Archive for October, 2007

The following is the schedule for the Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van for the month of October 2007. Unless otherwise listed, the van will be in these locations from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Methodist now features all digital mammography equipment providing improved, faster and more comfortable exams. October 6-Cub Foods-5001 N. Big...
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Has it really been that long?
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Smiling and Beguiling, A look back on our wise and wonderful womanly wiles! The Peoria Historical Society’s SALUTE TO WOMEN Historical Style Show at 11a.m. Luncheon at noon, November 3, 2007 at Pere Marquette Hotel There is a cartoon called “A Century of Progress?” that shows women dressed in period costumes from 1790 through 1890. Hems and...
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“These boots were made for walkin,”’ could he a theme for the Christian Bros. Boot Outlet store in Bellevue. Instead, it’s a western store with a whole lot more,” is their slogan, according to its current co-owner Brenda Eberley. The store epitomizes their slogan, Eberley says: “Even though our biggest volume seller is boots,...
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The 2007 Women’s Lifestyle Show will be entertaining and educating women on Saturday, October 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is the 16th year of educational seminars, guest speakers, entertainment, handouts, healthcare screenings, makeovers and give-a-ways. The expanded floor space of the Civic Center will showcase over 300 exhibitor booths....
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Both the Senate and House were prepared to hear the General’s report on the surge against the enemy. The General commanding the troops was ready to deliver details. Was the surge working? Was it a failure? It had been several months since the new war strategy had been implemented. Before the four star General...
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Some Peoria County voters and election judges remain concerned with the Hart InterCivic eSlate voting machines, but the devices don’t have some of the problems targeted by a new bill in Congress and will only be helped by some of its provisions. Despite reported and suspected problems here and nationwide, it’s unlikely that Peoria...
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Suddenly there it was. Right where I would never have expected it. On a window frame by the kitchen, like a little piece of jade jewelry, a chrysalis had mysteriously appeared, just hanging there, out of place, on the side of our house. Appropriately it was positioned below a model of a monarch butterfly,...
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After the Sept. 18 “summit” meeting of the Peoria School District 150 board and the Peoria City Council, I spent a few minutes chatting with board members Mary Spangler and Debbie Wolfmeyer. I’m glad I did. Spangler brought up one of the issues that makes her and other board members and school administrators so...
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The Set-up Crew arrived at 4 a.m. Their energy alone could power the sound system that was to accompany the host that would arrive at ten. For hours they labored laying cable, setting up speakers, cameras and mikes. But this team is not the typical ‘roadie crew.’ They relish the relationships they’ve built...
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