This year will mark the 11th annual Farmers Share of the Food Dollar Breakfast sponsored by the Peoria County Farm Bureau. The breakfast is an effort to help educate the public on the safe and affordable crops that American farmers…
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Humana Guidance Center calender of events for March 2011
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The Humana Guidance Center 7915 N. Hale Avenue 691-1677 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. March 1 – 1:00 p.m. Movie: “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” March 2 – 11:00 a.m. Come Play Bridge or Pinochle 1:00 p.m. Game…
Seniors on the Go Health Fair March 17 at the Hult Center
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Speakers, Exhibits, Screenings, Door Prizes The Hult Center for Health Education and Proctor Hospital are pleased to present the 2011 Seniors on the Go Health Fair, Thursday, March 17 from 7:30 -11:30 a.m. at the Hult Center for Health Education…
Peoria Park District News for March
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Visit the Chicago Flower & Garden Show – The Peoria Park District’s Vagabond Tours will take a day trip to the Chicago Flower & Garden Show at Navy Pier on Monday, March 7. Enjoy a fun-filled day that’s sure to…
Gordon Files Bill to Alert Law Enforcement Officials of Disruptive and Disturbing Behavior of Expelled College Students
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State Rep. Jehan Gordon (D- Peoria) introduced legislation Thursday to enhance the safety and security of college students and area residents by requiring that local law enforcement agencies become notified when a student has been expelled or suspended for troubling…
Peoria City/County Health Department Sponsoring Osteoporosis Screening
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The Peoria City/County Health Department (PCCHD) will be sponsoring an Osteoporosis Heel Screening on Friday, March 18, 2011, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at 2116 North Sheridan Road. This FREE screening is for any woman over the age of 50 or with…
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Community Word
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We Need Explicit Equal Rights for Women in the Constitution
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by Dolores M. Klein, Peoria, IL Did you miss it? When members of Congress read the Constitution aloud recently, a number of members joined representatives of national organizations outside the Capitol to remind the country of the need for the…
Happenings for February 2011
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Feb. 2 – Tutor Training Workshop for the Adult Literacy Program at Common Place Family Learning Center from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. It will continue on Saturdays, Feb. 5 & 12 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. A registration fee…
Newsbriefs for February 2010
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Peoria Public Library McClure Branch to Close for Remodeling Peoria Public Library, engaged in a $28 million dollar building program for all facilities, will close McClure Branch, 315 W. McClure Avenue, at the end of the day, Saturday, February 19…