Archive for June, 2008

The following is the schedule for the Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van for the month of July 2008. 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. July 1-Methodist at Morton-1909 N....
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Peoria’s intellectual safety net is about to receive its first major upgrade in half a century with the improvement and expansion of the city’s library system. The City Council is heeding the voice of the Peoria citizenry and taking steps to improve the Peoria Public Library system with the renovation of the downtown library and...
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Don’t you just love those small business success stories? They make the average person believe that just maybe they too can follow their dream and be successful. While it can be a long road to get to that success, finding the right combination of priorities is important. If you can make yourself an expert...
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School District 150 is in the middle of another controversy—again. This time it’s about reducing the school day for all primary students by 45 minutes. A few schools, like Edison, will not be affected by the ruling. The school board accepted the recommendation for a shorter school day made by Ken Hinton, superintendent. Shortening...
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June should be Computer Month, and it’s a fine time to starting recycling common materials most folks may not even see as waste. Or as toxic. Computer scientists Howard Engstrom and Maurice V. Wilkes were born in June (on June 21, 1902, and June 23, 1913, respectively). The first commercial electronic computer, UNIVAC 1,...
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The World Trade Center in New York was officially dedicated in 1973. That was the year Spiro Agnew resigned from the Vice Presidency charged with income tax evasion. A first class stamp cost only eight cents. Watergate hearings began, and the Miami Dolphins won the Super Bowl after an undefeated season. But many associate 1973...
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You know, for a moment there last month, I had hope. The administrators who run Peoria School District 150 wanted to cut 45 minutes out of the schedule at all of Peoria’s primary schools. They also wanted to fire part-time teachers of music and art. The savings is about $650,000. They rushed to get the...
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I had some thoughts on some of Peoria’s recent news items that I thought I’d share with the Community Word readers. The first item of interest is District 150’s latest cost-saving efforts. While it is usually quite acceptable by taxpayers for schools to be conscientious of their spending, no one truly believes that cutting...
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Graduation is indeed an accomplishment worth celebrating – a time to reflect on hard work and good times. For high school seniors, it’s like a wedding. Students order invitations, gowns, rings and flowers. They attend rehearsals and welcome relatives from far away. They pose for endless pictures, hug everyone at least once and secretly...
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Training began in earnest January 1st. While we are not an inherently athletic family, my children participated in sports in school including basketball, volleyball, soccer, and baseball. Collectively they achieved a respectable level of success and then some. Obviously I’m not totally impartial. Moms never are. As adults they aren’t dashing to the...
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