South Suburban leaders approve strategy funds for study
South Suburban Mayors and Managers vote to commit 150000 in federal grants for strategy funds to study economic development and housing. The plan, approved 15 to 6, targets areas such as Robbins and Dixie Square mall in Harvey with an economic specialist program and housing counseling efforts.
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South Suburban
Country Club Hills
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Cook County
Robbins
Dixie Square Mall
Harvey
Joseph Stuk
Edmund Burke
Olympia Fields
Calumet Park Housing Center
CPHC
South Suburban Housing Center
SSHC
Glenwood
Thornton
Oak Forest
Tinley Park
Prairie State awards for district high school grads
Prairie State college trustees approve 16 two year Trustee Scholarships for district 515 graduates, eight high schools each selecting two seniors. One transfers, one tech track. awards cover tuition up to 8 400 in 1979 80 and 16 800 subsequently with renewals at 3.25 GPA. For Illinois State scholarships, books and supplies cash instead.
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Sue Sebor
Prairie State College
Bloom
Bloom Trail
Rich East
Rich Central
Rich South
Homewood-Flossmoor
Crete
Monee
Marian
Prairie State
David G. McDermott
Kankakee Community College
Appleblossom 4-H elects new officers and honors
Appleblossom 4-H Club elected officers led by president Sue Karickhoff and vice president Stephanie Bohlman with Sushma Patel as secretary and Natalie Bohlman as treasurer. Kathy Edwards fills games chair. Hildy Bell serves as reporter. State and county honors awarded. next meeting set for Tuesday November 21 at Karickhoff home at 4 pm.
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Appleblossom 4-H Club
Sue Karickhoff
Stephanie Bohlman
Sushma Patel
Natalie Bohlman
Games
Kathy Edwards
Hildy Bell
Appleblossoms
Sarita Patel
Gay Baran
Homes and Businesses Hit by Thieves
Thefts and attempted burglaries were reported around town this week. Country Road Builders at 3500 Front Street reported $2000 in building materials stolen amid sewer work for Mattoon village. Montgomery Ward at Lincoln Mall reported a .22 caliber automatic revolver theft on Wednesday. A Park Forest woman said a break-in on 10 Gibson Street Thursday left a $48 cash box missing after entry by a basement window. An intruder fled from 3066 Western Avenue during a police chase. no items were taken. A Crete woman injured in a car truck crash near Mattoon Friday night was treated at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital in good condition.
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Front Street
Matteson
Montgomery Ward
Lincoln Mall
Park Forest
Gibson Street
Western Avenue
Crete
Collen LeBlanc
Kings Road
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital
Ridgeland Avenue
Route W
Oakwood Hosts Book Exchange During Book Week
Oakwood school children joined a paper back book exchange as part of Book Week celebrations on Thursday. Students brought books they had read to swap with peers. Hamburger day is tomorrow and the next PTO event, a Santa store, will be held November 29 and 30.
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Oakwood
Faith United plans expanded after-school enrichment program
Following a successful 10 week enrichment program at Faith United Protestant Church Park Forest a broader after-school project will start mid January. The first session taught creative arts to grades one through six and the new program will add more activities. It will welcome all children regardless of church affiliation from 3 45 to 6 p m at 10 Hemlock Street and seeks instructors in cooking puppetry photography science magic speed reading needlework art foreign language and music contact the church office at 747 1330 for details.
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Louise Parks
Park Forest
Faith United Protestant Church
Hemlock Street
Sunshine Company Organizes New 4-H Club Notes
The Sunshine Company forms a new 4-H club for Matteson-Richton Park youth with leaders Frank and Jackie Danalewich and Pat Cholewa. The November 10 event featured parent information, member introductions, and demonstrations including Anne Gingras speech preview, Laurel Danalewich demonstration, and Kus hongi Damunia poem. Area supervisor Julie McPete attended with project book displays and a 4-H blue ribbon exhibit for National 4-H Week. Members served baked goods, coffee, and punch.
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Sunshine Company
Matteson-Richton Park
Frank
Jackie Danalewich
Pat Cholewa
Cindy Cholewa
Anne Gingras
Laurel Danalewich
Kushongi Damunia
Julie McPete
Cook County
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Board Hears Therapist Reports on Advisory Board
The board plans to attend the first meeting of the 1978-79 parent advisory board on Tuesday to discuss future district development. Cliff Eagleton will attend a school board policy seminar in Milwaukee in December. Due to Christmas, the December 26 meeting is canceled. Next meeting is November 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Neil Armstrong School.
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Cliff Eagleton
Milwaukee
Neil Armstrong School
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Park Forest South
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Illinois Department of Transportation
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Saul Beck
East Chicago Heights
Robert Pitrowski
Donald Prisco
South Chicago Heights
Charles Panici
Chicago Heights
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Joliet Community College
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Richard C. Creal
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Illinois Bell
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Buchsbaum
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Park Forest Star
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USA
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