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YOU Can Share Local Kids’ Info & Activities for FREE

Posted on: Tue, 11/02/2010 - 12:41| By: GinaBina

PeoriaParent.com is for you, the Peoria Parent. The Calendar & Directory will help you find kid-friendly activities in the Peoria-area. YOU can post a calendar event from your school, church, fundraiser, social group, or business if it’s family friendly. YOU can post an informational blog if it relates to families. YOU can create a public or private group with a message board & calendar. Everything is FREE, after you sign up with an account. We’re always trying to improve, so comments are always appreciated.

Maple Shade Dental Halloween Candy Buy Back 2010

Posted on: Mon, 11/01/2010 - 12:09| By: GinaBina

After collecting over 600 pounds of candy last year for the troops overseas, Maple Shade Dental Group is gearing up for another successful Halloween Candy Buy Back. This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can bring their excess candy to Maple Shade Dental Group in Dunlap and receive $1 per pound, plus lots of fun prizes from local businesses. Maple Shade Dental is leading this anti-decay movement by giving away dollars along with toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss in exchange for cavity-provoking candy. “Ditch the candy, that’s what we’re saying.

Broad Branch Farm: November Fall Organic Vegetable Shares Available

Posted on: Tue, 10/26/2010 - 23:49| By: GinaBina

About Broad Branch: The farm is deeply rooted in organic growing practices. They are firm believers in locally produced, organically raised food that benefits both the farmer AND consumer and has no negative impact on the environment. The garden soil that is so vital to healthy plants is treated as the living thing it is and no chemical fertilizers, soil amendments, herbicides or pesticides are ever applied.

An Interesting Article for Discussion on Mom & Tots

Posted on: Mon, 10/25/2010 - 12:09| By: GinaBina

I saw this on Leah's Facebook page:

Contraception cannot be the ‘default mode’ of marriage, Sacramento bishop says

Sacramento, Calif., Oct 13, 2010 / 04:08 am (CNA).- Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento said that the meaning of human sexuality and relationships are “misunderstood and misused” because contraception has become the “unquestioned default mode of marriage.”

Writing in the Catholic Herald, the diocese’s new bimonthly magazine, Bishop Soto said that building a culture of life is “more than a political agenda.” The gospel of life has the power to “transform hearts and habits as well as laws.”

The Junior League of Peoria's Halloween Book Fair & Kid Events

Posted on: Wed, 10/20/2010 - 20:50| By: GinaBina

Provided by the Junior League of Peoria

Join the Junior League of Peoria for a special Barnes & Noble book fair at their store located at 5001 N. Big Hollow Road on Sunday, October 31, 2010. A percentage of sales on October 31 will benefit the Junior League of Peoria’s community projects. Come in any time during the day from 9am to 10pm or shop online to help support these projects. Simply download the flyer from the Events page at www.juniorleagueofpeoria.org and use it when you make a purchase.

Special entertainment will take place at the store from noon to 2pm on October 31, including facepainting and fun educational programming offered by the Junior League’s Peoria PlayHouse project committee!

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