Feb. 2 – Tutor Training Workshop for the Adult Literacy Program at Common Place Family Learning Center from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. It will continue on Saturdays, Feb. 5 & 12 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. A registration fee…
Columns
Peoria Park District news for February 2011
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Peoria Park District news for February 2011
Senior Days at the Golf Learning Center Peoria Park District Golf and Rock Valley Physical Therapy have teamed up to present four FREE Senior Days this winter at the Golf Learning Center from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The programs…
Merle’s parting shot
by Roger Monroe • • Comments Off on Merle’s parting shot
Merle Widmer has retired from the County Board, but not from politics. Everyone who knows him, and I do, knew he would not go quietly. After a big time losing effort to slow down, if not stop the downtown museum,…
Good Guys and Wise Men
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Good Guys and Wise Men
When the lingering, languid Fall finally faded, it went fast, yielding to the harsh arrival of frigid temperatures, blustery winds and suddenly obvious darkness. The days are too short. The days were too short, too, for two good guys who…
A Sampling of Science Hightlights from 2010
by Dale Goodner • • Comments Off on A Sampling of Science Hightlights from 2010
Even though, in 2010, the radio and TV were preoccupied with political prattle, there actually were some interesting discoveries and/ or findings in science, that went largely ignored. Here are just a couple that caught my eye. I’ve included scientific…
Is there a City Manager Gary Sandberg in our future?
by Billy Dennis • • Comments Off on Is there a City Manager Gary Sandberg in our future?
There was an article in the Peoria Journal Star discussing the possibility that current at-large council member Gary Sandberg might be a candidate for city manager of the city of Peoria. It will never happen. Now don’t get me wrong.…
The Un-lived Life of Russell Stone, a novelette, part one
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on The Un-lived Life of Russell Stone, a novelette, part one
NOTE: Here is a link to Part 2 of this story: I have so enjoyed sharing my life stories with you in this Doors & Windows column since 1998. This year, I’ll be sharing a fictional short story that will…
Serendipity for January 2011
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • Comments Off on Serendipity for January 2011
You’re as young as you act, so act accordingly! After an early morning eye doctor’s appointment, I visit a fast food restaurant for a quick breakfast at bargain prices. Without inquiring if I qualify, a senior discount on coffee is…
West Peoria News for January 2011
by Sharon McBride • • Comments Off on West Peoria News for January 2011
Kudos to our very brave Scouts who once again this year braved very frigid (single digit) temperatures to travel through our community to carol. It is always a very pleasant sound to hear their float escorted by the WPFD travel…
Coffee Crawl
by Debbie Adlof • • Comments Off on Coffee Crawl
I love coffee. Evidently I’m not alone in that love. Over 100 million Americans are daily drinkers of coffee; 30 million of these drink a specialty coffee daily (such as mocha, latte, espresso, cappuccino, as well as frozen/iced coffees). The…