Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 79

nno Hi nriflfmn Sv, ednesday, May 3, 1989 Herald Review Decotur, Illinois mm MS Taylorville "City Limits" game Cost: $10.95 to $12.95 per game. Problem: City Games warehouse in Lincoln was vandalized on April 4 and game boxes and other merchandise destroyed. Harker sent a letter to Taylorville merchants and those in Mount Pulaski, Pontiac and other cities explaining there might be delays. Status: Harker met with several Taylorville merchants Tuesday to tell them production was back on schedule. Next: Harker has promised to have the games delivered by end of May.

4... V. str-)sr Sponsor: The Taylorville Lions Club. Manufacturer: Dave Harker of City Games in Lincoln. Background: Company began five years ago, and has produced games for about 100 cities.

Format: Similar to Monopoly, but features local businesses. Advertisers: 34 Taylorville merchants. Rate: $264 per advertiser, paid in January. Copies: At least 2,500, to be printed in conjunction with Taylorville's sesqui-centennial celebration June 23-25. version of "City Limits." Harker also used the meeting to chide his critics, particularly in Mount Pulaski and Lincoln, who he claims have circulated rumors that his business has closed.

"If anybody's been wronged in the last week or so, it has been me," he said. After the meeting, the merchants appeared to be. a little more relaxed about mm Story and photos by KEVIN McDERMOTT Pana Bureau Chief TAYLORVILLE The games will be ready in time. And if they're not, a Lincoln manufacturer told Taylorville merchants Tuesday, he will refund about $9,000 paid by the merchants for the custom-designed ses-quicentennial board games. "My prediction is, these will be ready by the last week of May," Dave Harker, president of City Games of Lincoln, told a small group of merchants during a meeting Tuesday.

"By the time of the sesqui-centennial, there will probably be 1,000 games down here." The morning meeting was set up by Scotty Canale, manager of Culligan Water Conditioning in Taylorville and one of 34 merchants who paid Harker for advertising space on the "City Limits" game board. The game is similar to Monopoly, but the spaces are made up of logos from local businesses. The boards were ordered by the Taylorville Lions Club to coincide with next month's sesquicenten-nial celebration, and the 34 merchants had paid for their places on the board by January. Harker later informed the merchants in Taylorville and other cities that his Lincoln warehouse was vandalized last month and game boxes and other merchandise was destroyed. Since the letter he sent them said there might be a delay in the delivery of the games which were specifically ordered for next month's ses-quicentennial the merchants began getting nervous.

Canale said he asked for the meeting to "get this thing aired out." Merchants in other cities affected by the break-in had complained to the Illinois Attorney General's office that something might be suspicious about Harker's business, which has led that office to begin an investigation. The meeting was meant to ease the minds of merchants who feared their investments were being wasted. Harker brought along a color slick of the Taylorville game board, as well as photocopies and a finished example of the Lincoln rll MEETING: Scotty Canale, left, a Taylorville merchant, met with Dave Harker of City Games of Lincoln on Tuesday. a GAME BOARD: This is a mock-up version 0 iff ployed by Pinkerton's but Burns took over the plant's security force in December. Burns did not recognize the worker's previous union contract.

The two sides had not met for talks since April 5. The next round of negotiations has been set for May 22. Snyder, who is the top union representative for the Clinton security workers, said he will not participate in the May 22 talks. He said he did not believe Burns is serious about negotiations when only one day is scheduled for the two sides to meet. He is also opposed to the length of time between meetings.

"We're tired of this. They're not serious about negotiating. They are just trying to wear us down," he said. mously Monday. Evelyn M.

Donnell, a city employee for the past 27 years, was named to serve as city clerk. She succeeds Janice Strater, who Donnell said is on "temporary disability" because of health problems. Mary Covington, a city employee of 22 years, was named assistant city clerk, a post held by Donnell since 1972. John Hefner was reappointed city attorney, and Frank McFarland was renamed city treasurer. mm i5 yairdis' the situation.

"There's been a lot of 'if and but I do feel now that the game is going to be produced," said Jerry Co-cagne of Cocagne Insurance. "You can only talk to a man and take a man's word," Canale said. "I think it's best for everyone to at least know that the man has been here." issues. However, negotiations on those matters eventually stalled, he said. One non-economic issue being negotiated involves the length of a probationary period for new employees.

