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SECTION 2 - PAGE 1 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17.19R2 A Christmas fFagedy Pets are among America's most ill-advised Christmas gifts. Soft-eyed puppies, and frolicsome kittens, gleefully tumble in pet shop windows. Their appeal is tremendous. The sales are high. A month later, many of those same delightful animals will be cowering miserably in the cages of the local animal pound. Others will already be dead-unwanted ana abandoned to bleak winter. The simple point here is that although many people find great happiness in giving a young animal as a Christmas gift, not everybody is so happy about receiving one. And it takes exceptional courage to reject the gift of a helpless, ribbon-festooned kitten on Christinas morning. Usually, the animal is received with gracious thanks, and then somehow disappears in a few weeks. Responsible people burdened with an animal they don't really want take it to a respectable shelter. And shelters all over America have experienced a great population explosion during the weeks immediately after Christmas for many decades now. Humane jurisdictions require that animals in shelters be either adopted by new owners, or humanely euthanized. Other jurisdictions also force animals to be funnelled off to experiment labs and other cruel ends. Anyone considering a gift of a living creature should also consider the following points: 1 - Make absolutely sure the animal is wanted. If this means losing the joy of surprise, so be it. Better no surprise than risking tragedy with an aimal's life. 2 - Make absolutely sure the receiver is capable of giving the animal all the care and attention it deserves. Tpq often, kitten^ find puppies are given to children who are wildly infqtyated about the pet, but are not mature enough to insure that the aityinal is properly tjended. Also, "companion" animals are now frequently given to older people who have neither the strength, nor the resources, to provide basic care for those pets. . 3-- If somebody you love really wants an animal, and is mature enough to provide it with good care and attention, why not agree between you to wait a few xlays, or weeks, after Christmas. Go shopping around the animal' shelters in early January, and it's likely you'll find many appealing animals - some purebred, some sprightly mongrels. Your gift of joy will also become an errand of mercy. 4 - If the shelter does not have its own requirements for spaying the animals, contact Friends of Animals, 11 West 60th Street, New York, N.Y., 10023'for information on low-cost spaying. Spayed animals make better pets - they're better tempered, more reliable and easier to train (It's no accident that more than 90 percent of all the seeing-eye dogs in the World are spayed females). Spaying your pet will also protect you from having t6'deal with an unwanted litter later in the year - a litter which could put you in the position of having to give away a half-dozen puppies or Httens, knowing that some of the recipients really don't want them. These are the creatures which keep the pounds and shelters full the other eleven months of the year. RINGWOOD NEWS Doris Low 653-9262 Koty Christopher 385-6037 Children Share Sunday Service This Sunday, Dec. 19, the children of the church school will participate in the morning worship service at Ringwood United Methodist church. Service will begin at usual time, 9:15 a.m. The choir will be singing, as well as the congregation joining in on favorite Christmas carols. Pastor Gordon Smith will have a brief message on the theme, "The Joy of Christmas". We welcome all who wish to join us in worship. ENJOY CHRISTMAS PARTY There were 14 gathered in the home of Alice Peet last week Thursday to enjoy the delicious pothick dinner. Pastor Gordon Smith lead the ladies in singing a carol and Linda Adams had devotions with a reading of The Christmas Alphabet. There was a gift exchange and a short business meeting. BUSY THREE 4-H CLUB The December meeting of the Busy Three 4-H club was opened with the 4- H pledge and pledge to the flag. Lee Tomlinson gave a talk and showed slides of her trip to Italy as an ex­ change student for six weeks. She was sponsored by Rotary. Business discussed included can­ 't cellation of the trip to Ice Capades, due to the excessive cost. Project .'books will be coming out soon and £these will be distributed to the .tiiembers. Lee Tomlinson was Resented with a plaque from the club In recognition of her contributions to the organization. • Following the meeting, games were ^played and gifts handed out. V The next meeting will be held Jan. \ 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ringwood school. Tiffany Letizia, ,v Reported 'V CAROLING Sunday, Dec. 19? both parishes will meet at the Greenwood church at 5 p.m. to go caroling. Following the caroling, they will return to the church for a chili supper. EARLY CHRISTMAS GATHERING Due to the fact that some members of the Robert Betts family will be out of state at Christmas time, they all gathered at the home of Bob and Martha Betts for dinner on Saturday, Dec. 11. Those attending were Dolores and David Cornelia and son Nicholas, of Woodstock; Debbie and Bill Bork and son Aaron of Chicago; David and Kim Betts of McHenry; and Martha's mother, Windella Cairns of Genoa City, Wis. BIRTHDAYS Greetings to to Flora Carr on Dec. 21 and on Dec. 22 to Ed Betts and Allen VanEvery. Dec. 23 will be that special day for Dick Zell, way out there in Colorado. Patty Jones will be adding another candle to her cake on Dec. 24. Dec. 26 will be a busy day, with Lee Miller, Helen Barker, John Mough, Gary Reinwall and Gina Visconti all celebrating another year. Happy Birthday to all of you won­ derful people. DATES TO REMEMBER Dec. 19 -- 4th Sunday of Advent. Worship service - 9:15 a.m. - Ringwood church. Junior church - 9:15 a.m. also Family Christmas caroling -- 5 p.m. - Meet at Green­ wood church. Dec. 22 - Choir practice/7 p.m. - - Ringwood church. Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve services - 11 p.m. - Ringwood church. Dec. - MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE Dec. 26 - Worship service - 9:15 a.m. - Ringwood church. Junior church - 9:30 p.m. - Ringwood church. GOD BLESS Fine Arts Season Tickets On Sale The Woodstock Fine Arts association has announced that season tickets for its 1983 spring concert series at the Woodstock Opera House went on sale Thursday, Dec. 16. The roster of artists for the 1983 season includes pianists Richard and Polly Boldrey Sunday, Feb. 13, at 2:30 p.m.; soprano Maria Lagios and baritone Robert Orth Sunday, March 27, at 2:30p.m.; and the New Festival String Quartet Sunday, April 24, at 2:30 p.m. All performances will be followed by a "meet the artists" reception in the Opera House gallery. Now in its sixth year, the series has featured distinguished names in the classical music field. The Vermeer Quartet, James Adier, Stephen Kates, Chicago Symphyony String Quartet, Regenstein Trio, and Dmitry Paperno are among the many artists who have appeared as part of previous seasons. Single tickets will not go on sale unitil Jan. 18. For reservations or further information please call the Woodstock Opera House ticket office at (815 ) 338-5300. Blood Drawing At Hospital Thursday, Dec. 23, McHenry hospital's outreach program will sponsor a blood drawing for the Aurora Blood Bank. While the need for blood is always urgent, the holidays often bring an increased demand, making it vital that many - types of blood are available. McHenry hospital is one of 22 member hospitals in the Aurora Blood Bank and sponsors blood drawings twice a year. A single blood donation provides a unit of whole blood, which can be used to transfuse a patient, or may be processed into several blood products, such as plasma, red blood cells, or white blood cell concentrate. Donors should be between the ages of 17 and 65, and weigh at least 110 pounds. Most people are suitable candidates as blood donors unless they are anemic, pregnant, or have high blood pressure. To protect the donor and the future patient from any adverse effect, a brief physical examination and a test -for hemoglobin will be conducted the dayaf the blood drive. itiottt liable to be affected by donation are heart disease, ?, infectious disease, diabetes, <or acute allergy. It is also necessary that the donor's temperature, blood pressure, and pulse are normal. « Advances in surgery, medicine, drug treatment and immunology have resulted in safer and more effective blood and blood products available for health protection of the public. Blood has grown and developed the generosity of volunteer donors. The Aurora Blood Bank stores blood from drawings in an eight- county area. Any resident of McHenry county is entitled to free blood. However, blood is available anywhere in the United States to a family member of a donor to the Aurora Blood Bank. The blood bank tries to draw 175 to 200 units of blood daily to maintain its member hospitals, and also provides a 24-hour-a-day service to those members. Each hospital maintains a supply of blood, but due to the 21-day shelf life of units, a hospital blood supply must be replenished regularly. McHenry hospital's blood drawing will take place from noon to 4 p.m., and is open to the employees and public. A volunteer in the hospital slobby will direct donors to the site of the blood drawing. For further in­ formation, contact the public relations department at 385-2200, extension 711 or 714. ASSESSORS MEET - The supervisor of assessments will assemble all assessors and their deputies for consultation. He will give instructions to them as necessary to produce uniformity in the action of the assessors and their deputy assessors in McHenry county. These instructions, in writing, will be available to the public. This assembly has been called by Randall W. Woloski, CIAO, supervisor of assessments, for Thursday, Dec. 30, at 1:30 p.m. in the County board room of the McHenry county courthouse. WHAT IS THE MEANING? Crowded roadway- Donkey too tired to bray. Home is so far away. Where is there a place to stay? • Brave Mary, tense with pain! Hundreds of people pressing in the lane. No room available- all seems in vain, Yet they move on and do not complain Lady in labor, bears it alone- Far from home. Joseph's feet feeling every stone- Tired to the bone. No place to rest her head; No soft pillow or bed. "Every man to his own city," the decree had read-- And Caesar Augustus meant what he said. God, what does it all mean? Led across miles of stone and sand' To follow God's great plan? But thous, Bethlehem Ephratah, Though thou be little among the Thousands of Judah, yet out, of thee Shall he ccfte forth unto me that is To be ruler in Israel; whose goings Forth have been from of old, from Everlasting." (Micah 5:2) Born in a humble stable at the inn To show that it doesn't depend On riches and fame to win Peace and happiness within. Lord, this Christmas as I look at each candle's glow I thank you for the greatest love I know, Of God's precious Gift so long ago That was sent to us Is thhrfor the here below. "•- -- Your handmaiden badly needs a place to rest, This young woman You have blessed, Now bowing her head upon her breast. Don't you see? They have been led to this land- To this very city, by God's own hand? "What is the meaning?" I ask from time to time. "Be patient," my Father answers, "there are a few mountains to climb But I love you and you are mine. Trust me and peace (Mi earth you will find!" Nita Hamil N JANTZEN Sportswear for Tennis Racquetball Golf Swimming If you're still looking... Look to us for gifts he's sure to remember! X Great \ Looking Dress • & Sport SHIRTS ^^"SWEATERS^ -zr/ "• by rjl •Pendleton •Jantzen by •Arrow "Levi •Pendleton Christian Dior Campus Tall Men Sizes In: \ •Shirts •Sweaters •Votoure •Jackets Many others Stylish OUTERWEAR « dorrF •Londoit-^og •Down Coats • Leather Jackets •Leather Coats & Vests POINT MAI L, CRYSTAL I. 4Kb 459-7666 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED NEXT TO K-MART. 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