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| Issue: # 241 |
February 22, 2017 |
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| INDOOR FARMERS' MARKET |
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Saturday | February 25
8 AM to Noon
Marie Irwin Community Center
18120 Highland Ave, Homewood
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| PETS ON PARADE |
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Remember the Cows on Parade that took over Chicago several years ago? Businesses or individuals can purchase a dog or cat statue and work with Bottle & Bottega in downtown Homewood (or on your own) to creatively paint the statue.
The deadline to order a statue is
March 15!
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| GREEN THUMB SATURDAYS |
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Saturday | March 11
9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
Village Hall Council Chambers
2020 Chestnut Road, Homewood
Green Thumb Saturdays is a free, monthly presentation about various gardening topics, co-sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Program and The Village of Homewood's Tree Committee.
The first seminar of 2017 covers
pruning.
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| BOY AND CUB SCOUT PANCAKE BREAKFAST |
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Saturday | March 11
St. Paul's Community Church
18200 Dixie Highway, Homewood
Support local scouting with a pancake feast! $6 at the door.
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| WEATHER EMERGENCY PLANNING |
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| UPDATES FROM VILLAGE HALL |
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GARAGE SALES
Reminder:
Residential, yard and garage sales require a permit at a cost of $2. Permits are available at Village Hall.
OVERNIGHT PARKING
Overnight residential parking on any Village street from 2 AM to 6 AM is prohibited unless a vehicle displays an exemption sticker. Vehicles parked on the street overnight without an exemption sticker or without notification to the Police Department are subject to a ticket. Applications for residential parking exemptions are available at Village Hall. Please call 708-798-3000 for more information.
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| CANDIDATE FORUMS FOR APRIL 4 ELECTION |
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Come learn about the candidates for your local boards and take part in the civic process.
- Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, Monday, March 6, 2017, The Clubhouse on Dolphin Lake, 7 PM.
- School District 161 Board, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, Parker Junior High School, 7 - 8:30 PM.
- Homewood Trustees and Library Board, Saturday, March 18, 2017, Homewood Village Hall, 1-3 PM.
- Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 Board, Monday, March 20, 2017, Homewood-Flossmoor Auditorium, 7 PM
- Prairie State College District 515 Board, Monday, March 27, PSC Heritage Community Bank Room, 1318/1320, 7 PM.
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| SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM |
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The Village of Homewood
has a 50/50 share-the cost sidewalk replacement program. Under the 50/50 program, the Village and the homeowner share equally in the costs related to the replacement of deteriorated or hazardous public sidewalks. Conditions for replacement include surface damage and broken or sunken/elevated sections. Projects are bid out in spring and replacement takes place in summer.
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| CALL FOR RAIL LAYOUTS |
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Rail Fest Save the Date:
May 20, H-F Auditorium
Calling all local railfans: the Village of Homewood Rail Fest on May 20, 2017 will be including track and train layouts. If you have a layout that you'd like to display, contact Allisa Opyd at
[email protected]
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| MEET THE MAYOR |
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Every Saturday
9 AM - Noon
Village Hall, 2020 Chestnut Road
Every Saturday, Mayor Rich Hofeld is available to meet with residents at Village Hall from 9 AM until noon. He often brings guests to help facilitate productive conversation; you will find a department head from public safety, public works, or economic and community development, along with the Village Manager and Trustees on any given Saturday.
The staff member joining the Mayor on February 25 is Deputy Police Chief Rick Sewell.
The March 4 meeting will feature Fire Chief Bob Grabowski.
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ALERTS
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 Are you signed-up for the Police Department's Electronic Neighborhood Watch Alerts? If not, sign up here for Alerts and other Village emails. |
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Next Issue: March 8, 2017
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