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Page « NORTHWEST HERALD Section B Wdn--<toy, July 10, lft5 Regional Screwdriver Gloves, Helping Paws Four Woodstock teens ByFloKlemm At home, traveling, or vacation­ ing with your pet, identification is always extremely important. It indicates your pet is not a stray or abandoned animal. It belongs to someone - YOU! Don't leave pets unattended. It could be stolen, as pet napping is still a common occurrence. One should never leave an animal confined in a car or any poorly-ventilated enclosure dur­ ing warm weather. When the out­ side temperature is 78 degrees, a closed car parked in the shade wiH reach 90 degrees in five minutes. Other hot weather information: » avoid excessive exercise of dogs during hot days or humid nights. If painting your dog house in climates that have seasonal changes, a moderate green is best. (White is cooler if you live in a warm climate. Black would be warmer for those living in a cold climate.) Should your dog show signs of heatstroke, immerse him In cool water to help lower body temperature. With any form of heat stress, prompt veterinary at­ tention is important. Adoption policy All pet adoptions must be validated by the signing of a con­ tract, along with the adoption fee of $35 for all dogs or $20 for all cats, which includes the cost of the spay or neuter surgery, by a vet of HP's choice. However, $15 for dogs or $10 for cats is deducted from the cost of the surgery if done by a vet of owners choice. When adopting a pet through Helping Paws, keep name, ad­ dress and phone number of the person from whom the pet is adopted. Make the check for the adoption fee payable to Helping Paws. Foster borne dogs for adoption Benji type, small, shaggy, 4- month-old salt and pepper male. (815) 459-6813 Home owned dogs for adoption Alaskan malamute, 14-month- old male, shots, housebroken, good with older children. (815) 455-3517 Doberman/shepherd, 4-month- old female. (312) 639-3477 Sheltie mix, 11-month-old tricolor f e m a l e , s p a y e d , s h o t s , housebroken. (815) 459-4118 Shepherd/collie, 1 ̂ -year-old female, shots, housebroken. (815) 385-2178 Shepherd/collie mix, 3-year-old male, housebroken. (815) 728-0071 German shepherd mix, 1%- year-old male, shots, good with adults only. (815)568-5337 Terrier mix, 2-year-old female, shots, housebroken. (815) 943-3262 Beagle/shepherd, 2-year-old female, housebroken. (815) 344- 5567 Labrador, 1 ̂ -year-old male, shots. (815) 385-3996 , Doberman/shepherd, 3%-year- old female, spayed, housebroken. (312)888-4576 English sheepdog mix, 2-year- old male, neutered, shots, housebroken. (312) 639-6786 Akita, 3-year-old male, shots, housebroken, not good with children. (815)653-9410 Doberman, 4-year-old male, shots, housebroken. (815) 648-4248 Dalmatian, 6-year-old female, shots, housebroken, good with older children. (815) 338-3093 Foster home cats for adoption Four 11-week-old kittens: black and white; adult black female. (815)455-1256 Three 9-week-old kittens: cham­ pagne, calico; semi-long hair; adult tortoise, female, short hair. (312)6394765 Persian mix, 1-year-old female, gray, blue eyes. (815) 338-4530 Two 9-week-old black, semi-long hair. (815) 338-0524 Brown and black stripe, 8-week- old short hair female. (815) 338- 5817 Angora mix, black and white, 8- month-old female, spayed; face--half black, half white. (815) 338-0132 or (815) 338-0524 White and gray tiger, female, spayed, shots. (312) 658-6859 Gray tiger, 4 weeks old; calico adult female, shots. (815) 459-0965 Two 12-week-old black, short hair, male and female. (815) 455- 3625 Four 9-week-old kittens: gray tabby, short hair; tabby with white paws; blade and white. (312)639-3762 Four 13-week-old gray and black tiger stripe. (815) 337-0196 Black and white tiger, semi-long hair, 10-week-old male. (815) 459- 4612 Three 9-week-old kittens: black, tortoise, semi-long hair. (312) 658- Black, 9-week-old kitten, male. (312)658-3756 Black tiger stripe, lVfe-year-old male, neutered, snots. (815) 455- Black with white face and paws, U-week-old female; adult calico, gold eyes. (815)459-7317 Two 10-week-old kittens: gray; black with white chin. (815) 459- 3152 Four 7-week-old kittens: black and white; gray and black tiger; dark tiger. (815)678-4571 Home-owned cats for adoption Three 11-week-old kittens: black, gray tiger. (312) 658-5308 Four 11-week-old kittens: gray and white; gray tiger stripe; black and white; black, semi-long hair. (815)648-2395 Two 7-week-old males: white and black. (312)639-5111 Orange tiger, 9-month-old male, neutered, shots, declawed. (815) ,455-4883 White, semi-long hair, 14- month-old male, neutered, shots, declawed. (815)338-4258 Three 6-week-old males: cream and white; gray tiger; red tiger. (815)943-7007 Burmese mix, 12-week-old apricot female. (815) 