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T PAGE 18 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, MARCH 2,1979 Parkland Students Earn Fine Rating At Contest Instrumental students from Parkland Junior high school. participated in the district solo and ensemble contest at Harrison school, Wonder Lake, recently, entering in 35 events. Twenty first division (superior) ratings and fifteen second division (excellent) ratings were received * First division ratings went to Ciridy Johnson, flute; Julie Dowe and Debbie Jensen, clarinet; Cindy True, bass clarinet; Sara Regner, saxophone; Shannon Tiffany, Lee Tomlinson, Todd Milstein, > and Kurt Williams, trumpets;J Heide Bender, French horn; Stephanie Nelson, baritone horn; Chuck Phillips and Kelly- Sue Thomas, tuba; Suzy Wipper and Chris Dubas, snare drum; Mike Love and Tom True, alto sax duet; Todd Milstein and Kurt Williams, trumpet duet; Greta Larsen and Colleen Pierce, trombone The Law Serves You duet; Debbie Rice, Beth Goebel, Debbie Allen, and Bea Gemmell, clarinet quartet; and Jo Lynn Glosson, Andy Fox, Heide Bender, Stephanie Nelson, and Kelly-Sue Thomas, brass quintet. Second division ratings went to Valerie Gemmell and Denise Swedo, flute; Debbie Allen, Lynne Podpora, Aleen Tiffany and Hallie Miller, all clarinets; Gail Petty, oboe; Billy Cassell, trombone; Jeff Gealow, baritone; Jeff Roltsch, snare drum; Krista Taylor and Cindy True, flute and clarinet duet; Stephanie Hankins, Cindy Johnson, Kris Simmons and Beth Baczkowski, flute quartet; Teresa Gertsma and Caroline Corsaw, clarinet duet; Julie Dowe, Hallie Miller, Debbie Jensen, and Lynne Podpora, clarinet quartet; and Shannon Tiffany and Lee Tomlinson, trumpet duet. Keeping Up With Tax Laws 1978-1979 Everchanging tax rules are often a source of confusion to the individual taxpayer. We are constantly dealing with yearly changes in tax rates, tax tables, deduction guides, and so forth. In order to help with present and future tax planning, the Illinois State Bar association offers the following examples of some income tax changes effective this" year for 1978 * I taxes and next year when 1979 taxes will be due. Standard deduction (now called zero bracket amounts) for 1978 are $2,200 for single persons, increasing to 12,300 in 1979; $3,200 for married per-, sons filing jointly, increasing to $3,400 in 1979; $1,600 for married persons filing separately, increasing to $1,700 in 1979. Personal exemptions remain at $750 for 1978 taxes but will increase to $1,000 for 1979. The general per person tax credit of $35 will be in effect for 1978 but not for 1979. Earned income credit base (low income persons) will be $4,000 in 1978 increasing to $5,000 in 1979. Gasoline tax deductions (nonbusiness) will be allowable in 1978, but not in 1979. Political contributions for 1978 can be taken either as a deduction or a credit. The maximum deduction is $100 ($200 on a joint return). If you choose to take a credit, the credit equals half the con­ tribution up to a maximum of $25 ($50 on a joint return). For 1979, political contributions must be taken as a credit. The credit equals half the con­ tribution up to $50 or $100 on a joint return. A new tax credit of up to $300 will be available to homeowners and renters who insulate, install storm win­ dows, or use other energy saving devices. To qualify for the credit on your 1978 return, the energy saving measures must have been installed after April 19, 1977. The credit is available for principal residences only. The Illinois State Bar association reminds readers oooooooooooo POETS CORNER MOTHER'S LAMENT As I sit here midst the appliances of a modern kitchen Thoughts of spring flowers and bees buzzing the fields beyond I ponder the wisdom of a quiet winter's day. Children's screaming, screeching voices break the peaceful moment Brought bade to the reality of today. Eyes blinded by the whiteness of a winter's heaw snow. Bonita Godt that tax relief in the form of a credit is an amount that is subtracted directly from the tax owed, while a deduction has the effect of reducing the taxable base. When you have a choice, be sure you choose the method which will give you the maximum benefit. Two Named To Soil £ • Conservation Board HUE IM A BSPira "-James Book of Harvard and Dr. John R. Tambone of Woodstock were recently elected to the McHenry County foil and Water Conservation district board. Incumbent Qark Landers of Alden, a board member for two years, lost his bid for reelection. ; Retiring from the board is Kenneth V. Fiske of Woodstock. He served as director since 1963, totalling 16 years. Other members of the board are Betty Hegner, Harvard, Leonard Schultz, Woodstock and Charles Budreck, Jr., McHenry. An organizational meeting will be held in March to elect new officers. Town-Country Tips by David Ploch«r, Extension S*rvic« 338-3737 - 338-4747 farmers Newsline • The latest prop, livestock, and farm economic information from -Washington can be obtained by tailing 800 424-7964. This Farmers Newsline changes daily at 4 p.m., Washington, D.C. time. