Fire safety tips and new firefighters from Matteson FD
The Matteson Fire Department issues fire escape guidance for Fire Prevention Week stressing door temperature checks, alternate routes, and crawling under smoke. It also notes two new hires Patricia Kerkhove and Jay Coburn, detailing their backgrounds and roles as firefighter paramedics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson Fire Department
Craw
Jay Coburn
Air Force Fire Protection
Patricia Kerkhove
Tri-State Fire Department
Hinsdale
Richton Park
Schools push technology to power 21st century learning
In Homewood District 153 and Country Club Hills District 160, districts commit millions to tech. Country Club Hills touts a cutting edge setup and a May 1992 master plan to spend about $1 million over three years to overhaul instruction with computers. Homewood revises a $400,000 plan focused on staff development and IBM EduQuest software, with training for teachers and new equipment in grades 2 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Persian Gulf
Homewood
Country Club Hills
Edward Chartraw
Chartran
Country Club Hills School
Dstrict
Board of Education
William Bitautas
Neistrict
Mahar
IMB EduQuest
Mahan
Richton Park Fall Activities and Fitness Programs
Richton Park offers a fall line of recreation and self improvement events. Open gym for adults 18-35 meets 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Neil Armstrong. ages 36 and older meet 8 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Sauk School. Programs start the week of Oct. 14 with a $2 per evening fee plus $3 for an identification card. A glamour workshop for women 18+ runs 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the Municipal Building. registration is $7. A stop smoking clinic is planned 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Municipal Building for $22. The Drumstick Dash 5K Run is set for Nov. 27 with separate men’s and women’s divisions, cash prizes, a walking option, sweat shirts, and a $10 early registration ($12 after Nov. 20). Reduced fees possible for groups of 10 or more. Registration forms from Dale the race director at 301-2381. Fall programs registration at the Municipal Building. Parks and Recreation at 481-891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton Park
Neil Armstrong
Sauk School
Parents Learn Street Smarts At Huth Middle School
Community residents are invited to a parent education workshop at Matteson School District 162s Huth Middle School at 7 30 p m Oct 21. Chicago Police Detective J J Bittenbinder will discuss self protection and defensive strategies for personal security. The workshop is sponsored by the Huth Parent Teacher Organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson School District
Huth Middle School
Chicago
J.J. Bittenbinder
Jaycees Meet Tuesday at Matteson Community Center
The Matteson Jaycees duct their next meeting Tuesday at the Matteson Community Center 4450 W Oakwood Lane. The meeting is open to all prospective members with more information available by calling Kim Lice or Yvette Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson Jaycees
Matteson Community Center
Oakwood Lane
Kim Lice
Yvette Hodges
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Eileen Hansen
James Mahan
Chicago Dough Company
Harold's Fried
Dale
Parks and Recreation
Six Flags Great
Six Flags
Blood River
Great America
Fright
Wren Mora
Jaycees
HOGIE
Daniel A. Gillio
Charlie Brown
Debby
Kara Denton
Julie Matras
Cheryl Spann
Wanda
Mom
Dad
Carri
Pam Kaiser
Tlove Ya
Sister
Krissy Denton
Sylvia
Tony Ct
S.ove
Kathy
Mike
Bakko
Amanda
Christine
Wappy
Caroline
Sikich
Happy
Kurenda
Love, Mom, Richie
Latonya
Chuckie McGarrigle
fcGarrigle
Faraly
Wally
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!