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I ; Th ncu When the big snow storm hit McHenry county on the Jan. 8, numerous . _le and a variety of organizations entered the fray. Among them was the McHenry county chapter of the Red Cross. According Bob Schindler, volunteer from Spring Grove and disaster service chairman, the chapter served 238 people stranded in the storm. Fifty-six of thos^ people, in turn, volunteered their help. In addition, a roller rink in Crystal Lake and the Huntley American Legion hall, among others, opened their doors and were used as temporary shelters. Blankets, cots and food were provided by the Red Cross. However, according to Polly Pasco,, executive director of the McHenry County Red Cross, it takes money and volunteers to .provide such quality ser­ vices. They're short on both, especially the former. Nationally, the Red Cross gets no funding from the federal government, Ms. Pasco said. The county chapter also has restrictions placed on it concerning funds received from the main office. According to her, the chapter only gets to keep v-ross In 52.34 percent of the money it raises in its annual July fund drive. The rest is sent to the national headquarters in Washington, to be used for funding the worldwide communication network, Am Cross,'printing handouts and paying salaries and expenses. In an emergency, money is forwarded from the main office to cover relief operations. Although much of the work is done by volunteers, Ms. Pasco keeps detailed records of food, gas and equipment purchases. These are submitted to the headquarters for reim­ bursement. For example, over the weekend Schindler drove 750 joules checking approximately 200 shelters throughout the county. She said chapter workers try their best to serve the county, working marathon shifts on a regular basis. "The hours are there, so long as the need is," Ms. Pasco said. She serves as one of five case workers. That in ad­ dition , to her duties as secretary-event coordinator- fund raiser usually amount to well over 40-hour weeks. "The office is open from 9 to 4:30," she said. "The phone never stops ringing." The chapter has someone manning the phone 24-hours 9 ̂ m • m m m • m «i • W W ! V I V W . . v ; , - ' . . . 5* . a day, throughout the year. In addition, a half dozen committee chairmen live in nearby towns and serve as branch facilities in emergencies. In, addition, /radio links Red Cross volunteers with the police and fire department and the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency. However, she would like to see communcation lines strengthened. She would like to see referral, health ser­ vices and first-aid training improved. However, clue to a poorly planned budget, Ms. Pasco estimates $10,000 will be necessary to carry the chapter through until July. Rising costs have forced the chapter to initiate another fund drive. According to Ms. Pasco, the national office has given its approval for the McHenry county chapter to keep all funds raised, provided the money is designated specifically to it by con­ tributors. She said $2,000 has been raised so far. ' Ms. Pasco calls the Red Cross an "insurance program." She added, those who believe they will never need aid, may be suddenly placed under cirsumstances which require it. "What we try to do is make them see the need before the need happens." fltSXI Air Force Degree To Lieutenant Seelandt Second Lt. Karl G. Seelandt, son of Karl H. Seelandt of 1510 Lee lane, Spring Grove, and Doris M. Seelandt of 5622 34th avenue, Kenosha, Wis., has com­ pleted the Air Force In­ stitute of Technology (AFIT) program and received a master's degree in electrical engineering. Located at Wright- Patterson Air Force base, Ohio, AFIT provides ac­ credited graduate-level resident education for selected Air Force members in the sciences, engineering, technology, management and related fields. His wife, Mary Lou, is the daughter of George Place, Warner, N.H. has completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit depot, Parris Island, SC. During the eight-week training cycle, she was in­ troduced to the typical daily routine that she will ex­ perience during her enlistment, and studied the personal and Professional standards traditionally exhibited by Marines. Shf» participated in an PAGE 19 - PLAINDLALER active physical conditioning program and gained proficiency in a variety of military skills including close order drill and first aid. Teamwork and self- discipline were emphasized throughout the training cycle. A 1981 graduate of McHenry Community high school, she joined the Marine corps in March, 1981. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22. IMS 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 avionics systems field. Assign Lamkins To Avionics Training Recruit Training For Mary Redmond Ends Marine Pfc. Mary L. Redmond, daughter of Willis W. and Joann Lee of 7607 Beach road, Wonder Lake, Airman Steven R. Lamkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford E. Lamkins of 1004 Lake Vista Terrace, Spring Grove, has been assigned to Lowry Air Force base, Colo., , after com­ pleting 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 High Protcia A 2,000 year-old staple of the Inca Empire is described as an almost ideal food protein which could provide an ancient ans­ wer to modern world food short­ ages. 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Two area groups, Parental Assistance for McHenry County and the Taskforce of Domestic Violence, were merged to form Turning Point Inc. According to President B.J. Jones of Woodstock, the new organization has 65 members, mostly women. The group's purpose is to provide counseling to women with family problems, temporary shelter to bat­ tered women and their children and education and l, y (thiiirtiig for the community. 