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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1994
Page
2
The 2nd Annual Car Show and Swap Meet runs 11 am to 4 pm at 527 W. 14th St with rain date Aug 14. Car owners register 8 to 11 am for 10. Proceeds aid Mooseheart Illinois children and Moosehaven Florida seniors.
The South Area Literacy Council offers a free three session summer workshop starting today from 6 30 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. and on Aug 13 and 20 from 9 30 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Register by calling 849 0300. A Beginning Teacher Workshop is offered at Educational Service Center No 7 800 Governors Highway Flossmoor for 50 with registration via 798 6600. A public meeting at Rich Central High School Olympia Fields seeks input on the new superintendent for Rich High School District 227. Immanuel Fest at Richton Park features crafts flea market pancakes bingo and more. Richton Park Parks and Recreation flea market runs 10 00 a m to 3 00 p m with 7 50 reserved spaces.
Tom Houlihan discusses the potential for a lengthy baseball strike, weighing impacts on players teams fans and schedules as negotiations stall and public reaction grows. He outlines possible scenarios and timelines with emphasis on economic effects and playoff implications.
A bulletin lists multiple local programs and activities including parent education sessions at The Curiosity Stop with Dr Judi Hinga and Jackie Bengston, phone referrals, and nearby school testing info. Also notes Rock Island trips, North Pier excursion, a Grassroots Homeschoolers picnic, Crete Park District outings to Great America, a wills and trusts legal forum, and a Walgreens Health Fair offering free back to school physicals.
Immunizations will be administered from 8 30 a m to 2 p m at Bloom Township Hall with the Cook County Health Department providing the vaccines and staff.
The Parks Department of Richton Park sponsors a 1 to 4 pm senior citizens picnic at Helen A Jones Park with no fee. Guests bring a side dish and enjoy games dance and a square dance by the Country Bumpkins. Registration is required at the Richton Park Municipal Building or by calling 481-8950.
Dorothy Werdner discusses survival tactics and curricula for homeschoolers at St Paul Church Matteson on Thursday 25. Grassroots members attend free while non members pay 2 dollars. Information available by phone at 720-1637 or 423-7982 or 599-6383.
The Crete Historical Society invites the public to a history walk starting at the Village Hall and finishing at Crete Park. To attend, call Beth Behland at The Star with contact details. Submissions for Around Town should reach one week before publication and include who what when where why and how.
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