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r AWARDED BASEBALLS-Representatives of clubs which assisted In purchasing and installing backstops at Petersen Park were awarded honorary baseballs daring opening ceremonies of the Pigtail League. Left to right in the first row, are: Tony Freds, Rich Mercure. Bob Steiner and Bill Davidson of the Lions club and Bill Sheehan, president of the Pigtail League. In the rear Mayor Joseph Stanek and Ron Glosson of the Knights of Columbus. (STAFF PHOTO-BARB GILPIN) Two Local Students Awarded Black Belts rYMWNE"w"sl {(Metropolitan Chicago) | Two local students of the Lakeland Academy of Karate have been awarded the rank of Black Belt. The promotions were conferred on Robert Reuter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reuter of Wonder Lake, and Kevin Cedergren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cedergren of McHenry on April 24th at the annual Review Board of the American Karate Association. Both young men trained under Lee Bennett, former owner and head in­ structor of the academy. "The A.K.A. Black Belt test is one of the toughest in the country", said coach Bennett. "These .young men have trained hard for three long years preparing physically and mentally for this day. I'm very proud of them". On the national average one in 200 karate students achieve the coveted Black Belt. The test, which requires three hours to complete, covers fighting ability, command of Japanese terminology, self defense against weapons and multiple attackers, and classic forms. Kevin, 18 and Robert, 16, are the figut Black Belts to be promoted from the Lakeland Academy. They will both assist the Academy's new owner, Richard Fuller of McHenry, as instructors. THE THIRD ANNUAL YMCA 30+PLUS SPORTS COMPETITION • If you are a man or woman 30 years or over and still like to compete in athletic events, the YMCA is looking for you to be a contestant in their Third Annual 30+Plus Sports Competition. The contest will be held between June 12 and June 20. Men, women, practicing or frustrated athletes, and exercise devoteees are invited to test their skills for individual scoring and group competition. Prizes include a trip for two to Jamaica, a Zenith color T.V. set, a wardrobe, and a 10 speed bicycle, to name a few. Professional athletes are en­ couraged to enter, however, they may not participate in their own sport. Thirty Plus Sports events are the 50 yard swim, table tennis, basketball skills, racquet ball, handball, bowling, 100 yard dash, half- mile run, mile run, and the 12 inch baseball throw. Each participant is required to compete in from one to seven events. Prizes are awarded on the basis of individual and overall sports performance. Registration is open now to any man or woman 30 years or over. One does not have to be a YMCA member to compete. Registration fee must ac­ company all applications. Proceeds will go to the YMCA. There will also be a special prize structure set aside for contestants 40 years and older. The latter will still be eligible for all prizes. Questions regarding any phase of the program will be answered by calling Sports Central at 324-5300. Psychologist To Answor Quostlons Continuing the efforts of staff members to reach out to the public with information about the services of the Family Service and Mental Health clinic of McHenry county. Joseph Cools, clinical psychologist, will appear on Radio Station WIVS. Crystal Lake, and WXRD, Woodstock, at 10 a.m. Thursday May 20. He has been with the clinic's staff for five years. A special effort to make staff members available to answer questions asked by the listening audience is being made by the Family Service and Mental Health clinic staff as part of its activities marking National Mental Health month. Cools will discuss types of emotional disorders, describing them, such as psycho-neurosis, psychosis, and depression. He'll offer suggestions on ways to combat depression and ways to spot both physical and emotional symptions of depression. PAGE 1 - PLA1NDF M.KR-WF.DNEftDAY. MAY 19, IfH ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL 8TH GRADE CHEERLEADERS-From left: Debbie Milraney. Top: Tammy Shastal. Below: Cindy Miller, Sue Eichhorn. Top: Nancy Fowler, Judy Pritchard. Dog Show At Crystal Lake Next Weekend Saturday, May 22 and Sun­ day, May 23 are the days set for Crystal Lake's first dog show. Even if it rains, the dates will be kept and activities will go on'as planned under tent cover. The event will take place in the Crystal Lake Plaza located on U.S. Rte. 14, 2 miles west of Rte. 31 at the intersection of the Virginia St. "cutoff" road and the highway. The dog show will offer something for everyone: dog- breeders, obedience trainers and handlers of all ages, many special events which will give young and old alike a chance to enter their pets and all of it will be great fun for spectators. Sunday will be the fun day for everyone. The Junior Showmanship and the "Best in Slow" awards will be given. Then the judges will pick the winners for the "oldest dog" the "shaggiest dog", "best groomed dog", "smallest dog'V "largest dog", and the dog who does the "best trick". A Grand Finale for the two days will be a costume parade with prizes for the best costumed dog and the best costumed dog and owner. Show time is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FOOD BASKET Store Your Nuts Nuts store well if they're kept where it's dark, cold and fairly dry. Light, heat and a damp at­ mosphere will turn nuts rancid in a hurry. Store your nuts in the freezer or refrigerator. Nuts left in the shell will store longer than shelled ones, even at room tem­ perature. If nuts are frozen, package them in air-tight con­ tainers. On May 21, 1776, in a town meeting at Salem, New Hampshire, local inhabit­ ants agreed unanimously to support Congress "with A their lives and fortunes." In Massachusetts several towns, in similar meetings to elect representatives to Assembly, adopted similar resolutions. All Three When Conrad's mother-in-law passed away, he called his under­ taker friend to find out whether she should be embalmed cre­ mated or buried. Being the close friend that he is. John replied: "Don't take any chances, we'll do all three." All Wet! with falling rain, but the photographer remains dry as he windshield, showing members of the Northern Illinois Prairie Pounders as they gear and clean the area of the McHenry state dam park Saturday morning. