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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Here are the events for December 19, 2014 to January 12, 2015 with a look at events beyond.  Some events require coordinating, reservations, or tickets.  Please contact the person listed so you don't miss out, especially if tickets are required.

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EVERY WEDNESDAY
Game Day
Chicago South Elks Lodge
4428 W Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, IL
12:00PM-3:00PM
contact Ruth
708-873-1005
   or
rkorkus@gmail.com

EVERY WEDNESDAY
KARAOKE AT TRAVERSO’S
15601 HARLEM AVE
7:00PM DINNER, 8:00PM KARAOKE
(LOOK FOR THE RED BALLOON ON THE TABLE)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Glendora Banquets
10225 Harlem Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
$7 before 8:15 $9 after
No jeans or tennis shoes

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20
Jitterbug Club Dance
Elks Club
4428 Midlothian Turnpike
8:00PM-11:30PM
$5 members/$10 non-members
Holiday Dance

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
Zante’s
8900 W 159th
Bears vs Lions
12 noon
Free buffet at halftime

DECEMBER 24/25
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S Archer
8:00PM $7.00 before 8:15 $9.00 after
After Holiday Casual Dance

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27
Hackneys
123 & LaGrange
Meteors
8:00PM    $5/cover
           OR
Claremont Drive Band
“Tween the holidays Dinner/Dance”
Proceeds go to Mooseheart
Berwyn Moose
3625 S Harlem
6:00PM dinner/7:30PM music
Tickets:  $13.00/ea  2 for $25.00
For tickets:  Berwyn Moose 708-788-8988
Or            Ron McKee    630-337-8467

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28
Zante’s
8900 W 159th
Bears vs Vikings
12 noon
Free buffet at halftime

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31
NYE Celebrations
Dinolfo’s in Mokena
Contact:  Carol White  708-460-0697
    OR
Jitterbug Club – Lexington House
Contact:  Connie Logan  708-349-4029
Please call contacts to see if any tickets
are available.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Glendora Banquets
10225 Harlem Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
$7 before 8:15 $9 after
No jeans or tennis shoes

MONDAY, JANUARY 5
Hackney’s
123rd & LaGrange
Outcast Band
7:00PM dinner/8:30PM music

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
Karaoke at Traverso’s

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Location TBD

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10
Jitterbug Club Dance
Elks Club
4428 Midlothian Turnpike
8-11:30
$5 members/$10 non-members
   OR
Willowbrook Ballroom                         NEW
8900 S Archer
Rhythm Rockets Band  - Swing 
Swing lesson - 7:30   Live Music - 8:30
Admission $14.00
IF YOU PLAN TO GO TO WILLOWBROOK 
COULD SOMEONE BRING A RED BALLOON?
   OR
Hackney's                                              NEW
123rd (McCarthy Road) & LaGrange
Calumet Band  (Eclectic Rock & Soul)
8:00PM  $5.00/cover
             
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11
Murder Mystery Dinner
Bennett-Curtis House
302 West Taylor Street
Grant Park, IL 60940
4:00PM
Appetizer, soup, salad, entrée (pork filet,
chicken, Orange roughy or veg pasta 
primavera) dessert, coffee, tea, tax & 
gratuity
$55/person  
Check with Tom for availability
Tom Lyons   708-227-8544
Plan to carpool

MONDAY, JANUARY 12
Red Balloon Planning Meeting
Orland Park Public Library
14921 S Ravinia Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
7:00PM
Papa Joe's after

MARK THE DATE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
Dinner at Siam Marina
16846 S Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park
6:30
Contact: Noreen  708-429-2192
or noreen.kozak@yahoo.com
by 1/20
www.siammarina.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Orland Township Valentine Dinner/Dance
Orland Chateau
14500 S. LaGrange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462
5:00PM-10:00PM
$17 resident  $22 non resident
Tickets are available January 5th at the 
Orland Township Office on Ravinia
Ask to be seated at the Red Balloon Tables
                 OR
Four Winds Casino Day Trip
New Buffalo, MI
Departs St Stephen’s at
9:00AM and returns at 4:00PM
$35/person includes bus transportation,
$15 slot credit and $10 food credit
Contact:  Joan Kapala 815-534-5111

