Archive for September, 2008

Naps are absolutely wonderful and while I can’t prove it, I’d put money on the likelihood they were “invented” by a loving but weary mother of talkative toddlers. Some of those youngsters believe naps are the bad part of a great day. If they could accurately verbalize their feelings, we’d hear some colorful, graphic...
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The West Peoria Neighborhood Watch will host National Night Out on Friday, September 5, 2008 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Franciscan Recreation Complex. Activities will include a dunk tank, canine demonstration, bicycle rodeo (kids bring your bikes), bicycle drawing, Kids I.D. Program, Eclectic LR Band, Flynn’s Irish Dancers, hot dogs, snow-cones...
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Our Peoria County Master Gardeners, through the Helpline, have been inundated with questions concerning ladybugs. David Robson, Extension Horticulture Educator, provides some thoughts concerning that “mixed blessing.” “Ladybugs are important predators of aphids and other insects. If you buy these insects to put out in your yard or garden, they must be handled...
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I sometimes wonder if anyone reads my column, and I found out
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When Frankie and I were no bigger’n a long drink of water, parents would usually shake off the winter whenever the warm south winds blew new life into our area. During those days outside laundry could be seen, billowing and flapping on backyard clothes lines. Winter clothing was pushed to the back of our...
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Peoria, Illinois (August 22, 2008)—The following is the schedule for the Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van for the month of September 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. September 2 Goodwill...
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