Here are the events for September 29 to November 28, 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)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29
Karaoke at Traverso’s
Costume contest
Must be in costume to sing!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Good Time Charley Single Dance
Glendora House
104th & Harlem
$7 before 8:15 $9 after
HALLOWEEN CUSTUME CONTEST

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Croation Cultural Club
1503 Clement St
Joliet
Claremont Drive Band
8:00PM
   OR
Hackney’s
123rd & LaGrange
Meteors Band
8:00PM
$5/cover

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Hope you didn’t forget to
turn your clocks back!

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Hackney’s
123rd & LaGrange
Outcast Band
7:00PM dinner/8:30PM music
No cover

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Karaoke at Traverso’s

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Glendora House
10225 Harlem Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
104th & Harlem
$7 before 8:15 $9 after
No jeans or tennis shoes
                 OR
Hackney’s
123rd & LaGrange
The Calumet Band
(Electric Rock & Soul)
8:00PM   $5/cover
               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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Jitterbug Club Dance
Elks Club
4428 Midlothian Turnpike
8:00PM-11:30PM
$5 members/$10 non-members
USO Honoring Vets
               OR
Mama Vesuvio’s
Rt 83 just East of Ridgeland
The Good Time Charlies Band
7:00PM dinner – Music 8:30PM
Contact:  Carol 708-460-0697 to
Reserve for dinner
                OR
The Irish Patriot
9875 W 143rd St  OP
Acoustiholics  (acoustic act)
9:00PM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Bears  vs  Green Bay
Zante’s
8888 W 159th St
7:30PM
Free half-time buffet

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Karaoke at Traverso’s

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Winter Wonderland Dinner/Dance
Orland Chateau
14500 S. LaGrange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462
5:00PM-10:00PM
$17 resident  $22 non resident
Tickets are available at the Township Office.
Ask to be seated at the Red Balloon Tables

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
TBD
                  OR
Hackney’s
123rd & LaGrange
Soul Motion (R&B, Blues, Motown)
8:00PM  $5/cover

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Hackney’s
123rd & LaGrange
Shindig (60’s music)
8:00PM  $5/cover

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Bears vs Vikings
Zante’s
8888 W 159th St
Noon
Free half-time buffet`

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Dinner at Mama Luigi’s
7500 S Harlem
Bridgeview, IL
6:30PM
Will do separate checks
Contact:  Joyce   708-423-5526

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Game Day
Chicago South Elks Lodge
4428 W Midlothian Turnpike
12:00-3:00PM
Contact Ruth 708-873-1005 or rkorkus@qmail.com
          AND
Karaoke at Traverso’s
7:00PM dinner/8:00PM Karaoke

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Glendora House
10225 Harlem Ave.
$7.00 before 8:15 $9.00 after
No jeans or tennis shoes
   OR
Hackney’s
123rd & LaGrange
The Jimmy Kaszmarek Jazz Band
8:00PM  $5/cove

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Jitterbug Club Dance
Elks Club
4428 Midlothian Turnpike
Crestwood, IL
8:00PM-11:30PM
$5 members/$10 non-members
                    OR
Hackney’s
123rd & LaGrange
Charles & Company
8:00PM  $5/cover

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Bears vs Buccaneers
Zante’s
8888 W 159th St
Noon
Free half-time buffet

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Red Balloon Planning Meeting
Orland Park Public Library
14921 S Ravinia Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
7:00PM
Papa Joe's after

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Game Day
Chicago South Elks Lodge
4428 W Midlothian Turnpike
12:00-3:00PM
Contact Ruth 708-873-1005 or rkorkus@qmail.com
          AND/OR
Karaoke at Traverso’s
7:00PM dinner/8:00PM Karaoke

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

FRIDAY,  NOVEMBER 28
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S Archer
$7.00 before 8:15 $9.00 after
No jeans or tennis shoes
                OR
Glendora House                        NEW EVENT
10225 Harlem Ave
The Polka Family Band
6:00PM    $15.00
Contact:  Don Borus 708-305-0765
or donaldborus@comcast.net

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30    NEW EVENT
Glendora House
10225 S. Harlem Ave
Patrick Henry presents 2 great bands
The I.P,A. Tribute Band and Polka Pak
1:00-6:00PM  $12
Contact:   Don Borus  708-305-0765
or donaldborus@comcast.net

MARK THE DATE

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                           NEW EVENT
Southwest Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Memories Concert!
St Michael's Church
14327 Highland Ave
Orland Park
7:30pm
Tickets - $16
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TICKETS PLEASE CONTACT:
Carole Scheid-Kalebich     708-974-0674

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6                      NEW EVENT
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
Christmas Trolley
Tour of downtown Chicago:
State Street, Michigan Ave,
Lincoln Park Zoo and Kris Kringle Market
at The Daley Center
Leave Orland at 5:00PM
Departure location to be determined.
$20/per person  DUE BY 11/10
Limited to 32 people
We may bring food and drink on the Trolley.
Contact:  Ruth   708-873-1005

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
Carpool from location to be determined
Regular Zoo parking and 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

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11
Murder Mystery Dinner
Bennett-Curtis House
Grant Park, IL
More information will be provided at the meeting