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IMJIINDK \I KR - TLKSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, i»7s EARL WALSH So I Hear SPORTS EDITOR THANKFl'l- THANKSGIVING It is a dav set aside to be thankful lor our blessings We learned in history classes how the Pilgrims set up a feast on this special day to thank God for freedom and food The men in those days put their trusty muskets over their shoulders and set forth to bag wild turkeys for the big day I am seriously thankful for many things, but seriousness may give way to the lighter side as I try to list a few thoughts So -- away we go' LET S BE THANKEI I. To be around for another Thanksgiving (It 's the old $tory of being thankful to wake Op each morning That I have those memories of bobsled rides to Grandma s farm for turkey For many fine people who show compassion for others For the memory of the story told you before about the old woman who had only two teeth left but was thankful they met * That our parents taught us respect for other peoples religions long before the word fc umenism was in our vocabulary * For strangers who come up j&nd say, "I know you I read your column but I don t agree with you I 'm a Cub fan " For self starters on cars Cranking up those old buggies was some job For high school athletics They add a lot to school spirit For the best friends one could ever hope for That there is always a next year for our White Sox - That I saw the day when a dollar was a whole buck i For churches and fine flergymen to guide us * For pretty girls 'What's Jvrong with looking"*) | For a wife who feeds my stomach, my ego and fills the best part of all that is finest in my life Some fun each day For doctors who warn that it is dangerous for a man of my age to shovel snou That I can t hear myself snore Have been told it is a ripper' That Barb Weber wheels me around in a golf cart each summer to watch the club championship That I won at least one bet with John Busscher For Radio and TV Windup graphophones had their dav ' For babies and all children For good neighbors Mope they can say the same) For snow plowing crews who keep our streets, roads and highways open F or food and beverage spots where we meet friendly people and nice waitresses That on turkey day we sit down to the table and forget calories For hospitals, care homes, doctors and especially nur ses For wonder drugs So far they have carried me through everything but a slight thinning of the hair That I l ived in McHenry before it had grow ing pains We rolled up the sidewalks after Labor Day when the summer visitors left Progress had to come that we know For good schools and many dedicated people interested in educating our children For jolly co workers For you dear readers That most heels are attached to shoes For firemen policemen, rescue squad members and all who devote their time and talents to help others A N D May all of deserve and receive God's many blessings IMAGINE YOURSELF AS A N.r.L. PASSER WITH ED(T»HUJ CHASING YOU I THIS 6 fOOT/ g INCH Giant, who tips THE SCALES AT 27O LBS., IS ONE REASON THE DALLAS COWBOYS COULD REPEAT AS CHAMP/ONS. JONES, A Qu/ E T FELLOW, WAS PICKED BY RHE COWBOYS !N 'THE 1974 DRAFT AFTER HIS COLLEGE: CACLER AT TFNNESSEF STATE. HIS FIRST years with Dallas WE'T FRUSTRATING AS HE ^RtED TO MASTER CO A CH LA NDk *Y'S E LEX Defense techniques. &A'*r rB£ Mow, WITH THE HELP OF THE COACHES AND HIS FELLOW LINEMEN, JONES IS AN AWESOME DEFENSIVE END WHO REALLY CAME INTO HIS OWN IN THE playoffs last SEASON I SUBSCRIBE To The McHenry Plaindealer And Save *8.80 Over Newstand Price Fi l l OUT AND MAIL OR BRING TO AA'HfNfrY PI AINDEALER E l m S t McH*nry I I I 6 0 0 5 0 wrWto or mon»y order for *12 .09 for on* yot i w i t h i n McHonry County NAM ADOTESS CIT r ZIP MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FOR UNUSED PORTION" ATHLETES AWAY \ / JOHN Mc-IN'EKNKV John Mclnerney McHenry) concluded