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First, something to think about:
The problem with winter sports is that, follow me closely here, they generally take place in winter.
Dave Barry quotes
Here are our regularly scheduled activities:
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
Here are our new activities:
Tuesday, January 12
Ladies Dancing with the Veterans
Recreational dance therapy for veterans
At Hines VA facility
Contact John Meister
john4vet@yahoo.com
773-793-2565 cell
Ladies only at this time
Volunteers to dance with veteran patients of Hine’s in and out patient
Dance instructions from 1 to 2 pm by Fred Astair Dance Studios
Car pooling is possible at Orland Township offic thru John Miester.
This is a monthly event. If you attend, it is possible to sign up for future events.
Friday January 15
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S Archer
Willow Springs, IL.
8:00PM $7.00 before 8:15 $9.00 after
No jeans or tennis shoes
Tuesday January 19
Lunch at Southfork
12:00
Just show up
Ed Marshall
Thursday January 21
Vito Zatto Show
Sam Buca’s
Dinner Show
7:00 to 11:00 PM
A table for 10 has been reserved for Red Balloon
12231 South Harlem
Palos Heights, IL
For information only, no one is coordinating.
Friday January 22
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S Archer
Willow Springs, IL.
8:00PM $7.00 before 8:15 $9.00 after
No jeans or tennis shoes
Saturday, January 23
Shindig
60's music
Hackney’s
123rd (McCarthy Rd) & LaGrange Road
Palos Park, IL
8:00PM
$5.00 Cover charge
Contact: Carol Hawrysio
708-407-8600
or e-mail carolhawrysio@comcast.net
Tuesday, January 26
Dinner at Frankie’s Ristorante9501 West 171st St
Tinley Park, IL
Piccoli Piatti
Three Courses
$19.95 fixed price
Martha Munoz
margenmunoz@yahoo.com
Thursday, January 28
Red Balloon Game Night
Orland Township Office
14807 South Ravinia Avenue
Orland Park, IL 60462
6:00-9:00 PM
$6.00 for Pizza
Non-perishable item for food pantry donation
Contact Joyce Bakotic as soon as you can
708-712-1146 or
joyce.bakotic@gmail.com
So she can order enough pizza
Bring the game of your choice and play away
Friday January 29
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Glendora House
10225 Harlem Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
8:00PM $7.00 before 8:15 $9.00 after
No jeans or tennis shoes
Saturday, January 30
Chilly Willie Chili Challenge
Orland Park Civic Center
14750 Ravinia Avenue
Orland Park, IL 60462
2:00PM until the chili is gone
$5.00 (payable upon entry)
You can sample red chili, green chili, and salsa
Jitterbug Club Dance
Elks Club
4428 Midlothian Turnpike
Crestwood, IL
8:00PM-12:00PM
$5 members/$10 non-members
Wednesdays, February 3 to 24, April 6 to 27
Let’s Dance
Ballroom Dance Lessons
Orland Township Office
14807 S Ravinia
Orland Park
Time: 5:30 to 6:30
Resident: $40
Non-resident: $50
8 lessons, once a week except March
Friday, February 5
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Glendora House
10225 Harlem Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
8:00PM $7.00 before 8:15 $9.00 after
No jeans or tennis shoes
Sunday, February 7
Super Bowl Party
St Patricia’s
9000 S. 86th Avenue
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
3:30 until the final whistle
Pre game Hot Dogs and Chili
Half time Buffet
Chicken, beef, mostaccioli, etc
Beer, wine, pop, coffee, included
$30.00
Bill Gray
708-233-4103
January 27 last day to register
Park Forest Tennis Club
290 Westwood Drive
(Sauk Trail & Westwood)
$25.00 for food and open bar
$40.00 for food open bar and 2 squares
5pm
Contact: Don Borus
708-305-0765
donaldborus@comcast.net
Mail check to Don at
48 B Dogwood St
Park Forest 60466
No later than January 21st
Or call him.
