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Page t - PLAIN DEALER-HERALD. FRIDAY . MARCH 22.19SS Life today Neighbors do slow burn as firemen refuse to fight fire DEAR ABBY: What a strange coincidence! On the same day you printed a letter signed "Grateful in Millsboro, Del.," praising the heroism of volunteer firemen, this Associated Press item appeared, datelined Salem, Ark.: "Volunteer firefighters refused to fight a fire that destroyed Anthony Brazil's $150,000 house and killed the family dog because they said he had not paid $20 in annual fees." "'They just sat there and watched it burn. We have nothing left , but the clothes on our backs and our cars,' Brazil said." "The chief of Salem's volunteer fire department, Ronnie Courtney, said, 'We've had a policy for a number of years. If you're not a member, we don't fight the fire. The fire association charges $250 to put out a fire, but the fire victim must be a member whose $20 annual dues are paid.'" "Brazil and his wife were at church when Brazil's brothers discovered the blaze Sunday morning. Courtney said flames were coming out of windows when firefighters arrived in three trucks, staying near the house to make sure the fire didn't spread." "Neighbors offered to pay the $20 and the additional $250 if the department would fight the fire, but the firefighters refused." ""Hie firefighters were just standing around. As a matter of fact, they were out hosing their new fire truck down in the street to keep it clean,' said Barney Taylor, a member of the church the Brazils attended." PETER W. MANY JR. NEW ORLEANS DEAR PETER: Thanks for sending the item. I received several from other parts of the country. I cannot understand how any person could justify the actions of the Salem, Ark., volunteer firefighters. Former Wonder Laker is married in Florida please write. I will be glad to print it. DEAR ABBY: In the hope that I may help others, I have donated my organs to the Living Bank in the event of my death, and I carry a donor card in my wallet indicating that all usable organs (eyes, kidneys, etc.) have been promised by me for that ! purpose to improve the auality of life for the living. ( I carry my card at al! times so my wishes can be carried out . immediately. My doctor has this on his records. L Now for the problem: My husband says he will not carry out wishes should I die before he does. My question: Does he ve the right to stand in the way of my plans? And how can I t him from doing this? « LIVING IN A SMALL TOWN ? DEAR LIVING: Your husband has no "right" to stand in the •amy of your plans-indeed he has a moral obligation to carry out expressed wishes. How can you prevent him from doing ? You can't, if he is in charge of your remains at the time of death. Just pray to outlive him. DEAR ABBY: who was the wise soul who wrote, "Any woman who will accept attention from a married man-no matter how lonely, misunderstood, henpecked, mistreated, neglected or y he claims to be-is stupid, cruel, cheap, dishonest and ?» DEAR BONNIE: I did. BONNIE £ (Every teen-ager should know the truth about drugs, sex and 4»w to be hippy. For Abby's booklet, also available in Spanish, I«end your name and address clearly printed with a check or order for $2.50 (this includes postage) to Abby, Teen , P.O. Box 38923, Hollywood, Calif. 90038.) The former Catherine Mary Belshaw was escorted down the aisle of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Dunedin, Fla., on March 2, to be presented by her brother, Mark Belshaw of Dunedin, for marriage to An­ thony Dominick Ceresoli n. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Catherine M. Belshaw, 1420 Fairway Dr., Dunedin, and the late Lewis R. Belshaw. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D. Ceresoli, 3092 Glen Oak Manor Dr., Sarasota, Fla., are the parents of the bridegroom. The 2 p.m. