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SW Chicago Tribune, Friday, January 16, 1998 Section 2 3 Southwest Briefing FRANKFORT wwijWWwrwmwlwMWl'j'Hi'ua nii.i-.M win mill Hill Ili II I I III uiuij nr i 1 nwilll tiff "csssssrs OAK FOREST Metra station work to close 159th Street Motorists will be facing a detour on 159th Street on Friday that may be repeated again Jan. 23 as construction crews for Metra shut down the main thoroughfare. Oak Forest public works employees and police will be closing the four-lane street just west of Cicero Avenue between 7 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday.

Alternate routes will be 167th Street and 147th Street. Crews will reopen one lane of 159th Street in each direction for the remainder of the weekend. Blinderman Construction needs to use the street for its heavy equipment as it hoists steel girders into place on a major extension of the Oak Forest Metra commuter line platform. Metra plans to create another parking lot on the south side of 159th Street Marilyn Thomas CRETE TOWNSHIP Gearhart says county studying sewage woes Township Supervisor Mary Ann Gearhart told residents of the Calumet Gardens subdivision this week that the Will County, state's attorney is still seeking alternative solutions to the problems of the antiquated sewage system that serves their community. Residents in the subdivision have been in limbo over the past-several months over the fate of the privately owned sewage' system.

Will County State's Atty. James Glasgow had threatened to shut down the system due to risk of contamination in the Plum Creek watershed. Gearhart said Glasgow's office is reviewing proposals from two privately owned companies that could bring the system up, to standard. Both companies, Consumer Illinois Water and George Stouton, a licensed sanitary systems operator, are assessing the needs and cost factors of the Utilities Unlimited System. "In addition, HUD has indicated that it may be possible to use individual septic systems," Gearhart said.

However, the health department did not think this would be likely remedy because of the close proximity of the homes in the area. "If all options have been exhausted, some sort of mechank cal system may be necessary," Gearhart said. Gearhart said the township is still looking for alternatives and exploring possible grants for the nearly 100 residents living in the 34-home subdivision. 'The main thing is that we now have two people who can take over privately," Gearhart said. When the system was built, it operated efficiently for a time' but it has not been completely operational for years.

Kathleen Knowles Wantuch, Tribune photos by Todd Panagopoulos in Frankfort includes six classrooms and a teen room. Park District said the original blackboards and hardwood floors were fully restored. L0CKP0RT Former plan commissioner rejoins panel .1 Lockport could put him in danger of a felony violation a state law. Oxley had to leave even though the final decision for the contract was with the, City Council, City Atty. Ron Caneva explained.

After being elected in April, Mayor Frank Mitchell left a spot vacant on the commission in case state legislators approved a bill designed to address the problem, which faced many other towns. Caneva said the legislature' approved an amendment to the state law that in effect allows Oxley to serve on the commission because he has no power over the awarding of contracts. Ken O'Brien get a look at the center's classrooms, dance studio and gymnasium. The Lincolnway Theatre Guild will perform, and the dedication ceremony will be held at 7:30 p.m. For more information on the open house and Founders Community Center, call the Park District at 815-469-9400.

Mary Wilds The Founders Community Center Director Bernard Clousing (below) School reborn as new center for community A former elementary school the Park District bought for a dollar will be christened as a new community center Friday. "The building looks great," said Frankfort Mayor Raymond Rossi, who will make an official visit to the center when he attends the first Lions Club meeting held in the new building. "I can't wait to get a closer look at it." The district spent two years and $2 million renovating the school. The school's original blackboards and hardwood floors, "which date to the 1930s, were kept and fully restored, said Park District Director Bernard Clousing. The Founders Community Center building has six classrooms, a teen room, where teenagers can gather on specified nights, an all-purpose room, a dance studio and a gymnasium.

The community has donated much more than its tax dollars and time, Clousing said. The Frankfort Women's Club donated computer tables for the classroom, which doubles as a computer room, and KDM Computers donated computers for the same BULLETIN BOARD Mokena The Village of Mokena recently began Its new home page on the World Wide Web. The home page, completed in December, contains Information about the village such as board member and staff names, village services, economic development information and a welcome letter from Mayor Robert Chiszar. The page is at http: www.Lincolnnet.netMokena. New Lenox The New Lenox Park District Foundation recently named five area residents to the foundation's board of directors.

