Richton Girl Leads Complaint To Board About Open Space
About 15 youths from Park Forest and neighboring communities spoke to the Park Forest board of trustees at a Monday meeting, protesting the shortage of open spaces for youths to gather at night amid differing curfew laws in nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton
Park Forest
Park Forest Board of Trustees
Forest
Kathy Wahl
Richton Park
Mayer Singerman
Central
Somonauk Park
Robert Pierce
Lions to screen diabetics in Matteson health event
Lions Club and Lions of Illinois foundation plan a two evening screening in Matteson at Fire Station 1 on September 20 and 21 from 6 to 8 30 p m offering free glaucoma visual acuity blood pressure and diabetes tests. Staffed by Matteson Lions volunteers and visiting medical professionals the unit aims to find unseen eye disease and alert residents to seek follow up care.
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Lions of Illinois Foundation
Matteson Lions Club
Lions Mobile
Matteson
Lion John McGlone
Illinois
O.K
Matteson Lions
Matteson Fire Station 1
Lions
McGlone
Lions Unit
Rich Town Meeting votes to not fund agencies
At a Rich Town meeting on September 30 the trustees decided not to fund any agencies for the current fiscal year. Four agencies had requested funds, including Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center and the South Suburban Council on Alcoholism, but funding was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Pratt
Governors Highway
Richton Park
Pizza Hut
Aunt Martha’s Youth Service Center
South Suburban Humane Society
South Suburban Council On Alcoholism
Happiday Work Center
the Humane Society
Aunt Martha's
Alcoholism Council
Happiday Center
Dennis Robertson
Township
Arthur Sundstrom, Jr
Labor Day 10 Mile Run Draws 400 Runners in Park Forest
More than 400 runners sign up for Park Forest scenic 10 mile Labor Day race starting 9 a.m. at Sears lot. The course winds through village streets to a forest preserve four mile path with a Bach and Mozart string quartet in the woods. Finish near Orchard and Indianwood with awards at the Plaza clock tower. race director Bob Rehberg notes strong entrants including top finishers from recent marathons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Forest
Sears
Park Forest Plaza
Western Avenue
Forest Preserve
Orchard
Indianwood
Plaza
Mayer Singerman
Rudy Lachmann
Mary Lubertozzi
Peggy Glassford
Bob Rehberg
Pat Rohacs
Charles Colin
Victory and
Western Avenues
Flying Needles Attend State Fair
Eight members of the Flying Needles 4 H club attended the State fair in Springfield for two days. Teri Pastore, representing South Cook county in clothing construction, earned an A rating for a three piece green gabardine outfit. The ensemble included a lined front buttoned vest a four gore skirt and slacks with a zip closure. The group raised funds by selling stationery and working on project recycle and stayed at a Springfield motel with leader Mrs Fran Vreeland and Mrs Karen Pastore accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Needles 4-H Club
Springfield
Teri Pastore
South
Cook County
Flying Needles
Project Recycle
Fran Vreeland
Karen Pastore
Library Summer Has Ended at Matteson Public Library
Some 50 children gathered for the culmination of the summer reading program hosted at Matteson public library last Thursday morning. Ron Fitzgerald Jr. performed a magic show assisted by Greg Fieffer, both from Matteson. Certificates were awarded to readers who completed 10 books, listing numerous children by name.
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Matteson Public Library
Ron Fitzgerald, Jr
Greg Fieffer
Matteson
Ami
Don Bailey
Alicia Balousek
Jeff Beister
Elsa
Hildy Bell
Darleen Bobbitt
Raja Bohra
Beth Braccio
Julie
James Chy
Kushangi Kamania
Katherine
Kimberley Edgerton
Lyle Aulwurn
John Beister
Ninya Bohra
Paul Ciszewski
Lynn Cunningham
Laurel Danalewich
Jeanette Edwards
Karen Engel
Kara Feehery
Austin Griffin
Karen Hestroffer
Anne Mahler
Vicki
Mark Panozzo
Regina Richardson
Ina Curry
Julie Chy
Jim Chy
Fitzgerald
Top Bananas Win State 4-H Awards at Illinois Fair
Three members of the Top Bananas 4-H club of Matteson earned blue ribbons at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on August 19. Kathy Ettema won for arts and crafts with an old-fashioned macrame bicycle wall hanging 36 by 34 inches. Sue Ettema earned a blue ribbon in dress revue for a floor-length blue angel wing cotton gown trimmed in lace. Kathleen O'Brien won a blue ribbon in geology for her rock and mineral collection and gave a two hour demonstration on identification and chemical tests, receiving a participation ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Springfield
Kathy Ettema
Kathy
Sue Ettema
Kathleen O'Brien
Kathleen
Timber Ridge park fire protection clarified in Matteson contract
A Star story corrects earlier reporting on Timber Ridge mobile home park. Matteson provides fire protection under a village contract. Ambulance service is supplied by two private providers under agreements, not by the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Timber Ridge
The
Star
Village Board of Trustees
Manteno Gift Drive At Zion Lutheran Church Sunday
Gifts for patients at Manteno State Hospital will be collected at Zion Lutheran Church Matteson during the 9 am worship service. Donors should wrap and label packages for a man or woman and list contents. Acceptable items include writing paper pencil ballpoint pen magazines pocket novel cigars or cigarettes. Lighters or matches are not acceptable.
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Manteno State Hospital
Zion Lutheran Church
Matteson
Cost Analysis Shows Intermediate Saves Less
Matteson Elementary District 162 weighs K-3, 4-6 and K-8 7-8 patterns against current plans. Superintendent Schlenker and assistant Vasey report two closures yield $73,981 first year increasing to $186,581 second year. Three closures save $106,490 first year and $222,890 later years. A K-5, 6-8 plan could save about $50,500 more first year. Board to review educational and fiscal pros and con next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
District 162
Board of Education
Jacob Sehlenker
Clyde Vasey
Schlenker
Vasey
Barry McEldowney
Indiana
Illinois Street
Bremen High To Celebrate 25th Year
Bremen High in Midlothian marks its 25th anniversary during the 1978 79 school year with three main events including homecoming a winter event and the Class of 1979 commencement. Officials seek help from alumni and local civic and business groups to ensure success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen High School
Midlothian
Bremen
Faith United Church Greeters September Listing
Faith United Church of Christ Matteson publishes September greeter schedule. Howard and wife serve Sundays while Gary and wife greet September 10, David and wife greet September 17, and William and wife greet September 24. Worship times: 10 a.m. Sundays, with 11 a.m. start from September 10 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelism Committee of
Faith United Church of Christ, Matteson
Howard Smith
Gary Friederich
David Barr
William Hartt
Faith
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Mozart
Manteno Gift
USDA
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Matieson
Richton Park Star
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