The following book clubs will meet in September and are open to new members. Discover the joy of discussing a great book with others this month! Club Read meets on Wednesday, September 26 at Lakeview Branch at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Great…
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HUD Issues 100% Performance to Health Department’s Lead Hazard Program
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued an overall performance rating of 100 out of 100 for the Peoria City/County Health Department Lead Hazard Control grant program. HUD assessed the first and second quarter performance of the three-year program based…
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Holds 60th Annual Fashion Show
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For 59 years, The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary has put on one of the most successful fashion shows in the area. On October 2, the Auxiliary will offer its 60th Fashion Show. The 30 member Auxiliary, all volunteers, work almost year-round…
NAWBO Central Illinois Chapter selected its board members for the 2012-2013 year
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President- Shelly Hranka President Elect-Monica Wheeler Public Policy Director-Lisa Pierce Public Relations Director-Doris Symonds Membership Director-Lisa Friedrich Secretary-Jannise Bush Treasurer-Pam Camey The National Association of Women Business Owners meets monthly-every third Wednesday. For more information: www.nawbo-cil.org
Methodist Medical Center’s Mobile Mammography September Schedule
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The following is the schedule for the Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van for the month of September, 2012. Methodist features all digital mammography equipment providing improved, faster and more comfortable exams. Sept 4 – Methodist Medical Group @ Chillicothe-525…
Methodist Offers Annual Grief Camp for Kids
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Methodist Medical Center is accepting camp registrations through September 15 for children age 5 to 18 who are working through issues of grief following the death of a loved one. “Kourage Kids” is a free one-day outing for young people who have experienced…
Peoria Public Library Offers Free Computer Classes This Fall
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Peoria Public Library first offered computer classes and open lab times last year. A new fall schedule for both classes and open lab times at both Main Library and Lincoln Branch will begin on Monday, September 10 and will end…
Bradley Receives Recognition from National Publications
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Bradley University is once again considered one of the best higher education institutions in the country, according to The Princeton Review, which features the university in the newly released 2013 college guide, “The Best 377 Colleges.” “We are pleased that a highly respected,…
Koehler donates food and lodging reimbursement to charity
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State Senator Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) is donating his food and lodging reimbursement for today’s special session of the General Assembly to the Community Foundation Wholesome Food Fund, which helps low-income families purchase healthy food at the Peoria Farmers Market. “I’m…
September at Proctor Hospital
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alonetogether Grief Support Group – Every Monday. alonetogether is a grief support group, open to the community, that meets Mondays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in Group Room 4 of the Counseling Center at Proctor Hospital. If you are experiencing grief from loss of a loved one, divorce…