Burns is proposing a 150-day probation period, while the union wants 90 days, Snyder said. Snyder said negotiations did not progress into economic issues, such as wages, during the two days of talks. "We really thought we had things going yesterday," Snyder said Tuesday night. "We thought we were going to get this thing settled." Security guards at the Illinois Power Co. plant went on strike Feb.

6 after working several months without a contract. The guards had previously been em the finance department he will also be mayor pro tern. Butler has been on the council since 1985. Commissioner Wanda Ferguson will supervise parks and fire department. She has been a member of the council since 1987.

Newly-elected Commissioner H.E. "Hal" Kottwitz will head the water department. Newly elected Commissioner Michael C. Nichols will be in charge of sewer department and cemeteries. The assignments were approved unani of professional practice at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, and a research associate professor at Grand Valley State University.

Tuesday evening, about 145 people attended the Excellence in Nursing Awards banquet at the Decatur Club. This is the second year the task force has presented the awards. The recipients of the 1989 Excellence in Nursing Awards by category were: Gloria Marshall, administration. Debra Jenkins, advanced practice. Week' kicks By MIKE BURKE Clinton Bureau Chief BLOOMINGTON Negotiations stalled once again Tuesday in a 3-month-old strike by security workers at the Clinton nuclear power station.

After a second day of meetings, contract talks between the striking security guards and Burns International Security Services broke off at about 3:30 p.m. The negotiations had begun Monday morning at Jumer's Hotel in Blooming-ton. After a full day of talks, the negotiations were resumed Tuesday. "We really didn't get that far," said Chuck Snyder, chief steward of the United Plant Guard Workers of America. Snyder said the two sides appeared to be making progress on non-economic aUoon council OECs appointments of the 'City Limits' game.

22nd Street businesses accessible Access again. Businesses located on North 22nd Street between Eldorado and North streets will be accessible from Eldorado Street beginning today, Decatur Traffic Engineer Jim Carroll said Tuesday. At Monday night's Decatur City Council meeting, business owners presented an petition asking for the council's help for 16 businesses located near a $1 million state project at the intersection. Dan Lee, owner of Six One Express, a video rental store at 437 N. 22nd recognized the project was the state's but asked the council and city staff to see what it could do to expedite the work.

Carroll said southbound traffic on 22nd Street will today be able to pass through the intersection with Eldorado and get to the businesses just south of the intersection. Signs will alert drivers to the businesses being open beyond the intersection. Carroll said an opening will not be large enough for semi trucks but will be large enough for cars, vans and small trucks to enter. each nomination," explained Barbara Morrison, co-chairman of the task force committee on image and a member of the task force steering committee. Twenty-one nominations were received for the seven different award categories.

"The special award we presented this year just kind of fell out of the nominees," Morrison said. Each award winner receives a plaque. All of the nurses nominated will get a certificate. winners listed Practical Nursing, spearheaded the hearing conservation program at A.E. Staiey.

Oma Gardner, retired nurse: Gardner worked in nursing at Decatur Memorial Hospital for nearly 50 years. She served as the hospital's director of nursing service from 1953 to 1978. Before that, she was a staff nurse in surgery and tht emergency room and was director of Decatur Memorial's School of Nursing. Gardner was one of the founders of Reach for Recovery, a rehabilitation program for mastectomy patients. She is a i graduate of Decatur Memorial's School of Nursing and Millikin University.

Imogene Rhodes, outstanding commitment to nursing: Rhodes is the night shift supervisor at St. Mary's Hospital. She has worked at the hospital since 1947. Rhodes received her diploma from St. John's Hospital School of Nursing in Springfield.

Lanman shows his eagerness, pushes clock By JEFFREY RAYMOND AAattoon Bureau Chief CHARLESTON Wayne Lanman, after 24 years as commissioner, was eager to begin his tenure as mayor. So eager, in fact, that before Tuesday's city council meeting he pushed the minute hand on the wall clock forward a few minutes to 7:30 p.m., the scheduled starting time for the meeting. "No one can say we started ahead of time," cracked the new mayor as he took his seat at the head of the council table. 1 Lanman was also pleased to announce the first action of his new administration. Earlier Tuesday, the city and local landowner Robert Livingston reached an agreement on the disposition of three houses on Fourth Street at 715, 719 and 723 across from the TCI Cable office.