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Building Plans Available - The winter of 1978-79 will long be remembered, especially if it costs you dollars. Farmers planning to build new livestock and storage structures in 1979 should consult our Midwest Plan service catalog. You could Utilize the plans to build yourself or to check out builders plans. Drop by and sit down with the Plan Service catalog. If you desire a plan we'll order it for you. Spending a few dollars could be a very sound in­ vestment. help in offsetting our large volume of imports. Security American Family's Special Homeowners Package Policy. Complete security for that special place you call home. It's the most comprehensive, home­ owners coverage we've ever offered. Call me today. I'll provide you with all the information. Illinois Exports - Illinois led the nation in exports of Agriculure crop in 1976. An estimated 86,900 jobs in Illinois were directly related to producing manufactured exports in 1976. Almost $1 out of every $2 of Illinois' farm sales came from exports. These are a few facts from a report by the U.S. Department of Commerce publication, Illinois Exports. By the way - the major products were non-electric machinery, manufactured food products, electric and elec­ tronic equipment, feed grains, and soybeans. The $23 bill Ag Export Trade of 1976 was a big CHUCK LEWANDOWSKI Corner of Crystal Lake Blacktop & RL120 McHenry CALL US FOR DETAILS 385-2304 AMERICAN FAMILY N S U R A N C E AUTO HOME Busmss HtAlTH Uff* American Family Mutual Insurance Co. Madison, Wis TWO FOR ONE * ONE TO KEEP ONE TO SHARE Bring in a roll of Kodacolor Film for developing and printing and receive 2 sets of COLOR PRINTS for the price of one - ALL SIZES - At time of original order only •STUDIO RENTAL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS •STUDEHT. DISCOUNT RATES •PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER DISCOUNT COUNTRYSIDE L.E.B. ENTERPRISES 4105 E. WONDER LAKE RD. SSKEL-., W 728-0770 anothkk at i:ai kiin fine yoiir a\»ni:y. s £ McHcnry Buses -* * n New, improved service for your McHenry Buses. Changes include new Saturday service to Wander Lake on RTA's route 809. Less than a year has passed since the inauguration of your McHenry Buses, and now service-has been expanded. Route 809 now transports Crystal Lake and Wood­ stock residents to Wonder Lake every Saturday. Wonder Lake residents should also find this new service conve­ nient for getting to points in McHenry and Crystal Lake. The map below shows the new service available on the 809. As you can see, you can still use the 809 on Saturday to travel from McHenry to Crystal Lake and Woodstock. Other new changes include revisions on RTA's route 807, the Woodstock/McHenry bus and route 808, the Crystal Lake/Harvard bus. The cost of travel on all of these revised routes remains the usual low RTA fare. For a free schedule, write RTA, RO. Box 2938, Chicago, IL 60690. Or call RTA Travel Information toll- free 800/972-7000. For best service, call in the evenings. Inexpensive transfer good lor most connecting routes. For a small additional charge, riders may purchase an RTA Universal Transfer, which is good for travel on most RTA bus routes throughout the six counties of Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, McHenry and Will. The New 809 Saturday Route Revised Service Starts March 5, 1979 White Oaks Wonder me re \ McHenry County Court HOUM Sunrise Ridge Wonder Lake Poet Office McHenry Market Place Wooditock Woodstock ® M«- \s South | Memorial Hospital Forest \20 Marian Centrel H.8. Woodstock Square Woodstock CMy Hall Hospital McHenry H.S (Kaet) «0# Authority I get around. County Crystal Lake ̂ Senior Walk-In Torre Cotta • '• ZONE Crystal £ * Lake Station *sj| Terra Cotta l\aJ (Rt 176) X Crystal Lake City Hell s V • Crystal Point *-.1