Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here, meeting ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Highlights: Shopping for a Cause. Shoppers who make purchases at participating Homewood Business Association members’ stores from 11 a.m. to[Read More…]
Tag: Cancer Support Center
After 3 decades, Village Door to close by end of 2026
The Cancer Support Center announced Tuesday, April 7, that by the end of the year it will close the Village Door, a downtown Homewood retail furniture and houseware shop that has for three decades provided support for the center. Volunteers and customers reported they felt both blindsided and heart broken[Read More…]
Cancer Support Center sets gala, casino night
The Cancer Support Center’s annual gala “Spring in Bloom” is set for April 4 at Olympia Fields Country Club. Guests are invited to be part of the evening starting at 6 p.m. with appetizers, dinner and drinks, silent auction, raffles, entertainment and casino/gambling, including $50 casino cash per ticket. Tickets[Read More…]
Popular Texas Hold ’em tourney returns to benefit the Cancer Support Center
Two decades was not enough poker. The annual Texas Hold ’em Tournament benefitting the Cancer Support Center will be back for its 21st time on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Balagio Ristorante, 17500 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Registration is $175 in advance or $200 at the door. The fee covers tournament[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…]
Kathleen Daly named next executive director of the Cancer Support Center
Kathleen Daly has been named the new executive director of the Cancer Support Center. Daly succeeds Sue Armato who stepped down from the position after nine years in the top position. The Cancer Support Center board of directors said it accepted resumes from 75 people interested in the job. “In[Read More…]
First 2022 Walk of Hope set for May 22 in Mokena
The first of two Walk of Hope 2022 fundraisers for the Cancer Support Center will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, at Yunker Park, 10824 W. LaPorte Road in Mokena. The Cancer Support Center expanded its services from its Homewood location to Mokena to better serve residents of[Read More…]
Cancer Support Center’s spring gala is April 22
The Cancer Support Center’s 2022 spring gala, with a theme of “Casablanca,” will be Friday, April 22, at Olympia Fields Country Club. Guests are invited to the full program, including dinner, or the after-party with entertainment and a casino. The gala is one of the Cancer Support Center’s signature events[Read More…]
Cancer Support Center’s Texas Hold’em tournament is Saturday
The Community Board of the Cancer Support Center is hosting its 18th annual Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 12, at Balagio’s Ristorante, 17501 Dixie Highway in Homewood. This fun evening is open to men and women with a chance for the final eight players to share more than $5,000[Read More…]
Kick It Cancer program targets early detection for minorities
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of stories about the Cancer Support Center and its nearly three decades of service to the community. Kick It Cancer, the newest project at the Cancer Support Center, is being led by a 28-year-old cancer survivor. “This is sort of the[Read More…]
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