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PAGF 18- HI XISOK XLKR - VVKDXESDAY. MARCH 1, I97K MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) spite of the tinsel and com mercialism, the Christmas season, with its shining star of ^ •Tope, seems to bring out the best in human nature "My religious belief and sustenance is, that Christ is indeed the hope of the world and that he came to give all people a more abundant life. However, having grown up with severe cerebral palsy in the days when there was little understanding and even less hope, I often failed to see how the hope of Christmas applied to my life "My early Christmases may have been especially good, because my parents and friends and neighbors made an extra effort to do things for the little boy who could not walk or talk. But as I grew older I e x p e r i e n c e d g r o w i n g frustrations as a result of my impairments "I could not go on Christmas sleigh rides or enjoy the mistletoe like other young pieople. In those days, when I heard that Christmas offered hope to all mankind, I often joined Scrooge in saying. Bah, hUmbug' My fruitless search f0r employment and the many dhristmas seasons spent in different types of institutions, surrounded by suffering and human decay, made it difficult ftr me to see that star of hope »"In retrospect, however, I can find a slim thread of hope running through the worst of circumstances Although both parents were dead by then and h had no immediate family, someone always took time to cfere. While I did not always receive the services I needed at the most appropriate time, my obmmunity, my state, and the nation were gradually awakening to the needs oT handicapped people. 5 "If Christmas is truly the celebration of the birth of J e s u s - a n d I b e l i e v e t h a t i t i s - We would do well to remember tfyat this King always took time f*?r. compassion for the lame and the blind. He gave dignity aOd full regard to those who Hfed far less status than do tpndicapped people today. s 'The same star of hope that gipided the shepherds is still fining. Medical science and technology are opening new add previously unheard of possibilities. Government at all Ifwels is far more responsive to the needs of disabled people tlfan ever before. ""Most encouraging of all is tlie growing awareness and sensitivity on the part of the average citizen with respect to t$ose who have various im­ pairments. The public is gradually realizing that even severely disabled people do not have to be put away in in­ stitutions, but that they can function effectively when given proper education and support services Wheelchairs and crutches are becoming com­ monplace in almost every type of work situation America is moving towards her goal of accepting all persons-even the mentally and the physically handicapped-as equal "We have not yet met the ideals that reflect the true spirit of Christmas. Not only are there many handicapped people with unmet physical needs, but there are also many more who are victims of prejudice and misup- derstanding Rather than throwing up our hands, we must remember that it remains our task to make the spirit of Christmas real in the world. "The star of hope that shone over Bethlehem so many centuries ago still brightens our lives today, as it gives all men and 'women-and particularly those with physical and mental handicaps-reason to hope for a better future." Our belief is that Bill Kiser is smiling today as thousands band together in the Easter season to assure that his star of hope eontrmied to shine. KAF TORNADO DRILL SET MARCH 8 (Continued from page 1) has not yet been developed to that point Many people cannot differentiate between watches and warnings. Shay said, "The watch tells people to go about their business, but to keep an eye on the sky and keep in touch with weather statements and warnings issued by the NWS. The watch means the weather conditions are just right for a tornado to spawn. The warning tells people of an actual sighting or an indication by radar and urges those in the danger path to prepare to take immediate shelter." If any county residents would be interested in becoming part of the weather watchers in McHenry county, they may contact the MCESDA office at Woodstock, Area Code 815, 338- 6400. Several years ago, the McHenry County board authorized the purchase of an informative film which ex­ plains about tornado in­ formation and safety measures. According to Shay, it has been shown to over 20,000 people in McHenry county. If any club or organization would like to have an informative weather program conducted. they may contact the officii soon, as there are limited dates available At the present time, nothing is known that can prevent tornadoes Therefore, everyone must know what to do if he finds himself in a severe weather situation "We'd like to give them the information on what to do, and then hope they do it," Shay said BLAZE DESTROYS SEEBER RESIDENCE (C ontinued from page 1) building and was treated and released The Seeber home was completely destroyed inside and out by the fire. Only the frame remains.Damage was estimated by the Sheriff's department at $45,000. The fire is believed to have started in the basement garage of the house. According to a fire depart­ ment spokesman, probable cause of the blaze was im­ proper use of flammable materials. An exact deter­ mination of the cause cannot be made until further in­ vestigation is completed. $1 MILLION PLUS March 1 Deadline For Student Career Insights Wednesday, March 1, is the deadline for the 1978 Student Career Insights program (SCIP) sponsored by the Continental bank of Chicago and coordinated by McHenry County college. The program is designed to