Park Forest marks 50th anniversary of integration
The 50th Anniversary Committee of Park Forest traces integration history and highlights African American Park Foresters Sunday at Freedom Hall Park Forest. A panel discusses early years of integration with Rich East Choir Liturgical Dancers of New Faith Baptist Church and Stirling Culp. A painting will be unveiled and presented to the village. Information contacts Ernestine Brooks and Yvonne Robinson.
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Park Forest
Park Foresters
Freedom Hall
Lakewood Boulevard
East Choir
New Faith Baptist Church
Stirling Culp
Ernestine Brooks
Yvonne Robinson
Matteson area education and community notices
Community notices detail FAFSA workshop at Crete Monee High School from 2 to 4 p.m. with Kathy Dingler as contact, plus Good Neighbor nominations available at Village Hall, Matteson Community Center, and Matteson Public Library. United Way of Park Forest Richton Park Matteson to hold Victory Celebration Sunday at Park Forest Village Hall. Preschool registration for Matteson School District 159 runs February through March 31 with screenings March 22–25. St Lawrence O Tool Catholic School Matteson welcomes registrations for preschool to grade 8. Village of Matteson announces open registration opportunities.
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Matteson Community Center
Matteson Public Library
United Way
Park Forest
Richton Park
Matteson
Park Forest Village Hall
Brenda Pine
DuWayne Carnes
Matteson School District
St. Lawrence O'Toole Catholic School
Crete Cooperative Preschool Opens Classes for Young Children
For the 1999-2000 school year in Crete, the Crete Cooperative Preschool offers classes for children who turn three or four by December 1 or five by December 31. Morning and afternoon sessions run two, three or four days weekly. Contact Maureen Shell at 708-672-5924 for more information.
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Community events and book discussions fill week in local towns
The Crete Fire Auxiliary hosts bunco Monday at Station No 1 26064 Dixie Highway. Crete Park District opens preschool open house Feb 23 at Willard Wood Center. Matteson Library discusses Corelli's Mandolin Monday. Crete Monee PTO holds a book fair Feb (hours 9 am to 3:30 pm and 6:30 to 9:30 pm) at 635 Olmsted Road University Park. Rich Central High presents Glory Days Feb (7:30 pm) and Feb (7:30 pm) in Little Theater with admission 3 dollars for students and adults 2 for children. Teacher Jan Moore speaks on China at Park Forest Library Thursday 10:30 am Ringering Room. Richton Park Library Adult Discussion Thursday 1:30 pm on The Street Lawyer space limited call 708 481 5333.
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Willard Wood Center
First St
Crete
Crete-Monee Middle School Pto
Olmsted Road
University Park
Mayne Mathews
Terri Spence
Rich Central High School
Little Theater
Jan Moore
China
Park Forest Public Library
Ringering
Richton Park Public Library
John Grisham
Seuss Birthday Event at Crete Park District
On March 2 the Crete Park District hosts a Dr Seuss birthday celebration from 4 to 5 pm at the Willard Wood Center 515 First St Crete. Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham are featured with a $7 resident and $11 non resident fee.
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Crete
Crete Amvets hold fish fry at 472 Exchange St
Friday event runs 5 to 7 p.m. with a fish fry sponsored by Crete Amvets at 472 Exchange Street. Park Forest Public Library presents a senior film titled The Great Parks of Alaska on Friday at 1 30 p.m. Information line provided.
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Crete
Park Forest Public
Alaska
Blood Drive at Neil Armstrong School on March 6
Richton Park sponsors a blood drive Saturday from 9 30 a m to 1 30 p m in the Neil Armstrong School multi purpose room 5030 Imperial Drive The drive is sponsored by the Lakewood Homeowner Association Daisy Troop 1051 and Brownie Troop 200 Call Rhoda Adler at 708 748 7120 or 708 748 7409 for information or an appointment.
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Lifesource
Chicagoland
United Blood Services
Neil Armstrong School
Imperial Drive
Richton Park Lakewood
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