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•f Lakeland Park & Lakeland Shores Sharon Gacek Anne Moore 385-3777 385-6448 Disposal Service Rotes Increased Beginning May I The Lakeland Park Property Owners Association has been informed that beginning May l there will be an increase in the rates for disposal service by .75 per month. An increase in the cost of living and more travel distance to their dumping area are the reasons given. There will no longer be a limit as to the number of cans and bags that can be put out. They will also pick up brush as long as it is properly bagged. The only extra charges will be for large items such as appliances. If you have any questions regarding this increase please contact your clerk, Mrs. Herb Heritage, in the afternoon. The nominating committee for the Lakeland Park Property Owners Association is in need of names. If you know someone who is even slightly interested give the nominating committee a call. Your friends may be shy and need to be nominated. Those waiting for their phone to ring are, Lloyd Wagner, David Gende, Mrs. Roger Lasko, Bruce Warren, Fred Kuptis, and Mr. or Mrs. Richard Walinski. Don't be shy, give a call and nominate a friend. CONSERVATION CLUB NEWS The McCullom Lake Con­ servation club held its meeting last Thursday night and it was well attended. No over­ whelming crowds that some people expected, but there were new faces in the audience. Sale of the Herman Mass property to the City of McHenry was the main topic of conversation for the majority of the meeting. Covenants to be asked to be placed on the property deeds were brought up and discussed. John Gacek drafted a letter on behalf of the Conservation club requesting the City of McHenry to allocate Revenue Sharing Funds to the McCull&m Lake Dredging fund. The letter was approved with minor changes and was typed in final form for the signature of President of the Conservation, club and presented to the City Council Monday evening. A letter prepared by the Lakeland Park Property Owners Association regarding the Lake Management fund and dredge contributions were also read at this meeting. State Biologist Harvey Brown has been out testing the oxygen levels on the lake and we are going through a winter kill. Hopes are high that most of the fish will survive as they did last year. The cookbooks are here and you can place your order with Mrs. Ed Hammer. The book is loaded with many mouth watering recipes that will provide many delicious meals. There are many recipes for garden fresh vegetables, and this might help you to make up your mind on what to plant in your garden this year. AUCTION ACTION Got the winter blahs? Need a quick pick-me-up? Then come on down and see what you can pick up at the McCullom Lake Conservation club auction March 5. Auctioneer Mike Wieser will start the bidding at 12 p.m. at the McCullom Lake community house on Orchard drive in the village of Mc­ Cullom Lake. The Conservation club is in need of donations, so if you have started spring cleaning and don't know what to do with all those extra items, give your columnist Sharon Gacek a call. Members will pick up donations but ask that no clothing, mattresses or large appliances be given. So give Sharon Gacek a call, and then circle March 5 on your calendars! WOMEN'S CLUB OUTING Members of the Lakeland Park Women's club should make note that this Wed­ nesday, Feb. 22, is the day we will be visiting Valley Hi Nursing home. Members should bring their baked goods to the community house Wednesday morning. Anyone who is going to the nursing home should meet at the community house. We have set our visit for 12:30 p.m. Craft club will be held and those of us attending Craft club and going to the nursing home may plan to eat their lunch before we depart. The most important part of this outing is visiting with the elderly folks at the home. Do plan to attend. LITTLE LEAGUE NEEDS OFFICERS The Little League baseball club sponsored by the Lakeland Park Property Owners Association still needs volunteers to become officers for the 1978 season. But, don't phone Sam Bucaro, phone Phil! We apologize for the error. Phil Bucaro told us that the officers have resigned because they have filled their positions for four years and feel the time has come for some new folks to step in and continue the work of these ambitious folks. This is an established league and by rights registration should be held as soon as possible. So, if you have a son who is interested in playing baseball this season, and if you have a little extra time to devote to the league, give Phil Bucaro a call. r BROWNIES IN TROUBLE Due to circumstances beyond her control, Brownie troop leader Barbara Rathmann has resigned. The young ladies in Troop 464 are in dire need for a leader. The troop, sponsored by the Lakeland Park Women's club, meets one afternoon a week at the community house. There must be a woman out there who enjoys working with children who can take Mrs. Rathmann's place. If you are interested in more information phone Mrs. John (Maureen) Johnson. Without a leader the young girls could lose their charter. Won't someone help? SOLEMN OCCASION J.J. Blum, son of James and Mary Beth Blum, just celebrated a very special and solemn occasion. He received the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at St. Patrick's church Saturday, Feb. 11 at the five o'clock Mass. Mom and dad and J.J.'s sister, Mara, were very proud of him and his grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Wilbur Boike, were also very proud as they watched the very solemn ceremony and saw their grandson make his First Holy Communion. J.J. was especially lucky that his Godmother Aunt Eileen Wilms and Godfather Uncle Wilbur Boike were on hand for this special day. Following the Mass a buffet dinner was served at the Blum home to approximately