Boundary plan reshapes Rich district high schools
A district committee proposed redrawing boundaries to balance enrollment at East Central and South high schools. East would rise to 1,469 students by 1985 86, Central to 1,270 and South to 1,240. Areas affected include Eastgate, West Lincolnwood, Richton Park, Matteson, and the district’s northwest corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Township High School
Vollmer Road
Central Avenue
Cicero Avenue
Vollmer
Rich South
Rich Central
Lincolnwood
Park Forest
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern
Orchard Drive
Matteson
Kostner Avenue
Richton Park
Governors Highway
Rich
Eastgate
26Th Street
Ej&e
Western Avenue
Rich East
Central
South
East
Jeffery Litman
Litman
Elgin
Joliet
Eastern
Illinois Central Gulf
Central Park Avenue
Main Street
Commonwealth Edison
County
Lincoln Highway
Kostner
Harlem Avenue
Forest Preserve
Cicero
Central Avenues
Brownie Troops 49 and 239 Hold Joint Investiture
Brownie Troops 49 and 239 hosted a joint investiture ceremony at Woodgate school in Matteson on November 19. Eight girls from Troop 49 and nine from Troop 239 earned Brownie pins, with twelve Troop 239 girls receiving flag patches. The program featured a candlelight ceremony songs a poem and a skit followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodgate School
Matteson
Troop 49
Troop 239
Jill Anderson
Theresa Gonzales
Consuela Jones
Jennifer Kivi
Eleanor Rhee
Jennifer Schwartz
Nicole Trevino
Jessica Wilson
Peggy
Thanksgiving rites at Episcopal Church of the Holy Family
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Family in Park Forest will offer two Thanksgiving Day services at 8 and 10 a.m. Morning prayer starts at 7:40 a.m. The Very Rev. Robert G. Ruffie leads the 10 a.m. service with a sermon by Rev. Joseph A. Hagberg. A reception for choir members follows hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Kellogg. Evening prayer is at 8 p.m.
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Episcopal Church of the Holy Family
Park Forest
Robert G. Ruffie
Joseph A. Hagberg
John Kellogg
Widening to affect 200 pledge minimal upheaval
The plan to widen Lincoln highway will require razing fronts of pre-1970 buildings and taking front yards from several homes. Businesses like Hilltop Liquors and Roma Tailor anticipate loss of parking and space while owners debate compensation and sidewalk removals. Construction could start in early 1982 if funds are released.
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Macander
Chicago Heights
Hilltop Liquors
K-Mart
Roma
Louis Verdecchia
Matteson Village
Monarch Cleaners
Lincoln Highway
14Th Street
Schilling Avenue
Matteson Lions host candlelight bowl night
The Matteson Lions Club holds its second annual Candlelight Bowl on Saturday at 10 p.m. at Lakewood Bowling Lanes. The $10 per person fee covers three games and food, with prizes and a cash bar. Tickets and info available at Mahler's Texaco, 216th Street, or by calling 748-0292.
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Matteson Lions Club
Lakewood
Mahler's
Texaco
216Th Street
Matteson
New pact splits centers upkeep for two villages
A district plan assigns maintenance and protection duties between Olympia Fields and Matteson. Olympia Fields collects parking fees and may subcontract maintenance if needed, with funds covering operations and major repairs. Matteson provides fire and ambulance services, plus police for the bus turnaround. Olympia Fields covers parking lot policing.
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Dinate
Cssmtd
Olympia Fields
Matteson
IDOT
Thanksgiving services planned by four area churches in Matteson
Four Matteson churches Zion Lutheran Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Faith Church United Church of Christ and Immanuel Lutheran announce Thanksgiving eve and day services. Zion Lutheran crafts a 10 am Thursday service with communion and an adult choir performing O Give Thanks to the Lord. Holy Trinity hosts a 7 30 pm Thanksgiving eve service with a special bread and wine. Faith Church and Immanuel Lutheran plan 7 30 pm and 10 am services respectively with choir, guild refreshments, harvest displays, and a German themed potluck and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Zion Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Faith Church
United Church of Christ
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran
Robert F. Myers
Carolyn Borner
Gail Nielsen
Marilyn Jacob
John Boettger
Zion
Board of Education
Armin G. Wong
Caryl Barbknecht
Phil DeVore
Holy Trinity
Oberammergau
Faith Church, United Church of Christ
Women’s Guild
Vollmer splits towns under pact on boundaries and services
The agreement sets village boundaries for annexation and zoning beyond their limits only by joint written agreement or specified terms. It preserves each village right to oppose rezoning within 1.5 miles of its limits. It calls for cooperative talks on shared future improvements and coordinated police and other services for Vollmer Road.
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Vollmer Road
Shopping spree museum trip scheduled in Chicago area
Matteson Parks and Recreation announces two Christmas tours. The first on December 2 departs 8 a.m. from Matteson Village Hall for downtown Chicago shopping and Water Tower Place with a $3.50 fee. A Museum of Science and Industry display tour on December 14 departs noon and returns 5 p.m. The $3 fee covers admission and transportation. Registration hours are weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon. For questions, call 748-1080.
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Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Water Tower Place
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Matteson
West 215
Museum of Science and Industry
Institute day on Wednesday for District 159 teachers
Teachers from Sieden Prairie Neil A Armstrong and Woodgate schools will take part in the third of four yearly institute day programs. An all day workshop at Armstrong school begins 8 30 a m focusing on Positive Thinking and Teacher Motivation under Richard J Martwick superintendent of schools Educational Service Region of Cook County. The District 159 planning committee led by Leo Jacko organized the event. The district three schools will be closed for Thanksgiving recess Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieden Prairie
Neil A Armstrong
Woodgate
Armstrong School
Richard J. Martwick
Educational Service Region
Cook County
Leo Jacko
Aerobic dance program starts Tuesday at Matteson Center
Matteson parks and recreation launches a four week aerobic dance program beginning Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Matteson Community Center. Debie Meland leads sessions aimed at firming muscles and boosting cardiovascular fitness. participants must bring tennis shoes. Registration is at the park office Monday and Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact Evelyn Harney at 748-1080 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Parks and Recreation Department
West Oakwood Lane
Debie Meland
Evelyn Harney
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Sharon Rameriz
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Matteson Lions Bowl
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Homewood
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