an outstanding career for Eastern Illinois university's cross country team as he helped the Panthers to fifth place in the NCAA II N a t i o n a l C h a m p i o n s h i p Saturday. Nov 11 Mclnerney. a senior, was 65th Saturday He ran the 10, (KM) meter Indiana < Pa > university course in 33:04 minutes He was selected the 1978 Honorary Captain by a vote of his teammates Monday Hastern has finished in the top five at national meets for six straight years Cal Poly SLO was the team champion this season LAKE REGION YMCA NEWS Swim Programs For Pre-schoolers and Youth Lake Region YMCA pre schoo l and you th swimming c l a s se s beg in t he week o f Nov 19 and conc lude t he week o f J an 21 Pa r t i c ipan t s a r e u rged to r eg i s t e r ea r ly Reg i s t r a t i ons a r e now be ing accep ted fo r t he se once a week c l a s se s Al l sw im ins t ruc t ion c l a s se s a r e t augh t acco rd ing to t he swimmer ' s ab i l i t y Sell Defense The Se l f De fense p rog ram a t t he Lake Reg ion YMCA i s des igned fo r women to l ea rn s imp le moves and b locks t o de fend themse lves aga ins t a t t acke r s The in s t ruc to r s , Ben Mica l and Je f f l ^uoss . de s igned the c l a s s so any woman who t akes t he c l a s s can l ea rn some common sense th ings on how to p ro t ec t t hemse lves ( " l a s se s mee t on Monday f rom H 15 t o 9 15 p m fo r e igh t weeks The f i r s t c l a s s was Nov 20 Si\t \ \ ministers Itegister lor ̂ B \ A l imi t ed number o f l a t e r eg i s t r a t i ons fo r YBA baske tba l l a t t he Lake Reg ion YMCA a re s t i l l ava i l ab l e a f t e r some s ix ty boys and g i r l s s igned up fo r p l ay l a s t week YBA baske tba l l i s t he deve lopmen t o f I l i e YMCA and the NBA P laye r s Assoc ia t ion wi th emphas i s on pa r t i c ipa t ion and fun <. \ mnasls \ \ in Sa tu rday Nov 4 Lake Reg ion YMf 'A hos t ed i t s f i r s t i n t e rmed ia t e compu l so ry gymnas t i c mee t The Lake Reg ion t eam won the mee t by s co r ing >9 ( ) . " ) po in t s t o Jo l i e t N \H 'A s 47 9 :5 po in t s "Cary Turkey Runs" Open To All Runners On Sunday, Nov. 26 C a n a d a ' s C a p i t a l W i n t e r s The Cary-Grove Hill Striders Running club are sponsoring their first open to the public run which will cover a 5.000 meter (31 mile i and 10.000 meter < 6 2 mile) distance in some of the prettiest yet toughest hilly terrain anywhere in the Illinois area Trophies will be awarded to all finishers plus medals will be presented to the first three finishers in each of one of the following categories: Men's and Women's Divisions in grade school, high school. Open, ages 30-39. 40-49 and over 50 Plus special trophies for the winner of the 5.000 and 10,000 meter races Registration will take place on race day Sunday. Nov 26 from 11 a m until 12:30 p m at the Cary Recreation center on Briargate road, starting time will be promptly at } pm and the entry fee will be nominal The community of Cary. Ill . is nestled between Crystal Lake and Fox River Grove off Route 14 amongst some of the most beautiful sprawling Oak trees and rolling hills to be found Registration and starting will take place at the Cary Recreation center just six blocks west of the Nor­ thwestern rail station and one block south on Briargate. Some Tough Hills Since the course will entail some rather tough hills for the average runner, it is recom­ mended that some hill work be trained on beforehand as each runner will be required to sign a release of claims for damages, injuries, etc.. and that they will be physically fit to complete this race Only the stout of heart should attempt this race although running the entire course is not necessary, walking and running is per­ missible Those under 18 years must have a parent present to sign the entry form release This course though tough, is not impossible and is very- pretty and enjoyable to run A great way to burn off some