7915 N. Hale Ave., Peoria, IL 61615 For more information, please call: 309-691-1677 June 1 – 1:00 p.m. – Game Party 2 (shuffleboard, darts, beanbags, horseshoes) June 2 – 11:00 a.m. – Let’s Play Bridge, Pinochle and Euchre June 3…
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Peoria Public Library launches ‘Scare Up a Good Book’ 2010 summer reading program
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Readers of all ages are invited to participate in “Scare Up a Good Book” Summer Reading Program at Peoria Public Library from June 7 through July 24 to earn tickets to a Chiefs game and an invitation to the big…
Methodist Medical Center mobile mammography June schedule
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The following is the schedule for the Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van for the month of June 2010. Methodist now features all digital mammography equipment providing improved, faster and more comfortable exams. June 1-Methodist at Morton-1909 Morton Ave.-Morton June…
Extensive construction and renovations at Bradley
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by Tyler Maritote The west side of Bradley’s campus has a new welcome sign: “Welcome to Bradley University, please excuse our dust.” That side of the campus is undergoing extensive construction with new additions, renovations and buildings, the most recent…
A GOP senior’s view of the Peoria Tea Party
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By Coleen Lickiss, Marquette Heights, IL Knowing the momentum American Tea Partiers were gaining, I, a Republican senior, personally wanted to see and hear what really transpired at the Peoria Tea Party April 15 along the riverfront at the end…
West Peoria News for May 2010
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Remember Americans who have served our country on Memorial Day weekend with the Annual West Peoria Memorial Day celebration beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the West Peoria War Veterans memorial on Saturday, May 29th. The memorial is at the corner…
Remembering and Congratulating Harrison Absher!
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Harrison Absher began writing a column for the Community Word newspaper when Jack Fought was the Editor/Owner. It wasn’t “Abby’s” first time writing a column. He had done that for another paper in another town. Sadly, Jack Fought is no…
What’s Happening in May? Here’s a list
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through May 21 – 25th Annual Arts In Education Spring Celebration at the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Admission is FREE. Call Sue Kingery at 672-6906. More than 17,000 students from over 125 schools participate.…
Carl Cannon to speak at Salvation Army’s annual luncheon
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Carl Cannon, Youth Outreach Coordinator with the Peoria Park District, is the featured speaker at the Salvation Army Annual Civic Luncheon at the Holiday Inn City Centre on May 6th. Carl will be sharing the work he does with area…
Economic Development Council receives $99,900 federal grant to do some business surveys
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The Economic Development Council for Central Illinois is has received a $99,900 matching grant from the federal government. The US Department of Commerce has awarded this matching grant to the EDC to develop a detailed market analysis and labor force…