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JULY Hv 1978 MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' ((.tttilinurd from payr 1) suitable setting near the rock garden Hoping to retain this bit of memorabilia from the one time flourishing gardens of the Goodman woods, we had transplanted some of the violets and carefully tended to their needs There they were, large and beautiful plants, with a couple of the tiniest blooms tucked so far underneath the leaves they were hardly visible to the naked eye Nearby are tiger lilies, those luxuriant plants we see along the roadside, blooming their hearis otff for passersby Hut what do our plants do" Situa\ed in partial sun. partial shade, they just sit there, the willowy part retaining its green but absolutely refusing to budge and throw forth even one bloom Six feet away are tulips that emerge each spring look at the world around and then decide their work is done untii a well aimed lawn mower puts them out of their misery But every" bad situation has its bright moment We could have chosen a career as a horticulturist ' KAF 43 STORES PARTICIPATE IN DOLLAR DAYS l< onlinurd from I ) McGee's Store for Men, Letty's I-amps & Shades, Lee & Ray Electric. Karen's Hallmark, Kadisak Tile. Hornsby's Family Center. Gladstone's and Gies Shoes; Also Genevieve's, First National Bank of McHenry, Fashion Shoppe, Coast to Coast, Casual Shoppe, Com munity Auto. Carey Appliance, Brouhaha, Beard & Stovall, Bookmark. Bob's Colors. Ben Franklin. Arizona Sun. Adams Fnterprise and Ace Hardware WILL NEW WELL SOLVE LAKELAND PARK PROBLEM? (Continued from I) On Wednesdays, I'm not home and don't use the water and 'hat s the only day 1 don't notice how horrible it is," he explained The bad water has ruined enough laundry at Mary Lou Reinhart's residence. 5212 W Willow, that now she knows better "I take my white clothes elsewhere to wash them," she explained, "sometimes taking them to my mother's in Elgin An entire load of white, baby diapers turned orange after being washed here and I'll have to dye them to get them white again." Most residents said they hope the new well will solve the problem "I hope it solves the problem, one man explained, "because they want so much money for this unfit water that it prohibits the city from purchasing it" Other residents complain about the added cost being paid in addition to the regular $5 a month charge The cost of ruined clothes, filters, water softeners, and bottled water are all added expenses of the residents in Lakeland Park In addition, the aggravations involved, "like stepping into an orange bathtub"' ANN FX \T1UN MEETING Petitions have been circulated by a group of "coneernecl citizens," asking that the City Council deny the Residential Development group s request for an nexation of the Backhaus property on Crystal Lake road A meeting con cerning that request will be held in Fast campus cafeteria at 7 45 Friday evening. July 14 STIFF PENALTY GIVEN FOR FALSE FIRE ALARMS |< ontinurri from }»«)£•• I) Calcese had reportedly threatened to burn the woman's house down several times While fireman were at the Caroline drive address, another fire was reported at 1413 N River road in McHenry at 9:12 p.m. Company II answered the alarm, which was also deter mined to be a false alarm It was later learned that the second address was a home belonging to the husband of Calcese's former wife McHenry County Sheriff's detectives later arrested Calcese and charged him with two counts of disorderly con duct in connection with the false fire alarms According to Assistant State's Attorney Hank Sugden, the stiff fine and $800 restitution to the McHenry Fire Protection district should prove to be a deterrent to anyone con templating reporting a false alarm k Fire Chief Glenn Peterson said that anyone reporting a false alarm will be prosecuted $4.5 MILLION TENTATIVE GRADE SCHOOL BUDGET {< onlinur-d from II remaining before school starts prompted this request, to which the board agreed President M David Cain suggested that the board should buy a few extra units because of growth and favorable price No number was designated A lease agreement with SEDOM for use of the Whitehouse kindergarten on Waukegan street was finalized Under the arrangements agreed upon, SEDOM will pay the district $325 a month for nine months and for all utilities during the lease period The building will be used for pre school classes and possible also offices for psychologists Considerable discussion was devoted to a minimum com petency proposal made by the Curriculum council Success would mean compliance with a voluntary effort offered schools before the state is expected to make the program mandatory In making its proposal, the Curriculum council said iit felt basic survival skills need to be developed to cover the area of minimum competencies Basic survival skills were selected so that by the time a student ends eighth grade, an effort has been made by professional staff, parents, and the student to prepare him for high school and society Individual committees, in the areas of reading oral com munication and writing skills, functional math and citizenship will determine these survival skills that should be achieved at the end of eighth grade The board viewed, and in some cases commented on pupil progress reporting as it will be carried on in the year ahead Grades 6, 7 and 8 will continue as in the past, but the evaluation key is being changed to the following 1- excellent. 