One of These Snowflakes is Not Like the Others. All the sparkly snowflakes decorations on utility poles in downtown Homewood are the same, except for one. Anyone who finds the odd snowflake can stop by Homewood village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road, from 9 a.m. to noon. Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld will offer a coupon from Juanchos Tacos, Twisted Q BBQ or Krispy Kreme Donuts to anyone who can tell him where the unique snowflake is located.
Metra partial shutdown. The Metra Electric Line will be partially shut down Dec. 14-15, due to extensive construction associated with the South Shore Line’s expansion plans, work that will also benefit Metra Electric riders. Train service will terminate and originate from the 18th Street Station, with buses replacing trains between Millennium and 18th, and the line will use a Sunday schedule both Saturday and Sunday. For more information click here.
STEM Saturdays. Homewood Science Center will host its weekly science activity Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 18022 Dixie Highway. This week, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company will help kids build a chimney for Santa to come down.
Christmas Adoption Event. Ford of Homewood, 3233 183rd St., will be hosting South Suburban Humane Society pet adoption event from noon to 3 p.m. The dealership will cover adoption fees and Santa will be in the building for photo opportunities.
Handel’s Messiah. The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will host a performance featuring Lyric Opera singers at 3 p.m. in Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive, Palos Heights. Tickets are available here.
Santa Letters. Homewood-Flossmoor High School seniors will partner with senior citizens to help Santa respond to some of his many letters from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wiley’s Grill, 888 Kedzie Ave., in this joint program from the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor and the H-F Park District. More information at hfparks.com.