The city had been trying to get the vacant and badly deteriorated houses torn down. The agreement will have the city tear the buildings down, and Livingston keeps the property. City Attorney John Dively Jr. explained after the meeting that since city employees and city equipment will be used to demolish the buildings and clear the land, it will not cost the city any money (in outside contractors). He said if Livingston had been forced to tear the buildings down it could have cost him $7,500.

Lanman was pleased that the settlement avoided the time, expense and hard feelings of a court battle. Instead, he continued, the agreement leaves good feelings on both sides. Lanman said action is still pending on two other properties owned by Livingston. In other business, the council approved the new department assignments, worked out in advance of the meeting. Lanman takes over the Public Affairs department, the post traditionally reserved for the mayor.

His responsibilities include overseeing of the police department. Returning Commissioner John Winnett will head the Accounts and Finance department. The other returning commissioner, Bruce Seism, will head the Public Health and Safety department. New Commissioner James Dunn is in charge of the Streets and Public Improvements department. Roger Rives, the other newly elected commissioner, heads the Public Property department.

off with homos' By ALLAN H. KEITH For the Herald and Review MATTOON With no public discussion, the City Council approved assignment of various departments to council members. The assignments: Mayor Roger Dettro will have same authority as he had previously, including supervision of Dettro has been mayor since 1972. Commissioner Larry Butler will head the department of accounts and finances, as well as street department. As head of By AMY RAGSDALE Herald Review Health Writer The word this week: Nursing.

In honor of Illinois Nurses Week, the Decatur Area Task Force to Promote Careers in Nursing hosted an all-day nursing seminar at Millikin University and presented seven Decatur nurses with awards for outstanding service. The task force was formed in 1987 to find ways to fight the nursing shortage in Central Illinois. Its goals are to recruit nurses and to improve the image of nursing within the profession and among the general public. The idea for the task force was conceived by nursing administrators at both Decatur hospitals. The group began with seven members and now has more than 30 mumbers, including nurses from all specialties practicing in Decatur and the surrounding counties.

The task force has developed a guide to nursing education programs, organized a speaker's bureau, and presented education programs. About 110 nurses attended Tuesday's seminar, entitled "The Profession of Nursing and Shared Governance: It's Time." The seminar leader was Nurse Bonnie Wesorick. A nationally-known speaker and author, Wesorick is project director Excellence in Nursing Award Alma Miller, clinical practice. Kellie McGinnis, education. Mary Ann Harlow, licensed practical nursing.

Oma Gardner, retired. Imogene Rhodes, special recognition award for outstanding commitment. The "community practice" award was not presented this year because no nominations were received. The task force took nominations for award recipients from area nurses. "At least two people had to support richment Center.

Jenkins received her bachelor's degree in nursing from Bradley Univeristy and her master's degree in nursing from St. Louis University. Alma Miller, clinical practice: Miller is a staff nurse on the medical floor of Decatur Memorial Hospital. She has practiced for 20 years. Kellie McGinnis, education: McGinnis is an educator in the staff development and patient education department of Decatur Memorial Hospital.

She is the coordinator of the Adopt-A-Student program which pairs nursing students with nurses. McGinnis received her bachelor's degree In nursing from the University of Illinois. Mary Ann Harlow, licensed practical nursing: Harlow is a staff nurse on second shift at A.E. Staley Manufacturing Co. She is also a licensed emergency medical technologisf.

Harlow, who received her training at Decatur School of Excellence in Nursing Award recipients for 1989 are: Gloria Marshall, administration: A certified nurse administrator, Marshall is director of critical care at St. Mary's Hospital. Before that, she worked at Adolf Meyer Mental Health and Developmental Center, served as an instructor at Decatur Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, and worked in staff development at St. Mary's. She holds a bachelor's degree from Millikin University, a master's degree in hospital administration from the College of St.

Francis, and her diploma in nursing from Methodist School of Nursing. Debra Jenkins, advanced practice: A certified gerontological nurse specialist, Jenkins is director of the Life Enrichment Center at St. Mary's Hospital. She helped develop the extended care unit at St. Mary's Hospital and played a primary role in creating the Adult Day Care-Life En- A..