Informal gatherings held quarterly at the Community Center give residents an opportunity to meet with the Mayor and other Village officials to share their comments and concerns.

This is our annual clean-up day held on the second Saturday in May. Volunteers of all ages are grouped into teams with Village officials and fan out across the Village to do Spring Cleaning along roadways, riverbanks and in the parks. Coffee and donuts are served in the morning and lunch is served at the Community Center.

Celebrate Arbor Day with a ceremonial planting of a tree. Second Saturday in May, just before Take A Bite Out of Grime.

This annual breakfast is sponsored by the South Holland Ministerial Association. First Thursday in May.

Junior High students chair the second Village Board meeting in May.

Annual parade honoring our military personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice travels down South Park Avenue. Begins at 11:00am at 170th Street and ends at Veterans Park, concluding with a Remembrance Ceremony at the Park.

Our very own Municipal Band performs a series of summer concerts, kicking off at the Memorial Day celebration and concluding at the Heritage Festival. The concerts are usually held at the bandstand at Veterans Park on Thursday evenings.

July 4th Celebration begins at 10am and includes a Rib Fest Contest at Veterans Park with a full day of fun, food, and games for ALL AGES. Celebration concludes with a stunning fireworks display at dusk.

Jam-packed, five-day, annual festival held over labor day weekend includes a Car Show, Bocce Tournament, huge Block Party, Gallery of Art, and praise and worship service.

On the last Thursday in October, this annual event features costume judging, candy bags, games for children and pumpkin decorating. This event is open to South Holland residents only.

On the first Friday evening in December, Santa arrives at the Faith Family Future Center in a bright red fire truck. Each child gets a chance to sit on Santa's lap and leaves with a bag of treats. A great chance to snap that special photo.

Each year in October, the Village coordinates Diversity Dinners to foster positive discussions between people with different backgrounds. This helps members of the community get to know one another in a positive setting. This communication leads to lasting relationships with neighbors, the formation of neighborhood associations, and the establishment of community groups. These dinners help break down the barriers that can be found between different ethnic groups.
Dinners are held in the homes of residents who sign up to be a host. There are 8 - 10 people at each home. Dinners vary from casual to formal depending on the host. There is no agenda. It’s just about knitting the hearts of the community together. As one resident said, “We arrived as guests and left as family.”
If you would like to host or attend one of the next Diversity Dinners, call 210-2918 or send an email to mthornton@southholland.org.

AMERICAN LEGION - POST #883
HANK BECKER 333-1493
DEAN ROSENBERG 333-5885
DALLAS ROBERTS 339-5236
16526 COTTAGE GROVE

BABE RUTH
JIM DE BOER
670-3849 or 371-7010
332 E 170th STREET

BOTANIC GARDEN COMMITTEE
DAVE GOUWENS
331-2940
PARKS & RECREATION

BOY SCOUTS
MARK CIPICH 596-3911
BILL DITTMAN 331-4897
823 EAST 168TH

CABLE COMMISSION
LARRY VAN DRUNEN
596-6100
17075 SOUTH PARK AVENUE

CATHOLIC CHARITIES
SOUTH SUBURBAN SERVICES
FRED SHANNON
333-8379 x 222

GARDEN CLUB OF SOUTH HOLLAND
ROBIN SCHELDBERG (PRESIDENT)
596-4917
15601 ORCHID

GIRLS SCOUTS
JENNIFER CURTIS
841-1879
15046 BLACKSTONE, DOLTON, IL 60419

HERITAGE QUILTERS GUILD
EVELYN LOPEZ

HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PAULINE SCHAAP 889-9657
BILL PAARLBERG 447-5166
2440 186TH STREET, APT JI2, LANSING, IL 60438

MIDWEST CARVERS ASSOCIATION 331-6011
JOHN DEVITT

POLISH AMERICAN CLUB
RAY LESNIEWSK 17123 CORNELL 333-6478
SUE MICHALAK 16517 KIMBARK 339-5665

RESTORATION MINISTRIES
JACKI RIVERA
333-3370
253 EAST 159TH STREET, HARVEY, IL 60426

SENIOR LIFE
MARJORIE DEGLOMINE
333-3331
INGALLS MEMORIAL

THORNWOOD BAND PARENTS ASSOCIATION

SOUTH HOLLAND BLOOD PROGRAM
GERT WIDMER
333-1195
15403 CHERRY STREET

SOUTH HOLLAND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
PATRICIA BOHACIK
596-0065
PO BOX #334

SOUTH HOLLAND JETS
JOHN WATSON
596-3291 or 214-1822
jwatjr@aol.com

SOUTH HOLLAND LION’S CLUB
TOM MC GEHEE
596-8694
16466 SOUTH PARK

SOUTH HOLLAND LITTLE LEAGUE
T-BALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL
KENT BURGHGRAEF 596-1082
600 E 161ST PLACE

SOUTH HOLLAND BAND
DARRYL DALTON
747-1640
428 INDIANWOOD, PARK FOREST, IL 60466

SOUTH SUBURBAN TOASTMASTERS 773-445-9454
CHARLES BROOKS

SOUTH SUBURBAN GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ALICE DE BOER
335-3340
3000 WEST 170TH PLACE, HAZEL CREST, IL

UNITED WAY
KEN GASKEY 489-2129
HANK BELGRAVE 339-0134
74 SPIKELESS CIRCLE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463

WINDMILL UNIT / HOMEMAKERS
ANN SWETS
331-1417
942 EAST 167TH PLACE

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS #9964
RICH GULA 331-8913
WALTER SWIATKOWSKI 339-1027
17212 THORNWOOD DRIVE

YOUNG LIFE
JAN MULDER
331-3766
15810 SOUTH PARK AVENUE