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PAGE K-PLAINDEALER. WEDNESDAY. MAY 12.1*2 MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' V i , (Continued from page 1) ' The average fine, they My, is 1200 to $500 plus $10 to $50 in court costs. Your vehicle was probably impounded and getting it out will be anywhere from $35 to $70. So far you're up to $900 to $500. The police say most Judges refuse to hear a drunk driving case unless the defendant is represented by a lawyer. The "going" fee in some counties (involving metropolitan area ) to represent s drunk driving charge is s low of$750 to s high of $2,000 with very few on the low end. Unfortunately for the pocketbook, that's not the end. The insurance charges can be the worst part. State police remind that after it ftftds you've had a drunk driving conviction, your insurance company will very likely cancel your policy. Those companies that do not automatically cancel will raise the premiums considerably. In Illinois most drivers convicted of a drunk driving charge enter an assigned risk pool which usually doubles normal insurance rates. Adding all those costs brings the total figure to something in the neigh­ borhood of $1,800, which doesn't in­ clude wages lost for being in court on work days. Trials aren't held on weekends. The personal dollar costs of drinking and driving should be enough to convince drivers to moderate their intake. But the other costs are even more dramatic. Almost 70 people are killed in the county every day by drunk drivers, or about one every 23 minutes. When we were invited to a dinner last week and told there would be non­ alcoholic punch "because there will be young people there", we said, "Don't apologize". We were driving. KAF Symphony Trumpeter Soloist At Concert Timothy Kent, Chicago Symphony trumpeter, will appear as guest soloist with the McHenry County Youth orchestra at its spring concert Sunday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the John L. Husmann auditorium of Central Elementary school in Crystal Lake. He will be featured in Concerto in E-ftat by Haydn. Timothy Kent has been a member of the Chicago Symphony since the 1978- 79 season. He has played with the Chicago Chamber orchestra, the Chicago Lyric opera, the Chicago Opera theater, and Music of the Baroque. He has also been active playing for shows and musicals and as a studio musician for commercials and soundtracks. Prom 1973-1976 he played first trumpet with the Stad- tisches Orchester Trier in Trier, Germany. Kent lives in Oak Park with Ms thfe and their two sons. In Ms spare time he is an avid genealogist* ar­ chaeologist and wood carver. The McHenry County Youth or­ chestra, in addition to accompanying Mm, will perform works by Schubert, J. S. Bach, J. C. Bach, Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky. The concert will be preceded at 7 p.m. by the annual meeting of the McHenry County Youth orchestra foundation. n II ^| a ^ a uannm ui nwo Reckless Charge In Crash **--«••» ««-- School Dinner * ' r ' vd For Employees The District 156 Teachers' association will sponsor a spring dinner for all past and present employees of the McHenry high schools at McHenry Country drib Thursday evening, May 27, beginning at 6 p.m. The highlight of the evening will be a brief program recognizing the ac­ complishments of Mrs. Kay Huck, who is retiring this spring. Former employees of District 156 wishing to attend this affair may contact Mrs. Beth Marcello at West campus (385-7077) to make reser­ vations. I. - Rules of . Nancy Pet sett, left, preside* of the MeHeary Ceaaty Historical society, of . ̂ Algonquin, accepts paiatiag Aran Vera Stake, Waadrtack artist, la csater Is Da m / v I irea 4 Stacia Gannon of Weedstocfc, granddaughter of Lake Gaaaaa, wheae lag cabin fxOQO WUI5U A one-vehicle accident resulted in citations for reckless driving and improper lane usage after the car he was driving went off John street and struck a Commonwealth Edison pole. James T, Chrisman, of* 5303 Stillwell, Wonder Lake, told police the left front brake of his car locked up as he was approaching a curve in the roadway. Chrisman was treated for injuries at McHenry hospital. Kristi Lynn Lawrence, of 5415 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, was cited for making an improper left turn and failure to yield the right-of-way after the car she was driving turned in front of a motorcycle on Wonder Lake road. The operator of the motorcycle, Cristopher M. Lawrence, of 4412 W. Shore drive, McHenry, told county police he was heading north when the accident occurred. Kurt B. Croaby, of 8925 Oriole, Wonder Lake, escaped injury when the car he was driving struck a pole. Crosby said he apparently fell asleep at the wheel of the car. Thomas T. Bora, of 5112 Home, McHenry, was ticketed for driving too fast for conditions after his car struck a parked vehicle on Shore drive. Bors said he was heading west on Shore drive and came around a curve too fast. The parked auto was registered to Ricky L. Pidgeon, 2614 Michael, Wonder Lake Parting For Museum A large crowd for the opening of the 1982 early this month season at the McHenry County Historical museum in Union. To MgMight the festivities, local artist Vernon Stake of Woodstock presented the society with his accurately por­ trayed oil painting of the society's 1847 Luke Gannon log cabin. Stake, an art inatructor at the American Academy of Art in CMcago, researched the history of the cabin and its location before undertaking the job of painting it as it might have lookedln Grafton townaMp when Luke Gannon built it. Alao on hand that day for the presentation was Stacia Gannon of Woodstock, granddaughter of Luke Gannon, builder of this county's only remaining free standing log cabin. The cabin is now located on the muaeum grounds at Union. It has been reatored and furnished with pioneer artifacts of the 1840's, 50's and 80's, and is open to the public during museum hours. The next session of Rules of the Road Review course for older Americans will start May 27 at the Council chambers in McHenry city hall, the first of the three classes from 9:30 to noon. This is a community service sponsored by McHenry Senior Citizens club. The Secretary of State office requirement is that persons attend all three classes. If a birthday is before Aug. 26, one should attend this May- June session. For any further in­ formation, call Jim Janaen at 385- 7475. Da tea are listed in the Com­ munity Calendar. Urge Care Of Mail Boxes he job of painting i t