Ann Cherry has been collecting memories from Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduates the past 13 years. “I’m in the business of nostalgia,” the H-F director of development and alumni relations said. Her work is a lot of “good feelings and reawakening those good feelings with people. It wasn’t hard to do[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Kindergarteners ‘turn 100’ to mark 100 days of school
On Wednesday, every kindergarten classroom at Willow School had a “grannie” or “grandpa” marking the 100th day of the school year. It’s become a tradition at the school for the youngest to dress up as senior citizens as they and their teachers try to emulate someone 100 years old. Wigs,[Read More…]
First time entrant wins Homewood’s chili cook-off
Was it the voodoo that made Dan Taylor’s chili so delicious? Whatever he mixed into the pot, his Voodoo Chili won him first place in the amateur section of Homewood’s annual chili cook-off, part of Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 29, in downtown Homewood. It was his first time entering[Read More…]
Villagomez retiring from H-F parks after 26 years
The next time you sit under a tree at Ballantrae Park, swing a bat on an Apollo Park diamond or admire the landscaping around the Irwin Center, think of Adolfo Villagomez. This Homewood-Flossmoor Park District employee leaves April 29 after 26 years of mowing, landscaping, planting trees, plowing snow and[Read More…]
Pitching ace John Ely serving as manager of Southland Vikings
Former major league pitcher John Ely is returning to the South Suburbs this spring to instill the best of the game as manager of the Southland Vikings. Having been with several major league baseball teams during his career, Ely has great insights and experience to offer the 28 collegiate players[Read More…]
Prairie State College meeting financial challenges on ‘tight’ budget
Colleges and universities across Illinois are facing tough financial decisions becauseof declining state support, but the president of Prairie State College (PSC) isconfident the school can meet the challenge. Terri Winfree, president of PSC, acknowledges the school’s estimated $59.4 millionoverall budget is “very tight” but she believes the community college[Read More…]
H-F Park Board opens application process for commissioner vacancy
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is accepting applications from Homewood and Flossmoor residents who are interested in serving on the board. Commissioner Sue Bertram is stepping down after 26 years on the board. Her last meeting will be Jan. 19. The person chosen to fill the vacancy will serve from February[Read More…]
Van Drunen Ford celebrates 85 years as oldest Chicago Ford dealer and family-owned Homewood business
Morse Van Drunen was raised among farming families in South Holland in the early1900s but he knew he didn’t want to be a farmer. He turned to cars. Now his grandchildren — Marvin Van Drunen, Faye Van Drunen, Ruth Kuipers andJoan De Bok — and two great-grandchildren are in charge[Read More…]
Top Taekwondo instructor Patti Barnum teaching in Homewood
Patti Barnum, owner of Success Now Taekwondo in Homewood, is among the elite Taekwondo instructors in the United States having been elevated to the rank of chief master instructor. She is only the fifth U.S. woman to receive the title. The honor was bestowed on Barnum at the July 2015 annual meeting[Read More…]
Nurturing helps give life to H-F High’s community garden
Is it hard to start an organic garden? Three Homewood-Flossmoor High School students will tell you the task has been an enjoyable learning experience for them, their fellow students and community members. These days there’s plenty of lush greenery in the Homewood-Flossmoor community garden despite the cool temperatures, and some[Read More…]
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