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v *• SECTION 2-PMiE 7-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 197SX Wonder Lake Anne Sowers 653-9549 Fantasy Island At Wonder Lake Saturday, Feb. 10, will be the night you might remember as having a dream come true. The Ladies Sodality of Christ the King church will be sponsoring a dinner-dance with the theme being "Fantasy Island". It will be an evening of dining, dan­ cing, and entertainment. Tickets must be purchased in advance since the dinner will be catered, and may be ob­ tained from Wally O'Brien at 728-0026 or Barb Hayes at 728- 0918. Some familiar looking people from the T.V. show just might surprise you by visiting during the entertainment portion . of the evening. The dance committee has many surprises in store for those attending the dinner- dance at Christ the King church hall. LEGION BREAkFASTS The American Legion and the Auxiliary have begun serving breakfasts at the Legion home. The next scheduled breakfast will be Sunday, Jan. 28 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. A complete breakfast menu is offered and all in the area are invited to stop in. The proceeds from these breakfasts will go to the Veteran's hospitals. It is hoped that in the future breakfast may be offered every Sunday. NATIVITY LUTHERAN EVENTS The annual congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, Jan. 21, immediately following the 10:30 a.m. service. The annual report, including all organizational officers' reports and chairmen's reports, will be given. There was one wedding at Nativity Lutheran church during December and that was the remarriage of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wirth. Other happy occasions during December were the baptisms of James Walter Boyce, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Boyce; Jason Michael Simon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Simon; and Lindsay Michelle Wirth, daughter 6f Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wirth. Happy anniversary wishes are extended to Kathy and Art Nelson who will be celebrating on Jan. 22. Many Nativity people will be blowing out birthday candles this month. They are: Bill Peterson and Kathie Anderson, Jan. 12; Don Manke, Jan. 13; Gail Anderson, Jan. 16; Lorraine Fejedelem, Jan. 19; Roger Hansen, Jan. 23; Orville (Andy) Anderson, Jan. 25 and Anita Schmarje, Jan. 31. MORE CLUBS The Poor Man's Gourmet club is a group of people who meet once a month to enjoy dinner together on a budget. Four couples are in each group. The hostess for the month plans the meal and is responsible for the main dish which can not exceed fifteen dollars. She tells the other couples what she would like them to bring to complement the dinner. Every four months they have a re-grouping of couples. If you are interests! in meeting new couples and enjoying many delicious dinners, you could come to Christ the King church hall on Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. to join in the grouping. They will be having a potluck dinner that evening, so you are asked to bring a dish to pass. Happy eating! The American Legion is an organization for those who have served in the Armed Forces. They meet the third Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. They do many things for our com­ munity, like organize the Memorial Day parade, give ice cream to all Wonder Lake children after the parade. Every Halloween, a party is held for our children with games and goodies. They also maintain the Triangle in the Center. The American Legion Auxiliary works in cooperation with the Legion. They meet the third Wednesday of every month also at 8 p.m. Their main concern is for the veterans in hospitals. They do much volunteer wor^Xfit hospitals such as Downy. To. be a member-of the Auxiliary either your husband, father, grandfather, or son must have served in the Armed Forces. During this holiday season, the Legion and Auxilairy collected food for baskets, compiled them (along with a turkey in each), and distributed twenty-two baskets to needy families in Wonder Lake. For more information about joining either group, call the Legion at 653-9948. RESCUE 50 Once a year, all the snowmobile clubs in the area set aside a day to do what they like best, ride their snowmobiles; but this day it is done for the Rescue squads. This year that day will be Sunday, Jan. 28. The members of the Lakers Snowmobile club will be out getting pledges to see how much the people of Wonder Lake will give them for each mile they ride. The entire course is fifty miles. The money collected will go to our Wonder Lake Rescue squad. The club's goal this year is $3,000.^ COMMUNITY CALENDAR Jan. 17 - Young At Hearts - Christ the King hall - 11 a.m. Jan. 17 - report cards distributed for District 200. Jan. 18 - Woman's club meeting - 8 p.m. - Nativity Lutheran church. Jan. 19 - No school for Harrison Jan. 20 - Fourth grade CCD students Mass - 5 p.m. - Christ the King church. Jan. 26 - report cards distributed at Harrison school. Jan. 28 - Rescue 50 ride. Jan. 28 - Breakfast at American Legion - 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 10 - Dinner-dance - Christ the King church hall. Feb. 11 - Second winter carnival sponsored by Laker's Snowmobile club - held at Tri- Marine. Feb. 12 - no school - Lincoln's birthday. Matching scarfs, mittens and hats are very fashionable in areas where the weather is cold. Tweeds and wool are com­ bined in many of the high fashioned suits for women to­ day. for the entire family in our new Prescription Optical Center 'Prescriptions Accurately Filled 'Duplication' of Lenses „ 'Wide Assortment ot Designer Fashion Frames 'Finest Quality At Low, Low Prices 'Prescription Specialist Always Ready To Serve You 'No Appointment Necessary A D R U G 4400 W. Route 120 McHenry, Illinois . v . . A Special Message from several CIVIC-MINDED GROUPS.... 