PACE 18 • PLAINDEAI.EU • FRIDAY. COUNTY CONCERN ABOUT DRUG- ALCOHOL ABUSE (ContinuMl from pagm 1) agencies, six sodial service agencies, four hospitals, pharmacists, students and parents from throughout the county. Mrs. Hughes said the people at tending the workshop were divided into smaller work groups, which listed and prioritized statements that an overall policy should address. The groups focused on aspects and policies of dealing with drugs and alcohol from legal, educational, social service and health standpoints. What happens next is that the committee will sift through all of the comments and statements and evaluate the responses, Mrs. Hughes said. , Representatives of two county communities, Marengo and Wood stock, said they planivkl to meet and set up a local effort along the same lines as the task force. "We hope that the local groups will embark on their own program," Mrs. Hughes said. "Maybe we can act as a catalyst or provide some resources and new ideas." In April of this year, McHenry High School District 156 created a similar local task force in the city and is into the program development stage, ving already set long- and short- nge goals. Mrs. Hughes said the workshop was planned originally to be more like a one-day awareness seminar than a task force workshop. "The need for something more long- term became apparent," she said. "I feel something will come out of this, but I'm not sure just what form it will take" NO MONEY FOR COURTHOUSE EXPANSION (Continued from pof* 1> in some departments. "The area with the most problems is the sheriffs office. They're sitting toe-to-toe, and when the copying machine is run, everyone has to get off the phone," Cunat said. "It is terribly overcrowded and that is the first area we should look to," he ad ded. Cunat said the jail detention division is also a priority. "This area is presently over crowded on weekends and crowding will continue and become more acute as a result of the down economy and increased county, population," Cunat said. The committee recommended the purchase of modular cells to relieve be added to't^p^^^^tecilities. The estimatedeHtof these modules is $600,000. According to the committee report, the state's attorney's office has suf ficient space for. the time being and OCTOBER 22, 1982 can convert its library for additional office space. The committee reported there is some crowding in the courtrooms and chambers, but it seems that one more judge can be added without need for expansion. The most under-utilized areas of the building, according to the special committee, is the county board room. It was suggested that this room could hold traffic court, zohing board of appeals hearings and planning and zoning meetings and be put to full- time use, which would allow other space for utilization. The cost to provide storage space away from the existing building, such as an addition to the east side of the court services building in the form of a convertible shell to house records and election materials, was estimated at $250,000. V The estimated cost to remodel vacated and under-utilized space in the courthouse is $300,000. To relocate garage facilities to another location, the estimate is $250,000. The board chairman and board members as they unanimously ap proved the proposals commended the special committee for its work on the project. ICC TO DECIDE FATE OF TRACK SALE (Continued from pogo 1) to sell these assets and put the money to better use. In the general economic condition, we can't sit around on our assets." •j/' Hennerley saidlt was very difficult to organize investors because the price was not set until 90 days before the closing date. He pointed out that investors could not realistically be expected to put money in escrow or make a commitment and then call them on it after seven years. If the ICC grants the closing date extension and if the GLA can organize enough investors to raise the $1,300,321, the plan calls for the freight-passenger line to be operated by John E. Zerbel, a Milwaukee businessman. Zerbel operates three other rail lines. The GLA is comprised of business people in Wisconsin and Illinois and the municipalities of Lake Geneva, Wis., Fontana, Wis., Genoa City, Wis., and Richmond, 111. ORTON PLEADS "NOT GUILTY" (Continued from pogo 1) fight in the parking lot of Raymond's Bowling Alley, 3312 Chapel Hill road, Johnsburg. Orton and the victim were brothers- in-law. Both men were sons-in-law of the bowling alley owner, Raymond Kuna. They were married to Kuna's daughters. , No weapons were used in the fight between the two men, according to Chief Deputy Sheriff George Hendle. ; . He said the men had not been drinking in the bar and the fight ap parently started over a family dispute. Orton, who served in the Navy for four years, is a civilian employee at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from poge 1) long suffering ladies will officially havea day of their own to make up for centuries of abuse they've tolerated with remarkable good humor. The No. l question now is, "Will the U.S. Senate be as brave as the House? Sponsors in the House won't be able to lead a renewed fight - both are leaving Congress this year. ' Such is the luck of mothers-in-law. And then there's the Farmer's Almanac which arrived in a recent day's mail. There's the place to end the hassling over what kind of winter awaits us. No measuring the thickeness of the caterpillar's coat, or the number of nuts hoarded by the squirrels. Here we have an authority' that extends back to 1798. The 1963 Almanac begins with reassurance that it will be relatively mild in our area, with little snow until about Chrisrmas. But then look out! The winter will be quite severe and much snowier than usual beginning the new year. "Persistent cold in January should bring severe winter conditions, with above average snowfall in spite of below average precipitation.