Events

Giving the Gift of Flowers

Join us for a program on August 12, 5:30 p.m. at the Jackson County Extension Office. Flowers can offer many benefits to us aesthetically, as food, and as an added value item to your farm stand.…

Wits Fitness CGH Sterling | August

Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain Exercises offered by University of Illinois Extension. Classes are held on the second…

Spiders, Drought, and Weeds! Oh My!

The Crossing Garden Education series is a free monthly program focusing on a variety of topics during the 2025 growing season. Join the Master Gardeners for this month's session to learn how to…

Lessons at the Library - Inflation: How it Affects a Fixed-Income Budget

Join your fellow community members and friends to participate in a variety of health-related webinars throughout the year with Illinois Extension's Lessons at the Library! No matter your age,…

Wits Fitness Prophetstown | August

Do you wish your brain could be more agile? Is your memory not as sharp as you would like? Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain…

Wits Workout | Eureka

Does your brain need a fitness routine? 

Join University of Illinois Educator Sara Attig as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and…

Homegrown Harvest: Soils, Composting, and Fall Seed Sowing

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

Master Gardener Help Desk

Problems with your yard or garden? Are pests or weeds concerning you?

You have questions. We have answers! Christian County Master Gardeners are available to help you with those…

Is Gluten Free Right For Me

Dive into the world of gluten with this hands-on, research-driven class! Uncover what gluten really is, explore its pros and cons in the diet, and learn to identify hidden gluten in everyday foods…

Diabetes Support Group

Are you or someone you care about living with diabetes, or at risk for developing diabetes or other chronic illnesses? Nutrition and Wellness Educator, Kris Juelfs, with University of Illinois…