August Lincoln Crossings HOA Family Picnic Registration
The Lincoln Crossings Homeowners Association holds final registrations for the Sept 9 family picnic today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Village Hall Board Room. Contact Veronica Hughes or Cynthia Butler for details. Firefighters from Park Forest and Richton Park solicit today and Saturday to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy Association at multiple locations including Route 30 intersections, Metra stations, stores, and banks. contact Park Forest fire-Goer Al Martinez for more information.
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Lincoln Crossings
Village Hall
Veronica Hughes
Cynthia Butler
Park Forest
Richton Park
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Route 30
Western Avenue
Orchard Boulevard
Metra
Matteson and
Sauk Trail
Western
Jewel Food
Olympia Fields
FirStar
NBC Banks
Recycling drive aids Bloom Township schools fundraiser
Saturday recycling trucks will operate at Bloom and Bloom Trail high schools from 8 a.m. to noon to collect paper, books, catalogs and magazines donated to the Bloom Township Boosters Club. Park Forest to restrict parking on several streets for the Labor Day Scenic 10 Mile Run from midnight to 9 a.m. Monday. No parking will be posted on South Dogwood Street, Cromwell Road, Chestnut Street, and Shabbona Drive sections within the village.
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Bloom and
Bloom Trail High Schools
Bloom Township Boosters Club
Park Forest
Dogwood
Western Avenue
Michael Road
Cromwell Road
Chestnut Street
Cromwell
Murphy Park
Shabbona Drive
Talala Street
Nauvoo
Labor Day weekend local events and closures overview
Government offices and the Matteson library close for Labor Day. A Chili's American Express Park Forest run begins near the Sears building. Gaitways Therapeutic Horseback Riding hosts a charity show in Crown Point with proceeds to the program. Crete F-Men meet at 8 p.m. and Central Avenues near Matteson close for sewer work. Open houses, book sales, and a 5K run in Beecher are planned, with multiple contact numbers provided for details.
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Park Forest
Sears
Gaitways
Happy Note Tack
Cline Avenue
Crown Point
Ind
Gaitway
Crete
Gailway Therapeutic
Sunday curbside recycling delayed for Labor Day in Crete
Sunday Crete Lions Recycling shifts curbside service from the first Sunday of the month to today with recyclables due by 9 a.m. Tom Boldenweck offers a 2 p.m. Verdi opera preview at Homewood Library. A 2:30 p.m. Park Forest Historical Society panel on the Conservatory features Jay Hoel Shirley Burr and Ruth Smith. For details call Jane Nicoll at 748 3731.
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South Suburban
Genlogical and Historical Society
Roosevelt Center
South Holland
E. 161St Place
Crete Lions Recycling
Tom Boldenweck
Simon Boccanegra
Homewood Library
The
Park Forest Historical Society
Park Forest Conservatory
Ringering
Park Forest Public Library
Jay Hoel
Conservatory
Shirley Burr
Ruth Smith
Park Forest
Jane Nicoll
District 163 to Meet Park Forest School Board
The Park Forest Chicago Heights School District 163 Board of Education will convene at 8 p.m. in the district office located at 242 S. Orchard Dr. Park Forest. The meeting will address district issues and operations.
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Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Board of Education
S. Orchard Dr
Garden Club Anniversary and Presidents Day at Green Garden
The Garden Club of Park Forest marks its anniversary and Presidents Day with a noon program at Green Garden Country Club featuring Denis Kovan of Equestrian Florals. Luncheon is $14, reservations via Virginia Har at 747-1708. The Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging hosts Seniors Day Out at Joliet Renaissance Center with a 10:30 a.m. show and noon lunch, cost $13 for theater and lunch, $9 for bus from Monee.
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Garden Club of
Park Forest
Green Garden Country Club
Denis Kovan
Equestrian Florals
Frankfort
Garden Clubs of Illinois
Virginia Har
Northeastern Illinois Area
Prairie insects slide talk at Indian Boundary Prairies group
Biologist Ron Panzer will present a slide program on The Effects of Fire on Prairie Insects at the Anderson Oglesby Public Library in Markham. The event complements the Second Annual College Fair at University Park Public Library with counselors on college planning careers and funding.
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Friends of the
Indian Boundary Prairies
Anderson/Oglesby Public Library
Kedzie Ave
Markham
Ron Panzer
University Park
Monee Fall Faire Opens At Firemen’s Park
The Monee Fall Faire starts today at Firemen's Park featuring a golf tournament from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Golf Vista Golf Course, rummage and yard sales, children's games at Christian Life Fellowship, line dancing at the Wild West Saloon from 5 to 7 30 p.m. and music by the Backwoods Band from 7 30 to 11 30 p.m.
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Firemen’s Park
Golf Vista Golf Course
Christian Life Fellowship
Wild West
Backwoods
Seventh Annual Poker Run and Benefit by Crete HOG
The Crete Chapter Harley Owners Group hosts a poker run and benefit today. Sign up starts at 10 a.m. at Harley-Davidson of Crete, 1048 Main St. The run ends at Manteno Sportsman’s Club. Cost is $10 per person or $16 per couple with food, field events, a bike show, games, and music by Joey Drada’s Superstition and Country Roads. Open to all motorcycles. bands at Manteno Sportsman’s Club after 3, $5 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Harley Owners Group
Harley-Davidson of
Main St
Manteno
Joey Drada
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Matteson Public Library
F-Men
Exchange Street
Kings Road
Will County Sheriffs Department
Crete Township
Yale Lane
Allemong
Matteson
Gate
Glenridge-Cricuit
Public Works Department
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
W. Oakwood Lane
Recreation Department
Friends of the Matteson Public Library
S. School Ave
Genealogy Group
Beecher Area
Beecher
Farmers State Bank of
Ested
Marty Schmidt
Zion Lutheran Church DC Group
Walkathon
Chicago South Region
Habitat For Humanity
Habitat
Lisa
Quilt
Carol Sutton
Homewood
Cypress Muich
Cash & Carry
Ros Canoenens and Garden
Ashland
Joe Orr
Dixie
Lions Recycling
Opera
Garden Club
Prairie Friends
College Fair
Governors State University
Come Aroyith
GSU
Governors State University University Park
Star
Beth Behland
the Star
Otto Blvd
Ill
General Electric
Montgomery Ward
American Heart Association
Rising Star, Inc
First National Plaza
United Way
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