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PAGE IS: PLAINDEALER • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24,1»7» Solar Center Groundbreaking Groundbreaking ceremonies wiH be held Saturday, Oct. 27, at noon fibr the new solar center to be constructed at Pleasant Valley Outdoor center in Woodstock. The public is in­ vited. The building, slated for completion by year's end, will serve as a conference, recreational and retreat center and is based on passive solar systems. It will be constructed in the side of a hill facing south­ west. Three sides of the building will be underground, to take advantage of the earth's insulation. Backup heating will be provided by a woodburning heat system. states Jackson. "To be in a warm building in February with no fnrnflcp wjH nvtk < solar believable." Pleasant Valley Outd<>) center is a year-round can if farm and environmenta education center. Located on 460 acres in McHenr^ bounty south of Woodstock, jPleasant Valley is operated by the Community Renewal society, a Chicago urban mission agency. The camp is located at 13315 Pleasant Valley road, off of Illinois 47 just north of Illinois 176. For further information, contact the Pleasant Valley office at 338-5080. Solar architect Rodney Wright, designer of the building, will be present at the groundbreaking. He has completed 50 solar projects in his career and is author of The Passive Solar Heating Book, to be published in 1980. The program will feature speeches by Wright and Pleasant Valley director Fred Jackson, and a hayride with Pleasant Valley's two Belgian draft horses. Natural foods will be served as refreshment. "Tfiis solar center offers an opportunity for persons to see that solar is real-a live and practical source of energy," GEORGE BLAKE George P. Blake, 71, of 3018 N. Richmond road, McHenry, died Friday, Oct.; 19, in McHenry hsopital. j He was born in Johnsburg Sept. 18, 1908, the son of John and Catherine Klein Blake, and has been a life long resident of 'he area. He was employed as a dairy farmer, and was a fifty- year member of the Knights of Columbus, McHenry Council 1288. The former Christine Justen became his bride Feb. 26, 1938, at St. Mary's, McHenry, and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. David <Carolyn) Zank and Mrs. Harry (Georgia) Hogan, both of McHenry; two sons, Eugene and John, McHenry; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Harvey (Eva) Nye, McHenry, and Mrs. Regina Reinert of Elgin; and two brothers, Albert S. Blake of McHenry and Arnond Blake of San Diego, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Mrs. Alan (Frances) Freund, and a sister, Rosella Blake. Visitation was held from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Peter M. Justen and Son funeral home. Mass was offered Monda&at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's, and burial was in the church cemetery. JOSEPH A. LUTZ Joseph A. Lutz, 85, of 3015 Bayview lane, McHenry, died Thursday, Oct. 18, at his residence. He was born in Chicago, March 30, 1894, and lived there until three years ago, when he moved to McHenry. Mr. Lutz was an accountant, and was employed for 40 years at H.M. Byllsby corporation, Chicago, having retired in 1960. •A He is survived by his wife, the former Hazel Bell; two sons, Father Eugene J. Lutz of Villa Desiderata, McHenry and Dr. Thomas Lutz of Wisconsin; three daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Hazel Belle) Keough of Missouri, Mrs. Peter (Yvonne) Barraga of California, and Mrs. Robert (Mary Carol) Clark of Michigan; twenty-four grand­ children; eight great­ grandchildren ; and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by a son, James Lutz; and by seven brothers and one sister. Visitation took place Sunday at the K.K. Hamsher funeral Your Police Department by Officer Jim Fitzgerald Public Relations Officer McHenry City Police Phone 385-2131 Walking around the city, or driving through the outlying areas of McHenry is a real treat to the eyes and the nose these days, what with all the trees changing color, and all the leaves falling down and being burned. With the leaves on the trees and on the ground, the area is both beautiful, and at the same time, a mess. People are out in droves raking up their yards and putting the leaves into huge piles (that I recall as a kid loving to jump into) and getting ready to strike a match to them. If you live within the city limits, hold that match!! You should know that it is against the city ordinances to openly burn piles of leaves in your yard or on the edge of the road. To burn leaves, you must have some sort of container, such as a wire mesh basket or something similar, to contain the fire. Better yet, as Qf