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Week PAGE 5 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 28,1»79 With a realization of the importance of families, there will be an open meeting Nov. 29 at 9:30 a.m. to begin developing the first McHenry County Family week, to be held this coming spring. The week will at' tempt to reach out to all families, and address the many challenges of con­ temporary family living. The Nov. 29 meeting will be to develop a task force of • :-- interested community organizations and persons Who will begin planning various community ac­ tivities and programs to take place during Family week throughout McHenry county. Activities and programs will be geared to all members of the family: the childless couple, the single parent, p a r e n t s , c h i l d r e n , adolescents, the young and the old. Wft. Interested persons and-or organizations who wish to participate in the task force or lend support in some way to this endeavor are invited to attend the open committee meeting Thursday, Nov. 29, at 9:30 a.m. at McHenry County college, Room 249, Lucas, road and Route 14, Crystal Lake. V:';,- For more information call 338-4750. Urge Caution In ing c How-To" More?*than 16,000 battery- related injuries occurred last year, and nearly three- quarters of them involved the eyes, according to the National Society to Prevent Blindness. "Often these injuries are suffered by drivers and service station mechanics attempting to start a car wtih a dead battery without following proper safety procedures. An accidental spark can set off an eye- threatening explosion," warned Jim O'Neil, safety specialist for the society. "Too few motorists realize-until it's too late--the potential dangers involved when they jump-start a depleted battery. And as winter temperatures drop, the problem is intensified, since car batteries weaken in cold weather," O'Neil added. Car batteries contain a mixture of sulfuric acid and water, generating hydrogen gas, which is very explosive and easily ignited. Using matches or cigarette lighters to check fluid levels in the battery's filler ports or a spark from im­ properly used jumper cables cause most of the accidents, experts believe. To minimize the risks involved, the National Society to Prevent Blindness has prepared a safety sticker which gives motorists and mechanics easy-to-follow instructions for jump-starting a car with a dead battery. Before attaching the jumper cables, the society advises, put . out all cigarettes and flames. Making sure the cars don't touch, set both cars' parking brakes and automatic shifts to Park (manual tran­ smissions to Neutral). Turn both ignitions off and add battery water if needed. Don't jump-start if battery fluid is frozen or if the batteries of both cars are not the same voltage. To attach the cables, clamp one cable to the positive (-(-) pole of the dead battery, clamp the other end to the positive pole of the good battery. At the good battery, clamp the second cable to the negative (-) pole. Then clamp the cable's other erfd to the stalled car's engine block. Start the car with the good battery and then the disabled car. Once the stalled engine is re­ started, remove the cables, . first from the engine block and booster car's negative terminal and then from the positive poles. Protective goggles should be worn by everyone working with car batteries or standing nearby, O'Neil advised. They will keep flying battery fragments and chemicals out of the eyes. Inexpensive safety eyewear can be purchased at many hardward stores, or from "Industrial Equipment Supplies" or "Safety Devices" sources listed in the Yellow Pages of the phone book. Should battery acid get into the eyes, immediately flush them with water continuously for 15 minutes, holding the eyelids open. Then seek medical attention without delay. T h e r e c o m m e n d e d procedure for jump-starting is listed, step by step, on 4" by 8" yellow vinyl stickers which have a permanent adhesive. The stickers can be affixed to any clean, dry, surface under the hood or kept inside the car's glove compartment. They are available, with discounts for large orders. Write the National Society to Prevent Blindness, 79 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10016. The National Society to P r e v e n t B l i n d n e s s , established in 1908, is the oldest voluntary health agency nationally engaged in preventing blindness through community service programs, public and professional education and research. Conldn't Lady--I left my pass at home, but I'm one of the officers' wives. "Lady," said the sentry. "I'm sorry, but I couldn't let you pass even if you were his only wife." * V'.iV 1* -$ SPEED Political Corner AWARD TO BURNIDGE S t a t e R e p r e s e n t a t i v e Richard Burnidge, (R-33rd Dist.) of Elgin, was cited by the Illinois Wildlife federation as having a perfect voting record on wildlife, conservation and sportsmen's issues during the past legislative session. Of the 276 State legislators, 48 legislators were cited by the Illinois Wildlife federation's having perfect voting records. So says the «'... J,"™ Check Oil You'll know when heating oil is running low in the tank if you tap a hole- 7 inches above the feed line and add a pipe nipple and cop­ per tubing with elbow joint to the feed line beyond the valve. With valve off, the furnace warns when low. Closing Out The Neighborhood There was something nostalgic, marking the end of a residential neighborhood, when the Gerasch house was moved this past week. The home is the last on Richmond road and Pearl street, in a one- block area, to be moved to make room for the new McHenry State bank facility. The Gerasch house is ready for its permanent location on Washington street, just west of the Montini Primary center. STAFF PHOTO-ANTHONY OLIVER CtmH fttr ketl Hhfhmi /irtehry fit U»M St$tn f»r Hit ttmhr »( Hit Vthrtm ^ L '%l c' 1V i 1 V, V i Trf Im HUpkoiti uryki l« milabb •) J. ***{ m Contact nearest VA office (check your phone book) or a local veterans group. CAREER CLUB / / new fashion look count on Career Club to bring you the newest, freshest fashion look this season, it's this elegant, luxurious white ground pastel stripe in a silk-like carefree blend of Dacron* polyester and cotton, permanent press, of course, for that special look this season, turn to Career Club today! $1Z00 Christopher'a MEN'S WEAR 3902 W. MAIN STREET McHENRY, ILLINOIS 60050 { - o spurgeons This Week: o On-the-Town! 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