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SKINNER.JR. (by Treasurer Cal Skinner, Jr.) Q. If we have questions about the way the tax system works in McHenry county, how can we get the answers? A. Fll be happy to discuss the local tax system with an individual and his neighbors. Just give the Treasurer's Office a, call (338-2040) or drop us a ljne. Q. Why are you encouraging people to pay their taxes at their local bank this year? A. By paying at one's local bank, one can save a trip to the courthouse and avoid standing in line in the Treasurer's Office, while still receiving a receipt as soon as the tax bill is paid. Bank payments also decrease the paper that has to be handled in the Treasurer's Office. Q. The tax bill on my lot tripled this year, Why? A. Until 70 per cent of the original lots in a subdivision are sofd, the subdivider is only assessed 20 per cent of the price f buyer pays. As soon as the' lot is purchased, it is assessed at 60 per cent of the retair value. If you bought your lot in 1968, it is entirely conceivable that your taxes could be three times what they weqre last year. And that's assuming no tax rate increase. Q. Where is the Alden township tax rate? A. All tax rates for unincorporated areas are on the inside of the rate sheet that was mailed out with every tax bill. The code number on one's tax bill corresponds with that on the rate sheet. Those living in villages and cities can find their rates on the back page of the rate sheet. Q. The address on my bill is wrong. How can I get it changed? A. Just cross out the wrong address and print yours in its place. Q. I just received a tax bill that I paid last week. Why? A. What you received 'was probably your receipt. Place it on a dark surface and you should be able to see the word u PAID" punched through it. Q. Why should I pay personal property tax if huge corporations like Xerox don't have to? A. The question is one that should be directed to your township assessor. If rented Xerox machines aren't assessed, no tax can be collected. JOHN GEORGE TO GRADUATE AT WHITEWATER The largest graduation class in Whitewater State university s history will receive degrees in the 100th spring commencement ceremonies at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 25, on Hamilton field. More than 650 baccalaureate degrees will be conferred by Dr. William L. Carter, president of the University. The graduates will include John H. George, 219 W. Shirley lane, McHenry, son of Mrs. Lauryne E. George, Bartlett, who will receive a bachelor of business administration degree with majors in finance and economics. He plans to attend graduate school SO/SCOUT » NEWS TROOP 162 Do you want to know what the weather will be like? Ask the Scouts. If they have something planned, chances are that it will rain, at least part of the time. Fifteen of our Scouts had a great weekend at Starved Rock park. They were Gary Boehm, Kevin Dor an, Bob Decker, Kerry Decker, Brett Decker, Greg Schmitt, John Cunat, Brian Curat, Mike Troka, Nick Troka, Dale Adams, Ted Honning, Bill Adams, John Spidalette and Allen Cina. Scouts of ten troops from all over Illinois were at the,park. The scouts hiked 12 miles over rough, hilly country. On arrival at camp, they pitched tents, chopped wood and cooked dinner. After a hearty meal they got their second wind and went climbing on Starved Rock. All the boys thought it was very beautiful. They .found many interesting cactus growing there. Some of the boys tried their luck at fishing. Mike, Bill, Gary and John thought they would catch enough for a fish fry. Hie strong current carried away their line before the fish had a chance. Someone caught a lamprey eel. Sunday, after packing up, the boys started on the 12-mile hike back. After 7 miles, it started to rain and they were ordered off the trail. Some of the narrow high trails get very slippery with clay when wet and are not passable. Along the trail the boys had to fill out answers to questions on cards about the hike, historical information, and location of various things. The stories about the Indians who lived in this area were very interesting. Of 300 Indians trapped on Starved Rock, only 2 escaped. A total of 20,000 Indians surrounded them, cut off their water supply from the river below and literally starved them to death. The hearty leaders who joined the boys on this rugged weekend were Scoutmaster Bob Decker, John