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r. !.Qy/t \ ER POPULATION FORECASTS (Continued from page 1) forecast revision process, i he commission was assisted by area county and local 'government officials and planners who made up the commission's Forecast and Growth Strategy Task force The results of these public information meetings will be iransmiited to th? com- mision's Planning and Policy Development com mil tee Thursday , Aug. 7, ai noon at its regular meeting, and to the full commission Thursday, Aug 11, at noon. Following commission endorsement of the forecasts, through an agreement with, ihe stale's Bureau of ihe Budget, the forecasts will be used by all stale agencies in their funding, programming and planning- decisions northeastern Illinois. A LADY AND HER "EYES" (Continued from page 1) for white cane and now relies on her companion named Pert for guidance, \ "I use to gel my cane caught in ihe sidewalk cracks and stumble quite a bit," she said. "Now I trust Perl's judgment. She has an uncanny sixih sense " She admits thai being blind has iis disadvantages, but she also insists thai ihere are only two things lhat a blind person can'i do; read print and .drive cars. * Instead of reading books, Ms Powell reads magazines 'set in braille. She often or­ ders books recorded on cassette tapes from a library m Kockford because she hasn't mastered braille reading yel, averaging about 50 words per minute. She relies on the taped version of Dr. Zhivago. Rebecca, and an endless slock of science fiction and detective stories to quench her thirst for reading. "I have fun turning up the speed on the tapes and listening lo voices a pitch higher," she mused. "It's also hilarious listening to men readers trying lo sound like women characters." Her apartment is set up like any oiher, but she must rely on a good memory to remember where she leaves things. She recalls lhat it is frustraiing when 'visitors slart toying with her knitting needles lo keep I heir hands occupied. "They always seem tu put i hem down some plajse else and I have lo givo^hem a telephone call later in order lo find ihem," she said as she grabbed her needles on ihe small table lo her right. Also, Ms. Powell has what doctors claim to be "superb . - FRIDAY, JULY 11,1980 hearing" which helps her determine what is going to happen ahead of time,. For instance, she claims that she can hear a "click"in the telephone soon before it rings. "Not too many people notice that sound," she boasted "I 'm terribly aware of sounds." The things she misses i n c l u d e m a s t e r i n g crossword puzzles and reading a newspaper from front lo back. "It takes so long for sqmeone else lo read the paper to you." she said shaking her head. Ms. ^Powell said she is worried about what others think about blind people, so she uses her free lime lo visit ihe local grade schools lo give them exposure to a handicapped person. '*1 want ihe kids to know that being bjind is not much differen^TTian being sighted „and ihiu I hey shouldn't be afraid (/associating with the blind,/she said in a serious lone. A session may consist of a braille, domonstration plus a question and answer period. She noted how good an ex­ perience it is for those who have never come in contact with a blind person or a guide dog. "Kids ask the most in­ teresting questions," she said. "It usually takes an hour for them to get used lo me, but by the end of the session, most of the kids are thinking,'Kay a nice person,' instead of 'Kay is a nice blind person.' " On Tuesday, July 15, Ms. Powell will be speaking at McHenry Public library at 10 a.m. and will be giving a braille demonstration along with the^usual question and answer period. She said she hopes more adults show up because then I hey can relate the experience lo their children. Ms. Powell has words of praise for McHenry and the surrounding area, where she spent most of her life after leaving her home town in Ohio. She has never en­ countered any rudeness since living here. "My only complaint is lhat there are not enough sidewalks here," she said. "I also hate the cemenl island ai ihe intersection of Green street and Waukegan road." Sometimes however, she feels prelty special. "I'm about the only one who is allowed in a hospital or restaurant with a dog." she chuckled. NO APPEAL IN IRWIN CASE (Continued from page 1) court record March 21, 1979. The complaint said that District 15 had failed lo provide a curriculum challenging enough to meet her son's special needs. The suit charged lhat the school * HELP US CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF OUR DUNDEE STORE OPENING JUNE 30th 120 MAIN ST. 428-7900 BAU8CH & LOMB SOFLENS® ' ULTRA THIN 5 SOFT CONTACT LENSES LENSES ONLY WITHOUT AO MM " COMMONS VISION CENTERS Round Lake Beach West Dundee HOW Main Si •!