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"Wildlife Safari" Film Audubon Offering Jan. PAGE 15 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7,1*1 9'-V- Johnsburg Mary L. Gunderson 385-3052 Revenue vs Winter Driving Keen-sighted and wary, the Oryx is an antelope particularly characterized by its rapier-like horns that range in size from 10 inches to nearly 4 feet. These maihmals feed on grasses and shrubs, and if water is scarce they chew melons and succulent bulbs - all part of a wildness filmed by Jeffery Boswall and his crew for Wildlife Safari to Ethiopia, presented as an Audubon Wildlife Film. British naturalist Jeffery Boswall will show and narrate his film, Wildlife Safari to Ethiopia, a look at the seldom seen yet fascinating non-game animals of this,^Afncan nation, at the Woodstock Opera House Jan. 11 at 2 v p.m. The screening is part of the Audubon Wildlife film -series, sponsored by the McHenry Coun% Defenders, the McHenry County Audubon, and the Education committee of the McHenry County Conservation district. The films are presented at cost; none of the sponsoring organizations make a financial profit. /*' opia, long known for its.. lis, tigers and cheetahs, is also home to the greatest variety of plants and animals of any country in Africa. Its terrain is as exotic and varied as its wildlife. Jeffery Bo6walTs six-month journey took him from the Danakil Depression, one of the hottest places on earth, through salt desert, coral islands in the Red Sea and the gorge of the Blue Nile, all the way to the top of the High Simien, 15,188 feet above sea level. Rather than filming the game animals associated with Africa, Boswall con­ centrated on wildlife rarely seen outside Ethiopia - including the Gelada baboon, the Simien fox, and the Walia ibex. His film shows wild hyenas taking bones from his hand; Guereza monkeys swinging through treetops so rapidly they seem to fly; Egyptian vultures using stones as tools to break open huge ostrich eggs; and little birds called Carmine bee-eaters riding on the backs of Arabian , bustards, large stately birds who seem oblivious to Ifiieir passengers. From the baked desert mountain ridges, the wildlife and scenery of Ethiopia come alive through Boswall's film and narration. Jeffery Boswall is a television producer with the British Broadcasting company who has worked for many years on natural history projects for radio and television. He is a joist author of "The Peterson Field Guide to the Bird Songs of Britain and Europe". His expeditions have brought him to over 50 countries on six continents, including Antarctica. The Audubon Wildlife Film showings are scheduled through the National Audubon society, headquartered in New York City. Others in this season's McHenry county series include "Footloose in Newfoundland" Feb. 15, and "Inside Passage to Alaska" March 8. To order series tickets contact the ticket office at the Woodstock Opera House at 338-5300. The National Audubon society, which celebrated its seventy-fifth anniversary in 1980, has over 400,000 members, 10 regional of­ fices, and 437 chapters The Audubon ,...^iie Films program is one of tjie society's many education and conservation projects across the country. Sodality Sets t f First Meeting The Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality of St. John's will have its first meeting of the new year, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1 p.m., at the Michael Schaefer residence. Call Mrs. Michael (Eva) Schaefer for "" any in­ formation. N.C.S.F. The National Catholic Society of. Foresters - Juniors - St. Agatha Court 777, will have its first meeting, Jan. 12, at the Johnsburg Community club. The Ladies of St. Agatha Court 777, will meet Monday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m., at the Johnsburg Community club, 7:30 p.m. This will be the second round of the card tournament. CONGRATULATIONS ...to Bryan Richard Smith, who was served at the table of the Lord for the first time Sunday, Dec. 21, at St. John's, 9 a.m. Mass; and best wishes to his family. HOME & HOSPITAL Please make a resolution to pray for our sick each day - but especially this week for Margaret Cahill, Nellie Dodson, Erich Kuhlins, Irene Mandralla, Debra S. Schaeffer and Isabel Stilling - and all our other friends, and neighbors who are confined to home. JOHNSBURG SCHOOLS St. John's and District 12 Jbhnsburg schools, K through 12, are again back in session for 1981. The children .had an excellent vacation to enjoy their holidays. May 1981 bring much happiness and^ success to parents, teachers and students, for a r * Two In Area Complete Nursing Instruction Twenty-six employees of the Valley Hi Nursing home have graduated from a special course of instruction qualifying them as fully trained nursing assistants, William Morefield, ad­ ministrator, announced this week. In addition, two others qualified as fully trained nursing assistants because of their previous nursing assistant experience. Those two are Kathleen Bonk, Marengo, and Patricia Cavin, Harvard. Morefield congratulated the new fully qualified nursing assistants as he distributed certificates at ceremonies in the solarium at Valley Hi in Harland. Among those earning a certificate were James Schultz and Joan Smith of Wonder Lake. I I • I T • I I • I I t I I • WAS YOUR PICTURE IN THE PAPER? Reprints of any photo which appeared in the McHenry Plaindealer and taken by our staff are available at modest prices. Alj are black and white. 