KIDS CAN BUILD A RECYCLED BIRDHOUSE – Create and decorate your own birdhouse using recycled materials at the Peoria Park District’s Forest Park Nature Center on Saturday, April 3, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. The program is open to ages…
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Forest Park Nature Center Activities
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Bird Walk at FPNC on April 10th at 7:30 a.m. – Search for spring migrants and resident birds of Forest Park with a guide from the Nature Center or Peoria Audubon. Bring your binoculars. Ages 10 and up. Donations requested.…
Let’s Knock Out Breast Cancer Training Day 6th Annual Breast Cancer Survivor Retreat Saturday, April 17th – 7:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. at Wildlife Prairie State Park
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This retreat is a unique program designed to help women who have had a diagnosis of breast cancer. Cancer not only affects the body, but the mind, emotions and spirit. A great deal of care and time is spent addressing…
It’s May Day for Peoria County Democratic Women
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The Peoria County Democratic Womens’ annual May Day dinner is scheduled for Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the Lariat Club Steakhouse, 2232 W. Glen Ave., Peoria. Social hour begins at 5:00 p.m. and dinner is at 6:00 p.m. The guest…
Three Sisters Folk Art School April Classes
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This 2010 Spring Session Classes will be held in the Three Sisters Park Pavilion in Chillicothe. The ten classes of American Folk Arts are: Pictures from the Loom: Beginning Tapestry Weaving, Copper Jewelry Making, Slab, Coil & Pinch! Pottery, Let’s…
AAIM Hosts 1st Annual Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon
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AAIM Employers’ Association is partnering with the Creve Coeur Club to sponsor the First Annual Administrative Professionals’ Day Luncheon, Tuesday, April 20th, from 11:00am – 2:00p.m. at the Creve Coeur Club. The five-course luncheon is a great way to celebrate…
Wildlife Prairie State Park FUNdraiser & Rutherford Family Conservation Award Banquet to be held April 25
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Wildlife Prairie State Park (WPSP) is pleased to announce its 3rd Annual FUNdraiser and Rutherford Family Conservation Award Banquet will be held at the park on April 25 from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. featuring comedian Tim Bedore. The festivities will…
The Great American Cleanup on April 17th
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Keep Peoria Beautiful once again is sponsoring the Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 17th from 9:00 a.m. – noon. Keep Peoria Beautiful will supply trash bags, yard waste bags, painter’s caps, and gloves to volunteers on a first come…
Miller’s ‘All My Sons’ at Peoria Player March 12-21
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Peoria Players Theatre presents All My Sons directed by Lana Warner. This Tony Award winning Arthur Miller drama most recently starred John Lithgow, Katie Holmes, and Dianne Wiest in the 2008 Broadway revival. It is the story of a family…
Chamber brings elected officials, business, community together
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Area Chambers of Commerce have teamed up to bring local legislative to you. The 24th annual Heart of Illinois Legislative Reception provides participants a chance to communicate this regions needs & concerns to our elected officials. The Peoria Area Chamber…