Events

Motivation Monday: Diabetes at the Y

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.…

Native Landscape Design Workshop

Transform your garden into a pollinator-friendly, sustainable haven with the Native Landscape Design Drawing Workshop! This program will guide participants in redesigning a defined garden area in…

4-H Reading and Art Hour

Spend an afternoon with Ford County 4-H at the Paxton Carnegie Library (254 S Market St, Paxton, IL 60957) for our 4-H Reading and Art Hour on Monday, March 23.We would love to share a time of…

Scrapbooking Workshop

Join us for a fun evening of scrapbooking with friends! Youth will learn basic scrapbooking techniques and use their creativity to design two scrapbook pages to take home. The page themes will be “…

4-H Cookie Decorating

Learn the basics of cookie decorating with this fun, hands-on workshop! Learn from the decorators at Ginger Bean Bakery how to decorate beautiful and colorful themed sugar cookies!  Each…

Nature Explorers SPIN Club: Franklin Creek

Give your child the chance to unplug, explore, and connect with nature through our Nature Explorers SPIN Club! Designed for youth ages 8–18, this hands-on experience encourages curiosity,…

The Foods and Flavors of the Mediterranean Diet | Virtual

Join Susan Glassman, Illinois Extension, Food and Nutrition Educator, and learn about the number one diet, The Mediterranean Diet. Get the research – Explore the Mediterranean diet and its…

Weathering the Storm

Life moves fast. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by responsibilities, finances, and a rapidly changing world. You need a plan to manage stress and stay healthy, for yourself and your loved ones.…

The Evolution of Succession Planning: Strengths, Shortfalls, and Innovative Pathways Forward

Discover innovative pathways that advance the next stage of effective, adaptable succession planning.

Traditional succession planning is essential to business continuity and stability. This…

VCMG's Present: What's new in garden centers?

Gardeners welcome the change of seasons for many reasons, one being that it often provides a blank slate. The plant problems they had last year are in the past. Spring brings new colors, textures…