4X5 - $2.00 5X7 -- $2.75 8 X 10 - $4.00 Order Yours Today! ALLOW 7 DAYS FOR PROCESSING McHENRY PLAINDEALER 3812 West Elm Street Phone 385-0170 1219 N.GREEN ST. McHENRY PHONE 815 385 0182 WALL TO WALL CLEAROUT • WALL TO WALL CLEAROUT • WALL TO WALL • WALL TO WALL • £ QC OC great academic start for 1981. . c*. ST JOHN'S PRE SCHOOL Registrations are now being accepted for second semester pre-school classes. Children may attend once, twice or three times a week. Sessions begin at 9 and end at 11:30 a.m. For further information contact St. John's school, 385-3959 Classes begin the week of Jan. 5. J.H.S. BASKETBALL The Junior high school was host to the annual American Legion Basketball tour­ nament, for 8th gr^de boys, Monday, Tuesday-^-and Wednesday Jan. 5, 6, and 7 and the first game was against McHenr^ Junior high. We hope you were able to attend this event to sup­ port the boys because it is always exciting! BOOSTER CLUBS - Everyone's cooperation in the cheese and sausage fund raising projects of the Wildcat Athletic Booster club and newly organized Music Booster club, helped to bring a fantastic success. The officers of both clubs appreciated the effort. Revenue reductions and their related budget cuts as they affect street and high­ way maintenance operations this winter were cause for concern today for William H. Lautz, chairman of the National Safety Council's committee on Winter Driving Hazards. Because he is also project „ development engineer in the Division of Highways and Transportation Facilities of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Lautz is well aware of the ill-efffects of economic "downturns, reduced gasoline tax income and federal funding upon highway operations. "Many areas acrosss the country," Lautz pointed out, "will not have the money they've had in the past to provide the level of man­ power, equipment and materials to clear winter clogged and slick roadways This places an even greater burden on every driver's know-how on overcoming adverse winter road con­ ditions." The primary cause of winter highway mishaps, Lautz Observed, is a com­ bination of the well-known winter twin-destroyers: poor traction and reduced visibility. These problems compound when main­ tenance operations are curtailed or delayed and the most common accidents that result include sliding off the road, skidding into in­ tersections and skidding into other vehicles. . L a u t z r e v i e w e d precautions recommended by the National Safety Council's skid-testers based on winter tests conducted over the years: ^ * Anticipate situations that call for reduced speed - slick road surfaces, poor v i s i b i l i t y , t u r n i n g maneuvers, stopping, in­ tersections and bridges. Increase following distances. Use extra care in signaling other drivers who seem to be following too closely and who may Be unable to stop. Sharpen your winter driving skills even more Keep a constant check of weather and road conditions wherever and whenever you must drive Stay off the roads, when you can. until they can be cleared Remember that bridges become sli[^ery before the remainder of the roadway does. » v See that your car has needed tuneups and thorough mechanical! checks Make sure defrosters and windshield wiper blades can clean slush or wet snow off your windshield Replenish antifreeze fluid in windshield washers. Use good tires with good treads. Better yet, use snow tires for better traction in snow. Have brakes checked for equal braking. Keep your gas tank reasonably full at all times. Keep your exhaust system, battery and emergency equipment in dependable conditU Safe!fy check your trunk, jency gear should include at least a glass scraper-snow brush; booster cables; flares or emergency lights; a shovel;* sand, rock salt or traction mats; a tow chain or strap, extra wind­ shield washer fluid; blankets; and tire chains If you must drive during severe snow and' ice con­ ditions. tests by the National Safety council have demonstrated that rein­ forced tire chains far out­ perform any other traction equipment They provide from four to seven times the pulling ability of regular tires for climbing icy grades or pulling through deep snow "Remember," Lautz concluded. "thorough preparation and a healthy respect for winter's hazardous driving situations are two important safeguards against highway maintenance cutbacks " BEST WISHES to each and everyone for * a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! DATES TO REMEMBER Jan. 12 N.C.S.F. St. Agatha Court 777, Juniors, meeting, Johnsburg Com­ munity club. Jan. 13 B.V.M. Sodality of St. John's, meeting, 1 p.m., Michael Schaefer residence. Jan. 19 N.C.S.F. St. Agatha Court 777, Ladies, meeting, Johnsburg Com­ munity club, 7:30 p.m. 2nd round Card Tournament. 'IN LAW. NOTHING IS CERTAIN BUT THE EXPENSE" Samuel Butler. English Satirist . Tfcp nfjnir nqp-oCH nHaqr dor* : nr l nppftj nt mij t»q ^nu QJou ran for ffcnf tkr CtqnC {ere,. urw'f for p/wltifoifiirfij fkpmittf. rlio*(]r«5 anr romwmunatP ui tb thr nmir r p*oitrirri. _Vr ckntqf £n» in i t inC r rnnuCtnt i rn . 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