Common Place 24th Annual Walk for Reading
Saturday, September 11, 2010  

Registration: 8:00 a.m.    Walk: 8:30 a.m.

Where: Common Place, 514 S. Shelley St., Peoria, IL

Walk to support Common Place's adult, youth, and family literacy programs.  Give the gift of literacy!

Cost: $25 for individual/$35 for family, or sponsorships

Walk and registration information available at website, or by calling Common Place, 674-3315

For more information, visit http://www.commonplacepeoria.org

DAV Counseling & Assistance
Saturday, September 11, 2010  

So many veterans feel confused about benefits and services they’ve earned. There’s so much to know...and so many changes from one year to the next. That’s why the nonprofit Disabled American Veterans (D-A-V) and the Harley-Davidson Foundation have teamed up to offer help.  The DAV Mobile Service Office will be at the Walters Brothers Harley-Davidson, 615 South Maxwell Road, Peoria, Illinois, from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., on Saturday, September 11, 2010, to personally provide the best counseling and claim filing assistance available.  This event is part of the nationwide Harley’s Heroes tour and is free to all veterans and members of their families.  For further information, please contact NSO Steven T. Wolf at (312) 980-4242.

BRIAN'S BENEFIT
Saturday, September 11, 2010  

MRSA (methicillin resistant staph aureus) is a silent killer which strikes without warning, does not discriminate, and is everywhere.  Brian is a local resident of Washington, IL who has been battling MRSA for roughly 5 years in addition to a myriad of other health problems.  He has had a total of 7 amputations due to MRSA and found recently that his fight is not over.   A portion of the proceeds will be used to make his daily life a little easier (i.e. making changes to his apartment to make it handicapped accessible, etc.).

 WHAT: Family Friendly Benefit (Silent auction/raffle, Games, Prizes, Food, Live Band, Hypnotist stage show)

WHEN: Saturday, September 11^th, 2010

TIME: 12-8:30  (Hypnosis show with certified hypnotist Rick Longstreth starting at 7:15pm)

WHERE: American Legion Hall #100, 211 Legion Rd, Washington, IL       (Between CEFCU and Walmart on Washington Rd.)

WHY: A portion of the proceeds will be donated to both MRSA research and to Brian. *Music*Rick Longstreth, certified hypnotist*Food and Drinks*Kids games and prizes

Peoria MS Walk
Sunday, September 12, 2010  

The NEW 97.3 River Country wants you to join us Sunday, Sept. 12th for the Peoria MS walk. Registration begins at noon, the walk at 1:00pm at the Junction City Shopping Center and Knoxville & Prospect.

For more information, visit http://www.walkMSillinois.org

Waffles and Wings
Wednesday, September 15, 2010  

The purpose of this luncheon is to raise awareness of the Stuff-a-Bus campaign and also to raise funds to purchase fresh meats each week for the Friendship House Pantry.  The fresh food will supplement the canned goods that are given annually through the Stuff-a-Bus program.

Childers Banquet Facility
3113 Dries Lane, Peoria

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
12 noon

Menu
Fresh Crisp Belgium Waffle
Served with dollops of butter an warm maple syrup
Mouth watering crisp honey-glazed chicken wings
Fresh collard wings greens enhanced with thick cut bacon and savory onion
Grits served three ways: Aged cheddar cheese infused with green onion - roasted tomato with parmesan - lightly sweetened
Ham carving station with warm silver dollar rolls
Fresh Fruit
Ice tea and coffee
Served Buffet Style

For more information, visit http://www.peoriafriendshiphouse.org/wingsandwaffles.htm

2nd Annual Special Olympics Golf Outing
Friday, September 17, 2010  

Peoria & Peoria Heights Police Department
2nd Annual Special Olympics Golf Outing

Quail Meadows Golf Course
Registration starts at 12pm with a 1pm Tee Time
4 Person Teams $200 (total)
Shotgun Start
Food & Drinks Provided           
4 Person Best Ball
Silent Auction
Closest to the Pin
Chance to Win a New Lexus RX350

For More Information Please Contact:
Det. Elizabeth Blair  –     673-4521  PPD
Dep. Chief Scott Mettille  –  688-3461  PHPD

Peoria Walk for PKD
Saturday, September 18, 2010  

PKD Stops with Me!

This fall, join thousands from across the country to step out and say: “PKD stops with me.” Don’t let PKD affect another generation of your family. Join us by registering to Walk for PKD and raise money to end this disease. Together, we can find treatments and a cure.

