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•S®*> SECTION 2 - PAGE I - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. OCTOBER S, 1*7* \ Easter Seal Poster Four-year-old Heidi Winters, daughter of-Mrs. Nadine Winters of McHenry, was named Poster Child of 1979-80 at the annual dinner of the Easter Seal Therapy Center for McHenry County, held last Saturday night. These pictures of Heidi were taken during the dinner meeting. PPI? fe', '/J •JH » HPS p ~ JfljHflp • mm rSR. " ' * '» <.. v"V I "Let's have more food"! • * 'I don't believe a word I Just heard". "Well, o.k. -Hi". 'That's my grandpa". 'What did he say"? "Maybe honor". I really do deserve the "...And I made the head table' "Yes, I'll consider being Poster Child again next year". DAR Holds American History Essay Contest Kishwaukee Trail chapter, DAR, is again sponsoring an essay contest, open to fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth graders in the public and parochial schools of McHenry county. This year's subject is "Industries and Trades During the American Revolution". Oqly one industry should be selected for the topic, for example, boatbuilding, rope making, iron foundries, wheelwright, cannon casting, gun powder and others. The essays must be hand written in ink, with the names of the contestant, home address, school, grade and Kishwaukee Trail chapter written on the essay. Each grade's entrants will be judged individually on historical accuracy, adherence to the subject, originality, in­ terest, neatness, spelling and punctuation. Information copied directly from a reference book will disqualify an essay. A bibliography of the books, pamphlets, letters, or other research material used in writing the essay must also be included. For fifth and sixth graders, the essays should be between 300 and 600 words; for seventh and eighth graders, they essays should be between 600 and 1,000 words. All words are to be counted, except dates (such as Februray, 1980), which will be counted as only one word. Over length essays will be disqualified. There will be three judges, one of whom will not be a DAR member, for each level. First place winners on each level will receive a silver medal, second place winners a bronze medal, and American History certificates. All participants will receive a certificate of appreciation for their efforts. The awards will be made at a tea in the Woodstock Opera House at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, during American History month. The first place winners' essays will be sent to DAR Fourth division, to compete with winners sponsored by other chapters. Participation in this contest over the years has been most gratifying. Last year 186 students submitted essays. This year, Kishwaukee Trail chapter would like to see more schools get involved. Contest rules are being sent to the principals of all the schools in the county. Some teachers have used the essay as a unit in social studies, with the in­ volvement of language arts. Whether done as a class project, or on an individual student's iniative, essays may be submitted to Mrs. L.S. Belmonte, American History Essay Chairman, 328 W. Judd Street, Woodstcok, any time between now and Nov. 10. BY JOSKI'H C.OOIlS staff psychologist . news from the Family Service |nd Mental Health Clinic of McHenry County. REPAIR FRAUD Illinois Attorney General William J. Scott recently warned homeowners that phony repair schemes are being carried out in various parts of the state. Homeowners approached by contractors who offer low-price deals or who apply pressure or threats are advised not to sign anything and to call Scott's office at 217- 782-1090. (Editor's note: This is another in a series of especially written articles for McHenry county readers. Joseph Cools is a psychologist on the Family Service & Community Mental Health center staff. This article is "Coping - School Phobia".) After attending school in the first grade for approximately six months, Peter, a six year old child, is sent home by the school nurse with the rather vague complaint of "stomach ache". The concerned mother keeps the child home from school the following day to make sure he is all right. Two weeks later, Peter develops a headache and stomach pains and again is retained at home by the mother. During the ensuing weeks,- the physical complaints become more numerous and the school ab­ sences become more frequent. LUNCH & LUNCHEON SPECIALS Tuesday thru Friday Join Us For ^ FISH FRY BRUNCH Every Friday Every Sunday ..TUESDAY thru FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Free Hors d'oeuvres CHAPEL HILL S KIDS $5.95 SUNDAY EVENING 4W«Elln 9„ _ •MM* ML YOU $£, 95 T* CAN EAT! LIVE CNTERTAINXftiNT Friday.. PETE CARTER at tlw PIANO KITCHEN CLOSED MONDAY-GOLF COURSE * BAR OPEN CHAPEL HILL GOLF CLUB 2500 N Chapel Hid