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Pane S • PLA1!NDEALER HER ALU. WEDNESDAY . DECEMBER 12,1904 r i i i i i •w •• 1984 CHRISTMAS DECORATING CONTEST Entry Form More arrests made for thefts of cable service I I I I | NAME | ADDRESS S CITY_ I I I I (CHECK WHICH CONTEST YOU ARE ENTERING) . 1 .or RESIDENCE PHONE Return to: McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, 1257 N. Green Street, McHenry. IL. 60050 Decorating contest entries are still being accepted Applications are still being accepted for both the retail and the home decorating contests. The program, sponsored by "/ the Christmas committee of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, is open to all merchants and all residents who live in the McHenry and-or Johnsburg school districts. There is no entry fee required. Judging for both contests will take (dace Dec. 15 through 18, by a panel of five impartial judges. Trophies will be awarded for Local police and County Sheriff's Department officers throughout McHenry and Lake counties, with the assistance of the respective County States Attorney's offices, are working in conjunction with Lakes Cablevision in an effort to crackdown on the theft of cable television services. Hie McHenry County Sheriff's Police recently arrested McHenry residents David Anderson, Michael Fitzgerald, Clay Messina and Kenneth Wahl on charges of unlawful use of cable service. In addition Alex Bingman of McHenry, Tom Jacobi of Ingleside and Hugh McGinley of Elgin were arrested on charges of unlawful sale of cablevision equipment. Warrants have also been issued for other individuals. Present investigations have uncovered a group of individuals manufacturing, distributing and selling illegal decoders for the three premium channels - Disney, Showtime and Playboy-in both McHenry and Lake County areas. These ac­ tions not only constitute a class "A" misdemeanor with penalties of up to a $1,000 fine and or up to one year in jail, but also makes the alleged violators liable for civil suit for an amount up to three times the estimated loss of revenue. Officers of Lakes Cablevision said that their estimates for current monthly losses through theft of service amounts to over $20,000. even though a number of individuals were convicted for theft of services approximately two years ago. They stated that these offenses will not be tolerated and that a continuous auditing process is in effect, to find and prosecute violators. To insure implementation, Lakes has a fulltime security staff trained by the McHenry County Sheriff's Department. T .akes Cablevision is Dresentlv offering amnesty to any ta dividuals possessing any type of illegal devices if the devices ire brought into Lakes' main office located at 2508 W. Route 120, McHenry. The company said no questions will be asked and no legal action taken, although the amnesty offer will be in effect only until Dec. 15. * t The company is also offering a a reward for information leading to the arrest and con­ viction of persons who manufacture, distribute or sen for renumeration, devices contributing to the unauthorized use of cable television services; WitDU •'U f •'•Jl •"! "U* WAREHOUSE both categories, and for the home category, gift certificates will accompany the trophy awards. Entry forms must be sub­ mitted to the Chamber office immediately. They may be deposited in the mail slot of the door at any time of the day or night, as well as dropped off personally or by mail. Forward applications to: McHenry Area Chamber, 1257 N. Green St., McHenry, HI. 60050. Seminar is scheduled for vegetable growers DISCOUNTCENTER COME IN... Si SAVE ^ , CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FACE MASK (assorted colors) Standard Length Discount Priced $33° HELMET "SHIELDS" AS LOW JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU MEED AT DISCOUNT PRICES! ̂ Knit caps, Fact masks, A more Flam* color, Thermalcolor for hunting BE WARM ALL WINTER! Commercial vegetable growers in the McHenry County area are invited to learn possible ways to improve production by attending the 1985 Northeastern Illinois Vegetable Growers School on Thursday, Jan.3. The day-long educational seminar will be held at the Timbers Restaurant, Route 14 Bypass and Highway 47, Woodstock. Topics of this years' program were chosen by a planning committee made up of growers from within McHenry County, according to Bruce Spangeberg, horticulture adviser with the McHenry County Cooperative Extension Service. Subjects to , be coverei ingfci^i ^n-fleptfc look at safety equipment for pesticide application protection; a panel discussion updating vegetable varieties, consisting of representatives from three major seed companies; and current strategies for both in­ sect and weed control There will be quite a bit of time devoted to disease management, Si Horticulture Adviser Bruce Spangenberg, McHenry County Extension Service, 789 McHenry Ave., P.O. Box 431, Woodstock, 60098. Phone (815) 338-3737 or 338-4747. GOGGLES Many Styfes As Low As 50 WINTER MITTS Skiing, snowmobilinj. ice fishing or lust everyday wear t mote1 Brushed cowhide. Double pilm with synthetic sheepskin interior Youth. Ladies. Mens1XX Large Sues ARE YOU NEW IN The McHenry Area? Do You Know Someone New? We Would Like To Extend A Royal Welcome To Every Newcomer To Our Area 11! CALL LORRAINE MONAHAN 385-5475 I itrit WHttfH $2 OPEN SUNDAY 10a.m. -4p.m. TILL CHRISTMAS! 607 S. Rt. 31-McHenry Rt. 31 and Bull Valley Rd. Next to Nelson OACO Electronics OOS'evwA M-F 8:30-5 Sat 9-4 * FRtf mm fir** m*m% m ROYAL WELCOME Know Your Area-Royal Welcome Does It Best added. This will include a speaker from Purdue University emphasizing cucurbits and a team of researchers from the University of Illinois covering diseases of sweet corn. An update of research findings from the Northern Illinois Horticultural Research Center at St. Charles will also be presented. The program is designed for -commercial growers rather than home gardeners. (Ex­ tension programs for home gardeners will be available in the spring.) Interested growers need to register by Dec. 27. For more information, contact Man dies in head-on collision A Woodstock man, died Wednesday evening from in­ juries he suffered in a head-on collision with a semi-trailer truck on U.S. 14 near Harvard in late afternoon, according to the McHenry County Sheriff's Department. Kory Donald Horner, 20, 410 Ridgeland, was pronouned dead at 6:43 p.m. at St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford. He was transported to the hospital by helicopter following the 4:35 p.m. accident, which occurred north of the Garfield Street intersection. W Preliminary investigation by sheriff's police indicated that the vehicle driven by Horner was northbound on Route 14 when it crossed the center line and struck the truck driven by Edward L. Stenli of Stoughton, Wfr. Stenli, 45, was treated and released from Harvard Com­ munity Memorial Hospital, sheriff's police said. Jta investigation by sheriff's police is continuing, according to reports. Horner was a 1982 graduate of Woodstock High School. 4 M IS Rt. 12 & Rt. 120 Void, IL (815) 344-1117 Fresh Cut Christmas Trees Scotch Pine Norway Pine Balsam Fir White Pine White Spruce Douglas Fir 2 ' - 1 2 ' Tall Don't Forget Wild Bird The Birds Feed Mix $095 20 a • LBS. 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