AdCo Advertising Agency, Inc., announces the launch of The Peorian – a fully integrated community program that utilizes print, web, television, social media and annual charity award to pay tribute to the Peoria area. The Peorian consists of a bi-monthly…
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Fifth Annual Recovery Walks! 2011 Celebrating Recovery in Motion One Step at a Time
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The Proctor Health Care Foundation and the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery at Proctor Hospital are pleased to announce Recovery Walks! 2011 Saturday, September 24. The Walk, to benefit the Ameel Rashid Scholarship for Addiction Recovery, will be held from…
Peoria Park District in July
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The 5th Annual Peoria Park District Long Drive Challenge – Qualifying will take place on Sat., June 25 at the southernmost field at Detweiller Park from 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. The finals will be held at Donovan Golf Course hole…
Proctor Hospital May Activities
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May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month Screenings Just $10 Proctor Hospital is offering discounted Osteoporosis Heel Screenings during May in honor of Osteoporosis Awareness Month. Screenings are just $10.00. This screening is performed to determine bone mineral content as a sign…
Illinois American Water Challenges Public to Take The Pledge to Drink Tap Water
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Illinois American Water’s parent company, American Water is marking its 125th anniversary this week by launching its “America On Tap” public education campaign. The campaign, which is also being launched the week of the nation’s Earth Day celebrations, encourages consumers…
Gordon Backed Legislation Makes Legislature More Transparent
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To increase accessibility to General Assembly proceedings, State Rep. Jehan Gordon (D-Peoria) has backed legislation to make all roll call votes of the General Assembly available on the internet. The house unanimously passed, House Bill 3103. The legislation requires the…
Two concerts on Mother’s Day Weekend
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A Mother’s Day Celebration Dinner Concert will be held at the Ashland House Ballroom in Morton on Saturday, May 7 featuring the music of well-known Christian singer Rachel West Kramer, who will be joined by special guests Reggie and Ladye…
“Drummin’ Up Support” for the Elite Drum Line Trip to Sister City
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The Peoria Park Districts ELITE “Pulses of Hope” Drum Line is a group of talented high school students who perform at various school and community events. The drum line’s talent caught the eye of the “Friends of Friedrichshafen” Sister City…
Peoria City/County Health Department Sponsors Free Screenings for Women’s Health Week
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The Peoria City/County Health Department will be celebrating Women’s Health Week with free health screenings for women on Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Health Department. Women’s Health Week is a nationwide initiative to encourage women to…
Peoria County Master Gardeners to Establish a West Bluff Vegetable Garden
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The Peoria County Master Gardeners are in the process of establishing a vegetable garden in the West Bluff area of Peoria. They are partnering with Plant a Row for the hungry and the Western Greenway. The vegetables will be donated…