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Message from the Village President

Village Directory

VILLAGE HALL

708.283.4900

PRESIDENT

708.283.4911

VILLAGE CLERK

708.283.4900

VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR

708.283.4911

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

708.283.4777

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

708.283.4940

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

708.283.4779

HUMAN RESOURCES

708.283.4949

RECREATIONAL SERVICES

708.441.4500

PUBLIC WORKS

708.748.1411

WATER BILLING

708.283.4790

Governing Board

VILLAGE PRESIDENT

Sheila Y. Chalmers-Currin

VILLAGE CLERK

Yumeka Brown

TRUSTEES

Sam Brown Veloid Cotton, Sr. Paula F. Farr Juanita Hardin Andre C. Satchell Adam Shorter III

VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR

Anthony Burton

Village Hall

4900 Village Commons Phone: 708-283-4900

Office Hours: Monday ? Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday ? 8 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Village of Matteson Website:

Village council meetings are held the first and third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Matteson Village Hall Council Room.

A s the calendar turns, we are offered a new beginning, and a chance to be exceptional. Our Village is filled with a renewed sense of possibilities as we embark into 2019. I made it my mission not only to attract new businesses, but to also recruit diverse models of economic development. With that said, there are several projects we expect to see break ground this spring; Pete's Fresh Market, Dairy Queen, and Alexi Development to name a few.

In January of 2018, Sam's Club announced the closure of its retail store here in Matteson. Shortly there afterward, I immediately instructed our economic development team to contact Sam's Club in hopes of revisiting their decision. With contact from staff and myself, they returned to the table and in January 2019, a ribbon cutting was conducted for the repurposing of an existing Sam's Club to create the second E-Commerce Fulfillment center in the United States (the first center opened in Memphis TN).

A couple of months ago we had a major press release for our Master Redevelopment Plan for the 60-acre site (Lincoln Mall) Market Square Crossing. Market Square Crossing will be a diverse form of economic development that will bolster the viability of not only Matteson, but the Southland region. e excitement from that announcement has been huge, and we are now in talks with several developers regarding the Market Square Crossing site.

I would like to thank US Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Illinois State Senator Michael Hastings, Illinois State Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, the Village Board, community leaders, Lord Companies LLC, and the many residents who attended the press conference. ese partnerships make my job easier. e power of our shared values is real and what we can achieve in the Village of Matteson is possible if we work together. Let's all work toward our exceptional potential as we move through 2019.

I'm looking forward to helping the Village of Matteson make progress on initiatives that will keep the Village moving in the right direction and becoming an even better place to call home.

Best, Village President,

Sheila Chalmers-Currin

Save the date!

Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 27, 2019 Old Matteson 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m. More details on page 3

Dollars for Scholars Pot O' Gold Raffle

Now ? March 15th Tickets ($10 each; buy 2 get 1 free) are available at the Village Hall and MCC. Proceeds applied to scholarships for the class of 2020.

Scholarship applications for the 2019 high school class are available now at villageofmatteson..

April Food Day Drive

Now ? April 17, 2019 Village Hall and Matteson Community Center In partnership United Way, the Village of Matteson is collecting unopened, non-expired cans and boxes (no glass please).

Matteson Community Center Events at a Glance

Mother Son Dance

Friday, March 22nd 6 00 ? 9 00 pm

Spring Craft Show

Saturday, April 13th 10 00 ? 2 00 pm

Easter Egg Dash

Saturday, April 20th 12 00 pm

MCC Spring 2019 Showcase

Friday, April 26 6 30 ? 9 00 pm

Mother Daughter Brunch

Saturday, May 11 10 00 ? 2 00 pm

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Community News

Thank You for a Successful Breakfast with Santa Holiday Festival

e Community Affairs and Recreational Services Departments came together on December 8, 2018 to put on another successful Breakfast with Santa Holiday Festival.

A big thank you to the South Suburban Cultural Enrichment Organization ? SSCEO (pictured here with the village president) as well as Southland College Prep Charter High School students, resident volunteers, elected officials, and staff members who helped make this year's Breakfast with Santa Holiday Festival a success! A special thanks to our local Fuddruckers also, who generously donated food for the event!

