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12-PAGE It-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1984 Legislation pertains to transplants (embers of the 1984 Royalty Court vying for . 1984 4-H Queen are from left, Carole Schirmer, .Marengo; Annette Freels, McHenry; 1983-84 .Queen Betsy Payne, Woodstock; Lynn Odden, Woodstock; Dawn Payne, Woodstock; and Alicia Ragni, Crystal Lake. Absent is Kathy Farley, Ringwood. Johnsburg girl is candidate for 4-H queen A McHenry resident is among I; six McHenry County 4-H'ers to '• "be named to the 4-H Royalty Court and will vie for the title of \ 1984 McHenry County 4-H Queen. £ \ To be voted on by 4-H raem- v bers in the county, the 4-H Queen : and King will be crowned on > August 2, as a part of 4-H Night at the McHenry County Fair. \ Announcement of King can- •' didates is forthcoming. ;« Members of the court include ^ Carole Schirmer, Cloverleaf : Boosters; Alicia Ragni, Woodstock Wranglers; Annette Freels, Lincoln Cloverleafs; Kathy Farley, Hebron Helping Hands; Lynn Odden, Agrinauts; and Dawn Payne, Hartland Homemakers. ' "Dedication and desire" are two words Annette Freels, 16, uses to describe 4-H. The daughter of Anthony and Sandra Freels, Johnsburg, Annette feels they represent "the efforts, dreams, and surprises" that have accompanied her seven years in 4-H. Carol Schirmer, 17, is the daugher of Irving and Marianne Schirmer, Marengo. As an eight year member of 4-H, Carole has found "4-H makes you feel like you belong". She comments, "if a person feels like they belong, that helps them want to stay involved". Alicia Ragni, 18, is the daughter of Richard and Car- mela Ragni, Crystal Lake. Alicia believes "anyone can be successful in 4-H." In her seven years involvement, 4-H has taught her to be both self- motivated and responsible. A nine year 4-H'er, Kathy Farley sums up 4-H as "providing me with many ex­ periences, morals, and friend­ ships to last a lifetime." Kathy, 17, is the daughter of Art and Doris Farley, Ringwood. For 16-year-old Lynn Odden of Woodstock,- the key to 4-H is friendship. "Without friendship, so much would be missed and much would be unenjoyable," comments Lynn. Lynn is a seven-year 4-H member and the daugher of Lee and Pat Odden. "4-H is a super source of in­ teresting people" according to Dawn Payne, 16, and a nine year 4-H member. The daughter of David and Marie Payne, Woodstock, Dawn has met many 4-H'ers "who are now my good friends." The 1984 4-H Royalty Court will preside at 4-H events throughout McHenry County, during the year. They will also promote 4-H by talking to clubs, organizations, and the media. The Greatest Sidewalk Sale on Earth Save a lot of dough and see the greatest show during the sidewalk sale and Circus Vargas week at Spring Hill Mali Enjoy super savings at the sidewalk sale on Thursday, July 12 through Sunday, July 15* And experience the thrills and chills of Circus Vargas on Friday, July 13 through Monday, July 16• On Sunday, its AMC night at the circus where a 1984 AMC Alliance and a trip to the Wisconsin Dells will be given away. See all the circus animals. Marvel at the trapeze artists and high wire acts. Laugh at the antics of the clowns. And while you're there, save on everything you need right now. Also, check out the latest styles when the Miss Illinois candidates model the current fashions on Thursday, July 12 and Friday, July 13 at 2 p.m. Youll have a ton of fun. So bring the whole family to The Greatest Sidewalk Sale on Earth at Spring Hill Mall. Spring Hill Mall Uncomplicated Shopping. Apart from the Crowd. Routes 31 & 72 West Dundee Sears, Marshall Field's, Bergner's, JCPenney, opiess and 125 other fine shops. Patients who need organ transplants will benefit from the passage of legislation limiting the power of insurance com­ panies to reject claims for transplant surgery and establishing a state grant program to help pay transplant costs for those who aren't covered, according to state Rep. Dick Klemm, R-Crystal Lake. House Bill 2321 has passed both houses of the legislature and now goes to the governor. "This legislation will be of interest to many people throughout the nation," Klemm said. "In my district alone, there have been cases in which children needed organ tran­ splants and couldn't afford them. Their insurance wouldn't pay, and they had to resort to private fundraising. This bill sets standards for insurance companies to follow, and provides a place in state government where patients can turn for assistance." v . Under the trill, the power of insurance companies to reject claims will be limited. At present, most insurance com­ panies will not pay for surgery that is deemed experimental. However, there is no standard for determining what is and is not experimental surgery. House Bill 2321 requires that companies use the standards of the National Institute of Health. If the Institute deems a procedure experimental, in­ surance companies won't have to cover it. "The Institute classifies liver transplants as non-experimental, meaning that, under this legislation, insurance companies will have to sell insurance that would cover transplants," Klemm said. The bill also sets up a state grant program to help cover the cost of those who don't have insurance to cover the surgery. A 12-member board