Road •1.0 >% McH»nry Illinois INFORMATION ImmihI pilCAGOH (312) 451-9271 Your Potice Department by Officer Jim Fitzgerald The child, by this time, has developed a "school phobia". School phobia is not a phobia in the same sense as other phobias. Rather than an actual fear of the school situation, school phobia is more a symp­ tom of. an overly dependent, anxious child and over- protective parents. Most children will develop some physical complaints in an effort to miss a day of school oc­ casionally, but the school phobic child uses the physical symptoms several times a month, or even more frequently, in an attempt to stay at home. After the pattern of minor illnesses has become an establisped pattern, the child does actually develop very real pains. It is at this point that the children are referred by the pediatrician for psychological help. Public Relations Officer McHenry City Police Phone 385-2131 .Well, if everything happens the way that some folks are saying it will, I think that we are all in for one heck of a snowy winter, what with the Farmer's Almanac supposedly calling for over 200 inches of the stuff. If what they say is really true, everybody out there who has a snowmobile is going to be in for the time of their life. Time for all you owners to take off the covers, dust the machines off, oil them up and generally get ready to have At it. Before you all go riding off into the nearest snow storm, here is a brief reminder of the laws pertaining to safe snowmobile operations. All snowmobiles must be registered with the Department of Conservation, just like a boat, and the number issued to the snowmobile and the sticker must be attached to both sides of the cowling before you can legally ride the machine on property other than your own. The machine must also have at least one white light to the front and one red light to the rear visable for at least 500 feet in either direction. Also, you must have at least 16 square inches of reflective material on either side of the cowling, of which the number assigned to the machine, when applied with the same reflective material, can be included when adding up the 16 inches, and a brake system in good working order. Here are some of the laws regarding the safe operation of a snowmobile. You can not: 1) Operate a snowmobile too fast for the conditions available, or so fast as to be unable to stop in time to avoid an accident with any other vehicle, person, or other per­ son's property. 2)In a careless, reckless, or negligent manner, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 3) Without the proper lighting or registration. 4) On someone else's property without the property It must be understood that in order for ,the child to develop a school phobia, two conditions must be met: first, the child himself is a dependent youngster who is not normally comfortable playing and working independently of his parents; second, the parent, or parents, is overly concerned about the child's health and ability to fend for himself. Treatment is usually geared primarily to changing the parents's attitude toward the child. The parents must insist that the child attend school despite his complaints unless the child is quite evidently medically ill. With the cooperation of the parents, the child's need to be with the parents quickly disappears and the child can begin to make some strides toward in­ dependence. In a firmly established pattern of school phobia, professional help is definitely indicated. Next: How to be a 'Bad' Parent. 1\ v IT HAPPENS EVERY FAU... ...PEOPLE WILL FLOCK TO THE ROTARV'S MINIMI HAM DINNER ON SUNDAY, OCT. 14th SERVING FROM 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM At the McHenry V.F.W. Tickets available at the door. owner's written permission. 5) Operate a snowmobile upon any roadway or highway, except to cross the roadway at right angles, and then only after yielding the right-of-way to any vehicles also on the roadway. 6) Operate a snowmobile along side a state highway or other road, unless you are more than 15 feet away from the roadway, and are traveling in the same ? direction as the traffic on the road. - - 7) Operate a snowmobile if you are under the age of 10 years. If you are between the ages of 10 and 12, you may operate a snowmobile only if accompanied by a parent, or a person who is 18 years old and is approved by the parent. If you are older than 12 years, but under 15 years, you may operate a snowmobile if with your parents, or with a person who is 16 years old and ap­ proved of by your parents. The Department of Con­ servation does have a program instructing people under the age of 16 years old in the proper operation and safety involved with snowmobiles which, when completed, will allow a person under the age of 16 years to operate a snowmobile legally. A certificate