The Flossmoor Green Committee is calling the second annual Recyclepalooza event on Saturday, May 6, “an overwhelming success.” From 10 a.m. through 3 p.m., a steady stream of cars with Homewood-Flossmoor area residents happy to de-clutter came through the Parker Junior High parking lot in Flossmoor.
Author: Marilyn Thomas
IPO musicians share their talents with H-F’s orchestras
Student musicians in Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s orchestras got special attention the week of April 24 when Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) members gave small group lessons.
Volunteers spend time sprucing up parks
The 31st annual Park Pride event Saturday brought out volunteers who spent time in one of the many parks in the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. After a long winter, the parks need sprucing up. Teams spent time spreading mulch, pulling weeds, raking up twigs and leaves and doing other simple[Read More…]
H-F teacher appears on ‘Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament’ starting Monday
There was a buzz at Homewood-Flossmoor High School on Friday as word spread that teacher Michael Camp would be appearing as a contestant on “Jeopardy!”
H-F honor societies ask for recognition at commencement
Students from five honor societies at Homewood-Flossmoor High School petitioned the school board Monday, May 1, asking permission for 73 of their members to wear recognition cords at graduation. They said the exceptional achievements of their members, top students in the 2017 class, would be on display if they[Read More…]
Hart School Scholastic Bowl winners have the answers
Are you smarter than a James Hart School student? Teacher Rick Druse would be happy for you to prove your abilities by going against any student on the school’s winning Scholastic Bowl team.
Peer Jury gives teen offenders a way out of trouble
Good kids make bad choices. Peer Jury tries to set them on the right course. Based on the principles of restorative justice, Peer Jury allows the Homewood and Flossmoor Police Departments to give teens under the age of 18 the chance to make amends for their misdemeanor crime and[Read More…]
Irwin Park will get a new Christmas tree
The holiday tree at Irwin Park was beautiful for ceremonies in December, but it didn’t survive through the winter. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board got the bad news at its Tuesday, May 2, meeting.
Applications being accepted for Homewood school board’s open seat
The Homewood District 153 school board held a special meeting Monday, May 1, to elect officers and declare a vacancy on the board. Shelly Marks will continue as board president. Alex Bosch was elected vice president and Gregory Lawrence will serve as secretary. Marks then declared a vacancy[Read More…]
New H-F board gets three new members, Anderson elected president
Steve Anderson of Homewood took his seat on the District 233 school board on Monday, May 1, and was elected to serve as its president.
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