Boehm, Dan Schmitt, Dean Cunat and George Cina. Mrs. Decker provided some driving assistance. Please note! The Court of Honor will be held May 27 at 7:30 at the McHenry East high school. See you all there. Jim Cole, Public Relations DESIGNATE TWO MORE BANKS FOR TAX COLLECTION McHenry County Treasurer Cal Skinner, Jr., has announced that the Fox Lake State bank and the Wauconda National bank have been designated by him as deputy collectors for McHenry county taxes. FRI. MAY 23, 1969 - PIAINDEALER- PG. 5 "The McHenry county board of supervisors approved both banks at their meeting Tuesday, May 13", Skinner reported. "I am hopeful that the customers of these banks, as well as all McHenry county banks, will pay their taxes through their local bank, It is much more convenient for the individual/' Skinner concluded. HOLY NAME TO HOLD INDOOR MEET MAY 26 Hie regular meeting of St. Patrick's Holy Name society will be held Monday, May 26, at 8 p.m. in the church hall. John Rogers has arranged a film on "Pay Dirt Angling". Refreshments will be served. This will be the last indoor meeting of the season. GET IT THROUGH THE WANT ADS -3B5-0170 The best way to personal^ show our gratitude for the sacrifices of our disabled veterans is to buy a Poppy. Proclamation WHEREAS, this marks the beginning of the 50th Anniversary Celebration Year of the League of Women Voters, and WHEREAS, the League of Women Voters was organized to assist our women voters in the carrying out of their new responsibilities and duties, and WHEREAS, the League has provided nonpartisan information prior to elections, encouraged registration and voting on an informed bases, conducted leadership training courses in the inner city, and helped generations of women to understand the structure and function of government, and WHEREAS, the League of Women Voters of Illinois has strengthened state government through its work on constitutional convention, improvement of the Illinois court system, equal opportunities for housing and erotploymerit, protective and welfarfe services for children, jury service for women, modernization of the Juvenile Court Act find measures to combat water pollution, N(pW, THEREFORE, I, Richard B. Ogilvie, Governor of the State,-of Illinois, do hereby congratulate the League of Women Voters on its 50th Anniversary and request our citizens to take note of the occasion and its significance. Richard B. Ogilvie, Governor. A /Wl BOOKS OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICER FURNITURE Riverside Books & Stationery 1325 N. Riverside Dr. Ph.385-7140 McHenry IN EVERY for Value Of A Poppy (an editorial) When \^ou are asked to buy a Poppy during the coming sale in this community, do it with a great big smile on your face. And^nierriber that it is the most grateful Investment of your^foose change you can ever make! Across America tens of thousands of men and women volunteer poppy sellers are offering you a once-a-year opportunity to personally thank the uniformed lads who have made the supreme sacrifice and those countless men in hospitals who may never again be physically fit. Maybe the government does give a few dollars a month to their survivors^ and maybe the disabled are given free hospitalization, but the help you can give them through the Poppy sale conducted by their own organization comes from your heart - not through what you are forced to pay in taxes. If your gratitude means more than lip service, buy and proudly wear your Buddy Poppy when it is offered by a Legion or V.F.W. auxiliary volunteer. I IT PAYS TO : • SHOP IN • : McHENRY • • • •••••••••••••ft Me Hi N.DV Pi A \ \ I") L. A1 • 1 - R wmmmm McHENRY PLAINDEALER Established 1875 9812 West Elm Street Phone 385-0170 McHenry, Illinois -- 60050 Published Every Wednesday & Friday at McHenry, 111. Second Class Postage Paid at McHenry, Illinois by McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY Larry E. Lund Publisher the Gardener Adele Froehlich, Editor MEMBER AWBNJkL ewbpMaper Association - Founded 1885 1 Year In McHenry and LakeXtounty Subscription Rates .. $7.50 1 Year 19.00 Outside McHenry and Lake County spurgeons McHenry Market Place LADIES SPRING HAT CL0SE0UT Saturday Only CHARGE WITH SPURGEON S OWN OR ANY MIDWEST BANK CARD with complete staff of aids... a Case compact from Geo. P. Freund means a case compact that's short on cost and long on * performance. Come in and meet the "mitey" Site Savers - Case 220/ 222, 442 and 444* George P. Freund Inc. 4102 W. Crystal Lake Rd. 380-0420 McHenry Ait • • • West Campus this Summer McHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL 1969 Youth Center -- Elementary -- High School Education and Enrichment Courses XV. * ^ > v -c ' >c" l ^ ISISilasiS! •Ilii COURSES American History Art Consumer Economics (1 sem.) Driver Education* English I, II m, IV Math & Algebra (combined) Physical Education* • Power Mechanics Psychology (1 sem.) Typing World History TERM Summer School is being planned for a six-weeks session at West Campus beginning Monday, June 23, and ending Friday, August 1, for all classes except Driver Education. There will be no school on July 4. REGISTRATION Registration for summer school will begin immediately at the High School office. A $5.00 deposit will be collected at the time of registration. This deposit is not refundable if the student decides not to come to summer school. (Non - resident students will be accepted for summer school if there is ample classroom space and if their home school indicates approval.) HOUR School will be In session dally, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 12:15 and possibly 12:45 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. first Semester Second Semester Two units of credit One unit of credit One-half unit of credit One-fourth unit of credit One-eighth unit of credit June 28 through July 11 July 14 through August 1 (6 weeks -- 2 courses) $65.00 (6 weeks) $85.00 (8 weeks) $20.00 (6 weeks of P.E.) $15.00 (8 weeks of P.E.) $8.00 lit / for MEN When selecting a gift for Mm.... let ua help! U STORE for MEN 1245 N. Green St., McHenry, 111. Phone 385-0047 Open Daily 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Fri. til' 9 p.m. CLOSED ON SUNDAYS „ USE THE FREE GREEN STREET PARKING AREA y iOBOCBOOBBOBOflOBBPOBOflOBBBBBP o o O CREDIT Sixty classroom hours taken and successfully passed give one-half unit of high schoolscredit A total of 120 classroom hours gives one full unit of high school credit. STANDARDS The same high standards of achievement and conduct are required in summer school as are required during the regular school year. ' *Driver Education: Driver Education will begin June 16 and consist of two four-week driving sessions and one four-week session in the classroom. The classroom session and the first driving session will begin June 16; the second driving session will begin July 14. Driver Education will be taught at East Campus to students who have completed two years of high school and whose parents pay taxes in School District #156. ••Physical Educ.: Physical Education will be taught in two-hour sessions: one hour of swimming and one hour of tennis or another individual sport. Credit earned in summer school Physical Education may be used to replace a failure, but it cannot be used to replace future Physical Education classes. YOUTH CENTER Of special interest to students and parents is the establishment of a Community Youth Center. The program will be held at West Campus June 16 through July 31 for elementary and high school students. The purpose of the Youth Center is to provide a meeting place in a youthful atmosphere for the youth of McHenry. There will be adequate adult supervision and a wide variety of recreational activities will be offered. TTie swimming pool, gyms, tennis courts and playground will be utilized for the recreational program. We are also planning to open a snack bar during the day. Each recreational area will be supervised by the School-Community staff and the director will be in charge of the overall program. Harvey Ahitow, community school leader, will be in charge of the tennis and outside activities and Richard Eberhardy will be swimming instructor. The Youth Center will be open to all students between the ages of 8 and 19 years of age. The Youth Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays. The Youth Center will offer tennis instruction, swimming instruction, elementary basketball clinic for boys, baton lessons for girls, tumbling, art classes, archery, group games and the gym will be open for play. Several Adult Education classes will also be offered this summer with registration set June 4, 5, & 6 at West Campus. If yon have any questions regarding this new school-community program, please call 885-7210. |g; lmlmll. iggs®;:;: •3 I IV \ | - N ill;! ssiilisl