(They didn't explain that phenomenon). February in the Chicago area is expected to be cloudier, warmer and snowier than usual, but a return to more wintry conditions is anticipated for March. But you don't have to believe the prediction. In whose judgment do you place greater trust - the Almanac or the beautiful Monarch butterfly we saw blithely soaring in Monday's breeze. He has to make it to Mexico before winter sets in and he didn't seem a bit concerned. We're betting on the butterfly. His kind have been making it on their own long before the ink dried on the first 1792 Almanac. KAF ¥ School Boosters Sponsor Sales Two Johnsburg Junior high school clubs - the Wildcat Boosters and the Music Boosters - are sponsoring a cheese, sausage and popping corn sale this week. Students started selling to their family and friends Oct. 19 and will continue for about a week. Proceeds will benefit the activities of the two groups. Survey On Needs Of City Ask Review Of Traffic Patterns The McHenry Area Economic Development commission has an nounced a citizen survey Oct. 30 and 31 within the city limits. Its purpose is to adequately evaluate the strengths, weaknesses and needs of McHenry. The survey will be conducted between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. The questions should be able to be answered in 10 minutes. Volunteers from the McHenry Jaycees and the Kishwaukee Life Member club of the Sinissippi council of the Telephone Pioneers of America will be among the workers making the person-to-person survey contacts. Each volunteer will carry a letter of proper identification. Residents are encouraged to give the volunteers a few minutes of their time as an investment in the future planning of the community. It is through such cooperation that survey results are made possible. Residents should feel free to ask the volunteer to present his identification letter. Speeding Driver Charged Sheriff's police two McHenry under the in- te incidents McHenry arrested and area men with dri fluence following recently. i A sheriff's deputy saw a car speeding 70 mph in a 55 zone and cross the center line several times. The driver of the car, Robert Gluth, 29, of 1112 N. River road, McHenry, was arrested for driving under the influence, driving with a revoked license and speeding. Brad was set at $4,050. Last weekend, a county officer noticed a vehicle weaving while traveling on Wilmot road and then run two stop signs. Larry Belzer, 32, of 611 Kingston, McHenry, was charged with driving under the influence, improper lane usage and two stop sign violations. Bond was set at $3,150. The county police also responded to the Hoffman residence at 8607 Sunset, Wonder Lake, where Eric Hoffman, 11, was being treated by the Wonder Lake Rescue squad for a dog bite on the arm. Hoffman had been playing in the yard of Scott Schlendorf, 8512 Shady lane, Wonder Lake, when the dog bit him. Hoffman was taken to Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, Woodstock. McHenry police arrested John G. Mazza, 17, of 210 Nippersink, McHenry, for a curfew violation. A short while later, Sandra I. Foster, 17, of 4606 Willow, McHenry, was taken into custody for the same charge. County police investigated van dalism at the McHenry Sportsman's club, at Weingart and Rolling lanes. It was discovered that shots had been fired into a portable sanitary facility, at a window and two yard lights. Hospital Diabetes Testing FREE INFLUENZA SHOTS McHenry hospital is sponsoring free influenza shots for senior citizens Friday, Oct. 29, in the hospital cafeteria. The flu shots will be administered by the McHenry County Health Department of Nursing and wijl be jrfVen from 2 until 4 p.m. Participants must be 60 yeers of age or older to receive the free shots. No appointment ia necessary. McHenry hospital will join with some 90 other hospitals throughout Chicago and northern Illinois to offer free blood sugar testing during Diabetes Detection week, Nov. 8 through 13. The program is part of a nationwide effort to discover the "hidden diabetic". The tests will be given without charge and willk be held as a public service to the community. Ap pointments are being scheduled now through the hospital public relations office. Times set for the diabetic screenings are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 to 11-^30 a.m., and 2 to 3 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 to 11 a.m. Tests are not for persons known to have diabetes, and no tests will be given without a prior appointment. There arespecific dietary restrictions to be followed. The test is most accurate when taken two hours after a meal con taining adequate carbohydrate (sugars and starches). The following suggested menus are appropriate: Suggested breakfast: Fruit (banana, canned fruit or large glass of fruit juice), 1 cup cereal (cooked or flake), Me cup milk, 2 tso. sugar. 