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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 23 Jun 1982, p. 18

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PAGE IS - PLAINDKALER • WEDNESDAY. JUNE B. 119 MUSIN' AND 0*k sUtwtto keep down dust at a cost M E A N D E R I N ' j f i h . o w n c u was defer I'M to July 11 (ContinvW fr**n 1) nudge ourself as we presented a commercial for "that easy way of living in a country atmosphere". When sometimes we have felt crushed by sheer numbers of people and houses and cars, it hasn't been easy even to convince ourself that we are still that small city of McHenry SO miles northwest of Chicago. We often feel that this year of 1962 we are, in­ stead, more a part of the metropolitan life. „ , But whatever we are, those of us who are ingrained with the spirit of McHenry - with its natural benefit of the Fox river - know McHenry is where we must be because it is home. KAF O K A Y E A G L E Mayors Will Name Officers New officers will be elected when the McHenry County Municipal association holds its next meeting Wednesday, June 23, Algonquin Village President Bangert will host the meeting at Port Edward, Algonquin. The slate of officers includes Mayor Frances Kuhn, Woodstock, for president; Mayor Gus Alexakos, Cary, for vice-president; and Mayor Ron Miller, Union, for secretary- treasurer. A7:30 p.m. dinner follows the social hour. -s >• V MISS McHENRY PAGEANT The Miss McHenry pageant will be held Wednesday, June 30. at the American Legion home fen Ringwood road hegirming at 7:30 p.m. An admission will be charged. A total of IS girls will be competing for the title at the conclusion of the charm coarse. Injured In Fall From Bike E X P A N S I O N (Continued from » ) the request. Aid. George Harker (2nd ward) commented, "I don't doubt that there are people in McHenry who are four things: old, poor, friendless and lonely. But these are the people who can't get to these things. I get a little tired of special dispensation for people merely because they're old." McHenry Mayor Joseph Stanek presented photos of the "Old Bridge" to McHenry County Historical Society Executive Director Nancy Fike. The council voted to approve two ordinances: the prevailing wage ordinance and an ordinance which would allow McHenry police to ticket vehicles illegally parked in the hospital lot. Payment was approved for a 120,800-plus bill from Curran Con­ tracting Co. According to City Clerk Barbara Gilpin, the company forgot to submit the bill which was for work done on the roads in Lakeland Park. Aid. George Harker, chairman of the Streets and Sidewalk committee, reported that a less expensive repaving process, known as "slurry," would not be applicable on heavily traveled streets. Aid. Cecilia Serritella (4th ward) questioned aspects of the mosquito abatement program. She said the impression was that spraying would take place in the early morning hours and reported that one effort had continued to about 9 a.m., in a residential area. V' "N Aid. Pepping explained that the aerial larviclding was not the same as the spray for the adult mosquito. The larvicide is composed of granules, which prevent the eggs from hat­ ching. "There is absolutely nothing in the agreement about what time the lar- viciding will take place," Pepping said. "The aerial spraying for adult mosquitoes usually takes place in the early morning or late evening hours." It was further noted that the program operators check in with city hall prior to doing anything. The council approved the oiling of FREE IMMUNIZATIONS Free immunizations for children in high school and under will be given Wednesday morning, June 30, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. in Room 101 of the New McHenry county courthouse located on Route 47 north of Woodstock. The shots are offered by the McHenry County Board of Health with the endorsement of the McHenry County Medical Society. REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEET The newly organised McHenry County Republican club for women will hold its next meeting Wedneadsy, June 23, at 7:30 p.m. at Republican headquarters in Crystal Lake. By­ laws will be submitted for approval and meeting and program agendas planned for theyear. AO women in McHenry county are invited to attend. For mere information please call 312- 809-5751 or 312-858-5650. Band In Concert A surprise guest vocaliat will perform when the city stage band presents its third concert of the season Thursday, June 34, at 6 p.m. in Pearl street part. Old favorites to be included are "Star Dust", "Satin Doll", "Dear Heart", and "Moonlight Serenade". Other selections included will be "Alive Again", "Brass on Ivory", "Alone", "Birdland", and "Dixieland Band". Richmond Views Ways Of Financing Sewer Repairs by Kurt Begalka voted to give tenants and owners 10 'SHAW MKMA Nam tnvicf days to make repairs before the water Money talked when the Village X»s turned off Board discussed financial matter*- A v Tuesday night A community development block grant may provide a leas painful way to finance septic repairs on Liberty Street ana prevent further contamination of Nippersink Creek. Village President Bruce Hunter still is awaiting word from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Development. Richmond applied for $112,000, which would cover 90 percent of the total cost -- $123,200. If the grant is approved, property owners affected would be required to pay 10 percent of the project's cost. This would be paid upon hookup to village sewer and water, unless other arrangements are made. If the grant falls through, the village will be forced to establish a special service tax district. A public hearing is required and homeowners would be taxed based on the equalized assessed valuation of their property. "If you can't get the grant, you have Attorney going to st the grant,1 1," Village , lid. "But it's to do something, Sam Diamond said. be a burden." The board also is experiencing water problems with the Hillview Shopping Center, located at U.S. 12 and May Avenue. A section of pipe between the main and the building is leaking, which the village maintains the shopping center is responsible to fix. Trustee Terry Michmershuizen reported that retailers had done nothing to fix the leak in the three weeks following notice. The board Also, the village is pursuing $4,900 May Development Co. of Richmond owes in engineering bills for an industrial park it developed. Trustee Carl Metz, finance committee chairman, said the bill is three months overdue. In other news, the Richmond board rejected McHenry County College's request for a contribution from its motor fuel tax money to widen the campus entrance along U.S. 14. A turning lane is needed for safety reasons. The Illinois Department of Transportation has offered to pay about $80,000 to do the engineering studies, handle bidding and supervise construction. The actual construction costs, estimated at $400,000, must be picked up by the college and the communities it serves. "It's my recommendation that we turn them down flat," Village President Bruce Hunter said. Metz added: "Any motor fuel tax funds we have we'll need for our roads. If we had extra money, we'd give them some." Volunteers from the McHenry Area Rescue squad and a member ef the Johnsburg Rescue squad render aid to 14* •old Roberta K. Morgan, of McHenry, who was Injured when the bicycle she was riding fell over on year iaiar road Thursday afternoon. She i enry hospital aad released. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GA treated at HEALTH AGENCY MEETING The Health Systems Agency for Kane, Lake and McHenry Counties. A Wonder Lake man was injured in a one-vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Barnard Mill and Summerville roads in Wonder Lake. Steuben A. Osman, of 7509 Manle street, Wonder Lake, was transported to McHenry hospital by the Wonder Lake Rescue squad, where he was treated for injuries. According to McHenry County Sheriff's police, the Osman vehicle was heading west on Barnard Mill road when it left the pavement. The car slid into the ditch and struck a tree. The accident occurred at 1:25 a.m. June 17. Catherine J. Kozar, of 89 Miller road, Lake Zurich, was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Area Rescue squad following an accident involving three vehicles. The Kozar auto was struck when a car driven by R. Kurt Williams, of 1803 Woodlawn Park, McHenry, swerved to avoid a vehicle that puHed the car he was driving struck another vehicle on Elm street. According to McHenry police, the Neuman auto pulled out from a parking lot and collided with a vehicle operated by Jeffrey C. Michels, of 5402 Memory Trail, McHenry. Steven G. Bowman, of 5313 Barnard Mill road, Ringwood, was driving south on Green street when a car, driven by Maynard Johnson, of 410 Santa Barbara, McHenry, made a left turn. Bowman swerved to the right but could not avoid the collision. Johnson was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way. Two bicyclists involved in separate accidents were taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Area Rescue Medicare-Supplemental squad. Both were treated released. Roberta K. Morgan, 14, of 171 Meadow, McHenry, was riding on Draper road at 3:47p.m. Thursday when she fell over on the bicycle. About an hour later, the Rescue squad was called to the intersection of Green street and Fairway drive, where 15-year-old Karen J. Miller, of 4304 Crestwood, McHenry, was in­ volved in another incident According to McHenry police, Miss* Miller and a companion, Renee J* Mezzano, of 3120 Riverstream McHenry, were both riding a bike, which collided with a telephone pole Miss Mezzano waa not Senior Insurance Workshop Inc <HSA-KLMX has aryioupced MtiK out farom.4be Mfeftkf* HMKilbflPPMNbK regular board of directors meeting, center ipg, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 24. The meeting will be held at the HSA-KLM office, 188 South Northwest Highway, Cary. 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Ohrwall, of 7301 Chip­ pewa, Wonder Lake, escaped serious injury when the car he was driving went off northbound Draper road^nd struck a group of trees. Edward J. Neuman, of 1207 W. Route 120, McHenry, was ticketed for failure to yield the right-of-way after Congresswoman Lynn Martin a Medicare- workshop for seniors and their fsWilies. The workshop will be held Monday, June 28, at the Lakeland Park Community house, 1717 Sunset, in McHenry, from I to 2:30 p.m. The workshops are being planned in coordination with Rep. Martin's Senior Citizen Advisory committee. At each workshop, local experts on Supplemental Insurance and Medicare (Part A and Part B) will provide seniors with answers to their most pressing problems. In describing the workshops Martin said, "Too often the find .themselves either over or< insured, and many times they have tahsWK* overlapping policies that, in some cases, will not offer the full protection they expected. ,IbJ# workshop will offer information ort| how to avoid this situation while, assuring s secure and affordable* program of coverage" The workshop is open to all in-3 terested persons. s PLAN FIREWORKS DISPLAY A fireworks display will be offered the public on Sunday, July 4, in Petersen. park, starting at 9:30 o'clock. CLEANING* STORAGE* REPAIRS* RESTYLING* DURING JUNE and JUL Y, OUR EXPERT WORKROOM OFFERS SPECIAL SA VINGS On REPAIRS and RELINING Of ANY FUR GARMENT. Bring Yours In Today For Professional Care and Workmanship The Mink Barn FURS By BILL TAUDIS _ • (115) 1234*3 vim?! fratfMli Ini, MM. WMS MM km. ltt*T ttri Satrtav-m to 5 J Satoy-UH * S* • CtoU a **9 REVCO DISCOUNT DRUG CENTER 6 PACK 12 0Z. 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