🌱 Lion King Jr. presented by PV Drama Club and 11 more events

Hi Bellevue! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Swiss & German Springfest at Avanti's Event Center Outdoor Fields
• Lion King Jr. presented by PV Drama Club at Pleasant Valley SD 62
• 5th-8th Track & Field State @ EastSide Centre, East Peoria at EastSide Centre

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
• Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellevue

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 17

• Swiss & German Springfest →
  Avanti's Event Center Outdoor Fields, Van De Ver Ave, Pekin
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Lion King Jr. presented by PV Drama Club
  Pleasant Valley SD 62, 3314 W Richwoods Blvd, Peoria
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• 5th-8th Track & Field State @ EastSide Centre, East Peoria
  EastSide Centre, 1 Eastside Dr, East Peoria

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Ambassador's Meeting
  Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Office 402 Court
  7:30 am
• NetWalking – Peoria Chamber Networking in Motion
  Peoria Riverfront
  8:00 am
• Diaper Depot @ Wraparound Center
  Peoria SD 150, 1419 S Folkers Ave, Peoria
  10:00 am
• School Improvement Day - Schools Starts at 10 AM
  Pekin Csd 303 Pekin, IL 61554
  10:00 am
• Listen and Wiggle Storytime In-Person
  Pekin Public Library Storytime Room
  10:00 am
• Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps: Optimizing for AI and Gemini- Grow with Google
  Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IpAGcfhETzq6q3Z7Lwaszw
  11:00 am
• Starting Your Business in Illinois
  Peoria Next Innovation Center, 801 W Main St, Peoria
  1:00 pm
• Graduation Practice
  Pekin Csd 303 Pekin, IL 61554
  3:15 pm
• PHS - Dairy Queen Fundraiser Night on Sheridan Rd.
  Peoria SD 150, 4204 N Sheridan Rd, Peoria
  4:00 pm
• Pool Presale Day
  Bartonville Village Clerk, 5912 S Adams St, Bartonville
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Peoria

• Peoria organization affirms committment to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (centralillinoisproud.com)
• Peoria ranked among most affordable large metros for buying a home (pjstar.com)
• 'Timing felt right': Peoria High girls basketball coach steps down (pjstar.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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