An estimated 175 people came out July 20 to support the Homewood Science Center at its Summer Fest party, helping to raise nearly $70,000 to support science programs. The party moved indoors this year to Idlewild Country Club with entertainment from DJ Phil Lee. The Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Golf numbers continue their upward swing at Coyote Run
Golf has continued to be the leader in revenue for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. “It’s easy when you have a good product to sell,” said Tom Denklau who reported to park commissioners nearly $500,000 in revenue from all sources connected with Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor for the month[Read More…]
H-F High well represented on Chicago Fire Unified team
Three Homewood-Flossmoor High School soccer players are competing on MLS-sponsored teams hosted by Special Olympics. Chicago’s professional soccer team, Chicago Fire, has joined with Special Olympics Illinois in hosting a Chicago Fire Unified team giving five special athletes and their six partners a chance to compete on Major League Soccer[Read More…]
District 233 approves $29.7-million contract for new science wing, updates in culinary and fashion design
A groundbreaking is being planned for later this month for a new science wing at Homewood-Flossmoor High School after the District 233 school board, meeting in special session July 12, approved a $29.7-million contract with Reed Construction for construction of a science wing on the South Building and improvements in[Read More…]
Flossmoor asks parks for land for flooding project
Village of Flossmoor officials made an appeal to purchase Homewood-Flossmoor Park District land on Lawrence Crescent that has two tennis courts. The site could be converted to a detention basin that ultimately would relieve flooding at the Flossmoor Road viaduct downtown. Flossmoor Village Manager Bridget Wachtel said making the request[Read More…]
D233 board names Stovall, Dore to director positions
At the June 20 District 233 school board meeting, Hope Stovall was named director of Career Pathways and Workforce Development and David Dore was promoted to director of Special Education at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Stovall will lead the Career and Technical Education program (CTE) serving business, culinary, shop classes and[Read More…]
Board thanks Kopas for 32 years with H-F Parks
Debbie Kopas retires as executive director of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District on June 30, but parks commissioners reminded her that they will see her handiwork throughout the community. “You can drive through Homewood and Flossmoor and see what you’ve been a part of, what you’ve touched and accomplished,” said Commissioner[Read More…]
District 153 sets 12 initiatives for updated strategic plan
The Homewood District 153 school board adopted new goals at the June 12 meeting that will place a focus on 12 initiatives over the next five years. The strategic planning sessions May 3 and 4 were led consultant Robert Madonia in conjunction with the school board members who interacted with[Read More…]
Farewell: John Gibson, District 153’s numbers guy, is retiring
John Gibson, the chief school business official for Homewood District 153, has been the guy with the sharpened pencil who kept track of budgets and expenses. He’s retiring June 30. Gibson has been with the district for 13 years. Aside from his day-to-day duties of money management, he worked with[Read More…]
Residents offer input on upcoming changes at racquet club
About a dozen residents attended the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board meeting on Tuesday, June 6, to offer their thoughts on how best to update the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club. It was the second meeting on the topic. Commissioners asked for ideas that can help formulate the park district’s approaches[Read More…]