Supporters from throughout the South Suburbs will come together April 22 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Diversity Dinner, a yearly event that brings residents together for conversations on race in a friendly environment. “We say it’s one of the secrets of the South Suburbs,” said Ruby Marsh[Read More…]
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H-F High students working on obelisk sculpture
The District 233 school board gave its blessing to an outdoor mirrored obelisk sculpture for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School campus. Students and art teacher Greg Petecki explained the concept for the project at the April 4 board meeting.
Homewood trustees consider new two-year budget plan on Tuesday
Homewood officials cited a rebounding local economy and years of frugality as factors in a sound village budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year starting May 1. Homewood Finance Director Dennis Bubenik gave village trustees a look at the $35.5 million budget at the March 28 board meeting. The board[Read More…]
Japanese guitarist performs April 23
Hiroya Tsukamoto performs in Flossmoor at 3 p.m. April 23. (Provided photo) Hiroya Tsukamoto, a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Kyoto, Japan, will perform at 3 p.m. April 23 in a private home in Flossmoor. Tsukamoto first studied banjo and then learned guitar. His talents were recognized when he won a scholarship[Read More…]
‘The Secret Garden’ musical performed April 28, 29, 30
The Tony Award-winning musical “The Secret Garden” will be performed by members of The Drama Group April 28, 29 and 30 at the Bloom Township High School auditorium. The enchanting musical follows an orphan girl, Mary Lennox, who is forced to leave India when her parents die. She is[Read More…]
Homewood District 153 school board will look for new member
The Homewood District 153 school board will conduct a special meeting on May 1 to swear in three incumbents, but one seat will remain vacant ― for the time being. Deborah Smith Havighorst, Gregory Lawrence and Shelly Marks were re-elected to four-year terms in the April 4 election. They[Read More…]
After election, three new District 161 board members eye change
Change is coming to Flossmoor District 161 after voters decided April 4 that Carolyn Griggs, Cameron Nelson and Misha Blackman will be new school board members. Voters also retained incumbent Stephen Paredes, the current board president. “People were looking for change and there was a lot of community support for[Read More…]
Applause marks graduation from Flossmoor’s Citizen Police Academy
As friends and family cheered, this week’s graduation ceremony for Flossmoor’s Citizen Police Academy took on a party-like atmosphere. Along with the graduates, applause greeted the police officers in charge of the yearly 12-week program.
Newcomer joins two incumbents on H-F Park District board
Christina Farley Jackson is set to become an elected official after winning a two-year term as a commissioner for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District on Tuesday, April 4. She will be joining Brent Bachus, who was elected to a six-year term, and Dallas Collins, who was re-elected for a second[Read More…]
Interfaith group examines the question of angels during Homewood session
The question, “Do you believe in angels?” brought nearly 100 people together March 19 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Homewood. The Sunday afternoon program was sponsored by South West Interfaith Team, a non-profit organization made up of 14 congregations from Christian churches, Jewish synagogues and Muslim mosques working[Read More…]
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