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FRFDFR1 '+*'fif Interpretive Programs At Conservation Sites Pago 19 Fiesta Days Entries Parade-Regatta Pages 23-16 "Godspell" Youth Offering At Methodist Church Page IB "Driver license station, just a minute", came the voice over the other end of the line. Actually, it wasn't more than a few seconds and the voice returned and without preliminary explanation: "You can't expect " consideration for .". When we were finally able to break in. we explained to the lady that we only wanted to find out the hours we could take our test. She answered pleasantly enough, and with a chuckle concluded that "someone must be waiting for me on the other line". Waiting they may have been, but hardly with great anticipation, for the tirade we had heard only in part gave evidence of a grave misdeed. And so, with this preface we ap­ proached the testing office with even more misgivings than we felt when the notice arrived. ) The hour was seven mintues to eight a.m. on a sunny Friday morning. The breeze didn't feel cool and yet we shivered as we waited -- No. 1 in line at the door. A relaxed gentleman joined us and we struck up a conversation just to ease the tension. The doorkeeper was really not a very large or foreboding man, but when he approached with the keys to signal the witching hour we could see the un­ written words -- Doom - on every in­ formation sign inside. It wasn't necessary to turn around, we were sure he had locked us in- the relaxed man and ourself. Things started off just fine with the acceptance of the $8 fee. It seemed fitting and proper to gain confidence with the remark, "You have my money, you must be more sure than I am that I'm going to pass". "Oh, you'll pass", she said with a knowing inflection in her voice. We thought, "What a nice lady, she knows something we don't". But our enthusiasm was short lived. She had spied a discrepancy in our identification. One listed our two names as we are known; the other carried three names. This established a quandary which she seemed incapable of solving until her suggestion that we could, in all future involvement with our name, be known by one initial, one first name and one last name. We were delighted to please her in any way, for until we got past her deak we ooukM *agh» 4e earn Uie small ptadV paper for which she took the 18. Except for a moment of panic when a yellow schoolhouse suddenly looked iike nothing we had seen in the book, we completed the quiz. With new found confidence we stepped up to be ad­ judicated and retained a modest smile as we were proclaimed letter perfect Now for the eye test, something we had come to fear because of the ex­ perience of others. "Read Line 5". was the order. The first letter was either a C or a D or an O We couldn't be sure. From that uncertain begining we progressed to the second, which looked amazingly like the same bit of con­ fusion. We sighed with some relief on the third one until we heard a firm, "Ma'am, there are no numbers". They could have fooled us. we were sure it was a 5. "Read it again", came the same voiCfc, and we did. C, ft, or O greeted our eyes again and then mat impossible 5. Panic set in. Would this harassment never end? Suddenly the letter, and the number that wasn't there, disappeared. "Read Line 4", came the voice now becoming impatient with our ineptness. That was easy. Suddenly it was all over and our next instruction was to sit until the camera was ready. We relaxed. Certainly the picture couldn't fail us, altough the previous one failed every appearance test we had ever given ourself. The photo was better than the last time, giving momentary reason to hope we might be getting better looking. A second look convinced us the smaller size was the only improvement. But unflattering pictures suddenly shrink in significance when you clutch a license that says you can drive for another three years. Enroute home we played some capers with the wheel in dodging a bunny undecided as to his destination. The experience convinced us of something we have long believed - most people know how to drive, they just don't follow the rules when they get back of the wheel. . KAF Feature Vocalist In Park Concert THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER " S E R V I N G T H E C H A I N - O L A K E S R E G I O N S I N C E 1 8 7 5 " VOLUME 105 NUMBER 94 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1981 1 SECTION 24 PAGES 25* ; Talented vocalist, Geri Gausling, of Jbioder Lake will be featured when the -MtKfenry stage band plays its fourth Concert of the season Thursday, June 2$. Concerts are held weekly at 8 p.m. in -Ae Pearl street park. Two Ions time favorites the band will play are "You Made Me Love You" and "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing". Other offerings are "Birdland", MARGARETOAKFORD KAREN TRUCKENBROD TERESA LICASTRO KIM TERESA WEMBER SI SAN MOH IS IEANETTE MAY Miss McHenry Contest Set Tuesday, June 30. at 7 30 p m„ 16 McHenry area young women will gather at American Legion Post 491 on Ringwood road to vie for the title of Miss McHenry The public is invited to attend There will be a small charge for adults Children under 7 will be ad­ mitted free Each girl's dream of reigning over the 1981 Fiesta Days has been helped along under the expert guidance of Marisa Pace Merkel, 1975 Miss McHenry. and now director of the pageant Sponsored by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce and American Legion Post 491. the contest provides each girl with a nine-week charm and beauty course to prepare for the final competiton Bonnie Gaza Sheehan. who will be mistress of ceremonies Tuesday night, advised the contestants on fashions, style, and clothing sense; Donna Stull on manicures and pedicures: Linda Rldridge on make-up suitable for the diverse occasions a queen will face; and Kathy Freund. for hair styling and care while on a hectic schedule The girls will be judged on the basis ot a detailed interview that includes appearance in street clothes, poise, responsiveness and originality At the pageant itself they will appear in for­ mal gowns and bathing suits, in which their poise at answering impromptu questions, posture, appearance, and (Continued on page 22) Fireworks Display July 5 Marisa Merkel, left, 187S Mist McHenry. admires trophy for pageant, which will eliminate in the Judging next Tuesday, 1881 queen with Sharon Nye, who directed the local pageant for June 30, in the Legion home on Ringwood home. many years, through 1880. Mrs. Merkel is director of the 1881 STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD -- t-- 5 To 3 Vote Against Commercial Zoning by Anthony Oliver The McHenry City Council voted 5 to 3 at a special meeting Monday night to concur with a recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) against the creation of a "light commercial" zoning classification. The Plan commission brought the