Gary Novak is passionate about turning mementos into art. The owner of the Great Frame Up in Homewood has spent 20 years working with his customers to help create something that will bring them joy. (The first of four stories in honor of Labor Day)
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Ice arena’s upcoming fixes on park district’s agenda
What do you do with a 41-year-old facility that needs updating? That was the question before commissioners of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District at the Sept. 5 Committee of the Whole meeting. This was the first of what will be ongoing discussions on the upkeep of the H-F Ice Arena built[Read More…]
Ingalls fashion show fundraiser is Sept. 27
The 19th Annual Fall Reveal, a benefit fashion show supporting cancer research at Ingalls Memorial Hospital, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Odyssey Country Club in Tinley Park. The Fall Reveal begins with a silent auction opening at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch and guest speakers at noon.[Read More…]
Flossmoor marks 39 years of recognition for excellence in financial reporting
It’s become something of an annual event for Flossmoor officials, but one that’s still extremely important to them. For the 39th straight year, the village has been recognized for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA). On Monday, Flossmoor Finance Director Scott Bordui presented the organization’s[Read More…]
Robotics team’s competitive season starts with Sunday kickoff event
Homewood-Flossmoor’s Tech Ninja Team is kicking off its season Sunday. The competitive robotics team is hosting an introductory event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway in Homewood. It’s the start of the third year for the Tech Ninja Team,[Read More…]
Golf outing to benefit special needs children and adults
New Star, a not-for-profit organization serving special needs children and adults in the South Suburbs, is hosting its annual “Fore” the Future Golf Outing on Monday, Sept. 25. The event at Idlewild Country Club, 18860 Dixie Highway in Homewood, will include a barbeque lunch on the terrace, 18 holes of[Read More…]
Fire department science program for teens is Sept. 23
Putting out a fire takes more than manpower. There’s lots of science involved, as Homewood Fire Chief Bob Grabowski will explain at the Pop-Up Science Program “The Science, Math and Physics of Fire Engineering” on Sept. 23. This program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., hosted by the Homewood Science[Read More…]
H-F Orchestra raising funds at Flossmoor Fest
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Viking Orchestra members will be raising funds at Saturday’s Flossmoor Fest from 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. for their spring trip to Cuba.
Connections through networking are key to Homewood Science Center reach
Networking is the key to the success of the Homewood Science Center. Executive Director Edie Dobrez is enthusiastic about the connections the center has enabled groups, individuals and businesses to make — all in the name of sharing with others the excitement of the South Suburban Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and[Read More…]
Kids can learn chemical reactions Sept. 16 at Homewood Science Center
The Homewood Science Center’s “Ready, Set, Experiment!” Pop-Up Science Program on Saturday, Sept. 16, will give kids the chance to learn through doing. This program runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the science center, 18022 Dixie Highway. Chemists from Dober Corporation will have several stations for hands-on activities[Read More…]
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