Buddy, Sparky, Fido and all other dogs can now run around for free at Rover’s Run Dog Park on 191st Street east of Center Avenue in Homewood. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District dropped the membership fee for use of Rover’s Run at the Jan. 16 meeting as a “change that would[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Caddie Jalen Allred-Coleman earns Evans Scholarship
Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Jalen Allred-Coleman is the recipient of the Chick Evans Scholarship covering four years of his college expenses. Allred-Coleman was one of 74 high school seniors selected for the honor after going through a selection process. To be eligible, caddies must meet four criteria: a strong caddie[Read More…]
MLK Day 2024: Spotlight singers, others join together for blanket project
The floors in the Homewood Science Center became work spaces on Monday, Jan. 15, as groups worked together to create blankets for Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse, the helping organization that works with those affected by domestic violence. About 50 people came together at 9 a.m. to work on[Read More…]
District 153, teachers extend contract while work continues on funding
The District 153 school board and the Homewood Education Association (HEA), representing teachers and staff at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools, approved a one-year extension of the current HEA contract. At the Jan. 8 meeting, the board gave its approval to a memorandum of understanding that was mutually agreed[Read More…]
H-F symphonic band performs at international music conference
For the first time, the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Symphonic Band performed and was part of clinic presentations at the Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference. This program drew more than 18,000 attendees from every state and more than 40 countries. The conference on Dec. 20, 21 and[Read More…]
Three H-F grads march in Rose Bowl Parade
Three former members of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School marching band spent New Year’s Day performing in the Rose Bowl parade as members of the North Carolina A&T University’s Blue & Gold Marching Machine. Clarinet player Zahra Harmon-Cohran and trumpeter Antonio Bonds II, both of Homewood, and trumpeter Cameron Barton of[Read More…]
Hogansons have helped make Drama Group run for 5 decades
Mary Lee Hoganson didn’t intend to audition for a role in the Drama Group’s production of Sound of Music in 1969. She was teaching at Bloom High School and was working with students on an upcoming production. The Drama Group was in an adjacent room conducting auditions. When Mary Lee[Read More…]
Tennis coach Teri Watland retires after 35-year career
For 35 years, tennis pro Teri Watland had a racquet in her hand at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet & Fitness Club. She retired on Friday, Dec. 29. Watland has been a fixture around the courts teaching all levels of tennis. Over the three-plus decades, she would give tennis lessons[Read More…]
Beautification Club helping to dress up James Hart School
A group of teachers at James Hart School have banded together to organize a student Beautification Club that will continue their efforts at dressing up the building. Their students’ first major projects are bulletin boards. When spring arrives, the volunteers in the afterschool club will move outdoors and into the[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High students care for the needy
Tuesday, Dec. 12, was a special holiday awareness day at Marian Catholic High School as students organized a food and gifts drive for 32 needy families. Members of the Student Council wore their holiday sweaters as they directed students to organize their donations. The Marian Band played festive music as[Read More…]
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