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. M \ .V : Meet And Eat Program Serves 7,000 Diners f f . I »•'* • Since July 25 of this year, over 7,000 meals have been served at five Senior Citizen s Walk-In centers in McHenry county. "In just four months, almost 900 Senior Citizens have participated in the Meet and Eat program sponsored by the McHenry county Senior Citizen's council" points out Unnea Olesen, senior nutrition program director. The noon-day meals, which are available to all seniors over sixty at Walk-In centers in McHenry, Crystal Lake, Woodstock, Marengo and Huntley, at the present, are sponsored under the Title VII program. The meals are prepared at the Marian Central Catholic high school and transported to the sites in portable ovens and carriers by a specially equipped van. All of the meals are served by a volunteer staff and coordinated by a site manager in each location. A total of ninety-seven persons have given volunteer service to the Nutrition program since its inception. Most of the volunteers are participants at the sites, and "man" the program as greeters, set-up and clean-up persons fop the dining room, servers for the meal, and those who carry in the meal com- ponants as they are delivered by the van. Each quarter-hour of volunteer service is recorded by the site manager, and reported to the federal government as in-kind match, to match the monies given to the project under the Older Americans act. "In this way the program is provided in part by the Senior Citizen, as well as for him," explains Mrs. Olesen. "Community involvement is stressed in the Nutrition program" states Mrs. Olesen. One of the first steps toward that involvement, after the meal program began, was the creation of an advisory council to help administer the program. Members of the council include representatives of the participants in the p r o g r a m , i n d i v i d u a l s knowledgeable in the field of nutrition and other persons concerned about the needs of the seniors. The council con­ sists of five members from the business community and an elected representative and alternate from each nutrition project site. William Morefield, ad­ ministrator of Valley Hi Nursing home is president of the Nutrition project council, and Bill Biscombe, director of the Social Security*'office in Woodstock, serves as vice president. Nancy Moore, the dietition nutritionist at the University of Illinois county extension office, serves the nutrition project council in that capacity also. Louise Rogulic heads public relations and Polly Hobbitt from the McHenry county Credit Union is financial advisor. . The Crystal Lake site elected Anne Ferrintino and alternate Teddy Stermer to represent them on the council. Huntley will elect a representative in the near future. Marengo's representatives are Ethel Reiner and alternate Marie Meyer. McHenry's Nutrition program is represented by George Collette and alternate Alberta Ranstedt, and Woodstock elected Mildred Bond and Hazel Lochinger as alternate. A meal program for seniors is also available in Hebron under the auspices of the high school and coordinated by Rev. Dillon and a community committee. The meal costs are partially subsidized under the Meet and Eat program. Although the initial program is now available only to those who can reach the six sites by their own or volunteer tran­ sportation, it is hoped that the service, both of the meals and of convenient transportation can be expanded in the near future. "Our goal remains to provide the Meet and Eat program to every senior who needs it in McHenry county if not this year, hopefully by next year", Mrs. Olesen adds. BIRTHS McllENRY HOSPITAL SECOND SON Chuck and Gail Schmaus of McHenry welcome a second son, Michael, born Friday, Nov. 18, and weighing a healthy 9 lbs. 114 oz. at the time of his arrival. A brother, Danny, as well as grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gorgol of Chesterton, Ind., and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schmaus of Worth, 111., will provide plenty of companionship and tender loving care. FIRSTBORN Thomas Donald, 6 lbs. 15 oz. of baby boy, made parents of Donald and Kathleen Etten Friday, Nov. 18. The family make their home at 1703 North avenue, McHenry. Delighted grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. James Longhway of McHenry and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Etten of Ringwood. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK A daughter bom Tuesday, Nov. 22, is welcomed into the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Montgomery of McHenry. The new daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hurckes of McHenry chose Nov. 24, Thanksgiving day, 1977, to make her appearance. Blue will prevail in the household of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swartzloff of McHenry since the arrival of a son Saturday, Nov. 26. A river boat man fell off his barge, drowned, and left his widow 510,000 in his will. "Just imagine," said a friend, "he left all that money-and he never learned to read or write!". "Yes." said the widow, "or swim." HOSPITAL NOTES McllENRY HOSPITAL Recent admittances to McHenry hospital included from Mcllenry: Lisa Simmons, Patricia Ann Creasey, Karen Gibbs and Kurt Schroeder; from Ingleside: Rick Hilgart. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Recent admittances to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, included from Mcllenry: Mercedes Morenz, Judith Pendleton. Fred Berg, Wendy Sossong. Herman Kreutzer, Margaret Embry and Robert Kief: from Wonder Lake: James Jenson, Bettie Winston, Rufus DeWitt, Frank Iwanski, Irene Faxel and baby Sarah Boelter. HARVARD HOSPITAL John Carlson and Homer Pryor. both of Mcllenry, were admitted as patients to Har­ vard hospital recently. Island Lake Bazaar Lists Unique Gifts For the past several months the women of the Mary-Martha guild of St. John Lutheran church in Island Lake have been very busy preparing novel and attractive articles for their Christmas bazaar which will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the church. Among the many items being offered, and which will all be very reasonably priced, are unique door ornaments, hand puppets, handmade mittens and caps, candles and plants galore and many other things too numerous to