Senior Bingo To Resume At Orland Township

ORLAND PARK, IL — The Orland Township said Senior Bingo is making a comeback in October.

The township said the bingo luncheons are popular among the township's seniors. The event will be coming back this October modified to follow current CDC guidelines, according to the office of Orland Township's Supervisor, Paul O'Grady.

On Oct. 13, the township will welcome the seniors to Orland Chateau, 14500 S. LaGrange Rd., Orland Park, for bingo, according to the township.

The township said the following measures will be put in place at the event:

• 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, through the end of January, 2021. 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," O’Grady said, according to the township. "So many look forward to Township events to get out and socialize - we have truly missed them and missed providing these opportunities for them."

The township said they will be hosting luncheons this November and December. Tickets for those events will be going on sale at a later date, according to the township.

According to the township, O’Grady said that Orland Township did not completely close down during the stay-at-home order.

"In accordance with CDC guidelines and for the safety of our staff and residents alike, we modified our workplace. Many staff members were able to work from home, others were temporarily reassigned to help maintain our essential services such as access to the Township food pantry, the general assistance office and senior transportation to medical visits. Like everyone else, we are extremely happy to take this step towards normal and start up our senior events again."

For more information on Orland Township’s senior bingo or to reserve your seat, call the Township at (708) 403-4222.