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| Issue: # 121 | August 29, 2012 |
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FALL FEST | | 
Fall Fest and the Annual Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, September 15
11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Martin Avenue from Hickory Road
to Ridge Road
Hosted by the Community Relations Commission
Homewood's favorite fall time festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 15. Fall Fest will feature live entertainment, horse-drawn wagon rides through downtown, the annual bean bag tournament, petting zoo and pony rides, games, craft vendors, a pumpkin patch, children's crafts, and scrumptious cuisine prepared by local eateries. The event has expanded through the years, and to accommodate, we have moved, just around the corner to tree-lined Martin Avenue from Hickory Road to Ridge Road. 20 additional art vendors will join the event, so come out for a rare collection of arts and crafts not available at any other event. The move also provides more parking and access to this popular community event.
Fall Fest Activities Schedule
12:00 PM - 4 PM | Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Face Painter
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Chili Contest
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Mr. Magic's Magic Show (1/2 hour shows)
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Open Chili Tasting
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Stilt Walkers & Strolling Jugglers
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Painting
6:30 PM | Doubles Bean Bag Tournament
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Horse-drawn Wagon Rides
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Outdoor Movie & Bonfire
Great music is a staple of Fall Fest, and two crowd-pleasers will carry on this finger-snapping, toe tapping tradition.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM|Ivory West
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM|Xtra! Xtra!
7:00 PM -10:00 PM| Latin Satin Soul
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FALL FEST ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF | |
Contest: 2:00 PM
Open tasting: 3:00 PM
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 Horizon Hospice. For Chili Cook-Off application click here. |
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FALL FEST SEVENTH ANNUAL BAGS TOURNEY | | |
Starts at 6:30 PM
While Fall Fest's Seventh Annual Bags Tourney isn't sanctioned by the American Cornhole Association (ACA), it is still a spirited competition that draws participants from all over the Chicago Southland.
The tourney will be round-robin play where each contestant plays every other contestant. At the end of round-robin play, winners shall be determined by win-loss records. If ties occur, they shall be settled by playoff method. Prizes include certificates for shopping and dining, a custom bean bag box set, and cash.
The cost per team is $20.00. There is no advance registration. Teams will be accepted into the tournament on a first-come-first-served basis. To register, look for the Homewood Welcome Center at Fall Fest before 5:00 PM. |
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NEW LOCATIONS FOR POP UPRIGHT TO PLAY PIANOS | | |
Visit the new locations of the Pop Upright Pianos! Friday, Stop by Suzie's Hallmark located at 18065 Harwood and Cilantro located at 18755 Dixie Highway and enjoy the opportunity to play the Pop Upright Pianos. The pianos will be at there new locations for a week starting Friday August 31. Upload and share photos and stories of your interaction with the pianos: facebook.com/villageofhomewood.
View the residents of Homewood participating in the launch of the Pop Upright Piano on ABC Channel 7's segment "7 in Your Neighborhood". Click here to view the segment. |
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FARMERS' MARKET | | 
Farmers' Market
Every Saturday | 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Village Hall Parking Lot
Visit Homewood's Farmers' Market for your summer flowers, plants, fresh produce, baked goods, gourmet cheeses and coffee.
Enjoy two local farmers market vendors Homewood Kitchen Gardens and Bloomberg Gardens. Purchase fresh produce grown from Homewood soil!
New Farmer joins Homewood's French Farmers' Market!
Phats Organic Farm has joined Homewood's French Farmers' Market and is another source for organically grown vegetables. This is Phats Organic Farm's first year for growing delicious organic veggies. They offer tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, peppers, corn, watermelon and cantaloupe, and more! Phats Organic Farm is located at 1707 Laraway Rd. Joliet, IL. Stop by and welcome them to Homewood.
Live music at the Farmers' Market this Saturday! |
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183rd STREET RESURFACING | | |
Construction has begun the resurfacing of 183rd Street. The resurfacing will extend from Sacramento Avenue to Riegel Road and is scheduled to be completed within eight weeks.
The work to be performed consists of minor curb and sidewalk repair, asphalt surface removal, leveling binder, new asphalt, pavement marking, traffic signal detector loop replacement and any other incidental and collateral work necessary to complete the project .
This section of 183rd Street will remain open throughout construction; however, expect delays when traveling during the day.
Any questions about this project should be directed to the Homewood Village Engineer Max Massi at (708) 206-3470, or mmassi@homesweethomewood.com.
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ELECTRONIC NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ALERTS | | |
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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