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PAGE 10 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. JANUARY 20. 1978 Testimonial For Chief Espey f™c"7,T.-uZT7nTr_i CounfY Fair Winner , -- 1 Senior Hot Line | To Sfote ComPew«on Police Chief Ken Espey, center, beams with justifiable pride and happiness as friends surround him at a testimonial dinner at the McHenry Country club for the retiring head of the McHenry Police department. Shown are members of the committee sponsoring the event and guest speakers. From left are McHenry County Board Chairman Richard Klemm, State's Attorney William Cowlin, former Mayor George P. Freund, former Mayor Donald Doherty, former McHenry County board chairman, and McHenry Township Supervisor Walter Dean, Espey, Charles "Bud" Adams, Toastmaster Arnold Rauen, Earl R. Walsh, Sheriff Art Tyrrell and Judge James Cooney. The committee consisted of Freund, Doherty, Adams, Rauen and Walsh. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Open Auditions For "Cat On Hot Tin Roof" The McHenry County college Theatre department will hold open auditions for Tennessee Williams' "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" Thursday, Jan. 26, from 1 toTjrnh «nd Friday, January 27 from 7 to 10 p.m. Both auditions will be held at McHenry County college and are open to all MCC students and all interested area residents. "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" will be McHenry County college's first major production under the directorship of Robert Riner, instructor of theatre at the college. Production dates for "Cat" are March 9, 10 and 11 at the Woodstock Opera house. As with most of Williams' plays, the characters of "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" are dominant forces: "Big Daddy", on his sixty-fifth birthday, ruling over his family and his 26,000-acre plantation, not knowing he is dying of cancer; Maggie "the Cat", trying to hold together her marriage to Brick, "Big Daddy's" youngest son, and to r«s- Sr OVERTON CADILLAC-PONTIAC Route 31 & 120 - McHenry (815) 385 6000 1977 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX *6295 Loaded. 1976 CADILLAC COUPE DeVILLE *699S Silver color, loaded, 17,000 miles. 1976COUGAR *4295 V-8, automatic trans., power steering, power brakes, air cond., special int., C.B. 1976 OLDS REGENCY COUPE ....! *4995 Loaded. 1976 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE COUPE *3995 Loaded, 33,000 miles, extra clean. 1975 OLDSMOBILE REGENCY COUPE *3995 Loaded, silver in color, 31,000 miles. 1975 FORD LTD *3195 4 door, V-8, automatic trans., power steering, power brakes, air cond., 29,000 miles, extra sharp. 1975 CADILLAC COUPE DeVILLE *5595 Loaded, light blue, white half roof, white interior. 1975 FIAT SPYOER *3395 Convertible, orange color, 5 speed radio, 17,000 miles. insure her place in the family's future apportionment of wealth; Brick, ex-athlete, alienated, alcoholic, self- destructive; "Big Mama", barely tolerated by "Big Daddy" but dominating the family with her constant presence and manic energy; Gooper, "Big Daddy's" older son, and Mae his wife, mother of their five "no-neck monsters", both determined to get what they feel is rightfully theirs, all of "Big Daddy's" estate. On the sidelines, the Rev. Tooker, concerned with contributions and stained glass windows and Dr. Baugh, an ineffectual voice of reason in a world of greed, sexual Q Who can get disability benefits? A. Social Security disability benefits can be paid to disabled workers under 65 and their families if he or she has worked long enough under Social Security to have dis protection. Most workers Social Security work credits tor at least 5 out of 10 years before the onset of disability. Workers 31 or older who become disabled may need more than 5 years of work. For the worker who becomes disabled before 31, the requirement ranges down with age to as little as 11 years. Special rules apply to blind people. For a person who becomes disabled before 22 if a parent (or. under certain conditions, a grandparent) covered under Social Security. retires, becomes disabled, or dies, these payments can continue as long as the disability lasts. A person disabled before 22 needs no Social Security work credits to get benefits Payments are awarded a disabled widow 50 or over if her deceased husband had worked long enough under Social Security. This also applies to disabled widowers 50 or over (and to certain disabled sur- frustration, impending death and mendacity. There are three major roles for men, three major roles for women and two supporting roles for men in the play. Copies of "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" are available at the McHenry County college Learning Resources center, room 246. 