Fun times and rekindled friendships were the order of the day when members of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Class of 1973 gathered for their 50th class reunion. Yes, they remember the 1973 hit songs “Tie a Yellow Ribbon” by Tony Orlando & Dawn and “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers.[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Hundreds support Cancer Support Center’s Walk of Hope
Supporters decked out in pink came out Sunday, Oct. 15, to help the Pink-a-Boo Walk of Hope meet its $75,000 goal for the Cancer Support Center. More than 400 people registered for the walk through Homewood. Walkers started out at the center, 2028 Elm Road, and selected a 1- or[Read More…]
District 153 loses nearly $2 million expected from 2022 referendum
Homewood District 153 expects to see only half of the $4 million in additional revenue it anticipated receiving from the 2022 school funding referendum. The culprit is the reassessment of property done every three years. Taxes are collected based on the Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV). For District 153, EAV dropped[Read More…]
Lions Pool lifeguards earned top ranking
The members of the lifeguard staff at Lions Club Pool this summer earned top scores three times in five specific areas when assessed by StarGuard Elite, a lifeguard certification agency. Jennah Carlson, recreation supervisor, shared news of the staff’s outstanding efforts with Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners at the Oct. 3[Read More…]
More than 15,000 people used Lions Pool this summer
It was a very successful 72-day swim season at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Lions Club Pool. Jennah Carlson, recreation supervisor, told parks commissioners at the Oct. 3 meeting that more than 15,000 people enjoyed the pool at 1041 Ridge Road in Homewood. The sale of seasonal pool passes dropped to[Read More…]
Park board considers new approach to Starry Nights program
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is about to give the Starry Nights program an update. Mike Gianatasio, superintendent of recreation, told park commissioners at the Oct. 3 park district meeting, that the program that has presented adult entertainers for more than 25 years, isn’t like it was then. Starry Nights at[Read More…]
H-F’s Career Pathways program will help students explore careers
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is gearing up for Career Pathways, a new initiative that is aimed at helping students explore options for future employment and careers after college. The Career Pathways program, led by Hope Stovall, director of the Career and Technical Education department, will focus on several of the categories[Read More…]
Seniors on the move: The H-F Park District’s focus on seniors
Welcome, seniors! The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is offering an array of programs designed for you. Movement is essential, and there are several programs – Silver Sneakers, tennis, pickleball, bowling and line dancing – that can motivate seniors to keep moving. The park district also has programs designed for socialization through[Read More…]
36 volunteers will work on new strategic plan for H-F
On Sept. 13, Greg Hutchings of Revolutionary ED, LLC introduced himself to the 36 people he will lead through the strategic planning process at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The group assembled for the first of five meetings that will extend into April. The 36 people are students, parents and faculty from[Read More…]
District 153 passes balanced $31.87 million budget
The District 153 school board adopted its 2024 balanced budget of $31.87 million at its Sept. 18 meeting. Chief School Business Official Eric Trimberger told the board that he was working from last year’s property assessment numbers, so the board may see changes in revenue by the end of 2023.[Read More…]
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