as i t might hsve museum hours. n Science Field Trip May IS PoPPY DaY In McHenry Service At Mary Shrine A special commemoration to Our Lady of Fatima will be offered Thursday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of St. Mary of the Assumption in McHenry. The service will be held at the Mary shrine. May is the month dedicated to Mary and she will be crowned queen by the high school C C D. class. The Family Rosary of Peace will be said, followed by Benediction in the church. This service marks the first an­ niversary of the attempt on the life of his Holiness, Pope John Paul II. All residents of the community are in­ vited to attend. Over one million men and women trained under the GI Bill while still on active military duty. Now that the snow plows have been put away, the Postal Service is urging Postal customers, and especially those on rural routes, city curblines and highways, to turn their attention to repairing and improving their mailboxes during Mailbox Im­ provement week, May 17-21. "This winter was especially rough on mailboxes," said Postmaster LeRoy Smith. "Now the effects of weather, vandalism, abuse and neglect are evident in leaning support posts, rust and corrosion, broken hinges on doors and missing box numbers and names " Noting that rural carriers alone serve more than 15 million boxes daily, the McHenry postmaster said a damaged or improperly placed box will make it more difficult for rural letter carriers to leave those special letters and packages "Of course some boxes may only need painting," the postmaster said, "But others may need to be replaced." The postmaster said the Poatal Service has restrictions on the type of mailbox customers may chooae. Rural customers must erect mailboxes which have been approved for use on rural routes. Should customers prefer a custom-made mailbox, it must meet certain stan­ dards for size and strength and be approved by the postmaster before being placed in use. Smith said a variety of approved commercial mailbox designs sre available for use with decorative posts, and those who would prefer a custom made mailbox", or who need information on mailbox specifications and requirements in general, may check with the McHenry poet office. The 1982 edition of "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Depen­ dents," a handy 73-page reference book of all veterans benefits, is available at $4 per copy from the Superintendent 1 of documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D C 20402. A geological, science field trip Saturday, May 15, in the Capron- Rockford area of central northern Illinois will be conducted by geologists from the Illinois State Geological survey, Champaign. The public is invitfcd to attend the day-long trip, which is open to all, and become acquainted with the geology, land­ scape, and mineral resources of this |>art of our state. A free guidebook containing a road log and deacription of the various sites visited will be distributed to the participants at registration. Slow-moving, thick masses of ice, called glaciers, crossed this area, then melted, leaving behind a variety of landforms: kames, eskera, valley trains, terraces and morainic hills. Relatively thin glacial depoaits cover the underlying bedrock in this psrt of Illinois. % Ordovician dolomite bedrock strata, deposited in shallow seas that covered the area nearly 450 million years ago, occurs throughout the field trip area. The Rock and Kishwaukee rivers, in particular, have eroded the bedrock to produce scenic bluffs in part of the area. Some of the bedrock strata arr very foasiliferous. v Results of recent geologic studies by the Survey in Bopne and Winnebago counties will be'discussed. The field trip is free but partidpsnts must furnish their own transportation and lunch and sign an Indemnity waiver as part of their registration. The trips are held rain or shine. Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. Drivers should start the 67-mile trip with full fuel tanks. Assemble at Capron elementary school, one block north of West Main street (State Route 173) and west of North Wooster street before 8:15 s.m. Saturday, May 15. The trip will end about 4 p.m. Queationa about the field trip should be directed to the Educational Ex­ tension Unit, Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 East Peabody, Cham­ paign, 111., 61820. Business Opportunity Fair r\r v , . . . . . MCC CATALOG OUTLET STORE MCC CATALOG OUTLET STORE Mercnmoik CiEMMicf Center 2Q| yy Mon Tues 9 a m 5 p m ... . , „ * . Wed.. 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"The fair will bring representatives of Illinois corporations and govern­ ment agencies together with minority, women and small business owners with the expectation that theae owners might secure contracts," Governor Thompson said. Booths at the fair will be. open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and an evening reception will be held at the nearby Springfield Hilton Thursday, May 13 Poppy day, sponsored annually by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4800 and American Legion Post 481 and their Ladiea auxiliaries will be held Saturday, May 15, in McHenry. As in the past, two different poppies will be offered, one is the V.F.W. Buddy Poppy and the other the American Legion Memorial poppy. Regardless of which one that is worn, it will be providing aid to s veteran who may be in a hospital or a neigh­ bor. * Poppies are assembled in veteran hospitals, domiciliaries and state veteran homes by the veteran. In many instances the assembly is used as part of a therapy program to provide exercise for fingers and hsnds crippled by wounds, disease and the effects of old age. In some instances it is used as a step toward rehabilitation of paychiatric patients. The funds received from the poppy sale provides care for the deceased veteran's widow and orphans at the VJ\W National home in Eaton RapMs, Midi. It also provides funds for veterans' rehabilitation, pays for direct relief to the familiea of needy and deceaaed veterans. Moat im­ portant is that it serves as a memorial to the dead of all wars of this nation. Poppy chairman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion and their auxiliaries urge the public to wesr a poppy in memory of the men who gave their lives and to provide assistsnce to those who sre hospitalised. Come & See The Sox 4 v V) MCC CATALOG OUTLET STORE MCC CATALOG OUTLET STORE Make a Hit This Season & Save 2.00. 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