Fewer than a dozen community members came out Monday night to learn about the expansion plans at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The District 233 school board is considering adding an open space for rehearsals and staging, commonly called a black box theater, and additional arts classrooms, as well as remodeling current[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
‘Those Who Excel’ honors presented to District 153 staff and volunteer Richard Thiernau
Twelve staff members and a community volunteer in Homewood District 153 were honored at the 2017 Illinois State Board of Education’s “Those Who Excel” educator recognition program awards ceremony Oct. 28.
Steve Ojode named park district treasurer
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has named Steve Ojode its new treasurer. The Flossmoor resident was appointed to the voluntary position at the Oct. 17 board meeting.
H-F teacher discusses her book ‘Code of the West’ on Nov. 14
The community is invited to meet Homewood-Flossmoor High School teacher Sahar Mustafah, who will be discussing her first book, “Code of the West,” at a meet-and-greet program from 3:15 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the high school’s library at 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor.
Artist returns after nearly three decades to make repairs to Irwin Park’s sculpture
The loving hands of artist Margot McMahon helped restore the Irwin Park sculpture on Wednesday, Oct. 25. McMahon created the sculpture nearly three decades ago.
Adaptive sports made a difference for H-F team and team members
Aaron Holliday didn’t let a physical impediment stop him from competing on the Homewood-Flossmoor High School track & field team.
H-F High track team wins first combined meet
The Homewood-Flossmoor track team won applause from the District 233 school board and audience members after Athletic Director Dan Vosnos announced the team as the first ever winners of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) track and field combined meet.
For Monica Fox, Thanksgiving marks special anniversary
The benefits and blessings of giving thanks At Thanksgiving 2016, Monica Fox of Flossmoor got a miracle. After waiting three years on a transplant list, she was given a kidney from an accident victim who was her own age.
Students visit with more than 200 colleges at H-F High’s annual event
Some students brought lists of schools they wanted to visit with. Others wandered the Homewood-Flossmoor High School field house listening to presentations from college representatives. Parents tagged along. It was a crowded house Oct. 16 when Big 10, Ivy League, Illinois schools and a host of others came to Flossmoor for[Read More…]
Swimming, exercise help Mary Cantway, 103, stay fit
There’s no stopping Mary Cantway. She’s 103 and keeps a regular schedule at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet & Fitness Club. She drives herself to the club on Mondays and Wednesdays for water aerobics classes. That’s followed up with 30 to 45 minutes on the machines. Cantway’s back at the[Read More…]
Newsletter
