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News & Events - April 28, 2022
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Meadows Golf Club Grand Reopening & Ribbon Cutting
Doors at 6:00 p.m. | Ribbon Cutting at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 28
2802 W. 123rd St.
Join Chamber members and City Officials as we celebrate with the grand reopening of the recently remodeled Club House at The Meadows. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to sara@blueislandchamber.org.
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Upcoming Events | April 28-May 5, 2022
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Meadows Golf Club Grand Reopening & Ribbon Cutting
6:00 p.m.
Meadows Golf Club of Blue Island
2802 W. 123rd St.
Bring Your Own Open Mic
6:00 p.m.
Blue Island Beer Company
13357 Olde Western Ave.
Acoustic Open Mic
8:30 p.m.
Cuzin's
2825 W. 127th St.
Karaoke Night
9:00 p.m.
Front Row Olde Western
13312 Olde Western Ave.
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Spring Tree Planting
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Middle School
12300 S. Greenwood Ave.
Live Music: How Rude! 90s Tribute Band
10:00 p.m.
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park
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Recreation Open House
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Blue Island Park District
12804 S. Highland Ave.
Situational Awareness Saturdays
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
JenCare Senior Medical Center
6101 W. 95th St.
Oak Lawn
Preschool Art Time
11:00 a.m.
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St.
MAI Fest Arts & Crafts Fair
Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Olde Western Ave.
Live Music: Alex Hoffer, Dan Dougherty, Crooked Tails
4:00 p.m.
Blue Island Beer Company
13357 Olde Western Ave.
Taylor Swift Dance Party//Ultrabeat
10:00 p.m.
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park
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Youth Baseball Clinics
10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Presented by Blue Island Park District & White Sox RBI
Schrei Field
Hoyne & Prairie
Sunday Lego League
2:00 p.m.
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St.
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Singo
7:00 p.m.
Van's Maplewood Inn
12432 Maple Ave.
Trivia
7:00 p.m.
Rock Island Public House
13328 Olde Western Ave.
Wednesday Night Jam Session
8:00 p.m.
Front Row Olde Western
13312 Olde Western Ave.
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Bring Your Own Open Mic
6:00 p.m.
Blue Island Beer Company
13357 Olde Western Ave.
Acoustic Open Mic
8:30 p.m.
Cuzin's
2825 W. 127th St.
Karaoke Night
9:00 p.m.
Front Row Olde Western
13312 Olde Western Ave.
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Spring Tree Planting
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Friday, April 29
12300 S. Greenwood Ave.
How are you celebrating Arbor Day? With financial support from Arbor Day Foundation and help from volunteers like you, an additional 50 trees will be planted in Blue Island's parkways to reduce heat islands and create much-needed shade. Volunteers will meet at Veteran Memorial Middle School, no experience is necessary. Volunteers will help dig holes, plant trees, mulch, and water.
- Please bring a mask, long pants, and closed toe shoes, and bring a (full) water bottle/sunscreen. All other supplies will be provided.
- Note that masks may need to be worn for the duration of the project. Group size and social distancing will be enforced as needed for participants' health and safety.
- Click the image above to learn more and sign up.
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MAI FEST 2022
12:00 p.m. | Saturday, April 30
Olde Western Ave.

Join the Blue Island Arts Alliance and the businesses on Olde Western in a celebration of arts, crafts and SPRING! Come peruse the creations from local artisans and find that perfect Mother's Day gift or addition to your collection. Artists will be lining the street and setting up shop inside the businesses, bars and breweries along the strip. Let's celebrate the end of winter and the abundance of creativity in our community!
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Small Business Informational Session
2:00 p.m. | Tuesday, May 3
The Southland Development Authority invites you to join them on May 3, 2022 at 2:00 pm for an informational session featuring the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) program.
The Goldman Sachs 10KSB program offers a world-class business education and advice from professionals who’ve been there.
- 65% percent of participants report revenue growth in just 6 months
- 45% report new jobs created after just 6 months
Reinvigorate yourself! Connect and collaborate with like-minded people in the Chicagoland area and develop new ideas.
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70th Annual Blue Island Classic Golf Outing
11:00 a.m. | Friday, June 10
The Meadows Golf Club of Blue Island
2802 W. 123rd St.

Our annual golf outing is a great way to relax, catch up with friends, business owners and city officials.
The outing begins with registration at 10 am, a shotgun start at 11 am and includes a full round of golf, your lunch, and reception after golf. Don't golf but want to have some fun? We're looking for volunteers - contact sara@blueislandchamber.org. Sponsorships also available! Click the image above to register.
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Guildhaus Million Dollar Break Golf Outing |
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ProFabricating, Inc., 12653 Irving Ave., will be showcasing their manufacturing capabilities and services at The Design-2-Part Show in Schaumburg (May 11 & 12). This is the region's largest design & contract manufacturing show. Rafal Gliwiak, owner & Beata Zak, Plant Manager will be there to answer any questions - stop by and see them at Booth 439! For more info, visit profabricating.com
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