SENIOR CONDUCTORS’ ORCHESTRA CONCERT – H-F High School seniors will lead fellow students in self-selected songs during this special concert in the school’s Mall Auditorium, featuring Chamber Orchestra, Viking Orchestra and Sinfonia students. You can also live stream the concert on YouTube at:youtube.com/watch?v=ixpf69DVOQA LEARN HANDS-ONLY CPR – Learn hands-only CPR[Read More…]
Author: Carole Sharwarko
After 15 years in District 161, Carol Humm hired to head Heather Hill
After working 15 years in Flossmoor School District 161, Carol Humm has been appointed the new principal of Heather Hill Elementary School. Humm worked as the district’s curriculum coordinator for the past four years. Outgoing principal Ashley Holland, who was hired for the role in 2018, resigned to take a[Read More…]
5.19.23 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
HBA SILENT AUCTION OPEN – A silent auction is open for this year’s art fundraising project sponsored by Homewood Business Association. Local businesses purchased and decorated 30 planters. Proceeds from the auction will benefit local social service agency Open Access. The planters will be on display in the windows of the Homewood Science[Read More…]
5.18.23 | What You Need to Know Today
WATCH THE PROCESS OF WATER RENEWAL – See first-hand how the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago transforms water during a tour at at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, 400 E. 130th St in Chicago. The tours, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, are open to all ages.[Read More…]
5.17.23 | What You Need to Know Today
WRITER’S CLUB AT HOMEWOOD LIBRARY – Homewood Public Library Writer’s Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. No registration is required for this program for people age 18 and older. PART-TIME JOBS AT FLOSSMOOR LIBRARY – Flossmoor Public Library is hiring for two positions: Maintenance Technician and Youth Services Clerk. Visit[Read More…]
5.16.23 | What You Need to Know Today
IDEAS FOR RACQUET & FITNESS CLUB – As leaders of the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club consider how to use underutilized space, they are asking members and non-members to provide input on ideas for new programs and activities. Attend the Community & Member Input Meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Original short play qualifies Parker students for national history competition
Two groups of students from Parker Junior High impressed the judges at a state history competition on April 22. One group honored the impact of a sports legend. The other group’s members embodied iconic film directors in a performance that won them a place in the national competition in June.[Read More…]
5.12.23 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
IZAAK’S MIGRATORY BIRD DAY – Fly in for Migratory Bird Day at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. You can listen to lectures, take an Audubon-guided bird walk and build a birdhouse. Kids will have fun with activities, games and hands-on projects. Also browse[Read More…]
5.11.23 | What You Need to Know Today
SPRING WALK OF HOPE – People who register for the Cancer Support Center’s Spring Walk of Hope by 11:59 p.m. Sunday will be entered to win a $100 Aldi gift card. The Spring Walk of Hope fundraiser event is on Sunday, May 21, at Yunker Park in Mokena. Register online.[Read More…]
5.10.23 | What You Need to Know Today
HIGH SCHOOL DANCE RECITAL – H-F High School’s dance students will perform choreographed solo and group routines in the school’s annual recital, 7 p.m. Thursday in the Mall Auditorium. BYOB BINGO AT FCC – Friday is the last BYOB Bingo of the season at Flossmoor Community Church, from 7 to[Read More…]