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WEDNESDAY. JULY 25,1984 PLAINDEALER Circus comes to McHenry July 29 ilr WL en Brothers Circus will bring acts that will entertain the re family Sunday, July 29 at Petersen Park. SOFT WATER RENTAL 9" per mo. •NO installation charge •NEW fully automatic softeners •TWO year option to buy with •FULL rental fee deducted •ONE phone call can answer any questions Q/t-k 312-259-3393 so1T\ * ARLINGTON SOFT WATiR CO. The smell of cotton candy and fresh hot popcorn; the sounds of exotic calls and flapping canvas of the big. top; the feel of sawdust under foot. Summer days and excitement have been the special call for over 200 years in America's favorite form of entertainment, the circus! The Franzen Brothers Circus and Pioneer CenterHocal circus sponsors, invite you and your Meeting set A Public meeting will be held on the proposed improvement of Route 12 (Rand Road) in Nor­ theastern McHenry County, the Illinois Department of Tran­ sportation announced. Proposed are the rehabilitation and resurfacing of Rand Road from Route 31, south family to be a kid again at the circus, the show for children of all ages. - < Franzen Brothers Circus will arrive in McHenry on Sunday, July 29, for two big shows at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Petersen Park has been selected as the site for this year's circus and everyone is invited out early circus day to witness the unloading of the circus animals and the setting up of the big top. Hie Franzen Brothers Circus, America's Favorite Show, has been acclaimed by thousands of circus patrons. Carrying the largest number of both wild and domestic performing animals of any American circus its size and boasting a galaxy of inr- ternational circus stars, Franzen Brothers Circus is not a show you will want to miss! Treat your family to an old oute 12 project near Fox Lake fashioned tented circus without any midway attractions or side shows. This is truly a family show in the best of the circus tradition, you will want to get your circus tickets early at the following locations: Pioneer Center Main Office, 4001 Dayton St., McHenry, (Tonyan Ind. Park). 344-1230. and most Fiesta Day functions, Petersen & Pearl Street Parks, July 20 to July 28, McHenry, II. /Richmond, to State Park id at the McHenry-Lake line. meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, in the multi-purpose room of Spring Grove Elementary School, 2018 Main St., Spring Grove. POOLS N STUFF E V E R Y T H I N G Y O U N E E D POOLS-SPAS-SAUNAS 8 1 5 4 5 9 - 0 5 0 0 C R Y S T A L L A K E P L A Z A OUR VERY BEST FOR MUCH LESS Before converting their total After more than ^uctlon Une, Eastman SHriT 0p^rTheOrtho^se ^h ?edS„ of the regular sell- mattress of discriminate Since 1866 America's Best Warranty! 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BROWSERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME I 90 DAYS SAME AS CASH WITH APPROVED CREDIT k MARTI VS HI WAY FURNITURE W0 Laka Ava. - Woodstock, II Hours: Doily 9*5:30 Monday ft Friday f-f - Closad Sunday -(•IS) Tlie proposal includes Rand Road intersection im­ provements as needed, pavement widening and in­ stallation of curb-and-gutter from Fox Lake Road to State Park Road. A limited amount of aditional right-of-way would be required at several locations throughout the project in order to complete the job. Graphic displays will be on hand for the public meeting. And there will be an opportunity for the public to make comments and ask questions. County offices begin budget preparations By Angela Borden Plaindealer News Service It's the time of the year for county officers to start planning their budgets for the 1984-85 fiscal year, which begins Dec. 1. County department heads have been notified to start budget preparations and have been informed by the county's finance committee to meet with respective liaison committees to draft proposed departmental budgets. According to a six- month financial report, recently presented to the finance com­ mittee by County Auditor A1 Jourdan, the county's finances are "in pretty good shape." County Treasurer Gary Verdung's June report, received by the McHenry County Board at its Tuesday meeting, shows that, although expenditures to date are more than $1.1 million more than last year's at the same time, $6.05 million this year compared to $4.9 million in 1983, the $1,938,047 balance ending June 30 this year is higher than last year's $1,927,905. County expenditures for June totaled more than $1 million this year, compared to $605,600 in 1983. Verdung said the county had three payroll dates in June instead of the usual two, which cost an additional $290,000. The balance still is ahead of last year. According to Verdung's June report, receipts this year total $5.54 million. Last year's receipts through June totaled $4.78 million. "Thanks to the conservative operations of county govern­ ment here, we're in excellent shape financially," Verdung said today. The treasurer ex­ plained that because of the new tax bills, more than the normal amount of taxes have been paid. With only one return envelope on this year's bills, Verdung ex­ plained, many people have submitted two installments at once. "Distribution of tax money is a little behind," Verdung said. He explained that this was because of problems with abatements in some townships which held up some tax payments. He pointed out that the ending balance for this year is ap­ proaching $2.5 million. The county board usually hopes to have about $1.8 million on hand at each year's end to cover bills from the closing budget year. Verdung noted surrounding counties are experiencing financial problems. Winnebago County is already borrowing money to pay necessary ex­ penses. The treasurer said he did not anticipate any unforeseen ex­ penses, with the exception of a pending suit before the Illinois Supreme Court seeking a decision on the retroactive status interests collected by counties on money held for distribution to taxing districts. Verdung is hoping the state high court will eliminate the retroactive portion of the issue. "Hopefully there will be a decision by the end of July," he said. Preparation of the tentative budget is the responsibility of the county's finance committee, which meets with department heads after the liaison com­ mittees. The finance committee then presents it tentative budget to the county board in October for final adoption in November. This week, <£he committee received approval from the county board to plug in a total 6.5 percent salary increase "for tentative budget purposes only." 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