Newsbriefs for November 2013

UnityPoint Health- Service League Gift Show November 2nd

The UnityPoint Health-Methodist Service League will hold its 63rd annual Gift Show Sat., November 2nd in the lobby of the UnityPoint Health-Methodist Atrium, 900 Main Street, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Admission & parking are free.

The Service League Gift Show is known for quality handmade items at reasonable prices. A variety of clothing for infants, toys, handmade doll clothes, jewelry, holiday decorations and party items, gift-wrap and stationery, and silk floral arrangements make holiday shopping easy. The Uniques and Antiques department features gently used collectibles.

Homemade baked goods & candies are offered. A coffee bar provides a place to relax and review your purchases.

All proceeds from the Gift Show support patient care services at Methodist Medical Center. Contributions to the UnityPoint Health-Methodist Foundation from the activities of the Service League have supported such areas as complimentary patient transportation, mobile mammography services, patient wheelchairs, and upgrades to equipment and technology.

CHRISTMAS JUBILEE CONCERT

“Christmas Jubilee” will be an uplifting performance of favorite & classic holiday music presented as a live 1940’s radio broadcast. The concert will be held on Sat., November 30th at 7:00 p.m. at Five Points Washington. This is the 9th annual Christmas concert presented by GospelFest Ministries and featuring Shawn Degenhart and the GospelFest Singers. They will be joined by the GospelFonics Orchestra, a live 10-piece band.

Well-known television & radio personality Lee Ranson will be the radio announcer for this nostalgic holiday event set in the golden age of radio. This year the concert will be filmed for a DVD and CD release in 2014. Tickets are $15 for adults & students high school and under are free.

Call 309-472-0027

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CUTLINE: Seated are Rev. Terry Cassidy, pastor at St. Ann Catholic Church in Peoria and Elizabeth Carrigan Bigger, coordinator of the St. Ann Memory Garden. Standing are members of St. Ann, Marianne and Tom Pfeifer. Marianne has belonged to the church for over 70 years, joining with her family as a child when the church was St. Boniface. Tom and his parents and siblings belonged to St. John Church originally. Marianne and Tom were married at St. Boniface.

STOP CHILD ABUSE AT NOV. 2 EVENT

Pediatric Resource Center Celebrates 20 Year

WHAT: Harvesting Hope Fall Fundraiser for the Pediatric Resource Center
WHERE: Country Club of Peoria
WHEN: Saturday, November 2 at 6:00 p.m.
MORE: Tickets are $75 each. For ticket information, call 309-624-9595

The Pediatric Resource Center will celebrate 20 years of service to abused and neglected children during its annual Harvesting Hope fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Country Club of Peoria.

Enjoy delectable heavy hors d’oeuvres and an open bar starting at 6:00 p.m. Musical entertainment will be provided by the band 3 ½ Men. Live and silent auctions feature unique and exciting items, including specialty gift baskets, multiple vacation packages, a fishing weekend get-away, jewelry, and much more. Tickets are $75. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the PRC.

Co-chairs for this year’s event are Community Advisory Board members Kathy Miller and Trixie Jones. For more information, contact the Pediatric Resource Center at 309-624-9595 or visit online at www.pediatricresourcecenter.org.

The Pediatric Resource Center (PRC) is a service provider for the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Each year the PRC offers child-friendly medical exams, consultations, and advocacy to over 600 children reported to be abused and neglected, in 50 counties throughout Illinois. Since its inception in 1993, more than 7,000 children have benefited from the services of the PRC.

Applications Currently Being Accepted to Help Rehabilitate Low-Income Elderly or Disabled Homeowners in Peoria

Rebuilding Together Peoria is an all-volunteer organization whose purpose is to rehabilitate the homes of low-income elderly or disabled homeowners so that they may live in warmth, safety and independence. National Rebuilding Day is the last Saturday of April each year. Applications are currently being accepted.

Rebuilding Together Peoria provides assistance such as: Yard and house clean up, Painting, Carpentry, Plumbing repairs, and Electrical repairs.

The focus is on keeping our elderly and handicapped homeowners warm, safe and dry.

Who is Eligible to apply for Rebuilding Together Peoria Assistance? Elderly or disabled homeowners whose household income is below $38,200 for one person or $43,650 for two people (income adjusts based on household size).

For information or an application, please call (309) 674-2462.

Free eReader Training Offered Weekly at Peoria Public Library

Peoria Public Library is offering free eReader training to the public every Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:30 at Main Library or anytime by appointment by calling (309)497-2000. All training is one-on-one and walk-in training is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Training is for any eReader, tablet or smart phone and will show users how to use a touchscreen, find a wi-fi connection, download free ebooks and digital audiobooks from the library’s digital library collection; shop for and use apps, ebooks, movies, music and use other features of your device.

For each session you will need your fully-charged device, an active Peoria Public Library card and PIN and your questions. Participants may come as many times as they like and will be e-reader ready at the end of the training.

Emser to Offer Seminar for New Leaders

Women in Leadership of Central Illinois’ 2013 Career Leader Award Winner, Dina Emser, of Eureka, IL, will be offering a leadership seminar designed for individual contributors who are being groomed for leadership positions. This event will be held at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria, IL on Thursday, November 14^th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This one-day event, Lead the Ones You’re With, will focus on teaching new leaders how to understand and expand their leadership styles and strengths so that they may increase their influence and effectiveness. Cost is $129 and includes hot breakfast buffet, snacks, copy of Emser’s book and workshop materials. Email: assistant@dinaemser.com or call 202-0142 for more information or to register.

