Our Vision: To be the trusted partner for the Pekin business community. Our Mission: To foster and promote a vibrant business environment for the benefit of our members.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
PEKIN PARK DISTRICT RECEIVES FIRST PLACE WIN AT INVITATIONAL TEAM SKATING COMPETITION
The Pekin Park
District Precise Ice Skate Team traveled to the Edge Ice Center in Owensboro,
Kentucky to compete in the 6th Annual Living On The Edge ISI
Invitational Team Competition on January 28, 2017. They performed an original competition piece
choreographed by Team Coach Christa Lasley to the song Belle from Beauty and
the Beast and brought back a first place win.
Team will be
travelling to the Niles Park District IceLand 37th Annual Sweetheart
Open ISI Team Competition on February 12, 2017.
Travel to see them compete or go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ppdrecreation to wish them luck!
Pictured are your
award winning Precise Ice Team: (sitting)
Coach Christa Lasley, Bree Feller as Belle; middle row from left, Jaelyn Dirst,
Rachel Kuntz, Jaclyn Mulvey, Isabella Silfies, Baylie Holeman, and Chelsea
Worlow; top row from left, Sierra Weaver, Hope Skocaj, Jaydence McClary, Cali
Elbert, Kyla Kirkpatrick and Jaycee Silfies.
For more
information regarding registration or Pekin Park District programs, call us at (309)
347-PARK (7275) or visit us online at www.pekinparkdistrict.org.
Monday, January 30, 2017
Welcome to Our Newest Member
Kiwanis Pekin Sunset Club
PO Box 484
Pekin, IL 61555
309-550-8780
Jordan Matthews, President
Mike Eeten, President Elect
Courtney Eeten, Secretary
Earl Riley, Treasurer
Kiwanis clubs, located in 80 nations, help their communities in countless ways. Each community’s needs are different—so each Kiwanis club is different. By working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. When you give a child the chance to learn, experience, dream, grow, succeed and thrive, great things happen.
PO Box 484
Pekin, IL 61555
309-550-8780
Jordan Matthews, President
Mike Eeten, President Elect
Courtney Eeten, Secretary
Earl Riley, Treasurer
Kiwanis clubs, located in 80 nations, help their communities in countless ways. Each community’s needs are different—so each Kiwanis club is different. By working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. When you give a child the chance to learn, experience, dream, grow, succeed and thrive, great things happen.
Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. Recognized UnityPoint Health - Pekin
Baby-Friendly
USA, Inc. recently announced that UnityPoint
Health – Pekin has received prestigious international recognition and has been
re-designated as a Baby-Friendly birth facility.
Baby-Friendly
USA, Inc. is the U.S. authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly
Hospital Initiative (BFHI), a global program sponsored by the World Health
Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The
initiative encourages and recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer
an optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies.
Based
on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, this prestigious international
award recognizes birth facilities that offer breastfeeding mothers the
information, confidence and skills needed to successfully initiate and continue
breastfeeding their babies.
There
are more than 20,000 designated Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth
centers worldwide. Currently there are 403 active Baby-Friendly hospitals and
birth centers in the United States. The Baby-Friendly re-designation is given
after a rigorous survey is completed. The award is maintained by continuing to
practice the Ten Steps as demonstrated by quality processes.
Further
information about the U.S. Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative may be obtained by
visiting babyfriendlyusa.org.
Emerging Leaders Learn About Social Media
Twenty Emerging Leaders attended the January 26th session on Social Media. The program was presented by Officer Mike Eeten of the Pekin Police Department. You can
see more pictures from this event at: https://goo.gl/photos/GTqbRr7oM4Fvy2GF6
The Emerging Leaders is a Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce program. The mission is to empower, unite and develop emerging leaders by providing personal and professional development opportunities through networking, education & community involvement.
The objectives of the monthly events are to
More information about the Emerging Leaders, and an application, is available at: http://www.pekinchamber.com/EmergingLeaders.html or by calling the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce at 346-2106.
The Emerging Leaders is a Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce program. The mission is to empower, unite and develop emerging leaders by providing personal and professional development opportunities through networking, education & community involvement.
The objectives of the monthly events are to
- Welcome and empower leaders in the Pekin area
- Develop, equip and educate the Pekin area’s next generation of leaders
- Connect emerging leaders with Pekin’s diverse professionals, entrepreneurs & area resources
More information about the Emerging Leaders, and an application, is available at: http://www.pekinchamber.com/EmergingLeaders.html or by calling the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce at 346-2106.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Pekin Christmas Campaign in Final Week
Nearly $3,000 Received Towards Matching Grant
To date, $179,767 has been raised toward the $200,000 dollar goal for the Pekin Salvation Army Christmas Campaign. Achieving the goal means that The Salvation Army will be able to continue providing the current level of services in Pekin and Tazewell County. Donations will be accepted through the end of business next Tuesday.
“We sincerely believe that this wonderful offer can be fully realized in this final week and hope it helps convince others to consider donating to The Salvation Army as we strive to reach the goal,” said Draeger. “The funds we receive in the next 6 days will be matched by this donor and puts Pekin on a better path to success in the coming year.” The campaign has already been a success, with more money raised this year than in 2015.
Donations to the Christmas Campaign can be made by 1)delivering to The Salvation Army, 243 Derby, Pekin, 2)mailing to The Salvation Army, or online at salvationarmypekin.org.
