Curt Schubert has joined the administrative staff at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights as its chief financial officer (CFO). Schubert has 10 years of experience as a CFO at The Children’s Place Association, a child welfare organization in Chicago. He also has worked at Lutheran Social Services[Read More…]
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Center for Dental Excellence offers free dental care April 21
The Center for Dental Excellence will offer free dentistry during its 6th annual Dentistry from the Heart event on Friday, April 21. Patients are seen on a first-come first-served basis from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center for Dental Excellence office at 19615 Governors Highway in[Read More…]
Illinois Philharmonic premiere’s violin work April 8
Guest conductor Sean Newhouse will direct the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) for its season finale April 8 featuring Tessa Lark as guest performer for Edgar Meyer’s “Violin Concerto.” The program will begin with a 6:30 p.m. pre-concert question and answer session followed by the IPO ‘s concert at 7:30[Read More…]
District 161 welcomes new superintendent
New District 161 Superintendent Dana Smith meets National Junior Honor Society student volunteers. (Provided photos) Flossmoor School District 161 held a reception Thursday, March 23, to welcome its new superintendent, Dana Smith, to the district. Related story:Flossmoor School District 161 announces appointment of new superintendent (March 16, 2017) [Read More…]
Homewood Stories program now at Ravisloe
Homewood Stories, a storytelling program hosted by Karen O’Donnell, meets the third Tuesday of each month at Ravisloe Country Club, 18231 Park Ave. in Homewood. The next session is April 18. From 7:30 to 9 p.m., five storytellers will engage the audience with true stories of the heart. There is[Read More…]
Folk singer entertaining April 8 at coffee house
Singer and songwriter Dana Cooper will entertain at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Edgar’s Place Coffee House at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. Cooper is the recipient of the 2015 Spirit of Folk Award presented by the Folk Alliance International and the[Read More…]
PSC candidates debate is Monday
Candidates for election to the Prairie State College (PSC) board will debate at 7 p.m. Monday, March 27, in a forum conducted by the Homewood-Flossmoor and Park Forest League of Women Voters (LWV). The Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle is a co-sponsor. The session will be in the Heritage Community Bank Room 1318[Read More…]
Park district earns 32nd consecutive accounting award
For the 32nd consecutive year, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.The park district was notified of the honor by letter Feb. 23. This is the highest honor awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).[Read More…]
DeLuca hosts clergy breakfast
Anthony DeLuca and Rabbi Dreyfus (Provided photo) Illinois Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, who represents areas of Flossmoor, hosted his 16th annual clergy breakfast March 3 with spiritual leaders. The event at the Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts in Park Forest, gave DeLuca the opportunity to[Read More…]
Call goes out for blood donors
LifeSource is looking for blood donors to meet the needs of trauma victims and others. The measured snowfall on Monday had a negative impact on blood donations. “We’re asking all eligible donors to make a donation appointment now to help ensure blood products are available for patients in[Read More…]
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