DECATUR — For more than a year, Rose Mulligan, 74, has been taking advantage of the senior recreations at the Scovill West Activity Center.
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Bob Brilley, president of the Decatur Park District board, Executive Director Clay Gerhard and State Rep. Sue Scherer talk to James Dubbelde at Scovill West Activity Center in Decatur on Friday after announcing a $2.8 million grant to help fund a new facility.
Executive Director Clay Gerhard talks with James Dubbelde, the Macon County ambassador for USA Pickleball, after a press conference regarding the Decatur Park District’s $2.8 million grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Park and Recreation Facility Construction Grant Program for the Scovill West Activity Center in Decatur on Friday.
Decatur Park District board President Bob Brilley speaks during a press conference regarding a $2.8 million grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Park and Recreation Facility Construction Grant Program.
Photos: Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Breakfast
Executive director Clay Gerhard speaks during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
Executive Director Clay Gerhard addresses the large crowd that gathered Thursday morning at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center to kick off the 100th anniversary celebration of the Decatur Park District.
Superintendent of maintenance Justin Woodrum and other Decatur Park District employees react to their laser tag scores. The laser tag course was one of several park district activities on display Thursday during the kickoff breakfast event.
Heather Dodson, of Fleet Feet, plays a laser tag game during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
Millikin University director of community engagement and recruitment Lori Kerans talks with Scovill Zoo registrar Heather Purdeu during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
Mark and Jenny Mundy immerse in a virtual reality simulator during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast.
Executive Director Clay Gerhard shared information about the Decatur Park District's past, present and future during Thursday's anniversary kickoff event.
Dayle Schinzler and Heather Dodson play a laser tag game during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
Kyle May, of Fleet Feet, plays a laser tag game during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
Attendees take pictures together in front of signs marking the park district's anniversary.
Attendees listen to executive director Clay Gerhard during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
Executive director Clay Gerhard speaks about grants for upcoming plans during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
Executive director Clay Gerhard speaks about grants for upcoming plans during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
Bill Clevenger takes the microphone from executive director Clay Gerhard during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
Attendees listen to executive director Clay Gerhard during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
Executive director Clay Gerhard speaks during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
Executive director Clay Gerhard speaks during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
Executive director Clay Gerhard speaks during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
Recreation supervisor Tony Albertina shows Kyle May and Dayle Schinzler their laser tag scores after the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
Recreation supervisor Tony Albertina instructs a game of laser tag during the Decatur Park District's 100th Anniversary Community Breakfast at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Thursday.
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Donnette Beckett
"Together Decatur" Columnist and Food/Drink Reporter
