LEAVE UNWANTED GIFTS FOR LOVE – Throughout February, the Villager Gift Shop in Homewood is partnering with Leave it for Love to bring unused gifts to seniors. Drop off items such as fleece blankets, mugs, mittens, trinkets and teacher gifts to the store, and they will be donated to the[Read More…]
Author: Carole Sharwarko
1.31.23 | What You Need to Know Today
OUTDOOR RINKS COULD OPEN – With below-freezing temperatures in the forecast for this week, H-F Park District staff are closely watching the outdoor skating rinks in Flossmoor Park for viability. They will alert the public if and when rinks are frozen enough for use. Watch the park district Facebook page.[Read More…]
State of Faith: Multi-ethnic perspective drives church’s every move
Note: The State of Faith series explores spiritual life in the Homewood and Flossmoor area. In the first installment, we speak with the leader of a multicultural church in Flossmoor about how its mindset helped it thrive during tumultuous times. Series sponsor: Homewood Rotary Club. Pastor Geno Olison started South[Read More…]
District 161 approves 5-year plan for renovations at a cost of $17 million
After a year of discussion and planning, Flossmoor School District 161 School Board unanimously passed a Long Range Plan at its meeting on Monday, Jan. 23. The five-year blueprint of school upgrades carries a total price tag of $17 million. The plan includes projects identified as priorities by the Long Range[Read More…]
1.27.23 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
IT’S ALL AT THE MARKET – Visit the Village of Homewood Indoor Market from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at its new location in the H-F Park District Auditorium. Shop a variety of fresh and packaged foods, apparel, jewelry and more. Also enjoy live music, Ask a Farmer sessions, cooking[Read More…]
1.26.23 | What You Need to Know Today
QUEEN OF HEARTS RAFFLE – Jones Community Center hosts a Queen of Hearts Raffle at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at The Station Pizzeria in Glenwood. The cost of tickets supports the nonprofit organization based in Chicago Heights. See the Jones Center Facebook page for details. JUST WILD ABOUT PRESCHOOL – Young[Read More…]
1.25.23 | What You Need to Know Today
BLACK HISTORY MONTH READING CHALLENGE – Homewood Library is issuing a challenge to young people ages 11 to 18. During February, read books about Black history and books written by African-American authors. Then, track your hours read through the Beanstack app to earn rewards. Read 10 hours and get entered[Read More…]
1.24.23 | What You Need to Know Today
OATHS FOR HOMEWOOD – Homewood Village Board meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Homewood Village Hall. The agenda includes recognition of retiring Public Works employee Kirk Lindstrom, along with oaths of office for Kelly Huscher for the position of Building Division Permit Clerk, Kenneth Strunk as Police Officer and Tyler Hall for[Read More…]
1.20.23 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
WELLNESS WORKSHOP & VENDORS – Enjoy A Day of Wellness Workshop & Vendor Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Irwin Park Community Center in Homewood. Check out small business vendors for beauty, wellness, insurance, hair care, clothing and more. The vendor fair is free and open to[Read More…]
1.18.23 | What You Need to Know Today
IMPROV FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS – Young adults in high school can learn a new skill that can benefit their personal and professional lives at Introduction to Improv: High School. Kate Wiersema teaches this class from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Friday in the Flossmoor Public Library Helen Wilson Meeting Room. Register[Read More…]
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