Hello everyone,
Join us in a recycling contest to better our community in Peoria, IL. Many of you already know that recycling has been picked up by PDC. What you may not know is that it is FREE and that all you need to do is pay a $50 deposit for the recycle bin. It is that easy.

We are doing a contest so we would greatly appreciate it if you could just do the following 2 things:

1. Register and pay the deposit via Peoria Disposal Company web site (www.pdcarea.com/htm/registrationForm.htm) or by calling 309-674-5176

Provided by the Heartland Festival Orchestra

The Heartland Festival Orchestra is proud to announce the fourth concert of the HFO inaugural season. This concert is titled “Music Alive”, because it has a theme of animals which come alive through musical portrayal. However it also shines a spotlight on the excellence of our musicians in a program which might just as well have been named, “Variations in Virtuosity”.

On Saturday, March 20th, KV Imagery, a Chillicothe family photographer, will open the studio for a special photoshoot: Hats! The photoshoot will benefit the American Cancer Society. Any age or gender is accepted, as well as individuals or groups. There will be no session fee for the shoot. Subjects must wear a hat, which will be provided by the the studio or they can bring their own.

In the past 2 years this event has raised over $8,000 for the ACS, so please join in on breaking a record this year! Call 270-0739 or e-mail courtney@kvimagery.com to schedule an appointment.

Day: Saturday, March 20th
Time: 8am - 5pm
Session Fee: FREE
Location: 939 N Second St, Chillicothe, IL
Appointment strongly encouraged.

The PeoriaParent.com calendar has info about many holiday and family fun events including: The Peoria St. Paddy's Day Parade, numerous area egg hunts, free spring movie matinees, and more! Check the calendar continually for updates.

Also, don't forget to check your local libraries calendar for holiday activities.

In tight ecomomic times, garage sales are the perfect places to go shopping. Three big garage sales are all ready posted under the bulletin board.

Moms on the Move Garage Sale
Kids Clothing Consignment Sale
Mothers of Twins Clothing and Equipment Sale

Look for the info under Bulletin Board- Garage Sales.

Check back continually to see new garage sale postings. Also, this a great place to advertise your own garage sale.

There are 2 creative contests going on in Central Illinois. The Junior League of Peoria has a coloring contest celebrating their Frolic with the Fairies event. WTVP has a PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest.

For info on the Frolic with the Fairies Coloring Contest, click here. Entries must be postmarked by Feb 15.

Join Communication Junction at The Butcher Block for a free Signing Story Time! February 20th, 10:00 am. Bring the whole family for breakfast and stay for a great time full of reading, singing, and SIGNING! This fun and interactive story time is great for children of all ages! Come and sign with us!!!

Join our facebook page: Communication Junction

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2010
Release # 10-115 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 345-4109
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Graco Recalls Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

I recently received a letter in the mail informing me that I have been selected to participate in a Mystery Shopper program from Godiva Monitoring and Research Group. The letter claimed that if I completed two specific shopping assignments as described, I would be potentially offered a permanent position with the company as a Mystery Shopper at a weekly pay of $400. Enclosed with the letter was a check in the amount of $3762 that was issued in my name through Wachovia back.