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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1981
Page
2
The board reviews a long list of rehabilitation projects and allocations from 1978 to 1981 including street lighting, library conversion, and facade modernization. Staff warn funds are tight, administration slow, and public meeting planned to guide the next three year grant plan.
Good Neighbor day program in Matteson honors Mrs. Dorothy Kaminski with three awards including Good Neighbor, a village proclamation, and a Red Cross tribute. John Rangel presided. Boy Scout Troop 114 led a flag ceremony. Rev Elmer Witt gave an invocation. Mark Stricker issued the designation. Pat Motsinger presented a stained glass Good Neighbor gift. Yvonne Daubenspeck offered a Red Cross pin. officials and others were nominated. Kaminski thanked organizers and music closed the event with Let Me Be There. A reception followed.
Santa Claus visits the White Hen Pantry on December 13 from 10 AM to noon on West Vollmer Road, giving boutonnières to all children who visit. Santa will appear again on December 14 in the Mat Heson area, details undisclosed.
James Paulick announces Baird & Warner will take over as managing agent for Park Forest Plaza from Fifield Palmer. The switch aligns with village conditions for rehabilitation aid and mortgage holder Great West Life’s involvement, with ongoing talks on ownership and financing.
A Wednesday start is planned for a new storm sewer line along a street between Butterfield Creek and Main Street in Matteson. Parking will be banned during work and traffic may be disrupted at times. The 211th Street segment is the first phase of FAUS funded reconstruction of Main and 26th streets led by city officials.
Advent season preparations begin in Matteson Richton Park area with services at Immanuel Lutheran Cicero and Sauk Trail on three Wednesdays starting 7 30 p m Rev John McKiness preaches watchfulness A fellowship hour follows Immanuel continues with themes patience and readiness Zion Lutheran hosts Advent services rehearsals for Christmas program with Sunday school 1 to 3 p m Saturdays Rev Robert F Myers preaches wonderful counselor at St Paul Lutheran 6200 Vollmer Road Advent tree decorations and coffee hour after service }
The library hosts Monday through Friday holiday workshops starting tomorrow from 3 45 to 5 p m. Pine cone and styrofoam ornaments gumdrop wreath and a candy house are planned. Children may take home their ornaments and help decorate the library with other crafts. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. No charge. A kids film is shown at 1 30 p m Saturday showing The Contest Kid Strikes Again and The Hoober Bloober High Eom.
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