Math was a rather comfortable and interesting subject until I entered high school. Solving the unknown in Algebra, most of Algebra’s content was unknown to me, and plane and solid geometry caused me unbelievable anxiety. But my friend, Michelle (Davis)…
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Happenings for May 2012
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
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!…
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…
Check Out Downtown Peoria’s Popular Coffee Shop: 30/30 Coffee
by Greg Speck • • 0 Comments
Do you like coffee? Do you know where the Kickapoo Building is located? Why not check out the 30/30 Coffee Company located at 734 Main Street? You will see lots of people streaming through the doors to enjoy the atmosphere and the great coffee.…
Personal feud at the Peoria County Courthouse
by Roger Monroe • • 0 Comments
It’s obvious Peoria County board member Brad Harding has a personal feud with Sheriff Mike McCoy that has now expanded to include State’s Attorney Jerry Brady. Unfortunately, the Peoria Journal has embellished this non-story to front page coverage. I’m not sure why. Harding has apologized…
Prevention: being ‘Earthers AND Workers
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
Single-issue activism can be ineffective, and it’s particular noteworthy in April, when people commemorate both Earth Day and Workers Memorial Day, when people urge prevention as the best action against trouble, on global and personal scales. For labor, if the…
Going North … Or South?
by Dale Goodner • • 0 Comments
There was something new at the Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery in Sand Ridge. At least new to me. At the side of one of the fish ponds, basking in the sun, were over a dozen huge, dark, bald headed turkey…
What is Aaron Schock thinking?
by Billy Dennis • • 0 Comments
Sometimes, you just have to wonder what Aaron Schock is thinking. Obviously, it’s not: “Hey, I better watch myself or I’m going to get my butt kicked in the next election.” Aaron Schock’s campaign reimbursed the Congressman (or friends and…
‘Badge of Hope’
by Cheryl Courtney Semick • • 0 Comments
Daddy clung to the old rugged cross. He laid down his trophies and clung to the shame, the reproach and the anguish of the cross of Jesus Christ without apology. Galen Ray Courtney was an intelligent man, full of ingenuity…
An Ardent Fan of Spring-time!
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • 0 Comments
Ah, April, I’ve waited a long time for your arrival. Right after the New Year makes its debut, I’m ready for you! Sunshine, flowers pushing through the ground, the greening of the grass, even the outside air is fragrant when…