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PAGK 11 - PLAIMJhALKIt FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 19,1980 • at Here Rnd There In Business Real Estate Facts REAL ESTATE FACTS By Yvonne Beer, executive officer of the McHenry County Board of Realtors While everyone is con­ cerned with mounting energy costs and their effect on home utility bills, there are areas homeowners overlook that can save them money the year around. For example, the McHenry County Board of Realtors suggests a close look at how much water is used and wasted around the house. Water isn't free Water conservation can save money. Here are some quick and easy water con­ servations tips. --If available, use those special washing machine features like suds-return cycles and wash-load-size- selection. The washing machine's operating manual will show how to take maximum advantage of all its energy saving options. Presoaking clothes in cold water allows a shorter hot water washing cycle, which saves both water and the energy needed to heat it. Use cold water cycles whenever possible. -Conserve water in the garden by covering flowers, plants, vegetables, etc., with a layer of mulch. The protective covering will help the soil retain water. - Keeping grass fairly long helps the lawn retain moisture longer too. Water the lawn only when it starts to become discolored, a brown or dull "green. If it is discolored only in spots, handwater the dry areas instead of sprinkling the whole lawn. --Leaky faucets, of course, should be fixed immediately. Sometimes, additional water is being wasted through a leak in the toilet tank. Put a few drops of food coloring in the tank. If, without flushing the toilet, the coloring shows up in the bowl, there is a leak to repair. -Cut down on use of the garden hose as a cleaning tool around the house. Use a broom to clean off the sidewalk or driveway. Use a bucket of warm soapy water to wash the car, and use the hose only for a final rinse, use the hose sparingly to wash down the house. Rainwater is just as ef­ fective -- and considerably cheaper. --Limited and proper use of the garbage disposal reduces energy consumption significantly. Use cold water to operate the disposal and make sure all table scraps -- have been included before running it No need to run it more than once after a meal. -Dishwashers should be used sparingly Try to run them at night, in off-peak utility hours, and try to save all the day's dishes for one load. If dishes are washed by hand, turn off the tap in between rinsing and washing to conserve this valuable resouiye \ • . - Keep a pitcher of ice water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap to obtain cold water for drinks. One to two gallons of water can be wasted waiting for it to get cold enough. -Install a "low-flow" nozzel in the shower. It will reduce the amount of hot water used but not the en­ joyment of the shower. Cut back on time spent in the shower, too. These energy - and water savings tips are offered by the McHenry County Board of Realtors. Clip and save them. Th6y will save you money. Area Corporation Honors Former Chairman Of Board Former chairman of the board, Thomas G. Hansen, received special recognition for his more than 20 years of service at the recent RAE corporation service award dinner. During his long career with RAE, he held virtually every management position in the company, in­ cluding eight years as president and one year as chairman of the board. Hansen received an engraved marble clock and pen set from the plant em­ ployees. This gift presented by long time RAE employees Vivian Toepper, Violet Reymann, Karen Reymann and Ruth Gehrke. The corporation presented Hansen with a diamond ring engraved with the RAE logo. Also, in recognition of a combined 46 years of service by Hansen and his father, Everett K. Hansen, a scholarship was established in their honor. Beginning in 1981, the Everett K. Hansen and Thomas G. Hansen scholarship will be awarded annually to a graduating high school senior of a RAE employee. KURTSMITH TOP SALESMAN -Kurt Smith of McHenry was among those honored at the recent Hughes llyrides sales conference held recently in St. Charles. He was one of six farmer dealers recognized for sales achievement. ATTENDS CONVENTION T. P. Mathews, president of McHenry County Realty, Inc., Wonder Lake and McHenry, was among delegates attending the semi-annual Gallery of Homes convention in Tarpon Springs, Fla. SAVE ON THIS GREAT HOTPOINT WASHER! I I o LpxrLreJr El Solidly-built washer with special cycle for Permanent Press and Knits/ Delicates selection • 3 Water Level selections n 3 Wash/Rinse tempera­ ture combinations. Model WLW1500A >322 With Trade I I u Lp LIMITED OFFER-HURRY IN! LEE & RAY ELECTRIC 1005 N. FRONT ST. - McHENRY 385-0882 Edison Charges Drop A 19-percent drop in "kilowatthour charges for Commonwealth Edison's 2.7 m i l l i o n r e s i d e n t i a l customers goes into effect with meter readings taken after Sept. 15. All residential customers will be phased into the lower 4.8-cent-per- kilowatthour rate by Oct. 14. The lower non-summer rate will remain in effect for eight months. This follows four months of billing at the higher summer rate of 5.9 cents per kwh. * Rates are higher in the summertime to reflect the higher cost of supplying electricity in summer. Peak system loads in the summer create the need for in­ vestment in expensive new facilities. To find out the ap­ proximate start of lower non-summer rates for a particular home, take a look Rae Personnel Complete Class A 10-week management course, "Work Sim­ plification" was recently conducted at RAE cor­ poration by Jim Sailors of McHenry County college. This class is a part of the Industrial Supervision program which is offered on an in-plant basis. The course covered such topics as motion economy, systematic analysis and efficient use of time. Successfully completing this class were: Debbie