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Mark your calendar for these awesome Central Illinois family events.
Now-May 20: Be the Dinosaur™ Life in the Cretaceous at Lakeview Library
May 2: Fill a Car/Van Load at Wildlife Prairie State Park for $18
MAy 2: Wheels O’Time Museum Opens for the Season
May 3: Daring Program for Girls at Fondulac Library
May 3: Science Sleuths at PPL- North Branch
May 4: FREE Developmental Screening with Early Childhood Network. 672-6720 for more info.
May 4: IESA Scholastic Bowl State Tournament
May 4: Jump Start Friday Night Fun
May 4-5: Kid’s Consignment Clothing Sale at Expo Gardens
May 5: Book Signing with Jannifer Powelson of “Rachel and Sammy Visit the Forest” at Forest Park Nature Center
May 5: Glad Tidings Church Bike Rodeo (Sponsored by Children's Hospital of IL)
May 5: Annual Drama Festival at the Corn Stock Theatre Tent
May 5: Home Depot Kids Workshop- Build a Planter Box
May 5: Story Time at Fired Up! 101 Dalmations
Central Illinois Riding Therapy 24th Annual Benefit Horse Show
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Show starts at 9:00 a.m.
Heart of Illinois Arena, Rt. 29, Peoria, IL
RAIN OR SHINE
www.cirt.info
Mission Statement of CIRT
To promote the well-being of persons with disabilities through the provisions
of horseback riding and other related activities within a safe and enjoyable
atmosphere designed by professionals and implemented primarily by volunteers.
Asthma is a long-term, inflammatory disease in which the airways of the lungs constrict, causing wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. In Peoria County 12.8% of the residents have been diagnosed with asthma and 11.5% report having at least one asthma symptom a week. Asthma is the fourth most common reason for pediatric physician office visits and is one of the leading causes of school absenteeism. In response to these alarming statistics and in an effort to raise public awareness of the risks faced everyday by people living with asthma, the Peoria City/County Health Department urges residents to observe World Asthma Day on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 by learning more about controlling the factors that affect people with asthma.
There is no clear cause of asthma, but many risk factors have been linked to triggering asthma attacks. Individuals are more likely to have asthma if there is a family history of the disease and there are several biological and environmental factors that can trigger an asthma attack. Common allergens include pollen, dust mites, secondhand tobacco smoke, pesticides, cockroaches, bacteria, molds, animal hair, and animal dander. Allergens can also come from food and food additives. Studies have shown that common additives, such as monosodium glutamate (MSG), can cause an asthma attack.
Opening day – Monday, May 7
Proctor Hospital Fitness Path
Registration begins at 5:30
Pre-run stretching begins at 5:50
Running begins at 6:00
Fee is $2.00 weekly per runner or $5.00 for families of 3 or more.
Little Farmers Camp at Linden Hill Farms is for children 5 - 7 years old who love animals and being outdoors. Little Farmers Camp is offered every Thursday during the Summer from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Camp activities include feeding and watering the ponies, petting the lambs, feeding the calves and hunting for chicken eggs.
Cost is $5/kid; accompanying adults are free
Pre-registration required. Contact the farm at (309) 697-4041 or farm@lindenhillfarms.com.
