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| Issue: # 155 | November 20, 2013 |
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VILLAGE HALL CLOSED | | |
Village Hall will be closed on Thursday November 28 and Friday November 29 and Saturday November 30 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. |
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SAVE A LIFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON | | |
Friday|November 29
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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 | |
 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 23 will be Public Works Director John Schaefer. The following Saturday November 30, Village Hall will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. However, the Mayor will still be available to meet, and accompaning the Mayor will be his beautiful Black Lab, Ruby. |
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Coming Soon! POP-UP SHOPS AND WINTER WONDERLAND WINDOWS IN DOWNTOWN HOMEWOOD | | |
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. Click here for locations and more information. |
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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 | | |
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 filled with not-for-profits selling delicious holiday treats. On Martin Avenue enjoy 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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FOUNDATION 153 HOLIDAY TREE SALES | | 
Get a great, live tree this holiday season and support your schools at the same time!
Foundation 153 is selling Premium Fraser Firs from Michigan with all proceeds going to fund innovative programs and educational technologies throughout School District 153.
Pre-order your tree and pick up your tree Friday, December 6 from 3:00PM to 9:00PM at Homewood's Holiday Lights Festival. Come early for the best selection! Choose your tree from our great selection and have our volunteers load it on your vehicle...even if your vehicle is a bike! Foundation 153 will be on Martin Avenue near Homewood Florist and Gottschalk House
Prices:
- $50 for 6-8' tree
- $60 for 8-10' tree
- New This Year! $20 for 22" green wreaths
Click here to learn more and to order your premium holiday tree. |
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THANKS-GIVEAWAY | |
Saturday|November 23
8:00 AM until 11:00AM
Homewood Church
18301 Governor's Highway
Thanks-Giveaway is a free shopping event open to the community...think of it as a free indoor yard sale! There will be clothing, toys, home décor, housewares, furniture, books and more! Just in case you work up an appetite with all of the shopping, enjoy a free pancake breakfast!
If you would like to donate gently-used items for the event, donations are being accepted at Homewood Church on Friday, November 22, from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Please email thanksgiveaway13@gmail.com with any questions. |
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IRONS OAKS 6th ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFT EXTRAVAGANZA | |
Saturday| December 7
10:00 AM until 2:00 PM
Irons Oaks
20000 Western Avenue in Olympia Fields (SW corner of Vollmer & Western)
Sponsored by the Foundation Board of Trustees
Enjoy a chance to shop more than a dozen local artisans and vendors with one-of-a-kind wares in a relaxing, low-pressure atmosphere! The Irons Oaks Foundation Holiday Gift Extravaganza takes place Saturday, December 7 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Irons Oaks facility, 20000 Western Avenue, Olympia Fields. Win one of the many raffle prizes and enjoy light refreshments while you shop. And this year, activities are planned for children ages 3 to 12, allowing you to finish your shopping without distraction.
We suggest a $5 donation for admission or 3 non-perishable food items for the Respond Now Food Pantry. One free raffle ticket is included with a food donation. Become a member of the Irons Oaks Foundation and receive an extra raffle ticket. All proceeds used to provide financial support to the Irons Oaks facility and programs. Click here for more information. |
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THE GIVING SEASON | | |
Help these businesses as they help to make holiday wishes come true.
Melody Mart
18062 Dixie Highway
Homewood
Saturday|December 7
Melody Mart has teamed up with South Suburban Family Shelter this holiday season. Simply on Saturday, December 7, starting at 1:00PM bring in a $10 gift card from Target, Walmart, gas or grocery store and receive an 8 x 10 picture with Rock and Roll Santa...For free! For more information call Melody Mart at 798-5500.
Global Fusion
1961 Ridge Road
Homewood
Purchase an angel ornament that was handcrafted in Haiti using steel drums and hand painted and Global Fusion will give 100% of the sales proceeds to The Joseph Assignment - a 501(3)c that works to serve the under privileged around the world. They build wells and schools in Africa just to name a few good things. For more information call Global Fusion at 960-4649
Fannie May
18101 Halsted Street
Homewood
November 1 through December 17
Fannie May cares about our community! Fannie May of Homewood is hosting a holiday food drive to benefit Respond Now food pantry. Bring any non-perishable donation to our shop and get 20% off your total purchase. For more information, please call (708) 647-7841. |
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HOLIDAY GIVING TREE | | |
For 10 years the Village of Homewood has participated in the Giving Tree Program. This wonderful program gives local residents an opportunity to share in the holiday spirit and purchase gifts for a Homewood youth that may not have the opportunity to open a gift on Christmas morning.
The tree is filled with local children's information, age, size, and desired gift. The Giving Tree can be found in the lobby of Village Hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Gifts can be wrapped or unwrapped; attach the child's information on the gift and deliver it no later than December 19, to Department of Public Works, 17755 Ashland Avenue. For more information, please call Lisa Syren at (708) 206-2906. |
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COOK COUNTY ALL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN PUBLIC MEETING | |
Monday|December 9
Village of Homewood
Village Hall Board Room
2020 Chestnut Road
6:00 PM to 8:30PM
Sponsored by Cook County Homeland Security
You are invited to attend an upcoming meeting to learn about a recent study on Cook County's vulnerability to natural disasters. It is not a matter of IF we will face a natural disaster, but when. Learn what you need to do mitigate the risk from hazard. Click here for more information |
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IN HONOR OF OUR VETERANS | | |
The Village has installed speakers at the Veterans Memorial, and Taps will be played each evening at sundown in honor of our Veterans. Each Sunday, the song Last Post will be played before Taps as well. |
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FALL LEAF PICK-UP COLLECTION | | |
It is time for the Fall Leaf Pick-Up collection. The free leaf pickup is conducted on the same day as regular curb side garbage pick-up (residential):
This program requires that only leaf debris be collected sticker free if set out in the usual brown paper bags or in scavenger approved "toter" carts. Remember, only leaf debris will be picked up at no sticker cost. For additional information, please call Homewood Public Works at (708)206-3470. |
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Next Issue: December 4, 2013
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