Matteson School District 162 Approves 1979 Budget
Matteson Elementary School District 162 voted 6 to 1 to approve its 1979 879 budget totaling 6 264 088 Excluding 449 288 for Arcadia school rehab the operating and debt service expenditures total 5 814 760 against estimated revenues of 5 258 950 A 12 772 738 levy was set against 1978 taxes payable in 1999 The board discussed potential middle school organization and possible school closings with questions on impact and facility capacity Also awarded bus and piano contracts as part of the meeting
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Matteson
Jan Housinger
Peter Coggeshall
Barry McEldowney
Arcadia
Olympia Fields
Theiy Educational Fund
Board of Education
Robert
Bates of
Wesley Barnes
Indiana
Park Forest
Ot Educatuon
Gspassenger
Wspassenger
Superior Motor Coach Company
Fields Piano Company
South Ashland Avenue
Chicago
Chicago Symphony Quartet Opens Freedom Hall Series
The world famous Chicago Symphony string quartet leads the Freedom Hall Series 1978 79 with a Sept 29 performance. Tickets at $4 30 go on sale Friday at Freedom Hall 410 Lakewood Park Forest. The quartet members include Victor Aitay Edgar Muenzer Milton Preves and Frank Miller with rich chamber music pedigrees. They have appeared on CBS TV and radio and began with acclaim in Stockholm. The nine event calendar features Studs Terkel Gwendolyn Brooks Art Hodes William Windom Marty Mark Petrakis The Special Consensus and Bill Crofut. Series prices: all nine events 77 six events 21 three events 12. Contact 747058 for tickets.
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Chicago
Victor Aitay
Edgar Muenzer
Milton Preves
Frank Miller
William Windom
James Thurber
Smithsonian Institution
Johnny
Jeannie ‘Morris
Marty Mark Petrakis
Nick the Greek
Bill Crofut
Ken Cooper
Friendship Day To Be Sunday at Faith United Church
Friendship Day will be held Sunday at Faith United Church of Christ Matteson after the 11 am worship service. Hosts are Mr and Mrs Gary Friedersen of Matteson and Mr and Mrs Howard Smith of Aitchon Park for the evangelism committee event.
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Faith United Church of Christ Matteson
Gary Friedersen
Matteson
Howard Smith
Aichton Park
Evangelism
Confirmation Overnighter at Zion Lutheran Church
The second year confirmation loss at Zion Lutheran church in Matteson will hold its first overnighter tomorrow evening from 7:30 pm to 10 am Saturday. Attending will be their instructors Rev Robert F. Meyers and Mr and Mrs Charles Adams.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Matteson
Robert F. Meyers
Charles Adams
Park Forest soccer demonstration by Chicago Sting members
The Park Forest South recreation department sponsors a public demonstration by Chicago Sting players at Deer Creek Junior High School starting at 7 30. Players will sign autographs after the skills session, with no admission charged.
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Park Forest South Recreation Department
Chicago Sting
Naif
Deer Creek Junior High School
Rich Ratifies Pact and Approves District Goals
The Rich board ratified the pact and approved the 1978 79 goals for District 227, reviewed at the August 14 workshop and presented to the board by Dr Warren. Goals cover Financial Communications Educational Growth Personnel Community resources and will guide staff work and board evaluation for the year. Awards were given to James Patterson Lydi Ratay and Donald Svoboda for years of service.
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Tion
The
Education Association
Board of Education
Warren
Creekside Park Gets Go Ahead With Village Ordinances
Village actions include weed control rules for property owners and approving bids for a truck step-van for public works. The town authorized a new Madison Street walkway project and a Lincoln Mall subdivision for a Chicago Health club. June sales tax revenue totaled 118,689 dollars, up 79 percent from last year. A request for Aunt Martha's Service Center breakdown of funds was approved, with inspections planned for Oak Wood Manor preliminary plans.
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Woodgate Park
Memorial Park Field House
Lincoln Mall
Chicago Health Club
Matteson Plan Commission
Aunt Martha's Service Center, Inc
Wood Manor
Library tax hike sparks board debate and referendum talk
The library tax, enacted for one year, is set to appear on next year’s property bills with a target of about $3,000 overall. Library President Mrs. Morgan says funds cover monthly rent and maintenance as she notes petitions and public input stirred strong opinions and calls for broader community input.
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Dis- Init
Dis Inlet
Friends
Luth eran To Celebrate Education at Zion Lutheran
Zion Lutheran Church Matteson holds Christian Education Sunday with a 10 45 am worship service featuring Zion school and Sunday school participants. A contemporary service follows. Congregants may donate old eyeglasses scrap soap or canceled stamps in three containers in the narthex for missions. Philip Edward Zielinski infant son of Randy and Mrs Zielinski was baptized by Rev. Robert Myers during last Sunday’s worship.
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Christian Education
Zion Lutheran Church
Matteson
Zion's
ALB Aim
Philip Edward Zielinski
Randy Zielinski
Robert Myers
Richton Park Approves Building Additions and Staff Honors
Richton Park trustees sign off on a building expansion with four electrical bids and an architectural firm hire. Village President Frank Farrell lauds staff for cost estimates and space planning while residents are assured no tax increase to fund the project. Existing funds of 98 217 were moved to a capital projects fund to cover the addition. The project adds eight offices a council room reception area and other facilities on the north side of the public safety building facing Sauk Trail. Trustees also authorize a letter of recommendation for outgoing Village Manager William McGill noting his capable energetic and professional service and acknowledging the village’s history of losing top staff to other posts.
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Frank Farrell
Richton Park
Public Safety
Sauk Trail
Farrell
William McGill
McGill
Sylvia Dennen
Park Forest
Ilinois
Teachers To Attend Northern Illinois District Conference
Zion Linneran and Immanuel Lutheran schools Matteson will miss tomorrow as both faculties attend the Northern Illinois district teachers conference in Chebanse at Zion school. An opening service is at 9:30 am led by Rev. Albert Strand, with Dr. W James Kirchbott of Naperville speaking on staff relations. Afternoon topics include Dr. Carl Moser on helping the problem pupil, Mrs. Shirley Morgenthaler on cooking in the curriculum, and Jer ty Boehm on Christian education from preschool to eighth grade.
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River Forest
Shirley K. Morgenthaler
Western Springs
Jer Ty Boehm
South Suburban
Lutheran High Schoo
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