24-hour hotline that women, their husbands or boyfriends can call for referral and advice. In addition, there are shelters in Waukegan and Elgin where a woman can go "when she has to get out in a hurry," Ms. Jones says. The numbers to call are: (312) 249-5147 in Lake county and (312°) 697-2380 for the Elgin community crisis line. Jones, 44, has been a social worker with the Department of Public Aid in Woodstock for 12 years. Her work within Turning Point and its forerunners over the past 2V-2 years dissipated the frustration she felt on the Job."There wasn't much I could do," Ms. Jones says. "I wanted to do something more concrete. I keep putting myself in the place of these women." " > Shes said statistics vary, but a conservative estimate is one of 10 families has problems of wife or child beating. Generally husbands have a poor self image, Ms. Jones says. "They don't feel real good about themselves, and they take it out on others." She adds that women often are reluctant to come for­ ward. It is tough fo a woman to give up a big home, nice car and, possibly, her children, in an ensuing custody battle. Contrary to what people may think, many wife beaters are wealthy, highly-intelligent men, Ms. Jones says. When a woman leaves one of these "pillars of respectability," society's first reaction is: "What did you do to deserve it?" she notes. This causes feelings of guilt regardless of the truth. The shelters are a place for women to stay, a place , where they can vent their fears with others who have I experienced the same thing. She hopes to set up a Woodstock shelter and an office and a director to run it 385-1475 uxq {Jtin 3312 N. Chapel Hill Rd.-Johnsburg Gyro Sandwich .... s2.25 ON PITA BREAD. ONION. TOMATOES, AND GYRO SAUCE Gyro Plate s2.95 SLICED PITA, ONION, TOMATOES, SAUCE, FETA CHEESE AND GREEK OLIVES Gyro W/2 Eggs *2.45 TOAST AND AMERICAN FRIES Saganaki $2.45 FLAMING AND FESTIVE MONDAY SPECIAL! PIZZA TOM 25% OFF 50% OFF If you dine with US (No Doggy Bags) "before all the volunteers wear out." She said Illinois is about average, with 12 shelters statewide. Meetings are held in her home. "It's one of the ad­ vantages of being president," she says. "I don't have to go out in the snow." Ms. Jones, an ordained minister, became involved because in her mind there was no way she couldn't. She learns a lot about herself and her fellow man, besides lending support to a valuable service. "I like both my jobs," she says. "I'm having a good time in the world." Orientation Night At Johnsburg High On Monday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m., Johnsburg high school will host an eighth attending Johnsburg high school as freshmen in the fall of '82. This meeting will be held in the high school auditorium. Students and parents are invited to attend this in- MtHENRY THEATRE 1 & 2 385-0144 SAT I SM 2JMJI M mmvmvm 74 formative session. The full registration process will be explained as well as a review years. It is the goal of Johnsburg high school that parents be involved with the planning of their son's or daughter's next four years and their careerjalanSj^^^^^^^^ yiridHoWi KKMGOUR L.SS TUESDAY ALL SHOWS 1.SS ALL SKATS SAT ft SUN MAT I.MTILL 5PM I STARTS FRI. 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M a t i n e e s M . 5 0 P h o n e 8 1 5 - 3 3 8 - 8 5 5 5 already done every prudent thing possible to cut expenses. But like everyone else, we've been hit by one unrelenting cost increase after another during the past year. Unfortunately, they're jeopardizing our ability to maintain reliable electric northern Illinois will ultimately need the electricity those plants will produce. It's because those plants are the best available way to put a damper on rising electric rates. To keep future increases small when they are necessary and below service and meet the future needs of north- increases in the cost of living. PRINCESS: Raggedy Man (PG) Starring Sissy Spacek SAT., SUN. 1:00, 3:10, 7:00, 9:10 FRI, MON, TUES, THURS, 7:00 & 9:00 WEDNESDAY 2:00, 7:00, 9:00 Starts Feb. 5: Chariots of Fire (PG) GEM NEIGHBORS <R) Starring John Belushl t Dan Akroyd SAT. SUN. 1:10, 3:00, 7:10, 9:00 FRI, MON, TUES, THURS, 7:00, 8:45 WEDNESDAY 2:00, 7:00, 8:45 Starts Jan. 29: Prince of the City (R) unday <zMotnLng £CLaHizLng On OmzCette,* Jbfi <£e.iiTeA 8 a.m. *3o 12 <zNoon DuCC !BteaHfa±t cM enu FRIDAY N IGHT F ISH FRY $095 J All YOU CAN EAT SfcRVi 'D 5 TO 9 P.M INi IIJDING .OUP 8 SALAD BAR ALL YOU CAN EAT SPECIALS THURS. & SAT FEATURING CRAB LEGS f A I I FOP INFORMATION M0 logic Point M. Fox Lake, III. EAGLE POINT PARK "the fuppot MM*" em Illinois. And bringing us face to face with an enormous problem. On the one hand, we can stop our plant construction program. Or post­ pone it. Or we can keep going, and ask for a nineteen-percent rate increase. Not only to help finish the plants, but also to cover those rising costs. This won't be popular, and we know it's going to hurt; but that'sihe course we're forced to take. The fact is, the nuclear fuel required to make a kilowatt-hour of electricity only costs one-fifth as much as coal. One-tenth as much as oil. And too much of our electricity is still generated from oil. So finishing those nuclear plants will eliminate the need for a lot of that expensive coal and oil. Especially the oil. And literally save you billions of dollars in the process. A coal or oil plant may cost less to put up, but not to operate. When you consider Because popularity isn't the issue. The the huge fuel savings over the useful life of issue is the reason why. Why it's absolutely these nuclear plants, they're far, far essential that we finjsh the nuclear generating stations well underway at Byron, Braidwood and La Salle. It's not just because of the billions v - w w w - ~ -- I 7 cheaper in the long run. So in the long run, continuing our construction program is the best > solution there is. m* Commonwealth Edison Dorit take tomorrow for granted.