Dist 162 Problems Not Unique at Matteson School
The District 162 board heard Dr. Gordon Hoke of the University of Illinois say enrollment declines and dwindling finances are common across Illinois districts. He noted leadership quality matters more than grade structures. The board approved storm sewer work at Richton Square and lighting installation at Sauk to deter vandalism. A special committee-of-the-whole meeting is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Matteson
Gordon Hoke
University of Illinois’ Center For
Board of Education
Champaign
Urbana
Decatur
Evanston
la Grange
Hoke
Patricia Peters
Oakwood School Pto
Richton Square School
Paul Diekelman & Company
Clyde Vasey
Sauk School
Richton Park
Zion Lutheran Graduation Is Tomorrow
Graduation exercises for Zion Lutheran School eighth graders in Matteson proceed tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the church. Rev. Robert F Myers introduces guest speaker Rev. David Wacker of Hope Lutheran Park Forest. Diplomas awarded to Charles Casler Christopher Eickstaedt Robert Faull Elizabeth Harland Heide Luering Terry Lundquis Helen Metke John Scharnhorst Lori Smith Wayne Stege Gretchen Stellman Tony Toms and Paul Topolski.
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Zion Lutheran School
Matteson
Robert F. Myers
David Wacker
Hope Lutheran Church
Park Forest
Elizabeth Harland
Helen Metke
Gretchen Stellman
Amy Moser
Randy Zielinski
E.O. Wunderlich
Jerry Umland
Charles Casler
Christopher Eickstaedt
Robert Faull
Heide Luering
Terry Lundquis
John Scharnhorst
Lori Smith
Wayne Stege
Tony Toms
Paul Topolski
Summer Reading Registration at Matteson Public Library
The Matteson public library invites participation in a summer reading program from June 19 to August 12 with the theme Fishing for Books. Children must read at least 10 books to earn a certificate and may assemble a fish puzzle. prizes include a Newberry or Caldecott award winning book.
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Matteson Public Library
Lincoln Highway
Rich committee favors competency testing program presented
Rich Committee favors a competency testing program with a water level impact discussion. Engineers Minder and Schudt are invited to a meeting at Rich Central High School as the district notes the retirement of Superintendent Wayne Riggs after 12 years with District 227. The board rescheduled the July 4 meeting to July 5 at 8 15 p m.
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Rich Central High School
Wayne Riggs
Summer Hours For Faith United Church of Christ
Worship services at Faith United Church of Christ Matteson switch to summer hours starting Sunday. Services begin at 10 a.m. No Sunday church school or Bible class during the period. Nursery class will be held during the worship time.
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Faith United Church of Christ
Matteson
Trustees Clash Over Committee Assignments In Village Meeting
Trustees brief heated exchange over adding a third member to four committees under the new ordinance. Wittenkeller's proposal to place Matheny, Goldstein, Stricker, and himself on finance, fire, parks and recreation, and police passed 4 to 2. The temporary assignments await permanent board action with a June 19 meeting upcoming.
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Matheny
Marks
Wittenkeller
Goldstein
Stricker
Parks and Recreation
Himself
Larry
Feehery
District 159 Graduations Scheduled
Two graduation programs are planned next week for Elementary School District 159. Sieden Prairie will hold its exercises Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Rich South High School, followed Tuesday by Neil A Armstrong School at the same time and place with Dr Curtis McCray as guest speaker. School will have no classes Tuesday for a teacher records day and will close Wednesday at 10 a.m. after report cards and award assemblies.
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Sieden Prairie School
Rich South High School
Neil A. Armstrong School
Curtis McCray
Governors State University
District 159
Cub Scouts Kite Day and awards mark final meeting
Matteson Scout Pack 707 wrapped its year with a May 21 gathering at Notre Dame park led by Cubmaster Gerald Berger. Highlights included a mother son kite fly and several achievement and sport awards for youths such as Kevin Nelligan Bear and Mike Nabors two patches.
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Matteson
Notre Dame Park
Gerald Berger
Tom Dyhouse
Kevin
Jerry Nelligan
Mike Nabors
Matt Berger
Julius Paras
Mike Keiser
Arrow of Light
Kevin Nelligan
Mike
Zion Centennial Service at Zion Lutheran Matteson
Zion Lutheran church in Matteson hosts a 9 a.m. Centennial service titled Gifted With One Another led by Reverends El mer Witt and Robert F. Myers. The service features a children’s dialogue, choir performances, handbell pieces, and Holy Communion followed by a courtyard reception with cake, punch, toasts, and hostesses from the Ladies’ aid. A separate note mentions a California State University Sacramento survey: Today's teens save more than a decade ago, yet fewer work now, 46 percent versus 55 percent in 1964.
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Judy Hunnicutt
Zielinski
California State University
Sacramento
Chicago Heights Backs Image Campaign for South Suburbs
Chicago Heights approved a $1,000 contribution to a regional image building effort organized by the South Suburban Mayors and Managers association. The plan seeks $156,000 overall with 23 percent from each suburb, plus involvement from realtors builders and local businesses. The campaign aims to publicize the south suburbs to residents and readers in metropolitan Chicago, with Morton Kaplan Associates handling public relations.
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John Gliottoni, Jr
Chicago Heights
Gliottoni
Eugene Sadus
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
South Suburban Housing Center
Morton H Kaplan Associates
Chicago
Wall Street Journal
Time
Business Week
Newsweek
Village considers adding financing for public safety building
Trustees study financing options for a new public safety building with 1997 91 cent per 100 equalized valuation rate not rising from 1975 76. Extraneous funds include 23 000 capital projects 50 000 general fund revenue 40 000 public safety fund and 30 000 Illinois Municipal Retirement reimbursements plus 150 000 sewer water reserves and 4 800 tap in fees. Decision next meeting on transferring funds to capital projects and rezoning Stawicki Fugett properties and Illinois Preference to Citizens act discussion.
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Cook County
Peter
Public Safety
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Capital Projects
Stawicki and Fugett
Wildlife conservation funding grows habitat and species
Over the last 50 years sportsmen contributed more than five billion dollars to conservation, enabling purchase and improvement of millions of acres of wildlife habitat. Their support funded research to boost endangered species populations, with white tailed deer rising from about half a million at the century’s start to nearly twelve million today.
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