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• . , - «1W - ' • • • • •* . . . Linda Sue Davidson, will McHenry rivirom y B « Since 1875 aindealer & MMmimH 2 Sections 38 Pages 25' ^pmitnilr Wednesday June 27, 1984 Number 93 Volume 108 Miss McHenry contest tonight Gravel pit expansion plans to school property discussed By Marion Olsen Plaindealer news service The McHenry Sand and Gravel Co., represented by Allen Miller, offered to buy seven acres of the 20-acre Valley View Elementary School property at the District 15 school board meeting last week. The acreage would become part of a planned 64-acre ex­ pansion of the company's present west Route 120 gravel mining operation. It would abut the school property to the south and west, as well as on the east where it already borders the school plot. Valley View is located on west Route 120, which comprises its north border. The company, according to Miller, is seeking annexation and zoning from the City of McHenry. At the same meeting two McHenry residents (also parents of small children) voiced strong concerns about health and safety hazards to children resulting from a gravel mining operation almost surrounding the school. Dr. Richard Farmer, superintendent of the district, asked school board members to first consider the offer to buy the seven acres or, possibly, to exchange the seven south acres for seven acres on the east and west of the school to buffer the school at its sides; and then to advise the administration of the board's attitude so their view may be passed on at public hearings. A combined Planning and Zoning Commission hearing is planned for August 16. Earlier, Dr. Farmer asked Miller if the company would consider buying the school (valued at $3 million) but Miller said it was "not worth it" to the company. He indicated an ex­ change of acreage was feasible. Miller said there would be no processing of rock in the ex­ panded area, only extraction. Berms and fencing are planned to act as buffers between the school and mining pit. Miller said most wells in the area are Continued on pog* 3 The reigning Little Miss Peanut for 1964, Kristen Smith (center), is crowned by her predecessor, Robin Olszewski, at the contest held Sunday at Parkland School. Mike Cajthaml (left) was the emcee for the event. New Little Miss Peanut crowned Seven-year-old Kristen Smith of 1018 W. Elder, Johnsburg, was crowned the McHenry Kiwanis Club's 1984 Little Miss Peanut on Sunday at Parkland Junior High School. The winner was chosen frdm 20 contestants, ranging in age from six to nine. Judging was _jrg< questions. Kristen, the daughter of Robert and Susan Smith, has just finished first grade at Ringwood School and will be attending James C. Bush School in the fall. She has one sister, Robin, age 12. First runner up was Kathy fell, the^usgterof^ri^d daughter of Bill and Janice Mathison. Kristen, who received her crown from 1983 Little Miss Peanut Robin Olszewski, 8, will represent the McHenry Kiwanis Club at various community events, including the annual Day Sales, to be held in up was Sarah MatMaon, the for state competition. The 1984 Miss McHenry Pageant is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., tonight at Parkland Junior High School. Mrs. Bonnie Sheehan will once again emcee the pageant, which is being presented by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 491. Admission for this year's contest will be $2 for adults and $1 for children 12 years old or younger. Children under two years of age will be admitted free. Any former Miss McHenry's are welcome to attend. Police begin crackdown on cable bandits Thousands of area residents, probably unaware of the severity of their actions, face serious penalties for using illegal cable television services. Lakes Cablevision of McHenry, with the assistance of local police departments, is just begining to scratch the surface in cracking down on "cable bandits." • "People still think of it as a utility, but it's not," explains Det. Tony Olszeski of the McHenry County Sheriff's Department, who along with Det. Tom Hay have been heading a crackdown of cable bandits in this county. A similar effort to curtail such theft of service was started about two years ago, said Bill Kepper, president and owner of Lakes. "But people didn't learn their lesson. Evidently we were completely naive because it is becoming a growing problem." Lakes, which services parts of Lake and McHenry Counties, is following the lead of several other northern niihois cable systems. Eleven individuals have recently been arrested for theft of services or unauthorized sales of TV decoding-interface devises. Four other people are being sought on warrants through the McHenry County Sheriffs Department. preside over this year's event to pass on her title to the newly- crowned queen. There are a total of 15 contestants. The 1984 Miss McHenry will iimmediately be enteitd in the' Miss McHenry County pageant, which will take place during the county fair later this summer. She will also preside over the McHenry Fiesta Days, to be held in late July, and other events during the year. The 15 contestants have recently completed a 10-week charm course, conducted by Sundae Morrison and her committee. The course included instruction in posture, walking, sitting, complete routines in interview and stage presen­ tation. The girls were also given instructions on clothing and makeup. Charged through the City of McHenry Police was Roberta Ward of 4517 Home Ave. for unauthorized use of cable TV services. Through the McHenry County Sheriffs Police, the following were arrested for theft of cable television services: Charles P. Schlottman of 219 N. River Road, McHenry; Nadine M. Beaman of .3716 Hamlin Dr., Continued on pogo 3 IDOT sets meeting on. Route 120 project A public meeting will be Laid on the proposed im­ provement of Route 120, between River Road in McHenry and Route 12 in Volo, the Illinois Depart­ ment of Transportation an­ nounced. The proposal includes widening Route 120 to two lanes in each direction, along with installing curb- and-gutter and the possibility of a median for turning vehicles. Hie public meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, in the McHenry Community High School East Campus Theater, 1012 N. Green St., McHenry. It is the second of two scheduled public meetings on the proposal. A formal public hearing on it will be held in the future. The purpose of the meeting is to explain the proposed improvement, detail the prospective schedule, take comments from the public and answer questions. facility building. The more expensive room rates will become ef­ fective July 1. A look inside. \ 60-Year Reunion MCC Enroolment Drop Regular features Obituaries So I Hear Twice Told Tales New Circulation Number Page 7 Section 2, Page 7 Page 7 Page 4 Section 2, Page 3 385-0178 iBy Deborah Collura Plaindealer news service The new Northern Illinois Medical Center began business Saturday when patients and remaining equipment were transferred from McHenry Hospital to the new center. More than 300 volunteers, 40 ambulances, five flight nurses from St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford and administration personnel helped with the transfer of 100 patients. Ac­ cording to Paul Laudick, NIMC executive vice president, each patient was moved with a family member and a physician in attendance. Two patients, whose con-. ditions did not permit them to be moved, were transferred by "Lurch," which Laudick ex­ plained is a medical mobile home the center brought in from Milwaukee. It is equipped with a hydraulic bed so the patients did not have to be moved. "Over the last week, staff members, kids, spouses and other volunteers have been using their time off to make things ready. The patients were real excited about the move. They couldn't wait," Laudick said. The entire process was scheduled to take three hours with the aid of paramedics. Accordng to Laudick, the "local trauma center" will serve a population base of ap­ proximately 300,000 people. The new center will serve 14 communities in the surrounding area. The official ground­ breaking took place in Sep­ tember 1962. The modern new facility has eight floors. Completed three months ahead of schedule, the new building holds 196 beds with four patient floors, including a 15-bed comprehensive physical rehabilitation unit, which is the first of its kind in McHenry, Kane or Lake counties. A professional office building is also located on the site. The old facility, located in the heart of McHenry, will remain open with the functions of most non-medical departments, in­ cluding the offices of community relations, Emergency Medical Services and education. Laudick said the rooms in the new hospital will be a bit more expensive than those in the old Plaindealer new* aervice photo » care at the old hospital were transported Saturday. NIMC Is ntoff officially open and functional, Including emergency room. For mere photos, see page 8. Nora C. O'Malley, center, executive director of the Northern Illinois Medical Center (NIMC), supervises operations and greets patients ̂as they are moved to the new facility. All patients who were under