On December 16th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., at Peoria Public Library North Branch, enjoy the Music in the McKenzie with Kicked to the Curb, an acoustic blues group from Springfield, IL area. Vocalist Southside Jonny Clausing brings the audience…
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Announcement of 2013 Memorial Affiliate Community Health Grant Availability
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The Memorial Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is pleased to announce the availability Community Health Grants in the Komen Memorial 36 county service area for fiscal year 2013 for innovative projects. Based on a community needs assessment,…
2012 Jingle Bell Run/Walk – Peoria, IL Saturday, December 1st, 10:00 a.m. RiverPlex
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Be there with bells on! Get in the spirit this holiday season at the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis®. Be one of the thousands of runners and walkers who hit the nation’s pavements, pathways and parks this winter…
Homegrown Holiday Author Fair
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On Sunday, December 9th from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Peoria Public Library will host the “Homegrown Holiday Author Fair” at Peoria Public Library North Branch. Past author fairs have been a great success. This one will not only let Peorians…
Peoria Public Library Breaks Record Again
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In 2011, Peoria Public Library was able to announce at the end of the year that they had broken all previous circulation records by circulating one million items by early December. In 2012 that landmark has come much earlier with…
Economic Development Efforts announces 5-year goals; sets Discovery Forums
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Economic Development efforts underway by regional leaders could lead to a growth spurt, more jobs, better paying jobs, additional education. The Central Illinois SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time Based) Goals Setting Action Team set a population target of 386,475…
November Straight Talk
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COMING SOON! R & R!! Believe it or not, “Breakfast with Royce and Roger” is returning to WOAM. After extensive discussions with owner Larry Nelson, an agreement has been reached for the two friends, make that three friends, to once…
Editorials
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One Plantation at a Time! Dolores M. Klein, Peoria, IL Those of us who participated in, and lived through the struggles to enact the Civil Rights Act of the ‘60s, remember well the unwillingness of many who did not support…
November happenings
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Nov. 1 – Peoria Garden Club Monthly Meeting will be held at the Peoria Library – North. Ideas, themes, & table settings will be presented to inspire for the holidays ahead. Refreshments served at noon. The general meeting is at 12:30…
Miscellaneous for November 2012
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Methodist Medical Center’s November Mobile Mammography Schedule The following is the schedule for the Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van for the month of November, 2012. Methodist features all digital mammography equipment providing improved, faster and more comfortable exams. November…