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Features new digital mammography! No referral required.  Please call 309-671-8282 for an appointment. Most insurance companies cover “screening” mammograms.  Medicare pays for one screening mammogram every 12 months.  If you do not have insurance or are underinsured, tell us when you call.  You may be able to qualify for...
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Illinois American Water reminds senior citizens to take precautions against home repair and telemarketing scams. By following some helpful tips, everyone including senior citizens, can avoid falling victim to fraud.“We want our customers to be armed with information that can protect them against home repair fraud,” said Karla Olson...
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Vivian, a 13-month-old female giraffe, arrived Sunday morning from Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, South Carolina. Zoo officials have been keeping her quarantined in the giraffe barn to ensure she’s adjusting to her new surroundings. Vivian was hand-raised at the Riverbanks Zoo because her mom was a first time mother...
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Methodist has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in nuclear medicine as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Methodist is the only accredited Nuclear Medicine department in the area. The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality...
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Most insurance companies cover “screening” mammograms.  If you do not have insurance or are underinsured, tell us when you call. You may be able to qualify for a free mammogram. Features new digital mammography! No referral required.  Call Outpatient Scheduling at 309-671-8282 November 02 – 8:30 a.m. – Methodist MedPointe...
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Mayor Ardis is partnering again with The Salvation Army and the Midwest Food Bank to organize a community wide food drive, and collect Coats for Kids. The food and coat drive will take place on November 26th, in conjunction with the Santa Parade. If you come to the parade, we...
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Get your team together for this extremely fast-paced version of flag football. Games consist of four players on the field competing in a pass-only environment. Rosters may have up to eight players and all teams are guaranteed to play two games. Flags and footballs will be provided; however, teams ...
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The Peoria Park District offers a Youth Fencing Class for kids ages 9 – 14. Classes run on Thursdays, starting Nov. 4 – Dec. 2 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Peoria Fencing Academy. You will learn the proper techniques, conditioning exercises and footwork drills of the Olympic Sport of Fencing. No...
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Registration for Youth Soccer at the Peoria Park District is currently underway.  To guarantee a spot you must register by March 22. This youth program is for boys and girls age 4 through grade 8. This is a great way for children to be a part of a team, meet...
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The Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing will hold its Fall Open House on Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. – Noon at the college, 511 NE Greenleaf St., adjacent to the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center campus. Tours of the campus and the state-of-the-art Learning Resource Center will...
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