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Fit Wits

Brain Health: It's a No Brainer
County: Randolph

Join Illinois Extension for a FREE brain health series starting in February! All programs are held on Mondays at 10 a.m. at the Chester Public Library, 733 State St., Chester, IL 62233. This three…

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YQCA Training

County: Christian

4-H members exhibiting a live animal at the 2025 4-H shows in one of the following project areas are required to complete this training every year: Beef, Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Swine 

Diabetes Unwrapped | Desenvolviendo la Diabetes

What are Carbohydrates | Que son los Carbohidratos
County: McLean
Unwrap the truths about diabetes and learn how to manage it in this three-part series.   
Sessions:
February 24: Learning the Lingo- Get to know what diabetes is and learn common…
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AJMPU 4-H International Night

County: Pulaski, Johnson, Union, Massac, Alexander

Mark your calendar! AJMPU 4-H International Night will take place March 3, 2025 at Shawnee Community college. Set-up will take place from 3pm-6pm. Food sampling will begin at 6:30 pm. 

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Urban Farmer Training Short Course

Urban Site Assessment and Basic Production Planning
County: Cook

The Third in our Four Part Series
Mondays 6 - 8 pm on Zoom 

Feb 17: Begin Planning Your Urban Farm
This session will cover the first steps you should take when planning an urban…

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Master Naturalist Winter Webinars - Muskrat and Wetland Ecology with Dr. Leo Gaskins

While the cold weather may keep us indoors, it doesn’t mean we can’t connect with nature.  Join us for this series and explore fascinating topics related to the natural world from the comfort…

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Session 3: Cake, Cookies & Cupcakes Oh My!

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee
Join the Cakes, Cookies & Cupcakes Oh My! SPIN Club for a hands-on experience in food decorating! This club will meet the first Tuesday of the month January through March 2025 at 5:30. Supplies…
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Wits Fitness Thomson | March

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Kara Schweitzer each month as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain and maintain and enhance cognitive…

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Wits Fitness Mt. Carroll | March

County: Carroll, Whiteside, Lee

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…

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School and Community Garden Training

Vegetable Gardening
County: Cook
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 6 to 8 PM - Vegetable Gardening Basic Vegetable Gardening: Horticulture Educator Nancy Kreith will cover basics of vegetable gardening. Topics include soil and bed…

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