Urban Programs Events
September 2008
February 1 -
December 26, 2008 		Grain Marketing Boot Camp - ONLINE
Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County)
February 1 -
December 26, 2008 		Farm Financial Management - ONLINE
Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County)
February 1 -
December 26, 2008 		Farmland Ownership 101 - ONLINE
Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County)
February 1 -
December 26, 2008 		Quicken for Farm Producers - ONLINE
Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County)
February 1 -
December 26, 2008 		Crop Insurance Decision Making - ONLINE
Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County)
July 23 -
October 14, 2008 		MAYWOOD MULTICULTURAL FARMERS MARKET
Maywood, Illinois (Cook County)
July 30 -
October 31, 2008 		Gardening with Special audience-Little City Foundation Pumpkin Patch
Palatine, Illinois (Cook County)
August 2 -
September 27, 2008 		FSNE/Conuco Farmer's Market
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
August 12 -
October 15, 2008 		The North West Community Hospital Therapeutic Garden Project
Arlington Heights, Illinois (Cook County)
August 26 -
September 11, 2008 		Annie's Project
Galesburg, Illinois (Knox County)
September 8, 2008 Garden Help Line
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 8, 2008 4-H Federation meeting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 8, 2008 Champaign County Corn & Soybean Marketing Club
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
September 9, 2008 Energy Solutions Workshops 2008
Quincy, Illinois (Adams County)
September 9, 2008 Garden Help Line
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 9, 2008 FSNE/14th Annual WIC/Farmer's Market Nutrition Program
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
September 9, 2008 FSNE/14th Annual WIC/Farmer's Market Nutrition Program
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
September 9, 2008 FSNE/14th Annual WIC/Farmer's Market Nutrition Program
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
September 9, 2008 4-H Livestock Committee for Champaign County
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
September 10, 2008 Energy Solutions Workshops 2008
Springfield, Illinois (Sangamon County)
September 10, 2008 HCE Board meeting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 10, 2008 Garden Help Line
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 10, 2008 FSNE/14th Annual WIC/Farmer's Market Nutrition Program
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
September 10, 2008 FSNE/14th Annual WIC/Farmer's Market Nutrition Program
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
September 10, 2008 Consumer Financial Brown Bag Series
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
September 10, 2008 HCE Board Meeting
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
September 10, 2008 Barn Keepers Meeting to Feature "Nolan's Round Barn"
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
September 11-13, 2008 University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Conference
Lombard, Illinois (Champaign County)
September 11, 2008 Energy Solutions Workshops 2008
Mt. Vernon, Illinois (Jefferson County)
September 11-13, 2008 Southern Illinois Leadership Convention
Makanda, Illinois (Jackson County)
September 11, 2008 Putting Your Garden to Bed
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 11, 2008 Ewing Field Day
Ewing, Illinois (Franklin County)
September 11, 2008 Farmland Lease Program - Winnebago County
Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County)
September 11, 2008 Farmland Lease Program -- Winnebago County
Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County)
September 11, 2008 Patriots Day
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
September 11, 2008 4-H Alumni Meeting
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
September 11, 2008 Taking Flowers from Your Garden to the Table
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
September 11, 2008 4-H Ag Committee meeting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 12, 2008 County Cloverbud Meeting
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
September 13, 2008 4-H Leader's Meeting
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
September 13, 2008 Tour of Anheuser Estate and Lunch at Blue Owl
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
September 13, 2008 Multiple Species Grazing Conference
Lincoln, Illinois (Logan County)
September 15, 2008 Garden Help Line
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 15, 2008 4-H/Youth Foundation meeting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 16, 2008 Energy Solutions Workshops 2008
Morris, Illinois (Grundy County)
September 16, 2008 Kankakee County 4-H Records Judging
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 16, 2008 Garden Help Line
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 16, 2008 Tree Identification & Maintenance
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
September 16, 2008 Tree Identification and Maintenance
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 16, 2008 Tree Identification and Maintenance Telenet
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
