Southwest Co operative ratifies teachers pact
The Southwest Cook County Co op for Special Education executive board ratified a three year teachers contract after a nearly unanimous teachers vote. The district must approve certain decisions. The pact awards a nine to twelve percent first year rise and includes health insurance, dental coverage, an 181 day calendar, sick leave, and tuition reimbursements. A separate agreement ensures TLC Transportation receives 90000 already earned, with cab bills covered for students.
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Southwest
Cook County
Country Club Hills
Southwest Co-op
Anthony Scariano, Jr
Scariano
Ers
TLC Transportation, Inc
TLC
Darrell Courtney
Co-Op
Five Suburban Towns Review Lake Water Transmission Plan
Peters described SAWSA’s collapse and outlined a lake water transmission option from Chicago’s south plant for five suburban communities. The project cost by 1978 was estimated at 46 million dollars and could rise. Adjacent areas not now seeking lake water might later join, with new users building their own connections.
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Peters
South Area Water Study Association
SAWSA
Chicago Water
Star Publications
NIPC
South Suburban
Illinois weighs lake water allocation for south suburbs
Richard Christopher of IDOT says the one month to issue the lake water order may limit new users. He notes only communities that requested lake water will receive it and mentions 40 year duration with possible modifications for newcomers. The talk covers conservation rules, leakage, plumbing codes, and the ban on deep aquifer wells once lake water is adopted.
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Richard Christopher
IDOT
Christopher
Chamber
Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
U.S. Supreme Court
Harvest basket project at Matteson library for kids
Area elementary school children may join a papier mache object building set to craft a giant harvest basket at the Matteson public library from tomorrow to Thursday, 3 30 to 5 30 p m. Children may attend any of the sessions. On Saturday films Dear Lovey Hart and Hailey's Gift play at 1 30 p m in the meeting room. A two part program begins with first aid for little people. Five six and seven year olds should register by phone. Brenda Marcoux will teach the free class from 10 30 a m Saturday through November 8.
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Matteson Public Library
Lovey Hart
Hailey
Brenda Marcoux
Red Cross
Immanuel Lutheran Hosts Mission Sunday Speaker
Immanuel Lutheran Church at Cicero Avenue and Sauk Trail Matteson observes Mission Sunday with guest speaker Albert B Wingfield of River Forest. Wingfield served seven years in Japan and Hong Kong and serves on the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod mission board. Special music by nursery through second grade Sunday School students at 10:30 a.m. service. Reformation festival service set for November 2.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Matteson
Albert B. Wingfield
River Forest
Wingfield
Japan
Hong Kong
The
Lutheran Church, Missouri-synod
Concorddia College
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Halloween party at Woodgate School parade returns to Park
Children of Woodgate school Matte son celebrate Halloween Friday with classroom parties a parade and a costume contest. Parade at 12 35 p m starts in front of the school moves to Woodgate Park then around the park and back. Teachers McGrath Reilly and Putnam pick two best costumes per room for Woodgate PTO gift certificates. Tim McCarthy assists as parade marshal.
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Woodgate School
Matteson
Woodgate Park
Martia McGrath
Mary Jane Reilly
Donna Putnam
Woodgate Pto
Tim McCarthy
Matteson Parks and Recreation Seeks Resident Input
The Matteson department of parks and recreation invites residents to share ideas for future programs or events for the 1981 winter spring brochure. Evelyn Harney, superintendent of recreation, urges feedback and provides contact hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. After hours a recorded message outlines upcoming activities.
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Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Matteson
Evelyn Harney
Park Department
Richton Park offers half price trees to residents
The Richton Park village program provides residents trees at 37.50 each for planting along parkways. Four varieties green ash white ash pin oak and redmond Linden available. Sign ups at the municipal building Latonia and Sauk Trail with payment due at registration.
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Richton Park
Latonia
Sauk Trail
Board approves Honeywell maintenance at two schools and lights
Landfill fees supported after discussion with Honeywell officials the board approved preventive maintenance and BOSS energy saving system proposals for Marya Yates school and a new Armstrong school addition. Jean Steensma presented the 1980 81 district members roster listing 76 teachers and officers. The board also approved Brown Electric emergency lighting units for four interior Woodgate classrooms not to exceed 745 with related repair work in the multi purpose room. Next meeting is November 11 at 7 30 p m at Sieden Prairie school Matteson.
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Walter Dunne
Honeywell
Honeywell Corporation
Marya Yates
Armstrong School
Jean Steensma
District 159 Teachers Association
James Madorma
Brown Electric Company
Woodgate School
Sieden Prairie School
Notre Dame Drive
Matteson
Right of Way Ideas For Public Use Described
A survey of the railroad right of way between Central and Cicero avenues details potential public uses in Matteson and Frankfort. Proposals include a bicycle path and pedestrian route linking villages, with concerns about patrol, vandalism, and enforcement. A Frankfort village hall meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Central Avenue
Cicero Avenue
Matteson
Lincoln Mall
Lincoln Terrace
Kostner
Main Street
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Park Forest
Frankfort
Penn Central
Matteson and
Harlem
Ridgeland
Central
Cicero Avenues
Agnecy
Frankfort Village Hall
Faith Church Evangelism Committee Potluck on Nov 9
The evangelism committee of Faith Church United Church of Christ Matte son sets November 9 for a congregational potluck dinner held immediately after the 11 a.m. worship service.
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Evangelism Committee of Faith Church
United Church of Christ, Matteson
Plan paper drive by Zion Lutheran church teens
Zion Lutheran church teens host a weekend paper drive inviting area residents to drop off bundled or bagged newspapers in the container parked at the church lot. Youth volunteers will assist unloading from cars during Saturday and Sunday.
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Zion Lutheran Church
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Georgia Charlin
Matteson J-Ceties
Matteson Village Board of Trustees
Joseph Feebery
Mark Stricker
Arthur Ohlerking
Roy Jung
Matteson Public Works
Southwest Co-operative
Springfield
John T
Jack
Dunn
Jack Dunn
Ken Fulton Treas
Tinley Park
Wisconsin
Illinois
Mission Sunday Today
Woodgate
Jeson-Richion Park Star
Park Forest Star
Wiliams Press Inc
Craries W Williams
WE Williams Fi
Lester G Sons Barter
US A&a
Park Towers
Bergenounty
Pata
Pee Iilel Lee
Main St
Prerety
W. Matteson
Lincoln Hwy
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