Park Forest Hall of Fame to induct five in April
Park Forest Historical Society will induct five people into the Hall of Fame at 3 p.m. at Freedom Hall. Inductees for 1995 are James and Elaine Garretson Gertrude Gold Tom McDade and Lester Vand Berg. ceremony at Manilow Theatre followed by reception in Freedom Hall Johnson Room. A plaque with all members will be presented.
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Park Forest Historical Society
Park Forest Hall of Fame
Freedom Hall
Lakewood Blvd
Park Forest
James
Elaine Garretson
Gertrude Gold
Tom McDade
Lester Vand Berg
Manilow Theatre
Johnson Room
Hall of Fame
Historical Society
Matteson Library hosts Dubliners book discussion Monday
The Matteson Public Library will hold a 10 15 a m Book Discussion at 801 S School Ave. The April selection is James Joyce Dubliners a portrait of lower middle class life in early 20th century Dublin. The group meets the fourth Monday monthly September through May. Call 748 4431 for information. Individuals may help Oklahoma disaster victims by donating blood through
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Matteson Public Library
S. School Ave
James Joyce
Dublin
Community events and talks listed for local venues
Centre hosts a 6:30 p.m. two mile walk with return refreshments. Crete Library offers Slumberland Express bedtime story program for ages 3 to kindergarten starting today with Thursdays 7 30 to 8 p m attire optional. U S Representative Jerry Weller to discuss senior concerns at Eastern Will County Senior Services Center Monce at 11 15 a m lunch by reservation. Lin Shook and Lynda Bender present Urban Gateways lecture at Park Forest Public Library 10 30 a m. Richton Park Post Office to hand out tree seedlings to first 100 customers for Earth and Arbor Day April 28.
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Crete
U.S
Jerry Weller
R-Morris
Will County Senior Services Center
S. Chestnut Road
Monce
Lin Shook
Lynda Bender
Park Forest Public Library
Ringering
Shook
Bender
Friends of the Park Forest Public Library
Richton Park
Richton Park to Celebrate 25th Earth and Arbor Day
The Office and Richton Park plan a 11 30 a m Earth and Arbor Day observance at Helen A Jones Park. Local groups including post office village 4 H club and ecology students will plant trees in a designated area with help from Thorn Creek Nature Center Richton Park Library Rich East High School and Kindercare. District 159 jazz band will perform and other festivities are planned.
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Richton Park
Helen A. Jones Park
Thorn Creek Nature Center
Rich East High School
Kindercare Nursery School
District 159
Monee hosts annual fish fry for senior center support
The village hosts an all you can eat fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. at 25864 S Chestnut Rd Monee with ocean perch French fries coleslaw Italian bread ice cream coffee and pop included Adults pay 5 50 and children 3 to 12 pay 2 50 More information by calling Village Hall at 534 8301 Crete holds an animal inoculation clinic 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1201 Douglas Ln rabies inoculation costs 9 and dog tags are 3
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Village of
Monee
Will County Senior Services Center
Miles
S. Chestnut Road
Phoning Village Hall
Crete
Douglas Lane
Rich Townshi 4K Run Walk at Lincoln Mall
The Rich Townshi annual 4K Run Walk will be at Lincoln Mall with same day registration from 7 to 7:30 a.m. The race starts at 8 a.m. Advance registration is eight dollars, ten dollars day of event. Proceeds aid South Suburban Gang Initiative and District 227 Snowball program TAC certified.
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Lincoln Mall
East Mall
Sears
Governors Highway
Richton Park
South Suburban Gang Initiative
District 227
Pat Cline
Joanne McClelland
Matteson Police to Run Seven Hour Roadside Check
The Matteson Police Department will conduct a seven-hour roadside safety check this week at an undisclosed location to deter drunk driving. The event is part of 39 planned south suburban checks from Oct 1, 1994 to Sept 30, 1995 by the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, now in its fourth year. Track-a-thon at St Mary School in Park Forest is also noted as its fifth year.
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Matteson Police Department
Matteson
South Suburban Mayors and Mangers Association
First National Bank
Chicago Heights
Olympia Fields
Manuel Sanchez
Sanchez
U.S
Amsco Steel Company
Prairie State College
AMSCO
Ford Motor Company
Ford Stamping
Greater Kankakee
Lansing
Kankakee
Oakwood
Rene
Park Manor
Chicago Road
Lydia
Dena
Nora
Sanchez’s
South
Friends of Richton Park Library book sale slated for morning
The Friends of the Richton Park Public Library host a semi annual book sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the library on 4045 Sauk Trail. The Downtown Park Forest Farmers Market begins early with a flower market every Saturday through May 27, starting today. Send Around Town submissions one week before publication to Beth Behland at The Star Chicago Heights for contact details.
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Friends of the
Park Forest
Beth Behland
the Star
Otto Blvd
Chicago Heights
Ill
College trustees approve tax incentives for two Chicag Heights firms
The Prairie State College Board granted property tax abatements to Hofmann Florist at 83 W. Joe Orr Rd and Pico Chemical Corp at 400 E. 16th St under the Enterprise Zone program. Hofmann plans a 3,200 sq ft building costing 225000, while Pico expands with a 150000 to 200000 addition. Abatements run five years with half that in years six through ten, after which full taxation resumes.
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Prairie State College Board of Trustees
Chicago Heights
Hofmann Florist
Joe Orr
Troutman
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Steger
Steger Parent Teacher Association
Matteson Community Center
Oakwood Lane
Mark Stricker
University Park Public Library
Blackhawk
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W. 183Rd St
Homewood
Esther Shuftan
High Steppers
High Steppers Walking Club
Changes
Oklahoma
Bedtime
Weller
St. Mary School
Tate
Dwight Graham
Wright
E. Timothy Lightfield
Manuel Sanchez Electrician
Oakwood Apartments
Park Manor Funeral Home
Raymond Grothaus
Great Banc Company
Leni
FDIC
Montgomery Ward
Sy - Miomntgor
Ward
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