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' Iff* 'c * i When the 1980 ski-athon team skis through McHenry on Friday, Dec. 14, one of their number will be in a very familiar area. A former caddy at the Country Club and McHenry resident until after his high school years, Patrick J. Moffett is the director of the ski-athon. According to Moffett, 11 men and women are in the process of skiing across America, from Los Angeles to Lake Placid, in a fund-raising event to raise $250,000 for the support of A m e r i c a i f O l y m p i c atheletes. "The «£i-athon is also a communication event," Moglftt said, "A lot of the ptfriic never has any ex­ posure to Olympic athletes." Moffett started skiing competitively at the University of Southern California and later com­ peted in many of the major cross-country races in the United States. While not competing in the Olympic games, Moffett and two of his compatriots will be working there in another capacity. Selected from U.S. and Canadian ski patrol mem­ bers with competition ski experience and advanced first aid ability, Moffett and his two friends, Nils Kristiansen and Bruce'Bell, will be among the 50 ski patrollers at the Olympic games. "The Olympic ski patrol has to have the same ability was 120 degrees in L.A. when "They're hoping I'll start we started." working one of these days," He has returned to said Moffett, an 11-year McHenry only three times in employee. the last 18 years. During this Locking ahead though, the time Moffett has been company might have to wait working for an electronics because Moffett said he and firm in Los Angeles as vice- Bruce Bell are planning a president of retail sales and two-and-ahalf year trip as marketing advisor. arouqd the world - on skis. as the Olympic skiers," Moffett pointed out. "We have to ski at the same pace or even faster, and get to a fallen skier without in­ terrupting the race." The idea for the ski-athon developed in 1976 when Bruce Bell roller-skied 331 miles in six days. The roller ski is a three-wheeled ski used by cross-country skiers for training in areas lacking snow. After much thought and four years of training, the eleven members of the ski- athon set out from Los Angeles. "One of the biggest problems we encountered," Moffett said, "was the variation in temperature. It Aid In Home Heating The McHenry County Housing Authority is now firing applications for the Energy Crisis Assistance program. This program will aid elderly and near poor households meet the high cost of energy used to heat their homes. Persons may be eligible for assistance if they meet income guidelines. McHenry county residents who feel they may Qualify should call the Housing Authority at 338- 7752 and ask for Diane Kelly for further information. Former McHenry resident Pat Moffett (right) shows a "roller ski" to City Park Director Pete Merkel. Moffett is one of eleven members of the ski-athon team which is skiing across the United States on roller and cross-country skis in hopes of raising $250,000 to support American Olympic athletes. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD THE MCHENRY 3to*rb Winning Hetogpaper # Illinois Press Association Newspaper Contest SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1979 VOLUME 104 NUMBER 38 2 SECTIONS 28 PAGES 20 City Shies From Shores Proposal In answer to a letter from Village of McHenry Shores president David Grimes, the City Council said, in effect, at Monday night's meeting, that it wanted no part of an attempt to procure federal money for a sewer plant. According to the letter, the Council's response would have to be in fey Dec. 28, or McHenry Shores would press for the grant t>n its own. Alderman Datz said, "I wish Grimes was here. I would like to know if he even canvassed the village yet, (to see if the people would support the measure)". Alderman Harker was opposed to the idea saying, "McHenry Shores has us under the gun -- to go or not go -- and if that is the situation, there is no way that we should enter into an intergovernmental agreement with McHenry Shores." "If they are going for state or federal money," he went on, "it would be fraught with peril for us. If they want a sewer system, so be it. Let them pay for it." "I don't think we should sacrifice or jeopardize our rate making structure," he concluded. Kurt Wiesenberger, president of the village of McCullom Lake which has a sewage agreement with the City, said that at the time McCullom Lake was con­ sidering building a sewer plant, officials knew they could not get it without federal money. Wiesen­ berger went on to say that the federal government said to follow the Northeast Illinois Plan commission's recommendation - go to McHenry first. McCullom hook-up requirement; and third, annex and hook into the City system when the property changes hands. Mrs. Cecilia Seritella, who represented Rudolph Bryant, noted that a previous City Council had verbally promised these people some years ago that they would not have to come into the City because they chose to keep their land as farms. "They will be facing a new Council in a few years and they might require that these people hook into the City system, regardless of what you say." Mrs. Seritella added. These people should be given something in writing that will stand up later as an assurance, she commented. Schooley still opposed the move, saying that the septic systems being used might be polluting the lake behind them. Alderman Pepping said that the City should require a test or certification that the septic systems used by these people meet public health standards. Alderman Harker then moved tbiet