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ATTENTION RESIDENTS, YARD WASTE PICK UP WITH ALLIED WASTE ENDED ON 11/30. ANY REMAINING LEAVES OR YARD DEBRIS THAT YOU WISH TO HAVE PICKED UP NEEDS TO BE PLACED IN A CAN OR ANY TYPE OF BAG, AND A CALL SHOULD BE PLACED TO PUBLIC WORKS AT (709) 597-8604.

Create your own holiday wreath with the help of Flowers by Cathe’. The $35 cost includes all materials for your wreath, one liquid refreshment and snacks. Wednesday, December 10th 6:30pm The Meadows Golf Club, 2802 W. 123rd Street Call Betty Harmeyer to make your reservation at 708-385-1994 or email Betty at bharmeyer@cityofblueisland.org Reservation needed.

Eighteen New Syringa Ivory Silk Lilac Trees are being planted on Olde Western Avenue . Public Works is doing a great job planting these trees. Mayor Vargas noted that the Trees will look great in the Spring and the planting is part of the beautification of Blue Island!

Did you know that nearly 75% of old electronics is put in the back of closets, garages and other storage areas around the home or workplace because of the uncertainty of how to dispose of them? Ben Smith’s Eagle Scout Project will solve your dilemma! Bring your e-waste to Blue Island’s Public Works Facility at 3153 Wireton Rd. on Saturday, …

Your Help is Needed to Protect Blue Island’s Ash Trees Blue Island’s Urban Forestry Board is looking for volunteers to help with a city-wide inventory of our Ash trees. No experience needed. When: July 23-24, 2011 Where: Throughout Blue Island Contact: Perry Recker What will volunteers do? Volunteers will be assigned to work in teams of 2 – 4 people with a …