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Certified Food Protection Manager Course

County: Stephenson
The University of Illinois Extension will offer the Certified Food Protection Manager Course. This two-part course is an accredited American National Standards Institute (ANSI) course that meets the…

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Evergreen Wreaths

with DeWitt and Piatt County Master Gardeners
Celebrate the season with Master Gardeners!
 
Discover the many types of evergreens and create a stunning holiday evergreen wreath. This hands-on workshop will cover wreath-making…

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Sourdough Made Simple

County: Macon, Piatt, DeWitt

Learn the basics of sourdough bread making and mix up a jar of starter to take home. 

Register by November 30

In case of inclement weather, December 9 will be the make-up date:…

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Evergreen Porch Pots

County: JoDaviess, Stephenson
Join University of Illinois Extension for “Evergreen Porch Pots” on Wednesday, December 2:
Jo Daviess County: 1:30 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 N. Vine Street, Elizabeth, IL…
Evergreen Wreaths white font layered over a picture of hands touching a wreath of evergreen

Evergreen Wreaths

with DeWitt and Piatt County Master Gardeners
Celebrate the season with Master Gardeners!
 
Discover the many types of evergreens and create a stunning holiday evergreen wreath. This hands-on workshop will cover wreath-making…
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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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Southern IL Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

County: Madison, Monroe, St. Clair
Join our Southwestern Illinois Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with Alexis R. Barnes, horticulture Extension educator, to learn how and when to properly prune apple, pear, peach, and cherry trees for…

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2026 Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Partnership Conference - Virtual Viewing

County: Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, Shelby

Join University of Illinois Extension for a virtual viewing of the 2026 Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) Partnership Conference.

Learn about current efforts to reduce…

Evergreen Wreaths white font layered over a picture of hands touching a wreath of evergreen

Evergreen Wreaths

with DeWitt and Piatt County Master Gardeners
Celebrate the season with Master Gardeners!
 
Discover the many types of evergreens and create a stunning holiday evergreen wreath. This hands-on workshop will cover wreath-making…
hands from different people putting puzzle pieces together. Interagency Network

Interagency Network

County: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union

Join us Thursday, December 3 at 1:30 p.m. on Zoom for quarterly Interagency Network Meeting.  Guest speakers from CASA of Southern Illinois and EFNEP will provide short presentations, with…

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