Welcome to the 38th Anniversary of the Festival of Lights in East Peoria.
I am confident you will enjoy this year’s parade as well as the many attractions the Festival of Lights has to offer. FOLEPI would not be possible without the dedication of all the volunteers who put in hundreds of hours to assure the floats are illumi nated from the time the parade begins to the end of the festival.
To all of you, residents or visitors, enjoy the festival, and thank you for being a part of our celebration!
Kory Brown Chairman, Festival of Lights
East Peoria City Council (l. to r.) Commissioner Dan Decker, Commissioner Mark Hill, Mayor John Kahl, Commissioner Seth Mingus, and Commissioner Michael Sutherland
On behalf of the City of East Peoria, we welcome you to this year’s Festival of Lights. Thanks to the efforts of many volunteers, the Festival of Lights will be the best ever! The Festival of Lights includes sever al events in which you are invited to participate: the Festival of Lights Parade, Winter Wonderland, and FOLEPI’s Gifts Galore Shop & Stroll! We invite you to shop in the numerous stores we have to offer and dine in our variety of restaurants. Thank you for visiting and welcome to the 38th Annual Festival of Lights!
East Peoria City Council
A special thank you to the FOLEPI Construction Crew:
FOLEPI Welcomes You!
“Folepi” (pronounced F0-LEE-PEE) is the wooden soldier whose name is an acronym for the Festival Of Lights, East Peoria, Illinois. This year, we are celebrating 38 years with Folepi! A symbol of volunteerism in East Peoria, Folepi represents the pride in our community by the people who volunteer for this event every year.
The East Peoria holiday displays create a delightful festival, but the real magic is the hard work and community spirit that radiate from the volunteers. From all who volunteer with the Festival of Lights, we would like to say “Thank you for visiting the Festival of Lights and Welcome to East Peoria!”
East Peoria Chamber of Commerce
201 Clock Tower Dr. East Peoria, IL 61611-2449
Design, advertisements and printing: Limelight Communications, Inc.
Photographs: City of East Peoria, East Peoria Festival of Lights Commission, East Peoria Chamber of Commerce, Eastlight Theatre and Sievers’ Photography.
*Some information has been reprinted with permission of the City of East Peoria from www.cityofeastpeoria.com. www.epcc.org
Phone 309-699-6212 www.welcometoeastpeoria.com Email: epcc@epcc.org
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East Peoria’s Festival of Lights: A Proud History
For the last 38 years, the holiday season has been a big part of East Peoria’s history due to the amazing displays of the Festival of Lights. What started in 1984 as a one-time event has grown into one of the largest nighttime holiday celebrations in the Midwest.
One of the most excit ing developments hap pened in 2020 when the Festival of Lights was named Heavyweights Champion on ABC TV’s The Great Christmas Light Fight! The Festival competed nationally against three other cities for top prize of a coveted trophy and serious bragging rights.
How did it all start? Way back in 1984, the original organiz ers of the Festival wondered what the reaction would be to an outdoor nighttime parade and other light displays placed around the city. Would people go out in the cold to see them? So, they got to work and created some amazing works of light. And what did the people of the community do? They came, in droves, so much so that before the first festival ended the organizers were already planning what they could do the fol lowing year. The organizers and volunteers knew they had
a yearly festival for East Peoria. Initially the Parade of Lights consisted of daytime floats with lights attached, but as the creativity and ingenuity flowed, the floats and displays became more amazing. During the festival’s third year our first pencil steel float, the E.P. Noel Riverboat, made its debut, and it was a hit. From that point, all floats were made from pencil steel with lights attached. This is the method our dedicated volun teer Folepi Construction Crew continues to use today and, as lighting effects have improved, we have enhanced our floats with animated features.
Folepi’s Winter Wonderland drive-through display started in 1993 and hosts an average of 25,000 vehicles annually. All the parade floats, as well as many other lighted and animated displays, are part of the attraction in VFW Park.
