 9. 1998, the Village Council of the Village of Caledonia adopted an ordinance to provide that the office of Village Treasurer shall be filled by nomination by the Village President and appointment by the Village Council Such method of selection of Village Treasurer shall be in the place of the selection of the Treasurer by the Village electorate. The ordinance further provides that the term of office of the Village Treasurer shall be two years from the second Monday of March of each even-numbered year and until a successor is appointed, except that the initial term of office of the person first appointed as Village Treasurer under the ordinance shall commence not earlier than the second Monday of March. 2000 The ordinance becomes effective 45 days after its adoption unless a timely and sufficient petition for referendum thereon is filed with the acting Village Clerk A copy of the ordinance may be examined or purchased at the Village office. 250 South Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan, during Village office hours Dated: November 10, 1998 Village Council of the Village of Caledonia 325 VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AND SUMMARY OF THE REGULATORY EFFECT THEREOF PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 9, 1998 the Village Council of the Village of Caledonia adopted an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Catedoma The principal provisions of the amending ordinance can be summarized as foltows 1. NBD BANK ATM FACILITY. The Caledonia Village Centre Planned Unit Development (PUD) is amended so as to approve the final development plan of the NBD Bank (ATM facility) Planned Unit Development The amending ordinance authorizes the construction and use of an NBD Bank automatic teller machine facility and related signage vehicle circulation area means of access and other features shown on the development plan The amending ordinance does not authorize any other bank.ng facility 2. LANDS AFFECTED. Phe final development plan of the NBD Bank /ATM facility) Planned Unit Development, within the Catedoma Vilage Centre PUD. covers the following described lands That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29 Town 5 North Range 10 West described as Beginning at a point of the East bne of said Northeast 1/4 when « South 00*00 East 66 00 feet from the Northeast comer of Section 29 thence South 00*00' East 270 00 feet along said East line thence South 89*48 West 290 74 feet thence Westerly 30 18 feet along a 96 00 toot radms curve to the left, the chord of which bears South 80*47 42* West 30 05 feet thence North 00*00 East 274 71 feet thence North 89°48 East 320 41 teet parallel with the North kne of said Northeast 1/4 io the place of begmmng Subject to highway rightof-way over the part whch bes Easterly of a Ime which is parallel with and 60 00 feet West of the oenterfene of Cherry VaNey Avenue (M-37) together with certain easements lor ingress egress and tor utilities Vilage of Catedoma Kent County Michigan 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amending orOnance will become effective November 17 1998 A copy of the ordnance may be examined or purchased at the Village office 250 South Mapte Street Catedoma Michigan dunng Village office hours Dated November 11 1996 Dated November 10, 1998 Village Council of the Village of Caledonia 324 Village Council of the Village of Catedoma 327 �Page 18/The Sun and News Middleville MiflMovembef 17, 1996 TK to play district game Wednesday at Wayland Union Thornapple Kellogg's varsity basketbail team will open district action Wednesday (Nov. 18) at Wayland Union High School with tip off scheduled for around 8 p.m. Coach Marcy L’yl's Lady Trojans will face the winner of Monday's Hastings Saxon>/Wayland Wildcats matchup in the Class B District 47 tournament. All games are being played at Wayland Union High School. The Delton Kellogg Panthers and the Allegan Tigers are also scheduled to tip off district court play Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The championship contest is scheduled for Friday (Nov. 20) at 7 p.m. The winner of the Wayland district will travel to Hastings High School for the Class B Regional 14 tournament. District winners from Wayland. Eaton Rapids. East Grand Rapids and Lakeview will take part in that event. TK’s netter named to Academic All-State team The Thornapple Kellogg High School tennis team has chalked up another triumph And this one comes in the classroom. They did it with the books and with their grades Coach Larry Seger s Lady Trojans were recently named Academic All-State for their team grade point average of 3.52. To even be considered for the honor, a squad must have a cumulative mark of 3.25. This is the fourth consecutive year that TK's netters have earned the special distinction. The Lady Trojans' team includes Kelly Bremer, Jessica Price. Amanda Parks, Christine McKee. Amanda Bowyer. Nicole Craven. Teresa Venton. Erin Holmes, Julie Courdts, Laura McKinley. Angie Feenstra, Amy Wiersum, Kirsten Carver and Amanda Clover. DEER PROCESSING TWo Convenient Locations Van Ball's Prime Beef Inc. 3442 Plainfield NW • Grand Rapids. Ml 49505 616-363-0801 & Pat's 6891 76th St SE • Caledonia. Ml 49316 616-891-1114 Smoked Meat Hunters Students in Deb Jensen's second grade class danced with students in the Living Light Dance Company. Here they move together in stretchy fabric. Even a person who uses a wheel chair would be able to participate in this activity. Understanding, from page 12 ing with brain injuries. This organization of people of differing abilities is working to collect used wheelchairs, walkers, crutches and canes to get them to those who need them. Katie Mawby. a blind skier, presented videos of disabled athletes and talked about how hard these ath­ letes work and the rewards of those efforts. The students in Room 303 treated the speakers to lunch and are working al­ ready to collect used equip­ ment. Anyone who has equipment to donate can drop it off at Room 303 in the high school. For more information about Wheels for the World, call 7953712. The message all the speakers and presenters gave this week was, "We are people, not our disability. What is important is that we have dreams and goals." The members of the committee are Victoria Peabody at McFall. Julie Toole at Lee. Tracy Weibel at Page. Lucy Evans at the middle school and Heidi Prior at the high school. Schmitz said, "This week’s efforts would not have been a success without their hard work. The mone­ tary contributions from the school district. Caledonia Knights of Columbus and the Thornapple Kellogg PTO are much appreciated." Anyone who would liketo suggest an activity for next year’s "We re All the Same. But Different" week can call Schmitz at 7955571 Je^y & salami we will not be processing venison this season Bring in your boneless Venison We will be making venison specialties: Salami — Summer Sausage Hot Sticks — Hot Dogs Kielbasa Jerky (from rounds only) Since 1929 MARKET "FREEZER" MEAT STORE 500 N. High Street, Middleville DARE officer joins local students on bowling lanes Middleville DARE officer Joe Booher took some time to bowl with students in Curt Wissink's fifth grade class. This is part of physical education at Page Elementary. Phys ed teacher John Dussia welcomes Booher's joining the class Dussia has been bringing Page students to the Middle Villa lanes for four years. BRUCE’S FRAME & — ALIGNMENT Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair • Glass Repair 795-3767 Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:00 a.m.-l2:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat. 7:00 am.-12.00 p.m. Closed Sunday Owned and Operated by. Bruce Bender All Mokes and Modelt All Insurances Welcome 415 2nd Street - Middleville /-TZ tulOMprivt au^iaTk^ * ■■■■■MB �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/November 17. 1998/Page 19 TK plans to add middle school volleyball, basketball Thornapple Kellogg schools plan to add a vol­ leyball team and a boys' basketball team to the mid­ dle schools' winter sports season this year. Athletic Director Tom Lehman last week presented the Board of Education with a proposal to add the two teams at the middle school this year. This year the board approved adding a sec­ ond girls’ volleyball team and a second boys’ basket­ ball team. Lehman said this will fur­ ther demonstrate the middle school's philosophy of en­ couraging students to try new experiences without the school’s having to "cut" them from athletic teams In other business at the Monday. Nov. 9. school board meeting. • Assistant Superintendent Midge Pippel spent some of her last day at school before flying off to Japan for a month-long education ex­ change. explained some of the high school Michigan Jennifer Richard still part of Sky Broncos flight team by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Jennifer Richard of Cale­ donia. who was one of the top collegiate pilots in the country last year, was assis­ tant coach for Western Michigan University's Sky Broncos precision flight team that captured first place at the National Intercolle­ giate Flying Association s Region III competition Oct. 19-24 at Ohio University. Richard assisted the com­ petitors this year as pari of a three-member team from last year Ryan Seiler was coach of the team The en­ tire effort is supervised by Mark Serbenski, supervisor of aviation operations in WMU's School of Aviation Sciences and Sky Broncos liead coach. The 15-member Sky Broncos team competed against five other teams for the regional title. The team placed first in both flying and ground events, capturing the title for the sixth con­ secutive year. Ohio State University finished in sec­ ond place and Ohio Univer­ sity took third. Teams compete in four flight events and five ground Jennifer Richard of the WMU Sky Broncos with her flight trophies, including top pilot award, won at regional competition last May. Steve’s Seamless Gutters Steve Orr 9805 Chief Noonday Rd. Middleville. Ml 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS • Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters • FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices athletes qT Education Assessment Pro­ gram (MEAP) results. Superintendent Jay Cason will present the board with an overview of the results at its next meeting Dec. 14. The test was substantially different this year so it is difficult to compare with previous results. "What is good is we have moved up in the rankings with other schools in the Kent Intermediate School District," Pippel said. This year the high school stu­ dents are eighth in math and reading. We will be analyz,ng the results to see where we need to focus curriculum efforts and continue to work with students." • Jerry Robinson and Keith Naming presented the board of with an overview of the new computer as­ sisted grading and attendance systems at the high school. Parents at the recently con­ cluded conferences seemed impressed with the comput­ er's ability to even see where their children sit and follow the improvement in their grades. • Pippel reported that 84 teachers will take "Future Kids" computer-based cur­ riculum training. In-house training will be scheduled after school at the high school. Pippel said she hopes that some of the sub­ stitute funding allowed in the technology grant will able to be used to pay high school teachers who will be doing the training • There has been some discussion about the devel­ opment of the mini-labs with perhaps a move of Macintosh computers from the middle school to the el­ ementary level, but no deci­ sions have been made. • Moves to strengthen graduation requirements con­ tinue. but no final decisions have been made • The board approved ma­ ternity and child care leave requests by Maggie Wilkin­ son for May 8 and Martha Thome for March 26. These dates could change if the ba­ bies are bom sooner. • Business Manager Alice Jansma remarked after the board accepted two gifts matched by Steelcase. "Peo­ ple should check with their employers to see if match­ ing funds are provided. Gifts to the school are tax de­ ductible." • The board also approved changes in the school dis­ trict’s expulsion policy to meet new state require­ ments. • There is no special board meeting on Monday. Nov. 30. Superintendent Jay Ca­ son encouraged board mem­ bers to attend the strategic planning session planned for that evening. The next regular board meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Dec. 14. in the Thornapple Kellogg School and Community Li­ brary in the high school. Winterfest ‘99 plans underway Plans for the 20th anniver­ sary Gun Lake Winterfest are under way. as Bea PcttinBeaulieu. owner of Amber Inn Restaurant, has volun­ teered to chair the anniver­ sary event. Perrin-Beaulieu was the person who originally started Wintcrfcst 20 years ago. Several events are planned, focused primarily on family, children and fun Perennial favorites such as the swim suit fashion show, broomball and children’s en­ tertainment arc being planned. The annual festival again is planned for the last week­ end of January Cookbook price drops The price of the elemen­ tary school cookbook pub­ lished last year has been re­ duced to $5. Anyone who would like a cookbook can stop by the Saturday Reading Celebra­ tion or call Tammy Stolicker at 795-9733. The books arc full of kid written and tested recipes. Energy Care"1 Cellulose Insulation events at both the regional and national events. The Sky Broncos won the top three places in both the computer accuracy and the aircraft recognition events. The team also earned six of the top ten spots in the top pilot competition. Six members of the 1998 national championship team were joined by nine new team members to win. the Week Muo Thornapple - Kellogg High School (Middleville) The Scots' freshman com­ pleted his stellar freshman season by placing 16th at the Class B State cross country finals in Brooklyn Saturday, Nov. 7. Ross cov­ ered the course in 15.45.90. Glavan ran for 197 yards on 28 carries and scored a touch down in the Trojans' Class BB football playoff game against Haslett Friday, Nov. 6. Athletes of the Week Presented by JB HARRISON Insurance Agency. foC. 6090 Alden Nash SE • Alto • 866-0050 or 800-217-0712 Pour-in or Blow-in insulation Do-It-Yourself & SAVE! Blow Ing Machines Available Caledonia Lumber 115 Kinsey’Caledonia *891-8143 Insurance Company ~ �Page 20/The Sun and News. Middleville Mi/November 17. 1998 Car-deer crashes plague motorists Car-deer accidents con­ tinue to plague motorists and insurance companies in Barry bounty and elsewhere This past week, one of them resulted in a rollover that in­ jured the driver, and two oth­ ers involved Barry County Sheriff’s deputies. Mary C. Carroll. 20, of Mason, was eastbound on Parmalee Road west of Whitneyvillc Nov. 7 when she swerved to avoid collid­ ing with a deer and lost con­ trol of her vehicle, which hit the shoulder of the road and rolled over, according to sheriffs deputies. Carroll was treated for in­ juries at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids and released the same day. Police said Carroll's airbag deployed when the accident occurred at 7:20 p.m. Sheriffs Deputy Karl Vlietstra was not injured, but approximately $6,000 of damage was done to his pa­ trol cruiser Nov. 9 when the vehicle struck a deer while the deputy was traveling at a high rate of speed on Heath Road east of Mead Street at 3:30 a m. Vlietstra was on his way to assist the Mid­ dleville Police Department on a burglary call, and had his lights and siren activated. Barry Under sheriff Don Ford said deputies average some six car/deer accidents a year, many of them occur­ ring at night. More deer are on the move during this time of the year. Ford said, because it is their mating season. Last year sheriffs deputies policed 850 car/deer accidents. Ford cautioned drivers not to swerve if a deer is in the road, but rather "slam on the brakes and hit them.’ Middleville woman killed in accident Wyoming City Police are investigating a crash Mon­ day. Nov. 9. that claimed the life of 39-year-old Wanda K. Sager of Middleville. The accident occurred when Sager apparently lost control of her vehicle at about 12.40 p.m. as she was traveling in the 5100 block of U.S.-131. according to a press release. Sager was apparently thrown from her GMC Jimmy, which then rolled over her. police said. Police said Sager was taken to Spectrum Health Downtown, where she was pronounced dead at about 1:39 p.m. A funeral for Sager was scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at the Beeler Funeral Home. 914 West Main St.. Mid­ dleville. Cookie walk and greens sale set The United Methodist Women of the Middleville United Methodist Church will hold their annual "cookie walk” at 10 a m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the church Cookies are baked by the cooks in the church mem­ bership and are sold by the Brooms used to fight leaf fire Thornapple Township firefighters used brooms to put out a fire that started in a pile of leaves alongside M37 in Middleville Nov. 7. The fire occurred at 10:51 p.m. just north of the Mid­ dleville Post Office and south of the Main Street traffic light, and did no mon­ etary damage other than burning a Reminder box. firefighters said. Cause of the fire is un­ known. pound. The sale will go on until all cookies are sold. Accompanying the cookie walk will be a greens sale, which also will begin at 10 am. The women will use the funds raised at these sales to support their activities, in­ cluding mission work, throughout the year For more information, call the church office at 7959266. Float entries sought for Middleville holiday parade The Middleville Lions Club already has been mak­ ing plans for the annual Christmas parade in the community Saturday, Dec. 5. The parade will start at the TK Middle School park­ ing lot at 1 p.m. Parade or­ ganizer Bill Kenyon encour­ ages local groups to make and enter floats. Parade lineup starts at 12:30 p.m. And guess who is coming to town at the end of the parade! For more information, call Kenyon at 795-3669. Volunteers needed for Thanksgiving The Thornapple Kitchen is looking for volunteers to BENDER AUTO BODY Since 1967 Quality Collision Repairs 112 Water Street help with its planned tradi­ tional Thanksgiving dinner for anyone in the commu­ nity from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday. Nov. 26. Anyone wishing to give thanks by helping others is invited to call the restaurant at 795-3672 to volunteer. Anyone alone at Thanks­ giving or needing a free hol­ iday meal is invited to go to the restaurant 616-795-9438 Calvin contains Lady Trojans in 60-38 drubbing with stationery from the T* PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTION" kfc; Choose from a wide selection <J-Ad Graphics 1952 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 616-945 95S4 Despite getting 13 points from Jessica Crowley and 10 markers from Payshence Erb. Middleville's varsity hoopsters could not contain Calvin Christian in O-K Blue hard court action last Thursdas at Calvin The Lady Trojan* lost the contest 60-38 The loss dropped the black and orange to 9-11 overall and 5-9 in the final league standings. Man to go to prison for writing bad checks A Wayland man con­ victed on two uttering and publishing charges was sentenced in Barry Coun­ tys 5th Circuit Court Nov. 5 to serve 2 1/2 to 7 1/2 years and two years to five years in prison. The sentences are to be served concurrently by Adrian Ray Stone. 32. Judge James Fisher ruled. Stone was accused of writing two separate checks for $740 and $400 in the name of another person last April in Thornapple Town­ ship. Stone has two previous convictions of uttering and publishing, revealed Barry County Assistant Prosecu­ tor David Makled during the bearing. "He's 32 years old. he's in good health yet he seems to refuse to maintain employment." said Makled. "I don’t believe anything short of a prison term would have an impact." But Stone's attorney. Terry Knoll, said Stone was merely trying to sup­ port his family. "Mr. Stone does realize he has a problem maintain­ ing employment and par­ ticularly with what he does when he's out of funds.” said Knoll. ”He cashed checks and forged a name basically to pay his bills, his rent and to survive. It has nothing to do with drugs like you often hear." Stone apologized to the court "I can t say I’m sorry enough." said .Stone. "I have to live up to my ac­ tions and take responsibil­ ity for it." Fisher pointed out that Stone had no excuse. "You cant blame it on youthful indiscretion or blame it on drugs." said Fisher. "Given your prior record. I can't disagree with the recommendation that you go to prison." Treasurer, from page 11 surrounding areas they af­ fected. • A question arose over a transfer of funds to a Kent County bank to obtain a higher rate of interest earlier in the year. Some citizens wanted to be sure all local banks had been contacted to see if they would compete with that rate, in order to patronize local Caledonia businesses if they were competitive, as a matter of policy. • Erskine wanted to know if the cost of repairs made on the Dettman House were to be added to the tax bill accumulating on that prop­ erty. • Citizen Fowler had 21 questions he wanted an­ swered by the Village Council within 20 to 30 days which he said he had filed under the Freedom of Information Act. He asked to be told the correct proce­ dure for recalling an elected official, though he did not say which council member that might be. "What does the council plan to do about replacing the cleric?" He asked if a lawsuit was pending against the village over al­ legations made by the for­ mer clerk, and how much at­ torney fees would cost re­ lated to that. He asked if the village would garnishee the clerk's wages. He asked if the clerk ever paid his per­ sonal taxes for 1992. He also wanted to know why postage was purchased at the post office when there is a stamp machine in the office. Penfold said he believed any citizen filing a FOIA request must name a specific document. Audy commented that people have said the council is not public enough with its decision making, but be believed he had been very vocal about public notices for all meetings, including committee meetings. He said he had also advocated evening meetings to allow more public participation. Penfold added that two meetings that had not been posted properly had even been rescheduled to comply with the Open Meetings Act requirement "We are trying to be open We are trying to do a good job. We have done a lot." Penfold said. "We have lowered taxes, done a lot on the sidewalks and tree pro­ gram. We are really trying to get at these sewer lines from the thirties. We are updating the zoning ordi­ nance. We are trying to streamline this local gov­ ernment." He said the impression people had was they were chopping things up into pieces. "1 don’t get the correla­ tion," he said. "We. . are be­ ing told we aren't listening to the people. We are trying to be accountable, but then people don’t want us to fol­ low the steps to be account­ able It’s very confusing for me to know what does the community want.” Among citizen com­ ments, Beth Sleutal ex­ pressed her impression that the council was working very hard and accomplishing a lot more than had ever been before. She said she appreciated the work of the present council. Historical Society to meet in Middleville The Barry County Histor­ ical Society will have its monthly meeting at the Thornapple Township Hall, 200 East Main St., Mid­ dleville, Thursday, Nov. 19. The board meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. and the regular program meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. The program, “The Mayflower Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving,” will be presented by Betty Rosendall of Gun Lake. Rosendall is a retired ele­ mentary school teacher who has done much research on the history of the first Thanksgiving. She took a course in colonial history in California and traveled 16 Plymouth, where she has traced the history of the Mayflower’s voyage. She has learned about the individual Pilgrims by studying the di­ ary of William Bradford, and has presented programs to school groups throughout Michigan about her find­ ings. Holly Steiner, Emily VanMatre and Priscilla Beavan will be the refreshments hosts for the evening. Programs, meetings and events of the Barry County Historical Society are open to the public without charge. Surplus commodity distributions slated A U.S. Department of Agriculture surplus com­ modity foods distribution will be held from 9 a m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Caledonia Holy Family Church, 9669 Kraft Ave. Surplus baking mix, rice com cereal, kernal com, grapefruit juice, raisins, roast chuck and walnuts will be distributed Income eligibility guide­ lines, based on monthly in­ come, are • Household size of one person — Under 60 years of age. $872; over 60. $1,073. • Household size of two people — Under 60, $1,175; over 60, $1,447 • Household size of three people — Under 60, $1,479; over 60, $1,820 • Household size of four — Under 60, $782, over 60. $2,193. For each additional house­ hold member, add $303 for under 60 and $373 for over 60 Village Players plan presentation The Village Players will present their gift to the community, "The Christ­ mas Star” in the United Methodist Church of Mid­ dleville following the holi­ day parade Saturday, Dec. 5. This performance is free and will feature the talents of many local residents �The Sun and News Middteviite Mi/November 17. 1998/Page 21 Bulldogs drive past Lady Trojans, 52-48 Senior center Hillary Stone (20) eyes the rim and puts the necessary arch on her shot in varsity hoop action versus B.C. Nov. 10. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Nice start., not a good finish. The Thornapple Kellogg varsity girls' basketball team last Tuesday charged out to a 13-7 first quarter lead over O-K Blue rival Byron Center But. the Bulldogs re­ grouped, out-scoring the Lady Trojans 19-7 in the fourth quarter, to prevail 5248 The Byron Center victory gave the program a 2-0 season record against TK's varsity. The 'Dogs won the Oct. 6 contest at Byron Center. 48-38. With three 3-pointers. TK jumped out to a very nice start Tuesday at Thomapple Kellogg High School, much to the delight of TK head coach Marcy Uyl. Nina Cowham drilled a triple to put the Lady Trojans up 3-0 at the 7:10 mark of the first quarter, Pays hence Erb connected on another trifecta at the 5:43 mark to put her team ahead 6-2 and Erb nailed her second trey at 4:42 to give TK a 9-2 advantage. A Hillary Stone basket, in the paint, put the black and orange comfortably ahead 13-4 with 2:10 to play in the second quarter and a Jessica Crowley blocked shot, as the buzzer sounded, kept the score at 13-7. "It's always our intention (to jump out to a lead) if it pans out." Uyl said. "The last time we watched video tape (on the first game), we appeared to be slow. We thought it would be really effective (to push the ball at the start)." Erb continued her relentless attack in the second quarter by driving to the hole for two points and then adding a free throw attempt to put her squad in charge 16-7. Crowley Byron Center and its star Courtney Schichtel. Schichtel scored 15 of her game-high 24 points in the final eight minutes as the Bulldogs managed to comefrom-behind for the win. "She's (Schichtel) a good player and we knew that we had to at least contain her." Uyl said. TK's lead was still six points. 45-39. with 3:13 to play, but a Schichtel triple pushed Byron Center ahead. 47-46. with a little over a minute remaining Two free throws by Schichtel with 31 seconds left helped to shut the door on the Lady Trojans. 49-46. "We played so hard; It came down to boxing out and making the free throws at the end." Uyl said. Erb led the Lady Trojans with 15 points. Schut scored 9. Stone added 8 ami Cowham tallied 7 points TK made 5-of-ll free throw attempts and committed 20 turnovers. Lady Trojan Sarah Schut (10) goes between rnree The turnovers are a big Bulldog defenders in O-K Blue basketball action last week at TK High. (Photo by Perry Hardin) worry for Uyl. "It's still a concern. 20 in to allow the Lady Trojans to a game, but our guards are followed Erb's hoop with a take a five-point advantage, doing much better." Uyl scoop of her own to put explained 26-21. at intermission. Byron Center down by 11 The Lady Trojans points, 18-7. increased their lead to eight The Bulldogs, though, points, 36-28, early in the fought back to tie the game third quarter, but the at 19-19 with 3:14 Bulldog's Randi Blain scored remaining in the second five consecutive points, to quarter. put her team within striking Cowham sank another 3distance, 36-33. The third pointer to help TK to regain quarter ended with a Sarah the lead at 1:20 and Stacey Schut triple that put TK up Bergakker broke free 41-33. underneath the basket, with The fourth quarter was all 18 seconds left in the half. 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She was employed at Michigan Bell Telephone as a Supervisor during World War II Mrs Sheedy was a homemaker, she was a caring, loving wife, mother, and grandmother doing kind deeds for her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. John and Mildred Tracy; sister, Margaret. and brother Jackie. Mrs. Sheedy is survived by her husband, Robert G. Sheedy; one daughter, Leslie R. (Richard W.) Lintz of Middleville; one granddaughter, Tracy Nicole Lintz; brother-in­ GUN LAKE, WAYLAND Mrs. Alice L. Sheedy, age 78, of Gun Lake. Wayland, formerly of Birmingham. Michigan, passed away November 10, 1998 at Spectrum HealthEast Campus, Grand Rapids. Mrs Sheedy was bom on February 9, 1920 in Birmingham, the daughter of John and Mildred (Price) Tracy. She was raised in Birmingham and attended Birmingham schools, graduating in 1941. 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Funeral services were held Friday. November 13. 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Reverend Keith Dragt officiated. Interment look place in Coman Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gun Lake Community Church or Lupus Foundation. two years, and they moved and made their home in the Middleville area. He was employed at Briggs Manufacturing, Detroit, White Products, Keyline Trucking, ami Interstate Trucking. He served in the United States Army during Work! War II. He was a member of the Middleville Masonic Lodge No. 231 F. & A M Bob was an outdoor enthusiast, with a special fondness for golfing. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather doing kind deeds for his family and friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Dorothy Tolan Mr. Tolan is survived by his wife. Mary E Tolan. two sons. Lynn (Luana) Tolan and Clare Tolan both of Middleville, one daughter, Joyce (Mike) Hula of Bryan. Ohio, nine grandchiIdrcn; eleven great grandchildren; one brother, Ray (Barbara) Tolan of Middleville; aunt, Arlulla Perkins of Manistee, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 14. 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Reverend Lee Zachman officiated. Interment look place in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Robert J. Tolan Every fisherman needs this map hr BASS SEASON FREE BARLOW LAKE, MIDDLEVILLE Mrs Kym Sager, age 39. of Barlow Lake. Middleville, passed away Monday. November 9, 1998 at Spectrum HealthDowntown Campus. Grand Rapids. Mrs. Sager was bom on March 31, 1959 in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Ronald B. and Charlotte I. (Chism) Feller. She was raised in Kokomo, Indiana and attended Kokomo High School, graduating in 1977. She was married to Donald J. Sager on December 7, 1989 in Marion, Indiana. 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For Sale HOTEL QUALITY MAT­ TRESS SETS Study, firm and plush. 50 sets, $65. complete bed includes frame. Dennis Dist. 401 Cochran., Charlotte. 517-5411109________________________ 25 CARPET REMNANT’S Beautiful, plush, cut pile, commericial, all sizes .20 per square foot. Hurry for selection! Dennis Dist, 401 N Cochran., Charlotte. 517-541-1109 BEDDING SALE factory di­ rect “Brand New” twin mattress $45. Full $55, Queen $65. Den­ nis Dist, 401 N Cochran., Charlotee. 517-541-1109 WASHER AND DRYER SET $150. Refrig $100. 30" electric stove $65. (gauranteed) Dennis Dist. 401 N Cochran., Charlotte. 517-541-1109 BEDROOM OUTFIT: Oak finish styling, 6-drawer dresser, chest, mirror and headboard. In­ cludes Queen firm mattress set. I month old, cost $1,150.00 - sell for $350.00 obo, 616-225-1610. WAREHOUSE/ FORKLIFTProgressi ve manu facturing com­ pany is seeking a forklift driver. Candidates should have a cur­ rent forklift operators license and minimum of 3 years experience. Individual must be able to work independently, have good orga­ nization and team skills. Com­ puter skills a plus. Please send qualifications with wage require­ ments to Human Resources. P O. Box 67. Lowell. Ml. 49331 EOE Real Estate CALEDONIA: 3 bedroom. 2 bath, 2 story garage/bam. hard­ wood floors. $87,000 891-2234 Mobile Homes ABANDONED REPO:Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home. Will move if necessary 1-800672-9604 ______________ FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS.We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they "have repossessed. No application fee if you mention this ad. 1 -800-672-9604. REPO: MUST SELLwill look at any offer. 3 bedroom. 2 bath. Wil! move if necessary. 1-800672-9604. Recreation WINTER STORAGE RV s. boat's, etc., inside locked. $ I 00 per foot, per month. Call Barry Expo Center. 945-2224 1989 POLARIS INDY 500 good condition, needs minor re­ pair. $LOOOOBO 1989 Yamaha Ovation, good condition, runs excellent. $1,000 OBO 7929573________________________ 1998 PLAYBOUY PONTOON 20ft. used 6 times, lots of extra’s. Must sell $14,000 OBO 9459946 after 4pm Wanted CRAFTERS NEEDED for Caledonia Band. 2000i raft show on November 21st Call Pam at 616-868-5212. Middle Villa Inn 29th ANNUAL THANKSGIVING BUFFET Thursday, November 26th Noon to 5 p.rn. MENU: Carved Turkey. Sliced Ham, Fried Shrimp, Candied Yams, Bread Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans Almondine, Cranberry Sauce, Homemade Bread and our Famous Gourmet Table with all your favorite salads. Adults ... $10,s Children under 10 ... $5” Children under 3 are FREE Regular menu will also be available Plus ... Open Bowling On M-37 North of Middleville Open 7 Days a Week •Call 795-3640 or 891-1287 I Bring this coupon and enjoy FREE DESSERT ... this Thanksgiving with every dinner purchased. (One coupon good for whole parry) THORNAPPLE KITCHEN In celebration and �Page 24/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/November 17 1998 Thornapple-Kellogg Library newest books and videos Fiction My Darling Caroline by Adele Ashworth; Led Astray by Sandra Brown; Riding the Snake by Stephen Cannell; All Through the Night by Mary Higgins Clark. Prime Cut by Diane David­ son; The Blessing by Jude Devcraux. Queen of Demons by David Drake. Jitterbug by Loren Estleman. The Runelords the Sum of All Men by David Fariand The Hammer of Eden by Ken Follett; With Hope by Dorothy Garlock, Yankee Doodle Dandy by Carolyn Hart; Waltzing the Cat by Pam Houston, RedL White and Blue by Susan Isaacs; The Face of Deception by Iris Johansen, The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan; The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver; The Present by Johanna Lindsey; Hundred Days by Patrick O’Brian; No Safe Place by Richard North Patterson; Vampire Armand by Ann Rice; Rising Tides by Nora Roberts; Legends: Stones by the Masters of Modem Fantasy by Robert Si I ver­ berg, cd.; Fire and Ice by dana Stabenow; Ditch Rider by Judith VanGieson; As Time Goes By by Michael Walsh; River of Blue Fire: Othcrland Vol 11 by Tad Williams; Hill Country by Janice W'indle. Non-Fiction ACT Success 1999 (with CD-ROM) Probability I Why There Must Be Intelli­ gent Life in the Universe by Amer Aczel; Lewis and Clark Voyage of Discovery by Stephen Ambrose; The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet by Robert Armot; Ulti­ mate Freshwater Fishing by John bailey; Many Thou­ sands Gone by Ira Berlin. New Flavors From Your Crockery Cookbook by Bet­ ter Homes and Gardens; Window Treatments: Stylish Decoration Solutions by Better Home and Gardens. Values of the Game by Bill Bradley; “Mommy I’m Scar­ ed” How TV and Movies Frighten Children by Joanne Cantor; Country Homes 208 Unique Home Plans with Country Style. The Seven Habits of Highly Ef­ fective Teenagers by Sean Covey; Fearless Giris. Wise Women and Beloved Sisters; The Story of Jeep by Patrick Foster; Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Kids Rooms by Catherine Hanrick; 1999 Water’s Market by Kirsten Holm; lt^ a Girl Thing by Mavis Jukes; 1999 Toys and Prizes by Sharron Korbeck; Kovel's Antiques and Collectibles by Ralph COME BEFORE 4 P.M. FOR FASTER SERVICE! ©Little Caesars Pizza CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY! 9175 Cherry Valley Ave. (M-37) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1998 Sorry, No substitutions. Round Pizzas only. Vaud at this location only. Carryout only. No phone orders will be accepted this day. No rainchecks. Kovel; The Best Jobs for the 21 st Century by Ronald Krannich; 10.000 Ideas for Term Papers by Kathryn Lamm; Health and Illness; A Cross-Cultural Encyclope­ dia by David Levinson; Daily Life in the United States: 1960-1990 Decades of Discontent by Myron Marty; Antiques on the Cheap by' James McKenzie; Peterson's Scholarships. Grants and Prizes; Guitar for Dummies (with CD-Rom) by Mark Phillips; McGraw Hill Handbook of More Business Letters by Ann Poe; King of the World; Mo­ hammed Ah and the Rise of an American Hero by David Remmick; A Cold War Cul­ ture: Media and the Arts. 1945-1990 by Richard Schwartz; Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases by Carol Turking; Take Your Pet Along by Heather Walters; Use W'hat You Have Deco­ rating by Laune Ward Children Star Wars; Young Jedi Knights: Trouble on Cloud City by Kevin Anderson. The Saddle Club #81: Wagon Trail by Bonnie Bryant; Throughbrcd #29 Melanic's Last Ride by Joanna Campbell; The Dog That Called the Pitch by Matt Christopher; Missing One Stuffed Rabbit by Maryann Cocca-Lcffler; Bloomability by Sharon Creech; Bradley and the Billboard by Marne Farrell, Dance by Ande Grau; The Legend of Sleep Hollow by Carla Jablonski; The Bailey City Monsters #1: The Mon­ sters Next Door by Manca Jones; The Bailey City Mon­ sters #2: Howling at the Hauntlys by Marcia Jones; Trouble's Daughter the Story of Susanna Hatchinson by Katherine Kirkpatrick; Girl's Revenge by Phyllis Rey­ nolds Naylor; Soldier's Heart by Gary Paulsen; Fight for Justice by John Peel. Revenge of the Snob Squab by Julie Anne Peters; Imagine That by Jack Prelutsky; Facts on File: Stars and Planets Atlas by Jon Ridpath; Harry Potter and the sorcerer's Stone by J K Rowling. Holes by Louis Sachar; Mean Margaret by Tor Seidlcr; Squids Will Be Squids by Jon Sciczska; Destination Jupiter by Sey­ mour Simon. Star Wars In­ credible Cross-Sections; Star Wars: The Visual Dic­ tionary by David West Reynolds; Eyewitness Books Future by Michael Tambim, The Panther Mys­ tery by Gertrude Chandler Warner. Books on Tape Point of Origin by Patncia Cornwell. “N” is for Noose by Sue Grafton. Videos Blue’s Clues; Blue's Birth­ day; Blue's Clues Story Time; Cats. Dance with the Telctubbies.Hcre Come the Tclctubbics; Lady and the Tramp; The Lion King II Simba’s Pride; Napoleon. Quest for Camelot, Spot Goes to School; Sweet Dreams Spot. Wishbone in the Legend of Sleep Hallow Principal to speak at ‘Kids and Books’ McFall Elementary Prin­ cipal Bill Rich will be the featured speaker at the "Kids and Books" presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Thornapple Kellogg School and Community Li­ brary. The family program is sponsored jointly by the TK PTO, the Friends of the Caledonia Library and the Thornapple Kellogg and Caledonia libraries Rich will read some of his favorite picture books and offer suggestions for good books for holiday gifts. Other book lists for older children will be avail­ able Door prizes, refreshment and surprises await readers at this celebration of Chil­ drens Book Week. Call 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 for Sun & News action-ads! � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-11-24.pdf 217be42942777a2f087d7a9dba53a508 PDF Text Text 12/JW99 md Ne F HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY >21NCHURCHST HASTNGS Ml 49058 IML.__________ -__ & Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 127th year Middleville. Michigan 49333 No. 47/November 24, 1998 Proposed community facility would include library by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Township Su­ pervisor Bill Johnston pre­ sented his vision for a shared community resource building at the township meeting Nov. 18. The facility he envisions would include a library, classrooms for Grand Rapids Community College, uses by the public schools and perhaps a sheriff substation, providing all the agencies involved could find a way to be involved and make it work for them. Johnston said he was talk­ ing with these different groups about the concept, but it was only in the most preliminary stages. He said there are no plans yet for a site. "We are trying to see how to get better representation for our dollar." Johnston said. He said that by consider­ ing other uses and people to share the building, the ex­ pense of a library building could potentially be low­ ered. In an interview last week. Bradford White blasts ‘polluter’ tag by Patricia Johns Staff Writer lhe chief executive officer of the Bradford White Com­ pany of Middleville takes exception to the Environ­ mental Defense Fund's re­ cent announcement that the hot water heater manufac­ turer is "the largest polluter in Barry C ounty." Richard Mi lock, in re­ sponding to the EDF report, said last week that "informa­ tion used by the EDF comes from Form R, which we fill out and report to the United States Environmental Pro­ tection Agency Our com­ pany meets all the require­ ments and we are not operat­ ing contrary to law." Bradford White is the largest employer in Barry County. '"rhe Middleville plant is not a polluter." the CEO said, "but operates within the legal limits of emis­ sions allowed. Milock said that the EDF has used against the com­ pany information Bradford Environmental Quality. "There are no unsafe lev­ White is required to file with the EPA. *■ els of emissions." he According to the EDF stressed, adding that Bradford press release, "mixed iso­ White operates under per­ mers of Xylene" were the mits issued by the DEQ. toxic chemicals involved in Furthermore, he said, the highest volume. Xylene through new filters and is used mostly in the manu­ changes in the formulas used for paint. Bradford facture of paint. Michigan monitors emis­ White has reduced the sions by all manufacturers amount of air emissions by in the state According to 75 percent. Milock. everything is re­ Milock used the example viewed and approved by the See Bradford White, pg. 2 Michigan Department of I Johnston said. "Why can’t various community entities share a building in which the sum is greater than the parts? Everyone could use it." He said. "I am the chair of the electronics and computer department curriculum of Grand Rapids Community College. We've been talking about having facilities in outlying areas... either tak­ ing space in the high school, or whatever. "This could mean class­ room space which could be used by a variety of users and uses. Possibly it would be an instructional facility, probably not involving lab equipment. They have only just been introduced to the concept of sharing a com­ munity facility." "I’ve been talking with the Caledonia schools and they are going to check into this... they will need to de­ velop and discuss the con­ cept of shared space. "I'm looking at it as a business man What are the needs0 What could we pos­ sibly work out? Its going to take each one of these peo­ ple a lot of time to look at it." He said the other activi­ ties in the building would be a draw for the library and the library a draw for the other activities. When asked if a historic museum also was being considered to share space in such a facility. Johnston an­ swered. "It’s an idea, a pos­ sibility. but the township has only so much money for a library building. We don’t want to tie the oilier use to the money needed for a library." On the other hand, shar­ ing with other agencies could potentially lower the cost to each Township Planner Tim Dolehanty agreed this was possible "That’s our hope," John­ ston said. "If we have to See Library, page 2 CHS seniors plan holiday home tour The Stauffer log home is completed with rustic wood and stone interior features. The Algera home includes an indoor basketball court. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia High School senior class will have its annual Christmas home tour Sunday. Dec. 6. from 1 to 5 pm Eight Caledonia homes decked out for the holidays will suggest ideas for both interior decorating and for Christmas projects. "Some of the unusual homes scheduled for the tour include the Jaques home, View of the Jacques home, which offers unusual intenor features See Home tour, pg. 2 In This Issue... • Airport director outlines Kent County Airport • Nextel s tower location request tabled to Dec. 17 • TK experimenting with bowling as school sport • Unmarked homes can put Caledonia residents at risk �Page 2/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/November 24 1998 Community Library, from front page wait until we have a million or 1.5 million (dollars) to build a library, it could be a long time. Wouldn't it be a shame not to explore this?" "Maybe Kent District Li­ brary would have some ideas about this. I'll be talking to them soon,” Johnston said. He explained that at this point no sites are being considered. "Everyone is just begin­ ning to toss the idea around It would be nice if someone would offer something, even a big contribution of money or land " When asked what would become of the library build­ ing on Emmons Street. Johnston said, "h’s a his­ toric building. There is a lot of public interest in preserv­ ing it There has been talk about having a museum in there We have been work­ ing on it. getting that build­ ing back into compliance." Claudya Muller, director of Kent District Library, commented on the concept of a shared facility. "I have worked with a shared building concept in other places.” she said, not­ ing that in Ohio she worked in a very successful shared space with the recreation de­ partment. The building in­ cluded a pool, which was convenient for families. Mothers dropped kids off to swim and spent time in the library. That project was com­ pleted with a bond issue. She said it might save money overall. "It did take years to work out all the relationships for the different units." she said. "It is important to have con­ tracts in place for shared maintenance, for instance. Each unit needs a guarantee of parking. A community building needs enough space for parking " In Grand Rapids, a shared library facility and police department was under dis- Christmas decorating ideas offered at libraries With the holiday season approaching, many will be busy with home decorating With that in mind, the Cale­ donia and Alto branches of the Kent District Library will present a special one hour program. "’Decorating for Christmas” Dec 4 with Joanne Poulias. Registration is required. The Friends of the Englchardt Library and Friends of the Caledonia Library spon­ sor this program intended for adults. The program in Caledonia will be at 2 p.m. and it will be at 7 p.m. in Alto. Poulias is co-founder of Victorian Thymes Floral and Gifts in Lowell and has more than 10 years of experience in floral design At the pro­ gram, she will demonstrate the use of fresh greens in wreath arrangements and Christmas swags Poulias also will demonstrate how to make a Christmas candle centerpiece and storable, florist-quality bows for packages and decorating. Those who attend will come away with floral ideas to make their homes reflect the beauty of the season. For more information about or to register for Dec­ orating for Christmas, call the Caledonia and Alto li­ brary branches. Middleville VFW CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Saturday, November 28th 123 EAST MAIN STREET • 9 AM-4 PM • Quilt Raffle Gifts, Stocking Staffers, Baked Goods Lunch Available Proceeds go to the "Veterans and Families' Christmas Programs’ COLOR at Contempo Salon ★ Hair Color Vibrancy & Shine with Koleston Perfect - Free Consultation ★ Tan - 10 Visits *30.00 State of the Art Tanning Beds 891-1093 Caledonia Plaza A Full Service Contemporary Salon cussion. she said. It was felt that this would offer a cer­ tain security to the library. Muller said the Cut­ lerville library has a history room, which the local po­ lice use to write their re ports The director said. "We do have branches with shared space. Spencer and Sand Lake and the Kent City Branch all share space with township offices." Bow, case taken from pickup truck A compound bow and case worth more than S5IK) were taken from the bed of a pickup truck in the 300 block of Dearborn Street in Middleville Nov. 5 and po­ lice are still looking for the items. The public is asked to call Silent Observer at 1-800310-9031 if there is any in­ formation regarding the lo­ cation of the stolen items, officer 1 .andon Barton said. Barton said the owner had used the bow to kill a deer and had parked his truck at his mother's home to show her the deer He stayed for about one-half hour and upon returning to the truck, the bow and case were gone. The bow is described as a Jennings Brand, Reliant make, with a woodland, camouflage pattern. The bow has a 45- to 65-pound draw weight and a 32-inch draw length, one red, lighted pin sight and one stationery pin sight. The black case has a dis­ tinctive, colored picture of a doe and buck in a field with a farmhouse in the back­ ground on the outside, Bar­ ton said. “Christmas at the Mill” series to start Friday Historic Bowens Mills will have the grand opening of “Its Christmas at the Mill" Friday, Nov. 27. The celebration will in­ clude. fresh cut Christmas trees, family horse-drawn rides, and warm old time at­ mosphere with gifts and crafts in the old mill’s gen­ eral store. An old fashioned Christ­ mas will be the theme at the first evetholiday senes. Visitors are encouraged to go over the over and through the Yankee Spnngs woods to Historic Bowens Mills. The activities will include horse-drawn rides, sipping hot chocolate, munching on cookies and warming up by the old pot bellied stove. “Father Christmas” will be on hand to visit with the children and hand out candy canes. The general store in the mill will take on a magi­ cal holiday glow decked with gifts and crafts and dis­ plays on Chnstmas past. Visitors an choose from a Ijirge selection of fresh cut Christmas trees that include Scotch pine, Concolor fir, Douglas fir, blue spruce, that will be for sale on the mill grounds. There will also be w reaths, garlands and potted trees. Those who buy a tree will receive a complimen­ tary “Family Horse Drawn Ride.” Historic Bowens Mills is a Bradford White, from front page— of anyone who owns a car. "Your car has emissions, but they are at approved lev­ els." he pointed out. Bradford White continues to work on problems of air and water pollution. The company has spent more than $600,000 to treat all the groundwater at its Mid­ dleville plant sue to control the pollution of the Thor­ napple River. “No one knows w here the pollutants are coming from in the river, but we have taken the responsibility of treating all the groundwater across our site," Milock . ........ privately owned State His­ tone Site with no state fund­ ing. “It’s Christmas at the Mill” is a fund-raising event for 1999. All proceeds raised will be used in the upkeep and restorations for the com­ ing year. "It’s Christmas at the Mill” will continue Satur­ days and Sundays from 9 a m. to 5 pm. until Dec. 19 There is no admission charge For more information call 795-7530. Paving job blamed for two-car accident Unoccupied paving equipment parked partially in the roadway without warning cones or signs is being blamed for contribut­ ing to an accident that in­ jured a Wayland man Nov. 12 on Adams Road near M37. Home tour, from front page with some exceptional inte­ rior features, the Algera home, which includes an in­ door basketball court, and the Stauffer log home with wonderful rustic wood and stone interior features," said Jo Ann Desy, one of the people helping to organize “Father Chnstmas" will be one of the attractions at “Christmas at the Mill," which starts this Friday the event. Several local florists have agreed to help with the deco­ rating, so many of the items seen may be purchased elsewhere to add to the Christmas decor in the homes of visitors who come looking for just such inspi­ ration. An appetizer buffet is in­ cluded to be served between 3 and 5 p.m. at Fischwood's Restaurant, at the Glen Val­ ley Retail Center, 9175 Cherry Valley. Tickets are $10. Tickets, maps and directions are pro­ vided in addition to the buf­ fet. People can purchase tickets in advance by calling 891-8877. 891-6989, or 891-9565 so the buffet can be planned. Student Services may also be called, at 8910214 The proceeds will go to the senior class For those who cannot plan ahead, but do find thev are free that afternoon after ail. tickets may be pur­ chased at Fischwood's from 1 to 3 p.m. that day. The Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police re­ ported that Joseph Robert Johnson, 18, of Hastings crested the hill near the paving equipment, stopped and waited for an oncoming truck to pass before trying to pass the paving vehicles. But another oncoming vehi­ cle crested the hill and could Hr not stop, skidded on wet pavement into Johnson and then into the paving trailer. Nathaniel Boerestein, 17, of Wayland was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated for his injuries and released. r- *’ I Cafedonia cT/tavef’ 891-0090 Caledonia Village Center * pl • Kids Closet ‘‘Consignment” • 1/2 Off Card Shop • Gifts • Decorations • Party Goods • Toys • Stocking Staffers Cross Stitch • Quilting • Books Caledonia Village Centre 9343 Cherry Valley Ave. (M-37) Caledonia, Ml 49316 (616) 891-1106 A little bit of everything from A to Z... Aida Cloth & Animals to Yam & Zippers 41 q �The Sun and News Middleville Ml,-November 24. 1998/Page 3 Two men sentenced in burglary of salon by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Mark Alan Miller. 18, and Maurice Kenneth May­ hew Ill, 19, were sentenced separately in Barry County Circuit court recently for their roles in the April 7 burglary of the Babylon Hair Salon when more than $3,900 worth of items were taken. Miller, of 316 W. Main Street, Middleville, was or­ dered Nov. 12 to spend six months in jail with work re­ lease. He was convicted after a two-day jury trial of break­ ing and entering a building with intent to commit a larceny. The charge nor­ mally carries a maximum possible sentence of 10 years in prison. Mayhew. Millers accom­ plice in the crime, was given Holmes Youthful Trainee Act status Nov. 19. meaning if he is successful on three years of probation, his felony larceny convic­ tion will be wiped from his record Judge James Fisher also ordered Mayhew to spend three months in jail if he fails to meet the terms of his probation and to pay $4,232 in restitution and $1,000 jn costs and fines. One count of breaking and entering and one count of receiving and concealing stolen property worth more than $100 against Mayhew were dropped in exchange for his guilty plea to the lesser charge, which carries a maximum possible penalty of four years in prison and or a $2,000 fine Miller also was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $3,871, along with $500 costs. He will be on probation for three years. Fisher ruled The pair apparently worked together to burglar­ ize the store, taking a tele­ vision set. a videocassette recorder, ear piercing gun. hair care products, two cam­ eras and earrings Only about $207 worth of the items were recovered, testified Babylon Salon owner Miava Gravelyn, who said she lost four days rev­ enue worth $900 as a result of the break-in and subse­ quent court hearings Her husband. Gary Gravelyn, lost $588 in work income, he testified at the Nov. 12 restitution hearing. Another expense to the couple, they testified, was the payment of a $500 re­ ward to Gary Collins for in­ formation leading to Miller's arrest and convic­ tion. Collins, 21. of Wayland, was suspected of being a part of the burglary conspir­ acy, and was able to strike a deal with prosecutors in ex­ change for his cooperation in the case, according to po­ lice He is currently charged with receiving and conceal­ ing stolen property worth less than $100, a misde­ meanor, and will be sen­ tenced May 19, 1999. An additional $600 reward was paid to another person by the Gravelyns, Miava Gravelyn testified. Fisher ruled that though the Gravelyns’ lost revenue and income would be part of the restitution amount, re­ ward money would not. he said. “She didn't choose to have her business broken into and trashed." said Fisher in his restitution ruling. "This is a serious of­ fense." Barry County Prose­ cutor Dale Crowley said. "It’s not a case where the court can assign HYTA be­ cause he did not plead guilty." Miller, who had denied any connection to break-in during his trial, apologized to his friends, his mother, the court and the Gravelyns at his sentencing for lying about having the stolen property. "She was robbed and I did know where her property was and I could have at any­ time turned it in," Miller said. "I am guilty and it stinks that I had to learn this the hard way." He continued to deny, however, involvement in the break-in. accusing May­ hew and Gary Collins of committing the burglary. But Fisher said he stands by the jury's verdict. "The people across the street saw your car there and there were two people." said Fisher. Miller said he often let one of the other two men drive his car, but had not given permission for him to drive it that night. "That explanation flies in the face of all the evidence." said Fisher. "I don't believe it and the jury didn't either." Miller still insisted he was not among the pair witnessed at the shop that night, though reports say he was the ring leader. "I had the property, I held the property, I let it go by and tried to protect my friends," said Miller. "In the end, I had to protect my­ self.” Fisher tried to impress on Miller that he is responsible for his actions. "You are going to have to learn that there are conse­ quences." Fisher said. "The jury found you guilty for breaking and entering the Gravelyns' business and as far as I'm concerned, you did it and the jury's verdict was absolutely correct. The evi­ dence was overwhelming of your guilt." Prior to sentencing. Miller's attorney. Jim Goulooze. said Miller plans to attend Grand Rapids Community College and that a Middleville couple has offered to let him live with them rather than at his previous address, which Fisher referred to as "the party house." "At this point I would say anything the court would like to hear," said Miller. As part of his jail sen­ tence, Miller will be al­ lowed to do community ser­ vice work in exchange for half his court costs. At Mayhew's hearing. Fisher commended Mayhew for cooperating with author­ ities. "I’ve considered the fact that you have no prior record and that you came forward and assisted the prosecutor in the case against Mr. Miller," said Fisher. "That is the correct way to handled that situa­ tion." Assistant Prosecutor David Makled said Mayhew has apologized to the Grave­ lyns. confessed to his role in the crime and admitted it was a "stupid" and "thought­ less" act. "The Gravelyns feel that what he has gone through and restitution is consider­ able punishment,” said Makled. Makled added that May­ hew’s job is the only stable thing in his life and recom­ mended that he be allowed to continue working. Saturday, November 28th 9:00 a.m. - 9 p.m. GIFT GIVERS GIFT SHOP 616-792-6000 3027 10th Street • Wayland 3 miles south of Wayland's Stop tight Drawing for CD Player and Free Samples MILLER MEANS... Halting* Oftke Middleville Office 149 West State St. 317 Arlington, M-37 (616)945-5182 (616) 795-3305 Kay Stolsonburg CRS, ASSOC BROKER & SALES MANAGER......... Debbie Erway Cathy Williamson CRS, GRi Karen Brow n Dianne Feldpauwh CRS. GRI. SALF.S M<.M 948-9913 Dave Belton Mark Hewitt Ron Lewis Cindy ‘Scotti’ Scott Jody Hubbert 795-9482 948-9482 948-2984 945-5103 948-4228 945-2955 Audrey Burdick CRS. ASSOC BROKER MS MSI Bill Slagttad 948-9842 Jean ( hate, crs. GRi 945-0235 795-7272 795-9207 795-9090 P*gcr 480-2448 Craig Stolsonburg .......................................Pager 201-5133 Larry Allcrding, CRS ASSOC BROKER A GEN MGR 945-9103 MLS, Man bound over in vehicle theft A car theft attempt was foiled last Wednesday when the vehicle broke down and the suspect was caught walking down the road. Middleville police said Tuesday Ryan L. Miller, 17, of Middleville has been bound over to Barry County Cir­ cuit Court on the theft charge and on a charge of re­ sisting and obstructing po­ lice officers. Police said Miller was lo­ cated by officers about one- quarter of a mile from the scene where he was detained by Middleville officers and Michigan State Police troopers. "When officers told him was under arrest, he ran and officers tackled him and. af­ ter a struggle, he was placed in handcuffs," officer Lan­ don Barton said Miller was arraigned Nov. 12 and was bound over Nov. 18. He is currently being held on $7 JOO bond. Middleville police probing 3 break-ins At least three, separate home invasions are reported to have taken place in the last three weeks in the Hunter Apartment Complex on West State Road in Mid­ dleville, Middleville Police said Last week Taken in the break-ins .were cash- cigaretie>.apd other items and police be­ lieve suspects are using a credit card or similar item to compromise the locks Though police do have juvenile suspect>. no arrests have been made as of Tues­ day. said officer Landon Bar­ ton 1. MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS. This immaculate remodeled farmhouse fea­ tures 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths large pole bam and storage shed, all on 6-1/2 acres yCall Karen$149,900J 3. MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS. Enpy quiet comfort tn this farmhouse Features metude 4 bedrooms 1-1/2 baths open kitchen dmtng area enclosed porch 2 suv garage poie bam several outbuild­ ings a« on 5 acres C alt Kay $135 000 4. NORTH OF HASTINGS, ’hts well maintained country ranch features at tached breezeway and garage 68x24 po<e budding central air newer windows furnace and roof Cai Kay $109 900J 5. MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS. See this great buiJdmg site Hard to find wooded 0 6 acre lot with waft-out poss-Wrtes Ca« Cathy $22 000 6. MIDDLEVILLE ACREAGE. Beautiful 8 acre building srte dose to town Perked Man made pond m a'ea of newer homes CM Kay or Cra*g $54 900 FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE, GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER, IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDSMAGAZINE. �Page 4/The Sun and News. MxkSevtfle. Ml/November 24 1998 Neighbors • with... NORMA VELDERMAN Hi, everyone. Well, for some reason or other, my computer is now working. I guess that I am temperamen­ tal and so I am influencing my computer, or you could say we are a similar pair. Barb Bender said that the (616)891-7593 uiiW be open day ajte* xTkaatagtviag Joi you* shopping weeds ^Uon. - rTni. IOS, CTue9. 10-7 Sat. 10 9 ./my TJonbu 9944 Joyce Q/oadft*^Ua»b< (Medora. GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6 p.m. Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Cburcb - Serving a Living Lord Sunday School .................. 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10 45 a m Evening Pretoe 6 00 pm WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p.m 7240 6Hth Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev Brian F Harrison George M Coon. Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor 49916 new baby is doing fine, gain­ ing right along. Had a good visit with Bea Miller. They, as a family, will be getting together, not sure where as yet. 1 think that Bea is such a wonderful person. I guess like all of us folks who used to live on the Praine we have a warm wonderful feel­ ing about all who lived there. My mom used to say that when you keep looking back, you are not going for­ ward. And how true that is for all of us who are getting older and not feeling tip-top. We never thought that we would start to be limited as we got older. Ed Wiennga said that they did not have any news this week, but they are planning to have Thanksgiving at their home. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville • 795-9726 N. Mrwirt. Senior PaMor Alan D. Moody. AML PaMor Douglas G. Beason. Visitation Ted W. Stewart, Musk Rokc Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Servur Sunday Evening Service Wednesday Mid ’Week Prayer 9R»d of L/e Oubs 1 Redeemer Jk Covenant Church A Member of the Evangelical Covenant Churches of America Pastor Paul M. Hillman Saturday Evening Mass ... .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake. Dutton 616-698-8001 150 131st Ave., Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a m. 792-2889 9 45 am. 1100 a m 6:00 p m 6 45 p.m. 6:45 p m 930 AM Worship; 11 00 AM Chr Ed; 600 PM Wed Family Nighty "We are changed by God 's love! " WELCOME TO CTburvA *uh a caring heartfor our connumti and the world" Sundas Worship 9 30 a m A 6 00 p m Sundas School 1045-11 50am (Child A Adult) (During the School War) Rev. It .V,<«rr Grrenww*. Pastor LyweHe Synth, loath Leader Al Tiemeier. Cammuntn Calling Church Office. (616) 891-1512 M-37 at 100th St CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service................ 10:30 a m Sunday School.................... 9 30 a.m. Rev. Norman Kohns - 616-891-8167 Kalamazoo Ave u 92nd Si Caledonia Michipn Telephone 698-8252 Pastor Mark Beers CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:45 a.m Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Pastor Roger Buhman t 0 M U y C H 0 I C H I I 1 I o place to belong a place to become (non-traditional, informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a in Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7 30 p m Meetmc at the Caledonia Middle School 9830 Kraft Aw Michael Stowell Ptistor Chrissev Dvkstra. Hbrship I ruder Church (Wee 616-H9LO2H7 Visit our web site www txtghtskJe org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alttance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM 'Joyfully ittmmillnl H> sening (hna. hononug Christ s tbunh. und canyuig <«/ Chnd's lommisuou * Church Office Telephone Church Office Fox 281 3402 281 ■ 7686 Pastor Jim Calkins Office: 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist ^Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a m & 11 a.m Sunday School for All Ages ................. 9 45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday . .7:00 p.m. The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave Church School, Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed. Fellowship SHAKOS BARXNJALf. Da U Owtun W 4 Muu 9 45 a m 11 00 a m 6 00pm 7 30pm Pustor Douglas Gregory H97 O729 891-8028 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St, Caledonia. Ml (Missouri Synod) Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching Ptopk With Christ 8 30 am to 9:30 am - First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am Sunday School 10:45 am to 11 00 am - Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service 5 00 p m - Evening Gospel Hour Nurtery and ChtUrm i ChartA ad! hr pnntded during huth arrwera -Set (■ rt aapie _ la ipwrt, to Ute. ■ tow, ■ teak aad F«nn ’ -Tuurtin 4:12 Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891-8764 Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Chnsi shine in our lives! GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH IZSnCWSoMto Road tai Gw Lake! Wayland. Ml 4934* • TfS-'W3 Barner Frtr Pmgraott tor All Ages Wunhap 645 an A HOO«n IOOO ME Ontu* Edacmon Hour Oasttw ferriages 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 Caledonia school bands cert Band and Jazz Ensem­ will be having their annual ble start their part of the pro­ Christmas Band Concert gram at 7:30 p.m. The program will be held Thursday evening, Dec. 3. The middle school bands in the Caledonia High begin their part of the pro­ School Performing Arts gram at 6:30. The CHS Con- Center LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH RAY TOWNSEXI). time has passed We had to have our beds made extra long and extra hard and they have lasted for 25 years and are still going strong. Well, folks, I guess this is all I have for this week. Will try to get all your Thanksgiv­ ing news. Caledonia bands plan holiday concert MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Gaines United Brethren Church Lake Calvary Church CALEDONIA Green 608 - 145th Avenue (at Green Lake) CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH plates and so kept pushing me over Got ahold of Lena Mueller and she says life is going on and that it is good to be in her own home. Had to run up and do the laundry. Jana had flipped Johnny % mattress as we do when a certain period of LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Phone 891-9259 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH Bernard and Alice Wiennga were in Denver for a week to see their family and grandchildren. Had a good visit with Nel­ lie Solomon. No particular news, just going on w ith reg­ ular things, keeping busy Dorothy Erforth said that their grandson is having a birthday party, his first big one. I forgot to ask his name When daughter Jana and I were shopping, Emma Jan Ingraham called to use in passing, saying hi, and telling us who she was. Houston was acting up while we were in there, pushing me over as we were going over the pretty orna­ ments that were on the floor. I had to ask Jana what on earth! She said he must have thought they were sewer Wednesday Sigta" 600 pm huysnng Pasttne Rrietand. Joyfid 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10:00 a m. 11:15 a.m 6:00 p.m. "Be devoted Io one another in brotherly love" Korn 12 10 8 00 a m 9:15 a m 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev. Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gerke • Office 89I -H61IB • Chunk D9I W78 JHtttxrtnst Ctjurctj 5590 Whitneyville Ave S E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School . . 1000 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a.m Evening Worship .6 00p.m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 700 p m. Royale Badard. Pastor UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship Freeport Sunday School Parmaiee Morning Worship M<3dtevi«e Sunday School Middievwe Morning Worship 9 30 11 00 9 30 9 30 1100 am am a m. am am Rev Lee Zach man Ret Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 - 868-6437 - Church Office Phone - 795 9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia & Middleville Saadav W orship Service* 1:30 or 11:00. 6:00 Saaday School 9:45 6.-00 Caraway St. fCkdrrn's MututryAges 4 to 5th Grade) Choir* for Children and Ad u! i s r 4 Sr Youth Group —Cadet* and Gem* Adult Bible Studies 8546 /^meyv-e Ave at 84m St • 891-8661 "The Church where everybody u numebody and Jesus is Lord " Temporally Meeting at Caledonia High School Sunday School 930 am Saxtay Mornrg Womp K> 30 am Sunoco Evenrg Wcxsnp 6 00 p m Wea ‘Aa*ee» Pra/er & 8t*e Study 7 00 p m Rev Thomas Suys. Rev Kart Boshior. Asst Pastor Mr Mice Deer Voum Pastor �The Sun and News Middleville MVNovember 24. 1998/Page 5 Pell-Batdorff wedding Jolene Mane Batdorff and David Allen Pell were united in marriage in August at Good News Baptist Church in Cutlerville. Jolene is a 1997 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and is the daughter of Steve and Linda Batdorff of Middleville. David is a 1996 graduate of Caledonia High School and is the son of David and Cindy Pell of Alto. Maid of honor was Jenellc Batdorff. sister of the bndc. Bridesmaids were Emily Zwyghutzcn. cousin of the bride. Beth Landrum, and Leah Kcnnicott. Best man was Ben Ml, brother of the groom Groomsmen were Adam Mac Ewen. Tim Baker and Dan Rundhaug Flower girl was Jessica Murphy, cousin of the bnde. Ringbearer was Justin Bigger, friend of the bndes family. After a honeymoon in Cancun, the couple is now residing in Houghton where David is finishing his last two years of study at Michi­ gan Tech. Annual seniors’ dinner Dec. 2 has new location Mesecars to celebrate 60th anniversary Mr and Mrs Bruce (Betty) Mesecar of Hastings will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday. Nov 27. 1998 with a family dinner Their children are Carolyn (Ken) Hubbell, Marshall (Joyce) Mesecar. and Ken Mesecar They have five grandchildren and five great-grand­ children The annual holiday dinner for senior citizens will be held at noon Wednesday, Dec. 2., in the Meadows banquet room of the Middle Villa Inn. The continued construc­ tion at Thomapple Kellogg High School meant finding Call 945-9554 Cookbook price reduced The price of the Celebration or call Tammy school cookbook Stolicker at 795-9733. The anytime for elementary published last year has been last time to purchase cookbooks before the reduced to $5. Anyone who would like a holidays is on Dec. 12 ACTION-Ads! cookbook The books are full of kid can stop by the Saturday Reading written and tested recipes. a new place, but the wel­ come is the same and the dinner is free to Middleville senior citizens, compli­ ments of the Thomapple Kellogg School District. The high school honors choir will present songs of the season Reservations are required. Call the Community Educa­ tion office at 795-3397 by Friday, Nov. 27. Callers should leave their names and telephone numbers since the staff will call if the event is canceled by inclement weather. The Meadows banquet room is at the back of the Middle Villa Inn. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING MADE EASY! Unique gifts for all ages — you've got to see our expanded selection!!! 109 Railroad Street • Middleville 616-795-0222 KM ] COMMUNITY WIDE ADVENT SERVICE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1998 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. AT THE CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM „ _ ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN PRAYING FOR THE COMMUNITY OF CALEDONIA AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS IS INVITED ADMISSION IS FREE *' ' vB COME DOW N AND SPEND AN ENK )YABLE EVENING OF MUSIC AND PRAYER".'. SPONSORED BY LOCAL AREA CHURCHES A �Page 6/The Sun and News Mtddtevdie. Ml/November 24. 1998 Two new dentists coming to Middleville TK Students of the Month named The following young people were chosen as ‘Students of the Month' for October at Thornapple Kellogg High School (half circle, from left) Julia Cordts, Tracy Gummo, Sheila Huntington, Kristi Schultz, David Bush, Don Carter, Adam Smith, Kay Higgins. Kristen Pierce. Marina Dettmann, Sarah Minor, Shannon Zoet, (ladies sitting on step from left) Susan Beckering, Megan Shaft and Deann Weeks Un­ available for the picture was Jean Marie Scheib LEGAL SERVICES DEPOT LAW OFFICES RALPH O WILBUR. ROBERTL BYINGTON AND MICHAEL J MCPHILLIPS PHONE: 616-945-3512 PERSONAL INJURY BANKRUPTCY ESTATE PLANNING REALESTATE ADOPTIONS DIVORCE/CUSTODY WILLS AND TRUSTS WORKER'S COMP CIVIUCRIMINAIJPROBATE HUCnOK. W MAFTMCS MD SUMOUMMC couwnrs W n VtMK REGARDLESS OF AGE We Offer A Variety of Health Insurance Plans • • • • • Major Medical Plans Short Term Major Medical Plan Hospital Indemnity Preferred Provider Option (PPO) Hospital Only NOT AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES CHECK WITH YOUR AGENT Through American Community Mutual Insurance Company Home OHic« - Lh»on<«. Michigan Rh moot Information contact: STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Caledonia Village Centre, 9365 Cherry Valley a 891-9294 “Bag of Books” sale is Dec. 5 The “Bag of Books” used book sale at the Caledonia Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Caledonia Li­ brary (and “Deuce,” the resi­ dent library cat) will be Sat­ urday, Dec. 5. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with proceeds go­ ing to the Caledonia library. Book shoppers can fill a grocery sack with books for two dollars or bring a canvas bag with them and fill it with even more books for the same price. Many of the books on sale are used books in good con­ dition that have been do­ nated to the sale. Those who attend will have a variety of both adult and children’s fic­ tion and nonfiction titles from which to choose. For more information about the “Bag of Books” sale at the Caledonia branch of the Kent District Library call 891-1502. The Caledo­ nia Library is located at 240 Emmons St. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 Service For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime WAYNE H. BELD, d.d.s. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE. Ste. 1, Caledonia. Ml 49316 Call now For Appointment ©- 891-0004 ZE Dentist Henry Eggers (left) and Don Schwartzfisher welcome new patients to their office formerly owned by Dr. Tom Anderson in Middleville. by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Dr. Henry Eggers, a den­ tist who had been practicing in Grand Rapids since 1990, has purchased the dental of­ fice of Dr. Tom Anderson in Middleville. The new name of the practice is "South Point Dental Care" and will oper­ ate from the same location 4630 North Middleville Road (M-37). The telephone number is 795-7916. Joining Eggers in the practice is Dr. Don Schwartzfisher. Both said they are excited about the possibility of working in the community. Eggers grew up in Mun­ ster, Ind., and graduated from Indiana University Dental School in 1988. Schwartzfisher. originally from Petosky, graduated from the University of Michigan Dental School in 1990. Both have completed post-graduate training for general practice residencies for dentistry. The dentists will offer continued care for Dr. An­ derson’s previous patients and will be open for new pa­ tients. Evening hours are available and the two den­ tists hope to expand the hours the office is open. While there may be some changes and renovation to the office, both dentists said they are excited about meet­ ing new people and satisfy­ ing their dental needs Middleville Dollar Store opens in mini-mall by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Local residents who need an inexpensive gift for holi­ day grab bags or parties at school have a nearby re­ source for fun and fine items costing only one dollar or less. The Middleville Dollar Store, which is open in the new mini-mall, overflows with gifts, notions, hard­ ware, cards and crafts. Owner Kim Wieringa and manager Laurie Rinvelt can hardly keep up in restocking the shelves with the new items coming in, all for a dollar or less. "If you don’t see some­ thing you want on a visit, stop back," Wieringa says. The store is open Mon­ days through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. "I’m amazed at how busy the store is on Sundays," Wieringa declared. "People tell me they like not having to travel to 28th Street for party invitations and toys." The store is open from noon to 7 p.m. There are cleaning sup­ plies. gift bags, wrapping paper, makeup and lots of cards with new ones coming in every day The staff is all friendly with helpful high school girls like Jenna and Trisha Shook Call the store at 795-9399 for more information Middleville Dollar Store owner Kim Wieringa (left) and manager Laurie Rinvelt can’t wait to help customers find great items which only cost one dollar. Canine Creations - Professional Dog & Cat Grooming Located ut the New Middleville Mini Mall behind Babylon Phone 795-4533 • Walk-ins Welcome Has Your Dog Been Forgotten This Holiday Season? fiatk Sfieciali Small Dog - '6.00 Medium Dog - *8.00 Large Dog - *10.00 . Make Your appointment now. �The Sun and News. MwkflevilJe Ml/November 24 1 998/Page 7 Airport director outlines Kent County operations by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Airport Director James Koslosky was questioned Sept. 28 by the Caledonia Township Planning Com­ mission about how plans for the Kent County Interna­ tional Airport eventually would affect this area as a part of updating the town­ ship's new master plan. Citizen response was emotional and lengthy, re­ sulting in many questions about the airport Koslosky promised a re­ sponse to citizen questions during that meeting. The written responses to the questions have been re­ turned, and some abridged answers are included here. There is not space to include all of his 14-page response. • Current runway usage — Koslosky said the north­ south runway was moni­ tored by the Federal Avia­ tion Administration (FAA) in a short period to study jet aircraft departures The study indicated that runway 17 (departures to the south) is being used 21.3 percent of the time and that runway 35 (departures to the north) is being used 6.7 percent of the time, for a total of 28% Koslosky said the 1992 airport master plan update determined that a crosswind runway for transport aircraft would be beneficial to the users of the Kent County International Airport. Two runway alternatives were an­ alyzed to determine which would better serve the needs of the airport. These alterna­ tives were an extension to the then existing runway 18/36 and a realignment/extension of runway 18/36 (now 17/35). "Factors considered in the determination were weather, terminal area accessibility, utilization of airport prop­ erty, noise impact on sur­ rounding communities, con­ struction costs and envi­ ronmental impacts," Koslosky said. Safety reasons considered regional wind patterns in the crosswind alternative align­ ment, allowed for better use of existing airport land and provided for a greater degree of future land use flexibility in both the terminal area and the area south of 48th Street, he said. Koslosky said it also minimized the potential noise impact on the sur­ rounding community, and We feature holiday RUNWAY «TH affected fewer wetlands, would allow for smoother unimpeded aircraft opera­ tions and would cost about the same to construct The 17/35 alignment cre­ ates a 90-degree angle with existing runway 8R/26L. This provides for optimum aircraft movement, runway to runway visibility, tower control and clearances while aircraft are on the runways and taxiways. The 17/35 alignment will allow for an unobstructed view to either end of the runway from the air traffic control tower. The use of runway 17/35 in the 1992 master plan up­ date and associated 1992 en­ vironmental assessment is related to weather conditions of various kinds. These doc­ uments also state the run­ way is to be used for com­ mercial and air freight opera­ tions. Nowhere is it indi­ cated that any restrictions on the times or types of use will be placed on any run­ ways. For commercial aircraft, 75% of the time, wind fa­ vors use of runway 8R/26L and runway 17/35. Except in extreme wind, either can be used at any time. Wind speeds affect different aircraft differently, and guidelines are established for particular aircraft. About 7,500 of the 10,000-foot east/west run­ way is to be reconstructed. The air traffic control tower determines which runways will be used based on wind conditions. A pilot may request use of a particu­ lar runway and the controller personalized cards C.arlson from draft . tA may grant the pilot's re­ quest Air traffic procedures rec­ ommend eastbound depar­ tures off runway 35 fly straight out for two miles and reach an altitude of 3,000 feet prior to turning on course. There are no es­ tablished procedures for westbound departures. The airport has received financial assistance from the federal government in the form of grants, obligating the airport to make facilities available to the U.S. by any government aircraft, includ­ ing military. The airport is normally operational 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Koslosky said in his memo, "When the (tower) is closed between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m., KCIA becomes an "uncontrolled" airport. In this situation, pi­ lots are responsible for pro­ viding their own separation and sequencing of arrivals and departures." They transmit their posi­ tions and intentions over the common traffic advisory fre­ quency (CTAF) Because air cargo planes using the north/south run­ way at night have been very noisy, citizens have ques­ tioned projections for air cargo operations. Koslosky answered that the airport makes projec­ tions for total aircraft opera­ tions but does not maintain projections for air cargo air­ craft operations specifically. In 1994. a consultant created air cargo study indicated an annual growth rate of about 8 percent could be expected through the year 2005. The actual number of operations was not addressed. The number will vary, depending on aircraft and truck fleet mix. Koslosky said aircraft op­ erators were aware of noise problems for Caledonia Township citizens. He said the airport periodically sends correspondence to tenants, reminding them of the es­ tablished informal and vol­ untary noise abatement pro­ cedures. Noise concerns are discussed on a more infor­ mal basis at regularly scheduled air carrier tenant, business aviation user and air traffic meetings. Airport cargo also will af­ fect use of county roads. Koslosky said, "Truck traffic associated with the new cargo facility will use the primary county roads serving the area (i.e. Thorn­ hills Avenue, Thornapple River Drive, 60th Street to the west, and 48th Street to the east.)." • Noise effects on areas surrounding the airport — of runway 8R/26L because it is of a short term tempo­ rary nature The altered alignment of runway 18/36 resulted in a change in flight patterns over some residential areas surrounding the airport, and consequently noise patterns have been altered Koslosky said. "The De­ partment of Aeronautics manages the airport runways in a responsible manner by ensuring that all airport runways are available at all times for all types of avia­ tion users and that such un­ restricted use is interrupted only when weather condi­ tions. construction activity, maintenance or other opera­ tional conditions necessitate such interruption in runway availability." As explained in his re­ port. in 1983 the Kent County international Air­ The noise exposure map port master plan update (NEM) produced from the named Cascade Township as Federal Aviation Regulation a noise sensitive area due to (FAR) part 150 study de­ densely populated residential picted noise effects from areas along the Thomapple runways operational in River. The plan made rec­ 1992. which also included ommendations in an effort projections for runway to reduce and eliminate ad­ 17/35. The document indi­ verse aircraft noise impact cated all impacts projected on the surrounding commu­ for south of the airport were nities. within Cascade Township "Noise sensitive areas are on land purchased by the determined as a result of a airport under its mitigation FAR part 150 study, or as efforts. in the case of Cascade, at No study is under way which time in the 1983 that includes effects on master plan process, docu­ Caledonia Township. An ments studied noise im­ update to the Kent County pacts." International Airport NEMs Koslosky said "The air­ in the year 2002 after con­ port’s primary east/west struction on the runways runway 8R/26L is nearly 40 has been completed. years old and in need of reNo sound monitoring was done during the construction Need some extra cash? Got something to sell? Phone 1-800-870-7085 for Sun and News ACTION-Ads! ► Christopher J. Hier, ►k M D.D.S. ► ® 616-891-1240 ► General Dentistry ► Children & Adu ► - NEW PATIENTS WELCOME Early Morning & Evening Appointments Available Conveniently located on M-37 n Caledonia (Right on the way to or from work.) Quality dental care in a relaxed and " friendly atmosphere. Your Smile The First Thing People See! �Page 8/The Sun and News. MxkfleviHe Ml/November 24. 1998 Airport director, continued from page 8 construction. It will be nec­ essary to close this 10,000foot runway for reconstruc­ tion, to begin in April 2000, expected to take two construction seasons to conqjlete. Noise complaints a)>out air traffic indicate noise is a primary concern to sur­ rounding residents, and more recently in Caledonia Town­ ship. Reduction of noise is a congressional goal. The Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 (ANCA) (now codified at 49 USC 4752147533) requires a phased elimination of the operation of civil, subsonic Stage II (noisier) turbojet airplanes over 75,000 to and from airpons in the contiguous U.S by Dec. 31. 1999, with a transition to an all Stage 111 fleet By the end of 1997. Stage III airplanes constituted 79.8% of the combined do­ mestic and foreign operator fleets of large turbojet air- planes operating to and from U.S. airports • Airport and local restric­ tions on noise and pollution controls — Kosiosky said, ’There were airports across the country that have estab­ lished restrictions on use of runways " This includes hours of certain kinds of flights. These were grandfathered in under the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990. This act provides for various restrictions after intensive studies have resulted in sub­ stantial justification sup­ porting such restrictions. The airport works with the FAA in this process." He said that under federal law. the airport is pre­ empted from controlling takeoff and landing tech­ niques. The FAA is respon­ sible for implementing and enforcing flight operating procedures and rules. The airport can't control north/south usage times Noise mitigation is the Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, o.d. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M 37) (616) 891-2020 responsibility of individual airlines. Choice of runway and flight paths are deter­ mined jointly by Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers and indi­ vidual aircraft flight crews. The airport does not have the authority to impose re­ strictions or conditions on level of aircraft noise, choice of runway, flight paths or flight times, Kosiosky said People asked what it would take to implement runway restriction proce­ dures. Kosiosky said the airport must complete a FAR part 150 study to im­ plement any restrictions on the use of runway 17/35, which must be justified. Studies are done at a point in time and cannot be re­ vised. but may be updated to incorporate changes that have occurred over time. An updated study can be done. However, funding needs to be identified and approved, a consultant selected, and then the study would be done. This takes time, maybe over a year to complete. A noise exposure map (NEM) update traditionally would be funded by federal grant funds Updating the airport's NEM would cost from $150,000 to $250,000. Cost estimates for updating the noise com­ patibility program FAR part 150 study range from $250,000 to $350,000. Other airports compete for “Your One Stop Water Store** ✓ Water Softeners ✓ Iron and Odor Filters F 25 ► years 4 ► Experience 5 ✓ Drinking Water Systems’ Serving All Makes & Models DURACUBE SALT 50-lbs. Only... Scoo PURIFIED DRINKING WATER 5-gaIs. Only... S35° Best Price, Quality, Service VyWATER CONDITIONING - STORE HOURS Monday-Friday 8:30 am-6 pm, Saturday 8:30 am-2 pm 9980 Cherry Valley, Caledonia (M-37) 891-0303 these funds. The use of air­ port funding sources would require adjustments to bud­ gets affecting other airport projects. Any decision in this regard would rest with the aeronautics board. Kosiosky explained. Aircraft emissions include hydrocarbons, nitrogen ox­ ides. carbon monoxide, car­ bon dioxide and water, the same pollutants as car emis­ sions. The Clean Air Act granted the U.S. Environ­ mental Protection Agency (EPA) sole authority to reg­ ulate aircraft emissions in the U.S. State and local entities are also restricted by the Airport Noise and Capacity Act from imposing operational measures with emission re­ duction potential. Soot wiped from deck furniture to see if it comes from airplanes can be ana­ lyzed by an environmental testing lab. Kosiosky said the Grand Rapids area has a number of these facilities. • Local airport organiza­ tion — The Kent County Aeronautics Board is com­ prised of three Kent County Commissioners and three citizen members, appointed by the Kent County Board of Commissioners. The aeronautics board is the pol­ icy setting and oversight body governing the airport. The board hires the aeronau­ tics director, who with staff is responsible for the man­ agement and operation of the airport. A Noise Abatement Advi­ sory Committee serves as an advisory panel to the Kent County Aeronautics Board. It is comprised of representatives from several organizations and agencies, such as the City of Kent­ wood, several townships, including Caledonia, the Kent County Department of Aeronautics, representatives who use the airport, such as Steelcase Aviation, Fed Ex, United Airlines, and neigh­ borhood and community or­ ganizations, like the Thor­ napple River Association. Members of the commit­ tee are appointed by the Kent County Aeronautics Board. • Airport-township com­ munication — Citizens questioned efforts by airport officials to communicate with the township in its de­ cision makmg. Koslosky’s response indicates, in addi­ tion to bolding three publi­ cized public information meetings and several general invitations to include the public, local government agencies were invited to par­ ticipate in an environmental scoping meeting on Nov. 6, 1991. He said a public hearing notice was sent in December 1991 to a number of gov­ ernment agencies, including Caledonia Township, to re­ ceive public comment on an environmental assessment report and the FAA part 150 noise compatibility study, which could be reviewed at the Caledonia Library and Township offices. Several airport documents produced were made avail­ able for public access through multiple notices, Kosiosky claimed in the re­ sponse document. Kosiosky said a personal meeting initiated by the air­ port was held between the Caledonia Township Super­ visor and the Airport’s Mar­ keting and Communications Manager in March 1998 about the temporary closure of the airport’s primary runway from May through August. Information about the resulting increase in air­ craft traffic was provided. He said in the future the airport and Caledonia Town­ ship could work together by establishing mutual repre­ sentation on airport and township advisory bodies and by continuing regular verbal and written commu­ nication between township and airport officials on township and airport plans, programs and activities. • Township planning — Officials must try to put this information into a form on which to base decisions for the future of Caledonia Township. Kosiosky said, based on the 1992 master plan up­ date. the KCIA FAR part 150 study, residential use at the north end of the town­ ship would be compatible with airport use. "However, it may be pru­ dent to plan for more com­ patible land uses in this area of the township," he said. Kosiosky said the envi­ ronmental assessment, deal­ ing with construction im­ pact, did not specifically ad­ dress the increased use of the north/south runway, but stated construction impact would be short term. The period estimated was three and a half months. The environmental as­ sessment is the primary re­ search and reference docu­ ment for analyzing the im­ pact of the proposed action on the environment. Airport area access (roads) is not only an airport issue, but encompasses the access to all areas within the southeast Kent County em­ ployment center I he KCIA, the Kent County Road Commission and the State of Michigan (MDOT) have initiated a study to set priorities and goals to alle­ viate the access issue, Kosiosky said. • Citizens input — Citi­ zens can obtain information on runway use from FAA tower records by submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to: FAA — Great Lakes Regional Headquarters. AGL-505, O"Hare Lake Office Center. 