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Doing What You Are Called to Do
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • 0 Comments
Nuns have fascinated me since I was first introduced to Sister Mary Paulinda, a young, pretty nun who was my kindergarten teacher. She must have rethought her vocation more than a few times as I was not thrilled about going…
Quinn picks Simon as running mate
by Sara Browning • • 0 Comments
The daughter of the late U.S. Senator and one-time presidential candidate Paul Simon is making a run for Lieutenant Governor. She’s not garrulous or shy, not a Washington insider or a political novice. But she’s savvy, real and ready to…
Extensive construction and renovations at Bradley
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by Tyler Maritote The west side of Bradley’s campus has a new welcome sign: “Welcome to Bradley University, please excuse our dust.” That side of the campus is undergoing extensive construction with new additions, renovations and buildings, the most recent…
West Peoria News for May 2010
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Remember Americans who have served our country on Memorial Day weekend with the Annual West Peoria Memorial Day celebration beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the West Peoria War Veterans memorial on Saturday, May 29th. The memorial is at the corner…
Remembering and Congratulating Harrison Absher!
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Harrison Absher began writing a column for the Community Word newspaper when Jack Fought was the Editor/Owner. It wasn’t “Abby’s” first time writing a column. He had done that for another paper in another town. Sadly, Jack Fought is no…
What’s Happening in May? Here’s a list
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through May 21 – 25th Annual Arts In Education Spring Celebration at the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Admission is FREE. Call Sue Kingery at 672-6906. More than 17,000 students from over 125 schools participate.…
Carl Cannon to speak at Salvation Army’s annual luncheon
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Carl Cannon, Youth Outreach Coordinator with the Peoria Park District, is the featured speaker at the Salvation Army Annual Civic Luncheon at the Holiday Inn City Centre on May 6th. Carl will be sharing the work he does with area…
Economic Development Council receives $99,900 federal grant to do some business surveys
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The Economic Development Council for Central Illinois is has received a $99,900 matching grant from the federal government. The US Department of Commerce has awarded this matching grant to the EDC to develop a detailed market analysis and labor force…
Mother Earth Healing Day is May 1
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Mother Earth Healing Day Native American Fellowship of the Peoria Area Dayspring Church(UMC) — Turtle Lodge Community The Native American Fellowship Turtle Lodge Community in conjunction with the Native American Fellowship Dayspring Church (UMC) would like to invite the public…