You Can Celebrate the Holidays – Even after the loss of a loved one – Pamela Shuck-Hoehne, MA, NCC, LCPC, RDDP will present “Surviving the Holidays without My Loved One,” Wednesday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. The program is free.…
Newsbriefs
Newsbriefs for November 2011
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llinois American Water Files Rate ReqApproximately $180 million of infrastructure investments drive request; Cost for water service remains at about a penny per gallon for typical customer Today Illinois American Water filed a rate case with the Illinois Commerce Commission…
League of Women Voters Sponsors Oct. 5th Panel Discussion on Education Issues
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The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria invites the public to hear a panel of local speakers talk about their experience with education standards and federal requirements for education funding from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5,…
Fun for the family at hayrides and hotdogs
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Attend at least one of the great Hayrides and Hotdogs evenings at the Peoria Park District’s Sommer Park this October! Come to Sommer Park on these Thursdays in October—October 6, 13, 20, or 27, 5-7 p.m.—and enjoy a great evening…
Folks singer/songwriter Bill Stains in concert
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As part of their 2011 “Songs from the Woods” concert series, the Forest Park Nature Center will host a special Sunday night concert by folk-singing legend/songwriter Bill Staines on October 2, at 7:00 p.m. For more than 40 years, Bill…
Attracting birds to your backyards
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This presentation on October 15, at 1:30 p.m. gives you the info needed to make your front or back yard appealing to many different kinds of birds. Various kinds of bird feeders, feeder placement, types of seed and suet mixes,…
Four-color walks
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The Peoria Park District will hold Fall Color Walks on Sunday, October 9 and Sunday, October 23, at 1:30 p.m. Enjoy the splendor of autumn as nature unfolds a tapestry of fall color on these naturalist-guided tours – which are…
Don Haynie and Sheryl Samuel in concert
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This concert will be on October 22 at 7:00 p.m., as part of the 2011 “Songs from the Woods” concert series. Advanced tickets can be obtained at the Nature Center’s Trailhead Nature Store. General admission seating is available at the…
Peoria Park District grant awarded
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The Fine Arts Department of the Peoria Park District received a grant from the Illinois Arts Council in the amount of $5,000 for general operating support of fine arts programming. The funding will be used to support programs in drama,…
PDC to Build Compressed Natural Gas Commercial Fueling Station in Peoria
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Company partners with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to bring cleaner-burning fuel alternative to our community Peoria Disposal Company (PDC), the city of Peoria’s environmental services contractor for residential trash, yard waste and recycling collection, is teaming with Clean Energy Fuels…