Events

Active Moments, Healthier Days: Reducing the Risks of Too Much Sitting

Find practical ways to stay active throughout the day.

Even if you meet the recommended physical activity guidelines, spending long periods sitting can still affect your health. This session…

Fall Mum Workshop

Celebrate fall with mums! Learn about mums and how to care for them, then help beautify the community by planting mums in local planters. You’ll even get to take a mum plant home!This event is free…

Inside the Stress Response: Understanding the Amygdala’s Role

Learn how a small brain region shapes your reactions.

Why do we react to stress the way we do? This session explores the role of the amygdala, a key brain region involved in processing emotions and…

Unit 20 Livestock Judging Contest

Join us on October 16 for the 2nd Annual Livestock Judging Contest! 

Youth ages 8-18, including 4-H and FFA members, are invited to showcase their judging abilities with cattle, swine,…

Fishing Derby at 4-H Memorial Camp

Families are invited to an afternoon of fishing, fish cleaning demonstrations, prizes, and a campfire with hotdogs and s'mores. Participants are welcome to bring their own fishing gear. No…

Speak for the Trees: Community Advocacy for Urban Forests

Trees benefit communities. Giving them a voice strengthens their presence.

Community trees are an essential part of the urban ecosystem and add great value to the places we call home. Discover…

Mapping Change: Exploring English Use and Gentrification in Puerto Rico

Discover what neighborhood development and the rise in the use of English may mean for Puerto Rico’s culture.

Communities across Puerto Rico are experiencing shifts in language use,…

Mindfulness and Music in Early Childhood: Supporting Attention and Emotional Regulation

See how music and mindfulness can help children manage their emotions and stay focused.

Early childhood is a critical period for developing attention, emotional regulation, and coping skills. This…

Beyond the Stigma: Conversations and Care in the Opioid Crisis

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…

Teens with Tools: 4-H Style

Ready to build something with your own two hands? Join us for Teens with Tools: 4-H Style, a hands-on woodworking workshop where youth ages 12-18 will build a wooden American flag from start to…