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lGE 20 -PLAINDE ALER - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28. It7t rivi'Vrii'i •> JlLr^ Wonder Lake State Bank is Celebrating! United wau The United Way of McHenry County has just released its first campaign report of the 1979-80 fund raising campaign. To date, contributions of cash and pledges amount to 31.11 percent of the total goal of $210,000. Broken into categories, the present status is as follows: payroll deduction, $37,022.47; industry, $9,020; vsmall business;, $2,600; commercial-retail, $9,457.90; construction, $995; finance (banks, savings and loans), $2,600;-professional, $2,148, residential, $1,652.43 for a total $65,495.80. Periodic reports will be released as the total "climbs. Meanwhile, other activities keep United Way volunteers on the go. One of them is a search for new leaders for next year's campaign. Every year volunteer leaders of United Ways throughout America, per­ form a familiar ritual; they pass the torch of leadership to other volunteers. And the willingness with which people accept the respon­ sibility is what keeps United Way moving - good people doing good things,willingly. Even before this year's campaign ends, a nominating committee of the United Way of McHenry County, under the leadership of Don Church, is sounding out qualified and en­ thusiastic candidates to take charge of 1980 United Way activities. There are all kinds of reasons why people might sa> "no" to assuming a leadership role. Being a leader takes time, effort and much commitment. Yet across America, busy people, good people, repeatedly say, "yes". They are the same people who give leadership to higher education, the arts, government bond drives, and health and human service organizations. They are truly the life-blood of philanthropy - and more. They are the individuals who make "brotherhood" come alive; they sacrifice themselves for others and for their communities' well- being. One of the great joys of being a professional in the United Way movement is working with outstanding, caring people. Any United Way professional would confirm that joy. Nineteen human, care agencies in McHenry county will share in the con­ tributions derived from this years campaign and as the result of the dedicated volunteers that solicit the iunds. Nineteen human service agencies that are dedicated io solving most of the social problems of McHenry county's many communities. Open Aids Center For Blind Dec. 1 PROJECT IDEAS John Castle, director of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA), and William W. McKnight, Jr., chairperson of the DCCA Private In­ dustry council, recently announced the availability of an estimated $3 million in rural Illinois to fund projects which demonstrate new ..ways of connecting Com­ prehensive Employment and Training act (CETA) programs to the needs of business and industry. "Right now we're asking for concepts from all interested parties," Castle said. "Later on we'll ask that the best of these be developed into project proposals for fun­ ding." Projects up to an amount of $250,000 will be considered. Concept papers must be in by Dec. 14, 1979. Contact Employment and Training Division, Depart­ ment of Commerce and Community Affairs, 320 W. Washington, Springfield, 111., 62706 for further in­ formation. SEAMLESS GUTTERS offered by til ENTERPRISES Aluminum Facia, Soffiting* Siding The only location in the entire Chicagoland area where the blind and visually impaired can purchase i t e m s s p e c i f i c a l l y manufactured for them will be open Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Aids and Appliance center, located in the offices of the Guild for the Blind, 180 North Michigan avenue, Room 1720, stocks items like Scrabble, Monopoly, dominoes and checkers, each adapted with braille markings. They also have braille wrist and pocket watches, calendars and yardsticks. There are also specially marked cooking timers, food choppers, cooking utensils and sewing aids, braille paper and writing kits and special magnifiers. Also available in braille, large print and on cassette tape is the Guild's Self-Help Series. Developed by the blind for the blind, these eight different manuals cover sewing, cooking, plant care, macrame and latch hooking. Wildlife Report For information, call Susan Gillespie at 236-8569. The Aids and Appliance center is also open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Are you wise as an owl-or a bird brain? A legal eagle - or a lame duck? Whatever your mentality, your occupation, or your condition, there is probably some expression involving birds to describe it. Here are some expressions involving birds: The stool in "stool pigeon" originally meant the pole to which a bird was fastened in order to decoy other birds. In underworld slang, a stool pigeon became a spy the law planted among outlaws. The "cockpit" of an air­ plane got its name from the 'pit into which cocks were dropped when two were pitted against each other. To be "crestfallen" also derived from cockfights. At the moment of defeat, the crest of the beaten cock would droop limply. "On a lark" originated in the 16th century when people set out nets at daybreak to catch the small larks, considered to be tasty break­ fast fare. Since young men and women joined in on the netting enterprise and because their activities were not wholly limited to trap­ ping the birds, the whole business took on aspects of an outdoor frolic. v There are dozens of other bird metaphors: wild goose chase, lights as a feather, swan song, egghead, dead as a dodo, cook one's goose, night owl, free as a bird, lay an egg, feather in your cap, talk ttlrkey and eat crow. Gold Coast The "Gold Coast" is a portion of Guinea on the west coast of Africa. The region encom­ passes a coast-line of 350 miles and contains sizeable dtfoosits of gold. It is bounded ok the east by the Slave Coast aiu^ on the west by the Ivory Coast. Its 29,400 square miles pro­ vide the environs for about 1.5 million people. JOIN US FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30th and SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1st During our regular banking hours WIN 19" COLOR TV! Come in and Register! NO OBLIGATION - JUST COME IN " AND REGISTER I Come to the Bank, fill out a registration blank and you'll be eligible for one grand prize of a Zenith 19" Color Television. FREE Flowers For The Ladies!. FREI^i Balloons For The Kids! FREE Key Chains For The Men! Don't Miss It! So, forget business for a little while and stop by Friday, November 30 from 9am to 8pm and Saturday, December 1 from 9am to 12 Noon and have some fun. We look forward to meeting you. (815) 728-0433 AG l̂londenlake STATE BANK WONDER LAKE, ILL. 60097 FOR FREE ESTIMATE CALL: