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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1998
Page
2
Residents may use the fitness facility at Rich Central High School by registering at the Olympia Fields Park District office, 20712 Western Ave. Call 481-7313 for more information.
Distin guished Service awards nominations may be picked up in the Village Hall lobby. Ballots due Dec 18. For details call 708 747-6876. Also Barn Meeting Center hosts a.m. sessions on Tuesdays in Olympia Fields 20712 Western Ave through December with a $40 fee and 708 481-7313. Matteson Library book chat at 10 15 a.m. on All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy. Crete Township Fire Auxiliary Bunco at 7 p.m. Station No 1 26064 Dixie Highway Crete across from Balmoral race track. Entry $5, 672-8114.
The community events a 7 p.m. service at New Faith Baptist Church 25 Central Ave Matteson hosted by the tions Commission and local churches. The theme is Unity From Cynicism to Hope.
Rich Township and Shirley Green Community Center close today and Friday for Thanksgiving. Park Forest Public Library and Olympia Fields Interfaith Thanksgiving observances listed. Matteson Public Library at 801 S School Ave also closed for the holiday. Thursday watercolor classes with Claire Wiest noted for 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Children ages 6 to 12 can make a Holiday House from 4 to 5:30 pm at Matteson Community Center. Fee is 10 dollars for residents and 15 dollars for non residents, includes materials and instruction by Elaine Withers. Register at 4450 W. Oakwood Lane. Information: (708) 748-1080. Educator Sylvia Shive speaks on Heightening Awareness at 10:30 am in Park Forest Public Library Ringering Room. Information: (708) 748-3731 or TDD 503-7740.
A December 4 fundraiser at St. Paul Lutheran Church Matteson supports the Matteson Historical Society. Reception at 6:30, dinner at 7, string quartet at 8 performing classical and holiday music. Tickets cost 25 dollars and are sold at the Historical Society office 813 School St or by calling 708 748 3033.
December 5 Holiday surprise invites families to Crete Park District activities including a dropoff child care program from noon to 4 p.m. during shopping. Toe Tappers class for ages 6-8 begins today at Willard Wood Park Center 515 First St. Tippie Toes for 4-5 year olds runs 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the same venue. Messiah Sing at 3 p.m. Details: 672-6969. Fees vary by residency.
Copy of score available for 7.50. Information provided by Barry Klippenstein. Contact numbers are 708 748 0550 or 748 0810 for details.
Crete Park District hosts Memorial Lights at 6 30 p m west of Willard Wood Park Center 515 First St Crete. Small white lights may be purchased for 3 in memory of a loved one and names will be read. Marian Catholic High School opens with an 11 a m to 2 p m open house at 700 Ashland Ave Chicago Heights offering tours and extracurricular information.
Parents can register at Crete Park District 515 First St to have Santa mail personalized letters. Registration closes December 10. Fees 3 dollars for residents and 5 dollars for non residents. Call 672 6969 for more information.
Crete-Monee High School and Crete-Monee Middle School orchestras perform Evening at Pops at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost 19 per couple, 10.50 adults, 7.50 students. Sales through Dec. 5 via Cindi Westerman at 672-8558. Park Forest Family League hosts Afternoon with Santa, 1 to 4 p.m., Main Street Park Forest. Children 2 and under free. $2 per child for activities and gift wrapping. tickets at door. Holly Day programs in Crete Public Library start Dec 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and Dec 15 9:30 to 10:30 or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Grade school Holly Day Happenings Dec 15 for grades 1-3 from 4 to 5 p.m. Grades 4+ program also 4 to 5 p.m. Call 708 672-8017 for more.
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