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. > » f • \ No homicide charge in fatal accident McHENRY The McHenry County state's attor­ ney's office decided last week not to charge McHenry woman with reck­ less homicide after she allegedly struck three pedestrians walking along Lincoln Road in McHenry in July, killing one of them. Jacqueline Staley, 24, was charged with DUI, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to give information in connection with the accident. She pleaded not guilty to all three charges and her case has been continued to Sept. 27. Daniel Clark, 21, of McHenry, died after the accident. Clark's fiance, Kim Bar an, 19, of Crystal Lake was not seriously injured. Clark's best friend, 20-year-old Tim Barry of Mc­ Henry, suffered a broken neck, bro­ ken leg and broken arm in the accident. McHenry County Sheriff's Depart­ ment authorities had postponed a decision opwhether to charge Staley with reckless homicide until they received permission from Barry's doctor to question him about the accident. Assistant State's Attorney Steve McArdle said two factors contribut­ ed to their decision: neither Barry nor Baran could recall whether they were walking on or off the road at the time of the accident; and no physical evidence was found to indi­ cate where the three were positioned. Good Morning Today's Weather PARTLY SUNNY Wednes­ day. Highs in the lower or mid 70s. Wednesday night partly cloudy and cooler. Lows in the lower or mid 50s. Lottery Daily game: 552 Pick Four : 5332 LOTTO grand prize: $7 million Local report Council agenda announced The McHenry Oity Council will be discussing a variety of things in addition to the regular agenda when they meet Wednesday night. Some of the highlights are: -An informal discussion regarding a possible annexation on Crystal Lake Road and an annexation request from the Cunats. -Discussion of the 1965 sidewalk program and a proposal for extension of a water main along Front Street. % -Approval of payment for improvements at the sewage treat­ ment facility, payment for the commuter parking lot at the Chicago and North West (CNW) and the amending of monthly scavenger rates. -The council will set a special meeting for Monday, Sept. 23, concerning the annexation of land for the proposed hotel. The McHenry City Council meets regularly on Wednesday nights at 8 o'clock at city hall, 1111N. Green St., McHenry; ZBA HEARING The McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, to hear a petition brought by Dennis M. Buch. Evangelical Church meeting The McHenry Evangelical Free Church is planning an exciting new year for the Awana Club. Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 25, the club will meet at Valley View School from 6:30 to 8:30. Kindergartners through eighth-grade are divided into Sparks, Pals, Pioneers, Chums, Guards, and new this year, a JV program for seventh and eighth-graders. Catholic Society to gather The annual Day of Recollection for the National Catholic Society of Foresters will be held at Bishop Lane Retreat HouseWednesday, Sept. 25. Registration is at 9:30 a.m.; the fee for the day is $10; and reservations are to be made by Sept. 12 with Leoda Freund, 385- 0232. INDEX/SECTION A Weather : 2 Community calendar .. 4 Obituaries 3 Sports 10-12 ' •' • . / ' ' This is a 2 section, 32 page newspaper © ORTHWEST nEWSPAPERS Coffee is America's favorite non-alcoholic beverage. Find out the history of this drink and learn new ways to pre­ pare it in Foods. SEC. B9 PAGES 8,9 Two pages in this issue are dedicated to young couples who are preparing for, or have recently taken, that memorable trip to the altar. SEC. B, PAGE 1 AN EDITION OF THE NORTHWEST HERALD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1985 Knights of tlie Blind' McHenry Lions carry on tradition of vision care By Anthony Oliver Plaindealer staff writer, The Lions Clubs, across the state, the nation and the world, have long been associated with prevention of blindness, and to a lesser extent, prevention of deafness. In fact, the Lions stewardship of eyesight dates from 1925. It was in that year when the Lions held their first international conven­ tion and the speaker at this meeting was the renowned Helen Keller, ac­ cording to Robert Lauderdale, local Lion& <3ub member. She suggested