Memorial Day Parade 2019

e American Legion Rehfeldt-Meyer Post 474 and the Village of Matteson are sponsoring the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27, 2019 from 10 am - 2 pm. e Legion units will assemble at Matteson School District 162 (3625 W. 215th Street), where the Historical Society, American Legion, and the village president will have a short service.

All Parade units will assemble and march east on Main Street, south to 216th Street, west to Maple, and north to Memorial Park. ere, services will be held. Refreshments will then be served at the American Legion. For further information or to have your group, club or organization participate please call Rick Sobczak at the American Legion at 708-748- 9643.

Matteson Community Center

20642 Matteson Avenue Phone: 708-441-4500 Fax: 708-441-4259

Matteson Community Center Web Site:

Business Office/ Rental Application Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 .pm.

Sunday - CLOSED

Building Hours: Monday - Friday 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday - 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Oakwood Recreation Center

4450 West Oakwood Lane

Building Hours: Mon. - Fri. ? 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Sat. ? 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sun. ? Closed

Recreational Services Staff:

ATHLETIC MANAGER

Alex Brown

FITNESS MANAGER

Tyrone Davis

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Lisa Hill

BUILDING ATTENDANT MANAGER

Terrance Hill

OFFICE MANAGER

Sarita Griffin

PROGRAM MANAGER

Janette Ramos

Parks & Recreation Commission

CHAIRMAN, SPECIAL PROJECTS

Ricky Marks

VICE CHAIR ? PARKS, OAKWOOD PARK

Lionel Harris

VICE CHAIR ? PROGS, WOODGATE PARK

Kevin McWoodson

VICE CHAIR ? FACILITIES, NOTRE DAME PARK

Norman Reid

GOVERNORS TRAIL PARK

OPEN

ALLEMONG PARK

Cynthia Fitch

MEMORIAL PARK

Cindy Marks

Parks and Recreation Commission meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Matteson Community Center

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Community News

Upcoming Board of Trustees Meetings and Workshops

Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Village Hall 7:30 pm

Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, March 4, 2019 Village Hall 7:30 pm

Board of Trustees Workshop Monday, March 11, 2019 Village Hall 7:30 pm

Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, March 18, 2019 Village Hall 7:30 pm

Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, April 1, 2019 Village Hall 7:30 pm

Board of Trustees Workshop Monday, April 8, 2019 Village Hall 7:30 pm

Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, April 15, 2019 Village Hall 7:30 pm

Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, May 6, 2019 Village Hall 7:30 pm

Board of Trustees Workshop Monday, May 13, 2019 Village Hall 7:30 pm

Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, May 20, 2019 Village Hall 7:30 pm

*All Board Meeting and Workshop dates are subject to change.

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New Village

Website

e Village is pleased to announce the launching of our new and improved Village website. e new website includes a more modern look and improved navigation, featuring a responsive design for mobile devices and tablets.

Explore the new website at

ComEd Spotlights Village for Success Utilizing Energy Efficiency Program

Representatives from ComEd and a film crew recently visited with the Village to spotlight our success utilizing their Energy Efficiency program to improve lighting and reduce costs.

A total of about $250,000 in incentives were received from ComEd to improve lighting throughout the community.

e Village is currently saving $4,800 annually on the Matteson Community Center's gymnasium lights alone, and kilowatt hours usage villagewide has already been reduced by over one million kilowatt hours.

Sneaker Con "Sneak Peek" Comes to Matteson

e 3rd annual "Sneak Peek" sneaker convention recently came to the Matteson Community Center for the second time this year. e event brings urban fashion connoisseurs from all over the country together to buy, sell and trade limited sneakers, clothes, and other fashionable memorabilia.

Village Ordinances are Now Online

e Village Clerk's office is proud to announce the modernization of the Village Code of Ordinances.

e new online format of the Village Code of Ordinances now offers multiple search functions for residents to choose from. In addition, the code is now mobile accessible, easy to navigate, and allows for residents to print, email or download in MS Word, WordPerfect and PDF formats.

e code can be accessed on the Village Clerk's webpage or the American Legal Publishing online library:

matteson_il/

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Registration Information / Table of Contents

The Matteson Recreational Services Department is a department of the village. It is, therefore, supported by your tax dollars.

e activities listed in this brochure are for your leisure time enjoyment. We hope that you are able to actively participate in the programs of your choice.