•«. Rollins 420 /900 (312) 723-0030 (313) 22J-OOS4 McHenry •IMMMI CITUIN DISCOUNT* JOHN F. LAMPE Available to Practice In: •PERSONAL INJURY/TRIALS •BUSINESS/CORPORATIONS •ZONING •WILLS/PROBATE •DIVORCE •REAL ESTATE •WORKMAN'S COMP. 344-3252 district was aware of Thomas Irwin's "gifted child" classification and has failed to provide a curriculum which provided educational development to ihe full limit of the child's, capability. Judge Henry L- Cowlin, presiding over the 19th Judicial Circuit court, noted in dismissing (he case that he could find no basis in either Illinois statutes or case law that would support ihe Irwin complaint. Dr Farmer said Irwin had notified the District 15 at­ torneys ihat he did not intend 10 appeal ihe decision. APPROVE TAX WARRANT LIMIT TO $1,475,000 (Continued from page 1) handle problems of cash flow when monies due the district were late, Landis said he had scheduled the use of these proceeds but had not figured on the lateness of the county tax money. Landis noted thai ihe interest rate on ihe warrants was 7 percent and thai they must be repaid from ihe first lax monies received. The finance committee recommended an across-the- board increase of 10 percent for classified staff in order to keep I heir wages com­ mensurate with other school salaries. The board accepted the report Landis couldn't recall what last year's raise amounted to, but believed ihat it was in ihe 10 percent range also. Based on studies by ihe Pupil Progress Report committee, the Curriculum council and the Ad­ ministrative council of District 15, and meetings between the groups, a report to the board recommended changes in progress reporling that would sub­ stitute alphabetical grading "A lo F" for ihe present numerical grading..» The administrative council had also recommended that mid- quarter failure notices be senl out for possible preventive action in case of "F" grades, and lhat plus or minus not be used. Since some teachers believed I here was value in plus or minus ratings, this aspect of the new grading system would be ^discussed between involved groups in the Fall. Dan DeRoche, assistant superintendent f tor educational services, a s s u r e d t h e b o a r d l h a t before the new report card was finalized, he would submit it to them for review. DeRoche also indicated lhat the report card for kin­ dergarten students ii ihe form as it is now known, would no longer exist In­ stead, parents v. <uld be called in for conferences in January and May to discuss i heir children's progress and problems as indicated on a checklist. In other actions the board accepted staff recom mendations to approve the bid of Mutual of Omaha for a group plan for employees which would make available coverage for life, accidental d i s m e m b e r m e n t o r disability, health and major medical and dental in­ surance lo all qualified employees. The inception 3424 W. Elm Suite 27 McHenry Open: M.-F. 8 am - 5 pm £ Sat. 9 am - Noon ^OlHher^bya^pt^ date would be Sept. 1". The inclusion of denial coverage was provided in recent employee negotiations as an added benefit. Landis noted that the contract with the new in­ surance provider would save the district $9,000 annually buj[ the rate was only guaranteed for one year. Teachers will have the op­ tion of accepting this in- 5 surance when they return to duty in the Fall. Landis noted that the policy provides ihat 75 percent of ihe staff should enroll in the coverage if it is to be provided, but foresaw no p r o b l e m w i t h t h a t requirement. In personnel actions the board accepted the resignations of two teachers, John Sanders and Gloria Defranco, who had received offers at other schools. In addition, they accepted the resignation of transportation secretary Joan Martinec, effective June 13, and ap­ proved replacing her with Mary Pierce, effective June 23, with salary to be split with High School District 156. DeRoche said there would b e s o m e p r o b l e m s w i t h replacing Ms. DeFranco. sjnee there were no teachers among those separated by the earlier reduction in staff who had the qualifications for her position in special education. Also, replacing of Sanders could cause a juggling of assignments between schools as he was a team leader A group of teachers at­ tending the meeting during ihe public input portion noted the recent revelation of up lo $240,000 more found in the budget of District 47 at Crystal Lake and the sub­ sequent action by ihat board of education lo restore staff cuts made earlier. They wondered if such a possibility could exist in McHenry. Board and administration persons assured the con­ cerned group lhat no such s u r p r i s e s g j c i s t i ^ d i n I h e present school budget, and i hey had no assurance of corrective action at the stale level for additions to stale aid payments to local schools. And no one present had an explanation for Crystal Lake's unexpected windfall. Meyer To Leave City For COF Post Fred Meyer, director of ihe Public Works depart­ ment for ihe City of McHenry for the past 20 years, will retire from that position Oct. 1. Meyer will be accept ing an office with the Catholic Order of Foresters, based in Chicago. This is an elected position. sev/n No Sounds Of Fiesta Week 10MN L FREUMO Freund Funeral Home Serving Wonder Lake and Chicagoland Area " 015-720-0233 7611 HANCOCK DR. WONDER LAKE FIESTA BOOKLET ERRORS It has come to the at­ tention of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce lhat some Fiesta days booklets may have a page missing or .a duplicate page. Anyone who has one of these booklets is asked lo