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It $ A Man's World Father Eugene Lutz 'He' works in strange ways.' When Eugene Lutz left the service and enrolled at Marquette university under the G.I. bill, he could have become a lawyer, a doctor, a teacher, or any of hundreds of things. Instead, he met a priest he was very impressed with at Marquette, and took the position that "if I passed this up, then there was no going back later on." That is how Eugene Lutz became Father Eugene Lutz, and he now serves God and the community in his role as counselor and 'Father' at Villa Desiderata, the former Viatorian retreat home on Pistakee Bay. For the past twelve years, Father Lutz and Brother Pat Droham have operated the house, serving as counselors, friends, cooks, janitors, priests, etc., in other words, the two of them, with some volunteer help, have done it all. 'Doing it all' isn't easy when fifty retreat groups a year use the facility, with about forty persons in each group. But for Father Lutz, after twelve years, there is still great satisfaction. "The satisfaction domes from the personal contact with people," he said. "You form some very beautiful and close friendships on retreats. What we had the fire a couple of months ago,(destroying one building) persons who come here on retreat and residents of the neighborhood came over and helped out. It's these kinds of people that fill our lives and make it all worthwhile." What Father Lutz and Brother Pat do, is operate the retreat house, and conduct the retreats, many of which are Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) groups from the Chicago area. « Montini's eighth, grade . graduating class also has a retreat under Father Lutz, as do somi college groups. This really all came about just two years ago. Until 1975, the facility was utilized as a Viatorian retreat house. "Then, the Viatorians decided to close the place," he recalled. "In order to keep it going, the people around here formed the not-for-profit group Villa Desiderata. "Now, most of the retreats are with AA groups," he noted. "This isn't a halfway house or a therapy center. My work with AA is as a retreat director, or as an individual working in ^mtM»ling I hold conferences - with the entire retreat group. I spend a lot of time on a one-to- Staff photos by Wayne Gaylord Story series by Jeff Bonato one basis with the people on the retreat." The retreat home has almost become a community project with women coming in to help clean up, and debts paid through the retreat fees. Father Lutz now works ex­ tensively with AA members on retreat, and explained how religion ties in with the AA group. v "Almost everyone who goes on a retreat gets something out of it," Brother Pat interjected. "With the AA program, there are truck drivers, salesmen, bankers, you name it, and an alky is in it." Father admits that a few of the AA members on retreat sneak a bottle into the home, but the occurrence is rare. "Hie groups come up with a lot of the discipline themselves," he explained. "Generally, people come here because they want to be here." For the future, Father Lutz and Brother Pat would like to build another home on the property that could house •another twelve to fifteen people. However, there are no complaints on the way things are going. "We started out with eight retreats a year, and now we're 14) to about fifty," Father Lutz said. "We find that what we're doing, we're doing it well, and we're doing all that we can handle. This is enough." The many persons who have been helped by Father Eugene Lutz and Brother Pat will agree that what they do, they do well. With 'His' help. SECTION 2 - PAGE 1 - PLAINDEAUER - WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 17. 1977 HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS Craig Adams Coordinator Of Yoar At Hornblowor* Craig Adams, options coordinator for the Ft. Lauderdale office of Horn- blower, Weeks, Noyes it Trask Incorporated, has been named options coordinator of the year for the international in­ vestment banking and brokerage firm. The award was presented by Willis B. Hamilton, senior vice-president and central regional manager and John Michnowicz, vice- president and national manager of options of Horn- blower at a national options coordinators meeting held recently in Chicago. . Craig Adams has! outstanding job in the 1 in the area of options are proud to have him in our Ft. Lauderdale office," said Lee B. "Buck" Peterson, senior vice- president and Hornblower's Florida division manager. Originally from McHenry, Adams now resides with his wife, Patricia, and their two children in Ft. Lauderdale. He is a graduate of Judson college, Elgin. DECLARE DIVIDENDS The board of directors of Oak Industries Inc. has declared regular quarterly dividends of l2Vfe cents per share on the common stock, and 43% cents per share on the Series C preferred stock. Both dividend* are payable Sept. 10 to stockholders of record Aug. 28. "THE AA program is a deeply spiritual program that is centered around the higher power," he explained. "Thus, religion fits in very well. These guys are spiritul, and God is a very central factor in their lives. One of the steps in the AA program is the turning of one's whole life over to God." Father Lutz recalled one man who, when he came on retreat for the first time, "had almost an athiest view. Freddie the athiest we'd call him. He was here two months ago, and now he's talking about God. "Another man came up here with a gun, and was going to kill himself, Before the day was over, he left the gun and went home." He explained why, when the Viatorian Order, to which he belonged, decided to abandon the home in 1975, he didn't return to Arlington Heights, where the Order has its home. "The beauty of working here is that the people are willing, and they are 'for' you. It's really beautiful to work with people who cooperate." Story Of Boos Rolatod Boforo Aroa Association About thirty members of the Northern Illinois Beekeepers' association held a meeting recently at the McHenry County Farm Bureau building on McConnell road, featuring a talk by Charles Balfanz of Barrington. Balfanz touched on the history of beekeeping, different approaches the University of Wisconsin is taking toward producing mild, yet high honey producing bees, and