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43  \n# Music or Nothing!\n\nAfter 20 years of dedicated service Lowell's Bob Rice gotnothing;He was one of 50 Lowell employees to lose his job  \nBy Thad Kraus  \nschool,Lowell also asked him to return to work  \nLowell Ledger Editor  \nHe is now leftto ponderifthis layoffis permanent,or  \nif it's just a one-year deal.\"Right now,I don't want to  \nBob Rice expected a call over the summer conveying  \nhave to handle the idea of it being all over at Lowell  \nthe message,\"You've got a job as Lowell High School  \nSchools,\"Rice says,with a glaze of sadness in his eyes.  \nband director,you need not worry anymore.\"  \n\"I'll probably end up treating it as a one-year deal.\"  \nRice never gave a whole lot of thought this summer  \nThat will mean finding anotherjob.The band direc-  \nto the idea that the Headlee Waiver wouldn't pass and  \ntor says he has had two sales offers and inquiries about  \nhe'd be without out ajob on Aug.31.  \ngiving private instrument lessons.  \nBut,when Lowell Superintendent Fritz Esch walkedinto in the Lowell Middle School office Monday night(Aug.23),with the news that the Headlee had failed,Rice and many other school staff members had amplereason to reflect and ask why.  \nThe news of his layoff in 1981 made Rice angry.He  \nassures everybody his recent layoff has not made him  \nangry.\"I've accepted it better this time.It's taken a few  \ndays foreverything to set in.But,I'mnot angry with the  \ncommunity.I don't think the community understands  \nFor Rice,being a 20-year,certified,music veteranof Lowell Schools was not enough.\"I'mnot certified inany other areas.Just music.It's music or nothing,thistime it turned out to be nothing,\"he said with a wrysmile.  \nwhat it is going to be missing this year\"he explains.  \nThe 1993-94 high school year promised to have the  \nlargest number of students ever at Lowell(180)signed  \nup for band,according to Rice.With the changes,most  \nprominently the five-hour day,many students may not  \nRice is also a veteran of the layof wars.He wentthrough the struggle of being laid offin 1978and 1981.Both times,the day he was offered a job at another  \ntake,or may not be able to take,band.Rice believes this  \nwill reduce the numbers.  \nMusic,cont'd,pg.8  \n## Signs of\n\nimproved  \nfestival  \nat Alto  \nBy Thad Kraus  \nLowell Ledger Editor  \n## SIGN UP NOW FOR YMCA FALLPROGRAMS\n\nRegistrations are now being taken for all Lowell YMCA  \nFall programs.Programs are available for pre-school and  \nIt'sasignof thingstocome.  \nyouth to adults.Call 897-8445 for further information.  \nThat is the new banner  \nthat is strung across the Main  \nStreet of Alto.  \n## FALL SOCCER REGISTRATION\n\nThe new banner,donated  \nRegistration is open Sept.9 at 4:30 p.m.for the LowellYMCA Fall Youth Soccer Program.Leagues are available forboys and girls,4 years to eighth-grade.  \nby Great Lakes Door Com-  \npany(GLAD),reads \"The  \nAlto Fall Festival.\"  \nLimited spacc is availablc.For further information call theYMCA at 897-8445.Voluntccr coaches arc nceded for alllevcls.  \nThis year marks the 13th  \nyear for the annual festival.It  \nwill be sponsored by the Alto  \nT-BALL TROPHIES ARE HERE  \nThe Lowell Little League T-ball trophies are here.Stop in  \nat Hahn Hardwarc,207 E.Main Strcet,to pick them up.  \n## CYCLAMEN CHAPTER SECOND BEST SALE\n\nCyclamen Chapter number94OES will hold a second bestsale on Thursday and Friday,Sept.23 and 24 in the LowellMasonic Tcmplc from 8 a.m.to 7 p.m.  \nDonations bcing acccpted on Wedncsday evening andduring salc.  \n## TWO DAY,OUTDOOR WATERCOLORWORKSHOP AT LAAC\n\nDick Zayac,award winning artist and former West Michi-gan residcnt,will conduct a two day,outdoor watercolorworkshop at the Lowell Area Arts Council Center,149 SouthHudson Street in Lowell.  \nThe workshop will be held on Saturday,Sept.11 andSunday,Sept.12 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.cach day.Paint","cbCaip6iyuoOiZ3a","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaip6iyuoOiZ3a","pdf",18447904,13,"English","# The Lowell Ledger\n## Music or Nothing!\n## Signs of improved festival at Alto\n## Sign up now for YMCA fall programs\n## Fall soccer registration\n## T-ball trophies are here\n## Cyclamen Chapter second best sale\n## Two day, outdoor watercolor workshop at LAAC","[{\"question\":\"Why was Bob Rice laid off, and what does he expect going forward?\",\"answer\":\"Bob Rice was among Lowell employees to lose his job after the Headlee Waiver failed. He expects his situation may be a one-year deal and is unsure whether the layoff is permanent.\"},{\"question\":\"What changes are expected for the 1993–94 high school band year?\",\"answer\":\"The year promises a large initial band enrollment, but changes such as a five-hour day may reduce participation. Rice anticipates fewer students may take or be able to take band.\"},{\"question\":\"What community events and registrations are mentioned in the issue?\",\"answer\":\"The issue includes YMCA fall program sign-ups, fall soccer registration, pickup of T-ball trophies, a Cyclamen Chapter sale, a two-day outdoor watercolor workshop at the arts council, and events related to the Alto Fall Festival.\"}]","The Lowell Ledger - Music or Nothing | PDF",1791293439]