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.
Tag: Homewood-Flossmoor Park District
Ice arena’s upcoming fixes on park district’s agenda
What do you do with a 41-year-old facility that needs updating? That was the question before commissioners of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District at the Sept. 5 Committee of the Whole meeting. This was the first of what will be ongoing discussions on the upkeep of the H-F Ice Arena built[Read More…]
H-F Park District using grants to supplement costs
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s grant administrator has been having some success at finding money to help underwrite programs and park initiatives. Janet Drew, a 17-year employee who works in the finance department, took on the grant administrator position in 2016. The latest example of her efforts was a $2,500 grant from[Read More…]
H-F Racquet Club adds space for ‘boot camp’ workouts
If the idea of fitness boot camp makes you wary, you’re not alone. But if it gets your pulse racing, the new facility at the Homewood-Flossmoor Racquet and Fitness Club might be the perfect spot.
New park district marquee sign coming to Dolphin Lake
A new color LED marquee will be installed on the corner of 183rd Street and Governors Highway due to the out-of-date technology of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s current sign. The new sign will better advertise park programs, officials said at the July 18 park board meeting. Park commissioners approved a[Read More…]
Hot dogs for a hot day
It didn’t matter that Friday was a hot, lazy day in the middle of summer. It got better because it was the day to celebrate the 10th National Hot Dog Day.
Irwin Center gets new meeting space
What was the Billiards Room at the Marie Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood, will soon be a conference room. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is converting the little-used space. Phil Knowles, director at the Irwin Center, said after the pool tables were sold, the space got a deep cleaning. [Read More…]
Improvements included in park district’s budget
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners approved a $14.73 million budget that includes several big-ticket items. The district will collect $13 million in revenues. To balance the budget, the district is relying on reserves. The budget shows $983,705 in capital, $1.6 million in principal and interest payments and $641,075[Read More…]
Five free summer concerts at Irwin Park
Homewood and Flossmoor residents have five opportunities to enjoy free outdoor concerts in Irwin Park bandshell, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District offers three Starry Nights programs starting at 7:30 p.m. Fortunate Sons will entertain June 22. The tribute band to Creedence Clearwater Revival performs[Read More…]
Park board approves new membership plan at racquet club
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District voted to change Racquet & Fitness Club membership classifications. At its May 16 meeting, the board agreed to drop the nonresident category. Eileen Rohrer, interim club director, told park commissioners the facility is, for the most part, self-sustaining because it has been drawing members from[Read More…]