SHARON MCBRIDE
Peoria County Sheriff’s Deputy JR Kester will bring Quincy, his K9 partner, to the Neighborhood Watch meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 12 at City Hall. Deputy Kester will speak about experiences with a canine partner.
The West Peoria Book Club will meet 6 p.m. Feb. 17 to discuss “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot. For more information contact Maggie at 683-0535 or Loretta at 637-0326.
Census information and how it will apply to you will be presented during the next Residents’ Association meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 at City Hall. The speaker will stress the importance of completing your census information and the various methods available to complete it, as well as how money is designated based on census reports. The Residents’ Association is recruiting more volunteers.
Landscape waste pick-up will start April 3 and continue each Friday until the end of 2020.
The city recently updated all permits and fee structures for projects within West Peoria. This information can be found on the City website, cityofwestpeoria.org or at City Hall. It is illegal to burn landscape or trash waste. It is also illegal to blow or push leaves or landscape into streets because that clogs storm sewers causing them to backup.
The Sheriff’s Department reminds all to keep vehicle doors locked at all times. Also, don’t allow strangers into your home. If you see anything suspicious, call Peoria County dispatch at 309-672-6011.
Waste Management is the trash pickup provider for West Peoria; residents are responsible for establishing an account with them. Call them at 1-800-7906-9696 to set up your account.
Work on Raber’s is progressing and very visible on Farmington Road. Owners hope to be open by Thanksgiving. There are two 50-year anniversaries being celebrated within our community this year. The first will be our Fourth of July parade and flag raising. This started as Boy Scouts in Troop 11 marched with their families in a patriotic celebration of our country. Thousands now come to our neighborhoods to view and participate in this oldest July Fourth celebration in central Illinois. City Hall is again looking for someone to be recognized as grand marshal of the parade.
The second anniversary recognition goes to CityLink, Greater Peoria Mass Transit District that turns 50 this May. Celebrations are being planned.