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GIFTS FOR VETERANS - Gerry Kuck, shown on the left, presents five lap robes to Ila Hogan, hospital chairman of the Ladies auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4600. Other members of the auxiliary who have made lap robes for the patients at the V.A. hospital of North Chicago are Mary Amore, Lu Garifi, Frances Nells and Vickie Gleason. I»> JOSKPH COOLS stall ps vi hologist -- n«w$ from the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic of McHenry County (Editor's Note: This is the tenth in a series of specially written articles for McHenry County readers. Joseph Coolfe is a psychologist on the Family Service and Mental Health Center staff. This article is "Coping-Alcoholism") Diagnosing the disease of alcoholism is not as definitive as the diagnosis of other medical problems, such as diabetes or heart disease. For this reason, it is usually up to the individual himself to decide whether he or she has a drinking problem or is an alcoholic. Experts in the study of alcohol related problems have never been able to agree on a precise definition of what is meant by alcoholism. The condition of alcoholism has been variously described as a disease, an addiction, an allergy to alcohol, a problem in socialization, a character flaw, and other definitions , too numerous to mention. Perhaps the most practical and easiest definition of alcoholism is that a person may be considered to be an alcoholic when he finds that he repeatedly loses control over his ability to drink in moderation. That is, even though a person may promise himself and others that he will limit himself to three or four drinks, he finds excuses or rationalizations to exceed that number. The key to un­ derstanding what has happened is the element of control. At this point, the person no longer has the ability to control his drinking, even when he wants to. The element of control differentiates between the social drinker and ~the alcoholic. As control is a very personal attribute, each person must decide for himself at what point he is unable to control his drinking. Others, including AA members, doctors, and alcoholism counselors, can help but it is the person himself that must be convinced that he can no longer control his drinking. Next: Physical and Emotional Effects of Alcohol Abuse. icccgocqoococcccgccaogaoogg'jc'accaogeeoooowaooxoww* Snowmobiles 1977 MODEL LIST SALE 300 1195 |975 400 1695 1295 340 Cyclone 1950 1595 340 Liqiifire 2350 1875 440 Liquifire 2495 2050 1976 440 Cyclone 1&5 $1595 340 Liquifire 2195 1750 440 Liquifire 2295 1850 FINANCING A VAILABLE - NO INTEREST CHARGES UNTIL JUNE 1. • DYNO TUNING • WE SERVICE MOST MAKES • TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES 8 H.P. Snow Blower 685 $610 7 H.P. Snow Blower 625 565 Clothing & Accessories up to 50% off ATTENTlbN Now is a good time for buying lawn and garden tractors or riding mowers - no finance charges until April 1 and No pay­ ments until May 1. HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS Plumbing, Building Inspector Seminar Set For Jan. 27-29 Special seminar sessions directed at state and municipal plumbing and building in­ spectors have been scheduled for the annual convention of the Illinois Assn.* of Plumbing- Heating Cooling Contractors to be held in&pringfield at the Forum 30 hotel Jan. 27, 28, 29. Invitations have been ex­ tended to inspectors in all Lake and McHenry county municipalities by the Plumbing and Heating . Contractors association of Lake and McHenry counties, according to PHCA President Marshall C. Strenger of Lake Forest. Plumbing and construction code provisions pertaining to Solar Energy installations will be discussed by Eugene Fisher, midwest manager of the Copper Develop ine n t association, Friday, Jan.