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We looked from the kitchen window early Monday morning to see our huge Boxelder tree outside, the buds just waiting to burst forth. It had probably looked the same on Sunday, but it seemed appropriate that it should come to our attention at the start of Holy week. Easter comes when the renewal of life is so apparent. Even when it is early on the calendar, as it is this year, die warm breezes and sunshine of recent days have given preparation for the season of Spring. The miracle of Good Friday has been reason to hope for millions for thousands of years. In the solemnity of Holy week, as we prepare for the joy of Easter Sunday, there is mingled in most of us, in turn, the seriousness and the lightheartedness that are part of all days. % For most, sobering thoughts prevail, but they are interrupted from time to time by a busy world that otherwise would pass us by. And in these lighter moments, we hope, admittedly for selfish reasons, for changes that will make today and tomorrow more pleasant. We hope that well meaning drivers will restrain their polite tendencies ami let us sit in the parking lot, or at an intersection, until all traffic has passed. It can prove most em­ barrassing to be waved into the traffic stream and be forced to sit stubbornly in place because you are aiming for the inside lane. Much better to be stubborn, however, than to be dead or come out of the fray with a battered car. How many accidents have been caused by just such a series of events? We hope that somewhere - sometime ~ Express lanes in supermarkets will be designated not only for "10 items or less" but also for cash. The irritation of standing in a fast lane while credit cards and checks are produced makes for high blood pressure. We hope that motorists will keep a watchful eye for young, unthinking bicyclists ahd also for our wild duck population which very often congregates on the highway as readily as on grassy spots. We hope that the powers-that-be in television will get the message and leave good programs on the same night for at least two or three seasons. This is a moving world we live in, and not many of us can indulge in television fare seven nights a week because of other commitments. To become interested in a program on a particular night, only to have it changed to another time slot and day the next season, is not only a source of annoyance to the viewer. It would seem that the program, and also the sponsors, would lose thousands of patrons. These are only a few of our hopes. Now if we can just do something about opening child-proof bottles and the claims for plant food that "this will make your plants grow like crazy" - the Spring season may indeed be a joy- KAF Th« Passion Play "J Am Innocent... Fifth grade students of Montini Middle school present the Passion play during Holy week. Pictured above (Joel Cejka) as Jesus, is being presented to Pilate (Jamie Keller), who finds Jesus not guilty of any offense. He washes his hands of the whole affair and says, "I am innocent of the blood of this just man" and then hands Jesus over to be crucified. The play is directed by Sister Marianne Nilges. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER VOLUME 107 NUMBER 71 FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1983 1 SECTION 18 PAGES 25* Expected Fund Cuts Bring Need For Mental Health Restructuring The Human Development center has been evolved to include a number of self-supporting programs of the Family Services and Mental Health Center of McHenry County. That was the message of executive Director Robert Martens of FS & MHC at a recent meeting of the 708 board of the McHenry County Comprehensive Mental Health Service system. It presently encompasses six "for fee" programs and will pick up others when feasible. Members of the 708 board questioned whether the restructuring of the FS & MHC cor­ porations actually did separate their management when Martens ex­ plained the current three-unit setup FS & MHC which has been registered as a private, not-for-profit corporation since October of 1981: the Human Development center which was registered as a not-for-profit cor­ poration in May of 1982; and the Family Service and Mental Health Establish Center For Business Training SHAW MEDIA NCWS SHVtCf The Center for Industrial and Business Employment Training will be established July 1 as part of McHenry County college's updated Vocational-Technical One- and Five- Year Plan. The MCC board of trustees en­ thusiastically supported the proposal Thursday night, which creates a self- sustaining 1>ody to oversee and coordinate employment training with area businesses. "We now are being told by the state and federal governments this is what a community college should do," MCC President Robert Bartlett said. "We're to be the educational back­ bone of the state of Illinois." But because state aid has dropped dramatically, it means institutions like MCC will haye to go it alone. Bartlett said the center would be a "separate auxiliary enterprise," like the bookstore or food service. It not only will pay for itself, but may bring additional revenue into college cof­ fers, he added. An operating budget of $84,750 was (Contlnuad on pag* 16) center properties to manage the assets of the center. Dennis Smith, executive director of the Mental Health 708 board, ex­ plained that the reason for the restructuring was to establish a way to compensate for the expected decline of mental health funding from federal and other grants. These at first caused a "large infusion of money" into local systems, he added. This is expected to disappear and local units are expected to pick up the difference, Smith told the 708 board. Martens said the FS & MHC board, after considering options, had directed that they go with the "cor­ porate configuration" to address the problem of reduced funding. He noted that the HDC "has been on the roll since January of 1982" as they transferred some programs into it. These now include the McHenry County DUI (Driving Under the In­ fluence) project; Biofeedback ser­ vice; Pain Evaluation and Management center; Inpatient Psychiatry (at Memorial hospital); the Agoraphobia clinic; and the Consultation and Education service. All of these services are needed, but are self supporting by fees, Martens pointed out. Martens said the parent unit, FS & MHC, was organized to satisfy the requirements for federal and other source funding which support its basic mental health services to the mentally ill (MI) population. The overall restructuring is not unusual and is comparable to that recently ac­ complished by the McHenry hospital corporation, Martens noted. The other two corporations support the first as their main purpose. The advantage of the property management unit is the ability to contain lease costs, which are ex­ pected to increase, and to keep such monies in the system when rents are boosted to meet current rates. This will make more dollars available for direct services, he