1 WHATARETHE ZONING HEARINGS ALL ABOUT? * r - ' Every citizen of McHenry County will be affected by the decision of the County Board on the Proposed Amendment to the McHenry County Zoning Ordinance. Hearings are be­ ing held now in every township and the public is encouraged to par­ ticipate. WHY WE NEED THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1. The present ordinance is outdated (adopted in 1946). 2. McHenry county population is expected to double by the year 2000. 3. About 6,000 acres of farmland are lost every year in McHenry county to subdivisions, shopping centers, and roads. 4. Helter skelter developments are creating higher taxes and poorer services for county residents. One ex­ ample: Scattered developments have stretched the Sheriff's Department personnel to an alarming degree. 5. Lack of regul^on-4n^ allowing development on ecologically vulnerable areas such as watersheds and flood plains. SOME BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1. More public input provided through zoning hearings. Land owners will have a chance to speak out regarding changes in their neighborhoods. 2. The buyer of a lot plattecKundef the proposed or­ dinance will be sure that his proprfty will have a site suitable for building and septic. That is not the case presently with 5 acre parcel^ 3. Farmland will be protected tolhe extent that rezoning will be required before it can be divided into less than 35-acre parcels^ But, arid this is important, all land can go before/#ue ZBA for a re-zoning classification. Nothing is "locked in." a, 4. Prime soils will be considered as^ factor in determin­ ing rezoning just as suitability for septic, surrounding use, and wetness are now considered. Now, prime soil is not a criteria under the present ordinance. *• 5. Regulations and standards will make gravel opera­ tions more acceptable; reclamation requirements pro­ vide that mined areas will be restored to a productive use. ^QUESTIONS PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASKING operty :inue to f rem^fti r 1. Is this a no-growth ordinance? NO. The proposed or* dinance makes provisions for lots of V2-acre to estates of 5-acres and larger, much like the present ordinance. 2. Will the proposed ordinance take away property owner's rights? NO. All property owners will continue have the right to petition for rezoning. 3. Will all farmland designated as "prime soils" rei in agricultural zoning? NO. Prime soils will merely be an added criterion to be considered when rezoning is sought. 4. Will all land zoned Agriculture be "locked in" for agricultural use? NO. The owner of agricultural land can petition for rezoning just as lit can under the pre­ sent Farm zoning. 5. Will clustered housing be allowed under the proposed ordinance? YE£5.„Quster housing as a conditional use will be allowed within numerous districts. This ordinance won't solve all our problems but it will modernize our zoning procedures. We believe the Pro­ posed Comprehensive Amendment to the McHenry County Zoning Ordinance is A BETTER ORDINANCE than we have today. WHAT SHOULD YOU AS A CITIZEN DO? 1. Attend one or more of the township hearings. Become better informed so you can then: i 2. Write, call or visit your County Board members in your district and express your views, jt you support the concept of this new ordinance, you should speak up because County Board members have said they want citizen input. / 3. Your job is to help give broad-based citizen participation - to bring about needed modernization in our county with its "growing pains" because it is a highly popular place to live, raise a family and work. 4. Follow the progress of the zoning hearings from township-to-township in the news media and be prepared to send any written comments to your County Board members or to State's Attorney William Cowlin, both in care of McHenry County Courthouse, 2200 North Seminary, Woodstock, Il­ linois 60098. Mr. Cowlin has offered to accepted testimony by a written statement. 5. Attend the County Board meetings as discussion progresses. Become acquainted with County Board members. Your input is important if we are to have orderly growth for the benefit of (1) People who want to move here. (2) People who now live in McHenry county. (3) Those who want to develop property, raise food on farmland, or help with property transactions. Presented in the interests of public discussion, participation and support of the proposed zoning ordinance. League of Women Voters of the Crystal Lake - Cary area McH&flry-Woodstock League of Women Voters Mchienry County Defenders Woodstock Home Owners Association McHenry County Chapter, Illinois Audubon Society McH&nry County Farm Bureau Bull Valley Association TOWNSHIP HEARINGS AHEAD, 1-5 P.M. JAN. 15 - Hartland, Rain Dancer restaurant JAN. 17 - Seneca - Westwood School auditorium JAN. 18 - Coral, Union Village Hall JAN. 22 - Grafton, Huntley Village Hall r JAN. 24 - Greenwood, County Board Room, Courthouse JAN. 25 - Dorr, Woodstock City Hall JAN. 29 - Hebron, American Legion Hall, Hebron JAN. 31 - Richmond, Richmond Village Hall FEB. 1 - Burton, Spring Grove Town Hall FEB. 5 - McHenry, McHenry City Hall FEB. 7 - Nunda, Crystal Lake City Hall FEB. 8 - Algonquin, Algonquin Township Hall