that members of the Lions organiza­ tion become the "Knights of the Blind." Since that time and with the 1974 establishment of the Lions Founda­ tion, McHenry area residents have become familiar with the Mobile Eye (Glaucoma) Screening Unit which makes regular visits to the city. On Tuesday, more than 130 people over age 21 took part in the free service that is supported by the annual Candy Day sales. Whispering Oaks resident Arvid Hamrich commented that the screening was particularly good for senior citizens and added that he was surprised at the number of younger people present. While glau­ coma is a disease that normally creeps up on older people, eyes were not the only things being tested. The Lions also offered visual acuity, blood pressure and blood sugar (dia­ betes) testing. "In my case, I already have dia­ betes," Hamrich said. "So, I have to watch my eyesight." The free service is offered every other year in the City of McHenry, alternating with hearing tests, ac­ cording to McHenry Lions Club President Jerry Moss. He noted that in some instances, the mobile eye unit only screens for glaucoma, say­ ing U volunteers were neededj four tests. In addition to Moss, volunteers included Lions Club members (and some spouses): Chuck Wiedemann, John Licastro, Clare Haerle, Ray Loh, Dr. Leonard Bottari (chair­ man), Robert Lauderdale,- Mae Belle Moss, Dee Steiner and Vicki Bottari. Also, three nurses from Northern Illinois Medical Center - Plaindealer photo by Dr. Cheryl Cooper tests Joe Fischer, of Whisper­ ing Oaks, for glaucoma during a testing spon­ sored by the McHenry Lions Club Tuesday. The testing is free and is funded through the Lions Club's Candy Day Sales. Sharon O'Dwyer, Judy Huemann and Jane Weidemann - volunteered to help at the program. "It's the first time I've had a chance to come," said Marge Ehr- hardt of Lakemoor. She and Ham­ rich both commented that many le use the screening as a a physician, saving time and money. While local Liotis members were hopeful the three-hour screening would top the 150 mark, Lauderdale and Moss noted that numbers have been declining. They attributed this to the fact that there are many other groups and glaucoma testing facili­ ties available. Dr. Leonard Bottari explained that glaucoma is a disease where there is a build-up of fluid pressure on the inside of the eye which can damage the optic nerve. He said the onset of the disease could be gradual (chronic) or it could be sudden (acute). Chronic glaucoma is the more common of tne two and it has warning signs : -Rainbow-colored rings or halos around lights. -Narrowing of the visual field. -Frequent changes in eyeglass prescriptions without vision improvement. -Abnormally poor vision in dim light. -Fuzzy or blurred vision which may come and go. -Vague headaches or eyeaches, particularly after watching movies or television in darkened rooms. 1 Describing acute glaucoma, Bot­ tari said, "You could wake up Wltn a pain in the eye or a headachy." Acute glaucoma requires surapry while the chronic is usually con­ trolled with eyedrops. The mobile screening unit is spon­ sored by the Lions Foundation, which is the charitable arm of the state Lions organization. The Foun­ dation, in turn, is supported by pro­ ceeds from the annual Candy Day fundraisers. Candy Day in McHenry will be Saturday, Oct. 12. High school English teachers want more O. Henrys at McHenry By Kelly S. Thompson Plaindealer Staff Writer Hawthorne, Faulkner and Hem­ ingway step aside and make way for a new group of writers being swept to the forefront on a rising tide of technology. That's what McHenry High School District 156 English teach­ ers are doing. While maintaining their reverance for the great liter­ ary masters, the English teachers are reshuffling curriculums and retraining teachers to accommo­ date the growing population of technical writers. Technical writers concentrate Students who seek mathmatics because they don't like English had better prepare themselves for a big surprise. Later this year, writing skills will be taught in all classes in McHenry high schools. Gloria Burke, left, and Susan Zimmerman, right, are heading the project to improve students' writing skills. on special subjects, such as sci­ ence and mathematics. Students drawn to those fields often are less enthusiastic about developing their wriUng skills. Two English teachers are at­ tempting to combat that reluctan- cy in the form of a new program. Gloria Burke, English Depart­ ment Chair at East Campus and Susan Zimmerman, English De­ partment Chair at West campus, are pioneering a new program that will concentrate on Improving writing skills throughout all departments. They are asking teachers to teach writing skills in conjunction with subject matter through es­ says, research papers and reports. However, while wriUng is neces­ sary, the program is aimed at quality rather than quanity. In other words, if a term paper is assigned, teachers should em­ phasize "pre-thinking" the paper, said Burke. Outlines should be sketched. After a rough draft is made, plenty of revisions should follow. "Revision is critical" in Improv­ ing writing, she said. The program is grounded in findings from a survey circulated to teacherp two years ago. The survey showed teachers perceived a need for sharpening students' writing skills. "From4he survey, we realized there was a need" for this type of program, said Burke. One teacher commenting in the survey, desperately wrote, "This will be the last time I require a research paper. Not enough skills are present in most of my students." Another teacher wrote "I have been trying to emphasize proper grammar both in writing and speaking. 1 still hear • 'this isn't English class.' It seems to me the skills get worse each year that I have taught." „ At the program's end, Burke and Zimmerman say they will be satisfied if students realize the value of communication skills in seemingly unrelated fields. Money was funneied into the program through the Illinois State Board of Education and Chapter 2 • a federally funded program for elementry and secondary schools. A $1,200 grant was awarded. WRITERS -- Paget Kidney disease not obstacle to girl By Alex Rodriguez Plaindealer News Service To 13-year-old kidney disease pa­ tient Jennifer Farrell of Crystal Lake, self-dialysis treatment four times a day is simply one of life's daily chores. "It's just like a routine, like brush­ ing your teeth. It doesn't, bother me," says Jennifer. Jennifer's remarkable attitude has helped her cope with two unsuc­ cessful kidney transplants, tri-week- ly hospital visits for dialysis, and a life-threatening situation in 1980. She has been able to put the disease in the back of her mind and lead a relatively normal life, according to her parents, Clark and Bonnie Far­ rell. That makes Thursday's trip to D i s n e y W o r l d a l l t h e m o r e rewarding. Jennifer and eight other Chicago- area children with kidney disease will leave tomorrow for Orlando, Fla. and three days of fun in the Magic Kingdom.,-NBC Nightly News will be covering their trip and were filming portions of their segment at Lundahl Jr. High School Tuesday! For Jennifer, it'll be her Second "I'm really happy about it. I get to meet Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and all those guys," she says. Clark and Bonnie, meanwhile, ap­ preciate the efforts of Baxter Tra- venol Laboratories, a dialysis re­ search firm and sponsor of the trip. "We're appreciative that they have gone out of their way. They're using their money to do something special for the kids," Bonnie Farrell says. Jennifer's battle with kidney dis­ ease has been one of high hopes and Button winners! Judy Karoinski of Oakwood Drive in Mc] ered when she contracted salmonel­ la in 1979. • : With her kidneys operating at only Drive in McHenry U the fourth Then in August, 1980, both kidneys Winner Of the $50 prize in the were removed and the search was McHenry Plaindealer'S "Bright on for a kidney donor. During ttiat^uidiEarly" contest. The filth year she underwent five operations w|nner of the $50 Drize is Lisa within a span of five months, and in S u ™fa time at Disney World, but neverthe-.^- setbacks Her condition, diagnosed less she's excited about the trip. ' as a congenital defect, was discov November she almost died when a man-made vein grafted into her leg . ruptured. In February, 1961, Jennifer re­ ceived her first transplant from her GIRL-Page 3 Hartigan of Mayfair Drive in McHenry. The Grand Prize win­ ner of the trip to Las Vegas will be announced in Friday's edi­ tion of the Plaindealer. .