The Peoria Senior Men’s City will take place Saturday, August 24th through Wednesday, August 28th, at Kellogg Golf Course. Play and brackets will remain the same as they were when the event was postponed. Players will not have to re-qualify.…
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Mark Twain to visit Peoria Public Library
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Mark Twain, portrayed by Bob Anton, will appear at Peoria Public Library for one night only at the North Branch McKenzie Room on Monday, July 15 at 6:00 p.m. One of America’s most beloved authors comes to life as Bob…
End of Session Looms, Pensions Still a Problem
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As Springfield lawmakers grapple for a pension fix by May 31, state workers anxiously anticipate expected changes. Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days leading up to a solution to Illinois’ pension liability. And this is one soap…
Physician Promotes Diet to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Dementia – ‘The revolution has already begun’
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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,…
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…
West Peoria News for June 2013
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The 16th Annual West Peoria Jamboree Run will start at 7:00 am, June 1st and features a 4K run, 1K walk, and a Children’s Fun Run. Applications were included in the residents newsletter sent to all homes and are also…
Happenings for June 2013
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June 1 – Heartland Festival Orchestra Concert V – Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Curtain at 7:30 p.m. Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Rd., Washington. Call (309) 444-8222. Admission: $30 adults, $8 student/child (ID required). June 1 – Annual…
Power of Clay event at Peoria Park District
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The Power of Play Campaign is pleased to announce the groundbreaking for the next phase of its campaign to make Glen Oak Park a daylong destination for families in central Illinois. Please join us on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at…
Luthy Botanical Garden for June
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JUNE PLANT SALE AT LUTHY BOTANICAL GARDEN — thru JUNE 2nd The Peoria Park District’s Luthy Botanical Garden will hold their annual June Plant Sale on Saturday, June 1 (10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.) and Sunday, June 2 (noon – 5:00…
Proctor Hospital’s June Community Calendar Listing
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alonetogether Grief Support Group – Mondays from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. alonetogether is a grief support group, open to the community, that meets Mondays from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in Group Room 4 of the Counseling Center at Proctor Hospital. If you…