Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in the superintendent’s board room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Highlight: Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The[Read More…]
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Car parade celebrates YouMatter2 founder’s college graduation
The organization Destiny Watson started while she was a student at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, YouMatter2, is in the process of creating care packages for 2020 graduates who have had their hopes for traditional ceremonies and celebrations disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s just a way to show appreciation and celebrate them[Read More…]
YouMatter2 raising funds for clean water project
YouMatter2, a youth group doing philanthropic work, is collecting funds to help meet the needs for clean water around the globe. The group is hosting a Walk for Water 5K on Saturday, April 28, to raise money for this endeavor. Statistics show nearly one billion people do not have access[Read More…]
Local Jewish, Muslim congregations begin collaboration
For many, the assumption is Jews and Muslims don’t get along. Members of two local congregations, however, are defying that stereotype in the interest of social service. In 2016, the life paths of three men of Jewish and Muslim faiths came together, and they have formed a partnership based on service.
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