Events

Tussie-mussie

Interested in flower design and arrangement? Are you a member of 4-H that wants to try the Horticulture: Floriculture project area and don't know where to start? Join Macon County Master Gardener…

Macramé for Beginners

Learn the creative skill of macramé and make a piece to take home. Workshop is open to youth ages 10-18 years.
 

Art Lit To-Go

Spend an afternoon with Ford and Iroquois 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…

Monitoring Sangamon River freshwater mussels through community science"

A volunteer-led freshwater mussel monitoring program in the upper Sangamon River brings together community scientists, researchers, and conservation organizations to conduct a 10-year mark-recapture…

Meditation Mornings

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…

Let's Get Cooking

Join us for a fun, hands-on 4-H Cooking Series where we’ll explore a different food group at each session and create delicious recipes along the way! During our sixth and final session, members…

Lessons for Living

There is a high likelihood that you or someone you know has diabetes. This lesson will teach you about how to manage this condition with ideas about the best healthy foods to properly fuel your…

Where to Start: Decluttering Your Home and Finances | El Paso

Feeling overwhelmed by the stuff piling up around you? If your home, workspace, or “drop zones” are becoming more stressful than supportive, this program can help. 
 Together, we’ll…

Edible Mushroom Grow Kit Workshop

Have you ever wondered how edible mushrooms are cultivated? In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of mushroom cultivation, including how mushrooms are cultured, how growing…

Speak for the Trees: Community Advocacy for Urban Forests

Trees benefit communities. Giving them a voice strengthens their presence.

Community trees are an essential part of the urban ecosystem and add great value to the places we call home. Discover…