For more information, please contact Rich Draeger at (309) 655-1348 or 253-9909.
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Savant CEO Named 2017 Citizen of the Year
Brent Brodeski selected for his unequaled passion for helping others.
Brent
Brodeski, chief executive officer of Savant
Capital Management, a nationally-recognized fee-only wealth management
firm, was named the Rockford Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Citizen of the Year. He
received the award at the Rockford Chamber’s Annual Dinner on January 19 at
Giovanni’s Restaurant and Convention Center in Rockford.
The Citizen of the Year Award is open to any Rockford area
individual who has, over a period of several years, contributed to the welfare
and progress of the community. Brodeski’s forward thinking and proactive style
has helped Savant grow to become one of the nation’s leading advisory firms.
Success in his career has only strengthened his sense of personal and corporate
responsibility throughout the 30-year history of the firm. Not only does he
encourage and support Savant staff members to give time and resources to the
communities they serve but he also leads by example.
He has served as a board member and chair of the investment
committee for the Boy Scouts of America; a board and finance committee member
for the Rockford Symphony Orchestra; and a member of the board and investment
committee of the Northern Illinois University Foundation and the board of the
Rock Valley College Foundation. Brodeski is a former board member of the
Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) board and played a key
role as a member of its CEO Succession Task Force.
“I am honored and humbled to have been selected as this
year’s Citizen of the Year,” said Brodeski. “I am surrounded by a great support
system both personally and professionally that continues to both inspire and
challenge me. I humbly accept the award only on behalf of my family and Team
Savant. Without these strong family units, I would not be where I am today.”
Brodeski has also represented Savant on the Barron’s
list where he ranked 32nd on the list of the “Top 100 Independent
Financial Advisors” in the country, and was ranked by Forbes as #50 on
their top 200 wealth advisors list. In addition to many other accolades, Brent
was most recently recognized by Financial Planning as one of the “17
People Advisers Should Watch in 2017.”
Brodeski is a co-founder of Savant, which serves nearly
4,000 clients in 43 states and three continents, with more than $4.8 billion in
assets under management. Headquartered in Rockford, IL, Savant also has 11
offices in the following locations: Chicago, IL; Freeport, IL; Geneva, IL;
Hoffman Estates, IL; Naperville, IL; Peoria, IL; Sterling, IL; Wilmette, IL;
McLean, VA; Madison, WI; and Park Falls, WI.
About Savant Capital Management
Savant Capital Management is a
leading independent, nationally-recognized, fee-only firm, serving clients for
30 years with more than $4.8 billion in assets under management. As a trusted
advisor, Savant Capital Management offers investment management, financial
planning, retirement plan and family office services to financially established
individuals and institutions. Savant also offers corporate accounting, tax
preparation, payroll and consulting through its affiliate, Savant Tax &
Consulting.
Savant is regularly recognized
among the top wealth managers in the United States. Savant was the
recipient of the 2015 Best-in-Business IMPACT Award™, part of Schwab’s IMPACT
Awards® program to recognize excellence in the business of independent
financial advice. Savant has consistently received other industry recognitions
including recently being included on the Forbes top 200 financial
advisors list, the Barron’s top 20 independent advisory firms list,
being named the #9 rated RIA firm by Financial Planning magazine, and
included in additional top advisors lists by Financial Advisor magazine
and InvestmentNews.
Savant Capital Management is a
Registered Investment Advisor. Savant’s marketing material should not be
construed by any existing or prospective client as a guarantee that they will
experience a certain level of results if they engage Savant’s services and may
include lists or rankings published by magazines and other sources which are
generally based exclusively on information prepared and submitted by the
recognized advisor. For more information about Savant or to view our Important
Disclosures, go to www.savantcapital.com.
Savant Capital Management and its employees are independent
of and are not employees or agents of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
(“Schwab”). Schwab does not prepare, verify or endorse information distributed
by Savant Capital Management. The Best-in-Business IMPACT Award™ is not an
endorsement, testimonial endorsement, recommendation or referral to Savant
Capital Management with respect to its investment advisory and other services.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE MASSAGE THERAPY CLINIC NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS
Illinois Central College Massage
Therapy clinic, located in Arbor Hall on the ICC North Campus at 5407 N.
University St., Peoria, is now accepting appointments for the spring 2017
semester.
The clinic is staffed by students
in ICC’s Massage Therapy Program, and services are offered under the
supervision of faculty and licensed massage therapists. Appointments are
available now through April 12 on Mondays from 3 to 7:30 pm or Wednesdays from
9 am to 7:30 pm.
Cost is $20 for a 50-minute Swedish
massage.
To schedule an appointment, visit www.schedulicity.com/Scheduling/ICC7FG
or call the clinic at (309) 690-6822.
Welcome to Our Newest Member
Leadership Management International
Pekin, IL 61554
309-620-3693
Karen Shorey
Karen is a leadership development coach. SHe has been working with LMI International for over 7 years, combining over 20 years of experience of working with people and her passion for helping leaders. She works with leaders helping them develop their full potential by long term mentoring that results in measurable growth. She can help you bridge the gap between potential to performance with guaranteed results.