Gordon-Booth Encourages Residents to Use State Resources to Detect Breast Cancer Earlier

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, highlighted early detection programs and efforts to increase awareness of breast cancer.

“Everyone has a friend or family member who has been diagnosed with breast cancer,” Gordon-Booth said. “While some received a breast cancer diagnosis too late, others benefited from increased awareness about the early warning signs for breast cancer. Early detection and quick treatment are the best ways to fight this disease and save lives.”

In the United States, approximately one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, death rates due to breast cancer have steadily decreased as a result of increased awareness and early detection. However, only about 9 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer in Illinois are detected at the earliest and most curable stage.

Gordon-Booth supported efforts to increase early detection screenings through the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP). This initiative provides free mammograms to women between the ages of 40 and 64 who are uninsured and have an income below 250 percent of the federal poverty level. This program has helped thousands of women catch and treat cancer before it is too late. To find out if you are qualified to take part in these services, please call the IBCCP information line at 888-522-1282 or visit their website at cancerscreening.illinois.gov.

“I encourage everyone to talk to the most important women in their lives about the steps they can take to win the fight against breast cancer,” Gordon-Booth said. “I will continue pushing greater access to much-needed medical services and support to those fighting this disease.”

For more information, contact Gordon-Booth’s constituent service office at 309-681-1992 or email at repjgordon@gmail.com.

November Happenings at Proctor Hospital

lonetogether Grief Support Group – Mondays – 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. alonetogether is a grief support group, open to the community, that meets Mondays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in Group Room 4 of the Counseling Center at Proctor Hospital. If you are experiencing grief from loss of a loved one, divorce or separation, loss of a pet, or experiencing grief of any kind, please attend. For more info contact Steve at 689-6018 or steve.wilson@proctor.org

SW Kiwanis Cheese Sale – Thursday, November 14, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Friday, November 15, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in the Lobby at Proctor Hospital, sponsored by the Service Auxiliary

Free Medicare Help Desk – Wednesday, November 27, 9:00-11:00 a.m. in Lobby at Proctor Hospital – Sponsored by Proctor Hospital and BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
No registration required.

IPMR Programs in November

HOME SAFETY – Lower Your Risk of Accidents

Wednesday, November 13 @ 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

IPMR Senior World, 730 West Jefferson St., Morton, IL 61550

Learn how to keep you and your loved ones safe at home. This is a free program with time for questions. Donuts and coffee will be served. Walk-ins are welcome, or reserve your space by calling 309.263.1157

Overcome the Eating Challenges Encountered during Cancer Treatment and Cancer Recovery

Monday November 4, 12:00 p.m.

Thursday November 14, 10:00 a.m.

Thursday November 21 at 3:00 p.m.

IPMR, 6501 N Sheridan Rd. Peoria, IL

Please join our nutritional consultant, Marilyn Priddy, for an informational meeting about easy ways to improve your nutritional intake. Reserve your space at: star.navigator@ipmr.org. Be sure to tell us your name, any guests, your phone and your specific nutrition questions and concerns. A fee of $15 will be collected at the event. Light refreshments will be served.

PEORIA PARK DISTRCT CLASSES IN NOVEMBER

Intermediate Knitting Class – The Peoria Park District’s Intermediate Knitting class for ages 9+ runs on Saturdays – Nov. 9 to Dec. 21 from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Franciscan Rec Complex. Cost is $41/residents, $47/non-residents. Register using code 57800. For more info or to register, visit www.peoriaparks.org or call 688-3667.

The Peoria Park District’s Hooked on Crochet-Intermediate class for those looking to move beyond beginner skills runs on Saturdays – Nov. 9 to Dec. 21 – 9:00 -10:30 a.m. at Franciscan Rec Complex. Cost is $41/residents, $47/non-residents. For ages 9+. Register online using code 57799. Students will learn granny squares, crochet in a circle, and crocheting with beads. For more info or to register, visit www.peoriaparks.org or call 688-3667.

The Peoria Park District’s Basic Beading class on Saturday, Nov. 2 – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Free to Bead teaches participants 12+ how to create beautiful strung bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Cost is $18/residents, $23/non-residents. Register using code 57804. Free to Bead will provide supplies to purchase. For more info or to register, visit www.peoriaparks.org/craft-classes or call 688-3667.

The Peoria Park District’s Advanced Cake Decorating class for ages 12+ runs on Mondays, November 4 through 25, – 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Franciscan Rec Complex. Cost is $35/residents, $40/non-residents. Register online using code 57807. Students who have completed Cake Decorating for Beginners will learn more intricate design work, including fancy flowers, fancy borders, string work, basket weave, and theme cakes. For more info or to register, visit www.peoriaparks.org or call 688-3667.

Get Covered Illinois Open House

Saturday, November 2, 2013, 10am-1pm

Peoria City/County Health Department, Room LL100

2116 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria

Learn more about health insurance options:

Affordable Care Act
Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace
Medicaid Expansion

Take this opportunity to stop by and visit with In-Person Counselors to learn more about options for: