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BLUE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY ALBEE HOUSE will host in conjunction with the BI Public Library a Mark Twain impersonator on February 11, at 7 PM at the Albee House, 13018 S. Maple Ave. 708-371-8546.

BLUE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY ALBEE HOUSE is having a Valentine’s Day High Tea on February 13th from 2-4PM. The cost is $15 and reservations are required, 708-371-8546.

“I LUV OUR PARKS” FUNDRAISER PARTY scheduled at Memorial Park on Saturday, February 13th from 7PM-11PM. The adult party will include beer, wine, soda, food, and DJ entertainment. A donation of $12 per person plus a non-perishable food item to be donated to a food bank is requested. Tickets are available from any of the newly installed executive officers, board members, through “iluvbiparks@yahoo.com, or by calling 704-2387.

BLACK CULTURE NIGHT at Blue Island City Hall East Annex on Friday, February 19th at 7:00 PM in Celebration of Black History Month. Staging their 11th year of celebrating The American Dream (please wear your family or group color) with documentary, music and poetry. Free admission, refreshments & door prizes. All volunteers & donations are welcome and appreciated. Please call or send to: 11957 So. Longwood. Rachell Orozco 708-396-3111 & 708-743-0092, Nancy Thompson 708-597-5352.

Join Anna at the BLUE ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY SINGAROUND THE LIBRARY with SPECIAL GUEST: NIBS VAN DER SPUY, March 1st, guitarist & singer/songwriter from Durban, South Africa on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 6:30-9pm Please note: This is a 1/2 hour earlier than usual Singaround.

THE EAGLES LADIES AUX. IS HOLDING A RUMMAGE SALE FUND RAISER ON MARCH 6TH from 9:00 to 2:00. Please come by and shop. We are located at 2724 Grove St. Anyone interested in setting up a table call 708- 825-6082 for info.

THE EAGLES LADIES AUX. WILL BE HOLDING A CANDLELIGHT BOWL on March 27 for Charity. The proceeds to will go to Children’s Hope Hosp. and Cancer research. Starts at 7:00. Bowling and food is 10.00 per person.

CALUMET TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER is currently accepting Senior Freeze Applications through Seth McCormick’s office and from February 1st through April 15th, we will be offering free income tax filing for senior citizens. Please call ahead for an appointment, 708-388-6606.

HEALTHY HEART, METROSOUTH Every 34 seconds a person in the US dies from heart disease—that’s 2500 each day. Now to register for a free screening, MetroSouth invites you to call (708) 489-7927 or to visit www.metrosouthmedicalcenter. com. On Wednesday 2/24, screenings will be held in the Main Lobby Medical Center (12935 S. Gregory). Three earlier dates will take place in South Holland, (2/11) Morgan Park (111th & Vincennes) on 2/16 and Alsip on 2/23. MSMC provides advanced cardiac interventional procedures as well as outstanding cardiac care. This is an invaluable opportunity to be Heart Healthy! Please call to register. Thanks, Metro.

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