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Matteson Star

Location

Matteson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1979

Page

2

Richton Park approves recreation registration policies

Richton Park commissioners set mail and drop-off registrations with a special drop box in the village hall. The two week period starts May 21 with a June 4 deadline triggering a 2 late fee. Residents have priority, nonresidents pay 25 percent more, and refunds follow program outcomes.

Richton Park Park and Recreation Commissioners Park and Recreation Commission Peter Cioni Richton Trail

Park Forest Officials Invite Legislators to Hearing

Park Forest village trustees invite Gov. James Thompson and local state lawmakers to discuss pending tax reform. A 1 a.m. Saturday session at the public library will review proposed limits on municipal property tax revenue and potential referendum options.

Park Forest Village James Thompson Park Forest Public Library Lakewood Boulevard Park

Matteson Baptist Church to Screen Two Films Sunday

Matteson First Baptist church will host two free films at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Beyond the Cross, largely filmed by the church in Russia, and To Russia With Love show the persecuted church and Christians risking lives to bring Bibles to Russians. C Victor Barnard will conclude with a world wide evangelist message. The church is at 216th Place and Maple Street in Matteson.

Russia Matteson First Baptist Church C. Victor Barnard 216Th Place Maple Street

Matteson Hosts First Daddy Daughter Date Night Gala

The Matteson parks and recreation department and the Kiwanis club co sponsor a disco dance event at Sieden Prairie school gym Central avenue and Notre Dame drive Matteson from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is 50 cents per dad with daughters free. Registration at the park office 3619 West 215th Street by noon tomorrow. questions to 748-1080.

Matteson Parks and Recreation Department Kiwanis ‘Club Sieden Prairie School Central Avenue Notre Dame Drive Matteson West 215Th Street

Library Friends Meet Tonight at Richton Park Library

The Friends of the Richton Park Public Library meet at 8 p.m. in the village hall to discuss possible service projects benefiting the library. For more information, call 748-1693 or 481-5333.

Friends of the Richton Park

Zion Pastor to Host Farewell Gathering

The Rev. and Mrs. Robert F. Myers host pastors and wives of Circuit 23 for a farewell gathering honoring the Rev. Allen Rudow and the Rev. Carl Bueschlein. Rudow departs to become campus minister at Arizona State University in Tempe, and Bueschlein will move to Scottsdale to pastor a parish. Both leave the area in late April.

Robert F. Myers Lutheran Churches of Circuit Allen Rudow Carl Bueschlein St. Paul's Lutheran Church Vollmer Road Arizona State University Tempe Arizona Carl Bueschiein Trinity Lutheran Church Tinley Park Scottsdale

Zion Lutheran class to tour cemetery and chapel

The Zion Lutheran second year confirmands from Matteson, led by Rev. Robert F. Myers, will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the church for field experiences. They will walk to Zion cemetery, discuss death and resurrection, have lunch, visit Spin dier Koelling funeral chapel in Chicago Heights, and return for parent pickup at 2:30 p.m.

Zion Lutheran Church Matteson Robert F. Myers Zion Cemetery Spindier Koelling Chicago Heights

Cub scouts bring circus to Woodgate

Cub Scout Pack 707 from Matteson brought a three ring circus to Woodgate school with Den 1 performing magic Den 2 handling the wild animal act Den 3 clowning Den 4 presenting a three ring show Den 5 staging a skit. Awards were given to listed scouts, den leaders and badges. The group plans candy sales from March 21 to April 11 and a spring paper drive this Saturday. committee meeting April 12 and regular meeting April 18 announced.

Woodgate School Cub Scout Pack 707 Matteson Sue Stuller Den 1 Pat Merritt Den 2 Ron Betty Ludvigsen Den 3 Sue Minette Den 4 Den 5 Cory Novak Gerald Berger Todd Veard Rick Lakewood Lanes John Bruggeman John, Jr John Smith Kathryn Reich Woodgate Creekside

Richton Park Replaces Street Signs and Poles

The Richton Park public works department completed replacement of about 50 street name signs and taller poles in four days. New reflective green signs improve night visibility. Budgeted costs were 2000 dollars with grant aid pursued from IDOT for over 600 regulatory signs. Directors mention CETA workers install remote water meter units across approximately 1000 homes and apartments.

Richton Park Burns IDOT Public Works Department Wilbert Reynolds Walter Warner

Pinnacle hall eyed for Bloom township town hall site

The Chicago Heights Area Chamber of Commerce proposes using the Pinnacle hall at Halsted and Joe Orr as a new Bloom township town hall to move the city downtown. Bloom officials declined the plan while the Pinnacle, once linked to illegal bingo, sits for sale amid ownership secrecy and ongoing investigations.

Margaret Seltzner Pinnacle Bloom Township Board Chicago Heights Chamber Bloom Township Pinnacle Hall David Zaugh Raymond Bruno Bruno The Star Zaugh Halsted Street Joe Orr Road Illinois de Norman Light Chicago Pinnacle Trust

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