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Farmer's Markets During the Summer

Posted on: Tue, 06/29/2010 - 16:50| By: GinaBina

A Farmer's Market is a great place to take kids. Encourage healthy eating habits by letting kids pick out fresh veggies and fruits for their meals. Also, there is always so much more than food to explore at the farmer's market. Below is a listing of some markets.

Peoria Riverfront Market, occurs every Saturday morning on the Peoria Riverfront

Peoria Farmer's Market at the Metro Centre, occurs Monday- Friday starting at 8am.

Peoria Heights Farmer's Market, occurs every Wednesday from 4-7pm in Heritage Square on Prospect.

Helicopters, Fire Trucks, and Horses, Oh My!

Posted on: Tue, 06/08/2010 - 19:57| By: GinaBina

Provided by the Peoria County Communications Office

Peoria – These and much more will be at Peoria County's Fifth Annual Emergency Expo on Wednesday, June 16 at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie from 4:00 - 7:00pm. Over twenty local emergency response agencies will display their emergency equipment in the parking lot along War Memorial Drive for the public to explore & experience, free of charge. Featured at the Expo are OSF Saint Francis and Methodist Medical Centers' medical helicopters; Peoria Fire Department's Fire Safety House; Peoria County Sheriff's SWAT vehicle, mounted patrol, & K-9 unit; and Homeland Security Region 10's mobile command unit.

TAILgaters: Party at PAWS!

Posted on: Tue, 06/08/2010 - 19:35| By: GinaBina

Provided by the Peoria County Communications Office

Peoria - Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS) is having its kick-off event at PAWS on Saturday, June 12. The public is invited to attend TAILgaters from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at 2600 NE Perry Street. TAILgaters gives Peoria County residents and pet-lovers an opportunity to meet the new owners of PAWS: Peoria County! This free event includes a dogbone-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. with County Board Chairman Thomas O'Neill III, Board Members Michael Phelan and Andrew Rand, and Lauren Malmberg, Director of PCAPS.

9 Family Fairs/Festivals in June!

Posted on: Wed, 06/02/2010 - 23:41| By: GinaBina

There are 9 family fairs/festivals in central Illinois for families to enjoy in the month of June! There's the Washington Cherry Festival, the Elmwood Strawberry Festival, the Peoria Bach Festival, the Junction City Art Fair, the Havana Catfish Festival, the Tremont Turkey Festival, a Bird Fair, the Steamboat Festival, and the Old English Faire. Visit the PeoriaParent.com calendar for more info, and for additional family events. Check back often, since the calendar is continually updated!

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