will be issued to the person who completes the course. Contact the Depart­ ment of Conservation or ? snowmobile dealer about available classes. If you should have an ac­ cident with your snowmobile where there is damage to property of more than $100, or there is an injury, you must report the accident to the Department of Conservation within five days if there was only property damage, and 48 hours if there is an injury. Snowmobiles are great fun, when either ridden alone or in any of the numerous clubs in the area. Have fun, but be safe, and within the law. Senior Hot Line (Written under the auspices of Lieutenant Governor Dave O'Neal) (The following is furnished courtesy of the Social Security assets or income of her own, I thought she might qualify for SSI. Is she eligible? A. Under SSI, a person whose vision is no beter than 20-200 Administration) Q. My mother lives with me because she can't afford to live alone. My husband and I give her free room and board and help to support her. Would this affect her eligibility for SSI payments? A. If an eligible person is living in another person's household and receiving support and maintenance in kind from that person, the basic SSI amount is reduced by one- third. This reduction takes the place of counting the dollar value of the support and maintenance as income. Q. My husband and I get SSI payments. Last month, he took a part-time job. Are we sup­ posed to report his salary to social security? A. Yes. You should notify social security promptly of any change in your income. Your right to SSI checks, or the amount of your checks, may be affected by changes in the amount of your other income. Even though SSI payments are made on a monthly basis, in­ come for SSI purposes is figured on a quarterly basis. This means that a change in your income in any month of a three-month calendar quarter can affect the payments due for each month. Q. My older sister has very poor vision. In fact, she's almost blind. Since she has no .even with glasses, or who has a limited visual fjeld of 20 degrees or less, is considered blind. If a persons' visual impairment is not severe enough to meet the definition of blindness, he or she might qualify as a disabled person. For more information, call any social security office. Q. What are the eligibility requirements to qualify for SSI payments? A. To be eligible for SSI, a person must be 65 or older, or blind, or disabled, and have limited income and resources. An individual may be eligible with countable income of less than $208.20 a month; a couple, with less than $312.30. An in­ dividual can have resources of up to $1,500; a couple, up to $2,250. Not all income nor all resources are counted in determing eligibility. For more information, contact your nearest social security office. Write or call us at Lieutenant Governor Dave O'Neals' Senior Action centers at 160 N. LaSalle street, Chicago, 60601, or 3 West Old Town mall, Springfield, 62701 with questions or con­ cerns about any government agency or programs. This column will be covering the many questions senior citizens may have on various subjects. Call statewide: toll free 800 252-6565; metropolitan Chicago: 312 793-3333. Display Landmark Art An exhibition of the work of Woodstock artist, Robin Geist Skinner opened Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Woodstock Opera House, where it will remain through the end of October. Titled "Architectonics: Buildings for the People of Illinois" the exhibit is a collection of 36 drawings of courthouse, views of the state Capitol and other "wonderful old buildings" around the state. Among the drawings are her "Portraits of McHenry County", intricate pen and ink renditions of structures, many of which have been recycled, that the artist feels captures the spirit of the region.' Ms. Skinner is married to State Rep. Cal Skinner, Jr. (R- 33rd). "Architectonics" will be on display throughout the month of October. Viewing hours at the Opera House are noon to 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, and during all performances. "THINKABOUT" State Superintendent of Education Joseph M. Cronin announced last week a n a t i o n w i d e e d u c a t i o n a l television series entitled "Thinkabout" will be aired on five public stations and three commercial stations covering Illinois. Developed for 5th and 6th graders, the programs are designed to increase reasoning ability and strengthen com­ munication, math and study skills. SUBSCRIBE To The McHenry Piaindealer ADULTS. U50 CHILDREN. tun And Save $7.30 Over Newstand Price FILL OUT AND MAIL OR BRING TO: McHENRY PLAINDEALER 3012 W. Elm St.. McHenry. III. 60050. with chock or money ordor for *13.50 for one year subscription within McHonry County. NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FOR UNUSED PORTION" \