The public is invited to Free Senior Bingo (with door prizes provided) and education from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014, at Morton Senior World and Brandonwood Retirement Center, 730 W. Jefferson St, Morton.  There will be a presentation on “Healthy Tips for Surviving the Heat!”  Please R.S.V.P. to 263-1157 or 263-7341.  This program is sponsored by IPMR and Brandwood Retirement Center.  Refreshments will be provided by Brandonwood Retirement Center.

PEORIA, IL June 5, 2014 – Welch ATM today announced the acquisition of the ATM portfolio of privately held Thillens, Inc., a secure transportation, cash logistics and ATM services company based in Chicago, IL. Thillens specializes in cagistics™ (cash + logistics) and is the largest independent armored car service provider in the Midwest.

 
The ATMs purchased by Welch are part of Thillen’s financial institution sponsorship program entailing partnerships with credit unions and select employee group locations. Over seventy percent of the acquired ATMs are placed in Chicago, Illinois and align well with Welch’s strategic plans for this important geographic population center. Thillens will continue to provide cash delivery solutions after the transaction close. They will also play a key role in growing the Chicago ATM business post-closing.
 
“Thillens has built a highly desirable niche ATM business over the years,” said Brad Cummins, president of Welch ATM. “The Thillens team is expert in armored transport and will be continuing to handle that aspect of the business. We welcome the expanded relationship and look forward to their continued engagement in the business as we look to grow this very important market.”
 
“Since 1932, Thilens has been meeting the needs of financial institutions in the Chicagoland market and our family is very excited about this opportunity,” said Tommy Finnegan, vice president armored division for Thillens. “It affords us the ability to expand our service footprint to new markets without any capital concerns. We look forward to our continued mutually beneficial relationship with Welch ATM.”
 
The acquisition closed last month. Service at operating Thillens, Inc. ATM locations will continue uninterrupted during the transition.
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About Welch ATM
Welch ATM is an independent ATM company founded in 1973. With over three decades of
ATM industry experience and service, Welch has developed relationships with over 1,000 financial institutions and major retailers.
Welch ATM is a top branding partner in the industry, focusing on customer satisfaction and working individually with each client to create strategies that best fit their goals and needs.
Welch is a privately held company with over 26,000 ATMs under management nationwide.
To learn more about Welch ATM visit www.welchatm.com,www.linkedin.com/company/welch-atm, www.twitter.com/WelchATM.

Sweepstakes Includes ‘Free Donuts for a Year’ and Facebook Donation Campaign

The first Friday in June is traditionally marked as National Donut Day, as first celebrated by The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938 to help raise needed funds during the Great Depression and commemorate the work of the “donut lassies” who helped make the donut what it is today by feeding the tasty confection to American soldiers during World War I. The donuts became synonymous with The Salvation Army, as well as the American soldiers who were returning home with the nickname, “doughboys.”

This significant occasion established the donut as a long-standing symbol of the services The Salvation Army continues to provide. The partnership between Entenmann’s and The Salvation Army reinforces Entenmann’s as a brand synonymous with National Donut Day. In its continued support of The Salvation Army, through June 30, Entenmann’s Bakery will donate to the organization $1 for every person who “likes” the Entenmann’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/entenmanns), up to $30,000. Entenmann’s Bakery has donated a total of $70,000 to The Salvation Army through the first three years of the partnership and plans to hit the $100,000 mark through this year’s donation campaign.

In this the fourth year of the partnership and in celebration of the historical day, Entenmann’s will be rewarding lucky “fans” with ‘Free Donuts for a Year’ and additional prizes through the sweepstakes link on the Entenmann’s Facebook page. All entries must be received by 11:59: p.m. ET on June 30, 2014. Winners will be randomly selected from all submissions. Official Rules can be found at www.entenmanns.com.

 National Donut Day Fun Facts:

• National Donut Day commemorates the “donut lassies,” female Salvation Army volunteers who provided writing supplies, stamps, clothes-mending and home-cooked meals, and of course, donuts, for soldiers on the front lines.
• With limited resources, these treats were fried, only seven at a time. The Salvation Army’s Ensign Margaret Sheldon and Adjutant Helen Purviance cleverly thought of frying donuts in soldiers’ helmets.
• Approximately 250 Salvation Army volunteers provided assistance to American soldiers in France starting in 1917 during WWI.

For more information, please contact Rich Draeger at The Salvation Army at 655-1348 or 253-9909.

PEORIA, IL — June 3, 2014 — Anyone interested in developing their English-speaking language skills is invited to attend the English as a Second Language (ESL) classes being held at First Baptist Church of Peoria, 411 W. Lake Avenue.

     There is no charge for the classes.

     A certified ESL instructor will teach weekly lessons.

     Small class sizes make learning English much easier.

Class Day and Time: Friday, 10 am to 10:45 am

Class Dates: Fridays, starting June 13, 2014 through July 25, 2014. (There will be no class on July 4, 2014.)

Skills Assessment: To be arranged on a student-by-student basis.

For more information or to register, call: (309) 682-5491.

About First Baptist Church of Peoria – First Baptist Church of Peoria is a congregation that stays relevant by finding and filling community needs. Our members believe that mission can be defined as love in action — which leads us to do things like build homes for Habitat for Humanity and host English as a Second Language classes. If you would like to be part of a group of meaningfully spiritual people who are excited to put their faith into action we invite you to join us.

The staff of  Peoria Public Library Local History and Genealogy are encouraging Peorians to write a page or two about a favorite memory of Peoria and turn it in by June 24 for display during July and addition to the permanent collection.

The project is called “Peoria Local History is Your History” and be any memory of life in Peoria. Writing ideas include what neighborhoods were like, if your family had special holiday traditions or memories of a favorite restaurant. All that is required is a submission no longer than three pages and that stories be turned in at the Main Library Local History and Genealogy Room or emailed toprogrammingdept@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us.

All ages are invited to participate. Some entries will be on display in the Wheeler Case on LL2 at the Main Library during the month of July.  All submissions will be included in a binder and kept as part of the permanent collection in the Peoria Public Library Local History and Genealogy Room.

 Those with questions may call (309)497.2155.

The Anthropology of Dogs at Peoria Public Library North Branch June 14

                Learn about the ancient history of the domestic dog, with archaeologist Kelsey Noack Myers, RPA, Ph.D. A.B. D and hear about her current research on Native American dogs in the Midwest on Saturday, June 14 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Peoria Public Library North Branch.

From wolves on the edges of human settlements to furry friends at the center of our homes, dogs have come a long way. Ms. Noack Myers will explain how dogs made the transition from wolves who were predators competing with humans for food to wearing T-shirts and riding in purses.

Ms. Noack Myers has been conducting research on dog remains from a large ancient city in southern Indiana at the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. Her other recent research on ancient dogs in the Midwest has focused on DNA sequencing to identify the relationship of ancient dogs to wolves in North America. Current research is incorporating DNA data and the cultural importance of dogs to Mississippian civilization 1050 to 1400 AD.

This program is free and appropriate for all ages. The Peoria Public Library Summer Reading Program “Paws to Read” runs from June 9 to July 29 and sign up is available before or after the event. For further information please call (309) 497-2141.

Illinois American Water and its subcontractor, JC Dillon will be installing new water services on West Lake Avenue.  To perform this work, Illinois American Water and JC Dillon will need to close the road at 3021 W. Lake Ave. Traffic will be detoured at North Rockwood Drive and the 4400 block of West Scenic Drive and only open for local traffic starting Monday June 9, 2014, and continuing through Wednesday June 11, 2014.