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Festival of Lights Queen Pageant (part 1 of 2)

Published: Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:18:59 +0000

(Part 1 of 2) The 22nd Annual East Peoria Festival of Lights Queen Pageant was held on Saturday, November 17th 2008. Alyssa Lewellen of East Peoria is the reigning 2007 Miss Festival of Lights. The daughter of Stephanie Lewellen, she is a senior at East Peoria Community High School. As part of her prize package, Lewellen received a $1,200 college scholarship. The Festival of Lights is one of the largest lighted nighttime festivals in the nation. Although there are some pre-Festival events in early November, the Festival of Lights will officially begin Saturday, Nov. 24 and continue until Dec. 31, 2007. For more information on the festival of lights visit www.cityofeastpeoria.com .

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Festival of Lights Queen Pageant (part 2 of 2)

Published: Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:51:41 +0000

(Part 2 of 2) The 22nd Annual East Peoria Festival of Lights Queen Pageant was held on Saturday, November 17th 2008. Alyssa Lewellen of East Peoria is the reigning 2007 Miss Festival of Lights. The daughter of Stephanie Lewellen, she is a senior at East Peoria Community High School. As part of her prize package, Lewellen received a $1,200 college scholarship. The Festival of Lights is one of the largest lighted nighttime festivals in the nation. Although there are some pre-Festival events in early November, the Festival of Lights will officially begin Saturday, Nov. 24 and continue until Dec. 31, 2007. For more information on the festival of lights visit www.cityofeastpeoria.com .

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#912 " Fabulous Food Finds @ The Fondulac District Library"

Published: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:00:12 +0000

Amy Falasz-Peterson and Kitty Pope discuss cookbook gems, as well as other food related books from Fondulac District Library's collection. Additionally, Kitty Pope shares her award winning pumpkin cupcake recipe.

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#911 "Household Hazardous Waste Recycling"

Published: Fri, 22 May 2009 04:58:13 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, host Pat Keim will interview Russ Burcham, Environmental Health Specialist for the Tazewell County Health Department. The Household Hazardous Waste Recycling day is set for Saturday, June 13, 2009. In this episode Russ will tell the viewing audience what complies as household hazardous waste, what will be accepted at the collection site, where the collection site is located and what the hours of operation will be.

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#910 "Summer Safety"

Published: Thu, 21 May 2009 05:58:02 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Pat Keim will discuss summer safety for children with guest Julie Donaldson, Health Promotion Educator for the AOK Early Childhood Network for the Tazewell County Health Department. They will discuss how to protect children from summer accidents, bugs and sun burn prevention. Julie will explain how parents can keep their kids safe but also allowing the children to have fun inside and out of doors.

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#904 "Prevention of Child Abuse Tazewell County Health Department"

Published: Thu, 21 May 2009 01:15:56 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Pat Keim will discuss raising your child to be happy and healthy with guest Julie Donaldson, AOK Early Childhood Network Coordinator for the Tazewell County Health Department. Julie will discuss how parents can help their child to grown up happy, healthy, loving and able to succeed in the world. How parents can help their children fulfill dreams because a happy and healthy child can think clearly, develop socially and learn new skills.

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#908 "East Peoria Historical Society"

Published: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:53:40 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Pat Keim will discuss the East Peoria Historical Society with Ila Ahten and Linda McLendon. The East Peoria Historical Society is having a fund raising auction on April 24, 2009. Pat with discuss with Ila and Linda when and where the auction will be held and what will be available to bid on. They will also discuss the East Peoria Historical Society and all that the society has to offer East Peoria

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#907 "Prescription Drop Off Day"

Published: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:32:54 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Pat Keim with discuss the up coming Prescription Drug Drop Off Day for Tazewell County Health Department with Nick Maggioncalda, Environmental Health Inspector for Tazewell County Health Department. They will discuss what day and where the medication collection will be held, why a medication collection day is important, and what all will accepted at teh medication collection.

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#906 "East Peoria Womens Club "

Published: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:23:10 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Pat Keim with discuss the East Peoria Womens Club with East Peoria Womens Club members Ila Ahten and Linda McLendon. The East Peoria Womens Club celebrates their 75 Anniversary in April of 2009. Ila and Linda will discuss the plans for the anniversary celebration, how to join the East Peoria Womens Club, who is eligible to join. They will discuss when and where they meet and what activities they participate in.

