Four vie for four year terms in District 162
District 162 residents consider four candidates for four four year seats in the upcoming election. Richard Levenson emphasizes budgeting and equalizing school utilization. Muriel Dawson highlights community service and high education standards without tax increases. Pamela Dangolia cites dedication to high quality public education and readiness to do homework to serve on the board. Voting is set for November 3.
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Park Forest South
Muriel Dawson
Amy
Dawson
Matteson
PTA
Boy Scouts
Matteson Historical Society
Lions Club
Vincent
Jane
Lisa
Illinois
District 162
Board of Education
Dangola
Prairie State College board weighs costs of faculty benefit plan
Creal cautioned limiting the number of eligible PSC staff for a costly employee benefit while noting long term savings if retirees are replaced by younger workers. He warned fiscal 1983 will be tight with limited state funds and tuition near cap. The board appointed Dr. L Katherine Gavin and Janet Louise Williams to key posts amid debate over affirmative action procedures and minority hiring data.
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Thon
PSC
Illinois Bureau of the Budget
Illinois Community College Board
L. Katherine Gavin
Janet Louise Williams
Chicago Heights
Dr. Gavin
Ruby Taylor
Creal
the Star
Taylor
Department of Labor
Board of Trustees
Commercial area gets major share of grant
Village officials discuss a $75,000 streets and sidewalks grant for residential rehabilitation. They note eligible residents must know funds can be lost if unused and consider a marketing approach to inform homeowners. A policy timetable and December 1 hearing deadline are set.
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Amerino
Robert Matthew
Matthew
Cioni
Michael Welsh
Marya Yates Hosts First PTO Meeting at Local School
Marya Yates Elementary District 159 will hold its first general PTO meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at 6131 Allemony Drive Matteson. PTO President Cheryl Nowoe leads a brief business session as candidates for the November 3 school board election attend to introduce themselves. Sixth grade chorus directed by Mrs Gina Kearns performs. Babysitting by student council for preschool and kindergarten children. A 50 cent per family donation is requested. Refreshments by hospitality committee. Parents of sixth grade and kindergarteners are asked to bring cookies.
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Marya Yates School
Allemony Drive
Matteson
PTO
Cheryl Nowoe
PTA
Gina Kearns
Carla Moton
Grace Vincent
Midweek Worship at Zion Details October 28
A midweek evening worship service with holy communion will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Zion Lutheran Church Matteson. Congregants may donate clothing for Lutheran World Relief today or Wednesday including children and adult garments blankets and fabric. Canned goods and packaged foods for Respond Now can be dropped in the church narthex this week.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Matteson
District 162 pupils test above average in math and reading
District 162 students perform one to two years above national norms in math and reading per 1981 achievement tests. Dr. Allan Dornseff notes sustained edge over norms for five years with leveling in seventh and eighth grades due to ceiling effect. Enrichment guide for parents to Chicago-area activities planned.
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Matteson
Allan Dornseff
Board of Education
Dornseif
Karen Piggott
Dornseff
Luke Helm
Big City
Illinois
Peter Coggeshall
Chicago
Webelos Graduation for Pack 707 at Matteson Woodgate School
Cub Scouts Pack 707 of Matteson held its monthly meeting at Woodgate School where Den members Timothy Patrow David Wnnkow ski Stuart Bell Alvin Swan Andre Ver nardo Paul Breszkiewicz Alex Klein Sanjive Malhotra Shawn Dzugas and Ben Rhee advanced to Webelos. The group ran a fitness event with winners in three age divisions and announced upcoming Halloween party and paper drive on November 7 with details to follow.
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Matteson
Woodgate School
Den
Timothy Patrow
David Wnnkowski
Stuart Bell
Alvin Swan
Andre Vernardo
Paul Breszkiewicz
Alex Klein
Sanjive Malhotra
Shawn Dzugas
Ben Rhee
Troop 226 Scouts to See History at Matteson Society
Girl Scout Troop 226 of Indiana Park Forest will visit the Matteson Historical Society on Monday to view a slide presentation titled Matteson-120 Years. Susanne Hartt, the society curator, will lead the presentation.
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Indiana School
Park Forest
Matteson Historical Society
Matteson
Susanne Hartt
Society
Williams family newspaper masthead and pricing note
Charles W Williams publisher WE Williams iii president LesterG Sons editor. Publication and business office at 132 Plate Park Forest Illinois 60466. Second class postage paid at Park Forest and additional mailing offices. Subscription rates delivery by Star Carrier 1.80 per month 2.60 per year? Local trade zone 20 per year. U.S. mail delivery available.
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Charles W Williams
WE Williams iii
Lesterg Sons
Plate
Park Forest
Illinois
Star Carer
U.S
Carrier de USA
Matteson considers monthly utility payments amid street work
The village plans to shift to monthly utility tax payments to improve cash flow. Officials note Commonwealth Edison may switch from bi monthly or quarterly billing, while other items on the agenda for next week include a pay ordinance review, subdivision regulations, a water master plan, and auditors’ letters. A genealogical program is set for November 5 at the historical society, and Brownie Troops 54 and 29 toured Midway Airport on October 17.
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Reeves
Matteson
Midway Airport
Midway
Calvary Memorial Baptist set to mark 11th anniversary
Calvary Memorial Baptist Church in Matteson will celebrate its 11th anniversary with a 10:45 a.m. service featuring Rev. Allen Hammond, founder and former pastor, now Bluefield mission director in Bluefield West Virginia. A 5:30 p.m. come home for dinner potluck and an evening chalk talk by Thelma Klos of Chicago Heights will follow.
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Calvary Memorial Baptist Church of
Matteson
Allen Hammond
Hammond
Bluefield
W. W
Thelma Klos
Chicago Heights
Klos
Calvary Memorial Baptist Church
West 204Th Street
Crawford
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