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which was All iced in, along with Their unidentified were riding ai the machines to nearby home variety of other items over the stormy weekend, are these two snowmobiles. THE MCHENR There To Stay! from Aurora,had come to the McHenry area from Algonquin Saturday and of the Fox river, near River terrace drive, when thin ice caused their the icy water in the early evening. Father and son sought the warmth of a without heat a few hours later due to a broken electrical Tine. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD PLAINDEALER " S E R V I N G T H E C H A I N O L A K E S R E G I O N S I N C E 1 8 7 5 " VOLUME 106 DUMBER 49 FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1982 1 SECTION 18 PAGES 25' Easter Seal Takes Over A petition before the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) requesting "B-3" business zoning on a two-acre parcel on -McCullom Lake road met with opposition from the City of McHenry and neighbors. The petition was brought to the county ZBA by Thomas M. "Mickey" Hodges, of 4106 McCullom Lake road, McHenry. Hodges told the board he is requesting business zoning in order to sell repaired motorcycles and snowmobiles. The parcel is presently zoned Agriculture with a conditional use permit to allow the repair of small engines and machines, including motorcycles and snowmobiles, and the sale of parts for such equipment. Ac­ cording to a legal interpretation of the county zoning ordinance, the business zoning would be required before the sale of used machines would be per­ mitted The major objections of both the City of McHenry and some neighbors were not directed at the intended use of the property for the sale of machines. Rather, the objections were directed at the imposition of business zoning in a primarily agricultural or residential area. Neighbor Robert Petersen com­ mented that there would be little to stop other residents along McCullom Lake road from applying for business zoning if the Hodges petition was approved by the county. Petersen stated that he would not be opposed to an amendment to the con­ ditional use permit which would allow the sale of used machines, but would oppose "B-3" business because of the wide range of permitted uses. Along those same lines, McHenry Mayor Joseph Stanek noted that while the city was averse to the existing or proposed use of the property, it would have to object to straight business zoning in this area. "We (the council) felt this would create a strip zoning effect," the mayor said. "Once this goes, there would be other attempts to reclassify parcels on McCullom Lake road as B-3." Stanek pointed out that the city park is directly across the street from the Hodges property and said a number of permitted uses in the "B-3" classification would be objectionable. The McHenry mayor stated further that the McHenry Comprehensive Plan for the year 2000 indicated the Mc- (Continued on page 16) McClory Out & Of House Race U.S. Congressman Robert McClory (R-13th) announced early Wednesday morning that he was withdrawing from the race for a seat in the U S House of Representatives seat. The Illinois congressman said changes in the district boundaries would cause such a debacle, with two incumbent GOP congressmen running against one another, was the reasons he was withdrawing According to the redefined district boundaries, McClory would be in the 10th Congressional district. The reapportionment plan, which was upheld recently by the state Supreme court, would have pitted McClory, of Lake Bluff, against Rep. John E. Porter (R-Evanston) in the newly-created 10th district. Porter has said repeatedly he would move into the 10th district to run against McClory, rather than face (Continued on page 16) Open Week Of Prayer-Unity The board of the Easter Seal Society of McHenry County voted Tuesday night to take over the Day Care program of the McHenry county Special people come into our world every day; it is when special leave us that we are saddened. It was what happened Wednesday when Lillian Anglese, a teacher in the McHenry school system for 30 years, died. To thousands of former MCHS students her name is synonymous with language classes, homecomings, proms - and not the least, the activities of the National Honor society. For ourself, her_memory is also a memory of teaching staffs that educated generations of McHenry young people and did it well. Maybe they were no more dedicated than the teachers of today. Sometimes it only seemed that way because the pace was slower - enrollments were smaller ~ and there was more time to ap­ preciate. We remember entering first and second grade when Pearl Claxton Dreymiller, our first teacher, seemed the epitome of her profession. Although we never changed our mind, when we moved to Miss Nellie Doherty's third and fourth grade classes we discovered that she was competition for top rating. No better start has a child had to the life of education. It was many years before we could appreciate that the stern kindness of a Miss Mary Kinney was exactly what was needed for a junior high student to become prepared for secondary school. There we were introduced to the much loved Latin class of Lillian Doherty, who was to change her name to Anglese as we changed teachers. We remember struggles with Algebra in spite of the excellent in­ struction from her husband and the late C. H. Duker, who somehow managed to efficiently head a school system while also teaching in the classroom. What a wealth of educators joined them - Helen Stevens, Dorothy Gibbs, Lillian Bolger, Maurie Taylor and Leonard McCracken --and the list goes on. All of them shared a [Hide which we remember from our own school days. If some of us failed to rise to the (Continued on page 16) Association for the Retarded (MCAR) at McCullom Lake. The decision is subject to a review by Special Education District of McHenry County, (SEDOM), the Illinois Office of Education and the attorney representing the Easterlseal society. According to Jenny VanTreese, public relations director for Easter Seal, the transfer of authority will be made March 1, when the center was scheduled to close. She said present plans call for operating the center as close as possible to the present program. Ms. VanTreese explained that by shifting offices and using the Easter Seal's large gymnasium, the 12 students could be accommodated nicely at the Woodstock facility. Students are at the center from.9 to f:30 under the: present arrangement. The transfer of authority puts McHenry school districts, and others with students enrolled, in a position of responsibility to assume costs for this sheltered workshop. Dr. Richard Fanner, superintendent of Elementary School District 15, McHenry, said