calendar of events

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month!

Please join us for the following events:

**Candlelight Vigil and Survivor Speak OutThursday, April 3, 6 p.m., at The CENTER for PREVENTION of ABUSE main campus (720 Joan Ct., Peoria)

**Eat to Defeat Violence--with proceeds from each event benefitting The CENTER:

Tuesday, April 8, 4 to 8 p.m. at Pizza Inn, in Peoria

Tuesday, April 15, 4 to 8 p.m. at Monical’s Pizza (Willow Knolls), in Peoria

Tuesday, April 22, 4 to 8 p.m. at Culvers in East Peoria

Tuesday, April 29, 4 to 8 p.m. at Culvers on University in Peoria

**Netsmartz: Internet Safety TrainingFeaturing Guest Speaker Tpr. Tony Halsey, Safety Education Officer, from the Illinois State Police, Dist. 8.

Learn About:

• Tactics used by those who wish to take advantage of your children• How to be safe when using the internet• Chat rooms• Social networking sites, like: Myspace and Facebook• Common internet language/coding**Children’s GardenThe 10th Annual Children’s Garden Anniversary Celebration at Luthy Botanical Garden will take place on Tuesday, April 29, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.