The Festival Wreath, which sits high above the city on Fon du Lac Drive, was a Ferris wheel with fluorescent light
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tubes attached to the frame for the Festival’s first 29 years. The current all LED wreath, unveiled in 2014, has a welded frame and 80 tube-shaped lights, 1,000 light bulbs, and rope lights.
A star shining over the City has been part of the Festival since 1985, and since has become a community favorite. In 2017, the old wood and fluorescent light star was replaced with one made of aluminum and illuminated with LED lights. This display was named the Henricks Star to honor the memory of festival volunteers Andrew and Cecelia Henricks. The star, located on the bluff of VFW Park, over looks the City and Interstate 74. Son Alan Henricks says, “It is high and bright to inspire people.”
We hope you enjoy and are inspired by all the lighted displays and take in all the activities surrounding the joy of the East Peoria Festival of Lights.
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Photos by Soaring Badger Productions
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Area Businesses Power The Festival Floats
The East Peoria Festival of Lights Commission thanks the many businesses and organizations that reflect their pride in the community by serving as 2022 Festival of Lights sponsors:
North Pole Sponsors
AARP
Adams Outdoor Advertising BTD Manufacturing
Caterpillar Visitors Center Country Financial
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network Illinois Central College Midwest Engineering Associates, Inc.
OSF Healthcare/Children’s Hospital of IL
Proctor Place
Soaring Badger Productions Springfield Electric Stratus Networks UnityPoint Health
Jingle Bell Sponsor
Basic ITS
Caterpillar - East Peoria Cullinan Properties Evonik Leading Beyond Chemistry Miller, Hall & Triggs Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino
Rudolph Sponsors
ATS-Advanced Technology Services Ameren Illinois Busey Bank CEFCU Chick-fil-A East Peoria
Community Foundation of Central Illinois Concentric Integration Consociate Inc.
Covenant Heating & Air Conditioning Enercon Engineering, Inc. Farnsworth Group German-Bliss Equipment HUB-Kuhl Insurance Jtec Industries
Kuchie’s On The Water Oberlander Electric Company One Counseling & Wellness Sikich Uftring AutoMall
Mistletoe Sponsors
Aupperle Construction Carpenters Local Union #237 CityLink Culver’s of East Peoria Eggcellent Café Eureka Et Cetera Shop Federal Companies Firehouse Pizza & Pub Fondulac Banking Center Fondulac District Library G-Inspired Automall, LLC. Habitat for Humanity Heart Technologies ImpactLife
In-Kind Sponsors
James Unland & Co./Winter Insurance
Lakeview Veterinary Clinic, LLC
Midwest Technical Institute
NuEra
Peoria Civic Center
Peoria Rescue Mission
Peoria Riverfront Museum
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Remmert Funeral Home, Ltd.
River City Construction
S&S Signs Lighting & Electrical Sandridge Foods
Servicemaster of Central Illinois Sorce Freshwater
State Farm Insurance - Rich Dierker Trinity Heating & Cooling Wonderdog
Friends of FOLEPI
Allegra Marketing, Print & Mail
Elevate Trampoline Park FamilyCore
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Maurer-Stutz
Progressive Careers and Housing Remmert Funeral Home, Ltd.
