District 159 McRae elected president for 1979-80 term
McRae named president at reorganizational meeting. Thomas Scheel resigns to move to Colorado. Mullins elected secretary. Board to fill vacancy, meetings set for second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Sites rotate among Sieden Prairie Neil A. Armstrong and Woodgate. Enrichment summer school planned. SEIU recognition election rejected. Public concerns aired over district graduation process and poll methods. Bus bids tabled for May action.
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Board of Education
Keith McRae
Thomas Scheel
Colorado
Donald J. Tesmond
Scheel
Yvonne Mullins
McRae
Frances Myers
Cliff Eagleton
James McCable
Edward Stack
Sieden Prairie
Neil A. Armstrong
Woodgate
Service Employees International Union
Pamela Kubacki
Sieden Prairie Pto
Dave Hyland
Tesmond
Rosemary Winkler
Sieden Prairie School
Friends of Matteson Public Library Organizes Meeting
An organizational meeting for Friends of Matteson Public Library is set tomorrow at 7:30 pm in the library at 4240 Lincoln Highway. Residents and users may attend to join, with volunteers expected to support fundraising, book sales, exhibits, programs, and local-interest collections.
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Friends of Matteson Public Library
Lincoln Highway
Matteson
Matteson Public Library
Maurine Hoffman
Sloan leaves District 227 after 26 years of service
Gregory Sloan, associate superintendent at Rich High School in District 227, resigns after 26 years of service. He joined in 1953 after coaching at Lyons Township High School, helped implement ALPS and vocational programs, and led community school initiatives. The board commends his leadership and plans for a smooth transition.
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Sloan
District 227
Rich High
Gregory Sloan
Board of Education
Rich High School
Lyons Township
LaGrange
Lyons
Illinois
RICH
Division of Health and Physical Education
Park Forest
al Heitman
ALPS
He Ac
Tively
Sauk Area Career Center
James Gilchrist
Judith Lohr
Rich Township High
United States
Anderson
David Barr
Richton Park zoning bid denied amid car wash plan clash
The Richton Park plan commission voted 6-0 to reject a rezoning request from Patrick Piacenti and Sam Mele to change a .6 acre Governors Highway parcel from B-2 to B-3 for a car wash, citing five acre minimums and noncontiguous zoning. The panel warned rezoning could breach the village comprehensive plan and spur traffic concerns.
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Richton Park Plan
Governors Highway
Poplar Street
Patrick Piacenti
Sam Mele
Piacenti and
Mele
Douglas Nyhus
Plan Commission
Piacenti
Peter Cioni
Cioni
Nyhus
Joseph DeMallo
Donald Arnell
Commission
Bozo
Police Department
Richton Park approves Cambridge Communications system
Illinois Bell refused five button system so Richton Park trustees in a 5-1 vote choose an alternate phone system financed from existing funds. Total five year cost 513,340 with first year service 906 annually. Funds to come from sewer and water, revenue, and other accounts. Community Development Block grant request aims 290,000 for 1979, 291,000 for 1980, 259,000 for 1981. Village to pursue rehabilitation plan by Trkla Pettigrew Payne Allen firm.
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Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Richton Park
IBT
Marilynne Davis
Murrell Reeves
Sewer and
Lakewood
Cambridge
Cook County Department of Administration
Cioni
Trkla, Pettigrew, Payne and Allen
Frank Farrell
Andrew Petro
Petro
Blood drive seeks village chairmen in Matteson
Lois Butler Matteson village clerk announces volunteers are sought to serve as chairman and co chairman of the upcoming August blood drive The appointees will organize and coordinate with local groups and organizations Contact Mrs Butler at Matteson village hall 748 1559 for details
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Matteson
Lois Butler
Do You Remember profiles Bart Zeller and Crete Monee coach
Alan Macey revisits Bart Zeller a Rich East three sport star and longtime St. Louis Cardinals member. John E Meyers reviews Dan DeCaprio and the Warrior football program in Hot Corner on page 59.
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Bart Zeller
Rich East
St. Louis Cardinals
Alan Macey
John E. Meyers
Crete Monee
Dan DeCaprio
Warrior
Guide to good eating in Star Food guide page 44
Today's Star Food guide presents a variety of recipes spanning light snacks main courses and rich desserts. It highlights practical methods and flavorful ideas to help readers create appealing meals for different occasions.
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Star Food Guide
Motorcycle guide feature in Classifieds section
A special feature titled Motorcycle guide appears in today's Classified section on page 74. It outlines models, prices, and buying tips for readers considering a bike purchase. The guide highlights popular brands, maintenance advice, and where to find listings in the local market.
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Margaret Anderson
Greg
Janice Allen
James Warren
Ms. Allen
Rudolph A. Banovich
William van Baker
Frank Amnerino
Patricia DeBoer
Matteson Elementary School Pto
Judy Hartmann
Charles Howie
Church of the Nazarene
Howie
Richton Road
Pyramind of Light
Park Commission
Blood Drive
Today In the Star
Fashions of India
India
Hindu Cultural Center
Motorcycle Guide
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