The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District hired Williams Architects of Itasca as the architecture firm that will design the new rink and equipment building at the H-F Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. “The goal is to replace the mechanical system and get the ice arena up and running as quickly[Read More…]
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Despite pandemic, Lions Club pool numbers were good
In 2020, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District didn’t open the Lions Club pool for the summer season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pool did reopen in summer 2021, the turnout was good. At the Jan. 4 park board meeting, commissioners heard from Amanda Gaus, recreation supervisor, who said although[Read More…]
Park district takes first step on ice arena work
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board of commissioners approved a $19,775 pre-construction contract for W.B. Olson, Inc. of Northbrook to begin work for repairs at the H-F Ice Arena. The vote on Tuesday, Jan. 4, sets in motion the months-long process of taking out the current ice refrigerant system and replacing[Read More…]
Park board reviewing proposals from two firms for ice arena work
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is expected to select a project manager early in the new year to oversee H-F Ice Arena improvements. Parks Executive Director Debbie Kopas told the commissioners at the park board’s Dec. 21 meeting, that two firms are being considered for the construction manager’s job. The firm[Read More…]
Comic Book 101 classes from Unshaven Comics are set to return in the Spring of 2022
Marc Alan Fishman, right, and Matt Wright at C2E2 2021. (Nick Ulanowski/H-F Chronicle) Marc Alan Fishman, Matt Wright and Kyle Gnepper create comics for their publishing imprint Unshaven Comics. Additionally, they teach how to make comics in a class sponsored by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. Their Comic Book 101 class[Read More…]
H-F Parks saves $1.21 million by refinancing long-term debt
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will save $1.21 million by refinancing short- and long-term debt. Aaron Gold of Speer Financial, Inc. told park commissioners at the Nov. 16 board meeting that the district’s bonds were sold the week of Nov. 8. “It was a very successful financing with low rates,” he[Read More…]
Coyote Run Golf Course continues to see increase in rounds played
Enthusiasm for golf remains high at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor. Tom Denklau, golf course manager, reported to the H-F Park District’s board of commissioners that Coyote Run’s number of rounds was up 23.2% year-to-date through August. That’s a higher number than the 11.3% national[Read More…]
Park district takes advantage of low rates to refund $10.6M debt
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is taking advantage of the market and refunding two general obligation bonds totaling $10.6 million for lower interest rates. The move should save the park district approximately $1.28 million in interest. The switch also will give the park district the ability to take on extra borrowing[Read More…]
H-F Park Board taking second look at H-F Ice Arena expenses
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners have decided to update the 2019 estimated costs on needed repairs for the H-F Ice Arena. The discussion at the park board’s meeting on Monday, Aug. 2, followed a review of the district’s bonding power by Aaron Gold of Speer Financial, Inc. He offered suggestions[Read More…]
Contractor’s error raises concerns on use of chemicals on parks grass
The issue of whether it is necessary to spray weed-killing and insecticide chemicals on the turf in parks is being raised again by those who want to see the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District reduce or eliminate such chemical usage. A contractor’s error has brought the issue back to the forefront after[Read More…]