~" 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. N Following the seminar in­ spectors will be guests of their respective local association^ or the state association a luncheon meeting f tturing PAGE 17 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1977 Martin Ward general president of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters. Reservations may be made by contacting/Lake-McHenry PHCA executive secretary, Lou Durkin, at P.O. Box 447, Waukegan, II., 60085. Spray Apparatus Is Invention OP McHenry Resident Walter J. Bert, of 213 North Emerald drive, McHenry, has developed an invention which he is now introducing to manufacturers. This invention presents an industrial spraying apparatus for applying paint to overhead pipes. It is adjustable to various sizes of pipes. The apparatus may be supported around the pipe to be sprayed, by a pair of spaced-apart, contoured support members. Paint flows through conduits in each of " these members to nozzles directed toward the pipe. An air supply means atomizes the paint and assists its flow. The user of the apparatus can retain and move the support members, relative to the pipe, due to an extension means which receives in­ terchangeable handles of different lengths. In industrial use, the apparatus reduces WATEK WARNING c The Illinois Department" of Public Health last week cautioned citizens who are hauling water to supplement inadequate water sources. "Be sure that any 'altefnate water' is obtained from a safe sour­ ce", the department warned, adding that "care should be taken to assure that the water is not contaminated during hauling or storage." loss of time and man hours. It has numerous, applications for buildings of all types. Bert is currently negotiating for sale or licensing of his in­ vention I® interested manufacturers. TAX TIPS • The Illinois Revenue department last week urged taxpayers to file their tax returns early but to complete their federal income tax returns before starting work on their Illinois tax forms. More than half the 4.5 million income tax payers in the state will get refunds this year according to department estimates, and refund checks are sent most promptly to taxpayers who file early. If a man is often the sub- . , ject of conversation he soon becomes the sub­ ject of criticism. -Immanuel Kant. - - . > w V \ • • r VI y ' - * v* *' "VV-*- * f * ** „ yH *, v ^ £ T" CRYSTAL LAKE LAWN and LEISURE H mile We$l of Rt. 31 Rt. 176 CRYSTAL LAKE 815-459-5847 Because of the tremendous response of last week's ad, we have decided to close-out many carpet remnants . . . some remnants up to 30 sq.yds. -- ideal area rugs. CARPET AND ROLL ALANCE SALE JANUARY 20,21,22,23 REMNANT PRICES ARE LOWER THAN ANYTIME IN 1976 MILUKEN CARPET Any Milliken carpet remnant... including shags, saxonies and specially purchased carpets. The manufacturer's suggested retail prices of some of these remnants, if cut from a full roll, would be as high as $14.95 sq.yd. Tidy has over 100 of these remnants in stock (some up to 30 sq.yds.) Ideal area rugs. sq.yd. Cash'n Carry KITCHEN CARPET Any Kitchen carpet Remnant (level loop) Prints and Tweeds some with high density foam attached and some with jute. This also includes some of Tidy's special purchase carpeting. (This does not include any urethane backed or vinyl backed car­ peting.) $J,54 HW sq.yd B Cash ' sq.yd. Cash 'n Carry SHAGS, PLUSHES, SCULPTURES At least 50 decorator styled remnants will be included in this seleet group . . . choose from a variety of sizes, colors and patterns. For only $4.00 sq.yd., cash 'n carry. sq.yd Cash 'n Carry SCULPTURED SHAGS Sculptured Shags from Mohawk, Lees, Walters, TreridL Coronet, Evans & Black. Notfpig in this group will be priced higher than $8.00 per squard yard and in this category there will be remnants that Tidy has sold for as high as $14.95 per sq. yd. when cut from a full roll. sq.yd. Cash'n Carry SUPER REMNANT SPECIALS 211" x 12 and under $5.00 - that's every remnant in this size category. 3' x 12' to 3'11" x 12 $15.00 - nothing higher some lower • 5' x 12' to 5'11" x 12 *24.00 - nothing'higher some lower 4' x12'|o 4'11" x 12 $18.00 - nothing higher some lower 6' x 12' to 8' x 12' *50.00 - nothing higher some lower Northern Illinois' largest selection - buy from the leader ... he knows best. TIDY CAR P ETS & RUGS 200 Washington (Junc.Rts.120&Bus.Rt. 14) WOOdstOCk, III. * 000 HOURS: MONDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 8 9 TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY 8-5 SUNDAY 12-5