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Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, June 23, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The meeting livestream will be available here.

Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here.

Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232. Password 830183.

Highlights:

• Class 8 property tax incentive renewal for the property at 3355 183rd St.
•  Non-TIF financial assistance for Jonathan Kane Salon and Spa for building improvements at 18065 Harwood Ave.
• Redevelopment agreement with Beverly Spearman to reimburse eligible expenses for improvements to the building at 17911 Harwood Ave.
• Direct staff to negotiate a purchase and sale agreement to sell village-owned property at 17701 Bretz Drive to Barefoot Land Co. of Cape Coral, Florida, to develop a self-storage facility.
• Consider a request from Wind Creek to amend the casino’s redevelopment agreement to increase tax increment financing eligible expenses from $55 million to $70 million to account for unanticipated costs. 

Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 26, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The meeting livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 991 8481 1606. Passcode 573812.

Stuff to do

Tuesday, June 24

Park Storytime. Homewood Public Library will host storytime in Heritage Park from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration is required.

Storytime in the Park. Flossmoor Public Library will host storytime in Leavitt Park from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration is not required.

Manga Club. The club will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. in the FORT, second floor of Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway.

Harry Potter Trivia at 8 p.m. at Lassen’s Tap, 2131 W. 183rd St., Homewood. Open to those 21 and older.

Wednesday, June 25

Animal Encounters: Mammals and More. Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, 20000 Western Ave., will host Animal Encounters: Mammals and More by the Flying Fox Conservation Fund from 11 a.m. to noon. Learn about creatures from around the globe. Participants might even get to meet a few up close. Cost is $7 for H-F Park District residents, $9 for non-residents. Register here.

Coyote Run Golf Course 20th Anniversary Celebration. Residents of H-F will enjoy $20 greens fees and a free appetizer with purchase of entrée at Wiley’s Grill. Must show proof or residency. All players are invited to enter a raffle to win a new driver and enjoy giveaways while they last. For more information, call Coyote Run at 708-957-8700.

Community Band Concert. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a free concert by the Community Band from 7 to 8 p.m. in Irwin Park, 1800 block of Ridge Road in Homewood.

IPO Summer Concert. The second in the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra summer concert series is “All Beethoven: String Quartet No. 5” at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive, Olympia Fields. Tickets are $40. Buy tickets for the 6:15 p.m. set here. Buy tickets for the 7:45 p.m. set here.

Thursday, June 26

Martin Square Block Party. Food, music, games, and fun for all ages from 6 to 10 p.m. on Martin Avenue between Ridge Road and Chestnut Road in Homewood. 

Teen Movie Night. “Legally Blonde” will be showing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the FORT at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. For those in grades 7 through 12. Registration is preferred, but not required.

Gentle Yoga. Gail of Blissful Light Yoga will lead a session of stretching, meditation, relaxation and breathing from 7 to 8 p.m. at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. Classes are open to those ages 18 and up. Beginners are welcome. Attendees must be able to get up and down from the mat without assistance. Bring your own mat, yoga block and yoga strap if possible. We will have a limited supply of straps, blocks and blankets available.

Gardening Club. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host the monthly garden club from 7 to 8 p.m. Open to all, from beginner gardeners to master gardeners.

Books and Brews. Homewood Brewing Company, 18225 Dixie Highway, will host a discussion of “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. Books will be available for pick up at the Homewood Public Library circulation desk, 17917 Dixie Highway, three weeks prior to the discussion date. This book discussion group is for readers aged 21 and up. 

Friday, June 27

Gaming Night Outdoors. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a “back in time” and outdoor game night with games like S.P.U.D, Freeze Tag, Red Light Green Light, Ghost in the Graveyard and more.

Saturday, June 28

Book Sale. Friends of the Library will host a book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway.

Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Martin Square on Martin Avenue between Chestnut and Ridge roads in downtown Homewood. Vendors will offer fresh produce, baked goods, handcrafted jewelry, skincare and more. Food trucks will be on hand and ready-to-eat meals will be available.

STEM Saturday. Science play and learning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway.

Barb & Dan’s Road Ride. Riders of all experience levels can join the group which leaves at 8 a.m. from GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 183rd St. in Homewood. There is a no-drop group that rides about 20 miles and stronger riders sometimes go farther. Helmets required, daytime lights strongly recommended.

Off-leash Ride. A leisurely just-riding-around nine-mile ride every Saturday. Route includes Butterfield Creek bike path, Rovers Run and Izaak Walton Preserve. Starts at GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 183rd St., at 8:30 a.m. sharp, ends back at the shop 9:45ish for donuts.

Plan ahead

June 30 through July 3

Stomping Grounds Day Camp. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stomping Grounds provides kids the classic summer camp experience, including games and projects, time at the pool, field trips, hands-on activities and more. No Camp on July 4. For kids entering grades K-5. Weekly fee is $152 for H-F Park District residents, $182 for non-residents. Click here to register.

Teen Camp. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. A camp designed for teens that includes three field trips per week, pool days, games, sports and other activities. No Camp on July 4.
For teens entering grades 6 through 8. Weekly fee is $167 for H-F Park District residents, $197 for non-residents. Click here to register.

June 30 through July 11

Hobo Jungle. Monday through Friday 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Flossmoor Park. Learn how to use basic carpentry tools while building full-size themed structures. Safety is stressed and reinforced. Campers will spend part of their day in the construction area and the rest playing organized games. The construction area is located under a nut tree. Sessions feature a camper T-shirt, a visit to Millennium Park Splash Pad and parent night. No Camp on July 4.
For kids aged 7 through 13. Fee is $143 for H-F Park District residents, $173 for non-residents. Click here to register.

Friday, July 4

Children’s Bicycle Parade. Flossmoor will host its traditional Independence Day event sponsored by the Flossmoor Volunteer Fire Department. Kids are invited to decorate bikes and wagons in red, white and blue. The parade will travel east down Flossmoor Road and finish in the Western Avenue School parking lot with refreshments and fun. Line up will start at 9:30 a.m., then the parade will step off at 10 a.m. No motorized vehicles.

Homewood 4th of July Parade. The parade will start at 10 a.m. in the 17900 block of Dixie Highway. It will travel south to Ridge Road, then east to Izaak Walton Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road. Volunteers of Izaak Walton will host games, entertainment and delicious summer fare! 
The quiet zone of the parade will be on Dixie Highway from the Homewood Fire Department to Ridge Road. Dixie Highway will be closed from Harwood Avenue to Ridge Road, Elm Road from Harwood Avenue to Dixie Highway, Chestnut Road from Harwood Avenue to Dixie Highway and Ridge Road from Martin Avenue to Lions Club Pool. The street closures will begin at 8 a.m. and remain closed until approximately 1 p.m. 

Sunday, July 13

Garden Walk. The National Council of Jewish Women South Cook Section will host the organization’s 13th annual Southland Community Garden Walk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance, or $30 the day of the event. Participants will learn which gardens are open closer to the day of the event. For information visit www.ncjwsouthcook.org.

Thursday, July 24

Chamber Night. The fifth annual Chamber Night will bring the music and family fun to a new location, Flossmoor Commons, starting at 5 p.m. There will be food, local business vendors and more great music, headlined by an Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra ensemble playing showtunes. Bel Canto Community Choir will open, and this year there will be an after party featuring Return 2 Soul with Keya Trammell. This is a free event. 

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