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,…

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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…

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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…

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The Fine Arts Department of the Peoria Park District received a grant from the Illinois Arts Council in the amount of $5,000 for general operating support of fine arts programming. The funding will be used to support programs in drama,…

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Company partners with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to bring cleaner-burning fuel alternative to our community Peoria Disposal Company (PDC), the city of Peoria’s environmental services contractor for residential trash, yard waste and recycling collection, is teaming with Clean Energy Fuels…

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Peoria Public Library, in conjunction with Illinois State University, Bloomington Public Library and Normal Public Library; will present a variety of programs throughout October that reveal the forgotten side of “The Woman Behind Little Women.” Louisa May Alcott wrote secret…

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More than 1,000 Schools Nationwide will Participate in Safe Kids Sponsored Walk to School Day Events WHO: Safe Kids Peoria Area, FedEx, Harrison Community Learning Center WHAT: Safe Kids Peoria Area and FedEx volunteers, will walk with children that attend…

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DODGEBALL – Dodgeball, the famous playground game, is reborn as an exciting new sport of teamwork, strategy and skill. Co-rec teams of six to 10 players (with at least two female players) put it all on the line trying to…

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The following book clubs will meet in October and are open to new members. Discover the joy of discussing a great book with others this month! Biography and Non-Fiction Book Club – Biography and Non-Fiction Book Club will meet on…

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Health agencies throughout the US have joined forces to promote awareness of the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. The American Lung Association, Centers for Disease Control, and the National Cancer Institute all agree that radon is a National…

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