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Joint Community Relations Commission: Monday,October 27 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.
Village Board of Trustees/Regular Meeting: Tuesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.
Zone Board of Appeals: Thursday, October 30 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.
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| Village Ordinances You'll Want to Know About |
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| Tune in to WHFH 88.5 FM |
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| Issue: # 19 |
October 17, 2008 |
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| LAST DAY! Farmers Market |
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Saturday is the last day of the Farmers Market. Come out for your favorite fall fruits, vegetables, pumpkins, and gourdes. The market is open 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. Thank you to the Homewood Rotary Club for their assistance in this year's market. |
| Pajama Party to Benefit Center: October 24 |
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On Friday, October 24 from 7 PM to 10 PM Bella Vita Home Accents is hosting a pajama party. This pampering event is a way of helping to support the Jennifer S. Fallick Cancer Support Center. There will be a $10.00 cover fee upon arrival. This fee will be donated to the Cancer Support Center. Wear your JAMMIES and you will receive 10% off your entire purchase. The $10.00 donation cover fee must be cash or a check made out to The Cancer Support Center. No credit cards may be used for this fee. RSVP appreciated by October 20 to Bella Vita Home Accents: 798-2355. |
| Fall Street Sweeping Program Begins |
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| Residential areas of the Village will be swept a total of three times this fall: October 15 and October 31, November 1 and November 15, and November 16 and November 30.
Please remove vehicles from the streets when the sweeper is in the area to allow it to clean along the curb. Don't rake or deposit leaves in streets or storm water ditches. |
| Important Voting Dates |
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Important Dates
10/21: Last day of grace-period registration and voting.
10/30: Last day military and overseas voters may make application for ballot and send out ballot.
10/30: Last day of early voting.
10/31 - 11/3: In-person absentee voting at any of the Cook County Clerk's offices
10/30: Last day voted mail absentee ballots can be postmarked for acceptance by the Cook County Clerk's office.
Learn more at www.voterinfonet.com , or call the Cook County Clerk's office at (312) 603-0906. |
| Disaster Assistance |
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Disaster aid may be available for homeowners, renters and business owners who have sustained loss or damage. Government disaster assistance covers basic needs only and will not normally compensate you for your entire loss. If you have insurance, the government may help pay for basic needs not covered under your insurance policy. Some disaster aid does not have to be paid back, while other assistance may come in the form of loans. Call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or apply online at www.fema.gov. When you apply for disaster assistance, please have the following available:
- Social Security Number
- A daytime telephone number where FEMA can call you back
- A current mailing address where you are staying
- The address and zip code of the damaged property
- Directions to the damaged home or property
- Private insurance information, if available
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| Trick-or-Treat for Furry Friends: October 30 |
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The South Suburban Humane Society (SSHS) will host a Halloween event for pets and their owners on Thursday, October 30. SSHS is requesting food, toys, small rugs, and blankets. Click here for a full list of items. The event will feature an art contest for children ages 5-14. Entries include drawings, paintings, poetry, and more. All work will be displayed at the shelter. Join fellow costumed critters at the SSHS located at 1103 West End Avenue in Chicago Heights. Call 755-7387 for details. |
| Halloween Happenings: October 31 |
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| Participants of all ages are invited to attend the H-F Park District's annual Halloween Happenings on Friday, Oct. 31 from 6:30- 8:30 PM at James Hart Junior High School. Bring a carved pumpkin in from 6:30-7:30 PM for the opportunity to win a prize in our Jack-O-Lantern Contest: the scariest, the funniest and most unusual. Participants can color a Giant Halloween Mural, and at 7:30 PM join in a Halloween Costume Parade & Contest. Admission is free. James Hart Junior High School is located at 18211 Aberdeen Ave., Homewood. Halloween Happenings is sponsored by Home Bound Healthcare, Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, Homewood Chamber of Commerce and Homewood Rotary Club. For more information, call 957-PARK or visit hfparks.com. |
| Halloween Safety Tips |
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The Police and Fire Departments want you to have a safe and happy Halloween this year. Please keep in mind a few simple safety rules:
-- Costumes should be short enough so as not to trip the wearer, and should be light in a bright color so motorists can easily see them.
-- If store bought costumes are worn, they should be marked "flameproof". This applies to masks, wigs and beards.
-- Homemade costumes should be treated with a solution of borax and boric acid to enhance their flame retardant qualities. This treatment should not be relied upon completely to prevent costumes from catching fire. Children should always keep a good distance away from any sparks, open flames or intense heat.
