THE TAZEWELL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT will host its First Annual FREE Women's Health Event on Thursday, April 3rd, at the Pekin Moose Lodge from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.    Emceed by Oscar-winning broadcast journalist, Colleen Callahan, "A Celebration of You" is an evening focused on motivating women to take care of their health through regular cervical and breast cancer screenings.  Seating is limited ~ for more information, call 309-925-5511.

PEORIA RIVERMAN have set a new goal ~ 10,000 pounds of clothes for Goodwill Industries on Saturday, March 1st.  The Rivermen face off against the Lake Erie Monsters at the Peoria Civic Center Arena with game time of  7:00 pm.   Donations will be accepted at the Goodwill truck, collection bins at the entrances and on the concourse.  Hockey fans who bring a donation will receive a coupon for one free 12 ounce soda that night only.

CULVER'S OF PEKIN in conjunction with National Red Cross Month, is among the more than 370 Culver's restaurants donating 10 percent of their respective sales on Wednesday, March 5th to their local participating American Red Cross chapter during the annual system-wide "Day of Giving" Fundraising event.  The local chapter will then use 100 percent of the funds within the local community.    Culver's was recently honored with the Circle of Humanitarian Award from the Red Cross for the substantial support that the company provided in 2007.

UNITED WAY OF PEKIN welcomes five new members to their board.  They are Angela Baptiste of Bergner's Department Store;  Anne Dierker of Pekin Hospital;  Tom Hornstein of Excalibur Seasoning;  Dr. Bill Link of Pekin Public School District #108 and Erech Virden of Caterpillar.  All will serve 3 year terms.

REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA is pleased to announce that Brett Huntley, Chris Koller, Eric Coleman, and Marianne Wood have all completed the Radio Advertising Bureau Radio Marketing Professional Certification.   

THE TAZEWELL COUNTY GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY will be sponsoring their 6th annual bus trip to the ever growing genealogy department of the Allen County Public Library located in Fort Wayne, IN.  This trip is always a hit, so for more information, contact the society at 309-477-3044 or visit their website at www.tcghs.org.

CEFCU is pleased to announce several moves and retirements.  Mary Conrady, Scot Haines, and Matt Mamer were promoted to Vice President positions;  Jeff Ambrose, Ken Anderson, Stacy Davis, Tammy Frericks, Mark Geason, Janice Hall, Matt Isbell, Rochelle Ragan, Doug Reinking, Tammy Thomas, and Crystal Wright were promoted;  Bruce Addler, Rick Bentley, Terry Bitner, Shay Bruns, Greg Davis, Ann Fabish, Dave Geier, Scott Gillette, Roberta Grewey, Todd Hall, Lynn Johnston, Rodney Johnson, Jennifer Merritt, Gary Moss, Sue Mote, Joy Plemmons, Mark Priess, and Giann Walker assume new management positions; Kevin Barbier was named Trust Relationship Manager, and Dorothy Abbott, Laura Ziegle, and Robert Ziegle announced their retirements. 

METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER nurses have completed advanced training and educational requirements to earn specialized nursing credentials.  They include Sasha Carr, RN, BSN, PCCN, receiving her Progressive Care Certification;  Denise Poland, her Professional Development Certification; Majorie Hogeboom, her Pain Management Certification; Eric Miller, RN,BSN, CCRN; Michelle Whitelow, RN,CCRN; Betsy Booten, RN, BSN,CCRN; and Mark Agustin, RN, BSN,CCRN for completing the Critical Care Nursing Certification. 

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES is pleased to announce their March anniversaries.  They are Dorothy Foley and Erica May, both with three years of service.