2 doing well; 3- Drapes Need Cleanina? 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An incomplete designation may be removed by the student's satisfactory com pletion of the work on the assignment sheet before the end of the next grading period. If it is not removed, it remains part of the permanent file. Any student with two or more in completes in two or more subject areas will not be promoted. Member Gary Lockwood expressed doubts about the wisdom of this procedure, noting that "the world is competitive ". He said a child's failing grade doesn't mean he is a failure, and he added that there is no way to keep students from comparing grades. Frances Larsen told other members she thought it was a good method The resignation of Fred Kusch. assistant superin tendent of Educational Ser vices, was accepted Kusch will leave Aug 15 for a similar position in LaCrosse, Wis Five teachers were em ployed, Kathleen Hughes and Joanne March. Landmark; Sherry Wedell and Maureen Pintozzi, Valley View; and Sharon Hammar, Parkland- Hilltop music teacher Among classified staff personnel, the resignations of Georgia Boyle. Tori Donarski, Edward Schwabauer. Connie Freund, Randy Vauk and Mary Jean Pinkstaff were accepted Steve Toole w as employed for summer maintenance and Dale Kada. custodian at Edgebrook RIVERSIDE DRIVE CLOSED NEXT TUESDAY (Continued from j>hc«- 11 widening of culverts at Dutch creek Clarence Regner. highway commissioner of McHenry township road district, said this week\ that Riverside drive is one of three projects to be completed this summer Target date for completion of the Riverside construction will be late in August RECYCLING SATl'RDAY The third Saturday of each month has become synonymous with recycling in McHenry The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and the Congregational Universalist church will be collecting paper, glass, cans, and aluminum (no bi-metal cans) at the Market Place Shopping center on Route «• 120 | NOBODY* •BUT NOBODYJ F WILL SELL J « YOU A NEW4 • VERSAILLES or BOBCAT J • LINCOLN or MONARCH • • MARK V or CAPRI • + COUGAR or XR 7 • • ZEPHYR or I 7 + • MARQUIS ^ • FOR LESS* I THAN « • COLLEGE* t HILL t • * * * • I WE'RE I « OVER + • STOCKED • { a J I NEW CARS J « MUST BE • • SOLD • • _ A * • CO/ OVER DEALER + Nunda Meeting On Taxes Property taxes will be the topic of a meeting called by State Rep. Cal Skinner, Jr. <R- McHenry county) at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 17. It will be held at Crystal Lake's Central school auditorium, located on Paddock street "The date was selected because July 18 is the last day Nunda township property owners may appeal their real estate assessments for next year's tax bills," the former McHenry county treasurer said "Present at the meeting will be area assessors, tax district and school district officials, attorneys familiar with ap pealing assessments - arid paying taxes under protest," Skinner said "Since I am short of help because of vacations, all tax and school district officials may not receive invitations by mail, however I hope none will feel left out or slighted, because all are welcome." Skinner indicated that he expects numerous taxpayers He bases that expectation on the number of complaints that his office has received, both oypr the phone and through the mail. "Unfortunately, tax protest movements seem to run in cycles. That's unfortunate, because each time the need arises a new tax protest, organization has to be started from scratch. At present, none really exists." he said. In the past, the Involved Citizens organization and the Government Improvement league were active in monitoring local governmental units and assisting taxpayers to cope with the property tax system Both are now defunct. "The most recent organizational activity with regard to real estate taxes has involved the Crystal Lake-Cary Area League of Women Voters," Skinner said. "I believe the league still has a committee studying the sub ject. "I have no plans to initiate a taxpayers organization in Crystal Lake or McHenry county, but any who think that might be a good idea are welcome to use this meeting as a starting place," the lawmaker said Skinner has been actively promoting administrative reform of the property tax system since entering the General Assembly in 1973. Most major procedural reforms since then have had his im print, including the law which required the notice