Nov. 1, the city of McHenry will pick up all leaves that you rake up and put into plastic bags and leave at the curb of the road. However, they will only pick up states that you must dim your bright lights upon the ap poroach of any vehicle in the opposite lane at least 500 feet before passing the other vehicle. If the other driver fails to dim his lights, just flick on your brights for a second, and then switch them back. This is almost a universal signal to the other driver to dim his brights Have a nice week. > leaves; they will not pick up twigs, sticks, branches, fir tree clippings, or cans and bottles. Granted, it is one way to get rid of the leaves, but it leaves a lot to be desired in the area of that great smell of burning leaves one always associates with the fall season. I am going to remind you all again, those of you who own vehicles, to check your cars and trucks for proper lighting. There are still far too many vehicles driving around town without proper lights to the front and the rear. Now that the snow is going to be falling and blowing around soon, it is going to be harder than ever to see a vehicle driving, especially at night. Make sure that all the headlights work properly, both high and low beams, and also the taillights, brake lights, and all the turn signals. The law states that you must have at least two white lights to the front of the vehicle that are visible at night for a distance of at least 500 feet, and at least two red lights showing to the rear that are also visible for at least 500 feet. There can be no red lights showing forward, and there can not be any white lights, other than the license plate light, showing to the rear. Also,remember that the law Freshman Debbie Bartkus is the nervous bride, Mimsy, in "Plaza Suite", presented by the Drama club at McHenry high school. She is shown finally leaving the bathroom, in which She has locked herself, not in answer to the pleading of her harried parents, played by Eileen Ahern and Tiny Lazalde, but rather in answer to a simple request by her prospective bridegroom, not shown. The play will be presented Oct. 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. in West campus auditorium. There will also be an afternoon performance Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. and an evening performance for senior citizens Oct. 25. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Drama Club The McHenry High School Drama club will be presenting its fall play, "Plaza Suite", Oct. 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. at West campus auditorium. There will be an afternoon performance the twenty-eighth at 2 p.m. and a senior citizens performance the evening of the twenty-fifth. "Plaza Suite", written by Neil Simon, is made up of three separate comedies each taking place in a New York hotel. The first act is concerned with a business-oriented husband (Dave Thornton) and a n .antii :lgi- re (I Senn) after 24 years oi marriage. The wife reserves the suite, and what results is an expose of their marriage. In the second act a famous Hollywood producer (Derek Gilbert) returns to his home town of New York and invites a former girl friend 5 Mary Higgins) to visit him, They reminisce about the old days and their present lives. bathroom of the suite and include Jill Hutchinson, Fritz refuses to come out. The plot Larsen, Paul Snyder and and becomes hilarious as her father Debbie Bartkus. (Tony Lazalde) and mother (Eileen Ahern) try to coax her Tickets are available at East out of the bathroom. and West campus, or at the Other members of the cast time of the performance. CHECKLIST The third act involves a bride, nervous about marriage, who locks herself in the received his Bear badge. The entire Webelos den, Sean Gahgan, Brian Hoffman, Danny Kerr, Matt Roy, Barry Seavey and Paul Wisniewski, was presented with Webelos scout ribbons and Athlete pins. The Cubby award was received by the boys of Den 2, who also closed the meeting with the retiring of the colors: Experience Experience is knowing a lot of things you shouldn't do. -Gazette, Sabula, la. Vacuum Alert Most vacuum cleaners c not grounded -- which preset danger of shock if they coi into contact with water. Ne\ use an indoor vacuum clear on carpet outdoors unless it f been grounded. If you arei sure about your vacuum, ho it checked by a professioi electrician. home. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at St. Patrick's church, and interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery, River Grove. Th is prestigious business address can be yours .... on a RENTAL BASIS per square foot (Utilities not included) *UNIT E-2455 sq. ft. area. 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