The Peoria Chapter of the National Organization for Women will meet on Wednesday, June 4th at 7:00 p.m. at the Lakeview Public Library. The feature speaker will be Anna Palmer, who will present a look at how female leadership in adolescence helps hone and develop a woman’s leadership style with: “Run Like a Girl and [...]
Archive of entries posted on May 2008
iPods, mp3 Players are linked to Hearing Loss
iPods, mp3 Players and Hearing Loss
Evidence continues to mount that personal listening devices can cause hearing loss.
It’s estimated that 12.5% of children ages 6-19 (about 5.2 million) have noise-induced hearing loss.
At OSF Saint Francis Medical Center , May is “Better Hearing and Speech Month.”
Users listen to iPods or mp3 players continuously for hours without needing to change [...]
May 27 – 30 Peoria Park District Extends Registration Hours
PEORIA PARK DISTRICT EXTENDED REGISTRATION HOURS
The Peoria Park District will have extended registration hours for the dates of Tuesday, May 27 through Friday May 30. During these dates the Glen Oak Pavilion registration office will be open until 5:00pm. Sign up for your summer classes and programs! For a full listing of offerings go [...]
India Fest 2008 – May 17th
India Fest 2008 Makes a Splash at the Peoria Riverfront May 17!
The seventh annual India Fest, co-sponsored by the Indo-American Society of Peoria and the
Peoria Park District, comes to the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday, May 17th. People of all ages and backgrounds will enjoy Indian food, music, dance, crafts, and informative sessions on Indian culture. [...]
Fort Creve Coeur Spring Rendezvous May 24 – 25
6th Annual Fort Creve Coeur Spring Rendezvous
Experience camp life from 1680 – 1850
Costumed men, women and children at Fort Creve Coeur to portray living in that era.
May 24th and May 25th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Great food!
Free parking Gate fee is $2 per adult. Children under 12 are free with an adult.
American Red Cross’ 91st Annual Meeting on May 21st
American Red Cross Central Illinois Chapter to Hold 91st Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 21st. Reception is at 5:45 p.m. and the dinner is at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at Wildlife Prairie
State Park, Hespell Deck. The Central Illinois Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its 91st Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 21, [...]
Peoria Neighborhoods Night at O’Brien Field May 12th
Monday, May 12th is Peoria Neighborhoods Night at O’Brien Field!
Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Game starts at 6:30 p.m.
200 Peoria citizens, kids and City Council will be there!
Pride Pals will be on hand to meet and greet and run the bases at 4th inning
Join the fun!
Free Screeings for Varicose Veins @ Mid Illini Surgical Assoc.
MID ILLINI SURGICAL ASSOCIATES TO HOST FREE SCREENINGS
FOR VARICOSE VEINS
Dr. Scott Reid and Dr. Brian Heywood, two vascular surgeons from Mid Illini Surgical Associates (MISA), will offer FREE screenings for varicose veins on Monday, June 16th and Monday, July 21st in the Methodist Atrium Building on Main Street in Peoria . Each event [...]
17th Annual Return to Pimiteoui Pow Wow on May 31 & June 1
The 17th Annual Return to Pimiteoui Pow Wow will be held May 31 and June 1, 2008, at W.H. Sommer Park, on Koerner Rd. off Rt. 150 west of the Shoppes of Grand Prairie) in Edwards, IL.
It is a gathering of Native and Non-Native Americans from all over the country to sing, dance, and share each [...]
Manual’s 97th Annual Alumni Banquet
MANUAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION proudly announces their
97th Annual Alumni BanquetAll alumni are invited to join in this celebration on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Barrack’s Cater Inn Banquet Center, 124 W. Pioneer Parkway, Peoria, IL 61614 from 5:30-9:30 P.M. Cocktails (Cash bar); 6:30 P.M. Banquet and Scholarship Awards Tickets are $22 per person and can [...]