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666 W. Jackson, Woodstock or phone - 338-0197 Earl Jl. Walsh is shown buying a concert ticket from Officer Bill Stahlman as Michelle Brossman, president of the West Campus Student Council, and Rich Adams, president of the East Campus Council, look on. The Feb. 8 concert, sponsored by the McHenry City Police association, will produce proceeds which will provide a scholarship for a student from one of the local campuses. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLOED A three-hour concert to raise funds for a scholarship for a McHenry area student will be held in the West campus gymnasium Sunday, Feb. 8, from 2 to 5 o'clock. Featured will be the McHenry stage band and Trilogy, playing music from the early 'twenties to the present time. Each willl provide three half-hour programs., A concession stand will allow members of the audience to enjoy food and refreshments and still be present for those parts of the program they find of most interest. Proceeds from the sale at the stand, managed by the Booster club, will be used to buy sports equip­ ment. Students from both campuses are encouraged to apply for the scholarship. The winner will be deter­ mined by a scholarship board which will include faculty members from both campuses and members of the sponsoring Police association. Sunnyside Area Betty Messer 344-2494 Booster Club Raises Funds The newly formed Johnsburg Music Boosters club will be sponsoring a benefit to help raise funds needed to purchase new band uniforms and tickets will be sent home with students this week. •We hope that you will give 1 same fine support to this jject as you did the cheese sale. The amount of money needed to purchase new uniforms for the band is a long way from being reached. So how about helping? We would like to see more parents of band members attend the Music Booster club meetings, held at the Johnsburg Junior high. Please try to attend the next next one on Feb. 3. Illald CABINETS 40% Off FACTORY LIST Keyline Kitchens (815) 385 1720 VILLAGE MEETING On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Village of Sunnyside held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Among the topics discussed was the upcoming April election. As the time draws near for petitions to be turned in for running for office the race for office is becoming more active. Open for election are positions for. mayor- president, village clerk, and three trustees. The petitions are due back to the clerk between the nineteenth and twenty-sixth of January. The next regularly scheduled meeting was to be held Jan. 20. VEHICLE STICKERS The deadline for displaying current village vehicle stickers, Feb. 15, is approaching fast. The number of residents who have not as yet purchased their stickers is staggering. Failure to display a current sticker will result in a ticket and a fine. Under village ordinances FORMAL WEAR RENTALS for ALL OCCASIONS . . . . t k i t w f / v i w 1211 N. (irrrn Si.. MrHenrv all cars registered to residents of the village must display a current sticker in a conspicuous place on their vehicle. Stickers are available from the village clerk at 1405 W. Bayview lane. WELCOME HOME The Forrest family of 4114 Sunset lane have returned to their home which was severely damaged in a fire in November. The fire resulted in the loss of all the family's belongings and left them to find other living quarters. Fire damage has now been repaired and the family is now back at home. Glad to have you back. BIRTHDAYS This week's birthday greetings go to Rick Per- schke who celebrated Jan. 18 and Bill Zawislak. Jan. 21.1 Robert Perschke, Joe M e t z g e r , M a u r e e n Naurauter and Sam DePasquale all do their celebrating Jan. 24. Best wishes to you all for a happy day and many more to come. "Workfare" Bill Has District Co-Sponsor | show up (or at a fab to Congresswoman Lynn Martin (R-Ill.) has co- sponsored a bill to require recipients of federal welfare programs to work in public service job6 for the value of their welfare benefits. State and local governments would receive the benefit of the work performed and administer the program under federal guidelines. Half of the administrative expenses would be covered by the federal government. The bill does exempt those who could not feasibly join the program, such as those responsible for the care of infant children, the disabled, and retired persons. Students above the age of 18 would work part-time. A c c o r d i n g t o Congresswoman Martin, "During the first year of testing workfare under the food stamp program in seven pilot communities, 66 percent of those obligated to work dropped out of the food stamp program during the 30-day waiting period rather than take a job. Another 22 percent did not show an interview or which they had been assigned and thereby lost their benefits. Only 12 percent actually worked the modest requirement of two or three days a month to earn their food stamps " i The bill, H.R. 269, would cover the Aid to Families ' with Dependent Children * Public Housing, and Food Stamp programs. "Workfare will reduce the welfare rolls and save tax dollars. But equally im­ portant, it reserves benefits for those truly in need, which is, after all the original purpose of welfare," she said. REAPPOINTMENTS Gov. Thompson reap­ pointed Jeffrey C. Miller as director of the Department of Public Aid (salary, $52,000), Peg R. Blaser as director of the Department on Aging ($39,500), J. Thomas Johnson as director