Orland Township Resuming Senior Activities

Senior drop-in/bingo, a popular activity among Orland Township seniors, will resume in February, in a modified manner following current CDC guidelines, according to the office of Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady.

Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 2, Orland Township will welcome Township seniors to the Orland Chateau, 14500 S. LaGrange Rd., Orland Park, for bingo, with the following measures in place:

• Attendees must be a registered senior with Orland Township. Residents, 55 years of age and older, who do not have an Orland Township senior number, may come into the Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, and register. Proof of residency is required. There is no cost to register and receive a Township number.
• Space is limited and seniors must reserve their seat ahead of time by calling Orland Township at (708) 403-4222. Walk-ins will not be allowed.
• Light refreshments, including coffee and tea, will be served.
• Attendees will be required to wear masks at all time, except when eating and drinking. Attendees will also be asked to remain seating during the event, except when necessary, and to practice social distancing.
• Disposable bingo cards will be sold for 50 cents each. Orland Township will provide attendees with a set of personal and reusable bingo markers that they should bring to each session.
• Orland Township bingo will only be held on Tuesdays, at the Orland Chateau, 14500 S. LaGrange Rd., Orland Park. Doors will open at 10 a.m. and bingo will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We are happy to welcome back our seniors,” said O’Grady. “So many look forward to Township events to get out and socialize - we have truly missed them and missed providing these opportunities for them.”

Several senior exercise classes will also resume starting Feb. 2. The Arthritis Foundation exercise class, Joints In Motion (J.I.M.) will be held on Tuesdays, following drop-in/bingo, starting at 2:15. Other classes, such as Tai Chi, Ageless Grace and Strong and Fit, will be held on Wednesdays at the Orland Chateau. Due to social distancing requirements, pre-registration is required. Please call Orland Township for information on class fees, times and to sign up.

Orland Township will host its first senior luncheon since last year. The Senior Valentine’s Day luncheon will be held Thursday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Orland Chateau, 14500 S. LaGrange Rd., Orland Park. The luncheon will feature a plated, stuffed chicken meal and a show by a local entertainer. Space is limited as social distancing protocols will be in place. Tickets for the February luncheon go on sale Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Orland Township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. Tickets are $20, Orland Township residents only, please.

For more information and to register for Orland Township’s senior activities, call the Township at (708) 403-4222.