Events
Benefits of Walking - Heart & Sole Walking Club
No matter your age, everyone can benefit from physical activity. Physical activity is a cornerstone for wellness. It significantly improves brain health, strengthens bones and muscles, and reduces…
Navigating Change As We Age
Everyone is aging, and many changes happen along the way – physically, mentally, financially – in about every aspect of our lives. Join Family Life Educator Robin Ridgley as…
Spring Compost Give Away/ Give Back
SOIL LOVES COMPOST...
So Let’s Reap All of the Many Benefits of applying and incorporating Compost into your Spring plantings or yard... Vegetable Gardens, Flowerbeds,…
Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds and Containers | Peru
Participants will learn how to select, plant, and maintain container gardens so that they can become attractive season long additions to the home landscape. Program includes recipes for…
Cicadas 2024 — A Once in a Lifetime Experience
Join Illinois Extension Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator Jay Solomon on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. for a program: Cicadas 2024 — A Once in a Lifetime Experience being…
Grow Together: Rural and Urban Farming Connection
The University of Illinois Extension Office will connect agriculture enthusiasts to helpful
resources! Both professional farmers and hobby gardeners…
Seed Saving Program
You don’t need to run to the store each year for a fresh batch of seeds. Seed saving is a great way to continue your garden from the…
Serve it Safely: Non-Restaurant Food Handlers Course
Selling and serving food remains a popular fundraising activity for many community groups. If you belong to a service club, church group, youth group, special interest club, or any non-profit…
Don't Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections
Research indicates that social isolation and loneliness significantly affect the quality of life, particularly for older adults.…
Virtual 4-H Café Conversation: School’s Out for the Summer – Share Strategies to Keep Kids Engaged!- Virtual 4-H Café Conversation
The Illinois 4-H Volunteerism Work Group is excited to bring you multiple opportunities this Spring for you to participate in Volunteer Training and Café Conversations! This is a great…