The oak didn’t look as large as I’d remembered. I came upon it while visiting some of my old haunts. This was one of the trees my brother and sister and I used to frequently climb when we were kids.…
Columns
You’ve gotta wonder what Steve Settingsgaard is thinking
by Billy Dennis • • Comments Off on You’ve gotta wonder what Steve Settingsgaard is thinking
Whatever it is, it’s not about the public’s right to know city business. The chief of Peoria’s Police Department got quoted in the Journal Star saying that he is going to use city resources to track down the identity of…
Straight Talk for December 2012
by Roger Monroe • • Comments Off on Straight Talk for December 2012
POST ELECTION NOTES Congratulations to the winners and losers in last month’s elections. The losers deserve special praise because it’s not easy to spend money, work hard, and wind up losing. No one enjoys losing. I congratulate you for trying.…
December Happenings
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on December Happenings
Dec 1 – Christmastime GospelFest – 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. @ Caterpillar Performing Arts Center at Five Points Washington. Call 309-472-0027. Admission: $20/adults, $10/children & students thru high school. Dec 1 – 27th annual Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk for Arthritis…
Online Security for the People
by Tammy Finch • • Comments Off on Online Security for the People
I was recently presenting at a workshop and a lady asked how to get off the Facebook list. I wasn’t sure what she meant, so she told me she had received an email from Facebook that said her husband added…
Musings for December 2012
by Joanne Fought • • Comments Off on Musings for December 2012
Another Thanksgiving just passed and as we get older those holidays do seem to come closer together. It will soon be Christmas, and although I have been able to really let go of most of the hype that surrounds each…
News for January
by Sharon McBride • • Comments Off on News for January
The West Peoria Residents’ Association invites everyone to join them in kicking off the Christmas Season at the annual Christmas Party on Friday, December 7, 2012, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Franciscan Complex. Santa will arrive at 6:00…
Holiday Traditions
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • Comments Off on Holiday Traditions
Holiday traditions have always been very important in my family. We’re not hesitant to make adjustments if an activity loses its significance, but we’re not slackers when it comes to celebrations. I grew up in a very small family, but…
Where to Find the Perfect Gift
by Cheryl Courtney Semick • • Comments Off on Where to Find the Perfect Gift
Little is known about the Wise Men who traveled from the east to find the Christ Child. Their appearance, barely a few sentences on the pages of Scripture, dissolves so quickly, it begs the question why they have commanded such…
November Straight Talk
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on November Straight Talk
COMING SOON! R & R!! Believe it or not, “Breakfast with Royce and Roger” is returning to WOAM. After extensive discussions with owner Larry Nelson, an agreement has been reached for the two friends, make that three friends, to once…