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Your Police Department by Officer Jim Fitzgerald Public Relations Officer McHenry City Police Phone 385-2131 This article is going to be about another type of traffic that we have in McHenry that has just as many rights and responsibilities as the motor vehicle traffic has. That type of traffic is the pedestrian traffic, and with the "gas shortage" that we have now, there is going to be a large growth of pedestrians in town for everyone to deal with. Pedestrians have certain rights that we should all be aware of, but they also have certain responsibilities that they must also pay attention to. For the most part, all pedestrians have the right of way over any motor vehicle when they are walking along the roadway or crossing the intersection properly. The key word here is "properly". Properly does not include walking down the center of a roadway; crossing the in­ tersection against a walk-don't walk light; crossing the street in the middle of the street (jaywalking); walking two or three abreast on the side of the roadway, etc. It does mean walking single-file alongside the road; walking on the sidewalks where they are available; crossing at the in­ tersection with the lights; walking to the corner to cross the street; and using the cross­ walks at the intersections, etc. Any pedestrian who wants to try and play "chicken" with a motor vehicle and try and beat it through an intersection will usually end up the looser. By the same token, vehicle drivers have certain respon­ sibilities to people walking too. When someone is walking alongside the roadway it is not your cue to try and see just how close you can come to them while driving past. When waiting to turn left or right through an intersection, remember that the pedestrian has the right of way when they are crossing the cross street. In other words, if you are facing North on Green street, and are waiting to turn left onto Westbound Elm street, and someone is walking across Elm street from the State Bank towards Bolger's Drug store, the person has the right of way over the motor vehicle traffic. By the way, all of you bicycle riders become pedestrians when ever you cross the street at an intersection and you in­ tend to walk your bicycle down the sidewalk, because you should walk your bicycle, not ride it across the intersection in the cross-walk area, and of course you all know that it is illegal to ride your bicycles on the sidewalks; and to all you motor vehicle drivers, with bicyclists, as with walkers, don't try and get as close to them as you can when you pass them as they ride alongside the roadway, and "teach those bikers a lesson". Also, all you bike riders know to ride your bicycles on the right side of the roadway with the flow of traffic, and not against it. We all are just trying to get somewhere. Lets see if we can do it safely, and with a little concern for our fellow man. We are still getting many many complaints of children, some of them still in diapers, playing unsupervised, in the streets in the subdivisions, and coming very close to being hit by passing cars or trucks!! Parents, PLEASE keep your children within you own yards and driveways, or in the many park areas available in town, and NOT in the streets!! This habit comes very close to a good case of child neglect!!!! And of course, the stray dog calls are also rolling in. As with the children, keep your dogs in your own yards when you plav with them, or on a leash when they are outside alone. Don't just open the door and tell Fido to go and have a good romp and come home when he pleases. If we find the dog, and cannot properly identify the owner, the animal is turned over to the McHenry county Animal Control; and if they cannot identify the owner, and the animal isn't adopted, the family pet could be destroyed. This is hardly fair to a trusted pet! I have just had a terrible thought. This article is being written on June 13. Exactly five months ago, we were all fanny deep in snow drifts and crud! Uch!! Preparation For Parenthood Prospective mothers and fathers are invited to two "Preparation for Parenthood" sessions at Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, Mrs. Fran Scholpp, R.N., obstetrical department supervisor has announced. The two sessions are scheduled for Monday, July 2 and July 9, at 8 p.m. in the hospital dining room. "Early announcement is made now so that parents-to-be can mark these dates down and reserve them for these in­ formative sessions," Mrs. Scholpp, explained. "In previous sessions many fathers-to-be have attended, in addition to prospective mothers. We are very pleaased with the interest in this program." The program is presented by Memorial Hospital in cooperation with members of the medical staff and the hospital staff. Each session will include movies and talks, and no charge of any kind is in­ volved. The films include "Prenatal Care" and "Labor and Delivery." A member of the medical staff will lead the discussion on prenatal care and on labor and delivery at both the July 2 and July 9 sessions. A tour of the hospital's maternity department will also be in­ cluded. Sessions are also being scheduled for Sept. 10 and 17. Soybean Producer Election Illinois soybean producers in 34 counties next month will elect representatives to the Illinois Soybean Program Operating board. The 18-man board of Illinois soybean producers is responsible for the administration of the half-cent- per-bushel check-off on all Illinois soybeans. The election will be held Tuesday, July 10, from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. in each of the county cooperative extension offices in the 34 affected counties, ac­ cording to Larry Aldag of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Each year, one-third of the directors are elected. Since the beginning of the Illinois soybean check-off program in 1974, Illinois farmers have played a major role in finan­ cing soybean research and market development efforts. The goal of the program is to increase the