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Wits Fitness | Eureka

County: Woodford
Strengthen Your Mind with Wits Fitness!


Looking for a fun, low-pressure way to stay mentally active and connect with others? Wits Fitness is an engaging class that supports brain health through…

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Richland County Spark at the Library: December

Richland County
County: Richland

What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Eight free monthly classes will be held at the Olney Public…

A December Calendar

December Gardening

County: Kankakee

Get a head start on your garden... during winter! Learn how winter sowing uses the season’s natural conditions to help seeds grow, explore the benefits of this simple gardening technique, and…

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Hort for The Holidays

Holiday Wreath
County: Washington

Get creative this winter! Join Illinois Extension for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll create a holiday wreath to enjoy throughout the season. 

Local volunteers will guide you…

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4-H Pumpkin Bars Workshop

at Avon Township
County: Lake

Have you ever wondered how pumpkins become some of our favorite fall foods?

Join 4-H as we:

Learn about the life cycle of a pumpkinExplore the nutritional benefits of pumpkinDiscover…
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Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats) - Jo Daviess

3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
County: JoDaviess

Join the University of Illinois for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they learn about different environmental education topics through a story,…

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Certified Food Protection Manager Course

County: Montgomery
Under the Food Service Sanitation Code, the Illinois Department of Public requires all food establishments to be supervised by a certified Food Service Sanitation Manager during hours of operation.…

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Urban Ag Skills School

Farm Financial Foundations - In Person WorkGroup
County: Cook
Want to better understand your farm's finances and make more confident decisions?
This hands-on workshop series will help urban and small-scale growers learn how to:
Identify which crops are…
Christmas Crafts

Winter Art Workshop

County: Fayette

Join us for a fun winter art workshop!! Learn how to make no-sew "quilted" ornaments by folding and pinning fabric scraps onto a foam ball. You can even use this technique to make an ornament…

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Nights in Nature | Genoa

County: DeKalb

Come out to the Natural Resource Education Center in Russell Woods Nature Preserve and take part in Nights in Nature! We will offer guided hikes in the forest, we will sing songs by the fire, and…

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