of the Department of Revenue ($46,000), Edgar F. Callahan as director of the Department of Financial Institutions ($43,000) and David Kenney as director of the Department of Con­ servation ($39,500). All five positions require Senate confirmation. Picking a Puppy For Your Family Each week, hundreds of people visit animal shelters and breeders to select pets. Some will select large strong dogs to guard property. Others will choose petite canines as com­ panions for elderly relatives. But most will be there to find pets for their children. Careful observation and handling of the puppies or dogs available for adoption can make the difference between choosing a friendly, responsive animal and one that never quite fits into your household. Let me review a few techniques you can use at the shelter or kennel you visit. These steps take only a few minutes and offer in­ formation about the animal's personality. When you first approach a group of puppies, notice which ones run toward you and which hold back. Eliminate from further consideration those that don't approach you. The reason for this is to eliminate puppies that may have already developed an aversion to people. Also, a pup that lags behind, with noticeably less energy than its kennel mates, may be ill. Now you're ready to test the acceptable puppies on an individual basis. Place a pup on the floor some distance from you, and call to it. If the puppy comes to you readily, lift the puppy up above your head, with both hands under its foreglegs, and muzzle toward you. If he settles down, speak reassuringly. A pup should be given three tries to calm down while held in the air. Roll the puppy over on its back, lift it into the air, and repeat the previous test. Next, lay the pup down on its side on the floor, and hold it there for about half a minute. Hold him by the scruff of the neck with one hand and use the other hand &keep him flat. Stroke the p's belly to see if he tnists you in this vulnerable position. The best response would be the pup's lifting a hind leg to expose its tender underside, as a sign of trust. While the pup is lying down, also hold its muzzle for a few seconds, and look for signs of resentment or irritation. Finally, you repeat the approach test. Release the pup from its position on the By Robert L Steor DV M 'Manager of Veterinary Services Norden Laboratories floor, and wait to see if he comes to you. Pet him briefly, get up, and walk away while you coax him to follow. If he comes eagerly and did not put up a strong protest dining the previous tests, the pup gets a high rating as a potential family pet. These tests are designed to measure a puppy's ac­ ceptance of human beings as well as its tolerance of authority. They are most accurate when used with puppies between 7 and 16 weeks of age. This is the period when puppies are most impressionable to human contact. Their ex­ periences during this time will lay the foundation for their actions toward humans later. Several organizations that train dogs recognize this basic concept and make special provisions for puppies to have social contact during this period. This is a primary reason why puppies destined to be guide dogs for the blind are boarded with private families for several months. These animals are more reliable, and easier to train than dogs that have had little human contact. There are not as many ways to test an older dog. An older animal should still approach you readily, and tolerate your touch on its head. The dog that lays its ears back or shies away is not a good candidate. Once you've made your selection, you should ask the shelter attendant or kennel manager for information about the dog's health. Is it wormed? Has it been vac cinated against the major contagious diseases? Are you entitled to a certificate describing the dog's state of health? Even if ail the above « answers are yes, I would recommend an early visit to your veterinarian. A thorough examination by a« money in the long run. This is especially important if the pet will join other animals in your household. Dr. Stear regrets that he is unable to personally answer letters from pet owners. He suggests that readers consult their own veterinarians when their pets have problems. Collect Tax Info Taxpayers, especially those who itemize, should begin getting their receipts and other records together to support claims on their Federal income tax returns, the Internal Revenue service said. Taxpayers may use any form of recordkeeping they prefer, as long as they have proper records to verify the income, deduc­ tions, credits and other items shown on the tax return. Good records can also enable the taxpayer to quickly and accurately list his or her deductions. It would be a good idea to sort records into the same categories listed on Schedule A of the Form 1040-medical or dental expenses, state or local taxes, interest payments, contributions to charity, casualty or theft McHenry County college is offering a variety of adult education classes in McHenry, Johnsburg and Wonder Lake this spring. Classes meet in Wonder Lake at Harrison Elementary school, in Johnsburg at Johnsburg Senior high school, and in McHenry at St. Mary's' convent, McHenry West high school and Crescent Bay Landing. Among the local classes offered are crocheting, getting to know wines,' un­ derwater photography, „ scuba diving, small boat seamanship, adult physical recreation, yoga, judo, karate, bridge I, snorkel swimming, a mini scuba course, sewing, meatless cooking, Italian