The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District got the highest audit rating for its 2015-16 fiscal year that ended April 30, 2016. Scott Termine, of BKD CPAs and Advisors, told park commissioners that at the completion of the audit, the park district was given a “clean or unmodified opinion. It’s the best you[Read More…]
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H-F Park District gets finalist ranking in national parks review
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District received recognition from the National Recreation and Park District Association (NRPDA) for its outstanding work. The National Gold Medal finalist honor was presented to H-F Park District at the NRPDA annual meeting in St. Louis on Oct. 5.
Community invited to learn about H-F Racquet & Fitness Club at Nov. 12 open house
On Saturday, Nov. 12, the community will have an opportunity to walk through the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club facilities and learn about its programs when the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District hosts an open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the facility, 2920 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. The[Read More…]
Ecological work at Coyote Run Golf Course wins award for H-F Park District
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will be honored Friday, Oct. 7, with the 2016 Sustainable Landscaping and Bio-solids Beneficial Re-use Award from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD). Dave Ward, superintendent of golf, will be accepting the award for work done at the park district’s Coyote Run Golf[Read More…]
Park District hosts celebration of Irwin Center 30th anniversary
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District hosted a birthday party Thursday, Sept. 15, to celebrate Marie Irwin Community Center’s first 30 years. Guests were able to enter a raffle, partake in some birthday cake and learn about the history of the center. Anaya Miller, 6, of Homewood, enters a raffle for a birthdayparty[Read More…]
Golf and brews event canceled
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has canceled its Fore & Pour event set for Saturday, Sept. 10. Although staff worked hard to put everything in place, the decision was made Tuesday to cancel. “We just didn’t get the response we needed,” Debbie Kopas, parks executive director, told commissioners at the Committee[Read More…]
Improvements at racquet club will keep building cool and dry
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is making certain the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club will be cool and dry for guests. Park commissioners approved two contracts for major improvements at the 44-year-old racquet club, 2920 W. 183rd St. in Homewood, that will improve the heating and air conditioning system and the[Read More…]
H-F Park District loses nearly 15 percent of tax revenue over five years
A dramatic 43 percent decline in property assessments over the past five years has resulted in a nearly 15 percent drop in tax revenues for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. Park board commissioners say the red ink is startling, and they are grateful to staff for helping meet the challenges faced[Read More…]