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* SECTION 2 - PAGE 7 • PL AINDEALER I Free Wills Clinic | The Lake Region YMCA is providing a Wills clinic as a free service to the com­ munity Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the library of Lakeside center at 401 Country club road. Crystal Lake. Eighty percent of Americans leave either no will or one which is out of date. The Tax Reform act of 1976 and other recent changes in the law have made it necessary for people to review their wills in order to avoid costly and often tragic difficulties tor their survivors. Several local attorneys and bank trust officers will provide information and answer questions at the Wills clinic. There is no charge for attending the Wills clinic and FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 14. ltM no solicitation on behalf of any attorney, bank or charitable institutions will be made. Phone reser­ vations are strongly en­ couraged by calling the Lake Region YMCA at 815-455- 2778. Bat Eves Sonar guides most bats, but fly­ ing fox« forage b\ sight These fruit-eating hats haxe eves 10 times as sensitive as man's HOLD 20-YEAR REUNION-McHenry Community high school Class of 1960, recently held a 20-year class reunion at Andre's restaurant in Richmond. Approximately 80 former classmates attended. Class members returned from various locations throughout the country to share old memories and current news. Head Start For The Holiday November bargain hun­ ters can expect to find plenty of pre-holiday values in local stores this month. Pre- Thanksgiving, Chanuka and Christmas sales offer early shoppers a chance to avoid the last-minute rush and save money as well, advises Kathi Heberer, McHenry County Extension Advisor. A variety of items which may make good gift selec­ tions can be found this month, Including small appliances, radios and television sets, as well as cable TV gift subscriptions. Also to be found at lower- than-usual prices in some stores are china, silverware, linens, jewelry and wine and liquor. Children's clothes and toys and games may be featured by some retailers in an at­ tempt to prompt early gift shopping. In addition, late Fall and early Winter garments may be value- priced, too. Used car prices generally are lower, still as a result of new model introductions, and kitchen ranges are sale- priced at some stores. November food values include apples. This year's bumper crop-with Michigan reporting the second largest crop in its history-means prices are low and quality is high. Because maturity plays a large role in the flavor of an apple, Heberer recommends you select apples that are firm, clean- skinned and well-colored. Avoid bruised apples by selecting those with smooth skins. Other fruit bargains this month include pears, which should yield to gentle pressure at the stem if ripe; cranberries, which are just coming into season, and cantaloupes and other melons. Melons should be allowed to mature on the vine for sweetest taste. Although melons do get juicier and softer with time after picking, their sweetness does not increase once they've been picked. When selecting cantaloupes, look for those that have well- netted or webbed skins and a s m o o t h l y r o u n d e d depression at the stem end. If the stem end is rough or has bits of stem still at­ tached, the melon was picked too early for best sweetness. Good vegetable buys this month include broccoli, cabbage, carrots and cauliflower as well as green pepper, sweet potatoes and squash. Many stores are featuring a new squash called Sweet Dumpling, which is a member of the gourd family. In addition, to use as decorations, these squashes can be prepared like acorn squash-cut in half aod baked cut-side-down in a 350 degree F. oven for 30 to 45 minutes~and eaten. Some stores also are promoting sales of Spaghetti Squash, sometimes called the "Dieter's Pasta." Meat prices continue to be high and probably the best way to find bargains is to comparison shop between stores and butcher shops. Eggs, a nutritionally sound meat alternate, continue to be value-priced and are not much more expensive than they were at this time last year. JOHN F. LAMPE Available to Practice In: •PERSONAL INJURY/TRIALS •BUSINESS/CORPORATIONS •ZONING •WILLS/PROBATE •DIVORCE •REAL ESTATE •WORKERS COMP. Now Serving You From 2 Locations WONKIt LAKE McHENRY j 7165 Barnard Mill Rd. (By Appt. Only) 3424 W. Elm Suite 27 344-3252 Open: M-F 8am-5pm Sat 9am-Noon Others by Appt. Downwind When Maine sailing ships came home from Boston, they ran east­ ward along the coast. When a wind at their back sped them along, they ran "downwind." So the Maine coast became known as "Down East" the National Geo­ graphic Society says. \ \ \ V v!l Protect Your Car from 'Olo Man Wlntor... Test For Education How can a school district demonstrate to taxpayers that students are, in fact, being educated? Should candidates for teaching jobs in Illinois be required to prove-by taking a written test-that they can read, write and add? These questions, two of the most controversial facing public education today, are examined in the most recent issue of the Illinois School Board Journal, which is published every other month by the Illinois Association of School Boards for nearly 10,000 school board mem­ bers, administrators, and other subscribers. The Illinois State board of education staff examines the problem of competency testing for students-a national trend, with 30 states now requiring some form of testing. The SBE, in a report to the legislature, is recom­ mending "a process that will contribute to maximum student achievement and ensure accountability to students, parents and the community while allowing districts the flexibility to assess their individual needs." The recommendation stresses the use of multiple methods of evaluation, not just one test. " Another aspect of the question is minimal com­ petency testing for teachers. Reporting on the studies of an ad hoc IASB committee that probed the question during the past year, the Journal notes that the teacher competency testing is "a reflection of the growing demand for ac­ countability by the public schools" and that "it is inevitable that the brunt of the responsibility for producing educated students should fall upon the teacher." The comouttae's report, which wiHtbe presented to delegates at the IASBftnnual conference late ui November prior to a policy vote on the question, suggests a number of measures including better recruitment of , prospective teachers, better working conditions, mote teaching time before certification is granted, and I more and better inservicej training for teachers. Not Related? 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