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• . • ' 1 2- I»A(JK 12 - lM.AINDK/M.KR - FRIDAY, DECEMBER». 1S83 general Report county rich in natural resources Prepare for winter checklist Changing seasons can signal the tone to do all those jobs put off fof a "rainy day." TTiis simple checklist can help one save energy and make the home heating system, temperature been installed? * furnace area litter-free? lot light filters clean? r good tools for these jobs are adjustable wrenches, pliers and screwdrivers. Important, too, is to make sure the tools used are in good condition. This is also the time to take a look at storm doors and win­ dows. Replace ^and add weathferstripping where needed. Caulk air leaks. Strong, sturdy shears are necessary to cut weather-stripping - good steel blades, hardened to hold an edge. Check lamp cords and wiring. If there's a need for soldering, choose a reliable soldering gun. Before working with connected wiring, remove fuses or switch circuit breakers to "off." by Angela Burden Shaw - Free Press News Service "McHenry County is very rich with natural resources," County Planner SuzAnne Ehardt told McHenry County Board members recently when she presented an inventory of natural resources and open spaces in the county. Ms. Ehardt and former county planner Bill Ganek co-authored the inventory, which includes natural resources, cultural features, open space and recreation sites in McHenry County. The data collected by former planner Jean Hervert formed the basis for the inventory. - In her introduction, Ms. Ehardt said there is limited amount of resources and space on earth and emphasized that a disregard for natural resources brings serious repercussions. The inventory stemmed from a Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the Year 2000 adopted by McHenry County in 1979 in which natural. resources were considered in a general way. The new inventory will sup­ plement the Land Use Plan, will provide a valuable tool for updates of the plan and supply a detailed inventory and analysis of the resources and op­ portunities available in the county. The county planners believe the information in the report will become an important factor in the land use decision­ making process. EVERY TUESDAY NfCHT IS SPECIAL WORLD'S FINEST HOME °F MTH|I CH|C|(EN BROASTED ^SENIOR CITIZEN'S CORNER# JO HELPFUL IDEAS FOR SUCCESSFUL RETKMERT r* TUESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL 3-PIECE $ | 7 9 CHICKEN DINNER | (INCLUDES FRIES. COLE SLAW & ROLL) 3 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS... •McHENRY (815) 344-1103 • WOODSTOCK (815) 338-9706 • ELGIN (312) 888-0900 (Wast Side Store Only) Aging When you are young, you envy the great athlete or the shining American beauty. When you leave fifty and move toward the senior years of life you become suddenly aware that some of your con­ temporaries are somehow re­ fusing to show and act their age. Now, you know what envy really is all about. Is there a secret to the pro­ cess of aging gracefully? It isn't just diet or exercise, al­ though these are highly tou­ ted. It isn't cosmetic. We do look better when we keep ourselves well tailored, but there's an inner glow that shines outwardly when some­ one is really doing itright. Most of the people who do it right maintain a keen in­ terest in the world around them, keep in touch with fam­ ily and friends; have at least one regular hobby. They are likely to read at least one newspaper each day, read a magazine now and then. Many have at least one book going at a time, sometimes two. Growing old with grace, however, is most easily a- chieved in good health. This stresses the importance of a regular physical examin­ ation and proper diet and ex­ ercise. The people who refuse to show their age do so because they are wise enough to take care of themselves. In good health and in good spirits, the youthful smile just lasts longers. According to the report, the county's history basically is one of agricultural uses. Currently, about 70 perasit of McHenry County land ic still used for some form of agricultural purpose. The authors stated that over the last 20 years, the migration of people from urban to suburban areas has had a significant impact on land use in the county, creating urban-rural conflicts. The report notes that McHenry County "has been endowed with a wealth of natural resources." Glaciers shaped the topography into hills, moraines, outwash plains and kettles (depressions). This topography provides a diversity in the environment that is not common in other counties in the Chicago metropolitan area. Ms. Ehardt said that gravel, deposited by the glaciers, is a resource that McHenry County has in quality and quantity, and that a large percentage of the land contains soils considered to be prime for agricultural production*. According to the Soil Con­ servation Service, 71 percent of McHenry County land, about 278,909 acres, has the charac­ teristics which qualify it as prime farmland. The report shows that in addition to streams and lakes, wetlands, which occur in kettles and along draiiiageways, sure another natural cor is widespread in the county. Many of these wetland con­ ditions lend themselves to a variety of recreational oo- portunities that can be, and have been, established throughout the county. The planners said that future growth in the county should be planned to minirtize the negative impact on natural resources and cultural features. Planning should maximize the best uses of land through un­ derstanding the importance of resources. i "As McHenry County changes, an understanding of Its natural resources will allow growth to occur in such a way that the impact on the en­ vironment is minimized, thus conserving those resources that will be of great importance in the future," Ms. Ehardt. said. The authors report that if planning and development decisions are based partly on natural resource analysis, public hazards will be reduced, resources can be protected and future public costs related to environmental degradation can be reduced. The inventory was organized >to cover elements found naturally in the environment that have a known or potential value to man. Gravel, forests, agricultural soils and water are examples. Cultural features in the study included museums, shools, historic sites, cemeteries and archaeological sites. Ms. Ehardt said the open spaces inventoried included both those publicly-owned (municipal parks, conservation district sites, boat launches and landings etc.) and privately- owned (hunt clubs, golf courses, private parks). 9 a.m. Early Opening ir* tfv- . t i V W December 10 12.99 Misses Eccobay* Holiday Coordinates Orlg $17$35 Skirls, pants, jackets and blouses in basic black. 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