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thru Nov 7 – Chrysanthemum Show – daily @ Luthy Botanical Gardens Nov. 4 – Shred Fest @ Commerce Bank, 2609 N. Knoxville Ave. 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. Bring up to ten boxes of your documents and they will shred them for you! Nov 4 – The 6th Holiday Walk from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. @...
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YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE AT THE PEORIA PARK DISTRICT – The Peoria Park District hosts the Youth Basketball League, from November 1 through December 26. Youth of all ability levels will learn the skills necessary to enjoy the sport of basketball for life. Participants will develop techniques, knowledge and strategy with emphasis on fun, sportsmanship...
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You Can Celebrate the Holidays – Even after the loss of a loved one – Pamela Shuck-Hoehne, MA, NCC, LCPC, RDDP will present “Surviving the Holidays without My Loved One,” Wednesday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. The program is free. Sponsored by the Counseling Center at Proctor Hospital, Hoehne will share coping skills that...
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llinois American Water Files Rate ReqApproximately $180 million of infrastructure investments drive request; Cost for water service remains at about a penny per gallon for typical customer Today Illinois American Water filed a rate case with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) requesting an increase in rates of approximately $7.06 per...
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The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria invites the public to hear a panel of local speakers talk about their experience with education standards and federal requirements for education funding from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the HvVee Club Room at the HyVee Store, at...
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Attend at least one of the great Hayrides and Hotdogs evenings at the Peoria Park District’s Sommer Park this October! Come to Sommer Park on these Thursdays in October—October 6, 13, 20, or 27, 5-7 p.m.—and enjoy a great evening of family fun! For a small fee you get so...
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As part of their 2011 “Songs from the Woods” concert series, the Forest Park Nature Center will host a special Sunday night concert by folk-singing legend/songwriter Bill Staines on October 2, at 7:00 p.m. For more than 40 years, Bill has traveled across America and has become one of the ...
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This presentation on October 15, at 1:30 p.m. gives you the info needed to make your front or back yard appealing to many different kinds of birds. Various kinds of bird feeders, feeder placement, types of seed and suet mixes, and general bird lore will be presented. Take home a...
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The Peoria Park District will hold Fall Color Walks on Sunday, October 9 and Sunday, October 23, at 1:30 p.m. Enjoy the splendor of autumn as nature unfolds a tapestry of fall color on these naturalist-guided tours – which are open to all ages. There is no admission charge; donations...
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This concert will be on October 22 at 7:00 p.m., as part of the 2011 “Songs from the Woods” concert series. Advanced tickets can be obtained at the Nature Center’s Trailhead Nature Store. General admission seating is available at the door. Concert fees are $7 for adults, $6 for children...
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