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#905 "WCHS Referendum"

Published: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:10:18 +0000

In this edition of Community Focus, host Shelli Dankoff explores the referendum on the April 7th ballot which would fund a renovation/expansion at Washington Community High School. The School Board is asking voters to approve an $18.4 million bond for the project. On the panel are Dr. Jim Dunnan, Superintendent of Washington Community High School; Dan Reem, the Social Studies Department Chair at the high school; and, Kenna Pope a parent and resident who participated in the Community Engagement process which developed the plans for the renovation/expansion.

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#903 "Tazewell County Health Department Volunteer Recruitment Medical Reserve Corp"

Published: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:36:00 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Pat Keim will discuss with James Bender from the Tazewell County Health Department the Volunteer Recruitement Medical Reserve Corp. Tazewell County Health Department has a Emergency Planning department that recruites volunteers to help out in medical emergencies. Mr. Bender will discuss what qualifications are required by people wanting to volunteer and what emergencies the emergency planning department handles.

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#902 "Fondulac Library Building Referendum"

Published: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:01:59 +0000

Amy Falasz-Peterson, Director of the Fondulac District Library, will interview Justin Hale, Board President, on the library's upcoming referendum and building project.

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#901 "East Peoria 2010"

Published: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:27:09 +0000

Amy Falasz-Peterson, Director of the Fondulac District Library, will interview Rick Jeremiah from Cullinan Properties about the East Peoria 2010 site.

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#815 "Library Reference Services"

Published: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:15:54 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, host Katie McKeever Hensley will interview Diane Soffietti, Reference Coordinator from the Fondulac District Library, who discuss library reference services.

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#814 "Family House"

Published: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:02:26 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, host Pat Keim will interview Peggy Murphy, executive director and Ann Roa, committee member of Christmas Magic discuss Family House in Peoria. Family House is a place where families of sick or injured hospitalized patients may stay at a reduced rate. It is also a place for long term stay for parents and families with a child in the Children's Hospital of Illinois or the St. Jude Midwest Affiliate. Family House has laundry and kitchen facilities for the longterm stay of guests. Hospital transportation is provided for families also. Family House is currently working on a capital champaign to raise funds for a new facility to be erected on donated land. They also have Christmas Magic, a luncheon for children after the Peoria Santa Clause Parade.

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#813 "Smart Investing@Your Library"

Published: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:09:37 +0000

Amy Falasz-Peterson, Director of the Fondulac District Library, will interview John Howard, Special Projects Coordinator from the Alliance Library System. She will ask him about the Smart Investing @ Your Library program and discuss the importance of financial planning.

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#810 "Heartland Community Health Clinic"

Published: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:58:21 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, host Pat Keim interviews Farrell Davies, chief executive officer and Mary Auer, clinical services director about the services offered by Heartland Community Health Clinic. Ms. Davies and Ms. Auer will discuss the healthcare needs in the community that are met by Heartland Clinic, who is eligible for their services and the costs. They will also discuss volunteer opportunies and fund raising for continued success of the clinic. The new opening of the East Bluff clinic will be discussed.

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#812 "Broadcast TV Digital Conversion"

Published: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:47:16 +0000

Host Amy Falasz-Peterson will intereview Chet Tomczyk, President & CEO, WTVP 47, about the upcoming digital tv conversion and analog shutoff.

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#811 "Citylink"

Published: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:36:23 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Daniel Elbert Smith of WTVP 47 interviews Sharon McBride and William Wombacher of CityLink, mass transit for the greater Peoria area.

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#809 "Brain Injury Support Group"

Published: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:34:39 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Pat Keim speaks with Chris Hess and her daughter Jennifer about the Peoria Area Brain Injury Support Group. They will discuss what the Brain Injury Support Group does, when it meets and who is included. This brain injury support group includes people who have had a trauma injury to the brain but also includes people who have brain cancer and strokes. The support group is made up of the caregivers. It gives caregivers a chance to discuss with others the challenges they face as caregivers to people with brain impairments.

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#808 "Healthy Eating in a Modern World"

Published: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:24:32 +0000

There are so many food choices at today's supermarket. In this episode of Community Focus, host Amy Falasz-Peterson from the Fondulac District Library, will interview Anne Patterson, from Living Earth Farms, to help the viewer learn the most about locally grown produce, what organic produce really means and the environmental impact of farming.

