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SECTION 2 - PAGE 3 - PI AINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. MAY 4. 1977 The Village of Holiday Hills C HERI HOG HAD ROSEMARY HOLTZ 385-3944 344-0615 Attempt To Revise Product Liability Law In Illinois CHECK FOR LIBRARY - Mrs. Bertha Quinn, representing the McHenry Woman's club, presents check in the amount of $400 to William Bolger, head of the McHenry Lbirary board. The money was realized in the annual card party held as a library benefit by the club. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD McHenry Highlights FACTS FROM McHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Local Teachers Pilot en­ vironmental Awareness Test McHenry high school en­ vironmental coordiantor, Barb Meding, was among a number of McHnery county en­ vironmental coordinators who recently piloted an en­ vironmental awareness test. The test was administered at the most recent meeting of the coordinators in Marengo. Developed by staff members at Southern Illinois university, the test was funded by a federal grant. Similar tests will eventually be used to check awareness of students at fourth, eighth, and twelfth grade levels. The test was presented as a slide-tape presentation with questions ranging from simple common sense questions to highly technical environmental problem solving. Schools And Conservation District Work Together The McHenry county en­ vironmental coordinators organization works very closely with the McHenry County Conservation district. The purpose of this association is to provide better and more complete environmental education services and to in­ sure coordination of en­ vironmental activities in the county. The Conservation District has started a newsletter, ECO- ECHO, to improve com­ munication of environmental news in the county. The organization is also co- sponsoring summer workshops and college courses on en­ vironmental topics for local teachers. McHenry High School District 156 has been working closely with the County Con­ servation District to develop outdoor learning facilities near McHenry. Through the development of such facilities it is hoped that McHenry students will be able to develop greater knowledge and appreciation for their environment. Field Museum Moves to McHenry Chicago's Field museum has loaned over $10,000 worth of educational material and displays which are being used free of charge by local schools. The Conservation department houses many display cases of native plants and insects. These display cases are loaned throughout the county to the various schools. This allows individual schools the us^pf excellent teaching materials at no cost to the individual districts. Any citizens interested in further information about McHenry High School's en­ vironmental activities should contact Ms. Barb Meding, McHenry High School's en­ vironmental coordinator at McHenry's East campus. Local Youth Journeys To Scotland Kenneth Kirk, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Kirk of 417 N. Front street, McHenry, has returned from Scotland where he visited with relatives recently. While there, the thirteen-year-old toured much of southern Scotland by car and journeyed to Ireland by boat. Kenneth traveled the East and West coasts of England and acquired a fair knowledge of the English countryside. He enjoyed a long stay in London and while there, visited the Badeu-Powell house (founder of Scouting) and obtained a few Scout articles to bring home to his McHenry Lakeland Park Troop 459. He also went to Wales where he visited an old Norman castle built in the twelfth century on the ruins of a Roman fortress constructed in the year 75 A.D. The Romans had built the walls of rock 12 feet thick and more than three times Kenneth's height with a notch at the top for the bowmen or archers to stand on. Japanese Destination For Newlyweds Pat Wilson, Navy career man, will soon be making his home in the "Land of the Rising Sun" - Japan, along with his new bride, Rebbecca Heneise, of McHenry. The thought of leaving sweet Becky for two years was sheer agony, so their marriage was solemnized Saturday, the twenty-third of April in Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church. The bride chose her sister, Marsha, to attend her as maid of honor, while the groom's brother, Scott, was best man. A delicious wedding brunch was served at the Branded Steak house after the ceremony. A large reception for the new Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Wilson was held at the home of the groom's parents, Bob and Carol. Those in the village who shared this new beginning were the Abbinks, the Boettchers, Karen Maras, the Robinsons and the Thietjes as well as the parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heneise, and Pat's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Jurvelin of Wauconda and George Wilson of Oak Lawn. The lucky recipients of , bouquet and garter were Debbie and Scott Wilson Our congratulations to the happy couple and