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Honor rolls SCHOOL SECTION 2, PACE 6 PLAINDEALER- HERALD S H A W F R E E P R E S S M E D I A . I N C . F r i d a y , F e b r u a r y 1 5 , 1 9 8 5 2 5 C F N T S First anniversary observed A 'family,' not a 'soup kitchen' By Robert Gordon consistent rumble of feasting, d deserts there is the smell of , the aroma of fresh milk Herald ataff writer A hollow clatter of metal nans and plastic trays; scraping of fork meeting food and ptate, and the conversation, intermif heard evei Patrick Besides the busy sounds of homemade main course items and and juices and the scent of brewing coffee. And there are smiles-a never-ending supply of beaming grins on the faces of both the volunteers and those served. "Everybody is welcome, no matter what color, creed or whatever," said the Neighborhood Kitchen's main cook and coor­ dinator, Jan Walker. "Because this is God's work. He doesn't care if you're Lutheran, Jewish or Methodist. This is strictly God's work." Feb. 7 marked the first anniversary of the free dinner for the needy held in the parish hall of St. Pat's - a years' history that Walker feels is very important. "I think irs good for the whole community," Walker said. "I think it helps people realize that McHeniy isn't the gold coast. It helps people to know that some of their neighbors are without." Ine Neighborhood Kitchen program was Marilyn Wlsniewski, Pat Threkheid, Pa Stringini . It still exists because of hard work and commitment, and consistent generous contributions from a local grocer, baker, and many area restaurants. Although the Kitchen serves food Tuesdays from 4:90-6:30 in the winter and 5-7 in the summer, the labor involved in cooking the food begins earlier in the day. Supplies are picked up from donators early Tuesday morning, and at 10 a.m. Walker and Marie Cross begin to prep and cook the meal which will feed over 200 people. Later, volunteers arrive to set up tables and serve the food. This last Tuesday, Feb. 12, plenty of turkey and dressing, green beans* vegetable soup, mashed potatoes, cranberries-and deserts were given out, and people started lining up for the goodies early. started by Walker, Wray and Rev. John energy, and this niaht as shi ors, she eagerly asked each how and visitors, "The food Is very good, and it does have a lot anyhow,' a woman wearing us a lot because we don't lack horn-rimmed glasses and holding a child said. Said another woman, "I think I wouldn't eat a balanced meal a week if it weren$ for this." "We have a box of macaroni and cheese that has to last two days in a row for two people," the woman continued as she watched her ret another jelly donut for dessert. ' j on social security and disability ibut pointed out that it was difficult to young son get up to get yet another J A third woman, elderly and living insurance, praised the Kitchen but j ited," she said. "I was made me come. And I found out that it isn't a soup kitchen. It's family." • This "family" atmosphere that is present thiring the dinners at the Neighborhood Kitchen is what its coordinators are especially. proud of. Although some may criticize the program's access, to "anyone who wants to come." visitors and workers in the Kitcheh believe this is the magic formula which makes the McHenry Neigh­ borhood Kitchen so special.. It's coordinators say screening visitors to see if they are needy would defeat the purpose of the giving because they Pat Threkheid that." * Jerry Miller, a volunteer in the program, was intially concerned that the right people might not be aided, but his worries quickly faded once the program got started. "Most people are fair-they donate," Miller said. "We have donations (from diners who can afford it) before and during dinner. Hie senior citizens are here for the companionship and enjoy it. Some are crippled up. SOUP KITCHEN-Page 3 I wiliMMMillillllMMIfcl ii I • • •-- -M ptotc by Robert Gordon church offers m parish hall as the program's eating room every Tnesday evening. pick Golbeck, Pat Threkheid, Petey Oakford, Jan W Miller happily prepare to clean up after another borhood Kitchen Dinner at St. Patrick's Church. ev. Petit snow non-stop blowing County PUMeeler Herald New* Service Constant wind and snow in McHenry County throughout the week resulted in Jtiahy school closings and '.abfendoned vehicles on uie high­ ways. Another snowfall possible this weekend will take even a heavier toll on manpower and equipment in area road detriments. "The weatherman just hasn't been cooperating," said Paul Halvensleben, McHenry superintendent of public works, "toe driveways and mailboxes have taken a tremendous beating this year." . Since Monday, McHenry city crews have been working almost 24-hours-a-day to keep up with the drifting snow. "We've been using staggered shifts, par­ ticularly in the areas west of Crystal Lake Road: Glacier Ridge, Whispering Oaks, Curran Road, Martin Road and Fox Ridge are almost impossible. Drifting, particularly bad in the open stretches of east-west roads, was the major