District 218 will host its first All-District/All-Class reunion on Saturday, January 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park.
The Friends of District 218, an educational foundation, will sponsor this event as a fund raiser supporting college scholarships for students and grants for teachers. The event includes dinner, an open bar, disk jockey, and raffles.
Through January 13, tickets cost $75 per couple or $40 per individual. After January 13 and at the door, tickets cost $50 per person. Tickets are available in the main offices of Eisenhower High School, 12700 S. Sacramento, Blue Island; Richards High School, 10601 S. Central Avenue, Oak Lawn; and, Shepard High School, 13049 S. Ridgeland Avenue, Palos Heights.
Tickets also are available at the Administrative Center, 10701 S. Kilpatrick or by calling 708-424-2000, ext. 2500 to order tickets. Checks should be made payable to ‘CHSD 218 Foundation.’
Celebrate New Years Eve at the City of Blue Island Rock Around the Clock Celebration on the corner of Vermont Street and Western Avenue. The corner will be closed off to traffic at 11:30pm. Free party favors will be distributed and at the stroke of midnight the Fire Department will have the lighted ball drop and oversee the professional Fireworks display! Fun for the whole family! For more information call Mary Poulsen at 708-396-7035
Plan your day! PART ONE, 11:00am-1:00pm
Welcome Tea (continental), Architecture in Blue Island presentation & extended Albee House tour by Mike Wolski
PART TWO, 2:00pm-5:00pm
History of Blue Island (with Children’s Ablee House tour!) by Mike Kaliski; Afternoon Tea (continental); and “Greetings from Portland” presentation by Jason Berry
PART THREE, 6:00pm, tickets required*
Rock Island Rail Road in Blue Island presentation by Jim Suhs and closing reception
ALL DAY EVENTS
• Children’s Scavenger Hunt
• Western Avenue Exhibits
• Raffles–including a framed “Doors of Blue Island” poster
• A special gift with each new BIHS membership registration
*TICKETS
Tickets are required for part three of the open house only. Email BIHS for a printable ticket today, events@blueislandhistoricalsociety.com; or starting Jan 9th, a limited number of free tickets will be available at the Blue Island Public Library main desk (2433 York Street).
Blue Island presents its much-loved Holiday Light Parade on Saturday, December 3, 2011. Festooned in lights, watch as bands, floats, cars, bikes, even horses march down Western Ave in Uptown Blue Island spreading holiday cheer.
Children’s Christmas Entertainment (3-5pm) Lyric Theatre – 12952 Western Ave.
Clowns, kids review, and suprises! Call 708-388-5735 to reserve your seat.
Christmas Light Parade (5:30pm) Western Ave. from Union to Grove
Sponsored by the City of Blue Island and MetroSouth Medical Center.
Featuring the Eisenhower Band, School District 130, the Cardinal Dancers, and much more!
After parade join us for the lighting of trees, refreshments, and cookie sale at Central Park (York & Western)
Open House Uptown at Blue Island Public Library, Carr Gardens, Franklin Framing, Flowers by Cathé, Three Sisters, and more!
District 218 will host its first All-District/All-Class reunion on Saturday, January 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park.
