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PAGE 18 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. It'* BICENTENNIAL YEAR OBSERVANCE CLOSES MONDAY (Continued from page 1) Post 491. McHenry VFW Post 4600, Ron Wilkins, Jack Pep­ ping. Tom Low. Marion Alford, Camille Collins, George Freund. Barb Low, Ron Meurer. Bill and Sharon Nye, and Karen Pepping. Also, special recognition was accorded to Neida Rechisky, Earl Walsh, Harold "Pat" Owen. Mark Patterson, Tony Stumbris, Dolores Maurer, Charles Miller, Sr., Charles Miller, Jr., Dick Nethaway, Fred Meyer, John Leighty and the West campus band, and to all city employees. Rogers also acknowledged the contributions of the Kiwanis club of McHenry, the American Legion Rifle squad, the Chamber of Commerce, the McHenry Jaycees, Rotary club, students at Montini school and students at McHenry public schools, as well as two McHenry banks. "All of the above have con­ tributed in an outstanding manner and rightly deserve the recognition we give them," Rogers said. The McHenry Bicentennial commission was active throughout 1976. It kicked off the year with a flag presentation at West campus in February. Next came the Bicentennial ball, which was followed by a tripleheader July 4. On Independence Day, the commission combined the Heritage hunt, Fourth of July celebration, and park and Bicentennial garden dedication with a superstar competition to complete an active day. To insure that the com­ mission's work wouldn't be forgotten or wasted, Rogers asked the fcity Council to ap­ point a permanent commission, whose only duties would be to see that the three patriotic holidays, Memorial day, In­ dependence day, and Armistice day, would not bp forgotten. The Council approved the request unanimously, even though it may not have needed to be made. After all the hard work and fine results of the McHnery Bicentennial commission, it is doubtful anyone will forget this nation's heritage. CITY AGREES TO PARKING LOT PURCHASE (Continued from page 1) cost of buying the land, but to defray the cost of developing a parking lot-- a lot that will almost exclusively benefit Green street merchants. Alderman James Wegener, a Green street merchant himself, promised at last week's meeting, to solicit contributions from every business on Green street. When he reported Monday night that con­ tributions amounted to $2,500, the Mayor was taken aback. "I'm appalled at the amount of money local merchants are giving us," Stanek said. "Self- help is one thing, but this is ridiculous. We're talking a minimum of $30,000 to get the land in shape." Wegener did say that he hoped the donation figure would reach $3,000, and that the Green street merchants would help pay for repairs and maintenance of the parking lot in years to come. The creation of the new parking lot doesn't give the city an extra lot, just a larger one. When the new lot is ready for use, the Nye lot will be closed as a city parking facility. Currently, the city is paying Dr. Nye $300 per month for use of the property behind the businesses on the east side of Green street for public parking. With the creation of the new lot, the city will let the lease run out, and it will be available for public parking only on the whim of the owner. Much debate surrounded the method of payment for the land to the Savings & Loan. Datz suggested that the present $1,000 monthly allocation into the Street and Sidewalk fund be turned directly over to the S&L. However, city attorney Ber­ nard Narusis pointed out that the city could benefit "from inflationary dollars if we pay it off slowly instead of rushing into it" Presently, the Street and Sidewalk fund has $48,000 in it. A total of $22,000 of that is in certificates of deposit, $11,000 in cash, and $15,000 is owed from other funds. It is also anticipated that the parking lot would be regulated in some way, whether by meters, or by some other method. Presently, there are about 300 meters in McHenry which bring in a monthly revenue of $1,650. It's possible that the revneue from the additional meters could be used to help pay off the bill. One of the main attractions of the land this time was the reasonable price. "A couple of years ago a land appraiser valued the land at $2.25 a square foot," Alderman George Harker said. "Using that figure, and multiplying it by the 56,000 square feet we're buying, the value of the land is $126,000. Yet," Harker added, "the purchase price is only $70,000." Alderman Jack Pepping made a motion that the Street and Sidewalk committee, in collaboration with the city attorney, draw up a contract for the purchase of the land, and that the Council make known to-the Savings & Loan the city's intention to buy the land. The motion passed by a 7-1 vote, with Alderman LaVerne Hromec casting the dissenting vote. After the* meeting, Hromec explained her negative vote. "I almost voted for the purchase," she said. "But it just seems to me that