City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
The Urban Forestry Board is seeking volunteers to help weed and clean up at Veterans Triangle on Saturday, May 16 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Previous experience is always appreciated, but not necessary! All are welcome. If you have any favorite work gloves and/or weeding tools please bring them. For questions or for more information, contact Perry Recker at …
Read More »Blue Island Bulletin for May 2015
Our new Blue Island Bulletin is available now. Be sure to check out a message from Mayor Vargas, news from Arbor Day celebrations and the Blue Island Beer Co., plus add our upcoming events to your May calendar! Click here to download: Blue Island Bulletin May 2015 https://www.blueisland.org/new2/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/11/blue-island-bulletin-for-may-2015/Blue-Island-Bulletin-May-2015.pdf
Read More »Welcome Friends of the Rock Island
The Friends of the Rock Island are having their 21st Semi-Annual Chicagoland Meeting on Saturday, May 9th, from 6:30 pm to 9 pm at Grace United Methodist Church in the lower level. There will be a “Mini” Swap Meet and Display at 6:30. Bring items you want to trade, sell or show. There are a limited number of tables and …
Read More »Reading the Calumet Landscape
First Tuesday Series at the Library – The Calumet Landscape The Library and the Friends of the Forest Preserves host a series of First Tuesday presentations about nature and the outdoors. The next one is on our Calumet Landscape. How did backyard gullies, hills or wetlands form? Naturalist John Elliott surveys clues to our history found in our modern landscape. …
Read More »Mission Covenant Church Spaghetti Dinner
Delicious spaghetti meal at a great price. Mission Covenant Church is having their Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, April 25th from 4:00PM – 7:00PM! Cost is $8 for adults and children under 12 is $4! Delicious Bake Sale items too!
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