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PAGE 13 - PLA1NPEALER - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, Pe/^u/* P.O. BOX 143 McHiNRV. IU. MM50 815/385-1771 1 Park Facilities For GROUP, INC. Handicapped Offered The opportunity to enjoy Illinois' state park facilities is becoming more of a reality for handicapped persons. Although some areas of rough terrain may be forever restricted to the physically strong, greater accessibility of state park facilities to motor handicapped individuals has been built into new state park facilities in recent years. Recently constructed toilets and shower facilities in Illinois state parks have been designed to accommodate handicapped persons. Many state parks also feature fishing access areas which have been designed especially for those who arc handicapped, according to John Comerio, district land manager for state parks in northeastern Illinois. Those parks in northern Illinois where handicpaped persons would be able to camp are Chain O' Lakes and Illinois Beach State Parks in Lake county, Kankakee river in Kankakee county, Lake-Le- Aqua-Na in Stevenson county, Mississippi Palisades in Carrol county and Rock Cut in Win­ nebago county. All these parks have camping with vehicular access and shower and toilet facilities for handicapped persons. Camping pads nor­ mally are composed of gravel, Comerio said. Fishing access for han­ dicapped persons has been provided in the McHenry dam section of Moraine Hills State park, in McHenry county; William Powers State Park in Cook county; -Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle county; and Rock Cut and Lake-Le- Aqua-Na state parks. In most cases these facilities are better designed for handicapped persons because of special curbing and railings. Trails that are truly accessible to the handicapped person are relatively rare in state parks. Sections of the trail at Moraine Hills State park are useable by wheelchairs, but other sections of the same trail are at rather steep grades, Comerio said. Perhaps the most functional area for persons confined to wheelchairs is located at Kankakee River State park. There, a short asphalt trail leads from parking to a picnic area near Rock Creek. At the picnic area are benches designed to accommodate wheelchair users. Nearby are vault toilets adapted for use by handicapped persons. Although the situation at state parks is less than ideal for the handicapped, their needs are now being considered as part of most new designs for state park facilities, according to Robert Thornberry, a site planner for the Illinois Department of Conservation. "It's one of the check list items you have to consider when you develop a site plan," he said. HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS Muffler Shop Opens Locally I [ WORKWISE 'Vf1 "Same day service" is promised at the Supreme Muffler shop, which recently opened in McHenry. Owned and operated by George Ahlert, longtime area resident, the business is located at 5110 W. Rt. 120 in Lakeland Park. Ahlert, who is closing in on ten years experience in the muffler business, has compiled a veteran staff to handle all muffler, pipe, shock, and custom-bending needs. This cuddly little fellow was found in a ditch next to a highway in McHenry county. He was picked up by one of our volunteers who is giving him patient, tender loving care. The little guy is about 8 weeks old. alert and very playful. Right now he is trying to get the hang of housetraining and all other do's and don't's of civilized life. • \ A / I I D ~ Before he is adopted into a permanent home, he will be checked for K Q I S & W 6 & K I V D & I 1 G T I T S worms and will receive his puppy shots. Our best guess is that he ' will be medium size and will most resemble the "All-American" #%••»•• I I breed of dog. He has the longest eyelashes we've ever seen on any PftT SlClf© £ LI il G iff DI 0\/GCm dog. He is available for adoption into a qualified home, preferably 'Ul • w 11 ' p" ̂ J w w one with children and a fenced-in yard. Please call for information about where he can be seen: 385-1771. By Erika Frey DOGS FOR ADOPTION Poodle puppies, 2 males and 2 females, black-white, 5 weeks, will be medium size. Old English Sheepdog, female, 3 years, gray-white, housebroken, playful and af­ fectionate Purebred Black Lab, male, 1 year, solid black, housebroken, all shots. Shepherd mix, female, 1 y e a r , b l a c k - w h i t e , housebroken, all shots, good with children Shepherd mix, male, 2 years, tan-white, housebroken, all shots. Collie-Shepherd pup, 9 weeks, adorable, male, buff with black trim Terrier mix, male, 8 months, solid black, small, housebroken, shots, will be neutered. Old English-Collie mix, spayed female, 1'2 years, medium size, housebroken all shots. She is gentle and good with children. Spaniel mix, male, 9 months, medium, solid blacky housebroken, very good with children. Collie mix, spayed female, 2 years, medium, housebroken, all shots, gentle and af­ fectionate. Cocker Spaniel mix, 2 males and 1 female, 11 months, small, black-white. Shepherd mix, female, 1 year, pale beige, medium size and very thin. She has all her shots. She is gentle and af­ fectionate; housebroken. With a little care she will be a loving pet. _ Gentle mixed breed male dog, medium , J size, housebroken, all shots, short hair coat, 6 months. Terrier mix, spayed female, 1 year old, housebroken, all shots. She looks like Benji, but a touch bigger. St. Bernard-Australian Sheep dog, female, 6 months, black- tan, puppy shots, housebroken. She will be large CATS FOR ADOPTION Domestic medium hair, 2 females black-white, one male - white, 8 weeks old. Short hair, female, 9 months, hlark. The Illinois Department of Labor recently announced increases for many of the 250,000 persons who collect unemployment insurance benefits in Illinois. Effective July 1, 1977, the new maximum weekly benefits payable to unemployment insurance claimants will be $115 for a person claiming no dependents, and $138 for a married person with a non- working spouse. At present, maximum benefits are $110 and $132, respectively. Maximum weekly benefits for a person claiming dependent children remain at $135 under current state law. Weekly beneift amounts are set at 50 percent of the claimant's prior wage. An additional allowance is added Gray-black tabby, male, 1 year. Medium hair kittens, 6 weeks. 