Pekin, IL 61554
309-620-3693
Karen Shorey
Karen is a leadership development coach. SHe has been working with LMI International for over 7 years, combining over 20 years of experience of working with people and her passion for helping leaders. She works with leaders helping them develop their full potential by long term mentoring that results in measurable growth. She can help you bridge the gap between potential to performance with guaranteed results.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE HOSTS HOME EDUCATORS AND HIGH-SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS FOR INFORMATIONAL SESSION
Illinois Central College is hosting
an informational session for home educators and their high-school-aged students
on Friday, February 24, from 8:30 am to noon, on the ICC East Peoria Campus.
The event is aimed at providing an overview of ICC as well as discussing ways
in which ICC can partner with home educators to supplement and/or extend their
home school curriculum.
Topics will include information on
financial aid and admission, including ICC’s home school admission policies, an
overview of student activities and other ways of getting involved on campus,
and tours of the Agricultural and Industrial Technologies Building and Art
Gallery. Students also will have the chance to fill out surveys at the Career
Center to see how their interests align with career options.
The event is free, but space is
limited. Reservations are required, as breakfast will be provided. For more
information or to make a reservation, contact Mandy Hidden at (309) 694-5228 by
Friday, February 17.
Monday, January 23, 2017
SCORE Presents Take Your Ecommerce Business To The Next Level
In
this webinar, Deluxe
product expert Brad Keys will explain how to make your website easy to find,
how to boost website traffic and how to generate leads -- all while following
Google's rules.
To see more about this Webinar and the many other classes SCORE has to offer visit www.peoria.score.org
Friday, January 20, 2017
Regional Business After Hours
Fondulac Bank and the Embassy Suites hosted a Titanic themed regional Business After Hours on January 19th. Attendees came from the Chambers in Peoria, East Peoria, Morton, Washington and Pekin. A huge crowed enjoyed the refreshments and networking. You can see more pictures from this event at: https://goo.gl/photos/LbV3tj7Js6cY77ds9
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Leadership Academy vs. Helium Hoops
The R. David Tebben Community Leadership Academy, sponsored by UnityPoint Health - Pekin, met this morning for their second classroom session. While learning about leadership from Nathan Thomas from Bradley University they had to deal with those pesky helium hoops. You can see more pictures from today's class here: https://goo.gl/photos/fPjbAggyeiZ4Ae7C8
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
2017 Leadership Begins
The 2017 R. David Tebben Community Leadership Academy began on January 19th. The students got to know each other with a speed networking activity. The 10-week program is sponsored by UnityPoint Health - Pekin. You can see more pictures from this event at: https://goo.gl/photos/hp5vjj5BUvrBeqYc6
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
PEKIN PARK DISTRICT OFFERS MASTERPIECE MONDAYS
Everyone has an imagination.
Art helps develop it. Art takes
what was just a thought and makes it a reality.
Creating art is a way for children to learn how to make choices and
solve problems by taking them through a step by step process. The end result is
an object they created. Local artist and high school teacher, Amy Psinas, has
developed Masterpiece Mondays to help children find an expressive outlet
through art and to help them develop hidden talents.
Masterpiece Mondays is a 6-week session with each class building on
each other until at the end of the program children have a compilation of art
pieces. Ages to attend are 8 years – 16
years. Classes meet on Monday from 4:00
p.m. – 5:30 p.m. in the Pekin High School Art Room (enter through the Tech Ed
Center doors). Materials are included in
the $79 fee ($89 if registered less than 7 days prior to the start date; non-residents add $3).
For more information, please contact Dawn Wilde-Burgess at dwilde@pekinparkdistrict.org
or (309)201-4006.
SESSION 2:
DATES:
February 13, 2017 Acrylic
painting
February 27,
2017 Intro to Ceramics – stages of
clay and clay prep; intro project pinch technique
March 6 Ceramic vessels – coil
techniques
March 13 Ceramic platters – slab
techniques
March 20
Intro Ceramic glazing techniques
March 27
Complete Ceramic glazing techniques
*No class February 20
due to holiday
Get you annual Sunset Hills Golf Club pass in January and recieve a coupon for 2 free buckets of range balls to use when ever you would like!!!
Once
you've played our golf course at Sunset Hills Golf Club, you're going to want
to return again and again to conquer this shot-maker's course with its
challenging holes. And a full golfing membership at our club is one of the best
ways to guarantee that you'll be visiting often.
At Sunset Hills Golf Club you'll be able to improve your game and meet new friends who share your passion for golf.Perhaps you've thought about a club membership before but thought it was out of your price range. But once you've heard about the opportunities at Sunset Hills Golf Club, you'll change your mind. We have a variety of membership plans available -- plans designed for either families or individuals.
Beyond the recreational opportunities, you will also want to take the social plunge and join in on our mixers and holiday parties. We help create traditions for the whole family on Mother's and Father's Day, Halloween, Labor Day and many more important dates.
This is a place that appeals to families, couples and individuals of all ages. It's a place where you can find a game or leisure activity in all seasons of the year, where you can meet new friends who love the sports that you love and where your children can enjoy all kinds of recreation in a great environment. And all of it is available to you at remarkably affordable prices.
At Sunset Hills Golf Club you'll be able to improve your game and meet new friends who share your passion for golf.Perhaps you've thought about a club membership before but thought it was out of your price range. But once you've heard about the opportunities at Sunset Hills Golf Club, you'll change your mind. We have a variety of membership plans available -- plans designed for either families or individuals.
Beyond the recreational opportunities, you will also want to take the social plunge and join in on our mixers and holiday parties. We help create traditions for the whole family on Mother's and Father's Day, Halloween, Labor Day and many more important dates.
