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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1996
Page
2
Beecher High School continues its evening agriculture series at 7 30 p m in the library with a lecture on establishing an FFA Alumni Association. Also noted are events at Park Forest and Matteson libraries and community fundraisers, fairs, and drives across the area.
Local groups announce events including a Teddy Bear Party registration for children ages 5 to 8 on March 12, a Park Forest trustee candidates forum, a Mother-Son Bowling Tournament, a Diaper Derby, and a Park Forest 3-Point Shoot Out. Also listed are school board meetings, library lectures, pest management talk, a self defense class, and Operation Life Saver outreach with contact numbers for details.
Garden House in Park Forest sponsors a candidates forum with Park Forest trustee candidates speaking and answering questions. Story Time Library offers four toddler story time sessions for children ages 24 to 36 months on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:00 AM.
The department's senior trip to Historic Lockport and a Quilt Show is planned for March 22 with a $14 fee for residents. Tickets for Thorn Creek Audubon Society's annual dinner on March 19 at Faith United Protestant Church in Park Forest cost $7.50 each. Deanna Glasser, Illinois Endangered Species Manager, will speak. Call 748-1080 or 799-7517 for details. Deadlines: Around Town submissions are one week before publication. Send items to Beth Behland, The Star, 1526 Otto Blvd., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, with contact name and phone.
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