Japanese citizens affected by the tsunami and earthquake were greeted with humanitarian efforts to alleviate basic needs concerns, due to other areas of the world donating funds to the cause. Following the catastrophe, horror and panic shown across television screens,…
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City clerk caught using city email to pass along racist jokes
by Billy Dennis • • Comments Off on City clerk caught using city email to pass along racist jokes
Peoria City Clerk Mary Haynes used her official city email address to forward a racially insensitive email to a Florida official. The Coastal Star, a newspaper with an online community-based Web site, reported that a Highland Beach town clerk was…
West Peoria news for March 2011
by Sharon McBride • • Comments Off on West Peoria news for March 2011
The early election for the Consolidated Election is March 18th, 2011 at West Peoria City Hall. Voting time will be from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On April 5th 2011, the Consolidated Election voting will be at polling precincts according…
Nominations requested for the 2011 Common Place Love in Action Award
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This award recognizes the contributions of a person or persons in the Peoria area whose efforts help to eliminate the root causes of poverty and social injustice. This award was established in 2007 during Common Place’s 40th anniversary to honor…
Spring vintage clothing and collectibles sale at Peoria Players Theater on March 26 and 27
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Peoria Players Theatre announces the spring Vintage Clothing and Collectibles Sale. Clothing in all sizes from all eras will be available, along with many hard-to-find collectible items. The sale will be open to the general public on Saturday, March 26…
Symonds Named 2011 Women in Business Champion of the Year
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Doris Symonds of “Talk to Doris Now” will receive the 2011 Women in Business Champion of the Year Award. She was selected from a group of excellent candidates. This year’s winners will be honored at the 2011 Small Business Week…
Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Schedule
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The following is the schedule for the Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van for the month of March 2011.Methodist features all digital mammography equipment providing improved, faster and more comfortable exams. March 1-Methodist at Morton-1909 Morton Ave.-Morton March 2-Heartland Clinic-1701…
Methodist Offers ‘Girls Night Out Mammogram’
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Methodist Medical Center offers a unique opportunity for women to get their annual mammograms during “Girls Night Out.” Except for the mammogram itself, the evening is free to participants and will include an evening that offers appetizers, dessert, Yoga and…
Humana Guidance Center calender of events for March 2011
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The Humana Guidance Center 7915 N. Hale Avenue 691-1677 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. March 1 – 1:00 p.m. Movie: “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” March 2 – 11:00 a.m. Come Play Bridge or Pinochle 1:00 p.m. Game…
Seniors on the Go Health Fair March 17 at the Hult Center
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Speakers, Exhibits, Screenings, Door Prizes The Hult Center for Health Education and Proctor Hospital are pleased to present the 2011 Seniors on the Go Health Fair, Thursday, March 17 from 7:30 -11:30 a.m. at the Hult Center for Health Education…