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PLAN NOW FOR LABOR DAY PICNICS -- idatespecified, •McHENRY •WOODSTOCK 344-1103 331-970* The second set of twins born at McHenry hospital in 1983 arrived on July 26. The babies are the daughters of Steve and Marlette Lane of McHenry. Tiphny Denice was born at 5:28 a.m., weighed 7 lbs. 7 ox. and was 19 inches long. Shannon Vivian, born one minute later, weighed 6 lbs. 12 ok. and was 17% inches long at birth. Twins run in Mr. Lane's family, and the couple was prepared for the pair since February. Shown above is the proud new mother, with a unique cut-out picture of the couple's son Casey, age two and a half, on the bedside table. Hie babies' maternal grandparents are Leonard and Leoda Freifnd of McHenry, and their paternal grandparents are Lloyd and Minnie Lane, also of McHenry. "ScapinoI" Opens Aug. 10 I HOSPITAL NOTES • ^ lifAAnCMlA/IV The Johnsburg Summer theatre production of "Scapino!" opens tonight, Aug. 10 in the Johnsburg High School Theatre-in-the-Round. "Scapino!" is a comedy with music based on a play written in 1691 by Moliere. Performances will continue this weekend on Aug. 12 and 13. The Johnsburg production of "Scapino!" has brought together the best actors from each JHS class since the school opened in 1978. Mark Leslie (class of '82) plays Scapino, the clever, witty servant of Geronte. Mark Arvidson ('79) is Scapino's friend Sylvestro, servant to Argante. The two nasty old masters, Argante and Geronte, are played by Hick Schaller ('84) and Tom Liston ('81). Their sons are Ottavio and Leandro portrayed by Paul Metzger ('83) and Brian Conant ('81). Ottavio's love is Giacinta played by Karen Alvord C81). Debbie Swinford ('83) plays Zerbinetta the gypsy. Hoagy Dix ('82) is Carlo the bum. Three waiters and a waitress live in the Italian cafe where the play takes place. Dana Andreas ('80) is the headwaiter and Ken Schoenig ('84) and Bob Baker C81) are his assistants. Laura Schratt ('83) plays the waitress. "Scapino!" is directed by Rcger Zawacki, who directs Johnsburg high school theatre productions. Musical accompaniment is by Brian Conant and Bob Baker. Performances will be Aug. 10, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. sharp. Tickets will be available at the door beginning one hour before each performance. Bell Strike In Effect Shaw-Free Press Media Seventy-five local Illinois Bell Telephone Co. employees joined the nationwide American Telephone & Telegraph Co. (AT&T) strike that began at 12:01 a.m. Woodstock time °^j^plgcal workers, members of the International Brotherhood of Elec­ trical Workers, are part of the 675,000 workers involved in the labor dispute. The dispute involves the company's contract offer, and talks were con­ tinuing in Washington, D C. Nationally, the strike involves more than 675,000 Bell system employees who are members of the IBEW, the Telecommunications International Union, and the largest union, the Communication Workers of America. AT&T management has offered a 3.5 percent wage increase for the new contract, but unions are asking that the wage offer be doubled and that provisions for productivity gains and cost of living be added to the contract. Bicycle Club Schedules Rides The McHenry County Bicycle club will hold its August meeting Thur­ sday, Aug. 11, in the lower level lounge at McHenry County college in Crystal Lake. The7:30 meeting will be preceded by a short ride which will leave the MCC parking lot promptly at 6 p.m. Riders will have their choice of three routes ranging from 6 to 15 miles. Topics at the meeting will be the participation of two club members in the recent BAMMI ride, slides of a 540-mile trip by tandum to Iowa, also slide viewing of a member's Vermont bicycle tour. The general public is welcome at MCBC meetings. An interest in cycling is the only criteria. "Service that will be most affected will be directory assistance calls," said Dave Dunlap, community relations director for Bell in Rock- ford. He suggested direct dialing if that ^1ice<foul in Woodstock, he said, is involved primarily in installation, cable splicing and line repair. He said Bell is attempting to do whatever it can to maintain normal service, but said there is "no way 9,000 management people can step in" for the 23,000 craft people who have walked off the job in Illinois. "Hopefully, it will be a short strike," Dunlap said. The CWA, which represents the 5,000 operators in Illinois, led the strike and picketed Illinois Bell headquarters statewide Sunday. The AP reported that a spokesman for Illinois Bell said police, fire, hospital and military calls will be given priority during the strike. He also asked that customers call directory assistance only if they cannot find the number in the book. BEACH SAMPLING Water samples collected from swimming beaches by the McHenry County Department of Health on Aug. 1 and 2, were obtained from several beaches on the Fox river and from some of the lakes in the county. Those beaches at which there were two consecutive unsatisfactory samples and which the department will be posting as unsafe for swimming are: Fox river, Fox Valley Campground Beach No. 2; Fox river, Porten subdivision; 4nd Griswald Lake, Rimas Lodge. Due to the high level of indicator bacteria, the following beach