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Frosting & Festivity Cookie Decorating Workshop

Wabash County
County: Wabash

Get in the holiday spirit and explore the culinary arts as you learn how to decorate holiday-themed cookies. The workshop will be led by Kate Speir of Hilltop Bakery in Albion. Youth ages 8-18 are…

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Beef Quality Assurance Training | Fairview

Stay current with today’s cattle industry by renewing Beef Quality Assurance certification.

Beef Quality Assurance is a nationally coordinated, state-implemented program that provides systematic…

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Youth Holiday Evergreen Porch Pots Workshop

County: Montgomery
Get into the holiday spirit and use nature’s bounty to help you build an evergreen porch pot. Natural materials such as fresh evergreens, foliage, pinecones, berries and more will be provided and are…
A grandmother and granddaughter in a kitchen. The grandmother chops vegetables on a cutting board. The black 4-H logo is in the upper right corner.

4-H Cook and Connect

County: Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery
Let 4-H help you create meaningful memories around the dinner table!
 Each kit includes:Non-perishable ingredients for a delicious, family-friendly recipe

A fun activity or game to enjoy…

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Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Green Earth Chautauqua Bottoms: Nature Preserve
County: Jackson, Williamson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds on December 11 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Green Earth Chautauqua Bottoms: Nature Preserve: Main Parking Lot - 2100 W…

A charcuterie board with an assortment of meats, cheeses, and garnishes. The board is arranged on a dark wooden surface.

The Art of Healthy Holiday Charcuterie Boards

County: Christian

Celebrate the season in style with this hands-on class designed for adults. Learn the art of crafting beautiful, balanced charcuterie boards featuring seasonal fruits, cheeses, whole grains, and…

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Wits Workout

County: Franklin

Keeping your brain healthy should be a priority throughout your life – not just in your later years. The Wits Fitness Brain Health program has been in existence since 2015. Adults meet regularly…

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Healthy Holiday Habits

Stay Well, Feel Connected This Season
County: Stephenson
The holiday season can be a time of joy, celebration, and connection. Yet for many older adults, it may also bring feelings of loneliness, grief, or added stress. Being separated from loved ones or…
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Hort. for the Holidays

Dried Flower Ornament
County: Jefferson

Holidays are a great time to get creative with horticulture projects. Try out some fun holiday horticulture with us.

5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4
Kokedama Workshop at the Central…
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Holiday Table Garland Workshop

County: JoDaviess
Join University of Illinois Extension Program Coordinator Nikki Keltner for the "Holiday Table Garland Workshop" on Thursday, December 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 N…

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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