CW Notes

Monday, October 20 – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
Galena Park Terrace, 5533 N. Galena Road, Peoria Heights
Wednesday, November 5 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cedars of Lebanon, 1047 W. Emily Place, Peoria
Wednesday, October 22 – 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Hollis Park Recreation Center, 10107 S. Vine, Mapleton  
Thursday, November 6 – 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 [...]

Callahan Campaign to Hold Press Conference with Senator Koehler, Shelia Simon and
Peoria Attorney G. Douglas Stephens  
 The Colleen Callahan campaign will hold a press conference to discuss the responsibilities entrusted in a notary public and Aaron Schock’s violation of the public trust in intentionally back-dating official documents. 
 Who: Senator Koehler, Sheila Simon, and Peoria attorney G. [...]

DON’T MISS Howl-Zoo-Ween OCTOBER 17 and 18 at the
Peoria Zoo!
The Peoria Zoo in Glen Oak Park will present HOWL-ZOO-WEEN, a Halloween event for all ages, on Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Come see the Zoo transform into a family festival of Halloween fun – filled with games, mazes [...]

Press Release: 
The iRepresent Campaign is promoting the importance of the vote through educating local Peoria high school students at Manual High School and  Peoria High School. Through educating the students of the importance of the vote, we hope that the students will know that their vote does count. It will also be educating the students [...]

The 9th annual Mammogram-A-Thon is set for Friday, October 17th, 2008. This is a joint effort by all Peoria-area hospitals and several outlying hospitals to encourage women in the proper age and risk groups to get a mammogram. 
In addition to conducting mammograms, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center will be offering educational opportunities, refreshments and door [...]

Hoerr Nursery created Gardening 101, a series of seven GardenTalks on the basics of gardening. The sessions are free, open to the public and each topic is on Thursdays at 5:30 pm and Saturdays at 9:30 am. Upcoming Gardening 101 Topics are:
· Oct 16 and 18             Containers to carry you through all seasons.
· Oct 23 and 25             Putting [...]

Illinois American Water is partnering with WTVP to air Liquid Assets: The Story of Water Infrastructure.  In conjunction with this program we are also offering a private screening for local students, chamber representatives and government officials on October 21 at 9:30 a.m. at WTVP. 
Water Is Life, and Infrastructure Makes It Happen™ aims to inform the [...]

Special Event at Hoerr’s Nursery: Pick Your Color Tree Event!Thursday, October 16thand Friday, October 17th from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. AND Saturday, October 18th from 10:00 a.m. –  4:30 p.m. 
Meet with a Tree Expert and have a personal tour of the tree-yard outside the garden center, to select the trees that perfectly match your [...]

TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: WINDMILL HALL – GOLDEN, IL
DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2008
MENU: Pork Chop or Brats, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Red Cabbage, Rolls, Salad & Dessert Bar, and Beverage.
PRICE: $8.50 for Adults, $4.00 Children 5-11, Kids under 4 eat free
WINDMILL and MUSEUM TOURS AVAILABLE FROM 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
CEMETERY TOURS –
South Prairie [...]

Awareness Walk Scheduled October 25th at The CENTER for PREVENTION of ABUSE 
          In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Center for Prevention of Abuse will hold a vigil and awareness walk at 10:30 am, October 25th to raise awareness about domestic violence. Called Walk a Mile in My Shoes, the walk is literally taking [...]