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| Issue: # 154 | November 6, 2013 |
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SAVE THE DATE: DHBA HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
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Saturday| November 16th
10:00 AM until 5:00 PM
sponsored by the Downtown Homewood Business Association (DHBA)
It's never too early to start preparing for the holidays! Shop and support Homewood's Downtown Homewood Business Association (DHBA) local businesses as they kick off the holiday shopping season! The DHBA will feature the latest trends for the holiday season and Client Appreciation Sale, as their way of saying "Thank You" for your support. Participating businesses will be offering discounts, specials on products and services, and holiday refreshments.
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CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK
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Saturday|November 16
12:30 PM to 2:30PM
Homewood Chevy, Homewood Public Safety, and State of IL Department of Human Services are hosting a car seat safety check event on Saturday November 16 from 12:30 PM to 2:30 at Homewood Chevy, located at 18033 Halsted Street in Homewood. You must schedule an appointment for this event by calling 312-793-4662 or by email carmen.flores-rance@illinois.gov .
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HOMEWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY | | |
Wednesday|November 13
Homewood Library
17917 Dixie Highway
7:00 PM
Join the Homewood Historical Society as they welcome David Scupham, Civil War Historian. Mr. Scupham will recall the Civil War experiences of his great grandfather, William Scupham. Learn how William Scupham, who was a Homewood pioneer, was imprisoned in Andersonville Georgia Civil War prison. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (708) 799-9055. |
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ANNUAL VETERANS ENTREPRENEURIAL BOOT CAMP | |  Wednesday|November 13 8:00AM until 2:30 PM Governors State University 1 University Parkway University Park, IL (708) 534-4929 Sponsored by IL Small Business Development Center Calling all Veterans! Come out for a business seminar to learn the latest practices to help you grow or start your own business. Participate in a networking session, develop a business plan, and learn how social media can help you. Enjoy lunch with keynote speaker State Senator Michael Hastings. Space is limited and open to the public as well. Veterans are free, for Non-Veterans $30.00 for the day. For more information, contact IL SBDC at (708)534-4929. |
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SAVE A LIFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
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Friday|November 29
9:00 AM to 3:00PM
Homewood Fire Station
17950 Dixie Highway
After the turkey and before the shopping, take time to save a life. The Homewood Fire Department is hosting its annual Black Friday Blood Drive on Friday, November 29
The drive will be held at the fire station located at 17950 Dixie Highway. To make an appointment to donate blood,
call: 206-3405 or email Lt. Bill Wright at bwright@homesweethomewood.com
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MEET THE MAYOR
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 Every Saturday | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMVillage Hall, 2020 Chestnut Road
Every Saturday, Mayor Rich Hofeld is available to meet with residents at Village Hall from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. He often brings guests to help facilitate productive conversation; you will find a department head from public safety, public works, or community development, along with the Village Manager and Trustees on any given Saturday. Joining the Mayor on Saturday November 9 will be Finance Director Dennis Bubenik. The following Saturday November 16, Public Works Director John Schaefer will be joining Mayor Hofeld.
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Coming Soon! POP-UP SHOPS AND WINTER WONDERLAND WINDOWS IN DOWNTOWN HOMEWOOD
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Downtown Homewood
Opening November 30 through Christmas
 The Village of Homewood is excited to launch 'Holiday Pop-Up Shops' spaces for indie crafters. This trend is sweeping the nation and Homewood is proud to be the first in the South Suburbs to offer shoppers this opportunity to find one-of-a-kind items that are not in any mall. We are also excited to introduce a new tradition - the Holiday Window Walking Tour, featuring whimsical and bright holiday vignettes to complement a whole new shopping experience for residents and visitors to downtown Homewood. It really is one-stop holiday fun.
Indie-craft vendors from across the Chicagoland area offer their unique wares in "Holiday Pop-Up Shops". Vacant stores waiting for occupancy will be activated with unique collections from multiple vendors featuring everything from the traditional to the funky. These spaces serve as incubators for aspiring entrepreneurs who have unique one-of-a-kind gift-giving items. These Pop-Up retail spaces have happened in New York, Chicago and other major metropolitan areas. "Pop-Up Shops" are open every Saturday, November 30 through December 21.
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 ICE SKATING ON MARTIN AVENUE
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6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday|December 7
12:00PM to 8:00PM
Martin Avenue and Ridge Road
Advocate South Suburban Hospital is hosting the outdoor skating rink on Martin Avenue, just south of Ridge Road on Friday December 6 and Saturday December 7. The rink is fully staffed and provides skates for all ages at no charge. The rink is synthetic ice and is open regardless of weather conditions. For more information please call 708-3000. Click here to learn more about our sponsor.
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Save the Date: WEEKEND FESTIVAL HOLIDAY LIGHTS IN HOMEWOOD
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Friday|December 6
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday|December 7
12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
 "Holiday Lights in Homewood" weekend festival celebrates the season with a tree lighting ceremony, outdoor marketplace, unique shopping opportunities and a free synthetic ice skating rink on Friday December 6 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM and Saturday December 7 from 12:00PM to 8:00PM.
The "Holiday Lights" on Friday will be filled with musical trolley rides through the downtown Homewood business district. Merchants are offering children's craft activities, holiday hors d'oeuvres and special "Holiday Lights" discounts. At 7:00PM the annual tree lighting ceremony begins at Irwin Park, 18120 Highland Ave. Participants can enjoy the splendor of the tree, warm their hands by the bon fire and welcome Santa on his traditional fire engine arrival. Enjoy the outdoor market on Hickory Road, featuring live reindeer and ice sculpting demonstrations by Nadeau's Ice Sculptures beginning at 7:15PM. Foundation 153 is selling premium-grade Fraser Firs from Michigan with easy pick-up and loading assistance. Sales begin as early as 3:00PM on Friday, December 6. For more information about the event click here.
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HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTINUES ON DECEMBER 7 | |
Saturday| December 7
12:00PM to 8:00 PM
On Saturday, December 7, the ice skating and shopping continues from noon to 8:00PM and visitors can enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides around downtown Homewood from 4:30PM to 6:30PM, located by the ice rink.
Stores continue to offer art projects for children, including a scavenger hunt to find clues that lead to a magical gingerbread village, a replication of downtown Homewood created by Flossmoor resident Janet Gustafson. This unique gingerbread village is open from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. Gustafson's villages have been seen on ABC/WLS and WGN. Admission to the gingerbread village is free. Visit www.HomeSweetHomewood.com for complete details. If you cannot view the gingerbread village on Saturday December 7, please contact Janet at kjgingerbread@yahoo.com for additional dates and times. |
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ELECTRONIC NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ALERTS
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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 Alerts 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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Next Issue: November 20, 2013 |
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