Princeville Community Calendar 05/22/2012

Greetings! The Princeville Aquatic Center opens at noon on Wednesday, May 23.  Going to the pool is a great way to celebrate the last day of school!  Scroll down below for more information.  Swim lessons start the week of June 11.  You can register for swim lessons at Village Hall or at the pool after the 23rd. Reminder to all Village of Princeville residents:  Burning of lawn waste is allowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.  All fires must be put out by sunset.  Click here to view Village of Princeville burning ordinance. Village of Princeville residents:  Animal tags are available at Village Hall for $2.  Please stop in and register your pet per village ordinance 6.08.010.  For questions, please call Village Hall at 385-4765.    As of January 1, 2012, many electronics have been prohibited from being placed in landfills by the State of Illinois.  Please scroll down to read more information on electronics recycling in Peoria County.

Community Events Wednesday, May 23, noon to 6:00 pm, Princeville Aquatice Center is open for the season.  The pool will open daily at noon.  Multi-visit and family passes are available at Village Hall. After, May 23, multi-visit passes will also be available at the pool. May 29 to July 27th, Princeville Walks program at Lillie M. Evans Library.  Scroll down for more information. Wednesday, June 6, 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Princeville Railroads presentation by Jim David at Lillie M. Evans Library.  Princeville was once served by 2 railroad lines-the Rock Island and the Santa Fe.  Before the 1950s, railroads provided transportation of people and goods throughout the US and linked small towns like Princeville to the rest of the country.  Please join us at the Lillie M. Evans Library on June 6th at 6pm for a railroad program by Jim David.  Mr. David author of the book, The Rock Island Trail: Echoes From the Past, will take us on a journey to an era when railroads provided fast, reliable transportation and describe how an abandoned railway line became the Rock Island Trail. Those interested should reserve a seat by calling the library at 309-385-4540 or by registering online through the library's website at http://lmelibrary.org. Thursday, June 7, 6:00 pm, Princeville Garden Club meeting at Bob Coppernall's house.  Monday, June 11, First day of swim lessons at Princeville Aquatic Center.  Must register your child before June 9.  There will be morning and evening swim lessons.  Scroll down to view flyer. Wednesday, June 13, 8:00 to 10:30 am, Community Coffee (and tea) at Princeville Heritage Museum.  Come out to visit with friends and neighbors and see what's new at the museum. Wednesday, June 13, 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Auten Peonies of Princeville Presentation by Cathy German at Lillie M. Evans Library. Are you interested in Auten peonies? Princeville was once known as the "Peony Capital of the World" due to the industrious Edward Auten, Jr.  From 1925 until his retirement in 1963, Mr. Auten hybridized over 300 varieties of peonies.  In celebration of his contributions, please join us at the Lillie M. Evan Library on June 13 at 6pm.  Cathy German will be presenting a program on the Auten peonies and the legacy of Edward Auten, Jr.  Those interested should reserve a seat by calling the library at 309-385-4540 or by registering online through the library's website at http://lmelibrary.org  Thursday to Sunday, June 21-June 24, Princeville Heritage Days honoring the 175th anniversary of the Village of Princeville.  Click on the link to the website to view information about the softball tournament and Car/Bike Show.  There is space for vendors on Saturday, June 23.  To inquire about vendor spaces, please email princevillewc@frontier.com.  More details coming soon.  If you would like to volunteer for this event, please email princevillewc@frontier.com. The 175th website is up, to view schedule of events, sponsor forms and much more, click on the link below. Princeville 175th Celebration Website      Saturday, June 30, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, Community Shred Day at State Bank of Speer. Scroll down to view the flyer. Community Meetings Tuesday, May 22, 7:30 pm, Princeville Village Board meeting at Village Hall. Agenda available at Village Hall 48 hours prior to the meeting.  Monday, June 4, 7:30 pm, Princeville Village Board meeting at Village Hall.  Agenda available at Village Hall 48 hours prior to the meeting. Tuesday, June 12, 6:30 pm, Princeville CUSD #326 Board of Education Meeting.  Agenda available on district website 48 hours prior to the meeting. Thursday, June 14, 7:00 pm, Lillie M. Evans Library Board meeting at the library.  Agenda is available prior to the meeting. Tuesday, June 19, 7:30 pm, Princeville Village Board meeting at Village Hall.  Agenda available at Village Hall 48 hours prior to the meeting. Heritage Days Car & Bike Show Saturday, June 23, 2012    Click Here for a Printable Registration Form Lillie M. Evans Library Tech Help and Walking Program Drop-In Tech Help EVERY MONDAY IN JUNE 10am-noon Are you new to computers and have lots of questions still left unanswered?  Join us at the Lillie M. Evans Library on Mondays during June for individual assistance.  From 10-noon we will be offering a series of open lab times where anyone can drop in to ask questions or get lessons on computers or technology.  Open labs are on Mondays from 10-noon in the month of June (June 4, 11, 18, 25).  Appointments are not necessary; just stop in anytime between 10am-12pm on Mondays.  Laptops will be set-up in the meeting room or bring your own device-we'd love to see you there! Princeville Walks 2012 May 29th-July 27th Join us May 29th - July 27th and see how far Princeville can walk!  Register free at the LME Library or online through the library's website at http://lmelibrary.org.  You record your own steps and mileage and then report them to us. Walk, jog, run, bike and get moving; it all counts! Check out Purdue University's site at http://www.purdue.edu/walktothemoon/activities.html to convert other activities into steps. You can join us anytime starting May 29th. Check in at the library at your convenience to have your mileage added to the total throughout the program. Community Shred Day Saturday, June 30  Recycle Your Ink Cartridges Friends of the LME Library The Friends of the Lillie M. Evans Library are now collecting empty inkjet cartridges for recycling. We receive up to $4.00 for each cartridge recycled. Cartridges can be deposited in our collection bin at the Lillie M. Evans Library in Princeville. Simply place your old cartridge in a plastic sandwich bag and deposit it in our collection bin. Most businesses simply throw their empty cartridges in the garbage so check at work to see if they would donate their would be garbage. The acceptable cartridges are listed below. NOTE:  Epson cartridges are now being accepted for recycling but are NOT paid for. No large laser cartridges are accepted with this program and will not fit through the holes on our collection box. In addition to raising money for Friends of the Lillie M. Evans Library, recycling inkjet cartridges has a positive impact on the environment. Consider the following: Nearly 1 million inkjets are thrown into our landfills everyday. Less than 5% of the cartridges produced are recycled. It takes 1000 years for the plastic to decompose.  Thanks for assisting our Friends and our Library through this program!  Our next Friends meeting will be Monday, July 9 at 4pm in the library.  Please watch the LME Library website at http://lmelibrary.org  for more details.