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PAGE 16 - PLAINDFAI.ER - FRIDAY. JANUARY 27. W* McHenry Highlights FACTS FROM McHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Alternative School - In Search Of Alternative Funds) The Alternative school, a small individualized school with thirty-five students and five staff members is presently searching for funds to "stay alive." The school is in danger of being closed due to the lack of funding In the past, money for the school came frbm private foundations, at no cost to the district. Those funds are exhausted The board of education at an August meeting, voted * that the Alternative school be continued only under the condition that it ost the district no money, us. no district funds are available Seeking Funds Alternative school director, Douglas Pratt, and a com­ mittee of supportive citizens have organized the Education Foundation committee to seek out available funds for the continuation of the school. Several money-making ac­ tivities are planned Read-A-Thon In progress is the "Buck-a- book" Readathon. In this reading marathon students pledge to read a 200-page^book -Mws Tit for each dollar donated. These books cannot be classroom materials. Anyone interested in sponsoring a student in tfie Readathon can do sd by simoly calling 344-2424. Sponsors will be accepted till March 10. A rummage sale committee is busily gathering items for a gigantic sale to be held early in February. Plans are also being made for another fund raising tevent and dinner later in February. Road Show Besides these fund-raising activities, the Alternative school students made a slide- tape show to use at public gatherings This explains in detail the school's philosophy and activities. Chamber Pledge Most recently the students were guests at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. As an endorsement of their support, the Chamber of Commerce donated $200 to the future of the Alternative school. As Thomas Low, president of the Chamber, explained, "...we hope to be the first of a number of community organizations to offer such support and financial backing to keep the Alternative school SUBSCRIBE To The McHenry Plaindealer And Save $10.30 Over Newstand Price ! FILL OUT AND MAIL OR BRING TO: I McHENRY PLAINDEALER J 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry, III. 60050, | with check or mon»y order for *10.50 for one year | subscription within McHenry County. I I NAME | ADDRESS I CITY ZIP MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FOR UNUSED PORTION1 I" 3931W. MAIN ST. McHENRY INVENTORY CLEARANCE! ALL FIRESTONE TIRES REDUCED » TRACTOR TIRES •SNOW TIRES • CONVENTIONAL TIRES McHENRY TIRE MART 385-0294 on its financial and educational feet." Any interested civic groups or citizens are welcome to view the slide-tape presentatibn by calling 344-2424. | SERVICE NEWS I Training Cycle Completed By Pvt. Strobel Marine Private First Class Joyce B. Strobel, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Jack F. Strobel of 1813 Campion lane, Ingleside, has completed recruit training at the Marine Corps recruit depot. Parris Island, S C. During the eight-week training cycle, she was in­ troduced to the typical daily routine that she will experience during her enlistment, and studied the personal and professional standards traditionally exhibited by Marines. She participated in an active physical conditioning program and gained proficiency in a variety of military skills in­ cluding close order drill and first aid. Teamwork and self- discipline were emphasized throughout the training cycle. Pvt. Strobel joined the Marine Corps in November of 1977. Distinguished Army Service Brings Awards ) Major Dennis A. Kaiser, son of Mr and Mrs. Anton F. felL 4006 Hillcrest, IcHenw, recently was present#!^ the Meritorious Service medal at White Sands missile range, N.M. The Meritorious Service medal is awarded by authority of the President of the U.SL to members of the Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves by exceptional achievement in the per­ formance of their official duties. Major Kaiser earned the award during a previous assignment at Ft. Ritchie, Md. Presenting the award was Major General O.L. Tobiason, commanding general of White Sands missile range. The major, an operations division communications engineer with the U.S. Army Communications agency at the missile range, entered the Army in December, 1975, and received his commission through an officers candidate school. He also holds the Bronze Star medal, Joint rvice Commendation medal id three awards of the Army Commendation medal. He received' an M B.A. degree in 1975 from New York Institute of Technology at Long Island Major Kaiser's wife, Dorette, is with him at the missile range. * Lady Private Serves As Army Supply Clerk Private Colleen S. Chibe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Schuette, 2405 Edgewood lane, McHenry, recently was assigned as a supply clerk with the 13th Corps Support command at Ft. Hood, Tex. Pvt. Chibe is a 1976 graduate of Gate Way Technical high school, Elkhorn, Wis. She entered the Army in September of 1977. 