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\i_ looasvocw; !hi-̂ opA - LhcoK '"• K|5?nstow - KnKlt i»c»<o|"c>_ PAGE 20-PLAINDEALER--WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1977 Bet YouVe Always Wanted One! Well Here If Is, And It's. RAND McNALLY ROAD ATLAS Copyright 1977 > w»s --•'iCT"1 > .. » Offer Good While Supply Lasts It's Easy To Get One... Subscribe To The McHenry Plaindealer For One Year at .?.10.50 (NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS ONLY--WITHIN McHENRY CO.) The McHenry PLAINDEALER 3812 W. ELM ST.-McHENRY-ILL. "Bye Bye Birdie"-Casl in lead roles for Marian Central's annual spring musical are, left to right, Leslie Schermerhorn, Woodstock; Jean Catanzaro and Kim Spengel, McHenry. "Bye Bye Birdie" will be presented "in the round" May 20, 21 and 22 with curtain at 8 p.m. The Saturday performance will begin at 8:30 p.m. following the dinner theatre party. Tickets for "Bye Bye Birdie" will be on sale at the box office one hour before all shows. (Photo by DeWane) SENIOR CITIZEN'S CORNER f HELPFUL IDEAS FOR SUCCESSFUL RETIttMENT Write Your WUI Most Americans plan to write a will -- but less than half ever do. When one is not written, property of the deceased is disposed of ac­ cording to the laws of individual states: This probably won't distribute your property as you would have wished. It may even create a hardship for your family. A will allows a person to decide before his death how he wishes to distribute his property and will usually accomplish that in the most economical method pos- sible. i An attorney can help express your wishes and he can also ad­ vise on legal and tax problems. *n»e will should be kept in a secure place such as a safe deposit box at the bank or with your business papers. Review your will periodically to make sure it reflects your current situation. If the tax laws are revised, or you move to another state, if your financial situation materially changes, or if there are changes in your family situation such as deaths, divorces, marriages or new children -- the will should be up­ dated. Dance Theatre Concert Decision Goes Against Human Relations Group Attorney General William J. Scott has advised the Illinois commission on Human Relations that, under a decision of the Illinois Supreme court, it does not have the authority to send lists of residential property owners to real estate agents, advising them the owners do not wish to be solicited for sale of their properties. Scott cited the 1973 decision of the Illinois Supreme court holding that the authority granted to the commission to enforce that provision of the "Anti-Solicitation act" wa» unconstitutional. Scott's opinion was rendered to Connie Seals, executive director of the Illinois com­ mission on Human Relations, after the question was raised following a recent Illinois Supreme court decision upholding another provision of the act which permits in­ dividual owners of residential property to prohibit solicitation by notifying real estate agents. Judy Svalander, formerly of McHenry and now director of the Bicentennial Dance theatre of McHenry county, is shown performing one of the Spanish mood pieces from the Jazz Divertissments. part of the B.D.T.'s major spring concert to be held Saturday, May 28, at 8 p.m. in Hemmen's auditorium, Elgin. In addition to the jazz suite, the show wUl feature both classical and modern ballet. Company members come from throughout northern IlUnois, and have been performing in area schools during the pasttwo months. The B.D.T. is a non-profit dance company and is a member of the Association of Illinois Dance Companies. Tickets are now on sale at their headquarters, 83 Woodstock street, Crystal Lake, and will be on sale the night of the concert at the Hemmen's box office. Photo By Roberta Caliger The Bicentennial Dance Theatre, a non-profit dance company based in McHenry county will present its major spring concert Saturday, May 28, at Hennen's auditorium in Elgin. At 8 p.m., the curtain goes up on an evening of dance that features classical and modern ballet, character dancing, and modern jazz. The B.D.T., a member of the Association of Illinois Dance Companies, is under the direction of Judy and John Svalander, who founded the group to provide high calibre live entertainment in the northern Illinois area, as well as to establish a talent base for the young performers in this region. The B.D.T.'s newest work, Western Vignette, was inspired by the music of modern com­ posers who have captured the flavor and spirit of the Old West. Its cast of forty dances the story of three refined or­ phans from "back East," who must make a new life with an unknown relative in a ram­ bunctious little mining town. When the relative turns out to be an ornery old prospector, and the town is put off by the orphans' city slicker ways, the three youngsters are frightened by their predicament. As they solve their problems with tomboys, shady dance hall ladies and the raucous old prospector, the story follows the orphans through a light- hearted character ballet. Colorfully costumed, and with memorable music, Western Wignette will become an im­ portant staple in the B.D.T. repertoire. Pure classical ballet comes into the spotlight as soloists and the corps de ballet of this young company dance in drifts of chiffon and silk to Strauss's "Blus Danube" music. Like maidens in