Suburban districts form computer literacy consortium
Park Forest District 163 leads a regional plan with South Holland District 150 to pursue a $75,000 state grant for a computer literacy consortium. Forty districts join, with Park Forest to administer and no cost in year one. Funds would hire staff, train teachers, and build a software library, while some districts opt out to pursue independent programs.
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South Suburban
Park Forest District 163
South Holland District 150
Jean Bernstein
Park Forest District
Consortium
Ms. Bernstein
Bloom, Rich, Bremen
Thornton
Chicago Heights
Charles Rellis
Wharton
Glenview
Champaign
Ford
District 159 Honors Pupils At Awards Ceremony
District 159 honored 55 students in an awards ceremony at Neil Armstrong School last week. Certificates recognized winners in the regional science fair American Legion essay contest writing talent search and district spelling bee. Principal Frances Myers spoke as the board of education and a crowd praised academic achievement.
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Neil Armstrong School
American Legion
Frances Myers
Board of Education
Armstrong Gymnasium
Carl Davis
Leo Laoang
Tasha Basut
Tina Anton
Leah Gilbert
Jay Ferrari
Carrie Smaidris
Gretchen Wells
Dawn Madorma
Vicky Navarro
Dale Howard
Jenny Mullins
Andy von Thaden
Patricia Navarro
Ed Keenan
Margie Lipinski
Theresa Benan
Jim Ridgeway
Leslie Hyland
Joint library venture eyed by Olympia Fields and Park Forest
Park Forest proposes extending full library services to Olympia Fields residents at about 40 dollars per household yearly with a 22.50 two year introductory rate. Olympia Fields trustees plan to meet Park Forest officials to discuss terms as residents show strong support for the plan.
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Carl Reed
Park Forest Public Library
Olympia Fields
Olympia Fields Board of Trustees
Alice Racher
Park Forest Public Library Board of Directors
Barney Cunningham
Elizabeth Ohm
Park Forest
Racher
Ohm
Flossmoor
Cunningham
Olympia Fields Village
Beverly Goldberg
James Tapscott
Park Forest Library
Olympia Fields and Oak Lawn Agree on Water System Plan
Olympia Fields and Oak Lawn reach a mutual aid water agreement covering emergency interruptions, required 30 day notices, and storage capacity to hold at least two days of supply. Oak Lawn will issue general obligation bonds for engineering and capitalized interest, while Olympia Fields funds debt service up to 30 cents per thousand gallons for up to 20 years.
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Oak Lawn
Olympia Fields
James Tapscott
Village Board Finance
Tee
Matteson plans first Memorial Day festival at Memorial Park
Matteson unveils its first Memorial Day festival on May 30. The day-long event, organized by the village with the parks and recreation department, the community relations office and the Jaycees, follows a parade and memorial service staged by the American Legion Post 474 and the Lions Club to honor deceased servicemen. Activities include a cookie and pie baking contest judged by the Jaycees, games for all ages, a children's softball game, a ballet by park district students, two live bands, and refreshments. Picnic tables may be reserved. residents may bring blankets or chairs. Further details will be announced. contact the village at 748-1080 or 748-1559.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Community Relations Office
Matteson Jaycees
Memorial Park
Route 30
Governors Highway
Matteson American Legion Post 474
Matteson Lions Club
Jaycees
Park District Ballet
School calendar gains board approval and program details
The board approved the school calendar and discussed a fingerprint program for lost children participation by students in Richton Park and District 162. District 169 schools besides Armstrong will not join. The district also plans an expanded intramural program and added teaching staff for the current year.
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Armstrong
Richton Park
Klaman
Donald Yost
Donald J. Tesmond
Sharon Ball
Woodgate
John Rangel
Robin Chidester
Jean Steensma
Armstrong School
Sue Visnyak
Charlotte Warnock
Janet Revis
Terry Hastings
Bill Ruzich
Pancake Breakfast Set in Matteson School Fundraiser
Sieden Prairie school hosts a pancake breakfast on May 22 at 725 Notre Dame Drive Matteson. Breakfast runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with pancakes sausage coffee juice or milk servings. Tickets available from the school by calling 720 2626.
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Sieden Prairie School
Notre Dame Drive
Matteson
Oak Lawn weighs oversizing water line for Lake Michigan option
Mayor Larson reiterates plan to decide via November referendum whether Oak Lawn should pursue Lake Michigan water. Council could place the question on the ballot, while the city weighs oversizing a water transmission line to allow future hookup. Engineer says a larger line would meet peak demand.
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Lake Michigan
Larson
Imate
John Reimber
Edmund M. Burke & Associates, Ltd
Oak Lawn
Preschool storytime set at Richton Park library
The Richton Park public library hosts a Wednesday storytime for children ages three to five from 11 to 11 30 a.m. May 18 through June 15. Parents may register their child at the library. call 481-5333 for more information.
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Richton Park Public Library
Richton Park
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