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$2,500; Youth Service Bureau, $2,000; Library, $1,000; McHenry Cbubty. Historical society, fljOW; and Alternative school, $500. The McHenry City Council expressed concerns about the wholesale rezoning being requested by property owners in the mile and half "influence" area around the city. The Council also received a report on the status of two intersection improvements on Route 31 and 120, and mayor Joseph Stanek painted a gloomy picture of future relations with the RTA. The City Council found more holes in the proposed preannexation agreement offered by Residential Development Group (RDG) for the Winding Creek subdivision of the Backhaus farm ' during a review meeting. As negotiations ground along without con­ clusion, another meeting was scheduled for May 3. The McHenry Area Rescue squad recorded another first. For the first time in the history of the unit, members delivered a baby at home. Collin Ed­ ward Black was born at his home at 10:20 a.m. Wed­ nesday after police and the Rescue squad had arrived at the home and determined it was too late to transport the motffer, Frames, to the unseated Rose Lillegard, the fiery village head who has d^tiie government for le uny of ? Hi hospital. fty Coun McHenry years? t . • ••• association have reportedly ended with no settlement being reached. Negotiators for the association indicated this week about $8,700 is all that separated the financial package the officers want and what the committee has offered. Several fringe benefit changes have also been requested. Four new members joined the McHenry school boards. .Large numbers of voters turned out at the polls to reelect two incumbents and to place in office four new board members. Top vote getter was Edwaril J. Neumann, Jr., who has served on the high school board, District 156, for nine years. Dan McNulty was reelected. New to the high school board is Barbara Slater. Voting was also heavy in Grade School District 15, where some of the incumbents sought reelection. Replacing them will be Joan Miller, Willis Martin and Karen Salman. In its short history as a village. McHenry Shores voted into office its third Officers' . The McHenry City Council added a 34-acre park to the city with the approval of purchase of part of the Edwin V. Knox farm at a cost of $115,000. The Council also took a look at the proposed 1979-80 budget which will be acted on. April 23. The new budget contains employees ranging from 10 percent for other than police related services to $2,000 tffcises for patrolmen. " • •. Well over a thousand voters went to the polls in four McHenry wards to elect four aldermanic candidates. The area of greatest interest was Ward 3, where Michael J. Wieser defeated the in- cumbant Raymond Smith. In Ward 2 George Harker retained his seat. In Ward 4 Ronald H Meurer was the ; winner in the Lakeland Park area. Grocery prices in McHenry increased 3.74 percent during the first quarter of 1979. Area con­ sumers did experience temporary relief the past month as prices dropped 1.67 percent. The one-month decline is attributed to a decrease in pork and produce prices. Edward J. Neumann. Jr., was named president of the Board of Education for High School District 156, replacing James Althoff. A gas supplier's allocation problem is jeopardizing bus service for McHenry public schools. Robert Swartzloff, superintendent of the district, told the board that less than a two weeks' supply remained in the transportation unit's storage tanks and that the school was planning to cut off Miss McHenry VALERIE BINZ HARRIET HALLERAN SHIRLEY R0CHF0RD PAT BRAINERD RICH 0LESZCZUK -A ' RUTH LYN0TT CAROL VAVR0CH CHERIDANNEHY MARY LOU P0NI0 E0 BUCKLEY A pretty face, a good ftfore and a radtaat peri--Hly. AM tfceaiapaadske Is Miss MeHeorylt7»fai the perm rf 18 year- old Karen anurias, daughter of Mr. aad Mrs. Joseph 8ranrias.SS14N.Covo, McHenry. Theyoaag Jane graduate of Johnsburg high school Is shows la tap photo as she was crowned by the lf78 queen, Undo Bonk. MARILYN LITTLE ROBERT VISIN Essex-Costello honors associates RALPH GREENER Over 100 sales associates, spouses, closing officers and secretaries attended Essex-Costello Real Estate Company's 4th annual awards dinner- dance January 6,1980. The company acknowledged the Realtor- Associates whose outstanding achievements contributed to the maintaining of the company's position of the McHenry County's leading Real Estate Company. Bill Essex and Dick Biel, company Vice Presidents introduced the program singling out the founders of the company 18 years ago, Eddie Essex and George Costello, and Louise Sompel, the company's Assistant Secretary-Treasurer and Closing Officer for 10 years of extraordinary service. The most prestigious award "Salesperson of the Year" by office was awarded to Ralph Greater of Crystal Lake, for the 4th consecutive year; Ed Buckley of McHenry; Valerie Bins of Woodstock; and Marilyn Little of Cary. "Rookie of the Year" was awarded to Mary Lou Ponio of the Woodstock office for her outstanding sales achievements, almost obtaining the million dollar sales level within 8 months. Outstanding Achievement in Listing awards were given to Shirley Rochford, Bob Visin, and Rich Oleszczuk, Renee McKlnley, Carol Vavroch, Debbie Christmann and Harriet Halleran were awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Referrals. It was noted that over $3,000,000.00 in referral sales were achieved through RELO, the world leader in Relocation. Three Associates were singled out for their overall outstanding efforts that resulted in extraordinary increases in sales and earnings and their participation in schools and seminars to improve their service to their clients. Those awarded were Harry Dillon, Cheri Dannehy, and Debbie Christmann. Members of the company's Million Dollar Club for 1979 were Marilyn Little, Ruth Lynott, Shirley Rochford, Harriet Halleran, Pat Brainerd, Harry Dillon, Carol Vavroch, Dave Gel wicks, Cheri Dannehy, Bob Visin, Ed Buckley and Valerie Binz. Ralph Greener was singled out for membership in the Two Million Dollar Club for 1979. Dave Gel wicks, manager of the McHenry office was given the Outstanding Office award for excellent performance. Entertainment was provided by skits presented by the Associates spoofing the brokers and each other and the evening ended with entertainment and dancing with music provided by Mario Pizzoferrato. (Paid Advertisement) rfiC&Ni h-jfv-i'j .'vij'K'.f.i it-i f,r." ' STAFF PHOTC^WAYNE GAYLORD games <,dj riliw 'eja&too.i-i'i q