t Dancers In Spring Concert * ROBIN IRWIN The Judith Svalander Dance theatre will present its major spring concert Thursday, May 14. and Friday, May 15, at Hem- mens auditorium, 150 Dexter court, Elgin Curtain time for both performances is 8 p.m. Local residents featured in the Concerts are: Robin Irwin, Jennifer Ladner. Sarah Latnbourn, Jill Schaefer (all in company*. Many other residents will fill small roles: Jennifer Bird. Megan Halvorsen. Jennifer Nielsen, Bill Lewan and Peter Huinker Special guest artist is Alexandre Proia. recently of the famed Paris Opera SARAH LAMBOURN mrni JENNIFER LADNER These young dancers, all from the IVIcllenry area, will be included among performers in the May 14-15 spring concert to be held in Hem mens auditorium. Elgin. ballet, and now a new member of the noted Boston ballet. Marc Darling of Chicago's well-known Stone- Camryn ballet will also perform as a guest artist. The concerts are the culmination of the com pany's spring tour, and will feature classical ballet, modern dance, and character dancing. Each year Artistic Director Judith Svalander works to expand the company repertoire, and these performances will include something for the devoted arts lover, as well as those who are perhaps first time crtncert goers. Among the works on the program are Prelude In Blue, to Bach; Celebration Of Strauss, Spanish Fantasy, Ragtime Beboe's Bar. O. Sing Of My Johnny, a Civil War love story ballet, En chanted Springs. to Smetana's Moldau; and Opus In C. to Rachmaninoff. Beautifully costumed in flowing chiffons, or dazzling jeweled tiaras, period costumes. * or shimmering silks, the production promises to be a visual feast and a music lover's delight as it runs the gamut from lyrical to humorous to dramatic in its scope. The Judith Svalander Dance theatre is a non-profit dance company for McHenry county and nor thern Illinois residents, founded to promote local talented young people who seek a career in the per forming arts. Tickets for the concerts are by reservation only. Tickets for groups of 20 or more are reduced in price, but must be ordered prior to the opening concert. Group rates will not be available at the Hemmens box office at either per formance Other tickets may be purchased in advance or at the Hemmens box office, however. For further information, or to order tickets, in terested persons may call 455-2055, or stop in at 83 Woodstock street. Crystal I^ake Observe Hospital Week Memorial hospital, i Woodstock, will help call attention to the steps people can take toward "Looking Well Into the Future" and will also salute employees during National Hospital week. May 10 16 That's the slogan for the observance ' year . >uring i Ins week. Memorial hospital will call attention to some of the programs designed to help residents safeguard and improve health -"We plan a special effort to encourage people to have their blood pressure checked", said Rich Robertson, director of human resources High blood pressure is called "'he silent killer" by the medical profession because the first sign of its presence often is death Mary Ganek. R N . B.S.N., Memorial hospital's director of education, said May is also called "National High Bipod Pressure month' „in addition to the observance of National Hospital week in this springtime period ^ "We will sponsor activities throughout the month to educate both our staff and the community about high blood pressure," she said. "We will set up free blood clinics for the public We will have clinics within the hospital for staff members." Fact sheets are being prepared, and the dietary department will make available low sodium dishes for the staff to try. "We'll make the recipes available, too." she added. A luncheon honoring all employees with 10 years or more of service is planned May 13. Besides the high blood pressure information, hospital staff members ivi!! use National Hospital week as a way to call attention to the continuing diabetes teaching program, dangers of smoking information, and the desire of nutritional awareness. College Honors University Of Illinois: Three From McHenry Will Receive Degrees RUMMAGE SALE PLANS A rummage sale has been planned by the McHenry County Alternative high school for May 15 and 16 in order to raise money for the school Those with quality rummage to donate for the sale may bring it by the school during the day (8 a m to 4 p.m.) or in the evening on Wednesday. May 13. Donations can be evaluated for tax deduction if desired The rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m both days at the school. 409 North Front street (Rt. 31) in McHenry. Anyone with questions or who would like to inquire about donating, call the school at 344-2424. When parents try to control the lives of their grown-up children, it is a sign that the parents haven't grown up. Approximately 1.600 students are eligible to participate in the spring semester commencement ceremony at Eastern Illinois university Saturday. May 9 Among the graduates will be Barry Dennis Brinn. Hugh Idstein and William Zurek of McHenry, all of whom will receive degrees in business. President Daniel E Marvin. Jr., will confer degrees and award diplomas Degrees are conferred pending com pletion of all requirements for graduation Jay Robison Named To Home Missions Board Jay Robison. a student at Campbellsville college. Ky.. has been appointed by the Home Missions board of the Southern Baptist convention to serve in Iowa this summer as a missionary. Robison, son of Darleen Hyde of Marengo and James Robison of Litchfield, 111., is a junior at the college. He is one of nine students at the college appointed by the Home Missions board Robison is majoring in psychology and Christian Studies. He is involved in the