Park Commissioner Robert Mckenna will serve as liaison with the New Lenox Park District Board; Edward Selvas, a former park commissioner; Ray Stawick, Daniel Saenz and Dee Kasper. If you have news, announcements or information about coming events In the southwest suburbs, please contact us: Chicago Tribune, 9220 W. 159th Orland Park, III. 60462; phone: 708-403-6300; fax: 708-349-0166; or via the Internet at swburoaol.com. Spivey Gilchrist.

She will read from her book, "Singing Down the Rain," at 7 p.m. Friday In Borders, 15260 S. La Grange Rd. For more information, call 708-460-7566. Park Forest The Illinois Theatre Center will conduct a performance of "The Anastasia File," directed by David Perkovich, at 8 p.m.

Friday In the Illinois Theatre Center, 400A Lakewood Blvd. Advance reservations are recommended. The fee is $16 for adults and 1 5 for students and seniors. For more information, call 708-48 1 -35 1 0. Tinley Park The Friends of the Tinley Park Public Library will hold a book sale from 9:30 a.m.

to 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the library, 17101 S. 71st Ave.The fee is $3.

For more Information, call 708-532-0160. Elmhurst Dale Clevenger, principal horn with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, will present a master class for horn players from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in Bulk Recital Hall in Irion Hall at Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave. Horn students will perform for Clevenger and receive tips. The afternoon will conclude with a 3: 10 to 3:30 p.m.

performance by Clevenger. Horn player participation is closed, but observers are welcome to attend the entire afternoon without charge. Lombard The Maple Street Chapel will present the folk duo Small Potatoes and folk singer Kim Hughes at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the chapel, 220 S. Main St.

Tickets cost $5 per 12 per family. Almost a year after he was forced to leave the Plan Commission because of an obscure provision, Dave Oxley is back on the job. The City Council on Wednesday approved his appointment, effective immediately. He will serve until April 1, 2001. Last spring, Oxley left the volunteer commission when questions arose about his ties to the city.

Oxley was told that his family's construction company's ties to Lockport, with a contract for fixing sidewalks, created a conflict of interest because he was on a body with input on contracts. His attorney told him that staying on the commission and retaining construction ties to Is ORLANDPARK Village panel looks at Web site plans The Village Board's Economic Development Committee is reviewing proposals from consultants who will help design the municipality's World Wide Web site. "We're way late on this," said Trustee James Dodge, as he and other trustees reviewed the Web sites of suburbs such as Naperville, Tinley Park and Oak Park at this week's meeting. Like the other suburban sites, Orland Park's site would include demographic information and zoning maps as a way of fostering economic development, Dodge said. A consultant will likely be chosen at the- committee's next meeting.

Costs could range from $10,000 to $100,000, he said. Diana Strzalka Weekend events HEALTH Romeoville St. Andrew the Apostle Church will hold its blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the school hall, 505 Kingston Drive.

For more information, call 630-759-1 789. MISCELLANEOUS Bolingbrook The Bolingbrook Park District will play host to junior high school students from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday in the Annerino Community Center, 201 Recreation Drive. The fee is $4.

For more information, call 630-739-0272. Bridgeview The Sewing Club will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Friday in the John A. Oremus Community Center, 7900 S. Oketo Ave.

For more information, call 708-458-4675. The Bridgeview Park District will offer its free sign language workshop at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Park District headquarters, 8100 S. Beloit Ave. For more Information, call 708-594-18 18.

Frankfort The Pheasant Hill Quarter Horse and Cattle Co. will offer its team penning equestrian sport practices at 6:45 p.m. Friday at 9329 W. Dralle Rd. The fee Is $30 per person.

For more information, call 708-417-4437. Joliet The Rialto Square Theatre will hold the 1998 Bridal Expo from 1 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in the theater, 102 N. Chicago St.

