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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1980
Page
2
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Matteson parks and recreation announces December youth basketball and floor hockey leagues. Registration is open for separate sessions at Sieden Prairie school and Matteson Community Center. Programs run 12 weeks with $7 in district and $10.50 out of district fees. Contact John Van Dyke at 748-1080 for details.
Zion Lutheran Church Matteson hosts the second annual Sunday school workshop for Circuit 23 at Christ Lutheran Church Orland Park. Registration at 1 30 p m precedes sessions on team teaching lower grades music puppet ministry and faith values with a books display and materials from local supply houses. Attending are Sunday school teachers superintendents adult leaders and Christian education directors from area Lutheran churches.
An all congregational potluck will be held Sunday at Faith Church United Church of Christ Matteson after the 11 a.m. worship service. Everyone brings a dish and table service. rolls butter coffee and cake provided by the Evangelism committee. Youth fellowship meets 7 to 9 p.m. A brief business meeting precedes the social hour. Theme is backwards night.
Area voters continued a Republican trend as Joliet attorney Michael Murer challenged incumbent O'Brien. O'Brien praised Murer as a good lawyer and classy opponent, while citing Vince Lombardi on winning being the only thing.
The American Legion Post 398 in Hazel Crest will cook its annual spaghetti dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the post hall at 17034 Page Avenue. Tickets cost 3.75 dollars for adults and 2 dollars for children under 12. information is available by calling 335-2300.
Dan Fielding says city crews can handle extra main work with a month’s prep, or contract out, proposing 1981 82 budget with a may 1 start date. Trustees examine a 10500 engineering fee based on standard percentages and itemized design bids. They also address Richton Crossing Nursing Home site plan revisions including fencing curb and fire lane concerns.
Road repair prompts purchase of seven police cars from Olympia Dodge for 51415 with trade ins. Six 1981 St Regis cars at 8290 each and one 1981 Dodge Diplomat at 8075. Five 1979 Ford LTDs traded at 1000 each and one 1980 LTD at 1400. Policy shifts on Village liquor licenses pass unanimously.
Registration is open for Matte son parks and recreation with sessions at Sieden Prairie School for seventh and eighth graders from 10 a.m. to noon and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. as well as fifth and sixth graders from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The 12 week program at the Matteson Community Center costs 7 dollars, 10.50 for out of district residents. On Mondays and Wednesdays practices lead to team selection and league play. For questions contact John Van Dyke at 748-1080 after 1 p.m. on Mon Tue or Thu.
Matteson public library hosts a children's film program titled Hunted in Holland featuring Tim and his Dutch pen pal as they outwit smugglers through canals and cheese markets to Rotterdam. The event is free for area children and advances registration is requested at 748 4431.
The Men’s Basketball league in Matteson starts December 3 with all games at Sieden Prairie School on Wednesday evenings. If eight teams form, games may move to O.W. Huth upper grade center on Tuesdays. Entry fee is $200 for up to 12 players ages 16 and up. roster and fee due by November 14 at 4 30 p.m. Contact info available for mailing list.
The Matteson Parks and Recreation Department offers a November 21 trip for seniors to North Riverside Mall to finish Christmas shopping. Fee is 2 dollars for residents 2.50 for nonresidents, includes transportation. Depart from village hall at 9 a.m. return by 4 p.m. Registration at Matteson Community Center 4450 West Oakwood Lane weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. Questions to Janet Jurgensen 748-1080.
The Rev Robert F Myers and Arthur Widen of Zion Lutheran Church Matteson will attend the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod convocation at Cervantes Convention Center St Louis beginning today through Sunday. Baptisms at Zion included Timothy Kolzow Shanon Koester Jeffrey Porter Maurene Kunz Timothy Hollendonner Joel Boehm James Council Sarah Weide Erik Hartley and Michael Rose.
The recreation department is accepting applications for instructors in quilting powderpuff auto mechanics for women self defense for women and country dancing not square dancing. Applications available at the park office 4450 West Oakwood Lane during office hours Monday through Friday 830 am to 430 pm and Saturday 9 am to noon. Resumes and applications due Wednesday. For questions contact Evelyn Harney superintendent of recreation at 748 1080.
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