2300 E. Devon. Des Plaines. II 60018. Complaints are docu­ mented by and may be in­ vestigated by airport staff about those that appear to be unusual or irregular oper­ ations. Original complaints are filed for annual review and trend monitoring They can also be used to justify further mitigation measures. Since runway 17/35 was opened, 132 noise com­ plaints received by the air­ port were recorded as of September 30, 1998. Citizens may make air­ craft noise complaints by calling (616) 336-300. Village Players plan holiday play The Village Players will present their gift to the community, "The Christmas Star,” in the United Methodist Church of Middleville on Satu day, Dec. 5 following the holiday parade. This performance is free and will feature the talents of many local residents Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or i 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Oaf-IDifsiWeet fa Sun t Nms Action-Ads! Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia, MI 49316 Office located at... 3807 68th Street, S.E. �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/November 24 1998/Page 9 L&N Carpet Cleaning We’re Out To Take Care Of All Your Carpet Needs! 2 2 Rooms Cleaned By L&N ■ ; CALL 241-2343 : | Trip charges to some areas. Expires 1130'98 $5995 $9995 3 Rooms Cleaned By L&N 6 Rooms Cleaned By L&N • CALL 241-2343 Trip charges to some areas. Expires 11 3098 ; I CALL 241-2343 J ■ Trip charges to some areas. 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Call L&Ti for your carpet answers. �Page 10/The Sun and News. Mtddlevttie Ml/November 24. 1998 Dance center plans ‘Holiday Collage' by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer "A Holiday Collage.” a three-part benefit seasonal celebration of music and dance presented by the Cale­ donia Dance Center at the Caledonia Performing Ans Center at 7 p m Friday. Nov. ?**. aii- at 3 p.m Sat­ urday, Nov. 29. Around 30 people are in­ volved in the holiday pre­ sentation. The 90-minute performance will be offered for family enjoyment and is suitable for children of all ages. There will be inter­ missions between the pre­ sentations. during which cookies, punch, coffee, or­ naments and tr.nkets. and a photo with Santa are avail­ able to enhance holiday shopping "Christmas Avant-garde." is -uprising and thought provoking. The "Reason for the Sea­ son” piece starting off the first part of the collage re­ minds us that everyone feels and acts a bit differently at this time of the year "The Gift of the Magi" is a heartwarming holiday story of love and sacrifice told through music and dance. The piece will be danced by Tara Fitzsimmons and Jean Licari. The highlight of the col­ lage is last "The Gnnch” is mean, green, a holiday fiend, and on page one of the "Who's" WhoQ" book of nasty folks. It is a tale filled with a lifetime of lessons to be learned by young and old alike! During the past seven Cast of The Grinch.“ as Citizens of Whoville pose with the Grinch and the dog. years, the dance center has Angels in a dance arrangement from “Christmas Avant-garde." Dollar New Mini Mall (north of Middle Villa Inn on M-37) 795-9399 LOOK WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR A BUCK: • Batteries • Bath Products • Wallets • Gloves • Make-up • Cleaning Products • Crafts • Party Goods • Toys • Socks for the family • Jewelry • Hair Ribbons galore • Candles • Automotive • Hardware • Balloons • Cards BRAND NAMES* Stuart Hall Panasonic Disney Hallmark Glade Honors Rustler I (J/w'istmast * Gift Bags ✓ Candy Boxes ✓ 40 Sq. Ft. of Wrapping Paper ✓ Tinsel ✓ Everything for your Tree ✓ Great Teacher Gifts I ✓ Exchange Gifts \ ✓ Decorations \ The list doesn't end! Unbelieveable Selection - All for s produced The Nutcracker," but this year will be pre­ senting this new holiday creation. All proceeds will be do­ nated to the Michele Thomas Memorial Fund which provides scholarship money to help her daughters who were left in need of fi­ nancial assistance when Thomas died one year ago with cancer. Thomas was a key contributor in the for­ mation of the studio. The benefit helps her daughters, who are both showing promise in their endeavors to continue in the performing arts. Advance tickets for "Holi­ day Collage" will be $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Phone 89I-1606 for reservations. Area birth announced The Grinch, dressed as Santa, pats the head of Cindy Lou Who, with the dog looking on. GIRL, Anna Louise Hee Wheeler was born April 20, 1998 in Kwangju City, Ko­ rea. She flew to her parents, Carl and Bonnie Wheeler on Sept. 23, 1998. Anna is the IOth grandchild of Roy and Greta Barry of Hastings, the 25th great grandchild of Wilson Travis of Thomapple Manor, formerly of Mid-* dleville, and the 39th great grandchild of Ruby Barry Barnes of Arizona, formerly of Hastings. O CROSSING W GUARD WANTED W The Middleville Police Dept. (MPD) has an immediate opening for a seasonal part-time crossing guard to work at the intersection of Main St. and M-37. Hours are generally from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on days when local public school class­ es are in session, though some scheduling flexibility may be possible, including occasionally working similar afternoon shifts. Appropriate training and safety gear provided by the Middleville Police Dept. The starting pay is $5.33/hr. This is a fine opportunity for a responsible and careful adult who works well with children and is looking for a way to make a valuable contribution to the greater community while earning a little extra income. The successful applicant must also be a safety-conscious “self-starter” who is physically and menially able to effectively perceive and manage imsy vehicle traffic, traffic signals and pedes­ trians under all weather conditions. Finally, the successful applicant must pass a confidential background check conducted by the MPD Applications are avail­ able at the Village offices located at 100 E. Main St. in Middleville, Ph: 616-795- 3385. Completed applications should be directed to the Middleville Village Manager .ASAP! Position open until filled. E.O.E. �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/November 24 1998/Page 11 Nextel’s tower site request tabled to Dec. 17 by Patricia Johns Staff Writer It was anti-climactic to (host who wanted to express an opinion about a proposed Nextel communications tower Thursday night when the Yankee Springs Plan­ ning Commission tabled the site plan request until Dec. 17. The Planning Commis­ sion decided to table the site plan since planning consul­ tants from McKenna Asso­ ciates did not have time to review the request Glenn Bober, representing Nextel. reminded commis­ sion members that he had paid for a special meeting to expedite the process and even if the township decides to write an ordinance to deal with future towers, it will have to deal with the "appli­ cation now before you." Jon DeWitte of McKenna Associates assured commis­ sion members that they would review the site plan before the December meet­ ing Also tabled Thursday night was a site plan request by John Pillar to build a "site condominium" on property at the comer of Dixon Drive and Patterson Road between Patterson Road and Second Street. Neighbors object but Nextel site plan approved by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Nextel Communications’ site plan for a 265-foot tower was approved Nov. 16 by the Thornapple Town­ ship Planning commission. During the public hear­ ing, neighbor Bruce Kalee presented the commission with a petition, signed by other neighbors of the pro­ posed site on the Palmer farm, in opposition to the plan The concern of the neighbors is that the tower is in their front yards, much closer to them than to the owner of the property's home. Glen Bober, the Nextel representative, said the posi­ tion was requested by the property owner to reduce the impact on the use of land for agriculture. Following intense discus­ sion over whether there was "too much red tape." the site plan was approved with conditions that must be met before the building permit can be issued. These include MDOT approval for the driveway, a copy of the demonstration of need for township records, and a $5.(XX) cash bond to pay for restoration of the site if the tower should be removed. Dan Oliver of Faulk and Foster, representing Century Tel. which is installing a tower on the Tom Otto property, also agreed to a $5,000 cash bond. Both landowners will be contacted for their signatures before either tower can be con­ structed. In another Planning Commission matter last week, after lengthy discus­ sion. a site plan presented by Gary Sundberg for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) on Adams Road was not approved due to deficiencies in the plan. The developer had not been aware that a private road permit was necessary before the PUD could be approved. Some members of the commission also felt that three of the home sites did not conform to the setback requirements of the PUD or­ dinance. There was intense discus­ sion between some of the commission members about the role of the planner, Rand Bowman. Sevald reminded everyone the planner's role was an advisory one. Bowman told the group that sometimes it was "let's make a deal w ith developers and then bargain our way into compliance.” Sevald also said, "1 think we need to define the role of the planning consultant and improve administrative communication." The township will waive the fee if Sundberg decides to resubmit his site plan. He will have to pay for the private road permit. Plan­ ning Administrator Diane Steeby and perhaps Bow man also will meet with him to go over problems with the current site plan The next regular Planning Commission meeting will be on Monday. Dec. 21. at 7 p.m. Zoning Administrator Ken Worsham told Pillar. "You need a letter from the health department before it can be approved According to Worsham, the health department has been requiring this for some time but just notified the township. One nearby resident spoke in favor of Pillar's develop­ ment. Randy Dykstra of Second Street said he is looking forward to the street being maintained by the property owners. There was some discus­ sion as to whether the new residents would have lake access. According to Pillar, they do not. Pillar's request should also be on the December agenda. In other business at the Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission meeting Thursday evening: • Roger Medendorp of Parker Drive asked to be al­ lowed to increase the cover­ age of his lot from 30 to 42 percent, raised issues of how to allow improvements to former summer cottages. Medendorp has owned his home for more than 40 years and now wants to live in it year round. Though it originally was just 600 square feet, he wants to add a bedroom and other ameni­ ties. including a garage. His lot is very small and (less than 100x50 feet) and he can't build toward the lake, When asked why he isn't planning to add a sec­ ond story to give him the year round living he wants, he says. "I am too old to live in a two-story home." Several of the commis­ sioners were concerned about the precedent of al­ lowing so much more cov­ erage. Others were more sympathetic to homes built at different times. The neighborhood is filled with similiar situations. After a lengthy discus­ sion. this request was ap­ proved by a vote of 4-2. • McKenna Associates will review changes to the zoning ordinances. DeWitte also assured residents in the audience that McKenna also prides itself on getting pub­ lic input. 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A Fn 8 to 6: Sat 8toi SERVICE HOURS Mon. 8 to 8: Tues - Fri 8 to 5; Sat 8 to 12 795-3318 O O *■ 0 9 W W ■ "O ■ 3 ■ �Page 12/The Sun and News Mtddlev*e Ml'November 24 1998 CALEDONIA VILLAGE Synopsis of Minutes November 9. 1998 The regular meeting was called to order at 7 00 p m All but Wabeke Present Approval of Consent Agenda Motion earned • Buff Rodgers gave a report on the sewer line on M-37 need­ ing emergency repairs Moved to repair not to exceed $13,000 00 without Board ap­ proval Motion earned • Sidewalks to pay the final payment of 26 460 82 for re­ placement and repair Motion earned •Policy and Procedures Workshop set for November 30 1998 at 700pm • Easement for Johnson and Mam Streets Attorney Brown has these records • Sewer work on Pleasant and Emmons Award contract to Fis­ cher and Son Inc in the amount of 8 325 00 Motion car ned • Amendment to Caledonia Village Center PUD - NBD Bank ATM Facility ( Zoning Ordi­ nance) Motion carried • Sewer Chairman Dan Ersk­ ine was asked to step down from the chairmanship Motion ear­ ned • Adopt the resolution from CDBG for additional funds to­ ward final payment to McCreary Concrete for sidewalk repair Motion carried • Treasurer Ordinance Vil­ lage Treasurer shall be filled by nomination by the Village Presi dent and Appointment by the Vil­ lage Council, for a two year term Motion, earned •Establish the fiscal year shall be a 12-month period from July 1 through June 30 Motion car ned • Amended the Zorsng Ordi­ nance m Section 317 {fences and wails> and 3 25 (swtmmmg pocks; Motion carried • Adult Business Ordinance Amend the Zoning Ordinance for the Regulation of Adult Busi­ nesses Motion earned • Federal Property Assistance Program under pubic Law 94 519 for purchase of Federal Surplus Property Motion ear­ ned Synopsis Yankee Springs Township BOARD MEETING November 12. 1998 Meeting called to order by Su­ pervisor London at 7 34 p m Board members present-5 Constable Misak 36 visitors Motion earned to approve minutes of October 8th 21st 29th and November 9th special meeting Financial Report presented Fire Committee Report pre­ sented by Herold Englerth s presented a woven blanket rep­ resenting EMS blanket will be displayed at the Fire Station Current contract with Thornap­ ple will remain in effect through March 31. 2000 DEER PROCESSING 7Wo Convenient Locations Van Ball's Prime Beef inc. 3442 Plainfield NW • Grand Rapids. Ml 49505 616-363-0801 & Pat's 6891 76th St. SE • Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-891-1114 SmokedMeat • Fund Balance Software - To purchase Fund Balance Payroti software m the amount of $1,800 00 Motion earned • LK Fish Man agement and Consulting Inc (aka Ftschwood s) to apply tor a new Re­ sort Class C • License to be located at 9175 Cherry Vatley Motion car ned • Tree committee gave a re­ port on tree removal trimming and replacement Citizens will be notified on replacement op­ tions • Motion to adjourn at 1020 pm Motion earned Hunters Jerky & Salami Caledonia Auto Parts “For All Your Car & Truck Care Needs” Complete Line of Parts, Accessories and Clean-up Products 891-4085 9818 Cherry Valley Avenue - (M-37) Your “Hometown”Auto Parts Store OPEN: Monday-Friday 8 to 6; Saturday 8 to 2 Fre committee will no longer meet Barry County dispatch calls for the Township were dis­ cussed Acknowledgment of visitors several high school students were m attendance Supervisor Report Selection of McKenna Associates as a Planner ^Consultant Motion carried to appoint Bob Evans Jerry Page and Bill McKeown to Board of Review Newsletter will be included with Tax Bills articles to be in to the Clerk by November 24th Drake Settlement was dis­ cussed Denied Pilfer request for bond refund First street has not ben completed A mandatory connection Res­ olution from GLASA was ap­ proved on motion by all Thompson McCauley bond has not been released Snow plowing bids for the Township hail to be advertised MT A annual conference in Detroit is January 19-22 Plan Commisston/Zoning Ad­ min Report Request to rezone Parcel #001-003-00 by Nextel Inc . owner Robinson/location North side of M-37 Sec 1 from •AG" to "C-3" After lengthy discussion mo­ tion carried 3-2 to approve the recommendation Subdivision request/200 Old Mill Rd . owner Frye/subdivide parcel into two Approved by all on motion Subdivision request/East Parker Dr. owner Metendorf/into two parcels Approved by all on motion Article XII to be reviewed again at next meeting Clerk reported on Election Computers Y2K compliance will be updated and report back at next meeting HaU changes were reviewed and will be imple­ mented Barry County monthly clerks meeting will be 11-19 program is Census 2000 Barry Co Solid Waste Management Hearing is scheduled for De­ cember 16th at the Barry Co Court house at 7 00 p m Special Assessment Dist 18/Cobb Lake TIthlefes oT the Week Thornapple -Kellogg High School (Middle ville) Caledonia High School Morgan scored a team-high 13 points and made a crucial steal with three seconds left to give Caledonia’s varsity girls basket­ ball team a 46-45 district win Nov. 18 over South Christian. The upset over their OK Gold rival put the Lady Scots in the district championship Erb scored 20 points including five 3-pomters, and played some stellar defense, despite suffering through an arm injury, in Thornapple Kellogg s district bas­ ketball game against Wayland Nov 18. The Lady Trojans came close to knocking off the favorite Wildcats in that contest A/tMefes ot the Week Presented by: JB HARRISON Insurance Agent). Inc 6090 Akten Nash SE • Alto • 868-0050 or 800-217-0712 & 1^‘^e^mpany ‘Cluster planning’ concept may get OK in Thornapple Township b> Patricia Johns Staff Writer "Cluster style” develop­ ments may be planned in the future in Thornapple Township after members of the Thomapple Township Planning Commission Nov. 16 recommended amend­ ments to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordi­ nance. Commission members except for Rex Schad and Regina Stein, who were ab­ sent. last week approved many ’’housekeeping" type changes that tidied the num­ bering or lettering of the or­ dinance provisions. There were three major amend­ ments governing the length of private road segments ending in cul de sacs, allow­ ing some cluster develop­ ments and adding language to be included in site plans. Commission member Jack Spencer, explained the amendments to the rest of the board Thornapple Township Emergency Services Chief Robert Woodard suggested the change in the length of private roads ending in cul de sacs for safety reasons As amended, the length of allowable private roads end­ ing in cul de sacs can be no more than ”600 feet, mea­ sured from the nearest inter­ section." Cluster developments may be allowed by the commission members in PUDs if they believe such an adjustment better meets a declared purpose of the zon­ ing ordinance. According to Planning Commission Chairman Mark Sevald. this could include protecting wetlands or other features. Sevald said this change would allow the density to be determined b) using the entire properly even when the clusters may be more dense An ordinance amendment would require that site plans show how a development promotes the preservation of wetlands, wildlife habitat ar­ eas. farm land or scenic views and minimizes risk to public safety. The recommended changes now will be sent to the Thomapple Township Board for approval If approved, they will become part of the ordinance The next meeting of the Thomapple Township Board will be at 7 p m. Monday. Dec. 14. in the towflship hall TK experimenting with bowling as school sport by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Will bowling become a letter sport in local high schools? Thornapple Kellogg and Caledonia are part of a twoyear experiment to see if bowling can be a viable team sport at the high school level. Hastings High School will wait and see how the state-wide experience with bowling works before decid­ ing to participate. Caledonia and Thomapple Kellogg are part of a league with Ottawa Hills, Wayland, Lowell, Kelloggsville and Kentwood. Tryouts be­ gan this week and competipaving has water runoff prob­ lems Herold to contact Wolver­ ine London to check into Y S Cemetery top of drive entrances washout problem Clerk presented lease pro­ posal for new copier Approved up to $250 per month for the ac­ quisition Paid bills in the amount of $28,619 15 Due to the power outages payroll will be com­ pleted Friday Discussion re­ garding the public address sys­ tem suggested a demo to try Additional storage (shelving in the basement) needs to be done Meeting adjourned at 1010 p.m. Janice C Lippert Clerk (Complete text available at Townshio Haff) lion begins Dec. 7. The two-year experiment was organized by various bowling centers throughout Michigan. Caledonia and Thomapple Kellogg will be at the Middle Villa Lanes in Middleville. John Johnson, communi­ cations director of the Michigan High School Ath­ letic Association, says that bowling is just one of sev­ eral sports high schools are experimenting with. Also in the experimental stage are boys’ volleyball and boys’ lacross. Johnson said that interest in bowling has been grow­ ing with club and organiza­ tional bowling teams. The decision to make this a high school team sport rests with the individual school boards, which set the criteria for the teams. These sports will only become official under the MHSAA when 10 percent of the schools affiliated with the statewide organization participate in them. Johnson said he is not sure how many schools are participat­ ing in bowling, but there are currently less than 72. There are enough schools trying this experiment to al­ low for competition, regionals and a statewide final which is scheduled for March The teams made up of 10 boys and ten girls will be selected after tryouts are complete All the students worked seriously during the tryouts to achieve their best score. Coaches Jim Elam from Caledonia and Harry Walker and Greg Smith from Thornapple Kellogg said they agree with Johnson that, "bowling attracts different students to high school sports.” Thanksgiving dinner open in Middleville Middleville’s Thornapple Kitchen is hosting a tradi­ tional Thanksgiving dinner tor anyone in the commu­ nity, Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, from noon to 4 p.m. Volunteers who can help transport people to the restaurant should call 7953672 to volunteer. Anyone who needs a ride to the restaurant on M-37 in Mid­ dleville should also call 795-3672. The restaurant will do its best to get people to the dinner. 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The Caledonia Citizens for Responsive Govern­ ment, (CCRG) stated in their release that Caledonia Township's tax rate is 2.79 mills, while the rate for Cascade Township is 2.69 mills, for Ada Township 2.37 mills, for Byron Township 1.31 mills and for Gaines Township .937 mill. "If our taxes were being used for superior services, it might be acceptable Cale­ donia Township offices are open 31 hours a week. Games Township offices are open 42.5 hours a week Cascade and Ada Townships have their offices open 45 hours a week." the release stated "Some other townships have recreation departments, museums, and yes. new li­ braries. "The township budget has increased by 48.8% since 1996’ (from $698,046 to $1.038359 for 1999). Next year's budget alone shows a Missing 1992 CHS yearbook sought by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia yearbook advisor Jennifer Frisbie, said a set of yearbooks beginning in 1935 would be complete if one more volume, a missing 1992 version of the annual, could be obtained. An archives of the whole set is much closer to being complete this year, when two more missing volumes were found and donated to the col­ lection. The year 1992 is not so far into the. past, that finding one would be impossible. Frisbie and the staff of high school students who produce the yeartxxik are appealing to the generosity of just one person who would like to contribute to the complete history of the high school by donating his or her 1992 yeartxxik to the Caledonia archives. A presentation of the 1998 version of the yeartxxik. "Ris­ ing Stars" was offered to members of the Board of Edu­ cation Nov. 17. This will be the 62nd year the yearbook has been pub­ lished. "History is still being made." the students said, as they made their presentation, a video spotlighting some of their activities. Students working on the yearbook staff "earn a lot more than just a credit," learn­ ing both graphic arts skills and how to work with people. 129% increase "Earlier this year the board had a chance to reduce our taxes. Instead of reduc­ ing them to the level estab­ lished by the Headlee Tax Limitation Amendment (2.0167 mills), the board voted to keep them at 2.7377 mills, a slight reduc­ tion from last year’s 2.7933 mills. The reason given was with new residents comes increasing demands on ser­ vices. While true, each new house built or new business started will add to the tax base, bringing in new taxes! "Where do our high taxes go? Township officials award themselves increased salaries!. In the 1998 bud­ get. the trustees' pay was raised 14.3% ($7,000 to $8,000) with another pay increase planned for the coming year! "The planner's salary has increased from $37,080 to $41,250, over 11% in one year (this does not include the planner’s benefit expen­ ditures). The planner’s salary jumped another $12,000 in August 1998 when the posi­ tion became manager/planner. While this salary may be competitive for the area, doesn't it seem possible that the supervisor, now able to shift some of his work to the manager, would take a reduction in pay? Was any type of study completed by the board pnor to accepting these actions? "There have been discus­ terested in spending our tax sions of hiring an adminis­ trative assistant to a dollars? The money paid in work "pan time " The salary taxes comes from hard working residents. The being discussed for this po­ sition is $23,000 or more. CCRG wants you to think about how the Township Has the need for this posi­ tion been established by the Board is choosing to use your hard earned money’" board or are they simply in­ McFall principal reads to kids at program McFall Principal Bill Rich reads from one of his selections from the Rich List of Books. Copies of his list are available at McFall. He read during the PTO sponsored Kids and Books program Nov. 19. IRES-PLUS MIDDLEVILLE 40,000 NILE LIMITED Any (4) 13 P-155/80R13 *36.50 TRUCK TIRE SALE Special... 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Friday, Nov. 27 No school Monday, Nov. 30 Pizzaburger on bun. pota­ toes, baby carrots, pineap­ ple Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day. There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break­ fast is eaten in the class­ room We always have at least two alternate choices for lunch each day At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices: Monday. Hot Dog on Bun; Tuesday. Ham and Cheese on a Bun; Wednesday, Salad; Thursday, Hamburger on Bun; Friday, Fishwich; Every Day, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Lowfat chocolate and white milk available with each meal. Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday, Nov, 25 Egg cheese on English muffin, juice, milk Thursday, Nov. 26 Thanksgiving. Friday, Nov. 27 No school Monday. Nov. 30 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms. Senior parents sell cookie dough The TK Senior Parents have an answer for holiday cookie making pressures — Janie’s Cookie Dough The Senior Parent Cookie Dough Sale ends Dec 6. Anyone who would like to order cookie dough can contact any senior parent or Wanda Vandefifer at 7926717. Orders must be pre­ paid The Senior Parents are also selling raffle tickets for a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am. "We hope to have tickets ready to sell by Dec. 1 so they can be stocking staffers. We know that several nearby school districts are doing the same kind of raffle, but we hope people will support the TK students." Vandefifer says. TK special education open house is tonight Questions about special education services in the Thomapple Kellogg School District will be answered at an open house at 6:30 tonight (Tuesday. Nov. 24) in the McFall Elementary School library. The parent advisors for the Special Education Committee and the Thor­ napple Kellogg Office of Special Education have planned an informative evening for parents The open house gives parents a chance to meet the teachers and other professionals who work with students. Dr Steven Bergman of Caledonia will discuss "At­ tention Deficit Disorder, with and without Hyperac­ tivity" at 7 p.m. Bergman is a physician with Metro Health. His office is located in the new Caledonia Plaza. He will discuss medications used to treat this disorder and will answer questions. Steve’s Seamless Gutters Steve Orr 9805 Chief Noonday Rd. Middleville, MI 49333 (616) 795-7980 RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESS • BUILDERS • Custom Made Seamless Aluminum Gutters • FREE Estimates • Competitive Prices Dr Steven Bergman Information about the special education services available in the district has been published in a pam­ phlet available at all the schools. Copies of the pamphlet will be available at the open house. Ready... 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The school board has ap­ proved his proposal to re­ move and replace the wooden bleachers at the football stadium and replace the off center white "M” in the north end zone with a concrete "TK." which will be easier for the mainte­ nance staff to mow around. Ever since he was a Tiger Scout, he has been working toward his Eagle recogni­ tion, the highest rank rec­ ognized by the Boy Scouts of America. This project will save the district thousands of dollars since there will be no labor cost for demolition. He will be joined in this effort by other members of Mid­ dleville Troop 105, adult friends, and the project will be supervised by the main­ tenance staff. The project will be done between June 1 and July 1. "I've sat in those bleach­ ers for years and they've al­ ways been uncomfortable," McDuffee says. Following the completion of the Eagle Scout project, he hopes to hear from the National Boy Scout Organization by De­ cember 1999 on his achievement. Dave Strong is the leader of Troop 105 and McDuffee credits Laurie Brinks for working hard with the boys in the troop interested in gaining Eagle recognition. "She's been a great coach, and she is the reason there are three of us in Troop 105 becoming Eagle Scouts. Other Eagle Scouts this year in Troop 105 are Bob Bishop, who built the community announcement sign across from Village Hall, and Don Brinks, who painted out houses, moved a large map (the posts were telephone poles), and painted flag poles at the Long Lake section of the Yankee Springs Recreation Area gridder named to all-MlAA defensive squad Adam Paarlberg has received membership on Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association first defensive team for his football efforts at Hope College. Paarlberg. of Caledonia, was one of three Hope seniors that received the special honor The other two were tackle Greg Vaughn and back Matt Putnam Paarlberg. a senior linebacker, was one of the Flying Dutchmen top tacklers in 1998. His firstteam recognition was the first lime be had achieved such an honor in the MIAA. Ben McDuffee area. McDuffee is a very active scout who loves camping, working as a summer camp counselor and a junior leader. With his troop he has camped in the Smoky Mountains. North Carolina and the Painted Rocks area. He is a member of the Greenbar Brigade, whic* trains youth leaders and is a member of the Order of the Arrow, a national society of campers Outside of scouting, he wrestles at the heavyweight class and during the football season was a member of the cheerleading squad He also hopes to graduate with hon­ ors. Baseball is his passion and he is looking forward to trying out for the team this spring. McDuffee says. "None of my achievements would be possible without the sup­ port of my family (parents Steve and Linda McDuffee. brother Jared, sister Jill and dog and best friend Shadow.)" Dr. Fred Hauser 80th birthday Dr. Fred Hauser will be celebrating his 80th birthday on Nov. 29. If you would like to wish him a Happy Birth­ day, please join in honoring him with a card (along with a note and a memory if you wish) of how he has touched your lives dun ng the more than 50 years of practicing vetennary medicine in Barry County Cards may be sent to 232 S. Jefferson Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Bruce A. Sexton, D.D.S. Wayland Professional Building 145 S. Main, Suite 1 Wayland, MI 49348 Where You, Your Dental Health and Your Comfort Are Our Most Important Concern We Invite Yoh to Visit Us For Your Complete Dental Care Including... Needle Free Anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide, Video Camera Exams ~ 792-2220 ~ New Patients Always Welcome �The Sun and News, Middleville M(/November 24. 1998/Page 15 Unmarked homes can put Caledonia residents at risk sure they can safely enter the area. Precious minutes are lost as someone's home burns. Firemen fear that lives could be lost as well Bill Robertson. Caledonia firefighte expressed his frus­ tration at the township meeting Nov.18 over diffi­ culty in locating addresses when firemen are called "Are we keeping the maps updated'7" he asked Township officials enter the new pnvate streets and Middleville Christmas parade set for Dec. 5 The Middleville Lions Club has already been making plans for the annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 5 The parade will start at the TK Middle School parking lot at 1 p.m Parade organizer Bill Kenyon encourages local groups to make floats for the parade Parade lineup starts at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call Kenyon at 795-3669. Santa will be the iraditional end of the parade and will be waiting in the parking lot at the Middleville United Methodist Church for children to whisper (heir Christmas wishes to him. addresses as soon as they get them, keeping them on a map for firemen to use for reference. In some cases, when as many as four homes are located on one narrow dirt private drive, some of the information may be overlooked by builders, residents or some other poly Township Planner Tim Delehanty said be believed house numbers were as­ signed by the county. Many of the>e pnvate home situa­ tions are not enforceable. One problem is that pri­ vate roads are being created so frequently that it is hard to know where the newly completed streets and houses are so they can be entered on the map Some people may be guarding privacy with an unmarked drive. In the past, some have even mentioned padlocked drives. Street signs and house numbers along private driveways could become a safety issue, however, in a medical or fire emergency. tra-curncular distinctions which include vice president of the National Honor Soci­ ety. member of the jazz and symphonic bands, peer tutor. Pennock Hospital volunteer, and being an integral part of the football and tennis teams. Future plans include a mu­ sic education degree at Aquinas College where he will also be playing tennis. Grand Valley State Univer­ sity. Unseld visited the class­ rooms to initiate the experi­ ment. The students then col­ lected water from Spring Lake and Grand River on their field top aboard the D.J. Angus water research vessel. The students brought the water back to class and con- turnaround areas Treasurer Ruth DeVries said in one case a name of a street was changed, and the order of house numbers was reversed. "This can be a real prob­ lem in emergencies." she said "If you order a pizza, you have to be real spe­ cific." Children in Maggie Jagnecki's Resource Room at Page learned a lot preparing the Thanksgiving Dinner they served to teachers, family and friends They also contributed money to the Salvation Army so less fortunate families could have a good Thanksgiving. This is the ninth year Jagnecki and her classes have cooked and cleaned up for a Thanksgiving gift to the staff. Cookie Walk, Greens Sale will be Dec. 5 Nathan Lavoie TK 8th-graders conduct experiment at GVSU Eighth grade students from Thornapplc Kellogg Middle School science classes recently conducted an investigation of the effect that different water had on lettuce seed germination and root elongation. The investigation was set up by Gus Unseld for the Water Research Institute at can present a hazard for both the residents and the firemen and emergency personnel trying to help. Robertson said if two pickup trucks can sit side by side on the road, with one person able to stand between them, then the road was wide enough for a fire truck. This stan­ dard also applies to Students help out Nathan Lavoie named Rotary Student of the Month Senior Nathan Lavoie, son of Mr. and Mrs John and Martha Lavoie of Mid­ dleville. was nominated as the Rotary Student of the Month for October by Mark Uyl, history instructor at Thornapplc Kellogg High School. Described as “a wellrounded student,” Lavoie manages a rigorous acade­ mic schedule and several cx- Caledonia Township resi­ dents who have not thought of this can help by being sure their street or drive has a clearly marked sign and that address numbers near the road are clearly visible. The green signs with reflec­ tive white numbers are pre­ ferred by the fire department. Narrow pnvate driveways ducted the investigation. Un­ seld wanted some students to present their findings at a wrap-up meeting on the Grand Valley campus Kyle Fletke, Kara Hutchens and Molly LaVoie worked together to make their presentation at Grand Valley Oct. 29. The United Methodist Women of the Middleville United Methodist Church will hold their annual "Cookie Walk" at 10 a m. at the church on Saturday, Dec. 5. Cookies are baked by the cooks in the church membership and are sold by the pound. The sale will go on until all the cookies are sold. Accompanying the cookie walk is a greens sale which also begins at 10 a.m. The women will use the funds raised at these sales to support their activities, including mission work, throughout the year. For more information about the Cookie Walk or Greens Sale, call the church office at 795-9266. Cutlers Car Care r____ by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer When an emergency call is made to the fire depart­ ment, firemen sometimes struggle to find the location of new streets that are not yet on a map Upon approaching the area, they may find the street is not marked, and the home has no number Sometimes the private drive is so narrow that emergency personnel are not M 37 ' O’ ■ i • Phone 891-2352 Full Vehicle Repair Service 9664 Cherry Valley • • • • • Struts & Shocks Brakes Exhaust • Tires Engine Repair Alignment Oil Change A. C. 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(Photo by Perry Hardin) Lady Scot Stephanie Algera (52) lets go of a hook shot between three Rogers defenders in Friday s district championship contest at Caledonia High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) A great team effort does not always translate into a great team win. Such was the case Friday night at Caledonia High School as the host Scots gave it all they've got. But. Wyoming Rogers had just a little bit more and shut the door on a Caledonia's aspirations of a Class B district championship. 64-60. in front of 1.500 crazed basketball fans. "They played their hearts out all year long, (but) didn't win this game,’’ Caledonia coach Jon Meerman said. "We just couldn't get over the hump." The opponent. Rogers, proved to be both talented and determined. "Rogers is a good team and they handled our pressure well,’’ Meerman said. "We had them on the run. took a one-point lead, but just couldn't get over the hump " Two free throws by Abby Desy gave the Lady Scots a 48-47 lead with 5.29 to play in the fourth quarter and the game stayed close from there on. An Anne Schmidt gliding hoop kept Caledonia within one point (51-50) with 3:50 to play and a Stephanie Algera bank shot, off the glass, kept the purple and gold within striking distance (54-52) with 1:50 remaining in regulation. Anne Morgan kept the deficit at two points (56-54) with 1:33 left with a successful scoop shot. Algera then rebounded a Rogers miss, giving Caledonia an opportunity with one minute to play to tie, or go ahead, with a made field goal. Algera responded with another successful bank shot, tying the contest at 56-56. "We figured that it was now or never," Meerman said of his squad's fourth quarter spurt. Two free throws by lyana Moore put the Golden Hawks up 58-56 and a threepoint play by Robin Bolitho increased Godwin’s lead to five points (61-56) with just 30 seconds left in the game, ending all hopes of a Caledonia triumph. Rogers led at half by six points, 26-20, and increased its cushion to 10 markers, 31-21, at the 6:30 mark of the third quarter with a basket by Anna Levanduski. Caledonia then buckled down defensively and outscored Rogers 18-11 the rest of the frame to pull within three points (42-39) at the start the fourth quarter Morgan scored 10 of Caledonia's 18 points in the third stanza and Algera tallied 5. A Morgan jumper brought the Lady Scots even closer (42-41) with one minute off the fourth quarter clock and a three-pointer by Jenny DeBoer, that used all of the glass, kept the margin at one point (47-46) with 5:50 left tn the fourth Anne Morgan (14) led the Lady Scots Friday night in scoring with 19 points, 14 that came in the second half. (Photo by Perry Hardin) quarter. Next up was Desy's two free throw shots that gave Caledonia the lead and the re-insertion of Algera at 5:48, despite her four fouls. Using a lot of players proved to be an asset for Caledinia’s eagers down the season's stretch. "We were rotating a lot of kids, so we weren't real tired," Meerman explained. "During the last seven games, we have been able to wear teams down (with the rotation); we re not a good perimeter team." Two players, Sue Peterson and Levanduski, scored in double figures for Rogers with 17 and 10 points, and three other 'Hawks tallied nine. Morgan topped the Lady Scots with her 19 points, Algera collected 14 markers and Anne Schmidt added 10 points. Morgan, who is only a junior, received special praise from her basketball mentor. Caledonia ended its year at 15-8, while Rogers improved to 19-4 and played Monday in the Class B regional al Grant High School. YMCA open gym hours The gym will not be open on the following Thursdays of November 19 and 26, but will resume Dec. 3. Join us on Thursday evenings at the TK Middle School Gym. The cost is $1 per player. Come dressed to play The gym is open to basketball players on the following schedule: 7-8 p m , youth through Middle School age, 8:00-9:00 pm High School age and Adults. Adult 3-on-3 Basketball League An adult 3-on-3 Basket­ ball league is scheduled for Wednesday evenings starting Dec 2 and continuing through February Games will be played at Thomapple-Kellogg High School Gym. The league is open to adults who are 18 years and older and out of high school The team fee is $60. Teams must pre-register by the deadline of Nov, 25. Contact Lyndy at the YMCA Office, 945-4574, for further infor­ mation and registration forms. Open gym closed for Thanksgiving The open gym sponsored by the Barry County YMCA on Thursday evenings at the Thornapple Kellogg High School gym will not be held on Nov. 26 because of the Thanksgiving holiday Open gym resumes Thursday, Dec. 3, but there will be no open gym times during the Christmas break �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/blovember 24, 1998/Page 17 Lady Scots win two to play in district final Abby Desy (22) uses a soft touch to put a jumper over the Wolverines defender in Caledonia's first triumph in the district basketball tournament. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Caledonia High School’s varsity girls eagers made the most of playing at home in Class B district basketball action Monday and Wednesday of last week, beating both Godwin and South Christian The Lady Scots ousted the Wolverines of Godwin 5544 Monday and sunk the Sailors of South 46-45 in Wednesday hoop play Anne Morgan tallied 13 points and Stephanie Aigera added 12 markers in the Monday night triumph. The Scots also received 4 points and 6 rebounds from Kristy Green and 6 markers from Anne Schmidt in their first district win Morgan's steal with three seconds left, sealed Caledonia's second district victory over O-K Gold rival South Christian. The victory snapped a six-game South win streak against their league rivals from Caledonia Defense was a key in the victory with Erin Mesecar providing plenty of defensive gems. Caledonia held a fourpoint advantage (44-39) with less than four minutes to play, but South struck back with five consecutive points to knot the score (4444) with two minutes remaining in regulation. Morgan led the Lady Scots again with 13 points Lady Scot Jenny DeBoer (32) drives past the Godwin Heights defense in district hoop action last Monday at Caledonia High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) and Aigera had another solid outing with 12 markers. Green came up big on the boards for Caledonia with 8 caroms versus South. The game was tied 16-16 after the first quarter and the Lady Scots led 28-25 at the half. After three quarters, the purple and gold still led by a three point margin, 38-35. Area turkey trotters take many medals A number of runners from Caledonia and Middleville took part in the Turkey Trot Nov. 14 in Middleville. Here are the results for this year's Turkey Trot: 10K Women 14-16 Years Danielle Quisenberry (Middleville) 41:46. 25-29 Years Deanna Frindley (Middleville) 57:21. 35-39 Years Elizabeth Junewick (Caledonia) 47:41; Karen Arnold (Caledonia) 53:12. 40-44 Years Karen Slack (Battle Creek) 51:22. Caledonia's Erin Mesecar (24) not only gave the Scots some solid defense during the district tournament, but also had some uplifting efforts on the offensive side of the floor. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 45-49 Years Becky Gerber (Hastings) 49:41 10K Men 1-13 Years Larry Shoop (Middleville) 56:33. 14-16 Years John Boom (Middleville) 49:02; Stuart Aspinall (Middleville) 52:24. 17-19 Years Travis Clement (Byron Center) 34:57. 20-24 Years Michael Kehoe (Belmont) 43:19. 25-29 Years Sam Wilkinson (Caledonia) 37:37; Jason Herpst (Kalamazoo) 39:17; Jason Maynard (Kentwood) 5105 30-34 Years Rick Green (Grand Rapids) 40:34. 35-39 Years John Hopkins (Hastings) 39:51; James Heil (Wayland) 42:00; Tim Zynch (Caledonia) 44:09; Brett Lambert (Grand Rapids) 50:18 40-44 Years Kip Carle (Ionia) 39:25; Scott Sullivan (Wyoming) 39:35; Stephen Wright (Hastings) 40:10; Peter See Turkey Trot, pg. 18 Tammy Benjamin hands out medals at last week's Turkey Trot in Middleville. �Page 18/The Sun and News. MiddtevMte Ml/November 24. 1998 Turkey Trot, from page 17 Travis Clement, of Byron Center, was the overall champion in the boys 10K. Kobylinski (Kalamazoo) 42:40; Philip Beebe, Paul Rumisek (Kentwood), Jeff VanStnen (Middleville). 45-49 Years Charles Ippel (Grand Rapids) 45:03; Syd Baxter (Grand Rapids) 45:22. 50-59 Years Stephen Evans (Grand Rapids) 44:22; Edward Miller Jr (Grand Rapids) 45:36; Herm Oos ter house (Caledonia) 49:19; Larry Sonksen (Kentwood) 52:57. 5K Women 1-13 Years Elise Nyland (Middleville) 22:41; Rebecca Dean (Grand Rapids) 26:05; Katie McKeown (Hastings) 26:15; Michelle McCarty (Wayland) 27:13; Katie Haggerty (Wayland) 28:28; Emily Brewer (Wayland) 28:29. 14-16 Years Melissa Quisenberry (Middleville) 20:25; Jennifer Verkerke (Middleville) 21:24; Jessica Misner (Lake Ann) 22:47; Kimberly McCarty (Wayland) 28:27; Amanda Johnson (Wayland). 17-19 Years Nina Cow ham (Middleville) 25:34; Kirsten Carver (Freeport) 29:06. 20-24 Years Jessica VanAman Middleville) 27:03; Jennifer Jackman (Grand Rapids) 33:29. 25-29 Years Debbie Clark (Grand Haven) 241)3; Kelley Travis (Grand Rapids) 24:07; Jennifer Metz (Grand Rapids) 29:05; Collette Staal (Dorr) 32:43. 30-34 Years Gena VanderMeulen (Hudsonville) 27:28. 35-39 Years Deb Donker (Middleville) 22:56 40-44 Years Sue Brewer (Wayland) 22:04; Suzanne Cooper (Shelbyville) 26:22; Ellen Smith (Holland) 27:17; Jill Dean (Grand Rapids) 28:30; Lupita Cow ham (Middleville) 29:40; Joyce Blood (Middleville) 30:52; Marianne Riley (Wayland) 31:17. 45-49 Years Mikki Hanson (Hastings) 24:21, Jan Evans (Grand Rapids) 26:18; Chris Grego (Holland) 27:16; Caroline McCarty (Wayland) 35:58; Audrey VanStrien (Middleville) 42:26. 50-59 Years Mariel Touu (Grand Rapids) 26:19. 5K Men 1-13 Years Robby Young (Wayland) 19:42; Shawn Shoop (Middleville) 26:04; Lee Hardy (Dorr) 31:51; Ian Kirkwood (Dorr) 33:21. 14-16 Years Brandon Statler (Shelbyville) 23:10; Jon Kirkwood (Dorr) 27:47; James McDonald (Kentwood) 50:54. 17-19 Years Nate Kaiser (Lachme) 16:33; Lars Petzke (St. Joseph) 16:34; Eric Essick (Grand Rapids) 16:43; Marcus Merek (Grand Rapids) 17:03; Drew Swanson (Manton) 17:12; Shawn Gast (St. Joseph) 17:16; Adam Barbara (St. Joseph) 17:17; John Thull (Wyoming) 17:26; Dell Finney (Grand Rapids) 18:20. 20-24 Years Ben Forman (Holland) 17:44; Adam Schuitema (Grand Rapids) 18:59. 25-29 Years Thad Karnehm (Hudsonville) 15:29; Ross Sprague (Middleville) 20:14 30-34 Years Michael MacLeod (Hastings) 23:12. 35-39 Years Trent Schafer (St. Joseph) 18:26; David Harris Carol Shannon (Jones) Holler Danielle Quisenberry, of Middleville, was the grand champion in the girts 10K division. (Greenville) 19:50; Scott Clark (Grand Haven) 20:23; Izzy Ybarra (East Grand Rapids) 20:59; Matt Funk (Middleville) 22:58; Rob Nelson (Kentwood) 24:14; Rodney Eggert (Grand Rapids) 50:55. 40-44 Years Steve Kenaga (Wyoming) 18:27; Patrick Bartlett (Wayland) 22:47; David Vail (Comstock Park) 23:06. 45-49 Years Chuck Wilson (Middleville) 21:48; Rob Kirkwood (Dorr) 21:54; Mike Bremer (Middleville) 23:38; Tim Coyle 33:25; John Bylgarella (Wyoming); Thomas Cobb (Grand Rapids). 50-59 Years Loren Redder (Zeeland) 19:02; Don Huizenga (Grand Rapids) 19:18; Dave Howard (Plainwell) 21:38; Dennis Nurski (Grand Rapids) 22:10; Ted Nykiel (Cedar Springs) 23:01; Bob Stevens (Middleville) 23:14; Keith Middlebush (Middleville) 23:21; Patrick Purgiel (Hastings) 24:26; Robert Stein (Wyoming) 30:52. 60 And Over Rod Smith (Grand Rapids) 22:09; Dean Wells (Paw Paw) 23:09; Mark Jochen (Three Rivers) 23:28. FREEPORT Carol Shannon (Jones) Holler, age 55, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday. November 17, 1998 at her home. Mrs. Holler was bom on February 4, 1943 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Harry & Erlene (Crosby) Jones. She was raised in Kalamazoo and Delton areas and attended Roosevelt Elementary in Kalamazoo, graduating in 1962 from Delton Kellogg High School. She married John J. Holler, Jr. on December 27, 1985 and moved to Freeport in 1987. Mrs. Holler was an Interpertor for the Hearing Impaired for many years and from 1987 to the present time she owned and operated “Shannon’s Adult Foster Care” in Freeport. Mrs. Holler was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Holler is survived by her husband. John; son. Charles (Sherri) More of Freeport; two daughters, Melissa (David) Brown of South Haven. and Schellmaric (Dana) Teesdale of Sparta; three step-sons. John Holler Ill of Wyandotte. Grant Randolph “Randy" (Loma) Holler of Mattawan, and Robert Wayne “Rob" (Brenda) Holler of Kalamazoo; eleven grandchildren; two sisters, Connie Klein of Florida, and Claudine Liesinger of Kalamazoo; three brothers. Harry Jones of Ada. Clancy Jones of Kalamazoo, and Michael Jones of Virginia; many nieces, nephews and a host of friends Funeral Services for Mrs. Holler were held Saturday. November 21, 1998 at Freeport United Brethren in Christ Church. Reverend Robert Carpenter and Reverend Paulette Cheyne officated. Burial took place in Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carol Shannon Holler Memorial Fund. Funeral Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Carl spent his leisure time making and repairing things in his hobby shop for his neighbors and friends. He was an outdoors enthusiast, he enjoyed gardening and sharing his produce with his family, neighbors and friends. Carl was affectionally known as Mayor of Irving. He was a caring, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, always doing kind deeds for his family and friends. Mr. Hula was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Hula; sister, Mary Byers; and brother, Steve Hula. Carl is survived by his wife, Eva Hula; son, Robert (Frances) Hula of Hastings; daughter, Bonita (Adrien) Briggs of Grand Cayman Islands; six grandchildren, Douglas Hula, Robin (Randy) Petersen, Ruthann Hula. Katherine (Jeffrey) BriggsBroderick. Anne Briggs, and Chris Briggs; two great grandchildren. Nike Broderick and Nesta Broderick; one brother, Joseph (Dolly) Hula of Middleville; three sisters. Helen Wroblcski of Hopkins, Katherine (Stanley) Brownell of Middleville, and Louise (Charles) Rcascr of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Carl were held Saturday, November 21, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Reverend David E. LeBlanc officiated. Interment took place in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army. Carl Hula------HASTINGS - Carl Hula, age 83, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, November 19, 1998 at home. Mr. Hula was bom on October 5, 1915 in Grand Rapids, the son of Frank and Mary (Surletta) Hula. He was raised in Grand Rapids and Middleville Area. Carl married Eva Strumberger on May 11, 1940. He was employed at E.W. Bliss in Hastings as a Machinist and retired after 37 years of service. Mr. Hula was a member of the Irving Township Democratic Committee, he was active in the U.A.W., he helped start St. Augustine Catholic Church in Middleville, he was also a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. Verna Grace Foster CALEDONIA Verna Grace Foster, age 96, of Caledonia, went to be with her Lord Friday, November 13, 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband George Foster. She is survived by her daughter, Joan Ladousier; her grandchildren, Steve Foster, Terry Horton, Mark and Beth Ladousier, Frank Ladousier, Laurie and Bob Marks, and Leslie and Bob Kuhtic; her greatgranddaughter, Linda and Larry Dennis and her other great-grandchildren; and her nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Foster were held on Monday, November 23, 1998 at the Whitneyvillc Bible Church, Pastor William Dobson officiated. Interment took place in Grant Center Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Holland Home. Funeral arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Home. was held Saturday, November 21, 1998 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Reverend Father David Le Blanc Celebrant. Interment took place in Holy Trinity Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Lauri Olsen TK bocce ball tournament winners named Thornapple Kellogg Middle School recently held the fall bocce bah tournament, which was open to all eight-graders and 32 teams Signed up for the competition Kyle Holst and Nate Thorton (left) emerged as the champions Runners-up in the competition was the team of Alec Bel son and Bui Huff inghlt Mrs Lauri Olsen, age 33, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, November 18, 1998. She is survived by her beloved husband, Eric; her parents, Michael & Diane Walsh; her sister and best friend. Heidi Walsh; her mother-in-law & father-inlaw, Carolyn & Roy Olsen; her sisters-in-law & brother-in-law, Julie & Dean Shore and their children, Erika, Paige & Alex; Janis Morgon and her daughter. Hannah, grandma, Kate Mauntle and grandpa, Russell Nybiade and many special friends. Mass of Christian Burial Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action-Ads! �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/November 24, 1998/Page 19 TK Library to be closed over holiday The Thornappte-Kellogg School and Community Library will bq closed Nov. 27 and 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The library's regular hours are Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a m to 4 p.m. On Tuesdays the library is open from 8 a m to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8:30 p m. On Thursdays, the library is open from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friends of the Caledonia Library set book sale for December 5 The Friends of the Caledonia Library will hold their winter book sale on Saturday. Dec. 5, from 10 am to 4 p m The bag sale will start at 2 p.m. Hard cover books are 50 cents each or three for a dollar. Paperbacks are 25 cents each or five for a dollar Magazines and condensed books are free. The library is located at 240 Emmons St. in Caledonia. For more information call 891-1502. Business Services For Sale Auto SEAMLESS GUTTERS:CuMom made alu­ minum gutters, residential, busi­ ness. builders, free estimates. Steve's Seamless Gutters. 616795-7980. 88' FORD F250 4x4. V-8, auto. 92.000 miles. $6,500 OBO 616 281-2803____________________ BANKRUPTCY - Respect for client dignity at every step No charge for your initial appoint­ ment Experienced Attorney. I800-945-5971________________ MID CHRISTMAS MONEY? EARN $1,200.00 IN ONE WEEK, 616-437-9929. ............ **BLEAM*................. •**EA VESTROUGH ING* •* Seamless Gutter. 32 Colors, Free Estimates. Since 1959,616-945(XXM Christmas Items FAIRVIEW CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: Choose and cut M-J7 between Hastings and MIDDLEVILLE across from Barry County Fairgrounds. Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir. Scotch I ’inc. Blue Spruce up to 14lt and wreaths. Open Sunday-Friday 11-5, Saturday 9-5. U CUT TREES $ 10-520, Blue spruce, Norway spruce, scotch pine. Crane Rd, west of Whitneyville. Friday and Satur­ day after Thanksgiving. Satur­ day only-Dcc 5th, 12th, 19th or by appointment weekdays. 7953483. Closed Sundays. FOR SALE: Nice looking 1990 Maui blue Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme with new battery and snwoth running engine. Air con­ ditioning doesn't work and dash display has a short. It has 140.000 mile* on it. but hasn’t demon­ strated any major problems Can be seen at 1053 Aster St.. Wayland. Call David Young at 945-9554 or 792-2189. $2,500 OBO_______________________ 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII Bill Blass edition. Fully loaded, excellent condition, must see. $5,500. 616-891-7513 For Sale HOUSEFULL OF FURNI­ TURE: 3 months old must sell! I -argc oak table and 6 chairs $ 150. Sofa $150. Chair $50. 6 piece bedroom outfit $250. Complete deluxe king size Sealy bed $225. Twin size bed $95 plus 4 drawer chest $50 plus much more! 1517-337-3054________________ WAREHOUSE CLEAR­ ANCESALE! 500 mattress sets new, used, returns plus frames starting at $25 per set and up. Dennis Distributing 401 N. Cochran Charlotte 541-1109. BEAUTIFUL 12X21 BEIGE CARPET: Installed 1 month. Cost $285 sacrifice $85. 1-517694-0335 Middle Villa Inn 29th ANNUAL THANKSGIVING BUFFET Thursday, November 26th Noon to 5 p.m. MENU: Carved Turkey, Sliced Ham, Fried Shrimp, Candied Yams, Bread Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans Almondine, Cranberry Sauce, Homemade Bread and our Famous Gourmet Table with all your favorite salads. Adults ... $10’5 Children under 10 ... $595 Children under 3 are FREE Regular menu will also be available Plus ... Open Bowling On M-37 North of IMderiie - Open 7 Days a Week Call 795-3640 or 891-1287 Bring this coupon and enjoy FREE DESSERT ... this Thanksgiving with every dinner purchased (One coupon good for whole parry) FOR SALE: Black iron spiral steps w/landing. Black railing $500 080 Call 765-3513. OPENING. SAT. NOVEM­ BER, 28TH. 9AM-9PM. GIFTS FOR GIFT GIVERS GIFT SHOP. 616-972-6000. 3027 - 10TH ST. WAYLAND. 3 MILES SOUTH OF WAYLAND’S STOP LIGHT. DRAWING FOR A CD PLAYER AND FREE SAMPLES. BEDROOM OUTFIT: Oak finish styling. 6-drawer dresser, chest, mirror and headboard. In­ cludes Queen firm mattress set. 1 month old. cost $1.15000 - sell for $350 00 obo. 616-225-1610. QUEEN BRASS BED: Ortho­ pedic firm mattress with beauti­ ful brass beadboard. 2 months old. in plastic, never used, cost $800.00 - sell $250.00.616-7546388._______________________ QUEEN MATTRESS SET: 1 month old. never used, medium firm, oak headboard, frame, in plastic, will sacrifice for $175.00 obo. 616-225-1610 RETIRED BEANIE BABIES FOR SALE hard to find! Call for prices and information. 616891-0368. G.E SIDE-BY-SIDE white on white $900. in perfect condition. Call 616-891-7795 Garage Sale MOVING SALE!!! BAR­ GAINS!!!! Household: Bed. furniture. T V., Treadmill, of­ fice furniture, file cabinets, chair, Christmas items - Pictures, dishes, etc.. Farm Equipment: J D. Grain Dnll.logsplitter.brush log and more Tools - Many hand, also Sears Radial Arm Saw Much more! November 27th & 28th.. 9;00am-until dark. 9327 Wingeier. Alto. Off M-50 (92nd.) 1/4 mile W of Tyler Creek or 6 miles E. of Saskatoon. Help Wanted PLASTIC MOLD INJEC­ TION: Plastics production com­ panies in the Dutton, Caledonia, and Lowell areas are in need of workers for all shifts. No experi­ ence necessary, company will train. Full-time to possible per­ manent hire. Pay rate ranges from $7.00 to $7.75, excellent oppor­ tunity. Apply at MANPOWER 948-3000 FOOD PROCESSING: Man­ power is currently accepting ap­ plications for an egg processing plant in Lake Odessa. Neat, clean, and comfortable work environ­ ment. Several light industrial positions exist on 1st shift for this growing company. Short term and long term positions available. Starts at $6.25/per hour, opportunity for permanent hire with excellent benefits. For information call Manpower of Hastings 127 N Market St E.O.E. 616-948-3000_________ SMALL PIECE ASSEMBLY: Assemblers needed for a Vermontville company full-time to possible permanent. Must have excellent hand-eye coordination, and great attention to detail . Very repetitive, perfect attendance important . Starts at $6.75/ph.. 40 hours/per week. I st shift- Friday afternoons off If you meet these qualifications, please apply at MANPOWER of Hastings, 127 N. Market St., 948-3000 E.O.E. TOOL AND DIE MACHINE OPERATORS: Machine op­ erators needed for a Middleville area tool and die company Ex­ perience a must. Full-time pos­ sible permanent. 40 hours per week, occasional overtime. Ap­ plicants needed for all shifts. Please apply at MANPOWER of Hastings. 127 N Market St . t be­ hind Riverbend Travel) 9483000 EO.E_________________ MODELS WANTED between the ages of 7-23 io model casual/ formal wear in National’s 1998 Grand Rapids Pageant Competi­ tions. No past exp necessary/ training provided. Call anytime 1-800-929-9783 for more info WINDOW/DOOR IN­ STALLER NEEDS HELPER. 18 years or older, will train. 40 hour week, call 616-765-3319 evenings or leave number WAREHOUSE/ CON­ STRUCTION: Applicants needed for help setting up new Wal-Mart store in Hastings. Du­ ties will include moving and set­ ting up beams, assembling and moving shelves, setting up racks, and other tasks to ready store for opening Short-term employ­ ment. If interested, please call MANPOWER of Hastings. 127 N. Market St.. 948-3000 EO.E. SERVICE MANAGER/ TECHNICIAN: Hastings area farm, lawn, and garden dealer is accepting applications for Ser­ vice Manager and Technician. Applicant must have experience woiting with computers, and have a farm equipment technical background. Will be responsible for both agricultural and law n & garden products. Experience in diesel/hea vy equipment required Candidate must have abilities and experience in diagnosis and re­ pair of equipment including en­ gines. transmissions, electrical and hydraulics. Complete ben­ efit package including 401K. Medical, and Dental Please sub­ mit resume to MANPOWER of Hastings. 127 N. Market St . 9483000 EO.E. WORK AT HOME: Earn $500-$ 1,500 per month parttime. Call 888-764-4707 for free information. SWIMMING INSTRUC­ TORS The YMCA of Barry County seeks certified ARC. certified WS1 or YMCA Lifeguard certified swimming instructors for its swim instruction program. Excellent pay and training is available. Interested persons should call the YMCA. 616-9454574 for more information. DUTTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is in immediate need of a bus driver. Cost for training will be provided by Dutton Chris­ tian. Please call Bruce TerBeek (698-7027) or BobTerpstra(6988660) to inquire about hours, the route and hourly wage. MACHINE OPERATION AND ASSEMBLY: A SE Grand Rapids automotive com­ pany is looking for assemblers and machine operators on all shifts. Duties include light as­ sembly of small automotive parts, plastic injection machine opera­ tion, and press operation. Must have high attention to detail and good finger dexterity. All posi­ tions are long term to possible permanent. Must be willing to work overtime. Pay increases based on work performance! For immediate consideration, apply at MANPOWER of Hastings. 127 N. Market St. 948-3000 E.O.E.______________________ QUALITY ASSURANCE/QC INSPECTION: Immediate opening in a Vermontville com­ pany for an applicant with Qual­ ity Control and Quality Assur­ ance experience. Must have knowledge of micrometers, cali­ pers, and other measuring tools. Also, must be familiar with spot inspection, and be able to com­ pare parts optically. Please sub­ mit resume to: xMANPOWER of Hastings, 127 N. Market St.. 9483000 EO.E FORKLIFT/ BEVERAGE WAREHOUSE to$14/hr+ ben­ efits. Local, full-time. 616-9492424 Joblme fee____________ Miscellaneous STOP: 1 Lost 21 lbs in 7 weeks using a natural, doctor devel­ oped products Call 616-3747694 weekdays between 8am12noon for more information and free samples. PRETZF.I7CHIPDELIVERY to $40.(XXVyr+ benefits. Paid training. Major Company. 616949-2424. Jobline fee PINE TREES: Dig your own! 2 -4’ high. $5.00 each. 517-8520272. Pets Mobile Homes KITTENS, 10 WEEKS OLD: 2 males. 2 females, need good homes before winter, call 616- bh-mm ABANDONED REPO:Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom borne. Will move if necessary . 1-800672-9604___________________ Recreation WINTER STORAGE RV's. boat's, etc., inside locked $ 1 00 per foot, per month Call Barry Expo Center. 945-2224 FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS.We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed. No application fee if you mention this ad. 1-800-672-9604 FOOD PACKAGING/ FAC­ TORY: To $10.45/hr+benefits Raises Permanent. 616-9492424. Jobline fee SNOWMOBILE AUCTION: Saturday. December 5th. Starts at 9am. sleds at 11.30am America's largest. Over 350ncw and used snow mobiles plus RV’s and trailers BUY OR SELL. Free brochure call 517-369-1153 Terms: cash or travelers checks 25% down payment required Two auction rings - bring a friend’ Great deals great fun* White Star Snowmobile Auction. Inc. USI2 cast of Bronson. Michigan RECEPTIONIST TO $ 12.51V HR+ benefits. Good peo skills. On job training. 616-949-2424. Jobline fee. 1993 YZ-250: Extras, $ 1,600; 1996 Banshee. Piped, fast, $3,800. 795-8819. leave mes­ sage. REPO: MUST SELLwill look at any offer. 3 bedroom. 2 bath. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604 National Ads 3555 68th Street. Dutton Village Mill Mall CKIII , pizzana Tkt Phone 698-7920 Win* FiutuU mJ Fmdf Mut Fat. Hours 6 30 am -800pm Mon -Ffl.Sat 700am -800pm CfCWdSun F0RWNE CHEF /<LS7/U //^/)rJ / Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner American - Chinese - Steak 9353 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia, MI 49316 616-89M388 CQiddle Villa Inn's RO ARDENT “r. fjestaararrt rWkerc people rn^ frwnJjhipt yr<n» ~ . (M-37) • Ph. 795-3640 - THORNAPPLE KITCHEN �Page 20/The Sun and News Middleville. Mi/November 24 1998 Lady Trojans give ‘Cats real scare in district hoops Lady Trojan Payshence Erb (12) launches her successful three-point attempt at the buzzer to give her team a six-point edge at half. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Lady Trojans' battle to post a district basketbail upset last Wednesday at Wayland Union High School came up just a little short. Thornapple Kellogg opened the game by outscoring the favored Wayland eagers 14-3 in the first four minutes, but lost 56-54 on a Nicki Merchant hoop scored with seven seconds to play in regulation. The victory put the Wildcats in Friday’s Class B district championship game against Allegan. The winner of that contest advances to the Class B regional to be held this week at Hastings High School. TK took the lead early Wednesday and did not give it up until Nicki Merchant's big shot at the end. Jessica Crowley made it 2-1 TK 30 seconds into the game, draining an outside jumper. Hillary Stone made it 4-3 with a hoop off a fast break and Payshence Erb increased the Lady Trojans' advantage to 6-3 with a basket off another fast break opportunity. From there. Coach Marcy Uyl's TK squad continued to soar with a relentless attack. A Sarah Schut banker, off the glass, made it 9-3 at 5:45, a Stone score, off another fast break, increased the TK lead to 14-3 and an Erb three-pointer at the 3:59 mark put TK up by 11 points. 14-3. Wayland, however, closed the first quarter with a 9-2 run and trailed by just four points. 16-12. heading into the second quarter. Crowley opened the second stanza with a jumper to extend the lead out to six points, 18-12, and later tallied a three point play, 23-15. with a determined drive to the hole. Nicki Merchant knotted the game’s score. 23-23, with 1:30 to play in the first half, but TK’s Erin Palmer re-gained the lead for the Lady Trojans with a triple and Erb also connected from three-point land at the buzzer to make it a sixpoint TK advantage. 29-23. at intermission. The first basket of the third quarter also was scared by Crowley and made it 31 23. Schut then glided through the lane and scored inside (33-25), Erb nailed another trifecta (36-25) and Schut followed with another jumper (38-25) as the lead was pushed to 13 points with 6:10 to go in the third quarter. Wayland trailed 4530 heading into the final eight minutes A Nicki Merchant three- pointer (44-35) put the ‘Cats within striking distance to start the fourth frame and a Jennifer Sikkema hoop inside (44-37) made it even closer. Erb then worked her magic again with another triple (47-37) and Erin Palmer rolled TK’s advantage at 10 points (5040) with a sneaky shot inside at the 4:30 mark But. Coach Zach Moushegian's Cats were ready to make their move. Jessie Merchant cut it to seven points (50-43) with a fast break hoop and the comeback was put in motion. Nine of Wayland's 24 points in the fourth quarter came at the free throw line Nicki Merchant's basket uith seven seconds left gave the Wildcats their first lead of the game Erb led TK with 20 points. Schut scored 14 and Crowley added 11 points Erb's point total included five three-pointers Crowley led the team with 7 rebounds, while Schut dished out 7 assists. Wayland's score book included 19 points from Jessie Merchant. 12 points from Kara Potter. 11 points from Nicki Merchant and 10 points from Jennifer Sikkema. KID’S BANKING The State Bank of Caledonia has a unique partnership with Caledonia Elementary Schools. A deposit service for kids only is being operated by students at Caledonia and Dutton Elementary schools. State Bank will add $1.00 to each Child S aCCOUnt. (New customers only) REOPENING DATES Caledonia - December 4 Dutton - November 20 For more information contact: At the schools Caledonia - Sheryl O'Connor Dutton - Bud Elve At the bank Caledonia - Kris Ballentine Dutton - Lani Thomas Member Federal Reserve & FDIC State Bank of Caledonia Main Office Dutton < fffkt Middles ik Office Kalamazoo Office 627EMmiSl.PO 260 CakdiinuL Ml 49316 33056MiSt.SE Dunon. Ml 49316 303 Aringni 123 S. Wrstnedpr Kaianazoo. Ml 49007 <616)69*4337 Ml 49333 (616) 795-3361 <616) 381-7960 TK’s Sarah Schut (10) goes up inside the paint over Wayland's Kara Potter (15), Jessie Merchant (24) and Jennifer Sikkema in district action last Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-12-01.pdf 47fe4bc6b22af7d4e2fd82aca7fe5092 PDF Text Text ■■■MlJ 12/30/99 f HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 121NCHCRCHST HASTINGS Ml 49058 F Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 127th year Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 48/December 1, 1998 Caledonia residents accuse airport officials of ‘bait and switch’ by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Frustrated citizens in the northern end of Caledonia Township say they are trou­ bled by devalued property, increased traffic and noise from (he Kent County In­ ternational Airport. The Coalition for Re­ sponsible Aviation is circu­ lating a petition, signed by 709 residents and commuter passengers as of Nov. 23, to gain the attention of airport officials. Deb Steketee. a Caledonia Township resident and a member of the Planning Commission who has been active with the group, made a verbal appeal before the Kent County International Airport Aeronautics Board Nov. 23. She asked for re­ stricted use of the north­ south runway, support for updating the Part 150 noise exposure map to reflect the current extension and re­ alignment of the north­ south runway, and support for using airport funding for restriction studies and noise abatement-mitigation ef­ forts. Fred Steketee. also from Caledonia Township, charged the airport with The top section is carefully jockeyed into place by Patten workers Doug Smith and Wayne Forman. Damaged cemetery momuments restored by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Worker from Patten Monuments Friday began righting headstones and monuments that were top­ pled by vandals at Mt. Hope Cemetery during the night of Oct. 3. More than 100 monu­ ments were damaged. Thornapple Township Supervisor Don Boysen has assured families whose stones uere damaged that the township would make sure the stones would be re­ stored "Sadly, we have had some experience with this," Rose Patten said Wayne Forman, Dan King, Doug Smith and Ron Holly from Patten Monu­ ments worked until 4 p.m. Friday. Holly said. "If we need to, we will be back next week to finish. The good weather help* us." The men shook their heads as they survey the damage. Using ramps and pulleys they lifted the top­ pled stones to their rightful positions. The costs of repair are be­ ing paid for by the town­ ship's insurance policy shifting to the north-south runway for airline and pilot convenience, resulting in an arbitrary shift of noise im­ pact from one community to another. Citizens to the north of the airport also are being adversely affected by noise. Cascade resident Ed Gurder of the Centennial Park Re­ tirement Home said elderly residents were having their sleep disrupted and health endangered by an 11:15 p.m. cargo flight. He said residents had been told the runway would be seldom used, and they moved there on that premise. He said he was willing to take legal ac­ tion if airport officials did nothing to relieve the situa­ tion. Richard Robertson, presi­ dent of the coalition circu­ lating the petition, had made a presentation to the Town­ ship Board Nov. 18 to gain its support in dealing with airport officials. Robertson said, "This August, KCIA put into ser­ vice its newly extended and realigned north-south run­ way 17/35. What was pro­ posed as a backup cross­ winds runway with limited use has in reality become utilized as an additional primary runway with no re­ strictions on its use. This expansion project, predicted by KCIA to have no signif­ icant impact on neighboring communities, has in fact had huge impacts." "By arbitrarily... shifting air traffic into our previ­ ously unaffected area, KCIA has diminished the quality of our lives, possibly jeop­ ardizing the health of our­ selves and our children, and certainly devalued our prop­ erty. "Members of our coali­ tion would hold KCIA ac­ countable for its failures on several levels. "First, the airport authori­ ties failed to properly in­ clude Caledonia Township in its planning responsibil­ ity “By arbitrarily... shift­ ing air traffic into our previously unaffected area, KCIA has dimin­ ished the quality of our lives, possibly jeopar­ dizing the health of ourselves and our chil­ dren, and certainly devalued our property.” - Caledonia resident Richard Robertson "Contrary to previous statements, the north-south air carrier runway was never a part of the master plan for KCIA since it moved to the Cascade location in 196163. The master plan of 1968 and 1983 made no provision for a north-south runway Consequently there was no impact on communities to the north and the south of the airport. "It wasn't until 1992 the airport came up with a plan that would add a north-south air carrier capability to its operation in Cascade. This was a complete departure and reversal of what the plan had been for 25 years and no explanation as to why that change occurred was offered. "At that time, during the public disclosure and hear­ ing process, Caledonia Township and its officials were invited to become in­ volved in that process. Un­ fortunately, they did not be­ come involved. Our posi­ tion is that even though Caledonia didn’t become an active participant in the planning process, the airport is not excused from its re­ sponsibility to include Caledonia in its master planning process. "The supervisor knows that in the 1992 master plan, a number of docu­ ments referenced are inaccu­ rate, out of date and do not represent Caledonia as it ex­ isted in 1992. "Secondly, my belief is that even if Caledonia had chosen to be involved, it See Airport, pg. 16 In This Issue... • Village Players to perform ‘Christmas Star’ Saturday • Middleville Rotarians tell of Mitch aftermath • Caledonia Band Boosters ask board for contribution • Snowmobile route approved in Middleville �Page 2/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/December 1 1998 FOCAL groups to look at 8, not 2 ways of learning by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A recent theory about ed­ ucation holds that current methods of teaching, learn­ ing and testing are based on only two basic areas of learning, verbal-linguistic and logical mathematic abil­ ities. when actually there are eight areas of learning abili­ ties. This new theory says the present emphasis overlooks many other kinds of abili­ ties children may need to function well in the world. The theory is based on the work of Howard Gardener, advocating methods to help kids learn in unconventional ways. Some children may be weak in methods used in school, emphasizing math­ ematics and linguistics. Gardener has shown that we may be able to help kids through other avenues. People studying these other ability areas say that the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) tests mostly mea­ sure ability development of the two areas mentioned above The other abilities and skills are not all included on the MEAP. and may be even be overlooked entirely in an effort to make children ready for the areas that MEAP covers, according to a brief statement about the theory and emphasis on MEAP, summarized in Oc­ tober by Kettle Lake Ele­ mentary Principal Jeff Worman (Sun and News, Sept. 15). Educators are naming these other ways of learning "Multiple Intelligences." The eight types of intelli­ gence include spatial aware­ ness. verbal-linguistic abil­ ity. interpersonal skills, musical ability, intra-personal awareness, naturalistic or relationships with nature, logical-mathematic capabil­ ity. and bodily kinesthetic ability. In October. Worman said some teachers had just gone to a conference about these different areas of intelligence that emphasized all the dif­ ferent kinds of abilities stu­ dents may have. (616) R917593 wifP hr open rfny njtpi Ion you* <:fcoppiMg rppHs TT*<. 1 0-5, <ETu<’R. Qot. 10-9 TJonfcp* JJoycc ct I 0-7 9944 Cfcmg Q/aWey Caffdonin, 49916 vjr Christmas tree skirts, pillow panels, ■?|/ children’s books, etc. for your yuletide gift giving. Many ideas to choose from. I'l Good assortment of Christmas prints available. Cf gi Our sale table is marked at 30% off the regular price so you can enjoy a good savings. Happy Sewing! 2% McCall’s, Simplicity, Qwik Sew ... 337* Off M \ 7 , 218 E State St Hastings • 945-9673 ——— OPEN Monday-ThufW«y 8 5 30 pm ak. ^98 Sexting Machine Repair b) Mr J. • Hulst Cleaners PickUp Station Several teachers, includ­ ing Terrie Morrow. Kelly Mulry. Sue Waayenberg and Steve VanderLaan from Ket­ tle Lake, attended a confer­ ence on multiple intelli­ gence this fall to learn about different ways students team They sought to learn methods for incorporating these different learning styles and abilities into the classroom curriculum. In the school setting, other av­ enues would be pursued to capture the interest of stu­ dents who have abilities in some other areas, such as in art or drama. Other avenues of devel­ oping and assessing the stu­ dents would also be sought. FOCAL (Furthering Our­ selves through Community Assisted Learning) groups are being recruited and orga­ nized for the purpose of achieving these goals. In this case, teachers plan to approach individuals in the community to volunteer to work with small groups of students on a project that would emphasize a particu­ lar type of learning style or ability. "We have been looking for ways for community people to be involved in our schools. VanderLaan ex­ plained "We have found the more we involve parents and community people to work with the schools, the hap­ pier everyone seems to be. Some of these people may possess unique talents and skills we don't possess. Through some of those tal­ ents, different FOCAL units may click with our kids." Teachers might work with a volunteer photographer, for instance, to tie the cur­ riculum in to real world ap­ plications. Students show­ ing spatial abilities might have an aptitude for photog­ raphy. The topic of study might be tied in to another area of learning in the more conventional curriculum. Mulry explained the FO­ CAL groups would begin in March and continue to the middle of May every day from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Morrow said they hoped all the eight types of ability SAVE 2*^ ,'Hulst Dry Cleaners^ 9357 Cherry Valley Plaza r D&W Plaza at n ■3 891-2192 od Bring in a two-piece suit and receive Cm additional pant cleaned free. J NO limit. NOT to be used u with any other discount or coupon. V Caledonia Store Only Expires Dec. 31, 1998 P? 75 > < ■— v Terrie Morrow, Kelly Mulry and Sue Waayenberg. would be represented by at least one of the groups. Though no definite plans are arranged, some people have already expressed an interest in being a part of the pro­ gram. She said at the end of the project, every group would have tied some aspect of the other intelligences to the regular curriculum. "It is the role of the teacher to facilitate or to co­ ordinate the special ability and the volunteer project to the curriculum," Morrow said. The teachers explained a child with a special ability, but who was not doing quite as well in a regular class­ room curriculum, might be motivated and have the means opened to learn something more easily than in the typical classroom. Morrow said an example might be a history unit on the Civil War. A child who was not able to read very well but was musically in­ clined might not be able to participate as easily as other children in a conventional approach, but in a FOCAL unit might do very well. Morrow explained, ’'Through capturing the child's interest through mu­ sical avenues, say with in­ struments, the leader could tie in guitars or songs to help the student to under­ stand the Civil W'ar events. The kids could perform. We could talk about the songs, and gain an understanding of the Civil War and create a learning situation working from the child's strengths.” VanderLaan said a child with an ability for drama and performance, but not necessarily expressive in writing, might find an av­ enue for expression and un­ derstanding of the subject. "It's a philosophy of working with a child's strengths to get at a child's weakness. We find all the children have certain strengths but not all of their strengths are appreciated in the traditional school." Musical training has been shown to have a high corre­ lation with some of the more traditional academic abilities, according to tests. Not many years ago, no one would have thought of draw­ ing a connection between musical learning and math skills. The teachers noted that in general other abilities and skill areas have not been tested for correlations with academic skills. It is not known if there are correla­ tions between other areas, or if these other abilities were developed what positive ef­ fects might be realized in a student's academic skills. Call 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads! ' mecisMFe HAIR DESIGNERS | I ► Vh OPEN 6 DAYS Evenings Alua\s Avadable Hiooh l/ctm JtvLuLcuf CLppvuitmenty k 122 E Mam St Middleville (Next to Phil s Pizza) ( ► Call 795-77 19 For Your Appointment! �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/December 1 1998/Page 3 Kettle Lake kids celebrate Heritage Day Two boys take their turn at dipping their wicks into the wax The candles were allowed to cool and become solid as people stood in line to go to the next pot of melted wax. Several dippings make candles with some thickness. Riding behind the big farm horses was one of the favorite activities. dolls and children s games were made by hand. He told how a toss the beanbag game at a rolling hoop pre­ pared children for hunting later in life. He showed stu­ dents examples of traditional clothing native people wear today. Children and adults of both genders lined up in rows to make hand dipped candles. Making rag dolls from scraps and socks was a very absorbing activity. Everyone who took part seemed to be having a won­ derful day. Exchanging thank-yous for a myriad of ...s MILLER MEANS Hastings Office 149 West Mate St. (616)945-5182 Middleville Office 317 .Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 Kay Stolsonburg CRS, ASSOC BROKER* 795-7272 SALES MANAGER..... 795-9207 Debbie Erway ... Cathv Williamson 795-9090 CRS. GRI.................. Karen Brown Pager 480-2448 Craig Stolsonburg 1^.201-5133 contributions to the sharing and the fun made the day complete Dianne Fcldpausch ( RS GRI SAI IS MGR Larry Allcrding, crs ASSOC BROKER 4 GEN MGR 945-9103 P? MLS. & Carol Lee Dave Belton Mark Hewitt Hon Lewis Cindy ‘Scotti’ Scott loth llubln it Audrey Burdick (.RS. ASSOC BROM R Bill Slagstad Jean ( hase. OU. 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A new book by Caledonia issue of "Munsey s Maga­ zine," tells of a middle-aged interurban in Detroit — a Her autographed books are total of nine unique, charm­ ing tales first published be­ also on sale at Professional Pharmacy at the Glen Val­ in the teachers’ lounge of Caledonia High School. tween 1892 and 1906. ley Retail Center on Cherry author Donna Winters, fea­ turing a variety of Christ­ mases of long ago. will be available this month. This collection of short stories, poems, illustrations and humor from the 1890s and early 19fXh is compiled and edited by Winters under the new holiday title. "Great Lakes Christmas Classics." Winters found the antique woman who reflects on a romance of her youth during a lonely Christmas night at Also featured in the book the turn of the century. "It includes a surprise end­ are eight poems high in ing." says Winters, "and is my favorite piece in the col­ lection." Other stories feature a lumberjack in a camp in the stories in period newspapers Traverse City area, a news­ boy on the streets of De­ and magazines. A fictional account of troit. a comedy player trav­ eling the Michigan rails GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30 a m and 6 p m Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 Valley Avenue. Winters will be involved in a local tour where her humor, articles about Christmas customs. Christ­ book can be autographed A Living Church - Serving a Living Lord Sunday Sch<x>l . 9:30 a m Morning Worship 10:45 a m Evening Praise 6 00 p.m WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p in 7240 68th Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev Brian F Harrison George M. Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass ... .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 150 131st Ave., Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) treasury from the sale of each book, and Winters will be present for comment. with a more personal touch Winters is known to fans 1903. and dozens of classic at Plainfield Library Wed­ nesday. Dec. 2. and at the holiday illustrations. Lowell Library Dec. 18 at and local readers as the au­ thor of the "Great Lakes Romances" series, pub­ mas sentiments as expressed by prominent Detroiters of The 192-page paperback 1:30 p.m. accompanied by a lished by Bigwater Publish­ sells for around $10. The "Victorian Tea." The Caledonia Historical ing. operated by Winters autographed book is being sold at the Caledonia li- Donna Winters Society also will sell Win­ LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY C 0 M M UM I I V CHURCH a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship Youth Group Sunday Evenings 10 30 a ni 7 30pm Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School. 9230 Kraft Aw Michael Stowell. hsstor Chrissev Dykstra. Worship Leader Church Office 616-89I-U287 Visit our web site www brightsxje org One mile east of Whitneyville Rd ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH Historical Society meetings are open to the public. The society will add $5 to its FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville • 795-9726 Bruc e N. Stewart, Senior Pastor Alan D. Moody. Asm. Pastor Douglac G. Beacon. Visitation Ted W. Stewart, Musk Sunday Schrxil Sunday Morning VWxchip Service Sunday Evening Service Wednexlav Mai Week Prayer Wid of Life auh» 9:45 a m. .11:00 a m. p.m 6:45 p.m 6:45 p.m. 9 30 A.M 1 Worship; 1100 A.M Chr Ed ; 6 00 PM Wed A Member of the Evangelical . Family . Covenant Churches of America X^Night 1 Redeemer Jk Covenant Church Pastor Paul M. Hillman 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 r "We are changed by God s love!” WELCOME TO Gaines United Brethren Church CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue 9:30 a m. Morning Worship Sunday School for All Ages 10:45 a m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m Pastor Roger Buhman Pastor Scott Taylor Reaching People With Christ 8:30 am to 9:30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 1045 am Sunday School 10:45 am to 11 00 am Coffee Fellowship II 00 am io 12 00 Second Worship Service CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 AM "Joyfully cummtttml in serving Christ, honoring Christ's church, und carrying out Christs ctmmMnu Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax 281-3402 281 ■ 7686 Office: 868-0391 Pastor Jim Calkins Leighton United Methodist The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints ” Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and H2nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship . 8:30 a.m & 11 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages..................... 9:45 a in. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service .......................... 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday.............. 6:30 p m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday .............. 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7:00 p.m. Iff TOXXSENl) Paste 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave Church School. Sunday Morning Worship Evening Worship Wed Fellowship SHARON KARNNDALF D* ui (hiNun Ed A Mim 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Kalamazoo Aw. al 92nd St Caledonia. Michigan Telephone 698-8252 Pastor Mark Beers LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10:00 a m. 11:15 a.m. 6:00 p.m 9 45 a m . II 00 a m 6:00 p.m 7 30 p m Pastor Douglas Gregory 897-072V St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St, Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) Be devoted to one another in brotherly love " Rom !2 10 8:00 a.m. 9:15 a m 10:30 am Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a.m. YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) 792-2889 Rev Roger Timmer men. Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gertie • Office 891-8688 • Church 891 9878 W <£>Lb Ont iHtdpinst Cljurd) UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Lake Calvary Church CALEDONIA Green 608 - 145th Avenue (at Green Lake) . CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH A Church wtth a caring heart far our community and the wvrld Sunday Worship 430am 4 600pm Sunday School 10 45-II 50 am (Child & Adult) (Dunng the School Year! Rev. R. Scon Greenway. Pastor Ly netie SpnL Youth I roder 4/ hnwnrr. Communth Calling Church Office (616) 89].1512 M-37 ai lOOih St CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891-8764 Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie. Associate Letting the Light of Chnst shine tn our bves’ GIN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 Cfaef Noonday Road latGunLfaei Wrdand. MI 49Ml - Worship Service............... 10:30 a m. Sunday School . 