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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1980
Page
2
Zion Lutheran school Matteson runs Gifts of Love to aid Manteno Mental Health residents. Wrapped gifts due Sat at Zion school with item labeled for male female or either. Donors sign wrapped gifts and items include pens, toiletries, warm wear, hosiery, cosmetics, candy, gum, and more.
The final mid week Advent service will be held at Zion Lutheran church in Mattoon on Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev Robert F Myers theme will be The Light Remains Der Kinderchor will provide special music On Wednesday afternoon a special chapel service will be held in the sanctuary for students of Zion school at 1 o clock The second grade class will present its version of Amahl and the Night Visitors On Thursday students will be dismissed for the day at 2 p m after which the school faculty will have a meeting The Wednesday morning Bible class will meet for its final session of 1980 on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a m and resume a study of Genesis on January 7 The boards of evangelism and stewardship will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m
The Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in Matteson hosts a Sunday program featuring Rev. Armin G. Wong's original Christmas play It Really Is Worthwhile and a 6 p.m. potluck. Afterward youth leaders Laurie Miller and Chris Heavner lead caroling. Worship is at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school at 10:45 a.m.
The committee discussed maintaining enrollment balance across East and Rich South campuses amid declines. West Lincolnwood and Old Matteson would shift to East or South, with options 22 through 25. Dean warned sustained East enrollments above 994 are needed to avoid single sections and loss of electives. Rich South’s advanced courses and student life depend on enrollment levels.
Winter Wonderland themed ballet show today at 12 30 p m features Matteson Parks and Recreation elementary and intermediate students aged five to eight. Instructor Terese Carraras led a 10 week program and attendees will enjoy refreshments at the Matteson Community Center 4450 West Oakwood Lane. Admission is free.
The Matteson public library hosts a free holiday party this Saturday at 1 30 p m with two film screenings Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and The Night Before Christmas Joan Parise provides guitar and sing along Refreshments are served advance registration required no entry without a ticket
Dozens of speakers from Thornwood House Park Forest South Tinley Park and Governers State University urged the RTA not to cut service and to avoid a 67 to 93 percent fare increase. Residents argued for budgeting within means, questioned executives' salaries, and called for consolidation audit and innovation. State officials attended and echoed calls for fiscal restraint and system reform.
Matteson Brownie Troop 5 joins with Matteson Junior Troop 116 on Tuesday at Faith Church United Church of Christ Matteson from 3 30 to 4 30 p m for a joint meeting and Christmas party. Troop leaders will swap handmade crafts and provide cupcakes and holiday punch. Debbie Brooks of Troop 54 will be invested at 4 30 p m and receive her flag and wise owl patches. Awards go to Maryan Olney Kristin Grosche and Elisa Junge for selling the most Girl Scout calendars.
Sieden Prairie school will present its annual holiday program Thursday at 7 30 p m. Students in grades kindergarten through eighth will participate under Mrs Denise Eicken music teacher. Afterward the PTO has arranged a visit from Santa Claus. Choral groups tour next week at Museum of Science and Industry and Lincoln Mall.
Mond stated the district is fair to all employees as the board heard convention reports from Yvonne Mullins Fran Myers and Annette Bailey who attended national and state meetings. The second meeting of the month was canceled and the next board meeting is January 13 at Sieden Prairie School at 7 30 p m.
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