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c Plan Retoil Store Voice Goals For Growth in all departments is reflected in the statistical in­ crease of the number of people being served by the McHenry County Association for the Retarded, Robert Lambourn, executive director, told an annual meeting audience of 130 members last week. Pressures for increased services as the result of more people seeking aid prompted Lambourn to make four recommendations which he hopes can be implemented in the next 18-20 months. They are: 1. Establishment of a third Vocational Rehabilitation Training center. 2. Establish an Adult Day Treatment program for severely disabled adults. 3. Establish a second residential facility, similar to the Community Living center located in the former Marian Central convent. 4. Expand transportation to meet the needs of the increased number of clients. Lambourn reviewed the growth of the Pioneer center program the past decade-from eleven clients in a single building at McCullom Lake to over 300 clients served at six locations in the county. He warned the budget and the programs will require ex­ pansion because the public is aware now of the potential help available--"and that help is well qualified to meet the needs of otherwise forgotten people." Pioneer center expects to have its own retail store building so it can sell the products made by clients- macrame, artwork, silk screen products, and cards, for example^ This will be in McHenry.' In one exception- Day Care center in the Children's department-he recommends the board establish a com­ mittee to evaluate the apparent Retarded decline in population in that particular service. The McHenry County Association for the Retarded is the only agency that serves the developmentally disabled and mentally disabled Mrs. Dixie Meyer, reelected as president during the session, presided at the meeting. Mrs. Meyer called on her audience to consider their own capabilities toward helping people, con­ tinuing, "It is time for all of us to use our potentials to serve others. We will have another big year ahead-big in terms of demands to be made on our staff, and our board." In addition to Mrs. Meyer, these officers were elected: Ormel J. Prust, McHenry, treasurer; Bruce L. Smyth. Crystal Lake, vice-president; and Mrs. Melanie Frett, Johnsburg, secretary Retiring officers included John Maselter, vice-presidents and Lucille Angelo, secretary. Also retiring from the board were Carrie Jourdan and Raymond Rohlwing. Directors elected to the board were Rev. Fred Tozer, Har­ vard; Elmer Hill, Union; Mrs. Katherine Vorisek, Cary; Robert Schneider, McHenry; Michael Lanphier, Harvard; and Allen McKim, McCullom Lake. • ry Mayor Joseph Stanek receives poppy from American Legion ies ror Commander Dick Sherwood, right, as VFW Commander Gary Prather looks on. The sale of these bright red poppies, made by disabled veterans, will be held throughout McHenry STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Popp * m m - , A made oyaisa Diea v oale M ay 1 4 Saturday. May 14. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 If readers of this column were surprised to find the writer featured in another part of last Friday's issue, their surprise was no greater than our own. How this could be per­ petrated could only be un­ derstood by newspaper folks and the name of the game is Connivance. It is played with rules that call for a great amount of friendly, cooperative deceit. The premise that an editor should be aware of everything that goes into the newspaper seems reasonable. However, it doesn't reckon with the likes of a talented, 23-year-old reporter who joined the Plaindealer staff about six months ago. Jeff Bonato is a product of MCHS. His entrance to the editorial department has been marked by no more serious problem that the inevitable differences resulting from joining the impulsiveness of youth with the conservatism of many years behind the news desk. A good mix may well work to advantage, but whether or not it does, we like him and expect to keep him. As we muse on last week's surprise by our co-workers we are reminded of advice offered many years ago: Surround yourself with competent people and you will look better yourself. It occurs to us that any small success enjoyed by this newspaper is due largely to that very wise admonition. Could we point to some of those people who color our thinking: The choice of publisher was not ours, but a hand picked selection could not have in­ cluded more qualities we ad­ mire than possessed by Larry Lund. For twenty years we worked with Marie Yegge, a gal who could spot a misplaced apostrophe or an 8-point error at 20 paces with one eye shut. Regretfully, proof reading seems destined to be regarded as an extraneous part of the newspaper business, but Marlene Sagers uses her extra time to turn a social phrase which would please the most discriminating taste. Then there is Jeff. His Journalism degree didn't teach him that we don't editorialize in news columns, but he learned a far more important lesson