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PAGE 18 -PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 3.1»7» I v NAME McHENRV GIRL 79-80 POSTER CHILD (Continued from page 1) your back to it and you just go. "I am very honored I that Heidi was picked and I feel that she deserves it. It's as though Easter Seals is saying 'We see the hard times you have had and we know there will be hard times in the future and we say 'Good job!' " And there have been hard times. Nadine Winters was divorced / two years ago, a not uncommon situation among families with a handicapped child. In discussing the dual hardship of raising a handicapped child and doing it alone, she points out, "The biggest problem is the lack of a support structure - not only financial, but emotional support and in the physical caring for the child. Handling the whole hospital scene when Heidi has surgery is difficult. My mother can't be with me because she's busy taking care of Christopher." - Christopher is Nadine's 2M> year old son. "But there have been good things in our life, too", she continued. "I have beautiful friends that have stood by me for the last two years, a. very supportive and loving family, and our therapist at the Easter Seals is not only a therapist but also a friend. A couple of months ago, I was really down, and she knew it. The next day, she and her husband came and picked up Heidi and Christopher and took them to the zoo so I could have a day with no pressure. The warmth, friendship and un­ derstanding of all of the people at Easter Seals has really been a big help to me." Another problem Mrs. Winters shares with other parents of han­ dicapped children is the difficulty in finding babysitters. ' "When I /explain to them that Heidi is handicapped, they are afraid and don't want anything to do with it." A common miscon­ ception among the non- handicapped population is that a physically handicapped child is also mentally impaired or retarded. In Heidi's case, tests taken when she was 4Vfe placed her at a mental age of 6 years, 2 months. Her mother believes strongly that when a child cannot freely get out into the world, one must bring the world to •J- the child, to let the child touch a tree, feel the grass, s$e as many things as possible. Heidi's bright and friendly disposition and personality are reflections of her mother's philosophy. Though doctors have expressed doubt that Heidi would eyer walk, they have been amazed at her progress during the past year, and ac­ cording to her mother, H,they really don't knq-w what to think now"." Mire. Winters urges® parents of handicapped children to talk to other parents in a similar situation, which will help them realize that they are not alone. She also feels most for­ tunate jq. living in McHenry county, which has some of the best facilities for the han­ dicapped, such as SEDOM and a highly professional Easter center, in the State of Illinois. Far from feeling sorry for herself and her daughter, she said, "I feel that I am special because I have handled something that most people don't have to face. God gave me something that he didn't give to a lot of people, and I am doing it and I am making a life for Heidi -- some day she can go to college - she can go places." OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER FRED MANN (Continued from page 1) member board of directors and 21-member board of advisors at the society's annual meeting. Volunteers have been the backbone of Easter Seals during its 30 years of service to the handicapped children and adults of McHenry county. And they are a far cry from the stereotypical business tycoon i who produces a large check in exchange for a position on the board of directors. Easter Seal volunteers include all age ranges from teen-agers to senior citizens, but they have one strong common denominator -- they are workers. Mann came to Easter Seals as a patient after a fall resulting in torn knee ligaments. "I was so impressed with the professional quality of their services and the calibre of people involved that I wanted to help. That's how I got hooked, and it's been a rewarding ex­ perience for me ever since." The 6'8" Mann added, "Because of my size, I get a lot of visibility, but there are a lot of other volunteers who do a lot of work for Easter Seals and deserve the award probably more than I do." Mann lives with his wife, Maria, and son, Patrick, in Wonder Lake. $8 MILLION PLUS BUDGET • FOR SCHOOL (Continued from page 1) board approved payroll deductions that with the em­ ployees' authorization, would allow for contributions to the United Way fund drive. Em­ ployees would have the right to direct donations -to certain JOHN F. LAAAPE is pleased to announce the opening of his office for GENERAL PRACTICE P' OF LAW AT 3424 W. Elm OPEN M-F 8 am - 5 pm - (Suite 27) SAT. 8 am - 1 pm 344-3252 - Evenings by appt. c Knuth's pre-season Outerwear Sale SAVE 20% thru Saturday, October 6 •Chamois •Down Jackets Shirts & Vests • Mountain •Hunting & Ski Parkas Outfits êM t̂ksani flOYAL F)CWN fa 6Ue My IHixhuk knuth' P.O. Knuth Co., Inc. McH»nry County's Leading Sporting Goods M OHlet Supply Confer 228 MAIN ST. 338-3535 WOODSTOCK .ILL. areas of projects and to eliminate ones that they didn't wish to support, it was ex­ plained. The administration was instructed to avoid any appearance of compulsion. The program is available to the whole staff. Pete Merkel, McHenry's new director of parks, appeared before the board to advise briefly of future recreation plans in which he hoped to utilize facilities of both the city and schools. In addition