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f* • itu*« # iiiruicii a( A SCHOOL EMPHASIS OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING (Continued from page 1) enroll in vocational classes not offered in their own schools. -Acceptance of the three lowest bids for windows, exterior doors and siding for the 1981-83 building trades house. Bids were awarded to Bell Lumber, Crystal Lake for windows, Totem Lumber of Spring Grove for doors and Edward Hines Lumber of Crystal Lake for siding. Amounts were $3,111.68, windows; $1,642.62, doors; and $2,245.33, siding. They totalled $6,999.63. At the request of Supt. Robert Swartzloff, Vocational Director Ron Dale explained that in keeping with Vocational Education week beginning Feb. 8th, the department had prepared the board room display. The display announced "Vocational Education Keeps America Working" and illustrated activities of the Industrial Arts, Home Economics and Business classes. ' A second display depicted artwork, cartoons and other graphic arts processes used by senior students to produce a McHenry Warrior calendar. Dale noted that the calendars had been printed on newly acquired printing presses, purchased at a cost of $2,000 each. Profits from the sale of the calendar to other students will fund Graphic Arts club activities, according to the staff. The display supported the fact that many students are served by the Vocational Educational program. However, a question prompted by a travel expense of $900 revealed that the expenditure was part of the total cost of providing out-of-state special education for a handicapped district student. The $900 charge occurred in transferring the student from one out-of-state educational site to another. Swartzloff observed that only one student in the district has such unusual educational needs. He also said later that 80 percent of the travel expense will be eventually covered by the state and that the total cost is shared bet­ ween the state and the local school district. US • Ages Mingle I4t Trade Fair "Tremendous" and "Extremely Pleased" were two of the nan favorable comments made at the conclusion of this year's McHenry Chamber of Commerce Trade Fair. A total of 12,989 persons signed in at the annual event, held Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Parkland scaooL The service drawing highest praise was the shuttle bus that brought exhibitors and some sf the overflow crowd from the Miller property on Sherman hill to the schooL There year's event. In the two pictures shown here, it is evident that children and adults shared enjoyment in the three-day offering: STAFF PHOTOS-ANTHONY OLIVER OPPOSITION TO ANNEXATION (Continued from page 1) and Ronald Meurer (4th ward) said they could see the long-term benefits of annexation, although both expressed disappointment at the paucity of in­ formation. "I felt from the start that this could benefit both communities," said Alderman Meurer. "I do object that information was not forthcoming and was brought to us tonight." Meurer said that sewer plant con­ struction planned for the southern part of the facility planning area should be a part of the city and that McHenry* should have input ta traffic develop­ ment, particularly a bridge across the Fox river at Bull Valley road. "I do relate this to Lakeland Park," he said. "We had problems but we worked them out with the city and it benefitted both. We could do the same with McHenry Shores." Alderman Nolan said, "Frankly I have been disappointed as far as get­ ting the information. I have not been able to tell my constituents what the advantages or disadvantages are." She said there would be long-term benefits to the City of McHenry, notably the commercial and residential development that has been forecast. "In the long-term, the annexation would be a benefit to the city," Mrs. Nolan said. "I look at them as a waif, or a child, and us as a family. What happens if we don't take them in?" Saying she was not being derogatory, Mrs. Nolan said the area was a "veritable slum" and added that oc­ casionally one has to take a more emotional look at the matter. The question of the annexation will be decided at the polls by the voters of both; municipalities on March 16. In ordered pass, there must a majority of af­ firmative votes in the City of McHenry and a majority of affirmative votes in the Village of McHenry Shores. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) wary even without the warning arm on the bus. But after long waits, with no change in procedure, most drivers now just pass the bus from either direction without hesitating. The last time we stopped, and then proceeded slowly, we noticed there was no driver in the bus. More often than not, however, the children leave, one by one, and traffic continues. Six state agencies are involved in the current study. They are collecting data that includes license number, description of vehicle, county, and location of incident. \ \ V' ' A f Each school district operating buses, and school bus contractors, have been drivers can report stop-arm viola tMp. They won't get much action from McHenry. We just don't see rr^ny stop- arms to violate. KAF > Harvard Man Dies In Saturday Crash Richard K. Blazier, of 24008 Illinois 173, Harvard, was pronounced dead early Saturday at the scene of a one- vehicle traffic accident on U.S. 14 north of town. Police said initial investigation at the accident scene indicated the nor­ thbound Blazier vehicle dropped off the east edge of the road surface then crossed both traffic lanes and struck a tree near the west shoulder of the road. Sheriff's police and Woodstock Rescue squad responded to the ac­ cident, which occurred about 1:30 a.m. No injuries were reported when a school bus, owned by the McHenry County Association for Retarded, and a car collided Wednesday morning at the intersection of Ridgefield and Country Club roads in Dorr Township. The bus, driven by^32-year-old Linda 0f^enry" 17 Woodstock residents as passengers. The collision occurred when a car, driven by 18-year-old Eva D. Orozco of Crystal Lake, slid out of control and struck the bus. CONSERVATION MEETING The next regular meeting of the board of trustees of the McHenry County Conservation district will be held at 7 p.m. March 4 in the district office at 6512 Harts road, Ringwood. World Day Of Prayer Set World Day of Prayer, an annual observance, will be celebrated this year at the First United Methodist church of McHenry, 3717 W. Main street, Friday, March 5, beginning at 1:30 p.m. * Everyone is invited to attend. Church Women United, official sponsor of World Day of Prayer in the United States, is a national ecumenical movement of Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and other Christian women. Women of faith on six continents will gather the same day to pcajr^fof, reconciliation and peace. This year's service was written by women of Ireland, both north and south, on the theme, "The People ofr God - Gathered for Worship, Scattered for Service". Absentee Ballots Now Available McHenry county electors expecting to be absent from the county for the March 16 primary election may now cast^&n absentee ballot in the office of Rosemary Azzaro, county cleric, ac- _ cording to an announcement from her office. 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