There will also be a fashion show at 1 p.m. The fee is $8 in advance and $10 at the door. For more information, call 815-726-6600. Monee The Will County Forest Preserve District will offer its musher mania dog sledding demonstration from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday at the Monee Reservoir, Ridgeland Avenue, west of Illinois Highway 50 and south of Pauling Road. Admission is free. For more information, call 8 1 5-727-8700. New Lenox The Children's Theatre of Western Springs will offer a performance of "Aladdin" at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the New Lenox Public Library, 516 S.

Cedar Rd. Audience participation is encouraged. Kindergarten-age children and older are welcome. Registration Is required. Admission is free.

For more information, call 815-485-2605. Orland Park Borders Books and Music Cafe will offer a discussion of the book "Wolf Moon" by John R. Holt at 5:30 p.m. in the store, 15260 S. La Grange Rd.

Admission is free. For more information, call 708-460-7566. St. Michael Church will hold its Las Vegas Night from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and 7 p.m.

to midnight Saturday in St. Michael School, 14355 Highland Ave. For more information, call 708-349-0068. Borders Books and Music Cafe will play host to Carolyn Crimi, author of the book "Outside, Inside and Kidding Around, Chicago," at 2:30 p.m. Saturday In Borders, 1 5260 S.

La Grange Rd. For more information, call 708-460-7566. Borders Books and Music Cafe will play host to special author and iMustrator Jan room. The Lions donated a pool table for the teen room. The Park District also plans to hold two winter concerts in the gym, he said.

The center will hold an open house and dedication ceremony Friday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The open house will feature champagne, punch, hors d'oeuvres and an opportunity to Police report Matteson A man wanted by Flossmoor police for alleged failure to appear in court was caught Saturday. Police stopped a car that was driving the wrong way in a parking lot and identified the driver as Uranus Stephens III, 22, of 4242 Linden Matteson, according to reports. Stephens was turned over to Flossmoor police. Romeoville Cathy M.

Hicks, 36, of the 2000 block of Narcissus Hanover Park, was arrested Sunday on charges of unlawful possession of stolen license plates, according to reports. Police said they ran a check of the plates on Hicks' car and discovered that they had been reported stolen. Oak Forest David Reyher, 59, of 15302 S. Knox Oak Forest, was arrested Thursday after he allegedly took $34.81 worth of meat from Jewel, 5616 W. 159th police said.

He was charged with retail theft and is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 30. Orland Park Boguslaw Kalinowski, 41, of 5937 S. Kedvale Chicago, was arrested after his car was involved in an accident with another vehicle at 159th Street and 108th Avenue Saturday, police said. He was charged with driving under the Influence, failure to yield while turning left and operating an uninsured vehicle, police said.

He is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 27. Danielle Alboyd, 23, of 2511 Terrace Lynwood, was arrested for allegedly taking $258.99 worth of clothes and other items from Marshall Field's, 1 Orland Square Drive, Tuesday. She was charged with retail theft and is scheduled to appear In court Feb. 25.

Jeremiah Murray, 37, of 8661 Sun Valley Drive, Palos Hills, was arrested Sunday after his car reportedly rear-ended another car at the intersection of 143rd Street and La Grange Road, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, failure to give information about a vehicle damage accident, leaving the scene of a vehicle damage accident, driving with a revoked driver's license and driving without insurance, police said. He is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 25. Tinley Park Raymond Parlich, 29, of 738 Fish Drive, Wisconsin Dells, was arrested Wednesday and charged with domestic battery and criminal sexual abuse, according to reports.

Police said the crime involved a Juvenile and that they would not release further details. Parlich is scheduled to appear in court March 3. Michael Wells, 30, of 7002 W. 172nd Tinley Park, was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of pushing a woman to the floor and punching and kicking her in the back and ribs, said police. He was charged with domestic battery and is scheduled to appear In court March 3.

Anthony Mancini, 54, of 9035 S. Harlem Bridgeview, was arrested Monday after being accused of taking $48. 15 worth of merchandise from Super Kmart, 16300 S. Harlem police said. He was charged with retail theft and Is scheduled to appear in court March 3.

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