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"Lazy" Eye Blindness Amblyopia or "lazy eye blindness" is the subject of a new Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness pamphlet for parents, teachers, and other lay groups concerned about an affliction that affects an estimated 3 to 4 percent of all children in the United States Youngsters with this problem, according to the society, a non-profit Chicago based organization devote^ to the protection and preservation of vision, are unable to use the portion of the -eye concerned with recognition of form. They cannot, for example, see letters or read with one eye Con sequently, they compensate by using their one good eye, often •tfiOteut the parents knowledge that a serious situation exists This makes it imperative that all children between the ages of 3 and 5 should have their vision measured, the society states In addressing the question, "Can amblyopia be correc- ted9" the new brochure em­ phasizes that children with the condition require prompt treatment. If treatment is delayed until the child starts school, correction of the defective vision is much more difficult, and it may become impossible. The usual treatment for "lazy eve" consists of patching the good eye to force the child to use the weaker eye When disuse arises from a need for glasses, corrective lenses may be prescribed together with the patching procedure. The ISPB brochure, in ad­ dition to providing basic in­ formation about amblyo||»a, also touches on other eye problems in children Copies of the brochure are available for the asking and without charge from ISPB, 53 W Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111., (*>604 Fondue The word "fondue" comes from the French word "fondre" which means "to melt." THEATRE SETTING - Members of the cast, Thomas Hausman as Barney Cashman and Yvonne Alton of McHenry as Bobbi Michele rehearse a scene form the American Repertory theatre system's dinner-theatre production of "The Last Of The Red Hot Lovers" directed by Barbara D. Miller of Ringwood, which will be presented at Andre's Steak House, 11106 U.S. 12 North, Richmond, opening Jan. 13 and running weeknds through Jan. 29. Show times are Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Reservations are necessary by calling 815-678-2871. Seating is limited. PHOTO BY MICHAEL ERICKSON As far as your eyes are able to see nothing but an ocean filled with sand no grass, no flowers, no bush or tree the desert- this too is God's own land... The wine of victory tastes sweet but it takes great courage to accept defeat... Marie Heiser Offer To belong to one race who feels superior to others is a human disgrace because we are all sisters and brothers... There is no end to anything when you are alive. - There is no question for every day how to survive. Just live each day as it comes along - the weak have no chance just the willing and strong... Always running never resting time, you never know, giving life and taking it - for that is all you know...the river. A dream is just like a cloud hanging in the sky sc colorful and proud. Saturday For those with free time on Saturday mornings, perhaps McHenry County college is the place to be./ The college offers a variety of courses and college facilities are open Saturdays for students who find it difficult to come to MCC week days or evenings. Students interested in ex­ panding their secretarial skills can work at the AVT center (Audio Visual Tutorial) Saturdays between 9 a.m. and noon. Here, students work on almost all of the secretarial courses offered at the college including typing, shorthand, dictation, office machine t r a n s c r i p t i o n , o f f i c e calculators, medical machine transcription and office practice. Budgeting workshops ex­ ploring everything from basic budgeting and increasing dollar power to insurance, car payments and investment possibilities, will be offered starting Jan. 30. Co-sponsored by the Family Service & Community Mental Health Center for McHenry County and McHenry County college, the workshops will be offered in four 4-week sessions as follows: First Workshop: 1-3 p.m.-- PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 4, 1*78 Classes At College . Other courses offered Saturday mornings from 9 to noon for three credits are Principles of Accounting II, Real Estate Fundamentals, Business Law I, Principles of Managementf Wage Incentives and Statistics. v ' There is also a one-credit course in Figure Control which the physical education department offers Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. The college also offers adult education courses 6n Saturdays including personal typing, typing refresher, shorthand refresher, key punch operator (both beginning and in­ termediate classes), and photography. All of these classes meet from 9 a.m. until noon. « /- Many Saturday seminars will also be offered during the spring semester. These are listed in the Adult Education spring schedule which will be mailed to all college residents the\last week in December. Schedules may also be requested by calling 4he college. On Saturday mornings the Learning Resources center is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the food service is open from 7:30 until 11 a.m. serving beverages, doughnuts and sweetrolls, and the bookstore will be open from 8:30 to 10 a m. during the month of January. Budgeting Workshops Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 13 and Feb. 20. Second Workshop: 7-9 p.m.-- March 1, March 8, March 15 and March 22. Third Workshop: 5:30-7:30 p.m.--April 6, April 13, April 20 and April 27. Fourth Workshop: 10 a.m.-12 noon--May 5, May 12, May 19 and May 26. There will be a nominal charge for materials. Dorothy Devine, Social Services coordinator for the Family Service and Community Mental Health center will be presen­ ting the wqrkshops to the community. For registration or additional information, contact the center or the college. film Positive and Negative The first patent for a WjM camera was issued Sept/4, 1888 to George Eastman. The camera weighed 22 ounces, toojc circular pictures 2xk inches in diameter and hlld 100 feet of film. Because of so many changes in the tax laws, it's important for taxpayers to begin gathering their records together now, Charles F. Miriani, IRS district director for northern Illinois, said. Records are especially im­ portant for taxpayers who itemize their deductions, Miriani said, in suggesting that taxpayers find all their records pertaining 9 to itemized deductions and that they sort them into categories as they appear on Schedule A of the Form 1040 Records can also alert taxpayers to deductions or tax credits which they might have overlooked. If any records appear to be missing, taxpayers still have time to look for them or request copies of bills or statements from such sources as banks or hospitals. v Taxpayers who wish to make contributions to an Individual R e t i r e m e n t A r r a n g e m e n t (IRA) will want to gather their records to help determine their income as soon as possible so they will know how much they may contribute to their plan. Taxpayers who sold capital assets during the year, such as stocks or real property, should locate records indicating the date and price of the purchase. Some areas where the law has changed and the affected taxpayers will require records include moving expenses and sale of a residence by those age 65 or over. SIMPLE THOUGHTS As restless as the wind as restless as my heart and soul so restless is my mind because my eyes canriot see beyond today to see into the future, for they are blind- Peace of mind cannot be measured by wordly possessions it comes from within ourselves and if one has lost it - it is gone forever like the light of the sun for one • who is blind... Just reach out and listen , to someone who is in great need and in deep sorrow this gesture can make one a better person with a brighter tomorrow... Like the rain falling from a gray and cloudy sky and the tears in a lonely and hungry child's eye to see them both • and not understanding a raindrop or a tear • is like living without a heart knowing no compassion and no fear ...for the raindrop must fall to still the thirst of a dry earth but a tear of a hungry child does not have to be - it is a disgrace for humanity... Don't walk day by day ' and pretend you cannot see how much pain and sorrow and loneliness is everywhere - don't say, this has nothing to do with me... With every leaf which falls down from the tree one life here on earth comes to an end... and a new life is born full of hope and free...