Jerry Vankus, in blue shirt, gets an assist from Homewood-Flossmoor Park District staff member Leonard Klemp as the flag is raised in front of the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club. Vankus donated the pole and flag. Standing behind Vankus are fellow veterans Barry Milliken, 94, and Leo Wolfson, 103. (Marilyn[Read More…]
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Two teams advance to National Adaptive Tennis Tournament
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will have two teams competing in the United States Tennis Association’s National Adaptive Unified Doubles Tournament in Florida.
Volunteer recognized for 26 years to the sport of tennis
Fely Ong of Homewood was honored for her 26 years of volunteer service to the tennis program at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet & Fitness Club.
Retired H-F Racquet Club tennis coach honored for adaptive tennis initiative
Nancy Hoekstra’s dedication to making the game of tennis accessible to all won her Member of the Year-Illinois honors from the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) during its 2018 International Tennis Symposium in Hilton Head, South Carolina, in February.
New director says tennis is a game for all ages
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…]
Free introductory Pilates session Saturday at racquet club
A free Pilates demonstration will be given at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet and Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St., Homewood. Instructor Liz Camacho said the session is meant to introduce residents to Pilates, a form of exercise that provides intentional, precise[Read More…]