twenty- fivfe relatives. It was indeed a very special occasion for this very special young man. VALENTINE TREAT Several ladies from our area gave themselves a belated Valentine gift by attending the luncheon and card party sponsored by St. Patrick's Ladies Guild. It was a most enjoyable af­ ternoon and as usual the food was delicious. Some ladies played cards while others just enjoyed themselves chatting and catching up on local news without the interruptions of their young children. The annual event, always a success, was enjoyed by everyone who attended. It was indeed a fun Valentine's treat! EGG HUNT The annual Easter Egg humt, sponsored by the Lakeland Park Women's club, will be held at the community house Saturday, March 18. The festivities will begin at 2 p.m. Once again, reservations are a must and a parent or guardian must accompany their child and stay throughout the party. A pre-Easter parade will be held and we'll also have our annual Easter Bonnet contest. The children always have a good time so make your reservations now. Call Sharon or Anne, your columnists, to be sure your family can join the fun. BIRTHDAY FUN! Pretty Vickie Jean Bectlett was the birthday gal at her home recently. And, what a fun celebration she had. Her mom, Nancy, took several young ladies to a local restaurant where they celebrated Vickie Jean's ninth birthday. Guests included Danielle Miller, Beckey Box, Marlee Haylor, Allison Winkel and Heather. Of Iburse Vickie Jean's sisters, Nancy Ann and Cindy Lou were along for the fun and enjoyed watching their sister open her many lovely presents. It was a fun day for a very happy nine year old and her friends. SUGAR AND SPICE... ...And all things nice that's what Baby Kimberly Ann Vargason is made of. Kimberly Ann made her debut on Mon­ day, Feb. 6, at 4:17 p.m., and she tipped the scales at 7 lbs., 7 oz., and measured in at 19 in­ ches in length. . Proud parents of Kimberly Ann are Bob and Gwen Vargason. Her grandparents are. Galen Vargason of Crystal Lake and Jo Ann Sergot and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Manley of New York. . Our congratulations to the Vargason family. CONGRATULATIONS Our congratulations go to Michael Johnson on his being named to the dean's list for his high academic achievements during the fall semester at the College of Saint Thomas in«St. Paul, Minn. John's parents, John and Maureen Johnson, are very proud of their son. WATER, WATER Have you been bothered by the water you receive in Lakeland Park and Lakeland Shores? If so, Mrs. Len (Chris) Szarek would like to hear from you. So if you have been complaining and don't know where else to turn, give Mrs. Len Szarek a call. LOOSE DOGS There are many dogs running around the subdivision recently. The City of McHenry has a leash law that is enforced by the police. This law is Chapter 6 Article 2-6-24 of the city ordinances and states "No dogs shall be left unattended on a leash or running at large in McHenry." First time of­ fenders can be fined anywhere from $25 to $500. so keep your dog confined to your property. NO POISON, AGAINST THE LAW A three-month old Collie and his owners learned the hard way that a yard is not necessarily safe for pets. The Collie was able to jump the fence due to the snow buildup and within a few minutes he suffered convulsions from poison. Owners are cautioned to keep areas where the pet can escape cleared so no more accidents like this one can happen. It is against the law to use poison. If there is a dog loose in your area, call the police or animal control and report the name of the owner of the dog. NOTICE Don't forget to purchase your City of McHenry vehicle stickers. They must be pur­ chased by Feb. 28. Don't get caught without one! CANDLE OCCASIONS Feb. 22 is Susan Jensen's birthday and Matthew Mencel and Lisa Cominsky will celebrate Feb. 23. Susan will be eleven years old, Matthew will have seven candles on his cake and Lisa will turn nine years old. Feb. 24 is a special day for Bill Humphreys, Lloyd Wagner and Arron LaRocco. Arron will be four years old. Gary Hansen will celebrate Feb. 25 and Linda Walinski will hear the birthday song Feb. 26. Bir­ thday people Feb. 27 are Connie Parisi and Craig Schaedel. Joseph Sullivan will hear the birthday song Feb. 28. And Ruth Roach will celebrate an Un-birthday Feb. 29. How lucky to get a year older every four years, Ruth. Happy wishes to you all. by JOSEPH COOLS sta ff psychologist L__ news from the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic of McHenry County (Editor's note: This is another in a series of especially written articles for McHenry county readers. Joseph Cools is a psychologist on the Family Service and Community Mental Health center staff. This article is "Coping: When to Seek Marital Counseling ") Perhaps an easier question to answer than when to seek marital counseling is when not v to $$ek marital counseling. It is usually pointless to seek' marital counseling when one or both marriage partners have irrevocably decided on divorce. Marital counseling does not provide a cure for a hopeless situation. A couple who have decided to give their relationship "one last chance" have the attitude of challenging the marriage counselor to heal hopeless wounds. These people often use marriage counseling to prove to themselves that they have tried everything and that nothing works. The time to seek marital counseling is when both parties are faced with feelings about their partner that they cannot accept; when arguments continue for . long periods of SIDING APPLICATORS WANTED PER SQUARE STEADY WORK (815) 385-5161 PAGE 21 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. FEBRUAWV 22. 