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by Father William Lau, before an altar bearing candlelabra surrounded by bouquets of spring flowers. To further enhance the setting, the pews were decorated with spring flowers and satin rib­ bons, echoing the wedding colors. Appropriate music for the occasion included "The Wedding Song," performed by soloist, Vivian Axmacher of Colorado. The bride wore a Galina gown of polished satin and Alencon lace. It was fashioned with a Sabrina neckline, leg-o'-mutton sleeves, dropped low backline, and cathedral train, accented by Alencon lace appliques at the hemline. Karen Belshaw of Arvada, Colo, attended her sister as maid of honor. Attendants were Anna Conley of Dunedin and Wendy Williams of Tarpon Springs, Fla. They were attired in lea length, royal blue taffeta dresses with puffed tulip slips and flowing back skirts. The groom's brother, Frank Ceresoli of Palm Harbor, Fla., handled the duties of best man. Groomsmen were his other brothers, Tim and Robert Ceresoli, of Sarasota and West Palm Beach, Fla., respectively. • The male members of the wedding party wore black morning coats, grey vests and black and gray pinstriped trousers. The groom wore a black and gray striped ascot; and the groomsmen had black and gray striped ties. The mother of the bride chose to wear a cocktail length dress of periwinkle blue lace over silk. A champagne chiffon ensemble, adorned with lace . appliques, was the choice of the groom's mother. A reception for 100 friends and relatives was held immediately following the ceremony at the Countryside Country Club. Out- of-town guests came from Nash­ ville and Knoxville, Tenn., New York, Arvada, Colo, and McHenry. Upon their return from a honeymoon at a ski resort in Breckenridge, Colo., the newlyweds took up residence in Palm Harbor, Fla. The bride, a graduate of Dunedin High School, Saint Petersburg Junior College, and the University of South Florida, is an accountant. The groom : V,£jt MR. AND MRS. ANTHONY CERESOLI II graduated from Dunedin High School and Saint Petersburg Junior College. He is employed by First Federal of Largo as an assistant supervisor in the loan department. The new Mrs. Ceresoli was born in McHenry, and the family resided in Wonder Woods, Wonder Lake until 1970. Her father had been a Wonder Lake businessman. Engagement told League elects new officers and directors GINA LINDEMANN Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Lin- demann, 210 Bromley Dr., McHenry, announce the engagement of their daughter Gina Marie to Richard Bilinsld, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albin Bilinsld of Chicago. A June 15 wedding is planned. The annual meeting of the Mental Health Resource League for McHenry County was held recently in Crystal Lake. New officers and directors elected reflect the broad base of the membership of this unique countywide organization: president, Sally Stallard, Woodstock; first vice-president, Beth Mularz, Crystal Lake; second vice-president, Martha Peters, McHenry; recording secretary, Monica Pratt, Algonquin; corresponding secretary, Marlene Graham, McHenry; treasurer, Diane Davis, Crystal Lake; proposal chairman, Voni Ferguson, McHenry; and Beth Mularz, scholarship chairman, Crystal Lake. Directors on the board of the league include: Woodstock, Karen Wells and Barbara Sammartin; Crystal Lake, Sue Furey, Karen Melnick, Patricia Garrison and Carolyn Wotring; McHenry, Char Bush, Barbara Hajek, Sharon O'Dwyer, Bar­ bara Winn, Jill Olszewski and Wynne Roy. Beverly Thomas, outgoing president, conducted a brief business meeting prior to a delicious brunch. She sum­ marized the league's ac­ complishments this past year and announced the league awarded over $23,000 to 11 mental health agencies and two graduate scholarships. One of the scholarships was awarded to Barbara McKenna, a student at Northern Illinois University and the other was awarded to Rick Johnson, a student at the UIC, James Adams School of Social work. The purpose of the league is to provide financial support to mental health agencies in the county. The league is concerned with the problems and prevention of mental illness; alcoholism; mental retardation; drug, spouse, and child abuse; and developmental disabilities. Most of the financial resources come from league fund raisers, including