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| AT&T Homewood Days |
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Thursday through Saturday
July 8, 9, and 10 | 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM (all three days)
Downtown Homewood
AT & T Homewood Days will be held on Thursday, Friday, Saturday; July 8, 9, and 10. The festival will open daily at 11:00 AM and close at 10:00 PM.
There are seven entrance points manned by the Homewood Police Association to control access to the grounds. Every attendee is required to wear a wristband. Attendees enter the festival before 4:00 PM will be given a wristband free of charge. After 4:00 PM, anyone 12 years old and over will be charged a $5.00 admission fee. Children who are 11 years old and younger will be free all day when accompanied by an adult.
Click here for a complete entertainment schedule, or call the Homewood Area Chamber of Commerce for full details: (708) 206-3384. |
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Homewood to Welcome 115 Soldiers Home! |
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Saturday, July 10
Parade starts at 10:00 AM | Ceremony at 11:00 AM
Irwin Park | Homewood Chevrolet Main Stage at Homewood Days
115 soldiers of the 308th Civil Affairs Brigade headquartered in Homewood will be recognized for their service in Afghanistan and Iraq in a Welcome Home Warrior Citizen Award Ceremony on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM in downtown Homewood. A parade featuring the soldiers and their families will travel west on Ridge Road from Highland Avenue to Dixie Highway at 10:00 AM, ending at the Homewood Chevrolet Main Stage, AT & T Homewood Days.
The Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen Award Program was created by President George W. Bush and Congress in 2004 to acknowledge service abroad by Soldiers in the Army Reserve, such as those with the 308th. The award consists of a personalized, encased American flag, a yellow Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen flag, an Army Reserve Soldier lapel set and a specially-designed commemorative coin.
Community members from throughout the Chicago Southland will come out to show, in a small way, our gratitude for these soldiers, and their families, selfless service and sacrifice in support of the Global War on Terror, says Char Dyer, chair of the Homewood Veterans' Committee, an advisory group to the Homewood Village Board of Trustees that advocates and coordinates events for active and retired military personnel in the community. Help us give these soldiers and their families a Homewood Welcome Home. Show your support by coming to the parade and into Homewood Days to cheer them on as they receive their awards.
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Shop the Farmers' Market
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Every Saturday through October 16 | 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
St. Joseph Parking Lot | 17951 Dixie Highway
Shop a vast array of specialty products and organic produce, including fresh cut flowers and perennials, coffee and tea, culinary herbs, and specialty meats and cheeses:
- Big Dog Bakery: homemade dog treats
- Bloomberg Gardens: organic herbs and vegetables in a pot
- Brzuchowski Farms: natural honey and beeswax products
- Charleston Transitional Facility: all-natural dog treats
- Enjoi Bake Shop: salsas, spaghetti sauces, and specialty sauces
- 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
- Pampered Chef: cooking supplies and spices
- Paula Newton's Jams: jams, jellies, and fruit butter
- Stamper Cheese: gourmet cheeses
- Twin Garden Farms: produce and flowers
- Watkins Products: organic household products and spices
- Witvoet Farmstand: produce and flowers
For more than two decades, Homewood's market has linked local farmers to consumers with fresh nutritious foods. For market information, please call (708) 206-3375. |
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 Free Document Shredding and Recycling Saturday, July 24 | 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
St. Joseph Parking Lot, 17951 Dixie Highway
The Village offers activities for eco-minded residents on three dates during the Farmers' Market Season. On Saturday, July 24, Harris Bank in Homewood will sponsor a complimentary document shredding and recycling service during Homewood's Farmers' Market. Document shredding minimizes the risk of identify theft when discarding of personal items, etc. Those bringing items to be shredded do not need to remove staples or paper clips, only binders. This service is not intended for businesses. Future Scheduled Green Saturdays: August 28 | Electronic Waste Collection * October 16| Prescription Drug Disposal
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Sunday, July 11 | races start at 10:00 AM; event ends at 7:00 PM
Downtown Homewood