of those Thanksgiving day- calories For further information, call the Cary-Grove Hill Striders Race Director. Milt Cully at 312-639-3020 by E 1- "Buck" Nogers I as t winter I spent a week at the end of the ear th The place is cal led Tierra del Fuego, which means "land.of f i re ." so named because Indian c:krr ipf i res were the f i rs t th ing ear ly extr torers saw when their sai l ing ships how to in these waters T lerra del fuego is a "fur" pflece ofT Huenos Aires , for instanefc . is an overnight f l ight by BranifT je t f rom Nev\ York Ci tv , and this southernmost chunk of t ierra f i rm;* l ies I MX) miles south of the Argen­ t ina capi ta l . I t ' s so far off the beaten path this was my f i rs t vis i t to the area, but af ter what I found it won' t be my last Some folks go to Tierra del huego just to say they 've been there , and a few others pause here on then way to explore the frozen wastes of Antarct ica . But my prin­ cipal reason for making the t r ip was to determine if the s tor ies about the t rout f ishing were t rue or s imply ta l l ta les And, you know what? The f ishing was bet ter than ant ic ipated, and that ' s saying a lot In the company of a fel low Mis- sourian. f loyd Saulsbury, and crack f ishing guide, I addie Buch­ anan, we explored this is land from i ts w indswept northern shore ItS the forested mountain s lopes over­ looking the ( laro. Ptpo, mouths of smaller r ivers which empty into the big fake fagnano And, the fol lowing are some of the conclusions reached I he Kio (»rande. which ( lows through big sheep ranches of the northern par t of the is land, prob­ ably .offers the best brown trout f ishing in the world T hese are sea- run browns, which leap l ike rain­ bows and grow to . tn unusual ly large s i /e In this big r iver . f ish av­ eraged four or f ive pounds, and t ish in the IV to 20-pound class are not uncommon Hooking a 20-pound brown trout and landing one. how­ ever . are two different things All of us lost monster t rout , but f addie is the only one who landed a f ish ex­ ceeding 12 pounds. The other s t reams hold large ra inbows and brook t rout , and from our experience, the Rio Claro could hold the next world record brookie la one af ternoon of f ishing, for in­ s tance, we landed several brooks in the e ight-pound category, and I los t a lunker which might have made angl ing his tory. From every s tand­ point . the f ishing in Tierra del I uego exceeds the claims made for it But the wind here , especial ly in the Rio Grande area, separates the men from the boys when i t comes to f ly f ishing Big rods are recom­ mended. shoot ing heads are a must , and leaders should tes t a minimum of 12 pounds Even for experienced anglers , f ishing the Rio Grande wil l provide a chal lenge. Novices should venture out only on calm days or use a spinning rod Tierra del fuego has two centers of c ivi l izat ion Rio Grande has a populat ion of 15,000 and is the gateway for a i r t raff ic f rom the north Although windswept and bi i r ren. this c i ty is perhaps the best headquarters for f ishing on the is­ land Ushuaia , the world 's *»outh- ernmost c i ty , is more picturesque and might be considered the tourism center of the is land I t can be reached by a short f l ight f rom Rio ( i rande, or by a half-day dr ive through the mountains by rental car . I he season for T terra del fuego is December through March with the best f ishing occurr ing in Janu­ ary, I ebruary and ear ly March This is mid-summer here , but the wind always blows and the weather is cool In this respect , the name is mis­ leading I t never gets very warm in the " land of f i re ' KEEPING HEALTHY WE ALL NFED EXERCISE. JUST HOW MUCH DEPENPS ON AGE,PHYSICAL CONPITION AND OTHER PERSONAL FACTORS. IF YOU ARE OVER AO, IT'S WISE TO KNOW YOUR PHYSICAL CONPITION AND YOUR LIMITS.1 GET A CHECKUP IF rOJ HAVEN'T MAD ONE LATELY AND WHILE YOU'RE THE RE ASK THE DOCTOR ABOUT A SUITABi E EXERCISE PROGRAM. WHETHER YOU DECIDE TG JOG, PLAY TENNIS, RIDE A BIKE..START MODE ST LV- PQN'T OVER DO IT THE VERY FIRST DAY. DRIVE UP to. FAST FOTO DRIVE IN FILM & PHOTO STORES For f r iendly, personal , and prompt photo services L Kodak 1 r Kodacolor Film 79 [kodac*LOR "TQ ct FILM .