Dear Amelie Estelle, When your Daddy greeted your Papa and me in the hospital room while holding you, my heart skipped a beat. I’ve seen him with his newborn nieces and nephews, but you are his first newborn daughter and the memory of you two together is forever etched in my mind. Welcome to our family,...
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Saturday, May 18th the West Peoria Residents Association is sponsoring a community – wide yard sale. Residents are encouraged to join WPRA in this West Peoria event. Signage will be posted in West Peoria and advertising placed in the Peoria Journal Star. If you are interested in being a participant, email vp1@westpeoriaresidents.org. As of...
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Today, Friday, April 26, is supposed to be in the sixties and I’m looking forward to going out in to my yard without a coat, I’ve been trying to clean up the yard from the winter, but it is hard when it rains so much and then gets so cold. But everything we do...
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I love the internet and the giving nature of the web. I don’t mean giving viruses although that does happen. I mean software companies sharing their software for free! Many software companies will provide a stripped down version of their software for free. People will try them out then realize they do not mind...
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Deb Williamson, A.I.T. Licensed Insurance Representative American Family Insurance’The year was 2005. It was early spring; my husband had been doctoring a sore foot to find out that it was a tumor. We found the results to be devastating; the tumor was in the 1% category and was malignant. After a long 2 ½ year battle,...
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South Side Trust & Savings Bank, a subsidiary of Mid Illinois Bancorp, Inc., at its April 2013 Annual Shareholders Meeting, announced the promotions of Todd Lawson to Senior Vice President Loans, Brett Moehring to Vice President Finance, Tami Smith to Assistant Auditor, and Kristin Dahl to Electronic Banking Officer. Lawson has worked in the banking...
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Mix up a good time and support Peoria Zoo at Zootini – the wildest martini tasting event ever – on Friday, May 17 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., presented by Peoria Zoological Society at the Zambezi River Lodge. A variety of martinis (shaken, not stirred) are served by local bartenders at an after-hours event...
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The Peoria Park District (PPD) Volunteer Department is pleased to announce that twenty-two of its most generous volunteers will receive the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, formed in 2003 by former President George W. Bush, recognizes volunteers around the nation. Those volunteers who give the most of their...
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Peoria Players Theatre announces auditions for the Summer Youth Theatre production of All Shook Up directed by Jeremy Kelly. Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, this musical features such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Jailhouse Rock,” & “Don’t Be Cruel.” Auditions will be held at Peoria Players on Saturday, May 18 from 4:00...
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alonetogether Grief Support Group – Mondays from 4:30-6:00 p.m. – alonetogether is a grief support group, open to the community, that meets Mondays from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in Group Room 4 of the Counseling Center at Proctor Hospital. If you are experiencing grief from loss of a loved one, divorce or separation, loss of...
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A distinctive conference exploring how authentic women lead will teach busy professionals how to be more engaging, motivating, and inspiring leaders in the community. The conference, to be held Thursday, May 9th at the Par-a-dice Hotel & Casino in East Peoria, will offer women the option of attending a Corporate Track or an Entrepreneur...
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Two incumbent trustees were sworn in and seated at the regular meeting of the Peoria Park District Board of Trustees on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Re-elected as a Northern District seat at the April 9, 2013 election was MATTHEW P. RYAN. ROBERT L. JOHNSON, SR. was re-elected as Southern District Trustee. Matthew Ryan, starting his...
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