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tu £ #' w> p . , I am still constantly amazed aL^he total disregard for some people's safety and the lack of common sense that some v drivers have whenever they are % a hurry to get out of a parking lot or side street or driveway, or they feel that they Wive waited long enough to get g&ing and that the other drivers tfhe not being fair and hold ffeem up. These few people tfeate traffic jams and Mkential serious traffic ac­ cidents by pulling partially out It the parking lot or side street MMd block the movement of tffeffic. Then they wait until the opposite traffic breaks up iHough so that they can pull out slnd go their merry way. Not dlfty is this habit rude and in­ considerate, but it is extremely dangerous and illegal! Apparently these people do not realize the danger they are placing themselves in, not to mention the hazard they are creating for the other drivers au he road. All it would take would be one driver who wasn't as alert as he should be and he didn't see this other person pull out, or he didn't think this r Police Department by Officer Jim Fitzgerald Public Relations Officer McHenry City Police Phone 385-213T person would pull out and then stop. And you have what adds up to a serious accident with more than likely an injury involved. Surely the driver of the car that pulled out, and probably the other driver and all the passengers in both vehicles. I'm sure there can be no doubt in your minds as to whom would be the responsible driver for making the accident hap­ pen, and driver that pulled out and stopped! Not only will that person receive a citation for the accident, probably for either improper lane usage or blocking traffic, but he would i have to live with the fact that there was an accident, and that someone was injured because of his actions, and that it was his fault! I don't think that I could live with that... If yod are in a hurry, there are other ways of getting to where you want to go without having to cause a problem. Plan your trip ahead so that you have,an optional way to go to get out of the lot or street. The easiest way that I know of is to plan on turning right in­ stead of left, and go around the block, coming out where the traffic isn't so heavy. Pick a route where you come out on a street with a traffic light and use that inter­ section. True, you will still have to wait a little, but if you know this in advance, you can give yourself a little more time to make this maneuver before you start. Plan on making your trip at a time when you are fairly sure that the traffic is not as heavy, and go then. There is no rule that says that you have to go to the grocery store early in the morning or late in the afternoon when the traffic is the heaviest. Go after dinner, or late in the morning; don't wait for the "McHenry Rush Hour" to decide to venture out into the world to shop, or visit. Use a little common sense, and you can avoid almost all of the potential hazards involved in driving, and there sure are a bunch of them! For all of you lucky people who have bought new vehicles lately, I have a small word of advice for you. You should have a license-applied-for sticker in the windshield of your new car or truck, unless you already had license plates and just transferred them to your new vehicle. If you have (he sticker in the_windshield, and you have had the vehicle for more than a month or so and have not yet received the license plates, make sure that you lode at the sticker and check the ex­ piration date in the upper right hand corner. If the date in the corner has expired, the sticker is invalid, and if you are stopped, you can receive a citation for not having the vehicle registered. If it has expired, go back to the gealer where you bought the|yrtiicle and have him issue you another sticker until you receive the plates. Whenever you buy license plates through a car dealer, it usually takes a little longer than if you have bought them through a license service, so be sure that the sticker is still valid, and that the ex­ piration date hasn't passed. And, enjoy your new vehicle! Wisdom If you can see some good in everyone, nearly everyone will see some good in you. -Grit. Badge Of Office A lot of the wrinkles in a business man's face are trade marks. -World, Tulsa. II Bite Right" Food Campaign PAGE 22 - PLAINDE ALEE - WEDNESDAY .^AUGUST 22. I|7» "Bite Right" is the message on the star-splashed, brightly colored foil cafeteria workers wrap the hot sandwiches in at Jefferson high school, Springfield, Va. The design appeals to a generation of children ac­ customed to the bright colors, fast service and "finger foods" of the commercial food in­ dustry. "Bite Right" is the trademark of a campaign by Dorothy (Dot) Van Egmond, Fairfax county's school food service director t that uses modern merchandising techniques to promote the old- fashioned goals of nutritious meals and good eating habits. Ms. Van Egmond's methods have resulted in a 12 percent increase in the number of lunches served in the school system over a period of two school years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture gives cash and food assistance to schools in the lunch program. "We try to duplicate the eye appeal of the commercial food industry," said Ms. Van Egmond. "But we're strictly interested in the nutrition needs of children. When we promote sales, the goal isn't profit. It's good eating habits." Another theme is the number "5" for the elements in a balanced diet. While the school lunch pattern requires foods from four groups-milk, meat or meat alternates, bread and fruits and vegetables, Ms. Van Egmond feels listing fruits and vegetables separately reminds students that they need both. Five mouth-watering colors- banana yellow, raspberry pink, orange, lime and salad green- have brightened everything from the walls of serving areas to the changing daily menu posters in Jefferson and other county schools. The^colors are repeated in the aprons, smocks and name tags of cafeteria workers and the disposable paper goods. "Color costs a little more." Ms. Van Egmond said, "but isn't it worth it if we can make the food look more exciting and reduce waste?" Foil wrappers that identify the different hot sandwiches by color are made to order with the logo on the outside and nutrition games on the inside. In Jefferson, students may choose a standard hot meal, a hot sandwich meal, a bag lunch or a salad bar serving, all meeting the nutritional stan­ dards of the department's "Type A" lunch. The food service workers offer students as many as eight or nine dif­ ferent main courses each day. "That way, students learn to satisfy nutritional needs with a wide variety of foods," she said. The custom-printed bag lunches the food service staff pack daily are "Super Sacks. " The salad bar offers weight- watchers and salad lovers a "light bite." Catchy slogans and appetizing displays all reflect Ms. Van Egmond's aversion to drab food surroundings.: Color, sparkle and workptay are part of the campaign. But novelty counts, too, and Fairfax may change its Bite Right theme in the future. In the meantime the orange, yellow, green and pink foil packages and the posters, pins and sales pitch all carry the message to space age children that their tastes count. . • "We can't force children to eat well," Ms. Van Egmond said, "but we try to make them want to. Packaging helps but so do our special efforts to involve students in planning, serving popular food and of­ fering many choices." SERVICE NEWS Finishes Basic Top Hat Rodeo Slated Best Buys Sale Save •15 Installation extra. Wards 11.5-gal/day central humidifier. Fights dry air discomfort, F M QQ Uses only 3 watts per hr. I\/|| O© Regularly 79.99 Auto humidistatincluded. Installation extra. Save #6 Our ceiling or wall bath exhaust fan. Operates quickly and quietly to clear out odors, | €B 38 steam. 70 cfm. 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