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Read article: May is Mental Health Month
May is Mental Health Month
We live in a rapidly changing world that can be complex to navigate. About half of Americans can remember a time when we were not constantly...
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Read article: Time to try something new?
Time to try something new?
Reruns were part of my childhood. From Gilligan’s Island and I Love Lucy to Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley, I...
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Read article: Kids who care
Kids who care
Recently, I was supposed to attend a family night at a local preschool where I would work with the youth about what it means to care and be kind to...
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Read article: Celebrate Brain Awareness Week
Celebrate Brain Awareness Week
Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is the global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science. BAW was founded by the Dana Alliance for...

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Local Extension office to host upcoming events
OREGON, Ill. - The local University of Illinois Extension office in Ogle County released upcoming free April events. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in these programs, call 815-632-3611 by April 1.    Don't Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections...
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Enhance Brain Health with Wits Fitness Classes at Local Libraries
York Township Public Library and Mt. Carroll Public Library are proud to announce Wits Fitness, a series of monthly workshops designed to boost brain health and cognitive function. Led by Kara Schweitzer, an educator from University of Illinois Extension, participants will embark on an engaging...

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