Staff from the Methodist Hospice department will be offering a Free Holiday Grief Seminar on Saturday, November 8, 2008. “When Grief Doesn’t Take a Holiday” will be presented by Hospice Chaplains and Social Workers from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. in the Methodist Morron Room on the first floor of the hospital. 

Methodist bereavement counselor Linda McKinney says the program is designed to be educational, interactive, and practical for anyone who has experienced the death of a love one. For more information or to reserve a seat, call the Methodist Hospice at 672-5746

Dayspring Church Winter Fun 

    Come spend a delightful day at the second annual Over the River and Thru the Woods, a special holiday event. Gift baskets, bake sale, food, wiener roast, hikes in the woods and more will be featured on Saturday, November 29, 2008, from 10 AM to 4 PM near the NAF- Dayspring log church site.  All proceeds will go to the building of the Native American Fellowship Dayspring-Church, which is located at 201 N. Norwood Place, East Peoria. Just up the bluff from East Side Center’s Splashdown parking lot. This will become a memorable holiday tradition for the whole family. Afterwards enjoy the East Peoria Festival of Lights Parade (5:45 - 7:30 p.m.) For more information, call 357-0503 or 264-3649 or visit: www.nafdayspring.com. 

Neighborhood Watch Kick Off on Wednesday, October 29^th 

At Glen Oak Christian Church1115 e. Republic (corner of Republic and
Atlantic) 

This kick off celebrates new neighborhood watch groups established by the Glen
Oak Park Neighborhood Association 

For more info, call Lisa Fisher @ 685-6007.

FALL INTO FUN
 

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY EVENT SCHEDULE

KidsRock4Kids is pleased to announce the following FREE Community events for the month of November:

saturday – november 1^st – invisible children presents: go!

KidsRock4Kids is thrilled to invite you to Washington District Library (Media Room) to meet the 2008 Invisible Children street team, and view the movie premiere of their new movie “Go!”

 For more than 20 years the people of Northern Uganda have been victims of a brutal and vicious war. An entire generation of teenagers has grown up knowing only fear and violence. For many, their indoctrination into the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army) began as young as the age of 10. In the case of girls held captive by the LRA, 11 and 12 year olds are forced to become “wives” (sexual slaves) of the grown male soldiers. Although a treaty has been signed between the government and the LRA, the damage and devastation remain.

The Schools for Schools program is a unique non-profit whose sole focus is to bring awareness and provide necessary supplies and educational materials to these children. Their new film “GO!” will provide a firsthand account from an amazing group of teens who recently traveled to Northern Uganda and saw the impact up close and personal. KidsRock4Kids is proud to do our small part in helping this program continue its mission.

 FREE TO ATTENED – movie premiere starts at 10 am – limit of 80 attendees

Monday – november 10^{TH –} free thanks and giving art day

School is out on Monday, November 10^th. Why not spend the day having fun and getting a head start on the holidays? KidsRock4Kids is please to invite you to our FREE Thanks and Giving arts and craft day at the Washington District Library located at 380 N. Wilmor Rd., Washington Illinois 61571. Drop by between 12:00 noon and 4 pm for your chance to make over 8 fabulous holiday inspired keepsakes and gifts. We will also have storytelling, face painting, and more!* *Crafts are geared towards kids in grades K – 6.

 FREE TO ATTENED – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm – over 8 fantastic crafts to make

Peoria’s largest rummage sale!

Friday is “Twice the Price Night,” where shoppers get first pick of the merchandise from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. for twice the marked price. There is a $1 admission charge.

 Saturday’s sale runs from 8:00 a.m. - noon at regular price (w/$1 admission) and from noon - 2:00 p.m. as the half-price sale.

After a half hour closure, from 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. it will be a Bag Sale where merchandise is priced by the bag at $3 for everything that will fit in a small bag or $10 for a large bag.

For more than 60 years, the Junior league of Peoria has provided high-qualilty, low-cost clothing and household goods to the Peoria community through their Julep’s Closet Sale. Men’s, women’s, children’s, and infant’s clothing, housewared and holiday items, books, toys, shoes, and linens are available. There will also be a boutique area with vintage, designer, and brand-new pieces.

This year’s sale will mark the return of the popular baked goods sale.

The annual city of Peoria Neighborhood Leadership Awards Banquet will be held at the Peoria Civic Center on Thursday, November 6^th. Virginia White, Chairperson of the Banquet Committee, announced the event has already sold out.

A total of six awards will be presented to individuals, companies and organizations for their support of the City’s neighborhoods. Recipients will receive the Mayor’s Award, Richard Lenz Award, Business Award, Youth Award, Ted Bannon Award, and the Pride in Peoria Award.

