The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

SATURDAY A new program to provide information on home energy conservation to the deaf and hearing impaired has been launched by the state energy agency, the Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources has announced. "Those Illinois citizens who are deaf or whose hearing is impaired will now have equal access to the valuable in­ formation we have been providing to other energy consumers regarding the ef­ ficient use of energy," said Michael B. Witte, ENR director. "The Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources held its first workshop on energy conservation for the hearing impaired Nov. 9 in Quincy, " Witte said. "That workshop drew 21 people, and one of the participants said this represented 95 percent of the adult hearing impaired population of Quincy who have their own homes and would benefit from such a workshop." At the session, ENR personnel who have undergone training in sign language and other techniques for communicating with the hearing impaired ex­ plained the basics of home energy conservation and distributed written materials that provided additional details. "Many of the 700,000 hearing impaired and 100,000 deaf citizens of Illinois will benefit from learning about energy conservation, " Witte £aid. "We will be offering workshops like the one presented in Quincy to citizens throughout the state." On Nov. 28, for example, a workshop was held in cooperation with the Chicago Hearing Society, and on Dec. 12 another session is to be held in conjunction with the Illinois School for the Deaf at Jacksonville. "Wherever possible, energy conservation workshops for the hearing impaired will be presented as part of ENR's ongoing Community Energy M a n a g e m e n t P l a n n i n g A s s i s t a n c e ( C E M P A ) programs," Witte noted. CAT MEOWS French Canadians believe if a cat meows in the house on Christmas Eve it means bad luck. How do they keep their cats from meowing? It's sim­ ple-feed <hem especially well on December 24! SENIOR CITIZEN NIGHT EVERY MONDAY NIGHT FOR SENIORS ^ BUY ANY MEAL ̂ OPEN 24 c hours SECOND ONE V2 PRICE Waf-k. 4228 W. Elm McHcnry 6606 N.W. Hwy Crystal Lake spurgeons McHENRY MARKET PLACE 385-4100 Hurry gals, it's time to save! Playtex® 18HOUKSALE 20%0FF= Bras • Girdles Including Lovely Look bras by 18HOUR Sale ends December 31, 1983 Um our Frem Lay or ChooM and Charge today OPEN SUNDAYS 10 TO 5 wityit w vu ww mnvWmmWiai w vm mi ma m# m trw w wtAjwtnftrainiirvirviniVtfifwiniwtotf w ma itm w t ~~ • #UH IU» »U» general News Home energy conservation news for hard of hearing KINDER CARE'S *1000 DAYS • 9 AM - 4 PM • INFANTS - 12 YRS. • PAGE IS - PLA1NDF ALER . WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1.1M3 SATURDAY, DEC. 10 • BREAKFAST WITh SANTA MONDAY, DEC 12 • MAKE A CHRISTMAS STOCKING DEC, 17 •TRIMMING THE TREE MONDAY, DEC. 19 • BAKE COOKIES EROM OTHER LANDS •FREE HOT LUNCH • SNACKS • FAVORS • GAMES 5213 W. ELM, McHENRY CALL 344-4970 TO REGISTER KinderCare FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND - FOR YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE. STAFF PHOTO WAYNE CAVlOtO CRAFTS DAY FUN-Three-year-old Willie Pepe his busy morning of painting Christmas dough finds the help from his mother, Donna, useful during ornaments. Crafts day for preschoolers WL man On Saturday, Dec. 3, Joyful Noise Christian Preschool held its annual Christmas Crafts Day. The students and their families enjoyed holiday fellowship while creating Christmas decorations for their homes, such as plastic cup bells, tear and paste wreaths, and dough ornaments. Following these activities, the students entertained their families with some holiday songs and then joined their families in the singing of Christmas Carols. The Christmas Crafts Day is but one of the family-oriented activites offered by Joyful Noise during the school year. Joyful Noise is a non-sectarian Christian Preschool housed at Faith Presbyterian Church. Keepin' Healthy Accidental hypothermia As the cost of heating fuel goes up, the number of accidental hypothermia cases goes up. More and more people are lowering their thermostats to save money at the risk of a dangerous drop in their internal body temperature. What is accidental hypothermia? Hypothermia is a drop in internal body temperature to 95 degrees Fahrenheit or under. This can be deadly if not detected promptly and treated properly. As many as 50,000 people die each year from hypothermia. Hypothermia