With the block party coming up on September 14th, we want to engage with as many neighbors as possible. This is a family friendly event, so feel free to invite along your neighbors with or without kids to participate in the fun. Come on by and bring a chair to meet up with neighbors and enjoy some free food. We are looking for volenteers to help with the event. If you are interested in helping, please reach out to Laura Gray at lauraegray@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quarterly Joke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Parallel lines have so much in common. It\u2019s a shame they\u2019ll never meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joke provided by icanhazdadjoke.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sweet Peas.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n By Hattie Howard<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n By helpful fingers taught to twine Developing by every art So thriving, not for me alone And once in strange and solemn place, Oh, some may choose, as gaudy shows, 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 September 14th<\/strong> – Block Party<\/em> September 21st<\/strong> – Fall Garage Sale Day<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n September 28th<\/strong> – Dumpster Day<\/em> October 15th<\/strong> – NFNA Q4 Meeting<\/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 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\nQuarterly Poem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Around its trellis, grew
A delicate and dainty vine;
The bursting bud, its blossom sign,
Inlaid with honeyed-dew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To floriculture known,
From tares exempt, and kept apart,
Careful, as if in some fond heart
Its legume germs were sown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its beauty and perfume –
Ah, no, to rich perfection grown
By flower mission loved and known
In many a darkened room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mid weeping uncontrolled,
Upon the crushed and snowy lace
I saw them scattered ’round a face
All pallid, still, and cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those saucy sprigs of pride
The peony, the red, red rose;
But give to me the flower that grows
Petite and pansy-eyed.<\/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: 2:00PM<\/strong> to 6:00PM<\/strong>
Where: Along Bigelow Street, South of Merle<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When: 8:00AM<\/strong> to 12:00PM<\/strong>
Where: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parking Lot<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When: 6:30PM<\/strong>
Where: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church<\/p>\n\n\n\nPeoria Cares<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Treasurer\u2019s Report as of June 24th, 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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