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Sunnyside Area Betty Messer 344-2494 Provide For A Safe Christmas Season See Clerk For Vial For Life A few weeks ago I men­ tioned the Vial for Life, which was given out at a recent Cub Scout pack meeting. The village will give a vial to all residents who desire it, with no charge. What is it? - AVial for Life is a plastic cyclinder, con­ taining identification for emergency use by a rescue squad if their services are ever needed. For whom 4? - Anyone! Especially individuals who live alone, might be alone for a period of time, or might not v. be able to communiate when the need arises. Also for people who have medical problems which should be known by emergency per­ sonnel. The Vial for Life is provided by the McHenry County Sheriff's depart­ ment, and the McHenry County Rescue squads, as a service to McHenry county residents. The vial includes a medical form which is to be filled out, then placed in the cyclinder, which is kept in the refrigerator. Strap it under the top shelf of the right hand side. A sticker is provided to put on the front door. This lets emergency Dersonnel know your home has the Vial for Life and has immediate access to vital information. Village officials thought the idea of Vials for Life for our residents is a great one. We would like to see a vial in every home. Health chairman Trustee, Andy Eichhorn has received the Vials for Life from the county. It was decider that the perfect way to see that everyone gets a Vial, is to give them to the clerk. Since everyone in the village in the next two months must come to the clerk's office for a vehicle sticker, what better way to make available the Vial for Life? So, when you go to buy your stickers be sure to pick up your Vial for Life. If you have any questions please. call clerk Betty Messer, 385- 6023. For those who already purchased stickers, please come by for your Vial for Life. This is one of the ser­ vices your Village Trustees and officials try to provide for all it's residents. The police department has a list of senior' citizens homes they can watch. If things look amiss, or in the event of a blizzard or severe storm they keep an extra close wati&Lion our senior residents.^* The police department also has compiled a map with the address of every home in the village. Many homes still do not have house numbers posted. If an emergency call comes in, the police department can look at their map and go right to the correct home. Additional maps are being made to provide the rescue squad and fire dept. with copies; thereby giving them the opportunity to serve you better. These are but a few ways your village officials are working for the betterment of the community. CUB SCOUT NEWS Cub Sout Pack 454 will hold the annual Christmas party at the Dec. 19 pack meeting. The boys are asked to bring a grab bag gift of $1.00. each cub scout is also to bring one dozen Christmas cookies for refreshments at the party. The cubs are requested to bring two cans of food to go with a turkey, provided by the pack, to a needy family in the area. Extra canned goods go to the Fish organization for distribution in the area. The boys went to Carestoel nursing home a couple of weeks ago and entertained the folks at the home with Christmas carols. The boys enoyed it and it sure brightened the day for the residents of the home. BIRTHDAYS This week's birthday greetings go to Linda San- dell, who had her day Dec. 18. Lou Kusrath, who will be 80 years young, has her day Dec. 19 And celebrating her first birthday, is Jackie Sandell, daughter of Bill and Linda Sandell. Her day is Dec. 20. Best wishes to you all for a happy day and many more to come. Did you know the children , in th^Johnshurg schools have made Christmas cards to send to the hostages in Iran? Each class made cards and the children brought postage. Their cards are on the way to Iran! . Brightly colored lights, decorative candles and woodburning fireplaces or stoves can add beauty and warmth to the Christmas season, but they may also produce hazards which could endanger you and your family. In addition to these home hazards, traffic accidents and unsafe toys increase the annual toll of holiday deaths and injuries. Although not all of these hazards can be eliminated, the Insurance Inforamtion institute recommends several safety precautions to help make your holiday a happy and safe one. Last year 1,130,227 fires occurred in buildings in the United States. Residential fires accounted for 67 per­ cent of these fires. Many of these fires were caused by carelessness. " The Institute offers the following fire safety tips: if you use a natural tree, make sure it is fresh. Shake the tree and check to see if the needles fall out. If they do, the tree may be dangerously dry and should not be pur­ chased. - Keep the tree away from fireplaces, radiators and heaters. Place it in a water stand and water it daily. Do not use - flammable decorations. - Check sockets and wiring of all tree lights before using. - NEVER use electric lights on metal trees. Use a spot light instead. - NEVER use electric trains or electric toys near or around the tree. - DON'T overload electric outlets. Overheated wires cause fires. 