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              SERVING THE PEOPLE OF HUNTLEY SINCE 1960
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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 1996 - VOLUME 36, NUMBER 23 - HUNTLEY, ILLINOIS
TVVENTY-FIVECENTS
Children's Programs At Library
Children's storytimes, art programs, and hands-on learning activities are returning to the library led by Ms. Lori Cohen.
On Wednesday, September 18th, a youth storytime for 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 yeai" olds will be held at 3:45 to 4:45pm. There will also be hands-on language, science, and math activities for 10, 11, and 12 year olds at 6:30 to 7:30pm.
On Thursday, September 19th, the traditional preschool program will resume for children ages 2, 3, and 4 at 9:30am.
All programs will be held on a weekly basis for a six week period. Please sign up at the library or call the library at 669- 5386 for more information.
No School September 16th
Monday, September 16th is an Institute Day for Huntley Schools. Students will not be in attendance, teachers will be participating in inservice activities.
PTA
Membership
Sign-Up
By Sue Fabros, PTA iT^bership Chairperson
Huntley District 158 PTA is enthusiastically looking forward to the new school year. PTA plans and/or funds many extra activities for our children. Last year the PTA purchased new playground equipment with money raised from the fall fund-raiser. PTA also sponsored many activities and services, including field trips and assemblies for our children. A classroom supply allowance is also given to faculty members to help them obtain a few extra special things for your child's
Continued on Page 10 PTA Sign-Up
"The Most Beautiful Yard Contest" Winners Announced by Growing Scene
By Joyce Liput
The Growing Scene, Inc. and the Huntley Park District are proud to announce the winners of "The Most Beautiful Yard Contest." The entrants were judged by a panel of judges who visited each yard and rated them on a point system in six categories. The winners have an outstanding selection of plants and beautiful flowers. All winners will receive a gift certificate from The Growing Scene, Inc.
George and Shirley Wiesneth of 12113 W. Main St. won First Place. "Shirley's pride was evident as she pointed out the atttactions of her yard. "As soon as I saw the contest inthe paper I had to call," she said, "I just love my yard!" "This oak" she said, "grew from an acorn I brought home from Canada in my pocket, oh, years ago." And, this shrub grew from a stick I put in to hold up a plant." She's put 35 years, and countless hours, into the prize-winning yard. "It's so much fun," she says, "I
Shirley Wiesneth of 12113 W. Main Street, Huntley, receives her prize as the winner of "The Most Beautiful Yard Contest" from Kathi Carr of The Growing Scene, Inc. and Betsey Warrington of the Huntley Park District, sponsors of the contest.
just don't think about how much time I've put in."
The yard backs onto the end of Sunset Lane, and Shirley says before the high school was there it was planted in onions, with wild raspberries growing along the side of the house. "We used to flood the back and have an ice-rink for the kids in the winter; they loved that." In the summer, there are designated trees as bases to form a baseball diamond for the grandkids. One shrub became a bonsai tree "because there were spiders in it," she confessed. Love and creativity are in all her plants...that must be the secret to a great yard. Kathi Carr, of The Growing Scene, Inc., was delighted with the response from Huntley, and thanks everyone for their participation and support. Kathi had noted how many of her customers would tell her about their yards. "I wanted to find a way to recognize people who work so
Continued on Page 3 Contest Winners
Town Square Building Gets Facelift
Photo by Jerry Spence
The Immaculata religious store got a facelift this summer. Owners John and Donna Witfield are having the building repainted in a three color scheme that highlights its victorian character and history. John is pictured above doing some detailing, most of the painting was done by Jerry Spence.
Immaculata is located on the square in Huntley at the comer of Woodstock Street and Main Street.
Fire Department Changes To 24/48
In order to provide faster and safer response to its rapidly growinging district, the Huntley Fire Department recently implemented a 24 on/48 off personnel schedule. Using this new scheduling change, the Department is able to provide in station coverage to the entire district 24 hours per day - 365 days per year. No additions to staff were required to implement this change and only minor facility improvements were required.
On the 24/48 schedule, firefighters are on duty for 24 consecutive hours then off-duty for 48 consecutive hours. Two 24- hour shifts are staffed with 2 Career personnel and 1 paid-on-call firefighter, the third 24-hour shift is staffed with 3 career personnel.
Paid on call personnel continue to respond to calls as before per the departments operating guidelines.
The Huntley Fire Department currently serves a population of approximately 15,000. The District encompases 55 square miles. It serves all of Huntley, a large portion of Lake-in-the-Hills, some of Algonquin, 10 miles of the Tollway, plus areas of rural Kane and McHenry Counties.
ITie Department has experienced a 10% increase in calls in the last year due to the r^id expansion of the population in the District. The change in schedule was implemented to provide better service to the entire district.
Sites for additional stations have already been identified and are in the planning stages under the direction of the Board of Trustees.
MCHS Quilt, Textile Exhibit In Union
Imagine spending thousands of hours doing tiny little stitches on tiny scrapes of fabrics, then doing it again on a bed-sized quilt! View a century and more of quilts at the McHenry County Historical Society's Quilt/Textile Exhibit Sept. 8-22, 10am-4pm, at the museum in Union.  Photo and story on Page 11