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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1981
Page
2
Matteson seniors can join a September 20 Seven Acres Antique Village trip with World War I and II phonographs, lunch, and $18.75 nonresident fee. Depart 8 am from Matteson village hall, return 4 pm. social Sept 22 at Memorial Park Fieldhouse with Pat LaMastus speaking.
The Richton Park Parks and Recreation Department opened registration for fall programs including a stained glass workshop, roller skating for all ages, aerobics, slimnastics, and kin care and makeup workshops. A preschool program for ages three to five runs this fall with Friday teen canteen events and women focused nights. The brochure offers winter driving tips and storm drainage hints. more info is at village hall or by calling 41-2950.
Matteson Parks and Recreation opens registration for fifth through eighth grade soccer tomorrow through Friday at the community center. The program starts September 28 at Memorial Park from 3:30 to 5 90 pm with Monday Wednesday practices through mid November and games on Saturdays or Sundays. Entry is 2 dollars, registration 9 am to 7 pm at 4450 West Oakwood Lane. Questions to John Vandyke at 748 1480.
Chairman Ellis invites Matteson residents to join the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital Wheel for Life bikeathon on September 26 at 9 am. Riders choose routes from Matteson Memorial Park, Matteson Community Center, or Sieden Prairie School to raise funds for cancer research and childhood diseases. Sponsor forms available at Matteson Community Center.
Registration for fall exercise and dance programs opens Monday at the Matteson Community Center. The lineup includes Boogie Babies for 3 and 4 year olds, ballet for various ages, teen and adult fitness, modern dance, and aerobic dance led by Terese Carraras, Debbie Meland, and Sonja Klein. Six to ten week courses run with fees, shoes required, and brochure details at the park department.
Pete Skinger of the Matteson Lions Club was named Candy Day chairman to lead a statewide drive aimed at raising 1.2 million dollars by October 9. Funds will fund local and state humanitarian services for vision and hearing impairments, including mobile screening units, eye donor registry, eyeglasses and hearing aid programs, Camp Lions, and referrals for the blind and deaf. Other Candy Day leaders include Bill Wisnasky, Phil Homes, and Tom Kremer handling manpower, publicity, and under writing.
The board approves the budget and announces new teachers Miss Carey Tokars and Mrs. Linda Haar. Tokars, from Chicago Ridge, holds a bachelor’s in elementary education from St. Xavier College and taught in District 127. Haar, of Matteson, earned a BS in elementary education from Southern Illinois University with prior experience in District 128 and Elk Grove Valley. The next meeting is September 22 at Neil A Armstrong School in Richton Park at 7:90 p.m.
Local reaction to Genstar Ltd plans varies as officials press arguments for a $40 million hazardous waste disposal plant in Chicago Heights. Public figures like former Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus rally support, while Mayor Charles Panici and residents voice concerns, citing safety and transport risks amid a public awareness campaign.
Cecil Andrus, former Idaho governor and interior secretary, as Genstar consultant, promotes a $40 million chemical waste disposal plant on Lincoln Highway in South Cook County. He argues the project offers safe waste destruction, boosts local industry, and aligns with his environmental credibility, despite local opposition and fears of risks. He cites extensive research, transparency, and a track record in conservation.
Sieden Prairie school PTO will hold its first meeting of the new school year Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school gymnasium There will be open house in classrooms and first grade will provide entertainment A PTO membership drive runs this week with an award for the winning class
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