Homewood-Flossmoor area residents who enjoy H-F parks all spring, summer and fall also help get them ready to go for the season during the annual Park Pride cleanup event.
Tag: H-F Park District
Surveys helping H-F Park District set future course
Residents are offering their opinions on park services in a survey sent out for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. Households were randomly selected to receive the survey. Thus far, about 200 persons have returned the survey developed by PROS Consulting, a firm that specializes in park district information.
Job switch moves Joe DeCicco to H-F Racquet & Fitness Club
Joe DeCicco, a six-year Homewood-Flossmoor Park District employee, has switched departments, taking on the assistant manager’s position at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club. DeCicco is working alongside manager Eileen Rohrer.
Survey lists nearly 2,000 trees in H-F parks
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District inventoried 1,893 trees in 2018 when it undertook a study of the tree population at 31 of its parks and properties. Parks employees Mauricio Morales and Gabe Gacsko walked the parks and measured every tree in the district, except Irons Oaks, Coyote Run and the parks department[Read More…]
H-F parks election sees Johnson re-elected, Ojode wins open seat
Two seats on the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners were open in the April 2019 election. Voters chose board president Steve Johnson to remain on the board, and also selected newcomer Linda Ojode. Ojode will fill the seat vacated by outgoing commissioner Christina Jackson, who did not run for reelection.[Read More…]
Lion’s Club Pool passes on sale now
Thinking about summer right now? Get a jump on the season and you could save money on a pool pass for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Lion’s Club Pool in Homewood.
International tennis player is new racquet sports manager at H-F Racquet Club
Umang Chadda, a top-ranked tennis player and world-class coach, will serve as the new racquet sports manager for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet & Fitness Club.
Volunteers spend time sprucing up parks
The 31st annual Park Pride event Saturday brought out volunteers who spent time in one of the many parks in the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. After a long winter, the parks need sprucing up. Teams spent time spreading mulch, pulling weeds, raking up twigs and leaves and doing other simple[Read More…]
Park Board prioritizes spending for 2017-18 budget
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners met with staff on March 7 to review plans for upcoming expenses in the next budget year. The Homewood-Flossmoor area’s equalized assessed valuation (EAV) has been dropping, causing the park district to lose tax revenue. Commissioners went through the list and thanked staff for[Read More…]
H-F Parks redesigned website take first place in state competition
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has earned a first place award for its redesigned website, www.hfparks.com. The award was presented in the website design category at the 2017 Agency Showcase Competition at the annual Illinois Association of Park Districts/Illinois Park and Recreation Association Conference in January. Darren Jasieniecki, marketing and[Read More…]