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Monday, Dec. 22
Flossmoor Community Relations Commission meeting has been cancelled.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
Homewood Board of Trustees meeting has been cancelled.
Notices
Homewood Disposal Holiday Pickup Schedule. There will be no waste pickup on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. For residential customers who normally receive service on Thursday or Friday, pickup will be delayed one day, so Thursday pickup will be on Friday and Friday pickup will be on Saturday.
Flossmoor Village Hall and the Public Works Building Closed. Flossmoor village buildings will be closed all day for the holidays on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25.
Homewood Village Hall Closed. Homewood village hall will be closed for the holidays on Wednesday, Dec. 24; Thursday, Dec. 25; and Saturday, Dec. 27.
Flossmoor Public Library Closed. The library will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25.
Homewood Public Library Closed. The library will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25.
Metra Holiday Schedule. On Wednesday, Dec. 24, all Metra lines will be operating on a reduced schedule. On Thursday, Dec. 25, Metra will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule. Visit metra.com for schedule information.
Ronald McDonald House Donations. The Homewood Police Department is gathering donations for Ronald McDonald House Charities. Staff will be on hand delivering all donations to the Ronald McDonald House in Oak Lawn on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Items can be taken to the front desk of the police department by Monday, Dec. 22. Items could be canned goods, non-perishable food items, trash bags, laundry detergent, cleaning products, food storage containers, hygiene products, gift cards or toys (new and in original packaging). For more information call 708-206-3420.
MLK Day of Service Volunteers. Flossmoor is seeking hosts for service projects in the village’s 11th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 19. Community organizations, government agencies, local businesses or groups of neighbors are invited to host a service project. For more information, email [email protected]. To register as a site host and to request volunteers, visit www.Flossmoor.org/506/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Day-of-Service.
Leave It for Love. New, unused gifts will be collected through January and then distributed among low-income, isolated older adults throughout the Chicagoland area. Gifts can be dropped at Beyond Borders Café, 1036 Sterling Ave. in Flossmoor and Loulou Belle, 2049 Ridge Road in Homewood. Suggested items include trinkets, tchotchkes, hostess gifts, personal care items, warm weather gear, household décor and non-perishable food. For more info, visit www.leaveitforlove.com or follow Leave It for Love on Facebook @leaveitforlove.
Holiday Tree and Light Recycling. Bring undecorated and unwrapped holiday trees to Irons Oaks Vollmer Road parking lot just west of Western Avenue any time between Dec. 26 and Jan. 23. Stack trees with the trunks pointed toward the parking lot. Containers for holiday lights are located at H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 183rd St. in Homewood; Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood; Park Place, 2523 Flossmoor Road in Flossmoor; and Irons Oaks, 20000 Western Ave. in Olympia Fields.
Stuff to do
Monday, Dec. 22
Prime Time Fitness with Gigi. Low-impact aerobics for beginners or mature exercisers starts at 10:30 a.m. at the H-F Racquet and Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St. in Homewood.
Good Vibe Mondays. Teddy Campbell Bands bring the music to Copper Still every Monday starting at 8 p.m. Tickets at www.copperstillmartini.com.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Aqua Zumba with Gigi. This class is a low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St. starting at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $10 for club members, $20 for guests.
Plan ahead
Friday, Dec. 26 through Thursday, Jan. 1
Community Kinara Lighting. Celebrate Kwanzaa at 5 p.m. in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park, Flossmoor Road and Braeburn Avenue. Local individuals or families lead the Kwanzaa ceremony each night of the observance. Anyone wishing to serve as a candle lighter can sign up at flossmoor.org.
Saturday, Dec. 27
Kwanzaa Celebration. Calvary Assembly of God Church, 18620 Governors Highway in Flossmoor, will host a Kwanzaa celebration from 3 to 6 p.m. led by LaMarr Darnell Shields. Celebrate community, culture and tradition in an event to honor the spirit of the season with vibrant drumming, uplifting dancing, and a beautiful marketplace of local vendors offering handmade goods and cultural treasures. Space is limited. RSVP here.
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