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PAGE 18 • PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1981 Update Requirements For % Courses In Real Estate The Illinois Department of Registration and Education wants to update its requirements for schools providing courses for tt real estate and salesmen. Specifically, Acting Director Gary L. Clayton said today, the department intends to clarify the rules for real estate schools "and to relax restrictions on how class hours may be earned. public hearing or who prefer to make written comments may submit such written points of view to the department. The deadline is Feb. 2. Presently, Clayton pointed out, there are restrictions in regard to the number of class hours per day, classes per week as well as the time limitation and the minimum number of weeks within which to earn the necessary Under the state's real hours. The director said the estate licensing law, a prospective rjeal estate salesman must complete successfully 30 class hours evenly spaced over a period of eight weeks before he or she can take the state licensing examination. For a prospective real estate broker, the requirement is a total of 90 class hours of real estate instruction, and each course consisting of 30 hours or more shall be evenly spaced over a period of eight weeks. Toward that end, Clayton said, the department has scheduled a public hearing on the proposal for Wed­ nesday, Jan. 7, in the department's offices on the 17th floor at 55 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111., 60604. Those who cannot attend the department has determined that these restrictions are not based on any quan­ titative data equating duration of instruction to the learning level of an ap­ plicant. Real estate brokers and salespersons comprise one of the 32 broad-based professional and oc­ cupational groups licensed and regulated by the department. Specifically, under the department's jurisdiction are 27,047 licensed real estate brokers and 46,346 licensed real estate salesmen. Ii\ .MM I'll i I MM.* staff psychologist .news horn the Family Service jnd Mental Health Clinic ol McHeniy County. A Set Auditions For Musical Reimburse Homes For Medicaid Patients Nursing homes accepting Medicaid patients received a 5.7 percent payment in­ crease, effective Jan. 1. The increase represents an average of capital, nursing and support costs for the 749 skilled and inr termediate care Medicaid nursing homes in Illinois. About 50,000 Medicaid patients currently reside in the nursing facilities. The payment increase will cost the state approximately $26.1 million. However, half the cost will be reimbursed by the federal government. Nursing home payment rates are reviewed each year by the governor's Purchase Care Rate Review board. * * * * The smartest every community is one who relax. knows man in the how to (Editor's note: This is another in a series of especially written articles for McHenry county readers. Joseph Cools is a psychologist on the Family Service and Community Mental Health center staff, this article is "Coping- Personality Changes and Drinking.) There is a saying amongst "sophisticated" drinkers- "In vino, veritas"-literally meaning in wine there is truth; that a person's true feelings are more likely to be expressed when the person has had a few drinks. In actuality, alcohol causes a personality change, and the temporary effects of the alcohol produces an ar­ tificial state that in no way resembles the same person sober. Alcohol does not really reduce inhibitions, it merely interferes with the ability to make rational decisions. The alcohol does not produce a mellow feeling, it depresses brain functioning. The alcohol does not release true feeling, it produces irrational behavior and inhibits intellectual func­ tioning. Under the influence of the brain damaging effects of alcohol, a man is more likely to become violent, argumentative, engage in incest, or engage in self destructive behavior. It is not the process of releasing true feelings, but only the sympton of an overdose of an extremely potent drug. Rather than accept as "truth" what an inebriated person says, wait until the next day, repeat what the person said and check out if they meant what they had said while under the in­ fluence of the alcohol. Wine does not'sharpen the wit or make truths, even in small doses. Alcohol, in sufficient doses, reduces the sharpest mind to a blithering idiot. 0 00 0 Just because a man is a good sport doesn't necessarily mean that he is a good man. • • * • <9 Very offen it's the seller rather than the buy­ er who gets the "gain" in some bargain. The Woodstock Miaical Theatre company has set Tuesday ana Wednesday evenings, Jan. 20 and 21. as the audition dates lor their spring production, "Grease". The try outs will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. in the rehearsal room of the Woodstock Opera House. Auditions will include (ing, dancing and All roles are open ition. In past productions, performers have come from as far as Schaumburg, St Charles, Park Ridge, Lake Geneva and Arlington Heights, is well as the nearby communities. "Grease" has the distinction of being one of the longest running shows in Broadway history The Woodstock Musical /Theatre company is proud to be the first group other than the touring company to present this award-winning show in the Chicagoland area. "Grease" represents the ninth major musical production of (he Woodstock Musical Theatre company. Previous productions include "Oklahoma", "Guys And Dolls", "South Pacific1', "Li'l Abner", and