for life - please the boss. Earl "So I Hear" Walsh has probably written as much sports news as anyone we know and he has written it well. We look for his Irish wit to brighten up the day. Among photographers, Wayne Gaylord has no peer. But those within the office have accused him, on occasion, of failing to bring out their best before the camera. Of late, it is apparent either he - or we - have improved. The bookkeeping depart­ ment, which keeps all others in line, has been headed for about twenty years by Mary Miller, whose days too often extend into nights in the pursuit of a well kept set of figures. Classified advertising and receptionist duties fall to three competent ladies, Mildred Jeschke, Dolores McMillan and Carol Weiland, who include a smile with their exacting service. The expertise of display advertising fills the long days of Tom Miller, who heads a department including Sam Zito, Bob Prendergast and Lori Wilhelm. Their challenging work often brings them in contact with the news rooms, a contact that carries with it an enthusiasm for the important service they provide. Composing "room foreman, Dick Sagers, has convinced us there is still a place, and a very important one, for the hard task master, especially if the scowl covers a smile. The bevy of young girls in his department convince us by their con­ scientious workmanship that our faith in youth is well founded. (Continued on page 14) Clean-Up Days Set The city of McHenry has scheduled annual clean-up- days for June 6, 7, 8 and 9. On June 6, pick-ups will be made north of Waukegan road and east of the railroad tracks. The following day work will be undertaken south of Waukegan road and east of the tracks. June 8 will find crews working south of Rt. 120 and west of the tracks, while on the ninth, they will be north of Rt. 120 and west of the tracks. All material should be placed at the curb by 6 a.m. and may not include anything too heavy for two men to handle. » Grass, clippings and bran­ ches must be in boxes, and newspapers should be tied. No rocks or large pieces of lumber will be picked up. VOLUME 101 NUMBER 70 WEDNESDAY, MAY Id, 1977 2 SECTIONS 32 PAGES 20* Schools Study Request For Land Annexation The boards of School Districts 15 and 156 met in joint session in the li­ brary of Hilltop school to hear a presentation ot views by the two superintendents con­ cerning a request for an­ nexation of a parcel of land located on the eastern edge of both local school districts. Also present was the District 156 attorney, Allan Franke. Both Supt. Richard Swantz and Supt. Robert Boos ex­ plained that the request was made by the board of trustees of Island Lake village, who favor the annexation of the commercially-zoned property for tax benefits. A f t e r c o n s i d e r a b l e discussion, it was the opinion of board members that a financial study of tax rates and possible benefits should be made before making a decision on the an­ nexation. Some consideration was Investigate Burning Of Four Cars In McHenry Area Early Saturday morning, fire departments were summoned to answer two calls where automobiles had been set on fire, according to McHenry county police. At 12:40 a.m. Saturday, the Johnsburg Fire department was summoned to answer a report from a motorist that a car was on fire on Bay road, east of Chapel Hill road, in McHenry. Upon the fire department's arrival, the vehicle was engulfed in flames, and was extensively damaged before the fire was extinguished. Through investigation, police determined that the car was the property of a Fox Lake resident, and had been stolen from Baxter Laboratories while the owner was at work. Lake county police were notified of the recovery and arrangements were made for its removal. Three hours later, at 3:45 a.m., the McHenry Fire department was summoned to a grass fire in a field on Ringwood road, east of Spring Grove road. Upon arrival, police discovered that two automobiles apparently had been set afire, the spreading of which caused the grass fire. After the fire was ex­ tinguished, efforts were made to determine the owners of the vehicles, but police found the license plates and other identification had been removed. Further investigation of the area resulted in the discovery of another auto which had also been burned, but apparently at an earlier date and not in connection with the Saturday fire. Efforts are being made to determine the owners of the three vehicles which are presumed to have been stolen. The owner of the property, Joseph Schmitt, reported to police that he hadn't seen vehicles on his property previous to the Saturday fire. Focus On Gravel Problems Smaller operators appeared to be the major cause of gravel mining problems in McHenry county, according to the all-day fact-finding seminar held in Crystal Lake. MM M Sponsored by the McHenry County Defenders, a non-profit environmental group, the "Great Gravel Controversy" conference was called to focus community, governmental and mining operators' attention on the basic problem involved in obtaining the valuable resource, without