the league's annual "Fair Diddley" in Woodstock each spring. This year, the fair will be held on the Woodstock city square Sunday, May 19, from noon until 5 p.m. "Fair Diddley'* is an old- fashioned country fair with nearly 310 juried craft and fine arts exhibitors and continous entertainment. Other activities the league sponsors include a market day fund drivs, an autumn fashion Show with luncheon anorholiday Christmas ornament boutique, and an annual recipe booklet collection. Membership is open to any woman in McHenry County- For more information contact Char Buch, of McHenry, membership chairman; or phone league public relations at 455-0622. Women's Aglow plans lunch Toastmasters host contest Women's Aglow Fellowship, of Crystal Lake-McHenry, will host its monthly luncheon meeting April 4 at John Evans Inn, Route 14, and Virginia Rd., Crystal Lake, at 10:30 a.m. To help celebrate the Easter season, the speaker will be Edie Roach, from Morton, 111. She was Born Again in 1962 and baptized in the Holy Spirit in 1972; served on local and area levels of Aglow, and is founder and * director of "Afterglo Ministries." B e s i d e s s p e a k i n g engagements, Roach is actively involved in her local fellowship, Logos Ministries; has preached the Word in many churches; and ministered in many Aglow Fellowships in several mid- western states. An additional treat will be Helen Ludwig, who will be ministering in music as the Holy Spirit directs. The deadline for reservations is 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 26. Call Kathleen DeRoche, 455-1692 or Camille M. Collins, 385-7864. Senior citizens' lunch menu Although the caterer for meals for the McHenry County Senior Citizens' Council Meet & Eat program requests that participants sign up for meals one week in advance, they allow changes to be made in the meal count 24 hours prior to each serving day. In other words, people can call the center they attend and reserve a meal 24 hours ahead of the day they plan to attend. For example, those desiring to eat ltpnch on Friday may call Thursday morning and make reservations. ; Reservations for meals at the McHenry Meet & Eat Center for the week of April 1 through April 5:should be made by calling 385- 8S80 by Tuesday, March 26. The menu for that week is as follows: I April 1: Plain Omelet, ipushroom sauce, whipped piotatoes, mixed vegetables, cferrot-rasin salad, bread, i$argarine, chilled pineapple, nftilk. 'April 2: Breaded pork patty, pfcrslied potatoes, sliced beets, tossed salad with dressing, roll, margarine, chocolate chip cookie, milk. April: SPECIAL EASTER MEAL April: 4: Spaghetti with meatballs, green beans, tossed salad, Italian dressing, Italian bread, margarine, milk, vanilla pudding. April 5: ALL CENTERS CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY. Rock, rock rock Births Meeting at NIMC Sunday, March 17, McHenry Area Toastmasters hosted the annual North Division Area A-l In­ ternational Speech and Dramatic Reading contest. Kitty Bartlett of McHenry Area TM, acting as sergeant-at- arms, called the meeting to order, followed by the in­ vocation and pledge led by John Curran of Round' Lake. Following introductions by Area-1 governor Bill Pictor, Steve Shaffer of Crystal presided over the lectern as toastmaster of the day. Using finely honed vocal skills and variety, Jean Ukman of Lake-In-The-Hills held the at­ tention of her audience with a seven-minute dramatic reading excerpted from the book "Sybil," to be the winner of the dramatic reading segment of the program. Dr. Jim Lynott, member of the McHenry Area Toast- masters club, delivered the winning international speech with a stirring and original speech entitled, "Be Your Own Hero." Judges for the day were Arlen Fowler, Carol Vavroch and Joe Germy of Crystal Lake; John Curran; Jerry Boehm, Kitty Bartlett and Liz Nolan (chief judge) of McHenry. Bob Roman, lieutenant governor of North Division B made the presen­ tation of awards. On May 17 and 18, winners from this contest will compete with other area winners at the 1985 spring conference to be held in