Homewood’s best presentations in gardening and curb appeal in residential and business properties were honored in August with Beautification Awards.
The Homewood Beautification Committee surveyed Homewood neighborhoods this summer to select places to receive the top honor Blue Ribbon Awards, and special recognition Beautification Awards.
Rickhoff home, 18426 Poplar Ave. (Provided photo)
Blue Ribbon Beautification Awards were presented to homeowners for having the most attractive properties this year. Winners are:
Fallucca Residence, 18452 Cowing Court; Kinsella Residence, 18221 Gottschalk Ave.; Passarelli Residence, 18636 Homewood Ave.; Anderson Residence, 17756 Howe Ave.; Hawkley Residence, 18050 Marlin Lane; Panozzo Residence, 18532 Perth Ave.; Rickhoff Residence, 18426 Poplar Ave.; Pruitt Residence, 18334 Robin Lane.
Residential Beautification Awards, presented to those who have done an outstanding job beautifying the property:
Powell Residence, 1835 182nd Place; Maddox Residence, 1138 187th St.; The Shropshire Residence, 1216 191st St.; DeHahn Residence, 18124 Aberdeen St.; Beyer Residence, 1232 Birch Road; Moran Residence, 17630 Briar Lane; Guajardo Residence, 18501 Carpenter St.; Churilla Residence, 18611 Carpenter St.; Kreis Residence, 18834 Castle Road.
Quirke Residence, 18529 Cowing Court; Lulich-Motluck Residence, 1125 Elder Road; Wagner Residence, 3026 Elliot Lane; Wells Residence, 3030 Elliot Lane; O’Brien Residence, 1645 Evergreen Road; Condon Residence, 1830 Evergreen Road.
Fanelli Residence, 1938 Evergreen Road; Whitney Residence, 2205 Hawthorne Road; Kadisak Residence, 18205 Highland Ave.; Keigher Residence, 18229 Highland Ave.; Clark Residence, 1329 Jamie Lane; Abdur-Raman Residence, 18751 Kings Road.
Lyznicki Residence, 17922 LaHaigh Road; Cox Residence, 17736 Larkspur Lane; Adeniran Sifner Residence, Residence, 3218 Mallard Drive; 2056 Maple Road; Elliott Residence, 2058 Maple Road; Conroy Residence, 2115 Maple Road; Porter Residence, 18100 Marlin Lane; Stachulak Residence, 18414 Marshfield Ave.
Austin Residence, 18450 Martin Ave.; Pope Residence, 3041 Matthew Lane; Freitag Residence, 18429 Morris Ave.; Skalon Residence, 18527 Palmer Ave.; Marlo Residence, 18346 Perth Ave.; Darman-Ulrich Residence, 1945 Pine Road; McHugh Residence, 18145 Riegel Road; Foley Residence, 18129 Rockwell Ave.; Ferracane Residence, 18556 Stewart Ave.; Fallucca Residence, 2109 Willow Road.
Blue Ribbon Business Awards, to those who have proven to have outstanding curb appeal:
Art4Soul, 18135 Harwood Ave.; Aurelio’s Pizza, 18162 Harwood Ave.; Cilantro Cocina Mexicana, 18755 Dixie Highway; Dairy Queen, 1700 Ridge Road; First Midwest Bank, 18600 Dixie Highway; Grady’s Snack & Dine, 18147 Harwood Ave.; Homewood Florist, 18064 Martin Ave.
Homewood Historical Society’s Dorband-Howe House, 2035 183rd St.; LaBanque Hotel, 2034 Ridge Road; Maple Tree Inn, 18849 Dixie Highway; Tews-Ryan Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Highway; Tin Ceiling Tavern, 2012 Ridge Road; UpsaDaisy Boutique, 18100 Martin Ave.
Beautification Committee members are Charles Turman, Arla Blocker, Laurie Klupchak, Rebecca Herkert, Sean Nettle, Geraldine Peipenbrink, Joe Sherman, Karen Gallagher, Nakina Shankin and Sharon Sedgwick.