Joy Goff, left, greets Larry Pettis as Gail Kaufman looks on. Goff retired from the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club staff in May. (Photos by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Instructor Joy Goff has been on the move sharing her enthusiasm for stepping, swimming and stretching for 35 years with guests at the Homewood-Flossmoor[Read More…]
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Win-win for businesses that offer ‘Day of Service’
On Monday, Jan. 15, Flossmoor residents have a unique opportunity to be part of a community-wide volunteer experience through the fourth annual MLK Day of Service.
Forest Preserves picnic permits, camping reservations open Jan. 2
Online and in-person permit sales for picnic and camping in Cook County Forest Preserves will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Picnic permits are required for groups of 25 or more. In addition to saving time by purchasing permits online, visitors can view information such as site availability,[Read More…]
GSU open house AS Jan-Feb2018
“Be true to your school …” and more than 50 members of the James Hart School Class of 2014, awaiting their graduation from Homewood-Flossmoor High School on June 3, returned to Hart for a celebratory visit on Friday, May 25. “I remember dancing. We had a conga line in the[Read More…]
Kluger Furs FS Jan2018
The District 233 school board is considering a proposal for a long-range plan for Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Dr. Robert Mandonia made a presentation to the board at the May 15 meeting outlining the benefits of a five-year strategic plan. He suggested using a TEAM 233 logo for the project with[Read More…]
Fratello’s AS Jan2018
It was smiles all around as the girls track team at Homewood-Flossmoor High poses with its second place trophy at the Illinois State Track Meet May 19. (Provided photos) The girls track and field team at Homewood-Flossmoor High School brought home the second place trophy and three first place honors from the[Read More…]
32 years on the same route ending for Flossmoor mail carrier
After delivering mail on the same Flossmoor route for 32 years, Dave Schmaedeke is beginning his retirement on Jan. 1. “It has been a good ride, but it is time to do something else,” said Schmaedeke
State rolls back LLC fees
The state of Illinois, reputed to being more of a taker than a giver, delivered a gift to small business owners and prospective owners just before Christmas. On Dec. 20, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation that reduces startup, annual filing and other fees for limited liability companies (LLCs), a common[Read More…]
The secret to cinnamon rolls: It’s not actually the recipe
While I was growing up, my mother made cinnamon rolls at Christmas time. Marking days off the calendar is all well and good, but the smell of cinnamon rolls baking was how we knew Christmas season was getting serious and the big day was nearly at hand. [Recipe updated Jan.[Read More…]
January 2018 e-edition
Anne Shimojima is the featured teller for the June 13 “Tales to Wet Your Whistle.” The program, for storytellers and story listeners, begins at 7 p.m. at Redbird Café, 2057 Ridge Road in Homewood. Guests are welcome to the free event starting at 6:45 p.m. “Tales to Wet Your Whistle”[Read More…]
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