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| Issue: # 82 | March 16, 2011 |
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2011 SPRING TREESHARE PROGRAM | | |
The Village of Homewood's TreeShare Program offers residents the chance to purchase selected trees at 50% discount. These trees can be planted anywhere on your private property or parkway area, as long as no utility conflicts exist.
The trees come from top-quality nurseries located throughout the Midwest region and are chosen for their ability to survive in Homewood's soil and climate. Each tree is hand-selected and inspected by the Village Arborist, and delivered to your property.
To purchase a tree, please go to the Village Hall and fill out an order form. Limit two per resident. Orders will be taken until noon on Saturday, April 2nd.
To view trees that are available for purchase, click here. |
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CITIZENS for HOMEWOOD SCHOOLS-CHS | | |
Wednesday, March 16
Culvers, 850 West 183rd Street
& Friday, March 18
Mama and Me-18219 Dixie Highway
Please join Citizens for Homewood Schools by dining at Culver's on Wednesday, March 16. 10% of all proceeds for the entire day will benefit the CHS referendum drive.
Also by dinning at Mama and Me on March 18th from 5:00PM until 9:00PM THE CHS will receive 5% of all proceeds from the evening that will benefit the CHS referendum drive, this includeds dine-in and carry-out purchases.
To ensure all donations will be receieved, click here to print flyer for these promotion. For more information about Citizens for Homewood Schools please visit www.citizensforhomewoodschools.org |
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HOMEWOOD NEWS ON THE TUBE! | | |
The Homewood Cable Commission encourages residents to tune in to the Village's community access channel for information on events, projects, and helpful programs. Village Board Meetings are televised and many unique programs, featuring people and places to know about in Homewood. For Comcast subscribers, tune to Channel 4; AT&T subscribers, tune-in to Channel 99 for local programming. |
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TAKE A BITE OUT OF CANCER | | |
Cilantro Cocina Mexicana
18755 Dixie Highway
Wednesday, March 23
11:00AM until 2:00PM and
5:00PM until 8:00 PM
The Cancer Support Center wants you to take help Take a Bite Out of Cancer, by dinning at Cilantro Cocina Mexicana, 18755 Dixie Highway, on Wednesday, March 23, from 11:00 AM to 2:00PM and 5:00PM to 8:00PM. 10% of the proceeds will go to the Cancer Support Center.
To ensure donations will be recieved, mention to the wait staff you are dining out to assit The Cancer Support Center.
For more information please contact Allison Smith, at (708)365-1209. |
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SEAT BELT ENFORCEMENT | | |
Enforcement throughout Village
Through March 19
The Police Department, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Transportation, will be conducting Seat Belt Enforcement Zones and Saturation Patrols from March 11through March 19. This is an effort to educate the public in traffic safety and reduce personal injury accidents. These zones will be staffed at several locations throughout the Village. |
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THE CANCER SUPPORT CENTER'S FIFTH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS' BALL | | |
Fifth Annual President's Ball
Saturday, March 19
Idlewild Country Club
Enjoy an evening of fabulous entertainment, cocktails, dinner, dancing while supporting the Cancer Support Group. During this inspirational evening and celebration of life, love and family, the Aurelios Family will be awarded the 2011 Richard K. Desser MD Spirit Life Award. The Sprit of Life Award is presented each year to a local Southland resident who has made a significant impact on cancer patients and their families.
The Women's Board of The Cancer Support Center will be presenting the Extravagant Basket Raffle where one-of-a-kind items will be packaged into themed baskets and raffled off at the end of the night. Additionally, guests may honor or recognize a loved one through a special $25.00 tribute to be displayed at the event.
To register for this program or to learn more about our services, please call (708) 798-9171 and online CancerSupportCenter.org. |
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HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR SCIENCE PUB | | |
NEW EVENT!
H-F Science Pub
Tuesday, March 29 | 8:00 PM
Grady's Grille, 18147 Harwood Avenue
Come out to hear about interesting science being done by local scientists in the cozy environment of our local pubs. The Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub, affiliated with the Science Café network started by PBS (WGBH in Boston), is a new monthly public event which will be hosted alternately at Grady's Grill in Homewood, and the Flossmoor Station Brewery. The first lecture will be at Grady's Grill on March 29. It will be presented by Dr Peter Doran from the University of Illinois at Chicago. The second lecture will be on April 26 at the Brewery. The title of his talk will be: "Human and Robotic science in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of East Antarctica".
The talk will begin at 8:00 PM, but feel free to come early to eat, drink and mingle. Seating will be on a first come first served basis.Information and an email sign-up for future announcements can be found at homewood-flossmoorsciencepub.blogspot.com, or sciencecafes.org/find. |
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PROUD TO BE DISTRICT 153 | | |
Community Open House and School Tours
Wednesday, March 23, 8:00 AM to 12:00PM
Homewood School District #153 cordially invites you to breakfast and to see many of the great things that are happening at James Hart, Millennium, Churchill, and Willow Schools.
To Participate, please RSVP by Friday, March 18 (708)647-2414 |
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ROTARY CLUB OF HOMEWOOD LUNCHEON | | |
Rotary Luncheon
Wednesday, March 23
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Idlewild Country Club
The Rotary Club of Homewood is hosting a luncheon featuring Rotary International Director and Vice-President Tom Thorfinnson.
Mr. Thorfinnson serves on the Rotary International Board with directors chosen from countries around the world where Rotary clubs have been established. He has served Rotary as a member of the Reach Out to Africa subcommittee and part of the North America Polio Eradication Fundraising Campaign leadership team. Mr. Thorfinnson has led 11 volunteer trips to Haiti and Nigeria and is an active supporter of water projects in developing countries. Mr. Thorfinnson will share his thoughts about the work of Rotary around the world, in the United States and in the local community.
The luncheon and program will be held at the Idlewild Country Club, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Homewood Rotary invitites members of the community to attend. Cost of lunch is $25.00. For more information contact Rick Thiernau at (708)798-5828. |
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Foundation 153
Spring for School Event
Saturday, April 9 | 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM
Save the Date for the Spring Event
Spring for Homewood Schools Dinner and Auction will be held on April 9. This exciting fundraising event is to benefit Homewood School District 153. Foundation 153 will be hosting the event at Ravisloe Country Club. There will be a buffet dinner, silent and live auctions, cash bar, entertainment, and plenty of raffles and games! For more information, please contact Shelley Peck at Schoool District 153: (708) 647-2390.
To learn more about Foundation 153 and to sign up for their monthly e-newsletter, visit www.Foundation153.org . Each month receive updates about upcoming Foundation-related events in the schools and community, or any implemented grant projects. Foundation 153 is a volunteer based not-for-profit 501c3 organization. |
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14th ANNUAL SOUTH SUBURBAN DIVERSITY DINNERS | |
A night of delicious food and great conversation.
Since the 1990's, residents of the Chicago south suburban communities have gathered at houses throughout the region to celebrate its rich diversity. The Diversity Dinners bring people of different races, ethnicities, religions, lifestyles, and age together to share a meal, discuss their common goals, understand their differences, and address misperceptions and offer solutions to strengthen their communities.
The Dinners will be held on Thursday, April 28, at 7:00PM.
For more information and to register online go to: www.Facebook.com search South Suburban Diversity Dinner, or call (708)335-5411. |
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Keep your Money close to HOMEwood- Shop Local | | |
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