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MAROA, A GREAT

PLACE TO CALL HOME!

2019

MAROA CITY HALL HOURS

MONDAY-FRIDAY

9 AM - 12 PM & 1 PM - 3 PM

Phone: 217.794.2206

Website: www.maroaillinois.gov

Maroa Police Department Non-emergency phone:

217.794.5526

EMERGENCY

9-1-1

Waterworks, Sewer Plant, Superintendent of Streets & Alleys &

Zoning Administrator

Mike Hoffman

Phone: 217.794.3842 After Hours Water Dept.: 217.519.2102

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Mayor: Aaron Meador 125 W Monroe, 217.521.0753

City Clerk: Diane Edwards 230 W Jackson, 217.737.5954

City Treasurer: Michele Modro-Peters 213 N Olive, 217.791.4000

City Administrator: Ted Agee 509 N Locust, 217.454.5951

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Aldermen/Alderwomen

Ward-1: Monica Estep 410 E Madison, 217.972.8150

Ward-1: Jeremiah Grider 319 N Walnut, 217.791.1815

Ward-2: Ryan Wilkey 617 W Jackson, 217.972.6810

Ward-2: Blake West 298 N Ash, 217.855.4392

Ward-3: Tyler Jackson 307 S Chestnut, 217.853.4385

Ward-3: Angela Bogle 308 S Locust, 217.620.9203

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City Attorney: Jim Jankowicz 101 South Main Street, Suite 505 Decatur, IL

62523 Office: 217-428-6629

City Engineers: Chastain & Associates

5N Country Club Road Decatur IL 62526

Auditors-McGuire, Yuhas, Huffman & Buckley P.C.:

Kevin Buckley 334 W Eldorado Decatur IL 62522

Ameren-Illinois: 1.800.755.5000

Cemetery East & West Info.: Township 217.794.3720

Call JULIE before YOU DIG: 1.800.892.0123

Fire Dept. 330 E Washington: 217.794.3375

or 911 Emergency

Scott State Bank: 217.794.2227

Maroa Post Office: 217.794.5011

Maroa Public Library: 217.794.5111

United Waste Service: 217.425.4011

Maroa Forsyth Grade School: 217.877.2023

Maroa Forsyth Middle School: 217.794.5115

Maroa Forsyth High School: 217.794.3463

Maroa Forsyth Schools Unit Office: 217.794.3488

Election Polling Place: City Hall Gym

Maroa Forsyth FFA Students Celebrate a Great Year!

Maroa-Forsyth’s Ag/FFA program had their annual banquet May 8th.

They recognize the hard work of the group, as well as individual

members. They do this by recognizing the Stars of Each group. They

recognize the Star Greenhand, the First year member (typically

Freshman), the Chapter Effort award, given to a member that shows they

will work for the chapter, the Chapter Growth award, given to a member

who has grown through the chapter this past year, the Chapter Farmer,

earned by growing their experience in the field of agriculture, the

Chapter agribusiness, earned by starting and maintaining a successful

business, the Teamwork award, earned by coming together as a team to

achieve a common goal, the Leadership award, earned by leading a group

of people or an organization, and the DeKalb Award, given for showing

scholastic merit in our chapter.

This years award winners are:

Star Greenhand: Max Berry and Preston Fredrickson

Sophomore Effort Award: Chase Mitchell and McKayla Walston

Chapter Growth Award: Hanna Lyon and Ashley Miller

Chapter Star Farmer: Hanna Lyon

Chapter Star Agribusiness: Ashley Miller

Teamwork Award: Harlan Kupferschmid

Leadership Award: Braylee Fink

DeKalb Award: Ashton Williams

We would like to that our Foundation Sponsors, Bunselmeyer Farms and

Marsha Fleming, for contributing on behalf of our chapter this year.

Summer Outlook!

Summer includes State Convention where we will have several being

recognized! Ashton Williams, Harlan Kuperfschmid and Braylee Finck

will be receiving their State FFA Degree. Braylee will be highlighted as

one of the top 5 in the area of Star Agribusiness and will be announced

the State Winner of Ag Sales Entrepreneurship. We also have students

attending Section Fair, Leadership Camp and Officer Training.

Respectfully submitted,

Maxwell Berry

2 - Maroa Masonic Lodge #454 at 7 pm

3 - V.F.W. Post #3287 6 pm at Library

3 - American Legion 6:30 pm at Library

4 - City Hall Closed - Have a safe and happy 4th of July

7 - Maroa Youth League meeting 6 pm at City Hall - Public welcome

10 - Maroa Township Meeting 6:30 pm - Community Center

11 - Maroa Township Community Center Board Meeting 6:30 pm - Community Center

15 - Library Board Meeting 6:30 pm at the Library

16 - H.C.E 5:30 pm at Crawford's

17 - Maroa Lions Club 6:30 pm at the Methodist Church

22 - Police Committee Meeting 6 pm at City Hall

22 - City Council Meeting 6:30 pm at City Hall

23 - Shut off for unpaid water bills starting at 10 am

“I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him.”

― Galileo Galilei

Macon County Emergency Alert & Notification Center

There were some people who stated that they are unable to

hear the warning sirens when there is a storm in the area.

The warning system is compliant. The Macon Emergency

Services suggests that people add the alert system &

receive notices of weather in the area.

This, in conjunction with the warning sirens, will help when the situation arises.

There is no charge to the individual for the service. This System will be used in the

even of an emergency within Macon County. Alerts will be sent out with potentially

lifesaving messages regarding critical events such as chemical leaks, active shooter

situation, etc. This information will be sent to residents who have signed up online

and any resident who uses landline telephone. If you only use a cell phone, you will

not receive these critical notification unless you are signed up.

