How often do we just sit back and watch things occur without speaking up? Whether that is in the form of allowing verbal bullying to occur or mentally removing oneself from a situation but physically being present. That does not…
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Inland Art | Robert Rowe
by Paul Krainak • • Comments Off on Inland Art | Robert Rowe
Designer, photographer and now hand-made book artist and printmaker Robert Rowe came to Bradley University from Marshall University in Huntington, W. Va., in 2000. During his 20 years in Huntington, Robert served as the head of graphic design and photography…
Art Inc. | Summer Arts Camp
by contributor • • Comments Off on Art Inc. | Summer Arts Camp
ART Inc. is pleased to announce its 2019 Summer Arts Camp and class schedule, which includes filmmaking, visual arts, coding, drama and dance. The five-week camp runs July 1 to Aug. 2, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
Arts Beat | June 2019
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Arts Beat | June 2019
June 1: Heartland Festival Orchestra presents “A Triple Shot of Tchaikovsky.” 7:30 p.m. Five Points Washington. 444-8222. June 1: Black Velvet. 9 p.m. MD’s Sports Bar & Grill. 691-2025. June 1: The Golden Fleece. 10 p.m. Kenny’s Westside Pub. 676-1693.…
Serendipity | Brinley Mae
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • Comments Off on Serendipity | Brinley Mae
Nearly seven years ago we excitedly welcomed our sixth grandchild, Brinley Mae, into our family. Just like the lyrics from the 1974 hit song, “Cat’s in the Cradle,” she “came to the world in the usual way.” That word “usual”…
West Peoria plans for July Fourth
by Sharon McBride • • Comments Off on West Peoria plans for July Fourth
June means plans are in full swing for the 49th celebration of the West Peoria July Fourth parade and flag raising. The parade starts at 10 a.m. July Fourth and wends its way through West Peoria. This event is well…
Views & Perspectives | We deserve better than “acting” secretaries
by Ray LaHood • • Comments Off on Views & Perspectives | We deserve better than “acting” secretaries
Seven of the sixteen Trump cabinet positions have “acting” secretaries. Defense, Homeland Security, Interior, Chief of Staff, Office of Management and Budget, Small Business Administration. On April 10, President Trump told Americans that he was running the Department of Homeland…
Bill Knight | Ugliness in April elections
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Bill Knight | Ugliness in April elections
Dirty politics, surly opposition and ugly social media all surfaced around April’s election. Some races had no challengers; some couldn’t fill vacancies; some unqualified candidates resorted to name-calling or paying others for negative appeals. Willingness to serve takes time, money…
Straight Talk | Bullies? Are you kidding?
by Roger Monroe • • Comments Off on Straight Talk | Bullies? Are you kidding?
The Bradley basketball season is over after a surprising finish by Coach Brian Wardle and his Braves. They won the Missouri Valley tournament and gave nationally ranked Michigan State a run for the money before losing in the NCAA tournament…
Reflections From A Hindu Perspective | Guru
by Dr. Mandar Pattekar • • Comments Off on Reflections From A Hindu Perspective | Guru
My salutations to the guru who opens the eyes of the one who is blind due to the darkness of ignorance with an ointment of knowledge. The first full week of May is celebrated as Teachers Appreciation week in the…