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PAGE 18 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. JULY 1. 1161 MCC SALARIES IN EFFECT; (Continued from page 1) performance and thereby provide a basis for determining merit awards. The average increase for those making less than $25,000 is 12.5 percent and those making more than $25,000 is 10.7 percent. The basic increase for 36 part-time and 37 full-time classified members is 9 percent of the individual's actual 1960- wage rate with merit steps of 2.3 rcent of the average wage rate of all classified employees. TTie average increase for part-time staff is 10.8 percent and full-time staff is 13.1 percent. \ The board also affirmed the Con­ struction committee's approval of the change orders in the contracts for Abbott and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $3,411 and Althoff Industries, Inc. in the amount of $220. Thp change orders in the retrofitting contracts for the kitchen makeup aijr system became necessary when contractors began the work and found thfc existing building hacLnot been done according to the design of the original architect. The board approved the recom­ mendation that the tentative budget for 1981-82 be displayed for public in­ spection. Between now and final adoption by the board the budget will be reviewed by the college staff and ap­ propriate changes and corrections will be made. Final board approval of the budget will be on the agenda 6f the regular July meeting to be held July 23, 1981. In other action, the board approved the appointment of Kathleen Bolger. McHenry, to a permanent counseling position effective Aug. 20. 1981. The board also approved the em­ ployment of spring and summer part- time faculty for transfer and oc­ cupational credit programs and the Office of community Services. The regular June meeting of the board of trustees will be held June 25 at 7:30p.m. in theBoard room on campus. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) minor burns, although we recall a holiday many years ago when the child of visiting parents lost her eye in a fireworks accident. In Illinois today, the only legal celebration involving fireworks is an organized community display. Un­ fortunately, they are too often brought in from other states for private use, and the heavy toll is counted among the young. Last year more than 3,000 people were injured by burns, lacerations and damage to the hands andeyes, most of them around July 4. A third of the victims were under age 12 and more than three-fourths were under age 25. Most of them were male and many were only innocent bystanders. • But if fireworks are a danger on the biggest summer holiday, they aren't the only one. It's one of the worst weekends for traffic accidents of ths year. . If highways don't provide a scare, it may be of interest to know that out of 100,000 accidental deaths last year, half or them were due to traffic crashes. This should put a little healthy scare into alt of us. So should the fact that 90 percent of the drivers involved in fatal accidents have alcohol in the blood when tested. •% - Aside from these and a few other helpful hints all of us should heed, one suggestion looms as all importrant. If you're a traveler and don't want to . count this as your last ride, get a middle age woman to do your driving. It's safer, according to one expert. It's also safer to be riding in a car than on a motorcycle. We believe it. ^ \ p McHENRY BUSINESS... IN ANOTHER DAY ... \ (Continued from page 1) single rectangular line of blocks and position them closer to the ramp. Using an iron bar, a second man would break the single line into individual blocks, which would be hauled up the ramp by a rope attached to a team of horses. Sliding down a chut£, eight men waiting inside the ice house would stack the blocks and (/over them with slew hays - * m Baur noted that other ice houses used sawdust to cover the blocks, but ex­ plained that slew hay could be washed off, where sawdust could not. The entire operation of filling the ice house with the summer's supply of ice took about four days, Baur said. The men who manned the cutting crews came from the McHenry area, more - than one being carpenters and those in the construction trades, who were out of work during the winter. "Their pay was $.40 an hour, which was good money in those days," Baur commented. When the cutting operation started, • the blocks that were hauled into the ice house were about 12 inches thick. By the time the cutting neared the end, the blocks ran upwards of 22 inches thick because of a faster freeze time, Baur noted. In later years, the Baurs purchased a power saw which eliminated the need for duplicate trips across the pond. "We only cut enough ice for the next day's work because water would seep into the cuts and re-freeze," Baur said. The Walls of the ice house were eight inches thick and filled with shavings to provide enough insulation to keep the ice intact throughout the summer months'. Some melting did occur, however, and chisels were used to cut the blocks apart toward summer's end. Alvan and his brothers worked during the other months of the year, delivering ice to the people of McHenry, the summer homes along the river and people living in the McCullom Lake area. ; H V The summelr operation was in­ terrupted one year when lightning struck a tree immediately behind the ice house and fell, igniting the roof and walls of the house. The Baurs. later rebuilt the house, but not to its former capacity. In about 1935, with the advent of the electric icebox and artificially produced ice, the Baur ice house closed its doors for the last time. The display of Baur has been viewed By many at the McHenry State bank since June 22, and will be taken next week to the McHenry Public library. Favorite Pops tb Park July 2 Favorite popular music from several decades will be featured when the tycHenry stage band plays its fifth concert in the Pearl street park Thursday, July 2, at 8 p.m. ng the highlights will be "Satin "Hey Jude" and "Dixieland selections on the program are "Shhh!", "Royal Garden Blues", "April In Paris", "Leap Frog", "Pop- Rock Super Hits", medley ala Miller", "Corazon" and "I Remember Basle". Silo Fire Burns Ha CONSERVATION MEETING The next