IT’S FINALLY FARMERS MARKET TIME – Visit the first outdoor Homewood Farmers Market of the season from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in Martin Square. You can buy fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, bakery, cheese, nuts, craft beer, prepared foods, artisan pieces, woodwork, candles and jewelry. This week, Serendipity[Read More…]
Author: Carole Sharwarko
5.25.23 | What You Need to Know Today
GET REX VAXXED – Bring your leashed pooch to a low-cost Dog Vaccination Clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Matteson Village Hall, 4900 Village Commons. Cook County residents can get free microchips, free DA2PPV vaccines and $10 rabies vaccines. Sponsored by South Suburban Humane Society and Cook County[Read More…]
State of Faith: Catholic parish merger brings church ‘back to discipleship’
Six years ago, the Archdiocese of Chicago embarked on a restructuring plan called Renew My Church which saw it consolidate dozens of Catholic parishes in the region, reducing the total number by more than 100. Locally, in November 2022, six Catholic churches merged into two. St. Anne in Hazel Crest,[Read More…]
5.24.23 | What You Need to Know Today
UNLEASH YOUR INNER BEAST – Get ready to be your best beast with the H-F Beast Prep Course, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 6 to 27. Get familiar with the obstacles in the H-F Beast Obstacle Course Race — including bucket carry, tire run, tire flip and a spear throw[Read More…]
5.23.23 | What You Need to Know Today
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…]
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…]
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