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Peoria City/County Health Department
Monday, January 25
9:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Take a closer look at public health and the
important work happening every day to protect
and improve the health of our community.
During our visit to the Peoria City/County Health
Department, we’ll learn how public health extends
far beyond the doctor’s office through prevention,
education, disease monitoring, emergency
preparedness, and community partnerships. Staff
will provide insight into how the department
identifies health needs, responds to emerging
concerns, and develops programs and services
designed to improve community health and wellbeing. This behind-the-scenes experience will
give members a greater understanding of the
people, planning, and partnerships involved in
keeping our community healthy.
$40 – includes guided presentation and tour,
lunch, gratuities, and shuttle transportation.
Seats available: 28
Peoria Architectural Salvage
Monday, February 1
9:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Discover how pieces of Peoria’s architectural past
are being rescued and given new life during a
visit to Peoria Architectural Salvage. Founded
by old-home enthusiasts Jeanine and Thomas
Wester, the business works to save irreplaceable
building materials from structures slated for
demolition and make them available for historic
restoration, renovation, and creative reuse. We’ll
explore the downtown Peoria warehouse and
encounter antique doors, vintage lighting, stained
and leaded glass, fireplace mantels, ornate
woodwork, hardware, staircase components, and
other architectural treasures. Along the way, we’ll
learn how salvage projects are conducted and
why preserving these materials is important to
maintaining the craftsmanship and character of
historic buildings.
$40 – includes guided tour, lunch, gratuities, and
shuttle transportation.
Seats available: 28
OLLI members get an up-close look at the work of
Peoria firefighters.
Peoria Emergency Communications Center
Tuesday, February 23
9:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
What happens after you call 911? We’ll go
behind the scenes at Peoria’s Emergency
Communications Center to find out. Serving as
the critical telecommunications link between
residents and emergency responders throughout
Peoria and Peoria County, the ECC coordinates
calls involving police, fire, emergency medical
services, and other first responders. During our
visit, we’ll learn how trained telecommunicators
receive emergency calls, gather critical information,
prioritize incidents, and dispatch the appropriate
response. We’ll also explore the technology that
supports modern 911 operations, learn about Text to
911 and emergency notification systems, and gain a
new appreciation for the professionals who remain
calm behind the headset while helping coordinate
assistance during some of the community’s most
urgent moments.
$40 – includes guided tour and presentation, lunch,
gratuities, and shuttle transportation.
Seats available: 28
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