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* PAGE 4 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 29, 1W2 EARL WALSH So I Hear the time has come again for NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS. The best thing I should and could do would be to look up all the resolutions made through the years and repeat them. Most of them are slightly used. Let's see now. As old '82 fades away and '83 looms over the horizon, f. I RESOLVE To either have the waist of my pants let' out or my stomach taken in. To take a memory course to help remember names. To endure what can't be cured. Jo study our calorie book as soon as I can find time. to learn some new jokes. To visit Wrigley Field next summer. It lias been so long--. Not to let the temptation to mow the lawn get the best of me. Grass looks greener now than it did last summer. To get a goat to keep the grass down next summer. It will save wear and tear on the mower -- and on me! To say something nice to my friend and Saturday lunch partner, Arnold Rauen. I try. Not to mention such things as Bill Funk practicing his golf swing in front of Larry's barber shop on Riverside Drive --without a club or ball. (You ain' swing. lin't got a thing if you ain't got that swing.) to live long enough Chicago World Series. to see an Ail- To join Dick Rabbitt at a Warrior basketball game. (After attending games for 65 years, I faded out last year.) Not to go horseback riding. To say something nice about Cub fans. (I'll do it if it takes all year.) To write a snappy letter to that aow who sent me a sure cure for dness. Not to wear a hearing aid in the shower nor try to dry it over a toaster. (Since our granddaughter Aleen laughingly told half the world, I might as well tell the other half.) ' Not to let my mind wander during a sermon. To get started right away to find something to put in another column. It will be the last one for 1982. Now, here are some more serious New Year thoughts that appeared in S.I.H. many years ago: PROMISE YOURSELF To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make your friends feel that there is something good in them. SL To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. \ To think only of the best, to work only for the best and expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about yourself. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the; improvement of yourself that y have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. Home Energy Assistance The Lake County Community Ac­ tion project has been designated the local administering agency for the 1983 Illinois Home Energy Assistance program. The purpose of IHEAP is to assist with a one-time payment for heating cost for low income families. Another portion of the program assists eligible families whose utilities are disconnected. The program will open in Lake County Jan. 3. The main office, 107 East Water street, Waukegan, will accept applications from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and thereafter Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Applications will only be accepted from the first 100 applicants per day. The Round Lake office at Avon Community Service organization, 1316 Cedar Lake road, will be open the same hours, but only the first 50 ap­ plicants will be served. . Applications will also be taken at Outreach sites, including Wauconda Township, 505 Bonner Road Wauconda. II, 526-2631. Bill Duonch, left. Instructor, and Rich Hahndorf, a student, are shown making plans for what could be a new electricity-electronics course at Johnsburg high school in 1983. KRYSTAL KLEAR WHERE HO JOB IS 100 BIG OR TOO SMALL" VA NEWS Q. - What is Agent Orange and how did it get its name? A. - Agent Orange was a herbicide, or defoliant, used in Vietnam to kill un­ wanted vegetation and to defoliate trees to deprive enemy forces of ground cover. The herbicide was called Agent Orange because it was shipped in orange- striped barrels. Q. - I understand the VA has started charging a fee for processing home loan applications. Is this true? A. - Yes. A recently enacted law requires JOIN US! EXERCISE TO MUSIC Food Keeper Pack a small can of frozen juice in a sack lunch. It will keep the other foods chilled and will be ready to drink at mealtime. LEGION •Begins Jan. 10th •Every weekday (M-F) •9am- 10am •6 Weeks-$35.00 •Nursery Care Available SPRING MOVE ELEM. SCHOOL •Begins Jan. 11th •Tues & Thurs •7pm-8pm •6 Weeks $25.00 RATES FOR SR. CITIZENS. |Overf*Yaars OfH OFFERING: (HIALITYJsS±iB oors Stripped • Windows Washed Office Cleaning • Carpet Cleaning Sanitizing New or Summer Homes SCHOOL, McHENRY •Begins Jan. 10 •Mon & Wed •7pm-8pm •6 Weeks-$25.00 TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL: Nancy Costello (•15)675-2479 Deanna Carstens (•15)315-3117 FULLY INSURED! •& BONDED! 815-385-1877 It can't be said often enough. If you're waiting outside, leave it there. Call a cab have a sober friend take you home or stay overnight A little extra expense or a bit of embarrassment in the morning is nothing compared to the grim alternative. going to dnr>k. don't drive. If you re going to drive, don r drink If you know you'll be drinking, take a cab to the party or have a friorrf who won't be drmkms Dick vou a friend who won't br drinking pick you up If vou drove had a few and your car 's Presented as a Public Service. • jrtttttc »«/ cm 3519 West Elm Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050 (815) 385-2400 © School Plans For New Course Planning for a possible electricity- electronics course to begin at John­ sburg high school in the fall of 1983 is well under way. The Johnsburg high school leadership team, during its fall meetings, has thoroughly discussed the impact of this course on the entire curriculum and the particular student group it is intended to serve. The investigation that was un­ dertaken before this