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🌱 Early Dismissal IS 1:35 PS 2:20 and 11 more events
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- Early Dismissal IS 1:35 PS 2:20 at Pleasant Valley SD 62
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- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with decreasing clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
- Saturday: Turning sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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Early Dismissal IS 1:35 PS 2:20
Pleasant Valley SD 62 Peoria, IL 61604
1:35 pm
Wednesday August 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Council Member Andre W. Allen's "Coffee with Constituents" →
Peoria, IL Calendar, Panera Bread 2515 W. Lake Ave., Peoria
7:00 am -
Softball Practice
Hollis Cons SD 328 Butler Haynes Park, Mapleton, IL 61547, USA
8:00 am -
Food Pantry @ Wraparound Center
Peoria SD 150 1419 S Folkers Ave, Peoria, IL 61605, USA
10:00 am -
GED Classes →
Alpha Park Public Library, 3527 S Airport Rd, Bartonville
10:30 am -
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting →
Peoria, IL Calendar, 419 Fulton Street, Room 400, Peoria
1:00 pm -
Planning and Zoning Commission →
Peoria, IL Calendar, 419 Fulton Street Room 400 (Council Chambers), Peoria
1:00 pm -
Baseball Practice
Hollis Cons SD 328 Peoria, IL 61607
4:00 pm -
Baseball Practice (Batting Cages)
Hollis Cons SD 328 Hollis Consolidated School District #328, 5613 W Tuscarora Rd, P
8:30 am -
Free Community Shred Day- Pool Parking Lot
Bartonville Village Clerk 5912 S Adams St, Bartonville, IL 61607
9:00 am -
Softball: Limestone Walters @ Hollis DH
Hollis Cons SD 328 Butler Haynes Park, Mapleton, IL 61547, USA
10:00 am -
Mini Golf & Treats →
Heart of Illinois Special Rec Meet at HISRA then transport to mini golf
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Saturday August 8
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🗞 Nearby News
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