Jason Derian observes a leaf that he has previously covered with a plastic bag in the courtyard of Adams School on Thursday, Jun. 15, 2017. Derian was observing the changes he could make to the leaf by covering it with a bag in a science enrichment class at the QPS Summer Academy.
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Andria Adkins and Logan Markley share a laugh walking back to their vehicle at Clat Adams Park after getting caught in Thursday's rain showers on Wednesday, Jun. 14, 2017.
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Tri-State Veterans Community Project CEO Richard Elsenpeter and 2x4's for Hope co-found Chris Lawrence chat with Illinois Veterans Home Administrator Troy Culbertson at Washington Park on Wednesday, Jun. 14, 2017 following a press conference by the Tri-State Veterans Community Project announcing a Veterans Village to be built in Quincy. The village will provide temporary transitional housing for previously homeless veterans.
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Thatcher Crist, a QHS Junior, installs a flag in a yard for the Quincy Exchange Club for Flag Day on Wednesday, Jun. 14, 2017. Members of the Quincy High School Football team helped put up 205 flags in the area.
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Scott Sanders prepares the wheel chair lift for the Wellness Express parked outside of the Adams County Health Department on Wednesday, Jun. 14, 2017. The converted medical bus has two operating chairs and can be used for medical and dental purposes.
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Morgan Winking, 9, slurps a zucchini noodle for snack outside of the Hy-Vee on Harrison Community Garden on Tuesday, Jun. 13, 2017. She visited the Community Garden with the Camp Kroc Summer Day Camp where they learned about nutrition and fitness at Hy-Vee.
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Jake Masters, 7, shows his frustration while trying to get a hovercraft he made with a CD, water bottle lid and ballon to work during the JDub Academy Wings and Things class at John Wood Community College on Tuesday, Jun. 13, 2017. Masters eventually got the hovercraft to hover around the desk by placing holes in a piece of tape between the bottom of the CD and table.
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Cory Naderhoff sands the cupola of the Reig Headquarters Building at the Illinois Veterans Home on Monday, Jun. 12, 2017. Naderhoff was finishing the structure on top of the headquarters building. which connects to the All Wars Museum.
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Faye Dant points to an information panel depicting the role of African-Americans in the Civil War while giving a Juneteenth presentation Monday, June 12, 2017, at the Hannibal Public Library in Hannibal, Mo. Dant, the executive director of JimÕs Journey, presented local Civil War history, notable accomplishments of former Marion County slaves and community points of interest relating to African-American history.
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Bob Kassing gives his cattle feed on a pasture outside of Mount Sterling on Monday, Jun. 12, 2017. Kassing is the Commercial Producer of the Year for The Illinois Beef Association.
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Ann McCleery and Amy Thompson kayak upstream in the Quincy Bay on Monday, Jun. 12, 2017. Of the trek, McCleery called it "the best way to spend a Monday."
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Jeff Steinkamp, right Addicts Victorious Misistries Board Chairman, and Randy Shover Executive Director look over the new sign Tuesday that will be mounted outside the West entrance of Horizons Social Services on South Eight Street. Addicts Victorious held an open house at their new facility for their board members and members of the community.
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Jim Robesky hovers his DJI Phantom drone at eye level with the remote control Friday in Parker Heights Park. The drone has a small video/still camera below which he can view from his phone with the downloaded app.
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Bailey Brinkley finishes her 3-D box Tuesday in Hannibal Middle School during summer school as Kynlee Murphy watches. In one of the classes this summer, students get to use a new Intelligent 3-D pen that melts plastic string into shapes drawn by each student. The shapes are then fused together to make objects.
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Jordyn Summy, left, and Lauren Post with the QHS German Club help pull weeds out of the three flower planters Wednesday at the Quincy Amtrak Station on Wisman Ln. The QND and QHS German clubs and members of the Sister City Commission cleaned up the area and gardens as a service project to improve the gateway to the Quincy community.
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Jim Greenwell, left, Jean and Richard Bowman and Bryce Michel, right share a laugh Wednesday during the Sunset Home annual Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Sunset Home Auxiliary. Ice cream, cake and drinks was served, also available were sloppy joe, chicken salad sandwiches or hotdogs.
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A juvenile alligator snapping turtles walks across the road at Bob Bangert Park on Thursday, Jun. 15, 2017. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, adult alligator snapping turtles can weigh between 35 to 150 pounds.
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Tom Schrand loads his kayak in his pickup at Bob Bangert Park on Thursday, Jun. 15, 2017. The Quincy Park District is considering redeveloping the park for nature preservation.
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