Al Anon Meets Weekly at Faith United Church Park Forest
Al-anon meetings are scheduled for Thursdays at 12 45 p m at Faith United Protestant Church 10 Hemlock St Park Forest Child care is available at each meeting For more information call 758-0899 The Verlon W Braselton Memorial Foundation offers grants and scholarships to full time undergraduates pursuing civil engineering For southern Cook County residents with at least 25 credit hours completed applications due by June 15 The foundation began in 1983 as the Robinson Foundation and was renamed in 1985 For more information call 708 331 6700 or write Box 386 South Holland 600473-0386
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Al-anon
Faith United Protestant Church
Hemlock St
Park Forest
Verlon W. Braselton Memorial Foundation
Cook County
Robinson Foundation
Robinson Enginering
South Holland
Polka Picnic Sponsored by Polish American Community Group
The Polish American Community Fair and Mid-West Sounds Polka Fan Club sponsor the first Polka Picnic of the year on Sunday at the PACF farm and grove in Glenwood. Events run 1 to 7 p.m. featuring Gerry Tarka's Mid-West Sounds and Dennis Motyka's Good Times with door prizes games rides fish derby and Polish foods. Admission is 4 in advance or 5 at the gate. For info call Bill Wachel or Lee Bravo.
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Mid-West Sounds Polka Fan Club
PACF
Grove
Glenwood
Thornton Road
Gerry Tarka
Mid- West Sounds
Dennis Motyka
Bill Wachel
Lee Bravo
Will County honors service award recipients at banquet
Richard Duran announced honors for Will County transportation staff at the May 15 banquet. Recipients include Christine Johnson 10 years Beecher SD 2000 Marian Higgins five years Joanne Elkins 10 years Anne Antanaitis 20 years Homer CSD 330 Eileen Cupak 5 years Carmen Hamlin Pam Zayed 10 years Lincoln Way area Special Education 843 Beth Opitz Jeannette Williamson Lorel Van Gampler five years Sandra Schwiesow Daniel Leonard Tim Kuntz 10 years Lawrence Floyd 30 years Lincoln Way HS 210 Donald Smith five years Diana Waddell Hickman 15 years Irene
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Richard Duran
Will County
Will County Transportation
Christine Johnson
Beecher
Marian Higgins
Joanne Elkins
Anne Antanaitis
Homer Community Consolidated
Eileen Cupak
Carmen Hamlin
Pam Zayed
Lincoln Way Area
Beth Opitz
Jeannette Williamson
Lorel van Gampler
Community sculpture walk and awards details at area events
Davenport's Robert Bina and San Angelo's Richard Salmon discuss Edvin Strautmanis sculpture Phoenix near Governors State University as part of a regional arts scene. The piece is among a broader summary of local artists and years active, plus notices of a Healthy Families Safe Communities award, chamber sponsorship, and a Lithuanian Heritage Club meeting with plans for August picnic and July break.
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Robert Bina
Davenport
Iowa
Richard Salmon
San Angelo
Texas
Phoenix
Edvin Strautmanis
Governors State University
University Park
Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association
The
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Planting the prairie volunteers at Midewin seed nursery
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie will host a Saturday work session from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. volunteers plant prairie plants and white pine trees and learn about native wildflowers. Volunteers meet at the River Road seed beds. register by Friday via Portia Blume, 815 423 6370 ext 32.
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Midewin National
Midewin
Portia Blume
Health fair for seniors hosted by State Senator Mahar
State Senator Bill Mahar will host a health fair for older residents on June 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Orland Park Civic Center in Illinois. Admission is free with no reservations. Services include blood pressure, diabetes, hearing, vision, cataract and glaucoma tests, cholesterol screening, and more, with some tests requiring fasting or a lab fee. A driver review course will be offered by Representative George Ryan's office from noon to 2 p.m., and the secretary's office will issue photo IDs and provide vision screenings all day. For more information, call Mahar's office at (708) 349-1400.
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Bill Mahar
Orland Park
Orland Park Civic Center
Ravinia Ave
Sunally A
George Ryan
Mahar
Star Readers Invite Local Family Profiles This Summer
The Star plans a summer series profiling South Suburbs families in Sunday editions starting in June. Readers may suggest families or self nominate by contacting Marge Seltzner or Roberta Gleason or mailing to Star Newspapers at 6901 West 159th Street Tinley Park. Include a contact name and phone number and submit at least one week prior to publication.
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The
Star
South Suburbs
Marge Seltzner
Roberta Gleason
Star Newspapers
West 159Th St
Tinley Park
the Star
Paula Carlson
W. 159Th St
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Guenard
Sandra Jarett
Frank Popek
Judy Kovakcik
Lockport Township
Glenna Johnston
Yvette Sorensen
Manhattan
Deborah Bates
Kathy Hilton
Gloria Nimon
Wendy Peterson
Sly Weber
Karen Barnickel
Sandra Robinson
New Lenox
Catherine Hejmanowski
Noreen Soto
Mark Kramer
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Heights
Chicago Road
Veterans Memorial Park
Betty Pivorianas
Mary Compte
International Sculpture Center
Chicago
Nathan Manilow
Health
Advocate South Suburban
Cancer Support Center
Olympia Fields
Regional Osteopathic Medical Center
Ingalls Health Systems
St. Francis Hospital
St. James Hospital & Health Centers
Palle
Randolph St
Lakefront
Sou
Shooter’s Buffet
Harwood Hts
N. Harlem Ave
Bloomingdale Road
S. Halsted Glendale
Hts
Homewood
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