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( MARRIAGE LICENSES Applications for marriage licenses Were recently made in McHenry County Clerk's office by: David A. Knutson, Woodstock, and Christina M. K o w a l e c , M c H e n r y ; T i m o t h y W . R i l e y a n d Melinda F. Kennedy, both Wauconda; Charles J. Fischer and Patricia G. M c C l a u g h r y , b o t h McHenry; David D. Banks and Arlene P. Kloeckner, both McHenry. Americans drink over a billion pounds of coffae per year. With everyone trimming calorie intake, it was only a matter of time before the arrival of "skinny" gravy. The gravy is made in the pan to take advantage of the crisp morsels that cling to the pan, but it is made after all the fat has been iK>ured off. Although corn starch and flour are equal in calories, corn starch has twice the thickening power of flour so only half as much is needed. Corn starch leaves no pasty aftertaste and creates a translucent end result, a bonus for dieters who value the flavor and appearance of low-calorie foods. SKINNY GRAVY 2 tablespoons corn starch 2 cups bouillon or broth After roasting meat or poultry, pour off drippings in roasting pan leaving brown crusty parts in.pan. Place pan over medium heat. Stir in corn starch and desired seasonings until smooth. Aemove from heat. Gradually atir in bouillonr until smooth. Stirring constantly, bring to bofl and boil 1 minute. Makes about 2 cups. r. . \ ' \ -• -V m FAMILY STYLE DINNERS caaammewi 4Hi ADULTS WEDNESDAY: (chiidran Und« 10) FRIDAY: \ • Breakfast Specials Still 99 * • 101 Senior Citizens Discounts • * Always Carryouts And Sandwiches * • Ask About Our Lunch Delivery /M Fj + Iraod _ _ • £>: # ,<ey, yf-t yu Women Of The Moose IN SCHOOL DRAMA--Jill Kuhns (standing), as the nurse, and Maureen Serritella, her sister, are shown in a scene from the West campus Drama club's winter presentation, "Who's Life Is It Anyway?" The play will be presented Jan. 22 and 23 at 8 ~.m. and Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. in the West campus auditorium. " "lets may be purchased at the door. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Divorces Judgments for dissolution of marriage were granted recently in 19th Judicial Circuit court, Woodstock, to: Elizabeth E. Moscarello and Bartholomew R. M o s c a r e l l o ; J u l i a n n e Cepulis and Edmund J. Cepulis; Susan C. Syoen and Jerome A. Syoen. Richard E. Oehlerts and Mary L. Oehlerts; Wanda C. Sturdevant and James M. Sturdevant; Junnett B. Dhaens and Robert A. Dhaens. Mary J. Fredrick and Thomas D. Fredrick; Sharon L. Stohl and Douglas F. Stohl; Mary A. Waldenmeyer and John E. Waldenmeyer. Charles E. Wille and Suzanne F. Wille; Michael M. Orr and Jean Orr; Loretta I. Heidtke and Roger W. Heidtke. Cftrmella S. Howell and William B. Howell; Robert L. Peters and Patricia L. Peters; Robert J. Wenk and Susan K. Wenk; Laura A. ^arnett and C.A. Barnett. GRAVY DELIGHTS DIETERS McHenry Chapter 1348 of the Women of the Moose met at the Moose lodge Tuesday, Jan. 5, for the first meeting of the new year. Jackie Mazurek was honored as Child Care chairman and introduced her committee. Twenty-two co-workers were present to participate in the enrollment of new member Gert Gregory, who was sponsored by Ila Hogan, with Effie Hertel acting as pro-tem sponsor. Birthday gals honored for the month of January were Peggy Blake and Marge Granath. Sue Wallace was not pres/6ifv^ receive the Attendance award, but the Special award was given to Effie Hertel. AH members of the Women of the Moose are invited to attend the Green Cap night for Junior Graduate Regent Pat Knapik, Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 8 p.m. - Friends and husbands are also urged to attend this special event to honor Mrs. Knapik for her fine work on behalf of the organization. The Women of the Moose is sponsoring the annual Sweetheart dance to be held Saturday, Feb. 13. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by music for dancing. Tickets will be available through members and at the club room for a nominal price. It was announced at the meeting that Sheila Galli was the lucky winner New Year's eve. - After the meeting, homemade cakes and coffee were served by the Child Care committee. Marilyn Comstock Publicity, pro-tem A Dish That's Ready In Minutes Chicken Stir-fry is a nour­ ishing, colorful one-dish meal. Economical, yes. Skimpy, no. Plump morsels of chicken accompany fresh mushrooms, ripe tomato, green onion and golden pineapple. You'll feed two hungry people without wasteful leftovers. It's nice, but not essential to have a wok. Stir-fry dishes cook Just as well in a sizzling hot skillet. Stir-frying Is fast. This savory dish is ready in minutes. Chicken Stir-fry is a venerable Chinese meal with a flavor that tastes most honorable. CHICKEN STIR-FRY 1 can (8 ox.) Chunk Pineapple In Juice 3 chicken thighs 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 tablespoons vegetable ofl 1 cup quartered Fresh Mushrooms 2 tablespoons soy sauce !4 teaspoon garlic powder H teaspoon ginger powder 1 small tomato, seeded and ' chopped 2 green onions, sliced Hot fluffy rice Drain pineapple*. Skin and bone chicken; cut into 1-inch pieces. Dredge chicken with cornstarch. Heat oil in large heavy skillet or wok. Add chicken and stir-fry on high 'heat 2 minutes. Add mush­ rooms and soy sauce. Sprinkle with garlic and ginger. Re­ duce heat and simmer un­ covered 3 to 5 minutes, stir­ ring constantly. Stir in to­ mato and pineapple. Cook one minute longer. Top with sliced green onions. Serve over hot fluffy tlce. Makes 2 servings. 