usually occurs over a period of a few days or several weeks. Even mildly cool temperatures of 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit can trigger hypothermia. However, a drop in internal body temperature also can occur rapidly if a person falls into icy water or is exposed to freezing weather without proper clothing. A drop in internal body temperature can happen to anyone, but the elderly are more at risk. One reason older men and women are particularly susceptible to hypothermia is that their bodies often do not adjust to changes in temperature as quickly as they used to. j A person is especially vulnerable if he or she is sick or unable to move around well, or does not shiver or react to cold normally. When body temperature drops below 94 or 95 degrees, the blood vessels near the surface of the body narrow to reduce heat loss. Muscles begin to tighten to make heat. If the body continues to cool, shivering will start and continue until the temperature drops * to about 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Then it gets into the danger area. If the . body t temperature drops below 90, a life-threatening situation exists. There are several signs that can aid in identifying possible victims, but not even a doctor can tell exactly how vulnerable a person might be. Hypothermia can deprive people of judgment and reasoning power because the cold affects the brain. Signs to look for are forgetfulness, drowsiness, slurred speech, and a change in appearance, such as a puffy face. A victim will have a weak pulse, a slow heartbeat and very slow, shallow breathing. Coma is probable if the body temperature drops to or below 90 degrees." If you should notice these symptoms in another person, take their temperature. If it is 95 degrees or below, call a doctor or ambulance, or take the victim directly to the hospital. Try to prevent further heat loss by wrapping the victim in a warm blanket - preferably thermal or electric. You can also use hot water bottles or electric heating pads on the stomach - but never on a high setting. Do not give a hypothermia victim a hot shower or bath; it could cause sudden shock. If the victim is alert, give him small quantities of warm food or drink but nothing alcoholic. The state health department recommends that in the homes and apartments of those more than age 65, the temperature should be kept above 65 degrees. For those more than 75, or those who are bedridden, the thermostat should be kept at 70 degrees or above. Several layers of warm clothing should be worn when going out in cold weather. arrested for theft McHenry County Sheriff's Police arrested a 55-year- old Wonder Lake man after he reportedly left the Village Market without paying for two jars of herring. Police obtained a description of the subject and the vehicle. Harold Anders, 55, 7904 Oakworth Drive, Wonder Lake, was charged with retail theft under $300. County police investigated the theft of a car radio and cassette tapes from a car parked at Morrie and Sons Auto Repair, 606 Route 31, McHenry. A canoe, radio and a quantity of liquor was stolen from a summer home at 5101 Wildwood, McHenry. The canoe was l a t e r f o u n d a b a n d o n e d o n nearby property. Thomas Ziebel, 4814 Wilmot Road, McHenry, reported the theft of a motorcycle and bicycle from an unlocked storage shed on his property. DIABETES MEETING "Diabetes and the Eye," will be the subject of an educational meeting of the American Diabetes A s s o c i a t i o n Western Lake - McHenry Chapter, Monday, Dec, 12, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Westlake Clinic, Route 59 next to the Fox Lake Municipal Building. The public is cordially invited. McHenry County Comprehensive Mental Health Service System Mental Health Crisis Line for McHenry County 1-800/892-8900 Toll Free Hour Emergency Number Professional Staff will answer your call SCectn̂ Û (if PERMANENT HAIR REMOVAL 4302 W. Crystal Lake Rd., Suite C Whispering Point • McHenry. II (•15) 344-3*40 or (312) 658-3696 Electrolysis is the one medical ly approved method of permanent hair removal. In 1875. Dr. Charles E. Michel, H.D., removed an ingrown eyelash, developing the only sale and permanent lorm ol hair removal. A HOLIDAY TIME SAVER! WASH all your clothes in 23 min. using our 18, 30, & 50 lb. machines. DRY your clothes in 20 min. with our 30 & 50 lb. dryers. OR DROP If OFF and let us do your wash for you mil mm tkiatmwt MmtaNiMMol (<^<nundx€n MhmmI Btdrol>gish\^y thctloLogiit ||