Nice to have that old computer in the closet that we haven't used for the last year.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Computer Virus Attack This Monday
I have always had anti virus installed on my computer and luckily no problems for many years. Monday we got hit and it shut down my computer, couldn't do anything. Quickly took it in for repairs. Today we got a call from a relative in Ottawa to warn us that computers visiting the Ottawa times were getting a virus. Yes that is where ours came from. The computer repair business has said that they now have 12 computers from that attack in for repairs and I am sure other repair shops have computers from the virus sneak attack. It came into our computer under the guise of a flash player update.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Is Your Opinion Different Than Our Officials?
Peru officials voiced satisfaction at Monday’s city council meeting with Friday night’s Kid Rock concert at Illinois Valley Regional Airport.
Police and emergency response officials were highly visible during the show. Police chief Doug Bernabei said there were no incidents, arrests or fights.
A bus got stuck in the mud, five articles were reported lost, one lost article was recovered by the owner and two people were transported to the hospital for existing medical conditions, Bernabei said. The plan for covering the concert was developed by Bob Pyszka, Peru police deputy chief, Bernabei said.
Fire Chief Jeff King also said the event, one of the largest ever in Peru, went off without much trouble.
Police moved people away from the stage when high wind and lighting occurred in the afternoon, Alderwoman Sherry Mayszak said.
Clean-up also was prompt, aldermen Rodney Perez and Bob Ankiewicz said.
The event was part of Concerts for a Cause, which benefits schools or organizations in the area. The recipient of the Kid Rock concert is Trinity Catholic Academy in La Salle. The school plans to buy new classrooms computers.By Jeff Dankert
Police and emergency response officials were highly visible during the show. Police chief Doug Bernabei said there were no incidents, arrests or fights.
A bus got stuck in the mud, five articles were reported lost, one lost article was recovered by the owner and two people were transported to the hospital for existing medical conditions, Bernabei said. The plan for covering the concert was developed by Bob Pyszka, Peru police deputy chief, Bernabei said.
Fire Chief Jeff King also said the event, one of the largest ever in Peru, went off without much trouble.
Police moved people away from the stage when high wind and lighting occurred in the afternoon, Alderwoman Sherry Mayszak said.
Clean-up also was prompt, aldermen Rodney Perez and Bob Ankiewicz said.
The event was part of Concerts for a Cause, which benefits schools or organizations in the area. The recipient of the Kid Rock concert is Trinity Catholic Academy in La Salle. The school plans to buy new classrooms computers.By Jeff Dankert
I ws not present and have no opinion on this subject at this time.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Taken From Recreation Minutes June 12
Peru Recreation Commission
06/12/2012 Meeting, City Hall
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 pm by Bryan Hartman, President. Board members in
attendance were Janice Grabowski, Ray Zborowski, Ron Kelsey along with Peru Recreation
Director, Lynda Kasik. Absent were John Deisbeck, Tom Stuart, and Larry Weide.
Guests in attendance were Mayor Scott Harl, Alderman Bob Ankiewicz, Jeff Dankert (observing for the News Tribune) and at the Commission’s request, Mike Richetta, representing Chamlin and Associates. Mayor Harl addressed the Commission, providing a rough estimate from Len Trovero Construction and a second rough estimate from Ladzinski Cement Finishing Company for a double Pickleball court at 28th Street Park. Dimensions would be 64 X 64 feet. This would give the City of Peru the option of converting the newly painted Pickleball courts back to a tennis court if the Pickleball program is not successful, but still provide the public with access to the sport of Pickleball. The estimates were just for the pad and excavation. The estimates did not include painting, striping, fencing, nets and lighting. The estimates were for $25,000.00 and $17,635.00 respectively. The Commission thanked the Mayor for having the vision to perhaps in the future create additional Courts at 28th Street. The discussion was tabled until our Budget meeting in January 2013.
New Business: Lynda updated us on numbers for the Summer Recreation Programs; Cheerleading Camp-50 participants, Baseball – 40 participants, Arts & Crafts – 100 participants per day, tennis – 50 participants. The Programs are going well and are well attended. The playground equipment for Nickeloid Park has not been ordered yet. Dave Bartley informed us Public Works had not done any investigation into a piece of equipment. American Nickeloid donated $4000 to be used for playground equipment at the Nickeloid Park. A discussion followed that the Rec Commission could match the $4000 if needed to purchase something adequate. Lynda will investigate and report back to the Commission. Janice updated the Commission on the tennis, pickleball and basketball resurfacing project. All courts should be open for play this weekend. Janice will meet with Frank Taylor on some signage necessary for the courts. One small sign (already present at 28th Street Park) per court to read “No skateboarding, no rollerblading, no bicycles, tennis shoes only.” Also, Janice will get Frank’s approval on a temporary banner announcing Pickleball Clinic information for 28th Street Court.
