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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1989
VOLUME 29-NUMBER 31
OFFICE PHONE SU-669-5621
SERVING THE PEOPLE OF HUNTLEY SINCE 1960
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Welcome, Kelly Baird!
When this year's varsity football team were sophomores the Huntley football program was going under. Coach Terry Awrey came in and brought the team to their 4-5 record for 1989. Though the Redskins lost their final game of the season, 20-6 against Burlington Central, they are proud of the excellent performance by all this year. Self-esteem and a positive self-concept are the emphasis for Coach Awrey.
As they say with the pros— "wait until next year!"
Seniors Meet
Senior Citizen Club met Oct. 26 at Fellowship Hall, Congregational Church for pot luck. President Ahrens called the meeting to order and led the pledge to the flag. He then introduced Dave Veath, Fire Chief. He explained the advantages of enhanced 911 calls. The charge will be 50 cents per month and it will take 18 months to 2 years to set up if it is voted in.
Fran Sheets, a member of the Library District Committee, introduced a librarian from Crystal Lake. She spoke of the many services available through the library system and special ones for seniors.
Roll call was taken, minutes were read and approved, Treas. Knaak made her report, also approved. A thank you from the Bakley Family was read. Birthday song was sung and May Chesak read a humorous article on "Wills". Committee members for Nov. 16 meeting (a week early) are Veronica Emmerich, Catherine Evert and Emerson Fell. Louise Kruetzer, recreation chairman, reported the next trip planned to be in the spring 1990.
Senior Services for the county would like to schedule a van to come one day a week    ^ to the towns that have no "dial a ride" bus. A minimum of 10 riders are needed. Let Fred Ahrens know if interested.
Pres. Ahrens named May Chesak, Emerson Fell and Leona Bundgard as a nominating committee for 1990 officers.
Meeting adjourned and bingo was played.
Vera Swanson, Sec.
A presentation was given by Mr. Chuck Englehart at the Huntley High School on alcohol and drug abuse. The evening presentation was attended by 58 parents and community leaders. The very informative talk gave statistics that every year we loose 9000 young people between the ages of 14 to 24 to alcohol related deaths. Most children learn about alcohol in there own homes by watching their parent's example. The evening ended with a drawing for 6 - $50 gift certificates to Spring Hill Mall which were won by people attending.
Soup & Salad Luncheon
Trinity Lutheran Church in Huntley will hold its annual Soup and Salad Luncheon November 9, 1989, 11:00-2:00 p.m. in the Church. ALL YOU CAN EATII
Tickets are: $3.50 adults and $2.50 children under 12 and senior citizens. Craft tables are still available for free. Call 312-669-5817 evenings for information.
Huntley Redskins defeated Wauconda 15-8, 15-6 in their first match of the semifinals of the Big Eight volleyball conference. Wauconda scored first in the game but Huntley recovered and dominated the rest of the way.
The final games were played Saturday against Marian Central. The Redskins 23 game winning streak was finally broken by 18-20, 15-5, 9-15.
Our girls deserve congratulations on a fantastic year!
Library Site Donated
If the vote for a Huntley Area Library District passes, Huntley Library has a temporary site.
Mr. Frank Mercuri has offered the use of 1600 square feet of space to the Huntley Area Library until the time the library is able to obtain its own building. It will be located in the new retail center on Main Street (where the old High School stands).
Lions Pin 100% President Darryl Gurnett
Kerry Ellison, president of the president pin on past president.
During Darryl's year as president, the Huntley Lions donated money to many projects. One was $5,000 to the eye research hospital that the lions have in Chicago. Darryl was chairman of Candy Day, which had its best year to date.
Any one interested in joining the Lions in helping
Huntley Lions, is pinning a 100%
Darryl Gurnett.
Eye Research, Diabetes, Blind and Visually Handicap and would like to join the Lions, should call any Lion member or Dick Kohley at 669-5219. The Lions are having their Pancake Breakfast, Sunday, November Sth, as one of their many projects to raise money to help those who are in need.
Huntley Grade School now has a new principal. Yes, Kelly Baird is his name!
Mr. Baird resides in Antioch with his wife, Debbie, and   .'5" children. To put that .'i.ore plainly - two sons, Tom and Mike, and another child on the way (due in April).
The new principal's career, prior to Huntley, includes: teaching students at Grayslake Jr. High, building and selling small storage buildings, owning a produce business, teaching convicted murderers and burglars at Lake County Jail, coaching various sports teams, and teaching Jr. High students at
Lake Villa. His career has definitely not been dull.
Mr. Baird said he likes where he is now most - with kids. Being principal gives him the opportunity to be an administrator, but still be a part of the students' day. He visits classes all the time - takes part in what the kids are doing. He listens to what they have to say.
Those parents who have already met him, and teachers also, are quite taken with him.
Huntley Grade School is very lucky to have a man like Mr. Baird. We certainly hope Mr. Baird stays here for a long time to come.
Huntley Penguins
The next meeting of the Penguins of Huntley Snow¬ mobile Club is November 7, 1989, 8:00, at the Huntley American Legion.
The lASC Snowmobile Convention is this weekend November 3-4-5 at the Holiday Inn, Elgin, 111. Having the convention in our back door this year, we hope to see a lot of you there. If you have never been to a convention, this is your chance to see how much fun a convention can be. For more information see your IlUnois snowmobiler.
The Penguins of Huntley will hold a Safety Education class on Nov. 11, 1989 at the Huntley Park District. Time is from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and price is $3.00, bring a lunch. Any child from 12 to 16 years old must have a certificate in order to ride a snowmobile by themselves. Any grown up can also take this course. For more inform¬ ation and registration call
Jim or Ruth Bond at 669-5856.
November 11, 1989 is also the Penguins of Huntley's annual SNOW BALL dance. The fun starts at 9:00 pm at the Huntley American Legion. Price is only $5.00 a person. Music is provided by Straight Ahead Music. Door prizes will be given away all night plus a cash prize. Tickets for the money raffle will be available at the door. The Snow Ball Dance is open to the public, so come on down and have a good time.
The Penguins will need some help decorating the Legion HaU for the dance. Any club member who can spare a couple of hours on Friday night, Nov. 10, will be appreciated. • A reminder to all club members that your club raffle tickets are due. Please bring them down to the next meeting or at the dance. Thi^ is our
only fund raiser for the year, so please turn those tickets in.