District 143 Seeks Equal Opportunity Funds via Title VII
School District 143 will apply for Equal Educational Opportunity funds under Title VII to expand staffing and curriculum. Minority enrollment is 24 percent, with about 10 million dollars earmarked for Illinois from a total of 215 million nationwide. The district will form a 50 50 community advisory committee by January 10 and submit the proposal by February 13 with a late April to early May funding decision.
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Successful Village Blood Drive in Midlothian
Delbert Heath reports a one day village blood drive drew blood from about 107 of 127 pledge cards returned. Teen donor turnout impressed organizers and plans consider a yearly event to serve residents locally.
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Mary Whitman Heart Fund Established in Midlothian
A memorial fund titled the Mary Whitman Heart Fund has been created in memory of Mary Whitman former secretary at Midlothian based Classic Carpet and Sales and Service. Donations can be mailed to Midlothian State Bank 3737 West 147th Street Midlothian with account 26786. Proceeds will buy a new heart machine for St Catherine s Hospital East Chicago Indiana which currently has only one machine in use.
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Midlothian
Springfield school uses computer terminal as learning tool
A special computer terminal in Springfield school’s media center serves seven handicapped students and about 25 others, connected to a Dalton mainframe. The system, run under SMA for the Low Incidence Handicap program, adapts to each student and records progress, with sessions twice weekly for ten minutes.
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Ben Chin
Park District Announces Winter Classes at New Recreation Center
Midlothian Park District publicizes registration for winter programs at the 145th Kostner center. Registration runs today, tomorrow, and specific weekend slots with hours, then December dates. Classes begin the first full week in January. priority to prior registrants. Programs include belly dancing, slimnastics, gymnastics, acrobatics, square dance, gym, tiny tots, volleyball, basketball, and artcraft.
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Midlothian Park District
New Community Recreation Center
145Th and
Kostner Avenue
Park District
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