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SECTION 2-PAGE3-PLAINDEALER- FRIDAY. MAY 27. 1977 Drafting On The Board / \ Shown here is an MCHS Architectural Drafting student preparing a working set of drawings for a house. The course, taught by Tom Eickenberg, is designed to provide students with an understanding of drafting principles and a basic set of skills in the architectural drafting area. Students who graduate from this program are encouraged to further their education in drafting at institutes of higher learning. LET'S TALK about MEAT U.S. consumers can take meat wholesomeness for granted, because there are so many people working to as­ sure animal health and sani­ tary meat processing. Meat packers and proces­ sors have their own strict sanitation and quality control standards, and government inspectors check production every step of the way. The U.S. Department of Agricul­ ture alone has nearly 9,000 meat inspectors working in more than 7,000 plants throughout the country that ship products across state lines. In addition, there are state meat inspectors in the thousands of plants that sell their products only within their state. More than 128 million ̂ eat animals came to market last year and every one was checked for health before and after processing. In addition, prepared items like sausage and luncheon meats are inspected for safety. Government inspection stamps are applied to all fresh meats and every package of prepared meats. Eighty-six years ago, Con­ gress passed the first federal meat inspection act authori­ zing the Department of Agri­ culture to check livestock and meat products for interstate commerce. Over the years, meat inspection laws have been revised and strengthened. The latest major change was in 1967 when state meat in­ spection standards were re­ quired to be equal to federal rules. All along, meat packers and processors have supported the principle of uniform, government financed meat in­ spection. All meat product recipes, ingredients and even labels must be government approved before they can be used. All processing methods and plant sanitation procedures must be okayed by inspection person­ nel. The types of equipment used in meat plants, building materials, wall and floor sur­ faces must meet rigid govern­ ment standards. Even the layout and design of new meat plants must be approved in ad­ vance before ground can be broken. These regulations are costly, but they're all in the interest of protecting public health. Modern meat plants are models of cleanliness and good sanitary practices. ^ Consumers also have a re­ sponsibility for food safety. Even with the meticulous care that is taken to see that the meats you buy are fresh and wholesome, they still are perishable and must be han­ dled with care after purchase. Take meats home promptly and refrigerate or freeze them properly. Be sure your hands and kitchen surfaces are clean when you prepare them. Cook and serve them immed­ iately after you remove them from the refrigerator. And never thaw frozen meats at room temperature. Some helpful tips on "Keeping Meat Fresh" may be obtained without charge by writing the American Meat Institute, P.O. Box 3556, Washington, D.C. 20007. These simple tips can help you protect your food invest­ ment and make the meats you serve even more enjoyable. FREE COOK BOOKLET You can prepare good food fast with the help of a free book: NO TIME FOR COOKING?, Box 355-NAP, Collingswood, N.J. 08108. some d HYBRID TOMATO PLANTS Bigboy, Beefsteak, Early Girl, Better Boy 4" Pots 80*each 5/$3.50 1 0MORE65*, EACH Bud & Bloom fc CAREFREE GERANIUMS 4" pots (Reg. $1.35) 99' each ALSO AVAILABLE- $ - 4 PLANTS PER PAK . . . 1.89 KEEP YOUR PLANTS COOL AND MOIST ALL SUMMER. COCOA MULCH - BuV Two bag* dt *2.99 each - 3rd bag FREE Mon. • Thurs. 9-6 Friday 9-8 Sat. & Sun. 9-5 OPEN MEMORIAL DAY 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. c we I'WOCI PUBLIC: PULSE (Tl|e Plaindealer invite* the publie to use thin column ait an expreasion of their view on subjeet* of general interest in our community. Our only request is that the writer* give-signature, full ad- dreMM and phone num­ ber. We ask too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete iffiiy material which we consider libelous or in objectional taste.) LAKE REHABILITATION "Editor: * "Congratulations to the Lakeland Park Property Owners association. After months and. years of negotiation you have finally got off your duff. "I, for one, and I could name a few others, were just about ready to give up on the rehabilitation of our lake and set up a real estate office in tlie middle of the lake and start selling lots Florida style. "Now let's give credit to the ones who have given up so much time and effort for this monumental undertaking. "To name a few, Gerry Raycraft has donated days and hours with very little credit or appreciation shown by us. This man lives and breathes Mc- Cullom Lake. He has conducted a business and attended meetings where only the of­ ficers of the Conservation club and one member attended. Despite all these frustrations, he has not given up on the rehabilitation of the lake. All the above even though he is not a water front home owner. "Mrs. Harriet Hammer, secretary-treasurer of the Conservation club, has also given up much of her time handling all correspondence, acting as treasurer and keeping records of the club. "Gene Huff is another one who has donated time and effort to the club. "Ed Hammer, a licensed consulting engineer in five states (normal fee $250 per day plus expenses) has over the last three months given most of his time making phone calls to various companies getting quotations and recom­ mendations for this project. We are lucky to have such a knowledgeable person working with us. "Through the efforts of Mrs. Harold Bowlin, I have walked miles on inspection tours with representatives from different governmental agencies who have supplied us with recommendations to help reclaim the lake. " "These are Sam Hennig from the Soil Conservation office in Woodstock, Jack Taylor from the EPA office in Maywood and Fred Meyer, superintendent of public works, McHenry. "It was through Mrs. Bowlin's and Mr. Meyer's efforts that Brittany Builders installed a covered tile in the drainage ditch adjoining their subdivision. "My interest in all of this? I was the leg man and after many hours of running'around accompanying personnel on inspection tours, securing records and opinions in the courthouse in Woodstock (which for the most part I think, were filed in the waste basket) I think I will retire again and let the younger generation take it from here. I am a very tired but pleased "Harold Bowlin "4802 W. Shore Drive ,VP.S. -1 forgot, we still have to secure an infra-red film to spot the pollution and springs. Maybe I haven't retired after all." "»* . READY TO ROLL-The buses are ready to roll for Vacation Bible school at the Wonder Lake Bible church from June 21 through June 29, 9 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. The bus schedule will be published at a later date. Bible stories, missionary stories, handicrafts and recreation, are among the activities planned for all children ages 4 through eighth grade. Pictured with the busses are driver, Rus Wright, and Jim Crocco. Diabetes is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. today. 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