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PAGK lb PLAtv> - - i- KlDAV, JULY S i , 1W1 FAIR FOLLOWS YEAR OF WORK (Continued from page 1) volunteers and assume a great amount of responsibility. "Most frequent questions concern entry deadlines, the amount of entry fees, and the cost of the admission to the grounds. Many people are surprised to learn the grandstand is free after payment of the admission fee, and the other thing that surprises many callers is that we have free parking on the fairgrounds." The 4-H program is handled by the Extension office, including the recording of entries and payment of premiums. However, many calls and many questions to the fair office con­ cern 4-H so Winnie and her staff members maintain a close liaison with the 4-H Extension Service office. The fair office is located in the, Exhibit hall called Building D, the hall on Country Club road which has a big sign that proclaims it the Home of the McHenry County fair. Office hours are maintained Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the fair. "During the fair, it seems we ought to have a sign that says 'we never close' but then we are so busy doing the many things that time seems to fly by during those five days," she concluded with a smile. SIMULATE NUCLEAR ACCIDENT' (Continued from page 1) decontamination measures would have been taken here. For people, decon­ tamination may involve nothing more than a shower with a mild soap. Buses and vehicles can be decontaminated by washing. When asked what would happen if the wind were blowing from the east to the west, directly toward the shelter site at Richmond school, Shay replied that the school was outside the 20-mile limit for shelters and would not be affected. The gas, he explained, would dissipate. In other situations, where particles, or fallout, are involved, the plan assigns other sites for evacuation shelters. The evacuees then headed for the school cafeteria, where lunch was served and some entertainment provided. Shay commented that in the event of a real emergency, the maximum length of stay expected at a relocation center was estimated at three days. Both Muzzalupo and Shay noted that every nuclear power plant in the state was required to have such a plan which dictates the action taken depending on the type of accident, weather con­ ditions, etc: The plan indicates a secondary shelter if the primary one could not be used for some reason. In this instance, Hebron school would have been the relocation site if Richmond high school had not been available. The plan coordinates the activities of those agencies that would respond in the event of a nuclear accident: the utility company, ESDA, IDNS, local governments, federal agencies and support groups like the Red Cross and the Salvatipn Army. The plan also identifies three minimum levels of response: Alert, which requires notification of IDNS, ESDA and possibly the local govern­ ment; Site Emergency, which requires extensive notification and the ac­ tivation of key command posts; and General Emergency, which calls for a full response as indicated by the extent of the accident. CITY ACTION ALLOWS WORK IN DEVELOPMENT (Continued from page 1) installation work. Currently, Gluth had not been paid for about?a year, he said. Gluth assured the council that if he received the $63,000 due for past work he would complete the sewer lift stations and put the system in working order. He would also sign an agreement to that effect and the work would be completed 30 days after the equipment operators' strike is ended. Orleans indicated that he would use the approximately $133,000 on deposit to pay this old bill and for the completion of the work. The total bill was estimated to be about $140,000, but Gluth indicated that he had worked out an agreement with Orleans for later payment of the $7,000. Stanek pointed out that this would exhaust the money deposited to ensure completion of other agreed upon facilities for the subdivision. Still un­ completed are the final street sur­ facing, street lights and sidewalks. The absence of these would not endanger anyone, Stanek claimed, he added that among factors resulting in the in­ sufficient letter of credit was a greater inflation than anticipated. Stanek noted that in spite of the in­ complete facilities the city would be protected with a "notice of default in the annexation agreement" and no lots could be sold or building permits issued until the city agrees. The aldermen had a number of concerns. Ed Datz noted, "We've got to get McHenry Lakes in business." Mike Wieser added, "If Gluth is paid, then the escrow is down to zero. Now what is the developer going to do with this "damper" (notice of default) on his title? How does the developer make it marketable? This (project) was started by another gentleman who went defunct." And he insisted "I don't want the city to enter as a partner in your development" to Orleans. Orleans responded, "I was assured by one ot the iai ger county law firms (when taking over the development) that I would get the zoning in four and a half months, but it took two and half years to get the final okay. We've spent one and a quarter million dollars (on McHenry Lakes) but due to economic conditions caused by government in­ spired high interest the building business is gone. The savings and loan industry is in the red. Local govern­ ments and municipalities contributed to breaking the developers (put them out of business)." He conceded that some of this was justified because the "world has changed." Orleans continued, "We have sold nothing. We have a negative cash flow and a huge interest expense, but nothing will stop us from completing and selling this development." He noted that his firm owned other real estate, but its marketing depends on world economics. He pointed out the positive possibilities for the project, the 480 units of multi-family housing, a deal with a major builder for residential properties, one or two retail giants for the property on McCullom Lake road, but said he couldn't be specific at this time. He predicted that their "in­ vestment is only going up." The factor that is out of their control now is their inability to get funds. He urged council action in unfreezing his escrow. He commended Gluth for a job well done and sympathized with his year of waiting (for his money). On the motion of Alderman Jack Pepping, the council approved the release of the funds contingent on an agreement with Gluth to complete the water and sewer project. Stanek advised Orleans that residents of Lakeland Park wanted some assurance .of an access road through McHenry