RIVERPLEX HOSTS GIRL’S SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP & LEAGUE – The RiverPlex is hosting a Girl’s Summer Basketball Camp, for ages 8 to 12. The two-day camp will focus on dribbling, passing and shooting. Emphasis is placed on sports basics, team play…
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Peoria Public Library news
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Specialized E-Reader Classes Let You Go Deep with Your Kindle, Nook or iPad Whether you have just purchased a new e-reader device or would like to learn the finer points of using your Nook, Kindle or iPad, these Peoria Public…
Exploring Options and Transitions
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • Comments Off on Exploring Options and Transitions
Methodist Encore! programs are informative, entertaining, enlightening, and designed particularly with active seniors in mind. In their winter/spring booklet, the cover article refers to some of the inevitable changes in mind and body as years go by. “Although some of these…
Changes in Pension Benefits Not So Beneficial to Employees
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Governor Quinn is defending his proposal to cut benefits for some public employees in an effort to boost Illinois business. In what he calls a “bold step” toward solving the problems created by the Illinois legislature, Governor Pat Quinn released a statement…
Peoria’s Grand Tour of Homes 2012
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On Sunday, May 20th, from noon until 5:00 p.m., the public will be touring the beautiful properties and homes that have been chosen for this year’s 29th annual Grand Tour. The architectural offerings for the Grand Tour 2012 are: 1419 W. Moss…
West Peoria News for May 2012
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Best wishes, good health and good times to our retiring City Administrator, John Carlson. The Annual West Peoria Memorial Day celebration will be held on Saturday, May 26th at 10:00 a.m. at the West Peoria War Veterans Memorial at Heading and Sterling.…
Computers are Actually Educational Tools?
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Computer Tech Tips With all the hype of Angry Birds, Facebook’s Words with Friends, and other unwanted games on your computer, it is sometimes hard to imagine that we can actually get an education using our computers. Many people are…
What can you do with this?
by Greg Speck • • Comments Off on What can you do with this?
Business Buzz Get the Scoop on Local Small Businesses: new, unique, etc. If you want some metal or wood object repaired or restored, would you take it to just any handyman? Or would you look for someone who has specialized…
The Community Corner
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5th Installment Features …… info from the City of Peoria [Editor’s Note: The Community Word offers this column to various agencies and governmental organizations in an effort to inform the public just what it is that they do for our Peoria-area community. This…
Newsbriefs
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May activities at Proctor Hospital May 3 – 4 – Masquerade Jewelry Sale – 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily in Hospital Lobby. Sponsored by Proctor Service Auxiliary. May 17 – Seniors on the Go – Free @ Hult Center for Health…