Guests are invited to hear interesting stories delivered on Tuesday, May 15, by five storytellers at Homewood Stories. Ravisloe Country Club, 18231 Park Ave., is the location for this monthly session. Food will be available starting at 6 p.m. The program opens at 7:30 p.m. Story tellers include Elyse Miller[Read More…]
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State awards grant for materials at H-F High library
Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School has been awarded a $4,999 state grant for the purchase of books at a variety of Lexile levels to support differentiated instruction. Lexile is a scientific approach to measuring both reading ability and the text demands of reading material. H-F librarians Jane Harper and Alicia Rodriguez,[Read More…]
Fine arts extravaganza May 3 at Western Avenue School
The fifth annual Fine Arts Extravaganza will be a celebration of music, art and physical education on Thursday, May 3, at Western Avenue School, 940 Western Ave. in Flossmoor. The community is invited to the 6 to 7 p.m. program themed around Egypt and Africa. Gifted fourth and fifth graders[Read More…]
Metra construction to affect Electric Line schedule April 26-29
Metra’s Electric Line schedule will be affected April 26-29 by a construction project. The schedule changes will allow workers to complete the installation and testing of a new signal and switching system just north of the Museum Campus/11th Street Station. The work could delay Metra Electric and South Shore trains[Read More…]
GSU’s Center for Performing Arts celebrates the region’s musical legacy with The Blues Hip Hop Experience
Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts will present “The Blues Hip Hop Experience,” bringing together musicians and others at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 21, to explore the rich blues legacy of the Chicago area and its parallels to hip-hop music. The show, a combination of poetry, performance and perspectives for[Read More…]
Local kids can compete at MLB Junior Home Run Derby
Flossmoor Baseball and Softball will host a free Major League Baseball Junior Home Run Derby for local youth at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, at Flossmoor Park, 2525 Flossmoor Road. The competition, sponsored by Major League Baseball, is a way for talented youngsters to showcase their hitting talents, with[Read More…]
Luncheon and vintage fashion show set for April 28
“You Are My Sunshine,” is the theme for the annual salad luncheon and fashion show on Saturday, April 28, hosted by St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 18850 Riegel Road in Homewood. The luncheon, starting at noon, will feature homemade salads and deserts. Vintage fashions from 1900 to 1960s will be[Read More…]
‘Vanya&Sonia&Masha&Spike’ comedy at Drama Group in May
The Drama Group is presenting the comedy “Vanya & Sonia&Masha& Spike” with matinee and evening performances May 4 through 12 at the Milord Studio Theatre, 330 W. 202nd St. in Chicago Heights. The comedy centers around middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who complain and bicker about the circumstances of their[Read More…]
Job Expo for young adults is April 21
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., will host a Youth Job and Resource Expo for those ages 16 through 24 on Saturday, April 21. The expo is from 9 a.m. to noon at Thornton Township High School, 15001 Broadway Ave. in Harvey. A job readiness training session to help young people enhance[Read More…]
Gallagher Asphalt to receive Big Shoes Award
Gallagher Asphalt will be honored June 28 with the Big Shoes Award at the Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation’s annual program honoring outstanding business leaders in the manufacturing community. The award, designed to recognize the world-class companies located in the South Suburbs area and honor their commitment to improving the[Read More…]
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