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Bartonville

- Teen Coffee House and Open Microphone Night will be 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Alpha Park Library, 3527 S. Airport Road.

Teens in seventh through 12th grades are invited to enjoy the refreshments and entertainment, or give performing poetry, music or drama a try. Original material is welcome. Teens interested in performing can call Youth Services at 697-3822, Ext. 14, to be put on the schedule.

Chillicothe

- Angels will be the topic of discussion by Sharon Bates from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Chillicothe Public Library.

She will discuss their history, jobs and more.

Peoria Heights

- Beat the Blahs Bingo, a winter reading club for adults at Peoria Heights Public Library, will officially kick off at 10 a.m. Jan. 29.

Mike Miller of Northern Lights Photography will present a mini- seminar, "Ten Camera Basics That Will Improve Your Snapshots 100%."

The club runs from Jan. 24 to Feb. 26, with participants earning coupons for reading books and recording the titles on a bingo card. Prizes will be given for weekly contests with a grand prize drawing for a gift certificate to the Woodcutter Restaurant.

A final party for the club will be 10 a.m. Feb. 26 and feature award-winning cook and online magazine editor Gina Edwards.

Peoria

- "Home Safety for Seniors" will be presented free at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hult Health Education Center, 5215 N. Knoxville Ave.

The program is sponsored by Proctor Hospital. Peoria County Sheriff Mike McCoy will provide information on safely opening doors to visitors and being protected against fraud. To register, call 692- 6650.

Around the area

- Vocalists in sixth through 12 grades are invited to participate in the Peoria Area Civic Chorale's Young Artist Competition.

Auditions will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Peoria Public Library. Two winners will be featured at the Civic Chorale's Spring Show and will receive a full scholarship to music camp at Eureka College. For an application, call the chorale business office at 693-6725. The application deadline is Feb. 4. (This also ran on Z2)

- Lifelink's Peoria regional international adoption office is hosing a free information meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at its office in First Federated Church, 3601 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria.

For more information, call 681-1912 or visit the Web site at www.lifelinkadoption.org. (This also ran on Z2)

- Peoria Area Alumnae Panhellenic will meet at noon Feb. 2 for a catered lunch at Lakeview Museum.

The animals collection will be the feature. Reservations are to be made by Jan. 30 by calling 682-0741.(This also ran on Z2)

- Peoria Area Retired Teachers Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 7 at Barrack's Cater Inn, 1224 W. Pioneer Parkway, Peoria.

U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood will share news from Washington, D.C., and answer questions.

- Illinois Valley Unit of Parliamentarians will meet at 9 :30 a.m. Tuesday at the home of Eleanor Flinn.

The topic for the meeting is "Postpone To A Certain Time." The unit meets monthly to discuss and practice effective meeting procedure. Guests are welcome. For more information, call 699-2035. This also ran on Z2)