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White House - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2*. I860 Model Slate Conference On Aging McHenry county's local presentation of the 1981 White House Conference on Aging will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Northwood Junior high school in Woodstock. The conference has been planned for McHenry county residents of all ages. The primary areas of discussion at the McHenry County conference will be the economy, health, transportation, housing and long term care. A few remarks will be made by Dorothy Kellar, president of McHenry County Senior Citizens council, and Joan Taylor, field representative from Region Two Area Agency on Aging. The moderator for the forum will be Char Robinette of the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce. She will in­ troduce the resource persons for the day They are Nancy Briscoe of McHenry County McHElMFJY M c H f N R Y 3 8 5 0 1 4 4 $1.00 Doily Mot*, till S pm $1.50 ALL SEATS PC FRI.-M09L THRU THURS. 79 wmmvm SAT. I SUN. 2:304:317 9 ADULTS $2.50 CHILD (11 ft under) FREE OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY AT 9:50 WILLIE NELSON SHOWPLACI 5 DOLBY STEREO •• HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONE". FM. MM. THRU TIMS. 71 SAT ISUN 2JNJS7S Housing authority, Bill Biscomb of the Social Security administration, Vanessa Sells of the Regional transportation authority, Mike Milillo of Chicago Area Tran­ sportation study and Bill Morefield of the Valley Hi Nursing home. Each will give a brief presentation on the individual's particular topic. The conference , par­ ticipants will then divide into smaller groups to discuss the topics of most interest to them. The goals of the con­ ference include providing a forum for informed discussion, encouraging all to participate and express their ideas and to send a report from McHenry county to the White House con­ ference planners. The McHenry County board has offered a resolution in support of the conference. The co-sponsors of the conference are the McHenry County Senior Citizens council and Region Two Area Agency on Aging. There will be refresh­ ments. There is no registration or participation fee. Transportation is available for those in­ terested in attending. In­ terested persons are asked to call McHenry County Senior Citizens council for information. Leaders in the movement say the need for this kind of conference is demonstrated by the dramatic demographic change in society and the growing number of older Americans. In 1941, about 7 percent of the total population was 65 or over. In 1979, 10 percent of the population was 65 and above. Today, the propor­ tion, is 11 percent, more than 24 million people. By the year 2020 almost 16 percent of the population will be 65 or older. Several months ago, in explaining the need for the 1961 White House Conference on Aging, President Carter said: "Every day in our great country about 5,000 Americans reach the age of 65. And this is a very im­ portant time in their lives. It's a time either of in­ creased choice in their life or a narrow restraint on their life. It's a time for the prospect of warm relationships with their families or friends, or it's a time of prospective loneliness. It's a time of security and anticipation of a future that's stable, that will meet their needs, or it's a time of uncertainty and insecurity, and perhaps of fear. It's a time of con­ fidence about the coming days or it's a time of pessimism about their future life. This question, how Americans approach their sixty-fifth year and how they live their lives after the age of 65, will be-the subject of the White House Conference on Aging." Farmers' Economic Outlook Set Recognition Week For Cfentai Assistants Dental assistants in McHenry are preparing to observe the third annual D e n t a l A s s i s t a n t Recognition week, Oct. 19-25. The American Dental Assistants association has proclaimed that week as a time to recognize the many contributions of dental assistants to the dental health of the patients they serve in their dentist em­ ployers' offices. Judy Jergens, of McHenry, president of the McHenry-Lake county Dental assistants, points out that dental assistants in the United States working with their dentist employers devote more than a million hours a day to the care of dental patients. MY BODYGUARD r. XFRI. t SAT. 2:154-7-9-1145 SM TIM TMttS MS47 I IN GOD WE TRUST* FM. t SAT. 2:154:15-7-1-1145 SR. n*U TIMS. 2:154:15-71 XANADUm fit 1 SAT . 2:#4JM45ft451#:30 SUE THN THURS. 23U 3M4M45 WILLIE & PHIL. FIU SAT 244JMJHMI SUN. TUN TUNIS. 244JMJI 51.50 BARSAM MAT. AT SB I-M4 MOM. TMRB III. TILL S Pi. $1.5* BARBAM MATINEE AT IP I-M4-5 SAT. A SIM. TILL 1:M PM. A BOLTS $3.00, TMNM ABBLTS (12-14) $2.BB. CHUB (11 A ee*r) $1.50 ADULTS $2.50 |CHILD(11 & under) FREE OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY 7JO ORACULAR 93) HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONER OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY 7JO ORACULAR 93) HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONER i | American Legion Pos1 - RINGW00D ROAD, McHENRY - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FISH FRY EVERY FRIDAY (5:00 • 9:00 P.M.) PERCH-AU YOU CAN EAT *0THER MENU AVAILABLE SAT. NIGHT HOT WAX HALL FOR RENT What Occupational Therapy Can Do For Yowl • ^ "We make doing possible!" This is the goal of all treatment in Occupational Therapy. v ' ' The Occupational Therapist utilizes many types of treatment to reach this goal. For example, training in self-care activities ranges from tjie basic skills of feeding, dressing and bathing to the more intricate skills of writing and homemaking. Often this involves the use of special equipment for the handicapped, and teaching one-handed methods of self-care. Occupational Therapists also conduct exercise programs to in­ crease strength, range of motion, and dexterity of the arms and hands to improve functional ability. Another area of Occupational Therapy invojves home visits to evaluate the home for major or minor structural changes which will allow the handicapped client to be independent at home. This may involve planning wheelchair ramps, bathroom safety features, kitchen modifications, telephone adaptations, etc. Occupational