The event will begin with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. followed dinner at 6:30 p.m. The awards will be presented at 7:15 p.m.

The first of seven “Late Night BU” events at the Markin Center on the Bradley University campus will be a Halloween-themed event on October 31 from 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. A collaboration between the Wellness Center and Student Activities, Late Night BU is an initiative aimed at providing students  late-night, alcohol-free entertainment under the Alcohol Action Plan instituted last spring.  

“For years we’ve been hearing freshman say they have nothing to do on weekends,” said Lyndsey Withers, interim coordinator of alcohol education and awareness programs. “The only thing they say they have to do is go drink; they say their options are to stay in, or go out and drink. This is another big option for them so they can still feel a part of the student body.” 

The inaugural event will include psychic readings, sports inflatables (like a Velcro wall), a video game tournament, and a showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show. The theater department will also be involved. “We’ll be showing the movie,” Withers said, “but theater will be doing a lot of interactive, costume-type things.” Intramurals and the pool will be available at all Late Night BU events.  

A live band will perform on November 22 at the Center and a stress-relief themed event is being considered for December. 

The Activities Council of Bradley University (ACBU) also has moved many of its events to a later time slot to provide late night entertainment options for students.  

To ease concerns of residents near the Markin Center about a 2:00 a.m. closing time, Withers said about 100 volunteers will be stationed at the doors and on campus to remind students to be quiet and well behaved.

Press Release from Callahan Campaign

[ Peoria , IL ] – Colleen Callahan, Democratic candidate for the 18th Congressional seat, will be canceling scheduled campaign events until further notice in order to be with her family after the death of her mother.  Elaine Callahan passed away earlier today at the age of eighty-four. 

Nature Photo Contest and Show Open House & Judging: October 24, 6:30-8:30 PM
Show: October 24-November 14, 2008
Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 Forest Drive, Peoria Heights, IL 61616
There is a public open house Friday, October 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, as the museum of Forest Park Nature Center is transformed into an extensive photography show for this year’s Nature Photography Contest. Three judges will be reviewing the photos and will announce the top place photos during the open house. Refreshments will be served. The photos will remain on display through November 14.  This popular event had nearly 300 photos submitted in 2007.  There are five categories in the contest: Wildlife, Backyard/Urban Wildlife, Nature Landscape/Scene, Close-up Flora, and Young Shutterbugs, the last category for 12 year olds and younger. Prizes donated by local businesses are awarded for first place overall and for first and second place winners in each category. This year’s grand prize is a weekend stay at Kishauwau on the Vermillion, a year round country retreat near Starved Rock.  

The Illinois Section of American Water Works, in partnership with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, will hold an all-day Source Water Protection Workshop on October 29 at the Hickory Grove Conference Center in Rochelle, IL. This workshop offers attendees up to 5.5 renewal training credit hours or professional development hours.  Early registration is preferred and recommended at www.isawwa.org. Cost is $35 for AWWA members and $50 for non-members.  Participants can also register the day of the event at 8:30 AM.  Cost is $50 for anyone registering the day of the event.  A continental breakfast and lunch is included  The agenda follows:
9:00 – 11:00 Why Source Water Protection?
                    Emerging Contaminants, George Groschen,USGS Volatile Organic Compound Trends in Community Water Supplies, Rick Cobb,Deputy Manager, Division of Public Water Supplies, IEPA
10:15 – 11:15 Ground Water Rule and Wellhead Protection, Bill Buscher,Manager Hydrogeology Unit, Groundwater Section, IEPA
                     New Permit Application Amendments, Jerry Kuhn,Manager, Permit Section, IEPA 11:15 – 11:45   Source Water Assessment Tools You Can Use – Source Water Protection Internet Geographic Information System (GIS), Wade Boring, Manager Geographic Analysis Unit, Groundwater Section, IEPA

12:00 – 1:00     Luncheon Presentation: McHenry County’s Groundwater Protection Program, Cassandra McKinney,McHenry County Groundwater Coordinator

1:00 – 2:30       How to Implement a Source Water Protection Plan Marketing for Change, Steve Gasteyer, Michigan State University                        

                      AWWA’s New Source Water Protection Guidance, Robyn Doescher,Baxter and Woodman Engineers                        

                     IEPA’s Source Water Protection CD and Interactive Web Site, Anthony Dulka,Manager, Planning and Assessment Unit, Groundwater Section, IEPA

2:30 – 3:30       Question and Answer Panel Discussion  Contact Lisa Jordan, ISAWWA Education Coordinator, at 866.521.3595 ext. 2, with questions.