Pinnacle bingo closure spurs gains for area games
After the Pinnacle in Chicago Heights closed amid state bingo law investigations and revenue losses, area sponsors report a rise in attendance at local bingo sessions. Churches and veterans groups cite declining fourth quarter revenue during the Pinnacle period, with some venues seeing partial rebound since its closure.
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Margaret Seltzner
Pinnacle
Chicago Heights
Star
Illinois Department of Revenue
Halsted Street
Joe Orr
Revenue Department
the Star
Chicago
Franklin Park
Congregation
Beth Sholom
Park Forest
William Markle
Markle
Military Order of the Purple Heart
MOPH
Judd Heft
Veterans Organization
Heft
Catholic War Veterans Post
Lena Sebastian
CWV Post
St Kieran Church
Thomas Crawford
St. Kieran
Crawford
Woodgate Science Fair Set Tomorrow
Woodgate school in Matteson hosts its annual science fair tomorrow from 7 to 8 30 p m with about 60 junior high exhibits and 20 projects from grades one through five. First place ribbons may qualify entrants for a district fair at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Judging runs 3 to 5 p m with Mrs Herbert Abbott and others among the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodgate School
Matteson
Iinois Institute of Technology
Herbert Abbott
Woodyte
Winter Concert Plans at Rich South High School
Rich South high school choral groups prepare a Farewell to Winter concert on Wednesday at 7 45 PM in the school cafeteria with no admission. Choral Director W Jay Hoel leads the mixed chorus and girls chorus in a program of classical and contemporary pieces before students may advance to a state solo and ensemble contest in Plainfield on March 3 featuring individual and group performers.
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Rich South High School
W. Jay Hoel
Plainfield
Chrysan Mutchler
Handel
Messiah
Joe Ciccone
Charles
Reid Rozen
Brett Bontrager
Graham Lewis
Mark Balthazar
Greg Pentecost
Larry Rothbard
Greg Stein
Nancy Sheppard
Betsy Peterson
Gina Ward
Villages Clash Over Integration Programs In Suburbs
Park Forest and Park Forest South officials reject charges of discrimination by NAACP and SCLC leaders who claim integration maintenance and affirmative marketing steer black buyers to underrepresented areas. Village representatives defend race conscious but option preserving policies aiming to normalize a demographically balanced housing market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip R. Schwartz
Park Forest
Park Forest South
Chicago
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
Clyde Brooks
Frank Williams
Southside
Don DeMarco
DeMarco
Brooks
VeMarco
Matteson Commuters To Get Rush hour Bus Transportation
The Flossmoor bus would follow a similar schedule starting at Sunflower near Ridgeland and running east to Willow then north to Allemong and Vollmer before reaching Central. From there it traverses Vollmer road to Kedzie, enters Heather Hill and reaches Flossmoor station.
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Matteson
Flossmoor
Sunflower
Ridgeland
Willow
Allemong
Vollmer
Vollmer Road
Kedzie
Heather Hill
Faith Evangelism Meets Tonight at Richton Park
The Faith United Church of Christ evangelism committee in Matteson will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs David Barr in Richton Park for discussion and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelism Committee of Faith United Church of Christ
Matteson
David Barr
Richton Park
Matteson Library to host Home Buyer program Feb 21
Matteson public library at 4240 Lincoln Highway will host a Tips for Home Buyers program on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Builders Realtors and mortgage lenders will present guidance on selecting a builder or Realtor mortgage options preparing required information and key questions. Speakers include Don Winslow ED Stuart Charles Wisniewski and Sherman Threatt with details on FHA VA and conventional mortgages. Information line 748-4431.
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Matteson Public Library
Lincoln Highway
Don Winslow
U.S. Shelter
Oakwood Manor
Matteson
ED Stuart
Century 21
American Landmark
Oakwood School
Charles Wisniewski
First National Bank of Chicago Heights
Sherman Threatt
Banco Mortgage Company
Threatt
Banco
Zion Lutheran school registration dates announced
Zion Lutheran School in Matteson opens registration for new applicants on March 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for preschool through grade eight. Birth proofs required. preschool entrants must be four by December 1 and kindergarten entrants five by December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran School
Matteson
Zion
Park Forest Bowl
Sonshine Kids Sets Thursday Meeting Dates
A new program for fourth through sixth graders began at Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity on February 8 named the Sonshine Kids. The group, led by Patricia Minnick, will meet Thursdays from 7 to 8 15 p.m. and include Bible study with each child bringing a Bible. During worship on February 11, several new members joined and council installations occurred with officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Patricia Minnick
Sonshine Kids
Study Committee Meets Tomorrow at Park Forest
Zion Lutheran church study committee for the Lutheran book of worship will meet at Hope Lutheran church in Park Forest tomorrow at 8 p.m. Zion's Sunday school will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elder in Richton Park on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. For the first time in a decade, young adults now outnumber children of elementary school age.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Hope Lutheran Church
Park Forest
Zion
Charles Elder
Richton Park
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Bernard Perry
Susan Bulthuis
Michael Pappas
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Kathy Taylor
Sandy Stege
Laurie Fieffer
Faith Evangelism
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Park Forest Star
Ugs
OY Willams Press Inc
WE Williams
Coates
Star Gamer
U & Mail
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Avaianh
Matteson Library
Morrisons
Ethan Allen Winter Sale
Holy Trinity
Dennis McCullough
Matthew Turina
William Orner
Betty Brisky
John Parker
Andy Taterka
Greg Olsen
Kim Peneger
Ervin Schuetze
Charles Ostergren
Lucile Alderson
Hildred Daw
Ethan Allen
Ethan Allen Gallery
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