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Winnebago County 4-H 2025 Award & Recognition Event

County: Winnebago

You’re invited to an afternoon of celebration and recognition at the 4-H Recognition Event on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Midway Village, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford! Join us as we…

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4-H Sewing Spin Club

County: Christian, Montgomery
Get ready to sew, create, and have fun! Join the 4-H Sewing Spin Club this fall to learn sewing skills. We will meet on November 16, 23, 30 and December 7, 14, 21 from 2-3:30 p.m., at the Extension…

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Growing Garlic | Belvidere

ATTENTION: Garlic lovers! Do you know now is the time to plant garlic for a summer harvest? Getting Started: Garlic Basics Planting Method: Garlic is grown from individual cloves, not seeds…
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Can You Make a Meal Out of ...?

County: Carroll, Whiteside, Lee

Join Illinois Master Gardener, Nancy Gmitro, each month to focus on one special food ingredient and build a delicious, creative meal around it. This free, hands-on series will take place at the…

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Meditation Mornings

County: Cook

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Michele Crawford for Meditation Mornings. This free virtual series consists of fifteen-minute guided meditation sessions held every Monday, Wednesday…

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Speaking for Illinois 4-H Training November

Save the date!

You love 4-H. We need you to help tell that story to the public. 4-H members received advanced training in public speaking at Speaking for Illinois 4-H trainings held throughout the…

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4-H Pie Workshop

County: Macoupin
Youth will make a pie crust from scratch and work on pie-making skills during this hands-on workshop. Volunteer Sharon Behme will be on hand to guide youth in this session. For ages 8-18.…
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What’s in Your Garden? Invasive, Nuisance Species, and Garden Health

A Growing Community Program hosted by DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners
What’s in Your Garden? Invasive, Nuisance Species, and Garden HealthA Growing Community Program hosted by DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners
Knowing the difference between invasive, aggressive,…

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Master Naturalist Book Club

West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
County: Macon

Join us each month as we read a different nature themed book and enjoy a lively discussion. It's a great time and we would love to have you join us!

Please RSVP to Stephanie Hale at smhale@…

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Lego Creators Club

For ages 8 to 13
County: Kane, DuPage, Kendall
Build the fun with us!

Have youth who love building with plastic building bricks like LEGO and MEGABLOKS? Sign up for our Lego Creator Clubs where youth channel their creativity and improve their…

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