The Latest on the 2014
 Moss Avenue Sale & Festival

mossbradsaleThe date for this year’s Moss Avenue Sale & Festival is Saturday, June 7th. Save the date postcards went out the first of February and applications will be sent out in late March. As always, we can use people for block captains and various help for the sale, so if you would like to volunteer, please give me a call.

Last year’s sale was one of our most successful and we would like to repeat and exceed the success of last year. Our success is largely dependent on the generosity of the homeowners in allowing us to use their property for dealer space. When contacted, please consider saying yes and letting us use your property. With the addition of live music and fine arts, we have broadened the appeal of our sale and have attracted a wider demographic.  We also have established a Facebook page, which has attracted new dealers and new attendees to our event.  We have over 1000 “likes” at this point!

Remember, this is the only fundraiser that our organization has and the funds raised go for a variety of neighborhood improvements/events – planting on corners, greens on lamp posts at the holidays, July 4th celebration and the annual holiday party to name a few.

If you would like to volunteer or if you have a question, comment or suggestion for the sale, please feel free to call Jan Krouse at 309.676.7900.

St. Mark’s School Round-up & Open Enrollment

st-marksSt. Mark’s School Round-up March 14, 8-9 a.m.

If your child is turning 5 on or before Sept. 1, they are eligible to enter kindergarten. The Round-Up is a great chance to meet the kindergarten teacher, visit in the classroom, and register for the 2014-’15 school year. Coffee, juice, and donuts will be served. Contact the school office to make your reservation today!

Open Enrollment

St. Mark’s School is currently accepting new students for the 2014-2015 school year. There are many benefits to joining our school community!

St. Mark’s School First Lego League team competed in the Illinois Central First League Championship Tournament in Champaign on Jan. 18. They won first place in the Presentation Category. Congratulations Marksmen!

During Catholic Schools Week St. Mark’s Student Council organized a food drive to benefit the West Mark Food Pantry. Students filled five Haddad’s shopping carts with non-perishable food items ranging from pasta, cereal, baby food, canned meats and sweet treats!

Contact the school office for more information.

St. Mark’s School 711 N. Underhill Peoria IL 61606 •  676.7131 • saint-mark.net

Become a Trolley Guide with the Peoria Historical Society

trolleyLearn more about your Moss-Bradley neighborhood and how it fits into Peoria history and share your knowledge by becoming a trolley guide with Peoria Historical Society. Now’s the ideal time to be learning a script.  Be ready for the season, which begins in June and runs through October.

Guides average one tour a month. Trolleys run on Thursday,  Friday, and Saturday.

To learn more, call PHS Exec. Walter Ruppman, 674.1921 or executivedirector@peoriahistoricalsociety.org.