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\ i 1 PLAIN DEALER - FRIDAY. AUGUST7.1981 Honor Lodge Members Horse Racing Worshipful Master Curt Hoover, center rear, is shown with members of McHenry Lodge No. 158, A.F. & A.M. following his presentation to them of 50, 40 and 25-year service pins. In front row, left to right are David Clauser, Harold Zapel, and Lowell McGraw, all of whom received 25-year pins; in back, left to right, Rov Johnson, 50 years; Bud Davidson, 40 years, Worshipful Master Curt Hoover, Carlton Bye and Don Gerstad, both 25 years. McHenry Lodge, No. 158 A.F. & A.M., recently held its annual appreciation night to honor those members completing 25, 40 and 50 years of service to the craft. After a stated meeting, and a dinner enjoyed by members and guests, pins were presented to the honored members who were present. Entertainment provided by thfe West campus swing choir, under the direction of John Leighty, was very enjoyable. Auditions For "Company I I The Woodstock Musical lheatre company will hold auditions for its fall, 1981, production of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" Monday and Tuesday evenings, Aug. 10 and 11, in the Congregat ional Universalist church, 221 bean street, Woodstock, from 7 until 10 p.m. Persons auditioning for the 14 leads will be required to read, sing and dance. A four-part ftmale vocal minority will also be cast. A contemporary and upbeat theme prevails in "Company", a landmark tenth major musical production for the Woodstock Musical Theatre company. The story, from a book by George Furth, with the bright music and deft lyrics of Stephen Sondheim, wryly examines the pros and cons of wedded bliss as interpreted by the many married friends of a swinging New York bachelor. Originally produced and directed on Broadway by Harold Prince, "Company" is one of a long fine of collaborations between the director and composer. Their work was most recently seen in Chicago in "Sweeney Todd". Frank Harrison, who directed last fall's sold-out production of "Fiddler On The Roof', will return as director of "Company", joined by music directors, Rich Mikus, orchestra, and Dick Austin, vocal. Performances at the Woodstock Opera House will be Oct. 9, 10, 11-16, 17, 18-22, 23 and 24, at 6 p.m. Sundays, 8:15 all other days. For further information, call the Woodstock Opera House at 815-338-4212. Secretarial Science Skills Offered At MCC " Eighty percent of the students who study secretarial science skills at McHenry County college are enrolled either because they want to brush up their skills for a current job or because they need new skills to get a job, according to Gloria Morris who teaches secretarial science courses at the college The remaining students are either taking courses to work toward a college degree or are taking sub­ jects that they want to learn about for their own personal use. Ms. Morris's analysis of the secretarial science enrollment was part of a report for the MCC board of trustees given at the June 25 board meeting by Ms. Morris and Secretarial science instructor, Sunnie Drake. Secretarial science in­ struction at the college goes on in the Audio-Visual Tutorial (AVT) center, where students study in­ dividually at their own pace. Approximate ly 300 students enroll at the center each semester. In the current semester they range in age from 16 to 76, the two instructors told the board. The advance in secretarial science technology has also caused an increase in the number of students at the AVT center, they reported. MCC has a word processor which enables students to bridge the gap from electric typewriters to electronic typewriters to word processors, they said. "We offer courses in Machine Transcription and Medical Machine Tran­ scription and both of these are related to word processing. Not only is mechanical skill required to operate the equipment smoothly, there is an in­ creasing need for good grammatical skills," Ms. Morris told the Trustees. Other area of study also in demand include shorthand skills, electronic calculator skills, and training for lega secretaries, they said. Helpful In a way, the Russians are quite helpful. If we didn't have them, how would we know if we were ahead or behind? -Tiger, U.S.S. Barry. Works That Wayu Courtship is the process of seeking a girl's hand until she has you under her thumb. -Globe, New York. PUBLIC NOTICE The amount off levy for the General Road and Bridge Fund of McHenry Township ffor 1981 was *274,000. The proposed levy for 1982 will be *320,000. This is a percen­ tage increase of 117%. There will be a public hearing on t^e proposed levy in- crease on Thursday, August 13, 1981 at 8:00 P.M. at the township office, 3922 W. Main St., McHenry, Illinois. Clarence Regner Road Commissioner Thomas L. Birmingham Township Clerk (Published August 7, 1981) No. 810370 Contribution To Fair Success Horse racing has con­ tributed mightily to the success of the McHenry County fair in several