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Legal Notice Sealed proposals will be received at the office of Parks and Recreation McHenry City Hall (Municipal Building), nil N. Green Street. McHenry Illinois, until Monday April 6, 1981. at 10 A M Bids will he publicly opened and read at this time. Bids will be received for concession equipment items Specifications may be secured in the office of the City Clerk, nil1 N. Green Street. McHenry. Illinois 60050 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids or to waive any informality in any bid and to accept anv con­ sidered advantage to thr Citv BYORDKROF THE CITY COUNCIL Barbara K Gilpin, Citv Clerk. , i Pub. Mar 20. 27 & Apr 1.1981) ' No 810151) Legal Notice Sealed bids will be received by the City Council of the City of McHenry, Illinois, at the City Hall (Municipal Building"), nil N. Green Street, until 10 A M. on Monday. March 30. 1981. for underground fuei tanks and pumps to be in stalled at the Public Works Maintenance Building. 105 N. Green Street. McHenry. Illinois, 60050 Specifications may be secured in the office of the City Clerk The right is reserved to reject any and all bids or to waive any in formality in any bid and to accept any considered ad vantage to the Citv BY ORDKROF THK CITY COUNCIL Barbara K Gilpin. Citv Clerk • Pub Mar 20. 25 & 27. 1981 > No 810150) ------i-- PLAINDEALER Letter to the Editor Public Pulse Th» Ploind*ol*r mvit«i th« public to ut«# »hit column o» on tiprvmon of thoir viowt on iub(*ct| of gonorol intorott in our community Our only roquott it thct tho writ#ri 9,v# tignoturo full oddrott ond phono numbor Wo Otk too thot ono • ndividuol not writ* on tho tome tub|*r t moro thon onco o month Wo a»i«rvc tho ught to doloto ony motonol which wo contidor libolous or in ob(octionoblo t««to American Viewpoints ̂ i *' .'1 *Lj w iiunk EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT " Editor: "During the children's time at the McHenry United Methodist church last Sunday, the children "passed out report cards 'to the citizens in the congregation Children are not equipped to evaluate their own education The respon­ sibility of educating each generation falls ovi those who have already received their education What can be more important to a community than teaching children to cope with life and take their various places in the com­ munity*' "The qur.'Stion. 'How well, are we educating our children"' is a question that every ac/ult, regardless of age, oug'/it to ask repeatedly "Every school ought to be an effective teaching center, whether it's Sunday school, a parish school or a public school I hope that our community can turn a corner at the next school referendum and reverse a sad trend of educational ' ieglect "Ralph.1, Smith" Kl'NDS TO SENIORS "Dear Editor "The St Patrick's Religious Education high school students recently held ;i skating party and skat a- thon with the intention of donating the proceeds to some worthy cause They call their project Operation Hut reach "This group of young people, through their own enthusiasm and efforts, raised $:w> and donated the entire amount to the Senior Citizens council This act of generosity and consideration on the part of teen agers was Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and Play consists of whate \cr a body is r.ol obliged to do. Mark Twain •A LAWYER'S ROLE IS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS •LET ME SOLVE YOURS <cJ\o[a.n Suite B ^ 4306 B Crystal Lake Rd. . McHenry ATTORNEY AT LAW Whispering Point Center j 344-1630 r}f our m ood T>'ioudCi] Resents Their 1981 Patio Furniture ...Pre-Season Sale Priced a t 20 t o 40% o f f ! We're qu i te proud of our 1981 furn i ture l ine up, because we've assembled some of the f inest l ines to g ive you both the qual i ty and durabi l i ty that you d be proud to own, and pr iced to f i t any budget . STOCK ITEMSONLY SOME QUANTITIES LIMITED SALE ENDS APRIL 15 owerwo Mon Thurs. 9 5:30; Fri. 9 8; S a t . 9 5 ; S u n . 1 1 5 cJ HWY 14 I 176 CRYSTAL LAKE (815)459 6200 Effort Under Way To Aid Rodent Controller PAGE 15 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, MARCH 27.1M1 most gratifying "With the needs of the seniors in McHenry county increasing every day and the severe cut in funds the Council faced recently, we are delighted with St. P a t r i c k ' s O p e r a t i o n Outreach "Sincerely, "Geri Davis, "Council Services "Coordinator "Senior Citizens Council" CITIZEN GOALS "Dear Editor: "Our motives and goals as the McHenry Shores Citizens for Better" Government group is to acquire open communication between the residents and our village board, and to allow input into their decisions that affect all of us property owners. "We hope to act as a liaison between the residents and our board, so as to work together to make our village board aware of our needs and opinions, so they can make objective and responsible decisions in our behalf "That is why we feel the upcoming April 7 election is so important. "We oppose the possible road assessment, and want ideas for solutions to the many problems that plague our small community. "We are united to bring McHenry Shores together as a community, not to divide it "We, the McHenry Shores Citizens