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<br /> �:.� � Dr.Randy Brooks
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<br /> A�� �' � g� Dear Randy,
<br /> c°�muni�9� '��s so much for all your hard work this year! I think that our
<br /> first year of the writing-across-the-curriculum project we dubbed
<br /> "Perry Peacock's 5R's" was rewarding and exciHng. Seeing the
<br /> computer presentadon this week was thrilling!
<br /> 1993 BOARD MEMBERS
<br /> PRESIDENT Our organization is an advocate for communicaring environmental
<br /> TERESA NEWTON,Corporate Group Controller,ADM to ics as a matter of life not ust ScienCe, ust aS ou teach that writ-
<br /> VICE PRESIDENT P � � Y
<br /> CAM MCKlNNEY,Manager,Decawr Industry&7echnobgy ing is part of all areas of study and work. I knew when you suggest-
<br /> TREASURER ed this project,that it would demonstrate students learn more
<br /> STUART KOOP,Business MgdComptroller,Millikin Unive�sity �rough research,writing and computer publishing.
<br /> SECRETARY
<br /> GAAY BACHMAN,Administrative A�sistant,ADM
<br /> The advantages of the project are many:
<br /> PAST PRESIDENT 91-92 •There are many opportunities for the students to meet community
<br /> DAN BRINTLINGER, Brintlinger Funeral Homes leaders and see how agencies and businesses work.
<br /> JANICEAKINS,Teacher,Johns HiY Magnet School •Using the computer for publicadon gave another dimension to the
<br /> JUNIOR BARD/NG,President,standard waste�nc. project that the students relate to better than conventional publica-
<br /> ELBERT BONN,Mayor,Village of Blue Mound tions.It is an open-ended document that can be updated continu-
<br /> RANDY CALLISON,Forester,city of�ecawr ously.There is no"end" to this project. Each year students can work
<br /> CHRIS CULLISON,President,Culiison Disposal Systems on new topics or add to current '�StaCkS".
<br /> HERB DREIER,Inspector,City of Decawr •Current business leaders or businesses considering Macon County
<br /> AMOS DURBlN,Mayor,�Ilage oi Harristown as a new home can access the information about local environmental
<br /> RODGER FARMER,Manager,Kroger Store
<br /> JEAN FRIEND,City of Decatur,Town Clerk COnCerns and SOlutions.
<br /> NORM GOENNE,Ret�rea •The computer data will be free to any school or library for access
<br /> DONNA JOHNSON,Teacher,Mt.Zion Jr.H.S. by eV22'Y011e.
<br /> GEORGE KARR,Consumer Advisor,IlNnois Power Company •The informarion can be used in presentations by any group inter-
<br /> LISA LANE,Environmental Specialist.Chastain&Assoc. ested in our local environment.
<br /> BRYANMARSHALL,Assignment Editor,WAND-TV •'I'he student teams identify with the Millikin interns.Your interns,
<br /> CAROLE MCCLAREY,Teacher,Satem Eleme�tary School jolie Swearingen and Carrie Hogue,worked well with the students,
<br /> LYNN MCELFRESH,Author&Owner of McDonalds
<br /> KARLA PETERSON,Dir.of Education,Planned Paren�hood teachers and with CCS.The interns were enthusiastic and natural
<br /> RANDY PR/NCE,Manager,Macon County Farm Bureau leaders.Your plan to have the interns work as team leaders is excel-
<br /> CHRISTY QU/NTENZ,Freelance Writer lent and will provide a stronger link between schools,agencies and
<br /> RON SHUMAKER,President,Decatur Recycle Paper Inc. StuClentS.
<br /> SH/RLEY SPRADLIN,Deputy Assessor,Decatur Township
<br /> STEVE STENGEL,Customer Relations,��tinois Power co. We will report the success of the project to teachers and admii�istra-
<br /> JOAN STEWART,V.P.,Metro.Decatur ChamberiCommerce tors over the summer.Many who were unable to participate this
<br /> DR.DONALD WACHTER,Superincendenc,Decacur Schools#s� Year are eager to begin in the fall. When you and I meet at your
<br /> EXECUTIVE D/RECTOR office on Wednesday,June 16,we can work on more details for the
<br /> Ruth G.Staufler 1993-94 project.
<br /> Sincerely,
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<br /> Ruth G.Stauffer
<br /> 202 E. North Street Executive Director
<br /> Decatur, IL 62523
<br /> 217/423-2800'fax 423-7455
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