Homebound poet finds strength in art and faith
A homebound Illinois resident with arthritis uses leather work and poetry to aid friends and family. He volunteers art, writes Family Poems, and recalls service as a WWII bombardier. He urges others not to give up despite disability. Also notes free library children's movie program for July.
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Lee
Illinois
Ter
Alexian Brothers
Elk Grove Village
Gus Theodosakis
Terminals
Theodosakis
Forest Park
Elgin Avenue
Marengo
Army Air Corps
Local Lutherans Host Vacation Bible School Event
St John Evangelical Lutheran Church hosts the fourth annual Vacation Bible School with co sponsorship from Forest Park's three Lutheran churches. The program runs August 9 to 13 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m with a backyard format for seven house locations. Organizers consider a hearing impaired class and provide contact numbers for more information.
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St. John’s Evangelical , Lutheran Church
Circle Ave
Forest Park
Vacation Bible School
Bev Doornbos
Mary Block
Velma Beyer
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Proviso Ed Director Honored as Outstanding Alumnus
Claude E. Vandevender director of continuing education for Proviso Township high schools received Ball State University's Outstanding Alumnus award on its Muncie campus. He earned bachelor and master degrees there and joined Proviso West High School counselingStaff in 1963 becoming assistant dean in 1964 and director of guidance and testing in 1965.
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Claude E. Vandevender
Proviso Township
Ball State University
Muncie
Indiana
Vandevender
Ball State
Proviso West High School
Proviso
Elderly survey launched on low cost senior housing Forest Park
Dor is Bilbrey leads Forest Park seniors in a survey to assess need for low income housing. The group seeks affordable rentals or conversion of existing buildings and hopes strong community support will back funding and council approval.
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Forest Park
Doris Bilbrey
Senior Citizens of
Willows and Everglades noted in local and national briefs
The 13 minute color film Willows follows Toad Rat and Mole in a child cast. Everglades a 28 minute CBC study of Florida's Everglades National Park highlights rare flora and fauna and warns of drying waters due to land speculation. Forest Park Library summer reading aims for 15 books by Aug 14 with an Aug 19 party. Garden Club marks 45th anniversary dinner at Homer's Restaurant. A charity workshop for the Children’s Hospital is planned for July 14 with needed craft items and calls for donations to Marion Bausch and Jean Kohn.
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Toad
Rat
Mole
Everglades
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Florida
Everglades National Park
U.S
Forest Park
Forest Park Garden Club
Homer's
Della Weiss
Sally Rosemont
Olga Tutsky
Helen Baumbach
Jean Kohn
Martha Staack
Proviso Summer Theatre to Present Antigone
Proviso East and West High Schools stage Antigone by Jean Anouilh in the Little Theatre of Proviso West Friday July 9 and in the Proviso East auditorium Saturday July 10 both shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets are 1.50 at the door with a Patron option at 10.
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Proviso East and West High
Jean Anouilh
Little Theatre
Proviso West High School
Proviso East High School
Robert Grothe
Proviso Summer Theatre
Jack Dalton
Antigone
John Toth
Proviso East
Proviso West
Heidi Grant
Forest Park
Ismene
Mike Wodrzka
Haemon
Local swine flu vaccine clinic dates set in Forest Park
Forest Park Health Commission finalized plans for a two day vaccination clinic September 11 and 12 from 6 30 a m to 7 p m at the Armed Forces Reserve Center 7419 W Roosevelt Rd The free program sponsored by Cook County Department of Public Health serves residents of the village and surrounding areas A separate senior citizen clinic will be organized by Proviso Township Council on Aging Volunteers nurses and leaders are listed with contact numbers for registration and greetings and screening of participants.
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Forest Park Health Commission
Armed Forces Reserve Center
W. Roosevelt Rd
Proviso Township Council On Aging
Cook County
Department of Public Health
Forest Park Couple Earns Advanced Degrees at Illinois Campuses
Ramesh S. Boddula and wife Shashikala of 322 Des Plaines Ave. Forest Park earned advanced degrees last month from the University of Illinois Circle Campus and Midwest College of Engineering. Boddula earned a master’s in electrical engineering on June 20, while Shashikala received a Master of Arts in linguistics with high honors. The family, including son Chethan, has lived in Forest Park since December 1973.
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Ramesh S. Boddula
Forest Park
University of Illinois
Circle
Midwest College of Engineering
Boddula
Shashikala
Boddulas
Chethan
Des Plaines Ave
GED exam applications open at Triton College
Adults seeking a high school equivalency diploma may apply at Triton College in River Grove on Monday July 12 from 7 30 a m to 4 30 p m in the Learning Resource Center Room 200. Applicants must be 19 or older, live in Cook County, and have not completed a high school diploma.
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Triton College
Fifth Ave
River Grove
Learning Resource Center
Cook County
Triton
Richard J. Martwick
Forest Park residents earn Lewis University degrees
Two Forest Park residents graduated at Lewis University's May 30 commencement near Lockport Illinois. Dennis Farrell earned a Master of Science from the College of Continuing Education and Gemwee W Wong received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with honors.
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Forest Park
Lewis University
Lockport
Dennis Farrell
College of Continuing Education
Gemwee W Wong
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Forest Parker
Park District
Mark Spitz
George Franzen
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Oak Park
Garden Club
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Dorothy Andrews
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Sandy Boy
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