ways. Funds taken from pari- mutuel at approved trades is used to support county fairs. Harness racing is a pleasant attraction at the McHenry County fair. And third, because of harness racing Jack Hayes, an avid fan, became in­ terested in the County fair, gradually helped out and in 1966 was elected a director and treasurer. Lean, tanned and always on the go, Hayes is a familiar figure around the fair during its five days. What most people don't realize is that he's nearly as busy throughout much of the year. "There's seldom a day in the whole year I don't do something in connection with the fair or fairground- s," Hayes observed. When Jack was elected to the board in 1966, he was the only bookkeeper for the fair's complex set of books and he was also in charge of looking after the grounds. Now, Dorothy Schultz, fair board secretary, takes care of the bookkeeping and assists in many of the duties thrust - on the host of volunteers. Today, Jack's duties in­ clude helping with the publicity, handling the state- appropriated money and making sure proper reports are prepared, and assisting with the harness racing. His wife, Betty, assists with the harness racing, and the two of themVlsG handle another majo^ respon­ sibility: scheduling and keeping the financial records on indoor exhibit space rentals. "My major challenge is to put to good use the ap­ proximately $35,000 a year the McHenry County Fair association receives from the pari-mutuels. This money comes to the county fairs from one of two funds - the Agriculture Premium fund, which cari be used only for premiums, or the Fair and Exposition fund. "Our board has chosen to receive its money from the Fair and Exposition fund, and this money can be used only to build and maintain commercial exhibit halls," Hayes ex­ plained. "In our best year - 1978- we had 110,000 people. Two bad afternoons and evenings of rain proved damaging in 1979. Last year, we had one poor turnout because of weather, so attendance increased from 1979 quite a bit but did not equal the 1978 - all-time high." So fair, Hayes adds, "we've generally been lucky on weather, but I don't think any fair could operate without money from the state." . In 1966 when Jack first became involved in management of the fair, the county was more of a place where people exhibited their projects - animals, produce, clothing, arts or crafts. "Now, we have a changing type of county - fewer rural people and much more ur­ ban involvement both in terms of attendance and exhibitor potential. We at­ tract larger crowds to help meet growing coots with events that have proven crowd-leasers." The Demolition Derby is an example of the "new format" and so are the Country Western singers. "Professional entertainment has become a bigger part of the fair We used to book entertainers directly but now we have to work through a booking agency." Hayes is representative of the small army of volunteers who work without pay and with little recognition to make sure all things go smoothly during the five hectic days of the McHenry County fair. Musing, Hayes remarked, "I got involved first to help out harness racing. One project leads to another. I was interested in seeing the fair progress and develop, and it has. It is a good blend of exhibits, entertainment, educational attractions and a chance to enjoy a few rides and meet many friends," he concluded. * * * * There are some things more important than get­ ting rich-a fact that many people learn too late in life. • • * • Life is your own affair. You can make yours almost anything you wish, if you will only do it. | SERVICE NEWS Basic Training Ends For Joseph Turuc, Jr. Memorial Hospital Airman Joseph E. Turuc, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Turuc, Sr., of 206 Hilltop, McHenry, has been assigned to Sheppard Air Force base, Texas, after completing Air Force basic training. During the six weeks at Lackland Air Force base, TeXafc, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force. The airman will now receive specialized in­ struction in the aircraft maintenance field. He is a 1978 graduate of McHenry West campus high school. Assigned To Lowry After Basic Training Airman Jerry A. Camp­ bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Campbell of 1901 N. Flower, McHenry, has been assigned to Lowry Air Force base, Colo., after completing Air Force basic training. During the six weeks at Lackland Air Force base, Texas, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree " in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force. The airman will now receive specialized in» struction in the munitions and weapons maintenance field. He is a 1980 graduate of McHenry Community high school West campus. Airman Allen D. Schneidewent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Schneidewent of 109 W. Rand road, McHenry, has graduated from the, U.S. Air Force weather specialist course at Chanute Air Force base, 111 Graduates of the course learned