The Village of Homewood is proud of its heritage and its strong sense of community. It is the wealth of its heritage that has contributed greatly to the Homewood we are today.

Homewood has been privileged to have many individuals who have given generously of their time and talent to maintain and strengthen the sense of community that has been so vital in developing Homewood as a prosperous community. The Village of Homewood will acknowledge up to five current or past residents bi-yearly who have made significant and beneficial contributions to the life and well being of the Village of Homewood. 

Residents are encouraged to nominate 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. 

Click here for the 2012 Hall of Fame Nomination Form, or forms are available at the Village Hall.

Nominations must be received by May 4, 2012.

 Saturday| February 4

9:00 AM -2:00 PM

Churchill School|190th and Center Avenue

Open registration for baseball, softball, and T-Ball

Boys and Girls ages 4-18

Birth Certificate is required at registration for all first time players.

For any questions please go to www.homewoodbaseballleagues.org

Saturday|February 4

8:00 AM -2:00 PM

999 Kedzie |Flossmoor

North Cafeteria

Now that the weather is cold, it's time to start to think summer...School! Registration will take place Saturday, February 4, from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM in the North Cafeteria. Registration forms are now available in the Guidance Office, Campus Store, North Assistant Principal's Office, and at registration. Tuition is $175.00 a semester; bus transportation will be available for an additional $47.50 per semester. For more information please go to www.hfhighschool.org 

Sunday, February 12|2:00 PM

 Homewood Library

17917 Dixie Highway

Learn about Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein's opera, "Show Boat" with an intriguing lecture by Barbara DeBolt. Attendees are invited after the lecture for a discussion of Edna Ferber's book, "Show Boat" which the musical was based. The lecture and book discussion are both free of charge and open to the public. For more information, please call (708)799-9055.

Wednesday, February 8 |7:00 PM

Homewood Library

17917 Dixie Highway

Homewood Historical Society will be meeting with featured guest speaker Steve Nemitz, owner of Homewood's 5^th Quarter & Press Room Eatery. The meeting will take place in the Homewood Library meeting room. The meeting is free of charge and open to the public. For more information please call (708)799-9055. 

Daddy Daughter Date Night

Friday|February 3

6:30PM until 10:00PM
H-F Sports Complex

It's time to make that special date with your little girl(s)! Daddy Daughter Date Night is a favorite for both dads and daughters. The event is packed with dancing, pictures, corsages, crafts, snacks and a keepsake to take home.

Digital pictures will be available at hfparks.com following the dance.

Note:  If you have daughters that are different ages, they can come to the same dance time.

Fee: $15R / $23NR
Extra Child: $7.50R / $11.50NR
Code: 420304-01 (ages 4-8, 6:30 p.m.) | 420304-02 (ages 9-13, 8:30 p.m.) For more information go to hfparks.com

SENIOR TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM

Sponsored by PLOWS COUNCIL FOR THE AGING

Senior Citizens who are having trouble paying real estate taxes can apply for the Senior Citizens Tax Deferral Program: The State of Illinois program allows qualified persons to defer 100% of taxes up to 80% of your equity on their personal residence.

To qualify:

• You must be at least 65 or older by June 1, 2012.
• Your annual household income must be $50,000 or less.
• You must own the property and have resided there for at least 3 years.
• There can be no delinquent real estate taxes owed on the residence.
• The property must be insured against fire hazard loss for at least the amount of the deferred taxes.
• You must have written approval from your spouse if property is held jointly or from the trustee if the property is in a qualifying trust.

 Seniors with reverse mortgages should contact their lender before applying. Those with standard mortgages do not need lender approval to qualify.

Applications must be filed between January 1 and March 1. For more information on the program, please call Christine Suddreth at (708)361-0219. 

Even though we have only had a few flurries this winter, we still have months to go. To assist during the snowy winter, Vineyard Church would like to offer assistance to shovel sidewalks for our senior Homewood residents.

 If you are interested in this generous opportunity, please call Shannon Olison of The South Suburban Vineyard Church at 708-960-4483. This is a volunteer program from Vineyard Church and they are eager to help as many seniors as they can handle. 

Saturday|February 4

7:30 AM  until 11:30 AM

Marie Irwin Community Center

18120 Highland Avenue Rooms A and B

Cause and Effect: You Give and People Live, consider donating blood on Saturday, February 4, between 7:30AM and 11:30 AM, at Marie Irwin Center. Donate blood and receive an exclusive t-shirt as a way of saying "thank you". Walk-ins welcomed, photo identification required to donate blood. To schedule your donation time, contact Laura at 708-890-4425 or www.heartlandbc.org 

 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.