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While the upgrade costs more right now, merely resurfacing would cost much more over a ten-year period. The main­ tenance of the upgraded surface is expected to be considerably lower than resurfacing the track. The board opted to spend the $22,686 to upgrade and improve the track. This improvement will include adding four layers of Sprintrac 200, which is a latex rubber substance that improves track resiliency. Also included in the cost is restriping of the surface. Work is expected to begin immediately and will be com­ pleted before school resumes in August. The Wildcats Booster Club of the Junior High School has for some time been wanting to donate training equipment to the school. There were some concerns by the board, however, that such equipment would,not be appropriate for junior high students. Bruce Harbecke, a junior high physical education teacher, has researched the equipment thoroughly and discovered that the type of equipment which will be the age of 40, weight training can greatly aid a youngster's growth. He suggests that the program be used initially for eighth graders and addea that he will be working with the high school coaches to be sure that the junior high program will work into the high school program. He also indicated that this donated is not weight lifting but program will be available for rather weight training. The both girls equipment will all be mounted on the wall so there is no danger of the equipment falling on the student and causing injury. He emphasized that the type of training would be to aevelop strength and coordination, He quoted several authorities on the subject who maintain that after Bear rips tourists' cars United Press International GATLINBURG, Tenn. - A 150- pound black bear in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ripped out the windows of five tour­ ists' cars in a search for snacks, park rangers said Thursday. The cars were left unattended and the bear used his "strong sense of smell" to sniff out the food, said park spokesman Pat Miller. Rangers staked out the gravel lot near the Rainbow Falls Trail and shot the culprit with a tranquilizer dart Wednesday afternoon. The bear will be taken into the park's rugged backcountry and abandoned in hopes he will forget the appeal of sandwiches and potato chips and return to a more bruin­ like diet, Miller said. An estimated 600 black bears live in the sprawling park on the Ten­ nessee-North Carolina border and many have learned to beg, or threaten, humans into giving them food. Bears usually confront people on hiking trails, but sometimes wander out on a road. Rangers said the bear who prowled the gravel-covered Rain­ bow Falls parking area went to ex­ traordinary lengths to Swipe food. Ranger Len Weems said the bear, who apparently traveled alone, used its strong paws to rip out car door windows. Gravel. . < continued from page 1 > "He sticks his claws through the crack between the metal window frame and the roof of the car," Weems explained. "Then to get le­ verage, he'll prop his rear feet on the side of the car and rock back and forth until he can break out the window." Weems said that once inside the vehicle, the bear would go for the cold cuts first. "Then he'll start on the corn chips, potato chips, cookies and fruit. After that, he'll bite open a can of soda and wash it all down," Weems said. Rangers in the Great Smokies ad­ monish park visitors not to feed the bears. It's hot good for the bears to eat people food, and it can be haz­ ardous to the humans, the experts advise. and boys, although he feels that all will not be in­ terested in it. He added that parental permission will also be important. The board approved the gift and commended Har­ becke for his research. In other business, the board heard a report from Steve Pollock former director of Vocational Education, who is currently administering the McHenry Township Municipal Park project. The park is being built by high school age students who are part of the Jobs Training Program (JTPA). Pollock estimates that because of the dedication the students have shown in their daily work habits, the park will be com­ pleted in three years rather than the original four to five years. The board commended Voters on Issues Concerning Education (VOICE), a local lobbying group that watches the legislature for issues concerning education. VOICE was instrumental in pushing for a bill to repeal the law wfuch took interest money away from the schools and other local taxing districts. Last year, a bill was passed which required school districts and other taxing bodies to return interest money to the county for the county to use to administer the county jail. The money was generated from taxes collected by the county and held for the taxing district until it was distributed. A downstate school district felt that the interest money should also be distributed to the taxing districts rather than held by the county, that the county should not benefit simply because it collects taxes for all taxing districts. VOICE members went epres then would insure that the interest be distributed to the taxing districts. The bill recently passed the legislature and is expected to be signed into law shortly. A SINCERE THANK YOU To all officers and members of Wonder Lake American Legion Post 1169 and our many friends for the n.ost surprising and me­ morable day we have had in our 38 years in Wonder Lake. It has always been an honor and privilege to be invited to march in the Memorial Day & 4th of July parades alongside of my Com­ rades, to be allowed to carry the Canadian flag on this wonderful day was fantastic. To be honored at the ceremony and presented with the flag of my homeland to keep was far beyond any gift 1 could have wished for. The memories of that day will be cherished by all in our family for many years. THANKS AGAIN WONDER LAKE- WE WILL NEVER FORGET Stan & Harriet Wilson and Family spurgeons Following Bowlin's testimony late Friday, the hearing was continued to 10 a.m. Friday, July 19, in the council chambers at Woodstock city hall on Calhoun at Throop Street. Much of the testimony presented by experts, called by petitioner's attorney James Green, was technical in nature. However, Brian Johnson, a noise impact expert, explained in layman's terms how he conducted his monitoring program at the presently operated gravel pit and the surrounding areas. He testified that his measurements on loudness, frequency, pitch and pressure would be within those allowed by law. Although the noise source would move closer to Valley View School, Johnson said his studies of the extraction process would not create noise levels greater than the existing operation. Neither the City of McHenry nor Elementary School District 15 have gone on record opposing the proposed expanded Sieration of McHenry Sand and ravel Company. However, Gary Lieder, an alderman on the McHenry City Council and assistant superintendent of schools in Lake County, testified concerning his investigations of the impact of gravel pit mining on children's education. MPOA .(continued from page 1) trying to enact change for,/20 years without success. Pfan- nkuche likened the action to a strike of workers trying to get more fair representation in the MPOA. Highland Shores members also voted down a proposal to change the by-laws so the association would not have to cover 100 percent of the MPOA dues from Highland Shores, «ven if the dues had not been collected. The result means that 'about $2,500 will have to be taken from the association's general fund to cover delinquent MPOA dues. "If we have to cover those dues, it will put thii^ subdivision on the road to financial deterioration," said A1 Collins, Highland Shores association president. Near the end of the meeting, Collins said the Highland Shores by-laws do not mandate payment of 100 percent of the MPOA dues even though only 85 percent have been coltected. Storm. . 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