Sustainability: Why Should We Care About Water?

For more information: Cheryl Budzinski 309/253-9594; c_budzinski@hotmail.com   League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria Event: Sustainability Why Should We Care About Water? Sustainability: Why Should We Care About Water? will be the focus of the discussion at the November 18th Drinks & Dialogue program hosted by the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria. …

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The Truth About Energy Efficiency – Looking beyond the hype and promises to realistic savings on energy bills

Description: There are many products on the market that promise to help lower utility bills including new windows, insulation upgrades, replacement furnaces or air conditioners, installing radiant barriers, caulking gaps and cracks, and so on. Many of them promise unrealistic savings. We will take a look at potential improvements on a home to help determine …

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Public Meeting: Combined Sewer Overflow, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9

League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria Co-sponsored Event: Storm Water/Combined Sewer Overflow &Possible New Utility Tax The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria, with the Heart of Illinois Sierra Club and the Peoria NAACP will host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9 at the Advanced Medical Transport auditorium, 1718 …

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Funeral Services for Ginny Nailing who delivered and believed in Community Word

Ginny Nailing Funeral Services Next Wednesday, November 11 We are sorry to announce that Ginny Nailing has passed away.  She has been an outstanding volunteer for many Democratic Candidates and Fundraisers for many years.  Her obituary to follow, but here are the preliminary arrangements. Services for Ginny Nailing will be next Wednesday, November 11, 2015   Grace Apostle Assembly …

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Peoria Historical Society Holiday Home Tour

Peoria Historical Society Announces 4th Annual Splendor of Christmas Past Holiday Home Tour Peoria, IL— Ring in the holidays with the Peoria Historical Society’s annual historic home tour. Enjoy the craftsmanship and ambiance of six historic homes while seeing them magically decorated for the holidays.  New this year are three homes in the Randolph-Roanoke Historic …

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Nov. 7 fundraiser: Wholesome Food Fund and gitm Foundation

DIG IN FUNDRAISER Plan to join us Saturday, Nov. 7 from 4-10 pm at Peoria Brewing Company, 8012, N Hale Ave, Peoria.  Entertainment will include live music featuring New Cats on the Block and The Brazilionaires.  Available for purchase are tasty foods featuring produce from our growers prepared by the fabulous Master Chef Golda Ewalt …

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Heartland Festival Trio: Music and dinner Nov. 17

Reply to the sender Fine food, fine wine and fine music with the Heartland Festival Orchestra! Commanday Classical Cuisine – 2Chez – Tuesday, November 17 at 6:30 pm Heartland Festival Trio Summer Commanday Classical Cuisine with Heartland Festival Trio of violin, harp & cello at 2Chez Please join us for our next musical dinner – …

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Nov. 1 Rally: Peorians for Reproductive Health Care

Pro-abortion rights advocates celebrate “365 for Choice” Local not-for-profit counter-protests “40 Days for Life” Peorians for Reproductive Health Care invites the public and media to attend a peaceful rally and counter-protest this Sunday, November 1st in front the St. Vincent de Paul church and the Women’s Care Center of Peoria, showing our community support for …

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Nov. 11 Lecture, “Building the Holocaust: Spaces of Genocide and Survival”

Historian to Discuss “Building the Holocaust: Spaces of Genocide and Survival”   Peoria, IL –October 28, 2015 – The Armstrong Lecture Series and the Department of History at Bradley University will present a lecture, titled “Building the Holocaust: Spaces of Genocide and Survival,” on Wednesday, November 11, at 7 p.m. in the Marty Theatre in the …

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Two National Activist Group Presidents in Peoria Friday Oct. 30

NAACP & SIERRA CLUB PRESIDENTS SPEAK IN PEORIA ANNUAL ILLINOIS NAACP CONFERENCE President  & CEO Cornell  Brooks of the civil rights activist group NAACP and President Aaron Mair of the  environmental group Sierra Club will speak together at the Marriot Pere Marquette Ballroom, beginning  at 7 pm on Friday, Oct. 30, as part of the …

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