Unlimited Voices, Vol. 31

UNLIMITED VOICES Reflections and Stories from the Members of Envision Unlimited

TABLE OF CONTENTS The Current Class

CLONITA'S WALMART PAPER

By Clonita B.

A Glance at Westtown

I went to Walmart for The Current Class with Lori and Hannah. I saw fruits and vegetables. I got a chance to talk about what food is healthy and and what's not healthy. I got a chance to walk around the store and see

Goodbye Diversey

the meats, the cheese, the dairy area. I got a chance to meet the Customer Service, and her name was Frankie. I liked it because I like to walk around and do a little sight-seeing, a little shopping. I got a chance

Zero Landfill

to see how we price our things on the cashier and everything. And we got a chance to eat cupcakes and water. I had a good time walking around the store. We got a chance to meet the ladies and the men at Walmart and we took a photo picture. I hope all the clients can read my

Charles' Entertainment

newspaper, and I hope all the clients will like my newspaper, and staff

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PEORIA ZOO

By Jamie P.

I went to Peoria Zoo for Mother's Day. We had fun and we walk a lot, see animals. We had great day, beautiful weather. I love walking with my family. Really hot to walk and we keep walking again. I love to see things, all animals outside, inside too.

BOTANICAL GARDEN

By Jamie P.

I went to Botanical Garden to see beautiful flowers, and we talk, walk, laughing, and take good picture of me outside by the flowers. So beautiful. I was happy walking. I didn't complain nothing. I felt so amazing be outside fresh air.

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FRIENDSHIP

By Jamie P. I love Clonita because she's the only person I been close to her as friends. That's why I chose her to be around me. She's my bodyguard. I love be spending time with Clonita this much.

Sometimes we argue something. We don't fight at the day program anymore. We had discussion. We talk and laugh. I don't want to lose my best friends. I still be part of her life, be friendship together forever.

NIKKO'S ARTSHOW

By Nikko T.

I want to make an art show. I make a rainbow cake for my birthday. I make colors. I color everything. Make my rainbow.

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DIVERSEY OF LIFE

By Abdul

I feel sad because I miss Diversey, I miss my work do my job, make money, I miss the table, I miss hanging with all my friends like Patric, Tony B., and like that. I am excited to be at Nashville to be with my friends like Robert, Kevin, Darryl, John Barfield, Lorraine. I liked Janet, I miss her, I miss bakery and Dollar Tree.

ANTHONY M. AT NASVHILLE

By Antony Massetti

I miss the restaurants, Burger King, Dollar Tree, the bakery, Cozy Corner, library. Janet would help me with my money. Yes I am excited to be back at Nasvhille, my old workshop. The walks is something cool from Diversey, they were good, I got fresh air. The move was easy, I like Nashville because I have been here before.

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ZERO LANDFILL

By Lucy P.

It was a nice event at the Zero Landfill on Saturday. The turnout was good. The food was good. The sandwich was good. I know we don't have none leftover. The potato chip was good but it was kind of spicy. I had a good time. I like communicating with people, greet them. I like helping other people. I came on time, I greet them and give them a mask. I enjoyed everything.

SUPER LANDFILL

By Tony B. and Ruth M.

Some people came to 1801 N Spaulding for Zero Landfill.

There's fabric, tiles, carpet, and glass that people bring in as donations. We give them away to different people who want to use it for different artwork.

Our favorite part about Zero Landfill is being here, working, and being with our friends and staff!

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THE CHANNEL 2 NEWS

By William C.

I was spreading the news to the whole world.

I felt a little nervous, but as I was talking I was warming up. Marissa was asking me questions, and I was answering the questions that she asked me. She asked me, "How do you spell your last name?" and I said, "Claiborne. It's the same was as you spell it in the movie Dolores Claiborne." She asked me, "What is Zero Landfill?", and I said, "Zero Landfill is a donation where people don't want anymore, and they are doing a lot of shopping for free." I said, "My favorite thing about Zero Landfill is making sure the stuff is gone, and recycling." She said, "What do you like about recycling?" and I said, "It saves the grass, the trees, the Earth, and the planet."

A lot of people were watching, I hope. I was hoping that 1,825 people was gonna show up to Zero Landfill. But, that did not happen. What did happen is that I am thankful that some people showed up.

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

By William C.

I loved the Chamber of Commerce meeting. I enjoyed myself. I enjoyed the food/appetizers. The beer did not taste the same as at Activate. I had a few sips, but I did not actually drink it.

The meeting was about people owning their small businesses. I was wondering, did they save up a lot of money to open a business? When they open up a business, where did that money go? If they open up their own business, are they their own boss?

I said that I was a participant at Envision Unlimited and I do janitorial for a living. I was passing out the fliers for Zero Landfill. I was talking about Zero Landfill is when people come and donate stuff to us and people come to take whatever they wanted to take. It's more than just having wood and vinyl and glass.

It's a donation where people shop free. This guy Connor, I asked him why does he have his brother's name on the button? And he said he was honoring his brother.

It made me feel great to meet new people.

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THE STORY OF MY ALWAYS MUSIC LIFE

By Timothy Jackson I am Timothy Jackson. I'm a writer's musician. I like writing poetry and small paragraph articles, and I love playing musical instruments like the acoustic electric guitar, the blues harp, the conga drum, and the keyboard. And I can blow "Taps" on bugle. I have been studying and playing those instruments ever since I was a kid in Folk World Music School on 103rd out in Roseland/Evergreen Beverly Hills area. I practiced it ever since I was a kid. I know Sam Junior and I know his family who works with Guitar Center and Sam Ash Music Store at Ford City, another one of his music stores. Sierie was one of my teachers and so was Sam Adams, Sam Jr.'s father, and one African lady helped me play guitar. I had one gifted writing skill for playing guitars.

And I play rock music. I learned how to play those percussion instruments.

CHARLES' ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW

By Charles A. I like her music. I like her talent. I love her concerts. I like her family. I like her albums. I like her movies. I like her music. I like her album. I like her video "Escapade." She was at the music awards. Her brother, Michael Jackson, is in the Hall of Fame. I like her clothes. I met her once. She's nice. She's a talented singer. I like her clothing. I like her family. I like her performance. I like her music videos. I think she's a nice person. I like her family. She has a nice family. I like her dancing. I want to say "Hi" to her.

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