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Police Chief's Advisory: Monday, March 24 at 7:00 PM Police Department Training Room.
Village Board: Tuesday, March 25 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.
Rail Committee:
Wednesday, April 2 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall Conference Room.
Appearance Commission: Wednesday, April 2 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.
Community Relations Commission:
Monday, April 7 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall Conference Room.
Downtown Business Owners: Tuesday, April 8 at 8:00 AM in the Village Hall Board Room. | |
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| Issue: # 4 |
March 21, 2008 |
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| 25th Annual FREE Family Health Fair -- Sign Up Today! |
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Valuable free screenings and low-cost school physicals are highlights of the 25th anniversary of the FREE FAMILY HEALTH FAIR, co-sponsored by the Homewood Rotary Club and Ingalls Health System. Check yourself from head to toe on Sunday, April 6, from 9 AM to 2 PM at James Hart School in the H-F Sports Complex, 183rd & Aberdeen in Homewood. Call Ingalls Care Connection at 1-800-221-2199. Learn more and register! |
| New Homewood Business Opens |
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On March 11th, a ribbon cutting ceremony marked the official opening of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches. Village officials congratulated franchise owner and Homewood resident, Dale Coerper. Representing the Village was Village President Richard Hofeld, Village Clerk Gayle Campbell, Finance Director Dennis Bubenik, Director of Community Development Bill Ernat, Community Information Coordinator Rachael Jones, Village Planner Beth Barron, Administrative Intern Dennis Leaks, Assistant Events Coordinator Chris Beele, Economic Development Committee represtentatives Dave Thieman and Tom Tomaszewski, and Homewood Area Chamber of Commerce repesentative Kathy Nussbaum. Homewood is a great place to dine. View Homewood's restaurant guide. |
| Personnel Development & Training: Community Development |
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Jerry Maicach, building inspector for the Village, attended the Colorado Educational Institute in Denver. Jerry went through classes related to the various topics outlined in Homewood's building codes, which the Village adopted in 2003: residential wood frame construction, exterior commercial wall systems, mixed-use construction, residential plan review, and basic structural concepts. The residential plan review covered the application of the International Residential Code (IRC) for reviewing a single-family home. The IRC is a comprehensive, stand-alone residential code that creates minimum regulations for one- and two-family dwellings of three stories or less. It brings together all building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy and electrical provisions for one- and two-family residences. The IRC also provides a prescriptive approach (i.e., a set of measures) and a performance approach (i.e., energy modeling) for determining compliance.
Are you planning on remodeling this spring? Make sure you are familiar with Homewood's building codes and permit requirements before you start.
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| "GO Green Day" in Homewood |
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Saturday, April 19; 9 AM to 1 PM; Village Hall
Residents are encouraged to start preparing for Homewood's ultimate "green" event. On Saturday, April 19th, Homewood will offer eco-minded residents an opportunity to reduce, reuse, and recycle through environmentally friendly activities. Find out more.
- Recycle: A document destruction company, Iron Mountain, (courtesy of Harris Bank) will offer free, onsite paper shredding services to help residents mitigate the risk of identity theft and promote paper recycling. Homewood Disposal will also provide residents with information on their state-of-the-art recycling facility.
- Water Conservation: Rain Barrels will be available for purchase and workshops by Prairie Godmothers, LLC on how to incorporate rain gardens into your landscape.
- Energy Conservation: Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL) will be handed out to all participants.
- Reforestation: Join the Tree Committee as they plant over 150 trees to keep Homewood's urban forestry diverse.
Coming Soon! Check out the spring issue of the Village Key scheduled for delivery the first week in April.
The issue is dedicated to "Green Living" in Homewood.
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| Senior Advisory Committee |
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The Senior Advisory Committee encourages senior and disabled residents to utilize Homewood's ID Bracelet Program. The bracelet contains a code number linked to personal information entered into the Police Department's secure database to ensure immediate and appropriate assistance is dispatched in the event of any emergency. Find out more.
The Senior Advisory Committee coordinates a number of valuable senior services for Homewood residents. |
| Block Party Season |
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The Community Relations Commission invites residents to begin planning and scheduling their block parties for the 2008 season. Last year the Commission launched a website and online application to help block party coordinators with their party plans. Learn more and schedule your party today! |
| Downtown Homewood Farmers' Market |
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Local Harvest, the leading organic and local food website, has featured Homewood's Farmers' Market as a great place to shop for produce, baked goods, and homemade sundries. Find out more. Homewood's market season starts June 7th.
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Welcome to Homewood's e-Newswire, a bi-weekly electronic newsletter, containing information pertinent to Homewood's residents and business community. This electronic document replaces the former Manager's Report. The Village has transitioned to this format to provide its partners with up-to-date information on its projects, programs, and plans. Subscribe today! | |
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