Calling all Artists! The Village of Homewood is looking for artists and craft vendors to participate in the Art and Garden Street Fair. This event is held on historic Martin Avenue in charming downtown Homewood. The tree-lined venue offers a uniquely welcoming atmosphere for artists and visitors to meet.

Exhibitors include all forms of paint application, photography, printmaking, antique jewelry, antique furniture, art glass, art works, decorative art, glass ware, textiles and handicrafts, from traditional forms to the avant-garde.  

 This year the Fair will be held on Friday, June 7 from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Saturday, June 8 from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Click here for an application and to learn more about the Art and Garden Street Fair. 

WATCH THE VILLAGE OF HOMEWOOD ON ABC CHANNEL 7

Thursday|April 25

6:10 AM

Grab your coffee and tune into ABC Channel 7 as they showcase the Village of Homewood and the Richard Haas murals. The interview will take place on Thursday, April 25, at 6:10 AM, at Homewood Florist. 

2013/2014 Vehicle stickers are on sale. Preprinted applications are mailed to those who have purchased stickers in the past. Residents are encouraged to update outdated information on the applications. Vehicle sticker applications and payments may be mailed or placed in the Village's drop box located in front of the Village Hall. Completed applications, along with payment may also be brought to the Village Hall, 2020 Chestnut Road for processing.   Late fees will apply to all vehicle stickers purchased after May 31.

All Village parking stickers expire on April 30. This includes Overnight Parking Ban Exemptions, No Parking Ridge Road Exemptions, Central Business District Business Parking, and Central Business District Residential Parking. Individuals who currently hold any of these parking stickers must renew them. A new application is required each year.

 Saturday|April 27

1:00 -1:30 Registration

1:30-2:30 Zumba

Homewood Park District Auditorium

2010 Chestnut

$15 per person

Join the party and get ready to ZUMBA for Horizon Hospice! Horizon Hospice provides comfort and comprehensive care to seriously ill adults, pediatric patients and their families throughout the Chicago area. All proceeds to benefit Horizon Hospice & Palliative Care's BraveHeart & Kid Who Care Programs. This high energy fundraiser takes place on Saturday, April 27, at Homewood Park District Auditorium. Parental waiver can be signed at registration for 14 -17 years of age that would like to participate. For more information call (708)441-8268. 

Spring Boutique

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Flossmoor Community Church

Sponsored by the South Suburban Family Shelter, Inc.

Enjoy a day of shopping while helping the South Suburban Family Shelter at the 'Spring Boutique'. South Suburban Family Shelter will receive 20% of sales, to help support services provided free of charge to victims of domestic violence and their families.

Shop unique and distinctive gift items for Mothers Day, showers, weddings, graduations, and beyond! For more information, call (708)794-2140, extension 303. 

Blood Drive

Saturday, May 4 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

17950 Dixie Highway

Sponsored by the Homewood Fire Department

Did you know:

• 4.5 million Americans will need blood transfusions each year
• Someone needs blood every 2 seconds
• One pint of blood can save as many as three lives
• There is no substitute for human blood
• Three gallons of blood will support the entire nation's blood needs for only one minute 

Give blood at the Homewood Fire Department's Spring Blood Drive. Appointments can now be made by calling Lt. Bill Wright at 206-3405. 

Tuesday|April 30

8:00 PM

Grape and Grain

18031 Dixie Highway

Homewood

GARBAGE AND GLOBAL CHANGE

Join Dr. Jean Bogner, Earth and Environmental Science at University of Illinois at Chicago, to discuss "Garbage and Global Change". Dr. Bogner was the coordinating lead author for the waste chapter for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 4th Assessment Report (2007). The discussion will be held at Grape and Grain, Tuesday, April 30, at 8:00 PM. It is the perfect opportunity to learn and join in on intriguing discussions all in a relaxed environment. 

RUN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OUT OF TOWN

Visit www.batteredwomensnetwork.org/marathon.php  to join the team or receive additional information.

Everyone has a role in ending domestic violence...Run domestic violence out of town!  

HOMEWOOD VETERANS COMMITTEE SPRING LUNCH

Saturday| May 11

12:30 PM until 2:30 PM

Marin Irwin Center

18120 Highland Avenue

Homewood

Open to the public

Enjoy meeting our local Veterans at the Village of Homewood Veterans Committee luncheon. Guest speaker at the luncheon is Victoria Peters, retired Federal Prosecutor. She will give a presentation on "Terrorism and the Threat to America". Ms Peters prosecuted the Chicago segment of the 2008 Mumbai terrorism case.

This event is open to the public with lunch served with the requested donation amount of $9.00. Reserve your space by May 8; please call (708)798-3000, extension 5498.

Indoor Sale

Saturday, May 11 | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

18301 Governors Highway

Sponsored by Homewood Church  

(708) 799-9360.

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