last fall's sell-out production of "Fiddler On The Roof'. Performance dates for "Grease" are March 27, 28, 29, April 3, 4, 5, and 10, 11. David Cornelia, an accomplished director and actor, will be directing this show. His credits list some 70 productions. Tom Steffer* is returning to serve as musical director. Further information regarding "Grease" can be obtained by calling the Woodstock Opera House. Show Family Film Series A new film series featuring family expert, James C. Dobson, Ph.D., will be shown at the Faith Presbyterian church Wednesday, Jan. 21, and each following Wednesday night, at 7 p.m. Entitled "Focus on the Family," the series presents seven of Dobson's most popular presentations, all of which were filmed live at family life seminars. Titles of the films are: "The Strong-Willed Child", "Shaping the Will Without Breaking the Spirit", "Christian Fathering", ' ' P r e p a r i n g F o r Adolescence", Part 1: The Origins of Self-Doubt, Part 2: Peer Pressure and Sexuality; "What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women", Part 1: The Looely Housewife, Part 2: Money; Sex and Children. James C. Dobson, Ph.D., is associate clinical professor of Pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. He is a licensed psychologist in the State of California, a husband, father, and author of several best-selling books including: Dare To Discipline (over one million copies sold), Hide Or Seek. What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women, The Strong-Wfltted Child, and his latest book entitled Preparing for Adolescence. He also speaks on a radio scries "Focus On The Family," which Is syndicated to 134 stations. This is open to the com­ munity and is free of charge. This film series is of value to all parents. All are en­ couraged to attend Make Recycling Plans \ Interest on checking and the strings attached. ' ' S T R E E T Mchenry % >* • yw ,w ORDEFi w i DOLLARS • _ • • ; o.*; mi I i £ - - r *J>;>jr ' V •> ,W, {-xrA------ • J™ In banking circles, it's almost revolutionary. All that hard-earned money in your checking account actually working for you. Collecting interest just like a savings account, Terrific, right? Absolutely. But behind the silver lining,there are just a few pint-sized clouds. Minimum balance. Average balance. Limits on check writing. In other words, you can't treat your balance like a seesaw. Or sign checks like there's no tomorrow. 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All of these items, properly prepared and later processed, help save our natural resources and dwindling energy supply. Certain soup and juice labels can also be brought to the drive and are used by Pioneer Center for the Exceptional. in March, the McHenry County Defenders are happy to announce, recycling day will be held two Saturdays each month rather than ope. The hours will be somewhat shorter. 9 until 1, but citizens will be able to bring their materials to the recycling drive on either the first or the third Saturday of each month. Anyone needing a pick-up large quantities of material may call of arse prepared n McHenry Junior high school by Friday, 38S-2S22. General questions regarding recycling in McHenry or elsewhere in the county can be answered by calling 385- 8512. Stamp Honors Dirksen The late senator from Illinois, Everett McKinley Dirksen, who served in Congress for 37 years until his death in 1989, was honored Jan. 6 with the issuance of a 15-cent com­ memorative stamp in Pekin, 01., where he was born on this day in 1898. Postmaster General William F. Bolger, speaking in ceremonies at the Dirksen Research center, said Dirksen was the kind of leader "Who knew where he was going but never forgot from whence he came." "Dirksen was the rare combination: A dreamer who never lost lsight of the practice), and also an idealist with a talent for conciliation." Bolger said. "He wanted our youth to know and understand our nation's history and prin­ ciples and values. He knew that..to preserve freedom and democracy...we must have leaders of will, ingenuity, and courage; leaders capable of dealing effectively with problems of great magnitude. He was that kind of leader himself." When he was elected in 1932, there, were those who predicted the "Baker boy from Pekin" would be a one- term congressman. He didn't let that discoruage him, Bolger said. He went on to serve 37 years, his career spanning that of the six presidents who held office during that time. Bolger said that although Dirksen considered himself a "Lincoln Republican" represented all the people of the United States of America." Bolger noted that, while it is true that Dirksen had a magnificent voice and a gifted delivery style, it was not only the beautiful way he upri--mi his views that made them significant and memorable. More im­ portant, it was what he said, the content of his remarks, that reflected his fine in­ tellect and retentive memory. At the conclusion of the meeting, Bolger presented souvenir stamp albums to speakers and guests. The first, by tradition, was sent to President Carter, the second to another native son of Illinois...President-Elect Ronald Reagan. elected by Illinois, the He people of "truly 1̂ 4 CAS SKID CONTROL When you skid on ice or snow take yoar fool off the gas -- (and off clutch in car with standard transmis­ sion). Let engine slow you down. Take yoar foot off the brake until you control fleer­ ing again. Never Jam oa brakes...squeeze brake in­ stead. Tara steering wheel in the direction you are skid­ ding. 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