FACILITY RENTAL ? The Matteson Recreational

Services Department has room rentals (including pool party rentals) at the Community Center, 20642 Matteson Avenue, and room rentals at the Oakwood Recreation Center (4450 Oakwood Lane).

If there is any activity that you would like to be involved with but do not see offered, let us know. We are working for you.

Athletic fields are available for rental when they are not being used for our league play. Individuals, groups, organizations or businesses may apply at

RESIDENTS HAVE PRIORITY -- A Resident is

anyone living in the geographic boundaries of the Village of Matteson and pay taxes to The Matteson Recreational Services Department.

NON RESIDENTS -- Will pay an additional fee as

indicated by "NR" excluding those residing in a "cooperative" town.

AGE REQUIREMENTS ? Participants should be

within the age range stated in the individual program listing. This is done for their safety and class continuity.

REGISTRATION ? will be taken until the program's

registration deadline or the participant maximum for the program is reached, whichever comes first.

the business office for a permit. All permits must be completed and fees paid at least 7 days prior to the date requested. For questions on rentals, call 708-441-4500.

THANK YOU: The Matteson Recreational Services

Department would like to thank the following volunteers, for making our recreation programs, events and leagues possible:

INFORMATION ACCURACY ? It is extremely

important, for your protection and ours, that all information given to us is completely accurate. If any information is proven to be misleading or false, the participant will be dropped from the activity with no refund.

RETURNED CHECKS ? There will be a $35.00 service

charge for any check that is returned to the Village from the participant's bank. Cash or money orders will only be accepted from those individuals.

TELEPHONE REGISTRATION ? Telephone

registration will NOT be accepted for any activity that requires a fee. However, if the activity is free, necessary registration may be done by telephone.

FA X REGISTRATION ? Registration can be

CANCELED PROGRAMS ? The Matteson

Recreational Services Department reserves the right to cancel or postpone any activity one week or less prior to the start of that activity. If the activity is canceled, those enrolled will receive a full refund.

WAITING LISTS ? If a program is filled, waiting

lists will be formed. Every attempt will be made to accommodate persons on these lists.

NOTES:

1. You may register friends or neighbors for activities if you bring proof of their residency AND their signed registration form.

All Volunteers for our Breakfast with Santa

Holiday Festival

All Volunteers for our Annual Daddy Daughter Dance

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completed by fax if you are paying by credit card. Please use the registration form on page 5.

Message from the Village President . . . 2 Rich Township Senior Services . . . . . . 25

INSURANCE ? The Matteson Recreational Services

Department assumes no responsibility for personal injuries or loss of property while attending a Department Sponsored activity or facility.

REFUND POLICY:

Save e Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Village and Community Center Information . . . . 2-3

Community News. . . . . . . . . . . 3-4, 38-40

Skilled Crafts & Fine Art Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27

Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-22

Summer Camp Program . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

1. Request for refunds MUST be made 7 days prior to the starting date of the activity. A $5.00 fee will be assessed. Once a class begins no refund will be given.

2. If an individual is unable to complete their participation for medical reasons, the

Department News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Economic Development News . . . . 37-39 Registration Information/Forms . . . . . 6 For Your Information (FYI) . . . . . . . . 7-8

South Suburban Special Recreation Association . . . . . 28

Sports & Athletic Programs . . . . . 29-30

Workshops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-32

registration fee will be pro-rated (on a class-byclass basis), a $5.00 fee will be subtracted and

Map of Matteson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

the balance will be refunded. An original copy of the physician's statement is required prior to the end of the activity to process the refund.

Park Sites & Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-36

3. Please allow 3 weeks for refund checks to be mailed.

4. Once a team registers for a league, there will be

Aquatic Center Information . . . . . . 9-13 Fitness Center Information . . . . . 14-15

NO refunds given.

PROGRAM FEE ? You may register for a program

after the start date providing there is space available, with the instructor's consent and at the full stated fee.

Rental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Fitness, Health & Wellness. . . . . . . . . . 17 Dance & Movement Programs . . . 23-24

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