petition first to the Zoning board and later to the City Council, where a vote was taken to defer the matter until the special meeting Monday night. At the outset of the meeting. Alder­ man Michael Wieser made a motion to concur with the ZBA, which was seconded by Alderman George Harker. In previous testimony, and from a paper read by Alderman Elizabeth Nolan, the Plan commission has taken the view a light commercial classification, which would include neighborhood-type businesses, would J>e pro-business, selective, a planning tool for the future, anti-litigation, more desirable for residential areas and act as a buffer zone between residential and commercial zones. Before the vote on the motion to concur was called. Alderman Jack Pepping made an amendment to the motion to allow discussion. He prefaced the motion by saying, "It was the majority opinion of the council to defer the matter for discussion. It would be breaking the faith not to allow discussion." The council was split 4 to 4 on whether to allow further discussion and Mayor Joseph Stanek cast the deciding vote -- in favor Aldermen Pepping, Nolan. Serritella and Meurer also voted in favor of the motion. Aldermen Harker, Datz, Smith and Wieser were opposed Alderman Wieser commented it was Set 40-Hour, 6-Day Work Week In City possible the city was setting a dangerous precedent by allowing a petitioner to present further evidence after the ZBA had made a recom­ mendation and maintained the matter should be put to a vote "I think their (the Plan commission) nose is out of joint because of the vote of the ZBA." Wieser said "I agree with Alderman Datz's statement that it is an insult to the intelligence of the Zoning board " Alderman Ronald Meurer took a stand in favor of the district, saying the time was now to expand the Zoning ordinance Mayor Stanek addressed the four members of the Zoning board who were present at the meeting and asked if anyone would care to make a statement regarding the matter or if there had been a breakdown in communications, an allegation made at an earlier meting Speaking for the members in at- (Continued on page 22) Sunday. July 5, >\ill mark a return to a popular community event, and the culmination of a 21-day salute to honor America, when McHenry celebrates America's independence with a colorful fireworks display at Petersen park The long-awaited spectacular is a cooperative community event co- sponsored by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce. American Legion Post 491. McHenry Moose Lodge 691. McHenry VFW Post 4600. the McHenry Jaycees. the Kiwanis club. Lions club, and Rotary club, in con­ junction with the city of McHenry The Petersen Park beach, at the east end of McCullom Lake, will be the site of the air and ground display, beginning at dark, and will be a shimmering kaleidoscope of patriotic artistry as it concludes a three-week tribute in which " Congress declares the twenty-one days from Flag day through Independence day as a period to honor America, that there be public gatherings and activities at which the people can celebrate and honor their country in an appropriate manner " This public law 94-33 is part of an overall campaign by the Honor America committee of the American Historic and Cultural society Throughout the 21 days, merchants, public officials, and private citizens of all ages, are urged to remember thai patriotism isn't a spectator sport, and to take the time to examine the significance of Fourth of July celebrations Target Dates For Knox Park With spring already here and sum­ mer fast approaching, many people in the McHenry area are looking forward to the opening of the Knox park facilities that are presently under construction According to McHenry Parks and Recreation Department Director Peter Merkel. mid-August has been set for the opening of the swimming pool Merkel noted that the associated bath house and concession stand area should also be completed by this time, as will a small playground area for toddlers near the building Tennis enthusiasts can look forward to a mid-Julv completion of three lighted tennis courts. Merkel said. The courts will be similar to the tennis facilities presently available in Petersen park, the director explained One of the park's attractions, par­ ticularly for the growing legions of baseball and Softball participants, are the newly excavated diamonds at the park Merkel noted, however, that the diamonds will not be open for use this year because the grass that has been planted needs a season to grow firmly into place The park director commented that parking areas at both the north and south ends of the 34-acre park site should be completed by summer and the park will have access from either S Route 31 or Green street -nan nour > «= eting, thjt--N »i< to anf€nd le rej ular jfh ees i t 40 4*" by Anthony Oliver In the course of a two-and-a-half hour debate at Monday night's meeting. thj McHenry City Council voted the wage ordinance, setting the work week for city employees hours a week over six days. The action replaces the long-statiding provisions which set the work week at five, eight-hour days. The move was designed to take care of some scheduling problems that have come up, particularly in the Sewer and Water department where an employee is required for at least a short time on Saturdays and Sundays. Alderman Jack Pepping, chairman of the Finance committee, noted that the City Clerk's office has been technically in violation of the ordinance as it is open five-and-a-half days a week (Saturday morning). "The question is whether all departments should have the flexibility of working 40 hours over more than five days," Alderman Pepping said. Mayor Stanek commented that Sunday should be reserved as a day of rest and added that any normal func­ tion of an employee's job should not be charged to overtime, as was the case in he Sewer and Water department. He ould later add that the city was in­ terested in reducing some of the overtime that has been paid out. "Emergencies should be charged to overtime," the mavor said. Stanek also said that he did not want to see too marty restrictions or regulations which could effectively hamper efforts to control the city's . budget. Alderman Harker said he would like to do away with compensatory time altogether, if the city were able to af­ ford paying fof* all overtime hours. As the ordinance stands, com­ pensatory time can be given to an employee, but it must be by mutual agreement of the employee and the city. If the employee so chooses, he must be paid overtime. "If we are going to permit cqinp time, (Continued on | Tired Of It All! This little girl found the activities of Girl Scout Day Day camp so strenuous that she decided to take a nap during the award ceremony and closing flag presentation. For additional photos of Girl Scout camp at Moraine Hills, see Page No.8 of this issue. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD