Homewood and Flossmoor residents were shocked Sunday to find a video posted on the Facebook social media site of Homewood-Flossmoor High School students in blackface making disparaging remarks. Although the incident did not happen on school grounds and is believed to not be connected to any high school events,[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
H-F choir director Rugen made beautiful music for 30 years
After 30 years, Michael Rugen, Homewood-Flossmoor High School teacher and Viking Choir director, will step away from the podium. He will direct the Viking Choir for the last time at H-F’s graduation ceremonies June 3.
Seniors reminisce at park district’s 50th birthday party
Seniors came out to celebrate the themed parties, weekly lunches, bingo and a host of other activities offered by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. The crowd of more than 100 people gathered on April 1 for a special luncheon at the Irwin Center to mark the occasion with a celebratory cake and[Read More…]
Surveys helping H-F Park District set future course
Residents are offering their opinions on park services in a survey sent out for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. Households were randomly selected to receive the survey. Thus far, about 200 persons have returned the survey developed by PROS Consulting, a firm that specializes in park district information.
Homewood library staff reaches tentative contract agreement
Employees at the Homewood Public Library say they have reached a tentative agreement on a contract with the library board. Details of the package were not available. Employees organized with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 31 after their weekly hours were reduced by two[Read More…]
Job switch moves Joe DeCicco to H-F Racquet & Fitness Club
Joe DeCicco, a six-year Homewood-Flossmoor Park District employee, has switched departments, taking on the assistant manager’s position at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club. DeCicco is working alongside manager Eileen Rohrer.
New Piano Club puts Hart students behind electronic keyboards
In the latest addition to James Hart School’s music program, 16 students have joined the Piano Club, an after school activity that gives them the chance to play the keyboard in 30 minute sessions twice a week. The eight keyboards arrived in November thanks to grants and support from the District[Read More…]
Survey lists nearly 2,000 trees in H-F parks
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District inventoried 1,893 trees in 2018 when it undertook a study of the tree population at 31 of its parks and properties. Parks employees Mauricio Morales and Gabe Gacsko walked the parks and measured every tree in the district, except Irons Oaks, Coyote Run and the parks department[Read More…]
H-F Group Interpretation ensemble wins second place in state
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Group Interpretation ensemble won second place in state competition. It was the third year in a row H-F has placed. In 2018, H-F won the event and placed third in 2017.
Churchill kids get the ‘inside scoop’ on their favorite book
Author Blue Balliett gave Churchill School students the “inside scoop” on how she wrote the internationally famous mystery book “Chasing Vermeer.” The guest author spoke to an assembly of third, fourth and fifth graders, then visited classrooms and enjoyed lunch with children at the Homewood school on Monday, April 8.[Read More…]
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