Annual Awards Night At Rich South High May 17
The sixth annual PTSA awards program at Rich South High School is set for next Thursday at 7 30 p m in the gym. PTSA president George Detweler will lead the event and introduce presenters. National Honor Society sponsors will induct new members with several special awards for perfect attendance and straight A students across citizenship and academics as well as scholarship winners.
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Rich South High School
Parent Teacher Student Association
George Detweler
PTSA
National Honor Society
Rita Scherr
Janice Downer
David Hanson
Park Forest
Township buys two buildings for permanent offices
Richton Park officials move ahead with a 270000 purchase financed by a one year tax levy to fund two Governors highway buildings. Lawrence Lawness will seek a written financing opinion from Chapman and Cutler while Dewey Helmick negotiates bank loans from four local banks at about 4.95 percent. Renovation of the former Pizza Hut for a senior center and expansion for youth services will follow, with final space increased to 2955 square feet.
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Governors Highway
Richton Park
Lawrence Lawness
Chapman and Cutler
Lawless
Dewey Helmick
Helmick
Bank of
Park Forest
Matteson-Richton Bank
Heritage Bank of
Country Club Hills
Olympia Fields
Olympia Fields approves rezoning amid resident opposition
Trustees voted 4 to 2 to rezone seven Athenia Park lots from residential to commercial drawing hundreds of residents to the village hall. Critics say the move breaks a restrictive covenant and previous understandings, with a lawsuit threatened and a near 500-name petition against the measure.
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Olympia Fields
Edmund Burke
Athenia Park
Kenneth Potter
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
Potter
Richard Rudy
Burke
Rudy
Max Stachura
Board
Plan Commission
John Hendrickson
George Kachavos
Kachavos
Redevelopment grant actions and fizzling board debates
Village trustees discuss reappointment procedures and grant approvals at the work session. Officials reappointed include Rayson and Williams as legal firm, Kathryn Peter as village collector, Minder and Stocking as village engineering firm, Donald Meyette as treasurer, William McGill as deputy treasurer, and Frank W. Meekins as village prosecutor. Several board members faced criticism over zoning decisions and perceived conflicts of interest as residents urged accountability. A church fair and Mother’s Day observances were announced for Matteson, with faith services and school activities scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Banovich
William McGill
Banovich
Petro
Rayson and Williams
Village Legal
Kathryn Peter
Minder and Stocking, Inc
Village Engineering Firm
Donald Meyette
Frank W. Meekins
Earl Miner
Plan Commission
Perry Hoag
Fire and Police Commission
Chris Liebscher
Building Board of Appeals
Genevieve Engstrom
Zoning Board of Appeals
William Hornung
Police Pension Fund
District 163 Rehires Five Teachers and Miscellaneous Approvals
Park Forest School District 163 board meeting approves rehiring five teachers for 1978 79 under Title 1 and half time posts for four staff. Parental and extended leaves granted, one resignation accepted with regret. District joins with Rich High District 227 for a language program and seeks gifted funds. Several board representatives named and committees reorganized.
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Park Forest School District
Board of Education
Hattie Stallings
Patricia Bing
Charlotte Fox
Anne Healy
Janna Lankford
Lois Mitcheltree
Martin Peffley
Bonnie Scovill
Nancy Schreiber
Judith Carter
Louise Weathersby
Cora Nelson
Bill Hetke
Ann Hernandez
Rich
Blackhawk Junior High
Westwood Junior High
Barnett
Garretson
Dean
Smith
Wildermuth
Hernandez
Richton Park Considers Budget After Personnel Talks
Richton Park approves the village budget after discussing personnel costs and capital plans. Officials note departments did not cut but delayed capital items, with funds for a public safety building drawn from bond and state funds rather than current budgets. The overall budget rises about nine percent with costs for merit increases, retirement, insurance, and new equipment considerations.
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Petro
Marilynne Davis
Public Safety
Farrell
Public Safety Bond
Com
Matteson PTO Installs New Officers for 1978 79
Matteson elementary school PTO will hold its final meeting of the year in the school gym at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Nomination chair Margot Dion will introduce the new officers for 1978 79: President Sandy Pieper, First Vice President Lynn Berkheimer, Second Vice President Judy Hartmann, Secretary Marlene Cuffe, Treasurer Cheryl Chapman, and Teacher Adviser Margot Dion. After the business portion, a musical program features fourth and fifth grade chorus presenting Mary Poppins and sixth grade chorus performing Annie, with band selections by the students.
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Matteson Elementary School Pto
Sandy Pieper
Lynn Berkheimer
Judy Hartmann
Marlene Cuffe
Cheryl Chapman
Margot Dion
Karne Blunk
Madeline Becker
Annie
Flowers for Mom Sunday at Service at Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Church in Matteson will observe Mothers Day Sunday with a 9 30 a.m. worship service at which women receive a carnation. Guest organist will be Rev Joel Lun deen of Flossmoor and the preacher will be Rev Armin G Wong. Greeters include Amy and Roy Brueggemann.
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Faith United Church of Christ
Matteson
Mothers Church School
Zion Lutheran Church
Robert F. Myers
Mary Sorarte
Elizabeth Altar Guild
Manitoqua
Frankfort
Chris Eickstaedt
Kristin Hansen
Heide Luering
Matthew Matthies
Cyntta Schmeckoeper
Diana Solarte
Wayne Stege
Gretchen Stellman
Paul Topolski
Nancy Young
Chuck
Nancy Adams
Mr Myers
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Mark Lantham
Salem Lutheran Church of
William Erickson
Luthern Church of the Holy Trinity
Joel Lundeen
Flossmoor
Lutheran Church In America
Armin G. Wong
Amy and
Roy Brueggemann
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South May 17
Arnold Barkknecht
Language Arts, Social Studies and Foreign
Emerson Ahrens
Louis Schmitt
George Egofske
Leroy Eicken
Donald Trimble
Rich South
Anita Healey
Zion Lutheran School
John Wilson
Lakewood School
Co-operative Extension Service
Anna Mae Merriman
Park Forest-Richton Park
Richton Park Board
Robert Burns
Public Works
Burns
Ing
Fire Department
Public Works Department
Mom
Matteson Richton Park Star
Park Forest Star
Williams Press Inc
WL. Willams
Charles W. Williams
Gill Willams, Jr
Plaza
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