Homewood’s 18th annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28, will include a range of fun — and in one case, tasty — competitions. Events include a chili cookoff, bean bag tournament and pumpkin carving contest.
Author: Chronicle staff
Tennis season opens Tuesday at Racquet & Fitness Club
The 2019-20 indoor tennis season starts Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet & Fitness Center. The 37-week season offers a variety of programs for those who are regular players and those who want to start or get back into the game. Players can be part[Read More…]
Homewood trustees call special meeting to discuss Calumet Country Club
Homewood trustees will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, to provide an update to the community on the propose redevelopment of Calumet Country Club, 175th Street and Dixie Highway. The meeting will be held at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road. The board[Read More…]
FCC festival Aug. 31 to celebrate summer, benefit community house
Flossmoor Community Church will hold its second annual festival Saturday, Aug. 31, to benefit the Flossmoor Community House. The festivities will run from 5 to 10 p.m. at 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor.
Proposed Mexican restaurant asks Homewood trustees for parking variance
A new restaurant offering Mexican cuisine could open at 17536 Dixie Highway, but the project will require a parking variance before it can open. At their Tuesday meeting, Homewood trustees will consider the variance request from Laura Carbajal de Garcia, owner of Don Goyo Fine Mexican Cuisine.
50th anniversary celebration for Respond Now set for Sept. 19
A party to mark 50 years of work by Respond Now, a helping agency in the South Suburbs, is planned for Thursday, Sept. 19, at Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, 1035 Sterling Ave. The party goes from 6 to 9 p.m. and will feature music, food and a specialty beer[Read More…]
Izaak Walton Preserve holds photo contest to find images for 2020 calendar
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve is holding its first photo contest to find 12 images for its 2020 calendar showing the preserve during all seasons. Photos taken at the preserve of landscapes, animals, plants and weather are welcome.
Guest performers join Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra for 42nd season
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s 42nd season will feature performances by special guest musicians. The season is set with seven concerts, with the orchestra under the direction of maestro Stilian Kirov. The season opens at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19 with a “Rhapsody in Blue” program of American composers featuring pianist Xiayin Wang. [Read More…]
H-F students present ‘TRAP’ on Friday, Saturday
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students are presenting “TRAP,” a play filled with suspense that focuses on an investigation, on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16 and 17, in the South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave.
Church sponsors outdoor garage sale Saturday
St. Paul Community Church, 18200 Dixie Highway, is hosting an outdoor garage sale in its east parking lot on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Items available will include antiques, furniture, jewelry, household items, sports equipment, tools, toys, comics, CDs, DVDs, books and all sorts of other items.[Read More…]