to use weather in­ format ion gather ing equipment and to disseminate the information to using agencies. They also earned credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Com­ munity college of the Air Force. Schneidewent will now serve with Headquarters, 47th Air Base group at Laughlin Air force base, Texas. WANTED r: "A .BURTON JONES •STRAIGHT FROM NASHVILLE •BLUEGRASS, FOLK AND OLD SOUTH MUSIC •FRIDAY, AUGUST 7th and SATURDAY, AUGUST 8th •9 P.M. - I A.M. •DRAUGHT BEER/FREE POPCORN •LARGE SANDWICHES •AUTHENTIC JAIL CELLS Go DircctJy To Start Hospital Expansion Airman Is Graduated As Weather Specialist A number of shovels recently signaled the start of construction on the major portion of Memorial hospital's $9 million ex­ pansion and remodeling program. Located between the newly-constructed power plant and the present emergency services en- Reactivate Civil Air Squadron Group 22, Illinois Wing Civil Air patrol (CAP) has recently reactivated the Crystal Lake Composite squadron for senior mem­ bers only. The squadron meets twice a month in the Public Meeting room of the Crystal Lake Ambutal on Route 31, Crystal Lake. When catastrophic storms, floods, fires and earthquakes occur, Civil Air Patrol's forces are available to help the people affected. CAP pilots may fly to evacuate the injured or to speed life- saving supplies to otherwise inaccessible areas. CAP operates a nationwide network of emergency two- way ("ham" type) radio stations, works with local civil defense agencies and offers aerospace education to its members and the publie. Civ i l Air Patro l i s a civilian organization, not part of the military, but military people are welcome. Many active duty and retired persons are busy members of CAP. If you would like more informaiton about this spare time ac­ tivity which gives you challenging work with the satisfaction of helping others while you are learning new skills call the Information Officer, (815) 459-4247 for further information. trance, the ceremony symbolized the fourth step- actual construction. Before digging with the gold-colored shovel, Lee Pesce, executive director, welcomed board members, eontractor representatives, architects, medical staff and hospital employees to the ceremony. "This is a significant event," he continued, "and it required three big steps for us to reach this point." After the board of direc­ tors decided the present program was the best way to assure quality health care for decades, Pesce said the first step was to obtain a Certificate-of-Need from the Illinois Health Facilities Planning board. Positive community and county support led to the awarding of the Certificate-of-Need in July 1960. Meanwhile, work on the second step proceeded- drawing up plans and preparing documents to let bids. Bids were received within budget estimates in March and April, 1961. The third step evolved - proper financing to assure a sound and financially feasible project at a fair cost. This new project will keep Memorial hospital abreast of the most modern methods and physical needs for many decades, Thompson said. The new power plant has already been put into ser­ vice. Plans call for part of the new south pavilion to go into service in late 1962 and for all construction to be completed in 1963. Mayors Council Urges FAU Fund Retention The Executive committee of the Chicago Area Tr­ ansportation Study Council of Mayors meeting in Oak Brook recently voted unanimously to urge Congress to preserve the Federal Aid Urban (FAU) program that currently provides some $34 million each year for local Street and transit projects. The committee includes representatives of the 11 council regions which cover some 260 municipalities in northeastern Illinois - Lake, Cook, McHenry, DuPage, Kane, and Will counties. The mayors' resolution calls for continued FAU funding over the next five years. Such a measure currently is before the U.S. Senate. A bill developed by Office of Management and Budget Director David Stockman and introduced in the House would eliminate the FAU program af ter fisoal 1983. The Reagan administration contends that local projects now paid for by the FAU program should instead be funded by the states. Counci l chairman Florence Boone, village president of Glencoe, pointed out that the FAU program is the only type of federal transportat ion assistance directly con­ trolled by local elected of­ ficials She described Illinois' use of FAU funds as one of the most efficient in the country, and said Congress should know that the program is doing what it was intended to do, which is to help preserve the economically vital tran­ sportation systems of the nation's heavily populated urban areas. * • • • There's more to being a good teacher than a knowledge of the subject. j Old OnirtlkXisc 6 JailSquare (338 6700) \ What's the difference between "rastproafing" andZiebart rustproofing? Call Us Ziebart of Crystal Lake, APPEARANCE S PROTECTION SERVICES 3939 Northwest Hwy. (312)639-5333