Matteson Holiday Festival and Community Events Roundup
Matteson hosts a two hour Holi day Festival at Village Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. with diverse traditions, Santa visit, outdoor tree lighting, and readings. Park Forest District 163 seeks clothing and toy donations for Our Kids Closet ahead of Dec 13. Various December events include a library talk, Winter Wonder Lights at Irons Oaks, an Evening at Pops, Santa’s Downtown arrival, a Christmas Housewalk, and community concerts and drives across Park Forest, Monee, Olympia Fields, and Rich Township.
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Matteson
Santa
Robin Kelly
Park Forest
Chicago Heights
21St Century Preparatory Center
S. Orchard Dr
Our
Winter Concerts and Community Events in Park Forest and Crete
Crete Monee Middle School hosts a Winter Concert at 7 30 p.m with Mixed Choir and Spectrum Showchoir adults students and seniors pay 1 Suzanne Gruener 708 672 2700. Park Forest Garden Club Christmas party at Hope Lutheran Church 414 Indianwood Blvd catered lunch non members pay Park Forest Chansonettes perform donation to Rich Township Pantry 708 748 1224. Register by Dec 16 for youth basketball kinder through 8th grade 20 per child Park Forest Recreation and Parks 708 748 2005. Michele Nowak lecture treasures of the czar 10 30 a.m at Park Forest Public Library 708 748 3731 or TDD 708 503 7740. Crete Monee High School Winter Concert 7 30 p.m cafetorium admission 1 John Neubauer 708 672 2824. Rich Central Baseball Booster Club 3 on 3 Tournament Dec 18 19 alumni parents faculty business partners last day to register Dec 16 708 748 6070 Ext 235.
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Crete-Monee
Cindi Westerman
Crete-Monee Middle School
Suzanne Gruener
Garden Club of
Park Forest
Hope Lutheran Church
Indianwood Blvd
Rich Township
Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department
Park Forest Village
Crete-Monee High School
Cavaliers and Faces
John Neubauer
Rich Central
PTSA
Park Forest Public Library
Rich East Singing Rockets
Juniper Towers
Garden House
December 17 community events and meetings in Chicago area
On December 17 at 7:30 p.m. the Chicago Far South NAACP meets in Heritage Room South Suburban College 15800 S State St South Holland to discuss Y2K Survival Tactics. Also December 17 Rich East Singing Rockets perform at Park Forest Library 1:30 p.m. with Jolly Trolley transport to the library. The Enhancement Organization of Olympia Fields hosts a Getting to Know You Social December 18 8 p.m. at The Barn Sgt Means Park Western Ave Olympia Fields to support Rich Central High School scholarships.
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The
Matteson Community Theatre
Rich Central High School
Little Theater
203Rd St
Olympia Fields
Chicago
Far South
NAACP
South Suburban College
S. State St
South Holland
Sgt. Means Park
Western Ave
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Blood drive sponsored by Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 163
LifeSource Blood Services conducts a blood drive on Monday from 2 to 8 at Wood Blvd. sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 163. For info or appointments call Rhoda Adler at 708 748 7120 or 708 748 7409.
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LifeSource Blood Services
Park Forest Public Safety
Lakewood Blvd
Fraternal Order of Police
Lodge No. 163
Rhoda Adler
Christmas Party at St Irenaeus Church by Harmony Club
The Golden Harmony Club of St Irenaeus Church will host a Christmas Party on December 21 at noon in Room 8 of the R E Center. It is a potluck luncheon with Rich Township Senior Chorus providing entertainment. Call 708 748 6430 for details.
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Golden Harmony Club
St. Irenaeus Church
R.E. Center
Rich Township
Around Town Submissions Guide for Deadlines
Deadlines for Around Town are set one week before publication. Include a contact name and telephone number and specify the event time. Submissions should answer who what when where why and how for clear news reporting.
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Matteson Historical Society
Helen M. Hardman
Telephone
Millennium Progress
Pio Alcassi
Park Forest Public
Irons Oaks
Downtown
Main St
Western Avenue
Will County Senior Services
Chestnut Road
Monee
Cookie
Dorcas Society
Congregation of Zion Lutheran Church
Beecher
Oak Park Ave
Carol
Public Safety Building
Aarp
Rich Township Area
the Czar
Michele Nowak
Rich East Rockets
Golden Party
Mary Paleologos
W. 159Th St
Tinley Park
Oly
Fom
W. 271Th
Pets Peutione
Bettie’s Elect Fall
Nne
Ridge Road
Homewood
Ramachandra N. Kuruuup
M.D
M.B.A
St. James Hospital
East 15Th St
Hts
Dr. Kurup
American Academy of Pediatrics
Keller Graduate School of Management
St. James & South Suburban
AIR
Jesus Christ
Southstar Services
Happiday Center
West End Avenue
Women’s Aglow International
Jesus
City of
David
Christ the Lord
Siam
Governors Hwy
Cherry Creek Plaza
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