Ray asked the Commission to brainstorm on ways to raise money to offset the cost of the annual firework display. This would be for next year’s display. A 50/50 raffle is a consideration. Discussion was tabled until next meeting. Also a motion was made by Ray Zborowski to place a port-a-potty at 28th Street Park for the months of May through October at a cost of $65 a month to the low bid of Steve Michelini. There was one there two years ago. The motion was seconded by Ron Kelsey and unanimously approved. Meeting closed
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Summer Heat Getting to Our Alderman
Tonight at the council meeting during the public comment I asked 2 questions, nothing that would or should cause anything more than the answer I was looking for.
I asked if they realized that there were members of the Recreation Commission that were attending less than 50% of the meetings? Immediately Ald. Waldorf yelled at me "why don't you volunteer" and on and on. Of course my question was asked right after Ald. Waldorf and Ald. Ankiewicz has commented on what a wonderful job the Recreation Commission does, period.
Second question, what about the advertising sign attached to the tricycle sitting in Grabowskis driveway on Marquette Rd. as it has sat there for several weeks and I wanted to know if a permit had been obtained but Frank Taylor did not know. I then mentioned that this type of advertising was not included in the recently passed sign ordinance and that it was starting to look pretty tacky sitting in his driveway all the time. the ordinance also states that if the sign is not expressly permitted in the ordinance it is not allowed.
Mayor Harl said it was no different than a truck with advertising sitting in someones driveway. I disagree. Ald. Ferrari then exploded that I was bringing up pickleball again and that I was always complaining about something and then he mentioned "that blog".
I Will reread the sign ordinance once again.
My thanks to Ald. Perez and Ald Potthoff for bringing some reasoning to the process.
I relay this information for all my bloggers who always tell us to express our feelings at city council. I did and they try to eat you alive.
But to be fair they were not happy with Ald. Perez when he tried to get information on the fireworks bidding process and let him know also.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
First Ward Aldermen Seem to Have Favorite Constituents
Tonight 2 of my friends who live next to the 28th Park had a meeting with Alderman Mike Radtke and Alderman Tony Ferrari along with Brian Hartman (Rec Com President) and Jim Grabowski (Pickleball Ambassador) to resolve all the tension and problems created when the tennis court was replaced with a pickleball court.
I talked to them after the meeting, they both felt that they were mocked and treated with disrespect as evidently the aldermen and the others felt no need to treat them any differently. They were told they were the only ones complaining which is not true. I as a resident of Peru am once again embarrassed by my city government. The other night the Mayor said that he could do nothing to help them and now those at this meeting could not even find a way to make this work for everyone concerned. I think we need new people at city hall who will work with all the people and not for just a few of the people.
If you have an ordinance that gives too much authority to an unelected recreation commission than the solution is SIMPLE CHANGE IT. Times change and we don't need to live with a city ordinance that was created in 1957 and is no longer effective in 2012.
What is Appropriate on this Blog
I have just received a post signed Geo which I am not going to put on this blog. We are not here to discuss non elected individuals, this is about government and those who have chosen to put themselves into that arena. Regarding the names given to Ald. A., no in my naivete, I did not know what was referred to as others who I asked did not either. Maybe it was a male joke not discussed in polite company.
I will not post about someones personal life and what they have or have not done and whatever problems they have encountered even when aware of them.
I do have boundaries. Sometimes I will ask the individual about putting the comment on if I know them well enough, sometimes the answer is yes and sometimes no.
No favoritism, just a bit of knowledge. I understand what you were saying but it does no good to continue on down that path when situations change.
Sunday, July 08, 2012
Is This Legal? Morris?
AGENDA
PUBLIC PROPERTY COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 9, 2012
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
PLACE: Morris Municipal Pool
ROLL CALL: Alderman Ankiewicz, Alderman Mayszak
I. Meeting at Morris Pool
Friday, July 06, 2012
Will it take legal action for Peru to listen?
Consider that the newly created Peru logo (created not by the city) is "Act First Think Later" is continuing to cause more issues because of more poor decision making. Everyone from the top (Mayor) to the (Aldermen) to the Recreation Commission believe that once they make a decision, it is etched in stone and legal binding and cannot be rescinded.
Rumors abound about seeing how legally binding this is considering the repercussions that have resulted from the action of the above mentioned governmental bodies.
Thursday, July 05, 2012
Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Maybe We Should Rethink How WE Celebate July 4
I have a cousin in Nevada who posed pictures on FB of the way they celebrate the 4th in her city and it made me wonder about how we in Peru celebrate this national holiday of the United States.
The Day Afterwards
I only got as close to Water Street as driving over RTE 251 bridge as I never had plans to be there especially on such a hot muggy night. Sorry but I prefer the a/c when the weather is that uncomfortable.
Myself and others now realize we paid $1,000 a minute for the fireworks and I ask myself and you, could we have put that money to better use as we are always told there is no money in our budget. Well it appears there is money if you really want something and have influence.