-- Flashlights, not candles should be used to light pumpkins or accessories carried by children. Lighted candles used indoors for decoration can be hazardous. The use of light bulbs should likewise be avoided near all decorations.
-- Examine all treats before allowing children to eat them. Only give or accept tightly wrapped or packaged candy.
-- Suggested Trick-or-Treat hours in the Village of Homewood are 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Welcome, INXS International, Inc. |
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The Village of Homewood is pleased to announce the newest tenant to Prairie Lakes Business Park. INX International, a division of Sakata Ink, held their grand opening this past week. They are located at 1000 Maple Avenue. INX International produces water-based inks that are used for packaging. Some of their clients include McDonald's and Campbell's Soup.
The grand opening included a ribbon cutting ceremony, a tour of the renovated facilities, and a luncheon. The Homewood facility replaces outdated facilities in Elk Grove Village (IL) and Kalamazoo (MI). INX International had representatives from Japan, the Czech Republic, Italy, California, and Michigan in attendance at the event. Representing the Village were Village President Richard Hofeld, Community Development Director Bill Ernat, Village Planner Beth Barron, and Economic Development Committee members Marcia Nicholson and Tom Tomaszewski. The Homewood Area Chamber of Commerce was also represented by Executive Director Todd Beele and Administrative Assistant Kathy Nussbaum. |
| Sticker-Free Leaf Pick-Up |
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| The Village of Homewood budgets for a five-week complimentary leaf pick up service to eliminate the need for residents to use yard waste stickers when disposing of leaves during the fall season. Although biodegradable bags are still required, this represents a significant cost savings to residents in disposing of leaves. This is the eighteenth year this program has been funded by the Village. The five sticker-free Wednesdays for the entire Village are, October 29, November 5, November 12, November 19, and November 26. All scavenger and recycling questions should be directed to Homewood Disposal at 798-1004. |
| 187th Street Repaving Project |
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The repaving project of 187th Street between Riegel Road and Halsted Street is underway. The contractor has started with the curb and sidewalk removal and replacement. This phase is expected to be completed within one week. Once the concrete work is complete, the roadway will have the top 2" of asphalt removed. For questions about this project, please contact Public Works at 206-3470. |
| Fire Department News |
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Firefighter/Paramedic Tom Gaskin recently completed the 40-hour Rope Operations course and received State Fire Marshal certification. Tom is a member of Homewood's Technical Rescue Team, and this is one of the required courses for participation in the program.
The Fire Department's Technical Rescue Team successfully completed their annual validation exercise in early October. All teams must validate their members annually, to remain active in the Combined Agency Response Teams (CART) program. Firefighter/Paramedics Tim Cameron, Jason Presnak, Tom Gaskin and Matt Moran are Homewood's team members. The day began with a 100-question written test covering the four disciplines in rescue: Trench, Confined Space, Vertical, and Structural Collapse. All four team members passed easily, and then completed a confined space scenario, rescuing two downed water plant workers. A twist was given, in that they were told the last rescuer out had collapsed, and needed rescuing. The entire team worked very well together and accomplished all their objectives quickly and safely. They are once again cleared to respond anywhere CART is cleared to respond. This validation exercise was Gaskin's first and , unlike many first-timers, he passed easily. Congratulations to all the team members.
The Fire Department is visiting Homewood schools and pre-schools again this year, in observance of Fire Prevention Month. Grade-specific fire safety and injury prevention lessons are presented to the students, and include a firefighter in protective gear, escaping from a smoke-filled bedroom, Stop, Drop and Roll, emergency first aid and home hazard prevention. Fire safety questions can be answered by calling the fire station at 206-3400.
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| Geocache Workshop: November 1 |
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The Heritage Committee will host a workshop on November 1 for residents interested in learning about geocaching. Geocaching is a worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasures using GPS. The committee believes this is a great hobby and a way for friends and families to get outdoors and learn about local history. Expert geocachers will conduct the workshop. The workshop will be held in the Village Board Room from 10 AM to noon on Saturday, November 1. This event is free. Learn more |
| What's Happening to our Ash Trees |
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The Public Works Department and neighboring communities to the north and west have discovered the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) among their ash tree population. Learn more. |
| Electronic Neighborhood Watch Alerts |
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 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.
If you are not a subscriber of the e-Newswire or Electronic Neighborhood Watch community, sign up now. |
Welcome to Homewood's e-Newswire, a bi-weekly electronic newsletter, containing information pertinent to Homewood's residents and business community. The Village has transitioned to this format to provide up-to-date information on its projects, programs,and plans. Subscribe today! | |
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