Olympia Fields park complex wins design award
Olympia Fields Park District and Community Center won the 1997 Design Distinction Award from International Design Magazine for a 20 acre site integrating historic farm buildings into a modern public park. Architects Weiss Manfredi designed the project chosen from 228 submissions and the center now houses offices and a 4 500 square foot community space.
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Olympia Fields Park
International Design Magazine
Mary
Western Ave
Olympia Fields
Olympia Fields Park and Community Center
New York
Marion Weiss
Michael Manfredi
Louis Cull
Cull
Chester Means
Olympia Fields Park District
Park District Board
Weiss/Manfredi
Mary Gregoire
Park District
Gregoire
American Institute of Architects
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association
Illinois Park and Recreation Association
Sgt. Means Park
Structural Engineering Association
A.I.A
District 163 Approves 1997 98 Budget
Park Forest Chicago Heights School District 163 adopts a 15 809 million budget for 1997 98, with 400 000 for technology and 30 000 for school improvements including playground replacements at Blackhawk Intermediate Center. District projects 15 807 890 in revenue and notes a reduced deficit due to pre payments and funding bonds while warning more cuts may come next year under Cook County property tax cap.
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Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Board of Education
Blackhawk Intermediate Center
Ray Costa
Mohawk Intermediate Center
Algonquin Primary Center
Beacon Hill Primary Center
Chicago Heights Park District
Dr. Costa
Cook County
University Park man named St. Coletta's best employee
Ray Jackson of University Park was named St. Coletta's 1997 Employee of the Year at an Oct. 6 luncheon. A 19-year veteran, he started in 1978 as a residential aide, now leads the Kennedy School pre-vocational program and coaches Special Olympics teams. He and four others were honored with gifts and a parking space.
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Ray Jackson
St. Coletta’s
Carol Sagan
Mike Lindsey
Mary Meade
Paquito Yu
Anita Ricca
Lorraine Snyder
Jackson
Social Service Agency
Ray
St. Coletta’s Kennedy School
Palos Hills
Special Olympics
St. Coletta
Leroy Sanderson
Crete Lions name new officers for 1997 98
The Crete Lions introduced 1997-98 officers at a steak fry with about 120 Lions and guests. President Richard Bowen announced a donation to the Lions of Illinois Foundation and listed officers including John McCormick, Richard Jensen, Kenneth Walter, Terrence Gatlin, John Adams, James Bruns, Darrel DeYoung, Peter Keffel, Karen Johnson, Gerald Curran, Richard Duensing, James Murray, Frank Laya, and Wilson Gee. The club invites community members to join.
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Richard Bowen
Crete 9
Lions of Ilinois Foundation
Lion Clubs
Illinois
John McCormick
Richard Jensen
Wilson Gee
Lions Club
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Caritas/Kowalis
Zalecki Center
Crete
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Crete Lion’s Club
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