September 16, 2008 Horticulture Telenet Series - "Tree Identification and Maintenance"
Peoria, Illinois (Peoria County)
September 16, 2008 Tree Identification and Maintenance (2008 Fall Gardening Series)
Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County)
September 16, 2008 Tree Identification & Planting Telenet
Pontiac, Illinois (Livingston County)
September 16, 2008 Four Seasons Gardening: Tree Identification and Maintenance (daytime)
Yorkville, Illinois (Kendall County)
September 16, 2008 Tree Identification and Maintenance (Teleconference)
Ottawa, Illinois (Lasalle County)
September 16, 2008 Tree Identification and Maintenance Telenet
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
September 16, 2008 Fall Telenet Series " Tree Identification & Planting"
Decatur, Illinois (Macon County)
September 16, 2008 Youth Informational Night
Crystal Lake, Illinois (McHenry County)
September 17, 2008 Energy Solutions Workshops 2008
Moline, Illinois (Rock Island County)
September 17, 2008 Kankakee County 4-H Records Judging
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 17, 2008 Preserving Local Foods: Home Canning
Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County)
September 17, 2008 HCE Lesson for Living: "Blues, Blahs, & Bouncing Back"
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 17, 2008 Garden Help Line
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 17, 2008 Seasonal Care for Landscaping
Yorkville, Illinois (Kendall County)
September 17, 2008 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Crystal Lake, Illinois (McHenry County)
September 18, 2008 Garden Help Line
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 18, 2008 Kankakee Valley Beekeepers Asso. Meeting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 18, 2008 Tree Identification & Maintenance
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
September 18, 2008 Tree Identification and Maintenance Telenet
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
September 18, 2008 Tree Identification and Maintenance - Ready, Set, Grow!
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 18, 2008 Four Seasons Gardening: Tree Identification and Maintenance (evening)
Yorkville, Illinois (Kendall County)
September 18, 2008 Tree Identification and Maintenance (Teleconference)
Ottawa, Illinois (Lasalle County)
September 18, 2008 Tree Identification and Maintenance Telenet (repeat)
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
September 19, 2008 Kankakee County 4-H Records Judging
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 19, 2008 "For Retirees and Near Retirees Only: Making Your Money Last"
Wauconda, Illinois (Lake County)
September 21, 2008 Master Gardener Help Desk - Prairie Days in Lombard
Lombard, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 22, 2008 Garden Help Line
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 22, 2008 Creative Teachable Moments
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 23, 2008 Grain Marketing
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 23, 2008 4-H Leader/Parent Meeting - morning session
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 23, 2008 Garden Help Line
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 23, 2008 For Retirees (and Near-Retirees) Only: Making Your Money Last
Grayslake, Illinois (Lake County)
September 23, 2008 Now What Was I Saying?
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 23, 2008 How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk/Jerkette
Eureka, Illinois (Woodford County)
September 23, 2008 4-H Leader/Parent Meeting - evening session
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 23, 2008 Science for Young Thinkers
Woodstock, Illinois (McHenry County)
September 24, 2008 Salsa Making Class
Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County)
September 24, 2008 Garden Help Line
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 24, 2008 Purchasing On-Line and In Catalogs
Woodstock, Illinois (McHenry County)
September 24, 2008 Consumer Financial Brown Bag Series
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
September 25 -
October 9, 2008 		Dining with Diabetes Workshop Series
Decatur, Illinois (Champaign County)
September 25, 2008 Garden Help Line
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 29, 2008 Garden Help Line
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 29, 2008 4-H Champaign County Youth Committee
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
September 29, 2008 Trees and Tree Diseases
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 30, 2008 Cash Farm Rent Meeting
Pontiac, Illinois (Livingston County)
September 30, 2008 Garden Help Line
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 30, 2008 Going Green with Evergreens
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
September 30, 2008 Going Green with Evergreens
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
September 30, 2008 Going Green With Evergreens
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
September 30, 2008 Horticulture Telenet Series - "Going Green with Evergreens"
Peoria, Illinois (Peoria County)
September 30, 2008 Going Green with Evergreens - Ready, Set, Grow!
