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OSF Healthcare invites community to Blessing of the Pets events. Written by
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Matthias Werner. This article is bring read by an automated voice, brought
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to you by Everlit. In celebration of the feast of Saint Francis
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of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, OSF Healthcare is inviting community
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members to bring their pets to a special blessing of the pets
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event. The gatherings at local OSF facilities throughout the region will offer
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an opportunity to celebrate the joy, companionship, and unconditional love that animals
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bring while honoring the legacy of Saint Francis, who is known for
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his compassion and care for all living creatures, according to a news
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release from OSF. Community members are welcome to attend any of the
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following Blessing of the Pets events. OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa,
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1-3 p.m. On Monday, October 5th at 1100 East Norris Drive event
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will be held at the gazebo by the rehabilitation parking lot on
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the east side of the hospital. OSF Center for Health Straighter. 1
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3 p.m. On Thursday, October 8 at 111 Spring Street event will
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be held in the Overflow parking lot on the northwest of the
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facility off Tyler Street. OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Peru, 4.30
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to 5.30 p.m. On Thursday, October 8th at 9.25 west Street event
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will be held in the hospital parking lot next to the main
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entrance. OSF Saint Paul Medical Center, Mendota, eleven thirty AM to one
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EM on Friday, october ninth at fourteen O one East Twelfth Saint
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event will be held in the Serenity Garden on the west side
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of the hospital. For the safety and comfort of all attendees, pets
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should be on a leash or in a carrier according to the
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release.