Traveling STAR bags boost weekend reading for Matteson students
On Friday at Matte son School second graders select from STAR bags funded by Amoco grants and coordinated by Susan Kyler. The program allows three first and second grade classes to borrow books and activities for weekend reading, with Terri Ballard distributing and reloading bags Monday.
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Matteson School
Mary Ellen Thurston
Carly Madon
Amoco
STAR
Susan Kyler
Terri Ballard
Kyler
Special Baby Shower Spurs Aid to World Lutheran Aid
The Zion Lutheran Church May Board hosts a Very Special Baby Shower for new members of Third World nations. Items needed include undershirts, wash cloths, gowns, soap, blankets, pins, and sweaters to support Lutheran World Relief.
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Board of Social Ministry of
Zion Lutheran Church
Matteson
Lutheran World Relief
Farmers Market Opens At Centre of Park Forest This Summer
June The Farmers Market opens its annual sale of fresh produce flowers baked goods and other delights at the Centre of Park Forest. Home grown produce will be from Illinois Michigan and Indiana each Saturday through Oct 29. Reserved spaces are available to sellers offering home grown or home baked foods at $20 per Saturday or $75 for the season. Applications must be.
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Park Forest
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Fish Fry Funds Hospitalized Veterans by Legion Post
The Matteson American Legion sponsors a fish fry from 5 to 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall located at 214th and Main Streets to aid hospitalized and disabled veterans.
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The
Matteson American Legion
American Legion Hall
214Th
Main Streets
Screenings In Advance For Seasonal And Weekly Reservations
Information and registration forms available by contacting the Centre at 747-1612 for advance screenings and reservations on a seasonal or weekly basis.
Library Renaissance Faire Booth At Matteson Fest
The Matteson festival will feature a Renaissance Faire booth hosted by the library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. including contests and games for children and a signup for the library’s summer reading program Readers of the Roundtable. Deadline dates for Around Town submissions are Monday for Thursday’s paper and Thursday for Sunday’s edition. mail items with contact name and phone number to Kimberly Link-Wills at The Star in Chicago Heights.
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Matteson Public Library
Kimberly Link- Wills
the Star
Otto Blvd
Chicago Heights
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Cesar Gordillo
Star Cart
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Uth of
Beecher
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IL 'Hone
Whitaker Rd
Nis
Robert A. Marini
127Th St
Palos Heights
Chopin Chorus
Homewood
Dixie Highway
Bruce Korosa & Sons
Brass Bullit
J.D. Katzback & the
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Brass Bullitt
J.D. Katzback
Kitty Litter Band
the Matteson Public
Chaim Potok
School Ave
Huth Middle School
Huth
Rich Township
Rich Township Board of Trustees
Governors Highway
Old Matteson
Old
Matteson Homeowner’s Association
Village Hall
Matteson Holiday Inn
American Legion Auxiliary
Rehfeldt-Meyer
Farmers Market
Illinois School
Illinois St
Anthony N. Gentile
M.D
Endometriosis Association
St. James Hospital
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Chicago Road
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