regular meeting of the board of trustees of the McHenry County Conservation district takes place beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2, in the district office at 6512 Harts road, Ringwood. McHenry Celebrates Fourth As myraid colors burst across the night sky, McHenry area residents will commemorate the nation's anniversary of independence with the Sunday, July 5, fireworks air and ground display at the Petersen Paris beach. McHenry's contribution to this joyous celebration of freedom and festivity is co-sponsored by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, American Legion Post No. 491, V.F.W. Post No. 4000, Moose Lodge No. 691, and tiie Jaycees, b, Lions club, and Rotary, in cooperation with the c citizens have also contributed donations to the Fireworks fund. Kiwanis club, Lions club, and 1 Lodg peratu 'on with the city. Several area rk beach at the east end of c beverages or hand-held The site of this patriotic panoply is the Petersen McCullom Lake, with parking fee charged. No alc< fireworks will be permitted. A dramatic conclusion to the Twenty-One Days of America campaign to honor the country and its people, this display honors as well those valiant colonists from statesmen to Minutemen, to wives and children, who believed in a dream of freedom, and had the courage to pursue it against overwhelming odds. The fireworks will begin approximately between 8:30 to 9 p.m., oratdark. Reduce July 3 Train Service On July 3, theVChicago and North Western will be operating reduced train service in order to save fuel and other train related costs. Since the North Western expects only 30 percent of normal weekday ridership, 108 trains will run instead of the usual 193. Special schedules for July 3 only have been placed on all commuter trains on the C&NW's three lines-north, nor­ thwest and west. The schedules are also available at the downtown Chicago station and at suburban stations. On Saturday, July 4, the railroad will be operating a holiday schedule, which is the same as the normal Sunday schedule. A fireman is shown extinguishing a fire that was detected about 8:36 Tuesday morning in the silo on the Stade farm, 4312 Pioneer road, McHenry. At noon it had not been determined whether the cause was combustion or electrical. A family spokesman said the last of the first cutting hay had filled the silo on Snaday, bat could make no immediate estimate of loss. The same spokesman said the Johnsbqrg Rescue squad was standing by in the event of possible injuries through an explosion. McHenry Company II (Johnsburg) firemen answered the call. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Book Tells Need For been placed on all commuter trains on schedule. | f • • I w-- • f • • • July 6 Deadline For HosP'faf Foe,lit,es g A new, informative booklet called a hearing will be li River Parade Entries The McHenry Chamber of Commerce and Korpan's Landing Yacht club are cooperating to highlight the recreational advantages and to en- IttellBHKY STOCK. JULY PRICES CLASHEDI ImkmIW 3 PC. BEDROOM StT WITH TWO MIRRORS REG. $1395.00 $89995 SUPER SAVERS ! 1995 SOLID OAK DINETTE SET Solid oak, pedestal table 6 chairs & china cabinet Value $2995 SPECIAL PURCHASE SLEEPERS in J&X "V' (prc^c-up s ' PRICE) QUEEN SIZE VALUE $499 $349 FULL SIZE $M09S VALUE $450 irr life *1 CAR LOAD SALE ALL COLORS CONTEMPORARY SOFA & LQVESEATS 54995 VALUE £ $995.00 (Picture Similar) WOOD ACCENT SOFA, LOVESEAT ft CHAIR Antron, Nylon. Scotchguarded 1 & Contrasting welt. 699 Value $1199.95 95 Limited Supply!! 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There will be an entry - contribution for trophies. Each boat -•mist be decorated. Every community project depends on individual participation. Everyone is encouraged to put their ideas into ac­ tion and enter the river parade. For further information contact the McHenry Chamber of Commerce, 385- 4300 by July 6. A new, informative booklet called "Ten Reasons Why We Need a New Regional Health Care Center on Rt. 31 and Bull Valley Road" has just been printed. Members of McHenry hospital are anxious to acquaint the public with facts in the booklet before Aug. 6, when a hearing will be held in Springfic the Certificate of Need. on Persons interested in learning more about the need are encouraged to obtain copies from the hospital by writing to Public Relations, McHenry Hospital, 3516 Waukegan road. No Recycling On Saturday Because of the holiday, there will be no recycling drive at the tacHenry Market Place July 4. The next drive will be on the third Saturday of the month, July 18. The aluminum pay­ back program will be in effect that day as well as at both of the drives held in August. Anyone having questions regarding the types of material collected for recycling may call 385-8512. CLOSE AID OFFICE The Department of Public Aid, located at 1316 N. Madison street, Woodstock, will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence day. MAKE III Every degree you raise the temper­ ature of an air-conditioned space means a 5% savings on the operat­ ing cost. Or put another way, every degree you lower it adds 5% to the cost. Most people are comfortable at 78? Most people are comfort­ able with the money they save at that temperature too. AN AM CDNMTKMBt IS 0N0T AS GOOD AS USSIER. The machine's Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) tells you if it ' makes good use of the energy it consumes. Be sure to compare numbers--th§ higher, the better. MTCANNUKt The filter on your air conditioner has 'done a good job if it's dirty. But a dirty tfilter makes it harder for the machine to do „ Commonwealth Edison > Dcril take temcriow fcr granted. i a good iob. Check your owner's manual on how to clean or replace the filter. Thei^do it regularly. KBPTNEHEATOtfl Don't let it in in the first place. Pull the shades or curtains in rooms that receive direct sunlight. There'll be less work for the air conditioner to do. . MAYBE ITS TIME KftAIIMBL You can come home to a nice cool house without leaving your room air • " conditioner on the whole time you're out. Turn it off when you leave, but set a timer--one made specially for air condi­ tioners--to turn it on an hour before you return. Youll be iust as cool, but youll use a lot lew electricky. t • I ..