Northwestern aid programs ease private college costs for many
Northwestern University dean William Ihlanfeldt says private colleges remain affordable for middle class families aided by sizable financial aid. About 52 percent of Northwestern undergrads receive aid from university and external sources totaling around 12 million dollars yearly, with loans, work study, and installment plans easing payment.
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William Ihlanfeldt
Northwestern University
Evanston
Northwestern
Ihlanfeldt
Dan Hall
Forest Park Block Parent program seeks more homes
Forest Park seeks residents to display signs indicating aid is available at their homes for children in trouble or needing shelter. With police and school district backing, volunteers are urged to post signs on blocks to deter trouble and provide immediate assistance to lost or endangered children.
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Forest Park
Jerry Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Board of Education
Arthur Jones
Garfield Elementary Arts and Talent Show Night
Garfield Elementary School hosts an arts show featuring 140 students with 400 art displays in ink, paint, clay, yarn and paper mache from 7 to 9 p.m. The third annual art show leads into the Garfield Talent Show with 60 students performing 30 acts led by fifth grade teacher Scott Entler in a tap dance extravaganza.
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Garfield Elementary School
Garfield
Scott Entler
Forest Park delays WSRA decision at Feb park board meeting
The Forest Park Park District discussed joining the West Suburban Recreation Association and heard from WSRA advocates about benefits for handicapped children across Forest Park Oak Park River Forest Berwyn Cicero. Seventeen Forest Park children attend WSRA classes and risk disenrollment June 1 if joining towns don’t participate. A tabling motion and future talks with village recreation officials were set for Feb 23. The board also approved $1,500 in photographic equipment and announced new pass ID photos for pool and tennis passes.
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Park District of
Forest Park
Virginia Dequisebbe
Park District
Ms. Dequisebbe
Swapo Rama
Diane Gunther
Sandy Murray
West Suburban Recreation Association
WSRA
Oak Park
River Forest
Berwyn
Cicero
Forest Park Park
Gunther
Park Board
Murray
The
Park Commission
Arthur Jones
Robert Means
Means
Larry Kaercher
Andrew Collis
Betsy Ross School PTO Plans Second Annual Games Night
Betsy Ross School PTO hosts a family games night on Tuesday February 21 at 7 30 p m in the school gym at 13th and Marengo Avenues. Family entertainment includes cards banco and various board games with prizes. admission is free and refreshments are provided. Reservations available with Jean Ramelli at 771 7599.
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Betsy Ross School Pto
13Th Avenue
Marengo Avenue
Theresa Giglio
Gerry Lenninger
Jean Ramelli
Rosalie Sweeney
Naomi Vinette
Betsy Ross School
Betsy Ross
CETA funds foster public jobs and student aid in area
About 1.2 million dollars in December CETA grants fund 105 public service jobs and 50 Triton College students in the area. Forest Park's grant supports 43 positions across public works, the park district, and School District 91. Elmwood Park District 401 receives 208 thousand for 30 hires. Overall, most jobs are maintenance and clerical, with funding ending September 30 unless new sources arise.
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Ron Logsdon
River Grove
Triton College
Cook County Office of Manpower Services
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Census Bureau
Triton
Judy Campagna
John
Lee
Campagna
CETA
Forest Park
Dawn Kasnick
Village Ceta
Public Works Department
Forest Park Park Dis
Trict
Kasnick
Park District
Jim Sarno
Elmwood Park
Jeannine Vestuto
District 401
Motor Club Advice on Cold Weather Driving Dangers
The Chicago Motor Club AAA urges caution in winter driving with tips to avoid spinning tires in deep snow, shovel the area around wheels, use salt or sand or traction mats, and keep front wheels straight while moving. It warns against excessive wheel spin above 40 mph due to risk of tire disintegration and stresses carbon monoxide danger with ventilation and engine checks.
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Chicago Motor Club
AAA
Motor Club
Proviso outlines BEOG aid process and eligibility
BEOG applications will not be in Proviso East and West offices until March 1, but students can apply by filing a family financial statement or a financial aid form available in guidance. Grants range from 50 to 1600 dollars for 1978 79, do not require repayment, and may supplement other aid. Supplemental forms may be filed if finances changed since 1977.
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Proviso East
Proviso West
BEOG
P.O. Box
Washington, D.C
Forest Park World Newspaper Details And Rates
Forest Park World is published weekly by South Town Economist Inc at 6905 W North Ave Oak Park 60302 with a 6.90 dollar annual county subscription rate. Mail topics include second class postage rates pending approval.
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Forest Park World
North Ave
Southtown Economist, Inc
Oak Park
Time to reconsider old newspaper habits
A neighborhood newspaper urges readers to switch from a rival paper and subscribe to NEWS/JOURNAL for full local coverage. It pledges reporter presence at gatherings, frequent photos, and extra effort to deliver complete stories about schools churches clubs and community events for 13 cents a week.
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NEWS/JOURNAL
The
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