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE OAYLORD Local Clinic Observes Mental Health Month Market For Big Corn Crop: USD A Official Celery Tips When you buy celery, make sure it's crisp. It should also be glossy, and have a light to medium green stalk with a solid, rigid feel. The leaflets should be fresh and mostly green. Store celery in a cold place. To refresh slightly wilted celery, put the butt end in water for a few minutes. "At one time, admitting a personal or emotional problem was considered a sign of weakness. But now we're in an enlightened age, and we know that professional counselors should be called on when help is needed. Almost everyone has problems in coping at various times," George Mally, executive director of the Family Servie and Mental Health Clinic for McHenry County, said as he discussed special efforts being made by the Clinic during May-National Mental Health month. During May, staff members are making public appearances to discuss how the clinic's twenty-four professional psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and counselores can be of assistance. "We want to inform the public about these services in the family service and mental health fields," explained Mally. "We know from experience that the key to helping people cope is for them to seek help when they need it. They must know where to turn, and that's one message we've been conveying." Scott Campbell, Mary Plocher, and G.R. Waldo have been presenting the scope of the clinic during National Mental Health month. Campbell, social worker on the staff, has been discussing family services available and points out how changes in our society have brought about many of the personal or emotional conflicts. Discussing the changing role of women in family life and work expectations, Campbell says the women's liberation movement "could actually become a human liberation if men cbn accept the changing roles of women and liberate their own role expectations." Campbell has been em­ phasizing the need for active and good communications within marital relationships and notes difficulty in com­ munications often is the main Try Again Two farmers were talking in front of the bank. "I hear you made $60,000 in alfalfa," said the first. His friend replied, "Well, that isn't quite right. It wasn't me, it was my brother; it wasn't alfalfa, it was oats; not $60,000 but $6,000; and he didn't make it. he lost it." LAKELAND QUICK WASH IN THE McHENRY MARKET PLACE presents: Customer Convenience Days EVERY WED. & THURS." MAY & JUNE Free Drys to Senior Citizens! Free Coffee for ALL! Free "Kiddie Movies" to help entertain the wee ones while mom does the laundry! cause of marital problems- "both in expressing and listening," he adds. Communications is also a key to help the family understand the conflict which adolescents experience-dependency and independence is one of their conflicts. Mary Plocher and Dorothy Devine, community mental health workers, work with area groups throughout the year to make presentations and provide materials on the ser­ vices the clinic provides citizens of McHenry county. Waldo, alcoholism counselor on the Clinic staff, has been outlining the services available to help both alcoholics and members of families where a person has an alcoholic abuse problem. Services can be obtained by calling 385-6400-- "If You Want Help-It's Here!" "There's a possibilty we'll have a record com crop in 1976, and there appears to be more than ordinary room in the market and the bins for a big crop," Don Paarlberg. director of economics. U.S. Department of Agriculture, told news reporters recently in Washington, D C. On food prices, Paarlberg said that based on the April 15 planting intentions report by USDA's Statistical Reporting Service (SRS), he anticipates relatively stable food prices the rest of 1976, rather than "some upsurge." He thought the average food prices would increase by substantially less than 8 percent this year. Cost of food rose 8.5 percent in 1975. Jim Lucas, county executive director, McHenry county ASCS office, said: "National average com planting in­ tentions will be about 6 percent more than 1975. lliat means about 82 7 million acres this year compared with the actual 77 9 million acres seeded last year and slightly lesa two years ago " "Illinois plantings of com will be about 12 million acres. 9 percent more than 1975. Last year's planted acreage was 11 million and the 1974 acreage was 10,400,000 in this state," Lucas said Paarlberg noted: "Plantings by areas are interesting. In the com belt there's been a shift of intended acreage from soybeans to corn that I beleive is largely a result of the price relationship of these two crops, which are alternatives to one another." The com belt, the north central states, prospective com plantings showed a 5 percent rise over a year earlier corn? pared with prospective soybean plantings down 10 percent. "In the delta states there's a shift out of soybeans to cotton, again. I believe, to price," Paarlberg said. Growers in the delta state* plan to decrease soybean i acreage while cotton prospective plantings show a Si1 percent increase to 3.7 million acres. These states aro A r k a n s a s , L o u i s i a n a , Mississippi. Missouri, and i Tennessee Paarlberg added: "We had some surprise at the <fip in durum wheat planting in­ tentions and the strong In­ crease in other spring wheat." Durum wheat grower* showed/intentions to plant 4 7 million acres. S percent below last year but 13 percent above the 1974 crop seeding year's indication is 10 b e l o w l a s t J a n u a r y ' s prospective plantings of SJ million acres. Spring wheal , prospects, other than durum, totals 16.4 million acres, 17 percent above last year and H percent above the 1974 crop seedings Jim Lucas said farmers are planting about one week ahead of normal as a result of above, average temperatures. 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