2 males - black-white, 2 females- gray-wfiite. Gray Tabby, male, 9 months, large, very affectionate house cat. Short hair kittens, 2 females, one is brown-white and the other is black-white, 7 weeks. for dependents. Maximums are set at the appropriate per­ centage of the statewide average weekly wage for covered employees, computed twice each eyar to reflect the state of the economy. This is the fourth recomputation the department has had since the bill went into effect July 1,1975. The statewide average weekly wage increased from $219.67 to $228.16 in recent months. When George Ahlert of Pistakee Highlands decided, after many years of work in automotive repairs, to go into business for himself, he con­ sidered three different possibilities. First, he considered an automotive repair shop. However, he knew that the McHenry area already was well taken care of with existing shops. Of his other two alternatives, a transmission shop or a muffler shop, McHenry has neither. His decision to open the Supreme Muffler shop at 5110 W. Rt. 120 in Lakeland Park provides the McHenry area with its first full-service muffler shop. According to the owner, the Supreme Muffler shop offers the same guarantees as the better known "other" muffler shop, but at much lower prices. "I don't have nearly the overhead costs as the muffler chain has," Ahlert said. "We have same day service and free estimates, which includes a free safety inspection." The Supreme shop deals exclusively in mufflers, pipes, shocks, and custom-bending. The owner will soon complete his tenth year in the business, and his veteran crew averages about four years experience. Supreme will work on any car, including foreign cars, with the exception of Volkswagons. The business is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. On Saturday it's open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Persons needing work are urged to either call or bring the car in for a free estimate. Voter League Assists June Recycling Drive Saturday, June 18, will be Recycling day in McHenry, as well as in Woodstock, Crystal Lake, Cary, Harvard, Lake-in- the-Hills, and Lake Zurich. Gather those bundles of newspapers and magazines; clean, flattened cans with labels removed; green, brown and clear bottles and jars; and any all-aluminum cans and other all-aluminum products such as TV dinner trays. Members of the League of Women Voters will be working along with the McHenry County Defenders from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the McHenry Market Place parking lot to help unload prepared materials from cars and get them ready for the next step toward being recycled. Citizens are reminded that bi­ metal cans cannot be recycled. They must be disposed of through regular trash removal.u The McHenry County Defen­ ders encourage everyone to buy their beverages in returnable bottles. The cost per ounce is less, and the environment benefits at the same time. Millions of gallons of oil are used daily in the production of the one-way throwaway con­ tainers. Anyone having questions regarding the recycling drive please call the McHenry County Defenders represen­ tative, Mrs. Wm Howenstine, or the League of Women Voters representative at 385-5122. yUESTlUNs AINU ANSWJ- 1. I am the owner of ;« s business. I am planning se projects this summer and need extra employees di this period. These emplo, will be terminated afte> summer is over. What is a way to find workers who willing to work only during summer? The Illinois State ! ployment service offer- program called "1 poready", designed to m the employer who needs [ time or seasonal help with worker who prefers this tyj. job. Also, you might cors hiring students who are ci school for summer vaca Either way. you can meei needs by contacting yout ! State Employment ser office. And remember service is free of charge to the employer and the' seeker. 2. I am a cafeteria work a public school. I've col!' unemployment insurance part several years dp summer vacation. This \ was told that 1 was ineligi1 collect these beneifts. Ha state law changed? The federal govern) recently passed legislate October that excludes public school personnel collecting unemployment surance during vaca periods if they have reaso assurance of returning to in the fall. If you were in terminated from your pos< you would be eligible benefits. Under th<\ new teachers and non^profess employees are treated same way. (Questions may be subm to WORKWISE, 910 Michigan avenue, Room Chicago, 111., 60605). $ Sprucing Up A good way to spruce up the looks of your kitchen is to hang pots and pans from the walls and ceiling. Auto Show Secretary of State A1 Dixon will serve this yc the coordinator of the ; Antique Auto and Sport meet and Flea marke meet will be held at Springfield Saturday, S< Information on enti plication is available by the secretary of state's Information office at 1 5200. 'Donahue furniture MID-SUMMER SALE OF FINE QUALITY FURNITURE PICTURE DAD IN WESTERN WEAR REDUCTIONS FROM 10 % to 30 % SHIRTS 12.00-24.00 VESTS 12.00-40.00 CHOKERS 8.00-85.00 WATCH BANDS 2.50-180 RINGS 30.00-120.00 JEANS 14.50-15.50 BELTS 5.50-20.00 BUCKLES 5.00- 210.00 JACKETS 20.00-79.00 BOOTS 9.50-60.00 Traditionally, we have offered the finest selections from our country's leading furniture manufacturers, at exceptional savings. This year we invite you once again to come in and enjoy some of these money saving values. We are also offering savings on special orders. At Donahue's, you shop in air conditioned comfort and without irritating sales pressure. However, just ask, and a qualified sales person will be happy to assist you in your selections. SALE STARTS THURSDAY, JUNE 16th, 9:00 Store Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Sat. 9:00 to 5:00 Fri. 9:00 to 9:00 Wed. and Sun. closed HATS 6.00-35.00 ^ARIZONA SUN HZflii Western Wear & 8«tu*mmc«o LlsLllaiMM mmimwrn Authentic Indian Jewelry W 3321 W. EL-M ST. MC HENRY, ILL.. 8 1 5 - 3 8 5 - 1 8 3 3 ^ARIZONA SUN Remember: Our reputation is your guarantee DONAHUE FURNITURE FURNITURE SH0WPLACE OF THE MID WEST 1818 South Route 47 (South of 14) Woodstock 815-338-1086