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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1991 - VOLUME 31, NUMBER 33
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Keep HFPD Wreath Red in 1991
Local Businessman Starts Raffle To Help Needy Kids ——	
Firefighter/paramedic Keith Malegni stands next to the HFPD red wreath for holiday fire safety.
The,Christmas season is here and for the ninth year the Huntley Fire Protection District asks Huntley to Keep the Wreath Red! This is part of a statewide campaign to alert residents concerning
fires caused by holiday decorations.     J
A large wreath is displayed on the front window of Fire Station #1 on Coral Street. The wreath starts with its bright red lights constantly
lit. If there is a fire in the district caused directly by holiday decorations, a red bulb on the wreath is replaced with a white one.
Huntley has kept the wreath red every year since HFPD began the program eight years ago. Huntley firefighters request all residents to please continue to be fire safety minded again this year.
The following are a few tips for a fire safe holiday season.
Make sure Christmas trees are fresh and kept away from any type of heat. Check them often for water in the tree stand. Make sure all lights are UL tested and check all lights and cords to insure they are in good condition. Never use inside lights for outside use, since they are not made to withstand the \yeather. Keep children and pets away from electrical cords around the Christmas tree and other lighted decorations. Be very careful when you, or others, are smoking around Christmas decorations. Gift wrapping should never be discarded in the fireplace. All dwellings should have working stnoke detectors. Smoke detectors and fire extinguishers make excellent gifts that say you care.
The Huntley Fire Protection District wishes all of you a happy and "Safe" holiday season. Once again, Huntley, let's "Keep The Wreath Redl"
Huntley Jaycees Set Up Fund For Fire Victims
Huntley Jaycees have set up a bank account at the State Bank of Huntley to help the Mark Behning family who lost their Huntley area home to a fire Nov. 21. Donations may be made at the bank to the Mark Behning Fire Fund.
The family needs clothing,
furniture and non-perishable food items. Their clothing sizes are as follows; Boys 4 or 4T; Girls 3T; Mens pants 32-34 waist, shirt size 15-16 1/2 or medium; Womens pants 8, blouse size 8 - 10. The family also needs two car seats. Donations may be dropped off
at the Huntley Public Works Building at Main and Donald, Monda.y-Friday 7am-3:30pm until Dec. 20th and from 12-3pm on Saturday, Dec. 7th.
If you have any questions, please call Huntley Jaycees Pres. Dave Cates at 669-5295.
Local business owner John Berlin has organized a raffle to help needy kids in Grafton Township. Berlin says the money raised will be given to Grafton Township to purchase toys and children's gifts for their annual Christmas drive on Dec. 22nd to needy families.
Last year they delivered food, clothing and toys to 23 families including over 40 children in the area. According to Grafton Township Deputy Supervisor Millie Ruth they expect to deliver to about the same number of families this year. Ruth says churches, community clubs, businesses and individuals help with the drive by their donations and time.
The raffle tickets sell for $1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5. The drawing will take place at Wander. Inn on December 21st. The prizes include a Saturday night stay at the Elgin Holidome Holiday Inn and Sunday brunch for 2; a luncheon play for 2 by E & N Productions at the Milk Pail in West Dundee; and dinner for 2 at Wander Inn. Alliance Contractors have donated the printing for the 1000 raffle tickets to be sold.
If you would like to help out Grafton Township's needy kids or need a mini-vacation to Elgin, you can buy raffle tickets at Wander Inn or call John Berlin at 669-1888, to find out other sale locations.
Huntley Library Board Met
The Huntley Area Public Library District Board met on November 13, 1991, at 7 p.m. at the Huntley Park Building. Present: Crabill, Kohley, Kloempken, Ruth, Sheets, Thompson. Mr. Ruth, president, called the meeting to order.
Sheets moved, Kohley seconded to approve the minutes of the October meeting as printed. Yeas: Sheets, Kohley, Crabill, Kloempken. Nays: 0. Motion carried. Kloempken moved, Kohley seconded to approve the payment of bills as presented and the treasurer's report as tunended. Yeas; Kloempken, Kohley, Crabill, Sheets. Nays 0. Motion carried.
Committee reports; Policies iuid By-Laws: Kohley and Sheets presented a Personnel Policy to be reviewed by the board. Building and Equipment: Ruth reported on the progress of the renova¬ tion of the library building. Friends of the Library: Thompson reported that the Friends were covering the financial costs of transporting Dr. Dooley's donated books and the cost of the children's programming.
Drendel entered the meeting Director's report; Thompson reported that the book processing effort on the Dr. Dooley donation is proceeding well. Thompson and the board would like to thank th'e following individuals for their time and efforts in the processing: Mary Yaney, Camille Cook, Nancy Livingston, Monica Obenauf, Frances Sheets, Helen Ruth, Pauline Funnekotter, Ann Essig, Hazel Kloempken,
Theresa Darby, Emily Darby, Marie Mercuri, Nancy Bachellor, Dottie Ross, Prudy Cole, Virginia Berline, Irene Wolfinger, Pearl Knicker, Ann Borhart, Karen Chaves, Cindy Endyk. A donation of $25 was received from Frances Sheets in memory of William Kloempken. Crabill moved, Kloempken seconded to approve the purchase of a circulation desk from Westmont Public Library for $1700. Yeas: Crabill, Kloempken, Drendel, Kohley, Sheets. Nays; 0. Motion carried.
New Business; Drendel will review the possibilities of a library sign.
Drendel moved, CrabiU
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