One World Founder/CEO Bob Eid was the recipient of the 2012 West Bluff Council “Pillar of the West Bluff Award.” Eid was nominated by West Bluff Council member and Bradley University Business Manager Emeritus Ken Goldin. Founded in 1993 by…
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Two local community activists to be honored for their ‘Love in Action’
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Joyce DeRenzy and Mark Spenny will be recognized with the Common Place “Love in Action” Award at the 6th Annual Common Place Love in Action Award Dinner at the Par-a-Dice Hotel on Thursday, June 21. Common Place Family Learning Center, a social service…
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Helicopters, Fire Trucks, & Horses, Oh My! Peoria County’s Seventh Annual Emergency Expo will be on June 20 at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Rain date is June 21. Over 20 local emergency response agencies will display their…
Peoria Park District news
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RIVERPLEX HOSTS GIRL’S SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP & LEAGUE – The RiverPlex is hosting a Girl’s Summer Basketball Camp, for ages 8 to 12. The two-day camp will focus on dribbling, passing and shooting. Emphasis is placed on sports basics, team play…
Peoria Public Library news
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Specialized E-Reader Classes Let You Go Deep with Your Kindle, Nook or iPad Whether you have just purchased a new e-reader device or would like to learn the finer points of using your Nook, Kindle or iPad, these Peoria Public…
The Community Corner
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5th Installment Features …… info from the City of Peoria [Editor’s Note: The Community Word offers this column to various agencies and governmental organizations in an effort to inform the public just what it is that they do for our Peoria-area community. This…
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May activities at Proctor Hospital May 3 – 4 – Masquerade Jewelry Sale – 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily in Hospital Lobby. Sponsored by Proctor Service Auxiliary. May 17 – Seniors on the Go – Free @ Hult Center for Health…
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Methodist Offers April “Coffee with the Doctors” If you’re among the growing number of people who has difficulty hearing, Methodist Medical Center is offering a free opportunity to learn the causes and treatments. In another of its regular “Coffee with the Doctors,” Methodist Medical…
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Girl Scouts of Central Illinois Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Girl Scout Movement Juliette Gordon Lows assembled the Girl Scout meeting with 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia on March 12, 1912. Since then, Girl Scouting has grown into the world’s preeminent leadership development organization for girls,…
SCORE Offers Free Workshops for Small Businesses
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SCORE has introduced some new free evening workshops for small businesses. There been a lot of demand for the E-business workshop especially. The workshops launched during the second half of January 2012. The first series is called “E-Business Now.” This…