« 'It f XP 3irr.fr SI/i 89 • *.rn ,.";d'"1 '7"au WAliQ NOV . ' Mtu Utl «'* McHENRY. . . .4400 W PTE 120 h The Market Place ROUND LAKE. • • 655 Railroad Avenue Never be ashamed of what vou know is correct. A-l HEARING AID REPAIR SERVICE Free Loaners Complete Serv ice on a l l Mokes Custom Earmolds 30 Day Tr ' la l on New Aids HOME SERVICE FOK SHUT-INS! TRY BEFORE YOU BUY' Maico Ot icon Radio Ear Qual i tone Audiotone Tele* Sono Tone Custom Made Al l in the Ear Models SERVICE CENTER WED'S 1:00 to 5:00 OTHER HOURS BY APPT. BATTERY SALE 40°o DISCOUNT ALL SIZES' R0BT. STENSLAND i ASSOCIATES 3937 W MAIN ST McHENRY, ILL. 385 7661 Also MT PROSPECT 109 S MAIN 392 4750 Almost everyone in Can­ ada enjoys snow, but the type of pleasure derived from it varies depending on the locale. In Victoria, for example, snow is treasured mainly for its novelty--it doesn't stay around long enough to do much with. The capital of British Columbia has the most temperate climate of any Canadian city and, with an average snowfall of just 25 cm (10 inches), winter goes almost unnoticed. In contrast to Victoria's year-round golfing weather, the more snowbound in­ terior of British Columbia offers the best in snow- -related activities: skiing, snowshoeing, ice-boating, ice-fishing, snowgolf, winter mountaineering and almost every other winter sport Quebec City, capital of the province of the same name, is Victoria's opposite. Every year, an average of 309 cm (123 inches) of snow falls, covering the his­ toric, romantic city in a carpet of white. "Rie Cha­ teau Frontenac, in particu­ lar, a castle-like structure and city focal point in any season, becomes a ffiiryland palace in winter with snow sparkling from its turrets and elegant coziness radiat­ ing within. Rather than hibernate, the Quebecois make winter their most exciting and, with the help of the Quebec Carnaval (Feb. 1 to 11), most famous season. Beauti­ ful Mont Sainte-Anne, only 20 minutes from the city core, as well as numerous other resorts in the nearby Laurentian Mountains, m a k e s k i i n g o n e o f the area's most popular activities. Ottawa, Ontario, the na­ tion's capital, takes advan­ tage of its natural winter resources. When not busy clearing away the 201 cm (80 inches) of annual snow­ fall, Ottawans can be found gliding along the numerous cross-country ski trails in and around the city or skat­ ing on the eight km (five miles) of rink that meanders from Dow's Lake to the downtown National Arts Centre. Numerous alpine ski areas, as well as parkland with wel' marked snowmo­ bile trails, also attract Ot­ tawa residents and visitors. Toronto, Ontario's capital UNUSUAL PHOTOGRAPHY (top) captures ice skaters gliding along in front of the twin towers of Toronto's City Hall. Cutting figures in the ice is also a popular pastime by Quebec City's Chateau Frontenac (left). Others prefer swooshing through the winter wonderland of Jasper National Park, Alberta, in a snowmobile (right). city, receives only 136 cm (54 inches) annually Snow-related activities are mainly cross-country skiing i n l o c a l p a r k s a n d g o l f courses, and skating on the 21 outdoor artificial ice rinks and over 100 natural ice rinks. Perhaps the best known public rink is in front of City Hall where s k a t e r s e n j o y r e c o r d e d m u s i c , a s n a c k b a r a n d change shelters Atlantic Canada also re­ ceives a wide range of snow­ fall, from 160 cm (64 inches) in Halifax, Nova S c o t i a , t o 3 5 3 c m ( 1 4 1 inches) in areas of New­ foundland. The four provinces -New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia--together