300 Attend Activity Night At Marian High On Friday, Jan. 20, the fresh­ man class of Marian Central Catholic high school sponsored its annual Junior high activity night. Marian's freshman class invited the seventh and eighth graders from throughout the county to an evening of en­ tertainment at Marian from 7 to 10 p.m. Transportation was provided by Marian and the students were picked up at the parishes in each town. During the evening the students used the gymnasium for basketball and volleyball or attended a dance in the cafeteria featuring a band. Present for activity night were over 300 students from McHenry county. Represented--p= were Montini Middle school, * McHenry Junior high, Parkland Junior high, St. John's school, Johnsburg Junior high, Harrison school, and Spring Grove school, among others. Enter Macktown In Historic Register HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS DECLARES DIVIDEND The board of directors of Modine Manufacturing company has declared a quarterly dividend of 32 cents per share on the outstanding capital stock payable March 13, 1979, to all shareholders of record on March 3, 1978. IN HONORS BAND -- Members for the third annual McHenry county Honors concert band were recently selected and are rehearsing under the direction of Larry Livingston, conductor from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, this week. Pictured above is Richard Mikus with two members of the Honors band from Marian Central Catholic high school, Pat Foresman and her sister, Kathy. The latter, in her second year as a member of the Honors band, was chosen as principal bassoonist for the concert band. The bands will give concerts at three high schools in the county on Jan. 27, Harry D. Jacobs high school in Algonquin, Huntley high school and Marengo high school. On Sunday, Jan. 29, the Honors band will present a public concert «t 3 p.m. in the auditorium at Cary-Grove high school. Other band members representing Marian Central are Mary Weltzien, Paula Ronczkowski, Linda Jinga, Meg and Lydia Ruggero, John Frett and Jeff Radtke. Rep. John B. Anderson (R- 111.) has announced tmt the Macktown historical district, near Rockton, has been formally entered in the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the^Intei'ior. The National Register is the official list of the nation's cultural resources worth preserving for the future. Inclusion in the Register makes private property owners eligible for federal grants to finance historic preservation and renovation. A listing in the Register also helps to protect historic buildings against demolition. The area listed in the National Register will include two historic buildings--the Stephen Mack Home and the Whitman Trading Post-as well as the Mack Museum. Stephen Mack, the founder of Macktown, was Winnebago county's first permanent white settler, arriving in 1829. The Whitman Trading Post was built in 1846 and was used both as a home and as a store. It is believed to be the oldest commercial building in Winnebago county. "I am very pleased that our local heritage is getting national attention," said Congressman Anderson. "Through the combined efforts of local and federal government, assisted by concerned citizens, we can ail work to save the past as ah example for the future." "Just a few months ago, I received word that we were able to save the historic Coatsworth building in Galena, and this latest news about Macktown is especially welcome, since the town was the very beginning of settlement in the northern Illinois area." 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Editor's Quote Trusting to chance makes a lottery of life. Home gardeners and hor­ ticultural hobbyifts will have an opportunity to learn more about their avocation in a series of TeleNet meetings scheduled to begin Feb. 7 at the McHenry county Extension office, Woodstock. The series of twelve hor­ ticultural meetings is scheduled to run through March 28, says Plocher, McHenry county Extension adviser. Each session will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will last two hours. Topics to be covered include landscape design, growing fruit trees, pruning tree fruit, vegetable pest control, planting and maintaining landscape ,ants, growing annuals and ennials and lawn establish­ ment and maintenance. In­ dividuals may enroll for single sessions or by topic series. Instructors for the course will SEE BEFORE YOU BUY. THE NEW, MODERN Henry W. Block "Saving you money. That's Reason No.l why we should do your taxes." We are income tax specialists. We ask the right questions. We dig for every honest deduction and credit. We want to leave no N stone unturned to make sure you pay the smallest legitimate tax. H*R BLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE be members of the University of Illinois Horticultural department. The instructors will talk ffom Urbana overjhe U of I Cooperative Extension service's TeleNet system, a