The West Peoria Neighborhood Watch will meet Wednesday, March 10th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Lt. Hartwig will continue his talk on self defense – don’t miss it. A Neighborhood Watch word of caution: Beware of door-to-door solicitors. Keep…
Get ready for spring greening
Is anyone ready for the “greening” of spring? It seems that winter, and its accompanying snow, has graced us with its presence long enough. In order to paint some “green” thoughts for you, The Peoria County Office would like to…
Luthy Botanical Garden announces artists of the month for March 2010
The Luthy Botanical Garden “Artists of the Month” for March 2010 will be Karen Simmons and Nancy Aupperle, who both specialize in gourd art. Their work will be displayed and can be purchased in the Garden Gift Shop. Karen Simmons…
Miller’s ‘All My Sons’ at Peoria Player March 12-21
Peoria Players Theatre presents All My Sons directed by Lana Warner. This Tony Award winning Arthur Miller drama most recently starred John Lithgow, Katie Holmes, and Dianne Wiest in the 2008 Broadway revival. It is the story of a family…
Chamber brings elected officials, business, community together
Area Chambers of Commerce have teamed up to bring local legislative to you. The 24th annual Heart of Illinois Legislative Reception provides participants a chance to communicate this regions needs & concerns to our elected officials. The Peoria Area Chamber…
Foundation Hosts Free Estate Planning Seminars
The Proctor Health Care Foundation will host a free estate planning seminar on Tuesday, March 30, and again Tuesday, April 6, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in Classroom I of the Proctor Professional Building (adjacent hospital) at 5409 N. Knoxville Avenue. The…
Federal funds available for emergency food and shelter programs in Peoria County
The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) announced that federal funding is available to not-for-profit organizations in Peoria County that administer emergency food and shelter programs. The amount of funding available is $143,262. Federal funding must be used…
One-day Baseball Camp March 27 for Grades 1 – 12
Richwoods High School will host a one-day fielding and base-running camp March 27 for players in grades 1 through 12. Richwoods High School head coach David Webb will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. The session will…
Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Schedule for March 2010
The following is the schedule for the Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van for the month of March 2010. Methodist now features all digital mammography equipment providing improved, faster and more comfortable exams. March 2 – Methodist at Morton -1909…
Candle your eggs before cooking
When most of us kids heard that the stock market had crashed, we just assumed it was the old auction barn across the river. There had been high winds the day before and severe damage was reported. After the fall…
Musings for March 2010
I missed another month’s column in February, because I was careless, forgetful and busy. I have definitely decided to pull back a little and schedule fewer hours outside my home. I love doing all that I do, but it is…
Peoria Park District News for March 2010
Peoria Park District Golf Season Tickets Peoria Park District Golf season tickets go on sale at the Golf Learning Center on Friday, February 19. Proof of residency required for resident rates. Non-resident $725 Resident $495 Senior resident (65+) $440 Junior…
Happy heart month
Obama’s Former U.S. Senate Seat Up for Grabs
Leaders on both sides of the aisle are touting their platforms as they prep for the face-off in February’s upcoming primary. With a nearly decade-old war, an egregious federal deficit, and a health care bill floundering in conference committee, public…
February is American Heart Month! Learn about the dangers of cardiovascular disease
Since 1963 the President has proclaimed February as American Heart Month, which is an entire month devoted to education and awareness about the dangers of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The term cardiovascular disease includes heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and other…
Unbelievable! Out-of-towners on Chamber of Commerce meddling in District 150 affairs
How sad it is to watch as people with good intentions do bad things to others. That’s what has happened in Peoria as a group of people successfully worked to bring a charter school to District 150 while quietly applauding…
Are Abe and Teddy still bigger than Mark and Aaron?
As the February primary approaches, one wonders whether candidates who decide to identify with a party research its platform and claims made by its current champions. For instance, GOP apologist Rush Limbaugh praised U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as…
Science Literacy: It’s Not Rocket Science
It was so cold for a couple weeks in January, a teenage girl declared, “Global warming, my a_ _!” Aside from the derriere reference, this attitude actually reflects a recent poll indicating increasing numbers of Americans do not believe the…
Peoria citizen media takes its next step
The Community Word publisher Debbie Adlof and myself have started a news business. It’s called TellPeoria Online Media. You can visit our business site at http://tellpeoria.com and see some recent press releases to see what we’re all about. But the…
Support for Peoria County Board Position
by Diane Vespa, Peoria, IL Although I cannot vote for Rachael Parker in a Democratic primary, I still very much support her in her bid for County Board. As I lobbied aggressively for changes within District 150 (School Board), Rachael…
Peoria County Democrats Playing Plantation Politics in 2010 County Board Races, Candidates Say
By Jim Perez Communications Director Rachael Parker for County Board With the Feb. 2 primary a few days away, voters are being left in the dark about the political backdoor dealings that are manipulating the Peoria County Board races to…
Sweet Lips
I embarked on a journey this month; a journey to sweet lips. Now, unless you have done a word study in your Bible on the word “lips” you may not get where I’m going with this. God’s Book has much…