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Nursing Home To Open Carestoel, the all-new 310-bed skilled care nursing facility and rehabilitation center at 803 Royal drive. McHenry. will open next week, to receive residents, Miss Dorothy Kerr, R N , executive director, has announced < The state inspection by the Illinois Department of Public Health required to qualify Carestoel for Medicare and Medicaid patients is planned this week In addition to its emphasis on intermediate rehabilitation, Carestoel will provide traditional long-term care as well as skilled nursing'care, Miss Kerr said The staff is oriented to in­ clude persons with specialized training, such as rehabilitation and therapy specialists. A registered nurse will be on duty twenty-four hours a day, augmented by employees skilled in stroke, cardiac and c h r o n i c l o n g - t e r m rehabilitation. A - distinctive feature of Carestoel is the provision of a gymnasium and swimming pool to provide residents with exercise and opportunities and better rehabilitation programs. Miss Kerr said Carestoel will have a special area for residents able to care for themselves and desire that type of accommodations. A terrace dining room designed for elegant restaurant-style dining is included in the construction plans Two of the eight wings will open at once; other areas will open as the resident numbers increase Miss Kerr> a native of McHenry. says a main purpose of opening Carestoel is to provide people with a place where each person can retain or regain human dignity. "We will work to enhance and develop a sense of self worth which is essential to restorative care." she explained "For one person that may mean returning to the com­ munity. For another it means rehabilitation and less dependence on intensive,care. For still another, it means extensive, loving nursing care. "We insist that our em­ ployees believe in our philosophy of caring about others, and showing it in their attitude and the way they communicate with our residents. I believe the public will find our employees are special people because they do have a loving, caring attitude toward those who come to us for assistance," she concluded. a m 4 » CARKSTOKI. \l RSING CARE CENTER STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD • 100 TEAKS * las THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 102 NUAABER 46 FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1977 1 SECTION 16 PAGES 20' One Proposition In School Referendum By a vote of 5-1, the board of High School District 156 agreed last Tuesday night to present the public with one choice at the Saturday. Feb 25, referendum. It will ask support for a bond issue in the amount of $2,200,000 to build an addition to West campus Two separate propositions had been considered, one for the bond issue and the second to obtain the sentiment of the public on the sale of Fast campus The decision for only one proposal came after Atty. Allyn J. Franke had pointed out legal conflicts that could result if one passed and the other did not With a decision to take, only the money issue to voters, a public relations effort will inform the public about the proposed sale of East at auc­ tion The board will inform the public in every manner possible that if this con­ struction reauest is defeated. East campus will not be sold. The only dissenting vote on the one proposition was cast by Henry Nell. He stated he has no wish to sell East campus unless the community has specifically requested it. » Other board members agreed that the community -ifnist be made aware of the fact no addition will be built without the sale of East, or there will be no sale of East without ap­ proval of bonds for construction at West The i)oard decision to take the issue to the public resulted from a recent offer by McHenry hospital to buy East campus. Earlier in December the board had agreed to a study recommended by the Ad­ ministrative council, depart­ ment coordinators and the Administrative cabinet to go to two four-year high schools using both East and West facilities. Business Manager Michael Kelley presented bonding power figures in the district On Jan. 3, the total was $2,534,116. Projections bring this figure to $3,943,293 by Dec. 2 of this year and $4,162,691 as total projected bonding power. Prior to the vote, time was devoted to an analysis of the Dec. 23 Building Operation fund referendum. which was defeated by a vote of 2-1. The discussiorf also included alternatives to deal with a projected deficit in that fund. Kelly presented one set of figures stating anticipated savings should there be a consolidation of students in one school Based on possible Make Arrest In One Of Four Rt. 120 Weekend Burglaries Steven J Felske, 17, 4616 Bonher drive, McHenry. was arrested by McHenry city poJice fallowing a break in at the Toddler shop. 3430 W Elm street, .Ian I A t 1 2 1 8 a m , c i t y p o l i c e received an anonymous phone call, reporting glass breaking in the vicinity of the Toddler shop Officer Langdon of the department responded Upon arriving at the scene, I^angdon found the front win­ dow of the store broken, and observed someone standing inside near the cash register. Sgt. Burg and Sgt. Kinnerk arrived at the scene and heard a crash around the side of the building. They noticed another window had been broken, and the offender had fled on foot. Sgt Kinnerk tracked the footprints of the offender in the snow, and followed them to Pearl street, where Felske was found hiding in some bushes. According to Detective Gary Wigman of the city police, physical evidence at the scene indicted Felske. Felske was found to be carrying a large amount of change. He is being held in county jail in lieu of $10,000 bail on charges of criminal damage to property, burglary, and theft under $150. On New Year's Eve, McHenry police were sum moned to the L-J drive-in, 4806 (Continued on page 