The deadline for the 2010 Peoria County Farm Bureau photo contest is Wednesday, September 1st. Photos taken by Farm Bureau members, their spouse or dependents can send entries. Entries will be judged in three categories. 1) Farm Activities, Scenes and…
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Methodist Medical Center receives American Stroke Association’s Bronze Performance Achievement Award
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Methodist Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Bronze Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes Methodist’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive…
Milestone Reached for Peoria County Community Health Improvement Plan
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Public Health System Partners Identify Strategic Issues The Steering Committee for the Peoria County Community Health Improvement Strategic Planning Initiative recently completed a twelve-month community health needs assessment. This strategic planning effort is being facilitated by the Peoria City/County Health…
Junior League Hosts 2nd Annual Truck Stop Event
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The Junior League of Peoria will host its 2nd Annual Truck Stop on Saturday, September 19th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Northwoods Mall. This one-day event is an opportunity for families throughout Central Illinois to experience fifty unique…
Illinois State Genealogical Society 2010 Fall Conference
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Something exciting for all genealogists in the Peoria area is coming to the Hotel Pere Marquette on October 23. This annual event is usually held in the Chicago area. It will be “playing in Peoria” this year. Take advantage of…
Library Buildings Taking Shape Around City
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By Trish Noack, Supervisor of Public Relations The $28 million building project undertaken by Peoria Public Library has become highly visible as steel framework goes up at the North Branch, the future lounge area has replaced the old front entrance…
Happenings for July 2010
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through Aug 10 – Kindermusik @ Trinity Summer Camp 2010. Two 5-week sessions of daytime & evening summer classes to be held at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 135 NE Randolph Ave. Cost: $95 per 5-week session. Call 676-4609 for…
Methodist Mobile Mammography Schedule
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The following is the schedule for the Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van for the month of July 2010. Methodist now features all digital mammography equipment providing improved, faster and more comfortable exams. July 6-Methodist at Morton-1909 Morton Ave.- Morton…
Support Our Troops Fundraiser
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On Saturday, July 31st, the Kingston Mines community will be hosting their 2nd Annual Support Our Troops Fundraiser. Many surrounding towns help make this possible. The event will be held in the Kingston Mines Park and will start at noon.…
As Summer Heats Up, Illinois American Water Offers Ten Tips for Consumers to Keep Water Use Down
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As the temperature rises, so does water use, as Americans head outdoors to embrace time-honored summer rituals from washing the car to watering the lawn. In fact, according to the EPA’s WaterSense program, water usage on a peak day in…