Photography enthusiasts and those who would like to sharpen their skills are invited to a series of three free photography workshops on Tuesdays, Oct. 2, 9 and 16 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Peoria Public Library Lakeview Branch. On…
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Creepy Crawlies … Amazing Spiders & Snakes & Other Creatures Important to our World
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From spiders to snakes to bats and more, meet some of the animals that make you go eewww. On Sunday, October 28, you can learn about these amazing creatures and why they actually are important to the world around us.…
Don’t Miss Howl-Zoo-Ween October 19 & 20 at the Peoria Zoo
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The Peoria Zoo in Glen Oak Park will present HOWL-ZOO-WEEN, a Halloween event for all ages, on Friday, October 19, and Saturday, October 20, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Come see the Zoo transform into a family festival of Halloween fun…
Annual Chrysanthemum Snow Begins October 14
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The Peoria Park District’s Luthy Botanical Garden will hold its annual Chrysanthemum Show from October 14 -November 6 during regular Garden hours. This year’s theme is “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”Enjoy a spectacular showing of autumn color during this annual show!…
Peoria High Inducts 13 into Athletic Hall of Fame
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“Thirteen individuals from Peoria High School’s illustrious sports history will be inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame during luncheon ceremonies on Saturday, October 13. The public is invited to attend the induction luncheon at PHS, and the deadline for…
Happenings for October 2012
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Oct 5 – 14 – Twelve Angry Men – at Peoria Players Theatre, Peoria. Tempers are short, arguments grow heated and jurors become 12 angry men. Admission: $12 adults, $9 patrons 18 and under. Call 309-688-4473. Oct 5 – 27 – 13 annual…
Filipino-American Society of Central Illinois (FASCI) Presentation Will Highlight Philippine Arts and Culture
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More than 5,000 people are expected to attend Peoria’s celebration of cultural diversity at this year’s WorldFest, at the Civic Center on Saturday, September 8th. Now in its ninth year, WorldFest was launched by the Civic Center Authority’s Cultural Diversity Committee to recognize the…
Change … The Only Certainty
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Every once in a while something comes along that changes everything. For example: in the mid seventeenth century, Dutch scientist, Antonin Van Leeuwenhoek, invented the first microscope. He could actually see previously unknown single-celled critters we now call microorganisms. This…
Why Did Romney NOT Choose a Black man/woman, or a Woman for his Vice Presidential Running Mate?
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Marie Micheletti, Tremont, IL Could it be that Romney didn’t choose a woman because Romney’s church, (Mormon) although they claim they believe in equality for women, the Mormon church excommunicated one of their own, Sonia Johnson, a fifth-generation Mormon, when she co-founded…
Selective Memory OR???
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Dolores M. Klein, Peoria, IL Things never were the way they used to be! That saying applies to the kinds of statements in the atmosphere as the election gets closer. An Associated Press series about Social Security contained an assertion that had…