have skiing, both alpine and nor- die (although downhill is not as extensive here as in most other provinces), snowshoeing, snowmobiling, skating, winter camping and colorful carnivals. Manitoba and Saskatche­ wan receive only slightly less snow than the more easterly provinces. Skating, tobogganing and skiing are popular, as are numerous winter carnivals held in towns and cities throughout the provinces In Alberta, the Canadian Rocky Mountains offer some of the best alpine skiing in the country. The resort areas of Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise are the best-known centers, with runs for novice and expert a l i k e a s w e l l a s c r o s s country skiing. Canadian winters are fun and invigorating. No matter where you live or visit in Canada, you'll find that Canadians have found ways to take advantage of this beautiful season and, best of all, they share it willingly with visitors. For general information on Canada as a travel des tination, contact the Can­ adian Government Office of Tourism. Ottawa, Canada, Kl A 0116. WINTER SPORTS SAFETY TO CONSUMERS (C WINTER IS ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE SEASONS FOR FAMILIES WHO ENJOY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES BUT fT ALSO CAN BE THE TIME WHEN EXPOSURE TO COLD WET WEATHER CAN INTENSIFY THE DANGER OF CONTRACTING A HEARING LOSS- W h a t I s A K a r a t ? When spelled k a-r-a-t, in stead of c-a-rr-o-t, a karat is not something you may want to have your teeth chomp on but something you may want to get your hands on. .JW SUCH EXPOSURE CAN LEAD TO SEVERE HEAD COLDS OR EARACHES, AND-WARNS THE BELT0NE CRUSADE FOR HEARING CONSERVATION-SUCH MALADIES CAN LEAD TO A TRAGIC AND PERHAPS PERMANENT HEARING LOSS. >KIING, ICE SKATING/ TOBOGGANING AND SNOWMOBILE FANS SHOULD EXERCISE PARTICULAR CARE TO AVOID EXPOSURE TO COLD AND TEACHERS. AS WELL AS PARENTS. SHOULD BE PARTICULARLY CAREFUL TO PROTECT YOUNGSTERS WHO BECOME WET AND COLD I HOWEVER, IF DESPITE J>UCH PRECAUTIONS YOU DEVELOP A SEVERE HEAD COLD OR AN EARACHE. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TREAT SUCH AN ILLNESS WITH SELF-PRESCRIBED • MEDICATION THE KARAT STAMP is your assurance of the quality and genuineness of gold items. Karat is a jewelry term In diamonds "carat" refers to the weight When it comes to gold, the karat stamp indi­ cates the amount or fineness of the gold Pure gold is 24 k a r a t . A l t h o u g h b e a u t i f u l , 24-karat gold is generally con sidered too soft for jewelry, so the gold is alloyed or combined with other metals, such as copper, nickel, silver or zinc. Most gold jewelry in the U.S. is 14 karat or 18 karat Fourteen-karat gold contains 14 parts gold and 10 parts other - metals. Eighteen-karat gold has a proportion of 18 parts gold to six parts other metals By U. S. standards jewelry must be at least 10 karat to be called gold. Alloys used with gold help harden the gold and may also give it a particular tint Nickel, zinc and copper are added to create white goLd,^ while the addition of cop^ir' alone produces pink golJ When shopping for jewelry, it's a good idea to look for the karat stamp on the piece because only karat gold jewel ry is really gold. * * * * This is the time of the year for hunters to be careful. FORMAL WEAR RENTALS for ALL OCCASIONS §StiJ V - . . ( f c tfw (At W. . Grrcn Si . , MrHrnn BEST OF PRESS Equality Standing offers are seldom made by men seated in crowded busses. Wall Street Journal Metric When a woman who is a bit touch} about her age was asked how old she is. she replied. '1 am IS- celsius." -Tribune Minneapolis CHAIRMAN.. Ken Ander- son, quarterback tor the Cin­ cinnati Bengals professional football team, is chaiiman of the newl>-formed Kaster Seal Sports Council and will recruit sports celebrities to serve as volunteer >pokes men lor the I , i>U-r Seal Society ' s work with handi­ capped • h i ldren , ind adt. l i*>