Lake Matteson Estates Seeks Recreation Complex Expansion
The Matteson plan commission sent Prairie Development back to the drawing board Thursday night to address issues with placing a lake at the center of its proposed 200 unit development. The commission was generally pleased with other aspects of the plan.
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Matteson Plan Commission
Prairie Development Company
Plan Commission
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Tony Guinta
Mike Garney
Screening Sign-up Slated in District 159
District 159 Matte son Richton Park will run a screening for three and four year olds during the week of April 30 to May 4. District staff and the Southwest Cook County Cooperative Association for Special Education will conduct the evaluation to identify educational needs and plan for early childhood and speech class placement for the 1979 80 school year.
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Matteson-Richton Park
Southwest
Cook County
Lenten Art Spotlight Principal Banner Maker Rev Donald Bates
Inside magazine highlights Rev Donald Bates of Olympia Fields as the Lenten banner artist. Bloom Trail aided sister Bloom clinch the SICA North title with a 55-44 upset over Homewood Flossmoor. Bloom improved to 22-2 with a win over Richards. Rich Central sealed SICA East with a 62-33 defeat of Hillcrest.
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Donald Bates
Olympia Fields
Inside Magazine
Bloom Trail
Bloom
Homewood-Flossmoor
Richards
Rich Central
Hillcrest
Travel Aid and Lake Development Rezoned in Matteson Plans
A travel guide notes early childhood screening and kindergarten registrations for 1979 in Matteson area schools. Lake Matteson Estates, an 8.8 acre lake planned for Route 30 and Cicero Ave, could become village land for park use with 16.5 acres total dedication, depending on village acceptance. developer Reichert aims to sell 200 single family homes via Reichert Builders, starting this summer with 60 homes planned in phase one around the lake. Community concerns include parking, water quality, and municipal service impact, with plans to adjust the design for sport use and require soil data.
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Kevin Callinan
Author and Godspell On Center Calendar March Tickets On Sale
Greek author Harry Mark Petrakis and the premier national touring company of Godspell are set for Freedom hall Park Forest during the first two weeks of March. Petrakis appears March 10 at 8 p.m. tickets $4.50. Godspell performances also 8 p.m. tickets $4 adults $3 under 18. Proceeds aid Appalachia repair project. call 74740580 for reservations.
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Harry Mark Petrakis
Freedom Hall
Park Forest
Petrakis
David Rousser
Jesus
Drury Lane East
McCormick Place
Mattoon Public Library Announces March Programs
Matte son public library 4240 Lincoln highway presents two series starting the first week of March. An investing seminar for adults led by Alan McIntyre of Paine Webber begins March 5 at 8 pm for four Mondays with free admission and required registration. Preschool story hours for ages three to five run March 7 to April 11, with 10:30 am sessions at Woodgate school and 1:30 pm library sessions, limit 20 children per session. registration through the library at 748-4431.
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Matteson Public Library
Lincoln Highway
Alan McIntyre
Chicago
of Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, Inc
Woodgate School
Ash Wednesday Opens Lenten Rites At Four Churches
Four Matteson churches begin Ash Wednesday services and run through Easter with weekly programs. Immanuel Lutheran at Cicero and Sauk opens 8 p.m. featuring a filmstrip and a theme on people who met Jesus. Zion Lutheran on 216th Street hosts Ash Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with a reception for confirmands after. Faith United Church of Christ starts 7:30 p.m. with the theme Who Is Jesus and a choir performance. Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity marks the season with 7:30 p.m. service assisted by David deFreese from Chicago.
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Matteson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Jesus
Robert F. Myers
Zion Lutheran Church
216Th Street
Deo Gloria Choir
Randy Zielinski
Faith United Church of Christ
Walter Maass
Rogert Burgess
Judas
Jacqueline Kelton
Women’s Guild
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District 159
Walter Dunne
Neil A. Armstrong
Woodgate
Central Avenue
Sieden Prairie School
Notre Dame Drive
Neil A Armstrong
Imperial Drive
Richton Park
Route 30
Carl Goetz
Ron Reichert
Crete
Dale Johnson
Goetz
Commission
Gerry Smith
Joseph Schudt
Walkowski
The
Johnson
Reichert
Bill Reichert
Reichert Builders
Perrie M
Bruce Salter
Anthony Quinn
Godspell
Peter
St. Lawrence O'Toole
Marian High School
David Aliosius
Jean Maurizi
David Minder
Linda Chesla
David Egbers
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