The Homewood International Cycling Classic (HICC) is the third leg of the 17-day International Cycling Classic Superweek Pro Tour, attracting category 1 and 2 riders - these are the cyclists who go on to compete in races like the Tour de France. In fact, Lance Armstrong rode in the ICC Superweek when he was starting out. Riders come from all over the world to compete in Superweek, the longest-running multi-day bicycle race in the U.S. and the world's largest multi-category cycling event. Click here for the HICC Race Schedule, or visit internationalcycling.com. During the Races, Come to the Festival on RidgeContinuing the fun of Homewood Days, a festival on Ridge Road from Martin Avenue to Harwood Avenue will feature food, music, beverages, family activities, and more. The festival opens at 10:00 AM with food and fun provided by Culvers and Aurelio's and local merchants. Many restaurants, grills and shops throughout the downtown will be open all day on Sunday. At 2:00 PM, local bands will provide live entertainment for spectators. HICC Kid Bike and Stroller RaceAt 5:00 PM, children up to the age of six (6) are invited to participate in the Kid Bike and Stroller Race. Kids can ride the entire official course. Bikes, wagons, or strollers can cruise the open streets of downtown Homewood! Participants must register at the main stage on Harwood Avenue and Kroner Avenue, no less than 30 minutes before start time. HICC 100K Pro Race The starting pistol will fire at 5:45 PM sharp, and professional and elite amateur cyclists will leave the starting line, pumping the pedals as they compete for the $2500 top prize. Riders will cycle 100K - about 60 miles - in approximately two hours, streaming along the straightaways on Dixie Highway and Harwood Avenue and careening curves of Olive Road, Hickory Road, and Ridge Road.
COURSE MARSHALS NEEDED!!!
We need 21 volunteer race marshals! Race marshals have a front-row seat for the race and will help ensure the safety of riders and spectators. This is an easy but essential job and a great way for cycling clubs, Boy Scout troops, or other organizations to get involved! Three hour shifts available: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, and 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Please email Rachael Jones if you are interested. Volunteers will receive a goody bag from the International Cycling Classic & Super Pro Tour sponsors. HICC Street Closures* Dixie Highway from Ridge Road to Olive * Olive Road from Dixie Highway to Martin Avenue * Hickory Road from Martin Avenue to Harwood Avenue * Harwood Avenue from Hickory Road to Elm Street * Chestnut Road from Harwood Avenue to Dixie Highway Click here to view race route.
Need Event Info? General Information: Email: info@internationalcycling.com
Race Director: Otto Wenz, International Cycling
Phone: (262) 784-1732
HICC Festival on Ridge Road
HICC Kids Bike, Wagon, and Stroller Race : Rachael Jones, Village of Homewood
Phone: (708) 206-3375
Kathy Nussbaum, Homewood Area Chamber
Phone: (708) 206-3384
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| Summer Music at Ravisloe |
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IPO Chamber Players, 4 + 4 = Mendelssohn's Octet
Saturday, July 10| 7:30 PM
Ravisloe Country Club | 18231 Park Avenue
Ticket Info: (708) 481-7774| ipomusic.org
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and Ravisloe Country Club are pleased to announce the start of Summer Music at Ravisloe - an outdoor live concert series, featuring performances by the IPO Chamber Players at one of the Chicago Southland's most beautiful concert settings.
 Don't miss the inaugural performance on Saturday, July 10. The IPO Chamber Players will bring three masterworks of string chamber music: - Mozart: String Quartet No. 21, "Prussian"
- Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 1 in C Major
- Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat Major
The IPO will perform two additional concerts this summer:
- Thursday, July 29 ~ OPO Chamber Orchestra
- Friday, August 13 ~ Chicago Classic Brass
Ticket sales start Monday, June 14. They are $25 per person and available at Ravisloe Country Club located at 18231 Park Avenue, the Homewood Area Chamber of Commerce located at 2022 Ridge Road, or by contacting the IPO at (708) 481-7774, and online at ipomusic.org. |
| Brian Carey Scholarship Fund |
 In honor of Firefighter Brian Carey a scholarship fund has been established at Loras College, his alma mater. Contributions are being accepted at any Charter One Bank (nationwide). This is a way to honor and perpetuate this fine young man's memory. For information about making donations at a local Charter One Bank, contact Homewood Branch Manager Dave Zimmerman at (708) 647-2070, or simply visit any Charter One location and request to make a donation to the Brian Carey Scholarship Fund. Once $25,000 is reached, Charter One Bank will present a check to Loras College for a scholarship endowment in honor of Carey. Money will not be accepted at Homewood Village Hall or the Homewood Fire Department for the Carey Scholarship. |
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