Don’t forget to vote on November 6th, 2012. West Peoria polling places are: Ward 1 and Ward 2 at the City Garage, 1322 Hillside Avenue; Ward 3 and Ward 4 at the Franciscan Recreation Center, 908 N. Sterling Avenue. The West…
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Spending Holiday Time with Your Computer
by Tammy Finch • • Comments Off on Spending Holiday Time with Your Computer
I know no one wants to think about the holidays yet, but like it or not, they are coming. We need to get those holiday cards and newsletters out on time. Why not make it easy on ourselves and get…
Musings for November
by Joanne Fought • • Comments Off on Musings for November
I have at least stopped worrying about Jason quite so much, because he is on the mend. What a nightmare it was for several weeks. He had to be on an antibiotic in a PIC Line (which is a line…
Gratitude is an essential ingredient for Thanksgiving Day!
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • Comments Off on Gratitude is an essential ingredient for Thanksgiving Day!
Gratitude is an essential ingredient for Thanksgiving Day. Joined with laughter and love, and the savory aroma of turkey and dressing, and pumpkin pies, the menu and mood are sure to please. Thankfulness is expressed on other days throughout the…
November happenings
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on November happenings
Nov. 1 – Peoria Garden Club Monthly Meeting will be held at the Peoria Library – North. Ideas, themes, & table settings will be presented to inspire for the holidays ahead. Refreshments served at noon. The general meeting is at 12:30…
Chiefs welcome Cards
by Roger Monroe • • Comments Off on Chiefs welcome Cards
The old saying, “When you’re handed a lemon, make lemonade,” sure applies to the Peoria Chiefs. After Chicago Cub management unceremoniously dropped the Peoria Chiefs as one of their minor league teams, it took Chief officials two days to turn a…
“Bailout” Documentary Premieres in Peoria
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on “Bailout” Documentary Premieres in Peoria
A tattered U.S. flag is an early image in the movie “Bailout,” directed by Peoria native Sean Patrick Fahey. Scheduled to premiere at downtown Peoria’s nonprofit Apollo Theater Oct. 5-11, the 85-minute documentary about the human cost of the 2008…
All Who Wander Are Not Lost
by Dale Goodner • • Comments Off on All Who Wander Are Not Lost
It was a question I’d heard before. In August I was presenting a bird program when a lady asked, “Is it true that humming birds migrate south by hitching a ride on the backs of Canada geese?” This is a…
Mayor Ardis ran on an anti crime platform in 2005
by Billy Dennis • • Comments Off on Mayor Ardis ran on an anti crime platform in 2005
I was deeply involved in covering the 2005 city council/mayoral elections. At the time, I strongly opposed Dave Ransburg, and I did back Jim Ardis. I liked his strong anti-crime message. I was critical of the Journal Star for accusing Mayor Ardis of…
Wire Jewelry
by Cheryl Courtney Semick • • Comments Off on Wire Jewelry
When most girls were playing with dolls, I was rummaging through my Daddy’s wire box in the basement. These multi-colored coated wires of various lengths were abandoned, hopelessly entwined in a huge cardboard box. Most of the wires were white…