8) savings as projected by the Task force last June, it would result in $81,835 for operations. However, revised projections cut this figure to about $70,000. Three men representing the Senior Citizens club attended concerned with the club losing a meeting place with the board's decision to restrict school use to students and the McHenry County college program They were Henry E. Rahn. newly elected president of the club who will be installed this month; Ralph Lockerbie, president; and William Wilson. In addressing Mrs. Catherine Alvary, who served in the capacity of president in the absence of James Althoff, Lockerbie said he had been be|ieged with phone calls asking him about the necessity of leaving school facilities. Acknowledging that he had no answer for them, Lockerbie asked how much the saving would be if the club left the school. The president said he would like an estimate of utility, maintenance and depreciation costs on a square foot basis for the schools per day. His questions, he continued, were to learn the costs of his club remaining in the school He noted that some heat has to be kept on whether or not the school is used. Mrs. Alvary, with agreement from other members, said this would be the fair way to proceed The acting president said she appreciated the club's position, and actually would* like to see all such groups have access to the buildings However, she continued, because of the operations deficit the board felt there was a need to save where it could Supt. Robert Swartzloff then said the architect could come up with figures by the next meeting Henry Nell, who had made the motion to restrict use of the school a few weeks ago. ex­ plained that it was only because of a lack of money, and that some saving was necessary. Edward Neumann was in agreement that cost figures should be obtained, adding that if costs can be identified, other groups that now use the school may be able to pay their share. Lockerbie pointed out that his club will pay the costs if they can be ascertained. He said there are now 756 members. Assured that further con­ sideration will be given to the problem, the meeting turned io other topics Several curriculum revisions were presented to the board, effective at West campus In Business Education, Business Principles is dropped. Typing IIA and Typing IIB change from a two-semester sequence to a one-year course known as Typing II. There has been an overall restructuring of the English curriculum for all four years. It (Continued on page 8) Seek County Zoning For Alcoholic Center Seek Volunteers First County Baby Greets 1978 The first baby born in McHenry county in 1978 is Eric Grude, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick (Julie) Grude of McHenry. Eric was born at 2:24 a.m. Jan. 1 at McHenry hospital and was delivered by the "Leboyer method", in which the delivery room is lit by soft lights, the mother breast-feeds her baby immediately after delivery, the father is in attendance and Is allowed to cut the umbilical cord, and the baby is bathed in warm water in the delivery room. Eric was delivered by Dr. Richard R. Adams, a new obstetrician-gynecologist on the McHenry hospital{ staff. The first child of Mr. and Mrs. Grude, Eric was lbs., 5 oz. Mrs. Grude had taken the LaMaze series on natural childbirth instructed by Pam Smith, R.N., head nurse in the McHenry hospital maternity department. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Reopen Probation Program i The McHenry County Court Services department is rein- stituting a Volunteer-In- Probation program, to assist, with individuals serving probationary sentences for criminal offenses. As the number of persons placed on probation or supervision has increased, the job of effective rehabilitation for the individual has become more difficult. A volunteer program not only assists the probation officer in more ef­ fective rehabilitation, but _it also demonstrates to the client that someone in the community cares and will help him in resolving problems. Persons interested in becomine volunteers must attend three training session* These sessions are aimed at providing a better un­ derstanding of the court processes, and the role of the volunteer in working with others. For more information, contact Craig Leigh or David Kl&sing at Court Services of­ fice, 338-2040, Extension 300. A petition has been filed for hearing before the McHenry County Zoning Board of Ap­ peals by Arthur J. Berlinger, M. Berlinger and Lee Glad­ stone, for the issuance of a conditional use permit. The permit, in accordance with the zoning ordinance^ of McHenry county, is requested to use land in the county as a site for a proposed alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation center The property is located on the west side of Hamilton road, south of Pleasant Valley road. Three and one-half miles south of Woodstock, it contains ap­ proximately 40 acres. The hearing will be held Jan 11 at 2 p.m., at Woodstock city hall. Anyone interested may attend. New Subdivision Review To Public Musin9 And Meanderin Subdivision Patrol Form Mobile Eye Unit In the new year we have hope :- even though it is not a strong one - that news will be less grim. But initial stories to pass our desk have not been en­ couraging From a travel bureau comes the depressing comparison of gasoline prices downstate at the end of the past five years. You guessed it, the change has been steady and of the upward type movement. At the end of 1973, regular sold at an average 48.9 cents and premium, 53.9 cents a gallon With the closing of 1977, those figures had risen to 66.7 and 72 cents, with unleaded at 69.8 cents. And from the office of the state superintendent of education there is a loud cry that the biggest problem facing Illinois public schools in 1978 is school finance; the heavy burden blamed on inflation, declining enrollments and increased property tax assessments. The