CW Notes

WHAT:  Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day to benefit Children’s Hospital of Illinois.    
 All area DQs will be donating a portion of their sales of ‘Blizzards’ to the hospital.  In just two years since beginning Miracle Treat Day, more than $43,000 has been raised. 
WHEN:  Thursday, Aug. 7 (during regular business hours). 
WHERE: PARTICIPATING DAIRY QUEEN LOCATIONS: Peoria [...]

The Community Foundation of Central Illinois (CFCI) is pleased to announce Mark Roberts as Executive Director and CEO.  Roberts earned a B.A. from Eastern Illinois
University and a M.A. in Human Service Administration from Bradley University. He is a Certified Fund Raising Executive, a professional designation held by fewer than 6,000 people worldwide. Roberts replaces Jim [...]

Green View Nursery, an expert in plants and landscaping, will hold two free seminars about accessorizing your outdoor space for fall. Seminars will be held on August 23 at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. at the Dunlap facility, located at 2700 West Cedar Hills Drive. 
Seminars are free and open to the public. For more information call [...]

The Peoria City/County
Health Department is offering walk-in dental clinics to help children complete their back to school dental exam requirements.
 
The clinics will be held on Friday, August 22nd and Monday, August 25th from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM in the morning and from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the afternoon.
 
The cost of [...]

OSF Saint Francis Heart Hospital and OSF Saint Francis Wellness Services are offering the fall series of “Managing Your Heart Health” programs. 
All programs will be held at the RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center, 600 N.E. Water St., Peoria
.  Interested persons may register by calling the OSF Call Center at toll-free 1-888-627-5673. 
The series will kick off [...]

Bradley University today announces the creation of a Pre-Law Center and a search for a full-time director to manage the Center. This is the first time Bradley will have a full-time Pre-Law Center aimed at preparing students to enter law school. The center will consolidate existing resources in one location, and expand the resources devoted to [...]

 Dr. Scott Reid and Dr. Brian Heywood, two vascular surgeons from Mid Illini Surgical Associates (MISA), will offer FREE visual screenings for varicose veins every month until the end of the year: 
August 25
September 15
October 13
November 17
December 8 
As a result of positive feedback from the June and July screenings, MISA decided to add more screenings through the [...]

“A Journey Through Breastfeeding”
August 6th • 4 – 7 pm • Festival Park, on the Peoria Riverfront
Free Food, Fun & Prizes
Give aways include breast pumps, slings, baby t-shirts and a special grand prize!
Get to know other moms from Peoria and Tazewell Counties
Just come enjoy discussions, information & freebies.

The Mayor and City Council are seeking public input into the 2009 budget. In previous years, public comment was limited, at least formally, to the night that the budget was adopted. This year, the Council has made it a priority to educate citizens on the budget and seek their priorities, thoughts and ideas. 
Two open houses [...]