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…]
Author: Carole Sharwarko
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…]
1.17.23 | What You Need to Know Today
HEAR HOMEWOOD STORYTELLERS – Celebrating nine years, Homewood Stories kicks off 2023 with an evening of storytelling for adults from 7:30 to 9 p.m. tonight at the FCC Community House. Five storytellers are featured. You can bring your own snacks, dinner and beverages to enjoy before or during the show.[Read More…]
1.13.23 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
GET CREATIVE WITH CARDBOARD – What can you build with some boxes, paper towel tubes and tape? Homewood Science Center invites families to find out during Cardboard Creations, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Materials are provided. CLASSICAL MUSIC FOR NEIGHBORS – Enjoy a free classical music concert by high[Read More…]
1.12.23 | What You Need to Know Today
OIL PAINTING EXHIBIT – See the art exhibit Raw, with works by Mary Porterfield and Ellen Holtzblatt at Prairie State College’s through Feb. 2. Visit the Christopher Art Gallery on the PSC main campus. DRUMLINE MARCHING INTO TOWN – Get tickets for DRUMLine Live! at the Center for Performing Arts[Read More…]
1.11.23 | What You Need to Know Today
STATE OF GOLF – At the Homewood Historical Society meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Homewood Public Library, Eric Crump, editor of the Chronicle, and Marcellus Marsh, owner of Bionic Content, will deliver a video presentation of the “State of Golf.” The web documentary released in November 2021 traces the[Read More…]
1.10.23 | What You Need to Know Today
There’s still time to decide how you can give back through Flossmoor’s MLK Day of Service. On Monday, a number of community agencies and volunteers will participate in projects and collections to benefit local residents. Activities include building beds for kids in need, picking up litter, making lunches, tying blankets,[Read More…]