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
September 30, 2008 Going Green with Evergreens (2008 Fall Gardening Series)
Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County)
September 30, 2008 Going Green with Evergreens Telenet
Pontiac, Illinois (Livingston County)
September 30, 2008 Four Seasons Gardening: Going Green with Evergreens (daytime)
Yorkville, Illinois (Kendall County)
September 30, 2008 Going Green with Evergreens (Teleconference)
Ottawa, Illinois (Lasalle County)
September 30, 2008 Going Green with Evergreens
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
September 30, 2008 Fall Gardening Telenet "Going Green with Evergreens"
Decatur, Illinois (Macon County)
September 30, 2008 Blues, Blahs, and Bouncing Back
Grayslake, Illinois (Lake County)
September 30, 2008 Finding Sanity in Today’s World: Decluttering Your Life
Grayslake, Illinois (Lake County)
October 2008
October 1, 2008 Maximizing Kitchen Appliances - Slow Cookers
Yorkville, Illinois (Kendall County)
October 1, 2008 Dining with Diabetes Program
Ottawa, Illinois (Lasalle County)
October 1, 2008 Winter Sowing
Itasca, Illinois (DuPage County)
October 1, 2008 4-H Leader Meeting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 1, 2008 Getting the Most for Your Meat Dollar
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
October 2, 2008 Consumer Financial Brown Bag Series
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
October 2, 2008 Road to Retire Well Seminar
Yorkville, Illinois (Kendall County)
October 2, 2008 4-H Leader Meeting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 2, 2008 Going Green with Evergreens
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
October 2, 2008 Going Green With Evergreens
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
October 2, 2008 Going Green with Evergreens - Ready, Set, Grow!
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
October 2, 2008 Four Seasons Gardening: Going Green with Evergreens (evening)
Yorkville, Illinois (Kendall County)
October 2, 2008 Going Green with Evergreens (Teleconference)
Ottawa, Illinois (Lasalle County)
October 2, 2008 Going Green with Evergreens (repeat)
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
October 4, 2008 Lessons For Living
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
October 4, 2008 Barn Keepers Host Barn Dance in McLean County
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
October 4, 2008 County Award of Excellence Trip
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
October 5-11, 2008 National 4-H Week
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
October 5, 2008 5th Annual Edible Harvest Festival
Grayslake, Illinois (Lake County)
October 5, 2008 4-H & Friends Family Movie Night & Food Drive
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
October 6, 2008 Eating on the Run - Nutrition & Wellness Program
Yorkville, Illinois (Kendall County)
October 6 -
April 6, 2009 		Youth Tech Team - Series
Hopkins Park, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 6, 2008 Youth Program Committee meeting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 7, 2008 U of I Extension Master Gardener program informational meeting
St. Charles, Illinois (Kane County)
October 7, 2008 Building a Better Memory
Grayslake, Illinois (Lake County)
October 7, 2008 “Improving Transition Times”
Grayslake, Illinois (Lake County)
October 8, 2008 HCE Board meeting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 8, 2008 HCE Tea - Time to be determined
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 8, 2008 Dining with Diabetes Program
Ottawa, Illinois (Lasalle County)
October 8, 2008 Tucking in Your Garden Bed
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
October 9, 2008 Legislative Review Government Tele-Institute
Ottawa, Illinois (Lasalle County)
October 9, 2008 4-H Alumni Meeting
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
October 9, 2008 Forcing Bulbs for Spring Bloom/Growing Orchids and African Violets
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
October 10, 2008 COOK COUNTY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
October 11-13, 2008 Southern Illinois Leadership Convention
Makanda, Illinois (Jackson County)
October 13, 2008 Who Lives Here?
Hopkins Park, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 13, 2008 Who Lives Here?
Manteno, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 13 -
April 13, 2009 		Youth Tech Team - Series
Kankakee, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 13, 2008 4-H Federation meeting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 14-15, 2008 Extension Annual Conference
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
October 14, 2008 Backyard Composting
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
October 14, 2008 Backyard Composting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 14, 2008 Backyard Composting Telenet
Pontiac, Illinois (Livingston County)
October 14, 2008 Horticulture Telenet Series - "Backyard Composting"
Peoria, Illinois (Peoria County)
October 14, 2008 Backyard Composting - Ready, Set, Grow!
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
October 14, 2008 Backyard Composting (2008 Fall Gardening Series)
Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County)
October 14, 2008 Four Seasons Gardening: Backyard Composting (daytime)
Yorkville, Illinois (Kendall County)
October 14, 2008 Backyard Composting (Teleconference)
Ottawa, Illinois (Lasalle County)
October 14, 2008 Backyard Composting
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
October 14, 2008 Fall Gardening Telenet "Backyard Composting"
Decatur, Illinois (Macon County)
October 15, 2008 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Crystal Lake, Illinois (McHenry County)
October 16 -
December 11, 2008 		Share Your Lifestory: A Writing Workshop Series
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 16, 2008 Better Kid Care Satellite - What Does “Time” Mean to Children?
