Glass Garden blooms in Roberta Kriese’s stained glass world
Roberta Kriese, a local artist, creates Glass Garden pieces at home using copper foil and lead methods. She designs geometric windows and botanically pressed decorations, learning via Lighted Schoolhouse sessions and help from local suppliers. Her works have featured at Park District Art Fairs and travel to Minneapolis Renaissance Fair next weekend.
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Roberta Kriese
Roberta
Heather
Johnny
Dianthas
Oak Park
Maywood
Park District
Forest Park
185Th
Halsted
Gurnee
Minneapolis
Berwyn
Carpentersville
Child care meeting set for Proviso West High School
Parents of students in Proviso High Schools' Child Care Careers program are invited to an informational meeting on Wednesday September 8 at 7 p.m. in room D124 Hillside. Dr. Jeanne Bernhardt asks at least one parent to attend. Classes run Sept 20 Mondays to Thursdays, with two sessions daily and a $75 semester fee covering supplies and insurance. For more information call Dr. Bernhardt at 449-6400.
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Proviso High
Proviso West High School
Wolf Road
Harrison Street
Hillside
Jeanne Bernhardt
Bernhardt
Rosary offers senior rates and course access
Rosary College announces 65 plus residents enroll free in any course from the religious studies department beginning Sept 10. Seniors may also enroll in 250 other offerings at half price. Additional programs include Book Chats open to the public and a $50 music course limited to 24 applicants. For details, contact the admissions or alumni office.
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Rosary
River Forest College
Tax law debate over bonds stirs Franklin Park meeting
At a taxpayers meeting in Franklin Park, Jack Williams pressed whether tax bills will rise under a non home rule bond law. Rep. Ted Leverenz opposed claims of taxation without representation, while Rep. Edward Bluthardt argued the law simply grants discretionary powers to non home rule towns. The crowd contends officials may ignore voter oversight despite heightened scrutiny.
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Jack Williams
Williams
Ted Leverenz
D- 5Th
Edward Bluthardt
R-5th
Franklin Park
Local clash over taxation and public voice in village meetings
The discussion centers on local government openness and citizen participation as Leverenz and Williams spar over taxation without representation. Leverenz promotes a voter‑driven critique while Williams defends his mayoral record and district service amid election year politics.
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Williams
Leverenz
Williams and Bluthardt
Tiny Tots session expanded by Forest Park Park District
Due to demand Forest Park Park District adds an afternoon session to the Tiny Tot Program for Session I from Sept 8 to Nov 5 meeting Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 1 to 3 p.m. Children four by Sept 1 1976 eligible. Fee 35 dollars. Open House Sept 3 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 7501 Harrison St refreshments provided. Registration in progress. call 366-0203.
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Forest Park Park District
Park District
Harrison St
Creative Stitchery course at Forest Park Library
An adult education class titled Creative Stitchery will be offered at Forest Park Public Library in cooperation with Triton College. Sessions run from 1 to 3 p.m. starting Thursday, September 16, at 7555 Jackson Blvd, and cover five weeks of needlepoint and five weeks of crewel work. For more information call 366-2530.
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Forest Park Public Library
Triton College
Jackson Blvd
Gottlieb names new controller at Melrose Park hospital
Keith Kampert was named controller at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park. Kampert, former controller at Columbus-Cuneo-Cabrini Medical Center in Chicago, is a CPA and Army veteran with a BS from Pennsylvania Military College. He will oversee general accounting, billing, credit collection and admitting.
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Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
W. North Ave
Melrose Park
Keith Kampert
Kampert
Columbus-Cuneo-Cabrini Medical Center
Chicago
United States Army
Pennsylvania Military College
Forest Park to retire sewer bonds four years early
Forest Park will pay off its $400,000 sewerage revenue bonds in 1977 four years ahead of schedule. The move ends a special sewer tax on water bills, currently $4 minimum up to $140 for large users, as alley drainage work completes. Mayor Howard R. Mohr announced the plan, with Hancock Engineers assessing alleys after a heavy rain.
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Forest Park
Howard R. Mohr
Mohr
William Bucha
Hancock Engineers
Santo Rizzo
Rizzo
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Charles Bruhn
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Nesei Ambassadors
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