This is a place that appeals to families, couples and individuals of all ages. It's a place where you can find a game or leisure activity in all seasons of the year, where you can meet new friends who love the sports that you love and where your children can enjoy all kinds of recreation in a great environment. And all of it is available to you at remarkably affordable prices.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE HOSTS FRIDAY CAMPUS VISIT DAYS THIS SPRING
Illinois Central College will host
Campus Visit Days from 9:30 am to noon on Fridays this spring to give potential
students information on various program options and the chance to see the College
up close and personal.
ICC will feature the following
programs on these dates:
·
Fine and
Performing Arts: January 20, East Peoria Campus, Room 212C/D
·
Graphic
Design: February 3, East Peoria Campus, Room 212C/D
·
Criminal
Justice/Paralegal/Law Enforcement/911/Fire Science: February 10, North
Campus, Poplar Hall Room 127
·
Psychology/Sociology:
February 17, East Peoria Campus, Room 212C/D
·
Culinary
Arts: March 3, North Campus, Dogwood Hall Room 102
·
General
Information: March 24, East Peoria Campus, Room 212C/D
Parking for the East Peoria sessions is available in the
Visitors Lot.
Tours of the Academic Building and
Campus Housing will be offered during sessions at the East Peoria Campus. The
Friday Campus Visit Days are free of charge, but registration is required. To
register, please visit http://icc.edu/admissions/campus-visits/
For questions, please contact ICC
at (309) 694-5-ICC.
Friday, January 13, 2017
Freezing Rain Could Make Roads Slick This Weekend
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is alerting
motorists that travel may be impacted by freezing rain and sleet today
through Sunday.
The
National Weather Service is expecting ice to accumulate in many areas of
Illinois, particularly the southern half of the state, starting Friday
morning. Ice accumulation of at least 0.25 inches is forecast in the
southwestern part of the state, creating hazardous driving conditions.
"Whenever
a winter storm is forecast, you should ask yourself if your trip is necessary
before heading out," said Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy
Blankenhorn. "We will be out making sure the roads are as safe as
possible, but icy conditions may make roads slick this weekend. Give our
crews plenty of room to work and please slow down if you will be
driving."
Crews
have been pretreating bridges, overpasses and ramps - the areas most
susceptible to icing - in advance of the expected freezing rain and sleet.
More than 3,700 employees and 1,700 trucks will be available statewide to
battle the winter storm this weekend, applying salt where needed.
If
you have to travel:
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Thursday, January 12, 2017
Progressive Health Systems and UnityPoint Health – Peoria Finalize Affiliation Agreement
The Boards of Directors of Progressive Health Systems and UnityPoint Health – Peoria have finalized and approved an affiliation agreement, which became effective January 1st, 2017. The agreement brings the two systems together, allowing for enhanced access to primary care providers and specialists while improving care coordination and patient experience.
Pekin Hospital’s name is being changed to UnityPoint Health – Pekin, effective immediately. ProHealth Medical Group and ProCare will retain their names and become part of UnityPoint Health. There will be no immediate changes to operations or services.
“Bringing these two organizations together allows us to continue delivering outstanding healthcare to Pekin and the surrounding communities,” said Debbie Simon, President and CEO of UnityPoint Health - Peoria. “We are committed to enhancing services in Tazewell County and are eager to work together as one team moving forward.”
“UnityPoint Health and Progressive Health Systems share similar missions and are both committed to the communities they serve,” said Jamie Stevenson, Board Chairman of UnityPoint Health – Peoria. “I am looking forward to seeing what these two organizations achieve together.”
Simon will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the combined organization, which includes UnityPoint Health – Methodist, UnityPoint Health – Proctor and UnityPoint Health – Pekin, nearly 50 UnityPoint Clinic, Proctor First Care and ProHealth Medical Group locations, UnityPoint at Home, UnityPoint Hospice, Proctor Medical Equipment, ProCare, Methodist College, the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery, and the Hult Center for Health Living. Bob Haley will serve as the President of UnityPoint Health – Pekin.
“This affiliation will be greatly beneficial to the Pekin community,” said Haley. “UnityPoint Health – Pekin is still the community hospital our patients know and trust, but now we’re part of the UnityPoint Health family.”
“This is an exciting day for all of us,” said Ron Miller, Board Chairman of Progressive Health Systems. “As our hospital joins the UnityPoint-Health family, we will continue to build on our long history of providing superior, compassionate care.”
Plans for integrating the two organizations will be made in the coming months.
UnityPoint Health – Peoria provides comprehensive, coordinated care to patients throughout Central Illinois through our clinics, hospitals and home care services. Services are provided at three hospital campuses—UnityPoint Health – Methodist, UnityPoint Health – Proctor, and UnityPoint Health - Pekin —as well as through nearly 50 UnityPoint Clinic, Proctor First Care and ProHealth Medical Group locations, Proctor Medical Equipment, ProCare, Methodist College, the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery, and the Hult Center for Health Living. A recognized leader in healthcare in our community, UnityPoint Health - Peoria combines advanced technology and comprehensive services with an emphasis in excellence, quality, safety and patient experience. UnityPoint Health - Peoria is a senior affiliate of UnityPoint Health, the nation’s fifth largest and one of the most integrated health systems.
Pekin Hospital’s name is being changed to UnityPoint Health – Pekin, effective immediately. ProHealth Medical Group and ProCare will retain their names and become part of UnityPoint Health. There will be no immediate changes to operations or services.
