In conjunction with National Public Lands Day, the Village by proclamation established Homer Glen Lands Day. This important day was established to show support for recognizing and protecting significant areas in the natural environment. The Village Proclamation for this special day states: The Village of Homer Glen was founded and incorporated in large part due to the desires of its citizens to preserve the unique and diverse components of the natural environment within the Village and to take steps to assist in the further protection and beautification of that environment.
2009 Community & Nature in Harmony Award Winners
Front Row L to R: Judith Adams; Jane Chen; Chee Chen; Dianne Ross; Patricia Hadis, Aris Salon and Organics; Trustee Margaret Sabo;
Middle Row L to R: Tanya Guntermann-Eaker; Cathe Byers, Founders Club; Kenneth Adams; Ken Plecki, Kankakee Area Star Gazers; Mike McCarville, Kankakee Area Star Gazers; Nancy Haslinger; Brian Haslinger;
Back Row L to R: Trustee Laurel Ward; Drew Carhart, Naperville Astronomical Association
Cub Scout Pack 61
Front Row L to R: Nick Lindblad; Michael King; Renee King; Daniel White; Stephen White; Raymond Pustelnik.
Back Row L to R: Trustee Laurel Ward; Cubmaster John Szpicki; Trustee Margaret Sabo.
Cub Scout Pack 62
Front Row L to R: Timmy Behland, Benjamin Belczak, Silas Rea, Brandon Sadowski (holding certificate), Jack Mitchell, Bret Miller and Danny Canning.
Back Row L to R: Trustee Laurel Ward; Cubmaster Stan Rea; Trustee Margaret Sabo.
Cub Scout Pack 63
Front Row L to R: Michael Philbrick; Lee Osterkorn; Ben Cryer; Kevin Giroux; Matt Hinchley. Middle Row L to R: Trustee Laurel Ward; Zach Sowatzke; John Ficek; Richard Feifar; Jacob Jagodzinski; Roscoe Rea; Paul Gaudio; Trustee Margaret Sabo. Back Row L to R: Joe Burnitz; Emrys Tennessen; Frank Gonzales.
Cub Scout Pack 64
Front Row L to R: Kyle Janssen, Kyle Ehrenhaft, Nick Lupa, Joey Cryer.
Middle Row L to R: Ben Cryer, Jacob Janssen, Nolan ONeil, Trustee Margaret Sabo.
Back Row L to R: Diane ONeil, Laura Ehrenhaft, Ed Cryer, Bryan Janssen, Trustee Laurel Ward, Pat Klein.