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| Issue: # 54 |
February 17, 2010 |
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| Auction draws over 1,000 Participants |
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This past Sunday, more than 1,000 participants packed the gym and cafeteria of H-F High School to bid on auction items donated by local merchants - over 200 items: round-trip tickets to Mexico, diamond earrings, shopping sprees and gift cards, and free services!
For the past three months, residents of Homewood, Flossmoor, and Glenwood have been encouraged to save their receipts in exchange for a voucher, representing the sum of their receipts, to use at the community auction.
466 people turned in their receipts and those receipts totaled over $2.4 million dollars.
"The event was a call to residents to shop locally and that by shopping locally we can maintain a healthy commercial environment in our own villages," says Bill Ernat, Community Development Director (Homewood). "Having strong commercial districts makes all the taxing bodies stronger, allows shoppers to stay closer to home when shopping, and promotes community awareness."
The Save Your Receipts Campaign and Community Auction event were a collaborative effort between the Homewood Area Chamber, villages of Homewood, Flossmoor, and Glenwood, local businesses, and volunteers who dedicated hundreds of hours tallying receipts.
Remember to "Shop Homewood First". |
| This Saturday, it's Chocolate Fest |
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Saturday, February 20|11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
2010 Chestnut Road, H-F Auditorium
sponsored by the Homewood Community Relations Commission & Homewood Tree Committee
Come Out for a Delicious Day in Downtown Homewood
On Saturday, February 20, the Community Relations Commission will host its eighth annual Chocolate Fest from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the H-F Park District Auditorium located at 2010 Chestnut Road (next to Village Hall).
Residents are invited to sample and shop for the latest products by local and regional confectioners, bakers, and chocolatiers. Click here to view a listing of this year's vendors.
Schedule (start times)
- Live music by the Kenneth E. Band | 11:00 AM
- Free childrens' sweet art and nature project | 11:00 AM
- Sweet Message to Soldiers | 11:00 AM
- Bake-Off Judging | 12:00 PM
- Bake-Off Winners Announced & Open Tasting | 12:30 PM
- Pie Eating Contest | 1:30 PM
- Patrons will also be able to purchase "H is for Home Sweet Homewood". The book written and illustrated by second-grade students of Miss Rost's and Mrs. Rosenstein 's class (Willow School).
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| St. Joseph Parish Annual Lenten Fish Fry |
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St. Joseph Parish Annual Lenten Fish Fry
Fridays | February 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19, 26
4:30 PM to 8:00 PM | Father Sayers Parish Hall (school gym)
Menu includes an all-you-can-eat fish dinner, six-piece shrimp dinner, pasta, macaroni and cheese (for the kids or non-fish lovers); beverages include, water, milk coffee, tea, soda, beer and wine. Prices range from $1.00 to $9.00. |
| H-F Soccer Club Registration Now Open |
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H-F Soccer Club Spring 2010 Registration
Forms are available at hfsoccerclub.org, or at the following H-F Park District locations: Marie Irwin Center | 18120 Highland Avenue (Homewood) Goldberg Center | 3301 Flossmoor Road (Flossmoor) Olympia Fields Admin Center | 20712 Western Avenue (Olympia Fields) Registrations can be mailed to the address listed on the form or turned in during the walk-in registration session scheduled for Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Marie Irwin Center (Homewood). Forms must be received or postmarked by March 6 in order to receive the discounted registration fee outlined on the registration form. Questions can be directed to admin@hfsoccerclub.org |
| Five Easy Steps to Avoid Conflicts with Coyotes |
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| The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control would like to provide residents with five simple precautions on how to avoid conflicts with coyotes. There are more sightings of coyotes in February as this is when coyotes mate:
- Do not feed coyotes. Keep garbage can lids closed so as not to attract rodents, which are the coyotes main source of food.
- Do not let your pets run loose. Don't let your cats roam. Keep dogs on leashes or stay outside with them in fenced in areas. Your presence is the major deterrent to coyotes.
- Do not run from a coyote. Wave your hands, stomp your feet, shout at them, or throw things at them.
- Fencing and lighting your yards can act as repellents.
- Report aggressive, fearless coyotes to the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control: (708) 974-6140.
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| HFEE Announces Spring Event |
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HFEE Fifth Annual Fundraising Event
Saturday, March 20, 2010 | 6:30 PM
Idlewild Country Club | 19201 Dixie Highway
On Saturday, March 20, the Homewood Foundation for Educational Excellence will be hosting its fifth annual fundraising event to benefit Homewood SD 153 schools. This exciting event will take place at Idlewild Country Club (19201 Dixie Highway) from 6:30-11:30 p.m. There will be a buffet dinner, silent and live auctions, cash bar, entertainment, and plenty of raffles and games! Open to individuals 18 and older, tickets are $45 before the event and $50 at the door. For tickets, please contact Shelley Peck at the district office (647-2390) or purchase tickets online.
The Homewood Foundation for Educational Excellence is a recognized 501(3)c non-profit organization, dedicated to supporting inspired teaching in our schools. The HFEE awards grants to District 153 faculty and staff who propose creative projects beyond the scope of the school district budget, including special field trips, technology, reading programs, visits by authors, innovative equipment and materials.
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| 2010 Hall of Fame Nomination Forms Online |
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The Homewood Heritage Committee is pleased to announce that the 2010 Hall of Fame Nomination Form is now available online.
Residents are encouraged to nominate someone who has made a significant and beneficial contribution to the life and well being of the Village of Homewood over a span of time. Nominees may be individuals, married couples, or a family. Homewood is privileged to have many individuals who have given generously of their time and talent to maintain and strengthen the sense of community that is vital to developing Homewood as a prosperous community.
Nominations must be received by Friday, May 28, 2010. |
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Did You Notice our New Logo?
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The Village of Homewood's
Manager's Office would like to thank resident and Homewood Tree Committee
Chair Adam Middleton for the redesign of the Village logo. The design
incorporates a silhouette of the beautiful illustration of Homewood
architecture by Heritage Committee Chair Elaine Egdorf used in our previous
logos. The new logo is a perfect blend of
past tradition and charm with a fresh and contemporary perspective.
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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.
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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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