Each September a grand exhiition, "Birds in Art," opens at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin.  Nearly 600 artists from around the world submit entries each  year, and a panel of three jurors then selects those works of art which will be part of the exhibit.  Join us Thursday, January 26, 2012, 7:00pm at the Danville Public Library for a presentation by Marilyn Campbell. The event is free and open to the public.

Stock up on your backyard feathered friend's favorite seeds and enjoy viewing your native feathered friends this winter and spring.  All you need to do is to turn in your order by Friday, February 10, 2012 and pick-up your order on Saturday, February 25, 2012 between 9:00 and 11:30 a.m. at Berry's Garden Center located at 3714 N. Vermilion Street in Danville, Illinois.  If you have questions or are unable to pick-up or seed order, call Marilyn Campbell at 217-662-6460, Bud Lewsader at 217-799-7440, or Nancy Urban at 217-442-5958. Download the Order Form Here.

Proceeds from the birdseed sale help continue conservation education in Vermilion County. Funds are used for Outdoor School, grants to area schools, bluebird nest box trails, and other local projects. Please help to continue these programs while enjoying birds in your backyard. Your dollars to Illinois Audubon supports and expands environmental education and wildlife habitat throughout Illinois.

Eleanor Smith passed away 12:58 pm., Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Meadowbrook Healthcare in Urbana.  Memorial services were held Thursday, January 12, at the Homer United Methodist Church.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Homer, lifelong choir member of Kum Joy Nus, camp coordinator, first female treasurer of the church, and first female to serve on the church board.

Memorials may be made to Homer United Methodist Church (Camp Scholarship Program), Illinois Audubon Society Sanctuary Stewardship Fund or The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic cancer research.