338-7627 Three 10-week-old kittens: calico; black; long hair. Two 4- week-old kittens; gray; black. (815)568-7475 Three 9-week-old kittens: cream and white; cream. (815) 338-7735 Lost dogs Two dogs: black Labrador, 2- year-old male. Orange collar. Brittany Spaniel, 8-year-old female. Double collar. Pistakee Highlands. (312) 497-4295 Pit Bull/Labrador, black, 1%- year-old, long hair, female. Blue and white collar, brown flea col­ lar. Island Lake. (815) 385-1997 Resembles a setter, 3-year-old male, black, semi-long hair. Dark green rope and leather collar. Central High, Crystal Lake. (815) 459-1079 German shepherd mix, 8-week- old male. Pistakee Highland, Johnsburg. (312) 497-3151 Yorkshore terrier, 3-year-old female, spayed. Leather and flea collar. McCuilom Lake. (815) 943- 4357 Labrador/shepherd mix, 1- year-old male, neutered. Three Oaks Road, Cary. (312) 639-1038 Husky/English sheepdog, 6- month-old male, golden with black under face and tail, fluffy neck. Fox River Grove. (312)639-1169 Samoyed, 2-year-old female, spayed. Flea and yellow collar. Lake in the Hills. (312) 658-4117 Terrier/schanuzer, 7-year-old female. ID tag. Crystal Lake Estates. (815) 455-4060 Golden retriever, 5-year-old heavy female. ID tag. McHenry. (815)385-5145 Shepherd mix, 15-year-old female. Black leather collar and ID. Johnsburg, Sunnyside. (312) 497-3718 Found dogs Labrador, adult female, spayed, large size. McHenry Hospital. (815)648-2395 Black Labrador, 4-month-old male. Hillside and Walkup. (815) 459-0633 Lost cats ' Black, long hair, small, 2-year- old female, spayed, some white markings, green eyes. Red rhinestone collar with bell. Lake in the Hills. (312)658-3727 Siamese mix, 1-year-old large male, neutered, pale cream with pale red markings. Country Club Road near Crystal Lake. (815) 455- Persian mix, 6-year-old orange male, neutered, scars on ears. Maple and Carol, Marengo. (815) 568-6848 Black and white, white nose and feet, 6-year-old female, spayed, declawed. Madison Street, Woodstock. (815) 338-2573 Black and white, 1-year-old female, spayed. Covered Bridge. (815) 455-3922 Gray tabby, tan paws, 12-year- old female, semi-long hair. Crystal Lake Avenue and Walkup. • (815)459-4143 Black, long hair, 4-year-old male, neutered. McHenry. (815) 344-4219 White and orange stripe with spots, male, neutered, declawed. Marengo. (815) 568-8627 Black and white, 2-year-old female, short hair (still has spay stitches). Oak and Lincoln ' Parkway, Woodstock. (815) 455- 0963 Black, four white paws, small 9- month-old short hair female, spayed. White flea collar. Spring Beach, Cary. (312) 639-2557 Black, semi-long hair, large 6- year-old male. Sunnyside Estates. (815) 344-4995 Tomorrow's sound of music By the Editors of Consumer Reports Compact-disc players deliver superb sound reproduction through computer technology and low-powered laser beams. And, according to the electronics engineers at Consumer Reports, they will probably be standard equipment for component sound systems in the not-too-distant future. But before you buy, con­ sider your audio needs. If you're assembling your first component system, the elec­ tronics engineers say that you should consider a CD player right now instead of a conventional turntable, and begin your music collection with compact discs. The superior sound and durability of the discs warrant their purchase. If you already have a stereo system, adding a CD player is as easy as adding a cassette deck, provided the system has auxiliary inputs. But you might want to wait until more of the music you enjoy is released on compact discs. Consumer Reports' electronics engineers recently tested 16 popular, moderately priced CD players, and found that they all delivered very high quality sound. The Sony CDP-302, $550, earned the highest rating?. It can be pro­ grammed to play selections in any order you like, has a wireless remote control and has clear and readable controls. Three other models were just as good as the Sony, differing only in relatively minor respects. For ex­ ample, the Technics SL-P2, $500, isn't quite as fast as the top-rated Sony at locating a specific selec­ tion on a disc. The features on the Sony CDP-102, $450, and the Magnavox FD2040SL, $390, were less complete than on the top- rated Sony CDP-302. Discounts are widely available. If you don't need the programm­ ing features, the electronics engineers recommend the Sony D- 5 -- sometimes called the "Discman." The $300 unit can serve as a portable disc player, or be plugged into your sound system. Compact-disc players eliminate many problems inherent in traJJ tional records. If you scratch or nick a standard LP -- even slight­ ly -- your turntable's cartridge may skip or get stuck in the groove. But with a CD player, only a laser beam touches the digital track as the disc is played. The