Cautious or incremental approaches can be sensible. If you aspire to play with the Heartland Festival Orchestra, it’s pragmatic to practice well before approaching conductor David Commanday; if you dream of running in June’s Steamboat Classic, gradually getting in shape…
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Reflections From A Hindu Perspective | Goals of life
by Dr. Mandar Pattekar • • Comments Off on Reflections From A Hindu Perspective | Goals of life
In Sanskrit, the ancient language of the Hindus, there is a term called Simhavalokan – Lion’s gaze. When a lion is walking, after covering a distance, he will pause and turn back, as if contemplating where he came from, and…
Serendipity | Cleaning for company
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • Comments Off on Serendipity | Cleaning for company
When my three children were growing up, and old enough to understand some workings within a household, if they saw me dusting or vacuuming, they usually asked, “Are the ladies coming over?” They were non-specific about which ladies, and their…
Real Talk | They steal our Rhythm, but not our Blues
by Sherry Cannon • • Comments Off on Real Talk | They steal our Rhythm, but not our Blues
Blackface legacy is one of white supremacy and exploitation of Black identity. Historian Dale Cockrell attributed the fascination for blackface to the psyche of poor working-class white people, who felt marginalized both economically and socially and didn’t feel included in…
Nature Rambles | Vital lands in the Prairie State
by Mike Miller • • Comments Off on Nature Rambles | Vital lands in the Prairie State
I recently had the opportunity to take part in an annual workshop called the Vital Lands Illinois Summit. This is a gathering of Illinois Land Trusts, conservation organizations, and agencies that are all playing roles in the preservation and stewardship…
Inland Art | Inland Update
by Paul Krainak • • Comments Off on Inland Art | Inland Update
The Community Word is framed by a 1960s style of liberalism –– a sanguine perspective where so-called average and so-called fortunate people have a stake in reciprocal social outcomes. In 2017, I began contributing to the paper’s composite demographic ––…
Art: What is it Good For? | Arts help heal
by Doug and Eileen Leunig • • Comments Off on Art: What is it Good For? | Arts help heal
Stress is a killer. It’s not always obvious how it makes us sick, but more and more the healthcare industry is recognizing how stress and accompanying anxiety can literally make us sick. The American Psychological Association reports a link between…
Arts Beat | March 2019
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Arts Beat | March 2019
MUSIC March 1: Cousin Eddie “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30-7:30 p.m., Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822. March 1, 8 and 15: Dave Hoffman & Friends. 5 p.m. Two25 at Mark Twain Hotel. 282-7777. March 1: Blackjack Billy. 9 p.m. Crusens…
West Peoria News | Meet the candidates
by Sharon McBride • • Comments Off on West Peoria News | Meet the candidates
The upcoming city consolidated election on April 2 has the following candidates vying for office: Mayor James R. Dillon; City Clerk Mary Barnes; Treasurer Julie McGill; Ward 1 Alderperson Hazel Thomas; Ward 2 Alderperson Jeff Reagan; Ward 3 Alderperson Jeff…
Views & Perspectives | Trump administration turmoil
by Ray LaHood • • Comments Off on Views & Perspectives | Trump administration turmoil
Thirty five who have left very important, substantial positions with the Trump Administration in two years: Three chiefs of staff, three national security advisors, a secretary of defense, two secretaries of state, two department of homeland security secretaries, two veteran…