| Public Meetings |
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Cable Commission: Monday, January 12 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall Conference Room.
Village Board of Trustees: Tuesday, January 13 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.
Downtown Homewood Business Association:
Tuesday, January 13th at 8:30 AM
Village Board Room
Heritage Committee:
Thursday, January 15 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Conference Room.
Beautification Committee:
Wednesday, January 21 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall Conference Room.
Zone Board of Appeals: Thursday, January 22 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.
Zone Board of Appeals Meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 8 at 7:30 PM in the Village Board Room.
Plan Commission scheduled for Wednesday, January 14 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room. |
| Village Ordinances You'll Want to Know About |
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| Issue: # 25 |
January 7, 2009 |
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| Village Hall Closings |
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Village
Hall will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2009 in honor of Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day. This holiday WILL NOT affect
garbage service. Homewood Disposal will
operate on schedule throughout the week.
Please direct garbage service inquiries to Homewood Disposal: 798-1004.
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| Girls Night Out |
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 The Downtown Business Association will be hosting
its winter Girls Night Out on Friday, January 30 from 5 PM to 9 PM throughout
downtown Homewood. Look for discounts and raffles at various shops, boutiques,
spas, salons and restaurants. For information, contact Margo of
Harvest Home and Garden at 799-7996, or at shopgirl816@yahoo.com. |
| Free Health Screenings |
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the fight against Kidney Disease! Oak
Forest Hospital of Cook County will be hosting FREE Kidney & Diabetes
Screenings on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. No appointment is needed. The Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County is
located at 15900 S. Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest, IL. For additional information, please contact
the Oak Forest Hospital Planning & Public Affairs office at (708) 633-3600.
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| Red, White and Blue Day SD 153 |
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In
recognition of the historic presidential inauguration, Homewood School District
153 has declared January 20, 2009 Red,
White and Blue Day. As part of the
activities leading up to the event, students will create posters which
interpret the theme, "Celebrating the American Spirit." Their posters will be on display in businesses
throughout the Village from January 12 through January 31. Please look for these special art displays as
you travel throughout Homewood.
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Snow Removal Tips
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Frustrated
when you finish shoveling your driveway and a snow plow comes by and pushes
snow back at the base? While there is no
way to plow the streets so that your driveway remains "snow free", you will
find that less snow is pushed back onto your driveway base if you shovel the
snow from your driveway "down street" (down street is the direction traffic
flows). Never shovel or blow snow into
public streets; this creates unsafe conditions for all drivers, and violators
will be ticketed.
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| Chocolate Fest 2009 |
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The Community Relations Commission will host its annual Chocolate Fest on Saturday, February 21 from 11 AM to 2 PM in the HF Park District Auditorium. The event features the fares of chocolatiers from around the country. The annual bake-off will also be held in conjunction with this event. Amateur bakers can enter their favorite chocolate recipe for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. Learn more. |
Green Living: Reusing Bread Bags
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Imagine how many bread
bags your family goes through each year and then consider what happens to them
after their initial use. Unfortunately,
they aren't very "earth friendly." Here
are a few suggestions on how to repurpose them:
- For packing sandwiches
- As packing material when shipping goods
- General storage for small items
- A replacement for freezer bags
- Plastic bag crafts
- A cake icing piping bag
- Handy bags for picking up dog poop
- Liners for a benchtop kitchen tidy
- Makeshift gloves
- Punch holes in the bag and use as a seedling tube
- Car travel rubbish bag
- Seasoning bag; add seasoning and meat and shake
These ideas won't keep the bread bags out of the waste stream, but they might
take the place of something you'd otherwise buy for the tasks. Lowering consumption of anything and
everything is something we can all do to reduce our environmental impact.
"Repurposing" is one of the 3R's of going green: "Reduce, Reuse
(Repurpose) and Recycle! Sometimes it's the simple things we often overlook
that give us the best opportunity for contributing to a greener planet.
Green Tip courtesy
Michael Bloch Green Living Tips.com
Green Living Tips is an online resource powered by renewable energy
offering a wide variety of earth friendly tips, green guides, advice and
environment related news to help consumers and business reduce costs,
consumption and environmental impact.
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Bi-Weekly FAQ |
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Question: My neighbor and
I were thrown off about the recycling pick-up dates, maybe from holiday
confusion. Do you have a 2009 schedule for garbage pick-ups, including which
holidays will delay regular pick-ups?
Answer: Thank you for your question. Occasionally
residents are confused by this very topic. Village garbage is collected by
Homewood Disposal, not the Village of Homewood itself. In Homewood, residential
garbage is collected every week on Wednesday. Recycling is collected every
other week on Wednesday. Sometimes holidays can delay pick up by a day. For
complete information about garbage and recycling collection and the new 2009
schedule, please visit the Homewood
Disposal website at: www.homewooddisposal.com/Residential
or
Homewood
Disposal
Corporate Headquarters
1501 W 175th Street
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-1004
Fax: (708) 798-7193
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Friday
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| Check Out Events For 2009 |
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The Village sponsors several events throughout the year. Find out what's in store for 2009. Click here. |
| You Drink. You Drive. You Lose. Campaign |
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The recent "You Drink. You Drive. You Lose" campaign sponsored and funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation was a success. Motorists concerned about alcohol related incidents exercised good judgment. This was reflected in the minimal amount of alcohol related enforcement actions required by Homewood Police Officers during the holiday. A total of 156 incidents were recorded:
DUI - 1
Open Alcohol - 1
Speeding - 93
Insurance Violations - 15
Seat Belt Violations - 13
Child Restraint - 3
Suspended License - 5
No Valid Registration - 10
Equipment Violations - 6
Traffic Red Light - 5
Other Violations - 4
Drivers are encouraged to reflect on the dangers of drinking and driving throughout the calendar year and not just during holiday seasons. Always wear your safety belt and have your children in a proper child restraint system. |
| 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. |
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