Rotary Club of East Peoria Washington Chamber of Commerce West Central IL Building & Construction Trades
Bessler Welding
Brewers Distributing
EastSide Centre
East Peoria Chamber of Commerce East Side Community Media
Firehouse Pizza & Pub
Fon du lac Park District • Jimmy John’s • Midwest Communications Mike Rundle Creative Content Specialist
Peoria Civic Center • Road Safe Traffic Systems • WEEK-TV
Televised Parade
Watch the replay of the Parade Saturday, December 10th at 6 p.m. on WMBD and 9:30 p.m. on WYZZ
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2022 Floats and Estimated Number of LED Lights
57 Chevy, 14,000 lights
Baby Puff, 8,000 lights
Baby Shamu, 4,000 lights
Batmobile, 12,000 lights
Bear on Sled, 16,000 lights
Bunny, 7,000 lights
Chinese Dragon, 21,000 lights
Chopper, 15,000 lights
Clydesdales, 50,000 lights
D10 Tractor, 1,400 lights
Dinosaur, 35,000 lights Discovery, 13,500 lights
Duck & Ducklings, 19,500 lights
1934 Duesenberg, 13,000 lights
E.P. Noel Riverboat, 14,000 lights
Enloader, 4,000 lights
Enterprise, 48,000 lights
Flag and Military, 4,000 lights
Guitar, 2,000 lights Helicopter, 4,000 lights
Holiday Living Room, 2,364 lights
Hook & Ladder, 27,500 lights
Monster Truck, 5,000 lights
Puff the Dragon, 17,000 lights
Purple People Eater, 5,000 lights
Reindeer, 7,000 lights
Santa, 4,000 lights
Snowman, 9,200 lights
Starfighter, 18,000 lights
Steam Train, 65,000 lights
Ti-Fighter, 6,500 lights
Toy Tank, 4,000 lights
Toy Train, 18,000 lights
Triceratops, 25,000 lights
Trolley, 14,000 lights
Virgil’s Dirigible, 20,000 lights
Welcome, 4,500 lights
Whale, 15,000 lights
2022 Festival Events
Parade of Lights
5:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19
Folepi’s Winter Wonderland drive-through display nightly Nov.
24 through Jan. 2
Saturday, Nov. 26
FOLEPI River Trail Classic
Dec. 2–11 Eastlight Theatre’s Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Saturday, Dec. 3
Breakfast and Photos with Santa at Quail Meadows (Registration: https://bit.ly /FOL-Breakfast-Photos-with-Santa)
Saturday, Dec. 3 Christmas in the Village at Peoria Riverfront Museum (Details: RiverfrontMuseum.org)
Saturday, Dec. 10
Folepi’s Gifts Galore Shop & Stroll
Saturday, Dec. 10 Historic Holiday Traditions
Friday, Dec. 16
FOLEPI Library Night at Fondulac District Library
Saturday, Dec. 31, 9pm–midnight Get Lit New Year’s Eve Celebration
Learn more at folepi.org and on social media:
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Winter Wonderland, East Peoria, IL
Open Nov. 24, 2022 - Jan. 2, 2023
The 100% LED drive through park is the Festival of Lights’ signature event! Folepi’s Winter Wonderland features the majority of the Parade of Lights floats and many other lighted displays. This year will feature the return of some favorite displays from the past 38 years.
Location:
• Fon du Lac Park District’s VFW Post 2078 Park off Springfield Road, East Peoria (Entrance address: 123 Par 3 Lane, East Peoria)
Winter Wonderland Times:
• 5 - 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 5 - 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
• 5 - 9 p.m. December 24th - January 2nd
• Open Thanksgiving night, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s night.
Admission Fees:
• Cars, trucks and vans - $10
• Small bus (party, shuttle, mini or school) - $30
• Full-size buses - $150
Special: Chick-fil-A Mondays at Folepi’s Winter Wonderland
Enjoy shopping, lunch and free carriage rides during Folepi’s Gifts Galore Shop & Stroll in the Historic Four Corners District and adjacent areas. Those who spend $25 or more at a participating business will receive a coupon for free admission to the Folepi’s Winter Wonderland drive-through display. Find a map and complete details at folepi.org.
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Events
November-December - Holiday Passport
Shop local and small this holiday season and win prizes. Show the difference local dollars make!
Nov 26 • Small Business Saturday Shop small around town. Ambush giveaways in local shops throughout the day
Dec 1 • Candlelight Stroll Shops Open Late, Carriage Rides around Historic Washington Square, Community Tree Lighting and Community Sing.
