| Public Meetings |
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Zone Board of Appeals:
Thursday, January 22 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.
Senior Advisory Committee:
Monday, January 26 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall Conference Room.
Police Chief's Advisory Committee:
Monday, January 26 at 7:00 PM in the Police Department Conference Room.
Village Board of Trustees:
Tuesday, January 27 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.
Plan Commission:
Wednesday, January 28 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.
Community Relations Commission:
Monday, February 2 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall Conference Room.
Economic Development Committee:
Tuesday, February 3 at 7:30 AM in the Village Hall Conference Room.
Rail Committee:
Wednesday, February 4 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall Conference Room.
Appearance Commission:
Wednesday, February 4 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.
Ethics Commission:
Thursday, February 5 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall Conference Room.
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| Village Ordinances You'll Want to Know About |
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| Issue: # 26 |
January 21, 2009 |
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| Still in Town - New Location |
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On
January 12th, Balagio Ristaurante relocated from their downtown Homewood
location to 17501 Dixie Highway (the former Rookies site). In addition to
their standard menu and seating, the new location also has banquet rooms
available to accommodate special occasions.
After almost 10 years at 2056 Ridge Road, Mary's
Health Hut has relocated to 2024 Ridge Road - just one block east. Mary will continue to carry health products
for people, as well as their feline and canine companions.
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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. |
| Baseball and Softball Registration |
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Yes, even with cold weather upon us, spring promises to be here soon. Registration for Homewood Baseball and Softball Leagues will be held at Churchill School on January 31 and February 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For additional information, visit their website at http://www.homewoodbaseballeagues.org.
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| News from Homewood Heritage Committee |
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| It's nomination time for the 2009 Homewood Hall of Fame. Nominate those friends, family members or individuals you believe have given generously of their time and talent to strengthen the sense of community that has been so vital in developing Homewood as a prosperous village. Click here for a nomination form or visit Village Hall. The deadline for nominations is March 27. Good Luck! |
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Snow/Tow Ordinance
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help keep our streets open. When
snowfall exceeds two (2) inches, Village Ordinance requires that all residents
remove their cars from the street for safe plowing. The Department of Public Works continues to
plow streets even after the snow has stopped.
Repeated plowing ensures adequate removal of snow and proper salting. Do not return your vehicles to the roadway
until plow trucks have ceased repeated plowing and salting. Violators are subject to ticketing and
towing.
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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. |
| H-F Symphony and Chorus Auction |
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On Saturday, February 7, the south building of the H-F High School cafeteria will be the place to be! From 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., the Homewood-Flossmoor Symphony and Chorus will be hosting its annual auction to support their trip to Austria-Germany. Many fabulous items will be available to bid on, including such items as round-trip Southwest Airlines tickets, tickets to see Jersey Boys, and a Mag-Mile weekend getaway package. All monies go toward defraying the cost of this fantastic opportunity for our students. For further information, contact Mark Marketti at 815-739-8008 or check out their flyer at:
http//www.homesweethomewood.com/pdfs/anightinvienna.pdf |
| H-F High School Celebrates 50 Years! |
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Attention all Homewood-Flossmoor
High School alumni - in preparation for the 50th Anniversary, the H-F
High School would love to get an update on your most recent accomplishments
since attending H-F. Please email your
name, graduating year, photo, and a short biography to: 50thanniversary@hfhighschool.org. |
Green Living: Saving Energy at Work
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According to the University of Bristol, saving energy at
work can be as easy as following these easy steps:
- Enable the power down
features on your PC - Screen savers do not save energy.
- Switch off your PC monitor
when you are not using it, for example when you go to meetings or for lunch - A
monitor uses about two-thirds of a PCs total electricity. If left on overnight, it
wastes the energy that would be used to make 800 A4 sheets of paper.
- Switch office equipment
off at night. A photocopier left on overnight uses enough energy to make 5,300
photocopies.
- Switch off lights if you
are leaving the room for longer than 15 minutes - it is a myth that it is
cheaper to leave fluorescent lights on than to switch them off.
- Switch off lights when
you go home - lighting an empty office overnight wastes enough energy to heat
water for 1000 cups of coffee.
- Maximize the use of
natural daylight and switch off lights when daylight is adequate - switching
off a typical fluorescent light for one hour in each working day, 66 lbs of
carbon dioxide emissions is saved annually.
Information gathered from-
www.bris.ac.uk/environment/energy/saveenergy.html
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Bi-Weekly FAQ |
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Q. I will soon be
celebrating a new mile stone of a birthday, my 60th. My neighbor
told me about a taxi voucher program that the Village offers for seniors that
live in town. What taxi company should I call and where do I sign up?
A. The Senior Transportation Program is a popular way of
travel for many seniors in our community. Whether the vouchers are used to see
a doctor, go to the grocery store, or simply go to a friend's house for an
afternoon of cards, seniors that prefer not to drive may use the taxi vouchers
to travel around town.
For more information about the Senior Transportation
Program, visit the Village website and look under "Senior Services" or click on
this link:
http://www.homesweethomewood.com/SeniorTransProgram.pdf. |
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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. |
| 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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