1 - DON'T place candle? near draperies or other flammable materials. Be sure to keep them out of the reach of children and away from drafty areas. - Make sure fireplace chimneys and flues are in good condition and free of blockage. - NEVER leave a fire unattended, especially at night. -Always keep a screen in front of a fireplace and flammable objects or household furnishings away from the fireplace or wood stove. Never burn garbage or trash in fireplace or stove. According to the National Safety council, both deaths and death rates are higher during the holidays than they are during comparable non-holiday periods. Last year 610 persons died in traffic accidents during the Christmas holiday. The„ Insurance Information in­ stitute offers the following holiday safety tips: observe the speed limits. Speeding is a factor in more than one in four accidents. - Yield the right of way even if the other driver is wrong. Failing to yield is a factor in more than one in five accidents. - Keep a safe distance from the car ahead of you. Tailgating is involved in almost one in 10 accidents. - Drive during daylight hours whenever possible. The fatality rate is more than three times greater at night than in the daytime/ - Don't drink and drive. Drinking is a factor in about half of all fatal traffic ac­ cidents. - Use your seat belt. The national Safety council says that if all passengers in cars used their seat belts at least 12,000 lives would be saved each year. Always buy toys with care and read labels carefully. Look for age recom­ mendations ~£ahd safety labels, such as "nontoxic" on painted toys or "flame retardant-flame ressitant" on fabric products. Beware of toys that have sharp edges, small parts or sharp points. When purchasing toys, give special consideration to the child's age, size and abilities. In many cases the child should also be given safety lips on the proper use of the toy. For example: when a child is given a bicycle, the parents' responsibility is to make sure that the child is aware of traffic laws per­ taining to bike riding. Last year 60,000 injuries and 1,000 deaths occurred in accidents between pedalcycles and motor-vehicles, according to National Safety council estimates. R o l l e r s k a t e s , skateboards, sleds, snow disks and toboggans also cause extensive injuries. Children who roller skate should be advised not to push, shove or skate too closely and to watch out for cracked or uneven surfaces. Protective gear, such as helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, gloves and slip- resistant shoes, should be worn with skateboards. Although these items may not fully protect the skateboarder from injury, they may reduce the severity of cuts and scrapes. Sleds, toboggans and snow disks should be chosen for their sturdy construction. Make sure the child knows how to stop or bail out of the vehicle in an emergency. Otu Way Bus Many parents think the answer to their problems would be making school buses run one way Building Permits The City of McHenry has issued the following building permits for the month of November. - Lester and Vale Adams, 4112 Crystal Lake road, apartment. Alice M. Brooks, 3519 Washington street, garage. Edward J. Neumann, Jr., 3506 W. Washington street, move house. Residential Development Group, 5011 Greenbrier drive, single family dwelling. Residential Development Group, 5101 Greenbrier drive, single family dwelling. Residential Development Group, 5013 Greenbrier drive, single family dwelling. Granville Sorenson, .5116 W. Elm street, business alteration. First Federal Savings of Chicago, 4400 W. Elm street, business sign! * Bruce Warren, 4908 Bonner drive, garage and alteration. Rose Brendel, 3311 W. Elm street, remodel. Tom Brady, 100 N. Canterbury drive, fireplace. Residential Development Group, 5102 Greenbrier drive, single family dwelling. Dolores E.H. Krueger, 1800 N. Lakewood, garage. Biesteck Construction company, 1812 Park lane, single family dwelling. Bart Winn, 414 W. Shepherd Hill, fence. Carl R. Johnson, 4019 Lillian, fence. Mrs. Robert Lamz, 4216 W. South, storage shed. Residential Development Group, 114 S. Springbrook court, single family dwelling. Residential Development Group, 115 S. Springbrook court, single family dwelling. Residential Development Group, 116 S. Springbrook court, single family dwelling. Residential Development Group, 117 S. Springbrook court, single family dwelling. Peter Reiland, Sr., 3407 Venice avenue, addition. Boleslaus H. Nowicki, 3813 W. John street, detached garage. * OFFICE SUPPLIES • OFFICE FURNITURE ^^^USINES^WVCHINES^ Like Santa, Express Mail Works Christmas All McHenry Financial Institutions Will be Closed Christmas Eve Monday, Dec. 24th 6 New Years Eve Monday, Dec. 31st At 3:00 P.M. to allow our Employees time to spend the Holidays with their Families Express mail is now the best answer for those who have not mailed their Christmas gifts, Postmaster Leroy Smith of the McHenry post office advised this week. The postal service's guaranteed, overnight delivery service is available to most major cities nationwide. "Sending a package, even by one of our other priority options, could result in disappointing someone if, at this late date, the item has to go a long distance", Smith said. He noted that with express mail, the higher cost is offset by the expedited nature of the service, a money back guarantee, and a lower cost per pound as the weight of the parcel increases. "Best of all" he said, "there is no additional charge for delivery on Sunday, or on Tuesday - Christmas day." "If it's mailed by 5 p.m. one day", the postal official said, "delivery by 3 p.m. the next day is guaranteed, or you get your money back." "Express mail has a service record of over 99 percent delivered within 24 hours." Items weighing up to 70 pounds can be sent by ex­ press mail, and fees include merchandise insurance coverage up to $500. For further information, contact LaVerne Walters at the McHenry post office at 385-0816. We're Your Headquarters For: McHENRY OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC. 803 N. 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