Dec 3 • Breakfast with Santa Hosted by Washington Park District and held at Five Points Washington
Dec 13 • Christmas Walk Hosted by the Washington Historical Society, tour a variety of homes with their stunning Christmas décor
Support Small in Washington!
Looking for a unique gift? A timeless treasure? Or that item everyone is buzzing about? Head to Washington, you will find gifts and experiences for everyone. Eat, drink, shop and be merry while you spend the day in Washington!
@WashingtonChamberofCommerce on Facebook or
@Washington_COC_ for more on Instagram.
Washington Chamber Bucks
Looking for a gift that fits everyone? Washington Chamber Bucks are the answer. Available online or at the Washington Chamber Park Office, Washington Chamber Bucks are accepted at over 50 different businesses!
Directions from Festival of Lights
Turn Right off Springfield Road to Washington Street. Take Washington Street
105 S Spruce St, Washington, IL 309 444 9921 info@washingtoncoc com Scan this QR code to view WCOC website
Approximately 5 Miles to Washington. Just a short 10 minute drive.
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Folepi 2022 Page 19 Proud Sponsor of the East Peoria Festival of Lights WWW.UNLAND.COM Happy Holidays! Oberlander Electric Company has been a trusted name among Central Illinois’ electrical contractors for half a century. We’re the largest and best-equipped full-service electrical contractor in this area, and we’ve enjoyed continued growth and stability since our founding in 1940. Satisfaction is the result of experience, experience is the basis of our business. 11009 N State St. Mossville, IL 61552 309-694-1468 oberlanderelectric.com
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Food Offerings
Listed below are food offerings from members of the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce
Avanti’s of East Peoria, Inc.
2320 E. Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-694-6200 • avantispeoria.com
Barrack’s Hospitality Group
1224 W. Pioneer Pkwy., Peoria, IL 61615 Ph: 309-692-3990 • caterinn.com
Boyd’s Steakhouse at Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino 21 Blackjack Blvd., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-699-7711 • paradicecasino.com
Brewer’s Distributors
2421 W. Townline Rd., Peoria IL 61615 (309) 692-2883
Burkland Distributing
2500 N. Main St. Suite 3, East Peoria, IL 61611 (309) 694-1900
Carl’s Bakery & Restaurant
819 E. Camp Street, East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-699-7275 • facebook.com
Chick-fil-A
250 W Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-694-1044 • chick-fil-a.com
Costco Wholesale East Peoria #1126
301 W. Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-427-2930 • costco.com
Crumble Cookies 406 W. Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611 (801) 368-4361
Culver’s of East Peoria 901 W. Camp St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-698-9240 • culvers.com
Echo Valley Meats, Inc.