Schaumburg, 111. Toastmasters. is an in­ ternational organization open to all who wish to develop and improve their communication and speaking skills. The local club meets twice monthly at NIMC, and welcomes all who are interested. EVA SNELL Eva Snell, president of. VFW Auxiliary No. 4600 of McHenry, is shown participating in a 'Rock-a-thon' which was held March 2 at the Carpentersville VFW post home. She garnered the most pledges, with a total of $300 to benefit this top fun­ draiser for the district. NOLAN Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nolan of Carson, N.D. announce the birth of a daughter, Amy Cathleen, on Feb. 19. She was welcomed at home by her borhter, five-year- old Timothy. Maternal grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Adam Schadler of Elgin, N.D. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Nolan of McHenry are the paternal grandparents. LEO Melinda Rae is the name chosen by Felix F. and Heidi M. Leo, 414 Channel Dr., Island Lake, for their second child and first daughter. The 7 lbs. 12 oz. baby girl was born March 1 in Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry. She was greeted at home by her five- year-old brother Robert R. Etta Mae Rowland of Wauconda is the maternal grandmother. Paternal grandparents are Charles and Benita Leo of Puerto Rico. CORTESE A baby girl was born March 5 to Anthony and Susan Cortese of McHenry, and they named her Julie Ann. The infant entered the world in Northwest Com­ munity Hospital, Arlington Heights, 111. and was welcomed at home by her brother Michael. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John L. Wilkosz and Mr. and Mrs. Vito Cortese, all of Buffalo Grove, M. LAMM A baby boy was born March 5, in Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, 111., to Mr. and Mrs. George G. (Janet) Lamm, 1220 S. Blackhawk, McHenry. Michael A. was greeted at home by his one-year-old sister Rebecca A. Doris Emyanitoff of Highland Park is the maternal grandmother and Alvin Lamm of Chicago is> the paternal grandfather. Community calendar MARCH 22-23 Rummage Sale~Mt. Hope United Methodist Church-1015 Broadway, Pistakee Highlands-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.-Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. -MARCH 23 McH. Moose~"Green Cap"~Honor Lori Hertel. McH. Moose-Dancing 9-12-Country Western Band. McH. Sportsmen's Club-Weingart Rd.-Practice Shoot 1 p.m.- Public Welcome. Valley View Fun Fair-11 a.m.-3 p.m.-In The School-PTO Sponsor-Public Invited. MARCH 24 McH. Sportsmen's Club-Weingart Rd.-Meat Shoot & Games 10 a.m.-Public Welcome. Polish Leg. of Amer. Vets Post 188 & Chap. 188-Mtg. 2 p.m.-Post Home 1304 N. Park, McH. MARCH 25 McH. Sr. Citz. Club-Mtg. 7 p.m.-East Campus. Moose Ann. Payers Dinner-6:30 p.m.-Members Only. Aurora Blood Drive-Zion Lutheran Church-3:30-7:30 p.m. McH. Woman's Club~Bd. Mtg. 10 a.m.-McH. Pub. Library. MARCH 26 McH. Garden Club-Mtg. 1 p.m.-McH. Pub. Library--Lunch Optional. MARCH 27 Whispering Oaks Woman's Club-Mtg. 1:30 p.m.-At Center. Mary Martha Circle-Faith Presbyterian Church-Spring Lunch & March Mtg. 1 p.m.-Apple Tree Rest.-Holiday Pk. ' MARCH 28 Hopi Neighborhood Girl Scouts-Mo. Ngh. Mtg. 9:30 a.m.-St. Patrick's Church Hall. MARCH 30 McH. Sportsmen's Club-Weingart Rd.-Practice Shoot 1 p.m- Public Welcome. APRIL 1 McH. Sr. Citz. Club~Bd. Mtg. 10 a.m.-McH. Pub. Library. APRIL 2 4 Ruth Circle-First United Methodist Church--Mtg. Noon--Home of Helen Crouch-Dessert & Beverage Served. i Items of interest EASTER IN THE GROVE The sixth annual 'Easter in the Grove' arts, crafts and bake sale will Se held Saturday, March 30, at Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, in the college center and building U, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be 110 exhibitors, free admission, prizes, coffee and rolls, and lunch. FASHION SHOW The Fox Lake Lioness will hold its Sixth Annual Fashion Show at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the Lions club on Marvin St. Fox Lake. Admission is $2.50, and tickets can be purchased from any Lioness, or at the door.