On a shelf in our home is a glass jar, half-full of rocks. Each rock is inscribed with a date and a short phrase stating a significant event of God’s providence in our life. We just added a new rock…
Ode to Oprah
“After 28,000 guests, 4,400 episodes and 24 years on the air, The Oprah Winfrey Show has reached its final season,” reads the November issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. I was riveted to the television when her show’s Farewell Season…
West Peoria News for November 2010
Election for West Peoria political offices is April 5, 2011. Petitions are now available to be circulated for the following four-year term positions in the April 5, 2011 City of West Peoria consolidated election. Offices up for election are: mayor,…
Peoria County 4H members win awards
Local Peoria County 4-H members, Isaac Forney and Justin Keyt of the Jubilee Patriots 4-H Club finished first place at the 60th Annual National 4-H Engineering, Science and Leadership Event in West Lafayette, Indiana, September 26-28, 2010. They competed in…
Musings for November 2010
Two incidents set me back during the month of October, and I am feeling some repercussions. The first thing was that I started going through pictures of events in our family taken over many years. I have been putting them…
Happenings for November 2010
now thru Nov. 7 – Chrysanthemum Show @ Luthy Botanical Gardens. Call: (309) 686-3362. Admission: Adults- $2.00 Children 12 & under- FREE. now thru Jan. 9, 2011 – Lakeview Museum- Audubon at the Lakeview Museum. Call: (309) 686-7000. Nov. 4…
Say ‘hello’ to Vivian at Glen oak Zoo
Vivian, a 13-month-old female giraffe, arrived Sunday morning from Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, South Carolina. Zoo officials have been keeping her quarantined in the giraffe barn to ensure she’s adjusting to her new surroundings. Vivian was hand-raised at the Riverbanks…
Cell Phones: Newest Library Tool
The Peoria Public Library RSACat online catalog now enables customers to text call numbers of catalog items to their phones. If you’re looking at an item you want, but are not inside the library at the time, you can text…
Methodist Medical Center Nuclear Medicine Earns ACR Accreditation
Methodist has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in nuclear medicine as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Methodist is the only accredited Nuclear Medicine department in the area. The ACR gold…
METHODIST MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN’S NOVEMBER SCHEDULE
Most insurance companies cover “screening” mammograms. If you do not have insurance or are underinsured, tell us when you call. You may be able to qualify for a free mammogram. Features new digital mammography! No referral required. Call Outpatient Scheduling…
FOOD DRIVE AND COATS FOR KIDS
Mayor Ardis is partnering again with The Salvation Army and the Midwest Food Bank to organize a community wide food drive, and collect Coats for Kids. The food and coat drive will take place on November 26th, in conjunction with…
PEORIA PARK DISTRICT 4 ON 4 FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
Get your team together for this extremely fast-paced version of flag football. Games consist of four players on the field competing in a pass-only environment. Rosters may have up to eight players and all teams are guaranteed to play two…
PEORIA PARK DISTRICT OFFERING YOUTH FENCING CLASS
The Peoria Park District offers a Youth Fencing Class for kids ages 9 – 14. Classes run on Thursdays, starting Nov. 4 – Dec. 2 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Peoria Fencing Academy. You will learn the proper techniques, conditioning exercises…
PEORIA PARK DISTRICT YOUTH SOCCER REGISTRATION
Registration for Youth Soccer at the Peoria Park District is currently underway. To guarantee a spot you must register by March 22. This youth program is for boys and girls age 4 through grade 8. This is a great way…
OSF College of Nursing Holds Open House for Prospective Students
The Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing will hold its Fall Open House on Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. – Noon at the college, 511 NE Greenleaf St., adjacent to the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center campus.…
GORDON HONORED FOR WORK TO IMPROVE EDUCATION
Representative Jehan Gordon (D-Peoria) last week received the Illinois Downstate Caucus Education Advocate Award for the 96th General Assembly for her work in improving schools in the area. “I am honored and humbled to receive this award. Ensuring that our…
Library Construction Update
The public is already enjoying new sidewalks next to and in front of the Main Library. The drive along Route 6 shows passers-by a North Branch building that is quickly being finished on the outside. At Lincoln Branch, utilities lines…
November at Proctor Hospital
FAMILY MATERNITY CENTER CLASSES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY The Family Maternity Center at Proctor Hospital offers an array of classes for everyone in the family including moms, dads, siblings and grandparents. Most classes are free. Here’s what’s coming up for…
FAMILY MATERNITY CENTER OFFERS NOVEMBER CLASSES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
The Family Maternity Center at Proctor Hospital offers an array of classes for everyone in the family including moms, dads, siblings and grandparents. Most classes are free. Here’s what’s coming up for November: • Newborn Care (free) November 4 • Breastfeeding ($10.00)…
Checking the Ballot: Voter Decisions Proving Difficult
With unemployment still looming and party tensions high, voters may be taking a more cautious look at the candidates they place in office. The Perfect Candidate You’re never going to find the perfect candidate . . .at least in Illinois.…
Congressional Candidates Hold Banners High
Eighteenth-district candidates make the 2010 campaign an interesting ride. Getting Comfortable in Congress Born and raised in Morris, Minnesota, until he moved to Peoria in middle school, United States Congressman Aaron Schock has given the Central Illinois community plenty of…