Heart disease still ranks as the No. 1 killer in the United States, and Abrazo Health is marking Heart Month in February with weekly email tips to inspire and empower individuals to commit to a healthy heart in 2021.
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1/15/21
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The Peoria Aquatics Department is looking for lifeguards for the upcoming swim season.
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1/13/21
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Don't forget, the new season of Sustainable University classes begins on Jan. 16 with Spine-tacular Cactus at 9 a.m. online.
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1/13/21
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City of Peoria residents who receive residential solid waste services are eligible for hazardous waste pickup.
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1/12/21
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Peoria is doing its part to join the effort across North America to count and document the environmental bird population -- and to hopefully understand better why numbers are dropping.
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Peoria mascot Prickly Pete has launched an Instagram page.
Standing at almost six feet tall, Prickly Pete is a blue cactus that loves to take selfies and pictures with Peoria …
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1/6/21
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The City of Peoria is now accepting proposals for the use of Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as Peoria General Fund Not-for-Profit funds.
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1/5/21
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Every year, hundreds of brave people show up for the annual Peoria Polar Plunge, a tradition since 2008.
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1/4/21
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The Peoria Fire-Medical Department encourages Peoria residents to be safe around fireworks this New Year’s Eve.
Consumer fireworks for the New Year's holiday can be purchased until Jan. 3, …
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12/31/20
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ASU professor and Peoria resident Craig Mertler has released his third novel, titled “Jetport TNT.”
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12/30/20
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City of Peoria facilities will be closed or have different hours of operation for New Year’s Day.
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12/29/20
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In the new year, APS will continue to offer support to customers in need during the pandemic.
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12/29/20
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City of Peoria encourages residents to recycle Christmas trees.
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12/28/20
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Ensign Lindsey Porter, from Peoria, takes a bearing aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54).
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12/28/20
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Peoria-based Deep Within Rehab has had a tough pandemic.
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![]() Twitter: @PhilipHaldiman | 12/25/20 |
Every year the Peoria Pioneer Lions Club members donate toys to benefit children in need. This year, the Club has added to the toy collection and donated more than $250 in toys to The Peoria Firefighters Charities for distribution to families in need on Christmas Eve.
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12/24/20
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City of Peoria facilities will be closed or have different hours of operation for Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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12/24/20
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The Peoria Police Officers Association’s annual Shop With A Cop event was celebrated drive-through style, Dec. 11.
Thw event was organized and brought together by the fundraising …
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12/23/20
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For their efforts to bring smiles to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Peoria residents Pravneet, 15, and Hurshneet, 12, Chadha were each presented the National American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Good Deed and the Presidential Volunteer Service (PVS) Awards from American Legion Auxiliary Unit 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Ave., Peoria.
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By Marge Christianson, Special to Independent Newsmedia
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12/23/20
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Angela Reed, BSN, RN, a nurse at Abrazo Peoria Emergency Center, 26900 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway, Peoria, was recognized with the Arizona Emergency Nurse of the Year Award on Dec. 15.
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12/21/20
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