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Page i.pLAINDEALER-HERALD, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 9.19»5 Crime of the Week Chamber turns focus to Trade Fai This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information on an ar­ med robbery that netted thousands of dollars in cash and collector's coins for two robbers, when they held up a coin shop in Crystal Lake. 459-4800 On Sunday, Dec. 12, shortly after 4 p.m. two men accosted the owner of Family Coins and Investments, located at 366 Virginia St., Crystal Lake. One ^formation inch tall, the othetwas five feet, nine inches. Both wore blue jeans. The shorter suspect had a blue vest on and wore gloves. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards of up to $1,000 for in­ formation leading to the arrest and filing of criminal charges against offenders. If you have any information about this armed robbery at Family Coins and Investments in Crystal Lake, or information on any other crimes, call Crime Stoppers at (815) 459-4800. All callers remain anonymous. You never have to give your name. Crime Stoppers, which is sponsored by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, assigns secret numbers to anonymous callers who provide in- Callers are in- of the robbers held a handgun on the owner while the other gathered up money and collector's coins. The robbery was interrupted when a business partner knocked on the door to gain entry. The robbers were described as male whites in their 20's. One was six feet, one structed to call back at regular intervals to find out if any suspects have been arrested as a result < of confidential in­ formation given. If there are arrests, the Crime Stoppers board of directors then meets to determine an ap­ propriate reward. Tire chains improve car's performance on snow* ice 3 ."j J I By Sec- of State Jim Edgar The best was to drive safely when roads are covered with snow or ice is to put tire chains on the drive wheels of your vehicle. Although studded tires have been banned in Illinois since 1976, tire chains are legal and far out-perform any other traction equipment on any size vehicle, according to the Safe Winter Driving League. B _ Tests conducted by the National Safety Council have shown that reinforced tire chains provide from four to seven times the pulling ability of regular tires on snow or ice. Stopping distance on ice is also greatly affected by tire chains. Additional tests with rear-wheel drive vehicles in­ dicated that tire chains reduce stopping distance on ice by 50 percent when compared to stopping with snow tires or regular tires. In addition, a new, smaller type of steel link tire chain has been designed for small cars. These chains reduce stopping distance on ice by 60 percent when used on front-wheel drive vehicles, and by 39 percent on rear-wheel drive vehicles. When promoting the use of tire chains, the Safe Winter Driving League advises that with a little know-how and practice, tire chains can be installed in a few 4 IN MEMORIAM I N M E M O R Y O f Frank W. Plushkis III. Our beloved Son & Brother who passed away January 6, 1981. The Lord took such a young boy from us. Our love & thoughts will always be with you. Love? Mom. Ronald & Brian minutes without using tools or a jack. If you have tire chains on your car, you should still slow down wheijgr driving during severe wintekweather. If weather conditiolis are deteriorating, avoid unnecessary trips or use public transportation. As nature blankets the countryside with evidence of winter, the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce blankets the area with opportunity for participation in a traditional signal df spring: the annual McHenry Trade Fair. March 1, 2, and 3rd, are the 1985 dates of the fair. With concentration on the holidays, Trade Fair seemed remote. But as the calendar turns so does the Chamber's attention to their second largest annual event. George Lane, chairman of McHenry's 1985 Trade Fair, encourages area businesses to, Neighborhood kitchen asks for volunteers Volunteers from the McHenry area are sought for work in the Neighborhood Kitchen. Now yearly a year old, the organization serves ap­ proximately 200 needy persons with a nutritious meal each Tuesday evening, between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. St. Patrick's Church Hall is the location of the Neighborhood Kitchen. Anyone who would like to volunteer is asked to attend the next meeting, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 15, in St. Pat's Hall, 3500 Washington, McHenry. Everyone is welcome and questions are encouraged. "Get on the band wagon and be part df the biggest and best Trade Fair-yet." "Our goal is to exhibit the best that our area has to offer. Participation is not limited to Chamber member^ We welcome all types of businesses. The greater the variety, the more interesting and exciting the show is for everyone. Space is issued on first-come, first- served basis. Now is the time to make reservations by calling 385-4300." Last year, 17,000 guests at­ tended the Trade. Fair. This year's goal is to increase adult attendance. The comiAittee has established a new policy con­ cerning children: those under high school age must be ac­ companied by an adult. High school ID's will be required. "We are eager to break the attendance record of previous years and will soon be an­ nouncing the special feature that will motivate thousands more to attend. Meanwhile, reserve your space and begin planning your exhibit," Lane stated. Parkland School will again be the setting for the Chamber's annual exhibit of locally- available products and services. For further information and- or arrangements for . par­ ticipation, contact the Chamber office at 1257 N. 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