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Harness racing at County Harness racing fans attending the Cancellation of W< double card at the McHenry County fairgrounds Thursday were reward­ ed with a new record in the free-for- all pace. Ripple Isle, a bay gelding driven by Bob Williams Jr., won the final race of the day in two minutes, four seconds to establish the record for the mile oval. Earlier in the day, Tom Insko, South Beloit, drove pac­ ing Eagle to a time of 2:05 to break the 13-year record establiched by Point Adios when he covered the distance in two minutes five and 2/5 seconds. Ripple Isle's victory came in a good race matching five winners from two divisions in the three-year Midwest Colt Association Stakes. Ripple Isle won the feature event by a length over Carnival Skipper, driven by DWight Banks. Uncle Don Meier, driven by Harvard's Gary Leonard, was third. In his record run over a track rated "good" by veteran racing offi­ cial Jack Hayee, Ripple Isle cov­ ered the quarter in 32 seconds, the half in 1:02 and 2/5 and the three quarters in 1:32 When Pacing Eagle first estab­ lished the record, the bay colt's times were 30 and 3/5 seconds; 1:02 and 2/5; 1:33 and the fina 2:05 over second place finisher Mabel Lane Deborah, driven by Bobby Wil­ liams, Jr. ednesday's card because of continuous rams and muddy track caused one of the big­ gest days of racing in recent Mc­ Henry County history with a total of 24 heats in the 19 races. Purses for the day totaled $5,700 for the sched­ uled Wednesday races and $8,410 for the Thursday card. Summary of winners: Frisky Dix­ ie, driven by Dave Maza, won both heats of the two-year-old pace, fol­ lowed by Childs Miss Annie, driven by Gary Leonard, Harvard, best time: 2:193/5. Two-year-old pace won both beats by Papa Short, driven by Dwight Banks, with Rush Creek Irish, sec­ ond, driven by Gary Leonard. Best time: 2:11. Three-year-old trot - Bumps and Circuits, driven by Vince Espinada, won both heats, followed by G.W. Cahill, G.W.CahiU is a bay gelding owned and driven by William De Long, Harvard. Best time for Bumps and Circuits was 2:18. Non-winners $5,000 life, pace - Hop Toad won both heats. Sterling Buch was the driver. Windshield Shadow won second. Best time: 2:10 and 1/5. Conniving Skipper, driven by Dwight banks, and Ripple Isle won elimination heats in the three-year- old pace to open Thursday's action. Capt' Sir, owned by C J. and J.C. Sheldon, Harvard, won both heats of the two-year-old trot. Mark Saporito was the driver. Mr. Jody was sec­ ond, Gary Leonard drove the bay gelding. Best time: 2:23 and 2/5. Steady Thorp won both heats of the FFA overnight pace in first divi­ sion competition. Skip to Puddin was second. Best time: 2:08. In the second division Vance Raider, owned and driven by Don Nolen, Harvard, won the first heat in 2:12 and placed third in the second heat. Saven Energy, owned and driven by Gregory Farina, Harvard, placed third in the first heat and came back to win the second heat in 2 :12 and 3/5. Second in both beats was Jak Sie Mast, owned and driven by Robert Krause, Harvard. The FFA overnight pace was won by Pacing Eagle in that first record- shattering performance of the day. Second in that first heat was Mabel Lane Deborah, driven by Bobby Williams. The order of finish and the driver for the final race when Ripple Isle established the new record: Ripple Isle, R. Williams, Jr., lst ̂ Connival Skipper, D. Banks, 2nd; Uncle Don Meier, G. Leonard, 3rd; Rush Greek Rick T. Leonard, 4th; Comer's Time, R. Jacobs, 5th; Blazing Hideaway, D. Nolan, 6th; Dancing nick, G. Conley, 7th; Bit Pattiwack, R. Thompson, 8th; Well- wood Line; D. Levine, 9th; and Roarin Bret, G. Rath, 10th. Prize bull f John Finch of McHenry, received $1.40 per pound at the McHenry County Fair from Tom Thennes, mi _ * i i * for this 1,165 pound reserve grand champion steer owner of Ed's Rental. ilfPP S61S OI lOCRl tWl WS ,W1 pvuuu icsci vc groiiu mampwn steer owner oi &o s tveniai. MCC plans junior high basketball camp for fall born within 49-hour period Junior high age athletes, boys and 20; and eighth grade boys, Tuesday girls, will nave the opportunity to and Thursday, Oct. 17 through Nov. play basketball at McHenry County 21. play basketball at McHenry County College after school this fall. The six-week training program offers skfll development and preparation for team play. Seventh grade girls play Monday and Wednesday, Sept. 4 through Oct. 9; eighth grade girls, Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 3 through Oct. 8; seventh grade boys, Monday and Wednesday, Oct. 16 through Nov. All session meet from 4 p.m. to 6 • PJ p.m. and are coached by Rick Peterson. Each student is required to have a physical examination. You will also need gym shoes with light-color soles, white socks, a T-shirt with numbers (specific Information on purchase of one for $4.50 will be given by the coach) and shorts. Register through McHenry Coun­ ty College. You will need a social security number. The fee for the program is $58. Through Aug. 16, registration can be made by phone. Call MCC at 455-6510 during regular business hours. After that date, in- person registration is necessary. Stop in room 140 of the main hall Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., or on Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon. State allocates funds for elderly Any time there is a birth in a family it generates a great deal of excitement. Of course when that birth happens to be twins the excitement is doubled At Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, the excitement was sex- tupled for those working on the ma­ ternity wing as three sets of twins were born within a 49 hour period. One set of twins each was born to David and Dianna Eitel, Fox River Grove; Paul and Diane Fuller, Cary; and Thomas and Carol Smith of Crystal Lake. "Three sets of twins in 49 hours is highly unusual," said Marsha Opal of Good Shepherd Hospital. "This is the first time ever that we had that many twins born in that short of a time snan. The Eitels were the first to double their pleasure when Dianna gave birth to Kdsey, 6 pounds, 6 ounces, at 12:11 p.m. July 30, and then Kari Ann, 6 pounds, 4 ounces, at 12:12 p.m. The