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much more. For details call 309-677 2992 or email tbloom@bradley.edu.

review, 50+ Years of Scouting in Central Illinois , as part of its year-long 50th anniversary celebration. The 48-page book can be purchased in print and digital formats: $25 for the print, $15 for digital and $30 for both formats. Order at wdboyce.org/50th-anniversary.

living and travel expenses for up to three students a year to participate in summer internships in congressional offices on Capitol Hill. The program is named for former member of Congress and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and his mentor Bob Michel , the former House Minority Leader. Bradley undergraduates from all academic ma jors are eligible to participate. A kickoff gala in support of the endowment fund will be held at the Peoria Riverfront Museum later this year. The Pediatric Resource Center (PRC), a service provider for the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, will raise awareness and funds in the fight against child abuse with the 11th annual Kick Abuse 5K Trail Run/Fun Walk beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15 at Donovan Park, 5805 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria. Back this year is a Kids Fun Run for children 10 and under, starting immediately after the completion of the Run/Walk. The event is held in April to coincide with Child Abuse Prevention Month. Register at www.go.illinois.edu/ kickabuse5k. Registration is $30, $10 for children. All proceeds help PRC provide specialized medical exams and case management services to child victims of physical and sexual abuse and neglect.

Peoria Historical Society will host its 5th annual Trivia Night fundraiser April 15 at the WTVP studio, 101 State St., Peoria. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with six rounds of trivia beginning at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided, and participants may bring their own food and drink, including alcoholic beverages. H Wayne Wilson, the host of WTVP’s At Issue, will emcee. Tickets are $35 per person and are available at 309tix.com or by calling the Historical Society office at 309-674-1921.

The Foster College of Business at Bradly University will host Nuria Fernandez as the 46th McCord Lecturer on Friday, April 21 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Hayden

Big Picture Peoria, the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission have unveiled an interactive story map of more than 60 public murals in the Tri-County. The Greater Peoria Mural Map was developed to help residents find and appreciate the myriad of public art permanently available in the Tri County region. The map can be found on the websites of Big Picture Peoria (www.bigpicturepeoria.org) and the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council’s (www.greaterpeoriaedc.org). A partnership between Bradley Uni versity and the Dirksen Congressional Center has resulted in the Michel-La Hood Summer Congressional Intern ship Program , which provides stipends covering at least $7,000 in housing,

Clark Alumni Center on Bradley’s campus. Fernandez is administrator of the Federal Transit Administration in Washington D.C. and has served in leadership roles at some of the largest transit systems in America. A complimentary breakfast will be served. RSVP by April 14 to Matt Rieker at 309-677-3232 or mrieker@fsmail. bradley.edu. NEWS YOU CAN USE The W. D. Boyce Council, Boy Scouts of America , has published a new historical

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