how the bees maintain their hives in both summer and winter. Highlights included the story of introducing bees into the Western hemisphere a few years after the Mayflower landed. The speaker observed that Walter Bosmerick's book, "Everything About Bees", contains a storehouse of in­ formation for the beekeeper. m ON A NEW 1977 ZENITH OR RCA TV AT INCREDIBLE SAVINGS DURING OUR /- • SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE BUY NOW) ONIY A FfW 77 MODELS LEFT PRICES TOO LOW TO PRINT I YOU'VE GOT TO COME IN AND SEE FOR YOURSELF "THE ORIGINAL" MacKAY'S TV 7224 Barnard Mill Rd. Wonder Lake. III. BETCnRIKRil EQEESBaaCBCEi. Lakeland Park and Lakeland Shores Sharon Gacek 385-3777 Sue Warren 385-4668 Anne Moore 385-6448 Cooks Invited To Share Food Recipe Secrets The McCullom Lake Con­ servation club will meet this Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Lakeland Park Community house. The address is 1717 Sunset drive and the meeting will start at 8 p.m. Reports from the various committees regarding the dredge will be given. / The Conservation club women are compiling a cook­ book that will feature recipes from the women in our com­ munity. The proceeds from this cookbook will be used toward the dredge. If you would like to see your recipe in print and share the secrets of your marvelous cooking contact Mrs. Edward (Harriet) Hammer. She can fill you in on all the details. SIXTH BIRTHDAY John Gacek, III, celebrated his sixth birthday Aug. 11. John took his friends to a local establishment where everyone had a really good time. Friends who shared in wishing John a "Happy Bir­ thday" were, Aunt Gerry Stutz with her children, Tracy, Kelly, and Cindy; Aunt Anne Moore, with Kevin, Brian, and Suzi; neighbor Debbie Rathmann, and, of course, his younger sister, Antoinette, and brother, Robert. Everyone enjoyed playing the games with Debbie and Toni lucky winners. All agreed the cake and ice cream and Mr. Blackwell's puppet show were the best. John had visitors from Chicago early in the day, godmother Jacqueline Mudlowski, her husband, Daniel, and daughter, Danielle. They made the trip just to wish John a very "Happy Birthday". -M VACATION FUN! ! Bruce and Sue Warren and Children, Joel, Julie and Emily went up north to their favorite spot, Crivitz, Wis., for their vacation again this year. This Hparks the eighth year for the Warren's and the seventeenth Sue's family that they have sn going to this same resort. Joel was determined to learn how to water ski this year and he made it and is quite proud of his accomplishments. The girls had a good time swimming, collecting shells, wild flowers and just plain having fun. } Sue enjoyed water skiing and mOrn even tried golfing for the first time. She's not telling her score. Bruce enjoyed a lot of volleyball and finding all the good areas for deer hunting. The Warrens really enjoyed their two weeks on Lake Noquebay as usual and are already counting the weeks till they go again next year. DOUBLE CELEBRATION It was a duel celebration Sunday, Aug. 7, at the home of Gary and Jean Busse to celebrate their son, Brian's seventh birthday and son, Danny's, second birthday which is Aug. 4. Each boy had their own special birthday cake baked by their mom. Guests included grand­ parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brockmann and Mr. and Mrs.~ Marvin Busse, Great grand­ mother Ella Busse, Aunt Pam and Uncle Tom Brockmann and cousins Tim and Carrie, Aunt Irene Brockmann and Danny's Godmother Phyllis Brock­ mann, Aunt Pat and uncle Ernie Grimm and cousins Lisa and Jeff, Uncle Steve and Aunt Nancy Busse and cousin Scotty. Brother David joined in the fun and a buffet dinner picnic was served along with cake and homemade ice cream. The boys had a great time opening their many gifts and. everyone enjoyed the birthday fun. IT'S A BOY! Trucks and trains will now decorate the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Helley of Lakeland Shores since the birth of their son, Natnamel Patrick. Nathaniel was born July 30 at Sherman hospital in Elgin ana tipped the scales at 5 lbs.; 10 oz. Anxiously waiting to welcome their new brother home were Nathaniel's pretty sisters, Jenny, 7, Monica, 4, and Eileen, 1. Proud maternal grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Casey Mikosz of Lakeland Park. Our congratulations to the happy and proud Helley family and a warm hello to handsome baby Nathaniel! CANDLE OCCASIONS Aug. 17 is a special day for Mary Mueller, Margo Schaedel and Jill Wohnrade. Mary will become a teenager this year. Steve Bockman, David Dawson and Brian Moore will celebrate Aug. 19. Brian will have six candles on his birthday cane. Shannon Sweet and Anny Ar­ thurs will "hear the birthday song Aug. 20. Shannon will have six candles on his cake. Ed Nicolai and Mark Serpe^ are the birthday people Aug. 21 and Jack Bucaro will celebrate Aug. 22. Dennis Storlie and Elizabeth Lean will celebrate their birthdays Aug. 23. Happy birthday wishes to you all. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY J Happy anniversary wishes are extended to David and Millie Gende. The Gende's will, celebrate their ninth wedding anniversary Wednesday, Aug. 17. Many more happy year$ are wished for you both! A NOTE! Only 129 shopping days till Christmas! Local Artists Represented In Rockton Art Fair The seventh annual Rockton Art fair is scheduled for Sun­ day, Aug. 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the village park, Rockton. Admission is free because the event is sponsored by the Hononegah Federated Woman's club as a community service. A wide variety of fine arts and original crafts will be displayed for show and sale. Food will be available on the grounds. Approximately 100 artists are expected to exhibit. Local artists include. John Burr, Esther Dubsky and Bernice Papiech, McHenry; and Patricia Happ, Wonder Lake. Museum Calendar The Illinois State museum 'Centennial exhibition,' reflecting the achievements and advances of 100 years of service to Illinois citizens, is on display at the museum in Springfield through Sept. 4. From Sept. 11 through Oct. 23, a one-man show of recent, paintings by Carl Schwartz of Chicago, and abstract photo images by Elizabeth Stein of Bloomington will be exhibited. 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