City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
October is Illinois Arts and Humanities Month, and Blue Island’s Arts and Culture Commission are inviting all to the official unveiling of their first mural project, The Heart of the Community, seen on the wall north of MetroSouth Park, located at the corner of York St and Western Ave. Designed by Blue Island resident and artist Ricardo Gonzalez, the Arts …
Read More »Halloween Tea
It’s tea time! Gather your friends and family for an afternoon full of tea, cookies, and fun at the Blue Island Historical Society, Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 at 2pm. Reservations required, tickets are $15 per person. All proceeds benefit the BIHS. Costumes suggested. WHERE BIHS/Albee House 13018 Maple Avenue Blue Island, IL 60406 CONTACT BIHS for TICKETS (P) 708-371-8546 (E) …
Read More »2nd Annual Community Health Fair: Oct. 9, 2010
2nd Annual Blue Island Community Health Fair : Oct 9, 2010; 10a-3p Blue Island Community Health Monitoring partners invite you to the 2nd Annual Blue Island Community Health Fair. When: Saturday, Oct. 9, 10a-3p Where: Veterans Memorial School 12320 Greenwood Ave Join us for: • Free Health Screenings • ‘Healthy Foods’ Tastings • Blood Lead Screenings • Environmental Health Awareness …
Read More »Mission POSSIBLE
Eisenhower High School hosts a fundraiser for Salvation Army CrossGenerations on Saturday, October 16, featuring live performances from fcbc (a tribute to Michael Jackson!), the Eisenhower Cardinal Dance Team (winner of five State championships!), and up-and-coming pop artist Joshua Forever. Mission POSSIBLE is sponsored by MetroSouth Medical Center, City of Blue Island and Eisenhower High School. All ticket sales and …
Read More »“To Sleep with Angels” Book Discussion with Author, John Kuenster
“To Sleep with Angels” sensitively recounts the 1958 Our Lady of Angels School fire, which to this day evokes memories of anguish and loss. Author John Kuenster will talk about his book and answer questions. This free event is brought to you by the Blue Island Historical Society and the Blue Island Public Library. WHEN Monday, October 4, 2010 7:00 …
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