beam ignores any small scratches or defects on the surface. The result is nearly flawless reproduc­ tion. CD players, in addition to reproducing sounds more ac­ curately, are also more versatile than phonograph turntables. Many can be programmed so you can skip selections on a disc and listen only to the ones you want to hear. Most let you find a par­ ticular musical passage by scann­ ing the disc forward or backward rapidly, which doesn't change the pitch of the music. You don't hear the "chipmunk" effect you get from speeding up a tape cassette orLP. (For a special reprint of Con­ sumers Union's evaluation of personal-property insurance, send $1 for each copy to CONSUMERS, P.O. Box 461, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10019. Be sure to ask for the reprint on "How to pro­ tect your valuables.") (c) 1985, Consumers Union "ONLY GOOD THINGS LAST" Strode's Colonial Vermont Furniture Main Street, Huntley, Illinois (312) 669-3500 Just Eight Miles West of Spring Hill Mall On Huntley Road Free Delivery! Store Wide Summer Sale! • Save 50* off all odd in-stock Dining & Kitchen Chairs! •All merchandise reduced including Bennington Oak & Pine • Temple Stuart solid oak dining room, bedroom & occasional furniture now FREEDOM PERIOD FURNITURE on sa,e! Store Hours: DAII special orders reduced including Tues.-Sot. 9-5 country & early American upholstery. Friday 9-9 Sundays 12-5. Layaway or Financing Available Closed Monday Gray, white paws, 1-year-old short hair female. Four Colonies. (815) 455-4199 Calico, 8-year-old female, spayed, declawed, semi-long hair, face one half tabby/black. White flea collar. Main and Spring, Cary. (312) 639-2475 Black, white paws and mouth, small 10-month-old female, spayed, declawed. Route 14, Cary. (312)639-4954 White, brown and tan calico, 7- month-old female, spayed, declawed. Colony Ridge. (815) 459- 6338 Black, small, semi-long hair, 2- month-old female, tinge of beige paint oh fur. McHenry. (815) 344- 5006 Found cats Black, 9-week-old female. Fox Fire. (815) 459-5064 Black and gray tiger, young, small male. Lake Street. (815) 455- 4999 Black, young, semi-long hair, male. Crystal Springs, Walkup. (815)459-3357 Black, young male. East side, Wonder Lake. (815) 728-0858 Calico, orange, white and black adult, large, short hair female. Alco, McHenry. (815) 568-6003 Gray, white paws, green eyes, adult female, "Norman." Bet­ ween Cary and Fox River Grove. (815) 385-8735 Miscellaneous Guinea pig, 2 months old, chestnut male. (815) 455-6756 Please call Animal Control when you find or lose a pet. They also have pets for adoption; call (815) 338-7040. For information on Helping Paws lost, found and adoptions, call 459-2641. to attend drug abuse camp Positive peer pressure and role models go a long way in preven­ ting teen drug use. This July, 450 Illinois students, including four Woodstock teens, will attend the Illinois Teenage Institute on Substance Abuse. The six-day camp is designed to develop the students' leadership potential, providing them with the self- confidence they need to be positive examples in community prevention programs. The four local teenagers who will be attending the institute, Jeni Biestek, Kristynn Fields, MaryJoFirnbach and Laura Wit­ ty, were provided scholarships to the camp by Memorial Hospital, its auxiliary, and the Rotary Club of Woodstock. The four are all cur­ rently students at Woodstock High School. The institute is held at the 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello, Il­ linois, and will be run from July 15 to 20 and again July 22 to 27. Students at the camp attend lec­ tures and discussion groups to learn ways to provide positive peer pressure in their schools and communities. Many of the teens go on to par­ ticipate in Operation Snowball, a prevention program which pro­ vides "mini-institutes," and year- round activities for teens in 68 chapters across the state, in­ cluding McHenry County. At the institute, teens learn ways to feel "naturally high" through accomplishing goals, meeting new challenges, and just having fun. The prevention effort urges teens to help each other, rfnd in fact, the teens help the directors design the institute program and the lecture topics. Memorial Hospital's Chemical Dependency Treatment Unit also provides assistance to any com­ munity group or individual in­ terested in prevention programs or ways to intervene with alcoholics in need of help. For more information, call the treatment center 24 hour friend­ ship line at 338-8448. Defenders offer scholarship The deadline is Monday, July 15 for filing applications for the $750 environmental scholarship spon­ sored by the McHenry County Defenders. The Alta Rush Titus Scholarship was established in 1978 to en­ courage students to continue their education in an environmental field. The