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..SECTION S - PAGE 14 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, JULY 28,1M4 Courthouse addition is temporarily stalled Aagela Harden Plaindealer News Service ft. Preliminary plans for a McHenry County Courthouse , auxiliary building were brought "Mto a halt recently when the * proposed addition tailed to get a favorable vote from McHenry County Board members. A special meeting on the issue • is set for Monday, Aug. 30. At the May 15 meeting, the board agreed to have its Courthouse Operations Com­ mittee contact the Public Building Commission regarding the feasibility of the commission arranging a $1.8 million bond issue for construction of a 24,300- square-foot building on the southeast corner of the cour­ thouse property. Ed Buss, chairman of the Courthouse Operations Com­ mittee, asked board members Tuesday to reaffirm to the building commission the board's support for a new building. Before the 14-to-8 vote on the reaffirmation motion was an­ nounced, Buss called for another vote which defeated the motion with 22 negative votes. The vote followed discussion on whether the board should consider a long-term plan for an auxiliary building or if the current, short-term proposal was sufficient. Buss explained that the county tax rate will have to be raised about 25 percent for the proposed highway projects in the McHenry and Algonquin areas and a possible $2.1 million braid issue for an auxiliary building and courthouse remodeling. -r He said if a bond issue for a larger, long-term auxiliary building were decided on, the county tax rate would have to be raised by 50 to 75 percent. Srnj\es • f no W W»0OOUO^on^a c Kg r 0unds • ® £& • 92-w». •S«°^$°°»0nw luW28*. i* Ort»ndSa Ronald Morris, a member of the courthouse committee, told the board the proposed 24,900 square-foot building will not be a "band-aid solution to the county's space needs." Morris and Cal Sldnner Sr., of the same committee, em­ phasized the auxiliary building would "essentially be a per­ manent phase of expansion." Sldnner said the $2 million bond issue for the building would be the "maximum amount the county could handle." County Board Chairman Clint Claypool explained that four years ago, a study was made for an additional building "when the bond market had a 7.4 percent interest. Now its about 10 per­ cent." Claypool suggested the proposed construction should provide for future years ana growth of the county. "A $2 million building will not be large enough. It is ridiculous to only provide for immediate needs ... the county will be making additions every couple of years," Claypool said. The board has been aware for some years that additional space was needed for offices, storage of county records, equipment and the sheriff's department's garage. No additional jail cells are proposed for the courthouse remodeling although the crucial need for more jail space has been a constant topic raised before the board in the past two years. If the proposed new building is completed on the property, and the education department, coroner's office and sheriff's garage move to the new location, the space they vacate will be available for the sheriff's department, additional offices and possibly additional cour­ trooms. Because of spate and storage problems, the county in recent months has been raiting large truck trailers, located in the courthouse parting lot, to state county and court records. A subcommittee of ' the courthouse operations panel has been studying the record storage problem and the feasibility of microfilming •IAAAaul<l records. Ann Hughes, chairman of the subcommittee, reported to the board that projected record- storage space needs should be available from state authorities in the Fall. . In a meeting with Manker Harris of the local records unit of the Illinois State Archives, the subcommittee was informed that all records are specific and to be kept forever, except convenience files and blank forms. According to the Local Records Act, records may be destroyed only with written approval of the Local Records Commission. Hughes said the state agency is able and willing to provide staff for the county to inventory all records, fill out and file applications with the Local Records Commission for ap­ proval to destroy records. She said this would be provided at no cost to the county, and the necessary in­ formation on storage space needed will be provided by the agency. 7 W.I.C. program benefits women, children in need Patti Parisi of McHenry, far left, is shown with Governor James Thompson, Nancy Long and their daughers in Springfield, in front of the WorWI Largest Edible Cake. McHenry woman adds talents to Largest Edible House Patti Parisi of McHenry, state representative for the In­ ternational Cake Exploration Society participated in the monumental task of building the "World's Largest Edible House" during the Lincoln Fest over the 4th of July weekend in Springfield. Nancy Long, alternate ICES rep. for Illinois, coordinated the entire effort in Springfield. Almost a ton of cake and cookies were used to construct a nine foot by five foot by five foot log cabin, complete with shingled roof, winding sidewalk, and chimney. Eighteen Illinois ICES members worked for three days baking, constructing and serving the confectionary delight. National Foods of Springfield donated all the ingredients needed for the project and, when completed, the house was sold piece by piece for donatations to the Ronald McDonald House and Lincoln Fest. Mayor Mike Telford of Springfield, cut the first peice and, Governor Jim Thompson made an appearance to see the Guinness Book win­ ner. Mrs. Parisi said that breaking the world's record was exciting, but helping the children at the Ronald McDonald House was the club's main goal. ICES is a not-for-profit organization whose main pur­ pose is to "spread happiness as well as icing". Membership is open to all persons interested in the "Art of Cake Decorating". The Public Health Nursing Division of the McHenry County Department of Health provides many services of a variety of types for the people of McHenry County. - One