Plan to Dist 162 continues amid split fears
Olympia Fields residents debate school attendance area plans and protest a proposal that would divide Arcadia students between Arcadia and Illinois schools, citing safety data from 15 bus accidents and questioning district administration's role. A board meeting on Tuesday will review boundary proposals including minority plans Y and Z.
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Burke
Illinois Central
Citizens’ Committee
Fred Unger
Olympia Fields
Route 30
Crawford
Governors Highway
Evergreen
Olympian Way
Orchard
Western Avenue
Hanebuth
Arcadia School
Warden
Schlenker
Oakwood School Hosts Hamburger Day and Room Party
Oakwood School in Matteson hosts a hamburger day tomorrow organized by the Oakwood PTO and staffed by room mothers. Individual room holiday parties are planned for Oakwood students by the room mothers on Friday.
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Oakwood School
Matteson
Oakwood Pto
Room Mothers
Oakwood
Immanuel Yule Program Tonight at Matteson church
Immanuel Lutheran church on Cicero avenue and Sauk trail Matteson hosts a Christmas service at 7 tonight with recitations songs by children and carol singing by the congregation. A fellowship hour follows. Wednesday’s final Advent service 8 to 8 45 with Rev. John McKiness speaking The Millenium Is Now and a fellowship hour after.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church Sunday School
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Matteson
John McKiness
Creal Approves Salary Hike and Mental Health Job Links
The college OKs Creal salary increase and invites two staffers to discuss its mental health aid program. Sheila Lewis outlines outreach to community agencies to connect organizations with PSC mental health opportunities. Spring term will add Chicago Heights Terrace Convalescent Nursing Home practicum sites formerly Manteno Mental Health Center. Prouty notes training needs for frontline workers dealing with psychosis and schizophrenia through Prairie State programs as South Suburban populations rise. Trustees reject two bids for mechanical tower renovations, approve building use policy, and add courses in personal awareness, career development, and industrial sewing.
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Sheila Lewis
PSC
Chicago Heights Terrace
Prouty
Prairie State
District 159 approves two land donations
District 159 approves two land donations and rejects a request by the Service Employees International Union to permit a recognition election for custodial workers. The board accepted a low bid of 4166 from Country Mutual Insurance of Tinley Park for the district's package insurance program. Superintendent Tesmond reports enrollment at 1607 and notes the annual Christmas collection will aid hospitalized veterans and the Blind Rehabilitation center. Maternity leave requests for teachers Sarah Bye and Janet Murton are granted. Future site and planning committee members met Richton Park officials and praised cooperation. The board plans tax anticipation warrants to be sold in January and cancels the December 26 meeting. next meeting is January 9 at Woodgate.
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Service Employees International Union
Fran Myers
Country Mutual Insurance Company
Tinley Park
Donald J. Tesmond
Hines Veterans Administration Medical Center
Sarah Bye
Janet Murton
Yvonne Mullins
Myers
Keith McRae
Richton Park
Frank Farrell
Marilynne Davis
Peter Cioni
Cliff Eagleton
Milwaukee
Wisc
Eagleton
Thomas Scheel
Woodgate School
Trinity Youth To Go Caroling at 6 Tonight
The Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Matteson youth group for grades seven to nine plans a Christmas caroling outing at 6 PM with stops including Dominicks. If weather is bad they will carol indoors and then return to the church for refreshments.
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Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Matteson
Dominicks
Youth Groups Carol on Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church
The Immanuel Lutheran church youth group in Matteson will go Christmas caroling on Friday. They meet at 6:30 p.m. at the church on Cicero avenue and Sauk trail and will sing to shut ins and others in the area before returning to the parsonage.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Matteson
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Park hosts consumer topics workshop series
Adults and seniors can learn money saving tips and home care skills through Matteson parks and recreation consumer education workshops. Topics include upholstering furniture and reducing phone bills with Illinois Bell tips, plus an energy conservation session with Argonne National Laboratory. Sessions at Memorial Park Field House run Feb 7 for 7 to 8:30 p.m. and registration is in January. contact 748-1080 for details.
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Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Evelyn Harney
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Steger
Argonne Natural Laboratory Energy Department
Memorial Park
District 227 Social Studies Report to be Heard
The Rich Township high school board of education will hear a social studies curriculum report at tomorrow's regular meeting. Held at 8:15 p.m. on the South campus in Richton Park, the session will feature results from a district wide needs assessment and recommendations for revision. Dr. Robert Rabenow and division chairs Arnold Barkknecht Leonard Peart and Richard White will present.
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Rich Township High School Board of Education
Richton Park
Robert Rabenow
Arnold Barkknecht
Leonard Peart
Richard White
Subscriptions Rates For Star Carer Service In Park Forest
Postage paid in Park Forest IL and other offices. Home delivery by Star Carer costs 140 dollars per month and 1680 dollars per year. Local mail delivery and US&S Mall Delivery priced at 14 dollars per year or 168 per year. Availability varies by zone and upon request.
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Park Forest
Us&s
Delvery
Meningitis Suspected In Death Of Youth
Jonathon Hielema, a fit HF student involved in soccer golf and sailing, died after sudden fever rash and vomiting. A doctor noted a meningitis possibility. a neighbor urged precautionary injections for those in contact within 24 hours. The Star reported the family’s emotional tribute and frustration at the rapid onset.
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Jonathon
Hielema
Suburban Heights Medical Clinic
Brown
St. James
Zion Lutheran Choirs Present Christmas Services Today
Zion's choirs present a morning Christmas concert at 10 45 with Kinderchor Deo Gloria Senior and handbell groups. Congregation joins in carols. Evening 7 o'clock Sunday school Christmas worship features readings slides and songs with two banners. Advent series ends Wednesday 7 30 p m with Rev Robert F Myers sermon Christ the Good News Comes to Us.
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Zion
Zion Lutheran Church
Robert F. Myers
Christmas Parties at Zion Lutheran School Matteson
Room mothers will host the Christmas party for Zion Lutheran School students Friday from 12 30 to 1 30 p m with the Parent Teacher League helping provide treats. After the party children will be dismissed for the holiday season and the school will resume January 2.
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Mothers of Zion Lutheran School
Matteson
Parent Teacher League
Yale Story Hour At Matteson Library On Wednesday
The Matteson Public Library offers a special Christmas preschool story hour Wednesday at 1 30 p m for residents and library card holders ages three to five.
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Yale Story Hour
Matteson Public Library
Matteson
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