Nico Martinez, a 34-year-old Flossmoor resident who is an artist with autism, was recently commissioned by the Flossmoor Business Association (FBA) to draw lively images of four different Flossmoor landmarks. Martinez said making artwork allows him to communicate what can’t always be said with words. Martinez said he’s been drawing[Read More…]
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Sportscaster recognizes community’s support for Vikings baseball
Sports broadcaster Laurence Holmes said he could feel the positive vibes in the room Saturday, Jan. 27, when he addressed supporters of Homewood-Flossmoor High Vikings Baseball at their annual fundraiser. “To walk into this place and see the type of job you’re doing to support a baseball program is top[Read More…]
Wards’ international romance blossomed through postcards
Longtime Homewood residents and active community members Dave Ward, and his wife, Jacoba “Yoka” Ward, describe their lives together as “serendipitous” and charming. Ward, the former superintendent of Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor, said: “I was a pretty shy guy, Yoka can tell you; I’m a much better conversationalist[Read More…]
State of Faith: Multi-ethnic perspective drives church’s every move
Note: The State of Faith series explores spiritual life in the Homewood and Flossmoor area. In the first installment, we speak with the leader of a multicultural church in Flossmoor about how its mindset helped it thrive during tumultuous times. Series sponsor: Homewood Rotary Club. Pastor Geno Olison started South[Read More…]
AP African American Studies course coming to H-F
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is one of fewer than 200 high schools across the country selected by the College Board for a new Advanced Placement African American Studies course. “Not every school in the country has been given the opportunity to offer this course,” said Superintendent Scott Wakeley at the District[Read More…]
Cancer Support Center’s Texas Hold’em benefit is Feb. 11
Gather around the poker table at the 19th annual Texas Hold’em Tournament benefitting the Cancer Support Center on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Balagio Ristorante, 17500 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Registration is $175 in advance or $200 at the door. The fee covers tournament entry, food and open bar. Spectators can[Read More…]
‘DRUMLine Live’ returns to GSU on Feb. 4
Governors State University (GSU) Center for Performing Arts’ will welcome “DRUMLine Live” back to its stage for the fourth time. The high-energy performance will be Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. “DRUMLine Live” was created by the musical team behind the hit movies, “Drumline” and “Drumline: A New Beat.” The show[Read More…]
Park district works to meet pickleball demands
Pickleball players need more court space, and the staff at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club are working to accommodate their needs. Players came before the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board of commissioners twice in December asking for changes. At the Jan. 17 board meeting, it was announced that the club[Read More…]
MLK Day: Plan4Success volunteers provide sweets for first responders, socks for unhoused
While steady rain fell outside, Plan4Success founder Nicole Brookens worked inside Flossmoor Village Hall to prep the system that would soon produce dozens of care packages for first responders and organize donations of socks for area shelters. “It’s an assembly line,” she said. The project was one of more than 20 that[Read More…]
MLK Day: H-F author Nichelle Joi shares her writings with kids
Homewood-Flossmoor High School junior Nichelle Joi started her day off on Monday reading a book for young students as part of a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service program. But it wasn’t just any book she was reading. It was “My Camera and Me,” the fourth book she’s authored. [Read More…]
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