Yorkville, Illinois (Kendall County)
October 16, 2008 Backyard Composting
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
October 16, 2008 Backyard Composting (Teleconference)
Ottawa, Illinois (Lasalle County)
October 16, 2008 Backyard Composting (repeat)
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
October 18, 2008 Equine Health Check-Up Workshop
Bristol, Wisconsin
October 18, 2008 4-H Club Officer Training
Normal, Illinois (McLean County)
October 18, 2008 4-H Find Out Party/New Member Meeting
Normal, Illinois (McLean County)
October 18, 2008 Local Foods Dinner
Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County)
October 20, 2008 Dining with Diabetes Series
Valmeyer, Illinois (Monroe County)
October 20 -
April 20, 2009 		Youth Tech Team for Home-school Students - Series
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 21, 2008 Introduction to Prairies - Ready, Set, Grow!
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
October 21, 2008 Introduction to Prairies Telenet
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 21, 2008 Introduction to Prairies
Woodstock, Illinois (McHenry County)
October 22, 2008 HCE Lesson for Living: Purchasing On-Line
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 23, 2008 Survivors of Domestic Violence: Empowering for a New Beginning
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
October 24, 2008 Survivors of Domestic Violence: Empowering for a New Beginning
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
October 26, 2008 Achievement Program
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
October 27, 2008 Dining with Diabetes Series
Valmeyer, Illinois (Monroe County)
October 27, 2008 Global Cultures
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 28, 2008 4-H Volunteer Orientation & Screening
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
October 28, 2008 Champaign County 4-H Horse Committee
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
October 30, 2008 Choosing a Financial Professional
Grayslake, Illinois (Lake County)
October 30, 2008 Kankakee Valley Beekeepers Asso. Meeting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
October 30, 2008 4-H Volunteer Update
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
October 30, 2008 Christmas in October
Carlyle, Illinois (Clinton County)
October 30, 2008 Bunco Night
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
November 2008
November 3, 2008 Dining with Diabetes Series
Valmeyer, Illinois (Monroe County)
November 3, 2008 Wet & Wild: The Benefits of Rain Gardens Telenet
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
November 3, 2008 Wet & Wild: The Benefits of Rain Gardens - Ready, Set, Grow!
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
November 3, 2008 Wet & Wild: The Benefits of Rain Gardens - Ready, Set, Grow!
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
November 3, 2008 Winter Sowing
Darien, Illinois (DuPage County)
November 4, 2008 4-H Leader/Parent Meeting - morning session
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
November 4, 2008 Building Bridges Across the Generation Gaps
Grayslake, Illinois (Lake County)
November 4, 2008 Healthy Moves for Healthy Children
Belvidere, Illinois (Boone County)
November 4, 2008 4-H Leader/Parent Meeting - evening session
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
November 5, 2008 Brighten Your Holidays
Oakwood, Illinois (Vermilion County)
November 7, 2008 Fabulous Friday
Decatur, Illinois (Macon County)
November 7, 2008 HCE International Luncheon
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
November 7, 2008 Personal Privacy: Protecting Your Identity
Woodstock, Illinois (McHenry County)
November 9, 2008 Recognition of Excellence
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
November 10, 2008 Purchasing On-Line
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
November 10, 2008 Healthy Holiday Eating - Nutrition and Wellness Program
Yorkville, Illinois (Kendall County)
November 10, 2008 Maximizing Kitchen Appliances: Slow Cookers
Naperville, Illinois (DuPage County)
November 10, 2008 4-H Federation meeting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
November 11, 2008 Fruits and Vegetables
Grayslake, Illinois (Lake County)
November 11, 2008 4-H Livestock Committee for Champaign County
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
November 12, 2008 HCE Board meeting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
November 12, 2008 Long Term Care: Talking, Deciding, Taking Action
Arthur, Illinois (Douglas County)
November 13, 2008 4-H Alumni Meeting
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
November 13, 2008 Sarah's Garden at David Davis Mansion/Heirloom Plants
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
November 13, 2008 “Kitchen and Garden Inspired Spa Products”
Grayslake, Illinois (Lake County)
November 14, 2008 COOK COUNTY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
November 15, 2008 1st Annual Harvest Night Dinner & Auction
Hecker, Illinois (Monroe County)
November 17, 2008 "Slow Cookers"
Breese, Illinois (Clinton County)
November 18, 2008 Stories F