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A7. Herald Review Decatur, Illinois Tuesday, October 25, 1994 Commentary A tl i Antique study group DECATUR An antiques study group, Questers, is forming in Decatur. Couples and individuals who enjoy collecting and learning about antiques may call 425-1761. Oktoberfest MONTI CELLO The Piatt County Homemaker's Extension will sponsor Oktoberfest 1994 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 27, in the Monticello VFW Building, 108 E. Livingston St Registration cost is $2. Lunch will be served 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

for $4.50. There will be a style show, a quilt show and a raffle. Crafts and baked goods will be available. Mobile Zoo DECATUR Scovill Children's Zoo will train adult volunteers for the mobile zoo program taking small animals to schools, libraries and nursing homes, teaching about the animals and letting kids and adults touch the animals. Classes will be Tuesday and Thursday mornings beginning Nov.

1. Call Dave Webster, 421-7435. Easter Seal awards DECATUR Award recipients at the Easter Seal Society membership and awards meeting include past chairman Gwen Karr, President's Award; Family Drug Stores of Decatur, outstanding marketing partner; ADMHickory Point Bank, outstanding corporate partner; Amy Bliefnick, Ambassador Award; Gary Secor, volunteer of the year; Erica Brown, youth representative; Leah Manning Stetzner, Distinguished Service Award; Herald Review, Media Award; Kiwanianne Club of Decatur, outstanding volunteer organization. Doug Wolfe was electerd chairman of the board of directors. Newly elected officers: Ken Elias, chairman elect; Gordon Gregory, treasurer; Ed Steele, assistant treasurer; Shawn Williams, secretary.

Development screenings DECATUR Child development screenings will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Grace United Methodist Church. The screenings are sponsored by Macon Resources Inc.

and High Risk Infant Registry. Call 875-8859 or 423-3100 for an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome. Christmas parade DECATUR The Decatur Community Christmas Parade will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov.

19. v- I Herald RevlewHrb Slodounlk IH STYLE SHOW: Style show participants in the Zonta International Fair on Saturday, Oct. 29, include: In front, from left, Bhadra Daf-tary, India; Sophie Ounnigan, Germany; Keiko Kato, Japan. In back, Gwen Jeske, Germany; Kumpia Johnson, Thailand. PW Zonta Fair offers the FALLSTROM A lovely lot of effort DECATUR Bricks, bricks, bricks.

Ask Jim Williams how many bricks he used to beautify the NWRAPS lot at Monroe and Wood streets. The answer is upwards of 15,000 bricks, meticulously positioned in walkways and borders. He's not done. There's a stack of bricks still to be installed. When discussion about improving the lot was held, Jim said: "Let's do something permanent." Brick walkways were suggested.

"It will take a lot of bricks," Jim was sure. And it has. Bricks from a house on Lake Decatur and from here, there and everywhere. Along with a lot of sand. Along with a lot of sweat by members of the west side neighborhood group.

So now Jim, a retired teacher, has earned the reputation of "professional brick walk layer." The results are eye-catching. Take the brick walkway leading to the circular plot. See ageratum, bright purple flowers, surrounding a crabapple tree. Four other flower beds await the spring to flourish. Master gardeners from the Cooperative Extension Service will plan the display.

Bob Causey, the NWRAPS president, is proud of this accomplishment He has a reputation, too. He's the "sand man." That's because he shoveled so much sand more than 20 tons. Jim and Bob have spearheaded the transformation of a weedy eyesore into a Decatur advantage. Bob waded through the le- fal tangle for almost a year efore obtaining a clear title to the lot, then picked up his shovel. Jim and Bob worked long hours during the summer, not just during the regular Wednesday night construction meetings.

They are quick to point out the excellent help others provided. Peggy and Craig Adams led the landscape design plans. Others involved included: Dotty Booth, Bonnie Sauer, Doug Atwater, Ruth Atwater, Ryan Atwater, 14, Chuck Atwater, 11, Joyce Weedon, Ray Weedon. Also Claudia Williams, Bruce Paulsen, Dean Cut-till, Lowell and Norma Hickenbottom, John and Lori Yoetter, Tim Kirkpa-trick, Mabel Winkler. Bob Faftstrwn is Herald Review community news editor.

His column also appears on Sunday. By VALERIE WELLS Community News Writer IKQJUMl sets, puzzles, educational games, dolls, Japanese paper dolls) Stationery (cards, Zonta quilt postcards) Christmas (straw, glass, crystal, yarn, nativity sets) Sewing (kinta cloth, kinta print, Mud-cloth, sari, jacquard materials) Jewelry (wood, silver, semi-precious stones in necklaces, earrings, bracelets and barrets) Clothing (belts, hats, slippers, umbrellas, kimonos, purses, vests, ties, T-shirts) Costumes (masks, skirts, scarves, shirts for Halloween or ethnic parties) There are many one-of-a-kind items and items in all price ranges. A few select international treasures will be the subject of a silent auction at 3 p.m. your parenting challenges, receive child development information appropriate to your child's age, and enjoy games, songs and stories with your child. Other meeting times and places: 9:15 to 10 a.m.

Tuesdays at Central Christian Church. 1 to 1:45 p.m. Fridays in Longview time to create larger than 11 inches by 14 inches. Entrants may submit either a slogan or artwork or both. Be sure to include name, address, age and school.

