The Cook County Farm Bureau is sharing a message about agriculture with young readers through a “book barn” program at Culver’s Restaurant, 850 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. The book barn is filled with books that bring agricultural learning to a child’s perspective, while teaching kids where the food they[Read More…]
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Homewood’s Giant Block Party to offer sweet swan song to summer
Sweet treats will rule as Homewood’s annual August festival lives up to its new theme, “Donut Daze.” The party will run from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19, on Martin Avenue in downtown Homewood. The party will feature fun family activities, including a doughnut toss. Winners will get doughnuts as[Read More…]
White Sox hosting Homewood-Flossmoor Day July 30
The H-F Summer Choir will open the day at the ball park singing the National Anthem as the Chicago White Sox mark Homewood-Flossmoor Family Day on Sunday, July 30. The Sox will play the Cleveland Indians in the 1:10 p.m. game. Free water bottles will be given to the first[Read More…]
H-F Summer Theatre performs “Madagascar Jr.” Thursday and Friday
Cast members of “Madagascar Jr.” get ready for three performances of the musical by the H-F Summer Theatre on Thursday and Friday, July 20 and 21. (Provided photo) The Homewood-Flossmoor Summer Theatre will present“Madagascar Jr.” in three performances July 20 and 21. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday, and 2 and 7 p.m. Friday[Read More…]
Substitute teaching class offered at South Suburban College
South Suburban College, 15800 S. State St. in South Holland, is offering a substitute teacher class in the fall semester. Participants will learn techniques that will help in the classroom, including how to create a learning environment, teaching strategies for working with multiple learning styles and creating a lesson plan[Read More…]
Acoustic Music Festival set for Aug. 26
Nearly a dozen entertainers will be featured at the Southland Acoustic Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 26, in Park Forest. The 1 to 7 p.m. program will be on the grounds of the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive. The music performances are set for outdoors, but will move[Read More…]
Democratic forum for governor’s race candidates July 22 at PSC
Eight candidates running for Illinois governor will appear at a July 22 forum at the Barnes & Noble Auditorium at Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The program, from 10 a.m. to noon, is hosted by the Democratic Women of the South Suburbs, with participation from[Read More…]
H-F athletics golf classic set for July 21
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Athletic Department is hosting the third annual Red & White Golf Classic on Friday, July 21, at Odyssey Country Club in Tinley Park. Vikings are expected from across the country for this special event that features a 1 p.m. shotgun start, followed by a dinner banquet. The[Read More…]
Meijer offers delivery service
The Meijer Store in Flossmoor will begin offering store-to-door deliveries Thursday, July 13. People who join Shipt, an online groceries marketplace, can get $25 off their first Meijer delivery order. The home-delivery service launches as part of Meijer’s expansion across six states, making groceries and essentials available 24 hours a[Read More…]
PSC adjunct professor receives statewide honor
Prairie State College (PSC) adjunct professor of music Alexandra Green was recognized as an Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award winner.
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