By Clare Howard Margaret Ovitt, of Macomb, drove 70 miles to Illinois Central College in early May to hear Dr. Neal Barnard lecture on “Power Foods for the Brain.” After the lecture, Ovitt drove home. She made the four hour,…
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Buehler Home – Where Superior Service Is a Tradition
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Few buildings in the Peoria area are 81 years old and have been home to nearly 2,000 residents. The stately Buehler Home can claim such distinction and its beautifully landscaped grounds and attractive surroundings continue welcoming women and men to…
Scoop the poo!
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The dog shown above as well as on her Scooper Heros brochures and business cards looks a lot like the animated harmless cartoon character, Scooby Doo. Indeed, Scooper Heros can “rescues you from the poo,” according to Kelley Steger, the…
The 2013 Grand Tour of Homes to be Held on May 19
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The Grand Tour of Homes is proud to present some of Peoria’s fine historical and architectural heritage on the 2013 Grand Tour. On Sunday, May 19h 2013, from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. the general public is invited to tour…
Chemical-free Lawn Care
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Bob Streitmatter, manager at Peoria Park District’s Luthy Botanical Garden, would like to change your perception of a beautiful lawn and teach you how to maintain one. Minimizing turf by expanding garden beds is a good idea. Understand a little…
Skill sprout
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Skill Sprout is an agency serving children with developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder. Their informational brochures say, “Exceptional Services for Extraordinary Children & Families.” Services include: diagnostic services; social skills training; outpatient therapy services and tutoring. The team of…
Volunteering Time & Labor with & for Others
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Rebuilding Together-Peoria, a not-for-profit organization, is an all-volunteer group that partners with the community to rehabilitate homes of low-income homeowners, particularly the elderly and disabled. The efforts of the many volunteers make it possible for others to continue to live…
Insurance … WHY?
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By Deb Williamson Welcome to my new column: Insurance … WHY? Filled with joy and blessed to be given this opportunity, my plan is to help clients understand insurance products and why they need them. In future articles, you can…
Locally Owned Ever Green Home Energy Consultants Offers Comprehensive Audit of your Energy System
by Greg Speck • • Comments Off on Locally Owned Ever Green Home Energy Consultants Offers Comprehensive Audit of your Energy System
With rising energy costs you might want to check into getting your home evaluated for energy efficient use. How about a comprehensive audit of your energy systems? Or, perhaps you just need certain areas of your energy system rather than…
A Visit with Local Historian/Writer Norm Kelly
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Norm Kelly began his writing career at the age of 17, by writing “silly little things” at work. He became interested in the history of Peoria when someone from the military service said that Peoria was all about gangsters. This…