Events

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Cooking Under Pressure

DeWitt County Nutrition and Wellness
County: Macon
This isn't your grandma's manual pressure cooker. Electric pressure cookers help tenderize meat, cook grains, beans, and vegetables quickly, and can even make desserts. Learn the basics of using the…

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2026 DeWitt, Macon, Piatt Public Speaking Contest

DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County 4-H

Divisions for the contest include:

Formal SpeechSelf-written | Notecards allowed | No props or costumes | Individual | 4-5 minutes (Beginner) 5-6 minutes (Advanced)Illustrated SpeechSelf-…
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Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners

Plant Parts: Roots
County: Piatt
Join us for a collection of nature-inspired stories at this free program presented by Piatt County 4-H and the Piatt County Master Gardeners. Kids of all ages are invited to explore the hidden world…

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Motivation Monday: Diabetes at the Y

What is a Carb?

Understanding how food impacts blood sugar can increase your confidence to manage diabetes day-to-day. Join Illinois Extension for educational sessions to strengthen your knowledge and skills.…

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Master Naturalist Book Club

We Bought A Zoo by Benjamin Mee
County: Macon

Join us each month as we read a different nature-themed book and enjoy a lively discussion. You do not have to be a Master Naturalist to participate. Everyone 18 and over is welcome. It's a great…

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Homegrown Harvest: Seed Sowing

Gardening Workshop Series
County: Macon

Homegrown Harvest is a series of free, family-friendly vegetable garden workshops designed to support beginning gardeners through the growing season. Topics include seed sowing, soil health,…

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Everyday Life with Diabetes

Diabetes and the Heart
Understanding how food impacts blood sugar can increase your confidence to manage diabetes day-to-day. Join Illinois Extension for two educational sessions to strengthen your knowledge and skills. In…

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I'll Go with You: Supporting Youth Through Trauma and Into Trauma-Focused Treatments

Community Seminar Series: Springtime Science 2026
Learn practical, compassionate strategies to help young people heal after difficult experiences.

Traumas are common; we will all experience scary and upsetting events in our lives, and there is…

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Diabetes Self Management Program

County: DeWitt

Around 1 in 10 adults in Illinois live with diabetes. Treatment includes a personalized combination of diet, physical activity, medication, stress management, and other tools.

Caring daily…

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Grow...Create...Celebrate... Earth Day Workshop

Piatt County 4-H
Join us for an exciting Earth Day celebration!
 Youth will explore the importance of caring for our planet while creating fun, nature-inspired projects that spark creativity and curiosity.…
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

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