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Rendering to Results: Making Soap from Beef Tallow

County: Jackson

Discover how to transform raw beef fat into a useful, natural household product! In this two-part, hands-on workshop, you'll first learn how to render beef tallow safely, then return two weeks…

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Beyond the Stigma: Conversations and Care in the Opioid Crisis

Community Seminar Series: Autumn Health Picks 2026
Discover practical ways to address opioid-related stigma.

Opioid use disorder affects communities across Illinois and beyond. This session explores how stigma shapes conversations about substance…

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Trash Blast - Iron Furnace

County: Pulaski, Johnson, Massac, Alexander, Union

Join us November 6 at Iron Mountain  as USDA, Shawnee National Forest Service, Friends of the Shawnee, and Illinois Extension partner to host our annual Trash Blasts in 2026. The teams will…

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Understanding the Fear of Falling: Insights for Wheelchair and Scooter Users

Community Seminar Series: Autumn Health Picks 2026
Explore ways to better support wheelchair and scooter users.

Fear of falling is a common concern among wheelchair and scooter users, yet it is often overlooked in research and clinical care. This…

Become a Dementia Friend

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2026
Learn simple, powerful ways to support those with dementia in your community.

More than 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and many more live with other forms of…

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Wild World of Woolly Worms

County: Johnson

Why did the woolly worm cross the road? Come explore the folklore around woolly worms predicting winter weather with a learning adventure and craft! This program is…