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#807 "Heart of Illinois United Way"

Published: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:07:37 +0000

In this episode of Community focus, Pat Keim will be speaking with Michael Stephan, CPO of the Heart of Illinois United Way. They will discuss the many programs supported by the United Way and how people can help support the United Way. Many of the programs offered by the United Way helps people obtain medical and dental care, early childhood programs and many fund raising and volunteer opportunities.

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#806 "Support Groups for Alzheimer's Patients and their caregivers "

Published: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:24:23 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Pat Keim continues with her interview with Colleen Kamin and Susan Hedricks of the Morton Villa and Morton Terrace Care Center. Pat and her guests will discuss the support groups that are available in Tazewell County, and involvement at the State and National level. They will discuss how to find a support group for the patient of alzheimer's disease as well as the caregiver and family support network and what activities the support groups offer.

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#805 "Peoria Art Guild"

Published: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:10:52 +0000

Erin Robert, Education Coordinator, will talk about the history, exhibits and programs offered by the Peoria Art Guild.

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#804 "Communicating with Alzheimer's Patients"

Published: Fri, 09 May 2008 05:23:36 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Pat Keim will discuss the special care and communicating with those who suffer from Alzheimer's Disease. Pat's guests are from Morton Community Terrace, a facility that currently has a special wing dedicated to the care and interactions with alzheimer's patients. Her guest will share stories and ideas on the best activities for the caregivers to interact with people suffering from alzheimer's disease.

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#803 "A.B.A.T.E."

Published: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:08:55 +0000

This episode of Community Focus, Pat Keim will be speaking with Donna Hoskins and Karen Stuart, public relation spokespersons for A.B.A.T.E. Donna Hoskins is the public relations person for Freedom Valley A.B.A.T.E. and Karen Stuart is the public relations person for PeoTaze A.B.A.T.E. They will be discussing what the A.B.A.T.E. organization is and who are their members. They will discuss educational opportunities that A.B.A.T.E. offers and what legislation A.B.A.T.E. is currently supporting. They will discuss the See Motorcycles campaign.

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#802 "Care of the Alzheimer's Disease Patient"

Published: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:10:26 +0000

In this episode of Community focus Pat Keim interviews Colleen Kamin Administrator and Executive Director of Morton Terrace Care Center and Susan Hedricks Special Care Unit at Morton Terrace about the caring for people with Alzheimer's Disease. Dementia is a decline in cognitive, intellectual and memory functions due to disease processes affecting the central nervous system. The condition is often progressive and causes serious problems with social and functional adaptation. In most clinical and pathologic series, at least 50% of the cases of dementia are related to Alzheimer's disease. Currently, no specific medical treatment is available for Alzheimer's disease. Residents and the relatives who take care of them require substantial help and assistance in coping with the disease.

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#801 "Peoria Train Fair and Swap Meet"

Published: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:32:46 +0000

In this episode of Community focus, Pat Keim interviews Dr. Jimmie Smith about the Peoria Train Club activities and their Train Fair and swap meet to be held on Sunday, February 17, 2008.

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#723 "Dental Center - Tazewell County Health Department"

Published: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:24:18 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Pat Keim with discuss the Dental Center offered by Tazewell County Health Department. Brian Glesne DMD will be the guest.

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#722 "Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation"

Published: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:41:52 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus Pat Keim and her guests Sherry Beckemeyer and Greg Ekel discuss the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation, what polycystic kidney disease is, who gets this disease and how it is treated. Greg and Sherry discuss their experiences of what it is like to live with polycystic kidney disease, when they discovered they had the disease, the signs and symptoms and what their fates are now that they have the disease. Currently Greg is on dialysis waiting on a kidney transplant list. Transplant is the only cure. Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder, passed on from generation to generation.

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#721 "Tazewell Animal Protective Society (TAPS)"

Published: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:05:47 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Pat Keim discusses with her guests Erica Bland and Debbie Fischer Tazewell Animal Protective Society (TAPS). TAPS is a no kill animal shelter that cares for dogs and cats until they can find new owners. Erica and Debbie brought Pogo a four week old kitten to the show and Katie a ten year old beagle. Both animals are available for adoption. The need for volunteers in a variety of capacities is needed to keep the shelter running as well as foster parents and many fund raisers to keep the shelter open.