9 30 a.m. Barner Free Programs for All Ages Rev. Soman Kohns - 616-891-8167 1000 MB Chnsnan Educatxm Hour Class time far al: ages 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 Sunday 8 45 MB k I I 00 aiB Wednoar. "Fanth Night' 6 00pm htsfnrutg Postme Retevant. Joyful 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a.m Morning Worship 11:00 am. Evening Worship 6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7:00 p.m Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship Freeport Sunday School Parmaiee Morning Worship 9 30 a.m. 11 00 a m 9 30 a m MiddievfMe Sunday School Middleville Morrung Worship 9 30 a m. 11 00 am Rovale Batlard. Pastor Ret Lee Zuchman Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 - 868-6437 - Church Office Phone - 795-9266 Peace Reformed Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia & Middleville Sunday Worship Services 8:30 or 11.00. 6:00 Sunday School 9:45 6:00 Caraway St. (Children s Ministry Ages 4 to 5lh Gradel Choirs for Children *n4 Adults Jr A. Sr. High School Cadets and Gems Adult Bible Studies 8546 Whftneyvie Ave at 84fh S’ • 891-8661 "The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus is Lord " (wncxytanbf Meeting at Caledonia High School Sunday Scnooi 930 om Strday Morrng Worshp 10 30 am Sjxtor Evenng /forsrxp 6 00 p m Wea Midweek Prayer 4 Boe Study 7 00 p m Qev Thomas Sfoys. Rev Kan Basnsor Assi Pastor Mr Mice Deen. Youth Pastor �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/December 1 1998/Page 5 CMS students join effort to help needy children by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A personal effort to de­ liver gifts to destitute chil­ dren all over the world was begun by Marjorie Kalks­ tine in Grand Rapids Town­ ship two years ago, inspir­ ing several Caledonia Mid­ dle School Students this year to join the cause "Op­ eration Christmas Child." The students, dedicated to "Making a Difference" through public service and helping others, chose to join Kalkstine in filling shoe boxes full of gifts. This month's project chosen for their school focus group involved working to gather donations of new items, such as toothbrushes, soap, crayons, coloring books, hard candy, toys and small non-breakable items that would fit in a shoebox Boxes were gift wrapped in a way they could be opened for inspection, and marked to send to one gen­ der. and an age category, ages 2-4. 5-9, or 10-14. Boxes could include notes to the child and a photo of the sender A $5 check to cover shipping was part of the gift Boxes the students gath­ ered filled up the back of a teacher's vehicle, to be de­ livered to Holland by Nov. 23. Operation Christmas Child can be contacted at (800-353-5949) Sixth grade kids in the “Make a Difference' focus group take part in a project that will make life better in their own community, the country, and even around the world. Jordan Trudeau, Kevin Schiefla, Tony Beers and Joey Timmer took part in this project. Happy Are Those Who Don't Go To Church!!! I understand how you feel and agree with you. ULIHV . . . should anyone go to church to hear a boring speaker talk about something that means nothing to your life? That's a waste of time. Tarah Jensen and Jenni Walsh pause for a picture of the items in one shoebox. WHY . . . should anyone go to a church that sets itself up as a courthouse to judge you and condemn you instead of helping you. The last thing you need is heavy rules and regulations that not even ministers can keep. WHY . . . should you listen to a negative preacher put you down, attack your self­ worth, insult your intelligence, or publically embarrass you? WHY . . . should you to go a church that ignores your personal struggles and prob­ lems and fails to give you what you need? Too often, churches give you lit­ tle but ask for much. looking for understanding and God's help, you go to church... but what do you get? Only more guilt and pressure to add to your overloaded condition! If you've felt this way - VOU ARC TH€ PCASON I CARC ABOUT It's time for churches that meet people's needs the way Jesus did: David Juhlin and James Jones wrap a shoe box to be filled with both toys and practical items to be sent to some needy child in another country as a part of "Operation Christmas Child." L- 9 1 .. .a church that really cares about your hurts, not your money, and offers love, accep­ tance, and help when you need it most. ...a church where every Sunday you receive a spiritual and inspirational boost that gives you confidence for the week ahead. ...a positive church that brings out the best in you and enables you to enjoy a happy, fulfilling lifestyle. ...a church that strengthens your marriage and family, builds lasting friendships, and helps you to succeed in the real world. ...a church that gives practical answers to your problems, eliminating the fear, frustra­ tion, and worry that can defeat you. God wants you to know him through a loving personal relationship, not through a religion of fear and judgement, life was meant to be enjoyed, not just endured. Why am I sharing this with you? R€CRUS€ VOU RAJ IMPORTANT! He are committed to building successful lives and families 10:30 a.m. Every Sunday Annette and Jennifer Marquardt load the last of the collection of gift filled boxes into a teacher's vehicle, which will find their way to children in other countries. X i 1 TwWhi Meeting at Caledonia Middle School A r Ti JI ! Excellent children's program and a nursery provided ...a place to belong, a place to become For info call 891-0287 �Page 6/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/December 1. 1998 TK Middle School names top October students Practice makes perfect as the cast of ’The Christmas Star" works on the play which will be presented on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Middleville. On the left side of the tree are (from left)Claudia Coffman, Carolyn Newman, Mary Fairchild, Doug Brinks, Rhonda Fisk and Mike Bremer. On the right of the tree standing, from left are Patty Higley, Darlene Schellinger, Marc Moma , Robin Schweitzer and sitting Colleen Cox and Julie Coon. Not pictured is Suzanne McIntyre. Village Players to perform ‘Christmas Star’ Saturday hy Patricia Johns Staff Writer Where is the Christmas star’’ The members of the Mid­ dleville Village Players may have some answers to this question in their play "The Christmas Star." which they will present in two perfor­ mances Saturday. Dec. 5. at the United Methodist Church of Middleville The holidays are jammed full of activities such as shopping, cooking, parties, tension, worries. "Where is that spirit of Christmas?," characters in the play ask The cast, under the direction of Doug Brinks, delights in finding that star. The cast features Colleen Cox as narrator and grand­ mother. Nathaniel McIntyre as the Keeper of the Stars and Santa Claus, Robin Schweitzer as the Doubting One, Darlene Schellinger as the Believing One. Mary Fairchild as Alice. Claudia Coffman as Darcy, Marc Moma as the leader of the choir, Rhonda Fisk as the first choir girl and Suzanne McIntyre as the second choir girl and Caroline Newman Canine Creations ~ Professional Dog & Cat Grooming Ixnaled in the New Middleville Mini Mall behind Babylon Phone 795-4533 • Walk-ins Welcome Has Your Dog Been Forgotten This Holiday Season? Hatk Sfieciali , Small Dog - ‘6.00 ’ Medium Dog - ‘8.00 as the solo singer. Patti Higley plays Brenda; Mike Bremer is Ron and Julie Coon is Tonya. Ed Schellinger and Doug Brinks even make it on stage as the Christmas car­ olers. Judy Thompson per­ forms the piano music. This production is a gift from the Village Players to . the community. There is no admission charge, but the players ask that non-perish­ able food items or paper products be donated to the Food Pantry in the Methodist Church. Collec­ tion boxes will be set up in the church. The first performance will be held following the parade and the visit from Santa, at approximately 2 p.m. The play is only about 35 min­ utes long. The second per­ formance is at 5 p.m. Only 25 of the Village Players' St. James Hotel buildings remain. They will be for sale, as will any other of the collectible buildings following the performance. Sixth grade Students of the Month at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School are (from left, front row) Casey Aubil, Tuesday Howell, Robert Lemon. Andrea Otto. Middle row: Chanda Brice, Kendall Gerbasi, Heather Klemkosky, Sunday Matousek, Eric Reeder (back row) Brynn Curtiss, Emily Granger and Brian Tate. Not pictured are Jon Daining, Patrick Weingartz, Leanne Lantinga and Olivia Maynard. Students of the month must be selected by two teachers and show solid academics, citizenship and positive attitude. Seventh grade Students of the Month and (from left, front row) Josh Enyart, Mark Mejeur, Chelsea Snow, (middle row) Dylan Bosworth, Sherrie Meyer, Scott Vanderwood (back) Emily Cook, Susan Kalee, BJ Penninga, Whitney Robertson and Sarah Wolf. Not pictured are Caitlin Adams, Andrew Reeder, Joseph Fromm and Mari Richter. Large Dog - *10.00 . Make Your appointment now. AiiMERicA financial’ citizens insurant e Multiple Coverage for yOUr Multiple Needs You Can SAVE UP to 20% of your homeowner premium • Citizens' Special Homeowners Policy • Broad Form Coverage Personal Property • Valuables. Collectibles and Other Important Belongings AUTO& DRIVER INSURANCE No Fauk Coverages Optional Coverages MULTI-POUCY DISCOUNT AVAILABLE STAUFFER & WIGGERS Eighth grade Students of the month are (from left, front row) Ryan Anderson, Janine Dykstra, Ashley Getty, Sara Jansens, Katie Longstreet. 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Carpet matting can be caused by improper installation & cleaning. Call L&T1 for your carpet answers. �Page 8/The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/December 1. 1998 Middleville busy helping local people give thanks Celeste Wolverton's class shared a pancake breakfast on the day before Thanksgiving. Here Hillary Klunder (on left) waits for pancakes being made by Den Kenney and Brad Hall while parent helper Denise VanderHeide check’s the frying pan s temperature. Members of the GFWC- Gun Lake area collected enough for 20 food baskets which were distributed to families in the Delton, Moline, Martin and Wayland areas. The bounty was made possible by donations from members. Weick's Market and Spartan foods. Pictured are Reita Newman, Fran Leonard, Corrine Andrews, Rosemary Snider, Harlene Kok and Phyllis Ullery Sarah Baird (left) couldn't wait as Erin Wolverton helped Ethan Fuller decide when to turn his pancake. bv Patricia Johns Staff Writer Thanksgiving activities were abundant last week in the Middleville area. Before the day dawned on Thanksgiving Day Nov. 26, Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For Sun & News Action Ads! more than 7,000 turkeys were sold by Otto's Turkey Farm and 560 more were purchased at Pastoor's. "We started planning for this Thanksgiving in June and July," Tom Otto said. "We're really thankful the Pilgrims ate turkey instead of ham." The first free Thanksgiv­ ing dinner at the Thomapple Kitchen restaurant was host to 35 diners. Owner Sharon Haney thanked the more than 20 volunteers who helped out. "We're planning to do this again next year." she said. Meanwhile, students brought in food for families. The National Honor Society at Thornapple Kellogg High School worked bn helping local families and students in the Alternative High School gave a basket to the food pantry and shared a meal together Students at McFall made turkeys and learned about the Pilgrims. At Lee, students in Ce­ leste Wolverton’s class brought in doggie treats for "Paws with a Cause" and shared a pancake breakfast. In Jan Muir’s class, corn­ bread, apple and pumpkin pie and lots of laughter were on the menu, as students learned the fine points of pie crust making and the delicious results of eating. At Page, students in Maggie Jagnecki's resource room cooked a served a feast for staff and invited guests. Good wishes abounded from the volunteers with the Gun Lake Women’s Club who assembled 20 Thanks­ giving baskets. Whether families traveled from far and near to meet over the dinner table or just stayed home to relax and en­ joy a Lions win, it was a day to reflect off good for­ tune shared Jan Muir’s (on far right) third grade class made pies and com bread to share by candlelight. The students in the Alternative Hig hSchool shared a Thanksgiving meal Each student brought in a dish to share and collected a Thanksgiving food basket for the Food Pantry BRUCE'S FRAME & ALIGNMENT Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair • Glass Repair Owned and Operated by. Bruce Bender All Makes and Models All Insurances Welcome 415 2nd Street - Middleville The dogs at Paws with a Cause weren’t forgotten this Thanksgiving. Mrs. Wolverton's class collected doggie treats for them �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/December 1 1998/Page 9 Newest additions at the TK Library Fiction Angel of Death by Jay Brandon. Love Be Mine by Shirley Busbee; Prey Danc­ ing by Jonathan Gash; Black Diamond by Susan Holtzcr; Code of the Mountain Man by William Johnstone; The Jewels of Tessa Kent by Ju­ dith Krantz, Into the Forge by Dennis McKiernan; Where the Wind Blows by James Patterson; Crescent City Kill by Julie Smith; Dark Heart: Dragon s Disci­ ple #1 by Margaret Weis; Orchid Beach by Stuart Woods. Boys in Den 1 of Pack 3065 presented Ben Stapish of the Yankee Springs Recreation Area with two bat houses they had made. They will be installed in the Gun Lake Campground to help control mosquitoes. This work helps boys work toward their Bear patch and a conservation badge. Area scouts helping local community with special projects Non-Fiction Dave Barry Turns 50 by Dave Barry; Cultural Atlas of China by Caroline Blun­ der. Help a Child Learn to Read by Judy Blankenship Cheatham; Tutor A Collabo­ rative Approach to Literacy Instruction by Judy Blank­ enship Cheatham; Eyewit­ ness Travel Guide to: France, Ireland, Italy, Londo, Portugal, Rome, Spain, and Thailand; Friendship Bands: Braiding, Weaving, Knot­ ting; GED 1999: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci by Michael Gelb; How to Prepare for the High School Equivalency ExamGED, 10th cd.; Illustrated History of Stock Car Racing by Don Hunter; Encyclope­ dia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones by David Longshore; Cultural Atlas of Russia and the Former So­ Canine Creations opens in Middleville mini-mall small or large, owner Nancy Doorn gives them a few personal touches. She offers nail trims, baths, flea dips or even unusual trims. Prices vary. Once her children were grown Hoorn said, she Nancy Doorn gives Salty a sweater cut at Canine Creations in Middleville's new mini-mall looked for something she could do with animals. "I have a passion for ani­ mals and wanted to do something where it is not heartbreaking.” she said. ”1 get kisses from the dogs and smiles from the owners.” Doom was bom and raised in the Middleville area. She trained at the Thomapple Veterinary Center under Leslie Latiga She has been grooming dogs (and a few cats) for more than two years "I couldn't be doing any­ thing better." she said. Canine Creations is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The shop is open from 9 am to 2 p.m. Saturdays Doom's business is closed on Tues­ days. but she often evening sessions by appointment. Doom said she can work with "all makes and modch ‘ Call 795-4533 for more information. The new num-mall is just nonh of town on M-37 at 9426 Springcreek Court. Childrens And if the Moon Could Talk by Kate Banks; Amber Brown is Feeling Blue by Paula Danzigcr; Clue Broth­ ers #8: Doggone Detectives by Frank Dixon; Maze by Will Hobbs; Drawing in 3-D by Mark Kistler. Pegasus by Marianna Mayer; The Pi­ rate's Son by Geraldine McCaughrean: One Horse Wait­ ing For Me by Patricia Mullins; In Search of Lemurs by Joyce Powzyk; Clockwork by Phillip Pull­ man; Silly Snacks; Little House Friends by Laura In­ galls Wilder; Christmas Sto­ nes; A Little Horse Chapter Book by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Books on Tape The Cat Who Sang for the Birds by Lillian Jackson Braun; The Tin Man by Dale Brown: Killer Pancake by Diane Mott Dav idson. Zero Option by PT Deutcrmann; A Spider for Loco Shoat by Douglas C. Jones; The Pol­ icy by Patnck Lynch; Black and Blue by Ann? Quindley; Rising Tides bv Nora Roberts. Cookie walk, greens sale will be Saturday The United Methodist women invite area residents to test their senses of taste and smell at the annual cookie walk and greens sale at the Middleville United Methodist Church during the "Cookie Walk" at 10 a m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Cookies are baked by the cooks in the church mem­ bership and are sold by the pound. The sale will go on until all the cookies are sold. Accompanying the cookie walk is a greens sale, which also begins at 10 a in The women will use the funds raised at these sales to sup­ port their activities, includ­ ing mission work, through­ out the year. For more information about the cookie walk or greens sale, call the church office at 795-9266. Looking fora PRINTER? Girl Scouts in Cherry Valley Neighborhood troop 769 planted spring flowering bulbs around the trees in downtown Middleville and in the planter box at the Township Hall. All can't wait to see how they bloom this spring. by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Dog grooming with a personal touch is offered at Canine Creations in the new mini-mall on M-37 behind the Babylon Salon. 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A variety of pilgrims and football players posed in a group picture of a truly Happy Thanksgiving] Dutton Christian Elementary School kids get ready for their Turkey Bowl Parade inside the building. Mayflower float will carry Jessica Merva and Holly VanLaan. Dutton Principal Robert Terpstra bestows bouquets upon the three Turkey Queens, who must take a seat behind the goalposts and the "throne," (which any one can see is not a turkey bowl). Kids move toward the door to line up tor the parade. Fortunately, the rain subsides for the event. Sarah Stegehuis, Mar HaverKamp (in chair), e Sherri Zoppa built Hornets float aroi Mandy. The three Turkey Queens are Julie Knoll, Jill VanderWoude and Renee Nieuwsma, all new teachers at Dutton Christian this year. 4 Eliza Burley holds a live hen. Aubrey Sikkema dressed as a turkey, and Laura Bouwman in white created a Thanksgiving dinner theme for their float. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/December 1. 1998/Page 11 Caledonia hopes for best ever Christmas Parade This Santa balloon is a familiar sight in Caledonia, even though he carries the name of different businesses from year to year. A Caledonia holiday tradi­ tion of joy and celebration includes the annual Christ­ mas Parade, which will be held at 11 am. Saturday. Dec. 12 It is already known that some groups taking part this year, will include the school Band, fire trucks from the fire department, and the Alaska Boy Scouts. A balloon Santa seems to show up on different years under the sponsorship of various businesses, and Santa even manages to make time in his busy schedule to ride through the streets of Caledonia every year. Farm teams of horses and wagons, and individuals who own company trucks, or antique cars are planning to join in. What is not known is what creative floats may yet delight and dazzle adults and children alike in this year's parade. Organizer Bill Neil says many people show up to surprise everyone at the last minute, and no doubt there will be some of those this Caledonia Key Club sales to start soon by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Family Links Parent and Teacher organization is coming out with its new Key Card the first week of December, which will replace the card giving discounts to holders Wc offer the best prices and protection for you. s an Hulqxikkiu apcncy w GU1 r.uk< the best insurance pnwectinn at competitive prices. \Xv represent only the finest insurance companies, iiM.ltk.luu; AntoOwnere Insurance Gwnptny which lias tmh' earned the rvputaoon Hie “No PtoNen" rVople* AT usahuut tlie nunv other advanraecs of <iome Ixisiness with an Hklqviklent insurance ivcncy c/i/Zo-f/unrrv Insurance J.L. Schwartz Insurance Agency "Our Policy is Service 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call: 795-3302 or 891-8208 who patronized local busi­ nesses last year. Middle schopl supporters who purchased a gold card last year know they were able to save a lot on just the local discounts from local restaurants and businesses. This year, the offerings will be greatly expanded, but the card will be sold at the same price as last year. The offers extend to Dec. 31. 1999. Local businesses partici­ pating in the fund raiser for the middle school group in­ clude Pagano's, Cherry Val­ ley Cafe, Fischwood's, Carmelo's, K.C. Footwear, Blimpie (Dutton), 68th Street Grill. Hulst and Sons, Fortune Chef. Faro's Pizza. Littie Caesar’s and Four Star Video. Meeting to focus on disciplining of children Jackie Schmitz Thomapple Kellogg s elementary school social worker, will lead a discussion of effective discipline for children on Friday. Dec. 4. at 1:30 p m. at the Lee Elementary School building. This approach, developed by Thomas W. Phelan, is appropriate for children be­ tween the ages of 2 and 12. Schmitz will show a film and lead a discussion for parents of pre-schoolers. Child care will be pro­ vided Anyone interested in attending should call the Community Education of­ fice at 795-3397 to sign up. Many of these businesses will offer discounts ranging from 10 to 25 percent off. Others will give bonus of­ fers with certain choices. Besides the 12 local businesses listed on the card, more than 140 Grand Rapids businesses will be offering specials and dis­ counts, greatly expanding the savings options card­ holders will realize. The card will be accompanied by a pocket savings guide listing these other choices. The inclusion of Grand Rapids businesses will make the card attractive to people who don’t always shop in Caledonia or who live in other areas. Key Cards will be on sale at the middle school for $10: One thousand cards will be issued for the first drive. Santa visits Caledonia every year. He talks to many small visitors after the parade. year, too. Neil would like people to remember the date of the pa­ rade and make time to plan for those spectacular floats they always dreamed about creating. This is an opportunity for businesses to be visible in a new and different way. There is no cost to enter the event. The float can be as elaborate as tlie sponsor chooses. The American Legion will be offering a breakfast at the post hall on Cherry Valley, before the parade to w arm the tummies of partic­ ipants and parade watchers alike. Proceeds will be used to help the needy. The parade participants will gather at the Commu­ nity Education Building at the end of Main Street at 10 am. The parade will pass down Main Street and circle around and end back to the place of beginning. For information and to help Neil know what to plan for, call him at 8919748 Legacy for a Lifetime 8980 N. 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All agree that their lives have been changed by their experience. Sloan told the Rotary Club meeting at its Nov. 24 meeting, "the death and dis­ traction I saw in Nicaragua was unreal. I am glad to be back!" Managua, the capitol. was in good shape, she said "but Concrete bridges could not withstand the power of the flood. Bridge and road repair are a priority for Nicaragua. Join us for the 20th Annual CHRISTMAS CI<AFT SHOW A Parade at the new Wayland Middle School. Saturday, Dec. 5th. Parade starts at 11 a.m. Craft Show runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • Pictures w/Santa • Holiday clown making balloon animals for kids • Free cider & donuts and much, much more. Don’t miss this day offun eight to 10 miles north of the city you could begin to see where the storm had af­ fected people " Sloan distributed supplies in hospitals and refugee camps. In one she met peo­ ple who had barely survived a mud slide where 1,500 people were buried in 40 feet of mud in two minutes. She met one woman who before the storm had five children all below the age of 5. but af»er the storm had only two because that was all she could hold on to with her arms. "If this had happened to me. I'd be whining and complaining about what 1 had lost," Sloan said. "She was happy that two of her children survived." The good news about this disaster is that many coun­ tries have responded with aid. Sloan and Getty met people from the Dominican Republic. Mexican navy, Great Britain, Venezuela, Belgium. France and the United States. Getty and Sloan were able to see for themselves that the aid they brought was go­ ing to the people who needed it. There was some delay on getting the suitcases of aid from Houston. Texas, to Nicaragua. Getty stayed several days longer and was able to see that it was deliv­ ered to Muy Muy and other villages. Sloan helped at several emergency clinics. While she was at one clinic, some of the medical supplies they had brought were delivered from the airport. The doctor joyously saw many packets of I mm odium and smiled as he said to Judy through the translator, "Thank you I was afraid that I would not be able to help my patients be­ cause of my own diarrhea." The wounded were carried to aid stations in makeshift slings. This photo was taken near Muy Muy. Flood waters went up into the tree tops. Dead bodies were often caught in the branches. Trees were also a refuge for those who survived the storm. These photos were taken by Sister Sandy, who will be speaking at the Gun Lake Community Church tonight, Dec. 1. The local Rotary club purchased anti-cholera medicines and antibiotics. Getty drove a rented Nis­ san two-wheel drive pickup more than 1,200 miles in three days. During his stay, he was able to get to Muy Muy, the village where Ro­ tary International has been very active. The major prob­ lem is that some very sig­ nificant bridges have been washed away. Another problem is that some of the anti-personnel mines which were laid dur­ ing the civil war were washed up by the flood. It is going to take time to clear up these dangerous items and this slows down some of the rebuilding process. Clara Rawling to have 80th birthday open house Dec. 5 On Nov. 18, Clara Rawl­ ings was 80 years old. On Dec. 5 from 1-4 p m. an open house will be held at Gaines United Brethren Church fellowship hall, on the comer of Kalamazoo Ave and 92nd St.. Caledo­ nia. Clara has five children and spouses and 16 grand­ children and spouses. 26 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchil­ dren. No gifts please. Both Getty and Sloan were deeply affected by what they saw in the country. There were signs of poor sanitation causing disease. There were dead bodies or the bones left unburied after the bodies had been burned to control disease. The Middleville Rotary Club will be sending a dele­ gation to Muy Muy in 1999. Veenstra saw mostly mud during his stay in Honduras. His team of search and res­ cue volunteers looked for survivors, built temporary shelters and assisted medical personnel. "I didn't really see the ex­ tent of the devastation until I looked down from the air. It was indescribable," Veen­ stra said. Getty, Sloan and Veenstra knew that the Thanksgiving they shared with their fami­ lies this year would remind them how blessed they are to live in the United States. All the best for you and your farm . . . from your Farm Bureau Insurance Agent Get all the protection you need - for your farm, yourself, and your family - from Farm Bureau Insurance Serving farmen is our Lvnn Denton tpccialty. Call today. 4695 Middleville MVflB fARM BUREAU Rd (M-37), INSURANCE Middleville Phone Making your future 795-1670 more predictable. �The Sun and News. Mtddtevilte Ml/December 1. 1998/Page 13 TK 8th-graders study water in search trips Mrs. Thompson’s advisory class on the Lake Michigan beach (Left to right) Cassie Hale, Pam Slawson and David Phillips a chuck of soap attached levels and such. Test results would head, and how many would be recorded into the paper clips would float on DJ. Angus’ log and would the surface on the water in a eventually be put in a book cup.’’ of research. Crusin’ on the DJ. Angus “Hoffmastcr Park is a By Jessica Stark woodcd/bcach/sand dune “During the week of Oct. area located near Lake 19, the eighth grade students Michigan. Students would at Thornapplc Kellogg Mid­ get the chance to learn how dle School went on the re­ sand dunes are formed and search vessel sponsored by what kinds of wildlife arc Grand Valley State Univer­ found in Michigan. Some sity called the DJ. Angus. students got the chance to The majority of pupils had a visit the beach in HofTmaster wonderful time, as they Park on Lake Michigan cruised around on Spring “A visit to a local stream Lake. or creek would prove to be "The eighth grade orange very interesting to students. (Left to right) Jamie Beckering, Brandon Ritsema and Kyle Holst See water study, pg. 14 team recently went on many There an advisory group field trips to learn about wa­ would run tests on a stream ter in our community. Trips or creek to see how healthy it to the D.J. Angus, to HofT- is. Some tests included find­ mastcr Park, to a local ing organisms that lived in stream or creek, and to the the stream or creek, how fast Middleville and Hastings the stream or creek was wastewater treatment plants flowing, what the temperawere made Oct.21-23. . ture of the water was, how “The team split into advi­ wide the stream or creek The State Bank of Caledonia has a unique sories (Mr. Middlebush’s, was, and of the same tests partnership with Caledonia Elementary Mr. Evans', Mr. Dahlgren’s, done on the DJ. Angus Mrs. VanElst’s and Mrs. “The Middleville and Schools. A deposit service for kids only Thompson’s). Each advisory Hastings wastewater treat­ went to the DJ. Angus and to ment plants were a sight to is being operated by students at HofTmaster Park, but not all see. Employees would show Caledonia and Dutton Elementary advisories went to a local the students around and ex­ stream or creek or to the plain how they purify water schools. Middleville and Hastings so that it is usable again. wastewater treatment plants. These treatment plants in­ State Bank will add $1.00 to each Also, there was an activity cluded a lot of filtering and at school called ‘The Water adding minerals. Child’s aCCOUnt. (New customers only) Olympics'. Most advisories “The Water Olympics was got the chance to do ‘The a challenge. It included con­ REOPENING DATES Water Olympics.' tests to see how many pen­ Caledonia - December 4 “The DJ. Angus is a nies could be put in a cup, Grand Valley State Univer­ filled to the bnm with water, Dutton - November 20 sity boat to monitor the wa­ without spilling the water, ter conditions on Lake how many drops of water For more information contact: Michigan and on the Grand could be placed on the heads River. While on the boat, side of a penny without it students would test water for spilling over, which way clarity, pH levels, oxygen would a cardboard boat with Caledonia - Sheryl O’Connor Eighth-graders at Thor­ napplc Kellogg Middle School recently went on wa­ ter related research field trips. Students were asked to write about their cxpcnenccs and the following arc ex­ cerpts from three essays se­ lected to show the commu­ nity what students learned. The trip on the Angus was paid for by the Thornapplc Kellogg Middle School PK) A Water Experience By Carolyn Ehmry KID’S BANKING At the sdmls Bruce A. Sexton, D.D.S Wayland Professional Building 145 S. Main, Suite 1 Wayland, MI 49348 Dutton - Bud Elve At the bank Caledonia - Kris Ballentine Dutton - Lani Thomas Member Federal Reserve & FDIC Where You, Your Dental Health and \our Comfort Are Our Most Important Concern We Invite You to Visit Us For Your Complete Dental Care Including... Needle Free Anesthesia Nitrous Oxide Video Camera Exams ~ 792-2220 ~ New Patients A/uwys Wefcomt State Bank of Caledonia Main Office Dutton Office Middles tile (Jffice Kalamazoo (fffice 627E. MamSuPO. Box 260 Cakxtonti Ml 49316 i61t» > 3205 6Bdi Sl. S£. 303 Arlington Dimon. Ml 49316 (616* 6W-63.V MaMeville. Ml 49333 (616) 795-3361 123 S. Wesinedge Kahnu/i». Ml 49(4)7 (616)3X1 -7960 �Page 14/The Sun and News. MtddlevilJe Ml/December 1 1998 Geography Week held at Popp ElemPntzrV ® ’ ♦ Geography Week brought special shirts as Page fifth-graders work shirts with the names of cities, states, countries or continents to school. Students a,so made g*ot>es, played games with geographical and fractional themes. Top is Mr. Hodges class, bottom is Mrs. Butler’s class. McFall students plant bulbs Students in Sue Nikola's class planted bulbs at McFall on one of the unseasonably warm days in November. Art teacher Victoria Peabody directed this exercise which included science and fun. The TK PTO purchased the bulbs. Bulbs were planted at the three elementary schools. Gun Lake women to hear storyteller Dollar New Mini Mall {nortti of Middle Villa Inn on M-37) The GFWC-Gun Lake Area Women’s Club will meet at the Bay Pointe Restaurant, Marsh Road, Gun Lake. Following the business meeting storyteller Wilma Keizer, will treat members and guests to “A Christmas Apple” by Ruth Sawyer. Keizer lives in Mid­ dleville, but is a native of the Netherlands. She came to the United States when she was 14 years old. Her interest in telling sto­ rytelling began when she was a small child in the Netherlands. Her mother al­ ways read stories to her at Christmas time and her church had first and second day stories during the holi­ days. The children would sit near the church’s 25-foot tree that was completely covered with real candles, and they were told to watch the tree as they listened. It was “a very special and pre­ cious memory” for her, she said. Since then she has col­ lected many Christmas sto­ nes and is very busy during the holidays passing on that "precious memory” to oth­ ers Keizer also shares her tones during the “fun in the sun” children’s program at her church during the sum­ mer. One of her favorite pro­ grams is called “Love Comes Softly” by Jeannette Oaks. “A Christmas Apple” is the story of an old clock maker named Hermann Joseph. The story travels back in time to Germany where Hermann stops work whenever a child comes to his shop with a broken toy that he immediately repairs for them. He is busy giving all year long, which leaves nothing at Christmas. The people accuse him of being Scrooge-like, including the bishop, who asks Hermann why he never bangs a gift to the Christ child Club members arc re­ minded to bring a gift(s) for the Operation Smile silent auction; Secret Pal Christ­ mas gift; gifts for seniors, cards for Veterans, Girlstown wish list gifts; funds for Footsteps to Bay Cliff in the Upper Peninsula, hats and mittens for school chil­ dren; small prizes for senior citizens bingo, Weick'.s Foodtown receipts, Spartan can labels, and Bill Knapp’s receipts; and sharpen those voices to sing Christmas Caroles. Those interested in find­ ing out more about GFWCGun Lake Area arc welcome to attend. The business meeting starts at 9:30 am., followed by the day’s pro­ gram and lunch is available at Bay Pointe. Call hostesses Marilyn Finkbeincr at 7959206 or Lucille Hecker at 945-5870. 795-9399 LOOK WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR A BUCK: • Batteries • Bath Products • Wallets • Gloves • Make-up • Cleaning Products • Crafts • Party Goods • Toys • Socks for the family • Jewelry • Hair Ribbons galore • Candles • • Automotive • Hardware • Balloons • Cards brand NAMES: Stuart HaH Panasonic Disney Hallmark Glade Honors Rustler I (y/i/wfinias S Gift Bogs ✓ Candy Boxes ✓ 40 Sq. Ft. of Wrapping Paper ✓ Tinsel ✓ Everything for your Tree ✓ Great Teacher Gifts ( ✓ Exchange Gifts \ ✓ Decorations \ The list doesn't endl $ Unbelieveable Selection - All tor Wafer study, from page 13— “Aboard the D.J. Angus, everybody had a job. Some students worked in the onboat laboratory while others worked on the deck. The stu­ dents measured things like the pH, turbidity (cloudi­ ness), temperature, dis­ solved oxygen, and percent of saturation of both the top and bottom of Spang Lake They also determined that the bottom of the lake was made up of ooze rather than sand, the plankton was mostly bluish-green, and that bethnic organisms can tolerate the water “Overall, the field tap was a major success, a success that everyone helped achieve. It was a whole lot of fun and a terafic learning expenence I hope future eighth-graders at T.K.M.S will receive a chance to ex­ perience what the class of 2003 was able to expenence this year. DJ Angus Bv John Smith “The tap on the DJ Angus was the best “learning” field trip I’ve ever been on. “Every student obtained hands-on cxpeacnce in test­ ing the water’s turbidity, vis­ ibility, pH level, bottom con­ tent and the oxygen content. “They also showed us alien species of the Great Lakes and explained to us how they were introduced to Michigan’s water. Four ex­ amples of alien species arc* zebra mussel, alewife, goby and the lamprey “Hoffmastcr Park had a lot of different trees and their species were identified on a label. We were also al­ lowed to collect leaves for our leaf collections. "We went to Glass Creek for stream monitoong. We tested for the pH level, cur­ rent speed, temperature, and the creatures liv mg along the bank and on the bottom of the stream. “The wastewater treat­ ment plant in Middleville was interesting. When the raw sewer water was being pumped in, it stunk. It sur­ prised me how dirty the wa­ ter was coming in the plant in comparison to the water we drink. “The water facility in Hastings was less informa­ tive, but we still learned some interesting things. They showed us the tanks and the control boards and also told us the volume of water being pumped out of the plant per day, how much chlorine was added to the water, and the volume of wa­ ter that is held in the tanks.” United Way Reaching those icho need help. Tonning us all* �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/December 1. 1998/Page 15 Synopsis of regular meeting Caledonia Band Boosters VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ask board for contribution Synopsis of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN November 10. 1998 The regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Mid dleviMe was called to order at 7 00 p m by its president Lon Myers Roll call of the members present Mr Newman Mr Nes­ bitt Mr Bray Mr Myers Mrs VandenBerg Mr Lytle and Mr Kenyon All members present Minutes of the October 27 1998 meeting were approved with several corrections Motion made by Mr Newman with sup­ port by Mr Bray The agenda was approved as presented with the motion made by Mr Bray and supported by Mr Lytle Attorney jim White reported on the Water and Sewer Project noting that a meeting with the Barry County Commissioners would be held Friday. November 13 to sign a contract with them to get the paper work done in preparation for financing con­ struction Mr Steve Williams, the Village Engineer, reported that he would be opening bids on the project at 2 00 p m Friday. No­ vember 13 ACTIONS TAKEN; ’ 1 Mr Bray made a motion, with support from Mrs Vanden­ Berg. to adopt a resolution to create a Local Development Fi­ nance Authority to generate funds for the improvement and/or construction ofAo infra­ structure and roads A roM call vote resulted m seven ayes Mo­ tion earned 2 President Myers com­ mended the members of our Housing Commission fcx receiv­ ing a 100 percent rating from the Department of Housing and De­ velopment 3 Mr Bray made a motion to adopt a resolution to authorize execution of the Village of MiddlevMie Sanitary Sewer and Wa­ ter Supply System Bond con­ tract with the Barry County Board of Commission seconded by Mr Nesbitt A ro« call vote re­ sulted in seven ayes Motion earned 4 Mr Nesbitt made a motion to plan a holiday get-together for the employees and the Council the cost of which to be borne by the treasury Discussion fol­ lowed in which members ex­ pressed concern about using public funds to pay for a dinner for employees It was suggested that Council members could pay their own expenses A roil call vote was held Ayes Mr Kenyon, Mrs VandenBerg. Mr Nesbitt and Mr Newman Nays Mr Lytle Mr Bray and Mr My­ ers Motion earned 5 Mr LyOe made a motion to pay the invoices dated Novem­ ber 10, 1998 n the amount of $39 338 34 seconded by Mrs VandenBerg Motion earned 6 Treasurer ScheUmger re­ ported that the Village has cash and assets m the bank totaling $1,092.575 99 7 Adopted an addendum to the ordinances passed at the last meeting regarding the offi­ cers of the Planning Commis­ sion Mr Bray made a motion to amend the ordinance to read that the officers of the Planning Commissw wiH be elected for one year and may be re-elected to the office Seconded by Mr Kenyon Motion earned 8 Mr Newman made a mo­ tion to renew the Employee vi­ sion Plan, supported by Mrs. VandenBerg Roll call vote Seven ayes Motion earned 9 Mr Newman made a mo­ tion to adjourn the meeting; sup­ ported by Mr Bray Motion ear­ ned The meeting adjourned at 7 55 p m Respectfully submitted. RoseHe Havens. Village Clerk A copy of the complete minutes is available at the Village Offices at 100 East Main Street between the hours of 9 00 a m and 5 00 pm on weekdays (340) Caledonia Township to be on Internet soon by Ruth Zachary Writer Caledonia Township Board administrators hope to have township business posted on the Internet soon. The site should be on line by sometime later this month and it's about 80 per­ cent complete now. They said there will be a web site, a home page and an e-mail address. Minutes from regu­ lar board meetings and committee meetings should be available. Township As­ sessor Ed VanderVries is in charge of the project. Supervisor Bill Johnston said, "Ed is a whiz bang computer person," and it was primarily through his work that this would be made possible. Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said he hopes to have zoning ordinances on the net. There are additional kinds of information (hat Dolehanty needs which is already available through this media, and he believes it will actually save the township money in access to free information needed in the planning and zoning process. Proposed zoning changes and planned unit develop­ ment (PUD) requests could appear on the Net so people affected could come to meet­ ings that will affect them. Though agendas and min­ utes would be available on the site, township officials say the web site will not re­ place the posted notices tn newspapers. which are man­ dated by state statute Also, not everyone has access to the Internet, while some new spapers in w hich the no­ tices appear, including the Sun & News, are delivered free to township residents. In other business last week: • The board appointed four new members to the local Cable Access Channel Oversight Committee. One seat remains open. Nick Unger was appointed to a term to end in November 1999, Tom Apol and Tom Kachele filled two positions to expire in 2(XX) and Rick Wyma was selected to re­ main on the committee through 2001. Wyma is in­ volved with the Cable Ac­ cess Channel production end at the high school. • A new Grounds Com­ mittee appointed earlier this fall met during the last month. Committee mem­ bers Walter Bujak, Vicky Grant and Betty White will lend their landscaping, gar­ dening and historical exper- tise to work together on landscaping around public areas of the township, prob­ ably working with the Fa­ cilities Committee around sites such as the Library building on Emmons Street, the Barber School or the Campau- Kettle Sewer Treatment Facility. That committee still has an open­ ing for an arborist. • The board approved the Wing Field PUD, which had been revised downward in size to 30 acres. To com­ pensate. the developer asked for 15 lots instead of 19, and the original open space area was revised to a higher percentage of the total PUD area than originally pro­ posed. CALEDONIA TWP. BOARD Caledonia Township Board November 18, 1998 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was called to order at 7 02 p m Present Johnston Snyder, DeVnes Dunn and Potter Ab­ sent Cress Keller PUBLIC COMMENTS Inquiry on the 1998 budget CONSENT AGENDA Moved Dunn second Snyder to ap­ prove the consent agenda as written Ayes ail Motion earned REPORTS Supervisor re­ ported on the LaBarge Dam and on the library APPOINTMENT Moved De­ Vnes second Dunn to appoint Nick Unger term expires Nov 1999 Tom Apex term expires Nov 2000 Rick Wyma. term ex­ pires Nov 2001 and Tom Kaecheie term expires Nov 2000 to the Oversight committee tor the cable television pubic ac­ cess channel Ayes AB Motion carried UTILITIES ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Reviewed by Rich Pierson ORDINANCE #98-08 GEN­ ERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT Moved Snyder second Dunn to approve Ordinance #98-08 Ayes all Motion earned ORDINANCE #98-l3ZWlNG FIELD PUD Moved DeVries, second Potter to approve Ordi­ nance #98-13Z Ayes All Mo­ tion earned RESOLUTION #98 36 Moved Dunn second Potter to approve Resolution #98-36 to amend the standard streethghting contract between the Town­ ship and Consumers Energy Ayes All Motion earned CLEANING CONTRACT Moved Potter second Dunn to approve an increase for cleaning of the Township offees to $47 00 per week Ayes AM Motion ear­ ned BOARD COMMENTS Trustee Potter reported that he nad received a tetter from attor­ ney Tobias m regards to the Michigan Vehicle Code PUBLIC COMMENT Discus­ sion on Grounds Committee, and internet pians tor the Town­ ship Rchard Roberts reported on the Kent County Airport Nortti'South runway Discussion on private drives and street numbers posted property in re gards to fire protector Moved Snyoer Second Potter to adjourn al 8 01 p m Ayes AM Mooon Camed Respectful submitted Patnoa Snyder Clerk (336) by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Marc Stephenson of the Band Boosters asked the Caledonia Board of Educa­ tion Nov. 17 for a large contribution to start a foun­ dation grant for the organi­ zation. The boosters were asking for a large one-time contri­ bution or several yearly con­ tributions to the fund, with a request for $50,000 to be­ gin the foundation and a lesser amount in the future. The boosters, parents and band students will be di­ rectly involved in the effort, soliciting potential private contributors to demonstrate their commitment to this purpose. They say they al­ ready have verbal business commitments for funding, but did not have specific figures yet. "We would like to get to a place where the school board doesn't have to fund the ongoing needs of the band," he said. "Musical participation has a positive effect on students' overall performance in other subjects," Stephenson said. To support the benefit of music to students, he said a 1995 study showed students involved in musical studies scored 51 points higher on verbal portions of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and 39 points higher in math. "Music is not a luxury. There is solid proof that music instruction builds brain power and affects basic math and verbal skills. Studies of students with music backgrounds show growth in the higher thought processes in por­ tions of the brain." Stephenson said lots of data shows "Music needs to be a priority in education." He also emphasized the needs of extra support in or­ der for the band to continue. "Current costs for main­ taining the band are astound­ ing," Stephenson stressed. "Just one concert costs $750 for the music alone, because of the royalties which must be paid." The band participates in 42 community events every year. When the marching band puts on a show, there are $1,500 in costs, includ­ ing the music. Entering a band contest costs $150 in fees. A trip out of the state, such as the tnp to the Gator Bowl last year, costs $650 or more per student. A trip out of the U.S. costs from $1,500 to $1,900 per stu­ dent. Transportation and costs of instruments are part of these figures. Uniforms cost $225 Raincoats cost $70 each. Many marching bands in the area buy all the instruments for the band be­ cause traveling around is hard on them and they re­ quire both frequent repairs and/or replacement about every 10 years. Around 40 to 50 students are expected to be added to the band next year. With 160 students in a band, this amounts to $120,(XX) for instruments, which spread over 10 years amounts to a minimal ongoing cost of $12,(XX) per year. The band needs to budget so it can plan on how many activities it can afford and to regulate its funding. The community wants the band to participate in various functions, often without planning. Stephenson said, "We have a state and nationally recognized band, which acts as a community ambas­ sador. We want to have a top of the line band, but it needs financial help to be tops." He explained. "We need a way to have an ongoing source of income." The group decided to start with a foundation. About two years ago the boosters started the process, and have since formed a non-profit corporation to fund the band, with a core invest­ ment principle which would not be touched according to the by-laws established. Of contributions, only 20 per­ cent may be spent toward ongoing expenses Uses for the ongoing out­ lay would include band trips, scholarships, instru­ ment repairs and lessons. This could eventually reduce the number of fund-raisers and direct donations now re­ quired throughout the year by the Boosters, as well as some ongoing expense for the school system. It could guarantee an ongoing source of income for funding band expenses far into the future. Subscribe TODAY! RECEIVE all the news for the Barry County arm in the Hastings Banner Call... 945-9554 The Hastings Banner Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia, MI 49316 Office located at... 3807 68th Street, S.E. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township ot Caledonia will hold PUBLIC HEARINGS on Monday. December 7, 1998 to consider text changes to the Zoning Ordinance. The regular meeting of the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall. 250 South Maple Street, Caledonia. Michigan and is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. The following proposed text changes wiH be considered at this hearing Case PC98-35.TXT would amend Chapter II of the Zoning Ordinance which provides for def mi fions related to terms used m the Ordinance Changes to the definition ot the term lot area are proposed in order to allow for inclusion of that portion of a lot lies within a street nght-of way in the lot area calculated to meet the requirements of the Ordinance Case PC98-36 TXT would amend Chapter II and Chapter X of the Zoning Ordinance This pro posal would shift certain definitions from other Chapters of the Ordinance to Chapter II. would amend the definition of structure*, and would allow for reformatting of the entire Chapter Case PC98 37 TXT would delete a portion of Chapter XXVII of the Zoning Ordinance Regulations addressing landscaping, roof-top mechanical equ<xnent dumpsters, utility pads, ser mce areas and loading docks in Section 27 4 would be removed Reference wiH be made to the Site Plan Review and Landscaping. Screening. Greenbelts. Buffers and Fencing chapters that cover these same requirements Al! interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard concerning the application for special land use Written comments concerning the request may be submitted to the Township office up to the time of public hearing Copies of the proposed ordinance text and the Caledonia Township Zoning Ordinance may be viewed at the Township Office during office hours individuals with disables may request auxiliary axis and services tor the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616) 891-0700 Dated November 6 1998 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA 333 �Page 16/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/December 1. 1998 Airport, continued from front page could not have made a dif­ ference in the findings of the 1992 master plan. Cascade documents and residents were involved, but now Cascade Township residents as well as Caledonia resi­ dents are upset, even with input into the process. "Caledonia... is severely impacted. Residents wonder what will come next. "Beyond the collective problem the township faces, we believe the airport has failed in its responsibility to accurately and adequately disclose to the public its in­ tended utilization of runway 17/35 by indicating to us who would be most likely to be affected by likely air­ craft operational patterns. Being told that it was to be a backup runway, we would naturally conclude that im­ pacts on our lives and prop­ erty would be minimal. "What we anticipated would be a mild annoyance from time to time has be­ come a sickening routine of low flying aircraft at all hours of the day and night. "Our research has proven that this bait and switch' has nothing to do with the operational needs of the air­ port. nothing to do with safety, and nothing to do with crosswinds. It is about the convenience for pilots and airlines." He said citizens who live in the northern part of the township "have had our in­ dividual lives severely im­ pacted by the airport pro­ gram "Thirdly, the airport is now failing to address our documented and legitimate concerns. Despite our best efforts to follow the pro­ cess, we have been ignored at ever) turn Members of our coalition have appeared before the Board of Aeronautirt, have appeared at quar­ terly meetings of the KCIA. at the Noise Abatement Ad­ visory Committee, of which Tim (Dolehanty) is now a member and who was pre­ sent at the last meeting. We have addressed the Kent County Board of Commis­ sioners. We have appeared several times, made phone calls, written letters and tried to make our case. It has become quite clear the airport and its governing board has little interest in addressing these issues. "h is my hope and belief that this Township Board of Trustees certainly has a re­ sponsibility to address the legitimate concerns of township residents to work for this board's considera­ tion, that a small committee of Township Board mem­ bers and citizens review with the intent of drafting a resolution for addressing this matter. "My hope is that the KCIA should immediately limit the use of runway 17/35 to those specific situ­ ations described in the mas­ ter plan and that KCIA in­ vestigate alternatives to mit­ igate impacts that will in­ tensify in the year 2000 when the primary east-west runway is closed for recon­ struction." In discussion following the coalition appeal, Robertson said that since the 1960s, little need for a north-south runway had been indicated in various documents. He said they were not eligible for money to build it. based on exist­ ing wind patterns. "Something happened af­ ter 1983. when they called for a second east-west run­ way in the 1983 master plan. ‘ Robertson said. "In 1992 that was com­ pletely abandoned and the north-south runway was recommended. There was no explanation as to why that occurred. They argue it was for crosswinds, but the winds didn't change. "Our argument is that there are less operations now at KCIA in takeoffs and landings than there were 20 years ago. We are not asking them to tear up or make the runway a parking lot. We're simply asking that they use it as they said they would." Caledonia Township Su­ pervisor Bill Johnston said he had attended meetings with State Senator-elect Ken Sikkema and State Repre­ sentative Mark Jansen and would be meeting with County Commissioner Judy Harrison, who has served on the Kent County Aeronau­ tics Board for six years. Johnston said, "It is in the interest of this commu­ nity. We need a preliminary investigation to see that the airport is doing what it said it would.” Johnston said the airport cargo facility would have great impact on the town­ ship. "Surrounding counties and townships must now deal with the infrastructure to support this. Noise is a problem, and so are the roads and the traffic." In a later interview, John­ ston said "The impacts on CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION At a regular meeting of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Caledonia held on Wednesday. November 18. 1998, Ordinance No. 98-08 was adopted as indicated in the following synopsis: THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: ORDINANCE NO. 98-08: An Ordinance to establish a General Appropriations Act for the Charter Township of Caledonia: to define the powers and duties of the Township officers in relation to the administration of the budget, and to provide remedies for refusal or neglect to comply with the requirements of this ordinance. A true copy of this ordinance can be inspected at the Township Office, 150 Maple St., SE. Caledonia. Michigan dunng regular office hours. 338 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA SUMMARY OF THE REGULATORY EFFECT OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS APPROVED BY THE CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP BOARD ON NOVEMBER 18, 1998 On November 18.1998. the Caledonia Township Board voted to approve the fol­ lowing amendment to the Township Zoning Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 98-13Z: WING FIELD ESTATES PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) The provisions of this zoning ordinance amendment provide requirements and standards for development of Wing Field Estates. The following described lands are affected by this amendment: The Southwest 1 4 of the Southeast 1/4. excluding the North 298 feet Section 18. Town 5 North. Range 10 West. Caledonia Township. Kent County. Michigan The subject property is further described as parcel number 41-23-18-400-028. The street address for the parcel is 5311 84th St. SE. The above Zoning Ordinance Amendments shall take effect seven days after the publication date of this newspaper Copies of these amendments and the Caledonia Township Zoning Ordinance may be viewed at the Township Office dunng office hours 339 Caledonia will be quite se­ vere. and truck traffic will be horrendous." Township Planner Tim Dolehanty said "The im­ pacts are far greater than what the airport and their studies suggested they would be. I take exception to their statements that we have fallen down in inform­ ing the public. “Beyond the collec­ tive problem the township faces, we believe the airport has failed in its responsibility to accurately and ade­ quately disclose to the public its intend-, ed utilization of run­ way 17/35...” - Caledonia resident Richard Robertson "It's their responsibility to keep the public informed. They have fallen down, other than on Sept. 28 with the Koslosky visit. There has been no one from the airport out here since I've been employed with the township, (more than a year) Dolehanty said, "Rather than issuing press releases announcing they would build a cargo facility, it would have been more pro­ ductive to have come to the two townships. Cascade and Caledonia, which were the most affected, and to have said, 'this is what we have in mind. Let's talk about truck routes, impacts, whether this is even the best location for it on the airport grounds.’ We didn't get that. We saw it on TV one night." "That doesn't give you a chance to work together," Johnston commented. "It's hard for the Planning Commission to come up with a land use master plan when suddenly there is something that important." Dolehanty added, "Homes and developments have been built, and there is no ques­ tion, property will be deval­ ued." "And when Southbelt goes through. Thornapple River Drive will be blocked off, so traffic can only go north," Johnston said. Dolehanty said in the fu­ ture he would like to ap­ proach the problems by "seeing how we can solve them ” Dolehanty is serving now on the Noise Abatement Advisory Committee. He said the committee didn't want to talk about the north-south runway for five years into the future, after the construction was fin­ ished. He said be believes there is no reason to wait five sears. "You can make projec­ tions and star working on it now. When we meet again. I hope to see some progress." Planning Commissioner Deb Steketee also has been gathering information about the airport situation, to as­ sist the Planning Commis­ sion's efforts to revise its master plan. She has sub­ mitted documents to the Township Planning Com­ mission on which she serves. These documents outline some historical chronology of the airport, which she felt would be rel­ evant to the commission. Steketee said in her re­ port. "As a planning com­ missioner. 1 believe the cur­ rent usage of the north­ south runway is greatly af­ fecting our ability to make future development plans for the northern end of Caledo­ nia Township." Apparently, airport offi­ cials did not originally plan to change the alignment or location of the north parallel runway, because it "would create major difficulties with local land uses and devel­ opments which have already aligned themselves with the layout recommended in the 1983 master plan." In spite of this, in the 1992 master plan update, according to Steketee. plan­ ning for "the recommended southward extension (from 3.4(X) feet to 8.5(H) feet) and realignment of the north­ south runway did not receive this same reflection in the environmental assessment or master plan update." "All airport planning doc­ uments from 1959 to 1983 envisioned a crosswinds runway that would serve only the general aviation community and not air car­ rier traffic." An alignment ten degrees off true north-south align­ ment was presented in the 1959 master plan for a north-south runway, but this runway was to be only 3,000 feet to the north of the east-west runway, as a non-intersecting crosswinds runway then, and not for commercial aircraft use. Steketee said the true north­ south crosswinds runway was built between l%l and 1963, intersecting the pri­ mary runway. She said it was logical to assume Caledonia Town­ ship’s comprehensive devel­ opment plan ot December 1989 was based on these statements of airport plan­ ning. In August 1988. Fore­ most Corporation's planned unit development was voted into the land use plan. The airport "land use maps in the Part 150 noise study and environmental as­ sessment" showed the prop­ erty as vacant In January 1992. Christopher Hull of Foremost Corporation sub­ mitted a letter to the FA A with copies to KCIA. indi­ cating misrepresentation of Zone 5 of Caledonia. The two-story buildings in Kraft See Airport, pg. 17 YANKEE SPRINGS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTER­ ESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1998 COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL. 1284 N BRIGGS RD . CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING 1 ZBA 98-01-18, PARCEL ID NO 155-006-00, A REQUEST BY KENNETH LANGELAND, 2272 PARKER DR FOR A FIVE FOOT VARIANCE FROM THE LAKE SIDE SET BACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PORCH ON THE LAKE SIDE OF HIS HOUSE 2 ZBA 96-06-07, PARCEL ID NO 070-112-00; A REQUEST BY CHARLES MILLER 3392 ELMWOOD BEACH DR FOR A VARI­ ANCE FROM THE LAKE SIDE, SIDE YARD AND ROAD SET BACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDI­ NANCE TO ALLOW HIM TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE ON HIS LOT ON THE EAST SIDE OF ELMWOOD BEACH DR SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE TOWNSHIP 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE MEETING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC­ ESSARY REASONABLE. AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUESTED. UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSAL(S) CHARLES BIGGS SECREATRY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 335 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/December 1 1998/Page 17 Snowmobile route OK’d in Middleville Airport, from previous page Lake Office Park were al­ ready built and would be sit­ ting at the end of the pro­ posed, realigned north-south runway. Steketee said this letter was not present in the corre­ spondence section of certi­ fied copies of the required final environmental assess­ ment and the noise study (FAR Part 150 Study) re­ ceived under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act from KICA. Steketee quoted the KICA master plan update of 1992, which said, "Both the City of Kentwood and Township of Cascade have developed recent comprehensive land use planning studies which were used throughout this analysis... Industrial devel­ opment has taken place on lands that are adjacent to the airport both to the north and south as a result of the proximity of the airport." Further, the document said, "in both Kentwood and Cascade Township the trend toward industrial related land uses in the airport vicinity is expected to continue." However, Steketee com­ mented, "Caledonia’s plan­ ning efforts were not ac­ counted for in this docu­ ment." Steketee pointed out the final approach to the runway at its southern end is di­ rectly over the Foremost Corporation PUD and homes built along Cherry Valley Avenue, where zon­ ing was planned for high/medium and rural resi­ dential. and not industrial. Apparently airport offi­ cials have changed the view that residential use would be incompatible with certain YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING airport uses, or at least Caledonia Township resi­ dential areas are "compati­ ble." In the KC1A response to a question at the Sept. 28 meeting, officials said, "Based on the 1992 master plan update, the Kent County International Air­ port FAR Part 150 study, which includes noise expo­ sure maps, the noise com­ patibility program and the environmental assessment document, residential use would be compatible. How­ ever, it may be more pru­ dent to plan for more com­ patible land uses in this area of the township." Steketee said no airport official was on record as having visited the Caledonia Township Board or Plan­ ning Commission until Sept. 28 to discuss these matters. Township planning offi­ cials are looking at the cur­ rent airport plans and are trying to determine what factors need to be considered for zoning in the northern part of the township. COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEAR­ ING ON THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1998. COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL LOCATED AT 284 N BRIG­ GS RD . TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS 1 PSD 98-11-07 PARCEL ID NO 017-005-30: A REQUEST BY VANCE PENNINGTON. 11615 OLD MILL RD TO REZONE THE WEST 4 37 A OF HIS LAND FROM THE ‘AGRICULTURE’ TO THE ‘RURAL RESIDENTIAL’ ZONING DISTRICT 2 SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. 284 N BRIGGS RD . DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC­ ESSARY REASONABLE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES MAY AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALScS' DAVID VAN ELST SECRETARY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION 334 Shotgun stolen from hunter’s truck A Dorr man returned from hunting in the Barry State Game Area in rving Town­ ship Nov. 17 to discover his truck had been broken into and his shotgun, a family heirloom, was missing, ac­ cording to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs De­ partment. The man told police his locked truck was parked off Johnson Road north of Crane Road between 1 and 6 p.m. when an unknown subject apparently broke the triangular window on the passenger side, reached in and opened the door Also taken were a knife and sheath, a 35 mm cam­ era. the shotgun case and three boxes of slugs, police reported. The incident remains un­ der investigation. Call 945-9554 anytime for ACTION-Ads! by Patricia Johns Stuff Writer Members of the Mid­ dleville Village Council last week approved without de­ bate the snowmobile route for this winter through the village. The route remains essen­ tially the same as in the winter of 1997-98. Rosalyn Snider asked the council for help in keeping snowmobiles from causing damage to the landscaping and sprinkler system at her property at 410 Broadway. This is just south of the Laundromat. "I’m not trying to keep the snowmobilers from hav­ ing fun," she said. "I enjoy Caledonia Library book sale planned The Friends of the Cale­ donia Library will hold their winter book sale from 10 am to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, starting at 2 p.m. Hard cover books are 50 cents each or three for a dol­ lar. Paperbacks are 25 cents each or five for a dollar. Magazines and condensed books are free. The library is located at 240 Emmons St. in Cale­ donia. For more information call 891-1502. snowmobiling myself. Can I put up a fence or signs?" David Kenyon, represent­ ing the Wayland Snowmo­ bile Association, said. "That’s not on the trail. It might be riders going to the gas station. We would be happy to help in any way we can." Council president Lon Myers told Snider that the Department of Public Works might have some signs. In other Village Council business last week: • Gregg Anderson reported that nickel in the sludge tanks is showing an unac­ ceptable level of nickel. He will be working with Brad­ ford White to correct this problem. The last water sample from the manhole at the plant also showed an in­ creased level of "frit." Labo­ ratory analysis of the water will take several days. Bradford White CEO Richard Milock told the "Sun & News" "As far as I am concerned this problem has been corrected. There is always some frit. If the company exceeds the limit of nickel allowed, we will pay the additional fee the village charges." Village Manager David Arking said, "My under­ standing is that if Bradford White is diligent in control­ ling the manufacturing pro­ cess, the level of nickel in the sludge will stay within safe levels." Anderson told the council that if Bradford White con­ trols nickel discharges, the sludge tanks should show a safe level. He will continue to check the sludge and wa­ ter on a monthly basis. "We have a good working relationship with Bradford White.” Anderson said. • Council Member Rod Kenyon also asked the Sun & News to clarify a state­ ment made by Milock in a recent issue The work Brad­ ford White has done to con­ trol groundwater across its site was not a charge by the village. • Myers announced that there were 25 bids received on the sewer expansion. While it is not official, it appears that local company Dan Valley Excavating will receive the contract • Thornapple Kellogg School Board president Dan Parker thanked council members who toured the high school recently He of­ fered to give guided tours to the recent improvements in the building for anyone who missed the lour. The next meeting of the Village Council is on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. A public hear­ ing on the Local Develop­ ment Finance Authority will be part of this meeting ORDINANCE NO. 98-14Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: v (Outdoor Lighting Standards) Section 1 Chapter III of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to include a new Section 3 50 as follows Section 3.50 Outdoor Lighting: (a) Application for any permit required by this Ordinance in connection with proposed work involving outdoor light fixtures shall submit, as part of the application for permit, evidence that the proposed work will comply with the provisions of this Section The submittal shall contain but shall not nec­ essarily be limited to the following, all or part of which may be part of or in addition to the infor­ mation required elsewhere in this Ordinance (1) Plans indicating the location on the premises, and the type, of illuminating devices, fix­ tures, lamps, supports, reflectors and other devices (2) Description of the illuminating devices, fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors and other devices The description may include, but is not limited to. catalog cuts by manufactur­ ers and drawings. (3) Photometric data such as that furnished by manufacturers, or similar, showing the angle of cut off of light emissions (b) All ou’door hghtmg fixtures, other than decorative residential lighting such as porch or low level lawn lights, shall be designed and constructed in such a manner to insure that ^1) Direct or directly reflected light is not directed off the properly (2) Any light sources or light lenses are not directly visible from beyond the boundary of the site (c) Lighting intensity shall not measure more than ten (10) footcandles at the property boundary line closet to the directed path of any light source (d) Unless as otherwise approved by the Planning Commission, light sources shall be high pressure sodium Approved exceptions shall use warm white or natural lamp colors (e 1 Recreation area and amusement area lighting shall be equipped with baffling or other devices to assure that the above requirements are achieved (f) There shall be no lighting of a blinking flashing or fluttering nature including changes m tight intensity brightness or color Beacon laser and searchfcghts are not permitted (gj No colored lights shall be used at any location or tn any manner so as to be confused with or con­ strued as traffc control de vices Section 2 Chapter II of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to include a new definition as follows Outdoor Light Fixtures. Electrically powered illuminating devices reflective surfaces • tamps and similar devices permanently installed or portable used for illumination or adver­ tisement Section 3 Effective Date/Putxcaticn This Ordinance shall become effective seven days after its pubicabon or seven days after the publication of the summary of rts provisions in a local newspaper of general circulation 337 �Page 18/The Sun and News Middtevrfle Ml/December 1 1998 “Christmas Tapestry” is this weekend The annual holiday cele­ bration “Christmas Tapes­ try" at Redeemer Covenant Church will be presented Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings Attending the annual Christmas celebration has become a holiday tradition for many in the community. Each year for the past eight years, the presentation by the round tables in the spacious sanctuary, enjoying a variety of home-baked cookies, hot cocoa and coffee. Call 698-8001 for more details, and to reserve your tickets ($2 per person). Redeemer Covenant Church is located at 6951 Hanna Lake Ave., just south of 68th Street. RCC Choir and Friends has included holiday music, drama, audience participa­ tion. and a message, about the story of Christmas. “Christmas Tapestry” will be presented Friday and Sat­ urday, Dec 4 and 5 at 7 p m and again on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m. The community is welcome to come. Those who attend will be seated at TK senior parents selling cookie dough can contact any senior par­ ent or Wanda Vandefifer at 792-6717. Orders must be pre-paid. The Senior Parents also are selling raffle tickets for a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am. Tickets are available from any parent or at the next The Thofnapple Kellogg Senior Parents say they have the answer for holiday cookie making pressures — Janie's Cookie Dough. The Senior Parent Cookie Dough Sale ends Sunday, Dec. 6 Anyone who would like to order cookie dough MANAGEMENT TRAINEE Sales career opportunity leading to manage­ ment trainee position. Three openings exist in local branch of a Fortune Service 500 com­ pany. To qualify, you must have a Positive Mental ?\ttitude. self-confidence and be sportsminded. Complete benefits include medical, dental, disability and 401 (k) savings plan. We provide 3 weeks expense paid training. Previ­ ous sales experience not necessary. MRS. KRAUSE (517) 543-8288 (616) 209-2037 (Cell Phone) TOLL FREE # (888) 685-6688 EXT. 107 TUESDAY-FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. EOE/M-F Senior Parent meeting on at 7 p.m. Monday. Dec. 7, in the Thornapple Kellogg High School Cafeteria. The Thornapple Kellogg PTO will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening, Dec. 3, in the McFall Library. The middle school parents meet at 6:30 and the elementary meeting begins at 7 p.m. A representative from Fun Services will attend the middle school meeting to discuss a fund-raiser. A vote will be held on whether or not tQ hold a carnival this year. Those in­ terested in volunteering to work on a carnival should attend this meeting or send their names into school. Cookbooks will be avail­ able for purchase at the meeting at $5 apiece. The deadline to purchase cook­ books before the holidays is Saturday. Dec. 12, at Read­ ing Celebration. The books are full of kid written and tested recipes. START 160 DAYS 190 DAYS V ASSEMBLY PLASTIC INJECTION RACK/PACK PARTS FACTORY JANITORS 1 Also Need: Experienced Hi-Lo Drivers and Production Spray Painters Over 40 openings on 2nd and 3rd shifts tor new workers at a large southeast / Kent­ wood area manufacturer Hire in with raise after satisfactorily completing 60 days At 90 days receive one of the best benefit packages we’ve seen and another raise. ~ APPLY 9 TO 4 ANY WEEKDAY • BRING I D ~ 507 - 36th Street SE. Grand Rapids. Ml Between Eastern & Division PEOPLEMARK Ameoco Con<empo««r> Wtek Force % These are just a few of the Cherry Valley Girl Scouts who had fun with science at an overnight at Page Elementary School on Nov. 20. Christmas parade will be Saturday There will be Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in the an­ nual holiday parade spon­ sored by the Middleville Li­ ons Club Saturday. Dec. 5. The parade will start at 1 p.m. at the TK Middle School parking lot. Parade organizer Bill Kenyon en­ courages local groups to make floats for the parade. The parade lineup starts at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call Kenyon at 795-3669. Santa will be the tradi­ tional end of the parade and will be waiting in the park­ ing lot at the Middleville Methodist Church for chil­ dren to whisper their Christmas wishes to him The Village Players’ per­ formance of "The Christmas Star" will begin inside the church once Santa has de­ parted to go back to the North Pole to work on granting those wishes. PTO meeting set $8.27 I $8.76 I $9.45 WILL TRAIN Girl Scouts enjoy Science fun (616) 245-6161 Equal Opportune Emptoyef Nicaraguan nun to speak December 1 There will be an open house and reception at 7 p.m. tonight. Tuesday, Dec. 1. for Sister Sandy from Muy Muy, Nicaragua, at the Gun Lake Community Church. Several members of the Middleville Rotary Club have worked closely with this Nicaraguan nun on projects in the village. She will give a first hand account of surviving the onslaught and aftermath of Hurricane Mitch. She may show a video and will answer questions. This event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. The Gun Lake Community Church is at 12200 Chief Noonday Road. The open house will be held in the room at the back of the church. Entry is through the two double doors at the back of the parking lot. Call 795-7903 for more information. Toy drive underway Wendy Barker shows just some of the used toys, games, dolls and stuffed animals children donated during a recent gently used toy drive. These toys will be distributed by activist Diana Irish during Christmas parties on Native American reservations in Menominee, Mich., and in Wisconsin. Barker says, ‘Everyone is so generous. I feel good about helping others." "Qibrnapple 3-11 RN SUPERVISOR We currently have one full lime opening on our 2nd shift for an RN Supervisor. Candidates should have LTC and supervisory experience. Interested candidates should submit a completed application with attached resume to the Director of Nursing Thomapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, MI 49058 EOE �The Sun and News, MtddleviHe. Ml/Decembet 1. 1998/Page 19 Thornapple Kellogg High School Honor Roll 12th Grade High Honors - Matthew Alvarez, Jason Baragar, James Bcdnck. Stacey Bcrgakker, Ingnd Carver. Kirsten Carver, Tabitha Curths, Jamie DeBruin, Enn Dcschoff, Susan Dorsey, Ash­ ley Gentry. Lanssa Hannebohn, Michael Hayes. Jen­ nifer Herring, Ryan Hessclmk. Andrew Hillman. Marjanna Hoeksma. Sarah Hoffman. Lynda Holes, Jonathan Howarth. Sara Huff, Michael Hull, Scott Huntington. Joshua Ike, Bryan Jahnke, Erica Johnston, Nicole Jonker-Slayton, Arnie Koncsd, Rachel Knkke. Jennifer Laansma, Nathan Lavoie, Scan Lemon, Alice Matson, Brian McKeown, Angela McKinley, Robin McMur­ ray, Megan Morley, Mark Neeson, Taylor Piercc.Scott Plocg, Courtney Rousscllc, Lizbith Runals, Kevin Schultz. Jodi Schumaker, Ja­ son Schweitzer, Adam Smith. Hillary Stone, Jonathan Styf, Jennifer To­ bin, Melissa Vantil, Nathan Vcnton, Jamie Wachtor, Gar­ rett Weatherhead. Shannon Zoct. Honor Students - Mark Blashkiw, Chad Banks, An­ drew Chamberlin, Ryan Craven. Amy David, Holly Devries, Amber Dutcher, Jessica I enton. Brenda Hale, Brooke Holzhauscn. David Lapekcs. Kristi Moredick, Kasten Overbook, Dewey Spicer, Paul Wade, Christo­ pher Wellman, Gwen Williams, David William­ son. Honorable Mention Jessica Allerding, Kyle Aspinall, Sarah Bcrends, Amanda Bowyer, Robert Breese, Lisa Brock, Tara Brown, Sara Brundage, Anna Cnosscn, Sunshine Curths. Rebecca D’agostino, Cassie Decker. Beverly Defouw, William Drew. Payshcnce Erb, Jacob Finkbeincr,Tracy Gummo, JoshuaHansen, Tricia Harper, Nicolas Hutchens, Simeon Jones, Drew Kennedy, Philip Kenyon. Daniel Kiel. David Kiel. Baan Mello. Shayna Neason. Travis Nelson. Laura Newton. Joshua Poratt. Nathan Price. Shannon Richards, Israel Rosales. Er­ ica Ross, Allyson Scott, Tina Shanahan. Justin Sherman. Lucas Slagcl. Aaron Smith. Enc Smith, Stacey Stevens. Eac Stewart, Lauren Vandal. Kastina VanDenBerg, Julie Weaver, Bret Wiersma, Stacey Willcmstein. Nicole Yachcik. 11th Grade High Honors - Susan Bcckering, Tiffany Beuschel. Brian Bishop, Douglas Blocksma, Matt­ hew Brady, Erica Carter, Ju­ lia Cordts, Jessica Crowley. Jason Dclille, AJana Duddles, Amy Dykstra, Amber Harthy, Elizabeth Hillman. Amanda Hirons, Alecia Holst, Christine McKee, Breync Middleton, Joshua Mosey, Matthew Pullen, Danielle Quiscnberry, Tea Schondclmaycr, John Send, Alexander Sevald Ryan Smith, Joshua Strait. Darla Stutzman, Candice Swanson. Tara Tasma, Lyndscy Vanaman, Chad Wach­ tor. Daniel Warner. John Zuidersma. Honor Students - Peter Baker. Casey Barton. Jcncllc Batdorff. Allison Bclson, Kelly Bremer, Tami Curtis. Jennifer Davis, Jeremiah Donkcr, Jessica Erway. Kris­ ten Footc.Nicholas Gustinis. Thomas Haynes, Rachel Kuipers, Laura McKinley, Ashley Moore, Rebecca Nicholson, Nathan Nofsinger, Jenny Olczak, David Osborne, Danielle Piccard, Kristen Pierce, Sarah Schut, Mariana Slachtcr, Carrie Vanveghcl, Hannah Yeazel. Honorable Mention Nicole Altermann, Jamie Brookman, Andrea Bucher, Alison Carter, Sally Chris­ tiansen, Amanda ClovcrWadel, Nina Cowham; Christopher Dennison, Ma­ nna Dettman. Ashlcigh Devormer, James Gema, Sime Glavan, Charity Haman. Gwen Jeuank. Leah Kennicott, Katie Kimmel. Ryan Lenartz. Corey Lucas. Mclisa Minor. Carty Mulder. Amy Olczak. Juhe Poortvltet. Josephine Ponce. Jeanette Scheerhom. Sarah Schilthroat. NathanielSmith, Timothy Stevens. Melissa Stomback. Arnie Welton, Amy Wiersum, Karen Zachman. 10th Grade High Honors - Danielle Altermann, Stephanie Bell. Lisa Belson. Andrea Bekomer. Amy Boom. Eac Cuneo. Lindsey Deboode, Amber Demaagd. Breanne Dutcher. Eoka Enyart, An­ gela ’ Fcenstra, Bethany Forbes, Jeffrey Forbes, Vateoc Foster. Jennifer Giar. Lana Goodin, Ashley Gustinis, Aleshia Haselden, Michael Hopkins, Garrett JonkerSlayton, Came Labine, Kevin McClure. Kyle McK­ eown, Jennifer Meyer, Matthew Newmyer, Anncliese Patterson. Ashley Rcascr. Becky Reed, Erin Robertson. Jessica Rose. Katie Schultz. Kristi Schultz, Megan Shaff, Jen­ nifer Sherman. Samantha Vandcrsloot, Teresa Venton, Casey Warner. Rachel Wert, Jacob Williams, Gary Win­ chester. Andrea Zoct. Honor Students - Kerry Bohannon. Daniel Brinks, Stephen Czamowski, Jason Doyle. 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Jennie Doyle felt fortunate to be home for the holiday, some five hours from where she now currently goes to school and competes as a college basketball player. Doyle is a freshman guard on the Lake Superior State University women's basketball team that played in the Nov. 27-28 Grand Rapids tournament at Aquinas College. Lake Superior defeated the host team 72-50 Nov. 27 and played Saginaw Valley State in Saturday s White Division championship. Information about the championship contest will be next week's Sun & News. Doyle scored five points and started in the game against Aquinas. Her point total included two field goals and a free throw. She also collected three rebounds and one assist. Wearing No. 31. Doyle is LSSU head coach Kris Bullock, far left, and assistant coach Kristen Grant are quite pleased to Doyle not only is a steady passer for the Laker hoop program, but is also working on bettering her shot as a freshman starter. have an athlete like Doyle, fourth from left, on their s*d®- certainly a cog in the Laker eager program. "Jennie has really been a big surprise for us; Marcy (Middleville varsity girls' basketball coach Marcy Uyl) told me to take a look at Jennie.” Lake Superior State head coach Kris Bullock said. "Jennie has done more than help us out; she's earned a starting position. (Although) She's still adjusting to the college game, but is very versatile and is Jearning how to get her shot off quicker." Bullock's squad includes five freshmen and just two seniors, so the Lakers have their eyes set firmly on a very successful future. Doyle will be an important piece in those future hoop successes. "We will rely a lot on her perimeter shot," explained Bullock. Doyle said she has been looking forward to this tournament ever since the college year started. The "business" trip meant a few Ready... Aim... Fire... Oh Deer!! Lake Superior's Jennie Doyle (31) drives by Aquinas' Roxanne Sanders (11) in iment action at Aquinas. Friday night basketball tour Glass Replacement You Break it - We’ll Fix It! •Loaners available while repairs are being made •Personal "small town” service and “big town" knou-bou •Latest paint tecbnok>g> •Only the BEST products used m parts and materials. •100% Guaranteed on repairs for as long as you own tout tebicle •Certified collision repair mechanics. •Authorized insurance repair facility •Our professional experience since 1969 ED’S BODY SHOP 110 Johnson Street at Kinsley, one block off Main St. m Downtown Caledonia (616) 891-0150 • Fax (616) 891-0446 Office Open Mon. - Fri. 8 to 5. Other Hours By Appt We wont to be your “PRO” shop working with the PROS since 1969. Ed Pawloski * Stipulations apply days at home, a place she hasn’t seen for a month and a half. Asked if she was a bit homesick. Doyle's response was a simple "yup" Doyle is quite optimistic about her new Laker team and enjoys playing for Bullock and the team's assistant coach, Kristen Grant. "I love them; they get me motivated and really wanting to play," Doyle said. "We (the team members) mesh really well, especially the freshmen, we all get along." The Lakers' five freshmen include Jill VanderEnde from West Catholic and Julie Dobbs from Charlotte. Another former Middleville athlete playing in the Grand Rapids hoop tournament was Sarah Kaechele. Kaechele is a senior shooting guard on the Ferris State University women’s basketball team that competed in the Red Division. Kaechele, a team captain who wears No. 32, did not score in Ferris State’s Nov. 27 win over Cornerstone, 78-75. The Bulldogs took on Grand Valley State in the Nov. 28 Red championship. Other teams competing in the eight-team Grand Rapids tournament were Alma College, Saginaw Valley State and Purdue University of Calumet. Got a SPORTS TIP? • Call J-Ad Graphics 945-9554 �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/December 1 1998/Page 21 Caledonia FFA places in top 20 Fl NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION I *J Kansas City, Missouri These Caledonia FFA members attended the National FFA Convention in Kansas City in November. The chapter was rated in the top 20 of the nation. Wrestlers prepare for new season Thornapple Kellogg wrestlers have been practicing hard for the new season which opens Dec. 3. Parents and coaches planned a great send off with an overnight on November 20. Saturday morning the parents prepared a breakfast that "couldn't be beat!" -O CROSSING ’W GUARD WANTED The Middleville Police Dept. (MPD) has an immediate opening for a seasonal part-time crossing guard to work at the intersection of Main St. and M-37. Hours are generally from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on days when local public school class­ es are in session, though some scheduling flexibility may be possible, including occasionally working similar afternoon shifts. Appropriate training and safety gear provided by the Middleville Police Dept. The starting pay is $5.33/hr. This is a fine opportunity for a responsible and careful adult who works well with children and is looking for a way to make a valuable contribution to the greater community while earning a little extra income. The successful applicant must also be a safety-conscious “self-starter” who is physically and mentally able to effectively perceive and manage busy vehicle traffic, traffic signals and pedes trians under all weather conditions. Finally, the successful applicant must pass a confidential background check conducted by the MPD. Applications are avail­ able at the Village offices located at KM) E. Main St. in Middleville. Ph: 616-7953385. Completed applications should be directed to the Middleville Village Manager ASAP! Position open until filled. E.O.E. AAU teams starting up seasons Dec. 6 The Michigan Bobcats Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball program will hold sign-ups Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Wayland Union Middle School. The program is for girls ages 9-17 and the meeting Dec. 6 is an organizational Call 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 for Sun & News action-ads! event. Time of the meeting is 3-4 p.m. Players from Middleville, Caledonia, Wayland, Otsego, Plainwell, Kalamazoo, Hopkins can participate in the program. The intramural competitions will start in early December for players ages 14-17 and begin early in February for players ages 10-13. Following the intramural schedule, players will be invited to play in AAU state and regional tournaments. (jive A Memorial Zhat Can (jo On Joreuer A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout our county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community’ Foundation or call 945-0526. For more information, contact Robert Vandenberg at (616) 672-9270 or Bill Merchant at (616) 8774719. Hope, Stegeman start season Hope College’s Pat Stegeman is averaging 5.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in the first two games of the 1998-99 season. The Flying Dutchmen, playing in the Cornerstone College Classic in Grand Rapids, beat Grace (Ind.) 9877 and lost to Cornerstone 89-62. On Nov. 27-28, Hope took part in the Old Kent Classic played also in Grand Rapids at the Van Andri .Arena. Stegeman, of Caledonia, is a 6-4 senior forward for the Flying Dutchmen. He was a prep basketball star for the Fighung Scots under former coach Larry Rea. 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Must sell! 5350 517694-0335 FAIRVIEW PINES CHRIST­ MAS TREE FARM: Choose and cut M-37 between Hastings and MIDDLEVILLE across from Barry County Fairgrounds Fraser Fir. Douglas Fir. Scotch Pine. Blue Spruce up to 14ft and wreaths. Open Sunday-Friday 11-5. Saturday 9-5 _ CALEDONIA COMMUNITY S< H< >< MLS is looking for a Special Education Bus Aide, four (4) hours a day. will train. Call Dianne at 891-0224. SWIMMING INSTRUC­ TORS The YMCA of Barry County seekscertitied ARC.cer­ tified WSI or YMCA Lifeguard certified swimming instructors for its swim instruction program. Excellent pay and training is available Interested persons should call the YMCA.616-9454574 for more information. WORK AT HOME: Earn S5OO-SI.5OO per month parttime. Call 888-764-4707 for free information. ACCOUNTING CLERK: We have an immediate opening for an accounting clerk at our main office in Hastings.This full-time position requires basic account­ ing; computer skills in a win­ dows environment, and experi­ ence working with excel spread­ sheets. Previous banking experi­ ence desirable but will train the right candidate. We offer a competitive hourly rate and an at­ tractive benefit package. Apply at the Personnel Office Hastings City Bank. 150 W. Court St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 EOE/M/F HASTINGS CITY BANK CALEDONIA BRANCH­ TELLER: Qualified applicants will have strong math and com­ munications skills, be detail ori­ ented and present a professional appearance This full-time posi­ tion offers a competitive hourly rate with merit increases and an attractivebenefitpackage. If you would enjoy being a member of our CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM, please contact the Hastings City Bank Personnel Office at 150 W Court Street, Hastings. 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Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604, FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS.We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed. No application fee if you men­ tion this ad. 1-800-672-9604. Miscellaneous STOP: I Lost 21 lbs in 7 weeks using a natural, doctor devel­ oped products. Call 616-3747694 weekdays between 8am12noon for more information and free samples. PINE TREES: Dig your own! 2 -4' high, 55.00 each, 517-8520272. WANTED: SHUTTERS for exterior use, any size. Also pool table, air hockey or skeeball. and player in work­ ing condition for the old video disks. 945-4505. evenings. Pets KITTENS, 10 WEEKS OLD: 2 males. I female, need go<»d homes before winter, call 616891-8690. Child Care LICENSED CHILD CARE: Full and part-time openings Walking distance to Thornapple Kellogg schools. Please call Lisa 2513 License WDFO8OO76273. For Rent MIDDLEVILLE: Brand new. remodeled Ibd apartment. 5450 a month, includes utilities 5450 security deposit. Call after 4pm 795-7633. U CUT TREES $10-520. Blue spruce, Norway spruce, scotch pine. Crane Rd. west of Whitney ville. Friday and Satur­ day after Thanksgiving Satur­ day only-Dec 5th, 12th. 19th or by appointment weekdays. 7953483 Closed Sundays. FOR SALE: RUSE’S CHRISTMAS TREES. OPEN THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIV ING.* CHOOSI kND CUT OR FRESH CUT TREES* HAYWAGON RIDES’ SANTA AND PIC­ TURES ON THE WEEK­ ENDS* CIDER AND DOUGHNITS* WARM UP AREA* (Till DRF.NS Pl I TING ZOO* GIFT SHOP* HANDMADE WREATHS* TREE DRILLING AND STANDS AV AILABLEJUST 5 MINUTES FROM THE I 96 EXPRESSWAY. TAKE THE LOWELL. CHARLOTTE EXIT SOUTH ON ALDEN NASH (M-50). 