'Reserve juice for beverage. |B A Growing How do you know if your child is gifted? What does it mean to be gifted? How can you beat help your child develop his or her special gifts? Here are some guidelines from Growing Child, the monthly child development newsletter, that may help you answer these questions. Your child's giftedness may be expressed in many different ways. If you were told your child was highly gifted, what would you immediately think? That she would be able to read, write or do mathematics far ahead of most children her age? That he would have a special gift for drawing, acting, or playing a musical in­ strument? Most people have ideas of giftedness or creativity that are limited to these kinds of talents. In actual fact, areas of giftedness have no limits. Your child might be especially gifted in using his hands to make things. She could be particularly gifted in her ability to understand other people's feelings, or to remember things and events. Whatever skills a human being can possess in an area of potential creativity for your child. Children may be highly gifted in one area, and average or even below average in another. There are some children who are smarter, more talented, better coordinated, and generally more outstanding than most others in everything they try. These are the ones who are most likely to be noticed and labelled as "gifted". But even these children have areas in which they are not ^ outstanding. And there are many more children whose special gifts may go unnoticed because theif talent iies in an unexpected area, or because they seem ordinary in other ways. It is your challenge, and your responsibility, to discover your child's special gifts and give him the chance to develop them. Every child has the potential to be creative. Creativity is the way in which your .child uses his special gifts to express what is unique about him. It is not something reserved only for certain people. Creativity is self- expression. It is a basic human need, and people who have never developed their gifts so that they can express who they are can feel a sense of frustration and lack vf fulfillment. / You can help your child develop her talents so that she can express them creatively. With opportunity and your encouragement, she will learn to express what she thinks and feels about life in her own special way. Your child will naturally be drawn to activities that give him a chance to develop the special gifts that are a part of his nature. But he needs encouragement and opportunity in order to develop his natural talents. For example, you might notice your child singing along whenever he hears music on the radio, on television or on records you play. Your encouragement, plus some record of his own- - - not Just "children's" music, but a variety of selections of good music - might give him a chance to expand his interest and skill. Your child needs to develop basic skills in an . area before he can use those skills effectively. For example, he needs to know how to cook before he can combine ingredients in new and interesting ways to invent his own recipes. To be creative, your child must first have "know-how". Then he will be able to use the .basic tools and information in an exploratory way, playing around with what he knows in order to come up with a variety of unusal, in­ teresting, and unique combinations...and that's what creativity is. Your child needs to use her gifts in order to develop them. How many times have you told your child to do something, and then become impatient when she doesn't do it "correctly" right away? How often have you ler how to use something, and ended up doing it yourself, while she simply watches? It's easier to take over for your child than to let her do things herself. But it's im­ portant to take the time to let her try things until she can do them well.. Learning perseverance is an im­ portant part of learning to use one's special gifts. It takes a while to learn a new skill, and your child needs the chance to practice it until she masters it. She needs your support, encouragement, and interest in her attempts, even when not completely suc­ cessful... and your loving patience while she's lear­ ning. She needs to do in order to learn to do with skill and creativity. Your child signals his areas of potential giftedness by how often and how long he is interested in an activity. He will naturally be at­ tracted to certain activities and will want to engage in them whenever he gets the PAGE 3 - PLAINDE ALER chance. For example, your child might especially enjoy pretending to be people he has seen on television, or in books you've read to him. Or he might be very interested in being With vou when you're taking care of your plants or gardening. Whatever your child's in­ terest is, you can best en­ courage it by: ...Noticing and com­ menting on his interest: "I see you like to be with me when I'm fixing something that's broken." ...Giving him the op­ portunity for involvement: "Would you like to try to fix this yourself?" For more information on the social and physical development of children from birth to six years old, write to Growing Child, P.O. Box 620 N, Lafayette, Ind., 47902. Include child's bir- thdate when writing. Use denture cleaner to get some food stains off your china plates and cups. - FRIDAY. JANUARY IS. 1M2 BIRTHS James and Helen Giovenco, 3806 W. Anne street, McHenry, announce the birth of their fourth child and third daughter Dec. 30. Jamie Jon was born at Good S h e p h e r d h o s p i t a l , Barrington, 111. and weighed 7 lb. 2 oz. She was eagerly awaited at home by her brother David, age six, and two sisters, Dani, three and a half and two-year old Dana. Maternal grand­ parents are Walter and Helen Hansen of McHenry. Dominic and Ann Giovenco of Chicago are the paternal grandparents. Mrs. Mary Giovenco of Chicago is the infant's great-grandmother. Among recent births recorded at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock was the Jan. 11 birth of a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Nowell of McHenry. "Here's #12 of mv 17 reasons why H&.R Block should prepare *5fL your taxes. 3503jC|^ 385-3970 MON. , WED. , FRI TUES., THURS. SAT. 8AM-8PM l&XtV « REASON #12: The changing tax laws. The Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 affects every taxpayer, regardless of income. Your H&R Block tax preparer can show you how the new tax law helps you save money on your 1981 taxes, and point but changes that could affect your taxes in 1982. H&R BLOCK n THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE 17 reasons. One smart decision., 3821.DMW . / MI*EU*rS>5UT. 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