course was designed indicated that there was enough interest to justify offering at least one semester of a survey course. The course has been designed as a valuable adjunct to such courses as Building Trades, Automotive and Machine Shop. Students who have plans for further educational training after Johnsburg high school also will find it to their advantage as an in­ troduction to the area before they might leave for Lake county or a technical career. As it ,i%presently conceived, the course wm be open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors and will stress both theory and practical ex­ perimental work. Since it will present electrical theory from a scientific point of view, it will also fulfill one semester of the science requirement.' A full presentation of the plans for this program as well as all possible curriculum changes for '83-84 will be made to the Johnsburg school board in January. State Police Boost Patrol The National Safety Council is predicting that 600 to 800 people will die on highways of the country by the completion of the two holiday weekends. A sad note to this needless tragedy is that according to a National High­ way Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study, it is estimated that alcohol is now involved in up to 55 percent of all highway fatalities. This new percentage is up from the previous estimate of 50 percent. A number of reasons can be stated as to why this is up, but the underlying fact is that alcohol abuse and driving are on the increase. To combat this problem, the Illinois State police will have extra patrols out during the holiday time period. Ac­ cording to Captain Richard L. Stone, percent of the loan amount be collected by the VA in connection with all home loans closed on or after Oct. 1, 1982. Veterans receiving VA compensation for service-connected disabilities or spouses of veterans who died in service or from a ser­ vice-connected disability are exempted from these provisions of the law. Dancers of every age are en- Q. - I am World War couraged to pick up pledge sheets and II veteran and now 65 registration forms at their local high years of age. Do , school or at the Easter Seal Therapy I automatically qualify center, 708 Washington, Woodstock, district commander, State Police District 2, "All administrative per­ sonnel will work during the holiday weekends in conjunction with the regular patrols. Also, we will have special emphasis patrols (Remove Alcohol Impaired Drivers) R.A.LD. and Concentrated Traffic EJ& forcement Patrols (C.T.E.P.) funded^ through the Illinois Department Transportation (I.D.O.T.) to reinfo&g^ our regular daily patrol Units," Stone also stated, "Besides our part" in stopping this senseless killing of our motorists on our highways, the driving public can also help by having a non-drinker drive and everybody in the vehicle buckling-up their seat belts. These two simple rules can help save a good number of lives." Students Accept Pledge Sheets For Dance-A-Thon for a VA pension? A. No. You meet the age and wartime ser­ vice requirements. However, you must also meet the income and net that a funding fee of M> worth requirements. McHenry County Comprehensive Mental Health Service System Mental Health Crisis Line For McHenry County 1-800/892-8900 Toll Free 24 Hour Emergency Number Professional Staff will answer your call. for the sixth annual Easter Seal 24- hour Dance-A-Thon scheduled for the McHenry County college cafeteria Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 5-6, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Jenny Van Treese, public relations director for Easter Seals, stated, "In meeting with students and prospec­ tive dancers, I was amazed to learn that many of them thought they are expected to dance 24 hours straight! No way...every hour, they have a break and we schedule hearty meals, delicious snacks and entertainment throughout the event to make sure everyone has the time of their lives. Prizes, food and entertainment are donated which shows that although the economy may be tight, the hearts of McHenry county merchants and individuals are awfully big!" Top prize for the dancer collecting the most money in pledges is a weekend for two, expenses paid, at a Lake Geneva resort. Easter Seals is not funded by United Way. and the Dance-A-Thon is the largest/ annual fund raiser for,;the, society, which provides physical) speech and occupational therapy lor the disabled of every age throughout McHenry county. The center is also home to a Day school for severe and profoundly retarded youngsters from McHenry county. Monies raised by Dance-A-Thon dancers will help offset the society's cost from its sliding scale of fees. For more information, phone 815-338-1707. WASSAIL BOWL IS ENGLISH TRADITION The modern practice of "drinking a toast" to welcome the New Year is derived from many ancient customs. The Anglo-Saxon "wassail" bowl stems from an early favorite - English ale, to which were added beaten eggs and a custardy mixture flavored with nutmeg and sugar. Pieces of toast were added to the mixture as special taste treats. The original wassail mixture didn't pack the punch of today's concoctions, which are sometimes laced heavily with brandy or whiskey. Now is the time to lose extra weight Just Like Kelli Ketchum Of Harvard Who Lost 81 Lbs. in 1982 NUTRI/SYSTEM WISHES YOU A HEALTHY 1983! y3 OFF Come in for a FREE CONSULTATION and see how NUTRI/SYSTEM can help you become healthier and happier with almost no effort. THE NEW YEAR COULD BE GREAT with the Nutri/System rapid weight loss program. 'medically supervised •no calorie counting •without hunger •no decisions •guaranteed program •mistake proof Sign up for a V» OFF your Nutrl/System program at the Crystal Lake Center by 12/31/82. and become eligible to win a combination TV/AM/FM radio. 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