Adams, Ken Beese, Len Bertuli, Steve Conner, Rich Davies, Bob Eldridge, Ken Flickinger, Ray Flournier, Dick Graf, Lorraine Hagen, Barb Hemm, Frank Katz, Billie Salcedo, Bob Svitak and Tom Zorn. NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS G e n e r a l T e l e p h o n e company of Illinois and Local 41 and 702 of the In­ ternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) have begun negotiations for a new contract. The current contract is scheduled to expire at midnight Oct. 25. at the billing period on the stub of the September bill. If * the period ends Sept. 15 or later, that ending date marks the beginning of the first month of lower, non- summer rate billing. For example, if the date is Sept. 24, the bills for the periods ending on or about the 24th of the next eight months will be billed at the lower non- summer rate. If it ends before Sept. 15, non-summer billing months will begin on a p p r o x i m a t e l y t h e corresponding day in Oc­ tober. For example, if it ends on September 8, non- summer billing will begin on or about Oct. 8. For the average residential customer, the rates will balance out, and the total annual cost should be the same as under a rate structure with a level year- round charge. Illinois knights of Columbus will hold their eleventh annual statewide fund raising effort on behalf of the mentally retarded young people the weekend of Oct. 31-Nov. 1. The Knights have set a figure of $800,000 as their target for the two-day drive, about 7 percent greater than they raised in last year's campaign. In excess of $100,000 has been donated by the Knights to the Illinois Special Olympics, Inc. to help un­ derwrite their summer and winter games. Since the campaign was begun in 1970, gross receipts from the K. of C. Mentally Retarded program are in excess of $5,530 million. Under the terms of the Knights' project, 10 percent of the gross collected each year is placed in a K. of C. State fund which is used to provide support for major mentally retarded projects. Disclose Dangers In Solar Pool Covers The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued a warning against swimming in pools partially covered with solar pool covers. "Following reports from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety commission, (CPSC) of several deaths connected to the use of pool covers," said William L. Kempiners, director of the state health department, "consumers are advised never to swim in pools which are partially covered by the solar pool covers." None of the deaths occurred in Illinois. CONTEST WINNER Simon Sullivan, 2610 Myang avenue, McHenry, recently won a certificate in the eighth annual U-Haul U- Color contest. Under a self- storage theme, the contest was open to children of U- Haul dealers, company employees and friends. Entrants were asked to color a cartoon, then draw or wri­ te what they'd put in a self- storage room. Kempiners described a solar pool cover as a buoyant, translucent plastic cover designed to be cut to fit the shape of an individual swimming pool. It is placed flat upon the surface of the pool water to heat the water through passive solar energy from the sun. "Swimmers who swim under part of a solar pool cover risk surfacing into the device and being unable to breathe," Kempiners said. "In attempting to find air, it is possible that swimmers might become disoriented and unintentionally swim further under the pool cover." 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Due to the slowdown in the building industry, there is no market for magazines, cardboard and advertising mail. This "mixed paper" is used mainly in the manufacture of construction material such as roofing shingles and tar paper. Warehouses seem to be full to capacity and no company at present is interested in receiving the mixed papers, even at no cost to them. Families involved in recycling are asked to dispose of their mixed papers along with their plastic and other non- recyclable trash. At present, the McHenry County Defenders recycling trailer still has in it the mixed papers brought in since July. Anyone having questions regarding recycling or with a large quantity of material to be pickedaip are asked to call RECOGNIZE SERVICE--Don Peasley. Woodstock communications specialist and agricultural Journalist, right, accepts award from Don Luerssen, president of the McHenry County Farm Bureau. Award was in recognition of Peasley's 30 years of service to farmers in Illinois and McHenry county as an agricultural, phtographer and public relations consultant. K of C Prepares For Fund Raising Drive Coffee House Ministry Reunion On Saturday The McHenry Alliance church is holding two very special events Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21. A Coffee House reunion, starting with a 10 a.m. Saturday brunch, will remember the church coffee house ministry which touched many lives of their youth. It is the desire of its sponsors to have as many people back for this remembrance as possible. After brunch, there will be games and fun for all ages. At 4 p.m., a softball game is planned. Supper at 5 will be followed by a 7 p.m. singspifation with various musical specials. Pastor Robertson will close the evening with a brief time of sharing and message. Sunday the church will hold its annual old-fashioned all-day church service. The annual balloon launch will start off the day's fun at 9:45. The morning service will then be held outdoors under tents with special music and speaker. Following the morning service there will be a potluck dinner, then af­ ternoon fun for all. A buffet supper will be served at 6, then a special evening service will close the day. The invitation is open to join parishioners on these special days at the church, 3815 W. Bull Valley road, McHenry. For more information call Pastor Gerald L. Robertson, 3718 W. Ellen road, or Marsha Oberhuber at 385- 4376. 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