3 MILES TO 64 1H ST. 1 Hl x GO! kSl i MILE. OPEN 2PM TILL DARKONW EEKDAYS kND 10AM TILL DARK WEEK ENDS. (6161-868-7430 OR (6161-868-9747 For Sale Auto FOR SALE: Nice looking 1990 Maui blue Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme with new battery and smooth running engine Air con­ ditioning doesn’t work and dash display has a short It has 140.000 miles on it. but hasn't demon­ strated any major problems Can be seen at 1053 Aster Si.. Wayland Call David Young at 945-9554 or 792-2189 52.500 OBO □ 8980 Rodgers, Caledonia, Ml • 891-6961 (Conveniently located in the Crossing Plaza) Come in and visit the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Kang Look for our Opening Dec. 2nd Come in and enjoy a complete dining experience with authentic Chinese cooking and pleasant atmosphere Fine Chinese cuisine for lunch and dinner e Take out available « Come see why we made the right move to Caledonia « Good Food « Good Times •>' Good Company Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:00 am to 9:30 pm ; Friday 11:00 am to 10:30 pm; Sat. 3:00 to 10:30 pm; Sun. 12 to 5:00 pm Formerly located in Kentwood, MI - Established 10 Years - �Page 24/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Decembe' 1 1998 Poinsettias ...are ready in beautiful colors of red, white, pink or marble. Sizes 4” to 12" — also hanging baskets. (Buy grower direct for quality and savings.) Prices starting as low as... s2.99 Gift Area ...has decorated artificial Christmas Trees, artificial Wreaths and Garland for your Holiday Decorating and Gift Giving. Stop in and buy while the selection is at its best! OPEN: Monday-Friday 10 to 6; Saturday 9 to 5; Closed Sunday Delivery Available J & Knott's Greenhouses 3422 - 76th Street, S.E., Caledonia, Ml 49316 (Halfway between M-37 & Kalamazoo Ave.) 698-8221 Quality Plants and Flowers for Over 20 Years by Tom and Lois Knott � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-12-08.pdf 9aad8f65d188bcb02cb7b22b3455ef82 PDF Text Text 1t I % I i and News Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 127th year Middleville. Michigan 49333 No. 49/December 8, 1998 Township manager responds to recall group’s allegation by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Township Manager/Planner Timothy Dolehanty is taking issue with statements made by the Caledonia Citizens for Responsible Government in the Nov. 24 issue of the Sun and News. The CCRG members, who are attempting to recall several township officials, issued a press release late last month that made allegations Dolehanty says need correction or clarification. First, he said Caledonia Townships general fund budget is not higher than figures from surrounding townships. . ”1 he general fund opera­ tions budget in Caledonia Township accounts for just .7775 mill (compared to 0.937 quoted in the article for Gaines Township.) The remaining 1.9602 mills as­ sessed against property in Caledonia Township was voted by the township citi­ zenry. That is, the people of Caledonia Township, at Tim Dolehanty a duly certified election, agreed to the assessment of this extra millage The current Township Board had no official role in assessing this special millage." Dolehanty said the recall advocates selectively lumped general operating and special millage rates into a single figure in order to conclude township citizens are over­ taxed, which he said mis­ leads township residents. ’The Township Board did not impose this tax," he said. The recall group's letter asked what type of study had been completed before the township established of the manager/planner's position. Dolehanty explained, "The township manager concept was first introduced four years ago, and was most recently discussed during consideration of the policies and procedures manual starting last Jan­ uary. Some eight months later, the board elected to implement the arrangement now in place. "Wage for all established township officials, both elected and appointed, were established after an extensive wage and job analysis" with comparisons See Recall, page 3 Soup’s on this Friday, Dec. 11 The Middleville United Methodist Church has a cure for the rushing around Christmas blues. Sip a hearty bowl of bean or turkey soup or sample the chili at the soup supper from 5 to 7 p.m. They say they’ve been cooking and serving soup since Methusalah enjoyed it but (from left) Janette VanPhee. Wes VanRhee, Karen Kelley and Jerrie McKeown still savor cooking and eating soup The church has also been making up dried packets of soup to send to families in Nicaragua. Caledonia Twp. may join Metro Council by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Township Planning Commission Middleville holds Christmas parade Exciting floats filled the parade. There were Girl Scouts and even a Whale of a Float presented by the TK Co-op Preschool members are considering a recommendation to the Township Board to join the Grand Valley Metro Coun­ cil. Commisioners exchanged information Nov. 23 with Gerald Felix, executive di­ rector of the Metro Council, about services and benefits the council could offer. The Metro Council has been in operation under state guidelines for eight years as of Oct. I. Felix said that in that time it has become a very vital organization. It is the only metro council in the state operating under the statute, but he expects there to be several others soon, in various forms, perhaps in Saginaw, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo and Traverse City. The Grand Valley Metro Council has a diverse mem­ bership, with 29 members at present, representing 700,000 people, 13 state representatives* districts, seven state senate districts and three congressional dis­ tricts. The council is growing in popularity and influence, in spite of initial fears of takeover or tax levies, and other concerns. "Eventually people have learned the Metro Council is not going to do any of that stuff," Felix explained The organization has little power or authority, except for influence over trans­ portation planning deci­ sions. The council can offer expertise, professional staff and organizational skills to move various projects along, he said. Since 1993, the votes have been based on popula­ tion. Two hundred votes are cast by 36 representatives, based on the membership they represent. Delegates are based on about 50,(XX) peo­ ple. Kent County has three delegates. Every $1,000 in dues means one vote, based on about 27 cents per capita. Grand Rapids pays See Metro Council, pg. 17 In This Issue... 110 area senior citizens enjoy holiday meal MDOT official attempts to ‘dig up’ Caledonia sewer history Township park may be created near LaBarge dam Middleville planners struggle with zoning changes ‘Gloria in Excelsis Deo‘ introduced the start of the parade played by the Thnn^nnln K^lnnn Hinh <yhonl Rand ----------- �Page 2/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/December 8, 1998 Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts enjoyed the pleasant marching weather. Mary Hayward has been designing festive greens for 27 years. Middleville holds Christmas parade 09, Cassidy Wilson shared her secret wish with Santa (I think she mentioned something about a sleeping bag). Aren't you glad you don't have to drive a distance? When you can have it all right here at Main Attraction Hair & Spa Studio. 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"These functions and du­ ties, reviewed and approved by legal counsel, are spelled in the adopted job description — the first such job description adopted for an employee of Caledonia Township." Dolehanty said the recall group also made inaccurate assumptions about the salaries of elected township officials. He said the township budget approved for the 1999 fiscal year includes a raise for elected officials, but does not include any additional pay raises for this year. Though the salary for the township manager/planner has increased, the benefit expenses have not. He also said the township supervisor’s hours have not decreased after creation of the manager/planner position, as implied by the CCRG. Dolehanty said an administrative assistant’s position will be full time, and not part time, after an internal needs assessment was conducted. The functions and duties for the administrative assistant position were reviewed and approved by legal counsel and are spelled out in the adopted job de­ scription. The CCRG questions has been criticial of many general fund expenditures of the township. Dolehanty said. "I am confident that the level of fiscal detail provided by Caledonia Township at least meets, but likely exceeds that provided by any other community in ... the area." Dolehanty said he be­ lieves Caledonia Township taxpayers are receiving quality services for their tax dollars. "The township’s employ­ ees are highly qualified, dedicated and professional individuals who take great pride in the services provided by Caledonia Township government. Some have even received meritorious recognition for their work from their professional peers." lecwzve OPEN 6 DAYS a Week Evenings Always HAIR DESIGNERS !Hoc ft 'Ifcut tlppcintmaih 122 E. Main St.. Middleville (Next to Phil's Plua) Call 795-77 19 For Your Appointment! 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Beautiful 8 acre building site dose to town Perked Man \ C made pond In area of newer homes Cal Kay or Craig $54 900 > FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE, GUN LAKE ANO CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER, IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. �Page 4/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/December 8. 19% Neighbors with... NORMA VELDERMAN I hope all of you folks had a good Thanksgiving holi­ day. Our youngest son Dave and his wife Konnne came for a few days before. He helped out doing some thing. Some tops of two old trees in the front yard had came down in the wind that hit us a few weeks before Then Dave and Konnne wanted to take me shopping for my Christmas gift at Of­ fice Depot because they know I love to go there. We had just started out the dnvc when one of Katie and Ed Wicnnga’s family came and asked if he could have some pine branches and cones. So Dave took him to the front hard and said “Help yourself.” Later on all the kids went to a movie. Jeanie's husband, with one of his daughters, returned with a completed wreath, saying that he wanted to put it up for us if we wanted to have it. It was beautiful. I stood and visited with his girl as he put it up and she told me that Grandma (meaning Katie) worked too hard. I sure had to agree with her. I don’t think that Katie GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30 a m and 6 p m 1 Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 Onr mile east of Whitneyville Rd ever sits still with all the things she is always doing. When Johnny and I lived on the Cherry Valley farm she made me feel like a lazy bones and we only had six children. Her little grand­ daughter was so proud of her I have been having a won­ derful time sharing some of my history. A Cub Scout group met Nov. 23 at the old West Elementary building. The den mom and dad were Adam and Clanssa Teesdale. Adam came and picked up Houston, me and my model of the Scales Praine block house. We met in the lovely decorated gym and the boys sat down and asked me all kinds of questions. Then they looked over the block­ A Living Church - Serving a Liling Lord I II Morning Worship 1 veiling Praise WEDNESDAY LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY I | 7240 6Hlh Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 1 I Pastor, Rev Brian F Harrison George M Coon, Youth Pastor 1 1 I I M-37, north of Middleville • 795-9726 Bruce N. Stewart. Senior Pastor Alan D. Moody, Asst. Pastor Douglas G. Beason. Visitation Ted W. Stewart. Musk 9 .50 a in 10 45 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Family Night 6 30 p m CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Service Wednesday MkI Week Prayer Word of Life Gubs SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH I I 150 131st Ave., Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. ■ 1 1 (northwest of Gun Lake) Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a m. 792-2889 9 45 a m 11OO am 6 00 p m 0 45pm 6:45 p.m. 1 Redeemer Covenant Church Jk A Member of the Evangelical Covenant Churches of America AM \ Worship; 11:00 AM Chr Ed.; 6:00 PM Wed . Family N^Niglil Pastor Paul M. Hillman I Saturday Evening Mass ... .5:00 p.m. I Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a m. 1 I I with hang dog faces. As the teacher whipped them, they all screamed as if they were really being hurt. I think that came from the Watson Fam­ ily book (an early settler in the area). About half way through, 1 noticed another man who he said that he ended every pack meeting. Just before we were going to leave. I asked the leader if the boys would like to take Houston around in his harness. They had their snack first, and then Adam called off each name. The boys got in line and waited their turn.Then Adam suggested that I lead Hous­ ton, or rather walk ahead of Houston so that everyone could have a full turn since we had to be done by 8 p.m "We are changed by Gods love!” 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 WELCOME TO Gaines United . Brethren Church Kalamazoo Ave al 92nd St . A U - 1Htit - KX Telephone 698-8252 Pastor Mark Beers Pastor Scott Taylor Kenching People With ( hrttl 8. 30 am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10:45 am Sunday School 10 45 am to 11:00 am Coffee Fellowship 11 00 am to 12 00 Second Worship Service 5 00 p m Evening Gospel Hour Runeri unJ Ctukiwn » Churi A »«// hr pnwuini dunitg Ruth irtWin -S« aa naapk .la speech, ia Hfe, ia !•««.■ (Mb and parity* -TmmXs 4:12 LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH 608 145th Avenue (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 8764 || a caring heart tor our cowttwutv and the world "4 GbwvA ■ ■ ■ Sundae Worship 9J0»mA6t»pm Sundav School 1045-11 50 am (Child A Adult) (During the School Yew 1 ■ Rev. It. Scott Grvmwm. Pastor Ltwffr -V/viA. I eater .41 tieuaver. CtMoontiun CMng ■ ■ ■ Oaavh Office (616) 891-1512 M-37 at llXMh St CALEDONIA 1 UNITED METHODIST II Worship Service ............. 10 30 a m Sunday School.................... 9 30 a m Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate 1 I SB |B| GUY LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 CWl Raaad imCwbLMx) Wav Land. Ml 49M6 • Barrier Free 2MB Rev Norman Kohns - 616-891-816" 250 Vine Street Church Office: 891-8669 J Letting the Light of Chnst k 1 F 1 K 3BM GMM L-AKE COMMUNITY C6-4UF6CM s^CZ. Worw? x- a -: CUss tune for Ml Wednesday “FamaK Siifta” C 0 M M Ul 1 I Y CHURCH a place to belong, a place to become (non-traditional, informal) Sunday Morning Worship 10 30 a m Ybuth Group Sunday Evenings 7 00 p m Mertinc at the Caledonia Middle School. 9830 Kraft Ave Michael Stowell. Pastor Chrissey Dykstra. Hbrshtp l eader Church Office 6I6-RVI-02H7 Visit Our web site www brighfSKte org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division A US 131) 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Morning Worship 9:30a.m. CHRISTIAN REFORMED Sunday School for All Ages 10.45 a m. 6:00p.m. Evening Worship Ptistor Roger Buhman Office: 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist ^Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship . .8:30 a.m. & 11 a m. Sunday School for All Ages 9 45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday................... 7 00 p m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7 00 p.m. RAY TOWNSEND "Joyfully lommitkil tn sentng Christ, httnonnx Christ's church, und tarrying uul chmt \ t ammtafoN * Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax Pastor Jim Calkins MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service 10:00 a m. Sunday School ................... 11:15 a.m. Evening Worship Service 6:00 p.m. YOU ARE INVITED Rev. Roger Timmerman, Pastor 795-3667 JHettjoliiSt Cljurti) 5590 Whrtneyvtle Ave . SE Aha. Michigan 49302 Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a m Morning Worship .11:00 am Evening Worship 600 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Childrens Classes 7 00 p.m. Rovale Batlard. Ptistor ' -868-6437 - Peace Reformed Church J Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia & Middleville Suadav W orship Services 8:30 or 11:00, 6:00 Sunday School 9:45 6:00 Caraway Si- (Children s Ministry Ages 4 io Sth Grade) Chotn for Children and Adults Jr & Sr H.gh School Ym-’.i-. -p Cadets and Getnv Adult Bible Studies 281 -3402 281-7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave. Church School. Sunday oMorning Worship Wcd Fellowship SHARON RAKNSDA1E. l)» d Chimin Ed » Mum 891-8028 Green Lake Calvary Church J I had a wonderful time. Both of the Teesdalcs love living in Middleville and want to be a part of our swelling town. We need more of their kind as we grow from being a small town. Our son Pat called Sunday to sav that he had been with IBM for 25 years. IBM wanted to have a big party for him. but he asked if pos­ sibly the family cpuld go out to Boulder skiing, using his frequent flyer points instead. So, that is where they are all going this winter. That is all for this week, folks. A big verbal hug to you ail. rc... ALASKA FIRST BAPTIST BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE Sund.iy S< hool house and asked some very good questions. I was very impressed with both of the leaders. I told the Cub Scouts about one incident that hap­ pened in Middleville’s tworoom country school (before the high school was built). a fire alarm sounded and the male teacher looked out to see where the fire could be. At that time the fire de­ partment was down near the railroad track. When the teacher left to look around the comer, the kids climbed out the window, and ran down to look. Then they re­ alized that would really get a whipping from the school master, so they’ all slipped something in the seat of their pants and went back 9 45 a m. II (X) a m 7:30 p m Pastor Douglas Gregory 937-5572 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) Be devoted to one another tn brotherly love " Rom 12 10 8:00 a m 9 15 a m. 10:30 am Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Robert Gerke • Office B9I-B688 • Church R9I-9B7S UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Mornng Worship .9 30 a m Freeport Sunday School 11:00 am. Parmelee Mornng Worship 9 30 a m Middtevffe Sunday School 9:30 a m MiddieviBe Morning Worship 11 00 am. Rec Lee Zachman Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whitney/ ar 84rh Sr • 891-8661 “Die Church where everybody is somebody.. and Jesus is Lord" Temporanly Meeting at Caledonia High School xraay 5cr<x>: 9'3O Sunday FAxrvng Worsrip ’’0 30 am Srday Evenng 600 p.m wea MkfMeek Prayer 3 hoe SWy 700 pm. Rev rhomes Basnet, hssf Pastor. Mae Deen yourn Pastor �The Sun and News. Mtddlevilte Mi/December 8 1998/Paqe 5 Local women learn art of calligraphy bv Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Janet Jepsen showed 10 local women how to use calligraphy on their own cards or special presenta­ tions in scrapbooks one November evening at Legacy of a Lifetime. Jepsen learned calligra­ phy, or "beautiful writing." because she knew someone else who did it. She took a class and then put in the time required to do it well. Since then she has taught classes to others over the yews. Jepsen explained that cal­ ligraphy began in ancient days with the beginning of writing. It evolved from hi­ eroglyphics into other writ­ ing symbols and eventually to alphabet letters. Some of the points of cal­ ligraphy are first, to have lhe right tools. Beginners usually start with temporary ink pens, less expensive than permanent pens with metal nibs. Both types are made for lhe purpose of cal­ ligraphy. Pens usually have a sharp chisel point which is held at a 45-degree angle to the writing line, which is lhe most important skill to learn to create lettering of consistent character. Pens come in different widths, from two to five millime­ ters Another useful tool is a Practice makes perfect! Students are intent on learning to make consistent writing, while teacher Janet Jepsen gives pointers to each. Janet Jepsen demonstrates holding the angle of the pen at 45 degrees while writing in calligraphy class offered at Legacy of a Lifetime in Caledonia. slant board, which is leaned against the table while writ­ ing. This slanted position helps the person writing to hold the arm and hand in the optimum comfortable posi­ tion for consistency in size, shape and style. It is the most comfortable and er­ gonomic for someone writ­ ing for long periods. It helps the writing pattern to become the most automatic. Practice is the means by which skill is learned. The guests who came to Jepsen's class practiced on one or two letters at a time all evening. Legacy of a Lifetime is dedicated to the preservation of personal photos, heir­ looms and memories in scrapbook, album, archival storage and other formats. Some of the products Legacy features are acid-free scrapbooks and materials, rubber stamping supplies, embossing supplies, 11 dif­ ferent sticker lines, 1,100 different printed papers for scrapbooks, storage materi­ als, adhesives, a die-cut cen­ ter featuring pre-cut stickers, 45 different kinds of scissors for cutting different kinds of edges from scallops to jags, templates and acid-free card stock and more. Legacy is located at 8980 Rodgers Drive on the west side of M-37 in one of the Glen Valley shopping cen­ ters. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a m. to 8 p.m.; Friday. 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two more workshops planned will be a beginner's rubber stamp class Monday, Dec. 14. and a beginner’s scrapbook class Tuesday, Dec. 29. Both are from 7 to 9 p.m. and are $10, with pre-registration required. The shop is operated by partners Karen Borrink and Sheila Workman. For more information, call 891-2767. One student uses a slant board which offers the most comfortable position for consistent writing. �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/December 8 1998 Sister Sandy tells Rotary of misery after ‘Mitch’ by Patricia Johns Becky Bell hopes her new shop on M-37 will be as welcoming as her original Main Street store. ‘Becky’s Antiques’ re-opens at new location by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Becky Bell has been sell­ ing books and antiques from her shop "Becky's Antiques” for five years. This year she moved from her former Main Street loca­ tion to the new mini-mall on M-37 just north of town. Bell says she hopes the customers who liked her former location will love the cozy new home for the antiques and books. The shop is open from 9:30 a m to 6 p.m. Mon­ day through Saturday. Bell, who is a devoted wrestling mother, advises shoppers to call ahead because she will be closing a little bit early on high school wrestling meet days. "1 want to see my son win his 100th match," she explains. The eight antique booths are stocked by different fend­ ers who buy what they like. "You can always discover something new here. "Bell says. Bell says she hopes that people don't lose the face to face contact of sharing a passion for antiques or old books in the ease of shop­ ping over the Internet. For more information, call Bell at 795-8800. Corrections: Apologies go to Rod and Bill Kenyon whose names were confused in last week’s Sun and News. Bill Kenyon is the Village Council per­ son. Ben. not Den. Kenney turned a mean pancake in the holiday breakfast in his third grade classroom. Staff Writer Sister Sandy Atha.of the Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha last week gave a first hand account to members of the Middleville Rotary Club on conditions in Muy Muy. Nicaragua, follow ing Hurri­ cane Mitch. "On Oct. 29 it began to rain. I didn't think much of it, it was the rainy season. There is no weather infor­ mation available there, as there is in the United States," she said. "It rained for three days and three nights. There is an estimate that for a while it rained three feet an hour." As a result, bridges were washed out, 300 people died, 600 families are home­ less and there is no potable water. Atha said, "We used two log canoes, ropes and tethers to rescue people. I watched a young man, Moses Hernan­ dez, who had helped rescue many others, disappear when the ground gave way. We found his dead body an hour later." She showed pictures and talked about the new prob­ lem, land mines, which are resurfacing. Atha said. "Before Mitch, we were doing good. With the Rotary's help, we had opened new schools. We had a real hospital. Now we are starting from scratch again." Because of the lack of Sister Sandy Atha and Middleville Rotary president Judy Sloan look at some of the pictures of devastation around Muy Muy, Nicaragua. potable water, disease is be­ coming rampant. Atha is doing fund-raising to dig wells. To replace the water line going up the mountain as it was would cost more than $40,000. Even then, this would only supply four hours of water two days a week. She hopes to raise enough money to dig four wells at a cost of less than $5,000 per well. This would provide clean water 24 hours a day. seven days a week. To donate to this cause, checks made payable to Ro­ tary Foundation District 6360 can be mailed or dropped off at Hair We Are at 102 N. High St. in Mid­ dleville Atha also spoke last Tuesday evening at the Gun Lake Community Church. Later in the week she told about Mitch to Rotary Clubs and to church groups in the Kalamazoo area. Middleville student is leader in Hope’s Nykerek contest Arnie Evans, a Hope Col­ lege senior from Mid­ dleville, served as odd-year play coach for the college’s 64th annual Nykerk Cup competition, which was held Nov. 7 in the Holland Civic Center. Since its first appearance on Hope’s campus in 1936, the Nykerk Cup competition has developed into a Hope College tradition which Cookie dough pickup Dec. 14 at TK cafeteria Jesus, on the other hand, loves you regardless of whether you're naughty or nice. unconditional love and forgiveness are the Christmas gifts of Jesus Christ. Join us as we celebrate the miracle of his birth. St. Paul Lutheran Kratt Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml • (Missouri Synod) ‘Be devoted to one another in brotherly love." Rom. 12:10 Christmas Schedule Sunday School Program Dec. 20 at 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:00 pm or 8:30 pm Christmas Day at 10:00 am The Senior Parents cookie dough must be picked up on Monday, Dec. 14 between 2:25 and 5:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Raffle tickets for the 1999 Grand Am are now avail­ able. Only 1,000 will be sold at a cost of $30 each. Senior parents have the tickets or they will be avail­ able at the cookie dough pickup and at some home athletic games. The drawing will be held at the final home basketball game of the season. For more information about cookie dough pickup or raffle tickets, call Wanda Vandefifer at 792-6717. showcases more than 300 members of the first-ycar and sophomore classes com­ peting in speech, song and theatrical productions. Coached by juniors and se­ niors, participants rehearse for three and a half weeks before the night of perfor­ mance, when each of the three sections is judged as one-third of each team’s fi­ nal score. As an odd-year play coach, Evans was responsi­ ble for selecting, rehearsing and directing the play, which was presented by the sopho­ more class. Evans is the daughter of Robert and Sharia Evans of Middleville, and is a 1995 graduate of Thomapple Kel­ logg High School Lighting contest set at Gun Lake Gun Lake residents with bright or twinkling lights who think their decorations are the best ever can see how thej compare to other homes or businesses in the area by entering the Gun Lake Festival of Lights con­ test. Judging of holiday dis­ plays at homes and busi­ nesses will be held Dec. 15. To enter the contest call the Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce at 792-4396. s81,5OO MIDDLEVILLE 324 STADIUM DR. 3 bedroom ranch with 2 stall garage, nice Urge lot on cul de sac. Stove, ref . washer & dryer included Land contract terms available Days: 616-891-8982 Evenings: 616-891-8457 �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml December 8. 1998/Page 7 Scotty Savings Bank has different clientele Customers make deposits at the branch windows w Kelly Cavenaugh. Rochelle Kim and Mary Zoet ere tellers at the Scotty Savings Bank branch of the State Bank of Caledonia. t r Melissa Anderson is the branch manager of the bank, backed up by guards Kevin Troost and Rick Roosan. Behind the scenes, the tellers work with customers who come with their savings deposits. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Scotty Savings Branch of the Caledonia State Bank has done busi­ ness for three years, but the address is unusual and you can’t make a deposit at a drive through window. To use the branch, you must be a fourth- or fifth­ grader at Caledonia Elementary or a fifth­ grader at Dutton Elementary’ School. The bank branch also is operated by young people at the schools. "Employees" must fill out an application and go through a job interview to be chosen for such jobs as manager. assistant manager, teller or security guard. Students who start sav­ ings accounts have $1 de­ posited in their account by Caledonia State Bank at the lime they fill out an application. Withdrawals may not be made from the school bank, but may be made at the downtown bank at any time. The manager keeps a Bruce A. Sexton, D.D.S Wayland Professional Building 145 S. Main, Suite 1 Wayland, Ml 49348 Where You, Your Dental Health and Your Comfort Are Our Most Important Concern We Invite Yoh to Visit Us For Your Complete Dental Care Including... Needle Free Anesthesia. Nitrous Oxide, Video Camera Exams ~ 792-2220 ~ New Patients Always Welcome Kelly Cavenaugh balances a transaction witn me help of teacher Kris Ballentine. running total of the accumulated money, and checks the tellers. Assistants fill in for the manager or for tellers if needed. Security guards walk kids to the bank to make the deposits. They must learn to make change, keep balances and agree to certain rules such as confident«ality. (Tellers can't tell.) This year the bank began about two weeks ago at Dutton, and on Dec. 4 at Caledonia Elementary. Banking hours will be one day a month, the first Friday for Caledonia and the third Friday for Dutton. The banking operations will continue through May. Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) j (616) 891-2020 iff"1,' Gun Lake parade set for Dec. 19 ^''■WI-ZOGOy The Gun Lake area will celebrate the holidays with a parade on Saturday. Dec. 19 Grand Rapids (616) 534-7510 The parade lineup begins at noon in the parking lot of Hummingbird Ans & Crafts on Patterson Road. The route will take the parade up to the Amoco station at the comer of Chief Noonday and Patterson To register a float, call 792-9406 Thousands of Designs No Order Too Large or Too Small Middleville (616) 765-1442 �Page 8/The Sun and News. Middfevifte, Ml/December 8. 1998 Caledonia students create ecosystem dioramas OLD KENT T HSLT/ atUKisn An***' Brennen Batdorf stands beside his forest ecosystem. Each diorama needed to contain an omnivore, an herbivore, a carnivore, and consumers and producers in the system. Jason Demeuse made a diorama of a desert scene containing a snake and other animals. Each diorama demonstrates how an ecosystem works. Another desert world was created by Amy Jansma. Megan Moore's pond life diorama is just one whicn explained how the food chain is demonstrated in a pond. Quality health care in your own backyard You don’t have to leave Caledonia to V’ N An ocean scene in an aquarium created by Leslie Curtis was a very dramatic ecosystem, and heavy, too! get quality health care. Our office is located off M-37 (Broadmoor), just 3/4 mile south of 84th Street at 9090 South Rodgers Court, so it’s practically right around the corner from you. Yolanda Fong, MD can care for your entire family, from parents-to-be to infants to great grandparents. Office hours: Monday 8:30 a.m. - 7:45 p m., Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p m. For an appointment call: 528-3000 Advantage health PHYSICIANS Caledonia graduate joins “Who’s Who” list Jennifer L. Millard of Alto was one of 23 Adrian college students listed in the 1999 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students m Ameri­ can Universities and Col­ leges.” These students were nom­ inated for their outstanding academic achievement ser­ vice to the community, lead­ ership in extracurricular ac­ tivities and potential for con­ tinued success. They- join an elite group of students selected from more than 1,900 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Colum­ bia and several foreign na­ tions. Outstanding students have been honored in the an­ nual directory since it was first published in 1934. Millard, a senior majonng in exercise science/physical education with an emphasis in pre-physical therapy, is the daughter of John and Mary Jane Millard of Jordan River Drive. She is a 1995 graduate of Caledonia High School and and a member of the college dean's list. DeWind 80th birthday Cleo DeWind will be cele­ brating her 90th birthday with an open house Dec. 19th from 2-4 p.m. at the Middleville Christian Re- formed Church, 708 W. Main St. Come wish her a happy birthday. No gifts, please. Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia, MI 49316 Office located at... 3807 68th Street, S.E, �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/December 8. 1998/Page 9 Thornapple Kellogg school lunch menus Loretta L. Clark CLEMMONS, NORTH CAROLINA Mrs. Loretta L. Clark, age 83, of Clemmons, North Carolina and formerly of Caledonia, passed away Tuesday, December I, 1998 at Oaks at Forsyth, Winston Salem. North Carolina. Mrs. Clark was bom on March 1. 1915 at home near Ypsilanti, Michigan, the daughter of Harry and Grace (Burrell) Morgan. She was raised in Ypsilanti, Michigan and attended Rural School thru 5th grade, then public school in Ypsilanti, graduating in 1933 from Ypsilanti High School. She also attended what was then call Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University) with a B.S. Degree. Mrs. Clark was married to John Joseph Clark on June 22, 1940 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. They moved to Middleville July of 1947. She was a teacher for eight years in Rural School in Monroe and Washtenaw Counties, one year at Eaton Rapids, and 24 years as a Elementary Teacher at Caledonia. Mrs. Clark was a member of the Pannelee United Methodist Church, she was a organist for over 35 years and she was also a Robert Higley member of the Prairie Literary Club. Mrs. Clark enjoyed playing the organ for residents of Tendercare, Hastings each week. She was a caring, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother doing kind deeds for her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Joseph Clark. Mrs. Clark is survived by her two sons, Phillip John (Elizabeth) Clark of Clemmons, North Carolina, and Russell Thomas Clark of Michigan City, Indiana; one daughter, Ms. Janet Elizabeth Clark of Clemmons, North Carolina; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a very special friend. George Crapsey of Middleville. Funeral and Committal Services were held Saturday, December 5. 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville. Reverend Lee F Zachman officiated. Interment took place in luxkcsidc Cemetery, Caledonia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clemmons United Methodist Church or the Parmelee United Methodist Church. Hubert A. (Bud) Thomas--------CALEDONIA - Mr Hubert A. (Bud) Thomas, age 75, of Caledonia, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 1998 in Charlevoix, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Betty A. Thomas; children, Patty Hodges & Terry Graham of Central Lake, Rick Thomas of Byron Center, grandchildren, Tammy Hodges & Chris Oliver, Tom & Melissa Hodges. Jr., Cassie Thomas; five great grandchildren. Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas were held Saturday, December 5, 1998 at (he Caledonia Funeral Home. Pastor Mark Beers officiated. Interment took place in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Caledonia Fire and Rescue. More Obituaries on page 21 New Home Sales Wooded Building Sites PLOT FEATURES: 1/2 acre wooded lots, underground utilities, natural gas, Middleville schools. PLOT RESTRICTIONS Builders welcome. MkKAr>USe ,. Terms available Building sues available S16 000 to S23 000 Jack Morren A Catvm Koofer Days (616)891-3962 Eves (616)891-8457 or (616) 891-1693 CALEDONIA Robert Higley, of Caledonia went to be with his Lord, Tuesday, December I. 1998. Robert was a Deputy for the Kent County Sheriff's Department for 13 years, he retired after 27 years from the General Motors Plant in Kalamazoo, he was a volunteer fireman for Caledonia Fire Department for many years and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude (Loring); father, Carl; brother, Gary and his father-in-law, Russell Blake. Mr. Higley is survived by his wife, Lois; sons, Bob Jr., Tom & Patti, Dan & Kim; grandchildren. Gene, Ellen. Chad. Eric. Alan. Brett. Brock, and Blake; great granddaughter. Ashley; sisters & brothersin-law. Janice (Chuck) Soules, Mary (Bob) McAllister, Dick (Yvonne) Blake, Pat (Marilyn) Blake; mother-in-law. Lucetta Blake, and many nieces and nephew s. Funeral Services for Robert were held Friday, December 4, 1998 at the Gaines United Brethren Church. Pastor Mark Beets officiated. Interment took place in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gaines United Brethren Church Building Fund or the Caledonia Fire Department. Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday. Dec. 9 BBQ on bun. carrots, pineapple, cookie. Thursday Dec. 10 Turkey, mashed potato, dressing, peas, roll, fruit sherbet. Friday. Dec. 11 Pizza, baked beans, fresh fruit, graham crackers. Monday. Dec. 14 Hamburger/bun. pickles, tomato, lettuce, potatoes, peaches. Tuesday. Dec. 15 Tacos on soft shell, cheese, lettuce, refried beans, pineapple. Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day. There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break­ fast is eaten in the class­ room. We always have at least two alternate choices for lunch each day. At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices: Monday. Hot Dog on Bun; Tuesday, Ham and Cheese on a Bun; Wednesday. Salad; Thursday. Hamburger on Bun; Friday. Fishwich; Every Day. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Lowfat chocolate and white milk available with each meal. Thornapple Kellogg Breakfast Menu Wednesday, Dec. 9 Pancake sausage on a stick, juice, milk. Thursday, Dec. 10 Scrambled egg with ham. toast, jelly, juice, milk. Friday, Dec. 11 French toast sticks, syrup, juice, milk. Monday, Dec. 14 Breakfast pocket, juice, milk Tuesday, Dec. 15 Sausage, egg on English muffin, juice, milk. NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day. Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms. Darrel E. Harrison MIDDLEVILLE Mr. Darrel E. Harrison, age 51, of Middleville, left us unexpectedly Saturday, Novmeber 28, 1998. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie & Callie Harrison and his step-daughter. Tamara Gomey. Mr. Harrison is survived by his loving wife, Jacqueline Harrison; his daughters. Tolea Capps, Trina Gould; his step­ daughter and her husband, Kristin & Jesse Hyink; five grandchildren; his sisters & brothers, Virginia, Rosie, Mae, Sue, Linda, Katie, Gary, David, Larry, Bruce, Ronnie, and Billy; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lee & Mary Hickey, Valeree & Vernon Gross and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Darrel were held Wednesday, December 2, 1998 at the Caledonia Funeral Home. Pastor Robert Gerke officiated. Interment took place in Rockford Cemetery. 'OLLA New Mini Mall (north of Middle Villa Inn on M-37) Marjorie Emma Hall----OTSEGO - Maijorie Emma (Schondelmayer) Hall, of Otsego, passed away at her home on November 30, 1998. She was bom January 5, 1921 in Middleville, the daughter of Carrier and Clara Schondelmayer. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marjorie Ann Butler of Wayland and son, William Camer Hall of Middleville. Mrs. Hall is survived by her husband of 58 years, William F. Hall and twin daughters. Kaye (Dennis P ) Jackson of Otsego and Faye (Gary ) Hemtzelman. A Memorial Service for Mrs. Hall will be held next June. Memorials may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice. 663 North 10th Street, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 or Watson Bible Church, 1626 116th Avenue, Otsego, Michigan 49078. 195-9399 LOOK WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR A BUCK: • Batteries • Bath Products • Wallets • Gloves • Make-up • Cleaning Products • Crafts • Party Goods • Toys • Socks for the family • Jewelry • Hair Ribbons galore • Candles • Automotive • Hardware • Balloons • Cards BRAND NAMES: Stuart Hall Panasonic Disney Hallmark Glade Honors Rusher G/tnxInum. S Gift Bogs ✓ Candy Boxes ✓ 40 Sq. Ft. of Wrapping Paper ✓ Tinsel ✓ Everything for your Tree ✓ Great Teacher Gifts \ ✓ Exchange Gifts \ ✓ Decorations \ The list doesn't end! Unbelieveable Selection - All for $ �Page 10/The Sun and News M'ddlevtlle Ml/December 8 1998 110 senior citizens enjoy holiday meal Soloists Taylor Pierce and Steve Shear delighted the audience during the Honors Choir presentation of "Stille Nachte" in German and English. Christmas week set at TK High Thomapple Kellogg High School students are plan­ ning many holiday related activities during the week of Dec. 14 to raise funds to help local charities. HASTINGS Free Drink Refills / The Student Council hopes to raise $3,500 to support Love, Inc., the United Way, the Middleville Food Bank and Wheels for the World. Some of the activities planned by the student are the auctioning of seniors on Dec. 7 and 9.. pictures with Santa, candy grams and other activities. by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The weather cooperated as more than 110 senior citi­ zens from across the Thor­ napple Kellogg school dis­ trict enjoyed their annual holiday lunch last Wednes­ day. Community Education Director Chris Boysen wel­ comed the seniors to the dinner held this year at the Middle Villa Inn "Due to construction at the high school we had to find a new location. This is pretty nice," Boysen told the audience. This annual dinner has been held for more than 15 years. It is a cooperative ef­ fort between the high school food service, the school dis­ trict and the Community Education Department. "This event is important to the high school," Boysen said. "The teachers and stu­ dents miss meeting the se­ niors In fact one year, when Robin Schweitzer shares a light moment with some of the 110 senior citizens treated to lunch at the Middle Villa Inn on Dec. 2. Arlo and Frances Van Houten to celebrate 50 yrs. Arlso and Frances (Guthrey) Van Houten were married on Dec. 16, 1948 in Angola. IN. They reside in Middleville and have three children, Connie Van Houten. Stan and Carla Root, Craig and Kathy Van Houten, and three grandchil­ dren, Tami and Jason Miller and Brandon Van Houten. Their children and fami­ lies wish them a very happy anniversary. Holley Trolley Caledonia will tour TOPS Ml Gun Lake Get an eyeful of holiday lights and a chance to talk to Santa as the Holly Trol­ ley tours the Gun Lake area on two consecutive Sun­ days, Dec. 13 and 20. The trolley will leave the parking lot of the Amber Inn every half hour, begin­ ning at 7 p.m. Originally, the trolley stop was going to be at the Gun Lake Community Church. Please look for signs. The cost is just 50 cents a person. Light refreshments will be provided by the Gun Lake Chamber of Com­ merce. times were really tight, the teachers dug into their own pockets to make sure we could still have the dinner " The senior citizens had time to socialize and catch up on news with friends. Many talked about commu­ nity ed sponsored trips they've taken. Community ed secretary and tour planner Robin Schweitzer assured them that new events and activities are being planned. The honors choir, under the direction of Ray Rickert, performed seasonal music. They premiered one of their competition pieces. "Hear the Cry of the Child" which they will perform this spring in Washington D.C. As they began "Stille Nacht" muted voices in the audience echoed the German words, and as the choir re­ peated the verse in English, even more members of the audience joined in. #0546 meet Members opened the Dec. I meeting with the TOPS pledge. The best loser was Lois and runner-up was Dorothy. The fifty-fifty was won by Betty, and the Ha-Ha box was won by Katie Thought of the week: “Never eat the last cookie.” Instead of a program, mem­ bers had a general discus­ sion. Caledonia TOPS meets every Tuesday evening at the Caledonia Un.ted Methodist Church. 250 Vine. Caledo­ nia. Weigh-in is fronj 5:30 to 6:45, with the meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. Service For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime Ist-graders celebrate Zero the Hero T-shirt arrival Linda Meyers first grade class celebrates the arrival of their class shirts. If you look closely you can even see Zero the Hero's face! Caledonia Christmas parade is Saturday Caledonia's annual Christmas parade will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Some groups taking part this year will include the school band, fire department trucks and the Alaska Boy Scouts. Farm teams of horses and wagons, an inflatable Santa and individuals who own company trucks, or antique cars are planning to join in. Organizer Bill Neil says many people show up to surprise everyone at the last AA meetings WAYNE H. BELD, d.d.s. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave.. SE. Ste. 1. Caledonia. Mi 49316 Call now For Appointment 891-0004 3Z Caledonia - 100th and M37. AA meets Tuesdays 6:30 a.m.; Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. Open Discussion Meeting. (AlAnon meets Tuesday and Thursday at noon.) 9964 Cherry Valley #3, Caledo­ nia. Contact Jerry R. at 4379452 (TFN) minute, and no doubt there will be some of those this year, too. Neil said he would like people to remember the date of the parade and make time to plan ahead and take part. This is an opportunity for businesses to be visible in a new and different way There is no cost to enter the event. The float can be as elaborate as the sponsor chooses. The American Legion will be offering a breakfast at the post hall on Cherry Valley, before the parade from 7 to 11 a m. to warm the tummies of participants and parade watchers alike Proceeds will be used to help the needy Parade participants will gather at the Community Education Building at the end of Main Street at 10 a.m. The parade will pass down Mam Street and circle around and end back to the place of beginning. For information and to help Neil know what to plan for, call him at 8919748 LEGAL SERVICES DEPOT LAW OH H ES RALPH O WILBUR. ROBERT L BYINGTON AND MICHAEL J MCPHILLIPS PHONE: 616-945-3512 PERSONAL INJURY DIVORCE/CL'STODY BANKRUPTCY W ILLS AND TRL STS ESTATE PL A N N ING WORKER'S COMP REAL ESTATE CIVIL/CRIMINAL/PROBATE ADOPTIONS Kucnouc • wismes amo smuKMrourc c&mtih mt rj run �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/December 8. 1998/Page 11 Engagements Sisters to marry best friends Townsend-Kaminiski Townsend-Ebel Jill Mane Townsend and Robert Anthony Kaminski will marry in a 1998 Decem­ ber ceremony The bnde-clcct is a gradu­ ate of Thornapplc-Kcllogg High School and Grand Val­ ley State University. She and her parents, the Rev. Ray and Joyce Townsend, arc of Cale­ donia. Her fiance, of Kentwood, is the son of Richard and the late Glona Kaminski, also of Kentwood He is a graduate of East Kentwood High School and Aquinas College. Amanda Sue Townsend and Brian Matthew Ebel will marry in a May 1999 cere­ mony. The bndc-clect is a gradu­ ate of Thomapple-Kellogg High School and is attending Aquinas College. She and her parents, the Rev. Ray and Joyce Townsend, are of Cale­ donia. Her fiance, of Grand Rapids, is the son of Gerald and Carol Ebel, of Portage. Ml. He is a graduate of Portage Northern High School and Aquinas College. Bedrick-Weidner Mr and Mrs. James Bcdrick arc happy to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter, Metta Anne Bcdrick to Jason Daniel Weidner, son of Daniel and Deb Weidner of Hud­ sonville. Metta is a graduate of Thornapplc Kellogg High School and is attending Grand Valley State Univer­ sity, and is currently em­ ployed by Priority Health Insuancc. Jason is a graduate of Grandville High School, and is currently employed by Steelcase Inc. of Kentwood. A May 1st wedding is planned. La Leche League to meet The La Leche League will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday. Dec. 10, at 1546 Payne Lake Road. Yankee Springs Town­ ship. La Leche League offers support, information, and encouragement for breast­ feeding mothers. It has a lending library' with books on childbirth, breastfeeding, child development, and nu­ trition. Those who are breastfeeding or pregnant and thinking of breastfeed­ feature holiday ing are welcome to come to the informal meetings. This month’s topi« will be “Baby Arrives, the Family and the Breastfed Baby.” For directions call 7957021. For information on breastfeeding call Kathy Othmer at (517) 726-1264 per socialized cards CLarlason from Principal explains Emmons Lake Elementary role as ‘school of choice’ by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The new Emmons Lake Elementary School is being presented as a "school of choice." but it may represent a more gradual shift in options rather than dramatic departure from offerings in other schools. Principal Gordon Nickels explained. The idea of Emmons Lake as a school of choice was conceived to meet more needs and expand the possibilities within the school district. Nickels said. By offering more choices, administrators hoped there would not be a need to redistrict, while relieving overcrowding in the three other elementaries in the Caledonia school district. This would avoid mov­ ing children out of class­ room situations that have been working well for them just to equalize school populations and to accommodate geographical proximity. Ultimately, there does need* to be a certain number of pupils in each school to relieve overcrowding. Nickels, who is now as­ sistant principal at the middle school, has been involved in the planning for the new school at almost every stage. In a survey sent out to parents last spring, 43 per­ cent of respondents said they would like an alternative school and would like to send their children to Emmons Lake. Twenty-eight percent favored the idea of an every day all-day kinder­ garten, and would probably send their children to Em­ mons Lake. The idea of enhancing the visual and performing arts appealed to 42%, who said this would help them decide to have their children attend the school. One idea was to incorpo­ rate the areas of children's strengths and interests into their learning processes, especially through project­ based learning, and thus tap all of their skills and abilities. Some parents ljked the idea of offering extra opportunities in science or math for students with advanced abilities in those areas. Parents liked the concept of more team teaching, and 46% said this would help them choose the school. Most of the elementaries have the option of team teaching, so parents already are familiar with how this has worked. Nickels said he is preparing a brochure to mail to all elementary school parents with team teaching explained and with the alternate calendar as presently planned. The alternate calendar choices picked for Emmons Lake ultimately may be the deciding factor in which families may opt to send their children to the school. Though an alternate cal­ endar was thought to be one of the innovations the school could offer, the practical constraints of Gordon Nickels schedule may preclude start with the alternative other choices, because calendar configuration, to there must be enough be evaluated at the end of parents who can work with the first year. Nickels said. Nothing has been the schedule to fill the school with students. A decided, and there will be commitment to enroll a second survey before enough students is needed. final decisions are made. The brochure should be The present plan for the alternative calendar is not out in December Parents greatly different from the who have not received one present calendar in the are asked to let Nickels other elementary schools. know. He may be reached There may be an effort to at 891-8181. Give a Pony for Christmas!!! i/. 7 '7 4 The Triple J Pony Farm, Inc. Children ages 8 and up Lease a pony next summer! Christmas Gift Package includes a Triple J Pony Farm T-shirt, the book Safe Horse. Safe Rider, and a picture of their horse! r A / For 10 Weeks, 3 Full Days a Week $425 On M-37 between Hastings and Middleville 948-0582 Reservation* limited-call now! Christopher J. Hier, D.D.S. 616-891-1240 Craft® - NEW PATIENTS WELCOME Early Morning & Evening Appointments Available Conveniently located on M-37 n Caledonia (Right on the way to or from work.) Quality dental care in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. HITE Your Smile The First Thing People See! �Caledonia Auto Parts Legacy for a Lifetime, llc Happy Holidays! 9633 Cherry Vafey (M37) Caledonia 891-9080 Offering "Top of the Line" Scapbooking and Rubber Stamping Products and Gasses. NEW HOURS: Mon. - Thurs. 10am-8pm Friday 9.30am-6:30pm Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm ★Gift Packages AvialableW 8980 N. 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Working with the PROS since 1969. 110 Johnson St., Caledonia, MI 227 East Main 891-9171 Come one, come all for a grea Absolutely the best flat paint you can buy. Professional Pharmacy Canine Creations CkMM) QJotfeij Co|e .* W<5 (31 87)*• •'9866 C«C«dc«to See us for all your Pharmacy needs this Hdiday Season! 9175 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Ml 49316 616*891*1116 8919480 6«o I2/SI/98 Professional Dog & Cat Grooming Located in the \e* MiddlenlU Mini Mall behind Babylon Phone 795-4533 • Walk-ins Welcome Has Your Dog Been Forgotten This Holiday Season? Small Dog ~ '6.00 Medium Dog ~ *8.00 < Large Dog ~ *10.00 3 Make Your < appointment now. WAYNE H.BELD D.D.S. Family Dentistry - New Patients Welcome o ©o • Complete Dental Services *b Orthodontics •Cosmetic Dentistry •30 Years Experience •Denture Repairs!Relines *TMJ Treatment Avialable (616)891-0004 Next to Caledonia Hardware "'"J everyth nr (except Candy 137 E OLD Downl 3- "3Z 11" �& WIGGERS AGENCY. INC. ife ’Health prs •Business jtments fillage Center ColedohtO Ge^tificate^ AwulMe* Open 8:30am - 6:00pm Monday - Friday 10:00am - 1:00pm Staurday jy Valley, S.E. ^nia, MI <0 £ (Wew. JU 9 616*891 *009C 800 * 647*0090 5) 891-9294 891-9586 •Gas Statrions •Convenience Stores ►Fuel Oil & Propane Delivery ’Waste Oil Pick-Up •Commericial Fuels "Lubricants SELF CHEVROLET &G GEO Caledonia Seif Used Vehicle Center 9266 Cherry Valley Caledonia. MI Phone: (616) 891-8198 Toll Free: (800) 783-9465 UY 1 SUB GET 2N SUB FOR 632 E. Main St. Caledonia 9790 Cherry Valley 891-2220 or 891-8104 (M37) Flash The Best Place to Buy a Pre-owned Vehicle Hour*: Mon-Thar* llamlO:3Opm Fri. 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Breakfast served at the American Legion Hall from 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Bring your cameras Caledonia Interiors i Coke Products) Main St. own Caledonia 891-1106 25% off Bolt Christmas Fabric Porcelain Dolls $19.99 Boxed Christmas Cards 30% off D & W Plaza 891-2360 Holiday Savings From Sulton Mills Premier Travel & Cruise (^) CALEDONIA LUMBER COMPANY AFFORDABLE SOLX) OAK FURNITURE WZ COTTAGE IJ COLLECTABLES 9175 Cherry vatey • Caledonm Mi 43316 615-891-064" Fa* 616-891-0674 96 W Umn * Lowe* M 49331 • 616-897-0329 Hardware • Building Supplies • Pole Buildings 115 Kinsey Street Caledonia. MI (616) 891 8143 Contractors * (616) 891-1500 Toll Free (888) 880-8180 Fax (616) 891-0654 I person on any Cruise booked through December 19th. Cherry Valley Business Center 7105 Kraft Avenue S.E. Caledonia, Ml (616) 554-0311 *FAX (616) 554-039: web: www.premiertravelinc.com �Page 14/The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/Decembef 8. 1998 High school play, ‘Comic,’ to be staged at Lee Elementary bv Patricia Johns Staff Writer The talented high school actors in "Is There a Comic in the House?" have had to keep’up their own sense of humor as they have re­ hearsed in the high school cafeteria for a production that will be staged in the Lee Elementary School Gym. "Comic" will be per­ formed at 7:30 Thursday and Saturday evenings this week. The play cannot be per­ formed at the high school because of the renovation of the auditorium. So, the ac­ tors have "found their marks" within masking tape on the cafeteria floor. This is the second produc­ tion under the direction of Tricia Rickert, who says the comic farce is a light and fun affair. This comic adventure by Billy St. John revolves around a house full of aspir­ ing comics whose everyday lives are as mundane as the peanut butter sandwiches they can afford to eat and as hilarious as the jokes they practice on one another while waiting for that "big break." The comics in the cast are Deliah and her husband Phil (Mariana Slachter and Paul Wade), loud mouthed Ed (Doug Blocksma) and Zack (Phil Ainslee), teetering on the edge of a nervous break­ down Danielle Hoskins plays Pepper with the ennui a jaded modem woman com­ mands; Effie Webb reveals the many personalities of actress Gloria and Julie Cordts revels in the terrible cooking of boarding house owner Shotzie Starr Beth Forbes and Gary Winchester have the difficult task of remaining normal as Shotzie's granddaughter Terri and her boyfriend Howard (an aspiring comic). The three kidnappers, Huey, Dewey and Louise, played by Matt Newmyer, Jason Holzhausen and Shanna Sanderson, bring excitement, confusion and even a love interest when they break into the house with heiress Melora Higgenbotham. played by Candice Swanson. Brooke Holzhausen plays Melissa Bliss and Mike Scaturro is Chaz Poindexter. Keeping action moving along are student assistants Jonathan Howarth, Melanie Meekhofs and Marina Dettman. Come to either the Thurs­ day. Dec. 10. or Saturday. Dec. 12, performance at 7:30 p.m. in the Lee Ele­ mentary Gym to discover if the kidnappers get their just desserts. Will true love blossom, and will those comics ever get discovered? The play's the thing, but the laughter is in the house. Discover all the fun of "Is There a Comic in the House?" Thursday and Saturday, Dec. 10 and 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lee Elementary Gym. From left (standing) are Julie Cordts, Beth Forbes Danielle Hoskins, Effie Web. Shanna Sanderson, Candice Swanson Matt Newmyer. Jason Holzhausen. Doug Blocksma and Phil Ainslie. Seated are Brooke Holzhausen, Mike Scaturro, Mariana Slachter, Paul Wade and Gary Winchester MDOT official attempts to ‘dig up’ Caledonia sewer history by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Village sewer, installed back in the 1930s. was still doing its job in 1953 when the Michigan Department of Transportation took over the highway renamed M-37. The sewer was left in place, down the center, and it has continued to function for an additional 35 years. But in November, when the village televised the the old ceramic line under the state road, the sewer was shown to be cracked and broken. It was in danger of collapse, backing water up all the way up to Johnson and Main streets, according to Buff Rodgers, sewer plant operator. This section of the sewer on M-37 is critical because all the village sewers run into that part of the system. Searching through the archives, Ari Adler of the MDOT poured over old doc­ uments to find the history of that section of M-37 be­ tween Emmons and the D & W. He said M-37 was made a state highway in 1953. It was noted then that a 12inch sanitary sewer ran for 750 feet right down the middle of the road, (on the line between the village and the township). Adler said there has been no major reconstruction of M-37 since 1953, nor was it completely dug up at that time. It has only been widened and maintained. The most extensive work would have been to "mill off two inches," from the top sur­ face, but it has not ever been taken down to the sub­ base. There are no plans in the future to do any such kind of reconstruction of M37. Though a proposed sewer detour was discussed in 1953, the sewer was not moved. The village right of way at the west of the road is 90 feet, Adler said On the township side, it is 60 feet, which is a more comtpon right of way distance. After passing 750 feet north under the highway, the sewer turns about 100 feet west of the road toward a "Village Septic Tank," as is labeled on the MDOT map. Televising is a diagnostic tool in which a picture of a line of pipe, with all its flaws and damage, is recorded In early November, Rodgers showed the council a "televising" video of the sewer along M-37 from Emmons Street north to­ ward the D&W in the Cale­ donia Village Center. In some places the pic­ tures were clear, revealing some cracked sections. At 150 feet, the pipe had many cracks and appeared to be collapsing. At 153 feet, a large chip was apparent at a joint. See “DIG UP” on p-l 5 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/December 8, 1998/Page 15 MDOT official attempts to ‘dig up’ Caledonia sewer history, continued. If that part of the pipe collapsed, water could back up all the way up Johnson and Main streets "I lose a lot of sleep over it,” Rodgers said. In some places, no clear picture inside the pipe could be obtained. Because one section could not be tele­ vised, the full estimate of repairs could not be made If the pipe was still intact, a PVC liner, guaranteed for another 10 years, could be put inside the old pipe. The rough estimate for that 40foot relining would be $8,600. It was a problem with no simple solutions. The 12inch diameter pipe is buried 12 to 15 feet deep, down the center of M-37 in that area. Even getting into a manhole meant stopping traffic, and the MDOT charges $4,000 The cost of putting a dif­ ferent line in along the edge of M-37 was not known. Everyone agreed some­ thing needed to be done, they hoped before winter. "If that line collapses, ev­ erybody’s basement is going to re-route traffic and put up signs. Snowmobile safety class will be Dec. 15 the ages of 12 to 17 must have a snowmobile safety certificate to operate a Winter and perhaps La Nina influenced snowfall is coming. The snowmobile trail is marked and ready for the first significant snow. The Thomapple Kellogg Community Education of­ fice will have a snowmobile safety class from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Dec. 15 This is the only time this winter the class will be of­ fered. The cost is $3 per student and students must prepay to receive the hand­ book for the class. Students must study the handbook and bring it to the class. The class will be held in the high school cafeteria. Park on the side of the high school in the new parking lot. Snowmobilers between snowmobile Certificates will be given to students who successfully complete the class. Call 795-3397 to register or for more information. Council approved S13.0CX) for going ahead with this plan, including a budget amendment. As of Dec. 4. Penfold said the Sewer Committee was getting the parts together, and when ready, the job would take three or four hours to complete The weather has been holding, and hopeful the work will be completed before the weather prevents YANKEE SPRINGS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF MOVIES VCRSERVICE PUBLIC HEARING I TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTER­ ESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY. DECEMBER 8 1998 COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL 1284 N BRIGGS RD . CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING 1 ZBA 98-01-18. PARCEL ID NO 155-006-00. A REQUEST BY KENNETH LANGELAND. 2272 PARKER DR FOR A FIVE FOOT VARIANCE FROM THE LAKE SIDE SET BACK. REQUIREMENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PORCH ON THE LAKE SIDE OF HIS HOUSE Call on... J-Ad Graphics for QUALITY PRINTING! 945-9554 to be full." Rodgers said. Village President Daryl Penfold said he thought the best solution was to pay the MDOT the $4,000 for the fees and signage for re-rout­ ing traffic, and to start relin­ ing the damaged section, to clean and televise the next section at the same time, call an emergency meeting and authorize the money needed to repair the rest In November, the Village Four Star Video is already making plans for a busy New Year's Eve. 4 Star Video moves into mini-mall YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEAR­ ING ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1998 COMMENCING AT 7 30 PM AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL LOCATED AT 284 N BRIG­ GS RD TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS 1 PSD98-11-07 PARCEL ID NO 017-005-30. A REQUEST BY VANCE PENNINGTON, 11615 OLD MILL RD TO REZONE THE WEST 4 37 A OF HIS LAND FROM THE "AGRICULTURE’ TO THE "RURAL RESIDENTIAL’ ZONING DISTRICT 2 SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK, 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEC­ ESSARY REASONABLE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES MAY AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS(S) DAVID VAN ELST SECRETARY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION 334 by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Sue Koch says she has enjoyed the move to the new mini-mall with the Middleville 4 Star Video. "I enjoy being around other retailers. Everyone is really friendly here," she says. Koch is getting ready for a busy holiday season. She has selected some holiday movies and is girding her­ self for their busiest day of the year, New Year's Eve. One of the changes she has seen since she started in the video business in 1993 Winterfest event sponsors sought What do a While Elephant Auction, a fashion show, games and fun have in common? All are in the works for Winterfest 1999. The Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce can store any White Elephant items do­ nated before the Jan.28-30 event The chamber would like any local business interested in sponsoring any Winter­ fest event to call There are lots of possibilities. limited only by time and imagina­ tion For information call the chamber at 792-4396 Volunteers can call Bea Beaulieu at the Amber inn at 792-0864 is more PG-13 movies. "People can reserve up to two weeks in advance. This is good for parents planning for children's parties. Along with movies, 4 Star has video games and game players for rent. The hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 am. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Satur­ day. On Sunday the store is open from noon to 9 p.m. There are special rental rates and lots of movies to rent. For more information, call 795-2225. 2 ZBA 96-06-07. PARCEL ID NO 070-112-00. A REQUEST BY CHARLES MILLER. 3392 ELMWOOD BEACH DR FOR A VARI­ ANCE FROM THE LAKE SIDE. SIDE YARD AND ROAD SET BACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDI NANCE TO ALLOW HIM TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE ON HIS LOT ON THE EAST SIDE OF ELMWOOD BEACH DR SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE TOWNSHIP. 284 N BRIGGS RD . DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE MEETING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. NEC­ ESSARY. REASONABLE. AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUESTED. UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSAL(S) CHARLES BIGGS. SECREATRY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 335 RECALL ALERT NOTICE TO REGISTERED VOTERS OF CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP & VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA ✓ FRUSTRATED WITH PAYING THE HIGHEST TAXES IN KENT COUNTY & HAVING LITTLE TO SHOW FOR IT? / TIRED OF THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION BY TOWNSHIP OFFI­ CIALS? / DO YOU AGREE THAT THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN SHUT OUT OF THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS IN CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP? MAKE YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!! A committee of local citizens believes that four members of the current board have not lived up to the promises made when they were elected into office. In the CCRG’s opinion a recall is necessary because of unresponsive actions and unnecessary expenditures of tax dollars which has caused unwarranted frustration for Caledonia residents. If you wish to volunteer to help, desire more information on our concerns or simply to sign a petition please call: Caledonia Citizens for Responsive Government 554-9614 7401 Thomappte Dales AJtc Ml 49302 (616) 554-9614 �Page 16/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/December 8 1998 Township park may be created near LeBarge Dam by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Township Su­ pervisor Bill Johnston said ongoing problems between the Department of Natural Resources and the LaBarge Dam off 84th Street may re­ sult in riverside park acreage for the township Johnston said Common­ wealth Power, owned by Bob and Jan Evans, who had been in a long enduring le­ gal battle with the DNR, had been told it might be beneficial to donate part of the dam property to a public use. A township park was thought to be a purpose with public benefit, and ne­ gotiations are under way to make the park a reality. In an area long known for its open farm land and me­ andering streams, rapid de­ velopment has priced most potential park sites out of reach for the township to buy. Because of this, the opportunity for a park at the dam on the banks of the Thomapple River, is seen as a great gift. The area includes a varied natural terrain with trees and prairie on both the east and west sides of the river, up­ stream and dow nstream from the dam. The still function­ ing hydro-electric plant, which the Evanses are still fighting to keep in opera­ tion, would need access for personnel working there. The dam supplies power for around 350 customers. "We are in the process of looking at what configura­ tion would be best for the Township." Johnston said. Johnston said the open ended offer could include part or all of the area within boundaries owned by the dam according to the best uses determined by Caledo­ nia residents and the people on the parks committee. Johnston said township officials only wanted to take over the land that would be useful as a park, and not to take on a liability He said input from citizens with ideas for uses of the land could be useful in the initial planning stages. Z N x £45/ /2CJi - C3 Lk (637.54 y&st/OCh-OSLk 34 th 'S.T. C /Vorth L/fit 3ec ZZ Htzt Z3Ch 6r?i£<r 'P.OB ZUS/ 4 Ck Stehon 22 T5N, R/OW (COr*r»on fo (6C\ Power House POJB P.OB l<MC| Thornapp/t. Diagram of LaBarge Dam on the Thornapple River. The areas shown within the heavy lines are available for park area. People already use the area at the right to portage canoes and other watercraft around the dam. Middleville planners struggle with zoning changes by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The members of the Mid­ dleville Planning Commis­ sion struggled with two zoning change requests at their Dec. 1 meeting. One request by Patricia Thiery for a change from R3 (multiple family residen­ tial) to C-2 commercial for property on M-37 directly across from the Hastings City Bank branch was ------------------------ wbrnapple oMa/10/ 3-11 RN SUPERVISOR We currently have one full time opening on our 2nd shift for an RN Supervisor. Candidates should have LTC and supervisory experience. Interested candidates should submit a completed application with attached resume to the Director of Nursing Thomapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, MI 49058 EOE tabled. Thiery was not able to at­ tend the meeting During the public hearing there was discussion of what kind of businesses could come in to the area. The impact on the neighbors also was dis­ cussed. According to Village Manager David Arking, Thiery has mentioned the possibility of a craft store. There was some discus­ sion of the "natural river district" zoning along the river since a portion of the property is under this geog­ raphy based zoning. Commission member Gary Warner said, "We won't be able to control what she can put in under C-2." Cheryl Myers said, "I care about my community. If residents affected by zoning changes on neighboring property would just speak out, I would consider their comments before I vote." This request will be on the agenda for the commis­ sion's Jan. 5 meeting. Jim Robertson’s request for a zoning change for the property where the Babylon Salon is on River (Railroad Street) was approved pend­ ing division of the property from the R-3 portion of the property. Robertson is planning a lawn and garden service Center at that site. Bob DeFauw, plant man­ ager for Simpson Industries brought his site plans for the staged expansion of the facility for approval. The site should be six to seven feet above the flood plain. This will not result in much additional hiring, but is an updating of new equipment and "job reten­ tion.’’ Simpson is working closely with its neighbors to provide for landscaping of the site and will continue to work to ease any problems. Dave Dykstra answered questions about phase two of Bryanwood Estates. They have already sold five of the lots and he hopes to begin building on them soon. He has all the necessary permits for this develop­ ment which is off Grand Rapids Street. Some members of the commission questioned the tarmac curbs in this devel­ opment. Arking said that the original portion of the development was approved with tarmac so it was de­ cided to continue. The ordinance does require Sidewalks are goal for new Gun Lake committee JOBS! LONG TERM/ SEASONAL FULL-TIME AND ' PART-TIME Southest Grand Rapids area distributors and factories need help Customer Service/ Order Entry Warehouse/Order Pickers Assembly/Packinq Plastic Injection \ z Hilo/Material Handlers APPLY ANY WEEKDAY 9 AM - 4 PM or Call for Details 507 - 36th St SE Grand Rapids Between Eastern & Division peoplemark, by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is looking into ways to have sidewalks installed in certain busy areas. "Don't wait for a tragedy," John Rough said at the Dec. 2 meeting of the chamber. There are more and more moms walking with car­ riages along Patterson Av­ enue It is too dangerous." The chamber will be rhe contact for anyone interested in working on a special sidewalk committee. A community meeting is set for Feb 8 at the Amber Inn. The chamber hopes to in­ vite a representative from Don to discuss bow they fi­ nally got sidewalks after a tragedy. Representatives from other communities also may be invited. The chamber will be contacting the Allegan and Barry county road commissions and two local townships. Residents along Patterson Road will be surveyed be- fore the February meeting. "This road will only get busier" Rough said. The chamber knows that their are many issues that will have to be researched before sidewalks become a reality. More than 10 years ago money was raised from business owners and resi­ dents in the Gun Lake area. The funds were used for a study of the need for a "peo­ ple path" along Patterson. The people who were ac­ tively involved in this have since died Anyone who has a copy of the survey done at that time is asked to contact the Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce at 792-4396. More information about the public meeting will be available at Winterfest Jan. 29-31. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 concrete curbing and com­ missioners are concerned about consistency. The vil­ lage also has asked Dystra to change the angle of one • of his roads, which he agreed to do in the spring The site plan was ap­ proved. The next meeting of the Middleville Village plan­ ning commission will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, in the council chambers. TEMPORARY LABOR ON DEMAND WORK TODAY PAID TODAY LABOR READY Short Tarm/Lonfl Tarrn Poution* • Construction • Manufacturing • Janitorial • Aiwmbiy • Moaprtallty ATTENTION MACHINISTS Are you looking for a full-time job with benefits? 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Middleville Ml/December 8 1998/Page 17 Metro Council, from front page $50,000 in dues and has 50 votes, made by those three delegates. Ada, Kent and Cascade townships have the largest populations, Felix elaborated. With 6,000 citizens, Caledonia Township would have two or three votes. Kentwood has 13 votes, Walker 11 and Gaines 10, by comparison. The Metro Council is fairly balanced between townships and cities. Felix said municipalities would have no motive to partici­ pate except for the larger vote based on population. This is a position of influ­ ence. rather than authority, since the council cannot impose anything, but can only offer incentive ser­ vices. Some advantages of being a member of the the Metro Council discussed by Plan­ ning Commissioners and Felix were as follows. • The Metro Council has been helpful in obtaining information and aiding local governing units to have in­ put into planning, which is critical to their citizens. On matters such as airport planning, decisions about the airport cargo facility and road planning, the council could have been and may still be of assistance. It can provide a regional perspec­ tive on how to make things work and to coordinate planning. • Members have access to a purchasing cooperative for obtaining sizable discounts for several kinds of items, such as vehicles, computers, or hardware, by buying in volume. Township Manager/Planner Tim Dolehanty said he believes Caledonia Township could save enough on purchases to pay the cost of dues. Township Planning Commissioner Deb Steketee agreed • Transportation money and planning for area roads is funneled through the council. • Members have free In­ ternet connections provided to all 29 members of the council. All have home pages, e-mail and I-serve. • The organization ampli­ fies the legislative power of each of the members. As a group, the Metro Council attempts to adopt policies that work for everyone, through consensus. If there is not consensus, staff nego­ tiate with different members to make policies that do work. They have been tery successful at helping to align cities and townships If support cannot be gained from two opposing factions, the council would not en­ dorse a policy, but might come up with an alternative • The council has offered mediation to neighbors with differences • The Metro Council can determine how to manage utilities in consistent ways for larger geographic areas than cities and townships can do independently. • Water and sewer plan­ ning is dealt with in an area wide water and sewer master plan, to account for growth and needs to add to existing systems. There is access to sophisticated mapping tech­ niques for making im­ provements. for determining what are the aggregate of systems, what are the speci­ fications, and what are the limits. These maps indicate the physical limits of the gravity dependent systems in place They can determine which topography is not conducive to septic tanks and where sewers are needed for development to occur. • Uniform stormwater specifications over the area in several townships have been asked for by develop­ ers. so there are not so many code variations to deal with. • Metro Council members can work together to man­ age growth where there are both pressures for growth and anti-growth. An exam­ ple given by Felix was that city and township coopera­ tion along the East Beltline corridor had come up with uniform regulations, ordi­ nances, sign controls, set­ backs. utility plans, fees, etc., which does away with the incentive for people to jump jurisdictions for the local advantages. This re­ duces escalating prices from speculation land sales. Felix said he hoped similar coop­ eration could be achieved along the South Belt corri­ dor. • Urban growth zoning boundaries and farm land, natural areas and green space security zones can help manage growth. • The council is trying to prevent any annexations of land that are not mutually agreeable between cities and townships. Work on this is­ sue may become state legis­ lation. • Township officials al­ ready see a need to have ac­ cess to a Geographical In­ formation System. (GIS) The Metro Council has ‘Expressive Shirts’ makes move upstairs by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Debbie Blough is enjoy­ ing the move upstairs of her Expressive Shirts and More store on Main Street in Middleville. She is adding new col­ lectibles, puzzles and new shin designs. The hallmark of her store is quality and there are always surprises on the shelves. For the holidays she has Christmas T-shirts and sweatshirts, ornaments of glass and pewter, and Puffkins just the right size for stuffing into stockings. Her shop is closed on Tuesdays. She is open Mondays from 12:30 to 8 p.m. and Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30 to 6 p.m. On Satur­ days she is open from 10 a m. to 3 p.m. She looks for quality in the shirts she sells and helps customers find just the right art and words for that spe­ cial, one-of-a-kind shirt. For more information, stop by the shop or call 795-0222. REGIS, or Regional GIS, one of the largest GIS sys­ tems in the world, with more sources for the com­ piled information, Felix es­ timates. More than 800 data elements are to be entered for each separate parcel in the geographical area in­ cluded. Elements such as infor­ mation about owners, chil­ dren (as related to school planning) topography, aerial photographs, soil surveys, land use. airport noise con­ tours, taxes, water tables, sewers, soils, flood plains, roads, wildlife, and much more could be included. These are put into the form of map overlays to show the interrelationship and correla­ tions of these different ele­ ments' All of these elements will be fed into the system even­ tually, by the year 2001, and much to be included by spring of 1999. Contribut­ ing information are all of Kent County, four town­ ships in Ottawa, as well as the independent units taking part, such as school dis­ tricts, Mich-Con, local en­ gineering firms and others. The Road Commission has a lot of information on their site. They have com­ piled the Grand Rapids and Environs Transportation Study, (GRETS,) which is the basis for both informa­ tion and planning. Some of this compiled information will be available on the In­ ternet, but much will only be available through REGIS. Much of the system will be kept up to date by the Kent County Land Records Bureau. The information available on this system will cost about one-tenth of what it would be to own such a program and to pro­ vide the training and to in­ put all of the data indepen­ dently. The cost to the township to be affiliated with REGIS is not known yet, but Sparta has a parcel driven enfphasis GIS system, which costs about $70,000, and Gaines has paid $110,000 for hardware, ap­ plications and training, to be spread over three years, according to Felix. Dolehanty said that soon any township not using GIS could be left in the dust He pointed out that being a part of REGIS was not de­ pendent on being a member of the Metro Council. Most present at the Plan­ ning Commission meeting could think of no disadvan­ tage for the township mem­ bership in the Metro Coun­ cil. except for the costs of membership, which for most members will be off­ set by cooperative buying opportunities actually re­ sulting in a savings for some. The costs of REGIS would be separate and in ad­ dition to membership, or available without joining the Metro Council. Felix said some people might feel the Metro Coun­ cil was another layer of government, which may be seen as a disadvantage. It is a layer without much real authority except for being able to put federal dollars toward transportation uses on behalf of the members. Members make the deci­ sions by agreement, but can impose nothing, including water and sewer systems. He said the council is member driven and citizen driven and the cost is low at 27 cents per capita. Those dues pay the salaries of 10 employees who are experts at what they do. Felix said they achieved a very efficient use of that money, with no increase in dues since first formed. Although Planning Commissioners would be involved if Caledonia be­ comes a member of the Metro Council, it would still be a decision to be made by the Township Board. During the discussion. Chairman Dick Dunn said Caledonia Township offi­ cials discussed joining the Metro Council a few years ago. At that time, residents felt it was not necessary for Caledonia to be involved with the Metro Council, and didn’t know how much au­ thority the council would have over Caledonia. The township decided not to par­ ticipate at that time. Now. with things happen­ ing in surrounding areas that are affecting the north part of the township, there might be benefit in making planning decisions through networking and shared in­ formation, which participa­ tion in the Metro Council could offer. The matter was scheduled to be discussed again on Monday. Dec. 7, and the Township Board will have a chance to discuss the matter on Dec. 16, with the possi­ bility for public input The Grand Valley Metro Council meets the first Thursday of each month. CAN SANTA FIND YOU? Maki nun fru iulx 4 ftuHili/. (L Uri rii * f haul don't for^it Santa) can Juul you quickly iuul <a.\Uy oar thi hobduyx! Highly Visible REFLECTIVE SAFE'T'SIGN NIGHT DAY Endorsed by Emergency Crews as a standard address maker emergency system CALEDONIA LUMBER Debbie Blough of Expressive Shirts and More is excited about her move upstairs. She has Puffkins, quality gifts and fun shirts. 115 Kinsey • Caledonia 891-8143 3 MS T KM, LU, CALEDONIA FARMER'S ELEVATOR 136 East Main • Caledonia B 891-8108 Ka �Page 18/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/December 8 1998 Don’t wait until the lights go out to buy a generator Most people don’t think about buying a portable electric generator until the electricity has been off for one or more days, the house is freezing and dark, and family members are grum­ bling about fiddling around in the dark with a candle When the decision to buy arrives, it's usually tinged with a modicum of panic that leads to bringing home the first generator to be found. Then comes the real­ ization that it doesn't mea­ sure up to expectations be­ cause it’s too small It’s a lit­ tle better than fiddling around in the dark with a candle. Howard J. Doss. M’chigan State University Extension safety leader, says that now. not in the aftermath of a storm, is the time to plan for and buy a generator. “The first step is to deter­ mine the total wattage used to run the primary household items such as the furnace, water pump, refrigerator, freezer, sump pump and wa­ ter heater.’’ Doss says The watts required to op­ erate each unit will appear on a tag affixed to the motor or nameplate The watt num­ ber listed on the tag will tell how much electricity is needed to run the unit. The wattage required to start electric motors may be con­ siderably higher. Typically, the watts re qwred to operate a sump pump range from SOO to 3,500; a water pump. 1,000 to 3,500; a refrigerator freezer. 600 to 3.000. An electric percolator uses from 1,500 to 2.000 watts, a hair dryer from 1,000 to 1,500 watts and a toaster from 1,100 to 1,700 watts. House­ hold lamps, radios, and tele­ vision and VCR watt use should also be calculated. “It will become readily ap­ parent that the average size generator is not going to have the capability of run­ ning the entire household,” Doss says. “Load shifting by running only one or two items at any one time will likely be necessary to pre­ vent damage to the unit be­ ing run and/or the genera­ tor.” Most portable generators are intended to be connected directly to a selected appli­ ance or lamp via a heavy ex­ tension cord. Do not plug the generator directly into the household wiring system. Doing so could cause a fire, damage an appliance and or the generator, and possibly shock or electrocute some­ one working on the power line. A licensed electrician can safely connect the generator to the household electrical system with a transfer switch. This will eliminate the potential for injuring ~Wcddiii(j Announcements 7* Let us help you announce that very important p day with an announcement from our complete 9) line of Invitations, Reception Cards Thank Yous and more Slop by our office and sec one of our Wedding Specialists. 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings 945-9554 ? ; utility crews but not the need for load shifting between household appliances. Be sure the total electric load on the generator will not exceed the manufacturer s rating. Portable generators will cost a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, de­ pending on the size pur­ chased. It is be to discuss with a qualified dealer under what circumstances the gen­ erator will be operated. Other factors that need to be considered include the amount of fuel required to run the generator each 24 hours. “This in itself can be a problem.” Doss says. “Fuel storage, safety and handling and running to get fuel are factors that need to be con­ sidered unless the generator purchased can be connected to a propane or natural gas supply." Regardless of its size, al­ ways operate the generator outside the household. All the generator to cool for five minutes before refueling to reduce chances of fire or ex­ plosion. Store gasoline out­ side the home and not in a garage. Test the generator every few weeks to be sure that it is working properly and that the gasoline has not jelled in the carburetor Adding a fuel additive to store gasoline and the generator fuel tank will help keep the fuel from jelling. Practice operating the generator periodically to learn ahead of time how many appliances the genera­ tor will operate and get fa­ miliar with load shifting to keep the household as com­ fortable as possible. “All of this is a matter of being prepared and antici­ pating possible problems be­ fore they occur,” Doss says. "Portable generators at best will help reduce the misery of being without power fol­ lowing a storm. They will not be a substitute for nor­ mal electric power.” Ready... Aim... Fire... Oh Deer!! Glass Replacement You Break it - We’ll Fix It! •Loaners available while repairs are being made •Personal “small town" sen ice and ’’big town knou-bou. •Latest pamt technology •Only the BEST pnxlucts used in pans and materials. • 100% (guaranteed on repairs tor as long as v* u own your vehicle •Certified collision repair mechanics •Authorized insurance repair facility •Our professional experience since 1969. 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Ml/December 8, 1998/Page 19 Car-semi accident kills two local women A 50-year-old Caledonia woman and her mother from Middleville both were killed Saturday morning in a carsemi accident at the comer of 84th Street and Alden Nash Avenue in Kent County. Authorities said Linda Marshall, the driver, had stopped at the intersection in the fog and then pulled into the path of an oncom­ ing semi-truck driven by William Abraham. 46. of Mason, which was heading south on Alden Nash (M50). Marshall was killed in­ stantly in the collision. Her mother. Myrt McDiarmid. 69, who was a passenger in the back seat, also was killed in the crash. A passenger in the front seat. Nancy Voogd. 45, of Middleville, was taken to Spectrum Health East (Blodgett) in Grand Rapids, where she is listed in seri­ ous condition. She also is a daughter of McDiarmid's The driver of the bread truck was treated at Spec­ trum East for a back injury and later was released All of the occupants of Marshall's Pontiac Bon­ neville were pinned inside the vehicle. An air bag in­ side the car deployed and po­ lice said all three were wear­ ing seat belts. The three women appar­ ently were starting on an annual trip to go Christmas shopping in Frankenmuth. Voogd also is a neighbor of McDiarmid's in Middleville Marshall, a 1966 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School, attended Chic Uni­ versity of Cosmetology. She had just enrolled at the Travel Education Institute and had been employed for 12 years by the Cascade Meijer in the customer ser­ vice department. Among her survivors are her husband, Steve; two sons, Brian P. Marshall of Trojan wrestlers take first place honors at Jenison How tough are the 199899 Thornapple Kellogg High School wrestlers this season. The results from the first week certainly reveal that the Trojans are ready for all comers. Coach Tom Lehman's TK mats men took first place honors at Saturday's Jenison Invitational. The Trojans had two weight class champions and 166 points at the always challenging event. Clarksville was second with 159 points. "I'm very pleased," Lehman said of his team's early season efforts. "We have 10 new kids starting and we still won one of the toughest tournaments. We did very well." Winning the two weight class championships for the black and orange were Israel Rosales and 145 and Miso Glavan at 215. Second place achievers were Evan Space at 125. Chad Riel at 140 and Jeremy Vandefiferat 189. Thirds went to Brett Wiersma at 119, Brian McKeown at 130. Tim Stevens at 171 and Marc Carter at 215. Jason Austin, at 103. earned a fourth place at Jenison. In other TK wrestling results from Saturday, the "B" team went 2-2 with wins over Spring Lake (3831) and Central Montcalm (41-28). The losses came against Rockford's powerful "A" squad (62-18) and Hesperia (62-16). TK also sent 25 wrestlers to Lakewood's freshmen/sophomore event and 13 placed. Ben McDuffee at heavyweight, Luke Egolf at 125, Eric Cuneo at 189 and Mike Clinton at 215 all won weight class titles. The Trojans ousted Harper Creek 48-16 and Wyoming park 51-21 in season­ opening wrestling action last Thursday at TK High. Vandefifer, Stevens, Rosales and Austin all won twice impressively. Hastings and Chris H. Mar­ shall of Clarksville; a daughter. Karen Carey of Middleville, and a grand­ daughter. Hope Marshall. McDiarmid. a native of Hastings, graduated from Freeport High School in 1947 and she and her hus­ band. Bob. