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National Christmas tree will make stop in Peoria

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The National Christmas Tree will be making a stop in Peoria on its way to Washington, D.C., at about 10:45 a.m. Nov. 12.  It will be coming off Loop 101 at Thunderbird Road, heading west to Rio Vista Community Park, where is will spend... Full story

National Christmas tree to make stop in Peoria

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The National Christmas Tree will be making a stop in Peoria at the Rio Vista Community Park, 8866 W. Thunderbird Ave. on its way to Washington, D.C. Thursday, November 12 at about 10:45 a.m. The tree will be on display about an hour.... Full story

Learn how to be healthy during family open house

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Banner Sunrise Terrace Medical Clinic will sponsor a free "Family Fall Open House," to teach families how to be healthy, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 8510 W. Deer Valley Road, Suite 100, Peoria. Attendees can tour the new medical office,... Full story

Free seminar offers tips to promote healthy holiday eating

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Learn how to stick to a healthy diet during the holidays without sacrificing the flavor and fun of the season at a free seminar from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at Rio Vista Recreation Center in Peoria, 8866 W. Thunderbird Road, inside Rio Vista... Full story

Peoria police ID sex offender

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A convicted sex offender has moved into a Peoria neighborhood, police said Wednesday. Joe R. Vigil, 69, has moved into the 10400 block of North 89th Avenue. Vigil was convicted in 1991 in the Maricopa County Superior Court on one... Full story

Peoria voters nix school district override

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Despite serious campaigning by parents, teachers, staff and city leaders, Peoria residents voted Tuesday against renewing a budget override for the Peoria Unified School District. With 19,248 ballots cast, 9,924 people (52 percent) voted against the... Full story

Sun Valley Animal Shelter shines as Philanthropy Partner

Claudia Sherrill

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Sun Valley Animal Shelter was named West Valley Women’s Philanthropy Partner for 2010 at a luncheon Tuesday at SKYE restaurant in Peoria. In announcing the award, Lisa Platt, president of WVW, presented a one-year complimentary membership and... Full story

Senator's staff slates office hours

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Office hours will be offered by U.S. Senator Jon Kyl’s staff from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 4 at Sun City Home Owners Association, 10401 W. Coggins Drive, Sun City; from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 4 at Sun City West PORA, 13815 Camino del Sol, Sun City... Full story

City manager addresses chamber

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Peoria City Manager Carl Swenson will be the keynote speaker at the Peoria Chamber of Commerce Nov. 12 luncheon. Swenson will present an overview of Peoria’s financial outlook. Peoria residents are invited to attend and learn more on the... Full story

Conference drums up Power Over Parkinson’s

Jeff Dempsey

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For many people dealing with Parkinson’s disease, whether patients or family members, it can be a lonely road. Tom Viviano, director of the Arizona branch of the American Parkinson Disease Association and coordinator of the APDA Information... Full story

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