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Thus people having non- permanent impairments resulting from accident or illness as well as those with chronic conditions can receive benefits. Q, How much does a disabled worker get9 A Benefits for a disabled worker range from $114.30 to $600.40 a month, depending on the worker's average monthly earnings under Social Security. If he or she has dependents, monthly family benefits can range from $171.50 to $1,050 70. Benefits start following a "waiting period" of 5 full calendar months of disability Contact your local Social Security office for advice and assistance on the disability program Write or call us at Lieutenant Governor Dave O'Neal's Senior Action centers at 160 North LaSalle, Chicago. 111., 60601 or 3 West Old Town Mall, Springfield, 111.. 62701 with questions or concerns about any government agency or programs This column will be covering the many questions senior citizens may have on various subjects Call statewide toll free, dial 800-252-6565 * * * * The course of history complete mystery to many people who like to tell us what we must do. BRIAN JAHIAINEN Brian Jahiainen, Crystal Lake, winner of the 1977 McHenry County fair talent contest, senior division, will compete in the Illinois state contest at Springfield Jan. 22. The contest is held in connection with the annual convention of the Illinois Association of County Fairs at the Holiday Inn East at Springfield. Brian, a bass-baritone, will sing his favorite, "Old Man River", and a pop song in the contest. He will be accompanied by Mary Jo Schwantkowski of Cary. He is a student at Wheaton college and takes voice lessons at Chicago Conservatory of Music. W.H. Tammeus, director of the County fair talent contest plans to attend. He started the state talent contest several years ago and wrote the rules for conducting it. The winner of this state contest will appear on the program at the Illinois state armory Monday evening, Jan. 23, during the selection of Miss Illinois County fair. Cheri James, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon James, Algonquin, will compete in this Miss Illinois County Fair contest. She earned the opportunity when she captured the Miss McHenry County title during festivities at the 1977 McHenry County fair. The McHenry County Fair association is sponsoring Cheri and several representatives of the fair board will be on hand to cheer this 5 feet 4 inch beauty. Help For Handicapped is • * • • Be charitable, if you can, in the judgment of others; save severity for your own mistakes. place Q: I am a deaf person who knows that DVR has many services, but I don't know where or how to contact a DVR counselor. Could you give me this information? A: There are twenty DVR offices which have TTY (teletypewriter) equipment which enables them to receive calls from deaf and hard of hearing individuals D.I.A.L. ( D i s a b l e d I n d i v i d u a l s Assistance Line) is equiped with a TTY. Hearing impaired persons calling from outside Chicago should dial directly, keying that they want to place a collect call. A staff person will take the phone number and return the call immediately after notifying the operator to erase charges to the caller. The D.I.A.L. staff will gladly give you information concerning DVR and any services in which you are interested or for which you may be eligible. livelier to sh°P' Do«evfonCert TffffqqsS Nis 1 . I lv 8 -Com6 ea1^A I ploying ally ^ today s Orchestra Co^e ea%Mfl4cn0U,an ,„n and <*,"ce 10 in music, Mends Lte ^ pnidnigM- this popu,a V Lakehurst. 1 Convenient too. . One minute east of the Tri-State. One minute west of Skolde Highway (Rt. 41) at Waukegan (Rt 43) and BeKddere Rds. (Rt 120) Waukegan Q: I'm 18 and will graduate from high school this spring. M y p r o b l e m i s t h a t I ' m physically disabled and cannot decide whether I should go to college or try to find a job. Could you give me information on becoming an IDVR client, employment and continuing education for handicapped people9 A: Any citizens of Illinois who has a need for vocational rehabilitation services may apply at their nearest IDVR office. If an applicant is determined to be eligible, the individual will then be entitled to the benefits of IDVR counseling. IDVR offers the services of counselors who help each client to develop a r e a l i s t i c , c o m p e t i t i v e employment goal. The Individual then works with a placement specialist who helps the client to obtain employment. The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation also works in co-ordination with the state universities and will give assistance to you in securing i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t s c h o l a r s h i p s , g r a n t s , application, registration and housing. If you have a question, need information or the address .of your nearest IDVR office, check the phone directory under State of Illinois, Vocational Rehibilitation: Call or write; IDVR, Central A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , P u b l i c Information Office, 623 E. Adams, Springfield, 111., 62705; 217-782-4788 or call D.I.A.L. (collect) at 312-973-5000. • • * * Money and careless disregard of truth explain a lot of propaganda. • * * • There are few men in public life who retire at the right time, voluntari­ ly- bentrmsqUmc the professional do-it-yourself carpet cleaning ZneAlld. Vi Day A* HALF DAY MOD. thru Thurs. 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