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The Weight of the Nation!

Please join us for a screening of and discussion on “The Weight of the Nation”, a 4-part HBO documentary series addressing our obesity epidemic. Hosted by Anna Carvlin in partnerships with the Blue Island Community Health Coalition and the Blue Island Public Library, the documentaries will be shown every Tuesday in June from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Blue Island Public Library, …

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TGIF Picnics begin July 4th

July 4th will offer a wealth of things to do in Blue Island; not only our 2nd Annual Community Parade, but also our first TGIF Picnic! Keep checking the website, our Twitter account and our Facebook Page for more information and maybe a few surprises!

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Paddling Workshops

The City of Blue Island, in partnership with Openlands, received an Illinois Coastal Grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, to teach paddling, educate participants on Calumet waterway stewardship and to encourage paddling on the Calumet Waterways. On May 17th a workshop was held at William Powers State Park on Wolf Lake. Most of the 40 participants never Kayaked …

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Western Avenue Planters

On Sunday, May 18th, Volunteers came out in full swing to plant the planters located on Western Avenue, City Hall and the Library. Extensive weeding and replanting was also done at City Hall. Special thanks to Val Kehoe for coordinating the plantings!

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Candlelight Bowl for Eisenhower Boosters

The Eisenhower Athletic Booster Club is having a Candlelight Bowl fundraiser. Come on out, have some fun, bowl and support the Athletic Program at Eisenhower High School. The cost is $20 per person. If you need tickets or if you would like to donate something for the raffle baskets, please contact Tim Baker at timothy.baker@chsd218.org. When: Saturday, May 31st, 7 …

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