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Near or far, radios offer entertainment If you're one of the many Americans who will be going into the Great Outdoors, consider taking along a port­ able radio. Many vacation and wil­ derness areas are served only by Clear Channel radio broadcast stations at night, and thus a portable radio in the camper, recreational ve­ hicle, vacation cabin or at the campsite becomes a necessity, one that operates on batteries or household current. For those interested in only news and music, Zenith suggests that you acquire a full-size portable. These usu­ ally offer such standard fea­ tures as solid state circuitry for greater reliability; AM and FM with AFC on FM, and some feature Stereo FM. If you're interested in tun­ ing the National Weather Service reports, the Marine Band or aircraft transmis­ sions, consider a multi-band portable radio. Zenith has one model with 11 different bands, which includes inter­ national and short wave fre­ quencies. Come Talk To Us At The Trade Fair and See Our Display of Hot or Cold HIGH PRESSURE WASHING UNITS • Units Are Custom Built • Portable & Stationary Units are Available • 1,000 Pounds of Pressure Color brochures and price lists are available in our booth. D & M EQUIPMENT CO. 4910 W. ROUTE 120, McHENRY 385-3354 SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER - PAGE 18 Good kitchen clean-up starts with good organization plan! -WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7,1978 Weathering outdoors "I'll put it off today and do it tomorrow" are words we hear each year as spring kitchen clean-up and organi­ zation time comes along. Plan first The key to effortless clean-up is to plan first, then attack. Think about what utensils and appliances you use, then follow the old rules: store where first used, store where easily seen and reached, and store safely. Basic \york centers include the sink area, the cooking and serving area, and the, food mixing area. Make a list of equipment you own that belongs in each center. Think in centers , Mixing bowls, spatulas and other food preparation items belong near the food mixing center; coffee pots, and dishwashing supplies; should be near the sink cen­ ter; and pastas, spices and pot holders are handy near the cooking and serving cen­ ter. Once you have the plan­ ning stage accomplished it's easy to begin. Eliminate ac­ cumulated clutter first. This includes bent and rusted pots, cracked or chipped china and glasses and odd- sized jars. Retire never used items and give away the bet­ ter things you no longer use. Certain equipment is used only once or twice a year. Wrap, label, and then store these items in the basement or attic. NEAT AND EFFICIENT, Rubbermaid's organizers did the trick. The storage turntable holds supplies right at fingertips. The clean-up caddy on the left holds aerosols and cleaning brushes, while aluminum foil and waxed paper are in the wrap & bag organizer on the right door. You may want to number each item and make a list to keep in your desk area. Then when the need arises for a stored piece of equipment, you'll know at a glance where it is located. Allocate less handy kitchen space to infrequently used items that you do wish to have on hand. Far better to have the waffle maker on the top shelf than spices you may be reaching for every day. All-day ease Remember, too, that such helps as turntables, slide-out Display your own artwork . . . drawers, stacking shelves and plate racks will make life easier day in and day out. Colorful shelf liners also will help inspire you to keep those cabinet^ and drawers looking neat and clean. Put it back! Once you've created extra space, keep things neat and orderly by returning used equipment promptly from where it was taken. This saves time and effort for you in the long and short run. With these tips in mind, have a pleasant spring cleaning! Wilderness camping has been compared to going off a three-meter diving board. It can turn out great. But it's hard to turn back if things go wrong. And that includes downpours and sudden cold snaps. Once you've started off on that multi-day RV or back­ packing trip, or down the canyon in a canoe, you're usually committed. So here are some tips on keeping the trip enjoyable whatever the weather. Take along thermal underwear. It keeps your body heat in and the damp­ ness out. You can even sleep in it for extra warmth if the temperature plunges. Warm food inside helps keep you warm all over. Get double duty out of your breakfast fire by making extra coffee and heating some canned stew, beans, chili or pasta for lunch. A Thermos Sports Kit, with both regular and wide mouth vacuum bottles, will keep food and drink hot for a cozy lunch. And it has a food box for sandwiches or cookies. The new, extra-light rain­ wear takes up almost no space and offers windproof and waterproof protection. No outdoor trip should be without it. Nothing can take the joy out of your trip faster than a wet sleeping bag. Plan to pro­ tect it. The Thermos All-Weather Blanket is big enough (7 by 4^ feet) to go under as well as over your gear in a canoe, and has grommets in the cor­ ners for secure tying. At night, it readily converts to a waterproof lean-to. So whither the weather, you can keep it tolerable by planning for some of it to be bad. With a little bit of luck, maybe you'll be wrong! Take along the warmth of your breakfast fire on wilderness camping trips with extra coffee and hot food in vacuum bottles for lunch. A Thermos All-Weather Blanket will keep gear dry in any weather. Paint original masterpiece in just ten simple lessons! Did you ever notice the special decorator's touch that original artwork can add to a home environment? Now imagine the delight you could add to your home dec­ orating if the paintings hang­ ing on your walls were originals--your originals, no less! It's not such a far-fetched idea; you no longer need years of training with brush and palette to complete an oil painting that you'll be proud to sign and display, a painting that will really give your fa­ vorite room "that personal touch." There's a new series of teach-yourself kits available, each a complete paint- while-you-learn set, featur­ ing ten full lessons taught step by step by a famous art instructor. They are called "Weber Teach Yourself Oil Painting Course," with six different popular subjects from which to choose. A unique feature of these sets is that you need not know how to draw. The ten scenes in each set are faintly sketched in phantom images on canvas boards and sketch­ ing papers provided, ready for painting. All you do is paint and complete the pictures; utiliz­ ing your own individual style in choice of colors; or follow­ ing the easy step-by-step les­ sons detailed in an accom­ panying 16-page full-color, fully iUustrated booklet. The lessons are prepared in logical sequence so you can practice and learn the fundamentals of painting, while still enabling you to ex­ press your own creative tal­ ents. The emphasis, however, is on learning to use and handle the brush and paints, provid- CREATE YOUR OWN MASTERPIECE!--Now it's easy to become an artist with Weber's new "Teach Yourself Oil Painting Course." Each hit (six different subjects available) includes ten faintly shetchcd drawings on canvas boards and shetching papers, ready for begin­ ners to paint and complete while developing their own creative talents. Drawing shills aren't needed; only de­ sire for fun, relaxation, learning and a creative outlet. ing fun and relaxation while developing your skills. In addition to the pictures and booklet, each Weber kit is a complete portable art studio containing all the nec­ essary fine art materials you need to begin painting. Contained are nine tubes of Weber oil colors including world-famous Permalba brushes, palette knife, dis­ posable palettes, mediums including odorless Tur- penoid, turpentine substi­ tute, and the new Weber Art­ ists' Color Mixing Guide. The retail price Of each kit is about $29.95. Weber's "Teach Yourself Oil Painting Course" makes it easy to develop and ex­ press your own creative urge and talent, even if latent. Re­ sults can be as fast as over­ night! "Weber Teach Yourself Oil Painting Course" sets are available wherever fine art­ ists' materials are sold.