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| Village Ordinances You'll Want to Know About |
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| Check Out Events For 2009 |
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The Village co-sponsors several events throughout the year. Find out what's in store for 2009. Click here. |
| Current Issue of the Village Key |
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View the latest issue of the Village Key. Homewood's full-color, quarterly newsletter mailed to every address in town. View latest issue. | |
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| Issue: # 42 |
September 2, 2009 |
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| Improvements to Infrastructure Continue |
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- The north viaduct project is complete, and now improvements to the south viaduct (183rd Street and Harwood Avenue) will begin with the installation of handrails along the sidewalk. The estimated timeline for completion is two weeks. 183rd Street will remain open throughout construction; however, the outside lane and sidewalk will be closed.
- Improvements to Halsted Street continue.
- Improvements to Dixie Highway and 175th Street are complete.
For questions relating to improvement projects, please contact the Village Engineer Max Massi at (708) 206-3470.
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| Village Hall Closed for Labor Day |
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The Village Hall and Municipal Service Center will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 8 at 8:00 AM. On this holiday, emergency water and sewer service is available by calling (708) 206-3420. Customary police and fire emergency services will be available. Garbage pickups will be delayed one day. For scavenger service information, contact Homewood Disposal at (708) 798-1004. |
| 15 Tons of e-Waste Recycled |
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| On Saturday, August 22 the Downtown Homewood Farmers' Market featured electronic waste recycling for residents. Over 15.5 tons of e-waste was saved from being dumped in a landfill by the Assistive Technology Exchange Network (ATEN) who provides refurbished computer equipment to students with disabilities. ATEN would like to thank the 196 residents that donated these items.
So far, the Farmers' Market has hosted a rain barrel drive, and free document and electronic recycling. Two additional eco-friendly activities will be offered to residents in September and October. Details for September's green opportunity will be featured in the next e-Newswire issue. |
| TreeShare Program |
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The Department of Public Works and Homewood Tree Committee announce the tree specie selection for the Fall TreeShare Program, an opportunity for residents to purchase spectacular trees at half the wholesale cost. View the 2009 TreeShare Fall Catalog. |
| It's Harvest Time at the Farmers' Market |
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Mums and asters, squash, radishes, mustard greens, bok choy and more. Market vendors offer their fall sprawl at the Downtown Homewood Farmers' Market. Visit the Market every Saturday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the parking lot of St. Paul Community Church (18200 Dixie Highway). The Market is sponsored by the Village of Homewood and Homewood Rotary Club.
- Clever Betsy: recycled crafts and gifts
- Espresso Yourself: gourmet coffees
- Fatty's: gourmet baked goods
- Hansel Farms: organic produce, dairy, and flowers
- Herr Farms: organic produce and flowers
- Homewood Kitchen Gardeners: organic produce
- Jeffrey Farms: produce and flowers
- Labriola Breads: fresh breads
- Lyons Fruit Farm: produce and flowers
- Oh Fudge: gourmet fudge and chocolate
- Paula Newton's Jams: jams, jellies, and fruit butter
- Rosanne Tadsen: produce, flowers, granolas
- Stamper Cheese: gourmet cheeses
- The Pampered Chef: kitchen items and pantry goods
- Watkins Products: organic household products and spices
- Witvoet Farmstand: produce and flowers
Vendor listing subject to change throughout the season. |
| Merchants Host Sidewalk Sale |
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Southgate merchants will host a giant sidewalk sale on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12. Contact your favorite business for details. The Southgate Shopping District is located along Dixie Highway, south of 183rd Street. Merchants include Chuck's House of Magic, Cilantro's Restaurant, The Art Corner, The Lilly Pad, Curves, Cold Stone Creamery and many more. |
| Become a Fan of the Auction on FACEBOOK |
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 The villages of Homewood, Flossmoor, and Glenwood, along with the Homewood Area Chamber of Commerce will reintroduce the Community Auction in an effort to stimulate and grow sales for local retailers during the 2009 holiday season.
- Residents are encouraged to save their receipts for all purchases made October 17, 2009 through January 31, 2010.
- For every dollar spent, participants will receive one point to bid on auction items.
- The Auction will be held on February 14, 2010 at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, 999 Kedzie Avenue.
Become a Fan and learn more how to accrue auction bucks while shopping for everyday items. www.facebook.com/communityauction2010. |
| Downtown Hosts Morning Shopping Event |
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Merchants in the downtown have made a little twist to their next Girls' Night Out (GNO) event. On September 11, GNO will be held in the morning from 8:30 AM to noon. Downtown merchants will offer special promotions and discounts, free products, raffles, and fun activities for shoppers! Call your favorite downtown merchant for details, or visit the DHBA website. |
| Fall Fest and Chili Cook-Off: September 26 |
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 Downtown Homewood's Fall Fest and annual Chili Cook-Off will be held on Saturday, September 26 from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Hickory Road from Dixie Highway to Harwood Avenue. Come out and enjoy live music, horse-drawn wagon rides through downtown, the annual bean bag tournament, petting zoo, games, craft vendors, pumpkin painting, and scrumptious cuisine prepared by local eateries. View the entertainment and activity schedule and plan for a full day of family fun. |
| Enter the Annual Chili Cook-Off |
A highlight of Fall Fest is the annual Chili-Cook Off where residents vie for "Homewood's Top Chef" while raising money for a local not-for-profit in the Open Chili Tasting. Proceeds from this year's competition will benefit the South Suburban Family Shelter. If you are interested in competing in the Chili Cook-Off, download the application here. |
| 11th Annual Walk of Hope |
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The Cancer Support Center will host its annual Walk of Hope on Sunday, October 4! This year, the Center expects over 1,500 to walk and is hoping to raise $170,000. The Center is privately funded and provides services free of charge to a diverse participant base including cancer patients, caregivers, children, teens and friends of the cancer patient.
Anyone can walk. Register yourself or a team today and start collecting pledges for the Center. Learn more. |
| Reminder: Traffic Safety Cameras |
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Red light traffic safety cameras are installed at the following intersections:
- southbound Halsted Street at 175th Street
- southbound Halsted Street at Ridge Road
- southbound Halsted Street at 183rd Street
- eastbound 183rd Street at Governor's Highway
- northbound Governor's Highway at 183rd Street
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| 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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