will be physically closed to all swimming activities until further notice: Fox river, Camp Villa Maria. WOODSTOCK Admissions: Deborah Schultz, Christopher Setzler and Christine Pugh, all of McHenry; Dennis Palyjs, Michael Kelley, Richard Arendarzcyh and Arvids Indzers, all of Wonder Lake. HARVARD Admission: Shirley Geiger of McHenry. McHenry Girl Tops In Talent Maureen Serritella of McHenry, singing "Fame" and several other songs, topped competition in the Senior division of the McHenry County Fair talent competition last weekend. She received $100 for her performance. Vocalists dominated the 1983 McHenry County Talent contest as performers from around the county entertained appreciative fans at a featured attraction Friday night. Winners of the Junior and Senior divisions will represent McHenry county in the state-wide contest held in conjunction with the Association of Illinois County Fairs in January. Daniella Hyde, 12, Woodstock, played the guitar and sang two songs to win the $50 first prize in the Junior Talent contest. Angela Molina, McHenry, a jazz dancer, was second. Anne Johnsos, Woodstock, sang songs from "Annie" to place third. Soloist Andee Norton, Wonder Lake, was second in the Senior division. Woodstock's Ava Booth entertained with "Take Some Time for Me" and "Upon This Rock" to place third. The other entrants in the Junior and Senior divisions received prize money ranging from $10 or more. Altogether, the committee headed by Bill Tammeus, Woodstock, awarded prize money totaling $170 in the Junior division, $325 in the Senior division, and/ $275 to the six con­ testants in the Adult division. Lore Merrill, Crystal Lake, won the adult division top prize of $100. A trio calling itself Ornberg, Wessels and Riley, Crystal Lake, placed second. The Amy Benson band, Cary, last year's winner, placed third. On the committee with Tammeus were Kathy Thomas, Ken Kunzer, Mary McCormack and Betty Leslie. PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10.1983 * * * i August Garden Care August is an important time in the home vegetable Krden, with harvesting crops at the top of most meowner lists. Usually the quality of harvest is directly proportional to the amount of care Riven during the growing season. Other important activities in the garaen now include watering and pest control. ietables is important to assure quality produce as well as to keep plants productive, with the exception of tomatoes, most vegetables will not further ripen off the plant after being picked. Gardens should be checked frequently, sucn as on a daily basis, since the ideal time tor harvest can come and go quickly. Neglected crops will overripen and further production by the plant will be reduced. Harvest of many crops on a routine basis will prevent seeds from maturing, hence the plant will continue to flower and set more fruit. Pick beans before they swell and show heavy indentations in the ;. Cucumbers should not allowed to get large and turn yellow, as this will slow initiation of more flowers. Ideally, cucumbers should be uniform dark green, firm, and slender. Continue to treat plants with carbaryl (Sevin) for control of cucumber beetles, which will in turn reduce chances of bacterial wilt. Infected vines should be removed promptly. Tomatoes may be picked while a healthy pink color in hot weather and allowed to ripen off the plant. Contrary to popular belief, they do not need sunlight to ripen. It is important to maintain uniform adequate soil moisture with tomatoes to help relieve blossom end rot problems. Mulching is a good way to achieve this; materials such as grass clippings or compost won well. The exact time to pick melons is crucial since they will not ripen further after harvest. Cantaloupe should easily part with the vine when ripe; if they don't they aren't ready yet. With watermelons, it is more difficult to determine when to harvest. The thumping for a dull sound technique in many cases is not reliable. Indications that a watermelon is ripe include shriveling and drying of the curled tendril near the stem, an overall chill appearance, rough skin which resists penetration of the thumbnail, and a yellow color of the bottom of the melon in contact with the soil. Use a combination of these signs to determine when to pick. Sweet corn should be picked when the silk turns dark and starts to shrivel, which is roughly 20 days after the appearance of the first silk strands. Kernels should be smooth and plump, and the juice should be milky. Puncture a few kernels with your thumbnail to determine this. Sweet corn will be in prime picking stage for only a few days, so it is critical to check the crop often. Corn earworms may be a problem in our area this year, and can be controlled by treating fresh silks with carbaryl (Sevin) every two days# bout four or five times. Timing of harvest of root corps isn't as crucial as other garden vegetables. Harvest carrots essentially as you need them. Small carrots will be more tender whereas large carrots will have higher sugar content. Dry onions should be picked after most of the tops have fallen down. Let them air dry for a couple of days after digging. For all vegetable crops, watering on a regular basis is essential in the hot, dry periods of summer. Water thoroughly, wetting