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News & Events - March 17, 2022
70th Annual Best of Blue Island Awards
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Beggars Pizza | Doors at 6:00 p.m.
Raffles, Awards, Live Music with 360 Degrees Jazz Band

Find out who the big winners are at the 70th Annual Best of Blue Island Awards dinner on March 19th. Just a few seats left! See you Saturday!
Upcoming Events | March 17-24, 2022
MAR.17
Luck of the Irish Raffle
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
JenCare Senior Center
6101 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn

March Madness All Day Watch Party
11:00 a.m.
Front Row Olde Western
13312 Olde Western Ave.

Open Mic
6:00 p.m.
Blue Island Beer Company
13357 Olde Western Ave.

Dodgeball League
7:00 p.m.
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park

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.
MAR.18
St. Benedict Fish Fry
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
St. Mary Magdalene Parish (St. Benedict)
2339 York St.

St. Donatus Pizza-rama
2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
St. Donatus Church
1939 Union St.

Eagles Famous Fish Fry
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Blue Island Eagles
2427 Grove St.

Live Music: Fluffy
8:00 p.m.
Blue Island Beer Company
13357 Olde Western Ave.

Queen of Hearts Drawing for Blue Cap
9:00 p.m.
Double Play
13011 Western Ave.

Live Music: Radio Gaga
9:00 p.m.
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park
MAR.19
Drive-Thru Covid Testing
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
JenCare Senior Center
6101 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn

St. Joseph's Day Celebration
12:00 p.m.
Rock Island Public House
13328 Olde Western Ave.

Preschool Art Time
11:00 a.m.
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St.

St. Donatus Pizza-rama
2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
St. Donatus Church
1939 Union St.

Snowman Burn
4:00 p.m.
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St.

Live Music: Bad Hand Band
9:00 p.m.
Cuzin's
2825 W. 127th St.

Live Music: Sin Anestasia
9:00 p.m.
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park
MAR.20
Sunday Lego League
2:00 p.m.
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St.

Red's The People's Pie
5:00 p.m.
Rock Island Public House
13328 Olde Western Ave.
MAR.22
Baby Story Time
10:00 a.m.
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St.

Paint & Sip For Kids
6:30 p.m.
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St.
MAR.24
Open Mic
6:00 p.m.
Blue Island Beer Company
13357 Olde Western Ave.

Trivia
7:00 p.m.
Rock Island Public House
13328 Olde Western Ave.

Dodgeball League
7:00 p.m.
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park

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.
Business Assistance
The Southland Development Authority (SDA) has partnered with H&R Block to have an H&R Block Advisor prepare your 2021 business tax return at no cost to you. This service, provided by H&R Block, and sponsored by Cook County, is available to eligible Southland businesses. Deadline to apply is March 18, 2022.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Must be a Southland business.
- Revenue at or below $500,000 in the most recent fiscal year.
- Must have an active EIN number.
- Priority given to those who register by the March 18th deadline.
Guildhaus Million Dollar Break Golf Outing
Guildhaus is hosting their Million Dollar Break Golf Outing at Glen Eagles Country Club on June 5, 2022. Learn more about sponsorship and sign up opportunities by clicking here.
Get Involved
Hometown Heroes
The City of Blue Island has announced a "Home Town Heroes" banner program. The banners will fly Memorial day thru Labor Day for a period of two years. Learn more by clicking here.
 
Community Clean-Up
The City of Blue Island is hosting a Community Clean Up Day on April 23, 2022. Learn more on getting involved and sponsoring this event by clicking here.
Welcome!
Welcome Jen Care Senior Health Center!

JenCare Senior Health Center in Oak Lawn is one of the newest members of the Blue Island Area Chamber and has a few special events coming up:

Drive-Thru Covid Testing Saturday, March 19, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Situational Awareness Saturday, March 26, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.