will review organ transplant requests and award grants on a case-by-case basis. Hie maximum grant would be $200,000, with $3 million being appropriated for the program annually. New attractions reported at county museum How can "new" apply when talking about a historical museum? Visitors to the McHenry County Historical Museum in Union will find out how that happens when they see the "new" exhibits on display this season. Because much of McHenry County's early history revolved around farming, new in­ terpreted exhibits relating to farm life and the production of crops have been established. Relying on help from the Farm Bureau's Women's Committee, two rural farm exhibits have been set up to illustrate spring cleaning and rug beating and the readying of tools for farming. Along the same lines, three members of the Marengo High School Ag-Mechanics class, completed a restoration project for the museum. Situated in Eckert Hall, the main exhibit hall of the museum, is a restored David Bradley two-row check corn planter that dates to about 1918 and was used on the Allen farm on Pleasant Valley road. Planting corn by checking allowed the farmer to cultivate in more than one direction. In other parts of Eckert Hall are more recently prepared exhibits to greet the visitor. Those curious about the changes in domestic technology between the late 19th century and the early 1930's, can view the four- part display of McHenry County kitchens and how they changed over the years. Those interested in how fire departments got started in this county can view a 19th century fireman's uniform jacket, a leather fire bucket from Union and the leather fire chief's hat from the first Crystal Lake fire chief in addition to a history of some of the more memorable fires this area has faced. For the sports-minded there is an exhibit incorporating early athletic pictures and other memorabilia like an Ostend baseball uniform, early bathing suits and a pair of 1918 Marengo High School football pants. Each room of the museum has either new exhibits or additions to the collections. Of special interest in the military and professional room is a collection of World War I military soldiers, weapons and equipment. As in past years the Gannon log cabin, dating to 1847, is open for visiting where a costumed guide is usually on hand to tell about the cabin and demon­ strate spinning. Local newspapers and-or the museum should be checked for a list of the specially planned Sunday programs. The museum, which is not for- profit, is open on Wednesday and Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The local history research library is open Wednesday af­ ternoons and by appointment. Groups meet on environmental issues Two state agency directors recently addressed an un­ precedented gathering of about 60 farmers, environmentalists, sportsmen, and state govern­ ment officials who are seeking ways to cooperate on natural resource issues. The meeting was organized by the Common Ground Consensus Project. Greg Lindsey, executive director of the McHenry County Defenders, also addressed the group. "Never before have there been so many possibilities for cooperative action among these groups," commented Virginia Scott, manager of the Common Ground Project. "This meeting gave direction to our future efforts." Funded by the Joyce Foun­ dation and staffed by the Illinois Environmental Council, the Common Ground Project was established in 1982 as a forum for exploring issues, identifying conflicts, and working out a g r e e m e n t s a m o n g organizations who in the past had seldom worked together. , The 15 statewide groups participating in Common Ground have succeeded over the past two years in reaching consensus on aspects of the soil erosion problem, certain values of wetlands, and approaches to farmland preservation. Those three areas were the chief topics at the recent meeting. Director David Kenney of the ^Department of Agriculture offered remarks at lunch. Both noted their support for the Common Ground Project and expressed hope that farmers and environmentalists would continue to work together. Lindsey summarized the day's activities and called for con- servationalists and farm in­ terests to work together in their own communities. He cited the McHenry County Waste Study Advisory Committee as an example of a productive process in which different interests can work together. Other guest speakers included *J<5>fch Eckes of the USDA Soil Conservation Service, Robert Walker of the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service, and Bill Brown of City Water, Light and Power. Springfield. The experts discussed approaches to saving soil. Gerald Paulson, coor­ dinator of the wetlands management program of the Lake Michigan Federation, presented a slide show on wetlands and water quality. Group to talk about lung disease Sherman Hospital's Breathing Club will meet Wednesday, July 11, at 6:30 p.m., at the hospital. "Occupational and Infectious Lung Disease" will be the subject of the evening and will be presented by Ron Dorushka, Sherman's director of Respiratory Care Services. The breathing club meets on the second Wednesday of every month and is open to persons with chronic respiratory diseases and their families. 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