cooking, photography and guitar. Others offered include oil painting, artistic drawing, calligraphy, nutrition, health and weight control, conversational French, conversational Spanish, English as a second language and classes to prepare adults for high school equivalency tests. The college classes offered locally also include driver education, personal typing, typing refresher, general bookkeeping training to work in a travel agency, cake and pastry decorating, primarily patches, gourmet cooking, furniture repairing, and refinishing, basic welding, woodworking and clock building. The college is also offering some seminars in McHenry this spring as part of its adult education program. •->' Most of the local classes begin the week of Feb. 2 as do a variety of other adult education classes being offered in surrounding communities and at the MCC Campus on Route 14 between Crystal Lake and Wood­ stock. Seminars begin on , - varied dates. For details on the courses and seminars included in this spring's adult education program consult the adult education schedule recently mailed to your home. The schedule also includes information on telephone and mail-in registration. Copies of the schedule are also available at the McHenry Public library. For telephone registration call the college's new registration number, 455- 6510. Strong Drugs Linked With Herbal Remedies William L. Kempiners, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, said that strong prescription drugs have been found in Chinese herbal products sold nationwide. The manufacturers of these products suggest their use as remedies for arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatism, headache, anemophobia (fear of high ., winds), paralysis, back neuralgia, bone pain, acute or chronic neuralgia and other pain caused by rheumatism. They are sold under the brand names, "Chuifong Toukuwan," "Long Life Brand Nan Lien Chuifong Toukuwan," "Long Life Brand New Formula Chuci Fonf* Tdir-Gt-W an ,*'• and , ',*Shqp Stag * ~ of the Toukuwan. People already on prescription medications for arthritis may be at greater risk from these products because of the possibility of overdose or drug in­ teractions. The death of a 70- year-old woman who had been taking "Chuifong Toukuwan" has been reported. She was allegedly suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Laboratory tests have shown that these products contain doses of in- domethacin, an anti­ inflammatory agent with many serious side effects; hydrocholorothiacide, a powerful diuretic; and c h l o r d i a z e p o x i d e , a tranquilizer. Tests also revealed the presence of lead and cadmium. The products are sold through health-food stores, Oriental food stores, novelty shops, and oc­ casionally directly to the customer. They are in the form of hard, round, black or brown pills approximately one-fourth inch in diameter. They are packaged in cellophane bags, glass bottles and bright-colored cardboard boxes. Pictures on the boxes depict men and women suffering back and taking the herbal , products should stop," advised Kempiners. "If they are taking other medication, they should see their physician." Kempiners said the Food and Drug Administration is asking state and local of­ ficials, the U.S. Customs, U.S. Postal service, and the U.S. State Department for help in destroying existing stocks of these products and preventing them from en­ tering the United States. losses and miscellaneous deductions. Good records and sup­ porting documents can be in the form of cancelled checks, paid bills, pay stubs, receipts or, in some cases, a diary of daily expenses. Generally, cancelled checks or receipts should not be attached to the return for an individual, but explanatory documentation is required for a contribution of property. Right AmI Left President James A. Garfield was ambidextrous. He demon­ strated this ability by taking a pen in each hand and writing simultaneously in Greek and Latin. TOO DRY? WE HAVE MADE A SPECIAL PURCHASE ON CENTRAL-POWERED HUMIDIFIERS. THIS UNIT WILL HUMIDIFY HOMES UP TO 2,000 SQ. FT. AND CAN BE INSTALLED ON MOST FORCED AIR FURNACES. Total Installed Price $ W/One Year Warranty Althoff Industries 385-5700 149 while supplies last McHENRY COUNTRY CLUB Will Reopen Friday, January 23 With The Vf In The Our Famous Fish Fry Will Be Available With our Regular Menu WINTER SCHEDULE The Lounge Opens Daily at 3:30 Sunday 11-5 Closed Tuusduy - Dining Room Closed Lounge Open From 3:00 * Thursday . "Twilight Dinner Hour" available umilTfcOO*0 4:30 - 7:30 Special Menu Frlduy- Fish Fry 5-10 Suturduy - Dining Room Open From 6-10 IN PLAY CAST-Members of the cast, Ann Marie Clna as Hannah and Donald Crop at Billy, rehearse a scene from the American Repertory Theatre Systems dinner-theatre production of "California Suite" directed by Barbara D. Miller. The play is running Us last weekend througl Jan. 2S, at Andre's Steak House in Richmond. Dinner-theatre on Fridays and Saturdays is at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday matinee is at 1:3* p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 815-C78-2S71 Opening Feb. 13 is "Under the Yum Yum TVee". Photo by Rick Martin Dr. Robert L. Brown is pleased to announce. the association of • Mr. Edward Schaefgen as Optical Laboratory Manager. This will enable us to supply you with sdme day service on many prescriptions as well as your optical emergencies. - We Are Located At: PAGE S • PLAINDEALER • FRIDAY. 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