Wildlife Prairie State Park
3826 N. Taylor Road
Hanna City, IL 61536

Registration: 7:30 AM
Walk Begins: 8:30 AM
Penny Kids Dash: 10:00 AM
Walk Distance: 1 or 2 Miles

For more information, directions, or to RSVP contact Central Illinois Chapter Coordinator Sherry Beckemeyer at 693-1925 or CentralIllinoisChapter@pkdcure.org

For more information, visit http://www.pkdcure.org/peoriawalk

8th Mark Linder Walk for the Mind
Saturday, September 25, 2010  

The Mark Linder Walk for the Mind is a one mile walk to support brain tumor research and to raise awareness of brain tumors and their impact on those in Central Illinois.

Saturday Morning, September 25, 2010

River Plex

600 NE Water, Peoria, Illinois

7:30 Check-In & Registration

9:00 Welcome

9:05 Guest Speaker Address: Ms. Pat Bensing

9:15 Survivor Picture

9:20 Balloon Release and Walk Begins

All participants registered prior to August 25th will be guaranteed a ‘Walk for the Mind’ T-shirt.

For more information, visit http://www.marklinderwalkforthemind.com/

TAPS Tailwagger’s Classic
Sunday, September 26, 2010  

Our longest running fundraising event, the Tailwagger’s Classic, is coming up on September 26^th, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event will take place at Mineral Springs Park, Royal Avenue Shelter.  Tere will be several demonstrations on obedience, search and rescue, and therapy dog training, as well as a Talent and Costume contest, a dog walk, a raffle, pet related booths and much more!

For more info, contact:

For more information, visit http://www.tapsshelter.org

Erich Thompson Benefit
Saturday, October 02, 2010  

Friends Don’t Let Friends Fight Cancer Alone
Benefit for the Erich Thompson Family

In early April, Erich Thompson (formerly of Erich Thompson and the Stone Cold Cowboys) visited his family doctor with complaints of lower back and abdominal pain. He underwent a colonoscopy a week later that resulted in a stage 3 colon cancer diagnosis. On May 5th he underwent surgery to remove the affected section of colon and a large tumor in his abdomen. On June 9th Erich began chemotherapy at the Illinois Cancer Center in Peoria.

Erich is a 1994 graduate of Illini Bluffs High School in Glasford. He and his wife, Denise, have been married for 12 years and have 2 children (Aubrey, 11 and Josh, 16). Both children are students at Illini Bluffs School.

Come enjoy the festivities on October 2nd while we work together to help the Thompson Family.

For more information, visit http://www.erichthompson.com

LCK's Fish Fry Fundraiser
Saturday, March 05, 2011  

4-7PM

Delicious food, Raffles, 50/50 Drawing, bake sale, and lots of activities for the kids.

Knights of Columbus Hall

715 N. 11^th Street

Pekin

Larry's Casting Kids
Friday, July 22, 2011  

This is a 2-day event held at the Pekin Park Lagoon and Pavillion.  Setup as 2-person "buddy teams" with our main focus directed towards the child 2-13 years of age.  The older fishing "buddy" can be anyone age 14 and over.  The older person is supposed to help to mentor the younger fisherman, not do all the fishing! 

Friday, July 22 from 4-8pm consist of the educational stations:

1.Safety, Ethics, Rules & Regulations of Fishing

2.Fishing Equipment, Rods, Reels, Lures & Bait

3. Fish Identification and the Aquatic Environment run by the IDNR

4. Knot Tying

5. Casting

6. Littering the Waterways run by Living Lands & Waters

7. Pond Critters

Each participant is required to go through each of the stations at their leisure, takes approximately 1-2 hours.  Once completed, they will receive their own "LCK Fishing License", a goodie bag filled with various coupons from local businesses, and a LCK T-shirt.  Participation Friday night also makes the participants eligible for prizes to be given away on Saturday. 

Larry's Casting Kids
Saturday, July 23, 2011  

This is a 2-day event held at the Pekin Park Lagoon and Pavillion.  Setup as 2-person "buddy teams" with our main focus directed towards the child 2-13 years of age.  The older fishing "buddy" can be anyone age 14 and over.  The older person is supposed to help to mentor the younger fisherman, not do all the fishing! 

Saturday, July 23 from 8-11am is the actual fishing derby.  Continental breakfast will be provided on Saturday.  Prizes and trophies will also be handed out on Saturday.  Trophies will be awarded for Smallest Fish, Largest Fish, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place (to be determined by combined total weight of fish caught), Oldest Fsiherman, and Big Oscar (a "special" tagged fish in the lagoon). 

Prior to this event, we have stocked the lagoon to better everyone's odds of catching "the Big One!"  In addition, we even provide Bait on Saturday.

Everything is provided ALL FREE of charge to each particiant!

There is a Crazy Hat contest during all this on Saturday as well - just one more fun thing for the kids to participate in if they like!