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 18. 1997. She had been employed by Buttercup/Amie’s Bakery for 25 years and had worked for the last two years in the produce section at the Cascade Meijer. Among her survivors, be­ sides her husband and daugh­ ter. Nancy, are another daughter. Margie Vruggink of Hudsonville; sons Jim R. McDiarmid of Middleville and Steven R. McDiarmid of Grand Rapids; 14 grand­ children and four greatgrandchildren The funeral for both Mar­ shall and McDiarmid has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville with the Rev. Ralph Ludwick officiating. Interment for Marshall will be in Winchester Cemetery in Byron Center. Interment for McDiarmid will be in Mt. Hope Ceme­ tery in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ameri­ can Cancer Society. BRUCE'S FRAME & ALIGNMENT • Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair • Glass Repair Call (616) 795-9596 Owned and Operated by... 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The students, their home­ towns, degrees, major fields of study and special aca­ demic honors, where appli­ Myrt E. McDiarmid MIDDLEVILLE Mrs. Myrt E. McDiarmid, age 69, of Middleville, passed away Saturday, December 5, 1998 from accidental injuries. Mrs. McDiarmid was bom on September 27, 1929 in Hastings, the daughter of Garrett and Yolandc (Winans) Everson. She was raised in Hastings and Freeport and attended Hastings and Freeport schools, graduating in 1947 from Freeport. She married Bob McDiarmid on May 18, 1947 in Freeport. They celebrated their 50th Anniversary May 18, 1997. They lived in Alto and in 1952 moved to Middleville where they built their home and raised their family. Myrt was employed at Buttcrcup/Amies Bakery for 25 years and at Cascade Meijer in the Produce Section for the last two years. Her hobbies were doll making, reading, square dancing, collecting Santa Dolls and McDonald Toys. 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S A LE S A LE S A LE • S A LE S A LE S A LE • S A LE • S A LE Don’t let diabetic eye disease take it away. Hfhletes oT the Week • world is a dutiful sight Linda had many hobbies, she enjoyed camping, taking cruises, baking, photography, decorating her home for the Christmas season, and most of all spoiling her granddaughter Linda is survived by her husband, Steve H. Marshall; two sons, Brian P. Marshall of Hastings, Chris H. Marshall of Clarksville; one daughter, Karen A. Carey of Middleville; granddaughter, Hope Marshall; her father, Bob McDiarmid of Middleville; two sisters, Margie E. (Berwin) Vruggink of Hudsonville, Nancy S. Voogd of Middleville; two brothers, Jim R. McDiarmid of Middleville, Steven R. (Linda) McDiarmid of Grand Rapids; father and mother-in-law, Howard and Rosemary Marshall of Byron Center; two brothers-in-law, Pat (Judy) Marshall of Wayland, Mike (Lisa) Marshall of Byron Center; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Funeral services for Mrs. Marshall will be held Wednesday morning, December 9. 1998 at 11:00 a m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville with Reverend Ralph Ludwick officiating. Interment will take place in Winchester Cemetery, Byron Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. • Deanna Lee Reed of Middleville, bachelor of arts, hospitality business. • Brooke A. VanElst of Middleville, bachelor of sci­ ence. physical education and exercise science. S A LE • S A LE CALEDONIA Mrs Linda K. Marshall, age 50, of Caledonia, passed away Saturday, December 5, 1998 from accidental injuries. Linda was bom on April 4. 1948 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Bob and Myrt (Everson) McDiarmid. She was raised in Middleville and attended Middleville schools, graduating in 1966 and then went on and attended Chic University of Cosmetology. She had just enrolled at Travel Education Institute. She married Steve Marshall on May 10, 1968 at St. John Vianney Church. She was employed at Cascade Meijer, in the Customer Service Department for twelve years. (Berwin) Vruggink of Hudsonville, Nancy S. Voogd of Middleville; two sons, Jim R. McDiarmid of Middleville, Steven R. (Linda) McDiarmid of Grand Rapids; 14 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; her brothers and sisters, Marie Burdict, Dorothy Bishop. Doris Tinkler, Pauline Bickers, Garrett and Marilyn Everson. Harry and Avis Faunce. Carl and Shirley Everson, and Carolyn Hess; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mrs. McDiarmid will be held Wednesday morning, December 9, 1998 al 11:00 a.m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend Ralph Ludwick officiating. Interment will take place in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. cable. are: • Doreen J. Schneider of Alto, master of arts. K-12 education administration. • Charles C. Brown of Middleville, bachelor of arts, hospitality business. • Joanna Bethan Jones Er­ lenbach of Middleville, mas­ ter of fine arts, theater. �Page 22/The Sun and News. MiddlevHle. Ml/December 8 1998 Scots take medals at invite Caledonia's wrestlers had a grand day at Saturday's Greenville Invitational. Ten Scots medaled at the event Mike Tomanek was 5-0 and earned a gold medal. Todd Maines. Zachary Hollinshead, Luke Zoet, Seth Temple, Josh Baltrusaitis, Ryan Haywood and Casey Kinney all had four wins and earned silver medals Nick Draft and Ryan James each had three wins and collected bronze medals. "Everyone is working hard and improving." Caledonia Coach Jim Maxim said 'I am proud of these kids’ abilities and their willingness to want to get better." At the Lakewood Invitational Saturday, the Scots had two wrestlers w ho placed first: Andrew Moor? and Kevin Kinney. 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Call L&N for your carpet answers. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-12-15.pdf a3d0578e9826cafa3d51ca2d712034f4 PDF Text Text . 27th year Middleville. Michigan 49333 No. 50/December 15,1998 Caledonia Planning Commission wants more time to study airport by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Planning Commission has announced it wants ample time to gather information about the Kent County International Airport's plans for the fu­ ture, and to schedule a meet­ ing at which citizens may have questions answered Frustrated citizens in the northern end of Caledonia Township have said they are troubled by devalued prop­ erty, increased traffic and noise from die Kent County Internationa! Airport. One hundred fifty people came to a special meeting with airport officials Sept. 28 with many questions, which were answered by Di­ rector James Koslosky both at the meeting and later by letter. But many people since have said they feel their questions were not an­ swered adequately, and have more questions they feel the airport is not answering Though citizens may speak for a limited number of minutes before the Aero­ nautics Board at regular meetings, generally the board does not respond to the content of citizens' comments, nor answer ques­ tions. Phoned complaints are recorded, but responses may not come for months The Coalition for Re­ sponsible Aviation is circu­ lating a petition, signed by 709 residents and commuter passengers as of Nov. 23. to gain the attention of airport officials. Deb Steketee. a Caledonia Township resident and a member of the Planning Commission who has been active with the group, made a verbal appeal Nov. 23 be­ fore the Kent County Inter­ national Airport Aeronautics Board. She asked for re­ stricted use of the north­ south runway, support for updating the Part 150 noise exposure map to reflect the current extension and re­ alignment of the north­ south runway, and support for using airport funding for restriction studies and noise abatement-mitigation ef­ forts. Fred Steketee, also from Caledonia Township, charged the airport with shifting to the north-south runway for airline and pilot convenience, resulting in an arbitrary shift of noise im­ pact from one community to another. At a recent Planning Commission meeting, Deb- See Caledonia celebrates holidays with parade Airport study, pg. 3 Bigger elves ride on a smaller vehicle. Caledonia recall group revisits sign controversy by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Township citizen and businessman Rick Kious has joined the Caledonia Citizens for Responsible Government (CCRG) effort to recall four township officials because of what he calls inconsistent and unfair enforcement of the township's sign ordinance. Kious said, "The town­ ship allowed a prohibited portable sign to be used by one business with their blessings, while other busi­ nesses shortly after were fined.” At the time the sign ordinance was being enforced. Kious was co­ owner of Contempo Salon on Cherry Valley. Kious claims Township Planner Tim Dolehanty re* ports to Township Supervi­ sor William Johnston, who is therefore accountable for Dolehanty’s "selective" enforcement of the sign ordinance. Kious contends that Johnston did not enforce the sign ordinance prior to hiring the planner. which he says is another inconsistency. Johnston said Dec. 8, "The Township Supervisor does not enforce zoning or­ dinances, both by statute and local ordinance. That is the duty of the zoning administrator, in this case, Tim Dolehanty. In that ca­ pacity, he answers to the whole board, and not (only) to the supervisor." Johnston said Kious had worked on the sign committee, which had recommended leaving the sign ordinance as it was. A variety of signs, both permanent and temporary, decorate the entryway to Big O Fish House. (Photo Dec. 10, 1998) Merchandise is displayed around a permanent sign on M-37. There is some question if products on display are not the same as temporary signs. Rick Kious says he asked to put a beauty shop chair out by the street, but was denied. He said Contempo Salon had many warnings, and had "flagrantly violated the ordinance "If we have tried to work with anyone, we tried to work with Kious. We even waived his fine, and he is still complaining " Dolehanty said in an in­ terview on Dec. 8 that he bears full responsibility for enforcement of the sign or­ dinance. as the zoning ad­ ministrator. He said there was a gap See Sign controversy, pg. 2 In This Issue... • Gun Lake Winterfest to go ahead I snow or no snow • Middleville approves local development finance authority • Caledonia planners table second request for Nextel tower i • Doni scrape egg masses yet in Yankee Springs Township �Page 2/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/December 15. 1998 Sign controvery, from front page in enforcement between the time Linda Anderson was zoning administrator and when he took the job. Johnston confirmed that no one was able to enforce violations during the time when the township did not have a planner and zoning administrator. Kious said he had asked for documents relating to sign ordinance enforcement through the Freedom of Information Act. He said the first sign violations mentioned in those documents were five-day warnings issued to three businesses on Nov. 7, 1997. One notice issued to Tumbleweed, he said contained both five-day and 30-day warnings. Next there were’ five warnings issued Jan. 23, giving five days to comply, with an exception granted to Big O Fish House on March 2 to allow its portable sign until March 15. The first $100 ticket was issued on March 19, to Sara Colburn with no warning. Four more tickets and one warning followed on March 24 Dolehanty said, "All the landowners along M-37 were sent a memo in Jan­ uary in an attempt to sweep the M-37 corridor in regard to sign violations." He said it is possible the landlords failed to pass on the information to some business owners. He said perhaps Colburn should have taken up this matter with her landlord, or perhaps she should have made an appeal to the Township Board to ask that the ticket be waived. Since March 19 was the day after the monthly Township Board meeting the next opportunity for Colburn to appeal to the board would have been April 15. The citation was to go to the 63rd District Court within 30 days of issuance, or April 18. Thus Colburn might have In Loving Memory of... ERIC CHAD DEGROOTE March 29, 1977 December 19, 1991 What can we say, dear brother and son that we haven’t said before. Except... each passing year as time goes by we miss you a little bit more. We talk of old times and how happy you were. But you’re even happier now. Just knowing you’re with your Father in Heaven makes it easier to bear somehow. For life down here is short compared to eternity above, and some sweet day we’ll see you again and tell you how much you are loved. Loving & missing you. Mom, Dad, Lynnette, Chris, Stephanie, Jeff, & Carmen Wishing we could have known you... Andrew, Trevor, & Tobi appealed to the board before the ticket was due. Dolehanty said she might also have challenged the citation in court. Once paid, however. Dolehanty said, this would be taken as a plea of guilty by the court and no refund of fines could be given, he said. "Why was the sign ordi­ nance enforcement begun then and not before?" Kious asked. Dolehanty s answer was. "First of all. the township is not obligated io give any warning." He said complaints began to come in about that time, which prompted enforcement. His first approach was to give warnings, to be sure indi­ viduals knew the rules and had time to comply. "In the case of Mr. Kious, a total of five contacts were made. Two of these were warnings by certified mail. Two were by telephone, and another was a personal visit, prior to issuing any ticket. I think we have shown exemplary patience with Mr. Kious." Dolehanty said the amounts of the fines were recommended in the ordi­ nance, related to various factors, but given the background of notices, duration of violation, number of offenses, etc, the court could actually charge as much as $2,500. He said the five contacts with Kious were related to the amount of the fine recommended. In late April, the Town­ ship Planning Commission recommended the board hold the citations of several citizens citations in abeyance for 60 days, while the sign ordinance was reviewed. Kious' and Bill Bravata's $250 tickets also were held in abeyance while they served on a sign committee for about two months to recommend changes to the ordinance if needed. A rec­ ommendation to "forgive" the tickets of the two people serving on the sign committee in consideration of their public service was suggested by Dolehanty, approved by the Planning Commission and later by the Township Board. Kious said he did not re­ quest differential treatment and still feels all citations should have been dropped and fines refunded to those who paid them. He said "forgiving" the ticket im­ plied he was guilty of something that should never have been cited in the first place. He said if any fines were waived, they all should have been. Dolehanty said he was sure that Kious' fine could be reinstated if he believed the consideration of time served on the committee was not fair to the others who had paid fines. The first time Kious put a sign out was on Jan. 20. Kious said he put his portable sign out then be­ cause Big O Fish House had one just like it. Kious said he was told by Dolehanty on the phone to remove his sign because it was prohibited and no permits were issued for portable signs. Kious' main complaint was that Big O Fish House had been allowed to have its portable sign in use from Jan. 2 until early April, even after a March 15 deadline had been established. The FOIA record of cita­ tions indicates Big O Fish House and Contempo Salon were both issued five-day warnings with no ticket on Jan 23. Dolehanty said the Plan­ ning Commission and Big O Fish House had agreed to the extension as a part of the conditions of a site plan process that resulted in the owner eventually changing the portable sign to a stationary one. Kious said, "We could not use our sign, but at Caledonia Hardware, dog houses were chained to their permanent sign, replacing the yard ornaments out before that. "Cutler Car Care was us­ ing one of those prohibited signs for five days advertising a benefit for a cancer patient, around March 15. Relatives of the cancer patient, Justin Anderson asked Nancy at Contempo Salon if she could help with a fund­ raiser for him. She agreed, with March 29 the date for a cut-a-thon. "We put our sign out on Tuesday. March 24." Kious said Nancy asked to use the sign for four days to promote a benefit, but Dolehanty said portable signs were prohibited, no matter what was advertised. The record of citations shows Contempo Salon was fined $250 March 24 and Cutler Car Care was warned on the same date, and took their sign down. The ticket was issued after Kious had put the portable sign out the second time. Kious said. "I guess signs are OK for some businesses, but not for others. Dolehanty was going to apply the law at his own discretion." Dolehanty said that the overall time given to Big O Fish House to come into compliance was less than the total time given to Kious to do so before a citation was issued. Dolehanty said if some signs went unnoticed in other parts of the township, it was because no one complained, and he did not encounter them. He said he does not have time to patrol the township looking for sign violations, but when he encounters a non-compliant situation, he issues a warning or a ticket. He does make a more aggressive effort to patrol other more serious zoning violations such as within developments or mining operations. When there are com­ plaints, Dolehanty says he investigates any non-con­ forming situations falling under a zoning ordinance. He says he does keep a record of complaints, both written and by phone, though complainants names are kept confidential, as a matter of policy. He said in 1996, before he came to Caledonia Township, 30 zoning ordinance citations were issued. In 1997 only 39 citations were issued. This year, he said 93 citations for various types of violations had been given, which he said showed he was attempting to enforce the ordinance in a con­ sistent manner. One citation for a sign violation was issued on Aug. 24. Dolehanty said a way for a citizen to deal with an ordinance felt to be unfair would be to try to get the ordinance changed. One person or a group of people could raise such issues. He said Kious had been on the committee and was aware of the process to amend the ordinance, but did not then nor since propose an amendment to change it. He said a specific viola­ tion could be contested in court, if something about it was in error or was unfair. He said he was obligated to enforce the present zoning ordinances, and believed the ordinances as written are fully in compliance with the law of the state and the constitution. Dolehanty said many people had commented that they had noticed the sign ordinance seemed to be enforced because they saw fewer situations to complain about, and were in favor of the ordinance and the level oT enforcement. Dolehanty and Johnston said Kious did not try to get the ordinance changed when he worked on the committee last spring. Kious said he did try to suggest other changes, but was overruled, because only two business people were on the committee, but five other people in support of the township position were appointed. The main change Kious wanted was to allow busi­ nesses the use of temporary and portable signs for a limited length of time. The signs often aren't needed except for special sales, holidays and short periods, but they are extremely helpful to small businesses to bring customers in for special of­ ferings or events, Kious said. He also wanted a uni­ form policy of days of warning before citation, and uniform fine amounts if a citation is given after a warning. In a conclusion by the sign committee last spring, it said "township business owners do have See Sign controversy, pg. 3 (616)891 -7593 u/iW be open day ajte* cilia it b*ig(vtiig (ot you* chopping needs <_X4oi». - Tjonfce* ^oyce 10-5. ^STues. - 10-7 SaL 10 3 9944 ('Jutuy 'T/attey Catedotla. 49316 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Mi/December 15. 1998/Page 3 Airport study, conmtinued from front page acquired federal funding, but documentation shows that they failed to include the township in the planning process. Steketee said she would like to hold the airport ac­ countable and hold it to its previous zoning. "Do we just roil over, or do we hold them to the kind of presentation they previ­ ously made. The Aeronau­ tics Board is given a very complicated set of authori­ ties by the Kent County Board of Commissioners, who still remains the boss over the airport," Steketee said When asked what power the township has to change what decisions have been made, Steketee answered. "Townships and municipali­ ties have gone to court to defend the properly rights of their township. They have a right to defend against disre­ gard of township planning decisions. We are not alone on these issues. As a Plan­ ning Commission we are still not fully informed about how the airport works and what its impact is on planning functions." Parent contended that many of these issues and choices were really up to the Township Board. Dunn said, "h's really critical that we get that in­ formation." He said the commission has the same knowledge gap as earlier "We don't know what orah Steketee said. "We have a need to address issues with airport officials." Some people believe township officials should act as advocates for the citi­ zens with this problem, which is geographically out of the jurisdiction of the township, and would like them to speak as a govern­ mental body on their behalf. Others believe they must accept decisions and changes the airport has put in place, and proceed from there. "We are not the right governing body to address people s concerns. We have no authority to impact the issues raised by citizens." Planning Commission Chair Dick Dunn said at a meeting Nov. 30. Commissioner Ric Parent said he was concerned that if they solicited citizens’ ques­ tions. they would expect the Planning Commission to act on them. “What impression do we leave them with?" he asked. Dunn said people now thought the township was acting as an enforcement agency "We hear their legitimate grievances, but there is nothing we can do to help." Steketee answered. "We have authority to act on this." She said Kent County Commissioners and the air­ port have had a responsibil­ ity to include the township in the planning when they Sign controversy, alternatives to placing temporary signs for special promotions, advertising sales, etc. such as use of a balloon sign or installing a permanent changeableletter sign such as the American Legion has recently done. During the controversy over the sign enforcement last spring, in the news, (Advance). Dolehanty was quoted, "Caledonia Town­ ship remains committed to from page 2----fair even-handed enforcement of its zoning regulations." In December, he still says this is true. Kious said he felt that Dolehanty was not at all even handed. "The point is the township did not stay within their own rules and regulations. They allowed one business to use a pro­ hibited sign for three months and fined Contempo Salon the use of their sign." -SftCHV Lileusnve OPEN 6 DAYS a Week Evenings Always ^HAIR DESIGNERS .‘/Aw/t 3€o£iday (Ipficuitments Smli! 122 E. Main St. Middleville (Next to Phil’s Pizza Call 795-7719 they are doing at the airport and its impact on our plan­ ning and decisions for the future. Wre still need that kind of meeting for the commissioners. Steketee said the citizen input and questions had added to the Planning Commission’s information. "Their problems were ones we wouldn’t have thought about asking." she said. She said the knowledge gather­ ing process was needed by the commissioners. Dunn said there could be a need for two kinds of meet­ ings with airport officials; one that allows citizens to have input and have ques­ tions answered, but another with Koslosky or airport of­ ficials for planning com­ missioners to gather infor­ mation for their own plan­ ning. It is not known if and when these meetings may be scheduled. Discussion of this and the township joining the Metro Council may be on the agenda at the Township Board Meeting Wednesday. Dec. 16. It is believed the Metro Council could have some influence on behalf of Cale­ donia on issues with the airport. Extensive discussion of the airport is scheduled on Monday. Dec. 21. Deborah Steketee will be sharing her research and documentation on the airport at that Plan­ ning Commission meeting. For Your Appointment! "After turning Contempo Salon down for the advertising of the cancer benefit, Tim Dolehanty knew there might well be some public outcry for denying its use, so he went out and wrote as many violations as he could get away with to make it look like he was just doing his job. Inconsistent en­ forcement resulted in the attempt to round up these sign violators." Kious said he believed this was why so many peo­ ple were fined. The other public officials named in the CCRG recall effort are Trustees Patricia Cress, John Porter and Bonnie Keller, but they were not named in this current charge by Kious. The CCRG says that three-fourths of the petitions are in circulation, and volunteers will be circulating petitions doorto-door on weekends. If ail four board members are recalled, the County Election Commission will appoint one member to form a board quorum. After the appointment, the re­ maining Township Board members will then appoint citizens to fill the vacant board positions until a spe­ cial election. Business should continue as usual. (This information came from the Michigan Town­ ship Association as relayed by Township Clerk. Pat Snyder.) Handbell choir will perform twice this Sunday Members of the handbell choir pictured are (front, from left) Kathy Hansford, He­ len Scott, Sue Embers, Francy Tobin (second row) Jennifer Renegar. Diane Hoskins, Sue Wilkins, Vicki Marsh, (third row) Mary Cisler, Carolyn Steensma and Beth Bauer. Missing from ie photo is Jenny Tobin. The Handbell Choir of the Middleville United Metho­ dist Church has been busy this holiday season. Members performed for the Chapel Service at Zondervan’s Dec. 2 and 7 at Lin- MILLER MEANS... Middleville Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 coin Meadows Apartments They were special music last Sunday (Dec. 13) at Green Lake Calvary Church and will be playing on Christmas Sunday, Dec. 20, at the 11 a m. service at Middleville iMillerl REAL ESTATE Kav Stolsonburg CRS. ASSOC BROM R & SALES MANAGER 795-7272 Debbie Erway 795-9207 Cathv Williamson 795-9090 Karen Brown P»gcr 480-2448 Craig Stolsonburg Pager 201-5133 CRS. GRI ^llllllllll^ S»i<c 1940 Larry Allerding, crs ASSOC BROKER & GEN MGR 945-9103 United Methodist Church that same evening at 6:30 p.m. They arc under the direc­ tion of Vicki Marsh. 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This 3 bedroom 1 -3/4 bath home features a fuH finished basement, hardwood floors huge fenced back yard above ground poo* and all appliances are negotiable Can Craig $79,900 5.HASTINGS ACREAGE. Two beautiful buddmg sites affordably priced Just minutes from Hastmas Roilmq te"a>n and one parcel has a pond Land contract terms a v arable Cail Karen..... ............................................. $25 000 each 6. MIDDLEVILLE AREA ACREAGE. Beautiful building site on over 14 wooded acres A, Located on a qu*et country road ’trus site has beer perked and driveway permit approved Land contract terms Cal Ray Diehl at (616) 948-8152$90 000J ( FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE. GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER, IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. �Page 4/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/December 15 1998 ’fftiddlwilte Neighbors with... NORMA VELDERMAN Well, I think the computer and cassette problems are solved. When our daughter, Jana, came she checked it and I think the computer knew an expert was using it, because it worked beauti­ fully. Then when Cay and I went shopping to get some Christmas presents mailed out, we found the cassette player I liked, so I am back in business Manan Martin is staying with Ed and Katie Wiennga while she is not feeling well. We all sent Katie love and a big hug from all her fnends to get better. Nellie Solomon said her two sisters came Thursday to visit. I was terribly disappointed in that I could not get to Loretta Clark’s funeral visi­ tation last Saturday. I sure wanted to see all her family and give them all love. She was part of the Praine Fam­ ily and our children crew up together. All 1 could do was send each one of the children and their families a big hug from Johnny and me Houston and 1 got to walk in the Christmas parade GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Neva Kenyon came and picked me up so I could walk I found out that Hous­ ton and I are certainly out of condition. Mr and Mrs. Stinorey walked ahead of Houston so we could stay in the middle of the pack. Was­ n’t that nice of them and Neva? Had a wonderful visit with Pam Dutcher. She certainly is a wonderful babysitter for small children. Emma Jean Ingram’s daughter is having her 50th birthday Edna Wood said that she was coming along about the same so I sent her a verbal hug and said I hope to see her next Sunday. Betty Newman said she went to Grand Rapids with Roberta Meeker. Mrs. Shumway said she and her husband. Dr. Shumway went to Florida to visit their daughter. Heritage Association plans annual Christmas party The Thomapple Heritage Association's annual Christ­ mas Party will be held Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the home of John and Maureen (Windes) Robin­ son, 661 West State Road. Those attending are asked to bring a “white elephant" gift to exchange and their fa­ vorite yuletide treat or dish to share. A short business meeting and social time (gift exchange and reminiscing about local history and her­ itage) will follow the lun­ cheon of sloppy joes and yuletide dishes treats The Heritage Association is still selling booklets in their recent project on com­ piling lists of Middleville High School graduates from 1881 to 1998. Cost of the booklet is $8 each ($10 to mail). Booklets are available from individual members, at the monthly meeting, at Tom Otto^ Turkey Farm Market, or by mail. More information about LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of God Services at 9 30 a m and 6 p m Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd LAKESIDE FIRST BAPTIST COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH M-37, north of Middleville • 795-9726 A Living Church - Serving a Living Lord Sunday School.............................. 9 30 a.m. Morning Worship......................... 10:45 a.m. Evening Praise.............................. 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p m. Bruc e N. Stewart, Senior Pastor Alan D. Moody. Asst. PaMor Douglas G. Beason. Visitation Ted W. Strwart. Musk 7240 6Hih Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev. Brian F. Harrison George M Coon, Youth Pastor 6201 Whitneyville Avenue X'9:3O''X r AM \ Worship; 1100 AM Chr. Ed., 6:00 PM Wed. A Member of the Evangelical . Family Night J Covenant Churches of America CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH 1 Redeemer Covenant Church Jk Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 Pastor Paul M. Hillman Saturday Evening Mass ... .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 WELCOME TO Gaines United . Brethren Church SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH Kalamazoo Ave at 92nd St Caledonia. Michigan Telephone 698-8252 "We are changed by God 's love!” A B] 1W: - ’*< giM Pastor Scott Taylor Pastor Mark Beers Reachiag People With Christ 8 30 am to 9 30 am First Worship Service 9 45 am to 10 45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am to 11 00 am Coffee Fellowship 1100 am to 12-00 - Second Worship Service 5 00 p m - Evening Gospel Hour 150 131st Ave., Wayland, Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) Sururry and Chddrvn « Cmtnh wit hr provided dwinK htrth Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a.m. -Set aa eiatarte-la tpewh. ■ Mr. ■ twe. b 792-2889 CHRISTIAN REFORMED 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 9:45 a.m 1100 a m. 690 p.m 6 45 p.m. 6 45 p.m. Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Service Wednesday Mid Week Prayer Word of Life Clubs parin' -r««hy4:ll Sunday School for All Ages Evening Worship 10:45 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Pastor Roger Bultman Office: 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist ^Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship .8:30 a.m. All a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday .............. 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday......................7:00 p.m. ItAYTOVWM) 4 Chunk with a caring heartfor our community and the world 930am. A 6 00pm Sundiv XX twship 1045-1150 am Sundi\ Sk hool (CMid A Adult) (Dunng the School Year* Jto. 8. Scan Greenway. Pastor LyneOeSfrih lotah Leader 4/ Tieatever. Cwmum Celling Church Office (616) 891-1512 M-37 at iOOrt Si Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Chnst shine tn our Ines' CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST A ^^LadlBI GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 12200 CWt Soow*»y Road taa Goa Label WaytMd. Ml 49 Ml • 795-”90 5 Barrier Free Hl <ges Worship Service............... 10.30 am Sunday School.................... 9 30am K -(■■■ Rev. Norman Kohns - 616-891-816^ 250 Vine Street Church Office: 891-8669 F I Suadn Wonfep 8 45 mb 4 Hiram CT*s-' .nrc for a iges . GUN UAKE COMMUNITY CHUHCH .. D M M 1 I 1 T C I II 1 c H 10 30 a m 7 00pm Meeting at the Caledonia Middle School. 9830 Kraft Aw Michael Stowell. Pin tor Chrisscv Dvkstru. Worship Leader Church Office 6l6diVI-02H7 Visit our web site www bnghtside orQ CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Ovtsion & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM “Joyfully lomniiUot t<> sentng Cbrtil. hononng Christ's chunk, uud lanying out Christ's cumnUsshiit * Church Office Telephone 281-3402 Church Office Fax..................... 281-7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave Church School, Sunday Morning Womhip 9:45 am. 1100 am. Wed Fellowvhip 7 30 p m. Pastor ,)uuXliU (,r,^Pry 95 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Serx/ice Sunday School Evening Worship Service U Sunday Morning Worship Youth Group Sunday Evenings 891-8028 10:00 a.m 11:15 a.m 6:00 p m YOU ARE INVITED Rev. Roger Timmerman, Pastor 795-3667 JHetfjoinst Church 5590 Whrfneyville Ave . S E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a.m. Morning Worship 11 00 a m. Evening Worship 6:00 p m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 700 p m. Royale Ballard Pastor - 868-6437 - Peace Reformed Church J Barner Free M-37 Between Caledonia & Middles ilk Sunda> Worship Services 8:30 or 11:00. 6:00 Soaday School 9:45 6:00 Caraway SL (Children i Ministry Ages 4 to 5 th Grade) Choirs for Children , and .Multi jr i Sr High School q adds and Gems Adult Bible Studies . . ..... „ C the annual Christmas Party or the Heritage Association can be obtained by contact­ ing Maureen Robinson (795-3912) or Gary Finkbeiner (538-6824), or writing to the association at P.O. Box 466, Middleville. 49333. The Thomapple Heritage Association is especially in­ terested in getting new mem­ bers to join their social orga­ nization (individual dues are $2 per year). a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional, informal) SHAMON BAKNSOALE, Da ul ChrKun Id 4 Mumc Green Lake Calvary Church 608 - 145th Avenue (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891-8764 Well, I guess this is it for this week Love you all very much, have a good week. Leona said that she is busy with her church work and they are doing family well. 72 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St, Caledonia, Ml (Missouri Synod) Be devoted to one another in brotherly love" Rom 12 10 8 00 a m. 9:15a.m 10 30 a.m. Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Robert Gerke • Office 89I-B6M • Chunk 891 9878 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship 9 30 a.m Freeport Sunday School 1100 a m. Parmalee Morning Worship 9 30 a.m. MiddtevMe Sunday School 9 30 a m Middleville Morning Worship 11 00 a m Rev Lee Zach man Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5516 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whrtneyvte Are at 84tr St . 891 -866« "The Church where everybody is somebody. and Jesus is Lord " Tempocamy Meeting at Caledonia High School Suraar Scnooi 9 30 a m. Sunaay Momng Wonhp 10 30 o m Sunaay Evenrg Woahp 6 00 p m /tea •^rtweer Prayer 8 Soto Study 7 00 p m. ^ev Tremas Suys. Pev Kort Bashfor Asst Pastor. Mr M«e Deen. Youth Pastor �The Sun and News. Mtddtevdte, MVDecembec 15. 1998/Page 5 Peace Reformed Church women to host Christmas program The roles of Elizabeth, the innkeeper’s wife, and Mary were played by (from left) Darlene DeGroote, Beth Blocksma and Mariana Slachter. The Women's Ministry of Peace Reformed Church in Middleville presented their annual Christmas program to a group of approximately 240 women Dec 3. The program. “What Will You Do With Jesus?” fea­ tured a drama written by Peace Church members Wilma Keizer and Jan Henry. Set at the time of Christ’s birth, the story fo­ cused on the response of three women who partici­ pated in the event: Mary (Mariana Slachter). Eliza­ beth (Darlene DcGroote) and the innkeeper’s wife (Beth Blocksma). Using narration, dialogue and mu­ sic, a cast of 16 Peace Church women told the story of the first Christmas and encouraged the audience to consider the meaning of Je- After the drama, the women enjoyed a buffet of hors d'oeuvres and desserts sus’ birth. After the drama, everyone was invited downstairs to the gym for a buffet of hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Indi­ vidually decorated tables and candlelight provided a festive holiday atmosphere. Engagements Tree lighting ceremony is Friday Sisters marry best friends in Caledonia by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Village of Caledonia will hold a tree lighting cer­ emony at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18. near the high school tennis courts, both celebrating the holidays and observing Arbor Day. Caledonia will be in­ stalling 17 trees in the parkways between the side­ walk and the street to help replace trees that were cut this year, and others that were damaged. An Arbor Day proclamation will be read at the ceremony. Tree City USA designa­ tion is bestowed on a vil­ lage. town or city by the National Arbor Day Founda­ tion after it has passed an ordinance for planting and maintaining trees, estab­ lished a tree committee and a budget for tree care. Regular local Arbor Day celebrations are a part of the National Arbor Day Obser­ vance. The planting of trees is carried out with the coop­ eration of the National Forestry Service to plant trees within the nation's vil­ lages, towns and cities. In 1994 a tulip poplar seedling from a tree George Washington planted at Mount Vernon in 1785, was donated by the village's tree committee. The baby tree was planted at Caledonia El­ ementary School, and was the last step in the Village Council’s program to be designated as one of the na­ tion’s "Tree Cities." Arbor Day was first pro­ posed in 1872 by Steriing Morton of Nebraska as a way to encourage planting trees on the grasslands of his state. By 1894, the idea had been adopted by all the states and now is observed in other countries as well. In Michigan, the last full week of April usually is designated as the official time for Arbor Day cere­ monies. For men Only Contempo Salon "The Game Room" Clipper Cuts-Razor Cuts-Beard Trims Color or Highlights No extra charge for style changes Caledonia Plaza - 891-1093 Treats to celebrate 57th anniversary Townsend-Kaminski Townsend-Ebel Jill Marie Townsend and Robert Anthony Kaminski will marry in a 1998 Decem­ ber ceremony. The bride-elect is a gradu­ ate of Thornapple-Kellogg High School and Grand Val­ ley State University. She and her parents, the Rev. Ray and Joyce Townsend, are of Cale­ donia. Her fiance, of Kentwood, is the son of Richard and the late Gloria Kaminski, also of Kentwood. He is a graduate of East Kentwood High School and Aquinas College. Amanda Sue Townsend and Brian Matthew Ebel will marry in a May 1999 cere­ mony. The bride-elect is a gradu­ ate of Thornapple-Kellogg High School and is attending Aquinas College. She and her parents, the Rev. Ray and Joyce Townsend, are of Cale­ donia. Her fiance, of Grand Rapids, is the son of Gerald and Carol Ebel, of Portage, Ml. He is a graduate of Portage Northern High School and Aquinas College. Live nativity to be presented A special 25tb edition of a live nativity will be pre­ vented at 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Dec. 22, 23 and 24. at the corner of 76th Street and Thomapple River Drive. The event, presented by the 76th Street Bible Club, will include live animals and music by the Bible church’s children. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served after each per­ formance. For more information, call 891-1071 Clifford and Thelma (Kidder) Treat, of Hastings, will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary Sunday, Dec. 13, 1998. They were married Dec. 13th, 1941, by Hugh S. Graham, a Methodist minister in Byron, Ohio. Their children are Clifford Charles Treat Jr., Donald Lee Treat and Susan Ann (Treat) Sines They have five grandchildren, six great-grandchil­ dren and eight step-grandchildren. Trim Your Home Insurance Rates! You work hard to care lor your home So do we. offering many discounts Io trim your costs Your home deserves the best coverage that money can buy. but why spend more than necessary 7 Fnd out about all the discounts you may quality lor Cal Today ■■ FARM BUREAU INSURANCE [S]l till Aquinas College, will pre­ sent information and answer questions about available fi­ nancial aid, including loans and the completion of finan­ cial aid forms. All parents/guardians or seniors with questions or concerns are strongly urged to attend. 4695 Middleville Rd (M-37), Middleville Phone: 795-1670 Hometown Janitorial Services £ ROFESSIONAL a WILDING ERVICES ‘Financial Aid Night’ set at TK The guidance department at Thomapple Kellogg High School will offer Financial Aid Night Wednesday, Jan 6, m the high school cafete­ ria. beginning at 7 p.m. for all interested parents of se­ niors planning to attend col­ leges or universities. Mary Ellen Novakoski, di­ rector of financial aid at Lynn Denton 3l Commercial • Industrial • Residential Phone (616) 792-9226 a a a FAX (616) 792-8171 Wayland, MI 49348 a a a �Page 6/The Sun and News, Middlevrtte Ml/Decembet 15, 1998 TK Assistant Superintendent ‘energized’ by trip to Japan by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Thornapple Kellogg As­ sistant Superintendent Midge Pippel says she re­ turned Dec. 4 from her three weeks in Japan energized by what she teamed "I learned so much, the time went by so fast!" Pippel said. "1 am fortunate that the Thornapple Kellogg School Distnct allowed me to take advantage of this opportunity." Pippel was part of a group of 200 educators whose trip to Japan was paid for by the Japanese government. She said she found the Japanese people she met warm and welcom­ ing "We could learn about be­ ing hospitable from them" Pippel spent six days in Tokyo and the rest of the time in Sayama. about two hours north of Tokyo. She and the other Americans were on the go from 7 in the morning until late at night They visited schools from the kindergarten level to col­ lege. Many of the Japanese teachers and parents she met are looking for ways to re­ duce competition. Other is­ sues important to the Japanese are reducing vio­ lence and getting fathers A typical Japanese school. Midge Pippel stayed with a Japanese family during the three weeks she spent in Japan. The "peace" sign is very popular with children in Japan. Pictured (from left) are Yoshiko Higo, Masato Higo, Chitose Fujiwara, Asuka Fujiwara a fourth-grader, Hanuka Fujiwara in kindergarten and Shinji Fujiwara, a teacher. more involved in education She met residents who are struggling with changing family structure where mothers are not as available to devote time to helping children pass the examina­ tions. Japanese children go to school until the age of 15. To go on, they must pass rigorous examinations. This can cause significant stress § ^Rainbow’s End^s B ' Yarn, Craft & Variety —_J Villaoe Centre Caledonia Village 9343 Cherry Valley Ave. (M-37) Caledonia, MI 49316 (616) 891-1106 A little bit of everything from A to Z... Aida Cloth & Animals to Yam & Zippers • Yarn, Craft and Variety Store • Kids Closet “Consignment” • 1/2 Off Card Shop • Gifts, Decorations, Party Goods and Toys • Toys • Toys • Stocking Stuffers • Books • Books • Books • Quilting • Cross Stitch • Custom Framing Everything to Wrap Up this Holiday Season! and there are children who are so school phobic that they are not in school. Students were well be­ haved and respectful. Much of the learning is by rote memorization and now the Japanese are trying to adapt western educational tech­ niques for use in their schools. Pippel enjoyed the cul­ tural similarities like Mc­ Donald's and Frosted Flakes. She also was fascinated by the differences, such as re­ membering to change her shoes or even remembering to use the bathroom slippers only in the bathroom. She took many pictures of plumbing differences. Also, school buildings are kept much cooler than the ones in Middleville. Only classrooms are heated, not the hallways or the volun­ teer or teacher work areas. She did have the opportu­ nity to stay with a family for one day. One set of grandparents lives in the home with the parents and two children. They asked Pippel many questions about central air conditioning, which most homes in Japan do not have. She was impressed with the efforts Japanese educa­ tors are making to help All Japanese children wear uniforms to school. Music is an essential part of the curriculum. Japanese kindergarten schools have gardens in which all the students work and learn. children develop individual­ ity. Many Japanese young people want to attend col­ lege in the United States if they can afford it. She spoke with one young man who had at­ tended an American college. He was impressed with the accommodations made for people with disabilities. He was impressed by things as simple as curb cuts for wheel chairs or as elaborate as some of the technology to help these with hearing or vision difficulties Many children study En­ glish in school, but Pippel and the other Americans found that they cannot speak it well. Once children get to the middle school level, they are devoting them­ selves to passing the exams and English is one of the classes that is not pan of the test Western influence is per­ vasive. Being in a foreign country underlined for Pip­ pel the "global economy" Continued next page FOOT PAIN? Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley OFFICE FOR PODIATRY 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call. 891-9133 for an Appointment Bruce A. Sexton, D.D.S. Wayland Professional Building Jeh 145 S. Main, Suite 1 Wayland, MI 49348 Where You, Your Dental Health and Your Comfort Are Our Most Important Concern We Invite You to Visit Us For Your Complete Dental Care Including... Needle Free Anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide, Video Camera Exams ~ 792-2220 =•»«•« x.’x. a �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml/December 15. 1998/Page 7 Middleville names ‘Students of the Month’ The Middle School students of the month for November have been selected by the faculty on the basis of grades, citizen ship and "good kid" qualities. Students must be nominated by two of their teachers. Sixth grade students from left in the front row are Chad Brice, Josh Cisler, Ben Ferris, Natalie Hoag and Eric McCarty. In the Middle row are Jillian McDuffee, Katherine McKeown, Codie Nieder, Michelle Raetz and Kerrie Schultz. In the back row are Jeremy Smith, Clifford Tomson, Heidi Warner, Jacob Wedge and Jakob Wierenga. Holly Vanderheide was absent. Seventh grade students are from the left in the front. Matt Albaugh. Kirby Bremer, Mallory Egolf and Dayne Fletke. In the middle are Justin Gross, Levi Harold, Alaina Haselden and Abigail Krikke. In the back are Megan McGillicuddy. Stephanie Scott, Ashley VanEck and Joseph Vanspronsen. Absent are Cory Gilbert, Heather Punt and Phillip Vansspronsen. Local churches planning special holiday services by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Many local churches are planning special services during the Christmas season, and even those who are not regular churchgoers may enjoy returning to the traditions of childhood. The following is compiled from telephone calls to churches in the Middleville and Caledonia From previous page and how much of the Japanese economy is Amer­ ican. Pippel will be talking about her experience during the Board of Education re­ treat in January, to the Mid­ dleville Rotary Club and to parents at a PTO sponsored evening on March 8 al 6 p.m. in the Page Library. area and to those who advertise in the Sun and News Church guide. This is not an exhaustive list and not all denominations are covered. If the church of your choice is not listed, call and see what is planned for this festive season. • Middleville Methodist Church, Main Street, Living Nativity, Nov. 2124. • Green Lake Calvary Church 608 145th Ave., Caledonia, Dec. 20, 10 a.m. Chrismas Celebration Service, 6 p.m.: "Good News of Great Joy," a musical Christmas Celebration presented by the choir. • First Baptist Church, 5075 North Middleville Road 795-9726: Dec. 20, 6 p.m. Christmas musical HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE THAT WORKS FOR YOU Mutual Homeowners Insurance Polio works far you in many ways by providing extra options) senior citizens fve ohm crwfit. etc. rents condo owners coverage eminent and ejuitable cleans sernre Mutual Ask for « by wk Stauffer & wiggers INSURANCE AGENCY 9365 Cherry Valley Ave (M-37) Caledonia Village Centre 891-9294 insurance needs < . .. "Old Fashioned Christmas." Refreshments will be served following the service. • Leighton Church, comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue.: Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Clubs Caroling in the Family Center. Dec. 20, 6:30 p.m. Middleville United Methodist Church Bell Choir, will ring in the Christmas season with festive music. • Caledonia United Methodist Church, 250 Vine St., Caledonia: Dec. 20, 6 p.m. Choir Cantata, "Come Celebrate Christmas," featuring both adult and children's choirs. Light Supper served at 5 p.m in Fellowship Hall. • Grace United Reformed Church, 9244 84th St., Alto: Dec. 20, 7 p.m. children's program. * • Cornerstone Wesleyan, Woodschool Road and Wing Road, Irving Township, Dec. 20, 11 a.m. Children s program. 6 p.m., Christmas music program. • Lakeside Community Church, 6201 Whitneyville Avenue, Dec. 20, 6 p.m., candlelight service. Special services for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be listed in next week's Sun and News. tignth graders selected this month are (from the left) in the front row Kaycee Adgate, Craig Batdorff and Suzanne Burns. In the middle are Emily Cravero, Samantha Fliearman, Molly LaVoie, Joey Mancuso and Jordan Rock. In the Back row are Holly Smith, Jessica Stark, Roger Thompson and Laura Weingartz. Absent are Jamie Beckering, Chet Berkimer, Daniel Burbank, Megan Dutcher, Nicholas Otto and Pamela Slawson. DeWind 90th open house set Cleo DeWind will be cele­ brating her 90th birthday with an open house Dec. 19th from 2-4 p.m. at the Middleville Christian Re­ formed Church, 708 W. Main St. Come wish her a happy birthday. No gifts, please. Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 Gun Lake parade set for Dec. 19 The Gun Lake area will celebrate the holidays with a parade on Saturday. Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. The parade lineup begins at noon in the parking lot of Hummingbird Arts & Crafts on Patterson Road. The route will take the parade up to the Amoco station at the comer of Chief Noonday and Palterson To register a float, call 792-9406 Grand Rapids Middleville (616) 534-1142 (616) 765-3442 Thousands of Designs No Order Too Large or Too Small No Set-up Charges Coats, Shirts, Sweatshirts, Hats & More �Page 8/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/December 15, 1998 First state competition motivates four young Caledonia choir students November Students of Month named at TK Amanda Beaumont, Kymberly Smith and Samantha Nemecek talk about their trip to sing at the state music festival in Mount Pleasant in October. Ashley Wegner, who also went, was not present for this photo. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Four young choir students got their first chance to par­ ticipate in a music festival Oct. 17 when several schools joined to sing and compete at the Michigan School Vocal Music Asso­ ciation's festival in Mount Pleasant. Only six students could represent their school, and only these four were picked to go to represent Caledo­ nia Samantha Nemecek, Kymberly Smith, Ashley Wegner and Amanda Beau­ mont each received an award to thank them for taking part. "It takes a lot of prepara­ tion. Preparation comes with anything," Beaumont said. Smith added, "We woke up at 4 a.m. We were really nervous and so excited!" Once there, the girls sang an audition piece in duets to be part of the soprano-alto (S-A) choir. The\ had memorized the music before they went to their auditions. "We were kinda nervous, but the judges were really nice. But we didn't get picked," Beaumont said. " We had a woman judge, who really set us at ease. I really want to do it again next year." Nemecek said,"When Ms. Ten (teacher Nancy TenElshof) told us it was time to audition, we were escorted to a big old gym. A person in a black suit told us where to stand and then he turned on the tape player. After we had sang our song once he asked us to do it again from the beginning. He asked us if we had ever sang together before. We answered 'yes.'" He asked them to do it over again to give them an­ other chance, because it was their first time and they were so nervous. Ninety groups competed. Of all the students who tried out, only 50 percent made it. None of the girls were picked for the state choir, but they did sing in the Girls Regional Choir the day of the audition, Neme­ cek said. They went to prac­ tice for about 40 minutes before going to the place where they gave a concert Touch of Country AFFORDABLE SOLID OAKFURNITURE Lamps • Pictures • Dried Floral HERITAGE LACE COTTAGE COLLECTIBLES 9175 Cherry Valley • Caledome. Ml 43316 616-891-0647 • Fax 616-691-0674 96 W. Mam • Low**, Ml 49331 • 616-8970329 with the others. Other groups at the festival sang in four parts. The SSA choir sang in three parts. "That concert wasn't a big deal, but we were still ex­ cited," Nemecek added. TenElshof said the concert was a big deal for her, be­ cause the Caledonia Middle School choir has been de­ veloped in the last three years. Four years ago, there was no sixth, seventh and eighth grade choir program. They sang, with sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth grades at the festival, "Ave Verum Corpus and "Sing for Joy." Nemecek added, "We ll have a better chance with more experience. There weren't many sixth-graders. Most were older." Smith said, "Knowing about the auditions makes you practice harder." "It was a lot of fun for us." Beaumont said. Smith said, "I just feel glad I could go." More than 200 students were picked to sing in the state honors choir. The kids who did make it will prac­ tice and perform in Ann Ar­ bor Jan 23. Their goal is to sing at the District Solo Festival Feb. 6. at Grand Valley State University. Another favorite event coming up will be the fourth annual Cabaret Con­ cert, for which the students perform in costume. The concert will be Monday, Continued next page Service For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile That Lasts A Lifetime WAYNE H. BELD, d.d.s. 9958 Cherry Valley Ave., SE, Ste. 1, Caledonia. MI 49316 Call now For Appointment S- 891-0004 The following young people were selected as “Students of the Month’ for Novem­ ber at Thornapple Kellogg High School: (front row. from left) Lindsay Dobson. Veronika Villa, Jill Smith; (second row) Missy Minor, Brenda Hale. Tara Chambers, (third row) Josephine Prince, Candice Cree, Lisa Belson; (fourth row) Brian Reaser, Ryan Buckowing. Nate Smith and Liz Runals. Unavailable for picture. Amy Herring and Lisa Prichard. Gun Lake Winterfest a go, snow or no snow by Patricia Johns Staff Writer "Snow or no snow, Win­ terfest, Jan. 29-31, will be fun for families," Bea Beaulieu says. "I helped start the fun 20 years ago and the need for family win­ ter activities still exists." Winterfest activities will take place at two locations, next to the Amber Inn at 12505 Chief Noonday Road and at the lake across from Southside Pizza. There will be two tents at the Amber Inn site, where on Friday, there will be a teen dance. Pizza will be sold by the slice by South­ side and by Sunny Jim's. The adult dance on Satur­ day night will feature spe­ cial entertainment, including a women’s lingerie show where the models are all men, and games. On Saturday during the day, dancers from the Cale­ donia Dance Center will per­ form, walkabout characters will delight children, and an auction and raffles will en­ tice adults. call Beaulieu at (616) 7920864. There will be a Little Prince and Princess contest for children ages 3-6. The fee is $2 a child and the winners will receive a $25 Savings Bond. The fee for the snowmo­ bile beauty contest is $5 and Beaulieu isn't sure who will judge it. She hopes to have a parade of snow machines as well. The popular annual "Polar Bear Dip" and broomball will be held at the lake across from Southside Pizza. Discover the newest beach fashions during the style show sponsored by the Sea Shanty. The bikini models promise to be a little more alluring than those at the adult dance. More items are needed for the auction. Items can be dropped off at the Amber Inn. Beaulieu is also look­ ing for volunteers. Winterfest will close with a bonfire, hot dog roast and pot luck on Sunday, Jan. 31. For more information. We make your business insurance our business. e want toK‘ your buMne» furtner when it comes to inMirance protect*xt Gxwact u» ucLiy from Auto-Ownm Insurance Company Uptake care of yxxir mMinwKe while you take care of ^Auto-Ownen Imurunce Area Rotary clubs helping Muy Muy The Middleville, Delton and Kalamazoo Rotary clubs raised almost $7000 for the effort to provide assistance to Muy Muy, Nicaragua. The effort continues, Middleville Rotan President Judy Sloan said. "Everyone has pitched in. The Delton club's assistance has been remarkable. I am so thank­ ful for all the people to reached out to this effort " The area Rotary clubs will be applying for grants and hope to increase the money going to Muy Muy to replace the water system damaged by Hurricane Milch. Sloan said, "We are still collecting funds ’ uliry business pn XCCtXXi fix out to Rotary Foundation, District 6360 and mailed to 102 N. High Street, Mid­ dleville, Mich., 49333. Schwartz Insurancy Agency "Our Policy u Service " 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville, Ml 49333 Call: 795-3302 or 891-8208 Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia, MI 49316 Offac lacaUd 3S07 6Sth Street, S.E. �The Sun and News. Middfevrlte Ml/December 15. 1998/Page 9 Laneta L Wilkes Douglas L. Bedford GUN LAKE, MIDDLEVILLE Mr Douglas L. Bedford, age 63, of Gun Lake, Middleville, passed away Monday, December 7, 1998 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr Bedford was bom on August 9, 1935 in Traverse City, the son of Jerald and Marjone (Johnson) Bedford He was raised in Middleville and attended Thomapple Kellogg Schools graduating in 1954. Mr Bedford was mamed to Linda L. Hammer on January 22, 1977 in Grand Rapids and lived in the Middleville area. He was employed at Fclpausch in Hastings Mr. Bedford was a member of Wayland Fire Department from June I960 to September 1977. He was Captain from October 1970 to retirement in September 1977. He was also a Boy Scout Leader. Doug enjoyed his family and his home at Gun Lake. He was an outdoors enthusiast, loved to fish, hunt, feed the birds and squirrels, build bird houses, knick-knacks for the yard and watch sports. Mr Bedford was preceded in death by his parents, Jerald and Marjorie (Johnson) Bedford, daughter, Julie (Tom) Kaminski. Mr Bedford is survived by his wife of 22 years, Linda L. (Hammer) Bedford; three children. Bill (Christine) Bedford of Rockford, Cathy (Dave) Chrusciel of Wayland, and Kimberly Bedford of Gun Lake; three grandchildren. Christopher Chrusciel, Matthew Kaminski and Alicia Chrusciel; sister. Marilyn (Jack) Rnkbeiner of Gun Lake; brother, Ken (Lorraine) Bedford of Middleville; four nephews, Bryan. Bruce, and Scott Finkbeiner and Brad Bedford; son-in-law, Tom Kaminski of Dorr, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Bedford were held Thursday morning, December 10, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Reverend Wayne Kiel officiated. Interment took place in Yankee Springs Cemetery, Yankee Springs Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the International Myeloma Foundation, 2129 Stanley Hills Drive, Los Angeles, California 90046 U.S.A. Jerry W. Nichols Sr. MIDDLEVILLE Jerry W. Nichols Sr., age 61, of Middleville, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 1998 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Nichols was bom November 15, 1937 in Colt, Arkansas, the son of Jeff & Louise (Woods) Nichols. He was raised in Forrest City, Arkansas and attended Forrest City School. Mr. Nichols married Crystal M. Allen on August 22, 1956 in Tupelo. He was employed at Kelvinator in Grand Rapids and retired after 25 years of service and in maintenance at Eastbrook Mall for three years. He was a member of UAW for many years and participated in the United Way. Jerry was an outdoors enthusiast, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an avid football fan in both College and High School. He enjoyed cooking and preparing food for family gatherings. Mr. Nichols was a caring, loving husband, father, grandfather, doing kind deeds for his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Jeff Nichols; and brother, Arthur E. Nichols. Mr. Nichols is survived by his wife, Crystal M. Nichols; children, Linda (Jeff) Zuidema of Grand Rapids, Jerry (DeAnna) Nichols Jr. of Hamilton, Larry (Terri) Nichols of Grand Rapids, Steven Nichols of Forrest City, Arkansas, Barb Nichols of Middleville, Valerie (Darren) Huffman of Delton, Beverly Nichols of Middleville and Thomas Belka of Martin; 16 grandchildren; one brother, Robert Nichols of Widener, Arkansas; sistersin-law, Beverly Nichols of Middleville, Betty (Lawrence Yaste of Lancaster, California; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Saturday, December 12, 1998 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Reverend Mark Hertstein officiated. Interment took place in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorials may be made to the family. Holly Trolley will tour Gun Lake HIRTS -g SHOPPING LIST fine pewter •Wind Chimes • Prisms Brassware • Picture Frames Sun Catchers • Plush Animals Doll Furniture • Seasonal Items ...and don't forget T-shirts & Sweatshirts L for all occasions! / b Hours Mon 12:30 - 8pm Wed-Fn 12:30 - 6pm; Sat. 10am-3pm Closed Tues & Sun. 101 E Main • Middleville (616) 795^0222 Get an eyeful of holiday lights and a chance to talk to Santa as the Holly Trol­ ley tours the Gun Lake area on Sunday, Dec.20. The trolley will leave the parking lot of the Amber Inn every half hour, begin­ ning at 7 p m Originally, the trolley slop was going to be at the Gun Lake Community Church. Please look for signs. The cost is just 50 cents a person Light refreshments will be provided by the Gun Lake Chamber of Com­ merce. Ca// 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads! HASTINGS - Mrs Laneta L. Wilkes, age 92, of Hastings and formerly of Middleville, passed away Sunday, December 13, 1998 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mrs Wilkes was bom on October 5, 1906 in Grand Rapids. She was raised in Irving Township and attended Hastings Schools. She was married to John A. Wilkes on June 12, 1926. Mrs. W’ilkes was a member of Middleville United Methodist Church and the Jenny Rugg Circle. Laneta spent 28 winters in Englewood, Florida. Laneta enjoyed crafts, playing cards, euchre, bingo, doing cross-word puzzles, and taking care of her dogs. cats, and house plants. She was a caring and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother always doing kind deeds for her family and friends. Mrs. Wilkes was preceded in death by her husband. John Wilkes and grandson, Edward Wilkes. Laneta is survived by her three sons. Duane (Margaret) Wilkes of Freeport, Paul (Beverly) Wilkes of Gowen, and Roy (Delores) Wilkes of Mancelona; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; one sisterin-law, Mary Fischer of Hastings and two nieces. Visitation will be Tuesday. December 15. 1998 from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services for Mrs. Wilkes will be held Wednesday afternoon. December 16, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend Paulette Cheyne officiating. Interment will be in Fuller Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Choir students, from previous page Jan. 11, at 7 p. m. in the middle school cafeteria. TenElshof said these stu­ dents had no real prior com­ petitive choir experience. There was no middle school choir program four years ago and she believes choir is more difficult in some ways than playing an instrument, because they have to have more of an ear to know they are singing the correct pitches. She said an instrument can be played by knowing the notes and the fingering. Band may be easier in some ways, but harder in others, because they must learn the music and need manual dex­ terity. TenElshof said, "This is just as important to some kids as sports or math is to other kids. They all learn in different ways." She tries to require the most of her students by challenging them. "I take the time for them to learn to read music." She said many could hear a tune once and could sing it from memory, but she tries to teach them to learn to read. That takes time, and she must be patient. "They need a teacher to guide the whole group, but I want the kids to be able to enjoy music and sing with­ out me when I step away," TenElshof said. She tries to encourage them to be self motivated so they can work on their own. "I love my job!" she said "1 love going to work every day and I love these kids' "After the last concert, these kids were so wonder­ ful They brought all the risers back from the audito­ rium. and set them up in the classroom again. They had everything that went back to Kettle Lake down by the loading dock. The kids did it all, right after the concert. I came thinking I’d find my room in a shambles. It was all clean and ready. They all pitched in and helped It was wonderful. They are learning responsibility. "I just had to give them a treat, after that I couldn't not!" Special... SATELLITE SYSTEM INSTALLED Tired of paying high cable bills? Over 70 channels for as little as... $25.00 A MONTH NO MAINTENANCE NO EQUIPMENT TO BUY M.P.S. Inc. 1-800-817 3550 �Page 10/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/December 15. 1998 ‘Christmas in the Country’ enjoyed at Skinner farm Working on a little project are (from left) Jake Klapmust. Lois Rodgers. Harriet Steinfort, Michael Landon and Josh Switzer. Enjoying entertainment are (from left) Lacey DeGood. Ryan Fitzsimmons, Tiffany DeGarmo, Megan Buys, June Huyser, Wes Huyser, Cameron Ray, Lia Madden and Josh Switzer The second annual “Christmas in the Country” at the Skinner Farm in Caledonia took on a cross-gener- New Home Sales Wooded Building Sites PLOT FEATURES: 1/2 acre wooded lots, underground utilities, natural gas, Middleville schools. PLOT RESTRICTIONS Builders welcome. Terms available Building sites available $16,000 to $23,000 Jack Morren & Calvin Kooiler Days:(616) 891-8982 Eves (616) 891-8457 or (616) 891-1693 "SEIF &G ievrolet gc 632 East Main Street Caledonia. Ml Phone (616) 891-8104 Fax (616) 891-9331 Clare and Jon Harkema welcome another family member to the dealership. Tim Harkema has joined our used vehicle center sales staff. Tim has worked in the detail shop and also the parts department. Please join us in welcoming Tim to the friendly staff at Seif Used Vehicle Center. Welcome Tim! ational flavor this year, as el­ ementary children, high school students and long­ time Caledonia residents boarded a school bus bound for an afternoon of sharing. Organizers hoped to pro­ vide an opportunity for the ‘seniors” to share some sto­ nes of “old Caledonia” with the next generation while participating together in the day's activities. “I think we accomplished our goal” said Sandy Donkcr as she shared with another of the organizers, Julie Sielawa. “Everyone seemed to enjoy making new friends.” Besides having lunch to­ gether, participants enjoyed a horse-drawn hay ride, making Christmas stockings and playing Christmas bingo. One elementary student who was asked about her day replied, “It was so much fun being with my high school friend and all the others. I can’t believe that -school used to be called off for weeks at a time because of snow!” Later in the afternoon Denny Crum arrived with his guitar in hand and lead the group in Christmas car­ ols. “I haven’t seen Denny in years... he worked for us when he was in high school,” said Bud Fairbrother. This was the highlight of the day for most of the “se­ niors," but Santa’s arrival topped off the day for the children. Everyone received a gift from Santa and the el­ ementary children’s gifts were provided by high school advisory classes who “adopted” one of the chil­ dren as a community service project and local Junior Giri Scout Troop No. 648 created reindeer filled with candy to be shared. “It was a fun day for all and so nice to be with every­ one It really pulled on some “bean strings” wrote Eve Engle, a longtime residents and former Caledonia school teacher To keep the stones com­ ing, a spring experience is planned for these special Trying to keep warm in the hay ride are (from left) Lacey DeGood. Sarah Jansma and Amy Finkbeiner. people in Caledonia. Participants in “Christmas in the Country” were: Senior celebrities: Kate Doele, Eva Engle, Bud and Gerri Fairbrother, Robbie and Amy Finkbeiner, Wes and June Huyser, Gerald and Maxine Kayser, Dorothy Kellogg, Irv and Lois Rodgers, Ruth Shook, Elton and Lindy Smith, Harriet Steinfort and Al and Wilma Tiemeyer. High school partici­ pants: Megan Buys, Jeff Deblaay, Jake Finkbeiner, Ryan Fitzsimmons, Nick Fuller, Sarah Jansma, Jake Klapmust, Camerone Ray, Josh Switzer, Becky Taylor and Lia Madden. Caledonia Elementary: Jessie DeGraff, Michael Landon, Ryan Lacey and Lindsay DeGood, Desirae Mertz, Ryan Sutter and Tiffany DeGarmo. Live nativity will be Dec. 19 The Bowne Center United Methodist Church will have a live nativity for its 12th year Saturday, Dec. 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the comer of 84th Street and Alden Nash (M-50), Alto People of all ages partici­ pate in this annual event and there are live sheep and don­ key, plus a life-like camel. The nativity' site is a dnvethrough but many people get out of their cars to view it closer. The Bowne Township Mu­ seum also will be open at this time. The museum will be decorated for the Christ­ mas season. Denny Crum entertains MIDDLEVILLE 324 STADIUM DR. 3 bedroom ranch with 2 stall garage, nice large lot on cul de sac. Stove, ref.. washer & dryer included. Land contract terms available Days: 616-891-8982 Evenings: 61 6-891-84 S 7 �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/December 15. 1998/Page 11 Local Brownies ‘try computers’ Girl Scouts help at God’s Kitchen Girl Scout Troop No. 488 went to God's Kitchen in Grand Rapids in November to decorate for Christmas. The volunteers who work there gave the girls a tour and talked about the service they provide. God's Kitchen serves 450 at lunch time and prepares 350 meals for the Meals on Wheels program. (From left, back row) Millicent Hoffman. Britney Dibell, Tori Timmer and God's Kitchen Coordinator Carmel Evins. (Front row) Kalyne and Taylor Zylstra and CaHin Hannebohn. Local students find science fun All the students in the eighth grade at the TK Middle School worked on a science assessment project on Dec 8 Students had to hypothesize about width of cups tn relation to the height of water and then test their hypothesis. TK library announces holiday hours The Thomapple Kellogg School and Community Li­ brary has announced holiday break hours. They are: Monday, Dec. 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Closed Dec. 24 and closed Dec. 25. Monday, Dec. 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 29, 9 a m. to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Closed Dec.31 and closed Jan. 1. Regular hours will resume Jan. 4, 1999. Giris in Brownie Girl Scout Troop No. 38 ex­ plored the world of comp­ uters in a "Try-It" patch activity. Working with Troop Leader Barb Burger and Lee Elementary computer teach­ er Cindy Brooks, the girls explored what computers cando. "Try-It" patch activities allow girls to explore previ­ ously unknown territory. The girls played games, accessed the Internet and even wrote a story together with each girl adding a line to the one previously writ­ ten. Christmas cards created by the girls allowed them to explore the graphics capabil­ ities of the computer. This troop has been very active this year. During De­ cember the girls also went caroling. 11 Correction Gordon Nickels, assistant principal at Caledonia Mid­ dle School, said he did not intend to send out a second survey regarding the new Emmons Lake Elementary School, but does plan to send out a brochure. Also, the correct phone number where he may be reached is 891-8649. Brownies from Troop No. 38 explored the computer world at Lee Elementary. Eager computer explorers are Kindra Burger, Ashlee Gross. Megan Holzhausen. Kaitlyn Otto, YaYi Schafer-Space. Brittany Benjemin, Allison Schilton, Tanya McCarter, Melinda Hoffman. Kristen Schmidt, Bethany Marble. Samantha Stowe and Kelsey Krey. Ready... Aim,.. Fire... Oh Deer!! 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Jason Michael holds his breath as he sees how much weight his balsa wood structure will hold during a science experiment at the alternative high school m Middleville. His structure weighed only 13.8 grams and held more |f)an.1 10 poynds before breaking. Quality dental care in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. GSH^white Your Smile The First Thing People See! �■age 12/The Sun and News MkkfleviWe Ml/December 15 1998 Caledonia holds Christmas parade Aino P\RIS Caledonia High School Marching Band stepped off with a lively pace, as usual. Familiar inflatable Santa brings up the rear Spectacular winter scene decorates a Caledonia snow plow. Community breakfast at the American Legion warms many tummies for a worthwhile cause. Boy Scouts go lightly clad for December, because the weather is so mild. Legacy for a Lifetime Last Minute Gift Ideas Draft horses dressed for Christmas carry a wagon full of children and sma < elves. Modern Madonna with child too sleepy to look for Santa. Sara Barnaby holds baby Jake. 8980 N. Rodgers Drive • New Caledonia Crossing (Bldgs.) 2 Blocks South of 84th on M-37 HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 10 am-3 pm; Fri. 9:30 am-6:30 pm, Sat. 9 am-4 pm 891-CROP 10% OFF the "Original Cropper Hopper HP Preserve your holiday memories Let us show you how Antique cars take part in the fun. �The Sun and News. Middleville Mi/December 15. 1998/Page 13 Trojans open year with rout over Maple Valley Ken VanRyn (30) was a top scorer for the Trojans in the season-opening victory over the Lions. Ften VanRyn tallied 20 points, Andrew Hillman 17 and Dan Finkbeiner 15 as the Trojans rolled to a big 81-41 Barry County hard court victory. "I’m really happy; on opening night you never know what to expect," Middleville Coach Kurt Holzhueter said. "They made a little run and we got a little complacent, but then we put the press back on and things improved. A lot of the guys got in the scoring column." Middleville led 32-15 after the first quarter, 47-27 at half and 64-35 after three quarters. Paul Baird and Justin VanAlstine topped Maple Valley’s score book with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Coach Mike Booher’s Lions had their problems stopping the Trojans’ attack "They’re (Middleville) very talented." Booher said. "We shoot the ball okay, but we don’t get enough shots " The Trojans also received 9 points from Drew Chamberlin. 2 from Nolan Miklusicak. 4 from Mark Blashkiw. 3 from Zac Truer. 2 from Bryan Jahnke. 7 from Ben Lucas and 2 from Drew Kennedy Holzhueter was pleased with the efforts he received from Hillman and Lucas, praising their defense, rebounding and leadership. Also scoring for the Lions were Scott VanEngen with 5, Brandon Phenix with 2. Brandon Garvey with 2, Chris Ewing with 2 and Jerry Stutz with 5. Middleville's Andrew Hillman drives past Maple Valley’s Andy Patrick for a layup in last Tuesday’s Trojan basketball triumph. Banking for Generations Chuck “Bud" Kaechele Tom Kaechele 97 years ago. The Stale Bank (X Caledonia opened its doors to sene the needs of your grandparents Today, many banks are being conxMated. but the State Bank of Caledonia is here to stay, serving new generations with friendly taces you know and trust Helping you with everything from personal checking to commercial checking, small business Joans to home mortgages, your chad's first savings account io money market accounts AM the latest banking lechnofc© along with the personal service you re accustomed to The State Bank of Caledonia ts thankful tor your business since 1901 and wishes everyone a joyful holiday season Kurth Kaechele Federal Reserve & FDIC State Bank of Caledonia Man Office 627 E Ste Sl POBlu Catetknu. Ml 49116 ♦616) 89141113 Dutton Office 3306 68& Sl. S£. Dubov MI 49316 •616) 698-6337 Middlt-viBe Office 300 Aringkn MktofeMfie. MI 49333 16161 795-3361 Kalamazoo Office 123 S Webtnedge Katamazoo. Ml *49007 <616) 381-7960 �Page 14/The Sun and News, Mtddfevtfle Mi/December 15. 1998 Middleville Village approves LDFA by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Businesses within indus­ trial areas in Middleville Village are now part of a Local Development Finance Authority. Jim Collison of Wade Trim, the engineering firm serving as consultants to the Village, defined an LDFA as an economic development tool that allows the community to "capture” a portion of taxes for infrastructure improvements such as roads, or perhaps even a new bridge. The tax assessor deter­ mines the "base rate" for the industrial properties. Then if the owner makes improve­ ments to the site, the taxes on the improvements could be used to improve the roads. As an example. Collison used a property with a SIOO.CXX) base valuation. The owner puts an addition on his building and adds some new equipment. The property is then valued at $110,000 The LDFA would be able to capture the taxes on the additional $10.(MX). This is called "tax increment financing." The LDFA and the village could borrow against this money, go out for bonds or use it as matching funds in grant applications. Im­ provements do not have to be on the site of the indus­ try. but must benefit the in­ dustry. As an example, Collison described the increase of 30 to 50 trucks a day at Brad­ ford White The improve­ ment of Gritfid Rapids Street would benefit the company, but would also benefit the community. Notification on the hear­ ing was sent to Barry County, Grand Rapids Community College, Thor­ napple Township and to all the property owners of in­ dustrially zoned property in the village. Alice Jansma, Thomapple Kellogg School District Business Manager, asked whether this would affect local school district tax collection. Collison replied, "since the passage of Pro­ posal A, tax support of schools has not depended on local taxes." Collison stressed that no additional taxes will be levied. The only taxes that can be captured are those on industrial property. Charter Township Of Caledonia PO Box 288 - Caledonia. Michigan 49316-0288 12-INDUSTRIAL Thornapple Township Supervisor Don Boysen asked if there were any op­ tions for the other parties if the LDFA was approved The township, county and community college have 60 Phone (616) 891-0070 Fax (616) 891-0430 •AI the Growing o< Kent County' MEETING NOTICE A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Caledonia Board of Trustees will be held beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. December 16, 1998 at the Caledonia Village / Township Office Building, 250 Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan NOTE: Individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and services for the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616) 891-0070. TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF THE MEETING AGENDA BRIEF PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION A Moodergoon Settlement Agreement B Caledonia Twp v BDL LLC RE Resolution of Civil Infraction C Caledonia Twp v DeKok RE Resolution of Civil Infraction APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A November 18, 1998 Minutes B Correspondence Not Requmng Board Action C Approval to Pay Bills D Treasurer s Report E Building Inspector s Report F Planning ano Zoning Report G Utilities Report H Official and Staff Attendance at the Annual Conference of the Michigan Townships Association I First Reading of Ordinances 1 98-15Z Add a New Section 4 4 to the Zoning Ordinance to Address Uses Not Mentioned 2 98-16Z Amend Definition of Lot Area 3 98-17Z Relocated definitions from Chapter X to Chapter il 4 98-18Z Delete references to landscaping, roof-top mechanical equipment, dumpsters, utility pads, service areas and loading docks in Chapter XVII and Add a Reference to Chapter 28 5 98-10 Ordinance to Establish the Procedure for the Issuance of Liquor Licenses m Caledonia Township 6 98 11 Ordinance to Create and Establish an Annuity or Pension Plan tor the Officers and Employees of Caledonia Township 7 98-12 Ordinance to Regulate Dangerous Buildings r Caledonia Townshfi INQUIRY OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST REPORTS FROM BOARD OFFICERS AND STAFF A Supervisor s Report (Bui Johnston: 1 Committee Appointments 2 Other B Clerks Report 1 Voting Preoncts 2 Other CORRESPONDENCE UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS A Consideration of Resolution to Pamopate o the Grand vaaey MetropoKan Count* Jim DoenarW) B Pokey issues (Tim Dofenamy) 1 YZK Pokey 2 Mileage Reimbursement Pokey 3 Personnel Pokey - Draft Copy tor Consideranor C Zoning Ordnance Text Amendment 98-14Z Add Section 3 50 oghfing Standards Second Reading D Cabto Michigan Resoiubon (Tim Doiehanty) E Procurement of Computer Equpment (Ed vanoerWies, F Consideration of 1999 Meetng Dates 11. BOARD COMMENTS 12. PUBLIC COMMENT (EXTENDED) 13. ADJOURNMENT (339) days to pass a resolution asking to be exempt. This resolution must be in the Middleville clerk's hands by the 60th day. Township Treasurer Shirley Eaton asked about the mechanics of collecting and distributing the taxes. According to Collison the assessor would establish a special roll. He felt this would not be an undue bur­ den. "This is a partnership which will benefit all the parties," Collison said. "We hope that Wade Trim's rela­ tionship will be a long term one." Once the LDFA is estab­ lished Wade Trim hopes to be involved in the grant writing process. In response to a question about how the company is paid, he ex­ plained that it is a flat fee paid by the village. There were several ques­ tions about the makeup of the LDFA’s board. There will be seven to 11 mem­ bers on the board and Vil­ lage Council President Lon Myers said the intention is to include some people from outside the village. The board could include representatives from the community, local industries and local officials. Accord­ ing to Village Manager David Arking, it will take some time to establish the board probably early in 1999. While industrial expan­ sion is not a goal of the 1989 Master Plan, according to Arking, any expansion will cause the LDFA to change. The council will establish a budget for the LDFA and provide close oversight of its activities. The council will award bids and sign contracts for any improve­ ments. Collison said, "The au­ thority is a conduit for im­ provements to the commu­ nity." Arking believes the LDFA will give the village a competitive boost in the 11 - INDUSTRIAL grant approval process. Sev­ eral years ago the village tried to establish an LDFA at the industrial park, but it never went into effect. Collison concluded his presentation saying. "Mid­ dleville is a gem which few have discovered." He said he anticipates that with the ex­ pansion at Bradford White and other local industries, the LDFA should be able to capture a significant amount of money. The council approved a resolution for the LDFA and will begin working on a budget and nominating indi­ viduals to serve on its board. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEAR ING ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1998. COMMENCING AT 7:30 PM AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL LOCATED AT 284 N BRIG­ GS RD . TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS 1 PSD 98-11-07 PARCEL© NO 017-005-30 A REQUEST BY VANCE PENNINGTON, 11615 OLD MILL RD TO REZONE THE WEST 4 37 A OF HIS LAND FROM THE 'AGRICULTURE’ TO THE ’RURAL RESIDENTIAL' ZONING DISTRICT 2. SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK, 284 N BRIGGS RD DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVOUALS WITH DISABILITIES. NEC­ ESSARY REASONABLE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES MAY AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON 5 DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS(S) DAV© VAN ELST. SECRETARY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION 334 �The Sun and News MiddtevHte. Ml/December 15. 1998/Page 15 Caledonia planners table second request for Nextel tower November 24, 1998 The regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Mid­ dleville was called to order at 7D0p.m by its president. Lon Myers in the Council Chamber of the Village Hall A roll caH of its members pre­ sent Mr Newman Mr Nesbrtt Mr Bray Mr Myers Mr Lytle and Mr Kenyon Absent Mrs VandenBerg President Myers asked the Clerk Mrs Havens, to read the minutes of the November 10th meeting and called for additions or corrections There being none Mr Nestxtt made a motion to accept the minutes as read supported by Mr Bray The mo­ tion earned President Myers called for consideration of the agenda Mr Bray made a motion to approve the agenda supported by Mr Lytie The motion earned Mrs Rosalyn Snider of 410 Broadway spoke to the Council regarding damage done to her sprinkhng system by snowmotxl ers and requested assistance from the Council in deterring fur­ ther damage to her property s landscaping and sprinkler heads David Kenyon, repre­ senting the snowmobilers re­ sponded that her properly was not on the association s trail but he would be happy to post signs on her property that informed snowmobilers that her property was "off hmits * David Kenyon asked the Council to approve the usual snowmobile trail through town for this season Mr Newman made a motion to approve the request, supported by Mr Nes­ bitt the motion carried Gregg Anderson of Earth Tech presented hrs monthly re­ port on the operation of the Waste Water Treatment Plant He reported that nine m*on tour hundred fifty-nine thousand gal­ lons of waste water had been treated Additionally he was happy to report that eighth graders had visited the plant on October 22 and 23 to team of its operation A visual check of Bradford Whites waste water appeared acceptable However a physical check of the frit sludge sample revealed a higher nickel content than allowed by the state tor spreading sludge on fields Mr Arking noted that Bradford White needs to get a procedure m place to control the nickel output and that he and Mr Anderson are working with the company to keep the costs down Clerk Havens reported that Mr B Jack Hooper s term on the Housing Commission had ex­ pired in April and had been over­ looked She noted that Mr Hooper has expressed an inter­ est in continuing to serve Presi­ dent Myers called for a motion Mr Newman made a motion to appoint Mr Hooper to another five year term on the Housing Commission supported by Mr Bray The motion carried Presi dent Myers informed the Clerk that such information should come to his attention a month before the expiration of the term in the future Mr Arking asked the Council to approve the meeting dates presented for the 1999 year Mr Bray offered a resolution to set the 1999 meeting dates, sup­ ported by Mr Nesbitt A roll call vote Ayes Mr Kenyon, Mr Ly­ tle. Mr Myers. Mr Bray. Mr Nes- Driver’s ed Segment 2 signup deadline is Jan. 7 Thornapple Kellogg stu­ dents can sign up now to take segment 2 of the driver education curriculum. Applications must be re­ turned to the high school counseling office by Thurs­ day, Jan. 7, 1999. The class will be given on Jan. 18 -20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the high school. Students are required by state law to attend all three sessions. If they are absent, they will not receive their Segment 2 certificate. Students must take Seg­ ment 1 (the driving portion given in the spring and summer) and pass Segment 2 before they can take the road test. Applications are available in the high school counsel­ ing office. Since limited space is available, openings will be given on the basis of age. Final enrollment will be posted in the counseling of­ fice on Monday, Jan. 11. Mt and Mr Newman Six ayes no nays The resolution was adopted Under old business Mr Kenyon reported that he had at­ tended the Barry County Board of Commission Meeting Novem­ ber 13 at which twenty-five bids had been received tor the con­ struction of the Mt station and water sewer Ines tor the Village President Myers thanked Mr Kenyon tor representing the Vil­ lage at the meeting Under new business. Mr Lytle made a motion to pay the in­ voices dated November 24 1998 in the amount of S17 520 40 Mr Kenyon sup­ ported the motion Mr Newman questioned the $1,119 48 bill for instalation of a radio m a police car The billing will be checked A voce vote approved the mo­ tion Attorney Youngsma noted that the Council may have to re­ vise the 1999 calendar to meet on Mondays some months in or­ der to approve bill payments which go before the Barry County Board of Commission to be paid on Tuesdays Mr Kenyon commented that he had gone to the High School at the invitation of Board Presi­ dent. Dan Parker and was im­ pressed with the improvements that had been made Mr Bob Klinge asked if the other businesses in the commu­ nity put pollutants in the water system and was informed by Mr Anderson that they do not Mr Dan Parker commended the Council on its efforts to im­ prove the infrastructure in the Village and asked that the Coun­ cil also address the improve­ ment of the downtown area President Myers informed Mr Parker that the downtown was next on its agenda President Myers, noting that Mr and Mrs Dave Dykstra were in the audience, commented that Mr Dykstra’s company, Dan Val­ ley Excavating, had been the low bidder of the twenty-five bids received by the Barry County Board of Commissions The win­ ning bidder had not been for­ mally announced, but President Myers thought the bid would go to Mr Dykstra There being no further busi­ ness. Mr Bray made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting; supported by Mr Nesbitt The motion earned The meeting ad­ journed at 7:30 pm Respectfully submitted Roselle Havens, Clerk Minutes of the November 24. 1998 meeting were approved as read at the December 8, 1998 meeting (336) by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission last Monday tabled Mike Schmidt’s, second request for a special use permit for a Nextel communications tower near Patterson and 68th Street. Nextel is a wireless communications provider, much like Century Cellunet and Air Touch. It is a na­ tionwide company with an FCC licence. The company wants to install a tower, w hich requires a special use permit. The tower would provide potential for three services in one unit, renting service to two other vendors. Originally, Schmidt had requested a 185-foot tower, but after consulting with the Kent County Department of Aeronautics, he revised the request downward to 154 feet to bring into compli­ ance with their require­ ments. The tower would not require lighting. The Planning Commis­ sioners said they were con­ cerned about the prolifera­ tion of such towers over the landscape. A few years ago, a similar Cellunet tower was put up near Whit­ neyville and 68th Street, which will carry three other services on its tower. Some thought it would carry five other services. Another tower exists near the north­ ern end of Duncan Lake. Commissioners had hoped such services as Nextel could use existing towers such as the Century Cel­ lunet tower near Whitneyville Avenue to avoid erecting more towers. Commissioners said as­ surance was made by Cel­ lunet that one tower would serve all other future carri­ ers. Schmidt said that was a self serving statement to gain approval, but that one tower could never do a com­ plete job for a whole town­ ship unless it was located in the exact middle He explained that though they share facilities with Cellunet in other areas, usu­ ally Cellunet requires Nextel to offer a site to exchange with Cellunet. in order to use their tower. He said Nextel had limited facilities for exchange in this area, and Cellunet had no incen­ tive to share towers or plans for future towers with his company, which would help the competition take busi­ ness away from them. Schmidt said he believes restricting the number of communications towers to one in the entire township is probably a violation of the Telecommunications Act. He said that even if Cel­ lunet were willing to let them use the tower near Whitneyville, it would still not be adequate to serve their needs. His main point was that Nextel's goal was to service the M-37 corridor. Dutton and Caledonia, and the Whitneyville facility would reach only the edge of their service area, at four and one half miles away. Commissioner Deb Steketee said she wanted fur­ ther explanation why exist­ ing facilities could not serve the same purpose for Nextel as this proposed tower. KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, January 4. 