About 100 women gathered Friday night, Jan. 9, at Flossmoor Community House and, within an hour, raised $11,200 for a local youth organization. The money went to You Matter 2, selected during the second meeting of 100+ Women Who Care – South Suburbs, a giving circle founded by Carrie Bonanotte.[Read More…]
Author: Nuha Abdessalam
On Christmas Eve, a Chevy dealership gave more than a car
Lameisha Moon no longer has to plan her life around how she is getting to the next appointment. This Christmas Eve, that changed. Surrounded by family, dealership employees, and cameras clicking, Moon was handed the keys to a brand-new car. Moon was selected as the 11th recipient of the Homewood[Read More…]
Winfrey sisters’ hot chocolate tradition for Toys for Tots hits 22nd year mark
Twenty-two gallons of milk went into this year’s hot chocolate on Hillview Road, one for each year sisters Kayla and Mara Winfrey have run their Toys for Tots stand. They were 2 and 4 years old in the photo the Winfreys shared before the crowd got busier, bundled next to[Read More…]
Families find new shoes and support through Sarah’s Soles program
Before the shelves were stocked and the ribbons began to fill the wall, the idea behind Sarah’s Soles began inside the Suburban Access clothing closet. Staff member Dodi Wians was still getting to know the space when she noticed the same pattern repeating. Parents would come in hoping to find[Read More…]
Suburban Access delivers 1,000 Thanksgiving meals amid rising need
The first pallets of frozen turkeys hit the pavement a little before 6:45 a.m. Tuesday outside Suburban Access in Homewood. By 8 a.m., volunteers and staff had sorted stacks of boxed meals, lined up the sides and organized the parking lot for the steady flow of families and partner organizations[Read More…]
Flossmoor plants a pawpaw grove to honor Tom Houlihan
On Saturday morning, Nov. 15, Tom and Patty Houlihan shared a story Tom has told his family for years. Someone once asked Martin Luther, the 16th-century theologian known for using everyday actions to explain hope, what he would do if he knew the world was ending tomorrow. Luther’s answer was[Read More…]
Gaia’s becomes a community center with crafting event
On Nov. 9, the first snow of fall dusted Homewood, but inside Gaia’s Market & Refillery, 1948 Ridge Rd., the cold stayed outside. A group gathered for a decoupage workshop led by artist and community engagement coordinator Sarah Wiener, who guided attendees through decorating recycled glass jars with thrifted and[Read More…]
Green initiatives: Gaia’s Refillery – making sustainability practical
Inside, the air smells clean but lived-in, maybe eucalyptus and lavender. Clean, but warm. This is Gaia’s Market & Refillery, at 1948 Ridge Road in Homewood, a place where customers bring empty bottles and filled compost buckets. Glass jars line the shelves and stainless-steel pumps hold everything from the hand[Read More…]
Connecting HER Luncheon links women entrepreneurs to business resources
The Village of Flossmoor’s Connecting HER to Illinois Business Resources–Chicago Southland luncheon on Oct. 28, brought together women entrepreneurs, business leaders and community partners to explore state and county programs that support small business growth. The event, held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Flossmoor Village Hall, 2800 Flossmoor[Read More…]
Cousins open DRYmedic of Homewood
The ribbon cutting for DRYmedic Restoration Services of Homewood on Nov. 1 brought out the people closest to its new owners, cousins Charles Cathey III and Lance Jones II. Family, in-laws, and neighbors filled the new space at 1131 175th St., Suite B, to celebrate two men they’ve watched grow[Read More…]
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