Being a Mother is one of the highest paid jobs. ……Since the payment
is pure love. Happy Mothers Day!!! Consider this another payment on the installment plan! – Author unknown
Seniors come out for lunch at the Salvation Army
(2900 W 129th St) from 11am till 1pm.
Cost $2.00, 60 years and older, prepared by Chef Chris, then stay for the activities, provided by the City of Blue Island Senior Office and the Blue Island Library.
Bingo on Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:30pm
Book Lovers Review & Swap – Thursday, May 17 at 12:00 pm Senior Lunch Room – with conversation about all your current favorite books. Skye & Necia will offer interesting introductions to a variety of titles chosen to satisfy even the most devoted book lover. They will discuss great books in every category from mystery, westerns and romance to historical fiction classics and a range of non-fiction. If any discussed titles seen too good to pass up, you can check the book out right there at the Salvation Army with your card. Bring your own latest four star book recommendation to share.
Thursday, May 24 at 1pm in the Chapel – The Legacy Girls present The Andrews Sisters. Enjoy a lunch between 11am & 1pm, then off to the Chapel for a nostalgic 1940’s afternoon at the USO. The Legacy Girls will perform the WWII songs of the Andrews Sisters. Sponsored by the Blue Island Library and the Blue Island Senior Office. Please call the Senior Office 708.396.7085 to save your seat for lunch and the presentation.
Movies, Thursdays at 1pm in the chapel (FREE)
Thursday, May 11 – Greening of Whitney Brown
Thursday May 17- Courageous -
No Movie – Thursday May 24
Thursday, May 31 – A Bird of the Air –
Other Senior Activities
Flashback to High School – dinner and performance
Friday, May 18 at 5:30 pm. Eisenhower High School located at 12700 Sacramento. (Please use west side entrance Performing Arts Center)
Money due by Monday May 14. Please call the City of Blue Island Senior Office at 708.396.7085 to make your reservation.
Sponsored by Eisenhower High School Students and Blue Island Senior Office.
LaSalle Canal Trip
Thursday, May 24, Cost $25.00 (lunch is on your own)
Bus will leave from 12633 Ashland Ave. Calumet Park at 10.00am
Please call the City of Blue Island Senior Office at 708.396.7085 to save your seat. Make check payable to Calumet Township Deadline is May 14. Sponsored by Calumet Township Community center and the City of Blue Island Senior Citizen Department
Yard Work
Senior’s, are you looking for someone to do yard work? Call Tanks at 708.203.5980.
They are reliable and give Senior Discount. (let Tanks know you saw this article)
Grass Cutting, Shrub Trimming, Seal Coating, Yard Clean Up, Mulch & Stone &
Power Washing
News from CEDA
The Community Service Block Grant provides funding to provide a range of services, which assist low-income people to attain skills, knowledge and motivation necessary to achieve self-sufficiency. The Program also may provide low-income people immediate life necessities such as Food – Medicine – Access to Care – Dental Program – Emergency Relief Services – Family Nutrition – Scholarship Program.
Please call CEDA at 312.795.8955 more information