profitability of soybean production in Illinois, Aldag said District 2 is comprised of Kankakee, McHenry, Lake, Kane, Cook, DuPage and Will counties. The candidate is incumbent C. Verner Anderson, Batavia. Anderson operates an 800 acre soybean, corn and wheat farm in partnership with his brother near Batavia. Any soybean producer who lives in these districts is also eligible as a "write-in" can­ didate, Aldag said. Any person or business entity that produces and markets soybeans and has ownership of any soybeans at the first point of sale is entitled to one vote. Each eligible voter must vote in Five Suburban Leaders Named To Commission PAGE 9 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. JUNE M, 1179 r Five suburban mayors and village presidents were elected Saturday, June 9, to the Nor­ theastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC). They are John Bourg, mayor of Joliet; Virginia M. Hayter, village president of Hoffman Estates; Bill Morris, mayor of Waukegan; Chester J. Rybicki, mayor of Naperville; and William Wood, mayor of Geneva. The new commissioners were elected by an assembly of 71 mayors and village presidents or their representatives from suburban Cook. DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties. The five will serve on NIPC until the Spring of 1983. NIPC is the official com­ prehensive planning agency for northeastern Illinois. It also p r o v i d e s p r o f e s s i o n a l assistance to communities and reviews most local requests for federal funds Lakeland Park & Lakeland Shores I ^.A. Sharon Gacek 385-3777 Karen Aldrich 344-2780 NEWS'! Recognize Winners Of Essay Contest Agenda Lists Dredging Plans The McCullom Lake Con­ servation club will be holding its monthly meeting at Spojnia on Wednesday,, June 20, at 8 p.m. The dredging program will be discussed. Heard that the supply of small perch is dwindling. If you happen to catch a pregnant perch please return her to the lake to have her babies. The rtherns are very hungry due o smaller food supply. No Co Natalie received was a long weekend in Florida with her grandfather. They spent the weekend enjoying Disney World, Kennedy Space center, Bush Gardens, Sea World, and swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. They sure had a great time in Florida. One sad note in this happy article, is that we wish Natalie a speedy recovery from her very serious case of tonsillitis We sure hope that she did not have to be hospitalized. Get well soon, Natalie. Vi Abbink. Voice of Democracy chairman of the Ladies auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4600, presented awards at the Honors day program held at Johnsburg high school. Four Johnsburg high school students who entered the Voice of Democracy essay contest were given recognition. Barb Ansell, who had entered the contest for the second year, was awarded first place and was presented a $50 govern­ ment bond Second place and a $25 government bond was awarded to Jill Welter. Mark Arvidson and Nancy Preston were presented cash awards for third and fourth places. Citations of appreciation were presented to William Hayes, principal, and Ms. Bonnie Butler. English teacher, for their cooperation and en­ couragement in connection with the essay contest. Not all minnows are miniscule, says the National Wildlife federation. The Colorado river squawfish. the largest minnow in the world, can grow to be 6 feet long and weigh as much as 80 pounds. GRADUATION TIME Pretty Natalie Krak graduated from Parkland junior high school on May 30. Proud parents Tom and Elke. and younger sister Rochelle, held a party in her honor on that following weekend. Ap­ proximately forty guests en­ joyed the festivities. Grand­ father Tom Krak, Sr., and Aunt Carol, Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kuhn with children drove in from Woodstock to help in the celebration. Neigh­ bors who attended were Mike and Jane Mylecheski, Lester and Mary Dobbins and Mr. Conrad. One of the many gifts that KEEN-AGERS PICNIC The Keen-Agers of St. Thomas the Apostle parish, Crystal Lake, and surrounding communities will gather Thursday, June 21, at noon at St. Thomas Oak street church, corner of Rt. 176 and Oak street in Crystal Lake, for their an­ nual picnic. All are invited to join in. The Keen-Agers have been in existence 6 years. They are senior citizens, retired, over 60 years of age. All members from the surrounding communities are welcome to join in the various Keen-Agers' activities. Those attending should bring a dish to pass. Q --1 have a permanent plan insurance policy with the Veterans administration. Is there any loan value on . the policy? A -- After the policy is one year old. the insured may borrow up to 94 percent of the accumulated reserve value with interest on loan at five percent. Contact your nearest Veterans Administration of fice. They will help you com plete the necessary forms. Q -- I receive a widow's pension from the VA. If 1 receive a cost of living increase in my Social Security this year, will my VA pension be reduced? A - Public Law 95-588, ef­ fective Jan. 1, 1979, prevents any decrease in pension solely due to a Social Security cost of living increase Q - Can I receive educational assistance for an on-the-job training program at a half time rate? A -- No Educational benefits can only be paid for full time apprenticeship or on-the-job training. True Love A wife recently explained how she knew her husband truly loved her: "Last fall, on a Sun­ day afternoon, I was painting the living room ceiling while Ben was watching a football game I fell off the ladder and he called an ambulance as soon as the next commercial came on!" WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES ION SALE ITEMS RELLIIQIIORS MERCHANTS ^L| OF FINE WINES AND UQU< SALE BEER NOT ICED NO SALES TO MINORS his county of residence, Alda said. Which member of the animal kingdom has the biggest eyes? It's the giant squid, whose eyes are the size of basketballs. Pregnant, NEED HELP? 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