CW Notes

PEORIA ZOO TO HOST A “PARTY FOR THE PLANET” FOR EARTH DAY  
            The Peoria Park District’s Peoria Zoo will celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 26 with a “Party for the Planet” event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors of all ages can enjoy games, activities and animal encounters while learning what we [...]

Gospel Music Festival
Stand up, clap your hands, pat your feet, or sing along to the sounds of popular area gospel groups, chorus’, and soloist at New Morning Star Baptist Church’s Gospel Music Festival. The Festival will be held on Saturday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the church’s Youth Center honoring Pastor Cleveland Thomas’ 26th year [...]

Proctor Medical Group Opens New OfficeBoard Certified Physicians Offer 64 Years of Experience      Proctor Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of the Proctor Medical Group at 5409 N. Knoxville Ave., on the Hospital’s campus. The Medical group office is located just next to the main Hospital lobby entrance. 
     The new Group has some long-familiar [...]

The Mayor’s Litter Committee Presents2008 Litter Cleanup Campaign Kick Off! 
News Conference: “Talkin’ Trash!” 
10:00 a.m. on April 15, 2008City Council Chambers @ Peoria City Hall 
Featuring:

Introduction: Mayor Jim Ardis
Campaign Presentation: Litter Czar Steve Pierz
Pride Pals Campaign Mascots
Rappers Against Wrappers Contest Winners
Main Street Cigarette Butts Cleanup
SMART Kids Litter Initiative
Great American Cleanup
Glen Oak School Neighborhood Litter [...]

Nominations are being accepted through April 25th for the Common Place Love in Action Award that recognizes a person or persons working to eliminate the root causes of poverty and social injustice.
 
Nominees will be considered from the areas of justice, community organizing, neighborhood development/stabilization, education, and literacy. Involvement may be in a single effort or [...]

The Center for Prevention of Abuse will host a series of special events during the month of April, which has been designated nationally as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month, to help raise awareness of these crucial issues in our community.
 
EAT TO DEFEAT VIOLENCE
Tuesday, April 8th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at [...]

Job Fair!
Thursday, April 8, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
At Frank Campbell Riverwest Community Center
312 Merriman, Peoria, IL
(across from Community Action Agency)
Looking for employment or thinking about changing careers?
Prepare to meet employers hiring good people like you!
Bring plenty copies of your resume and dress for success. Some employers will be conducting onsite interviews. For [...]

St. Bernard’s Annual Garage & Book Sale
     April 25 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
     April 26 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Come to St. Bernard’s for Great Bargains

512 E. Kansas St. (corner of Nebraska & New York)

On April 26th, half price till noon and from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: $1 a bag
Furniture, Household items, [...]

Koehler votes for breast, cervical cancer screenings and insurance forFamilies who need health care 
State Senator Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) has voted for supplemental appropriations in the Illinois Senate to provide for funds for healthcare programs for low – income residents of the state. 
“By providing these funds, we are hoping to help residents of
Illinois who do not [...]

State Senator Koehler announces 46th Legislative District General Assembly Tuition Waivers availability
State Senator David Koehler (D-Peoria) is announcing the availability of General Assembly Tuition Waivers for students residing
in the 46th Legislative District. The Tuition Waivers will be distributed to eight students on a one year basis. 
 

“The Tuition Waivers are a way to give students from [...]