Lakes because of rehabilitation work about to begin on Meadow lane. Orleans assured Stanek, "The spirit of cooperation is vital to us. You will have your road of some kind by October to the creek." In return Orleans asked the city for a moratorium on the developer donations money, but they would pay the ten percent interest. Orleans also asked the city to remove the "Danger quicksand" sign near the spoils area noting that a banker who is a backer of his group nearly had a heart attack when he saw the sign on the property. Orleans quipped, "The mayor keeps doing it to us." And he insisted that "the proposed develop­ ment will make the city proud." Stanek said that the city would like to continue to use the site for spoil if they can obtain state assistance to complete the dredging east of Green street. In other business, the council agreed to accept an acknowledgment of in­ debtedness from the Wexford Group for $10,890 for reimbursement for retained personnel (lawyers, engineers, etc.) in connection with approval of the McHenry Lake development. Orleans said he would pay it with interest within twelve months. McHENRY HOSPITAL RESPONSE (Continued from page 1) was too large and was financially not feasible. McHenry hospital planners revised the plan, scaling down the bed size from 230 to 180, ana carefully detailing the financing of the replacement facility so that both the HSA-KLM Project Review committee and the board of directors voted to recommend approval of the project to the Illinois Health Facilities Planning board on Aug. 7. Offer Free DAV Service Free assistance for local veterans and their families will be available when a Field Service unit of the Disasbled American Veterans (DAV) visits Woodstock Wednesday, Aug. S. This is the eighth consecutive year that one of these office-equipped vans has traveled to communities throughout the state, bringing free benefits counseling and claim filing assistance to veterans and their families. The DAV Field Service unit will be Visitor From Belgium located at Johnson street, in front of the old courthouse on the square. These units are generally open from 10 a.m. to • p.m. A fully qualified and trained DAV veterans' benefits expert will staff the traveling service faculty. He can assist veterans ana their families in filing claims for such federal and state benefits as disability compensation, pension, employment and job training programs, educational benefits,) hospitalization and medical care, Social Security, death claims, and more. During the past seven years, more than 300,000 veterans ana dependents took advantage of this free service when it came to their communities. As a result of these visits, DAV national service officers filed 107,000 claims for disability compensation and pension benefits alone. Thousands of claims for other government benefits were also filed. Veterans need not be members of the DAV to take advantage of this free service. The project is an extension of the 61- y e a r - o l d , 6 9 0 , 0 0 0 - m e m b e r organization's National Service program, which provides a variety of assistance at no cost to veterans and their families. Under the program, the DAV employs 290 full-time national service officers - more than 90 percent of whom are disabled veterans of the Vietnam War period - at Veterans Administration (VA) facilities across the country. During the most recent full year for which statistics are available, these veterans' benefits specialists handled 212,000 individual cases, winning federal benefits totaling some $700 d their million for veterans and families. Fiesta Day's Note Greet Van Goethemd, from Belgium, shows a book of her homeland to Heidi Reihansperger, left. Miss Van Goethemd visited McHenry for three weeks recently as part of the Rotary Exchange program. She stayed with the Herb Reihansperger family of McHenry. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD A young Belgium girl recently spent three weeks with the Herb Reihansperger family, at 1507 N. Val court, McHenry. Hailing from Belgium, Greet Van Goethemd visited McHenry as part of the Rotary Exchange program. Miss Van Goethemd said she came from a city of 60,000 residents in the eastern part of the country, which is bordered by France, Germany and Holland in the north of Europe. She noted that life in Belgium was nearly the same as in the United States, though the cars are larger here, and there is less emphasis on hamburger and ketchup in her native country. \ Miss Van Goethemd arrived in McHenry in early July and visited Chicago, Great America, the House on the Rock and Lake Geneva. An accomplished tennis player, Miss Goethemd also enjoys windsurfing and skiing in Switzerland. For the future, she plans to attend college, where slie will study criminal law. Ten good reasons why we need a new regional Health Care Center on Route 31 and Bull Valley Road. REASON 9 R^na, planning humanizes patient care by taking into consideration the patient's total physical, spiritual, and emotional health needs. Highly complex social, economic and emotional problems often surround illness. The patient often requires assistance in restructuring this part of his or her environment for the best recovery outcome. The regional medical center concept helps to humanize this intensely per­ sonal encounter by bringing other area health care profes­ sionals and clergy together with the physician to provide the patient and family wl$h total ' health care. This provides co­ herent management of the care processes at home as well as in the hospital. Action needed ... now! Recognizing that time is a critical factor in the cost of the project, it is most important that we begin to build the new medical center as soon as pos­ sible. Therefore we ask your support of this project. To voice your opinion in sup­ port ... call or write: •KortBurning State Senator Illinois State Senate Springfield, III. 62706 • Betty Lou Reed State Representative Stratton Building Springfield, III. 62706 •Pom Taylor, Chairman Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board 525 W. Jefferson Springfield, III. 62761 •Thomas J. Hanahan State Representative State Office Building Springfield, III. 62706 •Jill Zwick State Representative Stratton Building Springfield, III. 62706 •Jack Schaffer State Senator Illinois State Senate Springfield, III. 62706 •Dick Klemm State Representative Stratton Building Springfield, III. 62706 •Donald Deuster State Representative Stratton Building Springfield, ill. 62706 Watch This Newspaper For The "Ten Good Reasons" RENE BENEDICT "It was fine. 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