Longtime couple celebrates 67 years of marriage and service
Mildred and Chester Lickings, high school sweethearts from Milwaukee, celebrated 67 years of marriage. The pair raised two children and moved to Park Forest South to be near grandchildren. The University Park Board honored them for community service and their enduring devotion since 1931.
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Mildred
Chester
Milwaukee
Wis
Racine
West Pullman
Chicago
National Lead Co
Lickings
Park Forest South
University Park
University Park Board of Trustees
Barbara McKinley-Lewis
Manitoqua campers return for summers at camp retreat
The article highlights longtime campers and counselors at Manitoqua Christian camp in Illinois. It details youth and counselor experiences, including Danielle and Kristin Tabron, Leah Huizenga, Kim Justice, and Dennis Raatjes, plus future plans for expansion and year round programs. The piece notes camp origins, church backing, and a 90 acre site with a $1.2 to $1.3 million upcoming activities center.
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Katie
Diana
Rachel Muehlbauer
Matteson
Matt Block
Frankfort Square
Michael Danielczyk
Frankfort Township
Tabron
New Lenox
Danielle
Kristin
Renee
Leah Huizenga
Kankakee
Huizenga
Manitoqua
Leah
Kim Justice
Delphi
Ind
Kim
Purdue University
Manitoqua Management
Keith Hesselink
Huff
Lake Geneva
Nicole Ernest
Mokena
Chicago
Reformed Church of America
Sauk Trail
Dennis Raatjes
Raatjes
Wisconsin
Jered Piepenbrink
Peotone
Matteson village reviews festival and theater launches
Matteson Parks and Recreation staff evaluate the annual festival and expand local arts. Regulars include district jazz bands, choirs, and nearby groups while Rare Earth and Koko Taylor are named acts. Concerts in six parks ran June 24 to August 5 with 80 to 100 attendees weekly. Community theater debuted at Rich East High School with two shows drawing about 250, planning Plaza Suite and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever with tickets at $10, funded by the village.
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Ation Department
Sharp
Matteson
Decatur Park
Rare Earth
Koko Taylor
Woodgate
Allemony
Notre Dame
Oakwood
Governors Trail
Memorial
Breeze
Lynn Jordan
the Shivers
Only Sons
Yabba Griffith
Traxx
Motor City Music Machine
Big Guitars
Memphis
Parks and Recreation
Janet Manson
Parham Terrone
Linda Charpion
Bryce Garner
Mary Ellen Stanek
Matteson Community Theater
Rich East High School
Park Forest
Community Theater
Plaza Suite
Neil Simon
College plans branch center with new offices and lounges
The college outlines a branch outside classrooms for student use and six new offices in addition to lounges for students and faculty. Both credit and non credit courses will be offered including psychology philosophy history health humanities math political science social science speech and business. Non credit personal interest classes such as arts and crafts and programs for senior citizens will also be available. The center will be open seven days a week 8 am to 10 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 5 pm on weekends.
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Melling
Organic grower cooperative thrives at Park Forest market
Organic Grower's Cooperative, formed by Zivar Guyot Karen Keane and Judy Mendelson, reports strong sales at Park Forest Farmers Market this summer. The trio, who met through a Wisconsin conference, operates Terano Farms Thorncreek Organic Farm and emphasizes soil health over chemicals. Guyot treks from Manhattan and studied horticulture at UIUC before joining the venture.
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Park Forest
Zivar Guyot
Karen Keane
Peotone
Judy Mendelson
Zivar
Mendelson
Keane
Ic Farms
Wisconsin
Park Forest Market
Terano Farms
Thorncreek
Guyot
Manhattan
University of Illinois At Champaign
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