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The Community Relations Commission will  host its annual Fall Fest and Chili Cook Off event on Saturday, September 20. 

A favorite activity of Fall Fest is the annual chili cook off contest, which this year will serve to raise money for the Cancer Support Center.  Click here to view the complete event schedule, download a cook-off application, or register for the bean bag tournament.

The South Suburban Humane Society is seeking volunteers and donations to help care for the 30 dogs rescued from a property in Homewood. Read more.

Interested people may contact Emily Gruszka of the South Suburban Humane Society at (708) 218-8411 or by e-mail at emily@sshspets.org.

The Southgate Neighborhood Watch community will hold its meeting on Monday, September 8 from 7:00 - 8:30pm in the Dolphin Lake Clubhouse located at 183rd and Governors Hwy.
Representatives from the police department will present information on home lighting, personal safety on the street and general awareness in our community. A block captain system will be set up to provide assistance and information to residents of the Southgate area.  For information, please contact police department liaison, Nancy Kurstin at 799-1745, or by email nkurstin@gmail.com.

The South Suburban Family Shelter will be hosting its Open House at its new facility in downtown Homewood (18139 Harwood Avenue) on September 22 from 6:00-8:00 PM. The Shelter would love to show off its new facility and tell the residents of Homewood about the services provided by South Suburban Family Shelter. Those wishing to attend should RSVP to Vicki Meilach, Community Outreach Coordinator, at 708-794-2140, ext.303. 

The Cancer Support Center will hold its 10th Annual Walk of Hope on Sunday, October 5.  The Walk benefits the FREE programs of information, hope and encouragement for people in the community living with cancer.  The Center has two locations (Homewood and Mokena) and serves 70 southland communities.  The Walk will be held at Marie Irwin Center in Homewood.  Register online, or call 798-9171.

 

 

The 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.  Click here for a full listing of vendors.  The market is co-sponsored by the Homewood Rotary Club and the Village of Homewood. 

The Homewood Heritage Committee will host its fourth annual Homewood Hall of Fame.  This year, the committee will be inducting seven outstanding individuals who have each made noteworthy contributions to this great community.

The luncheon is open to the public and will be held on Sunday, October 19 at Ravisloe Country Club (18231 Park Avenue).  The reception will start at noon followed by the luncheon at 1:00 PM.  Reservations are $30.00 per person and are due by Friday, October 10.  For further information, contact Rachael Jones at 206-3375.

The Homewood Police Department has moved its Electronic Neighborhood Watch Alerts to the same email marketing service as the e-Newswire.  If you are a subscriber, make sure to update your profile by adding the Electronic  Neighborhood Watch list to your interests. 

 

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