1999 to con­ sider text changes to the Zoning Ordinance The regular meeting of the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall, 250 South Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan and is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. The following proposed text changes will be considered at this hearing: Case PC99-01, REZ a request from Thomas D. Tasker to rezone 40,287 square feet from the Rural Residential (R-R) Distnct to the C-2 General Business District The sub­ ject parcel is desenbed as follows: The north 100 feet of the south 200 feet of that part of the NW 14. tying south­ westerly of the westerly line of State Trunk Line M-37 (120 feet wide). Section 8, T. 5 N . R. 10 W . Caledonia Townstup. Kent County Michigan The subject parcel is further desenbed as parcel number 41-23-08-151-883 and is situated at 7175 Broadmoor Ave SE. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard concerning the application for special land use Written comments concerning the request may be sub­ mitted to the Township office up to the time of pubic heanng Copies of the proposed ordi­ nance text and the Caledonia Township Zoning Ordinance may be viewed at the Township Office during office hours. Individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and services lor the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616) 891-0700 VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Public Act 281 of 1986, as amended, does provide for the creation of a Local Development Finance Authority; and, WHEREAS the Act provides for the capture of incremental taxable values above base year val­ ues to assist in financing public purpose projects or public infrastructure improvements as deter­ mined in an adopted development plan and tax increment finance plan, and, WHEREAS all properties located in the (I) Industnal Zones as delineated on the Zoning Map of the Village of Middleville are considered within the Authority Distnct boundary and individual parcels or a combination of parcels, are eligible property as defined in said Act, and, WHEREAS a Public Heanng was held on December 8 1998 after due notice by mailings, post­ ings. and publications as required by said Act. and WHEREAS, it is considered in the best interest of the Village of Middleville to proceed to cre­ ate an Authonty to function and carry out economic development activities as authorized by Public Act 281 of 1986 as amended NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village ol MiddteviHe does hereby establish a Local Development Finance Authority with all responsibility and powers as allowed by Public Act 281 of 1986, as amended; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Authority Distnct shall be aii (I) Industnal properties as delineated on the Village of MiddteviHe Zorvng Map, and. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village council and its President shall appoint the Village ot MiddtevHte representatives to serve as charter members of the Village of Middleville Local Development Finance Authority tn consideration of recommendations from the ViHage Manager; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution, upon adoption shall be filed with the Michigan Secretary of STate and that the required publication be placed in a newspaper of general arcuiahon as required by the Act Attest I certify that the above resolution was adopted by the MiddtevHte Village Council at its regular meeting held on December 8 1998 Moved by David Newman with support by William Nesbrtt THe tally of the vote cast was as toHows Ayes 5. Nays 0. Abstain 0, Absent 2 This copy certified to be a true copy. Dated December 9. 1998 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ____________________ See Nextel tower, pg. 16 WHEREAS, said Authority can assist in development, expansion, and improvements to the industrial zone in the Village of Middleville; and, CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ______ Another possible solution would be to mount the an­ tenna on other existing structures, including Con­ sumers Power line towers. Schmidt said he had looked at the Caledonia water tower, and at Consumers towers. He said neither option was adequate. One Con­ sumers tower in Kent is only 92 feet high, and al­ lows only an additional 15 feet, at around 105 feet, re­ quiring many more facilities to reach an area. The higher the tower, the larger the area that can be serviced, he said. Some commissioners said that because each tower re­ quired a building under the tower, the proliferation of small buildings also would be an undesirable factor, even when Consumers Power structures could be used. Nextel's 154-foot tower would service a six- to 10mile area using a sector ar­ ray. allowing the company to meet the expected rapidly expanding need in the area. The tower would be able to service about 80 channels or calls at one time As it is. such towers are allowed only in industrially zoned areas, and the pioposcd tower site is within the cor­ rect zoning Schmidt said there were no plans by Nextel for any other towers in the town­ ship before the end of 1999. As it is, Nextel is already planning another tower near Middleville, with a taller tower and the capacity to 335 Roselle Havens Village Clerk MW �Page 16Hhe Sun and News Mtddlevitte Ml December 15. 1998 Small lot owners in Caledonia Twp. may gain chance to build by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Changing definitions of minimum lot size have caused hardships for several small property owners in Caledonia Township, and the Planning Commission has recommended a change to help improve the situa­ tion. The proposed change was brought to the Commission by Planner Tim Dolehanty in an effort to help people stuck with unbuildable lots because they were too small. The change also would result in fewer variance requests coming before the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals. Citizen Tom Garbow spoke in support of the change He said many peo­ ple had purchased property in 1989 or 90 under the old definition of lot size and learned they could not build on their lots or subdivide them as originally planned because the lots weren't quite big enough, some­ times short by as little as a tiny fraction of an acre. The problem often was that areas included in roadways could not be included. One citizen who was neg­ atively affected by changing definitions in the zoning re­ quirements said that around 1984 he had a one acre par­ cel with a small house on it, which he sold on land contract. In the next year, the minimum lot size changed to two acres, so the township land administrator pressured him to give another acre to the buyer, who said he could not pay for it. But then it was learned the parcel was short on a re­ quirement for 200 feet of road frontage. He had to give an additional 0.11 acre to the buyer, leaving the remaining parcel without the 200 feet of road frontage, rendering it un­ buildable, even though it RECEPTIONIST Wamar has an excellent opportunity for a Recep­ tionist. Experience with multi-line phones, filing, customer service, data entry, word processing and spreadsheets required. We offer a competitive wage and excellent benefit package including health, life, 401 (k), profit sharing, dental and tuition reimburse­ ment Please apply in person or send your resume to Wamar Products. Inc , 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316. 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His story is just one of many problems peo­ ple have endured because of changing land ordinances. Planning Commissioner Ric Parent said it was better to change a mistake than to perpetuate it by leaving it as it was. Many other people in the same situation, who have unbuildable lots with por­ tions included w ithin a pub­ lic or private road, will be helped, however. Owners of lots of minimum sizes for the particular zoning area may now be able to build on those lots. As now defined, all lots outside a site condominium or a platted subdivision which are below the mini­ mum because areas included within public or private roadways could not be counted in that configura­ tion. may now be able to obtain permission to build on those lots. The Planning Commis­ sion recommended changing the definition so portions within road boundaries and right of ways would not be excluded from the total lot size in determining if it met the minimum size. In Agriculturally zoned areas, the minimum size is two acres. In areas zoned R1, minimum lot size is 40,000 square feet, in R-2, 20,000 square feet is al­ lowed and in R-3, 7500 square feet is the minimum lot size allowed. The change will not affect Planned Unit Developments where road­ ways are excluded from computing minimum lot size. The change in lot size minimums will not affect other existing setback re­ quirements for building dis­ tances. right of ways, road widths, or other zoning af­ fecting small lots. Middleville council to study speed limits by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Speed limits and road conditions were the focus of the Middleville Village Council last Tuesday night. Council member Bill Kenyon asked whether the current speed limits could be increased from 25 to 35 miles per hour on portions of State Road. Irving Road and Grand Rapids Street. On State Road this would be coming down the hill and keeping it at 35 until Irving Road. On Irving Road, this would involve reducing to 35 until reaching State Road (Main Street). On Grand Rapids Street, this would be involve the speed limit to 35 from Eagle to Crane. Kenyon suggested that it was difficult to slow down to 25 when coming down the hills on State and on Irving. Village Police Chief Louis Shoemaker said, "I’m personally opposed to this. It means people would go even faster. We don’t enforce this until people go 35 now." Village Manager David Arking said. "We should get feedback from residents in the area on this." The Public Safety Com­ mittee will review the speed limit suggestions. Resident Cindy Herweyer brought her concern about a "Welcome to Middleville" sign, which she believes blocks the clear view of the road ahead on Whitneyville Road. Herweyer said she was concerned by the addition of a sign praising the Future Problem Solvers, "You can’t see cars coming out of Nextel tower, from page 15 reach a larger area than the one proposed at 68th and Patterson. Schmidt asked for an ex­ ception to one condition listed by the zoning ordi­ nance for four parking places. He asked to reduce that to two. The area planned for was 75x75 feet, with room now for four spaces, but if other carriers were to share that space, with their own buildings, the total area would be re­ duced. and there was almost never a time when more than one car was at any fa­ cility at the same time, he said Citizens comments indi­ cated they hoped the Plan­ ning Commission would look into all options before allowing more towers in the township. The Planning Commis­ sioners expressed a desire to ascertain what agreement Century Cellunet has with the township, and with other carriers. They wanted to learn about Consumers' shared use options. They also wanted to seek informa­ tion from other communi­ ties to see what they were doing in regard to telecom­ munication towers. Schmidt said he would ask Nextel's engineer to come to explain the techni­ calities. Steketee asked for written documentation to precede his visit if possible. The next Planning Com­ mission discussion of the tower is expected to take place Jar. 4. the new development." Arking said he will work with the school district and the Department of Public Works to see what can be done In other business last week, the council: • Learned that a stop sign will be installed on Lincoln. The developer was out of town, which is why it has­ n’t been installed sooner. • Raised the hourly pay rate of the M-37 crossing guard to $7 from $5.33. Council member Floyd Bray, speaking from the au­ dience, raised some liability concerns. • Heard from the chief that a new part-time policeman is getting training. Often on weekends there are two offi­ cers on duty • Held discussion of the road developer David Dyk­ stra paved in Bryanwood Section II. There was some concern that the village was putting an onerous burden on Dykstra by making him change the road from a 100degree curve to a 90-degree intersection. Arking pointed out that it was paved before permits were issued and that Dykstra had no problem with having to change in the spring when he appeared betorc the planning commission on Dec 1. The next meeting of the Middleville Village Council will be on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. This will include a budget hearing. Accident sends woman to hospital An 18-year-old Middleville woman was cited for failure to yield the right of way Dec. 3 after an accident in which she suffered minor injuries, according to a report by the Middleville Police Department. Officer Joe Booher said Rebecca Ulrich was south­ bound on M-37 in Thornap­ ple Township when she ap­ parently turned into the path of a northbound vehicle, driven by Scott Adams, 21, of Hastings. Ulrich, who was attempt­ ing to enter the parking lot of Pastoor's grocery store when the accident occurred, was taken by Thornapple Township Emergency Ser­ vices to Pennock Hospital, where she was treated for her injuries and released. Adams was reportedly not hurt in the accident. No one hurt in school bus accident Dec. 7 A Thornapple Kellogg School bus carrying 13 chil­ dren was struck by a car early Dec. 7 as it was back­ ing out of a driveway at 108th Street and North M37 in Thornapple Township, according to a report by the Hastings Post of the Michi­ gan State Police. "As it was backing out, it was clipped by a car in the back end." said Sgt. Steve Harper. "No one was injured and the driver of the car was not hurt" The 59-year-old Mid­ dleville woman was cited for speeding, he said. Call 945-9554 anytime for ACTION-Ads! �The Sun and News. MxMteviHe. MUDecember 15. 1998/Page 17 Don’t scrape egg masses yet in Yankee Springs Twp. by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The temperature is freez­ ing at night, but gypsy moQi control is still on the agenda at Yankee Springs Township. Supervisor George Lon­ don reported that gypsy moth coordinator Casey Harris is completing her survey of the township, and in a few weeks a Michigan State University scientist will tour the Yankee Springs area to check for signs of moth infestation. London stressed that no resident should scrape egg masses off the trees until February. The scientists need to see the extent of the gypsy moth population so that the spray patterns can treat the most affected areas No price for spraying has been set. Township Trea­ surer Bob Herold will send invoices to residents after the spraying There was ex­ cellent compliance with res­ idents paying promptly, he said. In other matters at Thurs­ day night s meeting of the Yankee Springs Township Board • Herold reported that all the fire station upgrades of telephone and remote door openers have finished. The Yankee Springs station will house one fire truck, an emergency vehicle and a brush fire control vehicle. • The Yankee Springs truck may participate in the Gun Lake holiday parade Saturday. Dec. 19. • Herold also reported on the state of the revenue shar­ ing bill going through the Michigan State Legislature. He was concerned that Gov. John Engler was not acting in the best interests of the townships. "We need more revenue and it should come from the state first," Herold said, not­ ing that fire safety costs are going up. "We are at the end of the pipeline when it comes to revenue sharing." The revenue sharing for­ mula passed by both houses of the Michigan Legislature does provide additional money for the townships. CHS student among top 8 in national FFA contest by Ruth Zachary Mary Palbykin of Caledonia placed in the top eight last month at the National FFA Convention in Kansas W,th speech on ethanol. Palbykin was one of 47 pa NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION J Kansas City, Missouri state winners who partici­ pated in the National FFA Prepared Public Speaking Career Development Event at the 71 st national conven­ tion. She was accompanied by advisor/coach Alan Steeby. The public speaking event is just one way FFA mem­ bers can develop their abil­ ity to communicate. The goal is to speak in a power­ ful, organized and profes­ sional manner. The experi­ ence has been demonstrated to boost self-confidence and earn recognition. FFA is a national organi­ zation of 447,880 members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, busi­ ness and technology of agri­ culture. The organization has 7,503 local chapters lo­ cated throughout the U.S. FFA's mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by develop­ ing their potential for pre­ mier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural educa­ tion. Local, state and national activities and award pro­ grams provide opportunities for students to apply knowl­ edge and skills learned in the classroom. The event is sponsored by FMC Corporation, Agricul­ tural Products Group of Philadelphia. Herold will report in more detail on what this will mean for Yankee Springs at the next meeting. • The township needs a new software package for tax collection and new com­ puters. One computer was purchased and other com­ puter purchases will bud­ geted in the next fiscal year. The new accounting soft­ ware package costs $5,082. but it is an essential up­ grade • London reported that Cobb Lake road improve­ ments have been done and it will be sealed in the spring. About half of the assess­ ments have already been re­ ceived. The township also will receive an additional $10,000 from the Road Commission. • More discussions are taking place on the location of the water tower, but no decision has been made. • Two parcels were subdi­ vided or perhaps a better de­ scription was that they were "merged." Ken Worsham will continue to follow up with John Rough on some property he owns near the lake • The board decided to table revisions to the zoning ordinance just turned over to them by the attorney. They would like to have the plan­ ner from McKenna Associ­ ates review the amendments. which have already been ap­ proved but not published. The next meeting of the Yankee Springs Township Board will be Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7:30 p.m. THORNAPPLE MANOR GET PAID WHILE YOU TRAIN!!! If you are interested in the medical field, why not get paid while you train to become a Michigan competency evaluated nursing assistant? 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CD. white & blue 97 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 97 CMC 1/4 Ton 4X4 350 V-8 auto . air 97 CMC Jimmy SLE 4 door, 4x4, dark teal 96 Chev Silverado 4x2 350 V-8, auto . air, green 96 Chev Blazer LT 4 door, 4x4 96 Chev Blazer LS 4 door 4x4. one owner, only 19K miles' 95 Chev Silverado Ext Cab 4X4 .<) V-8, auto., air 95 CMC Sle Ext Cab 4X4 350 V 8. auto , air, black 93 Chev Lumina APW 6 p* senger van, one owner AS-IS SPECIALS 87 Dodge Caravan 89 Olds Cierra 4 door, 104K miles Others coming in daily! �Page 18/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/December 15. 1998 Winter Sports Previewl ( Trojan eagers have quickness to make run at league title The Trojan varsity basketball team is loaded at the guard positions, even without one of its top returning players in the lineup. Coach Kurt Holzhueter's hoopsters return Dan Finkbeiner and Ken VanRyn at the guard slots and are also waiting for Garrett Weatherhead to rejoin the lineup. Weatherhead averaged 9 points, 3 assists and 2 steals as a junior, but is having to sit out the first part of the season with a knee injury. Holzhueter says the Trojans hope to have him back by sometime in January. i Still, the Trojans have two other guards with great talent: Ken VanRyn and Dan Finkbeiner. VanRyn scored 4 points, dished out 3 assists and made 2 steals per game a season ago. In the team's opener versus Maple Valley, the shooter scorched the nets for 20 points, a total that included three 3-pointers. Finkbeiner also is a gifted shooter and ball handler The senior who quarterbacked the Trojan football team to the playoffs this past fall, scored 17 in the season-opener with the Lions. Up front. Holzhueter is looking for quality minutes from forward Andrew Hillman. Hillman tallied 8 points and 3.5 rebounds in 1997-98. He will be joined up front by Steve Shear, Bryan Jahnke. Mark Blashkiw, Ben Lucas and Zac Truer Shear is currently nursing a broken hand, but could return to the Trojan lineup sometime in February Lucas and Truer played junior varsity ball a season ago and give the squad additional size and depth. Jahnke and Blashkiw are others who can rebound, score and play solid defense. The Trojans have eight seniors (Hillman, Finkbeiner. VanRyn. Drew Chamberlin, Jahnke, Blashkiw, Weatherhead and Shfar) and six juniors (Lucas, Truer, Nolan Miklusicak. Drew Kennedy. The varsity basketball team at Middleville includes (front row, from left) Ken VanRyn, Dan Finkbeiner, Drew Chamberlin, Mark Blashkiw, Bryan Jahnke, Nolan Miklusicak, Eric Feirick; (back row) Justin Eric Feirick and Justin Sherman). Middleville has enjoyed 10 winning seasons in Holzhueter’s 11 years at the helm and are looking for another in 1998-99, possibly shooting for an O- Sherman, Drew Kennedy, Steve Shear. Ben Lucas. Andrew Hillman, Garrett Weatherhead and Coach Kurt Holzhueter. K Blue title in the process. The Trojans travel to Godwin Heights tonight (Tuesday, Dec 15) and host Coopersville Friday (Dec 18). . Middleville’s matmen looking to reach team goals With 10 new starters, Coach Tom Lehman must be wondering how good his Middleville wrestlers can be? The Trojans have won a State championship and appeared at the State finals during the last couple of years and their goal for 1998-99 would be a repeat of those type of efforts. But, it won’t be easy, even if the talent and the numbers appear to be in Middleville's comer. "In general, the 10 new kids haven't seen very much time so we've got some work to do," Lehman said. "There's some potential. With the number of kids that we have, hopefully we can do something decent." An O-K Blue championship would certainly be nice, but league programs such as Godwin, Hamilton and Byron Center also have legitimate shots of obtaining that covenant trophy. "We want to win it," exclaimed Lehman. Top mats men for the black and orange include Evan Space, Miso Glavan, Israel Rosales, Chad Reil, Tim Stevens and Jeremy Vandefifer. Space (125) was a State placer last season and Glavan (215) was a State qualifier two years ago. Rosales (145), Reil (140), Stevens (171) and Vandefifer (189) are veterans with leadership skills and mat savvy. Rosales and Glavan were undefeated heading into wrestling action Dec. 13. "We have some good, solid kids," Lehman said. "We need to gain some experience." The Trojan wrestlers compete at Godwin Thursday (Dec. 17). Wrestlers for the Trojans include (first row, from left) Cody Finkbeiner, James Genia, Evan Space, Miso Glavan, Brian McKeown, Tim Stevens, Jeremy Vandefifer, Adam Smith, Andy Price, Dewey Spicer, Ryan Craven, Adam Wyant, Matt Tionerco; (second row) Eric Carpenter, Zach George, Jason Austin, Dave Kiel, Lucas Shook, Jason Doyle, Israel Rosales, Bret Wiersma, Chad Reil, Tom Schwander, Mark Thompson, Josh Strait, Marc Carter, Brian Bender, Jerry Wyant. Bi*i Romph; (third row) Ben Sevald, Rich VanEck, Justin Hoffman, Justin Denick, Cody VanDenBrink, Adam Dipp, Mike Kooiman, Adam Niceland Jr., Shawn Reil, Lucas Egolf, Ben Profitt, Matt Thompson, Josh Tobias, Candice Cree, Deann Weeks, Amy Milter; (fourth row) Coach Scott Marvin, Pattrick Jansens, Matt VanPortFleet, Brett Vernon, Mark Price, Eric Stewart, Eric Cuneo, Tom Haynes, Shon Arnold, Mike Clinton, Adam Chamberlin, Russell Craven, Joe Dutcher, Randy Benedict, John Boom, Adam Justice and Coach Tom Lehman. Middleville Speed Mart & Shell Station Earl Stageman Rainbow’s End Fortune Chef Restaurant Caledonia Rent All Caledonia Crystal Flash 9800 Cherry Valley. Cal 9266 Cherry Valley. Cal 891-1106 891-0050 891-9880 Phil’s Pizzeria State Bank of Caledonia Cherry Valley Cafe Dutton General Store 509 Arlington. Midd 120 E Main. Midd 7105 Kraft Ave., SE. Cal. 3422 68th St.. Dutton 795-8903 795-7844 Caledonia *8918113 Middleville • 795-3361 Dutton • 698 6337 Premier Travel 554-0311 698-5060 400 W. Maili. Midd Good Hands Propte tn Caledonia 9809 Cherry Valley Suite H. Cal. Yarn. Crafts A Variety 1/2 Off Card Shop Caledonia Village Center 795-7196 891-8143 Greg’s Get It-N-Go 9866 Cherry Valley (M 37). Caledonia 891-9480 9353 Cherry Valley. Cal. Caledonia Village Centre 891-1388 �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/December 15. 1998/Page 19 Wolma looks for improvement in second hoop year In his first year heading the Caledonia varsity. Coach Kevin Wolma was educated about Scots basketball on the job Now in his second season with the eager program, Wolma is not only familiar with his players and the Caledonia surroundings, but also looks for the purple and gold to make some successful strides in 199899 Caledonia finished 6-16 a season ago, but return plenty of talent including Jesse Flegel and Shane Mendez Flegel and Mendez give Wolma a solid 1 -2 punch at the guard slots. Seniors Jason Roh, Billy Jones and Mike Gillard are other returning varsity players who can score points and provide leadership. Caledonia's junior varsity team won 14 games a year ago and the varsity will benefit from the talents such as Nick Jenema. Eric Richards and Matt Bom. Jenema. a center, tallied a team-high 27 points in Caledonia's opening game loss Dec. 8 to Hastings. Richards and Bom will give the squad quality minutes at the forward positions. The Fighting Scots play at Forest Hills Northern tonight (Dec. 15) and host Belding Friday (Dec. 18) before going on their Christmas break. Caledonia’s varsity boys basketball team includes (front row, from left) Dan Bloemers, Dave Schadler, Jesse Flegel; (back row) assistant coach Jeff Born, Bill Jones, Eric Richard, Adam Gless, Nick Jenema. Matt Bom, Jason Roh and coach Kevin Wolma. New coach ready to lead spiking Scots New coach Nicolle Brooks does not does not inherit a Caledonia volleyball program that is in anyway short of talent. The Lady Scots not only have many varsity spikers returning to its 1998-99 lineup, but also have many athletes from the school’s successful girls basketball team that competed this past fall. Athletes who should contribute include Nicole VanderMolen, Laura Steinbach, Jennifer Sutphin, Heather Duffield. Erin Mesecar, Angela Adrianse, Kristy Green and Jennifer DeBoer. Steinbach, Mesecar, Green. Adrianse. Sutphin. Duffield and DeBoer played for the varsity hoop program. VanderMolen is one of the volleyball team's top guns returning from a season ago. Brooks hopes that the group of athletes will be able to improve as the season rolls along and the victories will follow. The varsity spikers will host Grand Rapids Christian Thursday (Dec. 17) and travel to the Comstock Park Invitational Saturday (Dec. 19). Lady Scot varsity volleyball players are (front row, from left) Laura Steinbach, Erin Mesecar, Angela Adrianse; (middle row) Jennifer Sutphin, Shanelle Cooley, Katie Ullery, Jessica Curry; (back row) Jovana Petrovic, Erin Finkbeiner, Kristy Green, Nicole VanderMolen, Jennifer DeBoer, Heather Duffield and Coach Nicolle Brooks. Seif of Caledonia 632 E. Main St.. Cal. 891-2220 or 891-8104 Geneses Hair & Tanning Caledonia Carpet & Interiors Famous Flooring & Interiors Caledonia Lumber Company 9367 Cherry Valley SE. 115 Kinsey St.. Cal. 3363 68th St.. Caledonia Caledonia 9175 Cherry Valley SE. 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Caledonia 891-6991 Ken's Auto Repair Plus 3555 68th Street. Dutton Village Mill Mall 9874 Cherry Valley. Cal. 698-7920 891-9872 Scot wrestlers shoot for O-K Gold crown The Scots finished second in the O-K Gold wrestling ranks last season and now have their sights set firmly on the top spot with a solid core of returning starters hack in the fold. Zach Hollinshead. Casey Kinney, Ryan Haywood and Nick Draft are a couple of the stars back for coach Jim Maxim's mat program. Hollinshead. who grapples at 160, and Kinney, a tough heavyweight, are both seniors. Haywood, who wrestles at 145, and Draft, at 152, represent the junior class. Other top wrestlers in the Scots’ mix include Josh Baltrusaitis (140), Ryan James (189), Mike Tomanek (103), Rory Root (112), Nick Leonard (119), Tyler Gamelin (125), Joe Kelly (130), Todd Maines (135), Luke Zoet (171) and Pete VanderVeen (215). Caledonia next wrestles at Belding Dec. 17 and the Middleville Invitational on Dec. 30. Wrestling for Caledonia this winter are (first row) team mascot Justin Maxim; (second row) head coach Jim Maxim, statistician Crystal Meyerink, Ryan James, Casey Kinney, Zach Hollinshead, Andrew Moore, Joe Kelly; (third row) statician Shannon Maxim, Luke Zoet, Todd Maines, Josh Baltrusaitis, assistant Dustin McFarlan; (fourth row) assistant coach Gnass, statistician Rachael McCoy, statistician Stefanie Maxim, Chris Hanna, Mike Tomanek. Rory Root. Tyler Gamelin, Yesenia Gomez, assistant coach Kinney, junior varsity coach Ron Pyper; (fifth row) statistician Becky Haywood, Mike Angers, Jay Haisma. Kevin Kinney, Nick Draft and Pat Huver. Missing from the photo are Nick Leonard, Curt VanderHeide, Chris Whipple, assistant Dan Simmons and Mike Hollinshead. Lady Trojans have size, talent to contend With both size and athleticism, Coach Cindy Middlebush’s varsity volleyball team at Middleville has the needed ingredients to make for a veiy exciting winter season. Lady Trojans varsity volleyball players are (first row, from left) Hillary Stone, Nina Cowham, Jeanette Scheerhorn; (second row, from left) Amanda Bowyer, Kelly Bremer, Shayna Neason, Ashley Gentry; (third row) Laura McKinley, Lyndsey VanAman, Erica Carter, Teri Schondelmayer and Payshence Erb. Touch of Country 9790 Cherry Valley. Cal 9175 Cherry Valley. Cal 891-9287 Faro’s Pizza 891-0647 Shear Pleasure Hair Designers Middleville Dollar 9418 Spring Creek Court 795-9399 But, size and athleticism are not the only skills the Lady Trojans possess. The black and orange also have the passer who can distribute the ball to the big guns, namely Laura McKinley. McKinley returns at setter and will run Middleville's powerful 5-1 offense. Hillary Stone and Payshence Erb are two of the athletes who will benefit from McKinley's passing. Stone, a middle hitter, is 6-0 and is left-handed. Erb, an outside hitter, started every match a season ago. Another returning hitter is Jeannette Scheerhorn. Scheerhorn is 5-10 and plays in the middle. Other varsity spikers for the Lady Trojans include defensive specialist Kelly Bremer, r.ghtside hitter Erica Carter, defensive specialist Ashley Gentry, defensive specialist Nina Cowham, outside hitter Teri Schondelmayer, setter/defensive specialist Amanda Bowyer, rightside hitter Lyndsey VanAman and rightside hitter Shayna Neason. Middlebush's goal for her team is to finish in the top half of the O-K Blue volleyball standings. Both Hamilton and Coopersville both look to be league teams with solid chances at a title. The Lady Trojans return to action Saturday (Dec. 19) at the Wyoming Park Tournament. Scot wrestlers, from pg. 17 third at 135 and Seth Temple took home a fifth place at 130. Caledonia head coach especially praised the efforts of Temple who went 4-1 at Kent. Caledonia will travel to Belding for wrestling action this Thursday. 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Swim lessons at Pennock Health and Wellness The next session of swim classes is slated to start on Saturday, Jan. 9 and con­ tinue through Feb. 27 at Pen- Trojan wrestlers 1-1 at Rockford Middleville went 1-1 in wrestling action last Thursday, beating Allendale 44-27, but losing to Rockford 33-24. Posting wins versus Allendale were Brian Bender at 103 (3.27 pin). Chad Reil at 140 (20-4 decision), Israel Rosales at 145 (1:53 pin), Josh Strait at 160 (9-5 decision), Tim Stevens at 171 (3:48 pin), Jeremy Vandefiferat 189(3:46 pin). Miso Glavan at 215 (1:25 pin) and Marc Carter at heavyweight (void). Scoring triumphs over Rockford were Reil at 140 (10-7 decision), Rosales at 145 (5-0 decision), Strait at 160 (9-5 decision). Vandefifer at 189 (6-5 decision), Glavan at 215 (45 second pin) and Carter at heavyweight (4:32 pin). nock Health and Wellness Center Pool. Swimmers must be at least 6 years old Pre-registration is required and classes will fill fast The registration fee is $30 and registration forms may be picked up at the YMCA Of­ fice. Saturday Schedule of Classes are: 11:30-12:10, Polliwog and Minnow; 12:15-12:55, Polliwog and Minnow; 1-1:40, Guppy and Fish; 1:45-2:25, Guppy and Flying Fish/Shark. Family Fun Nights Family Fun Nights will be held at Hastings High School on Fridays. Jan. 22, Feb. 19. March 12. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and close at 8:45. Activities include basketball, volleyball, crafts, movie, and roller skating (bring your own skates). Ad­ mission is $2 per person or $5 per family. Crafts will cost 25< Adult Coed Volley ball Coed Volleyball starts for adults on Monday, Jan. 4 and continue into March. Games will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Hastings Middle School, IRES-PLUS K-2 Basketball Basketball for K-2 grades will be instructed at Lee Ele­ mentary starting Feb 20. The program will be led by Jennifer Wilkinson. 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Brown, a 1993 gradu­ ate of Thomapple Kellogg High School, and Reed, a 1994 TK grad, are engaged to be wed next May­ Open Gym Starting Thursday, Jan. 7, join us for basketball playing at Middleville Middle School Gym. Admission is $1 perplayer. Middle School age and under will play from 7-8:00 p.m and high school age and up from 8-9:00 p.m. SEE US FOR QUALITY SERVICE COOPER A balanced scoring attack lifted Middleville past area rival Caledonia on varsity basketball action last Friday at Thomapple Kellogg High School. The victorious Trojans received 16 points from Andrew Hillman. Dan Finkbeiner had 10, Ken VanRyn 10 and Ben Lucas 7 in the 51-45 contest. Hillman topped the Trojans in rebounds with 6 caroms. Nick Jenema was Caledonia's top scorer with 19 markers. Jenema also pulled down 10 rebounds. Eric Richards and Shane Mendez each added 7 points. Middleville led 16-14 after the first quarter. 24-23 at the half and 40-36 after three quarters. Middleville travels to Godwin Heights on Tuesday, while Caledonia plays at Forest Hills Northern Indoor Soccer League An indoor soccer league is open to 5th and 6th grade boys and girls. Registration form and fee of $30 are due by Jan. 11. Team formation will be on Jan. 11 at Central Elementary School in Hast­ ings from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Scholarships are available. Volunteer coaches are needed for this program Indoor Soccer Instruction Boys and girls in grades 1 4 are welcome to attend the Saturday morning soccer in­ struction. Page Elementary School Gym in Middleville will be the site starting Jan. 9 and continuing through Feb. 13. Come dressed to play and shin guards are recom­ mended. The cost is $3 per Saturday or $15 of a 6-week program pass. Pre-registration is not required. Scholar­ ships are available 9-10:00, first grade; 10:15-11:15, second grade; 11:30-12:30, third and fourth grade. 795’3550 LIFELINER CLASSIC II Trojans take Scots in varsity hoops West Gym. 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The competitive cheer squad at Caledonia includes (front row, from left) Paula Allen, Missy Koning, Danielle Idema; (middle row) Jessi Olczak, Ashley Idema, Kate Clausen, Liz DeLange; (back row) Brittany Barber, Jenny Finkbeiner, Megan Buys and Becca Beckett. The team is coached by Amy Oostveen and Leah Landstra. BENDER ■ AUTO BODY Since 1967 Quality Collision Repairs 112 Water Street 616-795-9438 Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week For sun & Mews Action-Ads! FIthletes qT the Week Thornapple-Kellogg High School (Middleville) Caledonia High School scored a Jenema team-high 27 points in the Scots' varsity bas­ ketball season opener Dec. 8 at Hastings High School. VanRyn tossed in a team-high 20 points, including three 3-pointers, in the Trojans 81-41 triumph over Maple Valley Dec. 8 Affixes of the Week Presented by JB HARRISON Insurance Agency, he. 6090 Alden Nash SE • Alto • 868-0050 or 800-217-0712 ,'H ’ Hastings Mutual &. m! 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Steve Wiersum of the Middle Villa Inn delighted the residents of Lincoln Meadows and members of the Middleville Rotary Club with the cookies he got up at 5 am to bake for the Christmas Luncheon the Rotary treated Lincoln Meadows to on Dec. 8. PAINTING, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERICAL. Many refer­ ences, Mike & Rebecca Lydy. Phone 616-948-2649. Christinas Items JV Scots hoop it up for two triumphs The junior varsity basketball team at Caledonia High School is 2-0 after starting out its season with a couple of big wins. The JV Scots beat Hastings 44-42 Dec. 8 and defeated rival Middleville 58-44 Dec. II. Hastings made several attempts to take the lead in the first game, but Caledonia's defense held them off. Leading the Scots' scorers were Dan Kietzman with 10 points and Doug Jousma with 6. Josh Swartz and Kyle Kleersnyder collected 7 and 5 rebounds respectively. Eric VanderMolen led the Saxons with 16 points and SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS Thornapple Kellogg School Lunch Menu Wednesday, Dec. 16 Break/Lunch, French toast sticks, sausage, potatoes, orange juice. Thursday, Dec. 17 Foot long hot dog, pasta salad, com, blueberry cob­ bler. Friday, Dec. 18 Pizza, baked beans, fruit. Note: Cold cereal is avail­ able each day. There will be some breakfast changes in those buildings where break­ fast is eaten in the class­ room. We always have at least two alternate choices for lunch each day. At this time we will offer the fol­ lowing choices: Monday, Hot Dog on Bun; Tuesday, Ham and Cheese on a Bun; Wednesday, Salad; Thursday, Hamburger on Bun; Friday, Fishwich; Every Day, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Lowfat chocolate and white milk available with each meal. Breakfast Menu Wednesday, Dec. 16 Bagel with cream cheese and jelly, juice, milk. Thursday, Dec. 17 Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. Friday, Dec. 18 Cinnamon roll, juice, milk. NOTE - A variety of cold cereal with a muffin or gra­ ham crackers available each day. Some items may not be offered in buildings where breakfast is served in class­ rooms. Matt Norris tallied 7 markers. Second half free throw shooting helped the JV Scots to beat a scrappy Trojan cage squad Balanced scoring for Caledonia came from Kietzman with 12 points, Travis Buehler with 12 and Jousma with 7 points. Kleersnyder cleared the boards with 5 caroms. Jeff Bierens topped the Trojans in the score book with 11 points. Lighting contest set at Gun Lake Gun Lake residents with bright or twinkling lights who think their decorations are the best ever can see how they compare to other homes or businesses in the area by entering the Gun Lake Festival of Lights con­ test. Judging of holiday dis­ plays at homes and busi­ nesses will be held Dec. 15. To enter the contest call the Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce at 792-4396. ■ FOR SALE: RUSE’S CHRISTMAS TREES, OPEN THE DAY AFTER THANKS­ GIVING.* CHOOSE AND CUT OR FRESH CUT TREES* HAYWAGON RIDES* SANTA AND PIC­ TURES ON THE WEEK­ ENDS* CIDER AND DOUGHNUTS* WARM UP AREA* CHILDRENS PET­ TING ZOO* GIFT SHOP* HANDMADE WREATHS* TREE DRILLING AND STANDS AVAILABLEJUST 5 MINUTES FROM THE 1-96 EXPRESSWAY. TAKE THE LOWELL, CHARLOTTE EXIT SOUTH ON ALDEN NASH (M-50), 3 MILES TO 64TH ST. THEN GO EAST 1 MILE. OPEN 2PM TILL DARK ON WEEKDAYS AND 10AM TILL DARK WEEK­ ENDS. (616) 868-7430 OR (616)-868-9747 For Sale Auto 1993 SUZUKI SIDEKICK JX, 4x4,5-speed,4-cylinder, 85,000 miles, $4,500.00 obo, 616-4543903._____________________ FOR SALE: Nice looking 1990 Maui blue Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme with new battery and smooth running engine. Air con­ ditioning doesn’t work and dash display has a short. It has 140,000 miles on it but hasn’t demon­ strated any major problems. Can be seen at 1053 Aster St., Wayland. Call David Young at 945-9554 or 792-2189. $ 1,990. 1988 FORD AEROSTAR, 7passenger, has new tires, shocks and fuel pump, needs heater core and muffler, $700.00 obo, 616795-3529 after 1:00pm. 95 NEON white, stick, air. 56,000 miles, sharpe, $4,995. Slop in today.' *] 891-1693, evenings. ATTENTION VALUE MINDED CARPET SHOP­ PERS! If you need to save money on your next carpet purchase, then Westen's Carpet On-A-Budget is the store for you! Located at 210 E. Main in Middleville. We have a good selection of Berbers, Plushes & Commercial carpeting, we also carry bedroom size remnants up to full size rolls as low as $5.99 a square yard with quality padding & installa­ tion available WE BIA RIGHT SO YOU SAVE!! Thais Westen’s Carpet On-A-Budget. open Tuesday-Friday 10am6pm.. & Saturday 10am-3pm. 795-3000. 210 E. Main. Middleville. 300 CARPET REMNANT’S many choices, colors and sizes. .20 per sq ft over 6000 yards to choose from. Hurry! Dennis Dis­ tributing.. 401 N Cochran. Char­ lotte. 517-541-1109_________ GET EASY CASH with extra household goods and tools. Advertise with classifieds in The Reminder and Hastings Banner. Phone 945-9554. Help Wanted CALEDONIA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is looking for a Special Education Bus Aide, four (4) hours a day. will train Call Dianne at 891-0224 WORK AT HOME: Earn $500-$ 1,500 per month parttime. Call 888-764-4707 for free information. COMPUTER/ PROOF OP­ ERATOR: Previous 10 key or proof experience will be helpful. Requires the ability to lift 50lbs. Afternoon shift M-F approxi­ mately 40 hours. Full-time posi­ tion offers competitive hourly rate, excellent benefit package includes profit sharing and 401 K. Located at our Middleville Branch. Apply at the Personnel Office HASTINGS CITY BANK 150 W Court Street Hastings. ML 49058 EOE/M/F. SNOWPLOWING/LANDSCAPE HELP WANTED: Alto based family business, full or part-time. 616-868-7665. Mobile Homes ABANDONED REPO.Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604__________________ FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS.We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed No application fee if you mention’ this ad. 1-800-672-9604. REPO: MI ST SEI Lwill look at any offer. 3 beckoom. 2 bath. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604. Miscellaneous STOP: I Lost 2libs in 7 weeks using a natural, doctor devel­ oped products. Call 616-3747694 weekdays between 8am12noon for more information and free samples LOOKING FOR a gal named Denise. Who has horses, lives in Middleville I met her in Sept in a bar in Westphalia She was with a fnend of mine, named Craig H Would like to meet her myself My friend introduced me as Bird dog. You seemed to have a good sense of humor and would like to meet you again Mease call me at 517-855-3529 Real Estate CALEDONIA/ MIDDLEVILLE One acre wooded building sites. 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Call L&N for your carpet answers. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/708/SunandNews_1998-12-22.pdf f1408f7c363e3fd2809d05ac4d3c92f6 PDF Text Text 127th year Middleville. Michigan 49333 No. 51/December 22, 1998 Fireworks erupt over Nextel tower request by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Glen Bober of Nextel Corporation accused the Yankee Springs Planning Commission of "stringing him along" during discus­ sion last week of the com­ pany’s request to construct a tower on property owned by Tom Robinson, owner of SAS Market on M-37. Bober had brought his site plan, with some changes, for review by the commis­ sion last Thursday evening. Planning consultant Ken Dettloff from McKenna As­ sociates had opened the meeting with the review of a sample ordinance on tow­ ers. But Bober and his asso­ ciate, Ed Trego, took excep­ tion to many of the recom­ mendations within this sample ordinance. Bober even went as far as to ask, "Why do you sit on this board?" to the members of the commission. Joanne Robinson told the commission that an infor­ mal survey she did of poten­ tial users of the communica­ tions service showed many people would use it if it was available. Scott McKeown, one of the neighbors opposed to the tower, presented the board with a petition with the signatures from 47 resi­ dents opposed to the tower construction. McKeown also asked the commission to listen to cit­ izens and decide how many towers "we really need." Bober and Trego told the board that the proposed or­ dinance was irrevalent to the Nextel request. The town­ ship is governed by the Fed­ eral Communications Act. The new ordinance is an at­ tempt to over regulate and we have applied in good faith.," Trego and Bober re­ peated. Dave VanElst told his fel­ low board members, "We don't need to rush into any­ thing. We need to do what is right for the township." Jim Porter provided some legal perspective for the Planning Commission. He said. "Cellular trans­ missions are not a public utility. Rates are competi­ tive not regulated." He sug­ gested that the Zoning Board of Appeals would be a better place to discuss this issue. Bober and Trego kept mentioning possible court action on this issue, but said "this is not a threat, it is a fact." "Nextel is trying to be a good neighbor." said Trego but we have to be able to carry on our business. VanElst repeated that the commission is "trying to do things right." Dettloff said, "It is not our intention to exclude towers. They have to be ac­ commodated, but should be constructed where it is ap­ propriate and complimentary to the rural landscape. The commission took no See tower request, pg. 2 New athletic director selected at CHS by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Matthew J. Fronimos of Grand Rapids will be the new athletic director at Caledonia High School starting Jan. 11. The Board of Education announced it had hired Fron­ imos at its monthly meet­ ing Dec. 15. Deputy Superintendent Craig Schmidt, one of those involved in the interviewing process, said Fronimos had been selected from a great field of candidates. "What we liked most about Matt were a combina­ tion of leadership skills, his commitment for helping kids and his passion for ath­ letics." He was recommended by others who worked with him, for his passion for both children and for athlet­ ics, and his motivational ability was stressed Schmidt said "What we look for the most, whether it is a bus driver, a teacher, a principal or an athletic di­ rector, are people who are really interested in helping kids; who have shown an authentic effort in working with kids." "And one important thing that really convinced us, were assessment reviews from employees working for Matthew Fronimos him at Federal Express. Those testimonials showed he has excellent personal leadership skills." Fronimos has been a head coach for varsity high school hockey teams, and a youth soccer coach at Grand Rapids Central He took over the high school hockey program, starting with seven team members, and ended with 27. Fronimos is a hockey ath­ lete, himself, and he ran an instructional skating and hockey school at the Bill Knapp Arena in Grand Rapids A graduate of Madonna University in Livonia, Fronimos has a bachelor’s See athletic director, pg. 2 In This Issue... • Live nativity has become neighborhood tradition • Ex-resident drowns in canoeing accident • Thornapple Twp. Cemetery vandalized again • New elementary school emerges on Caledonia landscape �Page 2/The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/December 22. 1998 Area churches set Christmas services, programs by Patricia Johns ' Staff Writer During the Christmas season, local churches plan special services. Even those who are not regular church­ goers may enjoy returning to the traditions of child­ hood. The following compiled from telephone calls to churches in the Middleville and Caledonia area and to those who advertise in the Sun and News Church guide This is not an exhaustive list and not all denomina­ tions are covered. If the church of your choice is not listed, call and see what is planned for this festive sea­ son. • First Baptist Church. 5075 N. Middleville Road 795-9726: Dec. 23: Old Fashioned Christmas Carol Sing at the Church. 7 p.m. • 1 .eighton Church, comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Av­ enue.: Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7 p.m. • Caledonia United Methodist Church. 250 Vine St., Caledonia: Dec. 24. 6 p.m. Christmas Eve Family worship with carols and candlelight; 11 p.m. Christmas Eve Communion and candlelight. Dec. 27: 10:30 a m. "The After Christmas Cleanup." • Grace United Reformed Church, 9244 84th St., Alto: Dec. 25, 9:30 a m. Christmas service. • Lakeside Community Church, 6201 Whitneyville Ave., Dec. 25. 9:30 a m. Special Christmas celebra­ tion: "A New Heart foi Christmas." • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 908 W. Main St., Middleville. 795-2391: Dec. 25. Christmas Day service. 9 a.m. • St Paul Lutheran Church, Kraft Avenue & 84th Street, Caledonia 891 8688: Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Carol Ser­ vice. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 25. Christmas Day service, 10 a m Whitneyville Bible Church. 8546 Whitneyville Ave., SE. Alto 891-8661 Dec. 24, Christmas Eve prayer and candlelight ser­ vice, 6 p.m. • Gun Lake Community Church, 12200 Chief Noon­ day Road. 795-7903. Dec. 24. 11 p.m. Candlelight service with a message and special music. • Most Holy Rosary Church, Main St. Mid­ dleville. Dec. 25. Christmas Mass at 9:30 a m. Mass will be in Latin in the tradi­ tional manner Mass on Christmas will be a high mass. • Holy Family Church. 9669 Kraft Avenue. Caledo­ nia 891-9259. Dec. 24. Masses at 4 and 6 p.m.: 9:30-10 p.m. Christmas Hymn Sing-a-long; mass 10 p.m. Dec. 25 Christmas mass, 10 a m. Feast of the Holy Family, Parish Feast Day; Dec. 26, mass 5 p.m.. Dec. 27, mass at 9 a.m. and 11 am. • SS. Cyril and Method­ ius Catholic Church. 150 131st Avenue. Wayland 792-2889 See Christmas services, pg. 3 Tower request, from front page action on this request but members said they are open to requests from Nextel.. During the discussion of the ordinance several ques­ tions were raised like "How tall is tall enough? Will colocation .(putting more than one attenna array on a tower often owned by other communications companies) reduce the number of tow­ ers?" There will be a public hearing Thursday, Jan. 21, on this proposed ordinance In other business last week of the Yankee Springs Planning Commission: • A request by John Pillar for a site condominium plat on Dixon between Patterson and First was tabled. Pillar is still waiting for water permits from the health de­ partment. ileasHi ’e designers OPEN 6 DAYS a Week Evenings Always >HAIR (dp p ointments ALoud 122 E. Main St., Middleville (Next to Phil’s Pizza Call 795-7719 For Your Appointment! • The commission had a review of several zoning or­ dinances. including an up­ date of the modular home regulations and the possibil­ ity of appointing an alter­ nate to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals. The next meeting of the Yankee Springs Planning Commission will be Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Athletic director, cont'd from front page-----------degree in business adminis­ tration, and has been em­ ployed by Federal Express from 1985 until the present. Fronimos lists Federal Ex­ press experience as a station manager in Battle Creek, operations manager in Kentwood, and a courier in Southfield, and having been t responsible for 25 employ­ ees and a budget of up to $1 million. Fronimos served in the U.S Air Force from 1980 to 1984, including instruc­ tional experience there. He has been a course facilitator for management classes at Federal Express. Fronimos has lived in England and Greece and has studied basic Latin. German, Greek and French languages. Some of the students who helped, stand proudly behind the model are (from left) Melissa Foster, Skyler Sipple, Danny Oster, Annie Brower and T:J Hartman. Their teachers are JoAnn VanderLaan and Frances Hollern. Dutton Elementary students create table-top Dutton g<H Specialty Shop ©ne bfocfc? noHli o£ 1 OOtli in Caledonia '■■Pflaga on 37 30% Off all ^Uon. & QA^cdnes. 10-5 SETucs. f O-7 - 10-3 Christmas Sat. - Closed (616) 891-7593 First and second grade multi-age classes made a miniature version of Dutton last week. Tiny buildings line both sides of the street, complete with trees and street lights. TK administrative offices to be closed The Thomapple Kellogg schools administrative offices will be closed on Dec. 24, 25 and 31 and Jan. 1. Schools will reopen Monday, Jan.4. .. .from your friends at Sisters Fabrics Our VCAA (ND SALC ...is still in progress! Stop in and see ue - We enjoy helping you. 218 E State St Mactone ffepair 0/Mr J - Hasongj • 945-9673 Pick-Up Station �The Sun and News Middleville. M!/December 22. 1998/Page 3 Live nativity has become neighborhood tradition Passersby may have no­ ticed luminaries and strange occurrences on 76th Street and Thomapplc River Drive every year between Dec. 22 and 24. Frantic children donning costumes and scurrying adults give testimony to the fact that something out of the ordinary is happening during these three days at this particular location that something unusual is taking place. But is is nothing new for the people who participate in the live nativity every year. The group members arc putting on a performance of the Christmas story, just as they did the year before and the year before that in fact, just as they've been doing for 25 years. Twenty-eight years ago three women from the 76th Street area started a neigh­ borhood Bible club to teach area children Biblical princi­ ples and values. Jan Lanser, a charter teacher of the club, said she expected ten children or so" to show up for the first meeting and was surprised to find 36 children attend in the basement of her neighbors, the Gabriels’, home. Since then, the group has had an average atten­ dance of 30 to 40 children each week. The children who attend the same time giving the children the opportunity to be a part of the meaning of Christmas. Interestingly enough, the club leaders have never can­ celed a performance Rain or shine, the show always goes on. For many neighborhood residents, the pageant has become a sort of family tra­ dition Some former mem­ bers of the club now bring their children to the annual performances, which take place at 7. 7:30 and 8 p m. all three evenings A Christmas tradition that has been a part of this neigh­ borhood for 25 years starts tonight, and performers hope it will continue to be enjoyed for a long time to come. older children in the area play instruments for the recording of Christmas car­ ols and the Luke 2 narration that accompanies the show. Neighbors also provide cookies to be served in the basement of the Glcss home following each 15-minute performance. Mark Schmidtke. a local sound technical, professionally records the children singing and quoting the Christmas passage from the Bible. However, “we don’t strive for perfection." said Lanser. “If someone is off key. we just move on." She explained that these children are “our kids per­ forming and perfection is not the goal." Rather, they hope to entertain, while at By Laura Price For MEN Only Contempo Salon The Game Room'1 These are three of the Bible club youngsters taking part this year in the live nativity at 76th Street and Thornapple River Drive. and the teachers of the club. Lanser, Arlene Hodgkinson, Sally Gless and Pam King, arc a patchwork quilt of de­ nominations. From Lutheran to Reformed, the group claims no denominational affiliation, but is merely a group that attempts to bring Christ and the Bible to area children. During the first years of the Bible club’s existence, the teachers began to envi­ sion a yearly portrayal of the Christmas story. They wanted only to make the Christmas story real for the children and to portray an accurate Biblical description for the kids and the parents to enjoy. The pageant soon turned into a production that at­ tracted large neighborhood crowds, which was an unex­ pected. but pleasant surprise. Organizers of the nativity pageant say they have an av­ erage audience of around 1,000 people for all three performances combined. For many neighborhood residents, the pageant has been a wonderful reminder of the meaning behind the Christmas story. Many area Christmas services, from front page Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Children’s service with chil­ dren performing an instru­ ment ensemble. • Middleville Christian Reformed Church, 708 W. Main Street, Middleville Dec. 25, Christmas Day worship service beginning with continental breakfast from 8:45-9:45 a.m. and service at 10 a m. • Middleville United Methodist Church, Main Street, Middleville, 7959266 Dec. 20-24, live nativity 6-8 p.m. Live nativity in the parking lot, Dec. 24. Christmas Eve night of mu­ sic. 11 p.m., Christmas carols, candle lighting and special music. • Freeport Methodist Church, Dec. 24, Christinas Eve service, 7 p.m. • Crystal Springs Alliance Church, Christmas Candle­ light Service 11 p.m. pre­ sented at Club Crossroads. 75 Vee St. SW (south of Check-Out Our Sunwear! Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Doctor of Optometry Caledonia Vision Center 9809 Cherry Valley (M-37) (616) 891-2020 Clipper Cuts-Razor Cuts-Beard Trims Color or Highlights No extra charge for style changes. residents help in the produc­ tion of the pageant. Neigh­ bors provide luminaries to light the way to the stable, club members act as the characters of the story, and Caledonia Plaza - 891-1093 CHRISTMAS MERRY Middleville Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 REAL ESTATE Dianne Eeldpauu-h Kav Stolsonburg CRS. GRI SAI is MGR CRS, ASSOC BROKER & SALES MANAGER 795-7272 Debbie Erway 795-9207 Cathv Williamson 795-9090 Karen Brown Pager 480-2448 Craig Stolsonburg Pager 201-5133 CRS, GRI 76th Street, off Division). • Green Lake Calvary Church, 608 145th Avenue (at Green Lake) Caledonia, 891-8764 Dec. 24, 6 p.m. "The light of the World," Candlelight Christmas Eve service, a one hour service of th Christmas carols and drama. • Peace Reformed Church, Route 37 between Caledonia and Middleville, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 11 p.m. Dec. 25, Christmas Day Service, 9 a.m. Hastings Office I4‘> West State St (616) 945-5182 Siikc P40 Larry Allerding. crs ASSOC BROKER & GEN MGR 945-9103 MLS Carol Lee Dave Belson Mark Hewitt Ron Lewi* Cindy ‘Scotti’ Scott Jody Hubbert Audrey Burdick 948-9913 795-9482 948-9482 948-2984 945-5103 948-4228 945-2955 CRS. ASSOC BROKER 945 2481 Bill Slagstad Jean Chase, crs. gri 948-9842 ‘HS II.’ K 2. MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS. Ihislo cation is great, just 15 minutes to Grand Raprds This home features 3 bedrooms with a potential for a 4th or den a spa­ cious living room with an open floor plan great hardwood flooring, and a new dram field to be installed before closing 1-1/2 acres plus a 32x40 pole barn Call Jean Three area students on Michigan Tech list Three area students have been named to the dean's list for the fall quarter at Michi­ gan Technological Univer­ sity. To make the honors list, students must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The students, their home­ towns and major field of studv are: • Robert W Mosey of Middleville, a sophomore in computer science • David Allen Pell of Alto, a junior in mechanical engineering • Brian Thomas Nowak of Caledonia, a senior in me­ chanical engineering MIDDLEVILLE. Located on quiet cul-de-sac this 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath walk-out ranch features a fireplace m rec room new pamt and new floor coverings throughout and more* Cail Dave X 4. MIDDLEVILLE. Th« 3 bedroom home located in the Yankee Springs area has an added feature of a guest house for personal use or rental income a 3 season porch and a 3 car garage ail on i acre CaM Kay $109,900 5. MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS. See this great omkhng site Hard to find wooded 0 6 acre lot with walk-out possOdtbes Cai Caihy $22,000 6. MIDDLEVILLE ACREAGE. Four beautiful building sites close to town Perked Parcels from 1-1/2 to 8 acres Cal Kay $26,900 to $54,900 FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE, GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER, IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE. �Page 4/The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml/December 22. 1998 Newest additions at the TK Library Memorials and Gifts: I Have a Drcam by Martin Luther King was donated in honor of Elena Gonnlcy and National Geographic’s Book of Mammals was donated by Patricia Johns. Middleville Women’s Club donated From Porch Tales by Phihp Gulley in memory of Ethel Gibson and Home Town Talcs by Philip Gulley in memory of Lois McWhinney Fiction: The Collected Short Stones by Jeffrey Archer; Simple Truth by David Baldacci; Midwives by Chns Bohjalian; Ruthless com by Tom Clancy, The Peace Chief by Robert Con­ ley; Instruments of Night by­ Thomas H. Cook; The Northbury Papers by Joanne Dobson; Penlous Relations by Carol Epstein; Till the End of Time by Judith Gould; Haunting Rachel by Kay Hooper; The Kidnap­ ping of aaron Greene by Terry Kay; Mirror Image by Danielle Steel; A Ticket to Die For by David Walker. A Man In Full by Thomas Wolf; A Breach of Promise by Ann Perry. Non-Fiction: Advanced Skywatching; Best Ameri­ can Essays, 1998; A Second Chicken Soup for the GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30 a m and 6 p m Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto, Ml 49302 Woman's Soul by Jack Canfield; Consumer Reports 1999 Buying Guide. Be­ lieve: A Christmas Treasury by Mary Engelbrert. Eyewit­ ness to the American West; A Traveler's Guide to 116 Michigan Light Houses by Launc Penrose; World Al­ manac. 1999. Children: The Night Be­ fore Christmas by Jan Brett; Arthur Accused by Marc Brown: Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne; Biscuit by Alyssa Capucilli; Follow Carl by Alexander Day; Bill and Pete to the Rescue by Tomic dePaola. First in the Field by Derek T. Dingle; Hamster by Mark Evans; Word Wizard by Cathryn Falwell; The Art Box by Gail Gibbons; Sparky and Eddie: Wild, Wild Rodeo by Tony Johnston; A Monster in the House by Elisa Kleven; There’s a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer; Martha Walks the Dog by Susan Meddaugh; Sang Spell by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor; Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy by Barbara Park; Pssst It's Me... The Bogeyman by- Barbara Park; Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon. Curious George and the Puppies, Cu­ rious George Feeds the Ani­ mals, Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory, Curi­ ous George Makes Pancakes and Curious George’s Dream by H.A. Rey; Twins by Elaine Scott; Nate the Great and Me by Majone Sharmat; Snow by Uni Shulcvitz; Counting to Christmas by Nancy Tafun; The Lost and Found by Mark Teague; Lyle at Christmas by Bernard Waber. Shots on Goal by Rich Wallace; Walter Wick's Optical Tricks by Walter United Wfoy Reaching those u'ho need help Touching us til * LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY LAKESIDE ALASKA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN REFORMED 7240 6Kth Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev Hrian F Harrison George M Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave LeBlanc, Pastor M-37, north of .Middleville • 795-9726 Bnxc N. Mew art. Senior PaMor Alan D. Moody, Asst. Pastor Douglas G. Beason, Visitation Ted W. Stewart. Musk Sunday hoi >1 945 a m Sunday Morning UArship Service 1100 a in. Sunday Evening Service 600 p.m. Utdnesday Mid Week Prayer 6 45 p m. Word of life Clubs .645 p.m /^9:3O>. ' AM ' Worship; 11:00 AM Chr. Ed., 6 00 PM Wed A Member of the Evangelical . Family Night J Covenant Churches of America 1 Redeemer Covenant Church Jk Phone 891-9259 Pastor Paul M. Hillman Saturday Evening Mass . . . .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 1 "We are changed by God s love!” ___ - 9:30 a.m Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Pastor Roger Bultman Office 868-0391 Leighton United Methodist & Located in Ijeighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship . .8:30 a.m & 11 a m Sunday School for All Ages 9 45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service 630 p.m Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday .6 30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7:00 p in Youth Fellowship - Sunday.................... 7:00 p.m. MT T0TXSFM) Pi*w SHAKOS’ BARNSDA1E. Dr ui Chntun Fd & Min 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 W. Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 150 131st Ave., Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. • 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday School for All Ages (northwest of Gun Lake) Videos: Dr. Doolittle. Good Will Hunting; Hope Floats; The Land Before Time VI: The Mask of Zorro; Wag the Dog. for your u/kol«kc^rtcd Support One mile east of Whiineyville Rd A Lining Church - Serving a Living Lord Sunday School................................. 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship............................. 10:45 a m. Evening Praise..................................6 00 p in WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 30 p in Wick; Raising Yoder’s Bam by Jane Yolen. Book on Tape: You Be­ long to Me by Marv Higgins Clark 10:00 a.m 11.15 a.m 6.00 p.m CHURCH C 0 M U li\\ II 1 a place to belong a place to become (non-traditional. informal) Sunday Morning Worship Youth Group Sunday Evenings 10 30 a m 7 00 p m Meetinc at the Caledonia Middle School. 9230 Kraft Art Michael Stowell Ptutor Chrissev Dvkstru. Wwshtp Leader Church Office 616-891.0287 Visit our web site www bnghtside o’j CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Chretien High School (68th St Southwest between Division A US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM Juyfidlv c ommtthsl t<> senlng Chna. honoring Christs ihunh, and turning out ( hnas i onnnisatnt ' Church Office Telephone 281 -3402 Church Office Fax........................ 281- 7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave Church School, Sunday Morning Worship iwiS.^’ 9 45 •m . 11 (M) a m Wed Fellowship . . 7 30 p m Pastor Douglas Gregory 957-5572 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St. Caledonia. Ml (Missouri Synod) Be devoted to one another tn brotherly love Rom 12 10 8:00 a m 9:15 a.m. 10:30 am Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service Sunday Morning Mass. 9:30 a.m. YOU ARE INVITED (All Services have a Nursery available) 792-2889 Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Res Robert Gerke • Office H9I• ( hurt h B9L987B W ®imt JHrtfjotnst Cfjurd) UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES I^S caledoniaI r^gCHRISTLW REFORMED CHURCH! ‘4 CiUfrvib with a coring heart for our cvnununity and the world Sunday Worship 9 30 a m A 6 00 p m Sunday School ................ 1045-1150am (Child A Adult) (Dunng the School War) Rev. R Senft Gn-rwwwy. Pastor Linette Spnk. \outh l eader .41 Tiemci er. Cotumunity Catting Church Office <616) 891 -1512 M-37 ai iOUth St Green Lake Calvary Church 608 - 145th Avenue (at Green Lake) Caledonia, Ml 49316 • 891 8764 Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Dr Dan Famol, Pastor Mark Lillie, Associate Letting the Light of Christ ■ 1 I | 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 1000 am Morning Worship 1 TOO a m Evening Worship 6:00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Chtldrec s Classes 7 00pm Royale Bullard. Pastor Wasted. Mi Rev Korman Kohns - 616-891-816'’ 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 9 30 a.m. 11 00 a m. 9 30 a m 9 30 a m 11 00 a m Ret^ Lee Zachman Ret> Paulette Cheyne 76^-5.516 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 GUN LAKE Peace Reformed Church CALEDONIA COMMl NIT) CHURCH UNITED METHODIST Worship Service 10:30 am Sunday School................ 9:30 a m Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morning Worship Freeport Sunday School Pormaiee Morning Worship Middlevifle Sunday School Middleville Mocr.mg Worship P< ^ranti far Ail Iges S-ur’di45 tr A A iirs : (? 0U am Chnsuaa Ete. won Hour Class w fordlaps. BL Kf ■ft ora COMMUNITY cm cm M-37 Between Caledonia &. Middleville Sunday Uorvhip Services 9:30 or D OO. 6:00 Sunday School 9:45 6:00 Caraway St. rCtofrfnmi Ministry Ages 4 to 5 th Grade) Choirs for Children c Aduits - School Cadets and Gems Adult Bible Studies WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whrtnew e Ave at 84th St • 891-8661 "The Church where eserybods is lomebudy . and Jesus ts Lord" Temporarily Meeting at Caledonia High School Sunda/ School 9 30 am Surmy Mommg Aorsnp 1030am Sunday Evening .’/orr e 6 00 p m. Wed tAawee* Prayer 4 3oe Study 7 00 pm. Sev Thomas Sk//s. Rev Karl Basntoc. Assoc Pastor/Youtn Mrwtres Ueer voutn Pastor �lllllllllllllillil Do your kids think getting down the chimney is the miracle of Christmas? Children should know there's more than one reason to celebrate Christmas. This year, introduce them to the real meaning of the Holiday season, and let Jesus give Santa Claus a little competition. St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, MI • (Missouri Synod) "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love." Rom. 12:10 Christmas Schedule Sunday School Program Dec. 20 at 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:00 pm or 8:30 p Christmas Day at 10:00am �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/December 22, 1996 CMS 7th-graders pitch pies to make a difference Ryan Penfold was the target of Thaler’s pie. People paid from $3 to $30 apiece for the privilege of pie pitching. "The class raised enough from this event to give one family a very nice Christmas," said focus leader Duane Petrofky. Middle School students in spectator seats occasionally got splattered in exchange for their close-up view of the fun. The entire middle school adopted around 25 families, volunteering in various ways to provide them with a nice Christmas. Students pledged money for the chance to throw "pies" at volunteers like Alex Thaler, who recovers after he was the target of a pie. Pies were paper plates coated with whipped cream, a tasteful way to "make a difference" in a community minded spirit. J Rainbow’s End t YARN. (RAFT AND VARIETY Alterations hop 9343 Cherry Valley Ave., Caledonia, Ml 49316 (616)891-1106 Porcelain Dolls Christmas Plush Items $19" Reg. $29" 25 % 0^ Many quick, great Christmas gifts Girls got in on the tasty toss too! Korin Hollinshead protected her clothes with a plastic bag, but what about this sweet shampoo? Now cleaned up, Alex Thaler is ready to experience his own sweet revenge by throwing a pie of his own. People who donated included kids in other classes. Caledonia NHS active during holidays The National Honor Soci­ ety at Caledonia High School has been participat­ ing in the giving spirit this holiday season. Going Out Of Business! 60'%> o££ everything (except Candy & Coke Products) 137 E. Main St. OLD Dow mown Caledonia 616-891-1118 NHS members have been selling candy bars and candy bags to students. Students could buy a bag and have it sent to a friend, accompa­ nied by a Christmas greeting card. Members have been volunteering their time m or­ der to sell, prepare, and hand out the bags. The event was successful, and all proceeds from the sale go to benefit the Santa Claus Giris, an organization that raises money and then buys gifts for those in need during the holidays. The NHS will also hold another sale during the week of Valentine’s Day, with pro­ ceeds going to another char­ ity. Duane Petrofky’s sev­ enth-grade focus group decided to rais emoney for Mel Trotter Ministry, which gives gifts , clothing and other donations to needy families at Christmas. Flinging flavorful pies to raise funds required vol­ unteers and cash-donat­ ing pie-pitchers. Teacher Jim Reed volunteered to get creamed. Bruce A. Sexton, D.D.S. Wayland Professional Building 145 S. Main, Suite 1 Wayland, Ml 49348 Where You, Your Dental Health and Your Comfort Are Our Most Important Concern We Invite You to Visit Us For Your Complete Dental Care Including... Needle Free Anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide, Video Camera Exams 792-2220 ~ 5^— New Patients Always Welcome �The Sun and News. MtOdtevdle. Ml,-December 22. 1998/Page 7 Cherry Valley Neighborhood Girl Scouts enjoy science fun Ryan John Zawierucha SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP Mr Ryan John Zawierucha, age 21, of Spring Lake Township, passed away very unexpectedly early Monday morning, December 14, 1998 as the result of drowning. He was bom February 18, 1977 in Grand Rapids, the son of John M. Zawierucha and Linda L (PlankciI) Bamhill. Ryan recently graduated from Sullivan College’s for National Center in Hospitality Studies Louisville, Kentucky with in Associate Degrees Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts and was to begin employment this past Monday at the Arboreal Inn in Grand Haven. Among Ryan’s many hobbies and interests, he loved cave exploration or “spelunking", hunting, fishing. team sports, animals and cooking. Ryan is survived by his mother. Lin (Gerald) Bamhill of Spring Lake Township; father, John (Lois E.) Zawierucha of Hastings; sisters and brothers. LeAnne (Chris) Kregel of Eaton Rapids, Stephanie Bamhill (Tom Scognamiglio) of Kentwood, Scott Bamhill of Klamath Falls, Oregon, and Joel Bamhill of Freeport; two step-sisters, Tammy Endsley of Battle Creek. and Gretchen Golnek of Lansing; one grandmother. Blythe M Fox of Muskegon; very special niece and nephew. Dai mon and Alison; several aunts. uncles, cousins, and friends. Funeral Services for Ryan were held Friday, December 18, 1998 at First Presbyterian Church in Grand Haven. Burial took place in Spring Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ottawa County Sheriff s Department - Dive Team, do Sergeant David M Loree, 12220 Fillmore Street, West Olive, Michigan 49460. Arrangements were made by Sytsema Funeral Home. Muskegon, Michigan. 1-888-798-7362 Ethyl M. Haight MIDDLEVILLE Ethyl M. Haight, age 83. of Middleville, passed away Thursday, December 17. 1998 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Haight was bom on July 12, 1915 in Manton, Michigan, the daughter of Seal Sylvester and Bessie (Houslcr) Morgan. She was raised in Eaton County and graduated from Vermontville School. Mrs. Haight married Donald L. Haight on April I, 1946 in Lexington, Kentucky and made their permanent home at Middleville in 1950. She was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company as a machine operator and retired after ten years of service. Ethyl was a homemaker, she enjoyed her home, family, reading, crafts, and playing her organ and piano. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Haight and half­ brother, Otto Kuball. Mrs. Haight is survived by one brother. John Morgan of (Freda) Hastings; three sisters, Jean (Lawrence) Allen of Shelbyville, Maxine (Henry) Eaton of Hastings, and Marge Haight of Delton; several nieces and nephews. Interment took place in Yankee Springs Cemetery, Yankee Springs Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. The Cherry Valley Neigh­ borhood Giri Scouts had a science fun event at Page El­ ementary Nov. 20 for Brownies and Juniors. It was planned and put to­ gether by Cadette Troop No. 513. Sixteen troops, includ­ ing 165 girls, attended. Twelve science tables were available for the girls to ex­ plore, to express their cre­ ativity and at the same time learn a little chemistry. Hanna Ezmga led an ex­ periment called “Fight a Fire," which consisted of putting baking soda and vinegar in a “Ziploc" bag, closing it, and then holding it upside down over a lit can­ dle. The fire goes out like magic. Other experiments and projects done by Juniors in­ cluded making gak, emo­ tions, magnets, dancing spaghetti, alkapoppers, and the bubble bomb. The Brownies' activities included making Play-Doh, static balloons, making wa­ ter go uphill, balloon blow­ up (without using their lungs), giving pepper extra pep, paper banger, making bead necklaces, and making buildings with marshmal­ lows and toothpicks. Many of the activities were com­ bined to serve as one station. The girls said they thor­ oughly enjoyed the event. From Brownie Troop No. 611. Amy Pasquantomo said her favorite activity was making the necklace. Megan Holzhausen was enthused about making PlayDoh. because she said she “likes to get messy " Christina Hayward, a Cadettc from Troop No. 268 said she came to this event because she thought it sounded interesting. Making gak was her favorite station, and overall, she said, it was fun. Mindy Hoffman said she loved making play doh. “Its great’" she exclaimed. Destince Wolf, when asked what her favorite part of the event was, happily re­ sponded. “I got some gak!" Katrina Field said of the extravaganza. “I like it." and her favorite part was making noodles dance. Amanda Morgan said she likes the elastic top because the tops popped off of the film containers "It’s kind of fun because you do different activities" Stacey Walker echoed. "The experiments are fun" Gak and dancing spaghetti were popular w ith her. Audrey Hoisington said "I like it when we made towers with sticks and marshmal­ lows. I think it\ fun " • Color Photo Calendars • Color Copies • Ship UPS • For all your printing needs Caledonia Printing 9790 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia M-F 8:30 to 5:00 891-2121 State Bank of Caledonia TK pool pass costs increased Work to refurbish the swimming pool at Thor­ napple Kellogg High School should be finished soon after the start of school in January. Meanwhile, Community Education Director Chris Boysen last week presented the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education with a recommendation for a change in the pass system for the pool. Boysen and pool director Terri VanderKooi originally had written this proposal Sept. 23. The proposal re­ structured a system that had been in place since 1985. The board approved the new system, in which once the pool opens, there will only be two passes. Individ­ ual in-district at $ 18 for 20 swims and individual out-of­ district at $28 for 20 swims. Those using the pool, children and adults, would need a pass. Those who use Wooded Building Sites the pool more frequently would need to purchase more passes. Those who come to the pool without a pass would pay $1 per visit. Out-of-district residents would pay $2 per visit. Boysen says, "This should be simpler and more equitable." The cost of lessons will increase to $25 for 8 visits. Passes allow patrons to swim during the adult lap swim, open swim and fam­ ily swim times. Once the pool opens, swim times will be set. Passes will be available for purchase from the life­ guards who would also be responsible for punching the passes And a speical thank you for a wonderful year. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you and look forward to a successful 1999. State Bank of Caledonia Our Holiday Hours December 24 • Close at Noon December 25 • Closed all Day December 26 • Open 9 am to Noon December 31 • Open 8:30 am to 5 pm January 1 • Closed all Day January 2 • Open 9 am to Noon PLOT FEATURES: 1/2 acre wooded lots, underground utilities, natural gas, Middleville schools. PLOT RESTRICTIONS Builders welcome. Terms available Building sites available $16,000 to $23,000 Jack Morren & CaMn KocMtef Days (616) 891-6982 Eves (616)891-8457 or (616) 891-1693 Tk^nk Sewee tvLolc- L<kr\ State Bank of Caledonia Main Office 427 E Mam St. PO. Bo* 260 Cakdoraa. Ml 49316 Support <6161*113 32U5 United Way RflKAwg those who need Mp. Totrhmg its d/P dt&ewe fa** fiMfiU Dutton Office St. S E. DutU-n. Ml 49310 4616) 69^6337 Middleville Office 303 Arimgkjn Middleville. Ml 49333 (616) 7VP3361 Kalamazoo Office 123 S IVestnedge, MUmazoo, Ml 49007 (616) 3*1 7960 �Page 8/The Sun and News, Mtddtevilte. Mt/December 22. 1998 Kettle Lake students celebrate ‘Christmas Around the World’ Children line up to dance around a sombrero for their version of a 'Mexican Hat Dance. Different classes learn about different countries, and represent countries around the world. Here, carolers from the first and second grades in Sherry Hannon's and Elizabeth Shrewsbury's classes make a candlelight procession past ‘other countries" to the music room to celebrate a Spanish-American holiday. Different kids take their turns trying to break open the pinata. Mighty whacks sets the pinata spinning, but it remains unbroken after several tries. Items taken in garage burglary Students sit on the risers wearing their serapes (made from paper bags) while they wart for the games to begin. A Thornapple Township man who went to his garage to get into is vehicle Dec. 8 discovered that 20 compact Middleville man gets jail in resisting charge Ryan Miller, 17, of Middleville, was sentenced Dec. 10 to spend eight months in the Barry County Jail with credit for 30 days served on his conviction of resisting and obstructing police officers. "He needs to accept re­ sponsibility for his ac­ tions," said Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley. "Otherwise, he is going to end up in prison." "I know I've done a lot of trouble in my juvenile years," Miller said. "As an adult, I know 1 messed up big time and I'm going to try harder not to do it again." Miller apparently com­ mitted the offense Nov. 11 in Middleville as officers tried to arrest him for tak­ ing a vehicle without per­ mission. "The program you're in now is quite a bit different than what you're accus­ tomed to in juvenile court,” said Fisher. 'The principal concern is about not having people victim­ ized by your criminal acts or you're going to have your freedom taken away from you for a long time." He was also ordered to spend 3 years on probation. music discs and his "fuzz buster" were missing, he told the Barry County Sher­ iffs Department. Upon further inspection. he discovered a number of items, including two chain­ saws, four fishing rods and reels, a tackle box. metal de­ tectors and a trolling motor were also missing from his garage, police reported. The incident, which re­ sulted in a loss of over $3,000 worth of property, is still under investigation. ‘Your Area Tanning Center 6 Boutique’ ” 9175 Cherry Valley Awe S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, in the Glen Valley Retail Center 891-4040 25°/ Of I all merchandise in boutique Gift Certificates Available LEGAL SERVICES DEPOT LAW OFFICES RALPH O WILBUR, ROBERT L BYINGTON AND MICHAEL J MCPHILUPS PHONE: 616-945-3512 PERSONAL INJURY DIVORCEX'USTODY BANKRUPTCY W ILLS AND TRUSTS ESTATE PLANNING WORKER S COMP REAL ESTATE Cl VIL/CR1MIN APPROBATE ADOPTIONS *®*cno*c * HtfTWCS AMO MKUMOMC COUMTIff fOtt 73 ftAK �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml/December 22. "998/Page 9 Ex-resident drowns in canoeing accident by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer A 21-year-old man be­ lieved to be a 1995 Thornapple-Kellogg High School graduate died near his moth­ er's Spring Lake Road home Dec. 14 where he apparently drowned in Lloyd's Bayou after a late-night canoeing accident, according to various sources. Ottawa County Sheriffs Department officials did not provide information about the incident and the investi­ gating officer was unavail­ able for comment But according to a report provided by the Grand Haven Tribune. Ryan Zawierucha, the son of John Zawierucha and his wife. Lois, of Hast­ ings. had apparently taken his canoe out for a cruise around midnight on Dec. 14. He was not discovered miss­ ing until the following day by his mother. Lin Barnhill and step-father. Gerald. Family members had last seen Zawierucha working on his computer at about 11:30 p.m. Taking the canoe out for a paddle late at night was something he was known to do occasionally, according to the news report Police conducted a day­ long search for Zawierucha and his canoe was discovered swamped in the bayou near Ixonard Road about 9(X) feet from the house. His body was later discov­ ered about 75 feet from the shore in about 12 feet of wa­ ter. according to the report. According to the Tribune, a neighbor said she called police at about 12:20 a.m. Monday to report they had been awakened by someone yelling outside, but by the time police arrived 10 min­ utes later, the noise had stopped. Responding officers combed the area with night vision goggles but only found a small bonfire and stopped their search for the source of the yelling, accord­ ing to the published report. The neighbor told re­ porters that she never dreamed that someone could have been out on the lake at that time of the night, this time of year. The newspaper reported that police have said Zaw­ ierucha may have been drinking throughout the evening prior to his drown­ ing. An autopsy report has not yet been completed. Thornapple Kellogg High School Superintendent Jay Cason and a high school secretary refused to confirm for the record whether Zaw­ ierucha was indeed a graduate of the school and Principal Ellen Zack was unavailable. Zawierucha had recently graduated from Sullivan College's National Center for Hospitality Studies in Louisville. Ky., with asso­ ciate degrees in culinary arts and pastry arts and was to begin employment this past Monday at the Arboreal Inn in Grand Haven. He loved caving or "spelunking." hunting, fish­ ing. team sports, animals and cooking, according to his obituary. Crash leads to drunken driving charges A Freeport man driving on Parmalee Road Dec. 3 apparently missed a stop sign, left the road and hit a tree at about 5:15 a.m., ac­ cording to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs De­ partment. Police said Gerald Alan VanDeusen, 39, told police he missed the sign at Whitneyville Road because he was watching some deer in the roadway. VanDeusen registered a .13 on a preliminary breath test, according to police, who reported he was wearing a seal belt and an airbag was deployed. "It's a sad day, Mr. VanStee." said Judge James Fisher in Barry County Circuit Court prior to sen­ tencing Dec. 10. "I've given you a number of op­ portunities to make right Middleville man gets prison for violating his probation A Middleville man convicted on two counts of Phone 1-800*870-7085 For Sun & News ACTION-ADS! ho Hometown Janitorial Services y ROFESSIONAL GILDING Trutsch joins Premier Travel staff Premier Travel in Caledo­ nia has expanded its staff to include Katy Trutsch, a trained travel professional who specializes in cruises. With four years of experi­ ence in the travel industry, Trutsch will be responsible for a large portion of cruise sales including groups. “Katy is a welcome addi­ tion to our office,” said Dee Hudson owner of Premier Travel. “With the cruise in­ dustry booming, Katy brings the expertise and knowledge of cruising that our clients have come to expect, and that our agency is known for.” Trutsch is an accredited cruise counselor member of CLIA (Cruise Lines Interna­ tional), and has completed an extensive classroom­ training program for her cer­ tification. She has attended numerous cruise trade shows and has personally inspected over 15 cruise ships. Legacy for a Lifetime "This extensive training assists Katy in assisting the consumer to make a wise de­ cision in matching the cus­ tomer's needs with the right ship and itinerary," Hudson said. For more information, visit Premier Travel at 7105 Kraft Ave., Caledonia, or call 554-0311 to learn about cruise lines, ships, itiner­ aries, pricing and worldwide destinations. («$$) Last Minute Gift Ideas VlJ/ 891-CROP 10% OFF the “Original Cropper Hopper “Oval Cutter Has Arrived" Additional cams available for square, triangle, diamond cuts Preserve your holiday memories "Let us show you how" ♦ • Industrial • Residential Wayland. Ml 49348 HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 10 am-8 pm; \ Fri- 9;3° am’6:30 pm; Sat. 9 am-4 pm I I I I ERVICES Phone (616) 792-9226 FAX (616) 792-8171 probation violation was sentenced in Barry County circuit court recently to spend two to four years in prison on one count and 2 1/2 to five years in prison on the second count Raynell Peshaba VanStee was on probation for two prior convictions of receiving and concealing stolen property in 1996 and of malicious destruction of property in 1997. Do You Have Something to Sell? Commercial Classrooms at each grade level which sold the most during the PTO fund-raiser were treated to pizza. Here, Mr. Ketchum's class enjoys the lunch time treat 8980 N. Rodgers Drive • New Caledonia Crossing (Bldgs.) 2 Blocks South of 84th on M-37 NEED SOME EXTRA CASH? £ the loss you caused with respect to the victims. Un­ fortunately. you didn't fol­ low through with many of the things you were sup­ posed to. If probation means anything. I have to enforce it." Top fund-raisers get pizza reward i Christmas Eve, December 24th - Open Regular Hours December 25th & 26th - Closed New Year's Eve. December 31st - Open Regular Hours January 1st & 2nd • Closed pasting# Citp jlBank Member FDIC 83105 �Page 10/The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml/December 22. 1998 TK Library accepts gifts, memorials The Thomapple Kellogg School and Community Li­ brary began a new gifts and memorials program last year to enhance the collection and increase community op­ portunities to support the li­ brary. “The community has re­ sponded positively to the program by contributing in a variety of ways. During the past year people have adopted books, honored peo­ ple for service, and com­ memorated events such as birthdays. Many individuals and groups have also made contributions in memory of loved ones," said Librarian Judy Klein “The library makes every effort to select a book that reflects the interests of those being remembered or hon­ ored Gift materials are cho­ sen for the collection in ac­ cordance with the library’s selection policy standards. Bookplates arc placed in the front of books with the names of the person being honored or remembered and the donorfs). Brochures, re­ quest forms, and envelopes are available in the library,” Kain added. All forms of gifts and do­ nations may be tax de­ ductible. both state and fed­ eral. “At this time of year, citi­ zens begin to think of taxes and tax deductible dona­ tions,” she said. “Please con­ sider the library as the recip­ ient of such donations. Your contribution allows the li­ brary to enhance its collec­ tion and enables members of the community to enjoy your gift for many years.” The library also qualifies for employer matching funds through the school district. All checks should be made payable to Thomapple Kel­ logg schools designating the library as the recipient. All donations are acknowledged by the library in the manner requested by the donor. More information is avail­ able at the library or by calling 795-5434. CMS doubles number of sponsored families “Making a Difference' is the goal of Caledonia Middle School focus groups, and seventh-graders in Henny Stauffer’s class are just a few of many who gave to more than 25 families this holiday season. Here students gather around the wrapped gifts which were this month s project. Thornapple Township cemetery vandalized again by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Donna Stagray said last week that she was shocked a#**® and hurt to report that some of the stones which had been repaired by Patten Monument just after Thanksgiving had been ckunaged again She told the rest of the Thomapple Township Board ^ffOOLs *C°MPANY LOGOS Middleville Grand Rapids (616) 534-1142 (616) 765-3442 Thousands of Designs No Order Too Large or Too Small No Set-up Charges Coats, Shirts, Sweatshirts, Hats & More she has given the State Po­ lice another report. Some stones were deliberately broken beyond repair. The damaged stones were found by an employee of Patten Monument during a tour of the cemetery to check on the repaired stones. In other township busi­ ness last week: The move by Middleville Village to form a Local De­ velopment Authority has caused some confusion among board members. Township Supervisor Don Boysen reported on the Dec. 8 public hearing. The LDFA is a means for Mid­ dleville to "capture” a por­ tion of the taxes paid by in­ dustries in the village for improvements. The township, village, county and Grand Rapids Community College would be affected by this tax in­ crement financing. But the only taxes which would be affected are those above the 616-891-1240 ~ NEW PATIENTS WELCOME - Quality dental care in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. ing with the village, to come and talk about the LDFA to the board at the Jan. 11 meeting. The township has 60 days to decide to opt out of the LDFA from the date of the public hearing. Board mem­ bers want to be sure that any infrastructure improve­ ments done with LDFA funds will also benefit township residents. Boysen told the board that the Village Manager David Arking believes the LDFA would help the village be more competitive when seeking grants. If Collison can attend the meeting, the Township Board can better weigh the costs and benefits of LDFA The Township Board will hold a quarterly meeting on Jan. 4 at I p.m. at the Mid­ dle Villa Inn. The next regular meeting of the council is at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11. Six area students on ITT honors list Christopher J. Hier, Early Morning & Evening Appointments Available Conveniently located on M-37 n Caledonia (Right on the way to orfrom work.) base. When industries make improvements to their facil­ ities, the taxes above the base would be those which would be "captured." Boysen pointed out that the improvements and addi­ tional taxes would come from both equipment and building improvements. Several of the board mem­ bers had questions about how long the LDFA would last. Other concerns mentioned by the board were about what would happen if new industries moved into the village. There were also questions about the selection of a board for the authority. What power would the board have and who would select the members were questions for which board members sought answers. Boysen is going to ask Jim Collison, the consul­ tant from Wade Trim work­ btr^white Your Smile The First Thing People See! Six area students have been named to the honors list at ITT Technical Insti­ tute in Grand Rapids In addition, three students from this area were recog­ nized for perfect attendance during the fall quarter. To earn placement on the honors list, a student must achieve a grade point aver­ age of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. The students, their home­ towns, and major fields of study are • Katie Dooley of Mid­ dleville. computer aided drafting technology • Garold Simison II of Caledonia, electronics engi­ neering technology. • Robert Taylor of Cale­ donia, electronics engineer­ ing technology. • Joshua Veenstra of Mid­ dleville, computer aided drafting technology • Jeremy Otto of Mid­ dleville, electronics engi­ neering technology. • Andrew Shafer of Mid­ dleville, electronics engi­ neering technology. The students who had per­ fect attendance for the quar­ ter were Katie Dooley of Middleville, Garold Simison II of Caledonia and Joshua Veenstra of Middleville. �The Sun and News Mtddleville. Ml/December 22. 