problem of financing, on a small scale and for a more unusual cause, is expressed by Dorothy Hollander, who probably at this moment is starting children at Valley View school on the annual project of making duck canisters for the "Feed the Ducks" campaign Mrs. Hollander says they will be placed in business locations throughout McHenry early this month For those who have had doubts concerning the welfare of their feathered friends in the low temperatures of recent weeks, she gives assurance. There was sufficient money remaining from last year to "see us through December". Corn was purchased for the three feeding stations where looal ducks and a few Canadian geese feasted during December's extreme cold Now a plea is made to sup port the canisters that will be appearing in business places within the next week McHenry (Continued on page 8) A meeting is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan 12, at Harrison school. Wonder I^ake.for the purpose of for­ ming a C B Mobile Eye group for the east side of the lake. The C B Mobile Eye consists of volunteers from the area subdivisions who patrol their communities in their own C.B. equipped cars They act as the eyes of the Sheriff's police department in these outlying areas. Volunteers do not stop cars or interrogate anyone.. If a suspicious activity is noted, they vadio to a base station, which notifies Sheriff's police. Then a squad car is dispatched to the location and the in­ vestigation is handled by police officers. One Mobile Eye group is now in operation on the west side of the lake in Highland Shores. The efforts of these dedicated volunteers have brought success to the program. They have been instrumental in the apprehension of a burglary suspect and have called in several vehicles that aroused their suspicions For further information, persons interested in becoming volunteers are asked to call 653- 2961 or the Crime Prevention bureau of the Sheriff's office The Planning and Zoning committee of the McHenry County board recently ap­ proved a new Subdivision Review procedure which will alter the way in which plats of subdivisions are reviewed. Copies of the new procedure are available at the Planning department, Room 105, in the McHenry county courthouse for all interested. The major change in the procedure is the establishment of a professional staff com­ mittee which will review all plats and work with developers in producing a good quality of environmental design on the site. The product of this effort will be enhanced aesthetic and environmental quality. The cost and time constraints on the developer are no greater an those already entailed in the development process, but the procedure is expected to run much more efficiently. The professional staff committee will meet to con­ sider plats on the Wednesday preceding the first and third Friday of each month. The meetings are open to the public. Notice of receipt of a new plat will be sent to many interested governmental agencies so that they may participate when necessary. Homeowners associations that would like to receive notice of a plat im mediately around their area, should send the namc^of their association and a mailing address to the County Planning department A list is being compiled of those associations interested in receiving such notice For more information or a copy of the procedure, contact Jan Wolf, McHenry County Regional Planning, at the McHenry county courthouse, Extension 152. w RTA Requests Train Parking The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) asked the McHenry City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday night for a consensus regarding the RTA proposal of parking two passenger trains near the McHenry station overnight. The RTA has decided to make McHenry the last stop for the two Chicago and Nor­ thwestern commuter trains which go through the city each evening. The trains currently go through McHenry and on to Ringwood and Richmond. Because only 22 people ride the train from the Ringwood and Richmond area, the RTA has decided to stop th^.trains in McHenry The two trains would be parked on the tracks in the city and left running all through the night, and would then leave in the morning for Chicago. The RTA proposed two possible sites where the trains would be parked One would be next to the train station, south of Main street, behind Alexander Lumber ' The second site, would be past the station, north of Rt. 120. The trains would be left running during the night, as is the case near the Crystal Lake station. At present, five Chicago and Northwestern trains are parked in Crystal Lake Several alderman were concerned with the noise in volved when the trains are left running all night. According to Hal Linsky, railroad representative, the trains would be idling at a lower rpm between 10 p.m and 4 a.m., lowering the noise of the engines. Alderman Bolger was con* cerned with additional parking that would be necessary for the increased riders trom tne Ringwood and Richmond area, and if the RTA would fund any necessary changes to the parking format at the McHenry depot Andy Szakos, RTA representative, told the Council that at the present time RTA had no plans or any policy regarding parking at com­ muter stations Mayor Stanek then asked for a consensus of the Council, regarding its preference for the^ two proposed sites Alderman Marker, Datz, Adams, Nolanf, and Schoolcy said they were in favor of the location south of Main street, where the trains would be parked behind Alexander Lumber company and the other businesses along Front street. Alderman Bolger favored the site north of Rt 120, while Aldermen Smith and Schaedel remained uncommitted The RTA will now study the feasibility of parking the trains in McHenry, and will return to the Council at a later date with another presentation In other Council action, the Wage-scale ordinance was (Continued on page 8) /