scholarship will be awarded for the 1985-86 school year. It is open to college juniors and seniors, along with graduate students who are legal residents of McHenry County. Selections will be based on academic record, character, leadership, and variety of environmental interests. The scholarship is financed by revenue the Defenders receive from sponsoring recycling drives Application for the scholarship may be obtained by writing to: McHenry County Defenders, PO Box 603, Crystal Lake, 111., 60014, or by calling 459-0450. Saving money by using less gas THE UNHANDYMAN'S GUIDE TO CAULKING AND WEATHERSTRIPPING. One of the best ways to save money on energy costs is to make improvements on your home that will help you use less energy. One of the easiest and most worthwhile things you can do is minimize your heating and cooling loss by caulking and weatherstripping. If you live in a typical home and install caulking and weatherstripping, you can trim your energy cost for heating by up to $40 per year. You'll recover your investment in two years or less, and after that it's money in the bank. Caulking and weatherstripping your house requires a minimum of tools, time and know-hoW. Even not-so-handy Homeowners can easily handle this job. You use caulk to plug air leaks outside and weatherstripping inside to seal the openings around doorways and windows. "LET'S TALK CAULKING" First, survey your house from the outside. Look for gaps in the exterior walls where you need caulk. Note any missing or sun dried caulk especially on the south side of your house. Here's Where to look: • Around all window and door frames • Around exhaust fen outlets (bath, kitchen or laundry) • Around window air conditioners • Around holes cut for hose faucet, wires and pipes • Around the chimney • Around lighting fixtures • Where masonry and siding meet. Caulk is,a flexible sealant designed to fill cracks and gaps in fixed joints of a house. One tube will fill about 25 feet of a narrow '/«" crack or two small windows. In home centers and hardware stores you'll find a variety of caulks to choose from, but don't let that scare you. Ordinary latex caulk is easy to use and cleanup, and a good bet for the first time user. Silconized caulk is more expensive, but it lasts considerably longer. If you can afford to use a better grade of caulking you won't have to re-do the job every few years. Check the label to see if the caulk can be painted, how long it takes to dry, the type thinner recommended for cleanup and what the temperature requirements are. Don't forget to purchase a caulk gun, unless you purchase caulk that comes in pressurized cans. Caulk guns usually cost only a few dollars. D Clean out the joint thoroughly and let dry. • Cut the tube tip off at a 45 degree angle making a V*" opening. • With the tube in the gun, break the seal with a nail. B Place the nozzle in the crack and squeeze the trigger while pushing the tube away from you to fill the gap. • Fill deep craeks with several beads of caulk. • Clean up immediately and put a nail in the tube nozzle to save for re-use. ::Push away WEATHERSTRIPPING-- THE INDOOR SOLUTION Weatherstripping is the best way to stop air leaks. To detect hidden drafts inside, make your own distress flag by taping a piece of tissue to a pencil. On a breezy day use this detector to find air leaks by holding it near window sills and doorways. If the tissue moves, you've located a spot that needs weatherstripping. Here's where to look for drafts: • Around all windows and door frames • Space around pulleys in double-hung windows • At electrical wall outlets and switches in exterior walls • Around heating registers. Weatherstripping comes in many forms. For instance there are threshold weatherstripping materials designed to fill the gap between the bottom of a door and floor. For doors and windows, there's spring metal or brass weatherstripping that's inexpensive and effective. Self-adhesive plastic weatherstripping is more expensive but easier to install. As a handy temporary sealer, you can use caulking rope or cord. For electrical outlets and light switches, low cost foam rubber gaskets can be used to seal gaps. And, in your garage molded stripping is available to seal your garage door. Installation is easy and you'll find instruc­ tions with each of these products. Metal weather­ stripping is easily cut with a heavy scissors or tin snips. Plastic is cut with a knife or scissors. Before applying adhesive-backed weatherstripping, clean the surface behind the glue for maximum grip. NOW'S THE TIME. Now's a perfect time to get to work on projects like caulking and weatherstripping. So why not start now? It'll be money in your pocket, when next winter rolls around. ' NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS On* of tha NICOR basic anargy compantat