1998/Page 11 Chemotherapy shrinking Justin Anderson’s tumor diation treatment following his surgery and is now about to start his fourth cy­ cle of chemotherapy. He goes back to the Bres­ lin Cancer Center in Lans­ ing Dec. 22 to start the next cycle. The last MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imag­ ing) test he took showed "noticeable shrinkage." Anderson says, "How I feel depends on the day." The medication he takes and the chemotherapy have serious side effects. Ander­ son says, "You just live with it." He also has to live with the knowledge that he has no chance of survival with­ out the chemotherapy. There is a possibility that the tu­ mor will grow back. His parents, Cathy and John, hope that the tumor by Patricia Johns Staff Writer "This is the best Christ­ mas present anyone could ask for," says Justin Ander­ son of Heath Road. Anderson is happy that chemotherapy is keeping the tumor left in his bram from growing. He was operated on in April for a brain tumor. Doctors removed the portion of the tumor, which was lo­ cated on top of nerves in his brain. Unfortunately, one por­ tion of the tumor is wrapped beneath the nerves. Ander­ son endured six weeks of ra- Justin Anderson appreciates the holiday season even more this year as he continues his recovery and treatment following brain surgery. He and his family thank the community for all the assistance given them during the past year. goes dormant but know that they must just "wait and see.” Cathy says. "We thank everyone who was so help­ ful and supportive. We have had assistance from churches and individuals." They have been in the prayers of members of their church. Holy Family in Caledonia. Prayer groups in Florida and Indiana have also prayed for his recovery. "Friends even set up a web site for me. Anderson said. "I have mail, but 1 can't answer it because I don't have a computer. His mom and his entire family have been over­ whelmed by the outpouring of help they have received. Some of those who were there in the beginning, like neighbor Julie Jarvis, still keep in touch. While Anderson enjoys the antics of cats Murphy and Tubby and the kitten with no name, he says. "This is not the future I en­ visioned. Until the end of the year of chemotherapy, it is hard to think of any fu­ ture." Justin had hoped to work with his father in the roof­ ing business. He is receiving some So­ cial Security disability payments, but "there is al­ ways more month left after the money is gone." This has been an over­ whelming time for Ander­ son. his parents and sib­ lings. But like the stars and lights twinkling on the tree, this is a season of thanks and hope for this family. Reach over 10,000 area homes with an ad in the Sun & News Synopsis Yankee Springs Township BOARD MEETING Synopsis YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING December 10, 1998 Meeting called to order at 7 35 pm Board members pre­ sent 5, others present 12 Motion earned to approve minutes of November 12, 1998 as presented Financial report presented, discussed, and ac­ cepted Fire Station report In­ surance appraisal to be con­ ducted 12-11 Motion carried to amend the budget to include upgrade of as­ sessing and tax software, and computer for treasurer s office Discussion of a storage shed on a residents property that has not been removed Is in violation of ordinance, also Gun Lake area has back lot properties be­ ing sold in 1/8 s funneling them into lake front access Township attorney has been advised Lon­ don to check into further Barry County Road Commis­ sion report was presented Sur­ vey needs to be completed by each Board member Water Report proposal of bud­ get for 1999 Motion earned to move the savings account into another investment vehicle with higher interest earnings Motion carried to approve the 1999 bud­ get as presented Motion earned to participate in the Barry County Conservation District Gypsy Moth program 1999 Will advertise vacancy on the Plan Commission Motion carried to appoint Z B A members Wells and Jerkatis for another 3 yr term Planning Commission report Approved subdivision of 195 Briggs Road Owner Laham 4 Angus Motion carried 3-2 to ap­ prove subdivision of 11619 Rock Drive, owner Cummins Notation that citizens of the Township need approval by the Township Board before subdivisions can be recorded by Barry County Registrar of Deeds Zoning Administrator updated the Board on citations issued Clerks Reports: DEQ permits renewed and issued BOCA .code updates in ordinance form for next month Insurance com­ pliance of improvements to the Hall and offices have been com­ pleted Parking light estimates to be obtained Motion to pay bills in the amount of $31,257 69 Old Business Zoning Ordi­ nance Amendments Art II, Art III. and Art XII Motion carried to forward to McKenna Associates for review Motion carried to adopt Ord 12-98 Amendment for rezoning of the Drake prop­ erty Motion earned to place a ad tn local papers thanking every­ one who helped and donated to the fire station Meeting adjourned at 9 45 pm Submitted by Jan Lippert. Clerk Attested to by George London, Supervisor (A complete text of township minutes is available during regu­ lar office hours at the township office) Your* Holiday^ Memories Be Warm Mid Bright (313) Need some extra cash? Got something to sell? Phone 1-800-870-7085 for Sun and News ACTION-Ads! Member FDIC �Page 12/The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/December 22. 1998 New elementary school emerges on Caledonia landscape by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Motorists traveling along Kraft Avenue can see the building structure of Cale­ donia's new Emmons Lake Elementary taking shape on the horizon. Cordie Nickels, the prin­ cipal of the new school, re­ ported the construction is going very well He said Pod A is 95 per­ cent complete, Pod B was scheduled to be completed by Dec 18. the office areas should be complete by the end of the month and Pod D should be completed by Jan. 15. Playground equipment is being installed and should be completed within a week or two. Carpeting and tile was about 65% complete last week. Interior painting TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS AMENDMENT TO THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE • • oo ooo Floor plan of Emmons Lake Elementary ORDINANCE NO. 12-98 ADOPTED: DECEMBER 10,1998 EFFECTIVE: DECEMBER 31,1998 An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map and Article III. 15 3 1. Use Distnct Boundaries in the following portions to wrt Unplatted land. Land Sections 19 of the Yankee Spnngs Township Zoning Ordinance, to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, and to establish the effective date of said Ordinance YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS SECTION 1 REZONING OF LAND IN SECTION 19 The Township Zoning map and Article III, 15.3.1 of the Township Zoning Ordinance are hereby amended to rezone the following described property from a “C-1" Office District to an "RM" Residential District Medium Density classification That part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 19. T3N. R10W, Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, Michigan commencing at the East 1/4 of Section 19, thence N89“34'18" West 692 53 feet along the North line of the Southeast 1/4' thence South 00°00, West 350 00 feet to the point of beginning, thence North 89’34'18" West 600 00 feet, thence South OO’OO'OO" West 370 00 feet, thence South 89’34’18“ East 600 00 feet, thence North 00’00'00“ East 370 00 feet to the point of beginning Parcel contains 5 10 acres SECTION II REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND EFFECTIVE DATE All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed This Ordinance shall take effect eight days following proper publication of notice of its adoption in accor­ dance with and subject to Michigan Public Act 297 of 1996 Yankee Springs Township Janice Lippert. Clerk 284 North Briggs Road Middleville Ml 49333 312 was 70% complete and heat was on line by that date. The Caledonia School Board last week approved payment of $55,548.38 for non-classroom related (office) furniture in the school, which will take about six to eight weeks to be delivered. Student furni­ ture will come before the board in January.. Other details will still need more work after that date, probably into Febru­ ary. Elementary school staffs and some citizens have had opportunities to tour the building. Other school staffs will tour as time allows. Nickels will be available Dec. 23 to escort the Board Continued next page Deer tracks cross the prairie sod along the approach behind the new structure, where during early hours, curious animals investigated the latest advance of development in this agricultural haven. of VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE A dramatic entry to the new school greets human spectators, while workmen labor on the roof and construction teams complete the interior. ORDINANCE NO. 98-18Z PUBLIC NOTICE The Village of Middleville Council announces a decision, made at its December 8. 1998 meeting, to change the zoning of lots three and four in the original town plat of Middleville, the property also known as 114 River Street, from a Multiple Family Residential Distnct (R-3) to a Central Business district (C-1). The motion was made by Mr. Newman and sup­ port by Mr. Nesbitt. A roll call vote resulted in five ayes, no nays, no abstentions and two members absent. A copy of the ordinance is avail­ able at the Village Hall weekdays between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS (Landscaping Requirements of the Broadmoor/Cherry Valley Overlay District) Section 1. Chapter XXVII of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby to include a revised Section 27.4(f) as follows (f) Roselle Havens, Village Clerk 301 Landscaping and Landscape Plans Landscaping and landscape plans shall be submit­ ted as required in Chapter 28 of this Ordinance 307 �The Sun and News. Mtddievnlte Ml 'December 22. 1998/Page 13 Synopsis Yankee Springs Township Board Meeting Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING December 14, 1998 Meeting called to order at 7 00pm by supervisor Board members present - 5. Absent at roM cafi-2 Others pre­ sent-9 Agenda approved as amended Minutes of November 2nd meeting approved Printed Mis for $166 545 45 approved by rofi cart vote Treasurer s report accepted as presented Motion carried to appoint Vance Hoskins. Beryl Pace and Gary Otto to Board of Review for two year term expiring Dec 31. 2000 Motion carried to maintain TAPP membership fee at $35 00 for next fiscal year Motion earned to advise Bnnks/Goiden Land Co that board wifi keep sewer hookup available through Dec 31. 2000 Motion earned to authorize Roads and Highways Commit­ tee to review need tor street light at M-37 and Spnng Creek Dr and put one there if they deemed necessary tor safety reasons Discussion on Ordinance Amendments as recommended by Planrwng Commission Mo­ tion earned to approve Ordi­ nance Amendments with excep­ tion of change to Artcte 7 4 151 Motion camed to participate m 1999 Barry County Gypsy Moth spray program Motion earned to authonze township treasurer to establish corporate escrow accounts as required by township Motion earned to appoint Richard Thompson as an afternate member of ZBA to expre Sept 5. 2000 Discussion of Development Finance Authority held by vil­ lage A representative horn Wade Trim will invited to attend the January board meeting Zoning Admnstrator s report accepted as ported Emergency Services Adminis­ trator s report showed 54 ambu­ lance calls and 23 fire calls in November Meeting adpurned at 9 55 pm Submitted by. Donna Stagray Clerk Attested to by. Donato E Boysen. Supervisor (A complete text of township minutes is available dunng regu­ lar office hours at the township offices) (302) Synopsis of regular meeting CALEDONIA TWP. BOARD CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP BOARD December 16, 1998 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was called to order at 7 04 p m Present Johnston. Snyder. DeVries. Dunn Potter. Cress Absent Keller AGENDA Snyder requested pulling off Ordinance 98-10 and adding the 1998 amended bud­ get to the consent agenda De­ Vries requested pulling the MTA Conference off the consent agenda BRIEF PUBLIC COMMENT Parks, keeping the public in­ formed of costs in regards to a possible park 84th St at the Dam CLOSED SESSION Moved Dunn, second Snyder to go into closed session to discuss pend­ ing litigation at 7 09 p m Ayes All Motion Carried Public meeting reconvened at 7 35 pm Moved Dunn, second Potter to approve settlement agree­ ment with Moederzoon dated November 1, 1998 Ayes All Motion Carried CONSENT AGENDA Moved DeVries, second Dunn to ap­ prove the consent agenda Ayes All Motion Carried SUPERVISOR S REPORT Moved DeVries, second Dunn to approve the Fire Department Advisory Committee as follows Daryl Penfold, term expires 1231-01, Bill Johnston, term ex­ pires 12-31-00. John Pbtter, term expires 12-31-00, Gordon Jousma, term expires 12-31-99 and Ed Ftscher term expires 1231-01 Ayes AH Motion Gamed Reported that the Village was willing to help the township resi­ dents recycle Christmas trees Reported on the Building and Grounds Committee the Facility Committee and the Public TV Channel Committee CLERK S REPORT Dis­ cussed the possibility of splitting voting precinct >1 and 43 and the cost NEW BUSINESS Jerry Felix of Metro Council gave a presen­ tation on the Metro Council Dis­ cussion was held Planner Dole­ hanty and Supervisor Johnston will present a list of pros and cons at a future board meeting POLICY ISSUES YK2 Pokey Moved Snyder second DeVries to approve resolution 98-35 a resolution to amend the Caledo­ nia Township Administrative Policies and Procedures Man­ ual Ayes All Motion Carried Mileage Reimbursement Policy Moved DeVries, second Dunn to approve resolution 98-39, a res­ olution to amend the Caledonia Township Administrative Policies and procedures Manual Ayes DeVnes, Cress, Dunn, Snyder, Johnston Nay Potter Motion Carried PERSONNEL POLICY Draft reviewed ORDINANCE 98-14Z 2nd Reading Reviewed Moved Snyder, second Potter to adopt Ordinance 98-14Z, an Ordi­ nance to Amend the Zoning Or- For Sun & News classified ads call 1-800-870-7085 dinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia Ayes All Motion Camed RESOLUTION 98-40 Re viewed Moved Potter, second Cress to adopt resolution 98-40, a Resolution to Approve the Transfer of the Cable System Franchise Ayes All Motion Carried FILE SERVER Reviewed As­ sessor Ed VanderVnes letter and bids for a server for the computer in the Township Of­ fices Moved DeVnes, second Dunn to purchase server from Micro Lyne for a cost of $7,895 00 Ayes All Motion Camed GIS MANATRON Planner Dolehanty explained GIS and asked for permission to put to­ gether a companson package of costs tor GIS Moved Snyder, second Potter to allow Planner Dolehanty to put together a package for GIS Ayes: All. Mo­ tion Carried 1999 MEETING DATES: Moved Potter, second Dunn to continue with the Township Board meetings foi 1999 on the Third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p m Ayes All Motion Carried BUILDING CODE COMPLI­ ANCE Moved Potter second DeVries to request $100 00 fee and mileage costs paid in ad­ vance for the inspection of mov­ ing a house into Caledonia. Ayes All Motion Carried MTA CONVENTION Discus­ sion on attendance of the MTA Convention and the January Board meeting LIQUOR LICENSE ORDI­ NANCE Redundant State regu­ lates the liquor license PUBLIC COMMENT On per­ sonnel policy for fire fighters Moved Potter second Snyder to adjourn at 9 22 p m Ayes All Motion Carried Respectfully submitted. Patricia Snyder Clerk (305) CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA SUMMARY OF THE REGULATORY EFFECT OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS APPROVED BY THE CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP BOARD ON DECEMBER 16, 1998 On December 16. 1998 the Caledonia Township Board voted to approved the toitowng amendment to the Township Zoning Ordinance ORDINANCE NO 98-142 OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS The provisions of this zoning ordnance amendment provide requirements and standards tor outdoor lighting The above Zoning Ordinance Amendment shal take effect seven days after toe pubkeabon date of this newspaper Copies of these amendments and the Catedona Townshxp Zoning Onknance may be viewed at toe Township Office dunng office hours Elementary school, from previous page of Education members through the building and is planning to meet with par­ ents Jan. 7, to look at the building and answer ques­ tions. Nickels, in the meantime is taking other steps to pre­ pare for the children who will come to the school to learn. Enrollment brochures were mailed out recently to parents and enrollment cards are due back by Jan 15. 1999. Internal teaching staff have been surveyed and the interview process for staffing of Emmons Lake will begin after the first of the year. Nickels said. Nickels will be moving into the building after phones are installed, and he will begin working part time in that building. Spe­ cial education staff will earned move in either during spring A special thanks you to the break or the first part of the DPW and all that worked so summer The director and hard tor the Santa Claus Pa­ her secretaries may move in rade Adjourn at 8 iS^p m Motion after the furniture arrives and carried is installed. Summary of minutes Caledonia Village Council Summary of Minutes Regular Meeting COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA December 14, 1998 The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p m AH present Approval of the Consent Agenda Motion carried Bill Gilbert has returned A big 'Thank You" goes to Bill Correction on Minutes of No­ vember 30. 1998 Noordhoek was present President Penfold reported on the progress of the General Ledger status Chnstmas Tree Recycling President is to check with D P W on this project Approve payment to Earth Tech/Fischer in the amount of $12,480 00 for Casey Court Storm Drainage improvements Motion camed Business License Fees President Penfold appointed Audy to work on this Policy and Procedure Manual - Council to review manual within the next two weeks If any corrections. Council should ad­ vise before this goes to the at­ torney for approval Tree Survey by T J Miller Council would like to have him go ahead and complete his tree inventory study as agreed upon Emmons, Elm St , South Street For remove sewer struc­ ture. dig up sewer service repair as needed, in the amount of 3,500.00 Price includes labor, materials and equipment Motion carried. • Avalon Cable of Michigan Adopt the resolution - Motion carried Ameritech - To grant a 1999 blanket permit for operation Mo­ tion carried Sewer Committee - President Penfold will set up a meeting with the committee Kusmierz will serve on the Sewer and Storm Committees Motion carried. Christmas office hours Closed on December 24 and 25 as well as December 30, 31 and January 1 Motion carried Rich Pierson - Renewal of contract for wastewater services to renew his contract to go through June 30, 1999 Motion (303) OFFICIAL NOTICE of THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RZ»I4 Notice is hereby given lhal on Monday. January Ik. 1999. at 7 00 P.M.. at the Thomapple Township Hall. 200 E Main Street. Middleville. Michigan, the Thornapple Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing comments regarding a changing of the Zoning Map of the fhornapple Township Zoning Ordinance RZ#-14 An application has been received from Dick Suwyn. 4546 Patterson Road. Caledonia, to re/onc approximately 8.2 acres of Section 6 from an A R district to a C 2 district (Community Business District). This property is located on the east side of Patterson Road approximately 172 mile south of 108th St. Ixngthy Legal Description of this area. 8 2 acres to he re/oned, is on file in the Township offices The above rezoning application and map may be inspected at (he Thornapple Township Hall daily. 9:00 A M lo 4:00 PM, except Friday. 9:00 A.M. to noon. Written comments regarding this apphea lion may be addressed to: Secretary, Thornapple Township Planning Commission 200 E. Main Street Middleville. Ml 49333 Wesley VanRhee, Secretary. Thomapple Township Planning Commission NOTICE; Thornapple Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered al the hearing, meeting, or election, upon seven days notice to the Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk by writing or calling: Thornapple Township Clerk 200 E. Mam Street Middleville. Ml 49333 Telephone 795-7202 304 VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE PUBLIC NOTICE The Middleville Planning Commission will hold a special public hear­ ing to hear comments on a special land use request from James and Marcia Robertson concerning their property located at 114 River St. on lots 3 and 4 of the “Original Town" plat of Middleville. The property is included in the (C-1) “Central Business District" zone and the applicants proposed to use the property as a base of operations for a small engine repair service. Such a business activity is not a “use by right" for this zon­ ing district as defined by ordinance and thus requires a special land use permit to be allowed. Following the public hearing the Planning Commission may render its decision on the special use request and/or may refer the request on the Village Council for further consideration. The public hearing will be held as part of the Planning Commission’s regular public meeting scheduled begin on Tuesday, January 5, 1999 at 7:00 p.m . The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at 100 E. Main St., Middleville, Ml 49333. Interested parties may also submit questions and comments to the Village Manager at the above address or by calling the village offices at 616-795-3385. 300 �Page 14/The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/Decembef 22, 1998 Some key problem sewer areas corrected in Caledonia by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer In spite of the delayed schedule for village sewer repairs, some key problem areas have been corrected, officials reported at the Caledonia Village Council meeting Dec 14 Work on the storm sewer near Casey Street was com­ pleted by Fleis and Vandenbrink. Additional problem areas on Main Street and South Street have been identified as having storm sewers connected by several leads into the sanitary sewer sys­ tem. Some of these are indi­ cated on a map, and some are not. Some have been abandoned. There are as many as seven to nine con­ nections into the sanitary line on Main Street west of Ash. On South Street between Lake and Church are similar problems. Council Trustee Tim Noordhoek said an eight-inch sewer fills up ev­ ery time it rains. He said he thought a dye test was needed at the grain elevator across the street from an old home to be sure that storm system was not leaking into the sewers. He thought there could be five or more leads into the sanitary sewer on South Street. Noordhoek said there are manholes. (No. 33 on South, and No. 27 on Main) located near the edge of the street. The plan is to dig up these areas with a backhoe at the street edge to locate VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA SANITARY SEWER MAP LEGEND the mystery connections, disconnect the storm sewers, and remove the overload caused to the sanitary sewer. Noordhoek said he be­ lieves the holes would be relatively small, would not extend out into a traffic area, and would not cause prob­ lems to traffic even if they could not be resurfaced with asphalt if prevented by win­ ter weather Trustee Chuck Audy said work could begin this week. The M-37 sewer is still waiting for materials and ad­ ditional information and pa­ per work for signage, ac­ cording to Buff Rodgers, the ORDINANCE NO. 98-15Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS: (Uses Not Mentioned) Section L Chapter III ot the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to include a revised Section 3.1 as follows Section 3.1 The Effective of Zoning Zoning affects every structure and use and extends ver­ tically Except as hereinafter specified, no building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or part thereof, or structure or part thereof, shall be erected moved, placed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered, except in accordance with the regulations herein specified for the zone in which such building structure, or land is located The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all zoning districts Any building, structure or use not so provided for is prohibited sewer plant operator. Signs to re-route traffic on M-37 will be needed while work is being done and must be worked out with the Michi­ gan Department of Trans­ portation (MDOT) and is very costly. Once work is begun, cleaning out the sewer, tele­ vising sections that have not been diagnosed and re­ lining the damaged areas of pipe are to be done in one operation to save on costs. The sewer committee says the work is still being planned for the next week or two. The Council approved $12,480 to Earth Tech/Fischer for Casey Court storm drainage im­ provements. An additional $3,000 was also approved for removing sewer struc­ ture. digging up sewer ser­ vice. repairing sewers (including labor, materials and equipment) as needed on Emmons, Elm and South streets. The sanitary sewer Com­ mittee now is without a See sewer problems, pg. 16 ORDINANCE NO. 98-16Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS (Definition of Lot Area) Section 1, Chapter II of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to include a revised definition of Hot area" as follows Lot area. The total horizontal area included within the lot lines W>x>«o too boni im imo ie the oontorhno of a ohool er whom a portion ol a tol hoe wilhoi a >4*1^ nqia ol w<iy li■«, ua woo oul oulated to moot Iho mqmromonto of thio Ordmanoo ohail nol Uwi .oou tnotoo ol»oel nghl of way (Proposed deletions are oiiuo* through j 309 (Proposed new text is emphasized) Section 2, Chapter XI ot the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to include a revised Section 11 (gg) as follows (gg) Other similar retail business or service establishments which supply convenience com­ modities or perform services pnmanly tor residents of the surrounding area which are determined by the zoning administrator to be similar to the uses listed above based upon the following factors (1) The use is consistent with the description and purpose of the zoning dtstnct (2) The use is customanfy of the same general size nature and character as a use which is expressly permitted m this zoning dtstnct (3) The use is harmonious with the surrounding properties as are the uses which are expressly permitted tn this zoning dtstnct (4) The use « not specifically listed as a use permitted by nght or by special land use n any zoning dtstnct (Proposed new text ts emphasized) Section 3. Chapter XII ot the Zoning Ordinance ot the Charter Township of Catodona ts hereby amended to include a revised Section i2(uu) as ioBows (uu) Other similar retail business or service establishments when supply convergence commodities or perform services pnmanly tor residents of the surrounding area which are determined by the zoning admtnrstrators to be sirruiar to the uses ^stec above based upon the following factors (1) The use ts consistent with the desenpbon and purpose of this zoning dtstnct (2) The use ts customanfy ot the same general size nature and character as a use which is expressly permitted m this zoning dtstnct (3) The use ts harmonious with the surrounding properties as are the uses which are expressly permitted tn this zoning dtstnct (4) The use is not specifically ttsted as a use permitted by nght or by special land use in any zoning distnet (Proposed new test ts emphasized) 310 ORDINANCE NO. 98-17Z AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS (Definitions) Section 1, Chapter II and Chapter X of the Zoning Orctonance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amended to move the following definitions from Section 10 3 to Section 2 2 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Area of special flood hazard Flood Flood insurance Rate Map Flood insurance Study Flood Plain Floodway Wetland Section 2: Section 10 3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Caledonia is hereby amenoed as follows Section 10.3 Definitions The words and phrases used in this Chapter shall have meanings as hsted m Section 2 2 308 �The Sun and News Middleville, Ml/December 22, 1998/Page 15 ORDINANCE NO. 98-12 AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE DANGEROUS BUILDING REGULATIONS FOR CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP An ordinance to promote the health safety and welfare erf the people of the Charter Township of Caledonia. Kent County. Michigan by regulating the maintenance and safety orf certain buddings and structures, to define the classes orf buildings and structures affected by the ordinance Io establish administrative requirements and prescribe procedures for the maintenance or demolition of certain buildings and structures, to establish remedies, provide for enforcement and fix penalties ’or the viola­ tion orf this Ordinance and to repeal all ordinances or parts orf ordinances m conflict therewith THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ORDAINS Section 1: Title This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the Caledonia Township Dangerous Buildings Ordinance Section 2: Definition of Terms As used in this Ordinance including m this section, the following words and terms shaft have the mean­ ings stated herein A Dangerous building means any building or structure, residential or otherwise that has one or more of the following defects or re n one or more of the following conditions 1. A door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit does not conform to the Caledonia Township Fire Code or Caledonia Township Building Code 2 A portion of the building or structure damaged by fire. wind, flood or other cause so that the structural strength or stability of the building or structure is appreciably less than rt was before the catastrophe and does not meet the minimum requirements of the Caledonia Township Building Code for a new building or structure purpose or location 3. A part of the building or structure is likely to fall, become detached or dislodged, or collapse, and injure persons or damage property 4 A portion of the building or structure has settled to such an extent that walls or other structur­ al portions of the building or structure have matenally less resistance to wind than is required in the case of new construction by the Township Building Code 5 The building or structure, or a part of the building or structure, because of dilapidation, deteri­ oration, decay, faulty construction, or the removal or movement of some portion of the ground necessary for the support, or for other reason, is likely to partially or completely collapse, or some portion of the foundation or underpinning of the building or structure is like to fall or give way 6 The building or structure, or a part of the building or structure, is manifestly unsafe for the pur­ pose for which it re used 7 The building or structure re damaged by fire wind or flood, or is dilapidated or deteriorated and becomes an attractive nuisance to children who might play in he building of structure to their danger, or becomes a harbor for vagrants, cnminals or immoral persons, or enables persons to resort to the building or structure for committing a nuisance or an unlawful or immoral act 8 A building or structure used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, including the adjoin­ ing grounds, because of dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction of arrangement, or otherwise, is unsanitary or unfit for human habitation, re in a condition that the health officer of the township or county determines re likely to cause sickness or disease, or is likely to injure the health, safety or general welfare of people living in the dwelling 8 A building or structure is vacant, dilapidated and open at door or window, leaving the interior of the building exposed to the elements or accessible to entrance by trespassers 10 A building or structure remains unoccupied for a period of 180 consecutive days or longer, and is not listed as being available for sale lease or rent with a real estate broker licensed under Article 25 of the Occupational Code Act No 299 of the Public Acts of 1980 being Section 339 2501 et seq of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or is not publicly offered for sale by the owner This subdivision does not apply to either of the following B. C. a. A building or structure as to which the owner or agent does both of the following: 1. ) Notifies the Township Building Department that the building or structure will remain unoccupied for a period of 180 consecutive days The notice shall be given by the owner or agent not more than 30 days after the building or structure becomes unoccu­ pied. 2. ) Maintains the exterior of the building or structure and adjoining grounds in accordance with this Ordinance and the Township Building Code. b. A secondary dwelling of the owner that is regularly unoccupied for a period of 180 days or longer each year, if the owner notifies the Township Building Department that the dwelling will remain unoccupied for a period of 180 consecutive days or more each year An owner who has given the notice prescribed by this subparagraph shall notify the Township Building Department not more than 30 days after the dwelling no longer qualifies for this exception. As used in this subparagraph, secondary dwellingmeans e '•*••• el ling such as a vacation home, hunting cabin or summer home, that is occupied by the owner or a member of the owners family during part of year Enforcing agency means the Charter Township of Caledonia, through it's Building Official, Code Enforcement Official, and/or such other official(s) or agency as may be designated by the Township to enforce this Ordinance Building Code means the building code administered and enforced by Caledonia Township, pur­ suant to the State Construction Code Commission Act, Act No. 230 of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, being section 125.1501 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws Section 3: Prohibition of Dangerous Buildings It shall be unlawful for any owner or agent thereof to keep or maintain any building or part thereof which is a dangerous building as defined in this Ordinance Section 4: Notice of Dangerous Building; Hearing A Notice Requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance, it a building or struc­ ture is found to be a dangerous building, the enforcing agency shall issue a notice that the build­ ing or structure is a dangerous building B Parties Entitled to Notice The notice shall be served on each owner of or party in interest in the building or structure in whose name the property appears on the last local tax assessment records of the Township C Contents of Notice The notice shall specify the time and place of a hearing on whether the build­ ing or structure re a dangerous building and state that the person to whom the notice ts directed shall have the opportunity at the heanng to show cause why the budding or structure should not be demolished otherwise made safe, or properly maintained D. Service Of Notice The nobce shall be in wnting and shall be served upon the person to whom the notice is directed either personalty or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the owner or party in interest at the address shown on the tax records If a notice is served upon a per­ son by certified mad. a copy of the notice shall also be posted upon a conspicuous part of the build­ ing or structure The nobce shall be served upon the owner or party m interest at least 10 days before the date of the heanng included in the nobce Section 5: Dangerous Building Hearing Officer: Duties; Hearing: Order A Appointment of Hearing Officer The Heanng Officer shall be appointed by the Township Supervisor to serve at his or her pleasure The Heanng Officer snail be a person who has exper­ tise in housing matters, including, but not limited to, an engineer architect bunting contractor budding inspector or member of a community housing organization An employee of the entorang agency shall not be appointed as a Heanng Officer B Filing Dangerous Bund, ng Nobce with Heanng Officer The entorang agency shall fife a copy of the nobce of the dangerous condition of any burtdng with the Heanng Officer C Heanng Testimony anq Degt&gn At a heanng prescribed by to*s Ordnance the Heanng Officer shall take testimony of the enforcing agency the owner of the property and any interested party Not more than five (5) days after completion of the heanng toe Heanng Officer shas render a deosion either dosing the proceedngs or ordering toe bukebng or structure demoteshed otherwise made safe, or property maintained D Compliance w^to Heanng Officer Order if toe Heanng Officers determines that toe building or structure should be demolished otoerw se made safe or property mantaned toe Heanng Officer shall so order, fixing a time r toe order tor toe owner agent or lessee to con^y wrth toe order if toe building ts a dangerous buMmg under Section 2 A10 of tore Ordnance toe order may require the owner or agent to maintain the extenor of toe burfdng and adprvng poinds owned by the owner of the building inducing, but not limned to. toe maintenance orf lawns trees and shrubs E. Noncompliance with Heanng Officer Order/Reouest to Enforce Order If the owner, agent or lessee fails to appear or neglects or refuses to comply with the order issued under Section 5.D of this Ordinance, the Heanng Officer shall file a report of the findings and a copy of the order with the Dangerous Budding Board of Appeals pursuant to Section 9 of this Ordinance The Hearing Officer shall file the report of the findings and a copy of the order with the Board of Appeals and request that necessary acbon be taken to enforce the order A copy erf the findings and order of the Heanng Officer shall be served on the owner, agent or lessee tn the manner presenbed in Section 4 D of this Ordinance Section 6: Enforcement Hearing The Dangerous Building Board of Appeals shaH fix a date not less than 30 days after the heanng presenbed in Section 5C of this Ordinance for a heanng on the findings and order of the Heanng Officer and shall give notice to the owner, agent or lessee in the manner presenbed in Section 4 D of this Ordinance of the time and place of the heanng At the heanng. the owner, agent or lessee shall be given the opportunity to show cause why the order should not be enforced. The Board of Appeals shall either approve, disapprove or modify the order If the Board of Appeals approves or modifies the order the Township Board shall take all necessary acbon to enforce the order If the order is approved or modi­ fied. the owner, agent or lessee shall comply with the order within 60 days after the date of the heanng under this sector. In the case of an order of demolition, if the Board of Appeals determines that the building or structure has been substantially destroyed by fire. wind, flood or other natural disaster and the cost of repair of the building or structure will be greater than the state equalized value of the build ing or structure the owner agent or lessee shall comply with the order of demolition within 21 days after the date of the heanng under this section Section 7: Implementation and Enforcement ofRemedies A. Implementation pf Order In the event of the failure or refusal of the owner or party tn interest to comply with the decision of the Board of Appeals, the Township Board may in its discretion, con­ tract for the demolition making sate or maintaining the exterior of the building or structure or grounds adjoining the building or structure B Reimbursement of Costs The costs of the demolition, of making the building safe, or erf maintain­ ing the extenor of the building or structure or grounds adjoining the building or structure, incurred by the Township to bring the property into conformance with this Ordinance shall be reimbursed to the Township by the owner or party in interest in whose name the property appears C. Notice of Costs The owner or party in interest in whose name the property appears upon toe last local tax assessment records shall be notified by the Township Assessor of the amount of the costs of the demolition, of making the building safe, or of maintaining the extenor of the building or struc­ ture or grounds adjoining the building or structure, by first class mail at the address shown on the Township records D. Lien for Unpaid Costs If the owner or party in interest fails to pay the costs within 30 days after mailing by the assessor of the notice of the amount of the costs, in the case of a single family dwelling or a two family dwelling, the Township shall have a lien tor the costs incurred by the Township to bring the property into conformance with this Ordinance The lien shall not take effect until notice of the lien has been filed or recorded as provided by law A lien provided tor m this sub­ section does not have priority over previously filed or recorded liens and encumbrances The lien for the costs shall be collected and treated in the same manner as provided for property tax liens under the General Property tax Act, Act No 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, as amended, being Section 211.1 et seq of the Michigan Compiled Laws. E. Court Judgment for Unpaid Costs In addition to other remedies under this Ordinance, the Township may bring an action against the owner of the building or structure for the full costs of the demolition, of making the building safe, or of maintaining the extenor of the building or structure or grounds adjoining the building or structure. In the case of a single-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling, the Township shall have a hen on the property for the amount of a judgment obtained pur suant to this subsection. The lien provided for in this subsection shall not take effect until notice of the lien is filed and recorded as provided for by law The hen does not have pnonty over prior filed or recorded liens and encumbrances F. Enforcement Qf Judgment A judgment in an action brought pursuant to Section 7 E of this Ordinance may be enforced against assets of the owner other than the building or structure G. Lien for Judgment Amount In the case of a single-family dwelling or a two family dwelling the Township shall have a lien for the amount of a judgment obtained pursuant to Section 7 .E of this Ordinance against the owners interest in all real property located m this state that is owned in whole or in part by the owner of the building or structure against which the judgment re obtained A hen provided for in this subsection does not take effect until notice of the hen re filed or record­ ed as provided by law, and the lien does not have priority over prior filed or recorded hens and encumbrances. Section 8: Sanction for Nonconformance with Order Any person or other entity who fails or refuses to comply with an order approved or modified by the Board of Appeals under Section 6 of this Ordinance within the time prescribed by that Section is respon­ sible for a municipal civil infraction as defined by Michigan law and subject to a civil fine of not more than $500.00, plus costs, which may include all direct or indirect expenses to which the Township has been put in connection with the violation. A violator of this Ordinance shall also be subject to such addi tional sanctions, remedies, and judicial orders as are authorized under Michigan law Each day a vio­ lation of this Ordinance continues to exist constitutes a separate violation Section 9: Dangerous Building Board of Appeals A. Establishment and Duties The Township Board shall establish a Dangerous Building Board of Appeals to hear all of the cases and carry out all of the duties described in Section 6 of this Ordinance The establishment and operation of the Board of Appeals shall be controlled by the fol­ lowing provisions of this section. B. Membership. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the Township Board and shall consist of the following members: 1. A building contractor; 2. A registered architect or engineer; 3. Two members of the general public. 4. An individual registered as a building official, plan reviewer or inspector under the Building Officials and Inspectors Registration Act, Act No 54 of the Public Acts of 1986. being Section 338.2301 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws The individual may not be an employee of the enforcing agency C. Term of Office Board of Appeals members shall be appointed for three years, except that of the members first appointed, two members shall serve for one year, two members shall serve for two years, and one member shall serve for three years A vacancy created other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment A member may be reappointed for additional terms D. Officers. The Board of Appeals annually shall select a chairperson, vice chairperson and a secre­ tary E Quorum and Final Action Votes A majority of the Board of Appeals members appointed and serv­ ing constitutes a quorum. Final action of the Board of Appeals shall be only by affirmative vote of a majority of the board members appointed and serving F Compensation and Expenses The Township Board shall fix the amount of any per diem com pensatior provided to the members of the Board of Appeals Expenses of the Board of Appeals incurred in the performance of official duties may be reimbursed as provided by law for employees of the Township Board G Open Meetings Act Applicable A meeting of the Board of Appeals shall be held pursuant to the Open Meet ngs Act Act No 267 of the Public Acts of 1976. as amended being Section 15 261 et seq of the Michigan Compiled Laws Pubhc notice of the time, date and place of the meeting shall be given in toe manner required by toe Open Meetings Act H Freedom pi information Act Applicable A wnting prepared owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by toe Board of Appeals »n toe performance erf an official function shall be made available to the public pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, Act No 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being Section 15.231 et seq of the Michigan Compiled Laws Section 10: Appeal of the Board of Appeals Decision An owner aggneved by any final deoson or order of the Board of Appeals under Section 6 of this Ordinance may appea' toe decision or order to toe Circuit Court by Wing a pebbon for an order of super intending control within 20 days from toe date of the decision Section 11: Severability Should any section or part thereof orf tore Ordinance be declared unconstitutional, null or void by a court orf competent junsdxrtxxi, such declaration shaH not affect toe validity of the remaining sections or parts thereof of tore Ordinance Section 12: Effective Date This Ordinance snail ta*e effect upon its publication m a newspaper of general arculabon, or upon toe publication of a summary orf its provisions 306 WSBWWffi!!!?!?!!!!!!" �Page ISrt'he Sun and News, Middleville Ml/December 22, 1998 Foremost PUD layout changes recommended by Ruth Zachary • Staff Writer The Foremost Insurance Corporation’s proposal to amend the layout of its original planned unit development was recommended for approval by the Caledonia Township Planning Com­ mission late last month. The change involves a section that will become a part of Southbelt, M-6. Another aspect of the deal with Michigan Department of Transportation will be to allow mining of a portion of the sand on Foremost property adjacent to the section of highway for building the road. Foremost is obligated under a previous contract by owners for sand mining rights. Foremost must sell a specified amount of sand from the section under the contract, well over one million cubic yards, before the company can continue to develop the property for its planned end uses. Administrators have said they are eager to move ahead and be free of this obligation, which has taken longer than expected. Foremost does not know how much sand the MDOT will actually use, however. The MDOT will not take more than is need, but it Thornapple Twp. zoning ordinance changes approved by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Zoning ordinance amend­ ments sent to the Thomapple Township Board for ap­ proval were OK'd last week with one exception. The exception was limit­ ing the length of private roads to 600 feet. Several board members, including Bill Getfy, a developer him­ self, feh that this was too restrictive. The ordinance change set the length of private roads ending in cul de sacs at 600 feet. Fire Chief Robert Woodard said that the length the fire hose reaches is 1,000 feet. There is a problem with narrow, unpaved private roads. The fire truck can block the roadway effec­ tively trapping neighbors. If the roadway is wide enough this is not a problem. The shoulder of narrow, paved private roads must be able to support a fire truck. Council members dis­ cussed possible alternatives and after the discussion de­ cided to approve all the other changes, including wording to encourage "clus­ ter" developments. They sent the road length question back to the Planning Com­ mission. INSPECTORS 2nd shift - Inspectors needed to vi­ sually and dimensionally check product using calipers, microme­ ters, gauges, etc. Prior experience preferred. We are a growing com­ pany offering good pay, benefits and promotional opportunities as we grow. Apply in person at: Wamar Products, Inc. 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia. wants to use sand from sources close at hand. Foremost must Planning Commission sell a specified Chairman Dick Dunn noted the advantage amount of sand because the sand could be from the section moved without wear and tear on township roads. under the con­ Commissioner Dan tract, well over a Timmer also commented on the benefit to the million cubic township because sand did yards, before the not have to be carried from other areas to build that company can con­ section of M-6. tinue to develop The sand mining mineral rights contract was made the property for its long before sand mining planned end uses. was zoned and regulated, and Dunn said the township must honor these buyers' building plans. Safeguards to protect the old agreements. water table ande wetlands While the sand is being with boundary buffers, set­ mined and the requisite amount of sand is removed backs and other features are already in place. from the section, there is a When all the sand is re­ prescribed method of re­ moval, under an ordinance for planned mineral removal (PMR) operations. This means only 15 acres can be open at any time, with a maximum of five acres be­ by Patricia Johns ing prepared, five being re­ Staff Writer moved and five acres Four members of the Vil­ being reclaimed. lage Council in Middleville There is one area, about last week approved $80,000 20 to 25 percent, that is worth of work to replace and forested in the section to be mined. Commissioner extend the State Street water main. Deb Steketee said she wanted the wooded area to Council members Mari­ be left untouched for as lyn Vandenberg, Floyd Bray long as possible while the and William Nesbitt did not open areas were being attend the special meeting mined. Foremost officials Dec. 17. said they would ask the Village Manager David mining operation to try to Arking reported that this honor this request within water main would allow the efficient limits of the work village to loop the system and eliminate the freeze-up they must accomplish. problem with three lateral The amount and location of the sand, its depth and lines. Resident Glen Miller the amount of clay in the requested the extension of area has already been determined by extensive soil borings. There could Sewer problems, be as much as 10 to 25 from page 14--------feet of sand depth beneath chair, since removing the trees, so it is unlikely Councilman Dan Erskine that the full requirement of from that position last sand could be removed month. Village Council without removing the trees President Daryl Penfold said eventually. he believed there were by­ Foremost officials did laws requiring the chair be not want to put the trees selected by committee into a written agreement members. He appointed, because they were with council approval, Jeff concerned the agreement Kusmierz to serve on both might limit end uses for the storm sewer committee the property in future and the sanitary sewer committee. Those now serving on the sanitary sewer committee include Erskine, N'oordhoek. Bill Robertson, Karen Hahn and Kusmierz. Serving on the storm sewer committee are Penfold, Audy, Erskine and Kusmierz. The waste water services contract was extended from March 31 to June 30 so that the budget would coincide with the recently altered vil­ lage fiscal year. APPLY 9AM-4PM. MON-WED or 9AM-2PM. THL'RS. Amerkas Contemporary Work ForceX now. No residential units are being planned. Steve Kinder made the presentation to the Planning Commission, with the help of Don Collins and Pete Murray of Foremost. Foremost representatives noted awareness of the effect of the airport on the area. They said flights stop discussions during meetings, and joked that "Construction workers tell us they can read the tire inflation pressure on the wheels of the aircraft go­ ing over." They commented that the airport set the height of the water tower on Foremost property in 1989, probably anticipating the changing planned use of the air pathways that long ago. State Street water main to be replaced We have lots of openings that start just after New Years! ■MB PEOPLEMARK moved, the remaining sand and clay will be graded to resemble the original con­ tours, but at a lowered level. Foremost will adhere to all conditions appying to a PMR for mining. Dunn commented that Foremost had shown a his­ tory of being good stewards with its use of Kraft Lake and well planned landscaping Foremost had developed the land with the least in­ tensive use of the land of any development around, he said. The Foremost PUD in­ cludes eventual plans for 25 parcels of five acres or larger. Construction will come eventually, and more corporate offices will be built in that section where the sand mine is 507 36th St. SE Between Eastern A Di* is»oo (616) 245-6161 Equal Opportunity Employer Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 the line to a lot which he owns in the area. He will pay a fee based on his frontage. Jim White, the attorney for the village who has been working on the new sewer project, presented the special assessment roll. The four developers who agreed to the assessment for this project will pay a portion of the $1,328,000 project. David Dykstra, Bill Getty, Vincent and Karen Meaney and J. William Seif in partnership with Misty Ridge will share the cost bast on the number of homes they will be building on their parcels. David Dykstra was the low bidder for this project. Work should begin in February. Some of the de­ velopers may begin working on their properties sooner. The next regular meeting of the Middleville Village Council is tonight, Tues­ day, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall Thornapple may buy Ann Arbor fire truck by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Several members of the Thomapple Township Board recently traveled to Ann Ar­ bor with Fire Chief Bob Woodard to look at a ladder truck that will be available in two years. The truck is owned by a fire company in the Ann Arbor area which is seeking to sell the truck for $250,000. The truck is in "immacu­ late" condition and has passed all its inspections. The Ann Arbor company needs to buy an even bigger truck but it will not receive it for almost two years. Members of board are go- ing to research some ques­ tions about the wisdom of buying used equipment; how much a new vehicle would cost and whether there is insurance on the truck in case there is fire damage to the truck. Those on the tour also learned the company earns more than $60,000 by leas­ ing part of their tower to a cellular service provider. Council also approved keeping the TAPP fee at $35 per year. This fee en­ rolls residents in the ambu­ lance service. This service then pays any ambulance charges not covered by in­ surance. THORNAPPLE MANOR GETPA1D WHILE TOLL TRAIN!!! If you are interested in the medical field, why not get paid while you train to become a Michigan competency evaluated nursing assistant9 Our residents need friendly faces and kind hearts and hands from dependable staff who will assist them. Training lasts 11 days and will start on January 11th with the last day of training being on January 26th. The first 6 days run from 8 am-4 p and the last 5 days run from 6:30 a m.-2:30 p.m. with no training classes being held on the weekends. Starling rate of pay is $7.81 with excellent benefits available, including medical and dental insurance. To apply, come to Thomapple Manor to fill out an application and schedule an interview before January 6th 'GSornapple cSManorEOE �The Sun and News Mtddteviite. Ml/December 22. 1998/Page 17 New background check slows local gun sales by Shelly Sulser and the Associated Press A system that took effect last week requiring ’instant’’ background checks for gun buyers have left people on both sides of the counter frustrated, according to local gun shop owners. "It's slowed down sales." said Pat Lewis, owner of Freeport’s Ace Gunshop. "Now, people are not so willing to go out and buy guns ' Gun dealers are now re­ quired to check a computer­ ized FBI phone line to check a buyer's background. The federal law replaced volun­ tary checks by state and lo­ cal police and sheriffs deputies It also requires checks for all firearms, not just hand­ guns Muzzeloaders. however, are not affected by the law, said Lewis. The National Rifle Asso­ ciation has announced its plans to take legal action to prevent the FBI from tem­ porarily storing information about gun sales. Dealers are now re sensi­ ble for contacting the FBI’s National instant Criminal Background Check System database with information about any prospective gun buyer. Among other provisions, required information now JV Scot eagers blow past Belding, 51-28 With a balanced scoring attack, Caledonia's junior varsity team put away Belding 51-28. Belding led in the first quarter 8-6, before Caledonia buttoned down the defensive clamps. Caledonia scored 16 in the second quarter and held the Redskins to just 2. Josh Swartz and Doug Jousma led the Scots with 12 and 9 points respectively, while Ben Busman scored 6, Chris Algera managed 5 and Chet Brown added 4. Controlling the boards were Travis Buehler with 9 rebounds and Algera and Kyle Kleersnyder with 8 caroms In its game with Forest Hills Northern Dec. 15, the Huskies tallied 19 points in the fourth quarter to beat the Fighting Scots 71 -50. Swartz topped the Caledonia team with 12 points and Jousma added 10 markers. Dan Kietzman pulled down 4 rebounds, while Algera and Swartz each collected 3 caroms. The JV team is idle over Christmas break and will next take the court Jan. 5 when they travel to Sparta. Barry County Residents Kaou-ing four oaanodty and Us people aides you fed “atm at home. " The Hastings Banner ...keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting'of all local government agencies, school activities.sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. Hastings Banner "MaJoig Harry Couty reddats fed at how for over 1OO years. ", includes whether the prospective buyer has been convicted of a felony or is awaiting trial on a felony charge, has been committed to a mental institution or has been convicted of do­ mestic violence. The FBI also asks pur­ chasers to voluntarily dis­ close their Social Security number to "speed up the process.'’ "Who wants to have the FBI poking around?" said Lewis. "It bothers some people. They think it's an invasion of privacy." Lewis said the law is cut­ ting into his bottom line. "This is not what I need," he said. "This is the time of year when I’m usually doing good." Lewis said since the law took effect, he’s had to do two to three background checks a day. Only one cus­ tomer did not get an imme­ diate response, he said. At Bob’s Gun and Tackle Shop in Hastings, about 20 percent of the daily back­ ground checks are delayed and one person was prohib­ ited from buying a gun as a result of the background check last week "It's designed to be in­ stant. but it's a new system and there are bugs to be worked out," said manager Steve Hayes. "That 20 per­ cent can make a big differ­ ence to us because we have people that drive 100 miles or more to buy a gun. When there is a delay, they've got three days to tell us whether they can or can't buy a gun and most people don't want to have to come back a sec­ ond time to buy the gun. But when it works fine, we have no trouble with it" The first two days of the new law, however, Hayes said the system crashed, causing delays. "We had one customer that waited 1 1/2 hours to see, but he was real pa­ tient," said Hayes. "They (customers) know there is no other way. They're not pleased." He added that one way a person traveling a long dis­ tance to purchase a gun can avoid a delay is to go to his RN OPPORTUNITIES Pennock Hospital, one of the top 5% of the most financially successful hospitals in the nation, has part and full time openings for Registered Nurses. Bob's Gun and Tackle in Hastings (pictured) and the Ace Gun Shop of Freeport are among the area firearm dealers complying with a new law requiring customer background checks. or her local police depart­ ment and apply for a permit. Once the permit is ob­ tained, a background check is not required at the gun­ shop, be said. Hayes pointed out that though the system is de­ signed to return an answer in two minutes, it will are untraceable A Battle Creek man shopping for a long gun at Bob's Gun and Tackle Fri­ day agrees the law will not slop the criminals. "They're going to get them anyway." said Paul Kincaid. likely not deter the crimi­ nals from getting guns. "The ones that are being checked are the ones who would come in and slap their I D. down on the counter right away," said Hayes. "It's not going to stop people from stealing guns and having guns that Nicole Jonker-Slayton named Rotary Student of the Month dent attitude and academic effort. Some of her many accom­ plishments include one of the best writers in the Ad­ vanced Placement Language and Composition class, Na­ tional Honor Society mem­ ber, and part of the fourmember Future Problem Solving Team that became state champion and repre­ Nicole Jonker-Slayton Senior Nicole JonkerSlayton, daughter of Peter Jonker and Bonnie Slayton of Middleville, was nomi­ nated as the Rotary Student of the Month for November by Celeste Diehm, English instructor at Thornapple Kellogg High Schoo). “Talented, involved, and energetic” were qualities specifically noted to de­ scribe Jonker-Slayton, who has displayed an indepen­ sented Michigan at the inter­ national level. Dance is her passion and it has given her the chance to tour the Midwest and parts of Europe as a member of the International Ballet En­ semble of Blue Lake and to study dance in Chicago. Future plans include at­ tending the University of Michigan. Ready To Say Goodbye ToYour Old Car? Put Some 'Good” In the Goodbye! Donate your ujed car to the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Can Program The funds can help rave ItvM We I arrange a pkkup and you might qualify lor a Um deduction Tlntmila (f Call: | WMF National Kidney Foundation" PHLEBOTOMISTS Part Time Pennock Hospital is seeking Phlebotomists for our Lab to perform procedures including bleeding times, blood cultures and venipunctures. The ideal candidate will have at least one year expenence in phlebotomy. We offer a total compensation package which includes competi­ tive salary, weekend and shift differentials, a cafeteria style Flexible Benefits package, Paid-Time-Off system, tuition reim-a bursement, plus many other benefits. PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn: Human Resources 1009 West Green Street Hastings. MI 49058 (616) 948-3112 or Fax (616) 945-4130 E.O.E. We offer a total compensation package which includes competitive salary, weekend and shift differentials, a cafeteria style Flexible Benefits package (prorated for part time employees), tuition reimbursement for continuing^ education, plus much more! Qualified candidates please contact: r Pennock Healthcare Services PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn: Human Resources 1009 West Green Street Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 948-3112 or Fax (616) 945-4130 E.O.E. v Pennock Healthcare Services �Page 18/The Sun and News. Mtddlevrile Ml/Decembef 22 1998 TKHS ‘Christmas Week’ raises more than $3,900 by Patricia Johns • Staff Writer Visitors at Thornapple Kellogg High School during the week of Dec. 14 may have been amazed to see students dressed up as little mermaids, trolls, sleepy heads and other characters limited only by their imagination. Students collected spare change, had their photo taken with Santa or bought raffle tickets for prizes donated by businesses in the Middleville and Kent County areas. Students did victory dances, sang Christmas carols, or told woeful stories to raise money for charities. Students had a goal of $3,500 which they surpassed, raising $3906.53 in one week Money raised went to the United Way of Barry County ($1,000), the Middleville Food Pantry ($1,000), Love. Inc ($1,000) and W heels for the World ($500). The remaining money that was raised was given to help two families have a merrier Christmas. Santa came to lunch each day and students could have their pictures taken with him. Even the most sophisticated of high school students enjoyed being able to see Santa. This is a project sponsored by the Student Council and advisor Doug Hart said he is very proud of the students' efforts. "This is a fun activity but the students work hard to These "little mermaids’ were quite the hit Tuesday at the high school. There performances raised money for the Christmas week charities. help local charities. They care about their community!" American Legion Post opens in Middleville Nate LaVoie shares a secret with Santa, whom he seems to know really well by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Post is opening in Mid­ dleville following a tradition that started in 1923. At that time Dr. B Swift and his wife Marian started Post 162. Dr. Swift headed the post until its closing in 1929. He also served as American Legion District 4 commander. The American Legion promotes national security, patriotism, veterans. Chil­ dren and youth and rehabili­ tation through community service. Charles Pullen is post commander for Post 140. "It takes 15 members to start a post and we already have 21 members." Membership in the Amer­ ican Legion is open to those who have served on active duty in times of conflict. Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers • Reminder • Weekender • Lakewood News • Maple Valley News • Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News • Banner Over 64,000 Papers Distributed Every week! 1952 N. Broadway • P.O. Box 188 Hastings,Michigan 49058 Ph. 616 / 945-9554 • Fax 616 / 945-5192 The new American Legion Post in Middleville is a reality due to the help of two local individuals. Certificates were presented to (from left, front row) Bill Getty and Jane Cordts. Representatives from the new post are commander Charlie Pullen, Herb McCulligh and Harold Willard. Not pictured is Paul Hernandez. This includes service people now serving in the Middle East. Pullen also is interested in learning more about the original post. "I know that people who live around here could tell us a lot about it. Anyone with information, pho­ tographs or memoribilia can call me at 795-7585." Serving Our Country Tony R. McCowen Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tony R. McCowen, son of Jim McCowen of 6468 Mill Run, Caledonia, recently completed a sixmonth deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian oceans and Arabian Gulf aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh. McCowen was one of more than 350 Sailors aboard the ship which re­ turned to its home port of San Diego, after serving as part of the USS Abraham Lincoln Battle Group. The McCowen’s ship is one of battle group was comprised the most powerful warships of 10 tactical air squadrons, ever put to sea. The com­ five surface combatants and puter-based AEGIS weapons two submarines. system is the heart of the While deployed in the ship's war-fighting capabil­ Arabian Gulf, McCowen s ity. It centers around a pow­ ship aided multinational in­ erful radar that enables the terception operations in pro­ crew to detect, track and fire hibiting contraband trans­ on more than 100 targets at a ports to and from Iraq. , time. During the deployment, The 1984 graduate of McCowen and crew mem­ Kenowa Hills High School bers had the opportunity to of Grand Rapids joined the visit Hong Kong, Singapore, Navy in January 1985. Thailand and the United Arab Emirates Christopher J. Marble Army Pvt Christopher J Marble has graduated from basic military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the training, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tac­ tics, military courtesy, mili­ tary justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history and traditions. Marble is the son of Gary W Marble of 226 East St., Freeport, and Gloria J. Hignite of Grand Rapids. He is a 1996 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School, Middleville �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/December 22 1998/Page 19 Substitute teachers get raises FROM OUR READERS Old TK Middle School gets extension Local Citizens Speak Out on Issues CCRG should try to solve problems Dear editor: I appreciate the Caledonia Township Managcr/Planncr’s comments in last week’s Sun and News, which helped clear and set straight the township’s position on enforcement, particularly re­ garding that rehashed sign ordinance. The group which calls it­ self “Caledonia Citizens for Responsible Government” has focused their myriad of complaints for recall on some very feeble accusa­ tions, which are heavily tainted and prejudiced against the Tine men and women who are serving this township very well. Our township officials have made balanced decisions and are dedicated and com­ mitted to restore this com­ munity’s faith once again in the type of public service we all expect and enjoy. Supervisor William John­ ston, Trustees Patti Cress. Bonnie Keller and John Pot­ ter have been relentless in Sign ordinance is necessary, officials enjoy support of many To the editor: I wish to respond to the article that appeared in the Sun and News Dec. 15, ti­ tled “Caledonia recall group revisits sign controversy.** First of all, I am a sup­ porter of the Caledonia Township portable sign ordi­ nance. Without such an ordi­ nance, businesses along M37 would be free to place as many such signs in front of their buildings of all sizes and shapes so that the area would be reduced to looking like Appalachia And who in the world is George Kious? He sounds like a lot of other card-carry­ ing liberals who have no re­ spect for the law. Despite law documented warnings by the township’s zoning ad­ ministrator, he persisted in displaying his sign and re­ fused to remove it. Then, af­ ter receiving a well deserved citation, he attempts to trans­ fer blame for his misdeed to township officials. Mr. Kious, like the others in this misguided recall group, do not understand the principles of responsible government we already have here in Caledonia. The cur­ rent Caledonia Township Board was elected by a wide margin in 1996. Trustees Cress, Keller and Potter, and Supervisor Johnston con­ tinue to have the support of reasonable Caledonia Town­ ship citizens for the tireless efforts they make on our be­ half. Corey Micras Caledonia their pursuit to establish communication with all the citizens, the developers, business people, law en­ forcement. surrounding communities, the schools and the media. It's true that you can’t make all the peo­ ple happy all the time, but what is the malignant and underlined reason to recall the four new board mem­ bers? The CCRG should con­ tribute something back to this community instead of the obsessive complaining and nit-picking. I'd like to see this group secure cre­ ative solutions, or make sug­ gestions, or offer support and volunteer to serve on committees. And I’d like to see this group be responsible citizens, to work for the good of this community and to make positive donations toward establishing a part­ nership in the decisions that affect us all. The CCRG should take a step back and take a look at what negativism builds. If they want changes made in Caledonia, they should at­ tempt to be a part of the so­ lution, and not the problem. Kristine Johnson, Caledonia Township The Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education last week agreed to a request from Don Williamson to give an extension to the ef­ fort to save the old middle school building. The old school soon will be replaced by a new struc­ ture that has been under construction for several years. School officials have thought about razing the old school building, but a group of local citizens have been pressing for saving it and using it for community purposes. The deadline for the group submitting a plan to save the old school was this month. The board approved an ex­ tension until Jan. 4 so that the groups working on the business plan will have more time to present their plan. Marty Wenger reported (he bid package for the final construction work on the new school will be ready in February. This includes the connector between McFall and the middle school gym and a few last items. Renovation work is near­ ing completion on the high school offices. High School secretaries Susan Rounds, Beth Ploeg, Lois Van Duine and Deb Smith received commendations for "excel­ lent performance in the face of ongoing adversity.” In other business last week, the school board: Decided to elevate the pay for certified teachers who substitute teach in the TK district. The rate for certified substitutes now will be $75 a day. The rate for substi­ tutes who teach more than 10 consecutive days will rise to as much as $85 a day. Certified teachers who serve as substitutes for 60 consecutive days will be paid according to the con­ tract. If a substitute is teaching with a permit, the pay rate is $60 a day. School officials said this should make Thornapple Kellogg more competitive with other districts when substitutes are needed. Many neighboring districts have raised substitute pay. • Received an update from Assistant Superintendent Midge Pippel on Future Kids training, which is one of the teacher training pro­ grams which calls for sub­ stitutes so that teachers can learn to use the technology in the district. • Paid $1,576,161.75 worth of bills. Construction related bills included came to $844,874.85. • Approved hiring a con­ trol ler/accountant which was one of the suggestions of the auditor. • Approved a suspension and expulsion policy, bring­ ing the weapons provisions into compliance with the state. • Decided to join the Kent Intermediate School District beverage consortium. This will bring money into the district and save students and staff money on soft drinks, water and juice purchased from vending machines. • Discussed concerns about trips being planned for middle schooler eighth­ graders to visit Washington. D.C. and the honors choir competition in March. The next meeting of the Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education is Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library. 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Expires 1/03/99 CUTLER'S CAR CARE markers in the second two frames. "He (Jenema) is for real." Wolma said. "He’s probably the hardest worker that I have ever coached in my life." Hard work was a constant for Caledonia's hoopsters last Friday on both sides of the floor. Offensively. Wolma’s team received 8 points from Matt Bom. 7 from Eric Richard. 7 from Dave Schadler. 6 from Flegel. 5 from Dan Bloemers and 5 points from Shane Mendez. Topping Belding in the scorebook was Brent Cummings with 16 points. Cummings has signed to play football next fall at the University of Michigan. Caledonia led 10-7 after the first quarter and 25-24 at the break. The two teams were tied 2-2 early on. but Belding tallied the next five points (7-2) forcing Wolma into a timeout. From there, the Scots scored the last eight points of the first quarter with a three-point play from Jenema (7-5 at 2:40). a fast break basket by Bom (7-7 at 2:40) and a Born trifecta (10-7 at 1:30). Schadler kept the momentum going at the start of the second stanza with a three-point play (1310 at 6:40) of his own. Bom then connected with another triple (16-12 at 6:01), Schadler tipped in a hoop (18-12 at 5:30), Jenema made 3-of-4 technical fouls (23-21 at 1:34 and Jenema connected on a turnaround basket (2521 at 1:20) to propel Caledonia's offense. "Schadler gave us some good things in the second quarter." Wolma explained. The Scots outscored the Redskins 16-11 in the third quarter to take a 41-35 advantage into the fourth. A Richard inside scoop opened the scoring in the third and was followed by a three consecutive baskets by Jenema. the last coming over Belding’s 6-8 Erik Faasen. 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Caledonia’s recorded 19 points in the fourth frame with early hoops coming on a Mendez jumper (43-35 at 7:40), a Flegel leaner (37-45 at 6:58), a Jenema score off a sweet dish from Flegel (47-39 at 6:30), another big hit by Jenema (49-42 at 5:25) and a Richard put back (51-45 at 4:04). Belding, however, kept close and trailed by only two points (51-49) with three minutes remaining in regulation. Two free throws Continued next page Nick Jenema (44) continued his sizzling scoring streak with 22 points versus Belding. BRUCE'S FRAME & ALIGNMENT Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair • Glass Repair Call (919) 795-9599 Owned and Operated by... Bruce Bender All Makes and Models All Insurances Welcome 415 2nd Street - Middleville �The Sun and News. Middtevrlte. Ml.Oecember 22. 1998/Page 21 Trojan hoopsters improve to 3-1 after 1-1 week What was a 14-14 game early on turned out to be a 64-40 Coopersville rout last Friday in its O-K Blue varsity basketball matchup with Middleville. The host Broncos went from being tied to being up 33-18 at half with some excellent defensive efforts. "They are one of the best defensive teams that I have ever coached against," exclaimed Middleville Coach Kurt Holzhueter who watched his team drop its first game after winning its first three. "We got down by 15 points and it stayed that way. We just couldn’t cut into the deficit." In the third quarter. Coopersville out-scored Middleville 13-12 to enter the fourth frame ahead by 16 points. 46-30. The first problem for the Trojans was when guard Dan Finkbeiner picked up his third foul in the second quarter. Not only did the Trojans have to sit one of its best ball handlers, but also one of its best defenders. Topping the Trojans in points were Andrew Hillman with 14 and Finkbeiner with 12. Ben Lucas had a teamhigh 7 rebounds and Ken VanRyn collected 6 caroms. Evan Hare led the Broncos with 18 points and Isaac Belongia tallied 16 markers. The week started out much better for Holzhueter's club as the Trojans ousted Godwin Height 66-43. VanRyn was the top scorer in the Middleville book in the Dec. 15 contest with 13 points. Middleville will travel Hamilton Jan. 5 and will return home Jan. 8 to tangle with Wyoming Rogers. Looking for a PRINTER? Call... <945-9554 J Hfhletes oT the Week faiett WieMma Jesse Flegel (14) made a clutch shot in the final minute of the O-K Gold contest to help push Caledonia past Belding. From previous page by Cummings later tied the score (51-51) with 1:42 left before the Scots sealed the triumph with a late 9-3 run. Points tallied by the purple and gold during that Trojans place first at own tournament (Capturing medals in 10 of (he 14 weight classes the Middleville Trojans took first place honors at the Dec. 12 T-K Invitational. Coach Tom Lehman’s Trojans tallied 187 points to best second place Portland by 41 1/2 points. Fruitport was third with 123, Olivet fourth with 121, Central Montcalm fifth with 105, Holland sixth with 89. Northview seventh with 67 1/2, Kelloggsville eighth with 46 and Maple Valley was ninth with 36 points. Weight class champions for the black and orange were Brett Wiersma at 119 pounds and Jeremy Vandefiferat 189. Jason Austin (103), Evan Space (125), Brian McKeown (130), Chad Riel (140), Israel Rosales (145) and Miso Glavan (215) all earned second place medals. Marc Carter (heavyweight) collected a third place medal and Tim Stevens (171) finished with a fourth place. Next up for the Middleville wrestlers is its dual tournament Wednesday. Dec. 30. Area rival Caledonia is one of the schools scheduled to wrestle at the event. final 1 42 came off a Flegel jumper (53-51 at 1:25), two Bloemers free throws (55-51 at 1:05). a chanty make by Mendez (56-54). Flegel’s big shot (58-54) and two free throw makes by Jenema (60-54). "Sixty points is unbelievable." Wolma said. "It seems like every game this year we have had a two or three minute drought. Tonight, that didn’t happen." Thornapple-Kellogg High School (Middleville) Caledonia High School Kelly's win and pin propelled Caledonia to a 39-36 win over Belding Dec. 16. The senior worked extra hard in practice and it paid off with his triumph over the Redskins at 130 pounds. Wiersma was one of two Trojan wrestlers to gain a weight class championship at the Fruitport Invitational. The Middleville wrestlers won the tournament, its second consecutive team tournament title. 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Michigan 49333 TK requests village annexation of new middle school property council meeting. than once a month by Patricia Johns Gregg Anderson told the Village Manager David Staff Writer Thomapple Kellogg Board council during bis monthly Arking reported that the of Education President Dan Waste Water Treatment Bradford White discharge Parker and Business Man­ Plant report that the plant used to be tested twice a month. "Once things ager Alice Jansma last operated well in November During routine testing the seemed to be under control, Tuesday asked the Mid­ dleville Village Council to waste showed high levels of we cut back to once a consider annexing the prop­ phosphorus. Employees month." Arking has spoken to erty where the new middle tested the discharge at the three local industries and Wayne Johnson at the Brad­ school is located Village President Lon Lescoa was found to dis­ ford While plant and has en­ Myers said, "It is in every­ charging high levels, but couraged him to "take the one's best interest for all the company responded problem seriously." At some point the village school buildings to be in quickly and problem was may be forced by the state soon cleared up. the village." The discharge from Brad­ to do something about this Council member Floyd Bray said he was concerned ford White was tested once problem. Myers closed the discus­ that the village would lose during the month and high money from sewer and water levels of nickel, zinc and sion saying. "It is in every­ payments, which would be suspended matter were one's best interest to solve this problem." higher if the middle school found. In other business. remained outside the village. Anderson found the sludge • The council approved "We want you to be com­ was also higher in nickel. fortable and do what ever is The November amounts the purchase of the new natural." Parker told the were too high to be land ap­ plow truck from Sterling Ford at a cost of $72,650, council. The sewer and wa­ plied. • Letters will be sent to ter committee will look at Council Member David rates. This and other re­ Newman asked Anderson. quests for annexation will See annexation, pg. 2 "Could staff check more be considered at the Jan. 12 County Board approves Middleville bond issue by Mary Warner Staff Writer A $1.4 million expansion of the Middleville water and sewer system took another step forward Tuesday when the Barry County Board of Commissioners agreed to borrow $1,125 million for the project. Borrowing will be through the issuance of mu­ nicipal bonds. According to Middleville Village Manager David Ark­ ing, the county is borrow­ ing the money instead of the village because the county is a larger municipality and can obtain a lower interest rate. The village in turn will pay back the money to the county. The village will pay for the project through special assessments being charged against land owned by four developers who together plan on building the equiva­ lent of 500 housing units in the village. One of those develop­ ments will involve both commercial and residential buildings on property near the Middle Villa Inn extend­ ing south to Greg's Get ItN-Go. Another involving 200 single-family homes will be located south of the Middleville Downs from M37 two thirds of the way to Bender Road. The third and fourth developments will involve homes being built on or near the former Eskar ski area, fronting off Irving Road This lift station and water and sewer line project at­ tracted more than 25 bids from contractors for con­ struction of the project. All bids came under the origi­ nally estimated $1,328,(XX) cost. Dan Valley Excavating of Middleville was awarded the project. This project is underwrit­ ten for the most part by the special assessment on prop­ erties owned by developers Bill Getty, David Dykstra, Vincent and Karen Meaney and J. William Seif, in partnership with Misty Ridge. Their assessment is based on the size of the properties and the number of homes within their individual developments Work to replace and ex­ tend the State Street water main at the cost of $80.(XX) is included in this project. One portion of the work will be paid by land owner Glen Miller and the rest from village funds. Work on the lift station and line replacement is an­ ticipated to begin in Febru­ ary. Arking said that when in­ dividual lots in each devel­ opment are sold, the special assessment attached to that * lot must be paid. Whether developers pass the special assessment cost on to the person purchasing the lot is between that person and the developer, Arking said See bond issue, pg. 2 Two groups must come up with plan Final push is on to save old TK Middle School by Patricia Johns Staff Writer It is "down to the wire" time in the effort to save the old Thornapple Kellogg Middle School from the wrecking ball Members of two organiza­ tions attempting to save the building met Dec. 28 to combine their proposals. Mike Bremer and Chuck Baughman spent several hours combining the infor­ mation on the proposals created by the Thomapple Kellogg Alumni Associa­ tion and the Affiliates for Community Advancement. Former school board member Don Williamson had requested an extension from the Thomapple Town­ ship Board of Education Dec. 14 so that these pro­ posals could be combined into one package. The combined proposal will be presented to the school district on Monday, Jan. 4. Both Baughman and Bre­ mer are hoping that mem­ bers of the two groups can bring their energy and tal­ ents to this final push. Baughman hopes that the ef­ fort beginning Dec. 28 will allow those interested in this effort to fill in the gaps in the business plan to meet school board requirements. Both groups feel that the middle school building is an asset for the community. Each have a slightly differ­ ent focus. The joint meeting Dec. 28 allowed them to pool their energy and strengthen their commit­ ment Williamson said, "Mak­ ing sure that funds are there to pay for building mainte­ nance is important to the Board of Education. No one in the school district wants to be responsible for the building any longer." Sally Stanton and the TKAA circulated petitions during Heritage Days in September. Many people signed the petitions, stating they were in favor of saving the building. Fund-raising has been dif­ ficult Stanton says. "Often people say "Call me when you get the build­ ing .'" One of the fund-raising Two community groups merge their ideas as they work to save the old TK Middle School for use by community proposals of the ACA is to have all living graduates of the Thornapple Kellogg schools make a minimum $100 donation to help with the first year's expenses. Thomas "Doc" Elwood of the ACA says, "This is a one-time opportunity for the community to participate in the past and the future si­ multaneously. The future is the fact that a community center is inevitable because of this area's growth. The past is the legacy (and its continuation) of W.K. Kel­ logg's philanthropic endeav­ ors for our local schools and populace." John Loftus of the TKAA says, "It is time for every­ one, whether members of these two organizations or just concerned with saving the history of the commu­ nity, to make their sincere intentions known." Residents who want to save the building should contact Stanton at 948-8508 Of 1 .1 wood at 945 -8967 Maureen Robinson encour­ ages members of both groups to work together and to remember "saving the building is the goal." If a viable and realistic plan is forthcoming and is accepted by the Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education, the real fun and hard work will begin. Questions about handi­ capped accessibility, rental fees and even where to put the elevator remain. �Page 2/The Sun and News. Mtddlevilfe Ml/December 29 1998 Survey says CMS students’ parents generally pleased by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Parents of Caledonia Mid­ dle School students are gen­ erally pleased with their children’s education, accord­ ing to a survey circulated by the National Network of Partnership Schools. The goal of the survey was to put into place, strong, permanent programs of school-family-commu­ nity partnerships by the year 2(XX) It was designed by Joyce L. Epstein and Karen Clark Salinas of Johns Hopkins University, Center on Families. Communities. Schools and Children's learning. Baltimore. Md Dr. Carol Uhlman. prin­ cipal of Caledonia Middle School, said the survey was sent out late last (school) year and returned by parents during the summer of 1998 and will be repeated next spring Of 600 survey forms. 229 were returned, or , 38 percent. Evaluation of the results was carried out according to the guidelines of the Partnership of Schools, and the informa­ tion tabulated along with other schools in the partner­ ship Membership in the Na­ tional Network of Partner­ ship Schools work with the Center on Families for at least three years to improve connections with students, families and communities. The partnership schools use an "Action Team” ap­ proach. and was therefore ideally suited for use by the strategic plan of the school district. The survey was use­ ful for meeting a goal of the strategic plan to improve ways that schools and fami­ lies can help each other and help all children succeed in school. It also helped evalu­ ate how parents view the school and how they relate to it, may interact and con- tribute to it. and how tnbute ho* the school may be improved. As a part of being a part­ nership school, students, families, teachers, and ad­ ministrators all sign an agreement of actions they will take to reach these goals. Hopefully this will enable all partners to be working in concert. The survey included rix categories of questions, par­ enting. communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision making and collaborating with the community. At the local level, and re­ sulting from the survey, a priority list was made of is­ sues important to parents. Math and study skills were those with the highest em­ phasis. followed by science, reading skills, writing and speaking. Uhlman said the survey suggested parents want stronger family groups. -------- -------------- ---------------------- Dr. Carol llhlman Bond issue, from front page i/ianfc However, he said, all the developers must pay the special assessments accord­ ing to a set timetable, re­ gardless of whether the indi­ vidual pieces of property have been sold. The project includes con­ struction of two lift sta­ tions, improvements to the wastewater treatment plant, sewer pipe extensions, and other work. .. .for traveling with us. Looking forward to serving your needs in 1999. Annexation, from front page--------- Pictured from left to right: (standing) Sondra Kelley, Mary Lou Smith, Wanda Allerding; (seated) Katy Trutsch, Dee Hudson and Cari DeCoeur. Premier Travel 7105 Kraft Avenue S.