to some programs for the cold weather, he hoped to have a summer program ready for review by the board in March to plan for use of the available facilities. Superintendent Robert Swartzloff, with board ap­ proval, named a committee headed by Blankenhorn to work with Merkel. The board adopted an ad­ ministration proposal to alleviate the shortage of teaching substitutes by allowing each building to make agreements with substitutes for two to report each day at their scheduled pay of $30 per day. If it is determined that they are not needed within the first half hour, they would be sent home and paid $5.50 for their in-, convenience in reporting. Both buildings would verify needs before sending a sub home fr;om either building. Swartzloff said that alternatives had been discussed in a recent meeting of administrators at Lombard regarding teacher absenteeism and the now apparent shor­ tage in qualified substitutes. There is also a competition among surrounding schools for the available subs, he said. Money for three new buses is in the new budget and the board approved soliciting bids for the vehicles using specifications prepared by Fred Goering, transportation director. When board president Edward J. Neumann, Jr., asked if the specs were the same for District 15's buses, Goering said he didn't know, he hadn't written any, but his early impression was that those specs being used were "open ended". Cost was estimated to run about $20,000 per bus, but he hoped bids would come in lower. Board member David Benrud made note of the governor's veto of the bill to provide compulsory tran­ sportation ostudents to schools of their choice within 10 miles of a school district.- He said besides applying totprivate schools there was a surprise in the bill that would have allowed a student to opt out of his assigned school to go to some other .public school of his choice which could have put class planning, and school arrangements entirely out of control. Judy Zid reported on budget actions taken by SEDOM (the special education district) which provided raises for teachers over a two-year term of 11 percent for the first year and 7 percent plus a cost of living kicker for the second. Psychologists, who have no bargaining organization, would receive a raise of 13 percent. It was noted that enrollments at SEDOM center were down, but because the low incidence disabilities (few of a kind) were being handled at this facility, costs were not decreasing accordingly. Area schools were taking over education of high incidence disabilities, and the more costly . education problems remained at the center. She noted the depen­ dence of SEDOM on buses and the precaution: taken by the directors to insure a gas supply by budgeting $1.50 per gallon adoption. Some revisions to the for it. '* draft text are being considered, About the controversial and these will be incorporated $50,000 cash reserve retained by SEDOM for cash flow, Mrs. Zid said the problem was late payment of contractual con­ tributions by some member districts as pointed out by the Johnsburg school board. Ms. Zid said that member districts were envisioning some form ,of penalty, perhaps by addition of interest to amounts due, for delinquent contributors. SEDOM is handicapped in borrowing when funds are short because by law they are not authorized to. issue tax an­ ticipation warrants as districts with elected boards are. Board member Barbara Slater reported that the con­ troversy and protests over the supposed curtailment of tt)e Special Olympics was bio out of proportion. SEDOM h ruled out transportation for five to seven possibly better contenders to Springfield for statewide competition. This action was taken to avoid excess expenses required for qualified personnel to ac­ company the handicapped* involved. Regulations make SEDOM responsible for the welfare of the competitors and supervision standards woi have to be met. Some pan groups and civic organization were trying to pick up the tab for the trip, she noted. The Illinois Department of Human Resources sponsors the Special Olympics, she noted. But the SEDOM board felt the large additional cost for the small number involved was not justified. Benrud commented that perhaps all districts should look at their own athletic programs in the light of this viewpoint. Ron Dale, vocational director for the district, advised of the approval of a $22,000 grant for the school to partially reim­ burse employers (up to 80 percent) for costs in using students in work situations. Individuals are allowed to earn up to a maximum of $700 per year for jobs of one to two hours per day. The grant would handle 31 positions and he was contacting courts; hospitals, libraries and other local facilities that could use workers. The district share of cost would be $4,300. CONSIDER COUNTY ZONING AMENDMENT (Continued from page 1) - * £*> ' ' *' "i mendations will also be con­ sidered. As both the zoning text and maps constitute the Proposed Comprehensive Zoning amendment, additional meetings have been scheduled for Oct. 9,10 and 11 at 7 p.m. in the County board room of the McHenry county courthouse for the adoption of new zoning maps. The Proposed Zoning Amendment, when adopted, will become a legal ordinance for the regulation of the dif­ ferent types of land uses. Unlike the Land Use plan, which is advisory and general in nature, the Zoning amend­ ment divides the county into parcel-specific zoning districts for each type of land use. The regulation of property is a right given by the states statutes to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the county. The Proposed Land Use plan will also be presented at the special Oct. 4 meeting for into a:. final draft version. The final draft is available to the public through the Planning *department. Single copies are free of charge. « St. Patrick? catholic ^ (Wv™$S!11, center church, and burial was in St. school will sponsor a Fun fafr at John s cemetery. 