When I worked in Cape Girardeau, Mo., one of the civic lessons that twice-daily newspaper tried to instill in our readers was that while growth was good, especially in the inner city, growth needed to be considered along with the…
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The Prayer Chair
by Cheryl Courtney Semick • • 0 Comments
Daddy met Jesus in person in the same place he met him in prayer every morning. It was a burgundy recliner, worn from the years and matted down by the sweat of many days of hard work. Next to it…
Serendipity: Possessions aren’t essentials
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • 0 Comments
The vibrant yellow is a bright contrast to the surrounding clothes’ pastel colors. The yellow is paired with black fabric and creatively fashioned into a baby’s bee costume. Although it’s at least nine years old, the yellow hasn’t faded and…
West Peoria News for June 2013
by Sharon McBride • • 0 Comments
The 16th Annual West Peoria Jamboree Run will start at 7:00 am, June 1st and features a 4K run, 1K walk, and a Children’s Fun Run. Applications were included in the residents newsletter sent to all homes and are also…
Technology Tools for Fitness
by Tammy Finch • • 0 Comments
How many of you have stuck to your New Years goal of getting fit this year? At the gym, we see so many people joining and actually coming to classes the first few months of the year but the business…
New columnist: Todd Abercrombie
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
By Todd Abercrombie Todd Abercrombie works as an energy auditor and is president of EverGreen Home Energy Consultants, Inc based in Peoria and serving all of central Illinois. Much of central Illinois is still feeling the impact of the rain…
Happenings for June 2013
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
June 1 – Heartland Festival Orchestra Concert V – Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Curtain at 7:30 p.m. Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Rd., Washington. Call (309) 444-8222. Admission: $30 adults, $8 student/child (ID required). June 1 – Annual…
Power of Clay event at Peoria Park District
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
The Power of Play Campaign is pleased to announce the groundbreaking for the next phase of its campaign to make Glen Oak Park a daylong destination for families in central Illinois. Please join us on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at…
Luthy Botanical Garden for June
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
JUNE PLANT SALE AT LUTHY BOTANICAL GARDEN — thru JUNE 2nd The Peoria Park District’s Luthy Botanical Garden will hold their annual June Plant Sale on Saturday, June 1 (10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.) and Sunday, June 2 (noon – 5:00…
50 Rock Rocks the RiverFront
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
The Peoria Park District’s 50 Rock program for active 50+ individuals is rocking the RiverFront on June 1. There will be great music by the Boat Drunks, a catered Caribbean/island dinner and VIP seating for 50 Rock attendees. Cost is…