claimed. As now constituted the same board of directors serves all three cor­ porations, Martens said, and the of­ ficers are the only exceptions. He acts as director for all three units, but there will be different administrators for each. Bob Schneider, president of the 708 board, noted the assertion of the separation for liability purposes and wondered if the units are, in fact, separate in case of liability. He also cautioned about the possible interest of the IRS in the HDC corp. if profits get larger. It is designated as a "not- for-profit" organization. Martens assured him and the board that their plans were formulated with the advice of the FS & MHC attorney and that any loans of the accumulated funds between corporations would be at the market rate of interest. Schneider also questioned how they planned to get the money from HDC back into FS & MHC. Martens ex­ plained that earnings from HDC would free committed dollars for the other programs or which (for example) could be put into a reserve for vans, the replacement of which are constant expense. Martens recalled that previously on some days service on some programs had to be cancelled because of inoperable vehicles. Martens demurred when Smith asked if FS & MHC would permit the 708 board to view audits for each of the three corporations to see how the costs are spread over the firms. Martens noted possible constraints could be put on such access by his board of directors. Smith said that speaking for himself and the board they were supportive of the reorganization, but felt that they need to speak authoritatively about money that is going back into service (Continued on pogo 16) Miss McHenry Contest Opens Even before the Easter holiday, plans are being made for the 1983 Miss McHenry pageant. The winner of this year's event will fulfill a variety of responsibilities. She will be the official hostess for Fiesta Days, will make radio and TV ap­ pearances, and oversee many city functions. She will also represent the city in the McHenry County pageant early in August. All contestants will be personally contacted by Mrs. Marisa Merkel, general chairman, to confirm the starting date of April 27 for the charm course. Competition is open to girls between the ages of 17 and 20 who live in he McHenry-Johnsburg school districts, with a McHenry address and never married. Only the first 15 applicants will be accepted. Applications will be available beginning April 13 at the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce office, 1257 N. Green street. They should be submitted, with two photos, as soon as possible. For further information on the pageant, call the Chamber office at 385-4300. Improve River Road Section John C. Regner, highway com­ missioner of the McHenry Township Road district, has announced that River road from Route 120 north to Lincoln road will be improved as part of the future reconstruction of the Route 120-Fox River Bridge project Improvements, which will be state funded, will take place while local Route 120 westbound traffic (except trucks) is detoured up this part of River road over the Pearl street bridge. The River road improvements will consist of resurfacing with bituminous concrete (blacktop), widening and leveling of the roadway, and in­ stallation of curb and gutter. Existing driveways will be provided for. The current right-of-way will not be changed. Preliminary drawings and plans for the proposed improvements are available for public inspection at the McHenry Township Road district office, 3703 N. Richmond road (Route 31), Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Phone 385-3076). 102,989 Acres In PIK 75 Percent Of El igible Page 14 Free Legal Services For Seniors In Need Page 12 FREE TV Guide In Today's Edition Mrs. Steve Buss settles her daughter, Courtney, 6 months old, comfortably into a car seat the proper way, with back toward front of vehicle and located behind the driver's . seat. A movement to promote the use of in­ fants' car seats is being promoted by the McHenry .Area Jaycee Women. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD The McHenry Area Jaycee Women before the law, and will continue to be are developing a new educational essential with or without the law. program on Infant Car Seat Safety. Restraints in cars are regarded as According to a new law, effective next the most effective form of insuring the July 1, children under the age of 2 will safety of children. Researchers be required to be properly restrained estimate that 90 percent of deaths and in car seats. However, the Jaycee 70 percent of serious injuries could be Women feel the need for such an prevented by proper use of car seats, educational program existed long (Continued on pag* 16) Infant Car Seat Safety Industrial Development On The Move "We want to leave you with a feeling of cooperation - that government in McHenry county has taken upon itself a new role to help you stay here, prosper and grow," Bill Hubbard told business people and manufacturers at an all-day conference on industrial development presented March 24 in Crystal Lake. Hubbard is chairman of the McHenry County Economic Development Committee (EDC), which sponsored the meeting in conjunction with McHenry County college, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA), and area chambers of commerce. Conference speakers provided an overview of options and programs available for increasing productivity and expanding facilities. Particular emphasis was placed on upgrading the lahor force. "You can't have economic development without human resource development, noted Jim Sailors, director of in-plant training for McHenry County college. Over 800 persons have been trained in technical and leadership skills in the past four years. College President Robert Bartlett announced "a new delivery system" for more effectively servicing local companies - the Center for Industrial and Business Training (CIBT). Ad­ vantages to CIBT would be a single contact point (rather than four or five) and the ability to help industries identify their needs along with an­ swering specific requests, he ex­ plained. Imminent shortages of trained technicians and professional engineers are worrying the elec- ' tronics industry. Len Abrahamson, vice president of corporate planning for Dynascan tele-communications, reported national production is projected to triple by 1990, while the demand for electrical engineers will exceed the supply by 36,000 in 1985. A study he cited blamed a declining emphasis in schools on science and math and a "shrinkage in our national commitment to excellence." Abrahamson said he hoped "Made in Japan" would not in the future equate with high technology and economic development. He called for "governments, schools and private industry to work together to achieve a common goal." ^ Government contracting and ex­ porting, neither widely practiced by McHenry county firms, were avenues for increasing sales that were ex­ plored by guest speakers. Bill Kokal (Continued on pag* 16)