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News Briefs Sand "Horse" A Winner First place winners in the "Junior" division of Mayor Byrne's Summer-time Chicago Sand Modeling Jamboree, co-sponsored by the Chicago Park District at South Shore Country Club Beach for south side parks, were from Gage Park. Posing behind their creation of a sand "horse" are (left to right, kneeling): Jennifer Matusak, Deanna McAuliffe, Susan O'Hearn, Maribel Elizono, Jennifer Lazo, and Kav Kleidon. Firewood Collection Begins With the price of natural gas slated to rise by as much as 70 per cent this winter in some areas of Illinois, the Department of Conservation's announcement that collection of firewood in Illinois' four state forests will be permitted this fall is welcome news. The four sites where wood may be collected are Trail of Tears State Forest, Union County; Hidden Springs State Forest, Shelby County; Big River State Forest, Henderson County, and Sand Ridge State Forest, Mason County. The program is part of DOC's energy conservation program designed to utilize what otherwise would be a wasted heating resource, Raymond J. Norbut, DOC Superintendent of Public Lands, said. Bumper Stickers Promote Energy Conservation The Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs announces the availability to the public of a series of bumper stickers to promote conservation of energy. There are three stickers entitled "Use Water Wisely", "Recycling Means Busine$$" and "Shade Trees Cool Buildings — Plant an Air Conditioner Today". The bumper stickers and information about conservation can be obtained by writing DCCA's Office of Resource Conservation, 325 West Adams — 4th Floor, Springfield, Ill. 62706 or by calling 217-785-2264. Attorney General Sues Company For Dumping PCBs In Preserve Illinois Attorney General Ty Fahner has filed suit against Joslyn Manufacturing & Supply Co. and a plant manager for dumping liquid Polychlorinated Biphenols (PCBs) on Cook County forest preserve property near Lansing. Efforts are being made at this writing to negotiate a settlement. The suit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, alleges that Joslyn's plant at 969 W. 37th Place in Chicago and Herman Zeidenrust, a plant manager, caused or allowed the dumping of at least one, 55-gallon barrel of pure PCBs on forest preserve property near Stony Island Ave. and Glenwood Road in June, 1981. The dump site was not discovered for several months. Fahner pointed out that dumping cases rarely involve the illegal disposal of pure PCBs, a hazardous chemical linked to serious public health dangers. Fahner noted the violation came after the U.S. EPA had notified the defendants in April, 1980 that the PCBs were toxic and that proper handling and disposal of the material was required by law. Chalk Up One For Bald Eagles The bald eagles, and the children of Illinois, benefited from a recent decision in Rock Island Circuit Court which allowed the Illinois Department of Conservation to purchase a key eagle wintering area on the Mississippi River for $108,000. The 13.9 acre tract, at one time slated for development as a motel, is surrounded by the Oak Valley Eagle Refuge, a winter roosting site used by hundreds of bald eagles from late October through March, according to Carl Becker, Chief of the DOC's Natural Heritage Section, Division of Forest Resources and Natural Heritage. The refuge is located near Lock and Dam 14, near Hampton just north of the Quad Cities. Monies raised by the school children of Illinois during a special Bi- Illinois Parks and Recreation 45 September/October 1982 centennial campaign in 1976 were used to purchase Oak Valley. The project was co-sponsored by the Department of Conservation, Illinois Office of Education and Illinois Audubon Society, and the 105 acres actually were purchased by the National Wildlife Federation.
Common Terns Take To Skies The only known nesting colony of common terns in Illinois took a new lease on life recently when fledglings took to the skies along the Lake Michigan shore near Waukegan. This white, darting shore bird is endangered in Illinois, and much of the midwest. As a result, the success of the nesting colony was received with joy at the Department of Conservation. Mike Sweet, Endangered Species Coordinator, Natural Heritage Section, Department of Conservation, is one of the wildlife professionals who played a role in acting as midwife to the colony. "The common tern nesting site is located on the property of the Commonwealth-Edison's Waukegan Generation Station, located a few hundred yards from the Lake Michigan shore," Sweet said. Sweet is shown examining nests of the terns. 3 New Directors For Springfield Park District The summer of '82 will long be remembered by the Springfield Park District as the year of new beginnings. Three key director positions were filled by the Board of Trustees in a span of two months. It all began when Robert Lawson retired in May as Director of the S.P.D. after 25 years of distinguished service, leaving a legacy of achievements that will be hard to duplicate. The Board promoted John Linxwiler, S.P.D. Assistant Director, to Director, leaving a vacancy in that position. Linxwiler, 41, served as Assistant Director from 1970 to 1982. Previously, he was Assistant Superintendent of Recreation for Fox River Valley Park District in Aurora, 1967-70, and Director of Recreation Programs at Chicago Park District, 1965-67. He received his Bachelor's degree in Park and Recreation Administration from Southern Illinois University in 1965. The Board then started looking over applicant resumes to fill the vacancy caused by Linxwiler's promotion. It chose Michael Schneider, 27, Director of Parks and Recreation in Lincoln, Illinois, to be the new Assistant Director. Schneider worked as Lincoln Park District's Director from 1977-82, after receiving a B.S. degree in Municipal Recreation from Illinois State University in Normal in 1977. Another vacancy at the Springfield Park District was caused by the resignation of Pat Fitzgerald, 31, who had been Director of Franklin P. Nelson Center for three years. Fitzgerald resigned to accept a position as Manager of Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center. The vacant position at the Nelson Center was then filled by Marvin Keeling, 30. Keeling was superintendent of parks from 1979 to 1982 for Springfield City Water, Light and Power, which is in charge of several parks adjoining Lake Springfield. Keeling received his B.S. in Parks and Recreation Administration at Murray State University in Kentucky in 1976. Announcements of the last two appointments were made July 21; both men began their positions in August.
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Biking Across The Magnificent Miles Of Illinois Over 200 bicycle riders left Chicago's Grant Park on August 15, and on the 21st some 250 riders arrived at Moore Park in Alton, completing 450 miles of Biking Across the Magnificent Miles of Illinois. The event was a fund raiser for the Chicago Lung Association cosponsored by the Illinois Credit Union League and the Governor's Council on Fitness. The number of riders swelled on the last day as some 30 riders from the Alton area, riding for the Lewis Clark Branch of the American Lung Association of Illinois, joined the group at Pere Marquette State Park, the last overnight stop, for the final leg. The IAPD was a supporter of the event. (Photo Courtesy American Lung Association of Illinois) Illinois Parks and Recreation 47 September/October 1982 |
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