608 W. Garfield Ave., Bartonville, IL 61607 Ph: 309-697-3872 • echovalleymeats.com
Eggcellent Cafe
322 W Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-643-1218 • eggcellentcafe309.com
Firehouse Pizza and Pub
240 S. Main St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-698-9111 • firehousepizzail.com
Five Star Water
106 Harvey Ct., East Peoria, IL 61611 (309) 694-3169
George’s Pizza
234 W Camp St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-966-4119
Guilty Pleasures Cupcake Bakery, LLC
328 W. Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-360-6006 guiltypleasurescupcakebakery.com
Holy Crab
205 River Road, East Peoria, IL 61611 (309) 966-1145
Jason’s Deli
112 Spinder Drive, East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-698-5400 • jasondeli.com
Jimmy John’s
242 W. Camp St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-699-1500 • jimmyjohns.com
Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse
101 Holiday St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-692-3887 johnnysitaliansteakhouse.com
Jonah’s Seafood House & Oyster Bar
2601 N. Main St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-694-0946 • jonahsseafood.com
Kona Ice of Peoria
110 Woodlands Point, East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-258-9135 • kona-ice.com
Kuchie’s on the Water
579 Wesley Rd., Creve Coeur, IL 61610 Ph: 309-427-3000 • kuchies.com
Kuna Food Services
701 Pinecrest Dr., East Peoria, IL 61611 (618) 286-4000
McDonald’s Restaurant
2601 E. Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-699-0721 • mcdonalds.com AND
161 Spinder Drive, East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-698-8000 • mcdonalds.com
Michael’s Subs, Salads & Hot Sandwiches
1302 Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-370-3734 • michaelsitalianfeast.com
Moe’s Southwest Grill
130 Spinder Drive, East Peoria, IL 61611 309-698-6637 • moes.com
Panera Bread
496 E Washington St., East Peoria, IL 309-694-2222 • www.panerabread.com
Pho Noodle House / Dragon Wok
206 W. Camp St., East Peoria, IL 61611 309-699-5668 • phonoodlehouseep.com
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
318 W. Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-698-2100 • potbelly.com
ROC Ice Cream and Golf
220 Farmdale Rd., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-369-7618 • facebook.com
Sam’s Club
4100 Willow Knolls Dr., Peoria, IL 61615 Ph: 309-691-4545 • samsclub.com
Table 19
at Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette 501 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602 Ph: 309-680-2439 • table19restaurant.com
The 5th Quarter Sports Bar & Pizzeria
1110 N. Main St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-713-3436 • 5qsportsbar.com
Tin Lizard Bar & Grill at Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino 21 Blackjack Blvd., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-699-7711 • paradicecasino.com
TCRC
21310 State Route 9, Tremont, IL 61568 (309) 347-7148
The Waterhouse
316 SW Washington Street, Peoria, IL 61602 (309) 494-9100
Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl & Grill at Bass Pro Shops
1000 Bass Pro Drive, East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-427-3300 • restaurants.basspro.com
Wonderdog
2430 E Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611 (309) 694-7442
Woolly Bugger at Sankoty Lakes
1583 Spring Bay Road, East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-570-1211 • thewoollybuggersankoty.com
For shopping, services, and other attractions go to www.epcc.org
Area Attractions
Offer Visitors a Wide Range of Entertainment
The following venues are members of the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce
17-Foot Lighted Star
Off Springfield Rd.
Bass Pro Shops
1000 Bass Pro Shops Dr., East Peoria, IL 61611 309-427-3400 • basspro.com
Betty Jayne Brimmer Center for Performing Arts—KDB Group 1327 E Kelly Ave, Peoria Heights, IL 61616 Ph: 309-322-1646 • thebettyjayne.com
Caterpillar Visitors Center 110 SW Washington St., Peoria, IL 61602 Ph: 309-675-0606 • caterpillar.com
Clumsi Yogi 2503 North Main St., East Peoria IL, 61611 (331) 422-9130
Comic Confections 2516 E Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611 (563) 459-8841
Craftology
131 East Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611 (309) 326-0781
Eastlight Theatre P. O. Box 8055, East Peoria, IL 61611 (309) 699-7469
East Peoria Historical Society
