Homewood Area Chamber of Commerce

Special Events - Networking Opportunities..

Business After Hours

If you are interested in hosting a Business after Hours at your place of business contact Kathy at
708/206-3384.

Join us for lunch and networking on the first Thursday of each month from September to June with fellow business owners. Please RSVP for luncheons at the Chamber office at 206-3384.

Homewood Area Chamber, Homewood Rotary & Homewood Lions Club
Annual Golf Outing - May 29th, 2009

On May 29th the Chamber held it's annual golf outing at Coyote Run Golf Course. There were over 95 golfers who participated in the event. The weather was beautiful and everyone had a great time. We would like to thank the staff at Coyote Run Golf Course and Steve Nemitz from Northwoods who provided the food for the outing. W would also like to thank Citizens Financial Bank for bringing their semi-pro golfer to play Beat the Banker.

28th Annual Homewood Area Chamber Fine Art Fair
New Location - Downtown Flossmoor on Sterling Avenue

June 6th & 7th, 2009. The Homewood Area Chamber's 28th Annual Juried Fine Art Fair was moved to Flossmoor this year. It was a huge success. The artists and residents expressed their delight in the new location. There were several new artists who participated in this years event. Many of them have already told us they will be coming back next year. The food vendors for this years art fair were Fresh Starts Restaurant & Wine Shop and Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery. The H/F Park District did a fantastic job of entertaining everyone with their Films in Flossmoor Musical Revue, the adult line dancing, and activities for everyone at their cultural arts tent. At 1pm each day the Frett Brothers would take over the stage and entertain the crowd with their acoustical guitars. We would like to thank the Downtown Flossmoor Business Association who sponsored a caricature artist on Saturday. There were several great buys to be had in the stores in the downtown Flossmoor area.

We would like to thank the following businesses who provided breakfast for the artists this year. Caribou Coffee, Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, Great American Bagel, Neilsen's Bakery and Sweet Annies.

The Homewood Area Chamber would like to give a special thanks to the Village of Flossmoor, Homewood Disposal, AAA Rental and the Flossmoor Citizen's Police Academy for their help in making this event a success.

The Chamber would like to thank the following sponsors of this year's fine art fair. They are: AAA Rental, Bella Vita Home Accents, Downtown Flossmoor Business Association, Doyle Designed, Fresh Starts Restaurant & Wine Shop, Harris Bank, Homewood Disposal, Southtown Star Newspaper and Walt's Food Centers.

St. James Hospital Homewood Days 2009:

July 10, 11, 12, 2009. New Festival hours: Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.; Sunday Noon until 10 p.m. Food, Carnival rides, crafters, merchants and three stages of entertainment. Family Fun for Everyone! Crafters Application Merchants Application HOMEWOOD DAYS LAYOUT MAP
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

Homewood Days Admission Rules

BEFORE 4PM

ADMISSION IS FREE - WRISTBAND REQUIRED

AFTER 4PM

$5 ADMISSION FOR EVERYONE 12 AND OVER - WRISTBAND REQUIRED

ADULTS 21 AND OVER WILL GET I.D. CHECKED AND GET A DIFFERENT COLORED WRISTBAND.

THERE WILL BE NO ADDITIONAL LIQUOR WRISTBAND CHARGE

CHILDREN 11 AND UNDER ARE FREE ALL DAY WHEN ACCOMPANIED WITH AN ADULT.

IF YOU COME TO THE HOMEWOOD DAYS FESTIVAL BEFORE 4PM AND LEAVE - YOU CAN RETURN
AFTER 4PM FOR NO CHARGE AS LONG AS YOU HAVE YOUR WRISTBAND ON.

Featuring Tin Horse * BBI * TNT at Homewood Days this Year.

TIN HORSE BBI

Annual Dinner:

Please click here for our gallery

Introducing the Business
Person of the Year for
2008

Joann Lindholm
Fresh Starts Restaurant

The hard work that a business owners puts into their business and the community is all worthwhile. This year the members of the Homewood Area Chamber of Commerce recognize and confirm Joann Lindholm, the owner of Fresh Starts Restaurant’s commitment to the well being of our community and acknowledge her dedication with this award.

Joann was born in Philadelphia, but spent the majority of her life in the South Suburbs of Chicago. She has served in numerous leadership and advisory roles, not only in the business community but with different organizations. Some of the organizations that have benefited from Joann Lindholms dedication are: Marian Catholic High School, Glenwood School for Boy’s & Girls, The Downtown Flossmoor Business Association, Homewood Area Chamber of Commerce. Joann has also supported the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Restaurant Association and National Restaurant Association.

If you asked other members of the Chamber to describe Joann Lindholm with just one word. They would select the word GENEROUS. Generous with time, talent, ideas, and creativity. But most of all, generous, with a spirit of caring about others.

Congratulations to Joann Lindholm the 2008 Business Person of the Year.

An elegant dinner and awards program. This is also where the newly elected board officers are sworn in. This dinner offers an opportunity for you to invite business associates and/or employees to enjoy an elegant fun filled evening. Come early and relax, meet other members, and enjoy the evening. Contact the Chamber office for more information.

Community Auction

Coming Soon!!!! The Homewood Area Chamber will be sponsoring a Community Auction this year in conjunction with the Village of Homewood, Flossmoor and Glenwood. Starting in the fall, residents will collect receipts for purchases made in Homewood, Flossmoor, and Glenwood over a three month period. The total of those receipts can be used to bid on items donated from the local businesses. There will be a live/silent auction in February at Homewood - Flossmoor High School. Watch out for more information on this exciting Community Auction soon.

Community Business Expo:

April of 2010. What a wonderful way to showcase your business and meet other members of your business community.