The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners approved the appointment of Doug Boehm as the park district’s next executive director. He has been with the park district since 2006. The park district did a national search to fill the position currently held by Debbie Kopas. She is retiring from the[Read More…]
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Meet the Candidates: Brent Bachus, H-F Park District (free)
Age: 53Education: Master’s in Education, Illinois State University.Job/role: Retired.Family: Wife Maggie and two daughters.Other elected positions: Serving on the Park Board of Commissioners since 2016.Issues:Reopening the HF Ice Arena; invest in aging infrastructure, including revitalizing the Racquet & Fitness Club; run effective transition for incoming HFPD executive director. Goals:Addressing the issues outlined above, as well[Read More…]
H-F Park Board dissolves its advisory committee
Every good effort comes to an end. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Advisory Committee is one such example. At its meeting Feb. 21, park commissioners agreed to dissolve the committee. It was a sad vote for Debbie Dennison and Dallas Collins who both served on the committee before taking seats on[Read More…]
Park district works to meet pickleball demands
Pickleball players need more court space, and the staff at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club are working to accommodate their needs. Players came before the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board of commissioners twice in December asking for changes. At the Jan. 17 board meeting, it was announced that the club[Read More…]
Irwin Center is getting a major update
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Marie Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood, is getting a facelift. “It’s time for an update,” said Oralethea Davenport, center manager. The facility, which opened in September 1986, is shedding its wood paneling. The walls are being painted in shades of blue and gray, the[Read More…]
Park district approves $5.71 million tax levy for 2022
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District approved the 2022 tax levy of $5.71 million at its meeting Tuesday, Dec. 6. Karen Garrity, superintendent of finance and administration, said since she first presented a preliminary levy Cook County has provided actual Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV) numbers. It was 8.4% below the prior year.[Read More…]
Seniors lunch and bingo on Thursdays is back
Following the pandemic, one of the programs for seniors that is back on is the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s weekly lunch and bingo. Persons 55 and older can enjoy a boxed lunch at noon provided by a variety of local businesses and stay for bingo with friends. Or just come to[Read More…]
Park district staff will be vaccinated
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board of commissioners adopted a new personnel policy that requires all staff members to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. “Our obligation as an organization is the health and well-being of the patrons we serve,” said Brent Bachus, president of the board.
Park district considers a community center concept for H-F Racquet & Fitness Club
The H-F Racquet & Fitness Club needs some changes. But Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners are in a quandary about what to do with the facility, on what timeline and at what expense. Commissioners have looked at the issue before, but at the Sept. 7 meeting they decided to start a[Read More…]
Park District buys equipment for Homewood Estates Park
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District took another step on improvements at Homewood Estates Park, and accepted a bid for repair work on the Merchants Park garage. At its July 20 meeting, park commissioners agreed to spend $22,722 for three six-foot picnic tables, two Americans with Disabilities Act picnic tables and four[Read More…]
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