326 Pekin Ave., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-698-4711 • eastpeoriahistoricalsociety.com
EastPort Marina
701 Mariners Way, East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-694-3034 • eastportmarinail.com
EastSide Centre
1 EastSide Dr., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-698-5437 • eastsidecentre.com
Elevate Trampoline Park
105 North Main St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-966-4444 • elevateeastpeoria.com
Five Points Washington
360 N. Wilmor Rd., Washington, IL 61571 Ph: 309-444-8222 • fivepointswashington.org
Fon du Lac Park District 201 Veterans Dr., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-699-3923 • fondulacpark.com
Fondulac District Library 400 Richland St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-699-3917 • fondulaclibrary.org
Folepi’s Winter Wonderland
Intersection of Springfield Rd. and Par 3 Lane, 123 Par 3 Lane
Fun on the Run
721 NE Adams St., Peoria, IL 61603 Ph: 309-693-9475 • funontherun.com
Giant Holiday Wreath Fondulac Drive
Narrated Nativity
Intersection of Springfield Rd. and Taylor St. (Bottom of Springfield Rd. hill)
NHS Property Management
810 W. Trailcreek Dr., Peoria, IL 61614 (309) 689-1700
Par-A-Dice Casino 21 Blackjack Blvd., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-699-7711 • paradicecasino.com
Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
456 Fulton St., Suite 300, Peoria, IL 61602-1220 (309) 676-0303
Peoria Chiefs
730 SW Jefferson St., Peoria, IL 61605 Ph: 309-680-4000 • peoriachiefs.com
Peoria Civic Center
201 SW Jefferson Ave., Peoria, IL 61602 Ph: 309-673-8900 • peoriaciviccenter.com/home
Peoria Riverfront Museum
222 SW Washington St., Peoria, IL 61602 Ph: 309-686-7000 • peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
Pleasant Hill Antique Mall
315 S. Pleasant Hill Rd., East Peoria, IL 61611 (309) 694-4040
Quail Meadows Golf
2215 Centennial Dr., Washington, IL 61571 (309) 694-3139
RC Outfitters
311 S.W. Water St., Peoria, IL 61601 Ph: 309-676-6378 • rcoutfitter.com
ROC Ice Cream & Golf 220 Farmdale Rd., East Peoria, IL 61611 (309) 369-7618
Sankoty Lakes Resort—KDB Group 1583 Spring Bay Road, East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-570-1111 • sankotylakes.com
Scottish Rite Theatre—KDB Group 400 NE Perry Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603 Ph: 309-442-6889 • scottishritepeoria.com
ShaZam Racing
311 S.W. Water St., Peoria, IL 61601 Ph: 309-282-8686 • shazamracing.com
Shoppes At Grand Prairie, The 5201 W. War Memorial Dr., Peoria, IL 61615 Ph: 309-692-3672 • shoppesatgrandprairie.com
The Levee District
360 W. Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-999-1700 • theleveedistrict.com
The Picker’s Daughter 125 E Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-712-1453 • thepickersdaughter.com
The Unique Twist
Ph: 309-370-6811 • theuniquetwist.com
Wheels O’ Time Museum
1710 W. Woodside Dr., Dunlap, IL 61525 Ph: 309-243-9020 • wheelsotime.org
Wildlife Prairie Park
3826 N. Taylor Rd., Hanna City, IL 61536 Ph: 309-495-6712 • wildlifeprairiepark.org
WTVP Public Media 101 State St., Peoria, IL 61602 Ph: 309-677-4747 • wtvp.org
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Your ultrasound will reveal whether your pregnancy is viable, how far along you are, and where the pregnancy is located
viable, how far along you are, and where the pregnancy is located
Empower Life Center, we offer free and confidential STI testing for both men and women
The following hotels and motels are members of the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce
America’s Best Value Inn
104 W. Camp St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-699-7283 • redlion.com/americas-best-value-inn
n’t wait anymore to know if u have an STI you deserve now more about your sexual alth We’re here to give you the answers you’re looking for and show you what’s next At Empower Life Center, we offer free and confidential STI testing for both men and women
Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria
Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center
100 Conference Center Dr., East Peoria, IL 61611
Ph: 800-EMBASSY or 694-0200 • embassysuiteseastpeoria.com
Empower Life Center, we offer free and confidential STI testing for both men and women
the answers you re looking for and show you what’s next At Empower Life Center, we offer free and confidential STI testing for both men and women
Empower Life Center, we offer free and confidential STI testing for both men and women.
