Youngsters watch with anticipation, waiting for the next batch of doughnuts to start coming down the conveyor in Homewood’s new Krispy Kreme doughnut shop. The kids were at the store preview Saturday afternoon with their parents. (Photos by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Tuesday, Jan. 10, will be the official opening day for[Read More…]
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Explore the Pour 2 set for Jan. 13
Calling all beer lovers! Explore the Pour 2 is happening Friday, Jan. 13. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s “Explore the Pour” of 2016 was so successful that the park district is ready for another great event at The Clubhouse at Dolphin Lake, Governors Highway at 183rd Street. Between 6 and 9[Read More…]
Park district plans overnight trip for seniors to Branson, Mo.
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is adding a May 22 through 26 trip to Branson, Mo., for persons 55 and older as part of its spring programming. “We’ve had several seniors requesting to do overnight trips,” said Stephanie Simpson, superintendent of recreation. The park district is working with a tour company[Read More…]
H-F High gives recognition to its 2016 International Baccalaureate diploma graduates
A group of 11 Homewood-Flossmoor High School students who graduated with their class in May received special recognition for their outstanding work in earning an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma.
H-F High School’s board stands by policies on residency
Each semester students are removed from Homewood-Flossmoor High School as the school board continues enforcement of policies to weed out students who aren’t legal residents. The district does a full investigation each time a parent, student or community member brings an issue of residency to the administration. In November the[Read More…]
Change to help all enjoy open gym time
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is changing its Sunday open gym basketball policies to give all sports enthusiasts court time. Open gym will now be from 2 to 4 p.m. for kids third through eighth grades. The high school and adult players will have open gym from 4 to 6 p.m. [Read More…]
Yoga for Men starts Jan. 18
Lee Fantroy will lead a Yoga for Men program Thursdays, Jan. 18 through Feb. 23, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave., Homewood. Fantroy received his yoga training at Reflections Yoga Studio and is anxious to share yoga techniques with others. This program, run[Read More…]
Century-old Funk’s Hall hosted several firsts in Homewood
Funk’s Hall, on the right, as seen in the 1910s looking east on Ridge Road, then Main Street. (Photos courtesy of the Homewood Historical Society) Excitement is building in Homewood about the redevelopment of the south side of Ridge Road west of Martin Avenue, where a mixed-use, residential/business building[Read More…]
Homewood-area kids welcome 2017
More photos of the Noon Year’s Eve celebration
H-F hosts boys volleyball clinic
Bob St. Leger, head coach for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School volleyball team, is hosting a youth volleyball clinic for boys grades 5 through 8. The sessions will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 9 and 10, at the high school. St. Leger has planned the[Read More…]
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