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(CMHIMMS (TMB pMga 9) DECEMBER Joy Vyduna, 19, of 1218 W. Oakleaf avenue, McHenry, was named one of seven national winners in the 4-H Health program. She made an electric educational game display to emphasize the dangers to health from cigaret smoking for which she was awarded an $800 scholarship at the fifty- sixth National 4-H Congress in Chicago, Nov. 27-Dec. 1. The last hope to stop collection Dec. 1 of the 5 per­ cent gas tax by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) was destroyed when Judge Roland Herrmann, in Circuit court, dismissed a suit, or complaint, filed by Rep. Cal Skinner, Jr. to delay the procedure. In an atmosphere redolent of the old time traveling road show, the RTA board rolled up to the McHenry county cour­ thouse Dec 1, and in a production hinting at professional direction, enacted among others things, an or­ dinance validating the McHenry County Plan for Transportation _ m A large group of residents, mostly from Whispering Oaks, heard the McHenry City Zoning Board of Appeals reconnend acceptance of the proposal for B-l commercial zoning for 31- 05 acres of the Lancers Corp. development along Route 120. Fred Meyer, superintendent of public works for the city of McHenry. along with Richard Klemm. chairman of the McHenry County Board; Clarence Regner, township road commissioner: Walter Dean, supervisor for McHenry township, and Mayor Joseph Stanek. participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony which officially opened the new Pearl street bridge Excitement reigns on both McHenry high school campuses as students prepare for their winter Snowball Ruling over the dance will be junior students. Janice Stetter and Brett Thomas as queen and king Supt Robert Swartzloff presented a check to Greg Allen, a junior who won first place for his Christmas card design for School District 156. Others were Trish Frisby, junior, second place; Pam Hanna. senior, third; and Brad Smith, sophomore, honorable mention. The McHenry Police com- * -V ' % 'V fv ' t - f S i e t - SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER - PAGE 11 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1178 mission has chosen former Waukegan Police Chief George Pasenelli to be McHenry's new chief of police. The commission announced its unanimous selection at the City Council meeting. On Feb. 25, residents of High School District 156 will have the opportunity to decide whether or not they wish to sell East campus, probably for $1 million, and support a bond issue in the amount of $2,200,000 to build an addition to West campus. Local residents have long complained about pollution in the Fox river. That may be corrected in the not too distant future but the cost will be high. Cost estimates may be high, according K to John Negy, coordinator of the 208 project. The McHenry County Planning commission's projected figure is $688 million to be spent on the Fox river basin during the next two decades Of that figure, $142 would be spent in the county By a negative vote even more decisive than one held Oct. 22, voters in High School District 156 turned down the board's request to hike the Building Operation and Maintenance fund by $.15. The vote was almost exactly 2 to 1 against the proposition, with 1,539 voters opposed and 773 supporting the issue. McHenry high school has resumed its job placement service at West campus. Previously, the placement service had to be closed due to lack of funds, but has now been refunded by McHenry County comprehensive Employment Training agency <CETA). WHAT S NEW For backpackers, a two- person tent that can be erected in 30 seconds. No poles or ropes. Spring steel, sewn into tent, un­ coils to support it. Pity The Poor Mailman At Christmas, while others sit back and enjoy the message! and gifts that arrive in quantity daily, the mail carriers and personnel within the office are the busiest (and probably th4 most tired) people in any community. This is the scene at the McHenry post office showing just a portion of the huge pile of mail that has just arrived. Postal workers in background reported to work earlier than usual to separate mail for home delivery. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD NOW IN STOCK! Exercise Belts Exercise Bikes NEW AND USED FOR RENT OR SALE! NOW IS THE TIME TO GET IN SHAPE! I WE ALSO CARRY: • JOGGING MACHINES • MASSAGE ROLLERS • WHIRL POOLS Itfe Reni WmI £ue>ujlluju)! 385-3232 904 N F^ONT ST. N DAIT Y 7:30 TO 6 - SUNDAY 9 TO 1 • . &A amertcan rental association McHENRY, ILL. ^ARIZONA \ , i , / • Authentic Western Wear and Indian Jewelry" 3321 W. ELM ST. McHENRY, ILL. 385-1833 QUALITY FROM HEAD TO TOE! I