the program has been operated largely by government grants, which were used by the Pioneer Center to carry out its work. Farmer said that the training of these young people, under law, is the responsibility of the school districts but until now has been assumed by the Ptapeer Center using grant money. He added that without examining in detail provisions of the transfer of authority, he thought it would be advantageous to the school district, which would probably be under stricter regulations if it were to assume all future responsibility. He admitted that under the new regime there would probably be a cost to the schools that they are not now assuming, but said that Easter Seal sponsorship may increase the volunteer aspect of the program. It was a concern over the financial condition of the program, and a growing deficit, that brought the problem to the attention of the public last fall. At a meeting of parents of students involved last Nov. 12, many of them protested the possible closing. Robert Lam bourn, executive director of Pioneer Center for the Exceptional, told them at that time that if service should be continued at the present level, they would face a deficit of $88,867 by the end of the school year. The possibility of bussing the 14 stu­ dents who then attended to the Beverly Lakes facility near Elgin was greeted unfavorably by many of the parents. The day school, originally a day care center, was started in 1970 by the Pioneer Center, which operates ser­ vices for the MCAR. Students are profoundly, mentally handicapped children between the ages of 3 and 21. School has been held in the remodelled former rehabilitation center of MCAR at McCullom Lake, with a highly regarded staff of teachers, therapists and aides. All operations will be transferred to the Woodstock facility of Easter Seal. The ecumenical service for the an­ nual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be held this year at the Roman Catholic church of St. John the Baptist in Johnsburg The Rev. Leo Bartel, pastor, has announced that the service will begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday evening, Jan. 19. The Rev. Thomas E. Lowery, pastor of the First United Methodist church of McHenry, will be the homilist. Pastor Lowery has had pastorates in Macomb, Naperville, Lindenhurst, Annawan, and Marseilles in Illinois He has a B.S. degree in Education; M.A. in History; and M. Divinity from Garrett- Evangelical Theological seminary in Evanston. He is\a native of Galesburg The Rev Roger Schneider, of the Shepherd of the l^ills Lutheran church, will read the fir^t scripture lesson, and the Rev. William Morley, vicar of St. Paul's Episcopal church, will read the second lesson The choirs of the First United Methodist church and Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church will provide the music for the service. About the turn of the century, Father Paul James Francis founded a monastic order, and called it The Society of the Atonement He chose this title to emphasise its purpose, to bring about at-one-ment of all Christian Bodies. His success is evident in the great strides in-the Ecumenical movement in all the major Christian churches, and the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which takes place every Jan. 18 through Jan. 25. Ringwood School To Remain Open Ringwood school will not be shut down, the board of Johnsburg School District 12 decided at their Jan. 11 meeting. Although enrollment projections indicated that the school system could get along without the Ringwood space for several years with some possible savings in operating costs and transportation, board members noted that they would probably have to reopen the school again after two years. Potential damage to the facilities and consequent need for rehabilitating them at unpredictable costs caused the board to shelve shutdown or leasing proposal. Supt. Duane Andreas noted that a population study conducted by Dr. Ennis of the Illinois state board of education indicated that the enrollment at the elementary level was declining while it was increasing at the junior high and high school levels. The result was a stable overall school population for the whole system. In addition, birth records for the current and past year indicated a resurgence in numbers for children entering the school system about two years from now, Andreas said. Presently, the Ringwood school building is being used for first grade with slightly more than five classes operating in the eight rooms available. All other elementary classes are being held at the Johnsburg complex. The board reviewed proposals for revisions in the high school curriculum that aimed to reduce class sizes and improve teaching and learning con­ ditions. Presently, student class loads at the high school are limited to six classes and a study hall with certain exceptions for those taking band, chorus or health courses. They would be permitted a seventh class. The (Continued on paga 16) Chairman-Elect Sue Low and Chairman Tim Ogurek plan for the "TYJ __ RA T _ I Mji * McHenry Chamber of Commerce annual Commerce & Industry Trade JlLCLTI JL raae JTCLJ/T* Fair. This year's event will be held earlier than usual, on Feb. 26, 27 and Chairman Tim Ogurek, and chair­ man-elect Sue Low announced this week that plans are in full swing for the ninth annual McHenry Area Com­ merce & Industry Trade Fair. Feb. 26, 27 and 28 are the 1962 dates of the event that last year drew approximately 10,000 visitors who experienced the depth and breadth of the products and services that the 80 exhibitors had to offer. Parkland school is once again the location of this annual event. Parkland 28, at Parkland school. provides Sn ideal setting for the various events and the large number of exhibits The gym provides complete facilities to accommodate any type exhibit. Concessions are conveniently made available from the service kitchen at the northeast corner of the gym. The learning center provides a warm, paneled and carpeted setting for beautiful exhibits as well as a lounge area for resting and a staging area for STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD the style show& and variety shows. Seminars are conveniently scheduled into adjacent classrooms, leaving the foyer as a pivotal point where in­ formation can be acquired at the conveniently located Chamber booth. More than one-half the exhibit space has already been reserved. The Trade Fair is open to businesses of any description in the greater McHenry area. For further information call the Chamber office at 385-4300. Options To Teen Crime LAMCOG Focus Page 16 Opposition To _ Business Zoning Consider Family Violence Shelter Study Fending P a g e , 1 7 FREE TV Guide In Today's Edition or Days End January 16