Sayonara. SHADES OF THE FONZ Get out your "I LIKE IKE" button, along with those nifty saddle shoes, bobby sox, D.A. haircuts, and ponytails. They'll all be back in style on the night of May fourteenth as the Holiday Hills Property owners association proudly presents their contribution to the nostalgia rage - a fifties dance. Casey's hall is the place; 8:30 the time. Enjoy fond memories of yesteryear and those of us too young to remember the days of yore can get a firsthand glimpse of the fun and games that our elders played. Tickets are being sold now so don't delay, get yours today from a H.H.P.O.A. represen­ tative and see you there. Kenneth is working on his world citizenship merit badge and felt that the experience of the trip was /invaluable. Insulate this spring and save. Spring is off-season for insulation con­ tractors, so you can save now on installa­ tion costs. It makes good sense to insulate now, before the hot weather starts. Most people wait for the extremes of weather to remind them that they need to insulate. So springtime, with its milder weather, ends up being the best time to line up an insulation contractor. You'll have a better chance of getting the job done nght away, and you'll probably also save on installation costs. And go righl on saving this summer. Hbu pay (or what you waste. Good insulation will lower your cooling costs. Your house needs adequate attic insula­ tion, not only in the winter, but in the summer, too. That's because your air-conditioned house needs a barrier against the summer's heat just as much as it needs protection against the winter's cold. How much money can insulation save you? Estimates of savings from home insulation range from 20 to 30 percent of yearly energy costs. Don't forget--savings will show up on both your heating and air-conditioning bills. investing in insulation pays off in more ways than one. Not only will you help conserve energy, but you will also increase the value of your home. That's one reason why many Savings and Loans and local banks are willing to help finance the cost of the job. Commonwealth Edison has an attic insula­ tion finance plan to help you. For details on insulation costs, call a qualified insulation contractor (consult the Yellow Pages or your local newspaper). If you're a single-family- residence customer of ours and you install adequate attic insulation (R-19 or more is recommended), we'll finance the installation costs ourselves. (Keep in mind that any .reputable contractor will certify that your insulation was installed as specified.) For more information on our attic insulation finance plan, call this toll-free number: 800-972-5782. Act now, while you still remember the bitter cold of this past winter, and what it cost you. Commonwealth Edison Working for you. WOMEN'S CLUB The Women's club is pleased with the success of their recent rummage sale. The club couldn't have done it without all the gals who contributed their time and ^enthusiasm, especially Charliene Dorosh. SCHOOL DAZE Spring is here at last and what finer way to enjoy a beautiful day than by taking a trip to the zoo. The" open classroom at Hilltop school did just that last week as the kids and their teachers took to the open road and headed north to Milwaukee. The group saw animals, reptiles and birds from around the world and enjoyed a picnic lunch. Finally with happy faces and very tired feet they made the long trip home. Children from Holiday Hills included Kim Downs, David Cole, Doris Decker, Jill and Kris Hoglund, Debbie Holtz, Heather Olsen and Val Nothnagel. It wasn't too much of a surprise to see several eighth graders from the village there considering Junior high had a field trip to the zoo the same day. Angela Catanzaro, Dave D'Angelo, Scott Fulmer, John Gether, John Hickey, Cathy Hoglund, Tom Novak, Mike and Pat Priko, Bob Schmitt, Tammy Smith, Cathy Szamlewski and Tonee Weyland enjoyed the same sights and sounds as our little villagers. VILLAGE NEWS Phyllis Bryan, village clerk has a new number, 385-2828, and new office hours, Monday, 4-9 p.m, Thursday, 1-6 p.m., and Saturday, 9-3 p.m. If these hours don't fit into your schedule, please call for an appointment. HAVE A NICE DAY NAMED CHAIRPERSON Mrs. June Oxtoby of Ringwood was named Mental Health chairperson for the May, 1977 Bellringer cam­ paign. She will recruit volun­ teers to go house-to-house in Ringwood during May. Anyone interested in becoming a Bellringer volunteer may contact Mrs. Oxtoby at 815-653- 9047. State Senator Jack Schaffer, R-Cary, is co-sponsoring legislation in the General assembly to revise the products liability law in Illinois. "The tremendous escalation in the number of lawsuits resulting from alleged manufacturing deficiencies in products has resulted in crisis for many Illinois businesses," Schaffer said. "The problem has reached such proportions that the continued existence of many smaller manufacturing concerns and wholesalers and dealers . " is seriously threatened." Schaffer said the large number of lawsuits