these people keep their septic systems as long as the systems met public health requirements and until ownership of the property changed. Alder­ man Mejurer was absent and Alderman Schooley voted Lake did and agreement was set up with certain restrictions, but without federal interference. Alderman Wieser sup­ ported Harker's contentions, "If we go in and use federal money, then the federal government could dictate the rates." Wieser said that 28 days is a very short time to consider such a move. Mayor Stanek said,"If you take federal money now, you sign your life away." With the proper or- d i n a n c e s p r e p a r e d , Alderman Datz moved to annex seven parcels of land which were not previously in the City, but were surrounded by it. Owning one of the parcels to be annexed, Mrs. Harold Bowlin of 4802 Shore drive, McHenry, said she had no objection to being annexed, but did object to the man­ dated timetable for hooking into the City sewer system. Alderman Schooley asked, "Why not? Their neighbors had to pay." The people present felt they should not have to take out a working septic system in order to hook into the City system. Mayor Stanek said there was no advantage to forcing them to hook into the City system if they have a viable system now and he was willing to lift the mandatory one-year time limit. "They have been using City streets and services and have not been paying for them." Schooley said. Another objector to the mandatory time limit, Mrs. Francis Cook-Tynan of 5010 Shore drive, McHenry, said that she would accept one of three alternatives: first, postpone the annexation; second, annex without the McHenry Fire department companies One, Two and Three are shown battling this blaze which broke out at a vacant home in Fritzsche Estates Tuesday afternoon. The home had been condemned earlier as a result of a fire in the same structure about a month ago. The previous fire did an estimated 50 percent damage to the house and this fire finished the job. "Just who set the fire and why, I am not going to investigate because the house was condemned already," McHenry Fire Chief Glenn Peterson said. "It turned out to be a training exercise for the men," li€ dddsd STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Fire Destroys Condemned Home Deny Teacher Grievance City Planner Bob Grossman reported to the Council that the reason they were behind schedule was because of some serious mapping problems which had arisen after work had been started. (Continued on page 20) using the old dictation method to a secretary, at $5.59. This, he said, com­ pares to the 52-cent cost , using a computer. George Haasl noted the changing role of the secretary, \fchich today in- (Continued on page 20) It was a winter weekend in ; 1911, Dec. 9 and 10 to be exact, and the eyes of a then small McHenry population were turned toward the hit of the season, the K. of C. Minstrels presented at the Central Opera House (now the McHenry theatre). Old timers will tell you it was only natural Mattie E.Smith, who with *her husband was owner of the theater, was musical director.The late Simon Stoffel acted as interlocutor, £ Frank Schreiner as Bones - and J.W.Smith as Tambo for •v the opera, "The Turkey in the Straw". The hand bills circulated around the city contained a number of other familiar names of the day such as Casper Bickler, John Sutton, Martin Stoffel, Lillian, Kate and Annabelle Heimer, Fred Karges, John Barbian, Charles G. Fett, Margaret - Ward and William Fisher. A highlight of the evening was the hit specialty of the day, "Come Josephine in my ' Flying Machine", featuring Annabelle Heimer and m Casper Bickler. It was ad- : vertised as "using for the j first time hi McHenry a fully . equipped machine in actual motion, imported especially for this act. These daring aviators will make the flight to the highest dome of the Central". "The Irish Justice", a ' ' l a u g h a b l e o u e - a c l comedy", was also presented, and of course would not have been com­ plete without a Walsh in the cast .This time it was the late Walter J. Another highlight was the bird imitator in the person of Arthur Patzke. The latest musical numbers included "The Chicken Rag", "Alexander's Ragtime Band", "It's Great to Meet a friend from your Home Town" and "The Girl in the Gingham Gown" climaxed by a grand patriotic finale. Who said those weren't the good old days! The advertising flyer given to us several years ago turned up recently. It had been found in the belongings of the late Herman Sherbert, at one time station master for the railway in McHenry and came to us through Bernard Frett, now residing in Woodstock. KAF Alternative School Moves Standing in front of the attractive new home of McHenry's Alternative school at 409 N. Front street are the school's director, Doug Pratt; and students, Carole Popelka and Dana McHenry Alternative high celebrate the change of school has moved to a new location, an open house is location, an attractive, one- scheduled for the com- story brick house at 409 N. munity Wednesday, Dec. 12, Front street (Rt. 31). To from 4 to 9 p.m. Pasikowksi. Open house will be held at the school from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Everyone interested in the guides. Christmas treats and school is invited to tour the refreshments will be served, building and grounds, with At 7 p.m., a special students, staff and parents of ceremony will be held to students acting as personal (Continued on pag$ 20) A hint of political activity next spring is evident in the interest shown in petitions for nomination for the March 18 primary election at the ' • it,* ' -'1%