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News
Haven’t been to the polls since the 2004 election? The Peoria Park District and Peoria County Clerk’s office are offering a chance to “test-drive” the new voting machines before November. The Electronic Voting Workshop will be held at 10am on Tuesday, August 26th at the Peoria County Courthouse, Room 403, 324 Main Street. Call 681-2859 to RSVP; space is limited.
The Peoria Area World Affairs Council presents “Fear and Hope in Africa: Terror in Darfur, Collapse in Zimbabwe, Rebirth in Rwanda” with author Steven Kinzer at Barrack’s Cater Inn on Thursday, August 21st. The award-winning journalist will discuss his latest book, A Thousand Hills, in which he chronicles the sharp rise in development and stability in Rwanda following its horrific genocide of 1994. The program begins at 7pm and is $10, or $5 for PAWAC members. A dinner will precede the program; cost with dinner and program is $30, or $25 for members. Contact Angela Weck at (309) 677-2454.
Get your nominations for the 2008 ArtsPartner of the Year in this week. The deadline is this Friday, August 22nd. Nomination forms can be found at artspartners.net.
Tickets are on sale now for the Fall Music Festival at Glen Oak Park: A Tribute to Dan Fogelberg, to be held from 2 to 9pm on September 13th. The event will feature great food provided by Echo Valley Meats, children’s activities provided by the Junior League of Peoria, Dan Fogelberg memorabilia on display, and lots of live music! John Sebastian, formerly of The Lovin’ Spoonful, will headline. Disney’s Ralph’s World, sure to please children of all ages, will perform in the afternoon. The Peoria Acoustic All Stars, a roundtable of some of Peoria’s finest musicians, will perform A Tribute to Dan Fogelberg. Other artists include Lollester Rocket and David McDonald. Proceeds will go to support the Cancer Center for Healthy Living in memory of Dan Fogelberg and his fight with prostate cancer. For more information or to buy tickets, visit livemusicpeoria.org.
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Sponsored Ad
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art & society: September/October 2008
 Check out the September/October issue of art & society, to hit your mailbox today and tomorrow.
In this issue....
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Nominate a leader!
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 class of 40 Leaders Under Forty!
InterBusiness Issues is searching for the next class of young leaders in the Peoria area.
We are looking for candidates who share a commitment to business growth, to professional excellence and to the community—those who are shaping the future of central Illinois.
Nominees must be 39 years of age and younger as of September 30, 2008. A panel of judges will carefully review the nominations and determine those leaders who most aptly demonstrate successful leadership qualities and accomplishments in the Greater Peoria Area—those who make a difference and best define the spirit of youthful initiative throughout our community.
Those 40 leaders will be honored at a prestigious awards ceremony at the Hotel Pere Marquette on Thursday, November 6, 2008. The November issue of iBi will profile the winners.
Nomination forms are available online at peoriamagazines.com and in the August and September issues of iBi. Nominations will be accepted through Monday, September 15th.
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Events
Friday, August 22nd to Sunday, August 24th @ Peoria Riverfront
Erin Feis, featuring Irish musicians and cultural exhibits, returns to Festival Park at the Peoria Riverfront. The festival kicks off on Friday from 5 to 11pm and continues on Saturday from noon to 11pm and Sunday from 10:30am to 6pm. Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children 12 and younger or $12 for a three-day event pass. For more information, call 689-3019.
Saturday, August 23rd @ Downtown Eureka
Reagan Fest will take place in downtown Eureka at Rts. 117 and 24 from 9am to 4pm. Admission is free. There will be food, craft and vendor booths, children’s activities, a book sale and a variety of entertainment throughout the day. For more information, call 453-0916 or visit www.eurekaillinois.net.
Sunday, August 24th @ Peoria Riverfront
The 20th annual Duck Race to benefit the Center for Prevention of Abuse will begin at noon. 15,000 rubber duckies will begin their race at 3pm. Visit duckrace.com/Peoria for more information.
Sunday, August 24th @ Kickapoo Creek Winery
Take off your shoes and join in the stomping of grapes at the third annual Grape Stomp from 11am to 6pm. For more information, call 495-9463 or visit kickapoocreekwinery.com.
Sunday, August 24th @ Barrack’s Cater Inn
The Indo-American Society of Peoria is holding a benefit banquet at 6:30pm to fund the South Side Mission’s New Promise Center shelter for homeless women and children. Donors will enjoy a taste of India while helping Peoria’s poorest citizens. Tickets are $35; RSVP to Kris Bedi at 453-5750 or iaspeoria@hotmail.com.
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