Alerts for significant weather events are among the notification’s a resident may

sign up for.

Individual Cities and Villages are able to send out Alerts for anyone who signs up

for alerts such as, but no limited to, boil orders, road closures or construction, and

winter weather closures.

There are several ways to receive an alert: Text, phone call, email, TTY/TTD, or

using the ContactBridge app found in the App. Store.

If you are already signed up for the Macon County Emergency Alert & Notification

System, please log in and verify your contact information is up to date.

If you haven’t signed up, please do so by visiting this link;

https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085611879#login

For questions regarding the Emergency Alert & Notification System or assistance in

signing up, please contact Macon County ETSB at 217-424-1002. If you need

assistance or do not have internet access, please call 217-794-2206, and we will be

happy to help you enroll.

This is a great feature that the City of Maroa offers. You may choose how to get

alerts. You do not need to live in Maroa to get the alerts. When you receive an

alert, it will ask you to confirm. If you confirm, the message is not sent to your

alternate contact. YOU DO NOT NEED TO CONFIRM. When you sign up for

the service and would like the alerts to go to everyone in your family, be sure to add

each contact separately. This will ensure that each family member will get the alert.

Greg Hale Jr. Greg Hale Sr.

217-412-5722 217-412-5723

Fax: 217-674-3628

PO Box 388

Maroa, IL 61756

Email: [email protected]

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1 - V.F.W. Post #3287 6 pm at Library

1 - American Legion 6:30 pm at Library

4 - Maroa Youth League meeting 6 pm at City Hall - Public welcome

6 - Maroa Masonic Lodge #454 at 7 pm

7 - Maroa Township Meeting 6:30 pm - Community Center

8 - Maroa Township Community Center Board Meeting 6:30 pm - Community Center

14 - Maroa Lions Club 6:30 pm at the Methodist Church

15 - Zoning Board Meeting 6 pm at City Hall

19 - Maroa Forsyth Schools first day of school

19 - Library Board Meeting 6:30 pm at the Library

19 - First day of school for Maroa Forsyth

20 - H.C.E 5:30 pm at Crawford's

21 - NEWSLETTER SUBMISSION DEADLINE

26 - City Council Meeting 6:30 pm at City Hall

“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with

hope, you will fill yourself with hope.”

― Barack Obama

SEE ME TO KEEP YOUR FINGERS AND TOES IN YOUR FAVORITE

COLORS FOR SUMMER. LET ME HELP YOU WITH ALL YOUR NAIL

POLISH NEEDS!

CALL YOUR AVON LADY

Marilyn McGinnis

217-521-7705

Goodbye Old Beauty

It’s May 27th, 10:30 am when Meg and I backed out of the driveway

of our home on Maple Street. We made a stop to deliver a gift

before we headed east on the county road. We made a stop to say

good bye to my sweetheart, for awhile, and place the flags at his

grave. It will be three hours before we arrive at my new home.

I moved to Maroa in 1976 as the bride of a special man. From the

beginning, I felt comfortable and happy in my new home. Will and I

were workers and soon became involved in many projects. In late

1977, we began a very big project when we moved to our new home

on Maple Street. The big yard was heaven to Will as he was a

gardener. When we weren't in the garden, we were working to make

our home beautiful. Many friends and family enjoyed the warmth of

our home and sat at our table.

When Will retired, he had time to become involved in city business

and Maroa football. I spent my extra time with arts and crafts and

teaching them to others.

We enjoyed this wonderful life in Maroa for 39 years and I remained

4 more years. Those 4 years became strenuous and problematic. It

was time for me to move on.

I began writing short stories for the Maroa News about a year ago.

This was so meaningful for me; such a good way to use my mind.

This is my final story! I know there is someone in town who has

stories to tell. Please fill my space.

Goodbye Old Beauty!

I remain

Barbara Holley

P.S. Come see me in Plainfield, Indiana.

101 East Main Street

Maroa, IL 61756

217-794-2227

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Maroa United Methodist

Church 202 North Walnut Street

Maroa, IL 61756

217/794-2209

www.maroaumc.org

Pastor Mary Alice Cunningham

Adult Sunday School 9 am

Worship 10:10 am

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The water quality report may be found at the following URL.

Paper copies will not be mailed out. A paper copy is posted at

City Hall and if you wish to have a paper copy, you may contact

City Hall at 217-794-2206 to request one.

https://maroaillinois.gov/file/606/2018%20Drinking%

20Water%20Report.pdf

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Does your mailbox look like these? It’s time to look at your mailbox. We

appreciate all that have their mailbox in good condition and not falling

over or propped up somehow. We do NOT require your name be on the

outside of your box...we do, however, REQUIRE that you have your

address on the outside. Next month you may be getting something in your

mailbox telling you to put your address on your box, or your box needs

improvement. We appreciate your help with this.

www.maroachristian.org Email - [email protected]

Sunday Worship 8:30 am - Sunday School 9:45 am

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If you have information to submit for the newsletter,

you may call Diane at 217-794-2206 or email

[email protected].

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229 East Main Street Maroa, Illinois (217) 794-2226

Family Owned & Operated for Three Generations

Specializing in Lumber, Building Materials, Hardware and Rental

HOURS

Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday 7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Scott F. Marsh, Pastor

217-794-3492

430 E Main Street

PO Box 440

Maroa, IL 61756

Here at the Maroa Post Office, we love our customers and this town. Maroa

is one of the best small towns around and we appreciate your business.

The Maroa Post Office would like to announce, (unfortunately), Charles

Buckingham will be retiring from his position as our substitute mail carrier

at the end of July. We love Charles and will miss him greatly. We wish you

a happy retirement.