bring it to the Chamber office and receive a correct booklet free. The office is located at 1257 N. Green street. t" It is good that most of us never know what other people think of us. * * * * Compliments cost lit­ tle and yet produce excel­ lent returns anywhere. Factor In Quarantine In response io ihe con­ cerns of a number of M c H e n r y r e s i d e n t s , i h e Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) said the quarantine for gypsy moths imposed earlier this year; was not instituted because of ihe controversy oter the chemical pesticide, Sevin. According to IDOA representative Norman Seaborg, the imposition of a quarantine is, more or less, ^ s t a n d a r d p r o c e d u r e wherever gypsy moths are found. As further clarification of the material sent to the Plaindealer office, he said the state of Illinois was under quarantine and that the parts of the City of McHenry and Lake county were under emergency regulation. Both of the Illinois in­ festations - in McHenry and Lake county i - have been classed as "l^w risk." Under the low'" risk designation, the movement of certain articles, par- licularly trees, firewood, or anything that has been standing outdoors for a time, could Tfe regulated if so determined by either state or federal inspectors. No such determination has been made to dale for McHenry or Lake county. Seaborg continued to say ihat the quarantine of the whole state was a precautionary measure used in case nothing had been done in either area of in­ festation to limit or eradicate the gypsy moths. On a different note, Seaborg said that he was sure the bacteria spraying and larval traps had done much io reduce the numbers of gypsy moth caterpillars but cautioned citizens against becoming over confident "Some large caterpillars have been found in the creek area," Seaborg said. He added ihat ihese caterpillers were near the pupating stage. Deaths CHARLES A. BLANK s A Blank, well known inlthe McHenry area, died Tuesday, July 8, while in Libertyville. He ears old, born Ofct. Chicago, the son of and Anna (An- lank. Mr. Bllink was a resident of Fox Lake, formerly of Crystal Lake and had been employed as a comptroller at the Liberty Asphalt Corp. in Libertyville. _ He married Adelaide S. Aiwood Sept. -24, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minn., who survives. Other survivors include two sons/ Charles and Marc, both of Denver, Colo.; four daughiers, Mrs. Larry (Barbara) Monhollon, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; Mrs. John (Sara) Middlelon, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Orv (Syndy) Bobek, Portland, Ore. and Susan Bland, Chicago; 11 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Burke, 0alif. Visitation was scheduled for Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. ai the Querhammer funeral home. Crystal Lake, where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m., with in­ terment in Crystal Lake Memorial Park. aj^worl was 62 26,1917 Charle derson )" • • * • Small town society often gets as rotten ?s big town corruptions. SENIOR CITIZENS DAY WED., 10 AM-5PM New, small shaped-to-the-ear modular hearing aid. Name Brand Hearing Aids at DISCOUNT PRICES!! -TRADE IN YOUR dlD AID-- FREE HEARING TESTS McHENRY HEARING AID CENTER 3937 MAIN ST. OOC T A A 1 McHENRY, ILLINOIS 9"# OO I OUR PRICES CAN T BE BEAT!! REPAIR ALL MAKES Cuaranteed Work EAR MOLD SPECIALIST Whistles Stopped DISTRIBUTORS FOR MAICO*AUDIOTONE*ZENITH*OTICON SIEMENS«STARKEY*TELEX*QUALITONE FIDELITY*DAHLBERG«DANAVOX*RADIOEA.. ROBERT STENSLAND •ad ASSOCIATES -25 Ytars Exptritnc* Wt Maki Houst Calls Batteries Vi Price With This Ad The City of MtHenry is happy to feature for McHenry's 1980 Fiesta week, one of the most popular versatile bands in the nor­ thern Illinois and local Wisconsin areas. On July 23. four musicians known as ihe Equation, will be on stage at the Pearl street park, entertaining, playing music, making the audience, laugh, bringing back memories and keeping up with the current ones. The music they will be playing ftill consist of rock, rock and roll, '50's, '60's, country rock, country and, more. Mike Theige has come lo Illinois from Williston, North Dakota, with his rhythm guitar, singing abilities and charm. Jon Johnson on the bass comes from «»Wonder Lake with his vocals and animal magnetism. Mike Lewis, a veteran of Loves Park, 111., joins in with his drums and back-up vocals. Dean Howard will start out the night with the "Space Coast Kid", lead guitar. For the sixth consecutive year Ron Bykowski has formed an all star line-up of some of the lop Dixie and THE EQUATION sing-a-long musicians in the Chicagoland area. Heading up the rhythm section is Scott "Fingers" Brown on piano from Aurora, Larry '.'Sticks" Rutland on drums from Elgin, "Sweet" Georgie Brown on string bass from West Chicago and banjo strummer AI "Pickens" Johnson from Fontana, Wis. Carrying the front line on clarinet and bass sax, from River Forest, is ^arl "Junee" Griggs. On si ^ trombone from Elgin is Steve "Slick" Mengler and from McHenry, RoiTJ "Pucker Up" Bykowski. Over the years Banjo Beer night has grown to be a ^'let your hair down rip rollicking" affair. This will be in