Student Government association and in drama. A 1978 graduate of McHenry Community high school, he attends Richmond First Baptist church. • • • • Those who get emotional when one dis agrees with their view point limit their learning capacity. See Mr. Goedwrench ami discover how economical It Is to maintain your auto AU IN ONI ITORI Catt Vtm Utrt tm| ffNMUCMf RwtpMfmt IflMtanctl *T 170 TO »0* LAM SALES DIPT I 9 M O W F R I . S A T I S 11151 31b <000 SIR VICE DIPT ^ IN SN.MON FRI (IIS) 3IS 3700 CADILLAi PONTIAC In McHenry, II. YOU CRN BONK on it! Presented By STATE BANK of RICHMOND Menber F.D.I.C. Q. A friend and I have had a long ' standing argument concerning productivity relative to the average workweek for Americans. He maintains the workweek is at or very close to 40 hours. I say it is con siderably less. Are there any figures which will settle our ' friendly debate? A. According to the In t e r n a t i o n a l L a b o r Organization, the United States has the world's shortest workweek at an average of 35.6 hours. Interestingly, the U. S. is one of only four countries with workweeks of less than 40 hours. They include Sweden, close behind the U. S. at 35.7 hours, Belgium at 35.8 hours and New Zealand with 37.6 hours. The ILO -found that for most of the rest of the w o r l d , t h e 4 0 - h o u r workweek is rather elusive with most countries posting an average at somewhat above 40 hours. In France for example, the average is 41.2 hours, while Swit zerland is long-hour leader with 44.5 hours. Transplanting Tips by Erin Hynes Successful tree and shrub planting is more than a matter of digging up a plant and plunking it in a hole Plant selection, the time of year, proper preparation, and> correct planting will determine how well your tree or shrub will respond to having its life disrupted If ytou're buying plant materials from a nursery, choose plants of reliable hardiness for this area McHenry county falls into Zone 4 of the Arnold Ar boretum hardiness map. Zone 5 of the U.S.D A map Choose plants whose mature form and size fit into your landscape. Avoid plants w|th undesirable characteristics such as messy fruit or poor resistence to pests The best time to transplant is early spring while the plants are still dormant Don't plant until the ground has thawed and is workable If you clench a handful of soil in your fist and it forms a loose ball which crumbles easily, the ground is ready. Fall planting is the second best choice, after the leaves drop. Fall planting isn't good for fleshy rooted plants, which are prone to winter injury Summer planting i& risky, but can work for predug, hardened-off trees Late spring planting, after the leaves emerge, is an unforgivable error In the following directions, I'm assuming that you're planting nursery stock If you're transplanting a tree or shrub from the wild, you'll need to prepare it carefully before digging. For detailed information on digging and transplanting wild trees, you can get a copy of "Tran splanting Ornamental Trees & Shrubs" -- ask for Home & Garden Bulletin No. 192 Your planting method depends on your soil quality If your soil is well drained, and you're planting bare root stock, make the hole wide enough to receive the roots when spread in a natural position. For balled- and-burlapped trees, the hole should be at least two feet wider than the rootball. In both cases, make the hole 6" deeper than the root mass and fill the bottom with 6' of loose soil. Set the tree at the same level at which it grew. If you can't set it at the same level, it's better for it to be a little too high than too deep Gently set the plant in the hole and remove the burlap if present Add peat moss to hole if the soil is sandy. Fill the pit^half way with soil and tamp it down to remove air pockets. Fill the hole with water and let it drain out before adding the rest of the soil Level off the soil and tamp down Make a ridge of soil which surrounds the tree a short ways from the trunk, to form a water-catching saucer Water the tree again If your soil's poorly drained, it's a good idea to set the rootball in a shallow depression and build a soil mound around the roots. Gently slope the mound, extending it as far out from the trunk as possible Water This method works best for trees with a mature height of less than fifty feet For trees with a trunk diameter less than three inches, stake the tree with one or two 6 foot poles set vertically into the soil next to the root ball. Fasten the trunk to the pole with a loop of wire enclosed in a section of garden hose to prevent girdling Trees with a trunk ex ceeding three inches should be supported by three equidistant hose-covered grey wires I^oop the wires around the trunk two thirds up the trunk, and fasten the other end to a short stake driven into the ground. Make PAGEir^y^jpEALER - FRIDAY, MAY 8,1W»' The Extension Service has several pamphlets covering transplanting. In addition to "Transplanting Ornamental Trees & Shrubs" which I mentioned, we have "Trees for Shade and Beauty" (Home and Garden Bulletin No. 117, no charge), "Planting and Caring for Hedges" (Horticulture Facts LH-4,), and "Planting Shrubs" (Horticulture Facts, LH-2,) sure one wire faces into the prevailing wind. For trees, wrap the trunk from the top down with tree wrapping paper, burlap, newspaper, etc., to prevent sun scald. If using a loose wrapping, tie it with cord every 18 inches. Leave the wrapping on for a year or two It's very important that you wrap from the top down to encourage rain water to rnn off the trunk. » The Cooperative Ex tension service is located at 789 McHenry avenue, Woodstock, 111. 60098. Phones: 815-338-3737 or 4747. ALEXANDER LUMBER CO. 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