2 1 • * or tea (ct^alnand{ desired). Suggested Lunch No. 1: Vegetable or cream soup, 5 crackers, meat or cheese sandwich (with two slices of bread), dessert (cake, pie, pudding, etc.), 1 cup milk. Suggested Lunch No. 2: Hamburger and bun, french fries or potato chips, dessert, large glass of pop (not diet). It is very important to include all the foods in the amounts listed in the sample menus. Do not drink (other than water), eat, smoke, chew gum, candy, cough drops, etc., following the meal until the blood sample is taken. The results will be sent directly to participants. Participants who do not list a physician on their sign-in • questionnaire will not be eligible to take the test. Diabetes Detection week in this area is coordinated by the American Diabetes association, Northern Illinois affiliate in Chicago. Call McHenry hospital's public relations department at 385-2200, extension 711, to make an ap pointment between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. All appointments should be made by Nov. 3. MENTALLY RETARDED DAYS Scores and scores of Illinois* mayors, town presidents, and city managers have issued proclamations the weekend of Oct. 29-30 of Columbus Mentally days in their communities. by Angela Burden Shaw Media News Service A resolution on the proposed U.S. 12 bypass at Richmond was adopted Tuesday by McHenry County board. The resolution, recommended by the board's transportation committee, requests the Illinois Department of Transportation "to review traffic projections based on current driving habits and a reduced level of development in the county" before undertaking additional studies of the Richmond (FAP 420) U.S. 12 bypass. The bypass of Richmond was proposed in the recommended long- range transportation plan for McHenry county, adopted in June, 1981, by a majority vote of the county board. However, the Richmond village board has since adopted a resolution indicating its opposition to- the Route 12 bypass around Rich mond. The county board's resolution also asks IDOT, before undertaking the additional studies, to determine the general economic impact of a bypass on the Richmond business community and to determine improvements necessary to existing U.S. 12 through the village, in order to satisfactorily carry the revised future traffic. The resolution noted that the travel: habits of the motoring public and the economic climate have both changed since preparation and adoption of the county's long-range transportation plan. The county board on Tuesday also approved an ordinance to reduce maximum speeds limits on four roads in the county. The limit was reduced from 55 mph to 45 mph for a half-mile stretch on Johnsburg road, from Riverside drive to Spring Grove road, and reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph for an ap proximate quarter-mile portion on Roberts road between Route 176 and a point 1,000 feet south of Route 176. The 55 mph maximum speed limit was reduced to 50 mph for a two-mile portion of Mason .Hill road, from Crystal Lake-Walkup road to the Dorr Township line, and reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph for a one-mile stretch on Ringwood road, from Wilmot road to Fox Lake road. In addition, the board adopted a resolution seeking to have the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority assume the responsibility for any and all deck rehabilitation required on any jrf the Toll Highway overpass structures located on county and townshiproads in McHenry county. Hypnosis Seminar At MCHS / 7 • . / . r-r, ivt 1/ ra Editor's Quote Book The first thing a child should learn is how to endure. It is what he will have most need to know. -Jean-Jacques Rousseau Hypnosis and self-hypnosis can be useful to help people stop smoking, lose weight, overcome insomnia and cope with other habits and personal problems, according to Ted Graves, instructor of a McHenry County college seminar. Graves, a certified social worker, psychotherapist, and hypnotist, will teach a seminar titled "Is Hypnosis for You?" The session will meet at McHenry West high school Wed nesday, Oct. 27, from 7 to 10 p.m. Among the questions Grave* will answer during the seminar are "What is hypnosis?" and "Is it safe?" He will discuss past life regression and the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy. Self-hypnosis techniques will be taught in the seminar. There is a fee for the seminar. Registration is under way now at the MCC campus on Route 14 at Lucas road. Registration hours are 8:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. 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