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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1998
Page
2
The Matteson Parks and Recreation Department accepts registration for a youth instructional baseball league for ages 6 to 14 in Pee Wee Minor and Major divisions. Fees are 35.50 for residents and 40.50 for nonresidents. Information at 748-1080.
The Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department accepts reservations for Somonauk and Central park pavilions at Village Hall. Fees are 25 dollars for up to 99 people, 50 dollars for 100 to 199, and 100 dollars for 200 or more. Scholarships worth 500 dollars are available through University Park Education Advisory Committee with application deadlines April 10.
The YMCA hosts an alumni reception at the DuSable Museum in Chicago for past and present Black and Hispanic Achievers Award recipients. For details contact Rick Mosely at South Suburban YMCA 708-331-6500 or fax 708-331-1560.
The Beecher Community Library hosts a two day winter book sale in the lower level of the Community Building at 673 Penfield St. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Bag sale for 3 dollars. Prices 25 cents paperbacks to 50 cents hardcovers. Includes vast collection in good condition and a Collector's Corner with rare out of print editions. Contact Ernestine Daniels or Shirley Biery or call the library. The Park Forest Public Library offers a 1:30 p.m. film for seniors titled Pikes Peak Country with Colorado Springs attractions. Call 748 3731.
The South Suburban Library Association hosts Authors Day at Homewood Public Library District on 17917 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Registration starts 1 30 p m with program at 2 p m two Illinois writers Eleanor De Bland and Ralph McInerney will participate and speak about their works.
The Matteson Community Theatre invites actors 17 and older to audition for the non musical comedy Hooray for Girls at the Matteson Community Center 4450 W Oakwood Lane from 6 to 9 p.m. Cold readings will be given. Open mid May. For details contact Bryce Gardner or Mary Ellen Stanek.
The Committee of the Whole of Rich Township High School District 227 convenes at 7 30 p m at the Rich South Media Center Richton Park followed by a special Board of Education meeting at 8 30 p m.
The Lions Club of Park Forest hosts a psychology themed program with psychics speaking at Carlos Restaurant, 560 W. 14th St., Chicago Heights. Dinner precedes the event with the program starting at 8 p.m.
The Park Forest Public Library begins six Thursday toddler storytimes for ages 24 to 36 months from 10 30 to 11 a m. Children must be two before March 5 and registration is required. Contact the Youth Services desk at 748 for details.
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