leaving ugly scars on the landscape or causing dust, noise and water pollution during the operations. Several speakers, including Marvin Utsinger, Illinois Department of Mines and M i n e r a l s r e c l a m a t i o n technician, pointed to inadequate regulation of smaller operators, which allows them to mine 9.9 acres of land per year on each site. given to the possibility of an agreement with Island Lake involving other property in the same general area for which there are plans to proceed with a housing development. Board members and administrators feel an arrangement might be worked out in which the Island Lake school district would take in the housing development portion that is within the two McHenry school districts in exchange for an agreement to allow annexation 5f the com­ mercial district to the village of Island Lake. A letter will be written by the superintendents, for approval of the board, asking the opinion of residents in the now sparsely populated area designated for the housing development. It will request their opinion concerning a transfer to the Island Lake district. Business Manager William Landis of District 15 released results of a survey which lists the assessed valuation of that portion of Island Lake village within School District 15 as $1,179,550 based on the Nunda township assessor's office records for the 1975 valuation year. There are presently fifty*nine (Continued on page 14) Share Drama-Debate Honors without submitting plans for reclamation. Only 33 percent of the mining acreage, or two to three major operations, must comply with the 1972 Reclamation act, Utsinger said. If the minimum acreage were reduced to 5 acres, then 75 percent of the acres mined each year would come under reclamation. John Bernbom, attorney in the enforcement section of the I l l i n o i s E n v i r o n m e n t a l Protection agency (EPA), also added to evidence pointing to the smaller operators. He advised that while larger companies have their own gravel crushers, (EPA-- regulated in the amount of dust (Continued on page 14) Injuries, Tickets Result Of Crashes Hospital Week Held May 8-14 The slogan for this year's National Hospital week (May 8-14) is "We Put the Care in Health Care." Shown signing McHenry hospital's "We Care" poster, to be placed on the hospital's front door are radiologic technologists Denise Dombroski, R.T. (ARRT) and Carol Esposito, R.T. (ARRT). An area youth remains in McHenry hospital Tuesday afternoon, recovering from injuries sustained in a two-car collision Saturday on Rt. 120 in front of McDonald's restaurant. Nineteen-year-old David Page, 909 Allen' avenue, McHenry, was taken by the McHenry Area Rescue squad to McHenry hospital for treat­ ment of injuries sustained when his car collided with a vehicle driven by Leo Pepitone of Chicago. Charges against Page are pending. The Chicago driver stated he was driving slowly eastbound on Rt. 120 when he was struck in the rear by the Page auto. Page stated he was east- bound on Rt. 120, turned his head to see where the new restaurant was going to be, and ran into the rear of the Pepitone car. In other accidents, Donald W. Babarsky, 5715 N. Meadow lane, McHenry, was injured in an apparent one-car accident Sunday night on Chapel Hill road. The driver was not ticketed in the crash which caused more (Continued cu page 14) Peter Bender, Kathy Graef and Tim Cornwell, in photo immediately above, are recognized at recent annual Drama, Debate and Speech banquet for their acting ability in the current McHenry high school theatre season. In top picture are Scott Crittenden and Mary Gattone, judged outstanding debaters of the school. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD Tim Cornwell, Laura Higgins, Peter Bender and Kathy Graef shared honors as winners of the second annual West Wings awards for best actor and actress of the McHenry high school theatre season. Tim and Laura won their awards for their performances in the fall play, "Nightwatch". Laura is presently in Australia as an AFS exchange student. For their portrayal as Arthur and Lancelot respectively, in "Camelot", Tim Cornwell and Peter Bender were both given "best actor" awards, while Kathy Graef was judged best actress for the spring musical. These were just a few of the awards presented at the annual Drama, Debate and Speech awards banquet held in West cafeteria. Over 100 students, faculty, and administrators were in attendance. Students honored with Speech team awards were Patti Althoff, Betsy Duel, Scott Myers, Tammie Johnson, Tim Corn- well, Peter Bender, Tina Glash, Jay Robison and Laura Higgins. The debaters of the high school were presented with special awards and trophies. Receiving the outstanding speaker award in the Varsity division was Mary Gattone, senior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gattone. The best Junior-Varsity speaker award and Novice speaker award were presented to Ann Snyder and Ruth Snyder, respectively, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Snyder. Ann is a junior (Coitinued on page 14)