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Newspaper
Forest Park World
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1977
Page
7
A tally from the VMA shows 165 residents serve on 21 boards and commissions, with 43 percent appointed in two years. Including task forces, about 465 citizens have engaged in village governance over four years, countering claims of exclusive leadership by the All-America Village Party.
A reader advocates cutting crude oil and natural gas use, urging more rapid transit around Chicago, with solar heating and higher auto occupancy as paths to energy efficiency. He cites Hubbert's peak, rising fuel costs, and the need for nonfuel petroleum products for future generations, while praising local civic engagement.
The Oak Park River Forest League of Women Voters sponsors a Meet the Candidates forum from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday March 20 in the Veterans Room at Oak Park Public Library. Oak Park village president clerk and park district trustees will speak three minutes each on why they are best qualified, followed by questions. Moderator Vernette Schultz oversees the event open to all Oak Park voters.
A new group ERA Metro West formed in western suburbs to push swift passage of the Equal Rights Amendment in Illinois. Steering committee includes Gail Bien Forest Park and others from Oak Park River Forest and Forest Park. The group plans fund raising in late March and is engaging legislators in Springfield. Members from several district groups recruit at homes and invite attendance at the next meeting via Sande Scholz.
Cook County health department announces reissued bivalent flu vaccine for those 60 and older and adults 18 to 60 with chronic disease. Walk in clinics at 1907 Rice St Melrose Park 9 to 1130 a m on three Fridays March 18 25 and April 1. A physician note required for chronic illness.
The Oak Park Jaycees schedule Roto-Tiller Days on April 2 3 and April 16 17 offering roto-tiller services for gardens beds and new grass in Oak Park River Forest and Forest Park. A $5 per 100 square feet rate supports summer and fall community projects. Reservations at 383 2200 or 383 7479.
Avenue Bank promotes Frank Lloyd Wright commemorative checks for regular checking customers. Each standard package of 200 checks costs the same as regular checks and donates 50 cents per order to the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio Foundation in the account holder’s name. Customers may order by writing, calling, or stopping in at the bank.
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