Will the city workers be down on Water Street today for cleanup at double time? Will we find out how much extra $ was spent on more police on duty?
Would we be better putting that money into the Peru Pool Funding?
We raise our children telling them, they can't have everything yet that is exactly what is happening in Peru. So many things are only a "want" not a "need". And I can't help but add did we "need" a pickleball court which has turned into a private club and the city paid for it and now makes excuses why.
From what families are saying, it appears that the beer drinkers and the beer tent got the best part of the deal, they surely got the best location and people were fooled into thinking they would be in a family friendly alcohol free zone. I was under the impression prior to the fireworks, that it would be an alcohol free zone, period. No alcohol brought in in coolers. Anyone think you can't get drunk when you are sitting down drinking?
Sometimes I think we are tempting fate with the festivities sandwiched in between active RR tracks and a very treacherous river.
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Bus Routes to Water Street for Fireworks
Three buses will shuttle spectators down to Water Street for the fireworks. Buses will run 5:30-11 p.m. and pick up and drop off at intersections on each route.
All buses will start at the southeast corner of Fourth and Calhoun streets.
Two buses will proceed onCalhoun StreettoPutnam Streetand down toWater Street. They will return via Brewery Hill (Pike Street), Main Street and Calhoun Street to Fourth and Calhoun.
A family bus with wheelchair access will travel down West Street, Center Streetand Plain Street to the family area at Maze Lumber, and will return the same way.
The buses are provided by Illinois Central School Bus, Peru CSO and sponsors.
Stephanie Piscia FOIA/OMA Compliance Officer City of Peru
Ottawa's Fireworks Display
Celebrate America's Birthday in Ottawa, Illinois with Fireworks on the 4th! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and join us at the High School or along the Illinois River for a spectacular show! Join us before the fireworks begin for Xmas in July for Bianchi's Pizza and pop. Starting at 7:30 p.m. winners of "Ottawa (First's) Got Talent" will perform on Ottawa Township High School's King Field, while being broadcast on WCMY-Radio. Make sure to be watching the sky between 9 and 9:30 p.m. as skydivers from Skydive Chicago will be landing on the field during the "Star-Spangled Banner." Local veterans from American Legion Post 33, VFW Post 2470 and AMVETS will present the colors on the field at approximately 9:20 p.m. and the fireworks display will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. where the Illinois meets the Fox River. Concessions will be available at OTHS.
Monday, July 02, 2012
Fireworks in Peru tomorrow I guess
Sure is hard to get any information about what is going on tomorrow. All I can say is that sometime tomorrow a beer tent will be set up manned by the CSO in the alcohol zone.
I don't know what is happening in the No Alcohol zone but $2000 was supposed to be allowed for that area but no one including the city web site gives us a clue.
How many thousand do you believe will be there this year? Many we should have a jar of jelly beans and try to guess how many, that might just as successful as getting information from city officials. Not one word was mentioned tonight at the council other than they believe the danger issue has been resolved at the demolition site.
Agenda Highlights of the City Council Mtg July 2
PRESENTATION
Leslee Hoenscheid Sandberg of the Friends for the Peru Pool fundraising committee to speak about the outdoor
pool
Motion to approve IVAC Membership fee in the amount of 14,413.00
Motion to waive permit fees for the Lily Pads expansion
Approve $1,000 donation to the Peru Rescue Station to help defray the costs of new narrow
band radios and pagers.
Motion to approve $200 donation to the Spring Valley Walleye Club for their annual sign
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Pickleball: New sport comes to Peru
Stephanie Szuda, stephanies@mywebtimes.com, 815-431-4087
When Jim Grabowski visited The Villages, Fla., he couldn't believe the pickleball craze.
"They have 115 pickleball courts," he said. "You can't get on them in the morning or early evening."
Grabowski, a tennis player for 40 years, quickly learned why it's so popular.
"It's much easier (than tennis) to play, much easier to learn and it's much more social," Grabowski, of Peru, said. "Everything's so confined. You're just always interacting."
Played with a hard paddle and a whiffle ball on a court one-third the size of a tennis court, the sport combines the elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis.
For the past five months, Grabowski and other Peru residents have been working to bring pickleball to their city. About two weeks ago, five courts opened at the 28th Street Park, at 28th Street and Marquette Road. So far, the response has been positive, Grabowski said.
"On the seventh day, with no planning whatsoever, all courts were busy," he said.
The Peru Recreation Commission gave Grabowski a $3,000 budget, but he said not even half has been spent. The four pickleball courts, once tennis courts, will be converted back to tennis courts should pickleball be unsuccessful.
Grabowski and other players are running clinics from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the new court to introduce people to the sport. A local pickelball website is up at www.positiveinperu.com, including a clinic schedule.
The court is open to all, and anyone with questions can call 815-830-3102.
Sunday, July 01, 2012
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