headache for street crews this week. "The western reaches of the com­ munity have been a read bear," •said Halvensleben. "The snow continues to drift and drift and drift." "If you plow one place and leave it for an hour or an hour- and-a-half, it looks like you never even touched it," Halvensleben said. "Right now, we just wish the wind would die down so we could give the men and machines a rest" City plows can't handle the drifting and the city is using end loaders to lift the snow, he said. This increases the size of the drift, but crews are quickly running out of places to dump the snow. On tte county-wide level, the McHenry County Sheriff's Department reported many of the same problems, inclwfing long hours of work clearing the streets and being "cramped for space" to dump the snow. Several vehicles were reported abondoned in snowdrifts along roads, especially the east-west highways, where blowing snow was at its worst. because of weather conditions, "Right ih the now, we just wish the wind would die downt so we could give the men and machines a rest" --Paul Halvensleben, Supt. public works Sgt. George ly, Cold Corson said on Youll pay more for stamps starting Sunday By Anthony Oliver Platadaaler Herald aUfl writer McHenry area mailers will have to pay a little more to get letters where they are going as a result of the postal rate increase that takes effect this Sunday. The rate for first class mail be 22 cents, a 10 percent increase over stamps used today. James Tapio, superintendent at the McHenry Post Office, pointed out that the last rate increase was in November 1981. "We're at about the break even point with the 22-cent stamps," Tanio said. "About 95 percent of the rate is for pay purposes and the increase was generated basically for contract changes." Tapio said "We're still the cheapest in the world." For international mailing, the rates for Canada and Mexico are the same, reflecting the 10 percent increase to 22 cents. not air mail, Tapio noted. , For surface-delivered mail Countries, the from 30 cents Air mail r&t^p fcfe. other countries have gone.ilp as well, from 35 cents to 39 cefets (South, American countries) and from 40 cents to 44 cents for all others. The rates quoted are for letters a half-ounce or less in weight. In response to the latest rate increase many people have been trying to get in under the wire, mailing Defore the Sunday deadline. "We've been running ex­ tremely heavy the past couple of weeks, TapH said. The Post Office is gearing up for the rate increase with ,"Dr' stamps . apd plenty of 1-cent and 2-cent stamps. The "D" stamps are for domestic use onl^r and simply bear the letter Tapiosaid it will probably be the end of March before the postal service has enough of the new stamps printed to cover national demand. On a lighter note, the U.S. policy on forwarding second- class mail-magazines, book& etc. As of Sunday, all second-class mail will be forygprded nationwide free-of-charge for 60 days following notification of a change of address. Previously, there was a charge for the first 90 days (except locally). Tuesday, Cold Springs and Bull Valley roads in Nunda Tc were officially closed. He that Route 173 between Rich­ mond and Hebron became >le from drifting snow, Route 120 between Wood­ stock and McHenry was down to one-lane traffic early this week: The hardest hit areas in the county appeared to be in the Richmond, Hebron and Alden Areas. 7 An official school holiday on Tuesday for Lincoln's Birthday averted some traffic problems; and many county schools were closed again on Wednesday all By Wednesday, most of the main roads county-wide were cleared with at least one and a half lanes allowed for traffic, But the demands on men and machinery to arrive at that stale has been substantial. 'Tfcgt* of road maintenance" jr is astronomical, terms of fuel costs, wear and manpower,' Hebron Road Commission Velmont. v According to Illinois State Police District 2 heac Elgin, the state McHehry County were passage by Wednesday . "The problem now is that, were the now is cleared, there are sqpae icy patches, and vehicles are sliding off the road into the ditches and snowbanks," he said. What will best help street crews clean up after this major cold spell was properly summed up by Richmond Road Com­ missioner Walt Valentin*: "We're hoping the winter wepther will shut off within tip next two weeks. We need a few warm days and no winds, theh we'd be very happy." GOOD MORNING! NDEX April 15 is closing fast, and to help you prepare your taxes, a special insert is included to today's edition. The insert in­ cludes all the information you will need to cor&ctty **' ready your forms. /" S H A W F R E E P R E S S M E D I A . I N C . • Platndealer Herald photo by Anthony Oliver Jfemes Tapio, superintendent, displays some of the "D" series stamps available during the transition until enough 22-ceat stamps Business Sec 2 Page 1 Life Today Page 6 Neighbors Sec. 2, Page 2 Obituaries ...... Page 3 Volume 109. 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