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<\/a>. If you would like to reach out to the post office about missing mail, our branch is located at 715 W Glen Ave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bigelow committee would like to announce they will be having their meeting on March 20th. If you would like to participate, please 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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why can’t you use “Beef stew” as a password? Because it’s not stroganoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joke provided by icanhazdadjoke.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What Little Things!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n By Madison Julius Cawein<\/em> What little things are those An air we can’t forget; For of the human heart, If you would like to submit your joke, poem, or feel good story to the NFNA Quarterly, please send it to Note: I reserve the right to review and reject any submission if I find it not in alignment with NFNA objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n March 20th<\/strong> – Bigelow Committee Meeting<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n March 21st<\/strong> – Coffee with Code<\/em> April 16th<\/strong> – NFNA Q2 Meeting<\/em> May 4th<\/strong> – Neighborhood Garage Sale Day<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n May 11th<\/strong> – Dumpster Day<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Call 309-494-2273 or submit online at: https:\/\/www.peoriagov.org\/903\/Peoria-Cares<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
reach out to Colleen Halberg at colleenr64@comcast.net<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Quarterly Joke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Quarterly Poem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From “One Day and Another”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAround the Block<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Timothy Albertson at nfnamail@northflorence.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nUpcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When: 4:00PM<\/strong> to 6:00PM<\/strong>
Where: Peoria Public Library Main Branch (107 NE Monroe Street)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When: 6:30PM<\/strong>
Where: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When: 8:00AM<\/strong> to 12:00PM<\/strong>
Where: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parking Lot
NOTE: Tentative electronic recycling to be available, will share on social media when confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPeoria Cares<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Treasurer\u2019s Report as of March 11th, 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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