Therapists have expertise in the fabrication of slings and hand splints to improve hand function. Prescription of wheelchairs to fit specific clients' needs is also done in Oc­ cupational Therapy. A program of work simplification and personal energy conser­ vation is geared to those with limited endurance due to cardiac or pulmonary problems. Joint protection techniques for the arthritic are included in this program. A wide variety of disabilities can benefit from treatment in Occupational Therapy; stroke, arthritis, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, brain damage, spinal cord injury, cardiac, pulmonary, and orthopedic problems. At Kerr Therapies, Inc. the Occupational Therapist works closely with a team of rehabilitation specialists which include a Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist, Rehabilitation Nurse and Social Worker to provide a complete program which will increase functional ability and "make doing possible" for patients of all ages from McHenry and nearby communities. For More information call KERR THERAPIES, INC. (815 344-2600 Ext. 25 "When you visit your dentist's office the dental assistant is at your side to help make your visit a pleasant experience," she said. "For 56 years, our national organization has worked to encourage dental assistants to improve their abilities and skills through education, training and the exchange of ideas. This week is a time when we hope our efforts will be recognized by the public." A continuing example of the projects undertaken by ADAA and the McHenry- Lake County Dental assistants is a program to update the medical-dental history of all patients in the dental office. An attractive poster, distributed by members of the ADAA, is used to remind patients to advise their dentists of any changes in their medical histories since their last dental visit. Board members of the Northeast Illinois Production Credit association meet to choose officers for the new year. From left, front, are Ray Karlson, Garden Prairie; Alan Ainger, Harvard, chairman; and Marvin Krnckenberg, Mundelein; in back, Jim Book, Harvard; and Norbert Hiller, McHenry, vice-chairman. Don Peasley Photography Don't throw away empty detergent bottles, always rinse them out with water. You will be surprised at how much suds you get. Is the community concer­ ned with the increase in Administrative positions and salaries within the past 3 years????? Farmers' attitudes con­ cerning their economic outlook has brightened since the start of the year, Terry Schwebke told 310 people attending the Northeastern Illinois Production Credit association annual meeting last week. Schwebke, president of the farmer-owned cooperative, said he bases his observation on the way farmers are borrowing money now for their farming operations. "Once through Spring problems, interest rates were back down and with the new crops looking better, and some higher livestock and grain prices in prospect, farmers showed a positive attitude in looking ahead. "They've increased their borrowing for such short- term needs as their dairy herds, crop harvesting needs and cattle and hog operations." Schwebke anticipates money will be available to finance farming operations but the costs will remain high. "However, we do not expect as wide a variance in the cost of money in 1961 as we have witnessed the past year." A survey to dtermine what type farming is most dependent on the PCA for short-term financing discloses that cash grain operations comprise the largest number--48 percent. Others include dairying, 18 percent, and hogs, 6 percent with the balance distributed among cattle and other types of farming. Alan Ainger, Harvard farmer who is chairman of the board, discussed the PCA's entering into a par­ ticipating agreement with a bank to allow the bank to borrow money from the PCA to loan to their customers. "It is an added way we can help farmers obtain needed money," explained Ainger. He said the PCA occupies a prominent position in the agricultural community, loaning more money at present than at any time in its history. I • Ray Karlson, Garden Prairie, and Marvin Kruckenberg, Mundelein, were reelected to the board. Some personnel changes were announced which occurred during the year. Schwebke said increased business prompted the addition of David A. Hoi tan and Stan Rosendahl as assistant vice-president. Carolyn Burnett was promoted from branch secretary at the Belvidere office to an assistant vice- president. David Stef- fenhagen, Johnsburg, is a new assistant vice- president, joining the staff last month to serve farmers in Lake county and eastern McHenry county. HEALTH FAIR At its last regular meeting, the McHenry County board adopted a resolution proclaiming Health fair day to be held Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Woodstock high school from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of a national health project. Chairman Dick Klemm urged all citizens 18 years or older to participate in this significant effort at preventive health care. Screenings from the series of tests will be forwarded to family physicians for any necessary followup and more than 20 organizations in McHenry county are uniting to sponsor the Health fair. The plainest sign of wis­ dom is a continual cheerfulness; her state is like that of things in regions above the moon, always clear and serene. -Michel De Montaigne. TEACHERS REfUTE BOARD CHARSES OF "ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES" Board President Ned Neumann Tuesday night September 23, speaking for the District 156 Board, charged that teachers had committed illegal activities. We the teachers ask: 7. What Illegal activities? 2. Do teachers surrender their basic civil rights and constitutional guarantees when they sign a contract with District 156? < 3. Isn't anyone innocent until proven guilty? Mr. Neumann stated, "The board is in the position now where it cannot respond positively to the demand that we offer even more money than we have to date since all of these illegal activities have begun." The McHenry Community High School Teacher's Association says to the board: Document these charges which prevent you from negotiating, or negotiate. No more smokescreens or delays! 11 Paid for by McHenry Community High School Teachers Association