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| Issue: # 122 | September 12, 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)
3:00 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 Horizon Hospice. |
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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 location of the Pop Upright Piano! Stop by Dunnings Market and enjoy the Epicurean wonderland of their gourmet foods and stay to play the Pop Upright Piano! Dunnings Market is located at 18436 Governors Highway. 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!
Live music at the Farmers' Market this Saturday! |
| FOUNDATION 153 FUND RUN | | |
Sunday|September 23
8: 00 AM Registration
9:00 AM Run begins
Sponsored by Foundation 153
Lace up your gym shoes and bring your family to the annual 5K run/walk and 153 yard kids' dash. Our USA Track & Field certified course takes you through our beautiful Homewood neighborhoods. Experience the challenge of a 5K race or if you prefer a slower pace, join other families and friends as they walk in support of our wonderful school district.
When runners and walkers lace up their sneakers for this year's Homewood Schools Fund Run on September 23rd, they will be helping students keep pace with technology. Proceeds from this year's 5K and kids' fun run will help fund a pilot project to purchase several iPads for each school in District 153. Teachers will be able to borrow the devices for small group learning sessions, experimenting with different applications and uses.
For more information about Foundation 153 and the Fund run click here. |
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AFTERNOON OF OPERA | | |
Homewood Library
17917 Dixie Highway
Sunday } September 16
2:00 PM
Enjoy an afternoon preview of Richard Strauss' opera, 'Elektra', by William Nelson at the Homewood Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, on Sunday, September 16, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. The lecture is free of charge and open to the public. For more information call, (708) 799-9055. |
H-F AREA LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS | | |
The Homewood-Flossmoor Area League of Women Voters will be registering voters at the Homewood Public Library on National Voter Registration Day -- Tuesday, September 25 -- from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and at Walt's Food Store in Homewood on Illinois Voter Registration Day Saturday, September 29, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
When registering to vote, you must be 18 years of age by Nov. 6, 2012 and present 2 pieces of identification. Neither needs to be a photo ID, but one must include your current address. Acceptable forms of ID include: Illinois driver's license, Illinois state ID, employee or student ID, credit card, social security card, birth certificate, utility bill in applicant's name, mail postmarked to the applicant, valid U.S. passport, lease or rental contract. |
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HOMETOWN HOE-DOWN | | |
Cancer Support Center Fundraiser
Thursday|September 20
C~D&M~E
23320 S. La Grange Road|Frankfort
6:00 PM
Please join in the fun for the 19th Annual Hometown Hoe-Down. A large portion of the proceeds benefit the Cancer Support Center. The event includes a buffet dinner, silent auction, live auction, raffle and entertainment provided by Bernie Glim and The Country Roads Band. Tickets are available at the Cancer Support Center in Homewood. |
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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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