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Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 28, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here.
Notices
Flossmoor Streetscape Project Update. Construction continued on the storm sewer project last week with the sidewalk removal and the installation of a new drainage structure, according to an update from village officials. They urge everyone walking or driving downtown to be aware of uneven terrain in the sidewalk and pavement areas. Sidewalk removal will continue in the coming week. Curbs and sidewalks will begin to be replaced. Homer Tree Service also will be on site, removing remaining tree stumps.
Flossmoor Parking Update. Flossmoor downtown businesses remain open during construction. To help patrons, there is free, three-hour, Monday-Friday parking in the Central Drive, North and South Commuter lots. The spaces in the commuter lots are marked by an official Flossmoor sign. Free spots in the North Commuter lot may be in different spaces on both sides of the aisle to better accommodate quarterly commuters. Daily commuter permits will be allowed only in the South Commuter lot for the duration of the Downtown Streetscape Project.
Christmas in July Toy Drive. The Flossmoor Community Relations Commission toy drop off continues through July 31. Donation boxes are available in Flossmoor Village Hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Toys will be shared with Faithful Meals in Motion, a non-profit organization that serves many school-aged children during the holiday season. Preferred toys include baby dolls with accessories, karaoke machines, art kits sets for ages 8 and up, kitchen sets, scooters and bikes (20 or 24 inches), big plush toys, Easy Bake ovens, dinosaur toys, Transformers and monster truck toys, Marvel action figures, Hot Wheels sets with tracks, Sonic toys, remote-control cars and trucks and soccer balls and volleyballs. For more information, please contact Stephanie Wright at 708-335-5472, [email protected].
Stuff to do
Monday, July 28
Red Tail: A Tuskegee Airman’s Rendezvous with Destiny. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host Gabrielle Martin and Karen Patterson. They will talk from 7 to 8 p.m. about what the Tuskegee Airmen accomplished and about Robert Martin specifically. Gabrielle Martin is his daughter. The Tuskegee Airmen, or Red Tails, were the nation’s first Black military pilots. Karen Patterson is co-author of “Red Tail: A Tuskegee Airman’s Rendezvous with Destiny.”
Tuesday, July 29
Cookies and Craft. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host crafting and cookies from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Bring your own craft or start one provided by the library. A variety of cookies will be available. This program is being sponsored by the library’s AgeOptions Senior grant, but all adults 18 and up are welcome. Contact Jamie at [email protected] for more information.
RTA’s Group Transit Education Seminar. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host Daphine Phillips from the Regional Transportation Authority from 6 to 7 p.m.
Manga Club. The club will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. in the FORT, second floor of Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway.
Wednesday, July 30
Animal Encounters: Reptiles. From 11 a.m. to noon at Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, 20000 Western Ave., visitors will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with reptiles big and small from Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles. This is a per person program. Each attendee must register. The fee is $7 for H-F Park District residents and $9 for non-residents. Click here to register.
Thursday, July 31
Flossmoor Sculpture Tour. The tour will be a chance to learn about art in Leavitt Park, including the new installation, “Ten Thousand Ripples/Emerging Buddhas.” The tour will start at 6 p.m. at Richard Hunt’s “Uplifted” at the corner of Leavitt Avenue and Park Drive. (The tour originally was scheduled for July 30 but was moved because of the weather.)
Martin Square Block Party. The party from 6 to 10 p.m. on Martin Avenue between Ridge and Chestnut Roads will include music, food and community vibes. DJ Nate Olson from All Sing Karaoke will be spinning songs.
Water Balloon Fight. As the Summer Reading Program comes to and end, celebrate summer with a water balloon fight from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway.
Friday, Aug. 1
Teen Night at Lions Club Pool. Teens entering 6th through 8th grade are invited to swim from 8 to 10 p.m. at Lions Club Pool, 1041 Ridge Road in Homewood. A DJ will provide music. Concessions will be open. Fee is $7. Teens must provide emergency contact information.
Saturday, Aug. 2
You Matter 2 Back to School Bash. A day full of fun, resources and celebration will get students ready for the new school year. The free event from 1 to 3 p.m. will be at FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. There will be free backpacks and school supplies (while supplies last and child must be present), food trucks, local vendors and community organizations, music, games and raffles.
School Supplies Drive. A back-to-school supplies drive will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. John Neumann Church, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Donations can be placed in bags or boxes of a car trunk for the drive-thru collection. Requested supplies include: clear backpacks, 24-pack crayons, colored markers, colored pencils, blue and black ink pens, spiral notebooks, three-ring binders, two-pocket folders, highlighters, post-it notes, notebook/looseleaf paper, #2 pencils, pencil cases, pencil sharpeners and glue sticks. Donations will be distributed to children served by South Suburban PADS and communities served by St. Vincent DePaul Conference at St. John Neumann. For additional information, contact Kathie Adduci at [email protected] or Jim Bova at [email protected].
Branch Chipping. Homewood Public Works will accept branches up to six inches in diameter (no pine or other evergreen, no shrub trimmings, no leaves or bags or super wrapped bundles) at the Municipal Service Center, 17755 Ashland Ave., from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 708-206-3470.
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.
Sunday, Aug. 3
Family Day. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host an event from 2 to 4:30 p.m. to celebrate Family Day. Stop by and spend some quality time together. The library will have several fun, family-group activities, games and stations set up. Register here.
Plan ahead
Aug. 4 through Aug. 8
Stomping Grounds Day Camp Bonus Week. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2930 W. 183rd St. This camp will include a field trip to Tinley Bowl. The camp is designed for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. It is a classic summer camp experience with activities, games, projects and fun. The fee is $189 for H-F Park District residents and $224 for non-residents. Click here to register. After Camp from 3 to 6 p.m. is $79 for district residents, $99 for non-residents. Click here to register for After Camp.
Tuesday, Aug. 5
National Night Out. Homewood will host the annual festival providing the community an opportunity to socialize with police officers and other public safety personnel from 5 to 8 p.m. in Irwin Park, 1800 block of Ridge Road. Flossmoor will host its event from 5 to 8 p.m. in the village hall parking lot, 2800 Flossmoor Road, and adjacent Infant Jesus of Prague School parking lot.
Friday, Aug. 8
Mid-Summer Music. The H-F Park District will host Y2K performing in Irwin Park from 6 to 9 p.m. Get ready to party like it’s 1999 with ’90s throwback music.
Saturday, Aug. 9
Gobble Doggs Grand Opening. The new turkey hot dog restaurant at 2025 Ridge Road in Homewood will hold its grand opening from noon to 2 p.m. Free samples, music, a scholarship award ceremony and mural unveiling.
Saturday, Aug. 16
NAACP Far South Side Branch. The local NCAAP branch will host a general membership meeting from noon to 1 p.m. followed by a meet and greet from 1 to 3 p.m. at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Voter registration will be available. Refreshments will be served.
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