Community events span PTA workshop and local lectures
Homewood hosts a Wednesday conflict resolution workshop at Willow School 1804 Willow Road 7 p.m. led by Illinois Board of Education member Al Smith to improve parent teacher communication. South Suburban Archaeological Society meets 7:30 p.m. at Marie Irwin Center 18121 Highland Ave Homewood with Alan Harrs presenting on Mississippi River valley excavations.
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Homewood Pta
Willow School
Willow Road
al Smith
Illinois Board of Education
Cathy Rogers
Parent Education
Mississippi River Valley
Alan Harrs
South Suburban Archaeological Society
Marie Irwin
Highland Ave
Homewood
Illinois
Jon Loomis
Florence Peterson
South Area Literacy Council sells E books for fund drive
The South Area Literacy Council offers five editions of Entertainment 95 discount books at 35 dollars each with dining, movie and theater coupons and a membership card. Proceeds support council operations. Denise Snyder and the council main office can provide more details by phone. AARP and IRS co sponsor the Tax Aide program seeking volunteers from varied backgrounds. training lasts five days with a test and expense reimbursement. For more information call 754-1771, 849-0300, 754-9179 or 799-8268.
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South Area Literacy Council
Denise Snyder
Council
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Internal Revenue Service
Traffic safety program extended for 4th year
The Illinois Department of Transportation approved a highway safety grant to the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association to continue a regional traffic safety program. A $295,000 grant is funded by the National Highway Safety Administration and will be supervised by IDOT's Division of Traffic Safety, with SSMMA contributing an additional $297,000 in goods and services. Gary March says 40 communities across southern Cook and northern Will counties will join to cut traffic crash deaths and injuries. Education modules cover seat belt and child safety seat use, Drive Smart/Drive Saber materials, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety will be offered to local businesses.
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Illinois Department of Transportation
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
National Highway Safety Administration
Division of
Divison of
Cook
Will
March
Illinois
South Suburban Students Named Semifinalists for Achievements
Nine youths from Hillcrest Homewood-Flossmoor Thornton Rich Central Rich East Thornwood and Thornwood High Schools were named semifinalists for about 800 Achievement Scholarships totaling roughly 3 million dollars. Semifinalists must meet academic and endorsement requirements to advance. about 1,200 of 1,500 are expected to become finalists with winners chosen from that group. Scholarships include two thousand dollar awards and four year awards from corporations foundations and colleges.
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National Merit Scholarship Corp
Sharon McGowan
Hillcrest High School
Katrina Rhodes
Homewood
Leilah McNabb
Thornwood High School
Cook County forest preserves report attendance rise at golf pools
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County records a 12 percent rise in golf course attendance to 363,072 across 10 courses this year versus 1993. Free swimming pools in Lyons Chicago and Calumet City drew 75,678 visitors over 180 days, a 13 percent increase from last year.
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Forest Preserve
Cook County
Lyons
Chicago
Calumet City
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