we're spending city money to help Green street and we don't do anything for the rest of the town. "We even charge McHenry Market place," she continued, "for plowing the entrances to the shopping center. To me, that just doesn't seem fair." When the McHenry Golf Driving range opened at 2701 N. Richmond road, McHenry, earlier this year, Marty Stoffel thought it would be terrific to have a driving range "right in his own backyard." But Monday night, Stoffel appeared before the Council, pleading that something be done because the lights from the range light up his house at night like it was "high noon." Stoffel, of 4012 W. McCullom Lake road in McHenry, told the Coununcil, "What I'm here for is help. I've talked to the gentleman running the range, and he's lowered the lights three times. "The problem," Stoffel said, "is that the lowering of the lights isn't effective. Those are quartz lights," he continued, "and they shine just as strongly down as they do up. They have an 80-degree span, with equal power covering the entire 80- degree area. "He would have to put the lights below the horizon," Stoffel concluded, "in order for them not to shine into my house." Stoffel suggested a solution. It would be to take the present lights down, and install a series of smaller lights at ground level running the length of the driving range. Presently, the quartz lights are mounted on 40-foot poles that shine out over the range area, and straight into Stoffel's home. "Already," Stoffel said, "a neighbor of mine, blinded by the lights in his yard, stepped in a hole and broke his leg. ' "I am asking the Council to appoint a committee to come out some night and turn the lights on (the range is closed for winter) and come to my yard and see for yourself what I mean," he added. Stoffel said he was sure no one anticipated the probelm when the Council gave per­ mission to build a driving range. Mayor Stanek suggested the Council look into the possibility of developing an ordinance that would cover these types of occurences. The Mayor then appointed LaVerne Hromec to head a committee to investigate the matter. Aldermen Edward Datz and Jack Pepping are also on the committee. Alderman Hromec brought up the fact that Illinois Coil has much light aiming toward Rt. 120. "I'l check it out and if it's too bad, I'll have them turned down," Public Works Supt. Fred Meyer said. In other Council action, the board unanimously voted approval for Watkins Quality products to sell its wares door- to-door in McHenry. Ralph Stillman, regional salesman for Watkins, asked the board for permission to sell Watkins soaps and detergents in the city of McHenry. Alderman Hromec said she "thought we had an ordinance b a n n i n g d o o r - t o - d o o r solicitation." Alderman Wegener then read the ordinance, which applied only to tag days, and not to salesmen. Pepping then made a motion that, contingent upon Police d e p a r t m e n t c l e a r a n c e , Stillman may indeed sell Watkins products door-to-door in McHenry. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made and carried unanimously to pay the outstanding bills for the month of November. The bill total came to $24,877.37. HORNSBYS ^ f a m i l y confers -- 4400 W. 120 McHENRY, ILL. Prictf iffftctivt Frl. D#c. thru Sun. Dmc. 12 RTE. RTE. 47 & COUNTRY CLUB RD. WOODSTOCK, ILL. I Cover your floors for a song. Tunes run as TISTe as $12. These classics originally sold for as much as $68.96 each. Bring the new sound and look to any room in your home. 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Dupont Dacron Kitchen Rugs 18 x 27" reg. 3.43 $2 Choice of 5 two-tone color combin­ ations in a H moon shape for easy placement in your kitchen. The Council agreed to pay $63,160.18 for a general obligation bond for sewer improvements purchased Oct. 1, 1969. Permission was also given to Fred Meyer to install a valve and a T-pipe on Home avenue, and wherever he feels one is needed. Cost for one valve and one T is $900. City attorney Narusis mentioned that many people in Lakeland Park still haven't paid their $250 assessment for the sewer hook-on. - "Nineteen people still haven't paid," Narusis said. "And another fourteen have, only made partial payments." Mayor Stanek said he called the Highway commission requesting that it keep the sidewalks on the bridge clear of ice and snow. The Mayor also said the green light at the intersection of Rt. 120 and River road would be increased from 35 to 45 \ seconds to help alleviate the traffic congestion. Alderman Pepping reported that the Finance committee will be making recom­ mendations for salary and benefit increases, beginning Jan. 15. Finally, a request for a flashing yellow light at the intersection of Rt. 31 and Ringwood road has been turned down. More and larger signs will be put up, however. THREE-TIME LOSER KEEPS DECEMBER DATES WITH JUDGE (Continued from page 1) The obscenities and door banging may have been con­ tagious, for on Friday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m., police arrrested Joseph Calcese, 3408 Caroline, McHenry, for disorderly conduct. Apparently, Calcese was pounding on doors and shouting obscenities at a residence on Quincy avenue in McHenry. Bond was set at $25 for a Dec. 7 court appearance. While Freeman and Calcese were making noise, some criminals chose to work in silence over the weekend, resulting in a rash of unsolved burglaries, none of great significance. On Saturday, Dec. 4, at 10 p.m., Richard Tomlinson, 316 Ringwood road, McHenry, reported that sometime during the night someone had stolen his mailbox from the post in front of his residence. Also on Saturday, about noon, David Fisher, 9204 N. Solon road, Richmond, reported that Friday night someone entered << his unlocked auto while it was > parked at his residence and stole his CB radio, a tape player and ten tapes. Gas stations were also a popular target for burglaries over the weekend, with two stations in McHenry among them. Friday morning at 8:15, sheriff's police investigated a burglary at Joe's Texaco station, 2500 W. Rt. 120, M c H e n r y . A p p a r e n t l y sometime during the early morning hours, someone gained entrance to the station by breaking a window. The cash register had been pried open and about $150 in cash and a .38 calibre revolver were taken. At approximately the time police were investigating the Texaco robbery, another team of sheriff's police were in­ vestigating a burglary at the J&L Gas station, 810 Rand' road, McHenry. During the night, someone entered an u n l o c k e d r e s t r o o m a n d proceeded to punch holes in a wall to gain entrance to the office area, where considerable effort was made to pry open a safe. The effort failed, ALL SEATS' WALT DISNEY'S "Snow White" G & "No Deposit, No Return" G FRL&MON.-THURS., SNOW 7. DEPOSIT 9 SAT. & SUN. SNOW. 2:30, 7 DEPOSIT 1, 9 however, and the robber was forced to settle for some small change which came from two vending machines. Police are continuing to in- vestigate both incidents... When Thomas Hunt, 914 Florence, McHenry, returned home from work Wednesday evening, he discovered that someone had broken into his home. Taken were one tape recorder and two reels of tape. Sheriff's police reported that entrance to the home was gained by kicking in a garage door which gave access to the home. The incident is still under investigation. Warren Potter, 133 W. Church street, Wauconda, learned not to leave his keys in his truck Friday night, when his truck was taken after Potter had left it running and reen­ tered Joswick's tavern in McHenry. Potter said he went out to start his car and let it warm up and returned inside the tavern. Shortly thereafter, he went outside to find the truck had been taken. Police are continuing the investigation. Marion Abbot, 4420 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, was s u r p r i s e d W e d n e s d a y a f ­ ternoon when her car wouldn't start. Opening the hood, she discovered the battery had been taken. The offender was unseen and policc arc in­ vestigating. Finally, at about 8 a.m. Monday, James Adams, 128 Valley View drive, McHenry, reported to sheriff's police that sometime during the night someone gained entrance to his car by prying open a vent window, and took a pair of skis and a pair of ski boots. The offender hadn't been seen or heard. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) Generou§ culinary artists in the McHenry area are cooperating in the annual Christmas cookie drive for disabled veterans at Downey hospital, now in progress. Theme of the appeal to remember our veterans is "Give for those who gave for us". The local Red Cross hopes to deliver 2,000 dozen cookies for the holiday parties at Downey. Last year many businesses, organizations and individuals combined to make this venture a success. Cookies are due in the Red Cross headquarters at 104V2 Benton street •<on the Square) ^in Woodstock today, Friday, Dec^lO. A small, but most ap­ preciated Ngift for Americans who were so generous in their gift to us. ' K.A.F. U.S. CIVIL DEFENSE RECOGNIZES STORY OF PLAINDEALER (Continued from page 1) The incident concerned Steven L. Leary, 19, of 514 N. Clement, McHenry, who blacked out as he was traveling east at the intersection of Elm and Riverside drive. His car went down a driveway on the south side of the Rt. 120 state highway bridge and landed in the river. The auto hit a bridge abutment headon, floated about 35 feet downstream and sank facing north in about 6 feet of water. The McHenry County E m e r g e n c y S e r v i c e s a n d Disaster Agency (MCESDA), formerly Civil Defense, was called to the scene when it was TOWNE POX LAKE 587-261 2 X-RATED "Wet Rock" 7 & 9:45 "Teenage Lovers" 8:30 MATINEE SAT. & SUN. "Digby, The Biggest Dog in the WocWG 1 P.M. - SEATS $1.00 "The Next Man" FRI.&MON.-THURS. 7, 9 SAT..SUN. 1,3,5,7,9 SH0WPI ACE .? R T F S 1 4 & ' ! 