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PAGE 8 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27,1975 New Booklet ublished On dird Finding The Illinois Audubon society recently announced the publication of a new booklet, "Bird Finding In Illinois". This booklet has been in preparation for ten years, and was "writ­ ten" by birders from all over the state. It is a directory of the best areas in and near the state for bird watching. It does not have information on McHenry county, but it should be helpful to anyone travelling in Illinois who is interested in knowing about birds, as representative of wildlife, and where to find them. It gives maps and specific directions to favored areas, lists of birds to be expected in each, and names of local ex­ perts as well as bird clubs or chapters of the state society. It also has a most helpful list of addresses of state parks, state conservation areas and nature preserves. The Illinois State Museum in Springfield helped sponsor this booklet. The McHenry county chapter has received copies at a reduced rate. Chapter treasurer, Mrs. David Gay of 5416 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, and Illinois Audubon Society Director Mrs. Kenneth Fiske, 9313 Bull Valley road, Woodstock, have them for anyone interested. Consumer Forum L'vm9 Standard Harder To Maintain, Suburbanites Say fxxxxxxxxsexxxxxxsasxsa&taixxxxxxxxxsexxxxxxxxxs Political William Stripp, chairman of Citizens for Jack Schaffer, has announced Attorney General William J. Scott and state Comptroller George Lindberg will headline a reception honoring State Senator Jack Schaffer, R-Cary, to be held Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Old Town hall on Brink street in Crystal Lake. Stripp said the two popular Republican officeholders, have agreed to be honorary co- chairmen of the fund-raising event which will begin at 5:30 p.m. People interested inobtaining tickets to the event may obtain them by contacting Citizens for Jack Schaffer, 56 N. Williams, Crystal Lake. Missionaries Peddle Way To Reach A Goal Among the many bicyclists peddling through McHenry this summer are two with a very real goal. Their destination is to reach residents through the word of God. They are missionaries. Elder Fisher, 19, and Elder Price, 21, will probably remain in the area a good part of the next year. They will be visiting local residents to tell about the Book of Mormons in behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The two elders are part of a growing missionary program in which lay people volunteer for a period of time, usually two years. There are no paid ministers in the church. The Mormon church has 20,000 missionaries throughout the free world, including 200 in Illinois. Every person should be willing to listen to others --at least as much as he talks. by Illinois Attorney General William J. Scott In a matter of seconds a fun outing on a bicycle can turn into a tragedy. It happened 41,000 times last year in this country: One thousand persons were killed and 40,000 others suffered disabling injuries in auto-bike related accidents, according to statistics from the National Safety Council and the A m e r i c a n A u t o m o b i l e association. In 1974 in Illinois alone, fifty bicyclists were killed and 4,429 others were injured. And this summer, it has seemed that hardly a week has passed that I haven't read or heard of a child or adult killed or injured while riding a bicycle. Some areas of this state are fortunate enough to have bicycle paths totally separate from roads and highways. Other areas are not that lucky. In all instances, however, there are certain laws bicyclists must follow for their own safety as well as the safety of others around them. The law requires that any bicycle you ride MUST have: 1. Brakes which are good enough to cause a tire to skid on a dry, level, clear pavement. 2. A horn or bell which can be heard up to 100 feet away. (Sirens or whistles are NOT allowed.) 3. And, for riding at night: a. A head lamp which will cast a white light visible for at least 500 feet. (An average city block is about 300 feet long, so the lamp should be clearly seen for more than a block and one- half.) b. A clear reflex reflector on the FRONT of the bicycle visible in front. c. A RED reflex reflector, mounted on the rear of the bicycle and clearly visible in the rear. If you purchased your bicycle new after July 1, 1973, you should have found additional seller-installed safety devices as required by law, including pedal reflectors and side reflectors. To RIDE a bicycle in Illinois, a license is not required. However, each bicyclist -- like each motorist -- MUST obey all traffic laws and traffic regulatory devices. I cannot emphasize this strongly enough. It could save lives. EACH BICYCLIST IN ILLINOIS MUST OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS, MUST OBEY ALL TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, MUST OBEY ALL TRAFFIC SIGNS, AND MUST OBEY ALL PAVEMENT MARKINGS. If you are a licensed driver, then ride your bicycle as you would drive a car - or as you SHOULD drive a car. The same traffic laws and regulations apply. If you are not a licensed driver, or if you want specific help in bicycling regulations, the Illinois Secretary of State's office publishes a pamphlet entitled "Bicycle Rules of the Road." I would strongly urge you to acquire, read and heed the information in this publication. Some additional advice: 1. Always ride in the same direction as existing traffic. Stay close to the curb. 2. Do not cross the centerline to pass until you make sure you have ample room to pass safely. 3. Do not pass at intersections or railroad crossings. 4. Do not weave from lane to lane. This is both illegal and dangerous. 5. Always stop for a school bus which is loading or unloading children, regardless How smart businessmen stay in business They stay well-protected. So a fire, burglary or lawsuit can't tear down everything they've worked hard to build up. That's why smart businessmen should talk to a Country Companies agent. He can help you pinpoint places where inflation has cre­ ated gaps between your growing assets and your insurance coverage. Or places where you might save some money by doing away with overlapping coverage. Then he can help you put all your business insurance into one economical package. The Country Companies. We're a little different than most insurance people. Your Country Companies, Agent (. OUN'HT LI* I • COUNTK* MUTYAI . COUNTS* CASU*.'» of the direction from which you are approaching. (That s the law!