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usiness SECTION 1 - PAGE IS • PLA1NDEALER• WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 8.1*84 New limo service opens in county Carl Meyer, left, and Dave Bird have established Great Northwest Transforation Co. to provide residents of McHenry County and its environs with limousine and courier services. Guard against vacation burglary leer, , McHe Tid Executive tenry County By: Yvonne Beer, vice-president, Board of Realtuvs / Now that the vacation season is upon . us, remember that planning a trip means more than just pulling out road maps or airline schedules and making reservations. It also should include a "vacation checklist" of things to do to protect your home and valuables while you're away. Regardless of the length of your vacation, it is important to be sure that your home has & lived-in appearance. Tell-tale signs that invite burglars or vandals include overgrown lawns, piled-up newspapers, a full mailbox and no lights at night. This check list will help you enjoy your vacation with the knowledge that you've taken the proper steps to protect your home while you're away: - Ask a friend or neighbor to pick up your mail, or go to the post office and place a hold on delivery until you return. - Call your newspaper's cir­ culation department and request "a vacation hold; some papers require 48 hours notice. - Plug certain lights into automatic timers. These ealtors ECORD devices are inexpensive and are among the most effective means of giving your home a lived-in appearance. Some models have variable-interval timers, which alter the times at which your lights go on and off from day to day. - Leave a radio turned on. -Arrange to have someone cut your grass. Leave a house key with a friend or neighbor in case of emergencies. This person also could open and close shades and drapes to alter the ap­ pearance of your home. - Let the police know if you are going to be away for an extended period. In some communities, they will occasionally be able to check on your home while you're gone. - Leave an itinerary with a neighbor or relative in case you need to be reached in an emergency. - Just before you leave, be sure that all appliances are turned off and that all windows and doors are securely locked. Neighbors, relatives and police are your best friends when you're away. Have them watch over your home when you go on vacation and return the favor when they take a trip. Business travelers needing airport transportation, brides and grooms anxious to leave the church on time, and prom and party-goers often have at least one thing in common: a need for first-class transportation. Great Northwest , Tran­ sportation Company is striving to meet that objective with limousine service in McHenry County, northwest Cook County, west Lake County and the Lake Geneva area. Based in Crystal Lake, the newly-established transportation company also provides a package delivery service in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Longtime Crystal Lake residents Dave Bird and Carl Meyer launched Great Nor­ thwest Transportation Co. based on anticipated service needs and projected growth of Chicagoland's northwest corridor. "An economic upturn com­ bined with an expected dramatic surge in population here makes this a prime time to CNW reports earnings for second quarter The Chicago and North Western Transportation Company's 1984 second quarter earnings rose 38 percent to $11,804,000 or 73 cents per share from a restated $8,539,000, or 60 cents per share in the second quarter of 1983. Second quarter operating revenues increased to $222,796,000, compared with operating revenues of $208,985,000 in the Second quarter of last year. For the first six months, earnings more than doubled to $13,179,000, or 81 cents per share from a restated $5,846,000, or 41 cents per share in the first six months a year earlier. • introduce these services," Bird says. "Limousine travel is not only comfortable and relaxing but often more cost effective." Meyer agrees. "For example, low winter temperatures can have a devastating impact on cars sitting idle in airport parking lots, where fees range from $4 to $9 daily," he says. "A weekly parking fee costing at least $28 combined with frustration caused by an engine which won't start because of a weak battery makes limo ser­ vice a practical alternative." Great Northwest Tran­ sportation Co.'8 limousine rates vay based on distances travelled. A passenger's one­ way fare from Crystal Lake to O'Hare International Airport, for instance, is $26, while a Barrington traveler south of Highway 22 pays $21. Most major credit cards are ac­ cepted, and corporate accounts are welcome. Great Northwest Tran- sporation Company also offers toll-free 800 numbers (1-800-222- 4060 outside Illinois and 1-800- 231-4060 within the state) enabling customers to easily make reservations any time, any day. That is particularly advantageous for the business traveler who alter# travel plans while on the road, and wants to pre-arrange a different pick-up time at (me of the area's three airports-O'Hare, Chicago Midway and General Mitchell. The limousines have special car seats available for younger riders. Smaller vehicles shuffle packages, ranging from; lightweight letters to containers up to 25 pounds, throughout Chicagoland (15 north to southeast Wisconsin). Bird and; Meyer say most packages within a 25-mile radius of Cyrstal Lake can be picked up and delivered within two hours. Great Northwest Tran­ sportation Co. plans to expand services based on customer demand. Additional in­ formation may be obtained by phoning 455-4060. Meyer elected to post with accounting firm in Chicago JON J. MEYER Jon J. Meyer has been elected a principal of the international professional accounting firm of Peat Marwick, announced Chicago office managing part­ ner, Lee W. Jennings. Meyer will serve as a prin­ cipal in the employee Benefits Practice unit in Chicago. His responsibilities include marketing, plan design and communications of all types of employee benefits plans. Meyer holds a B.S. degree in mathematics from Quincy College and an M.A. degree in mathematics from Nor­ thwestern University. He is a member of the Midwest Pension Conference where he serves as a* member of its Ad Hoc Com­ mittee on Legislation. Local cable TV system vies for award , ^ % . J™., fx w '« IPfl RRSJidf • E - V Lakes Cable vision !•« 800 entrants in the competition for cable television's highest honor for local programming, the Awards for Cable Ex­ cellence (ACE). entry in the 1964 iACE contest will be judged July 30-Aug. 1 in Washington D.C. Final judging will take place the second week in August in Washington and New York City. The ACE is presented an­ nually by the National Cable Television Association for cable programming on local systems. "Some of the best program­ ming on television today can be found among the entries in this ACE contest," NCTA President James P. Mooney said. Winners of the ACE for local programming will receive their awardsrduring a cererAony ̂ Foil's Theatre in Washinton on Sept. 6. Host for the program will be noted actor E.G. Marshall, spokesman for the BRAVO cable-network. Awards will be presented by cable personalities. The ACE has been presented since 1979, when there were 140 local entries. In 1983 there were 649 local entries. Lakes Cablevision serves McHenry, Woodstock, Island Lake, Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Park, Round Lake Heights, Johnsburg and surrounding communities. 4 IBPbs (JJ' midContinent h i Cabinets AUGUST 1st SALE Save i% to i% Enjoy the beauty and quality of Oak Manor Cabinets at bargain prices. DR. LINDA L ALIC Physician opens new practice in McHenry Dr. Linda, L. Alic, a specialist in internal medicine, has recently begun medical practice in McHenry. Ms. Alic has joined the staff of the Northern Illinois Medical Center; as well as that of the McHenry Internal Medicine Associates, S.C. She is presently working through the offices of Drs. James H. Mowery and James R. Skopec at 1110-T N. Green Street. A second office, located in the Professional Arts Building adjacent to NIMC, will soon be opened. A1981 graduate of the Chicago Medical School, Dr. Alic served both her internship and residency in internal medicine at Evanston Hospital, an af­ filiate of Northwestern University. 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