The Community Relations Commission invites residents to schedule their block party today!

Applications are now available for pet owners to register their dog in the annual pooch parade held during Dog Days of Summer; Saturday, August 16 from noon to 6 PM at Irwin Park. 

The parade is a favored event where dressed-up dogs parade Irwin Park with their owners, competing for "Best in Show." This year, five placements will be awarded:  Best Costume, Most Original Costume, Best Tail Wag, Best Smile, and Best Owner-Look-a-Like. Prizes will be awarded for each placement.  The parade will serve as a fundraiser for area rescue groups participating in the event. At the end of the parade, a raffle will be drawn to determine which group the parade proceeds will go to. Applications must be returned by August 1; click here for an application, or visit one of the following PETCO locations:  Homewood, Orland,  Highland (IN).  Applications are also available at Village Hall.  Find out more about Dog Days of Summer. Click here to view the entertainment schedule. 

 

Dog Days of Summer is brought to you by the following pet-friendly sponsors:  Chicagoland Tails Magazine, PETCO, Homewood Animal Hospital, Rover's Run, and the Village of Homewood's Community Relations Commission. 

Downtown Homewood's Farmers Market is open every Saturday through October 11 from 8 AM to 1 PM in the St. Joseph's parking lot located at 17951 Dixie Highway.  The market features four exceptional full service farms, each offering fresh flowers, organic produce, and culinary herbs:  Jeffrey Farms, Herr Farms, Hansel Farms, and Witvoet Farms.  Market patrons will also have a wonderful selection from gourmet, organic, and specialty vendors: Vegan and organic baked goods, salsas, and sauces (Anne Smith); Gourmet Cheeses (Cheese Stomper); Homemade aprons, featuring vintage-inspire fabrics and designs (Dorcas Designs); Whole bean coffees (Espresso Yourself); Gourmet baked goods (Fatty's); Fresh baked breads and rolls (Luciano's Labriolas Bread Co.); Soy candles and soaps (Laughing Dog Acres); Homemade jams, jellies, butters, and preserves (Paula Newton Jams); Plants and unique garden décor (The Tattered Gardner); Organic and specialty teas (Valerie's Hands), and Natural cleaning products for green living (Watkins Products).The market is sponsored by the Village of Homewood and the Homewood Rotary. For market information, please call 206-3375 or view Homewood's listing on Local Harvest.

Homewood Days is sponsored by Comcast and coordinated by the Homewood Area Chamber of Commerce. For questions regarding this event, contact the Homewood Area Chamber at (708) 206-3384.

Important street closures during Homewood Days:  Dixie Highway between Ridge Road and 183rd Street; Ridge Road from Dixie Highway to Harwood. 

Many communities have a tornado siren system that will be activated in the case of severe weather (Homewood has a siren system). If the sirens are activated for severe weather, seek shelter immediately and tune to any of the local radio or television broadcast news channels such as CBS 2, NBC 5, ABC 7, WGN 9, Fox 32 or WBBM AM 780 or WGN AM 720.  Do not call 911 to find out the details.

There are two kinds of weather alerts that relate to severe weather, those are Watches and Warnings.  A watch means conditions are favorable for a severe weather event, however nothing has been confirmed.  A warning means there is an actual observed condition and you should seek immediate shelter in a basement, center hallway, bathroom or closet. In all cases though, stay away from windows.

Teams are forming now.

Go to www.relayforlifesouthsuburbs.com,  or

contact Michelle Pruitt at (708) 633-7770 for details.    

With the Cook County Prescription Drug Discount Card, free to county residents, you can save money on many of your prescription purchases.  Discount cards are avilable at Village Hall.  Learn more.  

The Homewood Fire Department is currently seeking entry level and experienced part-time paid-on-premise shift firefighters and firefighter paramedics.  No residency or residential limit required. View job description. 

Homewood firefighters staff a complement of equipment which includes three pumpers each capable of pumping 1,250 gallons of water per minute, one heavy rescue squad, one 105' aerial ladder truck and one technical rescue team (C.A.R.T.) trailer.  Additionally Homewood firefighters provide emergency medical service to the community with three fully equipped mobile intensive care ambulances. Two of the ambulances are housed in the Homewood fire station, while the third ambulance is co-owned with the villages of Flossmoor and Hazel Crest.

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