MOLLY MILLIGAN Your Home Decorator Turning Point, Inc. of Woodstock has announced a change in the name of their 24- hour phone line from Stressline to HELPLINE. The name change comes after reported confusion as to who may call the line for help. The 24-hour line provides more than just entry into the family violence services of Turning Point. It also serves as in formation, referral, and sup portive listening. Volunteers who work the HELPLINE handle a variety of calls: problems with farentin contact for^Qt-in often just a person who will listen. People call the line for many reasons and often, only to seek nothing more than just a person to listen, but when that person calls the line who needs resources, information, are in severe stress and-or need to be referred, Turning Point Line volunteers are trained to be effective in determining the nature of that person's need. Four years ago the Task Force on Domestic Violence and Parental Stress Line merged to become Turning Point, Inc., At that time the Parental Stressline was a 24-hour line whose ob jective was to provide support for parents who were ex periencing stress with their children. They hoped to provide support and alternatives in the incidence of child abuse. They joined forces with the Task Force on Domestic Violence in order to conserve their energies and to better promote the values of each system. Since that time the need for the line has grown. It is not only a doorway to the Turning Point Area residents report thefts • A television and video cassette recorder were two objects taken in a burglary at the home of Michael Dougherty, 590 W. Fox Lake Road, McHenry. County Police report that the thief pryed open a sliding glass door to gain entry to the house. In a separate incident, Thomas Tonyan, 1406 Palomino, McHenry, reported the theft of his car from where it was rked at 809 N. River Road, [cHenry. Agency, it provides a variety of help through information and referral. Turning Point tries to keep aware of all the new programs and support groups that have been and will be developed in the county so they can make the information available to those persons who call the HELPLINE. The HELPLINE functions 24- hours each day. When a person calls the 338-8080 number, the phone will be answered by a trained volunteer. Each person who works the HELPLINE is to cdtnplete training provided by Turning Point, Inc. Those in need of services may call the HELPLINE at 1-338-8080 anytime day or night. Armstrong no-wax Sokirion" tile THE SUNNY,^EASY- CARE FLOOR IN A BOX! /EASY- OR IN ! • Easy to install: just % peel, place and press. • Easy to care for: shines like new for years without waxing. • Easy to choose: pick from dozens of patterns& colors. • Easy to buy: affordable prices. Free Estimates for complete installation or save and do-it-yourself Armstrong floor fashion o KADISAK TILE 5002 W. ELM (RTE. 120) McHENRY, ILL. 385-7310 Traffic laws are made to avoid accidents, injury Page 15 - PL A.lNiDE ALER - HER A LD. WEDNESDAY . APRIL 24.1«)05 I9A4 Palsy Milligan Syndicate UNDERCOVER Looking at a beautiful upholstered chair is like looking at an iceberg, what you can't see makes up nine-tenths of the total mass of the object. When you shop for upholstered furniture, comfort comes first. Sit, slouch, sprawl, curl up on it and if it isn't comfy, walk on by. Remove cushions and sit down again. Sit back and push down. With quality you won't feel bulges in padding. Give furniture a good shake. Does it wobble, creak? Gently tug buttons to see if securely fastened. Rockers, recliners, swivel chairs should operate without tipping, squeaking or pinching fabric. Quality frame construction is usually kiln-dried hardwood wh'ch is double- doweled, glued, screwed and reinforced with corner blocks, not just nailed or stapled. A simple test to check frame is to examine the front legs. Are they securely fastened to frame? Legs that are simply screwed to frame is a sign of schlocky' workmanship. When it comes to springs, the more the merrier. The best furniture will have 8 to 12 coil springs per seat. They will be close together, with an eight-way tie to keep the springs in place. The fewer coils and ties, the less comfort and support. Quality cushions have two or three layers of "padding. Coil springs are covered in fabric sleeves which are then wrapped in a layer of urethane foam. A second layer of foam is followed by polyester or cotton batting. Now that you've explored the submerged pan of the iceberg, examine its surface. Patterns should be carefully matched. Plaids, stripes, checks should all flow together. Floral patterns should be centered on cushions and back panel. Welting should be straight. Skirt should be lined and lay smoothly. Exposed wood should be smooth and evenly stained. 1 Upholstery is smooth 2 Arms are sturdy 3 Welting is straight, smooth 4 Frame joints are doweled, glued 5 Legs are part of frame, not screwed on 6 S-shaped springs are securely attached to frame with metal clips 7 Coil springs are tied eight ways 8 There are three layers of padding between springs and upholstery 9 Kiln-dried hardwood frame If you have a question for Your Home Decorator, send it along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Molly Milligan, P.O. Box 14, Dundee, IL 60118. Allow four weeks for a reply. Turning Point changes its 'Stressline' to 'HELPLINE' By Sec. of State Jim Edgar Traffic safety laws prevent accidents by moving vehicle and lestrian traffic smoothly, drivers and pedestrians must obey traffic laws or in crease the risk of being injured or killed. v must yeild to in the following Drivers pedestrians situations: -When the pedestrians are in a marked or unmarked crosswalk on the drivers' side o' the road, and there are no traff control signals. Slow down an stop, if necessary, before proceeding. -When making a left or right turn at any intersection, and making a lawful right or left turn (Hi red after a complete stop. -After coming to a complete > at a stop sign or flashing signal at an intersection. -At traffic signals, even whet the light is green, if the pedestrians entered the crosswalk before the light changed. -When emerging from or entering into a street or highway from an alley, building, private road or driveway. Stop before crossing the sidewalks or sidewalk area. -When approaching any blind, hearing impaired or physically handicapped pedestrian carrying a clearly visible white cane or ac companied by a support or guide dog. -When approaching 'any authorized vehicle or pedestrian working on a highway in a high way construction or main tenance area indicated by of ficial control devices. / LUPUS SEMINAR The Lupus Foundation of America, 111. Chanter will sponsor a free public Lupus seminar on Sunday, April 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Christ Hospital School of Nursing, 9345 S. Kilbourn, Oak Lawn. All interested in Lupus are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. MCC comedy A conniving Miss Fancy (Susan Kiel, of Woodstock) flirts with the .! scheming Simon Able (Scott Mather, of Poplar Grove) in a scene. from "Sly Fox." The comedy will be presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week at 8 p.m. in the McHenry County College Black Box Theatre. General admission is $4. $3 for students and senior citizens. Tickets will be sold at the door on a space available basis or reserve them in advance by calling the MCC Business Office at (815) 455-3700. The theatre is located in room 104 of the Applied Science Building on the MCC campus. EASTER SEAL HOME HEALTH CARE A Non-Profit Agency Offering the following services: •NURSING •PHYSICAL THERAPY •HOME HEALTH AIDES .SPEECH THERAPY ' .SOCIALWORKER .OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY| Direct billing to Medicare and I nsurance 815-338-1707 Servirtg the citizens of McHenry County since 1949 A.E.A. MEMBER DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR YOURSELF! Your skin deserves the best care available. Electrolysis, the only .medically approved method of permanent hair removal, will help you look and feel your best this spring. IU iMfMinJ P F M M A N C N V M A I N P r w T V A L •302 W. CRYSTAL LAKE RD„ SUITE C WHISPERING POINT • McHENRY, IL. 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