a Viennese garden, the dancers create an ethereal balletic image with pointe work and classical choreography. By the Beautiful Danube will provide a .romantic in­ troduction to ballet for the first- time concert-goer and a pleasant diversion for the devoted dance connoisseur. Then O, Sing of My Johnny presents a haunting interlude relating to war and and peace, commitment and loss, and uses both classical and modern ballet technique. It is wartime, but four sisters revel in the joys of the oldest sister's wedding preparations. In a camp far from their home, her groom longs for the end of bitter conflict so that he may return to his bride. But the young soldier will never see her smile up at him to promise her love, and grief and maturity are forced on the girl's shoulders. The roots of sorrow now grasp her once golden future, and each sister must face this crisis in her own way, revealing the misty world between tragedy and spiritual rebirth through their poetic dance movement. In the end, they are symbolic of all people who have pulled forth some thread of strength to help them endure emotional devastation, and thus find the courage to rebuild their lives. The Jazz Divertissments bring an explosive change of pace, and evoke the many moods of today 's upbeat music: disco, soft rock, dramatic modern jazz and the styles and rhythm of the swinging Seventies. Flashing between these moods created by songs, the dancers blend the music and movements into a celebration of the "now sound" for an exhilarating experience. The choreography for this entire production is by Judy Svalander, who has also taken the troupe on a tour of area schoc ' and organizations this past spring. For ticket in­ formation call 815-455-2055. Plant A 4-H CHICAGO-Lack of yard space won't keep urban and suburban 4-H members from enjoying nutritious home­ grown vegetables from their own gardens this year. With a little ingenuity, 4-H'ers 9-19 are .planting mini-gardens on patios, bal­ conies, windowsills, and sun­ ny sides of garages or apart­ ment buildings. Their garden­ ing projects and activities are supervised by the Cooperative Extension Service and sup­ ported by Ortho Division, Chevron Chemical Company. 4-H'ers have discovered the key to successful mini- gardening is choosing a small number of vegetables and ones that take up little space (radishes and carrots are good examples). Dwarf and mini­ ature varieties can be used when available. Vine crops like pole beans, peas and tomatoes are space savers because they can be trained to grow vertically on stakes. Making a plan showing the size and shape of the mini- garden is also helpful. It can indicate where each vegetable is located in each row and can show dates of planting and expected harvesting. Mini-gardening is a learn- by-doing experience that 4-H'ers can carry out on their own, with other young people in their club or group, or as a Droiect involving com­ munity members of all ages. Raising vegetables, fruits, flowers or ornamentals--even producing a commercial crop or tending a well-manicured lawn-can be fun as weU as educational for 4-H'ers on farms, in cities, suburbs and small towns. And an out- standing 4-H gardening proj­ ect can bring recognition at all levels of participation. Through National 4-H Council, Ortho provides a full schedule of awards to 4-H members: up to four medals of honor per county, one $50 U.S. Savings Bond per state, 18 sectional trips to National 4-H Congress and eight S1,000 scholarships at the na­ tional level. Winners are selected by the Extension Service and will be announced prior to the 56th National 4-H Congress in Chicago Nov. 27-Dec. 1. More information on the national 4-H gardening pro­ gram is available from county extension agents. MARCH ALLOTMENT Monies computed on the basis of mileage in McHenry township and road districts amounted to $32,387.14 for the county's share of motor fuel tax. This money was paid into the State Treasury, according to the 'Illinois Department of Transportation. Population The world's population is in­ creasing at the-rate of 80 million a year--more people than live west of the Mississippi in the United States Landmark Music Program Parents and friends are in­ vited to the Landmark first grade music' program. The musical stories of Little Red Hen, Little Boy Blue, Tiny Town Bells and Little Red Riding Hood will be presented. This will be given Friday af­ ternoon, May 20, at 1 o'clock in the all purpose room. d fater (fOnt hOMA Family garden It's often said that a family that plays together and prays together will stay together. That may be an over­ simplification, but it has lots of truth. Planting a garden is one of the best ways to bring a family together. * Everyone - from the youngest toddler to the oldest grandparent - can help to ^ - rake and weed and sow and The best family garden Lf LaJt includes rows and rows of squash, turnips and lettuce. Here's how your family can plant that kind of a garden: THREE ROWS OF SQUASH 1. Squash selfishness 2. Squash criticism 3. Squash envy FOUR ROWS OF TURNIPS 1. Turn up for suppertime 2. Turn up for fun-time 3. Turn up for work-time 4. Turn up for bedtime FIVr " ->WS OF LETTUCE : us love one another t us trust one another ^et us praise one another Let us discipline one another Let us believe in :>ne another R. J. Ha ngs is editor of The Illinois Baptist in Springfield