Crew members prepare for shooting the next scene of “Paper Girls,” an Amazon TV production. Streets in downtown Homewood were blocked off for most of Monday, Aug. 2, to give crews the ability to move around freely. It was the second time the crew has shot scenes here. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Scouts fundraising for a trip to birthplace of Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts from Homewood, Flossmoor and Glenwood will have the trip of a lifetime in summer 2022 when they travel to Savannah, Georgia, the birthplace of the Girl Scouts of America. Savannah was the home of Juliette Gordon Low, who founded the Girl Scouts in 1912. Visiting her birthplace, now[Read More…]
New teachers excited for their roles in District 161
Four newly minted teachers will be among the 28 new teacher faces when District 161 students return Aug. 12. For Jillian Jendra and Shakina Washington the pandemic threw a curve to the traditional student teaching routine, but Haley Erlandson and Miranda Quinn taught children at school.
Park District buys equipment for Homewood Estates Park
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District took another step on improvements at Homewood Estates Park, and accepted a bid for repair work on the Merchants Park garage. At its July 20 meeting, park commissioners agreed to spend $22,722 for three six-foot picnic tables, two Americans with Disabilities Act picnic tables and four[Read More…]
Art of Brewing benefit party is Thursday
Guests at the Art of Brewing party Thursday will get a chance to try four Rabid Brewing specialties given to guests in an orange chill pack by the Homewood Science Center, host of the evening’s program. Brewery owners Raiye Rosado and Tobias Cinchon specially selected what they are calling a[Read More…]
Homewood Science Center marks 5 years with outdoor beer party
It’s time for an outdoor celebration, and the Homewood Science Center has the perfect idea – a fifth anniversary party with a focus on the science of brewing. The party-fundraiser, “Celebrating the Science of Brewing,” is set for 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, at Rabid Brewing, 17759[Read More…]
District 233 board will look for interim principal for H-F High
The District 233 school board agreed to hire a principal for Homewood-Flossmoor High School on an interim contract for the 2021-22 school year and begin the search process for H-F’s next principal. Superintendent Von Mansfield and Superintendent-elect Scott Wakeley will be reviewing resumes to recommend to the board a person[Read More…]
Park District’s ’21-’22 budget is $13.89 million
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners approved the $13.89 million 2021-22 budget at its June 15 meeting. Superintendent of Finance and Administration Sharon Dangles said the district’s total appropriation was $12.7 million and reflects a 10% increase per line item. The budget is divided into funds – corporate, recreation, racquet club,[Read More…]
Teachers organization presents nine scholarships to H-F grads
The Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization awarded nine $500 scholarships to graduating seniors at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The HFEO is the teachers union representing more than 200 teachers and instructional assistants. The scholarship is funded by donations from current and former union members. This year HFEO teamed with the Flossmoor Education Association[Read More…]
Injuries at state meet knock H-F boys track team to 11th place
The highly ranked Homewood-Flossmoor High School varsity boys track and field team was knocked out of a top slot in a June 19 state meet after several team members suffered injuries on the track. H-F sent eight all-state athletes to the competition, but came in 11th in the IHSA meet.[Read More…]
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