£ Caledonia. Ml 49316 9402 Mon -Thurs 8:30 am-8:00 pm; Fri. 8:30 am-6 00 pm; Sat. 10am-2:00pm In addition to the $1.1 million being paid by the developers, the village is contributing $300,(MM) to the project, according to Arking. The $300,000 has been saved over the years tor future sewer and water im­ provements, Arking said. Though construction on the sewer project could get under way as early as Febru­ ary, Arking said, it will de­ pend on such things as get­ ting the bonds sold and completing final plat ap­ provals for the projects. the three people who are in­ terested in the property next to village hall. • Some interest has been shown in the antique gas pump owned by the village. It is not for sale at this time while the council tries to find out how much it is worth. The next meeting is on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. It will open with the budget hearing. more information about al what students are learning and more ways to involve students in community ser­ vice. At a recent parents meet­ ing. Uhlman said "The sur­ vey showed 92% of the re­ turned surveys supported the school, 89% felt welcome, 88% thought teachers care about sWtfcnK and 79% felt that the middle school is a very good school." She said she appreciates the support, but recognizes "there is always room for improvement, and the sur­ vey results are hoped to point in the direction where improvements may be found." The partnership structure is already at work, imple­ menting steps to achieve goals and make the im­ provements indicated. One step was the forma­ tion of a new parent group this fall, called. "Family Links." A parent resource center in math and parenting issues was opened at the middle school. New parents were welcomed by personal invi­ tation. More than 50 came A grade level curriculum brochure was given to every parent of children in the school to make sure parents know how grading is done, and to assure consistency across grade levels. It was felt that more grade level newsletters also would help A school-wide "Math Night" was conducted to in­ form parents and the seventh grade math teachers are pro­ viding such nights before a new unit is started. _sfte«v leasHFC HAIR DESIGNERS OPEN 6 DAYS a Week Evenings Always Available 122 E. Main St., Middleville (Next to Phil s Pizza) ► Call 795-77 19 For Your Appointment! We would like to thank evergong for a great year. We are looking forward to serving you in 19991 for a y<zar> from all of us at Main attraction. gif Main Attraction 9Jatjt Cotte* >9175 Cherry Valley Ave. b Caledonia. Ml (616) 891-4247 Middleville Middle Villa Inn on M-37) Phone: 795-3131 795-9399 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/December 29. 1998/Page 3 Caledonia youth scores in half-time shootout bv Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Freshman Tyler Garnelia participates in three different sports at Caledonia High School, but does not play basketball. But at halftime of a recent high school basketball competition, be won a $100 savings bond from Old Kent Bank, two movies a week for a year from Four Star Video, one pizza a month from Little Caesar's, and a weekly car wash for a year at Amoco. Tickets were drawn to decide who would take the shot from behind the half­ court line. Garnelia's friend Seth Temple had the winning ticket number, but didn't want to shoot. He asked Garnelia to do it in­ stead. Garnelia took a chance at the half court shot and and came away a big winner. One of his friends on the wrestling team picked him up and carried him all around the room. Garnelia seemed surprised over all the attention."! just went out and shot, and made it." Garnelia said matter of factly. He said he didn't know if he would make the basket, but he did. He wasn't nervous because he takes pan in other sports in public. Garnelia is age 15 and in ninth grade. He plays football, is on (he wrestling team and runs in track. He has also started training for the pole vault. He doesn't play basketball. Yet. But apparently he didn't hit the basket only by chance. His mother. Chris Gamelin. said after trying it again later, it turned out he can hit a basket pretty well. Garnelia said his friend Seth Temple is also a good athlete. He broke the middle school pole vault record at 11 feet, 6 inches. That's what got Garnelia interested in pole vaulting. Temple's dad. Thad Temple helps them both, and transports them around to lots of sports events. He once broke the high school pole vault record himself. Opportunities to win at the shoot-outs during halftime at the home basketball games are decided by a raffle of tickets. Four people are selected for a chance to win. The first two compete by trying to make the most free throws in 60 seconds. The third person gets one chance to make a basket from anywhere behind the three pt line. The fourth person gets one chance to make a basket from behind the half­ court line. Even if the com­ petitor doesn't make the big win. there are still many great prizes. Garnelia is already Enjoying his winnings, especially the movies. "He the past caught a 35-inch pike while ice fishing. Many of these hunting prizes have become wall trophies. Others have the same chance to win as much as Garnelia did. There should be 80 winners during the basketball season, and now some younger kids could be winners, too. On Jan. 8 at the next home game during "Family Night." Bruce A. Sexton, D.D.S Wayland Professional Building 145 S. Main, Suite 1 Wayland, MI 49348 Where You, Your Dental Health and Your Comfort Are Our Most Important Concern Three Grand Rapids men have been arrested and at least three more are sus­ pected of taking part in the theft of 45 assault type ri­ fles. shotguns and handguns during two recent break-ins at the Ace Gunshop in Freeport. Det. Sgt. Lou Quinn of the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police said only four of the missing guns have been recovered. "The effort to recover the remaining guns is going to continue with the Bureau of Alcohol. Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the Grand Rapids Police De- Desert Sun k Hair & Tanning Salon Hair Salon Opening Soon! New hours starting January 2, 1999 Monday - Thursday 9 am - 9 pm Friday 9 am - 8 pm Saturday 9 am - 5 pm Sunday 10 am - 3 pm Stop by and see us about a.m. specials 410 Broadway (M-37) • Phone 795-4254 We Invite Yow to Visit Us For Your Complete Dental Care Including... Needle Free Anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide. Video Camera Exams Tyler Garnelia. picks one and we pick one." Garnelia's mom said. The car wash is a bit harder for him to use. He isn't old enough to drive without someone else in the car. He does have a permit. "He will be keeping the car clean before it gets passed on to him next year," his mother laughed. Gamelin said no one had a camera to take pictures at the event where he won, and she wished they had. "We Three men arrested in probe of Freeport gun shop thefts bv Shelly Sulser Staff Writer kids under 10 will get their chance to win a prize. In an effort to encourage families to come out to the games, there will be a raffle drawing among the children’s tickets to win. Amoco is raffling one '98 Teddy" Beanie Baby. Little Caesar's will give two large unlimited topping pizzas to another winner. A $20 sav­ ings account will be opened at Old Kent for one child and a $20 gift certificate will be won by another child to use at Four Star Video. No competition will be required for the lucky kids to win. hobbies, too. He hunts, fishes and traps. His mother said he got two deer this year, a five-point with a shotgun and a doe with a bow. He shot a turkey and in part ment," said Quinn. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley issued two breaking and entering war­ rants for 20-year-old Dallas Holland of Grand Rapids and one count each of breaking and entering against his suspected accomplices, Eric Anderson, 20, of Grand Rapids and Ryan Braman, 21, also from Grand Rapids. The three are expected to return to Hastings Dec. 29 when they are scheduled to appear for preliminary ex­ aminations. Holland and Anderson are being held in the Kent County Jail while Braman is free on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond. Bond in Barry County for Holland and Anderson is $5,000 cash or surety. Holland is believed tc have acted alone m the first gun shop break-m early Oct. 20. said Quinn, while police suspect he was joined by Anderson and Braman in the second incident Nov. 3. Quinn said the three were captured after they became suspected of breaking into an Ionia County church and of committing a larceny in Kent County. "I had put out an area­ wide broadcast regarding the See gun shop. pg. 1 are real proud of him!" she said. "He has always been good at all kinds of sports, even as a little kid." Garnelia has other ~ 792-2220 ~ __ Patients .Always Welcome (Mfllerl I NEW YEAR! HAPPY Middleville Office 317 Arlington, M-37 (616) 795-3305 REAL ESTATE Kay Stolsonburg CRS. ASSOC BROKER & SALES MANAGER 795-7272 Debbie Erway 795-9207 Hastings Office 149 West State St. (616) 945-5182 Dianne Feldpauwh ( Rs GRI SAI PS MGR Cathv Williamson CRS, GRi 795-9090 Karen Brow n Pager 480-2448 Craig Stolsonburg Pager 201-5133 Larry Ailerding. CBS ASSOC BROKER 4 GEN MGR 945-9103 MLS. Carol Lee Dave Belton Mark Hewitt Ron Lewis ( indy 'Scotti’ Scott Jody Hu title rt Audrey Burdick CRS. ASSOC BROKER Bill Slagstad Jean Chase, CRS, GRJ 948-9913 795-9482 948-9482 948-2984 949 5183 948-4228 945-2955 •MS-2451 948 9842 945-0235 an 1. MIDDLEVILLE. This immaculate re­ modeled farmhouse features 4 bed­ rooms, 2-1/2 baths large pole barn and storage shed, all on 6-1/2 acres Call Karen $149,900 2. FREEPORT. Freshly painted and re decorated spacious home features base ment, 2 baths 4 ample bedrooms, nee kitchen main floor laundry and much more' Call Chuck or Jane (616) 792-2202 A ■ft MIDDLEVILLE. This 4 bedroom 1-1/2 bath home features living room with new Berber carpet, family room, attic fan, large fenced back yard and possible 5th bedroom Walking distance to Thornappie-Keilogg schools Pnce includes stove refrigerator dishwasher washer dryer and blinds Cai Deb $89 900 / 4. Thts 3 bedroom 1-3/4 bath home features a fui finished basemen* hardwood floors huge fenced back yard, above ground pool and ail ap­ pliances are negotiable Cail Craig ..................... ............................$79,900^/ 3. MIDDLEVILLE. 5. MIDDLEVILLE SCHOOLS. See this great buikkng site on over 1/2 an acre Hard to find wooded tot with wa'k-out possibilities Call Cathy $22 000 6. MIDDLEVILLE ACREAGE. Beaut.ful 8 acre building srte dose to town Perked Man made pond in area of newer homes Cai Kay or Craig $54 900 FOR MORE MIDDLEVILLE, GUN LAKE AND CALEDONIA AREA PROPERTIES PLEASE SEE OUR ADS ON PAGE 2 OF THE REMINDER, IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS AND IN THE HOMES DIGEST OF GRAND RAPIDS MAGAZINE �Page 4/The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/December 29 1998 Community education classes set for new year by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Anyone who received a computer for Christmas and who isn't really sure how to operate it can find out at classes offered next month by the Thomapple Kellogg Community Education De­ partment. A beginners Internet class will be held on Thursday evenings. Jan. 7, 14 and 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. The fee is I • , *1 /B OFF * • Remaining Christmas Items 1/2 OFF Card Shop gb £$ * RAINBOW 8 END * SrJ- Yam, Craft &. Variety • Caledonia Village Center 9343 Cherry Valley Av* M-3“i Cakdoma, MI 49316 • 616 891-1106 [ Hour* M >!, !->■■ thru Fnday 9am to » pm Saturday 9 am to 5 30 pm ] GRACE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH $35. The class will give a brief overview of using search engines, saving to book­ marks and ways to use "the slickest educational tool around." It will be taught by Angie Ruger in the Thor­ napple Kellogg School and Community Library Com­ puter Lab A beginners IBM com­ puter class will begin on Monday. Jan. 18, in Room 201 at the high school. The fee is $80 and will teach the basics of the Word program The fee includes a book and class is scheduled for 8 weeks from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Marcia Hoist is the in­ structor. For those who want to use their computers to make spread sheets, an Excel class begins Jan. 20 for eight weeks. The class is taught by Holst from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Room 201. If after indulging in the sweet and savory treats served this season, a little exercise is in order sign up for a Women Only exercise class beginning Jan. 11 or Aqua Aerobics. Marcy L'yl will help de­ sign a personal program for each person participating ac­ LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Proclaiming the Whole Counsel of Cod Services at 9 30 a m and 6 p.m Worshipping at our new building at 9255 84th Street Alto. Ml 49302 One mile east of Whitneyville Rd LAKESIDE ALASKA FIRST BAPTIST COMMUNITY CHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED A Living Church - Sorting a Living Lord M 5 Sunday School............................. 9 30 a m. Morning Worship........................ 10 45 a m. Evening Praise..............................6:00 p.m WEDNESDAY Family Night 6 .30 p m 7240 6Hth Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east ol M 37 Pastor, Rev Brian F Hamson George M. Coon, Youth Pastor CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. Dave G’Blanc, Pastor Phone 891-9259 nocth of MuMIcmIIc • 795 9726 Brute N. Mrwart, Senior Pastor Alan I). Moody, Asst. Pastor Douglas G. Beason. Visitation Ted W. Stewart. Musk Sunday School 9 45 a m Sunday Morning Wxship Server 11 00 a m Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Mid Week Prayer 6 45 p m Word of Life Oubs.................................. 6 45 p.m. S' 9:3O~'\ 1 Redeemer Jk Covenant Church AM Worship; 11 00 AM Chr. Ed ; 600 PM Wed A Member of the Evangelical . Family Night J Covenant Churches of America r Pastor Paul M. Hillman Saturday Evening Mass . . . .5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. "We are changed by God’s love!” 6951 Hanna Lake, Dutton 616-698-8001 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .10:45 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Pastor Koger Bultman Office. 868-0391 3 ’* ^Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a m. & li a m. Sunday School for All Ages 9 45 a.m. Contemporary Style of Worship Sunday Evening Service ........................6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) - Wednesday 6 30 p.m Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship - Sunday 7:00 p m. KAY TOVfcEND Pm<m Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10:00 a m 11:15 a.m. 6:00 p.m YOU ARE INVITED Sunday Morning Mass 9:30 a m. Rev. Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 792-2889 Green Lake Calvary Church Jfetfjolnst Cfjurdj 608 - 145th Avenue (at Green Lake) Caledonia. Ml 49316 • 891-8764 * “if* a ‘ an"lt Nwr for <wr <ommwurv and the »-orld~ .9J0a-m & 600 p m Surxhx U.jrshp hod IO45-I1 Warn Sutxijn S< tauld & Adult) (Dunag the School Year! Jter. II. Scoa Grwrwrv, Pmtr l.ynelie \pnt. Youth leader Al tiemever. Communal Colling ChurvhOff.ee (616) 891-1512 M -37 M lOOthSi 4 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service 10 30 a m Sunday School 9 30am Rew Norman Kohns - 616-891-8167 250 Vine Street Church Office 891-8669 Sunday Worship 10:30AM Dr Das Farad Pastor Mark Lillie Associate F I A M Lrftlkf tic Li#*! 4 CAmt Uurc m s«r tiw. GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH IZJDDCMd *GnLkc> W>tel. Ml -WM8 • ->9S^C» Burner Free » s--^. ■* • am KXO er Chns^att EducaKwn Hour Claaa urm lor Ml ages -*■■■ Wedaesdai "Fassd* hfefM” GUN LAKE COMMUNITY C foC M FSCF8 Xrkxatf. Jmfid M U Ul 1 1 I CHURCH a place to belong a place to become (neR-trruilti«R«d. iRfemtah Sunday Morning Worship..................... 10:30 a m. Youth Group Sunday Evenings 7:00 p.m. Meetin< at the Caledonia Middle Sehod 9230 Kraft foe Michael Stowell. Pa dor Chnssev Dykstra. W>r\hm I easier Chunk Office 616 MH O2R7 Visit our web site WWW brigntsiclw org CRYSTAL SPRINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH (of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting at South Christian High School (68th St Southwest between Division & US-131) Sunday Worship Service at 10 30 AM •Joyfuliv lommittcd to yerring (hnd. hononMg Christ's church, and earning ouf ChrtV S trwml'Mdm " Church Office Telephone Church Office Fax........................ 281 -3402 281 - 7686 The Reorganized CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints 8146 68th St., near Whitneyville Ave Church School. l'u,K*a) 5590 Whrtneyvdie Ave . S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 1000 a m Morning Worship ................11 00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 pm. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7:00 p.m. Rmalt Badard. Pastor - 868-6437 - Peace Reformed Church Hamer Free M 37 Between Caledonia & Middleville Sunday Worship Services 8:38 or 11.—. 6 M Suadas School 9:45 6:M Caraway St (Ckiidreet j Aftiuvm Ages 4 tu Sth Grade) Cheats for Children and Adult) ■ High School Y uth (>■ p Cadets and Gems Adult Bible Studies Mam Morning Worship Fellowship SHAKOS BAKSSDALL, Dr J Onton Ed ft Mum 891-8028 708 W. Main Street 150 131st Ave.. Wayland. Ml 49348 3/4 mile west of Patterson Rd. (northwest of Gun Lake) c 0 Call 945-9554 ANYTIME for Action-Ads! > Leighton United Methodist MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED ___ A SS. CYRIL and METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH class should call 795-3637 and leave their name and telephone number. All classes must be pre­ paid one week in advance. Checks should be made payable to TK schools. cording to their ability level. This cardio-vascular workout will be held in the TKHS weight room on Mondays. Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m The fee is $30 for a 10 visit pass with 16 session avail­ able. The first Aqua aerobics class is scheduled for Jan 12 from 7 to 8 p.m. Classes may be delayed if the pool opening is delayed. The fee is $30 for a 12 visit pass. Beth Blocksma is the instructor for this low impact aerobic workout. Anyone interested in this II 00 a m 7 30pm ,,<u,or Ihruglas Gregory 957 5572 St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave & 84th St Caledonia. Ml (Missouri Synod) Be dnoted to one another in brutherh hwt " Rom 12 10 8:00 a m 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a m Worship Service Educational Hour Worship Service (All Services have a Nursery available) Rev Robert Gerke* Office Wl Church H9I-VK78 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Freeport-Middleville-Parmalee Freeport Morrxng Worship Freeport Sunday School Pamdee Mommg Worship UKkHevirie Sunday School MiaatevUie Morrung Worship 9 30 11 00 9 30 9 30 11 00 a m. am am am am Rev Lee /.achmun Rev Paulette Cheyne 765-5316 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 • WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Writneyvie Ave at 84m St • 891-8661 The Church where everyberdy n somebody.. and Jesus is Lord" Temporarily Meeting at Caledonia High School SindOY School 0,n Sunday Mornng Worsr<i 10 30 a m Sunday Evenrg Aocnp 6 00 pm Wea Ntawee* h B£*e Study 7 00 pm Pev Thomas Suys. <ari Bashor Assoc Pastor. C E .nroum lAxsmes Director �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Decembef 29 1998/Page 5 CPAC to hold open forum in January by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer A forum, "Preparing for What Comes After High School" will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12. at the Caledonia High School cafeteria. A panel of representatives will answer questions asked by parents and high school members of the community. The panel will include David Rodriguez from Kent Career Technical Center. Gary Kuipers from the Michigan Jobs Commis­ sion, Diane Patrick of Grand Rapids Community Col­ lege. Caledonia High Engagements Grulke-Holst Titus-Cooper It is with great joy that Ken and Marcia Holst and Pastor Galen and Patti Grulke announce the en­ gagement of their children, Kevin Holst and Courtni Grulke. The couple plan for a May 29 wedding in Jackson. Ml Kevin and Courtni met at the University of Michigan where they both received a degree in psychology. They arc currently visiting out-ofstate colleges where they will live after their May graduation. Kevin will be working towards his law de­ gree while Courtni will fol­ low her interest in childhood development. Mr and Mrs. Terry Titus of Freeport. Ml. Ms Laura Johnson of Flint, Ml and Mr Vcm Cooper of Millington, Ml arc proud to announce the engagement of their chil­ dren. Ms Tara Lynn Titus to Mr. Aaron Thomas Cooper. A March 27, 1999 wedding is planned Mrs. Tara Titus is a 1998 graduate of Michigan State University in the Horse Management Certificate Program. Mr. Aaron Cooper will graduate in March 1999 from Michigan State Univer­ sity in the Electrical Tech­ nology Program. Tara is currently working at Great-West Life Assur­ ance Company in Grand Rapids and Aaron will be taking his Journeyman’s Electrician Test in March and seeking a position with a prominent electrical com­ pany. Call for Classifieds Phone 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 School Counselor Dave Wesorick. Sue Webster of Michigan State University, Dan Clark from Johnson Controls. Joellyn Potgeter speaking as a parent, and Jody Vander Velde, a student at Grand Valley State Uni­ versity. Larry Neinhaus from Channel 8 will moderate The open dialog forum is sponsored by Caledonia Par­ ents Advisory Council (CPAC) A $200 incentive will be given to the school with the most parents attending the C-PAC meeting. Babysit­ ting will be available. C-PAC strives to meet the changing needs of the parent community in the Caledonia School District. C-PAC has changed to a bi­ monthly Tuesday schedule for the 1998-99 year, in an effort to inform, but not overload parents. It is hoped that parents will be able to attend more C-PAC meet­ ings as a result. To improve communica­ tion with the community, several parent representa­ tives have volunteered to act as key communicators for C-PAC, to serve as li­ aisons between parents and each of the schools. If they can't answer a question, they will find the person who can. Voice mail messages can TUuk You,.. for you u/kolc" kcXrtcd \ Support United Way Reaching those who need help. Touching us all * e/au... Key communicators for C-PAC, Caledonia Parents Advisory Council. Carolyn Price, Susie Hall, Jenny Frazier, Jayne Sherwood. Donelle Brown and Pat Johnson. be left for the various repre­ sentatives at 528-3546, ex­ tension. 24. They are. Cale­ donia High School. Jenny Frazier; Caledonia Middle School. Susie Hall; Caledo­ nia Elementary. Pat John­ son; Dutton Elementary, Donelle Brown; Kettle Lake Elementary. Carolyn Price, and Special Education. Jayne Sherwood. Jeff and Sherry Westen of Westen s Carpet-On- A-Cudget would like to thank all of our customers for giving us a great year. We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a great 1999. 210 E. Main, Middleville • 1-616-795-3000 'zfliank QJou... for your support and friendship. It trill not be forgotten. ...|o/i helping us get to a g/teat staid. Qtop in |o/t t/2 aCC ou/t Chuistmas items. TTJave a Messed new QJeaid ^4my TJonbe/t J)oyce ^Vande/t./Uajtfet 9944 Chewy T/affey From left to right Sandy Klover. Betty Davis Betty Otdenburger Qift and Speciality Shop Cadedonia, 49316 �Page 6/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/Decembef 29 1998 GFWC-Gun Lake Area has busy holiday season The General Federation of Women’s Clubs-Gun Lake Area has perhaps its busiest time, around the holidays. In November and Decem­ ber, group members deliv­ ered 40 holiday baskets to families in need in Delton, Wayland, Middleville and Martin Baskets were taken to elementary schools, who delivered them to the fami­ lies. In addition to canned and non-perishable foods do­ nated by club members, turkeys with all the trim­ mings were provided with the help of Weick’s Food­ town. One delivery in No­ vember and the other, just in time for Christmas, were co­ ordinated by Reita Newman, chair of the Home Life De­ partment, with the help of llarlenc Kok, Fran Leonard, Marilyn Page, Grace Evans, Clare Tripp, Rosemary Snider, Linda Rough, Cornnc Andrews and Phyllis Ullery. Brandon Elementary School in Martin, DeltonKellogg Elementary School in Delton, Page Elementary School in Middleville, and Baker Elementary School in Wayland also were recipi­ ents of 150 sets winter hats and mittens. Newman col­ lected the hats and mittens from club members and pre­ pared them for delivery. Her committee consisted of Page, Leonard and Evans The articles were delivered to each school, which will distribute them to the chil­ dren whose need is greatest. Financial support for a va­ riety of endeavors was han­ dled by Cornne Andrews, club treasurer In addition to a check sent to International Aid-Honduras for survivors of Hurricane Mitch, an on­ going project to raise money for Bay Cliff Camp in the Upper Peninsula has foot­ steps all the way to Lansing at $2.50 each. Lucille Hecker and Linda Rough are co-chairs of the Bay Cliff project and Hecker printed a large map of Michigan with a roadway to Bay Cliff. The footprints are placed on the map to show the group’s progress Rough is chair of the In­ ternational Affairs Depart­ ment that also supports the ongoing Operation Smile project. She handled a silent auction held at the Decem­ ber meeting. Several hun­ dred dollars was sent to Op­ eration Smile by the club treasurer Some fun events were also on the agenda for December. Members took time to write holiday greeting cards for the veterans at the Battle Creek Veterans Hospital. One Hundred and twenty cards were delivered in time for the holidays and several members donned their Santa hats and GFWC sweatshirts *Happy ‘New Year from all of us From left to right: Dea, Dr. Christopher Hier, Kathy, Dala Christopher J. Hier, D.D.S. 616-891-1240 General Dentistry for Children & Adults In a Relaxed, Friendly Atmosphere. New Patients Welcome! Don't forget to make your family appointments for this summer! Hours: Mon.,-Fri. 8.00 am - 7 p.m. 9505 CHERRY VALLEY AVENUE (M-37) Page Elementary. Middleville, hats and mit­ tens delivery team: GFWC-Gunn Lake Area event chair Reita Newman, Grace Evans, Page Rep. Jane Cordts and Marilyn Page. Not pic­ tured is Fran Leonard. to participate in the Wayland holiday parade Dec. 5 and the Gun Lake holiday parade Dec. 19. GFWC-Gun Lake Area Santa’s helpers were Joan Weick, Jo Steele, Sandy Ringler, Evans, Page, Ruth Perino, Newman, Rosemary Snider, Amy Smendik, Leonard, and driver Lew Newman On Monday, Dec. 21, GFWC-Gun Lake Area club members delivered Christ­ mas gifts purchased espe­ cially for residents of the Laurels of Sandy Creek Nursing home in Wayland. Some time was spent singing carols, visiting with resi­ dents and eating Christmas treats. Rough played the vio­ lin with Virginia Smith on the piano. Marilyn Finkbeiner and Newman cochair this endeavor. Club members attending the fes­ tivities besides Newman and Rough were JoAnn Miller, Evans, Page, Judy Nelson, Ringler. Snider, Harlene Hok, Ann Nusaida, Leonard, Marjory Richards, and club founder Continued next page Thank You We enjoy taking care ofyou and all your insurance needs. Delton-Kellogg Elementary, Delton, hats and mittens GFWC-Gun Lake Area delivery team: (from left) event chair Reita Newman, Marilyn Page, School Rep Ann Sovey and Grace Evans. Not pictured is Fran Leonard. For men Only Contempo Salon "The Game Room" Clipper Cuts-Razor Cuts-Beard Trims Color or Highlights No extra charge for style changes Caledonia Plaza - 891-1093 Thanks for allowing Mullers Paint to serve all of your painting & decorating needs this past year. Once again, please join us and register for our exciting how-to classes, beginning Jan. 19, 1999. Tuesday nights 7-9 p.m. Classes are free • Door prizes Jan. 19 - Sponging, Rag Rolling, The Latest Faux Finish Feb. 16 - Furniture Refinishing March 16 - Papering Made Easy Pictured from left to nght: (back) Kem Stegeman, Jill Schuitema; (front) Earl Stegeman /instate AUTO • HOME • LIFE • COMMERCIAL 891-8111 9809 Cherry Valley Road, M-37, Caledonia i MnZ/e^s- S Full Service Paint & Wallpaper Shop Sales. Rental. Custom Tinting Service • Service • Service 227 E. MAIN ST. CALEDONIA, Ml 49316 616-891-9171 �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/December 29. 1998/Page 7 From previous page and choir director. Weick Recent news includes the creation of a lending library at Gun Lake. Co-chairs of this project are Weick and Jenny Lamoreaux. Prepara­ tion for the GFWC-Gun Lake Area lending library has been ongoing for several years. Funds raised are from Spartan Food can labels, We­ ick’s receipts have been set aside for this project and Gun Lake Building Supply, Joe Chclbana, has offered to help where needed Over the years, books have been collected and held in storage by member Sylvia Van Poolen. A located is now secured, thanks to the efforts of Weick and the help of Sharon Finch, owner of the Hummingbird Arts and Crafts on Patterson Road. A section of the building is be­ ing made available and the books were delivered to the Hummingbird by Lamore­ aux, Kok, Richards, Pcnno and Newman, it will be a few more months before the library doors will open, so area residents should look for it in 1999. The books will be avail­ able for borrowing and refer­ ence books available for pe- Wayland man arrested after crash A 24-year-old Wayland man who escaped injury in a one-car accident Dec 18 in Yankee Springs Township is facing a number of charges related to the incident, according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. The man. who has not yet been arraigned, apparently was driving on Patterson Road near Wayland Drive at about 10:48 p.m. when he missed a curve, spun around and struck a row of trees. Police are seeking charges of drunk driving, driving on a suspended license and re­ fusing to take a preliminary breath test. He was also cited for having no proof of insurance. A search warrant for a blood alcohol test was granted, but the results were not available at press tune. Gun shop, continued from page 3 Map creator and club member Lucille Hecker shows GFWC-Gun Lake Area Women’s Club Footsteps to Bay Cliff in the Upper Peninsula. rusal on site. Books have been donated by club mem­ bers and others, including the Caledonia Library, which has offered some of its excess supply. Anyone in­ terested in donating should 108th St. & Marsh Hollow Area (Puppies are 4 months old in picture) ST. BERNARD PUPPIES 14 months old. Much bigger now. Green collar. Lost in Middleville/Caledonia area. REWARD! 891-8343 call Weick at (616) 6725242, Lamoreaux at (616) 664-4792, or any club mem­ ber. GFWC International is spearheading “Libraries 2000“ and work relating to libranes whether it be new books, updating equipment, or, in GFW'C-Gun Lake Area case, creating a library is the federation goal for the next fiscal year. 1998-2000. During the December meeting it was announced that the Epsilon Sigma Omicron (Reading Club) will hold its monthly gatherings on the third Thursday, 9:30 a.m. at Circle Inn on Marsh Road. The first meeting will be held in January. Also, recently donated books for Books for Babies will be prepared and donated in the Allegan Area. Chair of this project is Weick. The GFWC-Gun Lake Area women’s club wel­ comes anyone in the area who is interested to join. In­ formation requests should be directed to Vice President Richards at (616) 795-3969; Smendik, membership chair, (616) 795-4348; or publicity chair, Leonard at (616) 7958731 or any club member. missing weapons and a Kent County Sheriffs Depart­ ment detective was aware that the shop had been bro­ ken into." said Quinn. "Throughout the course of their investigation, informa­ tion led them to a fourth party involved in the gun shop breaking and entering and with information from that person, a search warrant was requested.” The suspects apparently used a pry bar to enter the building in both instances, said police, where they also allegedly stole scopes and other items, though no ammunition was discovered missing. The stolen weapons in­ clude semi automatic hand­ guns consisting of .45. .32 and .22 caliber, police said. Quinn said two of the guns were recovered in one Grand Rapids location by Grand Rapids police while two other guns were located in a Grand Rapids apart­ ment. Three to four other people suspected of having the re­ maining stolen weapons are being investigated. Quinn said. You k«2xrt«d Support Reaching those need help Touching us all* QJou! QA/e’ve been sewing Cafedonio since 1934 end fool? ^oAwa/td to seeing you in 1999! Left to right: Linda, Sharron, Chip DeVRIESAGENCY, Inc. yndfcuutce 131 E. Main St., Caledonia, MI 49316 Jeffrey M. DeVries (616)891-8125 “WTiew you think of Insurance, Think of Us.” lllllllllilllllllllllllllllltii iiiiiiiii ii iHiiifiii 8980 North Rodgers Drive • New Caledonia Crossing (Blds.) 2 Blocks South of 84th on M-37 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10am - 8 pm; FrL. 9:30am - 6:30pm; Sat. 9am -4 pm 891-CROP Thank you for helping us get off to a great start. Scrapbooking is a wonderful way to preserve your Holiday Memories. Sign up in the New Year for one of our classes This holiday season offers a time to reflect on ourfamilies, friends and businesses. We would like to thank you for selecting our products for your home. We are committed to providing new products and services in 1999. Thank you for an exciting year. Caledonia Carpet & Interiors 9367 Cherry' Valley SE • Caledonia, MI 49316 Phone: 616-891-2360 • Fax: 616-891-2362 Owner - Don Zylstra IHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Hill IIII Hill mill 11 HIM 111 �Page 8AT he Sun and News Middleville. Ml/December 29 1998 Caledonia’s career based education brings surprising rewards by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Kids with all kinds of abilities and talents can ben­ efit from career based in­ struction in a real life work situation and Caledonia High School is putting a lot of energy into creating learning opportunities to prepare students for the real world Service Manager Mark Fargo works with student Tonya Ulrich at Amadeus Motors. Supervisor Mary Hall in the bakery of D & W is one of the special people who help make the school to work program so successful. Thank you... ...for a great year, let us be of service in 1999. Left to right: Sue, Vai, Jessi, Laura, Jason, Barb; Not Pictured: Jeri, Bonnie, Shannon, Jason, Amanda, Johnny 9633 Cherry Valley, Caledonia 891-9080 'Our Policy is Sen'ice” and you make it easy. Happy New Year! There are several people staffing the work study pro­ grams. Sandy Wangen, hired this year, is a school liaison with the community who tries to design work instruc­ tion situations with willing business partners, where students with individual needs can be matched to the advantage of both the stu­ dent and the business. Some students need prepa­ ration before embarking on the work study program. Sue Schmidt, one of the work study coordinators, said students must learn about appearance on the job, personal hygiene, being on time, and other social skills, like how to act toward cus­ tomers. She works with students in the classroom to train for those skills. Patty Klapmust works with students with special needs, who may not learn in the same way as other stu­ dents. Some have physical limitations. These students need a customized learning program, and so do many others with less visible challenges. Businesses that participate in the school to work effort with the Caledonia school system are as varied as the students. Businesses partici­ pating with the schools in­ clude D &W, Amadeus Mo­ tor, Contempo Salon, Health Motion Physical Therapy, Ed’s Body Shop. McJack. Kids Komer, CHS Kitchen, Wal-Mart and Caledonia Rental Wal-Mart, on 28th Street, has offered work-education opportunities to students, and has become so enthused with the program that it has found other ways to enlarge the program. Wal-Mart re­ cently gave a S300 grant for improvements on the school grounds. Five students worked on the project, gain­ ing landscaping experience and school credit The program depends on dedicated businesses and owners to make the oppor­ tunities for learning emerge within the workplace. Small businesses often have an adult with a talent for work­ ing with kids. Some are able to find ways to teach a young person in ways they are best able to learn, which may not fit the traditional Continued next page Student Dan Corson prefers learning on the job over spending time in classes. Thank You... Thank you for a great year. Looking forward to 1999! BRUCE’S coilkjOh eexat Wr‘€£l flLOfffEHT Pictured from left to right: (front row) Deana Fikkema. Ruth Geukes; (back row-) Nancy Biggs and Bob Nicolai. J.L. Schwartz Insurance Agency 497 Arlington Street (M-37) - Middleville 795-3302 or 891-8208 Pictured from left to nght: Bruce Bender, Tod Swadner and Jay Reil. Brilce’s frame & alignment 415 Second Street, Middleville 795-9596 �The Sun and News Mtckflevilte Ml/Decembef 29. 1998/Page 9 where she will work with fish and animals. She hopes to get more science into that work, which may apply to a possible future career in ma­ rine biology. She plans to do two more internships, and will earn enough credits From previous page mold of education. Many serve as personal mentors to students. One such work situation is at Specially Marine in Calddonia. where Dan Cor­ son has been placed for about one year. Corson. 16. a junior, works on motors, suspension frames, trailers every afternoon, after com­ pleting his class work in the morning. Corson finds studying a book and sitting through a class to be far less enjoyable than working on a motor. One project he is working on now is recondi­ tioning an old snowmobile. Most students are in the apprenticeship to learn cer­ tain skills that may make him or her employable by the time of graduation, which is the goal. The business and the school work together cooperatively to create the best learning situation for each student Learning to do several kinds of work is one re­ quirement of the program, so students stay in one kind of operation for limited pe­ riods of time (120 hours), though when the match is good for both the business and the student, often there are several instruction units and job descriptions possi­ ble at one location. Like others. Corson does not get paid, but the incen­ tive to be learning about small motor repair is enjoy­ able enough to make him willing to work harder in Heather Love (right) puts in an active schedule with two simultaneous internships. Here she shops with a good friend for needy families as part of a class project. his traditional classes, for the continued privilege of staying in the program. A student's curriculum is adjusted so that instruction is related to the work place. For instance, one math problem Corson was given was to learn measures, rulers and figures as related to drill sizes. Other kinds of figures teach him other prac­ tical applications for math. He must learn to read manu­ als that apply to the motors he is learning to work on. Curriculum requirements must be met and evaluated at the end by educators. ’ Employers" also evaluate the performance from the practical perspective. Corson is getting his high school credits and will graduate with others in his From our Readers Rick Kious is no liberal To the editor: I feel the need to respond to the comments in Cory Mieras' letter regarding the sign issue and George Kious* concerns with the township. The facts are that George Kious is Rick Kious. He is the furthest thing from being Call for Classifieds Phone 945*9554 1-800-870-7085 21 Hmh i Day - 7 Dip i Wttk For Suit Mik Action-Ms* a “card-carrying liberal” that Mr Mieras could ever meet. Also, regarding the cita­ tion for the sign, it was is­ sued only once and the sign was only up one day and re­ moved immediately follow­ ing a phone call from Mr Dolehany. My hope for Mr. Mieras is that no one in his family ever has the need for a benefit to help defray the costs of can­ cer treatments and the bu­ reaucracy steps in and does­ n’t allow it to be advertised, even though someone selling fish can advertise. Let’s get the facts, straight. Nancy Kious, Caledonia class. "Eventually I would like to be a small business owner doing motor and en­ gine repair, and have a wife as a secretary." Corson said, joking. He expects to wait for the wife pan, but he ex­ pects to go to trade school to continue toward this goal when out of high school. Heather Love, a junior, had fallen behind in her high school credits in the regular high school program. She transferred to the school to work program, which al­ lowed more flexibility for her curriculum. This helped her catch up and regain the needed credits. She was working on two internships simultaneously. One was for a science credit, at Health in Motion. In the afternoon. Love worked as a class aide in a class with kids with special needs. Be­ sides that, while she did these two internships, she also worked part time at a weekend job for pay. Love said her placement in Mike Hune's class as an aide had been most reward­ ing. She liked feeling she was helping in some real way, of knowing her efforts made a difference for the students with whom she worked. Work in special ed­ ucation is one of two careers Love is considering. Her morning job did not turn out as expected, where she was to learn about phys­ ical therapy equipment, and about physiology as related to the human body. Love was put to work in the of­ fice to do scheduling of ap­ pointments. billing and other office work, which is useful experience, but was less involved with technical and therapeutic work than she had hoped. Next semester, she will be a placed m a pet store. to go back to her regular classes foliowing that. Eventually she may go to college, even if she must start out in a community college first. Love said this program had really helped her. She said for a lot of students it was better to get out of class, and to get a sense of what it's like in the real world. "Kids get an actual expe­ rience of what its like to work, and learn about a business, what they had to do to make things work, what an employer looks for and wants from them. A lot of kids have no idea about that side of a job until they get out there. No idea of where or what to look for. This way you learn while you are doing it" Love said she would en­ courage others in this pro­ gram to do the little extra things... "that is where you learn the most and where there are more personal re­ wards." Reflecting over her differ­ ent past experiences outside of a traditional classroom, she said the Visions and Volunteers program in past years had exposed her to people different from her­ self. She said it had been one of the most rewarding experiences, and she would 891-0004 SZ The PERSONALIZED STATIONERY COLLECTION' features many styles and colors to make your letter writing unique. J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings, Ml 49058 616-945-9554 Happy Holidays Our Holiday Hours: December 31 • Open 8:30 am to 5 pm January' 1 • Closed all Day January' 2 • Open 9 am to Noon Service you deceive {wm people you tiust. State Bank of Caledonia IBw 9958 Cherry Valley Ave.. SE, Ste. 1. Caledonia. 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"Mentoring others means more to me emotionally and mentally than a lot of other experiences because I m helping others leam in fun ways." Love said this meant even more to her than what others gave to her Another student w ho en­ rolled in the school to work program when it first began has worked in several busi­ nesses. serving almost as an ambassador for career based education, paving the way for others who followed. That student had a hard time focusing in the class­ room. though he was very social and a very willing worker. He worked very hard Main Office 627 E Main St . PO Box 260 Caledonia. Ml -19316 I Kxd (616)891-8113 a k| Dutton Office 3205 68di St S E Duaon, MI 49316 (616)698-633"’ Middleville Office 303 Arlington Middleville, Ml 49333 (616)795 3361 ■ #/l Kalamazoo Office 123 S Westnedge Kalamazoo Ml 49007 (616) 381 7960 o 1 ^4 7 <5 �Page 10/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/December 29 1996 Holiday brings out best from Middleville residents by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The grateful hearts of res­ idents in the Middleville and Yankee Springs areas have reached out in a big way to those less fortunate this hol­ iday season. Some good examples: • In the schools, students brought in canned goods, provided a wonderful Christmas for families less fortunate than their own. High school students did the serious work of raising funds for local charities while having lots of fun. • Giri Scouts sang carols to brighten the spirits of those in nursing homes. • The Middleville Rotary club worked hard to raise money to help residents of Nicaragua bounce back after the devastation of Hurricane Mitch. The club treated se­ nior citizens to lunch and then instead of exchanging presents with each other, brought in brightly deco­ rated gifts to share with a family. • Amber Inn's owners, Bea and Bob Beaulieu, hosted a thank you dinner for their patrons Dec. 14. Even here, a box for food donations for a family was These Girl Scouts from Troop 769 practiced singing carols. Many scouts in the Cherry Valley Neighborhood sang carols at nursing homes in surrounding communities Mrs. Pirrone's class at McFall holds just some of the cans and boxes of food collected during the food drive. vjliohfa (o/i a g/ieat yea/t. TLe (?ook Joiumd to sewing you in ‘99! 515 GRAND RAPIDS ST. MIDDLEVILLE Nesbitts*^ Market These students represent the fifth grade classes who raised more than $300 . and countless cans and boxes and other items for the Middleville food bank. From left are Michael Fisk, Justin VandenToorn, Rebecca Raymond, Ryan McMann, Kim Wllington and Ben Ybema holding the Santa puppy who stayed in the room of the class bringing in the most items. prominent. • The Gun Lake Women's Club continued their efforts for those in a nursing home, veterans and even collected hats and mittens. • The WOOD-TV 8 Angel Tree had a stop in Yankee Springs as well. • Resident Wendy Barker collected gently used toys for distribution on Native American reservations in Michigan and Wisconsin. She even made clothes for the dolls. • The Toys for Tots cam­ paign received donations in its barrels at local busi­ nesses, from the high school and from members of UAW Local 1002 in Mid­ dleville. Charitable efforts won't stop with the beginning of a new year. The Wheels for Continued next page Cameron Chandler, Josh Brower and Billy Jousma hold some of the food collected at Lee. Wooded Building Sites tWoftclay SJoufts PLOT FEATURES: 1/2 acre wooded lots, underground utilities, natural gas, Middleville schools. New Year's Eve. December 31st - Open Regular Hours January 1st & 2nd - Closed Hastings Citp Hank Meabcr FDIC B3106 PLOT RESTRICTIONS Builders welcome. Terms available Building sites available $16,000 to $23,000 Jac* Morren & Calvin Kooiter Days (616) 891-8982 Eves (616)891-8457 or (616) 891-1693 �The Sun and News. Middleville Ml/December 29. 1998/Page 11 From previous page the World Campaign al the high school will collect used wheelchairs, crutches, canes and walkers until the end of the school year. While the Middleville Food Pantry is well stocked now. donations will be needed long after the holiday lights have been turned off. :««« Thornapple Kellogg Middle School Students raised more than $1,600 during a spare change collection during the week of Dec. 7. The funds raised go to the Barry County United Way and the Barry County Commission on Aging. (From left in front row ) are Molly LaVoie, Lisa Perez, Angela Blood and Mallory Egolf. In Back are Justin VanSpronsen, Tyler Colburn, Lars Gustafson. Not pictured is Joe Van Spronsen. Bob and Bea Beaulieu welcomed their regular patrons to dinner at their restaurant, The Amber Inn, on Dec. 14. Bremertown musicans stopped by Lee Elementary Under the direction of music teacher Jim Rathbun, third grade students memorized lines and performed a one-act play about the Bremertown musicians (a dog, donkey, cat and rooster), who outwit a band of thieves. Students from Sue Sarver's class perform here. Mrs. Morgan's class organized a Toys for Tots drive at the high school. The toys were delivered to Gavin Chevrolet in Middleville. Pictured (from left) are Laura McKinley, Amy Dykstra, Nate Nofsinger, Ashleigh DeVormer, Teri Schondelmayer and Tabitha Curths. This is the sixth year for the Toys for Tots collection. Call on... J-Ad Graphics for QUALITY PRINTING! 945-9554 HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE THAT WORKS FOR YOU M When you analyze vannus homeounen insur anec policies. you’ll see that a Fhoneer Suit Mutual H<xneowners Insurance * >ras you in many ways by pnmdmi extra options1 Mutual Ask for a by name Stauffer & wiggers INSURANCE AGENCY 9365 Cherry Valley Ave (M-37) Caledonia Village Centre 891-9294 to insurance needs Christopher J. Hier, D.D.S. 616-891-1240 General Dentistry fc Children <& Adults Iffll NEW PATIENTS WELCOME Early Morning & Evening Appointments Available Conveniently located on M-37 n Caledonia (Right on the way to or from work.) 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BELD, D.D.S. 9958 Cherry Valley Avenue, SE, Ste. 1, Caledonia, MI 49316 Call Now for Appointment 891 -0004 Thank You... Helping you with your needs has been a pleasure. the curriculum on Michi­ gan. They explored govern­ ment and history. Though it was a long bus ride, an hour and a half in each direction, they forgot their weariness when they saw the glorious dome of the capitol. Fourth-graders went to learn more about Michigan as part of their curriculum this year. They already have studied the geography of the state, some history, and dis­ covered some stories, too.. The class first explored the restored State Capitol building, which is more than 100 years old. The trip really started when the class climbed the stairs to the glass floor. Here the guide had them lie down and look at what Elena Gormley called the "humungous" dome of the building. At one time visi­ tors were able to touch the stars in the constellation at the top of the dome, but during the restoration of the building, access was re­ moved. The legislature was not in session when the students visited Dec. 16. Fourth­ graders in Don Ketchum's and David Hyde’s classes got to sit in the gallery and look down to where the represen­ tatives sit. State Representative Terry Geiger (R-Lake Odessa) did stop by and greet them dur­ ing their tour. Students saw the governor’s parlor, the house and senate chambers and much more. One of the secrets of the building is that there are fossils in some of the marble tiles. After lunch students went to the Michigan Historical museum. There they saw exhibits detailing paleo In­ dians, a one-room school house, mining and even what a saw mill was like. Katie Roberts really liked the "flow copper" part of the mining exhibit. During the glacier age, copper may have flowed through water to land. Ashlee ironsides enjoyed riding on "the big wheel" in the logging exhibit. Origi­ nally, this wheel was used to transport logs. The children learned what children ate at the one-room school house, a part of the Hackley House from Muskegon and other wondm There wasn't enough time for students to tour the whole museum, but they saw enough that many are already making plans to re­ turn (This article was written with the help of fourthgraders in Hyde's fourth grade class). Caledonia Self Storage 554-9220 9790 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia, Ml 49316 Office located at... 3807 68th Street, S.E. f/au/... ffa/yjy AJecv f/eat/ Thank you for letting us help keep your engines running! Hope to see you in 99 Pictured from left to right: (back row) Scott Apsey, Mike Kayser, Fred Sheldon, Don Apsey; (front row) Kassidy, Donna Apsey, Karlee and Shelly Apsey Caledonia Auto Parts Pictured from left to right: Marlene & Tom Purdy, son Tom Purdy Caledonia Rent All 9800 Cherry Valley Avenue (M-37) Caledonia • 6 I 6-89 I -0050 OPEN: Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Your "Hometown" Auto Parts Store 227 E. Main Caledonia. MI 49316 (616) 891-4085 HOURS: Monday-Friday 8 a m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml/December 29. 1998/Page 13 Plan commissioner outlines airport noise information by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Caledonia Township Planning Commissioner Deborah Steketee presented information she gathered on the Kent County Interna­ tional Airport at the Plan­ ning Commission meeting Dec 21. Steketee included maps showing noise exposures on areas surrounding the air­ port. A map from 1990 showing the noise contours is still being used, without indicating any changes over the last nine years. The noise contours are de­ scriptive of the airport's east-west runway before the extension and changed direc­ tion of the north-south run­ way. Projections for the next five years are still based on the 1989 noise contour map and they indicate no change in expected noise levels. This is because the airport bases projections on studies done in (he past and not on the future uses, or even on present uses, unless a study is done which is based on actual noise measurements. What has changed in the airport data is land use sur­ rounding the airport. In 1990 most of the land was vacant or agricultural, in­ cluding in Caledonia Town­ ship. By 1995 almost all of the land surrounding the airport was residential or industrial, and residential in Caledonia Township. That may or may not be changed again in the next few months as a result of studying the impact on the area by the Planning Com­ mission. which is attempt­ ing to update ns general de­ velopment plan. Steketee said the respon­ sibility for developing and implementing noise abate­ ment solutions that mini­ mize the number of people adversely affected by aircraft noise lies with a variety of federal, local and private en­ tities. The Aviation Noise Abatement policy was adopted jointly by the Secre­ tary of Transportation and the FAA Nov. 18, 1976. This federal policy defines the responsibilities of the FAA. air carriers, airport operators, and local com­ munities in achieving reduc­ tions in airport noise. This policy states that airport operators, such as THORNAPPLE BOARD THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Bodrdmember Eaton, supported by Boardmember Getty moved the adoption ot the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 98-3 A Zoning Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances regu­ lating the development and use of land has been adopted by the township board of the township of Thornapple as follows: Article IV. Definitions, add: Section 7.4.15(i) 11 Private Road segments which end in a culde-sac shall not exceed 600‘ in length (as measured from the nearest intersection) to address public safety concerns Section 7.4.24 The Planning Commission may allow an adjust­ ment to the schedule of District Regulations (except allowable densities which may be decreased but not increased unless a bonus density is specifically granted as pari of a special land use permit or planned unit development in order to further meet an objective of the township land use plan) requirements where in its sole judgment such an adjustment better meets a declared purpose ot the zoning ordinance as specified in Section 7.2.1 or the purposes specified in Section 7 18.5(f) regardless of ordi­ nance provisions to the contrary Any change to the Schedule of District Regulations shall require the issuance of a special use permit or development according to the Planned Unit Development regulations of this Zoning Ordinance Article XV. Special Land Uses. Change to read: Section 7.15.1 V Planned Unit Developments AR. RR. R. C Article XVIII. Site Plan Review, Change to read: Section 7.l8.4ibi The Planning Commission shall study the site plan and either approve or disapprove the proposed site plan If the site plan is disapproved the reasons for disapproval shall be stated Add Section 7.18.5(1) That the site plan promotes the preser­ vation of wetlands, woodlands inundated lands (lakes streams ponds drams), lands within a floodplain, aquifer recharge areas w4dhfe habitat areas, histone sites pome farmland andor scenic views from pubic nghts-of-way and mirumized nsk to pubic safety A detailed copy of the amendments is available durmg regular busmess hours at the Township Hall EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shaU be effective seven (7) days after thts publication YEAS: Boysen Getty Eaton, Ke*ey, Eavey NAYS: Schad. Stagray ABSENT: None Ordinance No 96-3 declared adopted Donald E. Boysen. Township Supervisor Donna Stagray Township Clerk Adopted: December 14. 1998 Published December 29 1998 Effective Date January 5. 1999 338 RAPIDS cpv OF GRAND RAPIDS CITY KENT GAINES \ 1990 noise exposure map of the FAR Part 150 noise compatibility study. the Kent County Board of Aeronautics, are responsible for planning and implement­ ing airport development ac­ tions designed to reduce noise, provided that such ac­ tions do not unjustly dis­ criminate against any user, impede the federal interest in safety and management of the National Airspace Sys­ tem. unreasonably interfere with interstate or foreign commerce, or involve areas of responsibility already pre­ empted by the federal gov­ ernment. State and local govern­ ments and planning agencies (such as the City of Kent­ wood and Cascade Town­ ship) are responsible for providing land use planning, zoning, and housing regula­ tions that will encourage development or redevelop­ ment of land that is compat­ ible with present and pro­ jected airport operations. The federal government has the authority and re­ sponsibility to control air­ craft noise sources, imple­ ment and enforce flight op­ erational procedures, and manage the air traffic con­ trol system in ways that minimize the impact on ur­ banized areas. Aircraft and engine manu­ facturers are responsible for incorporating quiet engine technology into new aircraft designs, while the airlines are responsible for acquiring those quieter aircraft and for replacing or retrofitting the noisier ones. Steketee attempted to deal with common questions the public has about airport sound measurements and noise impact studies. The first was, "How is sound measured x "A decibel is the unit of sound measurement. A sound doubles in loudness for every increase of ten decibels. A single exposure level (SEL) is the measure­ ment in decibels of a single noise event, e.g. one air­ plane flying over at 2 a.m. "Accurate sound mea­ surement requires monitor­ ing equipment, which has been calibrated to nationally recognized standards and fol­ lows careful procedures." Of the sites where actual monitoring was done around the airport, only two were in Caledonia Township: One was on Steelcase Prop­ erty off 60th Street between East Paris and Schaffer Av­ enue, the other was at Dut­ ton Elementary School on 68th Street. Average day-night sound level (DNL in text, Ldn in equations) values in 1989 for the Steelcase site were Bl Hometown Janitorial Services 3 ROFESSIONAL B cl UILDING B B EL Commercial • Industrial • Residential Phone (616) 792-9226 B FAX (616) 792-8171 I Wayland, MI 49348 [□ See airport noise, pg. 14 B CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, January 4, 1999 to con­ sider text changes to the Zoning Orcfinance. The regular meeting of the Commission will be held at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall, 250 South Maple Street, Caledonia, Michigan and is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. The following proposed text changes will be considered at this hearing: Case PC99-01. REZ. a request from Thomas D Tasker to rezone 40,287 square feet from the Rural Residential (R-R) District to the C-2 General Business District The sub­ ject parcel is described as follows: The north 100 feet ot the south 200 feet of that part ot the NW 1/4, lying south­ westerly of the westerly fine of State Trunk Line M-37 (120 feet wide), Section 8, T. 5 N., R. 10 W., Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan The subject parcel is further described as parcel number 41-23-08-151-883 and is situated at 7175 Broadmoor Ave. SE. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard concerning the application for special land use Written comments concerning the request may be sub­ mitted to the Township office up to the time of public hearing. Copies of the proposed ordi­ nance text and the Caledonia Township Zoning Ordinance may be viewed at the Township Office dunng office hours. Individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and services for the meeting by contacting the Township Clerk at (616) 891-0700. Dated December 9, 1998 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA __________ _________________________ 335 �Page 14/The Sun and News Middleville Ml/December 29 1998 Aiport noise, continued from page 13 estimated at 73.5 and for Dutton School, were esti­ mated at 66.4. Steketee said the airport's noise was measured in the following way: "While each aircraft en­ gine must meet certain stan­ dards, the amount of noise generated by operation of an airport is also measured. Under FAA regulations, air­ port sponsors (owners) have the... responsibility for noise in the vicinity of the airport. The current measurement method approved by the FAA requires calculation or a day-night sound level' through a combination of sound testing and/or model­ ing. "DNL represents a level of noise, calculated by aver­ aging sound levels in a 24 Plastics - Process Technicians and Set Up People Wamar is searching for experienced process technicians and set up people Associates of Wamar continue to expe­ rience a growing environment that offers promotional opportunities as we grow If you enjoy a challenging, fast paced atmosphere, see what we have to offer' In addition to a newly improved pay scale, we offer a complete bene­ fit package including • Health Insurance • Life Insurance • Disability Insurance • Dental Insurance • Profit Sharing • 401(K) • Tuition Reimbursement • Paid Holidays • Paid Vacations Candidates must be team-oriented and want to achieve success Please send your resume or complete an appli­ cation at Wamar Products, Inc., 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316 Fax 616-698-8677 hour day. in decibels. Night­ time noise is "weighted" -given an additional 10 deci­ bels to compensate for sleep interference and other disrup­ tions caused by loud night­ time noise between hours of 10 p m. and 7 am. "The Community Noise Equivalent Level, used in California and Europe adds a 5 decibel penalty during the hours of 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in addition to the DNL's 10 db night-time penalty." Steketee explained, a noise contour is..."a model of the "noise footprint" cre­ ated by the operation of the airport and the aircraft using it. it uses the DNL mea­ surement and "averages the average" over a year's time. Different levels of noise then can be identified in the area surrounding an airport. It is typically represented in contours of 65, 70 and 75 DNL. "The contours are gener­ ated using the Integrated Noise Model developed by the FAA. Inputs to the model include runway us­ age, aircraft type, night paths, weather and other data. Sometimes the noise contours are generated by ac­ tual monitoring of sound in particular locations. How­ ever. the FAA allows the contours to be generated without sound testing, us­ ing the Integrated Noise Model "For example, the noise contour maps showing es­ Thank You... Best wishes in the new year. Let us be timated noise impacts for the realigned and extended North-South Runway. Runway 17-35. were gener­ ated without actual noise testing." Steketee described a noise exposure map: "This is an FAA accepted map of the noise contours for a particu­ lar airport. In order for air­ ports to be eligible for fed­ eral assistance for noise mit­ igation within certain noise contours, these maps must be completed and accepted by the FAA. This accep­ tance is based on the FAA’s determination that the maps have been prepared according to FAA procedures. "The maps are also the first step in the development of an airport’s noise compat­ ibility program. The maps are prepared by the airport owner and must undergo public review and hearings according to provisions of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979. "KCIA's two noise expo­ sure maps (1990 existing noise exposure map and 1995 future noise exposure map) were submitted in May 1992 and accepted in March 1993 by the FAA. They are the basis of a $90,000 study currently un­ der way by URS Greiner to develop a 'strategic imple­ mentation plan' for the KCIA’s noise compatibility program. "A noise compatibility program: Under federal law, airports can develop their own noise reduction pro­ gram. This is a program un­ dertaken by the airport, who has full responsibility for the program. The FAA does require review and approval of the noise measures pro­ posed in any airport’s pro­ gram to assure that these measures do not interfere with aircraft safety or other federal laws regulating avia­ tion." Steketee said noise con­ tours relate to land use in the following ways: "The FAA has determined that noise contours of 65 DNL and above are incom­ patible with certain uses, including residential. The EPA has recommended that 55 DNL represents a better margin of safety. Those properties which fall within these contours become eli­ gible for federal grants to airports undertaking mea­ sures such as sound insula­ tion. avigation easements, purchase assurance and other programs. "Once the maps have been accepted, an airport is shielded from noise lawsuits from anyone who purchases a home or develops a home within the 65+DNL contour after the date of the map's acceptance. "Airport sponsors may extend certain noise mitiga­ tion measures to those parcels outside the 65 DNL. as has been done at other airports. However, these measures will not be eligi­ ble for federal grants, even though they may be part of an approved noise compati­ bility program. "KC1A does send letters to parties who propose/approve development within areas designated as being incompatible with residential use." References used by Steke­ tee include: • Jennifer Stenzel, et. al 1996, October. Flying Off Course: Environmental Im­ pacts of America’s Airports. New York: Natural Re­ sources Defense Council. • FAA Part 150 Regula­ tions. • FAA Part 161 Regula­ tion. • FAA Report FAA-EE85-2, 1985. Aviation Noise Effects. • 1992 Environmental Assessment, KCIA. • FAR Part 150 Noise Study. Kent County Interna­ tional Airport. 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Please send resume along with salary history to: Lynn Sommerfield, Administrator, Thornapple Manor, 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, MI 49058 EOE Thank You... Happy Holidays! Looking forward to serving you in 1999. Dan. Bonnie, Julie Not pictured: Summer. Lisa, Sherry From morning to evening we’re here to serve you! Caledonia Crystal Flash Pictured from left to right: (back row) Julie Weidman, Kim Coe. Mike Wiggers, Larry Stauffer; (front row) Vivian Weidman and Mary Pickard. M-37 Between 84th and 100th in Caledonia 9266 Cherry Valley (M-37). Caledonia. Ml. 49316 STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY 891-9880 • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Hours: Mon. - Sat. 5am - 11 pm: Sun. 6pm - 11 pm Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. Caledonia Village Centre, 9365 Cherry Valley Ave., Caledonia • 891-9294 �Synopsis of regular meeting VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE December 8. 1998 The meeting was called to or­ der at 7:02 p m by President Lon Myers A roll call of mem­ bers present Mr Floyd Bray Mr William Kenyon. Mr William Nesbrtl Mr David Newman Mr Lon Myers Absent Mrs Marilyn VandenBerg and Mr Michael Ly­ tle President Myers recessed the regular meeting at 7 03 p m to conduct a special pubic hearing to explain the Local Finance De velopment Authority proposed for the Village Mr James Co&son from Wade-Tnm explained the LDFA and answered ques­ tions posed from citizens in the audience Mr Bray left the meeting at 7 39 p m President Myers closed the special pubic hearing at 7 44 p m and returned to the regular session Minutes of the November 24 1998 meeting were read Mr Nesbitt made a motion to accept the minutes as read supported by Mr Newman The motion car­ ried Mr Newman made a motion to accept the agenda as pre­ sented supported by Mr Nes brtt The motion earned Mr Bray returned to the meet­ ing at 7 46 p m ACTIONS TAKEN Mr Newman made a motion to adopt the resolution to estab­ lish a Local Development Fi­ nance Authority to assist c the development expansion and im­ provements to the industnal zone m the Village of Middleville with authority members to be recommended by the Village Manager and approved by the Village Council The motion was supported by Mr Nesbrtt Roll call vote Five ayes The LDFA Resolution was adopted M' Newman made a motion to raise the crossing guards pay from $5 33 per hour to $7 00 an hour effective immediately sup­ ported by Mr Kenyon Roll call vote Five ayes Motion earned Approved the Planning Com­ mission s recommendation to re­ zone tots three and four of the Robertson Property at 114 River Street from R-3 to C-1 with a motion made by Mr Newman and supported by Mr Nesbitt Roll Cafl vote Five ayes Motion carried Mr Bray made a motion to give final plat approval to Phase Factory Workers Machine operators needed for plastic injection molding company We are a growing company oflenng good pay. benefits and promotional opportunities as we grow Apply tn person at Wamar Products, Inc., 5041 68th Street, SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316 THORNAPPLE MANOR GET PAID WHILE YOU TRAIN!!! If you arc interested in the medical field, why not get paid while you train to become a Michigan competency evaluated nursing assistant? Our residents need friendly faces and kind hearts and hands from dependable staff who will assist them. Training lasts ll days and will start on January 11th with the last day of training being on January 26tn. The first 6 days run from 8 am-4 p. and the last 5 days run from 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. with no training classes being held on the weekends. Starting rate of pay is $7.81 with excellent benefits available, including medical and dental insurance. To apply, come to Thomapple Manor to fill out an application and schedule an interview before January 6th. tQIornapplc £Manor EOE Two of the final plat of Bryan wood Estates m support of the Planning Commission s recom­ mendation supported by Mr Nesbrtl Rd call vote Five ayes The motion earned Mr Newman made a motion to authonze Village Manager Artung to sign the Assignment and Amendment of Professional Services Agreement* assigning our interests tn the Williams and Works Engineering Contract for the MOALS Project to Barry County supported by Mr Nes­ brtt Roil can vote Five ayes Motion earned Mr Nesbrtt made a motion to set the date of January 12. 1999 for a public heanng concerning the budget, supported by Mr Newman Roll can vote five ayes Motion earned Mr Bray made a motion to ap­ prove the language tor an adver­ tisement to sen the Blue Cow Parcel on State Street adding the language requiring a 10% bid bond support from Mr Nes­ brtl Motion carried Mr Newman made a motion to authonze Mr Arking to sign an amended contract with Con­ sumers Energy to install street­ lights on Riverwood Drive and Hunters Trail Court supported by Mr Kenyon Ron call vote five ayes Motion earned Mr Nesbtt made a motion to hold a special meeting on De­ cember 17. 1998 at 700 p m. to establish the special assess­ ment roll for Barry County, sup­ ported by Mr Newman Roll call vote five ayes Motion earned Mr Newman made a motion to pay the invoices dated De­ cember 8. 1998 in the amount of $11,152 27, supported by Mr Bray Motion earned There being no further busi­ ness Mr Newman made a mo hon to adjourn the regular meet­ ing supported by Mr Newman The motion earned The meeting adjourned at 8 31 pm Respectfully submitted. Roselle Havens, Village Clerk The complete text of the minutes is available at the Village Offices between the hours of 9 00 a m and 5 00 p m weekdays. (336) Minutes of Special Meeting of VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIDDLEVILLE December 17. 1998 The Special Meeting of the Council of Middleville was called to order at 7 00 p.m by its pres­ ident, Lon Myers, in the Council Chamber of the Village Hall ROLL CALL Members pre­ sent Mr Mike Lytle. Mr David Newman Mr Lon Myers, and Mr Bill Kenyon Absent Mr Wiliam Nesbrtt. Mr Floyd Bray and Mrs Manlyn VandenBerg READING OF MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of De­ cember 8. 1998 were not read but were postponed to be read at the regular meeting of De­ cember 22. 1998 AGENDA Attorney Jim White reviewed the contract signed wrth four developers who had agreed to special assessments on up to 500 pieces of property to contribute to the cost of con­ structing a lift station and in­ stalling water and sewer lines to their properties Attorney White presented a resolution which gave the legal description and confirmed the special assess­ ment roll Of $1 328 500 00 which is to be paid in July over the next twenty (20) years Mr Newman made a motion to adopt the speaal assessment resolution with support from Mr Lytle A roll call vote was ordered Ayes Mr Newman. Mr Myers. Mr Lytle and Mr Kenyon The resolution was adopted Attorney White discussed the construction contracts for the water and sewer project and in­ formed the Council that the Vil­ lage Engineer Mr Williams rec­ ommended Mr Dave Dykstras low bid Because of the low bid. the Council could include the re­ placement of the water main on State Street which has been subject to freezing in the winter Mr Newman made a motion to award the construction contracts for the water and sewer project with a change of the additional The Sun and News Middleville Ml/December 29. 1998/Page 15 ness before the Council. Mr Ly­ tle made a motion to adjourn supported by Mr Newman Mo­ tion earned The meeting ad­ journed at 7 32 p m Respectfully submitted. Roselle Havens, Clark Minutes of the Special Meeting held on the 17 of December 1998 were approved as cor­ rected on December 22, 1998 water line from Main Street to State Street noting that the reso­ lution includes the Barry County fee of $25 000 00 for using thiRr funding to sell the bonds Mr Kenyon supported the motion A roll call vote was ordered Ayes Mr Kenyon. Mr Lytle. Mr My­ ers and Mr Newman The reso­ lution was adopted There being no further bus*- Xiiornapplc INFORMATION SERVICES ASSISTANT (MEDICAL) This position will provide computer hardware/software support by assisting the Information Services Director, pro­ vide clerical support by performing word processing func­ tions. and sene as back-up for the receptionist and billing clerk. Previous billing experience in the medical field a plus. Thomapple Manor offers excellent wages and benefits. If interested, please send resume w ith salary history to: Human Resources Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, MI 49058 EOE Thanks for a great year. Hope to see ya in ’99! Pictured from left to right: Kenneth Rush, Melanie Lesert, Jason Terpening and Kevin Dejonge Cutlers Car Care 9664 Cherry Valley (M-37) - Across from the light at Main Street Phone:891-2352 Thank You... .for letting us be part of your 1998! Happy New Year! - from all of us at Ed s Body Shop ...from all of us at Gavin Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac Pictured from left to right (back row) Ford. Doug. Warren, (middle row) Rob. Wayne. Ed Junior, (front row) Dennis. Stacey . Deb and (kneeling in forefront) Ed. ED'S BODY SHOP 110 Johnson Street at Kinsley one block off Mam St n Downtown Caledonia (616) 891-0150 • Fax (616) 891-0466 Office Open Monday-Fnday 8 to 5 Otw Hours By Appt H* want to be your -RffO* shop - workfoC wrtti the PftOS once 1969 & PevtoUu Gavin Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac, Inc. North of Middleville on M-37 • 795-3318 or 891-8151 Sales Hours; Mon.. Wed. 8 am-8 pm; Tues . ThursFri. 8 am-6 pm; Sat. 8 am-1 pm �Page 16/The Sun and News Mtddleville Ml/December 29 1998 Priest travels 2 hours to serve local church by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Rev. Francisco Radecki. Congregation of Mary. Regina Immaculate (CMRI), travels from De­ troit to Middleville every week to serve at (he Latin masses at Most Holy Rosary Church in Mid­ dleville. He has overseen the trans­ formation of the former Vil­ lage Hall into a church of quiet dignity and beauty. Like their priest, many parishioners nde up to two hours to attend services. f Looking for a PRINTER? Call... \ 945-9554 J Parishioners come from the communities of Mid­ dleville. Galesburg. Battle Creek. Sunfield. Lake Odessa. Pierson and Dou­ glas. Each month a potluck dinner is held after the 3 p.m. Sunday services. Radecki is also pastor at St Joseph s of Wayne. There, some of the congre­ gation travels from Ohio to attend services. What is attracting parish­ ioners to these quiet churches? Both Holy Rosary and St. Joseph’s provide tra­ ditional Latin, pre-Vatican II Catholic services. Radecki sees these ser­ vices as reaching back into the mystery of the Catholic ritual. Since Vatican II 35 years ago. he mourns the loss of the sacred element and almost "protestantiza- tion" of the church Radecki and his twin brother. Dominic, are both Marion priests and attended seminary together They were ordained on the same day. Dominic senes a Latin rite parish in Los Angeles. He has also been inter­ viewed on national news programs. The two brothers wrote "What has Happened to the Catholic Church." This is a compilation of news reports and books detail changes in the church since Vatican II. Rev. Francisco Radecki enjoys his church's being part of the Middleville community. "We are happy to be here,” he said. Organist Andrew Grimm says, "The church family is important to all those who attend here. We celebrate to­ gether and find stability in this mass that reaches back in time and is the same as it was hundreds of years ago.” Radecki and his parish­ ioners do make some con­ cessions to accommodate his drive. There was no Christmas Eve service in Middleville, but there was a high mass on Christmas morning. They will celebrate with a service beginning at 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Regular services are at 3 p.m. on Sundays. The potluck is scheduled once a month. Synopsis of Minutes THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP BENDER AUTO BODY Since 1967 Quality Collision Repairs 112 Water Street 616-795-9438 CALEDONIA SPORTSMAN'S CLUB BREAKFAST • Eggs • Meat • Pancakes • Beverage Sunday, Jan. 3rd 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. clSum s4.50 adults Bring the family & friends! December 14. 1998 Meeting called to order at 700 p m by supervisor Board members present - 5. Absent at roH cal-2. Others pre­ sent-9 Agenda approved as amended Minutes of November 2nd meeting approved Printed bills for $166.545 45 approved by roll call vote Treasurer s report accepted as presented Motion carried to appoint Vance Hoskins Beryl Pnce, and Gary Otto to Board of Review for two year term expiring Dec 31, 2000 Motion carried to maintain TAPP membership fee at $35.00 for next fiscal year Motion carried to advise Brinks/Golden Land Co that board will keep sewer hookup available through Dec 31. 2000 Motion carried to authorize Roads and Highways Commit­ tee to review need for street light at M-37 and Spring Creek Dr and put one there if they deemed necessary for safety reasons Discussion on Ordinance BRUCE'S FRAME & ALIGNMENT Complete Frame Repair • Professional Color Matching • Loaner Cars • Front End Alignment • Collision Repair • Glass Repair Call (616) 795-9S96 Owned and Operated by.., Bruce Bender All Makes and Models All Insurances Welcome 415 2nd Street - Middleville Amendments as recommended by Planning Commission Mo­ tion carried to approve Ordi­ nance Amendments with excep­ tion of change to Article 7 4 15 i. Motion earned to participate in 1999 Barry County Gypsy Moth spray program Motion carried to authorize township treasurer to establish corporate escrow accounts as required by township Motion carried to appoint Richard Thompson as an alter­ nate member of ZBA to expire Sept 5 2000 Discussion of Development Finance Authority held by vilage A representative from A/ade Tnm will invited to attend the January board meeting Zoning Administrator's report accepted as printed Emergency Services Adminis­ trator's report showed 54 ambu­ lance calls and 23 fire calls in November Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Submitted by, Donna Stagray. Clerk Attested to by, Donald E. Boysen, Supervisor (A complete text of township minutes is available during regu­ lar office hours at the township offices) For Sale Auto BIDS BEING ACCEPTED FOR 1971 Ford C-900truck with fire engine body, for information contact Bob Woodard at 616795-3350. 1990 PLYMOUTH VOY­ AGER: Tan, auto trans, ac., snow tires, good running condi­ tion. Body and paint in good con­ dition. $2,000 OBO Call 7958739._____________________ MUST SELL ’95 Mercury Mystique, 27,000 miles, loaded, $8,550; ’92 Mercury Topaz, loaded. 69,000 miles, $3,700; ’69 Chevy pick-up, 3/4 ton camper special, 50.000 miles, 4x2, $4,000. 616-891-9125 call after 6:00 Tim Kunkel from Kentucky traveled pretty far to visit with St. Nicholas at Most Holy Rosary Church. Standing is the Rev. Francisco Radecki who drives from the Detroit area to lead services in the church. Thornapple planners review Boulder Creek by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Neil Sharpe of Exxel En­ gineering presented a final review, he hoped, of Boulder Creek Estates to the Thor­ napple Township Planning Commission Dec. 21. This is a Dave Dykstra development off Finkbeiner Road between M-37 and Cherry Valley Road. Work has begun on the development, but when it was originally reviewed, there were some issues yet to be resolved. There were supposed to be 86 lots in the development, but now there are only 84 since two lots did not pass the "perc" test for a septic system. There also is a private road now, serving four houses since the Barry County Road Commission would not approve a third cui de sac within the devel­ opment. Purchasers of the four lots will have deed restrictions, insuring that the road will be maintained. Discussion of this presen­ tation led to a request for Sharpe to return to the Jan. 18 Planning Commission meeting with explanation of the problems commission members noted. The storm sewers are in place, the first layer of blacktop has been laid and most grading is completed. Some members of the Planning Commission had expected the developer to re­ turn to deal with questions originally raised before work was begun. Commission Vice presi­ dent Regina Stein was in charge of the meeting since President Mark Sevald was unable to attend. It was announced that a county-wide planning meet­ ing is scheduled for March 20 at the Middle Villa. The commission has be­ gun discussing changes to the ordinances, including an escrow policy and subdivi­ sion control. Commissioners will meet again on Monday, Jan 18, at 7 p.m. in the council cham­ bers. Already on the agenda are the Sundberg develop­ ment and a possible rezon­ ing IN THE SERVICE C hristopher J. Marble Army P/t Christopher J Marble has graduated from basic military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the training, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tac­ tics, military courtesy, mili­ tary justice, physical fitness, Tina aid, and Army history and traditions Marble is the son of Gary W. Marble of 226 East St., Freeport, and Gloria J. Hignite of Grand Rapids. He is a 1996 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School, Middleville. �The Sun and News Middleville Ml/December 29. 1998/Page 17 Elementary students make holiday crafts By now families have discovered what children in the Thornapple Kellogg Schools worked on before the holidays. The Thornapple Kellogg PTO sponsored craft activities at all three schools. At McFall kindergarteners and first-graders made magnets with the help of art teacher Victoria Peabody. Students got to put ridges in their bags with a crimper, too! At Lee, students designed snowmen or penguins out of clay pots, paints and a few accessories. HI Caledonia Amoco Lost And Found BLACK LAB DOG lost on Crane Rd . near Robertson. Please call 795-4588. Reward! U Would like to congratulate Business Services FREE 18" SATELLITE SYS­ TEMS: Call or stop in at Snider Communications in Caledonia for details 616-891-9292 Gamelin SEAMLESS GUTTERSrCustom made alu­ minum gutters, residential, busi­ ness. builders, free estimates. Steve’s Seamless Gutters. 616795-7980. for sinking a half-court i I shot at the H Caledonia Amoco B “Half-time shoot out". t jfxT BANKRUPTCY LEGAL SERVICESFirst consultation free. Fees fully explained in ad­ vance. Call 945-3512 for ap­ pointment_________________ Fl glR Way to go Tyler! Show your support and m « • attend the varsity basketball game and you to could be the next winner and have a great time! •••••••BLEAM**........... ••♦EAVESTROUGHING*** Seamless Gutter 32Colors,Free Estimates Since 1959,616-9450004 Ihiinks for a Great ave a llai»i»v New Yea 97 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX At Page, students made two types of candles, one rolled and one with melted wax and ice! 4 door sedan, 3800 V-6, automatic, air. 4 door, 4x4, leather, CD H5iqf995 ELEVATOR We’re a Full-Service Purina Dealer We have a personal interest in your livestock As your complete-line Punna dealer, we take pode m helping you produce the best livestock possible Rom birth to market weight and throughout breeding you can rely upon us for service and top-auafcty products And we handle more than feed This Week’s Special PRE-OWNED CARS 99 Pont Grand Am SEI 4 door, 3K miles 98 Chevy Malibu LS 98 Buick LeSabre Custom White with gray doth 97 CHEV HD 3/A T SILVERADO EXT CAB 95 CHEVROLET BLAZER LT 4x4, 350 V-8, auto , air, loaded! 95 Pontiac Bonneville SSE Green with sunroof, leather, CD 95 Buick Riviera Supercharged 3800 V-6. leather, sunroof 97 Chev HD 1/4 T Silverado Ext Cab 4X4 350 V 8, auto , air, long box, blue/gold 97 Chevrolet Silverado EXt Cab 4X4 Long box, 350 V 8 94 Chev Caprice Classic Station Wagon I passenger auto . air, Z71 PRE-OWNED TRUCKS 98 Chevy S-10 LS Ext Cab 4 door, 4x4, leather, CD, white & blue 97 Cadillac Seville STS Dark green, loaded. 35K miles. NADA price $35,125. Gavin Sale ___ Pneeonly *26,995 4x4. V-6, auto , air, k>aded only 97 Pontiac Grand Prix 4 door 98 3800 V-6. auto an red with graphite doth buckets plow 97 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 96 325 MO- Chev Silverado 4x2 350 V-8, auto , air, green Dodge Ram Pickup Sport 96 Chev Blazer LT 4 door. 4x4 1*1,995 95 Chev Silverado Ext Cab 97 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4 98 Chev Blazer Lt 4 door, 4x4. X‘^na' °*21K leatfier, sunroof, pewter *11,495 98 Chev Silverado Ext Cab 350 V-8, auto . air, black 98 Pont Transport 4 door, 4x4, \J-6. 94 Chevy Blazer Tahoe LT 96 Buick Park Avenue 95 Saturn 5L2 4 door, auto , an. •11,995 • $1,000 down, 36 month doted end leate Equine Sr. Horse Feed 50 lb. bag 46Kimks *8,995 V-6, auto air, 3 door, only 3700 miles' $8.75 FREEPORT ELEVATOR CO. 223 Main Street. Freeport. Ml 49325 Ph. 616-765-8421 M-37 North of Middleville, Across from Middlevilla f4 > SALE HOURS: Mon. & Wed. 8 to 8: Tues.. Thurs 4 Fn 8 to 6; Sat Stol SERVICE HOURS Mon. 8 to 8; Tues. - Fri. 8 to 5; Sat 8 to 12 15,000 mdet per year • Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac 795-3318 891-8151 �Page 18/The Sun and News, Middleville Ml/December 29 1998 Emmons Lake school gets finishing touches The gym features birch flooring, delivered by accident, and resulting in saving $4000 over the cost of traditional maple, but is of equal quality. There is some space on one side for spectators. A triangular extended area joins each set of three adjoining classrooms. Three classrooms can be opened to each other and the extended area is visually open to each of the classrooms. Water fountains are located there. Gordy Nickels explains that teachers desks will be in a separate area. Temporary desk and storage areas for teachers to use will be incorporated in the built in area of each classroom, keeping the space open for student centered activities. This room with kitchen facilities will be used for a variety of purposes, such as life skills, and special interest classes, and by PTO groups who do not need to interrupt cafeteria routines. ■■■ Card Of Thanks I WOULD LIKE TO THANK my neighbors, friends and rela­ tives for the prayers, cards and visits since my recent surgery. It was greatly appreciated. I would also like to thank my family for taking such good care of me. Happy Holidays and God bless you.Marie Welton For Sale BEDROOM OUTFIT: Oak finish styling, 6-drawer dresser, chest, mirror and headboard. In­ cludes Queen firm mattress set, 1 month old, cost $1,150.00 - sell for $350.00 obo, 616-225-1610. QUEEN PILLOWTOP BRASS BED, gorgeous brass headboard with luxury firm mat­ tress set, 1 month old, bought new, still in plastic, cost $ 1,100.00, sell $350.00obo, 616754-6338.___________________ QUEEN BRASS BED: Ortho­ pedic firm mattress with beauti­ ful brass headboard, 2 months old. in plastic, never used, cost $800.00 - sell $250.00,616-7546388. One of the ceilings of the interior curved hallways is getting a paint job. Halls will be treated with ceiling baffles rather than enclosed ceilings to save money. Most halls have windows at child height, and lockers for storage of student clothing. Real Estate FOR SALE: 2.5 acres covered w/pines. Steps from State land in Yankee Springs $28,500. 7958865 Office (616) 974-4130 Home GREENRIDGE Realty, Inc (616) 891-8651 Bob Myers / Would Like to Thank my Past and Present Customers Over the Last Year! May You Have a Prosperous, Healthful, Happy New Year! Help Wanted PART-TIME, SMALL MIDDLEVILLE OFFICE, 21 hours per week. Math, computer, office & people skills very im­ portant. Send resume & hand written cover letter to PO Box 39, Middleville, MI 49333 CHILDCARE: Do you love kids? Are you a team player? If you answered yes to these ques­ tions, then ABC Kids Company is looking for you! We have one full time position available work­ ing 7:30-4:30p.m. in our Tod­ dler Room. No experience nec­ essary. Must be 18. To schedule an interview call 891-5437 ask for Kelly or Mary SNOW PLOWING/LANDSCAPE HELP WANTED: Allo based family business, full or part-time 616-868-7665 Recreation SNOWMOBILE AUCTION: Saturday. January 2. Stans at 9am. sleds at 11:30am. America’s largest Over 200new and used snowmobiles plus R V’ $ and trailers BL Y OR SELL Free brochure call 517-369-1153 Terms, cash or travelers checks 25% down payment required Two auction rings - bnng a friend! Great deals - great raa! White Star Snowmobile Auction, Inc. US 12 east of Bronson. Michigan 35o5 68th Street, (Illi c Pitta"3. Tke PUu M/ke*e Durton Village Mill Mall Phone 698-7920 F»t*ilf MuZ t* Hours 630 om - 800pm Mor -Hl .Sdf 700om -800pm QcwWSun Need some extra cash? Got something to sell? Phone 1-800-870-7085 for Sun and News ACTION-Ads! �The Sun and News Mtddtevrlte MUDecembec 28 1998/Page 19 Gingerbread house traditions continue at several TK schools rp- r—i jf This class had 'professional" help with their houses. Shelley Erb thanked food students (pictured from left behind the class)Scott Ploeg and Nina Cowham for their heto. Students in Jim Heiberg’s second grade class put finishing touches on their houses. The teacher allowed students to sample their treats while decorating their houses. Every available service in Deb Jensen s room was a place for a house to dry enough to take home. At McFall, Scott Ploeg signment was to do a pro­ and Nina Cowham assisted ject with younger students. Cowham said they used first grade students in Shelly Erb’s class with the con­ three kinds of frosting (hard struction and elaboration of cake and glaze), M&Ms, what are really graham Froot Loops, candy canes and marshmallows. cracker houses. Both high school students Ploeg and Cowham are students in the high school said it was a lot of fun foods class and their as­ working with the kids, At Lee the gingerbread house tradition continued. Parents could be seen deliv­ ering bowls of frosting. Backpacks were unburdened /< L JRA I of wafer candies, gum drops, pretzels and almost any Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner sweet treat that would make American ~ Chinese ~ Steak shingles, sidewalks and other ornaments. 9353 Cherry Valley Whether the houses listed (M-37) with too many decorations Caledonia. MI 49316 or looked like illustrations 616-891-1388 from architecture magazines. by Patricia Johns Staff writer During the hustle and bustle of last week of school before the holidays, children at McFall and Lee elementaries and the high school continued a sweet tradition — gingerbread houses. FORIUNE CHEF /xf Coming Soon {lipper ^ettfe cafe This class had really well decorated graham cracker houses. Many of them had beautiful tile roofs. LAST CHANCE! they were all made with love. After Christmas, some of the houses will entice birds to the bird feeder. All the students have sweet and sticky memories of this De­ cember tradition. Mobile Homes ABANDONED REPO:Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604.___________________ FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS,We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed. No application fee if you mention this ad 1-800-672-9604. REPO: MUST SELLwill look at any offer, 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Will move if necessary. 1-800672-9604. Middle Villa Inn (M-37) Book Your New Year's Party "3 Parties to Choose From" ★ Bob Brock & "8" Tones * Karaoke New Year's Eve with Mark & Dainel ★ Moonlight Madness Bowl Call for details. 795-3640 or 891-1287 r—.----------------- ---------------------| Pagano's Italian Restaurant & Neiv York Style Pizza Try Something UNIQUE...Pagano's Own Features 5. expresso bar & gifts All meals & desserts are made by Joe - Culinary Institute of American Chefs 9952 Cherry Valley Ave. on M-37 in the Caledonia Plaza Savory Edibles 9664 Cherry Valley Caledonia. Ml 49516 616-591-7973 i T I WINTER HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 1130 am - 9 pm; FritSatllJOam to 10 pm -891-0160 �Page 20/The Sun and News. Middleville. M(/December 29. 1998 L&N Carpet Cleaning We’re Out To Take Care Of All Your Carpet Needs! 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