Carrie Bonanotte wants to make a difference for nonprofit organizations in the south suburbs, and she wants over 100 other women to do it alongside her. On Oct. 3, more than 100 women will gather at the Flossmoor Community House at 7 p.m. for the first 100+ Women Who Care[Read More…]
Author: Faith Lee
ScribbleMonster performance brings interactive fun to the Flossmoor Library
The usually quiet basement of the Flossmoor Library echoed with claps, stomps and a lot of singing thanks to a visit from the ScribbleMonster on July 11. The ScribbleMonster led the children in a lively 45-minute performance of songs, stories and interactive games. The performance began with “Clap Your Hands,”[Read More…]
New Zion Ministries finds new home in Homewood, plans for growth
Each Sunday, the doors of the former St. Andrew Methodist Church open to welcome New Zion Ministries’ congregation. Jimmy Allen Thomas, New Zion Ministries’ founder and senior pastor, envisions that anyone who walks through the sanctuary’s doors will be met with the life-changing message of Christ. Thomas and his wife[Read More…]
You Matter 2 marks 10 years of empowering South Suburban youth
Destiny Watson, the CEO and founder of You Matter 2, began the organization when she was 16 years old with one call-to-action Tweet to engage her peers in community service. Ten years later, her dreams of creating social impact with her peers has grown into empowering hundreds of youth in[Read More…]
Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations continue at Flossmoor Park
Celebrations for Kwanzaa and Hanukkah continued on Dec. 30 at Flossmoor Park. Two Flossmoor residents, Cheryl Shackelford and Jacob Schoeneman, participated in the candle lighting ceremonies to highlight the celebrations. Shackelford, a Flossmoor resident of around 30 years, lit the kinara and spoke about the fifth Kwanzaa principle, Nia. The[Read More…]
Flossmoor celebrates final day of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa candle lightings
Flossmoor’s Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations concluded on New Year’s Day in Flossmoor Park with the lighting of the final candles on both the menorah and the kinara. Flossmoor resident Zack Moss lit the menorah alongside his wife, who led two traditional blessings for the evening. Moss spoke about his appreciation[Read More…]
Neighbors share family traditions during Hanukkah and Kwanzaa candle lightings
Homewood-Flossmoor residents gathered on a cold, rainy New Year’s Eve to participate in the village’s nightly candle-lighting ceremony in honor of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Larry and Nancy Burrows, who have lived in Flossmoor for 39 years, lit the menorah and led attendees in the blessing for the evening. The couple[Read More…]
First-ever Children’s Business Fair in Homewood to feature 30 local children’s businesses
The Homewood Science Center will be abuzz on Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the first-ever Children’s Business Fair hosted by Flossmoor residents and sisters Danielle Such and Mirielle Barker. Such became involved in other children’s business fairs when her 12-year-old daughter, Ruby, began her own bracelet-making[Read More…]
National Women’s Organization president Christian Nunes speaks at polical fundraiser
Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood was filled with locally elected officials and supporters of Cook County 6th District Commissioner Donna Miller on July 14. They gathered for Miller’s 6th annual “Hats off to South Suburban Women” political fundraiser. The lunch kicked off with a performance by a local music artist,[Read More…]
Vietnam veteran embarks on a life changing Honor Flight
Honor Flight 115 took off from Chicago’s Midway Airport around 4 a.m. on June 19 with 109 Vietnam War veterans, including Homewood resident James Claydon. Since 2008, Honor Flight Chicago has been offering veterans a chance to reflect on their time of service and share memories with others who also[Read More…]
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