such program is the W.I.C. Program. The W.I.C. THfurrorrt it p WmnlffllffntBl food pppgram for women, infants and children. Clients must bring proof of income, the woman must be pregnant or have recently delivered a baby, the baby is eligible until it is five years old, or a child of less than five years of age. Every six months clients must be recertified. Certification includes determining the height, weight, hematocrit and a nutrition history. Clients are required to attend one of our Nutrition Classes each six months since the chief objective of the program is to teach and riaindr»inr practices <*11 continue t° You could have mistaken be followed after the clients are veteran Acres for Hawaii Camp is 'special' for 24 NISRA children By Deborah Collura Now come the savings. The start-up tests are almost over LaSalle County Station Unit Two, our newest nuclear generating unit, will be at full power soon In time to make a difference this year A difference in your electric bill Because LaSalle County Station will be able to generate electricity for approx.mately six cents a kilo- watthour. Which is approximately thirty percent less than a new coal- fired plant -- the most economical alternative we've got - can do it for It adds up to a staggering sav- at Dresden, Zion and Quad Cities pay for themselves nearly three and a half times over in barely more than a decade The kind of savings that helped reduce the electric bills of all our residential customers an average of eighty dollars last year A savings that'll grow because of LaSalle Still, nothing we've said so far, no argument we could make on behalf of nuclear power, could convince us it was right for northern Illinois if we weren't convinced of its safety. ings. Three hundred and sixty million If it hadn't passed the test of time. dollars in lower fuel costs from LaSalle One and Two in their first year of full operation It's the kind of savings that helped our six large nuclear units You've been living with it, using it, benefiting from it for the past twenty- four years. Twenty-four safe years. LaSalle is just carrying on the tradition Commonwealth Edison Dang things right OMptcudofii no longer on our program. Food instruments are picked up at our office on a monthly basis and can be used for foods such as formula, cereal, fruit juices, eggs, cheese, milk, dried peas and beans. Currently the Department is serving ap­ proximately 800 clients in the W.I.C. Program. JAIL REPORT Rosemary Azzaro, McHenry county clerk, announced that the Illinois Department of Corrections has completed its annual inspection report for the McHenry County Jail and the results are available for public review in the off ice of the County Clerk, Court House/Room 202, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Wood­ stock. recently when the children of the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association camp did the hula at Hawaiian Day. Twenty-four children with learning disabilities and behavioral disorders are enrolled in the six week camp, which began in June. Children participate Monday through Thursday in many summer activities. According to NISRA Site Director Vickie Cornett, the children do a lot of swimming, fishing and nature activities. They play games and partake in arts and crafts. Children swim at Crystal Lake's West Beach Mondays and Wednesdays. The other days, the children are at Veteran Acres. AVE WAVES One Better* perm, 35.88 Hair coloring, 20% off Shampoo, cut, and finish, $3 off JCPenney Let us make waves for you, at a price you'H love! Includes sham­ poo. cut and style. Some perms not recommended for bleached or frosted hair. From winning streaks to subtle tints. we'll color you beautiful! Includes shampoo and finish. Redken and Nexxus products always available. Percentage off represents savings on regular prices. Prices effective through Saturday, July 28 CHARGE IT. OPEN SUNDAYS. THE STYLING SALON Brickyard, 745-0333 Ford City, 581-6376 Fox Valley, 851-6400 Golf Mill, 299-0246 Joliet Mell, 439-1444 Lakehurst, 473 0340 Lincoln Mell, 481 -2898 N. Riverside, 447-8793 Oriand Square, 349-7390 Spring Hill Mell, 428-6988 WoodfieM, 862-7454 Yorktown, 629-7760 '984 J C Penn«y Company Inc f Thursdays, Cornett said, are IpOfr^^TT^ursJays^nclu^i the NISRA clown festival, Fourth party, music day and a treasure hunt. The children decorated Crystal Lake's Veteran Acres as Hawaii on Thursday with a planned schedule of tropical events. Hawaiian male hula dancers in grass skirts hit the stage to start the festivities. Children played the pass the pineapple game, pin the coconut on the palm tree and limbo, and they feasted on pineapple and Hawaiian punch, of course. Cornett said that, besides the camp as a means of fun and relaxation, many of the children get good experiences out of the camping events. One day the children went downtown and asked local shopowners for donations for their special days. Staff members and the children were amazed and grateful for all the donations they received, such as bandanas, balloons, beach balls and instruments. Paula Bermin, NISRA staff member, said, "The other day we went to Burger King, and the kids took a tour of the facility. They had a great time." Cornett added that the main emphasis for the children is having fun. k "They learn a lot, but we really stress fun here. I'm sure that, during the school year, they sit in front of the TV. Here at camp, we really wear them out while they learn skills and concepts." It's not always fun and games at the camp, Bermin said. Bermin explained that she has worked at another summer camp at South School with mentally retarded children. "I was used to working with the mentally retarded kids. The discipline with these kids gets hard. Sometimes it's hard to deal with them, and you have to let them know who's in charge," Bermin said. Next week • the group is planning a cook-out at Randall Oaks. STROKE CLUB The Stroke Club for McHenry County will hold a picnic Friday, July 27 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the home of Sally Hogan, 702 S. Riverside Dr., McHenry. The Stroke Club is affiliated with the McHenry County Easter Seals.