statewide network of amplified telephones Students will be able to ask the instructor questions in the same manner they would if the iifetructor were in the same room. Programs will feature color slide presentations with question-and-answer sessions and individual handout sheets and publications. The schedule of sessions is as follows: Feb. 7, Landscape Design I (Good Home Design- I); Feb. 13, Growing Tree Fruits; Feb. 14, Landscape Design II (Principles of Design); Feb. 20. Pruning Tree Fruits; Feb. 21, Landscape Design III (Principles of Design.) and Feb 28, Land­ scape Design IV (Plant Materials). March 6, Advanced Vegetable Pest Control Also March 7, Planting and Maintenance of Landscaped Plants; March 13, Perennial Gardening, March 20, An­ nuals; March 27, Lawns - Establishment and March 28, Lawns-Maintenaji Control A small registral cover costs of matt For more information, call the McHenry county Extension office What Just One A-l HEARING AID REPAIR SERVICE Free loaners-Complete Service on all Makes Custom Earmolds-30 Day < Trial on New Aids. HOME SERVICE FOR SHUT-INS I TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! Maico-Oticon-Radio Ear Quali tone Audiotone Telex-Sono Tone Custom Made All in the Ear Models SERVICE CENTER • WEDS 1:00 TO 4.00 OTHER HOURS BY APPT. 3911 W. Main St. McHENRY 815 385-8630 Open Weekday 9am 9pm. Saturday 9art» 5pm. Sunday 11am-4pm. OPEN TODAY NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY R0BT. STENSLAND t ASSOCIATES 3937 W. MAIN ST. McHENRY, ILL 385-7661 Also MT. PROSPECT 109 S. MAIN 392-4750 Kay Johnson, Ambassador Of Hope "Look world! I'm singing to you," says Kay Johnson. After a close brush with death, she has opened new doors to a full, exciting life. Her main goal is to let others know how important it is to keep hope in their hearts. Mrs. Johnson is a self- appointed ambassador of hope for cancer victims. A resident of Lockport, N.Y., she travels over the state, singing folk songs and playing the guitar. "My message is for people who have fears of the unknown. I want them to know how f overcame terror and despair!" Recently, Kay Johnson discovered she was a cancer victim. "Smugly believing that nothing could touch her," she entered the hospital after she discovered a lump in her breast by self-examination. In a lengthy operation, a malignant tumor was removed by means of a mastectomy. During^ convalescnece, feeling very low, Mrs. Johnson listened over and over to John Denver's songs. At first it was "just music." Then she began to hear his words and his inspirational messages. "Rhymes and Reasons" and "Sweet Surrender" touched her mo6t. She wrote the singer, telling how his music helped. He telephoned her and they COP Women Make Lincoln's Day Dinner Plans The Southeast McHenry County Republican Women's club is holding its first annual Lincoln day dinner at the John Evans Inn, 6607 Northwest highway. Crystal Lake. Saturday, Jan 28. Guest speaker for the evening will be Illinois Republican Senator Charles H Percy. The cocktail hour will begin at 6:30 p.m., with dinner to be served at 7:30 For refeer vations and information, contact Louise Thomas. 245 Cumberland lane. Crystal Lake made (dans to meet when he sings near her home. Always a religious person, Mrs. Johnson played the church organ as a girl. Today her husband, William R. Johnson, Jr., often goes with her on her volunteer singing missions. He and their sons, 4 and 6, are proud of her courage. "I think people can relate to me when I tell them how I conquered cancer," she says. "I encourage them to take heart and face their fears. They may have nothing to worry about. If they do learn the worst, the sooner something's done the better. I'm a living example of what faith and courage can do." MFT FUNDS The monthly share of motor fuel tax funds paid into the State Treasury during December earmarked for McHenry county amounted to $99,920.61, according to the Illinois Department of Tran­ sportation. Motor vehicle registration fees in the county determine the allotment. KINETICO WATER CONDITIONING SYSTEM •NO ELECTRICITY •METERED WATER •LESS SALT •SAVES MONEY FREE WATER TEST AND RENTAL RATES ON REQUEST CALL YOUR LOCAL WATER CONDITIONING DEALER: KINETICO 0runer TOM HIIEMANN WATER CONDITIONING 2103 W. CHURCH ST. - JOHNSBURG McHENRY, ILL 385-3093 "LARGEST SERVICE DEPT. IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS" DENTURE WEARERS! DENTURES CONSTRUCTS*! I mmt DENTURES REPAIRED! I ™ Replace tooth in denture '15.00 (each additional tooth). 10.00 Repair most cracked dentures 20.00 Reline Dentures. 50.00 FOX MKE DENTURE CLINIC 18 E. Grand, Fox Lake, III. (Jost W. of R.R. Station) OPEN ' 312-587-5053 CLOSED WED. CALL fgj ArPOiNIMEMTI Will you ever finish moving in? You might not think so when the living room s still jommed with pocking crates. But you will--and I con help. As your WELCOME WAGON Representative I can save you time and money. And brighten up your family with my bosket of gifts. Toke a break and call me. MARY ANN L BELLAK 1-923-2442 PEGGY KAISER 385-2710