1978 Feb. 20 and Mr and Mrs. Bill Mitchell of 4017 Wilmot road celebrate their day Feb. 21. Congratulations to you all. May you have many more happy years together Sunnyside Area Betty Messer 344-2494 time with no resolution; when both parties cannot agree on how to raise the children; when sexual relations have deteriorated to the point where neither is satisfied; when there are long periods of resentful silence; when friends or relatives are a constant source of friction. When any one of these (or other) problems exist, and both parties agree that counseling might be of value, marital counseling could bring abdut a substantial im~ provement in the marriage. Most important in the suc­ cess of marriage counseling is the determination on the part of both the husband and wife that they are going to make the marriage work and that each one is going to honestly try to improve the relationship. If one of the couple has as his-her primary objective to change the other person, the counseling is doomed from the start. The key to successful marital counseling is an attitude of openness in oneself. Each one of the couple must be willing to really listen to the other and be prepared to compromise. The purpose of marriage counseling is to prove that the relationship Association Sponsors Snow Sculpture Contest The Pistakee Highlands Community Association is sponsoring a Snow Sculpture contest on Sunday, Feb. 26. This contest is for kids from 0 to 99. The judges are the trustees from the Pistakee Highlands Association. You can create anything you want, snowman or snowwoman, fort, igloo or whatever your imagination inspires. Judges decisions will be final. First place prize will be $50 and there'll be other prizes for second, and third places,etc. All anyone has to do is fill out a free entry blank and return it to the Lakeview Food Mart, Fox Lake and Ringwood road. Entries must be in by 9 p.m. Friday Feb. 24. Judging will take place on Feb. 26. You create your sculpture in your own yard; so be sure to put your address on the entry blank so the judges will be able to find your house. Print clearly. Also include your phone number in case you're out at the time of judging. You must put your entry number on or as close as possible to your sculpture so there will be no mistake on whose it is. We hope there'll be enough snow for everyone to create their sculpture. Judging will be based on the quality of work­ manship, originality, relative to the age of the sculpture's creator. So anyone can win. For further information on the contest call 497-3837. SPRING LUNCHEON The Pistakee Highlands Women's club is planning the eleventh annual spring lun­ cheon and card party. The luncheon will be held on Wednesday, March 8, at the Pistakee Highlands Com­ munity Center and starts at 12 noon. Tickets for the luncheon must be purchased in advance. For ticket information call Nancy Felix - 497-3837. NEW RESIDENTS Our fast growing community once again welcomes new residents to our area. We welcome two new families. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Muzzillo of 1204 Oakleaf and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gill of 1410 Sudeeneu. Welcome to Sunnyside we hope you enjoy your new home and the pleasant community of which you are now members. RALLY TALLY The results of the Snowmobile Rally held Jan. 29, in Sunnyside are in. Last week Trustee Bill Mitchell director of can work, not to prove that it cannot. f~" < Next: What Happens in Marital Counseling ) Snow Damage done to your home by ice or snow is covered under our Special Homeowners Package Policy. So is practically every other accidental loss. It's the most comprehensive home­ owners protection American Family has ever offered. Call today! CHUCX FICX LEWMD0WSKI --OUR NEW LOCATION Corner of Cyrstal Lake Blacktop & RL120 McHenry the Snowmobile Rally presented Mayor Ray Nolan with a check for $1,724.34. This money was deposited in the village building fund. This donation brings the village a step closer to getting its village hall built. We hope to break ground for the village hall some time this spring. There's still a little money outstanding which will bring the figure closer to $2,000. Not bad for a first time event! FLORIDA VACATION Many of our neighbors are heading south to get away from our long cold winter. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Nowak of 1918 Church street, recently returned from a couple of weeks in theFloridaKeys. They spent some time visiting friends and relatives and just touring enjoying the warm weather. BIRTHDAYS This week's birthday greetings go to Janet Backs whose special day is Feb. 19. Donna Mitchell does her celebrating Feb. 21. Mary Jo Kennebeck has her day on Feb. 22. Steve Ripley's special day is Feb. 23 and Brett Zimbrick has her day Feb. 25. Best wishes to you all for a happy day and many more to come. ANNIVERSARIES Celebrating * anniversaries this week are two members of the village board of trustees. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Nowak of 1918 Church have their day STICKER DEADLINE Reminder-March 1 is the deadline set for the Village of Sunnyside to display the village vehicle sticker Failure to do so after this date violators will be subjected to an imposed fine. Stickers are available from Village Clerk Betty Messer, 1405 Bayview Lane. For in-^. formation cafl 344-2494. **'. Bookeeping Seminar Is Scheduled Author of Beekeeping in the ' Midwest and University ' oC Illinois Beekeeping Specialist^* E.R. Jaycox will present a*; special seminar for county andT; area beekeepers Thursdays* March 2. i*. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be geared * toward interested youth as well;. as adults. It will be held at St. -, John's Lutheran church on Rt..„ 47, just south of the county courthouse in Woodstock. The meeting is being spon- sored by the Northern Illinois Beekeepers association and thev« McHenry County Cooperative Extension service. 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