Mar 6 – Page Turners Book Club – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. @ Dunlap Public Library. Discussing “Orange is the New Black” by Piper Kerman. Call 243-5716. Mar 10 – Monday Morning Book Club – 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the…
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Women’s issues in March at Bradley University
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Paula Monopoli Lecture “Women, Gender and the Law” Women’s Studies 2013-2014 Series, Neumiller Lecture Hall, Bradley Hall, 03/05/14 7:00 p.m. Constitutional Orphan: The 19th Amendment and Gender Equality This lecture will focus on the years immediately preceding and following the passage and ratification…
Book club news from the Peoria Public Library
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Join a book club at Peoria Public Library this month. New members are always welcome! Book ‘Em Mystery Book Club will meet on Sunday, March 16 at 2:00 p.m.at Lakeview Branch to discuss Hard News by Jeffery Deaver. Rune is an aspiring filmmaker…
Lincoln Senior Awards
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Abraham Lincoln would enjoy meeting the group of high school students honored last week. He would see something of himself reflected in them. The students received the Lincoln Senior Award for demonstrating “the high qualities of character, conduct and scholarship”…
New Garden Design Series Classes from Luthy Botanical Garden, March 29 and April 5
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The Peoria Park District’s Luthy Botanical Garden will present its latest Garden Design Series of classes on two Saturdays this spring: March 29 and April 5. From plants to history to design, we will look at a variety of garden…
Newsbriefs for February 2014
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ARE YOU MY TYPE? PROCTOR CENTER BLOOD DRIVE Peoria Park District’s Proctor Recreation Center and the JEMS Girls Basketball Team will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, February 22 from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm at Proctor Center,…
Newsbriefs for November 2013
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UnityPoint Health- Service League Gift Show November 2nd The UnityPoint Health-Methodist Service League will hold its 63rd annual Gift Show Sat., November 2nd in the lobby of the UnityPoint Health-Methodist Atrium, 900 Main Street, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Admission…
‘Worldfest’ celebrates cultural diversity in Central Illinois
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With September upon us, Peoria’s various ethnic groups are gearing up for the 10th Annual WorldFest, the biggest celebration of cultural diversity in the area. This year’s event is set for Saturday, September 14th at the Civic Center. Record crowds…
1st Annual River Harvest Festival Scheduled for September 14
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The first annual River Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, September 14, from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., outdoors, at the Kellehers Irish Pub & Eatery, 619 SW Water Street in downtown Peoria. Live music by Robin Crowe begins at…
50 Rock to Rock Wokanda
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The Peoria Park District’s 50 Rock program for active 50+ individuals is hosting 50 Rock Rocks Wokanda on Saturday, September 7 from 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. at Camp Wokanda. Cost is $35 per person, which includes all activities and three meals.…