Monday February 8
Planning Meeting
Couldn’t get the library until March, so:
Southfork Restaurant
14631 S. LaGrange Road
Orland Park, Il 60462
7:00PM
Friday February 12
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Glendora House
10225 Harlem Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
8:00PM $7.00 before 8:15 $9.00 after
No jeans or tennis shoes
Friday February 12 - Saturday Saturday 13
Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack
Sponsored by Mission Council 8
This is a multi church organization of Presbyterian churches in the Southern Suburbs.
FMSC is a faith based organization that creates “Manna Packs” that provide nutritionally complete meals for children that are in danger of starving to death. These packs are distributed at no cost to those who receive them. At this event up to 500 volunteers will assemble these packs over a two day period, and will create enough packs to provide 100,000 meals. Time slots available are:
Friday, Feb 12 3:00-5:00 Setup
Friday, Feb 12 6:00-8:00 Manna Pack
Saturday Feb 13 8:00-10:00 Manna Pack
Saturday Feb 13 10:30-12:30 Manna Pack
Saturday Feb 13 1:00-3:00 Manna Pack
Saturday Feb 13 3:00-5:00 Tear Down
Zion Lutheran Church
17100 S 69th Ave
Tinley Park
Ted Lindberg is coordinating a team on Friday 6:00-8:00
tedlindberg@gmail.com
708-403-8564
708-289-8326
Contact him to join the team, or get information on how to sign up yourself.
Thursday, February 25
Red Balloon Game Night
Orland Township Office
14807 South Ravinia Avenue
Orland Park, IL 60462
6:00-9:00 PM
$6.00 for Pizza
Non-perishable item for food pantry donation
Contact Joyce Bakotic as soon as you can
708-712-1146 or
joyce.bakotic@gmail.com
So she can order enough pizza
Bring the game of your choice and play away
Saturday, February 27
Parrots of the Caribbean
Jimmy Buffet Tribute band
Rialto Theatre
5 pm pre-show party and 7 pm performance.
$55.
Please bring your checks to the Traverso’s by January 13 to reserve your seat.
Contact Janet Almen
jalmen@comcast.net or 708-525-4352
Monday March 14
Planning Meeting
Orland Park Public Library
14921 S Ravinia Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
7:00PM
Papa Joe's after
Looking to the future, are you interested in the following?
Please contact the person listed
Thursday, April 28
Red Balloon Game Night
Orland Township Office
14807 South Ravinia Avenue
Orland Park, IL 60462
6:00-9:00 PM
$6.00 for Pizza
Non-perishable item for food pantry donation
Contact To be determined
So she can order enough pizza
Bring the game of your choice and play away
Myrtle Beach and Charleston, SC
Orland Township is sponsoring this event.
Click on the following link for information on this trip
http://www.diamondtours.com/Myrtle-Beach-Show-Trip
For information contact:
Marie Ryan
Phone: (708) 403-4222
Email: marier@orlandtownship.org
May 15 to 19 Sunday to Thursday
LasVegas
Contact Geri Eisenstein
702-218-0416 (Las Vegas Cell number)
Harrah’s
Details to be announced
Saturday 3rd Week in July
Approximate date for anniversary party/picnic
Information in future calendar
Monday, September 26 to Friday, September 30, 2016
Branson Bus Trip
Diamond Tours is offering a 4 night, 5 day bus trip to Branson with several shows included.
Cost is $470, double occupancy, which includes transportation, 8 meals, Shows and Gratuities
Click on this link for general tour information:
https://www.diamondtours.com/branson-bus-tour
Click on this link to see videos of the various shows:
http://www.diamondtours.com/Video/branson-bus-tour
According to the Accuweather website temperatures are as follows.
September 1 high: 86, Lo: 62, October 1 high: 75, Lo: 50
We have 18 signed up so far, we need a minimum of 30 people.
May 26 is the deadline for $75.00 deposit, balance by July 26.
If interested contact Janet at 708-525-4352 or jalmen@comcast.net
