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East Peoria Mayor Dave Mingus will be available to discuss issues with residents during his monthly coffee shop meetings. Mornings with the Mayor will take place from 7 until 8 a.m. Wednesdays, June 17 and June 24 at Eysal’s Coffee Roasters, 400 E. Washington St. An additional session will take place from 1 until 2 p.m. Friday, June 26, at The Bean, 117 E. Washington St.
The 2009 Adopt-A-Ramp Program is offering exterior wheelchair accessible ramps to disabled homeowners at no cost. Applications are available by calling Leslie McKnight at 494-8651 or download an application at www.ci.peoria.il.us.
Peoria City/County Health Department's Lead-Safe Peoria project has approximately 50-60 openings. Applications for lead hazard prevention work are being accepted from both homeowners and landlords. Anyone interested in lead hazard work can obtain more information by contacting Brian Gulley at the Peoria City/County Health Department at 679-6118.
Wandering is one of the most frightening and potentially life-threatening behaviors that may accompany Alzheimer’s disease. Fortunately, the Central Illinois Chapter Alzheimer’s Association offers Medic Alert + Safe Return, the only nationwide program that assists in the identification and safe, timely return of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias who wander and become lost. For more information or to receive a scholarship application, contact the Central Illinois Chapter at 309-681-1100, or its toll-free number, 800-272-3900, or log on to its website at www.alz.org/illinoiscentral.
RSVP
is a volunteer placement service for generous and enthusiastic people 55 years
and over. If you have some extra time and energy, we are looking for you. Here
are some current openings: Hooked on Fishing Park, in East Peoria-volunteers
are needed to pair up with a child, man the snack bar, plant and maintain landscaping,
photograph events, and many other opportunities that fit your interests. Morton
Public Library’s “Read On The Wild Side” on Monday mornings with a child who
needs extra help this summer. Apostolic Christian Restmor Home, in Morton, is
looking for someone, or a group to sew wheelchair and walker bags for their
many residents. This is a great opportunity that can be done in your home and
still make a difference in someone’s life. Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center,
in East Peoria, needs people to rewind the many books-on-tape that come in every
day and then file them back on the shelves. Central Illinois Riding Therapy,
in East Peoria, is a unique organization that provides horse-riding therapy
for all ages of riders with physical, mental disablilities. Volunteers are needed
in the arena working with the horses and kids or in the office helping provide
staff support. Volunteer as much or as little as you like.
If you don’t know where to go or who needs your help, we do!
For details, call 682-8521
July 2009
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July 2nd |
On Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 11:00am, Home Sweet Home Ministries is having a celebration for the opening of the new wing of its Mission Mart thrift store here in Bloomington. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony by the McLean County Chamber of Commerce and everyone is welcome to join the celebration.
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July 8th |
The Peoria Area Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association invites you to its second Wednesday dinner meeting on July 8th at Sky Harbor Steak House in West Peoria. The program will be “Home Staging”, similar to what you see on HGTV with this program wil be presented by local “stagers” who will show how to present your home in the best way. Reservations should be called to Jean at 682-6202.
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July 15th |
Christian
Women’s Connection invites you to a “Fun For All Seasons” luncheon
on Wednesday, July 15th, at Countryside Banquet Facility from 12:30 until 2:00
pm. Speaker Mrs. Chuckie O’Leary will share how she found raising teens to be
“A Lifesaving Story”. Cost will be $14. Reservations can be made by calling
263-4054.
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July 22nd & 23rd |
A Senior Driver
Safety program will be held July 22 &23 from 8:30 to 12:30 pm at
the Fond u Lac Park District Administration building.Learn defensive driving,
new traffic laws, and how to adjust your driving to changes in vision, hearing,
and reaction time.
There is no test to take and most insurance companies will provide a multi-year
discount to graduates of this course. There is a small fee ($12 for AARP members/$14
for non-members) for the class, due in advance, which includes two 4-hour classes.To
reserve your space, call 682-8521 today!
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