“Bringing these two organizations together allows us to continue delivering outstanding healthcare to Pekin and the surrounding communities,” said Debbie Simon, President and CEO of UnityPoint Health - Peoria. “We are committed to enhancing services in Tazewell County and are eager to work together as one team moving forward.”
“UnityPoint Health and Progressive Health Systems share similar missions and are both committed to the communities they serve,” said Jamie Stevenson, Board Chairman of UnityPoint Health – Peoria. “I am looking forward to seeing what these two organizations achieve together.”
Simon will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the combined organization, which includes UnityPoint Health – Methodist, UnityPoint Health – Proctor and UnityPoint Health – Pekin, nearly 50 UnityPoint Clinic, Proctor First Care and ProHealth Medical Group locations, UnityPoint at Home, UnityPoint Hospice, Proctor Medical Equipment, ProCare, Methodist College, the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery, and the Hult Center for Health Living. Bob Haley will serve as the President of UnityPoint Health – Pekin.
“This affiliation will be greatly beneficial to the Pekin community,” said Haley. “UnityPoint Health – Pekin is still the community hospital our patients know and trust, but now we’re part of the UnityPoint Health family.”
“This is an exciting day for all of us,” said Ron Miller, Board Chairman of Progressive Health Systems. “As our hospital joins the UnityPoint-Health family, we will continue to build on our long history of providing superior, compassionate care.”
Plans for integrating the two organizations will be made in the coming months.
UnityPoint Health – Peoria provides comprehensive, coordinated care to patients throughout Central Illinois through our clinics, hospitals and home care services. Services are provided at three hospital campuses—UnityPoint Health – Methodist, UnityPoint Health – Proctor, and UnityPoint Health - Pekin —as well as through nearly 50 UnityPoint Clinic, Proctor First Care and ProHealth Medical Group locations, Proctor Medical Equipment, ProCare, Methodist College, the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery, and the Hult Center for Health Living. A recognized leader in healthcare in our community, UnityPoint Health - Peoria combines advanced technology and comprehensive services with an emphasis in excellence, quality, safety and patient experience. UnityPoint Health - Peoria is a senior affiliate of UnityPoint Health, the nation’s fifth largest and one of the most integrated health systems.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
ICC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AVAILABLE AS OF JANUARY 15, 2017 FOR 2017-18 ACADEMIC YEAR
The Illinois Central College
Educational Foundation will offer more than 600 scholarships worth more than
$750,000 to students attending ICC this coming academic year (2017-2018). The
scholarships are awarded to students who will be attending ICC in fall 2017.
Students may apply for the
scholarships from January 15, 2017,
until 11:59 pm on April 1, 2017, using the online application system. Please note: The link will be active as of
January 15, 2017.
The online application process is simple, and by completing one application, students are automatically considered for every scholarship for which they are eligible. Online applications, as well as a complete listing of all available ICC scholarships, may be accessed by visiting http://icc.edu/students/scholarships/.
The online application process is simple, and by completing one application, students are automatically considered for every scholarship for which they are eligible. Online applications, as well as a complete listing of all available ICC scholarships, may be accessed by visiting http://icc.edu/students/scholarships/.
Questions about scholarships or
the application process may be directed to Stephanie Holmes at (309) 694-8420.
ICC “BETWEEN THE LINES” PROGRAM EXPLORES THE IMPACT OF GINSBERG’S 1956 POEM HOWL FEB. 6
Join Illinois Central College’s “Between the Lines” program as it explores the
impact of one poem on 1950’s era American culture. “Starving, Hysterical,
Naked: Allen Ginsberg’s Howl,” moderated by ICC Professor Jim Sullivan,
is set for Mon., Feb. 6 at 2:30 pm in Room 212C/D on the ICC East Peoria
Campus.
It would be hard to find a poem that has changed American
culture to the extent that Allen Ginsberg’s great rant of a poem Howl did when it was published
in 1956. It tore the cover off the placid media image of America, drawing
attention to all those who did not fit into the supposed mainstream of American
life. It offered a wild denunciation of the world Ginsberg found himself
in as well as a spiritual vision of a more compassionate America.
“Between the Lines” is a lecture
series presented by the faculty members of the English, Humanities and Language
Studies Department at ICC. The goal of the series is to offer literary
presentations which will interest students and people in the community as well
as promote reading literacy and scholarly study.
The programs are free and open to
the public.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE DENTAL HYGIENE CLINIC RELOCATES TO NORTH CAMPUS, OPENS TO PATIENTS JAN. 24
Beginning this month, ICC’s Dental Hygiene program and clinic
will relocate from its former location in Downtown Peoria to the ICC North
Campus, located in Arbor Hall, 5407 N. University St., in Peoria.
The new facility is being relocated as part of the College’s
long-term plan to transition from the Downtown Campus to the North Campus,
which is currently under renovation. Students, dentists, and dental hygienists,
who serve as faculty members, will have new digital x-ray equipment and
computerized documentation at each dental station at their disposal.
“The move of Health Career programs to the North Campus will
provide faculty and students the opportunity for interdisciplinary teaching and
learning, as well as advanced simulation exercises for multiple programs at the
same time,” said ICC Dean of Health Careers Wendee Guth. “We are excited to
provide greater accessibility and high-quality care in a state-of-the-art
facility for clinic patients.”