the soil to a depth of at least six inches. Early in the day is the best time to water, so foliage doesn't remain wet for a long period of time and cause disease problems. Removal of old vines and fruits is also helpful in preventing diseases. Another worthwhile practice for home gardeners this time of year is weed control. Take some time now and remove weeds which may have got out of hand to help reduce the number of weed seeds in the area that will cause future problems. If you have any questions on vegetable gardening or other horticultural topics, visit or call me at the McHenry County Cooperative Extension Service, 789 McHenry avenue. P.O. Box 431, Woodsotck, 60098; phones 815-338-3737 and 338-4747. * '4 r * iJJV Core Urged In High Temps The McHenry County Department of Health recommends a few precautionary measures which should be followed when the temperature rises. If necessary to be out in the sun, wear sunglasses and use suntan lotion to protect your skin from sunburn if at all possible. If you do get a sunburn, apply burn ointment or cold cream to relieve pain in mild cases. For severe cases involving blisters or extensive burns, seek medical attention. Heat exhaustion usually is caused by hard physical effort in extreme heat. A person suffering from heat exhaustion normally has a pale face, cold and clammy skin, heavy per­ spiration and shallow breathing. Anyone suffering from heat exhaustion should loosen their clothing and seek medical help im­ mediately. Sunstroke, which is caused by over exposure to the sun or heat, differs from heat exhaustion in that the victim's face will be red and dry, the skin will be hot and the person will have a high temperature. Breathing may be slow and noisy and in extreme cases the victim may lose con­ sciousness. If a person has lost con­ sciousness, he or she should be placed on their back in the shade and their head slightly raised, clothing should be loosened and the person should be' sponged with alcohol or lukewarrfi' water while awaiting medical help/ Unless absolutely necessary, during the extreme heat all persons should remain inside in an air-conditioned*' building or in the shade where a' breeze can be felt. All hard physical effort should be avoided in this ex­ treme heat and large quantities of" water should be taken to makeup for , body fluids lost through perspiration.'. Individuals with heart conditions or.' respiratory conditions should be especially careful to avoid physical effort and to remain cool. Farm Bureau Warning: Look Ahead Leonard Gardner, 27 Vi-year veteran staff member of the Illinois Agricultural association, told District I farm men and women Farm Bureau has many achievements to its credit, in the legislative halls at Springfield. But he added a warning, "We need to look ahead to what must be done. What farm program should come after PIK? How should we finance schools in Illinois? How should we organize local governments and streamline them? How can we get neighbors to care for the soil?" The meeting in mid-July was one of the best attended ip years with over 200 from District I counties present to hear the popular governmental afr fairs director. Gardner has long been involved, in state legislative affairs and is now equally involved in national issues. He said the perplexing dairy problem has long been a puzzling problem, asserting, "No subject was discussed longer and harder at the ftmecican Farm Bureau annual meeting last January than the dairy price support program." Mel Von Bergen, the district's representative on the statewide policy resolutions committee, met with the group in early July and says the dairy issue is a major topic of "what to do". Gardner said among achievements with the General Assembly farmers can point to the help given in passing the state income tax, reduction of sales tax on chemical machinery and chemicals, rewriting the farmland assessment law, improved inheritance tax law, developed the agricultural program and subsequent efforts to preserve prime farmland; smd rebuilding Lock and Dam 26 on the'Missisippi river. "Exports were 6 to 8 billion dollars in the 1960's. Now they are 35 to 43 billion dollars. We have more market- oriented programs. So we have had^Sf tremendous impact both in Illinois and nationally even though farmers are a relatively small minority." Dick Lindgren, Sycamore, District I marketing chairman, told farmers about marketing services as he urged them to consider Agri Visor. "This program gives you a chance to get information- helpful in making marketing decisions and developing marketing strategy," he said. "The IAA has a top staff gathering in­ formation on the markets. I urge you to work with committees of the Farm Bureau and commodity groups to help, understand marketing." Norma Gessell, District I women's- committee chairman, said some ngw/. programs are planned for the nexfr* year's programs. Lee Strom, District. I young farmer's committee chair*" man, announced a tour to Indianapolis and the upcoming discussion meet.. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Joyce, 1010^ Hayden drive, McHenry, announce the birth of their third child. Jav.1 Byrant entered the world at Memorial. Hospital for McHenry County, Woodstock. 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