Living Proof Live – Simulcast featuring Beth Moore
Riverside Community Church, 207 NE Monroe, Downtown Peoria
Friday August 1st and Saturday August 2nd
Tickets are $45 and include snacks and continental breakfast. Tickets are available by phone or at the church office Mon – Fri. Visit www.riversidepeoria.org for complete details and schedule.
Call 309-676-7700 for more information.

Aug 4-10

Music and Food with Friends of Nick
Grace and Peace Lutheran Church, 7611 N Knoxville Ave. Peoria, IL, 61614
Friday, August 8 at 12:00pm
Join us on the Second Fridays of Summer for Music and Food. A freewill offering will be received.
Call 309-693-8428 for more information.

Run for Life 5k Run/Walk
Bradley Park - Peoria, IL
Saturday August 9, 7:30am
Check-in is from 6:30am – 7:10am. Entry fee is $12 through August 1 and $15 after. You may also obtain sponsors in lieu of paying the entry fee. All pledges and entry fees from the run and walk go to Central Illinois Right to Life. Awards will be given for each age category.
For more information call 309-698-9736 or 309-655-2321.

Aug 11-17

Aug 18-24

Real Realtors Wear Pink Softball Tournament
Peoria Stadium
Saturday August 23, 8:00am – 8:00pm
Registration deadline is August 1st
It is a single elimination softball tournament to benefit Komen Breast Cancer here in Peoria. Coed teams of 15-20 are welcome; team registration fee is $250, plus $15 per person, which includes a tournament t-shirt for each player. The public is invited to come out and cheer-on their favorite players and teams.
For more information or for a registration packet call Laura Behrens at 309-648-7582, Diane Davis at 309-657-6785, or Marcia Groves at 309-453-5039.

Ivan Parker in Concert
Evangelical United Methodist Church, 401 Walnut St. Washington, IL
Friday August 22, 7:00pm
Ivan Parker has taken the country by storm with numerous appearances on national television and guest appearances on the Bill & Gloria Gaither Homecoming Video Series. He was voted Favorite Male Vocalist seven times consecutively and Favorite Lead Vocalist for six consecutive years.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 at the door. No charge for children High-School age or younger if accompanied by their parents.
Send SASE with check made payable to “EUMC Gospel Concert Committee” to Don Moushon, 1305 Westminster, Washington, IL 61571.
For more information call 309-444-4342 or 309-444-8346.

180 Years of Methodism
First United Methodist Church of East Peoria, 154 E. Washington St. East Peoria
Saturday August 23 from 3:00pm – 7:00pm and Sunday August 24 starting at 7:30am.
On Saturday, come to fill up on pork chop sandwiches, sweet corn, lemon shake-ups, and funnel cakes. Play games, listen to music, purchase crafts, and enjoy fellowship. No charge for entry or music.
On Sunday, begin your day with breakfast, and then join us for a special time of worship at 9:00am that includes some special musical presentations.
For more information call 309-266-6112, 309-208-0415, or email ajmooberry@yahoo.com.

Aug 25-30

Aug 31 - Sept 6

Sept 7-13

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University
Christ Church PCA, 1301 North Linden, Normal, IL
Monday September 8, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
This is a thirteen week program meeting each Monday evening.
Two preview sessions will be held Sunday August 3 at 10:45am and Monday August 11 at 6:30pm.
For more information contact Bill Pence at 309-452-5438.

Ongoing Events

Tazewell Woodford Head Start
Tazewell Woodford Head Start is looking for School Bus Drivers and Monitors for the 2008-2009 School year. For more information, please call 309-347-1971 and ask for Marilyn.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Center for Prevention of Abuse in Pekin needs volunteers who are interested in becoming courthouse advocates to families in crisis (training required). Also needed are clerical and organizing skills in the office.

Eastside Center/City of Peoria needs your help preparing for the Festival of Lights Parade in November. Stay cool inside the Festival Building while checking and replacing float lights. GriefShare
Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:30pm beginning June 5th for 13 weeks
Crossroads United Methodist Church, Washington
Call 309-444-2381

Illinois Central Christian School (Preschool - 12th Grade) accepting enrollments for 2008-2009
Illinois Central Christian School, 22648 Grosenbach Rd, Washington
Call 309-698-2000

DivorceCare
Meets most Monday evenings
Bethel Lutheran Ministries, Morton
Call 309-263-2417 or visit https://bethellutheranchurch.ctsmemberconnect.net/home-ctrl.do

GriefShare 13 week class
Begins Wednesday, February 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
First United Methodist Church in the parlor, Peoria
Call 309-673-3641

Fulton County Brain Injury Support Group
Meets the last Tuesday of each month, 7pm (no meeting in December 2008)
First Christian Church (room 104), Corner of Avenue B & W Elm, Canton

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

• YWCA Adult Literacy Program in Pekin needs help with students who wand to learn English as a second language.
• OSF St. Francis Centers for Health in Morton and Washington need volunteers to serve as hospitality helpers, reception-area greeters, and clerical assistants.
• Pekin Hospital needs volunteers to help people find their way around the hospital; deliver flowers/newspapers to patient's rooms; or assist in the Surgical/Radiology waiting area.
• Salvation Army of Pekin needs volunteers to read to children in the Childcare Center; use your telephone/office skills; or be a handyman around the building.