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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20,1997 - VOLUME 36, NUMBER 45 - HUNTLEY, ILLINOIS
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Huntley Home & Business Expo February 22 & 23
The Huntley Home and Business Expo takes place this Saturday and Sunday, February 22 and 23 in Delaney Gymnasium in the Huntley High School. This annual event is sponsored by the Huntley Chamber of Commerce
In addition to over 70 exhibits, this year's Expo will feature "Exotic Zoo to You" Animal Shows (11:30 and 1:30 on Saturday, 1:00 on Sunday), Caricatures by Dan Gregory Saturday at 12:30, Face Pointing throughout the show by Operation snowball, Charicatures in a Limo Saturday from 10 until noon and Sunday 11 until 1 as well as live coverage by 3 radio stations and plenty of fabulous food.
Prize drawings will be held throughout the event. Grand Prizes include a week end get-a¬ way for up to 4 people in a villa the the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva and a $500 power shopping spree at the Huntley Factory Shops. Other prizes include overnight accommodations for two al the Holiday Inn Elgin, dinner for two at the Water Tower Grill, a boys and girls bike, and an official NFL football.
The Expo runs from 10am until 4:00pm on Saturday; from 11am until 3pm on Sunday. Admission and parking are FREE.
Avoid Late Fees & Police Fines!
It is a Village Ordinance to purchase and display vehicle stickers. This is the Final week to purchase vehicle stickers at Village Hall at 11704 Coral Street. Avoid late fees and possible police fines by purchasing your vehicle sticker by February 28, 1997. Sticker prices at $8.00/passenger, $10.00/truck, $6.00/motorcycles & snowmobiles. A $5.00 per month per sticker penalty will be applied after February 28, 1997. Hours at Village Hall at 8:00AM to 4:30PM Monday through Friday and 9:00AM to 12:00PM on Saturday, February 22, 1997.
Huntley Drama Club Presents "Arsenic & Old Lace"
Dan Marks, who plays Johnathan Brewster, takes a brief rest during rehearsals for this weekend's production of "Arsenic & Old Lace" in the grade school gym.
By Kim Skaja
Huntley High School's Drama Club proudly presents "Arsenic & Old Lace". The play centers on Mortimer Brewster, played by Matt Drufke, and his two zany aunts, the lovable Brewster sisters, played by Denise Archambeault and Misty Welch. The sisters are the pillars of Brooklyn society, except for their secret penchant for
poisoning old male callers with their homemade elderberry wine. The young man is also burdened with a madly eccentric brother, (Kyle Williams) who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt and is forever charging wildly up the stairs. Trouble ensues when evil brother, Johnathan (Dan Markus) retums. The play is directed by Roberta
Epperson. The elaborate set was designed and constructed by the students under the guidance of Mr. and Mrs. Epperson, don't miss this romping rip snorting comedy! Performances will be held in the Huntley grade school gym, Saturday, February 22, at 2:00pm and 7:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm and 6:00pm.
Huntley Lions to Hold Steak Fry, Chicago Bulls Raffle
The Lions Club of Huntley will hold a Steak Fry Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 5-9pm at the Huntley American Legion. • The dinner includes a 16oz T-bone steaks, baked potato, salad, rolls and butter, with coffee or milk. The Legion's bar will be open for those who would like a cocktail with dinner. Tickets may be purchased through a Huntley Lion member or the Huntley American Legion at 847-669-8485. Please buy your tickets in advance, as they have sold out in the past.
The Huntley Lions are also
conducting a "Drive For Five Chicago Bulls Sweepstakes" drawing on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 9pm. The Grand Prize consists of two (2) tickets to the Chicago Bulls game on March 29, 1997 (donated by L & J Reimer Excavation of St. Charles), two (2) tickets to the Locker Room Club, limousine service to and from The United Center (tip included) and $300 (cash) spending money. In addition to the grand prize, 1st Prize is a Chicago Bulls leather jacket; 2nd Prize, wood- framed of Michael Jordan and
Chicago Stadium on hand-colored etched marble; 3rd Prize, 19" color television; 4th Prize, Chicago Bulls four-time World Champions wood plaque; 5th Prize, Chicago Bulls memorabilia package. Sweepstakes tickets may be purchased single, buy-3-for, or super value booklet. Tickets are available through a Huntley Lion member, or at the Huntley American Legion (847-669-8485), Flora's Cafe (847-669-8372), Parkside Pub (847-669-8496), or P.R. Parrots (847-669-0003). Winners need not be present.
Village Opposes Power-line Plan
Commonwealth Edison held two public forums last week to receive public comment conceming their application to the Illinois Commerce Commission to construct, operate and maintain new electric transmission lines and substations in Kane and McHenry counties. The first of the two meetings was held in the Huntley High School cafeteria, the second was held at Westfield Community School on Sleepy Hollow Road in Algonquin.
At issue is if the high-voltage power transmission lines will be above ground or hurried. The position of the Village of Huntley is that overhead power lines are potentially dangerous and will adversely affect property values in the Village. ComEd has taken the position that they are required to use the "least cost" alternative and that burying the power lines is significantly more expensive than hanging them from towers.
Also at issue, is the route of the proposed line. As proposed, the power lines do not follow current property lines or existing right-of- way. At one point in the route, the power lines cross a portion of the property proposed for a new school.
ComEd's plan includes high- voltage power lines suspended from 65 foot tall towers from a point near Route 176 and Route 47 to a point near Kreutzer and Randall Roads. The plan also includes construction of two sub¬ stations.
Notice - Hydrant Flushing
Hydrant flushing in Huntley will be done on Friday, Feb. 21, between the hours of 7:00am and 3:00pm. Dead-end hydrants will be the only hydrants flushed by Public Works, due to weather conditions. Flushing hydrants may stir up sediments in the water supply, so please refrain from doing laundry or using large amounts of water for a 24 hour period after flushing has been completed. This will allow time for any remaining iron sediments left in the system to settle down. The \yater is safe for drinking.';,