acquaint the community college student with the world of business. According to Dottie Hovan, MCC campus coordinator, one male and one female student will be selected by the MCC faculty to receive a $100 stipend plus enrollment in a three-day career development workshop at Starved Rock, Utica, 111., April 5-8. In addition, ten workshop participants will be selected for a salaried, eight- week summer internship at the bank. The program aims to recognize outstanding per­ formances of community college students in the greater Chicago area and through the workshop will seek to acquaint selected students with some Deadline March 2 important realities of, the business world. To be eligible for the com­ petition. student requirements are current enrollment in at least one of the following program areas-accounting, secretarial science, business data processing; completion of at least five business or business-related courses by the end of the spring semester, 1978; and eligibility to register for further study in the fall. Selection for the workshop will be on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated abilites or potential for ex­ cellence in a business-related environment; leadership abilities; interest in a business career and good com­ munication skills. Applications for SCIP are available in room 143 at tycHenry County College. For more information, please contact Dotti Hovan, Office of Student Services at the college. SUIT SETTLEMENT Public Comment Invited (Continued from page 1) was first taken to McHenry hospital and then transferred to St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, where he remained in a coma for several weeks. The court suit contended that Nazir suffered severe brain damage and may never walk again. He was an in-patient for five months at the Chicago Rehabilitation institute, where he is currently an out-patient. Scheduled to be tried in court Tuesday, the personal injury suit was settled out of court, with Judge Cherry approving $1,520,000 in settlement. On Dairy Price Support FOX-CHAIN MEETING The next regular meeting of the Chain of Lakes-Fox River commission will be held Friday, March 3, at 2 p.m. at the Fox Lake village hall on State Route 59 in Fox Lake. Public comments on the government's support price for manufacturing milk are needed by March 2, says David Plocher, McHenry county Extension adviser. Current law requires that milk be supported between 80 and 90 percent of parity. To do this the government buys surplus milk products, in­ cluding butter, cheese and nonfat dry milk. The dairy price support level is adjusted semi-annually to reflect changes in parity from the beginning of each marketing year. The adjusted support price now being determined will be effective April 1 through Sept. 30. Present estimates are for an increase in the support price of 3 percent says Plocher. Last September, USDA announced a support price of $9 per hundredweight (82.3 per­ cent of parity) for manufac­ turing milk, beginning Oct. 1, 1977. Written comments should be addressed to the Director, Procurement and Sales Division, USDA-ASCS, Room 5741-S, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC. 20013. All written comments will be available for inspection at the office of the director during regular business hours. BENEFIT SALE Jo Anne Britt, president of the Pistakee Terrace association, has announced that vehicle stickers are available, the sale of which will benefit the Johnsburg Rescue squad. Mrs. Britt may be contacted at her home, 4312 Riverdale drive, Pistakee Terrace, or by calling 344-2966. Lung Seal Contributions Near Last Year's Total esCApe,in e GREAX s, . e V...^Tcwa-wwy. •=ii„,a2i. THE NEWEST, MOST DYNAMIC DIRT BIKE SHOP IN THE MIDWEST Operated By Bob Welter of McHenry, a skilled dirt bike mechanic and motocross rider for the past 10 years DAILY MAIL OUT OF PARTS & ACCESSORIES AND EXCELLENT FULL SERVICE SHOP UP TO $11,500.00 in a contingency award program for you HOURS: MON.TUES.THURS.FRI. 12-8 SAT. 9-5 CLOSED WED. ft SUN. SEE THE ALL NEW MAICO MAGNUMS & MO NT ES AS A SHOP THAT CARES ABOUT YOU Christmas Seal contributions to the DuPage-McHenry Lung association in Woodstock are within 95 percent of last year's total campaign, according to Henry B. Harper, Cryst.al Lake, the association's first vice- preisdent. Harper has served as a lung association volunteer for the past six years. "Memorial gifts to the Lung a s s o c i a t i o n , w h i c h a r e i n ­ creasingly being used to honor the living for some ac­ complishment, as well as being given in memory of a departed one, are on the increase," Harper said, "and enable us to keep up with our goal of providing patient services." Other Christmas Seal services, he said, include medical research, public education with emphasis on smoking education for the young, and providing lung capacity tests for workers in local industries as well as for adults in some public locations. With five more weeks before the annual drive officially ends, Harper said he was confident that the Lung association's goal would go over the top. "Our new activity this year will be a summer camp for asthmatic children, starting the last week in July, to be held downstate near Peoria," Harper added. "Christmas Seal contributions will be used toward camp expenses for asthmatic children from families who have had a dif­ ficult time financially". Satellite Orbit Communications satellites are usually placed in a stationary or­ bit so they can keep pace w ith the earth's rotation and remain over the same land area. .American Viewpoints My fellow citizens of the world: ask not u hat America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man. John F. Kennedy mY7r7̂ 7"70ŷ 7 7* y?7 yyyy> • ~y t iuA A t • *'!