the Pearl street park Saturday, July 26. The sights and sjounds of Fiesta will be many and varied this year, from the p o n g - p o n g o f s o l i d l y h i t tennis balls on the opening jiight through the roaring nn engines of the Ski N a W i q u e d r a w i n g t h e swoOTti and spray of ythe d a r i n g V ^ t e r s k i e r s , t h e delighted glfefltatirfimldren enjoying the arlHyu comic cartoons and the^Mliaers of Disney. There will be the pamp, pamp, pamp of hundreds of sneakers carrying their owners along the 7-mile ring- around-t he-river-run July 22, and the shouts and cheers of enthusiatic family and friends encouraging victory to the participants of the championship track meet. Also included will be the vwhirr, whirr, whirr of rhyth­ mic wheels giving speed, space and opportunities lo the skaters, familiar phra­ sing of the famous "Andrew Sisters" along with the lellow music of the 'McHenry stage band. The music of many countries will be heard while traveling around-lhe-world- in-one-city-park July 25. There will be the hustle and laughter of the hurried, happy bargain hunter in the happiest hunting ground of t the year. And on the last day will be the dissident discord of multitudinous in­ struments tuning up for the afternoon parade and the symphonic synchronization of the best of brass and drums in the Midwest at night. The sounds of Fiesta are for ihe enjoyment of everyone. Make Arrest In Burglary An alert store owner provided information which led to the arrest of a Wonder Lake man for the burglary of the Hermes and Company store, 7524 Hancock, Wonder Lake. The store owner told police, who arrived after the alarm sounded, that he had heard a noise and went to the rear of the building to in­ vestigate. He saw a man running from the building with a box of assorted wines. The store owner recognized the man, who was later arrested at his home. Bruce Baca, 23, of 4416 Osage, Wonder Lake, was charged with burglary, I heft under $150 and criminal damage to property under $150. The stolen liquor was recovered in some bushes where it had been concealed. Paul Surratie, of 5024 Barnard Mill road, Wonder Lake/ called ihe Sheriff's police when he found ihat someone had entered his h o m e a n d t a k e n t w o shotguns, several silver dollars, a knife and a quantity of liquor. Neighbors had seen I wo youths leaving ihe house carrying several >brown paper bags. Surratte called one of the youths and said he wanted his properly back. The two shotguns were found on his front porch two hours later. Surratie was unable to conlact the other youth. Dennis Russell, of 302 F r i t z s c h e , M c H e n r y , reported the iheft of a car from his drive July 2. , A vehicle was stolen from the garage of Douglas H. Freund, 3710 W. Anne street, McHenry, but was Ulter recovered by police./ , An employee of the Camp) Villa Marie, 811 Ro^ng lane, M c H e n r y , c a l l e d t h e Sheriff's police when two men look a canoe from the beach area and left. The two had apparently arrived in a rowboat which had been stolen from the Pink Harrison resort, 801 Harrison, McHenry. It later turned out the canoe belonged to Edward Havelka, of 813 Rolling lane, McHenry. A n a l u m i n u m b o a t , belonging to Carl Bordis, 2813 S. River road, McHenry, was stolen last week. Kenneth Ehrhardt, of 207 H i g h l a n d , M c H e n r y , reported ihe ihefl of an estimated $140 and a watch from his home. - Patricia Bialach, of 4807 Home avenue, McHenry, reported thai while her car was parked ai a beach in Lakemoor, someone slashed a lire of the auto, broke a rear window and stole her purse. The purse coniained an estimated $80, a calculator and her personal identification. Spring Grove Glider Pilot Hurt In Crash A 34-year-old Spring Grove man was injured when the h o m e ; b u i l t , g a s o l i n e powered glider he was flying crashed into a cemetery near Richmond Tuesday evening. Witnesses said the glider, flown by Vernon Kramer, 34, of 7217 Coventry, was flying low over the trees along Clark road when the crash oc<Wred. While turning, the wit­ nesses said, the glider caught a wing-tip in a tree and nose-dived to earth. The pilot was taken to McHenry hospital by the Richmond Rescue squad, where he was treated and released. According to the police report, the glider was an experimental plane from a firm in Utah and was assembled at home by the pilot, Kramer. New in your neighborhood? And still searching for the grocery store and more closet space? It's my job to help you feel at home fast. As your WELCOME WAGON Hostess I con supply answers to your new neighborhood questions and bring a basket of gifts to delight your family. Hundreds of people like you in McHenry hove called me. I hope you will. too. Judy Wallace 344-3498 I have only one question for the Postmaster General who wants to raise the price of mailing a letter to 20': Sir, who has news that good? ARE YOU MOVING? Subscribers are requested to provide immediate notice of change of address to The McHenry Plaindealer. 3812 W. Elm St. McHenry. II. 60050. A deduction of one month f/om the expiration of a subscription will be made where a change of address is provided through the Post Office Department. I