twins were delivered by Dr. Thomas Meyer. The Eitels also have one son and one Haughty at home. The next lucky couple was the Fullers of Cary, when at 4:36 p.m. July 31, Diane gave birth to Emily, 6 pounds, 4 ounces, at 4:36 p.m., and then Nathan, 7pounds, at 4:42 p.m. Dr. Meyer was once again on the receiving end of the double play. The Fullers also have two sons at home. Last, but certainly not least were the Smith twins of Crystal Lake. August 1, at 1:04 p.m. Carol deliv­ ered the first of two boys, with the second following at 1:09 p.m. The first of the boys weighed in at a hefty 8 pounds and one half ounce, while his brother was no lightweight at 7 pounds 15 ounces. Having twins was not a new expe­ rience to the Smiths, as they had anothersetini96l. In addition to the previous set of twins they also have five other chil­ dren at home. Laura,9; Brian, 8; Christopher, 7; Kevin, 5; the Twins, Robert and Elisabeth, 5; and Kerianne, 2. SPRINGFIELD • Director Janet S. Otweil of the Illinois Department of Aging announced that the depart­ ment's fiscal year 1986 appropria­ tion totals $150.1 million and funds the state's in-home care program at almost $96 million, making it the largest such state-supported pro­ gram in the country. "Signed by the Governor last week, the appropriation bill pro­ vides nearly a 60 percent increase over last year and represents a ma­ jor state effort to continue providing services for the frail elderly who are at risk of institutionalization," said Otweil. "Through the Illinois Department on Aging's Community Care Pro- hich provides chore/house- _ homemaker and adult day care services, eligible clients can Continue living at home with appro­ priate support. With the increased -funding for this program, our cur­ rent caseload of 21,000 clients is I to expand to over 30,000 by \ oid of next year." ; Another portion of the state bud­ get will support programs that as­ sist Alzheimer's victims and their families. -: "Because it is estimated that :ill,000 Dlinolsans have Alzheimer's 'Disease, an incurable brain disor­ der that primarily affects the elder- ty, more attention will be given to the needs of Alzheimer's victims and their families. Not only will more victims be served through adult day care, but a respite care project will be funded, and more family support groups will be formed," Otweil said. Otweil said the appropriation also received state support for a number of other programs, including: $2,286 million to assist the state's Area Agencies on Aging in main- ig last yeai * year's level of services, such as meals, information and re­ ferral, transportation and senior center activities, many of which are preventive in nature. This state sup­ port is necessary because federal funding under the Older Americans Act no longer is sufficient for ongo­ ing support of services at last year's level. - $400,000 for transportation reim­ bursement and purchase of mobile equipment for the home-delivered meals programs operated through the state's Area Agencies on Aging. Nearly 9,000 such meals are served daily, and the $400,000 of state sup­ port will enhance this federal pro­ gram which uses Older Americans Act dollars. - $500,000 transferred into a spe­ cial program to fund community based agencies with innovative ap- 'Glass Mountain' to open With opening night only moments on Friday, Aug. 9, at 7:30 p.m. and away, the cast of "The Glass Moun­ tain" waits in eager anticipation. Each member has dedicated long to his or her per­ formance so that this play can pontferftil experience for all those who see it. C The set design and construction, lights, sound effects, music and dal effects help to make even more mystical and "The Glass Mountain" is a play tor children of all ages. ; Performances begin this weekend isic and spe- ke this play I magical. Saturday, Aug. 10, at 1:30 p.m. There will also be two perfor­ mances the following weekend at the same times. "The Glass Mountain" will be performed in the auditorium of Johnsburg High School, 2002 W. Ringwood Road, McHenry. Tickets are $1.50 for adults and $1 for seniors and children under 12. All proceeds of toe ticket sales are for the benefit of the Johnsburg PTO. proaches to serving senior citizens in niitkois. • $150,000 for the Senior Employ­ ment Specialist Program, which as­ sists each Area Agency on Aging to continue funding for a Senior Em­ ployment Specialist. This person works to link older workers with Job Service and with Job Training Partnership Act programs. - $100,000 for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, which enlists senior volunteers in a variety of positions throughout the state; and $75,000 for the Foster Grandparents Program, which promotes intergen- erationai relationships between se­ nior volunteers and children with special needs. The Department is also expecting over $42 million in federal Older Americans Act funds, approximate­ ly the same amount received in FY '85. The majority of this funding is spent for nutrition programs and for community social services, such as transportation, recreation, legal as­ sistance and counseling. "Over 30,000 seniors participate in meal programs annually, and over 400,000 participate in other community-based services provided through federal Older Americans Act funding. "Other programs provided by the Act include the Nursing Home Om­ budsman Program, which works to improve the lives of older persons in nursing homes, and the Senior Com­ munity Service Employment Pro­ gram, which provides part-time em­ ployment to low-income seniors throughout the state," said Otweil. Also in FY '86, the Department will continue demonstration efforts to study the need for home health care services. Education seminar Father Edmund Petit was one of two instructors that taught a two-day seminar at St. Patrick's parish recently. The class ran Tuesday and Wednesday. In attendence were 53 tutors and educators from the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Exhibit to open Two McHenry area artists will be among those exhibiting their works at the 25th Annual Edens Plaza Arts Festival. Among the exhibitors will be Don­ na M. Bellino and Leonard Wilson, both of McHenry. 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