sent to taxpayers in McHenry county who were reassessed this year Passing Motorist Ticketed A McHenry man was injured and ticketed following a two- car accident Monday afternoon at the Front and Main street intersection Mat hew L Rokosz, 2407 W. Fairview avenue, was repor tedly travelling northbound on Front street and was passing other northbound traffic in the southbound lane. A car driven by Kent L Krueger. Woodstock, turning left from Main street onto Front street was struck by the passing Rokosz auto Both drivers indicated that traffic was very heavy at the time of the mishap Rokosz, who was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad following the accident, was ticketed by city police for improper lane usage and im proper passing on the right Richard A Garske. 2810 Kosedale, was taken to McHenry hospital after he was struck by another car after he reportedly left the car he was driving and ran into the path of an approaching auto Michael A. McClure, 607 N Devonshire, told police he was northbound on Crystal Lake road, when Garske stopped his car, got out, and ran in front of the McClure auto. McClure reportedly swerved to the right, but could not avoid striking Garske A witness to the accident, which occurred at the Route 120 intersection, agreed with McClure's report of the ac cident. Police are looking for a black Lincoln Continental that was reportedly involved in a hit and run accident early Monday morning A car belonging to David L. Schaefer of Evanston was parked at Pearl street and Riverside drive, when a wit ness observed the black car back out, cut the wheels too sharp and strike the Schaefer vehicle The witness described the vehicle to police, including a possible license plate number. A McHenry woman was ticketed for improper lane usage following an accident on Richmond road Sunday Rosemary A Daviera, 464 Garden Quarter, was repor tedly parked and waiting for traffic to clear on Richmond road As she pulled onto Rich mond road, she struck a passing southbound auto driven by Orville J Nelson of Round Lake Nelson had just turned from Pearl street onto Richmond road Neither driver was in jured in the mishap Investigate Numerous Burglaries Outside City chain saw, a sander, a .22 calibre rifle, and several hand tools. Sheriff's police are continuing their investigation into the incident. Young Harvard Couple Killed In Accident A Harvard man and his wife were killed Wednesday af ternoon when the car they were riding in was struck broadside by a semi-tractor trailer near Marengo According to Sheriff's police, the truck, driven by George T Struthers of Boiling Green. Ky , was northbound on Route 23. passing another northbound vehicle driven by Robert L. Archambault. 23. 18519 Streit road. Harvard Apparently, the Archambault vehicle turned left into a driveway at 4005 Route 23, and was struck broadside by the passing truck -- Y Archambault and hi> wife, Penny B . 18. were pronounced dead at the scene by the McHenry county coroner Investigation into the in cident is being conducted by the Accident Investigation unit of the Sheriff's department Squatter 's Rights For Pet Crow There's another mouth to feed at the Jim Hoekje home, 3939 W. Main street, located in the old Northwestern hotel building near the depot The Hoekjes have three cats and a dog In mid week a pet crow wandered into their yard and demanded squatter's rights. He immediately made friends with both humans and animals and showed no desire to leave The unidentified caller is settled nicely in a cage at the present time but the Hoekjes know his owner must be lonesome without the friendly bird He is available for pickup at any time Zaire says Soviets "Modern day Czarests." A 1971 auto was stolen in the McHenry area recently and Sheriff's , " police are investigating the theft. William Mathews, 315 Northlake, reported to police Saturday, that sometime since July 5, someone had stolen his 1971 Ford Pinto from the driveway at his home Mathews was away on vacation at the time. Apparently there were no witnesses to the theft. Matt Kurtz, E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, told Sheriff's police that during the early morning hours of July 8, someone pried open the trunk lid of his car parked at his home Taken from the auto were two tennis racquets, a green tool box with assorted hand tools and a spare tire. James Malone, McHenry, reported to police Saturday that his locked van had been broken into during the night. A tool box, tools, two tennis racquets and a watch were, taken by,,the intruders. The home of Raymond Piel on Wonder Woods drive in Wonder Lake was the target of vandalism Saturday. Someone .apparently threw rocks through four windows at the home sometime during the day The Gypsy Glen farms, 1815 S. Lily Lake road, were burglarized July 6. Someone reportedly broke a glass door to gain entry to a storage building at the farm. 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