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
The Vito Zatto Show
Orland Chateau
5pm – Cash Bar, Dinner, Show
$32
For Tickets:  708-942-1588

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Tommy Guns Garage
Interactive Dinner/Show
St Valentine’s Day Massacre
2114 S Wabash
Chicago
5:30
Dinner, show, tax and gratuity 
$65/person (alcohol not included)
Money due in no later than 12/31
Contact:  Tom Lyons   708-227-8544
to reserve, and mail check payable
to Tom within 3 days of calling 
7041 170th St, Tinley Park, 60477
Limited to 40 people
Plan to carpool

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
AUDITIONS for Senior American Idol
Orland Township
14807 Ravinia
5pm
MUST REGISTER  708-403-4222
Event date    May 14

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Here are the events for November 01, to December 15. 2014 with a look at events beyond.  Some events require coordinating, reservations, or tickets.  Please contact the person listed so you don't miss out, especially if tickets are required.

To print only this months events:
   To the right, under Blog Archives ====>
   Click on the listing for this update.
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EVERY WEDNESDAY
Game Day
Chicago South Elks Lodge
4428 W Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, IL
12:00PM-3:00PM
contact Ruth
708-873-1005
   or
rkorkus@gmail.com

EVERY WEDNESDAY
KARAOKE AT TRAVERSO’S
15601 HARLEM AVE
7:00PM DINNER, 8:00PM KARAOKE
(LOOK FOR THE RED BALLOON ON THE TABLE)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1
Hackney’s
123rd & LaGrange
Outcast Band
7:00PM dinner/8:30PM music
No cover

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
Karaoke at Traverso’s

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
Orland Township Christmas Luncheon
Orland Chateau
14500 S. LaGrange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462
11:30AM-2:30PM
$17/residents
$22/non-residents
Tickets may be purchased at the Township
Ask to be seated at Red Balloon table

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S Archer
$7.00 before 8:15 $9.00 after
Annual Holiday Red & Green Dance
Cash prizes for best red & green Dress, outfit or costume
                 OR
Garden Gallery & Studio
17459 S Oak Park Ave, TP
7:00PM-9:00PM Open house
This is a free event that features
local artists work available for purchase,
live music, refreshments.
For more info:  708-407-8666
               OR
Southwest Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Memories Concert!
St Michael's Church
14327 Highland Ave
Orland Park
7:30pm
Tickets - $16.000
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TICKETS PLEASE CONTACT:
Carole Scheid-Kalebich     708-974-0674

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
Jitterbug Club Dance
Elks Club
4428 Midlothian Turnpike
8-11:30
$5 members/$10 non-members
Dance and Toy/Coat Drive
                 OR
The Good Time Charlie’s Band
Grand Tavern
3733 Grand Ave, Brookfield
8:30pm
                 OR
Dinner and Billiards
Bonnie's Billiards
8442 Archer Ave, Willow Springs
Roast Beef dinner with all the trimmings
and several hours of playing and learning pool
$30.00/person
Contact:  Don Borus  708-305-0765
or donaldborus@comcast.net
Or mail check to
Don Borus
48B Dogwood St
Park Forest, IL   60466

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
Sons of Italy 
Leone D'Oro Lodge Christmas Dance
Orland Chateau
4:00-5:00PM cocktails 5:00PM dinner, dancing 
$45/person     Door prizes
Jimmy O and Rhonda Lee performing
Contact: Connie 708-349-4029
               OR   
Christmas Trolley – (sold out)
Trolley leaving the Township Bldg 
Parking lot at 5:00PM.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
Karaoke at Traverso’s