5906 s. Rt. 31, Crystal Lake, Memorials may be made to from 10 a.m. to 5>p.m. Satur- the rescue squad. d®y> Oct. 6. Scene From Musical < LUCILLE GRAVENSTUK Lucille M. Gravenstuk, 84, of 317 N. Crestwood, Lilymoor, died Oct. 1 at McHenry hospital. Among her surVivors is Mrs. Irene Thornton of Lilymoor. Arrangements are pending at the Peter M. Justen and Son funeral home. ' MARIE R. RAYMOND Marie R. Raymond, 64, of 7514 Maple, Wonder Lake, and 'ormerly of Chicago, died Oct. at Memorial hospital for cHenry county, Woodstock. She was born Oct. 30, 1914 in Chicago, the daughter of Frank and Anna Novak, and was a retired secretary. Visitation was scheduled for 6 to' 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the Freund funeral home, Wonder^ Lake, with prayers for the Christian wake to be recited at 8 p.m. Mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King, with Father Dorrance Tranel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. MILDRED M. HAY Mildred Margaret Hay, 66, of Benton, 111., and formerly of Wonder Lake, died Sept. 27 at her home in Benton. She was bom Sept. 29, 1912, the daughter of Robert and Lora Baty. She married Arthur P. Hay, who died in 1972. She is survived by a daughter, Lora Jean Weber, Wonder Lake; six grand­ children; one great­ grandchild; and her brothers and sisters. Visitation was held from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Peter M. Justen and Son funeral home, where funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday. Burial was in Ringwood cemetery. DOROTHY M. BIERCHEN Dorothy M. Bierchen, 57, of 614 W. Bald Knob road, McHenry, died Sunday, Sept. 30, in McHenry hospital after a sudden illness. She was born July 24,1923, in Chicago, the daughter of Michael and Ella Young Ahearn. She had been a resident of the area since 1957, and had formerly lived in Rogers Park. The deceased was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic parish, Johnsburg; of the McHenry YFW auxiliary 4600; and was owner of Harmony resort for ten years. o She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore, on Sept. 8, 1975. Surviving are two daughters, Diane Wade, Mrs. Skip (Dolores) Allen, and Ted Bierchen, all of McHenry; three grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Ella Ahearn of Glen view; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Vrablik of Niles and Mrs. Eleanor Phillips of Chicago. She was preceded in death by her father, Michael in 1960. Visitation wag held Monday from 3 to 9 p.m. at the George R. Justen and son, funeral home, where the wake service took place at 8 p.m. Mass was celebrated Tuesday at 11 a.m. In this scene from "Damn Yankees," Joe Boyd, a middle-aged, die-hard Washington Senators fan, sits watching the Senators drop another game to the Yankees as he Is being consoled by his wife, Meg (Charlaine Tiffany, McHenry). "Damn Yankees" will be presented by the Woodstock Theatre company at the Opera House in Woodstock. The show opens Oct. S, .and runs for three consecutive weekends. Curtain time on Friday and Saturday evenings is 8:30 p.m. and Sunday is 6 p.m. For more information and ticket reservations, call the Woodstock Opera House ticket office. Pyramid Scheme Warning Illinois attorney General William J. Scott has warned Illinois residents against participating in multiple variations of the pyramid money scheme-including "Circle of Gold", "Circle of Platinum", Money Tree - now being promoted in the state. Scott said all such schemes could be liable to a $50,000 civil fine under the State's Con­ sumer Fraud act and be required to return all illgotten monies. Scott also advised that participants could be prosecuted by the county state's attorneys under the criminal law prohibiting illegal lotteries. The Attorney General's jurisdiction in these get-rich- quick programs was defined recently in a Consumer Protection lawsuit he filed in Winnebago County Circuit court involving the "Circle of Platinum" scheme. Par­ ticipation was based on a six- name list, with each buyer handing $500 to his seller and paying $500 to the person named first on the list. The buyer then made two more lists, crossing off the first name and adding his in the bottom position in the traditional fashion of all pyramid schemes. Scott's complaint noted that the pyramiding mathematical progression required for "chain-letter-type" schemes to work would soon exceed the currency supply of the nation or the population of the world if all the early participants were able to keep the chain func­ tioning. Thus, the loss factor is built in and passed along the chain until it collapses. As in any pyramid scheme, the majority of participants will lose money. V, v - •• Energy Conservation t Month is Observed LUNCH & LUNCHEON SPECIALS Tuesday thru Friday v , Join Us For FISH FRY BRUNCH .Every Friday Every Sundoy TUESDAY thru FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. CASUAL DINING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Free Hors d'oeuvres CHAPEL HILL S SUNDAY EVENING KIOS $5.95 $£.95 Serving 3:30 8:30 pm ALL YOU CAN EAT I m 4bm Entre BUFFET DINNER •tesaHM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Friday.. 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