Artist Peters Aims To Teach Graphics Design And Sculpture
Concordia College junior UvWorld of Jim Peters pursues art professor goals while pursuing an art major and psychology minor. His works span pen and ink drawings, leather purses, and upcoming sandal making, with past pieces including ship scenes and a grist mill. He recalls early setbacks and a nonconformist stance during school. Kids library program offers short films tomorrow including Casey at the Bat and Donald in Mathmagic Land for ages six and up.
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Jim Peters
Concordia College
Peters
Earth
Malta
Washington, D. C
Washington
Jackson Blvd
Walt Disney
Donald Duck
Donald
Charles Perrault
Hans Christian Andersen
Walt Disney film aids children in life lesson journey
Two $250 scholarships will be awarded at the Park District Art Fair on Sunday August 15 by the Art Fair committee led by James Sarno. Prizes totaling $75 and $25 will be given for oils watercolors and other two dimensional works plus $150 best of show. Exhibit entries require a $10 fee and day of show registration from 8 to 10 a.m. artists must supply their own stands for a 10 foot display.
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Park District
James Sarno
Parks and Recreation
Ned Bastido
Peg Bastido
Jackie Schultz
Pat Hemstreet
Dave Novak
Diane Becker
Sally Jones
Alice Conway
Mural by Forest Park man honors veterans at Hines Hospital
Forest Park resident Larry Luznicky, 48, a quadriplegic, helped create a 22 by 30 foot patriotic mural named An American Mural 76 in the Hines Veterans Hospital spinal cord injury unit. Forty partially paralyzed veterans contributed to the $93 project depicting Chicago skyline, dancing scene, park, and flower wall.
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Forest Park
Hines Veterans Hospital
Maywood
Larry Luznicky
Luznicky
Penny Carnival at Forest Park Park District
The Forest Park Park District hosts its annual Penny Carnival on Friday August 6 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m on the district grounds at 7501 Harrison Street. Clowns tumbling acts games of chance and child vendor booths are planned with a tumbling class performance and baked goods sale by participating mothers.
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Forest Park Park District
Park District
Harrison St
Senior pictures set for Proviso East seniors in August
Proviso East High School in Maywood schedules senior portraits for the 1977 yearbook in the school auditorium August 9 to 13 from 9 am to noon and 1 to 3 30 pm daily. Students bring a $1 sitting fee and may place deposits on orders for color or black and white prints.
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East High School
First Avenue
Madison Street
Maywood
Free lead screening in Forest Park announced
The Proviso Association for Retarded Persons of Bellwood will offer free lead screening tests in Forest Park on Friday, August 6, from 12 30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Zayers on First Avenue and Roosevelt Road.
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Proviso Association For Retarded Persons of
Bellwood
Forest Park
Zayers
First Avenue
Roosevelt Road
Lady Bug Thrift Shop Marks First Anniversary Open House
The Lady Bug Thrift Shop at 410 Circle Ave. celebrated its first anniversary with an open house on Saturday July 17 at its Forest Park location. Volunteers modeled clothes, served punch and cookies, and bread from thrift shop volunteers was sold to benefit the Baptist Retirement Home of Maywood which runs the non profit store.
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Lady Bug Thrift Shop
Circle Ave
Forest Park
Lady Bug Thrift
Baptist Retirement Home
Maywood
Gilbert Houston
Proviso East and West Students Lead With Straight A Averages
In the final grading period of 1975 76, Proviso East and West high schools report 159 students with straight A averages and 957 on honor roll. Freshman A students include Pedro Alvarez Kathleen Blashewski Kenneth Floody Patricia Granados Rebecca Kallas Anasta Markadonatos Patricia Pesch Kathy Riley Aldric Serrano Janina Skorus Theresa Taplin Peter Tidei Jane Wong and Pamela Zelek. Forest Park Salvation Army unit selects 30 village children for a free Camp Wonderland session.
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Proviso East and West
Pedro Alvarez
Kathleen Blashewski
Kenneth Floody
Patricia Granados
Rebecca Kallas
Anasta Markadonatos
Patricia Pesch
Kathy Riley
Aldric Serrano
Janina Skorus
Theresa Taplin
Peter Tidei
Jane Wong
Pamela Zelek
Still openings in Child Care fall sessions
Proviso Township High Schools offer two Child Care Careers courses for 3 and 4 year olds with classes Monday to Thursday. First day is Sept 20 at Proviso West Hillside campus. Two sessions 9–11 and 1–3 with a $75 semester charge covering supplies, refreshments and insurance. Applications via Proviso East 344-7000 or Proviso West 449-6400.
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Proviso Township
Proviso West
Wolf Road
Harrison Street
Hillside
Jeanne Bernhardt
Forest Park Salvation Army sponsors week at Wonderland camp
Forest Park Service Unit of the Salvation Army sends 30 local children aged 8 to 12 to Camp Wonderland in Wisconsin from August 2 to 7. John Stange notes the trip aids children from large or single parent families with activities, transportation, Frisbees from the Chamber and pens from Promotional Specialties, Inc.
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Forest Park
Camp Wonderland
Wis
Forest Park Service
Salvation Army
Forest Park Service Unit
Wonderland
Wisconsin
John Stange
The
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce
Stange of Promotional Specialties, Inc
Proviso enrolls new students for 1976 77 year
Beginning Tuesday August 31 Proviso Township High Schools open for students who have completed enrollment requirements. New residents and re entrants must enroll at once in the main offices. Forest Park students attend Proviso East in Maywood and must register there. Proof of residence and health history for freshmen are required. Office hours are 8 am to 3 30 pm weekdays. Call 344 7000 for more information.
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Beth Becker
Back Yard
Proviso Township
Forest Park
Proviso East High
First Avenue
Madison Street
Maywood
Proviso
Large trash haul Wednesdays only in Forest Park
At a July 26 village council meeting Forest Park officials urged residents to place large debris out only on Wednesdays for pickup. Mayor Howard Mohr and Commissioner Cathy Buckley said the contracted scavenger service handles refrigerators mattresses and furniture on Wednesdays to avoid extra costs and health hazards. An observer noted some communities bill homeowners for special pickups a practice not used by the village.
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Forest Park
Howard Rk, Mohr
Cathy Buckley
Buckley
Mohr
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