The District 233 School Board hired James Patterson to take over as director of operations and maintenance when Tom Wagner, the current director, retires in December after more than 40 years with the district. The board accepted the recommendation of school administrators at the board’s Oct. 19 meeting. Patterson will[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Park district staff will be vaccinated
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board of commissioners adopted a new personnel policy that requires all staff members to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. “Our obligation as an organization is the health and well-being of the patrons we serve,” said Brent Bachus, president of the board.
H-F students collecting purses for a purpose
H-F High freshmen, from left, Xiiyaire Pullium, Sophia Hall and Madyson Keelen with some of the dozens of purses they’ve collected for Purse for a Purpose. (Provided photo) Every woman has her own style. A purse is one of the outward signs that says a lot about you. Purses, large[Read More…]
Coyote Run Golf Course continues to see increase in rounds played
Enthusiasm for golf remains high at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor. Tom Denklau, golf course manager, reported to the H-F Park District’s board of commissioners that Coyote Run’s number of rounds was up 23.2% year-to-date through August. That’s a higher number than the 11.3% national[Read More…]
District 153 honors three students with Dockweiler Award
Three students — Chloe Pease, Kingston Bailey and Maximillian Escamilla — were presented with the 2021 Tom Dockweiler Award for their outstanding achievements in the 2020 school year. The award is named for former Homewood District 153 school board member Tom Dockweiler who gave 21 years of service to the[Read More…]
District 153 recognizes outstanding staff, teachers with Morin Awards
Homewood District 153 presented the Jerry Morin Educational Excellence Award to six staff members for their outstanding efforts during the 2020-21 school year. The awards, given at the school board’s Oct. 12 meeting, are presented to a teacher or staff member who has shown outstanding commitment to student achievement. “In[Read More…]
Kick It Cancer program targets early detection for minorities
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of stories about the Cancer Support Center and its nearly three decades of service to the community. Kick It Cancer, the newest project at the Cancer Support Center, is being led by a 28-year-old cancer survivor. “This is sort of the[Read More…]
Flossmoor Green Commission’s goal is 300 new trees
Green Commission volunteers, from left, Simon Duckett, Samantha Sextonson and Tristan Shaw were out planting trees on Oct. 2. Volunteers will again be out on Oct. 23 planting another 50 trees in various Flossmoor locations. (Provided photo)
Alberico honored for sharing his time, talents with CSC
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of stories about the Cancer Support Center and its nearly three decades of service to the community. Michael Alberico’s special relationship with a Flossmoor volunteer at the Cancer Support Center blossomed into a donation, then an annual gift followed by nearly[Read More…]
Sista’s of Hope sees mission as strength through camaraderie
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories about the Cancer Support Center and its nearly three decades of service to the community. When you’re a college student, pledging for a sorority is a big deal and an exciting time. Lakenia Robinson calls the Sista’s of Hope[Read More…]
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