PEORIA MAGAZINE September 2023

enrolled in the Peoria area, and 717 in the Chicago area. OSF HealthCare, the Peoria City/County Health Department, Carle Health and the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria are collaborating on the program. The Heartland Community College Alumni Association is seeking nom inations for the 2023 Distinguished Alumnus award. The award recognizes notable Heartland alumni who demon strate exceptional achievement in their profession and make a positive im pact on their community. Nominations are due Sept. 15. Complete and submit nomination forms at www.heartland. edu/alumni/alumniawards. Junior Achievement of Central Illi nois and the Greater Peoria Econom ic Development Council announce that GP CareerSpark will return for a seventh year on Sept. 28-29 at the Peoria Civic Center. GP CareerSpark is a dynamic career exploration expo for

Achievement at angie.houck@ja.org. There is also a need for volunteers to help make the event a success. You can sign up here: bit.ly/BeTheS park23. CareerSpark is made possible by a grant through Illinois Charitable Trust, support from Accenture, PNC, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Peoria County ROE #48, and Chase Bank. The Turner Center for Entrepreneur ship and Illinois Small Business Devel opment Center (SBDC) at Bradley Uni versity will present a webinar, "Artificial Intelligence: What Is the Big Deal and How Can It Help You and Your Business," at noon on Monday, Sept. 11. Attendees will learn the basics of AI technologies and their applications in business and social media. The presenter will be Dan Hucal, technology consultant leader with SKB Cyber. Details and registra tion at www.bradley.edu/academic/ colleges/fcba/centers/turner/cen ters/sbdc/.

eighth grade students in the region, providing hands-on activities show casing the region’s diverse careers in health care, manufacturing, busi ness, agriculture and more. Central Illinois educators who wish to sign up their eighth-grade students for the experience may contact Junior Rachael Austin, Alicia Strank and Krystal Roop, (front row) Christina Robinson, Christi Walker and Sandy Garza The Junior League sponsored an exhibit, “Empowering Women, Leaving a Legacy,” at Peoria Riverfront Museum on July 13. Pictured (back row) are Megan Homan, Lisa Platamura, Laura Presley, Carly Scott, Amanda Marcanio,

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Don’t worry about finding parking on the street, our parking lot is completely free for our customers! Come and enjoy comedy nights without the hassle of searching for a spot. There will be a different line up each month. Check our website or facebook to see who will be performing here next month. Who’s ready for a hilarious time in the warehouse district? Introducing comedy nights at Kelleher’s! Get ready to laugh, with Suckerpunch Comedy starting September 8th. Don’t miss out on the funniest evenings in town.

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