Tim and Stacy talk with Emily Happach of the Peoria Children’s Home. They are a specialized organization that provides professional counseling, special education and support services to children and their families. Children’s Home has been caring for the children in our community for nearly 145 years. Operating from five locations in the Peoria area, our
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No Comments » Stacy and Tim talk with Christie Bohm and Jill Peterson of the Festival of Lights. Celebrate the holidays with a million sparkles of excitement during the 27th annual East Peoria Festival of Lights. As one of the largest lighted nighttime festivals in the nation, the Festival of Lights officially began Friday, December 2, and continue
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Stacy and Tim talk with Tim Delinski of District 150′s Woodruff Career and Technical Center. He’s the Instructional Improvement Officer. New this year for District 150 is Woodruff Career and Technical Center. It has classes in engineering, health sciences, electrical, construction and building trades and cosmetology. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Tim and Stacy talk with Jason Yordy of Mike Yordy & Sons Inc., (Turkey Farms.) He’s a volunteer for the Morton Fire Department and Young Life. Learn about life on a Peoria Area farm, Working on a Volunteer Fire Department and Youth. Why does he volunteer? Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Tim and Stacy talk with Carl Cannon of the ELITE Youth Program now part of Trewyn School. E.L.I.T.E. started as an offshoot of C.H.O.I.C.E.S. three years ago. Carl Cannon initiated his concept at Manual High School where he was teaching young people how to gain employment, how to communicate effectively, how to dress for success,
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Tim and Stacy talk with Jennifer Daly. She is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director for the Morton Economic Development Council and the Morton Chamber of Commerce. Prior to her appointment in Morton, Daly led the efforts of the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance, an organization in southeast Iowa that includes a Chamber of
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Tim and Stacy talk with Marylee Nunley and Larry Schaer of Retreat and Refresh Stroke Camp. About two years after Marylee’s husband’s stroke, She read an article about a camp for stroke survivors who had aphasia. After reading that story, She knew that She was meant to pursue the dream of having a similar camp.
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Tim and Stacy talk with Patricia Gratton and Rick Stevenson of CWTC. Community Workshop and Training Center is a Central Illinois organization that provides programs and services to adults with disabilities; enriching their quality of life, promoting social change, and optimizing their potential for independence. CWTC was founded in 1960 by a group of parents
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Tim and Stacy talk with Greg Woith the Executive Director and Debbie Gaught a core volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. Learn what Habitat for Humanity does and why! Also, learn what ReStore is. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Tim and Stacy talk with Pastor Jim Powell of Richwoods Christian Church. They are one of many churches in the Peoria area that impact Peoria through their Involvement in the community. Including involvement in “Build a Block” and other area programs. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Stacy and Tim talk with Brad Guidi of Camp Big Sky. The mission of Camp Big Sky is to provide accessible outdoor opportunities to children and adults with disabilities. Millions of Americans are drawn to the outdoors. Many of us grew up fishing, hunting, camping, boating, hiking and participating in a number of other outdoor activities.
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Stacy and Tim talk with Matt Machala and Don Dawson of IT360 and Impact Peoria. They have the Build the Block Cam that show’s the building of the new Museum in downtown Peoria. They started Impact Peoria which is a charity based on volunteering for charities that are in need of volunteers. Podcast: Play in
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Tim and Stacy talk with Shawna Knapp about the Multiple Sclerosis Walk. Walk MS is a rallying point, to help raise critical funds that support cutting edge research, drive change through advocacy, facilitate professional education and provide programs and services to help people with MS move their lives forward. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease
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Tim and Stacy talk with Joyce DeRenzy of the Center for Prevention of Abuse. It is the only agency in the State of Illinois to provide combined services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault/abuse and elder abuse. In addition, the Center provides education to keep kids safe reaching more than 20,000 children in this
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Stacy and Tim talk with Matt George of the Cancer Center for Healthy Living, Peoria’s premiere cancer support center. Our programs and services are available free of charge to cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers. A variety of programs and services are available to help heal the mind, body and spirit. Podcast: Play in new
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Stacy and Tim interview Janet Glavin and Hector Martinez of Make-A-Wish. Celebrating 25 years of bringing hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois is the region’s largest and most well-known wish granting organization. Since 1985, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois has granted more than 10,000 wishes to
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Tim and Stacy interview Hilary Kempher and Demetra Gaines of Peoria’s Child Life. Child Life works with children and families with a child at the Children’s Hospital of Illinois (a St Jude’s Affiliate.) Child Life makes life easier and more enjoyable for children while they live in the hospital. Podcast: Play in new window |
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Tim and Stacy interviews Lori Cheek of the Mental Health Association of Illinois Valley and Mary Haynes with Whitney’s Walk for life. We talk about Whitney’s Walk and suicide prevention. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Tim and Stacy talk with Darin LaHood. He is a New Republican member of the Illinois State Senate. He has represented District 37 since his appointment in March 2011 to fill the unexpired term of Dale Risinger. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Tim and Stacy talk with Erin Miller and Sue Barlow of the American Red Cross of Central Illinois. We talk about the what the Red Cross does and how you can get involved. The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors. Since our founding by Clara Barton in 1881, the Red
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Stacy and Tim talk with Brett Krause of the PNC AIRSHOW (Formerly called the Prairie Airshow)… and talking about the fireworks around Peoria. Prairie Air Show®, Inc. is a non-profit corporation and is staffed solely by volunteers. Prairie Air Show® Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and was formed out of the efforts of air shows
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Stacy and Tim talk with Chuck Weaver of the Peoria City Council about what our fathers mean to us and for Tim and Chuck, what it means to be a father. We also discuss WINES ON THE PRAIRIE which benefits Easter Seals. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Stacy and Tim talks with Adam White the Owner of Running Central about the Steamboat Classic. The 38th running of the STEAMBOAT CLASSIC 4 MILE, 15 KILOMETER and JUNIOR 4 KILOMETER RACES will take place on Saturday, June 18, in downtown Peoria. Known as the World’s Fastest Four Miles,“ Illinois Toughest 15K“ and “Peoria Easiest 4K”, these running events
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Tim talks with Ryan Spain of the Peoria City Council. Special thanks to Ryan Spain who helped us record the pilot for IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. This is that show recorded earlier in March. In The Neighborhood talks with Ryan about being a young leader in the Peoria Area. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Our Memorial Day Show: Stacy and Tim sit down with Ken Rau and Dick Albers local veterans. What is the Veteran’s Flight? The Story of the flag that’s flown in 50 states plus several countries. Mrs Ekena’s 3rd grade class of Germantown Hills Elementary School joins us to performs the Pledge of Allegiance. We also
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Tim and Stacy interview Bev Riggens and Elizabeth Grant two Cancer Survivors. Stacy Also interviewed participants on Race day! We talk about the effects of Breast Cancer on their lives. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
