Public Input: District 161 Superintendent Search. The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education is seeking public input to help with its search for a new superintendent. Residents are invited to complete a survey in English or Spanish that will be open until midnight tonight.
Read, Play, & Grow!: A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers. Meet in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for fun activities that help develop early literacy skills for babies and toddlers. Register here.
Homeschoolers Study Group. Homeschool teens can meet in The FORT at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, for a study session from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register here.
Green Drinks: Prairie Stewardship. Volunteers at Gensburg-Markham Prairie share their knowledge and expertise at the Green Drinks discussion from 6 to 8 p.m. at Thornton Distilling Company, 400 E. Margaret St., in Thornton. Questions and to reserve a place, email Dave Ward at [email protected].
Wine Down Wednesday. Small bites, wine and cheese pairings from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Dolphin Lake Clubhouse, 183rd Street and Governors Highway in Homewood. Musical entertainment by Roger Burks & Home Team Band. Catering by Wiley’s Grill including baked mostaccioli dinner. This program is in partnership with the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor. This is a H-F VIP Senior event; however, anyone 21 and older is welcome to participate. Pre-registration required. The fee is $39 for H-F Park District residents, $49 for non-residents. Click here to register.
Crocheting Workshop. Beyond the Book, 18063 Dixie Highway in Homewood, will host a free crocheting workshop. It will be a beginner-friendly crocheting experience where you’ll learn the basics and start creating your very own cozy blanket. Register here.
Good Vibe Wednesday. Copper Still Martini Lounge & Speakeasy, 1961 Ridge Road in Homewood hosts Teddy Campbell Band’s weekly session starting at 8 p.m.
New One-way Streets in Flossmoor. Traffic patterns changed on Monday, April 20, near Western Avenue School and Flossmoor Park to improve safety for pedestrians, students and motorists. Vardon Place will be one way, westbound-only from Western Avenue to Brassie Avenue. Brassie will be one way, southbound-only from Vardon Place to Flossmoor Road. New parking restrictions are also in place on both streets.
Food for Fines. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will celebrate National Library Week by accepting unexpired canned food donations every day this week in lieu of overdue return fines (no lost/damaged fines).