Turn in entries to your principal's office or at the Decatur Public Library. The deadline is Friday, Oct. 28. All en unusual There's a style show at 11:30 a.m. The quilt raffle will be going all day.

The quilt is queen size, hand-quilted, multicolored butterfly pattern with a blue and wine border. And, of course, a food sale will be ongoing, including the Zonta specialties of poppyseed dressing, homemade noodles and pastry. The Zonta Club of Decatur was chartered in 1939 by Zonta International, a worldwide service organization of business executives and professionals working to improve the legal, political, economic, educational and professional status of women. Zonta contributes to worldwide projects and to numerous Decatur worthy causes. Apartment 155 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.

Wednesdays at Brush College School 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursdays at Durfee Magnet School 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursdays at Coppen-barger School. Call 475-2234. a siooan tries become the property of the Decatur Leadership Institute, the contest sponsor.

The winner will be the Youth Grand Marshal in the Christmas Parade Saturday, Nov. 19. Call Gretchen Murphy, 423-8012. By BOS FALLSTROM Community News Editor DECATUR Do your Christmas shopping at the Zonta International Fair. Items from around the world will be for sale from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, in the Central Christian Church, 650 W. William St. Here's a sampling: Dishes (china, pottery, tea sets) Linens (placemats, table cloths, napkins, table runners, beach towels with artist's name) Decorative accessories (vases, soap dishes, glass horses, cloisoinne, folk art) Kitchen accessories (cookbooks, aprons) Children's toys (tea sets, rhythm law TALK DECATUR Meet other parents and learn about parenting.

Baby TALK has a new schedule. Meetings will be 6 to 6:45 p.m. each Tuesday in Room 3431 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Baby TALK is for parents and children up to age 3. Share your child's achievements and it's DECATUR Get in a contest to create a slogan for Decatur.

It's for any youth, kindergarten through high school senior, in the Decatur School District. Create a slogan, in 10 words or less, to promote pride in Decatur youth. Artwork is acceptable, too, on paper no I -IHUfBtiflaAMlfiff5fl5n Kids, Funds are provided by businesses and community organizations. The Decatur Jay-cees' fund-raising goal is $1,500. Donations may be sent to Decatur Jaycees, Christmas Parade, P.O.

Box 1661, Decatur, IL 62525, or call 428-8942 or 424-7126. Scholarship brunch DECATUR The second annual culinary and champagne scholarship brunch will be 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Richards Treat Center, Millikin University.

Cost is $17.95 with children under 12 for $8.95. Reservations are required. Proceeds will be used to further educate the future foodservice professionals in Central Illinois. Call 424-6323 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

mi tfttwiiwiMMinffillBri 1MV. jf proKt They are wonderful people' DECATUR Mary Welker has good neighbors Mary and Phil Sparks. Here's why: "My husband died May 27, 1994. 1 hadn't been able to mow the yard for a couple of years. "Phil comes over every week and mows and trims the front and back yards.

"They won't let me pay for what they do. They are wonderful people. "They have adopted me for their grandparent and they give me gifts all the time. "We need to write and tell when we have good neighbors." TELL US ABOUT your good neighbors. Write: Among Friends, Herald Review, Box 311, Decatur IL 62525.

about Illinois." Authors he has in mind include Gwendolyn Brooks, Studs Maxine Chernoff, Larry Heineman, Lucien Stryk and John Knoepfle. "I'm contacting authors, mostly by letter and telephone," Guillory said. "I'll be visiting a lot of them. Some aren't sure what they want to donate." Guillory hopes to collect not only books, but notes, manuscripts, memorablilia. "I've been working with the Millikin librarian, Charles Hale, to figure out how we're going to store and display all this stuff," Guillory said with a laugh.

Guillory qualifies for the collection. He has written two books, one of poetry and one of essays, on Illinois. He has compiled an oral history of Illinois workers called "Soy City Voices." Yet he never planned to settle in Illinois. A native of New Orleans, Guillory is a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans, where he earned his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees. He studied at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Texas and has taken post-graduate courses at Amherst (Mass.) College, City University of New York and the University of Chicago.

When he finished his doctorate, be knew he wanted to teach in a small private college. Millikin was just what he was looking for. He's been on the faculty since 1972. DECATUR Dan Guillory answers the telephone. A former student brings him up to date: She married, she's teaching in an inner city school, she's loving every minute of it Guillory smiles.

"I get a lot of calls like that," he explains. "I suppose former students get nostalgic with the start of the school year." That's because the Millikin University English professor leaves a lasting impression. And he remembers the students, too details of their lives, what they're doing now. The attention to detail stands him in good stead on his current project creating an Illinois Authors Collection for Millikin's Staley Library. He devised the project as part of being named Millikin's Warren F.

Hardy Distinguished Professor of English for a two-year term. Money comes with the title which will enable him to devote time to hunting down the authors and first editions of their works. This is his second time as a Hardy Distinguished Professor. He served a previous hitch in 1984-86. To be considered an "Illinois author," in Guillory's estimation, the writer need not write exclusively about Illinois or even live here.

"My goal is to be inclusive rather than exclusive," he said. "Either someone who is associated with Illinois or whose work is.

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