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Matteson Star

Location

Matteson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1999

Page

8

Piranha Catch At Oak Forest Park Lagoon Buzzes Across Chicago

Ray and Allison Specht from Coun try Club Hills reel in a four-pound red-bellied piranha in Oak Forest Park District lagoon. They kept the tropical fish, planning to stuff it near their hot tub. Shedd Aquarium expert says piranhas rarely aggressive. many are released into local waters.

Ray Allison Specht Country Club Hills Oak Forest Park District 160Th Street Central Avenue Ray Specht Specht Allison North America Midwest Allen Feldman Chicago Shedd Aquarium Calumet River Feldman Amazon Mary Compton Alison Nikki

PSC hosts eighth Biennial Quilt Show at Prairie State College

Pieces 'n' Patches Quilt Guild hosts shows from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights with a Miniatures From the Heart display, door prizes, quilt appraisals by appointment, a resale shop, gift boutique, raffle and vendors. Admission is 4 for adults, 2 for children 12 and under, and 2 for ages 65 plus. The guild, established in 1983, has about 70 members who meet monthly at Park Forest Library to share knowledge and organize community quilting projects for St. James Hospital, the South Suburban Women’s Crisis Center, and Ingalls Hospital. Visitors may park in Lot D at PSC.

Quilting Guild Park Forest Guild St. James Hospital Chicago Heights Women’s Crisis Center Ingalls Hospital Harvey PSC Vollmer Road

Language classes at Prairie State College Matteson Center

Noncredit courses begin late September at 4821 Southwick Drive Matteson. Eight to ten week sessions cover Conversational Italian German Russian Sign Language Conversational and Spanish or Italian for Children. Call (708) 709-3750 for days times and cost.

Prairie State College Matteson Area Center Matteson Area Southwick Drive Matteson

Dance classes at PSC Matteson Area Center this fall

Prairie State College announces fall dance classes at the Matteson Area Center. Courses run five or ten weeks starting in October and cover line dancing, ballroom, steppers workshop, Forties swing, Latin dance, and advanced Latin styles. For details call (708) 709-3750.

Prairie State College Matteson Area Center PSC Matteson

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