-) 6. Always ride in single file when riding • with other bicyclists. 7. Never stunt ride, ride on ice or snow, or hitch your bike to another moving vehicle. 8. Do not carry passengers, unless the passenger is a small child for whom a proper bike seat has been installed. This seat should have a seat belt or lap restraint, and if it fits over a- fender, it should have sturdy shields to protect the child's legs and feet from spokes. 9. If you plan to carry any items with you while you ride, you should have a front or rear carrier on your bike. 10. Watch for cars making right turns. The driver may not have seen you, and may turn in front of you. 11. In passing rows of parked cars, be alert. A motorist' may suddenly open a car door On the street side. This may cause you to collide with the door, or may force you to swerve into the path of other traffic. 12. Use guard clips on trouser cuffs. 13. Wear light colored clothing when riding at night. 14. Keep your bike in good working order. 15. Always be alert for pedestrians and for sudden moves by drivers around you. 16. Check your police department for local or­ dinances dealing with bicycles. Some towns and cities have Despite strong optimism about local future business conditions, many north suburban residents expect difficulty in maintaining their present standard of living over the next year, largely because they're getting less for their money. In the latest Family Financial survey, released by a large Chicago bank, one-third of north suburbanites said it would be more difficult in the coming year for them to keep special regulations covering bicycles. Some cities require that bicycles be inspected and licensed. You should find out about such local laws. And parents and guardians, Illinois law makes you responsible for your bicycling children. The Illinois State Vehicle Code states, "The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any provision of this Act." Bicycling is fun, it's good exercise, and it certainly saves money on gasoline! But bicycling requires just as much caution and safety concern as driving a motor vehicle. Taking that caution and showing that concern is both obeying the law ... and taking a major step toward preventing injuries and deaths. "Don't become a statistic" may be an often-used saying. But it's a valid one. up their current standard of living, even though three- quarters reported their family income had increased or remained the same over the past year. And almost three-quarters said they weren't getting their money's worth from the products they purchase, while half said they got their money's worth from services pur­ chased. The quarterly Family Financial survey sampled during July the business and personal economic sentiment of 750 Chicago metropolitan area families living in the City of Chicago and suburban Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties. The bank's Consumer Sen­ timent index for the third q u a r t e r -- d e r i v e d f r o m respondents' answers to questions about family finances, family income, present business conditions, and future business conditions - - jumped 12 points over the previous quarter. This upturn marked the third consecutive quarterly gain in the index. The number of north suburban residents who ex­ pressed optimism about business conditions in the Chicago area one year from now - 57 percent - was up from last quarter's 46 percent who expected an upturn in business conditions. Throughout the metropolitan Chicago area, the percentage expressing op­ timism - 52 percent - was more than double the optimistic response of a year ago. A growing number of respondents in every residential area view present business conditions as better than they were a year ago. and in the northern suburbs, this optimistic sentiment was up 13 percentage points from last quarter to 15 percent. However, thalf of the north suburbanites still think Chicago business conditions are worse now than a year ago. More than half -- 57 percent -- said their families are in the same financial condition as a year ago, with 15 percent responding "better" and 27 percent responding "worse." Sentiment was related to age and educational background; 40 percent of the respondents 65 years and older said "worse," compared to less than one-third in other age groups, and one- third of those with college degrees reported "better", compared with only 16 percent of those with a high school education. Nearly three-fourths of survey respondents reported they presently had some kind of credit card or charge account, most with retail and depart­ ment -•'m ps, oil compani ^s, and banks. More than half of the north suburbanites -- 57 percent -- reported no cutback in their use of credit cards, but 31 percent said they had reduced credit Store Pears To Ripen For Best Quality Pears, in contrast to the other tree fruits, develop the best flavor and quality when they are ripened off the tree, says Daniel B. Meador, University of Illinois Extension fruit specialist. A cool, damp, dark place is ideal for storage. Meador says basements, cellars, and crawl spaces under houses can be used. Leave pears on the tree until they are mature but not ripe: Those picked before reaching maturity will not ripen properly. Meador says pears are mature and ready for picking when healthy fruit start to drop, the color of the skin and flesh changes from green to pale yellow, and the«»stem card usage over the past six months. More than two-thirds expect to maintain the same level of credit card usage over the next year. North suburbanites were critical shoppers, with 71 percent saying they're not getting their money's worth from products purchased and 62 percent saying the quality of products is worse today compared with two years ago. However, only 38 percent said the quality of service had deteriorated over the past two years, with the majority saying the level of service had remained the same. separates easily from the twig or branch. Pick by grasping the fruit firmly and twisting or rolling to to make the stem separate from the tree. Gently place the fruit in a box or basket. Then place the pears in the storage space. Temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees F. are ideal for ripening pears. They will turn yellow, soften, and develop full flavor in a few days. Sort over the pears every 3 or 4 days and remove the ripe ones for use. If you want to keep some pears longer than 2 to 3 weeks, Meador suggests putting the fresh-picked, mature pears in a plastic bag and keeping them in the refrigerator. 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