for Better Govern­ ment, urge our village residents to vote Tuesday. April 7, and let their feelings be known. "Nina L Keen "President, McHenry Shores "Citizens for "Better Government" Assistance is needed in McHenry county to help an Illinois endangered species, the barn owl. Once a com­ mon and effective rodent controller around farms, the barn owl is now a rare visitor because of a lack of nesting sites and habitat destruc­ tion. Barn owls combine eyesight 35 times better than man's with incredibly sensitive hearing to make them even more effective than cats at killing rodents. A family of four or five hungry owlets can prod adult owls into catching 50-60 rodents each night The barn owl once readily nested in old barns, warehouses, even church steeples. The rent paid for this housing was controlling populations of mice and rats that also found man-made structures to their liking. But replacement of old barns with more tightly sealed metal structures combined with plowing of meadows and clearing*of forests have affected barn owl populations and their numbers have steadily declined T h e C o n s e r v a t i o n department of McHenry county says the mutually beneficial relationship between barn owl and people that once existed can be reestablished Man-made boxes placed in abandoned farm buildings or unused silos have helped increase barn owl populations in other states, and a similar project is under way in northern Illinois. Landowners with an abandoned or unused silo can obtain plans for con­ struction and placement of nest boxes from the McHenry County Con­ servation district, 6512 Harts road, Ringwood, (338-1405) or 678-4431) or the Illinois Department of Con­ servation. 110 James road, Spring Grove. Ill , 60081 (678- 2385). Courthouse Squares w --• GROWING OLDER DOES NOT MAKE A PERSOH WISER. You SIMPLY LEARN HOW TO HIDE YOUR IGNORANCE BETTER. Safety Hints BY JIM EDGAR Secretary of State M a n y p e d e s t r i a n s automatically assume that they have the right-of-way when crossing a street Here are a few Rules of the Road for pedestrians: 1--Pedestrians must obey traffic signals and walk lights, and must use the right half of the crosswalk when practical When the steady yellow signal appears, pedestrians are not allowed to cross the street, unless directed by a pedestrian: control signal or a police officer 2 Pedestains who cross at any place other than a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles on the road­ way 3--Pedestrians are not allowed to walk on a high­ way if there is a sidewalk next to it If there is no sidewalk, they should walk on a shoulder as (ar as possible from the edge of the roadway If there is no sidewalk or shoulder, they should walk on the highway as close as possible to the edge If it is a two-way roadway, they should walk only on the left side and step •off when a vehicle draws near 4 P e d e s t r a i n s a r e prohibited from standing on any part Of the roadway to ask for a ride from the driver of a vehicle ' A copy of the Rules of the Road will be sent to you upon request Write to Jim Edgar. Secretary of State. Springfield. Ill 627T»6 i BIBLE VERSE "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever. " 1. Who was the author of the above statement? 2. What was his position at the time? 3. To whom was he talk­ ing? 4. Where may this state­ ment be found? Answers to Bible Vtrst 1. Isaiah. 2. He was; Israel's most outstanding prophet. 3. To the children of Israel. 4 Isaiah 40:8. Live Alone? Call For Help Instantly 24 Hrs A DAY! FOR MORE INFO CALL M.T.A.L.S. 385-8021 ALL IN STOCK LIGHT FIXTURES 8? 50% O OFF LEE & RAY ELECTRIC 1005 N. FRONT (S. RTE 31) McHENRY FORMAL WEAR RENTALS for ALL OCCASIONS ^ewl.S Stoval . . t>* itfia JV. W. I 2 I I V 4,rrrn •»!.. MrHrnr* earn 5 /4 interest on your Social Security Check I f you are currently receiving a social security, government pension or payrol l check why not have it directly deposited to your NOW person­ al checking account. First off, you el iminate any chance of i t Peing stolen, lost or muti lated Secondly, you save yourself traveling to have it cashed (with today's gas prices that can add up). Best of al l , you have the convenience of a checking account while st i l l earning 5' 4% inter­ est compounded daily, from the date of deposit to the day of withdrawal Your NOW personal checking account, is Free of monthly service charges when you maintain an average monthly balance of $400 or more Should your average monthly balance fal l below $400 for any part icular month, there is a nominal S5 00 service charge for that month only. (No serv ice charge for Senior Cit izens.) There's no per-i tem charge, no l imit on transactions and if you would ever need a copy of one of your transactions we'l l mail i t directly to you Direct Deposit of your social security check is a simple process and costs you nothing For more information just stop into any of our four convenient off ices Marengo Federal Savings and loan association " I SI X MARENGO 200 E Grant Highway • 815 568-7258 • McHENRY 4400 W Bout* 120 • 815 344-1900 • WOODSTOCK 118 Cass Street • 815 338-2900 WOODSTOCK DRIVE-UP Route 47 an4 Calhoun Street *815 338-7440 • CRYSTAL LAKE 550 Barley Rd on Rt *14-815 455-4300