Fairfield by Marriott
200 Eastlight Court, East Peoria, IL 61611
Ph: 309-699-4300 • fairfield.marriott.com
Four Points Sheraton
500 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria, IL 61602 Ph: 309-306-3424 • fourpoints.marriott.com
Hampton Inn
11 Winners Way, East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-694-0711 or 800-426-7866 • hamptoninn3.hilton.com
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
East Peoria - Riverfront
1100 Bass Pro Dr., East Peoria, IL 61611 309-694-9800 • ihg.com/holidayinnexpress
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
101 Holiday Street, East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-698-3333 • ihg.com/holidayinn
Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino
21 Blackjack Blvd., East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-699-7711 or 800-547-0711 • paradicecasino.com
Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette
501 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602 309-637-6500 • marriott.com
Residence Inn by Marriott
201 Eastlight Court, East Peoria, IL 61611 309-698-4011 • marriott.com
Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center
101 Mariners Way, East Peoria, IL 61611 Ph: 309-694-1300 • stoneycreekhotels.com
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in the holidays at the 32nd annual FOLEPI River Trail Classic, set for Nov. 26 on the River Trail of Illinois. The 4-mile competitive run is at 9am and a 2-mile walk is at 8:30am. Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers in each age division of the run, and a post-pace party featuring pizza, and beer for those over age 21, will occur at Mickie’s Pizzeria. For details and entry information, visit folepi.org.
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Annual Get Lit
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Page 32 Folepi 2022 Parade of Lights Open House Imman uel Lutheran Church 526 E. Washington St. E. Peoria Saturday, Nov. 19th 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Free Hot Beverages, Bl eacher Seat ing on Par ade Rout e, Bake Goods, Gr ab-N-Go Chi li & Hot Sandwi ches ( availabl e f or purchase) . Sant a Claus 4: 00- 6:00 p.m . Come t ake pi ctures wi th Sant a There’s power in supporting our communities At Ameren Illinois, we know the power in supporting the communities where we live and work. We see it when a nonprofit agency is able to help one more person get back on their feet. We see it when our co-workers volunteer to plant trees, stock food pantry shelves or offer energy assistance to those in need. See how we’re working together to strengthen the downstate communities we serve at AmerenIllinois.com/Community. Remmert Funeral Home East Peoria, IL 61611 (309) 699-9613 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICES ServiceMaster of Central IL 309-694-9821 www.servicemasterci.com ServiceMaster of Central IL 309-694-9821 • www.servicemasterci.com
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This all makes mom and dad really happy. They also took care of my stuffie, Mr. Fluffy Muffins. And that made ME happy!
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Enjoy the artistry and beauty of the inspiring scenes of this nativity and tune in to radio station 87.9 FM for a 2-minute narration of the original Christmas story! The narrated Nativity Scene at the intersection of Taylor Street and Springfield Road is open 24 hours a day throughout the holidays. It features five realistic scenes. The original structures were created on plywood by local artists for the first Festival of Lights in 1985. Because of deteriora tion in storage, the scenes were restored as vinyl prints mounted to aluminum backing in 1999, giving the added advantage that the displays take on a three-dimensional appearance at night.
Unlike the rest of the Festival of Lights, the nativity project is funded exclusively by private donations through the Nativity Display Association. The maintenance annually is about $1,200. Those wishing to contribute to the upkeep of the scenes can mail a check payable to Nativity Display Association to: John Salzer, 105 Reinders Rd., East Peoria, IL 61611.
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Rotary Club of East Peoria meets at 12pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in East Peoria. Business professionals interested in visiting or joining our club are invited to join us for lunch, our club meeting, and presentation. We look forward to seeing you!”
Rotary Club of East Peoria is a proud sponsor of the East Peoria Festival of Lights
For more information, please contact our Rotary Club of East Peoria President, Caleb Keller at 309-324-5145.
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Folepi 2022 Page 39 Wishing y mily a very Merry Christmas! 140 East Washington Street, East Peoria, IL 61611 (309) 222-8600 Midwest Engineering Associates, Inc. www.mweainc.com I
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