<• ^ * JL' S J,,. J J / ^ J ̂ ̂ A/ SALE GOOD MAR. 1-MAR.4 SALE MAR. 1 MAR. 4 ^ARIZONA SUN OFF- FINAL SALE •PRIME NORTHERN GOOSE DOWN MEN'S & WOMEN'S COATS AND JACKETS WESTERN SHIRTS RANCH COATS-SUEDE PURSES EL]V •BIBS-42'5 & '15'5 •PAINTER'S PANTS & »1095 A . 'BELLS _ ^ARIZONA SUN Levis •BOOT LEG •STRAIGHT Western Wear & Authentic Indian Jewelry - 3321W. ELM ST. RTE. 120, McHENRY (BY BRIDGE) HOURS: M-TH. 10 TO 6, FRI. 10 TO 9, SAT. 9 TO 6 3851833 Your friend the Candyman is at it again! He's added new lines and a bright new VI department! Come visit... Closet (A division of the Toddler Shop) Featuring sizes Girls 4 to 14 Boys 4 to 12 3430 W. ELM McHENRY Welcome To St. John's Danielle Himplemann has a big smile for To«u Owens as he smiles his approval of her choice to come to St. John's school next September. Danielle, as well as other kindergartners, will be spending a morning or afternoon March 1 at St. John's school. A special program will be held for the parents in the morning, the afternoon, and again in the evening. Refreshments for the occasion are being prepared by the first graders at St. John's. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Move Social Security Office The Social Security office in Woodstock is moving, an­ nounced William Biscomb, branch manager. Effective March 1, the office will be located at 1090 Mc- Connell road, Woodstock. "The new location, about two blocks east of Highway 47, will meet our current needs and provide more space for the future", Biscomb stated. As our programs expand and the population of McHenry county continues to grow, we project that additional people will be needed for us to continue providing our services to the public." "Ample parking will also be available to oallMM|f>ur new office." lie addaf^Tiowever, our telephone number, 815-338- 3750 will remain the same. "Naturally there will be a period of time while we adjust to new surroundings," Biscomb said, "but we will provide continuous service even during moving days." Goodwill Cupboard Is Bare Of Tools Of Rehabilitation Needs tools for rehabi­ litation; Mother Hub­ bard's cupboard is bare. Yes, the warehouse at Abilities center Goodwill industries, 1907 Kishwaukee street, is empty with possibly enough material to operate one week. This means curtailment of programs, unless the public answers the call for clothing, shoes, housewares, small applicances, toys and other items seriously needed. The agency is short about 40 tons of materials in order to remain in operation during the month of • March, provided the weather permits the trucks to make the regular pick-up runs. As a rehabilitation agency, Goodwill is in reality the people, the residents of this area who make the program possible with their surplus clothing and materials. Everything given to Goodwill, according to its charter, must be used in a working and learning program for local disabled men and women and can not be used in a charitable mission service, as this would rob the disabled of their livelihood. Workers receive wages, not dole. Providing practical and useful workshop experience, the Abilities center uses repairable clothing and household furnishings as "tools" of rehabilitation. The donated materials are salvaged fThe Kid's Klosetf Resale Slwppe^ | by sorting, repairing, cleaning and renovating in preparation for selling in the several Goodwill retail stores. Goodwill contracts with area industry to function as a manufacturing sub-contractor producing parts and assem­ blies, sorting and other tasks suitable to the trainees in the Abilities center. Trainees are paid wages commensurate with those in industry for the tasks involved. Goodwill operates numerous stores in the region it serves, in which it sells used, recon­ ditioned clothing, furniture, household furnishings, ap­ pliances and other consumer items donated by the public. The income from these stores is used to pay the wages and partially support the rehabilitation programs of the Abilites center. Goodwill is the oldest and largest rehabilitation workshop in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. During the year 1977, Goodwill served 585 handicapped and disad­ vantaged clients. It is non-profit, non- sectarian, not funded by churches or taxes, locally controlled and operated, ser­ ving only local handicapped persons and retaining all materials and funds collected in area. 385-0746 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * #* CHILDREN'S CLOTHES •CONSIGNMENTS NEEDED • 50-50 SPUT . •HILLPICKUP 3106 RTE. 120 McHENRY, ILL (S15)3S5-4M5 Open Tu«s. thru Sat. 9:30 Till 4 Cloe*d Sun. A Men. * * * * * * * * * * * t # * * t :* The girls have been out taking orders for Girl Scout cookies since Feb. 24, and will continue until Sunday, March 5. There are five varities of cookies. Your purchase provides you ,with a real taste treat, as well as providing the troops with 10 to 20 cents per box profit for their own acitivites. A portion of the proceeds also goes toward the camp fund and is the only means of revenue Sybaquay council has for its camping program, which the girls enjoy so much. If you have not yet been approached to buy Girl Scout cookies, and would like to be, please call Mrs. Charles A. (Pat) Einweck, and she will arrange for a Girl Scout in your area to contact you. What He Stood For Hostess--"Oh I'm so glad to see you here, General." General-"Thank you." Hostess--"But, General, I hope you won't take it person­ ally if I say that I'm opposed to war." A Terrible Situatioa Bates-Gregg hasn't taken a vacation in years. Gates--He must be a hard worker. Bates--Just the opposite. His job is so easy thatj he hates to rest because it's too much like work.