Good morning, Decatur.

During its Labor Day Picnic Monday at Fairview Park in Decatur, the We Are One Community Fund awarded $18,000 in grants to 22 local charities; Meals on Wheels received $2,000 (the largest grant) while several groups received between $500 and $1,500, and local unions will soon launch fundraising efforts.

Ten ADM employees volunteered to clean up downtown Decatur (outside the Global Training Center) as part of the Acts for Impact initiative yesterday.

Their work is one of several community service events planned for September and October to support local organizations.

Pillars from the former Decatur High School were unveiled yesterday at the Decatur Civic Center to mark the 115th anniversary of its opening, with preserved pieces set along Franklin Street and behind the Stephen Decatur monument — honoring a cherished local legacy.

The Jerry J. Dawson Civic Leadership Institute will host an open house on Thursday, Sept.

10, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 3080 South Business Route 51 to showcase its education, workforce development, and civic engagement programs, letting community members, students and families learn more plus meet the team.

The Children’s Museum of Illinois and Millikin University have brought back hands-on chemistry camps for 5th through 8th grade students.

ChemKids will run on Sept. 12 at the museum and Nov. 7 at Millikin while ChemGirls are held on Oct. 3 at the museum and Nov. 7 at Millikin, each session running from 9 a.m. to noon for $10 per session (lunch and swag included).