4 S S 1 0 0 HELD OVER "The Rita's FRL&MON.-THURS. 7&9 SAT. & SUN. 5&9 KIDDIE MATINEE "Digby" c SAT. & SUN. 1 & 3 Sneak Preview > SILVER STRERI-I > Wilder Richard Pryor Sun., Dec. 12 Only 7:00 DON'T MESS THE FUN! LAST WEEK "JAWSre FR I.& MON.-THURS.7&9:15 SAT.&SUN." 2,4:30,7,9:15 COMING "KING DEC. 17th KONG" rumored there might be more occupants in the car. The winning photo was of the scuba divers attempting to recover the submerged auto from the water as the owner's dogs stood on shore looking on. Preparedness, a newsletter compiled by the MCESDA, won a third place award. Jennie Burk of Talewell county, chairman of the national contest, stated that the competition "was extremely stiff, and had the most entries of any vp»r" VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOCUS (Continued from page 1) The junior and senior years should <&e those in which students pursue their interests toward particular goals, he stated. v Halgren said Often the choice of a freshman or sophomore will change, "but skills learned can alwayfc be used to ad­ vantage throughout life." "People don't realize", he contineud, "that only 40 per­ cent of our students go on to college and the remaining 60 percent go into the labor market. Therefore, Vocational Education is an essential program". Halgren's conculusion was that it would not take too much effort to create a very good vocational center from the program that now exists in District 156. One of the major problems is the location of shops. The director commented that the Building Trades program- is a good one, but it should expose the students to «. more than construction, ex­ tending into electrical and < plumbing skills. i Halgren told board members that the Morris, II., career center has found it difficult to provide a sufficient number of welders to meet the demand of a Commonwealth Edison nuclear plant located in the area. When Halgren noted that these young people can earn between $15,000 and $20,000 a year, Board Member Henry Nell said he thought too much emphasis shouldn't be placed on initial salaries. Nell ex­ plained his experience has been that beginners start at the bottom of the wage scale and only an exceptional one might receive $7 or $8 an hour. Since the Vocational Education program has been a part of the district's goal planning, Member Edward Neumann suggested setting a goal for the entire school system and request the necessary money to support it. Other members agreed, adding that alternatives must also be outlined. A meeting is scheduled this week with an architect em­ ployed by the board concerning possible uses for East campus. The board approved retaining the services of Ms. Theresa Ann Vrba, who has been substituting for George Cina, Graphics teachers at West campus since Nov. 17. An okay was given to the em­ ployment of Ms. Vrba for long term substitute pay. Local Family Needs Help Friends have reported a desperate need for housing for the Donald Clewis family of McHenry. The Clewis home was destroyed by fire on Halloween night, and the family of seven has been living with various friends since that time. Anyone who knows of even a one-bedroom home that could be donated to the Clewis family for a short time, contact Betty Smith at 344-0544. Arrest Two For Beating Local Tavern Owner Police response to a com­ plaint of a 'flght-iri-progre'ss resulted in the arrest early Tuesday morning of two area men for aggravated battery. Patrick T. Kohloff, 1413 Lakeview, and Gordon D. Terry, 2709 Washington, both of McHenry, were charged by McHenry police following the alleged beating of Dave Ser­ vice. Service owner of the "House of David" tavern, was preparing to leave following the closing of the tavern Tuesday morning. He said two men entered the bar. When Service explained the store was closed and they couldn't be served, the men turned to leave and Ser­ vice followed them out the door. Once outside, the two men apparently turned and knocked Service to the ground and began kicking him in the face. Service suffered contusions on both eyes, his left jaw was cut, his nose was cut, and his face was swollen and bruised. He Pot Of Scalding Water Burns Youth A McHenry youth was tr e a t e d a n d r e l e a s e d f r o m McHenry hospital Tuesday night when an accident at his home nearly caused serious and permanent injury. M a r k W . C o s t i g a n , 1 5 0 8 Millstream drive, McHenry, was in his kitchen boiling water when he apparently knocked the pot of water off the stove. The scalding water burned C o s t i g a n ' s g r o i n a n d t h i g h area, and the McHenry Rescue squad was called to take him to the hospital. Following treatment of first and second degree burns, Costigan was released. refused to go to the hospital for treatment. Kohloff and Terry were •* Vpfprehended by police, taken to the police station, and charged with aggravated battery. 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