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
Dao Restaurant (Asian/American)
15200 S 94th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
6:30 Dinner
Dance to Jimmy O & Rhonda  
Contact:   Janet  708-525-4352
or jalmen@comcast.net

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12
Red Balloon Christmas Party
Silver Lakes Country Club
Family Style – Prime Rib/Sautéed Chicken
Time:  6:00PM,
7:00PM Dinner
8:30-11:30 music
Music by The Cruisers
$40/per person due by 12/5
Contact:   Mariann  708-478-4614 or
mbuczyna13@gmail.com
Or mail a check payable to
Mariann Buczyna
17847 Columbus
Orland Park, IL  60467

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
Holiday Magic Brookfield Zoo
Depart Orland Park at 4:00PM 
from the Township Office parking lot
We will carpool
Regular Zoo parking/ Admission apply
Contact:  Carol  708-460-0697 or
caw0106@aol.com
                  OR
Southwest Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Memories Concert!
St Francis of Assisi
15050 S Wolf Road
Orland Park
4:00PM
Tickets - $16
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TICKETS PLEASE CONTACT:
Carole Scheid-Kalebich     708-974-0674
                OR
Musichorale at Trinity College
It’s Snow Time!
3:20PM
Ozinga  Auditorium
6601 College Dr
Palos Heights
$14/advance - $15/door

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15
Planning meeting
PAPA JOE’S
7:00PM
Bring your activities and
stay for social hour!

MARK THE DATE

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30
Orland Township's New Year's Eve Eve Dinner/Dance
Orland Chateau
14500 S. LaGrange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462
5:00-10:00PM
$17.00/residents  $22.00/non residents
Residents tickets on sale 11/20, Non-resident tickets on sale 11/25
Tickets may be bought at the Township office on Ravinia

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31  (NYE)
DiNolfo’s Banquets of Mokena
9425 W 191st St
7:30PM–1:00AM
$90/person includes tax
Hot & Cold Hors D’oeuvres
Main Course – Filet Mignon & Chicken Breast
Soup, salad, sweet table, fruit table, open bar
Champaign toast at Midnight, photo booth,
party favors, DJ
Money due not later than 12/15
Contact:  Carol   708-460-0697 caw0106@aol.com
Or mail check payable to Carol White,
9352 Sunrise Lane
Orland Park, IL 60462
                   OR
Jitterbug Club NYE Celebration
Lexington House
7717 W 95th St
7:30-12:30
$55 members/$65 non-members
before 12/1 - $60/$70 after
Pre-Gala Hors d’oeuvres & Cocktails
Plated dinner, wine, dessert, coffee, tea
Open bar (4 hours) Champaign toast at
Midnight.
Reserved seating – tables of 8
Contact:  Connie  708-349-4029
Or mail check to Connie Logan
8844 Lorie Lane
Orland Park   60462

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
Dance Lessons – Orland Township
$50 residents, $60 non-residents
10 classes
Wednesdays   5:30PM-6:30PM
Must register at the Township

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11
Murder Mystery Dinner
Bennett-Curtis House
Grant Park, IL
4:00PM
Appetizer, soup, salad, entrée (pork filet,
chicken, Orange roughy or veg pasta primavera) 
dessert, coffee, tea, tax & gratuity
$55.00/person     Due no later than 12/15
Contact:  Tom Lyons   708-227-8544
to reserve and mail check payable 
to Tom within 3 days of calling 
7041 170th St, Tinley Park, 60477
Limited to 40 people
Plan to carpool

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Tommy Guns Garage
Interactive Dinner/Show
St Valentine’s Day Massacre
2114 S Wabash, Chicago
5:30PM
Dinner, show, tax and gratuity 
$65/person (alcohol not included)
Money due in no later than 12/31
Contact:  Tom Lyons   708-227-8544
to reserve and mail check payable
to Tom within 3 days of calling 
7041 170th St, Tinley Park, 60477
Limited to 40 people
Plan to carpool