Every November since 1946, the ladies of the Junior League of Peoria are busy preparing for their annual Juleps Closet Sale. Although the location of the sale has changed through the years, the spirit of has remained the same throughout…
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November Happenings for 2011
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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…
Peoria Park District November Activities
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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…
Proctor Hospital November Programs
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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.…
Newsbriefs for November 2011
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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…
League of Women Voters Sponsors Oct. 5th Panel Discussion on Education Issues
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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,…
Fun for the family at hayrides and hotdogs
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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…
Folks singer/songwriter Bill Stains in concert
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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…
Attracting birds to your backyards
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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,…
Four-color walks
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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…