Winners of trophies in the 43rd Annual 4th of July parade are: Henry Strube as grand marshal for his dedicated role in the job of street department manager. Henry works many extra hours whenever needed or emergency circumstances arrive. Best…
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Dress up your computer
by Tammy Finch • • Comments Off on Dress up your computer
Are you like me and spend a lot of time at your computer? I estimate about 75% of my waking hours are at my computer. Since I spend so much time here earning a living, I’ve tried to be more…
Musings for August
by Joanne Fought • • Comments Off on Musings for August
Today is the 26th of July and it is raining again. Thank Goodness! I was actually cold as I came into work this morning. I never think of putting on a jacket or sweater, because we’ve had so much heat…
Happenings for August
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Happenings for August
Aug 1 – Whisper and Shout at Contemporary Art Center – 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. – Peoria’s open mic for sharing/inspiring poetry is held on the first Thursday of each month. Each night the open mic features a popular regionally…
Peoria Park District Classes in August
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Peoria Park District Classes in August
Zumba and Yoga at FRC – All classes take place at Franciscan Rec Complex in August. Go: www.peoriaparks.org/frc or call (309) 677-6705. Drop-in Yoga: Mondays & Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays & Fridays at 10:00 a.m. $4.50/drop-in Zumba: Thursdays beginning…
The last breakfast
by Roger Monroe • • Comments Off on The last breakfast
It’s hard to believe. Pete Vonachen is gone. Just a few days before his passing we were having coffee and donuts together at the Buehler Home. Pete was his usual charming and witty self, occasionally complaining about his sore bottom,…
Art from jobs program could still inspire
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Art from jobs program could still inspire
I grew up in Carthage, IL, where even in childhood visits to the Post Office were made more meaningful by a moving mural by Karl Kelp: “Pioneers – Tilling the Soil and Building Log Cabin.” The 1938 art – showing…
Precaution … the better part of valor
by Dale Goodner • • Comments Off on Precaution … the better part of valor
My parents’ modest turf and my grandmother’s extensive lawn were not enough. As a teen, interested in pocket change, I also mowed my uncle’s massive meadows. In the early 60’s, lawns had really come into vogue, and I did a…
Ignoring the naysayers is the All America City way
by Billy Dennis • • Comments Off on Ignoring the naysayers is the All America City way
I have a question. If the designation “All America City” — they give it out annually to ten different cities — is so doggone prestigious, how is it that the only time I hear of the award is when Peoria…
Still there …
by Cheryl Courtney Semick • • Comments Off on Still there …
Oh say, can you see? I am still waving at you. Raised to represent the freedom for which you live, I boast of your unity as I fly proudly over your Capital, your courthouses, schools and homes. I bring hope…