being filed has forced "increases in liability insurance and, in some cases, cancellation of such insurance for industrial firms and dealers." The costs of product liability insurance are rising so rapidly the Illinois and national economy is threatened to an extent greater than the medical malpractice crisis, he said. "A north suburban furnace manufacturer complained to me that his insurance has in­ creased four-fold since 1974, even though a claim has never been filed against one of his products," Schaffer continued. "A tool manufacturer in the northwest suburbs reports the cost of his insurance jumped this year from $5,000 to $27,000. "The Illinois Manufacturers association says increases in the costs of liability coverage have increased by up to 1000 percent and higher. Some in­ surance companies are simply refusing to renew such coverage. "To appreciate the magnitude of the problem, in 1975 there were more than 750 products liability lawsuits tried in Cook county and the average judgment totaled about $340,000. Half the lawsuits are settled out of court. "I'm not suggesting that all damage suits are unjustified. But we must stop making manufacturers pay for injuries resulting from products over which they have absolutely no control, and which are as much as fifty or sixty years old. "This problem is a cancer on the free enterprise system. In the end, the cost will only be passed on to the consumer." Schaffer's "Illinois Products Liability act" is backed by a number of state business and industry associations, in­ cluding the Illinois Manufac­ turers' association, Illinois State Chamber of Commerce. Illinois Retail Merchants a s s o c i a t i o n , C h i c a g o Association of Commerce and Industry, American Mutual Insurance alliance and other groups of retailers, distributors and general interests. Key points of the legislation are these: Statute of Limitations - To bring suit against the manufacturer of the product in question, the injury must take place within eight years after the product was first shipped to a consumer or user. If the in­ jury happened because of a modification or change in the product, a suit may be brought against whomever made the change during a period of eight years after the change. Misuse of Product -- If the injury happened because the product was misused, there is no liability. Misuse includes using the product with knowledge of its defective condition, or contrary to written instructions ac­ companying the product, or a use for which the product was not designed or which was not reasonably foreseeable at the time of manufacture. Compliance with Federal Standards - Compliance with applicable federal or state standards of design and manufacture would limit suits. If the standards were man­ datory, there would be a complete defense. A l t e r a t i o n s a n d Modifications -- The defendant is not liable if the injury hap­ pened because the product had been modified, altered or not properly maintained, unless defendant made the alterations that caused the accident. Failure to Warn -- Liability may not be based on a failure to Warn in the use of the product as to those precautions which a person would normally take in exercising reasonable care, considering the person's training and experience, etc. Schaffer noted that similar legislation has been introduced in twenty states, with statute of limitations already adopted in four. Senator Bradley M. Glass. R-Northfield, is the lead sponsor of the bill. Nunda Board Continues Job Referral Service This is the third year the Nunda Township Board of Auditors will be offering a referral service for youths and other unemployed residents of the township, in an effort to again help alleviate the local employment situation and direct youths toward a more profitable and constructive use of their spare time. This program has been well received in the past two years, and the township is hoping that the businesses will again offer their cooperation, said Supervisor Anita Sherwood. This is strictly a coordinating service directed toward bringing together a prospective employer with a prospective employee, leaving all negotiations up to the two parties concerned. The township will take applications and try to match the applicants to the jobs available, said Mrs. Sherwood. Each applicant will be given a form introducing him or her to the prospective employer, and every effort will be made to screen applicants as to their c o n s c i e n t i o u s a t t i t u d e a n d serious intent. There will be no charge to either party. Because of complications that migh; arise, the township is limiting applicants to age sixteen and over. Mrs. Sherwood emphasized that although the township is s e e k i n g l i s t i n g s f r o m t h e businesses and factories, they are interested in any type of job opportunities. Always Calm A fellow who can smile while everything goes wrong around him is a golf caddy. NEED STORAGE SPACE ... WE CAN PROVIDE IT! 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