Hey There!
Hope everyone is enjoying the recent warm weather. We appreciate all who came out to the last neighborhood meeting. It was fun to see new and old faces and have some lively discussion. One question asked was about the police non-emergency contact information. Should you need to contact the police department you can reach them at: 309-673-4521. Additionally, you can send anonymous tips to the department by texting the keyword PEORIAPD along with your tip to 847411. If you prefer you can also send your tip using the online form at: https://il-peoria.civicplus.com/372/Tip411.
Another hot topic during the meeting was related to misplaced mail. One helpful suggestion was for folks to sign up for Informed Delivery. This is a service provided by the post office where you receive an emailed photo of your mail before it arrives. You can sign up for the service at: https://www.usps.com/manage/informed-delivery.htm. If you would like to reach out to the post office about missing mail, our branch is located at 715 W Glen Ave.
The Bigelow committee would like to announce they will be having their meeting on March 20th. If you would like to participate, please reach out to Colleen Halberg at colleenr64@comcast.net or by phone at 309-472-5595. The committee would like to thank all of those that have signed up for Taylor’s Way lawn services. Because of you we were able to reach at least 10 subscribers to receive free treatment of the boulevard.
Finally, we have been granted an extension for our mini-grant application so we can discuss it in our April meeting. This program helped provide funding for our neighborhood signs last year, and is coming back in 2024. The maximum size for the grant is $5000 and can be applied to neighborhood enhancements and community building such as:
- Security cameras
- Block parties
- Tree-plantings (non-fruit bearing) and landscaping
- Public space improvements such as benches, picnic tables, shelters, or pergolas
- Outreach
- Placemaking
- Public art
If you have any ideas you would like to see the grant applied to, please bring them to the meeting in April, and if you can’t make it feel free to send your ideas to nfnamail@northflorence.org.
Quarterly Joke
Why can’t you use “Beef stew” as a password? Because it’s not stroganoff.
Joke provided by icanhazdadjoke.com
Quarterly Poem
What Little Things!
By Madison Julius Cawein
From “One Day and Another”
What little things are those
That hold our happiness!
A smile, a glance, a rose
Dropped from her hair or dress;
A word, a look, a touch,
These are so much, so much.
An air we can’t forget;
A sunset’s gold that gleams;
A spray of mignonette,
Will fill the soul with dreams
More than all history says,
Or romance of old days.
For of the human heart,
Not brain, is memory;
These things it makes a part
Of its own entity;
The joys, the pains whereof
Are the very food of love.
Around the Block
If you would like to submit your joke, poem, or feel good story to the NFNA Quarterly, please send it to Timothy Albertson at nfnamail@northflorence.org
Note: I reserve the right to review and reject any submission if I find it not in alignment with NFNA objectives.
Upcoming Events
March 20th - Bigelow Committee Meeting
March 21st - Coffee with Code
When: 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Where: Peoria Public Library Main Branch (107 NE Monroe Street)
April 16th - NFNA Q2 Meeting
When: 6:30PM
Where: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
May 4th - Neighborhood Garage Sale Day
May 11th - Dumpster Day
When: 8:00AM to 12:00PM
Where: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parking Lot
NOTE: Tentative electronic recycling to be available, will share on social media when confirmed.
Peoria Cares
The City of Peoria Community Development Department has a program that is focused on keeping neighborhoods beautiful and safe. If you have concerns about tall grass, crime, graffiti, pot holes, street lights etc. please use this opportunity to contact the city through Peoria Cares.
Call 309-494-2273 or submit online at: https://www.peoriagov.org/903/Peoria-Cares
Treasurer’s Report as of March 11th, 2024
| 2024 Expenses | 2024 Deposits | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | $2500.01 | ||
| Checking (includes Bigelow) | $914.49 | $570.00 | $4411.01 |
Bigelow Portion: 1409.05
Officer Contacts
| President | Vice President | Treasurer | Secretary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Renick | Accepting Nominations | Janice Branch | Timothy Albertson |
| 309-251-8869 | 309-681-0705 | 309-231-6516 | |
| daniel.b.renick@gmail.com | jk.branch54@gmail.com | timothy.albertson@proton.me |
Committee Chairs
Welcoming Committee - Timothy Albertson timothy.albertson@proton.me
Bigelow Blvd Committee - Colleen Halberg colleenr64@comcast.net
Social Media Coordinator - Karen Yee kjyee16@gmail.com
Social Links
NFNA Quarterly Mailbox - nfnamail@northflorence.org
Visit our website at: http://northflorence.org