“The move is the next step in the plan to eventually combine
all of ICC’s Health Careers under one roof,” said ICC Dean of Health Careers
Wendee Guth. “We are excited for the opportunity to provide greater accessibility
and high-quality care in a state-of-the-art facility.”
The clinic is staffed by students and faculty in ICC’s Dental
Hygiene program. Available services include dental cleanings, x-rays, fluoride
treatment, sealants and oral hygiene instruction. Fillings and extractions are
not provided. The clinic accepts patients aged five years and older for a flat
fee of $20, regardless of care needed. There is no charge for patients with a
current Medicaid card. The clinic does not bill Medicare or private insurance.
Appointments are required and are currently being scheduled
for Jan. 24 or later.
Hours for the spring 2017 semester are:
·
Monday through Thursday
- 9 am to 4 pm
·
Tuesday and Thursday – 6
pm to 9 pm
·
Friday – 9 am to noon
Please note that clinic hours may
vary. Patients should allow approximately three hours for an appointment, which
will include a thorough health history and dental cleaning. The clinic is
handicapped accessible and free parking is available close to the
building.
To schedule an appointment or for questions, please contact
the ICC Dental Hygiene Clinic at (309) 690-6999.
Start the New Year by Spending Right
There are two ways for companies to increase profits - focus on sales, and focus on spending. Many companies put all of their energy into sales, leaving money on the table and opening themselves to unncecssary risk. This presentation, by Jennifer and Joseph Albright, CEO and COO of Spendright, Inc., is designed to introduce the building blocks of supply management and discuss ways that entrepreneurs can incorporate these concepts into their businesses in order to maximize profits and minimize risk as they grow.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE OFFERS PREP COURSE FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION BOARD EXAM
Illinois Central College is
offering a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (PTCB) test preparation
course, covered in two Saturdays in February. The twelve-hour course will be
held on Sat., Feb. 11, and Sat., Feb. 18, from 8:30 am to 3 pm, at Hickory Hall
on the ICC North Campus, 5407 N. University St., in Peoria. The course is
designed for currently-employed pharmacy technicians and is an accelerated
class aimed at providing an overview highlighting the main content areas
covered by the PTCB exam.
The course includes overviews of:
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Pharmacy law and drug regulation
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Calculation of percentage strengths, ratio
solutions, and allegations
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Preparation of IVs and other sterile
preparations
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Insurance billing and inventory control
The class is not intended to replace a full-length educational program or on-the-job training, and students will not receive a certificate of completion. In order to obtain certification as a pharmacy technician, students must provide a completed Statement of Training by the pharmacist-in-charge at their current place of employment, along with photocopy proof of passing the national PTCB exam to the Illinois Department for Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Cost for the course is $385 and includes classroom instruction and in-class materials, as well as additional study and reference resources.
To register, go online to icc.edu/pdi/pharmtechprep
or call (309) 690-6900. For questions, contact Ellen George at (309) 690-6909,
or email egeorge@icc.edu.
97.3 Nash FM teams ups with Bob Lindsey Acura for the 2017 Teddy Bear Drive benefitting Children’s Hospital of Illinois
97.3 Nash FM, Peoria’s Country is
proud to once again be partnering with the Children’s Hospital of Illinois for
the annual Teddy Bear Drive, sponsored by Bob Lindsay Acura. Please help us by
donating new teddy bears.
Teddy Bears can be dropped off at our
studio located at 120 Eaton St. in Peoria, Monday through Friday from 8am – 5pm or Bob Lindsey Acura
on Allen Road until February 13, 2017. The goal is to stuff an “Acura MDX” in
their show room with teddy bears.
Our goal is to collect more
than 2,500 bears this year. Our delivery
will make for a nice Valentine’s gift for any child who is in the hospital that
day, and the Children’s Hospital continues to use our donations year round to
give to sick kids. Thank you for your support!
Two new exhibits open on January 18
at the Illinois Central College art galleries, located on the East Peoria
Campus.
An artists’ talk from will take
place in Gallery 336B from noon to 2 pm to open Making a Life, an
exhibit featuring ceramics and sculpture by Erin Furimsky and Claire Hedden.
Gallery 336B is located in the Academic Building.
In addition, a printmaking exhibit
by Florin Hategan opens at noon in the ICC Performing Arts Center Gallery,
located in the lobby of the facility.
Erin Furimsky is a practicing
studio artist in Bloomington whose work focuses on the relationship of
sculptural form with highly ornamented surfaces. She received a bachelor degree
from Pennsylvania State University in 1997 and a master degree from The Ohio
State University in 2002. Furimsky has exhibited her work nationally with
inclusions of her work in international exhibitions in China and Taiwan. Since
1997, her work has been included in over 100 group and solo exhibitions, with
reproductions of her ceramic work being featured in numerous books and
catalogs. Critical reviews of her work have appeared on several occasions in
the journals Ceramics Monthly and Ceramics Art and Perception. In 2006,
Furimsky was selected as an emerging artist by the National Council on
Education of the Ceramic Arts. She has been selected as an artist in residence
at the Archie Bray Foundation, The Red Lodge Clay Center, The Watershed Center
for the Ceramic Arts and the Oregon College of Art and Design. She is featured
in a DVD called Layered Surfaces with Erin Furimsky.
As an educator, Furimsky has been a
featured presenter at several national workshops. In addition, she has served
as a visiting professor at Illinois State University and Heartland Community
College, both in Normal, Ill.