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#720 "Resource Sharing Alliance Catalog Update"

Published: Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:36:23 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Katie McKeever Hensley of Fondulac District Library, interviews Kendal Orrison from Alliance Library System. The topic is the upgrade of the library catalog.

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#719 "Electronics Recycling and Radon Detection"

Published: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:47:29 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Pat Keim of East Side Community Television interviews Russ Burcham, Environmental Health Specialist, and Nick Maggioncalda, Environmental Health Educator, from the Tazewell County Health Department. The topic is "Electronics Recycling and Radon Detection."

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#718 "Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Flu Immunizations"

Published: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:22:14 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Pat Keim of East Side Community Television interviews Sarah Fenton, MS,RN,DC, Director of Nursing at the Tazewell County Health Department in Illinois. The topic is “Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Flu immunizations.”

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#717 "Benefit Motorcycle Runs for Children"

Published: Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:17:17 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Pat Keim of East Side Community Television interviews Mac Clements, President, and Cinday Manning, Treasurer, from Riders with Heart. The topic is "Benefit Motorcycle Runs for Children."

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#716 "Credit Scores"

Published: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:13:38 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Barb Filipiak of the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce interviews Bill Funkhouser, Executive in Residence at Bradley University. The topic is "Credit Scores."

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#715 "Mental Health"

Published: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 01:45:58 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Pat Keim of East Side Community Television interviews Keith Stone, President of Nami Tri-County. The topic is "Mental Health"

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#714 "Energy Conservation"

Published: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:16:37 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Katie McKeever Hensley of the Fondulac District Library interviews Jennifer Hunt, Extension Educator of the University of Illinois Extension. The topic is "Energy Conservation."

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#713 "East Peoria School Libraries"

Published: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:46:39 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Amy Falasz-Peterson of the Fondulac District Library interviews Shanna Gerth, Head Librarian at East Peoria Elementary School District 86. The topic is "East Peoria School Libraries."

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#712 "Investing 101"

Published: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:09:16 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Tiffany Grimm of the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce interviews Cassie Taraboletti. The topic is "Investing 101."

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#711 "Broadcast Journalism"

Published: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:29:43 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Amy Falasz-Peterson of the Fondulac District Library interviews Jonathan Ahl, News Director of WCBU, the Public Radio Station for Central Illinois. The topis of the program is "Broadcast Journalism."

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#710 "Mental Health Assoc. of IL Valley"

Published: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:13:36 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Pat Keim of East Side Community Television interviews Katie Jones, Executive Director of the Mental Health Association of Illinois Valley.

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#709 "Conversation with a Local Author"

Published: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:37:54 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Katie McKeever Hensley of the Fondulac District Library interviews Sylvia Shults, Local Author. The topic is "Conversation with a local author."

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#708 "Riders with Heart"

Published: Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:09:07 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Pat Keim of East Side Community Television interviews Mac clements and Mike Gibson from Riders with Heart.

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#707 "Librarianship Around the World"

Published: Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:38:15 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Amy Falasz-Peterson of the Fondulac District Library interviews Kitty Pope, Executive Director of the Alliance Library System. The topic is "Librarianship Around the World."

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#706 "Greater IL Council American Diabetes Assoc."

Published: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:43:28 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Pat Keim of East Side Community Television interviews Dr. Brian Bostwick, MD, Brian Stewart, and Dani Davidson from the Greater Illinis of the Council American Diabetes Association.

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#705 "Networking Etiquette"

Published: Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:27:54 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Tiffany Grimm of the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce interviews Cindy Byrd of Image Potential Training and Consulting. The topic is "Networking Etiquette."

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#703 "Public Access Television"

Published: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:27:05 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Tiffany Grimm of the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce interviews Mark Lasswell, Executive Director and Jennifer Morgan, Operations Manager of East Side Community Television, cable 22. The topic is "public Access."

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#702 "East Peoria Chamber of Commerce"

Published: Sun, 02 Sep 2007 06:52:22 +0000

In this episode of Community Focus, Host Amy Falasz-Peterson of the Fondulac District Library interviews Tiffany Grimm, Executive Director, and Geraldine Winter, 2006 President, of the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce. The topic is "East Peoria Chamber of Commerce."