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There will be a Mass offered for the West Peoria Community on Sunday, August 10, 2008, 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Convent, 2408 W. Heading Avenue. The West Peoria Fire Department will begin charging for ambulance calls beginning October 1st pending completion of billing procedures. A combination of factors leads to the decision...
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Evan Murphy became the 59th Eagle Scout for Troop 11 in early June 2008. His Eagle project consisted of remodeling work to the United Disciples Christian Church, the sponsoring institution for Troop 11. Troop 11 sent eleven boy scouts to summer camp for one week during the month of June. The community of West Peoria,...
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Join us in the 2008 Jamboree Race on Saturday, June 7! If you would like to volunteer for this early morning event, please contact Krystiana, 674-1993. Volunteers are needed from approximately 6:00-9:00 a.m. The race starts promptly at 7:00 a.m. Runners and walkers: Pick up your race entry form at the following locations: Haddad’s,...
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Have you noticed the neatness to our neighborhoods and that they are basically free from litter on our streets and sidewalks? People in the City of Peoria complain about all their litter. Much of our neat appearance is due to a woman who I see walking in the mornings and picks up litter that...
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Congratulations to the Manual Rams boys basketball team, cheerleaders and Rams fans. The boys team won second in state in the new Class AA division. They performed admirably and well for their community. Think of this past miserable winter and the effort that these young men and their coaches expended to attend the...
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The City of West Peoria is having a “Community Night” with the Peoria Rivermen Hockey team at the Peoria Civic Center Sunday, March 9. There is a “Fun on the Run Family Fun” event from 2:00 -3:00 p.m. Enjoy $1 Hotdogs, $1 Cokes and $1 Chips. Also, there will be Fun-on-the-Run inflatables along...
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The City of West Peoria will have a “Community Night” with the Peoria Rivermen Hockey team at the Peoria Civic Center Sunday, March 9. There is a “Fun on the Run Family Fun” event from 2:00 -3:00 p.m. Enjoy $1 Hotdogs, $1 Cokes and $1 Chips! Also, there will be Fun-on-the-Run inflatables along with...
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Troop 11 Boy Scouts had their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner with a Court of Honor. All Scouts present were recognized with either a Merit Badge and/or Rank Advancement. The troop was asked again this year to set the luminaries for the Residents Association Christmas Party but due to inclement weather they were not able...
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The West Peoria Residents’ Association is hosting their annual Christmas gathering on December 2, 2007 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Franciscan Center. Join them for an evening of Christmas music, hot chocolate, cookies, hay rack rides, and a coloring contest. Santa will be there as a special guest. The 2007 annual West...
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The West Peoria Jamboree Race is back and needs Y-O-U. In order to give the race a running start, volunteers are needed to help coordinate and organize the event. If you would like to be part of 2008’s exciting return to the race, please contact Krystiana Bronny at 674-1993. You can make a...
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