Claire Hedden resides in Normal,
where she is an artist and serves as curator at the McLean County Arts Center
in Bloomington. Originally from northeastern Pennsylvania, Hedden earned her
bachelor’s and master’s degrees in ceramics from the New York State College of
Ceramics (NYSCC) at Alfred University.
In addition to Illinois, her works
have been exhibited across the United States, including Ohio, Washington,
California, New York, Pennsylvania, Montana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Colorado
and California.
Hedden has served as an adjunct
faculty member at Illinois State University and NYSCC at Alfred University. In
addition, she was chosen to serve as visiting artist for a summer at NYSCC at
Alfred University. In 2009, Hedden was a recipient of a New York Foundation for
the Arts fellowship.
According to Hedden, her work
captures and animates moments in which objects, beings, emotions, and place are
interconnected and in flux. She is interested in postmodern abstraction of
amassing information, our contemporary domestic lifestyle and figurative
gestures connection to emotion. Hedden builds with common materials of our
domestic environment, including clay, wood, fabric and foam.
Florin Hategan has a master’s
degree in civil engineering and an undergraduate degree in fine arts. He has
been working in printmaking and oil painting since 1992.
His works have been internationally
presented in more than 90 national and international competitions and have won
awards in Canada, Serbia, Bulgaria, Taiwan, Japan and the United States. His
works are represented in private and public collections in Canada, Europe,
Taiwan, Japan and the United States.
His current project is polemical
discourse upon the disintegration and eventual disappearance of traditional
communities, a process Hategan calls “fragmenturalism” (a term he derived by
combining “fragmentation” and “fracture”). His works explore these contemporary
complex transitions, which have triggered unprecedented social fragmentation
with profound effects in the structure of the communities.
Hategan lives and works in Maple,
Ontario, Canada.
Hours of operation for Gallery 336B
are Monday through Thursday, from 9 am to 5 pm and Friday from 9 am to noon.
The Performing Arts Center Gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 am
to 7:30 pm, and Friday from 9:30 am to noon. Operation of the galleries varies
with ICC’s holidays and breaks. To confirm a gallery will be open at a
particular time, call the ICC Arts and Communication Department at (309)
694-5113. The Performing Arts Center Gallery also is accessible when the
Performing Arts Center is open for public events.
The exhibits are presented by the
ICC Art Program and the Arts at ICC. The Arts at ICC has a rich history of
enhancing the arts community and expanding education beyond the classroom. Arts
at ICC presents more than 500 exhibits, performances, lectures, rehearsals,
meetings, master classes, clinics, seminars, receptions, orientations, forums,
auditions and tournaments annually.
For more information, visit
ArtsAtICC.com, or contact the ICC Arts & Communication Department at (309)
694-5113.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE OFFERS S.A.T. PREP CLASSES AND INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
Illinois public high schools are
now required to administered the SAT to high school juniors instead of the ACT
or PARCC exams. Illinois Central College will offer a series of four,
three-hour review courses to help students prepare for the SAT test, as well as
informational sessions for students and their parents or guardians on this
transition. All SAT Prep course sessions and the Introductory Night will be
held at Hickory Hall on the ICC North Campus, located at 5407 N. University
St., Peoria. Participants must register to take the SAT exam separately.
The sessions meet in the two weeks
prior to each of the SAT test dates scheduled throughout this spring. The next
session is scheduled to begin on Feb. 27. Illinois public high schools will
administer the SAT test to area high school juniors on April 5, 2017. However,
students may wish to take the test more than once to try to improve their
scores.
SAT Prep course participants will
learn strategies for building test-taking skills and improving their test
scores and will practice taking short tests in all of the SAT core subject
areas. The prep courses will cover the Reading, Writing and Math sections of
the SAT exam. SAT Reading prep will include questions based on reading passages
and quantitative information in the Information and Ideas, Rhetoric, and
Synthesis categories. The Writing prep portion will include practice answering
multiple-choice questions regarding rhetoric, grammar, and English usage. The
Math prep will cover specific algebra, geometry, and trigonometry application
and analysis strategies, with an emphasis on problem solving, modeling, using
tools strategically, and using algebraic structure.
In addition to these sessions, ICC
will offer an Introductory Night for students and their parents or guardians to
learn more about the State of Illinois’ transition from using the ACT test to
the SAT test, as well as college admission considerations.
Cost of the SAT Prep courses, including Introductory
Night, is $108. To view the full schedule of prep and introductory night, or to
register for the prep courses, visit http://www.icc.edu/SATprep.
Please note that students must register for the SAT exam separately.
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
SCORE Webinar Hot Businesses, Markets & Trends for 2017
What
businesses are likely to boom this year? Are there specific trends you should
be aware of in order to position your small business for growth?
Join
us for this webinar and learn:
- What types of businesses are going strong today
- How to take advantage of consumer purchasing
behaviors
- Which demographic groups have extra purchasing power
- What customers want from small businesses and much
more
LOCAL BANKER REAPPOINTED TO IILLINOIS BANKER’S ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING COMMITTEE
Emma
Vandeveer, Vice President Marketing and Sales at South Side Trust and Savings
Bank in Peoria, IL, was reappointed to the Illinois Bankers Association (IBA)
2016-2017 Communications and Marketing Committee by IBA President and CEO Linda
Koch.
