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USPS 580-360 THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1989 VOLUME 29-NUMBER 7
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SERVING THE PEOPLE OF HUNTLEY SINCE 1960
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B.O.Ed. Minutes
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of School District #158, Huntley Consolidated Schools, Huntley, Ilinois was held in the High School building on April 20, 1989 at 7:30 pm.
The meeting was called to order by the Board President at 7:37pm. Upon roll call the following members answered present: Ms. Ahrens, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Crabill, Mr. Greve, Mr.Heavey, Mr. Freeberg. Absent: Mr. Bauman. All present joined in the pledge to the flag.
Members of the county that had contributed to the greenhouse project were recognized, followed by a brief reception. Students from music and FFA were recognized.
1. Mr. Crabill moved, Mr. Greve 2nd to approve the minutes of the March 16 regular meeting as written. 6 yeas, 0 nays. Motion carried.
2. Ms. Ahrens moved, Mr. Crabill 2nd to approve the confidential minutes of the March 16 executive session as written. 6 yeas, 0 nays. Motion carried.
3. Mr. Greve moved, Mr. Heavey 2nd to reject all bids for the gym heating conversion from electric to gas and to direct the Superintendent to rebid the project. 6 yeas, 0 nays. Motion carried.
4. Mr. Freeberg moved, Mr. Crabill 2nd to accept the bid of Robert ii Lee Building Co., Inc. to provide a bus barn extension for $52,956. 6 yeas, 0 nays. Motion carried.
5. Mr. Greve moved, Ms. Ahrens 2nd to accept the low bid of Gelco Space for $43,409 to construct, deliver, and install a mobile classroom on site at Huntley
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"Anything Goes" At Huntley High
Musical practices have been underway for four weeks now and all is ready to go under the spotlights.
This year, for the very first time, you are invited to join the cast for a night of dinner and entertainment. A lasagne dinner package is offered for Saturday, May 20. Dinner is served from 5:30 - 7:30. The show begins at 8:00. The cast will serve as hosts and hostesses.
Dinner/theater tickets cost $9.00 for adults and $7.50 for students and senior citizens. Tickets for the Saturday show only are $4.00 for adults and $2.50 for students and seniors. Thursday and Friday tickets are $4.00 for adults and $2.50 for students and seniors. Curtain goes up at 8:00 pm each night.
Girls Wanted For Miss Huntley Pageant
It's that time of the year again! The Huntley Lioness Club is looking for girls between the ages of 16 and 21 to participate in the Miss Huntley pageant. This year the pageant will be held in the new park building in conjunction with the Huntley Town Picnic on June 25th. Miss Huntley will go on to compete in the Miss McHenry County Queen pageant where the winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. If interested contact Linda Borchart 669-5980 or Robin Spiniolas 815-923-2517.
Illinois Trail
Appreciation
Month
May has been declared Illinois Trail Appreciation Month. The McHenry County Conservation District invites the public to celebrate its diversity of trails. A bike ride and equestrian ride are being led in May to highlight that diversity.
On Saturday, May 20, M.C.C.D. staff member John Shiel will lead a bike ride on the McHenry County Prairie Trail South. The ride will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Algonquin at Route 31, between the Ace Hardware Store and the Clark gas station. The ride will be about 12 miles (round trip] from the Prairie Trail onto Kane County's Fox River Trail. Participants can park in Melahn Construction Company parking lot (for this day only).
The McHenry County Prairie Trail North will be the site of the horseback ride on Saturday, May 27 at 9:00 a.m. M.C.C.D. staff member Jamie Butler and volunteer Sally Seliga will lead this trail ride which begins at the Harts Road parking lot. The parking lot can accommodate horse trailers and is located west of Route 31, eight miles north of McHenry. Participants will ride a total of eight miles and should plan to bring a lunch.
Both the McHenry County Prairie Trails North and South are railroad right-of-ways that have been converted to trails. The Illinois Chapter of the Rails to Trails Conservancy, which is coordinating Illinois Trail Appreciation Month, is particularly interested in promoting these kinds of trails. For more information, call M.C.C.D. at 815-678-4431 or 815-338-1405.
Boy Scout Troop 167 Looking For Scoutmasters
Boy Scout Troop 167 of Huntley has openings for the following positions: Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster. Anyone interested in filling these positions should contact any of the following committee members: Camping Keith Dobrolinsky 669-5066; Camping Assistant Mrs Nied 923-2406; Quartermaster Bern ii Dave Jilek 669-5840; Recruitment   Shane Jordi 669-3803; Advancement George Lombard 669-5195; Advancement Asst. Mrs. LaFave 669-3365; Fundraising Pam Heinz 669-3439; Fundraising Asst. Sue Fruin 669-5674; Secretary Marge Swanson 669-5781; Treasurer Walter Ackerberg 669-5064; Institutional Rep. Bill Graff 683-2765; Pastor Charles Kittel 669-5780; Chairman Vernon Brunschon 669-5751.
For information come to Trinity Lutheran Church at 7:30 pm Monday,  May 22 or Tuesday, May 30.
Math Contest State Finals
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Natasha Drufke and Jim Cook were the Frosh-Soph 2 person team participating in the ICTM Math Contest State Finals on April 29, at ISU in Bloomington. Because they won 1st place at the Regionals Huntley's Frosh-Soph 2 person team and Geometry team were invited to State.
Natsha Drufke, Tim Heavey, Kim Strissel, P. J. Repmann, Stephanie Jaroch and Jason Laffoon (clockwise from left) made up the Geometry team competing in the ICTM Math Contest State Finals at ISU/Bloomington on April 29. The tests were tough but overall Huntley's Geometry Team placed 7th in the state and won a plaque and medals.