June 1 –Circle Eight’s 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Pekin. Square Dance with Herb Edwards. Hawaiian Night. Finger food served. June 1 –Riverfront’s CEFCU Center Stage at the Landings features LoCas Cowboys with Special Guest Feudin’ Hillbillys. 7:30 p.m. Admission: $10 (in advance…
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Newsbriefs
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Helicopters, Fire Trucks, & Horses, Oh My! Peoria County’s Seventh Annual Emergency Expo will be on June 20 at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Rain date is June 21. Over 20 local emergency response agencies will display their…
Peoria Park District news
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RIVERPLEX HOSTS GIRL’S SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP & LEAGUE – The RiverPlex is hosting a Girl’s Summer Basketball Camp, for ages 8 to 12. The two-day camp will focus on dribbling, passing and shooting. Emphasis is placed on sports basics, team play…
Peoria Public Library news
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Specialized E-Reader Classes Let You Go Deep with Your Kindle, Nook or iPad Whether you have just purchased a new e-reader device or would like to learn the finer points of using your Nook, Kindle or iPad, these Peoria Public…
Guest editorials
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Ready, Aim, Fire! by Ed Klein, Peoria, IL The history of the United States is, in one sense, a history of guns … from the matchlocks of the Pilgrims to the rapid firing heavy caliber assault rifles of today. And the right to bear…
Computers are Actually Educational Tools?
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Computer Tech Tips With all the hype of Angry Birds, Facebook’s Words with Friends, and other unwanted games on your computer, it is sometimes hard to imagine that we can actually get an education using our computers. Many people are…
The Community Corner
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5th Installment Features …… info from the City of Peoria [Editor’s Note: The Community Word offers this column to various agencies and governmental organizations in an effort to inform the public just what it is that they do for our Peoria-area community. This…
Happenings for May 2012
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May 2, 9, 16, & 23 – SING FOR THE HEALTH OF IT – If you’ve been mouthing the words instead of singing with gusto, this is for you! HAVE FUN “making a joyful noise” singing songs & meeting cool people!…
Newsbriefs
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May activities at Proctor Hospital May 3 – 4 – Masquerade Jewelry Sale – 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily in Hospital Lobby. Sponsored by Proctor Service Auxiliary. May 17 – Seniors on the Go – Free @ Hult Center for Health…
Peoria Park District events
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PEORIA PARK DISTRICT HOSTS ANNUAL DRAMA FESTIVAL The Community Children’s Theatre of the Peoria Park District hosts the Annual Drama Festival on Saturday, May 5 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Corn Stock Theatre Tent in Bradley Park. Enjoy…