mention. To satisfy the sweet-toothed members of the family there will also be a large selection of home baked goodies. To be assured of the best selection plan to come early. The church is located on Route 176, just west of the Island l^ake village hall. Lamaze Parent Group Organize 2-Day Bazaar ' 'Christmas ' ShoppfcrS" tan warm themselves with some old-fashioned wassail as they browse through the hand­ crafted items at the Lamaze parent group's bazaar. Many handmade items will be on sale including stuffed animals, Christmas stockings, dough and felt ornaments, and baked goods. The Wassail bowl will be flowing Nov. 30 and Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the foyer of the old courthouse in Wood­ stock. The proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase equipment for the pediatric and obstetrical units in the county. Singles Groups Meet And Share Potluck Dinner The T.H.E.O.S. and SMILES met together < for a potluck dinner Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 6 o'clock at the First Baptist church of McHenry. This was the first meeting of these singles groups and an evening of great fellowship was en­ joyed. The monthly meeting of the SMILES was held Sunday, Nov. 27, immediately following the evening church services. Call 385-0083 for information on membership. There's An Answer (by Norman Vincent Peale and Ruth Stafford Peale) I SENIOR CITIZEN'S CORNER When retirement comes and you're spending more time -at home, organize your private business center. In addition to storage space for important papers, a business center should have a good writing surface with enough space to spread out papers while working. A good light source will make' work easier and reduce eyestrain and fatigue. Cardboard boxes or divided plastic trays will allow space for paper clips, stamps, pencils and pens, erasers, letter opener, rub­ ber bands and ruler. Your filing system is an in­ tegral part of the home business center. A homemade file can be easily made from a cardboard box (lOVfe inches deep and 12V4 in­ ches wide) to hold letter-size folders. Break the filing system down into divisions and add more folders when necessary. DoItEarfy Notice in a Belfast grocer's shop: "Be like Robinson Crusoe. Have most of your shopping done by Friday." -Irish Digest. Too Much Fat And Too Little Faith Q. I am writing because I have a big problem-not enough faith! I started on a diet at 176 pounds. I get down to 140 and then I get so discouraged I start to eat and go back up and then I go down again. The slightest little thing bothers me and I get upset and I eat I always wonder why God doesn't do something to help me so I won't be this way. Mom tells me to trust God and nave more faith. My question is how do you have faith? I hope you print my letter and give me an answer I can understand. A. (From Dr. Peale) Don't blame God. You and I are responsible for any lack of character and strength of will. Like yourself, I started on a diet at 176 pounds and currently weigh 143. I stuck to my diet without bothering God about it. I knew He expected me to have what it takes to reduce my excess weight. You really do not need more faith; just simply a commodity called mental discipline. You can lick that compulsive eating by just not eating. As you begin to see results in weight reduction you will get a lot of satisfaction in watching the scales register less and less. Your emotional state will improve, you'll like yourself better, and you will have lots of fun. We have a booklet, Help Yourself With God's Help, which has helped others with questions such as yours, and a copy of it is on its way to you. Anyone wishing a free copy of the booklet may receive one by writing to me at Box 500, Pawling, NY 12564. Sorry And Wants To Go Home Q. I'm 14 years old, in a foster home. I really got myself in a mess because I said things about what my father did to me, only I told it all wrong to better myself. Now I don't know what to do. I really hurt my parents. I keep saying things about them, and I don't know why. I'm pretending I hate them and that I like it where I'm at But I don't because I'm missing them and especially my sister. A. All in the world that you need to do is to stop au this lying. Tell the truth about how you feel and by so doing become a natural, honest person. You are a mixed-up youngster, saying one thing and meaning something else. The secret of a better life for you is a simple as I That is the way to PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30. 1977 I don't mean to say that our marriage didn't nave problems. It did. But we solved them, and our love grew stronger. I am in my late 40's and our adopted daughter is 11 years old. She, like myself, needs the companionship of a male. We are both very religious people-in our church and in our home. The town I live in is really very small. In what ways could you suggest help with my needs of male companionship? A. Your feeling of need is normal, especially at your age And the need for a father for your 11-year-old daughter is likewise normal. Somewhere out there is the right man for you and your little girl. Pray and believe that you and this man will find each other regardless of the small population of your town. But in the meantime, relax and accept singleness as a good way of life. Meet as many people as you can under wholesome circumstances and who knows what satisfying new chapters may open up next in your life? (If there is something you would like to ask Dr. and Mrs Peale to discuss in this column, write to them in care of Box 500, Pawling, NY 12564. If you would like to talk directly with a Prayer Partner, call Prayer Line (212) 481-1050. Reduced long-distance rates are in effect nights and weekends). Calling Colleen BY COLLEEN DUDGEON Stay-At-Home Romance Needs Changing-Or Else! 0 CONSUMER GUIDELINES More and more people are buying used cars and -some who are not careful where and how they buy may discover they have purchased a stolen auto­ mobile. Auto theft is boom­ ing in some areas, and It is wise to buy only from a reputable, established deal­ er. When you buy, check vehicle identification num­ ber, inspection sticker and license tag. Don't be afraid to ask questions -- and complete all paperwork at the time of purchase. 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