Umang Chadda is out to make the Homewood-Flossmoor Racquet & Fitness Club a standout facility for tennis players. The game of tennis is for all ages, so Chadda is gearing up to get youngsters interested in the game. He wants to encourage young players to stay involved and discover all that[Read More…]
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Park district awards contract for new Splash Pad
The aging but still popular Spash Pad in Millennium Park will be replaced this spring. (Chronicle file photo) Millennium Park will get a new Splash Pad in the spring. The Splash Pad, a bubbling water fountain designed for young children, is 17 years old and has served beyond[Read More…]
Park district adjusting budget to fund new Splash Pad
Millennium Park will get a new Splash Pad in the spring, but it will cost more than what was budgeted. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is expected to approve a budget amendment at its Dec. 19 board meeting for another $100,000 to be added to the $200,000 already allocated for the project.
Grab your mittens and head to Saturday’s Winterfest
Flossmoor Winterfest guests will step into a storybook this year as they join their neighbors Saturday for the annual downtown holiday celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. The children’s wintertime book “The Mitten” by Jan Brett is the theme for this year’s celebration.
H-F Park District proposes $4.9 million levy
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is proposing a 2017 tax levy of $4,970,440. The board of commissioners will approve the levy at its 7 p.m. Dec. 5 meeting. The public is invited to offer comment. The meeting is at park district offices at 3301 Flossmoor Road in Flossmoor. If the[Read More…]
Steve Ojode named park district treasurer
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has named Steve Ojode its new treasurer. The Flossmoor resident was appointed to the voluntary position at the Oct. 17 board meeting.
Park district Halloween parties Tuesday
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is hosting Halloween parties for kids 13 and under on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The program from 5:30 to 6 p.m. is specially designed as “quiet time” for children with disabilities and their families, including those on the autism spectrum or children with sensory processing disorder. Children[Read More…]
H-F Park District recognized with national award
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District was named one of the four top park districts in the country by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
H-F Park District’s Racquet Club open house is Nov. 11
Staff at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet & Fitness Club will welcome the community to its open house from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11. There is no set program. The community is welcome to watch or join in activities, including small group training demonstrations, a group[Read More…]
Program on improving mobility Oct. 27 at racquet club
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District presents a discussion and demonstration on “How to Improve Mobility” at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, as part of its Coffee and Curiosity program. Sessions meet at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St., Homewood. Personal trainer Christina Alcasid will offer information and[Read More…]