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The Peoria Woman - April 2008

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Laurie Covington began her career selling credit card services to merchants and small banks in the Peoria area. After taking a real estate class in 1976, the Peoria native obtained her license the following year, becoming one of the youngest agents in the area. Covington notes there have been many changes in the field of real estate since she began her career 30 years ago. Most notably, technology has really influenced the field on both sides—agents can better network and list properties for sale, and buyers can get a better idea of what they’re looking for and do preliminary research before meeting with a Realtor to visit potential homes. When introducing future Peorians to the city, Covington takes them on a three-hour journey which showcases all the unique charms our city has to offer.

Features

Publisher's Note

Aging “Cool”

With advances in healthcare and technology, people are not only living longer, they are living better. Not only that, aging boomers are demanding such technologies.

A Day of Service at South Side Mission

At 9am on Thursday, February 7th, I began a very fulfilling day at South Side Mission—the “Lighthouse on Laramie”—Peoria’s oldest rescue ministry.

SWAN National Women's Network

Co-founded by several extremely busy female entrepreneurs, SWAN National Women’s Network helps Peoria area women balance their lives in today’s hectic world.

Surviving a Brain Injury

Central Illinois’ Brain Injury Group is taking steps to inform the public about brain injuries while reaching out to support victims and their families.

Career

How to "Work" a Room

- Christine Corelli

It’s amazing how few professionals really know how to “work” a room.

Classical File Sharing, Part 2

- Paulette Sibrel

This month we complete the process of switching to Classical File Sharing by sharing folders, and locking down and testing access.

Health

Women and Smoking

We are women. We are strong. We run corporations. We run households. We can overcome the No. 1 preventable cause of death in the United States—smoking.

Kiss Those Thin Lips Goodbye

- Dr. Nizar Merheb

Full lips are a sign of youth and beauty and are the most sensual feature of the face.

Lifestyle

Rape is No Myth

Here in Peoria, 15 new people contact the Center For Prevention Of Abuse every day for help.

Loving and Lamenting: Being a Parent of a Teenager

Any parent of a teenager knows that these years are the best of times and, indeed, the worst of times.

Hair Loss and Thinning

For years, we have been told that it is normal to experience daily hair loss of approximately 100 strands per day. For those counting, strand number 101 normally has people, especially women, asking questions.

Finance

Preparing to Win

- Shelleigh Birlingmair

For the business owner, estate planning can be especially tricky.

What If?

A Jeopardy Q&A

- Jeanne Buysee

What if? Those two words begin many conversations with clients when they are thinking about trading vehicles and want to know the difference in premiums.