As
a member of the Committee, Vandeveer will review IBA communication vehicles
such as the Illinois Banker magazine,
e-newsletters and the website; and makes recommendations for the enhancements
and improvements, while providing feedback on IBA communications
practices. The Committee also reviews
the IBA’s public relations efforts and suggests ways for the IBA to better
serve as a resource to its members.
The
Illinois Bankers Association, the voice of Illinois’ banking industry, is a
full-service trade association dedicated to creating a positive business
climate that benefits the entire banking industry and the communities they
serve. Founded in 1891, the IBA brings
together state and national banks that together employ well over 100,000 people
in nearly 5,000 offices across the state.
The IBA is proud of its diverse membership, serving all sizes of financial
institutions from the smallest community bank in the state to the largest
national bank in the country. Illinois
headquartered banks and savings institutions safeguard more than $341.5 billion
in deposits and extend more than $225.8 billion in loans to consumers and
businesses.
South Side Trust & Savings Bank, a locally
owned financial institution since 1922, has $665 million in assets and serves
the tri-county area with 12 full service locations in Peoria, East Peoria, West
Peoria, Bartonville, Chillicothe, Washington, and Pekin. South Side Bank owns Mid Illinois Insurance Services, Inc. located at 1524 W. Glen
Avenue in Peoria.
Send your life in a New Direction with Innovative Medical Therapies
Innovative Medical Therapies is excited
to announce a Weight Loss Information Session on Thursday, January 12 to help
you accomplish your health goals in 2017!
Come learn about the comprehensive, medically supervised weight management program, sample some of the products and learn about what the program can do for you.
Join Dr. Fisher, a national expert from the Robard Corporation (manufacturers of the New Direction Food products), and others working to change their lives with this all encompassing, supportive program THAT WORKS!
Come learn about the comprehensive, medically supervised weight management program, sample some of the products and learn about what the program can do for you.
Join Dr. Fisher, a national expert from the Robard Corporation (manufacturers of the New Direction Food products), and others working to change their lives with this all encompassing, supportive program THAT WORKS!
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Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017
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Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 –pm
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Location: 2nd
Floor Conference Room, Pekin Library.
301 S. Fourth Street; Pekin, IL 61554.
About
Innovative Medical Therapies Weight Loss Program
The Robard Corporation has been helping
people lose and manage their weight for decades, and Innovative Medical
Therapies has embraced their program because IT WORKS! Our proven weight
management programs and quality assured nutritional products have helped
thousands of patients achieve their weight loss goals — but, more importantly,
improve their health and happiness.
Many
plans have been developed to help people lose weight, but comparatively little
attention has been given to maintaining weight loss. Recidivism is a common
issue for many patients and research demonstrates that patients who follow a
structured weight loss program can regain 75% or more of their lost weight. To
ensure our patient’s successful, permanent weight loss, we’ve incorporated the
Robard S.T.A.R. Plan® — Steps To Avoid Regain — into our core program offerings
to provide added tools that will help you develop permanent lifestyle changes.
Developed by an expert panel of researchers and experienced medical
professionals operating successful weight management programs, the S.T.A.R.
Plan complements our weight loss plans and provides additional strategies to
meet the multifaceted challenges you may face to achieve long-term weight loss
success. A wealth of resources previously unapplied to weight maintenance,
including Cognitive Restructuring, Motivational Interviewing, Positive
Psychology and Appreciative Inquiry, are utilized to help you build on the
personal satisfaction and inherent value of sustaining a healthy weight.Quality Products
Robard has a full line of high quality protein products with vitamins and minerals to support healthy metabolism and lean muscle mass during weight loss. These proteins supply the proper balance of amino acids and nitrogen essential for protein synthesis and many other metabolic functions so weight loss is effective and safe. All our medical products are also low in carbohydrates and fat to facilitate the release of stored fat.
Robard has delicious meal replacements, protein bars, snacks, and much more—at prices that are among the best in the industry. Products are distributed through our clinic. They are not sold over the counter.
Each meal replacement and protein supplement undergoes an extensive quality assurance review and analysis to ensure each product is delivering high quality nutrition at the labeled level. All our products meet the Federal Code of Regulation requirements for Good Manufacturing Practices and NLEA/DSHEA labeling of Food Products and Dietary Supplements. Nutritionally designed by food scientist professionals and reviewed by physicians, our wide variety of products, flavors and meal plans allow us to tailor a weight loss regimen to meet your precise needs.
About Innovative Medical Therapies
Innovative Medical Therapies (IMT) is a Dr. C.W. Fisher initiative to help people age to perfection! We are Pekin’s Premier Medical & Day Spa and offer laser, aesthetic, weight loss and wellness services including Botox, Crystal Microdermabrasions, Femilift, Laser Hair Removal, and Bio-identical hormone optimization. We selected the name innovative medical therapies because sometimes the best treatments are not always available in the mainstream marketplace. We research the best treatments available, bring them to our practice in Pekin Illinois and deliver these treatments with personalized care and attention. We are commitment to helping clients change their lives with products and services that work.
Dr. Fisher has practiced Family Practice Medicine in the Pekin area since 1991. Over the course of his career he has run a thriving family practice, delivered hundreds of babies, performed surgical procedures, worked emergency rooms, and provided effective, comprehensive medical care to thousands. His expertise is extensive and his care for people and fine details makes him ideally suited to provide innovative, comprehensive, concierge type medicine for our medical spa customers.
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