Unlimited Voices, Vol. 76

UNLIMITED VOICES Reflections and Stories from the Members of Envision Unlimited

TABLE OF CONTENTS Fundraiser for Nelly

A Glance at Westtown

A Glance at Cottage Grove

Charles’ Entertainment Review

FUNDRAISER FOR NELLY

By The Westtown Kindness Team We are the Kindness Team. We help people. We’re raising money for Geneil’s whole family, and her sister too. All of them. Her brother, her sister, the aunties, the whole family. Because they need it.

They need it for like her tombstone, like for her to get flowers on her grave, for anything. Like a picture on the tombstone. Or like a wreath with her name on it. Like a picture frame for her on the wall.

THE KINDNESS TEAM

By Kasandra, Latoria, Charles, and Jamie She was nice. She was kind. She was funny. She’d talk to people. Play games, like UNO or whatever. She liked drawing.

She liked painting. She going around on field trips, like to the store, the Dollar Tree, museums. She loved backpacks.

She liked talking to people, talking to each other.

She loved tablets. She sat in her wheelchair by the table, and in the doorway too. I love her yelling. “Leave me alone!” Swearing. She liked sitting with me and other people. We took her to the bathroom. She liked smiling and laughing too. She asked me all the time, “Take me to the pole! Please!” She always smiled. She loved having fun with clients and stuff like that. She enjoyed herself, enjoyed the client. We’d be nice and funny, be friends. We put her by her We raised $1,047.74 for her family. table.

A message to everyone who donated: Thank you for helping out. Thank you for the money. Thank you for getting the money out for the family that needs it. Thank you for looking out for the family.

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HANGING OUT WITH MY FRIENDS AND STAFF

By Jamie P. I went to cozy corner the witnesses ask me what I want for drinks I had . regular Pepsi later when witnesses come to order . I ask her I what turkey club sandwich with French fries come . with soup . I am happy Jake take pictures of me with French fries. I had . great time with Jake and Charles or Joey it the . best friend getting long together brunch restaurant..cozy corner

CHEF JASON

By Jamie P. I help out with Jason make a cut lemon put in the water and after I put in the conference room Jason make a coffee he let me put coffee in conference room. Jason at kitchen he ask me do the cut slide the bread no crust after that i spread the peanut butter. Myself Jason do the jelly second it lot of work for me. I cut the side the sandwich put it the plate Jason put the wrap sheet put it the refrigerator make it cold second he put chicken salad sandwich wrap sheet make me feel tired do it .

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THE DAVE AND BUSTER’S EXPERIENCE

By Joey

By Kenneth J.

I went to Dave and Buster. I had a mushroom cheeseburger, diet coke and fries. I played several games. I liked Basketball Hoops and Wheel of Fortune. I was able to win points. I use my points to buy prizes.

COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY (VOLUNTEERISM) I like helping at the church pantry. I put things into bags. It is a good place because it helps the community. I like helping people out. The place is not too far from my house.

By Terrence E. I can count, so my skills are needed. I put things into bags. It makes me feel happy in helping out homeless people. By Sharon V.

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THANK YOU BURR OAK BOWL The members at Cottage Grove Center would like to do a shout out to Victor at Burr Oak Bowl for his support with Tuesday Bowl.

“I love going bowling, I knock down lots of pins.

Thanks!” -Raynard H.

“Victor is nice to me every time I go. He is a nice man. He is always willing to help.

Thanks Vic!” -Valerie M.

“I like bowling, the last time I scored 114. Thanks Victor!” - Phil C.

“I like bowling. I made 2 strikes and was happy to see the pins fall. Thanks Victor!” -Kevin T.

CHARLES' ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW SANFORD AND SON Redd Foxx plays Fred Sanford. His son-in-law is Lamont Sanford. I like his truck. He called him a “big dummy.” He calls him “dummy.” I like Bubba, his best friend, and Esther. Esther’s husband is Woodrow Anderson. He had a store in the series. I like the truck. He buys an antique. Like a statue. He breaks it and gets mad. He tries to sell it to the store. He wants to sell it, auction it off. Fred’s got glasses in the drawer. I like the cast. The show is live. I like the fans. Fred is a good cook. He makes Ripple, like a drink. It’s like a cocktail. It’s like a drink. I like his clothes. I like his hat. I like when he goes to the doctor’s appointment. He gets mad. I like his house, his home. He gets married. He gets married to Elizabeth. I like how he buys her candy. He’s a good cook. He’s a talented person. He has a heart attack.

HAPPY DAYS I like the series. I like the producer. Jerry Paris directs the series. I like his jacket. I like his motorcycle. I like Joanie. I like Chachi. I like Potsie. I like Howard. His father died. I like Fonzie’s motorcycle. I like his jacket. I like the record player.

He goes “boom” and plays the music. He jumps over the garbage cans as a stunt. He gets hurt. Al is the boss of the restaurant. I like the demolition derby. I like Fonzie’s dad. I like Potsie, he’s funny. I like his wife. I like the house. Ron Howard played Richie Cunningham. He directed The Grinch.

He was Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show. Otis got drunk on The Andy Griffith Show. I like the office. I like his badge. I like Richie’s car. It’s called “The Red Bandit.”

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

By Derrick Collins give it to people. give it to our neighbors. give it to our next door neighbors. give it to people outside. give it to people downtown. couple. love. hearts. romance. date. valentine’s day chocolate. love couple valentine’s day flowers. i love you. valentine’s day candy. both derrick collins and sophia feliciano. chicago park district mcguane park special olympics in 2025. give it to crowds. give it to all people. give it to lots of people. give it to so many people. boyfriend and girlfriend.

LONG ARTICLE ABOUT LEAP DAY

By Marcus W. This is a long article about leap day. It happens every 4th year, and has an extra day. Summer Olympics is coming up this year, the Election Day is in March and in November, and put up Christmas decorations will be gold in December. A leap day will be on Thursday in two weeks. After Thanksgiving, her family will put gold lights, green lights, gold skirt to put under the tree. In November, we voted for Presidential Elections and in March. Every four years, an extra day. February 29th is leap day. Valetine’s day is tomorrow and we listen to music on the T.V. and we passed out treats.

BELT DRIVE We need belts!

Donate belts that you don’t need to: Westtown Center 1801 N Spaulding Ave. Chicago, IL 60647

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